Autumn-Winter 2014 at Swindon's Arts Centre

ARTS CENTREAUTUMN / WINTER 2014

THEATRE

AN

SWINDON

highlights this season…

KATHERINE RYANCOMEDYSIMON EVANSPETE JOHANSSONSARA PASCOE

LIVE MUSICWORBEY & FARRELLRICHARD DIGANCELISA KNAPP

Plus much, much more…

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.ukand print your tickets at home

TICKET OFFICE 01793 524 481

IN PERSON from Wyvern Theatre Ticket Office

WED 2 – SAT 5 JULY 7.30PM, SAT MAT 2.30PM

RAY DANCE & JUDITH SHARP A Handful of Songs

Ray & Judith promise an enjoyable evening of song and dance, raising funds for the Goldenhar Family Support Group. In this compilation of their favourite shows and popular music, they are joined on stage by talented friends and family, plus pupils from the Gemma Short School of Dance and Theatre Arts.

TICKETS £9.00u CONCESSIONS £8.00u

BOOK ONLINE swindontheatres.co.uk

TUE 15 JULY 8PM

PATRICK STREET Kevin Burke, Andy Irvine, Arty McGlynn and John Carty - collectively known as Patrick Street - are known throughout the Irish music world as four of its most brilliant players. They will perform a repertoire steeped in traditional music, featuring tightly executed arrangements and unparalleled musicianship.

TICKETS £16.00u

FRI 12 SEPTEMBER 8PM

WORBEY & FARRELL Deviations on a PianoSteven Worbey and Kevin Farrell are one of the world’s most entertaining and unique piano acts. Following a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe 2013, they will be visiting Swindon Arts Centre with a show that will move you, excite you and amaze you. Prepare to laugh with joy at the sheer ingenuity and style of these two masters of musical mayhem.


SAT 13 – SUN 14 SEPTEMBER Speakers: revealed soon

INNOVATION FESTIVALStories of innovation and how today’s innovators have achieved their goals has always been a magnet of interest for people across the world. The festival will be made up of a series of talks with a local focus covering all types of subjects on innovation: how to manage innovation, the history curve of discovery; and the new thinking being brought to industry and the environment.

TICKETS Visit swindontheatres.co.uk in June for more information

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THU 18 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM

THE WORLD’S WORST SERIAL KILLERSRetired murder squad detective Trevor Marriott presents a show which highlights the murders committed by 20 of the world’s worst serial killers. The show features over 200 photographs of the victims, their killers and the original crime scenes, many of which will never have been seen before.


FRI 19 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM

TWELVE TEN FIFTEEN Performed by Proteus Theatre Company

The story of Edith Cavell, a caring and compassionate nurse shot during WWI by a firing squad in Belgium is revealed and recounted by a war hardened, weary and cynical 21st century female war correspondent.

TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £10.00u FOSAC £9.00 STUDENTS £7.00u

SAT 20 SEPTEMBER 8PM

PETE FIRMANAfter sell-out performances on his 2013 tour ‘the UK’s leading comedy magician’ (Time Out) hits the road again with his astonishing new show. Expect Pete’s trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and jaw-dropping magic.

‘The new poster-boy for British comedy magic’ The Telegraph‘The best magic tricks in the Universe’ The Independent

TICKETS £16.00u

WED 17 SEPTEMBER 8PM

THE AXIS OF AWESOMEViva La Vida Loca Las Vegas

The Axis of Awesome are the world’s most awesomest comedy band. They have over 60 million hits on YouTube and have toured the world. Come and see the guys behind such internet mega-hits as The Four Chords Song, Rage of Thrones and Birdplane.


15+

16+

uA 50p per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise. Groups, Schools and Friends do not incur a booking fee.


WED 24 – SAT 27 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM

OH! WHAT A LOVELY WAR Presented by The Phoenix Players

A large cast sing, act and dance their way through a wonderful piece of entertainment. Devised by Joan Littlewood, Charles Chilton and Gerry Raffles, this show uses popular songs of the time, including many well-loved World War I songs, to bring the story to life.

TICKETS £10.00 CONCESSIONS £9.00

SWINDON F I L M SOCIETY….for the best in World Cinema

Autumn Programme at Swindon Arts Centre

1 Oct CALVARY Ireland, 100m,Cert 15

15 Oct THE PAST France, 130m, Cert 12A

19 Nov WE ARE THE BEST! Sweden, 102m, Cert 15

3 Dec THE GREAT BEAUTY Italy, 141m, Cert 15

17 Dec THE LUNCHBOX India, 105m, Cert PG

Films start at 7:45 pm.Admission: SFS members £6/£5, Guests £7

Tickets and membership available at the SFS box officebefore the film from 7:15 pm - no advance booking

For more information phone 01793 330639 or visit the SFS website

www.swindonfilm.org.uk

To book call 07517 698 083 or e-mail [email protected]

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TUE 30 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM

GREAT EXPECTATIONSA new adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens. London Contemporary Theatre presents a new version of Charles Dickens’ exciting tale of crime and criminality. Journey with an actor-musician cast through a modern Dickensian England meeting some of the most elaborate characters in literature.

TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £10.00u STUDENTS £7.00u

FOSAC £8.00


FRI 3 OCTOBER 8PM

VIN GARBUTTVin Garbutt’s career has spanned over 40 years of constant world-wide touring which must make him some kind of elder statesman of folk. His songs are inspired by the folk tradition, but have transformed into gritty social comment and life observations. He is renowned for his hilarious intros, but for him, his song lyrics are the crux of his performance.

TICKETS £12.00u

SAT 4 – SUN 5 OCTOBER

TICKETS £8.00u

CONCESSIONS £6.00u

SAT 4 OCTOBER 6PM THE EVENING NEWS AND THE ROOF OF THE WORLD Poetry readings by Mohan Rana with music and dance by SAPAC.

SAT 4 OCTOBER 8PMBATTERED MOONS POETRY COMPETITION & DAVID MORLEY An evening of poetry, prizes, music, and more poetry.

SUN 5 OCTOBER 6PMLucky Fin Productions present VENUS AND ADONIS Shakespeare’s narrative poem.

SUN 5 OCTOBER 7.30PM DRAG KING POETRY NIGHT with artist Diane Torr A surprising night of poetry and music.

10+


TUE 7 OCTOBER 8PM

HEY HARLEY Lizanne Knott & Bill Reveles

Lizanne Knott, a singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, has been captivating audiences throughout the States, garnering accolades from radio listeners and peers around the globe. Bill Reveles is a native Los Angeles songwriter/singer/producer/arranger/guitarist. Don’t miss this award-winning duo perform together in Swindon.



WED 8 OCTOBER 7.30PM

RICHARD DIGANCE Live on Stage

Many people sing, play guitar and tell stories but not many have supported Steve Martin, Robin Williams or played a guitar duet with Brian May of Queen. Richard Digance has.

‘Richard Digance is simply a national treasure’ Bob Harris.

TICKETS £17.50u

THU 9 OCTOBER 7.30PM

RICHARD LENNOXRichard Lennox plays piano classics and salutes some piano legends. Enjoy a fantastic evening of piano magic in the very capable hands of master of the keys Richard Lennox. His piano classics include Mozart, Brahms, Schubert and Bernstein. He salutes piano legends which include Semprini, Russ Conway, Liberace and even Les Dawson.


FRI 10 OCTOBER 8PM

LIMEHOUSE LIZZYRenowned for an action-packed pyrothechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. Hear Whisky in the Jar and Black Rose amongst the usual razzamatazz and classic tracks The Boys Are Back in Town and Sarah.


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SAT 11 OCTOBER 8PM

KATHERINE RYAN Glam Role Model

Katherine Ryan is fast becoming a recognisable face on British TV with appearances on BBC One’s Live At The Apollo, BBC Two’s Mock The Week, QI and Nevermind The Buzzcocks and C4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats. The fresh, dangerously-fierce, pop-culture obsessed Canadian, was unaffected by publicised death threats and survived the world’s first crack smoking mayor.



SUN 12 OCTOBER 3PM MORE César Franck Miranda Dale Violin | Paul Turner Piano Works by Kreisler, Massenet, Fauré and FranckTICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £2.00 off STUDENTS £2.50u ACCOMPANIED CHILDREN (14 and under) free

SUN 23 NOVEMBER 3PM Heath Quartet Oliver Heath Violin | Cerys Jones Violin | Gary Pomeroy Viola Christopher Murray Cello | Nigel Cliffe Baritone Beethoven Quartet Op.131 and Panufnik’s Private Joe commemorating WWI TICKETS £15.00u CONCESSIONS available STUDENTS £2.50u ACCOMPANIED CHILDREN (14 and under) free

THU 16 OCTOBER 8PM

LISA KNAPPHear 2014 Folk Award-winner Lisa Knapp perform from her critically acclaimed new album, Hidden Seam. Lisa emerged in 2007 with a remarkable debut Wild And Undaunted, which showed a radiant style of traditional folk and self-penned songs, with fiddle, hammer dulcimer, strings and sonic delights from the technological age.


FRI 17 OCTOBER 7.30PM

ALBERT LEE & HOGAN’S HEROESAlbert Lee has worked with some of the world’s top artists, from Emmylou Harris to the Everley Brothers, Dolly Parton to Eric Clapton. Albert is a double Grammy award-winning musician who will perform at Swindon Arts Centre for one night only.

TICKETS £22.00u

16+


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SAT 18 OCTOBER 2PM

THE QUEEN’S KNICKERSIn this performance for young children, two actresses take on the role of The Queen and Dilys her maid. Using knickers to make the majority of the props, this 50 minute long show is a raucous performance about trying to recover the Queen’s lost knickers. For ages 4+.

TICKETS £10.00u CHILD £8.00u FAMILY OF 4 £8.00u each (must include 1 adult)


SUN 28 SEPTEMBER, SUN 19 OCTOBER, SUN 16 NOVEMBER, SUN 21 DECEMBER 3PM

LAZY SUNDAY AFTERNOON Mr Love & Justice are a Swindon-based acoustic folk/pop collective led by singer-songwriter Steve Cox. Join them and their guest performers at their regular monthly chilled Sunday afternoons of live acoustic folk/pop and roots music in the intimate setting of the FoSAC Studio.

TICKETS £5.00u BOOK ALL 4 £12.00u

THU 23 OCTOBER 7.30PM

HARDEEP SINGH KOHLI Hardeep Is Your LoveFollowing a hugely successful Spring tour, the comedian, broadcaster, journalist, and chef brings his hilarious stand-up show to Swindon. Join Hardeep as he offers his take on life, love and finding romance in middle age.

‘Immensely funny’ Daily Express

TICKETS £16.00u

FRI 24 OCTOBER 8PM

SIMON EVANS Leashed

After a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2013, Evans is back with more ‘sizzlingly entertaining, beautifully crafted, devastatingly funny gags’ (The Guardian).

‘A great craftsman of language… an evil delight.’ Chortle

TICKETS £15.00u

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Pre-order a Yummy Box, containing a carton

of apple juice, cheese or ham sandwich, piece

of fruit and bag of sweets, for just £3.85

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SAT 25 OCTOBER 8PM

JOHN ETHERIDGE with special guest Kit Holmes

Enjoy an uplifting evening of Blues, Folk, Jazz, African grooves and much more from two outstanding guitarists.

‘I never wanted to be a star, just a highly respected musician like John Etheridge.’ Sting – The Guardian

TICKETS £15.00u

WED 29 OCTOBER 8PM

PAUL FOOT Hovercraft Symphony in Gammon # Major

Heralded by critics, Paul’s previous tours have been showered with five-star reviews and nominations. His subversive, insightful absurdity constantly challenges and delights his faithful connoisseurs, leaving ‘your sides sore and your face wet with tears’ (Edinburgh Evening News).

TICKETS £13.50u



THU 30 OCTOBER 7.30PM Rumpus Theatre Company presents a chilling new play...

CAPTAIN MURDERERBased on the marvellously macabre tale by Charles Dickens

The well-to-do gentleman of the title is a serial wooer… but all his brides come to a deliciously sticky end. When he turns his attentions to twin sisters, however, he finds the tables turned on himself in a fiendish act of revenge!


SAT 1 NOVEMBER 8PM

INTO THE SHADOWSInto the Shadows recreate the unique sounds of The Shadows. They perform all The Shadows hits including Apache, FBI, Man of Mystery, Wonderful Land, Guitar Tango, Frightened City and Dance On. The band also play and sing many of the early Cliff Richard hits, reminiscent of when The Shadows were his backing group.

TICKETS £12.50u

14+


WED 5 – SAT 8 NOVEMBER 7.30PM

JOURNEY’S END Presented by The Western Players

The Western Players perform the heart-wrenching play Journey’s End. R.C Sheriff’s poignant tale shines a light on a small group of British soldiers and their life in the trenches. With an imminent German attack, will the anticipation of going ‘over the top’ prove too much?

TICKETS £9.00 CONCESSIONS £8.00

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THU 13 NOVEMBER 8PM By Stephanie Dale

PASSION Love and War 100 Years ApartMulti-award winning AsOne Theatre Company present a gripping new piece of theatre with live music – five incredible stories of families affected by war. The play has been created using real testimony from people: who’ve fought in Afghanistan; who’ve waved their child off to fight; who’ve discovered a WWI relative’s diary. Intertwined with extensive research and dusted with talent this is affecting theatre at its best.

TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £10.50u STUDENT £7.00u

FRI 14 NOVEMBER 8PM

PETER KNIGHT’S GIGSPANNERA bedrock of British traditional music is to be expected from Steeleye Span’s legendary fiddle player. But Peter Knight’s Gigspanner also flirts with music from Eastern Europe, France, Africa and even Aboriginal influences, transporting audiences on a ‘blistering pace of a musical world tour’ (Folkcast), prompting Sir Terry Pratchett to write ‘Peter Knight can spin the world on his Bow’.

TICKETS £14.00u

THU 20 NOVEMBER 8PM Thingumajig Theatre present

A NOVEMBER DAYIn an attic, a woman discovers the story of her grandfather, a survivor of the First World War, and his unexpected encounter with a stray dog. With evocative puppet characters, live music and an ever-changing set, Thingumajig Theatre presents a timeless fable on war and the miracle of friendship.

TICKETS £12.00u CONCESSIONS £10.00u FOSAC £9.00 STUDENTS £7.00u

10+

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FRI 21 NOVEMBER 8PM

PETE JOHANSSON Several Jokes

After touring the country with Reginald D Hunter, Pete Johansson embarks on his solo tour. 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.

‘Laughter fest… Hilarious’ – The List


SAT 22 NOVEMBER 8PM

NATHAN JONES ALLSTARS The Nathan Jones Allstars Big Band returns to the Arts Centre with a fabulous evening of Big Band entertainment. Their 2014 programme includes music from Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Michael Bublé and Robbie Williams.

TICKETS £12.00u

THU 4 DECEMBER 8PM

SARA PASCOE Vs History

Sara Pascoe, star of Stand Up For the Week and Campus (C4), Live at the Apollo, QI, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mock The Week and Twenty Twelve (BBC) presents her first ever UK tour.

‘An exhilarating, deeply satisfying show’ The Times

TICKETS £12.50u

FRI 5 DECEMBER 8PM

JOHNNY COPPIN All On A Winter’s Night

With material from three Christmas albums, Johnny Coppin, one of England`s finest singer/songwriters, presents a rich mix of traditional carols and new songs together with Paul Burgess (fiddle) and Mick Dolan (guitars). Hear stories, superstitions and folklore from all over the UK and beyond.


Nathan Jones Allstars Big Band will perform at ‘A Gatsby New Year’ – see swindontheatres.co.uk for more details


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SAT 6 DECEMBER 7.30PM

GENERATION GAP CHRISTMAS SHOWThe Swindon-based father and daughter duo, Generation Gap, return to Swindon Arts Centre with a sensational line-up of music, from across the generations.


Visit swindontheatres.co.uk to watch Generation Gap in performance at their fundraiser earlier this year

TUE 25 – SAT 29 NOVEMBER TUE – FRI 7.30PM, SAT 10.30AM, 2PM & 7PM

STAGE STRUCK presents CinderellaJoin poor Cinders, Buttons, the Fairy Godmother and all as they fight the Wicked Stepsisters to ensure Cinderella can go the ball and meet her Prince Charming. As usual expect lots of songs, dances, sing-alongs, mischief and mayhem with those masters of innuendo and double entendre Ken Jell and Geoff Marsh.

TICKETS £11.00u CONCESSIONS £10.00u Tickets only available by calling the Stage Struck hotline 01793 840757

WED 10 – SUN 14 DECEMBER, WED – SAT 7.30PM, SAT & SUN MAT 2.30PM

WHITE CHRISTMAS presented by Ray Dance & Judith SharpRay and Judith celebrate the Christmas season with a feel-good cracker of a show. Based on the heart-warming film, White Christmas features classic Irving Berlin hits such as Blue Skies, Sisters, Happy Holiday, Count Your Blessings and the title song White Christmas. This show is sure to get your feet tapping.


SAT 20 DECEMBER 7.30PMShelia Harrod presents those Kentwood Kids in

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMASJoin the junior and youth members of Kentwood in their first sparkling Christmas show, featuring your favourite Christmas songs, fun, laughter and a mince pie and punch!

TICKETS £12.00*

Autumn-Winter 2014 at Swindon's Arts Centre

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