autumn westacre theatre BOOK ON-LINE Patrons Stephen Fry and Sir Antony Gormley Visit for more information

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1 Patrons Stephen Fry and Sir Antony Gormley w westacre theatre autumn River Road, Westacre, King s Lynn, PE32 1UD BOOK ON-LINE Visit for more information

2 estacre theatre s p a c e t o c r e a t e Welcome to Autumn at Westacre Theatre Westacre Theatre Company. Pages 5, 7, 15, 17 Other events Pages 3, 4 Youth Drama Workshops... Page 3 Visiting Performers. Pages 6, 13, 14, 16 Wednesday Films.. Pages 8, 9 On Screen LIVE!... Pages 10, 11 On Screen Encore... Page 12, 13 Christmas show Page 17 Creative Arts Workshops Page 18 Exhibitions in the Gallery Page Box Office (24hr answer phone)

3 westacre theatre Events in The Other Space Autumn 2018 Autumn Drama Workshops for Young People in the other space Act 1 Ages 5 to 7 4pm to 5pm 50 / term Act 2 Ages 8 to 11 5pm to 6pm 50 / term Upstage Ages 14 to 18 6pm to 7.30pm 55 / term Other Events IRST First WEDNESDAYS Wednesdays 5 Sept, 3 Oct, A 7 Nov, 5 Dec THIRD Third Wednesdays WEDNESDAYS 19 Sept, 17 Oct, A 21 Nov Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm 25 / year Wednesdays 7pm to 9.30pm 3 / session Box Office (24hr answer phone) 3

4 Saturday September am to 6.00pm Entry Free in the studio Saturday October pm 15 (inc. cocktail and canapes) 4 Box Office (24hr answer phone)

5 in the studio Friday October pm Saturday October 20 3pm and 7.30pm BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND An hilarious and spectacular version of Buchan s famous thriller, memorably filmed in 1935 by Alfred Hitchcock with legendary scenes including the chase on the Flying Scotsman, the escape on the Forth Bridge and the finale at the London Palladium! A joyous version of the Hitchcock classic Sunday Times 16 ( 12 under 21s) Box Office (24hr answer phone) 5

6 in the studio Steve Bingham and Brenda Stewart DUOS with a DIFFERENCE Friday October pm 15 Steve violin, electric violin, loops Brenda viola, violin, electric violin An intriguing, unusual and dextrous mixture of duos through Mozart to Massive Attack by way of Bartók, Bach, Arvo Pärt, Michael Jackson and many more, mixing live musicianship with the technical wizadry of looping to conjure a sumptuous symphony of sound. This husband and wife team have worked together in the Bingham String Quartet for over 35 years and have recorded worldwide. 6 Box Office (24hr answer phone)

7 in the studio Re-Cast Richard Ellis in A Chip in the Sugar Karen Bates in Bed Among the Lentils In A Chip in the Sugar Graham lives with his ageing and eccentric mother. Their relationship of mutual dependency is threatened by the arrival of an old flame from his mother s past, who, much to Graham s dismay, sweeps the impressionable octogenarian off for days out and fish suppers. Friday November 2 Saturday November pm In Bed Among the Lentils Susan, stifled by her lot as a vicar s wife, takes solace in alcohol and in Mr Ramesh, a local shopkeeper. In a series of witty and self aware set pieces she reveals her aching loneliness amidst the machinations and petty jealousies of her husband and his flock. 16 ( 12 under 21s) Witty, tender and beautifully observed - from the pen of one of the country s favourite writers Box Office (24hr answer phone) 7

8 on screen All films start at 2pm 8 Wed September 19 Wednesday Café 12.30pm-2pm Book in advance Wednesday Flicks PHANTOM THREAD (2017) 130 mins Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Set in 1950's London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strongwilled woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. Wed October 3 THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY (2017) 124 mins Lily James, Tom Courtenay, Mathew Goode Directed by Mike Newell In the aftermath of World War II, a writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war. Wed October 17 ON CHESIL BEACH (2017) 110 mins Saoirse Ronan, Emily Watson, Ann-Marie Duff Directed by Dominic Cooke Based on Ian McEwan's novel. In 1962 England, a young couple find their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night. 8 Box Office (24hr answer phone)

9 Wednesday Flicks FRIDAY FILMS with Supper JUNE and JULY FILM STARS DON T DIE IN LIVERPOOL (2017) 105 mins Annette Bening, Jamie Bell, Julie Walters Directed by Paul McGuigan Liverpool The film follows the playful but passionate relationship between a young man and the eccentric Academy Award winning actress Gloria Grahame. Their passion and lust for life is tested to the limits by events beyond their control. Wednesday Café 12.30pm-2pm Book in advance on screen All films start at 2pm 8 Wed October 31 MAURICE (1987) 140 mins Re-released! Hugh Grant, James Wilby, Rupert Graves Directed by James Ivory After his lover rejects him, a young man trapped by the oppressiveness of Edwardian society tries to come to terms with and accept his sexuality. Based on the novel by E. M Forster Wed November 14 MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN (2018) 114 mins Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep and many more. Five years after the events of Mamma Mia! (2008), Sophie learns about her mother's past while pregnant herself. More colourful, feelgood antics arranged around the songs of ABBA Wed November 28 Box Office (24hr answer phone) 9

10 on screen Thursday September pm 15 Wednesday September pm 15 Live! screenings from London and Stratford Julie by Polly Stenham after Strindberg with Vanessa Kirby and Eric Kofi Abrefa Directed by Carrie Cracknell Wild and newly single, Julie throws a late night party. In the kitchen, Jean and Kristina clean up as the celebration heaves above them. Crossing the threshold, Julie initiates a power game with Jean which rapidly descends into a savage fight for survival. This new version of August Strindberg s play Miss Julie, shocking and fiercely relevant in its new setting of contemporary London. Down on his luck in the suburbs, John Falstaff plans to hustle his way to a comfortable retirement by seducing the wives of two wealthy men. Unknown to him, it s the women of Windsor who really pull the strings, orchestrating Falstaff s comeuppance amidst a theatrical smorgasbord of petty rivalries, jealousies and over-inflated egos. For a fat Englishman, a Welshman and a Frenchman, the only way is Windsor 10 Box Office (24hr answer phone)

11 Live! screenings from London and Nottingham Chichester Festival Theatre s production transfers to the West End for a limited season. Jonathan Munby directs this nuanced and powerful (The Times) contemporary retelling of Shakespeare s tender, violent, moving and shocking play. Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers one a King, one his courtier reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends. Ian McKellen reigns supreme in this triumphant production. (Daily Telegraph) on screen Thursday September pm 15 This award-winning drama is National Theatre Live s first ever broadcast from Nottingham Playhouse. The cast of this new production includes Olivier Awardwinners Mark Gatiss and Adrian Scarborough. It s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With his mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown, and expose the fine line between a King and a man. Tuesday November pm 15 Box Office (24hr answer phone) 11

12 on screen Wednesday October pm 15 Encore and Recorded Live Directed by Michael Mayer Starring Sheridan Smith, Darius Campbell Following its record-breaking, sell-out run in London s West End and national tour, this critically-acclaimed musical comes to Westacre Theatre's screen, featuring Sheridan Smith in an unforgettable star turn (The Times). Funny Girl is semi-biographical, based on the life and career of Broadway star, film actress and comedienne Fanny Brice and her stormy relationship with en2016 trepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. Recorded live in London's West End 2016 Thursday November pm 15 Recorded live from London s Bridge Theatre The Beth, an old fashioned cradle-to-grave hospital serving a town on the edge of the Pennines, is threatened with closure as part of an efficiency drive. A documentary crew, eager to capture its fight for survival, follows the daily struggle to find beds on the Dusty Springfield Geriatric Ward, and the triumphs of the old people s choir. Leaves you bobbing on a wave of happiness Independent Alan Bennett s sharp and hilarious new play is just what the doctor ordered (Daily Telegraph). Alan Bennett s celebrated plays include The History Boys, The Lady in the Van and The Madness of George III. Allelujah! is his tenth collaboration with award-winning director Nicholas Hytner Box Office (24hr answer phone)

13 A Special Event to commemorate the centenary of Armistice Day a compelling, moving and funny theatrical journey through the lives of five women touched by the First World War. in the studio Sunday November pm 12 (inc. tea and cake) Proceeds in aid of the British Red Cross Information Tel Encore and Recorded Live Recorded Live at the London Palladium on screen Thursday November pm 15 Box Office (24hr answer phone) 13

14 in the studio Friday November 16 The Browning Version by Terence Rattigan 7.30pm 12 This is the 70th year anniversary of the play's first performance. The Browninng Version is seen by many as Terence Rattigan's best work. Trapped in an unhappy marriage, the thwarted desires of Millie Crocker-Harris are released in the form of spite and betrayal as her ailing, humiliated school teacher husband, Andrew - also unloved by his pupils - faces academic and marital oblivion. But could an unexpected gift from one student help restore some semblance of humanity? Rattigan s finest play is full of moments of great compassion and heartache. A masterpiece Box Office (24hr answer phone)

15 in the studio Saturday November pm and Sunday November pm 20 (inc. 2 course meal) Box Office (24hr answer phone) 15

16 in the studio Thursday December pm 10 ( 8 under 21) Suitable for all aged 6+ A tale of love and adventure, this classic story examines morals, truth, friendship, bravery, fairness and forgiveness packed full of live music, comedy and energy, by this Peterborough based theatre company Box Office (24hr answer phone)

17 in the studio December Saturday 15 3pm and 7pm 12 ( 8 under 21) Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 7pm 12 ( 8 under 21) Friday 21 7pm 16 ( 10 under 21) Saturday 22 Thursday 27 Friday 28 Saturday 29 3pm and 7pm 16 ( 10 under 21) Box Office (24hr answer phone) 17

18 in the gallery 6 August to 23 September 24 September to 11 November 12 November to early January 2019 Autumn Exhibitions in the Gallery and Foyer The Best Works from the West Acre Art Club A collective comprising both promising artists and better-known names from the locality and further afield in West Norfolk. They meet weekly in the village to share their ideas and inspirations. Enquiries about joining the Club itself please to: ralph.sliwa@sky.com Contemporary Art from Fi Kilpatrick In addition to leading the Stained Glass Masterclasses here at the Theatre, Fi is a talented multi-media artist with over 30 years experience. Exciting Art Work from our local schools A celebration of the artistic endeavours of young people in the schools of. the Nar Valley and around. Exhibitions are always open at performance times or by prior appointment. Interested in mounting an exhibition in our gallery? Please get in touch. admin@westacretheatre.com or Wednesdays 10am to 12.30pm 100 for the series Autumn Creative Arts Classes Sept 19, 26 Oct 3, 10, 17, 31 Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 Wednesdays 1.00pm to 3.00pm A ten week course on the art of stained glass Sept 19, 26 Oct 3, 10, 17, 31 Nov 7, 14, 21, for the series 18 Box Office (24hr answer phone)

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