Online booking now available www.christs-hospital.org.uk transaction fee 1.50 applies PERFORMING ARTSEVENTS APRIL - JUNE 2018 BOX OFFICE: 01403 247434 www.christs-hospital.org.uk email: boxoffice@christs-hospital.org.uk
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS THEATRE Thursday 19th April 7.30pm No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man s And fewer would have believed in the first years of the twentyfirst century that H. G. Wells science fiction classic would be performed live by just four actors with intelligences lesser than average The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons invade the stage in this funny yet faithful new adaptation as they use musical instruments, puppetry and, um, enthusiasm to recreate deadly heatrays, giant fighting-machines, squidgy tentacled Martians and interplanetary warfare on an epic scale. The chances of success? A million to one Part alternative rock band, part thespian wholly charming The Times EVENING PUPIL RECITAL: Baska Enkhjargal (Organ) CHAPEL Friday 20th April 7.30pm One of our talented Grecian organists gives a solo recital on the celebrated 5-manual Chapel organ, including works by Bach and Hindemith. Tickets: Free Admission. Ticket not required
STORIES FROM THE SET: MAKING MAGICAL MOVIES THEATRE Thursday 26th April 7.30pm An evening with Chris Rankin, the actor behind Wizard Percy Weasley plus 3 special guests involved in creating everyone s favourite magical world. Chris Rankin was 16 years old when he sent off a letter asking for an audition to play Percy Weasley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher s Stone. He went on to play the role for 11 years. In this special evening Chris will bring together other guests from set in a hosted panel to talk about their stories and experiences of working on one of the best loved film franchises in recent history. Guests will be other performers or creatives involved on the productions (to be confirmed nearer to the event). There will be plenty of time for audience questions! There will also be the opportunity to meet the guests after the Panel and Q&A session and obtain signatures on any items you wish (some items will be on sale on the night for purchase). Please note there is a separate charge for this. This event is not affiliated with the Harry Potter franchise, J.K. Rowling or Warner Bros Tickets: Adults 15, Conc. 14, Friends 13 Upgrade Option: Advance Purchase 5, On The Night 10 REFUGEE TALES THEATRE Tuesday 8th May 7.30pm Refugee Tales is a literary and cultural project that campaigns for an end to the indefinite detention of migrants. It promotes solidarity with refugees and detainees through story-telling, lobbying and communal walking. Introduced by the co-organiser David Herd (poet, critic and teacher and head of the School of English at Kent University) and featuring readings by celebrated author Patience Agbabi (sought-after poet, performer and mentor who has spent over 20 years celebrating the written and spoken word). There will also be first-hand testimony from a former detainee (to be confirmed). Refugee Tales at Christ s Hospital is free event to raise awareness and funds for the Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group. http://refugeetales.org/ https://www.gdwg.org.uk/ Tickets: Free. Donations to Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group welcome. Signed books by the authors will be on sale on the evening.
CLASSIC CONCERT: ORGAN RECITAL DINING HALL Friday 11th May 8.00pm Peter Dutton (School Organist) and Alex Hodgkinson (Director of Music) entertain on this beautiful and rarely-heard instrument. AN EVENING OF COMEDY THEATRE Thursday 17th May 7.30pm Continuing with our very successful Evenings of Comedy, we will be hosting another evening of laughter in Christ s Hospital s fantastic theatre. Please keep an eye out on our website, Facebook and Twitter pages for further details. Tickets: Adults 15, Conc. 14, Friends 13 EVENING PUPILS RECITAL: Junior Music Scholars DOMINIONS THEATRE Tuesday 22nd May 7.30pm A showcase for some of our youngest and most talented musicians (02, 03, LE) Tickets: Free Admission. Ticket not required CHORAL SOCIETY SUMMER CONCERT CHAPEL Friday 15th June 7.30pm My Soul, There is a Country Christ s Hospital Choral Society perform a varied programme of English and American choral music, particularly celebrating the centenaries of Sir Hubert Parry (1848-1918) and Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) Tickets: Adults 11, Conc. 10, Friends 9
BUGSY MALONE THEATRE Thursday 21st to Saturday 23rd June 7.30pm WELCOME TO THE ROARING TWENTIES IN THE HEART OF ENGLAND, GOOD OL LONDON! Prohibition and gangster warfare run riot through the streets with two rival gangs at war. On one side we have Dandy Dan s gang and on the other, Fat Sam s. You would think with all of this going on there would be no time for anything else. that s where you re mistaken. Underground, nothing can interrupt Fat Sam s Grand Slam, the most swingin jazz club in town. Fat Sam s offers everything; dancing, showgirls, music, alcohol and dreams. This is where our main man hangs, his name is Malone, Bugsy Malone. The juniors of Christ s Hospital once again prove that they can put on a magnificent performance. Join us for what promises to be their best show yet. SYMPHONIC CONCERT BIG SCHOOL Sunday 24th June 5.00pm CH bids farewell to some of its most accomplished Grecian musicians in this concert of concerto movements, accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra. This year s programme includes works by Mozart and Haydn alongside Bruch s feted Violin Concerto.
SCHOLA IN SUMMER CHAPEL Wednesday 27th June 7.30pm The Schola Cantorum performs Bach s early masterpiece Cantata 150 Nach, dir Herr, verlanget mich with instrumental accompaniment, followed by a lighter second half with an American flavour. Tickets: Adults 6, Conc. 5, Friends 4 BIG BAND CONCERT THEATRE Thursday 28th June 7.30pm The ever popular CH big band returns for the summer concert. Spanning decades of jazz and big band music, the band will play a mixture of old and new pieces, including some small group jazz and a number of vocal items. Please book early to avoid disappointment! Tickets: Adults 12, Conc. 11, Friends 10 AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE THEATRE Monday 8th October 7.30pm Flintlock Theatre return with a reimagined classic. Employing their signature high-energy storytelling, music and live digital interaction, Flintlock s irreverent style brings Ibsen s masterpiece into the 21st century in a searing examination of fake news, whistleblowing and who really wields power in contemporary Britain. Suitable for ages 11+. MICHAELMAS TERM PREVIEW
CHRIST S HOSPITAL - A SCHOOL AND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Christ s Hospital is a boarding school and Charitable Foundation that supports the provision of a first class education and offers life changing opportunities for children of financial, social or other need. Established in 1552 Christ s Hospital has pioneered social mobility and challenged social inequality to provide an unrivalled start in life for disadvantaged children. By providing outstanding, free or supported education to talented young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, Christ s Hospital helps them to reach their full potential and transforms lives in a way that no other educational establishment in the UK can match: Up to 75% of pupils receive some level of financial assistance 13% of pupils receive a fully supported place; and up to 36% of parents pay less than 10% of the full fee Support us There are many ways for those who care about Christ s Hospital to help sustain its ethos and secure its future. To find out more about how you can help to support this unique school, please contact the Development Office on 01403 247588 or by email at development@christs-hospital.org.uk FRIENDS OF CHRIST S HOSPITAL ARTS Become a member of CH Arts and receive the following membership benefits: Receive discounts on tickets to each event. Admission to weekly lunchtime concerts in term time. An invitation to the Friends Annual Buffet 15.00 Individual Membership 25.00 Joint Membership You may also like to consider becoming a Patron of CH Arts. In addition to the above you will be able to enjoy a select number of free tickets throughout the year to all performances. 120 Individual Patron and 190 Joint Patron. Please contact the box office for further details or an application form to become a member. LUNCHTIME CONCERTS Tuesdays Court Room 1.30-2.10pm Every Tuesday lunchtime during term time, pupils at Christ s Hospital have the opportunity to present a short music recital in the intimate setting of the Court Room. Do come along and enjoy hearing our students musical talents. Admission is free to Friends of CH Arts and parents of CH pupils and a light lunch is available, for a small donation, from 12.45pm. Please contact the box office for more details. CHRIST S HOSPITAL CHORAL SOCIETY Come and join us. We rehearse on Thursdays during term-time in the Court Room from 7.30pm - 9.30pm. For further details please contact Liz Lancaster on 01403 753279 or lizanne@lancasi.plus.com Access routes and car parks Public Roads Principal venues Dominions Theatre Theatre Octagon Big School Court Room Quad Chapel Dining Hall BY ROAD (Free Parking) Christ s Hospital is well signposted from both the Worthing Road out of Horsham and the A24 bypass. For ALL events please park in the Main Visitors car park, accessed via the Main Gate. Drivers with disabled badges should report to the Security Office and will be directed to the designated parking spaces. SATNAV Main Gate: Lat 51.04733 Long -0.360961 Main Gate To the Station BY RAIL Christ s Hospital station is 20 minutes walk from the Theatre and has an hourly service on the Victoria to Littlehampton line. The nearest mainline station is located at Horsham.
DIARY OF EVENTS APRIL 2018 Thursday 19th 7.30pm War of the Worlds THEATRE Friday 20th 7.30pm Evening Pupil Recital: Baska Enkhjargal (Organ) CHAPEL Thursday 26th 7.30pm Stories from the Set: Making Magical Movies THEATRE MAY 2018 Tuesday 8th 7.30pm Refugee Tales THEATRE Friday 11th 8.00pm Classic Concert - Organ Recital DINING HALL Thursday 17th 7.30pm An Evening of Comedy THEATRE Tuesday 22nd 7.30pm Evening Pupil Recital: Junior Music Scholars DOMINIONS THEATRE JUNE 2018 Friday 15th 7.30pm Choral Society Summer Concert CHAPEL Thursday 21st 7.30pm Bugsy Malone THEATRE Friday 22nd 2.00pm Bugsy Malone THEATRE Friday 22nd 7.30pm Bugsy Malone THEATRE Saturday 23rd 7.30pm Bugsy Malone THEATRE Sunday 24th 5.00pm Symphonic Concert BIG SCHOOL Wednesday 27th 7.30pm Schola in Summer CHAPEL Thursday 28th 7.30pm Big Band Concert THEATRE OCTOBER 2018 Monday 8th 7.30pm An Enemy of the People THEATRE GENERAL INFORMATION OPENING TIMES The box office will open for bookings on Monday 16th April. The box office is open during term time only, Monday-Friday from 9.30am - 12.00pm. A voicemail system is in operation when the office is busy or closed. TICKETS Tickets can be paid for by cash, cheque payable to Christ s Hospital, or VISA/MasterCard. All tickets are non-refundable. TELEPHONE BOOKINGS 01403 247434 The box office is open in term time; Monday-Friday from 9.30am-12.00pm. A voicemail system is in operation when the office is busy or closed. All reserved tickets must be paid for within 5 days of booking, or the reservation will be released. ONLINE BOOKINGS Visit www.christs-hospital.org.uk transaction fee 1.50 applies POSTAL BOOKINGS Please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope for all postal bookings, along with payment to: The Box Office, Christ s Hospital Theatre, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0LJ ON THE DOOR The box office will open 30 minutes prior to all paid performance for collection, or purchase of tickets. FACILITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE There are special facilities and wheelchair spaces available, please advise the box office if you require wheelchair accessibility or any other special facilities in advance. REFRESHMENTS Refreshments are available at many public performances in all venues. The tea cup icon is displayed in the programme for those events. Christ s Hospital is pleased to welcome you to organised events such as concerts and plays on the school site. Due to the need to adhere to Safeguarding of Children regulations could we please ask that you do not roam the site when you visit and that you do not seek to enter school buildings, especially boarding houses, unless accompanied by school staff. On arrival you should proceed directly to the event venue where you will be registered by CH staff (or tickets will be checked). Many thanks for your co-operation on this important matter.