Warwick Arts Centre Spring 2015 Season Brochure by Warwick Arts Centre

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CONTENTS THEATRE & DANCE Pages 4 – 11

FAMILY Pages 12 – 16

DIGITAL SCREENINGS Page 17

CLASSICAL MUSIC Pages 18 – 23

MEAD GALLERY Throughout the brochure you’ll see the following icons, which offer helpful hints. A platform for the best independent and emerging musicians from in and around the Midlands.

Pages 24 & 25

WORDS & IDEAS Pages 26 & 27

MUSIC CENTRE Pages 28 & 29

MUSIC Pages 30 – 35

Theatre Supper

triggered @ warwick

Enjoy a post-show supper in Le Gusta. 2 course meal for £10. Book when you buy your tickets.

Our commissioning and artist development programme supporting selected artists, with: time to develop creative ideas; physical space to work in; audiences to reflect on their work; dramaturgical and producing support and a commissioning fee. See tomorrow’s theatre today.

COMEDY Pages 36 – 40

VENUE HIRE Page 41

EXPERIENCE MORE Pages 42 & 43

INFORMATION Pages 44 & 45

QUICK GUIDE Pages 46 & 47

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THEATRE & DANCE DV8 PHYSICAL THEATRE

JOHN

Wed 4 – Fri 6 Feb 7.45pm For his new dance-theatre work, Lloyd Newson, Artistic Director of DV8 Physical Theatre, interviewed more than 50 men asking them frank questions about love and sex. One of those men was John. What emerged was a story that is both extraordinary and touching. JOHN authentically depicts real-life stories, where movement and spoken word combine to create an intense, moving and poignant theatrical experience. Pre-show Talk with Lloyd Newson Woods-Scawen Room Wed 4 Feb 6.15pm. FREE but booking is required. 75mins / Age 16+ Contains adult themes, strong language and nudity Theatre £21 (£19) Under 26s £13.50 Buy tickets for both DV8’s JOHN and Ultima Vez’s What the Body Does Not Remember (page 7) at the same time and get 25% off each ticket.

“OUTSTANDINGLY EFFECTIVE AND GRIPPING DANCE THEATRE.”

Image: Kris Rozenthal

Dagens Nyheter

NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY & OLDHAM COLISEUM THEATRE

Forever Young

by Erik Gedeon, adapted by Giles Croft and Stefan Bednarczyk Tue 10 – Sat 14 Feb 7.30pm Welcome to the Warwick Arts Centre Home for Ageing Thespians. The times – and hips – might be tight, but in this nursing home for actors, a group of aged panto performers are determined to prove that it’s not all behind them. A devastating, moving and hilarious look at getting on and letting it all hang out with a host of classic routines, surprisingly athletic dancing and a rock ‘n’roll sing-along. From Nirvana to Tom Jones, Aqua to Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin to Gloria Gaynor, nothing is off vocal limits… or off key! 2hrs (including interval) / Age 14+ Theatre £25 (£23), £22 (£20), £19 (£17) Under 26s £12.50

“A LESSON IN HOW TO GROW OLD DISGRACEFULLY.” British Theatre Guide

“GOES DOWN A STORM.” The Guardian

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THIRD ANGEL & MALA VOADORA

The Paradise Project

THIRD ANGEL & SHEFFIELD THEATRES

The Life & Loves of a Nobody

Tue 10 & Wed 11 Feb 7.45pm

Thu 12 Feb 7.45pm

Imagine the history of the human race as a tower.

Rachel always wanted to be a star Rachel wanted to run away with the circus And have her name in lights And escape from this house And she dreamed of the future.

At the base of the tower, the start of humanity. Dangerous. Savage. Nature unspoilt. At the top of the tower, Paradise. What happens in between? Each generation occupies its own floor, and looks up to the future, and down to the past. What knowledge travels up and down the tower? What information or discoveries or science should we send up to the next floor to ensure future generations make a better world? What information do we keep for ourselves because it’s too dirty or corrupt or immoral? And what would happen to the world if we start sending what we know now back through time? Join Third Angel and mala voadora for an incredible tale of our time and of the past and of the future.

T. Post Show Talk Wed 11 Feb Approx 80mins / Age 14+ Studio £12 (£10) Under 26s £9.50 A co-production with Teatro Maria Matos and Warwick Arts Centre.

triggered @ warwick

But people can be ugly. The closer they are the uglier they get. And there’s nobody closer to yourself than yourself. Life is a juggling act. Love is a highwire. Try to do both at once, and it’s a long way down. But even if the act goes wrong, you can still be famous for the fall. Internationally celebrated theatre makers Third Angel have created a visually stunning exploration of the gap between our dreams and our realities, and how we decide whose life stories deserve to be told. 70mins / Age 14+ Studio £12 (£10) Under 26s £9.50

“THE VISUAL PAYOFF (IS) SUBLIME… IT IS WELL WORTH GETTING TO KNOW RACHEL, WHOEVER SHE IS.” The Guardian

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SELINA THOMPSON

Chewing The Fat Wed 25 & Thu 26 Feb 7.45pm Selina invites you to her own version of a midnight feast: somewhere between the confessions made over coffee at Weight Watchers, and the sloppy drunken story-telling that accompanies that 3am kebab. She infuses discussion of complex, lifelong issues with weight with laughter, balloons and a healthy dose of rice pudding to result in something truly vibrant. Somewhere between storytelling, stand up, live art and theatre, Chewing The Fat is a powerful and extremely open portrayal of how we live with our bodies, on both the days when they are beautiful, and the days when they are a burden. 60mins / Age 14+ Studio £12 (£10) Under 26s £9.50

“SPARKLY, DIFFICULT AND PAINFUL ALL AT ONCE.” ★★★★ What’s On Stage

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DANCE TOURING PARTNERSHIP PRESENTS ULTIMA VEZ

What the Body Does Not Remember Tue 3 & Wed 4 Mar 7.30pm The amazing debut of Wim Vandekeybus and Ultima Vez in 1987 stunned audiences at the time. Vandekeybus and composers Thierry de Mey and Peter Vermeersch received the prestigious Bessie Award in New York for this “brutal confrontation of dance and music: the dangerous, combative landscape of What the Body Does Not Remember.” 28 years later and with a new cast, the show still stands as one of the most exciting pieces of dance ever made and is once again on an unmissable world tour. Vandekeybus’ first piece of choreography balances on the razor edge of attraction and repulsion. Dancers are driven to act and react at high speed and with split second timing, to each other, and the music. Moments of humour thread through explosions of aggression, fear and danger in this adrenaline-fuelled distinctly physical performance. For video, photos, interviews and a free resource pack go to www.ultimaveztour.co.uk

T. Post Show Talk Tue 3 Mar 80mins / Age 14+ Theatre £18 (£16), £16 (£14) Under 26s £11 Buy tickets for both DV8’s JOHN and Ultima Vez’s What the Body Does Not Remember (page 7) at the same time and get 25% off each ticket.

“TOUGH, BRUTAL, PLAYFUL, IRONIC AND TERRIFIC. ADJECTIVES SEEM UNDULY PASSIVE IN DESCRIBING WHAT THE BODY DOES NOT REMEMBER, AN EXTRAORDINARILY INNOVATIVE DANCE PIECE.”

Image: Danny Willems

The New York Times, 22 Nov 1987

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VINCENT DANCE THEATRE

21 Years / 21 Works Moving People and Making Them Think Tue 10 – Fri 13 Mar

21 Years / 21 Works celebrates 21 years of bold, ambitious and uncompromising performance practice by Vincent Dance Theatre, with live events across the UK. It captures Artistic Director/Choreographer Charlotte Vincent’s work live, and online, revealing the shifting aesthetic, political and personal preoccupations of one artist over two decades of making work. Three of the works, Look At Me Now, Mummy, Glasshouse and an Archive and Engagement Space will be featured at Warwick Arts Centre.

Look at Me Now, Mummy

Glasshouse

Wed 11 & Thu 12 Mar 7.45pm

A short dance theatre film conceived and performed by Charlotte Vincent and Forced Entertainment’s Richard Lowdon, made with filmmaker Robert Hardy. Set in a small ‘glass’ house, and taking place from dusk until dawn, it is a hard-hitting duet about how actions speak louder than words.

A tragi-comic one-woman live performance made with Vincent’s muse and most long-term collaborator, Polish performer Aurora Lubos. Look At Me Now, Mummy finds Aurora on stage, eight months after giving birth to her first child, in an intimate, funny and moving portrait of a mother’s desire to ‘look the part’, whilst not really understanding what part it is that she is supposed to be playing. Look at Me Now, Mummy is about trial, error and theatrical failure, with a baby always crying somewhere in the distance. 60mins / Age 14+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £9.50

“(VINCENT’S) FEMINIST SUBTEXT NEVER OVERPOWERS LUBOS’S EXQUISITELY PITCHED PERFORMANCE OR COMPROMISES THE CHOREOGRAPHY’S HARROWINGLY SUSTAINED FOCUS. SMALL BUT BEAUTIFUL.” Luke Jennings, The Observer Look at Me Now, Mummy was originally co-commissioned by Danceworks UK (South Yorkshire), The Point, (Eastleigh), Lakeside Arts Centre (Nottingham) and The Tron Theatre (Glasgow) and funded by Arts Council England.

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Tue 10 – Fri 13 Mar 10am – 9pm UK 1998 10mins

10mins / Age 14+ Helen Martin Studio FREE

“A SIMPLY STRIKING PERFORMANCE FILM.” Film4

Archive & Engagement Space Tue 10 – Fri 13 Mar 10am – 9pm As you enter the Helen Martin Studio, a large table is set with 21 places. At each place there is an opportunity to explore images, sketches, archive footage and other materials from Vincent Dance Theatre’s past work, alongside exploring seminal works by other female artists and pivotal historical moments from the past 21 years. Participants reflect upon their own physical, personal and political experiences from the past two decades and are invited to respond creatively in writing, visually, orally or kinaesthetically on digital platforms. Age 14+ Helen Martin Studio FREE

NOTTINGHAM LAKESIDE ARTS & MEETING GROUND THEATRE COMPANY

Inside Out of Mind Tue 10 Mar 7.45pm Wed 11 Mar 10am & 2.30pm Thu 12 Mar 2.30pm Thu 12 Mar 7.45pm (BSL performance) Fri 13 Mar 10am Welcome to the ward with no name – a theatre of magical, medical realism. A fusion of love stories, crisscrossing time and space, where walls turn into forests; thunder to gunfire; books to birds, with untold stories kept under their wings. Nurses come; nurses go – carrying, folding, and keeping the continuum of person-centred caring and its fragile emotional legacy intact. Darkly comic and offering glimpses of a mysterious world, this insightful play enters into the experience of dementia care. Touching minds and hearts, nurses and patients search for love, rhyme and reason on the ward with no name. Dancing inside out and outside in, the play moves between multiple realities where time and identity drift apart.

Based on rigorous participant observation in dementia wards, Inside Out of Mind builds bridges between art and science, old and young, carers and cared for.

T. Post Show Talks available on all performances except Thu 12 Mar 7.45pm 2hrs (including interval) / Age 14+ Theatre £19 (£17), £16 (£14) Under 26s £12.50 All matinees £16 Written and directed by Tanya Myers. Designed by Nettie Scriven. Lighting designed by Richard Statham. Digital media design by Barret Hodgson. Sound design and original music composition by David Wilson.

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Coming Soon

STAN’S CAFE

A Translation of Shadows Wed 22 – Fri 24 Apr 7.45pm World premiere from local heroes, Stan’s Cafe. Have you ever fallen in love someone in a film? It’s easily done. When silent film first arrived in Japan, a narrator called a Benshi was employed to explain the movie and you would fall in love with them. They were the stars and they guided you through their interpretation of the screen images. Though once mighty and numerous, the dominance of the Benshi was short-lived. ‘The talkies’ eventually killed them off. But now the Benshi is back, in all his glory! Stan’s Cafe have been to Tokyo with film-maker Oliver Clark and shot Shadows, a beautiful and mysterious silent movie about a young couple in love, all that remains is for the Benshi to tell us what every shot and symbol means, who the actors are, why he loves them, why the director is terrible, when and why we should cry and laugh, what will happen in the end, why he is the greatest, most indispensable Benshi in history and why we should fall in love with him. If only it was as simple as that...

T. Post Show Talk Thu 23 Apr 60mins / Age 14+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10.50

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STUDENT THEATRE MUSIC THEATRE WARWICK

Into the Woods Wed 18 – Sat 21 Feb 7.45pm Sat matinee 2.30pm Following the success of last year’s Sweeney Todd and Guys and Dolls, Music Theatre Warwick returns with their new theatre show. Into the Woods brings Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood and other fairytale characters to musical life. Interwoven with these classic tales is the story of the Baker and his wife, whose longing for a child is thwarted by the mischievous witch who lives next door. Written by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods is a musical which moves beyond mere Broadway razzmatazz. Touching, funny, dark and joyous, Sondheim’s songs are seamlessly melded with Lapine’s text, reflecting the moral complications of living in a modern society and the difficult choices we encounter along the paths of our lives. Age 10+ Theatre £13.50 (£8.50)

One World Week Sat 24 Jan – Sun 1 Feb One World Week at the University of Warwick is the world’s largest student-run international event and one of the most exciting weeks on campus. Taking place every January, One World Week is a celebration of the cultures and diversity represented at Warwick and features a broad spectrum of events, all aiming to encourage cultural integration, acceptance and co-operation. This year, Warwick Arts Centre will once again be hosting elements of One World Week. For more details visit oneworldweek.net

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FAMILY

OILY CART

THEATRE CENTRE

Tue 13 – Fri 16 Jan 10.30am & 1.30pm Sat 17 Jan 11am & 2pm

Sun 8 Feb 6pm

There was an Old Woman The Muddy Choir There’s a problem with shoes. They keep getting mixed up. That man has a welly on one foot and a fluffy slipper on the other. The woman over there is wearing a flip flop and a football boot. Some people don’t have any shoes at all! What’s going on? Has that woman who lives in a shoe got anything to do with this? Help us find out in Oily Cart’s beautiful new show for children from 3 to 5, their families and friends. Join us on a journey through the sights, scents, textures and sounds of this multi-sensory wonderland in the company of a live musician, plenty of puppets and all sorts of shoes. 55mins / Ages 3 – 5 Studio £10.95 (£7.95)

“THE CHARM OF THE SHOW IS IMMENSE, ITS HOLD ON THE IMAGINATION OF ITS VERY YOUNG AUDIENCE ALMOST TOTAL.” ★★★★ Harry Stern, The Public Reviews

It’s November 1917 and the Third Battle of Ypres is lurching towards its bloody conclusion. Young soldiers Will, Robbie and Jumbo are thrust into a landscape starkly different to the playing fields and estates of their Sunderland home. When the trio’s singing causes a disturbance up the line, they face unwelcome attention from their commanding officers. Is music their ticket away from the front, as Robbie dreams, or will the passion it brings about prove more dangerous than bullets and gas?

T. Post Show Talk Sun 8 Feb 60mins / Age 13+ Studio £10.95 (£7.95)

WINTERWALKER

Three Keepers Sun 15 Feb 3pm Mon 16 Feb 11am & 2.30pm Welcome to Flounder Rock Lighthouse, where three men live and work, battling the elements and the long lonely night watches, with only each other and the seagulls for company. Wise Old Tom and uptight middleman Dick are trying to teach Young ‘Arry the ropes on his first tour of service. When the storm of the century threatens, will disaster strike? Will the lamp shine true? Will the biscuits run out? Watch on, dear audience… WinterWalker presents Three Keepers; a play without words for everyone aged 8 and over. A tale of life on a rock lighthouse, told through an inventive blend of physical theatre, dance and comedy, inspired by the silent film clowning of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. After the Sunday show and the Monday morning show, stay with the actors and give them suggestions for a FREE 40 minute physical comedy improvisation session. You might even end up on stage! On Mon 16 Feb 12.45pm, join Kitty Winter (co-director of WinterWalker) in the Helen Martin Studio for comedy character creation in a one hour family workshop where you’ll create a short scene for sharing and get some yummy cake to boost your energy before the show at 2.30pm.

M6 THEATRE COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH POLKA THEATRE PRESENTS

Whatever the Weather written and directed by Gilly Baskeyfield Sat 14 Feb 2pm & 4pm

60mins / Age 8+ Studio Performance £10.95 (£7.95) Performance, workshop and cake £13.50 (£11.50)

“RICHLY ENTERTAINING, UNIVERSAL ACROSS AGES.” Adam Pownall, Derby Theatre

M6 Theatre’s imaginative new production for the very young is set in the charming world of a traditional Alpine Weather House. This quaint ornament tells us what weather to expect today. When the little woman comes out it’s going to be sunny! When the little man comes out it’s going to rain! The two characters couldn’t be more different. But what happens when the winds of change blow? Blow so hard that everything becomes topsy-turvy? What will our lovable pair learn in their new and unfamiliar conditions? It might rain, it might get a bit windy, but the show must go on whatever the weather! 50mins / Age 3+ Studio £10.95 (£7.95)

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Play in a Day Tue 17 Feb Rehearsals 10am, Performances 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 weird worlds you’ll transport your audience to. Ages 8 – 14 Butterworth Hall £25.50 (performance £1.50)

BIG WOODEN HORSE THEATRE COMPANY

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Sat 21 Feb 1pm & 3pm Sun 22 Feb 2pm & 4pm A show full of fun & feathers for children 3 and up!

This lively show is full of fun, feathers, laughter and excitement and features original music and lots of audience participation! The friendly bus driver leaves us with one simple instruction: “Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!” However, the Pigeon is very clever and whines, bribes, pleads and even sings a song to get his own way… BUT WILL YOU LET HIM DRIVE??? This show has been thrilling children in the UK for over three years and has just returned from a successful tour of the USA and Canada. Author Mo Willems has won six Emmy Awards as a writer and animator for Sesame Street and is the creator of Cartoon Network’s hit shows Sheep in the Big City and Codename: Kids Next Door. He was recently awarded the Caldecott Honor for children’s literature. 45mins / Age 3+ Studio £10.95 (£7.95)

ERTH

Dinosaur Zoo Fri 3 Apr 1.30pm Sat 4 Apr 11am, 2pm & 4.30pm Sun 5 Apr 11am & 2pm Dare to get up close and personal! Direct from the West End, Dinosaur Zoo brings these awesome prehistoric creatures to the stage as you’ve never seen them before! From cute baby dinos to teeth-gnashing giants, observe and interact with extraordinary life-like dinosaurs in this imaginative and hilarious live show. But watch out! Not all of these ravenous reptiles are as tame as they seem! Join us after the show for a ‘meet & greet’ with the dinosaurs. 50mins / Age 3+ Theatre Danger Seats £16.50 Standard £13.50 (£11)

“PUPPET-TASTIC! THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING. A DELIGHT.” ★★★★ Time Out, Critic’s Choice

“FABULOUS. ANY DINO LOVER OVER 3 SHOULD NOT MISS IT!” ★★★★ Libby Purves, BBC Radio 4

FIND OUT MORE If you’re looking for family related shows, activities and news at Warwick Arts Centre, like our dedicated Family Facebook page: facebook.com/WACfamilies

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FAMILY FILMS

The House of Magic U Sat 10 Jan 11.30am Belgium 2013 85mins A charming Belgian animation about an abandoned ginger cat who stumbles into a big house when sheltering from a storm. The owner of the house, a magician, takes the cat in and names him Thunder. But the new arrival soon ruffles feathers (and fur) of the magician’s assorted companions, including a rabbit, a mouse and some robots. Their differences are put aside when the magician’s evil estate agent nephew appears, and they must stop him from selling his uncle’s magic mansion.

“AN AMIABLE FELINE-LED ROMP.” Variety

Playtime U Sat 7 Feb 11.30am France/Italy 1967 115mins subtitled Jacques Tati’s follow up to Mon Oncle was (at the time) the most expensive film in French history and sees M. Hulot in an ultra-modern Paris filled with tourists. Set against an impressive backdrop of steel and glass are Tati’s trademark visual gags as well as a multitude of running jokes.

“A PECULIAR, MYSTERIOUS, MAGICAL FILM.” ★★★★★ Roger Ebert

Ghostbusters

Playtime

The House of Magic

Cinema £5.50 (£3.50)

Ghostbusters PG Sat 28 Feb 11.30am US 1984 100mins The perennial paranormal favourite is 30 years old and there’s no better time to introduce the kids in your life to the ghostbusting antics of Venkman (Bill Murray), Stantz (Dan Aykroyd), Spengler (Harold Ramis) and Zeddmore (Ernie Hudson). When spirits and beasts from the underworld start appearing in Manhattan, a trio of parapsychology professors decide to set up a ghost removal service.

DIGITAL SCREENINGS The best of British theatre and exhibition viewings broadcast live to Warwick Arts Centre.

NT Live Treasure Island

RSC Live

by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Bryony Lavery Thu 22 Jan 7pm Sun 22 Feb 11am (Family Friendly Encore)

Christopher Luscombe directs one acting company in both Love's Labour's Lost and Love's Labour's Won (usually known as Much Ado About Nothing). Christopher's directing credits include The Comedy of Errors and The Merry Wives of Windsor for Shakespeare's Globe as well as The Madness of George III and Spamalot in the West End.

Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast live from the National Theatre.

Love’s Labours Lost

It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in – and her dangerous voyage begins.

Wed 11 Feb 7pm

3hrs / Age 10+ Cinema (Thu 22 Jan) £18, £11 (restricted view) Theatre (Sun 22 Feb) £18, £11 (restricted view) Under 18s £11

Summer 1914. In order to dedicate themselves to a life of study, the King and his friends take an oath to avoid the company of women for three years. No sooner have they made their pledge than the Princess of France and her ladies-in-waiting arrive, presenting them with a severe test of resolve. Approx 2hr 40mins Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

Love’s Labours Won or Much Ado About Nothing Wed 4 Mar 7pm Autumn 1918. A group of soldiers return from the trenches. The world-weary Benedick and his friend Claudio find themselves reacquainted with Beatrice and Hero. As memories of conflict give way to a life of parties and masked balls, Claudio and Hero fall madly, deeply in love, while Benedick and Beatrice reignite their own altogether more combative courtship. Approx 2hr 45mins Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

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CLASSICAL MUSIC Butterworth Hall £39 (£37), £36 (£34), £33 (£32), £26 (£25), £20 (£19), £14 (Choir) Under 26s £12.50. Under 18s £10.50 if accompanied by a full paying or Subscription ticket holder, Under 10s £5 if accompanied by a full paying or Subscription ticket holder.

Royal Northern Sinfonia Sat 24 Jan 7.30pm Barber Mozart Copland Mozart

Adagio Clarinet Concerto Clarinet Concerto Symphony No.29

Director Clarinet

Kyra Humphreys Emma Johnson

When clarinettist Emma Johnson won BBC Young Musician of the Year back in 1984, the musical world discovered an artist of unique charm, skill and charisma. Widely regarded as Britain’s favourite clarinettist, Johnson is still one of the most popular figures on the concert scene, with an unparalleled ability to speak straight to an audience’s heart. And that’s what she’ll do tonight, in Mozart’s sublime Clarinet Concerto – music that regularly tops the Classic FM Hall of Fame. But that’s just one facet of Johnson’s musical personality, and Copland’s all-American Concerto – by terms lyrical and irresistibly jazzy – shows an altogether sassier side of this wonderful soloist. The Northern Sinfonia, under its leader Kyra Humphreys, matches these two concertos with another piece of classic Americana – Barber’s haunting Adagio – and a joyous portrait of Mozart at the height of his teenage genius: the galloping strings and whooping horns of his exuberant 29th Symphony.

Pre-concert Talk Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50 In conversation with Director Kyra Humphreys

Saint Petersburg Symphony Orchestra Wed 18 Feb 7.30pm Sibelius Tchaikovsky Rachmaninov

Karelia Suite Violin Concerto Symphony No.2

Conductor Violin

Alexander Dmitriev Alexander Sitkovetsky

Maybe it’s the expressive woodwind; maybe it’s the blazing power of the brass. Or maybe it’s just the way that each musician seems to commit, body and soul, to every note they play. But it’s undeniable: there’s nothing on earth quite like great Russian music being played by a great Russian orchestra. The Saint Petersburg Symphony Orchestra has an incredible history – this is the very group that premiered Shostakovich’s Seventh in wartime Leningrad. But tonight it’s all about romance, as the stunning young Anglo-Russian violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky joins the orchestra for Tchaikovsky’s lyrical Violin Concerto, and Alexander Dmitriev conducts Rachmaninov’s huge, sweeping Second Symphony. With its stormy vistas, passionate melodies and rapturous love-song of a slow movement, Rachmaninov’s Second might just be the most romantic symphony ever written. And you’ll never hear it played with more intensity, authenticity, or sheer love than you will tonight.

Pre-concert Talk Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50 In conversation with violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky

European Union Chamber Orchestra Thu 26 Feb 7.30pm Holst Haydn Grieg Beethoven

St Paul’s Suite Symphony No.59 Two Elegiac Melodies Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat

Conductor Hans-Peter Hofmann Piano John Lill You know spring is on its way when the European Union Chamber Orchestra comes to Warwick. It’s small in size, but don’t be misled – this is a group with a big personality. The EUCO draws its members from Europe’s finest young professional musicians, and the result is a chamber orchestra that plays with the panache of a virtuoso, the enthusiasm of a youth orchestra, and the finesse of a top string quartet. Tonight, true to their Europe-wide mission, these outstanding players bring their special freshness to a programme that spans the continent. Holst’s delightful St Paul’s Suite is a long way from the radiant Nordic light of Grieg’s Elegiac Pieces, and even further from the blazing invention of Haydn’s Fire symphony. But they’re all just as inspired – as is Beethoven’s brilliant Second Piano Concerto. Experience meets youthful energy, as the EUCO teams up with a true legend amongst Beethoven interpreters – the incomparable John Lill.

Philharmonia Orchestra Wed 11 Mar 7.30pm Beethoven Strauss Brahms

Egmont Overture Horn Concerto No.2 Symphony No.2

Conductor Tugan Sokhiev French Horn Katy Woolley When Brahms went on holiday to the Austrian Alps, all his troubles fell away. Imagine a summer landscape of glowing hillsides, flowering meadows and quiet forests; now imagine a symphony so songful and warm that one of its main tunes even sounds just like Brahms’ Lullaby. That’s Brahms’ Second Symphony, and from its tender opening to its ebullient knees-up of a finale, it’s one of those pieces that just make you feel good to be alive. It’s the happy ending to a concert that opens in the triumph and tragedy of Beethoven’s heroic Egmont overture, before throwing seriousness out the window with the delightfully bubbly little concerto that the teenage Richard Strauss wrote for his horn playing dad. The soloist tonight is the Katy Woolley, the Philharmonia’s own astonishing young co-principal horn – and the latest in a long line of virtuoso principals in this famous London orchestra. Tugan Sokhiev, music director of the Bolshoi, brings all his dramatic flair.

Pre-concert Talk Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50 In conversation with members of the Philharmonia

Pre-concert Talk Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50 In conversation with pianist John Lill

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Coming Soon

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Warsaw Philharmonic

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Fri 8 May 7.30pm Mozart Bruckner

Violin Concerto No.4 Symphony No.7

Conductor Violin

Andris Nelsons Baiba Skride

CBSO Music Director Andris Nelsons is one of the youngest conductors ever to be invited to conduct at Richard Wagner’s Bayreuth Festival – and in his final season with the CBSO, this is an unmissable opportunity to hear him in the music closest to his heart. He’s joined by his friend and fellow-Latvian, violinist Baiba Skride, in the teenage Mozart’s lovely Fourth Violin Concerto – the musical equivalent of a refreshing sorbet before Bruckner’s well-aged steak!

Pre-concert Talk Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50. In conversation with violinist Baiba Skride.

Fri 15 May 7.30pm Schubert Beethoven

Symphony No. 3 Symphony No. 9

Conductor Soprano Mezzo Tenor Baritone Choir

Jacek Kaspszyk Claire Meghnagi Hannah Pedley Andrew Rees Paul Carey Jones University of Warwick Chorus

Warsaw Philharmonic and its energetic new music director Jacek Kaspszyk, are joined by the University of Warwick Chorus. Their current tour is a first chance to feel that electricity here in Warsaw’s twinned city of Coventry. Schubert’s playful Third Symphony raises the curtain – a delicious showcase for an orchestra and a conductor with a sense of humour, and the perfect appetiser for the tremendous musical adventure to follow.

Pre-concert Talk Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50. In conversation with Jonathan James.

Thu 21 May 7.30pm Bernstein Copland Gershwin Gershwin Bernstein Bernstein

Candide Overture Rodeo Suite Rhapsody in Blue On the Town: Three Dance Episodes West Side Story Symphonic Dances American in Paris

Conductor Piano

David Charles Abell Wayne Marshall

Take raw optimism, add endless confidence and a wagon full of swinging melodies, and you’ve got yourself a supersized helping of American music. You know the tunes already, but one thing’s for sure: they sound even better performed live, all in honour of the University of Warwick’s 50th anniversary. Music ensembles from the University of Warwick will play a set from the American Songbook, and a set from the Warwick Global Songbook to open the concert. Following this, the University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra will perform alongside the RPO during their concert.

Met Opera Live New York’s Metropolitan Opera Live in HD. Warwick Arts Centre’s screenings of the best opera broadcast live from New York.

The Merry Widow Lehár

Les Contes d’Hoffmann

La Donna del Lago

Offenbach

Rossini

Sung in English Sat 17 Jan 5.55pm

Sung in French with English surtitles Sat 31 Jan 5.55pm

Sung in Italian with English surtitles Sat 14 Mar 4.55pm

Conductor Director

Andrew Davis Susan Stroman

The great Renée Fleming stars as the beguiling femme fatale who captivates all Paris in Lehár’s enchanting operetta, seen in a new staging by Broadway virtuoso director and choreographer Susan Stroman (The Producers, Oklahoma!, Contact). Stroman and her design team of Julian Crouch (Satyagraha, The Enchanted Island) and costume designer William Ivey Long (Cinderella, Grey Gardens, Hairspray) have created an artnouveau setting that climaxes with singing and dancing grisettes at the legendary Maxim’s.

Yves Abel Bartlett Sher

The magnetic tenor Vittorio Grigolo takes on the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer of the title of Offenbach’s operatic masterpiece, in the Met’s wild, kaleidoscopic production. Soprano Hibla Gerzmava faces the operatic hurdle of singing all three heroines - each an idealized embodiment of some aspect of Hoffmann’s desire. Approx 3hrs 45mins Theatre £26.50 (£21.50), £11 restricted view

Approx 3hrs Theatre £26.50 (£21.50), £11 restricted view

Michele Mariotti Paul Curran

Bel canto superstars Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Flórez join forces for this Rossini showcase of vocal virtuosity, set in the medieval Scottish highlands and based on a beloved novel by Sir Walter Scott. DiDonato is the “lady of the lake” of the title, and Flórez is the king who relentlessly pursues her, their vocal fireworks embellishing the romantic plot in this Met premiere production conducted by Michele Mariotti. Approx 3hrs 30mins Cinema £26.50 (£21.50), £11 restricted view

Iolanta & Duke Bluebeard’s Castle Tchaikovsky & Bartok Sung in Russian/Hungarian with English surtitles Sat 14 Feb 5.30pm Conductor Director

Valery Gergiev Mariusz Trelinski

On the heels of her triumphant Met performances in Eugene Onegin, soprano Anna Netrebko takes on another Tchaikovsky heroine in the first opera of this intriguing double bill. Netrebko stars as the beautiful blind girl who experiences love for the first time in Iolanta, while Nadja Michael is the unwitting victim of the diabolical Bluebeard, played by Mikhail Petrenko. Both operas are directed by Mariusz Trelinski, who was inspired by classic noir films of the 1940s. Iolanta also stars Piotr Beczala. Approx 3hrs 40mins Cinema £26.50 (£21.50), £11 restricted view

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OPERA WARWICK & MUSIC CENTRE

COULL QUARTET

Bizet

Thu 12 Feb 7.15pm

Sung in English Thu 22 - Sat 24 Jan 7.30pm

Beethoven Beethoven

Opera Warwick presents its most ambitious production so far. Featuring Lorna James, Carmen promises to be a must see opera this season. Following previous successes of the society including Mozart’s Don Giovanni and Monteverdi’s The Coronation of Poppea, this will not disappoint as the atmospheric music moves you to the streets of modern Seville where the young policeman Don José falls for the beautiful and dangerous Carmen. When the macho toreador, Escamillo, comes to the scene, passion and violence erupt. From the factory to the bullfight, old meets new in Opera Warwick’s English translation production of Bizet’s Carmen.

“What do I care for your wretched fiddle when I am talking to my God?” Ludwig van Beethoven saw further than other men – and he didn’t care how hard that made it on his musicians! But the results were quite simply transcendent, and Beethoven’s visionary late string quartets might just be the greatest chamber music ever written – some would say the greatest music, full stop.

2hrs 30mins (including interval) / Age 11+ Theatre £18 (£16), £15 (£13), £12 (£10)

Helen Martin Studio £18.50 (£16.50) Pre-concert Talk Helen Martin Studio 6.15pm £1

Carmen

Late Quartets Quartet in E flat Op.127 Quartet in B flat Op.130 with Grosse Fuge Op.133

Tonight the Coull Quartet take on this supreme challenge, pairing the gentlest and the grandest of Beethoven’s late quartets, and finishing with the heaven-storming Grosse Fuge – music once said to be unplayable. This will be quite an occasion.

Coming Soon

COULL QUARTET

Grand Tour Brahms Sextet in No.2 in G Op.36 Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence Op.70 Tonight, the Coull Quartet invite two of their greatest musical friends to celebrate the end of the season, first with the swinging tunes and deep, mellow harmonies of Brahms’s Second Sextet, and then with the unbuttoned Mediterranean fun of Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence. Helen Martin Studio £18.50 (£16.50)

Coming Soon

English Touring Opera English Touring Opera presents one of the best loved of all operas, alongside one of its best kept secrets. Theatre £30 (£28), £26 (£24), £23 (£21) Under 26s £13. Buy tickets for both operas at the same time and get 15% off each ticket.

The Wild Man of the West Indies Donizetti Sung in Italian, with English surtitles Thu 23 Apr 7.30pm The Wild Man of the West Indies (Il furioso all’isola di San Domingo) is an extraordinary opera which vanished after initial success. Based on an episode in Don Quixote, it’s a love story of Shakespearean depth, set on a Caribbean island. A rare feast for lovers of bel canto (beautiful singing), and a rare adventure for lovers of theatre.

La Bohème Puccini Sung in Italian, with English surtitles Fri 24 & Sat 25 Apr 7.30pm La Bohème is a tale of young love, starting on Christmas Eve in a Paris garret. On this festive night lovers draw close, before poverty and ill-health force them apart. With some of the most memorable music in opera, ETO’s new Italianlanguage production lifts every spirit and breaks every heart.

ENGLISH TOURING OPERA

Shackleton’s Cat Sat 25 Apr 2pm New one-act opera for 7-11 year olds and families celebrating the centenary of the voyage of The Endurance to the Antarctic. The opera includes moments of participation, science and participatory songs. 70mins / Ages 7 – 11 Studio £10.95 (£7.95)

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MEAD GALLERY Sat 17 Jan – Sat 7 Mar Open Mon – Sat 12pm – 9pm FREE ENTRY

Close and Far: Russian Photography Now

John Akomfrah: The Unfinished Conversation

A touring exhibition from Calvert 22 Gallery

Stuart McPhail Hall (1932-2014) arrived in Britain from Jamaica as a student in 1951 and, by 1968, had become a key architect of cultural studies and one of Britain’s foremost public intellectuals. A founder of the New Left Review in the 1950s, Hall joined the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies at Birmingham University in 1964 and became director there in 1968. Hall believed identity and ethnicity not to be fixed, but to be the subject of an ‘ever-unfinished conversation’.

Sergei Prokudin-Gorsky, Alexander Gronsky, Dimitri Venkov, Taus Makhacheva, Olya Ivanova and Max Sher Close and Far is an exhibition centred around the recently rediscovered works of Sergei Prokudin-Gorsky, an early pioneer of colour photography who was commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II, the last tar of Russia, to document the vast and varied empire he presided over. The result was an extraordinary graphic encyclopaedia of pre-Revolutionary Russia. Today, Russia is still a land of dramatic extremes. Where Prokudin-Gorsky witnessed the effects of Russian imperialism first-hand, contemporary artists are working in the aftermath of the collapse of both the Romanov and the Soviet empires. Close and Far presents recent photography and films by artists whose work explores the subject of identity and place in post-Soviet times. Close and Far has been curated by Kate Bush.

“FABULOUS.” The Evening Standard Image: Sergei Prokudin-Gorsky. Peasant girls, Russian Empire, 1909, Courtesy of the Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Prokudin-Gorsky Collection, Washington D.C.

In The Unfinished Conversation, artist John Akomfrah interweaves archival imagery of Hall with news footage from the 1960s and 1970s, all overlaid with a stunning soundtrack incorporating the writings of William Blake, Charles Dickens and Virginia Woolf; Jazz and Gospel music.

“AKOMFRAH’S FILM… IS AS UNEXPECTED AS IT IS BRILLIANT.” Adrian Searle, The Guardian, 2012 The Unfinished Conversation is an Autograph ABP Commission and was produced by Lina Gopaul and David Lawson, Smoking Dogs Films, in collaboration with Professor Stuart Hall. Image: The Unfinished Conversation, 2012. Three-screen installation, HD video, colour, sound, 45:00 min (detail of still). Courtesy the artist and Carroll / Fletcher.

Artist’s Talk: John Akomfrah Fri 16 Jan 4pm John Akomfrah, OBE is an English artist, writer, film director, screenwriter and theorist who made his debut with Handsworth Songs, which examined the fallout from the Handsworth riots and won the Grierson Award for Best Documentary in 1987. In this special illustrated talk, John Akomfrah will be talking about his work and, specifically, about his acclaimed film, The Unfinished Conversation. The Mead Gallery will be open from 12 noon for ticket holders to this event. Places are limited; please book in advance through Box Office. Helen Martin Studio £6 (£4.50)

Opening Party Fri 16 Jan 6pm - 8pm Be one of the first to see these amazing exhibitions at the Mead Gallery and to celebrate their opening over a glass of wine. Everyone is welcome and no booking is required. Mead Gallery FREE

Exhibition Tours Tue 27 Jan 6pm & Sat 7 Feb 12pm Join the Mead Gallery curators for a 30min introduction to Close and Far: Russian Photography Now and The Unfinished Conversation. The exhibition tours are free but places are limited so please book ahead by calling Box Office. Mead Gallery FREE

Creative Fortnight in the Mead Gallery

Meet the Curator: An Introduction to Close and Far by Kate Bush

Mon 9 Feb – Sat 21 Feb 12pm - 9pm daily (closed Sun)

Thu 5 Mar 6pm

Calling all budding artists! The Mead Gallery are inviting everyone to take part in a range of free self-led art activities. No booking is required, just pop along and get drawing! Mead Gallery FREE

A Tour of the University of Warwick Art Collection Thu 12 Feb 2pm Come along for a tour of the University Art Collection. The tour will focus upon a selection of artworks that relate to the Mead Gallery current exhibitions. The collection is sited across campus so please dress appropriately for walking outdoors. The tour is free but places are limited so please book ahead by calling Box Office.

Kate Bush is a leading art curator and critic, specialising in international contemporary art and photography. Recently appointed Head of Photography at the Science Museum Group, previous roles include Head of Art Galleries, Barbican and Head of Programming at The Photographers’ Gallery. She has also judged a number of international prizes including the Turner Prize. In this special talk, Kate Bush will discuss how she approached the curation of Close and Far. Places for this talk are limited; advance booking is strongly recommended. Helen Martin Studio £6 (£4.50)

Mead Gallery FREE

Russia Now: A Discussion Tue 24 Feb 6.30pm This event brings together academics from the University of Warwick to discuss the current political situation in Russia. Contributors include Peter Ferdinand (Politics and International Studies), Mark Harrison (Economics), Cristoph Mick (History) and Christopher Read (Modern European History). There will be opportunities for the audience to be part of the discussion and to ask questions. This event is free but places are limited so please book ahead by calling Box Office. National Grid Room FREE

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WORDS & IDEAS

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES

MARK THOMAS

50th Anniversary Imagining the Future Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture

Fri 27 Feb 7.30pm

Jon Cruddas Wed 25 Feb 6pm

In celebration of the University of Warwick’s 50th Anniversary, Warwick Arts Centre is hosting a number of Imagining the Future talks as part of the ViceChancellor’s Distinguished Lecture Series, bringing high profile speakers from the worlds of academia, business, the arts and civil society to the campus to share their thoughts and ideas. On 25th February 2015, we will be pleased to welcome Jon Cruddas MP, for a thought-provoking talk. Jon Cruddas was born in Cornwall and educated at Oaklands Catholic Comprehensive School, before attending the University of Warwick where he qualified with an M.A. and later a Ph.D. in Philosophy. In 1989, he became a policy officer with the Labour Party before becoming the chief assistant to the General Secretary of the Labour Party in 1994. Jon Cruddas has been appointed as head of Labour’s policy review, and is a member of the Shadow Cabinet. Theatre FREE. Book in advance at Box Office.

Cuckooed Winner of Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award – Edinburgh Fringe 2014 Ten years ago an activist and close friend of Mark’s was exposed as a spy for BAE Systems. Now Mark wants to find him and has some questions to ask. This is a true story. The show picks up from where the award winning Bravo Figaro left off in style using interviews from friends, colleagues, activists and journalists to examine the impact of betrayal. It is a personal and timely tale that tries to unearth what it means to be spied upon by a corporation under the sanction of the state. Age 14+ Theatre £17

“A CLEVER, ANGRY SHOW ABOUT CORPORATE SPYING.” ★★★★★ The Guardian

TEDxWarwick 2015 Sat 28 Feb 10.30am – 6pm After a hugely successful conference in 2014, inspired by the renowned TED ethos of ‘ideas worth spreading’, TEDx returns to Warwick Arts Centre for what promises to be the most stimulating and fascinating conference yet. Since its inception in 2009, TEDxWarwick has succeeded in achieving the global benchmark in showcasing revolutionary technology, science and innovation. Ground-breaking ideas such as Martin Birchall’s stem cell research and Dickson Despommier’s Vertical Farms have been exhibited at previous conferences alongside Zena Agha’s unique viewpoint of how Islam made her a feminist. TEDxWarwick 2015 continues in the footsteps of previous conferences, ensuring the hunt for the best ideas in the world is more ambitious and expansive than ever. The theme for TEDxWarwick 2015 is Anthropocene - The Age of Man and the day will highlight individuals who have revolutionised attitudes and approaches in the sciences, humanities and arts. TEDxWarwick 2015 will demonstrate the positive impact that humankind is having on local and international communities but also discuss the untold problems society will be confronted with in the future. Butterworth Hall £15 Please book tickets through tedxwarwick.com

“TODAY I’VE BEEN CHALLENGED, SHOWN THE FUTURE, AND INSPIRED AT TEDXWARWICK.” Chris Luck

“TEDXWARWICK WAS A MAGICAL GATHERING, IN WHICH THE AUDIENCE REALLY ENGAGED WITH THE SPEAKERS. THERE WAS A SENSE OF COMMON PURPOSE, AND A REAL HUNGER FOR THE IDEAS THAT WERE BEING PRESENTED. CONGRATULATIONS ARE DUE TO THE ORGANISING TEAM - I WOULD HEARTILY RECOMMEND IT, BOTH AS A SPEAKER AND AUDIENCE MEMBER.” Adam Ockelford

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MUSIC CENTRE

UniBrass 2015 Sat 14 Feb 9.15am – 10pm Workshops 9.30am – 10.30am (Children) 10.45am – 11.45am (Parents & Children) & 12pm – 1pm (Adults) Gala Concert 8pm The University Brass Band Championship of Great Britain returns to the University of Warwick for a second year. Featuring more bands than ever before, professional adjudication and guest performances, UniBrass 2015 promises to be the biggest year yet! Come along and see the best brass music students have to offer! On the day there is also the chance to take part in FREE public workshops for all ages, including a parent and child workshop, run by the Cory Academy, the education section of world number-one ranked brass band, the Cory Band. To find out more or to sign up, please visit the website at unibrass.co.uk In parallel, the hugely popular Jaguar Land Rover Day of Brass in partnership with Warwickshire County Music service will be joining UniBrass. There will be children’s workshops during the afternoon and the day will finish with a Gala Concert from Jaguar Land Rover Band and the Day of Brass Workshop Bands. To take part in the Day of Brass please contact cms@warwickshire.gov.uk All ages Butterworth Hall Full Day £13 (£11.50) Students £8 Morning or afternoon session £8.50 (£7.50) Students £4.50 Gala Concert £7 (£6) Students £4 Workshops FREE

Warwick Fused IV Global Songbook The Lord Mayor’s Charity Concert Wed 4 Mar 7.30pm Musical Directors

Ruairi Edwards, Lucy Griffiths and Paul McGrath

The ground-breaking Warwick Fused returns for its biggest show yet! Having established a reputation for wowing audiences and obliterating musical barriers, Warwick Fused IV promises once again to take its audience on a spectacular and unforgettable journey. Warwick Universitybased musicians from all over the world come together, under one roof and on one stage, to share their music with each other and with their audience. Supported by the University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra and University of Warwick Chorus, Warwick Fused is an epic – and completely unique – celebration of diversity. This year, Warwick Fused IV features songs from the Warwick Global Songbook, a collection of 50 songs from 50 countries around the world as represented by students and staff at the University of Warwick. Warwick Global Songbook; let’s get global. 2hrs 15mins (including interval) / All ages Butterworth Hall £18 (£16), £14 (£12), £10 (£8) Students/Children £6.50 The proceeds from this concert are being donated to the Lord Mayor of Coventry’s Charity Appeal 2014/2015. This year’s beneficiaries are: Grapevine, UHCW Charity Trust and ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

Lunchtime Concerts Ensemble Room, Music Centre Open to all ages FREE

Purcell School Thu 8 Jan 1.10pm

Murray McClachlan (Piano) Thu 15 Jan 1.10pm

There is no concert on Thu 22 Jan

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK WIND ORCHESTRA

Wind Orchestra Spring Concert Mon 23 Feb 7.30pm Conductors

Ernest Appleby & Thomas Hicken

The University of Warwick Wind Orchestra is an award winning ensemble who plays an excellent variety of music from Classical arrangements to Film and Broadway favourites. They will thrill audiences with their variety and sense of fun, with a large orchestra of enthusiastic musicians. Butterworth Hall £7 (£6) Warwick Students £4.50

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS

Gershwin! Mon 9 Mar 7.30pm Conductors

Lucy Griffiths and Paul McGrath

Johannes Moller (Guitar) Thu 29 Jan 1.10pm

Philip Handy (Cello) & Martin Penrose (Piano) Thu 5 Feb 1.10pm

Rebecca Livermore (Violin) & Steven Devine (Harpsichord) Thu 12 Feb 1.10pm

My 1st Concert* Thu 19 Feb 1.10pm

Warwick World Music Group/ Warwick Global Songbook Thu 26 Feb 1.10pm

Coull Quartet Thu 5 Mar 1.10pm

Gina Beukes (Violin), Helen Leek (Piano), Tom Stevenson (Narrator) Thu 12 Mar 1.10pm

From his early days in Tin Pan Alley and the influences upon him from European classical music, George Gershwin evolved into a hugely influential cultural figure. A sizzling, toe tapping concert which includes A Tribute to Gershwin arranged by Jack Jarrett, choral arrangements of Love is Here to Stay, They Can’t Take That Away from Me and his wonderful orchestral score for An American in Paris. A fresh, zingy evening which promises to be full of jazzy fun!

Please note 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.

Butterworth Hall £9 (£7) Warwick Students £4.50

*This concert will take place in the Helen Martin Studio.

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MUSIC The Jigantics

Laura Jurd’s Human Spirit

Sun 18 Jan 7.45pm

Mon 19 Jan 8pm

Big on quality and entertainment levels, five-piece band The Jigantics run music’s Americana gamut and play a wealth of instruments; slide, acoustic, electric guitar, banjo, harmonica, accordion, mandola, drums, percussion. The band drink in country, folk, Cajun and blues flavours - a musical roots stew combining the world’s finest ingredients!

Originally commissioned by the 2013 EFG London Jazz Festival, Human Spirit is the latest project and second album from award-winning young trumpet player/composer Laura Jurd. A series of pieces written to feature Dublin-born vocalist Lauren Kinsella, the songs enter the realms of rock and folk music whilst providing a platform for improvisation and creative dialogue between the musicians. Think electric-Miles meets street band with a folkloric twist, this 7-piece ensemble present a vibrant and exciting concert as part of their January album launch tour.

Studio £9 (£7.50)

Laura Jurd (trumpet), Lauren Kinsella (vocals), Chris Batchelor (trumpet), Colm O’Hara (trombone), Alex Roth (guitar), Mick Foster (bass sax) and Corrie Dick (drums). Studio £11

King Creosote with support from Sorren Maclean Thu 29 Jan 8pm The bewitching “intimate yet panoramic” music of King Creosote returns to Warwick Arts Centre. From Scotland With Love, Creosote’s new album features eleven stunning and emotive tracks, created in collaboration with director Virginia Heath and producer Grant Keir as an audio-accompaniment to a poetic documentary film of the same name. Theatre £16

“AN IMMERSIVE, MOVING AND, AT TIMES, TRULY MAGICAL WINDOW ON THE PAST, WHICH FULFILS FOLK MUSIC’S PRIMARY PURPOSE: TO EVOKE AND CELEBRATE LIVES LONG LOST.” HHHH The Guardian

Image: Ross Trevail

In association with Jazz Coventry.

Ruby Turner Fri 30 Jan 7.30pm Ruby Turner can breathe life and meaning into a song, whether it is a passionate soaring ballad or a funky up-tempo groove. A prolific songwriter, many of Ruby’s songs have been covered by artists such as Lulu, Yazz and Maxi Priest, while her vocal prowess has been employed to good effect by Brian Ferry, Mick Jagger, Steve Winwood, and Jools Holland. Described as truly the genuine article and blessed with a voice that has been likened to Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin, Ruby continues to win the hearts and minds of an ever growing and diverse fan base. Theatre £20

Bonnie Dobson & Her Boys Sat 31 Jan 7.45pm Canadian born folk star Bonnie Dobson was a key figure in the ‘60s folk revival and New York’s Greenwich Village scene. Time magazine bracketed her together with Joan Baez and Judy Collins as the three top female folk singers in America. After being coaxed out of retirement by Jarvis Cocker in 2007, she began recording a new album in the summer of 2013. Bonnie Dobson’s band features ‘her boys’: top, young UK folk rock musicians including Ben Paley on fiddle and BJ Cole on pedal steel. Expect a mix of old and news songs, with Dobson’s voice richer and warmer than ever before. Studio £16

The Waterboys in Concert Mon 2 Feb 8pm The Waterboys arrive at Warwick Arts Centre for one of only two UK dates promoting their new album Modern Blues. Recorded in Nashville, Modern Blues is an electric, eclectic, soulful, bold and gloriously freewheeling rock‘n’roll record, containing nine more passionate songs, evoking the very best of The Waterboys’ past work while forging forth to explore new ground. Formed in 1983, The Waterboys sculpted a layered post-punk sound over their first three albums, culminating in 1985’s sky-scraping This is the Sea. Since then the music has never ceased to evolve, from the hugely influential mix of Celtic folk, gospel, country and rock on the classic Fisherman’s Blues, to the New York guitar sounds of Dream Harder, the agitated Millennial sonic exploration of A Rock in the Weary Land, and the fired-up poetic passion of An Appointment with Mr Yeats. Butterworth Hall £30.50, £28.50

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Jack Blackman

Alasdair Roberts

Fri 20 Feb 7.45pm

Sat 28 Feb 8pm

Jack Blackman is one of the most accomplished and exciting young performers on the acoustic roots scene today. Although always haunted by the ghosts of the blues, Jack’s music fuses this with classy song writing and a folk sensibility. With a voice that sounds “older and more careworn than his tender years should allow” (Acoustic Magazine, 2011), he is arguably the best slide guitar player of his generation.

In support of his new self-titled solo record (released on Drag City), Scottish guitarist and singer Alasdair Roberts will be kicking off his UK tour at Warwick Arts Centre.

Studio £9 (£7.50)

Alasdair Roberts has had a remarkable career to date, starting his music-making in the mid-nineties (under the band name Appendix Out), collaborating widely in the intervening 20 years with musicians, film makers, poets and even puppeteers. The focus throughout the new album is on Alasdair’s deft acoustic fingerstyle guitar and his voice. The songs are direct and personal, romantic and tender at times, and it should please both longterm followers and new fans alike. Studio £14

John Smith Thu 26 Feb 8pm Fresh from supporting David Gray’s international tour, John Smith is the guitar man from Devon who’s fast becoming one of the most exciting voices on the new British folk scene. John plays the steel-string acoustic guitar. Sometimes with a slide, sometimes on his lap, sometimes de-tuning mid-song. His playing combined with his honey-on-gravel vocals have brought crowds to pin-drop silence and rapturous applause. Theatre £12.50

“JOHN SMITH AGAIN DEMONSTRATES WHY HE IS THE GUITARISTS’ GUITARIST. HIS STEEL-STRUNG ACOUSTIC PLAYING ADDING A BEGUILING COMPLEXITY TO SONGS THAT POSSESS A SHARP COMMUNICATIVE CLARITY AND DIRECTNESS.” Sunday Times

The Levellers A Curious Life Screening and Live Acoustic Performance Sun 1 Mar 8pm A Curious Life is a film about Levellers’ rise to fame in the 1990’s told through the unique perspective of Jeremy Cunningham, the band’s bass player and artist, and directed by former Chumbawamba frontman Dunstan Bruce. The screening will be followed by a live acoustic performance by the band who released their Greatest Hits in September 2014. Butterworth Hall £21 advance, £24 on the door

The Unthanks Sun 8 Mar 7.30pm The Unthanks is fronted by Tyneside sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank, who have been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and were the only British folk representation in the Guardians and Uncut’s best albums of last decade (worldwide, all genres). They return to Warwick Arts Centre to showcase their highly anticipated eighth studio album. The Unthanks have collaborated with everyone from Orbital and Sting to Charles Hazlewood. Using the traditional music of the North East of England as a starting point, they also cite the influence of Steve Reich, Miles Davis, Sufjan Stevens, Robert Wyatt, Antony & The Johnsons, King Crimson and Tom Waits. Butterworth Hall £19

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José González with support from Ólöf Arnalds Fri 13 Mar 8pm Singer-songwriter José González will be performing at Warwick Arts Centre as part of an exclusive tour of just three shows to celebrate the launch of his latest album Vestiges & Claws, his first solo album in seven years. Conceived as the natural third part in an acoustic trilogy, Vestiges & Claws is a hushed and delicate solo set that forefronts the artist and guitarist’s compellingly intimate vocal style and intricate playing technique. Since his first album Veneer in 2003, the Heartbeats singer has enjoyed record breaking sales, acclaimed world tours and a shower of awards. Butterworth Hall £19

“A VIRTUOSO MUSICIAN.” The Guardian

Coming Soon

Kate Rusby

Yamato

Thu 23 Apr 8pm

Fri 1 May 8pm

Audiences are sure to be thoroughly entertained by Kate’s choice of muchloved classics from her back catalogue stretching over her two decades of music making together with a selection of fresh new songs from her latest album Ghost. As ever, she will be joined on stage by the cream of British folk musicians who form her band. These virtuoso artists are sure to delight you with their exceptional talents.

Yamato Drummers of Japan return to Warwick Arts Centre with a brand new show Bakuon. Now seen by over 6 million people worldwide, Yamato’s acclaimed performances of authentic Japanese Taiko drumming awaken the senses. Using their whole bodies to control the rhythms, Yamato leaves audiences exhilarated by this high-energy, explosive production. The sheer physical strength and dynamic movement of the drummers is as impressive as the music, in this visually spectacular and highly entertaining show.

Butterworth Hall £21 Under 16s £16

Butterworth Hall £23, £20, £17

“DAZZLING. THEY FILL THE STAGE WITH HUGE BEAUTIFUL DRUMS AND BEAT SEVEN BELLS OUT OF THEM WITH PHENOMENAL SKILL. SIMPLY BREATHTAKING DRUMMING.” The Daily Telegraph

Coming Soon

Mary Black

Al Stewart

The Last Call Tour

Year of The Cat Tour

Thu 14 May 8pm

Wed 20 May 8pm

Mary Black embarks on her last ever tour of the UK. The much loved Irish singer has decided to hang up her ‘touring boots’.

Al Stewart will be performing an acoustic version of his classic album Year Of The Cat in its entirety. The album first released in September of 1976 was the commercial breakthrough for Al in both Europe and the United States. The show will also feature Al with his long-time collaborator Dave Nachmanoff playing acoustic versions from his musical back pages.

For over a quarter-century, Mary Black has been a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home and abroad. Mary has released 11 studio albums all of which achieved platinum sales status and spawned countless hits. Her enduring success has proven that her depth of talent and her love of singing transcend the generations, as well as national and musical boundaries.

Butterworth Hall £33.50, £29.50

Butterworth Hall £30.50 (£28.50)

Coming Soon

Lau Sun 24 May 7.30pm Lau are three highly individual and extremely gifted musicians: Martin Green (accordion and electronics) Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle, fx) and Kris Drever (vocals, guitars). For a decade they have been stretching folk music’s boundaries further and exploring new musical territory with each release and concert tour. Lau will be performing songs from their eagerly awaited new album to be released in May 2015. Theatre £18

“THE UK’S BEST LIVE BAND.” HHHHH The Guardian

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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.

John Shuttleworth A Wee Ken To Remember Wed 28 Jan 7.30pm As heard recently on BBC Radio 4’s John Shuttleworth’s Lounge Music. In this brand new show, Shuttleworth will perform classic tunes such as Two Margarines and I Can’t Go Back To Savoury Now as well as new ditties like Bitter Sweet Memories and Relatives In Rotherham. Theatre £17.50 (£15.50)

“HIS STAND UP IS SECOND TO NONE.” The Guardian

Omid Djalili

Stewart Lee

Iranalamadingdong

A Room With A Stew

Sat 31 Jan 8pm

Sat 7 Feb 8pm

Omid Djalili is back on tour with a new show, following a sell-out four week West-End residency and a sold-out season at the Edinburgh Festival.

A brand new live show with fresh material in preparation for Stewart’s next BBC2 series of Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle.

Butterworth Hall £24

Butterworth Hall £22

“ONE OF THE MOST SUBVERSIVE, LET ALONE FUNNIEST, COMEDIANS AROUND.” The Guardian

“UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST COMEDIAN IN BRITAIN.” HHHHH Mirror

David O’Doherty Al Murray

Laughter House Live

Has Checked Everything

One Man, One Guvnor

Sun 8 Feb 7.30pm

Thu 12 Feb 7.30pm

The forgotten Sugababe, the bad boy of Zumba, O’Doherty presents a new hour of talking and songs. Take a ride into the Davidzone. One man. One small keyboard. With batteries. And a chair. And a mic. And cables. And a sound system. And then a room, obviously. With more chairs. And a lighting rig. It’s surprising how much stuff is involved, actually. Best International Act at the 2014 Sydney Comedy Awards

Twenty years ago Britain’s favourite publican Al Murray, The Pub Landlord, embarked on his one man mission as the King Cnut of Common Sense, holding back a tide of bottled beer and ninny state nonsense. Celebrate this milestone by joining this icon on his new tour.

Theatre £18 (£16)

Al Murray The Pub Landlord: One Man, One Guvnor – 20 years at the lager top. Butterworth Hall £26.50

Fri 13 Feb 8pm The best night of side-splitting stand-up comedy that you will ever see. Featuring six top TV comedians in one night, this show is not to be missed. Acts appearing have previously starred in shows such as Live at The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Mock the Week, Peep Show and Phoenix Nights. Butterworth Hall £21

“DEFTLY ENTERTAINING.” HHHH The Times

Alun Cochrane

Jimmy Carr

Stephen K Amos

(Me Neither)

Funny Business

Welcome To My World

Wed 18 Feb 7.45pm

Sat 21 Feb 8pm & Fri 26 Jun 8pm

Sun 22 Feb 7.30pm

The ray of sunshine himself performs cheerfully miserable stand-up. His dulcet tones are heard frequently on radio and his dour face sometimes appears on TV.

Funny Business is Jimmy’s brand new stand up show, after returning and selling out Warwick Arts Centre with his Gagging Order show a record five times! Come for the witty and incisive musings on the human condition; stay for the knob gags.

The maestro of feel-good comedy, Stephen K Amos is back on tour with his new show. Fresh from sell-out tours of Australia and New Zealand and as heard on BBC Radio 4.

Studio £13

“THE BEST, AS WELL AS THE MOST NATURAL STAND-UP I’VE SEEN AT THE FRINGE.”

Butterworth Hall £26

Theatre £18

“UPLIFTING STAND-UP FROM A CHARMING PERFORMER.” Time Out

Independent

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Mark Thomas

Lloyd Langford

Andy Parsons

Cuckooed

Old Fashioned

Fri 27 Feb 7.30pm

Fri 27 Feb 7.45pm

Live and Unleashed But Naturally Cautious

Winner of Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award – Edinburgh Fringe 2014

Join Lloyd Langford for a show about feeling bamboozled by the modern world.

A comedy of betrayal. Mark Thomas tells his true story of how Britain’s biggest arms manufacturer (BAE Systems) came to spy on a comedian. A tale of hubris, planes, demos and undercover deceit told by an award winning performer.

Will contain jokes about CGI, plugs and gang bangs. As seen in second-hand shops up and down the country, on QI and as heard on The Rhod Gilbert Show (BBC Radio Wales) amongst other things.

Age 14+ Theatre £17

Studio £13 (£11)

“A CLEVER, ANGRY SHOW ABOUT CORPORATE SPYING.” HHHH The Guardian

“ONE OF THE SHARPEST COMEDIC MINDS ON THE CIRCUIT.” The Guardian

Sat 28 Feb 7.30pm With four sell out national tours, three DVD releases and a special for Comedy Central already under his belt, Andy Parsons is back on the road. Andy’s fifth show will see the star of Mock The Week delivering more of his razor sharp comedy. Theatre £16

“HIS DELIVERY MULTIPLIES THE HUMOUR. BIG LAUGHS UNLOADING BOTH BARRELS AT BRITISH POLITICAL AND PUBLIC LIFE.” The Guardian

Jo Caulfield

Simon Amstell

Josie Long

Uninformed Opinions

To Be Free

Cara Josephine

Sun 1 Mar 7.45pm

Thu 5 Mar 7.30pm

Sun 8 Mar 7.45pm

Everyone has an opinion…unfortunately!

With intense vulnerability and troubling honesty, Amstell explores freedom, joy, love, death, adventure, art, peace, sex, regret, success, eating, suffering, dreaming, healing, forgiving and other areas.

Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and cult optimist, Long is back with her most personal show to date - about love and being outdoorsy as a bear.

This is the show for anyone who has ever wanted to scream “Please shut up - you don’t know what you’re talking about!” Studio £15 (£13)

“MANY OF THE POINTS JO CAULFIELD MAKES ABOUT THE HUMAN CONDITION WOULD HAVE SOCIOLOGISTS STROKING THEIR BEARDS IN ADMIRATION, BUT HER AUDIENCES TEND TO BE LAUGHING TOO MUCH TO NOTICE.”

Theatre £22 (£19)

“AN ENDEARING MIXTURE OF OFFHANDED CANDOUR AND SHARP WIT.” The New York Times

The Times

Cara Josephine was the overall best-reviewed comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014. Long will be joined by special guests to celebrate International Women’s Day. Theatre £13

“AN ORIGINAL AND UNFLAGGING SPIRIT, OOZING ENTHUSIASM AND INTELLECT… LONG BUILDS DELIGHTFUL COMEDY WORLDS.” HHHH The Times

Dara O Briain Crowd Tickler Thu 5 – Sat 7 Mar 8pm Catch one of the most charismatic, intelligent, fast-talking and downright funny live performers working today. Butterworth Hall £22

“HIS SET IS A MASTERCLASS IN INTELLIGENT, NO-FRILLS STAND-UP.” The Guardian

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Count Arthur Strong

One Man Breaking Bad

Somebody Up There Licks Me!

Sat 14 Mar 8pm

Sat 14 Mar 7.30pm

Sixty Episodes. One Show. Yo!

Fresh from donkey’s years on his award winning BBC Radio 4 series and the huge success of his BBC2 TV Show, Count Arthur Strong gets back to doing what he does best.

With over a million hits on YouTube, & sell-out runs at comedy festivals in Melbourne & Edinburgh, LA actor Miles Allen smacks the senses with his super-charged, crazily accurate renditions of all the iconic characters.

He’ll be doing all sorts of wonderful things for you to sit there staring at as you quietly suck your Maltesers and don’t get up to go to the toilet, applauding loudly at the appropriate moments. You’ll laugh, cry and the other one.

Theatre £19.50

Butterworth Hall £18.50

“A HIGH-TEMPO, LAUGH OUT LOUD, BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED HOMAGE TO ONE OF THE BEST TV SHOWS OF OUR GENERATION.” HHHHH What’s On Stage

COMING SOON On sale now

Milton Jones

and the Temple of Daft Fri 24 Apr 8pm

Alan Carr Sat 16 & Sun 17 May 8pm

Paul Merton and Chums Sat 2 May 8pm

Stewart Francis Sat 9 May 8pm

Sun 26 Apr 7.30pm

Henning Wehn

Lee Nelson

Sun 10 May 7.30pm

Thu 30 Apr 7.30pm

Wed 13 May 8pm

Thu 28 May 7.30pm

Reginald D Hunter Thu 25 Jun 8pm

Pun Gent

Rich Hall Suited and Booted

Jeremy Hardy

Dylan Moran

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STAGE YOUR SPECIAL EVENT WITH US Warwick Arts Centre is a versatile, world-class venue in the heart of the Midlands and one of the largest in the UK. Hire our venue for your Special Events, Exhibitions, Product Launches, Fairs & Markets, Birthday Parties, Awards Ceremonies or Conferences & Conventions. The perfect venue for you • Flexible spaces suitable for events with capacities of 2 - 2000 • Comprehensive events and technical support from skilled professionals • Within 20 minutes drive of Coventry, Warwick and Leamington Spa with easy transport links to Coventry, Birmingham and London • Easy, on site car parking (FREE after 6pm and on weekends) • Excellent catering facilities, fully licensed bar and restaurant • We can sell your tickets, as well as produce and manage events for you

Contact us For more information about hiring our venues and facilities contact event sales on 024 7652 3734 or artscentrehires@warwick.ac.uk

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EXPERIENCE MORE

Le Gusta

Thank you for donating!

Michael and the team offer you a warm welcome for a casual and relaxed dining experience. You can choose from a tempting menu of Mediterranean influenced starters, classic dishes and pizzas baked in our front of house stone oven. We also offer a fine selection of wines and bottled beers.

Warwick Arts Centre has charitable status as part of the University of Warwick, and if you’ve booked recently you’ll have been asked for a donation to support our artistic commissioning and pioneering education work in the local community.

Le Gusta is the perfect destination for any occasion, whether it’s lunch or a pre-theatre dinner. You can even pop in for just a drink with friends! And if you enjoy a cocktail, then you’ll love our ‘Mojito Mondays’ where you can buy one mojito and get another free between 5pm – 9pm.

Café Bar Renowned for its selection of tempting cakes and pastries, take a break in the bustling Café Bar and enjoy a range of snacks, deli sandwiches, jacket potatoes, sushi, barista coffee and cold drinks. Look out for our post show Theatre Suppers – pre-bookable at Box Office.

Theatre Supper

Here is how you have helped recently:

Take Part in Art Donations this year are allowing us to bring over 500 primary school children aged 5 – 7 years onto campus twice, to visit both our Sculpture Trail and our Colour Trail. They will be led around the trails, seeing several different pieces from the University’s Art Collection by our experienced guides, to inspire them to create a brand new permanent art work for their own school. This work will be supported by professional artists back in their schools, and unveiled in style to parents and their peers before the end of term. If you like what we’re doing, join us as a Supporter. See page 2 for details. Thank you for donating!

WANT TO GET CLOSER?

Image: Richard Harrison

There are lots of ways to both have your say and get a little closer to what we do at Warwick Arts Centre.

Ambassadors A platform for meaningful conversations with people who are passionate about Warwick Arts Centre. The information and insight that is shared with us informs how we grow and develop as an organisation.

Are you a student? There are lots of ways to get involved at Warwick Arts Centre: • Be entertained

Currently we have the following groups:

• Study and socialise

• Family Ambassadors

• Gain skills and experience

• Access Ambassadors

• Ticket Deals

• Teacher Ambassadors

For more info visit warwickartscentre.co.uk/students or call 024 7657 2678.

For more info email j.branson@warwick.ac.uk or call 024 7657 2678.

“I AM VERY LUCKY TO LIVE VERY CLOSE TO WARWICK ARTS CENTRE AND HAVE BEEN A REGULAR VISITOR OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS WITH MY 3 CHILDREN TO MANY SHOWS AND ACTIVITIES.”

Image: Third year student Anna, interning at Warwick Arts Centre.

Family Ambassador Image: Family Ambassadors.

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INFORMATION Booking information Book online

Ticket collection Print at Home

warwickartscentre.co.uk

If you don’t wish to queue at Box Office to collect your tickets you can now 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.

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 Visa, Mastercard, Delta and Maestro cards.

Booking fee We include a £1 per ticket booking fee in the published price of all tickets valued £5 or above. The booking fee applies to tickets whether purchased by phone, online or over the counter (excluding schools and group bookings). 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 4 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 not used after 180 days have elapsed will go to the Arts Centre Development Fund.

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.

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 is committed to upholding the Data Protection principles of good practice. When processing your booking (whether over the phone, in person or online) we will ask you for your name, address, email and telephone number. This is essential for 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 or other arts organisations. You can update your account online at any time at warwickartscentre.co.uk

Corporate Sponsors

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 select 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 of introducing performance to young people, a limited number of tickets for under 26s is available on some events. This ticket price is to encourage independent attendance and so is not available to groups. This offer is available online. ID may be required.

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 website familyarts.co.uk/family-arts-standards

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 Parks 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, CafĂŠ Bar, Box Office, Cinema, Woods-Scawen Room, Helen Martin Studio and Bookshop. ift access to Theatre, Theatre Bar, L National Grid Room and Mead Gallery. Assistance dogs are welcomed and can be cared for during performances by prior arrangement. Receivers for our Sennheiser infra-red facility are freely available from Box Office. Toilet facilities accessible on all levels.

Brochure available in braille, large print or audio CD, call 024 7652 4524 and join our access mailing list.

2015 Campus Development

Car parking

Car park 8

The University of Warwick is currently undertaking major improvements to the campus. Changes to Gibbet Hill Road will include a new roundabout that will bring you onto campus alongside Warwick Arts Centre. In 2015, bus stops will be relocated adjacent to Warwick Arts Centre. Over the year there will be further improvements to the Piazza space between the Students Union and Warwick Arts Centre. See website for weekly traffic updates and please allow extra time for your journey.

Parking is FREE after 6pm. All the following car parks no longer have token machines and will be 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 8 is multi-storey and approx. 7 mins walk from Warwick Arts Centre. It is adjacent to the Sports Centre.

Car park 6

Regular bus services from Coventry, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth stop right outside Warwick Arts Centre. Traveline: 0871 200 2233

By car SAT NAV â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 or 15.

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

Car park 7 Car Park 7 is now 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 bus

By train Coventry station is just a short taxi or bus ride away. Services run regularly via Birmingham and London to Coventry. The number 11 or 12 bus brings you to Warwick Arts Centre. There is also a taxi rank opposite Warwick Arts Centre.

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QUICK GUIDE Jan Thu

Sat Tue

1.10pm

FREE Lunchtime Concert

Mon 2

8pm

The Waterboys in Concert

p31

10 11.30am The House of Magic

p16

Wed 4

6.15pm

JOHN: Pre-show Talk

13 10.30am There was an Old Woman

p12

7.45pm

JOHN

1.10pm

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p29

7.45pm

JOHN

There was an Old Woman

p12

Wed 14 10.30am There was an Old Woman

p12

1.30pm

Fri

Sun

p13

Three Keepers

p13

12.45pm Three Keepers Workshop

p13

2.30pm

Three Keepers

p13

Play in a Day rehearsals

p14

Play in a Day performance

p14

Wed 18 6.15pm

Saint Petersburg Symphony Orchestra: Pre-concert Talk

p18

Tue

17 10am 7pm

p12

Fri

7.45pm

15 10.30am There was an Old Woman

p12

Sat

11.30am Playtime

p16

7.30pm

Saint Petersburg Symphony Orchestra

p18

12pm

Mead Gallery: Exhibition Tours

p25

7.45pm

Alun Cochrane: (Me Neither)

p37

8pm

Stewart Lee: A Room With a Stew

p36

7.45pm

MTW: Into the Woods

p11

6pm

The Muddy Choir

p12

1.10pm

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p29

1.30pm

There was an Old Woman

p12

16 10.30am There was an Old Woman

p12

There was an Old Woman Mead Gallery: Artist's Talk

p25

6pm

Mead Gallery: Opening Party

p25

There was an Old Woman

p12

2pm

There was an Old Woman

p12

5.55pm

Met Opera Live: The Merry Widow

p21

Under the Radar: The Jigantics

p30

Laura Jurd's Human Spirit

p30

17 11am

18 7.45pm

David O'Doherty Has Checked Everything

p37

Forever Young

The Paradise Project

RSC Live: Love's Labours Lost

p17

7.30pm

Forever Young

7.45pm

The Paradise Project

7.30pm Tue

10 7.30pm

Thu

Fri

19 1.10pm

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p29

7.45pm

MTW: Into the Woods

p11

20 7.45pm

MTW: Into the Woods

p11

Under the Radar: Jack Blackman

p32

Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus

p14

2.30pm

MTW: Into the Woods

p11

3pm

Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus

p14

7.45pm

MTW: Into the Woods

p11

8pm

Jimmy Carr: Funny Business

p37

NT Live: Treasure Island (Family Friendly Encore)

p17

2pm

Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus

p14

4pm

Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus

p14

7.30pm

Stephen K Amos: Welcome To My World

p37

7.45pm 7.45pm Wed 11 7pm

Thu

12 1.10pm 2pm

Sat

T p6

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p29

Mead Gallery: A Tour of the University of Warwick Art Collection

p25

21 1pm

NT Live: Treasure Island

p17

7.30pm

Opera Warwick: Carmen

p22

6.15pm

Coull Quartet: Pre-concert Talk

p22

Fri

23 7.30pm

Opera Warwick: Carmen

p22

7.15pm

Coull Quartet: Late Quartets

p22

Sat

24 6.15pm

Royal Northern Sinfonia: Pre-concert Talk

p18

7.30pm

Al Murray: One Man, One Guvnor

p37

7.30pm

Royal Northern Sinfonia

p18

7.30pm

Forever Young

7.30pm

Opera Warwick: Carmen

p22

7.45pm

The Life & Loves of a Nobody

Mead Gallery: Exhibition Tours

p25

Forever Young

Mon 23 7.30pm

Wind Orchestra Spring Concert

p29

Laughter House Live

p37

Tue

Mead Gallery: Russia Now

p25

UniBrass 2015

p28

Wed 25 6pm

Jon Cruddas

p26

2pm

Whatever The Weather

p13

Chewing The Fat

4pm

Whatever The Weather

p13

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p29

6.15pm

European Union Chamber Orchestra: Pre-concert Talk

p19

7.30pm

European Union Chamber Orchestra

p19

7.45pm

Chewing The Fat

Tue

22 7pm

Sun

p12

4pm

Mon 19 8pm Thu

Three Keepers

There was an Old Woman

1.30pm

Sat

Thu

15 3pm

Mon 16 11am

p29

1.30pm

Thu

Sun

Feb

27 6pm

Wed 28 7.30pm

John Shuttleworth: A Wee Ken to Remember

p36

Thu

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p29

King Creosote

p30

29 1.10pm 8pm

Fri

30 7.30pm

Ruby Turner

Sat

31 5.55pm

Met Opera Live: Les Contes d'Hoffmann

7.45pm 8pm

Bonnie Dobson & Her Boys Omid Djalili: Iranalamadingdong

p31 S p21 p31 p36

Fri

13 7.30pm 8pm

Sat

14 9.15am

5.30pm

Met Opera Live: Iolanta & Duke Bluebeard's Castle

7.30pm

Forever Young

8pm

UniBrass 2015 Gala Concert

p28

S p21

Sun

22 11am

24 6.30pm

7.45pm Thu

26 1.10pm

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8pm Fri

27 7.30pm 7.45pm

Sat

John Smith

p32

Mark Thomas: Cuckooed

p26

Lloyd Langford: Old Fashioned

p38

28 10.30am TEDxWarwick 2015

p27

11.30am Ghostbusters

p16

7.30pm

Andy Parsons: Live and Unleashed But Naturally Cautious

p38

8pm

Alasdair Roberts

p32

Thu

Fri

12 10am

Sun

Tue

Wed 4

Thu

Sat

7.45pm

Jo Caulfield: Uninformed Opinions

p39

8pm

The Levellers: A Curious Life

p33

7.30pm

What the Body Does Not Remember

7pm

RSC Live: Love's Labours Won

p17

7.30pm

What the Body Does Not Remember

7.30pm

Warwick Fused IV Global Songbook

p28

1.10pm

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p29

6pm

Mead Gallery: Meet the Curator

p25

7.30pm

Simon Amstell: To Be Free

p39

8pm

Dara O Briain: Crowd Tickler

p39

8pm

Dara O Briain: Crowd Tickler

p39

Sat

8pm

Dara O Briain: Crowd Tickler

p39

Sun

7.30pm

The Unthanks

p33

7.45pm

Josie Long: Cara Josephine

p39

7.30pm

Gershwin!

p29

Tue

10 10am 7.45pm

Vincent Dance Theatre: 21 Years / 21 Works

T p9

Vincent Dance Theatre: 21 Years / 21 Works

T p8

10am

Inside Out Of Mind

T p9

2.30pm

Inside Out Of Mind

T p9

6.15pm

Philharmonia Orchestra: Preconcert Talk

p19

7.30pm

Philharmonia Orchestra

p19

7.45pm

Look At Me Now, Mummy

Wed 11 10am

Paul Merton Impro Chums

p40 p20

7.30pm

Sat

8pm

Stewart Francis: Pun Gent

p40

Sun 10 7.30pm

Henning Wehn

p40

Wed 13 8pm

Dylan Moran

p40

T p8

Thu

14 8pm

Mary Black: The Last Call Tour

p35

T p9

Fri

15 7.30pm

Warsaw Philharmonic

p20

Sat

16 8pm

Alan Carr

p40

Sun 17 8pm

Alan Carr

p40

Wed 20 8pm

Al Stewart: Year Of The Cat Tour

p35

Thu

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

p20

Sun 24 7.30pm

Lau

p35

Thu

Jeremy Hardy

p40

Inside Out Of Mind

T p9

7.45pm

Inside Out Of Mind

7.45pm

Look At Me Now, Mummy

Vincent Dance Theatre: 21 Years / 21 Works

10am

Inside Out Of Mind

8pm

José González

p29

p34 S p21

7.30pm

Count Arthur Strong: Somebody Up There Licks Me!

p40

8pm

One Man Breaking Bad

p40

Apr

21 7.30pm

28 7.30pm

Fri

1.30pm

Dinosaur Zoo

p15

Sat

11am

Dinosaur Zoo

p15

2pm

Dinosaur Zoo

p15

Thu

25 8pm

Reginald D Hunter

p40

4.30pm

Dinosaur Zoo

p15

Fri

26 8pm

Jimmy Carr: Funny Business

p37

11am

Dinosaur Zoo

p15

2pm

Dinosaur Zoo

p15

Wed 22 7.45pm

A Translation of Shadows

p10

Thu

ETO: The Wild Man of the West Indies

S p23

7.45pm

A Translation of Shadows

T p10

8pm

Kate Rusby

Sun 5

Fri

23 7.30pm

24 7.30pm

Sat

p34

ETO: La Bohème

S p23

7.45pm

A Translation of Shadows

p10

8pm

Milton Jones and the Temple of Daft

p40

25 2pm

ETO: Shackleton's Cat

p23

Inside Out Of Mind

8pm

2.30pm

Met Opera Live: La Donna del Lago

Fri

FREE Lunchtime Concert

14 4.55pm

Sat

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

T p7

Fri

Mon 9

T p8

1.10pm

13 10am

Mar

Vincent Dance Theatre: 21 Years / 21 Works

7.30pm

ETO: La Bohème

S p23

Sun 26 7.30pm

Rich Hall

p40

Thu

Lee Nelson: Suited and Booted

p40

Yamato

p34

30 7.30pm

May Fri

8pm

Jun

T Post Show Talk S Surtitled Performance New Summer 2015 brochure out in March 2015. All information correct at time of going to print November 2014. Please check website for updates to the programme.

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