Anvil Arts Summer 2014 brochure

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April – July 2014
G R E AT P E R F O R M A N C E – L I V E !
THE ANVIL - THE HAYMARKET - THE FORGE
Front Cover
Science Museum Live: The Energy Show
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Welcome
Image credit: Benjamin Ealovega
In Praise of Love
April
to the April – July 2014 Anvil Arts Events Brochure
The varied programme at The Haymarket is headlined by the twisting
psychological thriller The Devil at Midnight, Terence Rattigan’s poignant In Praise of Love and the perennially hilarious She Stoops to Conquer – but don’t
miss some of the one-night gems also on offer. Ballet Cymru’s interpretation
of Beauty and the Beast, the intriguing Ballad of Martha Brown and passionate
flamenco from Jaleo all make their mark.
At The Anvil, families can enjoy the amazing Dinosaur Zoo, and welcome stage versions of Angelina Ballerina and Scooby-Doo! Come and be
entertained by Brian Conley, stars from Strictly Come Dancing and Flash Mob.
And don’t miss the stunning sound of the London Symphony Chorus or music
by Philip Glass and John Adams from t he Basel Symphony Orchestra.
In The Forge you can hear one of the rarest instruments in the world with
Mamane Barka, the current Best Duo in folk music – Kathryn Roberts and
Sean Lakeman – and Australian blues from the highly rated Hat Fitz and Cara.
The performance highlight of the community and education programme this summer is Basingstoke Youth Theatre in The Good Person of Szechwan.
Come and support these talented young people from all over the Borough.
Anvil Arts is run by The Anvil Trust, an independent educational charity.
We’ve Only Just Begun
Tue 1 – Wed 2 April, 7.30pm
Wed 2, 2pm
Thu 3 April, 7.45pm
Fri 4 April, 7.45pm
The Haymarket
The Anvil
The Anvil
Tap Factory
We’ve Only Just Begun is a celebration
of the Carpenters’ music and the
spirit of Karen Carpenter. Every song
in the show, a chart hit, is brilliantly
performed by vocalist Toni Lee,
with her Big Band and singers. Close
your eyes and re-live the magic of
one of the greatest female voices
in pop music. The hits include
Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun,
Superstar, For All We Know, I Won’t
Last a Day Without You, Goodbye to
Love, Yesterday Once More, Top of the
World and more.
Tap Factory is a tremendously visual,
highly exciting show, bringing the very
best performers to the stage as they
blend their art of percussion with dance
and acrobatics.
Talking Scarlet presents
In Praise of Love
by Terence Rattigan
An almost unbearably moving story
of veiled emotions running deep, In Praise of Love is based on the true
life situation of Rex Harrison’s wife,
Kay Kendall.
Lydia is shielding her husband,
Sebastian, from the knowledge that
she is dying from leukaemia. But
Sebastian does know and is seeking
to spare her. She dies without either
of them openly acknowledging their
true feelings...
“Few dramatists of this century have
written with more understanding of
the human heart than Terence
Rattigan” Michael Billington
At a glance…
At The Anvil
TICKETS: £19.50
TICKET PRICES INCLUDE £1 BOOKING FEE
Tap Dance At Its Very Best
Tap Factory is where Stomp meets Tap
Dogs, where feet have a lift of their own
and the rhythm never stops. Featuring a
live percussion band and gorgeous
male dancers to set your pulses racing,
you will be amazed and thrilled to see
the many dance disciplines performed
with skill, poetry and comedy.
Hunks on tap! A stomping good show!
TICKETS: £24; OVER 65s & F/T
STUDENTS £22; UNDER 16s £17
TICKETS: £20; OVER 65s £18; 2PM
PERFORMANCE £17, OVER 65s £15;
UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £11
ANY PERFORMANCE
Tap Factory
Fri 4 April, 8pm
Basel Symphony
Orchestra - Page 7
Robert Cray Band
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London Symphony
Chorus - Page 19
Scooby-Doo!
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At The Haymarket
The Forge
Peter Howarth
Unplugged
TICKETS: £15.50; OVER 65s, UNDER 16s, & F/T STUDENTS £13.50
The Devil at Midnight
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She Stoops to Conquer
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The Ballad of
Martha Brown
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Jaleo Flamenco
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Sat 5 April, 7.45pm
The Anvil
Orchestra of the Age
of Enlightenment
Beethoven Symphony no. 7
Schubert Symphony no. 9
Semyon Bychkov conductor
Beethoven’s seventh symphony was
one of the composer’s most popular
works from its first performance. The four movements have a joyous
energy which generates enormous
power. Schubert’s last symphony is
possibly his greatest masterpiece in
any form, a supremely lyrical and
imaginative work. “The appearances
of Semyon Bychkov have become
red letter events, and this... was no
exception” Sunday Telegraph
Tue 8 April, 8.15pm
Wed 9 April, 7.45pm
Fri 11 April, 11.30am
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
The Haymarket
Basingstoke Choral Society
Rita Hosking
The Solid Silver 60s Show
Marty MacDonald’s Farm
They say that if you remember the
60s you weren’t there. Fill that gap in your memory with The Solid Silver 60s Show and relive the 60s
with original artists singing their greatest hits.
Come and join in the adventure to
help Marty, Pongo the Pig, MollyMoo the Cow and Sheena the Sheep
rescue their farm from Crafty and the Crows…
Rossini W
illiam Tell Overture
Stabat Mater
New London Sinfonia
David Gibson conductor
Basingstoke Choral Society with
Croydon Philharmonic Choir
Rossini completed his opera William Tell in 1829, making it his
36th in nineteen years. The overture
has become his best-known work
due to an indelible association with The Lone Ranger TV series.
His Stabat Mater was first performed
in Paris in 1842 to great acclaim.
Three of the movements had to be
repeated to quieten the cheers from
the audience. The solemn text, a
devotional poem about the Virgin
Mary, could not be in greater contrast
to the unashamedly theatrical style
of the work, with its beautiful and
gloriously uplifting music.
Rita sings original mountain roots
music with a voice that really grabs your attention, a kind of cross
between the haunting delivery of
Gillian Welch and the richness of Iris
Dement. Come Sunrise, her 2009
album, launched her onto the national
Americana scene, spending four
months in the US Folk chart top 20.
“… the best-kept secret in the
country-folk traditionalist
movement … it’s high time Hosking
got the recognition she deserves” R2 Magazine
TICKETS: £14; OVER 65s,
Now in its 29th year, the show
reunites Brian Poole and The
Tremeloes and features the
unforgettable talents of Chris
Farlowe, Chris Montez and Wayne
Fontana, all backed by Vanity Fare.
Hear the classic hits performed by
the original hitmakers!
TICKETS: £28.50
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
is Anvil Arts Orchestra in Association
Rita Hosking
The Christians
Directed by Tweenies creator Iain
Lauchlan, presented by Martin
Parsons, Kate Ashmead and
featuring children’s TV’s Justin
Fletcher as the voice of Pongo the
Pig and Nicole Davis as the voice of
Molly-Moo the Cow. (Please note
that Justin & Nicole do not appear
in person.)
Sat 12 April, 7.30pm
Sat 12 April, 2pm & 7pm
The Haymarket
The Anvil
The Christians
Fusion Dance
Academies
Renowned for a string of soulful,
socially aware hits – Forgotten Town,
Harvest for the World, Hooverville –
The Christians enjoyed huge acclaim
in the late 80s and early 90s.
TICKETS: £38, £34, £27, £20; UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £11
Celebrating 27 years since their
debut album, they return to
Basingstoke backed by superb
harmonies and a very tight band. On the back of a hugely successful
recent tour with Go West and Hue & Cry 2014 sees The Christians
choosing performances at special
venues including The Haymarket.
Over 65s standby tickets available
Group booking discount available
The Bootleg Beatles
TICKETS: £11
Sing along to your favourite nursery
rhymes in a live, interactive puppet
show full of fun and laughter, down
on Marty MacDonald’s Farm!
Marty MacDonald’s Farm is particularly
suitable for 3 – 7 year olds.
Image credit: Rik Keller
Image credit: Sheila Rock
Semyon Bychkov
Sun 6 April, 7pm
Tue 8 April, 8pm
The Anvil
The Bootleg Beatles
“The best gig I’ve ever been to” In the 50 years since The Beatles had their first No.1, their music has never
been eclipsed, their image has never faded, and they continue to attract new
fans with each generation.
Chris Evans
TICKETS: £21
For over thirty of those years, The Bootleg Beatles have been performing to
audiences across the globe, winning over even the most hardened sceptics
with their stunning recreation of The Beatles’ sound and look. With a little
help from their orchestral ensemble, they even manage to reproduce live on stage songs The Fab Four never actually performed themselves.
Make-Believe
“Imagine a magical world where
your dreams and nightmares come true”
In the village of Make-Believe,
children’s imaginations are
disappearing. Only Francesca
dreams of adventure. Little does she
realise what’s around the corner.
This production combines wellloved fairy tale characters with the
dancing, acting and singing talents
of Fusion Dance Academies.
TICKETS: £16; OVER 65s & UNDER 16s £11
TICKETS: £28.50
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Sun 13 April, 3pm
Tue 22 April, 7.30pm
Nabucco
The Anvil
The Anvil
Nabucco
National Children’s
Orchestras of Great Britain
by Verdi
Verdi’s haunting and melodic chorus of the
Hebrew slaves follows the plight of the Hebrews as they are forced from their homeland into exile
by the Babylonian King Nabucco.
Under 13 Orchestra
Join the UK’s most talented young
musicians as they present a stunning
programme of classical favourites.
This hundred-strong orchestra, with no player older than 13, has
captivated audiences across the UK.
This powerful tale is laced with revenge,
destruction and jealousy.
A spectacular traditionally staged production
featuring magnificent sets and costumes with
amazing lighting and stage effects. Starring
international guest soloists and the celebrated
Chisinau National Opera Chorus, Nabucco
promises to be an evening to remember.
The youngsters will be performing
renowned concert repertoire
explored at their recent spring
course. Fast becoming the stars of tomorrow, you are sure to be
amazed by the talent, enthusiasm
and passion of the young players.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
TICKETS: £36, £32, £28; OVER 65s £2 OFF; UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £18.50, £16.50, £14.50
Combining the maturity of
accomplished musicians with an
irresistible fun factor, this concert is not to be missed.
“A magnificent concert” Classic FM
A special programme devised with
children and families in mind – the
perfect occasion to experience your first orchestral concert.
TICKETS: £19, £16, £11; OVER 65s & F/T STUDENTS £2 OFF;
UNDER 16s £6; FAMILY TICKET AVAILABLE
Fri 25 April, 7.45pm
The Haymarket
The Anvil
B.A.D. Company Present
Basel Symphony
Orchestra
Moving Experience
2014
Tue 15 – Wed 16 April, 11am & 2pm
The Anvil
Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo
Dare to get up close and personal!
NCO of Great Britain
Direct from the West End, Dinosaur Zoo brings these
awesome prehistoric creatures to the stage as you’ve
never seen them before!
From cute baby dinos to teeth-gnashing giants, observe
and interact with these extraordinary life-like dinosaurs in
this imaginative and hilarious live show.
But watch out - not all of these ravenous reptiles are as
tame as they seem!
Running time: 50 minutes (no interval) followed by a meet
and greet with the dinosaurs.
“Puppet-Tastic! Thoroughly entertaining. A delight” ****
B.A.D. Company returns for the 6th year with its annual showcase of Basingstoke Academy of
Dancing’s performing arts company and their guests.
The performance will feature works
commissioned for various charitable
and promotional performances,
alongside new pieces specially
created for this show.
Choreography by artistic director
Tanya Schipelbaum, other
choreographers who have been
working with the students, and
some of the students’ own.
TICKETS: £14; OVER 65s, UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £8
Time Out
TICKETS: £13.50
Matt Haimovitz cello
Dennis Russell Davies conductor
Philip Glass’ Cello Concerto no. 2
contains intense and elegiac music
distilled from the soundtrack to the
film in its subtitle. This performance is given by the same cellist and
conductor that gave the piece its
world premiere last year and have just
recorded it to great acclaim. John
Adams’ spectacular Harmonielehre was triggered by a dream he had of a supertanker suddenly taking flight.
It was a breakthrough piece in which
the composer arrived at a new and
confident means of expression,
culminating in an exhilarating “tidal wave of brass and percussion.”
Matt Haimovitz
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Pärt “These words...”
Glass Cello Concerto no. 2 (Naqoyqatsi)
Adams Harmonielehre
TICKETS: £26; UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £11
A tyrannosauric treat for all ages 3+.
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Dennis Russell Davies
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Hampshire County Youth Orchestra
Swing Unlimited
Sun 27 April
Wed 30 April, 8pm
The Anvil
The Anvil
Choir of the Year
2014 Auditions
Return of The Grumpy Old Women
Join choirs from across the region in
an infectious celebration of singing
as they compete in the first round of
the UK’s biggest competition for all
amateur choirs, Choir of the Year.
The Anvil
The Haymarket
Hampshire County
Youth Orchestra
Swing Unlimited All Stars Big Band
presents an ambitious all-British
programme which will include:
A Tribute to Count Basie and his Big Band
Benjamin Britten Four Sea Interludes
Gustav Holst The Planets
Come and celebrate with the best
and most talented of Hampshire’s
young musicians. Youthful
exuberance matched with strong
commitment and a real desire to
perform will make for a memorable
and unforgettable evening.
is the result of musicians past and
present within the Swing Unlimited
Big Band Group coming together.
Following recent sell-out
performances and now for the first
time in Basingstoke, A Tribute to
Count Basie and his Big Band is an
evening of great entertainment and
great music, featuring favourites
(April in Paris, Lester Leaps In),
alongside new material. The Swing
Unlimited All Stars Big Band will
show you the versatility, emotion
and drama that makes ‘The Count’
one of the all time big band greats.
Singers of all ages will take to the
stage in an attempt to impress a
panel of expert judges and be voted
through to the semi-finals. There is
something for all tastes with everything
from Bach to Barbershop and Gospel
choirs to Glee clubs.
Maxim Vengerov
The Anvil
Maxim Vengerov and Oxford Philomusica
Choir of the Year is joining forces
with the Big Big Sing to mark the
Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
2014. The Big Big Sing will be
running two workshops during the
day; learn brilliant songs from
around the Commonwealth with
inspirational choir leaders. You don’t
need to be able to read music, just
turn up and sing!
Brahms Violin Concerto in D major*
Schumann S ymphony No. 4 in D minor
Maxim Vengerov violin/conductor
Marios Papadopoulos conductor*
Oxford Philomusica
Morning audition session:
9.30am – 1.30pm
Morning Big Big Sing workshop:
11.30am – 1.00pm
Afternoon audition session:
2.30pm – 6.00pm
Afternoon Big Big Sing workshop:
5.30pm – 7.00pm
Oxford Philomusica’s Artist in Residence and supreme virtuoso violinist
Maxim Vengerov joins the orchestra to perform one of the most significant
concertos ever written. At times achingly tender, and others refreshingly
rugged, Brahms’s concerto never fails to enchant audiences. Also a
celebrated conductor, Vengerov will step on to the podium to lead the
orchestra in Schumann’s innovative Fourth Symphony after the interval.
TICKETS: £39, £34, £27, £20; UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £11 (AREAS 3 AND 4 ONLY)
By popular demand the Grumpies
are back to knock some sense into
the nation. Perrier Award-winning
comedian, writer and original star of
Grumpy Old Women Jenny Eclair will
be joined by fellow recruits Susie
Blake (Mrs Brown’s Boys, Coronation
Street) and actress and singer Kate
Robbins (Where The Heart Is,
Casualty) in this brand new show.
This jam-packed show includes...
learning the art of ‘Grumpy
Grooming’, the joy of large pants, a
free nagging master class (how to
get your own way without him even
noticing), beards for women, which
style will suit you? middle-aged
drinking: the rules, how to customise
an unwanted pole dancing kit and a
mercifully brief Zumba demonstration.
Come and bask in an orgy of fury
and big laughs in this glorious live
version of the hit TV show.
TICKETS: £21
Suitable for ages 16 and over
TICKETS PER AUDITION SESSION: £6
BIG BIG SING WORKSHOP TICKET: £6*
Please note all seats are unreserved.
* Only 95 tickets available for each Big Big Sing Workshop and each ticket
includes access to audition sessions
during the day.
Surmayee Shaam
Fifty Shades of Beige
Sun 27 April, 6pm
The Haymarket
Surmayee Shaam
Suresh Wadkar’s Bollywood Musical Concert
One of the most respected and legendary singers from the Indian music industry, Suresh Wadkar comes to Basingstoke for the first time. Throughout
his singing career Suresh Wadkar’s soulful voice has been delighting fans
with Bollywood songs, gazals, bhajans and regional Indian music. He is
accompanied by his wife, renowned singer Padma Wadkar, for an exclusive
live performance.
TICKETS: £41, £31
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Image credit: Trevor Leighton
Pam Ayres
Thu 1 - Sat 3 May, 7.30pm
Sat 3, 2pm
The Haymarket
Talking Scarlet presents
by Brian Clemens
A spine-tingling psychological thriller
Liz Burns, a psychoanalyst, receives an unexpected visitor
- Nicki, a deeply troubled young woman who is visited in
her dreams by a bearded devil who carries her away to a
lonely, terrifying old house. Liz sees immediately what
her visitor is a victim of and, as the details of Nicki’s past
life emerge, clues mount up that point to Liz’s husband
Jack being involved. Nicki is out for revenge and, with
her brother Billy, she attacks the Burnses; eventually, fully convinced of his guilt, Liz turns on her husband too.
The truth is finally revealed as this gripping play reaches
its shattering conclusion.
Thu 1 May, 7.45pm
The Anvil
TICKETS: THU £20, OVER 65s £18; FRI-SAT £22, OVER 65s £20; 2PM PERFORMANCE £17, OVER 65s £15;
UNDER 16s AND F/T STUDENTS £11 ANY PERFORMANCE
An Evening with
Pam Ayres
Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin
Fri 2 May, 7.45pm
The Forge
Robert Cray Band
Fri 2 May, 7.30pm
The Anvil
Robert Cray Band
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The Robert Cray Band returns to the UK, to celebrate its 40th
anniversary.
Pam Ayres brings her latest show to
The Anvil following the recent
publication of her new book of
poetry, You Made Me Late Again!,
copies of which she will be signing
after the show.
For forty years Robert Cray has laid down track after track of goodtime, uptown, low-down blues. He’s won five Grammys and been
nominated for 11 more.
Cray helped to shape the blues on the national scene in the 1980s
with his breakthrough album Strong Persuader in 1986. His soulful
and creative guitar work has been a dominant force in blues. Over
the years Cray’s musical influence has been recognised and
acknowledged.
Pam Ayres’ work is funny, and
approachable. It sounds simple, as
though dashed off, but this is
deceptive. Her hair-trigger timing,
her eye for the detail of everyday life,
and for the absurdity therein, makes
for an art that hides art.
With support from Azadeh.
TICKETS: £30.50
Pam has sold millions of books, CDs,
and DVDs over the years, and she is
still a regular on TV and radio, on
programmes such as Just A Minute,
Ayres On The Air, QI, Countdown, and
The One Show.
TICKETS: £20.50
May
Phillip Henry &
Hannah Martin
Recently described as “authentic,
haunting roots music from a first
class duo” (Seth Lakeman), Phillip
Henry and Hannah Martin are two
musicians with a fast growing
following. Having just completed
two tours with Show Of Hands,
they have been receiving very
warm reviews of their début album,
Singing The Bones.
Sat 3 May, 7pm
The Anvil
Evening of Youth Music
Eight of Basingstoke’s Area Youth
Ensembles, and choirs from several
local schools, featuring over 300 of the area’s most talented
instrumentalists and singers, present a showcase performance for all the family including, among
many other pieces, music from The Beatles, extracts from
Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5,
Gaelforce and a wide variety of
music for Wind Orchestras, String
Orchestra, Percussion, Choirs and Symphony Orchestra.
TICKETS: £12, £10; UNDER 16S £2 OFF
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Mamane Barka
One Night of Elvis
Wed 7 - Sat 10 May, 7.30pm
Thu 8 & Sat 10, 2pm
The Haymarket
Creative Cow presents
She Stoops To Conquer
by Oliver Goldsmith
Marlow stutters and quivers around educated young women and
when his father sets him up with his old friend’s daughter, he is
totally tongue tied. However, Miss Hardcastle’s appreciation for her
misguided suitor soars and she takes on a rather different persona
to win him over. Meanwhile, playboy Tony Lumpkin leads young
Marlow to believe that Hardcastle’s country house is an inn and the
man of the house the inn keeper.
Mayhem and confusion ensue in this classic comedy by Oliver
Goldsmith and the mistakes and misunderstandings that
accumulate create a heart-warming and hilarious evening.
“Outstanding ensemble in a flawless production” UK Theatre Network on Creative Cow’s production of The Rivals
TICKETS: WED-THU £20, OVER 65s £18; FRI-SAT £22, OVER 65s £20; 2PM PERFORMANCE £17, OVER 65s £15; UNDER 16s AND F/T STUDENTS £11 ANY PERFORMANCE
Thu 8 May, 7.45pm
Thu 8 May, 8pm
Fri 9 May, 7.30pm
Sat 10 May, 7.45pm
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
The Anvil
Carnaby Street –
The Concert
Mamane Barka
Frank Skinner
One Night of Elvis
“A hypnotic triumph of last-ditch
musicology” Lucid Culture
Man In A Suit
Lee Memphis King, Europe’s most
successful Elvis Presley tribute artist,
presents the ultimate tribute to the
King, celebrating the entire career
of the musical legend. Backed by a
world class band and featuring large
screen projection, this is the largest
Elvis show to tour UK theatres.
Prepare to be enthralled and spend
one night with Elvis.
What if The Beatles, The Who, The
Stones, The Kinks and The Searchers
all played in the same place? Well
they did in the 60s and now they’re
about to do the same... Only, this
time, all on the same night!
Carnaby Street – The Concert
features the incredible hits of a
decade that brought you the best
rock and roll music of all time.
Featuring an amazing six-piece
band, led by an array of fantastic
singers, this astonishing night of
sixties classics is not to be missed!
TICKETS: £23.50
A decade ago Mamane heard about
the beautiful sound of the biram,
a boat shaped harp sacred to the
Boudouma people of Lake Chad.
When he learnt there was only one
elderly player of the instrument
remaining Mamane went to study
with the old master and eventually
was entrusted with the biram and
charged with bringing it to the
attention of the wider world.
Following a sell-out London run,
comedy legend Frank Skinner takes his brand new show to venues
nationwide.
“Provocative, remorseless, and
very, very funny” The Times
TICKETS: £28.50
TICKETS: £24, OVER 65s & F/T
STUDENTS £22; UNDER 16s £19
Now Mamane maintains the tradition
by touring with master drummer
Oumarou Adamou, making
extraordinarly evocative music.
Frank Skinner
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Truls Mõrk
Image credit: Prague Philharmonia
Image credit: Mary Burton
Sat 10 May, 8pm
Jakub Hrůša
Image credit: St Çphane de Bourgies and Virgin Classics
Eliza Gilkyson
Tue 13 – Sat 17 May, 7.30pm
Sat 17, 2.30pm
Wed 14 May, 7.45pm
Thu 15 May, 7.45pm
The Anvil
Eliza Gilkyson
The Haymarket
The Anvil
Grammy-nominated Eliza Gilkyson’s
music has always reflected her vivid
vision of the world around her, full
of joys and sorrows. Whether belting
out a soulful number or beautifully
musing on life, her songs are always
rich with emotion.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Philharmonia
Orchestra
An Evening with the Stars from Strictly Come Dancing
Dvořák Cello Concerto
Suk Praga
Janáček Sinfonietta
Starring Pasha Kovalev and Katya Virshilas
The Forge
Her new album mixes a variety of
musical styles, from up-tempo pop
tune Looking for a Place, to moody
ballad Blue Moon Night.
“One of the most influential artists
on the American folk music scene”
Maverick magazine
TICKETS: £16
Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society presents
by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber
A stunning new production of the legendary rock musical set during the last seven days of the life of Christ, seen through the eyes of Judas.
Director Ray Jeffery takes the musical back to its 1970s roots in this
dynamic reinterpretation set in the colourful era of flower power – a radical time when notions of faith and love were redefined.
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s score includes the well-known hits I Don’t Know How To Love Him, Everything’s Alright, King Herod’s Song, Heaven on Their Mind and of course Superstar.
TICKETS: £20; OVER 65s & F/T STUDENTS £1 OFF; UNDER 16s £16
Early booker offers until 8 March 2014.
Truls Mõrk cello
Jakub Hrůša conductor
Dvořák’s Cello Concerto possesses
an unceasing flow of invention and
lyricism unmatched even by this
composer. Suk’s orchestral portrait
of Prague pictures it emerging from
morning mist, with contrasting
themes recalling both episodes from
its history and the composer’s own
life there, before ending in a blaze of
glory. Janáček’s striking Sinfonietta
grew into his greatest orchestral
work, a confident portrait of “the
contemporary free man” that the
composer hoped would thrive in his newly independent homeland.
A spectacular new live show – featuring two stars from BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, Pasha Kovalev and Katya Virshilas.
Pasha and Katya are joined by four guest dancers, all beautifully costumed, to present a series of stunning dance routines, accompanied by a full audio-visual backdrop and light show, the ever enjoyable Q & A section, and an appearance by a local dance school.
TICKETS: £24
Pasha Kovalev and Katya Virshilas
The Philharmonia Orchestra is Anvil Arts
Orchestra in Partnership
Over 65s standby tickets available only Group booking discount available
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Fri 16 – Sat 17 May, 7pm
Sat 17, 2pm
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Carrie’s War
The Anvil
Science Museum Live:
The Energy Show
Explosive family theatre for curious minds.
Methane bubbles are set alight to make fireballs, hydrogen balloons
explode and rockets are fired into the audience. Stand back and cover
your ears – theatre just got dangerously exciting!
Two futuristic science students race against time to prove their knowledge
of energy. With help from the incredible virtual lab-assistant, i-nstein, and a
steam punk workshop full of gadgets and chemicals, they explore, experiment
and explode anything and everything they can find, live on stage.
Produced by the world famous Science Museum in London, this show is
suitable for everyone aged 7+.
TICKETS: £16; UNDER 16s £13; FAMILY TICKET (2+2) £52
Amanda Shires
Fri 16 May, 7.30pm
Sat 17 May, 7.30pm
The Forge
The Forge
Kathryn Roberts &
Sean Lakeman
Winner: Best Duo ~ BBC Radio 2 Folk
Awards 2013
Science Museum Live:
The Energy Show
Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman
are two of the British folk scene’s
most accomplished performers.
They have graced stages the world
over in a number of guises, however,
the intimacy and strength of passion
shown as a duo, combined with an eclectic repertoire ensures a rare treat.
“Thoughtful ballads to stomping
acoustic rock, an impressive and
entertaining set” The Guardian
Thu 22 – Sat 24 May, 7.30pm
Sat 24, 2pm
Fri 23 May, 7.45pm
Amanda Shires
The Haymarket
Amanda Shires is an incredibly
talented fiddle player with an
amazing voice, who just happens to lace the most fascinating stories
into her songs to deliver modern
insights for us all. This tour supports her extraordinary new
album Down Fell The Doves.
Carrie’s War
Joe Brown in
Concert
“Shires is a damn talented and
idiosyncratic song-writer…She is a fiddling maestro.” Americana UK
Image credit: Benjamin Ealovega
Apollo Theatre Company presents
by Nina Bawden
adapted for the stage by Emma Reeves
directed by Tim Astley
“It’ll be such fun, living in the
country. You’ll love it!”
When the Second World War air
raids threaten their safety in the city,
Carrie Willow and her brother Nick
are evacuated to a small village in
the Welsh countryside. Billeted with
the kind but timid Auntie Lou and
her miserly brother, Mr Evans, the
children quickly learn that this is a
place unlike any they have ever
known and begin to discover the
joys, and terrors, the countryside
possesses. From the whispering
woods of Druid’s Grove to the
harvest fields, the children get to
know and love their new world and
the characters that inhabit it; the
aging, glamorous Mrs Gotobed, Mr
Johnny, who speaks a language all
of his own, and Hepzibah Green, the
mysterious housekeeper with her
tales of magic and wonder and a
terrifying curse…
The Anvil
with Pete Brown, Phil Capaldi, Ben Lee and Mike Nichols
Joe, with his five piece band
including his son, record producer
Pete Brown, will be on stage all
evening and the musical styles
incorporated in to this new show are as unique as the man himself.
Packed with timeless classics,
rockabilly, gospel, country, folk and
rock ‘n’ roll, all interwoven with Joe’s
effervescent delivery and humorous
reminiscences, this sensational show
is a musical journey not to be missed.
TICKETS: £26.50, £24.50
Joe Brown
Apollo Theatre Company bring Nina
Bawden’s classic novel to the stage
in a feast of story-telling and
nostalgia fit for the whole family.
School group discount available
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Sally Morgan
Beauty & The Beast
Sam Baker
Simon Halsey
June
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ESKA
Fri 23 May, 8pm
Wed 28 May, 7.30pm
Wed 28 May, 7.45pm
Sat 31 May, 7.45pm
Sat 31 May, 7.30pm
Wed 4 June, 8pm
The Forge
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
The Haymarket
The Anvil
ESKA
Sally Morgan
Psychic Sally On The Road
London Symphony
Chorus
Brian Conley
Prepare to be let in on one of music’s
best kept secrets. ESKA’s debut release
Gatekeeper is gaining strong support
from the likes of Jamie Cullum and
Gilles Peterson. Possessing one of
the most memorable voices in the
UK right now, ESKA weaves together
diverse musical elements and pairs
them with stirring lyrics, born from
burning passion, which traverse
scenes from church stories and
rituals. Having built a reputation as a
writer and performer through
collaborations with such legends of
the game as Grace Jones, Zero 7 and
Bobby McFerrin, it’s time to discover
ESKA’s own sound in full force.
An Evening with
Sam Baker
Ballet Cymru
Sam Baker is a man of few words.
Always beautifully chosen, and
fully wrought. He turned inward,
to relearn the use of his body and
brain, after a Peruvian train bombing
almost killed him in 1986. It’s taken
years to heal.
Tallis Spem in alium (40-part motet)
Mealor Ubi caritas
Lauridsen O Magnum Mysterium
Rachmaninov Vespers
Ballet Cymru, nominated by the
Critics Circle National Dance Awards in 2013 as Best Independent
Company, presents a sparkling and refreshing ballet based on the fairy tale.
TICKETS: £15
Britain’s best-loved psychic and
international star, Sally Morgan
returns with her 2014 nationwide
tour. Sally is best known for being
the star of Sky LIVING’s Psychic Sally
On The Road.
Sally’s one of a kind, bubbly yet
down to earth personality attracts a
whole new audience to the spiritual
world but it’s her astounding
accuracy that keeps audiences
coming back for more… You’ve got
to see it to believe it!
Sally Morgan is investigational and the
show is for the purpose of entertainment.
TICKETS: £24.50
Comparisons have included Townes
Van Zandt, Randy Newman and even
Lou Reed. But a better comparison
might be that of Raymond Carver.
Baker’s pen is precise, cunning and
original, often weaving humour with
human suffering and tender beauty.
TICKETS: £16
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Thu 29 May, 7.30pm
The Anvil
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Simon Halsey conductor
The massed voices of the London
Symphony Chorus, under their
inspirational new director, Simon
Halsey, bring to life Rachmaninov’s
choral masterpiece. Glowing with
radiant spirituality, the Vespers
combine Rachmaninov’s soaring
lyricism with the timeless ritual of
the Russian Orthodox Church. Hear it
alongside Paul Mealor’s Ubi Caritas,
performed at the Royal Wedding in
2011, and two performances of
Thomas Tallis’ spectacular 40-part
motet Spem in Alium, the second
introduced by Simon Halsey.
TICKETS: £28.50, £24.50, £20.50;
OVER 65s £2 OFF; UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £11
and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
with special guests Melanie C and Marc Almond
and guest vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall
Beauty and the Beast is a critically
acclaimed ballet featuring
choreography by Creative Wales
Award winner Darius James,
costumes by Welsh designer Steve
Denton and a haunting score by
composer David Westcott.
Join us in a world of myth, magic
and beasts!
Brian Conley
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A ruined merchant, lost and
desperate in a deep forest; an
exquisite garden by a magical
palace; an enchanted Beast, furious and lonely; a promise to the merchant’s youngest daughter,
Beauty: a perfect red rose – so the
scene is set for the greatest love
story ever told.
The multi-talented and irrepressible
Brian Conley returns to the stage in this all-new touring show.
Showcasing his many talents, there’ll be singing, laughs, and much much more in this latest
variety show from one of Britain’s
most loved performers.
“These young ballet pioneers
deserve wider support. Catch them
if you can.” The Dancing Times
Jools Holland
Jools Holland
Beauty & The Beast
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The Counterfeit Stones
Hat Fitz & Cara
Eva-Marie Westbroek
Thu 5 June, 7.45pm
Thu 5 June, 8pm
Fri 6 June, 7.45pm
Sat 7 June, 7.30pm
Wed 11 June, 7.30pm
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Counterfeit
Stones
Hat Fitz & Cara
Philharmonia
Orchestra
Surfin’ USA
Angel Exit Theatre Presents
Let’s Pretend The Night Together
Why pay a fortune to slip around
in the mud of Glastonbury when
for a fraction of the price you can
experience the faking brilliance of
the Counterfeit Stones. Their latest
shakedown, Let’s Pretend The Night
Together promises a night of pure,
unadulterated Xerox-rock. Packed
with big hits, outrageous fashion,
vintage guitars and a huge dollop
of “Spinal Tap” humour, it’s SATISFICTION guaranteed. So “Come On”
and Get Yer Doo Dahs Out!
TICKETS: £21
Hat Fitz is a veteran wild man of the blues scene in Australia.
Cara has a sensational voice and also plays washboards, flute and tin whistle, sometimes all at once.
Together they are the perfect blend as heard on their new album, Wiley Ways.
“They pack more energy, emotion
and sheer musical exuberance into
one song than most manage in a
whole career.” Spiral Earth
Surfin’ USA, starring BBC’s Strictly
Come Dancing lead singer, Chris
Madin, backed by an incredible live band, pays tribute to one of the greatest bands of all time, The Beach Boys.
Strauss Four Last Songs
Bruckner Symphony no. 9
Eva-Marie Westbroek soprano
Christoph von Dohnányi conductor
The Beach Boys had over eighty
songs chart worldwide, and sold
over 100 million records.
Richard Strauss’ Four Last Songs
sum up his lifelong love of the
soprano voice in music of rare and
heartwarming beauty. The final
pieces the composer wrote, their
world premiere was given by this
orchestra in 1950. Bruckner’s
majestic Ninth Symphony was also
his last work, left unfinished at his
death. The first movement arises,
like that of Beethoven’s Ninth, from
a mysterious beginning, the second
is a nightmarish scherzo, and the
final slow movement is the most
beautiful and profound music the
composer ever wrote.
Chris Madin and the Surfin’ USA
band bring those wonderful songs,
energy and fun back to life. Don’t
miss out on this stunning recreation
of an iconic sound.
The Ballad of Martha Brown
“Vivid theatricality and inventiveness” The Guardian
Expect the unexpected in Angel Exit’s latest original drama based on the life
and times of Martha Brown, the last woman publicly hanged in Dorset.
1856. A tale of jealousy and passion. An ordinary woman and her ordinary
husband, a hatchet grabbed in haste, a murder, an accused horse, a black silk dress, and the mob at the hang-fair who gawp in glee.
Presented in the company’s rich visual style, blending storytelling and
striking physicality, this show is spliced through with wicked humour, an original score and macabre songs.
TICKETS: £20; OVER 65s, UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £18.50
The Philharmonia Orchestra is Anvil Arts
Orchestra in Partnership
TICKETS: £38, £34, £27, £20;
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Jaleo Flamenco
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Angelina Ballerina
Soul Legends
Thu 12 – Sat 14 June 7.30pm
Sat 14, 2pm
Fri 13 June, 4pm
Sat 14 – Sun 15 June, 11am, 2pm & 4pm
Fri 20 June, 7.45pm
The Haymarket
The Anvil
ID Plays Ltd presents
Angelina Ballerina
Soul Legends
Ladies in
Retirement
by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham
Directed by Ian Dickens and starring Shirley Anne Field, Oliver Mellor, Kim Taylforth and
Karen Ford. This taut, creepy
melodrama, based on a famous
murder which actually took place at the end of the last century, has
become one of the most successful
and most frequently performed
plays in the modern repertoire.
Set in the 1880s, Ladies in
Retirement guarantees an evening
of Victorian thrills and suspense.
The Anvil
The Feel Good Show of the Year
The Mousical
Direct from the USA… it’s the music
of Aretha Franklin, James Brown,
Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Lionel
Richie, Barry White, Earth Wind &
Fire, Sam & Dave and more.
Everyone’s favourite little star, Angelina Ballerina,
pirouettes onto the stage in her brand new musical – a magical show packed full of singing and dancing.
Angelina and her friends think their dreams have come
true when Camembert Academy wins the opportunity to appear in their favourite television programme
‘Dancing With Mice!’. But when the girls and boys have
very dıfferent ideas for the show and just can’t seem to
agree on anything, it’s up to Angelina as Dance Captain
to ensure that the show goes ahead.
Amazing performers, choreography
and costumes revive Respect, Soul Man, Sex Machine, River Deep
Mountain High, Midnight Hour, Don’t Stop till You Get Enough, I Feel Good and more in the feel-good show of the year.
So put on your ballet shoes and join Angelina, Alice,
Gracie, Viki, AJ and Marco for the most stupendous
Mousical of the year!
TICKETS: £13.50
Fri 20 June, 7.30pm
TICKETS: THU £20, OVER 65s £18;
FRI-SAT £22, OVER 65s £20; 2PM PERFORMANCE £17, OVER 65s £15; UNDER 16s AND F/T
STUDENTS £11 ANY PERFORMANCE
The Haymarket
Jaleo Flamenco
A Compás
In a scintillating fusion of heart-wrenching vocals,
explosive footwork and virtuoso guitar playing, Jaleo return to Britain after three years with their latest
new stage show A Compás, brimming over with the
intoxicating rhythms, palpable energy and joie de vivre
which has become synonymous with the company.
Some of Spain’s finest artists combine their talents in a
mesmerising tour de force - producing a spectacle of
universal appeal which encapsulates the very essence
of flamenco.
TICKETS: £19
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The Basingstoke Festival is an
annual arts festival designed to
showcase the wealth of talent
and community spirit in the
borough. Running from 20 June
to 13 July 2014 the programme
covers a vibrant mix of drama,
music, comedy, film and creative
arts including performances
being held at The Anvil, The
Haymarket and The Forge.
For more information about the
Basingstoke Festival go to www.
basingstokefestival.co.uk or email festival@basingstoke.gov.
uk or call 01256 844844
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Tue 24 – Wed 25 June, 7pm
Steve Hewlett & Friends
The Anvil
Basingstoke Primary
Schools Music
Rewind
This annual concert brings together
over 25 primary schools, involving over
500 children in a massed choir,
orchestra and dance extravaganza.
20 June to 14 July
www.basingstokefestival.co.uk
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
This year’s BPSM concert Rewind takes
the audience back to our musical
roots, looking at the past 100 years of
popular music to answer the question
- Just where does all this pop music
come from? The concert will begin
with the jazz revolution, journeying
through the war years, rock and roll up
to the current day. Music will include
The Beatles, Abba, Queen, Bob Marley,
Coldplay and much more – something
for everyone.
TICKETS: £11
Sat 21 June, 7.30pm
Sat 21 June, 7.45pm
Sun 22 June, 7.45pm
Fri 27 June, 7.45pm
The Haymarket
The Anvil
The Anvil
The Anvil
Basingstoke
Symphony
Orchestra
Joe McElderry
With Wynton Marsalis
Set Your Soul Alive Tour
The Best of Blue Note Records
Saint-Saëns Danse Macabre
Brahms Double Concerto for Violin and Cello
Beethoven Symphony no. 5 in C minor
The iconic jazz record label Blue Note turns 75 in 2014. The irresistibly
swinging Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and its musical director
Wynton Marsalis celebrate an anniversary that embraces the entire
history of modern jazz from bebop to the dance floor, performing big
band arrangements of unforgettable classics from the treasure trove
of a label that’s been home to a host of major jazz stars down the
decades – Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Art Blakey,
Horace Silver and Bud Powell, to name but a few.
For fans of Joe McElderry and The X Factor this is one night not to miss!
Thinking Inside The Box
Steve Hewlett, fresh from his stunning appearance on Britain’s Got Talent,
now embarks on a major theatre tour with his hilarious friends.
From talking hands, to bottles of water, from Arthur Lager to Little ‘Simon
Cowell’, Steve and his creations won the hearts of the nation and wowed the judges in the BGT final.
Now Steve and his cast of zany characters, along with international award
winning illusionist Richard Griffin, take a brand new, spectacular show on the road to delight and amaze the whole family.
Don’t miss TV’s top comedy ventriloquist.
TICKETS: £19
Stephen Scotchmer conductor
The Basingstoke Symphony
Orchestra presents a programme
including surely the most famous
symphony of all. Beethoven’s fifth is instantly recognisable for its
opening motif, often described as “fate knocking at the door”.
TICKETS: £35
Joe rose to fame when he won the sixth series of the ITV show The X Factor in 2009. Joe’s first single
The Climb reached number one in
the UK and Irish singles chart.
This is an evening not to miss with
Joe having sold in excess of 2 million
records worldwide and with over
350,000 Twitter followers – expect
his tickets to go fast!
Saint-Saëns’s colourful Danse
Macabre uses the violin to depict the
figure of death rising at Halloween
for mischief and mayhem. Finally,
the BSO is delighted to welcome two
much loved soloists, Rebecca Totterdell
and Lucy Scotchmer, to play Brahms’s
brilliantly inventive Concerto.
Joe McElderry
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Mark Thomas
20 June to 14 July
Fri 27 June, 7.30pm
Fri 27 June, 8pm
The Haymarket
The Forge
Newbury Productions (UK) Ltd presents
Mark Thomas
Reduced
Shakespeare
Company in
®
The Complete Works of William
Shakespeare (abridged) [revised]
Written by Adam Long, Daniel
Singer and Jess Winfield. Directed
by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor.
All 37 Plays in 97 Minutes! An
irreverent, fast-paced romp through
the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works
of William Shakespeare (abridged)
was London’s longest running
comedy having clocked a very
palpable nine years in London’s
West End at the Criterion Theatre. Join these madcap men in tights as they weave their wicked way
through all of Shakespeare’s
Comedies, Histories and Tragedies
in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.
Sat 28 June, 7.30pm
Sun 29 June, 4pm
Wed 2 July, 6.30pm
The Haymarket
The Anvil
The Haymarket
The Simon &
Garfunkel Story
Bramley School
The Hampshire County Youth
Orchestra will thrill you with their
virtuosity and passion for music. A varied and diverse programme,
which will include Jupiter and Mars
from Holst’s Planets Suite and music
from the stage and screen, including
Using both original photos and film
John Williams’ Empire Strikes Back
footage, The Simon and Garfunkel Story and Jurassic Park.
also features a full live band
performing all their hits including Mrs This concert is possible thanks to
Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled generous financial support from
NYMAD of Basingstoke.
Water and many more.
Direct from London’s West End, award
winning actor Dean Elliott (Buddy
Holly in Buddy - The Musical) and a full cast of performers tell the
compelling story of the greatest music duo of all time.
Work In Progress
Ten years ago an activist and close friend of Mark’s
was exposed as a spy for BAE Systems. Now Mark
wants to find him and has some questions to ask. This is a true story that tries to unearth what it means
to be spied upon by a corporation under the sanction
of the state.
NYMAD Concert
Retiring collection on behalf of The Pituitary Foundation and
Hampshire County Youth Orchestra.
TICKETS: £3.50
As usual plenty of laughs, some weird characters,
probably a tear or two and the vague possibility
that Mark might get beaten up in the making of it as
he tries to find out if he wants revenge or if he can
forgive a friend.
Shakespeare Rocks!
Bramley Primary School presents
Shakespeare with style!
Aubrey, The Rough Shakespeare
Company’s pretentious director,
obtains what appears to be William Shakespeare’s lost diary.
Along with Al, his down to earth
assistant, the pair decide to embark
on an exclusive adaption of the
flamboyant Bard’s personal journal.
Shakespeare Rocks! is a fresh, funny
and up to date look at the life and
times of William Shakespeare, with a
cast of hilarious historical characters,
amusing glimpses into some of his
works and how he came ‘To Be’. The seven superb songs are exciting,
modern and full of energy. They
include everything you would want
children to know about Shakespeare
and the Elizabethan era but, are so
‘cool’ that they are not only informative,
they are guaranteed to enthuse
pupils, parents and teachers alike!
Spread the word... Shakespeare
didn’t just write... he rocked!
No interval.
TICKETS: £8
TICKETS: £11; OVER 65s & F/T STUDENTS £9
Reduced Shakespeare Company
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
“Pithier than Python. Irresistible.”
New York Times
July
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Alleviate in Flash Mob
Brosena in Flash Mob
20 June to 14 July
Fri 4 - Sat 5 July, 7.30pm
Sat 5 July, 7.45pm
Sun 6 July, 7pm
The Haymarket
The Anvil
The Anvil
Live 2 Dance
Academy
Flash Mob
Basingstoke
Festival of Choirs
Heritage Light
Orchestra
Live 2 Dance Academy invites you to
join them for a fantastic evening of
entertainment as they raise the roof
to take a journey through the
decades, styles and eras to dance
and sing their way to the stars.
It’s a family affair and they have
something for everyone from street
to showgirls and everything in
between.
So free up your diary, grab your
family and friends and join them
where they Live 2 Dance.
If you love dance, then this is a show you cannot miss! See the stars of TV dance shows headlined by the spectacular Kevin Clifton (Kevin from
Grimsby) and Karen Hauer, from BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, World Street
Dance champions Flawless from Britain’s Got Talent, as well as Olivier
nominated Tommy Franzen (BBC1 So You Think You Can Dance) contemporary
duo Alleviate and Irish fusion duo Brosena from Sky 1’s Got To Dance.
This show offers you the chance to immerse yourself in the joy of dance. From
Latin to Locking, from Celtic to contemporary and from jazz to jump jive, you
will laugh, cry and be on your feet for this dynamic production that celebrates
the powerful emotions that dance can bring to an audience.
TICKETS: £26; UNDER 16s £16.50
Flawless in Flash Mob
A Century of War and Peace
A special concert commemorating
the outbreak of World War I
performed by over 400 voices from
Basingstoke and Deane’s finest
choirs with the Heritage Light
Orchestra. Featuring a wide range of
war-and-peace themed music from
the last 100 years, from well-known
wartime songs to more recent music
of reconciliation, culminating in a
sequence of movements from The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins.
TICKETS: £15; OVER 65s £13; UNDER 16s £8
Supporting
The Good Person of Szechwan
Thu 10 July, 7.30pm
The Haymarket
Basingstoke Youth Theatre presents
In partnership with Anvil Arts, Central Studio and Proteus Theatre Company
by Bertold Brecht
directed by Amanda Affleck-Cruise and Ross Harvie
“The world can stay as it is if enough people are found living lives worthy of
human beings. Good people, that is...” decreed the gods.
Set in an unjust society where good can only survive by means of evil, this
adaptation of Brecht’s 1941 classic story of altruism, morality and disguise
follows Shen Te, a young prostitute, as she struggles to lead a life that is
deemed “good” by the gods; which her fellow citizens of Szechwan merely
pay lip service to. Once again, the Basingstoke Youth Theatre returns to the
Haymarket stage with an epic tale for the Basingstoke Festival, giving life to
the alter-ego Shen Te adopts to protect her own interests.
Utilising both music and physical theatre, this interpretation of The Good
Person of Szechwan demonstrates how society can change to solve the
social and economic problems we face. How can a good person thrive in a
world that is not good... only you can decide!
TICKETS: £9; UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £7
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Thu 17 July, 8pm
What the Ladybird Heard
The Anvil
Rock Choir
The Choir That Rocks
150 Basingstoke Rock Choir
members will be performing at The
Anvil in support of Living Paintings.
20 June to 14 July
Fri 11 – Sun 13 July
Fri 11, 2pm & 4.30pm
Sat 12 & Sun 13, 11am & 2pm
Sat 12 – Sun 13 July, 2.30pm &
7.30pm
The Haymarket
Basingstoke Academy of Dancing
presents
Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks
Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun! Hefty
Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize
cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all: The Ladybird
has a plan of her own!
Book early for this glittering family treat. Join the woolly sheep, the hairy
hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this brand new stage adaptation
of Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks’ colourful farmyard adventure. With live
music, puppetry, plenty of audience participation and lots of laughs!
TICKETS: £12.50
The Anvil
Spectrum!
A spectacle in dance and performing
arts, exploring the colours of the
spectrum by students of Basingstoke
Academy of Dancing aged 5 through
to adults.
Over the weekend approximately
350 students will showcase their
work in a piece that should entertain
everyone.
Rock Choir is the UK’s largest and
most popular contemporary choir.
It offers adults and teenagers the
chance to sing and perform pop,
rock and Motown songs with no
auditions and no requirements to
read music. “We’re very much
looking forward to singing at this
fantastic event,” says local Rock
Choir Leader Glen Harvey. “The
choir members have been working
hard learning some spectacular
harmonies, songs from our
repertoire include I Say A Little
Prayer, Someone Like You and Man
In The Mirror and we can’t wait to
perform them.”
Living Paintings is a national charity
that helps blind and partially sighted
people of all ages aspire, find success,
fulfil dreams and simply get more
out of life by providing a free library
of unique Touch to See books.
TICKETS: £16
Sat 19 July, 2pm & 6.30pm
The Haymarket
Fri 25 – Sat 26 July, 7.30pm
Footsteps Dance School
The Haymarket
Boom
Boom is Footsteps Dance School’s
eighth show and is packed full of
entertaining numbers, uplifting
music and dynamic toe tapping
choreography . Most importantly, it will have the smiling faces of
children proud to be part of our
school. The performance will
showcase ballroom, Latin, rock n roll,
freestyle and the other disciplines
taught in the school in an infectious
and uplifting evening.
Fusion Dance
Academy
Showtime 2014
Fusion Dance Academies return
once again with Showtime 2014,
bringing back the variety and
diversity of many different dance
styles under one roof.
Come join us and let us entertain
you with our annual display and get
your feet-a-tapping whilst singing
along to some old school tunes and
modern tracks to suit everyone’s taste.
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The Anvil
Scooby-Doo!
Annie
Open Auditions
The Mystery of the Pyramid
Audition 1 – Thu 8 May 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Scooby-Doo and the gang are back by popular demand and with even more
spooky mystery and fun - this time in the pyramids – the cartoon classic
comes to life!
Wessex Close, Basingstoke RG21 3NP
Cranbourne Business and
Enterprise College
Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Velma and Daphne arrive in Egypt where they
must solve the mystery of Pharaoh Hatchepsout’s Pyramid. Easy, you say?
Not if the gang has to deal with mysterious mummies, plus the wrath of the
Pharaoh who will transform anyone who dares to approach the pyramid...
into stone!
Audition 2 – Sat 10 May 2pm – 5pm
With hilarious physical comedy, popular tunes and special effects, the whole family will enjoy this new episode live on stage.
Nothing to prepare and no need to
book, just come along at any time
between the hours stated.
Zoinks... book early for best seats!
Running time: 90 mins including interval
TICKETS: £20.50; UNDER 16s £15.50; FAMILY TICKET (2+2) £62
Basingstoke Youth Theatre
Central Studio, Anvil Arts and Proteus Theatre Company are working together to
transform theatre for young people in Basingstoke. With opportunities to perform on at
least two stages in the town including The Haymarket and Central Studio, you will work
with professional artists in the performing arts industry. This is an opportunity like no
other to make a lasting impact on all young people who choose to be involved. If you are
aged between 14 and 21, and are interested in performing on the stage, you are eligible to
join this inclusive group. Weekly rehearsals run by Proteus Theatre Company professionals
will take place at Central Studio on the campus of Queen Mary’s College. Performances
take place in February and July and include a mix of plays and musical theatre.
If you are aged between 8 and 13, don’t feel you are missing out as you can join the
Central Studio and Proteus Young People’s Theatre who will also put on two shows a
year in Central Studio, with automatic graduation into the Basingstoke Youth Theatre.
Ideal for complete beginners and budding Oscar winners alike.
If you are not interested in acting, but have a passion for Technical Theatre, then you can
join the Young Technicians if you are aged 16 – 21, learning all the crafts to put on a show!
£65 PER PRODUCTION
For more information and to obtain an application form, please contact Proteus on 01256 354541 or e-mail admin@proteustheatre.com. Spaces are limited and will be offered on a first come, first served basis. You can find further updates on www.proteustheatre.com
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Rare Productions
Directions
AL WA
Fri 25 – Sun 27 July
Fri 25, 7pm
Sat 26 & Sun 27, 2.30pm & 7pm
Rare Productions Summer School
FE ST IV
Scooby-Doo!
Fort Hill Community School
Kenilworth Road, Winklebury,
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG23 8JQ
Fri 1 – Sat 2 August, 7.30pm
Sat 2, 2.30pm
The Haymarket
Annie
The heart-warming tale of Annie and her adventures. Deserted in an
orphanage run by the wicked Miss
Hannigan, Annie escapes to an easier life outside during the Great
Depression where tomorrow is always brighter because of hope.
* The Forge is located within The Anvil. Roads shown in grey are pedestrianised
The Anvil
Churchill Way
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 7QR
Show fee is payable by all successful
applicants. See website for details: www.rareproductions.co.uk
To The Anvil
By car: From the ring road or junction 6 of the M3, follow signs for Basingstoke town centre and then brown signs for The Anvil. These direct you to the car park next to the building. Coach drop off points are in Churchill Way.
By train: Basingstoke station is just a short walk away. Journey time for London Waterloo 45-60 mins; Southampton Central 30-35 mins.
By bike: Cycle parking is available at the front of The Anvil, underneath the
car park ramp to the right of the main doors.
The Haymarket
Wote Street
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 7NW
To The Haymarket
By car: From the ring road or junction 6 of the M3, follow signs for Basingstoke
town centre and then brown signs for The Haymarket. Parking is available in
several surface pay and display car parks or in Festival Place shopping centre. Coach drop off point in Red Lion Lane.
By train: Basingstoke station is 10 mins walk away, through Festival Place shopping centre.
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Seating plans
The Anvil
The Forge
The Haymarket
You can pay by:
Mastercards and all Visa cards
Postal orders and Anvil Arts vouchers
Blue: Side Circle rows CA to CD and DA to DD
Orange: Choir seats rows A to E
Red: rows A to G
Please note
There is level access to row A
For detailed seating plans please go to www.anvilarts.org.uk
Please note
There is level access to Stalls row H and,
via a lift, Circle row C and most of rows
CB, CC, DB and DC (all Side Circle). Red: Stalls rows C to M
Green: Stalls rows N to S
Blue: Circle rows A to D,
plus CC and DD
Please note
There is level access to Circle row D via a lift
Booking details
Box Office: At The Anvil and The Haymarket main entrances. The Anvil Box Office is
open Mon-Sat from 10am
(excluding Bank Holidays)
Open one hour before Sunday
performances.
Summer opening hours may vary –
please check the website.
The Haymarket Box Office is
open Sat 10am-2pm and one hour
before performances.
Phone lines are open until 6pm Monday to Saturday, later on
performance evenings. Please note
that lines are very busy at 10am. 34
A queuing system is in operation.
Booking Fee
Telephone: 01256 844244
All ticket prices include a booking fee.
The Anvil Trust is an independent
educational charity. Without the booking fee, we would not be able to offer the
current level and variety of programme at
The Anvil and The Haymarket, or our extensive
work with schools and young people.
Fax: 01256 366900
Email: box.office@anvilarts.org.uk
Website: www.anvilarts.org.uk
Post: Box Office, Anvil Arts, Churchill Way, Basingstoke,
Hampshire RG21 7QR
Reserved tickets are held for 3 days or
until an hour before the performance,
whichever is sooner. After this time,
unpaid reservations will be released.
Sold out performances: Please contact
the Box Office to join the waiting list.
The Anvil Trust is a registered charity. If you like what we do, please consider
supporting us.
Sponsors and Corporate Members:
Donations
Please do not send cash through the post
A one-off or regular donation will be
used to support our programme of
events. The Great Music of the World fund specifically supports the
International Concert Series. Please
contact the Box Office for details.
Please note we do not accept Theatre Tokens
Red: Stalls rows A to T
Green: Circle rows A to N
The Anvil Trust is grateful for
the support of the following:
We do not accept personal cheques
Gift Vouchers: Are available from the Box Office. They are redeemable for tickets in any Anvil Arts venue, and valid for twelve months.
Please note: Not all seats may be available at all performances
Support The Anvil Trust – now and in future
No refunds can be given. We offer
ticket cancellation protection – please
contact the Box Office for details, or
visit www.ticketplangroup.com
Exchange and resale of tickets
Once tickets have been printed, they
can be exchanged within the run of the same event for tickets of the same
value at a cost of 50p per ticket. Lost
tickets can be reprinted at a cost of 50p per ticket. We operate a resale
facility on sold out perfomances
(charged per ticket).
Become a Friend
Enjoy priority booking, no postage
charges, advance information and
other benefits. Please contact the Box
Office for details.
Make a gift in your will
By including The Anvil Trust in
your will, you will also reduce your
inheritance tax bill – a nice thought.
Paying less for your tickets
Conditions of sale
Discounts are available for
performances where stated
It is the nature of live performance that
start and running times may vary.
Only one discount can apply to any one ticket
Anvil Arts reserves the right to
introduce discounts and special offers
at any time, and these cannot be
applied to tickets already purchased.
Infants in arms: children under 2 years
old when accompanied by an adult
ticket holder require an infant in arms
ticket, price £1 (available at selected
performances only).
You may be asked to provide proof of eligibility
Group Booking
Supported by:
For full terms and conditions of sale,
contact the box office, or see www.
anvilarts.org.uk
Please note: details in this brochure
were correct at the time of going to
press, but changes may be unavoidable.
For information on group booking rates and availability, please email group.booking@anvilarts.org.uk or call the Group Booking Line on 01256 366935
(answer service when not staffed).
Box Office 01256 844244
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Calendar
General information
The Anvil and The Haymarket
foyers are open one hour before all
performances. Bars at both The Anvil
and The Haymarket are located in the
stalls and circle foyers. The bars open
pre-show and during the interval,
serving a selection of beer, wine,
spirits, soft drinks, hot beverages,
confectionery and ice cream. For most
performances interval drinks can be
pre-ordered at the bar and may be
taken into the auditorium in plastic
glasses. Re-admission to the auditorium
with drinks once the performance has started will not be permitted. We operate a Challenge 21 Policy in
our venues.
After the auditorium doors have closed,
latecomers may only be admitted at a
suitable point in the performance, at
the discretion of the Duty Manager.
Anvil Arts reserves the right to refuse
admission and to request any ticket
holder to leave the building.
Sound levels are monitored in
accordance with the conditions of the licensing authority.
Photography and recording of any
kind, including the use of mobile
phones, is strictly prohibited within
the auditorium.
Access facilities
Anvil Arts operates a free Access
List in order to improve our
service to patrons with access
needs. Registration forms are
available from the Box Office or
Anvil Arts website.
The Anvil and The Forge
•Both of our ticket counters have drop down counters for
wheelchair users.
The Haymarket and The Exchange
•The Anvil and The Haymarket are equipped with infra-red
hearing enhancement systems for
use with headsets or portable
induction loops. Both are available
from the Stewards’ point.
•If you require any help in
planning your visit, please
contact the Box Office.
Up to six wheelchair spaces in The
Anvil, and up to two in The Forge.
Lift to Circle level and accessible
toilets on both floors.
Two wheelchair spaces at Stalls level,
and two at Circle level, reached via
a lift. Lift to all levels, a platform
lift to The Exchange, and accessible
toilets on the ground floor.
Blue badge parking is available in car parks within a short distance of both The Anvil and
The Haymarket. Please see www.basingstoke.gov.uk for full details.
April
Thu 3, 7.45pm
Fri 4, 7.45pm
Fri 4, 8pm
Sat 5, 7.45pm
Sun 6, 7pm
Tue 8, 8pm
Tue 8, 8.15pm
Wed 9, 7.45pm
Sat 12, 2pm & 7pm
Sun 13, 3pm
Tue 15, 11am & 2pm
Wed 16, 11am & 2pm
Tue 22, 7.30pm
Fri 25, 7.45pm
Sat 26, 7.30pm
Sun 27
Tue 29, 7.45pm
Wed 30, 8pm
Tap Factory
Peter Howarth Unplugged
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Basingstoke Choral Society
The Bootleg Beatles
Rita Hosking
The Solid Silver 60s Show
Fusion Dance Academies
National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain
Nabucco
Basel Symphony Orchestra
Choir of the Year 2014 Auditions
Maxim Vengerov and Oxford Philomusica
Tue 1, 7.30pm
Wed 2, 2pm & 7.30pm
Fri 11, 11.30am
Sat 12, 7.30pm
Tue 15, 7.30pm
Sat 26, 7.30pm
Sun 27, 6pm
In Praise of Love
In Praise of Love
The Christians
Moving Experience 2014
Surmayee Shaam
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The Forge
The Anvil
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The Anvil
The Forge
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The Anvil
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The Anvil
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The Forge
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The Forge
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The Forge
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The Forge
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The Forge
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The Forge The Anvil
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May
Thu 1, 7.45pm
Fri 2, 7.30pm
Fri 2, 7.45pm
Sat 3, 7pm
Thu 8, 7.45pm
Thu 8, 8pm
Fri 9, 7.30pm
Sat 10, 7.45pm
Sat 10, 8pm
Wed 14, 7.45pm
Thu 15, 7.45pm
Fri 16, 7pm
Fri 16, 7.30pm
Sat 17, 2pm & 7pm
Sat 17, 7.30pm
Fri 23, 7.45pm
Fri 23, 8pm
Wed 28, 7.30pm
Wed 28, 7.45pm
Thu 29, 7.30pm
Sat 31, 7.45pm
An Evening with Pam Ayres
Robert Cray Band
Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin
Evening of Youth Music
Carnaby Street – The Concert
Mamane Barka
Frank Skinner
One Night of Elvis
Eliza Gilkyson
Philharmonia Orchestra
An Evening with the Stars from Strictly Come Dancing
Science Museum Live
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Science Museum Live
Amanda Shires
Joe Brown in Concert
ESKA
Sally Morgan
An Evening with Sam Baker
Jools Holland
London Symphony Chorus
This brochure is available in large print, and we will produce
it for you in other formats such as Braille on request.
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Box Office 01256 844244
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May (continued)
Thu 1, 7.30pm
Fri 2, 7.30pm
Sat 3, 2pm & 7.30pm
Wed 7, 7.30pm
Thu 8, 2pm & 7.30pm
Fri 9, 7.30pm
Sat 10, 2pm & 7.30pm
Tue 13, 7.30pm
Wed 14, 7.30pm
Thu 15, 7.30pm
Fri 16, 7.30pm
Sat 17, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Thu 22, 7.30pm
Fri 23, 7.30pm
Sat 24, 2pm & 7.30pm
Sat 31, 7.30pm
July
BATS Jesus Christ Superstar
Carrie’s War
Carrie’s War
Carrie’s War
Ballet Cymru – Beauty & The Beast
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
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The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
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The Haymarket
The Haymarket
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The Haymarket The Haymarket
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The Forge
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The Forge
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June
Wed 4, 8pm
Thu 5, 7.45pm
Thu 5, 8pm
Fri 6, 7.45pm
Fri 13, 4pm
Sat 14, 11am, 2pm & 4pm
Sun 15, 11am, 2pm & 4pm
Fri 20, 7.45pm
Sat 21, 7.45pm
Sun 22, 7.45pm
Tue 24, 7pm
Wed 25, 7pm
Fri 27, 7.45pm
Fri 27, 8pm
Sun 29, 4pm
Brian Conley
The Counterfeit Stones
Hat Fitz & Cara
Philharmonia Orchestra
Angelina Ballerina
Angelina Ballerina
Angelina Ballerina
Soul Legends
Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra
Basingstoke Primary Schools Music
Basingstoke Primary Schools Music
Joe McElderry
Mark Thomas
NYMAD Concert
Sat 7, 7.30pm
Wed 11, 7.30pm
Thu 12, 7.30pm
Fri 13, 7.30pm
Sat 14, 2pm & 7.30pm
Fri 20, 7.30pm
Sat 21, 7.30pm
Fri 27, 7.30pm
Sat 28, 7.30pm
Surfin’ USA
Ladies in Retirement
Jaleo Flamenco
Reduced Shakespeare Company
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
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Sat 5, 7.45pm
Sun 6, 7pm
Sat 12, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sun 13, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Thu 17, 8pm Fri 25, 7pm
Sat 26, 2.30pm & 7pm
Sun 27, 2.30pm & 7pm
Flash Mob
Basingstoke Festival of Choirs Basingstoke Academy of Dancing
Basingstoke Academy of Dancing
Rock Choir
Scooby-Doo!
Scooby-Doo!
Scooby-Doo!
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Wed 2, 6.30pm
Fri 4, 7.30pm
Sat 5, 7.30pm
Thu 10, 7.30pm
Fri 11, 2pm & 4.30pm
Sat 12, 11am & 2pm
Sun 13, 11am & 2pm
Sat 19, 2pm & 6.30pm
Fri 25, 7.30pm Sat 26, 7.30pm Bramley School
Live 2 Dance Academy
Live 2 Dance Academy
Footsteps Dance School
Fusion Dance Academy
Fusion Dance Academy
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Rare Productions Summer School – Annie
Rare Productions Summer School – Annie
The Haymarket
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August
Fri 1, 7.30pm
Sat 2, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Key
The Anvil The Haymarket The Forge
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Box Office 01256 844244
Administration 01256 819797
Churchill Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7QR
Registered Charity no. 1034961
Please note: details in this programme were correct at the time of going to press, but changes may be unavoidable.
This brochure is printed on LumiSilk which is sourced from sustainable forests, 100% recyclable and Elemental Chlorine Free.
Design: Splash of Paint © 2014 www.splashofpaint.com. Print: Advent Colour, www.advent-colour.co.uk

Anvil Arts Summer 2014 brochure

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