The Core at Corby Cube Autumn 2016

See A Show Autumn 2016

Comedy • Dance • Drama • Family • Music @thecorecorby

The Core at Corby Cube

01536 470 470 www.thecorecorby.com

Welcome

A very warm welcome to our fun-filled, familyfriendly, fabulously-festive new season of shows here at The Core.

You came in record numbers last year and so we wanted to make sure that we continued to give you the best possible chance to enjoy great nights out with your friends, families and loved ones right here in the heart of Corby’s thriving leisure quarter. As well as musicals, plays and bands in The Theatre, we’ve also given our Lab space a jolt of energy by putting on more live music, more charming family stories, and brand new comedy nights featuring the best up and coming comics on the circuit.

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT! Why not visit one of our bars prior to your next visit? We open an hour before each show.

Relax with us and enjoy a range of soft, alcoholic and hot drinks – perhaps a glass of wine from £3.60 or a bottle for only £13.50?

You can take your drinks into all three of our spaces, and on certain events, we will create a pop up bar even closer to your seats. You can just relax and soak up the entertainment.

With our Get Involved programme going from strength to strength, our young people have lots of new performance opportunities from street dance to drama, and from creative writing to playing in a ukulele orchestra. And since it’s never too early to think about Christmas, we’re delighted to be producing the most warming and traditional Dickensian tale, A Christmas Carol, which couldn’t be more ‘mince-pie-and-mulled-wine’ if it tried.

This season, of all seasons, it felt like The Core should be a joyous place to escape to, and we can’t wait to welcome you.

Nick Walker Director

Ice cream, popcorn and sweets are also available. Treats start at as little as 80p.

NEW THIS SEASON! We are thrilled to announce that Screaming Blue Murder will be hosting a new Friday Night Comedy Club - see page 6 for details

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Contents

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See A Show September October November December January

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Coming Soon April & May

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“BRILLIANT COMPANY… LOVE THEIR PRODUCTIONS” Sussex Express

Launchpad

Fri 9 September

Fri 9 September

Fisher Stevens returns to The Core following the success of a soldout show in 2015 with his awardwinning Elvis In Vegas.

Launchpad is The Core’s second showcase night of the year, featuring the best new theatre from across the region by its most exciting theatre makers.

Audiences will be taken on a two hour musical journey backed by an exceptionally talented group of musicians who have played all over the world. Winner of ‘Elvis International Masters Championships 2014’ and a regular performer in Memphis during Elvis week, Fisher Stevens brings the essence of ‘The King’ to The Core.

“BETWEEN THE TALENTED STAR, THE NOTE-PERFECT NINE PIECE BAND, PITCH-PERFECT BACKING SINGERS AND INCREDIBLE LIGHT SHOW, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND ANY ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT” Daily Telegraph

Time 7.30pm Tickets £20 (Conc. £18) Venue The Theatre

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Punchy stories, bold ideas, tales of love and loss, Launchpad is a night where artists and theatre companies get to try out some of their work in front of a supportive audience.

Be the first to see the work here, let the artists know what you think, and help shape new work as it develops.

“REALLY CAPTIVATING” “AN EXQUISITE COLLECTION OF WORK, JUST FANTASTIC” “SUCH A GREAT MIX OF WORK” (Audience comments from last Launchpad)

Time 7.45pm Tickets £5 Venue The Lab

We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

Talking Scarlet

DRAMA AT THE CORE

Jekyll & Hyde Thu 15 – Sat 17 September Everyone has a monster within Prepare for the fright of your life in this dramatic new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic and atmospheric gothic melodrama.

Dr Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men, one good and one evil. Intent on separating the two, he succeeds in his experiments. However, in doing so he unleashes ‘Hyde’, a monstrous and uncontrollable alter ego.

Sumptuous sets and costumes provide a brilliant backdrop for this riveting new production, as a crazed killer stalks the streets and blood‑curdling screams are heard.

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Elvis In Vegas

“EVERY TWIST AND EVERY SHOCK MOMENT IS PERFECTLY JUDGED... THIS EXPERTLY PLAYED PRODUCTION WAS PERFECT ESCAPIST ENTERTAINMENT” Bournemouth Echo on previous production of Ghost Train Recommended for ages 8+ www.talking-scarlet.co.uk

Time Thu-Sat 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm Tickets Thu & Fri Eves £15.50, £17 & £19, Sat Mat £13.50, £14.50 & £16.50, Sat Eve £17.50, £19 & £21 (Conc. & Groups £2 off) Venue The Theatre We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

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Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Night

Fri 16 September Mary Bourke Anthony King Chris Washington Compere Sally-Anne Hayward Fri 14 October James Dowdeswell Tamar Broadbent Luke Benson Compere Dan Evans Fri 11 November Stuart Goldsmith Amy Howerska David Morgan Compere Dan Evans

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Strictly Sixties

Fri 23 September

Sat 24 September

A live audio-visual performance with Dawn Wright on vocals and loop pedals, and Hamish Brown on guitar, synthesiser and a typewriter.

Strictly Sixties is back for its sixth amazing year.

In 1956 the Dawn Cine Group, embarked on an ambitious project confronting the rural depopulation crisis in the Highlands of Scotland.

Although 40 minutes of footage were shot across Sutherland and Caithness, including spectacular mountain views of Suilven, the film was never finished.

Featuring Gaelic and Scots folk song, Lost Treasure tells the history of the Highlands & Islands through the depiction of a burgeoning romance between a crofter and a young Glaswegian on a camping holiday.

Line up maybe subject to change, advance booking is recommended.

Recommended for ages 16+

Lost Treasure is supported by PRS for Music Foundation. With thanks to National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive. Presented

by The Core in association with Oundle International Festival and Nene Valley Festival.

Time 8pm Tickets £12.50 (Conc. £10.50) Venue The Lab

Time 8pm Tickets £10.50 Venue The Theatre

We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

Following a tribute to Roy Orbison to open the show, Clem Cattini’s Tornados will end the first half with support from Mr. Bip on vocals and keyboard.

The second half will feature top Sixties icons The Fortunes, playing their massive hits including You’ve Got Your Troubles, Storm In A Teacup, Here It Comes Again and many more.

Strictly Sixties is always a sell out so don’t delay... book your tickets today!

James Acaster Reset Tue 27 September

Well-known for his recent performances on Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, Live At The Apollo, and 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Kettering-born comedian James Acaster has received a Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nomination in four successive years since 2012.

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Don’t miss our new regular Friday night comedy club in The Lab. A relaxed and informal setting with its own pop up bar, sit back enjoy many of comedy’s rising stars.

Lost Treasure

He is now back on the road and back in Corby with his new tour, Reset, finding himself with something to look forward to. Something he’s always wanted. Something we all want.

“HE REALLY IS REWRITING THE COMEDY RULEBOOK” Time Out “COMIC GENIUS” Evening Standard “A BRIGHT AND UNIQUE COMEDY MIND” Chortle Recommended for ages 16+

Time 8pm Tickets £21 Venue The Theatre

Time 8pm Tickets £15.50 (Conc. £13.50) Venue The Theatre

We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

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Thank Abba For The Music Fri 30 September

The show features all of Abba’s greatest hits, including Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Mamma Mia, Take A Chance On Me, Knowing Me Knowing You, Fernando, Super Trouper and many more!

With stunning costumes, a 7-piece live band, interactive video projection and some tongue-incheek Swedish humour, this is the ultimate feel-good party show!

Contender Charlie, China Plate and Warwick Arts Centre

The Colour Of Me

Fri 30 September & Sat 1 October Join us in a magical world of colour.

Can you feel the excitement of the deep blue sea, the green peacefulness of nature, or bravely go where no child has ever been… inside an orange? But do watch out for red, who is sometimes very cross.

Come and experience the beautiful rainbow of emotions that lives inside each and every one of us.

What colour are you today?

With live music and projection, this interactive dance theatre performance promises to delight, tickle and inspire young audiences.

Recommended for age 3 – 7 Running time approx. 45 mins Presented in association with The Core at Corby Cube

www.thankabbaforthemusic.com

Time 7.30pm Tickets £24 (Conc. £22) Venue The Theatre

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Time 11am & 2pm Tickets £6.50 Venue The Lab

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We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

Macbeth – Blood Will Have Blood Mon 3 – Wed 5 October

Returning to The Core after a sell-out run last year, this exciting production of Macbeth – Blood Will Have Blood is an accessible and unforgettable introduction to Shakespeare’s shocking story of ambition and greed 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 The Core’s Director Nick Walker, takes us on a break-neck journey through the blood-soaked world of Macbeth, in the 400th anniversary year of Shakespeare’s death.

Recommended for ages 9+ Supported by Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton and funded by Arts Council England

Time 10am & 1pm Tickets £9 Venue The Theatre

Motionhouse

Scattered

Fri 7 October Scattered combines Motionhouse’s highly physical trademark style with entrancing digital imagery in an extraordinary interaction between film and live performance.

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Grab your platforms and flares for a journey back in time to when Abba dominated the charts and ruled the airwaves. Thank Abba For The Music is a two-hour theatre spectacular that captures all of the magic and excitement of one of pop history’s most successful and entertaining live bands.

Wriggle Dance Theatre

This astonishing production explores our relationship with water, a fundamental force in our lives.

Seven dancers delve into the majesty and savagery of water, plunging into an ocean, tumbling down a waterfall and sliding on an avalanche to a frozen landscape of arctic beauty.

Scattered uses projection technology, daring choreography and a groundbreaking set to create an extraordinary world where dancers and images interact seamlessly.

Motionhouse is supported by Arts Council England

“MOTIONHOUSE LEAVE THEIR AUDIENCES GOBSMACKED” The Guardian Time 7pm Tickets £12.50 (Conc. £10.50, Schools & Groups £8.50) Venue The Theatre

We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

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JASPER CARROTT & ALISTAIR MCGOWAN

Turned On Its Head

Sponge

Mon 10 October

Dance company Turned On Its Head makes exciting participatory theatre for early years, taking children on a creative journey, engaging audiences throughout its performances and encouraging lots of family interaction.

Recommended for ages 6 months to 4 years Running time approx. 45 mins Commissioned and produced by Big Imaginations. Co-commissioned by Spark Arts For Children.

FAMILY FUN Time 11am & 2pm Tickets £6.50 (Conc. £4.50) Venue The Lab

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Fri 14 October

An Evening Shared With

COMEDY LEGENDS JASPER CARROTT AND ALISTAIR MCGOWAN SPLIT THE Jasper &STAND UP AND IMPRESSIONS. BILL AND YOUR SIDESCarrott WITH A NIGHT OF COMEDY Alistair McGowan

Lab Music Nights Fri 23 September, Fri 21 October & Fri 18 November

For one performance only, join Ian Waite and Camilla Dallerup from Strictly Come Dancing plus professional singer Paul Amer and guests, for a spectacular evening of dance, singing and stories from their time on the BBC hit show. This up close and personal show promises to be a night to remember.

Sat 15 & Sun 16 October

Camilla, one of the original professionals, and champion in 2008, is joined by her professional partner Ian Waite who has appeared in nearly every series of the show.

During the show, Ian and Camilla will perform some amazing Latin and Ballroom routines and tell their inside stories from Strictly Come Dancing. There is also the chance to meet Ian and Camilla for free after the show.

HHHH “JASPER CARROTT AND ALISTAIR MCGOWAN HAD THE AUDIENCE IN STITCHES” Manchester Evening News

Come along and see the band you like, or stay for all of them. You can also enjoy a drink from our pop up bar in The Lab itself - keep an eye on the website as the bands get confirmed.

Time 7.30pm Tickets £25.50 Venue The Theatre

Time 8pm Tickets £4.50 adv, £5.50 door Venue The Lab

Time 7.30pm Tickets £26 (Conc. £24) Venue The Theatre

We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

Comedy legends Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan split the bill and your sides with a night of comedy stand up and impressions.

Drawing on their wealth of experience they present a show of pure laughter and entertainment that is not to be missed.

This is the second season of our monthly music nights at The Core.

Programmed in conjunction with Stevie Jones and celebrating the success of the Wildfire Sessions, these nights showcase brilliant local talent and the best live bands on the circuit, before they hit the festivals.

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From the company that brought you Shiny, roll, squeeze and pop yourself through a new malleable kind of family dance show, set to a 1970s-influenced score, perfect for babies, young children and families.

Sponge is about all things spongy, a child’s ability to soak information up like a sponge and the squishy, squashy texture that fascinates children and adults alike.

An Evening With Ian Waite & Camilla Dallerup

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Tony’s Last Tape

Tony Christie

Fri 21 October

An old man sits in a room with a collection of recording devices.

For more than fifty years he has been recording everything that has happened to and around him, and as the years have passed so the burden of this documentation has grown.

And today he has decided to make his last tape.

HHHH “A THEATRICAL GEM” The Stage “WARM, SWEET AND CONSISTENTLY FUNNY” The Guardian Time 7.30pm Tickets £17.50 (Conc. £15.50) Venue The Theatre

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DRAMA AT THE CORE

The Golden Anniversary Tour Sat 22 October UK chart-topper and much loved musician, Tony Christie arrives at The Core as part of his Golden Anniversary Tour.

Not only will Tony be treating audiences to his greatest hits with his fabulous band, he will also join special guests Ranagri to perform songs from his recent hit album The Great Irish Songbook.

This promises to be a truly a wonderful night of music and song by one of the legendary voices and performers of our time.

“TONY CHRISTIE IS DELIVERING THE BEST MUSIC OF HIS CAREER” The Guardian

Time 7.30pm Tickets £26.50 Venue The Theatre

We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

Made In Corby

Danny Hero

Wed 26 – Sat 29 October Book & Lyrics by Timothy Knapman Music & Lyrics by Laurence Mark Wythe Danny Hero is the story of teenager Danny McIntyre who lives with his mum. But where Danny truly lives is in his head – in a colourful fantasy world where he is a superhero sent to Earth to fight for all that is true and good. The schoolboy that everyone sees each day, lost in his own little world of comic books and stories, is just a disguise to protect Time Wed-Sat 7.30pm, Sat Mat 2.30pm Tickets £15.50 (Conc. £12.50) Venue The Theatre

his secret identity! But when Danny faces a threat in the real world, can he find his inner Superhero to save the day, or will the community face ruin for the final time. Can Danny save his community and the people closest to him?

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Based on the diaries of Tony Benn, one of Britain’s most respected, divisive and celebrated politicians, this critically-acclaimed new play examines the struggle of a man who realises that maybe it is time to withdraw from the fight, to let others take over, but just doesn’t quite know how to.

Performed by a local cast, this is a heart-warming, feel-good, original musical for the whole family.

Produced in collaboration with Perfect Pitch and Corby Amateur Theatrical Society

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Russell Howard

Work-In-Progress Tue 1 & Wed 2 November

Wed 2 November When Picasso comes to stay anything can happen!

Come and play on the farm with Tony and Picasso. We’ll have loads of fun, make crazy pictures and tell the true story of how a young boy became friends with one of the greatest artists who ever lived.

Join him at The Core this Autumn as he tries out brand new material ahead of his Round The World tour in 2017.

Storytelling, music and puppetry combine with chances to make your own art in this hands-on and hilarious interactive family show.

“ALWAYS SUNNILY OPTIMISTIC, TAKING DELIGHT IN THE DAFT LITTLE DETAILS OF HIS LIFE” The Guardian

“THE BEST BITS OF THIS SWEET CHILDREN’S SHOW ARE HANDS‑ON AND MESSY, AND TURN THE AUDIENCE INTO LITTLE PICASSOS” The Guardian

“HOWARD HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL STAND-UPS OF HIS GENERATION” Daily Telegraph

Recommended for ages 4+ Running time 70 minutes

Pete Firman

TriX Thu 3 November Star of BBC1’s The Magicians, “the UK’s leading comedy magician” (Time Out) Pete Firman hits the road with his astonishing new show, fresh from his 10th year at the Edinburgh Festival.

Expect Pete’s trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and jaw-dropping magic and prepare to be amazed!

As seen on BBC2’s The Sarah Millican Television Programme, BBC1’s Celebrity Mastermind and BBC1’s The John Bishop Show.

Bernie Keith Fri 4 November Popular local broadcaster Bernie Keith performs his all-new night of outrageous chat for the first time ever in Corby.

Not doing too badly for the least famous person to sell out a theatre (Royal & Derngate, Northampton), he’s got more tales of life as a single middle-aged man struggling with dates, being confused for other people called Bernie (Winters, Clifton and the Saints’ mascot) and a dog who gets more attention than he does!

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Bristol-born Russell Howard started comedy as a teenager, making the finals of Channel 4’s So You Think You’re Funny? competition in 1999 in his fifth ever gig, and has since become one of Britain’s funniest and most successful comedians.

The Boy Who Bit Picasso

HHHH “THE BEST MAGIC TRICKS IN THE UNIVERSE” The Independent “THE NEW POSTER-BOY FOR BRITISH COMEDY MAGIC” Daily Telegraph Recommended for ages 14+

Time 7.30pm Tickets £15.50 Venue The Theatre

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LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Time 10.30 & 1pm Tickets £8.50 Venue The Lab

FAMILY FUN

We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

Time 7.30pm Tickets £16 (Conc. £14) Venue The Theatre

Time 7.30pm Tickets £17.50 Venue The Theatre

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Wed 9 November The Into Film Festival is the world’s largest free film and education event for schools and 5-19 year olds across the UK .

Keep an eye on the website and social media for the announcement of The Core’s film programme for the Festival.

As a schools-focussed project, schools interested in participating are encouraged to contact The Core to see how they can be involved. Please email jodie.lees@thecorecorby.com.

Tickets will be free, but all film bookings will be done directly through the Into Film website at www.intofilm.org/festival

Time Various Tickets Free Venue The Theatre

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Broadway Lights & West End Nights

Thu 17 - Sat 19 November Join Eclipse Performing Arts as they capture the magic of musical theatre in Broadway Lights & West End Nights.

In an evening of song, Eclipse present some of the best show tunes ever to grace the stages of past and present.

From bewitching ballads to toe‑tapping tunes and simply show stopping numbers, this show has it all with something for all ages.

So come along and take your seat, as you prepare for a night of sheer delight and live musical magic.

Stick Man Thu 10 – Sat 12 November Scamp Theatre’s delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s hugely popular children’s book Stick Man is coming to Corby.

Touching, funny and utterly original, this award-winning production features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

‘Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three...’

Time 7.30pm Tickets £10 (Conc. £8) Venue The Theatre

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We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

But the world outside the family tree is a dangerous place for Stick Man. Time Thu 4pm, Fri & Sat 11am & 2pm Tickets £12.50 (Conc. & Groups £10.50) Venue The Theatre

A dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree?

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The Festival will support teachers in delivering the curriculum, across subject areas, in a dynamic and engaging way. It offers all young people wider life experiences and the chance to immerse themselves in the magic of cinema.

Eclipse Performing Arts

Stick Man © 2008 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books.

Into Film Festival

Guarantees more fun than you can shake a stick at!

HHHHH “WONDERFULLY EXUBERANT AND IMAGINATIVE!” Time Out Critics’ Choice HHHH “ZESTY AND DELIGHTFUL. A CLEVER COMPELLING TREAT” The Independent Recommended for ages 3+ Running time 55 mins FAMILY FUN

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Book your Christmas party with us!

Red Hot Chilli Pipers

Jason Byrne Is ‘Propped Up’

Tue 22 & Wed 23 November

Fri 25 November

Sat 26 November

From a cameo appearance at T In The Park in 2004 to opening the main stage in 2014, the past twelve years have seen The Red Hot Chilli Pipers become the most famous bagpipe band on the planet.

Jason Byrne Is ‘Propped Up’ is a brand new show from the very funny, very highly acclaimed, very absolutely trouser wetting, very ‘can’t watch much more as I think I’m going to die’ comedian.

Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and a show that carries its own health warning, the bands achievements have reached incredible heights with their groundbreaking fusion of traditional Scottish music and rock and pop anthems which they proudly call ‘Bagrock’.

On his recent tour he re-introduced his prop comedy mixed with stand up and audience participation and audiences loved it. They wanted more silly props, giant ducks, rubber hands, owls, big wooden pegs and amazing magic stunts.

See Shakespeare performed as you’ve never seen it before.

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Shakespeare Schools Festival is proud to present a series of unique performances by children from all over the Corby area.

Whether you are a parent, friend or another local school, Shakespeare Schools Festival is a wonderful way to experience the language, magic and possibilities of Shakespeare an evening at this festival will be a night to be treasured.

There has never been anything quite like The Red Hot Chilli Pipers.

“THE AUDIENCE LOVED EVERY MOMENT” Daily Record

So we say ‘let’s give them more silly’ and you won’t get more silly or more enjoyment from Jason Byrne Is ‘Propped Up’. Bring your mates and family for a guaranteed laugh. You might even get a glimpse of a mouse with a moustache.

Recommended for ages 14+

Time 7pm Tickets £10 (Conc. £8) Venue The Theatre

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Time 7.30pm Tickets £20.50 Venue The Theatre

We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

To find out more, email lucinda.hill@thecorecorby.com

Pre-order your Christmas treats

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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 A Christmas Carol or Cinderella, why not pre-order your drinks and treats in advance and save money by doing so?

Full information on our Christmas show pages www.thecorecorby.com

Time 8pm Tickets £18 Venue The Theatre We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

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The Core at Corby Cube proudly presents

A Christmas Carol

Thu 8 – Sat 31 December The most famous festive tale of all time, A Christmas Carol, is brought to life in a brilliantly entertaining version for all the family.

Wealthy miser Ebenezer Scrooge is all set to greet Christmas Day with his traditional ‘bah humbug’! Not this year… the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future have other ideas, and with the clock ticking they appear on Christmas Eve to see if they can show him the real meaning of Christmas before it’s too late.

“DIRECTED BY GARY SEFTON, IN HIS TYPICALLY LIVELY AND IMAGINATIVE STYLE, DICKENS’ STORY IS BROUGHT TO VIBRANT LIFE” NORTHAMPTON CHRONICLE & ECHO ON A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2012 Recommended for ages 6+

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Come and join us as The Core is transformed with candles, mince pies, mulled wine, carols and some ghostly goings-on!

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Christmas

Christmas

Featuring some of the best-loved Dickensian characters including Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit and his son Tiny Tim, this heart-warming hour-long adaptation of the timeless

classic is written and directed by Gary Sefton who was behind the much loved Christmas shows Hansel & Gretel at The Core as well as The Wind In The Willows and A Christmas Carol at Royal & Derngate.

Yellow Show £9 Blue Show £12.50 Red Show £13.50 Concessions (Blue and Red Shows only) £2 off Schools (Yellow Shows only) £9 per ticket plus one free for every 10 tickets

7pm 7pm 7pm 7.30pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm

Groups (Blue Shows only) 8+ £10.50 per ticket 20+ £10 plus one free for every 10 tickets Uniform Rate (22, 28 & 29 Dec 7pm) 8+ £9.50 plus one free for every 10 tickets

As well as our usual stalls and circle seating for A Christmas Carol, you can choose to sit on the stage for this production, placing yourself even closer to the action. These seats cannot be booked online, but can be booked in person or via the phone with our Ticket Sales team.

2pm Relaxed Performance Signed Performance 2pm Audio Described Perfomance We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

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12 Days Of Corby Fri 23 December

Christmas

12 Days Of Corby is our very own, unique and alternative Christmas Show. Inspired by our community, artists have worked with young people aged 12-18 to create a Corby Christmas extravaganza that includes music, dance, drama, songs and digital art.

Cinderella

Wed 4 - Sun 8 January This is your invitation to the greatest pantomime of them all!

Doomed to despair by her wicked stepmother and vicious stepsisters, Cinderella dreams of escape and romance. It’s going to take all the magic her Fairy Godmother can muster to whisk Cinders from pantry to palace, but with her sisters stopping her every step of the way, it’s not an easy ride to happily ever after.

Corby Amateur Theatrical Society return with their most spectacular pantomime to date. Featuring sparkling sets, fabulous frocks, side splitting slapstick, and not one but two outrageous dames, this is an unmissable treat for the whole family!

The clock is ticking so grab your tickets to the ball now.

FROM OUR COMMUNITY Time Various Time Wed-Sat 7pm, Tickets £5 Sat & Sun Matinees 2pm Combined Ticket £15, Conc. £13 (A Christmas Tickets £12.50 (Conc. £10.50, RView £9) Family Ticket £42 (2 Adults & 2 Children) Carol & 12 Days Of Corby) Venue The Theatre Venue The Lab We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

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Northern Ballet

Goldilocks & The Three Bears Sat 22 April With sell-out performances and hugely successful CBeebies TV adaptations, including Ugly Duckling and Tortoise & the Hare, Northern Ballet’s productions especially for children are not to be missed.

Goldilocks is a mischievous little girl with hair as bright as gold. Always on the look-out for an adventure, one day her curiosity leads her to a house full of many surprises. With a family of friendly bears, a beautiful blue bird and bowls of delicious porridge, this ballet is just right!

Bringing this classic children’s story to life, Goldilocks & the Three Bears is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre for the first time.

These child friendly performances last approximately 40 minutes.

FAMILY FUN Time 2pm, 4pm & 6pm Tickets £8.50 (Conc. £6.50) Venue The Theatre

Deep Roots Tall Trees

Dreaming Our Woods Fri 5 – Sun 7 May Come and experience international jazz singer and writer Barb Jungr, acclaimed choreographer Neil Paris and international sound and light artist Kurt Laurenz Theinert leading a team of performers in a multimedia transformation of space, time and place inspired by the woodlands of Corby.

Then, go on a magical illuminated walk through Thoroughsale Wood lead by Pied Piper, Cat Gerrard, to an intriguing light projection by Kurt Laurenz Theinert and Deep Roots Tall Trees music at the Boating Lake, with a pop-up cafe for food and drink.

Join us for an extravaganza you won’t forget!

Coming Soon

Why not join us at The Core and build up to Christmas in style?

You can see 12 Days Of Corby and A Christmas Carol (page 20) as part of a special family ticket package.

The theatre will be alive with Christmas cheer and there will be some brilliant family activities to take part in between the shows.

Corby Amateur Theatrical Society

This is the festival finale of ‘Our Woods’ produced by Deep Roots Tall Trees www.deeprootstalltrees.org.uk FROM OUR COMMUNITY Time 8pm (9.30pm walk followed by pop-up café til late) Tickets £12.50 (Conc. £10.50) Venue The Theatre

We charge a £1 per-transaction fee for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over, does not apply in person or to Groups.

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Family Fun

GET INVOLVED

Rhyme Time

These fun and friendly sessions for children and their grown-ups include song, rhyme and stories, and are a great way to help language development.

Alongside our main programme, our Creative Projects work invites people from across Corby and beyond to Get Involved at The Core. We offer a variety of ways to connect with us, providing creative sessions for all ages that include a dance, drama, digital and performance focus, amongst others. Throughout this work we want people to have fun, learn new skills and perhaps to develop ambitions for themselves within the arts community. We have bursaries available for most activity - see page 31 for details.

Visit our website for more information on how you can Get Involved. If you have any questions do get in touch with Jodie Lees, Creative Projects Manager, at jodie.lees@thecorecorby.com Follow us at @GetInvolvedTheCore

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Day: Tuesdays Time: 10am-10.30am & 11am-11.30am Price: Free Capacity: 50 per session

First Moves

These are fun and creative sessions for under 5s and their grown-ups, led by an experienced early years artist. They enable children to get lost in a world of music, movement and imagination, and are a great way to develop movement and language skills.

Day: Thursdays Time: 10.15am-11.15am & 11.30am-12:30pm Price: ÂŁ2 per child per session Capacity: 25 per session

Children

Sparks Youth Theatre

Sparks is an exciting, lively and established youth theatre for 5-7 year olds and 8-11 year olds.

This season look out for

Working with a professional theatre maker, children will be able to bring their imaginations to life through theatre, and perform in an end of season showcase.

Day: Saturdays Time: 10am-11am (ages 5-7) & 11.15am-12.30pm (ages 8-11) Price: ÂŁ40 per child per term Capacity: 20 per session

12 Days Of Corby Fri 23 December Various Times

Our Platform For Regional Artist Development

Our Christmas Community Showcase

See page 4

See page 22

Get Involved

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Launchpad Fri 9 September 7.45pm

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Young People

Young Artists

Education

Each group will be given the same stimulus and will create a piece that responds to this. This Autumn, for their end of season showcase, our Young People will perform their own take on 12 Days Of Christmas, with a unique Corby twist. The groups are:

Our Core Dancers group provides a learning experience in how to become a contemporary dance artist. It includes a weekly technique and choreography session from a professional dance practitioner, as well as working alongside other acclaimed artists and trips to see work across the UK.

We work with schools to provide brilliant offers on shows, workshops and other creative experiences across the term. This includes group booking discounts, priority seat bookings and access to other opportunities.

Core Actors Day: Wednesdays Time: 5pm-7pm Price: £80 for 19 sessions Capacity: 25

Concept

Our weekly sessions for young people aged 12-18 will be taking place from September to December.

Ukulele Orchestra Date: Wednesdays Time: 5pm-5.30pm & 5.30pm-6pm Price: £40 for 19 sessions Capacity: 5 Musical Theatre Day: Wednesdays Time: 6pm-7pm Price: £60 for 19 sessions Capacity: 15 Core Digital Day: Thursdays Time: 5pm-6.30pm Price: £70 for 19 sessions Capacity: 12

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Education Partnerships

Day: Thursdays (term-time) Time: 6:30pm-8pm Price: £80 Capacity: 15 Concept is an innovative, nationallyrecognised project that supports young people to gain creative, communication and social skills, self-confidence and progression through music making.

This term we will be working with a music producer and lyric writer to create work that will be showcased in The Lab on 2 December.

Creative Products and Projects

We offer a range of opportunities for all education establishments to enrich, enhance and develop their arts and cultural offer to the young people they work with. This includes off the shelf workshops, bespoke projects and also staff CPD.

Provided thanks to a partnership bid with Pedestrian to Youth Music Fund.

Day: Thursdays Time: 6.30pm-8pm (full day sessions on 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 27 Oct, 28 Oct) Price: Free upon reviewed application 16 sessions Sep-Dec Age: 12-18 Capacity: 12

Why not sign up and join in!

For further information, to join our Education mailing list or request an Education newsletter, please email jodie.lees@thecorecorby.com

Get Involved

Get Involved

Moves Day: Thursdays Time: 5pm-6.30pm Price: £70 for 19 sessions Capacity: 25

Core Dancers

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About Us 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-2.45pm Tuesday & Saturday. 9.30am-6pm Wednesday to Friday or until 15 minutes after the final performance or film has commenced. From one hour before performances on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Saturday evenings and Bank Holidays, closing 15 minutes after the final performance has commenced.

Please check website for current telephone and Ticket Office opening hours.

Transaction Fee

A transaction fee of £1 applies for telephone and website bookings of £15 and over only. Does not apply in person or to Groups, and is pertransaction, 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.

Discounts And Concessions

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Seating Plan

Restricted View tickets are available at a reduced rate for some performances and screenings – ask Ticket Office for details.

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 - please see page 20 for the great savings on A Christmas Carol.

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.

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.

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.

About Us

About Us

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.

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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 Victoria Place car park as a suitable 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.

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

Access Review

This Summer and Autumn, we are undertaking a review of our access provision at The Core – including our accessible performances, marketing and communication methods and ticket discounts. We would like to invite audience members to participate in these discussions. If you would be interested in offering your views, or taking part in a series of focus groups, we would love to hear from you. Please contact luna.rahman@namtrust.co.uk or call 01604 655738.

Get Involved At The Core For Free

Just Launched – Our New Website

We have a new look. The month we have launched our new website www.thecorecorby.com

Let us know what you think by filling out a feedback form in the home-page footer.

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A limited number of free places are available for all Get Involved sessions, for young people aged 5-19 who are facing financial difficulties. Email getinvolved@ thecorecorby.com or call 01536 470 473 for more information.

About Us

About Us

With lots more space for great images and videos, bags of information about your favourite shows and a newly designed checkout process, we are confident you are going to love it.

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. Visit www.thecorecorby.com or call 01536 470 470 to find out more.

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Support Us As a registered charity, there are lots of ways that you can help support The Core.

DONATE WHEN BOOKING TICKETS

NAME A SEAT

BUSINESS CLUB

INDIVIDUAL GIVING

LEGACY GIVING

See our website for details or email development@thecorecorby.com We would love to hear from you.

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.

Core Funders

Other Funders

The Margaret Giffen Charitable Trust

Business Club

The Horner Foundation

The Core is a trading name of Corby Cube Theatre Trust Limited.

Company Registration Number: 7210297 Charity Number: 1139035

The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, NN17 1QG 01536 470 470  www.lovecorby.co.uk www.thecorecorby.com