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WELCOME
Welcome to The Courtyard’s Autumn season with, what promises to be, an exciting selection of fabulous events both on and off stage. As always, we bring to Hereford a wide variety of quality productions to choose from and this season I am particularly thrilled to present four of The Courtyard’s own incredible productions. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Ronnie Radford’s much celebrated goal, scored against Newcastle United on 5 February 1972. It is with immense excitement that, as part of this 50th Anniversary, we are re-staging The Goal at The Courtyard from 9 - 16 September. This is a beautiful nostalgic comedy that will transport you back to the 70s. Polly Teale’s adaption of Charlotte Bronte’s masterpiece, Jane Eyre, is brought back to life by The Courtyard from 4 - 8 October. This Professional/Amateur production will bring our Senior Youth Theatre together with actors from our community and from professional theatre. Also, don’t forget to book your tickets for The Courtyard’s spellbinding and enchanting Christmas shows. The Courtyard’s pantos have been voted as one of the top 5 pantos in the country for theatres of no more than 500 seats. So come and see why. ‘Be our guest’ as we set the stage for the magic of this most famous of fairy tales, Beauty and the Beast. For our younger audience members, don’t miss our enchanting retelling of the classic fairy tale Snow White. This beloved story is full of creative storytelling interactive puppetry and is lots of fun. In addition to what goes on our stage, The Courtyard continues to provide a platform for the arts in many ways throughout the community of Herefordshire. Our work in the community, through our education, outreach and participatory programmes is vast and continues to flourish. The Courtyard is, of course, your arts centre and we rely on you to support us through purchasing tickets, becoming a friend or patron and using our fantastic Café Bar and Courtyard Chase Lounge to remain as Herefordshire’s centre for the arts for generations to come. On behalf of us all at The Courtyard, thank you for your support and I do hope that you will join us for some of the fantastic shows we have on stage or through attending any of our fabulous courses and classes or by supporting our work in your community. Very best wishes, Ian Archer, Chief Executive and Artistic Director Front cover image: The Naughty Fox by Toucan Theatre (p.29) © The Other Richard
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“We are such stuff as dreams are made on…” The Courtyard’s Senior Youth Theatre return with a unique take on Shakespeare’s final play, The Tempest. Betrayal, revenge and magic are at the heart of this electrifying production. By manipulating nature and those around him, will Prospero ever escape the island and his demons…? Featuring rising stars from Courtyard, Bromyard and Ledbury Senior Youth Theatres.
Tickets £16, Concessions £14 FAMILY
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Wednesday 17 August 2pm MAIN HOUSE
ministry of science live! The UK’s favourite science team are back and more explosive than ever! Dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way! Expect 20ft Liquid Nitrogen clouds, exploding Oxygen & Hydrogen balloons, Fire Tornados, Hydrogen bottle rockets, ignited Methane and even a self-built Hovercraft! 100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300% Explosive. 400% Fun.
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Tickets £17.50, Concessions £16.50, Family £64
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Sunday 24 July 10am - 2pm COURTYARD CAR PARK
the courtyard motor show
After the success of last summer’s Courtyard Classics, our Motor Show returns for the second year. This time, it’s being opened up for cars and bikes which are interesting, unusual, old, or not what you see on the road every day. Weather permitting, around 60 vehicles will be on display.
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Sunday 21 August 2pm SWINMOOR FARM, MADLEY, HR2 9JD
Fundraiser: OUTDOOR FAMILY SHOW ADVENTURE - KING ARTHUR! This fun and farcical family adventure is a deliberately anarchic and anachronistic re-telling of the Arthurian Legend with live music, physical comedy and acrobatics. And some silly jokes… The Last Baguette makes entertaining, accessible and eccentric work for family audiences! Sponsored by
Tickets £10, Concessions £8 Pre-order Picnic Box Treats from £11pp
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Friday 19 &2Saturday 20 August 7.30pm Saturday April 7.30pm MAIN MAIN HOUSE HOUSE
X-Entricty 20th whole lotta DCAnniversary showcase
2022 is a very special year for X-entricity... it marks their 20th Anniversary! From Les Miserables and West Side Story to Kinky Boots and Shrek the Musical, X-entricity have produced over 30 different shows! This August, they are bringing together cast members old and new, to celebrate 20 amazing years of musical memories!
Tickets £20
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Saturday 30 April 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE
Ledbury poetry festival present MUSIC TRIBUTE poetry slam
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supper serenades
with orchestra of the swan Dine out with a difference at our Supper Serenades on The Courtyard Chase Lounge. We’re hosting a new series of intimate evenings with delicious dining, accompanied by exquisite chamber music from our resident orchestra, Orchestra of the Swan. 8
Wednesday 20 July 6pm - Local Legends A special menu created entirely with produce sourced from Herefordshire.
Tuesday 20 September 6pm - Twinned Cities A French menu inspired by Hereford’s Twinned City, Vierzon.
Monday 17 October 6pm - Sustainable Supper A showcase menu for autumnal produce selected with sustainability in mind.
Two Courses £22, Three Courses £26
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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.
Tickets £13.50 Friday 16 September Friday 30 September Friday 14 October Friday 28 October Friday 11 November
Christmas Comedy Clubs Saturday 26 November Friday 9 December Saturday 10 December Saturday 17 December Friday 23 December Friday 6 January
Comedy Club start time: 8.30pm
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the upbeat beatles The Upbeat Beatles are second to none – powerhouse vocals, precision harmonies and tight musicianship. The guys have an easy, happy rapport with any crowd, giving them a reputation to be envied as the best in the business. There isn’t a band to touch them – 8 bars of “Twist and Shout” and you will know why! No other band can perform this song like The Upbeat Beatles! The show takes you through the Fab Four’s long and winding road from the early Cavern days through Beatlemania, America, Sergeant Pepper to Abbey Road, with narrative and full multi-media presentation.
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calling planet earth Recreating the electrifying 80s taking you on a musical memory right back to the nightclub dance floor!
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Tuesday 13 September 2pm NELL GWYNNE STUDIO
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Spectacular Tea Dance This fun and nostalgic dementia friendly event will brighten up anyone’s day. Full of music, tea, cakes and dancing.
Tickets £4 - including refreshments Accompanying carers free
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Saturday 10 September 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE
The Tannahill Weavers The Tannahill Weavers are one of the world’s premier traditional Celtic bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, original ballads and lullabies, and humorous tales of life in Scotland. Born of a session in Paisley and named for the town’s historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill, the group has made an international name for its special brand of Celtic music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms.
Tickets £15.50, Concessions £12.50
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Saturday 17 September 11am STUDIO THEATRE
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. In Sea Legs’ 21st anniversary year, 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.
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the bon jovi experience Ranked number 14 in Q Magazine’s top 50 bands of all time and inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame, Bon Jovi is a household name the world over. Endorsed by Jon Bon Jovi himself, the official tribute band to Bon Jovi perform all over the world to sell-out crowds. As the world’s leading tribute, The Bon Jovi Experience are often copied but never equalled, performing all the hits you know and love including, Livin’ On a Prayer, Always, It’s My Life, You Give Love a Bad Name, and many more.
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A charming, poignant, funny and moving night at the theatre. Sir Derek Jacobi
9 - 16 September 2022
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Six professional actors play a cast of thousands in a bittersweet, nostalgic comedy, filled with 70’s music!
This is the one of the best things I’ve seen on a stage. Captures the 70s brilliantly and is supremely funny.
“With a soundtrack guaranteed to hurl those of a certain age straight back to the seventies, and a stack of laugh-out-loud oneliners, The Goal is a perfect mix of nostalgia, humour and excitement with a heart of solid gold” Hereford Times
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“A lovely nostalgic story of the trials and tribulations of a group of friends with football as the glue that binds them all together. It appeals to all ages and sensibilities even if (like me) you are not a fan of football!” Audience Member
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This inspiring and funny coming of age story will transport you back to Herefordshire in the 70s. When Corona Pop was just a drink and Hereford’s own Ronnie Radford brought us one of the FA Cup’s greatest ever Giant Killings. Six kids with passion, belief, and ill-fitting tracksuits, The Goal introduces us to the ball boys - Chris, Bob, Dan, Yorkie, Twig and Brian. This is their story – of that season on the touchlines at Edgar Street watching their heroes make history. Based on the lives of real Herefordians, fall in love with these charming misfits from all walks of life as they experience the peaks and valleys of friendship. Six professional actors play a cast of thousands in a bittersweet, nostalgic comedy, filled with 70’s music you know and love.
Tickets £20, Concessions £17
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Monday 19 September 7pm STUDIO THEATRE
dine in the dark Put your senses to the test in this unique culinary experience. You will be led blindfolded into a darkened Studio. Once served, you’ll be able to remove your blindfolds and taste a tantalising three course meal in complete darkness, relying purely on sense of smell, touch and taste to guess what you are eating. Main meals will be served with a glass of wine, paired perfectly with the secret dishes. The Dine in the Dark menu will remain undisclosed. You can choose from either a meat, fish or vegan surprise menu.
Three Courses & Glass Of Wine £40 MUSIC
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Thursday 22 September 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
queenz
The trailblazing, life affirming drag extravaganza taking the UK by storm. Featuring mind blowing LIVE vocals, and not a lip-sync in sight! Join these death-dropping divas as they slay the biggest hits of all time and serve up the sequin-clad pop party we’ve all been gagging for! Get ready to sing along to classics from The Spice Girls, Lady Gaga, Little Mix, Britney, Whitney, and everything in between. Queenz is drag like you’ve never HEARD it before!
Tickets £25.50 VARIETY
Friday 23 September 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
an evening of burlesque A night of laughter, cabaret, mystery, and glamour! Roll up, roll up... the UK’s longest running burlesque show is back – and it’s bigger than ever. The ultimate variety show blends stylish cabaret, comedy, music, circus and burlesque – featuring world-class entertainers and stars of the stage and screen in an extravaganza of glitz and glamour! Expect fun, feathers and fabulous costumes. It’s a sensational variety show for the 21st Century! Expect the unexpected - it’s cabaret o’clock!
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Saturday 24 September 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
Boy band Party The Ultimate Boy Band Party Show takes us to the naughty 90’s with “Five Bad Boys with the power to Rock You” as they perform over 30 number one hits from all your favourite Boybands… and this time they’re Back For Good! Put on your Kangol hat, dust off your Nokia 8210 and body pop to party classics such as Backstreet’s Back, Relight My Fire and Uptown Girl. Everybody Get Up for a night out you’ll Never Forget!
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Angel is the story of Rehana. In 2014 Kurdish families were fleeing Kobane to avoid the inevitable ISIS onslaught; Rehana stayed to fight and defend her town; as a sniper, she allegedly killed more than 100 ISIS fighters. When her story came out, she became an internet sensation and a symbol of resistance against Islamic State and dubbed the ‘Angel of Kobane’. Now, this legendary story comes to the stage at The Courtyard in Henry Naylor’s award winning play Angel.
Tickets £15.50, Concessions £13.50
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Clementines Live Arts present
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Ernie’s Journey is a magical circus theatre adventure for family audiences. The story follows a young boy as he sets off on an adventure, hoping to become a pirate. Aimed at 4–11 year olds, the seamless integration of story-telling, circus, physical theatre, stage magic, poetry and puppetry will nurture and excite both your children and your innerchild. An original live concert-harp score accompanies the show, setting the scene of distant shores to raucous sea shanties!
Tickets £7.50
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An unforgettable portrayal of one woman’s trailblazing quest for equality and freedom. Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece is brought vividly to life by The Courtyard in Polly Teale’s striking adaptation of the classic novel, Jane Eyre. From the cruelty of Jane’s childhood to the tempestuous secrets of her adult life, this production revels in the passions of one of literature’s most loved heroines. As a child, the orphaned Jane is taught to stifle her natural vivacity. A part of herself is locked away, out of view of polite society… until she arrives at Rochester’s house as a governess to his young child. Soon Rochester’s passionate nature reawakens Jane’s hidden self, but darker mysteries are stirring in the attic… This Pro-Am production has an exciting mix of Professional, Community and Youth Theatre cast. Bold, inventive, and intensely powerful, this moving retelling of Jane’s struggle for freedom, puts the interior life of this captivating novel centre stage.
Performances October 2022 Tuesday 4 Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Friday 7 Saturday 8
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Tuesday 11 October 7.30pm £10 £8 Pre-concert talk 6.30pm OR
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Hebrides Overture, Op.26 Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.26 Fringeflower Symphony No.3, Op.56 ‘Scottish’
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Michael Collins Tai Murray
Tickets £26, Concessions £24 COMEDY
Wednesday 12 October 8pm MAIN HOUSE MUSIC
Seann Walsh: Back from the Bed Tickets £17
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Thursday 13 October 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
the bootleg beach boys The Bootleg Beach Boys perform selections of classic hits, and cult favourites, from California’s most famous band. From surf themed anthems such as Surfin’ Safari & Surfer Girl to classic muscle car memorable’s like Shut Down & Fun Fun Fun, the band has gathered an impressive repertoire of west coast, harmony-laden AD songs, that evoke the spirit and essence of the pursuit of the 1960’s American dream.
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On tour with elvis Michael King’s On Tour With Elvis is one of the most powerful and authentic touring Elvis shows. An exciting Vegas show filled with Elvis’ greatest hits and more delivered live in true Elvis style. This is a night of pure breathtaking Elvis entertainment plus the best Elvis sound you will hear! Michael manages to re-create and re-capture the essence and the power of an Elvis performance in a way many can only dream of.
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Saturday 15 October 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
SCOTT QUINELL: THE LION SPEAKS TONIGHT Brace yourself for what is going to be a unique and unforgettable evening at the theatre! For the first time rugby legend Scott Quinell will share some of the most extraordinary stories and facts about his life both on and off the rugby pitch and how he has become one of the most recognised and respected Welsh figures. Scott bares all with his hilarious tales, never seen before footage and colourful pictures of his colourful life. Which will leaving you ROARING!
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I'm not Dead, I'm only sleeping
A new dance theatre work about love, loss, memory and resolution. Performed by a group of extraordinary dance artists, it explores what it means to live fully in the moment and asks what we might change if given just months, weeks, days to live. It charts our search for joy and longing to connect, looking at the end of things and the brink of new beginning, with tenderness, honestly and humour.
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Tuesday 18 October 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
NED BOULTING - RETOUR DE NED After a year away from the front line, ITV’s Tour de France commentator Ned Boulting returns with a fresh assault on our cycling senses. Retour de Ned is an indispensable theatrical road map for anyone aspiring to wear the yellow jersey on the Champs Elysées: a really very rough guide to the tactics (pedal faster) and challenges (not pedalling fast enough) which will need to be deployed to win the biggest bike race in the world.
Tickets £26.50
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This breathtaking show has rock ’n’ rolled audiences across the globe and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles. The show rarely pauses for breath and is, quite simply, the most compelling concert of its kind. The hits just keep on coming – That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! and much more.
Tickets £24.50, Concessions £23.50 THEATRE
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Thursday 20 October 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
Mums the word
The Mother of all shows. Whether it’s leaving the house without your Bra, crying in the supermarket aisles for no reason or secretly thinking you had given birth to E.T, you won’t feel alone when listening to these women portray the “beauty” of bringing new life into the world… or forgetting where they left it. An uplifting, honest heart-warming show that will have you both roaring with laughter and reaching for the tissues.
Tickets £29.50 - £25.50 FAMILY
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Saturday 22 October 11am & 3pm MAIN HOUSE
a fright in the museum Starring CBBC’s newest comedy stars Danny & Mick recently nominated for the TV Comedy Awards ‘Best New Sitcom’. Danny, Mick & their dad Clive have got part time jobs as night watchmen in the museum to make ends meet. But things do not go according to plan! Packed full of hilarious comedy routines, magic, mayhem, and slapstick, making it a laugh out loud show not to be missed for the whole family!
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Friday 21 October 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
The Black blues brothers No one can resist the energy of The Black Blues Brothers in their acrobatic tribute to the legendary cult movie. Expect jaw-dropping balancing acts, acrobatics with fire and human pyramids as The Black Blues Brothers use every chair, table and coat rack as part of their breathtaking routines! Set in a nightclub, reminiscent of the Cotton Club, a vintage radio blasts out all of your favourite hits from the film, including Gimme Some Lovin’, Sweet Home Chicago & Soul Man. Everybody needs someone to love, and The Black Blues Brothers need you, you and you to get up and get down with them!
Tickets £26.50 THEATRE £10 Saturday 22 October 7.45pm £8 OR
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HORSE COUNTRY
“A really substantial piece of theatre: Sharp, brilliant, intense” – The Scotsman
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Two clowns shoot the breeze, drinking bourbon and playing cards. While hunting the elusive nine of diamonds, they casually dissect capitalism, sea-lions, western culture, fishing, genocide, you know… stuff like that. Sam and Bob are not so much waiting for Godot, nor are they waiting for the audience to keep up. Their window on the world is one of menace, hilarity, disappointment and improbability, all delivered with a magnificent high-octane comic brio. Anarchic and surreal, this delightful and confusing satire surprises and provokes in spades…
Tickets £15.50, Concessions £12.50
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Sunday 23 October 3pm MAIN HOUSE
the film orchestra present
John Williams: Movie Music Maestro The film Orchestra – the UK’s first amateur orchestra to perform only original music for film, TV & video games will perform a fabulous programme of film music celebrating the 90th year of John Williams – Movie Music Maestro. Under the baton of TfO Principal Conductor, David Curtis, the orchestra will perform a programme to include music from: E.T., Schindler’s List, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and more! Featuring TfO Orchestra Leader Marie Roberts-Watkins and compered by Worcestershire-based film composer Hilgrove Kenrick, this Sunday afternoon concert is suitable for all the family.
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Tuesday 25 October 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
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Monday 24 October 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
VINCENT SIMONE: TANGO PASSIONS Argentine Tango King and Strictly Come Dancing legend, Vincent Simone, returns to the stage in the Autumn of 2022 with his brand new show… Tango Passions. Also starring Argentine Tango specialist Paula Duarte as his leading lady. Accompanied by world-class Argentine Tango specialists, let the original Italian stallion take you on a journey to Buenos Aires and enjoy his dancing, tales and poetry about the history of the Argentine Tango. Featuring music from Astor Piazzolla and Gotan Project. A sexy, steamy, passionate night not to be missed!
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A celebration of the music of one of the world’s greatest songwriters Carole King. Following a fantastic debut tour in 2019 Carole returns to the stage with an even bigger production for 2022. The incredibly talented cast will not only have you dancing in the aisles but will bring you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Featuring not only songs from the Carole King Songbook but songs from some of the greatest songwriting partnerships of the 50’s and 60’s.
Tickets £26
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Thursday 27 October 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
milton jones
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One man. One Mission. Is it possible? No, not really. Him with the shirts from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Radio 4. “He’s fast, absurd and very Funny” Radio Times
Tickets £29.50 MUSIC
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Friday 28 October 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
the chicago blues brothers Direct from London’s West End, join the Chicago Blues Brothers and their 9 piece band, for a brand new all singing, all dancing hit parade bringing you the greatest movie anthems of all time, performed live in concert. Featuring music from Dirty Dancing, Footloose, Back to the Future, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Pretty Woman, Sister Act, 9 to 5 and many more, plus all the greatest Blues Brother’s Hits. You’ll dance, you’ll sing, you’ll have the time of your life.
Tickets £26.50 TALK
Saturday 29 October 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
AN EVENING WITH MONTY DON
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Tickets £34 - £30 MUSIC
FOLK
Saturday 29 October 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE
TIM EDEY
Tim Edey (BBC Radio Two’s Musician of the year 2012 (BBC R2 Folk Awards) multi-instrumentalist and singer, has toured the world and recorded with most of the major names in Celtic/Contemporary roots music. Tim now a name on the world stage in his own right after seventeen years of hard work, is rated by many to be one of the world’s finest ever Melodoen and Guitar players in the folk & contemporary scene today!
Tickets £13.50, Concessions £11.50
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Herefordshire's
Family Thursday 27 October 11am STUDIO THEATRE
NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE COMPANY present
Thumbelina
There was once a little girl so small she could float on a lily pad and ride on the back of a dragonfly... Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of a girl no bigger than a thumb and her encounters with a frog, mouse, mole and swallow, is played gently amongst gardening tools, leading her to ultimate happiness in the kingdom of flowers. Using traditional glove, rod and shadow puppets, this is an excellent introduction to the magic of theatre. For children aged 2+ and their families. “A Gem” - The Times
Tickets £7.50 Friday 28 October 11am STUDIO THEATRE
noisy oyster present
the three billy pigs Once upon a time there were three little pigs... ...and now it is time for them to leave home. They set off to build their dream houses in the green field on the other side of the river. These homes are put to the test by a misunderstood wolf who has a little bit of a problem. And who is the grumpy person who lives under the bridge? The show blends two classic fairy tales The Three Little Pigs and The Three Billy Goats Gruff with beautifully crafted puppets, light hearted story telling, live music and a little bit of eco-awareness in a pig stylie. Ages 3+. 24
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Tickets £7.50
Festival Half Term 22 - 29 October 2022
HEREFORDSHIRE'S FAMILY FESTIVAL FUN DAY
TOY BOX THEME! ORCHESTRA OF
The Swan
Wednesday 26 October 2022 What’s your favourite toy? This Family Festival, celebrate all things TOYS! From Barbie ballet to Lego lessons, this year’s Toy Box themed Herefordshire Family Festival (as voted for by you in 2021), will be full of toytastic activities, workshops & performances. Expect lots of inclusive events for everyone to join in with! Fancy dress is encouraged!
courtyard.org.uk/familyfestival
All events will be low cost or free, with activities throughout the day. Ticketed activities will go on sale in September, follow our Facebook page @CourtyardHereford for the latest updates.
Wednesday 26 October 3pm MAIN HOUSE
Orchestra of the Swan present
Family Concert: Toy Box!
An interactive family concert celebrating all things toys, hosted by Alasdair Malloy. Guaranteed fun for all the family; young or old. Trained as a percussionist at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Alasdair Malloy has been Principal Percussion with the BBC Concert Orchestra for over twenty years. Toy Box Medley: Tchaikovsky The March of the Toy Soldiers from The Nutcracker Bizet The Spinning Top from Children’s Games Mike O’Donnell Thomas the Tank Engine Fauré Dolly’s Lullaby from Dolly Suite Randy Newman You’ve Got a Friend in Me from Toy Story Booker T. & the M.G’s Soul Limbo Alasdair Malloy Quiz Medley
Adults £5, Children £3
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Tuesday 1 - Saturday 5 November 7.30pm Saturday Matinee 2.30pm
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Hereford Musical Theatre Company Present
The addams family A New Musical Comedy
In its typical creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky fashion, the ghoulish Addams family is visiting the graveyard for an annual gathering of all family members, living, dead and undecided, to celebrate what it is to be an Addams! However everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. This musical comedy tells the story of love and friendship through adversity, with a comical and macabre yet poignant spin, that embraces the wackiness in every family!
Tickets £22, Concessions £20
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Turning Pedals Into Poems is a new one-woman poetry show, touring sustainably by bike in 2022. The one hour performance includes poems and stories of Caroline Burrows’ adventures whilst cycling across the UK. Caroline Burrows cycles across the UK performing her poetry, which has been featured on BBC Radio 4, been printed in the BBC Sky at Night Magazine, and shown at Sheffield Adventure Film Festival. Stay for a Q&A with Caroline after the show.
Tickets £13.50, Concessions £11.50 “Sharp reflections, cutting, poignant and humorous. A heartfelt and deeply original performance.” – Audience Member
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“There’s something quite magical about Caroline’s poetry, it takes you on a journey.” – Adam Crowther, Presenter, BBC Radio Bristol
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MUSIC
TRIBUTE
£10 Sunday 6 November 7.30pm £8 OR
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AD ST arrival the hits of abba
HIRE
This award-winning show brings to life the extraordinary song-writing talents of Benny and Bjorn. With fantastic harmonies, authentic costumes and first-class vocals and musicians, the high-energy production features ABBA’s best loved hits including Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Voulez Vous, Waterloo, plus material from the long-awaited album Voyage. “Simply the best ABBA show” The Stage
Tickets £27 DANCE
DANCE
Monday 7 November 7.30pm
Tuesday 8 November 7.30pm
MAIN HOUSE
MAIN HOUSE
Crown Ballet Present
Crown Ballet Present
The Nutcracker is a charming and kindly fairy tale and one of the jewels of Tchaikovsky’s repertoire. This eternal seasonal favourite will be an unforgettable journey in the run-up to Christmas and an ideal introduction to audiences of any age to the magic that is classical ballet. A wonderful treat full of glitter for the whole family!
Swan Lake is one of Tchaikovsky’s best works, featuring some of ballet’s most memorable music and breathtaking dance. A show full of mystery and romance that has captured the imagination of generations over the years. A wonderful evening out and memories which you will cherish long after the final curtain falls.
Tickets £26 - £20
Tickets £26 - £20
the nutcracker
swan lake
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Friday 11 - Saturday 12 November 7pm Saturday Matinee 2.30pm
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Laura gale drama Present
the little mermaid Laura Gale Drama’s fabulous cast return to The Courtyard stage and transport you to a magical kingdom fathoms below in Disney’s classic The Little Mermaid Jr. A show packed with wonderful songs, magnificent dance numbers and a heart warming story that is sure to uplift us all! Suitable for all ages.
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FOLK
Saturday 19 November 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE
Mice in a matchbox Mice in a Matchbox are an electro acoustic folk-rock duo from Bromyard. Sally Stamford is a well know vocalist featured in many bands such as the Loxley Trio and Jim Rolt is a musician with a rock and roll background. Together they produce an exciting sound described as progressive indie folk, that is upbeat and exhilarating!
Tickets £15.50, Concessions £13.50 FAMILY
THEATRE
Saturday 26 November 11am STUDIO THEATRE
Toucan theatre present
the naughty fox
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Snuggle up in a magical den with comfy creatures: Honk, Splash and TaWit TaWoo as they teach The Naughty Fox a very important lesson: it’s better to share. Feel your way through the immersive, multisensory journey of friendship and play for little ones and their grown-ups. Experience a world of puppetry, music, light projection and bountiful energy as our two storytellers bring household objects to life. All performances are relaxed & accessible with creative captions for D/deaf and hearing impaired audience members. Ages 0-5.
Tickets £7.50 EVENT CINEMA
TALK
Tuesday 29 November 7.30pm STUDIO THEATRE
father earth (PG) with graham fellows Father Earth - A Documentary Feature Film followed by an informal Q&A with performer/director Graham Fellows (AKA John Shuttleworth). Filmed over a 10 year period, Father Earth is the true story of one man’s attempt to help save the planet, by converting a derelict church on the Orkney Isles into an eco-friendly recording studio. It’s also a fascinating study of a psychological power struggle between a character comedian – Graham Fellows, and his long-standing creation – John Shuttleworth.
Tickets £12.50
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FAMILY
Sunday 4 December 2.30pm & 4pm NELL GWYNNE STUDIO
christmas family rave! Get into the Christmas spirit with our Festive Family Rave! Full of bubbles, balloons and all of your favourite tunes, Crimbo classics included. Dressing up is encouraged from everyone! Suitable for all ages. The family that raves together, stays together!
Tickets £6 Saturday 26 November Friday 9 December Saturday 10 December Saturday 17 December Friday 23 December Friday 6 January 8.30pm
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Tickets £13.50
THEATRE
Thursday 15 & Friday 16 December 7.45pm STUDIO THEATRE
european arts company Present
a christmas carol
Actor John O’Connor delightfully recreates Dickens’s famous performance of his best-loved ghost story. A Christmas Carol was the first public reading Charles Dickens gave of his own work. He enacted it over 150 times and the effect on the public was phenomenal. This Christmas, you can experience what it must have been like to be in the audience! Come and enjoy a seasonal treat in the spirit of Christmas past, present and future.
Tickets £15.50, Concessions £13.50
“This
highly entertaining and musically authentic tribute MUSIC FOLK band dared to match the brilliance Wednesday of 21the & originators!” Thursday
December 7.45pm
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STUDIO THEATRE
Greenmatthews' Present
midwinter revels
Spanning several centuries, GreenMatthews’ Midwinter Revels is a celebration of Yuletide Past guaranteed to warm the cockles of the most Scroogelike heart. Featuring Christmas carols, winter folk songs, toe-tapping tunes and a plethora of weird and wonderful instruments, the show is brought to life with their trademark wit and humour.
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Tickets £15.50, Concessions £13.50
CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTYARD
FOOD &DRINK
Chase Lounge Private Parties! Looking for somewhere to host your own Christmas party for 30+ people? Whether an office party or a big group of friends we can help you celebrate the festive season in style! Enjoy a selection of Festive Canapes on arrival, a slap-up Christmas dinner with all the trimmings and a delicious pudding - plus your own private bar! 3 Courses £32pp 3 Courses plus a glass of fizz £38pp Enquiries to foodanddrink@courtyard.org.uk or call 01432 340555 (option 2)
Cheese & Wine Night
All-Out Christmas
Wednesday 14 December 7pm
Friday 2 & Friday 16 December 7.30pm
Looking for a certain je ne sais quoi for your Christmas party this year? Join us on The Courtyard Chase Lounge for festive canapés and nibbles on arrival, followed by a cheese and wine pairing evening.
Get the full Christmas works at one of our All-Out Christmas nights on The Courtyard Chase Lounge. A choice of 2 or 3 courses with a glass of mulled wine. Complete with crackers, mistletoe and cheesy Christmas music!
Tickets £25pp
2 Courses £27 3 Courses £32
Bottomless Festive Small Plates Thursdays in December (1, 8, 15 & 22) This Christmas we’re going bottomless! Enjoy a range of bottomless festive themed small plates, with a glass of mulled wine per person. From pigs in blankets and brie and cranberry parcels to ham-hock croquettes and festive loaded nachos, there will be plenty of festive choice, all served on our luxurious Chase Lounge. £29pp
Visit courtyard.org.uk for T&C’s and full menus
HHHHH The Stage (Aladdin)
The spellbinding family pantomime! Directed by Estelle van Warmelo Written by Lyndsay Maples
Friday 25 November 2022 - Saturday 7 January 2023
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Be our guest at Hereford’s biggest family pantomime! The Courtyard is back with a BEAST of a show... The stage is set for magic and monstrous fun, as this famous fairy tale is brought to life. After Beauty finds herself imprisoned by a mysterious beast in an enchanted castle, there is little hope that our heroine will ever be reunited with her devoted father. But, unbeknown to her, the beast is secretly a handsome prince under an evil curse. Only by changing his selfish ways and finding true love can he ever hope to break the spell. Will the Beast learn his lesson before the last rose petal falls? Will Beauty ever get back home? There’s only one way to find out! Packed with colourful characters, glittering costumes, magnificent musical numbers and plenty of panto humour, Beauty and the Beast is the spectacular family panto that will leave you spellbound!
NOVEMBER 2022 Friday 25 Saturday 26 2pm Sunday 27 2pm Wednesday 30 1pm
7pm 7pm 6.30pm 7pm
DECEMBER 2022 Thursday 1 1pm Friday 2 1pm Saturday 3 2pm Sunday 4 2pm Tuesday 6 10am Wednesday 7 10am Thursday 8 1pm Friday 9 2pm Saturday 10 2pm AD Sunday 11 2pm Tuesday 13 10am Wednesday 14 10am Thursday 15 10am Friday 16 2pm
7pm 7pm 7pm 6.30pm 2pm 2pm 6.30pm 8pm ST 7pm 6.30pm BSL 2pm 2pm 2pm 8pm
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3pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 8pm 7pm
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Super Save £12 £20/£19 HIRE Concessions £1 off *Family £73/£69
£22/£21 Concessions £1 off *Family £81/£77 Adult Nights £24 (over 18’s only)
*(Family price is for 4 tickets, at least 1 adult)
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Written by Nick Lane Directed by David Durant
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“Mirror Mirror on the wall… who is the fairest of them all…?” Find out in this enchanting retelling of the classic fairy tale as Snow White discovers that with friendship and a song in your heart, you can overcome all obstacles. Written by Nick Lane and Directed by David Durant, the beloved story of Snow White is brought to life with a few fun twists, full of creative storytelling, original songs, interactive puppetry and lots of humour! So join us for another enchanting Family Christmas show and get to know Snow White in this reworking of a classic story, created especially for little ones. A magical and accessible Christmas show full of family fun, perfect for children aged 7 & under and their grown ups. £10 Tickets £10 | Concessions £8 £9 School & Nursery groups £8.50 AD ST *Courtyard Family Saturdays include free pre-activity from 10.30am OR
Perfect for children too little for panto!
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3 - 31 December 2022 Sat 3 Mon 5 Tue 6 Wed 7 Thu 8 Fri 9 Sat 10 Mon 12 Tue 13 Wed 14 Thu 15 Fri 16 Sat 17
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2.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 2.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 2.30pm
“One of the best children’s studio shows I’ve seen. Funny, slick, energetic and so cute.” - Audience Member
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Relaxed Performance
“A perfect introduction to live theatre... beautifully paced and packed full of fun and laughter.” - Hereford Times
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2023
COMEDY
Thursday 2 February 8pm MAIN HOUSE
Sold out Call to jo waiting in list
tom allen: completely Tickets £25
TALK
Saturday 4 February 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
jason fox: life at the limit Tickets £30
MUSIC
FUNDRAISER
Saturday 11 February 8pm MAIN HOUSE
the hey yahs! Tickets £20, Concessions £18
DANCE
Sunday 12 February 2.30pm & 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
giovanni pernice Tickets £40.50, VIP £81.50
TALK
MUSIC
Wednesday 19 April 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
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Tickets £32, VIP £47, Super VIP £82
2023 junior youth theatre production!
THEATRE
FAMILY
MUSICAL
Wednesday 12 - Saturday 15 April 2.30pm & 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
Tickets o sale so n on!
By C.S. Lewis Dramtised by Adrian Mitchell Music by Shaun Davey The Courtyard is very excited to announce its next Junior Youth Theatre Production of: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe. This magical adventure follows the lives of Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy through the wardrobe into the Magical Land of Narnia, where it is always winter and never Christmas!
Tickets £16, Concessions £14
be part of the magic
All of the parts will be played by our Youth Theatre members from ages 7 up to 14! This is going to be an exciting full-scale production with singing, dancing and acting as well as stunning sets and fabulous costumes. If this is something which you think your child might be interested in, then please email takepart@courtyard.org.uk to find out how to book an audition and get involved with The Courtyard Youth Theatre.
This amateur production of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
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THEATRE
Monday 26 June - Saturday 1 July 2023 7.30pm Thursday & Saturday Matinee 2.30pm MAIN HOUSE
the mousetrap Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the world’s longest-running play. This thrilling West End production is THE genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time… case closed! For almost 70 years, The Mousetrap has kept millions of people from every corner of the globe on the edge of their seats. COULD YOU BE NEXT?
Tickets £32.50 - £26.50 TALK
MUSIC
Saturday 16 September 2023 7.30pm MAIN HOUSE
francis rossi - Tunes & ChAT Status Quo legend Francis Rossi is taking up his acoustic guitar to bring you a selection of wellknown hits and some previously not-performedlive-before tunes. It’ll be a unique evening in which Francis will reprise fan favourites from a remarkable 50+year career. Expect originalstyle, acoustic versions of Quo classics, threaded together with chat in this music based evening.
Tickets £31.50, VIP £46.50, Super VIP £81.50
Holding a Meeting?
The Courtyard can offer a variety of competitively priced spaces to hire, including our brand new Executive Board Room (pictured left). We offer reductions for charities and local community organisations. All the usual facilities can be provided such as digital projection, Wi-Fi, TV/ DVD, flip charts and pens. We have an on-site car park and offer award-winning catering. For further details please call a member of the front of house team to discuss your requirements on 01432 346530 or email foh@courtyard.org.uk
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courtyard.org.uk/venue-hire
Fabulous private parties and events at The Courtyard Chase Lounge. From wedding receptions to baby showers, family gatherings to staff parties and everything in between. We can take care of your special day and can tailor a package just for you and your guests.
FEATURES
HOST YOUR EVENT AT THE COURTYARD We can cater for a whole host of special occasions and events. With multiple rooms and facilities available, including our brand new and luxurious Chase Lounge, you'll be spoilt for choice!
01432 340555
Private Bar Outdoor Terrace Lounge Area Dining Area On-site parking Sound system Disabled access
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live screenings Thursday 21 July, 7pm PRIMA FACIE (12A) Thursday 8 September, 7pm
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (12A) JACK
Thursday 6 October, 7pm ABSOLUTE FLIES AGAIN (12A) Tickets £14
Tuesday 27 September, 7.15pm
Tickets £18 Concessions £15 Buy tickets for 4 or more ROH Screenings for £12.50 each
madama butterfly - live
Wednesday 5 October, 7.15pm
Mayerling - LIVE
Wednesday 12 October, 6.45pm
aida - live
Thursday 20 October, 7.15pm
la boheme - live
Wednesday 16 November, 7.15pm
a diamond celebration - live Thursday 8 December, 7.15pm Sunday 18 December, 2.30pm (Encore)
The Nutcracker - Live
Tickets £15
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Tickets £18 Concessions £15 Buy tickets for 4 or more MET Opera Screenings for £12.50 each
exhibitions VISUAL ARTS
Saturday 3 September - Saturday 1 October GALLERY
Herefordshire Open H.Art 2022
The 2022 Herefordshire Open Exhibition is taking place once again at The Courtyard. Supported also by h.Art and Apple Store Gallery, the event is organised by members of Framework Herefordshire, support network for emerging artists, and will feature selected local artists, members of Framework Herefordshire and h.Art participants. VISUAL ARTS
Friday 7 October - Sunday 6 November GALLERY
Sculpture Cymru Sculpture Cymru is a group of sculptors living and working in Wales. The organisation was formed in 2000 to create opportunities for sculptors to come together to make work, exhibit and exchange ideas. It’s members continue to develop their own practices whilst combining to develop and promote the practice of sculpture in Wales. Its membership of between fifteen to twenty engages in exhibitions, workshops and events. Mid Wales Arts Centre hosts a permanent space for the group.
VISUAL ARTS
Saturday 12 November - Saturday 7 January 2023 GALLERY
HACS Exhibition - 100 not out..... Herefordshire Arts and Craft Society welcomes you to the latest Exhibition at The Courtyard. Members’ have three suggested briefs to work from: ‘Passing of Time’, ‘The Joy of Celebration’ and ‘The Jazz Age and The Roaring Twenties’. Celebrating 100 years of members coming together in collaboration. Developing creative skills and friendships along the way. Please visit the HACS website for more details www.herefordshireartandcraft.org.uk
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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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Join us on our
net zero journey
The Courtyard is proud to be one of the first members of the Greener Footprints 30 for 2030 – a group of 30 organisations leading the way towards a low-carbon, nature-rich Herefordshire. We’ve been working on reducing our carbon emissions for several years – for example, we’ve installed solar panels to produce green energy and now have our food, glass, cardboard, paper and plastic waste collected by Pedicargo on bicycle. By joining 30 for 2030 we hope to inspire others to take action too. What could you do? Find out how to reduce your own carbon footprint and sign a pledge for action at greenerfootprints.co.uk
GREeNER FOoTPRINTS Herefordshire caring for our climate and nature forever
Together let’s take climate & nature action and create the best possible Herefordshire in the future. For more information on how to make a difference visit www.greenerfootprints.co.uk where you can sign the pledge and access a range of support to do your bit to take positive climate action for Herefordshire.
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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
15-19 AUGUST - BE A STAR WEEK 22 FEBRUARY & 4-7 APRIL 2022
Zumba Mondays 11am £6 Garrick Singers Mondays 2pm £6 First session free (over 50’s) Writing Room Mondays 6.30pm £80 per term
Playing Together Tuesdays 10.30am £3 (intergenerational) Yoga Tuesdays 9.15am £6 Reading Room CLUB FILM MAKING Tuesdays 10.30am Wednesdays 5.15pm & £60 per term 6.45pm £73 per term
Fit4tap Wednesdays 10am £6 Pilates Wednesdays 11am £6 Film Making Club Tuesdays 9.15am £5& Wednesdays 5.15pm 6.45pm £75 per term Life Drawing Thursdays 10am £8
Chance To Dance Fridays 10.15am £6 (over 50’s) Dancing Tots Fridays 11.30am £5 per child (ages 2-4) Reading Room Extra Fridays 6pm £60 per term
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a seat!
adopt
Are you sitting comfortably? Adopt a seat at The Courtyard
You probably have seen the TV adverts to adopt a wild animal, but did you know you can adopt a seat at The Courtyard? Subject to availability, you can choose a seat, in our Main House or Studio to celebrate a special birthday, anniversary or in memoriam for someone special who loved the arts. You can create your own dedication for the plaque which makes it even more special. We’ve kept the adoption price to pre-pandemic levels. You can adopt a Main House seat for £300 per year or £500 for two years. You can adopt a Studio seat for £200 per year or £300 for two years. This can be a one-off donation or paid by standing order for 10 months. For an additional £25 you can have a silver plaque to celebrate The Courtyard’s 25th anniversary in 2023. The adoption includes the name plaque on a House seat for five years and a commemorative certificate, posted to yourself or your recipient. You also have the satisfaction of knowing that because of your support, everyone will be sitting comfortably at The Courtyard to see our wonderful productions on stage! Check out the information on our website or contact clare.wichbold@courtyard.org.uk for more information.
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supporters & funders
The Courtyard’s Dementia Friendly Tea Dance
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September Date
Main House
Fri 2
The Upbeat Beatles 7.30pm 10
Sat 3
Calling Planet Earth 7.30pm 10
Time
Page Studio Theatre
NT Live: Much Ado About Nothing (12A)
Thu 8 Fri 9
The Goal
7.30pm 12-13
Sat 10
The Goal
2.30pm 12-13 Tannahill Weavers 7.30pm
Mon 12
The Goal
7.30pm 12-13
Tue 13
The Goal
7.30pm 12-13 Dementia Friendly Tea Dance
Wed 14 The Goal
7.30pm 12-13
Thu 15
The Goal
2.30pm 12-13 7.30pm
Fri 16
The Goal
7.30pm 12-13 Westons Comedy Club
Sat 17
Bon Jovi Experience 7.30pm 11
Time
Page
7pm
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7.45pm 11
2pm
10
8.30pm 9
Owl & The Pussycat
11am
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Dine In The Dark
7pm
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Tue 27
ROH: Madama Butterfly
7.15pm
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Fri 30
Westons Comedy Club
8.30pm 9
Angel
7.45pm 15
Mon 19 Thu 22
Queenz
7.30pm 14
Fri 23
Burlesque Evening
7.30pm 14
Sat 24
Boy Band Party
7.30pm 15
October Sat 1 Tue 4
Jane Eyre
7.30pm 16-17
Wed 5
Jane Eyre
7.30pm 16-17 ROH: Mayerling
7.15pm
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Thu 6
Jane Eyre
2.30pm 16-17 NT Live: Jack Absolute 7.30pm Flies Again (12A)
7pm
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Fri 7
Jane Eyre
7.30pm 16-17
Sat 8
Jane Eyre
2.30pm 16-17 Ernie's Journey 7.30pm
11am
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Tue 11
Orchestra of the Swan From a Far Country 7.30pm 18 with Tai Murray 49
October Main House
Time
Page Studio Theatre
Wed 12 Seann Walsh
8pm
18
Date
Thu 13
Bootleg Beach Boys
7.30pm 18
Fri 14
On Tour With Elvis
7.30pm 18
Sat 15
Scott Quinell
7.30pm 19
Mon 17
I'm Not Dead...
7.30pm 19
Tue 18
Ned Boulting
7.30pm 19
Wed 19 Buddy Holly
7.30pm 20
Thu 20
Mums The Word
7.30pm 20
Fri 21
Black Blues Brothers
7.30pm 21
Sat 22
A Fright in the Museum
11am & 3pm
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Sun 23
Movie Music Maestro
3pm
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Mon 24 Vincent Simone
7.30pm 22
Tue 25
Music of Carole King
7.30pm 22
FAMILY FESTIVAL
All Day 24
Family Concert
3pm
Milton Jones
7.30pm 23
ROH: Aida
Time
Page
6.45pm 40
Westons Comedy Club 8.30pm 9
ROH: La Boheme
7.15pm 40
Horse Country
7.45pm 21
FAMILY FESTIVAL
All Day 24
Thumbelina
11am
24
Three Billy Pigs
11am
24
Wed 26 Thu 27 Fri 28
Chicago Blues Brothers 7.30pm
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23 Westons Comedy Club 8.30pm 9
Sat 29
Monty Don
7.30pm 23
Tim Edey
7.45pm 23
Pedals & Poems
7.45pm 26
November Tue 1
The Addams Family
7.30pm 26
Wed 2
The Addams Family
7.30pm 26
Thu 3
The Addams Family
7.30pm 26
Fri 4
The Addams Family
7.30pm 26
Sat 5
The Addams Family
2.30pm 26 7.30pm
Sun 6
Arrival Hits of Abba
7.30pm 27
Mon 7
The Nutcracker
7.30pm 27
Swan Lake
7.30pm 27
Tue 8 50 50
November Date
Main House
Time
Page Studio Theatre
Fri 11
The Little Mermaid
7pm
28
Sat 12
The Little Mermaid
2.30pm 28 & 7pm
Time
Page
Westons Comedy Club 8.30pm 9
Wed 16
ROH: Diamond Celebration
7.15pm 40
Sat 19
Mice in a Matchbox
7.45pm 29
The Naughty Fox
11am
Fri 25
Beauty & The Beast
7pm
32
Sat 26
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
32
2pm & 7pm
32
Sun 27
Beauty & The Beast
Westons Comedy Club 8.30pm 9
Tue 29 Wed 30 Beauty & The Beast
29
1pm & 7pm
32
Father Earth
7.30pm 29
11am & 34 2.30pm
December Thu 1
Beauty & The Beast
1pm & 7pm
32
Fri 2
Beauty & The Beast
1pm & 7pm
32
Sat 3
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
32
Snow White
Sun 4
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
32
Christmas Family Rave 2.30pm & 4pm 30
Mon 5
Snow White
9.30am 34 & 1.30pm
Tue 6
Beauty & The Beast
10am & 32 2pm
Snow White
9.30am 34 & 1.30pm
Wed 7
Beauty & The Beast
10am & 32 2pm
Snow White
9.30am 34 & 1.30pm
Beauty & The Beast
1pm & 6.30pm 32
Snow White
Thu 8
9.30am 34 & 1.30pm
ROH: The Nutcracker
7.15pm
Snow White
9.30am 34 & 1.30pm
Fri 9
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 8pm
32
Westons Comedy Club 8.30pm
40
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December Date
Main House
Time
Page Studio Theatre
Sat 10
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
32
Sun 11
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 32 6.30pm
Mon 12
Snow White
Time
Page
11am & 34 2.30pm
Westons Comedy Club 8.30pm 9
Snow White
9.30am 34 & 1.30pm
Beauty & The Beast
10am & 32 2pm
Snow White
9.30am 34 & 1.30pm
Wed 14 Beauty & The Beast
10am & 32 2pm
Snow White
9.30am & 1.30pm 34
Beauty & The Beast
10am & 32 2pm
Snow White
Thu 15
9.30am 34 & 1.30pm
A Christmas Carol
7.45pm 30
Snow White
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 8pm
32
9.30am 34 & 1.30pm
A Christmas Carol
7.45pm 30
Sat 17
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
32
Snow White
11am & 34 2.30pm
Sun 18
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
32
Tue 13
Fri 16
Mon 19 Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
Wed 21 Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
Tue 20
Thu 22
Beauty & The Beast
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ROH: The Nutcracker
2.30pm 40
Snow White
11am & 34 2.30pm
Snow White
11am & 34 2.30pm
Snow White
11am & 34 2.30pm
Midwinter Revels
7.45pm 30
Snow White
11am & 34 2.30pm
Midwinter Revels
7.45pm 30
Snow White
11am & 34 2.30pm
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2pm & 7pm
32
32
Fri 23
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
Sat 24
Beauty & The Beast
10.30am 2.30pm 32
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Westons Comedy Club 8.30pm 9
Westons Comedy Club 8.30pm 9 Snow White
11am & 34 2.30pm
December Time
Page Studio Theatre
Mon 26 Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
32
Snow White
2.30pm 34
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
32
Snow White
11am & 34 2.30pm
Wed 28 Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
32
Snow White
11am & 34 2.30pm
Thu 29
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
32
Snow White
11am & 34 2.30pm
Fri 30
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
32
Snow White
11am & 34 2.30pm
Sat 31
Beauty & The Beast
1pm & 5pm
32
Snow White
11am & 34 2.30pm
Date
Tue 27
Main House
Time
Page
January Mon 2
Relaxed Performance: 10.30am Beauty & The Beast 32 3pm Beauty & The Beast Dementia Friendly Beauty & The Beast
1pm
Beauty & The Beast
6.30pm
Wed 4
Beauty & The Beast
1pm & 6.30pm 32
Thu 5
Beauty & The Beast
1pm & 6.30pm 32
Fri 6
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 8pm
32
Sat 7
Beauty & The Beast
2pm & 7pm
32
Tue 3
32
Westons Comedy Club 8.30pm 9
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