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AUGUST-DECEMBER ‘12 0845 5218 218 VISUAL ARTS | COMEDY | FILM | DANCE | MUSIC THEATRE | FILM DANCE | COMEDY ARTS VISUAL www.cornexchangenew.com Corn Exchange (Newbury) Trust is a registered charity 1080567 NEWB AUTUMN 6_7_PREFLIGHT.indd 1 06/07/2012 17:09 WELCOME... This Autumn we have one of the busiest and most inspiring seasons ever at the Corn Exchange. I’m delighted to present some truly exceptional dance, with three of the UK’s leading companies visiting Newbury: Vincent Dance Theatre with the premiere of Motherland, award-winning Lost Dog in It Needs Horses, and a return visit from Ballet Black. We’ll also be launching our brand new folk music programme at New Greenham Arts, with gigs from some of the best new folk musicians around. Plus our outdoor events grow bigger and better with annual favourites Halloween Hullabaloo and the magical Winter Festival of Light lantern procession returning. With more than ever taking place on stage, we’re also encouraging people to spend more time using and enjoying our buildings. Over the coming months we’ve got more opportunities for you to join in and Get Involved with what we do, in particular the launch of our Arts and Culture Club including special off ers so you can come and see more performances and also have the chance to share your thoughts on the shows and fi lms you’ve seen. So, with entertainment legends like Harry Hill, Beverley Craven, Chris Packham and The Drifters as well as Vagina Monologues and more soap stars than seems possible arriving in Newbury for Soap Opera, there’s absolutely no reason to stay in, as this season is a chance to see the very best on your own doorstep! And don’t forget to book your tickets for our action-packed family pantomime Cinderella. We’ve got an extra week of performances after last year’s sell-out, so get ready to boo those baddies and help our lovely Cinders fi nd her charming prince. KATY GRIFFITHS | DIRECTOR The Corn Exchange Box Offi ce number is changing... 0845 5218 218 Stay in touch for the latest shows, special offers and opportunities to get involved. Email: Sign-up at www.cornexchangenew.com Or follow us here Newbury Corn Exchange @cornexchange NEWB AUTUMN 6_7_PREFLIGHT.indd 2 06/07/2012 17:09 NEW THIS SEASON... ARTS AND CULTURE CLUB Tuesdays 6.30pm - 8pm 16 Oct, 13 Nov & 11 Dec Arts and culture club is the live performance and fi lm version of a book club for anyone with an MOTHERLAND (VINCENT DANCE THEATRE) interest in theatre, dance, music Friday 5 October 7.45pm and fi lm to join. Membership buys SATURDAY STORIES two tickets to three events in the BACKGAMMON FOR Saturdays 11am season and includes a monthly BEGINNERS 15 Sep, 20 Oct, 17 Nov (SO & SO CIRCUS) informal discussion group led Once a month on Saturday Wednesday 7 November | 7.45pm by artist and drama worker, mornings, volunteers are giving Rebecca Glover. DECEMBER: their time to read stories for FILM IN SCREEN ONE families and under 5’s. Book Membership is £25 per TITLE, DATE AND TIME TBC your free ticket and get a 10% off season including your This season members will also be voucher for ‘The Coffee House at event tickets and your invited, as VIPs, to attend the meetings. You can join the Corn Exchange’. Stories are at Box offi ce. MANMADE BOYS aimed at under 5’s. Children must DANCE PLATFORM be accompanied by an adult. This season Arts and on Tuesday 20 November Culture Club events are: 7.45pm (see page 25). Tickets: Free (please reserve space on 0845 5218 218) POETRY IN PRACTICE Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm 12, 26 Sep & 7, 21 Nov: Corn Exchange Balcony Bar 10, 24 October: Venue TBC Providing a place for adults who are interested in writing poetry, from beginners to more experienced writers, to discover more about poetry, develop their own writing skills and meet others who share their interest in an informal atmosphere. Led by Louise Ordish Booking: 0845 5218 218 or www.cornexchangenew.com £4 per session (or 6 sessions £20) Book Online at www.cornexchangenew.com | 3 NEWB AUTUMN 6_7_PREFLIGHT.indd 3 06/07/2012 17:09 Our ‘Get Involved’ learning and participation programme aims to create more opportunities for more people to learn, create, socialise, and experience the arts as widely as possible. Our work falls into a number of broad categories and more detailed information can be found on our website www.cornexchangenew.com and in the separate ‘Get Involved’ brochure. Plus look out for the fl ags against events throughout the brochure for chances to Get Involved! Enjoy! Please contact us to make the most of these opportunities: Learning & Participation Manager Sarah Gregson Tel. 01635 582666 or email [email protected] 4 | Box Office 0845 5218 218 NEWB AUTUMN 6_7_PREFLIGHT.indd 4 06/07/2012 17:09 LEARNING AND PARTICIPATION CREATIVE UP CLOSE! GET CREATIVE GETG UP CLOSE events include all opportunities givesg you the opportunity to see to get hands on experience of a ttheh behind-the-scenes workings particular artform, either regularly or oof the organisation or of visiting in a one-off workshop. They include: ccompanies. They include: • Newbury Youth Theatre • Back stage tours (visit www.newburyyouththeatre.co.uk) • Post show discussions • Creative arts workshops (a chance to talk to actors and directors about the performance) (see pages 36-37) • Meet & Greet • New Greenham Art Club (for families and children to meet (see page 36) GET LEARNING visiting companies) events are curriculum based learning oopportunities, mainly for young ppeople and schools. They include: • Schools’ workshops (with visiting companies) • Cineclub (a national network of young fi lm makers) • Pre-show guidance sessions (to help your group get the most out of seeing a show) ACCESS TOGETHER! GET ACCESS GETG TOGETHER focuses on ways to make our eventse provide arts based activities more accessible to more oopportunities to gather with like- people. They include: mminded people. They include: • Sign interpreted performances • Young Corn Exchange (free youth arts events collective • Audio described for 12 to 25 year olds) performances and fi lms • Arts and Culture Club • Touch to See Art Club (see page 3) (in association with Living Pictures) • Stitch and Chat • Autism friendly fi lm (see pages 36-37) screenings (see separate Corn Exchange Film brochure) Book Online at www.cornexchangenew.com | 5 NEWB AUTUMN 6_7_PREFLIGHT.indd 5 06/07/2012 17:09 AUGUST OUTDOOR THE BELL PRESENTED BY PERIPLUM Friday 10 August | 9.15pm Market Place, Newbury Join us for the next major outdoor spectacle as Periplum (Arquiem) return with an international cast and their stunning new show. This 360-degree spectacle features live music, aerial performance and arresting pyrotechnic imagery courtesy of The World Famous. It tells a story of a land, devastated and razed in fl ames by invading forces. Emerging from the smouldering debris, the survivors attempt to rebuild their shattered world in this celebration of human resilience. A sensory extravaganza – don’t miss it! Free Event We are constantly looking for members of the community to get involved in this programme Funded by of outdoor events. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information about participatory activities please contact [email protected] 6 | Box Office 0845 5218 218 NEWB AUTUMN 6_7_PREFLIGHT.indd 6 06/07/2012 17:09 SEPTEMBER COMEDY MUSIC THEATRE AL MURRAY BARB JUNGR’S AN AUDIENCE THE ONLY WAY BLUE HOURS: WITH THE DUKE IS EPIC STOCKPORT TO OF WINDSOR WORK-IN-PROGRESS WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY MEMPHIS BOB KINGDOM Thursday 6 September Friday 7 September | 8pm Friday 7 September | 7.45pm 7.30pm New Greenham Arts Corn Exchange Corn Exchange Ahead of the release of a brand Who was the real Edward, Duke Kicking off an autumn of wonderful new album, Barb returns with of Windsor and who ‘chaperoned’ comedy, Al Murray The Pub the premiere of her new live Wallis in New York? Bob Kingdom’s Landlord is back. Broken Britain show. This deeply soulful, richly explosive and revealing new play may be staring into an empty pint groove-laden show explores explores one man’s choice between glass, but don’t lose hope – Al is her trajectory from her roots love and money. One of the Edinburgh sure to fi ll it up again, with his epic in the Northwest of England to Fringe’s greatest performers, Bob’s new show. The irresistible Innkeeper her international cult status as critically acclaimed one-man shows will be serving up his premier brew one of the great song stylists of include Dylan Thomas: Return Journey of ale-inspired acumen and bar- soul, blues and jazz. For the fi rst directed by Anthony Hopkins and the room buffoonery for one night only. time ever she features original award winning The Truman Capote Talk We hope you’ve already grabbed material specially written for this Show – both have enjoyed sell-out your tickets! project in a show jam-packed seasons in Edinburgh, London, New Tickets: Sold Out with Jungr’s extensive repertoire York, and Sydney. Age Guide: 16+ of material familiar, unusual ...an important missing piece of and original. A rollicking, history in the enduring and enthralling unforgettable show that will have story of Edward and Wallis Simpson. audiences screaming for more. BBC Radio Tickets: £15 (£13 concs) Tickets: £14 (£12 concs) Age Guide: 14+ Book Online at www.cornexchangenew.com | 7 NEWB AUTUMN 6_7_PREFLIGHT.indd 7 06/07/2012 17:09 SEPTEMBER COMEDY ANDY HAMILTON HAT OF DOOM Saturday 8 September | 7.45pm | Corn Exchange Following a postponed sold-out date in May, one of Britain’s best loved comedy performers, Andy Hamilton fi nally serves up his one man show, brimming with jokes, stories, gossip, cash prizes, nudity, trampolining and mild peril.