Warwick Arts Centre Autumn 2014 Season Brochure by Warwick Arts Centre

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THIS AUTUMN, WARWICK ARTS CENTRE CELEBRATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY IN STYLE. OVER FOUR DECADES WE HAVE PRESENTED THE WORLD’S MOST INSPIRING AND ACCLAIMED ACTORS, MUSICIANS, COMEDIANS, ARTISTS, WRITERS AND FILM-MAKERS. WE’VE ENTERTAINED, THRILLED AND EXCITED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, OF ALL AGES AND FROM NEAR AND FAR. ALTOGETHER WE ARE THE UK’S MOST DISTINCTIVE CENTRE FOR THE ARTS. SO JOIN US THIS AUTUMN TO CELEBRATE OUR BIRTHDAY WITH A BRILLIANT PROGRAMME OF THEATRE, DANCE, FILM, VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, COMEDY AND SHOWS FOR ALL THE FAMILY. YOU CAN BE SURE THAT THIS, WARWICK ARTS CENTRE’S FABULOUSLY DIVERSE AND ENTERTAINING PROGRAMME, IS FOR YOU!

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THEATRE & DANCE Pages 4-15

A platform for the best independent and emerging musicians from in and around the Midlands. Part of the FREE & Live programme, On the Couch features leading contemporary artists informally interviewed in the Theatre Bar by a special guest. Part of the FREE & Live programme. Join us in the Theatre Bar for FREE live music from the most exciting, up-and-coming musicians from across the UK.

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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.

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THEATRE & DANCE GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING SOUTH AFRICAN LEGENDS LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO IN

Inala

A Zulu ballet featuring dancers from Royal Ballet & Rambert Tue 30 Sep 8pm Celebrating 20 years of democracy in South Africa, Inala presents choral legends Ladysmith Black Mambazo in a unique artistic collaboration with multi-award-winning choreographer Mark Baldwin and world class dancers including talent from the Royal Ballet and Rambert. An ambitious new production, Inala embraces an exhilarating fusion of South African and Western cultures, live on stage. Inala delivers a spiritually uplifting and beautiful live storytelling experience, powered by a cultural explosion of music, song and dance. Ladysmith Black Mambazo blend the intricate rhythms and infectious harmonies of their native musical traditions with live percussion, piano and strings, inspiring the breath-taking movement of Baldwin’s richly visceral choreography performed by an exceptional cast of nine dancers and nine singers. 1hr 35mins (including interval) Butterworth Hall £25.50, £20.50 Under 26s £15.50 Choreography by Mark Baldwin. Music co-written by Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Ella Spira. Produced by Pietra Mello-Pittman & Ella Spira. Presented by Sisters Grimm.

Image: Chris Keenen

Live at 5

Join us for a FREE & Live gig featuring Afro-Carribean Society Choir before the Inala show. See website for details.

FORCED ENTERTAINMENT & TAREK ATOUI

The Last Adventures Presented by Warwick Arts Centre in association with Fierce Festival Wed 1 – Fri 3 Oct 7.30pm In The Last Adventures Forced Entertainment collaborate with Lebanese sound artist Tarek Atoui to create a compelling performance on an epic scale. Sounds swarm and storm in the air as performers in homemade costumes create a pageant of giant sea monsters, ghosts, fighting kings, marching robots and dancing trees. Before our eyes Forced Entertainment transform a haunted forest into a sky of portentous clouds, or the aftermath of a terrible war. Here and there, recognisable characters surface from the chaos in strange juxtapositions, emerging onstage from the ruins of familiar stories, only to disappear in the very next moment. Directed by Tim Etchells. With Robin Arthur, Mark Etchells, Leja Jurisic, Thomas Kasebacher, Richard Lowdon, Claire Marshall, Cathy Naden, Terry O’Connor, Teja Reba, Bruno Roubicek, John Rowley and Kylie Walters.

T. Post Show Talk Wed 1 Oct 80mins / Age 16+ Theatre £18.50 (£16.50) Under 26s £13.50 Sound by Tarek Atoui. Design by Richard Lowdon. Lighting Design by Nigel Edwards. Production by Jim Harrison. A production of Forced Entertainment and Ruhrtriennale - International Festival of the Arts. Co-produced by Fierce Festival, Birmingham; Künstlerhaus Mousonturm, Frankfurt; Tanzquartier, Wien; Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry.

FORCED ENTERTAINMENT & WARWICK ARTS CENTRE

That Night Follows Day A rehearsed reading by Tim Etchells Wed 29 Oct 7.30pm

Image: Hugo Glendinning

That Night Follows Day is a comical and poignant text written for performers aged 8 to 14. The work explores the ways in which adults’ words and actions shape and influence young people’s experiences. Addressing the audience directly, a chorus of children explores and interrogates the range of advice, facts, truisms, white lies and excuses they hear from their elders. Forced Entertainment and Warwick Arts Centre have created a rehearsed reading of the piece performed by 16 local children. 70mins / Age 16+ Theatre FREE. Please book in advance at Box Office.

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BECKIE DARLINGTON PRESENTS GATE THEATRE’S

Grounded by George Brant Tue 7 – Fri 10 Oct 7.45pm

My pulse quickens. It is not a fair fight, but it quickens. She’s a hot-rod F16 fighter pilot. She’s pregnant. Her career in the sky is over. Now, she sits in an air-conditioned trailer in Las Vegas flying remotecontrolled drones over the Middle East. She struggles through surreal 12-hour shifts far from the battlefield, hunting terrorists by day and being a wife and mother by night. A gripping, compulsive new play that flies from the heights of lyricism to the shallows of workday existence, and targets our assumptions about war, family, and what it is to be a woman. Best Production and Best Design, Off West End Awards 2014 - Winner Fringe First Award 2013 - Winner

T. Post Show Talk Wed 8 Oct 65mins / Age 14+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10

“A SEARING PIECE OF WRITING, AND GETS THE BLISTERING PERFORMANCE IT DESERVES FROM ELLINSON.” The Guardian

Theatre Supper

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

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CRYING OUT LOUD PRESENTS COMPANY NON NOVA

L’après-midi d’un Foehn – Version 1 Sat 11 Oct 2pm, 4.30pm & 6.30pm Sun 12 Oct 12.30pm, 4.30pm & 6.30pm Prepare to be enchanted by a company of prima ballerinas… made entirely from a handful of plastic bags! Watch in wonder as they are magically brought to life by a mysterious ballet master. Borne aloft on currents of air, see them transformed into heavenly dancers capable of astonishing performances. A pirouetting solo is followed by a tender and comic pas de deux until a full corps de ballet fills the air, joyously swirling and twirling to the beautiful music of Debussy. An experience of true wonder guaranteed to charm the young and the young-at-heart.

Image: Jean-Luc Beaujault

25mins / Age 5+ Helen Martin Studio £8 Under 26s £6.50 See this show for only £5 when booking another show taking place on the same day.

“IN A BRILLIANT METAPHOR OF ART AND THE IMAGINATION, COMPANY NON NOVA MAKE WHAT’S ESSENTIALLY A HEAP OF RUBBISH INTO AN IMPROBABLY PERFECT INTERPRETATION OF DEBUSSY’S PASTORAL SCORE.” Judith Mackrell, The Guardian

PILOT Nights Tue 14 Oct 7.45pm PILOT Nights provide a space where theatre makers can develop their work and try out new ideas in front of a lively and supportive crowd. After ten years in the running, popping up in venues across the West Midlands, the region’s much loved work-in-progress night is back at Warwick Arts Centre. Join PILOT for an evening of eclectic performance from some of the UK’s most exciting theatre companies then stick around after for a drink and tell the artists what you thought! The Co-Pilots for this night are local writers and theatremakers Nick Walker and Stephanie Ridings. 2hrs (including interval) / Age 14+ Studio £6.50 PILOT Nights is supported by Arts Council England and the Sir Barry Jackson Trust.

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PAINES PLOUGH & THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH

The Angry Brigade by James Graham Tue 14 – Fri 17 Oct 7.30pm

Its government has declared a vicious class war. A one-sided war... We have started to fight back... ...with bombs. A bold new play by James Graham, writer of sellout shows This House (National Theatre) and Privacy (Donmar Warehouse). Against a backdrop of Tory cuts, high unemployment and the deregulated economy of 1970s Britain, a young urban guerrilla group mobilises: The Angry Brigade. Their targets: MPs. Embassies. Police. Pageant Queens. A world of order shattered by anarchy; the rules have changed. An uprising has begun. No one is exempt. As a special police squad hunt the home-grown terrorists whose identities shocked the nation, James Graham’s heart-stopping thriller lures us into a frenzied world that looks much like our own.

T. Post Show Talk Tue 14 Oct 2hrs 20mins (including interval) / Age 14+ Theatre £25 (£23), £22 (£20), £19 (£17) Under 26s £12.50

In conversation with Paines Plough. Wed 15 Oct 6.15pm.

OUT OF JOINT, CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE & SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE

Pitcairn by Richard Bean

Tue 21 – Fri 24 Oct 7.30pm Wed matinee 2.30pm Fri 24 Oct 7.30pm is a Captioned Performance A gripping island story from the writer of the international hit, One Man, Two Guvnors. It’s 1789 and revolution is in the air. In France, a monarchy falls. And in the South Pacific, Fletcher Christian overthrows his captain in the famous mutiny on The Bounty. With the ship’s crew and their Tahitian followers, Christian sails to the fertile and remote island of Pitcairn. But his dream of creating a new Eden of equals is blown off course by the greed and suspicion of his fellow sailors, and by the Tahitian’s adherence to hierarchy and traditions. With salty humour and growing horror, Richard Bean charts the colony’s descent from new paradise to brutal dystopia. Richard Bean’s plays include One Man, Two Guvnors and the new hit comedy about phonehacking, Great Britain (both National Theatre and West End). He has twice won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play, and Critics’ Circle awards in both London and New York. Other work includes The Heretic (Royal Court), The Big Fellah (Out of Joint), and the forthcoming West End musical Made in Dagenham.

T. Post Show Talk Tue 21 Oct 2hrs 30mins (including interval) / Age 16+ Theatre £25 (£23), £22 (£20), £19 (£17) Under 26s £12.50 Wed matinee £21 (£19), £18 (£16), £15 (£13) Under 26s £12.50

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Emerge

The Emerge Laboratory

presented by Warwick Arts Centre in collaboration with IATL A special season of shows, talks, workshops and work in progress by theatre companies founded by graduates from the University of Warwick. The week will also feature work and discussions from Forced Entertainment, Gob Squad and other leading professionals.

There will be a FREE programme of talks, workshops, panel discussions and scratch work from Tue 28 – Fri 31 Oct. More details can be found on our website.

Studio See an Emerge show for £6.50 See any 2 Emerge shows for £10 See all 4 Emerge shows for £18

FELLSWOOP THEATRE

FAT GIT THEATRE

DUMBSHOW

adapted from the novel by Patrick deWitt

Tue 28 Oct 8.45pm

Fri 31 Oct 7.15pm

(i feel fine) is a love story, set in the shadow of environmental collapse. The daisies have begun to wilt, the ice caps are all but gone and people have started to bulk-buy tinned food. But Tim really likes Daisy and she didn’t explicitly say no to a second date.

When impoverished Kino finds the ‘pearl of the world’, he believes his family’s life will be transformed forever, but is blind to the danger of having something that everyone wants. Dumbshow present John Steinbeck’s timeless story of wealth, greed and love.

Ablutions Tue 28 Oct 7.15pm

Adapted from the novel by Patrick deWitt (The Sisters Brothers), award-winning Fellswoop Theatre’s Ablutions (in association with Bristol Old Vic Ferment) is a dark, boozy tale from the sodden depths of the LA underworld, blending a live soundtrack, detailed mime and deWitt’s heart-wrenching humour.

(i feel fine) The Pearl

“AN IMAGINATIVE JOY TO BEHOLD.” The Scotsman

KILL THE BEAST

The Boy Who Kicked Pigs adapted from the story by Tom Baker Fri 31 Oct 8.45pm 13 year old Robert Caligari is a nasty piece of work. But today is the day he gets his comeuppance. Today is the day he’s going to die. An acclaimed adaptation of the darkly comic story by Doctor Who’s Tom Baker that promises beautiful projections, original music and many hats, it’s a gloriously grisly tale of one scoundrel’s attempt at infamy.

GOB SQUAD

Are You With Us? Thu 30 Oct 7pm Gob Squad Arts Collective has been making performance and theatre together for almost 20 years. They have shared highs and lows, fame and failures, and now it’s time to take stock and settle old scores!

This is a performance for anyone who has buried what they really want to say to their colleagues, family or team-mates. Anything can go wrong. Everything is at stake. So, are you with us? 3hrs / Age 14+ Studio £13 (£11) Under 26s £10

Image: Manuel Reinartz

Are You With Us? is an improvised performance where Gob Squad ask each other all the questions they are afraid to ask in private, in public. It’s part group therapy, part performance nightmare. By turns brutally funny and painfully honest, it’s a high stakes game on the verge of a breakdown.

Image: Hugo Glendinning

DANCE TOURING PARTNERSHIP PRESENTS BOY BLUE ENTERTAINMENT IN

The Five & the Prophecy of Prana Tue 4 & Wed 5 Nov 7.30pm

Five young troublemakers are drawn into a power struggle that has divided a secret group of warriors. Given a chance to redeem themselves in the ensuing battle to restore peace, their action-packed adventure becomes a celebration of camaraderie and the triumph of the human spirit. Set in modern Tokyo, The Five & the Prophecy of Prana sees dazzling visuals frame a dynamic fusion of hip-hop and martial arts in an explosive tribute to manga – Japan’s popular graphic novel form. Kenrick ‘H20’ Sandy and Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante – the Olivier awardwinning team behind Pied Piper and choreographer and composer for the film Streetdance 3D – have worked with the monks from the Shaolin Temple Warrior School, Japanese manga artist Akio Tanaka, and award winning video animation studio Yeast Culture, to create this electrifying show. For video, photos, interviews, audience reviews and a FREE resource pack go to www.thefivetour.co.uk

T. Post Show Talk Tue 4 Nov 1hr 50mins (including interval) / Age 6+ Theatre £22.50 (£20.50), £20.50 (£18.50), £18.50 (£16.50) Under 26s £11.50

“A HIGHLY DIVERTING ACHIEVEMENT WITH, THERE IS LITTLE DOUBT, A SEQUEL ALREADY IN THE WORKS.” ★★★★ The Times

“A LOT OF FUN. PROJECTIONS TURN THE STAGE INTO FRAMES FROM A JAPANESE COMIC BOOK. CLEVERLY CONCEIVED AND ENTERTAINING.” ★★★★ Evening Standard

“INJECTING MANGA AND MARTIAL ARTS INTO HIP-HOP PROVES A MASTERSTROKE BY BOY BLUE.” The Guardian

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Lyric Hammersmith: Secret Theatre Company

A Streetcar Named Desire

Tue 11 – Sat 22 Nov

During an unexpected visit to her sister Stella, the fragile and fading Blanche DuBois clashes with her brutal brother-in-law Stanley Kowalski. Tensions mount as he sets out to expose the dark secrets of her past spiralling to a tragic climax.

A fortnight of shows like you’ve never seen before. Ticket offers so good you’ll want to come twice (or more)! • Buy a ticket for any 2 shows in the season - get £2 off each ticket • Buy a ticket for any 3 shows - get £3 off each ticket • Buy a ticket for any 4 shows - get £4 off each ticket • Buy a ticket for any 5 shows - get £5 off each ticket *All offers above are restricted to the shows in the Secret Theatre season. These offers are not valid for Under 26s or Student tickets.

by Tennessee Williams Tue 11 – Fri 14 Nov 7.30pm Tennessee Williams’ classic story of pride, jealousy and lust.

T. Post Show Talk Wed 12 Nov 2hrs 30mins / Age 14+ Theatre £19.50 (£17.50) Under 26s £10 In conversation with Sean Holmes. Tue 11 Nov 6.15pm.

Show 6 by Mark Ravenhill Thu 13 Nov 2.30pm Fri 14 Nov 8.30pm Sat 15 Nov 2.30pm Sat 22 Nov 5pm Are you who you think you are? A fatal car crash. A memory uncovered. A secret that leads to revolution. A new thriller from award-winning playwright Mark Ravenhill (Shopping and F***ing). Discover the secret. 60mins / Age 14+ Helen Martin Studio £10 (£8) Under 26s £8

A Series of Glitterland Increasingly Impossible Acts

Chamber Piece

devised by the Secret Theatre Company

A pitch-black comedy from up-and-coming writer Caroline Bird about power, lethal injection and the desperate need for a Twix.

Sat 15 Nov 7.30pm Sat 22 Nov 2pm Can you lick your elbow? Can you wrap your legs around your head? Can you walk through walls? In this riotous and uplifting show the Secret Theatre Company try to complete a series of increasingly impossible acts. With the audience in charge of who performs each night, you’ll never see the same show twice. 70mins / Age 14+ Helen Martin Studio £10 (£8) Under 26s £8

Theatre Supper

adapted from John Webster’s The White Devil

by Caroline Bird

Mon 17 & Tue 18 Nov 7.30pm

Thu 20 Nov 7pm Fri 21 Nov 7.30pm Sat 22 Nov 7.30pm

Hayley Squires’ thrilling story of power, corruption and revenge inspired by John Webster’s The White Devil. The politicians and celebrities of the State of Glitterland collude to keep their people in a sedated stupor. The ruthless political advisor, Nemo, uses his starlet sister to manipulate those in power in a dangerous game of deception. As his enemies threaten to expose him, Nemo will stop at nothing in his quest for control. 2hrs 5mins / Age 14+ Theatre £19.50 (£17.50) Under 26s £10

When an execution goes horribly wrong and the prisoner regains consciousness with no memory of his crimes the ruthlessly ambitious governor has 24-hours to prove his sanity before her death warrant expires. Enlisting the help of a reluctant doctor, her incompetent staff and an egotistical spiritual advisor the governor scrambles to get her house in order. 1hr 35mins / Age 14+ Theatre £19.50 (£17.50) Under 26s £10

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CAROLINE HORTON & CO WITH CHINA PLATE AND BUSH THEATRE

Islands or (How to play dirty and get away with it) Wed 19 Nov 7.45pm Thu 20 Nov 9pm This is my world, I am the king so I make the rules and everyone else can f**k off. This is off-shore. Islands is an illuminating, absurd and unnerving new show with music about tax havens, little empires, enormous greed and the few who have it all – yes, your bit too. From Stage Award winner and Olivier Award and Offie nominee Caroline Horton (You’re Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy, Mess).

T. Post Show Talk Wed 19 Nov 80mins / Age 14+ Studio £12 (£10) Under 26s £9.50

“COMES PERILOUSLY CLOSE TO GENIUS AND ANNOUNCES HORTON AS A MAJOR TALENT.” HHHH Time Out on Mess

Commissioned by

In conversation with Omar Elerian. Thu 20 Nov 6.15pm.

ACTION HERO

Hoke’s Bluff Thu 4 – Sat 6 Dec 7.45pm Everything rests on this one free throw. On this one last shot. On these last few seconds. Action Hero have got their game faces on. With a nostalgic yearning for the simplicity of a world that never really existed, Hoke’s Bluff uses the hackneyed formulas of high school storylines and the cheap sentimentality of inspiring locker room speeches to find out what it means to be a winner (on the inside). 70mins / Age 14+ Studio £12 (£10) Under 26s £9.50 Co-produced by China Plate and Warwick Arts Centre. Co-commissioned by Bristol Old Vic Ferment. Funded by Arts Council England. Action Hero are supported by Theatre Bristol’s Company Producer.

Theatre Supper

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STUDENT THEATRE WARWICK UNIVERSITY DRAMA SOCIETY

CODPIECE IN ASSOCIATION WITH FRESHBLOOD NEW WRITING

by Steven Berkoff

Wed 12 – Sat 15 Nov 7.45pm

Wed 22 – Sat 25 Oct 7.45pm

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

We will not end our days in grey born blight and stomp our hours away in fag end waste... But what’s the future lads for us?

Souvenirs is a devised performance which questions how we negotiate worth in everyday life. Set in a world where sentimental value is everything, we see four stories spring forth from four ordinary objects: a piece of fabric, a newspaper, a wine bottle and a cardboard box. All trigger a memory as they transform to offer a glimpse into the history of an individual. Expressed through movement and new writing, Souvenirs teaches us to find beauty in waste and meaning in things which we would normally choose to disregard.

East

East is angry, sexual, comic and provocative; a non-linear narrative of the inhabitants of 1970s East End. Through the course of the play, the characters relate stories of their lives, revealing their relationships with each other and, through self-examination, give an insight into their mindsets. All this is framed within an inescapable and unforgiving television set, and performed in Steven Berkoff’s energetic and iconic style of physical theatre. Age 16+ Studio £9 (£7.50)

Souvenirs

70mins / Age 15+ Studio £8.50 (£7)

NT LIVE Frankenstein – Halloween Encore by Nick Dear Thu 30 Oct 7pm Sun 2 Nov 2pm National Theatre Live’s thrilling broadcast of Frankenstein returns to cinemas for a limited time, due to unprecedented audience demand. The production was a sell-out hit at the National Theatre in 2011, and the broadcast has since become an international sensation, experienced by almost half a million people in cinemas around the world. On Thu 30 Oct, Jonny Lee Miller plays the Creature and Benedict Cumberbatch plays Frankenstein. On Sun 2 Nov, Benedict Cumberbatch plays the Creature and Jonny Lee Miller plays Frankenstein. 2hrs 20mins / Age 15+ Theatre (Thu 30 Oct), Cinema (Sun 2 Nov) £18, £11 (restricted view)

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FAMILY

THEATRE HULLABALOO

Angel by Kevin Dyer Sun 12 Oct 2pm

A story of unexpected friendship. Angel is the story of Bill who returns an old woman’s shopping bag on an afternoon when she had nothing better to do and Bill finds her life is never the same again. The old woman, Miriam, lives between then and now. She keeps her watch in the fridge, plays guns with bananas and has an imaginary dog called Satan. She may be losing her marbles, but she definitely isn’t losing her sense of humour. When Bill, who is a girl by the way, realises that Miriam needs help she decides to sort things out – and if that means not going home, telling lies and kidnapping a man in order to mend the past, then that is what she will have to do. This brilliantly funny and heart-warming new play about childhood and ageing is a fantastic piece of new writing for audiences aged 10 years and above. Shortlisted for The Writer’s Guild of Great Britain, Best Play for Young Audiences 2012 and The Brian Way Award 2013. Directed by Ruth Cooper 60mins / Age 10+ Studio £10.95 (£7.95)

CRYING OUT LOUD PRESENTS COMPANY NON NOVA

“IN A BRILLIANT METAPHOR OF ART AND THE IMAGINATION, COMPANY NON NOVA MAKE WHAT’S ESSENTIALLY A HEAP OF RUBBISH INTO AN IMPROBABLY PERFECT INTERPRETATION OF “A PLAY ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUNG AND OLD, DEALING WITH DEMENTIA AND MEMORY LOSS… DEBUSSY’S PASTORAL SCORE.” ANGEL IS AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS… THIS IS CHILDREN’S Judith Mackrell, The Guardian THEATRE AT ITS BEST!” Designed by Bek Palmer. Sound Design by Ed Heaton.

British Theatre Guide

TALL STORIES

Emily Brown and the Thing based on the book by Cressida Cowell Sun 26 Oct 2pm & 4pm Something MONSTROUS is keeping Emily Brown awake… Tall Stories, creators of the hugely popular The Gruffalo stage show, are proud to present their brand new show, Emily Brown and the Thing, based on the much-loved book by Cressida Cowell (writer of How to Train Your Dragon) and Neal Layton. One evening, Emily Brown and her old grey rabbit Stanley hear a Thing crying outside their window. He just can’t get to sleep. Emily Brown and Stanley set off on an incredible adventure to the Dark and Scary Wood and the Whirling Wastes and beyond to find the Thing’s cuddly, his bedtime milk and his medicine… But nothing seems to help him settle. What’s really troubling the Thing – and will anyone ever get to sleep? Find out in this magical, musical show for everyone aged 3 and up. 55mins / Ages 3+ Studio £10.95 (£7.95)

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WATERSHED PRODUCTIONS PRESENT THE BBC WORLDWIDE AND POLKA THEATRE PRODUCTION OF

Charlie and Lola’s Extremely New Play based on the characters created by Lauren Child adapted by Jonathan Lloyd Fri 31 Oct 4.30pm Sat 1 Nov 11am, 1.30pm & 4pm

Charlie and Lola are completely excited to be back on stage with their Extremely New Play – and this time they’re bringing along Sizzles the Dog! If you liked Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play, you will love this extra special, brand new show. Enter a magical journey through the seasons, as Charlie and Lola discover that everything is different and not the same. What happens when Lola and her best friend Lotta say they will honestly and promisedly look after Sizzles? And follow Charlie and his best friend Marv on a Pirate Squidbones adventure! Playful, funny and full of surprises, this extremely new play about friendship and adventures is a treat for everyone. This magical mix of puppets, live action and music is based on the much-loved books by Lauren Child and the ever popular BBC TV Series. 75mins (including interval) / Age 3+ Theatre £13 (£10.50) Charlie and Lola™ and © Lauren Child 2005. Charlie and Lola is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions and distributed by BBC Worldwide Ltd.

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SCAMP THEATRE & FIERY ANGEL

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo Sun 26 Oct 5pm

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War One, Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line. Winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year, Private Peaceful is by third Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. His inspiration came from a visit to Ypres where he was shocked to discover how many young soldiers were court-martialed and shot for cowardice during the First World War. Adapted & directed by Simon Reade. 1hr 40mins/ Age 8+ Theatre £14 (£12)

“PRIVATE PEACEFUL AT THE THEATRE IS A MOVING EXPERIENCE THAT NOT ONLY TELLS THE STORY OF A YOUNG SOLDIER’S FINAL DAY IN WORLD WAR ONE, BUT PERHAPS MORE IMPORTANTLY CONVEYS THE STRENGTH OF HUMAN SPIRIT.” Michael Morpurgo

“AN INFINITELY TOUCHING, INTENSELY ACTED ACCOUNT OF A YOUNG FIRST WORLD WAR SOLDIER’S FINAL DAY.” ★★★★★ Sunday Express

Drawing Fortnight at Warwick Arts Centre Mon 27 Oct – Fri 7 Nov 12pm – 9pm We invite you to join us for a range of activities across Warwick Arts Centre and in Mead Gallery over schools’ half term and the University’s reading week. From our own version of Pictionary to design-your-own beer mats, just come along and get doodling. Mead Gallery FREE

The Big Draw: It’s Our World Sat 1 Nov 11am – 4pm Help us create a giant map of the world, by drawing, painting or collaging your portrait and adding it to our ever-growing mural. Drop-in Sessions / Age 4+ Helen Martin Studio FREE

Family Arts Festival Together with our local partners the RSC, Belgrade Theatre, Compton Verney, The Herbert Art Gallery, Transport Museum and Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Warwick Arts Centre is part of the nationwide Family Arts Festival taking place on Fri 17 Oct – Sun 2 Nov. For more info, visit familyartsfestival.com

WARWICK ARTS CENTRE IN COLLABORATION WITH WARWICK SPORT AND WARWICK RETAIL

Family Weekend Winter Woodland Sat 29 & Sun 30 Nov 10am – 5pm

Calling all adventurers and explorers! Journey into a winter woodland at Warwick Arts Centre this Christmas. Follow the animal trails and seek out our packed and playful programme of festive family fun. Forage inside the building and across campus to discover creative workshops, theatre shows, sports activities and delicious wintery food. Full details to be announced soon on the Family section of our website and on warwickfamilydays.co.uk. “A FAB, FUN, FAMILY DAY OUT. A REAL TREAT!”

WRIGGLE DANCE THEATRE

DAVY & KRISTIN MCGUIRE

Sat 29 & Sun 30 Nov 1pm & 4pm Workshops Sat 29 Nov 2.30pm & Sun 30 Nov 11am

Sat 29 Nov 1pm – 4.30pm (every half hour) Sun 30 Nov 12pm – 3.30pm (every half hour)

It’s the moon’s birthday and he’s having a party! We’re all invited, but how do we get there? Join us as we journey to the moon through strange and distant lands and meet some curious characters along the way.

The Ice Book is the world’s first projection mapped pop-up book, a theatrical installation depicting a silent fable through a combination of paper pop-ups, projection mapping and music. By day, each of the 11 pages is no more than a few feet tall, featuring intricately hand-cut blank pop-ups, but when the lights go out and a projection is beamed onto the book’s pages, the paper comes to life as if by magic and a dark, atmospheric story unfolds about a man on a journey through the wilderness. The result is an intimate, 15 minute visual experience that’s greater than the sum of its parts, designed for an audience of no more than 12 people.

Once in a Blue Moon Incorporating dance, live music and audience interactivity, this dance theatre piece offers 3 – 6 year olds and their grown-ups a truly magical experience. There will also be free activities in the foyer for ticket holders 30 minutes before the beginning of each show. 55mins / Ages 3 – 6 Studio £10.95 (£7.95) Workshop FREE for ticket holders

The Ice Book

15mins / Age 10+ Ensemble Room, Music Centre £5

“ONCE IN A BLUE MOON IS A TRUE DELIGHT, THE PERFORMANCE IS MAGICAL AND CAPTIVATING, WHILST BEING COZY AND WELCOMING. WELL WRITTEN AND BEAUTIFULLY PERFORMED.” Toddle About Magazine

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FAMILY FILMS Cinema £5.50 (£3.50)

The King and the Mockingbird U

Monster House PG

Le Roi et l’oiseau

Sat 1 Nov 11.30am US 2006 91mins

Not only was the late Rik Mayall a master of mayhem and the macabre for a generation of TV viewers, he was also a consummate storyteller of family friendly fairy tales, delighting in the disgusting, the distorted and the despicable. This programme includes Jackanory: George’s Marvellous Medicine Part 1, Grim Tales: The Frog Prince, Shoebox Zoo: Sign of the Unicorn and King Arthur’s Disasters: The Parchment of Arusella. A great selection of horribly happy yarns.

Treat the kids to a wonderfully spooky film this Halloween. Left alone at home, 12 year old DJ and his friend Chowder become increasingly fascinated by the ominous-looking house across the street. When their basketball goes missing, the pair have no choice but to investigate the scary house owned by Mr. Nebbercracker (voiced by Steve Buscemi).

“A VISUALLY DAZZLING THRILL RIDE THAT SCALES GREATER HEIGHTS THROUGH ITS WINNING CHARACTERS “A MASTERPIECE OF ANIMATION AND POIGNANTLY ETCHED EMOTIONS.” AND IMAGINATION.”

Sat 29 Nov 11am & 1.30pm Sun 30 Nov 11am US 2013 108mins Part of Family Weekend. Sing along with Anna and Elsa in the biggest Disney hit of recent decades in this special version of the animation which features lyrics on screen. Frozen tells the story of Princesses Anna and Elsa whose kingdom of Arendelle is trapped in an eternal winter. Younger sister Anna must team up with ice harvester Kristoff and talking snowman Olaf to break the icy spell.

★★★★★ Total Film

Monster House

Tall Tales for Young Ones

★★★★ Empire

Frozen Sing-along PG

This masterpiece of French animation from 1980 has been cited by Hayao Miyazaki as one of his main influences, which are visible in many Studio Ghibli films. Adapted from a Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale, the film is about the tyrannical King of Takicardia who is in love with a portrait of a young shepherdess. At night, the portrait comes to life and when the shepherdess runs away with another living portrait, the King mounts a search for the pair.

Nativity! PG

The King and the Mockingbird

Sat 11 Oct 11.30am

Sat 15 Nov 11.30am France 1980 84mins

Sat 6 Dec 11.30am UK 2009 104mins Another chance to see the highly successful Christmas film by local director Debbie Isitt. Primary school teacher Paul Maddens (Martin Freeman) is charged with the biggest challenge of his life – mounting the school’s musical version of the Nativity. Competing against the posh local school to be the best reviewed show in town, the stakes are raised when Paul idly boasts that his ex-girlfriend Jennifer (Ashley Jensen), a Hollywood producer, is coming to see his show with a view to turning it into a film. Frozen

Tall Tales for Young Ones PG

CHRISTMAS TALL STORIES

The Gruffalo based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Sat 29 Nov - Sun 4 Jan Meet a wheeler-dealer Fox, an eccentric old Owl and a maraca-shaking, party mad Snake! Mouse can scare these hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined…? Voted the nation’s number one bedtime story by BBC Radio 2 listeners, The Gruffalo has been performed to well over a million people worldwide and has even hit the small screens in a starstudded TV animation.

“A FINE PIECE OF CHILDREN’S THEATRE.” ★★★★ Sunday Times

“MONSTROUS FUN!” ★★★★ Daily Mail

The Gruffalo is the perfect family treat with plenty of songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups. For the performance schedule, see the Quick Guide on page 51. Please contact Box Office for schools performance schedule. 55mins / Age 3+ Theatre £14 (£12) All illustrations copyright © Axel Scheffler 1999, published by Macmillan Children’s Books.

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WORDS & IDEAS John Cleese

Mark Kermode & Simon Mayo: The Movie Doctors

So, Anyway Book Tour 2014 Tue 16 Dec 7.30pm John Cleese is a comedy legend and the most senile member of Monty Python. Best known for his idiosyncratic turns in Monty Python and Fawlty Towers, John will be bringing his unique comedic perspective and tales from his new book, So, Anyway.

Sun 30 Nov 7.30pm Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo, the nation’s ‘go to’ experts on all things film, take to the stage with a new, unique blend of movie trivia, forthright opinion, and no-holds-barred bickering. This will be a show with copious injections of humour and big doses of audience interaction. Based on questions and suggestions from the audience, the two doctors will diagnose the ills of the film world. A passionate look at the anatomy of film, they will take their scalpels to the worst and best of movies. They’ll dissect favourite scenes to wonder at the inner workings, test the funny-bone for laughter-reflexes and recommend appropriate surgery for the heartless, the gutless and the empty-headed. Come along and bring your cinema dilemmas and movie ailments for diagnosis by The Movie Doctors. 90mins / Age 12+ Theatre £19 (£13)

Paul Hollywood: Get Your Bake On!

From writing to starring in plays, musicals, theatrical and comedy productions, to films and sitcoms, Cleese has done it all, and now it’s time for him to tell you about his jam-packed life, up until the age of thirty. Butterworth Hall £30.50 (includes price of book)

A Live Show Full of Baking, Fun, Demos and Audience Participation Sat 6 Dec 2.30pm & 8pm Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood demonstrates recipes, reveals some of the secrets of being a TV chef and takes the audience on a journey through his life in baking. Paul will demonstrate up to four of his favourite recipes during the show and four lucky audience members, chosen at random, will be invited to take part in one baking challenge with the chance to be dubbed star baker. There will also be an opportunity to ask Paul questions in an open Q&A. Approx 3hrs Butterworth Hall £29.50

FIND OUT MORE Want to meet artists and find out more about how they work? Come along to one of our On the Couch sessions or check out the Mead Gallery’s illustrated talks. More details can be found on our website.

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK’S FACULTY OF SCIENCE & WARWICK ARTS CENTRE PRESENT

The Warwick Christmas Lectures Thu 4 – Wed 10 Dec Six nights of fantastic new ideas, explosions, experiments and answers to questions taxing the University of Warwick’s finest minds. After the sell-out success of last year’s lectures, tickets for these fabulous and free events, produced in association with the University of Warwick’s Faculty of Science, are likely to fly out the door like an excited quark! Theatre FREE. Please book in advance at Box Office.

Seeing the Noise: The Physics of Our Senses

Marvellous Magnets and Shocking Electricity

How I Accidentally Became a Supervillain

with Professor Adrian Wilson

with Ally Caldecote

with Dr Matthew Leeke

Wed 3 Dec 7.30pm

Fri 5 Dec 7.30pm

Tue 9 Dec 7.30pm

How do we know something is hot or sharp and we shouldn’t touch it? How do we see an object? How do we hear music? The answer is the amazing range of senses we humans have and in this lecture we will show how all our senses are based on simple physics which everyone can understand. Be prepared to volunteer your senses as members of the audience will become live exhibits!

Electricity can blow your mind and make your hair stand on end. In this electrifying lecture Ally Caldecote from the physics department will show some of the super things that physicists can do that will spark your curiosity for science.

It started innocently, but using computers to store data and to track his morning commute soon led Matt to start plotting to take control of drones and other dastardly deeds – we’ll let you judge how much of a baddie he is now!

A Room with a Boom! with Nick Barker Thu 4 Dec 7.30pm A series of chemical reactions to demonstrate the amusement, beauty and importance of Chemistry. This talk presents a rare opportunity to see both a nappy and hydrochloric acid in the same lecture. Expect loud bangs!

Talk Amongst Your Cells with Dr Miriam Gifford

Sleigh Bells and Decibels with Dr John Halpin Wed 10 Dec 7.30pm

Mon 8 Dec 7.30pm Animals and plants are made up of many different cells that have to work together to enable living things to grow… So cells have to talk to each other, even the cells in slime mould! Come with us to play ping pong and Chinese whispers to give you a cell’s eye view of trying to make yourselves heard!

Featuring how to break glass with just your voice, music from electrical sparks and how to play Christmas carols on a carrot.

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Behind Closed Doors by Lisa Heledd Jones Wed 1 – Sun 19 Oct 12pm – 7.30pm Sundays 2pm – 7.30pm Behind Closed Doors reveals another side to Coventry’s FA Cup story in 1987. A story of euphoria, of loyalty and of friendship. An audio experience for one person at a time featuring field recordings, memories and goalkeeping hero Steve Ogrizovic.

“IT’S A GLORIOUS PIECE OF WORK – FUNNY, CLEVER AND ABSOLUTELY HEART-FELT… THE SOUNDS OF THE CHEERING CROWDS FROM THAT FATEFUL CUP MATCH MOVED ME TO TEARS.” Bianca, audience member

Image: Pat Ward

30mins / Age 10+ Shed outside Main Entrance £4

The Pool by Jen Lewin Wed 19 Nov - Tue 2 Dec 4pm - 10pm Our 40th birthday gift to you to brighten up those dark autumnal evenings. Created by US-based artist Jen Lewin, The Pool has had audiences around the world painting and splashing light in unison. Step into a playful world where you, along with friends, family and strangers collaborate to generate mesmerising patterns of shifting and fading colours. A giant game that will have you running, jumping, adding, bouncing, and mixing light together. Bring family and friends and join us for a pool party. All ages Outside Main Entrance FREE

Wired Magazine

Image: Aaron Rogosin

“TRANSFORMS CASUAL OBSERVERS INTO ANIMATED AND ENGAGED REVELLERS, CAUSING GROWN-UPS AND KIDS ALIKE TO JUMP, STOMP, RUN AND CHEER.”

MUSIC CENTRE

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

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, WIND ORCHESTRA, BRASS BAND & THE BIG SING

Jack McNeil (Clarinet), Rose Redgrave (Viola), David Quigley (Piano) Thu 2 Oct 1.10pm

Lionel Handy (Cello) & Jo Easthorpe (Piano)

Celebrate!

Thu 9 Oct 1.10pm

FREE Concert

Royal Northern College of Music (Flute & Harp duo)

Wed 8 Oct 7pm Singers and instrumentalists of all kinds will be kicking off the new academic year in style in our annual FREE concert. We’re in the mood to celebrate, so join us as we perform a whole host of joyous and uplifting musical favourites, including cool classics and songs from the shows, and culminating with Beethoven’s epic Ode to Joy. If you would like to sing in this concert with The Big Sing, please go to warwick.ac.uk/ musiccentre Butterworth Hall FREE

Thu 16 Oct 1.10pm

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHORUS

Brahms & Shostakovich Sun 30 Nov 4pm

UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK WIND ORCHESTRA & UNIVERSITY OF BATH CONCERT BAND

Wind Orchestra & Guests Sun 9 Nov 4pm Conductors Paul McGrath, Jenny Wheeler and Stephen Bradley A lively set of uplifting music provided by the University of Warwick Wind Orchestra and guests the University of Bath Concert Band. In the run up to their performances at the National Concert Band Festival later in November, both bands will be on cracking form! Butterworth Hall £7 (£6) Students £4

My 1st Concert* Thu 23 Oct 1.10pm

Steven Joseph (Guitar) Thu 30 Oct 1.10pm

Bryony James & Matthew Forbes (Cellos) Thu 6 Nov 1.10pm

Conductors Lucy Griffiths and Paul McGrath Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem Shostakovich Symphony No. 9

Stephen Aviss (Tenor) & Felix Rigg (Piano)

The University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra and Chorus present two masterpieces from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Shostakovich’s ninth symphony is much lighter than his previous works; pellucid and brighter in mood but no less powerful. Brahms’ German Requiem was instrumental in establishing the composer as one of the masters of his age. His Requiem explores issues of life and mortality in a most profound and moving way.

Gina McCormack (Violin) & Nigel Clayton (Piano)

Butterworth Hall £9 (£7) Students £4

Thu 13 Nov 1.10pm

Thu 20 Nov 1.10pm

Naomi Rump (Violin) & Owen Rump (Double bass) Thu 27 Nov 1.10pm

Gaudeamus Thu 4 Dec 1.10pm 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. *This concert will take place in the Helen Martin Studio

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MEAD GALLERY Sat 4 Oct – Sat 6 Dec Open Mon – Sat 12pm – 9pm The Mead Gallery will be open Sun 30 Nov FREE ENTRY Image: Edouard Manet (1832–1883) The Execution of Maximilian about 1867–8 Oil on canvas, 193 x 284 cm The National Gallery, London © The National Gallery, London

Unreliable Evidence THE NATIONAL GALLERY MASTERPIECE TOUR

The Execution of Maximilian by Edouard Manet and Other Histories Edgardo Aragón, Zarina Bhimji, Omer Fast, Rabih Mroué, Santiago Sierra, Hito Steyerl, Luc Tuymans The Execution of Maximilian depicts the fatal moment when the young Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, abandoned by the French colonial forces that had installed him there some three years earlier, was shot alongside two of his generals, Mejía and Miramón, on 19 June 1867. The left hand section of the canvas was lost during Manet’s lifetime. After his death it was cut into smaller fragments, some of which were sold off separately, eventually to be reassembled by Edgar Degas. The painting has been part of the National Gallery Collection since 1918.

This important painting - presented at the Mead Gallery as part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour - forms the centrepiece to a specially curated exhibition of works by some of today’s greatest artists from across the world. Together they speak of the way the past is represented to us, and of the personal stories at the heart of violent events which are either lost or - like the image of Maximilian’s hand clasping Miramón’s - can only be glimpsed. The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour is sponsored by Christies.

Manet’s Modernism and The Execution of Maximilian An Illustrated Talk by Arnika Schmidt Mon 13 Oct 6pm Arnika Schmidt is Vivmar Curatorial Assistant at the National Gallery. In this illustrated talk, Arnika Schmidt will explore the genesis of The Execution of Maximilian. The talk will be followed by a tour of the exhibition in the Mead Gallery. National Grid Room £5 (£3.50)

Study Day

The Big Draw: It’s Our World

Wed 22 Oct 2pm – 4pm

Sat 1 Nov 11am – 4pm

This study day will examine the ideas raised by Manet’s painting, from its relationship to film to its effect on the Hispanic world. This event is supported by Santander Universities.

Help us to create a giant map of the world, by drawing, painting or collaging your portrait and adding it to our ever-growing mural.

Helen Martin Studio £10 (£6.50)

Politics and Censorship: Behind the Scenes of the University of Warwick Art Collection

Drop-in Sessions / Age 4+ Helen Martin Studio FREE

An Imperial Visitor: Napoleon III in Leamington Spa

Fri 17 & Sat 18 Oct 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm

FREE lunchtime talk by Dr Sylvia Pinches Fri 14 Nov 1pm

Over two days, we are offering visitors the rare opportunity to see behind the scenes of the University’s Art Collection and to gain an insight into the difficulties associated with putting some artists’ works on public display. These 30mins tours are free but places are limited so please book ahead by calling Box Office.

The visit of Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte to Leamington Spa in the winter of 1838-39 caused a flurry of excitement and interest. In this free 30 minute talk, local historian, Dr Sylvia Pinches will be asking what did Napoleon III see and do whilst in Leamington Spa, and how did people regard him?

Mead Gallery FREE

Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum FREE

Exhibition Tours Tue 21 Oct 6pm & Sat 25 Oct 12pm Join the Mead Gallery curators for a 30min introduction to Unreliable Evidence. The exhibition tours are free but places are limited so please book ahead by calling Box Office. Mead Gallery FREE

A Gallop Through 50 Years of Contemporary Art with Gill Nicol

Drawing Fortnight at Warwick Arts Centre

Tue 18 Nov 6pm

Mon 27 Oct – Fri 7 Nov 12pm – 9pm We invite you to join us for a range of activities across Warwick Arts Centre and in Mead Gallery over schools’ half term and the University’s reading week. From our own version of Pictionary to design-your-own beer mats, just come along and get doodling. Age 4+ Mead Gallery FREE

Ever wondered what contemporary art is all about? What exactly post-modernism is but were too afraid to ask? Why is a black bin liner half full of gallery air a piece of art? In this informal introduction to contemporary art, artist and independent arts consultant Gill Nicol will be looking at the last fifty years of art to explore how and why artists break away from traditional ways of working and where art can be anything. This fun talk is aimed at anyone curious to know more and there will be opportunities to ask questions. 90mins including Q&A Mead Gallery £8.50 (£7) Students £4.50

Image: Luc Tuymans: Mwana Kitoko (2000) Oil on canvas, 208 x 88 cm Collection S.M.A.K, Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst, Ghent

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CLASSICAL MUSIC

Image: Russell Hart

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

Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra Tue 7 Oct 7.30pm Tchaikovsky Rachmaninov Tchaikovsky

Marche Slave Piano Concerto No.3 Symphony No.5

Conductor Piano

Valery Poliansky Peter Donohoe

If classical music is about anything, it’s about emotion – and no-one understood emotion like Tchaikovsky. “With desire and passion”, he wrote on the score of his Fifth Symphony, and this grand, sweeping romantic epic begins in despair, and ends in roof-raising celebration. No wonder it’s one of the most popular symphonies ever composed – and you haven’t really heard it at all until you’ve heard it played by a genuine Russian orchestra and conductor. Valery Poliansky has been artistic director of the Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra for over two decades; together, they’ll drive straight to the heart of Tchaikovsky’s inspiration. First, though, they tackle the Everest of Romantic piano concertos – Rachmaninov’s mighty Third Concerto. Fans of the film Shine will remember it defeating David Helfgott: no fear of that tonight, as Poliansky and his team are joined by a real giant amongst British pianists, Peter Donohoe. This should be a first night to remember.

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

The Hallé Sat 8 Nov 7.30pm Bax Sibelius Dvorák

In Memoriam Symphony No.5 Symphony No.8

Conductor

SIr Mark Elder

“I go all over the world to work with marvellous orchestras” says Sir Mark Elder, “yet still I miss the Hallé, what we have together. They know the way I work, they play so beautifully, they retain their curiosity… You can take musical risks.” After 14 years as music director of the Hallé, Elder and his Manchester orchestra are one of the great musical partnerships of our time. Sibelius’s Fifth begins with a crisp Northern dawn and ends in a blaze of glory – and one of the simplest yet noblest melodies ever written. Dvorák’s gloriously tuneful Eighth, meanwhile, is just pure sunshine! The Hallé has been playing the music of Sibelius and Dvorák ever since it was written, but Elder begins with a personal speciality: a poignant lament by the neglected English romantic Arnold Bax. All of them will get the authentic Elder/Hallé treatment tonight: style, passion, and absolute commitment.

Pre-concert Talk Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50 In conversation with conductor Sir Mark Elder

COULL QUARTET

Autumn Surprise Wed 15 Oct 7.15pm Mozart Tippett Smetana

Quartet in C K465 The Dissonance Quartet No.2 in F sharp Quartet No.1 in E minor From My Life

In chamber music, one note can unlock a world. For Bedrich Smetana, that one note was the sound of his own impending deafness, the final tragedy in a life of dizzying joys and desperate sorrows. Somehow, he put it all into one of the liveliest, loveliest and most heart-breaking string quartets ever written – practically an opera for four players. Mozart sets up a wonderful surprise in the very first minute of his Dissonance quartet (the clue’s in the title) – and then the Coull share the joy of rediscovery in Michael Tippett’s vibrant wartime Second Quartet: music that manages to sing, dance and sigh at the same time! Helen Martin Studio £18.50 (£16.50)

Armonico Consort: Messiah

Pre-concert Talk Helen Martin Studio 6.15pm £1

COULL QUARTET

Sun 14 Dec 7.30pm

Piano Extravaganza

Handel Messiah

with Richard Markham, Piano

Conductor Christopher Monks Soprano Elin Manahan-Thomas Countertenor Michael Chance Tenor Nathan Vale Bass Andrew Davies

Mon 3 Nov 7.15pm

Forget the National Anthem. Forget Rule, Britannia! And even forget Jerusalem. Nearly three centuries on, one masterpiece reigns unchallenged as the ultimate musical national institution. There’s simply nothing more British than Handel’s Messiah. Every Valley Shall Be Exalted, The Trumpet Shall Sound, He Was Despised, For Unto Us a Child is Born, and of course Hallelujah! – everyone knows the tunes. If you’ve never heard the Messiah complete, you’ve missed out on one of music’s most uplifting experiences. And if you have, there’s no better way to rediscover it than with this Christmas performance by Armonico Consort – the acclaimed Midlands-based ensemble that uses period instruments, internationally-renowned soloists and a superb professional choir to get as close as possible to the sound – and spirit – of Handel’s own time. Messiah has never sounded livelier, so go on, you deserve it: give yourself an early Christmas treat!

Schubert Shostakovich Schumann

Quartet in E flat D87 Piano Quintet in G minor Op.57 Piano Quintet in E flat Op.44

Genius loves company, and when you add a piano to a string quartet, it opens up a new dimension. Schubert’s delightful teenage string quartet raises the curtain, before the Coull Quartet are joined by pianist Richard Markham for Shostakovich’s big, bold, no-holds-barred Piano Quintet, written on the eve of the Second World War. And then Robert Schumann tells a very different tale. Schumann was a man in love: his Piano Quintet is so ardent that it almost trips over itself! Love songs, whispered secrets, and pure, headlong happiness – it’s as enjoyable to play as it is to listen to, and Markham and the Coulls will live every note. Helen Martin Studio £18.50 (£16.50)

Pre-concert Talk Helen Martin Studio 6.15pm £1

“THE PERFECT INSTRUMENT FOR SINGING THE BAROQUE REPERTOIRE.” Classic FM on Elin Manahan Thomas

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Sung in Italian with English surtitles Sun 23 Nov 7.30pm

Christmas with Russell Watson and Warwickshire Boys Choir

Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning opera returns with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.

Russell Watson performs with a live orchestra and Choir of the Year finalists Warwickshire Boys Choir for a seasonal show.

ELLEN KENT

Madama Butterfly Puccini

One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day and the unforgettable Love Duet. Starring Korean soprano Elena Dee and Japanese soprano Miki Mori. Best Opera Awards, Liverpool Daily Post Theatre Awards - Winner Cast subject to change. 2hrs 35mins (includes interval) Butterworth Hall £36 (£34), £31 (£29), £26 (£24)

“THIS IS A BUTTERFLY TO CHERISH.” Manchester Evening News

Sat 29 Nov 7.30pm

Described by the New York Times as a performer ‘who sings like Pavarotti and entertains the audience like Sinatra,’ English tenor Russell Watson hits Warwick Arts Centre. To date, Russell has won four Classical BRIT Awards and has sold over eight million records worldwide. He is also the first artist to hold simultaneous number ones in the USA and the UK. On top of all this and unbeknown to most, Russell is the voice behind the iconic Star Trek series Enterprise soundtrack, demonstrating the versatility of his gift once again. 1hr 50mins Butterworth Hall £60, £48, £42.50, £26 VIP experience £86

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.

Macbeth

Carmen

Verdi

Bizet

Sung in Italian with English surtitles Sat 11 Oct 5.55pm

Sung in French with English surtitles Sat 1 Nov 4.55pm

Conductor Director

Fabio Luisi Adrian Noble

Star soprano Anna Netrebko delivers her searing portrayal of Lady Macbeth, the mad and murderous mate of Željko Lucic’s doomed Macbeth, for the first time at the Met. Adrian Noble’s chilling production of Verdi’s masterful adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy also stars Joseph Calleja as the noble Macduff and René Pape as Banquo. Fabio Luisi conducts. Cinema £26.50 (£21.50), £11 restricted view

Pablo Heras-Casado Richard Eyre

Richard Eyre’s mesmerizing production of Bizet’s steamy melodrama returns with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili singing her signature role of the ill-fated gypsy temptress. Aleksandrs Antonenko plays her desperate lover, the soldier Don José, and Ildar Abdrazakov is the swaggering bullfighter, Escamillo, who comes between them. Pablo Heras-Casado conducts the irresistible score, which features one beloved and instantly recognizable melody after another. Cinema £26.50 (£21.50), £11 restricted view

Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg Wagner Sung in German with English surtitles Sat 13 Dec 5pm Conductor Director

James Levine Otto Schenk

James Levine returns to one of his signature Wagner works conducting this epic comedy – back at the Met for the first time in eight years – about a group of Renaissance “master singers” whose song contest unites a city. Johan Reuter, Johan Botha, and Annette Dasch lead the superb international cast in this charming and magisterial celebration of the power of music and art. Cinema £26.50 (£21.50), £11 restricted view

Le Nozze Di Figaro Mozart

Il Barbiere di Siviglia Rossini

Sung in Italian with English surtitles Sat 18 Oct 5.55pm

Sung in Italian with English surtitles Sat 22 Nov 5.55pm

Conductor Director

James Levine Richard Eyre

Met Music Director James Levine conducts a spirited new production of Mozart’s masterpiece, directed by Richard Eyre, who sets the action of this classic domestic comedy in a 19th-century manor house in Seville, but during the gilded age of the late 1920s. Dashing bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov leads the cast in the title role of the clever servant, opposite Marlis Petersen as his bride, Susanna, Peter Mattei as the philandering Count they work for, Marina Poplavskaya as the long-suffering Countess, and Isabel Leonard as the libidinous pageboy Cherubino.

Michele Mariotti Barlett Sher

The Met’s effervescent production of Rossini’s classic comedy – featuring some of the most instantly recognizable melodies in all of opera – stars Isabel Leonard as the feisty Rosina, Lawrence Brownlee as her conspiring flame, and Christopher Maltman as the endlessly resourceful and charming barber. Michele Mariotti conducts the vivid and tuneful score. Cinema £26.50 (£21.50), £11 restricted view

Cinema £26.50 (£21.50), £11 restricted view

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Image: Chris Keenen

MUSIC GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING SOUTH AFRICAN LEGENDS LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO IN

Inala

Tue 30 Sep 8pm In Inala – meaning abundance of goodwill - Ladysmith Black Mambazo blend the intricate rhythms and infectious harmonies of their native musical traditions with live percussion, piano and strings in with visceral choreography performed by an exceptional cast of dancers from the Royal Ballet and Rambert. Mapping a journey through South Africa’s turbulent past, the forgiveness of the present and hopes for the future, Inala delivers a spiritually uplifting and beautiful live storytelling experience, powered by a cultural explosion of music, song and dance. Butterworth Hall £25.50, £20.50 Under 26s £15.50

Live at 5

The Best of Rufus Wainwright Sat 4 Oct 8pm One of modern music’s most innovative talents will be performing an intimate solo show at Warwick Arts Centre this October. In support of his latest album The Best of Rufus Wainwright, he’ll be taking to the piano to enthrall Coventry audiences with some of his greatest hits, including The Art Teacher, and Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk. There are still some tickets available so don’t miss this opportunity to see one of the modern music’s greatest performers in the intimate surroundings of our Butterworth Hall. Butterworth Hall £42, £38, £27

Join us for a FREE gig featuring Afro-Carribean Society Choir before the Inala show. See website for details.

Soul II Soul 25th Anniversary Show featuring Jazzie B & Caron Wheeler Fri 10 Oct 8pm A great opportunity to see the legendary Brit Award winning group Soul II Soul as they celebrate their 25th anniversary with exclusive new material and the official troupe of Soul II Soul DJs.

Clannad Sat 11 Oct 8pm Over the decades, Clannad have made music that entwines the traditional and the modern, the past and the future, with stunningly beautiful results. With their haunting songs, mesmerizing vocals, and captivating sound, the group has sold over 15 million records worldwide. Adding to their several notable awards throughout their 40 year career, including a Grammy and an Ivor Novello, in February this year they received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Come and enjoy Nádúr, Clannad’s first studio album in 15 years, the first album to feature all five members since Past Present (1989). Butterworth Hall £33.50, £30

Known the world over for hits including Keep on Movin’ and Back to Life, Soul II Soul came storming out of the London music scene in the mid-80s with a sound that was original, new, fresh and infectious. To date they have sold over 10 million albums in over 35 territories worldwide, performed in over 20 countries, and appeared at some of the most famous venues in the world including Wembley and New York’s Universal Ample Theatre. They’ve won two Grammys, and Jazzie B has been awarded an OBE and won the Ivor Novello Award for Inspiration. Butterworth Hall £29.50 (seated), £25 (standing) Return Coach Ticket £4 (return journey from Coventry City Centre to Warwick Arts Centre) Media partner: Hillz FM

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Pink Martini Mon 27 Oct 8pm Somewhere between a 1930s Cuban dance orchestra, a classical chamber music ensemble, a Brazilian marching street band and Japanese film noir is the 12-piece Pink Martini. Part language lesson, part Hollywood musical, the Portland, Oregon-based ‘little orchestra’ was created in 1994 by Harvard graduate and classically trained pianist Thomas M. Lauderdale. They’ll be joined by the band’s beloved vocalist China Forbes, lending her soulful tones to the proceedings. Butterworth Hall £28, £25

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Dylan Howe’s Subterraneans with Andy Sheppard New Designs On Bowie’s Berlin Sat 18 Oct 8pm A radical new take on the instrumental cuts from David Bowie’s 1977 albums Low and Heroes. Dylan Howe is a British drummer best known for leading his quintet and other jazz groups since 2002, and his tenures with Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Steve Howe and Wilko Johnson. He has also played with the likes of Nick Cave, Damon Albarn, Ray Davies and Paul McCartney amongst others. The acclaimed drummer leads this new group featuring international jazz artist Andy Sheppard, Dave Whitford, Ross Stanley and Steve Lodder. Studio £16.50 In association with Jazz Coventry.

Nils Frahm Mon 27 Oct 8pm An ode to the joy of live performance from the highly acclaimed young German pianist and composer, following the release of his new album, Spaces. Nils Frahm is recognised for his unconventional approach to an age-old instrument as well as his collaborations and production work for contemporaries such as Ólafur Arnalds, Peter Broderick and most recently Sarah Neufeld of Arcade Fire. Frahm has quickly become known for his live performances that showcase a unique combination of piano motifs on the upright, grand piano and Rhodes with heavy synthesiser sounds. Being called to perform at electronic events like Mutek, Boiler Room, Primavera and Decibel, as much as traditional concert spaces like the Royal Opera House, Frahm continues to cross musical barriers. Theatre £18

Paul Carrack Rain or Shine Wed 29 Oct 7.30pm

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The legendary Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics returns to the road following his widely acclaimed recent album release Rain or Shine, a mix of new original songs and classic tracks. With a back catalogue of hits to his name including How Long, Tempted and The Living Years, Paul’s marvellously soulful voice is known to millions around the world. His songs have been performed by some of the biggest names in music including The Eagles, Diana Ross and Tom Jones and he is constantly in demand as a session keyboardist, having recorded and toured with Elton John, Eric Clapton and BB King. Butterworth Hall £29.50 Plus a number of higher priced gold circle tickets available – see website for details.

The Full English featuring Seth Lakeman, Nancy Kerr and Martin Simpson Fri 31 Oct 8pm BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014 winners of Best Group and Album of the Year. Last year, folk singer and scholar Fay Hield was invited to assemble a group of stellar musicians in order to record The Full English album, with material based on a new digital archive of folk music and related materials including the traditional songs Arthur O’Bradley and Man in the Moon. The Full English members include: Fay Hield, with traditional singer & fiddle player Nancy Kerr, boundary-crossing, award-winning singer/songwriter Seth Lakeman, internationally renowned guitarist Martin Simpson, double bassist of choice Ben Nicolls and two of the most dazzling, in-demand multi-instrumentalists playing today, Rob Harbron & Sam Sweeney. Butterworth Hall £18.50

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Peter Knight’s Gigspanner Sat 1 Nov 7.45pm The music of Gigspanner, the group led by Steeleye Span’s legendary fiddle player Peter Knight, flirts audaciously with Eastern European, French, Cajun, African and even Aboriginal influences, transporting you with blistering pace on a musical world tour. Within Gigspanner, Peter’s musicianship is further enhanced by the flawless playing of Roger Flack on guitar and Vincent Salzfaas on the congas and djembe, both of whom are powerful and intelligent musicians in their own right. Studio £17 (£15)

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Sun 16 Nov 8pm The legendary Dr. John is a six-time Grammy Award-winning musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Known throughout the world as the embodiment of New Orleans’ musical legacy, Dr. John is a true icon in American culture. His colourful musical career began in the 1950s when he wrote and played guitar on some of the greatest records to come out of the Crescent City, including recordings by Professor Longhair, Art Neville, Joe Tex and Frankie Ford. With a new album featuring a host of guests from Bonnie Raitt to Terence Blanchard, Dr. John brings a lifetime of collaboration and invention – stretching back to the 50s – to a project that’s sure to conjure up the enduring spirit and extraordinary talent of the man who took the jazz message worldwide.

Butterworth Hall £27, £24

British Sea Power’s Sea of Brass with Jaguar Land Rover Brass Band Fri 7 Nov 8pm After working with musical arranger Peter Wraight (Matthew Herbert Big Band), the chart-topping indie rock band British Sea Power will be performing their favourite songs from a ten year back catalogue in collaboration with Championship Brass Bands from across the country.

Emily Portman Trio Sun 16 Nov 7.45pm

Joining them are the Jaguar Land Rover Brass Band, who formed in Coventry 70 years ago.

Emily Portman is the 2013 holder of the BBC Radio Two Folk Award for Best Original Song (Hatchling). Her ethereal voice and the trio’s enchanting harmonies belie a world of dark storytelling, cruel deeds and sordid city landscapes, part inspired by traditional balladry and part by rich literary sources, from the myth of Leda and the Swan to the magical realism of Angela Carter. The trio, featuring Emily, Lucy Farrell and Rachel Newton, bewitches audiences with sirenic harmonies and haunting arrangements for harp, concertina, banjo, strings and saw.

Theatre £16.50

Studio £14

British Sea Power are a six-piece band originating from Cumbria, Yorkshire, Ealing and Shropshire who have released seven albums since 2003. They have an array of musical endorsements from the likes of David Bowie, Jarvis Cocker, Radiohead and Flaming Lips.

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Chris Difford & Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

The At Odds Couple Tour

A Fistful of Ukuleles

Wed 19 Nov Doors 7.30pm

Fri 21 Nov 8pm

For the first time in almost 20 years, Squeeze’s Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook will be heading out on the road as a duo with The At Odds Couple tour that will see them present their songs and story in a unique way.

Now with more songs, more tunes, and with yet more added bonus ukuleles, including the tiny sopranino, the contrabass, and the fuzzdistorted, portable “non-mains-electricity” Judas Ukulele! From Housewives Choice to Voodoo Chile, the Ukes’ genre-crashing antics continue.

In addition to performing a selection of hits, including Up The Junction and Cool For Cats, Chris and Glenn will be dusting down some previously unrecorded songs that were written back in the band’s infancy, as well as playing tracks from their solo careers. The duo have also been working on new Squeeze material – set for release in 2015 – which will no doubt creep into the set list. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Butterworth Hall £38.50, £26

The rabblerousing, crowd-pleasing, all-singing, all-plucking ensemble group brings a new, lively immediacy to its material in a hilarious, entertaining, witty shopping trolley dash through all genres of music, from pompous classical to trivial pop, and vice versa. With favourite tunes and previews of previously unheard new tracks from the forthcoming 2014 album, the Ukes bring portraits and caricatures of well-known songs, sketches and impressions of the whole range of sonic arts. Butterworth Hall £23

John Smith Sun 23 Nov 8pm John Smith is the guitar man from Devon who has quietly become 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 the thing mid-song. He was named Young Acoustic Guitarist Of The Year in 2003 and hasn’t looked back, unless it’s to pick up a banjo. His playing, combined with his honeyon-gravel vocals, have brought crowds to pin-drop silence and rapturous applause. His new album Great Lakes is out now. Theatre £12.50

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Alec Dankworth’s World Spirit Wed 26 Nov 8pm Alec Dankworth is an award-winning jazz bassist and composer who has worked with an amazing list of artists including Van Morrison, Stephanne Grappelli, Abdullah Ibrahim, and The Dave Brubeck Quartet. For World Spirit, Alec has joined forces with daughter Emily Dankworth, leading tenorist Brandon Allen and world percussionist Paul Clarvis to explore melodies from Africa, South America and other continents from a jazz perspective. Studio £14 In association with Jazz Coventry.

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Fri 28 Nov 7.30pm

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Thu 27 Nov 8.30pm Best known and most charismatic of all Jamaican record producers, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry is one of reggae’s longest serving veterans and his story is inseparable from that of the development of Jamaican popular music. Perry was named in Rolling Stone Magazine’s Top 100 Artists of all time. Other achievements include a Grammy for Best Reggae Album Jamaican E.T. as well as his own record label which produced music for Bob Marley and The Heptones. Copper Rooms, Warwick Students Union £17 advance, £19 on the door

Having performed 500 major concert shows to over half a million fans around the world since they formed over a decade ago, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac return to the UK to present a spectacular new stage production celebrating the music of the legendary rock supergroup Fleetwood Mac. Their new show will showcase and celebrate in meticulous note-for-note detail, all the classic hits from one of the most outstanding and enduring catalogues in the history of recorded music, and a legacy of blues, rock & pop classics that made Fleetwood Mac the icons of the music industry they are today. Recognised internationally as the leading tribute to Fleetwood Mac in their various incarnations, and with founding member Mick Fleetwood’s golden seal of approval, this stunning show reflects on an epic journey of lasting relationships through changing eras and musical styles, from the exciting hub of the sixties London blues scene to staggering commercial success in the seventies, eighties, and beyond. Butterworth Hall £23.50 Plus a number of higher priced gold circle tickets available – see website for details.

Christmas with Russell Watson and Warwickshire Boys Choir Sat 29 Nov 7.30pm Russell Watson performs with a live orchestra and Choir of the Year finalists Warwickshire Boys Choir for a seasonal show. For full details see page 30.

Nuestras Vivencias Mon 1 Dec 7.45pm Nuestras Vivencias is an exciting project founded by two established flamenco guitarists, Juan Casals Mendoza and David Shepherd. The guitar duo has become an essential part of flamenco and these two players bring all of its dynamic rhythms, beautiful melodies and evocative textures into their compositions. They are joined by cajon player Glenn Phillips. Studio £8 (£6.50)

1hr 50mins Butterworth Hall £60, £48, £42.50, £26 VIP experience £86

Capercaillie Fri 5 Dec 8pm At the heart of it all – even three groundbreaking decades after Capercaillie first performed as teenagers in their native Scottish Highlands; even as they continue the worldwide musical journey that’s taken them from the Brazilian rainforest to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, not to mention into the pop charts – lies the ancient Gaelic culture that originally inspired them. At The Heart Of It All, the band’s 30th anniversary album, revisits and reinvigorates that same treasure-trove of music once again, featuring songs sourced from the rich vein of centuries old Hebridean folksongs enriched by compelling

contemporary arrangements, together with an array of special guests representing the cream of today’s flourishing Scottish music scene. This country-wide fruition represents a remarkable transformation of the cultural landscape where Capercaillie first emerged 30 years ago, a transformation in which they’re widely credited with a seminal role - not least by the myriad of younger Celtic musicians, including many of the new album’s guests, who cite them as trailblazing role-models. Butterworth Hall £19.50

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

Ben Norris

Andy Zaltzman

Mr Ambiguousness

Satirist for Hire

Wed 1 Oct 7.45pm

Fri 3 Oct 7.45pm

After a fantastic time supporting Ed Byrne on his national tour Ben Norris is hitting the road on his own. Ben’s TV credits include Mock The Week, They Think It’s All Over, and Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

I am Andy Zaltzman. For this show, I am taking satirical commissions from audience members, such as you, in advance via email. satirisethis@satiristforhire.com

Other interesting facts about Ben: he’s the cousin of actor and hobbit Martin Freeman, and the father of triplets, 2 girls and a boy.

Studio £13

Studio £11 (£9)

James Acaster

Alan Davies

Recognise

Little Victories

Sat 4 Oct 7.45pm

Fri 3 Oct 8pm

Expect whimsical rabbiting on and awkward physicality throughout. Don’t expect to leave unchanged.

Following the sell-out success of his long-awaited return to stand up, Alan Davies returns with his highly anticipated follow up show, Little Victories.

Age 15+ Studio £14 (£11)

Much lauded as resident dunderhead on QI or the charming but reticent crime solver Jonathan Creek, Davies’ virtuosic story-telling and whipsmart funny bones combine to make this a show not to be missed.

“ONE OF THE UK’S BEST YOUNG OBSERVATIONALISTS.” The Guardian

Age 15+ Butterworth Hall £26 (£21)

Danny Bhoy

Pete Firman

Please Untick This Box

Trickster

Sat 4 Oct 8.15pm

Sun 5 Oct 7.30pm

A natural gift for storytelling combined with a razorsharp wit makes him one of the most unique and exciting stand ups to emerge in recent years.

Star of BBC1’s The Magicians, Pete Firman brings his trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and jaw-dropping magic.

Theatre £16

Age 14+ Theatre £16 (£14)

“ONE OF THE MOST SPARKLING WITS IN THE WORLD.” The Montreal Gazette

“THE NEW POSTER-BOY FOR BRITISH COMEDY MAGIC.”

Marcus Brigstocke Je M’accuse - I am Marcus Mon 6 Oct 7.30pm Podium dancer, oil rig worker, food addict, musical theatre enthusiast, posh, eco-hypocrite, ex-Goth, muppet fan, award winning comedian and chief beverages operator at the Little Chef – screw politics! Let’s talk about me.

The Telegraph

Age 15+ Theatre £16

Seann Walsh

Tom Stade

Bridget Christie

Decisions Decisions

A Bic for Her

Fri 10 Oct 7.30pm

Sat 11 Oct 7.30pm

Sat 11 Oct 7.45pm

Seann Walsh has managed to search deep inside himself to find the inner strength to get out of bed and all the way into his support act’s car, parked just outside his flat JUST FOR YOU. Before you commend him too much for this act of heroism, be aware he will sleep in the car.

The free-thinking philosopher returns to ponder timeless questions and reflect upon life’s choices and decisions. Catch this exuberant and spellbinding talent as he continues his assault on the global comedy scene. A true master of his craft.

Bridget Christie does not wear her feminism lightly. She wears it heavily, like a suit of armour. If you think you’d enjoy a 43 year old woman shouting about gender inequality, in a Gloucester accent, for nearly two hours (including an interval), then this is definitely the show for you!

At 28 years of age he returns with his aptly named new show 28 where he is now living with his girlfriend, and she is trying to sort him out.

Theatre £17 (£15)

Studio £15 (£13)

Theatre £15

“SO COOL HE COULD WELL BE THE ANSWER TO GLOBAL WARMING. GLORIOUSLY FUNNY.” The Scotsman

“POWERFUL VOICE AND SOMETHING TO SAY. IT’S NOTHING SHORT OF A REVELATION.” The Observer

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The Noise Next Door The Noise Are Back In Town Thu 16 Oct 7.45pm The Noise Next Door leave audiences everywhere in awe of their lightning quick wit and totally original comedic talents. Side-splitting scenes! Mind-blowing songs! Finely tuned anarchy!

Dave Gorman

Richard Herring

Gets Straight To The Point (The Powerpoint)

Lord of the Dance Settee

Sat 18 Oct 8pm SOLD OUT

After covering weighty issues like death, love, religion and spam javelins, “The King of Edinburgh” (The List) returns with a show about daftness, being uncool and bouncing joyously on the sofa.

The wonderfully innovative comedy mind behind Modern Life is Goodish and Googlewhack Adventure is back with more of his unique blend of stand-up comedy and visual story-telling. Butterworth Hall £21

Sun 19 Oct 7.30pm

Theatre £16

“A NEW RICHARD HERRING SHOW IS A NEVER-ENDING CAUSE FOR DELIGHT.”

Studio £13

The List

“HILARIOUS… A SUPERIOR KIND OF CHAOS.” The Daily Telegraph

Susan Calman

Jimeoin

Hal Cruttenden

Lady Like

Yes, Yes, Whatever...?!

Tough Luvvie

Sun 19 Oct 7.45pm

Fri 24 Oct 8pm

Sat 25 Oct 7.30pm

If you’ve seen Calman before, Lady Like will be a reassuring couple of hours spent with the woman her neighbours call “the mad cat lady”. If you don’t know who she is, this show will, at the very least, make you feel better about your own life. A show about being older, wiser and liking yourself whatever anyone might say.

Jimeoin returns with his ever-evolving live show… A fluid mixture of his signature observations, with hilarious hawk-eye dissection of the absurdities of life and how we live it.

Footballers, Facebook and food are just three of the subjects Hal devours with his unique mix of camp and straight, warm and catty humour that has had him tipped as the next big thing.

Age 14+ Butterworth Hall £18.50

Theatre £18

Studio £16 (£14)

“CONFIDENT, COMPACT… CRACKING.” Evening Standard

“COMEDY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER… INSPIRED!” Independent

“AN ABSOLUTE JOY TO WATCH… FABULOUS.” The Scotsman

An Evening With Dawn French 30 Million Minutes Tour Noel Fielding

Mark Watson Flaws

Sat 1 & Sun 2 Nov 7.30pm SOLD OUT

Sun 2 Nov 7.30pm

Expect a magical mix of Noel’s unique brand of stand up, live animation, music and some of his best known TV characters such as The Moon and Fantasy Man.

Her extraordinary lack of willpower, combined with an enviable knack for nosey parking and showing off, has driven her to grapple with the big stuff of life in public. 30 million minutes of life in fact. That’s how long she’s been alive.

Winner of five major comedy awards, Watson returns to the road. This is his darkest, most personal show yet. Luckily, it’s also his funniest. Book early.

You’d be a fool to miss out, so come along, bring your Nan, fancy dress optional.

Butterworth Hall £40, £36

Sat 25 Oct 8pm

Age 12+ Butterworth Hall £26

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“A COMEDY WUNDERKIND.”

Age 14+ Theatre £17

“THE HIGHEST ACHIEVER THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL HAS SEEN THIS DECADE. A HUGE COMIC PRESENCE.” The Times

The Telegraph

Chris Martin

Simon Evans

Pete Johansson

Responsibilliness

Leashed

Several Jokes

Sun 2 Nov 7.45pm

Wed 5 Nov 8pm

Fri 7 Nov 7.45pm

After performing for the fourth year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to critical acclaim, Chris has now decided to embark on his first national tour. Join Chris as he explains with his own unique logic and observations, his views on dogs, Tupperware and hair with the whole country.

Like most men of his age and delusion, Simon Evans dreams of striking out into The Wild and slipping the surly bonds of suburbia. So what does he do? He buys a dog. Idiot.

After touring the country with Reginald D Hunter, Pete Johansson embarks on his solo tour with Several Jokes. Nuanced and layered, provocative and silly, all in one spectacular examination of his various fears and faults that enlighten the spirit and educate the soul. Plus there’s animal talk.

Age 14+ Studio £11 (buy 4 tickets for £34)

Studio £15

“SUPER-SHARP DRY WIT.”

Studio £13 (£11)

Time Out

“ONE OF THE UK’S BEST YOUNG OBSERVATIONALISTS.” The Guardian

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Sara Pascoe vs History

Mark Steel’s Back In Town

Sat 8 Nov 7.30pm

Sat 8 Nov 8pm

With a comedy brain that leaps from stimulating arguments into abstract confabulation with lumpy doses of openness, honesty and earnestness, Sara shares her romantic history, existential theory and cultural insights.

The Mark Steel’s in Town show, based on the Radio 4 series in which he writes a show centred around each town, has now been to at least 5 million places. It’s a sparkling verdict on humanity that he’s mocked them all and somehow still alive. For this show he pledges to discover what makes your own town ridiculous.

Studio £13

“PASCOE’S LIVELY MIND TEASES OUT BIG QUESTIONS WITH INTELLIGENCE, SILLINESS AND SELF-DEPRICATION.”

Age 15+ Theatre £16

Sean Hughes Penguins Sun 9 Nov 7.45pm Sean Hughes is back on tour following a critically acclaimed, award winning and audience packed run at The Edinburgh Fringe. Why does society tell us how to behave and react? What does it have to do with Penguins? Buy a ticket and all will be revealed. Age 15+ Studio £16 (£14)

The Guardian

Ross Noble

Jason Byrne

Katherine Ryan

Tangentleman

In You Name The Show

Glam Role Model

Sat 15 Nov 8pm

Sun 16 Nov 7.30pm

Sat 22 Nov 7.45pm & Sat 6 Dec 7.30pm

Following 14 sell-out tours, the king of improvisational comedy is back with another mind-blowing UK tour. With an on-stage presence like no other, his exuberance, spontaneity and cerebral style have established him as one of Britain’s best-loved comedians.

Jason needs a show title and he wants you to name it. He’ll be asking the audiences to name the show, and that’s exactly what they’ll do over the course of the year. The best name will win £500, there will be a leader board on stage each night, and by the end of the tour his show will have a name.

The fresh, often dangerously fierce pop-culture obsessed Canadian, was unaffected by publicized death threats and survived the world’s first crack smoking mayor. A dude who is fast becoming a recognisable face on British TV, Katherine Ryan embarks on her second UK stand-up tour.

Age 15+ Butterworth Hall £26

Age 14+ Theatre £18.50

Age 14+ Studio (Sat 22 Nov), Theatre (Sat 6 Dec) £13 (£11)

‘WARPER WIT… STRIKING PRESENCE… KILLER LINES… CALM CONFIDENCE.” The Scotsman

COMING SOON Laughter House Live Sat 22 Nov 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

Robin Ince

Paul Foot

Is (In and) Out of His Mind

Hovercraft Symphony in Gammon # Major

Thu 27 Nov 7.45pm Sony Gold Award winning comedian and science enthusiast Ince, presents another in his line of unhinged stand up comic lectures, looking at the last 100 years of psychiatry, psychology and skewiff brain dabblings.

Fri 28 Nov 7.45pm

Age 14+ Studio £14

Age 14+ Studio £13.50

“WHEN SOMEONE WRITES A HISTORY OF MODERN COMEDY, THEY SHOULD MAKE ROOM FOR ROBIN INCE.” The Guardian

Heralded by critics, Paul Foot’s previous tours have been showered with 5 star reviews and nominations; don’t miss your chance to see this absurdly intelligent comedy genius.

“A CULT CLASSIC, A RELIC FROM THE PAST, A RARE EXOTIC BIRD, HE’S SPECIAL.” The Daily Express

COMING SOON On sale now

John Cleese So, Anyway Book Tour Tue 16 Dec 7.30pm Full details on page 22. Butterworth Hall £30.50

Omid Djalili

Stephen K Amos

Paul Merton

Sat 31 Jan 2015 8pm

Sun 22 Feb 2015 7.30pm

Sat 2 May 2015 8pm

Al Murray

Lloyd Langford

Stewart Francis

Thu 12 Feb 2015 7.30pm

Fri 27 Feb 2015 7.45pm

Sat 9 May 2015 8pm

Jimmy Carr

Milton Jones

Simon Amstell

Sat 21 Feb & Fri 26 Jun 2015 8pm

Fri 24 Apr 2015 8pm

Thu 5 Mar 2015 7.30pm

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Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL

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).

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.

Credit cards

Pricing policy & ticket offers

Data Protection

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

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.

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

Book by phone 024 7652 4524

Book in person Box Office opening hours Mon–Sat 10am-9pm Sun 2pm –8pm

Booking fee We include a £1 per ticket booking fee in the published price of all tickets over the value of £5. 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 Warwick Arts Centre and the variety of services that are enjoyed all year round.

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 50p 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

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.

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. Guide 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.

Autumn 2014 Campus Development

Car parking

Car park 8

The University of Warwick is undertaking improvements to the campus. Changes to Gibbet Hill Road include a new roundabout that will bring you onto campus alongside Warwick Arts Centre. This will open in Oct 14. At that time 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.

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 With the closure of Car Park 4, 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.

Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

QUICK GUIDE Wed 15 6.15pm

Sep Tue

30 5pm 8pm

Live at 5: Afro-Carribean Society Choir

Inala

Thu

Oct Wed 1

12pm 7.30pm

Thu

Fri

Sat

The Last Adventures

p24 T

7.45pm

Ben Norris

p40

1.10pm

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p25

7.30pm

The Last Adventures

7.30pm

The Last Adventures

7.45pm

Andy Zaltzman

p40

8pm

Alan Davies

p40

12pm

Mead Gallery: Unreliable Evidence

p26

7.45pm

James Acaster

p40

8pm

The Best of Rufus Wainwright

p32

8.15pm

Danny Bhoy

p41

7.30pm

Pete Firman

p41

Mon 6

7.30pm

Marcus Brigstocke

p41

Sun

Tue

Behind Closed Doors

Wed 8

Thu

Fri

Sat

7.30pm

Russian State Philharmonic

p28

7.45pm

Grounded

7pm

Celebrate! FREE CONCERT

p25

7.45pm

Grounded

1.10pm

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p25

7.45pm

Grounded

10 7.30pm

Seann Walsh

p41

7.45pm

Grounded

8pm

Soul II Soul

p33

11 11.30am

Tall Tales for Young Ones

p20

2pm

L'après-midi d'un Foehn

4.30pm

L'après-midi d'un Foehn

5.55pm

Met Opera Live: Macbeth

6.30pm

L'après-midi d'un Foehn

7.30pm

Tom Stade

p41

7.45pm

Bridget Christie

p41

8pm

Clannad

p33

L'après-midi d'un Foehn

2pm

Angel

p16

4.30pm

L'après-midi d'un Foehn

6.30pm

L'après-midi d'un Foehn

Mon 13 6pm

Mead Gallery: An Illustrated Talk

p27

Tue

The Angry Brigade

Sun

12 12.30pm

14 7.30pm 7.45pm

PILOT Nights

Fri

p8 p7

Charlie and Lola's Extremely New Play

p17

Coull Quartet: Autumn Surprise

p29

5pm

Live at 5: Warwick Folk Society

p35

7.30pm

The Angry Brigade

7.15pm

Emerge: The Pearl

p10

16 1.10pm

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p25

8pm

The Full English

p35

2pm

Mead Gallery: Study Day

p27

8.45pm

Emerge: The Boy Who Kicked Pigs

p10

7.30pm

The Angry Brigade

7.45pm

The Noise Next Door

p42

Mead Gallery: Politics and Censorship

p27

11am

Charlie and Lola's Extremely New Play

p17

The Angry Brigade

11am

Mead Gallery: The Big Draw

p18

Mead Gallery: Politics and Censorship

p27

11.30am

Monster House

p20

1.30pm

Charlie and Lola's Extremely New Play

p17

17 12pm 7.30pm

Sat

Sun

18 12pm

Tue

p42

4pm

Charlie and Lola's Extremely New Play

8pm

Dylan Howe’s Subterraneans with Andy Sheppard

p34

4.55pm

Met Opera Live: Carmen

Richard Herring

p42

7.30pm

Dawn French

p43

7.45pm

Peter Knight’s Gigspanner

p35

2pm

NT Live: Frankenstein

p15

7.30pm

Mark Watson

p43

7.30pm

Dawn French

p43

7.45pm

Chris Martin

p43

Mon 3

7.15pm

Coull Quartet

Tue

7.30pm

The Five & The Prophecy of Prana

Wed 5

7.30pm

The Five & The Prophecy of Prana

p11

8pm

Simon Evans

p43

19 7.30pm

21 6pm

p42

Mead Gallery: Exhibition Tour Pitcairn Pitcairn

p27 T

p9 p15

24 7.30pm

FREE Lunchtime Concert Pitcairn East Pitcairn

p25 p9 p15 S p9

7.45pm

East

p15

8pm

Jimeoin

p42

25 12pm

8pm

Mead Gallery: Exhibition Tours Hal Cruttenden East Noel Fielding

p27

Emily Brown and the Thing

p17

4pm

Emily Brown and the Thing

p17

Mon 27 12pm 5pm 8pm 8pm

Private Peaceful Mead Gallery: Drawing Fortnight Live at 5: Warwick World Music Group Pink Martini

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p25

Fri

7.45pm

Pete Johansson

p43

8pm

British Sea Power's Sea of Brass

p36

7.30pm

Sara Pascoe vs History

p44

7.30pm

The Hallé

p28

8pm

Mark Steel's Back In Town

p44

4pm

Wind Orchestra & Guests

p25

7.45pm

Sean Hughes

p44

On the Couch: Sean Holmes

p12

Sat

Sun

Tue

11 6.15pm 7.30pm

Secret Theatre: A Streetcar Named Desire

Wed 12 7.30pm

Secret Theatre: A Streetcar Named Desire

7.45pm

p34 p34

p11

1.10pm

p18 p18

p29 T

p15 p43

p17 S p31

Thu

p42

26 2pm

5pm

East

23 1.10pm

Sun

Pitcairn

7.45pm

Thu

p12 T

p12

Souvenirs

p15

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p25

2.30pm

Secret Theatre: Show 6

p12

7.30pm

Secret Theatre: A Streetcar Named Desire

p12

7.45pm

Souvenirs

p15

Mead Gallery: An Imperial Visitor

p27

13 1.10pm

Nils Frahm

p34

28 7.15pm

Emerge: Ablutions

p10

8.45pm

Emerge: (i feel fine)

p10

Paul Carrack

p35

That Night Follows Day

7.30pm

Secret Theatre: A Streetcar Named Desire

p12

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p25

7.45pm

Souvenirs

p15

7pm

Are You With Us?

p10

8.30pm

Secret Theatre: Show 6

p12

7pm

NT Live: Frankenstein

p15

The King and the Mockingbird

p20

Wed 29 7.30pm 7.30pm Thu

Susan Calman

7.45pm

7.30pm

Tue

S p31

7.30pm

7.45pm

Sun

Dave Gorman

7.30pm

Sat

Nov Sat

8pm

Wed 22 2.30pm

Fri

31 4.30pm

Met Opera Live: Le Nozze Di Figaro

7.30pm

Thu

Fri

5.55pm

7.45pm

S p31

On the Couch: Paines Plough

7.15pm

30 1.10pm

Fri

Sat

14 1pm

15 11.30am

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Sun

2.30pm

Secret Theatre: Show 6

7.30pm

Secret Theatre: A Series of Increasingly Impossible Acts

p12 p13

7.45pm

Souvenirs

p15

8pm

Ross Noble

p44

16 7.30pm

Jason Byrne

p44

7.30pm Sun

Russell Watson

p30

Family Day

p19

11am

Frozen Sing-along

p20

11am

Once in a Blue Moon: Workshop

p19

11am

The Gruffalo

p21

The Ice Book*

p19

30 10am

7.45pm

Emily Portman Trio

p36

12pm 3.30pm

8pm

Dr. John & The Nite Trippers

p36

1pm

Once in a Blue Moon

p19

Mon 17 7.30pm

Secret Theatre: Glitterland

p13

2.30pm

The Gruffalo

p21

Tue

Mead Gallery: 50 Years of Contemporary Art

p27

4pm

Once in a Blue Moon

p19

4pm

Brahms & Shostakovich

p25

Secret Theatre: Glitterland

p13

7.30pm

Mark Kermode & Simon Mayo

p22

The Pool

p24

18 6pm 7.30pm

Wed 19 4pm

Thu

Fri

Sat

7.30pm

Chris Difford & Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze

7.45pm

Islands

20 1.10pm

p39

p14

Wed 3

7.30pm

Seeing The Noise: The Physics Of Our Senses

p23

Secret Theatre: Chamber Piece

p13

Thu

1.10pm

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p25

Islands

p14

7.30pm

A Room With A Boom!

p23

7pm 9pm

Secret Theatre: Chamber Piece

p13

8pm

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

p37

8pm

Laughter House Live

p45

7.45pm

Hoke's Bluff

p14

7.30pm

Marvellous Magnets and Shocking Electricity

p23

7.45pm

Hoke's Bluff

p14

8pm

Capercaillie

p39

11.30am

Nativity!

p20

11am

The Gruffalo

p21

2.30pm

Paul Hollywood

p22

p44

2.30pm

The Gruffalo

p21

Secret Theatre: A Series of Increasingly Impossible Acts

p13

5pm

Secret Theatre: Show 6

p12

5.55pm

Met Opera Live: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

22 2pm

7.45pm 23 7.30pm

Secret Theatre: Chamber Piece Katherine Ryan

Fri

Sat

S p31 p13

S p30

7.30pm

Katherine Ryan

p44

John Smith

p37

7.45pm

Hoke's Bluff

p14

Wed 26 8pm

Alec Dankworth’s World Spirit

p38

8pm

Paul Hollywood

p22

Thu

FREE Lunchtime Concert

p25

11am

The Gruffalo

p21

7.45pm

Robin Ince

p45

2.30pm

The Gruffalo

p21

8.30pm

Lee 'Scratch' Perry

p38

Mon 8

7.30pm

Talk Amongst Your Cells

p23

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

p38

Tue

7.30pm

How I Accidentally Became a Supervillain

p23

Paul Foot

p45

Wed 10 7.30pm

Sleigh Bells and Decibels

p23

Family Day

p19

Sat

The Gruffalo

p21

11am

Frozen Sing-along

p20

11am

The Gruffalo

p21

8pm

27 1.10pm

Fri

28 7.30pm

Sat

29 10am

7.45pm

Madama Butterfly

1pm

Once in a Blue Moon

p19

1pm 4.30pm

The Ice Book*

p19

1.30pm

Frozen Sing-along

p20

2.30pm

Once in a Blue Moon: Workshop

p19

2.30pm

The Gruffalo

p21

4pm

Once in a Blue Moon

p19

Sun

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

2.30pm

The Gruffalo

p21

Fri

26 2.30pm

The Gruffalo

p21

Sat

27 11am

The Gruffalo

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

2.30pm

The Gruffalo

p21

11am

The Gruffalo

p21

2.30pm

The Gruffalo

p21

11am

The Gruffalo

p21

2.30pm

The Gruffalo

p21

11am

The Gruffalo

p21

Mon 22 11am 2.30pm Tue

23 11am 2.30pm

2.30pm Sun

28 11am

Mon 29 11am Under the Radar: Nuestras Vivencias

On the Couch: Omar Elerian

21 7.30pm

Dec 7.45pm

6.15pm

The Gruffalo

2.30pm

Mon 1

p25

21 11am

Wed 24 11am

p14

FREE Lunchtime Concert

7.30pm

Sun

p37 T

Sun

13 11am 2.30pm

The Gruffalo

5pm

Met Opera Live: Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg

14 11am

p21

Tue

30 11am 2.30pm

Wed 31 11am

Jan Fri

Sat

Sun

*For the performance schedule of The Ice Book, please go to our website.

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

S p31

The Gruffalo

p21

2.30pm

The Gruffalo

p21

7.30pm

Armonico Consort

p29

Tue

16 7.30pm

John Cleese

p22

Sat

20 11am

The Gruffalo

p21

The Gruffalo

p21

2.30pm

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