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15th to 22nd of June 2014 theatre film workshops kids & family around town competitions www.worthingwow.co.uk In partnership with theatre It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the first Worthing World of Sunday 15th June Words Festival. In one week this June there will be 40 events in 14 venues Scripted 4 celebrating the joy of words – through poetry, film, theatre and books. Presented by Theatre Akimbo Many of the exciting events are at well-known venues, such as the beautiful Join us to honour the winners of this new writing competition in Worthing Pavilion, Connaught Studio and St Paul’s Arts Centre, and there an exhilarating evening of script-in-hand performances. are also activities not to be missed at ten other venues around town. 4 plays – 1 inspiring evening, celebrating Sussex’s theatre talent. • Did Not Finish by James Withey The festival celebrates creative talent past and present. We’ll be looking • From A to B by Judey Bignell back – to celebrate Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde; looking around, to • I Will Survive by Andrew Kay celebrate Simon Brett, Maureen Duffy and Judy Upton, and looking • The Car by Emily Hennings forward, to the next generation of poet wonders and story weavers. Directed by Glenda Harkess-Cowlyn & Martin Harris One thing’s for certain – make sure you’re here for poetry, fun, coffee, Working with Technical Theatre and Music students at handsome men, impromptu storytelling, silly voices, film glamour, Northbrook College. theatre de force, book gazing and star spotting. Worthing may never be the same again! – Melody Bridges, WOW Artistic Director Venue: Connaught Studio Time: 7pm Tickets: £6.50 WOW LEGACY Memory Trees From the 15th to 22nd June come and find me at The Denton, Connaught Theatre and Visit Wednesday 18th June Worthing Information Centre, grab a blank postcard and adorn my branches with your favourite SIMON BRETT AND JUDY UPTON – WOW words, recollections and deepest contemplations! A WOW legacy for years to come. A CELEBRATION Patrons of the Worthing WOW Festival speak about their careers. Expect fun, banter, enlightening writing tips and www.worthingwow.co.uk tasty morsels from their best plays. Directed by Samantha Francis and Isobel Higlett. Join us on twitter @worthingWOW, Facebook: Worthing WOW, or drop into the WOW Hub in judyupton.co.uk • simonbrett.com the foyer of the Connaught Theatre for a coffee and volunteer to help! Venue: Connaught Studio Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £10.50, concessions £2 off, Friends £7.50 WOW Team Beth Banner, Glenda Harkess-Cowlyn, Stef Sykes, Joe Wicks and Stephanie Cracknell Thursday 19th June INSPIRED IN SUSSEX Presented by Worthing Wordies With special thanks to: Amanda O’Reilly and her team at Worthing Theatres, Paul High at West Worthing Wordies are a literary performance group, based at the Sussex County Council, Stephen Logan at World of Books and Alex Bailey at Worthing and Adur Council. Ardington Hotel, Worthing. ‘Inspired in Sussex’ includes items by famous authors, past and present, such as Pinter, Kipling and Belloc, as well as The Wordies’ own poets. Thanks to our Sponsors Venue: Indigo Restaurant @ The Ardington Time: 6pm Tickets: £23 incl 2 course dinner with wine. Booking essential 01903 230451 or email [email protected] Thursday 19th June Saturday 21st June THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING OSCAR Austentatious: AN IMPROVISED NOVEL Presented by Conn Artists Theatre Company The life and works of Oscar Wilde are told in this captivating Undoubtedly one of the most talked-about shows on the one-man show originally written and performed by Micheál UK comedy scene, Austentatious: An Improvised Novel is a macLíammóir. Featuring extracts from The Picture of Dorian comedy play spun in the inimitable style of Jane Austen and Gray to The Importance of Being Earnest and De Profundis based entirely on audience suggestions. After total sell out to The Ballad of Reading Gaol, all woven together in a runs in London and Edinburgh, this critically acclaimed show wonderful narrative filled with humour. is embarking on its first national tour. Venue: Connaught Studio Performed by Ross Muir Time: 7.30pm Directed by Mitch Jenkins Tickets: £12.50 ★★★★ One of the most enjoyable shows on the fringe. – The Guardian ★★★★ Constant wit & verve. – The Times Friday 20th June ★★★★ Supersmart and terrifically funny. – The Scotsman John ★★★★★ One of the most impressive comedy shows on the fringe. – Chortle WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW Hegley A poetry night featuring a host of local storytellers and acoustic musicians before John Hegley takes to the stage. The evening is Venue: Connaught Theatre compered by Mark Kelly, who combines his long-standing writing Time: 4.30pm & 7.30pm partnership with Jo Brand with regular appearances on stage and Tickets: £14.50, concessions £2 off radio as well as writing poetry books which he will plug shamelessly during the show. The WOW Poet WINNER (under 25yrs category) is invited to perform during the evening. Sunday 22nd June “THE POET LAUREATE OF COMEDY” - The Independent MAUREEN DUFFY Venue: Connaught Studio & THE WORTHING POETS Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £14.50, concessions £2 off An evening with Maureen Duffy, contemporary British poet, playwright, biographer and novelist, in her own words. Maureen has championed the rights of writers and revolutionised the way Saturday 21st June that their work is appreciated. She is joined in the second half by I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS Worthing poets as they share their work and perform extracts from Presented by Wizard Presents Sussex’s literary past. Tomas loves playing outdoors…he hates school, books and being dragged to the library by his mother. But his world is turned upside Directed and Hosted by Rosy Carrick, from Hammer and Tongue. down the day he meets the unicorn and the unicorn lady and is spellbound by their story. Olivier Award nominated Wizard Presents The WOW Poet WINNER (over 25yrs category) is invited to perform bring best-selling children’s author Michael Morpurgo’s enchanting during the evening. tale to life in an “utterly magical interactive show” (The Stage) set in the library filled with books. Directed by Dani Parr. maureenduffy.co.uk Contribute to the story by bringing your own children’s book to become part of the set and swap it for another at the end of the “NOTHING SHE WRITES CAN FAIL” – The Independent performance. Suitable for families with children aged 5 - 11 years Venue: Connaught Studio Time: 7pm Venue: Connaught Studio Tickets: £10.50, concessions £2 off, Friends £7.50 Time: 2pm Tickets: £7.50, family of four £26 film workshops Monday 16th to Friday 20th June Monday 16th June ART FOR AUTHORS with Jimmy Pearson SOUTH COAST SHORTS Join comic book writer/illustrator Jimmy Pearson at St Paul’s Cafe An exclusive afternoon screening of all the shortlisted films of this as he renders an original illustration piece inspired by authors innovative competition celebrating short films made in, by or about connected with the town, including Harold Pinter, Oscar Wilde, the South Coast and its people. Jane Austen, Percy Shelley and Lord Byron. Entrants then have the opportunity to stay and watch Harold Pinter’s Each of these famous literary personalities’ works will come to life The Birthday Party, filmed in Worthing, before the winners of the in front of your eyes. competition are announced in an Oscar style ceremony at 9pm! Venue: St Paul’s Centre Venue: Connaught Studio Time: 11am to 12 noon Time: 2.30pm & 4pm, winners announced at 9pm Tickets: FREE Tickets: £5.50 Tuesday 17th June ADVENTURES IN GRAPHIC NOVELLING Join author Jimmy Pearson (creator of Bayou Arcana, The Heart of War and co-creator of Cogs and Claws) at St Paul’s Cafe for a three hour intensive tutorial that will take the prospective graphic novelist from the point of developing a comic book concept, getting it onto paper and finessing it to a quality worthy of pitching to a publisher. With the right creative tools you too could be the next Alan Moore or Stan Lee. Monday 16th June THE BIRTHDAY PARTY Venue: St Paul’s Centre Time: 2pm to 3.30pm WOW what a coup—this is believed to be its very first ever Tickets: £7.50 from St Paul’s– place strictly limited screening in Worthing, where it was filmed! Advance booking in person only (16yrs+) Based on Harold Pinter’s enigmatic play about a boarder in a British seaside dwelling who is visited by two strangers. They Tuesday 17th June torment him verbally, ask him idiotic unanswerable questions, START WRITING with West Sussex Writers force him to sit down and stand up, and give him a “party.” Then, eventually, they take him away, a tongue-tied idiot. The trivial Have you written a short story or two, and don’t know what to becomes the terrible, and with it a certain wonder, a certain pity. do with it? Thought about writing articles? Ever fancied having a go at poetry? Get help from members of Worthing-based West Stay behind after the screening to hear the winners of South Sussex Writers who’ll discuss how they started writing in a lively, Coast Shorts announced! interactive panel session. Venue: Connaught Studio Venue: Worthing Library Lecture Theatre Time: 6.45pm Time: 6pm to 7.30pm Tickets: £3.50 Tickets: £3 available from Worthing Library (01903 704809) Thursday 19th June RETREAT AT THE END OF THE WORLD Ever wanted to write at the end of the world? Well now you can as Brighton’s Writers Retreat comes to Worthing for one day only! The Southern Pavilion on the Pier provides the family & kids perfect location for inspiration. That’s right you’ll be locked in a room to write – but wow – what a room with a view.