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WHAT’S ON
AUTUMN/WINTER
SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2016
THEATRE|COMEDY|FESTIVALS
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HELLO AND WELCOME...
...to The Electric Theatre
Hello and welcome to The Electric Theatre’s Autumn
Brochure!
The first part of this brochure will be familiar to regular
customers because our last issue ran from May to October,
instead of the usual May to August. Don’t be too sure you’ve
seen it all before though, because there are a couple of
changes and some notable additions, so make sure you read
right through from cover to cover!
We’re surely all aware by now that 2016 is the 400th
anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and many of you will
already have enjoyed the Let’s All Dance adaptation of Romeo
and Juliet in May. The Bard’s versatility is showcased twice
more in coming months, firstly with Return to the Forbidden
Planet (p14) – the musical based on The Tempest - and then
in an all-female rendition of Julius Caesar (p16).
These are just two of the productions in the GATA Autumn
Festival, which also includes Six Characters Looking for an
Author (p15), Smetana’s The Bartered Bride (p17), On the
Razzle (p18) and Elf Junior (p20). Anyone booking for three
or more of these shows will receive a 10% discount on their
tickets, just look out for the GATA Autumn Festival Offer
symbol. The penultimate week, of theatre-related workshops
and events, culminates in Remember Our Name (p19), which
promises “an electric evening of entertainment”.
Other regular features of the programme include our
September Film Festival (p7), the Guildford Book Festival
(p11) and the October Family Festival (p13). We’ve got
comedy in the shape of Pete Firman (p9) and Guildford Gag
House (p12). Our musical offering includes regular Jazz Cafés,
Surrey Mozart Players, Folk, Barbershop, Big Band and the
Sounds of Bublé, not to mention a tribute to Genesis (p10),
and the ever-popular 24-hour Musical (p6).
As the year draws to a close we’ve got four films with a
seasonal connection (p21) then we’ll be getting you in the
festive mood with our family entertainment Santa Saves
Christmas (p21), and of course Maypoles to Mistletoe (p22).
We look forward to welcoming you to our Theatre soon!
The Electric Theatre Team
HIRE A SPACE...
The Electric Theatre has several spaces for hire,
including our Auditorium, the Farley Room and
Café Bar with riverside terrace. In the heart of Guildford and close to transport links, our Theatre
provides bright and contemporary spaces ideal for
parties, meetings, workshops and performances.
For more details please contact us on 01483 444789
or email: [email protected].
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The Electric Theatre Café Bar is a great place to relax, away
from the hustle and bustle of Guildford’s High Street.
Enjoy a drink by the riverside this Autumn on our outdoor terrace. Or why
not cosy up with a coffee and make use of our free Wi-Fi?
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REGULAR CLASSES
We have a number of regular groups and classes that meet at The Electric Theatre.
U3A BRIDGE CLUB EVERY TUESDAY | CAFÉ BAR | 10am - 12noon
A course for complete beginners, those wanting a refresher, or those wanting to learn a bidding system
(ACOL), as well as social bridge for those wanting to practice. Visit www.guildfordu3a.org.uk for details.
KNIT AND NATTER EVERY WEDNESDAY | CAFÉ BAR | 10am - 12noon
Do you love to knit or crochet? Why not drop in to this friendly group to meet like-minded people!
EVERY SATURDAY | FARLEY ROOM
BOOGIE BOUNCE 11am - 11.45am | 4 - 8 years
Our Street Dance classes are energetic and fun, consisting of
unique moves, fancy footwork, big leaps and quick turns. Our
classes are full of current pop songs that will keep you humming
all the way home. £5 per class, pay as you go.
BOOGIE BALLET 11.45am - 12.30pm | 2.5 - 5 years
Wands, wings and fairy things, cloaks, boats and pirates who sing,
come and explore with our magical baby ballet class. £5 per class.
To find out more about Boogie Pumps visit their website:
www.boogiepumps.co.uk or email [email protected]
DO YOU RUN A CLASS AND ARE YOU LOOKING FOR NEW PREMISES?
Contact us on [email protected] or call 01483 444789 and we can talk about your requirements.
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JAZZ CAFÉ
STEVE WATERMAN / ANTHONY KERR
TUE 6 SEPTEMBER
7.30pm Tickets £12
Seating is unreserved cabaret style in the Café Bar
Renowned as one of Britain’s top jazz trumpet
players, Steve Waterman has recorded many
critically acclaimed CDs under his own name as
well as a number of CDs under the ECM label with
John Surman’s Brass Project and Carla Bley and has
worked regularly on the British and European jazz
scene with John Surman, Andy Sheppard, Tony Coe,
Carla Bley, Don Weller and many others. Steve is
joined by Anthony Kerr, regarded by many as the
most enchanting, original and exciting vibraphone
players in the jazz idiom of today.
An outstanding evening for the start of the Autumn Season at the Jazz Café. Advance booking highly
recommended!
UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER
DEBUT: A GRADUATE SHOWCASE
AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT DAY
WED 7 SEPTEMBER
7.30pm, Tickets £15, Students, Under 16s and Over 60s £10
Debut is an opportunity for 2016 graduates from the University of Chichester’s Musical Theatre Joint
Company to introduce themselves to the industry in this unique, one-off performance.
This inaugral showcase is Co-Directed by Andrew Wright and Jamie Aspden, with Choreography by
Anthony Whiteman and Musical Direction from Adam Hoskins.
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Three concerts showcasing the depth and breadth of traditional music,
from the improvisational instrumental interplay of Leveret to the bluesinspired slide guitar and peerless fingerpicking of Martin Simpson. Plus
an exclusive celebration of the work and music of English folk music’s
very own national treasure, Shirley Collins.
Ticket Prices: Leveret £15, Shirley Inspired £12
Martin Simpson £15. All three concerts £36
LEVERET
WED 14 SEPTEMBER, 8pm
The music of this critically acclaimed trio - Sam
Sweeney (fiddle), Rob Harbron (concertina) and
Andy Cutting (melodeon) - is firmly rooted in the
English tradition with original settings of ancient
tunes sitting alongside new compositions by some
of today’s finest tunesmiths.
“Elegant, sophisticated” The Guardian
SHIRLEY INSPIRED
THU 15 SEPTEMBER, 8pm
This celebration of the music of Shirley Collins will
include exclusive excerpts from the forthcoming
film The Ballad of Shirley Collins, plus performances
from Scotland’s Alasdair Roberts and Lords of Thyme
(featuring Sophie Williams), both featured on the
triple album Shirley Inspired. “The mission of a
traditionalist like Ms. Collins is to make sure old songs
are passed on and heard afresh; Shirley Inspired
shows how well she succeeded.” The New York Times
MARTIN SIMPSON
FRI 16 SEPTEMBER, 8pm
This will be Martin’s sixteenth appearance at The
Electric Theatre and a very welcome return. This
review from Guitarist magazine says it all: “Martin
Simpson is a stunningly accomplished guitarist, but
he’s more than that: he’s a musician with the power
to make you forget you’re listening to a guitar at
all... the show he produces must rate among the
best man-and-guitar performances I’ve heard.”
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JUST SAY THE LINES PRESENTS
THE 24 HOUR MUSICAL
SAT 10 SEPTEMBER
7.30pm Tickets £12 Concessions & ET Friends £10
Join our slightly mad and sleep deprived cast, who
have stayed awake and been rehearsing a fully staged
musical for 24 hours straight. What will it be? Will
they make it to the end? You’ll just have to come and
find out. Whatever happens, we guarantee a fantastic
evening. A wonderful celebration of the community
arts at this very special venue in Guildford.
MLD DANCE COMPANY
THE BAZAAR
SAT 17 SEPTEMBER
8pm Tickets £14.50
The Bazaar…for the weird, the
wonderful and the curious...
Come and see the Motion Like Dance
troupe perform in their new circus
inspired dance show. The Bazaar
looks through an abstract lens of life
in the circus: the acts, the tragedy, the
fun and the sadness.
Through contemporary and modern
dance, Motion Like Dance perform
short stories. Ladies, gentlemen, boys
and girls, welcome to The Bazaar
darling…
Life is a circus and you’re a part of it….
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electric film
festival
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Tickets £7
Concessions & ET friends £6.00
3 films or more £6.25 (£5.25)
5 films or more £5.75 (£4.75)
TGTG offer card £5.00
Please note films may be subject to change.
TRUMBO (15)
MON 19 SEPT 8pm
124mins - 2015 - USA
dir. Jay Roach, featuring Bryan
Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren
In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan
Cranston) was Hollywood’s top
screenwriter until he and other artists
were jailed and blacklisted for their
political beliefs. Trumbo recounts
how Dalton used words and wit to
win two Academy Awards and expose
the absurdity and injustice under the
blacklist, which entangled everyone
from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper
(Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk
Douglas and Otto Preminger.
Nominated for Best Actor, 2016
Academy Awards
“What makes the movie work
are the lively performances, both
from the supporting cast and from
Cranston, who sheds the mimicry and
pontificating of earlier scenes to turn
Trumbo into a wry, self-deprecating
and somewhat cheeky older man,
even if he continued to stand up for
what was right.” Jordan Mintzer, The
Hollywood Reporter
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A BIGGER SPLASH (15)
TUE 20 SEPT 8pm
124mins - 2015 - France/Italy
dir. Luca Guadagnino, featuring
Tilda Swinton, Matthias
Schoenaerts, Ralph Fiennes
The lives of a famous rock star
and a filmmaker vacationing and
recovering on the idyllic sundrenched and remote Italian
island of Pantelleria are disrupted
by the unexpected visit of an old
friend and his daughter, creating a
whirlwind of jealousy, passion and,
ultimately, danger for everyone
involved.
THE LOBSTER (15)
THU 22 SEPT 8pm
118mins - 2015 - Ireland/UK
dir. Yorgos Lanthimos, featuring
Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Olivia
Colman
A comedy drama about a newly
widowed man (Colin Farrell) who
is given forty five days to find
another compatible mate or be
turned into a wild animal.
“A wickedly funny, unexpectedly
moving satire of couple-fixated
society.” Guy Lodge, Variety
45 YEARS (15)
WED 21 SEPT 8pm
95mins - 2015 - UK
dir. Andrew Haigh, featuring
Charlotte Rampling, Tom
Courtenay
A married couple preparing
to celebrate their wedding
anniversary receive shattering
news that promises to forever
change the course of their lives.
“45 Years offers richly thoughtprovoking rewards for fans of
adult cinema – and a mesmerizing
acting showcase for leads
Charlotte Rampling and Tom
Courtenay.” 97% rating, Rotten
Tomatoes
Nominated for Best Actress, 2016
Academy Awards
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KILL YOUR FRIENDS
(18) FRI 23 SEPT 8pm
103mins - 2015 - UK
dir. Owen Harris, featuring Nicholas Hoult, James Corden, Ed Skrein
London, 1997: the British music
industry is on a winning streak.
Britpop bands Blur, Oasis, and The
Verve rule the airwaves and Cool
Britannia is in full swing. Twentyseven year-old A&R man Steven
Stelfox (Nicholas Hoult) is slashing
and burning his way through the
music business. But as the hits
dry up and the industry begins to
change, Stelfox takes the concept
of “killer tunes” to a murderous
new level in a desperate attempt
to salvage his career.
“This generation’s American
Psycho… Nicholas Hoult is
fantastic.” FHM
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SURREY MOZART PLAYERS
AUTUMN CONCERT
SAT 24 SEPTEMBER
7.30pm Tickets £19 Under 16s £9.50
Surrey Mozart Players open their 2016-17 Season with a
couple of classical symphonic gems. Haydn Symphony No 80
and the ever popular Mozart Symphony No 36 “Linz” will be
on the programme.
The orchestra’s charismatic and versatile Music Director
Kenneth Woods swaps his baton for the cello to join the
orchestra as soloist in Shostakovich Cello Concerto No 1.
ALEX PARKER THEATRE
COMPANY AND
KATIE LAM PRESENT
ALL ABOARD
WED 28 SEPTEMBER SAT 1 OCTOBER
Music by ALEX PARKER
Book & Lyrics by KATIE LAM
7.45pm Sat Matinee 2.30pm
Tickets £19 Concessions £17
For Chief Tour Guide Stella Makins
and the staff and crew of the Queen
Wilhelmina, their cruise ship might
not be much, but it’s home. When
disaster strikes, Stella and her friends
will have to go to extreme - and
hilarious - lengths to protect the
ship they love in this slice of classic
musical comedy.
Alex Parker and Katie Lam are thrilled
to return to The Electric for the first
performances of All Aboard, having
premiered their new musical Amateur
Dramatics at The Theatre in 2014.
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GUILDFORD BARBERSHOP HARMONY
CLUB - THE SURREY FRINGE
IT’S SHOWTIME!
SUN 2 OCTOBER
4.30pm & 7.30pm
Tickets £10 Under 16s £6
It’s Showtime is packed with close harmony songs and
music from the Surrey Fringe Chorus and special guest
artists. A wide variety of music and performing arts genres
will delight the audience, including pop classics, show
songs and ballads.
All proceeds from the show will be donated to charity.
PETE FIRMAN:
TRIX
THU 6 OCTOBER
7.30pm Tickets £15.50
Concessions £13.50
Suitable for ages 15+
“The UK’s leading comedy magician”
(Time Out) is back on tour with an
astonishing new show.
Star of BBC1’s ‘The Magicians’ and
guest on BBC2’s ‘The Sarah Millican
Television Programme’ and C4’s
‘Comedy Mash-Up’. Expect Pete’s
trademark blend of crowd-pleasing
comedy and jaw-dropping magic, it’s
a show not to be missed!
“The man from Middlesbrough sets
the pace for comedy-meets-magic in
the 21st century.” The Times
“The new poster boy for British
comedy magic.” The Telegraph
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THE
HOWSTOPPERS PRESENT
THE SHOWSTOPPERS
SHOWSTOPPER!
THE IMPROVISED
MUSICAL
FRI 7 OCTOBER
8pm Tickets £15 Concs &
ET Friends £12.50
Running time 90mins plus one
interval. Age guidance: 14 years
and upwards
HHHHH
‘Had me weeping with laughter…
you absolutely have to go.’
Mail on Sunday
HHHHH
‘So polished,
it defies belief.’
Daily Telegraph
LOS ENDOS:
ULTIMATE GENESIS
SAT 8 OCTOBER
7.30pm Tickets £19
The “A Trick of the Tail Tour” was a North American and
European tour by Genesis. This was a crucial point in
the history of Genesis: could they survive without Peter
Gabriel and with Phil Collins as lead vocalist?
The resulting set list is a mix of some of the best tracks
ever performed by the band. We have a host of bonus
surprises at the end to mark the 40th anniversary of the
tour!
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A brand new musical comedy
is created from scratch at each
performance of this award-winning
show. Audience suggestions are
transformed on the spot into an allsinging, all-dancing production with
unpredictable and hilarious results.
This Olivier-winning comedy troupe
never fail to impress as they create
shows packed with drama, dazzling
dance routines and catchy melodies,
leaving delighted audiences singing
all the way home. With eight years
as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see
phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 Series
and a recent critically acclaimed West
End run at Shaftesbury Avenue’s
Apollo Theatre to their name,
The Showstoppers have delighted
audiences across the globe.
Guildford
Book Festival
www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk
Registered Charity No. 1158746
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THE MEATH EPILEPSY CHARITY
MEATH VARIETY SHOW
THU 20 OCTOBER
7.30pm Tickets £12 Concessions £10
ET friends £10
The Meath in Godalming celebrates its 125th
anniversary in 2017. To honour this milestone,
the Charity’s ‘Backstage’ expressive arts
workshop is linking with professional friends
to stage a variety performance showcasing
their combined talents. This promises to be
a varied and magical journey with a fusion of
creatives styles including theatre, dance, circus, comedy and concert, celebrating the Meath’s ethos
of ‘opening up a world of possibilities’ for the people they care for and support.
JUNCTION 4 BIG BAND
SOUNDS OF BUBLÉ
FRI 21 OCTOBER
7pm Tickets £12 VIP Package: £18 includes ticket
& CD* & signed picture**
Sounds of Bublé is a must-see for any Michael Bublé fan
and big band lover. All of the classic Michael Bublé numbers
will be performed, such as Cry Me a River, Feeling Good,
Haven’t Met You Yet and Home. Matt Fisher’s uncanny
vocals and mannerisms mirror Bublé himself, and along
with the tight and crisp sounds of the huge 17 piece
Junction 4 Big Band, you will feel you are actually watching
a Michael Bublé concert but at a fraction of the cost.
* Matt Fisher “Lifeline” CD **Matt Fisher as Michael Buble promo picture
THE GUILDFORD FRINGE PRESENTS
GUILDFORD GAG HOUSE
COMEDY - CHARITY NIGHT
SAT 22 OCTOBER
8pm Tickets £20
Ages 18+ the night will contain adult content
Gag House Comedy Clubs and The Mayor of Guildford brings an incredible
line up of professional comics to The Electric Theatre. All profits from this
club will be donated to The Mayor of Guildford’s chosen charities, Surrey Hills
Trust Fund and Surrey Cancer Research Institute. Please come and support
these wonderful charities whilst having a brilliant night out. The Line up
includes Abi Roberts, Tania Edwards, Jon Long and Mark Dolan**.
** Guildford Gag House Comedy reserve the right to alter the line up without warning.
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FAMILY FESTIVAL
Plus there’s more!
Check the full Family Festival
brochure for details...
MON 24 - SAT 29 OCTOBER
Join us for another October half term Festival - fun for all the family!
FROZEN SING-A-LONG (PG)
MON 24 OCT | 10.30am & 2pm (relaxed) | Tickets £6
Come and sing along to one of Disney’s all-time favourites! Join Anna, Kristoff
and Olaf on their epic journey to find Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the
kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Running time 1hr 42mins.
ONE DAY MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP
TUE 25 OCT | 10am - 4.30pm | £30 (£27 siblings)
Join Hannah and Hayley for a fun filled One Day Musical Theatre Workshop!
Children will be singing, dancing, acting and of course making new friends.
Age range 5 - 11 years. Workshop 10am - 4pm. Show at 4pm.
THE CURIOUS ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO
WED 26 OCT | 11.30am & 2.30pm | Tickets £6.50
One of the best loved classics for children comes to life, literally. Crickets,
cats, foxes and, of course, the world famous puppet will spring out of our
collection of dusty, old, magic books. 1hr, no interval. Suitable for ages: 5+
FREE BIG DRAW DROP-IN
THU 27 OCT | 10am - 2pm | Tickets FREE
Come and meet Paul Kercal and his team of helpers for a themed arts
and crafts drop in. There will be something for all the family, with
plenty of our favourite shrinky plastic!
FUNTIME / RHYMETIME WITH JENNY
THU 27 OCT | Various times | Tickets £4.50 per child
Rhymetime with Jenny: 10am, 30mins, non-walkers. Bring your little ones and
join Jenny for a gentle session of traditional rhymes and songs. Lots of fun to
put a smile on your face!
Funtime with Jenny: 11.15am & 2pm, 45mins, pre school. Come and have
some fun with action songs, interactive play and games to make you giggle.
THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT
FRI 28 OCT | 11am & 2pm | Ages 2+ |Tickets £6.50
They danced by the light of the moon, the moon…. This gorgeous new ballet
by Let’s All Dance takes a fresh and humorous look at the famous Lear poem.
The company combines fantastic dancing, beautiful costumes and crystal clear
storytelling to engage and delight young audiences. Duration 40mins.
FAMILY DISCO PARTY
SAT 29 OCT | 2 - 3.30pm | Tickets £6 (incl.refreshments)
A great big disco party for the whole family to enjoy. Join our professional DJ
and dance under our disco lights and giant mirror ball to all your favourite
tunes. Put on your party gear and join us for the ultimate Festival finale!
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JAZZ CAFÉ
SARAH MOULE
TUE 25 OCTOBER
7.30pm Tickets £12
Seating is unreserved cabaret style in the Café Bar
‘If being in touch with the heritage of
jazz music is an essential ingredient, then
Sarah Moule’s set drips with authenticity’
Scarborough Jazz Festival 2014. Singer
Sarah Moule’s music has genuine roots in
the jazz tradition. The set features earthy blues and sensual reworkings of classic songs together
with new songs from acclaimed songwriters Simon Wallace and the late Fran Landesman that has
been described by critics on both sides of the Atlantic as belonging to the latest chapter of the Great
American Songbook.
MERROW DRAMATIC
SOCIETY
RETURN TO
THE FORBIDDEN
PLANET
WED 2 - SAT 5
NOVEMBER
7.30pm
Saturday Matinee 2pm
Tickets £15 Concessions £12
ET Friends £1 off
10% discount when booked
with two other GATA Autumn
Festival shows
Inspired by the motion picture
“Forbidden Planet” courtesy of Turner
Entertainment Co. This amateur
production is presented by arrangement
with Josef Weinberger Ltd.
This smash-hit Olivier award-winning musical returns to The Electric Theatre, presented by Merrow
Dramatic Society.
Based on the story of Shakespeare’s The Tempest and set on the scientific survey Flight 9 of the
US Spaceship Albatross, this energetic Rock & Roll musical will transport you out of this world on a
journey beyond the stars! Be prepared for take-off and to join a mad scientist, roller-skating robot
and a space monster on the way. Fun for all ages, your inflight entertainment is guaranteed.
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Inspired by the motion picture, ‘Forbidden Planet’ courtesy of Turner Entertainment Co.
PRANKSTERS THEATRE COMPANY
SIX CHARACTERS LOOKING FOR AN AUTHOR
Adapted by David Harrower from the original by Luigi Pirandello
WED 9 - SAT 12 NOVEMBER
8pm Tickets £14 Students and Under 16s £12 Group discount: buy 10 tickets, get the 11th free
10% discount when booked with two other GATA Autumn Festival shows
In a theatre you might recognise, a rehearsal is getting under way, only to be interrupted by six
other-worldly characters. Abandoned by the writer who created them, they are desperate for the
theatre company to complete their tragic story. Pirandello’s ground-breaking play took the world
by storm in 1922. Now The Pranksters Theatre Company (Brassed Off, Jerusalem) make this classic,
reimagined for the 21st Century, even more relevant in these uncertain times. Haunting, mysterious,
unforgettable.
FRIENDS
Support your local community theatre for just £1 a month AND
get discounts on many of our events!
Single membership: £12 for one full year
Joint membership: £20 for one full year
Call 01483 444789 to join today!
Join the Friends of The Electric Theatre on Sat 21st of January 2017
for the return of their annual FRIENDS QUIZ NIGHT! Raise money for
your local venue and have a blast, too! Tickets on sale soon.
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CREACTION THEATRE COMPANY
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE HERALD PLAYERS
JULIUS CAESAR
WED 16 - SAT 19 NOVEMBER
7.30pm Saturday matinee 2.30pm
Tickets £15 Concessions £12.50 Friends of The Electric Theatre £14.00
10% discount when booked with two other GATA Autumn Festival shows
Friends close. Enemies closer. An arrogant dictator. Another man’s moral debate as he wrestles
between loyalty to a friend and love of his country. Eight conspirators. Messy assassination. Swift
retribution. Honour and treachery, idealism and corruption, intimacy and enmity collide in this
all-female production of Shakespeare’s great political thriller. The Ides of March have come…but
not gone. Shakespeare delivers his most eloquent language as he explores shifting allegiances, the
misuse of power and mob rule.
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GUILDFORD OPERA COMPANY
SMETANA’S
THE BARTERED
BRIDE
WED 23, FRI 25 &
SAT 26 NOVEMBER
Weds and Fri 7.30pm, Sat 6.30pm
Pre-show talk by stage and music directors at
6.30pm before Friday performance.
Tickets £20 Wed, £22 Fri & Sat
Concessions (Weds only) students, under 16s
and jobseekers £10
ET friends £1 of all tickets.
Group discounts: 10% off groups of 10+.
10% discount when booked with 2 other
GATA autumn festival show tickets.
A 19th century Czech village at fair time. Beautiful Mařenka’s marriage plans are threatened by the
machinations of competing suitors and a scheming marriage broker.
This celebration of life in a colourful, rustic community bristles with energy driven by rousing
choruses, a feisty heroine, wily characters and the irresistible pulse of East European song and dance
which inspired Smetana’s music. Amidst exuberant merry-making, a happy ending is never really in
doubt!
Dialogue and singing in English, dancing in the aisles optional.
● Great for all occasions
● A variety of beers, ciders, wines,
spirits and snacks
● Free WiFi
● Meet friends, bring a book, or
hold your next event here!
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JAZZ CAFÉ
ALEX RIDOUT
BBC YOUNG JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
TUE 29 NOVEMBER
7.30pm Tickets £12
Seating is unreserved cabaret style in the Café Bar
Winner of the 2016 BBC Young Musician Jazz
Award, trumpeter Alexandra Ridout is currently
studying at The Purcell School of Music and at
The Junior Department at the Royal Academy of Music. For this very special evening at our popular
Jazz Café, she is joined by her brother Tom Ridout, also a finalist in this year’s BBC Young Musician
award, and father Mark Ridout, who is one of the most sought-after guitarists on the UK jazz scene.
Completing the line-up are Jazz Café favourite Martin Pyne on drums and percussion, and Marianne
Windham on double bass. Early booking advised! “We were enchanted by Alexandra’s presence as a
musician” Julian Joseph, Chair, BBC Young Musician Jazz Award.
A farce By Tom Stoppard
GUILDBURYS THEATRE COMPANY
ON THE RAZZLE
WED 30 NOVEMBER - SAT 3 DECEMBER
7.45pm Tickets £15 Over 60s and Under 16s £12.50
10% discount when booked with two other GATA Autumn Festival shows
On the Razzle bounces with joy and comedy chaos. Wit, slapstick, & double entendres explode in a
dazzling display of flapdoodle. Two shop clerks, in the absence of their boss, abandon their duties
and head to Vienna, ‘on the razzle’. Propelled into a chaotic series of high-jinx and wild adventures,
the hapless pair run ragged as they try to avoid discovery.
Entertainment on a grand scale perfectly giftwrapped by the master of farce, Tom Stoppard.
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GUILDFORD AMATEUR THEATRE
ASSOCIATION (GATA)
PROUDLY PRESENT
AN AUTUMN
FESTIVAL WEEK
WED 7 - FRI 9
DECEMBER
Starting with exciting workshops,
productions and talks the week then
culminates with an electric evening of
entertainment called Remember Our
Name. This will celebrate all things
GATA with members creating an
uplifting evening of music, dance and
drama for all ages.
Prices and times for events varied.
We guarantee there will be something for everyone!
Watch this space and check out the GATA website
for event updates www.gata.org.uk
GUILDFORD AMATEUR THEATRE
ASSOCIATION (GATA)
REMEMBER OUR
NAME
FRI 9 DECEMBER
7.45pm Tickets £10
SURREY MOZART PLAYERS
CONCERT
SAT 10 DECEMBER
7.30pm Tickets £19 Under 16s £9.50
With an exciting programme of French music, including
Milhaud’s ravishing ‘Le Boeuf sur le Toit’ and Poulenc’s
flamboyant ballet suite ‘Les Biches’, let this versatile
orchestra transport you back to the exotic sounds of
Paris in the 20s and 30s. Ibert’s Flute Concerto, played
by brilliant young flautist Sarah Bennett, and the
Petite Symphonie for Wind by Gounod, showcasing
the orchestra’s fabulous wind section, complete the
programme.
BOX OFFICE: 01483 444789
www.electrictheatre.co.uk
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JAZZ CAFÉ
ALAN BARNES
TUE 13 DECEMBER
7.30pm Tickets £12
Seating is unreserved cabaret style in the Café Bar
Saxophonist Alan Barnes is a prolific international
performer. He combines a formidable virtuosity with
a musical expression and collaborative spirit that
have made him a “first call” for studio and live work.
Alan’s unique musicianship, indefatigable touring,
and warm rapport with audiences have made him
uniquely popular in British jazz. He has received
over 25 British Jazz Awards, most recently in 2015
for clarinet, and has twice been made BBC Jazz
Musician of the Year. This is Alan’s first performance
for our Jazz Café, and an absolutely outstanding
evening to end the year.
THE MAN IN THE MOON
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE
ELECTRIC THEATRE
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin.
Music by Matthew Sklar.
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin.
Based upon the New Line Cinema film written
by David Berenbaum.
Elf The Musical JR. is presented through special
arrangement with Music Theatre International,
New York, NY
ELF THE MUSICAL JR.
THU 15 - SAT 17 DECEMBER
3.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets £11.50 Concessions £9.50 Family ticket £36 (4 people, max 2 adults)
10% discount when booked with two other GATA Autumn Festival shows
When Buddy crawls into Santa’s sack, he is mistakenly taken to the North Pole. Unaware that he is
actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth.
Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his father, discover his true identity, and help
New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. A magical adventure brought to the stage by
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ELECTRIC FILMS FOR CHRISTMAS
MON 19 - TUE 20 DECEMBER
Tickets £7 Concessions and ET Friends £6
THE NIGHTMARE
BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(PG) Mon 19 Dec 6pm
IT’S A WONDERFUL
LIFE (U)
Tue 20 Dec 2.30pm
76 mins – 1993 – UK
A ghoulish tale with
wicked humour & stunning
animation.
130 mins - 1946 – USA
Remember - every time a
bell rings, an angel gets its
wings.
8 WOMEN (8
FEMMES) (15)
Mon 19 Dec 8pm
DIE HARD (15)
Tue 20 Dec 8pm
111 mins – 2002 – FR
Living in a house full of
women can be murder.
131 mins - 1988 - UK
40 Storeys. Twelve Terrorists.
One Cop. Suspense,
Excitement, Adventure - On
every level!
SANTA SAVES CHRISTMAS
WED 21 - FRI 23 DECEMBER
Wednesday 1pm & 4pm | Thursday 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm | Friday 10.30am & 12.30pm
Tickets £9.50 Family Ticket (4 tickets) £34
Ages 2-7 years. Duration 40 mins plus meet Santa afterwards and receive a gift
Who can save the magic of Christmas? Fairy Flossy’s wand has stopped working, Cinderella’s glass slipper is
broken and what has happened to the magic in Aladdin’s lamp? It looks as though Christmas might have to be
cancelled...! Join Fairy Flossy and Pompom the Penguin as they meet Father Christmas himself at his home in
the North Pole and help Santa Save Christmas! Plus every child will receive a present from Father Christmas in
our special meet, greet and treat, after the most Christmassy Christmas show ever – HO-HO-HO!
Songs include festive favourites ‘The Twelve Days Of Christmas’, ‘Jingle Bells’, ‘When Santa Got Stuck Up The
Chimney’, ‘We Wish You A Merry Christmas’ and many more! Santa Saves Christmas is a festive, interactive,
song-filled family show.
BOX OFFICE: 01483 444789
www.electrictheatre.co.uk
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WEST SURREY FOLK CONSORTIUM IN
ASSOCIATION WITH THE ELECTRIC THEATRE
MAYPOLES TO
MISTLETOE
FRI 23 DECEMBER
7.45pm Tickets £15
Friends of The Electric Theatre £14
This will be the 17th consecutive year that this
perrenial favourite has come up to The Electric
Theatre from Sussex. Martyn Wyndham-Read leads
his cast of singers, dancers, musicians, mummers
and storytellers in this traditional seasonal delight.
Everyone at The Electric Theatre
would like to wish you a very
MERRY CHRISTMAS
and a Happy Theatregoing Year in 2017!
Appropriately perhaps, our 2017 programme starts with a production by the Surrey Youth Music
Theatre, Songs for a New World: a moving collection of powerful songs, from Tony Award winning
composer Jason Robert Brown, that examine life, love and the choices we make. January 18th is the
20th anniversary of the opening of this lovely venue so we’re planning a week of events to celebrate 20
years of varied entertainment and passionate community involvement. Details are
still to be confirmed but we’re hoping it really will have “something for everybody”.
For two decades The Electric Theatre has provided a service that’s diverse, wideranging and extensive - so we hope you will join us for our Eclectic Festival.
Please visit www.electrictheatre.co.uk for more information.
Celebrating 20 years of The Electric Theatre
JAN 16 - JAN 21
THEATRE | COMEDY | FESTIVALS | MUSIC | FILM | FAMILY | WORKSHOPS
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Looking ahead to some of February’s Family Festival highlights...
Booking
opens
24 Oct!
BLUNDERBUS THEATRE COMPANY
THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE
WED 15 FEBRUARY
11am & 2pm Tickets £6.00
Charlie Hubble is a little boy with a very big dream: he wants to be
a world-class magician. So he saves up his pocket money to buy
The Big Book of Magic for Trainee Magicians, then he sets off to Mr
Zacoor’s Toy Shop to buy his spellbook. But Mr Zacoor is no ordinary
shopkeeper, he’s a real life Sorcerer! And he has a very special job for
Charlie. This delightful new show comes to life with an irresitable blend
of music, puppetry and storytelling. Little people aged 3-7 will love this
funny, heartwarming tale but big people will have lots of fun too.
LONG NOSE PUPPETS
PAT-A-CAKE BABY
FRI 17 FEBRUARY
11am & 2pm Tickets £6.00
Are you ready? Grab a spoon! Because it’s Pat-a-Cake puppet show
time! Come on Jelly Baby, Allsorts Baby and Candy Baby – Pat-a-Cake
Baby wants to make a very special cake and needs your help to wake
up the moon to come to tea - what a job it is! Pitter-patter – get the
butter! Glitzy-glossy – whisk in sugar! Jokey-yolky – add the eggs! Long
Nose Puppets offer up a riot of rhyme and action all iced with music
and songs by Tom Gray. Little children will feel stuffed to the brim full
of magic and fun. Winner of the Mal Peet Children’s Award at the East
Anglian Book Awards. Aimed at 2-7 year olds.
MR ALEXANDER’S TRAVELLING SHOW
MR ALEXANDER’S TRAVELLING SHOW
SAT 18 FEBRUARY
11am & 2pm Tickets £6.00
In a magical blend of juggling, unicycling, balance and illusion, our
extraordinary festival finale show captures the magic of the Vaudeville
and Music Hall. Closely choreographed to vintage jazz, Mr Alexander’s
Travelling Show will transport audiences both young and old back in
time, from his spectacular and gravity-defying two chair balance to
the fascinating linking routine (which has been praised as the finest in
Britain). The show guarantees to inspire, entertain and delight all who
watch. Suitable for all the family.
BOX OFFICE: 01483 444789
www.electrictheatre.co.uk
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electric film
festival
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Tickets £7
Concessions & ET friends £6
3 films or more £6.25 (£5.25)
5 films or more £5.75 (£4.75)
Please note films may be subject to change.
Booking opens Mon 19 September.
“AND THE WINNER IS...
90 YEARS OF THE OSCARS®!”
Join us for a special Oscar
themed film festival in Feb 2017!
FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE - FEB 2017
1920’s - TUE 21 FEB 8pm - WINGS (PG) 144 mins - 1927 - USA
1930’s - WED 22 FEB 8pm - GONE WITH THE WND (PG) 238 mins - 1939 - USA
1940’s - THU 23 FEB 8pm - THE LOST WEEKEND (PG) 101 mins - 1945 - USA
1950’s - FRI 24 FEB 8pm - ALL ABOUT EVE (U) 138 mins - 1950 - USA
1960’s - SAT 25 FEB - MUSICALS MARATHON:
12noon - THE KING AND I (U) 133 mins - 1957 - UK
4pm - HELLO DOLLY (U) 146 mins - 1969 - USA
8pm - WEST SIDE STORY (PG) 152 mins - 1961 - USA
1970’s - TUE 28 FEB 8pm - ANNIE HALL (15) 93 minutes - 1977 - USA
1980’s - WED 01 MAR 8pm - OUT OF AFRICA (PG) 161 mins - 1985 - UK
1990’s - THU 02 MAR 8pm - SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (18) 118 mins - 1991 - UK
2010’s - FRI 03 MAR 8pm - THE ARTIST (PG) 100 mins - 2011 - UK
2000’s - SAT 04 MAR - LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY:
12noon - THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (PG) 178 mins -2001 - UK
4pm - THE TWO TOWERS (12A) 179 mins - 2002 - UK
8pm - THE RETURN OF THE KING (12A) 2001 mins - 2003 - UK
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children’s drama workshops
With the emphasis on fun and performance, our resident youth theatre
The Man In The Moon’s afterschool workshops include an exciting mix
of improvisation, roleplay, movement, drama games, and teamwork,
fuelling the imagination whilst working towards performance opportunities
with new friends. Above all, they’re great fun.
Workshops are great value. A 10 week term is
£85 for the first child and siblings are just £70
each. We’re so confident you’ll love how
dramatically different our workshops are that
you can even try one out for free!
Discover School Years 1 to 4 5pm to 6.30pm
Explore School Years 5 to 8 6.30pm to 8pm
our youth theatre
An original, inclusive and exciting youth theatre for young
people in School Years 9 and over, designed to develop skills that
will benefit them for life. Our inclusive workshops work towards
exciting and varied performance opportunities from music and
arts festivals to examinations with Trinity College in London.
A 10 week term is £85. Siblings are just £70 each. If you
join part way through the term you only pay for what’s left.
Your first workshop is free.
Friday, from 6pm at Loseley Fields School, Godalming
Limited Spaces Available Now
term dates
Our magical Christmas
production is
Elf The Musical Jr.
Check out page 20
for more details ...
get in touch
BOX OFFICE: 01483 444789
Our Autumn Term
begins Monday 12 September
and ends Friday 2 December
Half Term 17 to 28 October
www.themaninthemoon.co.uk
or give us a call on 01428 751656
Twitter @mim 1990 or Facebook /mim1990
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INFORMATION
BOX OFFICE
OPENING TIMES
Monday to Saturday
10.30am to 5pm
Or until the start of the
performance on performance
nights. Sunday opening times
vary.
BY TELEPHONE
CONCESSIONS
The Electric Theatre aims to be
welcoming and accessible to all.
There is level or ramped access to
the Auditorium, Café Bar and
toilets. The Auditorium can
accommodate up to ten
wheelchairs and has a Sennheiser
infrared sound enhancement
system. Headsets can be
obtained from the Box Office.
POST MY TICKETS
We welcome assistance dogs and
for all events carers of
disabled patrons attend for free.
We also have a number of
relaxed events in our
programme. Parking is available
for disabled patrons but advance
booking is recommended.
We can post your tickets to you
for the fee of £1.
01483 444789 (option 1).
ONLINE
FREE MAILING LIST
www.electrictheatre.co.uk
There is an administration charge
of 5% for this service.
To receive regular copies of
The Electric Theatre brochure
simply call the box office.
BY POST
To join our mailing list please
visit our website or call our box
office on 01483 444 789.
The Box Office, The Electric
Theatre, Onslow Street,
Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4SZ.
Please note there is a booking fee
of 50p per ticket for all card
bookings. We do not charge a
booking fee for cash and cheque
transactions.
We accept MasterCard, Visa,
Delta, Maestro, Electron and Solo
cards. Please make cheques
payable to G.B.C.
PROGRAMME
CHANGES
All information given is correct at
the time of going to print. The
Electric Theatre reserves the right
to make alterations to the
programme as necessary.
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ACCESS
One discount per ticket applies.
Concession categories may
include senior citizens, students,
under 16s, disabled patrons
(carers come free), job seekers,
income support recipients and
Friends of The Electric Theatre.
Appropriate ID required. Please
check individual events for the
concessions offered.
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Please let us know your
requirements when booking and
we will strive to accommodate
them.
Please contact us
to request this
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alternative format.
WHERE ARE WE? POST CODE: GU1 4SZ
Julius
Caesar
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
ALL FEMALE CAST
PARKING
BUS
Parking at The Electric Theatre is
only for disabled patrons.
Bedford Road Car Park is just a
few minutes walk from The
Theatre on Onslow Street.
An extensive local bus service
(including Park and Ride) is
available from the Friary Bus
Station, again a short distance
from our Theatre.
For further information and up
to date charges visit Guildford
Borough Council’s website at
www.guildford.gov.uk
ON FOOT
TRAIN
Guildford Mainline Station is only
a short walk from our Theatre.
If you’re unsure of the best way
to travel or where to park,
please give us a call on 01483
444789.
THE
From the town centre, there is
an underpass between New Look
and TK Maxx. Alternatively, if
you are coming from the Friary
Shopping Centre, Bus Station
or Train Station, there are
pedestrian crossings.
HOWSTOPPERS PRESENT
Inspired by the motion picture, ‘Forbidden Planet’ courtesy of Turner Entertainment Co.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.
BICYCLE
Bike racks are located alongside
our Theatre, just by the main
entrance.
HHHHH
‘Had me weeping with laughter…
you absolutely have to go.’
Mail on Sunday
HHHHH
BOX OFFICE: 01483 444789
www.electrictheatre.co.uk
‘So polished,
it defies belief.’
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DIARY AT A GLANCE
SEPTEMBER
NOVEMBER
Jazz Café: Steve Waterman / Anthony Kerr
Debut: A Graduate Showcase and Industry
Development Day
The 24 Hour Musical
10
3Foldk Concerts: Leveret
14
3Foldk Concerts: Shirley Inspired
15
3Foldk Concerts: Martin Simpson
16
The Bazaar
17
Film: Trumbo (15)
19
Film: A Bigger Splash (15)
20
Film: 45 Years (15)
21
Film: The Lobster (15)
22
Film: Kill Your Friends (18)
23
Surrey Mozart Players: Autumn Concert
24
28 - 30 All Aboard
2-5
9 - 12
16 - 19
23 - 26
29
30
6
7
OCTOBER
1
2
6
7
8
10 - 15
20
21
22
24-29
24
25
26
27
27
28
29
25
All Aboard
Surrey Fringe Showtime
Pete Firman: TriX
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical!
Los Endos: Ultimate Genesis
Guildford Book Festival
Meath Variety Show
Sounds of Bublé
Guildford Gag House Comedy Charity Night
Family Festival:
Frozen Sing-a-Long
One-Day Musical Theatre Workshop
The Curious Adventures of Pinocchio
Big Draw Drop In
Funtime / Rhymetime with Jenny
The Owl and The Pussycat
Family Disco
Jazz Café: Sarah Moule
Please recycle this brochure after use (or give to a loving home).
Return to the Forbidden Planet
Six Characters Looking for an Author
Julius Caesar
The Bartered Bride
Jazz Café: Alex Ridout
On the Razzle
DECEMBER
1-3
7-9
10
13
15 - 17
19
19
20
20
21 - 23
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On The Razzle
GATA: Autumn Festival
Surrey Mozart Players Concert
Jazz Café: Alan Barnes
Elf The Musical Jr.
Film: The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG)
Film: 8 Women (15)
Film: It’s a Wonderful Life (U)
Film: Die Hard (15)
Santa Saves Christmas
Maypoles to Mistletoe
JANUARY
16 - 21
Eclectic Festival
FEBRUARY
13 - 18
21 - 28
Family Festival
Film Festival