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welcome we hope you enjoy your visit Contents Welcome 2
Adult courses 22
Edinburgh Previews 36
World War 1 Revisited 4
Young people’s courses 27
Comedy 37
Wilde Drama 6
Adult workshops 28
Outdoor Eevents 38
Studio Company 8
Young people’s 30 workshops
Membership 39
Studio Drama 9 Entertainment 10 Dance 14 Ballet 16 Music 17 Classical and Opera 20
SHP Live 31
Exhibitions 39
Summer School 32
Local societies 42 and clubs
Family entertainment 33
Hire South Hill Park 43
Christmas Panto 34 Aladdin
Information 44
Food Festival 35
Recital Room Friday 21
Your visit 45 Diary 46 How to find us 48
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Non-members Thu 27 March Ticket levy Please note that all Wilde Theatre bookings include a £1 levy towards the costs of running the Wilde Theatre and bookings in other venues include a 50p levy towards the running costs of the arts centre.
Opening times
11th hour
Mon–Sat 9am–11pm
Box Office opening times
11 £5 Tickets available one hour before the show begins to customers under the age of 26, subject to availability.
Mon–Sat 10am–8.30pm
Members ticket offer
Sun & bank holidays 12noon–8.30pm
2 for 1 Buy a ticket for an event with this symbol and get another free. Available on the first night only.
Sun & bank holidays 11am–10.30pm
Summer opening times Mon – Sat 10am–5.30pm Sun 12noon–8pm
Missed Out
For evening performances and films the box office will be open an hour prior to the start of the events and will close 15 minutes after the start of the last event.
Don’t forget to look for the Missed Out logo, recommending shows for young people.
South Hill Park’s Young Producers Group
Diary See pages 46–47 for diary listings
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support from our funders Winkfield Warfield Parish Parish Council Council
The Digital Media Suite is generously supported by John Nike and the John Nike Group of Companies Corporate members
Charity number 265656
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welcome Help us step back 100 years in time as we re-examine the life, times and history of people in our local community and further afield during WW1. We are collecting First World War stories, copies of documents, diary entries and photographs to create an installation which will run during the course of our WW1 season, culminating in the promenade production of Oh What a Lovely War! at South Hill Park in July. Your family may not have taken part in the war but been affected by it in some way, even displaced by it – we want to hear your story. If you would like to share your family story then please email info@sceneproductions. co.uk and Kelly will get back to you. We are very grateful to Bracknell Forest Council in their support of this project. There are plenty of other summer highlights too and whatever you do, don’t miss out on the rare opportunity to experience a full-scale professional musical when Avenue Q hits the Wilde Theatre in June.
¾ Courses Have a great summer! Ron McAllister Chief Executive
Cinema Live Screenings Find out about live screenings in our cinema leaflet
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We offer a range of courses and workshops for people of all ages To learn more: go to our website, ask at the box office or look at the middle pages in this brochure
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Joan Littlewood’s Musical Entertainment
Built upon the songs that British soldiers sang during the war, this immersive production takes the audience on a satirical and deeply moving journey through an e�citing variety of spaces. From the giddy revelry of the recruitment tent, through to an opulent military ballroom and down to the harrowing sights and smells of the trenches.
A promenade performance, taking place within the beautiful, atmospheric rooms and grounds of South Hill Park Fri 11 – Sun 13 July and Thu 17 – Sun 20 July 7.30pm Wilde Theatre & Grounds
£18, Conc £17, Members £16, Schools £9 11 m 17 July only
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By Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton, Gerry Raffles and members of the original cast Title suggested by Ted Allen
World War 1 revisited
Seid untertan der Obrigkeit (Bow to the authorities) © The Estate of George Grosz, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. Photo courtesy: Stephen White
The Big No Exhibition
YMT UK in association with South Hill Park
Ali and Nino Sat 23 Aug 2.30 & 7.30pm Sun 24 Aug 2.30pm Wilde Theatre
LivelyWood Pictures
£13, Conc & under 16s £9
Heroes
Developed from the international best-selling book, Ali and Nino remains a testament to the strength of love in a war-torn world. Set in the Middle East during the First World War, this is a gripping story of abduction and revenge.
By Gerald Sibleyras Translated by Tom Stoppard Studio Theatre Wed 28 – Sat 31 May 7.45pm £12.50, Conc £10.50
Meet three World War I veterans who pass their monotonous days in a military hospital by engaging in verbal battles of long-forgotten military campaigns, grumblings about the staff, and reflections on their lives. Looking over the cemetery to the poplars beyond, they dream of freedom. Will today be the day they finally make it to Indochina or perhaps only as far as the top of the hill? Winner of the Olivier Best New Comedy award, Gerald Sibleyras’ Heroes is both hilarious and poignant.
With a score heavily influenced by traditional Georgian and Persian music as well as performers drawn from around the world, Ali and Nino promises to be an epic tale of passion in the face of adversity. Directed by National Theatre of Scotland director Joe Douglas with music by Tarek Merchant, Ali and Nino marks the beginning of a major international collaboration with theatres in the Caucusus.
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Fri 18 April – Sun 15 June Mirror Gallery & Atrium Private view Thu 17 April 6.30–8pm Free
George Grosz (1893–1959) was one of the greatest satirical artists of the 20th century. A co-founder of the Berlin Dada group and a revolutionary in the 1920s, he made hundreds of drawings depicting the vices and injustices of a society on the brink of economic and moral collapse. Many of Grosz’s drawings were published in portfolios by the left wing publisher Malik-Verlag and this new Hayward Touring exhibition presents two of the most powerful: Ecce Homo, 1923, and Hintergrund (Background), 1928. The exhibition premiered at the Sheffield Institute of the Arts Gallery and after its presentation at South Hill Park Arts Centre it will tour to venues across the UK in 2014. The Big No derives its title from George Grosz's autobiography A Little Yes and a Big No. The exhibition is curated by film maker, curator and writer Lutz Becker.
World War 1 revisited
wilde Drama
A new play by Babakas
Our Fathers Winner of the Bite Size Commission 2012 Commissioned by China Plate, mac Birmingham and Warwick Arts Centre
Killing Roger
Supported by Arts Council England and the Wellcome Trust
www.sparkleanddark.com
Wed 21 May 8pm
Wilde Theatre
Mon 9 June 8pm
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£10 no conc
Mata Hari: Female Spy
Mark Hooper, Creative Learning writes:
‘This is an incredibly touching, moving and thought-provoking Directed by Gavin Robertson piece. The performance really Performed by Katharine Hurst seems to emanate from the heart Tue 6 May 7.30pm and as an audience member, you Wilde Theatre really feel privileged to be listening 11 £11, Under 21s £9 to the touching stories, all drawn The Great War: while millions from life, that the actors divulge; of men struggle and fight in the this is a very brave performance mud and hell of the trenches, one by three very talented story-tellers. woman’s story begs to be told. Mike’s been asked to father a child Mata Hari, the most notorious by his dead Dad’s friend’s daughter. female spy in history. Or was He doesn’t know her yet, but it is she? Dancer, lover, confidante, a once in a lifetime chance. His courtesan, contradiction and liar. Boyfriend, Bert, is not convinced. With original music by Danny Bright. Their housemate, Sofia, has I am a woman who enjoys herself very much; sometimes I lose, sometimes I win. Mata Hari
her own fish to fry. She needs to find a man before it is too late but her Dad keeps getting in the middle. An award-winning, critically acclaimed portrait of fatherhood by international company Babakas. Inventive comedy and unforgettable emotion combine in a story that relates to us all.’
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Ron McAllister, Chief Executive writes: ‘One of the most touching, believable stories at this year’s Edinburgh festival was told by a life-sized puppet of a crotchety old man called Roger, manipulated with skill and understanding by three performers, centring on the relationship he builds with a student volunteer visitor. He treats his visitor with distain at first but soon a close bond emerges – until the old man asks what many of us would consider to be unthinkable. He wants his young friend to help him die. This is a bitter-sweet performance delivered with consummate skill. I cannot recommend it highly enough.’ The beautiful script, phenomenal puppetry, and stunning live music make this an incredible piece of theatre THREE WEEKS
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wilde Drama Edinburgh Preview
Squint
Long Story Short By Lee Anderson, Adam Foster & Andrew Whyment Wed 25 June 8pm Wilde Theatre
£12, Conc £11, Members £10, Under 21s £5 11 m
Long Story Short plunges headlong into the high-octane turmoil of a modern media world and captures the desperation of a sixteen-year-old boy as he tries to find his missing brother. Reacting to Leveson, Jimmy Savile, Open Journalism, Newsnight and other recent major media events, this is an essential theatrical experience for anybody concerned with the way that we connect to one another in our digital age of information excess.
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Apollo Theatre Company
Carrie’s War www.apollotheatrecompany.com Mon 30 June 7.30pm Tue 1 July 2 & 7.30pm Wilde Theatre £14, Members £10, Children £7
When the Second World War air raids threaten their safety in the city, Carrie Willow and her brother, Nick, are evacuated to a small village in the Welsh countryside. Billeted with the kind but timid Auntie Lou and her miserly brother, Mr Evans, the children quickly learn that this is a place unlike any they have ever known and begin to discover the joys, and terrors, the countryside possesses.
studio company Want to get involved? Local actor/director/producer Luke Burton is looking for actors, directors and costume designers to help with this hub of theatrical excellence. For information contact luke.burton@southhillpark.org.uk
Last Tango
Death and the Maiden
Last Panto
By Ariel Dorfman
Last Tango and Last Panto in the Studio Theatre
Suitable for 15yrs+
Two one-act plays by David Tristram
Wed 7 – Sat 10 May 7.45pm
Wed 18 – Sat 21 June 7.45pm
Studio Theatre
Studio Theatre
£12.50, Members & Conc £10.50 m
Years have passed since political prisoner Paulina suffered at the hands of her sadistic captor: a man whose face she never saw, but can still recall with terrifying clarity. Tonight, by chance, a stranger arrives at the secluded beach house she shares with her husband Gerardo, a human rights lawyer. A stranger Paulina is convinced was her tormentor and must now be held to account. Tense, moving and thought provoking – a powerful play dealing with themes of torture, justice and revenge that are more relevant today than ever.
£12.50, Members & Conc £10.50 m
Last Tango in the Studio Theatre Birch Hill Amateur Dramatics Society is in trouble. The membership has dwindled to four – the audiences aren’t much bigger – and if they don’t come up with some money soon, they will have to disband. “There’s only one thing that sells tickets these days,” argues Gordon the Chairman. “Sex!” Thus begins the chaotic and hilarious build-up to an evening of extraordinary home-grown drama – and an evening the locals will never forget. Last Panto in the Studio Theatre The long overdue sequel to Last Tango sees Gordon, Margaret, Joyce and Bernard tackle the Christmas pantomime with predictably hilarious results.
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studio Drama
studio company
Hartshorn – Hook Productions & Working Progress Theatre
Wuthering Heights
Away From Home
By Emily Brontë
Written by Rob Ward & Martin Jameson Directed and designed by Martin Jameson
Adapted by Charles Vance Wed 6 – Sat 9 Aug 7.45pm Studio Theatre £12.50, Members & Conc £10.50
Fri 2 May 7.30pm m
A Dark and Gothic tale of romance and revenge, Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights is brought to life in this adaptation by Charles Vance. As children Cathy and Heathcliff are inseparable but as they grow circumstances get in the way, Cathy allows her head to rule her heart choosing to marry the wealthy Edgar Linton instead. Heartbroken Heathcliff flees returning only to have his revenge on those he deems responsible with tragic results. Set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, Cathy and Heathcliff’s all consuming relationship threatens to ruin not only themselves but everyone around them.
Studio Theatre
Kyle is comfortable with his life as a gay male escort until the day he is hired by a premiership footballer and finds himself falling in love. But can Kyle maintain a relationship with a closeted footballer in a country where not one pro player is out? Can he go on pretending that the homophobia endemic in the game is nothing to do with him? Does he know what a relationship means, when, for him, sex has only ever been a transaction? Can he ever tell his friends – and his family – the truth? An edgy, moving and subversive one man show laced with sharp humour tackling football’s last taboo. A singularly brave – and rather extraordinary – piece of theatre THE INDEPENDENT
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Actors Showcase www.rdtc.org.uk Mon 30 June 7.30pm
11 m
£12, Conc £10
Read Dance and Theatre College
Studio Theatre
£15, Members & Conc £12 m
A one-act play directed by Olivier-award winning actor Paul Clarkson, showcasing the talent of a new generation of acting talent. I am very impressed by the work of Read College and am happy to be a supporter Dame Judi Dench
entertainment
David Starkey The Tudors and Us Thu 8 May 7.30pm Wilde Theatre
LC Worldwide
East Berkshire Operatic Society
with South Hill Park Arts Centre
Ruddygore
The Magic of the Musicals
(or The Witch’s Curse) www.ebos.org.uk
£16
Suitable for 7yrs+
By WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
The UK’s leading constitutional historian, known for his forthright views, talks about the period he describes as ‘the most glorious soap opera, with the whole future of countries turning on what these huge personalities felt like when they got out of bed in the morning’.
Fri 9 May 7.30pm Wilde Theatre
Tue 13 – Sat 17 May 7.30pm Sat Mat 2.30pm
£20
Wilde Theatre
The Magic of the Musicals brings together performers from the West End with some of South Hill Park’s very own community actors. Look out for some very special guest stars too.
Tue Eve & Sat Mat £15, Upper tier rows B & R £14 Wed & Thu £16 (£15), Conc £15, (£14) Fri & Sat Eve £17, £16 All prices include £1 ticket levy
A Cambridge educated grammar school boy who became a respected LSE lecturer, a uniquely abrasive debater on Radio 4’s Moral Maze, a controversial contributor to Question Time and the creator and presenter of many very popular historical TV series on such subjects as Henry VIII, Elizabeth 1st, the Monarchy, the Churchills, and recently Music and Monarchy.
The show is a celebration of the finest and best-loved songs from some of the most successful West End musicals of all time. Featuring songs from Billy Elliott, Chicago, Les Misérables, Taboo and many more. Keep up-to-date with the acts confirmed to perform at www.lcworldwide.com
There are few more stimulating thinkers, and few who understand better the way the most powerful have thought throughout our history.
In a new interpretation of Ruddygore, EBOS will once again be blowing the dust (and the cobwebs) off Gilbert’s sparkling lyrics and witty dialogue and Sullivan’s stylish, poignant and dramatic music. The Baronets have, for the last 300 years, been forced, by a witch’s curse, to commit a crime every single day of their lives or die in horrible agonies. To escape the curse and to enable him to marry the girl of his dreams the current Baronet runs away in disguise, with fateful consequences for himself, his family and the theatre-going public. You have been warned.
Talk, Q&A and book signing
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entertainment
Sat 14 June 7.30pm Wilde Theatre £15, Conc £10
The Final Who knows, you could be watching the next internationally renowned artiste.
The acts have applied, auditioned and been whittled down to the final ten. Tonight, we promise to present to you the best of local talent in this outstanding evening of live entertainment on stage at South Hill Park’s Wilde Theatre – where many a famous person has stood.
In 2013, dancer Felix Clements, aka StyleFree Felix C, won the cash prize after amazing the audience and judges with his skill and dedication to his dance. Who will be the winner this year? There’s only one way to find out.
The Choir That Rocks! www.rockchoir.com Wed 2 July 8pm featuring members from Tilehurst and Caversham Thu 3 July 8pm featuring members from Ascot and Henley Wilde Theatre £14, Under 16s £12
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Rock Choir is the UK’s largest and most popular contemporary choir with more than 17,000 members in over 300 local communities. It offers adults and teenagers the chance to sing and perform pop, rock and Motown songs with no auditions and no requirement to read music. They are in the Wilde Theatre for two nights performing an exciting repertoire of specially arranged and choreographed songs led by Rock Choir Leader, Lucy Hewes. Come and be part of this exhilarating and uplifting experience.
entertainment David Hutchinson and Phillip Rowntree for Sell A Door Theatre Company Ltd and Richard Darbourne Ltd present
Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Thu 5 – Sat 7 June 7.30pm Sat Mat 2.30pm
Book by Jeff Whitty
Wilde Theatre
Based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
£25, Conc £22.50, Members £20 m Sat Mat £22.50 all tickets For matinée performance only
Avenue Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the story of a recent college graduate named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. There, he meets Kate (the girl next door), Rod (the Republican), Trekkie (the internet sexpert), Lucy the Slut and other colourful types who help Princeton finally discover his true purpose in life. From the producers of Seussical (West End), Spring Awakening (Debut UK Tour) and Lord of the Flies (UK Tour) Sell a Door Theatre Company revive this critically acclaimed musical. Suitable for 14yrs+ Presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd, on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York Avenue Q has not been authorised or approved by the Jim Henson Company or Sesame Workshop, which have no responsibility for its content www.avenueQuk.com
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entertainment
Blake
Berkshire Theatre School
East Berkshire Operatic Society
Fri 13 June 7.30pm
Our House
Eurobeat
Wilde Theatre
www.berkshiretheatreschool.co.uk
Almost Eurovision (Sarajevo)
£25
Sat 5 July 7.30pm Sun 6 July 7pm Sun Mat 2.30pm
By Craig Christie & Andrew Patterson
Brit-Award-winning harmony trio, Blake, return with a striking new show featuring songs from their latest album, powerful video projections, hilarious comic banter and some unique musical surprises. The two-hour show features pop, classical and musical harmony covers the boys are famous for worldwide. Blake have performed three times for the Queen, stunned audiences at the Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Stadium and Wimbledon Centre Court, along with performing to half a billion people live on Chinese television. Don’t miss your chance to experience them in a unique intimate setting, for one night only.
Wilde Theatre £15, Conc £11 Ticket prices include a £1 ticket levy
Hold on to your ‘Baggy Trousers’ because BTS will be ‘Driving In Their Cars’ and heading to ‘The House Of Fun’, to perform the smash hit Madness musical, Our House. Popular music by Madness, this fantastic show tells the story of Joe Casey whose life we see rise and fall and split in two. Audiences will be singing along to their favourite Madness songs whilst also engaged in the gripping two-sided story of Joe Casey. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd
The Unimaginatively Titled Pub Cellar Quiz With BBC Radio Berkshire’s Rory McAllister
£16 all tickets £14 Sat Mat All prices include £1 ticket levy Group rates apply
Eurobeat is a riotously funny musical banquet, a glorious and dazzling homage to the biggest annual song contest in the world, Winning is everything in Eurobeat. In true Eurovision style, the audience decides which of the ten competing countries will win the coveted award. No two shows are ever the same at Eurobeat. You and your fellow Europeans will be whipped into a frenzy and only you can affect the outcome, as no one knows who will be crowned the most ‘euro-tastic’ on the night… including the contestants. Grab a flag and get set for the best night out you will EVER have. This event is a fundraising evening for East Berkshire Operatic Society and South Hill Park.
Suitable for 18yrs+ Thu 8 May & Thu 26 June 8pm Cellar Bar
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd
£7 per ticket (max 6 people per team)
Cinema tickets, DVDs and even TV’s Sue Barker could be yours if you come along to the Unimaginatively Title Pub Cellar Quiz. You don’t even have to win the quiz to take a prize home; there are prizes everywhere you look on the night.
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Thu 24 – Sat 26 July 7.30pm Sat Mat 2.30pm
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dance entertainment local dance societies
Allied Schools of Dance Showtime! www.livetodance.co.uk Sun 4 May 5.30pm Mon 5 May 1 & 6.30pm Wilde Theatre
£17, Conc & Members £15, m Under 16s £11
Allied Schools of Dance presents Showtime! A musical and dance extravaganza for children and adults alike.
Lynnette Stephenson Academy of Dance The Enchanted Forest Sun 25 May 7pm Mon 26 May 2 & 7pm Wilde Theatre
£14, Members & Conc £12 m
This popular Binfield-based dance academy invites you to join them for another exciting and magical production. With imaginative costumes, creative choreography and approximately 150 students aged three to adult performing a variety of dance styles, The Enchanted Forest promises to be an enjoyable and entertaining show for all.
Eagle House School Dance Show
Limelight Academy of Performing Arts Fantastical Fairytales www.limelightuk.co.uk Sun 29 June 2 & 6pm Wilde Theatre £14, Conc £11
Enjoy a world of Imagination and make-believe, a chance to return to your childhood… Come along and experience a truly magical event when dancers of all ages will be performing in our dance showcase Fantastical Fairytales. Limelight Academy has been teaching dance, drama and musical theatre to all ages from 2 ½ years upwards for over ten years.
For more information on the Academy, please visit www.lsadance.co.uk
EntertainArts Showcase 2014
Fri 23 May 7pm Wilde Theatre £10, Conc £5
Tue 29 – Wed 30 July 7pm
The young students of Eagle House School perform a varied programme designed to showcase the power of dance and movement. Be sure to book your ticket.
Wilde Theatre £13, Family (2+3) £60
EntertainArts presents its 2014 Showcase we invite you along to see what the pupils have been learning this year.
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dance A Darker Shade of Fado with Nuno Silva
80collective Humanity
Fri 2 May 7.30pm
Suitable 14yrs+ due to adult themes and language
Wilde Theatre £14, Conc £13, Members £12
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Mon 19 May 8pm
With a tradition and fan-base to rival flamenco, fado is the blues of Portugal, holding audiences enthralled with haunting melodies and passionate expression. Nuno Silva has brought together an international team of dancers and musicians for A Darker Shade of Fado where sensual dance and soul-bearing fado meet. Nuno Silva draws on the traditions of his Portuguese roots to evoke the excitement and unpretentiousness of Lisbon old quarter in dramatic new fashion. Enjoy a complimentary Portuguese culinary treat when you book for Darker Side of Fado. Cheese and wine will be served before the show and, after the show, indulge in some Pastel de Nata (a traditional Portuguese custard tart) served with dessert wine.
Garden Room £11, Conc £7
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Luke Brown and Samuel Cook present a triple bill evening of dance in an unconventional setting, exploring their different perspectives on humanity. The evening will include an autobiographical solo of difficult childhood memories, a film study of the poignant moments of a relationship and a group piece presenting normality against the extraordinary. A powerful and emotive evening of dance in an intimate setting that will take you on a emotional journey, with an air of nostalgia.
Strictly Street Dance Company Wonderland
Jaleo Flamenco A Compás
Sat 24 May 7.30pm
Thu 12 June 7.30pm
Wilde Theatre £10
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Strictly Street Dance Company presents their first annual show in their second decade, Wonderland. This show has a blend of amateur and professional performers of all ages. Act One is a display of all street dance styles and abilities from age 5–50. Act Two is a street dance adaptation of Alice in Wonderland featuring our award-winning professional crew. A creative performance taking you on a trip through street dancing wonderland.
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£14, Conc £13, Members £12 m
A Compás (in rhythm) charts an evocative musical journey through the diverse flamenco regions of Andalusia in which some of Spain’s finest awardwinning artists combine their talents in a mesmerizing tour de force to produce a unique spectacle of universal appeal which encapsulates the very essence of flamenco. Flamenco at its very best – a succession of short, sharp human dramas which quicken the pulse and excite the senses DANCE TODAY
ballet entertainment
Vienna Festival Ballet (est.1980)
Cinderella
Ballet Theatre UK The Little Mermaid
Ballet Central
World Première UK & Ireland Tour
Wilde Theatre
Music by GA Rossini
Sun 8 June 3pm
Choreography by Sheila Styles
Wilde Theatre
Sun 18 May 2 & 5pm Wilde Theatre
£19.50, Conc £18.50, m Members £17.50, Under 16s £12.50, Family £55
A downtrodden young girl, a glass slipper, two comical ugly stepsisters and a handsome prince combine to make the perfect piece of story-telling. A specially commissioned score, created solely for Vienna Festival Ballet by Chris Nicholls, with music from some of Rossini’s most famous operas, La Cenerentola, the Italian Girl in Algiers, Silken Ladder, adds to the magical fantasy world of the ballet Cinderella. An excellent company of talented young dancers. Their energy and enthusiasm is breathtaking. ENTS24.COM
£18, Conc £17, Members £16, m Under 16s £11, Family £50
Join Ballet Theatre UK on this dramatic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s all-time favourite story of The Little Mermaid, who falls in love with a human Prince and gives up everything to win his love. The kind hearted Little Mermaid rescues the Prince during a storm at sea, and begins a journey that takes her far from her home beneath the waves. Determined to pursue her love on to the shore she makes a bargain with an evil Sea Witch, but it comes at a heavy price. Ballet Theatre UK’s charming and poignant ballet explores the nature of longing, how making choices have lasting consequences and how goodness can be rewarded in unexpected ways. Top five dance productions touring the UK THE INDEPENDENT
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Sun 22 June 7.30pm £16, Conc £15, m Members £14, Under 21s £12
Ballet Central’s varied repertoire features a mixture of newly commissioned works and much-loved revivals, which showcase the talent of the company’s young and emerging dancers. New works this year will be from acclaimed choreographers including Daniel de Andrade (Northern Ballet), Christopher Marney (Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures) and Sara Matthews (Director, Central School of Ballet). Ballet Central performed at the London 2012 Olympics and the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This family-friendly show is ideal for dance enthusiasts as well as those new to ballet. Don’t miss this opportunity to see these highly talented dancers as they launch their professional careers. A complete delight DANCE EUROPE
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music
The Blues Band Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Rob Townsend, Gary Fletcher, Tom McGuinness Wed 7 May 7.30pm Wilde Theatre £21
If music matures like fine wine, 1979 was a vintage year. That’s when Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness, from the hugely successful Manfred Mann, returned to their first love, the blues. They imagined their ‘back to the roots’ project, The Blues Band, would simply earn some beer money. How wrong they were – the public were ready and waiting. Talent goes to talent. Into the ranks came slide guitar ace and superb vocalist Dave Kelly, legendary ex- John Mayall drummer Hughie Flint, (replaced in 1982 by the renowned Rob Townsend of Family), with solid bass provided by Gary Fletcher. The Blues Band’s new studio album, Few Short Lines, amply demonstrates the veneration of their peers. Bob Dylan’s keyboard accomplice, Al Kooper, plays on six tracks; Bruce Springsteen’s comrade, Southside Johnny, provides harmonica and vocals; all lavishly topped off by Paul Jones raunchily duetting with Linda Lewis; plus Dave Kelly’s pairing with Scotland’s soul queen, Maggie Bell.
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Music A Celebration of the most popular musical instrument in the World
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Guitar Fest
Joint ticket
Antonio Forcione Trio Sat 10 May 8pm Wilde Theatre £16
Sat 10 May from 12noon Various Venues £10
Join us and a host of exceptional guitar players covering styles including blues, roots, jazz, classical and finger style; taking place throughout the whole building with three performance spaces as well as workshops, demonstrations, lectures and a guitar shop. This day of guitar is a must for not just guitarists but all music lovers. For a full programme of activities contact the Box Office or visit www.guitarfestival.webs.com
The Supertonics Swing Band
Frantic Promotions
Wed 28 May 8pm
Sat 7 June 7.30pm
Recital Room
Cellar Bar
Voluntary contribution
£8
Informal concert from this popular swing band playing music from the 30s and 40s.
Frantic Promotions are proud to present Electro Vault, a night of live electronic music. Four electronic acts – Modovar (melodic, anthemic, chorus led songs), Johnny Normal (a fusion of synth pop and guitar rock), KirA (ambient electronica, trip hop and dance) and EMT (electronic pop). Not to be missed.
Blues and Boogies in the Cellar Bar www.boogaloopromotions.com
Award-winning Italian acoustic guitar virtuoso Antonio Forcione masterfully blends soul-jazz, Latin, African, Brazilian, classical and flamenco sounds in a unique breathtaking live performance. Passionate, inventive and heartwarming Antonio appears with his dynamic international Trio: acoustic bass Matheus Nova and percussionist Anselmo Netto for a world-class performance.
Electro Vault
Wed 7 May, 4 June, 2 July 8pm
Come and join us in the Cellar Bar for a series of intimate blues and roots gigs. For details and bookings visit the website address above or phone 01252 793430.
£25
Creative Control Band Night Sundays & Tuesday 8pm Cellar Bar £5.50
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Andy Quin Sat 21 June 8pm Recital Room £10, in advance £8
Acclaimed virtuoso, improviser and composer Andy Quin gives a Midsummer Concert to celebrate 50 years as a pianist. In this rare opportunity to hear Andy perform live he will play a mixed programme of favourites by great film composers such as Gershwin and Mancini.
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music
Affinity 2014 Sat 2 Aug Wilde Theatre and Grounds £8 adv, £10 door
Oye Santana Fri 27 June 8pm Wilde Theatre £12, in advance £10
What makes Oye Santana so good? Awesome guitar from Milan ‘Carlos’ Webb, as passionate and exciting as Santana himself, plus the band’s infectious good-time feel – every track a fiesta, every performance a show. You’ll be singing, smiling and dancing along from the first chink of tambourine to the get-up-and-boogie finale
Tapestry Female Voice Choir
Following on from the success of last year’s festival, Affinity 2014 will continue to bring the very best of local talent with a high profile headline act in the evening. Check www.facebook.com/ affinityfestival to be kept updated with line-up announcements and further details.
Artree Music
Artree Music
Folking Live
Folking Live Unplugged
A Little Jazz Mass
www.artree.org.uk
www.artree.org.uk
Fri 27 June 8pm
Sat 17 May 7.30pm – Cellar Bar
Sat 26 July 7.30pm
Recital Room
Sat 28 June 7.30pm – Recital Room
Recital Room
£10
£8
£8
Tapestry Female Voice Choir present a light- hearted programme perfect for a summer’s evening. The sixteen-voice ensemble will be performing Chilcott’s unique take on the Mass text, A Little Jazz Mass, alongside a selection of jazz standards and spirituals, including well loved favourites by Gershwin and Nat King Cole.
Berkshire’s premier folk, roots and acoustic music event. Featuring top quality acoustic acts from the local, national and international scene.
A special evening featuring the best Folking Live artists, playing completely unplugged using only the natural acoustics of the amazing Recital Room. This show sold out last year – so book early.
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classical
opera
Bracknell Choral Society Tue 20 May 7.30pm Wilde Theatre
£12, Members & Conc £10 m This is a fundraising evening in support of South Hill Park
Bracknell Choral Society is pleased to invite you to an early summer’s evening of English choral music. Our programme includes pieces from Purcell to Parry and includes Handel’s Zadok the Priest, Parry’s I was Glad plus Bach’s Chorale and Faure’s Cantique to Jean Racine and Vaughan Williams, Five Mystical Song. On the lighter side we shall also be singing Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo by Joseph Horovitz and Michael Flanders, before finishing the evening with highlights from My Fair Lady. Members of the audience are invited to join with the choir in singing Zadok the Priest, those who wish to do so should arrive for the rehearsal at 6.30pm West Forest Sinfonia
With jazz in mind… Sun 13 July 3pm Recital Room £10
From the early days of jazz, composers looked for ways to use its rhythms and chords in their music. This concert explores some of the fascinating and exciting results, as ragtime, blues and tango make their appearance in classical music. It all starts with Stravinsky’s tale of the soldier who sells his soul to the devil.
Woman’s Life and Love Sabine Gerlinde Smith · Contralto Mary M Connelly · Piano Sun 10 Aug 5pm Recital Room
£12, Members & Conc £10 m
A German contralto with a special cello-like deep timbre and a highly experienced Scottish pianist are the musical partners in this cross-channel duo. Works by: Schumann, Peter Bernard Smith, Liza Lhmann and Maude Valerie White.
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Park Opera
The Mikado www.parkopera.org.uk Fri 20 June 7.30pm Sat 21 June 2.30 & 7.30pm Wilde Theatre £18, children under 16 half-price when accompanied by an adult
After a run of 47 full-fat operatic productions, Park Opera brings you that joyous confection of an operetta that is The Mikado. Including ‘A wandering minstrel, I’, ‘Three little maids’ and the incomparable patter song, ‘I’ve got a little list’, this is almost certainly Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular work, and is enjoyed by audiences of all ages. Beautifully sung to piano accompaniment, this simply, yet stylishly-set, fully-staged and colourfully-costumed production promises to be a delight for all the senses.
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recital room friday
Bracknell Jazz
www.bracknelljazz.co.uk
Recital Room £8.50, Under 18s £5
Some events will have a warm-up band at 7.30pm with the main act at 8pm
Anita Wardell sings Fri 2 May 8pm
Anita Wardell’s singing is exciting and breathtaking. She is noted for her mesmerizing and captivating vocal improvisations and vocalese lyrics to instrumental solos. Anita is a musician who uses the voice as her instrument, displaying precision and agility, mixed with heartfelt emotion. Anita won the Best Vocalist award at the British Jazz Awards 2013.
Allison Neale · alto sax Fri 6 June 8pm
Allison Neale’s beautifully crafted lines evoke the spirit of Paul Desmond and Art Pepper. She has worked with Scott Hamilton, The BBC Big Band, The John Dankworth Orchestra, Back To Basie, and currently leads a quartet comprising of leading London jazz luminaries Leon Greening, Steve Brown and Julian Bury. Allison Neale plays the alto saxophone with a tone so light and airy it positively melts at the edges Dave Gelly, THE OBSERVER
Geoff Simkins · alto sax Fri 4 July 8pm
Geoff Simkins has been playing professionally since 1977. He has often worked with American musicians who are visiting this country such as Art Farmer, Tal Farlow, Warren Vache, and Howard Alden. He plays in a style influenced by Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh, combining a witty turn of phrase with a rare lyricism. A master of the art of improvisation JAZZ UK
Martin Shaw · trumpet Fri 8 Aug 8pm
Martin Shaw is one of the UK’s leading jazz musicians. He has worked with such artists as Cleo Laine, John Dankworth, Pete King, Dick Morrissey and Tim Garland, as well as classical ensembles and pop artists such as Sting, Jamiroquai, Jools Holland and others.
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adult courses Full details www.southhillpark.org.uk/learning Term Tue 22 April – Mon 14 July Half-term Mon 26 May – Mon 2 June Arts and Crafts Certain materials such as silver, clay and printmaking paper can be purchased from the studio. Firing fees apply for ceramics courses. Jewellery and Silversmithing Artist in Residence Louise Walker Mon 28 April – Mon 14 July 10am–12.30pm, 1.30–4pm OR 7–9.30pm Thu 24 April– Thu 3 July 7–9.30pm Artist in Residence Rachel Jones Tue 22 April – Tue 1 July 10am–12.30pm OR 7–9.30pm Wed 23 April – Wed 2 July 10am–12.30pm OR 7–9.30pm £127, Conc £125, Members £123
Students will learn a variety of metalworking skills and processes enabling them to design and make their own jewellery and silverware. Suitable for all levels.
No courses Bank Holiday Mon 5 May
For any of Heather’s courses, please contact her on 07971757351 to discuss suitability before booking for the first time. Printmaking for beginners new Artist in Residence Heather Upton
Printmaking for Regulars
Thu 24 April – Thu 3 July 6.30–9.30pm
Wed 23 April – Wed 2 July 10am–2.30pm
£155, Conc £153, Members £151
Learn basic monotype, relief, intaglio and etching techniques to create your own unique prints. Introduction to Printmaking for Beginners Artist in Residence Heather Upton Sat 26 April – Sat 5 July 10am–2pm £203, Conc £201, Members £199
Learn basic monotype, relief and etching techniques with our expert artist in residence. Printmaking paper and plates are not included in the price but can be purchased from the studio
New Artist in Residence
Artist in Residence Heather Upton Thu 24 April– Thu 3 July 10am–2.30pm £239, Conc £237, Members £235
Learn different forms of printmaking with expert tuition from our artist in residence. Printmaking – improvers/advanced Artist in Residence Heather Upton Fri 25 April – Fri 4 July 10am–2.30pm £239, Conc £237, Members £235
This course gives advanced students chance to pursue their own work with artistic and technical feedback from our expert tutor.
Materials: Tools are provided. Silver can be purchased in class
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Ceramics Regulars
Sculpting in Clay
Carole Thompson
Carole Thompson
Mon 28 April – Mon 14 July 7–9.30pm
Wed 23 April – Wed 2 July 10am–12.30pm
£ 131, Conc £129, Members £127
This course is perfect for those who want to explore ceramics. Carole will guide you through different techniques to produce individual pieces. A small charge will be made for completed and fired work.
£131, Conc £129, Members £127
Carole will help you create a range of decorative sculptures using a variety of techniques and finishes. This course is for all abilities. Drawing and Painting
Ceramics – beginners/improvers
Sandra Bright
Artist in Residence Samantha Robertson
Thu 24 April – Thu 3 July 7.30–9.30pm
Tue 22 April – Tue 1 July 7.30–9.30pm £111, Conc £109, Members £107
Tue 22 April – Tue 1 July 10.30am–1pm £131, Conc £129, Members £127
This course is for beginners or improvers to help each student explore, experiment and develop their skills to create individual ceramic pieces. Creative with Clay – mixed abilities
new
Artist in Residence Samantha Robertson Sat 26 April – Sat 5 July 10am–12.30pm £131, Conc £129, Members £127
This workshop is designed for beginners or those returning to ceramics, this mixed ability workshop will focus on a range of projects including coiling, slab building, decoration, glazing and throwing. Ceramics – improvers/advanced Artist in Residence Samantha Robertson Thu 24 April – Thu 3 July 7–9.30pm £ 131, Conc £129, Members £127
This course is for students who have tried pottery before who want to develop and improve their techniques further.
Inspiring sessions with expert tuition from Sandra Bright, aimed at beginners and those wishing to improve their skills. Students will work on set projects covering a variety of subjects and materials.
Life Drawing in Colour – intermediate/advanced Harriet Brittaine Tue 22 April – Tue 8 July 10am–12.30pm NB No class on Tue 3 June £133, Conc £131, Members £129
Working from professional life models, develop your skills with exploring various colour mediums. Life Drawing Morning – beginners/intermediate Harriet Brittaine Fri 25 April – Fri 11 July 10am–12.30pm NB No class on Fri 6 June £133, Conc £131, Members £129
Get Confident with Oils
Working from professional life models, explore a variety of observational drawing techniques, investigating line, tone and texture.
Melanie Paice
Stained Glass
Mon 28 April – Mon 30 June 10am–12noon OR 7–9pm NB Course will run on Bank Holiday 5 May. No class on Mon 2 June
Caroline Loveys
£91, Conc £90, Members £89
Explore materials and techniques in a relaxed and creative environment to enable you to have fun and produce confident paintings. Further fun with Oils Melanie Paice
Tue 22 April – Tue 1 July 1.30–4pm Wed 23 April – Wed 2 July 10am–12.30pm OR 1.30–4pm Fri 25 April – Fri 4 July 10am– 12.30pm Mon 28 April – Mon 14 July 7–9.30pm £135, Conc £133, Members £131
Explore the craft of stained glass, under expert tuition. You will learn the techniques required to create your own panels or three-dimensional pieces. No experience necessary.
Mon 28 April – Mon 30 June 1–3pm NB Course will run on Bank Holiday 5 May. No class on Mon 2 June
Make a Quilt
£91, Conc £90, Members £89
Simone McGee
A class for developing your skills and improving your oil painting further, including two weeks with a life model.
Mon 28 April – Mon 14 July 10am–12noon
For either of Melanie’s courses contact her at melanie@melaniepaice.com or on 07919 493851 to discuss suitability before booking
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£77, Conc £76 Members £75
Learn how to make a quilt using traditional patchwork designs such as tumbling blocks, grandmother’s fan and log cabin.
adult courses Full details www.southhillpark.org.uk/learning One to One Piano
Arts & Crafts Open Access
Music
Printmaking – Artists Access
Berkshire Guitar School
Open Access Resident Ruth Simons
Mike Hartnett
Mon 28 April – Mon 14 July 3.30–5pm OR 7–9pm
Tue 22 April – Tue 1 July 10am–1pm, 1.30–4.30pm OR 6.30–9.30pm
Tue 22 April – Tue 1 Jul 4–10pm
£155, Conc £148, Members £140
£176 duo, £251 individual
30-minute sessions. This course provides personalised sessions that are tailored to suit your needs from experience or novice.
£16 per session, £14.50 discount for 10 sessions paid in advance
Untutored sessions for experienced printmakers. Please contact Ruth Simons or Heather Upton on 01344 416255 if you are not a regular student.
Each session last for 45 minute sessions and is available as one to one or as a duo. All levels. For more information visit call Mike on 07966 058591 or email info@berkshireguitarschool.com
Elliot Harrison
Park Singers Alison Horriben
Piano mixed ability/advanced
Sun 27 April – Sun 6 July 7.30pm onwards
Juliet Bruce
£83, Conc £78, Members £75
Open Access Resident Mel Goodbun
Sat 26 April – Sat 5 July 10.30am–2.30pm
Thu 24 April – Thu 3 July 10am–1pm OR 1.30–4.30pm
£80, Conc £74, Members £70.50
This course is for solo singers of all ages. Help will be given on presentation and technique.
Open Access Jewellery and Silversmithing
£12.50, Members £10.50 per session
These untutored sessions are offered for experienced jewellers and silversmiths. To see if you would be eligible to attend these sessions, please contact the Visual Arts Coordinator on 01344 416240 Ceramics Open Access Open Access Resident Martin White Tue 22 April – Tue 1 July 7–9pm £9 per session
An untutored session for experienced ceramicists to carry on with their work. Please call our Ceramic Artist in Residence on 01344 416214 to discuss eligibility if you are not a regular student.
15-minute sessions. Emphasis is on enjoyment. If you are a new course member please contact Juliet Bruce via e-mail juliet. bruce@ymail.com before enrolling to discuss your needs for this course and to book your timeslot. Beginners Piano Elliot Harrison Mon 28 April – Mon 14 July 5–7pm
Wilde Community Voices Tim Cumper Wed 23 April – Wed 2 July 7–9pm £40, Members £37
It doesn’t matter if you have been singing for years or if you like to sing in the shower or into your hairbrush. This is a choir for everyone, of all abilities.
£145, Conc £138, Members £131
Learn the basics of piano on keyboard in this simple to follow course. Sessions run for 60 minutes.
Drop Stitch Every third Wednesday in the month 7.30–10pm FREE
Drop Stitch sessions are FREE and new members are welcome. Advanced knitters in the group will be available to help with knitting problems. Please contact Sandra Welfare on 07879850294 for further information.
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Blues Jam Every Wednesday 7.30–9pm £7
Please note all dance, holistic, alternative exercise and art & craft courses are run subject to a minimum number of participants. All courses and classes must be paid for prior to the date of the first class.
Opportunity to develop and join in live gigs. This is not an acoustic session. All instruments and vocalists welcome.
Holistic and Alternative Exercise
Dance
Pilates Matwork
Beginners Ballet
Acoustic Music
Anna Cotgreave
Charlotte Haley
£5
Tue 22 April – Tue 1 July 9.30–10.45am OR 11am–12.15pm
Mon 28 April – Mon 14 July 6–7pm
All acoustic instruments are welcome to this session featuring a sing-a-round and then a collective performance session of blues, jazz and folk. Contact Russ Baleson on 07711772015 for details.
£64, Conc £62, Members £59
Gentle controlled movement patterns, with breathing and core control to increase the body’s strength and flexibility and relax those tight over-worked muscles.
£52, Conc £48, Members £46
This class is ideal for people who wish to start ballet for the first time, or who are in need of a complete refresher course. Elementary Ballet Charlotte Haley
Yoga Gabriella Rees Wed 23 April – Wed 2 July 8–9.30pm Thu 24 April – Thu 3 July 10–11.30am OR 6.15–7.45pm £62, Conc £59, Members £57
Relaxation, stress relief, an improved posture and muscle tone as well as a healthy mind and body are all benefits of a regular yoga class. Tai Chi – Chen Style Steve Large Sat 26 April – Sat 5 July 10.30am–12.30pm
Mon 28 April – Mon 14 July 7–8pm £60, Conc £57, Members £53
This class is aimed at those who are looking to progress their technique at a comfortable speed. Advanced Ballet Charlotte Haley Mon 28 April – Mon 14 July 8–9.30pm £62, Conc £60, Members £57
This course is for experienced dancers with a background in ballet. It offers a higher level of technique.
£74, Conc £73, Members £70 £8.75 pay-as-you-go
Street Dance Energy 16yrs+
Tue 22 April – Tue 1 July 12.30–1.30pm
Tue 22 April – Tue 1 July 6–7.15pm
£44, Conc £42, Members £40 £5.70 pay-as-you-go
A martial art, designed to help improve your general health and enjoyment through soft flowing exercises and sequences breathing, meditation and visualisation.
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Alan Cunningham £62, Conc £56 Members £55
Come along and get moving and motivated with this dance/cardio workout. Alan makes getting fit a whole new experience with his combination of cool street moves and high/low impact exercises.
adult courses Full details www.southhillpark.org.uk/learning Just Jhoom – The Bollywood Workout!
Fit Steps
Alex Stocker
Thu 24 April – Thu 3 July 1.15–2.15pm
Tue 22 April – Tue 1 July 7.45–8.45pm
£52
£53, Members & Conc £50
A mix of the graceful steps of Ballroom and the up tempo steps of the Latin dance create a really fun, energetic and effective way to stay fit and keep trim.
Inspired by the glitz and the glamour of Bollywood films, Just Jhoom! is the first and only accredited Bollywood dancefitness programme in the UK.
Digital Media
Di Ruddick
Classical/Contemporary Dance
Beginners Tap
Di Ruddick
Trina Lucas
Thu 24 April – Thu 3 July 2.20–3.20pm
Wed 23 April – Wed 2 July 6.45–7.45pm
£52
Tap is the original Jazz dance and anyone at any age can start tapping! Tap or hard-soled shoes required.
This class includes ballet and contemporary dance techniques; it is a strength building dance class with a difference. Opportunity to do festival performance work.
Contemporary Dance
Over 50s Strictly Dance
John Darvell
Di Ruddick
Thu 24 April – Thu 3 July Beginners 6–7pm
Fri 25 April – Fri 4 July 1–2pm OR 2–3pm
£57, Conc £52, Members £50
Pay-as-you-go £5
Intermediate & advanced 7–8.30pm
This class is a great combination of non-partner dance styles ranging from Latin and salsa to soft shoe, cabaret and many more. The music and relaxed atmosphere is invigorating making you feel good.
£57, Conc £52, Members £50
£59, Conc £54, Members £52
A great way to develop the core skills and styles of contemporary dance including technique travelling exercise and routines. Choreographic Performance Group John Darvell Thu 24 April – Thu 3 July 8.30–9.30pm £57, Conc £52, Members £50, Drop-in £6.70
Digital Photography Heather Young Mon 28 April – Mon 23 May 7.30–9.30pm This course will not run through half-term £143, Conc & Members £139
Designed for beginners who want to develop their skills with a digital camera beyond ‘point and shoot’ photography. Course covers camera functionality, composition, lighting, black and white and manual controls. Intermediate Photography Alex Harvey-Brown Wed 18 June – Wed 16 July 7.30–9.30pm £90, Conc & Members £87
Explore exciting new techniques and expand your photography skills – pushing your camera even further with tips, lessons and tricks that will have you snapping like a pro. Learn high dynamic range (HDR) photography and explore working with ultra long exposures, astrophotography and panoramas.
All three classes are a great opportunity to improve fitness and develop flexibility, have fun and meet new friends.
For student with a sound technical ability who wish to further develop their performance skills and would like the opportunity to perform.
JOINT CLASS DEAL Join Contemporary Dance and Choreographic Performance Group get one course half price
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No courses Bank Holiday Mon 5 May
young people’s courses Full details www.southhillpark.org.uk/learning Term Tue 22 April – Mon 14 July Half-term Mon 26 May – Mon 2 June
Arts & Crafts
Dance
Drama
Make Your Mark 7–11yrs
Street Dance Energy Juniors 8–16yrs
South Hill Park’s Youth Theatre
Sat 26 April, 10, 24 May, 14, 28 June 2–5pm
Alan Cunningham Tue 22 April – Tue 1 July 4–5.30pm
Wilde-wannabies 5–11yrs Wed 23 April – Wed 2 July 4–5.30pm
£93, Members £89
£43, Members £39
£90, Members £87
Hold on to your artistic hats and join Chantal on a rollercoaster of discovery. With your own sketchbook as a starting point, you will collect imagery and look at artists for inspiration and then, using different media, create artworks to build your portfolio.
Locking, breaking, body popping and some smooth footwork will be covered in this course.
Wilde-ways 11–16yrs Wed 23 April – Wed 2 July 5.45–7.45pm
Twinkle Tots 2–4yrs
Wilde Company 16–25yrs Wed 23 April – Wed 2 July 8–10pm Showcase Week 2 July 2014
Make Your Mark Teen 12yrs+
£37, Members £34
Chantal Addley
Chantal Addley Sat 3 & 17 May, 7, 21 June, 5 July 11.30am–2.30pm OR 3–6pm £93, Members £89
Need to add excitement to your portfolio or just want to do art for fun? Join us in a relaxed environment to experiment with different media. You will take the lead in exploring your own creativity, supported by the tutor artist.
Antonia Hall Fri 25 April – Fri 4 July 3.30–4pm 2–3yrs 4–4.30pm 3–4yrs
Fun, imaginative introduction to ballet through the use of stories and themes. Budding Ballerina 4–5yrs Antonia Hall Fri 25 April – Fri 4 July 4.30–5.15pm £47, Members £44
This course begins to follow the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Pre-Primary in Dance syllabus. Teen Ballet 11 –18yrs Antonia Hall
Arts Award
Fri 25 April – Fri 4 July 5.15–6.15pm
Make Your Mark and Youth Theatre come with the opportunity to work towards the nationally recognised arts qualification. Please speak to your tutor about suitability before purchasing an Arts Award pack from Box Office. Packs will be delivered to your SHP tutor once purchased.
£58, Members £55
Arts Award Discover £7 Arts Award Explore £16 Bronze Award £29 Silver Award £33.50 Gold Award (35 UCAS points) £46 Discover & Explore packs include: logbook, stickers, moderation and certificate
For complete beginners or those who have done very little ballet. Building a strong foundation for further study or ballet. Berkshire County Dance Company Youth! 13–21yrs Lena Dee Sunday by audition only
Please contact lena.dee@southhillpark.org.uk for information.
Bronze, silver and gold packs include: including guidance booklet, badge moderation and certificate
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Chantal Addley and Joe Malyan
£120, Members £115
£120, Members & Conc £115
Explore exciting methods of developing theatre with young people in a ways appropriate to age and interests. Missed Out Young Producers Group 14–26yrs Chantal Addley/Mark Hooper/ Brad Clapson contact mark.hooper@southhillpark.org.uk for information Mondays 6.30–8.30pm Free – collect an application from the Box Office
Get involved in everything from organising children’s performance festivals to local band/comedy nights and everything else in between. Music Junior Piano 6–16yrs Harriet McBurnie/Michael Bridgeman Sat 26 April – Sat 5 July 9–10.30am Harriet McBurnie 10.30am–12.30pm Michael Bridgeman £75, Members £70
15-minute lessons. Individually tutored fun, friendly classes covering exam work if required.
adult workshops Digital Media
Phone Films
Adobe Illustrator CS6
Sat 17 May 11am-5pm
Alan Cininas
Open Access
Thea Stallwood
Sat 24 May 10am–4pm
Sun 25 May, 29 June, 27 July, 31 Aug 1.30–4.30pm
£55
£55
For film-making with a world-wide audience, but with the minimum of kit. Turn movie clips from your phone into edited films ready for uploading to YouTube or Vimeo. Experiment with fundamental editing techniques, adding sounds, narration, effects and text and walk away with your finished movie.
Introduction to essential tools with practical demonstrations and practice. Develop your graphic design ideas and learn further tools that allow freedom to experiment on practical projects for a web banner, poster, logo or business card.
Free
Opportunity to do your own A3 scanning and printing up to A1 on our large format Epson Pro 7600. This session is not tutored, but technical support is available. Advance booking required. The Choreography of Photography Rachel Cherry Sat 3 May 11am–5pm £55
Fusing visual art and documentary photography, the aim of this workshop is to deepen our understanding of photographing movement and performance through using a continual light source (artificial or natural). Participants will capture movement during an improvisation session, before undertaking a more directorial role, working in small groups. Please bring your own camera with manual functions.
Digital SLR: Landscape Photography
Digital SLR: PhotoMontage
Alex Harvey-Brown
Paul Chessell
Sun 1 June 11am–5pm
Sun 18 May 11am–5pm
£55
£55
Practical photography session exploring the beautiful grounds in and around the Park.
Discover amazing hidden potential in your images with the use of Photoshop filters to create iconic textured photographs. The day will include a morning photography session, followed by a masterclass in post-processing and creation of contemporary image montages.
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Artist Books with InDesign Sat 14 June 10.30am-4.30pm Thea Stallwood £55
An opportunity to turn your artwork into artists books in this workshop combining traditional book-binding skills with digital InDesign layout techniques. Using the large-scale digital printer you will create a unique bound artefact to display your work. Opportunities for self-publishing with Blurb will also be covered during the workshop. This course is suitable for participants who have previously completed an InDesign beginner’s workshop.
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Social Media for Business Natasha Reynolds
Arts & Crafts
Sat 21 June 10.30am–4.30pm
Stained Glass Day
£55
Caroline Loveys
Learn how to connect with your clients and prospects via the main social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Insider tips to improve results, save you time and understand the power of statistics and reports. Plus practical sessions to help you establish your brand effectively online.
Sun 1 June OR Sun 27 July 11am–5pm
Digital SLR: Black & White with Lightroom
Artists in Residence Heather Upton and Samantha Robertson
Roy Matthews
Sat 19 July 10am–3pm Sun 20 July 11am–4pm
Sat 28 June 10.30am–4.30pm £55
A practical photography session followed by an overview of Adobe Lightroom, covering all aspects of conversion to black & white images from initial RAW import to tonal adjustments and special effects such as selective colouring. Digital SLR: Portraiture Alex Harvey-Brown Sat 5 July 10am–4pm £55
Mixed technique and practical day to explore portrait photography using indoor and outdoor locations, composition, styles and lighting. Models will be on hand during the afternoon, with time for analysis of images at end of the day.
£52, Conc £51, Members £50 m
Learn the basic stained glass techniques by choosing from a variety 2D or 3D projects. Materials and equipment are supplied. No experience necessary. Printing and Ceramics
£122, Conc £124, Members £126 m
Undertaking a range of projects this is an introductory workshop demonstrating the possibilities of working across two complementary mediums. Throwing – mixed ability
Stained Glass Summer School Caroline Loveys Tue 12 – Thu 14 Aug 10am–4pm
£128, Conc £126, Members £124 m
An intensive course exploring the exciting craft of stained glass under expert and friendly tuition. Learn the techniques to create your own panels or 3 dimensional pieces. No experience necessary. Further Techniques in Etching – intermediate/advanced Guest Tutor Rahima Kenner Mon 28 July 11am–5pm and Tue 29 July 10.30am–5pm £122, Conc £120, Members £118
Specialist printmaking workshop with guest tutor Rahima Kenner. Sugarlift ground, salt aquatint, crackle and marbling: a range of tone and texture techniques and a variety of ways of printing them, including two plate colour printing. Printmakers must have basic etching skills.
Artist in Residence Samantha Robertson Sat 26 July 10am–4pm
Holistic
With expert tuition, this mixed ability course is ideal for beginners or those needing help improving their throwing techniques. Price inclusive of basic materials.
Alexander Technique Workshop
£69, Conc £67, Members £65 m
Taster Life Drawing Morning Harriet Brittaine
Sat 7 June 3–6pm (check time)
£27, Members £21.50 m
A body awareness workshop that helps with poise and balance. For further information call 01753 850613.
Wed 30 July 10am– 12.30pm
£19, Conc £18, Members £17 m
An introduction or refresher course in life drawing, using a professional life model. Exploring a variety of observational drawing techniques, investigating line, tone and texture. All materials provided.
Sound and Structures Project Day and Tour, Tea and Talk see page 40 for details
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Young People’s workshops Arts & Crafts
Half-Term Parent and Child Clay Workshop
Summer Holiday Art Factory
Half-Term Art Factory
5–8yrs
Victoria Spearing
4–11yrs
Artist in Residence Samantha Robertson
Tue 29 July 10am-–12noon
Victoria Spearing Tue 27 May 10am–12noon
£18, Members £17 m
Spend your morning using clay, collage, drawing and sculpture with lots to take home at the end of the session. Expert advice and guidance given. Dress for mess! Price inclusive of materials. Half-Term Play with Clay 7–12yrs Artist in Residence Samantha Robertson Tue 27 May 1–3pm
£18, Members £17 m
Explore the exciting possibilities of pottery, including hand building and throwing using air drying clay. Price inclusive of materials.
Thu 29 May 10am–12noon
£18, Members £17 m
This workshop gives children and their parents the opportunity to explore and learn about the possibilities of pottery together. Summer Holiday Play with Clay 7–12yrs Artist in Residence Samantha Robertson
4–11yrs
£18, Members £17 m
Spend your morning using clay, collage, drawing and sculpture with lots to take home at the end of the session. Expert advice and guidance given. Dress for mess! Price inclusive of materials. Sumer Holiday Parent and Child Clay Workshop 5–8yrs
Mon 28 July 10am–12noon
Artist in Residence Samantha Robertson
Explore the exciting possibilities of pottery, including hand building and throwing using air drying clay. Price inclusive of materials.
Thu 31 July 10am–12noon
£18, Members £17 m
£18, Members £17 m
This workshop gives children and their parents the opportunity to explore and learn about the possibilities of pottery together.
Digital Media Animation with Silouette Cut-outs 11–15yrs Gemma Burditt Wed 28 May 10am–4pm £40
Use Adobe Flash to create beautiful 2D animations using digital cut out figures and image backgrounds. LEGO Animation 11–15yrs Gemma Burditt Thu 24 July 10am–4pm £40
Bring your favourite LEGO models or Bionicles and bring them to live with stopframe animation.
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Unity Young Game Designers Week 14–18yrs Mon 4 – Fri 8 Aug 10.30am–4.30pm £250
Extraordinary week for serious game students. Learn in-depth use of the Unity engine to design, code and build your own creative game for desktop, iOS or Android. Working with a Unity Technologies Consultant Trainer, you’ll gain priceless inside information of the industry, game design and development process, plus gain access to new online learning resources after the course. Participants can bring their own laptop to continue work outside of the session. Supported by Unity
shp live SHPLive is our innovative programme to develop live streamed performance direct from South Hill Park. See shplive.tv for details
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Upstream Seeding new digital performance Deadline for proposals Mon 28 April 9am Application details available from www.shplive.tv
SHPLive has made an impact on a number of communities which have not been able to engage with SHP physically. We have done this by broadcasting our last two pantomimes to old people’s homes and children’s hospices and hospitals. In the last year we broadcast new pieces of musical theatre to the industry through whatsonstage.com and looked at new ways of encouraging audiences to engage with contemporary dance though our Dare You Watch project. We have also worked off-site supporting projects in Aldeburgh and Guildford.
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SHPLive.TV and greenhouse have teamed up to provide seed funds for new performed works which embrace the potential of live streaming to an audience on the web and in the performance space. We’re looking for digitally native performance which understands the potential of the internet to create an exciting transmedia experience. This could be interactive cinema, a hypermedia narrative, a mobile immersive game, a transmedia story or a performance that reaches out beyond the stage.
South Hill Park’s Summer School is back with another original musical. If you love to act, sing or dance you need to be part of our two week long, mythical, Greek adventure. This year we are opening up Pandora’s box and who knows what adventures await us… Singing serpents? Epic battles? Join Pandora and save the last light of hope In the Wilde Theatre where she will restore calm to the unruly realm of the Gods. Directed by Chantal Addley and Joe Malyan Original Music by Tim Cumper Choreography and fight coaching by Jake Addley Young Performers Course 6–18yrs Mon 28 July – Fri 8 Aug 9am–5pm £250, second child £200 (siblings only)
Young Musicians Course 8–18yrs Mon 28 July – Fri 8 Aug 9am–1pm £150, second child £100 (siblings only) Places limited by grade and instrument Please contact mark.hooper@southhillpark.org.uk prior to booking
Young Technicians Course 12–18yrs Mon 4 Aug – Fri 8 Aug 9am–5pm £150, second child £100 (siblings only)
Performances Applicable to performers, technicians and musicians Sat 9 – Sun 10 Aug 2 & 7pm £5
family entertainment Berkshire ARTs Academy
Bugsy Malone
Edinburgh Preview
www.berkshireartsacademy.com Thu 29 May 1 & 6pm Fri 30 & Sat 31 May 2 & 7pm Sun 1 June 11am & 3pm Wilde Theatre
£17, Members & Conc £15, m Child £13, Family (2+2) £54
A wonderful slapstick musical comedy. Bugsy Malone follows the rivalry between Fat Sam and Dandy Dan and their half witted street gangs. It’s fabulous half-term fun for all the family, the characters are brilliant, songs are catchy and the weapons of choice are splurge guns, backfiring cannons and custard pies. Bugsy Malone features the classics ‘My Name Is Tallulah’, ‘Fat Sams Grand Slam’, ‘We Could Have Been’ and many more.
HookHitch Theatre
Mildred and the Midnight City Suitable for 4yrs+ Fri 25 July 2.30pm Studio Theatre £10, £6.50
Goodge Entertainment Ltd
Teddy Time 2 www.teddytimestories.com
Sun 15 June 11am & 2pm
Suitable for 3–7yrs
Wilde Theatre £6, Family £20
It’s bedtime for Lily and she knows that bedtime is never fun without a story. With a little a bit of help from her magical storybook, be transported into the enchanting world of Lily’s imagination as she creates a special show for her teddy bears. Bring your own teddy bear and join in as Lily transforms her bedtime into Teddy Time, performing two of her favourites stories, The Ugly Duckling and Little Red Riding Hood. Using beautiful puppets to tell her stories learn some magical actions and sing along to your favourite children’s songs with Lily.
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A family-friendly puppetry adventure following the intrepid journey of an unlikely little hero. Mildred is suddenly thrown out of her humdrum computer screen routine and thrust into the heart of an Arctic adventure. She is sent on an impossible mission to The Midnight City but her journey drastically changes course and with only a polar bear for company, Mildred faces the challenge of a lifetime. HookHitch Theatre presents this musical puppetry adventure suitable for the whole family. Captivating the youngest audience members TV Bomb 2013 HookHitch will be returning to South Hill Park in October 2014 with their family-friendly WW1 folk musical This was the World and I was King.
South Hill Park presents
˜ Now booking
Written by Bart Lee · Music by Ron McAllister
Sat 29 Nov 2014 – Sat 3 Jan 2015 Director Julian Hirst Musical Director Tim Cumper Set Design Victoria Spearing Choreography Ann Ogden
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South Hill Park Food Festival Sat 7 June 10am–6pm · Sun 8 June 10am–5pm · FREE ENTRY for all
The Mansion House and Grounds provide the perfect setting for this bijoux festival. Browse the specialist food and unique craft stalls, ask to sample foods before you purchase, surround yourself with live music and soak up the beer, the BBQ and the atmosphere. South Hill Park welcomes you to bring along the entire family for this free entry weekend day time event.
Supported by
Edinburgh Previews entertainment Some of the Comedy Cellar’s favourite rising stars try out their shows before heading up to the Edinburgh Festival Fri 4 July 8pm
Fri 11 July 8pm
Cellar Bar
Studio Theatre
Mark Dolan
Sara Pascoe
www.markdolan.com
Consistently funny
Always intelligent and occasionally exquisite
THE INDEPENDENT
THE INDEPENDENT
£12, Members £11 m
£10, Members £9 m
Pascoe uses erudite The audience are left references as just one gasping for breath, such is the laughter in the room strand of an offbeat worldview, offset by SUNDAY EXPRESS moments of gloriously Jess Fostekew deliberate dumbness and delivered with nothing www.jessicafostekew.com less than full-megawatt Intensely funny and charisma. THE GUARDIAN very talented TIME OUT Defiantly idiosyncratic Intelligent humour and sharp, insightful stand-up and highly accessible EVENING STANDARD
EVENING STANDARD
Ed Gamble
Fri 25 July 8pm
Sun 27 July 8pm
Cellar Bar
Studio Theatre
£12, Members £11 m
£10, Members £9 m
Addy Van Der Borgh Ed Gamble www.addyvanderborgh.com
www.peacockandgamble.com
An unassuming comedy genius METRO
One half of the cult comedy phenomenon that is Peacock and Gamble. This year Ed takes his solo show to Edinburgh.
An excellent stand-up with intelligence and wit THE GUARDIAN
Jason Patterson Probably the most consistently funny comic on the circuit. Always wins the crowd over with ease and tickles the funny bone every single time CHORTLE Addy Van Der Borgh
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Andrew O’Neill
Heavy Metal – A History* By Andrew O’Neill
Seann Walsh
The Comedy Cellar www.thecomedycompany.co.uk Every Friday
Thu 5 June 8pm
Doors open 8pm,
Cellar Bar
show starts at 8.30pm
£10
Adults 18yrs+ only
*For people who don’t necessarily like heavy metal†
Cellar Bar
†but if you do you’ll really like it, we promise.
Some of the acts appearing this season include: Doc Brown, Matt Richardson, Phil Nichol, Jarred Christmas, Geoff Norcott, Jen Brister, Mark Maier and Keith Farnan.
An hilariously kick-arse tour through heavy metal by the UK’s foremost metalhead stand-up comedian. Want to learn how to headbang? Always wondered what happens in a moshpit? Keen to learn the difference between blackened thrash and grindcore? WARNING: This show will contain references to the musical genre know as heavy metal, not a loosely scientific defined subset of elements that exhibit metallic properties. Comedic brilliance TIMEOUT
£12, Members £11 m
Over the last 25 years The Comedy Cellar has helped to launch the careers of some of the biggest names in comedy, from Jo Brand, Eddie Izzard and Jimmy Carr through to Jack Whitehall, Russell Howard and Micky Flanagan. Why not make a night of it and have a burger and beer before you go down to the Cellar for a night of comedy. See back cover for details.
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Seann Walsh The Lie-In King Tour www.seannwalsh.com @seannwalsh Thu 26 June 8pm Wilde Theatre £14.50 (include £1 ticket levy)
Comedy’s fastest rising star, Seann Walsh, is returning with an all-new show to show the world that he’s the Lie-in King. Star of Channel 4’s Stand Up For The Week, BBC1’s Live At The Apollo and Dave’s Argumental, Seann is a charming and charismatic natural born observational storyteller, and one of the most frighteningly precocious talents to emerge from the UK comedy circuit in years. With support from Romesh Ranganathan – Winner of Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year award 2013 at Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival. Walsh is well on his way to becoming a star attraction THE INDEPENDENT
outdoor events entertainment London Contemporary Theatre South Hill Park Grounds
London Contemporary Theatre is committed to creating exciting, fastpaced theatre and radio theatre. Using live original music they strive to bring classical theatre to contemporary audiences. Suitable for all ages.
London Contemporary Theatre
London Contemporary Theatre
Treasure Island
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Based on the book of the same name by Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted by Jonathan Ashby-Rock Music by Philip Ryder
Suitable for 8yrs+
Suitable for 5yrs+
£10, Conc £9, Members £8
Thu 7 Aug 2pm Sun 24 – Mon 25 Aug 12.30pm
‘I have had a most rare vision. I have had a dream’
£10, Conc £8, Family £28
Thu 7 – Fri 8 Aug 7.30pm Sun 24 Aug 4pm Mon 25 Aug 4 & 7.30pm
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‘Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum’ Sail the seven seas this summer with Jim Hawkins and help this misfit crew find Billy Bones’ treasure. With an hilarious subplot based on Goldoni’s The Servant Of Two Masters, this fun-filled show will have audiences, young and old, bursting with laughter. Jim Hawkins is a young boy who lives at his parents’ inn, The Admiral Benbow, in the eighteenth century. An old sea captain named Billy Bones dies in the inn after being presented with a black spot, an official pirate verdict of judgment. Jim is stirred to action by the spot and its mysterious, accurate portent of Billy’s death. Hastily, Jim unlocks Billy’s sea chest, finding a logbook and map inside. Hearing steps outside, he leaves with the documents before Billy’s pursuers ransack the inn.
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Shakespeare’s notorious story of the tangled love triangle that resides between four lovers on the eve of a Royal Wedding. Lysander is in love with Hermia, Hermia is also in love with Lysander, Helena loves Demetrius, but Demetrius loves Helena. Due to Egeus’ wish for his daughter Hermia to marry Demetrius, Lysander and Hermia decide to run away into the forest, however Demetrius and Helena follow. Meanwhile, a group of Athenians are rehearsing a play in the depths of the wood, where the fairy King Oberon is angry at his queen Titania, and to seek revenge, sends his merry servant, Puck to acquire a magical flower to make her fall in love with the first thing she sees when waking from her sleep. Chaos erupts as two opposite worlds collide, mistaken identity and love at first sight proves to be a reality for some but makes an ass of others. Fun and frivolity GET READING ON ‘As You Like It’ 2013
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exhibitions
structure, surface, stitch An exhibition of stitched textiles and mixed media by wey valley workshop stitched textile artists www.weyvalleyworkshop.co.uk Tue 20 May – Sat 31 May 11am–6pm Sun 25 May 11am–4pm Bracknell Galleries
An exciting selection of work by members of the stitched textile group ‘Wey Valley Workshop’. Members of the group share a passion for textiles and enjoy the support and encouragement of working together. The group meets in Godalming and we welcome enquiries from those who might be interested in joining.
Membership Big benefits from your arts centre As a member you will be entitled to a wide variety of benefits to enjoy everything we have to offer, don’t miss out. Benefits for members • priority booking – at least seven days
before non-members allowing you to book the seats of your choice • brochures sent regularly to your home • membership card • invitations to special events (eg pre-show talks, private views) • discount on tickets • discount on courses • discount on workshops • quiz nights • Buy nine meals, get the tenth free (get your loyalty card stamped every time you have a meal)
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WSTA – Windsor School of Textile Art Annual Student Showcase Exhibition Tue 1 – Sat 5 July 10am–6pm Tue & Wed 10am–8pm Thu & Fri 10am–5pm Sat Bracknell Galleries
Our third open exhibition showcasing the work of students from the Windsor School of Textile Art. City & Guilds, Advanced Embroidery Workshop, Creative Textiles, Creative Sketchbooks and mentoring groups all come together to deliver a truly exciting and innovative event – a must see.
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exhibitions
Sound and Structures Project Day Sat 3 May 11am–4pm Drop-in session
Crippling the Blacksmith Part Two: The Boundless Museum Jon Lockhart
Tue 22 April – Fri 16 May
Bracknell Galleries
Private view Thu 17 April 6.30–8pm
The second instalment of Jon Lockhart's Arts Council England funded project exploring museum display, objects and how we interact with them. The year-long project explores our relationship with museum artefacts and in a broader sense how we share tacit knowledge. The project offers an exciting opportunity to shape ideas of collaboration between artists and public institutions. For this stage, Jon has worked directly with users of South Hill Park during open access making and research sessions, negotiating a plan and shape for the exhibition’s main contents. The plan is to create a framework in which the ‘Lockhart Protocol’ becomes a template for developing maximum democratic visitor participation (MDVP) and through this process open the discussion into what ‘making’ really means. The exhibition is a meeting point between artwork, artefact and museum display. Our expectations of how cultural institutions present work, our relationship to the work and the reasons that we choose to surround ourselves with certain objects will be explored.
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Join artist Jon Lockhart in The Bracknell Gallery, where you can experiment with a range of objects, images, sounds and ideas. You are invited to bring along objects, instruments (that you have made, that you play and traditional instruments too) and anything of genuine interest to you. We will then create soundscapes and ‘objectscapes’ that grow during the drop in sessions. This new work will intermingle with the current exhibition.
Tour, Tea and Talk Thu 8 May 7–8pm FREE
Join artist and junk hoarder Jon Lockhart for a Tea and Tour of the exhibition. Jon will present ideas and findings from his research and talk about his practice. The opportunity to discover chocolate Hob Nobs should not be missed. Booking essential for this free and tasty event.
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Ripple Cuff, Linda Morley
Inspired By… Reception and Long Gallery Fri 18 April – Sun 15 June Private view Thu 17 April 6.30–8pm
It’s the time of year again for SHP’s Inspired By… competition. South Hill Park’s students will be visiting Kensington’s world famous institution, the V&A and creating works inspired by the collection. Works will be on display in Reception and the Long Gallery from late April and prizes will be awarded for best entries. Last year’s winners included Linda Morley (pictured Ripple Cuff), Penelope Lee, Emy Circuit, Dana Kidson, Beverley Moss and Lynda Jones.
Student Open Sat 28 June – Sun 7 Sept
Donna White’s Imaginarium Sat 7- Sun 15 June Bracknell Galleries Private view Fri 6 June 6–8pm
Visual Artist Donna White invites you to explore her imagination. Discover a side to art you may never have considered: from long-extinct Dodos to the cutting edge of virtual reality. Explore the geometry of crop circles, the lyricism of string theory, and get lost in the 3D spaces of her 2D abstracts. This is what happens when you colour outside the lines.
Mansion Spaces
Heart Of The Park
Private view Fri 27 June
Tue 8 April – Mon 16 June
This annual exhibition brings together examples of our Students’ achievements across a range of courses including ceramics, printmaking, drawing, painting, jewellery and silversmithing, life drawing, stained glass, and children’s art clubs for young artists. Come and have a look and see what you could be creating!
Print Gallery
Print @ the Park has a programme of regular print exhibitions throughout the year in the Print Corridor, so come to see the exciting and varied work and take the opportunity to buy some original artwork. For more information about the Group’s external exhibitions visit their website on www. printattheparkgroup.co.uk
George Grosz – The Big No see page 5 for full details of this exhibition
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Walking through the newly restored gates at South Hill Park you enter a vibrant cultural and social hub. Resident printmakers, Print @ the Park, take their own inimitable look at the place and its surroundings – the people, the activities – endeavouring to depict the creative heart and atmosphere that is South Hill Park.
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Local Societies and Clubs South Hill Park Arts Centre hosts a number of different clubs and societies, which always welcome new members.
Zumba®
Park Scribblers Mon 13 Jan, 10 Feb, 10 March, 14 April 7.30–9.30pm Contact Trisha Longworth at trisha. longworth@gmail.com or 01344 291 484 for more information.
www.ZumbaFiT.co.uk
Thames Voyces Dawn Pickett 01252 558225. Tuesdays 7.45–9.45pm. All year round. Termly subscriptions payable directly to treasurer. Park Opera Sue Mainwaring Secretary Park Opera Pinwydden, 149B Macdonald Road Lightwater Surrey GU18 5UR 07968 197154 captmainwaring@aol.com Thursdays 8–10pm. Annual subscription of £25 payable directly to Secretary. The Supertonics David Ludgate Wednesdays 8–10pm. All year round. £1 per session. Berkshire Guitar Society Gavin Smith 01483 744800. Second Sunday in each month 7.30–10.30pm.
Bracknell Forest Natural History Society
Vesna Christovic
Berkshire ARTs Academy www.berkshireartsacademy.com Sat 26 April – Sat 12 July 6–9yrs 1–3pm 10–12yrs 3–6pm 13yrs+ 3–6pm BARTA provide drama, dance and vocal training for children aged 6–16yrs on Saturday afternoons at South Hill Park. Our teachers are experienced actors, musicians, choreographers and dancers who perform in professional productions throughout the UK. We offer training, put on performances and hold a range of workshopsfrom leading industry professional dancers, actors and coaches. A FREE trial session is offered to all new students. To book a trial or ask any questions please call 07825 558757 or 01344 424138. mail@berkshireartsacademy.com BARTA’s production of Bugsy Malone comes to the Wilde Theatre Thu 29 May – Sun 1 June.
The Artimis New Writing Festival 2014 Fri 18 – Sun 20 July various times Studio Theatre More than 120 Artimis acting students showcase brand new one act plays.
Every Wednesday from 8 Jan 8–9pm £6 pay as you go or £20 per month by standing order payable to the tutor Come and join us for this crazy, totally liberating, fun packed hour of high calorie-burning energizing PARTY of a workout! Regardless of your ability, age, size or shape you’ll be reaping the benefits of this ‘exercise in disguise’ while having fun and an excellent cardio workout dancing your socks off to the infectious latin-salsa-merenguecumbia-cha-cha-jive-bollywood-flamenco and many more. All levels welcome.
SOTA Bracknell Sun 26 April – Sun 27 July SOTA School enables pupils to develop skills in dance, singing and drama in a creative and stimulating environment. Working in three age groups, pupils rotate between the three disciplines lead by experienced teachers and professional performers in their field, working towards performance opportunities in the Wilde Theatre and an annual West End performance! SOTA Seeds 3–4 yrs 10–10.45am £70 per 10-week term SOTA Sapphires 5–6yrs 10–11am £80 per 10-week term SOTA School 7–16yrs 10am–1pm £240 per 10-week term
Recital Room 8pm Visitors £3 Mon 19 May AGM/Reptiles and Amphibians of the UK by Rob Free Mon 16 June Bat evening at South Hill Park with Jon Wenman
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South Hill Park · Berkshire’s perfect event venue Whether it is professional and efficient conference services, corporate fun days, private functions and parties, or the idyllic surroundings and atmosphere for a romantic wedding; South Hill Park Arts Centre is Berkshire’s perfect event venue. Garden Room
Recital Room
Haversham Room
Recital Room
Italian Gardens
This is how to contact us For weddings, functions and conferences sally.little@southhillpark.org.uk 01344 413514 For performance venue hire sherry.eastwood@ southhillpark.org.uk 01344 413529 www.southhillpark.org.uk
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Cellar Bar
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Step Up for South Hill Park South Hill Park Arts Centre exists for the community and because of the community. Without the kindness and generosity of those supporters who donate funds to the Centre each year it would not be possible to offer so much in return. From aspiring performers cutting their teeth in our community theatre performances to aspiring artists attending our established art and craft courses; literally thousands of people are touched by the work of South Hill Park each year. Through our fundraising campaign, Step Up for South Hill Park, patrons can support the ongoing work of their local Arts Centre from as little as £8.50 per month or single payment of £100. For more information visit www.southhillpark.org.uk/stepup or pick up a flyer. Remember you can also donate smaller amounts by texting WILDE40 followed by your donation amount (eg £5) to 70070.
Cinema Don’t forget films are shown throughout the week in our unique 60-seat cinema – from blockbusters to independents to the best foreign films, we cater for all tastes. See our Film leaflet for details.
Bracknell Film Society For all film-lovers, in the cinema, the second Tuesday of each month. Contact Julia Vickers on 0118 961 1392.
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How to book
Special offers
Access
Online
Please note that only one special offer or discount can be applied to each event.
We try to accommodate all visitors to the Art Centre facilities. There are disabled parking bays and ramped access to the premises allowing easy entry to the reception area. There is lift access to the first floors in the main mansion and Theatre allowing people to visit the theatre bar and Bracknell Gallery. There are also adapted toilets equipped with emergency alarms. There may be restricted access to parts of the building due to its eighteenth-century listed status, however, every effort is being made to address this and we recommend pre-booking and we will assist you in any way possible.
Please visit www.southhillpark.org.uk By phone
Tickets and concessions
01344 484123
Concessions are available to children, students, registered unemployed, registered disabled and those 62 years and above and when available are shown next to the event. Please bring proof of status.
During the hours of 7 and 8pm our box office staff are extremely busy – you may experience a delay in your call being answered. By post Send us details of your booking requirements with a SAE. Cheques made payable to South Hill Park Trust Limited.
Exchanges
In person
Tickets may be exchanged up to 24 hours before the performance. Please bring your tickets to the box office in advance to arrange your exchange.
Call into the Arts Centre and we can take your booking personally.
Refunds and resales
Payment An 80p admin fee is charged per transaction for bookings made with credit and debit cards in person and over the telephone. Online bookings are subject to a charge of £1.25 per booking. A levy of up to £1 is included in the ticket price to go towards the SHP Development Fund.
Reservations Reservations can be held for four days or until 48 hours prior to a performance. Reservations cannot be made on the day of the performance. Tickets not paid for within this time will be released. We are unable to reserve tickets for near sell-out shows.
Tickets, once purchased, cannot be refunded. If the show is sold out, we can try to resell your tickets for you. A £1 administration fee per ticket is charged. Resale cannot be guaranteed.
Helpers accompanying people with disabilities are entitled to a complimentary ticket, please advise box office staff of any special requirements you have when making your booking. An infra-red hearing system has been installed in the Studio and Wilde theatres and a £5 deposit will be required.
Data protection
Legacy
When booking a ticket, your details will be held on our database and you will be given the option of being sent information on future shows both at South Hill Park and by other arts promoters that we feel may be of interest to you. At this point please advise us should you not require either of these services.
South Hill Park Arts Centre is a place where you can spend your life. A cup of coffee on that first date, then dinner and a show, a proposal in the Italian Gardens, followed by a wedding reception in the Recital Room. A few years later you can visit the panto with the children and encourage them to embark on a journey through the arts. Years later, they might even have that cup of coffee on that first date at SHP. It’s a place that can stay with you for a lifetime. Or maybe you were once a stoat in Wind in the Willows, and you have seen your child as a stoat years later. Maybe one day your grandchild will be a stoat…
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Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers are now available for any event from our box office
Have you ever considered supporting South Hill Park by leaving a donation in your legacy? It can help ensure that generations to come can enjoy SHP just as you have. If you would like to discuss this in further detail, please contact SHP’s Head of Marketing on 01344 413511.
The details in the brochure were correct at the time of going to press. However, South Hill Park reserves the right to make changes to the published programme in the event of unforeseen circumstances. We reserve the right to make discounted ticket offers to selected current or potential customers at any time.
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Diary our guide to this season – at a glance May
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1 Bracknell Galleries Mirror Gallery & Atrium Reception & Long Gallery Print Gallery 2 Wilde Theatre Studio Theatre Recital Room 4–5 Wilde Theatre 6 Wilde Theatre 7 Wilde Theatre Cellar Bar 7–10 Studio Theatre 8 Wilde Theatre Cellar Bar 9 Wilde Theatre Various Venues 10 Wilde Theatre 13–17 Wilde Theatre 17 Cellar Bar 18 Wilde Theatre 19 Garden Room Wilde Theatre 20 Bracknell Galleries 21 Wilde Theatre 23 Wilde Theatre 24 Wilde Theatre Wilde Theatre 25–26 28 Recital Room Studio Theatre 28–31 29–1 June Wilde Theatre
Crippling the Blacksmith Part Two: The Boundless Museum until 16 May George Grosz – The Big No until 15 June Inspired by… until 15 June Heart Of The Park until 16 June A Darker Shade of Fado Away From Home Bracknell Jazz – Anita Wardell sings Allied Schools of Dance Mata Hari: Female Spy The Blues Band Blues and Boogie – The Sepia Swing Show Twins Death and the Maiden David Starkey Pub Cellar Quiz The Magic of the Musicals Guitar Fest from 12 noon Antonio Forcione Trio Ruddygore (or The Witch’s Curse) Folking Live Vienna Festival Ballet 80collective Bracknell Choral Society structure, surface, stitch until 31 May Our Fathers Eagle House School Dance Show Strictly Street Dance Company Lynnette Stephenson Academy of Dance The Supertonics Swing Band Heroes Bugsy Malone
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Blues and Boogie – Aynsley Lister Solo Heavy Metal – A History Avenue Q Bracknell Jazz - Allison Neale – alto sax South Hill Park Food Festival Electro Vault Donna White’s Imaginarium until 15 June Ballet Theatre UK Killing Roger Jaleo Flamenco Blake Bracknell’s Got Talent – The Final Teddy Time 2 Last Tango and Last Panto in the Studio Theatre
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Wilde Theatre Recital Room Wilde Theatre Wilde Theatre Wilde Theatre Cellar Bar Wilde Theatre Recital Room Recital Room Mansion Spaces Wilde Theatre Studio Theatre Wilde Theatre
The Mikado Andy Quin Ballet Central Long Story Short Seann Walsh Pub Cellar Quiz Oye Santana Tapestry Female Voice Choir Folking Live Student Open until 7 Sept Limelight Academy of Performing Arts Read Dance and Theatre College Carrie’s War
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Bracknell Galleries Wilde Theatre Cellar Bar Recital Room Cellar Bar Wilde Theatre Cellar Bar Wilde Theatre & Grounds Recital Room Wilde Theatre & Grounds Wilde Theatre Studio Theatre Cellar Bar Recital Room Studio Theatre Wilde Theatre
Windsor School of Textile Art until 5 July The Choir That Rocks! Blues and Boogie Bracknell Jazz - Geoff Simkins – alto sax Mark Dolan/Jess Fostekew – Edinburgh Preview Our House Sara Pascoe – Edinburgh Preview Oh What a Lovely War With jazz in mind… Oh What a Lovely War Eurobeat – Almost Eurovision (Sarajevo) Mildred and the Midnight City Addy Van Der Borgh/Jason Patterson – Edinburgh Preview Folking Live Unplugged Ed Gamble – Edinburgh Preview EntertainArts Showcase 2014
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Wilde Theatre & Grounds Studio Theatre SHP Grounds SHP Grounds Recital Room Recital Room Wilde Theatre SHP Grounds SHP Grounds
Affinity 2014 Wuthering Heights Treasure Island Midsummer Night’s Dream Bracknell Jazz – Martin Shaw – trumpet Woman’s Life and Love Ali and Nino Treasure Island Midsummer Night’s Dream
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July 1 2 4 5–6 11 11–13 13 17–20 24–26 25 26 27 29–30 August 2 6–9 7 7–8 8 10 23–24 24–25 drama
entertainment
family entertainment
comedy
food festival
music
dance
Outdoor events
exhibitions
local societies
Sat 29 Nov 2014 – Sat 3 Jan 2015 See page 34 www.southhillpark.org.uk
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Atrium café and bar See what we have to offer
Burger & beer offer Why not make a night of it and have a burger and beer before you go down to the Cellar for a night of comedy or the Quiz Night ·· £8.95 4oz burger with pint ·· £10.95 8oz burger with pint The food will be served in the Café Atrium only. A separate ticket will be issued and should be handed into the bar when collecting your food. No other discount vouchers/ tickets can be used in conjunction with this promotion.
·· Our NEW Spring & Summer menu will be available with a separate lunchtime and evening offer ·· Our very popular Sunday roast menu available from 12–4pm every Sunday with as much as you can eat from our selection of vegetables – booking advised. ·· If you are having a breakfast meeting, or just want to meet up with friends, our bacon and sausage butties are a great addition.
·· If you are holding any celebrations, please contact us for all your party requirements. ·· Great kids menu – free fruit for all kids ·· Great range of gluten-free options every day. ·· World Cup football offer – During any game shown at SHP 8oz burger and first drink £8.95 ·· Special promotions during the Commonwealth Games ·· Strawberry Cream Teas available during Wimbledon ·· Father’s day Roast Special
Check the website for offers and special events
How to find us
Parking
Green Flag Award
South Hill Park is about seven minutes drive from Bracknell Town Centre in the Birch Hill area. Easily accessible from the M3 (Junction 3) and M4 (Junction 10). We are very well signposted – look for the brown road signs saying ‘Arts Centre’ or showing a comedy mask.
There is FREE but limited parking at South Hill Park. Overflow parking is available at Birch Hill Shopping Centre, Birch Hill Road, which is a short, well-lit walk away.
South Hill Park is among a recordbreaking 1,447 parks and green spaces that have this year received a prestigious Green Flag Award 2013/14. It is the first year that we have applied for the award and we are absolutely delighted to be successful.
From the Town Centre to South Hill Road take the 194 then it’s a five-minute walk to South Hill Park. From the Town Centre to Birch Hill Shops take either the 171 or 172. Then it’s a short walk to South Hill Park. Bracknell is well served with train services from London Waterloo, Reading and towns in the surrounding area. For further information contact South West Trains on 0845 7 48 49 50.
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South Hill Park Ringmead Bracknell Berkshire RG12 7PA
The national award, handed out by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, recognises and rewards the best parks and green spaces across the country. A Green Flag flying overhead is a sign to visitors that the space boasts the highest possible standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent facilities. A Green Flag Award provides national recognition for the hard work and dedication of all the staff and volunteers who have helped to create these fantastic places for all to enjoy. Quality green spaces are absolutely essential to happy, healthy communities. They are fundamental to our quality of life, whether in cities, towns or villages.
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