THE BLAKE THEATRE JANUARY - JUNE at Monmouth School for Boys SPONSOR: EVANS OF MONMOUTH LTD

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1 WHAT S ON THE BLAKE THEATRE at Monmouth School for Boys JANUARY - JUNE SPONSOR: EVANS OF MONMOUTH LTD

2 WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: EVANS OF MONMOUTH LTD Contents Live Shows 5 Live Broadcasts 14 You can book ONLINE at 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Blake Theatre Monmouth School for Boys Blake Theatre opened its doors more than 12 years ago, in Thanks to the generous support of Old Monmothian Bob Blake, Monmouth School for Boys hall was rebuilt and transformed into a modern theatre space, which can seat 500 people, with superb lighting, sound and a large cinema screen. With such a great facility for the school, we knew we wanted to share it with the local community. Audiences enjoy drama, dance, talks, comedy and live broadcasts from Metropolitan Opera, The National Theatre and Royal Opera House. It is also the perfect venue to hire and we are proud to host community events, local dance schools, musical groups Monmouth s Got Talent, dinners and fundraisers. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter or sign up to our e-newsletter to be the first to find out about new shows, competitions, events and more! We look forward to welcoming you soon. for Live Broadcasts are also available from ROSSITER BOOKS. Please check the programme for further information. PAYMENT You can pay by cash, cheque, credit or debit card. BY TELEPHONE Call the box office during opening hours or leave booking details and a contact number on our out of hours message service. BY POST Write your booking details and send them along with a cheque made payable to The Blake Theatre. Include a SAE or 1 for postage; alternatively collect your tickets on the night. BY boxoffice@theblaketheatre.org Leave your booking request, include a telephone number, so that we can contact you to arrange payment. IN PERSON Monday to Friday 12-2pm and Saturday 10.30am 12.30pm during term-time. The Box Office is open an hour before a performance. Opening times in the holidays will be advertised on our telephone message. ACCESSIBILITY Please inform box office when booking if you have any special requirements. There is wheelchair access and an induction loop. REFUNDS POLICY We regret we are unable to refund tickets unless a show is cancelled. SCHOOL GROUPS One free teacher place for every ten pupils. VENUE HIRE: The Blake Theatre is available for hire for all types of events from music and theatre to dinner functions. For more details, contact Jane or Fiona on boxoffice@theblaketheatre.org Every effort is made to ensure that this brochure is correct at the time of going to print. The Blake Theatre reserves the right to make alterations as they become necessary.

3 The Monmouth Model - start your inspirational journey through our unique family of schools Developing rounded, grounded and unbounded young people Open Days 13 th January & 12 th May Entrance Test 3 rd February 2018 Day and Boarding, Nursery to Sixth Form Charity No

4 The magic of inspiring young minds Our creative curriculum develops happy, inquisitive children. We can t wait to show you how Boys and Girls 3-7 Pre-Prep & Nursery Charity No

5 Live Shows 5 Splendid Productions Metamorphosis Monday 15 th January 7pm Are you normal? Gregor Samsa is. That is until the day he wakes to discover he has turned into a giant insect. Splendid Productions get their scrabbly little insect legs on Franz Kafka s chilling story of dislocation, mutation and isolation and transform it into a slithering, creeping, wriggling, delightful, comical, tragical, musical, physical theatrical adventure for everyone who has woken up wondering: has the world changed, or is it just me? Adult 12 Student 10 Welsh Wrestling Tuesday 20 th February 7pm Doors open 6.30pm Live Superstars of Welsh Wrestling make a triumphant return to The Blake Theatre. Come and experience the excitement and atmosphere first hand as these larger than life wrestlers battle it out in an evening of high impact wrestling action, suitable for all the family. Witness the thrills and spills of American style wrestling, an event normally only reserved for your TV screens! Adult 12 Under 16 9 Family 35-2 adults & 2 children

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7 Live Shows 7 Morgan & West: Time-Travelling Magicians Friday 23 rd February 7.30pm Great Scott! Time-travelling magicians Morgan & West bring a magical extravaganza to a millennium near you! Not content with their lot as the nineteenth century s greatest magic duo, they present a conjuring spectacular to the audiences of the modern day. These temporal tricksters burst into the twenty-first century with a show brimming over with baffling magic, unparalleled precognitive powers, and a totally genuine ability to travel through time! An unforgettable evening of magic, mystery, and the unexplainable. Adult 14 Under 16 12

8 8 NO NEED TO HIDE YOUR SMILE! Do you lack confidence due to stained, crooked, missing or loose teeth? Whatever the problem, we offer a range of cosmetic treatments to improve your smile. Ask us how we can help, call our award-winning practice on to find out more or book a FREE consultation. The Mayhill Dental and Specialist Centre Monmouth NP25 3LX E: info@themayhill.co.uk OPENING HOURS THE WHOLE EARTH CAFE BISTRO Tuesday - Friday 9am-4pm Saturday 8.45am-6pm THAI NIGHTS RESTAURANT AND THAI TAKE AWAY: Friday & Saturday 6pm pm BY DAY... This is the place to come for fresh coffee, delicious breakfasts, sandwiches, paninis, jacket potatoes, salads and hot lunches. BY NIGHT... From Friday to Saturday evening The Whole Earth Cafe Bistro turns into a Thai Restaurant with delicious authentic Thai meals for you to enjoy. 10 White Swan Court, Monmouth, Monmouthshire NP25 3NY RESERVATIONS & TAKE AWAY:

9 Live Shows 9 An evening with Tom Kerridge Tuesday 27 th February 7pm Following the success of his no.1 bestselling Dopamine Diet, Tom returns with a new diet book of epic proportions. Lose Weight for Good features one hundred new recipes that will revolutionise low-calorie cooking tying in with a six-part BBC Two series, scheduled for broadcast in early Tom Kerridge worked as a chef in restaurants across Britain before setting out on his own, opening the Hand and Flowers in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The first pub in the world with two Michelin stars. In association with 12 ( 8 off the book at event) Only Fools and Boycie Friday 2 nd March 7.30pm Having worked with some of the biggest names in show business, he ll be spilling the beans about Only Fools and Horses co-stars like Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst and friends and fellow performers like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Oliver Reed and George Best. Mr Challis will also meet fans after the show to sign autographs and pose for pictures, while signing copies of his autobiography, Being Boycie, and novel, Reggie: A Stag At Bay. 18

10 10 Live Shows Monmouth School for Boys & Monmouth School for Girls Present Les Misérables 14 th - 16 th March 7.30pm A Musical By Alain Boublil And Claude-Michel Schönberg School Edition specially adapted and licensed by Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International and Cameron Mackintosh (Overseas) Limited The music of a people who are climbing to the light. For the wretched of the earth, there is a flame that never dies. Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise. Adults 10 Concessions 8 Monmouth Choral Society A Night at the Opera Conducted by Steven Kings with the Bristol Ensemble Saturday 17 th March 7.30pm Monmouth Choral Society presents an evening of well-loved operatic solos and choruses where we hear of the joys and sorrows of prisoners,slaves, soldiers,tinkers,toreadors, villagers, wedding guests and witches, together with orchestral overtures by Mozart and Wagner. Soloists Stephanie Edwards (soprano) and Shaun Dixon (Tenor) Adults 19 Students & under 18s 5

11 Live Shows 11 THE JUNGLE BOOK Saturday 24 th March 2.30pm Immersion Theatre are thrilled to bring their trademark energy to their wildest show yet, a brand new musical adaptation of The Jungle Book. Filled with catchy music, audience interaction, and the chance to meet the characters after the show, you are invited to join Mowgli and his friends, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, on a madcap jungle adventure as they meet and attempt to outwit a slithering snake, some cheeky monkeys, and the fierce tiger, Shere Khan! The perfect treat for the whole family! Adult 12 Concessions 10 Family 35 (2 adults, 2 children) Nick Sharratt s Big Draw-Along Saturday 7 th April 3pm Join this much-loved children s writer and illustrator in a family-friendly, fun filled drawalong for all ages. Nick s best-selling picture books include You Choose, Shark in the Park and Pants. He s also the illustrator of Jacqueline Wilson s phenomenally popular children s novels. He ll be showing you how he creates characters like Tracy Beaker and Timothy Pope, sharing ways to invent your own crazy creatures and giving loads of top tips as your draw along with him. Bring pencils, paper and something to lean on. Running time 1 hour Adult 7.50 Child 5.00

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13 Live Shows 13 Band of the Royal Marines Saturday 21 st April 7.30pm The Band of Her Majesty s Royal Marines will be returning for their sixth concert. Always a sell-out, this promises to be another entertaining performance by the world s greatest military musicians with all proceeds going to Royal Navy/Royal Marine and local charities. Not to be missed! 18 The Royal Naval Association Monmouth The Band of HM Royal Marines Commando Training Centre Lympstone Saturday 21st April 2018 at 7.30pm Blake Theatre BTUK: The Little Mermaid Saturday 5 th May 3pm Join Ballet Theatre UK on this dramatic retelling of Hans Christian Andersen s all time favourite story of The Little Mermaid, who falls in love with a human Prince and gives up everything to win his love. This charming and poignant ballet explores the nature of longing, and how goodness can be rewarded in unexpected ways. Adults 16 Concession 15 Under 12 s 12 Côrdydd Choir Saturday 19 th May 7.30pm Multiple Winners National Eisteddfod of Wales Mixed Choir Winners Côr Cymru With special guests Gwawr Edwards, Glyndebourne Festival performing Soprano and Charlotte Poulter, Trellech based Harpist. Adults 16 Under 16 8 Proceeds to RhAG(Rhieni Dros Addysg Gymraeg - CharityNo ) to support establishment of Welsh Medium PrimarySchool in Monmouth

14 14 Royal Opera House Live Broadcasts Royal Opera House live screenings via satellite to our cinema screen Rigoletto Tuesday 16 January 7:15pm Tosca Wednesday 7 February 7:15pm The Winter s Tale - ballet Wednesday 28 February 7:15pm Carmen Tuesday 6 March 6:45pm Bernstein Centenary - ballet Tuesday 27 March 7:15pm Macbeth Wednesday 4 April 7:15pm Swan Lake - ballet Tuesday 12 June 7:15pm Adult 16 Concessions 15 Students standby 2 for 10 Offer 13 (When you buy 4 different ROH or Met Opera tickets together)

15 Metropolitan Opera Live Broadcasts 15 The MET Opera House live in HD screenings via satellite to our cinema screen Tosca Saturday 27 January 5:55pm Così Fan Tutte Saturday 31 March 5:55pm L Elisir d Amore Saturday 10 February 5:00pm Luisa Miller Saturday 14 April 5:30pm La Bohème Saturday 24 February 5:30pm Cendrillon Saturday 28 April 5:55pm Semiramide Saturday 10 March 5:55pm Adult 16 Concessions 15 Offer 13 (When you buy 4 different ROH or Met Opera tickets together)

16 16 National Theatre Live Broadcasts The NT live in HD screenings via satellite to our cinema screen Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Thursday 22 Feb ruary 7:00pm Macbeth Thursday 10 May 7:00pm Tennessee Williams twentieth century masterpiece Cat on a Hot Tin Roof played a strictly limited season in London s West End in Benedict Andrews thrilling revival (New York Times) starred Sienna Miller alongside, Jack O Connell and Colm Meaney. Shakespeare s most intense and terrifying tragedy, directed by Rufus Norris, will see Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff return to the National Theatre to play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Julius Caesar Thursday 22 March 7:00pm Ben Whishaw and Michelle Fairley play Brutus and Cassius, David Calder plays Caesar and David Morrissey is Mark Antony. Broadcast live from The Bridge Theatre. Adult 16 Concessions 15 Students 13

17 Oscar Wilde Season Live Broadcasts 17 Bangladeshi Cuisine Voted Best in S Wales Good Curry Guide Open everyday: 5.30 pm till pm Est: 1990 Lady Windermere s Fan Tuesday 20 th March 7.15pm Directed by Kathy Burke, with a cast including Samantha Spiro as Mrs Erlynne, Kevin Bishop as Lord Darlington, and guest starring Jennifer Saunders as the Duchess of Berwick. An Ideal Husband Tuesday 5 th June 7.15pm Check our website for updates on this broadcast. 9 Priory Street, Monmouth, NP25 3BR Tel: / Adult 16 Concessions 15

18 18 Seating Plan Q P O N M L K J I H G F E D C B A Q P O N M L K J I H G F E D C B A W X Key: Better view More leg room STAGE Y Z FIRST AID & LIFE-SAVING CLASSES AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR Your ability to respond in an emergency could save a life. MONMOUTH SCHOOL SPORTS CLUB OFFERS: First Aid Training courses for companies/groups Fully qualified instructors delivering courses through the STA (Safety Training Awards) Qualifications are gained through OFQUAL the National Framework in England and Wales Choice of venue for courses - either at the Sports Club or at your organisation s premises Refresher training We also provide training for the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ), managed by the Institute of Qualified Lifeguards (I.Q.L.) on behalf of the Royal Life Saving Society UK (R.L.S.S.). Further information:

19 The best possible springboard for their adult lives From September 2018, we are launching co-educational teaching in the Sixth Form combined with all the benefits of single-sex pastoral care. To arrange a visit, please call for Monmouth School for Girls or for Monmouth School for Boys Charity No

20 LIVE SHOWS Metamorphosis Monday 15 th Jan Welsh Wrestling Tuesday 20 th February Morgan & West: Magicians Friday 23 rd February Tom Kerridge Tuesday 27 th February Only Fools and Boycie Friday 2 nd March Monmouth Schools Joint Production Les Misérables Weds 14 th - Friday 16 th March Monmouth Choral Saturday 17 th March Jungle Book Saturday 24 th March Nick Sharratt s Big Draw Saturday 7 th April Band of The Royal Marines Saturday 21 st April BTUK: The Little Mermaid Saturday 5 th May Cordydd Choir Saturday 19 th May boxoffice@theblaketheatre.org LIVE SCREENINGS 2018 ROYAL OPERA HOUSE (Page 14) Tuesday 16 th January Rigoletto Wednesday 7 th February Tosca Wednesday 28 th February The Winter s Tale - Ballet Tuesday 6 th March Carmen Tuesday 27 th March Bernstein Centenary - Ballet Wednesday 4 th April Macbeth Tuesday 12 th June Swan Lake - Ballet MET OPERA (Page 15) Saturday 27 th January Saturday 10 th February Saturday 24 th February Saturday 10 th March Saturday 31 st March Saturday 14 th April Saturday 28 th April NT LIVE (Page 16) Thursday 22 th February Thursday 22 nd March Thursday 10 th May Tosca L Elisir d Amore La Bohème Semiramide Così Fan Tutte Luisa Miller Cendrillon Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Julius Caesar Macbeth OSCAR WILDE SEASON (Page 17) Tuesday 20 th March Lady Windermere s Fan Tuesday 5 th June An Ideal Husband for Live Broadcasts are also available from ROSSITER BOOKS. BOX OFFICE: The box office will be open Monday to Friday 12-2pm and Saturday 10.30am 12.30pm during term-time. The box office is also open an hour before a performance. Opening times in the holidays will be advertised on our telephone message. THE BLAKE THEATRE Almshouse Street, Monmouth, NP25 3XP T: Brochure designed by: Platform One.