The Watermill Theatre Spring 2015 Season Brochure

February to July 2015

The Secret Adversary

Far From The Madding Crowd

The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase

The Deep Blue Sea

Tuxedo Junction

A Little History Of The World

BOOK ONLINE AT www.watermill.org.uk BOX OFFICE 01635 46044

Welcome to The Watermill

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for a second year for the My Theatre Matters! UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award. We are hugely grateful to everyone who voted for us. For this little theatre to get into the shortlist of five when up against 256 theatres from all around the country demonstrates just how much people care about The Watermill. We’ve also been nominated for Theatrical Venue of the Year in the Broadway World/London West End awards and have nine nominations for Calamity Jane which played to packed houses during the summer and continues to tour the UK. It’s been quite a year!

Through January and early February 2015 an exciting new project will take place to improve the heating and cooling of the theatre.

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We were very fortunate to be awarded a grant by Arts Council England which enables us to improve our sustainability.

The project is designed to reduce energy consumption and increase the environmental performance of the building which will make a significant reduction to our running costs and, of course, improve the experience for our audiences, actors and staff.

We hope to see you at The Watermill during the coming months where you will continue to be warmly welcomed.

Best wishes

Hedda Beeby Artistic & Executive Director

Calamity Jane July 2014

Contents Main Theatre Productions

Other Events A Tale Of Two Cities

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Primary Schools’ Production

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Watermill Book Club

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An Audience With

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Children and Family Events

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Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 March

Take Part

Thursday 12 February to Saturday 21 March

The Secret Adversary

Senior Youth Theatre

Children 14

The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase

Adults

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Professionals

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Backstage Tours

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Join us Online

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Restaurant and Bar

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Page 5 Tuesday 31 March to Saturday 11 April

Tuxedo Junction Page 6 Thursday 16 April to Saturday 23 May

Far From The Madding Crowd Page 7 Thursday 4 June to Saturday 4 July

The Deep Blue Sea Page 8 Tuesday 14 to Saturday 25 July

A Little History Of The World Page 9

The Watermill is a registered charity no. 261430 and receives core funding from

General Information Friends Of The Watermill

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Supporting Your Theatre

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Your Visit - Accessible Theatre

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Ticket Prices

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How to Book

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Performance Diary

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How to Find Us

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Frien ds’ P riorit Book y i n g o Mond pens ay 3 Nove mber Gene ral bo oking open s Mo n day 10 N ovem ber

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Thursday 12 February to Saturday 21 March The Watermill Theatre in association with Eleanor Lloyd Productions Director Sarah Punshon Designer Tom Rogers Original Music and Musical Arrangements

by Alex Silverman Movement Director John Nicholson Lighting Designer Howard Hudson Sound Designer David Gregory

Agatha Christie’s

The Secret Adversary

A Tommy & Tuppence Thriller Adapted by Sarah Punshon & Johann Hari Agatha Christie’s gripping thriller follows the daring and dizzying adventures of Tommy & Tuppence through 1920s London.

Home from the War, flat-broke and unemployed, our twenty-something heroes embark on a daring business scheme: ‘The Young Adventurers Limited’… willing to go anywhere, willing to do anything. But their first assignment plunges them into more danger than they ever imagined and they quickly find themselves sucked into a perilous world of political intrigue, criminal conspiracy, murder and mayhem.

Launching as part of the 125th anniversary celebrations of the author’s birth, The Secret Adversary takes to the stage for the very first time in this inventive new adaptation shot through with fast-paced action, comedy, live music and a dash of romance.

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Tickets Monday evening, Thursday and Saturday matinées: £15.50 and £14.50 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings: £24, £22, £15 Friday and Saturday evenings: £26.50, £24.50, £16.50 First Week Special On the first Thursday and Friday seats are: £15.50 & £14.50 (no other discounts apply)

Saturday 28 February at 2.30pm

Saturday 14 March at 1.30pm

Saturday 14 March at 2.30pm

See pages 26-27 for performance diary and show times

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Wednesday 25 to Saturday 28 March Directed by Beth Flintoff The Watermill Senior Youth Theatre is generously supported by The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation

The Watermill Senior Youth Theatre presents

The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase

Tickets £11.50 - £11, concessions £6.50 - £6

‘Be careful, the wolves are out tonight. And they are hungry.’

By Joan Aiken Adapted for the stage by Russ Tunney It’s 1832 and wolves roam freely around a dark and wintry England.

Left alone after her parents go abroad, Bonnie and her orphaned cousin Sylvia are looking forward to spending time together in their huge, rambling home, Willoughby Chase. But the arrival of the sinister governess Miss Slighcarp and a mysterious stranger on a train leads them into a frightening series of mysteries. Who is Miss Slighcarp, and what does she want? As enemies take over Willoughby Chase, Bonnie and Sylvia must escape their clutches and solve the puzzle for themselves.

The Senior Youth Theatre brings this classic adventure story to life with its trademark sense of humour and ensemble style. But be warned: this story is full of secret passages, desperate chases on frozen rivers, and wolves - lots and lots of wolves.

See pages 26-27 for performance diary and show times

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Tuesday 31 March to Saturday 11 April Musical Director Simon Slater Musical staging by Lee Lyford

Tuxedo Junction Compiled by Simon Slater All aboard for a toe-tapping ride across America in the company of an eclectic band of musicians. It’s the 1940s, Hollywood’s booming, gasoline and nylon stockings are rationed, women are wearing their hair in Victory rolls, putting on red lipstick and jitterbugging with GIs. The music scene is booming with swing, jazz, crooners and everything in between and we’re on a train heading for… who knows?

But wherever we’re going, it’s going to be one helluva ride!

Tickets Monday evening, Thursday and Saturday matinées: £15.50 and £14.50 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings: £24, £22, £15 Friday and Saturday evenings: £26.50, £24.50, £16.50 Watermill Scratch Choir Songs from Tuxedo Junction See page 15 for more information

Following last year’s sell-out show, The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea, a company of Watermill trade-mark actor-musicians, including Simon Slater and Julian Littman, take us on another musical journey featuring songs of the period including Chatanooga Choo Choo, Take The A Train, You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To and Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby.

See pages 26-27 for performance diary and show times

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Thursday 16 April to Saturday 23 May Designed by Philip Engleheart Original music by Catherine Jayes Lighting designed by James Whiteside

Thomas Hardy’s

Far From The Madding Crowd Adapted and directed by Jessica Swale When Bathsheba Everdene inherits a farm from her father, no-one expects her to take on its management herself. But our spirited young heroine will not be deterred and takes up the mantle with vigour. Yet, whilst she rises impressively to the challenges of sheep farming, it is the trials of the heart that threaten to undo her.

Caught between a pair of suitors, the kind and dependable shepherd Gabriel Oak and the prosperous eligible bachelor William Boldwood, her choice seems hard enough, when the dashing Sergeant Troy appears over the horizon, with a swagger in his step and a dangerous secret in his past. Who will she choose? And will she realise the disastrous consequences of a wrong choice before tis too late?

Hardy’s much loved tale is both a thrilling romance and a joyous celebration of English rural life. It is adapted by Jessica Swale who recently adapted and directed Sense and Sensibility for The Watermill.

Tickets Monday evening, Thursday and Saturday matinées: £15.50 and £14.50 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings: £24, £22, £15 Friday and Saturday evenings: £26.50, £24.50, £16.50 First Week Special On the first Thursday and Friday seats are: £15.50 & £14.50 (no other discounts apply)

Saturday 2 May at 2.30pm

Saturday 16 May at 1.30pm

Saturday 16 May at 2.30pm

See pages 26-27 for performance diary and show times

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Thursday 4 June to Saturday 4 July Directed by Douglas Rintoul

The Deep Blue Sea

By Terence Rattigan Hester abandons the security and respectability of life with her distinguished older husband, throwing herself into a passionate affair with former RAF pilot Freddie. His raffish charm wears thin, but Hester remains infatuated. With overpowering feelings for Freddie and with her husband ready to forgive, Hester finds herself caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.

Tickets Monday evening, Thursday and Saturday matinées: £15.50 and £14.50 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings: £24, £22, £15 Friday and Saturday evenings: £26.50, £24.50, £16.50 First Week Special On the first Thursday and Friday seats are: £15.50 & £14.50 (no other discounts apply)

Terence Rattigan’s 1950s masterpiece portrays the emotional turmoil of a woman defying convention and the destructive power of love. Brought to you by the team behind Of Mice and Men and All My Sons, The Deep Blue Sea promises to be unforgettably moving.

See pages 26-27 for performance diary and show times

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Tuesday 14 to Saturday 25 July In association with

Directed by Paul Stacey Watermill outreach touring is generously supported by The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation Touring to village halls, rural venues and arts centres. For a list of venues visit www.watermill.org.uk/ontour Development process supported by

A Little History Of The World

by Toby Hulse based on the work by E.H. Gombrich as translated into English by Caroline Mustill

Tickets Monday to Thursday evenings, Thursday and Saturday matinées: £18, £16 Friday and Saturday evenings: £20, £18

‘Not just a story, but our story, the story that we call the history of the world. Shall we begin?’

E.H. Gombrich

This new play based on the international bestseller, available in twenty-five languages, takes us on a whistle-stop tour through the centuries from the big bang to the present day. Discover great works of art, meet colourful historical figures, learn of wars, scientific discoveries and the extraordinary achievements of mankind, and its frailties.

From the Stone Age to the atomic bomb, Ilse, Otto and Ernst Gombrich lead you with infectious enthusiasm through the fascinating, entertaining and heart-warming story of the world.

See pages 26-27 for performance diary and show times

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Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 May

Newbury Dramatic Society presents an amateur production of

A Tale Of Two Cities From the novel by Charles Dickens Adapted by Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud Directed by Ann Davidson ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.’

A city of peace and prosperity, a city of turmoil and tyranny.

An old man fleeing to safety, a young man returning to danger.

Amidst killing and revenge a lone spark of humanity shines out, as a man surrenders all in a spirit of love and sacrifice.

Once again, Charles Dickens creates characters who remain imprinted on our memories - Madame Defarge, Sydney Carton, Doctor Manette and others.

Tickets £11 and £10

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Wednesday 8 to Saturday 11 July

Primary Schools’ Production Directed by Heidi Bird The Federation of Rural Primary Schools in West Berkshire again collaborates with The Watermill in this remarkable project. Featuring over a hundred children from six local village primary schools, this is the performance of a new play, specially written for the children.

Tickets £7 - £6.50 children under 12 years £5 - £4.50 The Primary Schools’ Production is supported by The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation

Watermill Book Club Our Book Club events are a great opportunity to indulge your love of books. There’s no joining fee and no need to read the books in advance.

The restaurant will be open from 12 noon so that you can have lunch before the Book Club and afternoon tea will be served afterwards. Please make a reservation when booking your tickets.

To book visit www.watermill.org.uk or call the box office on 01635 46044.

Tuesday 16 June at 1.30pm

Julie Summers Jambusters

The Second World War was the WI’s finest hour. Jambusters tells the story of the minute and idiosyncratic details of everyday life during the Second World War. Making jam, making do and mending, gathering rosehips, keeping pigs and rabbits, housing evacuees, setting up canteens for the troops, knitting, singing and campaigning for a better Britain after the war: all these activities played a crucial role in war time. Julie’s beautifully illustrated talk will bring the details of this extraordinary contribution to life.

Jambusters has inspired a major new ITV Drama series, Home Fires, which will be broadcast Spring 2015. Julie says: ‘I’m avidly following the initial announcements about the drama and I’m really looking forward to seeing the characters Simon Block and the production team have created and watching the stories unfold.’

Julie describes herself as a biographer and historian but the most important thing for her is to be a story teller.

Tickets £6

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Thursday 27 November at 7.30pm

An Audience With…

Julian Lloyd Webber Widely regarded as one of the finest musicians of his generation, cellist Julian Lloyd Webber will join us to talk about his life and career in classical music.

At the age of sixteen Julian won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music and he completed his studies in Geneva with the renowned cellist, Pierre Fournier. Since then he has collaborated with an extraordinary array of musicians from Lord Yehudi Menuhin, Lorin Maazel and Sir Georg Solti to Elton John and Stephane Grappelli.

Julian was elected Fellow of the Royal College of Music in 1994 and - in recognition of his lifelong devotion to the music of Elgar - he was elected President of the Elgar Society in 2009. He has premiered more than sixty works for cello and he has inspired new compositions from composers as diverse as Joaquin Rodrigo and Malcolm Arnold to Philip Glass.

As founder of the British Government’s In Harmony programme and the Chair of Sistema England, Julian promotes personal and community development in some of England’s most deprived areas.

In 2001 Julian had the additional honour of becoming the London Underground’s first official busker! He was also the only classical musician chosen to perform at the Closing Ceremony of Olympics 2012. In April 2014 Julian received the Incorporated Society of Musician’s annual Distinguished Musician Award.

In May this year, he played his final concert as a cellist having been forced to retire because of a neck injury. On breaking the news of his retirement Julian said: ‘I would like to use the knowledge I have gained through my life as a musician and an educator to give back as much as I can to the music profession which has given me so much over the years.’

Julian will be interviewed by Ralph Bernard, former Chairman and Chief Executive of Classic FM. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and you can also meet Julian afterwards in the bar.

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Tickets £25 The restaurant is open from 6pm for a pre-show hot and cold buffet. Please make your reservation with the box office or online when booking your tickets.

Children and Family Events

Saturday 9 May at 11am

Rhapsodia

The Time Traveller’s Tales Follow Clio and Professor Hodges on their journey through myths, fairy tales and factual stories, bringing history to life.

Saturday 28 February at 11am

Letters Through Your Door Letters Through Your Door is a fun and exciting album and stage show packed full of catchy and toe tapping numbers perfect for three years plus and their families. Created by 23 year old musician, songwriter and storyteller, David Gibb, this new musical show features original songs as well as traditional children’s songs from across the world.

Discover the myths of Ancient Greece, help defeat an evil witch from traditional folklore and enter the trenches of the First World War. As well as stimulating imaginations and promoting creativity, this show will invite your children to help our time travellers re-charge the time machine’s battery so that they can escape the evil Time Takers and continue their travels.

Suitable for age 5 upwards Tickets £6

Themes range from the everyday to the surreal, but whether it’s finding a dragon in your bedroom, dreaming about swimming in the sea, or simply waiting for the postman to arrive, there’s something here for everyone!

Tickets £6

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Take Part - Children Our holiday courses are a chance to create and rehearse performances from scratch either in a day or a week. No experience necessary - just plenty of enthusiasm! They are a great way to develop skills and make new friends.

Education

Half Term Courses

• Workshops on most aspects of theatre

Play in a Day Monday 16 February: 8 - 11 years Tuesday 17 February: 12 - 16 years 10am - 4.30pm Price £35

Musical Theatre Day Wednesday 18 February: 11 - 18 years 10am - 4.30pm Learn some of your favourite songs from current West End musicals.

Price £35

Easter Holiday Course Play in a Week Monday 13 to Friday 17 April Ages: 8 - 11 years (9am - 12noon) Ages 12 - 16 (1pm - 4pm) Price £95

We are an Arts Award supporter venue. For more information visit the Take Part pages on our website or call Heidi on 01635 570934.

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We continue to offer an extensive education programme for schools including: • Free education packs to support your visit • Dynamic CPD and INSET for teachers For full details about our schools’ programme, or to download our education brochure, please visit the Take Part pages on our website www.watermill.org.uk. Alternatively, for more information or an informal chat please call Beth on 01635 570927.

Our core education and outreach work is generously supported

by The Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation.

Take Part - Adults Play in a Day for Adults Sunday 17 May 10am to 5pm A chance to work on your acting skills with a trained professional from The Watermill. During the day you will create, rehearse and perform a new play. Suitable for all ages from 18 plus and for both beginners and experienced performers.

Price £35

The World of The Secret Adversary Saturday 14 February 10am until after the matinée performance Get an insight into the creation of The Secret Adversary. Work with a professional director from The Watermill to discover the creative process, act a selection of scenes and then watch the performance in the theatre.

Price £50 (top price ticket for the matinée performance and a light lunch included). Please book before Monday 12 January to guarantee your theatre ticket.

The Watermill Scratch Choir Our Scratch Choir offers the opportunity to spend the day with a group of like-minded people learning the songs, and then performing them in the evening in our beautiful tithe barn.

Songs from Tuxedo Junction Sunday 26 April Rehearsals 10am to 6pm, performance at 7.30pm.

Booking opens Monday 23 February Work with Musical Director and performer Simon Slater to learn an infectious collection of songs from the show.

Price £29

left: Grimms in the Garden Holiday right: The Watermill Scratch Choir in rehearsal.

Course, July 2014

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Take Part - Professionals Raising Voices

Actors’ Forum

The Outreach Department continues to support the work of new playwrights.

Send in your work to us and we will read and respond as part of our ongoing commitment to nurturing new writing talent. A professional writer/director from The Watermill team will read and respond with constructive criticism and advice.

We run a regular group once a month for local professional actors to exchange ideas and share skills.

The fee for submissions is £33 per play (to cover reader’s fees). Email heidi@watermill.org.uk or call 01635 570934 for more information.

The Actors’ Forum is supported by The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation.

To become a member of the Actors’ Forum please visit the Take Part pages on our website, call Heidi on 01635 570934 or email heidi@watermill.org.uk

Training for Businesses Our bespoke arts-based training programme is flexible and highly costeffective. We offer dynamic training in communication and presentation skills, as well as unique team building activities.

Please contact Beth on 01635 570927 or email beth@watermill.org.uk ‘Thank you once again for putting the laughter back into this team.’

Senior Manager and participant

left: Actors’ Forum workshop right: Hardboiled July 2014

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Backstage Tours

Join us Online

If you’re interested in what goes on behind the scenes at The Watermill, you might like to combine your visit to see a matinée performance with a backstage tour followed by lunch.

You’ll get to meet the staff, see where the actors rehearse and visit the old and new buildings that make up The Watermill.

Tours will take place on the following afternoons starting at 12.30pm.

For behind the scenes news and all the latest information, including last minute offers, visit our website: www.watermill.org.uk

Thursday 19 March The Secret Adversary £31.50 Saturday 9 May Far From The Madding Crowd £31.50 Thursday 23 July A Little History Of The World £32 The price includes a tour, one course meal with coffee and a ticket for that day’s matinée performance. For a tour of the theatre and one course meal with coffee excluding a ticket for the show, the price is £17 per person. Booking is open to individuals and groups and you can reserve your space by calling the box office on 01635 46044. Tours for school groups may be arranged on request through The Watermill Outreach Department on 01635 570927 or email outreach@watermill.org.uk

Read our online blog www.watermill.org.uk/blog Subscribe to our e-newsletter via our website. www.facebook.com/thewatermilltheatre watermilltheatreoutreach www.twitter.com/watermillth www.youtube.com/user/TheWatermillTheatre See production photos on Flickr

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Restaurant and Bar

Before the show A tempting selection of salads, smoked fish and cold cuts, plus hot dishes using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. Available at lunch time on matinée days from 12.30pm and in the evenings Monday to Saturday from 5.30pm.

In the bar Enjoy a drink before the show with our sharing platters, including Cheese Lovers’ platter and Antipasti Assorti. We also serve chips and dips and olives with home-baked Thyme bread. Available in the bar and Lily Pond up to 30 minutes before curtain up and after the show.

After the show Cream teas are available after matinée performances and should be booked and paid for in advance with the box office. On Friday and Saturday evenings you can dine after the show. Choose from one, two or three courses from our menu.

Please make your selection from the menu before the show.

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Private Hire Whether it’s for a small birthday party, a get-together with friends, or an anniversary, our celebratory packages are available before the show or in the interval for parties of ten or more. Enjoy a glass of Prosecco and canapÊs, and, for a little more, chef’s homemade celebratory cake.

For further information and to book call the restaurant on 01635 570920.

Weddings and Parties Our beautiful venue is available for you to hire. Weddings, parties, meetings and seminars may be held here during the day and on Sundays. All public areas are available to hire including the theatre, Sackler Studio and Lily Pond Courtyard, as well as the bar and restaurant.

For group bookings and private hire contact 01635 570920 or restaurant@watermill.org.uk

Restaurant bookings should be made in advance with the box office on 01635 46044 or online.

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Become a Friend of The Watermill By becoming a Friend of The Watermill Theatre your support goes to the heart of what we do - create exciting and memorable theatre for all to enjoy.

As a Watermill Friend, you will receive: • priority booking (wherever possible).

• free exchange or resale of tickets (restrictions apply)*

Meet the Cast Parties An opportunity to meet the cast in the bar after the evening performance.

Thursday 19 February The Secret Adversary Thursday 9 April Tuxedo Junction

• invitations to drinks parties

Thursday 23 April Far From The Madding Crowd

• invitations to a whole host of events, including supper clubs, theatre trips, walks with talks, workshops and much more

Thursday 11 June The Deep Blue Sea

• regular Friends’ events information Typically, our Friends make a £30 donation as an individual supporter or £45 as a joint supporter (two people living at the same address).

As an added incentive to join the Friends scheme, the Arts Council has promised to match fund each Friend donation if you join now. This means an Individual Friend donation of £30 will be worth nearly £50 to the theatre and at no extra cost to you!** To become a Friend, please call The Friends Secretary on 01635 45834 or go online and download a form www.watermill.org.uk/the_friends_of_the_watermill *Individual Friend: two exchanges or re-sales per year of membership, Joint Friend: three exchanges or re-sales per year. **Match funding applies to new members only, and is available until June 2015.

The Friends of the Watermill make an impressive financial contribution to the theatre (a registered charity), last year we raised over £80,000, through annual donations and organised events of the Friends and helped the theatre sustain its high quality, first class performances.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Sunday 7 June from 12 noon to 4pm

The Watermill Summer Fair

presented by The Friends of The Watermill Come and share the beautiful surroundings of The Watermill Theatre whilst enjoying all the fun of our annual Summer Fair. We have plenty to offer - live music, stalls, games, delicious food, a Pimm’s bar, an exciting Day Raffle and a chance to back a winner in the duck race which takes place under the weeping willow tree on the crystal clear waters of the River Lambourn.

Everyone welcome!

Tickets Adults £1 on the gate, 12 years and under FREE Free parking nearby but do consider car sharing please.

All the revenue raised from this event goes to The Watermill Theatre.

No pre-booking is required.

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Supporting Your Theatre Creating memorable theatre for all to enjoy is our raison d’être and through this, we are able to welcome over 65,000 audience members each year. We also run a packed outreach programme in which over 13,500 from our local community participate. Last year our work on tour was seen by a further 5,000 people.

As a producing theatre, we assemble a new cast and creative team for each show, who live on site throughout the rehearsal and performance period, becoming part of The Watermill family. Last year it cost over £2.5 million to produce our shows and run the theatre and education programme.

As a registered charity, a significant percentage of our income is earned through ticket and restaurant sales but for the remainder, we rely on the generosity of people like you to help keep this wonderful theatre running. There are many ways in which you can support us. For example, becoming a Friend of The Watermill, making a regular or one-off donation, leaving a gift in your Will, joining our exclusive Watermill Circle or becoming a Benefactor.

Businesses also contribute to the financial success of the theatre by becoming sponsors. We remain grateful to the following people and organisations who help us make inspiring ideas come to life. Thank you.

Watermill Sponsors • Accenture • Cricketts Estate Agents • du Pré plc • Horsey Lightly Solicitors • Regent Lettings • Sheepdrove Organic Farm Trusts and Foundations • The Arbib Foundation • The Arts Council, England • Cardy Beaver Foundation • The Colefax Charitable Trust • The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust • The Dyers’ Company • The Englefield Charitable Trust • Fuller’s Charity • The AW Gale Charitable Trust • Gamlen Charitable Trust • Payne Gallwey Charitable Trust • Garfield Weston Foundation • Greenham Common Community Trust Ltd • The Guild of King Alfred Players • The Headley Trust

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The Iliffe Family Charitable Trust The Male Family Charitable Trust Miss W E Lawrence 1973 Charitable Settlement Newbury Decorative and Fine Arts Society Philip Oppenheimer Foundation The Patricia Routledge Charitable Trust The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation The Spencer Wills Trust Sir Siegmund Warburg’s Voluntary Settlement The Stanley Foundation The Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation West Berkshire Council

Platinum Benefactors • Mr James Rees • Sir Trevor Chinn CVO and Lady Chinn • Sir Christopher and Lady Gent • The Hon Christopher and Mrs Sharples • Anonymous • Anonymous • Anonymous Gold Benefactor • Anthony Harris

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Supporting Your Theatre The Catalyst Scheme Over the past 2½ years we set ourselves a challenge to raise an additional £110,000 to support further artistic work. The Catalyst Scheme, (supported by the Arts Council through match funding), has been hugely successful and we have nearly reached our target. We have under £10,000 left to raise. If you can help, we would love to hear from you and remember, for every £1.50 you donate, we are able to unlock £1 from the Arts Council.

For further information about ways to support The Watermill please contact Jo Bycroft, 01635 570928 jobycroft@watermill.org.uk

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Your Visit Accessible Theatre Please tell us about any special requirements you, or anyone in your party, may have when you book your seats.

The Watermill Theatre premises are 90% accessible to wheelchair users and people with mobility difficulties. There is a spiral staircase to our circle seats on the first floor and no lift, so if you need to be seated in the stalls, please let our box office staff know when you book.

There are reserved disabled parking spaces near the theatre entrance which should be requested when you book your tickets. We can accommodate two people in wheelchairs per performance, subject to availability. We also have our own wheelchair available on request. There is a reduction of £2 off each ticket for both a person with disabilities and their companion on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings only.

Infrared Sennheiser hearing assistance system For people with impaired hearing, subject to availability. To ensure you are seated in areas where this is effective, please let us know you would like to use the system when booking.

Assistance dogs Are welcome but please let us know when you book so that we can allocate appropriate seats for you in the auditorium.

British Sign Language Interpreted, Audio Described and Touch Tours Look out for the symbols displayed on the show information pages.

Audio and large print copies of our brochure are available on request from the box office.

Acclimatisation visits If you have not been to the theatre before, we are happy to arrange for you to come and have a look around to get your bearings when it is not busy.

Parental Guidance As a general rule, no babies or children under 3 will be admitted into the auditorium for any production unless it is a children’s show aimed at very young children.

If an age limit is considered appropriate for specific shows, guidelines will be published.

Join our mailing list You can find out what’s going on at The Watermill by joining our mailing and email list. Call 01635 46044, visit our website and complete the form online or email boxoffice@watermill.org.uk. Some events are arranged after the brochure has been published. We announce these in our monthly e-newsletter or by sending an e-flyer. If you want to be sure to hear about these events please let us have your email address with permission to contact you.

left: Sense and Sensibility April 2014 right: A Bunch of Amatuers May 2014

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Ticket Prices Performance

Band A

Band B

Band C

The Secret Adversary Tuxedo Junction Far From The Madding Crowd The Deep Blue Sea Monday evening, Thursday and Saturday matinées Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening Friday and Saturday evening

£15.50 £14.50 £14.50 £24 (£22) £22 (£20) £15 £26.50 £24.50 £16.50

Senior Youth Theatre The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase All performances

£11.50 (£6.50)

£11.50 (£6.50)

£11 (£6)

Primary Schools’ Production All performances

£7 (£5)

£7 (£5)

£6.50 (£4.50)

A Little History Of The World Monday to Thursday evening, Thursday and Saturday matinées Friday and Saturday evening

£18 £16 £16 £20 £18 £18

Newbury Dramatic Society A Tale Of Two Cities All performances

£11 £11 £10

Concession prices are shown in brackets. There is no booking fee. Only one discount applies. Discounts are not offered retrospectively. Proof of eligibility required.

£10 tickets for 18-25s

Student and under 18s standby

Groups of 10 or more

For performances from Tuesday to Thursday evenings. Proof of status required (subject to availability). Collect tickets from the box office 30 minutes prior to the performance (these tickets cannot be posted). Book with the box office. Applicable to The Secret Adversary, Far From The Madding Crowd and The Deep Blue Sea.

All tickets £5, available from the box office from midday on the day of the show (subject to availability).

Tuesday to Friday evenings 10% off top two price bands. Book 15 tickets and get an additional free party organiser ticket.

Call the box office on 01635 46044 or email boxoffice@watermill.org.uk

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Schools and youth groups Tuesday to Friday evenings 10% off top two price bands, applicable to school groups of 10 or more. Free teacher’s ticket with every 15 seats booked, excluding Monday evenings, Thursday and Saturday matinées. Thursday and Saturday matinées all seats are £7.

West Berkshire Green Card 10% off top two price bands on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 17 to 19 February The Secret Adversary, and 21 to 23 April Far From The Madding Crowd.

Seating Plan

How To Book Please tell us about any special requirements you, or anyone in your party, may have when you book your seats.

P1

O1 AA BB

BB AA

O22

In person

A1

A12

B1

B12

C1

C12

D1

D12

E1

E12

F1

F12

G1

G12

H1

H12

J1

J11

K1

K12

L1

L12

M1

M12

N1

N11

R1

CIRCLE

CIRCLE SLIPS

CIRCLE SLIPS

STAGE AREA

Opening Times - 10am to 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday. Bank Holidays 12 noon until 6pm (6.30pm if there is an evening show). Non-performance days 10am to 6pm.

Box office 01635 46044 During busy times, you may hear a message. Please leave your name and number and we will call you back as soon as we can.

P22

R6

Band A Band B Band C Please note that rows A, AA, B, and BB are not available for all performances.

Rows O and P are galleried with two posts on either side. These seats offer a side or overhead view of the stage and are priced according to visibility.

Agents Tickets can be bought from the Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall, Market Place, Newbury. There is no booking fee.

Book online www.watermill.org.uk There is no booking fee.

We do not currently provide e-tickets but you will receive email confirmation of your booking.

How To Pay Tickets can be paid for by credit or debit card, or they can be reserved for up to three days while you send a cheque or gift vouchers. Please collect your tickets from the box office 30 minutes prior to the performance. We can post your tickets to you for a charge of £1.30 (postage and handling) or you can collect your tickets from the box office.

Cheques should be made payable to The Watermill Theatre Ltd. Please check your tickets carefully upon receipt to ensure you have the right number and right performance date.

Concessions Concessions are available for Senior Citizens, Job Seekers, people with disabilities and their companions, Equity members, students in full-time education and under 18s: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. All concessions and discounts are subject to availability.

Only one concession applies. Proof of identity required. Concessions are not offered retrospectively.

Exchanging tickets All tickets are non-refundable. However, we are happy to exchange tickets for another performance of the same production, subject to availability, up to 48 hours before the performance. We charge £2.50 per ticket plus £1.30 p&p.

Reselling tickets We will try to resell your tickets (after all other tickets have been sold) and will credit your Watermill account which will be valid for one year. We charge £2.50 per transaction plus £1.30 p&p.

For ticket exchanges and re-sales, please return your original tickets to the box office.

Gift vouchers Watermill vouchers can be purchased from the box office and used to buy tickets, meals, drinks or merchandise.

Data protection: When processing your booking, our box office staff will ask for your name, address, telephone number and email address. This information may be used to keep you informed of forthcoming events, fundraising activities and special offers. If you do not wish your details to be used in any of these ways, please inform the box office when booking.

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Performance Diary November 2014 Thu 27 Julian Lloyd Webber 7.30pm FEBRUARY 2015 Thu 12 The Secret Adversary 7.30pm Fri 13 The Secret Adversary 7.30pm Sat 14 The Secret Adversary 2.30pm & 7.30pm Mon 16 The Secret Adversary 7.30pm Tue 17 The Secret Adversary 7.30pm Wed 18 The Secret Adversary 7.30pm Thu 19 The Secret Adversary 2.30pm & 7.30pm Fri 20 The Secret Adversary 7.30pm Sat 21 The Secret Adversary 2.30pm & 7.30pm Mon 23 The Secret Adversary 7.30pm Tue 24 The Secret Adversary 7.30pm Wed 25 The Secret Adversary 7.30pm Thu 26 The Secret Adversary 2.30pm & 7.30pm Fri 27 The Secret Adversary 7.30pm Sat 28 Letters Through Your Door 11am Sat 28 The Secret Adversary 2.30pm & 7.30pm March Mon 2 Tue 3 Wed 4 Thu 5 Fri 6 Sat 7 Mon 9 Tue 10 Wed 11 Thu 12 Fri 13 Sat 14 Mon 16 Tue 17 Wed 18 Thu 19 Fri 20

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2015 The Secret The Secret The Secret The Secret The Secret The Secret The Secret The Secret The Secret The Secret The Secret The Secret The Secret The Secret The Secret The Secret The Secret

Adversary 7.30pm Adversary 7.30pm Adversary 7.30pm Adversary 2.30pm & 7.30pm Adversary 7.30pm Adversary 2.30pm & 7.30pm Adversary 7.30pm Adversary 7.30pm Adversary 7.30pm Adversary 2.30pm & 7.30pm Adversary 7.30pm Adversary 2.30pm & 7.30pm Adversary 7.30pm Adversary 7.30pm Adversary 7.30pm Adversary 2.30pm & 7.30pm Adversary 7.30pm

Sat 21 Wed 25 Thu 26 Fri 27 Sat 28 Tue 31

The Secret Adversary 1.30pm & 6.30pm The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase 7.30pm The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase 7.30pm The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase 7.30pm The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase 6.30pm Tuxedo Junction 7.30pm

APRIL 2015 Wed 1 Tuxedo Junction 7.30pm Thu 2 Tuxedo Junction 2.30pm & 7.30pm Fri 3 Tuxedo Junction 7.30pm Sat 4 Tuxedo Junction 2.30pm & 7.30pm Mon 6 Tuxedo Junction 7.30pm Tue 7 Tuxedo Junction 7.30pm Wed 8 Tuxedo Junction 7.30pm Thu 9 Tuxedo Junction 2.30pm & 7.30pm Fri 10 Tuxedo Junction 7.30pm Sat 11 Tuxedo Junction 1.30pm & 6.30pm Thu 16 Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Fri 17 Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Sat 18 Far From The Madding Crowd 2.30pm & 7.30pm Mon 20 Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Tue 21 Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Wed 22 Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Thu 23 Far From The Madding Crowd 2.30pm & 7.30pm Fri 24 Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Sat 25 Far From The Madding Crowd 2.30pm & 7.30pm Mon 27 Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Tue 28 Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Wed 29 Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Thu 30 Far From The Madding Crowd 2.30pm & 7.30pm May 2015 Fri 1 Far Sat 2 Far Mon 4 Far Tue 5 Far Wed 6 Far Thu 7 Far

From From From From From From

The The The The The The

Madding Madding Madding Madding Madding Madding

Crowd 7.30pm Crowd 2.30pm & 7.30pm Crowd 7.30pm Crowd 7.30pm Crowd 7.30pm Crowd 2.30pm & 7.30pm

British Sign Language

Fri 8 Sat 9 Sat 9 Mon 11 Tue 12 Wed 13 Thu 14 Fri 15 Sat 16 Mon 18 Tue 19 Wed 20 Thu 21 Fri 22 Sat 23 Wed 27 Thu 28 Fri 29 Sat 30

Audio Described

Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm The Time Traveller’s Tales 11am Far From The Madding Crowd 2.30pm & 7.30pm Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Far From The Madding Crowd 2.30pm & 7.30pm Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Far From The Madding Crowd 2.30pm & 7.30pm Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Far From The Madding Crowd 2.30pm & 7.30pm Far From The Madding Crowd 7.30pm Far From The Madding Crowd 1.30pm & 6.30pm A Tale Of Two Cities 7.30pm A Tale Of Two Cities 7.30pm A Tale Of Two Cities 7.30pm A Tale Of Two Cities 6.30pm

June 2015 Thu 4 The Deep Blue Sea 7.30pm Fri 5 The Deep Blue Sea 7.30pm Sat 6 The Deep Blue Sea 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sun 7 The Summer Fair 12noon - 4pm Mon 8 The Deep Blue Sea 7.30pm Tue 9 The Deep Blue Sea 7.30pm Wed 10 The Deep Blue Sea 7.30pm Thu 11 The Deep Blue Sea 2.30pm & 7.30pm Fri 12 The Deep Blue Sea 7.30pm Sat 13 The Deep Blue Sea 2.30pm & 7.30pm Mon 15 The Deep Blue Sea 7.30pm Tue 16 Book Club - Julie Summers 1.30pm Tue 16 The Deep Blue Sea 7.30pm Wed 17 The Deep Blue Sea 7.30pm Thu 18 The Deep Blue Sea 2.30pm & 7.30pm Fri 19 The Deep Blue Sea 7.30pm Sat 20 The Deep Blue Sea 2.30pm & 7.30pm Mon 22 The Deep Blue Sea 7.30pm

Touch Tour

Tue 23 Wed 24 Thu 25 Fri 26 Sat 27 Mon 29 Tue 30

Friends Meet the Cast

The The The The The The The

Deep Deep Deep Deep Deep Deep Deep

Blue Blue Blue Blue Blue Blue Blue

Talk Back

Sea 7.30pm Sea 7.30pm Sea 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sea 7.30pm Sea 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sea 7.30pm Sea 7.30pm

July 2015 Wed 1 The Deep Blue Sea 7.30pm Thu 2 The Deep Blue Sea 2.30pm & 7.30pm Fri 3 The Deep Blue Sea 7.30pm Sat 4 The Deep Blue Sea 1.30pm & 6.30pm Wed 8 Primary Schools’ Production 7.30pm Thu 9 Primary Schools’ Production 7.30pm Fri 10 Primary Schools’ Production 7.30pm Sat 11 Primary Schools’ Production 6.30pm Tue 14 A Little History Of The World 7.30pm Wed 15 A Little History Of The World 7.30pm Thu 16 A Little History Of The World 2.30pm & 7.30pm Fri 17 A Little History Of The World 7.30pm Sat 18 A Little History Of The World 2.30pm & 7.30pm Mon 20 A Little History Of The World 7.30pm Tue 21 A Little History Of The World 7.30pm Wed 22 A Little History Of The World 7.30pm Thu 23 A Little History Of The World 2.30pm & 7.30pm Fri 24 A Little History Of The World 7.30pm Sat 25 A Little History Of The World 1.30pm & 6.30pm

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How To Find Us From the M4 and the north From the M4, junction 13 (or A34 from Oxford), follow signs for Winchester and Southampton (A34). Ignoring the first turning signposted Newbury, turn off at the next junction signposted Newbury, Hungerford (Donnington, Speen) and take the first exit at the roundabout. Turn left at The Hare and Hounds public house (brown sign post for The Watermill Theatre), turn left at the end of road and next right into the village of Bagnor and left at the sign for The Watermill.

From the A34 and the south From the A34 (Winchester and Southampton), follow signs for Oxford (A34). Ignoring the first two junctions signposted Newbury, turn off at the third junction signposted Newbury, Hungerford (Donnington, Speen) and take the first exit at the roundabout, then straight over the second roundabout. Follow the instructions from the Hare and Hounds public house above.

Car Parking Please be aware that car parking space is limited. Please car-share whenever possible and help reduce the impact on the environment too.

Bicycle Rack A rack is available for bikes to park alongside the restaurant.

By bus Newbury Buses, service 4, out and return runs every two hours, Monday to Saturday from Newbury bus station to Station Road, Speen, approximately 20 minutes walk to The Watermill. The last bus to central Newbury leaves Station Road at 20.35.

By train An hour from London Paddington to Newbury station. Taxi rank at Newbury station.

Contact Us The Watermill Theatre, Bagnor, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 8AE Administration 01635 45834 Facsimile 01635 523726 Email admin@watermill.org.uk

BOX OFFICE 01635 46044 www.watermill.org.uk

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Jon Bonner, KDP, Philip Tull, Michael Wharley Š The Watermill Theatre, 2014 All details in this brochure were correct at the time of going to press. The Watermill Theatre Ltd. reserves the right to make alterations where necessary.