See A Show Autumn 2015
Comedy • Dance • Drama • Family • Music • Spoken Word @thecorecorby
The Core at Corby Cube
01536 470 470 www.thecorecorby.com
Live Cinema Events
Included in our regular film programme are live and encore screenings from, amongst others, the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Prices from just £9. RSC Live: The Merchant Of Venice Wed 22 July 7pm
The Royal Shakespeare Company present Shakespeare’s classic tragedy broadcast live from Stratford-Upon-Avon.
RSC Live: Othello Wed 26 August 7pm
Hugh Quarshie (Holby City) stars as Othello alongside Lucian Msamati (Game Of Thrones) as Iago.
NT Live: The Beaux Strategem Thu 3 September 7pm
Simon Godwin (Man And Superman) directs George Farquhar’s wild comedy of love and cash.
Rogers Waters’ The Wall Tue 29 September 8pm
Filmed during Roger Waters’ sold‑out 2010–13 The Wall Live tour.
NT Live (Encore): Coriolanus Wed 30 September 7pm
Shakespeare’s searing tragedy starring Tom Hiddleston (Avengers Assemble) and Mark Gatiss (Sherlock).
NT Live: Hamlet Thu 15 October 7pm
Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, The Imitation Game) takes on the title role.
RSC Live: Henry V Wed 21 October 7pm
RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran continues his exploration of Shakespeare’s History Plays. Look out for our regular film listings leaflet or visit www.thecorecorby.com for more details of our upcoming cinema programme.
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Welcome We have two reasons to celebrate this Autumn. Not only do we extend a very warm welcome to our new Director Nick Walker, but we also celebrate quite a milestone... we are 5! And we would like to invite you to our party. On Saturday 7 November, we will be throwing open our doors for a big birthday bash, with lots of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Come and take part, see a performance, or just pop in and have some cake with us... we look forward to seeing you there. Visit our website at www.thecorecorby.com for more details.
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See A Show September 4 October 8 November 14 December 18
£5 tickets for our 5th birthday We also want to help the celebrations last all year by making some sensational discounts available. A selection of £5 tickets are up for grabs on shows in our 5th Birthday year, for anyone that introduces someone new to The Core. Just look out for the ‘We Are 5’ logo throughout the brochure. That means you and your guest, when they join our mailing list, can book both tickets for just £5. Numbers will be limited, of course, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Christmas December 19
Coming Soon 2016 21
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Corby International Orchestra See A Show
With Arun Ghosh Sat 5 September
Internationally acclaimed musician Arun Ghosh is coming to Corby to put together the brand new Corby International Orchestra. Throughout the Summer, at informal music workshops in community venues across the town and open sessions at The Core, Arun will bring together bands, choirs and orchestras to find musicians and vocalists from Corby’s diverse communities. The results will culminate in a spectacular one-off performance of original pieces of music created by the orchestra, in celebration of Corby International Day. Arun Ghosh is a clarinettist, composer, musical director and music educator.
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Fred MacAulay Twenty Fifteen Tue 15 September
Scottish comedian Fred MacAulay, star of BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, Bridget Christie Minds The Gap, and The Unbelievable Truth, returns to stand-up with his brand new show Twenty Fifteen. It sounds like a wrong tennis score, but Twenty Fifteen is a hugely significant year for one of Scotland’s best (and best loved) stand-up comedians. Back on the road again after 18 years at BBC Radio Scotland, Fred looks back on family life at home… and forward to how his country will shape up after the referendum of 2014. There’ll be politics, sport, the environment and a look at ‘celebrity’.
A partnership project by The Core at Corby Cube, Corby VCS, Councillor Mary Butcher and Made in Corby
“RIB-ACHINGLY FUNNY, ONE OF THE FUNNIEST MEN ALIVE” Sunday Times
Time 4pm Tickets FREE Venue The Theatre
Time 8pm Tickets £15 (Conc £13) Venue The Theatre
Abbamania Thu 17 September
Featuring nearly two hours of back to back Abba hits, get ready for all of the timeless favourites from Dancing Queen to Waterloo, as Abbamania will take you back to a time when Abba was No. 1 – a night of pure nostalgia.
Fri 25 September Keith Barry has established himself as Ireland’s biggest touring entertainment star with a series of sell-out shows and smash-hit, record breaking theatre runs. He has recently become a household name as part of ITV’s brand-new Saturday night entertainment format You’re Back In The Room and he now brings his show Brain Hacker to Corby.
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Abbamania was formed in 1998 and is now recognised as one of the most authentic Abba tribute bands in the world. Get ready to dust off the platforms and put on the flares when they arrive in Corby for a night filled with Abba classics.
Brain Hacker With Keith Barry
Brain Hacker promises to be a show that you won’t forget in a hurry. Using a combination of mind control, deception, mentalism and hypnotism, Keith will take the audience on a mind-blowing rollercoaster ride where they will participate in astounding feats, implanting thoughts in their minds and hacking their brains as if their minds were a computer. Recommended for ages 14+
Time 7.30pm Tickets £20.50 (Conc £18.50) Venue The Theatre
Time 8pm Tickets £18 Venue The Theatre
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Lyric Lounge Thu 24 September
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The Lyric Lounge is a full day celebration of spoken word in all its forms. It returns to The Core with a range of workshops and performances throughout the day. You can also then purchase tickets to join us in the evening for the culmination of the day’s events – the Spoken Word Showcase and Clod Ensemble’s latest production, The Red Chair. Artists including Sheila Ghelani and Jo Blake Cave will be part of the day’s events, which also includes an ‘open mic’ session for people of all ages and levels of experience. For more information please visit www.lyriclounge.com.
The Red Chair
and Spoken Word Showcase Thu 24 September Clod Ensemble brings you the fabulous tale of a man who eats himself into the chair he is sitting upon, the woman doomed to cook his meals and their one ‘inveesible child’. Told in luscious Scottish dialect, Sarah Cameron’s virtuosic solo performance won a standing ovation and an Argus Angel Award at Brighton Festival this year. A delicious feast for the ears and the imagination, The Red Chair comes served with tasty nibbles, lashings of dark humour and a dram of whisky to oil the way. It is directed by Suzy Wilson with music by Paul Clark. The Red Chair is preceded on stage at 6.30pm by the Spoken Word Showcase. Recommended for ages 14+
Time From 11am Tickets FREE Venue Various
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Time 7.45pm Tickets £11 (Conc £7, Schools £6) Venue The Theatre
Strictly Sixties
Impulse Collective
The Canterbury Tales
Strictly Sixties is back with headliners The Foundations performing chart hits including Build Me Up Buttercup, Now That I’ve Found You and In The Bad, Bad Old Days.
Tue 29 September Expect tales of love, lust, murder and mayhem as Impulse Collective bring their mischievous storytelling style to a 14th century classic, The Canterbury Tales.
The evening also includes performances from The Tornados with Mr. Bip on vocals. With special guest Adam Whitmee as Billy Fury.
Using a fast paced mix of physical theatre and live music, The Canterbury Tales switches seamlessly between moments of laugh-out-loud silliness and serious questions about the extent to which society has really moved on since the time of Chaucer’s writing. Impulse Collective have adapted the text to suit a modern audience, but fans of Chaucer’s writing will find much to love in a whistle-stop tour through the stories.
Book your tickets now for a knock out night of sensational ’60s classics. All proceeds from this performance will be donated to Prostaid, Northamptonshire’s prostate cancer support charity.
Time 7.30pm Tickets £18 (Conc £16) Venue The Theatre
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Sat 26 September
Time 8pm Tickets £10.50 (Conc £8.50) Venue The Lab
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The Searchers Fri 2 October
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Now celebrating their 50th anniversary, The Searchers remarkable career continues with a line-up featuring John McNally, Frank Allen, Spencer James and Scott Ottaway. This highly entertaining show has been enthusiastically and warmly received throughout the world and combines all the classic hits such as Sweets For My Sweet, Needles And Pins and Don’t Throw Your Love Away with anecdotes and reminiscences, B-sides and a selection of other collector and well known favourites. With total record sales well in excess of 40 million, and a fantastic career spanning five decades, don’t miss The Searchers live in concert.
Time 7.30pm Tickets £20.50 Venue The Theatre
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Deep Roots Tall Trees Autumn Leaves Sat 3 October
Following their massive success at The Corby Football Ground with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra last summer, the fabulous Deep Roots Tall Trees Choir led by Gareth Fuller, once again sing songs written by members of the Choir with internationally renowned writer and performer, Barb Jungr, accompanied by Corby’s own George Reilly and Mark Brennan. Barb has worked with Gareth and the Choir and musicians to create a selection of their ‘greatest hits’ of Corby, alongside newly written pieces of life, love and more from their own experiences. “IT WAS AN AMAZING NIGHT, MY EARS ARE STILL SMILING” Audience member, RPO 2014
Time 7.30pm Tickets £5.50 Venue The Theatre
Contender Charlie, China Plate and Warwick Arts Centre
Mon 5 – Wed 7 October This exciting production of Macbeth – Blood Will Have Blood is an accessible and unforgettable introduction to Shakespeare’s shocking story of ambition, greed and the abuse of power, re-invented for 9-13 years-olds. Using razor sharp storytelling, a dramatic on-screen world and a heart-stopping soundtrack, this one-man adaptation by new Core Director Nick Walker, takes us on a break-neck journey through the blood-soaked world of Macbeth. Recommended for ages 9+ Supported by Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton and funded by Arts Council England
Sixth Sense Thu 8 October
Luke Jermay is the most incredible man you’ve probably never heard of. He can read your mind. No really; he can read your mind. He doesn’t use mind games or psychological tricks; there are no smoke and mirrors. Jermay’s Sixth Sense has gained critical acclaim with five star reviews from Edinburgh to London’s West End. You’ll be amazed at Jermay’s incredible powers; he tells (almost) all in an expert display of telepathy and personal predictions about your future, developed to amazing razor sharp accuracy.
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Macbeth – Blood Will Have Blood
Luke Jermay
“MY JAW DROPPED REPEATEDLY” The Times “JERMAY IS MIND BLOWING. YOU WOULD BE OUT OF YOUR MIND TO MISS THIS SHOW!” The Sun Recommended for ages 14+
Time Mon 1pm, Tue & Wed 10am & 1pm Tickets Schools £8 (includes performance & workshop) Venue The Theatre
Time 8pm Tickets £16.50 (Conc £14.50) Venue The Lab
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The Irish House Party Fri 9 October
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Starring All Ireland champion musicians, fantastic presenters with great banter and not forgetting some excellent Irish dancing, this amazing multi‑talented gathering deliver the best traditional night of musical entertainment the Emerald Isle has to offer. Consistently voted as one of the top ten things to do in Dublin in its residency there, the party is now out on tour, and coming to Corby. “WE ALL HAD A GREAT NIGHT TONIGHT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK LADS!” Seamus Heaney
Jason Byrne
20 Years A Clown Sat 10 October Irish megastar Jason Byrne has been thrilling crowds with his inimitable, frenetic lunacy across the UK and this year celebrates his 20th year of solo shows with the new 20 Years A Clown. Byrne’s verbose, organised chaos and near legendary stock-in-trade audience participation has seen him coined “the outright king of live comedy” (The Times). You might have seen him on Live At The Apollo (BBC One), The Royal Variety Show (ITV), The John Bishop Show (BBC1), and Father Figure (BBC 1) of which he is creator and star. “UNMISSABLE” Evening Standard Recommended for ages 14+
Time 7.30pm Tickets £19.50 Venue The Theatre
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Time 8pm Tickets £18 Venue The Theatre
Eastern Angles Theatre Company
Parkway Dreams Wed 14 October
A poignant story of a London overspill family, a fascinating and funny insight into the development of a typical English New Town, and an entertaining night out! “THIS PRODUCTION IS VERY SPECIAL, VERY ORIGINAL AND ULTIMATELY VERY MOVING” InSuffolk.com
Fri 16 October Get closer to the action than ever before as this interactive and explosive family show takes you behind the scenes of your favourite films to discover the science and secrets of creating movie magic.
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Eastern Angles Theatre Company present their acclaimed ‘New Town Musical’ Parkway Dreams. Created by EastEnders writer, Kenny Emson, and inspired by the city of Peterborough, it is a quirky mix of oral history interviews, 1970s and 1980s TV references and city council shenanigans.
The Hollywood Special Effects Show
Join our team of professionals who have been behind the effects on productions including The Dark Knight Rises, Guardians Of The Galaxy, and Phantom Of The Opera. Feel the heat from spectacular explosions, get up close with gruesome sci-fi monsters, be blown away by apocalyptic weather and possibly star in your own highoctane stunt sequence. Recommended for ages 6+ FAMILY FUN
Time 7.30pm Tickets £12.50 (Conc £10.50, Schools £8.50) Venue The Theatre
Time 7.30pm Tickets £16 (Conc £14, Family Ticket £52) Venue The Theatre
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Jimeóin
Yeehaa! Sun 18 October
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Jimeóin is internationally acclaimed as one of live comedy’s masters. Now the Irishman from Australia and star of TV’s Sunday Night At The Palladium, Live At The Apollo and The Royal Variety Performance musters his ever-evolving live show and the most famous eyebrows in comedy, to bring you an unforgettably hilarious evening of world-class stand-up. Mosey on down and lasso your tickets early! “BRILLIANT… IT GETS NO BETTER THAN THIS... HILARIOUS!” Time Out “INSPIRED RAMBLINGS… COMEDY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER” The Independent
The Matt Monro Story Thu 22 October The Matt Monro Story is an inspired performance by Matt Monro Jr. - an unforgettable and unique evening of music, warmth and love, keeping the memory of his father and his music alive. From Born Free To Walk Away to Portrait Of My Love, be prepared to be transported in time by this tribute, featuring both audio and visual narration, to one of Britain’s most popular and endearing singers named ‘the singer’s singer’ by his peers. “MATT MONRO IS ONE OF THE FINEST MALE VOCALISTS IN THE SINGING BUSINESS” Frank Sinatra
Recommended for ages 14+
Time 8pm Tickets £18 Venue The Theatre
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Time 7.30pm Tickets £20 Venue The Theatre
Sarah Millican
The Lindisfarne Story
Outsider Fri 23 & Sat 24 October
Thu 29 October
But things have changed. Now she has outside slippers. She can tell a chaffinch from a tit (hey). But she still can’t tell if it’s an owl or her husband’s asthma. Sarah Millican is venturing outside. Bring a cardie. “TO WATCH SARAH MILLICAN IS TO WATCH A BOX OF COMEDY FIREWORKS GOING OFF” The Independent Recommended for ages 16+
Tyneside group Lindisfarne exploded onto the UK music scene in 1970 achieving international success with songs such as Lady Eleanor, Meet Me On The Corner, Fog On The Tyne and Run For Home. Their music is still ever-present on UK radio today.
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In the past when you put Sarah Millican outside, she asked things like ‘Why? Where is the taxi? Do I need a cardie?’ and said things like ‘There’ll be wasps. I’ve nothing to sit on. Is that poo? Can we go home?’
In this entertaining show, former group members Billy Mitchell and Ray Laidlaw tell The Lindisfarne Story from the very beginning, featuring acoustic versions of the classic songs and ‘behind the scenes’ stories, all illustrated with archive video and stills. If you are a fan of UK rock groups and the music of the ’60s and ’70s, then this show is for you.
SOLD OUT Time 8pm Tickets £25.50 Venue The Theatre
Time 7.30pm Tickets £19 Venue The Theatre
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One Man Breaking Bad The Unauthorised Parody
Shakespeare Schools Festival
Fri 30 October
Tue 3 & Wed 4 November
Sixty Awesome Episodes. One Awesome Show. Yo! Join us on a rip-roaring ride through the greatest television show ever made.
The Core is thrilled to welcome local talent to the stage as part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival.
LA actor Miles Allen smacks the senses with his hilariously accurate renditions of all the iconic characters, including Walter White, Jesse, Saul, Skyler, Hank, Walt Junior, Mike and Gus Fring. With over a million hits on YouTube, and sell-out runs at comedy festivals in Melbourne and Edinburgh, Allen’s incredible impersonations break all six seasons down into one, exhilarating, uproarious tour-de-force parody performance.
Each night three or four schools will perform different Shakespeare plays. Come and celebrate the achievements of our local schools while enjoying a wonderful evening of entertainment. “I am delighted that the Shakespeare Schools Festival, through its reach across the UK, is enabling new generations of young people to discover why he is still the world’s greatest playwright. I am very proud to be a patron.” Dame Judi Dench, SSF Patron
HHHHH “LAUGH OUT LOUD, BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED HOMAGE” WhatsOnStage.com Recommended for ages 14+ Time 7.30pm Tickets £19 Venue The Theatre
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Time 7pm Tickets £9.50 (Conc £7.50, Schools £7) Venue The Theatre
What The Ladybird Heard
5th Birthday Celebrations
Family Fun Day
Fri 6 – Sun 8 November
Sat 7 November
In conjunction with the gorgeous stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s What The Ladybird Heard, we are going to be hosting a day of fun for all the family. Take part in free craft activities linked to the show, enjoy taster sessions of our young people’s workshops, play some party games and have some cake – what being five is all about!
Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun! Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all: The Ladybird has a plan of her own!
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Join us to celebrate our 5th birthday this Autumn.
Book early for The Core’s perfect family treat. Join the woolly sheep, the hairy hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this glittering stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ colourful farmyard adventure. It is packed with live music, puppetry, plenty of audience participation and lots of laughs! “A TERRIFIC AND WITTY ADVENTURE” The Guardian
FREE CRAFTS
Time 10.30am-4pm Tickets FREE Venue Various
FAMILY FUN
Ideal for ages 3+ Running time 55 minutes, no interval
FAMILY FUN
Time Fri 4.30pm, Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm Tickets £12.50 (Conc £10.50) Venue The Theatre
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Nish Kumar Sat 7 November
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Nish Kumar embarks on his first solo tour having supported the likes of Milton Jones and David O’Doherty. “A comedian on the up” (The Times), his is a stand-up comedy show for people who like stand-up comedy shows by a man that does stand-up comedy! See him at The Core following appearances on Comedy Central’s The Alternative Comedy Experience curated by Stewart Lee and Live At The Comedy Store, or BBC 3’s, Live At The Edinburgh Festival. “A TRULY IMPRESSIVE PIECE OF STAND-UP FROM A COMIC IN FULL CONTROL OF HIS MATERIAL AND ONSTAGE PERSONA” HHHHH Time Out Recommended for ages 14+
Akram Khan Company & MOKO Dance
Chotto Desh
Thu 12 November Akram Khan’s Desh was an instant hit with audiences and critics alike when it was first presented in 2011. Now, Akram Khan Company and TheatreRites director Sue Buckmaster have adapted this much-loved production for children aged 7+ and their families. Chotto Desh, meaning ‘small homeland’, draws on Khan’s unique quality of cross-cultural storytelling, creating a compelling tale of a young man’s dreams and memories from Britain to Bangladesh. Using a magical mix of dance, text, visuals and sound, Chotto Desh celebrates the resilience of the human spirit in the modern world and promises to be a magical, thrilling and poignant dance theatre experience. Ideal for ages 7+
Time 8pm Tickets £11 Venue The Lab
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Time 1pm Tickets £8.50 Venue The Theatre
Corby Youth Arts Slam
Fri 13 November
Fri 20 November
More Blarney charm and Celtic tunes from this evergreen Irish folk duo Mick Foster and Tony Allen.
Highlighting the wealth of skills and talent that Corby has to offer, this season’s Slam promises to be as exciting as ever.
They have toured the world, performing for audiences of all ages and cultures. Their phenomenal success and endurance can be credited to the strength of their friendship. Their music and easy listening sound remains as fresh and exciting as ever and they love entertaining, especially playing to a live audience. Join them for an evening that features musical hits One Day At A Time, Everything Is Beautiful, Amazing Grace and many more.
Time 7.30pm Tickets £20.50 (Conc £18.50) Venue The Theatre
Come and be entertained by live performances from our Core Dancers and Core Actors, the Musical Theatre, Sparks, Music & Media and Moves groups, all showcasing their endless imagination, energy and enthusiasm. Plus see an exclusive screening of the latest Film Lab project.
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Foster & Allen
Time 7.30pm Tickets £6 Venue The Theatre
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The Bay City Rollers Starring Les McKeown Sun 22 November
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Back by popular demand, join Les McKeown and his four piece band as they return to Corby for a night of musical hits celebrating the band’s heyday and the behind-the-scenes pandemonium that followed the band everywhere they went. All the hits songs feature in the show, including Bye Bye Baby, Shang A Lang, Summer Love Sensation and Give A Little Love, and audiences are promised a fantastic night of fun and nostalgia as they take a trip back to those innocent days of growing up to the sounds of The Bay City Rollers.
Time 7.30pm Tickets £20.50 (Conc £18.50) Venue The Theatre
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Ed Byrne
Outside, Looking In Fri 4 December & Wed 13 January That bloke. You know. The Irish guy. No, not the bald one. The other one. You know him. The one Carol from work really likes. Wait, that might be Jason Byrne. Anyway. Funny chap. Has a new show! An extra date has been added due to popular demand. “COMEDY’S HOLY GRAIL” The Sunday Times “IT IS RARE FOR A COMIC TO MERIT THE WORD ‘MASTERFUL’ BUT IN THIS CASE IT IS NO OVERSTATEMENT” The Scotsman Recommended for ages 14+
Time 8pm Tickets £19.50 Venue The Theatre
Book your Christmas party with us!
Corby Amateur Theatrical Society
Rapunzel – A Tangled Panto Tale
Mon 28 – Wed 30 December Following the huge success of Sleeping Beauty last Christmas, CATS returns to The Core for this year’s pantomime Rapunzel – A Tangled Panto Tale.
Don’t miss this year’s delightful pantomime – come along and ‘let down your hair’ and have fun with CATS this Christmas. FAMILY FUN
Time 2pm & 7pm Tickets £12.50 (Conc £10.50, Family Ticket £42, Restricted View £9) Venue The Theatre
To find out more, email lucinda.hill@thecorecorby.com
Pre-order your Christmas treats
Christmas
With stunning costumes and set, dazzling dancing, enchanting children and a multi-talented cast, CATS will once again delight audiences of all ages. An original script with plenty of local humour and that dazzling pantomime magic will give audiences a truly exciting end to the Christmas season.
Party packages and room hire options are available for up to 80 people. With very reasonable rates, start the festive season in style with a celebration at The Core.
If you are joining us for Rapunzel or Aliens Love Underpants, why not pre-order your drinks and treats in advance and save money by doing so. Full information available on the show pages on our website www.thecorecorby.com
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Aliens Love Underpants Christmas
Based on the book by Claire Freedman & Ben Cort Adapted & directed by Adam Bampton-Smith Mon 7 – Thu 24 December Aliens love underpants, Of every shape and size, But there are no underpants in space, So here’s a big surprise! This zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book is wonderfully brought to life on stage for a Christmas treat you won’t forget!
With stunning effects, madcap action, original music (and lots of aliens of course), this fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family. You’ll laugh your PANTS off! “AN EXCELLENT SHOW FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY” Primary Times Recommended for ages 3+ Running time: 55mins no interval
Standard performances Mon 7 – Sun 20 December Premium performances Mon 21 – Thu 24 December Time Standard weekdays 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, Friday 11 December only 6pm, Weekends & Premium weekdays 11am, 2pm & 4pm Tickets Standard £11.50 (Conc £9.50, Schools £9, Family £40) FAMILY Premium £12.50 (Conc £10.50, Family £42) FUN Venue The Theatre
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Shiny Fri 22 January Join dancers from Turned On Its Head for their dazzling interactive show Shiny. From ordinary brown boxes comes an extraordinary array of colour, sound and texture to delight and engage. Recommended for babies aged 6 months – children aged 4.
Time 11am & 2pm Tickets £6.50 Venue The Theatre
Justin Moorhouse Fri 12 February Fresh from appearances on Live At The Apollo (BBC1) Coronation Street (ITV1) and the Phoenix Nights Live Reunion at Manchester Arena, Justin is back on the road with his brand new show. Recommended for ages 16+
Time 8pm Tickets £14.50 Venue The Theatre
Tue 12 April Following the CBeebies adaptations of Three Little Pigs and Elves & The Shoemaker, Northern Ballet bring their magic to Tortoise & The Hare. This is the perfect opportunity for little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.
Coming Soon
Northern Ballet Tortoise & The Hare
Time 11am, 2pm & 4pm Tickets £8.50 (Conc £6.50) Venue The Theatre
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Support Us
Business Club Membership Support us and see your business reach an extra 25,000 people each year Benefit from a host of commercial, marketing and hospitality opportunities with the potential to reach in excess of 25,000 audience members a year. Support us and use The Core to develop your employees and volunteers By associating your company with us, you can offer your staff complimentary tickets and a range of discounts, receive priority booking on a host of great events, secure free participatory places on workshops, and arrange hospitality packages to celebrate their achievements. Support us and in doing so support 17,000 participants to Get Involved next year Associate your company with us and we can help you deliver your corporate social responsibilities, making a direct difference to the lives of Corby’s community. For more information please contact development@thecorecorby.com
Donations
We are thrilled to have received a grant from Arts Council England to purchase key sound and PA equipment to make the Core’s auditorium an even more versatile space to present music and comedy events. Artists love coming here and we want to continue to position ourself as a must-visit venue on their national tours.
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We are asking our customers to help us raise the necessary remaining £25,000 which will unlock £200,000 from Arts Council England. You can donate in any of the following ways:
WEB: www.justgiving.com/ corbycubetheatretrust
TEXT: CORE01 £5 to 70070
PHONE: 01536 470 470
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‌ for Free Real Discounts
If you are under 26, you could get free or discounted tickets for certain See A Show performances! Just join our Real Discounts scheme to find out more. Shows this season include Abbamania, Nish Kumar, One Man Breaking Bad and The Irish House Party. To find out more visit www.thecorecorby.com or call 01536 470 470.
Bursaries
If the cost of taking part in a Get Involved activity is a barrier please speak to us and we will see if there is any way to make the activities more affordable. Email getinvolved@thecorecorby.com or call 01536 470 473 for more information. Bursaries kindly supported by Margaret Giffen Charitable Trust and The Travers Foundation
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Ticketing Information How To Book
By telephone: 01536 470 470, 10am6pm Monday-Saturday, and from one hour before performances on Sunday and Bank Holidays. In person: 9.30am-1.30pm Tuesday. 9.30am-6pm Wednesday to Saturday or until 15 minutes after the final performance or film has commenced. From one hour before performances and films on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday evenings and Bank Holidays. Please check website for current telephone and Ticket Office opening hours.
Discounts And Concessions
Concessions are available for most shows and screenings for Under 16s, 60+, Students, Jobseekers, Disabled Patrons and Companions, and Groups of 10+. Additional concessions are available for certain shows and screenings, including family tickets (max 2 adults) – full details are highlighted on individual show entries and at www.thecorecorby.com. Restricted View tickets are available at a reduced rate for some performances and screenings – ask Ticket Office for details.
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Groups And Schools
Groups of 10+ qualify for the concessions price. Further discounts for Groups of 20+ and Schools are available on certain shows and films – full details highlighted on individual pages.
Returns And Exchanges
We are unable to exchange or refund tickets. Ticket reservations must be paid for within four days of booking. We are unable to reserve tickets without payment within seven days prior to the performance or screening.
Transaction Fee
A transaction fee of £1 applies for telephone and website bookings only. Does not apply in person or to Groups, and is per-transaction, not per-ticket. As ticket revenue is divided between many different parties, an increase in ticket prices may not necessarily benefit The Core. By adding a small transaction charge, we ensure that every penny of this goes to your local venue and the projects we run with local communities and young people.
We are thrilled to offer £5 tickets this season to shows with the ‘We Are 5’ logo. These are available on certain performances only, allocated on a first come first served basis and are subject to availability. No retrospective discounts will be given. Discounts apply to yourself plus one, when the person accompanying you is new to The Core mailing list. They must be added at time of booking and will need to agree to receiving future information about our shows and projects.
Seating Plan
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About Us Getting Here
The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, NN17 1QG
The Core is situated within easy reach of the train station, all the main bus routes and road links and a stone’s throw from Willow Place Shopping Centre. The entrance is located on George Street. Parking is available right next door to Corby Cube and Corby East Midlands International Swimming Pool. If this is full, we suggest the Everest Lane car park as the closest alternative.
Car Parking
Please note that an evening parking charge of 20p applies from 6pm – midnight, Monday – Saturday inclusive. Sunday parking is free all day/evening.
About Us
The Small Print All concessions are subject to availability and should be checked at time of booking. Proof of status will be required. Please note that not all concessions are available with online booking. We reserve the right to make any alterations to the programme, performers, times and ticket prices. Every effort will be made to advertise changes in the local press and via www.thecorecorby.com. The Core collects all data in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
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Bars
There are two bars open during most performances. Soft, alcoholic and hot drinks are available throughout your visit. You can take cold drinks into all three of the spaces in plastic glasses – just ask when you are at the bar. There is a vending machine available in the B2 Bar selling snacks and drinks. Ice cream, popcorn and sweets are available at very reasonable prices.
Family Friendly
The Core is committed to being a family friendly organisation. Some of the facilities we offer to make your visit run as smoothly as possible include free buggy storage and cloakroom, booster seats and, of course, a warm and friendly welcome.
Access
Disabled Access/Blue Badge Holders – The Core at Corby Cube is fully accessible. Spaces for wheelchairs are available together with adjacent seats in the auditoria for companions or carers. Please contact us in advance to make arrangements to secure these seats. Parking for Blue Badge holders is available adjacent to Corby Cube. Guide Dogs are welcome. There is an induction loop in all performance spaces. Headsets are available at the Ticket Office.
Large print and audio versions of this brochure available on request, please email info@thecorecorby.com
We Would Like To Thank Without the generous support of our funders, individual donors and sponsors, volunteers and audiences, The Core at Corby Cube would not be thriving. Thank you for your support.
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The Core is a trading name of Corby Cube Theatre Trust Limited. Company Registration Number: 7210297 Charity Number: 1139035
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Get Involved at The Core
Last year more than
participants took part in our Get Involved programme of weekly classes, one-off workshops, residencies and more. Ages 2 to 72, experts and novices, those looking to work towards a qualification and those just looking to have fun, there was something for everyone here at The Core.
Dance • Digital • Drama Over 50s • Writing • Producing With a new programme of activity starting in September, could this be the season you try something new?
www.thecorecorby.com/getinvolved
The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, NN17 1QG 01536 470 470 www.thecorecorby.com