Gulbenkian theatre dance music comedy family Spring 2018
Contents Theatre & Dance 3 Music 20 Take Part 23 Family 26 Comedy 32 Guestlist 34 Tickets & Information 36 A very warm welcome to our Spring 2018 season! One of our highlights this Spring is electrifying new dance-circus Charge from the wonderful Motionhouse. Stopgap Dance Company bring their new work The Enormous Room and we welcome for the first time to Gulbenkian the critically acclaimed Joss Arnott Dance. Live theatre includes The Claim based on the true stories of migrants caught in the most British of interview processes and Sleeping Beauty, a very dark adaptation of the Briar Rose fairy tale for grown-ups. Our own Gulbenkian Young Company present their production for NT Connections of The Changing Room. The incredible Aurora Orchestra return with another stunning concert Beethoven Symphony No.4. Laugh those winter blues away with one of the top-notch comedians including 2017 Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner John Robbins, the Podfather Richard Herrring and the rabble-rousing Lefty Scum featuring Josie Long, Gracie Petrie and Jonny and the Baptistes. Family audiences are spoilt for choice with lovely shows such as Little Angel Theatre s new spin on a classic Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, Oily Cart s multi-sensory production Hush-A-Bye and a beautiful story about Bear and Butterfly brought to our stage by Theatre Hullabaloo. @TheGulbenkian /TheGulbenkian /TheGulbenkian /GulbenkianCanterbury We look forward to welcoming you to Gulbenkian very soon. Liz Liz Moran, Director of Arts and Culture, and the Gulbenkian team E-tickets now available Simply download to an electronic device or print and show to our front of house team on arrival. With no booking fees visit www.thegulbenkian.co.uk to snap up your tickets! Support our work with children and young people Gulbenkian has a commitment to giving as many children and young people in Kent as possible the opportunity to be creative and inspired. From spectacular performances at boing! Family Festival, to our Youth Theatre and work in local schools we have ambitions to do even more with young people in Kent particularly those who may be disadvantaged. Your donation no matter how small will make a real difference. To support our work please contact Tickets & Information on 01227 769075 or visit www.thegulbenkian.co.uk/donate Thank you! Front cover image credit: Motionhouse s Charge 2
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Theatre & Dance Wed 31 Jan 7.30pm In association with Gulbenkian and Puppet Animation Scotland, and their manipulate Visual Theatre Festival Cie Akselere (France) present Sleeping Beauty The Claim Mon 29 Jan 7.30pm The Claim by Tim Cowbury directed by Mark Maughan A comically absurd and quietly shattering journey to the heart of our tolerant and fair society. Serge stands before us. He has a performance to give. But why is he here? What is he claiming has happened to him? And what has Willy Wonka got to do with it? The Claim gently invites you into the most British of interviews, then morphs into a dizzying onslaught of bureaucracy and prejudice. A bold, imaginative response to the stories of those seeking refuge in the UK, this play asks what happens when your life is at stake and all you have to save it are your words. An accessible, hilarious and nuanced piece Professor Alison Phipps, UNESCO T: Full 12.80 / GulbCard 10.80 / Student & Under 25s 8.80 / Season offer 8.50 / Schools 7.80 Suitable for ages 14+ Runtime: 75mins ShowTalk: Followed by post-show discussion. A personal interpretation of the darker elements of the Briar Rose fairy tale, a fairy tale for grownups, created and performed by Compagnie Akselere s Artistic Director, Colette Garrigan. The kingdom of Liverpool, Garrigan s home town, is devastated by unemployment and famine. It s safer to be a gang member than to be alone and needles have replaced spindles. Not the best place for dreams about modern-day princesses, and very far away from the nearest, happily-everafter fairy-tale castle. Creating a unique and threatening realm of shadows with puppetry, everyday objects and imaginative lighting, Garrigan integrates her Liverpool voice with her adopted French tongue to describe a dangerous world where the blackest of humour co-exists with poetic stillness and insights. Born in Liverpool, Colette Garrigan studied puppetry in France, at the International Puppetry Centre in Charleville-Mézières, before settling on the island of Réunion where she founded Compagnie Akselere in 1999. Now based in Normandy, Colette has created seven successful productions and become an important and distinctive theatrical voice in France. T: Full 12.80 / GulbCard 10.80 / Student & Under 25s 8.80 / Season offer 8.50 / Schools 7.80 Suitable for ages 13+ Runtime: 55mins 4
Theatre & Dance Image: Bernstein Company, photographed by Bill Cooper Tue 16 Jan 7.15pm Tue 27 Mar 7.15pm Rigoletto (live) Bernstein Company (live) Wed 7 Feb 7.15pm Tosca (live) Tue 4 Apr 7.15pm Macbeth (live) Wed 28 Feb 7.15pm The Winter s Tale (live) Tue 3 May 7.15pm Tue 6 Mar 6.45pm (live) & Sun 11 Mar 2pm (recorded) Tue 12 Jun 7.15pm (live) & Sun 17 Jun 2pm (recorded) Carmen Swan Lake Manon T: Full 16 / GulbCard & University of Kent Staff 15 / Student & Under 25s 14 Venue: Cinema 5
Theatre & Dance Image: Romeo & Juliet Wed 14 Feb 7pm Twelfth Night T: Full 16/ Student 13 Wed 11 Apr 7pm Macbeth Wed 18 Jul 7pm Romeo & Juliet Wed 12 Sep 7pm The Merry Wives of Windsor T: Full 16 / GulbCard & University of Kent Staff 15/ Student & Under 25s 14 The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Wed 7 Feb 7.30pm Blackeyed Theatre, in association with South Hill Park, presents The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson adapted for the stage by Nick Lane Doctor Henry Jekyll is a good man. Successful within his field and respected by his peers, he s close to a neurological discovery that will change the face of medical science forever. However, his methods are less than ethical, and when a close friend and colleague threatens to expose and destroy his work, Jekyll is forced to experiment on himself, whereupon something goes very wrong or very right. And suddenly Jekyll has a new friend, the brutal Edward Hyde. A thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson s dark psychological fantasy, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde immerses you in the myth and mystery of 19th century London s fog-bound streets where love, betrayal and murder lurk at every chilling twist and turn. Gripping, stylish and thoughtprovoking, this is unmissable theatre. Go on...treat your dark side! T: Full 12.80 / GulbCard 10.80 / Student & Under 25s 8.80 / Season offer 8.50 / Schools 7.80 Suitable for ages 11+ Runtime: 2 hours plus interval 6
Theatre & Dance The Enormous Room Wed 21 Feb 7.30pm Stopgap Dance Company The Enormous Room In The Enormous Room, the past is still present and memories collide with reality. Combining exquisite detail in movement with evocative text and design, the production takes the audience somewhere in between this world and the next. Dave s wife Jackie is gone, but her husband Dave still sees her everywhere. She is lying in his bed, sitting at the kitchen table and laughing with their daughter Sam. Dave is not going anywhere and has withdrawn into the living room. He has built the walls up high and is refusing to let the future in. But going is all that Sam can think about. T: Full 12.80 / GulbCard 10.80 / Registered Disabled, Student & Under 25s 8.80 / Season offer 8.50 / Schools 7.80 Image: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Thu 22 Feb 6.30pm Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Thu 22 Mar 7pm Julius Caesar Thu 10 May 7pm NT Live: Macbeth T: Full 16 / GulbCard & University of Kent Staff 15/ Student & Under 25s 14 7
Theatre & Dance Fri 23 Feb 7.30pm From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads written and directed by Adrian Berry performed by Alex Walton featuring the voice of Rob Newman Adrian Berry s acclaimed sell-out production tells the tale of a young David Bowie obsessive. Martin is a boy with problems an illness no-one understands and a head full of sound and vision. So when an unexpected gift arrives on his birthday, Martin embarks on a thrilling journey in the footsteps of his obsession, leading him to discover some long-hidden truths about himself. What follows will change his life forever... Powerful and touching, music and magic realism collide in this darkly funny and moving tour-de-force solo show featuring Alex Walton and the voice of comedian Rob Newman. With a blistering Bowie soundtrack, the life of the pop fan is dissected in this tale of unnatural teenage wildlife. This brand new and updated production sold out runs in London, Edinburgh and Germany. Sends you back to the music with renewed joy. It s done with love, Berry the director gets an intense performance from Walton The Times T: Full 12.80 / GulbCard 10.80 / Student & Under 25s 8.80 / Season offer 8.50 / Schools 7.80 Suitable for ages 12+ Runtime: 75mins (no interval) 8
Theatre & Dance The Changing Room Photography: Jason Skarratt Sun 25 Feb 2pm & Mon 26 Feb 7.30pm NT Connections The Changing Room by Chris Bush A lyrical piece about existing on the cusp of growing up. Are we teenagers? Are we children? What are we? It s about bodies in flux and perspectives shifting; knowing change is coming but not what that change will look like. Set in and around a swimming pool, The Changing Room follows a group of teens full of excitement, impatience and uncertainty, each with their own secret worries and desires for what comes next. Following fantastic productions, Zero for the Young Dudes (2017), What Are They Like? (2016) and The Edelweiss Pirates (2015) which was selected to be performed at the National Theatre in London, Gulbenkian has created another exciting company of young performers to take part in National Theatre Connections 2018. T: Full 7 / Student 5 / Groups of 10+ 4 Suitable for ages 14+ Help make this happen! With your help we are hoping to raise 1000 towards the cost of making and staging the play. Please help if you can by making a donation online www.thegulbenkian.co.uk/donate or call 01227 769075 Make a donation Empowering children and young people is an important part of what we do at Gulbenkian but we could do even more with your support. To make a donation please contact Tickets & Information on 01227 769075 or visit www.thegulbenkian.co.uk/donate 9
Theatre & Dance Highfliers & Confidance Wed 7 Mar 7.30pm Highfliers & Confidance Bursting with energy and appeal, Highfliers offers you the very best in inclusive contemporary dance, as they perform stunning new choreography by Ben Duke from Lost Dog Dance. Highfliers is an initiative of Magpie Dance, presenting vibrant and dynamic new dance which will capture and inspire audiences of all ages. www.magpiedance.org.uk/high-fliers Confidance and Square Pegs are joining forces to create a new dance work to be performed before the Highfliers performance. Confidance s Director will be working with Square Pegs Drama Club to develop their recent work with Mind The Gap at Gulbenkian on Aspiration & Ambition. Also showing before the Highfliers performance is a short excerpt of Aurora, a contemporary dance piece performed and choreographed by Magpie Adult Choreographers. T: Full 12.80 / GulbCard 10.80 / Registered Disabled, Student & Under 25s 8.80 / Season offer 8.50 / Schools 7.80 Runtime: 90mins (including interval) The War of the Worlds Thu 8 Mar 7.30pm The Pantaloons present The War of the Worlds 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 twenty-first century that HG 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 heat-rays, 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 T: Full 12.80 / GulbCard 10.80 / Student & Under 25s 8.80 / Season offer 8.50 / Schools 7.80 Suitable for ages 12+ Runtime: 2 hours (including interval) 10
Theatre & Dance Fri 9 Mar 7.30pm OperaUpClose present Mozart s The Magic Flute Following their hugely popular and critically-acclaimed English language re-imaginings of operas including La Bohème and Carmen, Olivier Award-winning OperaUpClose take on Mozart s classic. Invited behind the velvet rope at London s most exclusive club, Tamino doesn t have time to stop for beggars, paparazzi, or even his girlfriend Pamina. Going to bed after a blazing row later that night, this ordinary couple relive the events and encounters of the evening in dreams made extraordinary by the lateness of the hour, their befuddled senses, and yes, a touch of magic. This production will re-invent The Magic Flute in fabulous new robes for the era of Trump and recessions, casting rays of light and love into the darkness through Glyn Maxwell s mischievous poetry, Alex Beetschen s lively orchestration and Valentina Ceschi s theatrical creativity. Inventive, piquant and sometimes exquisite Evening Standard Excellent Independent An infectious sense of fun utterly joyous The Stage Punchy and gag-strewn WhatsOnStage T: Full 20 / GulbCard 18 / Student & Under 25s 15 11
Theatre & Dance Growing Pains Sun 11 Mar 7.30pm Growing Pains written and performed by Tom Gill presented by house He s got a knife, and he s not afraid to use it. How did this likeable, working-class young Northerner end up poised and ready to stab someone, staring into the red of their eyes? Carrying the weight of the world in his sports bag, a working class lad trades his mates for a one-way ticket out of Salford. Combining quick-witted lyricism with original songs, Tom Gill s genre-bending and unflinching drama takes us on a poetic journey from heartache to redemption, against the backdrop of Ladbrokes, broke lads, and sh*t dads. Without question, Tom Gill is one of the most edgy and vital voices on the Spoken Word scene. Ambitious and vivid The Stage Growing Pains is presented by house in spring 2018. house is a development initiative delivered by Farnham Maltings and supported by Arts Council England. T: 5 Suitable for ages 14+ Runtime: 60mins Venue: Café Oscar Wilde Season LIVE: Wed 21 Mar 7.15pm Lady Windermere s Fan A new production of Oscar Wilde s social comedy, Lady Windermere s Fan, directed by award-winning writer, actor and director Kathy Burke and starring Jennifer Saunders. T: Full 16 / GulbCard & University of Kent Staff 15/ Student & Under 25s 14 Venue: Cinema Booking soon: Wed 6 Jun An Ideal Husband Wed 10 Oct The Importance of Being Earnest 12
Theatre & Dance Sat 17 Mar 7.30pm Joss Arnott Dance Triple Bill Joss Arnott Dance s new classical contemporary programme will take you on a gripping journey through powerful and heart-pounding choreography that has established the company as one of the most exciting voices in British contemporary dance. Created in collaboration with the some of the industry s foremost dancers, composers and designers, Arnott s new Triple Bill consists of two brand new dance works A Movement in 3 and RUSH alongside the company s internationally award-winning solo V. The perfect tonic for British contemporary dance Londonist Exquisite to watch The Stage T: Full 12.80 / GulbCard 10.80 / Student & Under 25s 8.80 / Season offer 8.50 / Schools 7.80 Suitable for ages 11+ Runtime: 80mins (including interval) Image Design: Tom Pitts 13
Theatre & Dance Best of BE Festival 2018 Photography: Jonny Fuller-Rowell Verve Photography: Nicole Guarino Sun 18 Mar 7.30pm Best of BE Festival 2018 An exciting showcase, sampling the best of European theatre Best of BE is a touring showcase from BE FESTIVAL Birmingham s international festival of performing arts. See 3 delicious 30-minute samples of mask, theatre, and circus, all in one evening! Spanish company Kulunka Teatro present André and Dorine, a moving story of the relationship between an old couple, beautifully told through mask. In What Does Stuff Do? Robin Boon Dale will spend 30 minutes, literally, tripping his way through a part guide, part motivational speech on juggling. Romain Teule s show, Légende, unpacks the possibilities of language, and plays upon the (mis)interpretation of words, with amusing results. T: Pay What You Decide ticket policy You reserve your tickets in advance for free. You enjoy the show. Then on exit you pay what you decide you want to, or can afford to pay, based on your overall enjoyment of the performance. Suitable for ages 12+ ShowTalk: Followed by post-show discussion. Mon 19 Mar 7.30pm Northern School of Contemporary dance VERVE Adventurous. Athletic. Absorbing. VERVE presents an exhilarating programme of bold new dance work created by internationally-acclaimed choreographers Hannes Langolf (Germany) and Sita Ostheimer (Germany), a reworking of the award-winning Riders by Lenka Vagnerova (Czech Republic) and a new work by VERVE Artistic Director Matthew Robinson (UK), his first for the company. Experience an evening of physically charged and refreshingly original dance, performed by dance artists on the cusp of their professional careers. See where dance is right now and where it may go next. VERVE is the postgraduate performance company of Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD). The company comprises fourteen international dancers trained at some of the world s most prestigious dance schools and tours extensively to theatres, festivals and arts centres across the UK and Europe. T: Full 12.80 / GulbCard 10.80 / Student & Under 25s 8.80 / Season offer 8.50 / Schools 7.80 14
Theatre & Dance Image Photography: Lesley Martin Showtime from the Frontline JV2 2018 Thu 5 Apr 7.30pm Lakin McCarthy in association with Theatre Royal Stratford East present Mark Thomas Showtime from the Frontline with Faisal Abualheja and Alaa Shehada directed by Joe Douglas Dodging cultural and literal bullets, Israeli incursions and religion, Mark Thomas and his team set out to run a comedy club for two nights in the Palestinian city of Jenin. Only to find it s not so simple to celebrate freedom of speech in a place with so little freedom. Jenin refugee camp, home to Jenin Freedom Theatre and to people with a wealth of stories to tell. Mark tells this story alongside two of its actors and aspiring comics Faisal Abualheja and Alaa Shehada. A story about being yourself in a place that wants to put you in a box. T: Full 20 / Student, Under 25s & Unwaged 15 Suitable for ages 16+ Runtime: approx 110mins (including interval) Tue 24 Apr 7.30pm JV2 2018 JV2 2018 presents an an exciting triple bill with works by two emerging female choreographers as well as multiaward winning choreographer Jasmin Vardimon. With the mission to develop, encourage and cultivate young talent and young audiences, Jasmin Vardimon Company has formed JV2, delivering a Professional Development Diploma. This year s JV2 are an ensemble of 15 young, talented international dancers, hand-picked by Artistic Director Jasmin Vardimon. JV2 is an extraordinary ensemble of muscular talent. Poised and delightful to watch London Theatre T: Full 12.80 / GulbCard Member 10.80 / Student 8.80 / Season Offer 8.50 / Schools 7.80 Runtime: 70mins (no interval) 15
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Theatre & Dance Tue 17-Sat 21 Apr 7.30pm Motionhouse present Charge Electrifying new dance-circus Inspired by the role of electricity in the human body, Charge is the exhilarating new dance-circus production from acclaimed dance company Motionhouse. From the electrical charge that sparks human life, to the beating of our hearts and the memories we make, six performers use dance and acrobatics to create a magical, multi-media world, tracing the incredible story of energy in our lives. An exciting fusion of art and science, Charge was inspired by work with the University of Oxford. It is the third element in Kevin Finnan s Earth Trilogy, developing on themes explored in Scattered (2009) and Broken (2013). Don t miss this long-awaited production from international touring company Motionhouse. Motionhouse are an immensely appealing company, daring, fun and eager to draw the audience into their world to share the adventure Seeing Dance Motionhouse are supported by Arts Council England. T: Full 12.80 / GulbCard Member 10.80 / Student 8.80 / Season Offer 8.50 / Schools 7.80 Runtime: 70mins Venue: Colyer-Fergusson Hall, University of Kent 17
Theatre & Dance Sinergia Fri 27 Apr 7.30pm Flamenco Edition 18 presents Sinergia by Manuel Liñán s Company Sinergia (Synergy): The interaction or cooperation of two or more substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. Sinergia expresses the inner feelings and emotions of its creator and dancer Manuel Liñán, one of the most celebrated flamenco dancers of the moment. With his personal and innovative approach to flamenco, Liñán brings to the UK raw power, determination and artistry that will delight his audiences. The artists interact with dance and music to a magical and electrifying effect. Sinergia includes the most representative traditional flamenco palos, from tangos to soleá and many others that in a seamless blend make a distinctive performance. Flamenco Edition is supported by Arts Council England through Grants for the Arts T: Full 12.80 / GulbCard Member 10.80 / Student 8.80 / Season Offer 8.50 / Schools 7.80 Runtime: 75mins (no interval) Last Resort Thu 24 May 5.30pm & 7.30pm 2Magpies Theatre Last Resort Last Resort is an alternative future for Guantanamo Bay. The waterboarding has stopped, the noise has been turned down and the military base has been reclaimed as a holiday destination. You, the audience, are our holidaymakers. You will sit in a deckchair, you will get a rum cocktail on arrival and you will feel the sand between your toes. We will be your tour guides. Join 2Magpies Theatre as they take you through the tropical haze on a unique multi-sensory package holiday. This is an extraordinary rendition and it is all-inclusive. Last Resort is a menacing fiction, made entirely of unimaginable fact. This immersive show was developed through a research process bringing together artists, academics and human rights organisations including Reprieve. Commissioned by The Lowry. T: Full 12.80 / GulbCard Member 10.80 / Student 8.80 / Season Offer 8.50 / Schools 7.80 Suitable for ages 12+ Runtime: 60mins limited capacity 18
Theatre & Dance In association with Gulbenkian, University of Kent present Gavin Esler in Conversations For more information about the new 2018 series, please visit www.kent.ac.uk/events T: 5 / University of Kent students and staff 4 Post show dinner: 35pp & Colyer-Fergusson Hall Ticket sales are in support of the Kent Opportunity Fund INNOVATE/ CREATE/ PERFORM Centre for Music and Audio Technology New courses starting September 2018. Apply now! Music Business and Production Music, Performance and Production Music Technology and Audio Production T: 01634 888980 E: cmat@kent.ac.uk www.kent.ac.uk/cmat 19
Music Mr Tea & the Minions Amy Wadge and Luke Jackson Sat 3 Feb 8pm Mr Tea and the Minions Originally a dictatorship formed by the cunning Mr Tea, the Minions have since overthrown him and their chaos has brought forth a musical democracy where cheekiness, fun and a love for the music bind the band together into one massive colourful explosion! They re on a mission to ignite crazy dancing by audiences everywhere, with their brand of Gypsy flavoured party music to get their audience stirred into a big bouncing frenzy of fun! A hugely popular festival band, they have played raucous gigs at festivals including Glastonbury, Boomtown, WOMAD, Nozstock, Goulash Disko (Croatia), among many others. September 2016 saw the release of their debut album, Tea Your Mind. The Minions play their own unique take on high energy Balkan party music combining Gypsy flavoured Ska, Dub and Swing with an infusion of soulful melodies, cheeky Eastern riffs and booming beats and bass to put a smile on your face and your knees up past your ears! T: Full 10 / Students & Under25s 9 Sun 4 Feb 8pm, doors 7.30pm In association with Gulbenkian, Beautiful Town Music presents Amy Wadge and Luke Jackson Grammy winner Amy Wadge is widely regarded as one of the country s most successful female singer/songwriters. She has recently written songs with numerous upcoming songwriters, including Ed Sheeran, who released an EP, Songs I Wrote With Amy. Luke Jackson is a rising young Roots singer/songwriter from Canterbury, Kent, and 2013 saw him nominated for both the Horizon Award for Best Emerging Talent and the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. T: Full 14 / Student 12 Plus Songwriting masterclass 4 Feb 4pm T: 5 to book contact: info@beautifultownmusic.com 31 Jan, 28 Feb, 28 Mar, 25 Apr 2018 Canterbury Songwriters Circle T: 4 each session (includes hot drink) Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance by emailing info@beautifultownmusic.com 20
Music In association with Gulbenkian, Folk In The Barn presents... Working in collaboration to bring fantastic folk music to Gulbenkian. For more information about Folk in the Barn visit: www.folkinthebarn.com Fri 2 Mar 7.30pm, doors 7pm McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle John Doyle, John McCusker and Mike McGoldrick first crossed paths as teenagers. Quarter of a century later, the fired-up folk live-wires are set to celebrate their friendship, and musical kinship, with their first studio album, The Wishing Tree. A thrilling trip through traditional, contemporary and original jigs, reels, ballads and more. T: Full 16.50 / Under 25s 8 Sat 7 Apr FiBFEST 2018 Show of Hands, Gerry Colvin Band, Luke Jackson and many more.. April 2018 sees the 15th anniversary of the very first Folk in the Barn concert Debs Earl put on in the Kingston Barn with Show of Hands. Fibfest will be an afternoon and evening of great music with a line-up including many of Folk in the Barn s favourite musicians. T: Full 48 / Under 25s 24 Tue 13 & Wed 14 Feb 7.30pm, doors 7pm Fairport Convention Fairport Convention has been making great music for over fifty years. Credited with originating British folkrock music, there is nothing quite as joyous as a live Fairport Show. Original and traditional songs, stories and tunes, expertly played and presented with great warmth, style and humour. Support from singer songwriter duo Winter Wilson. T: 25.50 Sat 10 Mar 7.30pm, doors 7pm Skerryvore Twice winners of Scotland s Traditional Music Live Act of the Year Award (2016 & 2011), Skerryvore have been on a meteoric journey that has taken them from the remote Isle of Tiree on to International tours. Skerryvore create a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock and Americana that represents all the different personalities and upbringing of the 8 band members who hail from different regions of Scotland. T: Full 17.50 / Under 25s 10 Sun 22 Apr 7.30pm, doors 7pm Calan Fiddles, guitar, accordion, bagpipes and step dancing explode into life. This international award winning band from Wales are back on the road with their infectious rhythms and high energy routines to celebrate the release of their latest album Solomon. They come with accordion, harp, guitar, fiddles and Welsh bagpipes along with a virtuoso performance from a champion step dancer. T: Full 15.50 / Under 25s 8 21
Music Fri 6 Apr 7.30pm Gulbenkian and the University of Kent Department of Music present Aurora Orchestra Beethoven Symphony No.4 Charles Owen, piano Mark Stone, baritone Nicholas Collon, conductor Martin Suckling Candlebird Mozart Piano Concerto No.16 in D major, K451 Beethoven Symphony No.4 in Bb Major Fiery music making full of zest and joy. The Observer Aurora Orchestra continues its journey through Beethoven s symphonies in an engrossing programme that shifts from the introspective to the exuberant. Baritone Mark Stone joins the orchestra for Martin Suckling s Candlebird, a poignant song cycle that weaves together microtonal sounds with tender, expressive lines, praised by The Times as luxuriously imaginative. Also featured is Mozart s effervescent Piano Concerto No.16 performed by one of the UK s finest pianists Charles Owen. The lively spirit continues as Aurora brings its critically-acclaimed approach to Beethoven s orchestral works to the composer s fourth symphony a work bursting with spine-tingling power and overwhelming momentum. Martin Suckling s Candlebird is supported by Resonate, a PRS Foundation initiative in partnership with Association of British Orchestras, BBC Radio 3 and Boltini Trust. T: Full 25 / GulbCard 23 / Students and under 25s 10 / Schools 9 Venue: Colyer-Fergusson Hall Photography: Nick Rutter 22
TAKE PART Youth Dance Company Sundays 2.45-5pm In partnership with Jasmin Vardimon Company and Kent Sport, Gulbenkan Youth Dance Company is an advanced group for 14-18 year olds who are passionate about contemporary dance. To find out more or to register for any of these exciting opportunities, please contact Neelam Saredia, Creative Learning Assistant at n.saredia@kent.ac.uk or call 01227 816472. Square Pegs Singers! Monthly Saturdays 10am-12.30pm Singing workshop for anyone over the age of 14 years and for all abilities. For more information email beth@squarepegsdramaclub.com Accessible Film Club Monthly Saturdays 3pm Open to all, especially those with learning disabilities and autism. Presented by Square Pegs, in association with Gulbenkian. Funded by Film Hub SE and BFI Film Audience Network For more information about forthcoming accessible film club screenings please visit www.thegulbenkian.co.uk or call 01227 769075. Square Pegs Saturdays 1-2.30pm A drama group for young people aged 16-25 with a learning disability, social communication difficulty, or who find it difficult fitting in with mainstream activities. The group builds confidence and self-esteem and gives everyone the chance to shine. Plus: Square Pegs Singers! Workshops for anyone over the age of 14 years and for all abilities. For more information email beth@squarepegsdramaclub.com Gulbenkian Youth Theatre 5-7 & 8-11 year olds Saturday mornings 12-14 & 15-18 year olds Thursday evenings Whether you are thinking of acting as a career, want to study drama, just enjoy performing or want to make new friends, these fantastic and fun sessions run during school termtimes. 23
ART31 is an exciting movement for young people aged 13-25 who challenge ideas and ignite change in the arts. We get to work with brilliant artists, go on trips, organise events and take part in decision-making affecting young people. Our motto is: No decisions about us, without us! #ChangeKent To find out how you can get involved in any of these activities email hello@art31.co.uk or go to www.art31.co.uk. Follow us on facebook and twitter @Art31Kent ART31 is the armour I wear into battle. Carly, ART31 member TECH31KENT Aged 13-18 years? Interested in technical theatre or events? Whether you are considering a career backstage, or just want to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes, TECH31KENT is the group for you! Gain hands-on experience and learn a range of stagecraft skills (including sound, lighting and stage management). Harry absolutely loves it. It s helped him to decide his career path for definite in technical lighting. Parent of TECH31 member. For enquiries and application forms, email hello@art31.co.uk 24
TECH(Y)31 Saturdays, 10-11.30am Aged 10-12 years and interested in technical theatre or events? Want to get involved in lighting, sound, costume or stage management? This group will give you the opportunity to get hands on experience in technical theatre. SCREEN31 Mondays, 6-8pm Aged 16-25? Want to learn more about filmmaking and video editing? Gain hands on experience in this course run by a professional film maker. MEDIA31 Aged 16-25? Want to develop your digital media skills and get involved with the ART31 website? We are looking for budding media journalists and bloggers to run ART31KENT digital communications. Gulbenkian Uncovered Tuesdays, 6-7pm Gives University students aged 18+ the chance to get behind the scenes, develop new skills and run events with mentorship from the Gulbenkian teams. Make a donation Empowering children and young people is an important part of what we do at Gulbenkian but we could do even more with your support. All donations help in funding bursary places and opportunities like these for young people. To make a donation please contact Tickets & Information on 01227 769075 or visit www.thegulbenkian.co.uk/donate 25
Family Cardboard Carnival Sun 21 Jan 2pm Lempen Puppet Theatre Company Cardboard Carnival Trunk, Tail, Ears or Wings? Carnival creates itself from all sorts of things! This is Carnival of the Animals but not as we know it. Dissected for body part potential to create the ultimate animal we take inspiration from the music by Camille Saint- Saëns, a little help from Darwin and a whole lot of cardboard to mash up a show full of puppet possibility. Lempen Puppet Theatre Company tour their own unique brand of original stories told with puppets. Imaginative, spellbinding, surprising and sometimes bonkers! T: 8 / Family group (4+) 6.50 / Baby on lap (0-18months) 1 Suitable for ages 4+ Run time: 50mins Hush-A-Bye Wed 24 Jan 11am & Sat 27 Jan 2pm (relaxed performance 3-8years) Wed 24-Fri 26 Jan 1.30pm & Sun 28 Jan 2pm (3-5 years) Thu 25-Fri 26 Jan 10am & Sat 27-Sun 28 Jan 11am (6months-2years) An Oily Cart Production Hush-A-Bye Rock-a-bye baby, on the tree-top, when the wind blows the cradle will rock Nestle among branches and meet the neighbours in Oily Cart s immersive tree-top world. The leafy canopy is home to some of the creatures you might expect, and one you definitely won t a tiny baby! How did the infant get up there? Who is looking after them? And how can we help? Experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of a woodland wonderland, the audience must explore to find answers. Hush-A-Bye is an interactive, multi-sensory production for the very young, with live music, puppets and an enchanting environment. T: 8 / Family group (4+) 6.50 / Baby on lap (0-18months) 1 Runtime: 45-55mins 26
Family Hare and Tortoise Sun 4 Feb 2pm The Pied Piper Theatre Company Hare and Tortoise A delightful adaptation of Aesop s fable about opposites, time and friendship for children aged 3+ and their families. Ready? Steady? Go! But who s the fastest; who s the best? Who will finally win the race? Younger, fitter, faster Hare tearing around, unable to wait or slow and steady Tortoise taking the time to look at the stars? Find out in this funny, tender, award-winning adaptation of the well-loved story as we journey through the seasons from bud-bursting spring to snow-falling winter in a tale of opposites, time and friendship, brimming with music, movement & colour. A little gem of children s theatre The Stage My BIG Little Sister T: 8 / Family group (4+) 6.50 / Baby on lap (0-18months) 1 Runtime: 50mins Suitable for ages 3+ Bear & Butterfly Sun 11 Feb 11.30am & 2pm Theatre Hullabaloo Bear & Butterfly One day, as Bear is sitting comfortably sipping his tea, deep in the branches of his tree he hears the munching and a crunching of a bright green Caterpillar. Bear and Caterpillar soon become the best of friends, Caterpillar munching happily through heroic tales of Bear s younger life catching fish, raising cubs and being big, strong and fierce. But one day Caterpillar stops munching and looks sick. Bear fears he will lose his friend but, as if by magic, Caterpillar grows and stretches and from the leaves emerges a beautiful butterfly. Can Bear come to terms with this new version of his friend who flies high above the trees and has stories of his own? Puppetry, live music and beautiful storytelling combine in this charming tale about love, loss and friendship. T: 8 / Family group (4+) 6.50 / Baby on lap (0-18months) 1 Runtime: 50mins Suitable for ages 4+ 27
Family The Gingerbread Man Mon 12 Feb 2pm Hiccup Theatre The Gingerbread Man A delicious adventure for families. Run run as fast as you can, you can t catch me, I m the Gingerbread Man! Chase after our cheeky gingerbread hero as he sets off on the biggest adventure of his life! Out of the Kitchen, through the town, across the fields and all the way to the river.. Now if he could just avoid that sly old fox! Hiccup Theatre cook up a brand new version of this classic tale adding delicious original live music, tasty story telling and dollops of fun. Hiccup Theatre will charm, entertain and delight in equal measure whatsonstage.com on Rumpelstiltskin Absorbing, exciting, inventive and wonderfully creative The Stage on The Owl and the Pussycat T: 8 / Family group (4+) 6.50 / Baby on lap (0-18months) 1 Runtime: 55mins Suitable for ages 3+ Three Billy Goats Gruff & Other Furry Tales Sun 4 Mar 2pm Theatre of Widdershins Three Billy Goats Gruff & Other Furry Tails The perplexing question of fairytales what really happened between the wolf and his three porky friends? Why was Goldilocks wandering in the woods? How did the goats overcome a mighty troll are explored and explained by the wonderful Theatre of Widdershins with the help of fun, laughter, some gorgeous puppets and a soundtrack that will stick in your head long after you ve left the theatre. Three is the magic number The List T: 8 / Family group (4+) 6.50 / Baby on lap (0-18months) 1 Runtime: 60mins Suitable for ages 3+ (and their pet trolls) 28
Family Much Ado About Puffin Sun 11 Mar 2pm Open Attic Company Much Ado about Puffin On a small island In the middle of the big sea A man meets a bird. Join Open Attic as they traverse stormy seas and reckless tides to bring you this funny tale about a man all alone, a friendly puffin, and a whole lot of fuss over nothing. Using skilful puppetry, beautiful music, and good old fashioned storytelling, Much Ado About Puffin is about old habits, new friendships, and stepping out into the unknown! T: 8 / Family group (4+) 6.50 / Baby on Lap (0-18months) 1 Runtime: 60mins (including meet the puppets after the show) Suitable for ages 4+ Red Riding Hood and the Wolf Sun 25 Mar 2pm Little Angel Theatre Red Riding Hood and the Wolf written by Jon Barton Time for bed. Tuck yourself in. This is where Robyn s story begins. How can they expect her to sleep at a time like this? She takes a book and starts to read. But she can t relate to Red Riding Hood, sugar and spice and all things nice. There are two sides to every tale, and that is not how this one goes! What if the Big Bad Wolf wasn t big or bad at all? What if they got it wrong? Robyn wants to tell you what really happened through a world of homemade make-believe. And here is where our story starts. A gentle wolf with a broken heart The Wolf is isn t big or bad, in fact he s rather shy. He won t gobble up your Grandma, he s an all-round nice guy. Enjoy a new spin on this classic story about two misfits who just want to fit in. T: 8 / Family group (4+) 6.50 / Baby on lap (0-18months) 1 Suitable for ages 7+ Runtime: 50mins limited capacity 29
Family Bright Sparks Sun 8 Apr 2pm Filskit Theatre Bright Sparks Links and Rex are complete opposites. Links is logical, she likes order and fact. Rex is different, she is imaginative, a daydreamer. Watch these two opposites get their wires crossed as they strive to find ways to work and play together. Inspired by research into the human brain, Bright Sparks is a playful, delightfully humorous show that shows how important it is to work together. Originally commissioned by the egg, Theatre Royal Bath for the Leverhulme Arts Scholarship and supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth, Stratford Circus Arts Centre and Ashcroft Arts Centre. illuminating and sparky with plenty of fun, artistry and, unsurprisingly, brains. Children s Theatre Reviews science and philosophy in one spectacular package Metro T: 8 / Family group (4+) 6.50 / Baby on lap (0-18months) 1 Suitable for ages 3-7 and their families Runtime: 50mins Tom Thumb Sun 15 Apr 2pm Lyngo Theatre Tom Thumb One night tiny Tom overhears Mum and Dad talking there s nothing left to eat so they are going to leave him and his six brothers in the forest! Outwitting his parents and the ogre Tom shows everybody that even though he is small he is still mighty as he protects his brothers, finds the treasure and makes sure they ll never be hungry again. Performed entirely on and under a kitchen table this wee wonder of a show is full of Lyngo magic with feathery spinning birds, a flying house and a portable forest. Cbeebies Patrick Lynch, who has been performing it for more than a decade, brings this classic story to life in a playful and fascinating show. T: 8 / Family group (4+) 6.50 / Baby on lap (0-18months) 1 Suitable for ages 3+ Runtime: 50mins 30
Family What the Ladybird Heard Based on the award - winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks What the Ladybird Heard Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. 2009 Macmillan Children s Books Tue 1 May 1.30pm & 4.30pm Wed 2 Fri 4 May 10.30am & 1.30pm Sat 5 & Sun 6 May 11am & 2pm What the Ladybird Heard 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! Join the woolly sheep, the hairy hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this glittering stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks colourful farmyard adventure. With live music, puppetry, plenty of audience participation and lots of laughs! T: 12.50/ Family Group (6+) 11 / Schools 10 / Baby on lap (0-18months) 1 Suitable for ages 3+ Runtime: 55mins (no interval) 31
Comedy Tue 6 Feb, 8pm John Robins The Darkness of Robins 2017 Edinburgh Comedy Award WINNER and double Chortle Award winning comedian John Robins one of the most exciting and distinctive voices in comedy returns reflecting on love, loss and lamenting the fact he can t break up with himself. T: 14.50 Suitable for ages 16+ Runtime: 2 hours approx. with interval. Thu 1 Mar 8pm LEFTY SCUM: Josie Long / Grace Petrie / Jonny and the Baptists Music! Comedy! Revolutionary socialism! Join us for a riotous evening with three of the UK s most joyfully rabble-rousing acts. Featuring three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Josie Long, British Comedy Award & Musical Comedy Award nominees Jonny and the Baptists and acclaimed protest musician Grace Petrie. T: Full 13 / Student, Under 25s & unwaged 11 Suitable for ages 14+ Sun 25 Mar: Joe Lycett SOLD OUT Sign up to Gulbenkian s email list to be the first to hear about new comedy events. Tue 27 Mar 8pm Richard Herring Oh Frig! I m 50 I only regret the people I didn t have sex with And 60% of the people I did have sex with. Podfather (the Guardian) and star of Radio 4 s Relativity, Richard Herring gets to the half century (against all odds) and looks at how his life has changed in the last decade, from irresponsible, single kidult, literally fighting his way through a mid-life crisis, to married father who is midway to the telegram from the Queen (though given she will be 140 in 2067, she might forget to send it). Following on from Oh F***, I m 40!, this is the second (and let s face it, almost certainly penultimate) instalment in Herring s once-a-decade examination of ageing. T: 17.50 Suitable for ages 14+ 32 Wed 25 Apr 8pm Tiff Stevenson Bombshell Critically acclaimed stand-up Tiff Stevenson, who you may know from Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats and the BAFTA nominated People Just Do Nothing, or your dreams, she s definitely been there. Some say she oscillates wildly between Sylvia Plath and Beyonce, like Belva Lockwood fused with your drunken aunt. Tiff says she s very funny and a right old smarty-pants. She also says she s very, very, very modest. T: Full 12 / Student 10
Live & Recorded Comedy Sat 28 Apr 8pm Radio Active Angus Deayton, Helen Atkinson Wood, Michael Fenton Stevens and Philip Pope reunite to take classic scripts from the award winning BBC Radio 4 show following a sell-out and critically acclaimed run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and performances at the Glastonbury & Underbelly Southbank Festivals. The Telegraph British Theatre Guide T: Full 20 / Student & Under 25s 15 Suitable for ages 14+ Sun 29 Apr 8pm Tom Stade I Swear Back by popular demand get ready for another epic blast of Tom Stade! Renowned for his carefree attitude and broad-minded vision, nothing is taboo to this enlightened and captivating comedy legend. Combining off-thescale charm, razor-sharp wit and a noholds-barred attitude; Tom pledges to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. T: 17.50 / Student 16 Suitable for ages 16+ Comedy and Curry Get those taste buds going with a delicious curry in our café before selected comedy shows. Special offer curry and a drink for 9.95 Call 01227 769075 to reserve your table. Now booking: Sun 20 May 8pm Daliso Chaponda What the African said... Britain s Got Talent and Amanda Holden s golden buzzer act comedian Daliso Chaponda has announced his debut stand up tour for 2018 entitled What The African Said. The Malawian born stand up was a stand out star from this year s show, capturing the nations hearts and garnering over 8 million Facebook views and 9 million on Youtube. T: 15 Suitable for ages 14+ Runtime: 90minstbc Sat 29 Sep 8pm Gary Delaney Gagster s Paradise One of Britain s leading oneliner comics returns to the road with another onslaught of lean, expertly crafted gaggery. A Mock The Week regular and recent star of the new Live At The Apollo series, Gary s shows are renowned in the business for a near unrivalled volume of high-class gags. You should expect no different from this, his brand new tour for 2018. T: 17 Suitable for ages 16+ 33
Guestlist Introducing our guests this season who have chosen Gulbenkian as the venue to host their event or performance. Gulbenkian spaces are available for private hire. Please contact Rebecca Brown on 01227 827964 or email r.m.brown@kent.ac.uk Sat 20 Jan 8pm The Langan Band Award winners at the world renowned Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow power trio The Langan Band create a dynamic sound that is rooted in Celtic Folk but encompasses Balkan, Roma and Flamenco elements, fuelled by a visceral punk spirit. T: 18 Runtime: 2hours Wed 14 & Thu 15 Mar 7.30pm T24 Coraline By Neil Gaiman Amidst a lonely childhood, and the drifting apart of her family, Coraline finds bliss in an alternative reality, in which everything is as she wishes it to be...or so she thinks. This adult retelling of Neil Gaiman s cult classic merges horror on stage and black comedy to take Coraline another step creepier. T: Full 10 / Concessions 7 / Student 5 Suitable for ages 13+ Sun 14 Jan 2018 1.30pm & 6.30pm Reach Youth Theatre Bring It On: The Musical Bitingly relevant and sprinkled with sass, Bring It On The Musical takes audiences on a high-flying journey filled with the complexities of friendship, jealousy, betrayal, and forgiveness. T: 15 Sat 3 Mar 7.30pm G2 Definitive Genesis G2 perform classic 1970 s Genesis from the Seconds Out era and earlier Gabriel years. Ripples, Entangled, Los Endos, Blood On The Rooftops, Afterglow, mixed up with classics, Firth Of Fifth, Cinema Show and Suppers Ready, this is vintage Genesis, performed by G2 to a level Genesis themselves would be proud of!so take a little trip back and relive those wonderful moments of your Genesis musical history with G2. T: 18.50 Fri 16 Mar 8pm Cloudbusting 40 Years of Kate Bush Performing the music of Kate Bush with authenticity and passion since 2012, the five-piece band Cloudbusting have been championed by BBC 1 as one of the top tributes in the world. 2018 sees them celebrating this woman s work in theatres up and down the UK with a new show, 40 Years of Kate Bush. T: 22 34
Guestlist Thu 22 Sat 24 Mar 7.30pm MTS Half a Sixpence Adapted from novel Kipps by HG Wells, this musical depicts the story of a young lovestruck man, who inherits a fortune. We follow Kipps on a journey to find his place in society, and the love of his life. With catchy songs, dances a plenty and characters to fall for, UKC Musical theatre Society s rendition of Half a Sixpence will provide 2 hours of feelgood theatre. T: Full 12 / Concessions 8 Kent produce. Freshly made. Every day. Thu 12 Sat 14 Apr 7.30pm University of Kent Players Following the success of Wyrd Sisters, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and The Philadelphia Story in 2017, the University of Kent Players will be back at the Gulbenkian theatre this April with another thrilling production. Visit www.universityofkentplayers.co.uk for more information. T: Full 10 / Concessions 8 Reserve a table for pre-theatre or film dining. Call 01227 769075. 35
Tickets & Information Gulbenkian, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NB Tel: 01227 769075 Free online booking www.thegulbenkian.co.uk Neelam Saredia, Creative Learning Assistant, n.saredia@kent.ac.uk for more information. Family shows Gulbenkian welcomes children with a valid ticket and Opening hours accompanied by an adult at all times. Age ranges are Monday to Friday 10am 7pm provided as a guide and we ask you to consider whether the Saturday & Sunday 12pm 7pm show is suitable for your child. Opening hours can vary dependent on programme. Baby-on-lap tickets 1 tickets for age 0-18 months are Special Offers and Discounts available on selected family shows. Season Offer Disabled access Book 2 shows or more of the performances with the To ensure the best use of our facilities please notify the Ticket season offer and save! Look out for the Season Offer listed & Information Office of your requirements when booking. in the ticket prices on each show. 4 wheelchair spaces available advance booking essential. Groups Call our Tickets & Information team for more information. Dedicated parking spaces. Concessions Level access through automatic doors to the theatre, foyer Where advertised apply to children aged under 12, young and bar. people aged 12-25, full and part time students, registered Disabled accessible toilet. unemployed, senior citizens, disabled person and a Assistance dogs welcome. companion. Proof of status may be required. Infrared audio system for hard of hearing people. Schools Headsets available from the Ticket & Information office. The Gulbenkian has a schools network which supports group visits and teacher training. Please contact Gift Vouchers Give the gift of entertainment with a Gulbenkian Gift Voucher! Buy online at www.thegulbenkian.co.uk, call 01227 769075 or in person at the Gulbenkian Ticket & Information Office. 36
S T. S T E P H E N ' S H I Tickets & Information How to find us Parking Free parking is available to Gulbenkian customers after 5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends in any University car park. For Gulbenkian customers attending events between Monday and Friday 8am to 5pm please park in the Visitor Pay and Display car parks on Campus. 2 for 3 hours and 6 all day (8am 5pm). The nearest Visitor Pay and Display is the Central Visitor Car Park. When attending events we strongly recommend customers to allow extra time to find your space and park in designated parking spaces only. Please be advised that yellow lines on campus are enforced and we advise customers to park in designated car parking spaces Coach/Mini bus parking Safe, convenient drop off points are available close to the Gulbenkian. Please contact the Tickets & Information on 01227 769075 and let us know in advance how many vehicles/coaches and what size they are so that we can make the necessary arrangements. Bus Service A regular bus service operates from Canterbury City centre to the University. Please see www.stagecoachbus.com If you would like a text copy of this brochure in large type please phone 01227 769075 or email boxoffice@kent.ac.uk All information and dates correct at time of printing, but due to the nature of our programme we strongly recommend checking the website for amendments or phoning 01227 769075 for the latest information before attending. P Pay and Display recommended parking Mon to Fri (8am 5pm) Free after 5pm and all day at weekends Gulbenkian to Whitstable and Herne Bay C-F Colyer-Fergusson Hall P Pavilion parking (30mins walk to venue) G I L E S L A N E P C-F Sports centre parking (15mins walk to venue) P N E 37
At a Glance January Su 14 1.30pm Reach Youth Theatre Bring It On: & 6.30pm The Musical (T) p34 T 16 7.15pm ROH: Rigoletto (live) (C) p4 S 20 8pm The Langan Band (T) p34 Su 21 2pm Lempen Puppet Theatre Company Cardboard Carnival (T) p26 W-Su 24-28 times vary An Oily Cart Production Hush-A- Bye (T) p26 M 29 7.30pm The Claim (T) p4 W 31 7.30pm Cie Akselere (France) Sleeping Beauty (T) p5 W 31 7.30pm Canterbury Songwriters Circle (O) p20 February S 3 8pm Mr Tea and the Minions (T) p20 Su 4 2pm The Pied Piper Theatre Company Hare and Tortoise (T) p27 Su 4 8pm Amy Wadge and Luke Jackson doors (T) p20 Date 7.30pm T 6 8pm John Robins The Darkness of Robins (T) p32 W 7 7.15pm ROH: Tosca (live) (C) p4 W 7 7.30pm Blackeyed Theatre The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (T) p6 Su 11 11.30am Theatre Hullabaloo Bear & 2pm & Butterfly (T) p27 M 12 2pm Hiccup Theatre The Gingerbread Man (T) p28 T-W 13-14 7.30pm Fairport Convention (T) p21 doors 7pm W 14 7pm RSC: Twelfth Night (live) (C) p6 W 21 7.30pm Stopgap Dance Company The Enormous Room (T) p7 Th 22 6.30pm NT Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (C) p7 F 23 7.30pm From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads (T) p8 Su-M 25-26 2pm & NT Connections The Changing 7.30pm Room (T) p9 W 28 7.15pm ROH: The Winter s Tale (live) (C) p4 W 28 7.30pm Canterbury Songwriters Circle (O) p20 March Th 1 8pm LEFTY SCUM: Josie Long / Grace Petrie / Jonny & the Baptists (T) p32 F 2 7.30pm McGoldrick, McCusker and doors 7pm Doyle (T) p21 S 3 7.30pm G2 Definitive Genesis (T) p34 Su 4 2pm Theatre of Widdershins Three Billy Goats Gruff & Other Furry Tails (T) p28 T 6 6.45pm ROH: Carmen (live) (C) p4 W 7 7.30pm Magpie Dance Highfliers & Confidance (T) p10 Th 8 7.30pm The Pantaloons The War of the Worlds (T) p10 F 9 7.30pm OperaUpClose Mozart s The Magic Flute (T) p11 S 10 7.30pm Skerryvore (T) p21 doors 7pm Su 11 2pm Open Attic Company Much Ado about Puffin (T) p29 Su 11 2pm ROH: Carmen (recorded) (C) p4 Su 11 7.30pm Growing Pains (T) p12 W-Th 14-15 7.30pm T24 Coraline (T) p34 F 16 8pm Cloudbusting 40 Years of Kate Bush (T) p34 S 17 7.30pm Joss Arnott Dance Triple Bill (T) p13 Su 18 7.30pm Best of BE Festival 2018 (T) p14 M 19 7.30pm Northern School of Contemporary dance VERVE (T) p14 W 21 7.15pm Oscar Wilde Season Live: Lady Windermere s Fan (C) p12 Th 22 7pm NT Live: Julius Caesar (C) p7 Th-S 22-24 7.30pm MTS Half a Sixpence (T) p35 Su 25 2pm Little Angel Theatre Red Riding Hood and the Wolf (T) p29 Su 25 7.30pm Joe Lycett I m about to lose control and I think (T) p32 38
Tickets & Information www.thegulbenkian.co.uk 01227 769075 T 27 7.15pm ROH: Bernstein Company (live) (C) p4 T 27 8pm Richard Herring Oh Frig! I m 50 (T) p32 W 28 7.30pm Canterbury Songwriters Circle (O) p20 April T 4 7.15pm ROH: Macbeth (live) (C) p4 Th 5 7.30pm Mark Thomas Showtime from the Frontline (T) p15 F 6 7.30pm Aurora Orchestra (CF) p22 S 7 time tbc FiBFEST 2018 (T) p21 Su 8 2pm Filskit Theatre Bright Sparks (T) p30 W 11 7pm RSC: Macbeth (live) (C) p6 Th-S 12-14 7.30pm University of Kent Players (T) p35 Su 15 2pm Lyngo Theatre Tom Thumb (T) p30 T-S 17-21 7.30pm Motionhouse Charge (CF) p16-17 Su 22 7.30pm Calan (T) p21 Date doors 7pm T 24 7.30pm JV2 2018 (T) p15 W 25 7.30pm Canterbury Songwriters Circle (O) p20 W 25 8pm Tiff Stevenson Bombshell (T) p32 F 27 7.30pm Flamenco Edition 18 Sinergia (T) p18 S 28 8pm Radio Active (T) p33 Su 29 8pm Tom Stade I Swear (T) p33 May T-Su 1-6 times vary What the Ladybird Heard (T) p31 T 3 7.15pm ROH: Manon (C) p4 Th 10 7pm NT Live: Macbeth (C) p7 Su 20 8pm Daliso Chaponda What the African said (T) p33 Th 24 5.30pm 2Magpies Theatre Last Resort & 7.30pm (T) p18 Now Booking: June W 6 7pm tbc Oscar Wilde Season Live: An Ideal Husband (C) p12 T 12 7.15pm ROH: Swan Lake (live) (C) p4 Su 17 2pm ROH: Swan Lake (recorded) (C) p4 July W 18 7pm RSC: Romeo & Juliet (live) (C) p6 September W 12 7pm RSC: The Merry Wives of Windsor (live) (C) p6 S 29 8pm Gary Delaney Gagster s Paradise (T) p33 October W 10 7pm tbc Oscar Wilde Season Live: The Importance of Being Earnest (C) p12 Season Offer Book 2 shows or more of the performances with the season offer and save! Look out for the Season Offer listed in the ticket prices on each show. Genre Key: Theatre & Dance Comedy Music Family Live & Recorded Screenings Guestlist Venue Key: (T) = Theatre (C) = Cinema (Ca) = Café (O) = Other (CF) = Colyer-Fergusson Music Hall * = This show is followed by a Q&A or activity 39
Pre-show dining Gulbenkian offers seasonal menus featuring Kent produce from quick bites, classic dishes to alternative menus including curry nights! Plus a wide range of drinks including local wine producers Chapel Down and brewers Shepherd Neame. So why not make a night of it? Reserve a table. Call 01227 769075.