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www.hants.gov.uk Saturday 13 September 8pm Welcome to Autumn 2014! Kris Drever & Eamonn Coyne As you read through our new brochure you THE TEAM Give us your email! Award-winning vocalist Kris Drever (part of will see that we have an extraordinarily strong line up for Judy Kyle We are increasingly using email to the acclaimed group Lau) first teamed up with the new season - with 2 nights of stand–up comedy from Administrator let customers know about our last the equally talented banjo and tenor guitarist minute offers and announcements, Eammon Coyne (of Treacherous Orchestra) the ‘maestro of feel-good’ Stephen K Amos, an evening Jackie Goddard so be first in the queue and ensure about eight years ago, after meeting on the Arts Development Officer of comedy with Pete Firman, and music from BBC you don’t miss out by giving us vibrant Edinburgh music scene. Tonight the Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014 ‘Best Duo’ Phillip Henry & Ann Henderson your email. duo will play from their new Marketing Co-ordinator album ‘Storymap’. Hannah Martin. Just send it to forest.arts@hants. We also have the poignant ‘A November Day’ by Suzy Needle gov.uk with ‘e-news’ in the subject Tickets £14, £13 concs Thingumajig Theatre to mark the 100th anniversary of the Operations Co-ordinator heading or check when you book that Tuesday 9 September 8pm we have your email and we’ll make outbreak of World War One. Toni Kearl Lee Nelson Administrative Assistant sure we keep you up to date! A new choir is being launched on Monday afternoons with He’s hosted Live at the Apollo, sold out Data Protection Richard Timbs his three times extended live tour Lee tutor Moira Rock. Cleaner/Caretaker We are continually updating our Nelson Live Tour, had over two million Voices is open to everyone who wants to sing upbeat database. If you do not wish to people watching BBC Three’s Lee Nelson’s numbers from The Beach Boys to . For adults we are CONTACT DETAILS receive information from us, please Well Good Show; now it’s time for him contact us and we will remove your also launching a Ballet Basics class on Tuesday mornings Admin: 01425 619983 to return to Forest Arts with a night of details from our mailing list. Your and as a result of the successful workshop and show last Box Office: 01425 612393 qwaliteeee jokes, games and banter. personal information will only be Everyone’s welcome. season by The Buffalo Gals, we are delighted that The [email protected] used to send you relevant information Appaltappers will be holding contemporary tap dancing www.forest-arts.co.uk from HCC Arts Venues and/or The Tickets £17.50 classes at Forest Arts. And one last thing to mention – due @forestartsNM Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, Havant. Warning: Comedy may contain strong Your details will only be shared with to popular demand our kids art clubs with Lisa Compton- Find us on Facebook language and adult themes an external organisation to enable us Christopher have been expanded and are now available to contact you and will not be shared on Monday evenings as well as the original Wednesday with any other organisation. sessions. We look forward to seeing you soon! 2 box office: 01425 612393 www.forest–arts.co.uk 3 Friday 19 September Tuesday 23 September 8pm Saturday Tuesday 30 September 7.30pm 27 September 8pm & Wednesday 1 October 8pm Tom Stade: Stephen K Amos: Forest Forge Theatre Decisions Decisions Martin Carthy & Company presents: Dave Swarbrick Welcome To My World The free-thinking Canadian Woman Of Flowers The maestro of feel-good comedy philosopher returns to ponder Winners of Lifetime is back on tour with his new show. An innovative re-telling of an timeless questions and reflect Achievement Award – BBC Fresh from sell-out tours of Australia ancient Welsh myth where nothing upon life’s choices and Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014 and New Zealand, as heard on is quite as it seems. decisions. He’s recently stormed Their experienced approach BBC Radio 4 Life: An Idiot’s Guide Rose cannot remember what came BBC One’s Live at the Apollo to their art lacks none of the and What Does the K Stand For? before the house at the edge of and Michael Mcintyre’s Comedy fervour of their early days, ’Warmest comic around, able to the isolated forest. Gwynne says he Roadshow as well as Ch4’s and brings a maturity born riff off a crowd and make them conjured her out of the flowers, but she’s not so sure. Comedy Gala, performing to of many years living with feel good about themselves’ his largest live audience yet the music that is an integral part of their beings. All the old She has played the part of the perfect farmer’s wife for weak Sunday Times minded Lewis and accepted her lonely existence. Then a at London’s O2 Arena. Direct skills are demonstrated with a new collection of traditional stranger comes to town. What lengths will she go to, to from sell-out performances at songs and instrumentals. www.stephenkamos.com the Melbourne and Edinburgh escape the life chosen for her? Tickets £17 Comedy Festivals, catch this ”Intense and demanding, this is hard core traditional music. Using a cross-art form approach, this beautiful piece of exuberant and spellbinding talent as he continues his assault Sublime fiddle playing and the passionate For ages 16+ only delivery of evocative old songs by their storytelling will feature live music, dance, video, integrated on the global comedy scene. Incisive comedy with the usual sprinkling of sign language and subtitles. ablest interpretor.” Daily Telegraph Warning: Comedy may Stade magic and expertly-crafted mayhem. A true master of his craft. contain strong language This performance includes subtitles and is accessible to an Tickets £14, £13 concs and adult themes audience with hearing impairments “Unmissable” Edinburgh Evening News Tickets £16 “Powerful, striking and unique in many ways” The Stage Warning: Comedy may contain strong language and adult themes Tickets £12, £11 concs Suit ages 12+ A story of desire, duty, adultery and revenge. www.forestforge.co.uk

4 box office: 01425 612393 www.forest–arts.co.uk 5 Saturday 4 October 11.30am & 2.30pm Thursday 9 October 8pm house and Wizards presents: Juan Martin presents: 2 Guitarras I Believe In Unicorns Malagueñas with Chaparro de Málaga By Michael Morpurgo Fiery Latin rhythms are on the agenda tonight as Juan and This intimate show is set in a library full of books that hold more Chaparro (who both come from the Málaga tradition of flamenco) than stories within their pages. It is a tale of the power of books, and bring us a pure, powerful and sometimes explosive performance. the bravery of a young boy called Tomas who hates reading and Juan is a renowned guitarist and Chaparro is a prize winning school. However his world is turned upside down the day he meets guitarist from Málaga who has toured widely accompanying the Unicorn Lady in his local library... famous flamenco singers. Add your own piece of magic to the story by bringing a children’s Tuesday 7 October 7.30pm Thursday 2 October 8pm Their pieces evoke the visceral power of authentic flamenco in a book to become part of the set, and swap it for another at the end. house and Dumbshow theatre company present: musical dialogue between two masters of this great and esoteric Pete Firman: Trickster “Breathtakingly beautiful and utterly charming...a must-see” The Pearl art of flamenco. Primary Times “The leading flamenco guitarist of his generation” After sell-out performances on his 2013 tour ‘the UK’s leading When impoverished pearl-diver Kino finds the ‘pearl of the world’ Tickets £7 or £22 for group of four comedy magician’ (Time Out) hits the road again with his he believes his family’s life will be transformed forever. Seduced by Tickets £14, £13 concs astonishing new show. The star of BBC1’s ‘The Magicians’ and Suit 5 – 11 year-olds and their grown-ups! the pearl’s beauty and promise of riches, he is blind to the danger special guest on countless other TV shows, which recently of having something that everyone else wants. Instead of bringing include BBC2’s ‘The Television Programme’, BBC1’s hope, the pearl leads Kino and his family down a dark and ‘Celebrity Mastermind’ and ’s ‘Comedy Mash-Up’. dangerous path. Expect Pete’s trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and A timeless fable about the allure of wealth, the confines of class, jaw-dropping magic. This is a show not to be missed! and the redemptive power of love. “The new poster-boy for British comedy magic” The Telegraph Dumbshow bring John Steinbeck’s novella to life with their www.petefirman.co.uk trademark visual inventiveness and playful theatricality. @petefirman “An imaginative joy to behold”, The Scotsman Tickets £15; £13 concs www.dumbshow.org For ages 14+ only Tickets £12, £11 concs Suit ages 13+ 6 box office: 01425 612393 www.forest–arts.co.uk 7 Friday 10 October 8pm Thursday 16 October 8pm Phil McIntyre Entertainments presents: Jenny Éclair: Eclairious James Acaster: Recognise Welcome to Jenny Eclair’s new stand-up show. James Acaster has something he’s been After thirty years in the business she should meaning to tell you. He’s been putting it off vaguely know what she’s doing? Professional for some time. You might want to sit down. Grumpy Old Woman, writer and panto star; Eclair has been round the block that many It’s time for another tremendous tour and times she’s lost count. what better way to celebrate than attending? www.jennyeclair.com Expect whimsical rabbiting on and awkward Tuesday 14 October 2pm physicality throughout. Don’t expect to FILM: Brief Encounter Tickets £17.50 leave unchanged. Warning: Comedy may contain strong An event with Forest Forge Theatre language and adult themes As seen on , Company 8 Out of 10 Cats and ’s Good News. Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Experience the film Brief Encounter like Award Best Show Nominee 2012 & 2013 never before with a whole range of surprises and fun from the New Forest “Destined for Greatness” The Sunday Times Saturday 18 October 8pm Theatre Company Forest Forge. Alongside Tickets £13, £10 concs enjoying a screening of the classic film and Chris While and Julie Matthews Warning: Comedy may contain strong refreshments, the creative team at While and Matthews’ music is a unique experience, language and adult themes Forest Forge would like to collect your one that will take you on an emotional journey; make you personal stories that could form laugh, cry, give you pause for thought, inspire and move part of the live show “Leaves on a Line”, you, all of this wrapped up and presented in a dynamic, which will be showing here in skilful and diverse package. Spring 2015. All will be explained on the www.whileandmatthews.co.uk day but it is a great chance to influence theatre, enjoy a classic film and Tickets £12, £11 concs light refreshments of tea and cake. Tickets £5 (includes light refreshments)

8 box office: 01425 612393 www.forest–arts.co.uk 9 Wednesday 22 October 8pm Saturday 25 October 8pm Katherine Ryan: Glam Role Model The Paperboys Katherine Ryan is fast becoming a recognisable face on For the past 15 years, The Paperboys have been selling out venues around the World. British TV with appearances on BBC 1’s Live At The Apollo Formed by Mexican born Tom Landa in the mid 90s in Vancouver, they recorded & Let’s Dance for Comic Relief, BBC 2’s Mock The Week, QI & their first CD and set to tour across Canada in a used van they bought for 500 bucks. Never Mind The Buzzcocks, C4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats and more. What has happened since? Well, 7 albums, countless tours of North America and Now embarking on her second UK stand-up tour, the fresh, Europe, TV and Movie appearances, Movie Scores, Industry Accolades, rave reviews often dangerously fierce pop-culture obsessed Canadian, by Press & Media, and several Music awards including Canada’s version of The was unaffected by publicized death threats and survived Grammy’s, The JUNO Award. the world’s first crack smoking mayor. Thursday 23 October 8pm “One of the most exciting bands to come out of the folk-roots corner... ‘Warped wit...striking presence... the most exuberant record I’ve heard in ages...breathtaking.” fRoots killer lines...calm confidence.’ The Scotsman De Danann Tickets £14, £13 concs www.katherineryan.co.uk Described as ‘the Rolling Stones of Irish Traditional Music’, the legendary group De Danann, returned to the festival stage in 2009 with a new Tickets £12, £10 concs album ‘Wonderwaltz’ and trips to Finland, Switzerland, Denmark, Italy For ages 16+ and the USA. Tonight founding member Alec Finn is joined by Eleanor Shanley (vocals), Derek Hickey (accordion), Brian McGrath (banjo/piano) Warning: Comedy and Ronan O’Flaherty (fiddle). may contain strong language and De Danann formed in 1975 in Galway and became one of the most adult themes influential bands in traditional Irish music before going their separate ways in 2003. The group released their debut album ‘De Danann’ in 1975 and in total have recorded 14 albums. Tickets £20

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All workshops are suitable for young people. Street Dance Friday 31 October Saturday 1 November If you have any specific needs please talk to 1pm – 3pm, School years 3+ us! Just call 01425 619983 Spooky Art CSI Day £10, £8 with a Gateway Card Forest Arts works in partnership with 10am – 12noon 9.30am – 12.30pm School Years 3 – 6 This workshop is designed for youngsters The Short Breaks initiative for children School years 2 – 6 1pm – 4pm School Years 7 – 11 with additional needs and their siblings. and young people with disabilities and/or £10 Catch the £15 early bird price if you book Tutor: Exlis Staddon additional needs. Make a Modroc before 1 September! For more information please call 01962 Thursday 30 October 11.30am 3D skeleton bone This is an exciting opportunity to learn about 846399 or email [email protected] and 2.30pm puppet and have fun forensic science. Or visit www.hants.gov.uk/shortbreaks using it for trick or treating! Lyngo Theatre presents: Just like in the movies – youngsters will be experiments, so that the group can come to a Tutor: Lisa Compton-Christopher given their own crime scene to investigate – scientific conclusion. Tuesday Jack and the Beanstalk and issued with crime scene suits, gloves and For ages 3+ Spooky Art masks (which they can take home). A stimulating, interesting and fun workshop 28 October for our would-be detectives! Fee Fi Fo Fum! It’s a giant of a show, 1pm – 3pm school years 3+ They will photograph and examine the Tickets £18 or £15 before 1 September Street Dance we’d love you to come! £10, £8 with a Gateway Card crime scene – students will be shown how 10am – 12noon This classic fairytale now gets the Lyngo Let Lisa help you to make a scary to look for fingerprints, hair and fibres, shoe School years 2-6 treatment so expect lots of surprises, a 3D skeleton bone puppet. prints and tyre tracks and also examine other Learn fun and gripping story and beautiful images as Jack articles such as soil. They will also be taught This workshop is designed for youngsters exciting street sells his cow for 5 magic beans and finds how to compile a compufit. Older students with additional needs and their siblings. dance moves with himself in the land above the clouds. It’s a will also be allowed to work with clues such your friends and show for the over threes (and their giants) Tutor: Lisa Compton-Christopher as blood splatter and entomology. family to some of with something for everyone – enormous At the end of each session, all the evidence is the latest chart music! shoes, tiny houses, showers of silver and brought together for a series of analysis and £10 gold and a big, leafy explosion! Tutor: Exlis Staddon Tickets £7 or £22 for group of four 12 www.lyngo.co.uk/eng box office: 01425 612393 www.forest–arts.co.uk 13 Tuesday 4 November 7.30pm Friday 7 November 8pm Saturday 8 November 8pm Tuesday 11 November Thingumajig Theatre presents: Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin Dr Phil Hammond: 8pm A November Day Winners of Best Duo Award - BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014 Games To Play With Your Doctor The Hut People In forgotten boxes in an attic, a woman discovers the story of her A truly unique young duo, at the forefront of the new global folk English instrumental duo The Hut grandfather, a survivor of the First World War, and his unexpected movement. They will amaze you with their astonishing instrumental URGENT – The NHS needs you! People are rapidly gaining more encounter with a stray dog who knew no boundaries. With virtuosity, their genre-bending material and their warm personalities. Politicians are holding the NHS under water until the bubbles stop and more of a reputation as one evocative puppet characters, live music and an ever-changing A force to be reckoned with! rising, and the staff are too stressed and fearful to stop the sleepwalk of the hottest & most entertaining set, Thingumajig Theatre presents a timeless fable on war and the “On hearing the first notes of the first track I knew that I was listening to towards privatisation. Patients (that’s you,that is) are the only people Folk/World acts on the UK roots miracle of friendship when all else seems lost. a modern classic. One of the most exciting albums I’ve heard in years” left who can save the NHS. With a lot of humour and not too much circuit today. Using only a driving Thingumajig launches this revised version of the piece to mark Mike Harding ranting, Dr Phil will wake you up and show you how, through a series accordion and their dazzling array the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One. A of games, you can do your bit to win the war. of exotic percussion, audiences are November Day was originally created in 2008 in association with Tickets £12, £11 concs Phil Hammond is a GP turned transported across the globe. The Imperial War Museum North. hospital doctor, writer, Accordionist Sam Pirt & ‘Poignant, poetic and masterful.’ Eolo-Ragazzi (Turin, Italy) broadcaster and . percussionist Gary Hammond both have extensive backgrounds in www.thingumajig.info He has been Private Eye’s medical correspondent for over 20 years music - having been part of and Tickets £12, £11 concs and has appeared on Have I Got performed alongside legendary acts such as The Beautiful South, Suit ages 10+ News for You, The News Quiz, The Now Show, The One Show Nina Simone, The Dubliners & and Countdown. In 2013, he Sharon Shannon. cured the entire nation on BBC1’s Tickets £12, £11 concs Long Live Britain. “Tough on doctors, patients and politicians. And he’s funny.” The Telegraph Tickets £14, £13 concs

14 box office: 01425 612393 www.forest–arts.co.uk 15 Saturday 15 November 8pm Friday 21 November Saturday 22 November Erin Kelly’s first Judith Kinghorn’s Fergus McNeill 2pm & 7.30pm 10am – 3.30pm novel ‘The debut novel ‘The is the author Gordon Giltrap Poison Tree’ was Last Summer’ of the chilling, One of the most innovative guitarists FILM The New Forest selected for the is an epic and contemporary in the UK today, Gordon Giltrap has Readers Day Richard & Judy enthralling love crime thrillers developed his own unique style, much To be announced! Summer Book story set against ‘Eye Contact’ copied, but never bettered. As he Look online www.forest-arts.co.uk or Do you enjoy a good read? Club in 2011. The the social and and ‘Knife Edge’. coaxes incredible melodies from his call us on 01425 612393 to find out Do you sometimes wish you following year it was made into political changes spanning the Fergus has been designing and instruments; you would almost what we will be showing. could ask the author a a major two-part drama for ITV. First World War and beyond. creating computer games since suspect a second pair of hands. Tickets £5.50, £4.50 concs (in advance) question directly? ‘The Sick Rose’ and ‘The Burning ‘The Memory of Lost Senses’ the early 1980s including working Air’ followed, master classes in is an absorbing, evocative and with Terry Pratchett to create the Be prepared for beautiful £6 on the door Well on this day we give you the suspense writing. Erin’s latest is the rich drama of buried secrets first Discworld game. ‘Cut Out’ compositions that cross all chance to do exactly that with haunting murder mystery ‘The Ties and lost love. is Fergus’ eagerly anticipated musical genres, wit, charm three top class authors. That Bind’. Erin has also penned Both books were chosen by new detective novel, due out and unbelievable talent. A mini literary festival in a day the official novel of ‘Broadchurch’, Barnes & Nobles as part of their in October. This is a show suitable for out in August, inspired by the ‘Downton Abbey Collection’ all music lovers of every age. The day will start with a panel first TV series, adding depth and bringing Judith a large American www.giltrap.co.uk discussion involving all the insights into the unforgettable reading audience. authors before you split into cast of characters. Tickets £15, £14 concs groups to hear more from two authors of your choice. We will ask for your choices at time of booking. A sandwich lunch is also included. Books available for sale and signing on the day. Special early bird price of £20 if you book before Saturday 25 October. Places limited Tickets £25, £23 concs

16 17 Tuesday 25 November Friday 28 November 8pm Saturday 6 December 8pm 7.30pm The Noise Next Door: The Noise Are Jim Cregan and Ben Mills: What A Life! Our Friends Back In Town From Art Garfunkel to Frank Zappa via Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker and Katie Melua guitarist Jim Cregan has got a credit or two. He The Enemy The UK’s most exhilarating comedy act embark on their second has written and produced hit records, most recently Brighton The Western Front, Christmas national tour. They will be delivering explosive doses of their Beach with Rod Stewart. 1914: lights appear from the trademark off-the-cuff comedy. Six time sell-out veterans Ben Mills has some golden records himself. A survivor of the X German trenches and soldiers of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Noise Next Door leave Factor, where he was a finalist, Ben managed to escape... back to meet between the firing lines. audiences everywhere in awe of their lightning quick wit and music! Hear these two friends play some fine music, tell a story The events which follow are totally original comedic talents. With a perfect blend of ludicrous or two and have a few laughs along the way! the most astounding stories characters, witty one-liners and musical extravagance, this show of the Great War told through is guaranteed to blow you away. Immerse yourself in a night of Tickets £13, £12 concs the eyes of one soldier. Private finely tuned anarchy! Tuesday 2 December 8pm James Boyce takes us on a magical, “Hilarious... A superior kind of chaos” Rory McGrath and Philip Pope: haunting journey through the events surrounding the Christmas truce. www.thenoisenextdoor.com Bridge over Troubled Lager “A haunting and powerful work” Tickets £12, £11 concs After their hit dad-rock album Dark Side of the Moob, Rory and Philip return to touring with an evening of sophisticated comedy and song. The Scottish Daily Mail Warning: Comedy may contain adult themes & language www.ourfriendstheenemy.com Expect wit, elegance and clever musical pastiche (but don’t worry, there’s also silliness and filth). Tickets £11, £10 concs This is the show where music and comedy meet, have a few drinks, fight, then stagger home singing hits from the 60s. Something to offend everybody. “The truth is rarely pure and never simple” Oscar Wilde Tickets £15, £14 concs Warning: Comedy may contain adult themes & language

18 box office: 01425 612393 www.forest–arts.co.uk 19 Tuesday 16 December 8pm Saturday 20 December 11.30am & 2.30pm Chris Newman and Máire Ní Image Musical Theatre presents: Chathasaigh: Celtic Christmas Strings Snow Queen A Festive Feast of Harp and Guitar Filled with the strange beauty of ice-cold winter and the There’s something magical about harps at any time, and particularly warmth of true love, this Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale at Christmas, though Máire and Chris’s alchemy on harp and guitar translates perfectly into one of Image Musical Theatre’s creates a very special magic at all times. much loved participation musicals. When a boy is tricked and whisked away to the frozen north, it is only the love Individually famed for originality, innovation and virtuosity on their and loyalty of Gerda, his childhood friend, that is powerful respective instruments, together they have created one of the most enough to rescue him. distinctive voices in modern acoustic music. Suit ages 5+ ”Both are in the virtuoso class” The Guardian Tickets £7 or £22 for four Tickets £12, £11 concs www.imagemusicaltheatre.co.uk

Friday 12 December 8pm Neil Innes: The Art of Hopelessness Dubbed the seventh member of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Neil Innes has made people laugh, sing and think since the early 60s up until the present day. He has recently released 3 new CDs and a DVD. “Impossible to label”, as he says himself, “If I could describe what it is I do on stage in a sentence or two, then there would be no need for me to go on stage and do it”. Come and see for yourself tonight at Forest Arts! Tickets £14, £13 concs

20 box office: 01425 612393 www.forest–arts.co.uk 21 EXHIBITIONS Workshops and Short Courses for Adults Studio Environment Want to find out more? An exhibition by students of The Open Studio Why not come along for a demonstration at a free one-hour taster session before you decide? 10 September – 11 October Places are limited so booking is essential. Artists’ Reception Saturday 13 September Creative Coverage 1 Creative Coverage 2 Come early to enrol. 12noon – 2pm An exhibition by Creative An exhibition by Creative This is an interesting mixed media exhibition by students from Coverage artists. Coverage artists. John Edwards’ ‘Open Studio’ class – held on Thursdays at Forest Arts. Balance Introduction to Print with October 15 – 8 November 12 November – 20 Mon 8 Sept, 11am – 12noon Diane Roberts Artists’ Reception Saturday December Thurs 11 Sept, 1 – 2pm Voices Choir 18 October 12noon to 2pm Artists’ Reception Mon 8 Sept, 1.30 – 2.30pm Print with John Sargeaunt This exhibition includes the work of Saturday 15 November Ballet Basics Thurs 11 Sept, 2 – 3pm BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2013 12noon – 2pm Georgina Gibbons and other Creative Tue 16 Sept, 9.30 – 10.30am This exciting exhibition features the Quilting with Ann Renwick Coverage artists such as Alix Baker, work of professional artists Jennifer Dance for Adults with Fri 12 Sept, 10 – 11am Alan Morris, Ali Lindley, Daphne Wright, Michael Sofroniou, Eileen Sey, Ellman and Brian Smith, – who are Learning Differences Melvyn Gates: Let’s Paint Ken Roberts. Anthony Barber and considered to be amongst the finest Weds 10 Sept, 1.30 – 2.30pm Linda Zelin (sculpture). the Local Area artists and craftspeople in the United Dancing Fit Fri 12 Sept, 11am – 12noon Kingdom. Weds 10 Sept, 7 – 8pm The Appaltappers Contemporary Drama and Dance with Curious Arts Tap Dance Thurs 11 Sept, 2 – 3pm Fri 12 Sept,11am – 12noon

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Autumn Term runs from Monday Balance Readers Group Tuesday group participation, timing and concentration, 15 September – Friday 12 December in a fun, safe environment. Suitable for all Mon 15 September – 8 December Monthly 7 – 9pm, 18+ Ballet Basics abilities, each term participants will create No classes half term, week (12 weeks) £3 per person per evening (cash on Tue 23 Sept – Tue 9 Dec (11 weeks) pieces of dance that we invite friends and family to watch and enjoy! beginning Monday 27 October 11am – 12noon the night) 9.30am – 10.30am £48 Join this informal book club in our relaxed café/ Tutor: Aimee Smith bar where every month reactions to the season’s £55, £49.50 concs Monday A dance-based movement session for the over chosen titles are discussed. Ballet Basics will focus on posture, grace, Gentle Balance 60s that encourages mobilisation of joints. The Dancing Fit (12 weeks) 22 September, Gorky Park, Martin Cruz Smith balance, flexibility and the understanding of exercises aim to increase balance, co-ordination basic technique. Thursdays Mon 15 September – 8 December and awareness of posture. 13 October, Stoner, John Williams Wed 17 Sept – Weds 10 Dec Tutor: Stephanie Constantine-Smith Drama and Dance with Curious Arts (12 weeks) Tutor: Aimee Smith 10 November, The Crystal Cave, Mary Stewart 7 – 8pm 16+ Thurs 18 Sept – 23 Oct (6 weeks) 9.45am – 10.45am 60+ 8 December, The Boy with the Top Knot £60, £48 concs Wednesdays £48 Voices Choir Sathnam Sanghera Dance is one of the best ways to get fit and is 1pm – 3pm Dance for Adults with enjoyable at the same time! Come and be part A less energetic version of the original Balance Mon 15 Sept – Mon 17 Nov (8 weeks) £60, £48 concs class – this session will is suitable for those Learning Differences of a fun and upbeat class working through These sessions are specifically for adults with wanting to keep moving and improve balance 1.30 – 3pm different routines and exercises to get the heart Learning Disabilities. Weds 24 Sept – Weds 10 Dec rate pumping. A great sociable class to move to and muscle strength. There will be a seated £60, £48 concs There will be plenty of games, giggles element to the class. (11 weeks) music, tone up and get in shape. Whatever your ability or experience this and imagination. Explore new characters, Tutor: Katie Morris Tutor: Aimee Smith new choir could be exactly what you’ve 1.30 – 2.30pm, 18+ movement to music and create a showcase to been looking for. Singing a range of upbeat £55, £41.25 concs HF £27.50 perform to friends and family. This is a great way to make friends whilst having fun and learning Hampshire Futures discounts are numbers with upbeat people, from Learn and create new movements to a variety new skills. available for people on low incomes – The Beach Boys to Adele this new group of music and movement styles, including set please call to discuss if you would like welcomes you to come and join us every choreographic phrases. This class encourages further information. Monday afternoon to sing and smile. 24 box office: 01425 612393 www.forest–arts.co.uk 25 Regular Classes for Adults

Introduction to Print with The Appaltappers Sit, Knit & Stitch Diane Roberts at Forest Arts! 10am – 1pm Open to all Thurs 18,25 Sept & 2 Oct Fri 19 Sept – Fri 24 Oct £3 per person per session* 1 – 3pm 11am – 12noon (6 weeks) (cash on the day, please) £40, £36 concs £30, £27 concs Why not drop in with your knitting, A Lino Printing workshop that is suitable Come and learn contemporary tap dancing crochet or spinning and enjoy a chat with for beginners. to mostly modern music. like minded people in the relaxed from a cushion cover, small quilt, bag or table atmosphere of our café/bar. This is an exciting way to enjoy and explore You don’t need a partner – and there are no mat. The course is suitable for beginners or the mark making process. Create your own equipment and how you can make designs age restrictions. *Price includes tea or coffee. improvers. colourful limited edition of prints. .You will learn using a variety of different masking methods. The class is fairly energetic, but if you find how to carve into lino and print an image in a You will learn about water based inks, how to Please request a list of materials required prior you’re getting a bit puffed, don’t worry, take a Saturdays range of colours using rollers and ink. apply them, overprinting colour on colour and to the course. breather! Middle Eastern Belly Dancing also registering your designs when overprinting. Melvyn Gates: Let’s Paint the However - all the steps are taught individually, 11.30 – 1.30pm, 18+ and the course is structured that way, so it isn’t Print with John Sargeaunt Local Area Fridays possible to join in if you haven’t learnt from the £80, £72 concs Thurs 13, 20, 27 Nov Fri 7, 14, 21 Nov, beginning – a bit like reading, you can’t read if Quilting with Ann Renwick 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct and 1 – 3pm 10am – 12noon you don’t know what the letters are! 8, 15, 29 Nov, 6 Dec Fri 10, 17, 24 Oct Tutor: Yvonne Cox £48, £42 concs (price includes £40, £36 concs An exotic and graceful art form that can help 10am – 12noon reduce stress and improve fitness and is taught materials) Explore watercolour techniques and ideas to in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Suitable for The course is suitable for those wanting to start £40, £36 concs paint our coastal seascape and forest landscape. all ages and ability. or with little experience of screen printing. Learn how to create beautiful patchwork. The Some watercolour skills will be necessary. Please During the 3 weeks you will learn about the first course will concentrate on using squares or bring your usual painting equipment and Tutor: Shelley Lozano required equipment and its use, care of this diamonds in the design of the items. Choose plenty of paper. 26 box office: 01425 612393 www.forest–arts.co.uk 27 Monthly Makes Family Workshops

Come and learn something Tue 16 Sept Tue 18 Nov Saturdays monthly Saturday 8 November new in a relaxed and creative Willow and Wire Sea Creatures Print and Card-making 10am – 11.30am Customise your hat, scarf or gloves environment. Use willow and wire to create your own Make your own unique Lino cut Christmas card. Arty Crafty Family Parties Places are limited so please individual forms inspired by creatures of £4.50 per person or £16 for a group Use stitch and applied techniques to customise your accessories. book in advance! the deep. Tue 9 Dec of four (one adult must attend). Christmas Decorations Includes materials. All materials will be provided, Tuesdays monthly 7 – 9pm 18+ Tue 14 Oct but do bring a hat scarf or gloves Make something special for your Christmas tree Saturday 18 October to decorate. Needle Felting or table. £14, £12 concs per session. Includes all Jam Jar Lanterns materials and a drink* from the café-bar. Using a felting needle learn how to make Saturday 6 December a 3D cat or dog. Make pretty recycled lanterns to Christmas Decorations *Price includes tea or coffee decorate your garden or home. Create your own special handmade Tutor: Sarah Leithead Christmas decorations using wire buttons and felt.

Hampshire Futures discounts are available for people on low incomes – please call to discuss if you would like further information.

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To ensure a place on any of our Monday Innovation Crew Art Club Epic Drama classes, it is essential to enrol and pay 4 – 5pm, school years 1 – 3 Mon 22 Sept – Mon 8 Dec Mon 22 Sept – Mon 8 Dec A performance group organised for and in advance of the course start date. with young people with additional needs, in Mon 22 Sept – Mon 8 Dec 6.30 – 8pm, school years 9+ 5.30pm – 6.30pm school years 3 – 6 Please note most classes are allocated association with SCARF and Curious Arts £57.75 per term £38.50 per term by school year groups. If you have Tiny Hip-Hoppers Mon 22 Sept – Mon 8 Dec A performance driven dance crew specialising Come and make a mess, experiment with a any queries please call the box office. £38.50 per term 6.15 – 7.30pm, 14 years + in the innovative fusion of street and variety of materials and processes to release Learn some cool Classes will only run if the minimum contemporary dance. Crew members will be creative imagination. £35.20 for SCARF members per term street and break number required has enrolled in selected during auditions. Successful crew £60 for non SCARF members per term dance moves. Exlis Tutor: Lisa Compton Christopher advance of the first session. Hip-Hoppers Crew members will train with Exlis to an advanced keeps it real, challenging, Everyone loves the West End and now it’s your Mon 22 Sept – Mon 8 Dec level working intensely on technique. Also – to save time – please download and energetic and fun. Transitions turn to be in the Musicals! These sessions are full print off a child enrolment form from the 5.15 – 6.15pm, school years 4 – 8 Tutor: Exlis Staddon of energy and acting but most of all fun. Create Tutor: Exlis Staddon Mon 22 Sept – Mon 8 Dec front page of our website, fill it in and bring £38.50 per term characters, perform and play games whilst 5 – 6pm, 7 – 16 years it with you to the first class. Develop your street and break dance to the Brand new to Mondays! rehearsing for your own musical show. SCARF members £33 Non Scarf members £60 Autumn term start dates vary latest songs in the charts. A fun and fast paced Mini Art Club Tutor: Curious Arts class guaranteed to improve your lockin’ and Come and make new friends whilst playing, Don’t know if the class is right for you? We offer Mon 22 Sept – Mon 8 Dec free taster sessions on all classes that run for poppin’. acting and dancing. Sessions use sensory play 4.15 – 5.15pm school years 1 & 2 and will build your imagination and creativity. 10 weeks or more. Please call the box office for Tutor: Exlis Staddon more information. £38.50 per term Full of Christmas cheer this term will culminate with our show ‘The boy who didn’t believe in This class has been added to our programme Christmas’. due to the high popularity of the Wednesday night art clubs – It gives youngsters a chance to Tutor: Curious Arts explore their creativity, imagination, be messy and have fun. Tutor: Lisa Compton Christopher

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Wednesday Portfolio Art LAMDA Classes Drama Club Thursday Mini Art Club Weds 17 Sept – Weds 17 Dec Weds 17 Sept – Weds 17 Dec Weds 17 Sept – 17 Dec LAMDA Classes (No class 1 or 22 Oct) (No class 1 or 22 Oct) (No class 1 or 22 Oct) Weds 24 Sept – Weds 10 Dec Thurs 25 Sept – Thurs 11 Dec 6.15 – 7.45pm, school years 7 – 11 3.45 – 4.30pm, school years 3 – 6 4.45 – 6.15pm, school years 2 – 3 3.30 – 4.30pm, school years 1 & 2 3.45 – 4.30pm, school years 7+ £57.75 per term £38.50 per term plus additional fee between £57.75 per term £38.50 per term £38.50 per term plus additional fee between Students are encouraged to bring their own £29 – £38 for exam entry fee, depending on A chance to develop your imagination A chance for budding artists to explore their level chosen £44.50 – £72 for exam entry fee, depending projects and discuss ideas, ways forward and through storytelling, poetry and on level chosen. creativity, imagination, be messy and have fun. possible outcomes within a group environment. Gain a recognised qualification from one of the drama games. Pop Academy Tutor: Lisa Compton Christopher This gives them a chance to experiment with most reputable and largest speech and drama Weds 24 Sept – Weds 10 Dec Gain a recognised qualification from one of the Tutor: Jacqueline Goddard most reputable and largest speech and drama different processes and materials, enrich current examination boards in the UK: LAMDA 4 – 5pm, school years 3 – 7 Art Club examination boards in the UK: LAMDA portfolios and extend the variety of referencing Small classes of pupils (no more than 10 Drama Club £38.50 per term Weds 24 Sept – Weds 10 Dec work of Artists and movements. Great for Gcse per session) will take regular exams to gain Small classes of pupils (no more than 10 Weds 17 Sept – 17 Dec (No class 1 or 22 Oct) Using your favourite chart tunes Aimee per session) will take regular exams to gain 4.45 – 6pm, school years 3 – 6 art students! certificates of personal achievement. 6.30 – 8pm, school years 4 – 6 will teach you some fab moves and dance certificates of personal achievement. £49.50 per term Tutor: Lisa Compton Christopher Join this class if you would like to improve routines. Have fun and get creative £57.75 per term Join this class if you would like to improve Come and make a mess, experiment with a confidence, fire your imagination and improve improving rhythm and co-ordination. your articulation. Explore your imagination and gain confidence, fire your imagination and improve variety of materials and processes to release confidence. A great class for those Tutor: Aimee Smith your articulation. Find out more by visiting the LAMDA website creative imagination. who want to enhance their www.lamda.org.uk Find out more by visiting the LAMDA website Tutor: Lisa Compton Christopher performance skills and develop www.lamda.co.uk Tutor: Jacqueline Goddard an understanding of theatre Tutor: Jacqueline Goddard techniques. Tutor: Jacqueline Goddard

32 box office: 01425 612393 www.forest–arts.co.uk 33 Regular Classes for Children & Young People Coming Up 500 Words Forest Youth Theatre at Red House Saturday 6 September Tuesday 23 December Thursday 25 Sept – Thurs 11 Dec Thursday 25 Sept – Thurs 11 Dec Museum, 10am to 4pm Free entry! 12pm – 4pm 4.30 – 6pm, school years 3 – 9 4.45 – 6.15pm, school years 7 – 9 Christchurch… Bows & Braces Vintage Fair An Edwardian Christmas £57.75 per term £57.75 per term Suitable for all ages. £2 per child for Tuesday 28 October Get ready to plot your own fantastical tales, Quay Road, making activities. Pay on the day Thursday 25 Sept – Thurs 11 Dec create captivating characters and become a Christchurch, 10.30am – 3.30pm storyteller extraordinaire in just 500 words! 6.30 – 8pm, school year 10 + BH23 1BU Pumpkin Festival Sharpen your pen(cil?) and join this group of £57.75 per term Tel: 01202 482860 £2 per child for making activities, budding writers for a lively weekly creative FYT 7/9 is for younger teenagers £3 per child for pumpkin carving writing challenge. The course will culminate who enjoy acting and want to realise Pay on the day. Free admission in submitting YOUR stories to BBC Radio 2 their potential. to museum Breakfast Show’s Bronze Sony Award-winning A creative and challenging class, FYT 10 UP Pumpkin carving suitable for 6+ Children’s Writing Competition ‘500 WORDS’. provides the chance for budding young actors, Children must be accompanied. Tutor: Rachael Muller writers and directors to meet like minded people and develop their skills. Thursday 30 October There will be the opportunity to perform to 10am – 4pm an audience in our professional venue and Soldiers Journey: students are also able to take an accredited Animation Workshop Arts Award. Working with artist Lucy Jackson, Tutor: Jacqueline Goddard £25 per participant. Suitable for Alongside normal classes students will have children aged 8+ the opportunity to take the bronze or silver Arts Booking required. Please phone Award, an accredited qualification. For more the museum directly. info contact Jackie on 01425 619983.

34 box office: 01425 612393 www.forest–arts.co.uk 35 Forest Arts Centre Calendar Autumn 2014 Visting Forest Arts CONCESSIONS GETTING HERE SEAT We offer concession prices where We are situated on Old Milton Road, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11121314 PURCHASING TICKETS shown for children under 16, full time New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6DS. L Tue 9 8pm Lee Nelson Comedy £17.50 Pg 3 Book online at students, over 60s. There are extra HF Half way between Christchurch and K www.forest-arts.co.uk concessions for those in receipt of Lymington on the A337. J Sat 13 8pm Kris Drever & Eamonn Coyne Music £14/£13 Pg 3 disability allowance, unemployment I You can also buy tickets in person For more details please see the Fri 19 7.30pm Woman of Flowers Theatre £12/£11 Pg 4 benefit or income support. Proof of H from the box office or by telephone discount status will need to be shown website www.forest-arts.co.uk G Tue 23 8pm Tom Stade Comedy £16 Pg 4 by calling 01425 612393. We accept for HF discounts.

Parking - Free parking is available September cash, cheques and most credit and ROW F to customers at Forest Arts Centre Sat 27 8pm Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick Music £14/£13 Pg 5 debit cards. NB all children aged 12 years and E although it is limited. Street parking under must be accompanied by D There is a £1 administration fee for all can be found along Old Milton Road Tue 30 8pm Stephen K Amos Comedy £17 Pg 5 an adult to all performances and C credit and debit card transactions. We appropriate film screenings. We advise or on the A337. will hold your tickets for collection or B that children up to the age 14 years By train - We are approximately a 15 post them to you for a 50p postage A Wed 1 8pm Stephen K Amos Comedy £17 Pg 5 are also accompanied. minute walk from New Milton train charge. station (on the London Waterloo- ACCESS STAGE Thu 2 8pm Pete Firman Comedy/Magic £15/£13 Pg 6 Bournemouth line). A taxi rank can be

Box Office Opening Hours 10am – We are keen to see you at Forest Arts found in the train station car park. Floor Seating Tiered Seating Sat 4 11.30am &2.30pm I Believe in Unicorns Childrens Theatre £7/£22 for 4 Pg 6 5pm Monday to Friday (but opening and accessibility in all its forms is very hours may vary on weekday evenings important to us. We have excellent Tue 7 7.30pm The Pearl Theatre £12/£11 Pg 7 and performance nights). We are not physical access, fully accessible toilet, October Thu 9 8pm Juan Martin Music £14/£13 Pg 7 open on Bank Holidays or Sundays. two disabled parking bays, ramp Hinton entrance, automatic doors and an New Milton New Milton Fri 10 8pm James Acaster Comedy £13/£10 Pg 8 We cannot accept unpaid induction loop at the box office and Train Station reservations and once bought in the theatre. Registered assistance Water Tower Tue 14 2pm Brief Encounter Film £5 Pg 8 tickets cannot be exchanged or to Bournemouth S dogs are welcome and we have t a t io refunded. You must have your n Ashley Road

some signed and audio described R Thu 16 8pm Jenny Éclair Comedy £17.50 Pg 9 o Ringwood Road a ticket to enter a performance performances. Gore Road Schools d or screening. Sat 18 8pm Chris While & Julie Matthews Music £12/£11 Pg 9 to Lymington Please do call if you have any Walkford Road

Walkford Old Milton Rd Lymingto queries or particular access/seating n Ro Wed 22 8pm Katherine Ryan Comedy £12/£10 Pg 10 A337 ad requirements and we will try to help. Chewton Glen Hotel d church Roa rist Thu 23 8pm De Danann Music £20 Pg 10 Ch Large print available on request d Roa ton ing Sat 25 8pm The Paperboys Music £14/£13 Pg 11 Lym Barton-on-Sea Thu 30 11.30am & 2.30pm Jack & The Beanstalk Childrens Theatre £7/£22 for 4 Pg 12 B3058 Barton Court Avenue

36 Marine Drive 37 Barton-on-Sea box office: 01425 612393 www.forest–arts.co.uk Do you need space to rehearse? Or a room to meet in? Tue 4 7.30pm A November Day Theatre £12/£11 Pg 14 We have rooms available to hire – Fri 7 8pm Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin Music £12/£11 Pg 14 at competitive rates! Sat 8 8pm Dr Phil Hammond Comedy/Talk £14/£13 Pg 15 Did you know that Forest Arts Centre has rooms available to hire? Tue 11 8pm The Hut People Music £12/£11 Pg 15 Forest Arts Centre is easy to get to, has its own car park and a choice of different rooms, including an attractive café-bar, a bright mirrored dance Sat 15 8pm Gordon Giltrap Music £15/£14 Pg 16 studio, a spacious workshop and a 146 seat theatre.

Fri 21 2pm & 7.30pm Film £5.50/£4.50 Pg 16 Among the many groups that hire facilities at Forest Arts are: November Sat 22 10am – 3.30pm New Forest Readers Day £25/£23 Pg 17 Di Steer: Pilates and Extend classes 01425 610756 Tue 25 7.30pm Our Friends The Enemy Theatre £11/£10 Pg 18 Brockenhurst College, Dance, Drama, Craft and Social Interaction for Adults with Additional Needs 01590 625556 Fri 28 8pm The Noise Next Door Comedy £12/£11 Pg 18 Brockenhurst College, Fusee House: Pilates & Yoga classes 01425612498 Denise Cousten: Beginners Pilates 01425 617787 John Edwards: Open Studio 023 8028 3696 Tue 2 8pm Rory McGrath & Phillip Pope Comedy £15/£14 Pg 19 CADarts Performers Festival Sat 6 8pm Jim Cregan & Ben Mills Music £13/£12 Pg 19 Sat 11 October 10am – 4pm Fri 12 8pm Neil Innes Comedy £14/£13 Pg 20 For further details and entry forms contact

December Secretary Janet Townend on 01202 483519 Tue 16 8pm Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chathasaigh Music £12/£11 Pg 20 [email protected] Sat 20 11.30am&2.30pm Snow Queen Theatre £7/£22 for 4 Pg 21 Contact Judy Kyle on 01425 619983 for more information or email [email protected]

38 39 Portfolio Art is the highlight of Jessica’s week – where she can relax without pressure and enjoy creating!

Pop Academy is fun!

Drama lets me express myself. It is great at Forest Arts. I just think Scarf Drama is fantastic!

My dance with The Innovation Crew makes my parents proud.

Hip Hoppers Crew is fun and exciting.

box office: 01425 612393 Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DS www.forest–arts.co.uk