events Autumn/Winter 2017/18
A Little Night Music. Photo by Philip Tull
Booking opens Friday 1 September, 10am
SUPPER CLUBS The bar opens at 6.30pm, supper is served at 7.30pm and the talk will commence at 8.30pm. Please note Supper Clubs are unreserved seating. If you have any special dietary requirements please call the Box Office 01635 46044. Supper is included in the price of the ticket.
Monday 25 September
Supper Club
Reaching Out! Theatre for Everyone An insight into the work of the Watermill Outreach department We work with almost 18,000 people each year, from ages 18 months to 85 years, using theatre to build confidence, create memorable performances and foster long-lasting friendships. The Outreach team come together to share with you the full extent of everything that happens on a weekly basis here at The Watermill and beyond. Price: £21
Monday 6 November
Supper Club
Christopher Somerville Christopher Somerville is the Walks Correspondent at The Times. His book The January Man is shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2017 for outdoors, nature and UK-based travel writing. It follows a circle of walks around Britain, through the course of a year, recording the nature, people, weather, landscape, music and local traditions. It is also a very personal account of a post-war father-son relationship, exploring the character of his father John and the long walks they shared over many years which brought them closer together. “It is a wise, entertaining, kind book – one that makes you want to walk, and want to read. The language is taut, beautiful, sparky and generous. It’s a book not just for walkers or nature lovers, but anyone who loves a good plain story.” Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. Price: £21
Tuesday 14 November
Supper Club
Festive Wines with Simon Evans A Wine Tutorial with the Managing Director of The Naked Grape, Hungerford Back by popular demand following a very successful event earlier in 2017, Simon Evans returns to The Watermill to share some very special wines for the festive season. This delightful and educational tasting will be paired with a selection of tasty samples of food selected to complement the wines. Price: £21
Tuesday 23 January
Supper Club
Penny Stokes & The Story of Greenham Common Penny Stokes talks about the book she has recently published to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Greenham Trust, The Common Good: The Story of Greenham Common. To many people the words ‘Greenham Common’ conjure up an image of peace women in conflict with the police, but behind this lies a much longer and more varied history. A new book by Penny Stokes describes the many dramas which have taken place on the common: from Redcoat musters to refugee housing, golf to glider warfare, furze-gathering to filming, and bare-knuckle prize-fighting to bomb storage. Thanks to Greenham Trust which, as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations is publishing this book, the common has been restored as Berkshire’s largest heathland and returned to public ownership. Price: £21
LUNCHTIME TALKS The bar opens at 11.30am and the talks commence at 12noon. A one course lunch and coffee is served at approximately 1pm and is included in the ticket price.
Tuesday 19 September
Lunchtime Talk
Ladies, Lunch and Lingerie An exclusive Lunchtime Talk with Angela Knight and fashion show for ladies only The owner of Angela Knight Lingerie, Hungerford will explain how, if you feel good, you look good and says she has the ability to show us how we can do both! A passionate believer in encouraging her customers to feel confident from within, her aim is to help bring out inner beauty by sculpting women’s bodies into the perfect bra, helping them to feel comfortable and reflecting their true natural beauty. Angela specialises in selecting designer lingerie, bridal underwear and swimwear collections that structure and sculpt the female form to perfection. Price: £17.50
Friday 27 October
Lunchtime Talk
Under Milk Wood Brendan O’Hea will discuss his approach to directing Dylan Thomas’ poetic masterpiece Under Milk Wood in The Watermill’s 50th anniversary year. The first professional theatre season at The Watermill opened with Under Milk Wood in 1967 and featured David Jason performing at the start of his career. Fifty years later, the theatre returns to this timeless vignette of coastal village life. Brendan trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and has a huge amount of experience both as a director and actor. He has worked on numerous productions with Shakespeare’s Globe, Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. Price: £17.50
MORE AT THE WATERMILL Friday 22 September
The Watermill Antiques Fair 10am to 3pm The Friends of The Watermill welcome a selection of antique and vintage stalls. Browse and buy a variety of beautiful items including antiques, jewellery, collectables, clothing, glassware, china and textiles. Light lunches, cakes, coffee and tea will be served in the bar. Entry: £3
Monday 23 October
Friends AGM and Quiz Night 7pm The Friends AGM is free and open to everyone. There will be a one course supper served after the AGM. The quiz will commence at 8pm with quiz masters Tony and Ginny Ayers & Tim and Barbara Fell once again setting some tricky questions to exercise your grey matter! All are welcome, the quiz is a good deal of fun! Price: £9.50 which includes supper
Tuesday 21 November
Lunch and Social Bridge
The Friends of The Watermill warmly welcome all bridge players playing Chicago Bridge Format. The bar will open at 11.30am. At 12 noon, a simple one course lunch will be served along with a glass of wine or a soft drink if preferred and bridge will commence at 1pm. Tables will be provided but please bring your own bridge cloth and playing cards. Tea will be served during the afternoon along with homemade cakes and the afternoon will finish by 4.30pm. Prizes will be awarded and there will also be a raffle. Price: Tables of four must be booked and paid for in advance. £65 per table of four i.e. (£16.25 per person).
CHRISTMAS EVENTS Friday 10 November
The Watermill Christmas Fair 9.30am to 2.30pm The Watermill Christmas Fair will offer an exciting array of beautiful gift stalls. Enjoy browsing and buying presents to delight your loved ones along with festive decorations to bring that magical sparkle to your home. Light lunches, mulled wine and coffee will be on sale. Entry: ÂŁ3.50
Friday 8 December
Christmas Wreath Workshop 9.30am Alicia Billyeald from Wessex Flowers will be returning after two very successful workshops at The Watermill to run our Christmas Wreath Workshop again this year. Join us in the bar for coffee and a festive mince pie before creating a gorgeous homemade wreath. Upgrade with extras such as cinnamon sticks, orange slices and rosehips or be a little more extravagant with roses, berries and a luxury bow. Price: ÂŁ40 to include all Christmas foliage, berries, fir cones and herbs, finished off with a raffia bow. (NB: Please bring your own secateurs).
Monday 11 December
Friends Christmas Party After their huge success in 2015, Smoke & Mirrors return with Cinderella: A Murder Mystery. An evening of riotous comedy, charming princes, hard-up barons and (exceptionally) ugly sisters is guaranteed. Celebrate the last event organised by the Friends in our 50th anniversary year as Smoke & Mirrors create their very own special murder mystery. Embrace the festive spirit and come dressed as your favourite pantomime character. Spaces are strictly limited and early booking is advised. Price: ÂŁ39
Bar opens at 6.30pm and the action begins at 7.30pm. If you have any special dietary requirements please call the Box Office on 01635 46044.
Membership Update We are delighted that The Watermill has such dedicated Friends who support our work through membership and by attending numerous events organised by our Friends Committee. Funds raised by the Friends Committee help us to produce the amazing shows you see on stage and enable us to engage with many people in the local community through our outreach work. We are incredibly grateful to you all. In order to increase our fundraising efforts and be compliant with changing HMRC Gift Aid and VAT regulations, from 1 September we are amending the benefits associated with Friends membership. As a Friend of The Watermill, you will continue to receive Priority Booking on all tickets and events (whenever possible) and we will also send you regular Events leaflets. All events and activities organised by the Friends of The Watermill (including meet the cast evenings, lunchtime talks and supper clubs, walks with talks, and workshops etc) will now be open to the general public after a two week priority booking period. The advantage of being a Friend is that you will continue to get priority booking for events before they go on public sale. We thank you for your continued support of The Watermill.
Contact us Friends Secretary, Julie Pearson, Tel: 01635 45834 Email: admin@watermill.org.uk
The Watermill Theatre and Restaurant Bagnor, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 8AE There are a limited number of tickets for Friends’ events so you are advised to book early. The Watermill Theatre is a registered charity no: 261430 and receives core funding from
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