Warwick Arts Centre Summer 2019 by Warwick Arts Centre

entertaining curious minds

SUMMER 2019

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Welcome Welcome to the Summer 2019 Season at Warwick Arts Centre. It’s been wonderful over recent months to meet and see the people of Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond enjoying the enormous array of events and activities that Warwick Arts Centre offers. From families exploring our Art & Nature Trail and our new Creative Learning Space, to meeting drama, dance and music attenders, as well as student performers, it’s been a pleasure. I’m delighted to report that as we go into the summer months you will start to see the transformation of Warwick Arts Centre. Our development, alongside an exciting new Faculty of Arts building, is part of a multi-million pound investment to create a central arts and culture quarter at the heart of the University of Warwick campus. It’s business as usual throughout though, so read on for all the delights on offer. Doreen Foster Director, Warwick Arts Centre

Eat & Drink As we start Phase 2 of our redevelopment, the Arts Centre Café has been relocated adjacent to the Music Centre. There you’ll find a delicious range of cakes, sandwiches and cooked to order hot meals. Pop up bars will be open for interval drinks.

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CONTENTS

WARWICK 2020

Theatre, Dance & Circus Pages 4 – 9

A SPACE AS INSPIRING AS THE EVENTS YOU’RE COMING TO SEE…

COMMUNITY & STUDENT EVENTS

Warwick Arts Centre has a track record of providing a platform for the best, the most challenging and the most entertaining artists from around the world – and long may that continue. By 2021 Warwick Arts Centre will be a place that matches the significance of the work we present with the expectations of all our visitors.

DIGITAL SCREENINGS – Theatre

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Watch this space warwickartscentre.co.uk/2020

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Families & Young People Pages 12 – 17

MAKE A DAY OF IT Page 18

Visual Arts Pages 19 – 21

Masterclasses Pages 22 – 23

Words & Ideas Pages 24 – 26

Student Music Page 27

A CREATIVE CHALLENGE… This summer we will launch Phase 2, which will dramatically modernise the building: • Opening up the foyer to create a welcoming and vibrant space for visitors and artists • Providing a more diverse food offer in a new restaurant • Enabling us to expand our film programme with 3 new cinemas • Relocating the Mead Gallery, one of the UK’s largest purpose-built contemporary art galleries, to the ground floor, making it more accessible and more visible

Classical Music Page 28 – 30

Phase 2 will ensure Warwick Arts Centre remains a ‘must go’ cultural destination for people like you who already know and cherish us, while also extending a warm welcome to those whose curiosity we are still to spark. Soon, you’ll have the chance to make your mark on this landmark development as it takes shape. We’d love you to be part of it.

Digital Screenings – OPERA Page 30

Comedy Pages 31 – 35

MUSIC Pages 36 – 39

BOOKING INFORMATION Pages 40 – 41

QUICK GUIDE Pages 42 – 43

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Theatre, Dance & Circus Icons Fri 26 Apr 7.30pm Le Gateau Chocolat is a one-of-a-kind sensation in cabaret, drag and show business – a larger-than-life vocal talent who can belt out a tumultuous array of hits with his booming baritone and big personality, all parcelled up in a fabulous layer of lycra and sequinned dresses. In his latest work Icons, Le Gateau Chocolat walks the tightrope between his public and private personas, exploring the people, the moments, the relationships and the art that have come to shape us and the ideals we aspire to. Accompanied by a live band, Gateau unashamedly weaves through an eclectic mix of music; pop, opera, rock, Kate Bush, Whitney, Meatloaf, Pavarotti… investigating his own objects of worship through the songs and music of his personal icons. “HIS VOICE IS BOTH DELICATE AND GLORIOUSLY METEOROLOGICAL, HIS CEILING-LIFTING BARITONE RICH AND SILKY AS A LINDOR TRUFFLE AND RESONANT AS A BELL.” The Stage 1hr 10mins / Age 14+ Theatre £16

Image: Eli Schmidt

LE GATEAU CHOCOLAT

Image: Chris Nash

AMINA KHAYYAM DANCE COMPANY

A Thousand Faces Thu 9 May 7.45pm Amina Khayyam presents A Thousand Faces, a bold dance-theatre production that features Abhinaya, an intricate and detailed element of the north Indian classical dance form, Kathak. Using the imagery of Bollywood beauty and Hollywood glamour to explore violence against women, in particular, acid attacks, Amina Khayyam delivers a wholly unique and innovative performance. 1hr 10mins / Age 8+ Studio £13 (£11) Post Show Talk

MOTIONHOUSE

Originally made with support from Akademi, Rich Mix, Cockpit Theatre, Sampad and mac Birmingham. Presented in association with Acid Survivors Trust International.

Charge Wed 8 & Thu 9 May 7.30pm Image: Ayesha Begum

Motionhouse’s latest exhilarating multi-media show Charge is inspired by the role of electricity in the human body. From the electrical charge that sparks human life, to the beating of our hearts and the memories we make, six performers use dance and acrobatics to delve deep into the human body, tracing the incredible story of energy in our lives. Digital projections create a world on stage where dancers and images interact seamlessly, bringing to life stories of energy in our own bodies and humans as energy manipulators. 1hr 15mins / Age 7+ Theatre £25 (£23), £21 (£19), £19 (£17) Under 26s £12 Post Show Talk Wed 8 May Charge is supported by Warwick Arts Centre, The Rothschild Foundation, The Ernest Cook Trust, The Leche Trust, Tipping Point and Stories of Change. Official Energy Partner of Charge is First Utility. Motionhouse is supported by Arts Council England, Warwick District Council, John Ellerman Foundation and Vitsœ.

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PAUL O’DONNELL

We’ve Got Each Other Fri 10 May 7.45pm SOLD OUT RETURNS ONLY The almost entirely imagined Bon Jovi musical from Coventry artist Paul O’Donnell. With the modern jukebox musical comes: a multi-talented cast, orchestra, opulent sets, decadent costumes, extravagant routines, dramatic key changes and the odd hydraulic lift or two. We’ve Got Each Other has none of these things (they cost lots of money), but Paul tries to create this all-singing, all-dancing spectacle using the powers of your imagination. Through entertaining descriptions of the show as it unfolds and 180+

lighting cues, Paul invites the audience to fill in the gaps imagining the breathtaking tragic love story of Tommy and Gina. Winner of Be Festival’s Audience Award 2018, Fitt Festival, Tarragona’s Audience Award 2018 and Best Performer Award 2018. 1hr 5mins / Age 12+ Studio £13 (£11) Captioned and Audio Described using Talking Birds’ Difference Engine Commissioned by China Plate, mac Birmingham, Warwick Arts Centre and In Good Company. Supported by Camden People’s Theatre and Arts Council England.

THE TIGER LILLIES

Devil’s Fairground Wed 15 May 8pm The Grammy nominated Godfathers of alternative cabaret return with a very special show celebrating their 30th anniversary. The world of The Tiger Lillies is dark and hilarious, with moments of immense beauty. Formed in 1989, they perform shows worldwide and remain one of the most provocative and genre-defying bands of all time, winning an Olivier award for their hit West End musical Shockheaded Peter. In this new show, they take you on a trip to the Devil’s Fairground – temptation and sin await! “THE EXECUTION IS IMPECCABLE THROUGHOUT. PHENOMENAL.” ★★★★★ The Guardian “BEHIND THE GREASEPAINT LURKS GENUINE EMOTION.” ★★★★★ The Independent Age 14+ Theatre £21 06

Bells and Spells by Victoria Thierrée Chaplin with Aurélia Thierrée and Jaime Martinez Tue 21 & Wed 22 May 7.30pm There is plenty of humour and a spark of absurdity in Victoria Thierrée Chaplin’s world. In her new show, Aurélia Thierrée gets inside the skin of a kleptomaniac. She finds herself manipulated by the objects she borrows, under their influence. These objects belong to a world which has a mind of its own. A coat rack gets up and walks. Chairs and a table slide and slip away, while a wall opens and a pair of dancers emerge. A dress suddenly takes on a life of its own. Here is where the bizarre rubs shoulders with the supernatural: mirages to make you smile and dream. There is no place for logic, reason, or sobriety as we are taken on a journey through hallucinatory lands, libertarian countries and surreal humour. 1hr 10mins / Age 11+ Theatre £30 (£28), £26 (£24), £21 (£19) Under 26s £16

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HALF A STRING

Boulder Wed 19 & Thu 20 Jun 7.45pm In this reimagining of a Greek myth, a beautiful mechanical puppet struggles to move a colossal, burdensome stone. Doomed with the hopeless task of pushing the rock up a hill, he is condemned to watch it roll back each day. Trapped in an endless cycle, the man wrestles with his pointless existence cursing the futility of life. Augmented by hand drawn, earthy animation, Boulder fuses live and digital, all accompanied by live cello, atmospheric voices and original music. Within this intriguing blend emerges fluid transformations of set and scale as this trickster strains at the confines of his situation. 1hr 10mins / Age 12+ Studio £15 (£13) Under 26s £11 Post Show Talk Wed 19 Jun Boulder supported by The Marlowe and co-commissioned by Warwick Arts Centre & Arts Council England.

CIRKUS XANTI & ALI WILLIAMS PRODUCTIONS

As a Tiger in the Jungle Wed 29 May 2pm & 7.30pm “There was a tiger in the jungle behind her mother’s house.” “Crocodiles were hiding in the muddy river. Human sharks passed by in lorries on their way to India, leaving behind a trail of lost children.” Nepalese artists perform their deeply personal story of being trafficked into the circus industry as young children, using the means of their enslavement to speak against it. Circus, spoken word, movement and ceremony are used to show how, against all odds, Renu Ghalan and Aman Tamang survived their childhood and created their own destiny. “AS A TIGER IN THE JUNGLE IS LIKELY TO HAVE AN UNFORGETTABLE LIFE-LONG PROFOUND EFFECT ON YOU.” Theatre Reviews 60mins / Age 8+ Theatre £13 (£11) Under 26s £5 Post Show Talk after 2pm performance Produced as an international partnership between Ali Williams, ex-Artistic Director of the pioneering Welsh circus company NoFit State, and Norwegian company Circus Xanti. Supported by Arts Councils of Wales, England and Norway, NoFit State and Chora Chori Nepal

COMING SOON Candoco Thu 3 Oct 7.30pm Candoco Dance Company created a sensation last year when its contemporary dancers performed to over 10 million people on Strictly Come Dancing. This renowned company of disabled and non-disabled dancers continues to deliver profound, boundary-pushing experiences in its latest double bill. Candoco presents two works, a brand new piece by Theo Clinkard, the accomplished British choreographer with an international reputation for creating affecting and visually arresting work, and the wild and sensual Face In by Israeli choreographer Yasmeen Godder. “...RAUCOUS, CHALLENGING AND TENDER WORK” ★★★★ The Guardian (Candoco Dance Company at Sadler’s Wells, 2017)

Restless Dance Collaboration May 2019 In May, Warwick Arts Centre will be hosting Candoco Dance Company and the Australian company Restless Dance Theatre for a week. With the wonderful Australian choreographer Antony Hamilton, they will be developing ideas for a collaborative work for Coventry City of Culture 2021. Keep an eye on social media to meet both companies behind the scenes.

1hr 20mins approx. / All ages Theatre £19 (£17), £17 (£15) Under 26s £12 Post Show Talk Candoco Dance Company. Face In by Yasmeen Godder. Photography by Hugo Glendinning, 2017 (Left to right) Nicolas Vendange, Megan Armishaw, Mickaella Dantas

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COMMUNITY & STUDENT EVENTS

Verge Festival Tue 14 – Thu 16 May Celebrating cutting-edge, experimental and evolving theatrical performances, Verge Festival brings together the work of the University of Warwick’s Theatre & Performance Studies final year students. Featuring a range of installations, live performances and new writing, there will also be the chance to experience more with post-performance panels and discussions. For more information visit facebook.com/vergefestivalwarwick

THREE SPIRES GUILDHALL

The Wizard of Oz Wed 12 – Fri 14 Jun 7.30pm Sat 15 Jun 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sun 16 Jun 2.30pm We’re off to see the Wizard!

Creative Chillout Fri 3 & 17 May, Fri 14, 21 & 28 Jun 2 – 4pm Do you need a break from your studies, or are you looking for a way to express yourself? Join our friendly team to make and create. It doesn’t matter if you are an artist or just looking for a chat. We’ll provide the materials, tea and snacks. Just bring yourself and maybe a friend. Creative Learning Space FREE 10

Jump into the tornado and join Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, as they journey over the rainbow to the Merry Old Land of Oz! Three Spires Guildhall’s latest production, The Wizard of Oz, is a fun-filled family musical bringing humour, sentiment and jam-packed with well-known songs! So, slip on your ruby red slippers and follow the Yellow Brick Road to Warwick Arts Centre. 2hrs 20mins approx. / All ages Theatre £21 (£17.50) Family Tickets £75 (maximum of 2 adults and 2 children) / £53 (maximum of 1 adult and 2 children)

DIGITAL SCREENINGS Broadcast in our Theatre All tickets £18, £11 (restricted view)

Image: Jan Versweyveld

NT Live

All About Eve 12A All My Sons 12A

Small Island 12A

by Joseph L Mankiewicz by Arthur Miller adapted and directed for Thu 30 May 7.30pm the stage by Ivo van Hove Academy Award-winner Sally Field

adapted by Helen Edmundson based on the novel by Andrea Levy

(Encore)

Sun 28 Apr 7.30pm Gillian Anderson (X-Files, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) lead in All About Eve – the story of Margo Channing. Legend. True star of the theatre. The spotlight is hers, always has been. But now there’s Eve. Her biggest fan. Young, beautiful Eve. The golden girl, the girl next door. But you know all about Eve… don’t you…? 2hrs 10mins

(Encore)

(Steel Magnolias, Brothers & Sisters) and Bill Pullman (The Sinner, Independence Day) star in Arthur Miller’s blistering drama. America, 1947. Despite hard choices and even harder knocks, Joe and Kate Keller are a success story. But nothing lasts forever and their contented lives are about to shatter. With the return of a figure from the past, long buried truths are forced to the surface and the price of their American dream is laid bare. All My Sons is an Old Vic co-production with Headlong

2hrs 45mins

(Encore)

Thu 27 Jun 7pm Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel Small Island comes to life in an epic new theatre adaptation. Following three intricately connected stories, Small Island embarks on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, through the Second World War to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury. Hope and humanity meet stubborn reality as the play traces the tangled history of Jamaica and the UK. 2hrs 50mins

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FAMILIES AND YOUNG PEOPLE Anatomical

The Buildy-Uppy Dance Show Tue 16 Apr 2pm Wed 17 – Sat 20 Apr 11am & 2pm From the team that created The Doodle Dance Show comes a magical hour of building, music and dancing for the Easter holidays.

60mins / Age 4+ Helen Martin Studio £12 (£10) The Buildy-Uppy Dance Show is a 2016 Compass Commission presented by The Greenwich Dance & Trinity Laban Partnership. Co-produced by Lakeside Arts. Supported by DanceEast and Cambridge Junction. Supported by Arts Council England.

LE GATEAU CHOCOLAT

Duckie Sat 27 Apr 11am & 2pm Duckie is a reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling. Family-friendly glamour and glitz takes centre stage as critically acclaimed cabaret star Le Gateau Chocolat breaks out of his shell in his first work for children, a classic tale of identity and belonging. Set in an animal circus, we join him on an adventure of self-discovery, asking questions of the ‘happy ever after’ in a celebration of difference. Walking a little differently? Sounding a bit strange? Watch Duckie triumph by realising these are his strengths. “A REINVENTION OF FAMILY THEATRE” ★★★★★ Critics Choice, The Reviews Hub 40mins / Age 3+ Studio £12 (£10) Supported by Arts Council England. Seed Commissioners New Wolsey Theatre, Colchester Arts Centre & Norwich Arts Centre.

Image: Manuel Vason

Let your imagination run riot as hundreds of boxes are stacked, squashed and rebuilt. Help create enticing caves, wonky castles and fabulous creatures, as together we learn that the strongest thing we can build is friendship.

FROZEN LIGHT

The Isle of Brimsker Tue 7 & Wed 8 May 11am & 1.30pm A lighthouse keeper lives alone on a desolate outcrop surrounded by stormy seas. Change is on the horizon but not in the form she expects. One day a runaway lands on the shore and together they face the inevitable. A new multi-sensory story from Frozen Light, specialists in making theatre for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities. “THE WAY THE SHOW IS SO CAREFULLY TAILORED TO THE AUDIENCE’S NEEDS PROVIDES A VITAL REMINDER THAT THEATRE CAN ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE.” ★★★★ The Stage There are six places per show for audiences with PMLD, each with a carer/companion. Friends and family tickets also available. To book please call the Box Office team on 024 7652 4524 60mins / Ages 13+ with profound and multiple learning disabilities Studio £11 Commissioned by Harlow Playhouse, The Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre, Bordon; Vivacity Key Theatre, Peterborough. With support from Arts Council England; house; The Garage Norwich; and The Point Eastleigh.

NONSUCH

intotheclouds Sun 19 May 11.30am & 2pm (6 – 18 months) 12.45pm & 3.15pm (19 – 36 months) Fluffy and soft and bright; welcome to the Cloud Factory. High in the sky, clouds sit above us, out of reach and all alone but Claud has an idea! Far away and high on a hill, Claud builds a cloud factory and, with a little help from you, fluffy dreams may come true. intotheclouds is a playful, sensory and highly visual experience for very young children and babies (aged 6 – 18 and 19 – 36 months) and an incredible first-time theatre experience for all. 40mins (including stay and play) / Age 6 – 36 months Studio £12 (one baby and an accompanying adult) Developed in partnership with Small Steps Big Changes and over 50 babies and their families across Nottingham.

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Freckle Productions and Rose Theatre Kingston

ZOG by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Fri 24 May 4.30pm Sat 25 & Sun 26 May 11am, 2pm & 4pm Large in size, and keen in nature, Zog is so eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three. Luckily, the plucky Princess Pearl patches him up ready to face his biggest challenge yet… a duel with knight, Sir Gadabout the Great! From the team behind Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales. “ZOG WILL HAVE THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN LAUGHING AND FALLING IN LOVE WITH THEATRE” ★★★★★ Musical Theatre Review “UTTERLY, UTTERLY BRILLIANT FROM START TO FINISH” Modern Mummy 60mins / All ages Theatre £15.50 (£13.50) Zog © 2010 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books.

LUCA SILVESTRINI’S PROTEIN

The Little Prince Sat 1 Jun 2.30pm “All grown-ups were once children... but only few of them remember it.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Join the Little Prince as he leaves behind his own tiny asteroid and beloved rose and journeys through the universe, coming face to face with the baffling world of grown-ups. Along the way he encounters a lone pilot stranded in the desert and together they discover the power of friendship and the complexity of love. Based on the world-famous story by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, see The Little Prince brought to life through Protein’s award-winning mix of dance, humour and spoken word. “SAINT-EXUPÉRY’S ENIGMATIC TALE DELIVERED WITH QUIRKY CHARM.” ★★★★ The Observer 60mins / Age 5+ Theatre £15

BIG WINDOW THEATRE

If All The World Were Paper by Mike Kenny Sun 2 Jun 11.30am (relaxed performance) & 2.30pm “If all the world were painted blue And you were me and I were you…” Fred and Ted are best friends. They’ve been best friends a long long time. But they don’t always see eye to eye. Fred likes things ‘just so’. Ted is more ‘that’ll do’. Today, they have a job to do… together. One adventure playground. One big task. One friendship. Two grandads. Two paintbrushes. Two very different ways of doing things. A hilarious, poignant play about falling out, making up, and the joy of true friendship. A little homage to Laurel and Hardy. 55mins / Ages 3 – 6 Studio £12 (£10) Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

Family Day Sun 16 Jun 10am – 5pm Save the date! Our hugely popular Family Day returns this summer, and will feature FREE arts and crafts workshops, sport activities and a delicious food and drink offer. Full details will be announced nearer the time so visit warwick.ac.uk/familydays to find out more. All ages University of Warwick campus / FREE

Guided Family Sculpture Trail Every Saturday Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Jun 10am – 12pm Join our Creative Learning Team on a FREE guided Art and Nature trail around the University of Warwick Campus. You will discover some of the newest sculptures in our collection, find out about the wildlife on campus and have a chance to sketch and create as you walk around. After the trail why not spend the afternoon taking part in one of our creative sessions? See page 18 for more information. Age 3+ maximum of four children to one adult University of Warwick campus / FREE

MI:Lab

Youth Theatre

Weekly Wednesday sessions for 10 weeks Wed 1 May – Wed 3 Jul (exc. Wed 29 May) 7pm – 9pm

Weekly Saturday sessions for 10 weeks Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Jun 11am – 1.15pm

Interested in moving images and digital arts and looking for a place to enhance your existing skills and develop new ones?

Are you between 8 and 16 (school years 4 – 11)?

As part of Moving Image Lab (MI:Lab) explore and interpret a variety of sources while developing skills, including video capture, virtual reality, online apps and animation, amongst many others. The Lab will be led by Dom Breadmore of Ludic Rooms, with guest artist slots to broaden opportunities and skill development. At the end of each term there will be the chance to share what is created at a joint city-wide MI:Lab event. Age 13 – 18 (school years 9+) Creative Learning Space / £70 per term

Want to learn or improve your drama skills? The Youth Theatre sessions cover a wide range of skills including text, improvisation, ensemble work, and of course lots of games. It also gives you the opportunity to increase confidence, make new friends and improve team work. You will also get to see a show at Warwick Arts Centre at the end of term and it’s all hands on deck to produce a showcase for friends and family in one of Warwick Arts Centre’s venues. The Youth Theatre will be made up of two groups: Juniors – Age 8 – 12 (school years 4 – 7) Seniors – Age 12 – 16 (school years 8 – 11) £55 per term

Summer Holiday Camp Mon 22 Jul – Fri 20 Aug (exc. Mon 26 Aug) Daily 8am – 6pm At Warwick Arts Centre we understand that each child has different interests and preferences so we have worked with the University of Warwick to offer a personalised summer programme designed in conjunction with Warwick Sport and the University’s Children’s Services. The holiday camp will allow you to create an unforgettable summer by hand-picking activities from a creative or sports specific camp. To find our more visit warwick.ac.uk/holidayscheme or contact holidayscheme@warwick.ac.uk or 07392125620 Age 5 – 14 Westwood / £41 per day (discounts available)

For further information about any of these activities, please contact the Creative Learning team on creativelearning@warwick.ac.uk or 024 7615 1793 or to book, please contact Box Office. Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

Make a day of it

If you’re stuck for something to do over the school holidays, meeting with friends, or seeing a family show, make the most of it by taking part in FREE activities in our Creative Learning Space. 10am – 4pm (unless otherwise stated) / All ages Creative Learning Space / Free

Follow That Hare: An Art and Nature Trail

Creative Weeks Mon 22 – Fri 26 Apr

The full walk is approximately 6km and takes about 2 hours. Toilets, bus interchange, café and car parks are marked on the map.

Over Easter join us for FREE creative activities, including tote bag making and sculpture modelling.

Mon 27 – Fri 31 May Join us during May half term for FREE arty fun with everything from making a home for a hedgehog to creating exciting sculptures.

Family Workshops Sat 27 Jul – Sat 31 Aug Every Wednesday & Saturday Over summer we will be holding FREE drop in workshops for the whole family, featuring everything from drawing to sculpture and collage.

Creative Afternoons Sat 27 Apr – Sat 29 Jun 2 – 4pm Every Saturday Enjoy a different creative workshop each week – designed for families to enjoy together. Come to as many or as few sessions as you’d like.

1 Leave Warwick Arts Centre and go left along the main road. On the grassed area to your left, you will see three stone sculptures by the artist, Atsuo Okamoto: Forest Planet (2009 and 2011). Okamoto’s work explores the properties of the stone with which he works and the way it changes over time. Okamoto believes that stones hold memories and often the artist introduces sound into his sculptures.

6 To the right of the lake you will see a row of young Dawn Redwood trees. The Dawn Redwood is a living fossil that has barely changed in 150 million years and as a wild tree is confined to just a few sites in China. These trees may look like they are evergreens but are actually deciduous; their leaves drop off in autumn. 7 Looking up to your right, you may catch your first sight of Acrobats (1997, cast 2012) by Barry Flanagan. Barry Flanagan OBE (1941–2009) was a leading British artist of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. He is perhaps best known for his dynamic, often monumental, bronze hares, which were first exhibited in the early 1980s. When asked about his preoccupation with hares, Flanagan would describe the magical experience of seeing a hare running on the Sussex Downs. This event prompted his first Leaping Hare sculpture of 1979. For the Egyptians the hare represented life. In Chinese mythology the hare is the sole inhabitant of the moon and the symbol of immortality. Acrobats is almost 4.5m high; feel free to go closer for a better look.

Family Activities

11 Take a break next to Régis Chaperon’s Hare (2018). This is a model of an origami hare, carved into North African limestone. The material looks like manila brown paper. It appears as if it has been creased and folded to make a three-dimensional shape rather than carved from a solid substance. 12

At the back of the Sports Pavilion you will find the oldest and biggest Oak on the campus. You can age Oaks by measuring the trunk girth in inches (the trunks expand by about one inch per year). The girth on this one is about 210 inches, which suggests it was planted at the end of the 18th Century or start of the 19th Century – long before the University existed.

As you join the main path, turn left. Follow the path as it winds down towards a lake. To the right of the path, by the side of the lake, is Guy Stevens’ Reclining Stone (2018). This piece makes reference to Henry Moore’s reclining sculptural figures, but on this sculpture you are invited to be the reclining figure. Why not take a seat?

To the left of the path, can be seen Wind Sculpture (1985) by Paul Mount. Paul Mount has used the reflective properties of steel and the movement of the wind to create an artwork in constant flux. Cross over the lake at the first bridge you meet on the right and then follow the path to the right, which curves around the back of a nursery. When you meet a main road, turn right and head down towards the roundabout. At the roundabout, take a right and walk along the road. The building on your right-hand side is Warwick Business School.

Make and create in these drop in sessions inspired by our family programme. To find out more about the related performances, see the Families and 2 Go past the Oculus building on Young People section on pages 12 – 15. your right-hand side. Look out for an oversized stile on the grassy area beside the Oculus building. This is a sculpture by the artist, Lucy Tomlins, called Concrete Country in Red (2018). From a distance this stile looks wooden but it is actually made of Corten steel. The work serves as both a barrier and a gateway. It is strong enough to be climbed on and can also be used as a seat.

The Buildy-Uppy Dance Show Tue 16 – Sat 20 Apr

As the road veers left, follow the path that drops down, signposted ‘Tocil’. When the road levels, continue walking round to the left; the building on your left-hand side is the Sports Centre. At the corner of the Sports Centre, on the circle of grass to the right of the path, you can see one of the tallest trees on the campus: a Wellingtonia. Wellingtonia are extremely fastgrowing and this tree may not be as old as you might first think. A nearby younger Wellingtonia is triangular in shape, almost like a Christmas tree.

Using boxes create a costume, build a magical new town or make a little home for a magical pet.

Duckie Sat 27 Apr

Use our dress up and4 a variety As you head towards the Sports of materials to transform Centre caryourself park, take the path on right signposted ‘Cycle Route, into something new. your Walk 52’. Continue on this path as

ZOG

it curves to the right, goes over a stream and passes a running route leading off to the right. On your right you will see Alder woodland. This occurs on damper soils beside stream courses. Alders have small black cones and, from February to April, catkins. After the Alders, take the next right, between two black fences and through a vehicle barrier. Do not follow the footpath to the right. Instead, walk between the halls of residence ahead of you. At the spiral fire escape, when the road veers to the right, take the path to the left. This will bring you out onto a field with exercise and play equipment; why not have a go? There’s a basketball hoop here too. When you’re ready, follow the path to the right that runs down the side of this field.

Sat 25 & Sun 26 May

Cast a dragon’s footprint, design a land of dragons or make your very own dragon to take home.

5 Beside the path, you will find what looks to be an abandoned lunch

The Little Prince Sat 1 Jun

Make a star or plant pot to 14 take home and Head design ayou came to back the way Leighfield Road, turn left and planet for our galaxy gallery. continue up the road. On the

At the crossroads turn right, heading up along the pavement. An avenue of young Horse Chestnut trees leads from the lakeside area to the heart of the campus. In autumn you may be able to find conkers beneath. When you see a building with a white fire escape, take a left. This will take you between two buildings; the one on your right is the student laundry. 9

As you walk round the Sports Pavilion, look up under the eaves of the roof and you will see Swallows’ nests. These birds spend the winter in Africa, flying back to their nesting areas here in April and May.

right-hand side of Leighfield Road, just outside the entrance to Cryfield Old Farmhouse, you will see a Ginkgo tree. Cross over the road safely and have a look. TThe Ginkgo is a unique tree, so primitive that it reproduces in a similar manner to ferns and mosses with a type of swimming pollen. It is another living fossil that has barely changed in over 200 million years and in the wild is confined to just a few places in China. Continue walking up Leighfield Road away from the Ginkgo. On your right you will see a signpost for Windmill Hill and a gate with a stile. Go over the stile or, if open, through the gate. Go straight ahead. Across the field to your left, you can see the University of Warwick’s new Sports Centre in the distance.

If All the World Were Paper Sun 2 Jun

Continue walking and you will see the red sculpture, 3B Series I (1968) by Bernard Schottlander. This is one of the earliest works bought for the University Art Collection. It now has grade II listed status. A German Jewish refugee, Schottlander came to the UK in 1939. He was a sculptor and designer. He originally worked as a welder. Can you see any welding in the sculpture? You can also see an example of his design in the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry city centre; Schottlander created their chandeliers. Walk away from 3B Series I, take the diagonal path to your left and go up the steps and along the pavement between two buildings. The building on your left is called Benefactors. It has a pond which sometimes contains ducks. You are now very close to the Arts Centre. If you are tired, you may choose to end your walk here or to take a break in the Arts Centre Café. If you wish to continue, at the road turn left and when you get to a main road (Gibbet Hill Road) turn left towards a roundabout. Before you reach the roundabout, cross onto the other side of the road and follow the path leading onto Leighfield Road (the

Create something wonderful with paper.

For more information on each of the activities, please visit warwickartscentre.co.uk or contact 15 Here you can see Sessile Oak trees. creative.learning@warwick.ac.uk The Sessile Oak was probably the main oak of Warwickshire before ancient farmers started to clear the forest some 5000 years ago. If you can find any acorns, notice how they lack the stalk seen in English Oak. But if you can find some fallen leaves you will notice that they have a long stalk, unlike English Oak. 16 Near to the water are Elm trees. Huge Elm trees once dominated the Warwickshire countryside, resulting in the term ‘leafy Warwickshire’. Sadly Dutch Elm Disease (caused by a fungus transported by bark beetles) has killed most of the old Elm trees

20 On the left-hand side of the road you will see the colourful sculpture Needle of Knowledge Obelisk (1993–4) by Stefan Knapp. Cross over carefully and have a closer look. This sculpture is made of enamel on steel. Knapp spent many years researching and developing techniques for using enamel on steel and using them on a grand scale. He created the largest public mural in the world for the side of a department store in New Jersey, America. The mural included 280 panels and weighed 250 tonnes. 21 Continue along the main road in the same direction. Close to the road, on the right hand side, just before you reach the Bus Interchange, you will find Holly and Ivy: two plants strongly associated with Christmas, which feature in an old favourite carol. Can you remember the words? 22 Beside the taxi rank, you will see the sculpture of an anxiously pacing cat. This is Days of Judgement, Cat 1 (2012) by Laura Ford. Originally one of a series of seven, the poses of the cats were inspired by the figures of Adam and Eve in a fresco by the Renaissance artist Masaccio called The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden (1427).

VISUAL ARTS

As part of the Warwick 20:20 Project, from autumn 2018 to summer 2020, visual arts events and activities move out of the Mead Gallery and onto the University campus and beyond.

Follow That Hare An Art and Nature Trail Until Aug 2019 FREE Open all day, every day of the week Follow that Hare: An Art and Nature Trail is a new trail across the University of Warwick Campus. The trail is centred around the 1997 sculpture, Acrobats, by Barry Flanagan, which is on loan to the University for one year only (Sep 2018 – Aug 2019). In celebration of its arrival on campus, six new sculptures have been installed along a circular route leading from Warwick Arts Centre to Acrobats. Details of the trail are provided on a beautifully hand-drawn map with information about flora and fauna that can be discovered along the way. Open to all, come along and collect your FREE Art and Nature Trail map from our Box Office or download one from warwickartscentre.co.uk/follow-that-hare

Groups Facilitated trails for groups of ten or more can be organised on request.

Schools As part of the Follow That Hare trail you can choose to enjoy FREE bespoke tours for EYFS, KS1 or KS2. We also offer FREE Art Detectives sessions, which run for the whole day.

University of Warwick Students and Staff The Art and Nature Trail is the perfect way to explore campus, get some fresh air and clock-up the daily step-count. Looking for an alternative social event for your society or department? We can design bespoke curator-led tours throughout the year.

Please contact creativelearning@warwick.ac.uk to find out more.

Families Every Saturday and in the school holidays, families with children are invited to pick up a specially-designed Explorer backpack and follow that hare on a self-led art and nature trail around campus. The backpacks contain arts materials, binoculars and a flora and fauna check-list, encouraging all explorers to get involved.

Barry Flanagan, Acrobats, 1997 (cast 2012)

Get Involved Creating an Art and History Trail for the University Campus Sat 4 May 10.30am – 3.30pm* From October 2019, the University of Warwick campus acquires two new temporary residents: The Good and The Bad. Made by the artists Jake and Dinos Chapman, these giant dinosaurs measure more than eight metres in length and tower up to seven metres high and will be on loan to the University for one year.

Curator-led Trails Wed 8 & Sat 11 May, Wed 5 & Sat 8 Jun 12pm

Following the popularity of Follow that Hare, the Mead Gallery is creating a new trail linking the art on campus with the history of the site. Do you know some interesting historical facts about the University and its land? Would you be interested in finding out more? If so, we would like to meet you. Join the Mead Gallery curators on a walk around campus, following the route of Follow That Hare. There will then be an opportunity to share ideas in the afternoon.

Join one of the Mead Gallery curators for an hour-long walking introduction to a selection of the sculptures, including Barry Flanagan’s Acrobats. FREE Advance booking is essential. Please meet at the Creative Learning Space and dress appropriately for walking outdoors.

FREE Advance booking essential. Please meet at the Creative Learning Space and dress appropriately for walking outdoors. Teas and coffees will be provided in the afternoon. Jake & Dinos Chapman, The Bad, 2007, Copyright the artists, courtesy the artists and Blain Southern

Drawing for Adults Sat 11 May, Sat 15 Jun & Sat 20 Jul 11am – 2pm Join artist Emma O’Brien, for a FREE outdoor drawing session. Use a range of drawing techniques and games to improve your skills or just enjoy drawing with like-minded people. The sessions will take place outside on campus, using sculptures as inspiration. These are non-taught sessions, but guidance can be provided if needed. Age 18+ Creative Learning Space FREE

*Includes a break for lunch from 1 – 2.30pm

Walking Poetry A Thousand Artworks in 50 Years with Roz Goddard Sat 1 Jun 10.30am – 4pm* Roz Goddard is a poet and teacher. She is former poet laureate of Birmingham and has published five collections of poetry; the most recent being Spill. Roz will be leading a walk across campus in the morning, encouraging responses to the artworks and to nature, reading poems, poetry note-taking and leading mindfulness exercises. In the afternoon, the group will form their responses into poems with readings over afternoon refreshments. Age 18+ £20 Please meet at the Creative Learning Space and dress appropriately for walking outdoors.

with Diane Taylor

Sat 8 Jun 2.30 – 4pm The University of Warwick Art Collection was conceived with the founding of the University in 1965 and with the purchase of nine abstract paintings by Jack Bush, Gene Davis, Terry Frost, Patrick Heron, and John Hoyland. Over the ensuing decades, the collection has continued to develop and today numbers in excess of 1000 works and represents one of the most important university collections of post-war art. University Curator, Sarah Shalgosky, in this special illustrated talk, outlines both the history and purpose of the collection and why it is of continuing relevance. A free hour-long curator-led trail of some of the works on campus takes place at 12pm, see page 20. Helen Martin Studio £5

Discovering the Hidden Natural World of Campus

Sat 15 Jun 2 – 6pm

with Kerry Bowness

Diane Taylor is a member of Birmingham Society of Botanical Artists and regularly runs workshops on drawing and painting from nature. She is also an active member of Birmingham Museum Trust’s Creative Carers group and has spoken publically about the important role art has played in her life as a carer. This workshop will, weather permitting, begin with sketching outdoors and move into studio drawing.

Sat 29 Jun 10am – 1.30pm

Age 18+ Helen Martin Studio £20 (includes basic drawing materials) Please dress appropriately for walking outdoors.

Kerry Bowness claims a lifelong passion for natural history and horticulture as well as an obsession with wild edibles. As director of The Foraging Course Company, she regularly leads trails across the Midlands and East Anglia. For this special half-day event, Kerry Bowness will be leading a walk, which will explore the array of plants and fungi that form a vital part of the ecology of campus life. Age 18+ £15 Please meet at the Creative Learning Space and dress appropriately for walking outdoors. Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

Installation view of Imagining a University: 50 Years of the University of Warwick Art Collection, Mead Gallery 2015

Botanical Illustration

An Introduction to the University of Warwick Art Collection with Sarah Shalgosky

MASTERCLASSES PURNIMA PANCHAL

JAY LANGDELL

Painting Flowers From ‘CUT!’ to the last CUT and Leaves in Sun 5 May 10am – 5pm Watercolour Sun 28 Apr 10am – 5pm This watercolour flower workshop is suitable for beginners and improvers who would like to learn to paint and enhance their skills with watercolour. You will be taught various watercolour techniques and how to mix colours to create delicate petals and leaves. Helen Martin Studio £95

Jay Langdell leads a one day workshop that takes you through all of the stages of editing and compositing. You’ll also learn how to add text and graphical overlays to projects, and how to use software to maximum effect. This masterclass is fun and practical with lots of opportunities to explore complex conventions and theories around this art form. Please install and activate HitFilm Express on your laptop before attending the session. Woods-Scawen Room £90

STEVE WATERS

Mastering the Art of Writing Dialogue Sun 19 May 10am – 5pm Looking at dialogue as a form of action, investigate the nature of subtext and examine the role of rhythm, punctuation and idiom. By looking at contemporary plays and screenplays, this session will help you tune your ear and refine your writing voice. Helen Martin Studio £55 22

PETERSON COBBETT

Introduction to Family History Sun 12 May 10am – 5pm With new advances in research there has never been a better time to start learning about your family history. You will be able to find out about the origins of your name, understand the different ways in which you can record family information and find documents with detailed information about your ancestors. Who knows, you may even bump into the odd skeleton along the genealogical trail. Creative Learning Space £75

KATE GREEN

ASHLEY JAMES BROWN

Mastering your DSLR

From HTML to Interior Design Sun 9 Jun 9am – 5pm CSS – How to make a Website

Sun 2 Jun 10am – 5pm During this fun and relaxed course, you will explore a variety of photography genres and develop your photographic techniques. You’ll learn about shooting in macro mode, landscape, and black and white, plus how to ‘see light’ to capture stunning shots and document a trip with expert travel photography. Helen Martin Studio £65

MARTIN HOLLAND

Sun 9 Jun 10am – 5pm An introduction to building websites completely from scratch using code. Front end development is hugely popular and in this workshop you will gain an understanding of and create with the basic frameworks used in making websites.

In this exciting and interactive workshop, interior designer and winner of the BBC’s Great Interior Designer Challenge, Martin Holland will guide you through the creative process from start to finish to help you achieve design success in your own home. Helen Martin Studio £120

Woods-Scawen Room £70

DAVID GREENWOOD-HAIGH

Tempering and Moulding your Chocolate Making Skills Sun 23 Jun 10am – 5pm Make your very own chocolate creations with this advanced chocolate making workshop led by award-winning master chocolatier, David Greenwood-Haigh. You will leave the experience with plenty of handmade treats. Helen Martin Studio £75 Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

WORDS & IDEAS An Audience with Joanna Trollope Thu 25 Apr 7.30pm Joanna Trollope has been writing for over thirty years and is well known for her enormously successful contemporary novels. In this event she will discuss her long career, as well as her most recent book An Unsuitable Match. Theatre £16

Claire Dale and Patricia Peyton

An Audience with Harry Redknapp

Physical Intelligence

Sun 12 May 7.45pm

Wed 1 May 7pm

I’m a Celebrity Winner Harry Redknapp is coming to Coventry!

Have you ever struggled to bounce back from a disappointment or to remain focused on a long-term goal? Have your nerves ever got the better of you or have you found yourself struggling to communicate as well as you would like? Come and learn about a highly successful strategy for raising your performance at work and home so that you can thrive in today’s busy, challenging world, from authors of Physical Intelligence, Claire Dale and Patricia Peyton. The show includes a Q&A and is followed by a book signing. Helen Martin Studio £8 24

One of the UK’s funniest celebrities, Harry will be discussing tales of the jungle whilst looking back on his long career in football. There will also be a Q&A with the audience and a special football-themed charity auction, raising money for Julia’s House Children’s Hospice, as part of this unique event. The VIP package includes a meet and greet with Harry Redknapp, as well as a photo and autograph. Butterworth Hall £82 (VIP), £32

Michael Morpurgo

Mary Portas

Ian McKellen

In Conversation

Wed 15 May 7.30pm

Fri 17 May 7.30pm

Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo has written over 130 books, including Private Peaceful and War Horse. But what about the real-life story of Michael Morpurgo? How did a boy supremely uninterested in books, who dreamed of becoming an army officer, become a bestselling author and Children’s Laureate?

Mary – retail guru, business woman and ‘Queen of Shops’ – discusses her life, her career, and her new book Work Like a Woman. Drawing on decades of business experience, it’s packed with top tips and lively tales from a woman on a mission to make work a better place for everyone. Don’t miss this chance to hear Mary’s advice on how to be happier, more productive and more collaborative, whoever you are and wherever you work.

On stage with Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others and You

Now celebrating his 75th birthday, join one of the UK’s best-loved authors as he shares his gift for magical storytelling. Butterworth Hall £27, £22, £19.50

Each ticket includes a paperback copy of Work Like A Woman, RRP £8.99. “IDEAS, SOLUTIONS, WISDOM, KINDNESS AND ZERO WHINING” Sali Hughes Age 14+ Theatre £21

Sun 19 May 7.45pm SOLD OUT RETURNS ONLY Legendary star of stage and screen Ian McKellen is celebrating his 80th birthday with a tour around UK theatres. Featuring plenty of anecdotes from his long career, the show starts with Gandalf and will probably end with an invitation to act with him on stage. Ian will be at Warwick Arts Centre in support of the Youth Theatre group for underprivileged young people in Canley. Theatre £46, £31 Under 26s £16

Lucy Worsley Queen Victoria – Daughter, Wife, Mother, Widow Mon 3 Jun 7.30pm Queen Victoria: a little old lady, spherical in shape, dressed in black, perpetually grumpy. Right? Historian Lucy Worsley wants to make you think again. Meet a complex, contradictory woman, who had a traumatic childhood, who loved dancing, who suffered calamity and bereavement, before coming out the other side as an eccentric, powerful and really rather magnificent old lady. Lucy’s illustrated talk takes you into the life, the palaces, and the rich colourful age of this woman who ruled a quarter of the globe. Theatre £19 Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

Ben Macintyre

Stuart Maconie

Jeremy Vine

The Spy and the Traitor

Jarrow Road to the Deep South

What the Hell is Going On?!

Thu 6 Jun 7.30pm

Jeremy Vine is one of the UK’s most successful broadcasters. In more than 30 years at the BBC, he’s presented Newsnight, Panorama, Crimewatch, Eggheads and Points of View – as well as his daily Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2, the UK’s most listened-to radio news programme.

Tue 4 Jun 7.30pm A rare opportunity to see one of the greatest historians of our generation tell the tale that changed the course of the Cold War forever. Ben Macintyre, expert on twentiethcentury espionage and acclaimed author, discusses his new book The Spy and the Traitor – the thrilling and remarkable story of the greatest agent of the Cold War, Oleg Gordievsky. The show will be followed by a book signing. Each ticket includes a paperback copy of The Spy and the Traitor RRP £8.99.

In October 2016, writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie walked 300 miles from Jarrow to London, retracing the famous Jarrow Crusade 80 years on. From choral evensong to curry houses, from austerity to affluence, from Wearside to Westminster, join him on an entertaining, impassioned, enlightening journey through Britain then and now. Age 14+ Theatre £17

Age 14+ Theatre £21

Mon 4 Nov 7.30pm Described by the BBC as “British television’s most adventurous traveller”, New York Times bestselling author and TV presenter Simon Reeve has travelled to more than 120 countries making multiple award-winning TV series. 26

Increasingly Jeremy finds himself asking “What the hell is going on?” as information and misinformation get mixed together and the sheer volume of news that gets thrown at us all is mind-blowing. Get ready to laugh and cry as Jeremy tries to make sense of a world that increasingly makes no sense at all. Age 12+ Theatre £18.50

COMING SOON An Evening with Simon Reeve

Fri 21 Jun 7:30pm

The show features the world-famous adventurer recount tales from over 15 years of travelling to the most remote and extreme corners of the planet. From being chased by pirates, hounded by the KGB and bombed by Colombian barons, An Audience with Simon Reeve will not only be a fascinating and educational evening, but at times shocking, inspirational and hilarious. Butterworth Hall £27 Under 26s £22

STUDENT MUSIC Choral Concord Fri 21 Jun 7pm

University of Warwick Chamber Choir Conductor

Big Band Leavers Gig Sat 22 Jun 7.30pm

Lucy Griffiths

The University of Warwick Chamber Choir will inspire and uplift with this varied programme of choral music across a range of styles and genres. Helen Martin Studio £7 (£6) students £5

The University of Warwick Big Band performs a final gig to celebrate its success in the National Concert Band Festival and showcase the members graduating this year. The concert will have something for everyone, with a repertoire comprising of jazz standards, pop music covers and big band favourites. Theatre £10 (£8) students £4.50

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS Open to all ages, our 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 the day of the concert, before 12pm, on 024 7652 3799. Ensemble Room, Music Centre (unless otherwise stated) FREE 1.10pm

Thu 25 Apr Esther King-Smith (violin) and Daniel King-Smith (piano) Thu 2 May Hugh Davies (trumpet) Thu 9 May Renaissance and Tudor Quintet Thu 16 May Amy Swain (viola) and Daniel Swain (piano) Thu 23 May Spesh Maloney and friends (French gypsy jazz)

Thu 30 May My First Concert A concert specifically designed for babies and young children. Helen Martin Studio

Thu 6 Jun Matthew Forbes (mandolin and banjo)

Capriccio Sun 23 Jun 3pm

University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Rachmaninov Rimsky-Korsakov Puccini

Symphonic Dance No.1 Capriccio Espagnol Messa di Gloria

Conductor

Lucy Griffiths

The University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra presents a vibrant programme of music to dance to, with Rachmaninov’s lively Symphonic Dance No.1 and Rimsky-Korsakov’s ever-popular work based on rousing Spanish folk melodies, Capriccio Espagnol. The University of Warwick Chorus will then perform Puccini’s characterful Messa di Gloria, full of wonderful rhythmic and melodic energy. A concert designed to lift the spirits! Butterworth Hall £9 (£7) students £5

Thu 13 Jun Jeremy Watt (double bass) Thu 20 Jun University of Warwick Music Scholars Thu 27 Jun Nick Bootiman (viola) 27

CLASSICAL MUSIC Butterworth Hall £41.50 (£39.50), £38.50 (£36.50), £35.50 (£34.50), £28.50 (£27.50), £22.50 (£21.50) Choir £18.50. Under 26s £16. Under 18s £13 and Under 10s £8, if accompanied by a full paying adult.

Coull Quartet

European Union Chamber Orchestra Fri 26 Apr 7.30pm Haydn Mozart Fauré Tchaikovsky

Symphony No.44 in E minor Trauer Violin Concerto No.4 in D K.218 Nocturne Serenade for Strings in C Op.48

Director Violin

Hans-Peter Hofmann Tasmin Little

The European Union Chamber Orchestra is an orchestra with the spirit of a string quartet – a crack team of superb young players, united by the sheer joy of making music together. In this concert, they bring all their signature verve to a truly passionate programme. Fauré’s moonlit Nocturne, and one of Haydn’s darkest, most heartfelt symphonies prepare the way for the warmth, wit and unchained melody of Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings – Russian music at its most relaxed and elegant. National treasure Tasmin Little joins the EUCO for the sparkling Fourth Violin Concerto by the composer whom Haydn considered his greatest friend, and whom Tchaikovsky loved above all others – the teenage Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Champagne for the ears! Pre-Concert Talk: Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50 In conversation with Tasmin Little.

Terror, Tenderness and Transcendence Thu 9 May 7.15pm Mozart Cecilia McDowall Beethoven

Quartet in G K.387 Quartet (2004) The Case of the Unanswered Wire Quartet in E flat Op.127

From the telegraph room of a doomed warship flood messages of terror, determination and, incredibly, love. Cecilia McDowall’s String Quartet dates from 2004, and though it’s short it carries a powerful emotional punch. It’s a vision of a lost world to set beside Mozart’s joyous G major Quartet and the transcendent beauty of Beethoven’s Quartet Op.127: music that never sounds any less extraordinary. Helen Martin Studio £21 (£19)

Coull Quartet

From Suffolk to Schubert Thu 13 Jun 7.15pm Haydn Imogen Holst Schubert

Quartet in F Op.50 No.5 String Quintet (1982) String Quartet in C D.956

Imogen Holst loved the cold winter air in Suffolk: “It’s like having champagne without the hangover”, she said. Her atmospheric String Quintet of 1982 has that same intoxicating clarity, coupled with a very English melancholy – a magical contrast to Haydn’s wit and grace, and a wonderfully poetic counterpart to Schubert’s C major String Quintet: a regular choice on Desert Island Discs (and with good reason, because chamber music doesn’t get much more sublime).

Russian Philharmonic (of Novosibirsk)

Helen Martin Studio £21 (£19)

Tue 14 May 7.30pm Rimsky-Korsakov Tchaikovsky Rachmaninov

Capriccio Espagnol Violin Concerto Symphonic Dances

Conductor Violin

Thomas Sanderling Alexander Sitkovetsky

Far from his native Russia, amongst the cocktails and swimming pools of Beverly Hills, Rachmaninov looked back over a long life and created the Symphonic Dances: three sumptuous, emotionally charged movements filled with joys, regrets and unforgettable melodies. It’s a wonderful way to end our 2018 – 2019 Concert Series and the perfect calling-card for a major Russian orchestra on tour. Violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky is British, but he’s got Russian heritage, and one critic described his interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto as “both exciting and intuitive”. But first, a musical postcard from a Russian abroad: RimskyKorsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol launches the evening in a blaze of rhythm, colour and pure Mediterranean sunshine. Pre-Concert Talk: Woods-Scawen Room 6.15pm £2.50 In conversation with Alexander Sitkovetsky. Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

ARMONICO CONSORT

Beowulf Thu 27 Jun 7.15pm In a legendary time of heroes and warriors, Prince Beowulf battles demons and magical beasts. Beowulf is a fantasy saga which has inspired countless stories, including Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. Armonico Consort’s composer-in-residence Toby Young (former BBC Proms Young Composer of the Year) has set this epic drama to music. Written for soprano, choir, harp, keyboards and a children’s choir, and with a gripping script, Beowulf will entertain the whole family. Butterworth Hall £13.50 (£9.50)

OPERA

Met Opera Live Dialogues des Carmélites Poulenc Sung in French with English surtitles Sat 11 May 5pm Now in its 12th year, the new series of operas will be broadcast from New York to a screen in our theatre. Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the classic John Dexter production of Poulenc’s devastating story of faith and martyrdom. Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard sings the touching role of Blanche and soprano Karita Mattila, a legend in her own time, returns to the Met as the Prioress. Theatre £27 (£22), £11.50 (restricted view) 3hrs 29mins

COMEDY

Please note: some comedians use very strong language and express controversial opinions. Please come prepared. All our comedy is 16+ unless otherwise stated.

Bilal Zafar Lovebots

Stewart Francis Kiri PritchardInto the Punset McLean

Wed 24 Apr 7.45pm

Thu 25 Apr 8pm

Victim, Complex

Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee 2016 and Hackney Empire New Act of the Year winner is back with a brand new show. Social media has been taken over by bots spreading hate, fear and influencing how we vote. In Lovebots, Bilal has made his own bots to fight back, except these bots only want to spread love and compassion.

The star of Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Crackerjack embarks on a brand-new tour, with this, his last show EVER! See him before he heads off… Into the Punset.

Fri 26 Apr 7.45pm

“WITTY AND ABSORBING... HIGHLY ENTERTAINING” The Times Age 14+ Studio £13

“ONE OF THE FUNNIEST COMEDIANS IN THE WORLD.” Craig Ferguson, Late Late Show. Butterworth Hall £25

You might have seen Kiri on the television. You might have no idea who she is, that’s fine too. What you should know is, she’s very quietly been going mad for a few years and, to borrow a phrase from Uma Thurman, she’s been “waiting… to feel less angry”. So, it’s time to talk about victims, love and lies. You might not believe her, but she’s used to that. “MAKING POWERHOUSE STAND-UP FROM THE THORNIEST OF SUBJECTS” ★★★★ The Guardian Studio £13

Box Office 024 7652 4524 | warwickartscentre.co.uk

Russell Kane The Fast and the Curious Thu 2 May 8pm He’s back. The keenly-awaited brand new show is here. Packing more energy than a Duracell factory, Russell’s RS Turbo laugh engine will motor through love, family and life – once again proving that the fast and the curious amongst us see more stuff, and get more done. Age 14+ Butterworth Hall £22

Shappi Khorsandi

The Horne Section

Skittish Warrior… Confessions of a Club Comic

Thu 9 May 8pm

Sun 5 May 7.45pm A brand new show packed full of sharptongued gags and cultural observation, this is Shappi’s warts-and-all journey through the 90s comedy scene, to breaking through on telly and then letting it all slip away. Age 14+ Helen Martin Studio £16

They’ve had their own TV special at the London Palladium, they have an iTuneschart-topping podcast and now they’re touring the country; it’s the one and only Horne Section’s one and only 2019 Tour. Five outstanding musicians, one non-musical stand up, there’ll be comedy, songs, enthusiastic dancing and a lot of mucking about. Age 14+ Butterworth Hall £27

Sofie Hagen

Henning Wehn

Bubblewrap & Happy Fat book launch

Get On With It

Fri 10 May 7.30pm After a total sell-out of her Dead Baby Frog tour in 2018, Sofie returns with the show that won her the Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer award. Plus, a first chance to hear her read from her new book Happy Fat, and a Q&A. “COMPELLING, BEAUTIFULLY CONSTRUCTED” The Guardian Age 14+ Theatre £15

Fri 10 May 8pm SOLD OUT RETURNS ONLY You couldn’t make it up; surely the German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn hasn’t bosched out yet another new show? And what’s he still doing here anyway? Well, his lack of transferable skills is what keeps him here and his belief that practice makes perfect is what keeps him going. Butterworth Hall £22.50

That’s How I Like My Tour

The Adam Riches Paul Merton’s Experience Impro Chums

Julian Clary

Sat 11 May 7.45pm

Sat 11 May 8pm

Enjoy a unique show of off-the-wall, absurd and downright hilarious live comedy from this Edinburgh Comedy Award winner. From edge of your seat audience participation to masterful character creations, no two shows are alike!

Paul Merton, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch, Suki Webster, Mike McShane and accompanist Kirsty Newton are back on the road in 2019 to visit Warwick Arts Centre with another evening of mind-blowing improvisation.

Sun 12 May 7.30pm SOLD OUT RETURNS ONLY

Studio £13

Born to Mince “Are you ready for some filth? I know I am. It’s been a while since I sallied forth to pleasure the provinces with my particular brand of saucy innuendo. Let me at them!” Theatre £26 (£24)

Age 14+ Butterworth Hall £25 (£23)

Seann Walsh

Ray Bradshaw

After This One I’m Going Home

Deaf Comedy Fam

Thu 16 May 7.45pm

1 in 6 people suffer from hearing loss.

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and the self-dubbed “Lie-In King”, Seann Walsh is “unquestionably the best observational comic of his generation” (The Guardian). After returning from his run in America, where he made his USA television debut appearance on Conan, he is back on tour in the UK.

2 of those people are Ray’s parents.

Age 14+ Theatre £16

Age 14+ Studio £13 (£11)

Fri 17 May 7.45pm

Full of hilarious, revealing tales about growing up with deaf parents, Deaf Comedy Fam presents a first for comedy, as each show will be performed by Ray simultaneously in both spoken English and British Sign Language – which just so happens to be Ray’s first language.

Rhod Gilbert The Book of John Fri 17 & Sat 18 May 8pm SOLD OUT RETURNS ONLY It has been a while, but the multiaward-winning Welsh comedian is back, with a brand new live show. Butterworth Hall £29.50

Mark Watson The Infinite Show Sun 2 Jun 7.30pm Cluster-bombed with yoghurt on Taskmaster, half-killed on Bear Grylls’ Celebrity Island, Mark Watson returns to what he’s best at: being indoors. Inspired by the mostly alarming state of the world his children are growing up in, and a genuine, urgent desire to do something about it, this show is about empathy. Age 14+ Theatre £20

Funny Women Awards

The Guilty Feminist Live

Midlands Heats & Showcase

Fri 24 May 7.30pm

Sat 18 May 5pm (Heats) & 8pm (Showcase) Following the huge popularity of our first Funny Women Showcase, we’ve joined forces with our friends at Funny Women to host the Midlands Heat of the 2019 Awards. Come and see local talent competing for a place in the Regional Final in the afternoon, before a hand-picked selection of alumni from previous Funny Women Awards take to the stage for the Showcase in the evening, in a day-long celebration of the best emerging female comedy talent in the UK today. Studio £21 (Heats & Showcase), £16 (Showcase), £11 (Heats)

The Guilty Feminist podcast has become a comedy phenomenon with over 50 million downloads since it launched in late 2015. Comedian Deborah Frances-White and her guests explore the noble goals of 21st century feminists, whilst confessing the insecurities, hypocrisies and paradoxes which undermine those goals. Please note that this show will not be recorded for the podcast. Butterworth Hall £29.50, £24, £17

Gyles Brandreth Break a Leg! Mon 24 Jun 7.30pm They say all political careers end in tears. In Brandreth’s case it’s tears of laughter, as he is back on tour with his new show celebrating all things theatrical. Without hesitation or repetition (and just a touch of deviation), Just a Minute regular Gyles delivers a dazzling hour of wit, wisdom, high drama, low comedy, and hilarious name-dropping. Age 12+ Theatre £21

Richard Herring Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast Live (at Warwick Arts Centre) Fri 28 Jun 7.30pm This is your chance to be part of the audience as Richard Herring interviews top comedians for his award-winning podcast. Previous guests include Stephen Fry, Ed Milliband, Simon Pegg, Armando Ianucci, Steve Coogan, Tim Minchin, David Mitchell and Eddie Izzard.

Justin Moorhouse Northern Joker Thu 27 Jun 7.45pm These days Justin’s not certain about anything apart from his uncertainty – Brexit looms, it appears the Cold War is being rebooted and that’s before we begin to worry about what’s happening in America.

“THE BEST COMEDIAN OF HIS GENERATION” GQ Age 14+ Theatre £17.50

“HE CHARMS THE PANTS OFF THE CROWD” The Sunday Times Age 14+ Studio £15, £6 (unwaged)

COMING SOON Rob Beckett

Jonathan Pie

Josh Widdicombe

Wallop

The Fake News Tour

Bit Much...

Thu 17 & Fri 18 Oct 8pm Age 14+ Butterworth Hall £25

Sat 26 Oct 8pm Butterworth Hall £26.50, £19.50

Thu 7 Nov 8pm Age 14+ Butterworth Hall £22

Ben Elton Wed 23 Oct 8pm Butterworth Hall £31.50

Romesh Ranganathan The Cynic’s Mixtape Tue 5, Fri 15 & Sat 16 Nov 8pm SOLD OUT RETURNS ONLY Age 14+ Butterworth Hall £25

Jimmy Carr Terribly Funny Sun 2 Feb 2020 7.30pm Butterworth Hall £31.50

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MUSIC Sam Lee’s Singing with Nightingales Live Wed 24 Apr 8pm Naturalist and Mercury Prize nominated folk artist Sam Lee and guests, Alice Zawadzki and Kadialy Kouyate, bring the celebrated Singing With Nightingales starlit walks indoors. Sam’s spoken and sung narrative will guide you on an imagined journey into the lore and ecology of the English woods, illuminated with transporting folk song. The event culminates in a live audio feed of the nightingales’ celebrated song, as the musicians join this most rare and musical of birds in a remarkable duet. Theatre £16

Bill Laurance + James Heather Sat 27 Apr 8pm World-renowned multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, and founding member of the Grammy-winning collective Snarky Puppy, Bill Laurance performs music from his eagerly-awaited new album Cables – an entirely solo record centred on Laurance’s unique and beautiful piano playing. The opening set comes from James Heather (signed to Coldcut’s label Ahead of Our Time), one of the new school of ‘post classical’ artists flourishing in the wake of the long, steady, but recently accelerated success of figureheads like Max Richter and Nils Frahm. Theatre £22.50, £16 36

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THE NEST COLLECTIVE

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

The Tiger Lillies Devil’s Fairground Wed 15 May 8pm The Grammy nominated Godfathers of alternative cabaret return with a very special show celebrating their 30th anniversary. The world of The Tiger Lillies is dark and hilarious, with moments of immense beauty. Formed in 1989, they perform new shows worldwide and remain one of the most provocative and genre-defying bands of all time, winning an Olivier award for their hit West End musical Shockheaded Peter. In this new show, they take you on a trip to the Devil’s Fairground – temptation and sin await!

featuring Gilson Lavis, with special guests Pauline Black & Gaps Hendrickson from The Selecter, and guest vocalists Ruby Turner & Louise Marshall Sun 19 May 7.30pm As the UK’s most popular pianist and bandleader, Jools Holland OBE has performed and recorded with some of the most talented musicians and songwriters in the world. As ever, Jools continues to dazzle, involve and impress audiences with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and their exuberant live performances. “I DIDN’T THINK ANYBODY COULD PLAY LIKE THAT. JOOLS HAS GOT THAT LEFT HAND THAT NEVER STOPS.” BB King

“THE EXECUTION IS IMPECCABLE THROUGHOUT. PHENOMENAL.” ★★★★★ The Guardian

Butterworth Hall £47.50, £39.50, £29.50

Age 14+ Theatre £21

Duke Special Sat 18 May 7.30pm The prolific singer-songwriter and pianist Duke Special is known for his contemporary folk and vaudeville-influenced sound, characterised by distinctive, beguiling vocals and searing melodies. With his trademark theatrical, performance style he has become a cult national favourite in his native Northern Ireland and chosen for commissions by the National Theatre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and Sesame Street.

In this concert Duke Special will look through his impressive back catalogue, including his seminal albums Adventures in Gramophone, Songs From The Deep Forest and I Never Thought This Day Would Come. He will be joined by special guest artist, percussionist Chip Bailey, who is just as soon to be found playing an egg whisk and cheese grater as he is to be behind the drum kit. “THIS IS MUSIC OF MAGIC AND SOUL” The Telegraph Theatre £23

Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita Thu 23 May 7.30pm Following unanimous critical acclaim for their 2013 debut, classically trained Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita delivered a triumphant second album with Soar. Songlines Best Album 2018 and fRoots Critics Poll Album of the Year 2018, Soar charts the inspirational common ground between two traditions. The album’s intoxicating, often improvised synergy captures a magical meeting of minds and talents within a borderless musical landscape. “THEY ARE NOW ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR WORLD MUSIC ACTS OF THIS DECADE” Songlines “AN EMOTIONAL DEMONSTRATION OF HOW TWO VIRTUOSO MUSICIANS TRIUMPHANTLY BRING DIFFERENT CULTURES TOGETHER” ★★★★★ The Guardian Theatre £21

Magic of Motown Thu 23 May 8pm Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams back into town! Prepare yourself for 40 back-to-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship in this explosive concert experience. Celebrate the sound of a generation as the timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Jackson 5, 38

Smokey Robinson and more, are sensationally recreated for you by an exceptionally talented cast and band. This breathtaking concert spectacular takes you on a musical journey through all your favourite songs, including: Ain’t No Mountain, Signed Sealed Delivered, Grapevine, Get Ready, Dancing In The Streets, My Girl, Blame It On The Boogie, Uptight, Endless Love, My Cherie Amour, All Night Long, Heatwave and many, many more. Butterworth Hall £32

Kitty Macfarlane Sun 26 May 7.45pm “Time and tide wait for no man”, so the saying goes. But ever since her EP Tide & Time came out in 2016, many have been waiting expectantly to hear Somerset singer-songwriter and University of Warwick alumna, Kitty Macfarlane’s debut album. The wait is finally over as she unveils the beguiling release Namer Of Clouds and a brand new live tour. Kitty’s folk inspired music is relevant and captivating, with sharply observed narrative songs which are pure poetry. Be sure not to miss this phenomenal rising star. Studio £14 (£12)

Eddi Reader Wed 26 Jun 7.30pm Celebrating her 40th year as a live performer, a career which started in 1978, singing on Scottish country rock tours, Eddi Reader performs her brand new studio album Cavalier, released worldwide by Reveal Records. Cavalier is a new creative peak in an already prestigious career incorporating both contemporary and traditional songs. Eddi will be performing music from her new album live at Warwick Arts Centre. Theatre £25.50

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Reservations

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

Exchanging tickets

Tickets are not normally refundable. Tickets can be exchanged for another performance or for a credit voucher valid for 365 days. However you MUST return your original tickets to Box Office at least 24 hours before the performance (14 days for groups of 9+). There is an administration fee of £1 per ticket. Tickets purchased as part of a subscription or package deal cannot be exchanged for credit vouchers. The booking fee is not refunded. Any credit voucher not used after 365 days will be deemed to have lapsed and will go to the Arts Centre Development Fund.

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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.

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To save time we recommend that you print your tickets at home before you arrive. When booking online, just select ‘Print at Home’ and print the pdf email attachment, bring it with you and show it to a steward to enter the auditorium. Proof of ID may be requested. You can also show your ticket as a PDF on your phone.

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Warwick Arts Centre is committed to accessibility and aims to remain competitive with ticket prices. Please note that, on occasion, 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.

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

Schools & Groups

For selected events, an allocation of tickets with no booking fee can be purchased at reduced prices for teacher-led school/college groups. On selected events we offer a discounted rate for groups of 10 or more. This is the price listed in brackets, plus every 10th ticket free, and no booking fee. Check Box Office for availability (not available online). For Schools and Group bookings please call our Groups line on 024 761 50930 or email groupbookings@warwick.ac.uk

Under 26s

As part of our access policy, we make available a limited number of tickets for Under 26s on many events. This ticket price is to encourage independent attendance and is not available to groups. This offer is available online. ID will be required.

Warwick Arts Centre is part of the University of Warwick, and conforms to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 1998. When processing your booking we will ask you for your name, address, email and telephone number. This is essential for all bookings. As part of our funding agreement with Arts Council England we will ask if you want your information passed on to visiting companies also in receipt in Arts Council funding. We will ensure that your data is accurate and held securely, used only for the purposes you expect, and we will only contact you in relation to your booking or for reasons specified by you. If you wish to change your contact preferences at any time please call Box Office or update your preferences by logging on to your online account. For our full data protection statement and privacy notice please visit warwickartscentre.co.uk or call the Box Office team on 024 765 24524.

Family Arts Standards

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

Children’s University

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TRAVEL INFORMATION 2019 From March 2019 there will be changes to routes and car parks on campus. Providing we have your email address, we will contact you in advance of your visit with travel updates and car park information. We will also update our website at regular intervals. Please check in advance of your visit. By bus

By car

Regular bus services from Coventry, Leamington Spa, Kenilworth and Stratford stop at the bus interchange directly behind Warwick Arts Centre.

Approaching Coventry, follow the brown signs for Warwick Arts Centre. Once at the University of Warwick, please come on to campus via the entrance adjacent to Scarman/Varsity at the bottom of Gibbet Hill.

By train Coventry station is just a short taxi or bus ride away. Services run regularly via Birmingham and London to Coventry. The numbers 11, 11U, or 12X buses bring you to Warwick Arts Centre.

Taxis The taxi rank is at the side of the Arts Centre next to the bus interchange.

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

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 information at Box Office. Registered disabled blue badge holders are entitled to free parking on campus upon display of a blue badge. Disabled parking spaces are available in car park 8 and on Health Centre Road. On designated evenings spaces are reserved for Blue Badge holders behind Senate House, which is located next to Warwick Arts Centre. On busy days, i.e. for Concerts, Parking Stewards are positioned at key drop off points to assist you. Wheelchair access at ground level to Butterworth Hall, Studio, CafĂŠ Bar, Woods-Scawen Room, Box Office and Helen Martin Studio. There is a stair lift to the Theatre and Theatre Bar â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if required please ask for assistance from the Duty Manager. Assistance dogs are welcomed and can be cared for during performances by prior arrangement. Receivers for our Sennheiser infra-red facility are freely available from Box Office. Toilet facilities accessible on the ground level.

Further details available at warwickartscentre.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility The brochure is available in braille, large print or audio CD. Call 024 7652 4524 to request a copy and sign up to our access mailing list by calling Box Office or emailing ticketing@warwick.ac.uk

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QUICK GUIDE

Thu 9

APR Tue 16

2pm

The Buildy-Uppy Dance Show

p12

Wed 17

11am & 2pm

The Buildy-Uppy Dance Show

p12

11am & 2pm

The Buildy-Uppy Dance Show

Fri 19

11am & 2pm

The Buildy-Uppy Dance Show

p12

Sat 20

11am & 2pm

The Buildy-Uppy Dance Show

p12

Mon 22

10am

Creative Week

p18

Tue 23

10am

Creative Week

p18

Wed 24

10am

Creative Week

p18

7.45pm

Bilal Zafar

p31

8pm

Sam Lee’s Singing with Nightingales Live

p36

Thu 18

Thu 25

Fri 26

Sat 27

Sun 28

p12

10am

Creative Week

p18

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p27

7.30pm

An Audience with Joanna Trollope

p24

8pm

Stewart Francis

p31

10am

Creative Week

p18

7.30pm

Le Gateau Chocolat: Icons

p04

7.30pm

European Union Chamber Orchestra

p28

7.45pm

Kiri Pritchard-McLean

p31

10am

Family Sculpture Trail

p16

11am & 2pm

Le Gateau Chocolat: Duckie

Fri 10

p12

8pm

Bill Laurance + James Heather

p36

10am

Masterclass: Painting Flowers and Leaves in Watercolour

p22

7.30pm

NT LIVE: All About Eve (Encore)

p11

7pm

Claire Dale and Patricia Peyton

p24

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p27

8pm

Russell Kane

p32

Sat 11

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p27

7.15pm

Coull Quartet: Terror, Tenderness and Transcendence

p28

7.30pm

Charge

7.45pm

A Thousand Faces

8pm

The Horne Section

7.30pm

Sofie Hagen

7.45pm

We’ve Got Each Other

8pm

Henning Wehn

10am

Family Sculpture Trail

p16

11am

Drawing for Adults

p20 p20

Thu 2 Sat 4

10am

Family Sculpture Trail

p16

10.30am

Creating an Art and History Trail for the University Campus

p20

10am

Masterclass: From ‘CUT!’ to the last CUT

p22

7.45pm

Shappi Khorsandi

p32

Tue 7

11am & 1.30pm

The Isle of Brimsker

p13

Wed 8

11am

The Isle of Brimsker

p13

Sun 5

12pm

Curator-led Trails

p20

1.30pm

The Isle of Brimsker

p13

7.30pm

Charge

p05

p05 p32 p32

AD C p06 p32

12pm

Curator-led Trails

5pm

MET OPERA LIVE: Dialogues des Carmélites

p30

7.45pm

Adam Riches

p33

8pm

Paul Merton’s Impro Chums

p33

10am

Masterclass: Introduction to Family History

p22

7.30pm

Julian Clary

p33

7.45pm

An Audience with Harry Redknapp

p24

Tue 14

7.30pm

Russian Philharmonic (of Novosibirsk)

p29

Wed 15

7.30pm

Michael Morpurgo

p25

8pm

The Tiger Lillies: Devil’s Fairground

p06 p27

Sun 12

Thu 16 Fri 17

Sat 18

Sun 19

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

7.45pm

Seann Walsh

p33

7.30pm

Mary Portas

p25

7.45pm

Ray Bradshaw

p33

8pm

Rhod Gilbert

p34

10am

Family Sculpture Trail

p16

5pm

Funny Women Awards: Heats

p34

7.30pm

Duke Special

p37

8pm

Funny Women Awards: Showcase

p34

8pm

Rhod Gilbert

p34

10am

Masterclass: Mastering the Art of Writing Dialogue

p22

11.30am & 2pm

intotheclouds (6 – 18 months)

p13

12.45pm & 3.15pm

intotheclouds (19 – 36 months)

p13

7.30pm

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

p37

MAY Wed 1

p05 T

7.45pm

Ian McKellen

p25

Tue 21

7.30pm

Bells and Spells

p07

Wed 22

7.30pm

Bells and Spells

p07

Thu 23

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p27

7.30pm

Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita

p38

8pm

Magic of Motown

p38

4.30pm

ZOG

p14

7.30pm

The Guilty Feminist Live

p34

Fri 24

Sat 25

Sun 26

10am

Family Sculpture Trail

p16

11am, 2pm ZOG & 4pm

Thu 20

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

7.45pm

Boulder

p08

Fri 21

7pm

Choral Concord

p27

7.30pm

Jeremy Vine

p26

Sat 22

10am

Family Sculpture Trail

p16

7.30pm

Big Band Leavers Gig

p27

Sun 23

10am

Masterclass: Tempering and Moulding your Chocolate Making Skills

p23

3pm

Capriccio

p27

p08

Mon 24

7.30pm

Gyles Brandreth

p34

p14 p14

p27

7.45pm

Kitty Macfarlane

p39

Mon 27

10am

Creative Week

p18

Tue 28

10am

Creative Week

p18

Wed 29

10am

Creative Week

2pm

As a Tiger in the Jungle

7.30pm

As a Tiger in the Jungle

p08

Wed 26

7.30pm

Eddi Reader

p39

10am

Creative Week

p18

Thu 27

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p27

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p27

7pm

NT LIVE: Small Island (Encore)

p11

7.30pm

NT LIVE: All My Sons (Encore)

p11

7.15pm

Armonico Consort: Beowulf

p30

10am

Creative Week

p18

7.45pm

Justin Moorhouse

p35

7.30pm

Richard Herring

p35

Thu 30

Fri 31

p18 T

JUN Sat 1

Fri 28 10am

Family Sculpture Trail

p16

10.30am

Walking Poetry

p21

2.30pm

The Little Prince

10am

Masterclass: Mastering your DSLR

11.30am & 2.30pm

If All The World Were Paper

7.30pm

Mark Watson

p34

Mon 3

7.30pm

Lucy Worsley

p25

Tue 4

7.30pm

Ben Macintyre

p26

Wed 5

12pm

Curator-led Trails

p20

Thu 6

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p27

7.30pm

Stuart Maconie

p26

10am

Family Sculpture Trail

p16

12pm

Curator-led Trails

p20

2.30pm

A Thousand Artworks in 50 Years

p21

9am

Masterclass: Interior Design

p23

10am

Masterclass: From HTML to CSS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; How to Make a Website

p23

7.30pm

The Wizard of Oz

p10

Sun 2

Sat 8

Sun 9

Wed 12 Thu 13

F F

p15

p21 p16

JUL Sat 20

11am

Drawing for Adults

p20

Sat 27

10am

Family Workshops

p18

Wed 31

10am

Family Workshops

p18

1.10pm

Lunchtime Concert

p27

7.15pm

Coull Quartet: From Suffolk to Schubert

p29

7.30pm

The Wizard of Oz

p10

The Wizard of Oz

p10

Sat 15

10am

Family Sculpture Trail

p16 p20

11am

Drawing for Adults

2pm

Botanical Illustration

p21

2.30pm & 7.30pm

The Wizard of Oz

p10

10am

Family Day

p16

2.30pm

The Wizard of Oz

p10

7.45pm

Boulder

Discovering the Hidden Natural World of Campus Family Sculpture Trail

p15

7.30pm

Wed 19

10am 10am

p23

Fri 14

Sun 16

Sat 29

AUG Sat 3

10am

Family Workshops

p18

Wed 7

10am

Family Workshops

p18

Sat 10

10am

Family Workshops

p18

Wed 14

10am

Family Workshops

p18

Sat 17

10am

Family Workshops

p18

Wed 21

10am

Family Workshops

p18

Sat 24

10am

Family Workshops

p18

Wed 28

10am

Family Workshops

p18

Sat 31

10am

Family Workshops

p18

T Pre/Post Show Talk C Captioned Performance AD Audio Described Performance F Pre/Post Show Family Activities All information correct at time of going to print March 2019. Please check website for updates to the programme.

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