Jan - Apr 2015 Live Guide

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January - april 2015 LIVE EVENTS LIVE SCREENINGS FILM CAFé BAR ExhIBITIoNS EduCATIoN BuSINESS MEMBERShIP PARTICIPATIoN

SuSpenSe SeaSon Look inside for some spooky suspense themed live events.

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Join one of our membership schemes and get the most out of your visit to The Courtyard. There is something for everyone!

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MeMBerShipS all members are exempt from booking fees.

diSCOunTS & OFFErS DS & FRIEN ONS PATR

Join over 1,000 Friends & patrons from only £30 per year.

Great discounts for The Courtyard’s Friends & patrons either online or via the Box Office

SuPPoRT ouR woRk ANd ENJoy A hoST oF BENEFITS INCLudING:

10% off tickets with our 14-25 Courtyard Card either online or via the Box Office Courtyard Club Members 15% off tickets for live shows Book your table for pre-show dining on 01432 346525. Visit courtyard.org.uk/cafe-bar/menu for a menu This season The Courtyard is planning a stream of suspense themed live shows, films and workshops for you to get involved with. Buy two or more suspense themed shows and get 30% off your tickets if you buy two or more dance or drama shows you can get 30% off your tickets (including children’s shows) Comedy Curry £6 in advance £8 on the night served from 7pm onwards - you can book this with your ticket Family Friendly

Offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

The cheapest/best offer will apply

Ticket discounts Catering discounts Special social events

Complementary parking Friends Focus Newsletter

Become a Courtyard Card holder for free (14 – 25 year olds) BENEFITS INCLudE:

Reduced tickets for selected live events and film tickets for only £3

20% discount on food and drink at The Courtyard Café Bar

Join our Courtyard Club for free (under 13 year olds) BENEFITS INCLudE:

£3 film tickets 15% off selected live shows

10% off workshops 15% off food and drink at the Café Bar

Be part of the Business Club and deliver your message to thousands of people each year.

For all business related enquiries please contact Melanie Denning on 01432 346503 or email melanie.denning@courtyard.org.uk

To find out more look online at courtyard.org.uk or contact the Box office 01432 340555 SuppOrTErS richard Bulmer Fund of Herefordshire Community Foundation

The Eveson Charitable Trust

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SaTurDay CaFé Come to the Courtyard’s Café Bar and listen to some top local talent thanks to The Music pool.

Quiz nighT Second Monday of the month from 8.30pm (£2 per person) Supported by

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live SCreeningS THEaTrE On SCrEEn TiCkETS £12.50, COnCESSiOnS £10.50

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TueSDay 13 January 8pM

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SaTurDay 8 noveMBer 7pM

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MonDay 24 noveMBer 7pM

TiCkETS: £18, COnCESSiOnS: £15 4 MET OpEra SCrEEninGS: £12.50 EaCH

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SunDay 15 FeBruary 2pM

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SunDay 22 MarCh 2pM

SaTurDay 17 January 5.55pM

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SaTurDay 25 april 5.30pM

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ThurSDay 29 January 7.15pM

andrEa CHÉniEr TueSDay 24 FeBruary 7.15pM

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TueSDay 5 May 7.15pM

la FillE Mal GardÉE WeDneSDay 10 June 7.15pM

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TiCkETS £18, COnCESSiOnS £15 4 Or MOrE rOyal OpEra HOuSE SCrEEninGS: £12.50 EaCH

TueSDay 9 DeCeMBer 8pM

JOHn (18) SunDay 7 & SunDay 14 DeCeMBer 7pM

THE CruCiBlE (CapTurEd liVE) WeDneSDay 18 FeBruary 2pM

TrEaSurE iSland TiCkETS £14

WeDneSDay 11 FeBruary 7pM

lOVE’S laBOur’S lOST MonDay 30 MarCh 7pM

lOVE’S laBOur’S WOn (a.k.a. MuCH adO aBOuT nOTHinG) WeDneSDay 22 July 7pM

MErCHanT OF VEniCE TiCkETS £14

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Come and unwind after a stressful week at one of our hilarious comedy club evenings in the Studio. Bring your drinks with you from our Café Bar and we will provide the entertainment.

FriDay 2 January 8.30pM STarrinG

FriDay 27 MarCh 8.30pM STarrinG

GarETH riCHardS, HaylEy ElliS & Frank HOnEyBOnE

STEVE BuGEJa, TOMMy raWSOn & alEx SMiTH

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HaylEy ElliS, paul MCCaFFrEy & JaCk Barry

TiCkETS: £12.50

oh! WhaT a lovely SeaT Following the installation of new downstairs seating in the Main House, we have launched a charitable appeal to raise funds for phase 2 of the seating.

Our aim is to raise £50,000 by Spring 2015 to enable us to replace the gallery seats. To help us achieve this you can sponsor a new seat or make a donation.

Sponsoring a seat with a dedicated plaque is a wonderful opportunity for you to support our campaign, and at the same time have a personal presence in the venue. you can sponsor a new seat of your choice* for £300 (£500 for a pair) for 5 years. payment can be spread over a period of up to 10 months**.

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CoMeDy Curry Start the night with a curry which can be pre-ordered for £6 (£8 if booked on the night).

Served from 7pm onwards – you can book this with your ticket at Box Office or online.

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GarETH riCHardS

Sponsorship includes: Your name plaque on a Main House seat for 5 years Commemorative Certificate Your name on Seat Appeal page of our website

Your name on the seating plan in foyer Invite to seat launch reception

If you need further information on the appeal please contact Ellie Teasdale on 01432 346510 or email ellie.teasdale@courtyard.org.uk. * Subject to availability ** Standing order mandate available on request

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7 MonDay 15 – WeDneSDay 24 DeCeMBer STudiO THEaTrE

The elveS anD The ShoeMaker DireCTeD By DaviD DuranT niCk lane - WriTer TriSTan parkeS - MuSiC The Elves and the Shoemaker is a show for children and families created by The Courtyard.

This fun and enjoyable show will get you in the mood as it reveals the magic of Christmas. Join the elves Corky and Peeptoe as they go on a magical adventure to help the poor shoemaker, Giotto, recover his fortune. Along the way some best-loved and well known nursery rhyme and fairytale characters lend a hand, so look out for them!

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TiCkETS: £8, COnCESSiOnS: £7, COurTyard CluB: £6.50

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SaTurday 20 dECEMBEr

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11.30pM 2.30pM

MOnday 22 dECEMBEr

11.30aM 2.30pM

TuESday 23 dECEMBEr 24 WEdnESday dECEMBEr

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Fe Fi Fo...Fun! ThiS year’S panToMiMe iS JaCk anD The BeanSTalk When Jack goes to sell his beloved cow, all he can get is a measly bag of beans so the hapless hero is soon in the doghouse. But these are no ordinary beans. When a giant beanstalk appears in the garden Jack’s extraordinary adventures are about to begin.

Join us on a journey with this fantastic family Christmas caper that will see Jack full of beans and up to his old tricks again.

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£17 & £18.50, Concessions £1.50 off, Family ticket £67/£61 adult night (18 years + only), £19 & £20 no concessions, except group concessions Signed performance: Friday 12 december 7pm audio described performance: AD Saturday 13 december 7pm

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ThurSDay 15 January 8pM STudiO THEaTrE

lonDon philharMoniC SkiFFle orCheSTra This is a musical evening of insane fun! These boys in the band can sing, pluck, strum, blow, jig, joke, bash, tweak and party for Great Britain and beyond.

Eclectically universal the LPSo’s influences range from Soho coffee bars to the Russian Steppes, Louisiana swamps to the Texas Plains, Greek Tavernas to Irish pubs, Mickey Mouse to Mozart, Music hall to Bar Mitzvahs, Memphis Blues to the old Bazaar in Cairo and more... blended into a great stew of outrageous, high energy tomfoolery.

TiCkETS: £12.50, COnCESSiOnS: £10.50 ThurSDay 15 January 1.30pM & 7.30pM Main HOuSE

2FaCeD DanCe preSenT

DreaMing in CoDe FEATuRING ChoREoGRAPhy FRoM TAMSIN FITzGERALd ANd EddIE kAy FoR FRANTIC ASSEMBLy MuSIC CoMPoSEd By ALEx BARANowSkI ANd ANGuS MACRAE

Award-winning choreographer Tamsin Fitzgerald and eddie kay for Frantic Assembly present Dreaming in Code, an explosive, visceral, brand-new double bill performed by one of the uk’s most innovative male dance companies.

Featuring a breath-taking collision of kinetically charged dance and theatre, with music by angus Macrae and Tony-nominated composer alex Baranowski, 2Faced Dance explore what the future could look like in this powerful and fearless work.

Exhilarating, heart-breaking, devastating and joyful, this is one not to be missed!

TiCkETS: £12.50 COnCESSiOnS: £11.50 SCHOOlS 1.30pM pErFOrManCE £7, COnCESSiOnS £5, FriEndS and paTrOnS 10% OFF

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FR PATIENDS RON & S

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FriDay 16 January 7.30pM Main HOuSE

WeDneSDay 21 January 7.30pM Main HOuSE

The elviS yearS

CirCuS oF horrorS

An outstanding concert tour production of the west End Show, Jailhouse Rock, with original star Mario kombou and Ivor Novello award winning Musical director - david Mackay leading the incredible band.

The show that stormed into the finals of BRITAIN’S GoT TALENT is back with an awe-inspiring rock n roller coaster of a show that flies like a bat out of hell to celebrate an astounding 18 years of shock n’ roll.

Mario kombou delivers an extraordinary tour de force performance as the king of Rock n’ Roll in a two hour concert brilliantly capturing the musical life of Elvis. over 40 of your favourite hits from the early, innovative days of That’s Alright Mama, appearances on TV’s Ed Sullivan Show, and the movie years with GI Blues and Jailhouse Rock, plus the famous ’68 Comeback Special finishing with the stunning performances in Las Vegas and Suspicious Minds.

Ever since it’s conception at the 1995 Glastonbury Festival the show has toured the world achieving cult status and dragging circus screaming and shouting into the 21st century and beyond.

TiCkETS: £21, COnCESSiOnS: £19.50 FriEndS and paTrOnS 10% OFF

From sword swallowers to dare devil balancing acts, from hair hangers to demon dwarfs, from a pickled person to astounding acts, all performed with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek by an almighty cast & the devil driven rock n’ roll of dr haze & The Interceptors from hell.

FR PATIENDS RON & S

Suitable for 18 years + TiCkETS: £25 & £19, COnCESSiOnS: £23 & £17 Buy 2 Or MOrE SuSpEnSE THEMEd SHOWS and GET 30% OFF yOur TiCkETS lOOk On p.2 FOr MOrE inFO

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ThurSDay 22 January 7.30pM Main HOuSE

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roDeriCk WilliaMS BariTone Roderick williams has sung concert repertoire with all the BBC orchestras, and many other orchestras and ensembles internationally. his many festival appearances include the BBC Proms (including the Last Night in 2014), Edinburgh, Cheltenham, Aldeburgh and Melbourne.

Roderick williams will perform music from composers that include; Fauré, Caplet, Poulenc, honegger, duparc and Roderick.

A full programme will be available online and at the Box office once confirmed.

TiCkETS: £23 & £22, FriEndS and paTrOnS 10% OFF, COurTyard Card 10% OFF FR PATIENDS RON & S

FriDay 23 January 7.30pM Main HOuSE

Forever in Blue JeanS A high energy show with hit songs and hot dance with this new tour for 2015.

Come and join one of the greatest parties in town, with music from the Rock ‘n’ Roll 50’s, the Swinging 60’s, the Motown 70’s and the Abba 80’s. with 8 superb singers, dancers and musicians, the show is eye catching and heart stopping from beginning to end!

TiCkETS: £19.50, COnCESSiOnS: £18.50

Sponsored by:

The Courtyard’s 1,000+ Friends & patrons enjoy great benefits and support The Courtyard; see p2 for how to join.

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SaTurDay 24 January 7.30pM Main HOuSE

ShakaTak Shakatak have enjoyed a level of success and career longevity rarely paralleled in contemporary music.

After a number of successful singles in the uk the band scored unprecedented success with the release of the classic album Night Birds.

The band have re-organised and the remaining four original members perform some of the hits for an enjoyable night of live music.

TiCkETS: £19, COnCESSiOnS: £18

SaTurDay 24 January 2pM STudiO THEaTrE

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SunDay 25 January 7.30pM Main HOuSE

SyD laWrenCe with a different show every night, see a truly hypnotic combination, all presented with a mixture of fun, laughter, excitement and comedy to make for a swinging and memorable evening. hear the music of the swing era brought back to life with the youthful verve that made it the smash hit pop music of its day.

Featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Quincy Jones, Billy May, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and many more.

Come and see this captivating and exciting performance and let it transport you to those glory days of live music.

TiCkETS: £20, COnCESSiOnS: £19, FriEndS and paTrOnS 10% OFF

FR PATIENDS RON & S

a real Fairy Tale Miss Amelia Buttersnap is an expert on fairies but she has never seen one! She needs to photograph one for her book but how can she get one? with the help of an assortment of gadgets and her wise cat, Tibbles, she finds herself in fairyland, where all is not well. Join her on a journey into another realm to find out how she can help the fairies and capture one in a photograph.

TiCkETS: £8, COnCESSiOnS: £7

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FriDay 30 January 7.30pM Main HOuSE

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SongBirD The eva CaSSiDy STory

ThurSDay 29 January 7.30pM Main HOuSE

leT’S hang on The MuSiC oF Frankie valli & The Four SeaSonS This award-winning production is a musical journey through the prolific career of one of the most successful bands of all time.

From the beginnings in the early 50’s, the show takes you through hits such as Grease, Bye Bye Baby, December 1963 (Oh What a Night!), Sherry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Beggin’, Working My Way Back To You, Walk Like A Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and many more, climaxing with a spectacular finale of, of course, Let’s Hang On! definitely not a night to be missed!!

‘YOU GUYS ARE DYNAMITE!’ Frankie valli TiCkETS: £20, COnCESSiOnS: £19

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Songbird: The Music Of Eva Cassidy is a concert performance which also tells the story of one the greatest singers of the 1980s and 1990s. The music of Eva Cassidy only came to prominence in this country following her untimely death but since Terry wogan first played her recordings in 2000 she has had three No 1 uk hits and a total of eleven uk chart hits, including five top three albums.

Songbird stars Sarah-Jane Buckley.

Supported by a brilliant on-stage live band, fantastic video footage and classic Eva Cassidy arrangements of some of the best songs of the late 20th century Sarah-Jane Buckley presents a show which has already been hailed as “a tour de force performance that is nothing short of phenomenal”.

TiCkETS: £22, COnCESSiOnS: £21, FriEndS and paTrOnS 10% OFF

FR PATIENDS RON & S

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SaTurDay 31 January 7.30pM Main HOuSE

FlinTloCk TheaTre CoMpany preSenT

The governMenT inSpeCTor Anton Antonovich, a mayor in small-town Russia, is in the midst of a crisis. A government official is on his way to inspect his district and, in Anton’s own words, “this is a disaster!” The inspector is only too willing to overlook his misdemeanours in exchange for the odd generous bribe. But is he quite who he says he is or will Anton and his band of buffoons finally get what’s coming to them?

Flintlock Theatre employs its trademark dance and extraordinary physical storytelling to present Gogol’s The Government Inspector, creating an incandescent 100-minute experience punctuated by a fast and furious klezmer soundtrack.

TiCkETS: £14, COnCESSiOnS: £13, BOOk TWO Or MOrE danCE Or draMa SHOWS and GET 30% OFF yOur TiCkETS lOOk On paGE 2 FOr MOrE inFO

SaTurDay 31 January 8pM STudiO THEaTrE

SinaTra The Movie yearS Award winning singer Robert habermann sings the songs and tells the story of the magnificent film career of Frank Sinatra. Appearing as the band singer with The Tommy dorsey orchestra , then starring in three iconic MGM musicals, with dancing star Gene kelly, Sinatra went on to make several iconic musicals: High Society, Guys'n' Dolls, Can Can and Pal Joey. Robert habermann tells this fascinating story, singing many of the classic songs: The Lady Is A Tramp, Ol' Man River, You're Sensational and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

TiCkETS: £14, COnCESSiOnS: £13

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SunDay 1 FeBruary 8pM Main HOuSE

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STephen k aMoS WelCoMe To My WorlD The maestro of feel-good comedy is back on tour with his new show.

Fresh from sell-out tours of Australia and New zealand, as heard on BBC Radio 4 Life: An Idiot’s Guide and What Does the K Stand For? TiCkETS: £18, COnCESSiOnS: £17 FriEndS and paTrOnS 10% OFF

ThurSDay 5 FeBruary 7.30pM Main HOuSE

Forever JaCkSon Awarded the ‘No.1 uk Michael Jackson Tribute Show’ at the 2013 uk National Tribute Awards, Forever Jackson is the ultimate tribute to the ‘king of Pop’.

FR PATIENDS RON & S

Featuring all of Michael’s greatest hits, from the Jackson 5’s Can You Feel It, to solo pieces such as Billie Jean, Bad, Thriller, Beat It, Man In The Mirror, Smooth Criminal and many more. This is truly a show for everyone.

TiCkETS: £19.50, COnCESSiOnS: £18.50

FriDay 6 FeBruary 7.30pM Main HOuSE

piaF The SongS eve loiSeau SingS The SongS oF eDiTh piaF with Fiona Barrow, violin & Murray grainger, accordion Edith Piaf has become synonymous with French Cabaret of the 1940s & 50s and remains France’s most popular singer. Piaf’s life was the stuff of legend, from her dramatic rise from Paris street urchin to star of international renown. her life, however, was anything but ‘La vie en rose'. In the centenary year of Piaf’s birth, this powerful celebration comes from a company whose credentials include kneehigh Theatre and Canteve vocale.

TiCkETS: £15, COnCESSiOnS: £13 Sponsored by

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SaTurDay 7 FeBruary 1pM & 3.30pM Main HOuSE

MilkShake Two surprise Milkshake! presenters will star alongside some of Channel 5’s favourite Milkshake! characters in this brand-new production.

Join Little Princess and Scruff, Noddy and Tessie Bear, Roary and Big Chris, Fifi and Bumble and B1 & B2 – the Bananas in Pyjamas for a show which is sure to have the children singing and dancing in the aisles.

TiCkETS: £12.50, COnCESSiOnS: £10.50, FaMily: £42

TueSDay 10 FeBruary 7pM MEZZaninE

SpeeD DaTing & CoCkTail MaSTerClaSS SunDay 8 FeBruary 7.30pM Main HOuSE

ga ga a TriBuTe To Queen GA GA are embarking on their 20th Anniversary Tour with a show packed with massive Queen hits spanning right across the legendary band’s back catalogue.

From numerous Queen Conventions to TV appearances, GA GA have consistently proved why they are so highly rated by critics and audiences alike. There are no wigs, no makeup and definitely no false moustaches but instead a host of massive Queen songs played like they were meant to be.

TiCkETS: £18, COnCESSiOnS: £17

Mix and match-make at The Courtyard! Love is in the air this February as Rich Manning of Shack Revolution and star of Ch4’s First Time Farmers leads a cocktail masterclass for young professionals. Participants will mix their own dIy cocktail using Chase spirits before the informal and fun speed dating experience.

TiCkETS £20, inCludE a COCkTail, parTy niBBlES, MaSTEr ClaSS and SpEEd daTinG. Supported by

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WeDneSDay 11 - SaTurDay 14 FeBruary 7.30pM ThurSDay 12 & SaTurDay 14 2pM Main HOuSE

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DiCken aShWorTh (CORONATION STREET/ EMMERDALE)

dESiGnEd and dirECTEd By MiChael lunney TiCkETS: £22, COnCESSiOnS: £19 MaTinEES: £16 SCHOOlS: £12 (THur MaT) audiO dESCriBEd AD pErFOrManCE: SaT 14 FEB aT 2pM

FR PA IENDS

Friends and TRONS& patrons 2 for 1 on Thursday 12 February at 7:30pm

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Middle Ground Theatre Company present a lavish new production of two spine-tingling masterpieces.

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The SignalMan

By CHarlES diCkEnS adapTEd By FranCiS EVElyn

Set in 1880, this is dickens’ exquisitely unnerving tale of a tormented signalman who is haunted by visions of impending disaster on his isolated stretch of line. Can a well meaning traveller, who chances upon the lonely signal box while out walking, calm the man’s fears before he spirals into self destruction?

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By M.r.JaMES adapTEd By MarGarET May HOBBS

M.R. James was a master teller of the creepy ghost story. This is the story of Professor Parkins, a Cambridge academic on an out-of-season holiday at a bleak English east coast hotel in 1907. At an old graveyard near a deserted beach he finds an old bone whistle. on cleaning it, he discovers the inscription: Quis est iste qui venit (“who is this who is coming?”).

Blowing the whistle he awakens a disturbing supernatural force. A terrifying ordeal follows and though his scepticism tries to dismiss his unearthly encounters, his eyes and ears cannot...

Both productions star award-winning veteran actor Jack Shepherd, who has a long and distinguished career in film, television and on stage. his awards include a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award, a Plays and Players London Critics' Award, and a Time Out Award. he is probably best known for his portrayal of detective Superintendent Charles wycliffe in the television series wycliffe. he is joined by Terrence hardiman (The demon headmaster/Cadfael), dicken Ashworth (Coronation Street/Emmerdale) and a full supporting cast.

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The SouThern TenanT Folk reunion one of the most highly acclaimed folk/bluegrass bands in the uk they’ve just released their sixth album ‘The Chuck Norris Project’. Playing an eclectic mix of high energy atmospheric folk they have had airplay from Bob harris & Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 2, appeared live on BBC one’s ‘Andrew Marr Show’ & Radio 4’s ‘Loose Ends’ plus high praise in The Sunday Times. Inventive, artistically successful and with an exciting live act worked around a single microphone they sell out arts centres across Europe.

TiCkETS: £14, COnCESSiOnS: £13

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The MighTy prinCe anD oTher FaBulouS FaBleS Two performers, five stories and a host of bugs, birds, animals and magical creatures! open Sky bring to life two thousand year old stories using a happy mix of rhyme, movement, live music, song and puppetry. And it’s funny too.

Monkey tries to wind up Buffalo. Pigeon saves Ant from disaster. Tortoise's big mouth leads to a smelly fate. Little hare scares deer, ox, Tiger and Elephant until Lion steps in. And the Prince is indeed mighty but is he mightier than the Giant?

TiCkETS: £8, COnCESSiOnS: £7

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puSS in BooTS would you trust a talking cat? with smoke and mirrors and hidden trapdoors he’ll show you how this sure-footed feline fools both the king and the ogre to put his master at the top. with a host of puppets, a working windmill and an avalanche of fruit and nuts come and see this classic furry tail, it’s the cat’s whiskers!

TiCkETS: £8, COnCESSiOnS: £7

WeDneSDay 25 – SaTurDay 28 FeBruary 7.30pM, SaT 2.30pM & 7.30pM Main HOuSE

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piraTeS oF penzanCe yo ho ho, me hearties! 'Tis time for ye hereford landlubbers to up anchor and sail down to see that most popular of Gilbert and Sullivan comical topsy-turvy shows, 'The Pirates of Penzance', performed by the multi-awardwinning hereford Gilbert and Sullivan Society!

WeDneSDay 18 – SaTurDay 21 FeBruary WeD 2pM & 7pM , Thu 2pM & 7pM, Fri 2pM, SaT 2pM & 7pM Main HOuSE

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you'll be seeing that Pirate king and his crazy piratical crew, the modern Major-General and his daughters and the Policeman whose lot 'is not a happy one'! Fun for the whole family!

Sleeping BeauTy Join in the adventure as we travel to Bowrania to celebrate the birthday of Princess Beauty, watch as the action unfolds and Princess Beauty's life is threatened by the evil fairy olga Pong and her son Gormless. Beauty's fairy Godmothers try to come to her rescue but Beauty is kidnapped and imprisoned in olga Pong's Castle. will you join Prince handsome, Squint, oddjob, Nurse Pinchme and Cuddles on their heroic quest to save the Princess or will they be too late?

A traditional pantomime with lots of exciting twists and turns in the story.

Full of enjoyment for all ages.

TiCkETS: £12, COnCESSiOnS: £10 FaMily: £38

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THE MuSiC pOOl in parTnErSHip WiTH THE COurTyard prESEnT

oMg hereForDShire don’t miss this showcase of the finest young musical talent in herefordshire, featuring an eclectic mix of styles, original songs and covers performed LIVE. Singers and bands have been submitting songs, as part of the oMG herefordshire competition, and the best acts chosen to perform to their home crowd. one act will win the opportunity to play the LG Arena in Birmingham, on Sunday 19th April 2015 at oMG Live which sees well-known stars perform alongside 15 young acts from across the west Midlands.

Come and watch the shortlisted performers to see who is chosen to perform in Birmingham!

This unique event is presented by The Music Pool, herefordshire’s community music charity, commissioned by herefordshire Music hub.

TiCkETS: £4

FriDay 27 FeBruary – SunDay 15 MarCh

BorDerlineS FilM FeSTival Be part of what is now one of the largest and most vibrant film festivals in the uk.

Right on your doorstep, Borderlines brings quality cinema, everything from the latest British crowd pleasers to world cinema gems – to include for 2015, Winter Sleep, the Cannes Palme d’or winner from Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan, set in the breath-taking landscapes of Anatolia -as well as fascinating local film projects to numerous venues in herefordshire, Shropshire, worcestershire and Powys.

Experience the buzz and excitement of seeing many films well before their uk release right here at the Festival’s hub at The Courtyard as spring wakes up the Marches.

Visit the Borderlines website for full details and offers. borderlinesfilmfestival.org

SaTurDay 21 MarCh 7pM Main HOuSE

hereForD perForMing arTS FeSTival gala nighT once again The Courtyard is the main venue for a week of performance of the arts. over 2,000 people of all ages, but mainly the young, will converge for a professional adjudication of their art form. during the week come and listen to the choirs and the soloists, see the dancers, hear the musicians and then join us for a Gala Concert on Saturday.

TiCkETS: £8.50, COnCESSiOnS: £6.50

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MonDay 23 MarCh 7.30pM Main HOuSE

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The CoMpleTe hiSTory oF CoMeDy (aBriDgeD) They’ve skewered history, the Bible and the world’s most celebrated playwright, now the Reduced Shakespeare Company tackles the subject it was born to reduce. From the high-brow to the low, The Complete history of Comedy (abridged) covers comedy through the ages, from Aristophanes and Shakespeare and Moliere (Is Moliere funny? why not?) to Vaudeville and Charlie Chaplin to The daily Show and Nick Clegg (Is Nick Clegg funny? why not?)

SunDay 22 MarCh 7.30pM Main HOuSE

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MilES allEn Sixty episodes. one Show. yo!

Join us on a rip roaring ride through the greatest television show ever made.

LA actor Miles Allen smacks the senses with his super-charged, crazily accurate renditions of all the iconic characters, including walter white, Jesse, Saul, Skyler, hank, walt Junior, Mike and Gus Fring. with over a million hits on youTube, and sell-out runs at comedy festivals in Melbourne and Edinburgh, Allen's incredible impersonations break all six seasons down into one, exhilarating, hilarious tour de force performance.

TiCkETS: £19.50, COnCESSiOnS: £18.50

From cavemen telling “Rock Rock” jokes to Chris Rock and everything in-between, the bad boys of abridgement leave no joke untold as they deconstruct the entire history of comedy in 90 rollicking minutes.

TiCkETS: £18.50 COnCESSiOnS: £17.50

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The philharMonia orCheSTra The Philharmonia bring together the world’s finest players, conductors and soloists to create truly inspiring musical performances. In a night of wonderful string orchestra, they perform a trio of classic works including Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major, and Mozart’s Divertimento in Bb, one of the composer’s three ‘Salzburg Symphonies’.

TiCkETS: £25, COnCESSiOnS: £24 FR PATIENDS RON & S

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WeDneSDay 25 & ThurSDay 26 MarCh 8pM STudiO THEaTrE

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The elephanT Man Inspired by the iconic david Lynch film and following a critically acclaimed launch at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Elephant Man returns with the true story of the fabled Joseph Merrick in a production that is ‘profoundly unforgettable’, ‘uplifting’, and ‘beautiful’.

Abandoned as a child, the horribly deformed Joseph, played with “startling subtlety” by daniel Chrisostomou, survives as a freak-show attraction and medical marvel. But as he sits silently under the stares of London’s high society, it is the world around him that appears grotesque.

TiCkETS: £11, COnCESSiOnS: £9

BOX OFFICE

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WeDneSDay 25 MarCh 8pM Main HOuSE

Tiger lilieS The Grammy nominated Godfathers of alternative cabaret are back on a tour with a show celebrating 25 years of dark and deviant theatrics. with an international reputation for being the foremost avant-garde band in the world, olivier award-winners The Tiger Lillies never cease to surprise, shock and entertain with their inimitable musical style, conjuring up the macabre magic of pre-war Berlin and fusing it with the savage edge of punk.

TiCkETS: £18

SaTurDay 28 MarCh 7.30pM DoorS open aT 7pM THE STudiO

raCe nighT For one night only the Studio will become hereford Gold Cup. Come and have a flutter at our thrilling Race Night!

Races on Big Screen, with tote betting and payouts galore. All accompanied by a fabulous Courtyard curry!

THiS iS a COurTyard FundraiSEr TiCkETS: £16.50 (nO COnCESSiOnS) inCludinG Curry SuppEr

ThurSDay 26 MarCh 8pM STudiO THEaTrE

elviS MCgonagall anD The very griMM BroTherS Stand-up poet, armchair revolutionary and recumbent rocker, Elvis McGonagall is the sole resident of The Graceland Caravan Park where he scribbles verse whilst drinking malt whisky and listening to Johnny Cash.

Elvis is the 2006 world Slam Champion, the compere of the notorious Blue Suede Sporran Club and a regular guest of BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live.

Also playing this evening are The very grimm Brothers (Adrian Mealing and John denton) the only thing that cheers them up is you.

Adrian is a Malvern Poetry Slam Champ and John isn’t. direct action, blind dates, that side gate, that gun, that conscious uncoupling, the poetry of raised beds, fridges and tango.

TiCkETS: £10, COnCESSiOnS: £9

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SaTurDay 28 & SunDay 29 MarCh 7pM STudiO THEaTrE

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hereForD CounTy DraMa FeSTival oF one aCT playS

The Intermediate youth Theatre have been devising a triple bill all around clowning and The Grimm Fairy Tales.

hereford County drama Festival of one-Act Plays the best of amatuer drama competition. Part of the All-England Theatre Festival.

This exciting project, in which what's funny is thought under the spotlight by exploring themes of slapstick and schandenfreude, transports the audience to the circus via a few Grimm Tales.

Adjudicator is Jan palmer Sayer GodA

The work has been created by the young people and will definitely be a highlight to the season. Make sure you come along and support the youth theatre in what will be a memorable evening.

TiCkETS: £8, COnCESSiOnS: £7

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TiCkETS: £5

ThurSDay 16 april 7.30pM Main HOuSE

Johnny CaSh roaDShoW welcome back the Johnny Cash Roadshow featuring respected singer/songwriter Clive John.

Now an even bigger show than ever, introducing the ‘Carter Sisters’ and brass section the ‘JC horns’ accompanied by emotive screen visuals. This is simply the best celebration of Johnny Cash in the world.

TiCkETS: £19, COnCESSiOnS: £18

BOX OFFICE

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Support from herefordshire businesses helps fund vital community work.

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WeDneSDay 8 – SaTurDay 11 april 2pM & 7pM Main HOuSE

JaMeS anD The gianT peaCh The Courtyard youth Theatre present an adaptation of the classic roald dahl classic, James and the Giant peach! orphan James is sent to live with his aunts, Sponge and Spiker, after his parents are killed in a tragic accident involving a rhino, but his aunts treat him horribly. one day he meets an old man who gives him a bag containing the strongest magic in the world. when James accidentally spills it near an old peach tree the most marvellous things start to happen as he begins his journey with some new friends, Centipede, Earthworm, Grasshopper, Ladybird and Spider.

TiCkETS: £12.50, COnCESSiOnS: £11.50

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The piCTure oF Dorian gray Fresh from a west End run of ‘The Trials of oscar wilde’, European Arts Company returns with a thrilling adaptation of wilde’s only novel ’The Picture of dorian Gray’. Set in the decadent world of Victorian London, a beautiful, narcissistic young man called dorian Gray becomes infatuated by the exquisite portrait that Basil hallward has painted of him. he makes a Faustian pact that he will remain forever young while the picture grows old. Combining drawing room comedy and Gothic horror, this is a gripping and hugely entertaining theatrical event.

TiCkETS: £13, COnCESSiOnS: £11

SaTurDay 18 april 7.30pM Main HOuSE

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angleS in liFe A gritty, slick contemporary dance and film production with international influences, which questions the concept of reality in our world. we don't see things as they are, we see things as we are.

Transporting the audience to a cinematic, dream-like world, the dance is emotional, gestural and human, at once anxious and playful, beautiful and rough. we are drawn into a battle between two people, set against a foreboding original sound score, which combines music and human sounds such as breath.

TiCkETS: £11, COnCESSiOnS: £10

BOX OFFICE

01432 340555

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kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman are proud to announce their album “Tomorrow Will Follow Today”, their boldest musical statement to date. After being voted “Best duo” in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2013, and also nominated for “Best original Song” (The Ballad of Andy Jacobs), in ‘Tomorrow will Follow Today’ they add two rarely covered traditional songs to eight confidently written compositions to create a superb new album.

This husband and wife duo had been absent from the music scene for almost a decade before their highlyacclaimed “Hidden People” Cd (2012) was released; Sean busy touring the world with brother Seth's band.

TiCkETS: £15, COnCESSiOnS: £14 MonDay 20 & TueSDay 21 april MonDay: 12.30 & 2.30pM TueSDay: 10aM & 12.30pM Main HOuSE

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Snail anD The Whale Tall Stories (creators of the Gruffalo and Room on the Broom stage shows) are proud to present their latest exciting collaboration with Julia donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

A tiny snail longs to see the world, so she hitches a lift on the tail of a humpback whale. But when the whale gets beached, how will the tiny snail save him? Follow the tiny snail’s amazing journey, as seen through the eyes of a very adventurous young girl, who’d love to be going round the worldwith her seafaring father...

Storytelling, live music and lots of laughs, in a show for everyone aged 4 and up.

TiCkETS: £11, COnCESSiOnS: £9, FaMily: £36, SCHOOlS: £8.50

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ThurSDay 23 april 7.30pM Main HOuSE

an evening oF DirTy DanCing Come and experience the brand-new spectacular featuring all the hits from everyone’s favourite dance movie Dirty Dancing in the ultimate tribute show.

It’s the sexiest song and dance sensation of 2015, presented by an all-star cast.

Celebrated film Dirty Dancing boasted the greatest movie soundtrack of all time. All the hits are superbly performed in this fast-moving, slickly-choreographed theatrical treat including: She’s Like the Wind, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Wipeout, Do You Love Me, Be My Baby, Hungry Eyes and, of course, the oscar-winning (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.

TiCkETS: £20, COnCESSiOnS: £19

FriDay 24 1.30pM & 7.30pM & SaTurDay 25 april 7.30pM Main HOuSE

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The STrange CaSe oF Dr Jekyll anD Mr hyDe By roBerT louiS STevenSon aDapTeD By niCk lane doctor henry Jekyll is a good man.

Successful within his field, respected by his peers and close to a neurological discovery that will change the face of medical science forever. But his methods are less than ethical. when a close friend and colleague threatens to expose and destroy his work, Jekyll is forced to experiment on himself - and something goes very wrong. or very right!

Suddenly, Jekyll has a new "friend", the brutal Edward hyde, and he has willed his entire fortune to him. But what is Jekyll's true legacy?

Love, betrayal and murder combine in this chilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of good and evil.

TiCkETS: £10, COnCESSiOnS: £5, SCHOOlS £7.50 & £5

BOX OFFICE

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TueSDay 28 april 7.30pM Main HOuSE

local businesses benefit greatly from an association with our thriving arts venue.

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eDge 2015 Edge is a versatile, feisty dance company who will be performing four dramatically different dance works by internationally renowned and up-and-coming choreographers.

This mixed bill features Bank by Siobhan davies and three new special commissions by Robert Clark, Eleesha drennan and Itamar Serussi, brought to life by this explosive company of fresh, energetic dancers.

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ThurSDay 30 april 7.30pM Main HOuSE

BollyWooD BraSS BanD Bollywood meets Brass meets Bhangra: The Bollywood Brass Band is the uk's pioneering Indian-style wedding band. wielding saxophones, tabla, dhol drums and a colossal sousaphone, the BBB are one of the most colourful, joyful and exhilarating acts around. Funky drummers and hot horns blend the biggest hindi film hits with riotous Indian wedding music and Punjabi beats.

TiCkETS: £18, COnCESSiOnS: £17

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THE OriGinal THEaTrE COMpany & BirdSOnG prOduCTiOnS lTd

STAGE VERSIoN By raCHEl WaGSTaFF dIRECTEd By alaSTair WHaTlEy Marking the 100th anniversary First world war, Birdsong is the hit, critically acclaimed stage show based on the world famous novel

by Sebastian Faulks.

In pre-war France, a young Englishman Stephen wraysford embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire that turns their world upside down.

As the war breaks out over the idyll of his former life, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Battle of the Somme and through the sprawling tunnels that lie deep underground.

Faced with the unprecedented horror of the war Stephen clings to the memory of Isabelle as his world explodes around him.

“It left me choked up and blinking back the tears at the end.” **** The Daily Telegraph “Moving, gripping, dramatically electrifying and outstanding. **** The Times “Does the book justice. Moving.” **** The Daily Mail

BOX OFFICE

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A mesmerising story of love and courage. Set both before and during the Great war.

Following on from the 2013/14 national tours, seen by over 130,000 people, now it is your chance to experience this stunning piece of theatre live on stage.

TiCkETS: £26, COnCESSiOnS: £22

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inDiviDual giving help us continue our vital work in herefordshire!

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The Courtyard is not only your local arts centre; we are also a thriving hub for community arts activities delivered countywide to a huge range of groups of all ages.

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For further information on giving to The Courtyard please talk to the Development Team on 01432 346505 or email lucy.wells@courtyard.org.uk

SuppOrTErS ao.com, Tesco (Bewell Street), dinmore hill Christmas Trees, old Market hereford, hereford Sixth Form College, hibiscus Room, Mike Gell, Sign-rite, Peter Prosser, hereford College of Arts, CF Roberts, Shack Revolution, Richard Claridge, hay Festival and hereford Cathedral School.

Since 2010 we have reached over 8,000 older people through our innovative dementia work 400 young people every week participate in our youth Theatre programme, with many following careers in the arts New writing and producing are a major part of our artistic vision we regularly partner with other herefordshire charities to raise funds As part of our ambitious development plan for the future, we are currently raising funds to support phase 2 of new seating in the Main house. you can support us by purchasing a dedicated seat plaque or making a donation. (see further details on p.6) we also welcome legacies, since leaving a sum in your will is one of the best ways to ensure that The Courtyard remains sustainable for generations to come.

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There is a £1.50 booking fee on tickets bought online, in-person and over the phone. Members are exempt.

The Box Office opening hours are from 10am-8pm Monday to Saturday and 11am - 2.30pm on Sundays.

For Sunday evening performances the Box Office opens an hour before the show.

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reservations

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Choose your ticket online 24 hours a day courtyard.org.uk

These are available on live events. Tickets are held for three working days or seven days before the show and then released.

Refunds are only given when an event has been cancelled.

If you are unable to make an event then tickets may be exchanged (subject to availability) for another performance of the same event. There is an administration charge of £1 to do this. If a show is sold out, the Box office can re-sell the ticket. If sold there is a £1 administration charge per ticket, and the ticket will be issued as a credit note.

in person: you can pay by cash, cheque or National Theatre Tokens as well as most major debit or credit cards

Over the phone Call 01432 340555 and pay with most major debit and credit cards

Group Bookings If you book 10 or more tickets you will get the 11th ticket free of charge. This applies to most events – some hires are excluded.

For larger bookings contact the Box office.

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Send a cheque with a letter of what is required (date and title of the show/film) along with your name, address and a contact telephone number.

The cheque should be made out to The Courtyard. Please include £1 in the payment for postage and a £1.50 booking fee if appropriate.

under 16s, students, senior citizens, claimants of disability benefits, registered unwaged and equality members. Proof of eligibility will be required.

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Tactile signage is provided around the building. Audio description is available on selected live shows and films.

Audio description is AD live commentary given between on stage/screen dialogue by trained describers to help capture atmosphere, costumes, characters and action.

This information is relayed through a discreet headset linked to an infrared system, Shows in the current guide with audio description include: Jack and the Beanstalk: Sat 13 dec at 7pm Middleground Theatre present Classic ghosts: Sat 14 Feb at 2pm pirates of penzance: Sat 28 Feb at 2.30pm

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Please respect our neighbours and do not park in local residential streets or otherwise cause obstruction.

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There is a pay and display car park at The Courtyard.

Spaces are limited. Please ensure that you park in a designated bay and display the ticket as parking enforcement is in operation. users of The Courtyard attending or taking part in activities over four hours can purchase a £2.50 day permit from the Box office.

Further car parks are available at old Market, Merton Meadow and Garrick house off Blackfriars Street.

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The full address for Sat Nav is The Courtyard, edgar Street, hereford, hr4 9Jr

Getting here: The Courtyard is situated in central hereford on Edgar Street, opposite hereford united Football Club. The Courtyard is five minutes away from the old Market Shopping Centre, and within easy reach of the railway and bus stations. For local bus times look online at www.herefordshire.gov.uk/ transport

The management reserves the right to refuse admission, to provide alternative seats to those purchased or to make changed to the advertised case or programme. latecomers cannot always be guaranteed entry. Children over the age of 18 month must have their own seat.

Each ticket has an investment Fund levy added to the price, for all main house shows this is £1, and for studio shows it is 50p.

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Spaces are available both in the main house and the studio with a free seat for a professional or registered carer. Assistance from one of The Courtyard’s Stewards is available, please request a wheelchair space when booking tickets.

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These are available for selected film screenings.

Look online or ask at Box office for a list of what’s available.

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Contact the Box office if you request this brochure in large print or alternative formats 01432 340555

Audio enhancement facilities are available for events in the main house and the studio.

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Step free access to all areas of the building Accessible toilets on all floors designated disabled parking in The Courtyard car park Speaking lift at all levels Access dogs are welcome

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