WHAT’S ON AT THE OLD TOWN HALL

SPRING/SUMMER 2019

i old_town_hall l @theoldtownhall f TheOldTownHallArts 1 BOOK SARA’S SEASON SELECTION HELLO AND Clearly I think everything is worth your time and money this season – but if absolutely forced to TICKETS make some recommendations – then the following would make the short list: WELCOME Online: Select your own seat oldtownhall.co.uk TO THE OLD By phone: 01442 228091 Monday to Friday TOWN HALL 12noon to 5:30pm Postage fee £1.50 per We are covering quite a bit of ground with this edition of The transaction. MEERKAT/ THE ODYSSEY LUKE JERMAY: Old Town Hall What’s On brochure. Be sure to take your time CRABBY AND BEOWULF INTUITION as you leaf through the pages - we wouldn’t want you miss In person: Having recently received our Two epic pieces re-mastered Don’t deliberate, just book any of the great shows we have on offer. Monday to Friday Family Arts Standard (check for a modern audience. your tickets. His appearance 12noon to 5:30pm This year The Old Town Hall is pleased to have signed up to it out on the website) the The boys from The Pantaloons last year left the audience and one hour before the Family Arts Standard. More information is available on our Old Town Hall is pleased and are fast becoming favourites speechless. To see what the each performance. website. Therefore, you will see a very active family theatre proud to support an inclusive at the Old Town Hall following fuss was about make sure section this season and we hope you will find something and accessible programme on from their mesmerising you get your ticket for the Find us at: suitable for you and your little ones. of work for young people. performance of War of the 6th March. Once you’ve The Old Town Hall, Welcoming Collar and Cuffs World’s last year. shaken off your disbelief, In addition, there is a cracking comedy programme, the best High Street, Hemel Co. to the Old Town Hall for you’ll be talking about this of small-scale drama and a diverse music season. As always, Hempstead, HP1 3AE Seth Kriebel as the titular the first time we are thrilled show, days, weeks and we look forward to your visit and especially your feedback. Beowulf has won a clutch of to host two plays that offer a months later. Let us know how we are doing via email, via the website or awards for his re-mastered full multi-sensory experience when you visit. take on the Norse classic. for young people. Well worth a look. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

Best wishes Moving Memory Dance Theatre in association with Dance ReIgnite DANCE Sara Railson HAPPY Arts Manager – The Old Town Hall BEYOND THE MARIGOLDS HALF HOUR! Daring, comic and moving, Moving Memory take you on a journey through life’s messy acts of meaning. Combining Ticket holders can enjoy movement, music and projections, the company peel off those a 20% discount on drinks iconic rubber gloves to revisit times of love, intimacy and purchased from our bar boredom. They dredge the nooks and crannies of daily life as it before all evening shows morphs into fantasy. and films. For shows with an The company will be in residence at The Old Town Hall from Note: You have received this brochure because you are currently on 8pm start time, Happy Half 18-22 February, with a curtain-raiser performance by local people. our postal mailing list. If you no longer wish to receive the Old Town Hour runs from 7 – 7:30pm Friday 22 February, 7.30pm Hall brochure, please contact the box office on 01442 228091 and (6:30 – 7pm for events £10, suitable for all we will remove you from our mailing list. starting at 7:30pm).

2 Book tickets oldtownhall.co.uk 01442 228091 i old_town_hall l @theoldtownhall f TheOldTownHallArts 3 Skewbald Theatre Company present FAMILY MIMI AND THE MOUNTAIN DRAGON SPACE BY MICHAEL MORPURGO Every year in the snowy mountains of Switzerland the villagers of Dorta bang their drums, blow their horns and make a noisy WEEK ruckus to keep the fearsome Mountain Dragon away. But this year is different. On a cold winter morning Mimi discovers something extraordinary - a baby dragon asleep in the woodshed; lost and frightened.

The Old Town Hall welcomes you to enjoy a Michael Morpurgo’s heart-warming tale springs to life in an epic week of all things celestial. We may push the mountain adventure about friendship and courage; a show with boundaries of what is strictly astronomy on snow, dragons, lively songs and captivating puppetry. occasion, but if the night sky holds you in its Saturday 2 February, 11am and 2.30pm thrall – then join us for a fascinating journey: £7, £5.50 Dacorum Card to go boldly……. Suitable for ages: 3+. Show length: 50 mins approx. TALKS INTERACTION Collar and Cuffs Co. present FAMILY SHOWS MUSIC LITTLE MEERKAT’S FILM BIG PANIC For more details please visit our It’s a big day in the Kalahari desert: it’s Little Meerkat’s first day website www.oldtownhall.co.uk on Lookout Duty. However, once he climbs the Lookout Tree he Tuesday 30 April – 4 May finds it all a bit overwhelming and falls asleep. When he wakes, his meerkat friends and family are gone and a great big panic begins! With help from a Kind Elephant and a Wise Monkey can he learn to feel calmer and find those missing meerkats? Performance plus play session – this is an award-winning musical multi-sensory adventure in the company of Little Meerkat; finding out how to manage some very big feelings.

Saturday 16 February, 11am and 2pm £7, £5.50 Dacorum Card (Capacity is limited to 64 seats) Suitable for 0-7s and children with special needs; relaxed performance with key word signing. Show length: 50 mins approx.

4 Book tickets oldtownhall.co.uk 01442 228091 i old_town_hall l @theoldtownhall f TheOldTownHallArts 5 FAMILY Little Angel Theatre present FAMILY WOW, IT’S EARLY MAN (PG) The latest from Aardman animation and Director Nick Park, a prehistoric comedy that tells the story of plucky cave man, NIGHT-TIME Dug, his sidekick Hognob and the rest of their tribe as they The curious little owl is back and this time she is ready to face danger and peril from the mighty Lord Nooth. Bronze discover the wonders of night-time. From the big, bright Age history given the stop-motion animation treatment. moon, to the bats in the sky and the foxes deep in the forest. Followed by animation workshop But where are all the other owls? When the wind blows the Saturday 6 April 10.30am leaves from her tree, you’ll soon see... £4, £3 Dacorum Card (film only) Little Angel’s production of WOW! Said the Owl enthralled Running time: 100mins our young audiences and we are delighted to present a stunning adaptation of Tim Hopgood’s sequel.

‘A sparkling one-woman show floods the stage with colour ANIMATION STATION WORKSHOP BASED ON THE FILM EARLY MAN and a thousand magical flourishes.’ - Join Kerry and her team on an animation adventure. Create your own pre-historic figures / creatures. Workshop places limited to 25 participants only. Saturday 2 March, 11am and 2.30pm £7, £5.50 Dacorum Card Saturday 6 April 12.15pm Suitable for ages: 2 - 5 years. Show length: 45 mins approx. £7.50, £6 Dacorum Card (film and workshop combined)

Collar and Cuffs Co. present Theatre of Widdershins present FAMILY FAMILY SNOW WHITE, CRABBY When Crabby the hermit crab loses his shell after being ROSE RED, BEAR BROWN cursed by a Mermaid, he is up against the turning tides and must find a new one as soon as possible. He soon discovers it Snow White and Rose Red – sisters, twins, best friends – have is not easy getting what you want if you’re, well, a bit crabby. lived in the forest since they were Babes in the Wood. Brought Experience a giant jellyfish, a happy flappy seagull, and even a up to be kind, caring and forest fluent... if sometimes a little parade in this award-winning musical multi-sensory show. over enthusiastic in their deeds! When a friendly bear interrupts their quiet life a new chapter Featuring a performance plus a sensory play session, this little begins. Why is there sadness in his eyes? And who on earth tale explores anger, frustration and tantrums plus lots of simple is that rude little man with the long beard that they keep low cost/no cost ways to release big feelings in safe ways. bumping in to? All performances are Relaxed, signed, and are fully accessible All questions will be untangled in this new show from the for children and young people with special needs. Suggested Woods of Widdershins, using puppets, storytelling, original age range of 0-7. music and a fantastical fairy tale forest. Saturday 13 April, 11am and 2pm Saturday 23 March, 2.30pm £7.50, £6 Dacorum Card £7, £5.50 Dacorum Card. Suitable for ages: 0 - 7 years. Show length: 50 mins approx. Suitable for ages: 4+. Running time: 60 mins approx. (Capacity is limited to 60 seats)

6 Book tickets oldtownhall.co.uk 01442 228091 i old_town_hall l @theoldtownhall f TheOldTownHallArts 7 Long Nosed Puppets present The Pantaloons present FAMILY OUT OF THE HAT THEATRE When Doris and Delilah wake up to find something strange and THE sparkly has fallen from the sky, they are inspired to put on the world’s greatest magic show! But HOW do you make real magic happen? What ingredients do you need and who can help them? ODYSSEY A story about friendship and true magic. Full to the brim with Sing, O Muse, of the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons and their lively songs, which will have everyone singing along. hilarious new verse adaptation of the most epic journey of Saturday 27 April, 11am and 2.30pm all time… Stranded war hero Odysseus must struggle against £7.50, £6 Dacorum Card the odds to get home to his wife; but can he battle his way Suitable for ages: 2 - 8 years. Show length: 60 mins approx. through grumpy gods, naughty nymphs, monocular monsters and over a hundred sleazy suitors? All whilst wearing an FAMILY Fidget Theatre in association with Little Mighty present Ancient Greek robe that looks suspiciously like a bedsheet? Or will he – and The Pantaloons – remain all at sea…? BIRD’S NEST BILLY Saturday 9 March, 8.00pm £14.50, £12.50 Concession, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £5.50 UpStaged An adventurous, playful show for 3 - 7 year olds and their Suitable for ages: 14+. Show length: 80 mins approx. grown-ups. Billy is a little boy with a big brother called Bo. They both have big hair. Bird’s nest hair!

The show brings his fantastical adventures to life with Fidget’s trademark wit and warmth, blending imaginative storytelling, Seth Kriebel presents THEATRE puppetry and playful audience interaction.

Saturday 25 May, 2.30pm £7.50, £6 Dacorum Card Suitable for ages: 3 - 7 years. Length: 60 mins approx. BEOWULF Seth Kriebel’s Beowulf is an interactive performance-game Tutti Frutti presents FAMILY that invites you to explore the world of this legendary story… YELLOW IS THE without leaving your seat Harking back to Beowulf’s roots in the oral storytelling COLOUR OF SUNSHINE tradition. The audience is transported to a frozen world of Vikings and monsters, in a new twist on a 1,000 year old epic. Yoshi and Hani are as different as chalk is to cheese: One big, Bare-bones storytelling and ‘sandbox’ style video games one small; one noisy, one quiet. Side by side they play by the combine for a truly unique re-telling of Beowulf. A millennium blue sea, run through the green fields and dance in the yellow after the Viking hero’s adventures were written down — the sunshine. But one day the sky turns grey and everything starts play asks why, after all these years, we still tell each other to change. Will the sun ever come out again? stories about the monsters that lurk in the dark? Saturday 15 June, 11am and 2.30pm Friday 15 March, 8.00pm £7.50, £6 Dacorum Card £14.50, £12.50 Concession, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £5.50 UpStaged Suitable for ages: 3+. Show length: 60 mins approx. Suitable for ages: 14+. Show length: 70 mins approx.

8 Book tickets oldtownhall.co.uk 01442 228091 i old_town_hall l @theoldtownhall f TheOldTownHallArts 9 Tangram Theatre present Box of Tricks present THEATRE BICYCLES AND FISH THEATRE BY KATIE ARNSTEIN SPARKPLUG Bicycles and Fish is Katie’s charming award-winning debut “He’s got two Dads, my lad. One’s black. That makes him show about the day she stopped being a girl and became a black. I suppose.” woman. Aged sixteen, still in school and hopelessly in love, Manchester, 1983. Dave loves Rod Stewart, Joanne and his Katie is about to learn what it means to stand up for yourself. Ford Capri. He’s all set for a new start. Only Joanne’s about It’s also a fairy tale; well, sort of. It definitely has ogres, princes, to have someone else’s baby. Is Dave ready to become a Dad a first kiss and hidden treasure. But it’s ironic. Just like Alanis even though he’s not the father? Morissette. A punchy and poetic exploration of family, race, identity and Combining comedy, storytelling and original songs, Katie delves love. SparkPlug is the story of a white man who becomes the into her past to talk about why we all need to get on board with adoptive father, mother and best friend of a mixed-race child, feminism quicker because misogyny has a big head start. David. SparkPlug is a lyrical and energetic monologue that “Genuinely funny and insightful.” - Breaking the Fourth Wall examines what family means in today’s society.

Tuesday 19 March, 8.00pm Tuesday 2 April, 8.00pm £14.50, £12.50 Concession, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £5.50 UpStaged £14.50, £12.50 Concession, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 UpStaged Suitable for ages: 12+. Show length: 60 mins approx. Suitable for ages: 14+. Show length: 70 mins approx.

Makin Projects present THEATRE The Just Us League present THEATRE MARVELUS JAVIER JARQUIN: ALL THE MARVEL MOVIES... KIND OF The world’s premier nerd-culture comedy double-act, The CARD NINJA Just Us League, present their smash hit show MARVELus: All Riotous fun and a sweep of high-flying card tricks can only the MARVEL Movies... Kind Of. mean one thing; Javier Jarquin, otherwise branded as Card Ninja, is back in town. Expect deadly and risky fun as he Squeezing (almost) all the MARVEL movies into one action- performs his extreme card-flicking stunts. packed hour of laughs, their short punchy sketches and high- energy style will delight the whole gamut of MARVEL fans; from Using genuine playing cards, comedian Javier Jarquin dazzles those that have seen just one movie to mega-aficionados who audiences with displays of decks as weapons. Extreme know the franchise inside out. It’s weapons-free comedy that precision, impeccable timing and astonishing speed/distance – you will not believe what you are seeing. WARNING: NOMINEE takes no prisoners. Like your super-hero movies? You’ll love this. This show contains BEST COMEDY Ninjas, not magic. Card “Hilarious” - Scotsman “Excelled at ninja standard card-trickery” – The Evening Standard SHOW, FRINGE Ninja is a show like WORLD 2018 Friday 22 March, 8.00pm Tuesday 14 May, 7.00pm nothing you have ever seen before! £14.50, £12.50 Concession, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £5.50 UpStaged £12, £9 Concession, £7.50 Dacorum Card Suitable for ages: 14+. Show length: 60 mins approx. Suitable for ages: 6+. Show length: 60 mins approx.

10 Book tickets oldtownhall.co.uk 01442 228091 i old_town_hall l @theoldtownhall f TheOldTownHallArts 11 Jade Byrne in association with LittleMighty presents Bound and Gagged Comedy presents THEATRE PRICKS LUCY PORTER COMEDY “I’ve had over 70,000 pricks… Of the medical kind. This is my chance to set the record straight about Type 1 diabetics like PASS IT ON me. Despite what people say, I’m not bankrupting the NHS. A brand new stand-up show from the TV favourite Lucy And I can eat cake – a whole bloody cake – if I want to.” So Porter. As seen on QI, Room 101, Live at the Apollo. As heard says Jade Byrne. Jade is 29 years old, has been an actress for on Radio 4s News Quiz and The Now Show. Always warm, 9 years and a Type 1 diabetic for 29 years witty and thought-provoking, this is Lucy’s best show yet. She muses on what we receive from our ancestors and what we This urgent, funny new show blends warmly engaging pass on to future generations. Lucy’s inherited dodgy knees storytelling with poetry and an original soundscape. It tells and global warming from her parents, but can she leave a a surprisingly moving and uplifting story about families and better legacy for her children? learning to care for each other better. “Impeccably punch-lined anecdotes” - Telegraph “…educational, heart-wrenching and heart-warming” – The List “A treat from start to finish” -Herald “A revelatory piece of theatre” – The Stage Saturday 2 February, 8.00pm Saturday 18 May, 8.00pm £15, £12 Dacorum Card £14.50, £12.50 Concession, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 UpStaged Suitable for ages: 16+. Show length: 65 mins approx. Suitable for ages: 12+. Show length: 70 mins approx.

RBM present Phil McIntyre Entertainments present COMEDY THEATRE DO YOU THINK THAT’S WISE? In an affectionate tribute to one of Britain’s best-loved STEPHEN BAILEY comedy stars; impressionist Julian Dutton (BBC1’s , as well as co-creator & co-star of BBC2’s OUR KID Pompidou with ), brings to life the man behind Everyone’s favourite ‘guilty pleasure’ (Daily Record), stand-up the wry smile and urbane English repartee. comedy star, Stephen Bailey is back on tour with his brand- charmed millions and became a household name as Sergeant new show ‘Our Kid’ – a story full of Northern warmth, some Wilson in Dad’s Army. working-class guilt and a bit of blue.

Packed with glorious reminiscences and stories from the Stephen has had a busy year – his first UK tour, performed a Golden Age of Classic British Comedy, Julian Dutton’s show season at the prestigious Soho Theatre in and supported is a joyful and moving celebration of one of the most popular Katherine Ryan on her recent sold-out UK outing. His friendly comic actors of our era. brand of gossipy humour has made him one of Britain’s most “A compelling performance” - Chortle exciting up-and-coming acts in comedy at the moment. “An impressionist tour de force” - Independent “A rising star to watch out for” – Benjy Potter, The Sun Friday 14 June, 8.00pm “Stephen’s show was hilarious from the first line…” –Voice Magazine £14.50, £12.50 Concession, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 UpStaged Saturday 16 February, 8.00pm Suitable for ages: 14+. Show length: 70 mins approx. £14, £11 concessions, £10 Dacorum Card Suitable for ages: 18+. Show length: 70 mins approx.

12 Book tickets oldtownhall.co.uk 01442 228091 i old_town_hall l @theoldtownhall f TheOldTownHallArts 13 Makin Projects present Blue Jeans Management Proudly Presents COMEDY LUKE JERMAY TOM STADE COMEDY I SWEAR TO… INTUITION Following last year’s smash-hit UK tour, the Canadian comedy legend is back with a new show. Welcome back to ‘I SWEAR Intuition is a strange thing and Luke Jermay is even stranger. TO…’ picking up just where he left off as an hour simply wasn’t Building on his acclaimed debut show ‘Sixth Sense’, Luke long enough. Jermay is back and better than ever with a brand new interactive stage show jam packed with phenomenal Direct from the Edinburgh Festival, join Tom as he attempts to jaw dropping demonstrations of intuition, telepathy and figure out exactly where he fits into this emerging new world prediction; your mind will be read, your choices will be of feelings and FaceTime. Exactly when did he and all his stuff predicted and your future will be revealed. become vintage - and why didn’t he see it coming?

“Jermay puts the rest of us mind readers to shame” - Derren Brown “Sack loads of charm. Poise and free-flowing spontaneity. Mischievous, high-spirited, no-nonsense stand-up from an Wednesday 6 March, 8.00pm expertly skilled pro” – Chortle £15, £13 concessions, £12 Dacorum Card Friday 5 April, 8.00pm Suitable for 14+. Show length: 1hr 10 mins approx. plus interval £17.50, £13 Dacorum Card Suitable for ages: 16+. Show length: 70 mins approx.

Makin Projects present Vivienne Smith presents COMEDY THE NOISE NEXT CROFT & PEARCE COMEDY DOOR REMIX The boys are back and mixing things up with a brand DOUBLE TAKE spanking new show that will split sides, blow minds, and Hannah and Fiona met at school, then followed each other to drop jaws. The undisputed masters of off-the-cuff comedy Oxford University. When it seemed unlikely that they would will transform audience suggestions into ferociously funny ever be rid of one another they formed Croft and Pearce. The scenes and songs in the blink of an eye with a perfect blend rest has been comedy gold: their BBC Radio 4 ‘Sketchorama’ of ludicrous characters, witty one-liners, and explosive episode resulted in a nomination for Best Scripted Comedy physicality. ‘Remix’ will see the chaotic quartet change the at the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2015, which led to their solo game with their most creative, cutting edge and hilarious sketch show for BBC Radio 4, ‘The Croft & Pearce Show’. show yet. “Masters of pinpoint observation and characterisation” - The Telegraph “Comedy Gold” - The Guardian “Sketch comedy at its very best” - Alistair McGowan “Immaculately well executed” - The Times Friday 10 May, 8.00pm Saturday 16 March, 8:00pm £14, £12 concessions, £10 Dacorum Card £14, £12 Dacorum Card Suitable for ages: 16+. Show length: 70 mins approx. Suitable for ages: 18+. Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval

14 Book tickets oldtownhall.co.uk 01442 228091 i old_town_hall l @theoldtownhall f TheOldTownHallArts 15 Off the Kerb present COMEDY HENRY PAKER MAN ALIVE Award winning stand-up, comic writer and cartoonist, Henry SCREAMING Paker is described by The Guardian as ‘one of the funniest men on the planet’. Henry has appeared on BBC Three’s Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live, Russell Howard’s Good News and Comedy Central at The Comedy Store. He was recently seen in the BBC sitcom JOSH alongside Josh Widdicombe. BLUE MURDER Henry also writes, and stars in, BBC Radio 4’s critically Start the week with a smile acclaimed sketch show Small Scenes. at our monthly Monday MON 11 FEB night comedy club. This Compere: Windsor As one of the most in demand writers in the industry, Henry season sees the return of Jessica Fostekew has contributed to numerous shows including Michael some old favourites plus Paul F Taylor McIntyre’s Big Show, Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does some rising stars on the comedy scene. Check out Countdown, Comic Relief and Top Gear. our website for further Saturday 8 June, 8.00pm details £12, £10 concessions, £8 Dacorum Card Screaming Blue Murder (or MON 25 MAR Compere: Bennett Arron SBM to its friends) is The Suitable for ages: 16+. Show length: 70 mins approx. Kate Lucas Old Town Hall’s resident Michael Fabbri monthly comedy club. Don’t miss out and treat yourself Bound and Gagged present COMEDY to an uplifting start to the week! Early booking is advised. MON 29 APR SAM AVERY Suitable for ages 18+ Compere: Windsor THE LEARNER PARENT Doors 7pm, Debra Jane Appleby Parenthood is a crafty beast. The second you master something show begins 8pm Ian Cognito it changes the game so you’re rubbish at it again. Tickets: Stand-up comedian, viral blogger and bestselling author Sam Feb 11 and Mar 25 - £9.50, Avery (aka the Learner Parent) started his award-winning blog £7.50 concession/Dacorum when his twin boys were born. A million nappies, Peppa Pig Card MON 20 MAY Compere: Bennett Arron episodes and a head-full of hair loss later, he shares all the lows, April onwards - £10, £8 Andrea Hubert highs and hilarious in-betweens of his experiences of first-time concession/Dacorum Card Paddy Lennox parenthood. Including but not limited to, sleep deprivation, breast pumps, botched attempts at discipline and ultimately COMPERES pathetic bids to stifle various toddler tantrums. A show guaranteed to test your pelvic floor with laughter. MON 17 JUN “Quick wit and painfully funny” - Metro Compere: Windsor “A gifted storyteller” - The List Wendy Wason Andrew Bird Friday 28 June, 8.00pm £17, £15 Dacorum Card Bennett Windsor Arron Suitable for ages: 16+. Show length: 70 mins approx. 16 Book tickets oldtownhall.co.uk 01442 228091 ii old_town_hallold_town_hall l l @theoldtownhall@theoldtownhall f TheOldTownHallArts 17 MUSIC MUSIC CELLAR CLUB JAZZ Once again, we are pleased and proud to welcome an eclectic programme of Jazz for all tastes to the Cellar Club.

Raestar Promotions presents Raestar Promotions presents Raestar Promotions presents MUSIC HARRY BOLT QUARTET KIM CYPHER REMI Harry Bolt brings a fresh interpretation to both modern and traditional jazz piano. He plays with palpable enthusiasm, soul BAND HARRIS DUO and flair. His compositions and playing take inspiration from Having studied alongside US saxophonist such giants as Brad Mehldau, Aaron Parks and John Taylor. Pee Wee Ellis and internationally acclaimed Remi Harris is an exciting Jazz & Blues From bop to stride, from traditional to the contemporary – jazz saxophonist Andy Sheppard, Kim’s style guitarist from the UK whose unique style Harry surprises both his audience and himself. of performance is best described as ‘funky draws inspiration from artists such as Django saxophonist meets 1940’s jazz singer’. Kim Reinhardt, , Wes Montgomery, Thursday 28 Feb, 8.00pm performs an eclectic mix of music spanning Peter Green and Led Zeppelin. He has £13.50, £11.50 concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £5.50 UpStaged many genres with a quirky, jazzy twist performed at Buckingham Palace, Montreal Jazz Festival, BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Suitable for all ages. Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval together with some original tracks from her recently released album ‘Kim x’ ; the follow-up Hall with Jamie Cullum, on BBC 4 Television to her acclaimed debut ‘Make Believe’. and live on BBC Radio 2 & 3. In his live shows Remi plays an eclectic mix MUSIC Raestar Promotions presents With performances all across the UK and in New York under her belt, Kim will be of jazz standards, improvisations, original appearing alongside her fabulous band compositions and new arrangements of his DECOSTA BOYCE BAND favourite tunes. featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians as Decosta Boyce – you may have already heard his voice on the part of her Kim x’ album tour. remix of Bill Withers’ hit ‘Lovely Day’ from the Haven 2015/16 "an extraordinary musician" - Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2 national TV advert. If that didn’t grab you he has also backed “Exciting stuff!” -Clare Teal – BBC Radio 2 Adele, Beverly Knight, Omar and Texas as well as many big "astonishing stuff" - Thursday 23 May, 8.00pm Cerys Matthews, BBC American artists such as Jazmin Sullivan, Alexander O’Neil, £14, £12 concessions, £11 Dacorum Card, Radio 6 Music Leela James and Melanie Fiona. £6 UpStaged Thursday 27 June, 8.00pm Suitable for all ages. £14, £12 concessions, £11 Dacorum Card, Thursday 28 March, 8.00pm Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval £6 UpStaged £13.50, £11.50 concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £5.50 UpStaged Suitable for all ages. Suitable for all ages. Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval

18 BookBook tickets tickets oldtownhall.co.uk oldtownhall.co.ukoldtownhall.co.uk 01442 01442 01442 228091 228091 228091 ii old_town_hall old_town_hall l l @theoldtownhall @theoldtownhall f TheOldTownHallArts 19 MUSIC Movin Music presents Movin Music presents MUSIC JO HARMAN MALONE SIBUN Last year saw the official launch of the MARCUS MALONE DUO and INNES SIBUN BAND. Widely regarded as one of Europe’s finest ever soul/blues The UK based, Detroit soulful blues-rock star Marcus Malone voices, Jo Harman is an international touring and recording teaming up with explosive British blues rock guitarist artist who remains a genre-defying, independently minded Innes Sibun. artist of rare credibility. Having enjoyed the busiest 12 months of their careers both Her second studio album ‘People We Become’ was released artists felt that coming together as Malone Sibun promised to much critical acclaim, making various ‘best of’ lists. a powerful mix of rock, blues, soul and funk, underpinned by Last summer saw Jo duet on ‘Reach Out (I’ll Be There)’ Malone’s soulful song driven quality and triggered by Sibun’s with Motown song-writing legend Lamont Dozier and in high levels of intensity and his inherent melodic feel. the autumn she was asked to open London’s BluesFest Don’t miss the opportunity to see and hear this class act in the performing a set at the 20k capacity O2 Arena. flesh.

Saturday 6 April, 8.00pm Saturday 11 May, 8.00pm £14, £12 Concessions, £11 Dacorum Card, £6 UpStaged £14, £12 Concessions, £11 Dacorum Card, £6 UpStaged Suitable for all ages. Show length: 90 mins approx. plus interval Suitable for all ages. Show length: 90 mins approx. plus interval

MUSIC Dave Mauchline Entertainment presents Movin Music presents MUSIC KATE DIMBLEBY LIGHTNIN’ WILLY SING HAPPY AND THE POORBOYS From Off-Broadway to Curry Mallet Village Hall, Kate takes her Lightnin’ Willie is a veteran bluesman with over twenty years one-woman shows all over the world. This show, created with Cal of touring experience. A songwriter, singer and guitarist in McCrystal (Paddington, One Man Two Guvnors) comes direct that order producing music that is an irresistible blend of from the Edinburgh Festival and weaves songs from the last tradition and spontaneous creativity, with emphasis on the 60 years with stories about the human voice and mesmerising groove. A compelling, hard swinging brand of blues that, layered vocals from her critically acclaimed album Songbirds. whenever he performs, packs the floor - his audience can’t not dance. “She has the musical talent and jewel-eyed confidence to guarantee a good time” - London Evening Standard “What he doesn’t know about putting on a good show isn’t worth knowing...” - Michael Mees/Blues in Britain “Stunning vocal virtuosity. An artist absolutely at the top of her game.” - Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 Music Wednesday 12 June, 8.00pm £14, £12 Concessions, £11 Dacorum Card, £6 UpStaged Friday 26 April, 8.00pm Suitable for all ages. Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval £14, £12 Concessions, £11 Dacorum Card, £6 UpStaged Suitable for all ages. Show length: 70 mins approx. plus interval

20 Book tickets oldtownhall.co.uk 01442 228091 i old_town_hall l @theoldtownhall f TheOldTownHallArts 21 FILM SCREENINGS @ THE OLD TOWN HALL THE GREATEST FILM FILM MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO SHOWMAN - SING-A- AGAIN - SING-A-LONG (PG) LONG (PG) RELAXED SHOWING RELAXED SHOWING Come and sing along to this bold, original musical that Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again. Ten celebrates the birth of show business and the sense of wonder years after MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE, you are invited to return we feel when dreams come to life. to the magical Greek island of Kalokairi. Tuesday 16 April, 7.30pm Tuesday 5 Feb, 7.00pm £4, £3 concessions. Running Time: 1hr 45mins £4, £3 concessions. Running Time: 1hr 54mins

FILM FILM EDIE (12A) A STAR IS BORN (15) Seasoned musician Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) discovers After her controlling husband dies, 83 year old Edie (Sheila and falls in love with struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just Hancock) believes that it is never too late. Packing an old camping about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer - until bag, leaving her life behind and embarking on an adventure she Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. never got to have climbing the imposing Mount Suilven in Scotland. Tuesday 30 April, 7.30pm Wednesday 6 February, 7.30pm £4, £3 concessions. Running Time: 2hr 16mins £4, £3 concessions. Running Time: 1hr 42mins

FILM FILM THE CHILDREN ACT (12A) WIDOWS (15) Fiona Maye (Thompson) is an eminent High Court judge “Widows” is the story of four women with nothing in common in London presiding with wisdom and compassion over except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal ethically complex cases of family law. But she has paid a activities. They take their fate into their own hands and heavy personal price for her workload, and her marriage to conspire to forge a future on their own terms. American professor Jack (Tucci) is at breaking-point. Wednesday 8 May, 7.30pm Tuesday 5 March, 7.30pm £4, £3 concession. Running Time: 2hr 9mins £4, £3 concessions, Running Time: 1hr 45mins

FILM FILM THE WIFE (15) Bohemian Rhapsody (12A) Joan Castleman (Glenn Close) has spent the last forty Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of years being a devoted wife to her Joe (Jonathan Pryce), Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. a celebrated author. She has sacrificed her own literary ambitions, as well as ignoring Joe’s numerous infidelities to The film traces the meteoric rise of through their preserve both their marriage and Joe’s career. iconic songs and revolutionary sound.FAMILY

Wednesday 3 April, 7.30pm Wednesday 5 June, 7.30pm £4, £3 concessions. Running Time: 2hr 14mins £4, £3 concessions. Running Time: 1hr 40mins

22 Book tickets oldtownhall.co.uk 01442 228091 i old_town_hall l @theoldtownhall f TheOldTownHallArts 23 THE EXHIBITIONS CAROLINE FOSKETT EXHIBITIONS REPAIR MYTHS, LEGENDS AND SHED FAIRY-TALES Come and explore the spring themed characters on display in Turning someone's trash Caroline Foskett’s intricate pen and ink drawings. Caroline is into someone else’s treasure. an artist based in Hemel Hempstead and she aims to bring the Decorative, functional or subjects of her work to life as much as possible. Her influences both. Members of The Repair include Gustav Klimt, Harry Clarke, Alphonse Mucha and Shed lovingly create all of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. these items from reclaimed materials. Keeping older Mon 11 March – Mon 8 Apr people happier, healthier and active through making EXHIBITIONS mending and learning. We also have the added benefit BLANK CANVAS? of keeping unwanted items BY STEPHEN HILL out of landfill. Stephen Hill, The artist formally known as Hilly… has an Mon 7 Jan – Mon 4 Feb exhibition at The Old Town Hall starting on the 8 April 2019. He’s thinking of calling it ‘Blank Canvas…’ Mainly because he has no idea of the content yet, but can promise it will be all EXHIBITIONS new, it will be left field, visually and mentally surprising and it will raise a smile… MARY CASSERLEY Mon 8 Apr – Mon 13 May Mary’s work revisits a classic era of Railway poster design, EXHIBITIONS recreated in the vibrant tones of 1930’s travel art. VERY VINYL III Hand-painted in (water- A continuation of what is fast becoming a fan favourite at the based) gouache paint, a Old Town Hall. new departure for her. Mary is equally at home with From Bowie to The Beatles, The Clash to Coldplay, welcome large-scale oil paintings or to another combined exhibition of prized album covers. traditional watercolours. During the exhibition the music from these classic albums will Mon 4 Feb – Mon 11 March be played in our Gallery.

Mon 13 May – Mon 29 June

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D EXIT Sat 9 8.00pm The Odyssey p9 Thur 27 8.00pm Remi Harris Duo p19 C • Senior citizens 65 yrs+ Fri 15 8.00pm Beowulf p9 Fri 28 8.00pm Sam Avery: Learner Parent p16 B Sat 16 8.00pm The Noise Next Door: Remix p14 A • Disabled people and Tue 19 8.00pm Bicycles and Fish p10 their companion Stage Fri 22 8.00pm MarvelUs p10 EXHIBITIONS • Students in full-time education Sat 23 2.30pm Snow White Rose Red The Gallery is open to view exhibitions from Bear Brown p6 10.30am to 5:30pm – Monday to Friday GETTING HERE • Under 16s Mon 25 8.00pm Screaming Blue Murder p17 Mon 7 Jan – Mon 4 Feb The Repair Shed p24 Thur 28 8.00pm Decosta Boyce p18 • Unemployed Mon 4 Feb – Mon 11 Mar The Old Town Hall, High Street, Mary Casserley p24 Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE • Dacorum Card holders (DC) APRIL Mon 11 Mar – Mon 8 Apr Myths, Legends and Fairy-tales p25 Tue 2 8.00pm SparkPlug p11 The High Street car park is free after 6pm. All discounts are at the discretion of the box Mon 8 Apr – Mon 13 May Wed 3 7.30pm Film: The Wife p22 office. Latecomers will be admitted at the Blank Canvas? p25 A 4 Fri 5 8.00pm Tom Stade: I Swear To... p15 1 4 Industrial Mon 13 May – Mon 29 June 6 d Roa discretion of the Front of House Manager. ink 47 L Estate Very Vinyl III p25 A41 Sat 6 10.30am Film: Early Man p7 y Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded a Sat 6 12.15pm Animation station workshop p27 sw n ee except in the event of cancellation. Qu Sat 6 8.00pm Jo Harman Duo p20 Town Sat 13 11am Crabby Centre d The management reserves the right to oa & 2.00pm p7 R M Magic ns lba 1 t A Hi alter or cancel the programme without Roundabout 14 S Tue 16 7.30pm Film: The Greatest Showman 4 gh A Sing-a-long (relaxed showing) p23 St prior notice. SPACE WEEK A41 Fri 26 8.00pm Kate Dimbleby p20 Tues 30 April – Sat 4 May A Check out our website for details 42 5 Sat 27 11am Out of the Hat 1 Hemel L o n & 2.30pm p8 Station d Hemel on R o Old Town Mon 29 8.00pm Screaming Blue Murder p17 a d Tue 30 7.30pm Film: A Star is Born p23

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