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Theatre l Music l Dance l Film l Exhibitions l Workshops<br />
<strong>September</strong> - <strong>December</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
... <strong>the</strong> <strong>creative</strong> <strong>heart</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>community</strong>
What’s On<br />
03 <strong>September</strong><br />
08 October<br />
16 November<br />
20 <strong>December</strong><br />
22 Pantomime<br />
24 Exhibitions<br />
26 Arts Award Centre<br />
27 Courses and<br />
Regular Workshops<br />
28 Seating Plan<br />
29 Booking Your Tickets<br />
30 Season’s Diary<br />
31 QH Friends<br />
Welcome to our Autumn Season<br />
Our 150th Year starts with great news for Queen’s Hall Arts.<br />
We’ve recently been awarded up to £150,000 Catalyst funding<br />
by Arts Council England to help us create a secure and vibrant<br />
future for <strong>the</strong> arts through our fundraising efforts. Simply, every<br />
pound that you give as a gift or sponsorship will be doubled<br />
by this scheme. Your generous support is vital for delivering<br />
workshops and courses, making <strong>the</strong> arts accessible to all and<br />
developing <strong>the</strong> great artists <strong>of</strong> tomorrow.<br />
You can also support us through having a good time. This season<br />
is packed with a huge variety <strong>of</strong> shows and exhibitions that aim to<br />
entertain you as <strong>the</strong> nights draw in – from Shakespeare to Abba,<br />
from HMS Pinafore to <strong>the</strong> Jungle Book; something for everyone.<br />
So, <strong>the</strong>re’s never been a better time to support your local arts<br />
centre and you can benefit too by joining our Queen’s Hall<br />
Friends scheme which gives you a range <strong>of</strong> discounts and <strong>of</strong>fers,<br />
and invitations to special events. You can join at <strong>the</strong> box <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
when you’re ordering tickets or check it out online at<br />
www.queenshall.co.uk/queens-hall-friends.<br />
Ge<strong>of</strong> Keys<br />
Artistic Director | Queen’s Hall Arts<br />
www.queenshall.co.uk<br />
... <strong>the</strong> <strong>creative</strong> <strong>heart</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>community</strong><br />
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November Club<br />
Beyond <strong>the</strong> End <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Road<br />
A New Musical for<br />
Northumberland: The Story So Far<br />
Wednesday 7 <strong>September</strong><br />
7.00pm<br />
When <strong>the</strong> city meets <strong>the</strong> countryside all is<br />
not what it seems…<br />
Hexham on Film<br />
Film Archive Screening<br />
Thursday 8 <strong>September</strong><br />
7.30pm<br />
<strong>September</strong><br />
An informal<br />
evening <strong>of</strong><br />
stories, scenes<br />
and songs from<br />
a current work in<br />
progress exploring<br />
rural life in<br />
Northumberland.<br />
Expect tales <strong>of</strong><br />
farming, commuting, changes and choices,<br />
<strong>of</strong> family, friends and home-life, as shared<br />
by residents <strong>of</strong> villages across <strong>the</strong> county.<br />
With live music from Katie Doherty, this is a<br />
chance to find out more about <strong>the</strong> tour…<br />
and how you can get involved.<br />
Supported by The Joicey Trust & Queen’s Hall Arts, Hexham.<br />
Tickets: £7.50 includes a glass <strong>of</strong> wine<br />
A screening <strong>of</strong> archive footage from Hexham<br />
and <strong>the</strong> surrounding area brought to you by<br />
<strong>the</strong> North East Film Archive.<br />
Hexham on Film will weave toge<strong>the</strong>r a<br />
fantastic mix <strong>of</strong> rare film heritage, looking at<br />
famous local landmarks, including Hadrian’s<br />
Wall and Hexham Abbey, a day in <strong>the</strong> life <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Hexham Courant, and everyday life in a<br />
bustling market town.<br />
Escape to <strong>the</strong> country with popular pursuits<br />
such as point-to-point and trout fishing,<br />
motocross, and musical memories from<br />
Northumberland’s own Kathryn Tickell in a<br />
1980s documentary.<br />
Tickets: £6.00<br />
The Outside Track<br />
Thursday 8 <strong>September</strong><br />
8.00pm<br />
In <strong>the</strong> White Room<br />
Hailing from Scotland, Ireland and Cape<br />
Breton, The Outside Track are united by a<br />
love <strong>of</strong> traditional music. They blend fiddle,<br />
accordion, harp, guitar, whistle, step-dance<br />
and vocals with breathtaking vitality.<br />
Tickets: SOLD OUT<br />
Through <strong>the</strong> West Window<br />
Saturday 10 <strong>September</strong><br />
7.30pm<br />
An exciting new show which will reveal a<br />
picture <strong>of</strong> how local people bore witness to<br />
WW1 and <strong>the</strong> impact conscription had on<br />
<strong>the</strong> young men and <strong>the</strong>ir families. Informed<br />
by <strong>the</strong> writing from Haydon Bridge High<br />
School students, <strong>the</strong> play will be rehearsed<br />
at our Youth Theatre summer school and<br />
<strong>the</strong>n performed as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 150 years’<br />
celebration events.<br />
Free event with a ticket.<br />
This is a collaborative project between Hexham Book<br />
Festival, Hexham Abbey and Queen’s Hall Arts.<br />
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Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call <strong>the</strong> box <strong>of</strong>fice: 01434 652477<br />
G&S4U!<br />
Come and Sing... HMS Pinafore<br />
Sunday 11 <strong>September</strong><br />
7.30pm<br />
Set sail on Gilbert & Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore and join principal singers from <strong>the</strong><br />
D’Oyly Carte and Carl Rosa Opera companies, with YOU, <strong>the</strong> audience taking on <strong>the</strong><br />
roles <strong>of</strong> sailors, sisters, cousins and aunts. From <strong>the</strong> comfort <strong>of</strong> your seat you will<br />
rehearse <strong>the</strong> popular songs under <strong>the</strong> direction <strong>of</strong> West End and opera conductor<br />
Ian McMillan, while costumed soloists give a lively performance on stage.<br />
Fun for all ages. Best costumes (optional) win prizes.<br />
Tickets: £18.50<br />
£16.50 (per person based on groups <strong>of</strong> 4 or more / Friends / benefit conc /<br />
students). Includes souvenir programme with words & music and a flag to wave.<br />
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Birthday Open Day<br />
Tues 13 <strong>September</strong> 10.00am – 5.00pm<br />
150 years ago on<br />
this day <strong>the</strong> Queen’s<br />
Hall first opened its<br />
doors. We’re still<br />
open and invite<br />
you to drop in for<br />
a chat.<br />
• Backstage tours (on <strong>the</strong> hour)<br />
• Refreshments<br />
• Memories to share<br />
• Give us your views on <strong>the</strong> future<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Queen’s Hall<br />
Queen’s Hall Film Club<br />
Far from <strong>the</strong> Madding<br />
Crowd (12A)<br />
Thursday 15 <strong>September</strong> 8.00pm<br />
Independent, beautiful and headstrong<br />
Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan)<br />
attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel,<br />
a sheep farmer; Frank, a handsome<br />
and reckless Sergeant; and William, a<br />
prosperous and mature bachelor. This<br />
timeless story <strong>of</strong> Bathsheba’s choices and<br />
passions explores <strong>the</strong> nature <strong>of</strong> relationships<br />
and love, as well as <strong>the</strong> human ability to<br />
overcome hardships through resilience and<br />
perseverance. (2015)<br />
Running time: 1 hour 59 mins<br />
Tickets: £5.00<br />
£4.00 (Friends / Film Club members)<br />
Knoxville Highway<br />
Friday 16 <strong>September</strong><br />
7.30pm<br />
A journey through <strong>the</strong> Heart and<br />
Soul <strong>of</strong> Country Music.<br />
Knoxville Highway is a foottapping,<br />
free-wheelin’, good time,<br />
singalong Country band, guaranteed<br />
to provide great musicianship and<br />
entertainment.<br />
Bob, Ken, Alan, Big Al and Stuart<br />
are all seasoned Country Music<br />
musicians and between <strong>the</strong>m play<br />
acoustic, electric guitar and pedal<br />
steel guitar, Tex-Mex accordion,<br />
banjo, double bass and drums.<br />
With music from Johnny Cash and<br />
Hank Williams right through to The<br />
Eagles and modern Country artists,<br />
expect songs <strong>of</strong> juke joints, truck<br />
driving, love and loss, highways<br />
and railroads... played with <strong>the</strong><br />
classic Nashville Country sound, plus<br />
elements <strong>of</strong> Bluegrass and Tex-Mex.<br />
Tickets: £12.00<br />
£10.00 (Friends / benefit conc)<br />
£8.00 (student)<br />
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Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call <strong>the</strong> box <strong>of</strong>fice: 01434 652477<br />
Hexham Abbey Festival <strong>2016</strong><br />
Friday 16 - Saturday 24 <strong>September</strong><br />
As well as classical music <strong>the</strong>re’ll be a<br />
chance to explore Balkan folk music,<br />
electronic sounds, a live graffiti event,<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Young Musicians’ Platform will<br />
give audiences a chance to hear emerging<br />
musicians.<br />
There are a fantastic number <strong>of</strong> local<br />
musicians, both pr<strong>of</strong>essional and amateur,<br />
who enrich <strong>the</strong> Festival including <strong>the</strong><br />
Hexham Abbey Festival Chorus, <strong>the</strong> Abbey<br />
Choirs, young musicians and many o<strong>the</strong>rs,<br />
and <strong>the</strong>re are opportunities for children to<br />
join in workshops.<br />
For more details go to<br />
www.hexhamabbeyfestival.org.uk<br />
Tickets: Various<br />
The Mansio Tour<br />
Bordering Change<br />
Saturday 17 <strong>September</strong><br />
11.00am – 12noon<br />
A talk on navigating nationalism and<br />
political identity in <strong>the</strong> border communities<br />
by Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Keith Shaw.<br />
Hot Club du Nord<br />
Saturday 17 <strong>September</strong> 8.00pm<br />
In <strong>the</strong> Little Angel Café<br />
Hot Club du Nord brings to life <strong>the</strong> classic<br />
1930s and 40s repertoire <strong>of</strong> Django<br />
Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli’s Hot Club<br />
de France in this treat for connoisseurs <strong>of</strong><br />
swinging string jazz and lovers <strong>of</strong> all things<br />
vintage. Featuring Djangologie’s Emma Fisk<br />
on violin, James Birkett and David Harris on<br />
guitars and Bruce Rollo on double bass.<br />
Tickets: £10.00<br />
W3L Wrestling Showdown<br />
Saturday 24 <strong>September</strong> 3.00pm<br />
Top body-slamming action featuring<br />
stars from around <strong>the</strong> world battling it<br />
out in an excitement filled dose <strong>of</strong> family<br />
friendly wrestling matches. The event will<br />
feature Championship matches including<br />
heavyweight clashes and <strong>the</strong> fearsome tag<br />
teams <strong>of</strong> W3L doing battle, plus action<br />
from <strong>the</strong> W3L’s Women’s Division.<br />
Tickets: £13.00 | £11.00 (conc)<br />
£37.00 (Family <strong>of</strong> 4)<br />
Presented by Hexham Book Festival and Arts&Heritage.<br />
Tickets: Free event with ticket<br />
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Photograph by John Bishop<br />
154 Collective<br />
Under <strong>the</strong> Bed - A Grown Up Fairytale<br />
Thursday 22 <strong>September</strong><br />
7.30pm<br />
When Alice is stolen away in <strong>the</strong> middle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> night<br />
by her mum she has no idea what is happening. Alice<br />
finds herself in a strange house, forbidden to leave,<br />
arguing with her mum during <strong>the</strong> day and hiding under<br />
her covers from <strong>the</strong> strange noises at night.<br />
Under <strong>the</strong> Bed is a compelling new play about<br />
childhood trauma and what happens when nightmares<br />
are indistinguishable from reality. Expect stunning<br />
visuals and powerful storytelling set to an enchanting<br />
live music score.<br />
Age guidance: 14 years+.<br />
Tickets: £13.50 | £12.00 (Friends / benefit conc)<br />
£6.50 (student)<br />
Ballet Cymru Roald Dahl’s Red<br />
Riding Hood / Three Little Pigs<br />
Wednesday 28 <strong>September</strong> 7.00pm<br />
Critics Circle Award winning company Ballet<br />
Cymru present an extraordinary vision. Two<br />
stories from <strong>the</strong> mind <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most popular<br />
storyteller in <strong>the</strong> world, Roald Dahl.<br />
To celebrate <strong>the</strong> centenary <strong>of</strong> this famous<br />
author, Ballet Cymru has been granted<br />
permission from The Dahl Foundation to<br />
produce two works based on sections <strong>of</strong><br />
Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes; Little Red<br />
Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs. This<br />
outstanding classical ballet is choreographed<br />
by Darius James and Amy Doughty inspired by<br />
<strong>the</strong> outstanding and internationally recognised<br />
musical scores by composer Paul Patterson.<br />
Suitable for ages 5 years and upwards.<br />
Tickets:£13.50 | £11.50 (Friends)<br />
£10.00 (benefit conc / student /<br />
groups <strong>of</strong> four or more)<br />
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Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call <strong>the</strong> box <strong>of</strong>fice: 01434 652477<br />
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The Lindisfarne Story<br />
Thursday 29 <strong>September</strong> 7.30pm<br />
When Tyneside group Lindisfarne exploded<br />
onto <strong>the</strong> UK music scene in 1970 <strong>the</strong>y<br />
became <strong>the</strong> standard bearers for acoustic<br />
based rock music, <strong>the</strong>ir sparkling songwriting<br />
cutting through <strong>the</strong> prevailing pop<br />
and glam sounds <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> seventies.<br />
Former group members Billy Mitchell and<br />
Ray Laidlaw tell <strong>the</strong> story from <strong>the</strong> very<br />
beginning, featuring acoustic versions <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> classic songs and ‘behind <strong>the</strong> scenes’<br />
stories, all illustrated with archive video and<br />
stills.<br />
Tickets: £18.50<br />
You can keep up to date<br />
and find out what’s going<br />
on at Queen’s Hall Arts<br />
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following addresses.<br />
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Théâtre Sans Frontières<br />
Chernobyl@30<br />
Friday 30 <strong>September</strong> 8.00pm &<br />
Saturday 1 October 2.30pm & 8.00pm<br />
In <strong>the</strong> Green Room<br />
An invisible cloud <strong>of</strong> radiation spreads<br />
across Europe, falling on people, animals<br />
and land.<br />
30 years on from <strong>the</strong> world’s worst<br />
nuclear accident…Where were you when<br />
it happened? What do you or your family<br />
remember?<br />
Through documentary film and eyewitness<br />
testimony, combined with evocative music<br />
and movement, Chernobyl@30 travels<br />
between Ukraine and <strong>the</strong> UK as <strong>the</strong><br />
consequences <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> accident unfold.<br />
An enlightening and ultimately touching<br />
story <strong>of</strong> humanity on <strong>the</strong> edge <strong>of</strong> disaster,<br />
Chernobyl@30 is performed by artists from<br />
Ukraine and <strong>the</strong> UK using physical <strong>the</strong>atre,<br />
film and original music.<br />
Tickets: £12.50 (BITESIZE)<br />
£7.50 (Play Only)<br />
BITESIZE<br />
DRAMA<br />
BITESIZE drama is a great way to enjoy great<br />
new short plays with great food from The Little<br />
Angel Café. Your BITESIZE ticket covers <strong>the</strong> show,<br />
accompanying food and a drink <strong>of</strong> your choice<br />
(available from 1 hour prior to <strong>the</strong> show).
Black Theatre Live<br />
Hamlet<br />
By William Shakespeare<br />
Tuesday 4 October<br />
Wednesday 5 October<br />
7.30pm &<br />
1.00pm & 7.30pm<br />
For <strong>the</strong> first time in Britain, an all-black cast presents William Shakespeare’s greatest<br />
tragedy on tour this Autumn.<br />
Remember me…. Denmark, a Black Empire <strong>of</strong> modern England, where an intelligent<br />
young student discovers <strong>the</strong> world he once knew has crumbled. Implored to defend what<br />
is left <strong>of</strong> his fa<strong>the</strong>r’s decaying legacy, Hamlet now faces <strong>the</strong> greatest moral challenge – to<br />
kill or not to kill.<br />
Directed by Jeffery Kissoon (RSC, National Theatre) and adapted from Shakespeare’s text<br />
by award-winning playwright Mark Norfolk, this fast-moving version gets straight to <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>heart</strong> <strong>of</strong> a young man’s dilemma.<br />
Black Theatre Live most recently toured hit productions <strong>of</strong> Macbeth (2015), She Called<br />
Me Mo<strong>the</strong>r (2015) starring Cathy Tyson and The Diary Of A Hounslow Girl (<strong>2016</strong>) by<br />
Ambreen Razia.<br />
Age guidance: 12 years+<br />
Running time: approx 2 hrs + interval<br />
Tickets: £14.50 | £13.50 (Friends)<br />
£11.00 (benefit conc / students / per person based on groups <strong>of</strong> 4 or more)<br />
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Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call <strong>the</strong> box <strong>of</strong>fice: 01434 652477<br />
Buddy Holly & <strong>the</strong> Cricketers<br />
Thursday 6 October<br />
7.30pm<br />
A breathtaking rock n roll show, guaranteed to have everyone singing along.<br />
Expect all <strong>the</strong> hits - That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter<br />
Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! – and much, much more. Make your<br />
Heartbeat a little faster with <strong>the</strong> show that has thousands <strong>of</strong> fans <strong>the</strong> world over<br />
saying: “I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!”<br />
Tickets: £16.50<br />
£14.50 (Friend /<br />
benefit conc / student)<br />
Up <strong>the</strong> Road Theatre<br />
Bardolph’s Box<br />
Saturday 8 October 11.00am & 2.00pm<br />
In <strong>the</strong> White Room<br />
Everyone needs a helping hand at times and<br />
I’m just <strong>the</strong> boy for <strong>the</strong> job!<br />
Who will we meet? Where will we go? Can you<br />
get my pals out <strong>of</strong> a pickle?<br />
One thing’s for sure, we’ll have a whole lot <strong>of</strong><br />
fun along <strong>the</strong> way!<br />
Join cheeky chappy Bardolph on his<br />
rollercoaster ride through Shakespeare’s stories.<br />
Perfect for ages 8 -12 years and <strong>the</strong>ir families!<br />
Running time: 50 mins<br />
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Tickets: £8.50<br />
£7.50 (per person based on group <strong>of</strong> 4 or more)
War on <strong>the</strong> Floor<br />
Saturday 8 October<br />
6.00pm<br />
Karate at its most exciting with <strong>the</strong> best <strong>of</strong><br />
Seiken Ryu students in <strong>the</strong> annual War on<br />
<strong>the</strong> Floor competition.<br />
War on <strong>the</strong> Floor celebrates <strong>the</strong> speed,<br />
ferocity and physicality <strong>of</strong> competition team<br />
karate sparring.<br />
Tickets: £10.00<br />
Ragged Union<br />
Wednesday 12 October<br />
7.30pm<br />
Ragged Union is a powerful<br />
bluegrass group that has<br />
all <strong>the</strong> essential elements <strong>of</strong><br />
a great band – top-notch<br />
musicians, original material,<br />
tight harmonies and blistering<br />
instrumentals! An infectious<br />
sound that is masterful in <strong>the</strong><br />
hands <strong>of</strong> seasoned musicians.<br />
Queen’s Hall Film Club<br />
The Great Beauty<br />
(La Grande Bellezza) (15)<br />
Thursday 13 October 8.00pm<br />
Jep Gambardella has seduced his way<br />
through <strong>the</strong> lavish nightlife <strong>of</strong> Rome for<br />
decades, but after his 65th birthday and<br />
a shock from <strong>the</strong> past, Jep looks past <strong>the</strong><br />
nightclubs and parties to find a timeless<br />
landscape <strong>of</strong> absurd, exquisite beauty; a<br />
brilliant, stunningly shot satire <strong>of</strong> life in<br />
Berlusconi’s Italy. (2013)<br />
Running time: 2 hr 22 mins<br />
Tickets: £5.00<br />
£4.00 (Friends / Film Club members)<br />
Join Ge<strong>of</strong>f Union (guitar) and Christina Union (vocals), mandolin super-picker<br />
Jordan Ramsey, brilliant fiddler Justin H<strong>of</strong>fenberg, innovative banjoist Chris Elliott,<br />
and rock-solid bassist Matt Mefford for a full and unforgettable dose <strong>of</strong> Ragged<br />
Union Bluegrass!<br />
Tickets: £13.50 | £12.00 (Friends / benefit conc) | £6.50 (student)<br />
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Book online: www.queenshall.co.uk l Call <strong>the</strong> box <strong>of</strong>fice: 01434 652477<br />
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Icarus Theatre Collective<br />
The Trials <strong>of</strong> Galileo<br />
Friday 14 October<br />
7.30pm<br />
The Trials <strong>of</strong> Galileo focuses on <strong>the</strong><br />
events surrounding Galileo’s heresy<br />
trial in 1633.<br />
“The Universe is a divine miracle<br />
Galileo, not a clockwork toy! ‘Pro<strong>of</strong>’<br />
denies faith, and without faith we<br />
are nothing.” In this reprimand by<br />
Pope Urban is Galileo’s tragedy, a<br />
mistaken belief that if he supplied<br />
<strong>the</strong> church with pro<strong>of</strong>, he would<br />
enlighten <strong>the</strong> world while escaping<br />
persecution. He understood <strong>the</strong><br />
science better than any man alive,<br />
but never grasped <strong>the</strong> politics. Until<br />
it was too late.<br />
This witty, chilling, and passionate<br />
one-man rollercoaster stars Tim<br />
Hardy (RSC / RADA), recently seen in<br />
At <strong>the</strong> Mountains <strong>of</strong> Madness, and<br />
is written by Emmy Award-winner<br />
Nic Young.<br />
Tickets: £13.50<br />
£12.00 (Friend / benefit conc)<br />
£6.50 (student)<br />
Hexham & District Music Society<br />
Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Chords Ensemble<br />
Tuesday 18 October 7.30pm<br />
Viola and Double Bass join <strong>the</strong> experienced<br />
Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Chords Ensemble for a delightfully<br />
varied programme. Rossini’s Duo for Cello<br />
and Bass follows Mozart’s E flat Piano<br />
Quartet before <strong>the</strong> musicians combine to<br />
play Schubert’s Trout Quintet.<br />
Tickets: £15.00 | £7.50 (student)<br />
£1.00 (schoolchildren)<br />
SEASON TICKET<br />
Save money with a Music Society Season<br />
ticket - £90 for <strong>the</strong> series <strong>of</strong> 7 concerts<br />
(£75 if paid before 24 <strong>September</strong>).<br />
For more details please call<br />
01434 604572.<br />
National Children’s Orchestra<br />
Auditions<br />
Wednesday 19 October<br />
An incredible<br />
opportunity to be a<br />
part <strong>of</strong> Great Britain’s<br />
leading symphony<br />
orchestras for<br />
children. NCO provides expert mentoring,<br />
unrivalled performance opportunities and<br />
lots <strong>of</strong> fun! Applications are now open for<br />
a place in one <strong>of</strong> NCO’s 2017 orchestras.<br />
Applicants must play an orchestral<br />
instrument and be aged between 7-13<br />
years old on 31 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
For more details on NCO and on how to<br />
apply go to www.nco.org.uk. The ability<br />
to play not pay is <strong>the</strong> only criterion for<br />
membership and full financial support is<br />
available.
Black Umfolosi<br />
Thursday 20 October<br />
7.30pm<br />
Arguably Zimbabwe’s greatest<br />
ambassadors, Black Umfolosi’s<br />
performances are inspired by <strong>the</strong><br />
traditional song and dance <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>ir native sou<strong>the</strong>rn Africa, with<br />
a beauty and enthusiasm that is<br />
unrivalled.<br />
Since forming in 1982, <strong>the</strong> world<br />
famous acappella and dance group<br />
have become firm favourites around<br />
<strong>the</strong> globe with people <strong>of</strong> all ages<br />
and cultures. Their performances<br />
are energy driven and completely<br />
engaging, mixing a gentleness <strong>of</strong><br />
spirit and song with an exuberance<br />
in dance.<br />
Their trademark harmonies mixed<br />
with intricate rhythms, clicking and<br />
clapping are highlighted during<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir brilliantly choreographed<br />
shows with a full range <strong>of</strong><br />
movements from subtle to vibrant<br />
stomping and leaping!<br />
Tickets: £13.50<br />
£12.00 (Friends / benefit conc)<br />
£6.50 (student)<br />
Blackeyed Theatre<br />
Frankenstein<br />
by Mary Shelley<br />
Friday 21 October<br />
7.30pm<br />
“Beware; for I am fearless, and<br />
<strong>the</strong>refore powerful.”<br />
A brand new adaptation <strong>of</strong> Mary<br />
Shelley’s Gothic horror masterpiece<br />
fusing ensemble storytelling, live<br />
music and stunning <strong>the</strong>atricality.<br />
From <strong>the</strong> artistic team behind<br />
Blackeyed Theatre’s hugely<br />
successful 2013 production <strong>of</strong><br />
Dracula, Frankenstein promises<br />
a fresh, exciting take on what is<br />
widely considered to be a landmark<br />
work <strong>of</strong> romantic, gothic and<br />
science fiction literature.<br />
Suitable for 11 years +.<br />
Running time: 2 hours approx.<br />
(including interval)<br />
Tickets: £13.50<br />
£12.00 (Friends / benefit conc)<br />
£6.50 (student)<br />
13October<br />
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Hadrian’s Wall Archaeology Forum <strong>2016</strong><br />
Saturday 22 October 9.30am - 4.30pm<br />
London Contemporary<br />
Theatre<br />
The Teddy Bears’ Picnic<br />
Wednesday 26 October 2.00pm<br />
One invitation to <strong>the</strong> Teddy Bears<br />
Picnic has gone missing!<br />
The Hadrian’s Wall Archaeology Forum is an annual day<br />
conference featuring talks for <strong>the</strong> general public about new<br />
discoveries in <strong>the</strong> Hadrian’s Wall frontier zone including <strong>the</strong><br />
Cumbrian coast. This year’s programme includes talks on<br />
excavations at Carlisle, Vindolanda and Chester-le-Street as<br />
well as a newly discovered villa at Aiskew, near Bedale.<br />
Tickets: £12.00<br />
Freddy Teddy is on a big adventure;<br />
join him on a fun filled musical<br />
journey through Teddy Bear Wood as<br />
he encounters all kinds <strong>of</strong> creatures<br />
who all seem to be wondering <strong>the</strong><br />
same thing: “Why aren’t you at <strong>the</strong><br />
Teddy Bears’ Picnic?”<br />
The Simon and<br />
Garfunkel Story<br />
Thursday 27 October<br />
7.30pm<br />
Direct from its success in London’s<br />
West End, a Sold Out UK tour<br />
and standing ovations at every<br />
performance, The Simon &<br />
Garfunkel Story is back!<br />
Using huge projection photos and<br />
original film footage, this 50th<br />
Anniversary Celebration features<br />
a full live band performing all<br />
<strong>the</strong> hits including Mrs Robinson,<br />
Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water,<br />
Homeward Bound and many more.<br />
Tickets: £16.50 | £14.50<br />
(Friends / benefit conc / student)<br />
Bring your favourite teddy and see if<br />
you can help solve <strong>the</strong> mystery <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
missing invitation. With live music,<br />
puppetry & loads <strong>of</strong> colour, this is a<br />
family friendly show suitable for 2<br />
years+.<br />
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Tickets: £8.50 | £7.50 (per person<br />
based on group <strong>of</strong> 4 or more)
Rasa Productions<br />
Whose Sari Now?<br />
Friday 28 October 7.30pm<br />
Six yards <strong>of</strong> cloth, wound round tight<br />
Or draped seductively<br />
Or practically, for breastfeeding<br />
Or pulled between thighs to walk like a man<br />
Or wildly thrown toge<strong>the</strong>r, with Doc Martin boots<br />
A modest proposal or a political act or a defiant one<br />
Written and performed by Rani Moorthy, <strong>the</strong><br />
play, by turns funny and poignant, examines <strong>the</strong><br />
role <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sari in <strong>the</strong> lives <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 5 characters;<br />
from an old Asian woman whose saris are like her<br />
second skin, a young mo<strong>the</strong>r giving birth in a war<br />
zone wrapping her twin babies in her wedding<br />
sari, a Malaysian historian connects <strong>the</strong> sari with<br />
mythology, a transgender reflects on his girlfriend’s<br />
sari obsession, a low caste weaver and a character<br />
who contemplates <strong>the</strong> sari in her final hours.<br />
Tickets: £13.50 | £12.00 (Friends / benefit conc)<br />
£6.50 (student)<br />
Wriggle Dance The Colour <strong>of</strong> Me<br />
Saturday 29 October<br />
1.00pm & 3.00pm<br />
Join us in a magical world <strong>of</strong> colour. Can you<br />
feel <strong>the</strong> excitement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> deep blue sea, <strong>the</strong><br />
green peacefulness <strong>of</strong> nature, or bravely go<br />
where no child has ever been… inside an<br />
orange? But do watch out for red, who is<br />
sometimes very cross... Come and experience<br />
<strong>the</strong> beautiful rainbow <strong>of</strong> emotions that lives<br />
inside each and every one <strong>of</strong> us. What colour<br />
are you today?<br />
With live music and projection this interactive<br />
dance <strong>the</strong>atre performance promises to<br />
delight, tickle and inspire young audiences.<br />
For ages 3 – 7 year olds.<br />
Tickets: £8.50 | £7.50 (per person based on<br />
group <strong>of</strong> 4 or more)<br />
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Black Is The Color Of My Voice<br />
Written and performed by Apphia Campbell<br />
Wednesday 2 November<br />
7.30pm<br />
Inspired by <strong>the</strong> life <strong>of</strong> Nina Simone, Black Is The Color<br />
Of My Voice follows a successful jazz singer and civil<br />
rights activist seeking redemption after <strong>the</strong> untimely<br />
death <strong>of</strong> her fa<strong>the</strong>r. She reflects on <strong>the</strong> journey that<br />
took her from a young piano prodigy destined for a life<br />
in <strong>the</strong> service <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> church, to a renowned jazz vocalist<br />
at <strong>the</strong> forefront <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Civil Rights Movement.<br />
Direct from sell-out performances in Shanghai, New York<br />
and at <strong>the</strong> Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Apphia Campbell<br />
embarks on her debut UK tour. Directed by Arran Hawkins<br />
and Nate Jacobs.<br />
Age recommendation 12yrs+.<br />
Tickets: £13.50 | £12.00 (Friends / benefit conc)<br />
£6.50 (student)<br />
Queen’s Hall Film Club<br />
71 (15)<br />
Thursday 3 November 8.00pm<br />
In 1971, a young and disorientated British<br />
soldier becomes separated from his unit<br />
following a riot on <strong>the</strong> deadly streets <strong>of</strong><br />
Belfast at <strong>the</strong> height <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Troubles. Starring<br />
Jack O’Connell (2014)<br />
Running time: 1 hr 39 mins<br />
Tickets: £5.00<br />
£4.00 (Friends / Film Club members)<br />
Jez Lowe<br />
Thursday 3 November 8.00pm<br />
In <strong>the</strong> White Room<br />
A double<br />
nomination in<br />
<strong>the</strong> 2015 BBC<br />
Folk Awards –<br />
for best singer<br />
and best new<br />
song – was a<br />
timely reminder<br />
<strong>of</strong> Jez Lowe’s<br />
standing in <strong>the</strong> UK folk and acoustic music<br />
scene. His songs are among <strong>the</strong> most<br />
widely sung by o<strong>the</strong>r performers, whe<strong>the</strong>r<br />
by long-established acts like Fairport<br />
Convention, The Dubliners and Bob Fox,<br />
or by <strong>the</strong> new breed <strong>of</strong> stars like The<br />
Unthanks, The Young Uns and The Duhks.<br />
Only 40 tickets available. Book early!<br />
Tickets: £10.00
Hexham Amateur Stage Society<br />
Fiddler on <strong>the</strong> Ro<strong>of</strong><br />
Wed 9 - Sat 12 November<br />
Sat 12 November<br />
7.00pm<br />
2.00pm<br />
In <strong>the</strong> small Russian<br />
village <strong>of</strong> Anatevka,<br />
poor farmer and<br />
fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> five<br />
daughters, Tevye,<br />
has to deal with<br />
an ever evolving<br />
world that sees his<br />
daughters break ‘Tradition’, and <strong>the</strong> mass<br />
exodus <strong>of</strong> his <strong>community</strong>.<br />
A new exciting production <strong>of</strong> this favourite<br />
musical, with over sixty adults and children<br />
in <strong>the</strong> cast.<br />
Tickets: £13.50<br />
£12.00 (OAPs and Under 16s)<br />
Tickets will be available from <strong>the</strong> Queen’s Hall from<br />
Monday 26 <strong>September</strong>.<br />
Kathryn Barker Productions<br />
The Collector by Henry Naylor<br />
Friday 18 November 7.30pm<br />
2003. Mazrat Prison, Iraq. Previously<br />
one <strong>of</strong> Saddam’s most notorious<br />
torture houses, where more than<br />
10,000 people died, it is now under<br />
Allied command.<br />
The Counterfeit Sixties<br />
Thursday 17 November<br />
7.30pm<br />
Re-live <strong>the</strong> sounds <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> swinging sixties<br />
as Britain’s No.1 sixties tribute show brings<br />
alive <strong>the</strong> magic <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> decade with <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
tribute to over twenty five bands <strong>of</strong> that<br />
era. The show encompasses everything<br />
from <strong>the</strong> clo<strong>the</strong>s that were worn to<br />
flashbacks from television history, coupled<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong>ir unique lighting show<br />
and video footage <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> era making it <strong>the</strong><br />
ultimate sixties show.<br />
In support <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> RNLI.<br />
Tickets: £16.50<br />
Nassir works here, translating for <strong>the</strong> American interrogators. He’s local, pro-<br />
Western, determined to bring liberal values to his country and is about to get<br />
married to Zoya, his swee<strong>the</strong>art. But when he is recognised by Faisal, new prisoner<br />
and psychotic supporter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> old regime, his life becomes a living hell. Born<br />
out <strong>of</strong> Henry Naylor’s own experiences <strong>of</strong> a visit to Bagram Airbase in 2003, The<br />
Collector is a compelling tale <strong>of</strong> murder, evil and betrayal set in occupied Iraq.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most highly-acclaimed shows at <strong>the</strong> 2014 Edinburgh Festival, it won a<br />
prestigious Scotsman Fringe First Award, which was followed by a sold-out run at<br />
London’s Arcola Theatre.<br />
Tickets: £13.50 | £12.00 (Friends / benefit conc) | £6.50 (student)<br />
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Hexham & District Music Society<br />
Thomas Verity &<br />
Simon Passmore<br />
Saturday 19 November 7.30pm<br />
Join clarinettist<br />
Thomas Verity and<br />
Hexham pianist<br />
Simon Passmore<br />
on a journey across<br />
Europe exploring<br />
<strong>the</strong> wealth <strong>of</strong> music<br />
for clarinet and<br />
piano. From <strong>the</strong><br />
UK (John Ireland’s<br />
lyrical sonata) via Germany and a gem <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> repertoire - <strong>the</strong> Grand Duo Concertante<br />
- ending up in Poland with Lutoslawski’s fun<br />
and folky Dance Preludes.<br />
Tickets: £15.00 | £7.50 (student)<br />
£1.00 (schoolchildren)<br />
Queen’s Hall Film Club Matinee<br />
Now, Voyager (U)<br />
Sunday 20 November 2.30pm<br />
In this classic<br />
American<br />
romantic drama,<br />
a spinster is driven<br />
to a nervous<br />
breakdown.<br />
Taking an ocean<br />
voyage she blooms as a woman and finds<br />
an impossible romance that leads to selffulfillment<br />
in an unexpected way. Bette<br />
Davis was nominated for Academy Award<br />
for Best Actress and Gladys Cooper for Best<br />
Supporting Actress. (1942)<br />
Theatre Alibi<br />
Fish Eye by Daniel Jamieson<br />
Wednesday 23 November 7.30pm<br />
(with post show discussion)<br />
A dark comedy about nosiness gone<br />
wild...<br />
Pam’s already got a low opinion <strong>of</strong> her<br />
neighbours. So when someone pinches<br />
her Elizabethan sideboard, it’s all-out<br />
war: she becomes a one-woman MI6,<br />
ramping up her operation from curtain<br />
twitching to spy cameras hidden in<br />
hand-knitted novelties. But what Pam<br />
unearths is what she already suspects –<br />
that her neighbours are all on <strong>the</strong> verge<br />
<strong>of</strong> terrible crimes. Fish Eye shows how<br />
<strong>the</strong> hacking <strong>of</strong> every inch <strong>of</strong> our lives<br />
has run way out <strong>of</strong> control. Like Alan<br />
Bennett’s A Lady <strong>of</strong> Letters, Pam tells<br />
her own funny and deeply dodgy story,<br />
accompanied by live music and her own<br />
personal video footage.<br />
For ages 14 years +.<br />
Tickets: £13.50<br />
£12.00 (Friends / benefit conc)<br />
£6.50 (student)<br />
18<br />
Running time: 1 hr 57 mins<br />
Tickets: £5.00<br />
£4.00 (Friends / Film Club members)
Hexham & District Flower Club<br />
Tis <strong>the</strong> Season<br />
Thursday 24 November 7.30pm<br />
National demonstrator David Ryland brings<br />
his inspirational<br />
flair for design to<br />
<strong>the</strong> world <strong>of</strong> flower<br />
arranging with a<br />
seasonal twist. This is<br />
your opportunity to<br />
see one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> UK’s<br />
finest demonstrators and be inspired for<br />
Christmas.<br />
Tickets: £10.00<br />
Jason Cook’s Comedy Club<br />
Saturday 26 November 7.45pm<br />
Award-winning comedian, creator and<br />
writer <strong>of</strong> BBC2’s Hebburn, Jason Cook<br />
brings <strong>the</strong> finest big name TV comedians to<br />
Hexham for a night <strong>of</strong> laughs like no o<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
November March<br />
Justin Moorhouse, a comedy powerhouse<br />
and star <strong>of</strong> Phoenix Nights, wowed <strong>the</strong><br />
nation on <strong>the</strong> last series <strong>of</strong> Live at <strong>the</strong> Apollo,<br />
has appeared on The Comedy Store, Dave’s<br />
One Night Stand and Michael McIntyre’s<br />
Comedy Roadshow.<br />
Andrew & Margaret Watchorn<br />
Thursday 24 November 8.00pm<br />
In <strong>the</strong> White Room<br />
This is Northumbrian music <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> highest<br />
quality. Expect foot-tapping dance tunes and<br />
lyrical slow airs.<br />
Tom Stade has appeared on <strong>the</strong> John<br />
Bishop Show and Live at <strong>the</strong> Apollo. He has<br />
also performed on <strong>the</strong> Michael McIntyre’s<br />
Comedy Roadshow, twice on Channel 4’s<br />
Stand Up For The Week, and was given an<br />
extended set on Dave’s One Night Stand.<br />
Tickets: £16.00<br />
Whilst <strong>the</strong>ir repertoire is predominantly<br />
from Northumberland, more recently, <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
numerous visits to Sweden have led to new<br />
tunes from Scandinavia being absorbed and<br />
included.<br />
Andy plays Northumbrian smallpipes,<br />
Swedish pipes and guitar; as well as singing,<br />
Margaret plays fiddle, hummelchen (a small<br />
German bagpipe) and nyckelharpa (Swedish<br />
keyed fiddle).<br />
Tickets: £10.00<br />
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Queen’s Hall Theatre Club<br />
Blackadder II<br />
Thurs 1 - Sat 3 <strong>December</strong><br />
7.30pm<br />
It’s <strong>the</strong> Tudor court <strong>of</strong><br />
Elizabeth I and Lord<br />
Edmund Blackadder<br />
strives to win <strong>the</strong><br />
favour <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> hilariously<br />
childish monarch.<br />
Rapier wit and magnificent one liners zip<br />
through Edmund’s schemes and stratagems<br />
in <strong>the</strong> company <strong>of</strong> capricious Queenie,<br />
creepy Melchett, a very silly Nursie, <strong>heart</strong><br />
throb Flash<strong>heart</strong>, gormless t<strong>of</strong>f Lord Percy...<br />
and <strong>of</strong> course poor downtrodden Baldrick<br />
who is still trying to count those beans!<br />
Based on Blackadder, written by Richard<br />
Curtis and Ben Elton, produced by <strong>the</strong> BBC.<br />
Tickets: £12.00 | £10.00 (conc)<br />
Voulez Vous<br />
Wednesday 7 <strong>December</strong><br />
7.30pm<br />
Probably <strong>the</strong> greatest<br />
ABBA show in <strong>the</strong> world...<br />
ever!<br />
For more than 22 years<br />
Voulez Vous has been<br />
entertaining audiences<br />
worldwide. With more<br />
than forty costume<br />
changes within <strong>the</strong> whole<br />
show... a spectacle not<br />
only musically but visually.<br />
Queen’s Hall Christmas<br />
Film Club<br />
The Ladykillers (U)<br />
Thursday 8 <strong>December</strong> 8.00pm<br />
A star-studded<br />
cast is led by Alec<br />
Guinness in this<br />
vintage slice <strong>of</strong><br />
Ealing Comedy.<br />
A gang <strong>of</strong> five<br />
diverse oddball<br />
criminal types planning a bank robbery get<br />
more trouble than <strong>the</strong>y bargained for when<br />
<strong>the</strong>y rent rooms in <strong>the</strong> home <strong>of</strong> an old lady<br />
under <strong>the</strong> pretext that <strong>the</strong>y are classical<br />
musicians. (1955).<br />
Running time: 1 hr 37 mins<br />
Tickets: £5.00<br />
£4.00 (Friends / Film Club members)<br />
Tickets: £16.50<br />
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Gracefool Collective and Red Ladder<br />
Convicts and Lunatics<br />
Friday 9 <strong>December</strong><br />
7.30pm<br />
Convicts and Lunatics is an amusing and thought provoking double<br />
bill featuring Red Ladder Theatre Company’s critically<br />
acclaimed one-woman musical drama, followed<br />
by feminist comedy dance at its best, from up<br />
and coming Gracefool Collective.<br />
<strong>December</strong><br />
Wrong ‘Un, A Suffragette’s Story by B<strong>of</strong>f<br />
Whalley is set in February 1918 where Parliament<br />
is poised to grant what <strong>the</strong> suffragettes have<br />
been fighting for – votes for all women. This is <strong>the</strong><br />
story <strong>of</strong> a Lancashire mill-girl on her journey from<br />
schoolroom to prison cell and beyond.<br />
This really is too much Outlandish and highly<br />
entertaining, this piece <strong>of</strong> dance <strong>the</strong>atre delves into<br />
a world <strong>of</strong> farcical stereotypes and preposterous power<br />
struggles. Watch four characters bend over backwards in<br />
an attempt to be 3-dimensional, high definition, waterdrinking,<br />
salad-eating, moisturising WO-men in modern<br />
society.<br />
Tickets: £13.50 |£12.00 (Friends / benefit conc)<br />
£6.50 (student)<br />
The Albion Christmas Band<br />
Saturday 10 <strong>December</strong> 7.30pm<br />
Taking you on a guided tour through <strong>the</strong> Christmas customs <strong>of</strong> Britain,<br />
founder <strong>of</strong> Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band, Ashley<br />
Hutchings is joined on stage by Kellie While, Simon Care (Whapweasel /<br />
Edward II ) and Simon Nicol (founder member <strong>of</strong> Fairport) for an evening <strong>of</strong><br />
traditional English Christmas music, dancing and celebration.<br />
The Albion Christmas Show,<br />
described in <strong>the</strong> Guardian as “<strong>the</strong><br />
perfect antidote to <strong>the</strong> corporate<br />
Christmas”, is a seasonal<br />
mixture <strong>of</strong> carols, spoken word,<br />
humorous readings and dance,<br />
a perfect way to start your<br />
festivities.<br />
Tickets: £18.50<br />
£16.50 (Friends /<br />
benefit conc / student)<br />
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Hexham & District Music<br />
Society<br />
Alina Ibramova (violin)<br />
Thursday 15 <strong>December</strong> 7.30pm<br />
Alina was <strong>the</strong> sensation <strong>of</strong> last<br />
season’s Proms when her concert <strong>of</strong><br />
Bach and Ysaÿe thrilled <strong>the</strong> Albert<br />
Hall audience. She has since been<br />
invited to perform in most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
world’s major concert halls.<br />
Programme:<br />
Bach: Sonata No. 3 in C major,<br />
BWV 1005 23’<br />
Bach: Partita No. 3 in E major,<br />
BWV 1006<br />
Ysaÿe: Sonata no.4 in E minor<br />
op 27/4, No.5 in G major and<br />
No.6 in E major<br />
Tickets: £15.00 | £7.50 (student)<br />
£1.00 (schoolchildren)<br />
It’s pantomime season at Queen’s Hall<br />
Arts Centre and who better to add festive<br />
fun to one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> classic stories <strong>of</strong> all<br />
time than Hexham favourites, Oddsocks’<br />
Productions.<br />
Enjoy <strong>the</strong> comical adventures <strong>of</strong> Mowgli <strong>the</strong> man<br />
cub as he battles to survive and become <strong>the</strong> leader<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pack, as Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle<br />
Book gets <strong>the</strong> Oddsocks treatment!<br />
With a big helping <strong>of</strong> Oddsocks humour, Mowgli’s<br />
mates, Baloo <strong>the</strong> bear, Bagheera <strong>the</strong> pan<strong>the</strong>r and<br />
Kaa <strong>the</strong> python all help to outwit his enemies and<br />
help him learn <strong>the</strong> law <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> jungle. Watch <strong>the</strong>m<br />
mix it with madcap monkeys, escaping <strong>the</strong> crazy<br />
cobra and seeing <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> terrifying tiger Shere Kahn!<br />
Join Oddsocks, who previously brought Robin<br />
Hood, Wind in <strong>the</strong> Willows and King Arthur<br />
to Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, for a fantastic,<br />
empowering story for all ages that will warm your<br />
<strong>heart</strong> and lift your spirits. Music, muppetry, laughter<br />
and excitement for <strong>the</strong> whole tribe.<br />
PERFORMANCES<br />
Tuesday 13 Dec 10.00am 1.00pm<br />
Wednesday 14 Dec 10.00am 1.00pm<br />
Saturday 17 Dec<br />
2.30pm 7.00pm<br />
Sunday 18 Dec<br />
2.30pm<br />
Wednesday 21 Dec<br />
2.30pm<br />
Thursday 22 Dec<br />
2.30pm 7.00pm<br />
Friday 23 Dec<br />
2.30pm 7.00pm<br />
Saturday 24 Dec<br />
2.30pm<br />
Sunday 25 Dec<br />
NO SHOWS<br />
Monday 26 Dec<br />
4.00pm<br />
Tuesday 27 Dec<br />
2.30pm 7.00pm<br />
Wednesday 28 Dec<br />
2.30pm 7.00pm<br />
Thursday 29 Dec<br />
2.30pm<br />
Friday 30 Dec<br />
2.30pm<br />
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£16.00 Full price<br />
£14.00 Friends l benefit conc<br />
students l under16s<br />
£12.50 Price per ticket based on a<br />
group or family <strong>of</strong> 4 or more
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& Queen’s Hall Arts<br />
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Tuesday 13 <strong>December</strong><br />
- Friday 30 <strong>December</strong><br />
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Exhibitions<br />
ALL EXHIBITIONS ARE IN GALLERY ONE & TWO ENTRY IS FREE<br />
Skylines: Jen Sou<strong>the</strong>rn<br />
Saturday 1 October -<br />
Saturday 19 November<br />
Jen Sou<strong>the</strong>rn is an artist who works with people<br />
to explore mobility on <strong>the</strong> ground, in <strong>the</strong> air, and<br />
at a distance.<br />
This collection <strong>of</strong> her individual and collaborative<br />
work spanning back to 2001 examines <strong>the</strong><br />
meanings <strong>of</strong> everyday technologies in our lives,<br />
including video games, sat nav, aerial photography<br />
and mobile phone apps.<br />
The starting point for all <strong>of</strong> Jen’s works is to travel<br />
with someone or something. She <strong>the</strong>n captures<br />
tracks and traces <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se journeys and transforms<br />
<strong>the</strong>m into images, objects and installations that<br />
explore what it means to be mobile in specific<br />
situations.<br />
150 & Counting<br />
Saturday 23 July –<br />
Saturday 17 <strong>September</strong><br />
To celebrate our 150th birthday, an archive<br />
exhibition that takes a look at <strong>the</strong> history <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Queen’s Hall through an eclectic mix <strong>of</strong><br />
artwork and objects featuring prints from<br />
<strong>the</strong> Northumberland Archives alongside<br />
Queen’s Hall Arts material and specially<br />
selected film footage from <strong>the</strong> North East<br />
Film Archive.<br />
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OPEN: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10.00AM - 5.00PM, SATURDAY 10.00AM - 4.00PM<br />
Highlights Contemporary Craft Tour <strong>2016</strong><br />
paperscissorsbook<br />
Saturday 26 November – Saturday 7 January<br />
A stunning exhibition that showcases <strong>the</strong> best <strong>of</strong><br />
contemporary paper-cut and artist’s books. From exquisite<br />
hand-cut paper to <strong>the</strong> latest laser-cut techniques; sculptural<br />
paper works, installation and intimate book works.<br />
This year’s tour includes work by British stars <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> papercut<br />
genre such as Rob Ryan; innovators such as Andy<br />
Singleton and ambitious emerging artists. The show’s<br />
international artists include Linda Toigo (Italy), Mayumi<br />
Arakawa (Japan) and Priya Pereira (India).<br />
Workshop with Mayumi Arakawa<br />
Saturday 26 November 10.00am - 4.00pm<br />
Learn to use traditional Japanese sewing techniques.<br />
Make three books and a wrap-around case. Materials<br />
and equipment will be provided.<br />
Tickets: £25 (places limited)<br />
Storytelling Performance<br />
Saturday 26 November 4.30pm<br />
With Jackass Youth Theatre. Free but please book as<br />
places are limited.<br />
Designer Makers Christmas Market<br />
Saturday 3 <strong>December</strong> 10.00am – 4.00pm<br />
Throughout <strong>the</strong> Building<br />
Joining <strong>the</strong> Highlights Tour for <strong>the</strong> second year<br />
running, <strong>the</strong> Designer Makers Market will showcase<br />
some incredibly talented craftspeople from around<br />
<strong>the</strong> region. The emphasis will be on original and<br />
contemporary work. A fantastic opportunity to buy<br />
unique, high quality, handcrafted goods direct from<br />
<strong>the</strong> makers.<br />
FREE ENTRY<br />
mini<br />
art<br />
sale<br />
Saturday 26 November –<br />
Saturday 7 January 2017<br />
GALLERY TWO<br />
Buy art works from invited<br />
artists in this mini version <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
popular Christmas Art Sale.<br />
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Queen’s Hall Arts <strong>of</strong>fers a number <strong>of</strong><br />
ways for young people (up to 25 years) to<br />
become involved in <strong>the</strong> arts and achieve<br />
an Arts Award qualification at Discover,<br />
Explore, Bronze, Silver or Gold level. We are<br />
interested in working in partnership with<br />
more schools, youth groups and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
groups <strong>of</strong> young people to support and<br />
enhance opportunities for young people to<br />
develop as artists and arts leaders. Please<br />
contact us to discuss how we might work<br />
with you. Our Arts Award <strong>of</strong>fer includes<br />
opportunities to:<br />
• take part in <strong>the</strong> arts through weekly<br />
classes and special workshops in<br />
dance, <strong>the</strong>atre and singing, with <strong>the</strong><br />
opportunity to perform in Hexham and<br />
across <strong>the</strong> county.<br />
• enjoy and appreciate <strong>the</strong> arts<br />
through access to pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
performances across all art forms with<br />
special ticket deals on certain shows.<br />
• meet arts pr<strong>of</strong>essionals ei<strong>the</strong>r as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> our on-going programme or with<br />
visiting performers and visual artists.<br />
• access progression routes through<br />
our connections with o<strong>the</strong>r arts<br />
and education organisations across<br />
Northumberland and <strong>the</strong> North East.<br />
Creative Age<br />
Leaping Salmon<br />
Arts Project<br />
Queen’s Hall Arts is celebrating <strong>the</strong><br />
annual salmon migration this year with<br />
a special programme <strong>of</strong> arts workshops,<br />
demonstrations and activities taking<br />
place at indoor and outdoor sites<br />
along <strong>the</strong> river from Hexham up to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Salmon Centre at Kielder during<br />
October and November. Activities are<br />
aimed at people <strong>of</strong> all ages and abilities<br />
and will focus on making images<br />
inspired by <strong>the</strong> leaping salmon. People<br />
will have <strong>the</strong> opportunity to try out<br />
a number <strong>of</strong> different printmaking<br />
processes, including simple lino and<br />
woodcut printing – and something<br />
a little more unusual: Gyotaku - a<br />
traditional Japanese method <strong>of</strong> printing<br />
from fish, introduced by fishermen in<br />
<strong>the</strong> 1800s to record <strong>the</strong>ir catch!<br />
Leaping Salmon is a Queen’s Hall project<br />
developed in partnership with Northumberland<br />
National Park Authority, <strong>the</strong> Environment<br />
Agency and Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Print.<br />
Queen’s Hall Arts is delighted to announce a three-year<br />
programme <strong>of</strong> arts projects aimed at older people which<br />
has been made possible by funding from <strong>the</strong> Kellett Fund, through <strong>the</strong> Community<br />
Foundation. During <strong>the</strong> first year <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> programme, groups will have <strong>the</strong> opportunity to<br />
take part in taster sessions across a range <strong>of</strong> arts and crafts processes, leading to larger<br />
projects over time which link with <strong>the</strong>ir local communities. If you are part <strong>of</strong> an art or craft<br />
group – or would like to start a new one – and would like to know more, please contact<br />
<strong>the</strong> Engagement and Development Manager at Queen’s Hall Arts.<br />
Photograph: Shona Branigan<br />
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For fur<strong>the</strong>r details about any <strong>of</strong> our outreach work please contact <strong>the</strong><br />
Engagement & Development Manager on 01670 624513.
sing dance create play join in...<br />
Jive Alive<br />
Tynedale’s Modern Jive Group<br />
Wednesday 8.00pm<br />
At Torch Centre, Corbridge Road, Hexham<br />
Join an enthusiastic and friendly group <strong>of</strong><br />
dancers. No need for a partner, all abilities<br />
welcome, tuition <strong>of</strong>fered.<br />
For more information contact<br />
Sheelagh 07712 108685<br />
Tynedale Community Choir<br />
Mondays 8.00pm<br />
At St Aidan’s Church, Hexham<br />
Sing, relax and unwind with folk songs,<br />
shanties, rounds, gospel, contemporary<br />
songs and more led by musical director,<br />
Kathryn Davidson. Suitable for beginners<br />
and experienced singers alike, all voices,<br />
ages and abilities welcome.<br />
£15 per half term (concessions available)<br />
For more information contact<br />
Mark 07879 263848<br />
4th Generation (12-16yrs)<br />
Mondays 5.45pm - 7.15pm<br />
At Queen’s Hall Arts Centre<br />
An exciting and energetic youth folk band<br />
led by Sophy Ball. All skill levels welcome<br />
but not suitable for absolute beginners.<br />
No prior experience <strong>of</strong> folk music needed.<br />
Starts Monday 5 <strong>September</strong>.<br />
£45 | £35 (conc) for <strong>the</strong> term<br />
Book through Box Office 01434 652477<br />
Queen’s Hall Youth Theatre<br />
At Queen’s Hall Arts Centre<br />
Our ever popular Youth Theatre is expanding<br />
and <strong>of</strong>fering more opportunities for young<br />
people. Develop your creativity through this<br />
popular skills based <strong>the</strong>atre programme.<br />
Your ideas, your words, your actions, create<br />
your own drama!<br />
Stage Note: Performance group for ages<br />
12 to 15yrs<br />
Wednesdays 4.00pm - 6.30pm<br />
Creatives: Devising / writing performance<br />
group for ages 15 to 19yrs<br />
Wednesdays 6.00pm - 7.30pm<br />
Down Stage: Skills-based group for<br />
ages 8 to 11yrs<br />
Thursdays 4.00pm - 5.30pm<br />
All groups £45 per term<br />
Book through Box Office 01434 652477<br />
Adult Drama Group<br />
Tuesdays 10.30am – 12.30pm<br />
At Queen’s Hall Arts Centre<br />
Develop your drama and performance<br />
skills through, improvisation, games<br />
and movement. No previous experience<br />
necessary. Led by Sarah Kemp <strong>of</strong> Théâtre<br />
Sans Frontières. Starts Tuesday 4 October<br />
£56 for 7 sessions.<br />
Book through Box Office 01434 652477<br />
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Seating Plan<br />
Balcony<br />
Z 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Z<br />
Y 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Y<br />
X 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 X<br />
W 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 W<br />
V 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 V<br />
U 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U<br />
Main<br />
S 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 S<br />
Auditorium R 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 R<br />
Q 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Q<br />
P 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 P<br />
N 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N<br />
M 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 M<br />
L 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 L<br />
K 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 K<br />
J 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 J<br />
H 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 H<br />
G 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 G<br />
F 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 F<br />
E 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 E<br />
D 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 D<br />
C 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 C<br />
B 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 B<br />
Front<br />
A 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 A<br />
Reserved<br />
Seating<br />
Induction Loop<br />
for Hearing<br />
Aid Users<br />
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Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm<br />
Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm<br />
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Telephone bookings can be made on<br />
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Tickets can be booked online through<br />
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50p per ticket applies.<br />
Refunds<br />
We regret that tickets cannot be refunded<br />
or exchanged after purchase, except in <strong>the</strong><br />
case <strong>of</strong> a cancelled show.<br />
Student Standby<br />
The Student Standby Scheme allows any<br />
person aged over 13yrs and in full time<br />
education to buy a ticket in person to<br />
selected Queen’s Hall Arts-promoted<br />
shows in <strong>the</strong> 24 hours before curtain-up<br />
for <strong>the</strong> reduced price <strong>of</strong> £2.50. Ask at<br />
<strong>the</strong> Box Office or check <strong>the</strong> website.<br />
Discounts<br />
We <strong>of</strong>fer concessionary prices on<br />
selected shows for retired people, fulltime<br />
students, registered unemployed,<br />
people with disabilities and people under<br />
18. A group price based on 4 or more<br />
people attending is available on selected<br />
performances.<br />
Discounts are also available to Queen’s<br />
Hall Friends.<br />
Everyone Welcome<br />
We welcome visitors with disabilities and<br />
aim to ensure that your visit is safe and<br />
enjoyable. If you require help, please<br />
contact us in advance. Companions <strong>of</strong><br />
wheelchair users may attend shows free<br />
<strong>of</strong> charge. An induction loop is installed<br />
in <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>atre. Guide dogs are welcome<br />
in all areas <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> building.<br />
Thank you!<br />
A big thank you to our volunteer ushers<br />
who donate many hours <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir time.<br />
If you would like to volunteer as an usher<br />
please contact <strong>the</strong> Box Office.<br />
A big thank you to <strong>the</strong> Red Cross for <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
attendance during performances. To find<br />
out more about <strong>the</strong> Red Cross contact<br />
Keith Mundy on 01434 694162.<br />
Queen’s Hall Arts is a registered independent charity<br />
(Registered Charity No. 1088975)<br />
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<strong>September</strong><br />
Page<br />
Until Sat 17 Sept Exhibition: 150 and Counting 24<br />
Weds 7 Sept November Club: Beyond <strong>the</strong> End <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Road 3<br />
Thurs 8 Sept Hexham on Film: Film Archive Screening 3<br />
Thurs 8 Sept The Outside Track 3<br />
Sat 10 Sept Through <strong>the</strong> West Window 3<br />
Sun 11 Sept Come and Sing... HMS Pinafore 4<br />
Tues 13 Sept Birthday Open Day 5<br />
Thurs 15 Sept Queen’s Hall Film Club: Far from <strong>the</strong> Madding Crowd (12A) 5<br />
Fri 16 Sept Knoxville Highway 5<br />
Fri 16 - Sat 24 Sept Hexham Abbey Festival <strong>2016</strong> 6<br />
Sat 17 Sept Hot Club du Nord 6<br />
Sat 17 Sept Bordering Change: The Mansio Tour 6<br />
Thurs 22 Sept 154 Collective: Under <strong>the</strong> Bed - A Grown Up Fairytale 7<br />
Sat 24 Sept W3L Wrestling Showdown 6<br />
Weds 28 Sept Ballet Cymru: Roald Dahl’s Red Riding Hood / Three Little Pigs 7<br />
Thurs 29 Sept The Lindisfarne Story 8<br />
Fri 30 Sept Théâtre Sans Frontières: Chernobyl@30 8<br />
October<br />
Sat 1 Oct - Sat 19 Nov Exhibition: Skylines: Jen Sou<strong>the</strong>rn 24<br />
Sat 1 Oct Théâtre Sans Frontières: Chernobyl@30 8<br />
Tues 4 Oct Hexham Adult Drama Group 27<br />
Tues 4 - Weds 5 Oct Black Theatre Live: Hamlet 9<br />
Thurs 6 Oct Buddy Holly & <strong>the</strong> Cricketers 10<br />
Sat 8 Oct Up <strong>the</strong> Road Theatre: Bardolph’s Box 10<br />
Sat 8 Oct War on <strong>the</strong> Floor 11<br />
Weds 12 Oct Ragged Union 11<br />
Thurs 13 Oct Queen’s Hall Film Club: The Great Beauty (15) 11<br />
Fri 14 Oct The Trials <strong>of</strong> Galileo 12<br />
Tues 18 Oct Hexham & District Music Society: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Chords Ensemble 12<br />
Weds 19 Oct National Children’s Orchestra Auditions 12<br />
Thurs 20 Oct Black Umfolosi 13<br />
Fri 21 Oct Blackeyed Theatre: Frankenstein 13<br />
Sat 22 Oct Hadrian’s Wall Archaeology Forum <strong>2016</strong> 14<br />
Weds 26 Oct London Contemporary Theatre: The Teddy Bears’ Picnic 14<br />
Thurs 27 Oct The Simon and Garfunkel Story 14<br />
Fri 28 Oct Rasa Productions: Whose Sari Now? 15<br />
Sat 29 Oct Wriggle Dance: The Colour <strong>of</strong> Me 15
November<br />
Page<br />
Weds 2 Nov Black Is The Color Of My Voice 16<br />
Thurs 3 Nov Queen’s Hall Film Club: 71 (15) 16<br />
Thurs 3 Nov Jez Lowe 16<br />
Weds 9 - Sat 12 Nov Hexham Amateur Stage Society: Fiddler on <strong>the</strong> Ro<strong>of</strong> 17<br />
Thurs 17 Nov The Counterfeit Sixties 17<br />
Fri 18 Nov The Collector 17<br />
Sat 19 Nov Hexham & District Music Society: Thomas Verity & Simon Passmore 18<br />
Sun 20 Nov Queen’s Hall Film Club Matinee: Now, Voyager (U) 18<br />
Weds 23 Nov Theatre Alibi: Fish Eye 18<br />
Thurs 24 Nov Hexham & District Flower Club: Tis <strong>the</strong> Season 19<br />
Thurs 24 Nov Andrew & Margaret Watchorn 19<br />
Sat 26 Nov - Sat 7 Jan Highlights Contemporary Craft Tour <strong>2016</strong> paperscissorsbook 25<br />
Sat 26 Nov - Sat 7 Jan Exhibition: Mini Art Sale 25<br />
Sat 26 Nov Book Binding Workshop 25<br />
Sat 26 Nov Storytelling Performance 25<br />
Sat 26 Nov Jason Cook’s Comedy Club 19<br />
<strong>December</strong><br />
Thurs 1 - Sat 3 Dec Queen’s Hall Theatre Club: Blackadder II 20<br />
Sat 3 Dec Designer Makers Christmas Market 25<br />
Weds 7 Dec Voulez Vous 20<br />
Thurs 8 Dec Queen’s Hall Christmas Film Club: The Ladykillers (U) 20<br />
Fri 9 Dec Gracefool Collective and Red Ladder: Convicts and Lunatics 21<br />
Sat 10 Dec The Albion Christmas Band 21<br />
Thurs 15 Dec Hexham & District Music Society: Alina Ibramova 22<br />
Tues 13 - Fri 30 Dec Oddsocks Productions: The Jungle Book 22<br />
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Queen’s Hall Arts Centre<br />
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Northumberland<br />
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