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Anvil Arts EG

April – July 2013
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G R E AT P E R F O R M A N C E – L I V E !
T H E A N V I L - T H E H AY M A R K E T - T H E F O R G E
Front Cover
Eve Selis
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Welcome
to the April – July 2013 Anvil Arts Events Brochure
There is something for everyone at The Anvil including major
artists Elvis Costello, Jools Holland, Kerry Ellis and Brian May,
Hollywood royalty Joan Collins, the internationally acclaimed
Shaolin Warriors, Strictly Come Dancing stars Pasha Kovalev and
Katya Virshilas and hilarious comics Jack Dee and Sean Lock.
The Haymarket programme is packed with entertainment
including children’s favourite Spot the Dog, a modern adaption
of Charles Dickens’ Curiosity Shop, hilarious girls’ night out
Steaming and comedy thriller Murder in Play.
There’s an exciting musical mix in The Forge, from fast rising
singer songwriter Luke Jackson, to an evening of music and film
with Buster Plays Buster, to BBC Radio 2 Best Duo nominees
Gilmore & Roberts - plus many more.
We are delighted that this season coincides with Basingstoke
Festival and we are able to present a wide-ranging programme
in both The Anvil and The Haymarket to help get Basingstoke
in the festive mood this summer.
At a glance…
At The Haymarket
Curiosity Shop
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Nihal
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Ragged Child
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Loudon Wainwright III
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Tosca
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At The Anvil
Rich Hall
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John Williams Blockbusters
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Box Office 01256 844244
*Tickets subject to booking fee
Russell Kane
Megan Henwood
Tue 5 March, 7.30pm
Thu 4 April, 8pm
Thu 4 April, 8.15pm
The Anvil
The Anvil
The Forge
The Straits
Russell Kane
Megan Henwood
Plus support
Posturing Delivery
Formed by former members of Dire
Straits because of the substantial
demand to hear the band’s much
loved catalogue of great songs,
The Straits features Alan Clark, who
joined Dire Straits in 1980 as their
first keyboard player, and Chris
White, best known for his saxophone
work with Dire Straits.
What if I’m one of the guys who
never has a baby? Why is this not
a male subject?
Still in her early twenties, Oxfordbased Megan Henwood now has
both BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award
Winner and BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
“Horizon Award” Nominee 2012 on
her biography, and can count
Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk
Festival, Cropredy and Larmer Tree
amongst her many festival
appearances. Her live performances
reveal powerful, poignant and often
witty lyrics woven around wonderful
timeless pop melodies. Discover first
hand why she is creating such a buzz.
Following an amazing debut show at
the Royal Albert Hall, the band have
gone from strength to strength,
performing Dire Straits’ Greatest
Hits all over Europe.
I plan to give birth, live on stage,
then raise it – in front of you.
Come along!
“More thought and intelligence
behind his comedy than most
people could ever get near.”
The Mirror
TICKETS: £17.50
Suitable for ages 16 and over
TICKETS: £13; OVER 65s,
UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £11
“The unique sound of classic
Dire Straits” Daily Express
The Straits
www.anvilarts.org.uk
April
TICKETS: £25
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Suggs
Michaela Strachan’s Really Wild Adventures
James Grant
Fri 5 April, 7.30pm
Fri 5 April, 7.45pm
Sat 6 April, 2pm
The Anvil
The Forge
The Haymarket
Suggs – My Life
Story in Words
and Music
James Grant
Michaela Strachan’s
Really Wild
Adventures
“I’ve just turned 50, the kids have
left home, and my cat just died.”
In Suggs: My Life Story the Madness
frontman takes to the stage in a
hilarious, yet moving, one man tour
de force playing to rave reviews.
The death of Suggs' beloved cat on
his fiftieth birthday triggers a
personal quest to discover what
happened to the father he never
knew. Stunned by what he learns
Suggs is taken back to his childhood
on the tough streets of 1970s Soho
and his first appearance on Top Of
The Pops at the age of eighteen.
With musical accompaniment and
uncalled for interjection from Deano
his Loyal Manservant-Cum-Pianist.
Widely regarded as one of the finest
singer-songwriters and performers
around, ex Love And Money
frontman James Grant plays material
from all his critically acclaimed solo
albums and a smattering of the old
favourites in a solo acoustic setting.
This is a show not to be missed, raw,
heart-rending and uplifting.
“This is music from another place.”
Mojo
TICKETS: £12
Adapted from her own book of
children's poetry, popular TV
presenter Michaela Strachan will
take families on a delightful journey
through an alphabet jungle of
animal rhymes.
From Antelopes to Zebras, from
Orphaned Orangutans to Polar bear
dentistry, this is a whistle stop
interactive show full of poetry,
dancing, music and lots of
fascinating wildlife facts.
Directed by award-winning Malachi
Bogdanov. Michaela will be signing
copies of her book after the show.
TICKETS: £12.50
Running time: 1 hour
Suitable for children aged 3 – 8
“The charisma of an accomplished
actor, the timing of a veteran standup”
The Guardian
TICKETS: £24.50
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National Children’s Orchestra
of Great Britain
Aly Bain and
Phil Cunningham
Image Credit: Brian Tarr
Khatia Buniatishvili
Image Credit: Ehaase Sony
Sat 6 April, 7.45pm
Sun 7 April, 3pm
Wed 10 April, 7.30pm
The Anvil
The Anvil
The Haymarket
Philharmonia
Orchestra
National Children’s
Orchestra of
Great Britain
Aly Bain and
Phil Cunningham
Haydn Symphony no. 85 (La Reine)
Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 1
Sibelius Symphony no. 1
Under 13 Orchestra
Khatia Buniatishvili piano
Paavo Järvi conductor
The fourth of Haydn’s Paris set of
symphonies is one of his finest. Three
stately opening movements give
way to a dancing, lighthearted finale.
The young Beethoven set out to
show all he was capable of as both
composer and pianist in his Piano
Concerto no. 1. The dynamic outer
movements, including trumpets and
drums for extra grandeur, frame a
rich, singing slow movement. The
first of Sibelius’ great cycle of
symphonies is a brooding and
powerful piece from the late 1890s.
TICKETS: £18, £25, £32, £36;
The nation’s most talented young
musicians make their greatly
anticipated return to The Anvil,
all set to deliver a stunning
classical programme.
Performing material from their
latest repertoire, explored at their
recent spring course, these
youngsters are sure to impress.
With a distinctly adult sound, it is
heart-warming to witness the sheer
enthusiasm and vitality of the young
players – combining the maturity of
accomplished musicians with an
irresistible fun factor.
Outstanding traditional Celtic fiddle
player Aly Bain and world famed
accordionist and composer Phil
Cunningham are a renowned duo.
They have wins in the BBC Radio 2
Folk Awards Best Duo category to
their credit and are featured
performers on the TV series The
Transatlantic Sessions. With over 25
years of touring together catch them
on this rare visit to The Haymarket.
“A magnificent concert” Classic FM
TICKETS: £10, £15, £18;
OVER 65s & F/T STUDENTS £2 OFF;
UNDER 16s £5
Over 60s standby tickets available only
on the day of the performance at
£3 off ticket price (top three prices)
Paavo Järvi
Image Credit: Ixi Chen
Group booking discount available
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Thu 11 – Sun 14 April
Thu 11, 2pm
Fri 12, Sat 13 & Sun 14, 10.30am & 1.30pm
The Haymarket
PW Productions and Nick Brooke Ltd. Present
In association with Haddock Productions
Spot’s Birthday Party
Adapted and directed by David Wood
Based on the books by Eric Hill
It’s Spot’s birthday, it’s party time – and you’re invited!
It’s the birthday of everyone’s favourite puppy! All Spot’s friends
will be here; Steve the Monkey, Helen the Hippo and Tom the
Crocodile plus Spot’s mum and dad, Sally and Sam. Special guest
Marco the Rabbit Magician will be there too, ensuring there’s never
a dull moment.
Join in the fun – music and songs, games and stories – theatrical
magic to capture everyone’s imagination.
“The fun is very infectious” Richmond and Twickenham Times
David Wood, the UK’s premier children’s playwright (The
Gingerbread Man, The BFG, The Tiger Who Came To Tea, Meg and Mog
Show) has taken Eric Hill’s characters and woven them into a bright
and colourful musical entertainment that both educates and
entertains. It is the perfect introduction to theatre for young
children. This musical play premieres David Wood’s re-working
of his original production of Spot’s Birthday Party.
Come dressed for a party and make a birthday card for Spot.
Musical fun for everyone!
TICKETS: £12
Image Credit: Carsten Bunneman
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Freddy Kempf
Image Credit: Neda Navaee
Jack Bruce
Fri 12 April, 7.45pm
Sat 13 April, 6pm
Tue 16 April, 7.45pm
The Anvil
The Anvil
The Anvil
Jack Bruce
Hampshire County
Youth Band 50th
Anniversary Concert
Czech Philharmonic
Orchestra
Jack Bruce. The composer, the
singer, the multi-instrumentalist,
the legend. Hailed as one of the
most powerful vocalists and greatest
bassists of his time, his improvisational
skill and utterly unique, free-spirited
approach to composition and
performance forever changed
electric music.
His pioneering, full-toned, freewheeling playing on the electric
bass revolutionised the way the
instrument is used and influenced
the playing of countless bassists,
including Sting and Jaco Pastorius.
His work with bands such as Cream
and the Tony Williams Lifetime, as
well as his solo material, unlocked
the doors to a new approach to the
art of sound.
TICKETS: £29.50
Formed in 1963, tonight the
Hampshire County Youth Band
celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
They will be joined by the Hampshire
County Training Band, Hampshire
County Junior Band and a large
alumni band featuring ex-members
from across the years. The programme
of music will suit all tastes and will
include music especially written and
arranged for this special occasion.
Sun 14 April, 3pm
The Anvil
Hampshire County Youth Band
and Hayes Music present
Mnozil Brass
TICKETS: £30; UNDER 16S £25
Mnozil Brass
Dvořák Slavonic Dances nos. 9, 10
and 15
(Emperor)
Smetana From Má Vlast – Vltava,
From Bohemia’s Woods
and Fields, Sárka
Freddy Kempf piano
Jirí Belohlavek conductor
Beethoven’s last piano concerto is
his most brilliant and powerful. The
two extrovert outer movements are
balanced by the inward looking slow
movement, which moves into the
finale with a simple but magical
transition. The concert concludes
with three of the symphonic poems
from Smetana’s great cycle Má Vlast
(My Country). The whole cycle is one
of his most popular and successful
works, and of crucial importance in
the history of Czech music. The three
pieces are musical pictures of the
course of the great river Moldau,
an episode in the countryside, and a
dashing rebel leader, out for revenge
after her lover is unfaithful.
TICKETS: £18, £25, £32, £36;
Over 60s standby tickets available only on
the day of the performance at £3 off ticket
price – (top three prices)
Image Credit: Carsten Bunneman
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Joan Collins
Shaolin Warriors
Buster Plays Buster
Thu 18 April, 7.30pm
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
Shaolin Warriors
Buster Plays Buster
Joan Collins
Return of the Master
Jo Fooks saxophone
Jim Treweek piano
Pete Ringrose bass
Buster Birch drums
One Night with Joan
The internationally acclaimed
Shaolin Warriors are returning to the
UK with a brand new show, Return of
the Master. This breathtaking
theatrical Kung Fu show continues
the story of the warrior, and vividly
depicts the rarely-seen Kung Fu
masters’ feats of agility, strength and
skill, using Buddhist meditation and
their rigorous martial arts training.
The show is an extravaganza, with
gorgeous scenery, atmospheric
music, beautiful lights, and hundreds
of costumes.
The production features 22
professionally trained Kung Fu
Masters – audiences will be amazed
and thrilled by their death defying
Kung Fu disciplines such as qigong,
animal imitation boxing, drunken
boxing, and fighting with over 20
kinds of traditional weapons.
“Jaw dropping! A perfect family
show, something for everyone”
Edinburgh Evening News
TICKETS: £23.50; OVER 65s & F/T
STUDENTS £3 OFF; UNDER 16s £15;
FAMILY TICKET (2+2) £67
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Since its debut in March 2011 Buster
Plays Buster has been delighting
audiences with its magic and charm.
A first class jazz quartet performs live
to Buster Keaton’s classic silent
comedy Sherlock Jr. The music is
sync'd to the movie, but also features
plenty of improvised solos from
these great jazz musicians, which
creates a unique experience.
As if that were not enough, the first
half of the concert is a "Tribute To The
Greats": a set of gorgeous jazz standards
paying tribute to nine jazz superstars
accompanied by the screening of
short individual movie montages.
For one night only, Ms Collins will
share the stories and secrets of her
celebrated career as one of the
world’s most glamorous and
intriguing personalities.
With the same engaging wit and
frankness that turned her two memoirs
Past Imperfect and Second Act into
best-sellers, Ms Collins takes to the
stage with honesty, style and grace.
Enjoy some memorable and surprising
moments in Ms Collins’ life as she
retells the ups and downs of an
amazing career including rare and at
times hilarious footage from her life
and career, including her marriage to
Anthony Newley, her screen test for
Cleopatra and why she lost the role
to Elizabeth Taylor, her first on-set
encounter with Bette Davis, being
broke and why and how Hollywood
changed her fortune and of course
some great outtakes from Dynasty.
"Riveting... endearing... a terrific
storyteller" The Times
"The audience loved it" The Guardian
TICKETS: £30, £35; OVER 65s,
UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £2 OFF
Shaolin Warriors
Image Credit: Trip Fontaine
A Celebration of Neil Diamond
Image Credit: Elly Lucas
Jackie Oates
Ludovico Einaudi
!
FAST
Fri 19 April, 8pm
Sat 20 April, 7.30pm
The Haymarket
The Forge
The Anvil
A Celebration of
Neil Diamond
Jackie Oates’s
Lullabies
Ludovico Einaudi
A legacy of hits such as Sweet
Caroline, Love On The Rocks, and
Forever In Blue Jeans evoke memories
in all of us, back to a time when the
singer songwriter regularly ruled the
UK and US charts. Interspersed with
humour and audience participation,
this truly feel good show delivers an
exciting reproduction of all the
timeless hits of Neil Diamond.
Jackie Oates is a phenomenon in
the exploding British folk scene.
Describing this concert, she says:
“For a long time I've been fascinated
with lullabies – for adults, hearing
them can bring back strong memories
and feelings of being a child again…
What, for me, has come to light most
of all has been the hidden nature of
some of the richest of the traditional
lullabies from England and beyond.
They have been tucked away in song
collections, manuscripts and memories.
I'm excited to be giving new life to
these lullabies and to be putting a
spotlight on this beautiful and very
special form of song.”
With spectacular production, a
world class powerhouse of a live
band, awesome sound and featuring
the latest in live video screen
technology, A Celebration of Neil
Diamond promises an unforgettable
night out for everyone.
TICKETS: £17
“She must now surely be considered
among the highest echelons of the
modern wave of British folk acts.”
fRoots
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SELL
Ludovico Einaudi has been creating
music for films over the last year –
you can hear his music on Untouchable
and This is England – and his new
album In A Time Lapse was released
in February 2013.
TICKETS: £29.50
Sun 21 April, 8pm
The Anvil
Rich Hall
Rich Hall’s renowned grouchy,
deadpan style has established him
as a master of absurdist irony and
king of rapid-fire wit. Fans can see the
comic genius from Montana discuss
a variety of topics all delivered in his
own hilarious unique way.
Rich Hall is the star of the critically
acclaimed BBC 4 documentaries Rich
Hall’s Continental Drifters, Rich Hall’s
The Dirty South and How The West
Was Lost plus Channel 4’s topical late
night show Stand Up For The Week.
"Creeps up on you and ambushes
your funny bone like no one else"
The Scotsman
“Rich Hall is a comedy
phenomenon” The Sun
TICKETS: £15
Rich Hall
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Imogen Cooper
Image Credit: Benjamin Ealovega
Nels Andrews
Sun 21 April, 8.15pm
Wed 24 April, 7.45pm
The Forge
The Anvil
The Anvil
Nels Andrews
Budapest
Festival Orchestra
Loudon
Wainwright III
Dohnányi Symphonic Minutes
Brahms Symphony no. 4
Older Than My Old Man Now
Nels Andrews has spent the last decade
wandering, gathering songs, and
sharing them around campfires,
clubs, festivals, and living room
floors. Critically, he’s struck a nerve,
earning songwriting awards from
prestigious US festivals such as
Kerrville, Telluride, and Mountain
Stage, and has been in the top 5 of
the year Americana UK charts.
Nels has just released his third studio
album Scrimshaw, which tells stories
culled from a time off the road,
working as a chauffeur in Manhattan
and watching his infant son grow into
a toddler in his Brooklyn apartment.
"One of the best albums of the year"
Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
Imogen Cooper piano
Iván Fischer conductor
One of the world’s great orchestras,
the Budapest Festival Orchestra’s
programme begins with their
compatriot Dohnányi’s Symphonic
Minutes. This attractive piece, in five
short movements, shows the
composer’s mastery of the orchestra.
Beethoven’s youthful piano concerto
shows the composer advancing
confidently from Mozart’s model,
with a tender slow movement and
mischievous, sprightly finale. Brahms’
Fourth Symphony is the fruit of a
lifetime wrestling with the problem
of how to write symphonies after
Beethoven, and balance the dramatic
and contemplative sides of his character.
The four movements end with a
huge passacaglia, thirty variations
on a theme from a Bach cantata.
“The BFO is one of the great
orchestras and the playing was
exceptional.” The Guardian
As his new album's title relates,
Loudon Wainwright III is Older Than
My Old Man Now – his old man being
the late Loudon Wainwright, Jr., the
esteemed Life Magazine columnist
and senior editor. “Singer-songwriter
contemporaries of mine have recently
taken to writing memoirs and
autobiographies,“ notes Wainwright.”
I decided I would try to tell the story of
my swinging life in a three and onehalf minute song.”
He's speaking specifically of the
album's lead track The Here and The
Now, and this tour will bring you this
and more from the new album, plus
other well known and loved songs
from his huge back catalogue now
consisting of over 25 albums and
over 40 years of songwriting. All
delivered with Loudon's inimitable
wit, humour, timing and pathos. His
concerts are as individual as his songs,
so a very special evening is promised.
TICKETS: £20
TICKETS: £18, £25, £32, £36;
on the day of the performance at £3 off
ticket price – (top three prices)
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Box Office 01256 844244
Wed 24 – Sat 27 April, 7.30pm
Thu 25 & Sat 27, 2pm
The Haymarket
Theatre Alibi with Exeter Northcott Theatre & Oxford Playhouse
Curiosity Shop
Charles Dickens’ Old Curiosity Shop Revisited
Nell Trent lives with her grandfather above The Curiosity Shop, a vintage record store.
When the shop is repossessed by Quilp, a vicious loan shark, Nell and Grandpa are forced to hit
the road. Living rough they meet the usual suspects – con men, Good Samaritans, wide boys and
buskers – in cities and villages across England.
Imaginatively translated to the present day, Dickens’ story of love, human frailty and downright
wickedness has a fabulous cast of characters, from bent lawyer Sally Brass to wide boy rapper
Dick E. Swiveller. Playfully staged and featuring film and a soundtrack that takes in hits from
Bach to Bowie, Curiosity Shop shows England to be as much a cultural curiosity shop as it ever
was in Dickens’ day…
Theatre Alibi last visited The Haymarket with their wonderful adaptation of Michael Frayn’s Spies.
“As always with this company the telling is an inventive delight” **** The Guardian (On Goucher’s War)
TICKETS: £19, £21; OVER 65s £17, £19; 2PM PERFORMANCES £16, OVER 65s £14; UNDER 16s
& F/T STUDENTS £10
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The Solid Silver 60s Show 2013
The Toy Hearts
Hormonal Housewives
Thu 25 April, 8pm
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
The Solid Silver 60s The Toy Hearts
One thing about The Toy Hearts is
Show 2013
Hormonal
Housewives
They say that if you remember the 60s
you weren’t there. Fill that gap in your
memory with The Solid Silver 60s
Show and relive the 60s with original
artists singing their greatest hits.
Starring Toyah Willcox
and Julie Coombe
Now in its 28th year, the show
features the unforgettable talents of
Mike Pender, the original voice of
The Searchers, Dave Berry and
Wayne Fontana, all backed by New
Amen Corner, and with special
guests The Merseybeats.
Sweets For My Sweet, Sugar and Spice,
Needles and Pins, Don’t Throw Your
Love Away, The Crying Game, Wishin’
and Hopin’, I Think Of You, I Love You,
Yes I Do, Sorrow, (If Paradise Is) Half As
Nice, Hello Susie.
Hear the classic hits – performed by
the original hitmakers!
TICKETS: £28
clear: their love for the music they
play. They manage to tip their hats to
their influences from Bluegrass
Country and Swing, while making
their own mark. They have opened
for the likes of Robert Plant, Imelda
May and Ricky Skaggs, plus radio
appearances – notably a live Radio 2
session with Bob Harris. This will be
one of their last UK concerts before
they take off for a residency in Austin,
Texas – catch them while you can!
“One of my favourite bands”
Imelda May
Is your man more James May than
Christian Grey? Then this is the show
for you! Following on from their
hugely successful 2012 tour, The
Hormonal Housewives are back with
hilarious all-new sketches, as well as all
the very best bits from last time
round, covering everything that makes
today’s woman tick (or ticked off ) –
from the joys of teenagers, to the
challenge of IKEA, the madness of
holiday reps and the insanity of DIY.
A hilariously funny evening – what
they can’t teach you about modern
womanhood isn’t worth knowing!
TICKETS: £20
Suitable for ages 16 and over (at parents'
discretion – features bad language but no
scenes of a sexual nature)
An Evening with the Stars
from Strictly Come Dancing
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Chris Wood
Tosca
The Forge
Chris Wood
None The Wiser
Folk Singer of the Year & Best
Original Track ‘Hollow Point’ BBC
Radio 2 Folk Awards 2011
Criticised by an art school lecturer
as having “a remarkable eye for
trivia” Chris Wood’s love of small
things has made him one of
England’s most vivid and arresting
songwriters. With gentle intelligence
he weaves the tradition with his own
contemporary parables.
"The finest and most original
singer-songwriter to have emerged
from the British folk scene since
Richard Thompson" The Guardian
TICKETS: £15.50; OVER 65s,
UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £13.50
Sat 27 April, 7.30pm
The Anvil
Hampshire County
Youth Orchestra
Stravinsky, Inventor of Music
To celebrate the 100th anniversary
of the Rite of Spring, the Hampshire
County Youth Orchestra presents an
ambitious programme of new music
and dance, culminating in a
performance of Stravinsky’s greatest
masterwork: The Rite of Spring
Performers will include: Hampshire
County Youth Orchestra, Hampshire
County Youth String Orchestra, Alton
College New Music Ensemble, Peter
Symonds College Chamber Choir and
dancers from Cowplain Community
School, Bay House School and
Porchester Community School.
Sun 28 April, 7.30pm
The Anvil
An Evening with the Stars from
Strictly Come Dancing
Starring Pasha Kovalev and Katya Virshilas
Pasha and Katya from Strictly Come Dancing take you from the ballroom
to Hollywood, with special guest dancers Lindsey Muckle and Ryan
Hammond. The evening will be hosted by Mike Newman Jnr.
The Anvil
Tosca
By Puccini
Opera & Ballet International presents
an Ellen Kent production featuring
the Chisinau National Philharmonic
Orchestra
An explosion of love and treachery
Starring the international soprano
Maria Tonina
This traditional production of Tosca
is set against the backdrop of Rome
with spectacular sets and costumes.
This most popular of operas with its
tender, moving arias Vissi d’arte and
E Lucevan le Stelle is a heady mixture
of true love, torture and treachery,
with two of the best roles for tenor
and soprano, plus a truly blood
curdling villain.
“Brilliantly sung” The Times
(Royal Albert Hall)
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
TICKETS: £27, £31, £35;
OVER 65s £2 OFF, UNDER 16s &
F/T STUDENTS HALF PRICE
TICKETS: £20
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Luke Jackson
Nihal
Thu 2 May, 7.30pm
Fri 3 May, 7pm
The Forge
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
Luke Jackson
Nihal
The Rotary Club of Basingstoke Deane
presents
Luke Jackson, the feted, fast-rising
18 year-old singer songwriter from
Kent, is a double finalist in the 2013
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards –
nominated for both the Young Folk
Award and the coveted Horizon
Award for the best emerging talent.
With a bold, show stopping voice
and honed guitar skills, Luke is a
confident and captivating performer
who has supported as Show of
Hands, Lucy Ward and Boo Hewerdine.
by Rahila Gupta
performed by Jaye Griffiths
directed by Guy Slater
West-Live
“Luke Jackson sings with an
extraordinarily rich voice and
possesses a guitar technique
astonishing for one so young.”
Steve Knightley, Show of Hands
TICKETS: £12
A true mother and son love story, Nihal
is a funny and profoundly moving
first-hand account of a mother's
struggles and triumphs trying to create
a good life for her severely disabled
son. Despite massive opposition she is
convinced that he is intelligent and
can communicate verbally. She is
vindicated when he learns Facilitated
Communication. He starts to
communicate freely, wins a prize with
his poetry, and reveals a sharp (and
sometimes scabrous) sense of humour.
West-Live, considered by many
as the best of the Westlife tribute
bands, are coming to Basingstoke
for the first time. This is a real
opportunity to hear them at non
West End prices. The evening will be
supported by the Access All Areas
Copy Band who are taking audiences
by storm throughout the UK.
All profits raised will go to Rotary Charities.
TICKETS: £20
Rahila Gupta is a journalist,
playwright and screenwriter. Jaye
Griffiths is a well known theatre and
TV actress (Silent Witness, Holby City).
Guy Slater has produced and directed
many TV series and founded the
Horseshoe Theatre Company at
The Haymarket where his most recent
production was Cyrano de Bergerac.
“An extraordinary piece of work…
brave, complex and funny as well
as incredibly moving…”
Roy Williams, playwright
TICKETS: £12
West-Live
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Pink Martini
Fri 3 May, 8pm
The Anvil
Pink Martini
“Incredibly catchy, so seductive…
a new classic” Evening Standard
Pink Martini released their debut
album in 1997, but it was not until
the single Hey Eugene started
receiving regular airplay in 2007 that
the UK started to take notice. Their
style draws inspiration from music
from all over the world – crossing
genres of classical, jazz and oldfashioned pop. Founding member
Thomas Lauderdale says “All of us
in Pink Martini have studied different
languages as well as different styles
of music from different parts of the
world, so inevitably, our repertoire is
wildly diverse. At one moment, you
feel like you’re in the middle of a
samba parade in Rio de Janeiro, and
in the next moment, you’re in a French
music hall of the 1930s or a palazzo
in Napoli. It’s a bit like an urban
musical travelogue.”
"Classy, charming, sexy, elegant,
sophisticated, take your pick to
describe the globe trotting eclectic
mix that is Pink Martini" The Sun
TICKETS: £30
Sat 4 May, 7pm
Sun 5 May, 7pm
The Anvil
The Anvil
Evening of
Youth Music
The Mayor’s
Spring Concert
Eight of Basingstoke’s Area Youth
Ensembles, and choirs from several
local schools featuring over 300
of the area’s most talented
instrumentalists and singers,
present a showcase performance
for all the family including, among
many other pieces, music from
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat, Hoedown from Rodeo, The
Great Gate of Kiev and a wide variety
of music for Wind Orchestras, String
Orchestra, Percussion, Choirs and
Symphony Orchestra.
Come along to the Mayor's Spring
Variety Show. You will be able to
enjoy performances by local talent,
both young and not so young. As
well as a distinctly local flavour we
expect to offer a multicultural
dimension as we enjoy
performances by some of our
communities from overseas.
Proceeds go to the Mayor's charities.
A great night out whilst also
supporting our community.
TICKETS: £TBC
TICKETS: £7, £9, £11;
UNDER 16s £2 OFF
Sat 4 May, 7.30pm
Thu 9 May, 7.30pm
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
Inspector Norse
An Evening of
Dirty Dancing
(The Girl With Two Screws Left Over)
A self-assembly Swedish crime thriller
from award-winning comedy duo
LipService that will leave you in stitches!
A man is found dead in a barn with
a walking pole in his forehead. Enter
Inspector Sandra Larsson in her
authentic, rustic knitwear. With her
own personal life unravelling before
our eyes, it is up to her to follow the
pattern of a mystery with many holes.
Featuring Nordic walking and a
drunken moose!
Callout to local knitting groups:
come and knit our set! Please email
[email protected]
to get involved!
“A thrilling yarn” The Jonkoping Journal
“LipService are the Laurel and
Hardy of literary deconstruction”
Featuring all the hits of the iconic
movie Dirty Dancing, this sell out
sensation is a sexy song and dance
spectacular with a dynamic cast sure
to show you the time of your life!
This feel good concert is the ultimate
party and has something for
everyone, girls and guys alike. You'll
find yourself on your feet, swept
away on a wave of nostalgia as you
sing along to all the hits including:
Do You Love Me, She's Like The Wind,
Big Girls Don't Cry, Hey Baby, Wipeout,
Be My Baby, Hungry Eyes and the
timeless, Oscar-winning (I've Had)
The Time of My Life.
Please note this show is not affiliated with
the West End production or the UK tour of
Dirty Dancing.
TICKETS: £18
The Guardian
TICKETS: £15
An Evening of Dirty Dancing
Inspector Norse
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Brodowski Quartet
Jack Dee
Thu 9 May, 7.30pm
Fri 10 May, 7.30pm
Fri 10 May, 8pm
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
Image Credit: Andy Hollingworth
Jools Holland
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Jools Holland
Brodowski Quartet
Jack Dee
and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
Shostakovich Romance from
The Gadfly
Laurence Crane Piano Quintet
Shostakovich Piano Quintet
Catch Jack as he hits the road for
his 2013 tour.
featuring Gilson Lavis
with special guest Roland Gift – the
voice of Fine Young Cannibals and
guest vocalists Ruby Turner and
Louise Marshall
TICKETS: £33.50
Fri 10 May, 7.30pm
The Haymarket
The Fureys and
Davey Arthur
Renowned for their hit songs I Will
Love You, When You Were Sweet 16,
The Green Fields of France, Her Father
Didn’t Like Me Anyway, and Leaving
Nancy, The Fureys and Davey Arthur
have been entertaining audiences
worldwide for 35 years.
Simon Lane piano
Anvil Arts’ Associate Artists return to
The Forge. Laurence Crane is a British
composer whose work has been
performed extensively in this
country and Europe.
“Underneath a façade of simplicity
lies music of great beauty, emotion
and originality” MusicWeb
Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet is one
of his chamber music masterpieces.
Although first performed in the dark
days of 1940, its five movements
conjure an atmosphere that is
playful, grave and serene.
TICKETS: £15; UNDER 16s
& F/T STUDENTS £10
Where’s he been? Appearing on
shows like QI and Never Mind The
Buzzcocks, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Have I
Got News For You, hosting Radio 4’s
legendary I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue,
co-writing and starring in four series
of BBC 2’s hit sitcom Lead Balloon
and writing his memoirs, Thanks
For Nothing which he modestly
dedicated to himself – “Without
whom none of this would have
been possible”.
Why is he touring again? “I want to
spend less time with my family” says Jack.
“A little ray of sleet” Jeremy Hardy
TICKETS: £21
They are responsible for some of the
most stirring music ever to capture
the public imagination. Their folkbased songs and music have received
standing ovations in some of the
biggest concert halls in the world.
A Fureys concert is always a night
to remember.
TICKETS: £18.50
The Fureys and Davey Arthur
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After a six year absence from stand-up,
he’s back, agonizing over the slightest
of annoyances and misdemeanours.
Sat 11 May, 2pm
Sat 11 May, 7.45pm
The Haymarket
The Anvil
Al Murray
Andy & Mike’s Tick Philharmonia
Tock Time Machine! Orchestra
Created by Mike James, Andy Day
and Iain Lauchlan
Directed by Iain Lauchlan
Music and Lyrics by Jamie Ledwith
Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
Elgar In the South (Alassio)
Vaughan Williams Symphony no. 2
(London)
Starring Andy Day from Andy’s Wild
Adventures (CBeebies) alongside
comedy partner Mike James.
Zsolt-Tihamér Visontay violin
Sir Andrew Davis conductor
Join Andy and Mike as they go on
a marvellous adventure in a Time
Machine which sends them on a
quest to collect the things they need
from the past to help a very Old
Andy in the future. Will they make it
back to the here and now or be
trapped in the mists of time forever?
One thing’s for sure; they haven’t a
chance without your help!
TICKETS: £12;
UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £10;
FAMILY TICKET (2+2) £40
Three vivid examples of tone-painting
unite this programme under a
conductor famed for his conducting
of English music. In The Lark Ascending,
the solo violin soars above the
orchestra in increasing rapture.
Elgar’s affectionate piece includes
folk tunes the composer noted down
while on holiday. The success of
Vaughan Williams’ London Symphony
made him a composer of national
importance. The four movements,
while keeping to the traditional
symphonic outline, also create a vivid
portrait of a day in London, with a
particularly evocative introduction at
dawn and epilogue as the day fades
into darkness.
“A conductor who loves this
repertoire and knows it like the
back of his hand” BBC Music Magazine
TICKETS: £18, £25, £32, £36;
Over 60s standby tickets available only on the
day of the performance at £3 off ticket price.
Andy & Mike’s Tick Tock Time Machine!
Sun 12 May, 7.30pm
The Anvil
Al Murray
The Only Way Is Epic
TICKETS: £25.50
Sun 12 May, 7.45pm
The Forge
Gilmore and Roberts
BBC Radio 2 Best Duo 2013
nominees Katriona Gilmore and
Jamie Roberts combine astounding
lap-tapping guitar, fiery fiddle and
their trademark harmonies with
considerable songwriting talent to
make a truly distinctive sound.
Since releasing their début album
Shadows & Half Light in 2008 Gilmore
and Roberts have been wowing
audiences across the country with
their unassumingly confident
displays of instrumental technique.
In September 2012 Gilmore and
Roberts released their finest album
to date The Innocent Left.
TICKETS: £12
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Fri 17 May, 8.15pm
Jimmy Carr
The Forge
Omar Puente
Quartet
Omar Puente’s quartet is a unique
combination of sonorities and styles
growing from many years of
experience playing with musicians
like Tito Puente, Eddy Palmieri and
Rubén González.
Tue 14 – Sat 18 May, 7.30pm
Sat 18, 2.30pm
Fri 17 May, 8pm
The Haymarket
Jimmy Carr
Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical
Society present
Little Shop
of Horrors
Fantastic songs evoking the era of
Motown, rock ‘n’ roll and doo-wop!
A delicious parody of old horror
movies! A giant man-eating Venus
flytrap taking over the stage before
your eyes! It all adds up to the perfect
fun-filled night at the theatre, as BATS
brings one of Broadway’s most popular
musicals to The Haymarket.
It's New York in the early 1960s.
Nerdy florist's assistant Seymour
Krelborn finds a mysterious exotic
plant during an unexpected solar
eclipse. Seymour hopes his new-found
celebrity will help him to win the
heart of his ditzy co-worker Audrey.
But he is hiding a terrible secret...
Why are people disappearing all
over Skid Row? And what exactly is
Seymour feeding the plant to help it
grow to such a monstrous size?
TICKETS £17, £19;
UNDER 16s £12, £15;
OVER 60s & F/T STUDENTS £1 OFF
Early booker offers until 9 March 2013.
The Anvil
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Another extra date added due to
high demand!
Brand new show, brand new jokes,
same old Jimmy. Gagging Order
promises to be an hilarious night
out... let's see shall we.
The show will be packed with
one-liners, stories and jokes. Some
clever, some rude and a few totally
unacceptable. Everybody's welcome.
Just leave your conscience, sense
of common decency and moral
compass at home and come on
out for a laugh.
TICKETS: £25
In this concert Maestro Puente will
include pieces from his forthcoming
album Best Foot Forward. The
rhythmic mixture of the jazz, along
with strong Afro-Cuban roots will be
the heart beat of the quartet of
piano, bass, drums and electric violin.
Sat 18 May, 7.45pm
The Anvil
Elvis Presley’s
Aloha from Hawaii!
40th Anniversary Celebration
Starring European Elvis Champion
2011 Gordon Hendricks, accompanied
by 19 musicians and singers.
This is a far from ordinary show - it
replicates the original Aloha From
Hawaii show as beamed via satellite
from Honolulu in 1973, to millions of
people worldwide.
With a full “Jose Guercio” sound-alike
orchestra, complete with “The Sweet
Inspirations” and “JD. Sumner and the
Stamps Quartet " - this is a
superlatively choreographed and
brilliantly engineered production. It
is all there, the moves, the charisma,
those incredible Elvis vocals - all
delivered by the very best Elvis
tribute artiste there is.
“I think he just keeps getting better
and better. Your show is a nice
devotion to keeping Elvis’ memory
alive and well.“ Charles Stone - Tour
Manager for Elvis Presley
TICKETS: £24.50
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Gordon Hendricks
Sam Carter
Jack Jones
Nicola Benedetti
Sat 18 May, 8pm
Sun 19 May, 7.30pm
Thu 23 May, 7.45pm
The Forge
The Anvil
The Anvil
Sam Carter
Jack Jones
Since Sam Carter released his debut
album Keepsakes in 2009, there has
been a mounting excitement about
this songwriter, guitarist and singer.
He has supported Bellowhead on a
UK tour, played to thousands as part
of the all-star line-up for the tour The
Lady: A Homage To Sandy Denny, and
walked away with a Horizon Award
for Best Newcomer at the 2010 BBC
Radio 2 Folk Awards. And his arrival
hasn’t gone unnoticed by some of
the finest singer-songwriters and
guitarists. In the three years since
Keepsakes was released he has
performed alongside Nic Jones,
Martin Carthy, Richard Thompson,
Chris Wood and Martin Simpson.
Farewell UK Tour
Oxford Philomusica
and Nicola Benedetti
“Three years on [from his debut
album Keepsakes] the exemplary
musicianship is bolder, the vocal
arrangements more striking…”
9/10 Uncut of new album The No Testament
Jack Jones is the double Grammywinning easy listening giant
nominated by Frank Sinatra as “one
of the major singers of our time.” His
consistently sold-out world tours
and fifty recorded albums are a
testimony to the breadth and quality
of his remarkable talent, which has
been admired by, among others
Sinatra, Mel Torme and legendary
composers Sammy Cahn and
Michel Legrand.
This fabulous show will feature all
the big hits including Wives and
Lovers, Love Boat, Impossible Dream,
The Race Is On, to name only a few.
Jack’s swinging renditions of
contemporary pop and rock, as well
as classic standards have packed out
UK tour dates time and time again.
“Jones is a bona fide legend”
The Guardian
TICKETS: £29.50
Shostakovich Violin Concerto no. 1
Prokofiev Lieutenant Kijé Suite
Stravinsky The Firebird Suite (1919)
Nicola Benedetti violin
Marios Papadopoulos conductor
Following her spellbinding
performance at the Last Night of the
2012 BBC Proms, violinist Nicola
Benedetti needs absolutely no
introduction and we are delighted
that she is joining Oxford Philomusica
to perform Shostakovich’s Violin
Concerto here at The Anvil.
The orchestra will also showcase
symphonic suites by two other great
Russian composers: Prokofiev’s
Lieutenant Kijé and Stravinsky’s
thrilling Firebird – the work that
made the composer a star when he
wrote it for the legendary Ballet
Russes Company in 1910.
TICKETS: £10, £18, £25, £32;
£3 off ticket price – (top three prices)
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Wed 22 – Sat 25 May, 7.30pm
The Haymarket
IDP Trading Ltd present
Murder In Play
by Simon Brett
Star cast to be announced
Written by Simon Brett, a prolific writer of whodunnits in the Golden
Age tradition of detective fiction, Murder In Play is a unique comedy
thriller which will entertain the audience with its wickedly clever
mix of eccentric characters, complex plot twists and gentle humour.
The dress rehearsal of Boris Smolensky’s production, Murder at
Priorswell Manor, is not going well. The actors are more interested in
their egos than the play, the props seem to have a life of their own,
and the director has personal problems!
Suddenly fiction becomes reality when Boris’s wife, Renee is
murdered on stage. Who is the murderer? Was it Ginette, Boris’s
pretty but not exactly clever mistress? Was it Renee’s acting rival
and former TV soap star, Christa? Or was it Boris himself?
Using a play-within-a-play device, the fictional theatre company
keeps the audience guessing with numerous clues about the
murderer until the final, thrilling denouement.
Mixing the intrigue of an Agatha Christie together with hilarious
characters and a sophisticated story-line makes Murder in Play a
great evening out for all ages.
TICKETS: £19, £21; OVER 65s £17, £19; 2PM PERFORMANCES £16,
OVER 65s £14; UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £10
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The Kennedys
Sally Morgan
The Zombies
Sat 25 May, 7.30pm
Sat 25 May, 7.45pm
Tue 28 May, 7.30pm
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
The Zombies
The Kennedys
Sally Morgan
plus very special guests
The Acoustic Strawbs
New York duo Maura and Pete
Kennedy traverse a broad musical
landscape, surveying power pop,
acoustic songwriting, rock rooted in
their early days in Austin, and a
Byrds-inspired jangle that drew the
attention of McGuinn, Steve Earle,
and most notably Nanci Griffith. The
duo co-produced Nanci’s latest CD,
and have just completed another
tour in the US and the British Isles
with her.
Psychic Sally On The Road
40 years after the release of the
Zombies’ Odessey & Oracle album,
the original members of the group
reunited to perform three special
live concerts in 2008. The result was
a triumph and critically acclaimed by
the press with 5 star reviews.
“Odessey & Oracle has gone from curio
to cult classic and deserves a place
in everyone’s collection. Timeless”
The Independent
In a recent Top 100 British Albums
chart Odessey & Oracle was placed at
Number 32, with the comment: “…
British psychedelia with a
kaleidoscopic vision that rivals
even The Beatles.”
“More hooks than Marilyn
Monroe’s closet” Chicago Sun Times
Star of Sky Living’s Psychic Sally On
The Road, Britain's favourite TV
psychic Sally Morgan returns. Often
referred to as psychic to the stars,
Sally has built up an extensive client
list having read for well known faces
like Katie Price, George Michael and
the late Princess Diana.
This unique theatrical experience
should leave you feeling uplifted
and enlightened… as they say,
seeing is believing!
Sally Morgan is investigational/ experimental.
There are no guaranteed or certain results and
the show is for the purpose of entertainment.
TICKETS: £23
The Zombies’ touring band features
original members Colin Blunstone
(lead vocals) and Rod Argent
(keyboards & vocals), plus Jim
Rodford (bass), Tom Toomey (guitar)
and Steve Rodford (drums). Their
new album Breathe Out, Breathe In
has received rave reviews.
TICKETS: £19.50
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Fri 31 May – Sun 2 June
Fri 31 May, 4.30pm
Sat 1 June, 10.30am , 1.30pm & 4.30pm
Sun 2 June, 10.30am & 1.30pm
The Anvil
Nickelodeon’s
Dora the
Explorer Live!
Search for the City of Lost Toys
Everyone’s favourite explorer is
embarking on a live musical
adventure across the UK!
In Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer
Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys,
Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito,
and the search is on to retrieve him!
With the help of the audience, Map,
Backpack, Boots, Diego and their
courageous friends, Dora uses her
map-reading, counting, musical and
language skills to successfully pass
through the number pyramid and
the mixed-up jungle to reach the
City of Lost Toys. But watch out – you
never know what that sneaky fox
Swiper might be up to along the way!
Dora the Explorer fans will delight
in this two act song and dance
spectacular that invites them to
think, sing and play along.
“The kids love it – their enthusiasm
is infectious” **** What's On Stage
TICKETS: £16, £18 (EXPLORER
SEATS); UNDER 16S £2 OFF;
FAMILY TICKET (2+2) £55,
£65 (EXPLORER SEATS)
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Rose-Marie
Charlie Wood
Image Credit: Mark Johnson
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Sean Lock
Thu 30 May, 7.30pm
Thu 30 May, 8pm
The Haymarket
The Anvil
Rose-Marie
Sean Lock
She may be just 5 foot 3 inches tall
but put her on a stage with her highoctane voice and zany sense of
humour, and Rose-Marie has the
audience eating out of her hand.
Purple Van Man
Hailed as 'The Irish Bette Midler',
all of her albums have gone gold
or platinum, and she’s turned her
hand to country, Irish, American
Songbook, and pop, from artists as
diverse as ABBA, The Bee Gees,
Nanci Griffith, and even Tom Jones
– making each her own.
Rescheduled from 2 February
Thu 30 May, 8.15pm
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Purple Van Man is a hilarious new
stand up show from Sean Lock, the
most fertile comic mind in Britain.
We all know what white van man
thinks about the world we live in but
it’s time to hear a different voice,
purple van man’s voice. Filled with
gags, opinions, deft observations and
some silly voices, this is Sean Lock
doing what he does best, spouting
inspired jibber jabber as he crosses
the country in his purple van. He will
make you laugh like a drunken horse.
“Punchy, inventive, superb…
undeniably brilliant.“ The Times
TICKETS: £19.50
The Forge
Charlie Wood
Charlie Wood is a singer and
keyboardist. As a Memphis native, he
grew up immersed in jazz, blues, and
old-school R&B soul. Later he spent
time in New Orleans soaking up the
culture and sound, and then toured
with the blues legend, Albert King.
Now living in the UK with wife
Jacqui Dankworth, Charlie continues
writing, touring and recording. His
2012 album, Lush Life, is his first
effort at documenting the Great
American Songbook and celebrates
the great tunesmiths of jazz and
20th century popular music.
TICKETS: £21
Fri 31 May, 7.30pm
The Haymarket
Dennis Locorriere
Point Zero Tour
Dennis Locorriere’s unique voice is immediately recognised worldwide as
he was the lead singer on all Dr Hook records. Dr Hook amassed an incredible
60 gold and platinum album awards before finally disbanding in 1985.
Dennis Locorriere
Since 1999 he has recorded and toured as a solo performer and for the
last 10 years he has toured the major theatres prolifically and played at
music festivals such as Glastonbury, Guildford, Cropredy, Maryport and
The Americana festivals whilst gracing the UK charts and music DVD
charts all over again as a solo artist.
During the Point Zero Tour, Dennis will perform songs from all points
of his remarkable career.
TICKETS: £20
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Sat 1 June, 7.30pm
Wed 5 June, 7.45pm
Fri 7 June, 7.30pm
The Haymarket
The Anvil
The Haymarket
A Midsummer
Night’s Dream
Philharmonia
Orchestra
Three Bonzos
and a Piano
by William Shakespeare
Brahms Piano Concerto no. 1
Beethoven Symphony no. 3 (Eroica)
50th Anniversary Year
Award winning dance company
Ballet Cymru present a breathtaking
version of Shakespeare's most
magical play.This vibrant and
dramatic production features
Mendelssohn's joyous music,
choreography by the company’s
Artistic Director Darius James and
critically acclaimed costumes by
Welsh designer Yvonne Greenleaf.
The Queen of the Fairies, Titania, and
Puck the mischievous messenger,
inhabit the supernatural fairy
kingdom. Bottom and his boot
wearing “Rude Mechanicals” present
their famous play Pyramus and
Thisbe. And finally the lovers, caught
in a thrilling web of mistaken
identity and confusion, finally find
their way through the Athenian
forest to an unforgettable and
joyous reconciliation.
A world of magic and mayhem in the
most thrilling classical ballet this year.
“Impressively able dancers and a
choreographer who can make use
of every gift they have.”
The Sunday Telegraph
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Pierre-Laurent Aimard piano
Christoph von Dohnányi conductor
Brahms’ titanic concerto took a long
time to find the final form that
satisfied the composer. Stormy outer
movements are separated by a slow
movement of stillness and great
beauty. The Eroica symphony
expanded both symphonic form and
musical language in one astounding
blow. The emotional heart of the
piece is the famous funeral march,
and it ends with a set of variations
on a simple tune that overflows with
musical imagination.
“In Dohnányi’s hands everything
was scrupulously balanced, telling
and beautiful, with marvellous
playing from the Philharmonia”
Financial Times
TICKETS: £18, £25, £32, £36;
UNDER 16S & F/T STUDENTS £10
£3 off ticket price – (top three prices)
Roger Ruskin Spear sax, clarinet,
trouser press and robots
Rodney Slater, (Bonzos co-founder
with the late Viv Stanshall)
saxophones and washboard
Sam Spoons drums, electric spoons
and didgereedon’t
Dave Glasson piano, bass pullover
and glasses
Andy Roberts re-union guest guitar,
banjo and ukulele
The Bonzos have appeared with
members of Monty Python, The
Beatles, Eric Clapton, The Kinks and
The Who as well as having a Top 5 hit
with Urban Spaceman. The musical
missing link between The Goons and
Monty Python, they featured as the
house band on Do Not Adjust Your Set,
with Michael Palin, Eric Idle and Terry
Jones, as well as a young David Jason.
Comedians Eddie Izzard, Chris Morris
and Bill Bailey have all named the
Bonzos as a formative influence.
“Our heroes!” Stephen Fry & Adrian Edmonson
TICKETS: £15
Sat 8 June, 7.45pm
The Anvil
Flamenco Express
London Mozart
Players
Basingstoke
Choral Society
Mozart C minor Mass
Haydn Te Deum
Stravinsky Pulcinella
David Gibson conductor
Basingstoke Choral Society takes great
pleasure in performing, once again,
with the distinguished London Mozart
Players for an evening of superb music.
Mozart’s C minor Mass is a work of
conspicuous power and beauty where
vigorous choruses mingle with sumptuous
solo arias and ensembles of operatic
radiance. There have been many settings
of the Te Deum, but this version by Haydn
is a cheerful and glorious work, typical
of the composer. The neo-classical style
of Stravinsky’s ballet Pulcinella perfectly
compliments the work of Mozart and
Haydn. Based on melodies by Pergolesi,
Stravinsky managed to put his own
unmistakeable stamp on the ballet.
TICKETS: £10, £14, £19, £25;
Group booking discounts available
Sat 8 June, 7.30pm
The Haymarket
Flamenco Express
Flamenco is music, sex and history all rolled into one. The fiercest
expression of the human spirit ever devised. The Flamenco Express
policy is simply to give the best flamenco performers pure artistic
freedom, and share that night's journey with the audience.
“Delighted the audience, who rewarded them with rapturous
applause and encores.” Dance Europe
The show will feature the vast talents of Manuel de la Malena,
La Joaquina, Chris Clavo, and guests. No true music lover can
pass by the chance to experience Manuel’s brand of flamenco.
His performances reveal flamenco as a truly universal art form,
comparable with the highest opera or coolest jazz, and convey
the often tortured, often wonderful history of the gypsy people.
“Utterly riveting variations of firecracker beats… tumultuous
fervour… indelible gracefulness…” The Stage
TICKETS: £17; OVER 65s, UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £15
Three Bonzos and a Piano
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Sun 9 June, 7.30pm
The Anvil
Mike Oldfield’s
Tubular Bells
“For Two”
40th Anniversary Concert Tour
When Mike Oldfield released his
1973 masterpiece, Tubular Bells, it
required more than 30 musicians
to perform it. Now, 40 years on,
performed by just two massively
talented musicians, this thrilling
show recreates the album on
stage, in real time, in a unique and
compelling theatrical experience.
Tubular Bells For Two burst onto
the international scene at the
Sydney Festival and was the
smash-hit show of the 2012
Edinburgh Festival Fringe –
winning a Herald Angel Award
and several five star reviews.
Join us to witness this herculean
feat as Daniel Holdsworth and
Aidan Roberts recreate the beauty
and playful lunacy of one of the
most important albums of the
20th century with just four
hands and four feet.
“A live music experience, a
virtuoso performance from two
musicians at the top of their
game.” ***** Edinburgh Evening News
Sun 9 June, 7.45pm
Sat 15 June, 7.30pm
The Forge
The Anvil
Woody Mann
Basingstoke
Symphony
Orchestra
Among guitarists and critics,
Woody Mann is considered a
modern master. While the blues are
his touchstone, he seems to draw
inspiration from every direction,
blending a myriad of influences with
ease and grace. Woody Mann
received his first musical schooling
in the living room of Rev. Gary Davis,
the now legendary blues, gospel,
and ragtime guitarist. Though Davis
died in 1972, his guitar mastery
proved to be an indelible influence
on his young student and friend.
The passion, energy and artistry of
Davis’ early work became a lasting
touchstone for Mann as he embarked
on his own musical journey. Since
then, he has pursued a rich and
diverse career, which ranges from
playing with jazz great Attila Zoller,
to accompanying songwriter Dori
Previn, and teaching guitar to
legendary recording artist Paul Simon.
Scotchmer En Vacances
Schumann Piano Concerto
Mahler Symphony no.1
Ivana Gavric piano
Stephen Scotchmer conductor
Rebecca Totterdell leader
The Basingstoke Symphony
Orchestra plays the First Symphony
of one of the genre’s true masters:
Gustav Mahler. Packed with the
sounds of nature, this exciting work
climaxes with an epic depiction of
the struggle between life and death.
Acclaimed pianist Ivana Gavric
returns to the orchestra to perform
Schumann’s lyrical Piano Concerto,
music overflowing with melody.
Schumann wrote the Concerto for
his wife, Clara, herself a composer
and celebrated pianist.
Conductor and composer Stephen
Scotchmer describes his short
orchestral piece En Vacances as having
been “inspired by many enjoyable
visits to Marseillan, a sunny oasis
on the Mediterranean coast.”
Fri 14 – Sat 15 June, 7.30pm
The Haymarket
Fusion Dance Show
TICKETS: £10, £15, £19; UNDER 16s
& F/T STUDENTS HALF PRICE
Showtime 2013
Fusion Dance Academies return with
Showtime 2013, bringing back the
variety and diversity of many dance
styles under one roof. Come and join
them and let them entertain you
with their annual display and get
your feet a-tapping whilst singing to
both old school and new tunes to
suit everybody’s taste.
Image Credit: Milo
TICKETS: £20
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Thu 13 June, 7.45pm
The Anvil
Miloš
Miloš Karadaglić and the English Chamber Orchestra
conducted by Jaime Martín
Rossini Overture: The Italian Girl in Algiers
Falla Ritual Fire Dance from El Amor Brujo
Rodrigo Concerto de Aranjuez
Granados Intermezzo from Goyescas
Piazzolla Libertango, arr. solo guitar and string orchestra
Mendelssohn Symphony no.4 (Italian)
Enjoy a splash of Mediterranean sun as guitar superstar Miloš comes to The Anvil
for the first time.
One of the hottest properties in classical music, his two albums have topped
classical charts around the world.
Tonight he plays the Rodrigo guitar concerto, the most popular guitar concerto of
all. The rest of the programme takes in music from Spain, Italy, and Argentina, and
the concert is completed by Mendelssohn’s effervescent Italian Symphony.
“Effortlessly brilliant and deeply expressive.”
The Scotsman
“The playing is lithe, subtle of timbre and transcendentally beautiful.”
Daily Telegraph
TICKETS: £28, £36; UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £10
Image Credit: Milo
Miloš Karadaglić
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Wed 19 – Sat 22 June, 7.30pm
The Anvil
IDP Trading Ltd present
Steaming
by Nell Dunn
Star cast to be announced
In Steaming we are plunged into the hot and
intimate world of an all-female steam room in
London's East End. We are privy to the thoughts,
dreams, lives and loves of six women who find
sanctuary there and ultimately unite in the fight
to keep open their little bit of heaven when the
baths are threatened with closure.
Containing adult themes, nudity and some adult
language, Steaming offers a hilarious girls' night of
feminine wisdom, secrets and intimate thoughts
in which six very different women expose
themselves on every level to their closest friends.
TICKETS: £19, £21; OVER 65s £17, £19;
2PM PERFORMANCES £16, OVER 65s £14;
F/T STUDENTS £10
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Wed 19 June, 8pm
Fri 21 June, 8pm
The Anvil
The Forge
Kerry Ellis and
Brian May
Eve Selis
The Born Free Tour
Rock goddess Kerry Ellis is teaming
up with Queen’s legendary guitarist
Brian May again for a stunning
acoustic show.
After the phenomenal success of
the sell-out charity show, Anthems:
The Concert, at London’s Royal Albert
Hall, their UK tour of Anthems:
The Tour and the release of Kerry
and Brian’s single Defying Gravity,
the duo will now be taking their
majestic brand new acoustic show
on the road across the UK – all in
support of the world famous Born
Free Foundation.
TICKETS: £39
The Basingstoke Festival is an
annual arts festival designed to
showcase the wealth of talent
and community spirit in the
borough. Running from 20 June
to 14 July 2013 the programme
covers a vibrant mix of drama,
music, comedy, film and creative
arts including performances
being held at The Anvil, The
Haymarket and The Forge.
For more information about the
Basingstoke Festival go to
www.basingstokefestival.co.uk
or email [email protected]
or call 01256 844844
Thu 20 June, 8pm
Fri 21 June, 7.45pm
The Anvil
The Anvil
Elvis Costello
Bert Kaempfert
Gala Concert
The Revolver Tour
TICKETS: £42
Elvis Costello
This five-time San Diego Music
Awards winner blends many
styles of American music into a
high calibre musical cocktail
topped off with a splash of her
indelible “honey chipotle” voice.
Her newest CD Family Tree
features 14 sturdy tracks drawn
from the dark, rich soil of
American music.
TICKETS: £14.50;
OVER 65s, UNDER 16s
& F/T STUDENTS £12.50
Eve Selis
Bert Kaempfert died in June 1980,
following his tour of the UK.
However, he left a wonderful legacy
of popular music – songs which
provided hits for many of the world’s
top singers, such as Spanish Eyes
(Al Martino), Danke Schoen (Wayne
Newton), Love (Nat King Cole), and
Strangers in the Night (Frank Sinatra).
Greg Francis and his orchestra and
singers recorded hundreds of
Kaempfert’s titles for BBC Radio 2
during the 1980s. Greg himself
recorded with many of Kaempfert’s
ex-musicians, with the NDR Radio
Orchestra in Hamburg. This Gala
Concert also features several new
arrangements of music, arranged in
the Kaempfert style by Greg Francis,
and commissioned by both the BBC
and NDR Orchestras.
TICKETS: £19.50
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Chas and Dave
20 June to 14 July
Sat 22 – Sun 23 June, 7pm
Sun 23, 2pm
Tue 25 – Wed 26 June, 7pm
Wed 26 June, 7.30pm
The Anvil
The Haymarket
The Anvil
Basingstoke
Primary Schools
Festival
Chas and Dave
Space – The Primary Frontier
Dave has decided to come out of
retirement for a show which will be
the whole history of Chas 'n' Dave.
Lynden School
of Dance
The Lynden School of Dance along
with The Dance Academy are proud
to present their 2013 show.
Over 125 outstanding local
performers aged from two to twenty
one years from The Lynden School
of Dance and Basingstoke Sports
Centre Dance Academy combine in
a wonderful show full of spectacular
dance and musical theatre. Great
entertainment for all the family.
TICKETS: £14; UNDER 16s &
F/T STUDENTS £7 ON THE
SUNDAY MATINEE ONLY
Back By Demand
Extra date added
Basingstoke Primary Schools Music
concert brings together over 25
primary schools, involving over 500
children in a massed choir, orchestra
and movement extravaganza.
This year's concert Space – The
Primary Frontier will contain a
whole variety of music on the
theme of Space; including well
known pieces such as the theme
from E.T, Thunderbirds, When You Wish
Upon a Star and a number of pieces
from the popular Blastoff musical.
Chas ‘n’ Dave are great musicians
and know how to give an audience
a good time.
TICKETS: £10
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Fri 28 – Sat 29 June, 2pm
Sat 29, 11am
The Haymarket
Scamp Theatre & Watford Palace Theatre are delighted to present
Tiddler And Other Terrific Tales
from Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
Under the sea, out on the farm and into the jungle, these terrific tales
are woven together with live music, puppetry and a whole host of
colourful characters from their best-loved titles: Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle,
The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze. Funky moves,
toe tapping tunes and giggles are guaranteed!
Is Tiddler telling the truth?
Will Monkey find his Mummy?
Fri 28 June, 7.45pm
Will George The Giant make lots of friends?
The Anvil
Can the old lady really squash and squeeze all those animals in?
John Williams
Blockbusters
This delightful production is brought to you by the award-winning
Scamp Theatre (Stick Man - Live on Stage! Private Peaceful, Friend or Foe)
and adapted from the bestselling books by Children’s Laureate Julia
Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler (creators of The Gruffalo).
Delightfully directed by Sally Cookson, dazzling design by Katie Sykes,
funky tunes by Benji Bower and lush lighting by Elanor Higgins.
“A perfect children’s show” **** The British Theatre Guide
“I love how Scamp scamper through my stories, transporting them
from page to stage so faithfully and innovatively.”
Julia Donaldson, author and Children’s Laureate
TICKETS: £11
The perfect treat for kids 3+ and their families and friends!
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Pete Harrison conductor
A spectacular concert which
celebrates the music of the most
prolific and successful film score
composer ever. John Williams has
been at the forefront of film music
from the 1960s and since then has
been awarded 5 Oscars, 17 Grammys,
3 Golden Globes, 2 Emmys and
5 BAFTAs. Many of the most popular
films of recent times owe much of
their success to his amazing music.
Don’t miss out on this unique
opportunity to hear a live symphonic
performance of many of his most
memorable themes. Including music
from Jurassic Park, the Harry Potter
Suite, Raiders of the Lost Ark March
and the Star Wars Suite.
TICKETS: £14, £21, £25, £29
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20 June to 14 July
Sat 29 June, 7.30pm
Sun 30 June, 6pm
Wed 3 July, 6.30pm
The Anvil
The Anvil
The Haymarket
Sing-a-Long-a
Grease
Hampshire County
Youth Orchestra
Bramley School
Have you ever been to a film musical
and had the uncontrollable urge to
burst into song? Ever wanted to
know what it’s like to be a T-bird or a
Pink Lady but never quite felt cool
enough to pull it off?
Summer Concert
Year 6 pupils of Bramley CE Primary
School proudly present Terry Pratchett’s
musical Johnny and the Bomb.
Well, now is your chance to don
those pink jackets, grease up those
quiffs and let your inhibitions go for
an evening where you are the stars.
And remember GREASE is the word…
The evening begins with your Singa-long-a Grease host leading a vocal
warm-up before they show you how
to use your free goody bag during the
film and suggest some appropriate
heckles and accompanying actions.
Then just sit back and watch Danny
and Sandy and the gang, while
singing (and dancing) along to the
lyrics on the screen.
It couldn’t be easier… or more fun!
Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and
full audience participation essential.
TICKETS: £15; UNDER 16s £12.50
Suitability for children: Grease is a PG
certificate film in the UK and is suitable
for all. Children are very welcome,
although evening performances can
sometimes get a little lively and so may
be more suitable for older children (plus
the late finishing time may mean that
younger ones get tired)
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Youth music at its best. The Hampshire
County Youth Orchestra present a
varied and diverse programme of
music as they prepare for their
forthcoming tour to Eastern Europe.
The Hampshire County Youth
Orchestra, String Orchestra and
Percussion Ensemble will thrill you
with their virtuosity and passion
for music. A varied and diverse
programme spanning over 300 years,
from J. S. Bach to Leonard Bernstein.
Johnny and the Bomb
Based on a popular children’s novel,
with an optimistic message that
good intentions, to make things
right, can succeed in the end.
“Johnny Maxwell and his friends
have to do something when they
find Mrs Tachyon, the local bag
lady, semi-conscious in an alley…
as long as it's not the kiss of life.”
The children have worked extremely
hard to bring this story to life with
singing, dancing and even a time
travelling shopping trolley!
TICKETS: £7
Wed 3 July, 7.30pm
The Anvil
Winchester Area Schools Orchestras
and Choir Summer Festival
The Winchester Area Schools Orchestras and Choir return to The Anvil for a
summer festival of music. The concert will also feature choirs from Winchester
schools, as well as representative ensembles from Hampshire Music Service's
Listen2Me wider opportunities programme. Showcasing the talents of over
400 young musicians, this event will be a true celebration of youth music!
TICKETS: £8; OVER 65s, UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £5
Box Office 01256 844244
Wed 10 – Thu 11 July, 7.30pm
The Haymarket
Anvil Arts, Central Studio and Proteus Theatre Company present
The New Basingstoke Youth Theatre
The Ragged Child
Music by David Nield, book and lyrics by Jeremy James Taylor
and Frank Whately
Directed by Amanda Affleck-Cruise and Ross Harvie
Musical Direction by Tim Cumper
Sat 6 July, 2pm (Juniors)
Sun 7 July, 2pm & 7.30pm (Seniors)
The Anvil
Vanessa Golborn
School of Dance
Limelight!
The Vanessa Golborn School of
Dance presents Limelight! – a blend
of ballet, street, tap, modern, jazz and
contemporary choreography set to
some of the finest songs to grace the
world’s stages. Students from the
age of 3 in our junior show and 11 in
our senior show with training up to
vocational level take the opportunity
to step into the limelight themselves.
The new Basingstoke Youth Theatre in association with Proteus
Theatre Company, Central Studio and Anvil Arts present over 30
talented local young people in a stark and moving account of child
deprivation in London in the 1850s especially commissioned for the
Basingstoke Festival 2013.
The Ragged Child follows the plight of the poor and destitute,
mirrored throughout in its characters’ tragic lives. The fight for
education of the ignorant and illiterate poor in the House of Lords
and based on an important chapter in social history, this show is a
musical full of drama and song.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.
TICKETS: £8; UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £6
Sat 6 July, 2pm & 7pm
The Haymarket
Jeannine
Greville Dance
The Show
J G Dance proudly present their
dance spectacular The Show inspired
by music from the roaring 20s
through to the current day. The
Basingstoke branches combine once
again to stage this vibrant and
entertaining showcase of dances
during this period.
Sit back and enjoy the passion and
enthusiasm shown by our talented
dancers from as young as 3 years old
up to teenagers.
Our show will be supporting a
local children’s charity – our dancers
realise how lucky they are and want
to help other children less fortunate
than themselves.
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Sat 13 July, 2pm & 7pm
The Anvil
Petite School
of Dance
Starlight 2013
Starlight 2013 is a marvellous
mixture of tap, modern, ballet,
acrobatic, lyrical and song to music
from stage and screen performed
by dancers of all ages.
20 June to 14 July
Sat 13 July, 7.30pm
Wed 17 July, 6.30pm
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Bootleg
Shadows
Hatch Warren
Infant School
For anyone who loves the sounds of
the ‘60s and enjoys a few laughs
along the way, The Bootleg Shadows
perform a unique tribute concert
that encompasses The Shadows’
amazing career from 1960 up until
the early ‘80s. Relive such fantastic
hits as Apache, Foot Tapper, FBI, Man
of Mystery, Atlantis, Wonderful Land,
Kon Tiki and Don’t Cry For Me
Argentina, plus many more.
This is the second performance by
Hatch Warren Infant School at The
Haymarket involving a talented cast
of youngsters. Tonight we are here to
prove to you that we really have got
talent! This concert will thrill you
with sensational singing, delectable
dancing, remarkable recorders,
amazing acting and a few extra
surprises. Tonight is your chance to
sit back and enjoy the opportunity
to share in our talent. It will make
you giggle, cry and sing along.
Enjoy the show!
UNDER 16s & F/T STUDENTS £14.50
Fri 19 – Sat 20 July, 7.30pm
Sat 20, 1pm
The Haymarket
Cullum Dance
Company Present
The Magic of Dance 2013
With special guest appearances by
Move and Groove
Come and join us for an evening
of entertainment. With dancing,
singing and musical theatre, there’s
something for everyone to enjoy.
Put your glad rags on and get ready
for a fantastic night out.
TICKETS: £8
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Sat 20 July, 2pm & 7.30pm
Wed 24 July, 7pm
Sat 27 July, 3pm & 7.30pm
The Anvil
The Haymarket
The Anvil
Lisa Jane School
of Dance
B.A.D.
Company present
Happy Feet Dance
Academy presents
Number One!
Moving Experience 2013
Keep Calm and Just Dance
The biggest sellers, the greatest hits
and songs beloved by everyone that's the thread that ties together
the Lisa Jane School of Dance
Summer Show 2013. From The
Beatles to Bruno Mars and from
Simon and Garfunkel to the Spice
Girls, every artist craves the glory of
being number one. Some of the
most memorable songs and classical
pieces of all time are given a new
dimension by almost 200 dancers,
ranging from baby ballerinas to
explosive contemporary routines.
They're the songs that everybody
knows vividly bought to life in this
colourful and energetic production.
Once again, senior performing arts
students of Basingstoke Academy of
Dancing return for their annual
showcase of work that they have
been involved in this year.
Keep Calm and Just Dance is a
showcase of Basingstoke’s finest
dance talent, brought to you by the
dedicated members of Happy Feet
Dance Academy. Featuring fast
paced, intricate tap routines, slick
jazz numbers and authentic street
and hiphop routines, there really is
something for everyone.
As well as students’ own choreography,
B.A.D. Company will perform a new
piece Elements choreographed by
Artistic Director Tanya Schipelbaum.
They will also have guests
performing with them, some of
whom are previous Company
members who have gone on to
vocational schools training and
professional work.
Choreographed to music from across
the decades and performed by a cast
of over 100 dancers, this is one dance
show not to be missed.
TICKETS: £15; OVER 65s &
UNDER 16s £13
B.A.D. Company also hope to raise
funds on this evening for the Mayor
of Basingstoke and Deane’s charities.
Basingstoke Youth Theatre
Central Studio, Anvil Arts and Proteus Theatre Company are working together to transform theatre for young
people in Basingstoke. With opportunities to perform on at least two stages in the town including The
Haymarket and Central Studio, you will work with professional artists in the performing arts industry. This is an
opportunity like no other to make a lasting impact on all young people who choose to be involved. If you are
aged between 14 and 21, and are interested in performing on the stage, you are eligible to join this inclusive
group. Weekly rehearsals run by Proteus Theatre Company professionals will take place at Central Studio on the
campus of Queen Mary’s College. Performances take place in February and July and include a mix of plays and
musical theatre.
If you are aged between 8 and 13, don’t feel you are missing out as you can join the Central Studio and Proteus
Young People’s Theatre who will also put on two shows a year in Central Studio, with automatic graduation into
the Basingstoke Youth Theatre. Ideal for complete beginners and budding Oscar winners alike.
If you are not interested in acting, but have a passion for Technical Theatre, then you can join the Young
Technicians if you are aged 16 – 21, learning all the crafts to put on a show!
£65 PER PRODUCTION.
For more information and to obtain an application form, please contact Proteus on 01256 354541 or e-mail
[email protected] Spaces are limited and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
You can find further updates on www.proteustheatre.com
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Thu 28 November – Sun 8 December
The Haymarket
Big Wooden Horse Theatre present
The Night
Before Christmas
On the night before Christmas, Emily stares
out of the window, hugs her teddy and waits
excitedly for the morning, while in the corner
a little mouse called Eddie can’t understand
why only humans are allowed to get presents.
So he sets off in search of Father Christmas to
find out for himself. Along the way he dodges
the family cat, gets directions from a cowardly
robot and is given some unexpected advice
from the magical fairy on top of the tree. Will
Eddie get an answer? Will Emily get her wish?
And what is that funny-shaped present sitting
under the tree?
The Night Before Christmas is the latest production
from Big Wooden Horse, creators of the hit
shows Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, The
Way Back Home and Aliens Love Underpants.
Great for families with children aged 2-7, and
perfect for school groups as a Christmas treat.
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Directions
* The Forge is located within The Anvil. Roads shown in grey are pedestrianised
The Anvil
Churchill Way
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 7QR
To The Anvil
By car: From the ring road or junction 6 of the M3, follow signs for
Basingstoke town centre and then brown signs for The Anvil. These direct you
to the car park next to the building. Coach drop off points are in Churchill Way.
By train: Basingstoke station is just a short walk away. Journey time for
London Waterloo 45-60 mins; Southampton Central 30-35 mins.
By bike: Cycle parking is available at the front of The Anvil, underneath the
car park ramp to the right of the main doors.
The Haymarket
Wote Street
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 7NW
To The Haymarket
By car: From the ring road or junction 6 of the M3, follow signs for Basingstoke
town centre and then brown signs for The Haymarket. Parking is available in
several surface pay and display car parks or in Festival Place shopping centre.
Coach drop off point in Red Lion Lane.
By train: Basingstoke station is 10 mins walk away, through Festival Place
shopping centre.
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Seating plans
The Anvil
The Forge
S TA G E
The Haymarket
S TA G E
S TA G E
Please note: Not all seats may be available at all performances
Red: Stalls rows A to T
Green: Circle rows A to N
Blue: Side Circle rows CA to CD
and DA to DD
Orange: Choir seats rows A to E
Please note
There is level access to Stalls row H and,
via a lift, Circle row C and most of rows
CB, CC, DB and DC (all Side Circle).
Red: Stalls rows C to M
Green: Stalls rows N to S
Blue: Circle rows A to D,
plus CC and DD
Red: rows A to G
Please note
There is level access to row A
Please note
There is level access to Circle row D
via a lift
For detailed seating plans please
go to www.anvilarts.org.uk
Booking details
Box Office: At The Anvil and
The Haymarket main entrances.
Telephone: 01256 844244
Booking Fee
Fax: 01256 366900
The Anvil Box Office is
open Mon-Sat from 10am
(excluding Bank Holidays)
Open one hour before Sunday
performances.
Email: [email protected]
A booking fee per ticket will be made
(except for cash payments at the
counter). Please check with the box
office for details.
The Haymarket Box Office is
open Sat 10am-2pm and one hour
before performances.
Phone lines are open until 6pm
Monday to Saturday, later on
performance evenings. Please note
that lines are very busy at 10am.
A queuing system is in operation.
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Website: www.anvilarts.org.uk
Post: Box Office, Anvil Arts,
Churchill Way, Basingstoke,
Hampshire RG21 7QR
Group Booking
Reserved tickets are held for 3 days or
until an hour before the performance,
whichever is sooner. After this time,
unpaid reservations will be released.
For information on group booking
rates and availability, please email
[email protected]
or call the Group Booking Line
on 01256 366935 (answer service
when not staffed).
Sold out performances: Please contact
the Box Office to join the waiting list.
Box Office 01256 844244
You can pay by:
Mastercards and all Visa cards
Postal orders and Anvil Arts vouchers
Support The Anvil Trust
– now and in future
The Anvil Trust is grateful for
the support of the following:
The Anvil Trust is a registered charity.
If you like what we do, please consider
supporting us.
Sponsors and Corporate Members:
We do not accept personal cheques
Donations
Please do not send cash through the post
A one-off or regular donation will be
used to support our programme of
events. The Great Music of the
World fund specifically supports the
International Concert Series. Please
contact the Box Office for details.
Gift Vouchers: Are available from
the Box Office. They are redeemable
for tickets (subject to booking fee)
in any Anvil Arts venue, and valid for
twelve months.
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Please note we do not accept
Theatre Tokens
No refunds can be given. We offer
ticket cancellation protection – please
contact the Box Office for details, or
visit www.ticketplangroup.com
Exchange and resale of tickets
Enjoy priority booking, no postage
charges, advance information and
other benefits. Please contact the Box
Office for details.
Make a gift in your will
By including The Anvil Trust in your will,
you will also reduce your inheritance
tax bill – a nice thought.
Once tickets have been printed, they
can be exchanged within the run of
the same event for tickets of the same
value at a cost of 50p per ticket. Lost
tickets can be reprinted at a cost of
50p per ticket. We operate a resale
facility on sold out perfomances
(charged per ticket).
Funded by:
Conditions of sale
Paying less for your tickets
Discounts are available for
performances where stated
Only one discount can apply to any
one ticket
Infants in arms: children under 2 years
old when accompanied by an adult
ticket holder require an infant in arms
ticket, price £1 (available at selected
performances only).
You may be asked to provide proof
of eligibility
It is the nature of live performance that
start and running times may vary.
Anvil Arts reserves the right to
introduce discounts and special offers
at any time, and these cannot be
applied to tickets already purchased.
For full terms and conditions of sale,
contact the box office, or see
www.anvilarts.org.uk/how-book/termsconditions
Please note: details in this brochure
were correct at the time of going to
press, but changes may be unavoidable.
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General information
The Anvil and The Haymarket foyers
are open one hour before all
performances, except The Anvil
International Concert Series evenings
when they will open at 6pm.
Bars at both The Anvil and The
Haymarket are located in the stalls and
circle foyers. The bars open pre-show
and during the interval, serving a
selection of beer, wine, spirits, soft
drinks, hot beverages, confectionary
and ice cream. For most performances
interval drinks can be pre-ordered at
the bar and may be taken into the
auditorium in plastic glasses. Readmission to the auditorium with drinks
once the performance has started will
not be permitted. We operate a
Challenge 21 Policy in our venues.
After the auditorium doors have closed,
latecomers may only be admitted at a
suitable point in the performance, at
the discretion of the Duty Manager.
Anvil Arts reserves the right to refuse
admission and to request any ticket
holder to leave the building.
Sound levels are monitored in
accordance with the conditions
of the licensing authority.
Photography and recording of any
kind, including the use of mobile
phones, is strictly prohibited within
the auditorium.
Access facilities
Anvil Arts operates a free Access
List in order to improve our
service to patrons with access
needs. Registration forms are
available from the Box Office or
Anvil Arts website.
• Both of our ticket counters
have drop down counters for
wheelchair users.
• The Anvil and The Haymarket
are equipped with infra-red
hearing enhancement systems for
use with headsets or portable
induction loops. Both are available
from the Stewards’ point.
• If you require any help in
planning your visit, please contact
the Box Office.
The Anvil and The Forge
Up to six wheelchair spaces in The
Anvil, and up to two in The Forge.
Lift to Circle level and accessible
toilets on both floors.
The Haymarket and The Exchange
Two wheelchair spaces at Stalls level,
and two at Circle level, reached via
a lift. Lift to all levels, a platform lift
to The Exchange, and accessible
toilets on the ground floor.
Blue badge parking is available
in car parks within a short
distance of both The Anvil and
The Haymarket. Please see
www.basingstoke.gov.uk for
full details.
This brochure is available in large print, and we will produce
it for you in other formats such as Braille on request.
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Box Office 01256 844244
Calendar
March
The Straits
The Anvil
3
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
The Anvil
The Anvil
The Anvil
The Anvil
The Anvil
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
The Anvil
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
The Forge
The Anvil
The Anvil
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3
4
4
5
5
7
7
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8
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Tue 30, 7.30pm
Tue 30, 7.45pm
Russell Kane
Megan Henwood
Suggs – My Life Story in Words and Music
James Grant
Philharmonia Orchestra
National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain
Jack Bruce
Hampshire County Youth Band 50th Anniversary
Mnozil Brass
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Shaolin Warriors
Buster Plays Buster
Joan Collins
Jackie Oates’s Lullabies
Ludovico Einaudi
Rich Hall
Nels Andrews
Budapest Festival Orchestra
The Solid Silver 60s Show
The Toy Hearts
Hormonal Housewives
Chris Wood
Hampshire County Youth Orchestra
An Evening with the Stars from
Strictly Come Dancing
Tosca
Luke Jackson
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Sat 6, 2pm
Wed 10, 7.30pm
Thu 11, 2pm
Fri 12, 10.30am, 1.30pm
Sat 13, 10.30am, 1.30pm
Sun 14, 10.30am, 1.30pm
Fri 19, 7.30pm
Wed 24, 7.30pm
Thu 25, 2pm & 7.30pm
Fri 26, 7.30pm
Sat 27, 2pm & 7.30pm
Michaela Strachan’s Really Wild Adventures
Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham
A Celebration of Neil Diamond
Curiosity Shop
Curiosity Shop
Curiosity Shop
Curiosity Shop
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
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6
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9
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11
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The Anvil
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The Forge
The Anvil
The Anvil
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Tue 5, 7.30pm
April
Thu 4, 8pm
Thu 4, 8.15pm
Fri 5, 7.30pm
Fri 5, 7.45pm
Sat 6, 7.45pm
Sun 7, 3pm
Fri 12, 7.45pm
Sat 13, 6pm
Sun 14, 3pm
Tue 16, 7.45pm
Thu 18, 7.30pm
Thu 18, 7.45pm
Fri 19, 7.45pm
Fri 19, 8pm
Sat 20, 7.30pm
Sun 21, 8pm
Sun 21, 8.15pm
Tue 23, 7.45pm
Wed 24, 7.45pm
Thu 25, 7.45pm
Thu 25, 8pm
Fri 26, 7.30pm
Fri 26, 7.45pm
Sat 27, 7.30pm
Sun 28, 7.30pm
May
Fri 3, 8pm
Sat 4, 7pm
Sun 5, 7pm
Thu 9, 7.30pm
Fri 10, 7.30pm
Fri 10, 8pm
Sat 11, 7.45pm
Pink Martini
Evening of Youth Music
The Mayor’s Spring Concert
Jools Holland
Brodowski Quartet
Jack Dee
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May (continued)
Sun 12, 7.30pm
Sun 12, 7.45pm
Fri 17, 8pm
Fri 17, 8.15pm
Sat 18, 7.45pm
Sat 18, 8pm
Sun 19, 7.30pm
Thu 23, 7.45pm
Sat 25, 7.30pm
Sat 25, 7.45pm
Tue 28, 7.30pm
Thu 30, 8pm
Thu 30, 8.15pm
Fri 31, 4.30pm
Al Murray
Gilmore and Roberts
Jimmy Carr
Omar Puente Quartet
Elvis Presley’s Aloha from Hawaii!
Sam Carter
Jack Jones
Oxford Philomusica and Nicola Benedetti
The Zombies
The Kennedys
Sally Morgan
Sean Lock
Charlie Wood
Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer Live!
Thu 2, 7.30pm
Fri 3, 7pm
Sat 4, 7.30pm
Thu 9, 7.30pm
Fri 10, 7.30pm
Sat 11, 2pm
Tue 14, 7.30pm
Wed 15, 7.30pm
Thu 16, 7.30pm
Fri 17, 7.30pm
Sat 18, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tue 21, 7.30pm
Wed 22, 7.30pm
Thu 23, 2pm & 7.30pm
Fri 24, 7.30pm
Sat 25, 2pm & 7.30pm
Thu 30, 7.30pm
Fri 31, 7.30pm
Nihal
West-Live
Inspector Norse
An Evening of Dirty Dancing
The Fureys and Davey Arthur
Andy & Mike’s Tick Tock Time Machine!
BATS - Little Shop of Horrors
Murder In Play
Murder In Play
Murder In Play
Murder In Play
Murder In Play
Rose-Marie
Dennis Locorriere
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The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
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The Haymarket
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June
Sat 1, 10.30am, 1.30pm & 4.30pm
Sun 2, 10.30am & 1.30pm
Wed 5, 7.45pm
Sat 8, 7.45pm
Sun 9, 7.30pm
Sun 9, 7.45pm
Thu 13, 7.45pm
Sat 15, 7.30pm
Wed 19, 8pm
Thu 20, 8pm
Fri 21, 7.45pm
Fri 21, 8pm
Sat 22, 7pm
Sun 23, 2pm & 7pm
Tue 25, 7pm
Wed 26, 7pm
Fri 28, 7.45pm
Sat 29, 7.30pm
Sun 30, 6pm
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London Mozart Players
Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells “For Two”
Woody Mann
Milos
Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra
Kerry Ellis and Brian May
Elvis Costello
Bert Kaempfert Gala Concert
Eve Selis
Lynden School of Dance
Lynden School of Dance
Basingstoke Primary Schools Festival
Basingstoke Primary Schools Festival
John Williams Blockbusters
Sing-a-Long-a Grease
Hampshire County Youth Orchestra
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June (continued)
Sat 1, 7.30pm
Fri 7, 7.30pm
Sat 8, 7.30pm
Fri 14, 7.30pm
Sat 15, 7.30pm
Wed 19, 7.30pm
Thu 20, 2pm & 7.30pm
Fri 21, 7.30pm
Sat 22, 2pm & 7.30pm
Wed 26, 7.30pm
Fri 28, 2pm
Sat 29, 11am & 2pm
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Three Bonzos and a Piano
Flamenco Express
Fusion Dance Show
Fusion Dance Show
Steaming
Steaming
Steaming
Steaming
Chas and Dave
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
The Haymarket
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The Anvil
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The Anvil
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July
Sat 6, 2pm
Sun 7, 2pm & 7.30pm
Sat 13, 2pm & 7pm
Sat 20, 2pm & 7.30pm
Sat 27, 3pm & 7.30pm
Winchester Area Schools Orchestras and
Choir Summer Festival
Vanessa Golborn School of Dance (Juniors)
Vanessa Golborn School of Dance (Seniors)
Petite School of Dancing
Lisa Jane School of Dance
Happy Feet Dance Academy
Wed 3, 6.30pm
Sat 6, 2pm & 7pm
Wed 10, 7.30pm
Thu 11, 7.30pm
Sat 13, 7.30pm
Wed 17, 6.30pm
Fri 19, 7.30pm
Sat 20, 1pm & 7.30pm
Wed 24, 7pm
Bramley School
Jeannine Greville Dance
The Bootleg Shadows
Hatch Warren Infant School
Cullum Dance Company
Cullum Dance Company
B.A.D. Company
Wed 3, 7.30pm
Key
The Anvil The Haymarket The Forge
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Box Office 01256 844244
Administration 01256 819797
Churchill Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7QR
Registered Charity no. 1034961
Please note: details in this programme were correct at the time of going to press, but changes may be unavoidable.
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