Warwick Arts Centre Spring 2017 Brochure by Warwick Arts Centre

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Our cover photograph is the second in the series of three images of Warwick Arts Centre audiences and staff taken for our 2016 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2017 season around the campus of the University of Warwick. The picture was taken on the path leading down to one of our beautiful lakes, which is a haven for local wildlife (did you know that our campus hosts the largest duck population of any UK University?). Featured in the photo is our dedicated Arts Centre bike, which we use to travel around campus spreading the word about our events and activities to staff and students. The two stars of our Spring 2017 cover are David and Jordan. David works at Warwick Business School and his favourite events at Warwick Arts Centre are dance and theatre, with the occasional visit to the Mead Gallery; and 17 year old Jordan, hailing from Birmingham, who comes to events and films with his family. Find out more about our cover stars and the creative process behind the brochure photography at warwickartscentre.co.uk/news Cover image by Adrian Burrows adrian-burrows.co.uk Thanks to the University of Warwick for its continued support of Warwick Arts Centre

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AMBASSADOR SCHEME Want to help us grow and develop as an organisation? Our Ambassador Schemes are designed for you. Visit warwickartscentre.co.uk/ambassadors

WHILE YOU’RE HERE

CONTENTS THEATRE & DANCE Pages 4 – 12

FAMILY Pages 13 – 17

DIGITAL SCREENINGS Pages 18 – 19

Explore the lakes and the lush grounds of the University of Warwick or take advantage of the many other services available to you, including the Sports Centre and popular Bookshop, cafés and bars.

EAT & DRINK

Visit warwick.ac.uk/discover

From Middle Eastern flavours at Le Gusta to fine dining at Ninety One, there’s plenty to delight your taste buds.

Visit warwickartscentre.co.uk/your-visit

FIRST BITE FESTIVAL 2017

FILM EVENTS Page 20

STUDENT MUSIC Page 21

MEAD GALLERY Pages 22 – 23

CLASSICAL MUSIC Pages 24 – 29

BRAND NEW THEATRE IN THE MAKING The First Bite Festival is an eclectic mix of extracts and ideas from some of the region’s most exciting theatre makers produced by China Plate and commissioned by Warwick Arts Centre, mac birmingham and In Good Company. The festival will see regional theatre companies show work in progress, test new material and look for feedback to help them develop their shows. Three of the pieces seen across the First Bite nights will be commissioned by the festival partners and guaranteed slots at the Bite Size Festival at Warwick Arts Centre in October 2017.

FILM FAN?

MASTERCLASSES

We screen the best British, international and independent films all year round with competitive prices, fortnightly email reminders and free parking at evenings and weekends. We also provide you with opportunities to take part in film talks, courses and join informal discussions and you can see more and save more by becoming a Film Club member.

MUSIC

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VENUE HIRE

Pages 30 – 33

Pages 34 – 37

COMEDY Pages 38 – 42

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INFORMATION

STUDENTS

Pages 44 – 45

We provide a variety of opportunities for students to gain skills and experience in the workplace, discounted tickets and a place to socialise.

Pages 46 – 47

QUICK GUIDE Warwick Arts Centre supports

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THEATRE AND DANCE

Buy 2 events this season and get 15% off tickets

Buy 3 events this season and get 20% off tickets

Applies to listed standard/concessionary ticket types. Available by phone, in person at the Box Office and online on selected performances only. Valid for performances located in the theatre, dance and family section of the brochure. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

STOMP Tue 31 Jan, Wed 1 & Fri 3 Feb 7.30pm Thu 2 Feb 1.30pm & 7.30pm Sat 4 Feb 2pm & 7.30pm Straight from the West End. STOMP, the British theatrical sensation that has become a truly global phenomenon, is an infectious mix of percussion, dance, theatre and comedy with an exhilarating soundtrack inspired by the commotion of everyday life. Eight performers use everything from Zippo lighters, bin lids, and even the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feel-good rhythm enjoyed by audiences of all ages the world over.

this is an Irish Dance Thu 26 – Sat 28 Jan 7.45pm Irish dance legend (of Riverdance fame) Jean Butler’s new duet, created and performed with Belfast based cellist and composer Neil Martin, further unearths her roots by exposing the often-invisible interplay between dancer and musician in live performance. The piece reveals a dialogue between music and movement, and ultimately, between a man and a woman. “BUTLER AND MARTIN ENGAGE IN AN INTENSE, AFFECTIONATE, SOMETIMES FLIRTATIOUS MUSICAL CONVERSATION. BUTLER IS AN EXTRAORDINARY DANCER, THE ACCENT OF HER DANCING IS DISTINCTLY IRISH. HER FOOTWORK IS LIGHT AND CRISP – SHE SKITTERS ACROSS THE FLOOR, LIKE A BUTTERFLY SKIMMING THE SURFACE OF A LAKE.” The New Yorker 55mins Studio £15 (£13) Under 26s £10 Originally commissioned by Project Arts Centre, Dublin, Danspace Project and Irish Arts Centre Supported by Culture Ireland. Supported by Arts Council Ireland.

The show was created in Brighton by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas in 1991, and has since toured all corners of the globe. There are up to five companies performing around the world at any one time, including long runs in London and New York City. “PREPARE TO BE AMAZED” Sunday Telegraph

CARDBOARD CITIZENS

Cathy

1hr 45mins (no interval) / Age 6+ Butterworth Hall £42 (£40), £36 (£34), £30 (£28), £22 (£20) Under 26s £18

Mon 6 & Tue 7 Feb 7.45pm Settled… Until suddenly you’re not… An honest, poignant and intimate reflection on the social and personal impact of spiralling housing costs, gentrification and the challenges of forced relocation from London. Acclaimed theatre company Cardboard Citizens presents this powerful and emotive show, provoking discussion and debate, inspired by Ken Loach’s pioneering drama, Cathy Come Home. “CARDBOARD CITIZENS IS A THEATRE COMPANY THAT MUST SURELY RANK AS BEING AMONGST THE MOST GENUINELY LIFE-CHANGING IN THE UK” What’s On Stage 2hrs 30mins / Age 14+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10 Supported using public funds from Arts Council England

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TIM CROUCH

NEW ADVENTURES

My Arm

Early Adventures

Wed 8 & Thu 9 Feb 7.45pm My Arm is the story of a boy who puts one arm above his head and never takes it down. It’s the story of an empty gesture; the confession of a man who has lived for thirty years by the courage of his lack of conviction. Mesmerising, teasing, profound and beautifully written, My Arm tells its story through a combination of live performance, digital film and the animation of everyday objects. These are the only UK dates, so this is a rare chance to see the starting point of Tim Crouch’s award-winning work that encompasses him performing, writing and directing. This work includes ground-breaking plays such as An Oak Tree, The Author and Adler & Gibb. “HILARIOUS, HARROWING AND MADDENING.” ★★★★ Time Out 60mins / Age 14+ Studio £16 (£14) Under 26s £11 T. Post Show Talk Wed 8 Feb

ACCESS ALL AREAS

The Misfit Analysis by Cian Binchy Fri 10 & Sat 11 Feb 7.45pm Cian has autism. He likes to spin tin openers. He’s taught lots of famous actors how to be autistic. They’re very good at it. After sell out runs in Edinburgh and London, The Misfit Analysis takes us through a world of wheelchairs and blow-up dolls in an unconventional exploration of an autistic mind. This is not Rain Man. Using video projection and his unique brand of performance poetry, Cian playfully questions the place of disability in today’s world. “UTTERLY FASCINATING AND WILDLY CREATIVE. DEFINITELY AND DEFIANTLY DIFFERENT.” The Guardian

Thu 16 – Sat 18 Feb 7.30pm Sat 18 Feb 2.30pm Matthew Bourne returns to his roots in Early Adventures, a programme of hit pieces that launched the career of ‘Britain’s favourite choreographer’ and saw the birth of the style, wit and sheer entertainment that his company New Adventures brought to Swan Lake, The Car Man, Edward Scissorhands and Sleeping Beauty. With designs by longtime collaborator, Lez Brotherston, Early Adventures forms part of the company’s 30th Anniversary celebrations. The programme includes The Infernal Galop, Town and Country, Spitfire and Watch With Mother.* “A RARE TREAT. BOURNE’S WIT AND FLAIR ARE IN FULL PLAY” The Times “A NIGHT OF HUGE FUN” ★★★★ The Times 2hrs / Age 12+ Theatre £25 (£23), £21 (£19), £17 (£15) Under 26s £15 T. Post Show Talk Thu 16 Feb Supported using public funds from Arts Council England Image: Roy Tan *programme varies, check website for details

Winner of the VAULT Festival People’s Choice Award 60mins / Age 15+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10 T. Post Show Talk Fri 10 Feb 06

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Tango Fire by German Cornejo Thu 23 Feb 7.30pm Directed by international superstar German Cornejo, Tango Fire features the world’s greatest dancers and musicians in the passionate embrace that is Tango. The show takes you on an explosive journey through the history and evolution of this most seductive art form, showcasing traditional tango’s rawness and sophistication while evoking the intoxicating passion of late night Buenos Aires.

HEADLONG, NUFFIELD THEATRES SOUTHAMPTON & WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE

With astonishing dancers, unforgettable live music and some of the speediest footwork and tightest twirling in the business this is Argentine tango at its fiery best!

Pygmalion

“SPECTACULAR, SCINTILLATING STEPS SET THE STAGE ALIGHT” The Independent

by Bernard Shaw Director Sam Pritchard Designer Alex Lowde

1hr 55mins / All ages Butterworth Hall £28, £24, £21

Tue 28 Feb – Fri 3 Mar 7.45pm Thu 2 Mar 1pm

STEPHANIE RIDINGS

The Road to Huntsville Mon 6 & Tue 7 Mar 7.45pm “I’m trying to understand women who marry men on death row. I’m trying to understand how the death penalty fits into our world. I’m trying not to be judgmental.” The Road to Huntsville challenges preconceptions about unconventional love and state homicide.

One flower girl. Two experts. Free lessons. Six months. Duchess required. Over one hundred years after it was written, a radical new co-production explores one of the most celebrated comedies of the 20th Century, Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion. ‘The science of speech. That’s my profession. I can place any man within six miles. I can place him within two miles in London. Sometimes within two streets.’

Winner of the Arts Awards Voice and pick of the Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Witness the transformation of Eliza Doolittle in a world where we can be digitally altered within seconds. Through video and sound technology, director Sam Pritchard’s fearless new staging interrogates class identity and social mobility in Britain today and asks us – how much do our voices still define who we are?

60mins / Age 16+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10

“THOSE FEARSOME INNOVATORS HEADLONG” The Telegraph

“AN INCREDIBLE SHOW THAT WILL ALTER YOUR PERSPECTIVE AND MAKE YOU QUESTION THINGS YOU MAY NEVER HAVE QUESTIONED BEFORE” ★★★★★ Arts Award Voice

Theatre £27 (£25), £23 (£21), £19 (£17) Under 26s £13 T. Post Show Talk Tue 28 Feb Supported using public funds from Arts Council England

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May-We-Go-Round? Wed 8 & Thu 9 Mar 7.45pm In a collision of fiercely energetic dance and comedic theatre, Chess and Cristina open a window into the hilarious highs and heartbreaking lows of their romantic encounters. Honest and laugh out loud funny, this is a show for anyone who has ever been in love or even lusted from afar. “IT IS RARE TO SEE DANCERS WHO ARE ALSO SUCH BRILLIANT ACTORS – WOEBEGONE, GIGGLING OR FULL-ON.” The Skinny “GENRE-SPLATTING, REFRESHING, INVENTIVE… THEATRE AND DANCE THAT HURLS CUSTARD PIES AT CONVENTION. OUTSTANDING.” Fringe Review 60mins / Age 14+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10 T. Post Show Talk Wed 8 Mar Supported using public funds from Arts Council England

INUA ELLAMS AND FUEL

An Evening with an Immigrant Mon 13 & Tue 14 Mar 7.45pm Born to a Muslim father and a Christian mother in what is now considered to be Boko Haram territory, awardwinning poet and playwright Inua Ellams left Nigeria for England in 1996 aged 12. Littered with poems, stories and anecdotes, Inua will tell his ridiculous, fantastic, poignant immigrant-story of escaping fundamentalist Islam, performing at the National Theatre and drinking wine with the Queen, all the while without a country to belong to or a place to call home.

Image: Johan Persson

THE HICCUP PROJECT

CHEEK BY JOWL

The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare Tue 7 – Fri 10 Mar 7.30pm Sat 11 Mar 2pm & 7.30pm One of Shakespeare's greatest plays, The Winter’s Tale, though written at the same period as The Tempest, smashes all the rules that The Tempest follows. Unity of time, place and action are hurled aside as we range across Europe, from court to country, from high tragedy to low comedy, across a time span of sixteen years. The Winter's Tale tells of a delusional and paranoid king who tears his family apart. But this is the new Shakespeare, after he completed his great tragedies, and the tough struggle for redemption yields flickers of hope. Initial darkness gives way to joy as Time leads the characters to a shattering conclusion... “ONE OF THEATRE’S MOST CUTTING-EDGE COMPANIES” The Times   “WHATEVER CHEEK BY JOWL DOES NEXT CONSTITUTES A MAJOR HAPPENING” The Guardian Directed by Declan Donnellan Designed by Nick Ormerod Lighting Designer Judith Greenwood Composer Paddy Cunneen Movement Director Jane Gibson Assistant Movement Director Elizabeth Ballinger Assistant Director Marcus Roche 2hrs 45mins / Age 16+ Theatre £27 (£25), £23 (£22), £19 (£17) Under 26s £13 Produced by Cheek by Jowl in a co-production with the Barbican, London; Les Gémeaux/Sceaux/Scène Nationale; Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg; Piccolo Teatro di Milano – Teatro d’Europa; Chicago Shakespeare Theater; Centro Dramático Nacional, Madrid (INAEM)

“HIS WRITING IS AROMATIC. HE CAN CAPTURE THE SMELL OF A PLACE, THE SENSE OF A MOMENT, AS WELL AS ANYONE.” The Times   1hr 30mins / Age 15+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10 T. Post Show Talk Mon 13 Mar 10

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COMING SOON

FAMILY OILY CART

In a Pickle written and originally directed by Tim Webb directed by Patrick Lynch RIFCO AND WATFORD PALACE THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH WARWICK ARTS CENTRE

Miss Meena & the Masala Queens Tue 16 – Fri 19 May 7.45pm Sat 20 May 2.30pm & 7.45pm Dazzling saris, grand Bollywood lip-sync dance numbers and queues of adoring fans – for Miss Meena this is all now a distant memory. The once famous and fabulous drag queen has lost his sparkle and like his nightclub is washed up and out of date. A new arrival brings a glittery rainbow of hope. But just as things are starting to look up for Miss Meena, a visitor from the past makes him question everything he ever stood for. “A TIMELY, BIG HEARTED CELEBRATION.” ★★★★★ The Metro on Britain’s Got Bhangra   2hrs 30mins / Age 14+ contains adult themes Theatre Tue £15 (£13) Wed – Sat £23 (£21), £21 (£19), £18 (£16) Under 26s £15

A NATIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTION

My Country; a work in progress in the words of people across the UK and Carol Ann Duffy Thu 25 – Fri 26 May 7.30pm Sat 27 May 2pm & 7.30pm In the days after the EU referendum, the National Theatre began a nationwide listening project. A team of interviewers spoke to people around the country – from Leicester to Derry/Londonderry and Merthyr Tydfil to Glasgow – to hear their views of the country and town they live in, their lives, their future, and the referendum. Using exact words taken from the interviews, My Country puts those conversations centre stage. Rufus Norris, Director of the National Theatre, collaborates with Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate, to create this new production which opens in London before playing at venues around the country. Theatre £20 (£18), £15 (£13) Under 26s £11

Sat 4 Feb 10.30am (relaxed performance) & 1.30pm Sun 5 Feb 11am & 2pm Inspired by The Winter’s Tale, this is a voyage of discovery through the landscapes of Shakespeare's imagination and the music of his language... with beautiful costumes, enchanting live music, perfumes and delightful textures along the way.

HIGHLY SPRUNG PERFORMANCE COMPANY

The Shepherdess and her flock of sheep have a party. They find a lost baby and have no idea what to do. Can the children help? Following clues we will sail the salty sea to the mysterious royal court in search of a happy ending.

Tree stands tall and proud in the centre of the oldest forest that ever there was. It is home to two lost children, they live in Tree’s branches and care for Tree’s every need. But suddenly Tree is under threat… join the dwellers on a journey deep into the heart of Tree to put right what is wrong.

“THE COMBINATION OF STORYTELLING, DRESSING UP, DANCE AND PUPPETRY WAS SIMPLE, CLEVER AND INVENTIVE… THEATRE AT ITS PLAYFUL BEST.” What's on Stage 55mins / Ages 3 – 5 Studio £11.25 (£8.25) Originally commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company

Tree Thu 2 Feb 6.30pm

Led by a passing genius Dr New-Rology the tree dwellers are helped to unwind the mystery behind Tree’s condition, unravelling the genetic code that creates the instructions for life. Determined to fix the broken pattern they find in Tree’s DNA, the tree dwellers set out to find a way to cure their beloved friend and home. “…SUPER MAGICAL AND A FANTASTIC SHOW – FULLY ENGAGED RIGHT FROM THE START. Audience Member, The Lost Gift 2015 60mins / Ages 7 – 11 Theatre £11.25 (£8.25)

Created in collaboration with eight UK arts organisations in association with Cusack Projects Limited.

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EMMA O’BRIEN

Warwick Masterclass

Dead Dudes – Zombie Making Mon 20 Feb 10am – 5pm Join local artist and soft sculptor Emma O’Brien in a workshop to design and make your own zombie doll. Design your own characters, while taking into consideration the practicalities of turning a 2D design into a 3D plush. Learn a variety of stitches and add personality to your dead dude, by designing and making its clothes – once completed, you’ll illustrate and create a background story. Ages 11 – 15 Helen Martin Studio £50

Play in a Day Tue 21 Feb Workshop 9am Performance 7pm It’s that time of year again – when young imaginative minds come together to create and perform their own play in just one day! Devised with the Warwick Arts Centre Youth Theatre leaders, who knows what stories you’ll tell, what strange and wonderful characters you’ll create and what worlds you’ll transport your audience to. Exploring improvisation, drama games, music, scriptwriting, theatre skills and your thriving imagination all while working as a team, this is your chance to create a unique, fun piece of theatre. At the end of the day you’ll perform to friends and family on one of the most impressive stages in the country. Ages 8 – 14 Butterworth Hall Workshop £25.50 Performance £1.50

LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE

Wow! Said The Owl Tue 21 Feb 11.30am & 2pm Wed 22 Feb 11am & 2pm Thu 23 Feb 11am & 3pm Explore the wow-world of colours with this curious little owl who is determined to stay awake to see what daylight brings. From the warm pink glow of dawn through to a day filled with the bright colours of green leaves, blue sky, grey clouds and, finally, a stunning rainbow — ‘WOW!’. But despite the beauty of the daytime world, the little owl decides that the night-time stars are the most beautiful of all. “A CRACKING ADAPTATION OF TIM HOPGOOD’S PICTURE BOOK AND A WARM AND SPARKY SHOW.” The Guardian 40mins / Ages 2 – 5 Studio £11.25 (£8.25) 14

PINS AND NEEDLES

The Bear by Raymond Briggs Fri 24 Feb 11.30am & 2pm Sat 25 & Sun 26 Feb 11am & 2pm Ever wondered what it would be like to sit on a polar bear's lap? Or ride on its back? Have you ever tried to give a bear a bath? Or clear up its poo?! Looking after a bear is exhausting stuff. One night when she's fast asleep, an enormous snowy white bear climbs into Tilly's bedroom. It has a big black tongue and a yawn as big as your head. But Tilly's not scared. A heart-warming wintry tale, with dazzling puppetry, delicious music, dreamy storytelling, and dozens of laughs. So bring a bear, and join Tilly and her great big white friend on a wild adventure. “MOVE OVER WAR HORSE, THIS POLAR PUPPET IS MAGIC” The Guardian 50mins / Ages 3 – 8 Studio £11.25 (£8.25)

CATHERINE WHEELS THEATRE COMPANY

White Sat 11 & Sun 12 Mar 10.30am & 12.30pm Welcome to the world of White. Full of birdsong and birdhouses, it gleams and dazzles and shines in the night. Two friends look after the birdhouses and make sure the eggs stay safe. The world is bright, ordered and white. But high up in the trees, all is not white. Colour appears. First red… then yellow… then blue… White is a playful, highly visual show for very young children and is a perfect first time theatre experience. Catherine Wheels is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed children’s theatre company. “AN UTTER DELIGHT NO MATTER WHAT YOUR AGE.” The Times “I THINK LITTLE KIDS AND ADULTS WOULD LIKE THIS SHOW. PEOPLE WHO LIKE BRIGHT COLOURS AND HAPPINESS, WOULD LOVE THIS SHOW. THAT’S JUST ABOUT EVERYBODY.” 7 year old critic Bill Blake Time Out Sydney 40mins / Ages 2 – 4 Studio £11.25 (£8.25)

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Came to Tea

FAMILY FILMS

a musical play adapted and directed by DAVID WOOD based on the book by JUDITH KERR

The Tiger Who Came to Tea “AA rare grrreat musicaland play adapted and achievement” directed by David Wood, based HHHH on the book by Judith Kerr

Saturday Family Film Savers £5.50 (Adults) £3.50 (Children)

Mail On Sunday

Fri 14 Apr 1.30pm “This Sat 15 &Tiger Sun 16 Apr is 11amthe & 2pmcat’s meow”

Aladdin U

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The doorbell rings justThe as Sophie Timesand her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!

David Wood OBE is undisputedly the country’s leading writer and director of plays and musicals for children. His many successes include The Gingerbread Man, BFG, The Witches, Meg and Mog, Spot and Babe, the Sheep Pig. 55mins / Age 3+ Theatre £13.50 (£11)

Following a smash-hit West End season, the tea-guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised!

Sat 7 Jan 1.30pm USA 1992 1hr 30mins Street urchin Aladdin vies for the love of beautiful Princess Jasmine with the help of a genie he frees from a lamp. However, he soon finds that the evil Jafar has other plans for the lamp and the princess. But can Aladdin save Princess Jasmine and his love for her after she sees that he isn't quite what he appears to be?

Kubo and the Two Strings PG Sat 14 Jan 1.15pm USA 2016 1hr 41mins Kubo and the Two Strings is an epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan. Clever, kind-hearted Kubo’s relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey and sets out on a quest to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father.

Labyrinth U Sat 28 Jan 1.15pm USA 1986 1hr 41mins Sarah is forced to babysit her baby brother, and wishes for the goblins to come and take him away. When this wish unexpectedly comes true, Sarah must enter a maze of illusion to bring her brother back from a kingdom inhabited by mystical creatures and governed by the wicked Goblin King (David Bowie).

Swallows and Amazons U Sat 18 Feb 1.30pm UK 2016 1hr 36mins Set over an idyllic English summer holiday, the Walker children and their sailing rivals, the Blacketts, run amok in their boats against the impressive backdrop of the Lake District. But when the Blackett’s uncle Jim is revealed to be a spy, all of the children are forced to band together to protect him against his enemies.

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DIGITAL SCREENINGS

RSC LIVE

The Tempest 12A by William Shakespeare Wed 11 Jan 7pm A bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s magical play, using today’s most advanced technology. On a distant island a man waits. Robbed of his position, power and wealth, his enemies have left him in isolation. But this is no ordinary man, and this is no ordinary island. Prospero is a magician, able to control the very elements and bend nature to his will. An unforgettable theatrical experience. Approx 3hrs 30mins Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view) 18

NT LIVE

Amadeus 12A

Saint Joan 12A

Hedda Gabler 12A Julius Caesar 12A

Encore Screening by Peter Shaffer

by Bernard Shaw

by Henrik Ibsen

by William Shakespeare

Thu 16 Feb 7pm

Thu 9 Mar 7pm

Wed 26 Apr 7pm

Sun 5 Feb 1.30pm

Bernard Shaw’s classic play follows the life and trial of a young country girl who declares a bloody mission to drive the English from France. As one of the first Protestants and nationalists, she threatens the very fabric of the feudal society and the Catholic Church across Europe.

“I’ve no talent for life.”

Angus Jackson directs Shakespeare’s epic political tragedy, as the race to claim the empire spirals out of control.

Music. Power. Jealousy. Lucian Msamati (Luther, Game of Thrones, NT Live: The Comedy of Errors) plays Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s iconic play, broadcast live from the National Theatre, and with live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives in Vienna, the music capital of the world – and he’s determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy his name. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music, and ultimately, with God. Approx 3hrs 30 mins Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

Josie Rourke (Coriolanus, Les Liaisons Dangereuses) directs Gemma Arterton (Gemma Bovery, Nell Gwynn, Made in Dagenham) as Joan of Arc in this electrifying production. Approx 2hrs 40 mins Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

RSC LIVE

Just married. Bored already. Hedda longs to be free… Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon and the relationship is already in trouble. Trapped but determined, Hedda tries to control those around her, only to see her own world unravel. Tony Award-winning director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge, David Bowie’s Lazarus) returns to National Theatre Live screens with a modern production of Ibsen’s masterpiece. Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

Caesar returns from war, allconquering, but mutiny is rumbling through the corridors of power. The Rome season in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre opens with the politics of spin and betrayal turning to violence. Following his sell-out productions of Tom Morton-Smith’s Oppenheimer (2014) and James Fenton’s adaptation of Don Quixote (2016). Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

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FILM EVENTS

STUDENT MUSIC

Andrzej Wajda 15

Independents’ Day 15

Sat 21 Jan 11am – 3.30pm (including lunch break)

Sat 11 Feb 11am – 3.30pm (including lunch break)

Poland has one of Europe’s stronger film cultures, but there’s surprisingly little argument about its single greatest director, who died last October at the age of 90. Andrzej Wajda’s 65-year career spanned the Stalinist 1950s and the post-Communist 2000s (and in the 1980s he filmed the rise of Solidarity first-hand), but he also turned earlier Polish historical events into unforgettably potent and visually muscular drama. In this heavily illustrated talk, Polish cinema expert Michael Brooke celebrates Wajda’s unique vision.

What is an American Indie? Since the 1980s it has defined a specific style of filmmaking, but does it constitute a genre, a style of filmmaking or even a mode of production outside of the Hollywood studios? In this illustrated talk, Ian Haydn Smith will look back through the history of American cinema since 1960, when John Cassavetes made Shadows, to identify what Indie cinema was, is and might look like in the future.

The day includes a complete screening of Ashes and Diamonds.

The day includes a complete screening of John Sayles’ magnificent Lone Star from 1996.

Wind & Brass Concert

Warwick Fused VI

Belshazzar and the Titan

Cowboys & Contests

Freedom, Unity & Love

Sun 5 Mar 4pm

Sun 12 Feb 4pm

Sun 26 Feb 4pm

University of Warwick Wind Orchestra and Brass Band

Warwick World Music Group, University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Warwick Indian Music Ensemble, Warwick Chinese Orchestra Society, Drumsoc, Steel Pans & Afro Caribbean Society Choir

University of Warwick Chorus, Symphony Orchestra & Brass Society

Conductors

Simon Hogg, Rosie Parnham & Thomas Hicken

Come and enjoy a fabulous display of wind and brass music given by Warwick students. The Wind Orchestra will wow with Barn Dance & Cowboy Hymn by Philip Sparke and our Brass Band will be giving a public airing to the contest repertoire they are preparing for the UniBrass competition. Butterworth Hall £7 (£6) Under 26s £4.50

Cinema £12.50 (£10)

STUDENT EVENT

TEDX Sat 4 Mar 10am – 6pm In Spring 2017, TEDxWarwick’s Breaking Boundaries celebrates the limitless. It endeavours to encompass innovative and thought-provoking ideas from a multitude of spheres through talks that go above and beyond the conventional. Why, you ask? To create. To unleash. To connect. To grow. To thrive.

Paul McGrath Lucy Griffiths

Nothing says unique like Warwick Fused. The musicians are back, and taking fusion to a whole new level. This spectacular showcase of world music ensembles is guaranteed to amaze and delight audiences of all ages and musical tastes. Come ready to sing as we join together to perform songs of unity, freedom and love. The programme will also include the world premiere of Evidence Oratorio, a new large scale transcultural work by Paul McGrath.

Lucy Griffiths & Paul McGrath

Mahler Walton

Symphony No. 1 Belshazzar’s Feast

Walton’s dazzling portrayal of the story of Belshazzar’s Feast will be brought to life with large, powerful symphonic and choral forces. This will be performed alongside Mahler’s ever-popular 1st Symphony. Originally described as a symphonic poem, this spellbinding work challenged the symphonic genre, offering a new kind of symphony which combines the pre-existing musical structure with a new level of imagination and narrative. Butterworth Hall £9 (£7) Under 26s £4.50

Butterworth Hall £7 (£6) Under 26s £4.50

Lunchtime Concerts Thu 12 Jan

Thu 9 Feb

Thu 9 Mar

Eleanor Turner (Harp), Rowena Calvert (Cello) & Nick Roberts (Cello)

Alexander Ensemble

Rita Schindler (Harp)

Thu 26 Jan

Everything TED stands for.

Marylebone Trio

For more information, visit tedxwarwick.com

Thu 2 Feb Anna Barsegjan (Viola) & Russell Harrold (Piano)

Conductor Presenter

Conductors

Thu 16 Feb

Thu 16 Mar

Ilya Kondratiev (Piano)

Ryan Ross (Baritone) Siân Cameron (Mezzo) & Nicola Rose (Piano)

Thu 23 Feb My 1st Concert*

Thu 2 Mar The Severn Trent Choir

Please note that lunchtime concerts are extremely popular and entry is based on a first come first served basis. If you require space for a wheelchair, please call the Music Centre on 024 7652 3799. Ensemble Room, Music Centre Open to all ages FREE 1.10pm

*in Helen Martin Studio. Designed to give babies and children an exciting introduction into the world of classical music.

MEAD GALLERY Sat 14 Jan – Sat 11 Mar 2017 Open Mon – Sat 12 – 9pm

Closed Bank Holidays and Sundays unless otherwise advertised

EVENTS

FREE ENTRY Credit: Subodh Gupta: Chanda Mama door ke (From Far Away Uncle Moon Calls), 2015. Installation view from Subodh Gupta, Invisible Reality, Hauser & Wirth Somerset, 12 Feb – 2 May 2016. Photo: Ken Adlard. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

The Artist in Conversation

Exhibition Opening Party

Creative Fortnight in the Mead Gallery

Fri 13 Jan 6pm (Exhibition open from 5pm)

Fri 13 Jan 7 – 8.30pm

Mon 13 – Fri 24 Feb

This is visitors’ first chance to see the Mead Gallery’s remarkable new exhibition and to celebrate its opening with the artist and Mead Gallery curators.

Over half term week and the University’s reading week, the Mead Gallery will have a wide range of self-led activities on offer for visitors of all ages, which relate to the current exhibition. Mead Gallery FREE

Subodh Gupta’s artistic career spans over three decades with a diverse oeuvre in sculpture, installation, painting, film and photography. For the opening of his new exhibition at the Mead Gallery, the artist will be discussing the evolution of his practice including outlining his influences and inspirations. The talk will be immediately followed by a drinks reception in the Mead Gallery.

Mead Gallery FREE No booking required

Helen Martin Studio £6 (£4.50)

Exhibition Tours Tue 24 Jan & Tue 7 Feb 6pm Sat 28 Jan & Sat 18 Feb 12pm Join one of the Mead Gallery curators for a 30min introduction to the exhibition. Mead Gallery FREE places are limited so please book ahead by calling the Box Office

A Tour of the University of Warwick Art Collection

Subodh Gupta From Far Away Uncle Moon Calls

Wed 22 Feb 11am The Mead Gallery presents a major exhibition by one of India’s foremost contemporary artists, Subodh Gupta. Subodh Gupta is famous for transforming everyday household items into artworks. Working across painting, sculpture and installation, in Gupta’s hands objects such as tiffin boxes, cooking utensils and milk pails are used to reflect on 22

personal and universal concerns, ranging from the economic transformation of his homeland, to migration, globalisation, and even the cosmos. The artist’s work – beautiful, sensuous and frequently spectacular – encourages viewers to question the material, cultural and spiritual values attributed to objects, including pondering the inner life of used and discarded cooking vessels.

Subodh Gupta was born in Khagaul, Bihar, in India in 1964 and now lives and works in New Delhi. The artist has exhibited internationally at galleries including the the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; the Museum für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi.

This tour will focus on works which relate to the current exhibition. The collection is sited across campus so please dress appropriately for walking outdoors. Mead Gallery FREE places are limited so please book ahead by calling the Box Office

Credit: Subodh Gupta: Two Cows, 2003 – 2008. Photo: Stefan Altenburger Photography Zürich. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth

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CLASSICAL MUSIC ARMONICO CONSORT & BAROQUE ORCHESTRA

Butterworth Hall £40 (£38), £37 (£35), £34 (£33), £27 (£26), £21 (£20), £17 Choir, Under 26s £13. Under 18s £10.50 and Under 10s £5, if accompanied by a full paying adult.

Bach’s St Matthew Passion

European Union Chamber Orchestra

An Evening of Chamber Music with Nicola Benedetti Fri 27 Jan 7.30pm Ravel Turnage Sierra Brahms

Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello A minor Duo for Cello and Violin Piano Trio Butterflies Remember a Mountain Piano Trio No.1 in B major Op.8

There’s a reason why they call chamber music “the music of friends”. It’s all about musicians coming together as equals, to enjoy and to share the music that the great composers felt was simply too intimate to shout to the world. Like any true artist, Nicola Benedetti loves it – and in her piano trio she teams up with her partner Leonard Elschenbroich and the masterly young Ukrainian pianist Sasha Grynyuk for an evening of private passions and quiet magic. Ravel’s only piano trio is a vision of rapturous poetry and sweet sadness, created in the depths of the Great War, while Brahms’s B major Trio is romance on the grandest of scales: the work of a young composer hopelessly in love.

In between, they play a new mini-masterpiece by Arlene Sierra, and the virtuosic Duo created for them by Mark Anthony Turnage – bringing a personal touch to a very special evening of music-making.

with Ian Bostridge in the role of the Evangelist

Thu 9 Feb 7.30pm

Sun 26 Mar 3pm

Haydn Beethoven Beethoven Mozart

Symphony No.57 Piano Concerto No.2 Romance for Violin & Orchestra Symphony No.40

Director Christopher Monks

Director/Violin Piano

Hans-Peter Hofmann Peter Donohoe

“He's a lion of the keyboard but he's also a poet” writes The Herald Scotland of pianist Peter Donohoe. You won’t need any introduction to this great British pianist, but even so, a chance to hear him bringing all his lifelong mastery to Beethoven is something not to be missed. Savour Donohoe’s experience in the innocence of Beethoven’s youthful Second Concerto – and enjoy, too, the uniquely fresh and spirited playing of the European Union Chamber Orchestra.

Overcome by emotion, a survivor of great and terrible events tells his tale. As he sings of his friend’s betrayal and killing, the ancient tragedy comes startlingly alive: the chorus becomes the angry crowd, and even the listeners are drawn into the story.

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Fri 17 Mar 7.30pm Strauss Don Juan Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Shostakovich Symphony No.5

Violinist/Director Hans-Peter Hofmann has framed the programme with symphonies that show the more reflective side of Mozart and Haydn at his most playful. He’ll also be starring as soloist himself: in one of Beethoven’s lyrical Romances for Violin and Orchestra.

Conductor Piano

Pre-concert Talk: Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50 In conversation with Peter Donohoe.

There couldn’t be a more thrilling way to open this high octane concert from the Midlands’ own world-class symphony orchestra and guest conductor Robert Treviso – the rising American star who took the Bolshoi by storm. He conducts Russian music tonight, too: the evening finishes with Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony.

Robert Trevino Stephen Hough

A flurry of strings, a blaze of trumpets and Richard Strauss’s Don Juan goes off like a rocket.

For many listeners, Bach’s St Matthew Passion has more in common with Greek tragedy than with anything you’ll find in a hymn book, and whatever your own spiritual beliefs it’s quite simply one of the greatest works of art created in any form or on any subject. Everyone should hear it at least once, and there’s no more urgent or immediate way to experience it than in this exquisite performance by Armonico Consort – the critically acclaimed choir and period instrument orchestra that’s built a worldwide reputation for the freshness and drama of its interpretations. “IAN BOSTRIDGE IS THE TENOR EVANGELIST, ELOQUENT, PURE OF TONE, FLUENT AND STRONG IN COMMUNICATING THE IMPORT OF THE NARRATIVE.” ★★★★★ The Telegraph

The stakes are just as high in Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini – a glittering dance with the Devil, with a heart of pure romance. You know it, you love it – but until you’ve heard the phenomenal Stephen Hough play it, believe us: you haven’t heard the half of it! Pre-concert Talk: Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50 In conversation with Robert Trevino. 25

OPERA & BALLET Met Opera Live The Metropolitan Opera’s new season marks the 50th anniversary of its home at the Lincoln Center and 40 years under the musical leadership of James Levine. Tickets £26.50 (£21.50), restricted view £11

Nabucco Verdi COULL QUARTET

Sung in Italian with English surtitles

Romantic Journey

Grand Passions

Sat 7 Jan 5.55pm

Thu 2 Feb 7.15pm

Thu 2 Mar 7.15pm

Schubert Mendelssohn Brahms

Mozart Prokofiev Brahms

COULL QUARTET

Quartet in G minor D173 Quartet in A minor Op.13 Quartet in B flat Op.67

Emotion recollected in tranquillity. When the great Romantics distilled their dreams and longings into the concentrated essence of the string quartet, those feelings only got stronger – and sweeter. Schubert and Mendelssohn wrote exactly the music you’d expect from a pair of teenage geniuses: passionate, impulsive and packed with emotions that they simply couldn’t keep to themselves. Brahms was older and wiser – but his spirit burned just as brightly. Expect musical jokes, quickfire wit, and – above all – deep, tender wisdom and warmth as the Coull Quartet plays his gorgeous Third Quartet. Helen Martin Studio £19.50 (£17.50)

Quartet in E flat K.428 Quartet No 1 in B minor Op.50 Piano Q uintet in F minor Op.34 (with Simon Callaghan, piano)

When you add a piano to a string quartet, something extraordinary happens – something that lets composers unleash their wildest imagination. Johannes Brahms poured all his youthful heartbreak into his mighty Piano Quintet – and with the Coull Quartet’s old friend Simon Callaghan on piano, it won’t just catch fire: it’ll positively blaze. It’s a long way from the spiky, sassy, super-dry vodka martini of a string quartet that Prokofiev wrote in jazz-age America. Or the sublime serenity of Mozart’s great Quartet K.428: the best conversation you’ll ever overhear. But passion is passion, and these very different masterpieces will strike brilliant sparks off each other. Helen Martin Studio £19.50 (£17.50)

Met Opera Music Director James Levine conducts Verdi’s early drama of Ancient Babylon, Nabucco, with Plácido Domingo adding a new role to his repertory as the title character. Theatre 3hrs 6mins

Romeo et Juliette Gounod Sung in French with English surtitles Sun 22 Jan 1pm The electrifying team of Vittorio Grigolo and Diana Damrau reunite for a new production of Gounod’s opera based on the Shakespeare play.

Rusalka

Idomeneo

Dvorák

Mozart

Sung in Czech with English surtitles

Sung in Italian with English surtitles

Sat 25 Feb 5.55pm

Sat 25 Mar 4.55pm

Dvořák's fairy-tale opera about the tragic water nymph Rusalka, stars Kristine Opolais in a new production of the opera that first won her international acclaim.

James Levine conducts a rare Met revival of Mozart's Idomeneo, set in the aftermath of the Trojan War. Starring Matthew Polenzani in the title role, the cast also includes Elza van den Heever as Elettra, Nadine Sierra as Ilia, Alice Coote as Idamante, and Alan Opie as Arbace.

Sir Mark Elder conducts Mary Zimmerman's new staging. Cinema 4hrs

La Traviata Verdi Sung in Italian with English surtitles Sat 11 Mar 5.55pm Sonya Yoncheva brings her acclaimed interpretation of the doomed courtesan Violetta Valéry, opposite rising American tenor Michael Fabiano as her lover, Alfredo. Cinema 2hrs 53mins

Cinema 3hrs 18mins

Eugene Onegin Tchaikovsky Sung in Russian with English surtitles Sat 22 Apr 5.55pm Anna Netrebko reprises one of her most acclaimed roles as Tatiana, the naïve heroine of Tchaikovsky’s opera, adapted from Pushkin’s classic novel. Dmitri Hvorostovsky stars as the title character, who rejects Tatiana’s love until it’s too late. Cinema 3hrs 58mins

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COMING SOON

Royal Opera House Live Ballet broadcast live from the Royal Opera House Tickets £18, restricted view £11

Woolf Works

Jewels

STUDENT OPERA OPERA WARWICK

Wed 8 Feb 7.15pm

Tue 11 Apr 7.15pm

In this critically acclaimed production, choreographer Wayne McGregor combines themes from three of Virginia Woolf’s landmark novels – Mrs Dalloway, Orlando and The Waves. British composer Max Richter incorporates a specially commissioned score of electronic and live music.

George Balanchine’s evocation of the sparkle of emeralds, rubies and diamonds is a brilliant ballet classic. The French Romantic music of Fauré provides the impetus for the subtlety and lyricism of Emeralds, while the fire of Rubies comes from Stravinsky and the jazz-age energy of New York. Grandeur and elegance complete the ballet with the splendour of Imperial Russia and the peerless music of Tchaikovsky in Diamonds.

Die Fledermaus

2hrs 50mins (including 2 intervals) Cinema

The Sleeping Beauty Sun 5 Mar 2pm A perennial delight and a muchloved classic, The Royal Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty combines the best of classical ballet, with all its charms and virtuosity, splendid music and talented dancers. 3hrs 15mins (including 2 intervals) Cinema

Thu 19 – Sat 21 Jan 7.30pm This winter, Opera Warwick will be presenting their very own English translation of Strauss' farce Operetta, Die Fledermaus. Set in 1980s Britain, the show centres on a pair of wealthy gentlemen, Eisenstein and Dr. Falke. After a messy night out, events spiral out of control and somehow Falke is left stranded on the street, drunk and dressed as a bat. Some months later, it is the party of the season. As the evening unfolds we begin to see how far Falke is willing to go to exact his revenge. 2hrs 40mins / Age 16+ Theatre £16 (£14), £14 (£12), £12 (£10)

Puccini Meets Gilbert & Sullivan English Touring Opera returns to Warwick Arts Centre with one of Puccini’s most famous operas and Gilbert and Sullivan’s Victorian romp.

ENGLISH TOURING OPERA

Patience

Tosca

Gilbert & Sullivan

Puccini

Mon 8 May 7.30pm

Tue 9 May 7.30pm

An all-singing, all-dancing comedy by the masters of British musical theatre, Gilbert & Sullivan’s Patience pokes fun at Victorian society and its stock characters, with willowy poets, sighing maidens and burly officers galore. Expect plenty of tunes and humour as fresh today as it was at the first performance.

Puccini’s Tosca is one of the world’s best-loved operas, brimming with lust, corruption and intrigue. When the firebrand revolutionary Cavaradossi is imprisoned, Tosca is faced with an impossible choice: submitting to the desires of the sadistic chief of police, or letting her lover be executed.

All ages Theatre £31 (£29), £27 (£25), £24 (£22) Under 26s £13 Pre show talk Mon 8 May 6.30pm

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MASTERCLASSES DAN WHITEHOUSE

EMMA O'BRIEN

Song-writing: The Immersion Method

Dead Dudes: Zombie Making

Sun 5 Feb 10am – 5pm A song-writing workshop with the aim to unlock writer's block and provide stimulus and motivation to generate new and original raw material.

Mon 20 Feb 10am – 5pm As we expand our masterclass events to children, in this session you will design and make a unique zombie character doll. Full details can be found on page 14. Helen Martin Studio £50

Helen Martin Studio £70

SARAH ILLSLEY

KATE GREEN

Upcycling: Chalk Mastering Paint Furniture Your DSLR Sat 14 Jan 9.30am – 4.30pm

Sun 15 Jan 10am – 5pm

Revamp tired and unfashionable furniture. Learn the techniques of preparation, painting strokes, sanding and waxing, in fact everything to make your piece very 'Shabby Chic.'

Develop the confidence to stop shooting in auto and get the best out of your DSLR camera. During this fun and relaxed course you will learn basic controls and techniques whilst developing compositional and creative awareness.

All materials are provided – just bring with you a small piece of furniture (for instance a dining chair is ideal), plenty of enthusiasm and a hairdryer. Helen Martin Studio £75

Helen Martin Studio £65

ADELE PARKS

RE:BOURNE PRODUCTIONS

Forty Tips to Writing That Novel

New Adventures Printing for and Re:Bourne Pleasure Sun 5 Mar 10am – 5pm Workshop

Sat 21 Jan 10am – 5pm

Sat 18 Feb 10am – 1pm

Writer of 16 bestsellers and with three million UK edition books sold, Adele Parks is a hugely successful author. In this masterclass she provides a practical guide to the elusive art of fiction writing. Would you like to write a novel, but don't know where to start? How will you know when it's finished and if the middle section is any good? Novel writing can be insular and overwhelming, but this course offers forty tips to help you realise your ambition.

Delivered by two New Adventures dancers, this workshop will begin with a short warm up, teaching repertoire from the show and exploring Matthew Bourne’s creative processes. There will be tasks and tools aplenty for participants to develop their own choreographic style. Helen Martin Studio £80

BRENDA WOOD

Sculpture Sat 11 & Sun 12 Mar 9.30am – 12.30pm

Practice mono, block and poly printing. Explore techniques and build the expertise and confidence to continue after the session. Using a supplied or drawn image, create your own block and textured surface print, then explore layering, collage and printing on different surfaces. Helen Martin Studio £68

Create your own individual sculpture during this weekend masterclass. On the first day you will explore the concept of 3D. Help and advice will be offered during this activity as you layer and construct mod roc onto forms. On the second day you will explore how colour and embellishment can enhance your sculpture. Bring any ideas you may have! Helen Martin Studio £75

Helen Martin Studio £90 30

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HELEN MEANY

MARTIN HOLLAND

Deadlines at Interior Design Sat 18 Mar 9am – 4.30pm Dawn: An Introduction at Theatre Criticism Sat 11 & Sun 12 Mar 2.30 – 5pm Ever read a review of a show and thought you could do better? Here’s your opportunity to be a theatre critic for a night. Write a response to Shakespeare’s The Winter's Tale by Cheek By Jowl and share your work with other budding reviewers. The Guardian’s Irish Theatre critic, Helen Meany, will give you guidelines and feedback. Whether writing about performance is something you wish to pursue, or you would like to deepen your knowledge, this course will make you think – whilst also having fun.

Confidently create your own stylish interiors that are filled with personality. In this exciting and interactive class, interior designer and winner of the BBCs Great Interior Design Challenge, Martin Holland will guide you through the creative process from start to finish. Packed with creativity and inspiration, practical hints and tips and plenty of insider knowledge. Helen Martin Studio £80

KATE GREEN

PENNY DIXON

Unlocking Your Creativity and Getting More from Your Camera

Working with Felt – Handmade Felt Bags Sat 22 Apr 10am – 5pm Discover the ancient art of felt making – one of the oldest known textiles techniques which has been updated for contemporary tastes and styles.

Sun 19 Mar 10am – 5pm During this fun and relaxed course you will explore technical and creative ways to get more out of your DSLR Camera. You will need to understand the basics – Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO to get the best out of this class.

Discover how to lay out soft merino wool into layers and form a sturdy bag with no seams or stitching. We will be using a 'resist' method and there will be a wide selection of colours for you to create your own design. You will be guided throughout the day with full support and be able to take home a completed bag.

Helen Martin Studio £65

Helen Martin Studio £70

Helen Martin Studio £85 includes a ticket to see Cheek by Jowl's The Winter's Tale on Sat 11 Mar 7.30pm

BRENDA WOOD

CINDY LYMBERY

Drawing in Still Life

Burst into Spring Creative Flowers

Sun 2 Apr 10am – 5pm

Sun 9 Apr 10am – 5pm

Build your drawing confidence in this session designed for beginners and more experienced artists.

This course will provide an insight into flower design while teaching you the basics of modern floristry. With the help of a professionally trained florist, you will learn how to make three unique spring themed flower arrangements – all of which you can take home.

During this one day masterclass you will explore classical and contemporary drawings, learn methods of observation and work on large drawings using charcoal, conte crayon and graphite sticks. You will also have the opportunity to use ink and wash techniques. Helen Martin Studio £68

This course includes £35 worth of fresh flowers. Please bring your own secateurs and scissors. Helen Martin Studio £85

Coming up! Masterclasses Summer 2017 Make an Authentic Style Japanese Kimono Sun 23 Apr 10am – 5pm £72 Silk Painting Sat 6 May 10am – 5pm £68 Chocolate Making Sun 7 May 10am – 5pm £70 Nature and Travel Photography Sun 14 May 10am – 5pm £65 Decorative Paper Sun 11 Jun 10am – 5pm £68 Ukulele Day Sun 2 Jul 10am – 5pm £60 33

MUSIC Tango Fire by German Cornejo Thu 23 Feb 7.30pm

Jim Moray

Tango Fire takes you on an explosive journey through the history and evolution of this most seductive art form, showcasing traditional tango’s rawness and sophistication while evoking the intoxicating passion of late night Buenos Aires.

Upcetera Sat 21 Jan 7.45pm For 15 years Jim Moray has been at the forefront of a new movement in English traditional music, his albums embraced everything from grime to Johnny Marr-esque guitar pop, but at their heart was always Jim’s unmistakeable soulful and yearning voice. For this show he’ll be performing songs from his sixth album, Upcetera, which heralds a new chapter and has received the best reviews of his career, including five stars from Mojo, fRoots and R2 magazines. Studio £16 Under 26s £11

“SPECTACULAR, SCINTILLATING STEPS SET THE STAGE ALIGHT” The Independent For more information see page 8 2hrs 10mins / All ages Butterworth Hall £28, £25, £21

Ruby Turner

STOMP

Roberto Fonseca

Fri 27 Jan 8pm

Tue 31 Jan, Wed 1 & Fri 3 Feb 7.30pm Thu 2 Feb 1.30pm & 7.30pm Sat 4 Feb 2pm & 7.30pm

ABUC

STOMP, the British theatrical sensation that has become a truly global phenomenon, is an infectious mix of percussion, dance, theatre and comedy with an exhilarating soundtrack inspired by the commotion of everyday life. Eight performers use everything from Zippo lighters, bin lids, and even the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feel-good rhythm enjoyed by audiences of all ages the world over.

Cuban jazz pianist Roberto Fonseca began drawing attention at the age of 15 when he first appeared at Havana’s International Jazz Festival, and he’s not looked backed since. Signed to Impulse! and recently nominated for a Grammy (best Latin Jazz album), Roberto’s exceptional septet tells stories that are swarming with subtly veiled references to the past. His new album ABUC ranges from contradanza and mambo to cha-cha-cha, danzon and bolero all infused with the spirit of the descarga jam and hip-hop.

“PREPARE TO BE AMAZED” Sunday Telegraph

Join Roberto as he plays with his usual quartet of drums, bass and percussion, plus a 3-part horn section and a singer.

For many years Ruby Turner has been regarded as having one for the greatest voices the UK has ever produced, breathing life and meaning into a song, whether it is a passionate soaring ballad or a soulful-up-temp groove. Theatre £22

Aurelio Martinez Tue 31 Jan 7.30pm Aurelio Martinez is the heir apparent and the keeper of the Garifuna tradition. Known for his incendiary live performances, percussive with superb song writing and a unique Afro Caribbean flavour, Aurelio brings his 6 piece to play his superb new album, Darandi, a mix of his favourite songs played throughout his career. 34

Theatre £17.50

For more information see page 5 Butterworth Hall £42 (£40), £36 (£34), £30 (£28), £22 (£20) Under 26s £18

Sat 11 Mar 8pm

Butterworth Hall £24 (£21)

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COMING SOON

Alasdair Roberts 2017 will see the release of Alasdair Roberts’ Drag City album, Pangs, recorded with bassist Stevie Jones (Sound of Yell) and drummer Alex Neilson (Trembling Bells), who join Alasdair for folk this show.

Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle

Studio £14

Sun 19 Feb 7.45pm

Wed 15 Mar 7.45pm

Camille O’Sullivan The Carny Dream Sat 18 Mar 7.30pm Camille O’Sullivan enjoys a formidable international reputation for her intensely dramatic interpretations of the songs of Brel, Cave, Waits, Bowie and more. Fierce, amusing and mesmerizing, Camille transforms each song into an intense theatrical experience. “WHEN SHE SINGS IT’S AS THOUGH HER BREATH IS SOAKED IN PARAFFIN – ONE SPARK, AND THE WHOLE ROOM WOULD IGNITE” ★★★★★ Daily Telegraph Theatre £20

Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle, three members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions celebrate the release of their latest album. Regarded as one of the greatest flute players of all time, Michael has toured with Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler, as well as with The Afro Celts, RTE Orchestra and Kate Rusby. He is joined by John McCusker whose unique fiddle playing has earned him a worldwide reputation as one of the most gifted and versatile musicians of any genre. Guitarist, songwriter and vocalist John Doyle also takes to the stage. The founding member of the internationally acclaimed Irish group Solas, John has played an essential role in the ongoing renaissance of Irish traditional music. This is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest musicians share a stage together. Theatre £17

Courtney Pine

Shirley Collins

featuring Omar

Lodestar Live

Sun 23 Apr 8pm

Sat 29 Apr 7.30pm

Multi-instrumentalist Courtney Pine CBE is a British born Jazz Giant. In the 80s he was one of the first black British jazz artists to make a serious mark on the jazz scene, since then he’s won numerous awards, MOBOs, a Mercury Music Prize nomination and remained at the forefront of UK jazz with a contemporary jazz style that integrates modern British sounds.

The legendary folk singer and one of England’s most respected song collectors has announced her return to recording after 38 years.

For his latest project, he returns to the tenor saxophone for the first time in a decade and features the vocal talents of UK soul star Omar, whose 1992 hit single There’s Nothing Like This established a truly unique and instantly recognisable signature sound that has since earned him widespread critical acclaim. Butterworth Hall £21.50

A collection of English, American and Cajun songs dating from the 16th Century to the 1950s, Shirley’s new album is made with Stephen Thrower and Ossian Brown of Cyclobe and produced and musically directed by Ian Kearey. The show will feature these performers alongside a fine array of other musicians and dancers invited by Shirley. Butterworth Hall £25.50 (£19)

Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra featuring Gilson Lavis and guest vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall Wed 17 May 7.30pm As the UK’s most popular pianist and bandleader, Jools Holland continues to dazzle, involve and impress audiences with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and their exuberant live performances. The 20-piece Rhythm & Blues Orchestra features, at its helm, former Squeeze drummer, Gilson Lavis. Lavis has been drumming with Jools Holland for over 25 years, since their Squeeze days. With Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall who are sure to deliver true rhythm and blues boogie woogie with their show-stopping vocals. Butterworth Hall £46.50, £38.50, £28.50

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COMEDY Please note: Some comedians use very strong language and express controversial opinions. Please come prepared. All shows are 16+ unless otherwise stated.

Josie Long

Richard Gadd

Wed 15 Feb 7:30pm

Sun 19 Feb 7:30pm

This is a show about optimism and hopefulness and about looking for people and things to look up to. It’s about wanting more from life than it might be up for giving out. It’s about struggling with realising what you are, who you are and what you can’t change about yourself, and about really feeling like an outsider for the first time.

Richard Gadd brings one of the most memorable, genre-busting performances in years with the undoubted hit show of the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A stand-up routine that goes to the depths of who he is – and what it means to be a man.

Something Better

Danny Baker Cradle To The Stage Fri 3 Feb 7pm “Roll up, pile in and hang onto your hats. I am back where I belong. On the stage! No two nights of this extravaganza will be the same. This is less of a boast than admission that: a) I am hopeless at learning scripts and b) I still have no idea what I am going to include. Perhaps you can help?” Age 14+ Theatre £21 (£19)

Jimmy Carr

The Best of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour Sun 5 Feb & Fri 10 Mar 8pm From a man who has devoted his life to crafting perfect jokes, Jimmy Carr’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment. Butterworth Hall £29.50

Stephen K Amos

World Famous Sun 12 Feb 7.30pm In the last twelve months, Stephen has performed his unique brand of feel-good comedy all over the world. And what did he find when he got to each country? People. People who said the most ridiculous things, to his face! All that, and more in this brand new show.

“EVERY BIT AS FUNNY AS HEARTFELT” ★★★★ The Guardian

Monkey See Monkey Do

“A WILDLY INVENTIVE HOUR” ★★★★ The Times Studio £13 (£11)

Theatre £15 (£11)

“NO ONE COULD POSSIBLY HAVE LEFT THIS FEEL GOOD SHOW WITHOUT A BEAMING SMILE ON THEIR FACE” The Herald Theatre £17

Ross Noble Brain Dump

Mark Thomas The Red Shed

Tue 14 Feb 7.30pm Mark returns to where he first performed, a red wooden shed in Wakefield, the Labour club, to celebrate its 50th birthday. Part theatre, stand up, journalism, activism, it’s the story of the battle for hope and the survival of a community. Theatre £17 (£13)

Thu 16 Feb 8pm Everybody's favourite randomist is back. As always Ross has lots of stuff backing up in his head and it's time to let it all out. Famed for his super quick freewheeling style and highly imaginative flights of fancy, a Ross Noble show is always an unmissable event. “BEAUTIFULLY TWISTED THOUGHTS” The Times Age 15+ Butterworth Hall £27

Chris Ramsey

Susan Calman

Is that Chris Ramsey?

The Calman Before The Storm

Sun 26 Feb 8pm A brand new stand up show from the comedian you've seen on The Royal Variety Performance, Celebrity Juice, Live At The Apollo and in various newspapers when he was wrongly arrested in a hotel in his underpants. Is that Chris Ramsey? Yes it is. Theatre £21

Onwards!

Sue Perkins live!

Sun 5 Mar 7:30pm

In Spectacles

Iain Stirling explores the perception of his generation within today’s society, as well as looking at their function within it. Are all young people self-entitled, ego maniacs that can’t get off their phones? Come to the show and find out…

SOLD OUT

Iain Stirling

“ONE OF SCOTLAND’S HOTTEST NEWCOMERS” The Scotsman Studio £13

Sun 12 Mar 8pm It’s Susan Calman’s tenth year in comedy and she’s back with a brand new show. You may have seen or heard her on shows like QI, Have I Got News For You, News Quiz or Mock the Week, now you have the opportunity to see her in person, life size if you will. For information, Susan is taller than a Borrower but shorter than the average thirteen year old child. Age 16 + Theatre £17

Shappi Khorsandi Oh My Country! From Morris Dancing to Morrissey Wed 15 Mar 7:30pm Shappi is celebrating the 40th anniversary of her arrival in Britain. She’s reclaiming patriotism, sending a love letter to her adopted land. Please don’t come if you’re a skinhead (though naturally bald folk are welcome). “SERIOUSLY FUNNY AND SURPRISINGLY FILTHY” The New Statesman Theatre £16 (£14)

Wed 8 Mar 8pm Based on her hilarious Sunday Times No.1 best-selling memoir Spectacles, join Sue for an evening full of sparkling wit, tall tales and a user’s guide to Mary Berry. Age 14+ Butterworth Hall £25.50

Al Murray

Dillie Keane

Let’s Go Backwards Together

Fri 17 Mar 7.45pm

Sun 12 Mar 7.30pm Publican. Politician. Other thing beginning with P. Philosopher, yeah, that. The nation’s critically acclaimed bar-based-braveheart, Al Murray – The Pub Landlord embarks on a common sense campaign to re-Great Britain in his brand new show. Butterworth Hall £29.50

Dillie Keane takes a short break from her Fascinating Aïda gal pals to present her first solo show in 558 years. Dillie will be accompanied on the piano by the very young but very talented Michael Roulston. “VERY FUNNY – A TWINKLING SENSE OF MERRIMENT” The New Statesman Theatre £20.50

Richard Herring The Best Sat 29 Apr 8pm Richard Herring, King of the Edinburgh Fringe, Metro columnist and the UK’s Podfather (RHLSTP, AIOTM) picks his favourite routines from his 12 one-man shows and crams them into 90 minutes for your delectation. Will your favourite routine make the cut? Theatre £16

HIRE US

COMING SOON 2017

Andy Parsons

Omid Djalili

Lee Nelson

Peak Bullsh*t

Schmuck For a Night

Serious Joker

Thu 27 Apr 8pm Theatre £16

Sat 13 May 8pm Butterworth Hall £26

Sat 3 Jun 7.30pm Theatre £21

Stewart Lee

Henning Wehn

Greg Davies

Content Provider

Westphalia is not an option

You Magnificent Beast

Thu 4 & Thu 11 May 8pm Butterworth Hall £25

Sat 20 May 8pm Butterworth Hall £18.50

Thu 5 Oct & Sun 26 Nov 8pm Butterworth Hall £29.50

Jon Richardson

Tez Illyas

Milton Jones

Old Man

Sun 21 May 7.45pm Studio £13

is Out There

Fri 5 & Sat 6 May 8pm Butterworth Hall £22.50

Stuart Goldsmith Sat 27 May 8pm Studio £11

Sat 28 Oct 8pm Butterworth Hall £28

For more information visit warwickartscentre.co.uk/venue-hire or contact our Events Sales Team on 024 7652 3734 or artscentrehires@warwick.ac.uk

CELEBRATIONS, EVENTS AND STAGE HIRE From wedding parties and formal dinners to school and community stage events we have the perfect space for your special occasion. Supported by personal event management, a specialist technical team, and experienced catering staff, we offer the complete package for totally individual and bespoke events.

CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS

CINEMA PARTIES

We have multiple spaces available for hire throughout the year, suitable for meetings of 10 to conferences of 2000. Set against a backdrop buzzing with creativity, Warwick Arts Centre is the perfect venue for your corporate and business events.

Looking for a new way to celebrate a birthday or anniversary but running out of ideas? Look no further. Warwick Arts Centre’s state of the art Cinema is available to hire for parties, celebrations and private screenings. We have fantastic rooms available for use before or after the film and can offer a wide variety of catering options to make your event extra special.

INFORMATION Booking information Book online

warwickartscentre.co.uk

Book by phone 024 7652 4524

Book in person

Box Office opening hours Mon – Sat 10am – 9pm Sun 2pm – 8pm Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL

Credit cards

We accept AMEX, Visa, Mastercard, Delta and Maestro cards.

Booking fee

We include a booking fee in the published price of all tickets. The booking fee applies to all tickets, whether purchased by phone, online or over the counter (excluding schools, group bookings & Concert Series subscriptions). The fee is £2 on Comedy and Music events in the Butterworth Hall and £1 on all other events. The sum is invested back into the organisation, helping to maintain the programme, services and activities you experience during your visit to Warwick Arts Centre.

Reservations

We can reserve tickets for four days – tickets not paid for within this time will be released for sale. Tickets must be paid for a minimum of 30mins before performance starts.

Exchanging tickets

Tickets are not normally refundable. Tickets can be exchanged for another performance or for a credit voucher valid for 180 days. However you MUST return your original tickets to Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance (14 days for groups of 9+). There is an administration fee of £1 per ticket. Tickets purchased as part of a subscription or package deal cannot be exchanged for credit vouchers. The booking fee is not refunded. Any credit voucher not used after 180 days will have elapsed and will go to the Arts Centre Development Fund.

Ticket collection Print at home

Save time and print your tickets at home before you arrive. Select ‘Print at Home’ on selected events when booking online. Just print the email attachment and bring it with you and show it to a steward to enter the auditorium. Proof of ID may be requested.

Postage

We charge 75p to post your tickets to you at a UK billing address (if booked one week in advance, otherwise we will hold them for collection at Box Office on the day of performance).

Pricing policy & ticket offers Warwick Arts Centre is committed to accessibility and aims to remain competitive with ticket prices. Please note that, on occasions, ticket prices are set by external promoters and we have no control over their value. Where we can, we offer a range of discounts. We are especially committed to accessible pricing for young people.

Discounts

Discounted tickets, where offered, are shown in brackets and are available to over 60s in full time retirement, recipients of job seekers allowance, full time students, Coventry Passport to Leisure and Rugby Leisure Pass holders.

Schools

For selected events, an allocation of tickets with no booking fee can be purchased at reduced prices for teacher-led school/college groups. Call Box Office for details.

Groups

On selected events we offer a discounted rate for groups of 10 or more. This is the price listed in brackets plus every 10th ticket free, and no booking fee. Check Box Office for availability – not available online. For schools and group bookings, please call Box Office or email groupbookings@warwick.ac.uk

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 may be required.

How to find us

Access information 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 a leaflet at Box Office.

Terms and conditions All tickets are sold according to our terms and conditions. Full details, and our privacy policy, can be found at warwickartscentre.co.uk or ask for a copy at Box Office. All tickets, discounts and offers are subject to availability. Unless otherwise stated, discounts and concessions cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other offers. Warwick Arts Centre reserves the right to make occasional special ticket offers in addition to those listed here. Warwick Arts Centre reserves the right to change programme and artists without notice. Please contact Box Office or check the website for updated information, especially if travelling some distance.

Data Protection

Warwick Arts Centre, as part of the University of Warwick, conforms to the Data Protection Act 1998 and is committed to upholding the Data Protection principles of good practice. When processing your booking we will ask you for your name, address, email and telephone number. This is essential for all non-cash bookings. We will also ask you if you would like to be kept informed about forthcoming events and campaigns at Warwick Arts Centre. As part of our funding agreement with Arts Council England we will also ask if you would allow your contact information to be shared with visiting companies also in receipt of Arts Council funding. Warwick Arts Centre is registered with the University of Warwick under the 1998 Data Protection Act, registration no. Z5856740

Family Arts Standards

We are signed up to Family Arts Standards – and this means we’re all geared up for a fantastic family experience. For full details see familyarts.co.uk/family-arts-standards

Spaces reserved for Blue Badge holders in car park 7. On busy nights, i.e. for Concerts, Parking Stewards are positioned at key drop off points to assist you. Wheelchair access at ground level to Hall, Studio Theatre, Café Bar, Box Office, Cinema, Woods-Scawen Room, Helen Martin Studio and Bookshop. Lift access to Theatre, Theatre Bar, National Grid Room and Mead Gallery. Assistance dogs are welcomed and can be cared for during performances by prior arrangement.

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FIE EIGH

Receivers for our Sennheiser infra-red facility are freely available from Box Office. Toilet facilities accessible on all levels.

The accessibility leaflet is available online at warwickartscentre.co.uk/your-visit/ accessibility. 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 car

Car park 6 (on central campus)

By bus

SAT NAV – CV4 7AL Approaching Coventry, simply follow brown signs for Warwick Arts Centre. Once on the University of Warwick campus, head for car parks 7, 8 (nearest), 6 or 3.

Car Park 6 is at the bottom of Health Centre Road (left just before Rootes Grocery Store supermarket). It is an open car park and 5mins walk from Warwick Arts Centre. Barriers open for Arts Centre customers on evenings after 6pm and all day weekends.

Regular bus services from Coventry, Leamington, Stratford and Kenilworth stop at the bus interchange directly behind Warwick Arts Centre. Traveline: 0871 200 2233

Car parking on campus Parking is £4 all day and FREE after 6pm on Mon – Fri, at weekends and on bank holidays. Car parks 3, 7 and 8 are pay and display during the day. Please allow time for your journey as latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.

Car park 3 (on campus) Car park 3 is next to the roundabout at the bottom of Gibbet Hill Road on Leighfield Road. It is an open car park approximately 7mins walk to the Arts Centre.

Car park 7 (on central campus) Car Park 7 is the nearest car park to Warwick Arts Centre and is multi-storey. Please be prepared that at the end of a busy night it can take some time to exit from the upper floors.

By train Coventry station is just a short taxi or bus ride away. Services run regularly via Birmingham and London to Coventry. The numbers 11U, 12 or 12X (express service) buses bring you to Warwick Arts Centre. The taxi rank is at the side of the Arts Centre next to the bus interchange.

Car park 8 (on central campus) Car Park 8 is multi-storey and approximately 7mins walk from Warwick Arts Centre. It is adjacent to the Sports Centre.

Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

QUICK GUIDE JANUARY Sat 7

Wed 11

Sun 5

1.30pm Aladdin

p17

5.55pm MET Opera: Nabucco

p27

7pm

RSC Live: The Tempest

p18

Thu 12

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p21

Fri 13

6pm

Subodh Gupta: Artist in Coversation

p23

Subodh Gupta: Exhibition Opening Party

p23

7pm Sat 14

9.30am Upcycling: Chalk Paint Furniture 1.15pm

p30

Kubo and the Two Strings

p17

Sun 15

10am

Mastering Your DSLR

p30

Thu 19

7.30pm

Die Fledermaus

p29

Fri 20

7.30pm

Die Fledermaus

p29

Sat 21

10am

Forty Tips to Writing That Novel

p30

11am

Andrzej Wajda

p20

7.30pm

Die Fledermaus

p29

7.45pm

Jim Moray

p34

Sun 22

1pm

Met Opera: Romeo et Juliette

p27

Tue 24

6pm

Mead Gallery: Exhibition Tour

p23

Thu 26

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p21

7.45pm

this is an Irish dance

7.30pm

An Evening of Chamber Music with Nicola Benedetti

p24

7.45pm

this is an Irish dance

Fri 27

Sat 28

Tue 31

8pm

Ruby Turner

p34

12pm

Mead Gallery: Exhibition Tour

p23

1.15pm

Labyrinth

p17

7.45pm

this is an Irish dance

7.30pm

STOMP

7.30pm

Aurelio Martinez

p34

Song-writing: The Immersion Method

p31

11am

In a Pickle

p13

1.30pm NT LIVE: Amadeus

p18

2pm

In a Pickle

p13

8pm

Jimmy Carr

p38

Mon 6

7.45pm

Cathy

Tue 7

6pm

Mead Gallery: Exhibition Tour

p23

7.45pm

Cathy

7.15pm

R.O.H: Woolf Works

p28

7.45pm

My Arm

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p21

7.30pm

European Union Chamber Orchestra

p24

7.45pm

My Arm

Wed 8 Thu 9

Fri 10

7.45pm

The Misfit Analysis

Sat 11

11am

Independents' Day

p20

7.45pm

The Misfit Analysis

Sun 12

4pm

Wind & Brass Concert

p21

7.30pm

Stephen K Amos

p38

Mon 13

12pm

Mead Gallery: Creative Fortnight

p23

Tue 14

12pm

Mead Gallery: Creative Fortnight

p23

7.30pm

Mark Thomas

p38

12pm

Mead Gallery: Creative Fortnight

p23

7.30pm

Josie Long

p39

12pm

Mead Gallery: Creative Fortnight

p23

Wed 15 Thu 16

Fri 17 Sat 18

FEBRUARY

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p21

7pm

NT Live: Saint Joan

p19

7.30pm

Early Adventures

8pm

Ross Noble

p39

12pm

Mead Gallery: Creative Fortnight

p23

7.30pm

Early Adventures

10am

New Adventures and Re:Bourne Workshop

p31

12pm

Mead Gallery: Creative Fortnight

p23

7.30pm

STOMP

12pm

Mead Gallery: Exhibition Tour

p23

Thu 2

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p21

1.30pm

Swallows and Amazons

p17

Sat 4

1.30pm STOMP

2.30pm

Early Adventures

6.30pm Tree

p13

7.30pm

Early Adventures

7.30pm

STOMP

7.30pm

Richard Gadd

p39

7.15pm

Romantic Journey

p26

7.45pm

p36

7pm

Danny Baker

p38

Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle

7.30pm

STOMP

10am

Dead Dudes: Zombie Making

p14

12pm

Mead Gallery: Creative Fortnight

p23

9am

Play in a Day

10.30am In a Pickle 1.30pm In a Pickle

Sun 19

Mon 20

p13 p13

Tue 21

Wed 22

Thu 23

Fri 24

Sat 25

Sun 26

Tue 28

11am

Wow! Said the Owl

p14

11am

Tour of the University of Warwick Art Collection

p23

12pm

Mead Gallery: Creative Fortnight

p23

2pm

Wow! Said the Owl

p14

11am

Wow! Said the Owl

p14

12pm

Mead Gallery: Creative Fortnight

1.10pm 3pm 7.30pm

Thu 4

8pm

Stewart Lee

p42

Deadlines at Dawn: An Introduction at Theatre Criticism

p32

Fri 5

8pm

Jon Richardson

p42

p23

5.55pm

Met Opera: La Traviata

p27

Lunchtime Concert

p21

7.30pm

The Winter's Tale

p11

Wow! Said the Owl

p14

8pm

Roberto Fonseca: ABCU

p35

Tango Fire

9.30am

Sculpture Weekend

p31

11.30am The Bear

Mead Gallery: Creative Fortnight

p23

2pm

Wow! Said the Owl

p14

7pm

Play in a Day performance

p14

10.30am White

p15

Sun 7

10am

Silk Painting

p33

8pm

Jon Richardson

p42

10am

Chocolate Making

p33

Mon 8

7.30pm

Patience

Tue 9

7.30pm

Tosca

p29

Thu 11

8pm

Stewart Lee

p42

p23

12.30pm White

p15

The Bear

p15

2.30pm

p32

11am

The Bear

p15

Deadlines at Dawn: An Introduction at Theatre Criticism

12pm

Mead Gallery: Creative Fortnight

p23

7.30pm

Al Murray

p40

Tue 16

7.45pm

Miss Meena & the Masala Queens

p12

2pm

The Bear

p15

8pm

Susan Calman

p41

Wed 17

7.30pm

p37

5.55pm

Met Opera: Rusalka

p27

Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

11am

The Bear

p15

7.45pm

Miss Meena & the Masala Queens

p12

2pm

The Bear

p15

Thu 18

7.45pm

Miss Meena & the Masala Queens

p12

4pm

Warwick Fused VI

p21

8pm

Chris Ramsay

p40

7.45pm

Pygmalion

7.45pm

Pygmalion

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p21

7.15pm

Grand Passions

p26

7.45pm

Pygmalion

7.45pm

Pygmalion

Sat 4

10am

TedxWarwick

p20

Sun 5

10am

Printing for Pleasure

p31

2pm

ROH: Sleeping Beauty

p28

4pm

Belshazzar and the Titan presented by UoW Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

p21

7.45pm

An Evening with an Immigrant An Evening with an Immigrant

p10

Wed 15

7.30pm

Shappi Khorsandi

p41

7.45pm

Alasdair Roberts

p36

Fri 19

7.45pm

Miss Meena & the Masala Queens

p12

Thu 16

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p21

Sat 20

2.30pm

Miss Meena & the Masala Queens

p12

Fri 17

7.30pm

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

p25

7.45pm

Miss Meena & the Masala Queens

p12

7.45pm

Dillie Keane

p41

9am

Interior Design

p32

7.30pm

Camille O'Sullivan

p36

10am

Unlocking Your Creativity and Getting More from Your Camera

p32

Sat 18 Sun 19

Thu 25

7.30pm

My Country; a work in progress

p12

Fri 26

7.30pm

My Country; a work in progress

p12

Sat 27

2pm

My Country; a work in progress

p12

My Country; a work in progress

p12

Stuart Goldsmith

p42

4.55pm

Met Opera: Idomeneo

p27

Armonico Consort & Baroque Orchestra St Matthew Passion

p25

8pm

Drawing in Still Life

p33

Sun 2

10am

Sun 9

10am

Burst into Spring – Creative Flowers

p33

Tue 11

7.15pm

ROH LIVE: Jewels

p28

Fri 14

1.30pm

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

p16

11am

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

p16

Tue 7

7.30pm

The Winter's Tale

p11

2pm

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

p16

7.45pm

The Road to Huntsville

11am

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

p16

Wed 8

7.30pm

The Winter's Tale

p11

2pm

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

p16

7.45pm

May-We-Go-Round?

Sat 22

10am

Working with Felt – Handmade Felt Bags

p33

5.55pm

Met Opera: Eugene Onegin

p27

Sun 23

10am

Make an authentic style Japanese Kimono

p33

8pm

Courtney Pine feat. Omar

p37

Sun 16

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JUNE

APRIL

Sat 15

p40

p42 p42

3pm

p40

p21

Henning Wehn Tez Illyas

Sat 25

Sue Perkins

8pm 7.45pm

Sun 26

Iain Stirling

Lunchtime Concert

Sun 21

7.30pm

The Road to Huntsville

8pm

p42 p33

7.45pm

7.30pm

1.10pm

Omid Djalili Nature and Travel Photography

Mon 13

7.45pm

p10

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Tue 14

Mon 6

Sat 13 Sun 14

p10

Warwick Arts Centre

p29

Mead Gallery: Creative Fortnight

1pm

Fri 10

Sat 6

2pm

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MAY

12pm

p11

12pm

Sun 12

p15

p19

p41

2.30pm

The Winter's Tale

STOMP

p37

Richard Herring

p11

NT Live: Hedda Gabler

7.30pm

Shirley Collins

8pm

p15

7.30pm

The Winter's Tale

Wed 1

Thu 9

Sat 29

2pm

7pm

STOMP

p31

12.30pm White

p14

2pm

Sculpture Weekend

p15

Thu 2

Fri 3

9.30am

10.30am White

p14

11.30am Wow! Said the Owl

Sat 11

MARCH

Wed 1

Fri 3

10am

7.45pm

May-We-Go-Round?

p10

Wed 26

7pm

RSC LIVE: Julius Caesar

p19

7.30pm

The Winter's Tale

p11

Thu 27

8pm

Andy Parsons

p42

8pm

Jimmy Carr

p38

Sat 3

8pm

Lee Nelson

p42

Sun 11

10am

Decorative Paper

p33

10am

Ukulele Day

p33

JULY Sun 2

OCTOBER Thu 5

8pm

Greg Davies

p42

Sat 28

8pm

Milton Jones

p42

Greg Davies

p42

NOVEMBER Sun 26

8pm

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All information correct at time of going to print December 2016. Please check website for updates to the programme.

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