August 2019 ... the Creative Heart of the Community

Theatre l Music l Dance l Film l Exhibitions l Workshops April - August 2019

... the creative heart of the community What’s On Welcome to our Summer Season! Here at Queen’s Hall Arts we know that working in partnership is vital 03 April to delivering great art and culture. This season will see the fruits of many of these collaborations, everything from the wonderful Hexham 04 Hexham Book Festival Book Festival to our celebration of youth music in partnership with 06 May Sage Gateshead at the Hexham Gathering. 12 Hexham Gathering Our partnerships with venues in the North East will help us stage 14 June Confessions of a Cockney Temple Dancer in Hexham, a funny and 20 July engaging show which will be at Trinity Methodist Church. We are also delighted to be working with Northumberland’s own November Club 23 August in bringing a Hexham story to life at the Queen’s Hall. 24 Exhibitions There is a wide range of great family theatre this summer including 24 Queen’s Hall Digital the award-winning musical HONK! and the witty Bird’s Nest Billy. 26 The Queen’s Club We believe that all children should be able to benefit from these 26 Queen’s Hall Cafe wonderful experiences. Our sponsors, the Beaumont Hotel and 27 Courses & Workshops Patricia J Arnold Accountants, are helping us reach new audiences and raise money to ensure that children in the Tyne Valley get a visit to 28 Seating Plan the Queen’s Hall. 29 Booking your Tickets One of the central roles of any Arts Centre is to provide a space 30 Season’s Diary for everyone to participate in art. At Queen’s Hall this is one of our 31 About QHA guiding principles and there are lots of opportunities to come and join in - from our Summer Theatre School to our Earth Citizen Day, from dance workshops to bidding in our ART with HEART Auction. LIKE US We look forward to you joining us very soon. /queenshallarts Katy Taylor FOLLOW US Artistic Director | Queen’s Hall Arts @queenshallarts SEE US queenshallarts www.queenshall.co.uk ... the creative heart of the community

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Hexham Book Festival 2019 Friday 26 April – Sunday 5 May Hexham Book Festival is run in partnership with Queen’s Hall Arts

12.30pm Rosemary £8 | £6 Goring at Hexham Abbey 4.30pm Max Adams & £8 | £6 Nell Stevens £8 | £6 1.45pm Sally Urwin 5pm Karen Lloyd £8 | £6 £8 | £6 6.30pm Linda France 2pm Tim Pears at Hexham Wednesday 17 April £12 | £10 Abbey £8 | £6 7.30pm David Olusoga Monday 29 April 2pm Chris Mullin £10 | £8 £10 | £8 9.45am Anne Jones: 3.15pm Sarah Davy: Friday 26 April Speed Reading Workshop Starting a Writer’s Blog 11am John Wright: £18 SOLD OUT Workshop £8 | £6 Foraging Workshop at Tuesday 30 April 3.30pm Tracy Borman Linnels Farm SOLD£15 OUT 5pm Tristan Gooley £10 | £8 2.30pm John Wright: £8 | £6 5pm Fiona Stafford Extra Workshop £15 6.15pm Justin Butcher £8 | £6 12.30pm Lunch with £8 | £6 6.30pm Neil Oliver Chris Mullin at the 6.30pm Prue Leith £10 | £8 SOLD OUT Beaumont Hotel £40 £10 | £8 7pm Davy Zyw 8pm Natalie Haynes 8pm Amanda Owen £18 SOLD OUT £10 | £8 £8 | £6 Saturday 27 April Sunday 28 April Wednesday 1 May 11am Ian Fraser 9.30am Tim Pears: 5.30pm Michael Rosen Creative Writing Workshop £8 | £6 £8 | £6 Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call the box office: 01434 652477 Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk at Phil & Lit £18 12.30pm Malachy Tallack 7.30pm Graeme Macrae £8 | £6 Burnet £8 | £6

For more details pick up a festival programme in the foyer or go to www.hexhambookfestival.co.uk All events are at the Queen’s Hall unless specified. Concession tickets are available to Book Festival Friends, students and those in receipt of benefits.

Thursday 2 May Saturday 4 May Sunday 5 May 6.15pm Oz Clarke 11am Mike Thornton 11am Vanessa Nicolson £10 | £8 £8 | £6 £8 | £6 8pm Kate Humble £15.50 12.30pm Harry Potter 12pm Julian Baggini Event £5 | £3 £8 | £6 Friday 3 May 1.45pm Damian le Bas 10am Claire MacDonald 12.30pm Sarah Moss £8 | £6 £8 | £6 * £8 | £6 2pm Irving Finkel £8 | £6 11.30am Tim Hayward 1.30pm Fiona Davison £8 | £6 * 2pm Chris Bostock: Stories £8 | £6 for children under 5 and *Buy tickets to Claire and 2pm Tracey Warr & Rob La their families £3 Tim’s events followed by a Frenais: Writing Workshop 2 course lunch and a glass 2.30pm Sarah Moss: at Phil & Lit £20 Creative Writing Workshop of wine at Bouchon Bistrot 2pm Annabel Abbs at Phil & Lit, Hexham £25 for £32 | £28 £8 | £6 3.15pm Adrian 2pm Claire MacDonald 3pm Claire Harman Hexham Book Festival 2019 at Linnels Farm £25 Tinniswood £8 | £6 SOLD OUT £8 | £6 3.30pm Pete Edwards 3pm Wendy Mitchell 3.30pm Harry Pearson £8 | £6 £8 | £6 £8 | £6 6.30pm Jane Glover 5pm Mark Lynas £8 | £6 4.30pm Alan Johnson £8 | £6 £10 | £8 6.30pm Kathryn Mannix 8pm Misha Glenny 6pm Benjamin Zephaniah £10 | £8 £8 | £6 £12 | £10 | £8 SOLD OUT 8pm Kamal Ahmed £10 | £8

Festival Ticket Offer: Buy tickets for 4 different events and get 15% off!

(Ticket offer applies to tickets booked in one transaction, excluding workshops, demonstrations and tastings.)

Book at Queen’s Hall Box Office 01434 652477 or online at www.queenshall.co.uk

5 A Storytelling Exploration and Workshop Thursday 25 April 7.00pm

Learn storytelling techniques and ideas about presentation. Bring a Northumbrian based story, be it from history, folklore or family to be told. Some of these stories will form part of Utterly Northumbrian and will be presented on Friday 10 May (included in ticket price).

Tickets: £18.00

Confessions of a Cockney Temple Dancer TRY Saturday 4 May 7.30pm IT FOR A TENNER At Hexham Trinity Methodist Church

In this funny and honest solo show, Shane Shambhu combines Indian dance and stand-up comedy leading you on a revealing journey of his life experiences.

With his charm and wit, Shane will have you laughing out loud as he reveals his past through a vivid display of characters, lived experiences and comical stories, reflecting on how race, language, cultures and identity have defined him and his career.

After the show audiences Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call the box office: 01434 652477 Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk are invited to join him in the Cockney Curry House to try some South Indian tasters while Shane takes you on a hilarious journey into how Indian food has become as popular as fish and chips.

Tickets: £10.00 £7.50 (student) 6 LIVE

IN THE May LIBRARY October Ron Block & Tony Furtado Thursday 9 May 8.00pm

One of the biggest names on the American roots music scene, Nashville’s Ron Block has 14 Grammy Awards to his name and is well known member of bluegrass supergroup, Alison Krauss & Union Station. Banjo ace Ron is also a superb guitarist and talented songwriter.

Tony Furtado is a stunning live performer who’s been hailed as a genius on banjo and slide guitar. Also a soulful singer and talented songwriter and a charismatic live performer, Tony has toured worldwide playing his captivating brand of Americana.

Tickets: £14.00

LittleMighty Pricks TRY IT FOR A Friday 10 May 8.00pm TENNER In Hexham Library Performed by Jade Byrne.

“I’ve had over 70,000 pricks… Of the medical kind.

This is my chance to set the record straight about Type 1 diabetics like me. Despite what people say, I’m not bankrupting the NHS. And I can eat cake – a whole bloody cake – if I want to”

This urgent, funny new show blends warmly, engaging storytelling with poetry and an original soundscape. It tells a surprisingly moving and uplifting story about families and learning to care for each other better.

Suitable for ages 12 years+

Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (student) 7 Splitz Dance An Evening of Dance, Song & Fashion Friday 10 May 7.00pm

This popular annual event features dance, song and fashion, and is being held in support of North East based charity, Lifespan. Hexham Amateur Tickets: £9.00 Stage Society £7.00 (Under 16s / Over 60s) Encore! Wed 15 – Fri 17 May 7.00pm Sat 18 May 3.00pm

Featuring musical favourites from stage and screen including songs from Forrest Gump, The Greatest Showman, Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar, La La Land, Les Miserables and more. Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call the box office: 01434 652477 Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk Tickets: £15.00 £13.50 (Senior Citizen / Under 16s) A Story Telling Event Friday 10 May 7.30pm In the Queen’s Hall Café

Following on from the Story Telling Exploration event on Thursday 25 April, hear stories from Northumberland that resulted from the original workshop.

8 Tickets: £5.00 November Club Foods and Feuds: Two Cooks of Hexham

At the Queen’s Hall Cafe May Tuesday 21 May 6.30pm & 8.00pm

Mrs Hannah Glasse and guests invite you to join them for an evening of culinary and theatrical experiment.

Join us for a preview of a new work-in-progress - celebrating the 18th century Hexham born author of the best-selling cookbook of all time, The Art of Cookery made Plain and Easy.

This is an imaginary time travelling gathering bringing Mrs Hannah Glasse, Ann Cook (Glasse’s sworn enemy and rival) and Isabella Beeton together to cook whilst they talk about their hopes and dreams from conflict to sisterhood.

Written by Fiona Ellis and presented in association with Queen’s Hall Arts.

Running Time: 1 hour

Tickets: £10.00 inc light refreshments

Three Men in a Boat “creates an instant rapport By Jerome K Jerome with the audience, drawing us into his world and Friday 24 May 7.30pm making the characters in A rip roaring barrel of fun, with Giles Shenton it so real we feel you have playing the part of Jerome K Jerome. known them forever.” Join Jerome as he recounts the Fringe Review hilarious story of his boating holiday along the magnificent River Thames with his two companions and Montmorency the dog. Come and join in the fun in the ridiculous tale of men behaving badly while messing Tickets: £14.50 about in boats! £12.50 (Members / benefit conc) £7.50 (student)

9 A THEATRE TICKET FOR EVERY CHILD Queen’s Hall Arts is a registered charity. We passionately believe that every child in our local area should have access to great arts experiences.

‘A Theatre Ticket for Every Child’ is our I’m delighted new fundraising campaign to provide a to support this free theatre ticket to every child in our campaign to community. For many children it will be ‘‘ give every child their very first experience of the magic of the chance of live theatre, and a donation of £10 can a free trip to the theatre. help make this happen. I’m personally aware of the Individuals and companies can support power of theatre to inspire this campaign which will inspire young young minds, and we must children and contribute to memories encourage them to follow their that last forever. To find out more please dreams, no matter how big. chat with our friendly team at the Please, show your support. Box Office, or call us on 01434 652477. Jason Donovan

Kindly supported by: Patricia J Arnold & Co Ltd Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call the box office: 01434 652477 Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea Wednesday 22 May 1.30pm & 4.00pm Thursday 23 May 10.30am & 1.30pm

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!

Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit musical show, adapted and directed by David Wood, and based on the book by Judith Kerr, is coming to Hexham.

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show, packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem.

Running time: approx 55 minutes (no interval).

Suitable for children aged 3+.

Illustrations © Kerr-Kneale Productions Ltd 1968) Illustrations © Kerr-Kneale Tickets: £14.00 | £9.50 (10 tickets or more) | £50 (Family of 4) 11 Queen’s Hall Arts & Folkworks present Hexham¯ Gathering 2019 Saturday 25 May

Hexham Gathering is a celebration of youth music, song and dance; a full day of music, folk and fun for all the family.

Music at the Bandstand 12noon - 4.00pm Come and hear some fantastic young performers from across the North East. This family friendly afternoon is a great opportunity to support young musicians and dancers as they sing, dance and play in the beautiful surroundings of Sele Park. Bring a picnic and enjoy the music. FREE EVENT Hexham Gathering Evening Concert 7.00pm Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening whilst the inventive use of drums and percussion unites the ensemble. Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening embrace that global perspective, bringing some of Niamh Boadle the oldest Northumbrian tunes and songs Singer, bodhran player and guitarist Niamh throbbing to life, intermingling them with impressed us when she played here with new material and binding it all together the band Northern Company so we’ve asked with contemporary resonance and attitude. her back! Fresh sounds merge with ancient influences. Dazzling duets from Kathryn’s Tam Lin Northumbrian pipes and Amy’s accordion QHA’s Youth folk band will open the show contrast with the riffs and rhythms of with their beautiful and mesmerising Kieran’s octave mandolin. Intrepid world- arrangements of traditional tunes. traveller Kate adds her fearless explorations Tickets £20 | £15 (under 18s) Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call the box office: 01434 652477 Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk

12 HONK! Fidget Theatre Thursday 30 May 7.00pm

Bird’s Nest Billy Friday 31 May 1.00pm May Wednesday 29 May 2.00pm Flying the nest after a critically- acclaimed, award-nominated run in Billy and Bo are best of brothers. London, and described as “an absolute They both have big hair. Bird’s Nest joy to watch”, this musical egg- Hair! stravaganza is bursting with puppetry, One day Bo starts school and Billy magic and illusions. has no-one to play with. Suddenly A heart-warming reimagining of a magical bird chirps out of his Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly curly, bird’s nest hair. The bird Duckling, HONK! tells the story of grants him three wishes. Ugly, a plucky little bird who gets Fidget Theatre brings Billy’s picked on by the other farmyard fantastical wishes to life with animals because he’s different. Pushed their trademark wit and warmth, out of the flock, he embarks on an blending imaginative storytelling, adventure across the marsh, meeting puppetry and playful audience an array of characters who teach him interaction that it takes all sorts to make a world, and that he is much more than just his Bird’s Nest Billy is an adventurous, fowl looks. playful show for 3-7 year olds and their grown-ups. HONK! beat nominees The Lion King and Mamma Mia to win the 2000 Tickets: £8.50 Olivier Award for Best New Musical! £7.50 (per person based on a group of 4 or more) For ages 4 years+. £1.00 (Babe in arms) Running time: 2 hours including interval.

Tickets: £12.00 £10.00 (Under 16s / Over 65s / benefit conc) / £40.00 (Group of 4)

13 Paul Mayhew-Archer - Incurable Optimist Friday 31 May 7.30pm

A one man show about the therapeutic power of comedy, this is the debut stand-up tour from the multi award-winning co-writer of The Vicar of Dibley.

Paul’s co-written or worked on many much-loved comedy shows – I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, Old Harry’s Game, Mrs Brown’s Boys, Spitting Image and Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot starring Dustin Hoffman and Judi Dench.

Now Paul has Parkinson’s but he’s still laughing. Paul is not contagious but he is worth catching.

Tickets: £14.00 £13.00 (Members / benefit conc / student)

Oyster TRY Creatives IT FOR A TENNER Oysters Saturday 1 June 7.30pm

A party celebrates Johannes Brahms’ Violin Concerto’s first performance. His friends are all there – loyal Herzogenberg, Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call the box office: 01434 652477 Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk embittered Clara Schumann, waspish critic Hanslick.

The evening unfolds in a series of passionate recriminations and farcical misunderstandings until its moving climax.

Laughing through our tears we ask – what is the cost of art?

Performed by an award-winning cast including Nicholas Collett (RSC, West End), Neil Salvage (RNT, Old Vic) and Eleanor Ryan as Violinist – directed by Amy Bonsall, designed by Maddy Sinclair.

Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (student) 14 June

TRY IT FOR A TENNER

The Death Show Mari Wilson Tuesday 4 June 7.30pm Wednesday 5 June 7.30pm

Death. A bit grim, isn’t it? An evening of hits old and new, Mari Wilson Morbid, macabre and even will take you on a musical journey with her unmentionable, but does it have enchanting voice and beautiful arrangements to be that way? of classic and contemporary songs.

Drawn together by their shared Mari Wilson first broke through thirty years fear of death, ‘thanatophobes’ ago with the 1982 hit ‘Just What I Always Lucy Nicholls and Antonia Beck Wanted’. Now entering her fourth decade as invite you to embark on a journey a recording artist Mari is reconciled with her of discovery, contemplation and past and excited about the future. courage. Mari has always been known for her live Take time to celebrate your own shows - hits old and new, unusual and mortality! Laugh, cry, stick two unexpected covers and, of course, a myriad fingers up at the grim reaper! of glamorous costume changes. Combined And discover why talking about with Mari’s storytelling and wit she still death is ultimately life affirming. stands as one of the best live performers in the country. “Despite the fact it may at first seem like a depressing subject, Tickets: £17.00 The Death Show is both fun and £15.00 (Members / benefit conc / student) life-affirming.” Weekend Notes

Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (student)

15 TRY joey IT FOR A By sean burn TENNER Thursday 6 June 7.30pm

A true story about growing up in 80s Britain.

A story about playgrounds and care-homes, DMs and red laces, punk and cassette tapes, about smashed up tellies and running away, about three kids called spaz, dumbo and psycho – a story of love and rage and surviving it all. The Supersonic It’s a story of a kid who, a day after Joey 70s Show Deacon goes on Blue Peter, arrives to the Friday 7 June 7.30pm playground and declares that from now on, they are to be called Joey. Then jumps over The Supersonic 70s Show is the wall and disappears forever. GLAM-packed with all those incredible hits from the greatest musical decade Performed in English and British Sign of them all...the 70s! Language, and produced by gobscure in association with Greyscale. From the towering might of Queen, Fleetwood Mac & ELO, through the Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (student) ‘pin-up pop’ of David Cassidy, David Essex and Donny Osmond whilst foot stompin’ to the sounds of Sweet, T.Rex, and Suzi Quatro you won’t have time to catch your breath! Alongside timeless classics by The Carpenters, 10cc and Elton John, the band even add in a touch of ‘Grease’ and the Eurovision song contest.

Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call the box office: 01434 652477 Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk So bring a strong pair of lungs, and your favourite 70s outfit, as it is time for you to live out your childhood memories once more on this glorious rollercoaster ride of 70s nostalgia.

Tickets: £18.50 (In Advance) £20.00 (On the Door)

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Tons of Money June Adapted by Alan Ayckbourn A play by Will Evans and Valentine Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 June 7.30pm

Aubrey and Louise are toffs – but skint – saved by the skin of their teeth when a large family legacy is announced.

Tons of money! Their troubles should be over!

But when they hatch a plan to prevent their creditors getting at the new found wealth, the comedy mayhem that results means that their troubles are only just beginning!

A vintage 1920s comedy in a polished new adaptation; Alan Ayckbourn’s treatment of this crowd pleaser is an unerring theatrical delight. This amateur production of Tons of Money revised by Alan Ayckbourn is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd

Tickets: £14.00 / £12.00 (conc)

The Mile Roses LIVE ‘Blue Skies’ Album Launch IN THE LIBRARY Thursday 13 June 8.00pm

Contemporary British Folk Music with a Nod to Nashville! The Mile Roses are delighted to be launching their highly anticipated second album ‘Blue Skies’ at this special ‘Live in the Library’ concert.

Kate Bramley, Simon Haworth & Kari Macleod are three singer songwriters with eclectic and diverse roots, coming together to create an original and joyful sound. Born out of a musical interest in both British folk and the transatlantic connections to new country and Americana, the trio are fast gaining a reputation across the UK folk scene. “It’s looking With original songs and close three part harmonies, like a good year accompanied by guitars, fretless bass, cittern, mandolin for The Roses” and duelling fiddles, expect haunting ballads, swinging country, celtic roots and driving folk choruses. FRUK Tickets: £12.50 17 Dinosaur World Live Tuesday 18 June 5.00pm Wednesday 19 June 10.30am & 5.00pm

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome

Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call the box office: 01434 652477 Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk interactive show for all the family.

Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across unchartered territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus!

A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend.

Age guidance: 3 years+

Running Time: 50 mins + 15 min post show meet & greet with the Dinosaurs 18 Tickets: £14.00 | £8.50 (Groups of 10 or more - per person) Through the Seasons

Saturday 22 June 7.30pm June

A celebration of the year in Morris and Joining one of the finest harmonica folk dance. players of his generation Will Pound (three times nominated for BBC Radio Experience the joy of a summer festival 2 Folk Musician of the Year Award) and the thrill of a winter fireside rapper are storyteller Debs Newbold, Benji sword-dance as three exceptional Kirkpatrick (Bellowhead, Faustus, musicians showcase beautifully The Transports) on bouzouki, banjo, arranged traditional dance tunes & mandolin and vocals, and Ross Grant songs, with a unique live collaboration (Inlay) on violin and vocals, with audio- of storytelling and design. visual design by David Parker. Tickets: £12.00 | £10.00 (Members / benefit conc / student)

Youth Dance Tynedale A contemporary dance performance inspired by favourite Moving Pictures movies, choreographed by professional dance artists and performed by YDT’s talented cast of young people aged Fri 28 June 7.30pm 3-18 years. Sat 29 June 2.00pm & 7.30pm * The matinee show includes performances by YDT’s youngest Creative Dance students and a small selection of works from the evening programme.

Tickets Evening: £10.00 (Adults) £8.00 (OAPs / Members / Benefit Conc) | £5.00 (student)

Matinee : £8.00 (Adults) £6.00 (OAPs / Members / Benefit Conc) £3.50 (student) 19 LIVE IN THE LIBRARY

Nancy Kerr and James Fagan Sunday 30 June 7.30pm

Nancy Kerr and James Fagan are one of the best known duos on the British folk circuit, and twice winners of Best Duo at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Nancy was also the 2015 Folk Singer of the Year at the Folk Awards.

Outstanding musicianship, a lifelong grounding in traditional singing and instrumental playing and acclaimed original compositions makes Kerr and Fagan a perennial favourite across the country.

Tickets: £14.00

Edge 2019 TRY Tuesday 2 July 7.30pm IT FOR A TENNER Immerse yourself in the breathtaking world of Edge Dance Company, an ensemble of dancers from across the globe i.e. Canada, Spain, France, USA and the UK.

Join the 13 powerful dancers as they embark on a deeply personal and

Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call the box office: 01434 652477 Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk collaborative journey in celebration of life, death and the challenges in between. Bringing humour, enjoyment and warmth to the stage they will perform three vastly diverse pieces from award-winning choreographers Hagit Yakira, Fabio Liberti and Jorge Crecis.

EDGE is the postgraduate company of London Contemporary Dance School.

Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (student)

20 Feet First Dance Friday 12 July 7.00pm

Saturday 13 July 11.30am & 2.30pm July

The annual summer showcase from Feet First Dance featuring students from 2½ years up to 18 years performing pieces in various styles from musical theatre to contemporary dance.

Tickets: £9.00 (Adults) | £7.00 (conc) | £3.50 (under 7s)

TRY Hex Pistols IT FOR A Friday 12 July 7.30pm TENNER In Hexham Library

Hexham’s own all female singing group with a special programme of musical HEXtracts from film and TV. Bringing their own twist to songs from the 1930s up to the present day, HEXpect an evening of heavenly harmonies with a hint of hilarity.

Tickets: £10.00 | £7.50 (students)

Edinburgh Fringe Previews Saturday 20 July

The world’s largest comedy festival takes place in Edinburgh in August. We are delighted to bring you a selection of top acts (including top TV and award winning comics Alun Cochrane and Chris Washington) ‘road testing’ their shows prior to the festival. Keep an eye on the website for more details and to be among the first people to see these brand new shows. 21 Make a Play Summer School with Multi Story Theatre Monday 22 – Friday 26 July 10.00am – 4.00pm A fun filled week at the Queen’s Hall Arts Centre for 11-16 year olds to develop their theatre skills, culminating with a live performance in the main theatre. Professional actors from Multi Story Theatre Company will work with the group to create a prequel to their performance of Pandora.

Tickets: £80 / £60 (benefit conc) for the week, includes a ticket for the performance of Pandora.

Multi Story Theatre Pandora

Friday 26 July 6.30pm Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call the box office: 01434 652477 Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk Pandora is a play for young people about big [The performance will start with a piece ideas and serves as a wonderful introduction by students of the Make a Play Summer to a classic Greek Myth but also engages School.] children with wider questions of who we are and how we live our lives. It’s also about Tickets: £8.50 holding on to trust and hope and working £7.50 (per person based on a together in an uncertain and selfish world. group of 4 or more) £1.00 (Babe in arms) Suitable for children aged 5 – 11 years. Running time: 55 minutes

22 Earth Citizen Day 2019 Saturday 27 July July Join us for music from around the world to celebrate Earth Citizen Day! Drumming Workshop Songwriting / Rapping 2.30pm Workshop 2.30pm Join a fun and interactive African percussion A workshop for aspiring songwriters & workshop for all the family. rappers on lyric writing and storytelling through music. Both workshops are suitable for ages 7 years+. Tickets £8.00 | £25 (group of 4) l £15.00 (one workshop + evening concert)

Evening Concert: The Warm Collective 7.30pm TWC is a hip hop & afrobeats music collective comprising of rappers, singers, musicians and producers based in the North East with a range of music and cultural influences from across the globe including Angola and The Gambia. TWC will be performing a live show in the evening backed by Hexham based band Snazzy Kex showcasing material from their collaborative EP and forthcoming album.

Tickets £10.00

Corbridge Chamber Music Festival 2019 Friday 26 - Sunday 28 July 2019 Book early At St. Andrew’s Church, Corbridge Only 20 The Corbridge Chamber Music Festival is spaces now firmly established as the premiere Summer Chamber Music Festival in the Dance Summer School North East. The Gould Piano Trio and Tuesday 27 - Friday 30 August clarinettist Robert Plane, are joined by 10.00am - 3.00pm daily a number of distinguished guests for three days of glorious music, performed QHA will again host the hugely successful in the heart of one of the county’s most dance summer school for ages 8-13 years. picturesque villages. Each day will involve a contemporary technique class and group work to Booking opens Friday 17 May choreograph a challenging, new piece of work to share with friends and family on the main stage at 3.00pm on Friday 30 August. Tickets: £80 | £60 (benefit conc) 23 Exhibitions ENTRY TO ALL EXHIBITIONS IS FREE

ART with HEART Exhibition & Charity Auction Thursday 25 April – Thursday 23 May

GALLERY ONE & TWO

ART with HEART is a charity auction and gallery exhibition developed by QHA. We are raising funds to develop cultural and creative activities to enrich the lives of local people living with dementia.

National, international and local artists have kindly donated work to support ART with HEART, and there is a wide range of work guaranteed to suit every taste and interest.

For further information, and to place a bid for your favourite piece, please visit ww.artwithheartauction.org Simon M Smith

Queen’s Hall Digital is an online exhibition portal for new work and innovative projects. Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call the box office: 01434 652477 Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk It focuses on creating opportunities for artists working with digital and moving image technologies and aims to build and connect an international community of artists to local and national audiences.

The Queen’s Hall Digital platform will commission a number of works via a mix of selected works and open calls providing an exciting opportunity for us to get to know what you are making, stimulating interesting discussions that could lead to further opportunities. www.queenshalldigital.com 24 OPEN: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10.00AM - 5.00PM, SATURDAY 10.00AM - 4.00PM

Queen Elizabeth High School Presence Exhibitions Friday 7 June - Saturday 13 July

GALLERY ONE & TWO

The unique energy and vision of young artists will provide the strong visual presence at the heart of this exhibition. Work is drawn from the portfolios of Art, Graphics and Photography Students, past and present, from the renowned Queen Elizabeth High School Art Department.

The artists display work in a variety of media including paintings in oil and acrylics, creative collages, digital drawings and giant projections of photography. Shown across all the galleries at Queen’s Hall, the amazing range and vitality of the work presented by these highly creative young artists, pushes the boundaries of what student art work can be.

Inspired by… Children Saturday 20 July – Saturday 31 August

GALLERY ONE & TWO

This summer’s exhibition will focus on art inspired by children’s books and theatre. With something interesting for all the family just drop in to take a look and be inspired to make your own art.

A mini-cini will feature family-friendly animation created by digital artists – so bring your mini-superhero along to see something new and exciting.

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Members get money-saving discounts, a host of exclusive benefits, invitations to exciting special events, and lots more. At the same time as having fun today you will be helping us to invest in the future, ensuring there is a next generation of artists, musicians and performers coming through to entertain us tomorrow! The Queen’s Club is a new scheme for individuals and couples. Individual Membership at £25 per year Joint Membership at £35 per year

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Tues 23 Apr Crackle. Dust. 3 Wed 24 Apr Cats in Space 3 Thurs 25 Apr – Thurs 23 May ART with HEART Charity Auction 24 Thurs 25 Apr A Storytelling Exploration and Workshop 6 Thurs 25 Apr Two 2 3 Fri 26 Apr – Sun 5 May Hexham Book Festival 2019 4 May

Sat 4 May Confessions of a Cockney Temple Dancer 6 Thurs 9 May Ron Block & Tony Furtado 7 Fri 10 May Splitz Dance: An Evening of Dance, Song & Fashion 8 Fri 10 May Pricks 7 Fri 10 May A Story Telling Event 8 Wed 15 – Sat 18 May Hexham Amateur Stage Society: Encore! 8 Tues 21 May Foods and Feuds: Two Cooks of Hexham 9 Wed 22 & Thurs 23 May The Tiger Who Came to Tea 11 Fri 24 May Three Men in a Boat 9 Sat 25 May Hexham Gathering 2019 12 Sat 25 May Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening 12 Wed 29 May Bird’s Nest Billy 13 Thurs 30 & Fri 31 May HONK! 13 Fri 31 May Paul Mayhew-Archer: Incurable Optimist 14 June

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Sat 22 June Through the Seasons 19 Fri 28 June - Sat 29 June Youth Dance Tynedale: Moving Pictures 19 Sun 30 June Nancy Kerr and James Fagan 20 July

Tues 2 July Edge 2019 20 Fri 12 & Sat 13 July Feet First Dance 21

Fri 12 July Hex Pistols 22 Season’s Diary Sat 20 July – Sat 31 Aug Inspired by... Children 25 Sat 20 July Edinburgh Fringe Previews 21 Mon 22 – Fri 26 July Make a Play Summer School with Multi Story Theatre 22 Fri 26 July Pandora 22 Fri 26 – Sun 28 July Corbridge Chamber Music Festival 2019 23 Sat 27 July Earth Citizen Day 2019 23 August

Tues 27 - Fri 31 Aug Dance Summer School 23

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