Radical Mischief | Issue 7 | May 2017

THE OTHER PLACE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

24 MAY - 17 JUNE

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The year is 1640. Parliament is rebellious. There are mobs on London’s streets. England, Ireland and Scotland are poised on the brink of a devastating civil war. In Whitehall, supported by the newest theatrical machinery, King Charles I is playing a god. This cannot end well.

As the world turns upside down, women preach, poor men lead, and radical ideas illuminate the carnage. But the puritan state starts to tighten its grip, and making theatre could soon be a capital offence...

This September, join us for a performance set at the bitter end of one political order and in the struggle for something new.

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THE EARTHWORKS & MYTH = Reduced Price Preview P = Press Night M = Matinee L = Last Performance ● = Captioned Performance ■ = Audio Described Performance = Semi -integrated British Sign Language Interpreted Performance = Pre- or Post-Show event

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B P £5 ti c k e ts f o r 1 6 - 25 y e a r o ld s

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WHAT'S ON f e st iv a l events All events take place at The Other Place unless otherwise stated.

B R I G HT S MOKE: SP O KE N WORD NIGHT Friday 19 May, 7.30pm Free W R IT E R a nd DIRECTOR TAL K Friday 26 May, 5.15pm £5 P L A YO N: L A T E NI G H T M USIC Thursday 1 June, 10pm til late Free B U S KI NG I T Work in progress by Danusia Samal Friday 2 June, 2.30pm £5 P O S T S HO W TAL K BACK Monday 5 June A C O NVE RSATION: O U R CLI MA TE CRISIS Saturday 10 June, 11.30am £5 A C O NVE RSATION: P O WE R PLA Y Saturday 10 June, 4.30pm Swan Theatre, £5 MA ST E RCLASS FROM P U R IT Y BE E R Saturday 10 June, 6pm Free P O S T S HO W TAL K BACK Tuesday 13 June BSL Interpreted

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WHILE Y OU’R E H E R E, M ak e t h e m os t of y o ur fe s t i v a l e x per i e n c e by che c k i n g ou t s om e o f o u r ot h e r act ivi t i e s a n d e v e n ts. . .

WORK s I N P R O G R E SS

A chance to look inside the engine room of the RSC and join us for these sharings of works-in-progress as part of our ongoing Research and Development programme.

FOOD AN D D R I N K

Continue the conversation at Susie’s Cafe Bar. Open from 10am until late, Susie’s Cafe Bar serves an all-day menu including gourmet hotdogs, salads, sandwiches, cakes, hot and cold drinks and draught beer. It’s the perfect setting to continue the conversation once the plays are over.

Hotdog and a pint for £8 During the Festival get a gourmet hotdog and pint* for £8 *Other drink options are available.

TOURS

Discover the incredible process as a play makes its way from page to stage at The Other Place.

Hear accounts from Directors and Actors about their rehearsal process, discover how costumes and props used in rehearsals can influence the performance and peek into the vast Costume Hire store.

tour for just £5

Festival ticket holders can get tickets for the tour for only £5; just show your ticket when booking.

BP £5 tickets for 16-25 year olds Supported by BP

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MIS F E I H C L

We look ahead to to the next

M IS CHI E F FE STIV AL in September.

Find out more about new writing in the 2017 Winter season including:

I M p eri um: T he Cicero P l ay s Based on the Cicero trilogy by Robert Harris Adapted by Mike Poulton

A C H RI ST MAS CAR OL

Charles Dickens A new adaptation by David Edgar

EDITORIAL TEAM: GRAHAM ROLFE, LOUISE SINCLAIR, ERICA WHYMAN AND THE RSC LITERARY AND MARKETING DEPARTMENTS. CONTRIBUTORS: KIRSTY HOUSLEY, TOM MORTON-SMITH AND ERICA WHYMAN. The work of the RSC Literary Department is generously supported by THE DRUE HEINZ TRUST.

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