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Fri 19 Dec, 8pm New Greenham Arts Tickets £10 Age guide 14+
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PUBLIC BOOKING OPENS Thursday 16 July
Hello and welcome to our exciting autumn season at the Corn Exchange and New Greenham Arts Whilst compiling our programme we always aim to find something for everyone and I’m confident we’ve achieved that again. Selecting just a handful to showcase is almost impossible but with my hand forced I would suggest taking a closer look at Roundabout from Paines Plough. This is some of the finest contemporary theatre being presented in the UK and I’m proud we can return the company to Newbury. Equally, Pss Pss is absolutely worth seeing too; it is one of the funniest pieces of clowning I have seen but make sure you also take a peek at The Ballad of Martha Brown, He Had Hairy Hands, Irish House Party and Beauty of the Beast. There truly is something for everyone. And of course there is the annual pantomime; this year Dick Whittington! Full of all the usual magic, mischief and mayhem we have come to expect. Just make sure you book early. Plus from September we will be running the café at the Corn Exchange and I can announce we will be looking to introduce an evening menu. Keep your eyes (and bellies!) peeled for more information and enjoy your whole evening out with us.
All the team look forward to welcoming you back very soon.
GRANT BRISLAND | INTERIM DIRECTOR
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We offer plenty of opportunities to learn, create and socialise. Come along to our adult dance classes, have a go at oil painting or even join us for some sing-a-long songs with your children. There’s so much going on. Pick up a Get Involved brochure or visit cornexchangenew.com/getinvolved to find out more.
MORE THAN JUST LIVE PERFORMANCES We are so much more than just a performance space. Take a little look at some of the other things that we do…
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Based on the former USAF Greenham Common cruise missile base, 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space is the country’s first dedicated creation space for large-scale outdoor arts projects of its kind. For years we’ve been producing our own spectacular large scale outdoor performances to audiences of thousands. Keep an eye out for ground-breaking outdoor theatre produced right CINEMA & here in Newbury. LIVE SCREENINGS
Housed on the top floor of the Corn Exchange we have a full time digital cinema. With its cosy style and just 40 seats, our cinema shows the best of art house, independent and British films every day, together with occasional blockbusters and family films. We also screen a fantastic selection of live broadcasts. Catch the latest offerings from the likes of the National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Glyndebourne and Bolshoi Ballet. Pick up a film brochure or visit cornexchangenew.com/film to see what’s on.
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PANTOMIME
FRI 27 NOV 7PM THU 17 DEC 8PM WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY PHIL WILMOTT Preview Performance Adult Performance PRODUCED BY CORN EXCHANGE NEWBURY SAT 28 NOV 2PM & 7PM FRI 18 DEC 4.30PM Preview Performance FRI 18 DEC 8PM Adventure, peril and magic aplenty - set sail for SUN 29 NOV 1PM & 5PM Adult Performance the 2015 Corn Exchange Pantomime! TUE 1 DEC 10.30AM* & 2PM SAT 19 DEC 2PM & 6PM Dick Whittington is on his way to Newbury to WED 2 DEC 10.30AM* & 2PM* MON 21 DEC 2PM & 6PM seek his fortune in this mad adventure. Joined THU 3 DEC 10.30AM* & 7PM TUE 22 DEC 2PM & 6PM by his faithful Cat and Sarah the Cook, can Dick FRI 4 DEC 1PM* WED 23 DEC 2PM & 6PM FRI 4 DEC 8PM THU 24 DEC 11AM, 2.30PM & 6PM defeat the dastardly King Rat? And will he save Adult Performance SAT 26 DEC 2PM & 6PM his beloved Alice and live happily ever after? SAT 5 DEC 2PM & 6PM SUN 27 DEC 11AM, 2.30PM & 6PM SUN 6 DEC 1PM & 5PM There will be familiar faces, recognisable MON 28 DEC 2PM & 6PM TUE 8 DEC 10.30AM* & 2PM tunes and barrels of laughter. Our ever popular TUE 29 DEC 2PM WED 9 DEC 1PM* & 7PM pantomime has become a fun-filled tradition for TUE 29 DEC 6PM the families of Newbury and beyond. Be sure to THU 10 DEC 10.30AM & 7PM Signed Performance grab your tickets fast! Some performances are FRI 11 DEC 1PM WED 30 DEC 2PM & 6PM sold out already. FRI 11 DEC 8PM THU 31 DEC 2PM & 6PM Adult Performance SAT 2 JAN 2PM 'Fresh, original and highly entertaining.' SAT 12 DEC 2PM & 6PM Relaxed Performance «««« The Stage SUN 13 DEC 1PM & 5PM SAT 2 JAN 7PM TUE 15 DEC 10.30AM* & 2PM* SUN 3 JAN 1PM Audio Described Performance WED 16 DEC 10.30AM* & 7PM Fri 27 Nov 2015 – Sun 3 Jan 2016 SUN 3 JAN 5PM THU 17 DEC 1PM* Tickets £16.50 - £21 (concessions & family *Limited availability rates available on selected shows, previews £10) #NewburyPanto
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ROUNDABOUT POP-UP FESTIVAL
9 – 13 SEPTEMBER
We’re excited to announce that, having received huge THEATRE THEATRE critical acclaim, Paines Plough’s Roundabout will THE HUMAN EAR EVERY be returning to the Corn Exchange. See work from the BY ALEXANDRA WOOD BRILLIANT THING country’s hottest writers in PRESENTED BY BY DUNCAN MACMILLAN an amazing state-of-the-art PAINES PLOUGH PRESENTED BY PAINES amphitheatre. PLOUGH & PENTABUS An intriguing tale of loss, With an incredible intimate renewal and trust from Fringe atmosphere, Roundabout is the A unique interactive play First Award winner about depression… most dynamic, most innovative Alexandra Wood. and most essential new theatre You’re six years old. Mum’s in in the UK. Be sure to catch it A man turns up at Lucy’s door hospital. Dad says she’s ‘done while you can. claiming to be the brother she something stupid’. She finds it hasn’t seen in 10 years. Forced hard to be happy. So you start to confront the messy inner TICKET DEALS to make a list of everything workings of sibling love, can that’s brilliant about the world: Book any the bond between brother and Ice Cream, Kung Fu Movies, 2 Roundabout shows for £24 sister be rebuilt? Burning Things... Any 3 for £33 Any 4 for £40
We may add in additional shows at a later date. Wed 9 Sep, 7.45pm Thu 10 Sep, 7.45pm Check Sat 12 Sep, 4.30pm Corn Exchange www.cornexchangenew.com/ Corn Exchange Tickets £15 roundabout Tickets £15 (£13 concessions, (£13 concessions, £8 under-25s) £8 under-25s) Age guide 14+ Age guide 14+
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COMMUNITY FAMILY THEATRE LIVE & LYRICAL OUR TEACHER'S LUNGS
Come along to perform in this A TROLL BY DUNCAN MACMILLAN incredible setting, or come BY DENNIS KELLY PRESENTED BY to hear some of the most PRESENTED BY PAINES PLOUGH talented performers PAINES PLOUGH & In a time of global anxiety, in Newbury! HALF MOON erratic weather and political From comedy double acts An outrageous and deliciously unrest, a couple want a child and performance poets to a but are running out of time. whole host of tremendously funny play for young people. talented musicians, each Live Two terrible twins rule their What will be the first to & Lyrical open mic night is full school until the arrival of a destruct - the planet or their of surprises. headmaster with scaly skin and relationship? Let box office know whether a spiky tail. An outrageously 'The most beautiful, you are performing or just entertaining comic caper shattering play of the year.' watching - performers get a from the writer of Matilda The «««««Sunday Express free drink! Musical. 'Comic perfection.' ««««The Times
Fri 11 Sep, 8pm Sat 12 Sep, 1.30pm Sat 12 Sep, 7.45pm Corn Exchange Sun 13 Sep, 11am Corn Exchange Tickets £5 (FREE for Corn Exchange Tickets £15 performers, places must Tickets £10.50 (£13 concessions, £8 under-25s) be booked) (£8.50 concessions) Age guide 14+ Age guide 7+
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'One of the most inventive companies presenting theatre for children.' WhatsOnStage
FAMILY THE SCARECROWS' WEDDING PRESENTED BY SCAMP THEATRE
Following five-star hitsStick Man and Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales, Scamp Theatre return with a truly heart-warming adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s new bestselling book. Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay are excellent scarecrows. Harry loves Betty, and Betty loves Harry - so they decide to get married. But what happens when the devilishly smooth but dangerous Reginald Rake appears on the scene and tries to persuade Betty that he is the scarecrow for her? Bursting at the seams with Scamp Theatre’s inimitable style this epic love story promises wit, drama, and wedding bells!
MEET & GREET Stay behind after the performance on Sat 5 Sep 1pm and meet the cast
Sat 5 Sep, 1pm & 4pm Sun 6 Sep, 11.30am & 2pm Corn Exchange Tickets £10.50 Age guide 3+
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COMEDY COMEDY ADAM HESS & KNIGHTMARE LIVE: PHIL WANG LEVEL 2
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE SHOW Adventure, characters, puzzles and monsters DOUBLE BILL in this critically acclaimed stage adaption of the cult TV classic. A hilarious evening from two hot new names on the comedy circuit. Welcome, watchers of illusion, to Level 2. Knightmare Live returns following two sell-out Best known for his surreal one-liners, prolific Edinburgh Festival Fringe runs, national tours story-teller and sketch-writer, Adam Hess is and a show in the glittering West End. Each sure to tickle your funny bone especially when performance one member of the audience will be joined by the deadpan charm and trademark guided through Treguard's dungeon but will they laid-back style of Phil Wang. succeed in their quest, or fall foul to one of Lord Fear's schemes?
Fri 11 Sep, 8pm Wed 16 Sep, 7.45pm New Greenham Arts Corn Exchange Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) Tickets £16 Age guide 14+
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A right old laugh from the German Comedy Ambassador. After more than a decade in Britain, Henning Wehn has ‘groan’ to like puns... though he still couldn't eat a whole one. As Henning’s assimilation is not yet complete, he hasn't lost his sense of Westphalian wonderment at the foibles of British society. Expect a crash course in personal accountability and have a right old laugh at the same time! Wunderbar! 'Brought the audience to its knees.' The Telegraph
Thu 17 Sep, 7.45pm Corn Exchange Tickets £15 Age guide 14+
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MUSIC MUSIC SHOWSTOPPER! THE CAERPHILLY MALE IMPROVISED MUSICAL VOICE CHOIR
Comedy, musical theatre and spontaneity! You Incredible sounds from a choir have been suggest it and The Showstoppers will sing it. around for 109 years. With four sell-out West End seasons and an Expect pieces that range from classic male voice acclaimed BBC Radio 4 series to their name. standards such as Gwahoddiad, the operatic The Showstoppers bring you a brand new chorus Oh Isis and Osiris from Mozart's The musical comedy created from scratch at every Magic Flute, to the show stopping Rhythm of Life single performance. Each night, audience from Cy Coleman's musical Sweet Charity. suggestions are instantly transformed into an all-singing, all-dancing production, always with unpredictable and hilarious results!
Fri 18 Sep, 7.45pm Sat 19 Sep, 7.45pm Corn Exchange Corn Exchange Tickets £16 Tickets £14 (£12 concessions)
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An original drama based on the life and times of Martha Brown, the last woman publicly hanged in Dorset in 1856. It is a tale of jealousy and passion; a murder, a wrongly accused horse, a black silk dress, the hangman from London and the mob at the hang-fair who gawp in glee. Presented in the company's rich visual style, blending inventive storytelling and striking physicality, this show is spliced through with wicked humour, an original score, live music and macabre songs. 'Angel Exit are consummate storytellers. Highly recommended.' British Theatre Guide
SCHOOLS WORKSHOP AVAILABLE Tue 22 or Wed 23 Sep POST SHOW TALK Wed 23 Sep
Wed 23 Sep, 7.45pm Corn Exchange Tickets £14 (£12 concessions, £8 under-25s) Age guide 12+
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MUSIC COMEDY CHAS AND DAVE JONGLEURS
Combining comedy and music, Chas & Dave are Newbury’s favourite monthly comedy club. back by popular demand. Get ready to get giggling! Each month Jongleurs Celebrating their hit album That’s What Happens provide us with three of the circuit’s leading and performing all the hits that made these comedians and a compère. Grab your mates and cockney’s famous: Gertcha, Sideboard Song, plenty of beer and you’ve got the making of the Rabbit, Ain’t No Pleasing You, Margate, Chas and perfect Friday night out. Dave know how to give an audience a good time.
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Thu 24 Sep, 7.45pm Fri 25 Sep, 30 Oct, 20 Nov, 7.45pm Corn Exchange Corn Exchange Tickets £28.50 Tickets £15 (£13 concessions) 10% off for groups of 10 or more Age guide 18+
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MUSIC BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETERS This breathtaking show has rock ’n’ rolled audiences 'The audience were across the globe and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles. dancing in the aisles Don’t miss this fantastic show starring some of the finest and roaring for more.' actor-musicians in the UK. The Stage Whatever the season, whatever the excuse to party, make your heart beat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over saying: ‘I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!'
Sat 26 Sep, 7.45pm Corn Exchange Tickets £19.50
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THEATRE TALK CRAZY GLUE DAVID STARKEY:
PRESENTED BY SINGLE SHOE PRODUCTIONS MAGNA CARTA
A wordless play about the messy side of The UK’s leading constitutional historian, marriage told through physical comedy, mime known for his forthright views, talks about the and a 1930's soundtrack. 13th century agreement that limited the power of the monarch for the first time. Crazy Glue follows the comedic rollercoaster of a couple’s romance as they move from the There are few more stimulating thinkers, and blossoming of first love through to the thornier few who understand better the way the most terrain of married life. powerful have thought throughout history. Inspired by the physical comedy of Buster Keaton David's assessment of the situation then, and and the madcap absurdity of Looney Tunes, how our constitution stands today, will amaze Single Shoe Productions create a fusion of silent and challenge you. film nostalgia and cartoon antics.
SCHOOLS WORKSHOP AVAILABLE Q&A AND BOOKSIGNING Fri 25 Sep after the show
Sat 26 Sep, 8pm Tue 29 Sep, 7.45pm New Greenham Arts Corn Exchange Tickets £15 (£13 concessions, £8 under-25s) Tickets £17 (£15 concessions)
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DANCE WITHOUT STARS & THERE WE HAVE BEEN PRESENTED BY JAMES COUSINS COMPANY Intricate and beautiful contemporary dance from Britain’s rising stars. Taking themes of love, loss and friendship from Haruki Murakami’s dark but beautifully tender novel, Norwegian Wood, James Cousins has choreographed a rich and powerful double-bill. The inaugural winner of Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Choreography Award, Cousins was chosen for his “refreshing desire to entertain” - the same reason those who see his work aare hungry to return. 'Intricate, beautifully danced… Cousins is a rising star.' The Independent 'Outstanding... Visually breathtaking.' The Stage
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Thu 1 Oct, 7.45pm Corn Exchange Tickets £15 (£13 concessions, £8 under-25s)
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MUSIC A CELEBRATION OF
NEIL DIAMOND With spectacular production and a world class powerhouse of live musicians, A Celebration of Neil Diamond promises an unforgettable night out for everyone. Interspersed with humour and audience participation, Wayne Denton recreates the songs and evokes the atmosphere and memories of the era in his own style. Come dressed for this seventies revival, sing, dance and lose yourself to hits such as Sweet Caroline, Love on the Rocks and Forever in Blue Jeans.
Fri 2 Oct, 7.45pm Corn Exchange Tickets £16
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COMEDY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY
JAMES ACASTER: APOLLO BIG SUNSET REPRESENT BAND BOULEVARD
You’ve seen him on Nevermind The ever-popular Apollo Big Nomads return this year the Buzzcocks, Mock the Week, Band returns to take you on a with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 8 Out of 10 Cats and Russell musical journey through time. masterpiece Sunset Howard's Good News and Boulevard. With the traditional sounds of heard him on his own Radio 4 Glenn Miller and Count Basie Based on the classic black and programme, now’s the time to through to modern, exciting white film about a faded silent see him live. arrangements for Big Band, movie star desperate to make 'This is stand-up of the this show will include an a comeback, this musical highest, most playful order.' entertaining collection of big includes standards such as The Guardian band and vocal numbers and With One Look and As If We perhaps a surprise or two. Never Said Goodbye. 'One of comedy's most original voices.' Evening Standard
Fri 2 Oct, 8pm Sat 3 Oct, 7.45pm Wed 7 – Sat 10 Oct, 7.30pm New Greenham Arts Corn Exchange Sat 10 Oct, 2.30pm Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) Corn Exchange Age guide 15+ Tickets £15 (£12 concessions and matinee performances)
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MUSIC MUSIC FAUSTUS BARB JUNGR'S BLUE
PRESENTED BY NEW GREENHAM NEW FOLK HOURS: LOVE ME TENDER
Representing the best in the current vibrant Barb Jungr and her musicians return English folk scene. performing one of her classic and now rarely heard shows, Love Me Tender: The Songs of Previously nominated for the Best Group Award Elvis Presley. in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Faustus brings to the stage three of the leading lights of their This unmissable gig features completely generation: Saul Rose (Waterson:Carthy, refashioned Elvis songs. Whapweazel, War Horse), Benji Kirkpatrick Audacious and dark, Jungr re-imagined the Deep (Seth Lakeman Band, Bellowhead) and Paul South with her extraordinary arrangements of Sartin (Bellowhead, Belshazzar’s Feast). songs such as Love Me Tender and Kentucky Expect a virtuosic display of musicianship and Rain, In The Ghetto and Always on My Mind, testosterone. among others. Arrangements by Adrian York and Jonathan Cooper were ground-breaking and live, this collection is deeply arresting and beautiful.
Thu 8 Oct, 8pm Fri 9 Oct, 8pm New Greenham Arts New Greenham Arts Tickets £13 Tickets £16 (£14 concessions)
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CIRCUS PSS PSS PRESENTED BY BACCALÀ CLOWN
A grown-up clown show from a multi-award winning international company. Irresistibly charming, Baccalà Clown’s award- winning show has seduced audiences across the globe. In Pss Pss two highly skilled performers find magic in the mundane, using a unique blend of juggling, acrobatics, clowning and apples. Channeling Chaplin, these hapless dreamers transport you to a world filled with knowing glances, laugh out loud moments and impressive COMEDY physicality. A showcase of modern clowning at its very best. JULIAN DEANE & Winners of the Cirque du Soleil Prize, Swiss GARETH RICHARDS company Baccalà Clown create shows that are poetic, playful and vibrant. Two comedians for the price of one. '…one of the best clown pieces I've ever seen… Join Gareth Richards, Foster’s Edinburgh unique…outstanding.' Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee 2010, ««««« Fringe Review for his fifth solo show of hilarious stand-up, silly jokes and gorgeously low-key comedy songs. Joining the bill is circuit favourite Julian Deane. Celebrated across the country for his ingenious punch lines, perfect delivery and now the award-winning comedian (ITV’s Stand Up Hero, Laughing Horse winner) and writer (Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Mock the Week, Morgan Spurlock’s New Britannia). 'Quick, sharply written and endlessly repeatable lines' POST SHOW TALK The Guardian (on Julian Deane)
Sat 10 Oct, 8pm Wed 14 Oct, 7pm New Greenham Arts Corn Exchange Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) Tickets £15 (£13 concessions, £8 under-25s) Running Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Age guide 8+
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COMEDY MUSIC JENNY ECLAIR: THE IRISH HOUSE PARTY HOW TO BE A Dublin’s number one award-winning music and dance show MIDDLE AGED offers the warmest of welcomes to the finest house party WOMAN WITHOUT in town. GOING INSANE Starring All Ireland Champion musicians, fantastic presenters with great banter and not forgetting some excellent Irish dancing, this Catch the nation’s favourite amazing multi-talented gathering deliver the best traditional night grumpy old woman. of musical entertainment the Emerald Isle has to offer! Semi-bearded and suffering The musicians will astound with their ability, craft and knowledge from outbreaks of gout and and take you on a journey of rhythm, song and dance in an hysteria, Eclair puts middle intimate, friendly and homely atmosphere. age under the microscope and Inspiring a fun spirit everywhere, The Irish House Party look decides whether to laugh, cry forward to sharing a great night of Celtic celebration in true or buy a dachshund! Irish style You are most welcome to join her, just button your cardi up properly and wipe that lipstick off your teeth.
Thu 15 Oct, 7.45pm Fri 16 Oct, 7.45pm Corn Exchange Corn Exchange Tickets £17.50 Tickets £22 (£20 concessions)
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COMMUNITY FAMILY FILM COMPETITION THE CHILDREN'S BOOK
PRESENTED BY YOUNG CORN EXCHANGE SHOW WITH PATRICK
An evening celebrating local film-makers. BENSON Our resident event management group Patrick Benson talks about the creative process are inviting local groups and individuals to involved in illustrating a children’s story. enter short films based around the theme of How do you take an author's words and turn Childhood/Memories, to be screened in the Corn them into pictures? Exchange’s main auditorium. Come along to this red-carpet event and see the premiere of some This is the job of award-winning illustrator great original work by local people. Patrick Benson, who has worked with some of the finest children's writers - including Roald Dahl. Join us as Patrick tells us all about the creative process involved in illustrating The Minpins, Roald Dahl's last children's story.
Sun 18 Oct, 7pm Tue 20 Oct, 10.30am Corn Exchange Corn Exchange Tickets £4 Tickets £5 (FREE for accompanying adults) Age Guide School Years 5 & 6 Running Time 1 hour (approx.)
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THEATRE HE HAD HAIRY HANDS PRESENTED BY KILL THE BEAST
This award-winning comedy is a 1970’s detective werewolf mystery wrapped in a hilarious Hammer Horror. The year is 1974, the sleepy town is Hemlock-Under-Lye and when werewolf attacks threaten teatime, there’s only one person you can call. Expect a tale of supernatural slaughter COMEDY combining beautiful projections, original music and quite an important pigeon. JEREMY HARDY Lock up your pets and batten down the battenbergs, He Had Hairy Hands is waiting... The expert in comedy, Jeremy Hardy returns to 'A deliciously macabre affair, rich and witty in the Corn Exchange after 31 years of stand-up. its references, brilliantly detailed.' Last year, the tenth series of Jeremy Hardy ««««The Stage Speaks to the Nation was broadcast on Radio 4. 'Incredibly, unbelievably funny.' He is also well known for his appearances on ««««The List The News Quiz and I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue.
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Tue 20 Oct, 7.45pm Wed 21 Oct, 8pm Corn Exchange New Greenham Arts Tickets £15 (£5 unwaged) Tickets £12.50 (£10.50 concessions) Age guide 12+ Running time 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) No interval
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FAMILY WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD PRESENTED BY LADYBIRD PRODUCTIONS
An exciting new stage show based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird and a whole farmyard of fun! Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all: The Ladybird has a plan of her own! MUSIC Join the woolly sheep, the hairy hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this brand new stage SINATRA, SEQUINS & adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ SWING: THE CAPITOL colourful farmyard adventure. With live music, puppetry, plenty of audience YEARS LIVE! participation and lots of laughs! The most exciting Big Band Swing extravaganza to hit the UK in years! The show focuses on the hits, films and 50’s Hollywood glamour of the supreme ‘Capitol Records’ years of 1953-61, and is a genuine treat for any fan of Big Bands and Frank Sinatra, Rat Pack and Swing. Boasting a world class 13 piece all-star orchestra, this relentlessly entertaining concert-style spectacular features over 30 huge hits including Chicago, World On A String, Come Fly With Me, I’ve Got You Under My Skin and more.
Thu 22 Oct, 7.45pm Fri 23 Oct, 2pm Corn Exchange Sat 24 & Sun 25 Oct, 11am & 2pm Tickets £21.50 Corn Exchange Running Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Tickets £11 (£8.50 schools) (includes interval) Age guide 3+ 55 minutes (no interval)
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COMEDY FAMILY TALK
ROB NEWMAN: MORGAN & WEST’S BLOFELD & THE BRAIN SHOW UTTERLY SPIFFING BAXTER: ROGUES
A one-of-a-kind comedy show. SPECTACULAR ON THE ROAD MAGIC SHOW Can brain scans read our Blowers and Backers are back with brand new minds? Time travelling magic duo outrageous reminiscences. How can you map the mind? Morgan and West present a brand new show chock full of Henry ‘My Dear Old Thing’ Find out in this hilarious jaw-dropping, brain-bursting, Blofeld is one of Britain’s most evening of entertainment gasp-eliciting feats of magic. loved broadcasters, even in that even includes a specially Perfect for kids and childish his septuagenarian years he is constructed MRI-hat! grown-ups. indefatigable at the mic, while 'He is the funniest comedian I 'It’s impossible not to legendary TMS producer, Peter have ever seen…a passionate, be impressed.' Baxter has been corralling lost passports and errant chaotically brilliant The Daily Mirror comedian.' broadcasters for over 34 years. The Sunday Times Come ready to be shocked and entertained by good men behaving badly.
Fri 23 Oct, 8pm Sat 24 Oct, 7pm Tue 27 Oct, 7.45pm New Greenham Arts New Greenham Arts Corn Exchange Tickets £16 Tickets £15 (£13 concessions, Tickets £19.50 (£10.50 concessions) £8 under-25s) Age guide 14+ Age guide 5+
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COMEDY FAMILY COMMUNITY
FESTIVAL OF THE SKELETON BALL SHAKESPEARE SPOKEN NERD: Round up your friends and SCHOOLS FESTIVAL JUST FOR GRAPHS family, get your most creative outfit on and join the scariest Several local schools will The science comedy family event in Newbury. perform a selection of phenomenon returns and this Shakespeare plays. time they're off the chart. There’ll be activities aplenty, spine-tingling story time, Come and celebrate the Join acclaimed stand-up the chance to dance at the achievements of our local mathematician Matt Parker, bone-jangling disco, prizes schools while enjoying experiments maestro Steve for the best fancy dress and a wonderful evening of ‘Danger’ Mould and geek much more at this year’s entertainment. You will see songstress Helen Arney for spook-tactular extravaganza. Shakespeare performed as graph-a-minute fun on an you’ve never seen it before! unprecedented linear scale.
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Wed 28 Oct, 7.45pm Sat 31 Oct, 1pm, 3.30pm & 6pm Tue 3 Nov, 7pm Corn Exchange Corn Exchange Corn Exchange Tickets £15 (£13 concessions) Tickets FREE Tickets £9 (£7 concessions, Age guide 14+ (must be pre-booked) £6 for groups of 20 or more)
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COMMUNITY FAMILY MANMADE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE LIVE!
PRESENTED BY 100% educational, 200% anarchic, 300% entertaining, CORN EXCHANGE NEWBURY 400% explosive! IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Join us as Ministry of Science Live explodes onto the stage! FUZZYLOGIC DANCE This is not your ordinary science show – it comes with a bang. It See the future stars of comes with a whoosh. male dance. But most of all is comes with a hovercraft built on stage… Join us for an incredible showcase of the best of boy’s Oh, and a Human Cannon too! dance in West Berkshire. Fingers in ears advised… This established project successfully engages and inspires young men across the county and produces some outstanding work.
Wed 4 Nov, 6.30pm & 8pm Thu 5 Nov, 7pm Corn Exchange Corn Exchange Tickets £8 Tickets £15.50 (£13.50 children, £52 family ticket) (£6 for groups of 10 or more) Age guide 6 – 12 years
32 Box Office 0845 5218 218 COMEDY ONE MAN BREAKING BAD: THE UNAUTHORISED PARODY
Sixty awesome episodes. One awesome show. Join us on a rip roaring ride through the greatest television show ever made. LA actor Miles Allen smacks the senses with his super-charged, hilariously accurate renditions of all the iconic characters. With over a million hits on YouTube, and sell-out runs at comedy festivals in Melbourne and Edinburgh, Allen’s incredible impersonations break all six seasons down into one, exhilarating, uproarious tour-de-force parody performance.
Sat 7 Nov, 7.45pm Corn Exchange Tickets £19.50 Age guide 16+
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DANCE BEAUTY OF THE BEAST PRESENTED BY COMPANY CHAMELEON
An exciting mix of dance, theatre and original music combine to provide a funny, moving and subversive look at male group dynamics. With an all-male cast, choreographed by co-artistic director Anthony Missen, Beauty Of The Beast peels back and uncovers the many faces of man - strength, camaraderie, vulnerability and hostility; and what happens COMEDY when affiliation becomes identity. With an exciting mix of collaborators, these JOSH WIDDICOMBE: WHAT exceptional performers showcase the company’s unique physical style and hold a mirror to our DO I DO NOW times. Fresh from multiple TV appearances, including Commissioned by The Lowry, DanceXchange & The Last Leg, now is the time to catch Josh live Live at LICA. on stage doing what he does best: stand up. Since he's been away from stand up Josh has been working hard on other things, but don't worry in his spare time he has found a lot of minor things to get annoyed about, and now he has a chance to talk about them on stage (in the form of jokes).
Tue 10 Nov, 7.45pm Fri 13 Nov, 7.45pm Corn Exchange Corn Exchange Tickets £17.50 Tickets £15 (£13 concessions, £8 under-25s) Age Guide 14+
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MUSIC COMMUNITY COMEDY
SOLID GOLD 70S CAROLS AT THE STEVE HALL &
Reviving the golden age of CORN EXCHANGE TOMMY ROWSON pop, the latest show from PRESENTED BY A great night out with two the creators of the Magic THE SALVATION ARMY up-and-coming comedians. of Motown. So You Think You're Funny Glamrock greats, disco hits, A wonderful evening of carols to start the festive season. Winner 2011 and BBC New power ballads and party Comedy Finalist 2012 Tommy anthems from Sweet, T Rex, This year’s invited band will Rowson tells tales from Wales Queen, Elton John, 10CC, be from Bristol Easton Corps, and London featuring bordello David Essex, Suzi Quatro, David Bandmaster Anthony R Smith. belles, vagabonds, vagrants Cassidy, ELO, The Carpenters, The band has 35 members, a and swindlers. The Osmonds, Bay City Rollers number of whom grew up in and more, from the super-cool He is joined by rising star the corps at Easton and have band that have performed Steve Hall who is one of learnt to play in the Young with Mike Oldfield, Asia and the lead writers on Russell People's Band. Ultravox. Howard’s Good News. Be sure to join us for this Come and have the top of the ever-popular evening brought pops time of your life. to you by The Salvation Army.
Sat 14 Nov, 7.45pm Sat 21 Nov, 7.45pm Sat 5 Dec, 8pm Corn Exchange Corn Exchange New Greenham Arts Tickets £24 Tickets £9 Tickets £12 (£10 concessions)
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COMEDY MUSIC SO COMEDY LIVE GERARD & THE WATCHMEN
A guaranteed giggle with a PRESENTED BY NEW GREENHAM NEW FOLK selection of great comedians. Music to warm your heart on a winter’s evening from one of the Catch the winner of this year’s most widely praised acts on the UK’s alternative folk scene. You Must Be Joking and two more ‘ones to watch’… Expect stunningly beautiful and haunting songs from this four piece as they flit from guitar to banjo, double bass to drums and Jenny Collier mandolin to percussion. 'Refreshingly original... Excellent.' Dave Gerard’s glorious voice is the ideal vehicle for his poetic, ««««Broadway Baby beguiling lyrics. Robin Morgan 'A deft descriptive style with an air of control and observation becoming a man far advanced of his years. He’ll win you over within moments…' Cardiff Comedy Festival
Fri 11 Dec, 8pm Sat 12 Dec, 8pm New Greenham Arts New Greenham Arts Tickets £13 Tickets £15 (£13 concessions) (£10.50 concessions)
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OUTDOOR FESTIVAL OF LIGHT
Our annual Lantern Procession, a stunning winter event that brings the community together to celebrate the festive season. Join in or just admire the candle-lit procession as it travels along Northbrook Street to the Market Place and soak up the atmosphere. Sun 13 Dec, meet from 4pm to take part or 4.30pm to watch Northbrook Street, Newbury FREE (no booking required). All ages welcome PUBLIC LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOPS
Come and create your very own lantern for the Lantern Procession. Drop in with your family to make a lantern in one of our FREE workshops. Please allow an hour and a half to create your lantern. Sun 29 Nov, 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm New Greenham Arts Sat 5 Dec, 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm The Waterside Centre, Newbury FREE (no booking required) All children must be accompanied by an adult LANTERN MAKING FOR THE BRAVE
Work with professional lantern makers and create a more elaborate lantern ready for this year’s procession. This activity is very popular, so early booking is recommended! Sat 21 Nov, 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space, Greenham Business Park FREE (booking required via Box Office) Photo by Ian Cummings All children must be accompanied by an adult
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FAMILY THE PRINCESS & THE PEA PRESENTED BY NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE CO-PRODUCED BY BANYAN THEATRE AND POLKA THEATRE
A beautiful production especially for 3 to 7 year olds. A wonderful introduction to theatre for little ones and the perfect alternative to the pantomime. Once upon a stormy night, while the wind and the rain were howling outside, the Royals were all tucked up warm in bed. Suddenly there came a knock at the door and a very wet, very untidy girl was brought inside... Become part of this playful and comic story of a prince in search of a ‘real’ princess, a clever queen, a girl who is not as she first appears, a tower of mattresses and of course a tiny pea. This quirky and inventive adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s bedtime tale is played out among sheets and blankets with puppets, objects and dreamlike projections.
Wed 16, Thu 17 & Sat 19 Dec, 10.30am & 1.30pm Fri 18 Dec, 10.30am New Greenham Arts Tickets £9 Age Guide 3+ Running time 45 minutes (approx.)
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MUSIC BARB JUNGR'S BLUE HOURS: BARB & IAN'S FESTIVE FEELINGS
Barb Jungr's Christmas Special with special guest legendary jazz singer Ian Shaw. Barb's Christmas and seasonal specials are always joyous and songful affairs. Ian Shaw is one of the most loved and best jazz singers in the UK. With several UK releases he is known not only for his terrific musicianship but also as a DJ, and comedian. Together Jungr and Shaw will shake all the snow off the roof, and bring festive feelings to all.
Fri 18 Dec, 8pm New Greenham Arts Tickets £17 (£15 concessions)
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THEATRE THE WITCHES PRESENTED BY THE CURVE, LEICESTER AND ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON BY ROALD DAHL ADAPTED BY DAVID WOOD DIRECTED BY NIKOLAI FOSTER
Roald Dahl’s scariest book is brought to life in a tremendously terrifying treat for the whole family. Witches absolutely detest children. They find them revolting and are planning to wipe them out like weasels! They want to squish them and squiggle them and make them disappear. But one brave young boy and his grandmother have a plan to get rid of the witches for good… if only they can avoid being turned into mice. Directed by Curve Artistic Director, Nikolai Foster, The Witches features a hugely talented cast of actor-musicians and mind-boggling illusions that will leave you flabbergasted!
Tue 8 Mar, 6.30pm, Wed 9 Mar, 10am & 1.30pm, Thu 10 Mar, 10am & 1.30pm, Fri 11 Mar, 10am & 6.30pm, Sat 12 Mar, 1.30pm & 6.30pm Corn Exchange Tickets £15 (£13 concessions, £8 schools) Age guide 5+
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VISUAL ARTS VISUAL ARTS EXPANSION PANTO INSTALLATION
PRESENTED BY STUDIO 8 RESIDENT ARTISTS PROJECT OF NEW GREENHAM ARTS Come and see the work produced by Studio 8 is a group of 9 artists resident at New the Corn Exchange’s annual Panto Greenham Arts. They work in a variety of media, Installation Project. and their exhibitions over a number of years The project allows nine children from local have showcased an exciting range of work that primary schools, who would not ordinarily responds to a new and contemporary theme have ready access to the arts, to work with a each year. This year the theme is Expansion. professional artist to create their own unique pieces of art in response to our pantomime production. All the pieces that are curated into this colourful exhibition are designed and made by participants and their classmates.
Tue 1 Sep - Fri 30 Oct Fri 27 Nov – Sun 3 Jan New Greenham Arts Corn Exchange FREE FREE
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We would like to thank all our volunteers for kindly giving up their time to the Corn Exchange and New Greenham Arts. Special thanks to our Friends and Patrons, for generously supporting us. THE GOLDEN TICKET APPEAL IS RETURNING THIS AUTUMN... We have an amazing opportunity for you to show your support for the Corn Exchange Pick a seat and get the chance to win 2 tickets to every show in the Corn Exchange auditorium for a year! All you need to do is guess which seat in our auditorium is hiding the GOLDEN TICKET! All proceeds raised from the appeal last year have gone towards the refurbishment and maintenance of our beautiful 150 year old building. Buying a ticket this year will help us raise vital funds for our Memory Café, Manmade boys dance project and Outdoor Events programme. Look out for more details in the autumn, don’t miss your chance to win!
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0845 5218 218 Local call rates apply from landlines Mon 10am - 5pm | Tue - Sat 10am - 7pm | Sun 11am - 5pm Sunday hours may sometimes vary. On bank holiday Box Office opens 1 hour before the show starts. Email Us [email protected] Season Booking Opens Members + Friends priority booking opens Thursday 9 July Public booking opens Thursday 16 July Some performances are on general sale in advance of the publication of the brochure Become a member from £30 per year www.cornexchangenew.com/membership Discounts Concessions are available on selected shows for: Groups, under-18s, senior citizens, full-time students, key workers, registered disabled may not get a concessionary priced ticket - but could be eligible for a free companion ticket. Sign Up /cornexchange @cornexchange www.cornexchangenew.com/signup
Booking Fees From Thursday 9 July, all live events and live broadcasts (including encores) will be subject to a £1 booking fee when booked online or on the telephone. For films this will be 65p. This fee is capped at £6 in any one telephone transaction. Bookings made in person at the Box Office will be processed free of charge. Friends and Patrons are exempt from the Ticket Booking Fee. No fees are payable for any of our Get Involved programme. Throughout our planned refurbishment, between Monday 27 July and Friday 4 September inclusive, no ticket booking fees will be charged on telephone transactions. Terms • Tickets are non-refundable except in the case of a cancelled event • In the case of a sold-out show £1 per ticket will be payable on tickets returned for resale and exchange. Postage £1.20 charge • Only one discount per ticket and proof required to collect concessionary tickets • Tickets for babies up to 18 months cost a £1 administration fee • Where Family Tickets are advertised, at least 2 of the 4 ticket holders must be under-19 • All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a paying adult • Pushchairs and prams will not be permitted inside the auditorium • Some ticket prices include a contribution, of either £1 or 50p, to the investment fund levy. This is part of our agreed contractual arrangements with the visiting company.
Data Protection The Corn Exchange (Newbury) Trust is committed to complying with The Data Protection Act (1998) and to upholding the principles of good information handling practice.
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Corn Exchange Seating Plan Visit Us Corn Exchange Market Place Newbury Berkshire RG14 5BD
New Greenham Arts 113 Lindenmuth Way Greenham Business Park Newbury Berkshire RG19 6HN
Travel Corn Exchange Is in the town centre and just 5 minutes walk from the train station. It is surrounded by a number of Access car parks, £1 after 6pm. • Visit www.cornexchangenew.com/access for full access information • Please tell us when booking if you require an induction New Greenham Arts loop or if you use a wheelchair Is an 8 minute drive away • The Corn Exchange and New Greenham Arts are fully from the Corn Exchange. A accessible by wheelchair and toilets are accessible bus service is available. It • Guide Dogs welcome also has a car park directly in front of the building.
Volunteers Events wouldn’t happen without our team of dedicated volunteers. If you are over 18 and interested in taking part email [email protected] or call 01635 517965
The Corn Exchange (Newbury) Trust is registered charity 1080567 and 3908975 company limited by guarantee. New Greenham Arts is managed by the Corn Exchange and funded by Greenham Common Trust.
Brochure design by Farrows Creative www.farrowscreative.com All information correct at time of print on 23/06/15. Please check the website for up-to-date information
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