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SUMMER 2016 RivERhoUSE aRTS CeNTRe walton on thames galleRy • TheaTRe • MUSIC • CaFé 9 2 p s g n i t n i a P f o n o i t i b i h x E s n o y L Manor Road, Walton on Thames, KT12 2PF d n i Box Office: 01932 253354 l a s o www.riverhousebarn.co.uk R BOOKINg DeTaIlS emily Boulting ConTEnTS By post SUMMER 16 Director Riverhouse Arts Centre, Manor Road Walton on Thames, Surrey KT12 2PF – This summer sees the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. We are celebrating his work with two exciting events: on 29 Introduction 3 cheques payable to Riverhouse. Please enclose a SAE. April, we host the premier of ‘Sweet harmony’, a wonderful collaboration between papercut artist Klará Smith, actress Café 3 By phone Susan Porrett and pianist viv Mclean. on 30 April we have a hires 3 Box office: 01932 253354 (24 hrs) fundraising evening with a panel of actors and directors including hannah Gordon and Bernard Cribbins. They will By email explore the challenges of staging Shakespeare, share Theatre 4 - 6 [email protected] reminiscences and peform readings. Dance 6 Online booking on Bank holiday Monday, there will be a traditional family May Please visit our website Day celebration with maypole dancing workshops, a craft fair Comedy/Magic 7 www.riverhousebarn.co.uk or book through and some unique theatre from Quick Fix Theatre Company. our Facebook page. You can catch up with the Mount Felix Tapestry project during Comedy 8 our ‘Work in Progress’ exhibition in which you can see panels in Concessions Words 8 - 9 various stages of completion as well as new designs and even find out how to get involved. Unless otherwise stated, concessionary Watch out for events in our Elmbridge Youth Festival, including a showcase at the Rose Theatre Children’s Theatre 10 - 11 ticket prices apply to children under 16, featuring over a hundred of Elmbridge’s best young dancers. full-time students, registered unemployed, As well as our usual programme of jazz and comedy we have visits from some of our favourite Children’s events 12 pensioners aged 65+. regulars: hotbuckle Theatre Company adapt Emma with their usual flair; Jeremy hardy returns For visitors who require a carer or helper to with his new show; Pete Firman brings us a preview of the show he will be taking to Edinburgh Specials events 13 assist them, we offer that carer or helper a and Janine Johnson returns with her band, Black Cherry Swing. free ticket. Call 01932 253354 for details. Film 14 - 15 Conditions of sale Classical Music 16 - 21 All details were correct at the time of CAFé nEWS going to press. Riverhouse Arts Centre Jazz and Beer 22 reserves the right to make changes to the programme when circumstances dictate. Open daily 9.30am to 4.30pm Jazz 23 - 24 Thyme at Riverhouse is delighted to serve its exchange or refund of tickets More Music 24 - 25 customers a wide range of tempting homemade Tickets may not be exchanged or the cakes, breakfasts, light lunches and afternoon tea, plus excellent coffee and traditional money refunded. Please check your Folk 26 - 27 and herbal teas. Thyme also has gluten/dairy free options readily available as well as a tickets at the time of purchase. The box children's menu. it provides a warm welcome for the local community, visitors, Friends of exhibitions 28 - 32 office will accept tickets for resale (but Riverhouse, actors, artists, audience and their children! in addition to the indoor Café/Bar, resale is not guaranteed). we also have a tranquil courtyard and a rear terrace, next to the Sensory Garden, Workshops 33 Children’s shows overlooking the River Thames. We look forward to welcoming you. Classes for adults 34 - 36 We request that parents and carers For more information: www.thymeatriverhouse.com consider the age recommendations for Classes for Children 37 - 38 each of the children’s shows before booking (and enquire if in any doubt). hires Sponsors 38 access hiRES All of our facilities are Friends and Volunteers 39 Riverhouse is fully equipped to welcome available to hire for disabled visitors. performances, exhibitions, Diary - at a glance 40 • Wheelchair spaces for performances concerts, conferences, (advance booking essential) celebrations, meetings, Riverhouse Arts Centre gratefully acknowledges the product launches, banquets, financial support of Elmbridge Borough Council and the • Dedicated parking spaces RC Sherriff Trust. • Level access to the barn and studio training etc… Riverhouse Arts Centre is operated by Riverhouse Barn and a lift to the gallery Call 01932 254198 for more Limited, registered in England number 2386211, which is • induction Loop wholly owned by The Walton on Thames Community Arts details. Trust, a registered charity number 292178. • Accessible toilet 2 3 ThEATRE Friday 27 and Saturday 28 May 8pm £15 (£13 concs) Gonzo Moose presents great Scott! Friday 15 april 7.30pm £14 The true story* of Captain Scott and the The Pantaloons present invaders from outer The (almost) space. Antarctica, 1912. Complete Captain Scott and his history of Britain men perish in their doomed attempt to be Mud, blood and stiff upper- the first to reach the lips! Join the critically- South Pole. acclaimed Pantaloons But what if this isn’t Theatre Company for a what actually breathless race through the happened? What if the centuries in this delightfully truth was so shocking inventive show and see the that it’s been covered whole story of our country told in less than 2 hours! have you ever wanted to see the life of up for more than a henry viii as a romantic comedy or the tale of the Spanish Armada as a musical? Well, hundred years? What if look no further as ‘The (almost) Complete history of Britain’ realises these dreams and Captain Scott actually more... A historically hysterical show packed with songs, sketches and silliness. perished whilst saving "Horrible Histories meets the Reduced Shakespeare Company... Genius " gloucestershire echo the world from aliens? "An energetic and playful romp through the centuries " Mail on Sunday Based on newly discovered evidence, Age recommendation 8+ Professor George Cranston and his band Friday 6 and Saturday 7 May 8pm £14 (£12 concs) of ‘Scott Truthers’ reconstruct Scott’s last Hotbuckle Theatre Company presents days and reveal the emma explosive truth about what really happened Emma Woodhouse is handsome, clever and at the bottom of the rich. She’s also a bit of a meddler. After her world. governess marries (with Emma’s help of course) it is clear that Miss Woodhouse must become a Featuring a desolate landscape full of nothing but matchmaker. Who better to start with than snow, frozen beards, giant penguins and of course, unpolished harriet Smith? With her help, who aliens. knows how far Miss Smith could reach? From the company that brought you ‘What The But as her interfering gets out of hand, it may Dickens’, ‘Grimm And Grimmer’ and ‘i’m An be time for Emma to question her judgement. Aristocrat, Get Me out of here!’, ‘Great Scott!’, Advised by friend Mr Knightley, can Emma their most adventurous production yet, is anarchic untangle the web she’s spun? And what does comedy on an epic scale. she truly know of her own heart? The truth will set you free. Reviews of ‘Persuasion’: “pure theatre magic” ****The Stage and ‘David Copperfield’: “Superb … a master class in stage adaptation” BBC Radio *This is not a true story! 4 5 ThEATRE /DAnCE CoMEDY /MAGiC Saturday 25 June 8pm £12 Friday 20 May; 10 June 8pm £12 Quicksilver in concert Mock Tudor Comedy Club a Celebration of Dance Riverhouse's very own Mock Tudor Comedy Club brings you an exciting variety of comedy events this season, with our monthly Friday pro nights, booked in association with Calling all dance lovers and the young at The UK's leading comedy agency off The Kerb Productions, plus a national tour show and heart! Come and spend an evening in the Edinburgh previews, topped off with a smattering of comedy magic. We may also be company of Quicksilver, a lively group of playing host to some of Britain's brightest stars trying out new material - in the last month mature dancers who have been we've slotted in Russell Kane and Andy Parsons for instance! entertaining and inspiring audiences since July 2014. Some of the group are ex- Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or keep checking our website for regular updates . professionals, others have spent a childhood in dance but never performed Friday 22 april 8pm £14 (£5 unwaged)* - until now. Brought to Riverhouse by Celia Andrews, Artistic Director of Fast & Off the Kerb Productions presents Loose Theatre Company - who will also be dancing - tonight's Quicksilver programme is a Jeremy hardy live 2016 colourful and varied evening of dance set to music, poetry and song. From Peruvian folk to comedy hip-hop, from Gershwin to Spanish, from jazz to 18th century court dancing This year Jeremy hardy begins his 4th decade as a stand-up. That’s a plus a surprise or two along the way, there is something for everyone in this joyful more dramatic way of saying he started 32 years ago and, without a celebration of dance - whatever one's age. lottery win, probably has at least another 32 years to go. Last year, the tenth series of ‘Jeremy hardy Speaks to the nation’ was To find out more about this Surrey-based group, visit www.quicksilverdance.co.uk broadcast on Radio 4. he is also well known for his appearances on ‘The news Quiz’ and ‘i’m Sorry i haven’t a Clue’.