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CREATIVE WARWICK Image: Creative Warwick

Creative Warwick 2017 is a celebration of the 250+ student societies at Warwick. Taking place each month from January through to the end of June, there will be something for everyone to get involved with or watch. Led by Warwick Students’ Union, in partnership with Warwick Arts Centre and the University of Warwick, Creative Warwick will showcase all the incredible things societies get up to and will culminate in June with the first-ever ‘Warwick Fringe Festival’, which is open to all. By raising awareness of the creativity inherent to student societies, we aim to encourage a discussion around the theme ‘What is creativity?’, and what can we do to foster it across all generations?

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

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LUCA SILVERSTRINI’S PROTEIN

The Little Prince Work in Progress

CONTENTS THEATRE & DANCE

Take a look through the window of the Helen Martin Studio between Mon 15 and Fri 26 May and find Luca Silvestrini, Artistic Director of award-winning dance theatre company Protein, in the thick of research and development for a brand new family show based on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince. To find out more about the story, the show and Luca’s creative process, join him on Fri 26 May at 4pm for a chat, a glass of wine and a sharing of the work so far.

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DIGITAL SCREENINGS Pages 14 – 16

STUDENT MUSIC Page 17

CLASSICAL MUSIC MEAD GALLERY Pages 22 – 23

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

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COMMUNITY & FILM EVENTS Page 30 – 31

MASTERCLASSES Pages 32 – 33

MUSIC Pages 34 – 37

FILM FAN?

COMEDY

We screen the best British, international and independent films all year round with competitive prices and free parking at evenings and weekends.

VENUE HIRE

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There are also opportunities to take part in film talks, courses and join informal discussions. You can see and save more by becoming a Film Club member.

INFORMATION

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THEATRE, DANCE &

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NIGEL BARRETT AND LOUISE MARI

A Conversation Wed 26 & Thu 27 Apr 7.45pm In 1927 Ethel Cotton wrote a Course in Conversation. In twelve easy lessons she promised a fascinating new way to win poise, charm and personality. Nigel Barrett and Louise Mari, members of the pioneering cult performance collective, Shunt, use this book to provoke a conversation between this woman of the past and us now. What conversation will we have? Will we win poise, charm and personality? Will we feel reborn into the world with a new understanding of ourselves and others? Or will we leave feeling more alone than we have ever felt? “FASCINATING, BRILLIANTLY PERFORMED, HILARIOUS” Exeunt 60mins / Age 18+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10 T. Post Show Talk Wed 26 Apr

SEETA PATEL

Not Today’s Yesterday Wed 3 & Thu 4 May 7.45pm Acclaimed classical Indian dancer Seeta Patel, who has toured as a performer with DV8 Physical Theatre, Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company and Mavin Khoo amongst others, joins forces with Australian choreographer Lina Limosnai and Polish born visual dramaturg Dagmara Gieysztor in this poignant work, which combines Seeta’s expressive Bharatanatyam skills with Lina’s theatrical physicality. Not Today’s Yesterday looks at how power is wielded by the whitewashing of history. 55mins / All ages Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10 T. Post Show Talk Wed 3 May

CIRCUS MARK MURPHY’S V-TOL

Out of this World Tue 25 & Wed 26 Apr 7.30pm Out Of This World is a powerful story of love and loss from acclaimed writer/director Mark Murphy. Set in a breathtaking world of projected film and animation, it combines aerial choreography, original text and explosive special effects in a show that is both intense psychological thriller and heart-rending medical drama. It is the story of a woman’s woozy descent into the depths of a medically induced coma. Once safely cocooned, her crashed imagination takes over the show – creating a vivid inward cinema in which she reviews her life. But after discovering a shocking truth and with the medical team moving in for the kill, she must escape her subterranean safe house in a very real fight for life. 1hr 20mins / 14+ contains strobe lighting, smoke effects and strong language Theatre £19 (£17), £17 (£15) Under 26s £12 T. Post Show Talk Tue 25 Apr Originally Triggered@Warwick – Warwick Arts Centre’s commissioning and artist development programme. Find out more warwickartscentre.co.uk/triggered-warwick

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BE FESTIVAL

Best of BE Festival 2017 Tue 2 May 7.45pm A grand tour of boundary-smashing European performances in one exhilarating night. Birmingham’s genre-bending European arts festival takes to the road and shines a light on the continent’s diverse and emerging talent in theatre, dance and

performance art. Experience the highlights of the 2016 festival with three exceptional shows from Italy, Germany and Switzerland, each lasting 30mins. 1hr 50mins / Age 14+ contains nudity Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10 T. Post Show Talk Images: Alex Brenner

CIE PHILIPPE SAIRE

OLIVER ZAHN

SOTTERANEO

Vacuum

Situation with Outstretched Arm

Overload

In this transcendental performance created by Philippe Saire, one of Europe’s leading exponents of experimental choreography, movement and visual arts converge and bodies weave through black holes and shards of dazzling light. The slo-mo optical canvas mesmerises as two male forms float through a vacuum created in space.

The saluto Romano, the Olympic salute, the Bellamy Salute or, in its most common form, the Hitler Salute is one of the most powerful and violent symbols of the twentieth century. This German production by Oliver Zahn takes a unique cross-discipline approach to a controversial subject, re-contextualising through physical performance and essay.

Overload is a fast paced and explosive physical theatre performance by four Italians intent on dissecting the noisy interruptions that bombard our dayto-day lives. Through a witty narrative, the show jumps from one distraction to another analysing the feelings triggered by something ending prematurely and our perpetual sense of confusion.

GECKO

The Wedding by Amit Lahav Thu 4 – Sat 6 May 7.30pm We are all married, bound by a contract. But what are the terms of this relationship and can we talk about divorce? In a blur of wedding dresses and contractual obligations, Gecko’s extraordinary ensemble guides audiences through the struggle between love and anger, creation and destruction, community and isolation.

“BRAVERY AND PHYSICAL DISTINCTIVENESS HAS ALWAYS DISTINGUISHED GECKO’S WORK” The Guardian 1hr 30mins / Age 14+ Theatre £19 (£17), £16 (£14) Under 26s £12 Supported by Arts Council England and Ipswich Borough Council. The Wedding is a Gecko production. Co-commissioned by DanceEast and New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich. Northern Stage, HOME Manchester, and Beijing 707 N-Theatre Co. Ltd (Edinburgh Fringe Showcase in China), in association with Lighthouse, Poole and Warwick Arts Centre, supported by The Point, Eastleigh.

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We want to believe in our journey, but where are we heading? Is it too late to stop, to go back, to fall in love, to start again?

Gecko is an internationally acclaimed physical theatre company who combine movement, imagery and provocative narratives to create emotionally charged and spectacular performances inspired by the complexity of human nature.

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ROSIE KAY DANCE COMPANY

MK Ultra Thu 11 & Fri 12 May 7.30pm Enter the hypnotic world of MK ULTRA. Rosie Kay’s new work is a high energy, supercharged mash-up of thrilling dance, music and imagery. It is inspired by the bizarre realm of pop culture mind control conspiracies. Rosie Kay is one of the UK’s leading female choreographers and is renowned for her athletic movement, rigorous research and intelligent theatricality. Choreographer to the hit film Sunshine on Leith, Kay is best known for her earlier work, the international hit, five star award-winning 5 SOLDIERS. The team behind 5 SOLDIERS is reunited and joined by BBC film-maker Adam Curtis and fashion wunderkind Gary Card. “ROSIE KAY DOESN’T DO THINGS BY HALVES.” The Guardian 1hr 30mins / Age 14+ Theatre £16 (£14), £14 (£12), Under 26s £10

Supported by Arts Council England. Commissioned by DanceXchange, Warwick Arts Centre & Birmingham Repertory Theatre

JAMIE WOOD

O No! Wed 17 May 8pm A psychedelic ride and a wonky homage to the woman damned for destroying the Beatles, O No! borrows Yoko Ono’s art instructions to ask whether falling in love is always catastrophic. This is a show about reckless optimism, avant-garde art and what we might yet have to learn from the hippies. “FRACTIOUS, HILARIOUS AND PUNCTUATED BY UNDENIABLE BEAUTY, JAMIE WOOD’S TRIBUTE TO YOKO ONO IS A THING OF MISCHIEF AND MAGIC.” The Guardian 1hr 10mins / Age 16+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10

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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

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2MAGPIES THEATRE

Ventoux Thu 18 & Fri 19 May 7.30pm Ventoux is the most fearsome mountain encountered on the Tour de France. It is also the story of Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani – whose drug-fuelled race there in 2000 was the greatest cycling had ever seen. Ventoux charts the parallel lives of these champions who overcame great adversity in tandem, and the mountain that cast them in opposing directions. Join 2Magpies as they restage the race using breathtaking video accompaniment and a pair of road bikes, asking the question – how far will we go to succeed? 60mins / Age 12+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10 T. Post Show Talk Thu 18 May

ACE DANCE AND MUSIC

Ten Wed 24 May 7.45pm Unimagined destinies reflect the fragility of life At a time when more and more people across the world find themselves having to leave their own lands, ideas of home and belonging are unknown. Inspired by global migration, TEN is centred around the relationship between two brothers. Full of intense physical power and human fragility, TEN explores the concepts of moving away, looking at how and why people choose unimagined destinies over the lives they thought they’d live. Combining contemporary dance with an essence of Flamenco, Kathak and ACE’s inimitable Afro-fusion style, TEN is a visceral and exhilarating dance production. 60mins / Age 11+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10 T. Post Show Talk

CRYING OUT LOUD ON BEHALF OF CIRCUS EVOLUTION PRESENTS

Super Sunday by Race Horse Company Tue 23 & Wed 24 May 7.30pm Super Sunday is the newest super-fun show from Race Horse Company, the acclaimed all-male Finnish circus troupe with a reputation for madcap brilliance. Big on flying, big on skill and big on stomach-churning thrills, the show is delivered with laidback humour on a stage dressed as a derelict funfair. Against an atmospheric soundtrack, tension builds as seven performers casually propel themselves higher and higher on trampolines, teeterboards and with catapults. A single slip and things could be messy! Funny, brave and irreverent, Super Sunday is so exciting that you cannot look away for a second. Edge of your seat stuff! “A JOYOUS CIRCUS SHOW WHICH EMBRACES LOVE, LIFE AND RISK WITH RARE DAREDEVIL SKILL.” ★★★★★ The Stage 1hr 15mins / Age 12+ Theatre £16 (£14), £14 (£12) Under 26s £10 T. Post Show Talk Tue 23 May

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VICTORIA MELODY

Ugly Chief Tue 6 Jun 7.45pm Mike Melody, the TV antique dealer celebrity, was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Victoria was put in charge of planning the funeral her Dad would want – complete with eulogies, a congregation dressed in tangerine Blackpool FC colours and a New Orleans jazz procession. A year later the doctors realised they had misdiagnosed Mike. But they are going ahead with the funeral anyway… Ugly Chief is a comedy based on true events performed by a genuine father and daughter. It’s a eulogy for a living soul. It explores the taboos around death and its practicalities, and the fractious relationship with a parent whose opinions you don’t always agree with. Approx 1hr 50mins / Age 14+ contains swearing Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10 Produced by Farnham Maltings. Commissioned and developed at New Wolsey Theatre, Farnham Maltings, Battersea Arts Centre and Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts. Supported by The Point Eastleigh, The Spire, The Marlborough, National Performance Network, and Unity Theatre Trust. Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Originally seeded by house with The Old Market.

National Theatre Connections Festival 2017 Sat 29 – Sun 30 Apr The National Theatre’s Connections Festival celebrates the talent and passion of young theatre-makers from all over the UK. Each year the National Theatre invites ten writers to create new plays for young people to perform. The result is an unforgettable feast of theatre made by and for young people. This is your chance to see the West Midland’s most exciting young theatre-makers perform on the Warwick Arts Centre stage. To see the full schedule, please visit warwickartscentre.co.uk/nt-connections

Connections is supported by: The Buffini Chao Foundation, Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, Delta Air Lines, Jacqueline and Richard Worswick, The Garvey Family Trust, Susan Miller and Byron Grote, Hays Travel Foundation, Faithorn Farrell Timms and supporters of the Connections Appeal.

A NATIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTION

My Country; a work in progress In the words of people across the UK and Carol Ann Duffy Directed by Rufus Norris Thu 25 – Fri 26 May 7.30pm Sat 27 May 2pm & 7.30pm In the days following the Brexit vote, a team from the National Theatre spoke to people nationwide, aged 9 to 97, to hear their views on the country we call home. In a series of deeply personal interviews, they heard opinions that were honest, emotional, funny, and sometimes extreme. My Country puts their words centre stage. Britannia calls a meeting, to listen to her people. Caledonia, Cymru, East Midlands, North East, Northern Ireland and the South West bring the voices of their regions. The debate is passionate, the darts are sharp, stereotypes nailed and opinions divided. Can there ever be a United Kingdom? These real testimonials are interwoven with speeches from party leaders of the time in this groundbreaking new play by Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate, and director Rufus Norris. Approx 1hr 30mins Theatre £20 (£18), £15 (£13) Under 26s £10 T. Post Show Talk with Rufus Norris NT Director Thu 25 May Created in collaboration with eight UK arts organisations in with4524 Cusack Projects Limited. Box Office association 024 7652 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

DIGITAL SCREENINGS Image (Tamsin Greig) Frederike Helwig

NT LIVE

RSC LIVE

Rosencrantz Twelfth Night 12A Julius Caesar 12A by William Shakespeare and Guildenstern (Encore screening) Wed 26 Apr 7pm by William Shakespeare are Dead 12A by Tom Stoppard

Sun 23 Apr 2pm

Thu 20 Apr 7pm

A new twist on Shakespeare’s classic comedy of mistaken identity.

Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter, The Woman in Black), Joshua McGuire (The Hour) and David Haig (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Witness for the Prosecution) star in Tom Stoppard’s brilliantly funny situation comedy. Against the backdrop of Hamlet, two hapless minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, take centre stage. As the young double act stumble their way in and out of the action of Shakespeare’s iconic drama, they become increasingly out of their depth as their version of the story unfolds. Approx 3hrs 20mins Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view) 14

A ship is wrecked on the rocks. Viola is washed ashore but her twin brother Sebastian is lost. Determined to survive on her own, she steps out to explore a new land. The nearby households of Olivia and Orsino are overrun with passion. Where music is the food of love, and nobody is quite what they seem, anything proves possible. Simon Godwin (NT: Man and Superman, The Beaux’ Stratagem) directs this joyous new production with Tamsin Greig (Friday Night Dinner, Black Books, Episodes) as a transformed Malvolia. 3hrs 30mins Theatre £18, £11 (restricted view)

Angus Jackson directs Shakespeare’s epic political tragedy, as the race to claim the empire spirals out of control. 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), Season Director Angus Jackson steers the thrilling action. Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

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Antony & Cleopatra 12A

Peter Pan PG

Salomé 15

(Encore screening)

by Yaël Farber

by William Shakespeare

by JM Barrie, devised by the Companies

Thu 22 Jun 7pm

Wed 24 May 7pm Iqbal Khan directs Shakespeare’s tragedy of love and duty, picking up the story where Julius Caesar ends. Following Caesar’s assassination, Mark Antony has reached the heights of power. Now he has neglected his empire for a life of decadent seduction with his mistress, Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. Torn between love and duty, Antony’s military brilliance deserts him, and his passion leads the lovers to their tragic end. 3hrs 30mins Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

Sat 10 Jun 1pm All children, except one, grow up… When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow, headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. In return, she is invited to Neverland, where Tinker Bell, Tiger Lily and the vengeful Captain Hook await. A riot of magic, music and makebelieve ensues.

The story has been told before, but never like this. An occupied desert nation. A radical from the wilderness on hunger strike. A girl whose mysterious dance will change the course of the world. This charged retelling turns the infamous biblical tale on its head, placing the girl we call Salomé at the centre of a revolution.

Captured live at the National Theatre, this is a recorded performance of JM Barrie’s much-loved tale.

Internationally acclaimed theatre director Yaël Farber (Les Blancs) draws on multiple accounts to create her urgent, hypnotic production on the stage of the National Theatre.

Approx 3hrs Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

“EPIC. A NEAR-PERFECT PRODUCTION.” The Guardian (on Les Blancs) Approx 3hrs 20mins Theatre £18, £11 (restricted view)

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Angels in America 15

Titus Andronicus Yerma 15

by Tony Kushner

by William Shakespeare

Part 1 Millennium Approaches Thu 20 Jul 7pm

Wed 9 Aug 7pm

12A The decay of Rome reaches violent depths in Shakespeare’s most bloody play.

Part 2 Perestroika Thu 27 Jul 7pm America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. Andrew Garfield (Silence, Hacksaw Ridge) plays Prior Walter along with a cast including Denise Gough (People, Places and Things), Nathan Lane (The Producers), James McArdle (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Russell Tovey (The Pass). This new staging of Tony Kushner’s multi-award-winning two-part play is directed by Olivier and Tony awardwinning director Marianne Elliott (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and War Horse).

Titus is a ruler exhausted by war and loss, who relinquishes power but leaves Rome in disorder. Rape, cannibalism and severed body parts fill the moral void at the heart of this corrupt society. Shakespeare’s gory revenge tragedy presents us with murder as entertainment, and, as the body count piles up, poses questions about the nature of sexuality, family, class and society.

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by Simon Stone after Federico García Lorca Thu 31 Aug 7pm The incredible Billie Piper (Penny Dreadful, Great Britain) returns in her Evening Standard Best Actress award-winning role. A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child in Simon Stone’s radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece. The unmissable theatre phenomenon sold out at the Young Vic and critics call it “an extraordinary theatrical triumph” (The Times) and “stunning, searing, unmissable” (Mail on Sunday). Approx 2hrs (no interval) Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

Blanche McIntyre returns to the RSC to direct Shakespeare’s brutal revenge tragedy after her debut directing The Two Noble Kinsmen (2016). Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

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STUDENT MUSIC MUSIC THEATRE WARWICK

Little Shop of Horrors Wed 10 – Sat 13 May 7.45pm Sat Matinee 2.30pm Everyone better beware! Following the five-star production of Follies earlier this year, Music Theatre Warwick brings the much-loved Little Shop of Horrors to Warwick Arts Centre. Step into Mushnik’s Skid Row Florists and follow the journey of Seymour Krelborn. With a hilariously absurd story, spectacular production values, beloved songs such as Skid Row, Somewhere That’s Green, Suddenly Seymour and, of course, Little Shop of Horrors, this fun, energetic musical is set to thrill and entertain in equal doses. Sit back, relax, but remember, don’t feed the plants! Studio £13 (£10)

University of Warwick Big Band Finale Concert 2017

Mozart and Mambo

Sat 24 Jun 7.30pm

Mozart Requiem Shostakovich Jazz Suite No. 2 Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

The University of Warwick Big Band performs a final gig to celebrate its success in the National Concert Band Festival and showcases the members graduating this year. The concert will have something for everyone with a repertoire comprising jazz standards, pop music covers and Big Band favourites. Whatever the song, the passion of the Big Band can always be heard; a society who love what they do and take pride in giving their listeners a great experience.

Sun 25 Jun 4pm University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

Conductors Lucy Griffiths & Paul McGrath

A dazzling and eclectic blend of choral and symphonic music to end the academic year. From the crystal clear beauty of Mozart’s Lacrymosa to the vibrancy of Bernstein’s climactic Rumble and Shostakovich’s luscious Waltz, there’s sure to be something for everyone! Butterworth Hall £9 (£7) Under 26s £4.50

Theatre £10 (£8), Under 26s £4.50

Lunchtime Concerts Thu 27 Apr

Thu 25 May

Jeremy Sampson (Violin) and Colin Druce (Piano)

Incus Ensemble (Viola, Clarinet and Piano)

Thu 4 May

Thu 1 Jun My 1st Concert*

Louise Sprekelsen (Oboe) & Marcel Zidani (Piano) David Gordon (Piano)

Thu 8 Jun Njord Trio (Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon)

Thu 18 May

Thu 15 Jun

Rowena Calvert (Cello)

Lynn Arnold (Piano)

Thu 11 May

Thu 22 Jun University of Warwick Scholars Thu 29 Jun Elizabeth French (Violin) & Nicola Rose (Piano) *in Helen Martin Studio.

Designed to give babies and children an exciting introduction to the world of classical music.

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

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CLASSICAL MUSIC 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.

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra Wed 24 May 7.30pm Shostakovich Festive Overture Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.3 Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition Conductor Piano

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Wed 3 May 7.30pm Wagner Prelude to Die Meistersinger Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 Rachmaninov Symphony No.2 Conductor Violin

Christoph König Tasmin Little

Wagner’s majestic Prelude to Die Meistersinger raises the curtain on a whole world of sunshine, melody and romance – so it’s a fitting opener for Bruch’s perennially-popular First Violin Concerto. From twilit opening to the gypsy passion of its exuberant finale, Bruch could have written it for the gleaming sound and effortless charm of Tasmin Little – a national treasure who’s conquered the world. Rachmaninov’s mighty Second Symphony is opulent and impassioned, swept by thunderous winter storms and filled to bursting with the kind of long, blissful tunes that only Rachmaninov could write. This might just be the ultimate Russian romantic symphony. Pre-concert Talk: Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50 In conversation with Tasmin Little 18

Yuri Simonov Freddy Kempf

Shostakovich’s Festive Overture is a fabulously tuneful way to light the blue touch paper on a whole evening of Russian fireworks from the Moscow Philharmonic – the great Russian orchestra that premiered several of Shostakovich’s symphonies. Tonight it’s all about colour as Yuri Simonov conjures the dancing chickens, glowing skulls and flying witches of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Russian music simply doesn’t get any more brilliant or more entertaining – unless, of course, you’re lucky enough to witness a top-flight pianist in Rachmaninov’s sweeping Third Piano Concerto. It’s said that this Everest of romantic piano concertos demands a pianist with hands of steel and a heart of gold: and former BBC Young Musician of the Year Freddy Kempf has both. Pre-concert Talk: Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50 In conversation with Freddy Kempf

Martynas Levickis Unheard Territories Tue 16 May 7.30pm Martynas Levickis is a captivating performer whose virtuosity has established his reputation as one of the leading exponents of the accordion and transformed the way we hear this versatile instrument. Fearless in his approach to new arrangements, Martynas Levickis brings fresh life to loved classics, delights audiences with his unique interpretations of new music, and has been called “the man who is singlehandedly reinventing the accordion” (The Independent). Energetic and charismatic, his dynamic performances have captivated audiences and critics alike. From new transcriptions of baroque and classical masters to tango, folk and 21st century works, this exhilarating recital encompasses music that spans centuries and travels across the globe.

COULL QUARTET

Master and Pupil Thu 11 May 7.15pm Britten Bridge Haydn Beethoven

“THE BRILLIANT YOUNG LITHUANIAN ACCORDIONIST IS MAKING THE MUSIC WORLD SIT UP AND RE-EVALUATE HIS INSTRUMENT AS ONE CAPABLE OF GREAT EXPRESSION AND EMOTION” Classic FM For full programme, visit warwickartscentre.co.uk Studio £17 (£15) Under 26s £10

3 Divertimenti 3 Idylls Quartet Op.103 (unfinished) Quartet in A minor 132

Genius doesn’t always love company. When Haydn taught Beethoven, they didn’t really hit it off. But then, we’re talking about the two supreme masters of the string quartet, and Haydn’s unfinished last quartet actually makes a wonderfully poignant counterpart to Beethoven’s heart-breaking Op.132: a suffering genius praying through his music, and finding both strength and profound beauty in response. Benjamin Britten had a much warmer relationship with his teacher Frank Bridge and their spring-fresh miniatures are a gateway into a world that may surprise and delight even British music fans who think they’ve heard it all. Helen Martin Studio £19.50 (£17.50) 19

OPERA & BALLET Buy both operas & get 15% off tickets (see page 4)

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

Patience

Tosca

Gilbert & Sullivan

Puccini

Mon 8 May 7.30pm

Tue 9 May 7.30pm

Patience pokes fun at the eccentric affectations of barely-disguised Victorian celebrities, including Oscar Wilde and his followers. Willowy poets, sighing maidens, hearty milkmaids and burly officers – all become targets of Gilbert and Sullivan’s razor-sharp wit. Expect plenty of tunes and humour as fresh today as it was at the first performance.

Puccini’s visceral depiction of love in the midst of a war-torn Rome, Tosca is one of the world’s best-loved operas, brimming with lust, corruption and political intrigue. When the painter Cavaradossi helps a fugitive escape, he attracts the attention of Scarpia, the malevolent chief of police. What will Tosca be prepared to sacrifice to save her lover from his fate?

All ages Theatre £31 (£29), £27 (£25), £24 (£22), Under 26s £13

Pre show talk Mon 8 May 6.30pm

Carmen Fire and Fate Fri 9 Jun 7.45pm Kirstin Chavez, one of opera’s most beguiling mezzos, takes us through Carmen’s journey, in a complete vocal and physical embodiment of this timeless character. Her seductive voice, her lithe dancing, her fearless characterisation combine to explore the enigma at the heart of Carmen and reveal why the fascination with her continues. 60mins / All ages Studio £18.50 (£16.50) Under 26s £12 T. Post Show Talk

Royal Opera House Live

Met Opera Live

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

Opera broadcast live from New York Tickets £26.50 (£21.50), restricted view £11

Eugene Onegin Tchaikovsky 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.

Jewels 12A Tue 11 Apr 7.15pm 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. 2hrs 50mins Cinema

The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand 12A

3hrs 58mins (inc. 2 intervals) Cinema

Der Rosenkavalier Strauss Sat 13 May 5.30pm The Met’s first new production since 1969 of Strauss’s rich romantic masterpiece is conducted by Music Director James Levine and directed by Robert Carsen, whose most recent Met production was the hit 2013 staging of Falstaff. Renée Fleming sings one of her signature roles as the Marschallin, opposite Elīna Garanča in her first North American performances as Octavian, the impulsive young title character. Approx 4hrs 47mins (inc. 2 intervals) Theatre

Wed 7 Jun 7.15pm This mixed programme demonstrates the great creative vision of Frederick Ashton, Founder Choreographer of The Royal Ballet. The Dream is Ashton’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s riotous comedy in which a forest sprite plays havoc, armed with a love potion. Symphonic Variations celebrates the pure beauty of movement performed by six dancers. The final work, Marguerite and Armand, a piece famously created about Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev. 3hrs 15mins (including 2 intervals) Cinema Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

MEAD GALLERY Sat 6 May – Sat 24 Jun Open Mon – Sat 12pm – 9pm

Closed Bank Holidays and Sundays unless otherwise advertised

FREE ENTRY

Room Includes work by Louise Bourgeois, Beverly Buchanan, Heidi Bucher, Marvin Gaye Chetwynd, Nan Goldin, Klara Lidén, Hilary Lloyd, Sarah Lucas, Joanna Piotrowska, Penny Slinger, Andra Ursuta, Francesca Woodman.

alongside pieces which emphasise the structural or aesthetic properties of interior space. Nan Goldin’s photographic series, Empty Rooms, Berlin/Hamburg (1983-96), taken in brothels, hotels and gay bars, speaks of absent human subjects and activities that have taken place there. Beverly Buchanan’s series of miniature houses (2009-12), roughly crafted out of wood, allude to shacks, cabins and other basic human dwellings, including those damaged by hurricanes. Heidi Bucher’s

Herrenzimmer (1977-78) or ‘room skin’ is an installation made by moulding, in skin-like sheets of latex, the interior of her father’s study in the parental home. The exhibition also includes Cell XVII (Portrait) (2000) by Louise Bourgeois, in which a single elongated head is housed within a glass-fronted cage: a structure both protective and imprisoning. Together, such works depict the room as a tangible entity, rooted in a specific place and time, and yet charged with emotional and imaginative resonance.

Installation view, Beverly Buchanan, Room, Sadie Coles HQ, London, 13 January – 18 February 2017 © Estate of Beverly Buchanan, courtesy Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York and courtesy Sadie Coles HQ, London

Room is an exhibition of installations, sculptures and photographs by international women artists, which variously explore ideas around architecture and the domestic environment – historically perceived as a female sphere of activity. Curated by Laura Lord from Sadie Coles HQ, London, Room reflects the multiple, often concurrent, meanings and functions of the room. It represents work produced from the 1970s to present day, which envisage the room as an eroticallycharged or psychological space,

EVENTS Exhibition Opening Party Fri 5 May 6 – 7.30pm Join the exhibition and Mead Gallery curators to celebrate the opening of Room. A limited free bar will be available throughout the evening. Mead Gallery FREE

Exhibition Tours Tue 16 May 6pm Sat 20 May 12pm Join one of the Mead Gallery curators for a 30min introduction to the exhibition.

NEW! Explore & Make with the Mead Gallery Wed 31 May & Fri 2 Jun 10am – 2pm (30min lunch break at 12pm) Embark upon an exciting environmental adventure. Use the exhibition and sculpture trail to discover new ways of thinking about home and habitat and create your own artistic vision of the domestic space in the Mead Gallery. Whether you choose to build a den, design a new bedroom or craft a home for a hamster… the creative space is open for your imagination to run wild!

A Tour of the University of Warwick Art Collection Wed 7 Jun 11am 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

For more information or to book an Explore & Make event or Sculpture Trail, please contact Lynsey Cullen, Education Coordinator on l.cullen@warwick.ac.uk / 024 7615 1793.

Mead Gallery FREE places are limited so please book ahead by calling the Box Office

Creative Week in the Mead Gallery Tue 30 May – Fri 2 Jun Over schools’ half term 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 Please note: exhibition includes imagery containing nudity, and language, which might cause offence. Installation view, Heidi Bucher, Room, Sadie Coles HQ, London, 13 January – 18 February 2017 © the Estate of Heidi Bucher and Freymond-Guth Fine Arts, Zurich, courtesy the Swiss Institute, New York; courtesy Centre Culturel Suisse, Paris; courtesy Sadie Coles HQ, London

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FAMILY

OLIVIER AWARD NOMINEE

The Tiger Who Came to Tea a musical play adapted and directed by DAVID WOOD based on the book by JUDITH KERR

The Tiger Who Came toHHHH Tea HHHH

PIGTAILS PRODUCTIONS

The Tap Dancing Mermaid

“A rare and grrreat achievement” Mail On Sunday

“This Tiger is the cat’s meow”

A musical play adapted and directed by David Wood, based on the book by Judith Kerr Fri 14 Apr 1.30pm & 4.30pm Sat 15 Apr 11am, 2pm & 4.30pm Sun 16 Apr 11am & 2pm The doorbell rings just as Sophie and 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!

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! David Wood 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)

The Times

Sun 14 May 11.30am & 2pm Marina Skippett creeps down to the boardwalk every night to shuffle and stomp to the sounds of the sea. She can’t tap dance at home since her evil Aunty banned it. But then, one moonlit night, Marina meets a mysterious, watery boy and her life is never the same again! The Tap Dancing Mermaid by Tessa Bide brings you stunning puppets, original live music and tap dancing. “THE TAP DANCING MERMAID IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF A SHOW WHERE THE ADULTS ARE JUST AS ENTHRALLED AS THE KIDS.” A Younger Theatre 50mins / Age 3+ Studio £11.25 (£8.25)

LES PETITS THEATRE

The First Hippo on the Moon by David Walliams Thu 1 Jun 2.30pm Fri 2 – Sun 4 Jun 11am & 2.30pm From number one bestselling children’s author David Walliams comes an explosively funny space adventure for children. Two big hippos. One ENORMOUS dream. Who can make it to the moon first? 3 …2 …1 …BLAST OFF!

David Walliams has taken the literary world by storm and his brilliantly funny stories are adored by children the world over. Adapted for the stage by acclaimed award-winning theatre company Les Petits and hot off the heels of their hugely successful Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs tour and immersive hit Adventures in Wonderland, comes a fantastical adventure featuring puppetry, music, mayhem and a giant space race to the moon! 60mins / Age 3+ Theatre £13.50 (£11) Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

Image by Neal Houghton

CREATIVE SCENE & OLIVIA FURBER

Dough! Sun 28 May 10.30am & 1.30pm

OILY CART

Dough! explores how life can be filled with colour and beauty when we step outside the beige world we know.

Mirror Mirror

Franky works in a cardboard box factory. Everyday seems the same until she’s asked to deliver to an unfamiliar place. Everything tastes, smells and feels different there. There she discovers Azad, a baker who shows her how fantastic things can be done with ordinary stuff. And what could be more ordinary than the dough that makes the everyday staples that remind us of home? 50mins (with optional stay and play for 20mins) / Ages 3 – 8 £11.25 (£9.25)

Written by Tim Webb Directed by Ellie Griffiths Tue 27 Jun 10.30am & 1.30pm (for children/young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties) Wed 28 Jun 10.30am & 1.30pm (for children/young people with Autism) Take a seat in Oily Cart’s extra-special salon, designed to make you feel beautiful inside and out! Mirror Mirror’s multi-sensory beauty parlour is a chance to be pampered and get involved in messy play. Soft make-up brushes glide across faces, warm soapy water washes over skin, and mud-packs are massaged into hands. It’s a world of sparkling light and magical mirrors, complimented by the aroma of perfume and accompanied by live music from a full-sized harp. This show comes in two distinct versions: for children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, and for children and young people on the autism spectrum. The audience is limited to 6 children/young people and 6 adult carers per show; occasionally there are some spaces for observers.

55mins / Ages 3 – 19 Studio £11.25 (£9.25)

SCAMP THEATRE

The Scarecrows’ Wedding From the book by Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo Fri 30 Jun 1.30pm & 4.30pm

Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay are excellent scarecrows (they scare a lot of crows). Harry loves Betty, and Betty loves Harry, so they decide to get married and Harry sets off to search for their wedding day essentials. However, when the farmer notices he is missing a scarecrow, he replaces Harry with the devilishly smooth but dangerous Reginald Rake. Dashing, daring and ever so cool, can Reginald persuade Betty that he is the scarecrow for her? From Scamp Theatre (Stick Man) this heart-warming tale promises wit, drama, and wedding bells! “ENCHANTING AND HILARIOUS. BAGS OF SHEER FAMILY FUN.” ★★★★ The Stage 60mins / Age 3+ Theatre £13.50 (£11)

FAMILY DAY From Legends to Light Years Sun 4 Jun 10am – 5pm Travel through time with supersonic speed. Revel in forgotten traditions, mysteries and legends, then buzz through light years and superstars while exploring fantastical spaces and futuristic activities. This summer’s Family Day is going to be out of this world! Alongside performances of The First Hippo on the Moon and Tales of Birbal, expect wondrous free activities from Warwick Sport, including family swimming and climbing, lots of free activities within Warwick Arts Centre and tasty offers from the farmers’ market.

MASHI THEATRE

Tales of Birbal by Sayan Kent from an original concept by Trina Haldar Sun 4 Jun 12.30pm & 3.30pm How many crows are there in this land? Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Only Birbal knows... Whatever the question, Birbal – cunning advisor to Mughal Emperor Akbar – has the answer! Mashi Theatre’s travelling storytellers stop by to share the enchanting Tales of Birbal, ancient stories of adventure and problem-solving. Akin to Aesop’s Fables, these tales have been treasured for centuries across the Indian subcontinent. Using puppetry and music, Mashi invites a new generation to unearth the richness in these legends. 50mins / Age 6+ Studio £11.25 (£8.25) In association with The Spark Arts for Children. Supported by Z-arts.

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SUMMER SCHOOLS Make it Reel A film summer school Mon 31 Jul – Fri 4 Aug 10am – 4pm World Premiere Screening Fri 4 Aug 5pm Five days to make a five-minute film. That’s the challenge! You will devise, storyboard, script, rehearse, shoot, edit, sound track, mix, and master your five minute film before its big screen premiere… all in less than a week – phew! Led by local film makers Dom Breadmore and Jon Randle, Make it Reel will be hard teamwork, but a guaranteed great time. You will enjoy five full days of immersive filmmaking before welcoming your friends and family to see your hard work in our state of the art cinema! Lights, Camera, ACTION! Ages 12 – 15 Summer School – Helen Martin Studio £150 World Premiere Screening – Cinema FREE (tickets must be booked through Box Office)

HIGHLY SPRUNG PERFORMANCE COMPANY

Jungle Run A performance summer school Mon 7 – Fri 11 Aug 10am – 4pm World Premiere Performance Fri 11 Aug 5pm Calling all intrepid explorers! Are you ready to join us on an adventure through the wild jungle? Imagine crash landing in the middle of a dense jungle with no map, no plan and only one mission: to get out in one piece! Party with the jungle monkeys and build your own jungle den. Throughout the week the adventure will unfold as you make choices about which path you take through this unknown environment. At the end of the week (if we make it out) we will stage a thrilling performance celebrating and sharing your unique jungle experience. With fun and games at every turn, led by experts in imagination, play and physical performance, Jungle Run promises a week of activities to both challenge and inspire, resulting in an unforgettable performance to family and friends. Ages 7 – 12 Course – Helen Martin Studio £150 World Premiere Performance – Helen Martin Studio FREE (tickets must be booked through Box Office)

FAMILY FILMS £9 (£7.50), £6.25 Under 18’s, £30 for a family of 4 (including at least one child)

My First Cinema Experience U

Join Peppa in this exciting cinema experience with nine brand new, exclusive and never-before-seen episodes and plenty of interactive fun! With lots of singing and dancing, this is a perfect first cinema experience for little ones.

(Ma Vie de Courgette) TBC Sat 27 May 4pm Sun 28 – Mon 29 May 2.30pm Switzerland/France 2017 66mins After the death of his mother, nine year-old Icare (known as “Courgette”) is taken to the Fontaines orphanage by kind policeman, Raymond. Missing home, Courgette must find a way to fit in with the other children and shape a brighter future.

£5.50 (Adults) £3.50 (Children)

Princess Mononoke PG Sat 3 Jun 1.30pm Japan 1997 133mins

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Sat 14 – Sun 23 Apr various times, visit warwickartscentre.co.uk for full schedule USA 2017 69mins

My Life as a Courgette

The LEGO Batman Movie

Peppa Pig

SATURDAY FAMILY FILM SAVERS

In this Studio Ghibli classic, Ashitaka is on a quest to find the cure for a Tatarigami’s curse. Along the way he meets San, the Mononoke Hime and finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony.

My Life as a Courgette Peppa Pig

Summer Holiday Singalong U

The LEGO Batman Movie U

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 12A

Sat 1 Jul 4pm UK 1962 105mins

Sat 6 May 1.30pm Sat 20 May 1.30pm Denmark/USA 2017 104mins USA 2016 133mins

Sing along with Cliff Richard in the poppacked classic, Summer Holiday. Borrowing a red double-decker bus from their employer London Transport, four young mechanics travel across Europe to Athens with lots of mishaps and adventures along the way!

Batman is a lone vigilante spending his life beating up bad guys, attending glamorous parties and being very serious. However, when The Joker plans to take over Gotham he is forced to team up with the orphaned child he once adopted, Robin.

The wizarding world’s greatest magizoologist, Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), arrives in 1920s New York with a suitcase full of magical creatures, but disaster strikes when some of them escape. Elsewhere, something mysterious is leaving a path of destruction, and the dark wizard Grindelwald is nowhere to be found…

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COMMUNITY EVENT

WORDS AND IDEAS

THREE SPIRES AND GUILDHALL

Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical

An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson

Tue 13 – Sat 17 Jun 7.30pm Sat 17 & Sun 18 Jun 2.30pm

Fri 13 Oct 7.30pm

Priscilla: Queen of the Desert is the heart-warming and uplifting adventure of three friends – two drag queens and a transgender woman – who hop aboard a battered old bus, searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they had ever dreamed of. With a hit parade of dancefloor favourites including; It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, this fun-filled rollercoaster of a show promises to have audiences crying with laughter and dancing in their seats as this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS! Please note that this is an amateur production Age 10+ Theatre Tue 13 Jun £18 (£15) Wed 14 - Sun 18 Jun £20 (£18) Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Children) £70 (Matinees only) 30

An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson celebrates the life and career of a man who has interviewed over 2000 of the most important cultural figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. In conversation with his son Mike and showing highlights from the Parkinson archive, An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson is a unique opportunity to get an intimate, entertaining and informative look at his remarkable journey from a pit village in Yorkshire to the top of those famous stairs whilst reliving the best moments from a show that for many defined their Saturday night. Butterworth Hall £29

FILM EVENTS

Neil Brand puts Music to Work PG Sat 29 Apr 11am – 3.30pm (including lunch break) The star of BBC4 series Sound of Musicals, Neil Brand, embraces film, music, live performance and comedy, to investigate how music helps to tell stories. From iconic film scores to the great songs of 20th Century pop, this talk demonstrates the magic formula that makes music act on our senses, memories and emotions to trigger greater understanding about stories and a deeper emotional connection to the world around us.

Summer Holiday Singalong U Sat 1 Jul 4pm UK 1962 105mins Sing along with Cliff Richard in the pop-packed classic, Summer Holiday. Borrowing a red double-decker bus from their employer London Transport, four young mechanics travel across Europe to Athens with lots of mishaps and adventures along the way! Cinema £9 (£7.50), £6.25 Under 18’s, £30 for a family of 4 (including at least one child)

Includes a complete screening of The Railway Children. Cinema £12.50 (£10)

Thu 13 Apr 6.30pm From award-winning director Phil Grabsky comes this fresh new look at arguably the world’s favourite artist – through his own words. Based on over 2500 letters and narrated by Henry Goodman, I, Claude Monet reveals new insight into the man who not only painted the picture that gave birth to impressionism, but who was perhaps the most influential and successful painter of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Shot on location throughout Europe at the very spots he painted, I, Claude Monet is a fresh and intimate cinematic exploration of some of the most loved and iconic scenes in western art.

Image: Monet Giverny Garden, Courtesy of © EXHIBITION ON SCREEN and Seventh Art Productions

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN

I, Claude Monet U

Cinema £12.50 (£10) 31

MASTERCLASSES For more information, please visit warwickartscentre.co.uk

BRENDA WOOD

BOBBIE SEAGROATT

Drawing in Still Life

Make an Authentic Style Japanese Kimono

Sun 2 Apr 10am – 5pm Explore classical and contemporary drawings, learn methods of observation and work on large drawings using charcoal, conte crayon and graphite sticks. Helen Martin Studio £68

Sun 23 Apr 10am – 5pm Make an authentic style Japanese Kimono using a pattern made to your own size. Helen Martin Studio £72

LESLEY WHELAN

DAVID GREENWOOD-HAIGH

Silk Painting

Chocolate Making

Handmade Felt Bags

Sat 6 May 10am – 5pm

Sat 8 Jul 10am – 5pm

Sat 22 Apr 10am – 5pm

Join Lesley Whelan for this relaxed, therapeutic masterclass. At the end of the day you will have a variety of silk pieces that you can take home to frame or wear.

Spend the day with award-winning chocolatier David Greenwood-Haigh learning how to make a variety of delicious truffles and filled chocolates!

PENNY DIXON

Working with Felt 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. Helen Martin Studio £70

KATE GREEN

Nature and Travel Photography Sun 14 May 10am – 5pm During this fun and relaxed course you will explore the beautiful grounds of the University of Warwick learning and practicing new techniques to hone your photography skills. Helen Martin Studio £65 32

Helen Martin Studio £70

Helen Martin Studio £68

UNION HAND-ROASTED COFFEE

An Introduction to Speciality Coffee Sat 20 May 10am – 1pm or 2pm – 5pm Learn how to make the perfect coffee and explore the interesting and subtle flavours – from redcurrants to cherry cola! Helen Martin Studio £25

KATE GREEN

CATHERINE BOTT

JULIE LOBALZO WRIGHT

Mastering Your DSLR

Crossover to Classical

Sat 3 Jun 10am – 5pm

Sat 15 Jul 10am – 5pm

An Introduction to Analysing Film

Develop the confidence to stop shooting in auto and get the best out of your DSLR camera.

Want to explore the riches of classical music but don’t know where to start? Join Classic FM’s Catherine Bott to discover the stories behind some of your favourite classical works, and help to plan the perfect concert.

Helen Martin Studio £65

BOB SINFIELD

Writing Radio Comedy Sat 10 Jun 10am – 5pm Drawing on over 35 years of media experience, comedy writer and performer Bob Sinfield guides you through the maze of scripting radio shows. Helen Martin Studio £70

Helen Martin Studio £90

Decorative Paper Sun 11 Jun 10am – 5pm Design and make a range of decorative papers and then use to create a selection of boxes, labels and cards. Helen Martin Studio £68

An introduction to the basic elements of Film Studies. Helen Martin Studio £65

CINDY LYMBERY

Autumnal Flower Gifts

KATE GREEN

Sun 3 Sep 10am – 5pm

Unlocking Your Creativity and Getting More from Your Camera

This one day course will give you a great insight into flower design. You will leave the class with your own hand made floral gifts as well as a new found knowledge of how to care for flowers.

Sat 29 Jul 10am – 5pm

BRENDA WOOD

Sat 12 Aug 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.

All flowers and sundries will be provided, please just bring your secateurs and scissors.

Helen Martin Studio £65

Inspiration and Perspiration

DR BILL CROFTS

Helen Martin Studio £85

JAMES ALEXANDER-SINCLAIR

MATTHEW FORBES

Honey Bee Husbandry

The Principles of Garden Design for All

Ukulele Day

Sun 30 Jul 10am – 5pm

Sat 23 Sep 10am – 5pm

Part lecture and part demonstration this masterclass will provide an explanation of the basics of the hive, honey bee life cycle, honey production, and pest/disease treatment methods that are used in good honey bee husbandry practices.

Anybody who has a garden needs to know a bit about garden design – come and be inspired and excited by whatever lurks outside your back door.

Sun 2 Jul 10am – 5pm Whether you have played the ukulele before or not, this is a day to suit you and to restore your enthusiasm in instrumental music-making. Helen Martin Studio £60

Helen Martin Studio £95

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MUSIC Courtney Pine

Hannah James

The Shires

featuring Omar

JigDoll

Sun 23 Apr 8pm

Tue 25 Apr 7.45pm

Tue 25 Apr 7.30pm SOLD OUT

With a contemporary jazz style that integrates modern British sounds, multi-instrumentalist Courtney Pine, has been at the forefront of the UK jazz scene since the 80s when his first album charted the top 40. Since then he’s had numerous BBC Jazz Awards, MOBOs, a Mercury Music Prize nomination and remained at the forefront of UK jazz. For this show he returns to the tenor saxophone and features the vocal talents of UK soul star Omar.

JigDoll is a new project created by Hannah James. A rarity in folk music, Hannah is a singer, musician and innovative clog dancer. JigDoll combines all of these disciplines in a beautiful new show exploring the life of the travelling player: sometimes exotic, sometimes frightening, it’s a world where home changes daily, and the only touchstones are the skills you carry with you, and the people you meet on the way.

Butterworth Hall £21.50

Studio £13 (£11)

UK Country superstars The Shires hit the road again in 2017. The band released their brand new album My Universe in September 2016, storming the charts, landing at No.3 and becoming the fastest-selling UK Country album of all time. “VOICES ENTWINE AND MUSICAL MAGIC ENSUES” The Independent on Sunday Butterworth Hall £101 (VIP), £34.50, £27, £22

Shirley Collins Lodestar Live

The Hot 8 Brass Band

Sat 29 Apr 7.30pm

Wed 10 May 8pm

One of the most important voices in British Folk, singer and song collector Shirley Collins returns to performing. A key part of the British Folk revival of the 60s and 70s, her voice is still as captivating now as it was then.

New Orleans’ Grammy-nominated Hot 8 Brass Band accompany the release of their fifth album, On The Spot, with an extensive tour. Mixing an old school street brass approach with funkier currents and hip hop vocals, Hot 8’s magnificent originals are juxtaposed with fresh versions of Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder, The Specials and Basement Jaxx.

Her new album Lodestar brings together English, American and Cajun songs dating from the 16th Century to the 1950s, her expressive vocals transcend time, connecting age-old tradition with a contemporary edge. Shirley’s band will feature members of Trembling Bells, Rattle on the Stovepipe and Cyclobe. There is the fine array of other musicians and dancers who’ll also join the event; including Boss Morris, Brighton Morris Men, John Kirkpatrick, Lisa Knapp and others. “SHIRLEY IS A TIME TRAVELLER, A CONDUIT FOR ESSENTIAL HUMAN ACHES, ONE OF THE GREATEST ARTISTS WHO EVER LIVED, AND YET UTTERLY HUMBLE” Stewart Lee

Expect hard-hitting, heart-on-sleeve sentiment with party-fuelling beats, hooks and grooves. Butterworth Hall £22, £19.50

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. Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall complete the line-up and are sure to deliver true rhythm and blues boogie woogie with their show stopping vocals. Butterworth Hall £46.50, £38.50, £28.50

Butterworth Hall £21.50

Mark Nevin & Band

zerOclassikal

Sat 20 May 7.30pm

Tue 23 May 7.45pm

Mark Nevin rose to international acclaim as a songwriter and guitarist with British folk and soft rock band Fairground Attraction. This March saw the release of his 5th solo album, My Unfashionable Opinion. Co-produced with his former Fairground Attraction bandmate Simon Edwards, and engineered and mixed by the mighty Phill Brown (Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, Talk Talk), it features 12 brand new songs.

In An Inner Voice, by Yarlinie Thanabalasingham and Kobini Ananth, two talented and upcoming vocalists come together to create an innovative piece, experimenting with a notion rarely used within Carnatic music – harmonies.

An Inner Voice & Cicadas In Cicadas, tabla player Sarathy Korwar looks at creating equality on stage through fostering spontaneous relationships and challenging the traditional hierarchical roles of musicians within the South Asian Classical traditions. Studio £14 (£12) Under 26s £10

Studio £15 (£13) Under 26s £9.50

Madeleine Peyroux Fri 26 May 7.30pm French-American Jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux performs her spirited and soulful Secular Hymns. Originally recorded in a church in rural Oxfordshire, this promises to be a captivating mélange of funk, blues and jazz. Butterworth Hall £39.50, £31.50

KT Tunstall Sat 27 May Doors open 7.30pm Brit Award and Ivor Novello Award-winning KT Tunstall performs music from her new album KIN, alongside tracks from her back catalogue. The Scottish singer-songwriter who was recently honoured further with the Inspirational Artist gong at the Women In Music Awards has earned a solid reputation as a live performer and also pioneered the use of live sampling in chart music. Butterworth Hall £37, £27, £19.50

COMING SOON Lulu All About The Music Wed 18 Oct 7.30pm Following on from her smash hit 2016 tour, Lulu returns with her biggest tour yet.

Jacqui Dankworth & Craig Ogden Tue 27 Jun 7.30pm Known primarily as a jazz singer, Jacqui Dankworth’s unique musical palette also draws on folk, soul, classical, blues and numerous other influences. For this tour, Jacqui joins forces with one of the world’s finest classical guitarists Craig Ogden. Based around an exquisite collection of songs, together they present a programme, which includes a diverse mixture of intimate songs by everyone from Paul Simon and James Taylor to Henry Mancini and Michel Legrand.

There is one overriding influence in the life of this acclaimed singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, Grammy and Novello Award nominee: it has always been ‘All About the Music’. Lulu delivers a show packed full of her hits, new music and songs that have influenced and guided her throughout her incredible career. “HER VOICE HAS LOST NONE OF ITS SASSY, SOULFUL CRACKLE AND THE ORIGINAL SONGS ARE SMART, INTELLIGENT AND SEDUCTIVE.” The Times Butterworth Hall £42 (£37)

“ONE OF OUR FINEST SINGERS REGARDLESS OF CATEGORY” The Times “MR. OGDEN… PROVED A POLISHED SOLOIST IN COLORFUL, TECHNICALLY DEMANDING WORKS” New York Times Theatre £17 (£15)

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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.

Rob Auton

Andy Parsons

Richard Herring

Peak Bullsh*t

The Best

Sun 23 Apr 7:30pm

Thu 27 Apr 8pm

Sat 29 Apr 8pm

This show is about sleep. It is suitable for those who have slept.

Worried about your job? Worried about your family? Worried about yourself? Worried about the health service? Education? Climate change? World War 3? Worried about worrying? Sod it! Come and have a laugh about it. It’s one of the things we do best. Or is it?

Richard Herring, King of the Edinburgh Fringe, Metro columnist and the UK’s Podfather (RHLSTP, AIOTM) picks his favourite routines from his 12 oneman shows and crams them into 90 minutes for your delectation. Will your favourite routine make the cut?

Theatre £16

The Sleep Show

Following on from 2012’s The Yellow Show, 2013’s The Sky Show, 2014’s The Face Show, 2015’s The Water Show, award-winning writer and performer Rob Auton returns. “A GENUINE ORIGINAL. POETICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, HUMANE, COMPLETELY CHARMING AND FUNNY TO BOOT.” The Guardian Studio £13

Stewart Lee Content Provider

Thu 4 & Thu 11 May 8pm After four years writing and performing his TV show Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle, Content Provider is Stewart’s first brand new full-length show since the award-winning Carpet Remnant World. “THE MOST CONSISTENTLY FUNNY SHOW OF HIS BRILLIANT CAREER… I LAUGHED TILL IT HURT.” ★★★★★ The Times Butterworth Hall £25

Jon Richardson Andy Zaltzman Bilal Zafar Old Man

Plan Z

Cakes

Fri 5 & Sat 6 May 8pm Limited Availability

Sat 6 May 7.45pm

Sun 7 May 8pm

Andy Zaltzman returns to plot his planet’s path to and/or from preservation and/or perdition. In a show encompassing national identity, hope, fear and live action democracy, he addresses diverse issues such as the past, the present, the future, body surfing and the unending volcano of confused fury that is modern global politics.

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2016 and New Act of the Year award winner Bilal Zafar brings us his highly anticipated debut show Cakes.

Come and see what Jon Richardson can do with words when he has more than thirty seconds to work with. Or should that be “with which to work”? “ONE OF OUR MOST INDIVIDUAL AND INTERESTING STAND-UPS” ★★★★★ The Times Butterworth Hall £22.50

“POLITICAL COMEDY AT ITS BEST” Sunday Times Studio £13

Join Bilal as he takes you on a fascinating and hilarious journey of how his Twitter handle, @zafarcakes, became a focal point for the misguided rage of the global far right when it was mistaken for the account of a Muslim-only bakery. Cakes shows how Bilal used humour to respond to the prejudice and abuse increasingly faced by British Muslims today. Studio £13

Russell Brand Re:Birth

Tue 9 May 8pm SOLD OUT Wed 4 Oct 8pm “How do we make sense of the madness of our lives once we become parents? What am I going to tell my daughter about conformity and responsibility? What happens if she grows up to be like me or, worse, date someone like me?” In Re:Birth, Russell Brand wrestles with these questions while unravelling the matrix of modern media, politics, sex, fatherhood and death. Join one of comedy’s fiercest talents as he tries to make sense of life having just made a new one. Butterworth Hall £29.50 Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

Omid Djalili

Carl Hutchinson Henning Wehn

Schmuck For a Night

The Fixer

Sat 13 May 8pm

Mon 15 May 7.30pm

Award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili, known for his legendary stand-up performances, is back on a nationwide tour! Intelligent, sometimes provocative and always entertaining, his stand-up is a hugely energetic and captivating comedy masterclass.

Fresh from supporting Chris Ramsey on tour, join Carl as he attempts to put the world to rights in his brand new show The Fixer.

“ONE OF THE MOST JOYFULLY SMART, STIMULATING AND ENTERTAINING COMEDIANS THIS COUNTRY HAS” The Telegraph

“AN ABSOLUTE MUST… THE NEXT BIG THING” The Skinny Studio £13

Butterworth Hall £26

Tez Ilyas

Made in Britain Sun 21 May 7.45pm Tez Ilyas achieved phenomenal success with his debut stand up show, TEZ Talks, which was adapted into a series for BBC Radio 4 (with a second series coming in 2017). Tez is now taking his follow-up show, the critically acclaimed, smash hit Made in Britain, on tour. “RADIANTLY ENTERTAINING” The Times Studio £13 40

Westphalia is not an option Sat 20 May 8pm

Join German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn for an evening of Teutonic jolliness at its best. After his last show tackled those well-known staples of light entertainment that are the British obsession, this time Henning’s having an unbiased look at immigration. He also wonders if, generally speaking, people are competent. Butterworth Hall £18.50

Lee Nelson Serious Joker Sat 3 Jun 7.30pm After getting into trouble for sneaking into places he shouldn’t be, Lee Nelson is back where he most definitely should be: live on stage with his brand new, laugh-out-loud, best ever stand-up show.

Stuart Goldsmith

“COMEDY LEGEND” The Sun Theatre £21

Compared to What Sat 27 May 8pm

Fresh from appearances on Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central), As Yet Untitled (Dave) and a month of packed houses at the Edinburgh Fringe, Stuart Goldsmith presents a new hour of funny about becoming a parent. Studio £11

Deborah Frances-White The Guilty Feminist Podcast Thu 8 Jun 7.45pm Ever felt like you should be better at feminism? Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and a guest host for her comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Each episode Deborah and her guests discuss topics ‘all 21st century feminists agree on’ while confessing their insecurities, hypocrisies and fears that underlie their lofty principles. The podcast has been a huge success with over 2 million downloads in its first year. “VERY FUNNY… PURE GUILT-FREE PLEASURE.” The Guardian Studio £15 41

Pete Firman Work in Progress Sat 24 Jun 7.45pm Join the UK’s leading comedian/magician as he previews new jokes and tricks for his next show. Recently seen on ITV’s The Next Great Magician and star of BBC’s The Magicians, expect Pete’s trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and jaw-dropping magic. “THE NEW POSTER-BOY FOR BRITISH COMEDY MAGIC” The Telegraph Studio £12

COMING SOON 2017 Greg Davies

Milton Jones

You Magnificent Beast

is Out There

Thu 5 Oct & Sun 26 Nov 8pm (limited availability) Butterworth Hall £29.50

Sat 28 Oct 8pm Butterworth Hall £28

Simon Amstell HELP Sat 7 Oct 8pm Butterworth Hall £25 Under 26s £17

Joel Dommett LIVE Sat 4 Nov 8pm Butterworth Hall £20.50

HIRE US

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 Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 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 365 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 365 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. For full details of discounts visit warwickartscentre.co.uk

Schools

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 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.

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.

Warwick Arts Centre is registered with the University of Warwick under the 1998 Data Protection Act, registration no. Z5856740

Groups

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

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.

Family Arts Standards

Warwick Arts Centre is a Children’s University venue. To find out more or take part visit warwickartscentre/childrensuniversity

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. 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.

OAD

LD R

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 (nearest), 8, 6 or 3.

Car Park 6 is at the bottom of Health Centre Road between The Oculus and Rootes Grocery Store. It is an open car park and 5mins walk from Warwick Arts Centre. Barriers open for Warwick 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 Warwick 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 11, 11U and 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 APRIL

10am

Masterclass: Silk Painting

p32

8pm

Henning Wehn

Sun 2

10am

Masterclass: Drawing in Still Life

p32

1.30pm

The LEGO Batman Movie

p29

Sun 21

7.45pm

Tez Ilyas

Tue 11

7.15pm

ROH LIVE: Jewels

p21

7.30pm

The Wedding

Tue 23

7.30pm

Super Sunday

7.45pm

Andy Zaltzmann

p39

7.45pm

An Inner Voice & Cicadas

8pm

Jon Richardson

p39

Thu 13 Fri 14 Sat 15

Sun 16 Thu 20 Sat 22 Sun 23

Sat 6

6.30pm

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

p24

Sun 7

8pm

Bilal Zafar

p39

7.30pm

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

4.30pm

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

p24

Mon 8

7.30pm

Patience

p20

7.30pm

Super Sunday

p11

11am

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

p24

Tue 9

7.30pm

Tosca

p20

7.45pm

TEN

p10

2pm

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

p24

8pm

Russell Brand

p39

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

4.30pm

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

p24

Little Shop of Horrors

p17

7.30pm

My Country; a work in progress

11am

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

p24

8pm

The Hot 8 Brass Band

p35

7.30pm

My Country; a work in progress

p13

2pm

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

p24

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p17

7.30pm

Madeleine Peyroux

P36

7pm

NT LIVE: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

p14

7.15pm

Master and Pupil

p19

2pm

My Country; a work in progress

p13

7.30pm

MK Ultra

4pm

My Life as a Courgette

p29

10am

Masterclass: Working with Felt

p32

7.45pm

Little Shop of Horrors

p17

7.30pm

My Country; a work in progress

p13

5.55pm

MET Opera LIVE: Eugene Onegin

p21

8pm

Stewart Lee

p38

7.30pm

KT Tunstall

p37

10am

Masterclass: Make an Authentic Style Japanese Kimono

p32

7.30pm

MK Ultra

8pm

Stuart Goldsmith

p41

7.45pm

Little Shop of Horrors

p17

2.30pm

Little Shop of Horrors

5.30pm

NT LIVE: Twelfth Night Rob Auton

p38

8pm

Courtney Pine featuring Omar

p34

7.30pm

Out of this World

7.30pm

The Shires

p34

7.45pm

Hannah James

p34

RSC LIVE: Julius Caesar

p14

7.30pm

Out of this World

7.45pm

A Conversation

1.10pm

Wed 10 7.45pm Thu 11

Fri 12

p14

7.30pm

Sat 13

p5 Sun 14

Thu 25 Fri 26 Sat 27

p15 T

p18

p17 T

p13

10.30am Dough!

p26

p17

1.30pm

Dough!

p26

MET Opera LIVE: Der Rosenkavalier

p21

2.30pm

My Life as a Courgette

p29

7.45pm

Little Shop of Horrors

p17

Mon 29 2.30pm

My Life as a Courgette

p29

8pm

Omid Djalili

p40

Tue 30

Creative Week in the Mead Gallery

p23

10am

Masterclass: Nature and Travel Photography

p32

Wed 31 10am

Explore & Make in the Mead Gallery

p23

12pm

Creative Week in the Mead Gallery

p23

12pm

Creative Week in the Mead Gallery

p23

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p17

2.30pm

The First Hippo on the Moon

p25

10am

Explore & Make in the Mead Gallery

p23

11am

The First Hippo on the Moon

p25

12pm

Creative Week in the Mead Gallery

p23

2.30pm

The First Hippo on the Moon

p25

10am

Masterclass: Mastering Your DSLR

p33

11.30am The Tap Dancing Mermaid

p24

2pm

Sun 28

RSC LIVE: Antony & Cleopatra

12pm

JUNE

The Tap Dancing Mermaid

p24

Mon 15 7.30pm

Carl Hutchinson

p40

Lunchtime Concert

p17

Tue 16

6pm

Exhibition Tour

p23

7.45pm

A Conversation

7.30pm

Martynas Levickis

p19

8pm

Andy Parsons

p38

7.45pm

Miss Meena and the Masala Queens

NT Connections Festival

p12

Wed 17 7.30pm

p35

Film Talk: Neil Brand puts Music to Work

p31

Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

7.45pm

Miss Meena and the Masala Queens

8pm

O No!

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p17

11am

The First Hippo on the Moon

p25

7.30pm

Ventoux

p10

1.30pm

Princess Mononoke

p29

7.45pm

Miss Meena and the Masala Queens

2.30pm

The First Hippo on the Moon

p25

7.30pm

Ventoux

p10

7.30pm

Lee Nelson

p41

7.45pm

Miss Meena and the Masala Queens

10am

p27

9.30am

Masterclass: An Introduction to Speciality Coffee

p32

Family Day: From Legends to Light Years

11am

The First Hippo on the Moon

p25

12pm

Exhibition Tour

p23

12.30pm Tales of Birbal

p27

1.30pm

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

p29

2.30pm

The First Hippo on the Moon

p25

3.30pm

Tales of Birbal

p27

Masterclass: An Introduction to Speciality Coffee

p32

Tue 6

7.45pm

Ugly Chief

p12

Wed 7

11am

A Tour of the University of Warwick Art Collection

p23

7.15pm

ROH LIVE: The Dream/Symphonic Variations/ Marguerite and Armand

p21

7.30pm 8pm Sun 30

Shirley Collins

p35

Richard Herring

p38

NT Connections Festival

Thu 18

p12

MAY

Wed 24 7pm

11am

Tue 2

7.45pm

Best of BE Festival

Wed 3

7.30pm

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

p18

7.45pm

Not Today’s Yesterday

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

7.30pm

The Wedding

7.45pm

Not Today’s Yesterday

8pm

Stewart Lee

p38

6pm

Exhibition Opening Party: Room

p23

7.30pm

The Wedding

8pm

Jon Richardson

p39

Fri 5

p36

1.30pm

Sat 29

Thu 4

p11

p31

Wed 26 7pm

Thu 27

p40 T

Exhibition on Screen: I, Claude Monet

2pm

Tue 25

p40

p17 T

Fri 19 Sat 20

2pm

2.30pm

Miss Meena and the Masala Queens

7.30pm

Mark Nevin & Band

p36

7.45pm

Miss Meena and the Masala Queens

Thu 1

Fri 2

Sat 3

Sun 4

Thu 8

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p17

Tue 8

10am

Jungle Run – Summer School

p28

7.45pm

The Guilty Feminist Podcast

p41

Wed 9

10am

Jungle Run – Summer School

p28

Fri 9

7.45pm

Carmen

7pm

RSC LIVE: Titus Andronicus

p16

Sat 10

10am

Masterclass: Writing Radio Comedy

p33

Thu 10

10am

Jungle Run – Summer School

p28

Fri 11

10am

Jungle Run – Summer School

p28

5pm

Jungle Run – World Premiere

p28

Sat 12

10am

Masterclass: An Introduction to Analysing Film

p33

7pm

NT LIVE: Yerma

p16

p20

1pm

NT LIVE: Peter Pan

p15

Sun 11

10am

Masterclass: Decorative Paper

p33

Tue 13

7.30pm

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

p30

Wed 14 7.30pm

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

p30

Thu 15

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p17

Thu 31

7.30pm

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

p30

SEPTEMBER

Fri 16

7.30pm

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

p30

Sun 3

10am

Masterclass: Autumnal Flower Gifts

p33

Sat 17

2.30pm

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

p30

Sat 23

10am

Masterclass: Inspiration and Perspiration. The Principles of Garden Design for All

p33

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

7.30pm

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

p30

Sun 18

2.30pm

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

p30

Thu 22

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p17

7pm

NT LIVE: Salomé

p15

7.30pm

University of Warwick Big Band Finale Concert 2017

p17

COMING SOON

Sat 24

AMBASSADOR SCHEME

OCTOBER

BECOME A MEMBER

7.45pm

Pete Firman

p42

Wed 4

8pm

Russell Brand

p39

Sun 25

4pm

Mozart and Mambo

p17

Thu 5

8pm

Greg Davies

p42

Tue 27

10.30am Mirror Mirror

p26

Sat 7

8pm

Simon Amstell

p42

1.30pm

Mirror Mirror

p26

Fri 13

7.30pm

An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson

p30

7.30pm

Jacqui Dankworth & Craig Ogden

p37

Wed 18 7.30pm

Lulu

p37

p26

Sat 28

Milton Jones

p42

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NOVEMBER

Visit warwickartscentre.co.uk/your-visit

Wed 28 10.30am Mirror Mirror 1.30pm

Mirror Mirror

p26

Thu 29

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p17

Fri 30

1.30pm

The Scarecrows’ Wedding

p26

4.30pm

The Scarecrows’ Wedding

p26

Sat 1

4pm

Summer Holiday Singalong

p29

Sun 2

10am

Masterclass: Ukuelele Day

p33

Sat 8

10am

Masterclass: Chocolate Making

p32

Sat 15

10am

Masterclass: Crossover to Classical

p33

Thu 20

7pm

NT LIVE: Angels in America Part 1

p16

Thu 27

7pm

NT LIVE: Angels in America Part 2

p16

Sat 29

10am

Masterclass: Unloacking Your Creativity and Getting More from Your Camera

p33

Sun 30

10am

Masterclass: Honey Bee Husbandry

p33

Make it Reel – Summer School

p28

8pm

Sat 4

8pm

Joel Dommett

p42

Sun 26

8pm

Greg Davies

p42

JULY

Mon 31 10am

AUGUST Tue 1

10am

Make it Reel – Summer School

p28

Wed 2

10am

Make it Reel – Summer School

p28

Thu 4

10am

Make it Reel – Summer School

p28

Fri 4 Mon 7

10am

Make it Reel – Summer School

p28

5pm

Make it Reel – World Premiere

p28

10am

Jungle Run – Summer School

p28

KEEP UP TO DATE Warwick Arts Centre warwickarts @warwickarts T = Pre/Post Show Talk All information correct at time of going to print March 2017. Please check website for updates to the programme

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Our cover photograph this season is the third and final in our series of images of Warwick Arts Centre audiences and staff taken for the 2016–2017 season around the campus of the University of Warwick. This picture was taken on the grass outside the front doors of the Arts Centre. It’s a place to investigate as it’s the location of three interesting sculptures made of black basalt by Japanese artist Atsuo Okamoto* (Tip: listen carefully to them, you might hear something interesting). There’s also an oak tree planted on the occasion of the visit in 2000 to the University of Warwick of the then United States President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Tony Blair. Do take a look for yourself next time you visit. On our cover are energetic Ria and Harriet. Ria is one of our Family Ambassadors and Harriet is currently studying for a PGCE at Warwick. This space will be in action again with creative activities (weather permitting, but we’re sure the sun will be shining) on our Family Day on Sun 4 Jun 10am – 5pm. Come along, it’s free and everyone is welcome! Learn more about our cover stars and the creative process behind the brochure photography at warwickartscentre.co.uk/news *Find out more on a FREE Sculpture Trail warwickartscentre.co.uk/sculpture-and-colour-trail Cover image by Adrian Burrows adrian-burrows.co.uk Thanks to the University of Warwick for its continued support of Warwick Arts Centre