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WELCOME Stephen Crocker Chief Executive Norwich Theatre Royal
ON I am delighted to at last be with you pleased that this season will see our here in Norwich. Since my first ever Dementia-friendly SALE appointment was announced last performance, affirming our ongoing Summer I have been looking forward commitment to breaking down NOW to making this beautiful city my home barriers to engagement with our These shows have all and to joining the team at Norwich programme. been added to our Theatre Royal. My first official day was programme since the January 4th and now we are full steam I have also been delighted over last what’s on brochure was published. For those ahead with some exciting plans for recent weeks to meet a large number which went on sale the future. of our artistic partners who before now, seats have consistently tell me how much they been held back for I cannot stress enough how much I value and enjoy their visits to Friends until all of you were notified. Booking am indebted to my predecessor, Norwich and the wonderful reception for all these shows opens Peter Wilson, for passing on the reins they receive from Norfolk audiences. 9.30am on Thursday of a theatre that has such a high This is fantastic to hear and I am also 23rd March for Friends. quality and wide-ranging programme very excited by the new artists and Friday 19 May with incredibly loyal and dedicated companies that we are exploring PHILIP GLASS & audiences. Thank you, Peter! Peter’s coming to Norwich over the coming LAURIE ANDERSON passion, not only for the Theatre years. I hope that you will be pleased Sunday 11 June Royal, but also for Norwich and to see that we have already GLENN MILLER Norfolk, led to the creation of some introduced a new International ORCHESTRA important partnerships, including our Classical Concert series for 2017/18 Sunday 18 June management of Norwich Playhouse, which will bring a new dimension to KILLER QUEEN and a number of bold and ambitious our programme and be a valuable new projects, such as Stage Two. new addition to the city’s cultural life. Monday 19 June Peter’s 25 years as Chief Executive RUSSELL BRAND saw an incredible period of growth What is very clear to me is that we Tuesday 20 June and I am thrilled to have now grasped could not sustain any of our work or DES O’CONNOR & that baton and to be leading our our ambitions for the future without JIMMY TARBUCK continued development over the the support of our loyal audiences Sunday 30 July coming years. and our dedicated supporters. I JOE RINGER BAND thank you all for helping to make the Thursday 3 – Saturday 5 We have already begun work on Theatre Royal the vibrant and thriving August refreshing and re-articulating our theatre it is today and look forward to DINOSAUR WORLD vision for Learning & Participation meeting many of you as we journey now that we have the incredible forward together. Sunday 6 August JOE MCELDERRY benefit of Stage Two, a facility that I think is unparalleled in the UK and Sunday 10 September should be the envy of any regional ISLANDS IN THE STREAM theatre. Our Trustees and I are determined that this building should Sunday 17 September have a profound impact for people of JIMMY CARR all ages across Norwich and Norfolk Sunday 24 September by providing educational support, SIR MICHAEL access to opportunities to develop PARKINSON skills and by engaging the broadest Saturday 21 October range of people from across our LULU communities. I am particularly Saturday 28 October RICHARD THOMPSON
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A Star is born
Natasha was understudy to Sheridan in English countryside and she is a the West End last year when in a hard-nosed Brooklyn Jew... I suppose fairy-tale moment she had to step in for the fact that in her bones she sticks out the leading lady, winning her critical from the crowd and I never felt like I acclaim (The Telegraph called her “a fitted in at school, we do have certain sensation in her own right”) and things in common! leading to the plum role of Cinderella in the London Palladium’s first What is it like to sing those pantomime in nearly three decades. famous Barbra Streisand numbers and have there been any For the UK tour of Funny Girl, Natasha particular challenges? teams up once again with recording artist Darius Campbell who reprises The challenge was stripping away the his West End role of professional memory of all the different versions gambler Nick Arnstein. she had created through her music career. It was about going back to the The show boasts some of the most way the music was originally written. Natasha J Barnes memorable songs in film and theatre history, including People and Don’t How did you feel as the understudy With some of the most Rain On My Parade. A warm-hearted when you stepped in for Sheridan well-known songs in and very funny musical, it tells the story Smith in the role last March? musical theatre, it’s the role of American comedienne Fanny Brice, which brought global fame whose vocal talents and comedic Obviously you are playing to an to Barbra Streisand and ability see her rise from Brooklyn audience who booked to see a was re-invented for a new music hall singer to big time Broadway particular person so there is an added generation by star under the tutelage of an adoring pressure, but the role is so big you Sheridan Smith. mentor Eddie Ryan (Joshua Lay) and really can only take it one scene at a suave impresario Florenz Ziegfeld time and lose yourself in the show. Now stepping into (Nigel Barber). Fanny Brice’s shoes when the UK tour of the Here she answers a few questions for How did you feel when you were told record-breaking West End Circle: you would be taking on the role in show Funny Girl your own right for parts of the tour? reaches Norwich from How long have you been acting and !" # $% 26 June - 1 July will be singing – did you start as a child and It was a wonderful feeling. I wasn't Natasha J Barnes. who inspired you? finished exploring the part even after I did over a hundred shows in the West & I grew up on Disney films and old End; to play her in my own right is musical movies. My favourites were something I'm very grateful for. Funny Girl and Calamity Jane so I always had an ear for the older sounds. Do you enjoy working alongside I started at five in a local drama club on Darius and has he given you any tips a Thursday night. on the pros and cons of being in the spotlight?
Were you familiar with the story of The spotlight is different for everybody. Funny Girl, the musical and the 1968 I'm enjoying exploring it for myself but film, prior to being cast and what do it really is just a side effect of the work I you like about the character of Fanny do. I'm only interested in the spotlights Brice? that shine onto the stage when I'm performing as someone else really. I'm I never ever thought I would play Fanny so glad to be working with Darius Brice. I'm a short blonde girl from the again because we already have a Circle Magazine March 2017 9 A4 Circle Magazine 75 (06.03.2017).qxp_Layout 1 14/03/2017 12:15 Page 11
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connection on stage; it makes it easier to get back into the world of Fanny and Nick.
Have you toured before and what are you looking forward to about visiting other parts of the UK?
I have never toured before! I am really looking forward to living out of a suitcase for a while!
Have you been to Norwich and do you have any links to the region?
I have never been to Norwich but I'm really excited to explore a little of it while I am there.
Did you enjoy being in panto at the Palladium – and what was it like to work alongside such an eclectic cast with Julian Clary, Paul O’Grady, Nigel Havers and Amanda Holden? Do you have a funny panto story to tell?
I loved it! It was the first proper panto I have ever done and to be part of the first pantomime at the Palladium in 30 years was incredible, especially alongside such variety veterans. The dresses are huge in the show for when Cinderella goes to the ball - I managed to complete the run with only one fall .... which was The cast of Funny Girl onto my back and the ball gown fell up around my head and I was at the front of the stage unable to get up alone. 2,000 audience members probably won't forget that in a hurry!
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Thrilling Shakespeare
The creativity and flair of the which will be played live on stage by Watermill Theatre is not something the cast. Paul believes this is also a new to Norwich Theatre Royal key part of the production’s ambience audiences. and look. He explained: “I wanted songs that would mean something to It has long had a reputation for taking the audience and like every element innovative productions around the of this production, it uses a country and was the home of the contemporary sensibility. When these much-missed, all-male Shakespeare plays were first performed, everything company Propeller which delighted would have felt as though it was city theatregoers on its frequent visits. extracted from the modern world and The power of the Bard’s work and I wanted to do the same. re-imagining it in a radical way is not disappearing from the theatre’s “This feels crucial with this play which programme as the Watermill Theatre is essentially about youth. The high itself is doing something similar with poetry of these great songs also two of Shakespeare’s best-known meets Shakespeare's language head works. on, which I hope will create a scintillating effect.” Its interpretations of Romeo and Juliet and Twelfth Night are aiming to match For Paul’s other production – Twelfth the power of the Bard’s writing with Night - he has opted for a retro feel some very compelling settings when but keeping it very stylish. The play is they are performed on June 6-10. re-imagined in a 1920s setting against a background of shortages, including The tale of those star crossed lovers Prohibition, and everyone still Shakespeare is not just who find their soulmates against a recovering from the outbreak of the doublet and hose. The power background of their feuding families First World War. of the Bard’s words and two is first to take to the stage. Romeo and of his best-known plays are Juliet will be translated to a modern Music also plays a key part with the being transformed into setting and will feature music by a distinctive sound and strong spirit of new productions by one of host of top indie bands including the likes of Duke Ellington, Ella the UK’s most exciting Mumford and Sons, The Vaccines, Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong theatre companies. The Civil Wars and Hozier. featured in the show.
The influence of indie music And the setting of the play is going to And with the production being set in a and the style of the Twenties be pretty radical, as the Watermill’s jazz club, it gives a contrast to Romeo will inspire these new Artistic Director Paul Hart (formerly a and Juliet. Paul said: “I thought it versions of Romeo and Juliet Propeller Artistic Associate) explains. would be the perfect setting given the and Twelfth Night in He said: “We have gone for a bold play’s obsession with music, love and what are sure to be concept by reimagining Verona in a excess. I wanted it to be a beautiful must-see productions. modern bar owned by the Capulets. It and seductive place after the harsh, is full of music, youth and energy. This metallic world of Romeo and Juliet. later transforms into the Capulet tomb This setting feels hugely with the main idea being that we are complementary.” in the place where the characters feel most alive when they're closest to The production also explores how death.” seismic historical shifts have a long-term effect. “We are at a point That youthful vibe to the piece is also when an entire generation has been echoed with its musical soundtrack, wiped out and new rules are
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surfacing. People wanted to work may be glossed over? celebrate life at a time when older values were being undermined. That Absolutely not, according to Paul. is why the soundtrack will be “For me it's all there in the text. We Twenties-influenced but with a sit back and listen to the plays and modern twist, playing on the idea of treat them with the same respect as a Illyria as a timeless piece. Again, you piece of new writing. But without will recognise a lot of the music being reverential, Shakespeare had a which will be played by our radical spirit and I feel it's our job to multi-talented company,” said Paul. match this and push ourselves as a company out of our comfort zone. With these very different settings and soundtracks, is there a danger the “Above all I want Shakespeare to be passion and power of Shakespeare’s entertaining and not to be treated like museum pieces. That requires a complete commitment to the work and making the productions as thrilling as possible.”
With passion, dedication and rich imagination working with the Bard’s timeless words, it does sound as though the Watermill Theatre is set to follow Twelfth Night’s Malvolio by having ‘greatness thrust upon them’ thanks to these stunning productions. Photos from Romeo & Juliet Photos from
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Fresh eyre
2016 marked the 200th The classic story of the story about a passive female who anniversary of the birth of one trail-blazing Jane Eyre is as will do anything for her hunky of our most celebrated female inspiring as ever and this bold boss’. I was struck by how novelists, Charlotte Brontë – and dynamic production, which modern Jane seemed - her spirit and this year will be the 170th focuses on the life-story rather and strong will, her peculiar and anniversary of the publication of than love story of the heroine, brilliant mind striving for her seminal novel Jane Eyre. received critical acclaim, being personal freedom to be who she described by the Daily Mail as is, lashing out against any So it was very apt that the “theatre at its most imaginative”. constraint that prevents her from National Theatre should choose being herself. She was exactly 2017 to take its energetic and Director Sally Cookson is an the sort of person I wanted to be. imaginative new adaptation of associate artist of Bristol Old Vic, her masterpiece, directed by where her productions have How did the process of devising Sally Cookson, out on tour and included Treasure Island and and directing the play work? in Norwich from 17 - 22 July. Peter Pan; and elsewhere, Boing! (Sadler’s Wells), Cinderella (St Adapting a novel for the stage is a James Theatre), an adaptation of challenging prospect - especially Jacqueline Wilson’s Hetty Feather when that novel is cited as many (West End and UK tour which people’s favourite of all time. It is took in Norwich Theatre Royal in always daunting when you’re 2015) and Romeo and Juliet (Rose working on a story which Theatre, Kingston). Her everyone knows so well, because production of Peter Pan also you want to surprise and maybe played at the National Theatre’s challenge people’s expectations, Olivier Theatre during November without losing any of the things and December. which make them like the story in the first place. Here, she answers a few questions about the inspiration Our job has been to turn it from a behind her ground-breaking book into a piece of theatre. adaptation of Jane Eyre and Essentially that means creating explains what audiences can something new - the experience Sally Cookson expect. of reading a book is very different to watching a play. What inspired you to adapt and direct Jane Eyre? Is it a book The devising process involved us you particularly admired? as a company responding together to the book. Mike Akers I chose this particular title (dramaturg) and I had put a because it’s a story that I love and rough structure in place, had have enjoyed a close relationship made some decisions about with ever since I was intrigued as which characters were in and a child by Orson Welles’ black which were out, and were in and white melodrama with agreement about our version fabulous music by Bernard emphasising the coming-of-age Herrmann. I didn’t actually read aspects of the novel as opposed the novel until I was in my early to just focusing on the twenties - and I remember Jane/Rochester relationship. thinking while I read it: ‘This is a clarion cry for equal But on that first day of rehearsal, opportunities for women, not a there was no script, no 18 Circle Magazine November 2016 Circle Magazine March 2017 19 A4 Circle Magazine 75 (06.03.2017).qxp_Layout 1 14/03/2017 12:15 Page 21
The intensity of the novel’s search composer, uses a variety of for identity is something we have genres including folk, jazz, all experienced. Surrounding the sacred, orchestral and pop to heroine are characters grappling create the world Jane inhabits. Fresh eyre with their own individual identity crises. I don’t think there is one How do you feel about the fact character who is not struggling in that your production is going some way to come to terms with out on tour - is it something you read-through, just us as a intellectually. These basic human their circumstances and wrestling expected when you first started company taking a deep breath needs are central to our with the very idea of what it is to working on the adaptation? together, making a leap into the well-being and Jane has a be human, whether it’s Rochester unknown, trusting that eight fundamental understanding of or Helen Burns, Mrs Reed or The Jane Eyre tour is a really weeks later, we’d have a show this. I like to think of it as a life Blanche Ingram, St John Rivers or exciting venture - and I certainly to perform. story rather than a love story (the Bertha Mason - all these never expected it to have the life original title was Jane Eyre - an characters are flailing around in that it’s had. Bristol Old Vic took A lot of the scenes emerged Autobiography) which sees Jane an attempt to discover/come to an enormous risk when they through improvising, playing and develop from a powerless child terms with who they are. originally agreed to produce it, trying out lots of different into an independent, and all I thought about when we versions. I like theatre that free-thinking adult. In the middle is Jane - taking first started working on it was doesn’t just rely on text, so responsibility for her life and ‘hold your nerve - keep going’! investigating which sections of But, like any fine piece of writing, always taking action to change the book leant themselves to Jane Eyre is multi-faceted and it her circumstances when her visual storytelling was exciting. A seems that whoever you are and integrity is in danger of being key aspect of my role as director whatever your age, each reader threatened. is to act as a facilitator and editor will gain something slightly of the creativity in the room - I different from it. Can you tell us something love shaping the material that about the staging of the play, emerges, pursuing and How do you think that the story the music, the design and the developing the kernels of ideas. resonates in today’s society and style? for today’s audiences? What do you think are the main I would describe it as an themes of the story? Firstly, it is a superb story - a real ensemble piece - performed by page turner, with a protagonist seven actors and three musicians. Re-reading the book now, I’m who you root for from the start. Apart from the actor who plays struck by the weight the novel Secondly, despite the fact that it Jane, the actors play more than places on individual human was written over one hundred one part and are all onstage most rights. Jane understands from a and sixty years ago, it deals with of the time. very early age that in order to all the things we still find thrive she needs to be nourished ourselves struggling with - The set, which is a wooden - not just physically but ‘where do I fit in, who am I?’ structure made up of platforms, emotionally, spiritually and ramps and ladders, is far from a literal interpretation of the Victorian period - it has a minimalist simplicity but provides the actors with a playground on which to perform and illustrate the physical and emotional struggle Jane encounters as she develops from a child into an independent woman. Photos from Jane Eyre Photos from The band is placed in the centre of the set - I wanted the music to be central as it is intrinsic to the production. Benji Bower, the
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Lifetime Love
Love may mean never The play aims to explore the exploring how a very deep love having to say you are sorry, power of first love and how a keeps getting skewed, are but it can last a lifetime. special place is always kept for deeply moving.” that person who first captured That is the message of a major (and maybe broke) your heart. The key thread running through new play heading to Norwich It follows the story of Andrew the play is the passage of time Theatre Royal which reunites Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa and how strong the threads of Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal Gardner who fall in love at school. love remain, as Ryan explains. He following their era-defining Although their lives take very said: “They meet in the second big-screen performances different twists and turns over the grade and begin a letter writing in Love Story. next five decades, the bond campaign which he is very between them remains very enthusiastic about and she is That was the movie which strong despite the ties of separate much less excited about it. The brought home the poignancy marriages, families and fact that she is being difficult at and power of true love, and Ali commitments. such a young age is actually quite MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal appealing and they end up guaranteed emotion among And Ali said the production is chasing each other for decades.” people who saw their incredibly guaranteed to play on the powerful performances. audience’s emotions. She said: Gregory Mosher has directed the “When I go to the theatre or to play, which has already enjoyed a The box office numbers speak the movies, I want to feel critically-acclaimed run on for themselves with the movie something. I don’t want to just Broadway, and he says it will “Fresh, Impressive” still one of the highest-grossing observe it. The nuances in this, resonate with lots of us. He said: big-screen blockbusters ever. from childhood flirtation to “If you have ever fallen in love
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with someone who, on paper, is doing Love Story together was not the right person to fall in love incredible,” she said. with, then you will love this play. “Andrew and Melissa just should “It was one of those movies that not be together. He loves the was a freak success. Nobody artist and this woman who parties imagines this will happen when too much and drinks too much they go to work. Suddenly, there whereas she is in love with this we were in the middle of this very strait-laced man.” storm and every single minute was fun and caring and that And the writer AR Gurney doesn’t happen a lot. I did an agrees. “You will see two great awful lot of stuff afterwards which performers and you will see did not give me the same sort of great acting on stage. I hope the memories. Ryan is the perfect audience invests its own feelings person to do this with. in the story,” he said. “He is really, really funny and the As well as a beautifully-written material is great. What is not to play with some poignant themes, enjoy?” Ali and Ryan are really looking forward to working together all So do not miss out on the chance over again and creating some of snapping up what is sure to be brand new characters for a hot ticket for a story everyone everyone to take to their hearts. can identify with, and enjoy a rare Ryan said: “It will be so chance to see two Hollywood interesting for people to see Ali greats back together again. and me together again. It is a very well-written story which I think people will be moved by. I certainly hope they are.”
Meanwhile his co-star said she wanted to work with Ryan again on Love Letters. “I can’t imagine doing this with anyone else. We have around 40 odd years of history and that experience of
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forensic psychiatrist Andrew Johns discuss two of history’s JAY RAYNER most infamous homicidal physicians in DIAL MEDICINE Norwich FOR MURDER (Tue 13 June), delving into the murky worlds of Harold Shipman and John Bodkin Adams, the national scandals, psychopathy and trials, from unique Playhouse positions of insight. For more information on these shows and the rest of the Spring is in the air, and a new crop of shows has upcoming performances, please call the Playhouse Box just been announced for this summer at Office on 01603 598598 or visit Norwich Playhouse. norwichplayhouse.co.uk.
As well as a selection of top stand ups, you can enjoy plenty of sketch, character and musical comedy. BARRY CRYER and his pianist sidekick COLIN SELL – the Ant and Dec of the Sanatogen set – return with new show Strictly Come Joking (Fri 1 Sep). See TV fantasy hit Game of Thrones recreated by three friends and a selection of shonky props in hilarious parody GRAEME OF THRONES (Fri 9 June). The A-List GRAEME OF THRONES queen of the skies, celebrity air hostess PAM ANN makes a welcome return to the theatre with her brand new helping of trolley dolly humour as part of her 20th Anniversary Tour (14 & 15 WORBEY AND FARRELL WORBEY June). And don’t miss another opportunity to enjoy the loocal hooma of Norfolk’s own comedy duo THE NIMMO TWINS (23-26 Aug).
Don’t miss the fantastic dance programme. Flamenco gets a contemporary twist in NO COMEDY COMING SOON to Norwich Playhouse FRILLS (Sat 23 Sep). The spectacular IMBALANCE (Sat 16 Sep) combines dance, circus and acrobatics to explore our chaotic, BRIDGET CHRISTIE: GARY DELANEY: BARRY CRYER: digitally-obsessed lives. BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT Norwich-based youth dance company Legacy, THERE’S SOMETHING STRICTLY COME JOKING who formed after appearing in Matthew Bourne’s Tue 2 May & Mon 12 June ABOUT GARY Fri 1 Sep 7.30pm NO FRILLS Lord of the Files at Norwich Theatre Royal, 8.00pm Fri 23 June 8.00pm present ODYSSEY (Sat 24 June), an eclectic mix ED GAMBLE of hip-hop, contemporary and musical theatre. RICHARD HERRING: THE NIMMO TWINS Thur 21 Sep 8.00pm THE BEST Wed 23 – Sat 26 Aug 7.30pm Norwich Playhouse specialises in shows that are Wed 3 & Thur 4 May 8.00pm out of the ordinary. Come and see something just a bit different… WORBEY AND FARRELL (Fri 16 PAM ANN: June) are concert pianists who blend sparky TOUCH TROLLEY RUN TO GALLEY comedy with utterly sensational musicianship. They’ll astound you by pushing the boundaries Wed 14 & Thur 15 June of their instrument, using it in unconventional 8.00pm ways to mimic the sound of a full symphony orchestra! Restaurant critic and broadcaster KATY BRAND: JAY RAYNER (Sat 2 Sep) becomes a culinary I WAS A TEENAGE CHRISTIAN Moses and presents his own Ten (Food) Tue 20 June 8.00pm Commandments, dealing once and for all with questions like whether it is ever okay to covet thy neighbour's oxen (it is). Dr Harry Brunjes and
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COMPETITION 75
Hollywood Legends, Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal will star in Love Letters when it comes to Norwich Theatre Royal in October but in what cult 1970’s film did they rise to fame: A) Love Story B) Toy Story C) West Side Story
To be in with the chance of winning a £20 Theatre Royal Gift Voucher, which can be used at the Box Office or in the restaurant, simply answer this question and send the answer, along with your name and address, on a postcard to: Competition 75, Friends Department, Norwich Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RL by Wednesday 31st May 2017.
Circle 74 competition winner:
Congratulations to Peter Bates from Horstead whose correct answer of Mike Leigh was drawn from the hat. TALKING TO
What do you enjoy most about your job? Which show or act would you most like to see come to the theatre? I love talking to people who are planning a theatre trip for a really special occasion, or Not the most interesting answer but I would selling a returned ticket for a sold out show love to see Les Misérables come back. I could to someone who has been ringing every day probably watch that show every week. and can’t contain their excitement. Every Who doesn’t love Les Mis, right? show brings a totally different kind of audience and we meet all sorts of people! A New style of Premium Luxury Care What would you wish for the future of the Theatre Royal? Name: Lily Betts Describe your first theatrical experience. Job Title: I really love all the work that’s going on Heigham Road, Norwich. BOX OFFICE ASSISTANT I saw my first West End musical when I was around Stage Two and I’m excited to see 14 with my family. We booked tickets to see what it will become. As a teenager I was Phantom of the Opera and we sat right in quite insecure and acting really helped me the front stalls. The chandelier flew right over build my confidence, plus it gave me a lot of Describe your role at the theatre. our heads and I almost got hit by the boat skills which have helped me later on. I think coming out towards the stage. It was the opportunity for young people to get into I’m one of the lovely bunch of people who awesome. theatre isn’t just for those with an interest in sell tickets and deal with a lot of customer the industry, it’s a tool for confidence and enquiries over the phone and on the front character building that any young person desk. Before working in the Box Office I was What’s the most memorable production would benefit from. an usher on the Front of House team. you’ve seen at the Theatre Royal?
There’s honestly been a lot (for all sorts of What did you do before you started reasons) but Peter Pan Goes Wrong was one working here? / Were you interested in of the best shows I’ve seen. I have a really theatre before working here? silly sense of humour and it was perfect for For more information please call 01603 299000 that. I’ve already got my tickets for The Play Before working in theatre I worked in hotels, That Goes Wrong and I can’t WAIT. I also mainly at weddings! I’ve definitely had an took my fiancé to see Propeller’s A interest in theatre for a long time; I studied Midsummer Night’s Dream a few years ago Performing Arts at school and college as well which had the same silliness and we were as being a massive musicals nerd growing up. both in tears laughing. He keeps asking me if they’re going to come back. www.castlemeadow.co.uk Circle Magazine March 2017 31 A4 Circle Magazine 75 (06.03.2017).qxp_Layout 1 14/03/2017 12:16 Page 33
Long View
It follows on from the hugely graduating had participated in the first successful Houghton Revisited in international manifestation of Arte 2013, which saw paintings once Povera in Amalfi, Italy, in 1968, and the owned by Britain’s first Prime Minister following year he was included in the Sir Robert Walpole transported from Earth Art exhibition at Cornell the St Petersburg Hermitage to their University, New York. original surroundings at the stately home; and the 2015 LightScape He has mounted many major solo exhibition of dynamic lightworks by exhibitions around the world, from contemporary American artist James London to New York, Buenos Aires to Turrell. Kyoto, and in 1989 won the Turner Prize. He was elected to the Royal Richard Long is one of the most Academy of Arts in 2001, was influential figures of conceptual and awarded Japan’s Praemium Imperiale land art, and part of a generation of in the field of sculpture in 2009 and Richard Long distinguished British artists who have was made a CBE in 2013. extended the possibilities of sculpture Houghton Hall in west Norfolk is beyond traditional materials and Richard’s new works in the historic set to become the focus of the art methods. His work is rooted in his landscape and gardens at Houghton world once again this summer with a deep affinity and engagement with will be set alongside permanent major exhibition by the nature, developed during solitary artworks by a range of contemporary internationally celebrated British walks. artists, including James Turrell, Zhan
sculptor Richard Long. Wang, Jeppe Hein, Stephen Cox, Full Moon Circle, Houghton Hall , 2003 Houghton Hall already boasts one of Rachel Whiteread, Anya Gallaccio and From April to October, the grounds his major works - the permanent Phillip King. A Line in the Himalayas, 1975 of the hall will feature specially sculpture Full Moon Circle which was commissioned new works by the commissioned for the hall in 2003. Owner of Houghton Hall, The renowned conceptual and land artist Marquess of Cholmondeley said: “My in what will be the largest show of His new works for the exhibition will hope is that in time Houghton will his art since his retrospective, use a variety of materials, including become a ‘must-see’ destination for Heaven and Earth, appeared at Tate local carr stone, trees from the Estate those interested in contemporary art Britain in 2009. and slate. There will also be mud and sculpture.” paintings and smaller-scale works in The exhibition, EARTHSKY, gallery spaces, as well as historic EARTHSKY runs from April 30 – will open on April 30 material relating to the artist’s career. October 26, 2017, on Wednesdays, and run until October 26. Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and The exhibition will be curated by Bank Holiday Mondays only. Lorcan O’Neill, in association with the artist, and will be accompanied by a Gates open at 11am – Last Admission specially-produced catalogue. 4pm (one hour before closure). Tickets: £18 per adult to visit Richard Richard said: “I think part of the Long Exhibition, House, Gardens and energy in my work is that I have the Grounds, £10 per adult to visit just opportunity to make art in amazing, Gardens and Grounds. beautiful landscapes which are very Children 16 years and under are Free. strong and powerful. Somehow part of Discounts for buying tickets online - the power and the energy comes from use Promotional Code AAAA. being alone in that place.” Visit www.houghtonhall.com. Born in Bristol in 1945, he studied at St Martin’s School of Art, London, from See page 34 for details of 1965-67 and within a year of Exclusive Preview for Friends. White Water Circle and Neanderthal Line, Dusseldorf 1994 Dusseldorf Line, and Neanderthal Circle Water White
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FRIENDS EVENTS Friends OFFER For Friends of the Theatre Royal
Abigail’s Party Million Dollar Quartet Wednesday 29th March – Wednesday 24th May – Post performance Post-performance Q&A, following Q&A, following the matinee performance the matinee performance with members of with members of the company. Free to the company. ticket holders – just move to the front stalls Free to ticket holders - after the show. just move to the front stalls after the show. Friday 28 April, 4pm – 7pm Northern Ballet - Casanova EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW OF EARTHSKY FRIENDS OFFER: Wednesday 5th April, 6.30pm – 7.00pm A major exhibition of new works by the Pre-show Q&A. Taking place in the internationally-celebrated Turner Book a minimum of 2 Targetfollow Room prior to the evening Prize-winning artist Richard Long, at performance with a member of the Houghton Hall courses for either lunch or Northern Ballet company. (6.30pm). 4pm Arrive at the Stables courtyard – tea dinner and receive a Tickets are free but must be booked in will be served complimentary glass of advance via the Box Office 4.30pm – 6.30pm View exhibition, and visit Norfolk By Design displays Prosecco, a pint of ale or Thursday 6th April: Ballet Revealed – (local designers and makers) lager, a 125ml glass of house 6.30pm – 7pm Drinks reception hosted by 11.15am–12.45pm in the Targetfollow Room the Marquess and Marchioness of wine or a soft drink and, and Auditorium. Cholmondeley following your meal, a free Cost £5.00 per ticket. A 30-minute talk about Northern Ballet, Cost: £35 per person. speciality coffee of your the production and the touring life of a Book via Box Office on (01603) 63 00 00. dance company is followed by the chance See page 32 for article on choice* to watch the dancers take their daily ballet Richard Long and EARTHSKY. class on stage. Offer available The Boars Please book through the box office. Monday - Friday Spooner Row Thursday 6th April – Technical excluding any Bank Holidays Bunwell Rd Post-performance Q&A - following the Wymondham matinee performance. An opportunity to hear from Northern *coffee offer excludes Norfolk Ballet’s Technical Team. liqueur versions NR18 9LL Free to ticket holders – just move to the Phone: 01953 605851 Richard Long’s Full Moon Circle, Houghton Hall front stalls after the show. Please quote ‘Friends’ Menus can be found at The Woman in Black English Touring Opera – when booking Thursday 20th April – Post-performance Pre-performance talks www.theboars.co.uk Q&A, following the evening performance 1st, 2nd and 3rd June with members of the company. Free to Taking place in the Targetfollow Room prior ticket holders - just move to the front stalls to each evening performance with a after the show. member of the company. (6.30pm). Tickets are free but must be booked in advance via the Box Office.
The Play That Goes Wrong Wednesday 14th June – Post performance Q&A, following the matinee performance with members of the company. Free to ticket holders – just move to the front stalls after the show.
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