May to September 2018 Box office Booking [email protected] Our concession tickets: 01249 446699 Under 16s, over 60s and students. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday Access patrons are entitled to a 9am - 4.30pm / Friday 9am - 4pm / free assistance ticket (this ticket to Saturday 9.30am - 3pm be used when accompanying an on performance nights 6.30pm - 8pm access patron). All guide dogs and Address: High Street, assistance dogs are welcome. Chippenham SN15 3ER Access: www.neeld.co.uk The Neeld is fully accessible from the High Street. If you require any specific assistance, please contact us on 01249 446699 or email [email protected] Family ticket: Two adults and two children (under 16). 2 Follow us on Neeld community and arts centre @NeeldArts May Speaker Martin Hughes-Games and Iolo Williams: Wildlife Road Trip Natural history presenters from Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, Martin Hughes-Games and Iolo Williams team up to present the wild and exciting Wildlife Road Trip. This informative and amusing wildlife show is packed with fascinating facts and fun. Their exciting journey is filled with real life stories and takes the audience behind the scenes of the wonderful world of wildlife and TV presenting. Tuesday 1 May 7:30pm £16.50 www.neeld.co.uk 3 May Comedy Richard Herring: Oh Frig, I’m 50! “Podfather” (the “A gloriously infantile Guardian) and star of delight in mischief, Radio 4’s Relativity, provocation and Richard Herring gets inspired rudeness” to the half century THE GUARDIAN (against all odds) and looks at how his life has changed in the last decade, from irresponsible, single kidult, literally fighting his way through a mid- life crisis, to married father who is mid-way to the telegram from the Queen (though given she will be 140 in 2067, she might forget to send it). Following on from “Oh F***, I’m 40!”, this is the second (and let’s face it, almost certainly penultimate) instalment in Herring’s once-a- decade examination of ageing. Saturday 12 May 8pm £17.50 4 Follow us on Neeld community and arts centre @NeeldArts June comedy Matt Forde: A show hastily rewritten in light of recent events – again! The UK’s leading political comedian and host of Unspun presents a show completely changed by events which haven’t yet happened. Ultra-topical comedy as seen on The Royal Variety Performance, Mock the Week, The One Show and Question Time. Now with added Trump. “Possibly the best political comedy show on the Fringe”. THE TELEGRAPH Saturday 2 June 8pm £15 www.neeld.co.uk 5 June Theatre Horrible Histories – More Best of Barmy Britain We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! This brand new show, featuring more of your favourite characters from our barmy past, has never toured before and includes a special new scene featuring wordy Will Shakespeare! Find out why the Romans were revolting! Could you survive the vicious Vikings? Can evil Elizabeth entertain England? Would you party with the Puritans? Clap along with crazy King Charles! Vomit with the vile Victorians and prepare to do battle in the frightful First World War! It’s history with the nasty bits left in! Sunday 3 June 1:30pm or 4pm Adult £17.50 / Children £13.50 6 Follow us on Neeld community and arts centre @NeeldArts Music The Blues Band: 40 years and back for more! Featuring Paul Jones (Manfred Mann), Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend and Gary Fletcher. Many of the Blues Band’s 21st century fans weren’t even born when these five virtuosos, already music industry veterans, decided to fly in the face of musical fashion in 1979 and form a band ‘just to play the blues’. No one could have predicted they’d still be dazzling audiences with their showmanship and virtuosity. About 20 albums and thousands of gigs later, they’ve earned a reputation around the world as one of the finest exponents of the blues tradition in all its forms. Thursday 21 June 7:30pm £26 www.neeld.co.uk 7 July music Jive Talkin’ perform the Bee Gees The timeless repertoire of the Bee Gees is brought to life in this stunning stage production that is taking the country by storm. This charismatic ensemble boasts stars from TV and London’s West End and is fronted by real-life family members Darren, Gary and Jack Simmons making for an unrivalled vocal harmony blend. Backed up by a stunning band and live string section, you will be taken on an emotional journey from tender orchestrated 60s classics such as Massachusetts and Words, to the 70s disco classics such as Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive and Tragedy. An unforgettable evening that will have you both reaching for your handkerchiefs and dancing in the aisles. Friday 6 July 8pm £18 8 Follow us on Neeld community and arts centre @NeeldArts Opera Pop-Up Opera presents A Mozart Double Bill: Der Schauspieldirektor & Bastien und Bastienne Two delicious one “A rich riot of violent, act comedies in straightforward which a pair of passion and beautiful actresses battle it noise” THE TIMES out to be the prima donna, and a pair of lovers tease and test their feelings for each other. These brilliant gems showcase Mozart’s gorgeous music and sense of playfulness, the first written when he was just 12 years old and the second in the last 5 years of his life. Two lively and engaging stories that will sit either side of an interval. Thursday 12 July 7:30pm £17 Standard / £12 Under 16s www.neeld.co.uk 9 September Theatre Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Take a trip down the rabbit hole with Chapterhouse Theatre Company this summer as they present the classic tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Join Alice as she stumbles into the magical world of Wonderland and meet a whole host of colourful characters. From the unforgettable White Rabbit and the madcap Mad Hatter to the terrifying Queen of Hearts, Alice’s journey couldn’t be filled with more adventure. Presented in beautiful Victorian costume and alive with song, dance and original music, this is a production to delight the entire family. Saturday 1 September 4pm £16 Adults / Students and children £10 / Families (2 Adults & 2 Children) £46 10 Follow us on Neeld community and arts centre @NeeldArts Speaker Oh Goody! Tim Brooke Taylor in conversation with writer and broadcaster Chris Serle A true master of comedy shares a wealth of great stories and anecdotes from his career on stage, screen and radio including of course “The Goodies” and “I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue”. There are plenty of surprises too. We’ll hear stories about John Cleese, Richard Wilson, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie and many more. With luck Tim may just be persuaded to reveal the truth about Samantha and the rules of Mornington Crescent. Add to all this warmth and good humour plenty of clips of great moments from Tim’s TV and film appearances and you’re sure of a memorable evening of fun and laughter. Saturday 8 September 7:30pm £17.50 www.neeld.co.uk 11 September music Martin Simpson The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength - every gig is a masterclass. He gives rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through his playing. Universally acclaimed as one of the finest ever acoustic and slide guitar players, and a fine banjo-picker to boot, his solo shows bear witness to an artist at the very top of his game. Nominated ‘Musician of the Year’ BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARDS 2018 Saturday 15 September 8pm £17 12 Follow us on Neeld community and arts centre @NeeldArts Speaker The Many Fictions of William Boyd William Boyd takes to the stage- alone- to talk about his life as a creator of many fictions, beginning with the publication of his first novel, A Good Man in Africa in 1981 and ending with an exclusive reading from his latest novel, Love is Blind, that appears this September. Boyd has written fifteen novels- published around the world and translated into some three dozen languages- four collections of short stories, the screenplays for seventeen films and television mini-series and three produced plays. That’s a lot of fiction for one man and Boyd relates the stories and struggles that have ensued in this long and lively career. Friday 21 September 7:30pm £17 www.neeld.co.uk 13 September music 5,6,7,8 – The Steps Experience The UKs No.1 tribute show to the biggest pop act of the 90s, Steps! A global phenomenon with a cavalcade of classic party anthems. Performed by 5 incredibly talented performers, this show faithfully recreates the iconic Steps dance routines with slick vocals and all the hits including One For Sorrow, Tragedy, Chain Reaction, Summer Of Love, Stomp, Dancing Queen, Deeper Shade of Blue, Say You’ll Be Mine, Better Best Forgotten, Last Thing On My Mind as well as tracks from their latest album, Tears on the Dancefloor, this is one show to get audiences on their feet and dancing in the aisles. So don’t miss 5,6,7,8 – THE STEPS EXPERIENCE... it would be a Tragedy! Friday 28 September 8pm £18 14 Follow us on Neeld community and arts centre @NeeldArts Los Pacaminos Music Los Pacaminos features Paul Young, Drew Barfield, Mark Pinder, Steve Greetham, Jamie Moses and Melvin Duffy (UK’s premier pedal steel player). One of the UK’s most popular Live touring bands, Los Pacaminos play the very best in Tex Mex Border music from The Texas Tornadoes and Ry Cooder to Los Lobos and even Roy Orbsion.