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CONTENTS

In Autumn 2014 over 5,000 people participated in The Pool. This interactive digital light display was displayed outside the Arts Centre last autumn to celebrate our 40th birthday.

THEATRE & DANCE Pages 4 – 9

DIGITAL SCREENINGS Pages 10 – 11

FAMILY Pages 12 – 17

CLASSICAL MUSIC Pages 18 – 23

MEAD GALLERY Pages 24 – 25

WORDS & IDEAS Page 26

MUSIC CENTRE Page 27

MUSIC Pages 28 – 31

COMEDY Pages 32 – 35

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.

VENUE HIRE Pages 36 – 37

EXPERIENCE MORE Pages 38 – 39

INFORMATION Theatre Supper

Enjoy a pre or post show 2 course meal in Le Gusta. Book when you buy your tickets.

Pages 40 – 41

QUICK GUIDE Pages 42 – 43

Thanks to the University of Warwick for continued support of Warwick Arts Centre

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THEATRE & DANCE

Theatre Supper

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 with 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 audiences 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

WENDY HOUSTOUN

Pact with Pointlessness Tue 28 & Wed 29 Apr 7.45pm Pact with Pointlessness is a show that asks the big questions. A barrage of old time patter and online chatter fuel the slow, slow, quick, quick, slow cycles of coming and going in an absurd piece triggered by life, death and what to do about it all. It is an escapology act of strange logic, a philosophical piece of stupidity driven by an urgent sense of futility. The seasoned Wendy Houstoun is in defiant form. Treading the boards once more in (more or less) an hour of absurd action, breakneck looping chatter and more than a few laughs. Stand up meets vaudeville eccentricity in this performance of organised chaos. Pact with Pointlessness is funny and moving in equal measure and follows hot on the heels of Houstoun’s successful 50 Acts, winner of the 2013 TMA award for achievement in dance and The Critic’s Circle National Dance Award 2014 – Outstanding Female Performance (Modern). Co-produced by Southbank Centre, Nottingham Lakeside Arts with Dance4, The Nightingale Theatre Brighton, South East Dance and Dance East, with additional support from Arts Council England.

55mins (no interval) / Age 16+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £9.50

BARELY METHODICAL TROUPE

Bromance

Presented by Crying Out Loud on behalf of Circus Evolution Tue 26 & Wed 27 May 7.30pm Meet Britain’s hottest young acrobats, Barely Methodical Troupe. This exceptionally skilled allmale trio won a Total Theatre Award at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival for their outstanding debut Bromance, and it’s easy to see why. A thrilling show, it wittily celebrates all things blokey through a series of heroic, risk-taking physical feats. With an inventive mix of flawlesslytimed acrobatics, shoulder-high balances and a stunning routine inside a spinning metal wheel the lads explore male companionship and its limits. Playful and touching, this jaw-dropping show takes British circus to new heights. Barely Methodical Troupe are outlandishly talented; Bromance, their award-winning show, is unmissable! 60mins (no interval) / Age 8+ £15 (£13) Under 26s £10

“A JAW-DROPPING MAGNIFICENT SHOW.” ★★★★ The Stage Bromance produced by DREAM with support from Underbelly Productions and the National Centre for Circus Arts as part of Circus Maximus.

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RIFCO & WATFORD PALACE THEATRE

The Deranged Marriage Written and directed by Pravesh Kumar Tue 2 – Sat 6 Jun 7.30pm Sat matinee 2.30pm The smash hit show returns for its tenth anniversary. Rishi and Sona have agreed to get married in the traditional way and the whirlwind wedding circus is on the move with or without them. Their frenzied families go into overdrive to ensure this is the most elaborate wedding ever seen but hidden amongst the show off dance numbers and sparkling saris, a forbidden love story starts to unfold. As the ice sculpture melts and missing Ladoos continue to cause mayhem, the young couple’s cold feet threaten to enter the wedding mandap. Does tradition have any value in our modern lives? Does love have anything to do with getting married? 120min (including interval) / Age 13+ Theatre Tue £15 (£13) Wed – Sat £23 (21), £21 (£19), £19 (£17) Under 26s £16 This year there’s a chance to get up close and personal – a limited number of seats are available in the Groom’s Family section. Groom’s Family Seats £25 (£23)

“A MINI-MASTERPIECE OF EPIC HUMOUR.” The Stage

“SPARKLING COMIC LIFE… THE SHRIEKS OF RECOGNITION FROM THE AUDIENCE GROW DEAFENING.” Time Out

LIVE LIVE CINEMA

The Little Shop of Horrors Wed 10 – Sat 13 Jun 7.30pm Sat matinee 2.30pm Filled with a truly original style of humour, spoof and farce, Roger Corman’s 1960s cult film The Little Shop of Horrors was created over just two days. The classic black comedy focuses on a clumsy man named Seymour and his friend, a carnivorous talking plant that has a taste for human blood. In this unique and vibrant “live live” cinematic experience the classic film is screened whilst the live soundtrack is created by four performers, forced to work at break-neck pace to re-voice multiple characters in perfect lip synch whilst playing a new, original musical score and creating live Foley (sound effects). Our Audrey, Seymour, Mushnik and Dentist along with all the other characters will be leaping from piano to guitar, to bass to Door Bell, to that thing that makes the sound of footsteps. It’s a wild ride, where you gonna look?

85mins (no interval) / Age 8+ Theatre Wed £15 (£13) Under 26s £11 Thu – Sat £18 (£16) Under 26s £11

“THE SOUNDTRACK, EFFECTS AND LIVE DIALOGUE IS IMPECCABLE.” The West Australian

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CONEY

CHRISTOPHER BRETT BAILEY

Presented as part of the Festival of Social Sciences

Tue 19 & Wed 20 May 7.45pm

Tue 12 – Thu 14 May 7.15pm

A motor-mouthed collage of spoken word and storytelling. Tales of paranoia, young love and ultra-violence. From the desk of Christopher Brett Bailey comes a spiralling odyssey of pitch-black humour and nightmarish prose.

Early Days The war is over and the nation lies in ruins. You and your fellow survivors must build the beginnings of a new country. What are the rules you’re going to live by? And can you avoid the mistakes of the past? A piece of interactive theatre for a playing audience, Early Days (of a better nation) explores the possibilities of nationhood and democracy, drawing inspiration from the 2011 England riots, Arab Spring, Iceland’s crowdsourced constitution and the rise (and fall) of Occupy. 2hrs 30mins / Age 14+ Helen Martin Studio £12 (£10) Under 26s £9

“IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE FUTURE OF BRITISH THEATRE NOW, THEN CONEY IS ONE OF THE COMPANIES TO WATCH…” The Guardian Co-commissioned by Warwick Arts Centre, National Theatre Wales and Battersea Arts Centre. Production development supported by Cultural Institute at KCL and Stichting Doen. Funded by the Garfield Weston Foundation and Unity Theatre Trust. Supported by Ovalhouse.

This Is How We Die With echoes of Lenny Bruce, William Burroughs, beat poetry and B-movies, This Is How We Die is a prime slice of surrealist trash, an Americana death trip and a dizzying exorcism for a world convinced it is dying… Winner of the Arches Brick Award 2014. 70mins (no interval) / Age 16+ Studio £12 (£10) Under 26s £9.50

“AN ABSURD ROAD MOVIE OF THE SOUL CUT WITH A RAZOR WIT AND BUBBLING PARANOIA.” ★★★★ The Guardian An Ovalhouse commission, made with support from the Basement, Cambridge Junction and Norwich Arts Centre under East by South East.

The Festival of Social Sciences Wed 6 – Fri 15 May 2015 Exploring the past, present and future of Social Sciences.

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Warwick is offering a unique opportunity to view social sciences through the years. A series of exciting events will take place on and off Warwick’s campus, including a day of activities at Coventry’s new creative hub, FarGo Village. You will see social sciences come alive through entertainment, keynote speeches and events, and will be able to delve into discussions and listen to expert speakers. To find out more visit warwick.ac.uk/fss

Coming Soon

KNEEHIGH WITH LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN & PLAYHOUSE

Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs) A New Beggar’s Opera Tue 27 Oct – Sat 31 Oct 7.30pm Sat matinee 2pm The ever inventive Kneehigh return with their blazing new show. Fasten your seat belts; it’s going to be one hell of a night! Mayor Goodman has been assassinated. Contract killer Macheath has just married Pretty Polly Peachum and Mr and Mrs Peachum aren’t happy. Not one bit. Based on the Beggar’s Opera, John Gay’s classic musical satire, Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs) is busting with wit, wonder and weirdness. An extraordinary Kneehigh cast of actor-musicians shoot, hoot and shimmy their way through this twisted morality tale of our times... by turns SHOCKING, HILARIOUS, HEARTFELT and ABSURD! Echoing Gay’s original, the live score plunders the sounds of our times.Trip hop combines with folk, Renaissance polyphony with psychedelia, ska with grime and dubstep to create a gorgeous and powerful musical mix. What the HELL is the world coming to? This is now, this is it The world is poor and man’s a shit The game is rigged, nothing’s truer Death’s a joke and life’s a sewer! Written by Carl Grose Music by Charles Hazlewood Directed by Mike Shepherd

Approx 2hr 15mins / Age 14+ (Contains very strong language and sexual references) Theatre £19 (£17), £23 (21), £27 (£25) Under 26s £13 Sat mat £16 (£14), £18 (£16), £20 (£18)

“FIENDISHLY CLEVER... A CONSTANT BARRAGE OF VISUAL, THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL SURPRISES.” The Stage

“A RIOT... WOULD I GO AND SEE THIS AGAIN? LIKE A SHOT.” The Times

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

Seeing Shakespeare Through Each Other’s Eyes: Multicultural Shakespeare on screen An exciting programme of films and conversations celebrating diversity. Shakespeare Through Each Other’s Eyes is a unique opportunity to see how, on stage and screen, radically different social experiences and artistic traditions are shedding new light on the masterpieces at the very heart of ‘British’ culture. Alongside digital screenings the programme of events will feature discussions and films, including a screening of H4 on Thu 30 Apr. H4 translates Shakespeare’s Henry IV to contemporary Los Angeles, exploring political struggles in the Black community. For more information, please visit warwickartscentre.co.uk

ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE

Hamlet

with Maxine Peake by William Shakespeare Thu 23 Apr 7pm From its sell-out run at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre comes this unique and critically acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s tragic Hamlet. In this stripped-back, fresh and fast-paced version, BAFTA nominee Maxine Peake creates a Hamlet for now, giving a performance hailed as “delicately ferocious” by The Guardian and “a milestone Hamlet” by Manchester Evening News.

CHEEK BY JOWL LIVE

Measure for Measure Performed in Russian, with English subtitles by William Shakespeare Wed 22 Apr 7.30pm Cheek by Jowl’s first ever live screening is of Measure for Measure – hailed in Moscow as “a shattering portrait of contemporary Russia” (Novaya Gazeta). With his unique brew of laughter and high seriousness, Shakespeare dissects the nature of government, love, and justice – asking unsettling questions about how we are governed, exploring the “complex relationships between those in power, and ordinary citizens” (Kristina Matvienko). A corrupt government policing a chaotic city’s convents, prisons and brothels... Cheek by Jowl’s Measure for Measure, through “a series of swiftly changing spectacular scenes” (Teatral) explodes as “a real thriller, piercing the heart of the entire audience” (Mir 24). 1hr 45mins / Age 16+ Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

3hrs / 12A Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

BROADWAY

Romeo and Juliet Sun 26 Apr 1.30pm Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad play the tragic lovers whose warring families, both alike in dignity, are divided by race. Approx 2hr 16mins / PG Cinema £11 Please note this is an encore screening.

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

Julius Caesar Tue 28 Apr 3pm Gregory Doran’s acclaimed RSC production features a cast of Britain’s most distinguished black actors, led by Paterson Joseph as Brutus. Shot partly in the theatre, partly on location, this Julius Caesar traces the fall of a modern African leader, the struggle for democracy, and a descent into war. Approx 190mins Cinema £6 Please note this is an encore screening.

TARA ARTS

Macbeth

NT Live Screenings The Hard Man and Problem Superman by Tom Stoppard Thu 16 Apr 7pm

by Bernard Shaw Sat 16 May 7pm

Acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love, Arcadia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead) returns to the National Theatre with his highly-anticipated new play The Hard Problem, directed by Nicholas Hytner (Othello, Hamlet, One Man, Two Guvnors).

Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List; Oedipus at the National Theatre) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Bernard Shaw’s witty, provocative classic.

Three outrageous drag-queens (hijras in modern India and Pakistan) cook up an explosive brew of treachery, ambition and passion, setting an Asian family off on a path of bloody self-destruction. Tara Arts brings Indian movement and music to Shakespeare’s text, offering a powerful contemporary take on his darkest play.

Hilary, a young psychology researcher at a brain science institute, is nursing a private sorrow and a troubling question at work, where psychology and biology meet. If there is nothing but matter, what is consciousness? This is ‘the hard problem’ which puts Hilary at odds with her colleagues. Is the day coming when the computer and the fMRI scanner will answer all the questions psychology can ask? Meanwhile Hilary needs a miracle, and she is prepared to pray for one.

Approx 140mins Woods-Scawen Room FREE

Approx 2hrs (no interval) / PG Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

Wed 29 Apr 7.30pm

A romantic comedy, an epic fairytale, a fiery philosophical debate, Man and Superman asks fundamental questions about how we live. 4hrs / 12A Theatre £18, £11 (restricted view) Please note this is an encore screening.

Please note this is an encore screening.

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FAMILY

ERTH

Dinosaur Zoo Fri 3 Apr 1.30pm Sat 4 Apr 11am, 2pm & 4.30pm Sun 5 Apr 11am & 2pm 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

BIG WOODEN HORSE & NICK BROOKE LIMITED

Aliens Love Underpants ENGLISH TOURING OPERA

Shackleton’s Cat Sat 25 Apr 2pm

Shackleton’s Cat is the latest in ETO’s awardwinning strand of operas for young people. The new opera features nine performers, including singers and players, and celebrates 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)

Based on the book by Claire Freedman & Ben Cort Fri 29 May 1.30pm & 4.30pm Sat 30 & Sun 31 May 11am & 2pm Aliens love underpants Of every shape and size But there are no underpants in space So here’s a big surprise! This zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book is brought to life on stage for the very first time. With stunning effects, madcap action, original music (and lots of aliens of course!) this fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family. You’ll laugh your PANTS off! 55mins / Age 3+ Theatre £12.50 (£10.50)

“AN EXCELLENT SHOW FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.” Primary Times

“A CLOSE ENCOUNTER OF THE MOST ENTERTAINING KIND!” Metro Aliens Love Underpants © Claire Freedman and Ben Cort 2007

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Family Day Sun 31 May 10am – 5pm Bring the whole family and celebrate the start of summer with a glorious day of theatre, games, food, sports, films, crafts and much more. Warwick Arts Centre invites you to come and watch family film Paddington, make crazy pictures with The Boy Who Bit Picasso and enter into Mole’s home in The Wind in the Willows-inspired show Along the Riverbank. Full details of the Family Day activities to be announced soon on warwickfamilydays.co.uk

BAMBOOZLE

OXFORD PLAYHOUSE & UNTIED ARTISTS

Sun 31 May 12.30pm – open to all children and their families 3.30pm – open to children with learning difficulties and their families

Inspired by the book by Antony Penrose

Along the Riverbank Bamboozle invites you along to share Mole’s adventures into the big wide world as she discovers the dreamy dragon fly meadow, Ratty’s river and Toad’s mad ideas. And dare we enter Wild Wood where the up-to-nogood weasels are partying? Inspired by Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows, the show draws the audience in with live music, superb puppetry and a real rowing boat! The show has been developed by Bamboozle from the original coproduction with The Royal and Derngate Theatre and is suitable for young family audiences and specifically engages those who have a learning disabled child.

The Boy Who Bit Picasso Sun 31 May 1pm & 3.30pm My name is Tony and I have the most extraordinary friend… Pablo Picasso! Come and play down on the farm with Tony and Picasso. We’ll have loads of fun, make crazy pictures and we’ll tell the true story of how a young boy became friends with one of the greatest artists who ever lived. With storytelling, music and lots of chances to make your own art, this hands-on family show introduces one of the 20th century’s most influential artists through the eyes of a young boy. Be sure to wear some play-clothes because it’s going to get messy! 70mins / Ages 4 – 8 Helen Martin Studio £10.95 (£7.95)

60mins / Age 4+ Studio £10.95 (£7.95)

“A TRULY MAGICAL PRODUCTION.” The Stage

Paddington PG Sun 31 May 11.15am & 1.30pm US 2014 95mins

Everyone’s favourite Peruvian bear comes to the big screen in this live-action take on the beloved children’s classic, from producer David Heywood (Gravity).

SCAMP THEATRE

Stick Man From the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo Mon 22 Jun 4.30pm Following a smash hit West End season, Scamp Theatre’s delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s hugely popular children’s book Stick Man is coming to Warwick Arts Centre! Touching, funny and utterly original, this award-winning production features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves. 55mins / Age 3+ Theatre £11.45 (£8.45)

“WONDERFULLY EXUBERANT AND IMAGINATIVE! OUR 3 YEAR OLD WAS ENGROSSED FROM START TO FINISH.” ★★★★★ Time Out Critics’ Choice

“ZESTY AND DELIGHTFUL... A CLEVER COMPELLING TREAT.” ★★★★ The Independent

The Boy Who Became A Beetle Fri 26 Jun 6.30pm He’s an ordinary boy, much like any other. At least, he was... until this morning. Getting through the day and getting on with his folks is hard at the best of times. But when he wakes up with clacking pincers on his head, a huge heavy shell on his back and six spindly legs with a mind of their own, life’s about to get a whole lot trickier. How will he get dressed? Eat his breakfast? Go to the loo? What will his family do when he scuttles downstairs? And how will everyone at school react to this creepy crawly crisis? A funny, messy and moving new show for everyone who knows what it’s like to feel different. The Boy Who Became A Beetle is being made with 100 Young Producers from five primary schools across the Black Country. They are involved in every element of the theatre-making process: from choosing the show idea and developing the story, through to recruiting the cast and creative team, contributing ideas for the design and music, and, finally, to hosting and promoting a performance in each of their own schools as part of its initial tour.

60mins / Age 7+ Studio £10.95 (£7.95)

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HIGHLY SPRUNG

Run Away to the Circus…

Make it Reel Summer Film School

Mon 27 – Fri 31 Jul 10am – 4pm Performance Fri 5pm

Mon 10 – Fri 14 Aug 10am – 4pm World Premiere Fri 14 Aug 5pm

A week-long performance making adventure working with physical performance company Highly Sprung.

Five days to make a five-minute film. That’s the challenge.

This will be a chance to produce a performance like no other; fine-tune your imagination to create the world’s most unique circus, using your ideas and led by experts in imagination, play and physical performance. This is your chance to run away to the circus for a week, an opportunity to develop skills in clowning and tumbling, using a mixture of movement and drama to explore all things circus… lion taming, death defying acts of bravery, magic and illusion. Working together as a circus company, you will devise and direct your own circus act and come together at the end of the week to perform to friends and family in a performance they will never forget.

From that initial spark, right through to the world premiere, films will be devised, scripted, storyboarded, rehearsed, shot, edited, sound tracked, mixed, mastered and premiered in our Cinema… all in a week – phew! Led by local film makers Dom Breadmore and Jon Randle it’ll be hard work, but a guaranteed good time. The World Premiere of the finished short films will be screened in the cinema. Age 12 –15 Course – Helen Martin Studio £125 World Premiere – Cinema FREE (tickets must be booked through Box Office)

Age 8 –12 Course – Helen Martin Studio £125 Performance FREE (but please book tickets through Box Office – limited capacity)

Coming Soon

Steve Backshall’s Wild World Thu 29 Oct 7pm Wildlife TV Presenter, adventurer, naturalist and writer Steve Backshall takes us on a tour of the real life expeditions that have inspired his novels The Falcon Chronicles. It’s a wild journey, illustrated with photos and films from his expeditions from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from the tundra to the top of the world’s highest peaks, and from the depths of the rainforest to the bottom of the sea. This talk is suitable for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages from eight to eighty. There will be extended Q&A, and a book signing following the event. Parents are advised that the content may be challenging for very young children. Butterworth Hall £19.50 (£16.50)

FAMILY FILMS The Bo xtrolls

Cinema £5.50 (£3.50)

The Boxtrolls PG

MirrorMask PG

Sat 9 May 11am US 2014 97mins

Sat 6 Jun 11am UK/US 2005 97mins

From the creators of Coraline, The Boxtrolls is a humorous and endearing animation based on Alan Snow’s novel Here Be Monsters! In the town of Cheesebridge, the Boxtrolls are feared and despised. But when the mischievous creatures are threatened with extermination, they must befriend the town’s children to save themselves from the villainous pest catcher, Archibald Snatcher.

A fantastical collaboration between comic-book artist Dave McKean (The Sandman) and Neil Gaiman, the film follows 15 year old Helena, a daughter of circus performers who delves into a magical world to find the mythical MirrorMask.

Spirited Away PG Sat 23 May 11am Japan 2001 125mins Studio Ghibli’s enchanting Oscar-winning animation is back on the big screen. Take the kids on a fantastical journey through the eyes of 10 year old Chihiro who stumbles upon a seemingly abandoned amusement park.

“SPIRITED AWAY IS FAST AND FUNNY; IT’S WEIRD AND WONDERFUL.” ★★★★★ The Guardian

Paddington PG Sun 31 May 11.15am & 1.30pm US 2014 95mins Everyone’s favourite Peruvian bear comes to the big screen in this live-action take on the beloved children’s classic, from producer David Heywood (Gravity). Join Paddington (voiced by Ben Whishaw) as he journeys from darkest Peru to London in search of a new home.

Spirite d Awa y

Shaun the Sheep Movie PG Sat 20 Jun 11am UK 2015 125mins Our favourite mischievous sheep makes his way to the big screen in this stopmotion animation from Wallace and Gromit creators Aardman. Adventures beckon when Shaun and his flock travel to the big city to rescue their farmer.

MirrorM ask

★★★★ The Observer

Empire

Shaun the Sh eep M ovie

“SPLENDIDLY INVENTIVE AND OUTRAGEOUSLY SQUISHY.”

“A TRULY UNIQUE FANTASY.”

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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.

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Fri 8 May 7.30pm Mozart Bruckner

Violin Concerto No.4 Symphony No.7

Conductor Violin

Andris Nelsons Baiba Skride

Anton Bruckner heard the beginning of his Seventh Symphony in a dream – played by an angel. You’ll realise why when you hear its soaring opening theme, and that’s just the beginning of one of romantic music’s most stirring spiritual odysseys: a voyage through sunlit mountain peaks and lilting waltztunes, blazing triumph and tragic depths. CBSO Music Director Andris Nelsons has built a global reputation as an interpreter of the German romantic repertoire – he’s 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

Warsaw Philharmonic 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

“I embrace you, oh you millions – here’s a kiss for all the world!” Beethoven never did anything by halves – but there’s a good reason why his Ninth Symphony changed the history of music, and why every performance is a special occasion. From tragic opening to its final, overwhelming Hymn to Joy it’s one of the greatest emotional journeys in all music, and the supreme test of any conductor and orchestra. Meeting that challenge is the Warsaw Philharmonic and its energetic new music director Jacek Kaspszyk, who are joined by the University of Warwick Chorus. As a team, Kaspszyk and the Warsaw Philharmonic are already winning rave reviews in their native Poland; 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

Please note: Choir stalls will not be available for this concert.

A GALA CONCERT TO CELEBRATE THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 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

Life, liberty and big, big tunes! Take raw optimism, add endless confidence and a wagon full of swinging melodies, and you’ve got yourself a supersized helping of American music. And whether we’re hearing the plain-speaking cowboys of Aaron Copland’s Wild West, the high-kicking hustlers of Leonard Bernstein’s Big Apple, or Gershwin tap-dancing through Jazz-age Paris, the thrill is unmistakable. 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. Butterworth Hall £44 (£42), £40 (£38), £36 (£35), £29 (£28), £23 (£22), £15 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.

English Piano Trio plays Schubert Sun 10 May 3pm Schubert Schubert Schubert

Sonatina in G minor for violin and piano Op.posth.137 No.3 Arpeggione sonata in A minor for cello and piano Trio in B flat Op.99

If chamber music is “the music of friends”, Schubert’s is surely the friendliest of all – a twenty-something composer who lived in coffee houses and student apartments, while quietly exploring the deepest corners of the human soul. In this all-Schubert programme, the English Piano Trio – making a welcome return to Warwick after their acclaimed series of concerts last year – explores three facets of this most loveable of composers. Helen Martin Studio £13.50 (£11.50)

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COULL QUARTET

Grand Tour Mon 20 Apr 7.15pm Brahms Sextet in No.2 in G Op.36 Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence Op.70 Viola Cello

Gustav Clarkson Michal Kaznowski

Take a string quartet, add a viola and a cello, and suddenly the sun shines in. There’s just something about string sextets – something warm, something songful; no wonder that when string players want to relax, this is the music they turn to! 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. This is Tchaikovsky in holiday mood, and there’s no more entertaining way for six string players to let their hair down. Come and join the party! 2hrs (including interval) Helen Martin Studio £18.50 (£16.50)

COULL QUARTET

Joe Cutler – A 50th anniversary commission Wed 29 Apr 7.15pm A special event presented by the Coull Quartet to mark both the University’s 50th Anniversary and the 40th anniversary of the Quartet Residency at Warwick. The programme will include a preview performance of Joe Cutler’s new Quartet, commissioned by the University for the Coull Quartet, and a short talk by the composer. 1hr 30mins (including interval) / Age 11+ Helen Martin Studio £18.50 (£16.50)

English Touring Opera Oliver Award Winner 2014 – Outstanding Achievement in Opera ETO presents one of the best loved of all operas alongside a rare gem by Donizetti. Theatre £30 (£28), £26 (£24), £23 (£21) Under 26s £13. Buy tickets for both operas at the same time 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 the same story as Shakespeare’s lost play Cardenio, this is a tale of love, loss and reunion, set on a Caribbean island to Donizetti’s sumptuous music. For lovers of bel canto (beautiful singing) a rare feast, and for lovers of theatre a rare adventure, this one is not to be missed. 2hrs 30mins (including interval) / Age 13+ Theatre

La Bohème Puccini Sung in Italian, with English surtitles Fri 24 & Sat 25 Apr 7.30pm A classic story of young love, Puccini’s La Bohème takes place on a snowy Christmas Eve in 19th century Paris – and ETO’s production will tell the story straight, with nothing to get in the way of the raw emotion and beauty of the music. David Butt Philip returns to the role of Rodolfo he sung to great acclaim for English National Opera recently. With some of the most memorable music in opera, ETO’s new production promises to lift every spirit and break every heart. 2hrs 10mins (including interval) Theatre

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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Met Opera Live Screenings New York’s Metropolitan Opera Live in HD.

Cavalleria Rusticana/ Pagliacci Mascagni & Leoncavallo Sung in Italian with English surtitles Sun 3 May 2.30pm Opera’s most enduring tragic double bill returns in an evocative new production from Sir David McVicar, who sets the action across two time periods but in the same Sicilian village. Approx 3hrs 30mins Cinema £26.50 (£21.50), £11 (restricted view) Please note this is an encore screening.

English National Opera Live Screenings The Pirates of Penzance Gilbert and Sullivan Tue 19 May 7.30pm Guaranteed to be a major event, Mike Leigh (Palme d’Or winner and five times Oscar nominee) directs his first ever opera for the stage. Gilbert and Sullivan’s popular comic opera features much-loved favourites including A Policeman’s Lot is Not a Happy One and I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General. Approx 2hrs 20mins Theatre £18, £11 (restricted view)

Carmen Bizet Sung in English Wed 1 Jul 7.30pm Probably the most popular opera in the world. Carmen scandalised its earliest audiences with its raw depiction of lust in 19th-century Seville. In ENO’s popular production, the action is a full-on battle of the sexes, fought out in the arena of the Spanish bullring. Approx 2hrs 45mins Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

Will be sung in English with surtitles.

Royal Opera House Live Screenings La Fille mal gardée

Guillaume Tell

Thu 7 May 7.15pm

Rossini

Frederick Ashton’s final full-length ballet is one of his most joyous creations, inspired by his love for the Suffolk countryside. It is based on an 1828 French ballet and the music was adapted by John Lanchbery from Ferdinand Hérold’s original score. La Fille mal gardée was a resounding success on its premiere in 1960 and has remained a firm favourite in The Royal Ballet’s repertory. The title translates as ‘The Wayward Daughter’.

Sung in French with English Surtitles Sun 5 Jul 2.45pm

La Fille displays some of Ashton’s most virtuosic choreography – the youthful passion of Lise and her lover, Colas, is expressed in a series of energetic pas de deux. The ballet is laced with good humour and a whirl of dancing chickens, grouchy guardians and halfwit suitors take to the stage.

The opera’s theme is liberty, as exemplified in the struggle against Austrian occupation led by the Swiss archer and patriot Guillaume Tell. Rossini’s score is one of his most outstanding, and packed with glorious arias, choruses and ensembles, as those who have heard Antonio Pappano’s admired recording – which also features Gerald Finley (Tell), John Osborn (Arnold) and Malin Byström (Mathilde) – will know. The exciting young Italian director Damiano Michieletto makes his debut with what promises to be a spectacular and thought-provoking production.

Approx 2hrs 15mins Theatre £18, £11 (restricted view) Please note this is an encore screening.

Opening with what is arguably the most exciting of all operatic overtures, Rossini’s final opera helped to lay the foundations of the genre of French grand opéra that dominated European stages throughout the mid-19th century.

Approx 4hrs / Age 12+ Cinema £18, £11 (restricted view)

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MEAD GALLERY Wed 29 Apr – Sat 20 Jun 2015 Open Mon – Sat 12 noon – 9pm Closed Bank Holiday Mondays and Sundays FREE ENTRY

Imagining a University Fifty Years of The University of Warwick Art Collection The fiftieth anniversary of the University of Warwick also marks the fiftieth anniversary of its Art Collection. This exhibition examines how the forces that shaped the University also influenced the development of the collection.

The exhibition will include the work of over 100 artists including Hurvin Anderson, Claire Barclay, Jack Bush, Terry Frost, Tess Jaray, Patrick Heron, Richard Long, Melanie Manchot, Francis Morland, Yoko Ono, Eduardo Paolozzi, Fiona Rae, Ann Redpath, Lucie Rie and Andy Warhol.

Simon Patterson, Cosmic Wallpaper, 2002, digital wallpaper

The exhibition opens with the modernist utopia of the early University where the great colourfield paintings were hung like flags for the new, egalitarian age. It looks at how prints were bought to respond to ideas of a community in the 1970s, humanising the campus. In the 1980s, both the University and the collection were rewired by a new phase of development that included the creation of the Mead Gallery, while at the millennium, commissions sought to redefine public art in the context of a university.

In the twenty-first century The University Art Collection has many roles: delivering teaching, learning and research; introducing thousands of children and their families to the University; providing work experience for students and opportunities for artists; developing a sense of place and identity for the campus; initiating and extending discussions with its many audiences.

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Hurvin Anderson Bridge, 2013

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Events Exhibition Tours

Creative Week in the Mead Gallery

Prints and Print Making

Every Tue, 1pm Sat 9 May 12pm & Tue 2 Jun 6pm

Tue 26 – Fri 29 May 12pm – 9pm daily

Thu 28 May

During schools’ half term, the Mead Gallery invites visitors to join in with a range of self-led art activities offered in the Mead Gallery.

Find out more about Prints and Print Making.

Join the Mead Gallery curators for a 30min introduction to the University of Warwick Art Collection. The exhibition tours are free but places are limited so please book ahead by calling Box Office. Mead Gallery FREE

To Build a Collection: Art and The University of Warwick Illustrated Talk by Kate Eustace Tue 12 May 6.30pm Founding Curator of the Mead Gallery, Kate Eustace worked at The University of Warwick from 1985 – 1992. In this special illustrated talk, Kate Eustace will be talking about her approach to developing the art collection.

Mead Gallery FREE

Joe Cutler – A 50th anniversary commission Thu 11 Jun 7pm A special event presented by the Coull Quartet to mark both the University’s 50th Anniversary and the 40th anniversary of the Quartet Residency at Warwick. The programme will include a performance of Joe Cutler’s new Quartet, commissioned by the University for the Coull Quartet.

This event will include a discussion about the prints in the University Art Collection, exhibited as part of the Mead Gallery’s latest exhibition, and the methods of their making. There will then be a practical session where you can try one of these printmaking methods for yourself. To express an interest in the day and to receive further details, please contact the Deputy Curator (Art Collection) Liz Dooley on e.a.dooley@warwick.ac.uk or go to warwick.ac.uk/services/art/ for updated information. Age 16+ Mead Gallery

Mead Gallery FREE

National Grid Room £4.50 (£3)

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WORDS AND IDEAS DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES

Brian Cox & Michael Scott

50th Anniversary Imagining the Future Vice Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture Tue 19 May 6.30pm 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 to campus high profile speakers from the worlds of academia, business, the arts and civil society to share their thoughts and ideas. On Tue 19 May 2015, Professor Brian Cox and Dr Michael Scott will discuss the future of interdisciplinarity. What does the future hold for ArtsScience collaboration? How is public engagement and impact influencing interdisciplinary activity? If traditional boundaries of academic study are becoming obsolete, where might it be important to keep those boundaries? Butterworth Hall FREE (Book in advance at Box Office)

JOSHUA CLOVER

Riot Now What We Look at When We Look at Riots Tue 9 Jun 4pm A talk by film and music critic Joshua Clover, Professor of English Literature at University of California, Davis. The riot has returned as a central feature of social antagonism. From whence has it returned, why now, and what does it want? In considering these questions, the talk will look at actual images of riots that circulate online, so common and compelling they have become a genre unto themselves. But what are we seeing in these images, beyond chaos, violence, desperation? Alongside these images, the talk will consider some classic cinematic representations, including scenes from Do The Right Thing, Children of Men, and The Hunger Games. The talk will confront the question of whether the riot’s intense visual appeal is a feature or a failing, how we might understand the new Age of Riots, and how it might unfold over the coming years. 90mins / 12+ Cinema FREE (Please note, spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis)

The University of Warwick’s Festival of the Imagination Fri 16 & Sat 17 Oct 2015 Imagining the future never looked like this before. For 50 years, the University of Warwick has stood out from other universities. To celebrate, look out for their forthcoming Festival of the Imagination – a fresh, fun way for an academic institution to present its most forward-thinking ideas.

Warwick Arts Centre and the piazza will, for one weekend only, be transformed for a two-day spectacular. Friends and family will enjoy a colourful world of food, drink and entertainment, and be inspired by a wealth of future-focused talks and debates. Expect to see a string of insightful speakers join the University’s own academic leading lights on stage. If you’ve ever wanted to get under the skin of the Times and Sunday Times University of the Year, the Festival of the Imagination is not to be missed. You’ll see the future in a whole new light. For more information visit warwick.ac.uk/warwick50

MUSIC CENTRE Big Band Finale Concert Sat 20 Jun 7.30pm Musical Directors

Richard Henshaw, Rebecca Downes & Nick Perry

Big Band Leavers’ Gig marks the final annual appearance of the Big Band on Warwick campus. The concert heralds the departure of some of the Big Band’s older and more experienced players, and makes a special feature of them in their last performance for the society. A lively set list can be expected, spanning the genres of jazz, swing, latin, funk and soul to name a few. 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 truly great experience. Theatre £9.50 (£6.50)

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

Kudos Percussion Duo Thu 23 Apr

Jack McNeill and Charlie Heys (Folk Duo) Thu 30 Apr

Music Centre Summer Gala

Thu 7 May

Sun 21 Jun 4pm

Thu 14 May

University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, Wind Orchestra, Big Band and Brass Society Conductors Lucy Griffiths, Simon Hogg

Emma Wragg (Violin) & Daniel Swain (Piano)

To celebrate the end of the academic year and the start of the summer, the 50th anniversary of the University of Warwick and our fantastic musicians, the Music Centre presents a spectacular gala concert featuring some of our larger ensembles. The Wind Orchestra will get your toes tapping, the Brass Society will warm your hearts, the Symphony Orchestra will play your favourite tunes, and we’re sure you’ll want to join in with our massed singers! With something for everyone, what better way to kick off your summer?

Thu 28 May

Butterworth Hall £5 Students £4.50

Mihai Ritivoiu (Piano) David Gordon (Piano)

Thu 21 May

My 1st Concert* Jemma Bausor (Oboe) & Kazu Shiraiso (Piano) Thu 4 Jun

Warren Mailley-Smith (Piano) Thu 11 Jun

University of Warwick Music Scholars Thu 18 Jun

Piano Showcase Thu 25 Jun 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 before 12pm on the day of the concert. * Designed to introduce babies and young children to classical music.

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MUSIC

Kate Rusby

Mexrrissey

Thu 23 Apr 8pm

Mexico Goes Morrissey

Audiences are sure to be thoroughly entertained by Kate’s choice of much-loved 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.

Thu 30 Apr 8pm

Rusby’s wondrous singing and hugely engaging Yorkshire wit and the intuitive support of the band ensure that audiences will be treated to a truly remarkable and unforgettable concert experience. Butterworth Hall £21 Under 16s £16

“EVERYBODY LOVES AND RESPECTS KATE RUSBY, NOT JUST FOR HER LOVELY VOICE, BUT FOR THE WAY SHE HAS MOVED FOLK FORWARD WHILE REMAINING TRUE TO TRADITION.” Sunday Times

“Nothing the world holds could match the love waiting for me in Mexico City” – Morrissey

Yamato Drummers of Japan

In Mexico Morrissey has always been a prophet with honour. His songs of love, loss and longing, with powerful imagery and metaphors have found a huge audience and chimed with generations raised on rancheras and mariachis and their singers who were not afraid to cross the line.

Fri 1 May 8pm

Now the love can be returned, with a band made in Mexico City reinventing Morrissey’s songs south of the border. Together they sound like a brass and accordion led combo from the smallest village with the biggest bleeding heart.

The sheer physical strength and dynamic movement of the drummers is as impressive as the music, in this visually spectacular and highly entertaining show.

Student Union Copper Rooms £16 UoW Students £14.50 Please note: this event will take place in the Copper Rooms at Warwick SU, across the road from Warwick Arts Centre. Tickets will be available from Warwick Arts Centre until 7pm Thu 30 Apr, with on-the-door sales available at the Copper Rooms, subject to availability.

Now seen by over six 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.

Butterworth Hall £23, £20, £17

“A DELIGHT. ELEGANT, GORGEOUS AND A SHEER JOY.” Metro London

Stornoway

Mary Black

Sat 9 May 7.30pm

The Last Call Tour

Stornoway have been in the studio with heavyweight producer Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters) recording their as yet untitled third album due for release in April 2015.

Thu 14 May 8pm

Stornoway still wield all the lyrical eloquence they debuted on their 2010 Beachcomber’s Windowsill. This time with Gil Norton at the desk, the band have come of age and the new record has the keenest pop sensibility yet. Theatre £17

Mary Black embarks on her last ever tour of the UK. The much loved Irish singer has decided to hang up her “touring boots”. 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 too. She is indeed a real Irish treasure and her talent a gift from this small island to a grateful world. Butterworth Hall £30.50 (£28.50)

Christy Moore with Declan Sinnott Mon 11 May 8pm Christy Moore remains a relevant force on today’s contemporary music scene. 2010 saw him win Best Male at Ireland’s prestigious Meteor Music Awards and the Penguin Book of Irish Verse included his song Lisdoonvarna. Meanwhile, 2011 has seen him take the stage with Coldplay in front of 80,000 at Oxygen Festival and his cover of Bob Dylan’s Hattie Carroll has been included on The Rough Guide to Bob Dylan, which features the best Bob Dylan covers. With his new album Where I Come From released Nov 2013, Moore looks set to continue his reign as the king of Irish roots music, with a career – that has spanned over four decades. Christy will be accompanied by his long term producer, collaborator and friend, Declan Sinnott. Butterworth Hall £35.50, £33.50, £30.50

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Warwick Music Festival Thu 21 – Sat 23 May As part its 50th anniversary celebrations, The University of Warwick invites you to join in a three day celebration. We are welcoming some of the world’s best musicians including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Scottish electro-pop group Django Django and legendary singer songwriter Joan Armatrading. Throughout the 3 days, the Festival will present free music in and around Warwick Arts Centre, plus a wide selection of food and drink.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

An Evening with Joan Armatrading

Thu 21 May 7.30pm

Supported by Lucy Anne Sale and Garfield Mayor

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will play lauded and familiar American classical works from George Gershwin, Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein, and will be joined on stage by the student musicians of the University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra. The programme will also be complemented by Warwick music ensembles playing works from the American Songbook and the Warwick Global Songbook.

Sat 23 May 7.30pm

Butterworth Hall £15 – £44 Under 26s £12.50 Under 18s £10.50

Butterworth Hall £30

After four decades performing across the globe, Joan Armatrading embarks on her last major tour and she has decided that this is the perfect time to perform her first ever full scale solo concert. Her performances will include songs such as Love and Affection, Willow, Drop The Pilot and Me, Myself I.

Django Django Supported by Unknown Mortal Orchestra Fri 22 May 7.30pm Mercury nominated Scottish four-piece of electro pop hit Default Django Django will perform songs from their acclaimed debut album as well as their brand new second album. Scottish four-piece Django Django burst onto the scene in 2012 with their triumphant self-titled debut record which was universally lavished with praise; “updated psychedelia that beguiles and delights” (The Guardian). Now Mercury nominated they will take to the Warwick stage performing songs from their acclaimed debut album and their brand new second album. They will be joined by American psychedelic outfit Unknown Mortal Orchestra who will play songs from their highly anticipated third album Multi-Love.

Butterworth Hall £18.50 (Standing only) Age 12+

Dan Whitehouse Al Stewart

Lau

Sun 26 Apr 7.45pm

Year of The Cat Tour

Supported by Ella the Bird

Dan Whitehouse’s new album Raw State features some of the songwriter’s best material – head and heart music, rooted in the human condition. Produced by Danny George Wilson and Chris Clarke (from Danny and the Champions of the World), the collection also a significant collaboration with pedal steel legend BJ Cole.

Wed 20 May 8pm

Sun 24 May 7.30pm

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.

Internationally acclaimed modern folk trio Lau will be performing live at Warwick Arts Centre in support of their highly anticipated forthcoming new album.

Since releasing his debut in 2009, the prolific singer-songwriter has amassed a catalogue of five EPs/mini-albums and three full-albums, performed sell-out shows across the UK and North America, and is an active community musician.

Butterworth Hall £33.50, £29.50

Studio £9 (£7.50)

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. After travelling the world extensively over the last two years and exploring the music scenes from South Korea to New York, what comes next from Lau promises to be their greatest musical recorded statement yet. Theatre £18

“THE UK’S BEST LIVE BAND.”

Sharpe & Guy

★★★★★ The Guardian

Sun 7 Jun 7.45pm Sharpe & Guy consists of young singer and fiddler Harriet Guy and Steamchicken pianist Andrew Sharpe. Harriet has been singing regularly at folk clubs in Warwickshire for the last few years when she met Andrew whilst working on arrangements for alt-folk band the Society and her then band; Guy, Morris, Thompson. Their varied set, punctuated by anecdotes and stories, never strays too far away from folk offering a real feel for the tradition complemented with Hattie’s pure English folk singing. Studio £9 (£7.50)

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

Jeremy Hardy

Milton Jones

Rich Hall

Wed 22 Apr 7.30pm

and the Temple of Daft

3:10 to Humour

Jeremy Hardy begins his 4th decade as a stand-up this year. That’s a more dramatic way of saying he started 31 years ago and, without a lottery win, probably has at least another 31 years to go. As well as being a regular on Radio 4, Jeremy is on the road all year round and has never stopped doing live shows since 1984. After briefly hibernating in the winter, he’s back out on the road!

Fri 24 Apr 8pm

Sun 26 Apr 7.30pm

Yes, him with the loud shirts and messed up hair from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow and multiple series on BBC Radio 4.

Theatre £15, £6 (registered unemployed)

Rich Hall’s critically acclaimed grouchy, deadpan style has established him as a master of absurdist irony and the king of rapid-fire wit. The awardwinning Montana native renowned for his expertly crafted tirades and quick fire banter with audiences and delightful musical sequences saddles up and hitches his wagon to tour the British Isles once again.

Butterworth Hall £25

“IN AN IDEAL WORLD, JEREMY HARDY WOULD BE EXTREMELY FAMOUS, BUT AN IDEAL WORLD WOULD LEAVE HIM WITHOUT MOST OF HIS BEST MATERIAL.”

An evening in the company of an idiot. Or is he? Yes he is. Only come if you like jokes though. If not you’ll be cross.

Theatre £17

“ABSURDIST ONE-LINE MASTERPIECES.” The Times

“NOW IS THE TIME TO GRAB THIS CHANCE TO SEE THE GREAT MAN AT WORK.” The Guardian

The Guardian

Lee Nelson Suited and Booted Thu 30 Apr 7.30pm Lee Nelson is back with a brand new show. You may have seen him host Live at The Apollo or caught him singing on The X Factor! Now see Lee live in his highly anticipated, all new, nationwide tour. Theatre £21

“COMEDY GENIUS.” 32

Daily Mirror

Paul Merton

Stewart Francis Henning Wehn

Impro Chums

Pun Gent

Sun 10 May 7.30pm

Sat 2 May 8pm

Sat 9 May 8pm

Paul Merton, one of the UK’s best-loved performers, and his world renowned Impro Chums: Mike McShane, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster will create a new and unique comedy show, based entirely on suggestions from the audience, their own finely honed improvisational skills and an almost manic compulsion to show off. Special guests may also be joining them including: Niall Ashdown, Andy Smart and Steve Steen.*

Stewart Francis, star of Mock The Week, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Live At The Apollo embarks on a brand new stand-up tour, starting in Spring 2015, with his fantastic, hilarious new show Pun Gent!

After more than a decade in Britain, the German Comedy Ambassador has ‘groan’ to like puns… though he still couldn’t eat a whole one. As Henning’s assimilation is not yet complete he hasn’t lost his sense of Westphalian wonderment at the foibles of British society. Expect a crash course in personal accountability and have a right old laugh at the same time! Wunderbar!

*4 performers will join Paul for each performance.

Butterworth Hall £22 (£20)

“YOU COULD SEE THIS EVERY NIGHT AND NEVER TIRE OF IT… THEY CONTINUE TO BE THE FINEST EXPONENTS OF THE IMPROV ART.”

Francis provides good old-fashioned joke telling with a hook, punch-line and a dose of panache thrown in for good measure.

Theatre £17

“A DIPLOMATIC MASTER CLASS.”

Butterworth Hall £19.50

“A BRILLIANT COMIC BRAIN… THIS STAND-UP CRACKS SOME OF THE BEST ONE LINERS I’VE EVER HEARD.”

The Scotsman

The Guardian

★★★★★ Daily Mirror

Dylan Moran Wed 13 May 8pm Dylan Moran, star of Black Books, Shaun of the Dead and Calvary is back with his new stand up show. Butterworth Hall £26 (£24)

“IT DIDN’T FALTER FOR A MOMENT. THIS IS STAND-UP COMEDY OF THE FIRST ORDER… THERE’S SCARCELY A WORD WASTED… SERIOUSLY GOOD FUN.” ★★★★ The Times

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Alan Carr Yap, Yap, Yap! Sat 16 & Sun 17 May 8pm No stranger to yap Alan Carr will be yapping his way around the UK & Ireland with his brand new stand up show Yap, Yap, Yap! The BAFTA and British Comedy Award winning comedian, author and chat show supremo returns to his stand up roots with his hilarious take on life. Yap it up! Butterworth Hall £31

“A COMEDIAN WHO OWNS THE SPACE HE IS WORKING IN SO MUCH, HE COULD PUT A FLAG UP.” The Independent

Gary Delaney

Barry Cryer

Purist

Twitter Titters

Sat 23 May 7.45pm

Sun 14 Jun 7.30pm

Purist is respected comedian Gary Delaney’s debut solo show. He thinks that most comedian’s shows don’t contain enough jokes, and is trying to single-handedly redress the balance.

In yet another farewell tour, Baz returns, having been charged with persistent joking and asks for 20 other shows to be taken into consideration.

Expect: jokes. Don’t expect: narrative, themes, whimsy or a voyage of self-discovery. Not suitable for bairns or sensitive souls. From Mock the Week, BBC3’s Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live and BBC Radio 5 Live’s 7 Day Saturday. Dave TV’s Top 10 Joke of the Fringe 2013. Double Sony Award winner and Chortle Award nominee. Studio £14

Theatre £21.50 (£20)

Mark Grist & MC Mixy Dead Poets’ Death Match Tue 16 Jun 7.45pm Mark Grist and MC Mixy came here to battle. Their backup? An assortment of famous (and dead) poets. It’s fast, it’s frantic and they have no idea who will win. Fancy seeing Sylvia Plath take on Ted Hughes? How about Rabbie Burns up against Byron? In the Dead Poets’ Death Match you’ll choose the competitors and you’ll be the ones who’ll crown the winner. There can only be one. Let the wordy bloodbath begin! Studio £13.50 (£12)

Reginald D Hunter

Jimmy Carr

The Man Who Attempted To Do As Much As Such

Funny Business

Thu 25 Jun 8pm

Fri 26 Jun 8pm

Reginald D Hunter returns to the UK in 2015 with a brand new tour following a hugely successful year filming and performing around the world.

Jimmy’s been described as “the hardest working man in comedy”.

Butterworth Hall £25 (£23)

It’s like being the “Tallest Dwarf” or the “Healthiest Glaswegian”. Really not that big a deal.

“THIS IS COMEDY OF A RARE SCOPE.” ★★★★★ The Times

Which, let’s face facts, is not that impressive.

Funny Business is Jimmy’s brand new stand up show, after returning and selling out Warwick Arts Centre with this Gagging Order show a record five times! Come for the witty and incisive musings on the human condition; stay for the knob gags. Butterworth Hall £26

COMING SOON Alfie Moore

Trevor Noah

Sat 10 Oct 7.45pm

Lost in Translation

Alex Horne

Thu 22 Oct 8pm

Mon 12 Oct 8pm

Festival of the Spoken Nerd

Dave Gorman

Gets Straight To The Point (the PowerPoint)

Paddy McGuinness Thu 10 Dec 7.30pm

Sat 14 Nov 8pm

Kevin Bridges

Limboland

Jenny Eclair

Fri 11 & Sat 12 Dec 8pm

Mon 2 & Tue 3 Nov 8pm

Sun 22 Nov 8pm

Bill Bailey

A Whole Different Story…

Thu 22 Oct 7.45pm

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STAGE YOUR SPECIAL EVENT WITH US Warwick Arts Centre is one of the largest arts centres in the UK, based at the centre of the University of Warwick, the arts centre offers the perfect venue for your Special Events, Exhibitions, Product Launches, Fairs & Markets, Awards Ceremonies or Conferences and Conventions. Why choose us? • The largest multi-space cultural venue outside of London • Flexible spaces suitable for events with capacities of 2 – 2000 • Easy transport links to Coventry, Birmingham and London • Top of the range technical equipment • Easy, on site car parking (FREE after 6pm and on weekends)

• Excellent catering facilities, fully licensed bar and restaurant on site • Thriving University campus with extensive facilities • Comprehensive event and production management from skilled professionals • Competitively priced • All spaces fully accessible

SPACES Butterworth Hall

State of the art 1500-seater concert hall with rake seating which moves back to reveal 525sqm of flat floor space.

Helen Martin Studio

This beautiful, light and flexible flat floor space can be used as a performance venue, meeting or rehearsal room, workshop space, or to host your special event.

Studio

With an intimate feel, this 150 capacity black box Studio has a fully flexible seating arrangement.

Theatre

Seating up to 550, audiences are assured of an excellent view of the stage and comfortable seating. With Dolby digital sound and air-conditioning, our 220-seater cinema is the perfect space for your presentation, product launch, or screening. Spaces can be hired individually or as a package.

For more information about hiring our venues and facilities contact Events Sales on 024 7652 3734 or email artscentrehires@warwick.ac.uk

Image: Butterworth Hall

Cinema

Masterclasses Coming Soon This summer sees the launch of several creative workshops, which cover a variety of topics, including screenwriting, script writing, illustration, video journalism and stand-up comedy. To find out more about Warwick Masterclasses, please register your interest at bit.ly/warwickartsmasterclasses

Perfect for a Party Want a party with a difference? Why not book the cinema for a celebration and show a film of your choice or give your little one a birthday party to remember with a screening of their favourite film? We can also provide space for party games, drinks and nibbles before or after the film. For more information contact Events Sales on 024 7652 3734 or email artscentrehires@warwick.ac.uk

YOUR TICKETING AGENCY ARE YOU A PROMOTER OR RUNNING YOUR OWN EVENT? Our Box Office system is fully equipped to meet your ticketing needs, in person, by telephone, and online 24 hours day.

From bespoke seating plans to comprehensive CRM capture. We offer flexible and dynamic packages that fulfil a variety of ticketing needs. Contact us on 024 7652 3734 to discuss your requirements or email ticketing@warwick.ac.uk

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EXPERIENCE MORE

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

Thank you for donating!

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.

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.

Currently we have the following groups: • Family Ambassadors • Access Ambassadors • Teacher Ambassadors 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.” Family Ambassador

Here is how you have helped recently:

Transport for schools Feedback from schools tells us that the biggest barrier to them bringing children to Warwick Arts Centre for a live and inspiring arts experience is the cost of transport. We try our best to lower that barrier by subsidising the cost of coaches, particularly for those schools serving the more disadvantaged areas in Coventry and the surrounding areas. It’s a simple way of ensuring that many more children and young people can experience the excitement and stimulation of the arts. If you like what we’re doing, join us as a Supporter. Thank you for donating!

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

• Be entertained

• Study and socialise

• Gain skills and experience

• Ticket Deals

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

DISCOVER

EAT & DRINK

Discover another side to Warwick University. Not only are we a centre of academic excellence, voted The Times University of the Year 2015, but we offer a dynamic range of exciting activities, events and services for you, your family and friends to experience.

Le Gusta

• A wide selection of dining facilities: from 91, our fine dining restaurant serving modern-style British cuisine in an intimate setting to the Arts Centre’s own LE GUSTA • MARKET DAYS – a mix of local suppliers selling high-quality, fresh produce as well as tantalising and eclectic street food • Award-winning CONFERENCE FACILITIES with exceptional hospitality, food and 24 hour B&B services • A multi-disciplinary SPORTS CENTRE with 25m pool, gym, climbing wall, squash and pay as you play activities and classes • Temporary staffing service, UNITEMPS, providing opportunities on campus and in local commercial businesses for students, recent graduates and the wider community

CHILDREN’S PARTIES at our rock climbing centre for children aged • 8 or above

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. 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

• A fully-managed professional LETTING AGENCY service for local landlords looking to let to the student and postgraduate market • Market-leading and competitive DIGITAL PRINT AND GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES • A BOOKSHOP that stocks over 30,000 titles across a wide range of academic and non-academic subjects. Find out more at warwick.ac.uk/discover

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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, Café 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.

The accessibility leaflet is available online at warwickartscentre.co.uk/your-visit/ accessibility. 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. Currently work is being undertaken on 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 outside the Sports Centre – 2mins walk from the Arts Centre. Traveline: 0871 200 2233

By car SAT NAV – CV4 7AL Approaching Coventry, simply follow brown signs for Warwick Arts Centre. Once on the University of Warwick campus, head for car parks 7, 8 or 15.

Car Park 6 is at the bottom of Health Centre Road (left just before Rootes Grocery Store supermarket). It is an open car park and 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 Apr Fri

1.30pm

Dinosaur Zoo

p12

Fri

8pm

Yamato Drummers of Japan

p28

Sat

11am

Dinosaur Zoo

p12

Sat

8pm

Paul Merton Impro Chums

p33

2pm

Dinosaur Zoo

p12 Sun 3

2.30pm

Met Opera Screening: Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) / Pagliacci (Leoncavallo)

Thu

7:15pm

ROH Screening: La Fille mal gardée

p23

Fri

7.30pm

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

p18

11am

The Boxtrolls

p17

7.30pm

Stornoway

p29

8pm

Stewart Francis: Pun Gent

p33

English Piano Trio plays Schubert

p19

Henning Wehn

p33

Christy Moore with Declan Sinnott

Sun 5

4.30pm

Dinosaur Zoo

p12

11am

Dinosaur Zoo

p12

2pm Thu

16 7pm

Dinosaur Zoo

p12

NT Live: Hard Problem

p11

Mon 20 7.15pm

Coull Quartet: Grand Tour

p20

Wed 22 7.30pm

Jeremy Hardy

p32

Thu

7.30pm

Measure for Measure (Live screening)

p10

7.45pm

A Translation of Shadows

Maxine Peake as Hamlet

p10

23 7pm 7.30pm

ETO: The Wild Man of the West Indies

S p21

7.45pm

A Translation of Shadows

T p4

8pm Fri

Sat

24 7.30pm

Kate Rusby

p28

ETO: La Bohème

S p21

7.45pm

A Translation of Shadows

T p4

8pm

Milton Jones and the Temple of Daft

p32

25 2pm

ETO: Shackleton's Cat

p13

7.30pm

ETO: La Bohème

8pm

Milton Jones and the Temple of Daft

S p21

p11

7.30pm

Rich Hall: 3:10 to Humour

p32

7.45pm

Under the Radar: Dan Whitehouse

p31

Julius Caesar (Encore screening)

p11

7.45pm

Pact with Pointlessness

Wed 29 7.15pm

Joe Cutler – A 50th anniversary commission

p20

7.30pm

Macbeth (Encore screening)

p11

7.45pm

Pact with Pointlessness

Thu

28 3pm

30 7.30pm 8pm

Lee Nelson: Suited and Booted Mexrrissey – Mexico Goes Morrissey

Sat

p32 p28

Sun 10 3pm 7.30pm Mon 11 8pm

Warwick Music Festival: An Evening with Joan Armatrading

p30

7.45pm

Gary Delaney: Purist

p34

Sun 24 7.30pm

Lau

p31

S p22

Tue

26 7.30pm

Bromance

Wed 27 7.30pm

Bromance

Fri

29 1.30pm

Aliens Love Underpants

p13

4.30pm

Aliens Love Underpants

p13

Sat

30 11am 2pm

Sun 31 11am

Aliens Love Underpants

p13

Aliens Love Underpants

p13

Aliens Love Underpants

p13

11.15am Paddington

p17

12.30pm Along The Riverbank

p14

1pm

The Boy Who Bit Picasso

p14

1.30pm

Paddington

p17

p29

2pm

Aliens Love Underpants

p13

Along The Riverbank

p14

12 7.15pm

Early Days

3.30pm

Wed 13 7.15pm

Early Days

3.30pm

The Boy Who Bit Picasso

p14

Dylan Moran

p33

Early Days

Mary Black: The Last Call Tour

p29

7.30pm

The Deranged Marriage

Wed 3

7.30pm

The Deranged Marriage

Thu

7.30pm

The Deranged Marriage

Fri

7.30pm

The Deranged Marriage

Sat

11am

MirrorMask

p17

Tue

8pm Thu

14 7.15pm 8pm

Jun Tue

Fri

15 7.30pm

Warsaw Philharmonic

p18

Sat

16 7pm

NT Live: Man and Superman (Encore Screening)

p11

8pm

Alan Carr

p34

Sun 17 8pm

Alan Carr

p34

2.30pm

The Deranged Marriage

Tue

Distinguished Lecture Series: Brian Cox & Michael Scott

p26

7.30pm

The Deranged Marriage

7.30pm

ENO Live Screening: The Pirates of Penzance

p22

7.45pm

Under the Radar: Sharpe & Guy

p31

7.45pm

This Is How We Die

Wed 10 7.30pm

Little Shop of Horrors

Wed 20 7.45pm

This Is How We Die

Thu

11 7.30pm

Little Shop of Horrors

Al Stewart: Year Of The Cat Tour

p31

Fri

12 7.30pm

Little Shop of Horrors

Warwick Music Festival: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Sat

13 2.30pm

Little Shop of Horrors

21 7.30pm

p19

7.30pm

22 7.30pm

Warwick Music Festival: Django Django

p30

Spirited Away

p17

p32

Broadway’s Romeo & Juliet (Encore Screening)

Sun 26 1.30pm

Tue

7.30pm

May

19 6.30pm

8pm Thu Fri Sat

23 11am

Sun 7

Little Shop of Horrors

Sun 14 7.30pm

Barry Cryer: Twitter Titters

p34

Tue

Mark Grist and MC Mixy present Dead Poets’ Death Match

p34

16 7.45pm

JOIN US AS A MEMBER Be the first to find out about events on sale – sign up to our A List or Friend memberships. See page 2 for details.

Sat

20 11am

Shaun the Sheep Movie

p17

Big Band Finale Concert

P27

Sun 21 4pm

Music Centre Summer Gala

p27

Tue

Mon 22 4.30pm

Stick Man

p15

Thu

25 8pm

Reginald D Hunter

p35

Fri

26 6.30pm

The Boy Who Became A Beetle

p15

Jimmy Carr: Funny Business

p35

7.30pm

8pm

Jul Wed 1

7.30pm

ENO Live Screening: Carmen

Sun 5

2.45pm

ROH Live Screening: Guillaume Tell

Thu

22 7.45pm

Festival of the Spoken Nerd

p35

Trevor Noah: Lost in Translation

p35

27 7.30pm

Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs)

Wed 28 7.30pm

Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs)

Thu

Steve Backshall’s Wild World

p16

7.30pm

Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs)

Fri

30 7.30pm

Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs)

Sat

31 2.00pm

Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs)

7.30pm

Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs)

8pm

29 7.00pm

p22 S p23

Nov

Mon 27 10am

Run Away to the Circus…

p16

Tue

28 10am

Run Away to the Circus…

p16

Mon 2

8pm

Bill Bailey: Limboland

p35

Wed 29 10am

Run Away to the Circus…

p16

Tue

8pm

Bill Bailey: Limboland

p35

Dave Gorman: Gets Straight To The Point (the PowerPoint)

p35

Jenny Eclair

p35

10 7.30pm

Paddy McGuinness

p35

Fri

11 8pm

Kevin Bridges: A Whole Different Story

p35

Sat

12 8pm

Kevin Bridges: A Whole Different Story

p35

Thu

30 10am

Run Away to the Circus…

p16

Sat

Fri

31 10am

Run Away to the Circus…

p16

Sun 22 8pm

Run Away to the Circus – Performance

p16

Mon 10 10am

Make it Reel

p16

Tue

11 10am

Make it Reel

p16

Wed 12 10am

Make it Reel

p16

Thu

13 10am

Make it Reel

p16

Fri

14 10am

Make it Reel

p16

5pm

Aug

14 8pm

Dec Thu

T Post Show Talk S Surtitled Performance

COMING SOON

All information correct at time of going to print February 2015. Plese check website for updates to the programme.

Oct Sat

10 7.45pm

Alfie Moore

p35

Thu

12 8pm

Alex Horne

p35

Fri

The University of Warwick: Festival of the Imagination

p26

Sat

The University of Warwick: Festival of the Imagination

p26

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