P a g e | 1 Arts Events in Richmond upon Thames Arts Richmond (est. 1966) is an independent charity (251359) supporting 100+ Arts and Cultural Organisations in and around the borough of Richmond upon Thames November 2015 A Great Month for Book Lovers s the excitement of the Rugby World Cup fades, we turn our attention to all things literary. September 2014 A There's another scintillating array of top authors for the Richmond upon Thames Literature Festival from 6 to 27 November. You can get the Now in its 24thyear, this annual festival of books and words, brochure from libraries and of tales and talks, of events and ideas has something for everyone. information centres or from Orleans House Gallery or online (see details in Booking Line: 020 8831 6494 adjacent box) - where you can also www.richmondliterature.com book your tickets. Or phone 020 8831 6494, or take your chances on the Arts Richmond's literary highlights are: door. Claire Tomalin in conversation with John Carey, Top attractions this year include noted literary critic and author of The Unexpected Professor Christina Lamb, multi-award winning on Wednesday 11 November journalist for The Sunday Times, and a at 7.30pm at Duke Street Church, Richmond. penetrating commentator on the war in Afghanistan, Claire Harman with her And for the latest in the topical Books for Our Time series, biography of Charlotte Bronte, Simon Cambridge historian Robert Tombs, author of the brilliant “The English and Their History” will be in conversation with Follow Us Anne Sebba about the fascinating issue of the ‘English Question’ on Wednesday 25 November What’s On & How to Get Involved at 7.30pm also at Duke Street Church. in the thriving local arts scene. Arts Richmond’s Young Writers’ Festival Follow us on Facebook and Twitter ArtsRichmond_UK Open to all young people who either live or attend Or, to become a regular recipient of schools/clubs in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames. this Newsletter, why not sign up for Entries to: [email protected] by: 11 December 2015 a taster membership. See artsrichmond.org.uk for details For details see page 8 or artsrichmond.org.uk Singh on the history of the universe in Carey, emeritus professor of English And please mention us when 60 minutes, Sir Vince Cable on his literature at Oxford, were colleagues booking tickets for events! recent book After the Storm; and a on the book pages of the Sunday host of other excellent writers on a Times. John Carey, who was the ST's ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn wide range of topics - see the chief fiction reviewer, has written a Road, Twickenham, TW1 2AR brochure to make your choices. superb and witty memoir, The 020 8892 4994 Arts Richmond itself has two very Unexpected Professor - An Oxford Life [email protected] in Books. Described as ‘funny, special events in the Festival. Biographer Claire Tomalin, and John generous, humane and unsparing’, this P a g e | 2 book, serialised on Radio 4, recounts Trying from Tuesday 20 October to Music how he grew up becoming immersed Saturday 24 October at 7.45 pm at in books and discusses many of his Hampton Hill Theatre. Kew Wind Orchestra: Thursday 22 favourite authors. Claire Tomalin, who brostheatrecompany.org October 7.30pm, Movie Magic - A was the ST's literary editor, has written St Mary’s Drama Group: This Happy Concert of Film Music, Queen a series of much loved and scholarly Breed by Noel Coward from Charlotte Hall, Parkshot, Richmond. kewwindorchestra.org.uk biographies. Now we have the chance Wednesday 28 to Saturday 31 October to hear these distinguished writers at 7.45 pm at Hampton Hill Theatre. Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond: and critics in conversation about their 020 8941 1267 Sunday 1 November at 11.00 am favourite subjects, books and authors. Richmond Shakespeare Society, Sunday Coffee Concert – The Allegri Later in the Festival Arts Richmond has Twickenham: King Lear from Saturday Quartet return with a classical the latest in its Books for Our Time 7 to Saturday 14 November at 7.45 programme including Mozart Clarinet series, which over the years has had pm, at the Mary Wallace Theatre. Quintet and Beethoven Septet, with richmondshakespeare.org.uk players from Southbank Sinfonia. many top politicians, journalists and orangetreetheatre.co.uk academics discussing the big issues of Youth Action Theatre: Urinetown - the the day. What better topic this year musical from Wednesday 11 to Friday Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington: than the future of England itself in the 13 November at 7.45 pm at Hampton Thursday 5 November, 8.00 pm, poet aftermath of the Scottish Hill Theatre. YAT.org.uk Alison Hill launches her new collection of poems Sisters in Spitfires, which independence referendum, increasing Drama@StMary’s, St Mary’s explores the little-known story of devolution of powers, alongside the University, Strawberry Hill: T-Junction Britain's World War II female pilots debate about the future of the UK in Festival – 11 productions in 6 days, 16 with music from the close-vocal Europe? The speaker on these issues to 21 November 2015. is the author of an acclaimed new dramastmarysreservations.weebly.com harmony trio, The Spitfire Sisters; Saturday 14 November, 7.30 pm, history of England, The English and Teddington Theatre Club: Side by Side Thames Philharmonia’s Concert Their History and who wrote a by Sondheim from Sunday 15 to comprises the Mendelssohn Violin penetrating article in the New Saturday 21 November at 7.45 pm at Concerto – Soloist Elvina Sung-Eun Statesman on the current issues - Hampton Hill Theatre. Auh from the Yehudi Menuhin School Professor Robert Tombs of Cambridge ttc-boxoffice.org.uk University, talking to another brilliant (instead of the Saint Saëns Piano Q2 Players, Kew: Charley’s Aunt by biographer, Anne Sebba. Concerto previously advertised). The Oscar Wilde, from Thursday 26 to richmondliterature.com rest of the programme remains Saturday 28 November at 8.00 pm at unchanged as Othello Overture by Drama Kew Community Centre, St Luke’s in Dvorak and Tchaikovsky’s evocative the Avenue, Kew. q2players.org.uk second symphony, dubbed Little Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond: French Without Tears by Terence NB: Many productions also have matinee Russian, inspired by the folk music of Rattigan from 8 October to 21 performances – check websites for full the Ukraine. Conductor: Byung-Yun Yu details or call Arts Richmond for help. landmarkartscentre.org November; The Distance by Deborah Bruce from 26 November to 19 Helen Astrid Singing Academy: Dance Saturday 7 November 9.45-17.00, How December; both at 7.30pm. orangetreetheatre.co.uk Boundless Dance: Classes for children to Perform in Opera Workshop thehelenastridsingingacademy.com Richmond Theatre, Richmond: The throughout the year in various venues Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead from around the borough. Kingston Madrigal Society: Meets on boundlessdance.co.uk the first Saturday of the month (eg 7 20 to 24 October; The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams from 3 to 7 Combination Dance: Classes for November), 7.30 - 9.30 pm, to sing November; Bad Jews by Joshua children, adults and families madrigals. tinyurl.com/kingston-ms Harmon from 9 to 14 November; throughout the year in various venues Richmond Concert Society: Tuesday Richard Alston Dance Company on 19 around the borough including RACC, 10 November at 7.45 pm Clara Mouriz November; Handbagged by Moira the OSO, Teddington School and (mezzo), Joseph Middleton (piano), Buffini from 23 to 28 November. All at Hampton Academy. Respighi, Mompou, Ravel, Chausson, combinationdance.co.uk 7.30 pm. Turina at St Mary’s Church, atgtickets.com/richmond Musical Museum, Brentford: Twickenham. richmondconcerts.co.uk Saturday 7 November at 2.00pm, Tea Rose Theatre, Kingston: The Wars of Barnes Music Society: Thursday 26 Dance to the sounds of The Mighty the Roses until 31 October at 7.30 pm, November at 7:30pm, Fibonacci with Henry VI, Edward IV, and Richard Wurlitzer. musicalmuseum.co.uk Sequence - Thomas Lessels (clarinet), III, plus a miscellany of one-night Richmond Adult Community College Benjamin Hughes (cello) and Kathron events throughout November. (RACC) Parkshot, Richmond: Thursday Sturrock (piano), Beethoven and rosetheatrekingston.org 26 November, 7.00 pm to 8.15 pm, Brahms at the Old Sorting Office Arts BROS Theatre Company: How to Turkish Belly Dancing taster event. Centre, Barnes. barnesmusicsociety.org.uk Succeed in Business without Really racc.org.uk P a g e | 3 Normansfield Theatre, Teddington: Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington: Saturday 21 November at 7.30 pm Rock, jazz and more Saturday 7 November, 8.00 pm, Commedia Productions presents Eel Pie Club: Meets on Thursday nights National Youth Jazz Orchestra: join the Opera Encores; Sunday 29 November at the Cabbage Patch, Twickenham big band jazz ensemble for young at 7.30pm, Villa InCanto presents Il (Doors: 8.30pm; Music 9.15 pm ish): people as they celebrate their 50th Barbiere Di Siviglia. 12 November, The Good Old Boys; 19 Anniversary. landmarkartscentre.org langdondowncentre.org.uk November, The Rollin’ Stoned; 26 Old Sorting Office Arts Centre on Concordia Voices: Advent Concert, November Straight 8 UK Album Barnes Green: Live Jazz, Fridays 23, 30 conducted by William Petter on Launch. eelpieclub.com October, 6,13 20, 27 November, from Saturday 21 November at 7.30 pm at Aspect Productions: Presents Big Band 12.30 pm. osoarts.org.uk St Mary's Church, Twickenham. Blitz on Saturday 14 November at 6.30 concordiavoices.org Jazz@Retro at the Retro Bistrot, pm at Clarendon Hall, York House, Teddington: Terence Collie Trio Kingston Choral Society with Thames Twickenham, in support of the Sinfonia: Hayden Harmoniemesse and featuring Richard Sadler on bass and Mayor’s Charity Appeal.