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2020

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Hello and welcome stories and they are a company I have been to a brand new fortunate to work with and support over a season of events. number of years. This time they’re delving straight into the world of end of life in their The Corn Exchange is production, Dead Good. Expect this to be as thriving like it never has moving as it will be uplifting and insightful. before – we’re seeing a greater number of In the season you will also find great circus Quimera The audience members at our events; stronger performances including and Band Andy Parsons participant numbers in our classes; and , fantastic comedians Joel Dommett an increase in the number of artists we’re and , lovely theatre for families Chloe and the supporting and collaborating with. The growing including performances of Colour Catcher Arthur’s Dreamboat Oi number of donors and supporters enables us , , and Frog & Friends! to maintain and grow everything we do. You . The Infant and Junior Youth The can still sign up to give a small donation every Theatre are also creating an adaptation of Jungle Book month at www.loveyourcornexchange.com. In at Easter. Do come along and give doing so, you will be joining a community of them your full support. ambassadors who are proud of the work we The team looks forward to welcoming you in deliver every day. 2020 but before then make sure you grab your The live events at the Corn Exchange this tickets for the pantomime. Plested and Brown season include some of the strongest have created a hugely brilliant and hilarious Sleeping Beauty contemporary theatre touring the UK. We new adaptation of which will welcome back Ad Infinitum with their next have you rolling in the aisles. Don’t forget you Festival production, Extraordinary Wall of Silence, can also make a lantern for the annual of Light as well as Rhum and Clay with The War of , taking place on Sunday 15 December. the Worlds. I hope you all have a great Christmas and New Year and thanks, as ever, for your continued I’m also incredibly proud that we are co- support and solidarity. producing with Vamos Theatre in 2020. Vamos unlock some of the most challenging human Grant Brisland DIRECTOR

MEMBERS PUBLIC PRIORITY BOOKING BOOKING OPENS OPENS Thursday 14 Thursday 7 November November Box Office 0845 5218 218 (calls cost 2p per minute plus your telephone company’s access charge) FAMILY THEATRE COMEDY MUSIC DANCE cornexchangenew.com WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR © Carlos Pérez Naval This remarkable collection of wildlife photography from around the world comes to The Base as part of its extensive international tour.

The fifty-fifth Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will immerse you in the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. Encounter the beauty and fragility of wildlife, see fascinating animal behaviour and get to know extraordinary species. Go deeper and discover the surprising - and often challenging - stories behind the 100 images during a time of environmental crisis. A panel of international experts selected the awarded images from almost 50,000 entries by the world's best photographers. Following the success of the last Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, we look forward to sharing this collection with photography and wildlife enthusiasts of all ages.

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06 cornexchangenew.com CORN EXCHANGE CINEMA & LIVE SCREENINGS

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Box Office 0845 5218 218* 07 NOVEMBER - JANUARY SLEEPING BEAUTY

PANTOMIME Images by Armadillo Illustrations Fri 29 Nov 2019 - Sat 4 Jan 2020 Set your alarms now – to miss Sleeping Beauty Tickets £20 – £26 (£18 – £23 concs) Preview Performances £15 would be a nightmare! Super Saver Performances £16 – £20 Once upon a time in a land not so far away the beautiful Adult Nights £25 – £26 Princess Aurora is tricked by an evil fairy and falls into a deep sleep. A hush falls over the castle as they wait for her true love to awaken her from her slumber… Will they defeat the evil fairy? Will love conquer all? Written and directed by Plested and Brown (Clare Plested, Adam Brown and Amanda Wilsher), this spell-binding production is full of songs to sing along to and stunning dance routines, plus plenty of magic and sparkle. The clock is ticking… book today!

08 cornexchangenew.com LEAVE YOUR CARES AT THE DOOR, GRAB A DRINK AND JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF COMEDY LAUGHTER AS AVALON PRESENTS SOME OF THE BEST NEW NAMES IN COMEDY. With comedians such as Joe Wilkinson, Greg Davies, Lee CLUB Nelson, Jenny Eclair, Al Murray and Russell Howard on their books, Avalon are experts in COMEDY finding the next big names on the circuit – you never know, you BURGER DEAL might see them in Newbury first! ENJOY ANY BURGER So send your friends that group text and start your weekend FROM OUR MENU PLUS in style at the Corn Exchange HOMEMADE KALE-SLAW, DON’T FORGET Comedy Club. TO PRE-ORDER YOUR CHIPS AND A DRINK INTERVAL DRINKS FOR JUST £12.50.** AT THE BAR! PUT ALL THIS SEASON’S DATES IN YOUR DIARY!

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ANNIE PRESENTED BY RARE PRODUCTIONS

COMMUNITY Thu 16 & Fri 17 Jan 7.30pm BEYOND THE BARRICADE Sat 18 Jan 2.30pm & 7.30pm Thu 23 Jan Tickets £16.50 (£15 concs) MUSIC 7.45pm Tickets Age Guide 5+ £25 Running Time Running Time 2hrs 15mins 2hrs 20mins (including interval) (including interval) Celebrating a fantastic 21 years of touring, this Join the UK's largest brand new show delivers the best of Broadway youth musical theatre and the West End. company on Annie's The UK’s longest running musical theatre concert tour features adventure to find her past principal performers from Les Misérables. This brand new family. show for 2020 will include many of the best numbers that have made Beyond the Barricade the most popular musical theatre Annie is determined to find her concert in the country. parents who abandoned her on The concert features David Fawcett (Valjean), Andy Reiss the doorstep of a New York City (Enjolras and Resident Director for the national tour of Les orphanage run by the cruel, Misérables), Katie Leeming (Eponine) and Poppy Tierney embittered Miss Hannigan. (Cosette), together with a live band who capture the feel of the With the help of the other original orchestrations. girls in the orphanage, Annie escapes and, in adventure Beyond the Barricade gives musical theatre songs a bold concert after fun-filled adventure, format treatment – but with the conviction and intention to she foils Miss Hannigan's evil deliver the material as if the audience are watching the original machinations. performance.

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THE CARPENTERS: NICK COPE UK PINK FLOYD VOICE OF THE HEART FAMILY MUSIC EXPERIENCE

MUSIC Fri 24 Jan 7.45pm FAMILY Sat 25 Jan MUSIC Sat 25 Jan 7.45pm Tickets £25 (£24 concs) Sat 29 Feb Sat 28 Mar Tickets £25.50 Running Time 2hrs 20mins Sat 25 Apr 10.30am Running Time 2hrs 25mins (including interval) (including interval) Tickets £6 Age Guide 8 and under A night of The Carpenters A true celebration of hits from the producers Running Time 1 hour all things Floyd. (no interval) of Forever in Blue Jeans. Featuring eight top flight With superb vocals from Carole musicians and a world class crew, this production Gordon and outstanding talent Join Nick Cope for authentically recreates the from the brilliant band, enjoy his interactive music atmosphere of a Pink Floyd live hits such as Goodbye to Love sessions with songs performance, including and Only Yesterday plus great about everything from impressive video projection on medleys including The Beatles counting to how plants a large circular screen and a and Burt Bacharach timeless grow. stunning light show. classics and a Carpenters This highly acclaimed show country medley. Nick's Family Music sessions also features over two hours of have proved extremely popular songs from both iconic albums This is a brand new show so we advise early booking Dark Side of the Moon and featuring even more favourites to avoid disappointment. For from The Carpenters which will Animals as well as Wish You children under 18 months Were Here, Shine on You Crazy make you feel On Top of the please purchase a £1 babes in World. Diamond, Another Brick in the arms ticket from the Box Office. Wall and Comfortably Numb.

Box Office 0845 5218 218* 11 SPIRIT OF THE DANCE

DANCE Sat 1 Feb A spectacular show that takes you round the globe 7.45pm with the spellbinding world of dance. Tickets £28 The international smash hit celebrates 21 fabulous years as one of the most successful dance shows ever, and now their new Running Time 2 hours anniversary tour comes to the Corn Exchange. (including interval) This high octane extravaganza takes dance to the next level, in an explosive fusion of heart pounding Irish Dance combined with the Latino rhythms of Tango, Flamenco and red-hot Salsa. With dazzling costumes and breathtaking choreography, the skill and precision of these dynamic dancers will send shivers down your spine. Expect thunderous applause and standing ovations for this incredible night.

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SING-A-LONG-A BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (12A)

MUSIC Fri 31 Jan 7.45pm Tickets £17.50 Running Time 2hrs 55mins (including interval)

The smash hit film as you’ve never experienced it before. The live host will warm up your voices in true Freddie Mercury style, teach you some iconic dance moves and show you how to use your interactive prop bags. Then sit back and sing along with the on screen lyrics to Bohemian Rhapsody, Under Pressure and Somebody to Love, not forgetting YOU, the audience, becoming part of their famous Live Aid concert. We guarantee to have you walking out feeling like the ‘Champions of the World’!

Box Office 0845 5218 218* 13 ‘AD INFINITUM HAVE TRIUMPHED’ ★★★★★ BROADWAY WORLD

EXTRAORDINARY WALL OF SILENCE PRESENTED BY AD INFINITUM

THEATRE Wed 5 & Thu 6 Feb Three coming-of-age stories, united in a 7.45pm struggle against violence, ignorance and oppression. Tickets £15 (£14 concs, £10 schools) Helen, Alan, and Graham are told they are impaired and need fixing. Connecting through a shared past Age Guide 14+ they are transported to one pivotal moment in 1880 when a dangerous ideology was born; one that Running Time 1hr 20mins would impair the way the world views Deaf people (no interval) for over a century. Ad Infinitum combine the company’s signature ‘ADINFINITUM IS DIFFERENT. IT style of physical storytelling with the beauty of ISA THEATRE COMPANY THAT British Sign Language in an unmissable feast REFUSESTO BE PUT IN A BOX ’ for the senses. THE STAGE

14 cornexchangenew.com Box Office 0845 5218 218* 15 FEBRUARY

NORTHERN SOUL THE BEST OF FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS MUSIC Sat 8 Feb 7.45pm Tickets £23.50 MUSIC Sat 15 Feb 7.45pm Running Time 2hrs 20mins (including interval) Tickets £25.50 Running Time 2 hours (including interval) A night of Northern Soul and Motown Party from the Edwin Starr Band. A spectacular celebration of one of Edwin Starr’s original band, featuring Angelo the biggest selling groups of all time. Starr and special guest Lorraine Silver, will take The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons you through Northern Soul classics including features all your favourite songs including Stop Her on Sight and 25 Miles plus soul and Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes Motown covers such as Dancing in the Street Off You, Walk Like a Man, and many more. and Stand By Me. With cast members from the smash-hit Tony award-winning musical Jersey Boys and other hit West End shows, and supported by an exceptional live band, The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is guaranteed to leave you saying Oh, What a Night!

16 cornexchangenew.com ‘ENTRANCING AND PERFECTLY TIMED’ CHILDREN'S THEATRE REVIEWS

FAMILY Tue 18 Feb 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm & 3pm KALEIDOSCOPE Tickets £10 for one adult and baby (£3 for additional An interactive, playful show for you and your baby. adult) Blink. Blink again. What do you see? Day by day your world is filling Age Guide 6 - 18 months up with colour, little one. Reds and blues, yellows and greens. Running Time 25 minutes Twinkling lights that glisten and gleam. Your reflection is staring plus 10 - 15 minutes play back at you. Wide eyed and full of hope. Mirrors, lights, colours after the show and sounds. The world is your Kaleidoscope. This show is suitable for children with hearing impairments or other special educational needs.

Box Office 0845 5218 218* 17 ‘THIS SHOW GLITTERS’ ★★★★ THE STAGE CHLOE AND THE COLOUR CATCHER AN AD INFINITUM AND BRISTOL OLD VIC CO-PRODUCTION

FAMILY Wed 19 & Thu 20 Feb Join Chloe on her journey to unleash all seven 11am & 1pm shades of the rainbow. Chloe lives in a world with only one colour, a world that is Tickets £11 (£9 concs) completely grey. But at night, when she’s wrapped up tight, Age Guide 4 - 7 years her dreams are colourful and bright. Running Time 50 minutes Unable to contain her imaginative thoughts, Chloe tells of the vast blue seas, lush green jungly-trees and golden yellow (no interval) sands she’s seen. But, hushed at once by her parents, Chloe is warned to keep such thoughts at bay – for the Grey Queen is out to wash all trace of colour away. Join Chloe on her courageous journey to unleash all seven shades of the rainbow in this extraordinary and wholly original tale of bravery, self-expression and fighting for what your heart knows to be true.

18 cornexchangenew.com Box Office 0845 5218 218* 19 FEBRUARY

NEW: MUSIC SHOWCASE

COMMUNITY Sat 22 Feb 7.30pm Tickets £9 Age Guide 16+ Running Time 3 hours approx. (including interval)

A great night of music featuring a selection of acts from the unsigned and live local circuit. Not just another ‘rock’ gig, this showcase will feature a variety of genres and styles from a range of Newbury’s musical talents and tastes. Come along to support and rock out to the musical talents that West Berkshire has to offer.

20 cornexchangenew.com QUIMERA CIRCUS A multidisciplinary performance bringing together Tue 25 Feb dance, circus and theatre artists. 7.45pm Meet Quimera, a retiree who wants to change the world... emerging from her tiny room into a fantastical landscape that Tickets £15 (£13 concs) inadvertently leads her to becoming a hero. Age Guide 12+ With bold contemporary dance, German Wheel, acrobatics and stunning aerial circus, choreographer Neus Gil Cortés blends Running Time 1hr 5mins darkly funny performance with quirky and extreme physicality. (no interval) Nua Dance's newest and most ambitious work to date is inspired by Cervantes’ Don Quixote and features a five-person intergenerational ensemble of circus and dance artists, led by Royal Opera House associate artist Sarah Dowling.

Box Office 0845 5218 218* 21 STRANGERS ON A TRAIN SET PRESENTED BY LIPSERVICE

THEATRE LipService go off the rails as they return to the Thu 27 Feb Corn Exchange with this comedy thriller. 7.45pm Challenging a youth to turn down his music, Irene Sparrow, inventor of the left-handed crochet hook (patent pending, as Tickets £16 (£14 concs) seen on Dragon’s Den) finds herself under suspicion of murder Age Guide 10+ after the train emerges from a tunnel with the young man dead. Running Time 1hr 45mins But this is no ordinary train. Each passenger is reading a (including interval) book; each book is a portal into a parallel universe of train related crime fiction. ‘LIPSERVICE - THE LAUREL With clever use of projection and multiple train sets, AND HARDY OF LITERARY LipService give you a whistle-stop tour that will leave you DECONSTRUCTION’ breathless and racing for the refreshment coach. THE INDEPENDENT This performance will be Audio Described. Please contact the Box Office for more information.

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IN THE AIR TONIGHT – A CELEBRATION GIN CLUB OF PHIL COLLINS KITCHEN & BAR Sat 11 Jan Fri 21 Feb MUSIC Fri 28 Feb 7.45pm Tickets £25 Fri 13 Mar Sat 11 Apr 8pm Running Time 2hrs 10mins (including interval) Tickets £25 Age Guide 18+ only We’ll get a hold on you believe it! It’s an Easy Lover for any fan of the Genesis Join fellow gin lovers at our drummer, capturing the distinctive vocals and monthly Gin Club. incredible instrumentals of one of the UK’s Taking place in our Balcony Bar, each greatest ever singer-songwriters. month you'll get to try four premium We bring to you two hours of non-stop classics gins, tonics and garnishes. from the icon, capturing the character of Collins, Whether you're a novice or a self- featuring Another Day in Paradise, Two Hearts, proclaimed expert, you should expect to You Can’t Hurry Love, Against All Odds and taste something new. Those wishing to music from the heyday of Genesis. increase all four gins to a double measure Brought to life by international tribute artist can pay an extra £10 on the night. Chris Hayward and the incredible live band, get This is the perfect way to have a ready to dance into the light as we take, long-overdue catch up with friends or take you home. to meet new like-minded folk.

Box Office 0845 5218 218* 23 FEBRUARY / MARCH

ANDY PARSONS: THE NICK ROSS ORCHESTRA - HEALING THE NATION THE GLENN MILLER & RAT PACK ERA COMEDY Sat 29 Feb 8pm Tickets £16 MUSIC Thu 5 Mar 7.45pm Age Guide 14+ Tickets £22.50 (£21 concs)

Running Time 1hr 50mins (including interval) Running Time 2hrs 20mins (including interval)

The former Mock the Week regular A night of classic 1940s and 50s returns to Newbury. Big Band hits. ‘It was 24 June 2016 and I found myself The sounds of a bygone era are brought to the contemplating a supermarket meal deal. I only stage as The Nick Ross Orchestra presents wanted a sandwich and I only needed a sandwich an unmissable evening featuring the music but given that I could get a snack and a drink for of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, only 5p more it seemed financially irresponsible Frank Sinatra and Syd Lawrence. not to. I had spent so long pondering the EU Referendum result from the day before that I was With a line-up of brass, a rhythm section and now in a massive rush. The lad on the till scanned singers, The Nick Ross Orchestra faithfully the first two items no problem but the third item recreates the Big Band sound of the 1940s he couldn’t get to scan at all. He tried to scan it and 50s. one more time, it wouldn’t scan – so he went ‘bip’ himself and chucked it through. And it was at that moment I thought ‘oh we’ll be alright as a country we will’’. And we will be alright. Trust me. I’m not a politician.’

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THE STORY OF GUITAR HEROES MARISHA WALLACE

MUSIC Sat 7 Mar 7.45pm MUSIC Wed 11 Mar 7.45pm Tickets £26 Tickets £26 Running Time 2hrs 20mins (including interval) Marisha Wallace brings her If you like music and guitars you will sensational UK Tour to Newbury. LOVE this show! One of the West End and Broadway’s most instantly recognisable voices and beloved leading The Story of Guitar Heroes is an awe-inspiring, ladies, Marisha has wowed audiences in smash- dynamic show which transports you through hit shows Dreamgirls, Waitress and Book of time: from the 1950s with artists such as Chuck Mormon and has recently starred alongside Will Berry and Hank Marvin from The Shadows, Smith in Disney’s big screen blockbuster Aladdin. including gifted legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, through to Inspired by the likes of the late, great Aretha modern day players such as the great Brian May Franklin, Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald, Marisha’s voice will pull you from your seat and to and the electrifying Steve Vai, to name but a few! your feet. She effortlessly infuses jazz, gospel and Presented by guitar virtuoso Phil Walker, this R&B with a healthy dose of soul that will leave you show’s extraordinarily talented band uses over feeling inspired and uplifted. 30 guitars to recreate the sound and ambiance of each guitar hero. Featuring video footage of historical moments, with state-of-the-art lighting and delivered with a light-hearted vibe, this makes for a truly sensational and enjoyable evening.

Box Office 0845 5218 218* 25 DEAD GOOD PRESENTED BY VAMOS THEATRE, IN A CO-PRODUCTION WITH CORN EXCHANGE NEWBURY AND A CO-COMMISSION WITH LONDON INTERNATIONAL MIME FESTIVAL

THEATRE Fri 13 & Sat 14 Mar Let's start...at the end. 7.45pm Bob and Bernard have only two things in common: they're both Tickets £17.50 dying… and they’re not going down without a fight. (£16 concs, £10 schools) So, with a bottle of Bollinger and the keys to Bernard's Bentley in hand, they decide to hit the road, and take on one final, Age Guide 12+ death-defying adventure. But when time really does start to Running Time 1hr 10mins run out, can Bob and Bernard accept the inevitable? Can their (no interval) growing friendship make the difference? And by seeing the end in sight, can they truly value living? Funny and poignant in equal measure, Dead Good is the hotly There will be a post-show talk after anticipated new production from full mask maestros, Vamos the Friday performance. Theatre. Created in collaboration with palliative care patients and specialists, it’s a gloriously witty, wordless theatre show about the ultimate shared experience. Accessible to d/Deaf audiences without a signer.

26 cornexchangenew.com Box Office 0845 5218 218* 27 THE BAND CIRCUS Wed 18 Mar A circus, dance and theatre production where blind 7.45pm devotion meets desperate ambition. It’s their final gig. Sandy and Bruno met in the seventies to form Tickets £15 (£13 concs, a band. She was fame hungry; he was doomed to follow her to £8 under-25s) the ends of the earth. A one-hit wonder, they’re now washed Age Guide 6+ up, cruelly forgotten. For one night only, they are dusting off their old costumes and preparing for one last gig. Is this their Running Time 1 hour last chance of fame? What will the audience decide? (no interval) The Band is a quirky and humorous production with striking visuals and a rousing soundtrack from Levantes Dance Theatre, a company which blends circus, dance and theatre with vibrant There will be a post-show talk after this performance. aesthetics. Working in collaboration with Ockham Razor’s Tina Koch, the performers are Levantes’ artistic director and designer, Eleni Edipidi and Nathan Johnston, who each bring their unique physicality to the show.

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JOEL DOMMETT – MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 – UNAPOLOGETIC (IF THAT'S OK?) CRUISING THROUGH MENOPAUSE COMEDY Thu 19 Mar 8pm Tickets £19 THEATRE Sat 21 Mar 4.30pm & 7.45pm Age Guide 14+ Tickets £31 Running Time 2 hours (including interval) Age Guide 16+ Running Time 2 hours (including interval) Join Joel as he brings you bang up to date on his life since his last live Hot flushes, mood swings, memory show! lapses, weight gain - these are a few He has become a regular face on TV, from being of our favourite menopausal things! a finalist in 2016’sI’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Starring Cheryl Fergison (EastEnders) and Here! (ITV), to then hosting ITV2’s I’m a Celebrity: Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty), this brand- Extra Camp alongside Scarlett Moffatt and Joe new show, Cruising Through Menopause, Swash. He starred in two series of the critically the hysterical sequel to the smash-hit show acclaimed Comedy Central Show Joel and Nish Menopause The Musical®, fast forwards five VS the World, is the co-host of ITV2’s new dating years to catch up with the same four characters show Singletown and he’s the presenter of the as they set off on the high seas for tales of their soon to be aired The Masked Singer (ITV). lives, loves and losses. Cruising Through Menopause is a hilarious, heartfelt, reassuring and unflinching look at the joys of menopause and friendship.

Box Office 0845 5218 218* 29 THE DISAPPEARING ACT

THEATRE Thu 26 Mar 7.45pm Tickets £15 (£13 concs, £8 under-25s) Age Guide 14+ Running Time 1hr 15mins (no interval)

There will be a post-show talk after this performance.

Blending new-writing, visual physical theatre and magic, Open Sky tells the tale of a magician’s assistant. On the eve of her fortieth year, Edie Rose is finally hosting her own show. To assist, she conjures up two versions of herself - one younger and one older. Together the three Edies (aged 20, 40 and 60) re-examine the loves, hopes and losses of her life using dark, mysterious magic. ‘STRIKING The Disappearing Act is based on true THEATRICAL stories from female performers and is an INVENTION’ alchemy of perspectives: the hopefulness THE STAGE of youth, the wisdom of experience and the disappearing act of ageing.

30 cornexchangenew.com MARCH SPONTANEOUS POTTER

THEATRE Fri 27 Mar 7.45pm Grab your wands, don your house robes, and apparate yourselves to the box office! A very Tickets £18.50 magical improv show awaits... (£16.50 concs) The smash hit Spontaneous Potter is an entirely improvised Age Guide 16+ Harry Potter comedy play, based on an audience suggestion Running Time 1hr 50mins of a fanfiction title. Hilarity ensues as an entirely new Potter (including interval) adventure is magically improvised on the spot - with live musical accompaniment! Note: Spontaneous Potter is an unofficial show that is not endorsed by or affiliated Previous titles performed include Harry Potter and the with Warner Bros., JK Rowling or her Chamber of Commerce, Harry Potter and the Neville Wears publishers. All rights to the Harry Potter books and associated trademarks are the Prada, Harry Potter and the Rise of the Planet of the Snapes property of JK Rowling/her publishers. All and Harry Potter and the Struggle for a Decent Mortgage in film/image rights associated with the film series are property of Warner Bros. This Economy.

Box Office 0845 5218 218* 31 MARCH

THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE SPRING EQUINOX

MUSIC Sat 28 Mar 7.45pm COMMUNITY Tue 31 Mar Tickets £26 Act 1, 7pm & Act 2, 8.30pm

Running Time 2hrs 30mins (including interval) Tickets £18 both acts, £12 one act Running Time 2 hours (including interval) One Wild Night of Bon Jovi hits. The Bon Jovi Experience is the world’s first and Inspiring local dance talent. finest tribute to the great Bon Jovi and is the only tribute to have been requested by and to have Spring Equinox is hosted by ACE Dance Studios performed live on stage with Jon Bon Jovi himself. and is a celebration of dance performed by West Berkshire Schools, youth dance companies, The band have toured to ecstatic audiences the community groups and specialist performing world over… whatever your favourite track – Livin’ arts institutes. on a Prayer, Keep the Faith or You Give Love a Bad Name – this is a night you won’t want to miss. Audiences can come and watch one of the acts, or both at a discounted rate. This is a great opportunity to watch a wealth of young local dance talent – it’s always an exceptional showcase of the best local youth dance.

32 cornexchangenew.com AN EVENING OF ARETHA FRANKLIN MUSIC Sat 4 Apr A special tribute to the Queen of Soul. 7.45pm Hear all of your favourite Aretha hits, including Respect, Natural Woman and I Say a Little Prayer, performed by Shirma Rouse and a live ten piece band. Tickets £28 Shirma has previously performed as a backing vocalist for artists such Age Guide 7+ as Chaka Khan and Michael Bolton. Shirma's rich, powerful voice makes Running Time 2 hours her one of the most popular singers in the Netherlands and following her (including interval) London premiere last year she was honoured to receive the approval of the Franklin family. Featuring Aretha's solo hits, as well as her much- loved collaborations such as I Knew You Were Waiting and Sisters are Doing it for Themselves, this is a night of soul that will give fans of all ages plenty of Satisfaction.

Box Office 0845 5218 218* 33 ARTHUR’S DREAM BOAT

FAMILY Sun 5 Apr An enchanting story that will make you want to sail 11am & 2pm away! Tickets £11 (£9 concs, One night, Arthur has an amazing dream about a beautiful pink £31 family ticket) and green boat with a stripy mast. He can't wait to tell everyone about it but no one (not even his dog!) is interested. In fact, they Age Guide 3 - 9 years don't even notice that this very same boat is growing on his head, Running Time 45 minutes getting larger and larger by the minute! Soon, Arthur is bouncing plus a puppet meet and along the waves in his very own dream boat. Maybe now his greet after the show family will listen to him! A magical playful children's show with breathtaking puppets, based on the book by Polly Dunbar. This show is brought to you by Long Nose Puppets, makers of Shoe Baby, Penguin and Out of the Hat with music by Tom Gray, of the Mercury Award-winning band Gomez.

34 cornexchangenew.com APRIL OI FROG & FRIENDS! LIVE

FAMILY Group Published by Hachette Children’s Gray and Jim Field. Based on the books by Kes Mon 6 Apr 2pm & 4.30pm Are you sitting comfortably? Tue 7 Apr It’s a new day at Sittingbottom school and Frog is looking for a place to 11am & 2pm sit, but Cat has other ideas and Dog is doing as he’s told. Little do any of them know that chaos is coming... Who knew there were so many Tickets £12.50 rhyming rules and what will happen when Frog is in charge? (£10 schools and Join Frog, Cat and Dog in this new action-packed stage adaptation of groups of 10+) Kes Gray and Jim Field’s bestselling books. Expect songs, puppets, Age Guide 3+ laughs and more rhymes than you can shake a chime at. Running Time 55 minutes (no interval)

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COMMUNITY Fri 17 - Sun 19 Apr The Corn Exchange Youth Theatre will delight 1pm & 6pm audiences once again as they bring to life Rudyard Kipling’s beloved tale of Mowgli and friends, in this Tickets £15 (£12.50 concs) lively and exciting adaptation by Jessica Swale. Saved from the tiger’s jaws, baby Mowgli is adopted by a wolf family to embark on a journey of discovery to find his place in the animal kingdom, guided by his larger than life friends. But danger lurks around many corners in the jungle, with the ever-looming shadow of the terrifying tiger, Shere Khan. Mowgli must face his nemesis but in doing so, discovers that his greatest challenge lies within; neither a creature of the jungle, nor at home among people, he must find a way to accept who he is and to become who he must be. Featuring unforgettable songs and directed and designed by a professional team, the Corn Exchange Youth Theatre invite you to join them in the depths of the jungles of India, for a tale of adventure, bravery and self-discovery.

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MUSIC Sat 25 Apr 7.45pm A tribute to the legend that is Freddie Mercury and Queen. Tickets £21.50 (£19.50 concs) This dynamic theatre production fully emulates the true charismatic appeal of rock’s most flamboyant front man, faithfully and accurately Running Time 2hrs 20mins recreating the distinctive Queen experience. (including interval) The extraordinary vocal range and outstanding delivery of Joseph Lee Jackson as Freddie Mercury and the intricate guitar work of Glenn Scrimshaw as Brian May are backed by superbly crafted harmonies, a driving rhythm section and state-of-the-art production. Including performances of the most popular Queen hits, such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga, We are the Champions, We Will Rock You and many more, this show will captivate any audience, from die-hard Queen fans through to new generations of music lovers, in a way that Freddie and Queen themselves would be proud of.

Box Office 0845 5218 218* 37 THE WAR OF THE WORLDS PRESENTED BY RHUM AND CLAY THEATRE COMPANY AND WRITTEN WITH ISLEY LYNN ORIGINALLY COMMISSIONED BY NEW DIORAMA THEATRE CO-PRODUCED BY BRIGHTON FESTIVAL, HOME MANCHESTER, NEW THEATRE ROYAL PORTSMOUTH AND NUFFIELD SOUTHAMPTON THEATRES

THEATRE Thu 30 Apr - Sat 2 May ‘No-one would have believed in the early years of

7.45pm the twentieth century that this world was being watched...’ Tickets £19.50 (£18 concs, £10 schools) But we did believe. We believed that Martians landed in New Jersey. We believed a water tower was an alien war machine. We believed a man Age Guide 12+ walked on the moon. We believe everything the internet trolls tell us and Running Time 1hr 50mins now the end of the world is being broadcast live... (including interval) Inspired by H.G. Wells’ sci-fi novel and Orson Welles’ classic radio play, this legendary science fiction thriller is playfully reimagined for our era of Fake News and ‘alternative facts’.

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Box Office 0845 5218 218* 39 OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS OUR SUPPORTERS HAVE HELPED MAKE EVERYTHING WE DO POSSIBLE…

The last three years have been a time of real, tangible growth for the Corn Exchange and the past 12 months have been our most successful ever. Our recently published Impact Report showcases the huge breadth and value of work we deliver and we wanted to share some facts and figures from all our activity over the last three years. We hope our audiences will continue to support us as we work towards an even brighter future. Find out more at cornexchangenew.com/futurefund

33,085 14 55,673 2,750 PEOPLE HAVE CORPORATE ENGAGEMENTS LANTERNS ATTENDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR LEARNING MADE OUTDOOR SHOWS AND PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME

571 3,348 71,978 698 SCHOOL FILM AND LIVE TICKETS SOLD FOR LIVE SHOWS WORKSHOPS EVENT SCREENINGS FILM AND LIVE INCLUDING EVENT SCREENINGS 190 PANTOMIME PERFORMANCES

192,185 9 272 30 TICKETS RELAXED PARENT YOUTH SOLD FOR LIVE PANTOMIME AND BABY THEATRE EVENTS PERFORMANCES SCREENINGS BURSARIES

40 cornexchangenew.com 120 165 200 150 192 LITRES OF PAINT ARTIST THEATRE LIGHTS, TIMES WE HAVE MOVED CREATIVE HAVE BEEN USED IN TOTAL RESIDENCIES 1KM OF EXTENSION OUR STEINWAY PIANO, WORKSHOPS TO PAINT THE STAGE AT 101 CABLES WEIGHING 500KG, ON DELIVERED IN 12 TIMES AND OFF THE STAGE CARE HOMES

6,486 31,093 8,949 2,053 33 DONORS, INCLUDING VOLUNTEER OLDER PEOPLE MEMBERSHIPS MEMORY 726 REGULAR HOURS HAVE TAKEN PART IN SOLD CAFES DONORS AGEING CREATIVELY £ 388,380 61,344 £281,080 OVERALL ENGAGEMENTS ACROSS TICKETS SOLD RAISED FROM TRUSTS ALL OUR ACTIVITY AND BUILDINGS FOR THE PANTOMIME AND FOUNDATIONS

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Events wouldn’t happen without our team of dedicated volunteers. Corn Exchange gratefully We would like to thank all of our volunteers for kindly giving up their time. acknowledges funding from: If you are over 18 and interested in taking part, e-mail [email protected] or call 01635 582666. We are grateful for the support and generosity of our Friends, Associates, Patrons and Fellows, as well as those who wish to remain anonymous.

FELLOWS • Mrs P Hill • Steve and Jess Jones • Anthony Harris • Lene and Per Lauridsen • Sarah and Rob Kingston • Mrs Jan Malsingh • Susan Vandyk • Mr and Mrs H Oliver-Bellasis • Mrs H Westbrook We also gratefully • Helen and Burnie Owens acknowledge support from: • Bill Sandalls PATRONS • Miss P H Simpson • Mrs J Baker • Mrs Helyn Stevens • Margaret Baker • Mr Shaun Yeo • Grant Brisland • Linzi and Freddie Burger TAKE A SEAT DONORS and family • D Bonnar • The Late Miss Mary J Buxey • Jeanette Bowrage • F and M Davison • The Briars Dental Centre • Michelle Di Gioia • Grant Brisland • Mr Frazer Dobson • Kathie Caldwell • H Dolton and Son • David and Ros Clow • Eddie Dove • Mike Colbert • Peter Dunn • Corn Exchange and 101 Team • John and Jenny Hayward • Peter Cox • Robert Holland • Eddie Dove • The Impeys • Herd Family • Mike and Sue Lewis • Mark Genko • David and Eileen Lloyd • Mr R Howden • T and L Mathers • Ms Kelly Hughes and • Mrs J M E Milsom Mrs Siobhan Hughes • Mark and Maggie Mitchell • Chris Jones • Ms Tessa Olson • Ms Liberty Kingston • Mr and Mrs Rapsey • Mrs Sarah Kingston • Jan Rutherford • Gardner Leader • Julia Sims • Eileen Lloyd • Mr and Mrs Ian Vickerage • Mr Mike J Muttram • Parkway Shopping Ambrose & Ann Appelbe Trust, ASSOCIATES • Mr P Sammartino Cardy Beaver Foundation, • P Armitage • Miss P H Simpson Englefield Charitable Trust, • Mrs E Bastable • Corn Exchange Stewards • D Baugh • Susan Vandyk The Gordon Palmer • Mrs Janet Walter Memorial Trust, • Mrs J Blore The Headley Trust, • Mrs Shelley Bowden Lily and Marcus Sieff • Lesley Bravery • Lewis Cooke Charitable Trust, • In Memory of Teddy Cripps The Sackler Trust, • Richard George The Trelix Charitable Trust • Mrs R Ginn • Mr and Mrs Greer • John and Pam Hicks

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