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Trinity Theatre greatly appreciates funding
received from:
Trinity gratefully acknowledges the valuable
support of our partners:
Welcome to Spring at Trinity!
Contained in this brochure is a wide range of events and
activities – something for everyone! To get advance notice of
top comedians who visit Trinity (eg. Jack Dee and Lee Evans),
join our Friends scheme – also granting you discounts and
other benefits. Our new sound system is up and booming
away (spot the speakers!) and our cinema has gone digital,
meaning your cinema experience is now of the highest quality
for both your eyes and ears. Our Bar & Café is now entirely
run by us and serves locally-sourced light lunches and mouthwatering homemade cakes.We have been truly overwhelmed
by the support that you, our audience, have given us and we
are grateful to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and others for
financial assistance. As ever, I would love to hear your thoughts
and comments, so contact me at [email protected].
Need A Place To Meet?
Our newly created studio room found on the first floor of the
theatre is the perfect place for group meetings or pre-show
drinks receptions. The room is available for hire all year round
and can be adapted to suit your occasion. It is equipped with
a projector and white screen, large office table and chairs
seating up to 20 people which can be arranged in several
different styles. If you require refreshments we can organise
this to suit any budget.
For further information please contact Katherine on
01892 678 671 or [email protected]
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TTC presents at Trinity Theatre:
The Woman In White
By Wilkie Collins
Directed by Caroline Elliott
Tue 28 Feb - Sat 3 Mar 8pm (Sat 3pm matinee)
In the first real detective story, Sir Percival Glyde
is hounded for money by his sinister old friend,
Count Fosco. Glyde’s desperation to marry heiress
Laura Fairlie to gain access to her fortune and
remove the threat to his reputation posed by the
unfortunate Anne Catherick - who is physically
identical to Laura - leads him to act in desperate
and cruel ways. Disturbing intrigue, romance and
comedy are at the heart of this headily entertaining
adaption of Wilkie Collins’ novel.
£12.50 (£11.50) | matinee £7.50
£17.50 two tickets opening night special offer
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Big Blue Box
Compaid benefit event
Sat 14 Jan 10.30am
A one day celebration of the world of Doctor Who, with moderated
panels, Q&A sessions, book and CD sales, signings and special
screenings. Guests include Big Finish writers John Dorney and
Jonathan Morris, Doctor Who actresses Louise Jameson and Susan
Jameson, and Paul Magrs, writer of the Serpent Crest AudioGO
series (subject to change). All profits go toward Compaid’s work
with disabled people in Kent. Attendees are entitled to a £5 ticket
for the evening’s double-feature of films; Galaxy Quest and In Time.
£25
Our theatre season is sponsored by
Tunbridge Wells
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Pulling Faces
By Helen Goldwyn
TLC Productions
Sat 14 Jan 5pm
Louise Jameson plays 12 different characters in the
course of one hour. You will be guided through a week
in Joanne’s life - a TV presenter in her mid-50s who is
attempting to deal with losing her career along with her
looks, finding herself meeting with an ex beau who she
stood up years before at the airport, and considering
plastic surgery against the determined wishes of her 20
year old daughter. An evening of guilty pleasure.
£10
Henry VIII And The Royal Wedding Planner
By Julia Gwynne and Andy Burden
Julia Gwynne
Fri 27 Jan 8pm
The story of the greatest of Royal Weddings - all six of
them! Henry VIII caused a constitutional crisis over his
serial marriage disorder, imposing misery on five of his
wives, but creating a celebrity out of his wedding planner.
This stunning new historical performance takes a
hilarious, dramatic and touching journey through the lives
of Henry’s jilted brides, all performed brilliantly by Julia
Gwynne under the direction of Andy Burden.
£12 (£10)
Simon Callow
Reads excerpts from his new book:
‘Charles Dickens And The Great Theatre Of The World’
Sat 18 Feb 8pm
Acclaimed actor and writer Simon Callow captures the
essence of Charles Dickens in a sparkling biography that
explores the central importance of the theatre to the life of
the greatest storyteller in the English language. Not only was
Dickens a dazzling mimic who wrote, acted in and stagemanaged plays, as a writer he was a compulsive performer,
whose very imagination was theatrical, both in terms of plot
devices and construction of character.
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Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
By Robert Tressell | New version by Stephen Lowe
Townsend Productions in association with Hertford Theatre
Fri 24 Feb 8pm
This adaptation of Robert Tressell’s famous novel is a hilarious
fast-paced show that explores a year in the life of a group
of painters and decorators as they renovate a three-storey
town house for Mayor Sweater. These ‘philanthropists’ throw
themselves into back-breaking work for poverty wages in order
to generate profit for their masters, struggling for survival in
a complacent and stagnating Edwardian England. A vibrant,
energetic story with live music.
£14 (£12) | £8 schools
Sense And Sensibility
Adapted by Roger Parsley and Andy Graham
The Rosemary Branch Theatre in association
with Tennison’s Quirk and Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Fri 9 Mar 7.30pm
Elinor keeps her head while Marianne loses her heart in Jane
Austen’s classic novel of two sisters and their search for love in
a society bound by financial fortune. Brought to the stage with
beautiful imagery, humour and heartbreak, Helen Tennison directs
this comedy of manners, marriage and much, much gossip. With
original music and a unique visual style.
£14 (£12)
Doug Allan: Life Behind The Lens
Discussion with celebrated photographer
Tue 13 Mar 7.30pm
Adventures, encounters and insights from the award winning
cameraman whose TV credits include the epic wildlife series:
Blue Planet, Planet Earth, Life, Human Planet, Ocean Giants and
Frozen Planet. See amazing film footage on the big screen and
listen to Doug’s experiences of working with everyone from Sir
David Attenborough to Ewan McGregor. Ask Doug questions
about his wildlife experiences and chat to him about his extreme
adventures.
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The Trial
Adapted by Stephen Berkoff
Blackeyed Theatre, in association with
North Devon Theatres and South Hill Park
Fri 16 Mar 8pm
Joseph K, an estranged and rootless citizen, is the victim of
anonymous governing forces beyond his control. Deceived by
authoritarian power he is relentlessly hunted down for a crime
that remains nameless. Kafka’s nightmare vision, Berkoff’s
crackling script and Blackeyed Theatre’s trademark ensemblestyle physical theatre combine to create an inspiring and
unforgettable piece of drama, ideal for lovers of pure theatre and
those studying the ‘Berkovian’ theatre style.
£14 (£12) | £8 schools
Blue Remembered Hills
By Dennis Potter
Apollo Theatre Company
Thu 22 - Fri 23 Mar 8pm | Fri 3pm matinee
The Forest of Dean, 1943. A group of silly seven-year-old children spend a summer’s afternoon
playing in the woods and fields of Gloucestershire. But it’s not all fun and games when around
every corner could be an escaped prisoner of war, a German parachutist, or an angry farmer!
Dennis Potter’s story explores the darker aspects of children’s innocence and imagination,
creating an altogether more complex and ambivalent picture of that ‘land of lost content’.
£14 (£12) | £8 schools
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The Flanagan And Allen Story
By Johnny Barrs
Nostalgia Productions
Sat 31 Mar 7.30pm
If you like nostalgia you’ll love this. It tells the story of
Flanagan & Allen, with a tribute to The Crazy Gang, from
Bud’s first stage appearance in 1908, through two world
wars, to their final performance in 1962. Join in with
many of the Flanagan & Allen songs you know and love so
well. The original Gang filled theatres for over thirty years
in London where they were known as ‘Britain’s favourite
pensioners’.
£14 (£12)
Fever Pitch
By Nick Hornsby | Adapted by Paul Hodson
The Future Is Unwritten
Fri 20 Apr 8pm
This hugely successful play, adapted from Nick Hornby’s
best-selling book, digs deep into the mind of an obsessed
football fan. This is a tale of Hornby’s Arsenal fixation, family,
class, identity and joy. Harking back to the days when football
was the people’s game rather than the plaything of corporate
sponsors and oligarchs, Fever Pitch is 45 minutes each way
of fast, funny, exhilarating theatre.
£14 (£12)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By William Shakespeare
The Clockhouse Theatre Company
Fri 27 Apr 7.30pm
In a forest full of magic and mischief, four young lovers,
a group of hapless mechanicals and the very forces of
Nature itself battle it out to find the partners they were
destined for. But in a place where anything can happen,
all may not be as it seems. Well, the course of true love
never did run smooth... Shakespeare’s classic gets a
breath of new life from award-winning The Clockhouse
Theatre Company.
£14 (£12) | £8 schools
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Enchanted Island (TBC)
Metropolitan Opera Live
Sat 21 Jan
In one extraordinary new work, lovers of Baroque opera have
it all: the world’s best singers, glorious music of the Baroque
masters, and a story drawn from Shakespeare. In ‘The
Enchanted Island’, the lovers from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
are shipwrecked on the other-worldly island of ‘The Tempest’.
Inspired by the musical pastiches and masques of the 18th
century, the all-star cast led by William Christie showcases arias
and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau and others.
£15
Keep It Cash
Sat 4 Feb 8pm
Taking you from the humble gospel beginnings of the ‘Tennessee
Two’, through to the emotional and final American Recordings,
this is the Johnny Cash tribute show. In this professionally
arranged narrated multi-instrumental show, Keep It Cash
captures the energy and spirit of the music, echoing the blues,
black gospel and spiritual music that influenced Johnny Cash as
a musician and ultimately immortalised him as a cult figure.
£14 (£12)
Götterdämmerung (TBC)
Metropolitan Opera Live
Mon 13 Feb
Time is nearly up for Wotan and his pals, but against this ticking
clock is the vexed subject of what will happen to ‘the Ring’ - if it
falls into the wrong hands, the world will be doomed to evil rule.
Cue a bewitching plot of magic potions, deception, betrayal,
deaths and funerals - not to mention the most blazing finale to
any opera you will ever witness. Starring Deborah Voigt and Jay
Hunter Morris, Robert Lepage directs and Fabio Luisi conducts.
£15
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The Christians
Sat 10 Mar 8pm
Renowned for the hits ‘Harvest for the World’, ‘Ideal World’,
‘Born Again’, ‘Forgotten Town’, ‘Words’, ‘Father’, ‘Hooverville’
and many more, these singer-songwriters of original pop
are celebrating 25 years since their multi-platinum selling
album ‘The Christians’. Fronted by lead singer Garry
Christian (“the best voice of the decade” Daily Mail), the
songs feature close sung harmonies, strong tunes and
rhythms that continue to captivate audiences as they did in
the 80s.
£19 (£16)
Back To Basie Orchestra
Thu 15 Mar 8pm
There has never been anything to compare with the
inspiring sound of a Big Band: enchanting and full
bodied - these days a very rare experience. This 18
piece swing orchestra were voted Best British Big
Band four times and won again in 2011 performing
under the lead of trumpet player Paul Lacey
alongside award-winning singer Jacqui Hicks. Back
to Basie play the ever danceable repertoire of the
legendary Count Basie Orchestra.
£22
Tunbridge Wells Arts Festival
Sun 25 Mar 3pm
Tunbridge Wells Arts Festival, now in its 64th year, presents highlights
of the 2012 Festival entries in an afternoon of music and drama at
Trinity. The GEMS concert features festival competitors invited by the
Festival Chairman to perform, and showcases young local performing
arts talent in a varied programme across all age categories. The
presentation of Cups and Awards to Festival winners will be awarded
by Her Worship the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells.
£6 (£4) | £15 family
Our music season is sponsored by K College
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opera by definition
10th Anniversary Gala
Fri 13 - Sat 14 Apr 7.30pm
opera by definition present a narrated programme of excerpts
and arias from their previously produced fully-staged operas:
Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni & Cosi Fan Tutte,
Purcell’s Dido & Æneas, Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, Handel’s
Tamerlano, plus a selection of well-known arias from Bizet,
Puccini, Rossini & Verdi and others. opera by definition’s chorus
will be in full strength on this memorable evening celebrating a
decade since their first production at Trinity.
£35 | includes pre-show champagne reception
Kent Chorus Spring Concert:
Handel’s Messiah
Sun 15 Apr 3pm
After their sell-out début autumn concert, Kent Chorus comes to
Trinity with one of the greatest works of the choral repertoire,
Handel’s Messiah. These lively and talented singers are
conducted by musical director Richard Jenkinson, well-known
locally for his highly acclaimed concerts. This will undoubtedly
be a very special Messiah performance of high standard – an
Eastertide treat for the Trinity audience.
£14 | kentchorus.co.uk
Rigoletto
Royal Opera House Live
Tue 17 Apr 7.15pm
Verdi charts the fate of his larger-than-life characters – the
tormented jester trying to avenge himself on his heartless
playboy employer the Duke of Mantua, who has carelessly
seduced Rigoletto’s innocent daughter Gilda – with music of
immense theatrical power and instant memorability. David
McVicar’s production teems with life and colour and, with Tanya
McCallin’s period costumes and Michael Vale’s starkly effective
sets, it provides an ideal frame for Verdi’s exploration of love,
emotional betrayal and the darkest revenge.
£15
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Stacey Kent
Thu 19 Apr 8pm
Stacey Kent, a best-selling member of the Blue Note roster of recording artists, now boasts six best-selling
albums, a string of awards, including the British Jazz Award and BBC Jazz Award for ‘Best Vocalist’, as
well as a fan-base that enables her to sell out concert halls around the world. Grammy award-nominee for
2007 best-selling album ‘Breakfast On the Morning Train’, Stacey is “devastatingly stylish...a beauty in any
circumstances” (The Observer).
£20 (£18)
Showaddywaddy
Sat 21 Apr 8pm
23 Top 40 hit singles, 10 Top 5 hits (‘Under The
Moon of Love’, ‘When’, ‘You Got What It Takes’,
‘3 Steps To Heaven’, ‘Hey Rock & Roll’) and 15
massive selling albums (including Christmas
Number 1 in 1978)… An incredible live show by
Showaddywaddy as they celebrate their Greatest
Hits tour. After 37 mind-blowing years, rock & roll
music is truly alive and kicking in the hands of this
amazing band.
£18
Paul Dunton Presents...
LOCAL LIVE
SESSIONS
Sat Feb 25th 2012, Trinity Theatre
Burning Shapes
The Good Ship Band
Tickets £10 available from:
Trinity Theatre, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1JP
Sat 25th February 2012 doors 7pm Music from 8pm
Box office: 01892 678 678
Online tickets: www.trinitytheatre.net
Contact email [email protected]
Supporting act
The Paul Dunton Orchestra
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Count Arthur Strong
Command Performance
Thu 8 Mar 8pm
Count Arthur Strong’s new show, ‘Command Performance’,
is so new not even he knows he’s doing it yet. Don’t worry
about that though, it’s never stopped him before! So get your
Maltesers out, roll your trouser legs up and sit back and enjoy
this potentially wonderful show. Pausing only to glance up
from your programme to ask when the interval is, it can be
guaranteed you’ll have never seen anything like it, whatever it
is…
£15
Steve Hughes
Big Issues
Sat 17 Mar 8pm
With a laconic and deceptively laid back style, Steve’s musings
on life and the universe are far reaching. A chain smoking,
beer swilling, plain talking Australian, Steve is comfortable
operating in the realms of such familiar subjects as drugs,
sex, and pornos but his real passion is the topical, political
and intellectual – delivered in a frequently provocative manner.
Operating on many levels Steve’s eloquently argued points are
always passionate and delivered with blistering conviction.
£14 (£12)
Patrick Monahan
Hug Me I Feel Good
Thu 5 Apr 8pm
Winner of ITV 1’s ‘Show Me The Funny’, lovable comedian
Patrick Monahan blends a high energy style with hilarious and
engaging stories of his Irish/Iranian/Teeside heritage alongside
charming banter about local affairs and universal issues.
Patrick performs this hit show direct from the Edinburgh
Festival (“Funniest Show in Edinburgh” The Guardian). Laugh
and be hugged at the same time by this “one man ethnic
melting pot, a star in the making” (Daily Telegraph).
£14 (£12)
Our comedy season is sponsored by WardMackenzie
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Mark Steel
In Town
Thu 26 Apr 8pm
Mark will perform material shedding light on the quirkiness and
interesting aspects of every town and city he visits, allowing
each show to be unique - something local audiences up and
down the country will devour and enjoy. As well as Mark Steel’s
In Town, Mark has presented the BAFTA nominated Mark Steel
Lectures for BBC2, is a regular on BBC1’s Have I Got News
For You and Radio 4’s Newsquiz.
£14 | £5 student/unwaged*
*Proof of concession required | Limited availability | Only at Box Office
Comedy Cafe
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Have a laugh at Trinity with live stand-up comedy at our
regular Comedy Cafés.
Enjoy big names, hot newcomers, delicious drinks from
our bar, and tasty, easy-to-share food from Trinity’s café.
Our auditorium is transformed into an atmospheric and
intimate setting with tables on the stage so you can get
up close and personal to some of the very best acts on
the circuit. Our bar is available on the stage area and food
from our special Comedy Café menu is served at your
table. Auditorium doors open promptly at 7pm; please be
seated either on a table if you’re eating or in the stalls if
you are there for the giggles alone.
£10 Stalls | £20 Meal Deal (tables)
Comedy shows may contain explicit material...
Paul Tonkinson
Mike Bubbins
Thu 26 Jan 8pm
Paul Tonkinson | Julian Deane
Thu 16 Feb 8pm
Bobby Mair | John Gordillo (TBC)
Sat 24 Mar 8pm
Kockov | Mike Bubbins
For more information on food please visit www.trinitytheatre.net
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The Help
Sun 8 Jan 5pm | 8pm
12A | 146mins | Tate Taylor
An emotionally engaging and funny adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s novel about a young
white woman, Eugenia “Skeeter” Phelan, and her relationship with two black maids during Civil
Rights era America in the early 1960s. This is a hugely enjoyable feel-good drama with terrific
performances from a talented ensemble cast. Place your Oscar bets now.
Tomboy
Tue 10 Jan 11am | 2pm | 8pm
U | 82mins | French | Céline Sciamma
In this gorgeous portrait of the hurdles of prepubescence, a ten-year-old French girl settling into
her new neighbourhood outside Paris poses as a boy to make friends. Newcomer Zoé Héran is a
revelation and the decision to cast her real-life friends adds both to the drama, the camaraderie
and the film’s implicit and quite incredible chemistry.
Perfect Sense
Wed 11 Jan 8pm
15 | 92mins | David Mackenzie
This moving look at what it means to be human in the most extreme circumstances is set in a
stricken austere Glasgow, where a mysterious disease strips sad new lovers Eva Green and Ewan
McGregor of their humanity one sense at a time. Thrillingly ambitious, ecstatically romantic, utterly
unexpected.
Galaxy Quest
Sat 14 Jan 7pm
PG | 97mins | Dean Parisot
The has-been cast of a cult TV sci-fi series are abducted by aliens to save the universe for real,
managing along the way to pastiche every cliché in the sci-fi TV series handbook. With its first-rate
cast, this witty spoof of the Star Trek phenomenon will endear itself even to those who don’t know
a transporter beam from a phaser blast.
In Time
12A | 109mins | Andrew Niccol
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In a sci-fi future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more
year, they will beg, borrow and steal enough minutes to survive another day. Will Salas (Justin
Timberlake), a man falsely accused of murder, must figure out how, with the help of a beautiful
hostage, to destroy a system where time is, literally, money.
Drive
Sun 15 Jan 8pm
18 | 100mins | Nicolas Winding Refn
A Hollywood stuntman (Ryan Gosling) moonlights as a getaway driver in this ice-cool, uber-stylish
and gut-wrenching pulp thriller. Hairpin twists, turns and emotional sucker punches make this a
ride worth buckling up for, while the movie’s romantic asides (courtesy of Carey Mulligan) helped
Refn win the Best Director award at Cannes 2011.
Midnight In Paris
Tue 17 Jan 11am | 2pm | 8pm
12A | 94mins | Woody Allen
A family, including a young engaged couple, travel to Paris on business and have their lives
transformed. Through the idyllic prism of the City of Light, Allen goes on a pastel-tinted nostalgia
trip that romanticises the past without losing sight of the present, whisking up a cinematic soufflé
en route that rises to perfection.
Our film season is sponsored by Buss Murton
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Oliver Twist*
Wed 18 Jan 8pm
U | 110mins | David Lean
Trinity pays tribute to Dickens in his bicentenary year with David Lean’s 1948 film, starring Alec
Guinness as Fagin. It not only faithfully preserves the spirit of the classic novel, tellingly recreating
the horrors of Victorian slum life, but enhances the narrative with art museum quality photography.
The opening sequence ranks as one of the finest in cinematic history.
Snow Flower And The Secret Fan
Sun 22 Jan 8pm
12A | 104mins | English, Chinese | Wayne Wang
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with this adaptation of Lisa See’s bittersweet novel. In
19th-century China, Snow Flower and Lily are formally bonded in childhood and taught to
communicate in secret writing on silk fans. In contemporary Shanghai, Nina and Sophia,
in possession of those fans, also swear everlasting commitment.
Contagion
12A | 106mins | Steven Soderbergh
Tue 24 Jan 11am | 2pm | 8pm
A lethal airborne virus that spreads quickly and kills within days is unleashed with devastating
consequences. For the medical community the race is on to find a cure as panic spreads and
society begins to falls apart. Starkly effective, smart, spooky stuff starring Matt Damon, Gwyneth
Paltrow, Jude Law and Kate Winslet.
Whisky Galore!*
Wed 25 Jan 8pm
U | 83mins | Alexander Mackendrick
Based on the novel by Compton Mackenzie, this 1949 classic Ealing comedy tells the
story of the battle between whisky-starved islanders and officious customs men to get
their hands on the precious cargo of a recently wrecked ship – thousands of bottles of
the hard stuff. A perfect wee dram to pipe in Burns Night!
The Ides Of March
Sun 29 Jan 8pm
15 | 100mins | George Clooney
Beware indeed… Politics is a mean business in this tense tale of political chicanery, set during the
frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio primary, when an up-and-coming campaign press
secretary (Ryan Gosling) finds himself involved in a scandal that threatens to upend his candidate’s
(Clooney’s) shot at the presidency.
We Need To Talk About Kevin
Tue 31 Jan 11am | 2pm | 8pm
15 | 112mins | Lynne Ramsay
A brilliant adaptation of Lionel Shriver’s novel exploring the factious relationship between a mother
and her son. Tilda Swinton, in a bracing, tour-de-force performance, plays the mother, Eva, as she
contends for fifteen years with the increasing malevolence of her first-born child, Kevin. Stunning
cinematography and a superb score to boot.
Miss Bala
Wed 1 Feb 8pm
15 | 112mins | Spanish | Gerardo Naranjo
An innocent beauty pageant contestant is the unlikely conduit into this gripping and heartbreaking
depiction of the monstrous power that drug cartels exert on Mexican society. With compelling
ingenuity Naranjo upturns the crime saga genre by using his naive protagonist as the audience’s
eyes, while the action never lets up for a second.
Evenings
£8 | Concs. £7.50 | Friends Scheme £6.50
Screensaver Mornings & Matinées
£6.50 | Concs. £5.50 | Friends Scheme £4.50
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The Awakening
Sun 5 Feb 8pm
15 | 106mins | Nick Murphy
In grief-steeped post-World War I England, a sceptical woman (Rebecca Hall turns in a terrific
central performance) travels to a countryside boarding school to investigate rumours of an
apparent haunting. Just when she thinks she has debunked the ghost theory, she has a chilling
spectral encounter which defies all her rational beliefs.
Wuthering Heights
Tue 7 Feb 11am | 2pm | 8pm
15 | 128mins | Andrea Arnold
A Yorkshire hill farmer on a visit to Liverpool finds a homeless boy on the streets. He takes him
home to live as part of his family on the isolated moors, where the boy forges an obsessive
relationship with the farmer’s daughter. This glorious adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic strips
away period-drama clichés to create a passionate, elemental drama.
Moneyball
Wed 8 Feb 8pm
12A | 133mins | Bennett Miller
Based on the true story of The Oakland Athletics, who rocked the world of baseball in 2002 by
using stats rather than the hunches of scouts to build a winning team. General manager Billy
Beane (Brad Pitt) brings in a geeky number-cruncher named Peter Brand (Jonah Hill) to ‘do the
math’ and pick him a record-breaking side.
Resistance
Sun 12 Feb 8pm
PG | 91mins | Amit Gupta
Set in the misty Welsh valleys and wintry landscapes of an alternative wartime Britain in which
German forces have successfully crossed the Channel, this is an intriguing tale of loss, isolation
and the instinct for survival, which unfolds with the chilly air of a ghost story. Featuring Andrea
Riseborough and Michael Sheen.
Romantics Anonymous (Les émotifs anonymes)
Tue 14 Feb 11am | 2pm | 8pm
12A | 77mins | French | Jean-Pierre Améris
Sparks fly between the boss of a chocolate factory and the gifted confectioner he
hires, but will they be able to overcome the shyness that is threatening to obstruct the
path of true amour? What better way to celebrate (or console yourself!) on Valentine’s
Day, than with this frothy, funny and utterly charming French romantic comedy?
The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn* Wed 15 Feb 2pm | 7pm
PG | 106mins | Steven Spielberg
Valiant Belgian reporter Tintin (Jamie Bell), along with brainy mutt Snowy and
inspectors Thompson and Thompson, is on the trail of a lost family fortune, and a
future best friend – rambunctious soak Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis). Action-packed,
gorgeous, and faithfully whimsical, this (2D) performance-capture animation provides
fantastic family-friendly fun for half term.
Take Shelter
Sun 19 Feb 8pm
15 | 120mins | Jeff Nichols
Plagued by apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father wonders whether to shelter his
family from a coming storm, or from himself. This riveting genre blend of thriller, domestic drama
and supernatural horror is propelled by a towering performance from Michael Shannon as he
descends (or does he?) into madness.
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The Deep Blue Sea
Tue 21 Feb 11am | 2pm | 8pm
12A | 98mins | Terence Davies
A stylishly directed, exquisitely designed and achingly romantic adaptation of Terence Rattigan’s
1952 play. Rachel Weisz delivers a luminous, career-best performance as Hester, the wife of a
High Court judge, who walks out on him for love of a younger man. But sometimes things don’t
always end happily ever after…
We Have A Pope (Habemus Papam)
Wed 22 Feb 8pm
PG | 104mins | Italian | Nanni Moretti
Michel Piccoli plays a newly elected Pope with big issues. About to address the faithful
in St Peter’s Square for the first time, he suffers a panic attack. Treatment ensues with
a psychiatrist (a marvellously mock-serious turn by Moretti), spurring him to wander the
streets of Rome. A genuinely funny yet touching portrait of self-discovery.
Las Acacias
Sun 4 Mar 5pm | 8pm
12A | 86mins | Spanish | Pablo Giorgelli
A disaffected truck driver rediscovers his sense of humanity as he reluctantly drives a woman
and her irresistibly endearing baby daughter from Paraguay to Buenos Aires. This understated
sun-dappled romance provides a master class in naturalistic acting and was winner of the Camera
d’Or for best first feature at Cannes.
My Week With Marilyn
Tue 6 Mar 11am | 2pm | 8pm
15 | 98mins | Simon Curtis
Based on the memoir by Colin Clark, assistant director on The Prince And The Showgirl, this
fluffily entertaining film revives Monroe’s unique allure, with a spellbinding performance by Michelle
Williams, and a story with the double-edged strength to jerk tears and split sides. Also with
Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Emma Watson and Derek Jacobi.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows
Wed 7 Mar 8pm
TBC | 128mins | Guy Ritchie
In an action-packed adventure, Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law reprise their roles as Detective
Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Doctor Watson as they return to combat their most deadly
enemy, Professor Moriarty, with the help of an enigmatic gypsy fortune teller named Sim (Noomi
Rapace). Expect a deadly global game of cat and mouse.
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Sun 11 Mar 8pm
TBC | TBC | David Fincher
Engaging and genuinely thrilling Hollywood remake, based on Stieg Larsson’s posthumously
published Millennium Trilogy. Stirring up personal and industrial corruption along the way, journalist
Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) searches for a woman missing for forty years, aided by Lisbeth
Salander (Rooney Mara), a young computer hacker.
Mother And Child
Wed 14 Mar 8pm
15 | 126mins | Rodrigo Garcia
Dense and thoughtful drama of maternal anguish and filial longing centred around three
characters: a 50-year-old woman, the daughter she gave up for adoption 35 years ago, and an
African-American woman looking to adopt a child of her own. Outstanding performances delivered
by Annette Bening and Naomi Watts in this ultimately uplifting film.
Friendsday Wednesday: 2 film tickets for the price of 1 on
Wednesdays for members of Trinity’s Friends Scheme
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The Artist
Sun 18 Mar 8pm
PG | 100mins | Michel Hazanavicius
As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will signal his
demise, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break. This effervescent
valentine to silent Hollywood is an out-and-out joy and ideal Mother’s Day fare. Featuring Uggy,
deserved winner of the Palm Dog at Cannes!
The Well-Digger’s Daughter (La fille du puisatier)
PG | 109mins | French | Daniel Auteuil
Tue 20 Mar 11am | 2pm | 8pm
Daniel Auteuil’s directorial debut is a remake of Marcel Pagnol’s eponymous 1940 film,
in which a father in pre-WWII Provence is torn between his sense of honour and his
deep love for his saintly daughter when she gets into trouble with the wealthy son of a
shopkeeper. A beautiful story of love, tenderness, sorrow and forgiveness.
Shame
Wed 21 Mar 8pm
18 | 100mins | Steve McQueen
A dynamite Michael Fassbender stars as Brandon, a New York office worker with a compulsive
sex addiction, whose soulless routine, involving an endless cycle of prostitutes, random pick-ups
and online pornography, is disrupted by a rare visit from his troubled lounge singer sister Sissy
(Carey Mulligan). A visually stunning, emotionally visceral, unforgettable film.
Haywire
Sun 25 Mar 8pm
TBC | TBC | Steven Soderbergh
A black-ops uber-soldier seeks payback after she is betrayed and set up during a mission.
Haywire is a brash, gutsy extravaganza that introduces us not only to a new star in Gina Carano,
but also to a way of making an action movie where brains and brawn can actually coexist. Stylish,
supercharged and smart.
The Iron Lady
Tue 27 Mar 11am | 2pm | 8pm
12A | 104mins | Phyllida Lloyd
Take a breezy, whistle-stop tour through the unstable nitroglycerin of Thatcher’s life and
times, as she reminisces following the death of her husband Denis (Jim Broadbent).
Well worth seeing, whatever your politics, purely for Meryl Streep’s astonishing, all but
flawless performance; a masterpiece of mimicry which re-imagines the Iron Lady in all
her half-forgotten glory.
J. Edgar
Wed 28 Mar 8pm
TBC | 137mins | Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood-directed biopic following the career of controversial detective J. Edgar Hoover
(impeccably played by Leonardo DiCaprio), the first director of the FBI. In his later years many felt
he abused his power, using illegal methods to gain evidence and gathering secret files on political
figures during his long and notorious career.
W.E.
Sun 1 Apr 5pm | 8pm
TBC | 115mins | Madonna
Andrea Riseborough, as a sympathetic and vulnerable - rather than opportunistic - Wallis Simpson,
and James D’Arcy, as King Edward VIII, star in Madonna’s lavish and visually stunning retelling of
the story of a glamorous outsider whose romantic yearnings made her one of the most notorious
women in the world.
Other offers: 1 in 10 tickets for the same film is free | Buy tickets for 4
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The Descendants
Tue 3 Apr 11am | 2pm | 8pm
15 | 114mins | Alexander Payne
A Hawaii lawyer (George Clooney) watching his wife succumb to a brain injury must cope with her
impending death, figure out how to relate to his two young daughters and digest the revelation
that she was cheating on him before her accident. Payne’s first feature since his bittersweet
smash hit Sideways treads the same prickly, seriocomic ground.
Carnage
Wed 4 Apr 8pm
15 | 79mins | Roman Polanski
Following a scuffle their children have had at school, two New York couples meet to discuss
things ‘in a civilised manner’. This comedy of manners veers heavily towards the comic, so things
hardly go as planned and all too soon parental dignity takes a nose dive into a pitch-black farce of
unbearable tension. With Jodie Foster and Kate Winslet.
The Woman In Black
Easter Sat 7 Apr 5pm | 8pm
TBC | TBC | James Watkins
Supernatural chiller based on Susan Hill’s bestseller. Young lawyer Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe)
travels to a remote village to organise a recently deceased client’s papers, where he encounters
the ghost of a scorned woman set on vengeance. “What she wants is unknown, but she always
comes back. The spectre in darkness, the woman in black”.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Easter Sun 8 Apr 5pm | 8pm
TBC | TBC | John Madden
A group of British retirees are hoodwinked into checking into an apparently plush
luxury retirement home in India, but all is not what it appears to be. The Marigold Hotel
nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways. The national treasure of a cast
includes Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith and Dev ‘Slumdog’ Patel.
War Horse
Easter Mon 9 Apr 2pm | 5pm
TBC | 146mins | Steven Spielberg
Adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s bestselling novel, this tells the tale of a boy who heads to the
Flanders trenches in 1915 to rescue his beloved nag. Spielberg brings us a sweeping epic of the
Great War, replete with a veritable who’s who of established and up-and-coming Brit thesp talent
and a stirring, grandiose score from the unmistakable John Williams.
A Dangerous Method
Tue 10 Apr 11am | 2pm | 8pm
15 | 99mins | David Cronenberg
Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr Jung (Michael Fassbender) takes
the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley) as his patient. Jung’s weapon is the
method of his master, the renowned Sigmund Freud. Both men fall under Sabina’s spell. Scripted
by Christopher Hampton from his play The Talking Cure.
Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close
Wed 11 Apr 8pm
TBC | TBC | Stephen Daldry
Jonathan Safran Foer’s sophomore novel comes to the screen courtesy of Billy Elliot director
Daldry. A nine-year-old amateur inventor, jewellery designer, astrophysicist, tambourine player and
pacifist searches New York for the lock that matches a mysterious key left by his father when he
was killed in the 9/11 attacks. Starring Sandra Bullock and Tom Hanks.
FILM
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Red Dog
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Sun 15 Apr 7pm
PG | 92mins | Kriv Stenders
Set in the colourful Australian outback and based on Louis de Bernières’ book, this is
the quirky and endearing true story of a dog that befriends a whole mining community
before choosing his master. The distinctive red dust of the landscape is a perfect
match for the coat of the film’s star - a lovable red cloud kelpie. A bonzer family film!
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Wed 18 Apr 8pm
15 | 101mins | Sean Durkin
Haunted by painful memories and increasing paranoia, a damaged woman struggles to reassimilate with her family after fleeing an abusive cult. Elizabeth Olsen scores with a star-making
turn in Durkin’s mesmerising feature debut, a smart, suspenseful reflection on insidious cults and
the psychological vulnerabilities on which they prey.
Anonymous
Sun 22 Apr 8pm
12A | 129mins | Roland Emmerich
On the eve of the day traditionally celebrated as Shakespeare’s birthday, Trinity brings
you this taut political thriller, brimful of treachery, betrayal, secrets and illicit affairs not unlike the works of the Swan of Avon himself – which questions the true authorship
of all the plays, sonnets and poems bearing his name. With Vanessa Redgrave and
Rhys Ifans.
Coriolanus
Tue 24 Apr 11am | 2pm | 8pm
15 | 122mins | Ralph Fiennes
Trinity’s celebrations of the Bard continue with this modern updating of his tragedy about a Roman
general (Fiennes) and war hero undone by his own integrity. For his directorial debut, Fiennes has
assembled a terrific cast - Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Chastain and Brian Cox – who deliver a
rousing primal drama, sure to appeal to action fans and Shakespeare lovers alike.
Black Gold
Wed 25 Apr 8pm
TBC | TBC | Jean-Jacques Annaud
Set in the 1930s Arab states at the dawn of the oil boom, the story centres on a young Arab
prince torn between allegiance to his conservative father and modern, liberal father-in-law. Antonio
Banderas, as rapacious desert sheikh Emir Nesib, and Freida Pinto as Princess Leyla, star in the
biggest Middle Eastern epic since Lawrence Of Arabia.
Bill Cunningham New York
Sun 29 Apr 8pm
TBC | 84mins | Richard Press
CINEMA
Converting our Cinema to digital, including our new state of the art sound system, has cost Trinity
over £70,000. Whilst we have had a generous grant from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council we
still need to find about 70% of that ourselves. To help us we are asking that you make a modest
50p contribution to digitalisation in your ticket price. We hope that you will find this well worth
the improvement in your cinema experience at Trinity, and even with this we are still the cheapest
cinema in Tunbridge Wells!
DIGITAL
Documenting uptown fixtures (Anna Wintour, Tom Wolfe et al), downtown eccentrics and everyone
in between, octogenarian photojournalist Cunningham’s enormous body of work is more reliable
than any catwalk as an expression of time, place and individual flair. A delicate, funny and often
poignant portrait of a dedicated artist whose only wealth is his own humanity and unassuming
grace.
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Trinity Youth Theatre Company
In a safe, professional, working environment, young people are
encouraged to develop performance and theatre-making skills,
grow in confidence, work as a team and develop an appreciation
and enjoyment of theatre. Trinity Youth Theatre Company tutors
vary throughout the term to reflect the diverse nature of professional
visiting productions. All our workshops are run by experienced
professional performers and workshop leaders who have a wide
breadth of knowledge and skills. TYTC now offer Arts Awards.
Spring: Mon 9 Jan – Mon 19 Mar
Summer: Mon 16 Apr – Mon 2 Jul
CREW
TYTC is proud to announce something new for Youth Theatres:
Technical Workshops. We’ve recently undergone a major upgrade of
our technical equipment with the installation of a digital cinema and
21st century sound kit. We’re looking for 15 young people to join
our technicians in a professional working environment to learn prop
making, stage make-up, show lighting and event sound. TYTC CREW
is a fantastic opportunity for young people to see and get involved in
the back-stage work that goes into creating professional theatre.
Spring: Tue 10 Jan – Tue 20 Apr
Summer: Tue 17 Apr – Tue 3 Jul
Hit Your Mark
Join local film makers at Trinity for an experience unlike any
other. We’ll take it from the top as we guide the film makers of
tomorrow through their “Close-ups!” This unique set of workshops
will encourage our budding directors to story board, produce, direct
and act in their own short film. You’ll be guided through a handson-process of lighting and sound as well as plot construction and
framing. Finally, your film will be edited and screened on Trinity
Theatre’s newly installed state of the art digital cinema screen!
Sat 14 Jan – Sat 24 Mar
The People’s Theatre Company
Sun 5 Feb 3pm | £5 | Ages: 4+
World Exclusive Preview Performance! There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly, I don’t know why she
swallowed a fly...But now you can find out as The People’s Theatre Company bring one of the world’s bestloved nursery rhymes to life for the very first time. Come and enjoy a feast of first class games, colourful
animal characters and heart-warming family fun from the creators of ‘How The Koala Learnt To Hug’.
Box Office: 01892 678 678
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Rapunzel And Other Enchanted Tales
Cat’s Grin Theatre Company
Sun 12 Feb 3pm
Cat’s Grin present four magical children’s stories, each involving
plenty of audience participation! Feed your imagination with their
fairy tales as Rapunzel is imprisoned in the witches tower, the Three
Billy Goats will have to be jolly clever to get over the bridge manned
by the goat-eating Troll, and a sad old bear tells Snow White and
Rose Red of buried treasure in the forest which a goblin wants to
keep all to himself…
£5 | Ages: 5+
Wind In The Willows
Cat’s Grin Theatre Company
Fri 17 Feb 3pm
Fuelled by another original script that flows as confidently as the river
it evokes, the three performers conjure up Mole, Ratty, Badger and
Toad, along with an assortment of other characters from this classic
by Kenneth Grahame. From an idyllic riverside setting, through the
snowbound Wild Wood via Toad’s motoring misadventures to the
final battle for Toad Hall, this enchanting production about selfless
friendship is interwoven throughout with the real spirit of British
adventure.
£5 | Ages: 5+
Aesop’s Fables
Cat’s Grin Theatre Company
Sun 19 Feb 3pm
Young Aesop lives on the edge of a big forest that is home to an
assorted collection of animals. Each animal has an important lesson
to learn, featuring in his or her own cautionary tale (such as The
Boy Who Cried Wolf and The Tortoise and The Hare) and appearing
in other fables too. This “near soap-opera” approach makes the
animals’ characters more rounded, allowing a young audience a
clearer appreciation of the human frailties depicted.
£5 | Ages: 5+
Our children’s season is sponsored by Kent College
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NT Connections: Alice By Heart
By Steven Sater & Duncan Sheik
Trinity Youth Theatre Company in association with Chichester
Festival Theatre and the National Theatre
Sun 11 Mar 3pm
In the throes of adolescence, determined Alice Parsley convinces
her seriously ailing friend Alfred to follow her one last time ‘Down
the Hole’ and play White Rabbit to her petticoated heroine. Mad
as it all is, there’s so much she still wants from him. And yet, how
late it’s getting! A fresh rock-musical take on Alice in Wonderland
from the creators of Spring Awakening.
£5 | Ages: 13+
The Elves And The Shoemaker
Theatre Of Widdershins
Sun 18 Mar 3pm
Shooooooooooooooes....! Ah, new shoes - delightful on the feet.
Soft dancing shoes, swarthy pirate shoes, silver buckle and
silken soles. No one makes shoes like an elf. This well-known
and well-loved tale - made popular by the Ladybird Classic - has
been re-heeled by Theatre of Widdershins in their own inimitable
style. Beautifully crafted set and puppets, sublime music, a
kaleidoscope of miniature shoes and a comic mouse all make this
show a magical must-see.
£6 | Ages: 3+
St George And The Dragon
What’s Watt
Sun 22 Apr 11am | 3pm
You may think you know the story: St George, the big brave
knight, slays the terrifying dragon. But what really happened?
Back by popular demand this monster of a show sorts out the
dragons from the slayers, the Saints from the superheroes, and
the man from the myth! Be prepared for terrible togas, unpleasant
peasants and some frankly ludicrous regional accents as we take
you on a rip-roaring comedy adventure back through time and
around the globe.
£6 | Ages: 4+
Box Office: 01892 678 678
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Treasure Island
Uncontained Arts in association with
Buxton Opera House and Derby Theatre
Sun 29 Apr 3pm
Join honest Jim Hawkins as he sets sail on a frantically funny high
seas adventure. Outsmarting the one-legged Long John Silver in
search of Captain Flint’s buried treasure, Jim finds himself on a
desert island with some cheesy characters and one particularly
pongy parrot - with barrels of laughter and lots of joining-in for
the whole family to enjoy! “This company clearly know what kids
want…*****” The Stage.
£7 (family £22) | Ages: 4+
Youth Fanzine
Have you seen our awesome new Fanzine? Every single bit of it has
been thought up and put together by 4-16 year olds and it’s jampacked with interviews, games, puzzles, jokes, facts, colouring in
and fun activities. If you wanna be part of the next issue, email us at
[email protected]
2012 Olympic
Passport
Keep an eye on trinitytheatre.net for all the
info on our events for the 2012 sports and
cultural passport.
Kids’ Parties
Do something different for your birthday
and have it at Trinity! We’ve got a party
room decked out with decorations, balloons
and party bags, personalised invites and
thank you cards, a delicious cold buffet and
plenty of squash just for you! Then take your
friends to see a fun-tastic children’s show
and be the talk of the school playground, all
for as little as £15 a head! See the website
for more info.
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Town and Country Foundation is delighted to welcome you to this
season’s exciting showcase of artists and exhibitions. Encounter Will
Taylor’s sheep and natural sciences, Frances Bloomfield’s 3D dream
boxes. Catch a glimpse of Ruth Anderson’s shopping centre reflections,
and Pat Pope and Joelle Laws’ moving photographic and text portraits.
Soar like a bird into David Peduzzi’s pastel landscapes and lose yourself
for a quiet moment in Jo Louca’s paintings that capture the glowing light
of the forest canopy…we hope you will find something in the gallery to
amaze, enchant and inspire! To find out about The Foundation, gallery
workshops and private views please call 01892 501702.
Town and Country Foundation Showcase
Tue 10 - Sat 21 Jan
Pat Pope and Joelle Laws: Working Futures
Created in conjunction with participants of Town & Country Foundation’s
Working Futures initiative, this exhibition celebrates some of the people
who have engaged with this pre-employment training and skills programme
and explores their journey to overcome barriers to future employment.
Photographic portraits and text.
Frances Bloomfield
Thu 26 Jan - Sat 11 Feb
Failing To Notice
Frances Bloomfield’s work explores the narratives of dreams and the
‘improbable’ scenarios that we unconsciously construct. The models/
sets juxtapose a variety of elements, most of which are recycled,
rediscovered or refashioned. Like a dream they raise questions about what
we fail to notice around us. On show will be a collection of art boxes and
photographic prints.
www.francesbloomfield.com
David Peduzzi
Tue14 Feb - Sat 3 Mar
A Sense Of Space
Here are uplands and cliffs, light and air. The images describe two different
landscapes in Sussex and Scotland, and the flight of birds. Sussex based
artist David Peduzzi shows drawings, prints and pastels inspired by the
character of these open spaces and the movement of birds over the hills
and sea.
www.davidpeduzzi.co.uk
GALLERY
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Ruth Anderson
Tue 6 - Sat 17 Mar
Reflections
Ruth Anderson is both artist and curator of her photographic images.
Through this exhibition she becomes the communicator of the relationship
between reflection, consumerism and reality. She creates a conversation
carefully coaxed into being through layers of captured reflection and exposes
the viewer to a host of reflections within the spectacle of the high street.
Jo Louca
Tue 20 Mar - Sat 7 Apr
In The Light Of Day
Through her contemplative approach, Surrey based artist Jo Louca portrays
the essence of the land in translucent layers of traditional oil glazed paint. She
concentrates on the elemental power of light, atmosphere and mood rather
than a figurative representation of it. The initial inspiration for paintings comes
simply from gazing up at a light-filled canopy, the magical effect like a stained
glass cathedral canopy of trees.
www.jolouca.com
Town and Country Foundation Showcase
Tue 10 - Sat 21 Apr
Celebrating the start of our third year in partnership with Trinity, Town and
Country Foundation is delighted to showcase a host of vibrant artworks
from our talented communities across Kent. As always the Arts provides a
chance for people to express themselves in all sorts of ways. Spring into
the Gallery for a visual feast for your senses.
Will Taylor
Tue 24 Apr - Sat 12 May
Natural Studies
‘Natural Studies’ is an exploration of the science of natural forms. Inspired by
the notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci through to the fauna of Kent and Sussex,
Will Taylor’s drawings and prints draw you into a close-up examination of
mathematical ideas, then make you stand back to take in enlarged botanical
and animal studies. This exhibition, shown to acclaim in London, has now been
updated and enlarged for the Trinity Gallery.
www.willtaylorart.co.uk
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Welcome to Trinity Bar & Café.
We are all about good quality fresh food, excellent
coffee and speciality teas, mouth-watering cakes and
experimenting with new things!
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Our menu is flexible, we love to try out new recipes and tweak current
ones to suit your preferences. If you have any recipes you’d like us to try
please do share with us. Don’t forget to have a look at our Specials board as dishes change
regularly (though they are all locally sourced and made fresh daily with the best
quality ingredients). Our food may contain traces of nuts so do let us know of any
specific allergies so we can best meet your requirements.
Trinity Bar & Café now offer a takeaway service between 10am-2.30pm, please give 20
minutes notice when ordering. Our staff are friendly so do have a chat with them, we
value your feedback.
Bon Appetit!
Meal Deals
Complete your evening at one of our shows this Spring with an enticing pre-theatre
supper. Priced at only £10 for a two-course meal these tickets are a steal! Tickets are
strictly limited though so please visit our website or contact the box-office. Meal Deals
are available on all theatre and comedy events and for menu options and further
information please visit our website or contact the box office.
Interval Orders
Ever heard of interval orders? Please ask at the bar to take advantage of our
interval order service which will allow you to jump any queue and have your drink
waiting for you in the gallery!
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New for Spring 2012, Trinity Bar & Café will be hosting
themed film evenings so you can come along and join in
the cinema experience before the film even starts!
Film
Date
Cuisine
Snow Flower & The Secret Fan
Sun 22 Jan
Chinese
Whisky Galore!
Wed 25 Jan
Scottish
Romantics Anonymous
Tue 14 Feb
For the sweet tooth
The Adventures of Tintin
Wed 15 Feb
Belgium
We Have a Pope
Wed 22 Feb
Italian
The Well-Digger’s Daughter
Tue 20 Mar
French
The Iron Lady
Tue 27 Mar
British
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Sun 8 Apr
Indian
Red Dog
Sun 15 Apr
Australian
Anonymous
Sun 22 Apr
British
For more information please look on the website or ask the
café staff: 01892 500 676
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Speed Dating | Fri 13 Jan | 7pm
Brighten up your January by meeting someone new! If you’re 25-40 years old,
single and ready to mingle (or just up for a laugh) flirt your way through some
seductive speed dating at Trinity Theatre. For £20 per ticket nab yourself a ‘welcome
drink’, a delicious chili con carne, and an opportunity to start the New Year with a
new love interest… keep an eye on trinitytheatre.net for more details.
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Enjoy Trinity With Friends...
Join Trinity’s Friends Scheme and enjoy the following benefits:
• Priority Booking
• Exclusive Friends Events
• Special Offers
• Discounts
Membership starts at just £20 a year. To find out more head to
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Leaving A Legacy
Leaving a gift in your Will is a truly life-affirming kind of
support. It helps to guarantee that this great theatre continues
to give pleasure to future audiences.
Corporate Membership
Trinity Theatre also offers businesses unique opportunities to support its work. We have
five different levels of corporate membership all with great advantages. To find out how
your business could benefit from partnering with Trinity, please contact Katherine Webb at
[email protected]
We have over 40 business friends now. Our current Angels are:
AXA PPP Healthcare, Charbonnel et Walker, Coutts, C P Hart Ltd, Cripps Harries Hall LLP,
Gorringes Tunbridge Wells, Hotel du Vin, Infinity, Jackson-Stops & Staff, Kent College
Pembury, Millwood Designer Homes Ltd, Retain International Ltd, Savills (L&P) Ltd, Spa
Oil Services, Tate Fencing and Tunbridge Wells Garden Centre.
Did you know that you can sponsor a season?
This seasons sponsors are:
Buss Murton bussmurton.co.uk
Handelsbanken handelsbanken.co.uk/tunbridge_wells
K College kcollege.ac.uk
Kent College kent-college.co.uk
Ward Mackenzie ward-mackenzie.co.uk
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Hire Trinity
Pembury & Hastings (A21)
Reservations will be held for four days and can only
be held until the day before the event. Tickets cannot
be refunded. Please note that film offers apply only
to Trinity’s Spring 2012 season. There is no cash
alternative and tickets are subject to availability and
are non-transferable.
Penalties: Any vehicles parked in breach of the
parking conditions will be issued with an excess
charge notice or have their wheel clamped. Trinity
does not receive any financial or other benefit from
these charges or release fees.
Camden Rd
Some shows offer discounts to concessions and
members of the Friends Scheme. Concessions apply
to those in full time education, senior citizens (60+),
Go! Card holders, income support claimants and the
registered disabled.
A limited number of spaces are available in our pay
and display car park. Free after 6pm. Charges will
apply Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm.
Blue Badge Holders: 2 reserved spaces. Parking
charges do not apply.
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If you have any access requirements please mention
this to the Box Office at the time of booking. Access
is via a ramp to the ground floor, carers go free and
guide dogs are welcome. Induction loop system is on
for all performances.
For a prompt start Trinity operates a three bell
system, latecomers will be admitted at the discretion
of the management. Interval drinks can be preordered at the bar.
Mount Pleasant
Tickets booked over the phone or online from
our website are subject to a booking fee. When
booking by post please specify all event and contact
information. Cheques need to be made payable to:
TTAC.
On the night
Brighton
The Box office is open Monday to Saturday 10am to
3pm and one hour before performances. Tickets can
be booked by phone: 01892 678678 or in person.
Tickets can also be purchased on our website: www.
trinitytheatre.net.
press but the management reserves the right to alter
or cancel an event without prior notice. Trinity does
not accept responsibility for the content of theatre
hires.
London A2
6 (A21)
Booking Information
Group
bookings
receive 1
ticket free
in every
10 tickets
purchased
(exclusions
apply, please
ask Box
Office for
details). The
cheapest
ticket is free.
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Perfect Sense
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Miss Bala
Keep It Cash
There Was An Old… Swallowed A Fly
The Awakening
Wuthering Heights
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Moneyball
Rapunzel And Other Enchanted Tales
Resistance
Götterdämmerung
Romantics Anonymous
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The Adventures Of Tintin
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Comedy Café
Wind In The Willows
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Aesop’s Fables
Take Shelter
The Deep Blue Sea
The Deep Blue Sea
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We Have A Pope
Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
The Local And Live Sessions
The Woman In White
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The Woman In White
The Woman In White
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The Woman In White
Las Acacias
Las Acacias
My Week With Marilyn
My Week With Marilyn
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows
Count Arthur Strong
Sense And Sensibility
The Christians
NT Connections: Alice By Heart
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Doug Allan: Life Behind The Lens
Mother And Child
Back To Basie Orchestra
The Trial
Steve Hughes
The Elves And The Shoemaker
The Artist
The Well-Digger’s Daughter
The Well-Digger’s Daughter
The Well-Digger’s Daughter
Shame
Blue Remembered Hills
Blue Remembered Hills
Blue Remembered Hills
Comedy Café
Tunbridge Wells Arts Festival
Haywire
The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady
J. Edgar
The Flanagan And Allen Story
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The Descendants
The Descendants
Carnage
Patrick Monahan
The Woman In Black
The Woman In Black
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
War Horse
War Horse
A Dangerous Method
A Dangerous Method
A Dangerous Method
Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close
opera by definition
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Kent Chorus Spring Concert
Red Dog
Rigoletto
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Stacey Kent
Fever Pitch
Showaddywaddy
St George And The Dragon
St George And The Dragon
Anonymous
Coriolanus
Coriolanus
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Mark Steel
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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Treasure Island
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