ILKLEY PLAYHOUSE. Autumn/Winter Season

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1 ILKLEY PLAYHOUSE Autumn/Winter Season September February 2019

2 General Information Box Office opening times: Daytime opening hours Monday to Friday 12 noon-3pm. Evening opening hours Wharfeside performance nights Monday-Friday from 5pm-8pm; Saturday 6pm-8pm Wildman performance nights 6pm-8pm Box Office is also open on: The Saturday before a Wharfeside production opens 11am-1pm The first Saturday of the production 11am-3pm The second Saturday of the production 11am-1pm and 6pm-8pm Please note: Box Office days and hours are subject to change and may vary at short notice. We recommend telephoning in advance before making a trip in person. Online booking No booking fees apply. You can select your seats (allocated for Wharfeside; unallocated for Wildman) and pay securely. Your tickets will be held for collection. All online bookings are non-refundable. However, tickets for Ilkley Playhouse productions can be exchanged for an alternative night during the production. Telephone enquiries info@ilkleyplayhouse.co.uk Café and Bar Our intimate bar and coffee lounge are the perfect spots for pre/post theatre drinks and to catch up with friends. Both are open from 7pm. The coffee shop is open from 2pm for matinees. It is also available for hire. 2

3 About Us Ilkley Playhouse has a far-reaching reputation as a community theatre that offers superb productions that engage with audiences of all ages and interests. Based in our own theatre on the banks of the river Wharfe, Ilkley Playhouse is the jewel in the crown of Ilkley s thriving community arts scene. Every year we stage a season of around 12 productions, from modern dramas and comedies to musicals and classics of British and world theatre. We perform in our own 145 seat Wharfeside Theatre and flexible Wildman Studio. We also provide a performance venue for touring theatre companies, musicians, comedians, writers, singers and a range of other artsrelated events. Anyone can get involved. Become a Playhouse member and take part in everything from acting and directing to lighting, front of house and stage design. We also deliver theatre training for all ages at our Greenroom youth and adult classes. Ninety Years On! In the autumn of 1928 a group of local residents met to discuss the formation of a theatrical society in the town and chose the name of the Ilkley Players. The first production was presented in St Margaret s Hall on Regent Road in January After several years of performing at the Kings Hall, the Players moved in 1938 to a basic furniture store-room above the Liberal Club in Weston Road. The members then embarked on the refurbishment of the building subsequently buying the whole property in With a substantial lottery grant the Wildman Studio, workshop, and costume areas were opened in After ninety years the Playhouse continues to be a valuable asset for its members, audiences and the local community. 3

4 Whalegirl and other short plays by Ann Wuehler Whalegirl: An intriguing play in which a man grieving for the death of his daughter from anorexia encounters an obese girl on a beach. The Care and Feeding of Baby Birds: A dramatic monologue in which a young woman nurses abandoned fledglings while ruminating on her unsuccessful life. Frog Loves Christy: A duologue in which two half-sisters discuss their future. The Mating Season of Flying Monkeys: A comic piece in which two elderly sisters argue about love. Doll Cargo: A powerful drama about human trafficking. Cinnamon Rainbow: A comedy about a hopeless burglar who tries to rob a lonely woman. Traces of Memory: A dark drama about two women running away to escape their pasts. 6th - 8th September 2018 Starts: 7.30pm All Tickets: 6.00 Directed by Andrew Leggott and Denise MacGregor Wildman Studio Ann Whuler s powerful and perceptive work touches every open nerve of human existence, displaying a true depth of understanding. The issues covered by these seven plays include the desperation of loneliness, casual relationships and forbidden love, parental guilt, personal failure, dehumanisation and flight from an unsatisfactory reality. Yet in her inimitable gritty style the author still finds empathy, compassion and wry humour. Disturbing and entertaining in equal measure. 16+ With adult content and language. 4

5 Silver Lining by Sandi Toksvig Licenced by arrangement with Vivienne Clore, wwwvivienclore.com My ambition was to write a laugh out loud comedy which occasionally brings a few tears to the eye. It is a passion project with me as all the leads are women and the majority are women of a certain age. Sandi Toksvig 12th - 22nd September 2018 Starts: 7.30pm Matinee: 2.30pm Saturday 15th Tickets: Concession: (Mon-Thurs and Matinee) Students: 6.00 Greenroom: 5.00 Directed by Len Taylor Wharfeside Theatre A wonderful new play by comedian and TV presenter Sandi Toksvig. We are lucky to be able to perform this play a year after its professional opening in London. It s full of hilarious situations and conversations, but at the heart of the play is an understanding of what it is like to be older. Set in an Old Folks Home during rising floods, caused by a ferocious storm Vera, five elderly women set out to survive; despite having to cope with an unwelcome visitor and a somewhat inexperienced temporary assistant care worker. 5

6 You re the girls behind the guns. England needs you. Barnbow Canaries by Alice Nutter First performed at West Yorkshire Playhouse on 15 June 2016, and published by Oberon Books How often do you get a chance to be a part of a world amateur première! 1st - 10th November 2018 Starts: 7.30pm Matinee: 2.30pm Saturday 3rd Tickets: Concession: (Mon-Thurs and Matinee) Students: 6.00 Greenroom: 5.00 Directed by Paul Chewins Wharfeside Theatre 6 The true story of a group of female munition workers at the secret Barnbow Factory in Leeds during the First World War. This play seeks to show, with power and conviction, the many injustices that the women suffered and the hazardous conditions they had to work in. A rich vein of humour in the writing and contemporary first world war songs and music of the era is woven throughout. This is a beautiful play full of heart and female solidarity. It will make you laugh, cry and think. Warning: contains sudden loud noise

7 A merry Christmas to everybody! A happy New Year to all the world! A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Adapted by Peter Leech 5th - 15th December 2018 Starts: 7.30pm Matinee: 2.30pm Saturday 8th, & a Relaxed Performance 15th Tickets: Concession: (Mon-Thurs and Matinee) Students: 6.00 Greenroom: 5.00 Seven years after the death of his business partner Jacob Marley, a miserable old man named Ebenezer Scrooge is working in his office. He hates happiness, love, family, generosity and Christmas! This is a joyful celebration of a well-loved tale with authentic carols and traditional dance to entertain and get you in the mood for the festive season. Directed by Mervyn Button Wharfeside Theatre 7

8 Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi Adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller by arrangement with ArtReach Children s Theatre Plays 12th & 13th January 2019 Starts: 2.00pm Tickets: 6.00 Children: 2.00 Directed by Andrew Leggott and Lisa Debney Wildman Studio A talking cricket, a rascally fox, a sly cat, a blue fairy, a kindly woodcarver and a naughty puppet with a nose that keeps on growing when he tells a fib. These are the ingredients for the Junior Greenroom production this year. Will Pinocchio ever achieve his dream of becoming a real boy? Come along and find out as the magical story unwinds. There s no crocodile this year, but we have a bigish whale! Will that do? 8

9 I am guilty. I am rather confused. The Thrill of Love by Amanda Whittington By arrangement with Nick Hern Books 17th - 26th January 2019 Starts: 7.30pm Matinee: 2.30pm Saturday 19th Tickets: Concession: (Mon-Thurs and Matinee) Students: 6.00 Greenroom: 5.00 Directed by Steve Mason Wharfeside Theatre Ruth Ellis was hanged in The outcry was so intense that no woman in Britain has ever been hanged since. But why did she shoot her boyfriend? Ruth never said. In this film noir style play, Amanda Whittington (Ladies Day, Be My Baby) explores, through the eyes of the investigating detective, the seedy world of escorts, of controlling rich men, of women and their support networks of friendships; and helps us, using both humour and drama, to a deeper understanding of what can drive a woman any woman along the road to murder. 9

10 I suppose that s what I lived for really. My music. Haunting Julia by Alan Ayckbourn This amateur production of Haunting Julia is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH LTD 4th - 9th February 2019 Starts: 7.30pm Tickets: 8.00 Students: 6.00 Directed by Miranda Armitage Wildman Studio 10 An adolescent musical prodigy is found dead in her student flat. Was it an accident, suicide or murder? Twelve years later, three people who were all deeply bound up in her life are reunited in the very room where she died. As they unravel how their own needs and failures may have led to Julia s death, bizarre events begin to occur. But is this just a brutal hoax or a fourth presence trying to communicate? What is Julia s story? An unexpected ghost story from the great Alan Ayckbourn, Haunting Julia explores the complex issues of sudden loss and living with genius, whilst keeping the audience on the edge of their seats until the final moment!

11 Events Ilkley Literature Festival Ilkley Literature Festival brings writers, poets, politicians, historians, scientists and much more to Ilkley. Ilkley Playhouse is home to dozens of events from puppet shows and poetry performances for children to the best in new fiction and non-fiction. Come and join us! 28th September - 14th October 2018 Tickets on sale from Tuesday 28 August at Fire and Rain Fire and Rain are five excellent professional musicians based in Scarborough who celebrate the music of their heroes James Taylor and Carole King. They will be joined on stage with the excellent Gracie Falls, a national awardwinning singer and songwriter who will provide a few hits of Carole King and some of her own material. 18th October 2018 Wildman Studio Starts: 7.30pm Tickets: Gracie Falls will be opening the show at 7.30pm Fire and Rain will perform from 8.00pm. Stagefright Comedy Showcasing the finest acts on the UK and International comedy circuit in the intimate surroundings of the Wildman Studio, the club has become a staple of the Ilkley entertainment diary. Over the past seven years the club has featured the likes of Joe Lycett, Chris Ramsey, Gary Delaney, Shazia Mirza, Justin Moorhouse and Paul Sinha, to name but a few. Cheap laughs guaranteed! Saturday 20th October 2018 Saturday 1st December 2018 Saturday 16th February 2019 Starts: 8.00pm Tickets: Wildman Studio Strictly 16+ Event 11

12 Vintage Fair 20 stalls selling stunning items from the 1920s to the 80s. Expect to find beautiful fashion for men and women, all types of homeware from the classic to the kitsch, vinyl records and more. Come and browse the goods on sale, have your hair styled in a retro fashion and relax with a drink and a slice of one of the many tempting cakes on offer from the tea room. 27th October 2018 Starts: 10.00am until 4.00pm Entry: 1.00 and Under 16s Free The Guiseley Brothers & Otley Brass Band Where there s brass... Playhouse actor & director, Colin Waterman, has organised this event in memory of his late wife, Joanne, who died of a brain tumour in Proceeds will go to the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice and Friends of Clockhouse - a respite facility for children with complex health and disabilities based in Keighley. Come and join us for an uplifting evening of music and support some wonderful local causes. The Guiseley Brothers are a collection of singer-songwriters, producers and session musicians playing acoustic versions of classic pop songs from 1965 to 1985, including songs by Prince, Elvis Costello, Squeeze, The Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac, The Isley Brothers and more. Saturday 17th November 2018 Starts: 7.30pm Wildman Studio Tickets: (no concessions) The Rob Dylan Band Formed by a group of musicians who share a passion for the music of Bob Dylan, their performance captures the spirit of the Rolling Thunder Revue with exciting, dynamic playing and powerful vocals. Jester B are one of this country s best vocal harmony groups who cover classic American material with great musical skill. From Simon and Garfunkel to the Byrds and the Eagles, their performances have received rave reviews across the country. Saturday 24th November Starts: 7.30pm Wildman Studio Tickets: 9.00 (no concessions) 12

13 Christmas Coffee Morning Come along for some festive cheer and support our Greenroom actors as they perform at our annual Christmas Coffee Morning. It s also a great opportunity to have a mince pie, a warming drink, mingle with friends old and new, browse our Christmas stalls and win a wonderful raffle prize. Saturday 15th December 2018 Wildman Studio and Wharfeside Theatre Doors open: 9.30am 10.00am: Junior Greenroom Performance 11.15am: Senior Greenroom Performance 12.30pm: Adult Greenroom Performance Each performance lasts approximately 30 minutes. We look forward to seeing you there. Ilkley Film Society Ilkley Film Society Ilkley Film Society is a separate organisation hosted by Ilkley Playhouse. If you are interested in quality films from around the world what better way to spend Sunday evening than with other like-minded people. In our comfortable, intimate Wharfeside theatre you will find 24 professional presentations between September and June. Full Membership for all 23 evenings (includes double bill and special events) is Limited Membership (any 10 evenings, double bill counts as one event, plus the two special events) is Full time students (as full membership). Find out more by contacting: membershipsec@ilkleyfilmsociety.org.uk U3A One of our regular users is Ilkley U3A. The aims of the U3A are the education and stimulation of mainly retired members of the community. Each month from September to April the Voyagers group gathers in the Wharfeside Theatre to hear an illustrated talk; then two weeks later there is a day outing by coach to local places of interest. The group welcomes new members. If this interests you, further information is available from the group leader, Pam Harris, on Senior Greenroom Production 21st - 23rd February 2019 Start: 7.30pm Tickets: 6.00 Please check our website and around our building for events and productions that have been scheduled since the printing of this brochure. 13

14 At a Glance September Thursday 6 Whalegirl 7.30pm p4 Friday 7 Whalegirl 7.30pm p4 Saturday 8 Whalegirl 7.30pm p4 Sunday 9 Film Society 7.00pm p13 Wednesday 12 Silver Lining 7.30pm p5 Thursday 13 Silver Lining 7.30pm p5 Friday 14 Silver Lining 7.30pm p5 Saturday 15 Silver Lining 2.30pm p5 Monday 17 Silver Lining 7.30pm p5 Tuesday 18 Silver Lining 7.30pm p5 Wednesday 19 Silver Lining 7.30pm p5 Thursday 20 Silver Lining 7.30pm p5 Friday 21 Silver Lining 7.30pm p5 Saturday 22 Silver Lining 7.30pm p5 Sunday 16 Film Society 7.00pm p13 Sunday 23 Film Society 7.00pm p13 Friday Ilkley Literature Festival p11 October Monday 1-14 Ilkley Literature Festival p11 Sunday 7 Film Society 7.00pm p13 Thursday 18 Fire and Rain 7.30pm p11 Saturday 20 Stagefright Comedy Night 8.00pm p11 Sunday 21 Film Society 7.00pm p13 Saturday 27 Vintage Fair 10.00am p12 November Thursday 1 Barnbow Canaries 7.30pm p6 Friday 2 Barnbow Canaries 7.30pm p6 Saturday 3 Barnbow Canaries 2.30pm p6 Monday 5 Barnbow Canaries 7.30pm p6 Tuesday 6 Barnbow Canaries 7.30pm p6 Wednesday 7 Barnbow Canaries 7.30pm p6 Thursday 8 Barnbow Canaries 7.30pm p6 Friday 9 Barnbow Canaries 7.30pm p6 Saturday 10 Barnbow Canaries 7.30pm p6 Sunday 4 Film Society 7.00pm p13 Sunday 11 Film Society 7.00pm p13 Saturday 17 The Guiseley Brothers and the Otley Brass Band 7.30pm p12 Sunday 18 Film Society 7.00pm p13 Saturday 24 Rob Dylan Band with Jester B 7.30pm p12 14

15 December Saturday 1 Stagefright Comedy Night 8.00pm p11 Sunday 2 Film Society 7.00pm p13 Wednesday 5 A Christmas Carol 7.30pm p7 Thursday 6 A Christmas Carol 7.30pm p7 Friday 7 A Christmas Carol 7.30pm p7 Saturday 8 A Christmas Carol 2.30pm p7 Monday 10 A Christmas Carol 7.30pm p7 Tuesday 11 A Christmas Carol 7.30pm p7 Wednesday 12 A Christmas Carol 7.30pm p7 Thursday 13 A Christmas Carol 7.30pm p7 Friday 14 A Christmas Carol 7.30pm p7 Saturday 15 Relaxed Performance 2.30pm p7 A Christmas Carol 7.30pm p7 Saturday 15 Christmas Coffee Morning 9.30am p13 Junior Greenroom Performance 10.00am p13 Senior Greenroom Performance 11.15am p13 Adult Greenroom Performance 12.30pm p13 Sunday 16 Film Society 6.00pm p13 January Sunday 6 Film Society 7.00pm p13 Saturday 12 Pinocchio 2.00pm p8 Sunday 13 Pinocchio 2.00pm p8 Thursday 17 The Thrill of Love 7.30pm p9 Friday 18 The Thrill of Love 7.30pm p9 Saturday 19 The Thrill of Love 2.30pm p9 Monday 21 The Thrill of Love 7.30pm p9 Tuesday 22 The Thrill of Love 7.30pm p9 Wednesday 23 The Thrill of Love 7.30pm p9 Thursday 24 The Thrill of Love 7.30pm p9 Friday 25 The Thrill of Love 7.30pm p9 Saturday 26 The Thrill of Love 7.30pm p9 Sunday 20 Film Society 7.00pm p13 February Sunday 3 Film Society 7.00pm p13 Monday 4 Haunting Julia 7.30pm p10 Tuesday 5 Haunting Julia 7.30pm p10 Wednesday 6 Haunting Julia 7.30pm p10 Thursday 7 Haunting Julia 7.30pm p10 Friday 8 Haunting Julia 7.30pm p10 Saturday 9 Haunting Julia 7.30pm p10 Sunday 10 Film Society 7.00pm p13 Saturday 16 Stagefright Comedy Night 8.00pm p11 Sunday 17 Film Society 7.00pm p13 Thursday 21 Senior Greenroom Production 7.30pm p13 Friday 22 Senior Greenroom Production 7.30pm p13 Saturday 23 Senior Greenroom Production 7.30pm p13 15

16 Drama Classes - Greenroom Saturday morning Greenroom Classes are lots of fun and, at the same time, give the young people who attend a good knowledge of stagecraft through speech, improvisation, mime, movement and participation in annual productions. The confidence they gain will be with them for the rest of their lives. Classes are held every Saturday morning in term time for 8-12 year olds and year olds. New members are always made very welcome. Adult drama classes are also offered. The co-ordinator is Andrew Leggott, who can be contacted on for further details. Venue Hire In addition to our theatrical programme we are home to a variety of arts-related events including live music, comedy clubs, visiting theatre companies, writers groups, poetry evenings, vintage fairs and the Ilkley Literature Festival. We have a range of fantastic spaces available for hire. From our wonderful performance space in the Wharfeside and the flexible space of the Wildman Studio to our Greenroom café area with fully equipped kitchen including a serving hatch and our comfortable Sheridan Suite with beautiful views across to the River Wharfe. If you are looking for a meeting room, rehearsal space, somewhere to stage your own shows then please or telephone to book a visit and discuss your requirements. 16

17 Costume Hire & Prop Hire If you are going to a fancy dress party, themed event or you need to costume your cast for a play, then speak to our wardrobe team. We are open for hire on Wednesday 7.00pm pm & Friday 10.30am pm Contact: Sacha Denney-Rodwell on ilkleycostumes@hotmail.com Maybe you need a basket of herrings, a dummy harpsichord, an old gramophone with a horn or a fluffy cockerel; a galvanised hip bath, a half eaten chicken or a vintage mowing machine for a play you are producing - get in touch with our props department by contacting the office. info@ilkleyplayhouse.co.uk Volunteering With Us Volunteering is at the heart of our success and we are always delighted to welcome new volunteers. There are many ways to become involved with volunteering opportunities available in the following areas: front of house roles such as bar duties, serving pre-show and interval refreshments, programme selling, welcoming customers and showing them to their seats set design, set building and painting props, costumes and sewing lighting and sound stage management photography for our programmes and publicity script reading acting directing Volunteering at Ilkley Playhouse is very flexible; come along and join our wonderful team of people from all walks of life, of all ages and from all over the Wharfedale valley. No experience is necessary as full training and support is given. We ve saved you a seat! To find out more, please info@ilkleyplayhouse.co.uk or telephone:

18 Sponsorship and Advertising We believe very much in building and supporting long-term relationships. We aim to make sure that any partnership benefits their companies, the theatre and the community. We value and appreciate the support of our current advertisers: Vision Express Dale Eddison A.J. Hird Insurance Consultants Moorprint (Ilkley) Ltd Arcade Kitchens (Ilkley) Ltd Eric Spencer Annings (Ilkley) Ltd Clegg s Greenholme Mills Carpet Centre Spot On Theatre Services Ltd Peter Cockerill For more information, please contact info@ilkleyplayhouse.co.uk Becoming a Member Benefits of being a friend of Ilkley Playhouse: Priority booking for special events Free membership for under 25 s Free Programme for Wharfeside productions Newsletter delivered electronically or by post Monthly with what s on, news and offers Voting rights at the AGM Promotional offers and discounts Members evenings and social events Acting & Directing in our productions Volunteering opportunities in all aspects of Playhouse life Supporting and making an important contribution to your local theatre Membership Categories: Young Friend Under 25 s: Free Single Friend: Joint Friend (2 members living at the same address): Patron (Minimum Subscription): Friend for Life Single: Joint Friend for Life (2 members living at the same address): To find out more, please info@ilkleyplayhouse.co.uk or telephone A Signed performance is the usual full production with the addition of a British Sign Language Interpreter who stands on the stage interpreting the show for Deaf attendees. A relaxed performance is a specially selected show from our programme, with slight adaptations to make it suitable for an audience of young people or adults with learning disabilities. DF We work with groups and individuals living with dementia to make these events as accessible as possible, with adaptations to technical aspects of the show, flexible seating options and a relaxed attitude to audience responses and movement in the auditorium. For more information please see our website. 18

19 Book Your Tickets Concessions The concession prices apply to those who are aged 18 or under, or 60 and over. We also offer one free ticket to the companion of a disabled person who is not able to attend the theatre unaccompanied. Please note: all concessions, discounts and exchange information listed here refers to Ilkley Playhouse productions only. Terms and conditions for visiting companies may differ. Group bookings One free ticket for every 10 tickets booked. Please note, any discounts must be applied at the time of sale and cannot be given retrospectively. Please call the box office to arrange any group bookings. Ticket exchange All tickets are non-refundable. However, tickets for Ilkley Playhouse productions can be exchanged for an alternative night of the production (subject to availability). Latecomers Please note, latecomers will not be admitted until the interval. If customers arrive after the interval, or there is no interval, latecomers will not be admitted. Collecting pre-paid tickets Tickets already paid for can be collected in advance during Box Office opening hours or on the door in person from an hour before the performance starts. Please call ahead if you plan to collect tickets during the daytime opening hours. 19

20 Find Us llkley Playhouse Weston Road llkley LS29 8DW Loop System The main auditorium in the Wharfeside Theatre and Wildman Studio have a loop system installed. Hearing aid users can amplify the sound from the stage by switching their aid to the T setting. Parking There is on-street parking in New Brook Street and in the public car parks marked on the above map. Please avoid parking in Weston Road, Wharfe View Road and the unmade section of Castle Road as this causes difficulty for local residents. ilkleyplayhouse Access We can accommodate wheelchairs in the main auditorium (Wharfeside Theatre) and Wildman Studio. Please contact the Box Office regarding wheelchair spaces and accompanying carer seats as these cannot be booked online info@ilkleyplayhouse.co.uk Ilkley Players Ltd is a registered Company ( ) and Charity ( ), and a member of the Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain. VAT