Warwick Arts Centre Brochure - Autumn/Winter 2023-2024

WHENTHEARTSMEET, HAPPENS EXTRAORDINARY

WELCOME

to free activities for everyone, with the Sculpture Park, free concerts, Family Sundays and Workshop Wednesdays. Our popular Jazz Fridays and Open Mic sessions continue, while our gallery remains free entry too - with Phantom Sculpture offering an exciting way to look at contemporary sculpture and the return of the open studio space where you can make your own work.

We’re also pleased to bring you two Exhibition On Screen events, Klimt and the Kiss and the wonderful Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition, a major retrospective of Vermeer masterpieces curated by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Meanwhile, our live programme welcomes the return of two Warwick alumni companies, Bertrand Lesca and Nasi Voutsas (Bert & Nasi) and Emergency Chorus, and don’t miss the ever-popular James Wilton Dance

We are also delighted to welcome Caleb Femi the poet, film-maker, photographer and former Young People’s Laureate for London.

As always there’s much more to enjoy from The Gruffalo (the perfect Christmas treat!) to a string of ‘national treasures’, including Lucy Worsley, Prof. Brian Cox, Rev. Richard Coles and John Lydon. Plus a chance to experience two 21st century legends, John Grant and Richard Hawley, celebrating the songs of the iconic Patsy Cline.

We open our orchestral series with the welcome return of Chineke! Orchestra and our Lunchtime Concerts with mezzo-soprano Suzie Purkis & Flora McNicoll (cello), pianist Michael Higgins and Senegalese Kora player Kadialy Kouyate. I’m also excited to announce the Warwick Arts Centre debut of Symphony Orchestra of India with pianist Pavel Kolesnikov. And we end the year with The Hallé Christmas Concert!

We’ve refreshed our climate festival and this year we look forward to welcoming everyone to our family friendly Planting Roots Festival with workshops, discussion, performance and much more.

And don’t forget our cinemas. Home to not only those big Hollywood blockbusters, but also the only venue in Warwickshire where you’ll find a selection of the very best films from around the world.

DOREEN FOSTER Director Warwick Arts Centre

ALWAYSA

WELCOME WARM

FAMILY SUNDAYS

Sun 8 Oct – Sun 10 Dec, Sun 14

Jan – Sun 10 Mar 1.30pm – 4pm

Drop-in for creative workshops led by our featured artists-inresidence. Working across visual arts, dance, drama, spoken word and music, we invite you to come and spend time together as a family, making, exploring and having fun!

Gallery Foyer FREE Weekly

All ages

At Warwick Arts Centre, our relationships with local communities, students and staff, both on and off campus, are really important to us and at the heart of everything we do.

We work hard to make sure we have spaces, events and activities that are open and accessible to everyone ranging from Jazz Fridays to creative, artist–led workshops. You can also volunteer with us so that you can be a part of bringing our activities to life. These are just some of the things you can see and do for free but scan our QR code on page 5 for the full list.

MUSICAL PICNICS

Sun 8 Oct, 12 Nov, 10 Dec 11am – 12.30pm

A wonderful monthly series of original, participatory family performances featuring an eclectic mix of incredible musicians, musical styles, cultures, instruments and personalities.

Gallery Foyer FREE

All ages

MINI CREATIVES

Tue 3 Oct – Tue 5 Dec, Tue 9 Jan – Tue 5 Mar 10.30am – 12.30pm Our weekly artist-led sessions offer a multi-sensory, creative space for babies and toddlers to explore the arts with their grown-ups. Experience a range of creative sensory activities designed to inspire imaginations, encourage communication and support development. Join us to play, make, create, learn, and experience the arts together.

Gallery Foyer FREE Weekly

Ages 0-4 years

NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: FREE CONCERT

Wed 11 Oct 7pm

Join us as we start the new academic year in spectacular style! Showcasing a glittering array of Music Centre ensembles and a fabulous variety of music from the movies.

Hall FREE and ticketed

OPEN MIC SESSIONS

Thu 12 Oct, 9 Nov, 7 Dec 8pm – 10pm

Our Open Mic sessions are open to everyone. If you are a singer, instrumentalist, poet, MC, or any other kind of musical performer then this is an opportunity for you. No need to pre-book, just sign up on the night but do it early to avoid disappointment!

Gallery Foyer FREE

MUSICAL REFLECTIONS:

A seminar series on the philosophy of music

Thu 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec 7pm – 9pm

Open to everyone with an interest in music, this series introduces participants to some of the contemporary debates in the philosophy of music. You’ll explore, debate and form your own ideas about these important questions.

National Grid Room FREE

SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS

Every Tue during term times 8pm – 10pm

Warwickshire based songwriter Ellie Gowers returns for 23/24 along with Steve Jones

(aka Stylusboy) and Lauren South to deliver a series of workshops across the year. Whether you’re just starting your songwriting journey or are looking to refine your craft then these free sessions are for you.

Helen Martin Studio FREE

WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS

Wed 4 Oct – Wed 6 Dec, Wed 10

Jan – Wed 13 Mar 1.30pm – 4pm

This season we’ve invited local artists and student societies to lead weekly creative workshops in visual arts, poetry, textiles and more. These creative sessions have a focus on supporting wellbeing and connecting with others through collective making.

Gallery Foyer FREE Weekly

All ages

JAZZ FRIDAYS

Fri 29 Sep – Fri 15 Dec & Fri 5 Jan –Fri 29 Mar 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Our free weekly foyer programme of live jazz continues, hosted by The Aaron Moloney Trio plus special guests. This event also features an open jam session for local musicians. Come and play!

Gallery Foyer FREE Weekly

SEE ALL OF OUR FREE EVENTS HERE!

MEETART IN

MEAD GALLERY

Open Tue – Sun 11am – 8pm

No visit to Warwick Arts Centre is complete without a visit to our gallery. Here’s what a couple of recent visitors said about our last exhibition:

“A truly breathtaking exhibition, a collection of unique art pieces, never seen in other museums.”

“A very well curated exhibition – useful as a break from studying and it being free means I can pop in and out to appreciate it in full.”

PHANTOM SCULPTURE

Fri 6 Oct – Sun 10 Mar*

Exhibition Launch event Thu 5 Oct 4pm – 8pm. Everyone welcome Phantom Sculpture brings together sculptures by some of the most important artists working today and puts them into conversation with key works by older artists. During the exhibition, a selection of works present at the beginning will be replaced with new sculptures, creating different interactions and connections between artists past and present.

Phantom Sculpture features works by Rebecca Ackroyd, Jonathan Baldock, Olivia Bax, Joseph Buckley, Anthony Caro, Phoebe Collings-James, Jesse Darling, Richard Deacon, Redd Ekks, Kira Freije, Mona Hatoum, Barbara Hepworth, Phillip Lai, Kim Lim, Sarah Lucas, Veronica Ryan, William Turnbull, Jala Wahid, Nicole Wermers, Dominique White and Rachel Whiteread.

*Closed Sun 21 Dec – Wed 10 Jan

DOMINIQUE WHITE, REDEMPTION, 2022 COURTESY VEDA, FLORENCE. © DOMINIQUE WHITE

Artists in conversation:

RICHARD DEACON AND OLIVIA BAX

Wed 8 Nov 6.30pm

These two important artists will discuss the questions they explore in their practice and share their perspectives on contemporary sculpture.

Richard Deacon (b. 1949) is one of the foremost sculptors of his generation, best known for his expansive, lyrical forms. His major sculpture Let’s Not Be Stupid sits opposite Warwick Arts Centre.

Olivia Bax (b. 1988) worked as a studio assistant to Anthony Caro. Her work brings together found and made objects to create sculptures that interrogate their own forms as well as the spaces they hold.

SCULPTURE PARK

Open all day, every day.

Explore the 25 outdoor sculptures installed across the University of Warwick campus, in woods, by the lake and along the footpaths. Visit just one or two sculptures or challenge yourselves to find them all! Dogs on leads are welcome. Pick up a map from the Box Office or one of our foyer leaflet racks. You can choose from four trails, all of which ask you questions and give you space to make your own drawings in response to the works that you see. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes suitable for the weather.

SCULPTOR’S TOUR OF THE SCULPTURE PARK

Wed 15 Nov 11am-1pm

Sculptures rarely visited in Warwick University’s Sculpture Park set the scene for an artistic, ground level investigation of the campus with visual artist Janet Tryner, whose multidisciplinary sculptural practice explores intersections of environment and culture. This is a 2-hour amble. Please wear shoes for walking and clothes appropriate to the weather. Meet at Mead Gallery.

GALLERY LATE #3

Sat 4 Nov, 6.30pm – 11pm

Our Gallery Late brings together exciting musicians and performers for a free late-night event, inspired by themes from our current exhibition. Not to be missed!

£5

GET CREATIVE!

See pages 4-5 and 43 for details about our artist-led workshops for schools and adults as well as Mini-Creatives, Family Sundays and Workshop Wednesdays.

Helen Martin Studio £5

MEET MOVIES IN

Join us in our cinemas this autumn for the best of Cannes Film Festival, novel adaptations and eagerly anticipated next chapters.

Kenneth Branagh returns as Director and detective in the next Poirot mystery, A Haunting in Venice, with a stellar ensemble cast including recent Oscar Winner Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once). Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues with The Marvels where Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) finds her powers are entangled with some familiar faces.

Premiering at this year’s Cannes Film Festival to a nine-minute standing ovation was Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Bringing together frequent collaborators Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, Scorsese’s epic details the murders of the Osage Tribe in 1920s America, sparking a major F.B.I. investigation. Nominated for the prestigious Palme d’Or, Ken Loach’s (I, Daniel Blake) final film The Old Oak sees a landlord cling to the last pub standing in a once thriving mining community as tensions rise after the arrival of Syrian refugees. And there will be plenty more to come too including our NT Live and Met Opera programmes alongside classic movies, documentaries and much more.

Warwick Arts Centre is pleased to work with the Independent Cinema Office in support of our programming, film selection and marketing. The Independent Cinema Office is a charity that aims to bring a wider range of films to a wider range of people, so people can access amazing film culture wherever they are in the UK.

KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON © PARAMOUNT

FILM CLUB MEMBERSHIPS

Calling all film buffs, cinema lovers and movie fans!

Join

FILM CLUB

£25 per year for single membership

£47 per year for double membership

• £1.50 off film tickets

• Free ticket within your birthday month (for double membership there are 2 free tickets within the lead bookers birthday month)

• Weekly email

• Advance information on selected new releases

• Discounts on Film Talks and Festivals

• Special offers on events in the Theatre & Studio

• 10% discount in Benugo Bar & Kitchen

• 3 months’ free membership of Mubi**

PREMIUM FILM CLUB

£60 per year for single membership

£95 per year for double membership

All of the benefits included in the Film Club with:

• Two free tickets* in your birthday month (for double membership there are 4 free tickets within the lead bookers birthday month)

U26s FILM CLUB

£10 per year – pays for itself in just 4 visits

• £5 tickets (£2.50 off our usual U26s price)

• Weekly email

• Advance information on selected new releases

• Discounts on Film Talks

• 10% discount in Benugo Bar & Kitchen

• 3 months membership of Mubi**

*Your Plus One does not need to be the same person every time or even live at the same address – this is your chance to share your love of film!

** One time offer.

DISNEY 100: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS © THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS

THEATREAND PERFORMANCE

Shelf HAIR

Wed 11 Oct 7.45pm

Shelf are a musical comedy double act. Sort of. One of them is tone deaf, so technically they’re a musical single act and guest. In Hair, they tell the story of one bizarrely life-changing haircut and one lifelong friendship through acoustic jams, slamming Electronic Dance Music, and jokes.

Studio £16 (£14)

Ages 14+

THE BEGINNING

Wed 29 Nov 7.45pm

A new work by Bertrand Lesca and Nasi Voutsas, also known as Bert and Nasi. In their previous piece THE END, Bert and Nasi imagine a near future in which they decide to stop working together again. THE BEGINNING is the flipside of the coin or the B-side of the same tape. Bert and Nasi also invite Warwick Arts Centre’s Elders Dance Group of people aged 60+ on stage to begin a dance with them. Followed by a post-show talk.

Studio £15, U26s £7.50

Ages 12+

“Maybe it’s a state of the nation piece, or maybe it’s a pair of pretty idiots wasting our time.”

The Guardian on ONE

Emergency Chorus LANDSCAPE (1989)

Wed 1 Nov 7.45pm

Placing their ears to the forest floor, Emergency Chorus explore the slow, strange world of fungi — and what mushrooms might say to us in an age of climate emergency. Through choreography, found text, live cooking and striking imagery, Landscape (1989) presents a haunting vision of ruin and repair.

Studio £15 (£13)

Ages 12+

KODO Warabe

Thu 1 Feb 8pm

The world famous kumi-daiko (drumming troupe) are forging new directions for a vibrant living art-form. They blend simple forms of taiko expression that celebrate the unique sound, resonance, and physicality synonymous with Kodo - forever children of the drum.

Hall £33.50, £31.50, £29.50

Bertrand Lesca & Nasi Voutsas

HAIR PRESENTED BY SHELF

LANDSCAPE (1989)

BERTRAND & NASI

Wilton Dance LORE

Tue 30 Jan 7.30pm

Lore is the new production from this award-winning dance company. It’s a folklore-inspired journey into a pagan world of gods, demons and humans, all embodied through otherworldly athleticism.

Lore is about connection to nature, making you feel the energy that flows from the ground, through our bodies and back into the earth.

Theatre £19

EVENT CINEMA

Event cinema screenings are special, one-off cinematic presentations where you can indulge in art, theatre, music and opera from the comfort of a cinema screen.

A LITTLE LIFE

Thu 28 Sep 7pm & Sun 1 Oct 1pm

Filmed live at the Savoy Theatre, during its West End run, this record breaking and “beautifully acted” (The i) production of the bestselling book by Hanya Yanagihara comes to our screens for a limited time.

£19.50 (£17.50), U26s £10.50 3 hrs 40 mins / Ages 18+

MET OPERA SEASON

Sat 28 Oct 2023 – Sat 18 May 2024

We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Met Opera for its 17th season with an extraordinary line-up, including exciting company premieres, new productions, and classic repertory favourites.

See page 20 for list of productions.

Tickets £27.50 (£25.50), U26s £15 All screenings are captioned.

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN

This season we are pleased to welcome the chance to see some of the world’s best, sold-out exhibitions from the comfort of a cinema screen and with commentary from some of the experts behind the show.

Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition

Sun 10 Sep 2pm and Thu 14 Sep 5.30pm

Klimt and the Kiss

Sun 5 Nov 2pm and Thu 9 Nov 5.30pm

Tickets £15 (£13) U26s £10

A LITTLE LIFE

James

JAMES WILTON DANCE

LEONARDO - THE WORKS

MADAMA BUTTERFLY

CIRQUE: THE GREATEST SHOW

Sun 11 Feb 1pm & 5pm

Where Musical Theatre Meets Circus - Enter the extraordinary world of Cirque.

Escape with us for a night like no other, where we take you into a world where the very best of musical theatre showstoppers meets jaw-dropping circus spectacular. A world that explodes into colour as everyone’s favourite West End and Broadway hits combine with breath-taking performances, incredible contortionists, and thrilling feats of agility and flair.

Roll up, roll up and book your seats now for an unforgettable night out - truly like no other.

Hall £38, £33

Show content varies dependent upon venue facilities and regulations. Promoter reserves the right to alter the programme.

A GREEN FAMILY CELEBRATION

Sat 4 Nov 11am – 5pm

Family-friendly fun at Planting Roots Festival!

A day filled with hope, excitement, and a shared commitment to a sustainable future.

Unleash your creativity in a junk sculpture workshop, explore interactive stalls from the University of Warwick’s engaging researchers, share your ideas in a family discussion, learn about our local community’s Planting Roots Medicinal Garden project, and experience a captivating performance of Plastic Drastic Fantastic by Akademi, combining South Asian dance with thought-provoking narratives on plastic.

In partnership with Warwick Institute of Engagement and Foleshill Community Centre.

Across our foyers Activities FREE drop-in

• 10am – 12pm Junk Sculpture Town Workshop, FREE, non- ticketed, Gallery Foyer

• 11am – 8pm Phantom Sculpture Exhibition, Mead Gallery, FREE

• 11am – 12.10pm Plastic Drastic Fantastic, performance and post-show talk, tickets £10

• 12pm – 5pm Live Lab: Experience interactive demos and try experiments from researchers in our foyer spaces, FREE

• 1.30pm – 2.10pm Hear from the Experts: A Family Friendly Discussion on Plastics & Art, FREE and ticketed

• 2.15pm – 3.25pm Plastic Drastic Fantastic, performance and post-show talk, tickets £10

• 3.30pm – 4.30pm Plastic Drastic Fantastic Movement Workshop, Gallery Foyer, FREE, non-ticketed

• 5pm – 6.30pm Our Waterways Discussion, Helen Martin Studio, FREE and ticketed Ages 14+

Akademi Dance PLASTIC DRASTIC FANTASTIC

Sat 4 Nov 11am & 2.15pm

Sun 5 Nov 2pm

Plastic....is it friend or foe?

Remarkable or rubbish? Helpful or harmful?

Plastic Drastic Fantastic is a contemporary dance theatre work for children and their families.

Combining the Indian classical dance form Bharatanatyam and South Asian dance techniques, the show explores humanity’s complex relationship with plastics – the fantastic possibilities they offer, as well as the drastic consequences to the environment.

Plastic, Drastic, Fantastic is a vibrant, fun and thought-provoking show for our time. Also accessible for D/deaf audiences.

Studio £10

Ages 7+

Relaxed Performance Sat 4 Nov 2.15pm

OUR WATERWAYS

Meet local arts & climate activists

Sat 4 Nov 5pm-6:30pm

Join Culture Declares Emergency, for discussions focused on local projects that utilise arts and culture to link West Midlands communities through the canal and river networks to the Ocean.

Helen Martin Studio FREE booking required

Ages 14+

PLASTIC DRASTIC FANTASTIC

AKADEMI © BRIAN HARTLEY

FAMILIES AND

NICK COPE

TASKMASTER EDUCATION LIVE

Sat 16 Sep 2pm

Join Little Alex Horne and the Taskmaster Education team for a day of family fun. Families can arrive on campus from 11am and children of all ages are welcome to try their hand at the tasks. Then join us in the Hall for 75 minutes of task-based hilarity!

WAITING LIST ONLY

Hall Adults £10 Children £5 Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £25

THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN

Sun 29 Oct 2pm

Louis Pearl explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles. Combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks - from square bubbles to people inside bubbles - to keep everyone mesmerised.

Theatre £16.50 (£14.50)

1 hr / All ages

Sun 22 Oct 11am & 2pm

Nick’s live performances are legendary! He has a fanatical army of little and not-so–little fans from all over the world. If you haven’t heard his songs or seen his shows before, come along and find out what you’ve been missing.

Theatre £16.50

1 hr / Ages 2+

Contact Box Office for returns.

THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN

Akademi Dance

PLASTIC DRASTIC FANTASTIC

Sat 4 Nov 11am & 2.15pm

COPE AKADEMI © BRIAN HARTLEY

Sun 5 Nov 2pm

Full details on Page 13, all performances are followed by a post-show talk.

Studio £10

45 mins / Ages 7+

Relaxed Performance Sat 4 Nov 2.15pm

CHRISTMAS LECTURES

Thu 30 Nov & Thu 7 Dec 7pm

Our award-winning Warwick Christmas Lectures return and are bigger and more fun than ever before!

Expect mind-boggling science, explosive experiments and audience participation!

We’ll have Live Labs in our foyer spaces from 6pm, so you can get up close and hands on with real-life science before the Christmas Lectures begin.

Hall £4.50

MILKSHAKE LIVE!

Milkshake Monkey’s Musical

Sun 5 Nov 12pm & 3.30pm

Join Milkshake! Monkey and some of his favourite friends, including Paddington, Daisy and Ollie, Milo, Noddy, Pip and Posy, and Milkshake! Presenters, for a spectacular new show: Milkshake!

Monkey’s Musical.

This brand-new show has plenty of laughter, audience interaction and great fun to get everyone up on their feet!

It’s a family show not to be missed.

Theatre Adults £18.50, U16s £17.50

1hr 10mins / Ages 3-7

LUNA LOVES LIBRARY DAY:

The Musical

Sun 18 Feb 11am

Written by Joseph Coelho & David Gibb

Directed by Dermot Daly

Luna looks forward to one special day… Library Day!

It’s the day when she discovers magic among the library shelves, from dinosaurs to mummies, to monsters and magic. But for Luna, Library Day is also a chance to spend time with Dad, making it even more special.

Based on the book by Waterstones Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho and illustrator Fiona Lumbers, join Luna and Dad as they discover magic and mystery, laughter and sadness and, through the power of stories, even start to mend their own history.

Studio £11

Ages 3+

MILKSHAKE LIVE

CHRISTMAS LECTURES

LUNA LOVES LIBRARY DAY: THE MUSIAL

MY FIRST CONCERT Under The Sea

Thu 2 Nov 1pm

An interactive concert designed especially for babies, children, and their grown-ups. Join us for fun concerts brought to you by professional musicians. Whether it is your first concert or your 100th, this is a wonderful way to enjoy music as a family. Featuring guest percussionist Tom Hall.

Helen Martin Studio Adults £5 Children FREE

FAMILY SINGING

Sun 22 Oct & Sun 26 Nov

11.30am – 12.30pm

Join us for our popular Sunday morning hour of singing in the foyer of Warwick Arts Centre. Perfect for all family members, you will learn songs to get you singing and dancing. An opportunity for ALL the family to sing together.

Gallery Foyer FREE 1hr / All ages

DESI BEATS FAMILY RAVE

Big Fish Little Fish

COME & SING CHRISTMAS

Mon 4 Dec 4pm – 6pm

Join the Music Centre team and their ensembles for a Christmas extravaganza as they take over the Arts Centre Foyer. Seasonal songs, musical merriment and festive fun will encourage even the most ‘Bah-humbug’ of us all to get in the Christmas spirit.

Gallery Foyer FREE

COMING SOON

WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT

Sat 10 – Tue 13 Feb

Sun 28 Jan 8pm

Join Big Fish Little Fish, on a multi-sensory dancefloor filled with bubbles, balloons, confetti cannons, fake snow and lots of good vibes. Share your favourite desi tunes with the whole family at a sound level safe for little ears. Fancy dress is optional, but ‘bright and beautiful’ colours are encouraged.

All ages are welcome, but activities are designed with 0-8 yrs in mind. Adult only groups not permitted and pre-walkers are free, but will still require a ticket.

Hall Adults £16, Children £14

DESI BEATS

A FESTIVE TREAT FOR ALL THE FAMILY

Tue 28 Nov – Sun 31 Dec

10.30am & 1pm during term time

10.30am & 1.30pm on weekends and school holidays

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Theatre £19, £15, £11

1 hr / Ages 3+

See website for details of Relaxed Performances, Familiarisation Session and BSL Performance.

BASED ON THE PICTURE BOOK BY JULIA DONALDSON AND AXEL SCHEFFLER

The Gruffalo © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 1999Macmillan Children’s Books

ORCHESTRAL SERIES

Hall Pricing by Seating Area

A: £43.50 (£41.50), B: £40.50 (£38.50), C: £38 (£36),

D: £30 .50 (£28.50), E: £24.50 (£22.50), Choir: £21.50.

Concessions in brackets.

U26s/Students*

Best available tickets £16.50 each for 16 – 26-year-olds and students. *Offers subject to availability.

CHINEKE! ORCHESTRA

Thu 26 Oct 7.30pm

Chineke! travels through pre- and post-revolutionary Paris, where musical and political ambitions collide.

Grandiose and fizzling with wit, Haydn’s fourth Paris Symphony was commissioned by the dazzling violinist/composer Bologne, who supported the Revolution’s ethos of social reform. The evening concludes with Beethoven’s epic Eroica - a work that transformed the classical symphony.

HAYDN Symphony No.85 in B flat Major La Reine

BOLOGNE Violin Concerto No.2 in A Major, Op.5

BEETHOVEN Symphony No.3 in E flat Major, Op.55 “Eroica”

Conductor To be announced

Violin Nathan Amaral

PRE–CONCERT TALK

Helen Martin Studio 6.15pm

£5

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF INDIA

Wed 29 Nov 7.30pm

India’s first and only professional orchestra makes its Warwick Arts Centre debut.

A stirring programme features Williams’ iconic Star Wars march, Brahms’ expressive second piano concerto, and Wagner’s Parsifal Suite - a piece which harks back to conductor Farnes’ time at Opera North, where he developed a close affinity with Wagner.

JOHN WILLIAMS Imperial March from Star Wars

BRAHMS Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat Major, Op.83

WAGNER Parsifal Suite

Conductor Richard Farnes Piano Pavel Kolesnikov

PRE–CONCERT TALK

Helen Martin Studio 6.15pm £5

NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN*

Sat 6 Jan 7.30pm

A unique concert experience as a new generation of young musicians get behind some of the greatest orchestral music of all time!

Alongside new work for brass and percussion, the NYO also embrace two ambitious works by Debussy and Strauss - both of which are inspired by the natural world.

NEW WORK For brass and percussion

DEBUSSY Rondes de Printemps

STRAUSS An Alpine Symphony. Op.64

Conductor Sir Mark Elder

Hall £27 (£24), £23 (£21), £18 (£16)

FREE FOR TEENS TICKETS AVAILABLE

PRE–CONCERT TALK

Helen Martin Studio 6.15pm £5

*NYO is not part of our Orchestral Series.

PAVEL KOLESNIKOV © EVA VERMADEL

National Youth Orchestra tickets are not included in the package structure and will have different pricing. Please note for NYO concerts, some flat floor rows of seating will be removed and therefore seating in that area will be limited.

SIR MARK ELDER © BILL LAM

PERFORMANCES MORECLASSICAL

The University of Warwick Chamber Choir STRANGE IS THE NIGHT

Fri 1 Dec 6.30pm

As the evening’s draw in, this programme explores choral music inspired by the evening and night-time, there will be well-known favourites alongside lesser known gems, with a couple of wintry, Christmassy numbers thrown in. Something for everyone.

Helen Martin Studio £8 (£7.50)

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

All concerts begin at 1pm

Thu 12 Oct Suzie Purkis, mezzo-soprano & Flora McNicoll, cello

Thu 9 Nov Michael Higgins, piano

Thu 7 Dec Kadialy Kouyate, kora player & voice

Make the most of your lunchtimes with fabulous performances by professional musicians. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to meet and talk to the artists over a free hot drink.

Ensemble Room £5 including a hot drink U26s FREE

All ages welcome to attend.

If you require a space for a wheelchair, or have any additional access needs, please call Box Office on 024 7649 6000

University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra & Chorus RUTTER MAGNIFICAT

Sun 3 Dec 4pm

The University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra and Chorus join forces again to take their audience on another musical exploration of the vast world of symphonic repertoire, including John Rutter’s exuberant Magnificat for orchestra, chorus, and soprano soloist.

Hall £11 (£10)

MET OPERA

Dead Man Walking

Sat 28 Oct 1pm

The Life and Times of Malcolm X

Sat 25 Nov 1pm

Florencia en el Amazonas

Sat 16 Dec 1pm

Nabucco

Sat 13 Jan 2024 1pm

Carmen

Sat 3 Feb 2024 1pm

La Forza del Destino

Sat 16 Mar 2024 12pm

Romeo et Juliette

Sat 30 Mar 2024 1pm

La Rondine

Sat 27 Apr 1pm

Madama Butterfly

Sat 18 May 1pm

MUSIC FROM GAME OF THRONES, THE LORD OF THE RINGS AND THE HOBBIT LIVE IN CONCERT

With Symphonic Orchestra and Choir

Wed 6 Dec 8pm

They are the most beloved and recognisable big and small screen creations of all time – and now the music of Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit will be celebrated in this special orchestral concert. These stunning musical accompaniments will be performed live by a symphony orchestra and choir, creating an immersive live concert experience that is every bit as thrilling as the twists and turns in these imaginary world’s respective stories.

Hall £63, £45.50, £38.50, £32.50

THE HALLÉ CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Wed 13 Dec 8pm

Make your Christmas a more harmonious one with this festive spectacular from The Hallé, an essential part of your advent calendar.

Joining your genial host, conductor Stephen Bell, is versatile baritone Rodney Earl Clarke, whose velvet tone has been heard in a host of high-profile engagements, from opera houses and the BBC Proms to Twickenham and the West End. Enjoy a sack full of seasonal orchestral showpieces from the likes of Erich Korngold, Paul Campbell and Sergei Prokofiev, with some classic cinematic magic thrown in.

Hall £41, £36, £29, £22, U26s £16

COMING SOON

Ellen Kent – featuring the Kharkiv National Opera and Ballet Theatre Ukraine in co-operation with Opera and Ballet Theatre Kyiv

MADAMA BUTTERFLY

Wed 24 Apr 7.30pm

One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant –with dramatic results. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

CARMEN

Thu 25 Apr 7.30pm

An evening of passion, sexual jealousy, death and unforgettable arias. This dazzling production with orchestra features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies in a setting evoking the stunning architecture of Seville. Sung in French with English surtitles.

Hall £43.50 (£40.50), £40.50 (£37.50), £33.50 (£30.50)

Book before 31 Sep for £5 per ticket discount.

*Cast subject to change.

WORDS IDEAS AND

UNCANNY I Know What I Saw

Fri 13 & Sat 14 Oct 8pm

An Evening With BOSH!

Thu 21 Sep 7.30pm

Spend an evening with childhood friends and plant-based chefs Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, creators of BOSH! – the world’s biggest vegan brand. Hear about their story and get your questions ready for the godfathers of modern-day plant-based food.

Studio £20, U26s £7.50

Join Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC Radio 4 paranormal podcasts Uncanny, The Battersea Poltergeist and The Witch Farm, and West End play 2:22 – A Ghost Story, for the biggest investigation into the paranormal ... ever.

Theatre £27.50

Ages 10+ (With parental discretion)

HOLLY MATTHEWS

Tue 10 Oct 7.45pm

Former TV actor (Waterloo Road, Casualty), singer and widowed mother of 2, selfdevelopment coach & founder of The Happy Me Project. Holly is a guest expert on podcasts, radio and TV and her relatable, raw approach to selfdevelopment has her teaching people how to feel ‘more happy and less crappy’.

Studio £12, U26s £7.50

SIMON REEVE

To the Ends of The Earth

Sat 14 Oct 7.30pm

Author, TV presenter, and adventurous traveller Simon offers stories, surprises, thrills, deeper thoughts and hearty laughs as he inspires audiences with tales of his travels.

Hall £31

All ages

BILLY BILLINGHAM

Always A Little Further

Sat 21 Oct 8pm

Chief Instructor on SAS: Who Dares Wins, Paratrooper, decorated SAS leader, and a bodyguard to Hollywood superstars, Billy has seen extreme combat and gruelling missions aplenty.

Hall £41, £37, £31 Ages 16+

HOLLY MATTHEWS

UNCANNY

BOSH!

BILLY BILLINGHAM

SIMON REEVE

CALEB FEMI

In Conversation

Wed 25 Oct 7.45pm

Caleb Femi is a writer, director, photographer, and former Young People’s Laureate for London. Femi’s award-winning debut poetry collection, Poor, was published in 2020 and won the Forward Prize for best first collection in 2021.

Studio £12, U26s £7.50

STEVE BACKSHALL

Ocean

Fri 27 Oct 7pm

RETURNS ONLY

Ocean is a love letter to the most exciting environment on our planet – and a great way to learn more about what we need to do to save our seas.

Hall £29, U16s £22 Contact Box Office for returns.

NOEL FITZPATRICK

Beyond Supervet

Fri 17 Nov 7.30pm

Going far beyond the boundaries of his successful TV show, The Supervet explores how caring for animals really can help heal us all.

Hall £38

THE BLINDBOY PODCAST LIVE

Thu 16 Nov 8pm

The Blindboy podcast has now exceeded 40 million listeners and has a global audience. Outspoken, informed and empathetic, Blindboy engages his audience with an unusual touch of realism.

Hall £41 (book and ticket), £35, £30

REVEREND RICHARD COLES

Borderline National Trinket

Wed 22 Nov 7.30pm

Sex, drugs, pop stardom, religious epiphany; love, a dream job, and the madness of grief. The Rev. Richard lifts the lid on a life truly and truthfully lived.

Theatre £26

Ages 16+

NOEL FITZPATRICK

KALEB COOPER

The World According to Kaleb

Sat 3 Feb 7.30pm

Kaleb Cooper, Chipping Norton’s finest celebrity farmer, who shot to fame starring in Clarkson’s Farm, has decided to conquer his fear of the unknown and go on tour.

Hall £39.50, £34.50, £29.50

THE MAKINGS OF A MURDERER

Sun 4 Feb 7.30pm

What makes a serial killer tick? What are the tell-tale signs? What really goes on behind the scenes? Scottish detective David Swindle investigates the UK’s most notorious serial killers.

Hall £33, £26 restricted view

Ages 18+

SIR RANULPH FIENNES

Mad, Bad and Dangerous

Fri 2 Feb 7.30pm

Perhaps the world’s greatest living explorer goes beyond his record breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth.

Hall £39.50, £33.50

Ages 14+

KALEB COOPER

THE MAKINGS OF A MURDERER

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY & DR CLARE BAILEY

Eat (Well), Sleep (Better), Live (Longer)!

Wed 14 Feb 7.30pm

With mental and physical health problems on the rise, the husband and wife team reveal how simple changes can transform your life.

Hall £31, £28

LUCY WORSLEY

On Agatha Christie

Fri 16 Feb 8pm

The Queen of History shares stories from the fascinating life of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, in a unique, live illustrated talk.

Hall £36

Ages 14+

SOON

PROFESSOR BRIAN COX

Horizons - A 21st Century Odyssey

Wed 6 Mar 7.30pm

Hall £43

WAITING

BRIAN BILSTON & HENRY NORMAL

Thu 7 Mar 7.30pm

Theatre £24.50 (£20.50)

JOHN LYDON

I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

Fri 10 May 7.30pm

Theatre £92 (Meet and Greet), £52 (VIP) £35

DICK AND ANGEL STRAWBRIDGE

Thu 7 Nov 7.30pm

Hall £45, £40, £35

DR

LUCY WORSLEY

MUSIC

JAZZ FRIDAYS

Fri 29 Sep – Fri 15 Dec & Fri 5 Jan – Fri 29 Mar 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Our free weekly foyer programme of live jazz continues, hosted by The Aaron Moloney Trio plus special guests. This event also features an open jam session for local musicians. Come and play!

Gallery Foyer FREE

JOHN GRANT SINGS THE SONGS OF PATSY CLINE WITH RICHARD HAWLEY AND BAND

Sat 23 Sep 8pm

Two of the best live artists around come together in celebration of the legendary country star, singer Patsy Cline, who bridged pop and country with her unforgettable voice and such classics as Walkin’ After Midnight and Crazy. A commission from Manchester International Festival.

Hall £35, £33, £30, £28 restricted view

EDDI READER

Fri 29 Sep 7.30pm

After over 40 years on stage, Eddi has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers. With an ability to not only move the listener, but connect her experience to that of her audience. No two performances are ever the same.

Theatre £29

EDDI READER

JOHN GRANT AND RICHARD HAWLEY

LYR

The Ultraviolet Age Support act: Elanor Moss

Thu 5 Oct 7.45pm

LYR thrive on the unexpected. As a genre-splicing supergroup of sorts, comprised of author and current British Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, musician Richard Walters and multi-instrumentalist Patrick Pearson, the band is one of the most thrilling musical prospects around.

Studio £16

OYSTERBAND

Fri 20 Oct 8pm

Oysterband make modern, folkbased British music, acoustic at heart, sometimes intense, sometimes rocking. With over a dozen studio albums to their name, they’re still full of ideas.

Theatre £24

MARTI PELLOW

Pellow Talk: The Lost Chapter

Wed 25 Oct 7.30pm

A night of intimate songs and chat from one of the most distinctive vocalists to ever grace the stage. Discussing the live show, Marti says: “This is a reimagined show that connects you, the audience, with me, the songwriter. It’s an exploration of the songwriter, and the songs that make the man.”

Theatre £91.50 (meet and greet, goody bag), £51.50 (goody bag), £34.50

TUNDE

Voice of Lighthouse Family

Sat 21 Oct 7.30pm

Performing Lighthouse Family favourites such as Lifted, High and Ocean Drive, as well as previewing Tunde’s new collection of 1970’s inspired recordings. Expect to hear songs from singersongwriters such as Bill Withers, Elton John, Van Morrison and more.

Theatre £32

LYR © KATIE SYLVESTER

MARTI PELLOW

TUNDE

OYSTERBAND

GEORGE HINCHLIFFE’S UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN

Sat 28 Oct 7.30pm

Playful, virtuosic and wickedly amusing, both fun and actually funny, these genre-bending rebels have lasted longer than Led Zeppelin, played more gigs than The Rolling Stones and rock harder than Dwayne Johnson. Expect an evening of sheer entertainment from this eccentric group.

Hall £30 (£22)

Ages 7+

BLACK VOICES: SONGS OF NINA SIMONE PLUS EMILY SAUNDERS

+ Special Guests Major Ruse

Sat 28 Oct 7.45pm

Europe’s finest all-female a cappella quintet Black Voices headline this incredible event with their powerful homage to the Nina Simone, plus Emily Saunders “queen of UK jazz-fusion” who brings her most powerful work to date and new album, Moon Shifts Oceans, and an opening set by Major Ruse - the hip hop influenced jazz quartet with a rocky, punk edge.

Theatre £20.50, £18.50 (£10), U26s £10

GEORGE

BLACK VOICES

MAJOR RUSE

EMILY SAUNDERS

BREABACH

Wed 1 Nov 7.30pm

Securely ranked among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative Scottish music scene. Their 2022 album, the progressive Fàs, is heavily inspired by the natural environment.

ELIZA CARTHY AND JON BODEN’S WASSAIL

Thu 9 Nov 7.30pm

Folk superstars Eliza and Jon are combining their talents for a nationwide wassail, with a stage decorated for the occasion, traditional seasonal material, Christmas tales and good cheer to light up the darkest days of the year.

Theatre £23

Ages 12+

KAYHAN KALHOR & ERDAL ERZINCAN

Mon 20 Nov 7.30pm

Ecstatic rhythms and sensual melodic phrases from Grammy-winning Kayhan - regarded as the world’s greatest master of the kamancheh (Persion violin) - and renowned Turkish baglama player, Erdal.

Theatre £25 (£20), U26s £20

Helen Martin Studio £21

KAYHAN KALHOR & ERDAL ERZINCAN

ELIZA

WARD THOMAS

Tue 21 Nov 7.30pm

The twins’ remarkable fifth album, 2023’s Music In The Madness, is both a harmonysoaked balm for shattered souls and an uplifting reminder of what really matters, with love, family, unity and the healing power of music, all recurrent themes.

Theatre £34.50, £30.50, £27

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

Sun 26 Nov 8pm

Celebrating the music of rock and soul legend Tina Turner. Enjoy Private Dancer, Simply The Best, River Deep Mountain High and many more classics. A not-to-be missed musical experience from the producers of Whitney: Queen of The Night.

Hall £38, £34, £30, £23

STEELEYE SPAN in Concert

Sat 25 Nov 7.30pm

Five decades since the Folk Rock pioneers changed the face of folk music forever, the six-piece line-up celebrate over 50 years of wonderful music, playing all the favourites from their glittering career.

Theatre £31.50

NYJO & Tim Garland present CHICK COREA

Fri 1 Dec 7.30pm

Saluting the ground-breaking music of composer and musician Chick Corea, with the NYJO and Corea’s saxophonist and collaborator, Tim Garland. The event is preceded by a Jazz Fridays Christmas special with NYJO musicians jamming with local musicians in our foyer.

Theatre £24.50, U26s £10.50

STEELEYE SPAN

NYJO & TIM GARLAND CHICK COREA

MUSIC FROM GAME OF THRONES, THE LORD OF THE RINGS AND THE HOBBIT LIVE IN CONCERT

With Symphonic Orchestra and Choir

Wed 6 Dec 8pm

See page 21 for full details.

Hall £63, £45.50, £38.50, £32.50

THE UNTHANKS

In Winter

Fri 8 Dec 8pm

The genre-blurring Unthanks premiere their dreamlike winter fantasia - embracing both the dark and the light in the most ritualistic of seasons. Echoes of well-known winter tunes mix with the newly written to capture the magic of the years end.

Hall £32.50

THE YOUNG’UNS AT CHRISTMAS

Sat 9 Dec 7.45pm & Sun 10 Dec 3pm

The Young’uns’ live shows are renowned roller coaster rides. With heart-onthe-sleeve storytelling, beautiful lyrics, warm harmonies and relentless repartee, Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes and David Eagle (the awardwinning stand-up comedian) write and sing folk songs for today.

Join one of the UK’s best loved folk groups for a special set of seasonal songs old and new.

Studio £22.50

IDMC Gospel Soul Choir GOSPEL CHRISTMAS

Fri 15 Dec 8pm

John Fisher and MOBO nominated IDMC Gospel Soul Choir’s Christmas repertoire features traditional Christmas favourites with a twist, infusing styles from Kirk Franklin, Aretha Franklin and many more. We look forward to celebrating the Christmas Season with you and your family.

Hall £33, £30.50, £28

THE UNTHANKS

THE YOUNG’UNS IDMC GOSPEL SOUL CHOIR

GET IT ON

One night of Glam Rock!

Sun 28 Jan 7.30pm

An outrageous celebration of a golden age, live on stage. The costumes, the make-up, the music. So, bring your tiger feet and join us for a night like no other.

Featuring the biggest hits from T.Rex, Mud, Slade, Bowie, Suzi Quatro, Wizzard, Sweet and many more.

This is a tribute show and is in no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows. Promoter reserves the right to alter the programme.

Theatre £32

KODO Warabe

Thu 1 Feb 8pm

The world famous kumi-daiko (drumming troupe) are forging new directions for a vibrant living art-form. They blend simple forms of taiko expression that celebrate the unique sound, resonance, and physicality synonymous with Kodo - forever children of the drum.

Hall £33.50, £31.50, £29.50

COVENTRY

DOES CHRISTMAS

ELIZA CARTHY AND JON BODEN’S WASSAIL

Thu 9 Nov 7.30pm

THE UNTHANKS IN WINTER

Fri 8 Dec 8pm

THE YOUNG’UNS AT CHRISTMAS

Sat 9 Dec 7.45pm & Sun 10 Dec 3pm

THE HALLÉ CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Wed 13 Dec 8pm

Wed 6 Dec 4pm-9pm Foyer Spaces

DAVID O’DOHERTY, FERN BRADY, JEN BRISTER, JOSH PUGH, KYRAH GRAY - LIVE AT CHRISTMAS

Thu 14 Dec 7.30pm

GOSPEL CHRISTMAS

Fri 15 Dec 8pm

FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS

Fri 9 Feb 7.30pm

Thanks to two feature films, nine albums, a stage musical and their sell-out tours, Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends are known the world over. See the original Cornish ‘buoy band’ on their Rock the Boat tour.

Hall £37.50, £30.50 Contact Box Office for returns

CAMILLA GEORGE

Fri 1 Mar 7pm

Camilla George is a visionary saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and innovator. Her music is a hypnotising blend of Afrofuturism, hip hop and jazz, with a politically minded subtext and a powerful connection to her Nigerian identity.

Studio £21, U26s £7.50

THE CORAL The Making of the Debut Album

Sat 9 Mar 7.30pm

An intimate evening of music and conversation with singer James Skelly and keyboardist Nick Power, as they celebrate The Coral’s thrillingly eclectic eponymous 2002 debut.

Theatre £28.50

PAUL SIMON’S ‘GRACELAND’

Reimagined by London African Gospel Choir

Sat 27 Apr 8pm

The 23-strong LAGC present their uplifting rendition of Paul Simon’s iconic Graceland, inc. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes, Homeless and You Can Call Me Al.

Hall £36, £32, £23

ALEXANDER O’NEAL

Time To Say Goodbye

Sun 19 May 8pm

This beloved soul star is hitting the road one final time, Time to Say Goodbye takes the audience on a wonderful journey through his incredible career with never-before-seen photos, testimonies and tributes, all set to the soundtrack of some of his best loved songs including Criticize and If You Were Here Tonight. Accompanied by his 9-piece live band, there won’t be a dry eye in the house!

Hall £43

COMEDY

Please note: some comedians use very strong language and express controversial opinions. Please come prepared. All our comedy is for 16+ unless otherwise stated.

FRANKIE BOYLE

Lap of Shame

Wed 4 Oct & Tue 6 Feb 2024 7.30pm

Frankie Boyle’s on tour. Buy a ticket, because by the time he arrives, the currency will be worthless and you and your neighbours part of a struggling militia that could probably use a few laughs.

Hall £30.50

SOPHIE DUKER

Hag

Wed 4 Oct 7.45pm

After sold-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and London’s Soho Theatre, Taskmaster champ Sophie is back. Expect gags about sex, star signs, sugar and spice as Sophie 2.0 rises from the ashes of the “global panna cotta.”

Studio £17.50

TOM ALLEN

Completely

Sat 7, Sun 8 Oct & Thu 2 May 2024 8pm

WAITING LIST ONLY

JORDAN GRAY

Is It a Bird?

Sat 7 Oct 7.30pm

Fusing stand-up with musical comedy, the UK’s premier transgender comedian takes on babies, boobies, bigots and Batman. After 10 years in the music biz, Jordan has suddenly become one of the most exciting and celebrated rising comics around.

Studio £27

Age 14+

Tom’s finally moved out of his parents’ house, which has been great news for him, and even better news for his stand-up show, as he’s eager to share his life updates, get your opinions on his vegetable patch and delve into the protocol of inviting friends with children for dinner.

Hall £28

Age 14+

WAITING LIST ONLY

TOM ALLEN

SOPHIE DUKER

JORDAN GRAY

FRANKIE BOYLE

KIERAN HODGSON

Big in Scotland

Sun 8 Oct 7.45pm

In 2020 the world changed forever, as three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Kieran moved to Scotland. Now he’s travelling around the still-just-about United Kingdom to tell you how it’s working out. For him and the Scots.

Studio £18

Age 16+

ED BYRNE

Tragedy Plus Time

Fri 13 Oct 7.30pm

Attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as tragedy plus time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

“Tickets for his shows are like gold dust … truly a master of the art of comedy.”

- The List

Hall £30.50

Age 14+

HAIR

Shelf

Wed 11 Oct 7.45pm

Shelf are a musical comedy double act. Sort of. One of them is tone deaf, so technically they’re a musical single act and guest. In Hair, they tell the story of one bizarrely life-changing haircut and one lifelong friendship through acoustic jams, slamming Electronic Dance Music, and jokes.

Studio £16 (£14)

Age 14+

PIERRE NOVELLIE

Why Can’t I Just Enjoy Things?

Sat 14 Oct 7.45pm

Observational comedy for people who think they don’t like observational comedy. A mixture of high-brow and low-brow references from five-star receiving, award-winning, hitpodcasting, Frank Skinner-supporting Pierre.

Studio £16

KIERAN HODGSON

HAIR BY SHELF

ED BYRNE

PIERRE NOVELLIE

SUZI RUFFELL

Snappy

Thu 19 Oct 7.30pm

Suzi likes things snappy: her stand up, her decisions and her suits. Her new show is about settling down (but not settling), becoming a mother (without becoming mumsy) and still worrying about everything - of course she is, have you seen the news?

Theatre £20

Age 14+

ROMESH RANGANATHAN

The Warm Ups

Wed 18 & Thu 19 Oct 8pm

Join Romesh Ranganathan as he tries out some new material ahead of his new tour.

Hall £30

Age 14+

WAITING LIST ONLY

TOM DAVIS

Underdog

Fri 20 Oct 8pm

Tom (King Gary, Murder In Successville, The Curse) explores life as the longshot. From leaving school with no qualifications to years working on building sites, all the way to fatherhood, acting in blockbuster films and yet still being told he’s punching by a waiter.

Hall £24

SUZI RUFFELL

TOM DAVIS

DAN NIGHTINGALE Special

Fri 27 Oct 7.30pm

Following on from the triple-extended 2022 tour Smasher, Dan’s hitting the road again to show more people what one million monthly downloaders and viewers already know – that Dan Nightingale’s Special.

Theatre £19

REGINALD D. HUNTER

The Man Who Could See Through Sh!t

Fri 3 Nov 7.30pm

Lucille Hunter proudly once proclaimed “It’s easy to see through sh!t, the hard part is pretending you haven’t.” Join Reginald for an hour of exploring this phenomenon in a pre-next-variant world.

Theatre £25

Age 18+

WAITING LIST ONLY

JIMMY CARR

Terribly Funny 2.0

Wed 1 Nov & Fri 1 Dec 8pm

Jimmy’s show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokes - they are not the terrible things. Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket.

Hall £35

THE INDIANS ARE COMING

Sun 5 Nov 6pm & 8.30pm

Get ready for belly laughs that are big enough to burn off an entire Biryani courtesy of an exceptional selection of comedy acts from across the globe.

Studio £19.50

REGINAL D. HUNTER

THE INDIANS ARE COMINGTOMMY POINT

RACHEL FAIRBURN Showgirl

Fri 10 Nov 7.30pm

Rachel casts her acerbic eye over everything from your children to her pretentious new alcohol-free life (accurate at time of writing). She’s worried though. Has she mellowed a bit? Catch her before she disappears to the countryside with only joss sticks and taxidermy for company.

Studio £17.50

RUSSELL HOWARD Live

Sat 11 & Sun 12 Nov 3pm & 7.30pm

“One of the world’s top comedians” (Sunday Times) is back. As we reel from one global crisis to the next, join Russell, ‘the uplifting Comedy King’, as he puts the world to rights in his own uniquely hilarious way.

Hall £33

Age 14+

SIMON BRODKIN Screwed Up

Sat 11 Nov 7.30pm

The most viewed British comedian of all time on TikTok is back with an outrageous new stand-up show that finds Simon ripping into celebrity culture, social media, the police, Putin, Prince Andrew and Jesus. Nothing is off limits.

WAITING LIST ONLY

JOHN KEARNS

The Vanishing Days

Sat 11 Nov 7.45pm

The heart-stopping, glassesdropping, hard-rocking, wig-shaking, levothyroxine-taking, knee-knocking, boot-licking, justifying, teeth rattling, digressing new show from stand-up comedian to the stars, John Kearns.

Studio £16

Age 14+

WAITING LIST ONLY

Theatre £24

Age 14+

STEPHEN K AMOS

Oxymoron*

Sun 12 Nov 7.30pm

*A serious comedian What a mad few years it’s been! How did you get through it?

Stephen’s solution - find the funny. The opportunity in the crisis, the joy in the sadness, the wisdom of fools ...

Theatre £19.50

STEPHEN K AMOS

SIMON BRODKIN

RUSSELL HOWARD

JOHN KEARNS

RACHEL FAIRBURN

SEANN WALSH

Back from The Bed

Fri 17 Nov 8pm

Seann says: “The previous leg of this tour got a lot of standing ovations, which was pleasing. Either that or they were leaving early. Come along if you like me. I’d be confident enough to say come along if you’re on the fence.”

Theatre £20

Age 14+

JOHN ROBINS

Howl

Sat 18 Nov 8pm

Edinburgh Comedy Awardwinning comedian and ARIA award-winning broadcaster John embarks on his first stand-up tour since 2019. If you’ve seen him before you know what to expect; rage, anxiety and a lot of laughs. If you haven’t seen him before, strap in.

Hall £24

LUCY BEAUMONT

The Trouble & Strife!

Thu 23 Nov 8pm

WAITING LIST ONLY

It’s time for the wife to tour now. Award-winning stand-up comedian BEFORE she met Jon Richardson, Lucy is going to let loose and let slip on her roller coaster world. Life through the Beaumont lens is more surreal than you could imagine.

Theatre £24

Age 14+

ROSIE JONES

Triple Threat

Fri 24 Nov 7.30pm

Join Rosie as she ponders whether she’s a national treasure, a little prick, or somewhere in between! A show guaranteed to be full of unapologetic cheekiness, nonsensical fun and unadulterated joy from the triple threat herself.

Theatre £20

Age 14+

VIR DAS

Sat 9 Dec 8pm

As India’s biggest stand-up comedian and a Bollywood star, Vir has crossed over to become a global comedy sensation, filling an international vacancy for an authentic Indian perspective and being hailed by Variety Magazine as a Top 10 Comic to Watch.

Hall £37.50, £33, £25.50

Age 14+

JOHN ROBINS SEANN WALSH

LUCY BEAUMONT

ROSIE JONES

VIR DAS

DAVID O’DOHERTY, FERN BRADY, JEN BRISTER, JOSH PUGH, KYRAH GRAY

LIVE AT CHRISTMAS

Thu 14 Dec 7.30pm

COMING SOON

JONATHAN PIE

Heroes & Villains

Sun 18 Feb 7.30pm

Hall £30.50, £23

RICHARD HERRING

Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

Thu 14 Mar 7.30pm

Theatre £23

The country’s best comedians are coming together for an all-star festive show!

Headlining is David O’Doherty, star of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown so don’t miss David (and his tiny plastic keyboard) live.

Joining him is an astounding bill is breakout Taskmaster star Fern Brady, viral sensation

Josh Pugh, fast-rising newcomer Kyrah Gray and the phenomenal Jen Brister as host. This show will be BSL interpreted.

Hall £28

GEOFF NORCOTT

Basic Bloke

Fri 15 Mar 7.30pm

Theatre £19.50

SARAH MILLICAN

Late Bloomer

Thu 29 Feb, Fri 1, Sat 2 & Sun 3 Mar 8pm

Hall £35

WAITING LIST ONLY

Contact Box Office for Returns

GET CREATIVE

Our creative learning programme brings people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds together to build a sense of belonging in our spaces. We place audiences and artists at the centre of our work, encouraging curiosity, sharing ideas and celebrating engagement.

To book or find out more about any of the activities please visit warwickartscentre.co.uk or email creativelearning@warwick.ac.uk.

ELDERS’ DANCE: OUT OF WHACK

Tue 3 Oct – Tue 5 Dec 6pm – 7.30pm

For people aged 60+ who share a love of contemporary dance. Join us for weekly sessions to create and rehearse new dance pieces for performance at Warwick Arts Centre and beyond. No previous experience necessary and new members are welcome to attend a trial session at the start of each new term.

In Nov 2023 the group will be working on performing, in partnership with Bert & Nasi and Dancemind’s Dance Elders. Helen Martin Studio 10 week course £75 Ages 60+

MINI CREATIVES

Tue 3 Oct – Tue 5 Dec,

Tue 9 Jan – Tue 5 Mar 10.30am – 12.30pm

Our weekly artist-led sessions offer a multisensory, creative space for babies and toddlers to explore the arts with their grown-ups. Experience a range of activities designed to inspire, encourage communication, and support development.

Gallery Foyer FREE Drop-in

Ages 0-4 years

WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS

Wed 4 Oct – Wed 6 Dec, Wed 10 Jan – Wed 13 Mar 1.30pm – 4pm

Take some time for yourself and learn something new! This season we’ve invited local artists and student societies to lead weekly creative workshops in visual arts, poetry, textiles, music and more. These sessions have a focus on supporting wellbeing and connecting through collective making.

Gallery Foyer FREE Drop-in

All ages

FAMILY SUNDAYS

Sun 8 Oct – Sun 10 Dec,

Sun 14 Jan – Sun 10 Mar, 1.30pm – 4pm

Drop-in for creative workshops led by our artists-in-residence, working across visual arts, dance, drama, spoken word and music. We invite you to come and spend time together as a family, making, exploring and having fun!

Gallery Foyer FREE Drop-in

All ages

FOR SCHOOLS AND EDUCATORS

We encourage children, young people and their educators from Coventry and beyond, to encounter the arts with a visit to Warwick Arts Centre. See a show, visit our gallery or enjoy our sculpture trail. Ask about workshops with professional theatre and dance companies. Take advantage of a self-led visit supported by artist designed resources or download them to use in the classroom.

INSTRUMENTAL FOR SCHOOLS

Every year we set aside free tickets for secondary school students in Coventry, Warwickshire & Solihull who are studying music, learning an instrument, or just have a passion for classical music. Get in touch to find out more about these opportunities. Don’t forget to sign up via our website to our Teacher’s Mailing List to receive termly updates on opportunities and events.

MELANATIONTHE GATHERING

COURSES

Learn a new skill and get creative with our new courses that explore themes and processes linked to our gallery exhibitions. CLAY

with Emily

Hett

Tue 10, 17 Oct and 24 Oct 6pm – 8.30pm

Explore the wonderful process of ceramics. You will be introduced to hand-building techniques such as coil and slab building to create your own sculptural or functional object. You will learn how to create pattern and texture using a range of techniques and bring each piece to life through different slip and glaze application.

PRINT & CAST with Janet

Tryner

Tue 14, 21 and 28 Nov 6pm – 8.30pm

Interested in texture, shape, and surface? Then this is the course for you! Working with found materials you will learn a range of techniques such as printing, fabric heat stamping and casting. You’ll have time to experiment and test out new ideas, creating a series of small textural pieces before generating your final sculptural artwork.

Courses will be run in our Creative Learning Space £75 each for three sessions, including all materials and refreshments.

Ages 18+

Mon 16 Oct 6.30pm-9pm (then every 3rd Mon in month)

A new monthly collective and space for Black artists, professionals, practitioners and administrators from the Arts, Media and Culture sectors, to meet, connect, debate, grow, inspire, perform and share in. Join us each month to hear from Black cultural leaders, connect with other Black creatives, share your practice in the open mic and invest in your self-development with practical masterclasses.

Creative Learning Space FREE (Registration required)

Ages 18+

CARINGCREATIVE COLLABORATIVE

YOUTH LEADERSHIP COLLECTIVE

Led in partnership with YMCA and Positive Youth Foundation, our new Youth Leadership Collective is a space for young people aged 16 – 25 to meet regularly in an open and welcoming environment that supports the development of creative futures. Weekly sessions are led by a youth worker and a creative mentor to encourage creative leadership skill-building with a focus on how to use the arts to make a difference in society.

Watch out for pop-up events and activities to get involved in!

PLAYING OUT IN CANLEY

Playing Out in Canley is a collaborative project between Canley residents and Warwick Arts Centre designed for and by participants of  all ages.

This year artists Jane Thakoordin, Niall Singh, Frankie Robson, Navkiran Kaur Mann and Dave Barrett are leading weekly creative workshops across visual arts, movement, poetry and music. Social historian Ruth Cherrington has been documenting the project and gathering stories and memories of Canley.

The project culminates this autumn with a free outdoor cinema in Prior Deram Park and a new community commission with Assemble Studio.

If you live in Canley and want to find out more, please email creativelearning@warwick.ac.uk

Supported by Spirit of 2012

THE CLASSROOM OF CREATIVITY

This project brings artists, teachers, pupils and educators together to design creative activities and digital resources.

The project enables a shared and collaborative learning, with the collective aim to embed creativity into the curriculum whether that be at school, home, or the arts centre.

During Autumn we will work with 4 partner schools in Coventry to create a new learning resource linked to our Phantom Sculpture exhibition in the Mead Gallery, with a series of workshops and gallery visits.

Make your evening even more special with a visit to Benugo Bar and Kitchen. Our regular special offers include:

• Pizza Mondays - All pizzas £10 every Monday

• Wings Wednesdays – 30% off wings and 241 cocktails

• Selected cocktails 241: Mojito, Pina Colada, Don Pedro

• Tie-in cocktails with cinema movies

Open each day from 9am – 8.30pm

KEEPARTS

Not available in conjunction with any other offers

Open 10.30am - 8.30pm Sundays.

ALIVE

Your donation makes a big difference in bringing more entertaining and uplifting performances to our community. You can create unforgettable moments of joy and memories.

You can now donate on the day of your visit. Look for one of our contactless donation boxes.  Every donation, however small, creates lasting memories for individuals and families in Coventry!

DONATE NOW

Bring unique and diverse performances to our area for people of all ages. Help foster a sense of belonging and pride in our local arts scene by making a gift today.

YOUR VISIT

Getting Here

By train:

The nearest mainline station is Coventry. From Coventry station, you can catch a12X bus which takes about 15 minutes, or instead get a taxi. To plan your trip by train, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk

By car:

You can reach Warwick Arts Centre via the A45, A46, M40 and M42. When approaching Coventry, follow ‘Warwick Arts Centre’ or the ‘University of Warwick’ signs.

Car parking:

Many car parks are available on central campus, all close to Warwick Arts Centre. For details visit our website warwickartscentre.co.uk/visit–us/ getting–here/

Parking charges apply after 5pm and at the weekends, please check our website for details of the current charges. If you supply your email address when you book your tickets, we will send you a pre–arrival email with the information you need about your visit.

Parking

Blue Badge Holders

Pedestrian Routes

Access to car park entrance

One way system

Access to Blue Badge spaces avail after 5pm weekdays and weekends. Subject to availability.

By bus:

We’re connected to Coventry, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth with regular bus services. Warwick Arts Centre is around 100 metres behind the bus stop interchange. Bus numbers 12X, 11, 11U and 14 are the main buses serving the campus. Plan your journey with Network WestMidlands’ Journey Planner: journeyplanner. networkwestmidlands.com

For information on buses travelling to the University of Warwick campus, visit: nxbus.co.uk/coventry

West Midlands Bus on Demand:

This is a service that meets you wherever you are – a cross between a taxi and a bus.

You can book a ride via an app and be matched with other passengers heading in the same direction. It operates around the University of Warwick, including Kenilworth, Warwick Parkway, University Hospital Coventry, Leamington Spa & Wellesbourne campus.

More info: warwick.ac.uk/services/estates/ transport/buses

National Express:

National Express is kindly offering a discounted travel offer for Warwick Arts Centre visitors. The offer is for 25% off a Day Saver and is redeemed with the code below.

Discount code: NXCOP25

Tickets

Discounted tickets, where offered, are shown in brackets and are available to over 60s in full time retirement, recipients of JSA and full time students. For full terms and conditions of sale and privacy notice please visit

Access

Advance booking is encouraged. Call us or email in advance so we can readily provide assistance, disabled companions may also bring a companion FREE of charge.

We are able to loan ear defenders, wheelchairs, and fidget toys to visitors on request. Contact Box Office.

Warwick Arts Centre is pleased to have a Changing Places facility located on the ground floor of our building. Please head to our website (warwickartscentre.co.uk/ accessible–building/) for further details or ask for information from our Box Office.

There are 9 spaces for Blue Badge Holders on Health Centre Road between 6am and 6pm. The short stay (20 minute) spaces on Health Centre Road change to Blue Badge after 6pm taking the total to 24. There are 9 blue badge spaces behind Senate House between 6am and 6pm, increasing to 15 after 6pm. Register your Blue Badge with Apcoa or with the Box Office.

Wheelchair access at ground level to Butterworth Hall, Studio, Mead Gallery, Woods–Scawen Room, Box Office and Helen Martin Studio.

Lifts – there are two lifts in the building to provide access to the Cinema, Butterworth Hall balconies, Theatre and Theatre bar.

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 the Box Office.

Accessible toilet facilities are available  throughout the building on all levels

ANDEXPLORE COME

BOOK ONLINE

warwickartscentre.co.uk

BOOK BY PHONE

024 7649 6000

VISIT US

Warwick Arts Centre

The University of Warwick

Coventry CV4 7AL

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following: