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leighton buzzard library theatre w Mar-Apr-May 2016 w le w. ig nb o t h rd li b a z z u rarytheatre.co.uk Central Bedfordshire Council Welcome Welcome to our spring brochure full of fantastic events at Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre. This season we have a spectacular list of films for you to enjoy, including The Revenant, as starkly beautiful as it is harshly uncompromising with a truly committed performance by Leonardo DiCaprio; the lovingly recreated Dad’s Army; Spotlight and the Coen comedy Hail Caesar! starring George Clooney. Our very successful Live Screenings continue with an encore of the Mikado from English National Opera, brought back by popular demand. We also have Giselle, a Royal Opera House Live production, the ultimate romantic classic ballet brought perfectly to the stage by Peter Wright. Our live productions reach an all time high with two wonderful children’s treats for Easter. Stig of the Dump is brought to us by London Contemporary Theatre. This timeless children’s classic remains as charming and entertaining as ever. Rumplestiltskin is presented by Ripstop Theatre and Norwich Puppet Theatre. A woolly wonderland of a show with spinning, weaving, lively puppetry, music and storytelling. For adults we have a real treat with Maddy Prior In Concert. A true legend of British music, Maddy will perform the music of England, the British Isles and Eastern Europe in her own unique style. In May we have the mesmerising show by Trevor Marriot, “The World’s Worst Serial Killers”. Trevor, who is a retired murder squad detective presents this two hour audiovisual show. Whatever your poison (pun intended) you will find something to interest you and your family this spring. We look forward to seeing you. How to book Booking Opens 9th February 2016 Tickets can be bought online at www.leightonbuzzardlibrarytheatre.co.uk, in person or on: 0300 300 8125. All bookings are subject to a £1 per ticket fee. Box Office Opening times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm and 1pm – 3pm and from 45 minutes before performances. The theatre is accessible to disabled and wheelchair patrons – please call the box office for further details of all facilities. Patrons with a disability pay the lowest fee and if accompanied by a carer (in receipt of a carer’s allowance) or personal assistant (with a contract of employment for the patron) one free carer ticket is available. Movies for the More Mature Our regular afternoon film club supported by Leighton Linslade Town Council MMM is open, via free membership, to all residents of Leighton Linslade aged 55 or above. Membership includes a discounted ticket and refreshments. Reservations Please note that we do not take reservations for tickets. All tickets must be purchased in full at point of sale. Refunds We are unable to issue a refund once your booking has been processed. Car Parking Is free after 6pm alongside the theatre. Download our FREE APP Search for: Leighton Buzzard LibraryTheatre www.leightonbuzzardlibrarytheatre.co.uk Music 3 Maddy Prior In Concert Thurs 7th April 7.30pm Tickets £16.50 A true legend of British music, Maddy Prior has built her career on exploring various musical avenues. Latest album 3 For Joy is no exception, a further exploration of the tradition that she loves. Together with new musical partners Giles Lewin (Carnival Band) and young accordion player Hannah James, Maddy returns to perform the music of England, the British Isles and Eastern Europe – all delivered in her own unique style. Box Office 0300 300 8125 4 Films Prices:Evening – £6.70 (Concs. £5.45) Row A £4.30 Matinee – £5.45 (Concs. £4.20) Row A £4.00 MMM (Matinees only) – Members – £2.60 The Danish Girl 120 mins Director: Tom Hooper Tues 1st March 10.30am Weds 16th March 2pm The Revenant 156 mins Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu. Best Motion Picture, Actor and Director at the Golden Globes. Tues 1st March 8pm Bridge Of Spies 141 mins Director: Steven Spielberg Weds 2nd March 2pm The Lady In The Van 104 mins Director: Nicholas Hytner Weds 2nd March 8pm Youth 124 mins Director: Paolo Sorrentino Fri 4th & Thurs 10th March 8pm Weds 13th April 2pm A War 115 mins Director: Tobias Lindholm Danish with English subtitles. Tues 8th March 8pm Spotlight 129 mins Director: Tom McCarthy Fri 11th & Tues 15th March 8pm Inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener this remarkable love story follows Danish gender reassignment pioneer Einar Wegener, watching their marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey. 15 When a fur trapper is robbed and left for dead by his companions, he has only his own willpower to keep him alive. Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy star in Iñárritu’s (Birdman) epic story of betrayal, survival and vengeance in the American wilderness. 15 Steven Spielberg’s gripping latest tells the story of Brooklyn lawyer James Donovan (Tom Hanks), who must negotiate the release of an American spy-plane pilot shot down over Russia in 1960. Inspired by real events, this is the ultimate Cold War blockbuster. A 12 Back by popular demand! Maggie Smith reprises her role in Alan Bennett’s hit stage play as Miss Shepherd, an elderly lady who occupied a decrepit Bedford van parked in Bennett’s driveway. Smith, as ever, gives a show-stealing performance in this joyous, multi-layered A comedy drama. 12 Sorrentino follows his Oscar-winning The Great Beauty with an equally lush meditation on life, love and loss. Caine stars as a mysterious, curmudgeonly retired composer residing at a Swiss spa in this beguiling film. 15 Danish writer-director Tobias Lindholm (The Hunt, A Hijacking) tackles the war in Afghanistan. Pilou Asbæk is company commander Claus Pederson. When his soldiers are caught in lethal crossfire, he is forced to make a career-threatening decision. Lindholm’s thriller is riven with both tension and emotional weight. 15 In this grown-up, serious but thrillingly entertaining film, the story of a Boston newspaper’s Pulitzer Prize-winning exposure of wrongdoing in the Catholic Church is brought to life by a stunning ensemble cast including Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton and Rachel McAdams. www.leightonbuzzardlibrarytheatre.co.uk 15 Key: BRITISH FILM R RELAXED SCREENING Dad’s Army TBC mins Director: Oliver Parker Weds 16th, Thurs 17th, Fri 18th March 8pm & Sat 9th April 8pm Trumbo WORLD CINEMA Films 5 MOVIES FOR THE MORE MATURE PARENT AND BABY SCREENING In this fond recreation of the beloved BBC sitcom, director Oliver Parker fashions a period-perfect tale of the pratfall-prone Walmington-On-Sea Home Guard. The iconic roles are taken on by a cast of great British character actors including Bill Nighy, Toby Jones TBC and Michael Gambon. Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was one of the highest-paid screenwriters of the 1940s – until his left-wing beliefs made him a target of an anti-Communist witch-hunt. A richly gripping drama about the dark side of Hollywood’s golden age. 124 mins Director: Jay Roach Fri 8th & Fri 22nd April 8pm 15 Hail, Caesar! TBC mins Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Tues 12th April 10.30am Weds 13th & Sat 16th April 8pm A Bigger Splash 124 mins Director: Luca Guadagnino Thurs 14th April 8pm Rams 93 mins Director: Grímur Hákonarson In Icelandic with English subtitles The four time Oscar winning Coen Brothers return for a comedy about fifties Hollywood and the illfated production of an epic. The cast appropriately is full of Hollywood stars, Josh Brolin, George Clooney and Channing Tatum, to name just a few, in this light TBC hearted tale. Marianne (Tilda Swinton), an ageing rock star, is holidaying on a Sicilian island with boyfriend Paul (Matthias Schoenaerts). Their peace is disrupted when Marianne’s ex, Harry (Ralph Fiennes), and his daughter Penelope (Dakota Johnson) turn up uninvited. Passionate intrigue fuels Luca Guadagnino’s often funny, constantly edgy film. 15 Estranged brothers Gummi and Kiddi are dedicated sheep farmers in rural Iceland in this Cannes Film Festival winner. When an outbreak of disease threatens their flocks, they must reunite to save their way of life. Writer-director Grímur Hákonarson balances wry comedy with poignant realist drama. 15 Tues 19th April 8pm Truth 125 mins Director: Todd Haynes Weds 20th April 8pm Truth chronicles the news story that George Bush dodged service in the Vietnam War. It was a story that blew up in the face of CBS News when it was revealed that some evidence wasn’t thoroughly verified; outstanding performances from Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford. 15 Parent and baby screenings are designed for parents and guardians with babies aged 0-2. Relaxed screenings are designed to welcome those on the autism spectrum or anyone who would benefit from a relaxed cinema environment. At these screenings, seating is unreserved, the sound volume is reduced and low lights are left on. Due to the nature of unreserved seating events the front row is not sold at a discounted price. Box Office 0300 300 8125 www.leightonbuzzardtheatre.co.uk 6 Event Cinema As You Like It National Theatre Live Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time in over 30 years, with Rosalie Craig (London Road, Macbeth at MIF) as Rosalind. With her father the Duke banished and in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the Forest of Arden. There, released from convention, Rosalind experiences the liberating rush of transformation. Disguising herself as a boy, she embraces a different way of living and falls spectacularly in love. Thurs 25th Feb 7pm, Adults £15 Concs £13 Hangmen National Theatre Live Screening Following a sell-out at London’s Royal Court Theatre, Academy Award® winner Martin McDonagh returns to the West End with Matthew Dunster’s award-winning production of his deeply funny new play Hangmen. In his Oldham pub, Harry (David Morrissey) is something of a local celebrity. But what’s the second-best hangman in England to do on the day they’ve abolished hanging? Amongst the reporters and pub regulars dying to hear Harry’s reaction, his old assistant Syd (Andy Nyman) and the peculiar Mooney (Johnny Flynn) lurk with very different motives for their visit. Thurs 3rd March 7pm, Adults £15 Concs £13 The Mikado English National Opera Encore Screening Back by popular demand following a sell-out in December, English National Opera’s spectacular production of The Mikado is a popular hit with audiences of all ages. Experience the irresistible combination of wonderful wit, memorable melodies and hilarious antics in this much-loved production from Jonathan Miller. Sung in English with subtitles. ‘A glorious production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s best comic opera’ Daily Express Weds 9th March 7.30pm, Adults £15 Concs £13 Boris Gudonov Royal Opera House Live Screening Richard Jones and Antonio Pappano work together again for this production of Musorgsky’s masterpiece in its compact 1869 first version. This vision of Pushkin’s play about Tsar Boris Godunov was too much for the management of the Imperial Theatres at the time, who demanded changes. Many prefer the integrity of this original, which makes few concessions to operatic conventions. Bryn Terfel takes the title role – one of the most complex characters in opera – while John Graham-Hall appears as crafty Prince Shuisky and John Tomlinson as the vagabond monk Varlaam. Mon 21st March 7.15pm, Adults £15 Concs £13 Giselle Royal Opera House Live Screening Giselle is the quintessential Romantic classic, a love affair that begins in the real world and continues beyond the grave. Giselle transforms from an innocent peasant girl, duped into love, to a forgiving spirit who saves her lover from death. In Peter Wright’s production, the dual aspect of the ballet is perfectly achieved: the first act dramatized in rich, naturalistic detail and the second with a spectral, moonlit beauty. Weds 6th April 7.15pm, Adults £15 Concs £13 www.leightonbuzzardlibrarytheatre.co.uk Event Cinema 7 Lucia Di Lammermoor Royal Opera House Live Screening An ongoing feud between two families in 17th century Scotland has terrible consequences for two young lovers. Featuring what is undoubtedly one of opera’s most poignant and gripping mad scenes, the opera has not been seen at the Royal Opera House in more than a decade, so this new production will be a particularly exciting event. The title role will be sung by Diana Damrau, an expert in the coloratura repertory, while Charles Castronovo takes on that of her secret lover, the reckless and passionate Edgardo. Mon 25th April 7.15pm Adults £15 Concs £13 Frankenstein Royal Opera House Live Screening Royal Ballet Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett has chosen Mary Shelley’s gothic classic Frankenstein as the basis for his first full-length narrative ballet for the Covent Garden Main Stage. A story of betrayal, curiosity, life, death and, above all, love, it explores the very depths of human nature and our need to find acceptance and a place in the world. For this exciting new ballet Scarlett returns to the music and brand new score of Lowell Liebermann. Weds 18th May 7.15pm, Adults £15 Concs £13 Hamlet Royal Shakespeare Company Live Screening Hamlet has the world at his feet. Young, wealthy and living a hedonistic life studying abroad. Then word reaches him that his father is dead. Returning home he finds his world is utterly changed. Struggling to understand his place in a new world order he faces a stark choice. Submit, or rage against the injustice of his new reality. As relevant today as when it was written, Hamlet confronts each of us with the mirror of our own mortality in an imperfect world. Weds 8th June 7pm, Adults £15 Concs £13 Werther Royal Opera House Live Screening Based on Goethe’s novel The Sorrows of Young Werther, Massenet’s opera tells the story of the poet Werther’s hopeless love for Charlotte, who is committed to another man. The music is full of lyrical beauty, passion and emotional fervour. The Royal Opera’s Music Director Antonio Pappano returns to conduct film, theatre and opera director Benoît Jacquot’s classic production. Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo stars as Werther, alongside Joyce DiDonato, who sings her first Charlotte (one of the great French mezzo roles) in this staging. Mon 27th June 7pm, Adults £15 Concs £13 Romeo and Juliet Branagh Theatre Live The Branagh Theatre Live season continues with a new vision of Shakespeare’s heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. Branagh and his creative team present a modern passionate version of the classic tragedy. A longstanding feud between Verona’s Montague and Capulet families brings about devastating consequences for two lovers caught in the conflict. Reuniting the stars of his celebrated film Cinderella, Branagh directs Richard Madden and Lily James as Romeo and Juliet and Sir Derek Jacobi as Mercutio. Thurs 7th July 7.15pm Adults £15 Concs £13 Box Office 0300 300 8125 8 Calendar Booking opens Tuesday 9 th February March Day Date Category Event Time Tues Tues Weds Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sat Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Tues Weds Weds Thurs Fri Sat Mon 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 5th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 15th 16th 16th 17th 18th 19th 21st Film Film Film Film Event Cinema Film Theatre Comedy Film Event Cinema Film Film Music Film Film Film Film Film Music Event Cinema The Danish Girl The Revenant Bridge of Spies The Lady In The Van Hangmen Youth Family Folk Show Barnstormers A War The Mikado Youth Spotlight Kosmos Ensemble Spotlight The Danish Girl Dad’s Army Dad’s Army Dad’s Army Boris Gudonov 10.30am 8pm 2pm 8pm 7pm 8pm 2pm 8pm 8pm 7.30pm 8pm 8pm 7.30pm 8pm 2pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 7.15pm Day Date Category Event Time Sat Tues Tues Weds Weds Thurs Fri Fri Fri Sat Sat Sat 2nd 5th 5th 6th 6th 7th 8th 8th 8th 9th 9th 9th Comedy Film Event Cinema Film Event Cinema Music Theatre Theatre Film Film Film Film Barnstormers Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip The Railway Children Goosebumps Giselle Maddy Prior Rumplestiltskin Rumplestiltskin Trumbo Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip R Goosebumps Dad’s Army 8pm 2pm 5pm 2pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 11.30am 2.30pm 8pm 10.30am 2pm 8pm Heath Band April www.leightonbuzzardlibrarytheatre.co.uk Calendar 9 April Day Date Category Event Time Tues Tues Weds Weds Thurs 12th 12th 13th 13th 14th Film Theatre Film Film Film Hail, Caesar! Swing Youth Hail, Caesar! A Bigger Splash 10.30am 8pm 2pm 8pm 8pm Fri 15th Theatre Handbag 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm,8.30pm, 9pm, 9.30pm Sat Sat Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Mon Fri Sat Sat 16th 16th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 25th 29th 30th 30th Theatre Film Film Film Event Cinema Film Music Event Cinema Theatre Theatre Theatre Stig of the Dump Hail, Caesar! Rams Truth NT Live tbc Trumbo John Byron Lucia Di Lammermoor The Vackees The Vackees The Vackees 3pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 7pm 8pm 7.30pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 2pm 7.30pm Day Date Category Event Time Sat Weds Fri 7th 18th 20th Comedy Event Cinema Theatre Barnstormers Frankenstein World’s Worst Serial Killers 8pm 7.15pm 7.30pm Sat 21st Theatre Magic Dave for Macmillan with the Leighton Buzzard Children’s Theatre 2.30pm Sat Wed 21th 25th Music Music Elvis Rocks for Macmillan The Big Band – with Five Star Swing 7.30pm 7.30pm Day Date Category Event Time Weds Mon 8th 27th Event Cinema Event Cinema Hamlet Werther 7pm 7pm May June Box Office 0300 300 8125 10 Family Events Family Folk Show with Megson Organic, Authentic & Fun Folk Concerts for Big & Little Music Connoisseurs Award-winning folk duo Megson blend their infectious mix of heavenly vocals and lush harmonies into a gentle, entertaining concert specially for pre-school children. The show features 45 minutes of children’s folk songs old and new from their ‘When I was a Lad’ album. Big and little music connoisseurs aged 0-7 will love to join in with this organic, authentic and fun folk concert. Look out for the bubbles! “The most original duo on the British folk scene.” – The Guardian “Overall: 11/10 – A HUGE family hit”– Kiddychart.com “I really liked dancing with my sisters at the front and popping the bubbles! It was REALLY exciting. I want to see them again!” – Phoebe (Aged 3) Sat 5th March 2pm Adults £6.50 Concs £5 The Railway Children Filmed Event, York Theatre Royal and The National Railway Museum E. Nesbit’s The Railway Children follows the story of Roberta (Bobbie), Phyllis and Peter, three sheltered siblings who suffer a huge upheaval when their father, who works for the Foreign Office, is taken away from their London home and falsely imprisoned. The children and their mother, now penniless, are forced to move from London to rural Yorkshire near a railway line. The story deals with themes of justice, the importance of family and the kindness of strangers. “Spectacular” 5 stars, The Guardian “Unique and delightful” 5 stars, What’s On Stage Tues 5th April 5pm Adults £15 Concs £13 Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £46 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip 92 mins Director: Walt Becker. Tues 5th April 2pm & Sat 9th April 10.30am R Goosebumps 103 mins Director: Rob Letterman Weds 6th & Sat 9th April 2pm Mischievous animated rodent trio Alvin, Simon and Theodore are worried that they will become homeless if their songwriter and housekeeper Dave proposes to his girlfriend. They embark on a madcap adventure to try to break the couple up before wedding bells start ringing. U This beguiling adventure melds live action with fantasy characters drawn from the bestselling novels of R. L. Stine (Jack Black). When the monsters from Stine’s books escape the pages and are inadvertently unleashed upon the town, there’s a race against time to stop them. www.leightonbuzzardlibrarytheatre.co.uk PG Family Theatre 11 Rumplestiltskin Fri 8th April 11.30am & 2.30pm Adults £7.50 Concs £6 A woolly wonderland of a show with spinning, weaving, lively puppetry, music and storytelling. Credits A fairytale favourite spun before your very eyes. Auntie spins as hard as she can to make the wool for the King’s special jumper. But the royals are out of cash, the girl who is helping is useless at spinning and the Prince just wants to be a shepherd. Everyone gets their threads in a twist and then Rumpel... youknow-who steps in. Who is he, where does he come from and can they guess his real name before he gets them all in a spin? Presented by Ripstop Theatre and Norwich Puppet Theatre Directed by Bob Percy and Zannie Fraser Performed by Gemma Khawaja and Gretchen Maynard-Hahn Music composed by Adrienne Quartly Puppets made by Jan Zalud, Iain Halket and Zannie Fraser Details Running time 45 mins No interval Minimum age 3 years, recommended 3- 8 years and their families Box Office 0300 300 8125 www.leightonbuzzardtheatre.co.uk 12 Family Theatre Barney is staying with his grandparents on the chalk Downs of southern England when he falls over the edge of an old chalk pit and tumbles through the roof of a hidden den. When he looks round he sees Stig, a caveman, with shaggy black hair and bright black eyes. The chalk pit is disused and full of people’s dumped rubbish, which Stig uses to make his home. Barney and Stig get on rather well together. They have to manage without language, as Stig speaks no English, but that doesn’t seem to stop them. Stig becomes Barney’s secret friend, not because Barney doesn’t tell anyone, but because no one believes that Stig is real. They have a great time, improving Stig’s den, collecting firewood, going hunting, and even catching some burglars who break into Barney’s grandparents’ house. Presented by London Contemporary Theatre Sat 16th April 3pm Adults £10 Concs £8 Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £30 It is nearly 50 years since Stig and Barney’s adventures first saw the light of day but this timeless children’s classic remains as charming and entertaining as ever. www.leightonbuzzardlibrarytheatre.co.uk g n i Sw Theatre 13 Fishamble: The New Play Company presents A hit show about dancing, love, and giving it a go. Directed by Peter Daly International hit fresh from New York, Paris, Edinburgh and New Zealand. Swing is a comedy about dancing and music, love and not settling, feeling like an eejit and being brave, having doubts and trying your best, trying new things and thinking outside the box, seeing things clearly, living as well as you can and giving it a lash. With rock and roll music. It’ll make you want to dance. This tour is supported by Culture Ireland and presented by House www.housetheatre.org.ukorg.uk. Suitable for ages 12+. “winning...charming...you want to join them on the floor” CRITICS’ PICK HHHHH New York Times Tues 12th April 8pm, Adults £10 Concs £8 Suitable for ages 12+ Box Office 0300 300 8125 www.leightonbuzzardtheatre.co.uk 14 Highlights Handbag by Geraldine Pilgrim A celebratory performance with great music, dancing and handbags. In an empty theatre a caretaker sweeps away the remnants of a previous event. A woman enters and puts down her handbag. A beat begins, a mirror ball turns and the sound of a classic dance track fills the air… Fri 15th April, performances at 7pm 7.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm, 9pm & 9.30pm Tickets £3 A ‘Library as Laboratory’ commission The World’s Worst Serial Killers A two-hour audiovisual show presented by retired murder squad detective Trevor Marriott, who in addition to concluding a long and protracted cold case investigation into the serial killer Jack the Ripper, has made an extensive study into other serial killers from around the world. He is the author of the highly acclaimed best-selling book titled “The Evil Within - The World’s Worst Serial Killers”. The show highlights the murders committed by 20 of the world’s worst serial killers. The show features over 200 photographs of not only the victims and their killers, but photographs from the original crime scenes, many of which will never have been seen before. Trevor Marriott not only portrays the killers as the monsters they are, but goes to great lengths to show the errors and bad decisions made by law enforcement officers in allowing some of these killers to roam free to kill again before finally being captured. He also shows the pain and suffering the victims endured before succumbing to death, and the anguish suffered by the relatives of the victims when publicly confronting some of the killers. This show is not for the squeamish or faint hearted as many of the photographs shown are of a very graphic nature, which some may find disturbing. No one under 16 should be admitted without a parent or appropriate adult. www.trevormarriott.co.uk Fri 20th May 7.30pm Adults £10 Concs £8 www.leightonbuzzardlibrarytheatre.co.uk Comedy/Music 15 Barnstormers Comedy Barnstormers Comedy is one of the leading promoters of stand-up comedy. Barnstormers have had numerous superb comedians grace its stages over the past decade including Sarah Millican and Greg Davies. Each month their compere introduces three different top acts from the London circuit. Bring a group of friends for the perfect Saturday night out! Over 18s only please unless accompanied by a responsible person. Sat 5th March 8pm | Sat 2nd April 8pm | Sat 7th May 8pm Tickets £10 in advance - £12 on the door Groups of 6+ will receive a 10% discount A rich blend of classical and world ethnic music by the Kosmos Ensemble ‘Promoted by Leighton Buzzard Music’ Harriet Mackenzie violin, Meg Hamilton viola, Milos Milivojevic accordion Emotive Gypsy, Jewish and Greek music glide into hot-blooded Tango, Arabic rhythms, Celtic melody and Japanese folksong. Promoted by Leighton Buzzard Music. Sat 12th March 7.30pm Adults £13, Friends of LB Music Club £11.50 (on production of current membership ticket) Students £5, Accompanied children, 16 and under, FREE “dazzling virtuosity and impeccable musicianship” The Times Heath Band The award-winning local brass band makes a welcome return to the Theatre to present another evening of fantastic music. The band prides itself in presenting enormously varied musical programmes and this concert is sure to include something to suit everyone’s tastes. Their effervescent Musical Director, Kevin Nicholls, will make sure the evening will be thoroughly entertaining. Sat 19th March 8pm 12A £7 Concs £6 Adults The distinguished pianist John Byron Promoted by Leighton Buzzard Music. One of the region’s most versatile and well-known musicians, the pianist and conductor John Byron will play works by Beethoven Sonata in G, Op 14, Rachmaninov 5 Morceaux de Fantaisie Op 5, and John Ireland Chelsea Reach, Ragamuffin, Soho Forenoons et al. Sat 23rd April 7.30pm Adults £13, Friends of LB Music Club £11.50 (on production of current membership ticket) Students £5 , Accompanied children, 16 and under, FREE Description The Big Band – with Five Star Swing Event As at London’s Leicester Square Theatre Subseen Head Swing-along with songs from Glenn Miller, Sinatra, Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Jazz & Blues. Film Info “Superb - they swing like crazy!” says Sheila Tracy, BBC. As seen on BBC TV’s “Children in Need”, Date &Dame TimeVera Lynn’s Charity Ball & Blackpool Tower Ballroom. “Swing and Song of the highest order” – Telegraph. Featuring Simone from the Ivy Benson Orchestra, and Chris Smith (Jnr) composer and arranger for the BBC Radio Big Band, Herb Miller Big Band (Glenn’s brother), plus Tony Bennett’s trombonist! Weds 25th May 7.30pm Adults £13 Concs £12 Box Office 0300 300 8125 www.leightonbuzzardtheatre.co.uk 16 Theatre/Music leighton buzzard library theatre The Vackees Leighton Buzzard Youth Theatre The Vackees This musical show tells the story of children evacuated from London during World War 2. Adults and children alike have to deal with their own upheavals and trouble brews as the local kids are unsure how to cope with the ‘invaders’ from the City. Add to that the heartache of those left behind, and the mysterious inhabitants of the Darchett Woods…A delightful show, packed with great songs that will bring a smile to your face and a lump to your throat. Fri 29th April 7.30pm & Sat 30th April A musical story of war and friendship 2pm & 7.30pm and of children escaping the bombs Magic Dave for Macmillan with the Leighton Buzzard Children’s Theatre Magic Dave the award winning children’s entertainer, will be returning to provide an afternoon of magic and music ably supported by the talented Leighton Buzzard Children’s Theatre. This performance is in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. All proceeds to support the work of the charity. Sat 21st May 2.30pm Adults £6 Children £3 Family Ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £15 Elvis Rocks for Macmillan An evening of great music featuring the Rock of Ages Choir performing well loved songs from the 50s and 60s and the “One Night with Elvis Band”, talented local musicians ably led by vocalist Eugene O’Hara.Enjoy a lively evening of retro music from these performers in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Sat 21st May 7.30pm Adults £9 Concs £8 Become a fan of our Facebook page and find out first the latest news, events and special offers! www.facebook.com/LBLibraryTheatre www.leightonbuzzardlibrarytheatre.co.uk Box Office 0300 300 8125 www.leightonbuzzard librarytheatre.co.uk Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 1RX LBTBoxOffice@ centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Schools End of Term Treats Have your own private film viewing to reward your pupils at the end of term or in term time. Contact the theatre on: 0300 300 8059 or email: lbtboxoffice@central bedfordshire.gov.uk Central Bedfordshire Council Contact Information by telephone: 0300 300 8305 by email: customer.services@ centralbedfordshire.gov.uk on the web: www. centralbedfordshire.gov.uk CM464_16a MAR-MAY
