Spring-Summer 2014 - The Watermill Theatre

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Spring-Summer 2014
The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea
All My Sons
Life Lessons
Sense and Sensibility
A Bunch of Amateurs
Hardboiled
BOX OFFICE 01635 46044
www.watermill.org.uk
Welcome to The Watermill
Welcome to our new season at The
Watermill. We’ve a host of exciting new
shows for you and the chance to see
some new work that Watermill audiences
will be the very first to enjoy. From a
world-class masterpiece with Arthur
Miller’s All My Sons to a new adaptation
of Jane Austen’s much-loved Sense and
Sensibility and a brand-new comedy,
A Bunch of Amateurs, we think there
is something for everyone to enjoy.
Watermill audiences are the best and you
have shown your loyalty to this unique
theatre by voting for us to be nominated
as one of the seven most welcoming
theatres in the country. We are hugely
grateful for your continued support. That
commitment is the key to keeping our
theatre alive and kicking.
If you enjoy your visits to The Watermill
do consider joining our Friends scheme.
The support of our Friends makes a huge
contribution to the theatre’s well-being
and offers members special benefits
including priority booking and special
events (see page 22).
We look forward to welcoming you to
The Watermill soon
Hedda Beeby
Artistic & Executive Director
The Watermill is a registered charity no. 261430 and receives core funding from
Laurel and Hardy June 2013
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Contents
Friday 31 January to Saturday 15 February
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Thursday 20 February to Saturday 22 March
All My Sons
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An Audience With... Nicholas Parsons 10
Wednesday 26 to Saturday 29 March
Poetry Reading with Brian Patten
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Life Lessons
Watermill Book Clubs
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The Box Theatre Company
The Canterbury Tales
Backstage Tours
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Children and Family Events
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Take Part - Children
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Take Part - Adults
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Take Part - Professionals
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Restaurant and Bar
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Supporting Your Theatre
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Become a Friend of The Watermill
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Your Visit - Accessible Theatre
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Ticket Prices
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How To Book
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Performance Diary
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Page 6
Thursday 3 April to Saturday 10 May
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Thursday 22 May to Saturday 28 June
A Bunch of Amateurs
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Tuesday 1 to Saturday 12 July
Hardboiled
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Friday 31 January to
Saturday 15 February
Musical Director Simon Slater
The Devil and
The Deep Blue Sea
Tickets
Monday to Thursday evenings, Thursday
and Saturday matinées: £17 and £15
Friday and Saturday evenings: £18 and £16
Compiled by Simon Slater
It’s the roaring ’20s and five stowaways set sail from England to the USA - the land
of opportunities, the land where dreams come true, rags can turn to riches and
romance is in the air.
Join us on a musical journey across the ocean in this compilation cabaret featuring
the infectious music of the period from a company that includes some favourite
Watermill actor-musicians.
With songs including Ain’t Misbehavin’, Making Whoopee and Night and Day, this
scorching collection of intoxicating numbers will warm your heart.
See pages 26-27 for performance
diary and show times
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Thursday 20 February
to Saturday 22 March
Directed by Douglas Rintoul
Designed by Hayley Grindle
Lighting designed by Joshua Carr
Sound designed by Helen Atkinson
All My Sons
By Arthur Miller
In pursuit of the American Dream, Joe Keller, a manufacturer of aircraft parts,
makes a decision that has tragic repercussions. An ordinary, decent, hard-working
man, he is driven to provide generously for his family. But Joe is in denial. So too
is his wife, who in the aftermath of World War II, clings to the belief that their pilot
son, Larry, reported lost in action, is still alive.
Tickets
Monday evenings, Thursday and
Saturday matinées: £15 and £14.50
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings: £24, £22 and £15
Friday and Saturday evenings:
£26, £24 and £16.50
First Week Special
First Thursday and Friday evenings:
£15 and £14.50
An apple tree, planted in the garden as a memorial to Larry, is ripped apart in
a storm. It marks the moment when the truth about the past can no longer be
suppressed and the honesty or guilt of Joe’s actions finally play out.
All My Sons is a moving and powerful landmark drama, the first great play from one
of the finest playwrights of the Twentieth Century.
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Wednesday 26 to
Saturday 29 March
Directed by Beth Flintoff
The Senior Youth Theatre is generously
supported by The Dr. Mortimer and
Theresa Sackler Foundation
The Watermill Senior Youth Theatre presents
Life Lessons
Tickets
£11 and £6.50
By Beth Flintoff
It’s the last day of term at Ackland College and Headteacher Geoffrey Winterton
just wants to get through the final day in one piece. But the orchestra keeps
practising outside his office, his Head of Maths seems about to have a meltdown,
and the Year 7s have staged a protest about a dead snake called Eugene.
Meanwhile in the Girls’ Boarding House, fifteen year old Maddy has been peacefully
asleep and snoring for nearly twenty four hours. Her baffled room-mate Laura has
even tried playing Elton John at full volume, but she still won’t budge. And Maddy
has an important coursework deadline, so Laura does the only sensible thing she
can think of - she pretends nothing has happened.
And somewhere on the A349, about fifteen miles away, a School Inspector drives
relentlessly towards Ackland College, with a file full of complaints…
The Senior Youth Theatre brings you a hilarious and insanity-tinged insight into
those final days at school.
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Thursday 3 April to
Saturday 10 May
Designed by Philip Engleheart
Sponsored by
Jane Austen’s
Sense and
Sensibility
Adapted and directed by Jessica Swale
Tickets
£26, £24 and £16.50
First Week Special
£15 and £14.50
Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are left penniless after their wealthy uncle cheats
them of their fortune. They are forced to leave the comforts of Norland Park and
relocate to a cold Devonshire cottage. When a devilishly handsome stranger arrives
at Barton Cottage with the rain-drenched Marianne in his arms, the Dashwood girls
are convinced that their fortunes are changed forever. Whilst the sensible Elinor
pines for quiet Edward Ferrars, impulsive Marianne loses herself in the idea of her
hero on horseback, and for a girl who feasts on poetry and music, what else is
there to do in Devon but dream of rescue?
Monday 21 April at 7.30pm
Saturday 3 May at 1.30pm
In Austen’s dearly-loved classic, we follow the fortunes of the two Dashwood
sisters as they chase their dreams from Devonshire to London and back.
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Thursday 22 May to
Saturday 28 June
Directed by Caroline Leslie
Designed by Tom Rogers
Composer Paul Herbert
In association with
A Bunch of
Amateurs
By Ian Hislop and Nick Newman
From an original story by Jonathan Gershfield & John Ross
Tickets
£26, £24 and £16.50
First Week Special
£15 and £14.50
Keen to boost his flagging career, fading Hollywood action hero, Jefferson Steele,
arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford only to find that this is not the
birthplace of the Bard but a sleepy Suffolk village and the cast are a bunch of
amateurs. Jefferson’s monstrous ego, vanity and insecurity are tested by the
enthusiastic amateur thespians - who are not averse to a spot of ego, vanity and
insecurity themselves. As acting worlds collide and Jefferson’s career implodes, he
discovers some truths about himself and his relationships with other people… along
with his inner Lear!
Saturday 7 June at 2.30pm
This production contains occasional bad language.
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Tuesday 1 to
Saturday 12 July
Development process supported by
Watermill outreach touring is generously
Theresa Sackler Foundation
Touring to village halls and arts centres
from 9 - 28 June.
Visit www.watermill.org.uk/ontour
Hardboiled
The Fall of Sam Shadow
Created by Rhum and Clay Theatre Company and Beth Flintoff
A man with ice where his heart should be, hurt more times than he’d care to count,
with a list of enemies longer than a giraffe’s neck; whisky soaked, wise-cracking
Private Investigator Sam Shadow is the most hardboiled of them all and he doesn’t
care who knows it.
Tickets
Saturday matinées: £14.50 and £14
evenings: £23, £21 and £14.50
£25, £23 and £15.50
First Week Special
£14.50 and £14
Then the beautiful Scarlett Crawford sashays into his office and knocks him out of the
park. She brings him what seems like the routine case of a missing sister. But there
are no ordinary cases in this town, and this is no ordinary dame. Like a greyhound
chasing a fake rabbit, Shadow’s investigation leads him into an underworld of double
crosses, car chases, gangsters and Police Chiefs. This is a case with more twists
than a Chinese burn, and who knows what’s around the next corner?
Back by popular demand after last year’s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr
Hyde, Rhum and Clay invite you to step into the farcical world of gangsters, private
eyes, and femmes fatales. You’d better keep your eyes open, kid.
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Friday 14 March at 2pm
Sunday 16 March at 7pm
An Audience with...
Poetry Reading
Join the famous Radio 4 voice for an afternoon of entertainment. Funny, enjoyable
and a real treat, this is not to be missed..
The Ghosts On the Wall
Nicholas Parsons
Nicholas Parsons takes his audience on a humorous and nostalgic journey through
the memorabilia of his long and eventful life. Seeing the funny side of every
situation, he highlights with superb and often hilarious observation those events that
have shaped his career.
As a surprisingly excellent mimic he not only recalls these incidents and events,
he re-creates them with vivid and amusing impersonations of the personalities
involved. His comic timing and accurate observation creates a cast of characters
that make this a wonderful afternoon of comedy, which has his audience
entertained and laughing throughout.
Join Nicholas afterwards in the bar for tea and cake.
Tickets £30
The restaurant is open from 12 noon for lunch. Please make your reservation with
the box office or online.
with Brian Patten
Using the posters and handwritten
manuscripts on the walls of his study,
Brian explores his past and its many
ghosts. He reads from his new and earlier
work and includes poems by some of
the great figures with whom he has read
- from Robert Graves and Pablo Neruda,
to Laurie Lee, Allen Ginsberg & Charles
Causley - and talks about their influences
on him as a young writer making his way.
His mix of serious and humorous work
make him hard to equal in performance.
With a reputation enhanced by each of
his collections, and now translations into
Italian, Spanish, German and Polish, he
is acknowledged as one of Europe’s
foremost poets.
‘A magic ability to turn radiant imagination
loose’ The Times
Tickets £12.50 and £10.50
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Watermill Book Club
Our Book Club events are a great opportunity to indulge your love of books. There’s no joining fee and no need to read the books
in advance. The restaurant will be open from 12 noon so that you can have lunch before the Book Club. Please make a reservation
when booking your tickets.
Monday 17 March at 1.30pm
Virginia Ironside
No! I Don’t Need Reading Glasses
Grumpy old women meet Bridget Jones in the continuing story of Marie Sharp, who first
appeared in Virginia Ironside’s bestseller, No! I Don’t Want to Join a Bookclub. Marie may
be ‘getting on a bit’ but it’s certainly not getting her down. Having her family around her and
a man who loves her means that life is good - but nothing stays the same for long. Marie’s
golden years are filled with as much drama - love, laughter and tears - as ever. Which just
goes to show that getting on a bit does not mean giving up - or even growing up.
Virginia Ironside is a journalist, agony aunt and author, and a creator of the one-woman
show The Virginia Monologues. She lives in London and has one son and two grandsons.
‘I once thought I was Bridget Jones and now I want to be Marie Sharp: funny, sensible,
poignant, life-affirming, entertaining and oh so human. A novel that’s so good, it should be available on the NHS’ Bookbag
Tickets £6
Friday 13 June at 1.30pm
James Runcie
Sidney Chambers and The Problem of Evil
The third in The Grantchester Mysteries series - six detective novels spanning thirty years
of British history, now in development as a television series for ITV.
Canon Sidney Chambers is enjoying his first year of married life with his German
bride Hildegard. But life is never quiet for long. He investigates a serial killer who has
a grievance against the clergy; the disappearance of a famous painting; uncovers the
fact that an ‘accidental’ drowning may not have been so accidental; and discovers the
reasons behind the theft of a baby from a hospital in the run-up to Christmas, 1963. In
the meantime, Sidney wrestles with the problem of evil, attempts to fulfil the demands of
Dickens, his faithful Labrador, and contemplates, as always, the nature of love.
James Runcie is the Head of Literature at the Southbank Centre, an award-winning filmmaker and the author of six novels.
‘At last, an Anglican Father Brown... Each tale is beautifully crafted and surprising. I hope for many more volumes’ A.N. Wilson, Spectator
Tickets £6
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Backstage Tours
Tales
If you’re interested in what goes on behind
the scenes at The Watermill, you might
like to combine your visit to see a matinée
performance with a backstage tour followed
by lunch. You’ll get to meet the staff, see
where the actors rehearse and visit the
old and new buildings that make up The
Watermill. Tours will take place on the
following afternoons starting at 12.30pm:
Thursday 17 April
Sense and Sensibility £29
Thursday 5 June
A Bunch of Amateurs £29
Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 May at 7.30pm
The Box Theatre Company presents
an amateur production of
The Canterbury Tales
By Geoffrey Chaucer
Adapted by Phil Woods with Michael Bogdanov
Bawdy, anarchic and lots of fun, this modern version of Chaucer’s medieval classic
takes the form of a storytelling competition. Set in the present, with each tale as a
stand-alone piece, linked by a Master of Ceremonies, the approach is deliberately
un-academic and the aim, to entertain, with all the spirit of the original’s sense of
chivalry and satire.
There are nine of Chaucer’s favourite tales told here, including those of The Knight,
The Wife of Bath and The Miller. And, as a finale, the audience is invited to vote on
whose tale wins the competition.
So, The Box ask you to join them for an evening of high (and low) drama and help
decide the winner.
Tickets £10 and £7
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The price includes a tour, one course meal
with coffee and a ticket for that day’s
matinée performance. For a tour of the
theatre and a one course meal with coffee
(no show), the price is £16 per person.
Booking is open to individuals and groups
and you can reserve your space by calling the
box office on 01635 46044. Tours for school
groups may be arranged on request through
The Watermill Outreach department on 01635
570927 or email [email protected]
Family Storytelling
We all love a good story and Polly Highton certainly knows how to tell captivating
tales. These family storytelling sessions are ideal for children age 4 to 11 years, and
anyone who enjoys listening to tales well told.
Saturday 1 March
at 10.30am and 11.30am
Children Should be Seen and not Heard
Interactive storytelling that takes you on an exciting journey through Victorian
England and takes a peep at the lives of young street urchins.
Saturday 8 March at 11am
Saturday 17 May
at 10.30am and 11.30am
David Wood
Walk like an Egyptian
The Gingerbread Man
A storytelling with magic, music and
audience participation, of David’s
world-famous play, book and TV series,
featuring Herr Von Cuckoo, Mr Salt, Miss
Pepper, the Old (Tea) Bag, the everhungry Sleek the Mouse and, of course,
The Gingerbread Man!
Perhaps best-remembered from his BBC TV
performing days on Jackanory, Play Away
and Tricky Business, David Wood OBE is
also ‘the national children’s dramatist’
(The Times). His stage adaptations include
James And The Giant Peach, The Tiger
Who Came To Tea and the Olivier Awardwinning Goodnight Mister Tom.
Tales from the land of mummies and pyramids where the gods are feared and
revered in equal measure for their temper and heroism.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Each session will last approximately 45
minutes and will take place in the Lily Pond.
Please bring a cushion for sitting on the
floor. There will be seats available
for adults if you prefer.
Tickets for either session £3
‘David kept over 225 children (4-9 year
olds) spellbound for nearly an hour’.
Abracadabra Magazine
Tickets £6
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Saturday 14 June at 11am
Comedy Club 4 Kids
Since 2006, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and
sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of
children and their families… but without the rude bits! It’s just like a normal
comedy club, but it’s on during the day, kids are allowed in, and thus there is
a higher than usual chance of heckles like ‘why is that your face!?’
‘A highlight for children in recent years, giving them a taste of some of the
biggest names in comedy... with the fun, rowdy feel of a real comedy club’
The Guardian
Suitable for 6 years and above.
Tickets £6
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Take Part - Children
The Watermill’s work reaches far beyond the theatre itself. Last year we worked with over 13,000 people from schools, businesses,
community groups and individuals, all getting actively involved in the life of the theatre. Each week we welcome over 150 young
people, aged from 20 months to 25 years, to take part in our thriving Youth Theatre. We also welcome over 50 adults to our regular
adult programmes, Encore and Upstage.
For full details about our outreach programme please visit the Take Part pages on our website, www.watermill.org.uk/takepart,
email [email protected] or call Heidi on 01635 570934.
The Watermill’s core education programme is supported by The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation.
Holiday Courses
Comedy Workshop
10am to 4pm
Monday 17 February
8 - 11 years
Tuesday 18 February
12 - 16 years
Ever wanted to be a stand up? Unleash your
inner comic! This is a chance to learn the
techniques used by professionals and learn
how to create your own comedy sketches.
Price £33
Education
Play in a Week
Monday 7 to Friday 11 April
Devise, rehearse and perform a play, all
in one week! A great way to develop your
skills and make new friends. No experience
necessary, just plenty of enthusiasm!
We continue to offer an extensive education
programme for schools including:
• Workshops on most aspects of theatre
• Free education packs to support
your visit
• Dynamic CPD and INSET for teachers
Price £92
For full details about our schools’
programme, or to download our education
brochure, please visit the Take Part pages
on our website www.watermill.org.uk
To book email [email protected]
or call her on 01635 570934.
For more information or an informal
chat please call Beth on 01635 570927.
Ages: 8 - 11 years (mornings)
Ages: 12 - 16 (afternoons)
Musical Theatre Day
Wednesday 19 February
10am to 4.30pm
Learn some of your favourite songs
and sequences from hit musicals. At
the end of the day there will be a
presentation to family and friends.
Ages: 11 - 18 years
Price £33
Rubies and Rockpools
Schools’ Project, June 2013
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Take Part - Adults
Play in a Day
for Adults
Sunday 9 March
10am to 5pm
A chance to work on your acting skills
with a trained professional from The
Watermill. During this day you will create,
rehearse and perform a new play, all in
one day. Suitable for all levels from 18+
beginners to experienced performers.
Price £33
The Watermill Scratch Choir
Our fantastically popular Scratch Choir is back, offering the opportunity to spend the
day with a group of like-minded people learning the songs, and then performing them
in the evening in our beautiful tithe barn.
Rehearsals 10am to 6pm, performance at 7.30pm.
Sunday 9 February
Hits from the 80s
Booking opens Monday 9 December
A selection of songs from some of the greatest artists of the eighties, including Elton
John, Queen and Abba.
Sunday 22 June
Sounds of Sondheim
Booking opens Tuesday 8 April
Music from the writer of hit musicals such as Merrily We Roll Along and Sweeny Todd.
Price each event is £29 per person
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Email [email protected] or call her on 01635 570934
Adult Drama Groups
We run a weekly adult drama group, Upstage, and a group for retired adults, Encore,
both on a Monday. Please contact Heidi for information (details above).
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left: Encore drama
group for retired adults
right: The Strange Case of
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde June 2013
Take Part - Professionals
Raising Voices
Actors’ Forum
The Outreach department continues to
support the work of new playwrights.
Send in your work to us and we will
read and respond as part of our ongoing
commitment to nurture new writing talent.
A professional writer/director from The
Watermill team will read and respond with
constructive criticism and advice.
We run a regular group once a month
for local professional actors to exchange
ideas and share skills.
The fee for submissions is £33 per
play (to cover reader’s fees). For more
information, email [email protected]
or call 01635 570934.
To become a member of the Actors’
Forum please visit the Take Part pages
on our website, call Heidi on 01635
570934 or email [email protected]
Training for
Businesses
Our bespoke arts-based training
programme is flexible and highly costeffective. We offer dynamic training in
communication and presentation skills, as
well as unique team building activities.
Please contact Beth on 01635 570927 or
email [email protected]
‘We still have lovely memories of our day
of peace, sanity and reflection at The
Watermill.’ Senior Manager at Bayer
The core education programme is
Theresa Sackler Foundation.
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Restaurant and Bar
Before the show
A tempting selection of salads, smoked fish and cold cuts, plus hot dishes using locally
sourced ingredients wherever possible. Available at lunch time on matinée days from
12.30pm and in the evenings Monday to Saturday from 5.30pm.
In the bar
Enjoy a drink before the show with our sharing platters, including Cheese Lovers’
platter, Antipasti Assortiti and Olive and home-baked Thyme bread. We also serve
chips and dips. Available in the bar and Lily Pond up to 30 minutes before curtain up
and after the show.
After the show
Cream teas are available after matinée performances and should be booked and paid
for in advance with the box office. On Friday and Saturday evenings you can dine after
the show. Choose from one, two or three courses from our menu.
Please make your selection from the menu before the show. Restaurant bookings
should be made in advance with the box office on 01635 46044 or online.
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The Watermill
Insiders’ Lunch
Our fundraising lunches are special
social events and include a unique talk
about the activities behind the scenes
at The Watermill, shedding light on the
creative process, the team and the
running of the theatre. You will receive a
glass of wine on arrival to enjoy during
the talk. This is followed by a light lunch,
coffee and a matinée performance.
These exclusive events are held in the
Lily Pond from 12.30pm.
All My Sons
Thursday 6 March
Thursday 1 May
A Bunch of Amateurs
Thursday 12 June
Tickets from £38
Private Hire
Our beautiful venue is available for you
to hire. Weddings, parties, meetings and
seminars may be held here during the
day and on Sundays. All public areas are
available to hire including the theatre,
Sackler Studio and Lily Pond Courtyard,
as well as the bar and restaurant.
For group bookings and private
hire contact 01635 570920 or
[email protected]
Celebratory
Packages
Whether it’s for a small birthday party,
a get-together with friends, or an
anniversary, our celebratory packages
are available before the show or in the
interval for parties of ten or more. You
may have a glass of Prosecco and
canapés, and, for a little more, chef’s
homemade celebratory cake.
For further information and to book
call the restaurant on 01635 570920.
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Supporting Your Theatre
Watermill Facts
Your Donation Doubled!
The Watermill Theatre is one of the country’s leading producing
theatres. We aim to create theatre at the very highest standard
possible.
In addition to our £280,000 revenue fundraising target, The
Watermill theatre has another fundraising challenge to fulfil in
the next couple of years.
Last year it cost just over £3 million to produce our plays, run
the theatre and deliver our education programme. We are able
to generate 82% of our income ourselves through ticket sales,
restaurant income and fundraising, which is a vital element of
the income mix. Our revenue fundraising target for this year is
over £280,000 and we need to achieve this if we are to maintain
our programme of work on and off stage.
In 2012, The Watermill Theatre was lucky enough to receive a
Catalyst Grant from the Arts Council. The purpose of this grant
is to encourage philanthropic giving - by match funding any new
or increased donation made to the theatre up until June 2015.
As a registered charity we rely on the generous support of our
audience, funders, donors, Friends and sponsors. If you feel
you can help in any way please call Jo Bycroft, 01635 570928
[email protected].
Our target is to raise an additional £110,000 for the theatre and
we are delighted to announce that so far, we have raised an
impressive £40,000 of our target. This will be 100% matched
funded by the Arts Council. Our sincere thanks are given to
those who have kindly donated to the Catalyst Scheme.
With some £70,000 still to raise, we would love to hear from you
if you feel able to help in any way. Donations, big or small, will
unlock Arts Council money at a level of £1 given £1 matched.
There’s no catch, just added benefit to The Watermill Theatre.
For further information please contact Jo Bycroft,
01635 570928 [email protected]
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Thank You
We are very grateful to all those who continue to support our artistic and education
programme. We would like to express our sincere thanks to all who help, including:
Accenture, Cricketts Estate Agent, Fuller’s Brewery, Horsey Lightly Solicitors, Regent
Lettings, Savills Newbury, Sheepdrove Organic Farm, Cardy Beaver Foundation, The
Carr-Gregory Trust, Sir Trevor Chinn CVO and Lady Chinn, The Colefax Charitable Trust,
The Dyers Company, C E Eliot-Cohen Charitable Settlement, The Englefield Charitable
Trust, The AW Gale Charitable Trust,The Garfield Weston Foundation, Greenham
Common Community Trust Ltd, The Iliffe Charitable Trust, James Rees, The Male Family
Charitable Trust, Newbury Decorative and Fine Arts Society, Payne Gallwey Charitable
Trust, The Stanley Foundation, The Arts Council, England and West Berkshire Council.
Special thanks go to The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler
Foundation who generously support our core education programme.
If you would like to help The Watermill Theatre, please
contact Jo Bycroft 01635 570928 or look at our Support Us
page on the website: www.watermill.org.uk/supportus
Romeo + Juliet
September 2013
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Become a Friend of
The Watermill
The Watermill Theatre is unique and so are the Friends that support it. Why not
join us?
As a Friend you become part of an active organisation and can take part in many
exciting, interesting and exclusive activities and take advantage of:
Meet the Cast
Parties
An opportunity to meet the cast in the bar
after the performance.
• Priority booking (wherever possible).
All My Sons
• Free exchange or re-sale of tickets (2 exchanges for a single membership, 3 for
a double).
Thursday 10 April
• Invitations to Supper Talks, a seasonal supper in the Watermill restaurant.
followed by interesting speakers such as General Sir Mike Jackson,
Max Hastings and Lady Carnarvon.*
Thursday 29 May
A Bunch of Amateurs
• Exclusive Meet the Cast Parties - you are invited to rub shoulders with the cast
over a glass of wine after the show.*
• Private Garden visits with tea and cake.*
… and lots more.
Your membership and annual donation of £30 per individual or £45 as joint donors
is vital to the work we do and will allow you to play your role in supporting this
special theatre.
To join us, please contact the Friends Secretary: Julie Pearson on 01635 45834,
email [email protected], collect a form from the box office or bar, or
download an application form from The Watermill’s website.
The Friends of the Watermill make an impressive financial contribution to the
theatre (a registered charity). Last year we raised over £90,000 through annual
donations and organised events. This helped the theatre sustain its high quality,
first class performances. We look forward to welcoming you.
* Additional cost applies.
The Watermill
Summer Fair
Sunday 1 June from 12 noon to 4pm
A lovely afternoon where families and
friends come together and have a great
time in the beautiful Watermill gardens.
There’s always plenty going on, with live
music, stalls, games, delicious food and
a chance to back a winning duck in our
duck race on the crystal clear waters of
the River Lambourn.
Everyone welcome!
Tickets: Adults £1 on the gate, 12 years
and under FREE.
Free parking but do consider car sharing
please.
All the revenue raised for this event goes
to The Watermill.
Left: The Watermill Summer Fair
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Your Visit
Accessible Theatre
Please tell us about any special
requirements you, or anyone in your party,
may have when you book your seats.
The Watermill Theatre premises are 90%
accessible to wheelchair users and people
with mobility difficulties. There is a spiral
staircase to our circle seats on the
first floor and no lift, so if you need to
be seated in the stalls, please let our
box office staff know when you book.
There are reserved disabled parking
spaces near the theatre entrance which
should be requested when you book your
tickets. We can accommodate two people
in wheelchairs per performance, subject
to availability. We also have our own
wheelchair available on request. There
is a reduction of £2 off each ticket for
both a person with disabilities and their
companion on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings only.
Infrared Sennheiser hearing
assistance system
British Sign Language
Interpreted, Audio Described
and Touch Tours
Join us online
Look out for the symbols displayed on
the show information pages.
Read our online blog
www.watermill.org.uk/blog
Acclimatisation visits
Subscribe to our e-newsletter
via our website.
If you have not been to the theatre before,
we are happy to arrange for you to come
and have a look around to get your
bearings when it is not busy.
Parental Guidance
As a general rule, no babies or children
under 3 will be admitted into the
auditorium for any production unless it
is a children’s show aimed at very young
children. If an age limit is considered
appropriate for specific shows, guidelines
will be published.
Are welcome but please let us know
when you book so that we can allocate
appropriate seats for you in the
auditorium.
Audio and large print
copies of our brochure
are available on request
from the box office.
Laurel and Hardy June 2013
Assistance dogs
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You can find out what’s going on at
The Watermill by joining our mailing and
e-mail list. Call 01635 46044, visit our
website and complete the form online or
email [email protected]. Some
events are arranged after the brochure
has been published. We announce these
in our monthly e-newsletter or by sending
an e-flyer. If you want to be sure to hear
about these events please let us have
your email address with permission to
contact you.
For people with impaired hearing, subject
to availability. To ensure you are seated
in areas where this is effective, please let
us know you would like to use the system
when booking.
For behind the scenes news and all the latest
information, including last minute offers,
visit our website www.watermill.org.uk
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Ticket Prices
Performance
Band A Band B The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea
Monday to Thursday evening, Thursday & Saturday matinée
Friday & Saturday evening £17 £17
£15
£18£18£16
All My Sons
A Bunch of Amateurs
First Thursday and Friday Monday evening, Thursday & Saturday matinée
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday evening Friday & Saturday evening £15£15£14.50
£15£15£14.50
£24 (£22)
£22 (£20)
£15
£26 £24
£16.50
Senior Youth Theatre - Life Lessons
Wednesday to Saturday evening All tickets £11 (£6.50)
Hardboiled
Monday evening, Thursday & Saturday matinée
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday evening Friday & Saturday evening £14.50
£23 (£21)
£25 (£23)
The Box Theatre - The Canterbury Tales
Wednesday to Saturday evening All tickets £10 (£7)
£14.50 £21 (£19)
£23 (£21)
Band C
£14
£14.50
£15.50
Concession prices are shown in brackets. There is no booking fee.
Agents
Tickets can be bought from the Tourist
Information Centre, Town Hall, Market
Place, Newbury. There is no booking fee.
Student standby
All tickets £5, available from the box office
from midday on the day of the show for
students in full-time education and under
18s (subject to availability).
£10 tickets for under 25s
For performances from Tuesday to
Thursday. Proof of status required
(subject to availability). Please collect your
tickets from the box office 30 minutes
24
prior to the performance (please note
these tickets cannot be posted out).
Schools and youth groups
Tuesday to Friday evenings 10% off top
two price bands, applicable to school
groups of 10 or more. Free teacher’s
ticket with every 15 seats booked,
excluding Mondays, and Thursday
and Saturday matinées. Thursday and
Saturday matinées all seats are £7.
Groups of 10 or more
Tuesday to Friday evenings 10% off top
two price bands. When you book 15 tickets
you get an additional free party organiser
ticket. Schools and groups should call
the box office on 01635 46044 or email
[email protected] to book.
West Berkshire Residents
Green Card
10% off top two price bands on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings from
8 to 10 April Sense and Sensibility and
27 to 29 May A Bunch of Amateurs.
Seating Plan
How To Book
Please tell us about any special
requirements you, or anyone in your party,
may have when you book your seats.
P1
O1
AA BB
BB AA
O22
In person
A1
A12
B1
B12
C1
C12
D1
D12
E1
E12
F1
F12
G1
G12
H1
H12
J1
J11
K1
K12
L1
L1
M1
M12
N1
N11
R1
CIRCLE
CIRCLE SLIPS
CIRCLE SLIPS
STAGE
AREA
Opening Times - 10am to 6.30pm,
Monday to Saturday. Bank Holidays 12
noon until 6pm (6.30pm if there is an
evening show). Non-performance days 10am to 6pm.
Box office 01635 46044
During busy times, you may hear a
message. Please leave your name and
number and we will call you back as
soon as we can.
P22
R6
Band A
Band B
Band C
Please note that rows A, AA, B, and BB
are not available for all performances.
Rows O and P are galleried with two
posts on either side. These seats offer a
side or overhead view of the stage and
are priced according to visibility.
Book online
There is no booking fee.
We do not currently provide e-tickets
but you will receive email confirmation
of your booking.
How To Pay
Tickets can be paid for by credit or debit
card, or they can be reserved for up
to three days while you send a cheque
or gift vouchers. Please collect your
tickets from the box office 30 minutes
prior to the performance. We can post
your tickets to you for a charge of £1.30
(postage and handling) or you can
collect your tickets from the box office.
Cheques should be made payable to
The Watermill Theatre Ltd.
Please check your tickets carefully upon
receipt to ensure you have the right
number and right performance date.
Concessions
Concessions are available for Senior
Citizens, Job Seekers, people with
disabilities and their companions, Equity
members, students in full-time education
and under 18s: Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings. All concessions
and discounts are subject to availability.
Only one concession applies. Proof of
identity required. Concessions are not
offered retrospectively.
Exchanging tickets
All tickets are non-refundable. However,
we are happy to exchange tickets
for another performance of the same
production, subject to availability, up to
48 hours before the performance. We
charge £2.50 per ticket plus £1.30 p&p.
Reselling tickets
We will try to resell your tickets (after all
other tickets have been sold) and will
refund you with Watermill gift vouchers.
We charge £2.50 per transaction plus
£1.30 p&p.
For ticket exchanges and re-sales,
please return your original tickets to the
box office.
Gift vouchers
Watermill vouchers can be purchased
from the box office and used to buy
tickets, meals, drinks or merchandise.
Data protection: when processing your
booking, our box office staff will ask for your
name, address, telephone number and email
address. This information may be used to keep
you informed of forthcoming events, fundraising
activities and special offers. If you do not wish
your details to be used in any of these ways,
please inform the box office when booking.
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Performance Diary
JANUARY
Fri 31
The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea7.30pm
Tue 11
Wed 12
Thu 13
FEBRUARY
Fri 14
The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sat 1
Fri 14
Mon 3 The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea7.30pm
Sat 15
Tue 4 The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea7.30pm
Sun 16
Wed 5 The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea7.30pm
Mon 17
Thu 6
Mon 17
Fri 7
Tue 18
Sat 8
Wed 19
Mon 10 The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea7.30pm
Thu 20
Tue 11 The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea7.30pm
Fri 21
Wed 12 The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea7.30pm
Sat 22
Thu 13 The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Wed 26
Fri 14
Thu 27
Sat 15 The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea1.30pm & 6.30pm
Fri 28
Thu 20 All My Sons7.30pm
Sat 29
Fri 21
All My Sons7.30pm
Sat 22 All My Sons
2.30pm & 7.30pm
April
Mon 24 All My Sons7.30pm
Thu 3
Tue 25 All My Sons7.30pm
Fri 4
Wed 26 All My Sons7.30pm
Sat 5
Thu 27 All My Sons
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Mon 7
All My Sons7.30pm
Fri 28
Tue 8
Wed 9
March
Thu 10
10.30am & 11.30am
Sat 1
Storytelling
Fri 11
Sat 1
All My Sons
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sat 12
Mon 14
Tue 4
All My Sons7.30pm
Tue 15
Wed 5 All My Sons7.30pm
Wed 16
Thu 6
All My Sons
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Thu 17
Fri 7
All My Sons7.30pm
Fri 18
Sat 8
David Wood11am
Sat 19
Sat 8
All My Sons
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Mon 21
Tue 22
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All My Sons7.30pm
All My Sons7.30pm
All My Sons
2.30pm & 7.30pm
An Audience With… Nicholas Parsons2pm
All My Sons7.30pm
All My Sons
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Poetry Reading - Brian Patten7pm
Book Club - Virginia Ironside1.30pm
All My Sons7.30pm
All My Sons7.30pm
All My Sons7.30pm
All My Sons
2.30pm & 7.30pm
All My Sons7.30pm
All My Sons
1.30pm & 6.30pm
Life Lessons7.30pm
Life Lessons7.30pm
Life Lessons7.30pm
Life Lessons6.30pm
Sense and Sensibility7.30pm
2.30pm & 7.30pm
2.30pm & 7.30pm
2.30pm & 7.30pm
2.30pm & 7.30pm
2.30pm & 7.30pm
British Sign Language
Audio Described
Touch Tour
Wed 23
Thu 24
Fri 25
Sat 26
Mon 28
Tue 29
Wed 30
2.30pm & 7.30pm
2.30pm & 7.30pm
May
Thu 1
Fri 2
Sat 3
Mon 5
Tue 6
Wed 7
Thu 8
Fri 9
Sat 10
Wed 14
Thu 15
Fri 16
Sat 17
Sat 17
Thu 22
Fri 23
Sat 24
Mon 26
Tue 27
Wed 28
Thu 29
Fri 30
Sat 31
2.30pm & 7.30pm
2.30pm & 7.30pm
2.30pm & 7.30pm
1.30pm & 6.30pm
Canterbury Tales7.30pm
10.30am & 11.30am
Storytelling
A Bunch of Amateurs7.30pm
A Bunch of Amateurs
2.30pm & 7.30pm
A Bunch of Amateurs
2.30pm & 7.30pm
A Bunch of Amateurs
2.30pm & 7.30pm
June
Mon 2
Tue 3
Wed 4
Friends Meet the Cast
Talk Back
Thu 5
Fri 6
Sat 7
Mon 9
Tue 10
Wed 11
Thu 12
Fri 13
Fri 13
Sat 14
Sat 14
Mon 16
Tue 17
Wed 18
Thu 19
Fri 20
Sat 21
Mon 23
Tue 24
Wed 25
Thu 26
Fri 27
Sat 28
A Bunch of Amateurs
2.30pm & 7.30pm
A Bunch of Amateurs
2.30pm & 7.30pm
A Bunch of Amateurs
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Book Club - James Runcie1.30pm
Comedy Club 4 Kids11am
A Bunch of Amateurs
2.30pm & 7.30pm
A Bunch of Amateurs
2.30pm & 7.30pm
A Bunch of Amateurs
2.30pm & 7.30pm
A Bunch of Amateurs
2.30pm & 7.30pm
A Bunch of Amateurs
1.30pm & 6.30pm
JuLY
Tue 1
Wed 2
Thu 3
Fri 4
Sat 5
Mon 7
Tue 8
Wed 9
Thu 10
Fri 11
Sat 12
Hardboiled7.30pm
Hardboiled7.30pm
Hardboiled
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Hardboiled7.30pm
Hardboiled
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Hardboiled7.30pm
Hardboiled7.30pm
Hardboiled7.30pm
Hardboiled
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Hardboiled7.30pm
Hardboiled
1.30pm & 6.30pm
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How To Find Us
From the M4 and the north
From the M4, junction 13 (or A34 from Oxford), follow signs for Winchester and
Southampton (A34). Ignoring the first turning signposted Newbury, turn off at the next
junction signposted Newbury, Hungerford (Donnington, Speen) and take the first exit
at the roundabout. Turn left at The Hare and Hounds public house (brown sign post
for The Watermill Theatre), turn left at the end of road and next right into the village of
Bagnor and left at the sign for The Watermill.
From the A34 and the south
From the A34 (Winchester and Southampton), follow signs for Oxford (A34). Ignoring
the first two junctions signposted Newbury, turn off at the third junction signposted
Newbury, Hungerford (Donnington, Speen) and take the first exit at the roundabout,
then straight over the second roundabout. Follow the instructions from the Hare and
Hounds public house above.
Car Parking
Please be aware that car parking space
is limited. Please car-share whenever
possible and help reduce the impact
on the environment too.
Bicycle Rack
A rack is available for bikes to park
alongside the restaurant.
By bus
Newbury Buses, service 4, out and return runs every two hours, Monday to Saturday
from Newbury bus station to Station Road, Speen, approximately 20 minutes walk to
The Watermill. The last bus to central Newbury leaves Station Road at 19.30.
By train
An hour from London Paddington to Newbury station. Taxi rank at Newbury station.
Contact Us
The Watermill Theatre,
Bagnor, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 8AE
Administration 01635 45834
Facsimile 01635 523726
Email [email protected]
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Designed and printed by kdp 01635 299507
Photographs and images
kdp, Philip Tull, Michael Wharley and Colin Willoughby.
© The Watermill Theatre, 2013 All details in this brochure were correct at the time of going to press. The Watermill Theatre Ltd. reserves the right to make alterations where necessary.

Spring-Summer 2014 - The Watermill Theatre

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