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A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens’ classic ghostly tale comes to the Maddermarket this December. Cafe Morello Orford Yard, Red Lion Street (by the Chelsea Building Society opposite Debenhams). Telephone: 01603 764441. Open 10am until 4pm (except Sunday). Licensed.

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A warm welcome to our new brochure Stephen had been due to play a major role in writing containing full details of the both our scheduled October revue show, and our December production of ‘A Christmas Carol’. Maddermarket’s in-house and visiting productions through to Christmas. Happily, two popular Maddermarket guest directors have stepped into the breach, so I can confirm that Eagle-eyed readers will see that we Roger Parsley will now direct Harold Pinter’s ‘No Man’s have made one or two changes to the Land’ in October, and Tim Seely will revisit John programme – but more of that later. Mortimer’s excellent adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ in December. When we last staged this as our First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to Christmas show some years ago we sold more than 90 confirm a piece of news that doubtless many of you per cent of tickets; it is a terrific family show, and I’m will know by now. Namely, that our director of sure it will be equally successful this time round. productions, Stephen Picton, tendered his resignation earlier this summer, and left the Maddermarket after Just for good measure, our enthusiasm for performing directing our July production of ‘Under Milk Wood’. Alan Ayckbourn’s ‘Season’s Greetings’ in November was somewhat dampened by news that a touring Stephen had been with the Theatre for just under a production would be visiting Norwich beforehand! No year, so it’s fair to say that things didn’t quite work out problem - Rob Morris will instead direct Ayckbourn’s as either he, or the Maddermarket, would have wished. ‘How the Other Half Loves’. Suffice to say that, on the one hand, we were not One way or another I suppose 2011 hasn’t gone quite entirely in agreement over Stephen’s terms of as smoothly as anyone connected with the Theatre employment, or about his role. And, on the other hand, might have hoped as we mark both the 100th I think Stephen’s family commitments as a new dad anniversary of the Guild of Norwich Players, formed in probably made life slightly difficult for him given the 1911, and the 90th anniversary of the opening of the fe Mo unsociable working hours that evening rehearsal Maddermarket in 1921. That, however, is the nature of a rell schedules inevitably involve. life, and we battle on! C o Although Stephen was with us for only a relatively I am grateful to the organisers of some excellent events short period of time he will be remembered for to mark the Theatre’s birthday milestones. The Bishop’s some excellent productions including ‘The BFG’, Garden open day raised nearly £1000 for the Theatre, ‘Oleanna’ and ‘40 Years On’ – the latter giving him and we also had a float in the Lord Mayor’s Street an opportunity to display his own considerable Procession in July. We have had a barn dance, and a acting skills. declutter sale, and I urge you to keep an eye out for the imminent publication of a new book about the Theatre. Stephen is a very talented man; we are sorry to I’ve had a sneak preview, and it’s excellent! lose him so quickly, and I wish him every success for the future. Finally, as ever, I would like to thank all of our season ticket holders, audience members and company That brings me to the changes to our in-house members for their ongoing and invaluable support. programme over the remaining months of the year. I hope you enjoy our forthcoming shows. Maddermarket productions Book online at: Guy D s and olls and GUYS Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows

Something has to give when high-rolling gambler Dolls Sky Masterson falls for Sergeant Sarah Brown, prim- and-proper leader of the local Save-a-Soul Mission...

With its witty script and evergreen score - jam-packed with familiar numbers - ‘Guys and Dolls’ ranks as the quintessential Broadway musical, brilliantly adapted from Damon Runyon’s witty short stories about New York gamblers, gangsters and their molls.

Tickets: £12 / £10 / £8

SEPT 15 16 17 19 20 21 2.30 and 22 23 24 7.30 show 7.30 show No Man’s Land By Harold Pinter

‘No Man’s Land’ is one of Harold Pinter’s most powerful plays, and was instantly acclaimed when it was first performed – starring Sir Ralph Richardson and Sir John Gielgud - at the Old Vic in 1975.

Set in a luxurious Hampstead house, the main protagonists, Hirst and Spooner, play out a game of words and memories. Do they really know one another, or is their relationship a charade? No Man’s Fascinating, entertaining and absorbing theatre!

Tickets: £12 / £10 / £8 Land OCT 20 21 22 24 25 26 2.30 and 27 28 29 7.30 show 7.30 show www.maddermarket.co.uk Box Office: 01603 620917 HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES By Alan Ayckbourn

Alan Ayckbourn’s much-loved farce focuses on the lives, loves and romantic entanglements of three married couples – one at the top of the social ladder, one attractive and upcoming, and the third socially inept but earnest.

Bob Phillips’ liaison with his boss’s wife is in danger of being discovered. They try to wriggle out of suspicion at the expense of the unsuspecting Featherstones – with hilarious consequences. The action takes place at two dinner parties given on consecutive nights. NOV 17 18 19 21 22 23 2.30 and Tickets: £12 / £10 / £8 24 25 26 7.30 show 7.30 show A CHRISTMAS CAROL Adapted by John Mortimer from Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens’ famous festive tale tells of Ebenezer Scooge’s amazing transformation from embittered miser into generous benefactor following his eventful encounters with the ghosts of Christmas Past, A Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come. Christmas This stylish and atmospheric adaptation was first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, and smashed box office records galore when it was last Carol produced at the Maddermarket. A real family show for Christmas! DEC 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 Tickets: £12 / £10 / £8 7.30 2.30 & 2.30 JAN 2 3 show 7.30 show Visiting productions Book online at:

others. Enjoy classic songs such as ‘Comfortably Numb’, ‘Another Brick in the Wall’, ‘Arnold Layne’, ‘Money’, ‘Wish You Were Here’ and ‘Echoes’. Complete with lights and special effects, The Pure Floyd Show captures the atmosphere of the originals with energy and fun. www.thepurefloydshow.co.uk M ON SEPT 19TH – FRI SEPT 23RD: 1.10PM SEATS: £12.50 (CONCESSIONS £10.00) LneTu chtim heatre – ThurS s ept 1ST: 7.30pm Keeping Mum RAYMOND FROGGATT by H Richard arris Raymond Froggatt has been in the Pauline, a worn, harassed, music business for more than 40 middle-aged woman, sits at the years as performer and songwriter. hospital bedside of what appears to Froggie followers traditionally be her terminally-ill mother. She arrive clutching frogs and with mulls over the previous few green scarves – certainly a sight to months, exploring her churning behold. Raymond writes and sings emotions of guilt, irritation and his own songs, mesmerising the SAT SEPT 3RD: 7.30PM hate – all underlined by a love that audience as he makes them laugh it is now to late to communicate. at one of his many stories, or cry BUBLE FEVER This powerful, poignant monologue with emotion at a song that is performed by lunchtime theatre touches the heart like no other. An Buble Fever features Rickie Arthur regular Jo Sessions. It is taken from evening with Raymond Froggatt is as Michael Buble, complete with the full-length play ‘Visiting Hour’, pure magic, and not be missed. his own seven-piece band of and was first presented in 1987. www.raymond-froggatt.com fantastic musicians, including a This show takes place in the three-part brass section. Seeing is ALL SEATS: £12.50 rehearsal room. believing, and Rickie looks like, www.cutoutandkeeptheatre.com sounds like and captures every SEATS: £6.00 gesture and vocal mannerism of (CONCESSIONS £5.00) Michael Buble. You’ll believe it’s really him! Great audience interaction and a powerful performance of all the Buble hits – Rickie is receiving standing ovations! A night to remember. www.michaelbublefever.co.uk SEATS: £17.50 F RI SEPT 2ND: 7.30PM (CONCESSIONS £15.50) THE PURE FLOYD SHOW T UES SEPT 27TH: 7.30PM This high-energy seven-member band pays tribute to the legendary T.REXTASY Pink Floyd, covering all eras from T.Rextasy is officially recognised the psychedelic pop of the 1960s to as the world’s top group dedicated ‘Dark Side of the Moon’, ‘The Wall,’ to Marc Bolan, the greatest glam ‘The Division Bell’ and many rocker of them all. It is the only www.maddermarket.co.uk Box Office:01603 620917 band to have been authorised and described in the Guardian as “the endorsed by Bolan’s catalogue finest instrumental duo on the management. Lead singer and lead traditional scene”. They are guitarist Danielz bears an uncanny two-time winners of the BBC Radio resemblance to Bolan, and 2 Folk Award for best duo, and Jon performs a powerful and Boden was named Folk Singer of mesmerising presentation of his the Year at the 2010 BBC Folk rock and pop anthems. Hits include Awards. Boden plays fiddle with a ‘I Love to Boogie’, ‘Children of the T HurS SEPT 29TH: 7.30PM compelling earthy vigour, and Revolution’, ‘Metal Guru’, AN EVENING WITH DAVEY Spiers harmonises and plays ‘Jeepster’, and ‘Telegram Sam’. ARTHUR – and Friends melodeon to the highest standard. www.trextasy.com www.spiersandboden.com ALL SEATS: £16.00 A gathering of tunes and songs, ALL SEATS: £14.00 stories and famous folk. Davey Arthur is one of Ireland’s most successful, talented and influential folk musicians. His compositions have been recorded and performed by world-famous artists and bands. Davey is joined in this new show by his youngest son, Patrick ‘Pa’ Arthur on strings, and by guitarist Steve Layton. They deliver an WED SEPT 28TH: 7.30PM alluring blend of traditional Celtic THE LOCRIAN ENSEMBLE music and song on guitar, mando-cello, mandolin and SAT OCT 1ST: 2.00PM ‘MASTERS OF THE BAROQUE’ percussion. Davey’s performances BY CANDLELIGHT on tenor banjo are legendary. LEATHERAT www.daveyarthur.ie The era of Baroque music was an ALL SEATS: £12.00 A first opportunity for the people age of spectacular progress in of Norwich to enjoy the Leatherat knowledge; a new and vibrant experience. The bastard child of intellectual, artistic and social Fairport Convention and atmosphere signalled, in many Motorhead, Leatherat’s sound is ways, the birth of modern Europe. heavily influenced by the Levellers, The costumed string players of the Wolfstone and Hawkwind. ever-popular Locrian Ensemble are Leatherat appeal to a wide joined by guest soloists Nicholas cross-section of society, from Clapton (counter tenor) and Simon F RI SEPT 30TH: 7.30PM folkies to punks, bikers to old Munday (trumpet) to perform school rockers, and to teenagers works by Bach, Vivaldi, Purcell, SP IERS & BODEN and parents alike. From the back Boyce and Handel. The richness of room of the pub to sharing stages the Baroque era is here in all its and have with their musical heroes five years spectacular glory. made the genre of spontaneous, later, Leatherat continue to amaze! www.locrianensemble.co.uk punky their www.leatherat.com ALL SEATS: £15.00 own stomping ground. They were ALL SEATS: £10.00 Visiting productions Book online at:

the best-loved English musicals. Judi Daykin, of Broad Horizons ‘The Boy Friend’, with words and Theatre Company, stars in this music by Sandy Wilson, has rarely-performed first ‘Talking remained popular since it was first Head’ by Alan Bennett. You’ll be performed in the 1950s. Songs amused by its witty observations such as ‘Won’t You Charleston of office life – but bring your With Me?’, ‘I Could Be Happy With hankies as well. Advance booking You’, ‘It’s Never Too Late to Fall in recommended. This production SAT OCT 1ST: 7.30PM Love’ and ‘The Boy Friend’ will set takes place in the rehearsal room. your toes a-tapping. The action www.broadhorizonstheatre.co.uk THE C ACOUSTI GATHERING evokes the happy atmosphere of SEATS: £6.00 the 1920s, and the flapper (CONCESSIONS £5.00) The Acoustic Gathering comprises generation. Norwich-based three former members of legendary Phoenix Opera’s successes range folk rock bands such as from Verdi and Puccini operas to Lindisfarne, Fairport Convention, the hilarity of Noël Coward. Fotheringay, the Hellecasters, the www.phoenixopera.org.uk Albion Band and Magna Carta. Ray Jackson, the voice of ALL SEATS: £12.00 Lindisfarne, is known for hits such (SATURDAY MATINEE £10.00) as ‘Lady Eleanor’, ‘Meet Me on the Corner’ and ‘Run for Home’, and for his original style on mouth organ and mandolin. Jerry Donahue is “the guitarists’ guitarist”, and Doug Morter was also a founder member of Hunter WED NOV 2ND – SAT NOV 5TH: Muskett, the Backroom Boys (with 7.30PM (SAT MATINEE 2.30PM) JD), and Then Came The Wheel. NORFOLK YOUTH MUSIC A mix of Lindisfarne classics, material from their CD ‘The THEATRE – ‘THE CARD’ Gathering’, and new material. This major reworking of the 1973 www.myspace.com/ show is the lively tale of a pushy thegatheringbritannia young opportunist in a Potteries ALL SEATS: £14.00 town in the early 1900s. His disarmingly sharp practices enable M ON OCT 24TH – FRI OCT 28TH: him to win over local society, outwit 1.10PM influential rivals, sort out his romantic entanglements, and LUN CHTIME THEATRE – become mayor. A very funny show, ‘A WOMAN OF NO with catchy songs including ‘Moving IMPORTANCE’ On’, ‘How Do’ and ‘Typical Machin’. BY ALAN BENNETT Book by Keith Waterhouse and WED OCT 5TH – SAT OCT 8TH: Willis Hall, adapted from the novel 7.30PM (SAT MATINEE 2.30PM) Peggy Schofield has carved herself by Arnold Bennett. Music by Tony a lovely little niche at work. Hatch, lyrics by Anthony Drewe. PHOEN IX OPERA – Dragon of photocopying services, www.norfolkymt.net ‘THE BOY FRIEND’ queen of the dining room set, she SEATS: £12.00, £10.00 & £8.00 is firmly entrenched in her daily (£10.00 & £8.00 ON WED; AND Phoenix Opera makes its routines. Until she visits her doctor, Maddermarket debut with one of and Mr Penry-Jones, the specialist. ALL SEATS £8.00 AT SAT MAT) www.maddermarket.co.uk Box Office:01603 620917

musicians are joined by special and opera in their sparkling new guests from the Norwich High show, ‘Bizet to Broadway’. It School for Girls Chamber Choir, combines the best of classic and will perform works by Vivaldi musical theatre with favourite and Corelli, and Christmas medleys operatic arias, so creating an for strings and harp. Celebrated eclectic mix which is sure to leave West End soprano Jill Washington audiences wanting more. This joins the Locrian in a concert popular and talented group has guaranteed to celebrate the true gone from strength to strength WED NOV 30: 7.30PM spirit of Christmas. since its formation in 1996. www.locrianensemble.co.uk www.theupperoctave.com C ARL PALMER BAND – ALL SEATS: £15.00 SEATS: £10.00 PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION (CONCESSIONS £8.00) TOUR Legendary rock drummer Carl Palmer, best-known for his work with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, plays in his first UK tour for six years. The ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ tour celebrates the 40th SAT DEC 3RD: 7.30PM anniversary of the multi-million selling ELP album. Carl and his THE BLUES BAND band will perform the entire album, and other ELP favourites. The Blues Band formed in 1979 to M ON DEC 5TH: 7.30PM play for fun and a bit of beer Expect a dazzling show from one LE THEATRE DE DECADENCE of the great drummers of all time, money. But Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, joined by virtuoso players Paul Tom McGuinness, Gary Fletcher – CHRISTMAS SPECIAL and Rob Townsend soon had Bielatowicz on guitar, and Simon This talented and fun-filled whole new careers. Their recorded Fitzpatrick on bass. company return following a hugely material includes both original www.carlpalmer.com successful burlesque and variety songs and their own readings of show in April. Get your glad rags ALL SEATS: £17.50 songs from the genre’s finest on and start your Christmas writers like Willie Dixon, Muddy partying early. The absinthe- Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and Sleepy soaked Ms Natalya Umanska and John Estes. www.thebluesband.com her sidekick, Charlie Charleston, ALL SEATS: £19.00 find themselves down and out in Paris for Christmas. Happily, Ensky Loosecat comes to the rescue, conjures up presents, and inspires a display of bizarre circus skills, sideshow acts, and a sprinkling of T HurS DEC 1ST - FRI DEC 2ND: burlesque. This is a very different 7.30PM theatrical genre to leave your THE LOCRIAN ENSEMBLE – S UN DEC 4TH: 7.30PM senses reeling. CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT www.theatre-de-decadence.co.uk THE UPPER OCTAVE – ALL SEATS: £15.00 The Locrian Ensemble presents its ‘BIZET TO BROADWAY’ evergreen Christmas show, filled with traditional carols in beautiful This talented local ensemble new lyrical arrangements. The combine the worlds of musicals September 29 October 1 Folk ’n’ Beer Festival

See them all with a festival ticket £40 A festival of Folk music & real ale of the highest calibre HEADLINE ACTS Davey ARTHUR & FRIENDS • SPIERS & BODEN LEATHERAT • THE ACOUSTIC GATHERING Also in the bar : Free guest performances by adrian duffy, brooke sharkey and others. PLus open mike and jam sessions Theatre news

N EW BOOK CELEBRATES CENTENARY means they can choose their preferred performance. Maddermarket season tickets cost £120, £100 or £80, This year marks a memorable milestone in the history representing a substantial saving on the £144, £120 or of the Norwich Players and their Maddermarket £96 it would cost to book each show individually. Theatre home. It is 100 years since the Guild of Effectively you can enjoy 12 great nights out for the Norwich Players was founded in 1911, and it is 90 price of 10! A full year’s season ticket runs from years since the Players moved to the Maddermarket January to December, but they can be bought at a in 1921. pro-rata price at any time. Pick up a form, or download one from our Theatre website. A new book will soon be published telling the story of the Norwich Players, the Theatre, its illustrious founder DOA N TIONS, LEGACIES, SPONSORSHIPS Nugent Monck, and the men and women who have come after him and maintained the Maddermarket’s The Maddermarket is almost entirely self-funding. dominant place on the theatre scene. It is a turbulent We are delighted to receive a small grant from Norfolk story of triumph over adversity, single-minded County Council for our education department but it dedication to an artistic goal, hard-won success and amounts to less than 1% of our annual income. the knowledge that the Maddermarket Theatre has written its own page in British theatrical history. For the rest, we rely on box office, sponsorship, and George Bernard Shaw, writing to Monck in the 1940s, gifts, donations and legacies. In fact, without a said: number of generous legacies we might not be here now! You can make a donation via CharityGiving by “There is nothing in British theatrical history more visiting charitygiving.co.uk or if you would like to extraordinary than your creation of the Maddermarket sponsor a production, or advertise in this brochure, Theatre...” please get in touch. HOWC YOU AN HELP See them Today the Maddermarket’s unique blend of professionals and dedicated amateurs strive to You can help the Maddermarket in many ways. These all with a maintain and build on that tradition. The book, include buying a season ticket, joining the Friends, festival ticket entitled ‘A Hundred Years. The Story of the Norwich becoming a Corporate Friend, sponsoring a show or Players and the Maddermarket Theatre’, has been a seat, advertising in our brochure or programmes, been written by three people who know the joining the 300 Club, distributing and displaying Maddermarket well. posters, joining an acting class, or remembering us in your will. Pat Barr is the author of many non-fiction works and two novels; and Neville Miller and David Newham are Why not join us as a company member, and get both Norwich journalists who have also been frequent involved in acting, or front-of-house, backstage, in the actors on the Maddermarket stage. The book is wardrobe, or behind the bar and coffee bar? But most expected to be available from September. of all we appreciate your continuing support as a member of our audience. AM ADDERMARKET SEASON TICKET – THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS PRESENT! STOP PRESS: COMING IN THE NEW YEAR! If you struggle to find the perfect gift why not try a The first show of the Maddermarket’s 2012 season ticket to see all 12 of the Maddermarket’s season will be ‘Blue Remembered Hills’, by annual in-house productions? Or treat yourself to a Dennis Potter, to be staged from January year’s feast of varied theatre-going! A fixed season 19-28. Watch out for full details of our 2012 ticket enables holders to reserve their favourite seat for programme to be announced soon! the same day of each show, while a flexi season ticket Training and Education

N AEW N ME AS MAD RED TAKES CENTRE STAGE WEEKE ND CLASSES The Maddermarket’s education department has become These are ideal for young people aged 6-17 who are the Mad Red Theatre School. interested in the performing arts. Our syllabus provides a solid foundation in acting while developing We are still based at the Maddermarket Theatre, where communication and social skills, confidence and drama students of all ages and abilities can derive self-esteem. We begin with simple storytelling. enormous enjoyment and satisfaction through enhancing their theatrical skills. The autumn term runs from September 17-18 to November 26-27. The cost is £46.00-£72.00 per term. Over the years the professional tuition of the Advance booking only. Maddermarket’s thriving youth theatre has helped develop the talent of many young actors and actresses The Youth Theatre singing group meets on Sundays who have gone on to take parts in the Theatre’s from 11.30am-1pm. Classes are suitable for students mainstream productions. Some have attended drama aged 12 and upwards who want to learn to sing a school, and appeared on the national stage, on variety of styles in a relaxed and fun environment. television, and in film. Youth Theatre singing group classes run from September 18 to November 27. The cost is £62.00. Meanwhile our drama classes are open to people of all Advance booking only. ages, backgrounds and experience, and again many students graduate to major roles on the Maddermarket stage and beyond.

For further information contact Maddermarket education supervisor Jen Dewsbury on 01603 628600, or email [email protected]

‘I LN REA LIFE’ ON MADDERMARKET STAGE ‘In Real Life’ is the working title for a project devised by the Mad Red Theatre School. It is being developed over two terms, and will be presented in the Theatre on Tuesday, November 29.

The production will challenge the actor’s usual reliance on a text and enable the students to explore other avenues of theatre. It promises to be an illuminating evening.

Past youth theatre productions include ‘The Exam’, The Miracle’, ‘Everyman’, ‘The Musicians’, ‘Medea’, ‘Twelfth Night’, ‘[email protected]’ and ‘Burying Your Brother in the Pavement’. ‘In Real Life’ is an absorbing reflection on a vast subject. This ‘In Real Life’ will be performed at devised project promises to be an unforgettable theatrical 7.30pm on November 29. Tickets cost experience and will take its audience on a thought-provoking £5.00 (concessions £4.00) journey. Training and Education

WEEKDYC A LASSES Each step of an arts award is recorded in your portfolio, which can take any format you choose – Essentially for children from the home-educated scrapbook, display folder, digital media, or a mixture. sector. The workshops include theatre games and Be as creative as you like. exercises with the opportunity for children to devise their own productions. These are frequently issue- Your anticipated commitment is 60 hours (bronze) based and always fun. or 95 hours (silver), although this is flexible. Visit www.artsaward.org.uk for more details and examples Tuesday Group: Sept 27-Dec 6 (10.30am-12.30pm). of portfolios and projects. Every Tuesday, £50.00-£60.00 per term. Sessions run from 4.30-6.30pm on Wednesdays Thursday Group – Sept 29-Dec 15 (1.15pm-3.15pm). between Sept 14 – Nov 30. The cost is £90.00 for Alternate Thursdays, £35.00-£42.00 per term. bronze, and £115.00 for silver (including moderation fee, badge and booklet). A RTS AWARDS These accredited awards for 11-25-year-olds are from AL DU T DRAMA CLASSES – WEEKDAY EVENINGS Trinity College, and are aimed at getting young people These are open to anyone over 17 with an interest in to be more active in the arts world. performance and self-development. Classes take the form of eight-week terms, and benefits include The bronze award is about enjoying the arts as a enhanced theatrical skills, increased confidence and participant and an observer. Anyone who attends self-esteem, and improved communication and social our classes and watches Maddermarket productions skills. (or any live performances of plays, poetry readings or concerts) is already doing this. You will also research your arts hero or heroine, and share a skill by teaching TEXTN A D PERFORMANCE CLASSES others. This intermediate ‘Text and Performance’ class is suitable for those with some practical drama The silver award is about arts practice – you will experience, and who have attended our ‘Approaching develop your own skills, interview a professional a Text’ classes. about their art form, lead an arts project (workshop, production or event) with a view to passing on your Participants will study a selected text, and use their skills; and review your event. intuition and technical knowledge to extract clues about the setting, atmosphere, subtext, aims and COST UME HIRE objectives before exploring these in performance. The course is intended to offer the opportunity to workshop the scenes, characters and situations in order to develop a better understanding of the text.

The intermediate level ‘Text and Performance’ course runs on Wednesday evenings from Nov 9 – Dec 21 (7.30-9.45pm). The cost is £70.00.

TOP TUITION The Maddermarket also offers individual tuition, plus a range of workshops and training opportunities for schools, businesses, and other sections of the Open to general public Tues 4-6pm, Thurs 5-7pm, community. Please contact Jen Dewsbury on 01603 Sat 11am-1pm. Other theatres and large 628600 for further details. organisations welcome. Call 01603 626292 for more information and prices. Y our Maddermarket Theatre

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RE- NT A-THEATRE The Friends also administer the 300 Club on behalf of The Theatre complex (in full or in part) is available for the Theatre – this offers monthly cash prizes, and is hire at exceedingly competitive rates. This includes the open to all. auditorium (310 seats) for productions, conferences, product launches, corporate hospitality and An annual subscription for membership of the educational gatherings. Our rehearsal studio and bar Friends costs £10 (single) or £15 (double). Life also provide attractive locations for corporate membership costs £150 (single) or £225 (double), hospitality and social events. Corporate Friends £250. Membership of the 300 Club costs £10 per ticket per year (or pro rata payment). COMP Any MEMBERSHIP Pick up Friends and 300 Club leaflets from Ever wanted to act, paint sets, make costumes, help the Theatre – or phone or email, and ask for them to back stage or front of house? Then join the be posted to you. Alternatively, download forms from Maddermarket Theatre Company – no subscription our website. charged – just your time, passion and energy required. Pick up a membership form from the Theatre today M ADDERMARKET TOUR and become a part of one of East Anglia’s most prestigious venues. Alternatively, you can download Pre-booked daytime talks and tours of the Theatre are a form from our website. available for groups of 10 to 30 people. Discover the intriguing history of the Theatre. Explore backstage FRIE NDS OF THE MADDERMARKET and the Theatre Wardrobe. You might even meet the resident ghost! The Friends offer regular support to the Theatre and raise essential additional funds. They contributed Tour lasts approximately 11/2 hours. £3.00 per more than £40,000 towards the air treatment system person. Schools/colleges £2.00 per person. and funded the light curtain. Y our Maddermarket Theatre

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Tickets for Maddermarket Theatre Company In pERSOn: productions cost £12 (best seats), £10 (on the edge), Payment by cash, cheque, Delta, Visa or MasterCard. and £8 (economy). All seats cost £10 on first nights except economy seats, which cost £8. All seats usually T elePHOne: cost £8 at matinees but please note that special prices Call 01603 620917 with debit/credit card details. apply for performances of the Christmas show. The following concessions also apply except on Fridays P oST: and on Saturday evenings: Include date, time and title of performance, price and number of seats. Enclose a cheque payable to Only one concession per booking. Senior citizens, ‘Maddermarket Theatre’ (address on back cover) and students & the unwaged (proof may be required) can print your name and address on the back of the cheque. buy £12 seats for £10. Group discounts - for every 10 full-price tickets bought, get an 11th free. Student Online: standby £5 on the night from 7pm (no advance Book your tickets online at www.maddermarket.co.uk booking, offer subject to availability). E: mail Ticket prices for visiting productions are shown with the details of each show. No further concessions are To [email protected] – include details as available. Please note that children under three above and your telephone number. Do not email card cannot be admitted to any performance. details.

Bx o oFFICE opening times All bookings using a card (in person, by telephone and by post) carry a £1 administration fee per transaction. Normal hours: Monday to Friday 10am until 5pm. Tickets can be posted for an extra 50p. We accept most Saturday 10am until 1pm. major cards, but we cannot take Amex, Diners, MasterCard Premium (World Card and World Signal) Maddermarket Theatre Company show days: Monday to or Visa Chargecard cards. Saturday 10am until 7.30pm. Visiting show days:

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5 6 7 8 9 101112131415 B 21 25 EXIT EXIT disabled. 17 22 23 24 26 12 S 18 19 20 27 Loop system in the 13 10 9 8 A A 14 15 16 11 stalls. Guide dogs 7 6 5 4 admitted. 3 2 1 STAGE Contact us: Maddermarket Theatre St John’s Alley, Norwich NR2 1DR Administration: 01603 626560 Fax: 01603 661357 Email: [email protected] Website: www.maddermarket.co.uk Registered Charity No.234993 SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER AT A GLANCE BOX OFFICE 01603 620917 BOOK ONLINE: WWW.MADDERMARKET.CO.UK

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