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ALDEBURGH CINEMA 51 High Street, IP15 5AU the Aldeburgh Cinema Opens 15 Minutes Prior to Each Event’S the GARAGE GALLERY Advertised Start Time 10 – 15 SEPTEMBER Box Office: 01728 687110 Learn more and book at hightide.org.uk ABOUT HIGHTIDE HIGHTIDE: NEW THEATRE FOR ADVENTUROUS PEOPLE HighTide is a theatre company and registered charity. HighTide’s mission is to identify emerging British playwrights with brilliant potential; to commission, develop and produce their plays in East Anglia and elsewhere in high profile productions that launch their careers, and engage with audiences nationally. Our vision is of a constantly developing theatrical landscape where new writers are supported to write prescient and challenging plays that showcase their potential. Our writers are as diverse as the communities we work with and they represent the rich variety of contemporary Britain. HIGHTIDE IS… CORE TEAM ARTISTIC ASSOCIATES Taj Atwal, Will Drew, James McDermott, Yolanda Mercy, Sonia Jalaly. CHAIR Tim Clark STEVEN ATKINSON SUBA DAS FRANCESCA CLARK ROWAN RUTTER TRUSTEES Steven Atkinson, Nancy Artistic Director / CEO Artistic Director / CEO Executive Producer Executive Producer Durrant, Sue Emmas, Liz Fosbury, Jon (Incoming) (Maternity cover) Gilchrist, Diana Hiddleston, Priscilla John, Clare Parsons, Vinay Patel, John Rodgers, Leah Schmidt, Graham White (Deputy Chair). PATRONS Sinead Cusack, Stephen Daldry CBE, Sir Richard Eyre CBE, Sally Greene ROBYN KEYNES ELIZABETH DOWNIE HOLLY WHITE KATHLEEN SMITH OBE, Sir David Hare, Sir Nicholas Hytner, Producer Festival Producer, Assistant Producer Marketing and Aldeburgh Communications Officer Sam Mendes CBE, Juliet Stevenson CBE. FESTIVAL BOARD Tallulah Brown, Robin Boyd, Andrew Clarke, Heather Newill, Ruth Proctor, Jenni Wake-Walker, Caroline Wiseman. 2 WELCOME TO HIGHTIDE FESTIVAL ALDEBURGH 2019 ‘THIS SUFFOLK FESTIVAL IS A VITAL SHOWCASE FOR NEW WRITING’ The Guardian HighTide returns to Aldeburgh this September with a bountiful catch of the best fresh talent in UK theatre today. We’re presenting a bumper line-up of HighTide produced shows. LIT, which started as a reading at Festival 2017, receives its first ever public performance here ahead of transferring to Nottingham Playhouse. RUST comes to Aldeburgh following a highly-anticipated premiere at the Bush Theatre in London. And there are several more productions, each personal, passionate and innovative, coming here direct from the Edinburgh Festival. Alongside these new talents, you have the chance to meet artistic titans Andrew Davies, Catherine Johnson, Kate Mosse and Deborah Warner discussing their craft and we have play readings from our writers under commission. We’re delighted to welcome BBC Radio 3 and BBC Arts to the Festival for the first time, and they will record the live performance of new HighTide radio plays by alumni Tallulah Brown and Vinay Patel for broadcast later this year. And there’s also a chance to experience a virtual reality recording of Tallulah’s hit play from last year, SONGLINES. After twelve years, this is my final HighTide Festival, and alongside all the new talent I’m thrilled to have back old friends such as Wonderful Beast and Luke Wright. The Festival closes with a Ceilidh so I hope you can join me for one last dance. Thank you for being part of the extraordinary success story of HighTide, now internationally recognised as a powerhouse for discovering and producing new theatre talent. Steven Atkinson, Co-founder and Artistic Director WELCOME FROM ALDEBURGH TOWN COUNCIL Aldeburgh is delighted to welcome back the HighTide Festival in 2019 - one of the most popular and prestigious events hosted by our town. This will be the fifth year the Festival has come to Aldeburgh, bringing its unique blend of innovative productions, comedy, children’s theatre, readings and live interviews. HighTide has become a very important addition to the world-renowned cultural activities associated with Aldeburgh and beyond. This year’s programme promises to be just as challenging, entertaining and wonderfully different as in previous Festivals. We particularly salute HighTide’s inclusion of work by local theatre makers and their outreach projects with young people in our area. May I, on behalf of Aldeburgh, wish HighTide continued success with the 2019 Festival. Councillor Sara Cox, Mayor of Aldeburgh 3 FESTIVAL VENUES FESTIVAL HUB AND BOX OFFICE Fishers Gin Distillery, Beach Lodge, Crag Path, IP15 5BT The brand new Fishers Gin Distillery will house our Hub and Box Office throughout the Festival. Situated next to the Brudenell Hotel and easily accessible from Crag Path, it will be open each day from 9.30am until 15 minutes after the last show begins. A delicious menu of fresh food and hot and cold drinks will be available. With a terrace overlooking Aldeburgh beach, the Hub will be the perfect place to relax between shows. The Hub and Box Office will also be open on Monday 9 September from 10am–4.30pm. JUBILEE HALL Crabbe Street, IP15 5BN CROSS KEYS Crabbe Street, IP15 5BN The Jubilee Hall opens 15 minutes prior to each event’s The Cross Keys pub will be playing host to a number of free late night advertised start time. Drinks and snacks are available. HighTide Festival events including intimate gigs and the HighTide aldeburghjubileehall.co.uk Pub Quiz! These events are not ticketed. Food and drink available throughout the day and evening. thecrosskeysaldeburgh.co.uk ALDEBURGH CINEMA 51 High Street, IP15 5AU The Aldeburgh Cinema opens 15 minutes prior to each event’s THE GARAGE GALLERY advertised start time. Drinks including fresh coffee and snacks (rear of) 152 High Street, IP15 5AQ are available. aldeburghcinema.co.uk The Garage Gallery will host readings and work in progress performances throughout the Festival. The Garage Gallery will Park Road, IP15 5EU PUMPHOUSE open 5–10 minutes before each event’s advertised start time. The Pumphouse is located on the edge of the Aldeburgh snapemaltings.co.uk/venue/garage-gallery/ marshes. Limited parking is available. The Pumphouse opens 10 minutes prior to each event’s advertised start time. ALDEBURGH GALLERY snapemaltings.co.uk/season/pumphouse/ 143 High Street, IP15 5AN From 14–15 September, HighTide Festival will be presenting Victoria Road, IP15 5DU CHURCH HALL a free exhibition related to our 2018 production of Songlines HighTide Festival will be presenting a number of performances by Aldeburgh writer Tallulah Brown, including a virtual reality in the Church Hall. The Church Hall opens 5–10 minutes prior to recording of the original production. aldeburghgallery.co.uk each event’s advertised start time. BLACKHEATH HOUSE WOODS, THE ALDEBURGH BEACH LOOKOUT Blackheath, Friston, Saxmundham, IP17 1NX 31 Crag Path, IP15 5BS Set in ancient woodlands overlooking the Alde estuary, Use of the Aldeburgh Beach Lookout is kindly donated by the grounds of Blackheath provide the perfect setting for Caroline Wiseman for the HighTide Festival. The venue opens the site specific outdoor performance of The Last Woodwose. 5–10 minutes prior to each event’s advertised start time. See p. 19 for directions and further information. aldeburghbeachlookout.com 4 FESTIVAL MAP P 5 All of our venues are within walking distance of each VICTORIA ROAD other in Aldeburgh. For the performance of The Last Woodwose, CHURCH WALK please see page 19. 1 3 FESTIVAL HUB AND BOX OFFICE HIGH STREET Fishers Gin Distillery, Beach Lodge, Crag Path, IP15 5BT 2 JUBILEE HALL CRABBE STREET Crabbe Street, IP15 5BN 2 CHURCH WALK 3 ALDEBURGH CINEMA 7 51 High Street, IP15 5AU 9 CRAG PATH 4 PUMPHOUSE 8 Park Road, IP15 5EU 5 CHURCH HALL HIGH STREET THE TERRACE Victoria Road, IP15 5DU KING STREET 6 THE ALDEBURGH BEACH LOOKOUT P 31 Crag Path, IP15 5BS 6 7 CROSS KEYS Crabbe Street, IP15 5BN 4 PARK ROAD 8 GARAGE GALLERY 152 High Street, IP15 5AQ 1 9 ALDEBURGH GALLERY 143 High Street, IP15 5AN 5 HighTide and Nottingham Playhouse present THEATRE LIT By SOPHIE ELLERBY TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, 6.30PM FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER, 7PM SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER, 12.30PM Venue: Jubilee Hall Ticket Price: 10 September: £15/£12 11, 13, 14 September: £20/£18 6 “WHEN I THINK ABOUT YOU MY CHEST FEELS LIKE IT’S ABOUT TO SUPPORT LOCAL EXPLODE AND THIS ENERGY PULSES THROUGH ME, HEAT, RISING ALL TALENT THE WAY UP THROUGH MY VEINS FROM MY HEART.” The problem with love is that it’s different for everyone. For Bex, love is a flirt in detention and the promise of a date at a Chinese buffet. She doesn’t even like Chinese. How long can she keep searching for love before she ends up burnt? LIT explores the turbulent teenage years of a girl looking for love in all the wrong places. Sophie Ellerby’s writing revives a proud British tradition of placing complex working class people at the heart of her work. Sophie is an actor and a writer, and the spark of LIT came from her experience studying young women and mothers in the prison system. Originally developed through HighTide’s First Commissions programme, we are proud to be co-producing the full production after presenting it as a reading in Festival 2017. Stef O’Driscoll, director of Paines Plough Roundabout 2018 and 2019 seasons, is a leading innovator in British theatre. ‘CREATES AN ALTERNATIVE EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE WHO DON’T THINK THEATRE IS FOR THEM’ The Stage on Stef O’Driscoll. Running Time: 1h 30m Age recommendation: 14+ This production contains strong language and references to sexual violence. If you, or someone you know, are affected by anything in the play, please contact Fresh Start on 01473 353355 or Survivors in Transition on 01473 232499 (Mon–Fri 10am–3pm). CREATIVE TEAM: Writer SOPHIE ELLERBY Sound Designer: DOMINIC KENNEDY Director: STEF O’DRISCOLL Casting Director: VICKY RICHARDSON CDG Designer: MINGLU WANG Production Manager: JILL ROBERTSHAW Lighting Designer: PETER SMALL Image by Craig Sugden 7 THEATRE HighTide and Bush Theatre present RUST By KENNY EMSON TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER, 7.45PM WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER, 2PM & 8PM FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER, 2PM & 7.30PM SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER, 2PM & 6PM SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER, 3PM Venue: Pumphouse Ticket Price: 10 September: £15/£12 11, 13, 14, 15 September: £20/£18 8 “RULE NUMBER ELEVEN: WE DON’T TALK ABOUT THEM.
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