pocket guide - Hertford Theatre

POCKET GUIDE
LIVE PROGRAMME
SEPT - DEC 2014
BOX OFFICE: 01992 531 500
www.hertfordtheatre.com
@HertfordTheatre
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LIVE BROADCASTS
The Two Gentlemen
of Verona
Wed 3rd September 7pm
Simon Godwin makes
his RSC debut to direct
Shakespeare’s exuberant
romantic comedy. Will
Valentine and Proteus
amend their friendship after
falling for the same girl?
£15/£12/Schools £10
COMING SOON
Love’s Labour Lost - 11th February 2015
Love’s Labour Won - 4th March 2015
£15/£12/Schools £10
National Theatre Live Broadcast:
Medea
Thur 4th September 7pm
Helen McCrory takes the title
role in Euripides’ powerful
tragedy about revenge.
£15/£12/Schools £10
Live from The Royal Festival Hall:
Stephen Fry
Wed 1st October 7.15pm
Don’t miss this rare
opportunity to see the multi
award-winning comedian
on stage giving a one-man
comic tour de force to mark
the publication of his new
memoirs, More Fool Me. £12
QUICK GUIDE
SEPTEMBER
WED 3rd7pm
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
LIVE BROADCAST
SUN 5th1pm
Meet: Martin Freeman
SUN 5th3pm
Meet: Amanda Abbington
THU 4th7pm Medea - LIVE BROADCAST
THU 9th7pm
On the Banks of the Beane
SAT 6th 11am Baby and Toddler Show
FRI 10th8pm
Andrew Lawrence
FRI 12th 7pm
SAT 13th 3pm
England V America
SAT 11th7.45pm
The Nutcracker
FRI 19th7.45pm
Ruby Wax: Sane New World
SAT 20th2pm
Andy & Mike’s Tick Tock Time Machine
SAT 20th8pm
Nik Kershaw
FRI 26th7.45pm
Lonnie Donegan Jnr
SAT 27th8pm
Seann Walsh: ‘28’
TUE 30th
7.45pm
Virginia Ironside
OCTOBER
WED 1st7.15pm
Stephen Fry - LIVE BROADCAST
THU 2nd7pm
Gala Launch of Hertford
Children’s Book Festival
TUE 14th- SAT 18th, 7.30pm
SAT 18th, 3pm
HDOS Our House
THU 23rd
7.45pm
Tony Stockwell
FRI 24th7.30pm
SAT 25th
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Quartet
FRI 24th7.45pm
Fairport Convention
SAT 25th1pm & 3.pm
The Queen’s Knickers
WED 29th- SAT 1st Nov 7.30pm
FRI 31st & SAT 1st Nov 2pm
The Addams Family
NOVEMBER
THU 6th7.45pm The Pearl
SUN 9th
2.30pm & 6pm
Carter School of Dance
FRI 3rd
10.30am & 1.30pm
Private Peaceful
FRI 14th 7.45pm
Counterfeit Stones
FRI 3rd2pm
Meet: Emma Chichester Clark
SAT 15th2pm
CBeebies Sid Sloane
SAT 4th11am
Meet: David Baddiel
SAT 15th
4pm & 7.45pm
Seeing it Through
SAT 4th2pm
Meet: Charlie Higson
SAT 15th8pm
Marcus Brigstocke
SAT 4th4pm
Meet: Simon Pegg
WED 19th – SAT 22nd 7.45pm
SAT 22nd 3pm
HDOS Much Ado About Nothing
SAT 4th
11am & 1pm
SUN 5th
11am & 1pm
The Magic Porridge Pot
SUN 5th12.30pm & 2.30pm
I Believe in Unicorns
DECEMBER
SAT 6th - THU 1st JAN
Cinderella and the
Glass Slipper
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GALLERY OPEN ALL DAY, FREE ENTRY
Our gallery is curated by Courtyard Arts. To exhibit,
please contact gallerymanager@courtyardarts.org.uk
Six Printmakers
Tue 26th Aug - Sat 20th Sept
The exhibition will include
relief prints,drypoints,
collographs and lithographs
from Liz Boast, Michael
Evans, Patricia Grant, Linda
Keeley, Eleanor Long,
Michael Smith.
Six More Printmakers
Tue 23rd Sept - Sat 18th Oct
A range of diverse
printmaking techniques
and subject matters from
Glynnis Bainbridge, Jane
Davalle, Belinda Davies,
Kate Heiss, Anne Houghton,
Sara Saunders.
Martin Smith Route 66
Tue 21st Oct - Sat 15th Nov
Photographs depicting
the greatest road trip of
them all.
Lyn Bruce - Light
and Colour in Paint
Tue 18th Nov - Sat 3rd Jan 2015
A collection of acrylic and
watercolour paintings
portraying moments in the
living world.
www.lynbruce.com
DECEMBER
Wilkommen! Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls!
Come with us on a magical journey to the heart of snowy Austria and
deep into the frozen Vienna Woods for the most fabulous fairy tale panto
of them all: Cinderella and the Glass Slipper! Full of scintillating songs,
delicious dances and laughs by the biscuit-barrel-load, Hertford Theatre’s
panto will guarantee you have a ball this Christmas!!
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Saturday 6th December
Monday 8th December
Tuesday 9th December
Wednesday 10th December
Thursday 11th December
Friday 12th December
Saturday 13th December
Monday 15th December
Tuesday 16th December
Wednesday 17th December
Thursday 18th December
Friday 19th December
Saturday 20th December
Sunday 21st December
Tuesday 23rd December
Wednesday 24th December
Friday 26th December
Saturday 27th December
Sunday 28th December
Monday 29th December
Tuesday 30th December
Wednesday 31st December
Thursday 1st January
1:00pm & 5:00pm
10:30am & 1:30pm
10:30am & 1:30pm
10:30am & 1:30pm
10:30am & 1:30pm
10:30am & 1:30pm
1:00pm & 5:00pm
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2:00pm
2:00pm
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2:00pm
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TICKET PRICES
School Shows: £9:00
Saver Show: £14, £16, Family Ticket £56 Standard Show: £17, £15, Family Ticket £60
Premium Show: £18, £16, Family Ticket £62 Super Show: £19, £17, Family Ticket £66
Book before the 1st September and get 10% off all tickets (not available for school
parties or groups). For school groups - £9.00 per ticket, free ice cream for each child
and 1 teacher goes free with every 10 children. Groups of 15+ £13.00 per person organiser goes free and receives a free programme.
Box Office: 01992 531500 www.hertfordtheatre.com
Hertford Theatre, The Wash, Hertford SG14 1PS
LIVE EVENTS
HERTFORD CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL
Baby and Toddler Show
Sat 6th September 11am-4pm
A fantastic showcase of the very best products
and services for young families, all provided by
local companies! For more information,
please contact Wendy on 01992 581630
Quartet
Fri 24th October, 7.30pm
Sat 25th October 2.30pm & 7.30pm
A bitter sweet comedy, based on the
popular film Quartet, about lifelong
friendships and growing old disgracefully.
£14/£12 Impress Theatre Arts presents
England V America
Fri 12th September 7pm, Sat 13th 3pm
A lively variety performance of classic songs
and popular tunes, including ballet and medleys
from Disney’s ‘Frozen’. £12/£10
Ruby Wax: Sane New World
Gala Launch of
Hertford Children’s
Book Festival
Global Productions presents
Studio
Fairport Convention
Fri 24th October 7.45pm
Hailed as the originators of British
folk-rock music, Fairport Convention’s
new live tour features material from
their classic albums alongside new and
previously unperformed songs £20
Fri 19th September 7.45pm
Ruby might not be sane herself… but she
does a pretty good imitation! £17.50/£15
Andy & Mike’s Tick
Tock Time Machine
Sat 20th September 2pm
“If I could go back in time and watch it all
over again I would!” Justin Fletcher
They’re back…with a time machine! Andy
and Mike’s infectious energy make a
fantastic show for children. Join them on
a time travelling adventure!
£12/£10/Family £40
Nik Kershaw: Me, Myself & I
A Solo Retrospective
Sat 20 September 8pm
th
It’s 30 years since Nik’s first chart
success and to celebrate, Nik will
perform this intimate gig in aid of The
Epping Breast Unit Charitable Fund. £22
Lonnie Donegan Jnr
Fri 26th September 7.45pm
Footstomping, hand clapping, sing-along songs from Lonnie Donegan Jnr, son
of the man who started it all! £18/£16
Seann Walsh: 28
Sat 27th September 8pm
“One of comedy’s hottest properties... very
funny, very energetic” Evening Standard £14
Virginia Ironside:
Growing Old Disgracefully
Tue 30th September 7.45pm
“This is a five star show” British Theatre Guide
Agony Aunt Virginia explains why
unlimited free drugs, grandchildren
and sex make the sixties the best (and
funniest) time of your life… £13/£11
Southbank Centre and the egg presents
The Queen’s Knickers
Sat 25th October 1pm & 3pm
“Hilarious, witty and downright silly” Timeout
Get your knickers in a twist with this
classic comedy for children, based on
the book of the same name!
£11/£10/Family £40
Thur 9 October 7pm
th
Greta Saunders circa 1940
This film, in partnership with
Hertfordshire University and RBRA
explores the history and plight of the
Beane. A truly local heritage tale! £5
Andrew Lawrence
Fri 10th October 8pm
“One of comedy’s hottest properties...
very funny, very energetic”
The Guardian
Andrew is inviting you to come and
laugh at his thoughts about how
disappointing life is. £14
Vienna Festival Ballet presents
The Nutcracker
Sat 11th October 7.45pm
Known for their lavish costumes and
elegant routines, Vienna Festival Ballet
return with Tchaikovsky’s classical ballet
“Their energy and enthusiasm is
breath-taking.” Ents24.com
£18.50/£16.50/Schools £13/Family £65
HDOS presents
Our House
Tues 14th- Sat 18th October 7.30pm
Sat 18th October 3pm
A touching tale of life, love, great music,
heartbreak and comedy, set in Camden
Town in the mid-1980s.
Various ticket prices please contact
Box Office for details
Tony Stockwell
Thur 23 October 7.45pm
rd
Tony returns with another great show,
full of Cockney charisma and psychic
mediumship! £19.50/First five rows £21
Thur 2nd October 7pm
Part 1: Books Aloud!
A unique chance to see some our
most well-known authors, actors
and poets, including Simon Pegg,
Emma Kennedy, John Hegley
and Juliet Stevenson read from
their favourite stories for children.
Part 2: Private Peaceful
A gala performance of this moving
play, adapted from the story by
Michael Morpurgo. A powerful
conclusion to the launch of
Hertford’s wonderful book festival!
£25/£23/Schools £20
Scamp Theatre & Fiery Angel presents
Originally written by Michael Morpurgo,
this fantastic stage adaption relives the
life of Private Peaceful, a young solider
awaiting the firing squad at dawn.
Live at Hertford Theatre
Comedy Night
Sat 25th October 8pm
A genuinely hilarious evening with
five TV comedians! Brilliant!! £15
£15/£13/Schools £10
Meet: Emma Chichester Clark
Mayhem Theatre Arts presents
5+
Fri 3rd October 2pm
The Addams Family
Weds 29th- Sat 1st November 7.30pm
Fri 31st October & Sat 1st November 2pm
Join the world’s weirdest family this
Halloween for a frightful show of macabre
musical, performed by Mayhem Theatre Arts.
Various ticket prices, please contact
Box Office for details
Bring your teddy bear and come along
to meet Emma, author of Blue Kangaroo
and her dog Plum, star of her own new
book, Plumdog!
£5 River Room
Theatre of Widdershins presents
3+
The Magic Porridge Pot
and Other Tasty Tales
Dumbshow Theatre Company presents
Sat 4th October, 11am & 1pm
Sun 5th October, 11am & 1pm
The Pearl
Thur 6th November 7.45pm
A critically-acclaimed adaptation of John
Steinbeck’s classic novella, about the
allure of wealth, the confines of class and
the redemptive power of love
£13/£11/Schools £8
Splodge that porridge! Slurp that soup!
A trio of tasty tales, including, Stone Soup
and The Gingerbread Man, served up with
delightful puppets and magical music!
£9 Studio
Meet: Charlie Higson
Carter School of Dance:
All About Dance
11+
Sat 4th October 2pm
Sun 9th November 2.30pm & 6pm
A great demonstration of ballet, modern
theatre, jazz and tap by pupils of this local
school! £12.50/£10/Family £42
Counterfeit Stones: Let’s Pretend
Think great rock’n’roll, think funny,
think irreverent, think a little bit risqué…
£20 Standing
Charlie knows exactly how to terrify and
captivate teenagers in equal measure! Hear
him talk about his own literary inspirations.
£5
Meet: Simon Pegg
10-14
ONLY!
Sat 4th October 4pm
No grown-ups allowed!
Simon Pegg will read extracts from Biggles.
£5 Studio
Meet: David Baddiel
CBeebies Sid Sloane in
Sid’s Show!
9+
Sun 5th October 11am
Sat 15th November 2pm
Sid is on a quest to find out where in the
world his socks and shoes are!
David will read extracts from his
forthcoming book for children, The
Parent Agency- “ a weird world where
kids get to choose their perfect mum
and dad!”
Crammed with games and songs, you’ll
leave with a smile on your face and a
spring in your step!
£5
£12/£10/Family £40
Michael Morpurgo’s
I Believe in Unicorns
Marcus Brigstocke: Je M’accuse
Sat 15th November 8pm
“If you haven’t seen him live, then you
haven’t seen him at his very best”
The Mirror *****
£15
Wizard Theatre presents
Pins and Feathers present
4+
Sun 5th October 12.30pm & 2.30pm
Tomas hates reading- until he meets
the Unicorn Lady. An interactive show
to spark imagination! Bring a children’s
book to become part of the set and swap
it for another!
£8/£6 River Room
Meet: Martin Freeman
Seeing it Through
12+
Sun 5th October 1pm
Sat 15 November 4pm & 7.45pm
th
This new theatre piece explores the impact
of WWI on the lives of people in Hertford,
Ware and the surrounding villages.
£15 8+
Private Peaceful
Fri 3rd October 10.30am & 1.30pm
Fri 14th November 7.45pm
On the Banks of the Beane
8+
Studio
HDOS presents
Much Ado About Nothing
Weds 19th – Sat 22nd November 7.45pm
Sat 22nd November 3pm
Shakespeare’s romantic comedy has
been set just after WWI and chronicles
two love stories - Hero and Claudio and
Benedik and Beatrice.
Various ticket prices, please contact Box
Office for details.
A special screening of ‘His Last Vow’
from Series 3 of Sherlock followed by
a live Q&A with Martin Freeman and
Amanda Abbington
£5
Meet: Amanda Abbington
Sun 5th October 3.30pm
6+
Amanda will read from her favourite
stories - but she needs your help to bring
them to life!
An interactive workshop with lots of laughter!
£5 Studio
Our Box Office is closed from 11th - 25th August. Why not book online? Visit www.hertfordtheatre.com
HOW TO BOOK
BY PHONE AND IN PERSON
Telephone:01992 531500
Online: www.hertfordtheatre.com
(£2.50 booking fee per transaction)
In Person: Hertford Theatre Box Office,
The Wash, Hertford, SG14 1PS
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, The Box Office remains open
for 15 minutes after the start of the final performance.
FIND US
OPENING TIMES
VENUE HIRE
The building is open from 9am
Monday- Saturday.
We have a selection of
stunning facilities for any
event from formal receptions,
parties and conferences
to networking sessions,
workshops and rehearsals.
For more information
please contact Ben Cannell
01992 515805
ben.cannell@eastherts.gov.uk
The Café is open from 10am
until 4pm Monday- Saturday.
The Café reopens for evening
shows and screenings and
closes at the end of the interval.
USEFUL CONTACTS
Burlesque Gems
info@burlesquegems.co.uk
Mamababybliss
rachelallen1973@googlemail.com
Dinky Dancers
niaosborn@dinkydancers.com
Staveley Theatre Academy
principal@staveleytheatreacademy.co.uk
Graham School of Dance
grahamschoolofdance.co.uk
The National Trust
01992 623514
Hartbeeps
clare@hartbeeps.com
Tiger Cheer - 07941 288670
Hertford Regional College
hrc.co.uk
Xpression Dance
heidiwhinnett@hotmail.com
Hertford Yoga Shala
07946 508134
Little Bees Music Classes
littlebees@ymail.com
U3A - 01992 410000
Zumbini with Ana
rodriguez_ana@rocketmail.com
Zumba - lmel16@yahoo.co.uk