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Down To The Woods July 2023
Phantom Of The Opera August 2023
WELCOME
25th Anniversary Celebration September 2023
I am delighted to welcome you to the latest programme for our upcoming season. Inside these pages, you will discover a diverse and inclusive array of events which promises to engage, entertain, and provoke thought. From stage to screen, to our visual arts exhibitions, that will stir your imagination, we have brought you a program that reflects the diversity of the arts. Whether you are a regular, or new visitor to The Courtyard, there is something here for everyone. I encourage you to browse through the brochure, mark your calendars, and join us for a memorable experience at your amazing arts centre. The Courtyard is more than just a venue; it is a place where community is at the heart of everything we do, where connections are forged, and experiences are shared. The Courtyard is a community hub and we are here for everyone to enjoy. So, why not join us and experience the thrill, and magic, of live performances or enrol in one, or more, of the many classes that take place every week at The Courtyard. We have an array of events, film, classes and exhibitions for you to enjoy so, make The Courtyard your regular ‘go to’. There is also a fabulous Café Bar. Come and join us for bite to eat at lunch time, or a pre-show meal. Look out for our special dining experiences such as our Supper Serenades or Bottomless Small Plates. Whatever your interests, The Courtyard is sure to delight. I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that supports The Courtyard, we couldn’t do it without you. And, for anyone that hasn’t yet been to this fabulous venue, come and join us, I promise you won’t be disappointed. I look forward to welcoming you to The Courtyard. Very best wishes, Ian Archer, Chief Executive and Artistic Director
Front cover image: Mid Wales Opera Verdi’s Macbeth (p.25)
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We are delighted to be introducing Pay What You Decide at The Courtyard! Pay What You Decide allows you to book tickets to a show for free, and then decide what you would like to pay after you have watched the performance. We want to encourage more people to come and see shows at The Courtyard, more often. Pay What You Decide not only allows you to pay what you can afford, rather than a fixed ticket price, but also removes the financial risk of buying a ticket for a show in advance without knowing whether you are going to enjoy it or not. This season’s PWYD show is on page 23. How does it work? Tickets are available to book in advance as usual, online or via Box Office, but there is no obligation for you to pay until after you have seen the performance. You can then decide on a price which you think is suitable based on your experience! At the end of the show, our Stewards will be on the door to take payments via cash or card. All money collected will help The Courtyard pay the artists who have performed, and we therefore hope you will give generously!
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Friday 1 December 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE
A brief history of christmas Acclaimed musicians GreenMatthews (with special guest Jude Rees of Pilgrims’ Way) present a festive romp through 600 years of Christmas music, songs and carols. Beginning in the Middle Ages and ending in the 20th century, A Brief History of Christmas is a whistle-stop tour of the origins of our midwinter festivities. The perfect show for anyone looking to recapture the Yuletide delights of fellowship, laughter and good cheer.
Tickets £16, Concessions £14
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Tickets £16, Concessions £14
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Saturday 2 December 11am & 2pm NELL GWYNNE STUDIO
festive family rave
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to get into the Christmas spirit! Full of bubbles, balloons and all of your favourite crimbo tunes... Dance your way in to the festive season!
Tickets £6 THEATRE
Wednesday 13 & Thursday 14 December 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE
european Arts company Presents
a christmas carol
Actor John O’Connor faithfully recreates Charles Dickens’ famous performance of his best-loved story. A Christmas Carol was the first public performance Dickens gave and the effect on the public was phenomenal. Come and enjoy a seasonal treat in the spirit of Christmas past, present and future.
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Tickets £16, Concessions £14
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CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTYARD Classic Christmas Lunch Wednesday 6, Wednesday 13, Thursday 21 December, 1pm A classic roast turkey dinner (or veggie alternative) and Christmas pudding… what better way to get festive? Join us for a merry midday meal this December at one of our classic Christmas lunches! 2 Courses £19.95
All-Out Christmas Thursday 7, Thursday 14, Friday 22 December Get the full Christmas works at one of our All-Out Christmas nights on The Courtyard Lounge. A 3 course Christmas dinner with a glass of mulled wine. Complete with crackers, mistletoe and crimbo music! 3 Courses £35
Bottomless Festive Small Plates Friday 1, Saturday 2, Friday 8, Saturday 9, Friday 15, Saturday 16, Saturday 23 December 7pm
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Tis’ the season to be indulgent, so eat to your heart’s content with the return of our festive bottomless small plates! Enjoy a range of delicious dishes served to you course after course, as many as you like, with a glass of mulled wine per person. £35pp
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UK PANTOMIME AWARDS 2023 Best Director Winner
Best Script Nominee
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Directed by Estelle van Warmelo Written by Lyndsay Maples
The Courtyard is back with the purr-fect Christmas Family Pantomime! To celebrate The Courtyard’s 25th Anniversary year we’ll be following our spirited hero Dick and his feline friend, as they pack up their handkerchief to embark on an epic adventure seeking fame and fortune. Their magical rags to riches tale takes us on an exciting journey to London Town… but will the streets be paved with gold? With an action-packed swashbuckling story, magnificent musical numbers, spectacular sets, electric live band, dazzling costumes and a joyfully funny script, Dick Whittington is the festive family pantomime that will leave you feeling rich beyond your wildest dreams!
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A magical Christmas show full of family fun, perfect for children under 7 and their grown ups
Sat 9 - Sun 24 Dec 2023 Directed by David Durant Written by Nick Lane
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Step into the storybook as we get to know Goldilocks as never before! Take a delightful dive into a magical world of make-believe as we follow Goldilocks on an exciting journey, hearing her side of the story, and meeting an array of loveable characters along the way. Gather your family to join in a warm, funny, accessible, and utterly delightful twist on a classic fairytale. With catchy music, laughter, puppets, singing and dancing, it’s the perfect show to introduce your little ones to the wonderful world of theatre this Christmas. Grab your tickets and let your children experience the sparkle of theatre as they become entranced in the world of Goldilocks! A magical and accessible Christmas show full of family fun, perfect for children aged 7 & under and their grown ups.
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Relaxed Performance Sunday 17 December 10.30am The Relaxed Performance is open to everyone but may benefit individuals with autism spectrum conditions, learning difficulties or sensory and communication difficulties. The aim is to retain all the magic of the theatre experience but in a more relaxed environment through sensitive changes to the performance. We keep the lights on low, the audience is welcome to move around and are not expected to be quiet, a Social Story is provided beforehand and a quiet, sensory room is available if a break from the show is needed. Transport bursaries for schools available, supported by Sylvia Short
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Comedy Clubs Come and unwind after a stressful week at one of The Courtyard’s hilarious Westons Comedy Clubs. Gather your friends, grab a drink from the bar and enjoy laugh-out-loud comedy from some of the hottest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit. Previous Comedy Network acts include… Russell Howard, Bill Bailey, Al Murray, Noel Fielding, Lucy Porter, Chris Ramsey, Roisin Conaty, Dave Gorman, Jenny Eclair and many more. Ages 18+ only. Check website for line up.
Christmas Comedy Clubs 2023
Tickets £13.50 Friday 5 January Friday 19 January
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DEMENTIA FRIENDLY EVENTS
Dementia Friendly
film screenings NELL GWYNNE STUDIO
The Courtyard's
Spectacular Tea party NELL GWYNNE STUDIO
Tuesday 6 February 2pm Tuesday 14 May 2pm This fun and nostalgic dementia friendly event will brighten up anyone’s day. Full of music, tea, cakes and dancing.
Miracle on 34th Street (1994, U) Friday 1 December, 2pm Grease (1978, PG) Friday 23 February, Viva Las Vegas (1964, U) Friday 14 June, 2pm
Tickets £4 - including refreshments Accompanying carers free Dementia Friendly events receive financial assistance from:
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Described by Folk Radio UK as ‘weaving an especially compelling magic’, and ‘showing British acoustic music in its best possible light’, Northumbrian duo The Brothers Gillespie make music that is animated by lyrical songwriting, fine fingerstyle guitar playing, multi-instrumental musicianship and ‘the glorious tones of their blood harmony’ (Sam Lee).
Tickets £16, Concessions £14 COMEDY
Thursday 11 & Friday 12 January 8pm MAIN HOUSE
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rhod gilbert & the giant grapefruit When life gives Rhod lemons… In his last show The Book of John, Rhod was dealing with some pretty pungent life citrus, and an idiot called John. Little did he know that things were about to turn even more sour… But Rhod’s not bitter; he’s bouncing back and feeling remarkably zesty. Hilariously dark, passionate and way too personal, this is classic Gilbert, squeezing every last drop out of life’s latest curveballs... with a little help from an old adversary.
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Thursday 18 January 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
HereforD Veterans Support Centre present
An Evening with Krish Thapa
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A Courtyard joint fundraiser with Herefordshire Veterans Support Centre. Krish is a world-class high-altitude mountaineer, SAS Mountain leader & professional guide. From growing up in the Himalayas, explore Krishna’s journey through the Gurkhas and SAS selection. He has scaled Mount Everest himself and is currently leading an expedition to train and guide two double amputee veterans to the top of Everest in 2023. Don’t miss your chance to hear him speak about his incredible life and adventures.
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Tickets £22.50
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Saturday 13 DBJanuary 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
Yourythmics HIRE Multi award winning Stacy Green lends her unique talent to the fantastic celebration of Annie Lennox and The Eurythmics. With her fabulous band and her very own Dave Stewart, you can rock the night away to such classics as Here Comes the Rain Again, Sweet Dreams, There Must Be an Angel and Sisters are Doing it for Themselves... A night not to be missed!
Tickets £28 THEATRE
Thursday 18 January 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE
Don't go into the cellar present
Confessions of Sweeney Todd An original one-man performance featuring an audience with the infamous Demon Barber of Fleet Street himself, Sweeney Todd! The classic penny dreadful tale is performed with gusto and swagger by Jonathan Goodwin in a show directed by Gary Archer. Don’t Go Into The Cellar! offer an original take on traditional Victorian and Edwardian literature - perfect for people seeking good, old-fashioned theatrical entertainment! 15 Tickets £15, Concessions £13
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Friday 19 January 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
80's Mania Europe’s Official 1980’s Multi-Tribute Concert featuring 28 chart topping pop icons authentically recreated with live band and awesome dancers. Performing over 35 chart topping smash-hits live in concert, with tributes to Duran Duran, The Human League, Kim Wilde, Culture Club, Madonna, Wham!, Nena, Toni Basil, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Bananarama, Dead or Alive, Madness and many many more! So it’s time to dig out your 80’s fashions and party!
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Tickets £30, Concessions £28 THEATRE
Saturday 20 January 11am STUDIO THEATRE
luminous tales presents
The Witch and the Egg
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Witch does what witches do best… fly around scaring people and eating biscuits. She’s a miserable, bad tempered old witch who doesn’t like company. The last thing she wants in her life is an EGG! Should she have it for breakfast or hatch it? And what will she do once it hatches? Her neighbours have plenty of advice for her but Witch decides to ignore them and go it alone. One performer and a flock of shadow puppets tell an engaging and heartwarming story about friendship, laughter and flying the nest.
Tickets £8.50
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Saturday 20 January 8pm MAIN HOUSE
Reverend Richard Coles: Borderline National Trinket
Reverend Richard Coles is the only British vicar to have had a number one hit single and to have appeared as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing – a claim which seems unlikely to be matched any time soon. He is also a Sunday Times bestselling author, Twitter phenomenon and enormously loved broadcaster. An intimate evening with a unique national treasure embarking on a first full national tour because he’s done pretty much everything else a person can do. Richard lifts the lid on a life truly and truthfully lived. 16 16
Tickets £25
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Thursday 25 - Saturday 27 January 7pm Saturday Matinee 2pm MAIN HOUSE
ludwig theatre arts present
Les Misérables R
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HIRE The AD epicST tale of broken dreams, passion and redemption is set against a nation in the throes of revolution. Winner of over 100 international awards and seen by over 65 million people worldwide, Les Misérables is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. Now adapted for high school performers, Les Misérables School Edition features one of the most memorable scores of all time and some of the most memorable characters to ever grace the stage. Epic, grand and uplifting, Les Misérables School Edition packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world.
Tickets £20, Concessions £18 MUSIC
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DB 1 February 7.30pm Thursday MAIN HOUSE
crooners HIRE Packed with personality and humour, Crooners has been wowing audiences with its witty and exhilarating show full of hilarious one liners, laugh out loud silliness and superb musical numbers with the outstanding 9-piece The Mini Big Band live on stage. The show pays homage to some of the greatest Crooners of all time with a splendiferous injection of Britishness. Featuring humour, tap dance and some of the most quintessential songs from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Matt Monro, Nat King Cole and Bobby Darin. Expect some Come Fly With Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife and many, many more…
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Wednesday 24 - Friday 26 January 11am & 1.30pm STUDIO THEATRE
Frozen light presents
the bar at the edge of time
Leave the hours, minutes, and seconds behind, step across the threshold and meet the bar’s maestro mixologists, crooners and hosts. But a mystery lies at the heart of this place, a mystery hidden even from them. One that can only be solved when we spend our time together. The Bar at the Edge of Time is Frozen Light’s sixth multi-sensory adventure for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
Tickets £12, Concessions £9 (Carers Free) MUSIC
Friday 2 February 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
opera boys A night at the musicals The Opera Boys are back with brand new musical medleys, stunning solo performances and a few surprises. Whether you’re a fan of modern-day smash hit musicals like Mamma Mia, Hairspray and Jersey Boys, prefer the classics from the likes of Gershwin and Rodgers & Hammerstein, or adore the definitive masterpieces like Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera and West Side Story, this show has something for everyone and is perfect for musical theatre lovers both young and old.
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Saturday 3 February 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
The Greatest hits of Motown
This stunning 100% live show combines first class music with the slickest choreography and an amazing band, to deliver truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever have! This show will have you Dancing On The Ceiling, with songs from legendary artistes such as Lionel Richie, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Five, The Isley Brothers, Edwin 18 Starr and many, many more. 18 18 18
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Fleetwood Shack HIRE Prepare to be transported on a remarkable musical journey as Fleetwood Shack delivers an extraordinary performance, featuring an impressive repertoire of the biggest and most beloved Fleetwood Mac hits. From the 60s with Peter Green, the anthemic Don’t Stop to the soulful Go Your Own Way, the haunting Landslide, and many more, as they transport you back in time, allowing you to relive the magic and immerse yourself in the timeless melodies that have captivated generations.
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limehouse lizzy
The Greatest Hits of Phil Lynott & Thin Lizzy Now in their 3rd decade, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, still-relevant and dominating stages worldwide. 2022 witnessed the band enjoying their most successful year ever, with an unprecedented 32 sold out appearances! This band bring the inimitable, unique and irresistible rock/ pop greatest hits homage to Philip Lynott & his band, Thin Lizzy.
Tickets £25.50, Concessions £22
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Friday 9 February 7.30pm £10 £8 Pre-concert talk 6.30pm OR
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Orchestra of the swan presents
Pictures at an Exhibition Transcendent Mozart, enchanting Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky’s extraordinary musical gallery. Tchaikovsky Arensky Variations on a Theme Op. 35a Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 23 in C major, K.467
Tchaikovsky
4 mvts from the Nutcracker Suite
Mussorgsky
Pictures at an Exhibition
Michael Collins
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Jeneba Kanneh-Mason
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Tickets £26, Concessions £24
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Saturday 10 February 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
The Dolly Show
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As seen on BBC ONE, ITV This Morning, Channel 5, Sky, ITV London; featured in The Times, The Daily Mail and the Metro, and voted the U.K’s BEST Dolly Parton Impersonator, West End star - Kelly O’Brien is country legend Dolly Parton. The Dolly Show includes up-tempo numbers like 9 to 5, Baby I’m Burning and Islands in the Stream, as well as powerful ballads such as I Will Always Love You, Jolene and Coat of Many Colours.
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Saturday 10 February 11am STUDIO THEATRE
lyngo theatre presents
The little prince
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Tickets £27.50, Concessions £25.50
‘Has a sheep on a star eaten a rose?’ If that sounds silly then you might be like the King and the Business-Man on their lonely asteroids, forgetting that the most important things can only be understood with the heart. The Little Prince is here to remind us in Lyngo’s new collaboration with Norwich Puppet Theatre. Through mesmerising puppetry and beautiful songs the boy who fell to earth teaches his friend the Aviator about love, life and real happiness
Tickets £8.50 FAMILY
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rapunzel
Princess Rapunzel is to become Queen, but on the night before her coronation, she disappears. Sorceress Gothel and Bad Duke Boris Badenuff have captured and locked her away, hoping to take the crown for themselves. Led by Captain Fritz himself, the search is on to find the beautiful, long-haired princess. Trapped in the Old Tall Tower with very little means of escape, maybe now’s the chance for her to let her hair down!
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Tickets £16, Concessions £13 Family Ticket £50, Wednesday Evening £10
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Sunday 18 February 7pm MAIN HOUSE
That'll be the day That’ll Be The Day is back on the road with another incredible show. Let the world’s leading Rock ’n‘ Roll show take you on a journey through the years, as together you celebrate the most iconic moments in Comedy, Rock ’n’ Roll and Pop Culture from the 50s right the way through to the 80s. Uproarious comedy sketches combine with breathtaking vocals and dazzling musicianship to bring you the ultimate feel good experience that will leave you singing and dancing.
Tickets £29 DANCE FR PATIENDS RON & S
£10 Tuesday 20 February 7.30pm DB £8 OR
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the monocle
The Monocle, a newly created piece by Rendez-Vous dance is inspired by the secretly notorious 1930s Parisian lesbian club Le Monocle. The Monocle will be performed by six outstanding dancers. Conceived as a fun night out, The Monocle will re-shape traditional theatre settings into a club where audiences can participate in a highly virtuosic evening mixing dance and live music. Be our guest at The Monocle! In here the air is thick, warm and wavy with secrets and sensuality.
Tickets £15, On-Stage Seats £16 MUSIC
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£10 Wednesday 21 February 7.45pm £8 OR
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Ukrainian Traditional Music Evening
Galyna Grigoriadi is a professional bandura player and singer from Ukraine. She came to Hereford with her family to seek safety. And one thing she brought with her from war torn country was her instrument. Bandura, a traditional Ukrainian string instrument, represents the soul of Ukraine. If you would like to hear music like no other and dip into rich Ukrainian culture, come to listen to the sounds of bandura playing. Galyna will perform traditional Ukrainian songs accompanied by bandura.
Tickets £16, Concessions £14
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Wednesday 21 February 6pm MAIN HOUSE
circus spectacular The Circus Is Coming To Town! Featuring International Circus Acts, Amazing Magic & Lots Of Laughs. Top-class artistes will not only bring skill and suspense during their acts, they will also all be participating in the production numbers and comedy aspects of the show to the make one truly magical experience. The show will be seamlessly linked together, culminating in one ‘slosh’ style finale, but not to panic as the first four rows shall be provided with rain macs. Circus Spectacular will have everyone laughing and cheering along in this fantastic circus style variety show. Suitable for all ages.
Tickets £19.50, Concessions £17.50 Family Ticket £70
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Thursday 22 - Saturday 24 February 7pm, Saturday Matinee 2.30pm MAIN HOUSE
The Importance of Being... Earnest?
Straight from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly to plan… that is, until the lead actor fails to arrive on cue. You might think you know this chaotic story of love, mistaken identity and double-lives, but you have never seen it like this before. Filled with wicked Wildean wit and bursting with Bunburying, join us for a hilarious and unpredictable twist on the world’s favourite comedy classic. “A masterclass in comedic theatre” - North West End UK “Get this on the West End now, please!” – Lost in Theatreland 22 22
Tickets £27, Concessions £25
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Saturday 24 February 11am & 2pm STUDIO THEATRE
A Daryl & Co. and Half Moon co-production
boxed in
A playful show about (mis)understanding the rules. Boxed In follows the journey of someone who can’t make head nor tail of the unspoken rules that surround us all. This heartfelt story is about being made to feel naughty, just because the rules don’t make sense. Boxed In is largely non-verbal. This makes it accessible to a wide range of people, including d/Deaf, hard of hearing, BSL users and non-English speakers.
Tickets £8.50
COMEDY
Thursday 29 February 8pm MAIN HOUSE
ivo graham
THEATRE
Thursday 29 February 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE
as she likes it
As SHE Likes It is inspired by the story of #MeToo pioneer Patricia Douglas. A darkly comedic explosion of multimedia, verbatim, cabaret and drag; a contemporary Brechtian-style play that poses the question: How much has changed between the Hollywood of yesteryear and now? Written by Chloe Wade and supported by Olivier Award Winning Playwright, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm; Emilia (The Globe), Obsession (Netflix). Through a fusion of live theatre and filmed footage, As SHE Likes It exposes the cultural legacy of sexism and exploitation that still haunts the industry to this day.
After dismantling a barge, doxxing himself in the Doubletree, and blanking on the 1992 Ipswich Town crest (Taskmaster, Off Menu, University Challenge), Ivo ropes his audience into more chaos against the clock. “Humiliation’s your thing, right?” his brother asked him at Christmas, and, with the full existential ramifications of that still being processed, he’s lining up a show with more risk than ever before (NB: previous shows have broadly been quite low risk). Expect quizzes, tangents, and fluster.
Tickets £18
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borderlines film festival 2024
Friday 1 - Sunday 17 March
New to Borderlines? It’s one of the largest film festivals in the UK and it’s right on your doorstep. We screen for 17 days each spring in over 20 venues, large and small, across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Malvern and the Marches. Now In its 22nd year, the film festival is widening its appeal. As well as previews of the coming year’s most exciting new films, special strands, rediscoveries and silent films with live accompaniment, expect surprises – including some irresistible films for families and younger audiences. Booking opens Friday 26 January – look out for the programme. borderlinesfilmfestival.org Facebook: @BorderlinesFilmFestival X: @borderlines Instagram: @borderlinesfilmfest World Book Day!
MUSIC
TRIBUTE
£10 Friday 8 March 7.30pm £8 OR
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MAIN HOUSE
ST AD Jovi The Bon Experience
THEATRE
FAMILY
Thursday 7 March 11am & 2pm MAIN HOUSE
Sea Legs puppet theatre present
Edward Lear's Dream featuring
The Owl and The Pussycat
Edward Lear, tired from writing his famous Book of Nonsense, falls asleep at his desk. As he dreams, he journeys through magical lands meeting a host of fantastical creatures along the way. Meet celebrated Lear characters, the Quangle Wangle, the Jumblies, the Fissgigious Fish and the legendary Owl & the Pussycat. Told with a cast of fabulous tabletop puppets, an innovative set and a brilliant musical soundtrack, featuring six new songs to Lear’s much celebrated poems.
Tickets £7.50, Schools £5 24 24
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Celebrating 30 years on the road this year, The Bon Jovi Experience is back. Endorsed by Jon Bon Jovi himself, the official band to Bon Jovi recreates the electrifying energy and atmosphere that transports you back to the heyday of stadium rock! The Bon Jovi Experience features smash-hits such as Livin’ On a Prayer, Always, It’s My Life, You Give Love a Bad Name, Bad Medicine and many more. It’s pure rock ‘n’ roll euphoria!
Tickets £26.50, Under 16’s £18.50
MUSIC
Saturday 9 March 8pm MAIN HOUSE
the hey yahs
Get ready to shake it (like a polaroid picture) with The Hey Yahs this Spring. They are ready to entertain you with a vibrant mix of classic and contemporary greatest hits for you to shake along with. The Hey Yahs are a fun and lively event band featuring fabulous male and female lead and harmony vocals, fantastic horns, and a floor-filling rhythm section. Playing their spirited combination of medleys and mashups, soulful interpretations, and eclectic mix of your all-time favourite tunes.
Tickets £20, Concessions £18
COMEDY
Friday 15 March 8pm MAIN HOUSE
Reginald D Hunter
The Man who could see through S**t
In these supercharged socio-political times the challenge is more and more becoming separating what’s true and what’s real. Lucille Hunter proudly proclaimed “It’s easy to see through shit, the hard part is pretending you haven’t.” Join Reginald D. Hunter for an hour of exploring this phenomena in this progressive work in a pre next-variant world. As seen on Live at the Apollo, HIGNFY, and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Tickets £26 MUSIC
OPERA
£10 Saturday 16 March 7.30pm £8 OR
FR PATIENDS RON & S
DB
MAIN HOUSE
mid wales opera ST AD presents
VERDi'S MACBETH
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One of Shakespeare’s greatest plays is also one of Verdi’s greatest operas. Experience a gripping tale of power, manipulation and tragic descent. Verdi’s magnificent score, with its sweeping melodies and intricate harmonies, propels the psychologically thrilling narrative, whilst Act 4 introduces a modern twist with the haunting chorus of refugees. Sung in English, accompanied by Ensemble Cymru, Mid Wales Opera presents its first-ever production of Verdi’s Macbeth.
Tickets £27, Concessions £22, Under 21s & Full-Time Students £7
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£1 DB £8 March 7.45pm Wednesday 20 OR
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AD ST SUSAN OF NARNIA
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From the writer behind “Done To Death By Jove!”. C S Lewis’ seven Chronicles of Narnia end with “The Last Battle” in which the Lion, Aslan, creates the Real Narnia, and the four children pass into it to live for eternity in happiness. Except they don’t – because one of them, Susan Pevensie, isn’t allowed! This is a story about what might have happened to her after she was left behind. When she first went through the wardrobe, Susan was 12. Now it’s 1967, and Susan is 39… just before Christmas…
FOLK
Tickets £16, Concessions £14
Tuesday 19 March 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE
Cerys Hafana
Cerys Hafana is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who mangles, mutates, and transforms traditional music. She explores the creative possibilities and unique qualities of the triple harp, and is also interested in found sounds, archival materials and electronic processing. She comes from Machynlleth, Wales. Cerys has won over audiences from Green Man to the Eisteddfod and from BBC 6 Music Festival to Celtic Connections with her magical, progressive sound.
Tickets £16, Concessions £14 MUSICAL
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Thursday 21 - Saturday 23 March FRIE AD ST ND PAT 7.30pm, Saturday Matinee £10 RONS & DB 2.30pm £8
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Hereford Gilbert & Sullivan Society
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The Gondoliers
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Visit sunny Venice for a colourful topsy-turvy love story. Two gondoliers have just married & learn that one of them is a king - but which one? Wonderful melodies and dances from Hereford G&S Society. 26 26
Tickets £20, Full-Time Students £10
YOUTH THEATRE
Wednesday 27 March 5pm: Ledbury Intermediates & Seniors 6.30pm: Bromyard Intermediates & Seniors 8pm: Courtyard Intermediates STUDIO THEATRE
inspired festival 2024 The Courtyard’s Inspired Festival was created by and for young people, it’s a platform for our Youth Theatre groups to use theatre to express what is important to them. Inspired Festival is a real highlight in our Youth Theatre calendar and is a chance to see our Intermediate & Senior members at their best, come along and be INSPIRED!
Tickets £8, Concessions £5 COMEDY
Wednesday 27 & Thursday 28 March 8pm MAIN HOUSE
Chris McCausland: Yonks!
You might have seen him on Scared of the Dark, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News for You, The Royal Variety, QI, Blankety Blank, The Last Leg, and tons more as well. He’s been called an “overnight success” – Even though he’s been doing this for bloody yonks! Chris McCausland is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy that has literally been yonks in the making – The last tour was a sell-out, so get your tickets now!
Tickets £25.50, Concessions £23.50 Family ys Saturda Free pre t a activity 10.30am
FAMILY
VARIETY
Saturday 30 March 11am, 1pm & 3pm STUDIO THEATRE
The Ultimate Bubbles Show
Experience the best in soap bubble entertainment. Join Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, and help him in his quest to complete the bubble game and make the ultimate bubble. The show has a lively storyline which enthrals and captivates with exciting tricks, amazing energy and spectacular bubble displays. It’s full of surprises, audience participation and incredible bubbles and is suitable for children and adults of all ages. 27 Tickets Concessions £10 Tickets £12, £8.50
MUSIC
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ON DB £8 S Saturday 30 March 7.30pm OR
MAIN HOUSE
AD ST Full of the Joys of Swing HIRE
The golden age of Swing Music was the 30s and 40s, but the big bands hung on through the 50s, 60s and 70s, largely in nightclubs in Las Vegas and New York. They also remained the stalwarts of film and television music, and had something of a revival in the 80s. Tonight, Hereford Big Band presents a showcase of numbers from the latter half of the C20th, featuring vocalists Tim Brown and Nicole Warfield. Hereford Big Band is a community band comprising a mix of professional and amateur voluntary enthusiasts.
Tickets £18, Concessions £15 VARIETY £8
COMMUNITY
Wednesday 3 DB - Saturday 6 April 7.15pm Saturday Matinee 2.15pm
10 OR £
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MAIN HOUSE
Gang Show 2024 HIRE
Hereford’s Scouts & Guides are back with a fun-filled show for all the family, packed with song & dance and sketches performed by a cast of young people aged 4 upwards. Celebrating all genres of music from classic show tunes to rock, from country to dance, the show will also be featuring some comedy classics alongside material written specifically for the show. We guarantee a fun-packed, toe-tapping evening which will have you leaving “on the Crest of a Wave”.
Tickets £12.50, Concessions £10 Saturday Evening £16
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DB Thursday£811£10April 7.45pm OR
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AD ST The Land Of Lost Content HIRE
Land of Lost Content is an empowering story about friendship, adolescence, and life not going to plan. Henry and Jake grew up with their mates in a quiet country town called Dulowl. A town where they forged friendships in bad habits and damp raves as they stumbled through adolescence looking for something to do. Then Henry moved away. Now he’s back but there’s no enjoying a welcome-home-pint without facing up to the memories he left behind. A compassionate, funny, and deeply moving take on life in a small town. 28 28
Tickets £14, Concessions £12
MUSICAL
THEATRE
£107pm Thursday 11 - Saturday 13 April £8 Saturday Matinee 2pm OR
MAIN HOUSE
FR PATIENDS RON & S
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ludwig theatre arts present
Everybody's Talking About Jamie Teen edition
An amateur production of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. Book & Lyrics by Tom MacRae. Music by Dan Gillespie Sells. From an idea by Jonathan Butterell. Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation. Supported by his brilliant, loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies, and steps out of the darkness into the spotlight. Sixteen: the edge of possibility. Time to make your dreams come true.
Tickets £18, Concessions £16 THEATRE
Tuesday 16 - Thursday 18 April Tue 4.30pm, Wed & Thu 10.30am & 1.30pm MAIN HOUSE
zog & the flying doctors
LIVE
Zog, together with his Flying Doctor crew, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout, ON ST AG E tend to a sunburnt mermaid, a unicorn with one too many horns and a lion with the flu. However, Pearl’s uncle, the King, has other ideas about whether princesses should be doctors, and she’s soon locked up in the castle back in a crown and a silly frilly dress! With a bit of help from some friends, can Pearl make her uncle better and prove princesses can be doctors too? Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling sequel, Freckle Productions (Zog, Stick Man, Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales) are back, with music and lyrics by Joe Stilgoe (Zog), for this truly modern take on the classic fairy tale. Most suitable for ages 3+ but all ages welcome.
Tickets £17, Concessions £15, Schools £12
Zog and the Flying Doctors © 2016 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books.
FRECKLE PRODUCTIONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ROSE THEATRE PRESENTS
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DB
MUSIC
THEATRE
Saturday 13 April 7.30pm NELL GWYNNE STUDIO
Jack Dean & Company presents
jeremiah
A raucous rebellious gig theatre show about a forgotten part of British history. Jeremiah tells the incredible true story of the much-misunderstood Luddite rebellion – a movement that spanned the whole of northern England and had more British soldiers fighting it than Napoleon. Accompanied by a cellist, violinist and guitarist fusing hip hop beats with cinematic orchestration the story is told through the lens of the life of Jeremiah Brandreth, the instigator of the Luddites’ final stand and the last man in British History to be beheaded by axe for High Treason.
Tickets £10, Concessions £8 MUSIC
TRIBUTE
Friday 19 April 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
genesis connected
MUSICAL
THEATRE
Thursday 18 & Friday 19 April 6.30pm Saturday 20 April 2.30pm, 4.30pm & FR PATIENDS £10 RON & 6.30pm DB £8 S OR
STUDIO THEATRE
laura gale dance & drama present
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Disney's ALADDIN kids
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Don’t miss this musical adventure filled with magic, mayhem and the power of love. Based on the iconic animated film, with an Academy Award-winning score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Disney’s Aladdin KIDS is sure to send audiences soaring on a flying carpet ride filled with romance and adventure.
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Celebrating the music of Genesis and the biggest selling acts connected: Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins and Mike & the Mechanics, this show has an incredible mix of material, from atmospheric anthems to chart toppers. Hits spanning from the late 70s onwards including; Turn It On Again, Sledgehammer, In The Air Tonight, Over My Shoulder, Against All Odds, That’s All, Solsbury Hill, You Can’t Hurry Love, The Living Years and many more. The frontman, Pete Bultitude, is not only an incredibly versatile vocalist, he is also a truly gifted drummer just like Phil Collins, So expect the show to include the iconic “double drums” element as featured on every Genesis and Phil Collins tour.
Tickets £26
MUSIC
TRIBUTE
Saturday 20 April 8pm MAIN HOUSE
complete madness
Welcome to the House of Fun as Complete Madness bring you the world’s best and most authentic tribute to the Nutty Boys! Put on your Baggy Trousers as this highly experienced and extremely entertaining tribute show brings you the hits of Madness with a touch of Bad Manners and The Specials along the way in one wild and crazy night! Celebrating over 25 years as the UK Number 1 and most established Madness and ska music tribute. This superb, high energy live band will perform hits such as It Must be love, Wings of a Dove, Embarrassment, Driving in My Car and many more!
Tickets £28 THEATRE £10 Wednesday 24 April 7.30pm £8 OR
MAIN HOUSE
FR PATIENDS RON & S
DB
New Old FriendsAD & Yvonne ST Arnaud Theatre present HIRE
Houdini's Greatest Escape
Harry Houdini is the world’s greatest entertainer. Just as his death-defying escapology stunts have him, and his wife Bess, on the cusp of a career-defining performance for King Edward, he finds himself framed for murder. Can Harry & Bess escape the plot and clear their names? And how is their rival, The Superstar Spiritualist medium, involved? All will be revealed in this hilarious 39 Steps-esque thriller, played out in New Old Friends’ award-winning style of physical comedy, sparkling wit and just a touch of chaos.
Tickets £24, Concessions £20 MUSIC
TRIBUTE
Thursday 25 April 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
The Sounds Of Rod Stewart
Stan Terry has built a reputation as an awesome vocalist and the most authentic sounding Tribute Artist to Rod Stewart. A life long fan of Sir Rod, Stan has followed his career for an extraordinary five decades. From his early days with The Jeff Beck group in the sixties, to The Faces, arguably one of the worlds greatest live bands, to the present day. With a powerful live band, Stan Terry will take you down the Rod memory lane delivering hit after hit with all the soul and feeling that the originals where recorded with.
Tickets £27
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MUSIC
JAZZ & BLUES
Thursday 25 April 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE
yardbird arts present
Remi Harris Hot Club Trio
Acclaimed guitarist Remi Harris is joined by double bassist Tom Moore and rhythm guitarist Chris Nesbitt for an evening of jazz and blues influenced by such greats as Django Reinhardt, Peter Green, Wes Montgomery, Jimi Hendrix and more. The show features an eclectic mix of jazz and blues standards, original compositions, improvisations and new arrangements of familiar tunes.
Tickets £16, Concessions £14 MUSIC
TRIBUTE
Friday 26 April 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
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Awake My Soul The Mumford and Sons Story
£10
FR PATIENDS RON & S
DB
AD ST
Awake My Soul is the incredible live concert celebrating Mumford and Son’s, one of the most famous British folk-rock bands of the 21st century and their unique sound. Featuring a spectacular live four-piece band bringing to the stage Mumford & Sons’ distinct sound with all their very best music including Little Lion Man, I Will Wait and Awake My Soul.
Tickets £26.50, Concessions £24 FAMILY
THEATRE
Saturday 27 April 11am STUDIO THEATRE
Enter edem presents
Fafunia Springy stories
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A magical world of imagination and fairies! In with the new and sparkling dew! Sing along with the birds and take in the sweet smells as the flowers come into bloom in this beautiful Spring tale! Springy stories is a sensory interactive puppetry and storytelling experience based in the fairy kingdom ‘Fafunia’. Led by a musical cast in a beautiful immersive set, inspired by Icelandic Folk-lore and fairy mythology. Become part of the story and have heaps of fun!
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Tickets £8.50
MUSIC
COMMUNITY
Monday 29 April 7pm (Wind Band) Tuesday 30 April 7pm (Orchestras) MAIN HOUSE
Encore Youth Music concerts
MUSIC
Come along to Encore’s Spring Concerts! The Wind Concert will have music from across the genres, featuring young musicians from beginners to advanced. You’ll enjoy performances from the Junior and Intermediate Concert Bands, and finish with headliners Herefordshire Youth Concert Band. The Orchestras Concert will celebrate the Junior and Intermediate String ensembles and the Herefordshire Youth Orchestra. Enjoy performances from Herefordshire’s finest young musicians as they celebrate a year of music-making!
TRIBUTE
Saturday 27 April 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
5,6,7,8 The Steps Experience
Tickets £8
This high energy tribute to Steps faithfully recreates the flawless vocals and slick choreography of the 90’s & 00’s party favourites in a fast-paced, spectacular concert. With iconic costumes and incredible visuals, get ready for a trip down memory lane with all the hits including: Tragedy, One For Sorrow, Better Best Forgotten, Say You’ll Be Mine, Deeper Shade Of Blue and many, many more. Whether you are looking for a night of nostalgia or a party that will get you moving, 5,6,7,8 - The Steps Experience has it all!
Tickets £26, Front 5 Rows £27.50
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AD ST the stuff that legends are made of bachtrack.com A mouth-watering season of concerts at Hereford Cathedral, including Rachmaninoff ‘Vespers’, Christmas Music by Candlelight and Summer Music by Candlelight.
www.excathedra.co.uk
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exhibitions
VISUAL ARTS
Friday 12 January - Sunday 18 February GALLERY
mappa marches by helen arthur
The Mappa Marches art exhibition brings together 3 artists and an aerial film-maker to celebrate our rural Herefordshire landscape. Helen Arthur is a painter and printmaker who finds inspiration where she lives in Olchon Valley. Shellie Byatt works primarily with her own decorated and cut papers. Adrienne Craddock makes prints and paintings that explore and celebrate this landscape. Nick Craddock is a wheelchair user due to a spinal injury, and takes flight over the county borderlands using his aerial camera. VISUAL ARTS
Friday 23 February - Sunday 17 March GALLERY
HCA winter show: explore
A Discovery of Materials and Environment HCA’s Level 2 Art and Design Students and Level 3 Creative Practice students explore, experiment and discover new materials and process, taking inspiration from the world around them. From challenging concepts about how both natural materials and traditional art materials can be adapted and manipulated to create something unexpected. We explore film, video mapping, textiles, print, ceramics and more through design, craft, communication and art. VISUAL ARTS
Friday 22 March - Sunday 28 April GALLERY
Retrospective by Jane Thornhill A retrospective exhibition from artist Jane Thornhill from her early work in the 1960s through to the present day. Jane has specialised in portrait painting but has covered a wide range of subjects. This exhibition is a sample of the broad range of her work from anatomy pencil studies, portraits in various media, to landscape and so on. 34 34
Food & Drink events FOOD & DRINK EVENT
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Tuesday 20 February 6.30pm - Fish & Game COURTYARD LOUNGE
supper serenades
with orchestra of the swan Dine out with a difference at our Supper Serenades on The Courtyard Lounge. Join us for an intimate evening with delicious dining, accompanied by exquisite chamber music from our resident orchestra, Orchestra of the Swan. This time, we have a taste of the countryside with a Fish & Game themed evening.
Two Courses £25, Three Courses £30 FOOD & DRINK EVENT
MUSIC
Friday 9 February 7pm Music from Simon Crowther and Friends Friday 26 April 7pm Music from Rod Kelly Trio COURTYARD LOUNGE
live on the lounge Join us for an exclusive new music & dining event this spring. The Courtyard Lounge will be host to some fantastic live, local music, while you indulge in a delicious selection of bottomless small plates. A real feast for the senses!
£35pp
Did you know You can hire The Courtyard lounge? Fabulous private parties and events at The Courtyard Lounge & Terrace. • Wedding Receptions • Baby Showers • Birthday Parties • Christenings • Engagement Parties
• Staff Parties • Anniversaries • Gender Reveals • Wakes • Christmas Parties
Enquiries to: foodanddrink@courtyard.org.uk
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live screenings Sat 18 Nov, 5.55pm
X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X Sat 6 Jan, 5.55pm
NABUCCO
Sat 27 Jan, 5.55pm
carmen
Tickets £18 Concessions £15 Buy tickets for 4 or more MET Screenings for £12.50 each
Sat 23 March, 4.55pm
ROMEO ET JULIETTE Sat 11 May, 5.55pm
MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Pre-Show Dining We’re offering a new pre-show menu from 5.30pm before selected Live Screenings. Enjoy a delicious three-course set menu with a drink on arrival for £40pp. Pre-show dining will be available for the following Live Screenings: Wed 7 Feb, ROH Manon Thu 28 Mar, ROH Madama Butterfly Wed 24 Apr, ROH Swan Lake
NEW!
Tue 9 Apr, 7.15pm
MacMillan Triple Wed 24 Apr, 7.15pm Tue 12 Dec, 7.15pm
Swan Lake
Wed 31 Jan, 6.45pm
Carmen
The Nutcracker
Wed 1 May, 6.45pm
Rusalka (encore) Wed 7 Feb, 7.15pm
manon
Thu 2836 Mar, 7.15pm
Madama Butterfly
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Wed 22 May, 7.15pm Tickets £18 Concessions £15 Buy tickets for 4 or more ROH Screenings for £12.50 each
The Winter's Tale Thu 30 May, 7.20pm
Message in a bottle Tue 11 Jun, 7.15pm
Andrea Chenier
Thu 9 Nov, 7.30pm
Klimt and the Kiss Thu 21 Mar, 2.30pm
Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse Tue 23 Apr, 2.30pm
John Singer Sargent Tue 4 Jun, 2.30pm
My National Gallery, London
Tickets £15
Sat 2 Dec, 2.30pm
ANDRE RIEU'S 2023 MAASTRICHT CONCERT: white christmas Tickets £15
Thu 16 Nov, 7.15pm
skylight (15)
Mon 29 Jan, 7.15pm Dear england (15tbc) Thu 22 Feb, 7.15pm Vanya (15tbc) Tickets £16
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MORE THAN
MEETS THE EYE
The Courtyard can offer much more than you think, from hiring one of our spaces for meetings or a conference to selling tickets for your event or hosting a children’s party with a difference... there’s much more to CY than meets the eye!
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EVENT TICKETING
CONFERENCES & MEETINGS
private functions
COSTUME & STAGING HIRE
CHILDREN'S parties
AWARD CEREMONIES
boxoffice@courtyard.org.uk courtyard.org.uk | 01432 340555
coming up next season...
MUSIC
CLASSICAL
£10 Friday 3 May £7.30pm 8 OR
MAIN HOUSE
FR PATIENDS RON & S
Resid estra
ent DB Orch
orchestra of the swan present AD ST
earthcycle
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Tickets £26, Concessions £24 THEATRE
Wednesday 8 May 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE
Pepper & Honey Pay What You Decide COMEDY
Friday 10 May 8pm MAIN HOUSE
Griff Rhys jones Tickets £26 MUSIC
TRIBUTE
Wednesday 12 June 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
The McCartney Songbook Tickets £28 MUSIC
TALK
Friday 18 October 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
Aled Jones: full circle Tickets £72 - £32 MUSIC
TALK
Saturday 2 November 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
Kerry Ellis Tickets £32, VIP £52, Super VIP £77 39
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SHOP
THINK
Big SHOP Small Unique shopping for unique shoppers The Courtyard's brand new shop is open and full of unique, independently made products from local makers and artists.
Monday - Saturday 10am - 8pm Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR courtyard.org.uk/shop 01432 340555
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eco update The Courtyard has received regional acknowledgement of achievements and was nominated for two different regional sustainability awards in 2022, and also received national recognition in 2022 through the Cultural Health and Wellbeing Alliance for environmental efforts including travel and transport. Looking to the future, we plan to host a repair café and have applied for funding for our own e-cargo bike to move costumes and sets from our wardrobes and storage across the city.
EV CHARGING TO BE INSTALLED IN THE COURTYARD CAR PARK
The Courtyard continue to champion sustainable transport across operations by signing off plans with Wenea to install an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging hub in 2024. EV charging infrastructure plays a crucial role in encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles, reducing carbon emissions, and supporting environmentally friendly lifestyles.
NEW CHANGING PLACES FACILITIES The Courtyard have commissioned RISE Adaptation LTD to install a Changing Places Toilet on site after receiving £80,000 from Herefordshire Council via the department for levelling up housing and communities fund. All plans are being signed off in conjunction with Herefordshire Council and Muscular Dystrophy UK.
Changing Places Facility at The Lowry, Manchester
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Weekly Youth Theatre sessions during term-time for ages 4-21. At The Courtyard, Bromyard Conquest, Phoenix Theatre Ross-on-Wye and now at Ledbury Market Theatre.
youth groups, centred around mental health. Available both in-person and online.
Bursaries We offer bursaries for Youth Theatre sessions and selected holiday workshops. For more information contact:
takepart@courtyard.org.uk
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To find out more visit
courtyard.org.uk/arts-award
SUN 17 DEC 10AM - CHRISTMAS PARTY TUE 13 FEB 10.30AM - PIRATE PARTY 22 FEBRUARY & 4-7 APRIL 2022
Singing Tots Mondays 1pm (u1’s) Over 1’s 2pm £5
Writing Room Mondays 6.30pm £90 per term
Zumba Mondays 11am £6
Playing Together Tuesdays 10.30am £3 (intergenerational)
Garrick Singers Mondays 2pm £6 (over 50’s) Writing Room Extra Mondays 3pm £110 per term
Yoga Tuesdays 9.15am £6 FILM MAKING CLUB Reading Room Wednesdays 5.15pm & Tuesdays 10.30am 6.45pm £73 per term £60 per term
The Acting Circle Tuesdays 7.30pm £6 Veterans Choir Wednesdays 10am Fit4Tap Wednesdays 10am £6 Tuesdays 9.15am £5 Pilates Wednesdays 11am £6 Film Making Club Wednesdays 6pm £75 per term
Life Drawing Thursdays 10am £8 Chance To Dance (50+) Fridays 10.15am £6 Dancing Tots Fridays 11.30am £5 Playwork Sessions Fridays 6pm £65 per term Twinkling Stars Saturdays 9.30am £6, siblings £3
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gift aid
helping your donation go further 5,000 people do Gift Aid giving for The Courtyard – could you join them? The number of individuals who help us by gift aiding their donations has passed 5,000. It’s a vital income stream in addition to all our other fundraising and we are grateful to everyone who helps us in this way. In the last financial year we raised more than £7,000 through Gift Aid, but we’d love to get to £10,000 in our 25th anniversary year. If you are a UK taxpayer you, too, could support us with Gift Aid. We can claim an extra 25p from HRMC on every £1 you donate to The Courtyard. As a registered charity it’s a valuable source of income and comes at no extra cost to you. The other thing is, it’s really easy to do! The only condition is that the annual value of the gift aided amounts you make to charity doesn’t exceed the tax you pay. If you are eligible for Gift Aid but haven’t yet filled in a form, we’d be grateful if you could think about completing the simple declaration. Your already generous support for The Courtyard will go so much further. You can download a form from our website or paper copies are available from the Box Office during opening hours. There is also the option to make an online declaration if you use our website to make a donation. When making your declaration, you can include all the donations you have made to us in the last four years. This will help us to claim even more money back from the government. And if you pay income tax at the higher rate (40%), you can claim further tax relief on your own tax returns.
courtyard.org.uk/donate
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supporters & funders
Cookie The Courtyard Bear doing the Charity Abseil in September 2023
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Dick Whittingon (p.9) Saturday 16 December 2pm HAPS Rapunzel (p.20) Saturday 17 February 2pm The Gondoliers (p.26) Saturday 23 March 2.30pm Audio Description begins before the show, so please take your seats 15 minutes before the advertised time.
Spaces are available both in the Main House and the Studio with a free seat for an essential companion or personal assistant.
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TicketPlan Refund Protection This optional extra will protect you against cancellation resulting from accidents, travel disruption and unexpected illnesses, or other specified unforeseen circumstances. courtyard.org.uk/ticketplan There is a £2 transaction fee on all orders purchased online, in-person and over the phone. Members are exempt. Excludes Film & Workshops.
For full terms & conditions visit:
courtyard.org.uk
include £1.75 for postage and a £2 transaction fee where appropriate.
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