Warwick Arts Centre Autumn 2019 by Warwick Arts Centre

entertaining curious minds

AUTUMN 2019

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WELCOME I’ve now been at Warwick Arts Centre for a year and it’s been a pleasure to oversee the start of our transformation. Exciting times lie ahead for our building, which you’ll see emerging in the coming months. In the meantime, however, we continue with our packed programme. It’s a programme for everyone, and I am confident that within these pages you’ll find something for you. It’s a season that includes a diverse range of artists and voices addressing some of the most urgent issues of our time. I believe that the arts have the ability to interrogate the world we live in and nudge us to take action. CHANGE Festival (see pages 20 – 22) is a great case in point. Three days of inspirational events that will help us imagine a better future. This year I’ve had the privilege of working with our programming team to champion artists who question the progress society has made in issues such as identity and gender politics. Our programme advocates both emerging and well-known voices using art to inspire, to challenge and to entertain. Enjoy – and don’t forget to try something new!

Doreen Foster Director, Warwick Arts Centre 02

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THEATRE, DANCE & CIRCUS Pages 4 – 17

There are a number of food outlets on campus. Across the road from the Arts Centre, Fusion serves contemporary Asian cuisine, while Canopy is a bistro-style restaurant serving an imaginative menu.

DIGITAL SCREENINGS – THEATRE

The Arts Centre Café serves a delicious range of cakes, sandwiches, hot and cold drinks and a selection of hot bites.

FAMILIES & YOUNG PEOPLE

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Pages 18 –19

CHANGE FESTIVAL Pages 20 – 22

Pages 23 – 29

VISUAL ARTS Pages 30 – 31

MASTERCLASSES Pages 32 – 33

CLASSICAL MUSIC Pages 34 – 37

MUSIC CENTRE Page 38

DIGITAL SCREENINGS – OPERA Page 39

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WORDS & IDEAS Pages 40 – 41

COMEDY Pages 42 – 46

MUSIC Pages 47 – 52

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THEATRE, DANCE & CIRCUS One by Bertrand Lesca and Nasi Voutsas Tue 24 & Wed 25 Sep 7.30pm Exploring power dynamics and political themes on a micro human level, ONE is about polarisation; it’s about the left and the right. It’s also about two people who need to fix an awful, toxic relationship. ONE is a painful conversation, either late at night or the early morning, in which neither side can bring themselves to just leave the room. “THEY ARE, TO MY MIND, ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING PROSPECTS IN BRITISH THEATRE.” Whatsonstage 1hr 5mins / All ages Studio £15 Commissioned by Battersea Arts Centre and Bristol Old Vic Ferment. Developed with the support of the National Theatre, MAYK, Shoreditch Town Hall and HOME.

LANAIRE ADEREMI

An Evening with Verse Writer Wed 2 & Thu 3 Oct 7.45pm Inspired by the timeless words of Audre Lorde’s quote, “your silence will not protect you”, this show recounts stories of Lanaire’s creative journey using intricately woven poems and storytelling inspired by the resistance of black women across the world. This is an interactive piece, each poem is laced with sounds from instruments, voices and applause. Lanaire invites the audience to take part and express themselves in these moments. 60mins / All ages Studio £13 (£11) Post Show Talk Wed 2 Oct

Candoco Dance Company Thu 3 Oct 7.30pm Candoco presents two works: a never before seen piece, Hot Mess, by internationally renowned choreographer and designer Theo Clinkard, and the wild and sensual Face In by Israeli choreographer Yasmeen Godder. Hot Mess is an unpredictable and anarchic performance set to a pounding, eclectic score by Joe Newman of alt-J, whilst Face In is an ode to intimacy and imagination, expressed through striking images interwoven with daring and uninhibited dance. Candoco Dance Company created a sensation last year when its contemporary dancers performed to over 10 million people on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. This renowned company of disabled and non-disabled dancers continues to deliver a profound, boundary-pushing experience in its latest double bill.

Post-Show Talk

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1hr 30mins / Age 12+ contains strong language Theatre £19 (£17), £17 (£15) Under 26s £12

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WARWICK ARTS CENTRE & CHINA PLATE

Trying It On written and performed by David Edgar directed by Christopher Haydon Tue 8 & Wed 9 Oct 7.30pm

It’s 1968. David is 20 and in his second year at University. It is the height of the world-wide student revolt. The Vietnam war rages. Powell delivers his “rivers of blood” speech. Martin Luther King is assassinated. These events will define David’s politics and give focus to his writing. It’s 50 years on. The 71-year-old is confronted by the 20-year-old. Do they share the same beliefs? If not, is it the world that’s changed, or him? Why did his generation vote Brexit? Has he sold in or sold out?

“A TRIUMPH” The Guardian “AS CHARMING AS IT IS CHALLENGING” The Times “…HEARTFELT, HOPEFUL AND HUMOROUS… THIS IS AN INTROSPECTIVE BEAUTY THAT’S TALKING ABOUT REVOLUTION” The Reviews Hub 1hr 20mins / Age 14+ Theatre £20 Under 26s £15 Post Show Talk Tue 8 Oct Supported using public funds from The National Lottery through Arts Council England. Supported by the Sir Barry Jackson Trust.

CHINA PLATE & STAATSTHEATER MAINZ

Status

is about running away from national identity, and whether that impulse – for those privileged enough to consider it – is a useful one, or a rejection of responsibility open only to the few.

written by Chris Thorpe developed with and directed by Rachel Chavkin

★★★★ Time Out ★★★★ The Stage ★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★ The Guardian

Wed 9 & Thu 10 Oct* 7.45pm We all have a nationality. Or almost all of us.

“…THE WORDS ARE ELOQUENT, THE MUSIC ESSENTIAL AND POWERFUL, AND THE PERFORMANCE FULL OF A BRILLIANT, PROWLING PRECISION…” Scotsman

Status is a show about someone who doesn’t want his anymore. About rejecting the national story you’re given. About who is responsible for that story and what might happen to it if you give it up.

1hr 20mins / Age 14+ Studio £15 (£13) Under 26 £11 Post Show Talk hosted by David Edgar Wed 9 Oct *Relaxed Performance

Status takes as its starting point Theresa May’s assertion that “if you believe you are a citizen of the world, you are a citizen of nowhere”. Drawing on globe-spanning conversations about national identity, and incorporating songs as well as stories, Status

Commissioned by Battersea Arts Centre, Warwick Arts Centre and Les Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg and supported by the British Council, Goethe-Institut London and the Collaborative Touring Network.

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ONE NIGHT, TWO CIRCUS SHOWS!

BREACH THEATRE

It’s True, It’s True, It’s True Thu 31 Oct & Fri 1 Nov 7.45pm Breach’s Fringe First and The Stage Edinburgh Awardwinning production restages the 1612 trial of Agostino Tassi for the rape of baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi. Based on surviving court transcripts, this play dramatises the seven-month trial that gripped Renaissance Rome, and asks how much has changed in the last four centuries. “CONSISTENTLY EXCITING…UNEASILY CURRENT” ★★★★★ The Financial Times

Tue 8 Oct 7.45pm

Ripe by Tilly Lee-Kronik What do you expect when you see me? Ripe is a surreal exploration of our attitudes and assumptions towards female performers. Using technical static trapeze, contemporary dance and original text, Ripe aims to unpeel the stereotypes that people wrap around women’s bodies.

What Does Stuff Do? by Robin Boon Dale What Does Stuff Do? is a TED Talk-esque performance about the relationships between people and things, which pivots between absurdity and profundity. Robin guides you through his mind and body of research, utilising insights from his circus training, alongside ideas borrowed from object oriented philosophy, to offer new ways of thinking about the physical world. 1hr 35mins Combined / Age 12+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £9 Post Show Talk

“ARTFUL... DEVASTATING” ★★★★ Time out “GLITTERS WITH ANGER” ★★★★ The Stage On Fri 1 Nov take part in a FREE documentary theatre making workshop with BREACH. This workshop is supported by the Emerge programme. For more information visit warwickartscentre.co.uk or contact Box Office on 024 7652 4524. 60mins / Age 14+ contains nudity Studio £14 (£12) Post Show Talk

All aboard

Two UK premieres from one of the most daring contemporary arts festivals

Join us for a Fierce Festival double bill on Tue 15 Oct and catch the free Fierce bus to Warwick Arts Centre departing from Minerva Works, Digbeth (Birmingham) at 6pm and returning after the last show. Tickets £25 (£21) incl. transport.

JUSTIN SHOULDER

Carrion Tue 15 Oct 7.45pm What does it mean to be human in an era when our destructive influence over the planet is rapidly redefining the laws of nature? This magnetic performance by Australian artist, Justin Shoulder, introduces Carrion: a post-human spectre with the ability to shapeshift into multiple forms and speak multiple languages. Drawing on queer and bicultural ancestral mythologies, Carrion transports us into a place where the distant past collides with the far future, alerting us to the changes that already lie within ourselves. 60mins / Age 16+ contains nudity Theatre £17 (£15) Produced by Insite Arts Image: Alex Davies

DAVY PIETERS

How Did I Die Tue 15 Oct 9pm & Wed 16 Oct 7.45pm In How Did I Die time cannot be trusted: neither the period from the discovery of the body to a possible conclusion, nor the possible final hours of the deceased. Nothing is certain. Time and truth are manipulated, conspiracy theories revised. The truth is a complex puzzle in which our fantasies can be gruesomely real or unreal. Just one murder has taken place, but there are countless paths that could have led to it. Does the reconstruction bring us closer to the truth, or does it push us further away? How Did I Die is a realistically fictional, cinematic, physical production from Rotterdam artist, Davy Pieters. Particularly suitable for those who love a good thriller. 60mins / Age 16+ Studio £13 (£11)

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IMAGINE BETTER Fri 18 – Sun 20 Oct Wouldn’t it be nice to feel hopeful for a change?

CHANGE Festival is a new arts festival with something for everyone to look forward to. Above all, it’s a celebration of imagination. Happening over three days, it will gather artists, speakers and audiences to imagine, play and explore. Whether you’re into live music, art installations, comedy or debates, we’ll have both familiar faces and new discoveries to enjoy. Find out more on pages 20 & 21

THE BARE PROJECT WORLD PREMIERE

The World We Made written by Beth Flintoff directed by Sophie Austin Fri 18 Oct 7.30pm What will it take for us to save ourselves? The World We Made is a story told by two students living in 2050. It shows a glimpse of how our lives could be in the future, if we pull together and change now... before it’s too late. Produced by Becky Burchell. Inspired by Jonathon Porritt. 2hrs / Age 10+ Helen Martin Studio £13 (£11) Post Show Talk

Tongue Fu hosted by Chris Redmond Fri 18 Oct 7.45pm Tongue Fu is the UK’s leading spoken word and music show. For this Change Special, three guests explore how we can challenge and inspire through poetry, stories and music. Featuring Salena Godden, Rachel Rose Reid and Amerah Saleh. “POETRY, BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT… AMAZING” The Guardian 2hrs 20mins / Age 16+ Studio £13 (£11)

People’s Palace of Possibility Sun 20 Oct 12 – 2.20pm & 6 – 8pm (entry every 20mins) This is an invitation to help build the People’s Palace of Possibility: to discover distant utopias, air your frustrations and fears, and to take action to realise a better – or at least less bleak – tomorrow. An uplifting and collaborative experience designed to question what is possible and how we might get there. 1hr 30mins / Age 10+ Helen Martin Studio £6

THE ORIGINAL THEATRE COMPANY AND YORK THEATRE ROYAL

The Night Watch written by Sarah Waters adapted by Hattie Naylor Mon 21 Oct – Fri 25 Oct 7.30pm Sat 26 Oct 2.30pm & 7.30pm “When you open the door to the past… be careful what you find.” The Night Watch is a thrilling and beautiful story from the award-winning, number one best-selling author, Sarah Waters (Tipping the Velvet, The Paying Guest and The Little Stranger). London in the 1940s. A time when hearts beat faster and life burned more brightly. The Night Watch is a tender, tragic and beautifully poignant portrait of four ordinary people caught up in the aftermath of an extraordinary time. Olivier-nominated playwright Hattie Naylor creates a gripping and theatrically inventive adaptation of this great modern novel. “HATTIE NAYLOR’S EXCEPTIONAL ADAPTATION OF THE BEST-SELLING NOVEL.” The Guardian 2hrs 25mins / Age 12+ Theatre Mon – Fri £27 (£25), £23 (£21), £19 (£17) Under 26s £15 Sat matinee £20 (£18), £18 (£16), £16 (£14) Under 26s £12 Post Show Talk Tue 22 Oct

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OCKHAM’S RAZOR

This Time Wed 30 & Thu 31 Oct* 7pm After winning the Total Theatre & Jacksons Lane Award for Circus, five star reviews and a worldwide tour, Ockham’s Razor return with their new show This Time. Featuring Ockham’s Razor’s unique mix of circus, physical theatre, narrative storytelling and original music scores, This Time is about age, time and the stories we tell ourselves. Featuring a cast ranging in age from 13 to 60, This Time looks at perceptions of strength and ability: how we are strong in different ways at different times in our lives. 1hr 10mins / Age 8+ emotive content Theatre £15.50 (£13.50) Under 26s £10 Post Show Talk Wed 30 Oct *Relaxed Performance

ANJALI DANCE COMPANY

Genius Thu 7 Nov* 7.45pm A double bill comprising Bloodsucker choreographed by Lea Anderson and Beethoven choreographed by Gary Clarke. An exceptional group of six dancers perform two dramatic explorations of genius in an inspirational performance of extraordinary talent and creative power. Gary Clarke’s Beethoven takes a touching and darkly humorous look at the extraordinary personal life and musical works of Ludwig van Beethoven. Lea Anderson’s Bloodsucker is a stylised and gently humorous exploration of the legend of the vampire Nosferatu and his depiction in film. Anjali Dance Company celebrates the creative abilities and artistic potential of people with learning disabilities and demonstrates exciting new possibilities in dance. “A BOLD, AMBITIOUS, TECHNICALLY AND VISUALLY STUNNING.” Audience member 1hr 20mins / Age 8+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £9 Post Show Talk *Relaxed Performance

PILOT Nights Wed 13 Nov* 7.45pm PILOT Nights, the muchloved West Midlands work in progress platform, is landing back at Warwick Arts Centre. Join PILOT Nights for an evening of eclectic performance from some of the UK’s most exciting theatre companies then stick around after for a drink and tell the artists what you thought! We’ll be joined by Co-Pilots The Notnow Collective. 2hrs / Age 12+ Studio £6.50 Post Show Talk *BSL Performance

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A mini-series bringing together three urgent shows about identity, power, race, gender, sexuality, society, politics, fitting in, rebelling, living life and just being. Three very different productions with many similarities. See two shows each night or three across the week for maximum impact.

NOUVEAU RICHÉ AND OMNIBUS THEATRE

Queens of Sheba written by Jessica L Hagan Wed 13 & Fri 15 Nov 7.30pm Thu 14 & Sat 16 Nov 8.50pm

£9 (£7) per performance. See two shows for £16 (£13) or all three shows for £20 (£18).

The multi-award winning “theatrical firework” (The Independent) arrives in Coventry following critically acclaimed, sold out runs in London and Edinburgh.

The music and the misogyny, the dancing and the drinking, the women and the (white) men. Loosely based on the DSRKT nightspot incident of 2015, Queens of Sheba tells the hilarious, moving and uplifting stories of four passionate black women battling everyday misogynoir – where sexism meets racism.

Turned away from a nightclub for being “too black”, four women take to the stage with their own explosive true stories.

60mins / Age 14+ Helen Martin Studio Post Show Talk Wed 13 Nov 9.50pm

“Then they give unrequested information about a gap year, in an orphanage, in The Congo, even though I’m from St Lucia and I don’t like children!”

HACKNEY SHOWROOM Image: Bronwen Sharp

THE QUEER HOUSE

Pink Lemonade by Mika Johnson

BURGERZ by Travis Alabanza Fri 15 Nov 8.50pm & Sat 16 Nov 7.30pm After someone threw a burger at them and shouted a transphobic slur, Travis Alabanza became obsessed with burgers. How they’re cooked. How they feel and smell. This show is the climax of their obsession. Exploring how trans bodies survive, BURGERZ is a performance that is timely, unsettling and powerful. ★★★★★ The Reviews Hub ★★★★★ LGBTQ Arts Review ★★★★ The Stage

“AN EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER” BBC Newsbeat 60mins / Age 14+ Studio Post Show Talk Fri 15 Nov 9.50pm

Wed 13 Nov 8.50pm & Thu 14 Nov 7.30pm Falling for Simmi was sweet like sugar, until the taste turned bitter. And then there’s Token Toni who loves a bitta bashment and only dates Black/Brown womxn – she ain’t much better. My barber holds the cure to my lesbian urges and straight women are like junk food. Poetry, movement and original beats underscore this story about learning to accept yourself and saying goodbye to a love turned sour.

60mins / Age 16+ Helen Martin Studio Post Show Talk Wed 13 Nov 9.50pm

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★★★★ WhatsOnStage ★★★★★ Broadway Baby ★★★★ The List

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RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY

The Final Edition Thu 21 & Fri 22 Nov 7.30pm In 1994 Warwick Arts Centre saw the birth of Richard Alston’s new Company. Now the company returns on its Final Edition Tour, because sadly the company will close next spring. Richard Alston is determined though to go out with colours flying so has put together a celebration of this company’s still vibrant creativity – Alston’s new work Voices and Light Footsteps to the glorious music of Monteverdi. A Far Cry by Martin Lawrance to an impassioned piece by Edward Elgar also Alston’s Mazur (with Chopin played live) and Red Run revived after 11 years. Richard Alston Dance Company is delighted to have come full circle and be back at Warwick Arts Centre – but don’t miss this visit because it really is the last. 2hrs 10mins / Age 8+ Theatre £28 (£26), £24 (£22), £19 (£17) Under 26s £15 Pre Show Talk Helen Martin Studio Thu 21 Nov 6.30pm

TOM DALE COMPANY

Step Sonic Tue 26 & Wed 27 Nov 7.45pm A new, live form of dance music. Part 1: Step Sonic Raw physicality, breath, voice, the noise of bodies colliding and the sound of feet and limbs on the floor. Shotgun microphones, custom made instruments and plate reverbs capture the rhythms and sounds. Sampled and processed live by composer Jo Wills, the dancers create a new type of dance music/music dance. Part 2: Solos by Tom Dale, Eleesha Drennan and Jamaal Burkmar Visceral, explosive and captivating performances. 1hr 30mins approx. / Age 12+ Studio £13 (£11) Post Show Talk Tue 26 Nov Commissioned by Warwick Arts Centre.

SAJEELA KERSHI & GUESTS

Immigrant Diaries Sun 8 Dec 7.45pm “Immigration, migrants, the refugee crisis: hot topics dividing a not so United Kingdom of Brexit. True, sublime stories from a nation full of bloody foreigners” Sajeela’s award-winning show returns to the tour circuit post-Brexit/Trump. Irrespective of which side of the debate you sit on, this show is for all. With sublime true stories from a cast of performers; from somewhere else, this unique performance will show you that statistics don’t tell the story, people do. 1hr 40mins / Age 14+ Studio £15 (£13)

DIGITAL SCREENINGS Broadcast in our Theatre All tickets £18, £11 (restricted view) Image: Jason Hetherington

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NT LIVE (ENCORE) NT LIVE (ENCORE)

The Lehman Trilogy 12A by Stefano Massini adapted by Ben Power directed by Sam Mendes Sun 13 Oct 6.30pm The story of a family and a company that changed the world, told in three parts on a single evening. On a cold September morning in 1844 a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside. Dreaming of a new life in the new world, he is joined by his two brothers and an American epic begins. 163 years later, the firm they establish – Lehman Brothers – spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, and triggers the largest financial crisis in history. Starring Adam Godley, Simon Russell Beale and Ben Miles as the Lehman brothers. 4hrs 18

Fleabag 15 written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge directed by Vicky Jones Thu 7 Nov 7.30pm See the hilarious, award-winning, one-woman show that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series Fleabag. Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose. “WITTY, FILTHY AND SUPREME” ★★★★★ Observer Approx 1hr 40mins Presented by Dry Write, Soho Theatre and Annapurna Theatre Show.

NT LIVE (ENCORE)

One Man, Two Guvnors 12A by Richard Bean based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni with songs by Grant Olding Mon 11 Nov 7.30pm Featuring a Tony Award-winning performance from host of The Late Late Show, James Corden, the hilarious West End and Broadway hit One Man, Two Guvnors returns to cinemas. Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood. But ‘Roscoe’ is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. The permanently ravenous Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a second job with Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be re-united with Rachel. To prevent discovery, Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple. 3hrs 30mins

NT LIVE (ENCORE)

A Midsummer Hansard 15 Night’s Dream 12A by Simon Woods by William Shakespeare directed by Nicholas Hyther Mon 18 Nov 7.30pm Shakespeare’s most famous romantic comedy will be captured live from the Bridge Theatre in London. Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), Oliver Chris (Green Wing), David Moorst (NT Live: Allelujah!) and Hammed Animashaun (The Barber Shop Chronicles) lead the cast as Titania, Oberon, Puck and Bottom. The Bridge Theatre becomes a forest – a dream world of flying fairies, contagious fogs and moonlight revels, surrounded by a roving audience following the action on foot.

Sun 8 Dec 7.30pm See Olivier Award-winners, Lindsay Duncan (Birdman, About Time) and Alex Jennings (The Lady in the Van, The Queen), in this brand new play from Simon Woods. It’s a summer’s morning in 1988 and Tory politician, Robin Hesketh, has returned home to the idyllic Cotswold house he shares with his wife of 30 years, Diana. But all is not as blissful as it seems. Diana has a stinking hangover, a fox is destroying the garden, and secrets are being dug up all over the place. As the day draws on, what starts as gentle ribbing and the familiar rhythms of marital scrapping quickly turns to blood sport. 3hrs 30mins

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“FIVE STARS MIGHT NOT BE ENOUGH.” ★★★★★ Observer

IMAGINE BETTER Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it be nice to feel hopeful for a change?

CHANGE Festival is a new arts festival that invites audiences to imagine better. Better food. Better homes. Better communities. Better lives for ourselves, our friends and generations to come.

We live in worrying times. Sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to see the bright side. But a better future is possible with a little imagination.

The festival will gather performers, speakers and audiences from the West Midlands and beyond to imagine, play and explore.

Fri 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sun 20 Oct

PANEL DISCUSSIONS Imagine Living Better Sat 19 Oct 4pm Wouldn’t it be wonderful to wake up to an easier day, every day? With free renewable power in your home; a relaxing commute to work and living in a supportive, creative community. Tempted…? Come and find out how to make this your reality.

Imagine Dressing Better Sat 19 Oct 6pm Dressing better is so much more than what we wear. Fashion is transforming and we have invited the trailblazers at the forefront of this regeneration to help us imagine dressing better.

Imagine Eating Better Sun 20 Oct 1pm Imagine being able to enjoy a delicious, highly nutritious, diverse range of foods that were all

grown near to where you live. Join us to hear from the leaders of our new food revolution and discover how eating better food has the power to transform our lives, our health and our surroundings.

Imagine Better Nature Sun 20 Oct 5pm

THEATRE

The World We Made Fri 18 Oct 7.30pm The World We Made is a story told by two students living in 2050. It shows a glimpse of how our lives could be in the future, if we pull together and change now... before it’s too late. Find out more on page 10. Helen Martin Studio £13 (£11)

SPOKEN WORD

Tongue Fu

Imagine stepping out of your front door, wherever you live, and feeling close to nature. Imagine what this could do for our wellbeing, our confidence and sense of adventure. Our expert wild speakers will help us find ways to connect with nature.

hosted by Chris Redmond

Imagine Feeling Better

MUSIC

Sun 20 Oct 7pm We all want to feel good about ourselves and we are all seeking better ways to be happy. But have we been looking in the right places? In this illuminating talk, three happiness heroes share their fascinating secrets.

Fri 18 Oct 7.45pm Tongue Fu is the UK’s leading spoken word and music show. Find out more on page 10. “POETRY, BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT… AMAZING” The Guardian Studio £13 (£11)

Folk Song Nature Walk with Sam Lee Sat 19 Oct 2pm Award-winning folk artist Sam Lee will lead a three mile wild walk, singing glorious songs of forgotten stories along the way. Find out more on page 47. Meeting Point: Woods-Scawen Room £16 (£14)

Woods-Scawen Room £6 per discussion

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SYMPOSIUM

MetamorphoSISTER Sat 19 Oct 7pm MetamorphoSISTER will bring together some of today’s most engaging, transformational women, who will be inspiring and motivating us towards a better future. Curated and produced by an incredible all-female team from Coventry (14 – 17 yrs), MetamorphoSISTER will bring young people to learn, unite and act together. In partnership with the Positive Youth Foundation.

Age 10+ Theatre £6

FILM FAMILY RED EARTH THEATRE

Soonchild based on the book by Russell Hoban, illustrated by Alexis Deacon Sun 20 Oct 2.15pm Dig out your snowshoes for an arctic adventure with live music and songs, 3D and shadow puppets, creative captioning, integrated sign language, and the cosmic brilliance of the Northern Lights. Age 5+ Theatre £15 (£13)

FAMILY LAST BAGUETTE THEATRE

Sun 20 Oct 7.45pm Award-winning director Damon Gameau embarks on a journey to explore what the future would look like by 2040, if we embraced the best solutions already available to us to improve our planet. Damon blends traditional documentary footage with dramatised sequences and high-end visual effects to create a vision board for his daughter and the planet. Studio £9 (£7.50)

COMEDY

What Will We Tell Our Grandkids?

People’s Palace of Possibility

starring Dr Matt Winning, Sophie Duker & Josh Pugh hosted by Travis Jay

Sun 20 Oct 1pm

Sun 20 Oct 12 – 2.20pm & 6 – 8pm (entry every 20mins)

Sun 20 Oct 7.30pm

A flap-tastic family comedy. With frolics and foraging, flitting, flying and two unusual feathery friends, this is a madcap and touching show about birds facing changes to their habitat.

An invitation to help build the People’s Palace of Possibility: to discover distant utopias, air your frustrations and fears, and to take action to realise a better – or at least less bleak – tomorrow.

In this specially curated comedy evening, we will be asking our favourite stand-ups to answer the question: ‘What Will We Tell Our Grandkids?’ Find out more on page 43.

Ages 4 – 7 Studio £12 (£10)

Age 10+ Helen Martin Studio £6

Age 16+ Theatre £16

The Bird Show written by T.A. Woodsmith

INTERACTIVE THEATRE THE BARE PROJECT

2040

FAMILIES & YOUNG PEOPLE Sing-A-Long-A The Greatest Showman pg Sun 6 Oct 2pm Sing-a-long-a Productions brings you their newest show, the smash hit film musical that everyone can’t stop singing – The Greatest Showman. The live host will teach you a unique set of dance moves that will truly make you come alive. As they show you how to use the interactive prop bags, you also get to practise your cheers and your boos. Then you can sing and dance along to the lyrics on screen. It couldn’t be easier or more fun! The first rule of Sing-a-long-a is THERE ARE NO RULES! Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential. Please note this is a hosted screening of the movie not a live stage show. 2hrs 50mins Butterworth Hall £18 (£14)

LONDON SINFONIETTA

Repeated Patterns: Family Concert Sun 13 Oct 4pm Join London Sinfonietta musicians and presenter Patrick Bailey as they delve into the mesmerising world of minimalist music in a family concert, featuring music by composers Steve Reich and Philip Glass. Discover how repeating musical patterns can create incredible soundworlds, make music with the musicians and take home some tricks to nurture those budding composers in the family. 60mins / Age 7 – 11 Studio £12 (£10)

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LYNGO THEATRE COMPANY

Tom Thumb a show by Marcello Chiarenza adapted by Patrick Lynch Sun 27 Oct 12pm & 3pm Mon 28 – Wed 30 Oct 11am One night tiny Tom overhears Mum and Dad talking – there’s nothing left to eat so they are going to leave him and his six brothers in the forest! Outwitting his parents and the ogre, Tom shows everybody that even though he is small he is still mighty as he protects his brothers, finds treasure and makes sure they’ll never be hungry again. Performed entirely on and under a kitchen table, this classic story is brought to life in a playful and fascinating show full of Lyngo’s magic with feathery spinning birds, a flying house and a portable forest. Come and join tiny Tom on his very big adventure! Look out for show related activities in our Creative Learning Space before and after performances. Visit warwickartscentre.co.uk for more information. 45mins / Age 3+ Studio £12 (£10)

OCKHAM’S RAZOR

This Time Wed 30 & Thu 31 Oct* 7pm With Ockham’s Razor’s unique mix of circus, physical theatre and narrative story-telling with original music scores, This Time is about age, time and the stories we tell ourselves. Featuring a cast ranging in age from 13 to 60 years, This Time looks at perceptions of strength and ability: how we are strong in different ways at different times in our lives. 1hr 10mins / Age 8+ emotive content Theatre £15.50 (£13.50) Under 26s £10 Post Show Talk Wed 30 Oct *Relaxed Performance 24

FILSKIT THEATRE COMPANY

Kaleidoscope Sun 17 Nov 11.30am & 1pm Blink. Blink again. What do you see? Day by day your world is filling up with colour, little one. Reds and blues, yellows and greens. Twinkling lights that glisten and gleam.

THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE COMPANY

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly Sat 2 Nov 2.30pm & 4.30pm Sun 3 Nov 11am & 2.30pm To celebrate its 45th anniversary, The People’s Theatre Company present their amazing adaptation of this much loved tale, told with a magical blend of live action, animation and puppetry.

Your reflection is staring back at you, wide eyed and full of hope. Mirrors, lights, colours and sounds. The world is your kaleidoscope. Inspired by research into how a baby’s sense of sight develops and how they instinctively begin to categorise colour, watch as a multi-coloured kaleidoscope is brought to life for you and your baby. 25mins + 15mins stay & play / 6 – 18 months Studio £12 one baby and one accompanying adult, £5 additional adult

With lots of laughs and sing-a-long songs it’s the perfect family treat. Look out for show related activities in our Creative Learning Space before and after performances. Visit warwickartscentre.co.uk for more information. 1hr 5mins / Age 2+ Studio £12 (£10)

Family Day Sun 1 Dec 10am – 5pm Save the date! Our hugely popular Family Day returns this winter, and will feature FREE arts and craft workshops, sport activities and delicious food and drink. Full details will be announced nearer the time so keep checking warwickfamilydays.co.uk 25

by Alexandra Dariescu Sat 23 Nov 7.30pm Sun 24 Nov 11am

Image: Nigel Norrington

The Nutcracker and I A new and innovative live family performance based on the magical Christmas story, for anyone who dares to dream. Performing Tchaikovsky classics such as Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Waltz of the Flowers, Alexandra Dariescu inspires the audience by telling us her own story as Clara: from little girl to concert pianist. She invites us to use our own imagination, to hope, work hard and never give up. On stage Dariescu plays the grand piano and a ballerina dances. Projected onto a screen in front of the performers are exquisite animations that follow the music and engage with the pianist and ballerina as they dance together. 50mins / Age 5+ Theatre £20 (£18), £17 (£15)

ORCHESTRA OF THE SWAN

Snow Ride! – A Christmas Family Concert Sat 7 Dec 7.30pm Programme includes: Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Overture Rimsky Korsakov Dance of Tumblers from Snow Maiden Debussy Snow is Dancing Vivaldi Winter Leroy Anderson Sleigh Ride Prokofiev Troika from Lt. Kijé Tchaikovsky Symphony 1, Scherzo Grieg Norwegian Dances In this tune-packed concert for the whole family, the Orchestra of the Swan plays a host of atmospheric and recognisable seasonal tunes taking you down snowy lanes, through pine forests, across ice and sea to the Northern Lights and over the mountains to snowy Salzburg. A wonderful introduction to classical music for all ages. 1hr 20mins / Age 5+ Butterworth Hall £22 (£20), £20 (£18), £16 (£14), £12 (£10) Under 16s £15

Wed 27 Nov – Sun 29 Dec various times, see quick guide for details Join Father Christmas as he gets ready for his busiest day of the year, Christmas Eve. Watch as he prepares his Christmas deliveries, feeds his reindeer and finally takes flight into the snowy night. Full of merry touches with plenty of live music, songs and playful puppetry. Father Christmas is the perfect festive treat. Look out for show related activities in our Creative Learning Space before and after weekend performances. Visit warwickartscentre.co.uk for more information.

“MAGNIFICENT” ★★★★★ The Observer “ENCHANTING” ★★★★ The Sunday Times “MAGICAL” ★★★★★ The Upcoming

60mins / Age 3+ A Lyric Hammersmith and Pins and Needles Production. Based on the book by Raymond Briggs Published by Puffin books © Raymond Briggs

GET INVOLVED If you are searching for ways to get creative then look no further. For more information on activities listed on these pages, please contact the Creative Learning team on creativelearning@warwick.ac.uk or 024 7615 1793

MI:Lab Wed 4 Dec – Wed 11 Dec (exc. Coventry half term) 7pm – 9pm weekly Wednesday sessions for 10 weeks Interested in moving images and digital arts? Warwick Arts Centre is excited to refresh its weekly MI:Lab workshops this term by introducing opportunities to see and respond creatively to our programme. This term you will be inspired by seeing Candoco Dance Company (page 5) perform before creating a response to the show in the following weeks. The term will culminate in a celebration of your work to be shown in advance of Tom Dale’s Step Sonic (page 17). Look out for a special guest artist session on the last week of term! Led by Dom Breadmore of Ludic Rooms, you will be taken on a digital journey that will develop your video capture, virtual reality, online apps and animation skills amongst many others. Age 13 – 18 Creative Learning Space / £70 per term 28

Youth Theatre Sat 5 Oct – Sat 7 Dec The Youth Theatre sessions cover a wide range of skills including text, improvisation, ensemble work and of course, lots of games. It also gives you the opportunity to increase confidence, make new friends and improve team work skills. As part of the Youth Theatre group, you will get to see a show at Warwick Arts Centre and there will be a performance opportunity at the end of each 10 week term. There are two Youth Theatre Groups: Juniors – Age 8 – 12 Seniors – Age 12 – 16 £55 per term

Connections Company Youth Theatre Mon 2 Sep – Mon 2 Dec Weekly Monday sessions 7pm & some Sundays 10am The National Theatre Connections team have commissioned ten plays from professional playwrights and as part of the Connections Company you’ll get to choose your favourite and work towards a performance at Warwick Arts Centre in March 2020. A Director from the National Theatre will come and watch the show and give feedback so you can get ready to perform at Warwick Arts Centre’s NT Connections Festival in May 2020. Over the festival weekend you’ll also get to take part in workshops and talks. Age 14 – 19 £75 per term

Saturday Family Creative Sessions Sat 5 Oct – Sat 21 Dec 2 – 4pm Join us in the Creative Learning Space on Saturdays and selected dates in the school holidays to take part in dance, drama, words & ideas, music or visual arts workshops, inspiredby our wide ranging programme. Visit warwickartscentre.co.uk for more details. Creative Learning Space FREE

Self-Led Sculpture Trail Sat 5 Oct – Sat 21 Dec Every Saturday and on selected dates in the school holidays, families are invited to pick up specially designed Explorer backpacks from the Creative Learning space and embark on a self-led art and history trail around campus. The backpacks contain arts materials and binoculars amongst other things encouraging all explorers to get involved. Visit warwickartscentre.co.uk for more details.

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VISUAL ARTS SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE Jake & Dinos Chapman: The Good and The Bad

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Walking Through Time An Art and History Trail Oct 2019 – Sep 2020 Open all day, every day of the week. FREE Created by Jake and Dinos Chapman, who are among the best-known artists working today, The Good and The Bad are two vast corten steel dinosaurs. They resemble huge children’s model-making kits and appear clumsy and lovable. From October 2019, The Good and The Bad are on loan to the University of Warwick for one year only and form the focus of a new art and history trail leading across the campus. In addition to The Good and The Bad, the trail incorporates a number of new and existing sculptures from the University of Warwick Art Collection and provides some fascinating and at times, gruesome facts, about the history of the site. Details of the new Walking Through Time trail are provided on a beautifully hand-drawn map by the illustrator Helen Cann, which can be collected from Warwick Arts Centre or downloaded from warwickartscentre.co.uk/walking-through-time

Groups & Schools Curator-led Trails for groups of 10 or more can be organised on request. As part of the Walking Through Time trail you can choose to enjoy FREE bespoke tours for EYFS, KS1 or KS2. We also offer FREE Art Detectives sessions. In these sessions we will take your school group on a half day trail exploring sculpture on campus and follow this with a practical session based on the morning’s discoveries.

University of Warwick Students and Staff The art and history trail is the perfect way to explore campus, get some fresh air and clock-up the daily step-count. Looking for an alternative social event for your society or department? We can design bespoke curator-led tours throughout the year.

Families Pick up a specially-designed explorer backpack and Walking Through Time map on a self-led art and history trail around campus. Find out more on page 29.

Email creativelearning@warwick.ac.uk to find out more.

Jake & Dinos Chapman: The Good (top) and The Bad (bottom), 2007. Copyright the artists, courtesy the artists and Blain Southern

EVENTS Curator-Led Trails Wed 23 & Sat 26 Oct Wed 6 & Sat 9 Nov 12pm Join one of the Mead Gallery curators for an hour-long walking introduction to a selection of the sculptures along the Art & History trail, including Jake and Dinos Chapmansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; The Good and The Bad. 60mins Meeting Point: Creative Learning Space FREE

The Collection in Focus Contemporary International Photography Wed 11 Dec 3pm This tour focuses on recent photographic acquisitions by the University of Warwick Art Collection. It will include work by artists including Zarina Bhimji, Dayanita Singh and Vandy Rattana; in differing ways these artists explore traces of history imprinted on the natural and manmade environment, which often go unnoticed. 1hr 30mins Meeting Point: Studio ÂŁ5 Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

MASTERCLASSES

KATE GREEN

LYNNE PARKER

ADELE PARKS

Mastering the Basics of Your Fancy Camera

Stand Up To Stand Out

Increase Your Chances of Getting Published

Beginner level Sun 13 Oct 10am – 5pm Fed up with shooting in auto? Ever wondered what all those other buttons on your camera are for? Want to take better pictures? There are no stupid questions on this course. Learn how to take control and enjoy your photography. Helen Martin Studio £70

Sat 2 Nov 2 – 4pm This friendly two-hour comedy masterclass for women is a great introductory session for comedy newbies and those who want a ‘reboot’ to revisit and refine existing material. Run by founder of Funny Women, Lynne Parker, she will work with participants to build confidence to perform, develop personal performance style and help create new material. Helen Martin Studio £40

Sun 3 Nov 10am – 5pm Becoming a published novelist is often cited as a secret ambition of many, but few people have any idea how to get their masterpiece off their laptop and into bookshops. The publishing world is changing rapidly and can seem mercurial, confusing and luck dependent. Bestselling novelist Adele Parks offers a practical, specific guide to increasing chances of being noticed in a competitive industry. Helen Martin Studio £65

GULIZAR SUBAY

SUE KIRK

Marbling Art

Willow Basket Making

Sun 10 Nov 9.30am – 5pm Using traditional techniques Gulizar Subay invites you to experiment with Marbling Art (Turkish Ebru Art). During the masterclass you will learn about materials and techniques, and you’ll get to take your creation home. Creative Learning Space £70

Sun 10 Nov 10am – 5pm Work alongside Sue Kirk to create your own traditional round stake and strand basket, using willowing grown in Somerset and King’s Cliffe. You will learn how willow is harvested and then prepared, along with the ancient and fascinating techniques involved in the construction of baskets. This experience is suitable for beginners and is very hands on. Helen Martin Studio £90

JAMES ALEXANDER-SINCLAIR

CINDY LYMBERY

Garden Design – Mastering Inspiration & Perspiration

Festive Flowers

Sun 17 Nov 10am – 5pm

You will learn how to make creative, festive flower designs for your home and during the day you will make different flower displays, which you get to take home.

Learn the principles of good garden design, as well as how to strike the right balance between beauty and practicality. This class, led by a renowned RHS Judge and journalist, is an opportunity to be inspired and to glean useful tips to help you create your own dream garden.

Sun 24 Nov 10am – 5pm This one day course in floristry will give you a great insight into flower design, whilst learning the basics of modern day floristry.

Helen Martin Studio £95

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CLASSICAL MUSIC Butterworth Hall £42 (£40), £39 (£37), £36 (£35), £29 (£28), £23 (£22). Under 26s £16. Under 18s £13 & Under 10s £8, if accompanied by a full paying adult. National Youth Orchestra Under 25s tickets £5

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra Sat 12 Oct 7.30pm Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 Shostakovich Symphony No.10 Conductor Yuri Botnari Piano John Lill In Soviet Russia, censors called it an “optimistic tragedy”, but for Shostakovich, it was simply his Tenth Symphony. Epic in scale, compelling in emotional power, and featuring at its heart an electrifying musical portrait of Stalin himself, what’s certain is that Shostakovich’s Tenth is one of the mightiest of all 20th Century masterpieces. Tonight, Yuri Botnari leads the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra through its dark corridors, and these players have this music in their very souls. This will be a thrilling way to begin our season, and an overwhelming finish to a concert that begins with the star-crossed romance of Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, before Botnari and the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra welcome the incomparable John Lill for Rachmaninov’s Second Concerto. Pre-Concert Talk: Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50

Flanders Symphony Orchestra Thu 31 Oct 7.30pm Rossini Rodrigo Villa Lobos De Falla Bizet

Barber of Seville Overture Concierto de Aranjuez 3 preludes for solo guitar El Amor Brujo Ballet Suite Extracts from Carmen

Conductor Guitar

José Luis Gomez Miloš Karadaglić

Every generation produces at least one superstar classical guitarist, but for sheer charisma, there aren’t many that can touch Miloš Karadaglić. This concert with the Flanders Symphony Orchestra and the rising Spanish conductor, José Luis Gomez, doesn’t just offer the chance to hear Miloš in Rodrigo’s lovely Concierto de Aranjuez. He’ll be playing exquisite Brazilian miniatures, too: the heart of a sultry, Latin-themed evening that embraces the comedy of Rossini, the smouldering flamenco passion of Manuel de Falla, and the unforgettable melodies of Bizet’s Carmen. Pre-Concert Talk: Helen Martin Studio 6.15pm £2.50

The Hallé

Armonico Consort

Thu 28 Nov 7.30pm

Thu 5 Dec 7.30pm

Ravel Elgar Sibelius

Mother Goose Suite Cello Concerto Symphony No. 5

Handel

Messiah

Conductor/Director

Christopher Monks

Conductor Cellist

Courtney Lewis Nicholas Trygstad

“Today I saw 16 swans. One of the greatest experiences of my life. God, what beauty!” That transcendent vision inspired Sibelius to compose the finale of his Fifth Symphony, and one of the noblest, but simplest tunes, ever written. It’s hard to imagine a more magnificent ending to this concert from Manchester’s Hallé Orchestra, under the dynamic young British conductor Courtney Lewis, who has already made quite a splash in the USA.

Hallelujah! Handel’s Messiah is more than just another great choral work: it’s practically a national institution. Messiah is part of the soundtrack of all our lives, and from Ev’ry Valley and For Unto Us a Child is Born to I Know That My Redeemer Liveth and of course Hallelujah!, you’ll already know the tunes. No Christmas season is complete without it, and this performance by the Warwickshire-based period instrumental ensemble, Armonico Consort, under its Artistic Director, Christopher Monks, gets back to the style of performance Handel himself would have known. You’ll never hear a fresher or more joyful Messiah.

Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony will make a striking contrast to the wood smoke and autumnal poetry of Elgar’s haunting Cello Concerto: the Hallé’s own principal cellist Nicholas Trygstad takes the spotlight tonight, but not before we’ve visited the enchanted garden of Ravel’s ravishing Mother Goose Suite: an exquisite opening to an evening of fantastical visions and fairytale wonder. Pre-Concert Talk: Helen Martin Studio 6.15pm £2.50

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ARMONICO CONSORT

King’s Singers featuring Armonico Consort Academy & Voice Squad Choirs Fri 11 Oct 7pm In the first project of its type, AC Academy have teamed up with the The King’s Singers. At the heart of this performance will be a major new work by Armonico’s composer in residence, Toby Young, which will see a vocal symphony created by the combined voices of over 300 AC Academy singers, singing alongside this internationally renowned group. Butterworth Hall £20.50 (£16.50)

LONDON SINFONIETTA

Turning Points – The Emergence of Minimalism Sun 13 Oct 7pm Steve Reich Steve Reich Steve Reich Philip Glass Philip Glass Philip Glass

Pendulum Music My Name Is Violin Phase 1+1 Knee Play 2 from Einstein on the Beach Music in Similar Motion

COULL QUARTET

Light out of Darkness Wed 20 Nov 7.15pm Haydn Shostakovich Schubert Mendelssohn

Quartet in D minor Op. 76 No. 2 The Fifths Quartet No.7 Op.108 Quartettsatz in C D703 Quartet Op. 44 No. 1 in D

London Sinfonietta’s latest Turning Points event is an evening of exploration and features works by two of the genre’s greatest exponents; Steve Reich and Philip Glass. Dig beneath the surface and discover more about the minimalism movement in an evening of installations, film and performances. See page 47 for more information.

Haydn wrestles a powerful musical drama out of just four notes, Schubert draws emotion out of the darkness in an enigmatic unfinished masterpiece, and Shostakovich proves that even his shortest quartet can pack an formidable punch. Mendelssohn’s brilliant D major Quartet positively bursts with melody, emotion and joy.

Studio £20 (£15)

Helen Martin Studio £21 (£19)

MUSIC FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY The Nutcracker and I LONDON SINFONIETTA

Repeated Patterns: A Family Concert Sun 13 Oct 4pm Join London Sinfonietta musicians and presenter, Patrick Bailey, as they delve into the mesmerising world of minimalist music in a family concert suitable for children. Age 7 – 11 Studio £12 (£10)

by Alexandra Dariescu Sat 23 Nov 7.30pm & Sun 24 Nov 11am

ORCHESTRA OF THE SWAN

Snow Ride! – A Christmas Family Concert Sat 7 Dec 7.30pm

A new and innovative live family performance based on the magical Christmas story, for anyone who dares to dream. Performing Tchaikovsky classics such as Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Waltz of the Flowers, Alexandra Dariescu plays the grand piano live on stage, whilst a professional ballerina interacts with exquisite digital animations, which bring the story to life.

Snow is dancing – and when winter arrives, classical music pulls on its coat and woollens, pours itself a mug of mulled wine, and dives straight into a world of frosty magic. Orchestra of the Swan present a tune packed concert for the whole family. See page 26 for more information. Age 5+ Butterworth Hall £22 (£20), £20 (£18), £16 (£14), £12 (£10) Under 18s £15

Age 5+ Theatre £20 (£18), £17 (£15)

COMING SOON

National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain Sat 4 Jan 7.30pm Hanns Eisler Britten Shostakovich

Auf den Strassen zu Singen Sinfonia da Requiem Symphony No.11

Conductor

Jaime Martín

Rise up! From protests to revolutions, the 20th Century saw momentous social change driven by passionate young people. So come and join a movement; a mass action by a community of teenage musicians – the world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers – brought together by their passion for music. Butterworth Hall £22 – £42 Under 25s £5 Pre-Concert Talk with Jamie Martín and NYO musicians Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50 Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

FREE Concert

Now That’s What I Call Music! Wed 9 Oct 7pm University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, Wind Orchestra, Brass Society, Music Theatre Warwick and DrumSoc

Music for Troubled Times Sun 1 Dec 4pm University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Haydn Shostakovich

Nelson Mass Symphony No.10

Conductors

Lucy Griffiths and Mark Wilde

From Pirates of the Caribbean to Prokofiev’s Montagues and Capulets, there really is something for everyone.

This performance brings together two great masterpieces, written more than 150 years apart. Arguably his greatest work, Haydn’s Nelson Mass was originally entitled the Mass for Troubled Times, writing it as he did shortly before Nelson defeated Napoleon. Shostakovich’s mighty Tenth Symphony was premiered shortly after the death of Joseph Stalin; his music is well known for its powerful political messages.

Butterworth Hall FREE

Butterworth Hall £9 (£7) Students £5

Conductors

Lucy Griffiths and Mark Wilde

The ever-popular FREE Concert showcases the amazing talents of new and returning students in a musical jamboree like no other!

Autumn Concert Festival of Light

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS Open to all ages, our Lunchtime Concerts are extremely popular and entry is based on a first come, first served basis. If you require a space for a wheelchair, please call the Music Centre on the day of the concert before 12pm on 024 7652 3799. Ensemble Room, Music Centre (unless otherwise stated) FREE 1.10pm

Thu 3 Oct Joanna Baillie Stark (bassoon) & Lynn Arnold (piano) Thu 10 Oct Alison Ponsford-Hill (soprano) & Yair Avidor (flute)

Mon 18 Nov 7pm

Wed 4 Dec 7pm

Thu 17 Oct Tom Lindsay (piano)

University of Warwick Wind Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble

University of Warwick Chamber Choir

Thu 24 Oct My 1st Concert

Join the Wind Orchestra and bands for an evening of classical and modern Wind Band music, including a showcase of pieces prepared for the National Concert Band Festival.

Conductor

Butterworth Hall £7 (£6) Students £5

Lucy Griffiths

As the frost thickens and the nights draw in, the University of Warwick Chamber Choir invites you to join them for a celebration of winter. With lighting specially designed to enhance your experience, this will be an evening of choral music to soothe the soul and lift the spirits.

A concert designed specifically for babies and young children Helen Martin Studio

Helen Martin Studio £6 (£5) Students £4

Performed by University of Warwick students. Music Centre concerts are for all to enjoy! 38

Thu 31 Oct Andrew Cresswell Davis (guitar/ukulele/ vocals), Clare Lindley (violin/ guitar/ukulele/ vocals) & Brian Mullan (cello/vocals) Thu 7 Nov Coull Quartet Thu 14 Nov Rita Schindler (harp) Thu 21 Nov Matthew McLachlan (piano) Thu 28 Nov Natasha Agarwal (soprano) Thu 5 Dec Gaudeamus

OPERA Opera broadcast into our theatre from the Metropolitan Opera House New York Theatre £27 (£22), £11.50 (restricted view)

Turandot (Encore)

Manon (Encore)

Puccini Sung in Italian with English surtitles Sun 13 Oct 2pm

Massenet Sung in French with English surtitles Mon 28 Oct 6pm

Yannick Nézet-Sėguin leads Puccini’s final masterpiece, the story of Princess Turandot, who has sworn that no man shall marry her unless he can correctly answer three riddles. Prince Calaf, captivated by Turandot’s beauty, takes up the challenge.

Massenet’s story of Manon and the young student Des Grieux who fall passionately in love. Manon longs for riches, excitement and luxury. When the nobleman De Brétigny offers to make her his mistress, she finds it hard to resist.

3hrs 2mins

3hrs 52mins

Madama Butterfly (Encore) Puccini Sung in Italian with English Surtitles Tue 12 Nov 6pm Cio-Cio-San, the youthful Japanese bride of dashing American officer Lieutenant Pinkerton, finds herself shattered when he deserts her shortly after their marriage. She lives in hope that one day he will return. 3hrs 12mins

Akhnaten (Encore) Philip Glass Sung in various languages with English surtitles Sun 24 Nov 6pm Led by Karen Kamenesk, Akhnaten uses texts drawn from ancient hymns, prayers, letters and inscriptions sung in their original Egyptian, Hebrew and Akkadian to explore the life of the Egyptian pharaoh who fathered a new religion. 3hrs 31mins

COMING SOON

Wozzeck (Encore) Alban Berg Sung in German with English surtitles Mon 13 Jan 2020 6pm The poor soldier Wozzeck tries to support his girlfriend Marie and their young son, while battling mental illness. When the brutal Drum Major seduces Marie, Wozzeck is driven to violent action. 1hr 32mins Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

WORDS & IDEAS The Receipts Uncut Fri 1 Nov 7.30pm Dubbed “one of the UK’s most hilarious podcasts” (Dazed), The Receipts Podcast has become a well trusted voice in modern conversations, offering refreshing and entertaining perspectives on being a millennial woman in the world today. And now The Receipt girls are hitting the road with their highly anticipated new show The Receipts Uncut. With all the best bits of the podcast, The Receipts Uncut brings its trademark honesty to a live audience, along with a whole array of new situations, issues and dilemmas. Age 18+ Theatre £19

Alexander Armstrong All Mouth and Some Trousers Sun 3 Nov 8pm A brand new and deliciously irreverent account of a career that has taken him from Armstrong & Miller, to presenting, documentary making, singing and – ultimately – taking his rightful place as the voice of Toilet Duck. Butterworth Hall £31.50

An Evening with Simon Reeve Mon 4 Nov 7.30pm Described by the BBC as “British television’s most adventurous traveller”, New York Times bestselling author and TV presenter Simon Reeve has travelled to more than 120 countries. From being chased by pirates, hounded by the KGB and bombed by Colombian barons this show is not only fascinating and educational, but at times shocking, inspirational and hilarious. You’ll see exclusive footage and get a chance to ask your questions. Butterworth Hall £27 Under 26s £22

Christmas Lectures 2019 Tue 26 Nov & Thu 3 Dec 7pm

Scientists from The University of Warwick leave their labs to entertain and amaze audiences with experiments and real life science that opens a window onto some of the world class research happening here on campus. Be warned, these evenings involve audience participation, head scratching, explosions and usually quite a lot of mess! More details to be announced, visit warwickartscentre.co.uk Age 8+ Butterworth Hall £3.50

In the second half of the show Lenny will be interviewed by friend, broadcaster and author Jon Canter, followed by questions from the audience. Come and enjoy these honest and tender stories, told with a glorious sense of humour and help Lenny figure out Who Am I Again? Butterworth Hall £34.50, £31.50 41

COMEDY Upfront Comedy Sun 6 Oct 7.45pm Upfront Comedy returns to Coventry after a decade of touring the UK and beyond. Hosted by the teletubby of comedy John Summit, comedy don Curtis Walker, baby faced assassin Marlon Davis (BBC’s Live at the Apollo) and Midlands motor mouth Annette Fagon.

Daliso Chaponda

Studio £13

Angela Barnes Rose-Tinted Fri 11 Oct 7.45pm Following another sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Angela Barnes is back with her brand new show Rose-Tinted. With stand up and stories, Angela is trying, really trying, to look on the bright side of life. “SHE’S JUST A GLORIOUSLY DOWNTO-EARTH, STRAIGHT TALKING AND EXTREMELY FUNNY COMIC” The Guardian Age strictly 14+ Studio £15 (£13) 42

Blah Blah Blacklist Sat 12 Oct 8pm Britain’s Got Talent finalist and star of BBC Radio 4’s acclaimed Citizen of Nowhere, Daliso presents a hilarious and daring new show. Featured on QI, The Apprentice: You’re Fired, News Quiz and The Now Show. “FULL OF SHARP ONE-LINERS AND WELL-CRAFTED GAGS... A REAL TALENT TO LOOK OUT FOR” ★★★★ Metro Age 14+ Theatre £16

What Will We Tell Our Grandkids? featuring Dr Matt Winning, Sophie Duker & Josh Pugh hosted by Travis Jay Sun 20 Oct 7.30pm

The Scummy Mummies Show

In this specially curated comedy evening, we will be asking our favourite stand-ups to answer the question: What Will We Tell Our Grandkids? We take a journey into the not-too-distant future and imagine some of the awkward, confronting, absurd, confusing and hilarious conversations we will be having with our grandkids one day.

Thu 17 Oct 7.30pm Join comedians Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn as they celebrate the scummier side of parenting, from drinking wine at teatime to hiding from the PTA. Expect stand-up, sketches, songs and some very scummy stories. Guaranteed to make parents laugh and non-parents happy about their life choices. Based on the hit Scummy Mummies podcast and bestselling book. Theatre £18

Ben Elton

Rob Beckett Wallop Thu 17 & Fri 18 Oct 8pm

Part of CHANGE Festival – a festival to imagine a better future. Find out more on page 22. Age 14+ Theatre £16

It’s been a busy few years for the Mouth of the South and he’s coming to fill you in and make you laugh. Age 14+ Butterworth Hall £25

Wed 23 Oct 8pm After a 15 year absence, the Godfather of modern stand-up returns to the medium he did so much to define. Back on the road with an all new stand-up show, Ben promises to try and make sense of a world which appears to have gone stark raving mad. Age 14+ Butterworth Hall £31.50

Jonathan Pie The Fake News Tour Sat 26 Oct 8pm If no news is good news then good news is fake news. Jonathan Pie returns to the road once more to berate the people in power – and the journalists apparently holding them to account. Butterworth Hall £26.50, £19.50 43

Alexander Armstrong All Mouth and Some Trousers Sun 3 Nov 8pm Alexander Armstrong embarks on his first ever stand-up tour with All Mouth and Some Trousers. A brand new and deliciously irreverent account of a career that has taken him from Armstrong & Miller, to presenting, documentary making, singing and – ultimately – taking his rightful place as the voice of Toilet Duck. Butterworth Hall £31.50

Josh Widdicombe

John Robins

Bit Much...

Thu 14 Nov 7.30pm

Thu 7 Nov 8pm

Join John Robins for his new stand-up show following the critically lauded, sellout smash hit, The Darkness of Robins. As well as receiving widespread acclaim for his radio show with Elis James, John Robins has gained a reputation as a stand-up for finding humour in our bleakest moments. Expect soul-bearing, self-lacerating, piping-hot shame!

A show that will change your life and how you perceive your place in the world. Bit much? Fine, it’ll be a very funny night of grumbles and jokes. Age 14+ Butterworth Hall £22

Hot Shame

Theatre £18.50

Shazia Mirza Coconut Sun 17 Nov 7.45pm

Romesh Ranganathan

What’s going on? Why is everyone fighting? Why does everyone hate each other? Who the hell is Alexa? And why are there no women left with real eyebrows?

The Cynic’s Mixtape

Strap in for a hilarious and uplifting joyride into the art of survival in a world of crocodiles, coconuts, solitary confinement and alpha males. Shazia’s brand new show will push boundaries you didn’t know were there, it will challenge and delight audiences and in uncertain times when everyone is looking for answers – it will deliver even more questions!

Tue 5, Fri 15 & Sat 16 Nov 8pm SOLD OUT, RETURNS ONLY Romesh Ranganathan puts showbiz aside to deliver a carefully curated selection of all the things he has found unacceptable since the last tour. Age 14+ Butterworth Hall £25 44

Studio £15 (£13)

Who Am I Again? An Evening with Lenny Henry Sun 17 Nov 8pm Lenny will take the audience through a jam session of memories and stories – from growing up in the Black Country, puberty and school to friendship, family secrets and unashamed racism. In the second half of the show Lenny will be interviewed by friend, broadcaster and author, Jon Canter, followed by questions from the audience. Come and enjoy these honest and tender stories, told with a glorious sense of humour and help Lenny figure out Who Am I Again? Butterworth Hall £34.50, £31.50

Say Hello to Your New Step-Mummy Sun 24 Nov 7.45pm

Lou Sanders will be oversharing, wanging on about spirituality and giving everyone some much unwanted advice. Studio £14

Tue 19 Nov 7.30pm SOLD OUT, RETURNS ONLY An unmissable opportunity to see comic legend Frank Skinner perform brand new stand-up in an intimate space. Butterworth Hall £27

Suzi Ruffell Dance Like Everyone’s Watching Fri 6 Dec 8pm

Lou Sanders “It’s me, Loulie, AKA the face that launched a thousand d*cks! In this show I’ll examine relationships (all kinds, baby), mental health (other people’s, I’m fine) and perverts (that one is mainly me, actually).”

Frank Skinner

Darren Harriott Good Heart Yute Fri 29 Nov 7.45pm Darren’s 30 and never been in love. It can’t always be someone else’s fault, can it? Learning more about himself and realising maybe he’s never actually been happy with who is, join Darren for his trademark passion and insightful wit as he tries to work himself out. Age 14+ Studio £13.50

Suzi Ruffell has made a name for herself by turning tragedy and anxiety into big laughs. This year she is actually happy. This show answers the question: are all stand-ups at their best when they are miserable? Fingers crossed it’s a no! A mix of storytelling, observations, a dash of social politics and a lovely routine about a smear test. This show has everything. Come and see what all the fuss is about! Age Strictly 15+ Studio £15 (£13) 45

Justin Moorhouse Northern Joker

Sajeela Kershi & Guests

Sat 7 Dec 7.45pm

Immigrant Diaries

Join Justin, as he takes us through his certainty for uncertainty – Brexit looms, it appears the Cold War is being rebooted and that’s before we begin to worry about what’s happening in America… closer to home he’s starting to feel redundant as a parent. One kid is leaving home, the dog is getting older and doesn’t need much walking, and the youngest kid hits thirteen and cancelled the family subscription to The Beano.

Sun 8 Dec 7.45pm

“HE CHARMS THE PANTS OFF THE CROWD” The Sunday Times Age 14+ Studio £15, £6 (unwaged)

Multi-award-winning writer and comedian, Sajeela Kershi’s award-winning show Immigrant Diaries returns to the tour circuit post-Brexit/Trump. Irrespective of which side of the debate you sit on, this show is for all. With sublime true stories from a cast of performers from somewhere else, this unique performance will show you that statistics don’t tell the story, people do. “A TRIUMPHANT AND LIFE AFFIRMING SUCCESS, NOTHING SHORT OF A FANTASTIC EVENING” ★★★★★ Fresh Fringe Age 14+ Studio £15 (£13)

COMING SOON Josie Long Tender Thu 23 Jan 7.30pm Age 14+ Theatre £17

Sandi Toksvig Live! National Trevor Sat 1 Feb 8pm Butterworth Hall £30

Jimmy Carr Terribly Funny Sun 2 Feb & Thu 23 Apr 7.30pm Butterworth Hall £31.50 46

Milton Jones in Milton: Impossible

Ed Byrne

Sat 8 Feb 8pm Butterworth Hall £29.50

Sat 14 Mar 8pm Butterworth Hall £27

Jayde Adams

Jen Brister

The Ballad of Kylie Jenner’s Old Face Sun 23 Feb 7.45pm Studio £13

Lucy Porter Be Prepared Sun 1 Mar 7.45pm Age 14+ Studio £17 (£15)

If I’m Honest…

Under Privilege Sun 17 May 7.45pm Studio £14.50 (£12.50)

Ross Noble Humournoid Wed 20 May 8pm Age 15+ Butterworth Hall £28

MUSIC Turin Brakes plus support Kevin Pearce Fri 4 Oct 7.30pm Turin Brakes is one the finest indie bands of the last two decades. This is a chance to see the band in their first full stripped back acoustic tour since 2002. They will be playing a range of songs spanning their 20 year career, which includes seven top 40 singles and six top 40 albums with sales of over a million worldwide. Theatre £21

CHANGE FESTIVAL & THE POD

Folk Song Nature Walk with Sam Lee Sat 19 Oct 2pm

London Sinfonietta Turning Points – The Emergence of Minimalism Sun 13 Oct 7pm From experimental beginnings in the loft spaces and galleries of New York, Minimalism is now a mainstay of contemporary music, its influences spreading far beyond into the worlds of film, dance and literature. London Sinfonietta’s latest Turning Points event is an evening of exploration and features works by two of the genre’s greatest exponents; Steve Reich and Philip Glass. Dig beneath the surface and discover more about this enthralling movement in an evening of installations, film and performances. Programme includes:

For more information on CHANGE Festival see pages 20 & 21.

Steve Reich Steve Reich Steve Reich Philip Glass Philip Glass Philip Glass

Meeting Point: Woods-Scawen Room £16 (£14)

Studio £20 (£15)

Award-winning folk artist Sam Lee will lead a three mile, wild walk through woods, fields and paths less trodden, between Warwick Arts Centre and The Pod’s bountiful Food Union allotment site. Along the way, his glorious songs will tell forgotten stories about the wonder of the natural world that envelopes us, even in the heart of Coventry.

Pendulum Music My Name Is Violin Phase 1+1 Knee Play 2 from Einstein on the Beach Music in Similar Motion

Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

Kakatsitsi and Mbilou Sun 27 Oct 6pm One of Africa’s leading traditional drumming groups, the Kakatsitsi Master Drummers from Ghana, combine with Mbilou, a ceremony leader, spiritual healer, musician and dancer from Gabon to present a unique fusion set.

Saint Etienne Tiger Bay Wed 16 Oct 8pm Saint Etienne’s Tiger Bay is regarded by many as their finest album. Released in 1994, it was a ground-breaking blend of electronica with traditional folk melodies, which included the singles Pale Movie, Like A Motorway and Hug My Soul. A 25th anniversary concert of the Tiger Bay album, this show features an eight-piece live band, plus five-piece string section. This is Saint Etienne as you’ve never heard them before. Butterworth Hall £27

Bowie: A Rock & Symphonic Spectacular Sun 27 Oct 7.30pm Rock band, symphony orchestra and stunning vocals combine for this epic concert of all of Davie Bowie’s greatest hits. Expertly blending rock band with orchestra, the concert features New York-based rock singer Tony Vincent, with the show’s music arranger Brent conducting. The orchestra is the world-renowned City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, resulting in an epic experience of Bowie’s greatest hits. Butterworth Hall £35, £25 Under 26s £14 48

Kakatsitsi are renowned for the quality of their singing and their accessible, funky, danceable drumming grooves. Their collaborative set will fuse the Mbilou’s acoustic instruments and chants with Kakatsitsi cool grooves. Before the performance, take part in an African dance or drumming workshop, open to all ages and family groups. For more information visit warwickartscentre.co.uk Theatre £15 (£10) Under 26s £12

Samia Malik Tue 5 Nov 7.30pm With powerful original songs written in Urdu and English, Samia’s bold brand of fusion music extends and subverts the traditional Urdu Ghazal form to explore contemporary issues around identity, race and gender.

Ludovico Einaudi Fri 1 Nov 8pm SOLD OUT, RETURNS ONLY Ludovico Einaudi returns to the UK three years after the release of Elements and a sensational world tour, this time with his new project Seven Days Walking. Ludovico plays piano with Redi Hasa on cello and Federico Mecozzi on violin.

This latest show is an electrifying collaboration with internationally respected Italian guitarist Guiliano Modarelli, exceptional and versatile multi-instrumentalist Sianed Jones and renowned tabla maestro Sukhdeep Dhanjal. “ICONIC SONGS TO HEAL AND EMPOWER” Amrit Wilson, Outline Studio £13 (£11)

Butterworth Hall £71.50, £51.50

Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening Wed 13 Nov 8pm Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening bring some of the oldest Northumbrian tunes and songs to life, intermingling them with new material and binding it all together with contemporary resonance and attitude. “A CRUCIAL AND EXHILARATING BAND SETTING THE WORLD ON FIRE.” fRoots Theatre £23.50

Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

FRO M

TH E

SOURCE FESTIVAL

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Nitin Sawhney

Stubbleman

Judi Jackson

World Premiere

plus Debris Stevenson

Fri 8 Nov 7.30pm

Sat 9 Nov 5pm

Sat 9 Nov 7.30pm

In the 20th anniversary year of his iconic album Beyond Skin, Nitin Sawhney will perform a stripped-back set of his back catalogue.

The alter-ego of musician and producer Pascal Gabriel (who has worked with Dido, Bebel Gilberto, Kylie Minogue, S’Express and Bomb The Bass), Stubbleman presents an ambient mix of found sounds, modular synthesizers, live piano, bass, and self-made automatic instruments in a cinematic soundscape inspired by an American road trip. The music is accompanied by filmic visuals, creating a multi-sensory multi-media story.

Catch a glimpse of emerging jazz vocalist Judi Jackson. Having already shared the stage with countless world-class talents, including award-winning jazz and funk collective Snarky Puppy, Jackson has quickly made a name as a rising star within the soul and jazz world.

The British Indian musician, producer and composer’s work combines Asian and other worldwide influences with elements of jazz and electronica, and often explores themes such as multiculturalism, politics and spirituality. Butterworth Hall £32, £25

Studio £15

From the Source is a new festival for Coventry inspired by jazz. Warwick Arts Centre has a rich history of showcasing inspiring stars and top young talent, from Amy Winehouse (2004) to Go Go Penguin (2016). From The Source draws on this tradition and points to where jazz is going next.

Specially commissioned by Warwick Arts Centre, for the festival, grime artist and poet Debris Stevenson plays an opening set. Stevenson has performed everywhere from BBC Radio 3’s The Verb to London’s Roundhouse and starred in her debut grime-musical, Poet in da Corner. Theatre £25

SUNDAY

Alice Zawadzki

A Change Is Gonna Come Music For Human Rights

Sun 10 Nov 5pm

Carleen Anderson, Nikki Yeoh, Lady Sanity, Camilla George

Mojo described Alice Zawadzki as “something of a phenomenon”. Zawadzki draws influences from New Orleans soul and gospel, classical and Mediterranean folk and improvised music. With storytelling always at the heart of her performances and compositions, the multi-talented singer and violinist brings her band to play songs from her new album Within You Is A World Of Spring.

Sun 10 Nov 7.30pm

Studio £15

Theatre £25

Four of the most gifted soul, jazz and rap artists explore the power of protest songs from the Civil Rights Movement through to today. Leading an incredible sextet, are supremely talented queens of their trade: the soulful Carleen Anderson, jazz virtuosos Nikki Yeoh and Camilla George and the rising West Midlands-based rapper Lady Sanity. On stage together for the first time, they will perform unique interpretations of iconic Civil Rights songs, alongside powerful new compositions by Anderson and Yeoh, which highlight the ongoing fight for equal human rights. “THIS CELEBRATION OF POLITICAL ANTHEMS TRANSFORMED THEM INTO COMPELLING ART” ★★★★ The Guardian

Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

Calexico and Iron & Wine + Lisa O’Neill Thu 21 Nov 7:30pm The long-awaited return, following their ground-breaking and critically acclaimed collaborative EP In The Reins, Calexico and Iron & Wine are back together with a new album Years to Burn on City Slang.

Singer-songwriter Lisa O’Neill opens the show, fresh from her four BBC Radio 2 Folk Music Award nominations. “ALT–COUNTRY KINDRED SPIRITS REUNITE. A CROSSING OF MUSICAL STREAMS THAT COULD TRIGGER POWER SURGES IN THE AMERICANA FORCE FIELD” Q on Calexico and Iron & Wine “RAW AND UNVARNISHED FOLK. UNCOMPROMISING, STUNNING, SOUL-SHAKING STUFF” ★★★★★ The Guardian on Lisa O’Neill Butterworth Hall £37, £32, £27

Ronnie Spector & the Ronettes Special Christmas Show

Twelfth Day Thu 28 Nov 7:45pm Twelfth Day deliver an adventurous blend of folk, jazz, indie and classical influences with outstanding technical ability. Using harp, fiddle and voice, the core duo of Catriona Price and Esther Swift draw upon the folklore of their Scottish Highland and Lowland upbringings, as well as their travels around the globe, to create a sound that is wide-eyed, virtuosic and quite unlike anything else. Studio £16 (£14) Under 26s £11 52

Tue 17 Dec 7.30pm The iconic singer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ronnie Spector & the Ronettes – pop music’s ultimate ‘Girl Group’ – return to the UK with their acclaimed show. This holiday extravaganza is a raucous, rocking, intoxicating blend of Ronnie’s Christmas classics. Featuring timeless Ronettes hits such as Be My Baby, Baby I Love You, Walking In The Rain, Do I Love You and other cult gems from her back catalogue. The show is full of Ronnie’s inimitable off-the-cuff musings and anecdotes from childhood Christmases in New York City. Butterworth Hall £33, £27

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Under 26s

As part of our access policy, we make available a limited number of tickets for Under 26s on many events. This ticket price is to encourage independent attendance and is not available to groups. This offer is available online. ID will be required.

QUICK GUIDE

8pm

Rob Beckett

p43

7.30pm

CHANGE Festival: The World We Made

p21

7.45pm

CHANGE Festival: Tongue Fu

p21

8pm

Rob Beckett

p43

2pm

CHANGE Festival: Folk Song Nature Walk with Sam Lee

p21

SEP

2pm

Saturday Creative Sessions

p29

Tue 24 7.30pm

One

p04

4pm

CHANGE Festival: Imagine Living Better

p21

Wed 25 7.30pm

One

p04

6pm

CHANGE Festival: Imagine Dressing Better

p21

7.30pm

CHANGE Festival: MetamorphoSISTER

p22

T Pre/Post Show Talk R Relaxed Performance W Workshop BSL Bristish Sign Language Performance F Pre/Post Show Family Activities

Fri 18

All information correct at time of going to print August 2019. Please check website for updates to the programme.

Sat 19

OCT Wed 2 Thu 3

7pm 7.45pm

An Evening with Verse Writer

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

7.30pm Fri 4 Sat 5 Sun 6 Tue 8 Wed 9

p04

P22

p38

1pm

CHANGE Festival: Imagine Eating Better

p21

p05

2.15pm

CHANGE Festival: Soonchild

p22

CHANGE Festival: Imagine Better Nature

p21

p04

7.30pm

Turin Brakes

p47

6pm

CHANGE Festival: People’s Palace of Possibility

p22

CHANGE Festival: What Will We Tell Our Grandkids

p22

11am

Youth Theatre

p28

7.30pm

2pm

Saturday Creative Sessions

p29

7pm

CHANGE Festival: Imagine Feeling Better

p21

CHANGE Festival: 2040

p22

2pm

Sing-a-Long-a: The Greatest Showman

p23

7.45pm

Upfront Comedy

p42

Mon 21 7.30pm

The Night Watch The Night Watch

7.30pm

Trying It On

p06

Tue 22

7.45pm

Ripe & What Does Stuff Do

p08

Wed 23 12pm

7pm

FREE Concert: Now That’s What I Call Music!

7.30pm

Trying It On

7.45pm

Status

Lunchtime Concert Status

7.30pm

p11 T

p11

Curator-led Trail

p31

p38

7.30pm

The Night Watch

p11

p06

8pm

Ben Elton

p43

p07

Thu 24 1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p38

7.30pm

The Night Watch

p11

p07

Fri 25

7.30pm

The Night Watch

p11

Sat 26

12pm

Curator-led Trail

p31

7pm

King’s Singers

p36

7.45pm

Angela Barnes

p42

2pm

Saturday Creative Sessions

p29

2.30pm & 7.30pm

The Night Watch

p11

8pm

Jonathan Pie

2pm

Saturday Creative Sessions

7.30pm

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

8pm

Daliso Chaponda

p42

Masterclass: Mastering the Basics of Your Fancy Camera

p32

2pm

MET OPERA LIVE: Turandot (Encore)

p39

4pm

Repeated Patterns Family Concert

p23

6.30pm

NT Live: The Lehman Triology (Encore)

p18

7pm

Turning Points – The Emergence of Minimalism

p47

7.45pm

Fierce Festival: Carrion

p09

9pm

Fierce Festival: How Did I Die

p09

Fierce Festival: How Did I Die

p09

Saint Etienne

p48

Lunchtime Concert

p38

The Scummy Mummies Show

p43

Wed 16 7.45pm 8pm Thu 17 1.10pm

p22

CHANGE Festival: The Bird Show

An Evening with Verse Writer

Sun 13 10am

Tue 15

Sun 20 12pm

7.45pm

Sat 12

Candoco Dance Company

CHANGE Festival: People’s Palace of Possibility

1pm

p28

5pm

Thu 10 1.10pm Fri 11

MI:Lab

7.30pm

p34

Sun 27 11am & 3pm Tom Thumb 6pm 7.30pm Mon 28 11am

p43 F

Kakatsitsi and Mbilou

p48

Bowie: A Rock and Symphonic Spectacular Tom Thumb

p24 p48

p24

6pm

MET OPERA LIVE: Manon (Encore)

11am

Tom Thumb

p24

Wed 30 11am

Tom Thumb

p24

This Time

p12

Tue 29

7pm Thu 31 1.10pm

p39

Lunchtime Concert

p38

7pm

This Time

p12

7.30pm

Flanders Symphony Orchestra

p34

7.45pm

It’s True, It’s True, It’s True

p08

NOV Fri 1

8.50pm

p14

Masterclass: Garden Design – Mastering Inspiration and Perspiration

p33

11:30am & 1pm

Kaleidoscope

p25

7.45pm

Shazia Mirza

p44

The Receipts Uncut

7.45pm

It’s True, It’s True, It’s True

8pm

Ludovico Einaudi

p49

2pm

Saturday Creative Sessions

p29

2pm

Masterclass: Stand Up To Stand Out

p32

8pm

2.30pm & 4.30pm

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly

p25

Mon 18 7pm

10am

Masterclass: Increase Your Chances of Getting Published

p32

11am & 2.30pm

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly

p25

8pm

Alexander Armstrong: All Mouth and Some Trousers

Mon 4

7.30pm

Tue 5

7.30pm

Wed 6 Thu 7

Sat 2

Sun 3

p41

PORTRAITS: Queens of Sheba

7.30pm

Sun 17 10am

p08

p41 p38

7.30pm

NT LIVE: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Encore)

p19

7.30pm

Frank Skinner

p45

Wed 20 7.15pm

Coull Quartet: Light Out of Darkness

p36

p40

Thu 21 1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p38

An Evening with Simon Reeve

p41

7.30pm

Calexico Iron & Wine + Lisa O’Neill

Samia Malik

p49

7.30pm

The Final Edition

8pm

Romesh Ranganathan

p44

Fri 22

7.30pm

The Final Edition

p16

12pm

Curator-led Trail

p31

Sat 23

2pm

Saturday Creative Sessions

p29

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p38

7.30pm

The Nutcracker and I

p26

7.45pm

Genius

Masterclass: Festive Flowers

p33

7.30pm

Tue 19

An Evening with Lenny Henry Autumn Concert

p52 T

p16

p13

Sun 24 10am

NT LIVE: Fleabag (Encore)

p18

11am

The Nutcracker and I

p26

8pm

Josh Widdicombe

p44

6pm

MET OPERA LIVE: Akhnaten (Encore)

p39

Fri 8

7.30pm

From The Source: Nitin Sawhney

p50

7.45pm

Lou Sanders

p45

Sat 9

12pm

Curator-led Trail

p31

7.45pm

Step Sonic

2pm

Saturday Creative Sessions

p29

7pm

Christmas Lectures

p41

5pm

From The Source: Stubbleman

p50

Wed 27 7.45pm

Step Sonic

p17

Lunchtime Concert

7.30pm

Tue 26

p17

From The Source: Judi Jackson plus Debris Stevenson

p50

Thu 28 1.10pm

Masterclass: Marbling Art

p33

7.30pm

The Hallè

10am

Masterclass: Willow Basket Making

p32

7.45pm

Twelfth Day

5pm

From The Source: Alice Zawadzki

p51

Fri 29

7.45pm

Darren Harriott

7.30pm

From The Source: A Change Is Gonna Come

p51

Sat 30

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

Mon 11 7.30pm

NT LIVE: One Man, Two Guvnors (Encore)

p18

11am & 2pm

Tue 12

MET OPERA LIVE: Madama Butterfly (Encore)

P39

2pm

Saturday Creative Sessions

PORTRAITS: Queens of Sheba

p14

11am & 2pm

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

p49

10am

Family Day

p25

p15

4pm

Music for Troubled Times

p38

Sun 10 10am

6pm

Wed 13 7.30pm 7.45pm

PILOT Nights

8pm

Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening

8.50pm

PORTRAITS: Pink Lemonade

Thu 14 7.30pm

Fri 15

Sat 16

T BSL p13 T

p38 T

p35 p52 p45

p27 p29

DEC Sun 1

p27

John Robins

p44

Tue 3

7pm

Christmas Lectures

p41

7.30pm

PORTRAITS: Pink Lemonade

p15

Wed 4

7pm

Festival of Light

p38

8.50pm

PORTRAITS: Queens of Sheba

p14

Thu 5

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p38

7.30pm

PORTRAITS: Queens of Sheba

p14

7.30pm

Armonico Consort

p35

8pm

Romesh Ranganathan

p44

Fri 6

8pm

Suzi Ruffell

8.50pm

PORTRAITS: Burgerz

p15

Sat 7

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

2pm

Saturday Creative Sessions

p29

11am & 2pm

7.30pm

PORTRAITS: Burgerz

p15

2pm

Saturday Creative Sessions

p29

8pm

Romesh Ranganathan

p44

7.30pm

Snow Ride – A Christmas Family Concert

p26

p45 F

p27

Sun 8

7.45pm

Justin Moorhouse

11am & 2pm

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

7.30pm

NT LIVE: Hansard (Emcore)

p19

7.45pm

p46 F

p27

Sajeela Kershi & Guests

p46

Wed 11 3pm

The Collection in Focus: Contemporary International Photography

p31

Sat 14

11am & 2pm

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

2pm

Saturday Creative Sessions

Sun 15 11am & 2pm

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

Tue 17

7.30pm

Ronnie Spector & the Ronettes

Sat 21

11am & 2pm

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

2pm

Saturday Creative Sessions

p27 p29

p27 p52

p27 p29

Sun 22 11am & 2pm

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

p27

Mon 23 11am & 2pm

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

p27

Tue 24

11am & 2pm

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

p27

Fri 27

11am & 2pm

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

p27

Sat 28

11am & 2pm

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

p27

Sun 29 11am & 2pm

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

p27

JAN 7.30pm

National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain

Although it is not essential, you are advised to book in advance so that we can readily provide assistance. If you require assistance, disabled patrons may also bring a companion FREE of charge. For full and updated access information please see the website or ask for information at Box Office. Registered disabled blue badge holders are entitled to free parking on campus upon display of a blue badge. Disabled parking spaces are available in car park 8 and on Health Centre Road. On designated evenings spaces are reserved for Blue Badge holders behind Senate House, which is located next to Warwick Arts Centre. On busy days, i.e. for Concerts, Parking Stewards are positioned at key drop off points to assist you. Wheelchair access at ground level to Butterworth Hall, Studio, Café Bar, Woods-Scawen Room, Box Office and Helen Martin Studio. There is a stair lift to the Theatre and Theatre Bar – if required please ask for assistance from the Duty Manager. Assistance dogs are welcomed and can be cared for during performances by prior arrangement. Receivers for our Sennheiser infra-red facility are freely available from Box Office.

COMING SOON Sat 4

ACCESS INFORMATION

p37

Toilet facilities accessible on the ground level.

Mon 13 6pm

MET OPERA LIVE: Wozzeck (Encore)

p39

Thu 23 7.30pm

Josie Long

p46

Further details available at warwickartscentre.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility

FEB Sat 1

8pm

Sandi Toksvig

p46

Sun 2

7.30pm

Jimmy Carr

p46

Sun 8

8pm

Milton Jones

p46

Jayde Adams

p46

The brochure is available in Braille, large print or audio CD. Call 024 7652 4524 to request a copy and sign up to our access mailing list by calling Box Office or emailing ticketing@warwick.ac.uk

KEEP UP TO DATE

Sun 23 7.45pm

MAR Sun 3

7.45pm

Lucy Porter

p46

Sat 14

8pm

Ed Byrne

p46

Jimmy Carr

p46

Sun 17 7.45pm

Jen Brister

p46

Wed 20 8pm

Ross Noble

p46

APR Thu 23 7.30pm

MAY

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WARWICK 2020 PROJECT Warwick Arts Centre has a track record of providing a platform for the best, the most challenging and the most entertaining artists from around the world – and long may that continue. By 2021 Warwick Arts Centre will be a place that matches the significance of the work we present with the expectations of our visitors.

THE BIG BUILD!

AUTUMN 2019 – AUTUMN 2020 As we head into our autumn season expect to see the structure of our new development emerge. This will house three cinemas, a ground floor gallery and a new restaurant, with a grand entrance. Warwick Arts Centre remains open throughout the works with a full programme of events and shows taking place in our theatres and concert hall. Please do come along for an entertaining evening and find out about our exciting plans when you get here! For more information visit warwickartscentre.co.uk/2020project

TRAVEL INFORMATION During 2019/20 there will be changes to routes and car parks on campus. Providing we have your email address, we will contact you in advance of your visit with travel updates and car park information. We will also update our website at regular intervals. Please check in advance of your visit.

HOW TO FIND US By car

By bus 11, 11U, 12X

Approaching Coventry, simply follow the brown signs for Warwick Arts Centre.

Regular bus services from Coventry, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth stop at the bus interchange directly behind Warwick Arts Centre.

Once on the University of Warwick campus, follow the signs for Central Campus car parks or Cryfield Village car park (opening in Sep 2019). Once parked, please make a note of your car park location before heading to Warwick Arts Centre. Parking costs are £2 from 6pm onwards, Mon – Fri; £2.80 on weekends and bank holidays. Weekday prices vary from £1.30 – £5.50, depending on duration of stay.

By train Coventry station is just a short taxi or bus ride away. Services run regularly via Birmingham and London to Coventry. The taxi rank is at the side of the Arts Centre next to the bus interchange.

For more information visit warwickartscentre.co.uk/visit

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If undelivered, please return to: Warwick Arts Centre, The University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL

Warwick Arts Centre is proud to be part of Coventry, UK City of Culture 2021 Image: Elsie Rose. Burgerz (page 15)

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organisations: