Spring | Summer 2019 Season
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Spring | Summer 2019 Season THEATRE | DANCE | MUSIC | COMEDY | FILM | VISUAL ARTS | WORKSHOPS | CAFES wiltshirecreative.co.uk | Tickets 01722 320333 Welcome Contents See More, Pay Less Welcome to the Spring/Summer 2019 Season at FULL EVENTS DIARY P52–55 The easiest way to enjoy performances at the best prices Salisbury Playhouse and Salisbury Arts Centre. At Salisbury Playhouse we are thrilled to be working PLAYHOUSE MAIN HOUSE SPECIAL* with Wales Millennium Centre to produce the first Salisbury Playhouse | Main House 4-17 Book for FOUR or more productions in the Main House at Salisbury Playhouse at the same stage production of Agatha Christie’s The Mirror time and save 15% off top price tickets. Crack’d (premiering here prior to a national tour) Salisbury Playhouse | The Salberg 18-27 (Productions that apply: Hancock’s Half Hour, The Mirror Crack’d, Much Ado About Nothing, and with York Theatre Royal and Oldham Coliseum The Remains of the Day, Handbagged and Around the World in 80 Days). on a new production of the razor-sharp comedy Salisbury Arts Centre 28-43 about the Queen and Mrs Thatcher, Handbagged. MEMBERS SAVE MORE with an additional 5% saving. Your purchase is completely flexible, with free ticket exchange (to a performance of the same production) up to 48 hours We are also delighted to be presenting Barney Take Part 44-48 prior to a performance. Norris’s new adaptation of The Remains of the Day, the welcome return of Around the World in 80 Become a Member 49 Days (prior to a U.S. tour) and Northern Broadsides’ GROUPS SAVE MORE production of Much Ado About Nothing. Partner With Us 50 If you are part of a group of 12 or more you could save £££ at many performances. Call Ticket Sales on 01722 320333 to talk through your needs and find out about performances with the At Salisbury Arts Centre there’s a full programme of Event Diary 52-55 music, theatre, film, visual art and more, including greatest savings. music from Nick Harper, Cara Dillon and GOJO Big Food & Drink 56 Band, dance from Rosie Kay and Yorke Dance and comedy from Alfie Moore and Stuart Goldsmith. Not PAY WHAT YOU CAN NIGHTS Thank you to our supporters 57 to mention a packed film programme of afternoon We’re proud that coming to a production is already reasonable. But now, great theatre is even and evening screenings including classic movies more accessible with Pay What You Can nights on our own productions (this season The Mirror and the latest releases. Crack’d and Handbagged). Conditions apply, so do take a look at our website for details of how to access these performances, or call Ticket Sales on 01722 320333. We hope you find lots to keep you inspired and entertained this season. SILVER SCREEN MATINEES – AND FREE ICE CREAM! Every Wednesday afternoon at Salisbury Arts Centre you can enjoy some of your favourite Sebastian Warrack Gareth Machin classic films for just £5 (including a FREE ice cream!). Come early for lunch and then sit back Executive Director Artistic Director and enjoy the movie. This season’s titles include Brief Encounter, Rebecca and West Side Story. See pages 38 - 39 for the full programme. MAKE YOUR VISIT SPECIAL WITH PROSECCO Add a glass of chilled prosecco to any booking at Salisbury Playhouse this season. You will receive a voucher to redeem at the bar on the day of your visit. Just £6 per person. wiltshirecreative.co.uk / 01722 320 333 FRI 15 FEB – SAT 2 MAR SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE FRI 24 MAY – SUN 9 JUN 2019 WILTSHIRE CREATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE POUND, CORSHAM AND TOWN HALL ARTS, TROWBRIDGE FEST WEST 2019 SALISBURY A celebration of bold new INTERNATIONAL performances from across the South West. ARTS FESTIVAL 2019 For the full programme of shows and events – including family activities during PRIORITY BOOKING FOR WILTSHIRE CREATIVE MEMBERS | TUE 5 MAR Half Term – visit wiltshirecreative.co.uk or pick up a Fest West brochure at GENERAL BOOKING | FRI 15 MAR Salisbury Arts Centre or Salisbury Playhouse. To receive advance information and priority booking become a Wiltshire Creative Member today. Join online at wiltshirecreative.co.uk or call 01722 320333 50 years ago man set foot on the moon. 30 years ago the Berlin Wall fell. The 2019 Salisbury International Arts Festival will reflect on these inspirational and historic moments with a thrilling programme of more than 100 world-class events including music, dance, theatre, comedy, spoken word and visual arts. Guest Festival Director: Jonathan Dove The full programme of events will be announced in February. wiltshirecreative.co.uk / 01722 320 333 wiltshirecreative.co.uk / 01722 320 333 02 03 THU 31 JAN – SAT 2 FEB SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE One Night Events SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE Galton & Simpson’s Thu 24 Jan 7.30pm | MAIN HOUSE | £15 Salisbury Plain Military Wives Choir HANCOCK’S HALF HOUR An evening of military-style songs, show songs and fun songs from our very own Salisbury Plain Military Wives Choir. From the producers of the critically acclaimed tours of Eves: 7.30pm Round the Horne and The Goon Show comes another Mats: Thu & Sat 2.15pm radio comedy classic live on stage. Tickets: £27 - £13 Members 10% discount: In 1954 Tony Hancock burst onto the airwaves with a Thu 31 Jan Fri 25 Jan 7.30pm | MAIN HOUSE | £21 brand-new style of comedy, the sitcom. Now, 65 years Showstopper! The Improvised Musical later, join the lad ‘himself’ and his cast of fellow comedy greats including ‘Sid James’, ‘Hattie Jacques’ and ‘Kenneth Back by popular demand, this Olivier Award-winning show sees a group Williams’ as we transport you to 23 Railway Cuttings, East of amazing performers create a new musical from ideas provided by the Cheam for three hilarious episodes of this timeless classic. audience. No two shows are the same! Sat 26 Jan 7.30pm | MAIN HOUSE | £23 An Evening of Marvin Gaye Wayne Hernandez and his live band perform Gaye’s most iconic hits including How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You), Ain’t That Peculiar, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, What’s Going On, Let’s Get It On and many more in this celebration of the Prince of Soul. Tue 29 Jan 7.30pm | MAIN HOUSE | £24 The Pasadena Roof Orchestra The return of the world famous Pasadena Roof Orchestra, with a foot-tapping evening of dance music and jazz from the 20s and 30s. Wed 30 Jan 7.30pm | MAIN HOUSE | £25 | £50* Rory Bremner & Jan Ravens Supporting Wiltshire Creative She’s Merkel to his Trump. He’s Boris to her Theresa. Two of Britain’s finest impressionists come together in this Special Relationship. *A limited number of tickets are available at £50, to support the work of Wiltshire Creative, and include an exclusive post-show drinks reception with Rory and Jan. wiltshirecreative.co.uk / 01722 320 333 wiltshirecreative.co.uk / 01722 320 333 04 05 FRI 15 FEB – SAT 9 MAR SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE A WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE AND WILTSHIRE CREATIVE PRODUCTION Agatha Christie THE MIRROR CRACK’D Adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff In this rich, psychological drama, everyone has a secret... Director Melly Still Times are changing. Girls are wearing trousers and Hollywood Set Designer has come to a sleepy English village in the shape of a beautiful Richard Kent film star. Miss Marple is left to feel that the world has no Costume Designer need of her now, until a mysterious death calls into question Dinah Collin the past of all those present. Everyone’s version of events is different. Can Miss Marple unravel the tangle of ties? Lighting Designer Malcolm Rippeth This thrilling new play, based on Agatha Christie’s novel, Music & Sound Designer explores how we all colour our own memories, our own truths, Jon Nicholls to disguise the darkness that lies within. Movement Director An outstanding cast includes Susie Blake (Coronation Joseph Alford Street, Mrs Brown’s Boys, Victoria Wood As Seen On TV) as Cast: Miss Marple, Simon Shepherd (Peak Practice, Casualty) as Susie Blake Detective Inspector Craddock and Julia Hills (Worst Wedding Colin R Campbell Joe Dixon Ever) as Dolly Bantry. Suzanna Hamilton Julia Hills Katherine Manners Katie Matsell Davina Moon Huw Parmenter Gillian Saker Simon Shepherd Eves: 7.30pm Susie Blake Simon Shepherd Julia Hills Mats: Thu & Sat 2.15pm (excl. 16 Feb) BSL perf: Tue 5 Mar Captioned perf: Wed 6 Mar Audio Described perf: Thu 7 Mar 2.15pm & 7.30pm Tickets: £27 - £13 Members 10% discount: Fri 15 & Sat 16 Feb wiltshirecreative.co.uk / 01722 320 333 wiltshirecreative.co.uk / 01722 320 333 06 07 TUE 12 & WED 13 MAR SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE THU 14 – SAT 16 MAR SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE FROM THE PRODUCERS OF SAND IN THE SANDWICHES BALLETBOYZ: THEM/US MILES JUPP IN Applauded across the globe for their stunning live performances, Eves: 7.30pm THE LIFE I LEAD films and TV appearances, BalletBoyz make their first Salisbury Tickets: £22.50 - £13 By James Kettle appearance with two brand new works, both set to original scores by world-class composers. Best remembered for playing Mr Banks in Disney’s classic film Director Them, the first half of the show, is created through a unique, Mary Poppins, David Tomlinson was renowned for playing the Selina Cadell collaborative choreographic process by the BalletBoyz company classic English gent, forthright, proper, and a loveable fool. dancers. The piece explores the individuality that resides within Eves: 7.30pm The Life I Lead sees Miles Jupp, one of Britain’s leading stand- each dancer and the versatility of movement which the company Mats: Sat 2.15pm up comedians and revered actors (Mock the Week, The News has always been known for.