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2018/2019 Season
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Contents
FULL EVENTS DIARY AT BACK OF BROCHURE
Cover photos, from left: Tim Kidner, Chris Zuidyk, Adrian Harris
Salisbury International Arts Festival 2
Lift Off! weekend 4-5
Salisbury Playhouse | Main House
Her Naked Skin 6-7
The Goon Show 8
Duet For One 9
The Habit of Art 10
Salad Days 11
Abigail’s Party 12-13
Beauty and the Beast 14-15
Martin Jarvis reads Just William /
A Tribute to Michael Bublé 16
The Mirror Crack’d 18-19
Salisbury Playhouse | The Salberg
The Duke 20
Me and Robin Hood 21
Me and My Bee 22
We Can Time Travel 23
Floods 24
An Enemy of the People 25
Lily and the Albatross
(at Bemerton Heath Centre) 26
Your Toys 27
Perfect 28
I Wish I Was a Mountain 29
Silence 30-31
Thick as Thieves 32
My Dearest Girls 33
The Night Before Christmas 34-35
A Christmas Carol 36
Salisbury Arts Centre
A Wiltshire Tale 38
Films & Live Screenings 39
Performance 40-42
Visual Art Exhibitions 43
Christmas Crackers! 44-45
Salisbury Literary Festival /
Celebrate Voice 46
Take Part 48-51
Join In 52
Work With Us 53
Booking Information 54-55
Event Diary 56-59
Food & Drink 60
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: supporting artists from the South West
Supporting artists at different stages of their career and creating the space to nurture new projects and ideas is a key
strand of our artistic vision. Over the coming months and years we will build on the existing talent support programmes
of the three legacy organisations, developing a wide ranging programme of activity. For more information about
opportunities for professional development and information about how we support artists from the South West and
beyond, please visit our Artist Development page at www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk and sign up to our Artists News List.
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Welcome to Wiltshire Creative
@wiltscreative
This is a landmark moment in the history of arts in Salisbury and Wiltshire, which we have been preparing
for over the last two years. We are, therefore, very proud and delighted to present our first season of
work as Wiltshire Creative, bringing together the combined vision, creative energy and ambition of
Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury International Arts Festival and Salisbury Playhouse.
Looking through the pages of this brochure we hope you will discover much that is familiar as well as
projects, productions and events that signpost new directions of travel. We are delighted to be producing
the regional premiere of Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s Her Naked Skin, in the anniversary year of female suffrage.
We are also pleased to be producing A Wiltshire Tale by Nick Harper which will be touring round Wiltshire
as well as playing at the Arts Centre. We are also excited by our new Christmas Crackers cabaret season
at the Arts Centre, when you will be able to enjoy a variety of cabaret acts as you wine and dine. In addition
we are thrilled to be co-producing a new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d with Wales
Millennium Centre, which will open in February 2019. These are just a few appetisers for the feast of
shows and activities you will find inside this brochure. We are also hugely excited as we prepare to relaunch
the Salisbury International Arts Festival and reveal the Guest Director for 2019.
As we embark on this exciting new venture we want to thank everyone who has worked so hard to make
it possible and in particular to you, our audience, for your patience and engagement during the period of
transition. We have been overwhelmed by your warmth and generosity as we enter a new chapter for arts
in the city and county.
We hope you find much here to enjoy and look forward to welcoming you to an event very soon.
Sebastian Warrack
Executive Director, Wiltshire Creative
Gareth Machin
Artistic Director, Wiltshire Creative

SAT 25 MAY – SAT 8 JUN 2019
ADVANCE NEWS
Salisbury
International
Arts Festival 2019
Photo: Andrew Palmer
A Festival of Celebration
Join us in 2019 for the return of the Salisbury International Arts Festival.
Exploding out of the Playhouse and Arts Centre, into the streets and
spaces of the city, this two-week Festival of Celebration will mark the
culmination of Wiltshire Creative’s first year.
We are delighted to announce that Jonathan Dove, one of our leading
composers, will join us as Guest Festival Director in the year that he
celebrates his 60th birthday. He will curate a thrilling programme of
work capturing the highlights of his varied and illustrious career.
2019 will also see the Festival mark two anniversaries of global
significance.
50 years ago, in July 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to walk on the
moon. 30 years ago, in November 1989, the Berlin Wall came down, heralding the collapse of
the Soviet bloc. Both events played out against the backdrop of the Cold War and, at a time of
increasing tension between East and West. We will look back at these two inspirational moments
and their contemporary resonances.
2019 will also see the first Festival of Ideas – a mini festival within the Festival – that will reflect on
important global issues.
THE FULL PROGRAMME OF FESTIVAL EVENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED EARLY IN 2019
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Wiltshire Creative People
Colicia (Bar) Tom (FE Tutor) Susan (Usher)
Scott (Technician) Rebecca (Development) John (Production)
Mel (Administration) Sammy (Comms & Sales) Mirka (Pottery)
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Lift Off! FRI 24 – MON 27 AUG
Join us over the Bank Holiday weekend for a four-day celebration of
Fri from 7pm | FREE
Picnic In The Close
Kicking off the weekend with live music in The Cathedral Close.
Fri 9.30pm | SALISBURY CATHEDRAL | FREE
Fireworks
Heralding the start of Lift Off! and celebrating Wiltshire Creative.
Sat & Sun | SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | FREE
Splendiferous Story Explosion
Familiar fairytales performed in surprising and unfamiliar ways, in and around Salisbury
Playhouse, performed by Wiltshire Creative community groups, including Stage 65 Youth
Theatre, Jigsaw Youth Dance, Mind the Gap, Dance SIX-0 and Zone Arts.
Sat & Sun | FREE
Art Quest
Solve the puzzles on this visual arts trail between the Arts Centre and Playhouse.
Sat 5pm/8pm | ST THOMAS’ CHURCH, SALISBURY | £20 (UNDER 18s £10)
Push
A performance of the opera by Howard Moody.
Performed by Salisbury Festival Chorus and La Folia Orchestra.
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the arts across the city and help launch Wiltshire Creative’s first season.
Sun & Mon | FREE
Without Walls
Free theatre and circus performances on the streets of Salisbury.
Sat & Sun | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE | FREE
Family Fiesta
Plenty of arts and craft activities for all the family to enjoy.
Sun & Mon | GUILDHALL SQUARE | FREE
Boots on the Ground
Tangled Feet Theatre present an interactive theatre piece to mark the 100th anniversary
of the armistice.
All weekend | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE | FREE
Lift Off! Archive Exhibition
Celebrating the arts in Salisbury. Come and add your memories!
Mon | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE & SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | FREE
Music at the Playhouse and Arts Centre
Spend your Bank Holiday Monday afternoon enjoying live music and refreshments.
More events to be announced!
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THU 4 – SAT 20 OCT
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE
A WILTSHIRE CREATIVE PRODUCTION
Her Naked Skin
By Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Love is just fear I suppose. Masquerading as a fever.
Then you explore each other and suddenly you have
licence to become totally pedestrian. And ultimately
abusive.
London 1913. Militancy in the suffragette movement is
at its height. Hundreds of women of all classes serve
time in Holloway Prison in their fight to gain the vote.
Amongst them is Lady Celia Cain who feels trapped
by both the policies of the day and the shackles of
a frustrating marriage. Inside, she meets a young
seamstress, Eve Douglas, and her life spirals into erotic
but dangerous chaos.
Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s Her Naked Skin premiered at the
National Theatre in July 2008.
The professional cast will perform alongside a
community company to present this epic story of
political and personal intensity.
Director
Gareth Machin
Designer
Dawn Allsopp
Lighting Designer
Johanna Town
Age guidance 14+
Contains brief nudity and
scenes that some may find
disturbing.
REGIONAL
PREMIERE
EXHIBITION: OUR NAKED SKIN
Salisbury Arts Centre | 4 Oct – 10 Nov | FREE
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TUE 4 – SAT 8 SEP
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE
AN APOLLO THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION
WITH SPIKE MILLIGAN PRODUCTIONS LTD
The Goon Show
By Spike Milligan
From the producers of the critically acclaimed Round the Horne
comes another radio comedy classic live on stage.
In 1951 the landscape of British comedy changed dramatically
when The Goon Show burst onto the airwaves of the BBC Home
Service. Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and co.
brought a brand of surreal chaotic humour unlike anything
that had been heard before and revolutionised the way radio
comedy was produced.
With its bizarre characters, fantastical plots and hilarious
running jokes, The Goon Show captured the imagination of the
British public and made household names of its three main
stars, all of whom would go on to achieve fame across the
globe. The show’s impact is still felt today with comedians like
Eddie Izzard citing the show as a major influence.
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MON 10 – SAT 15 SEP
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE
A LEE DEAN AND DANIEL SCHUMANN PRODUCTION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE
Duet For One
By Tom Kempinski
Originally enjoying an acclaimed run in the West End, Tom Kempinski’s
multi award-winning play comes to Salisbury.
In this powerful, deeply moving and poignantly funny play, Stephanie
Abrahams (Belinda Lang), a brilliant concert violinist who seemingly has
it all, is forced to re-evaluate her life when struck down by an unforeseen
tragedy.
Faced with a truth too difficult to comprehend, she consults psychiatrist
Dr Feldmann (Oliver Cotton) and through a series of highly charged
encounters is led to examine her deepest emotions and finally consider
a future without music.
This dazzling play, featuring two of British theatre’s finest actors, is a
gripping, witty and ultimately life-enhancing tribute to the human spirit.
‘A joy to watch.’
Financial Times
‘A gripping psychological thriller.’
Daily Telegraph
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MON 17 – SAT 22 SEP
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE
AN ORIGINAL THEATRE COMPANY AND YORK THEATRE ROYAL PRODUCTION
The Habit of Art
By Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett is one of our greatest and most celebrated
playwrights, with a cavalcade of stage and screen
blockbusters including The History Boys, The Madness of
King George and Talking Heads.
In The Habit of Art, Bennett gives us a play about a meeting
between the poet WH Auden and the composer Benjamin
Britten. Exploring friendship, rivalry and heartache, this
multi-layered masterpiece examines the joy, pain
and emotional cost of creativity.
This production, directed by Philip Franks,
stars the Olivier Award-winning
Matthew Kelly (Of Mice and Men,
Toast and Pride and Prejudice)
and David Yelland (Chariots of
Fire and The Crown).
Director
Philip Franks
Starring
Matthew Kelly
David Yelland
★★★★★
‘An absolute cracker.’
Daily Telegraph
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MON 22 – SAT 27 OCT
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE
A REGAN DE WYNTER WILLIAMS PRODUCTION
Salad Days
By Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds
Following rave reviews and sell out runs in London and Bath,
one of Britain’s best-loved and sunniest musicals comes to
Salisbury. Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds’ award winning
show is an absolute romp of polite naughtiness and saucy
encounters, with an energetic and peppy score featuring songs
such as We Said We Wouldn’t Look Back, Look At Me,
I’m Dancing, and We’re Looking For A Piano.
‘Pitch perfect.’
Daily Mail
‘Enchanting.’
Evening Standard
‘A masterful production – spectacular.’
British Theatre Guide
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TUE 30 OCT – SAT 17 NOV
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE
A WILTSHIRE CREATIVE, DERBY THEATRE, QUEEN’S THEATRE HORNCHURCH
AND LES THEATRES DE LA VILLE LUXEMBOURG PRODUCTION
Abigail’s Party
By Mike Leigh
Made famous by the BBC Play for Today starring Alison
Steadman, Abigail’s Party is an hilarious masterpiece of
situation comedy.
Beverly and husband Laurence are entertaining their
newlywed neighbours. Joining them is twitchy divorcee
Sue, banished from the party of her teenage daughter,
Abigail.
Over a stack of cheesy-pineapple sticks, small talk
and splashes of alcohol, the appalling hosts’ soiree
soon descends into chaos. As the sniping begins, this
delicious comedy cracks open social climbing suburbia
to savagely funny effect.
Director
Douglas Rintoul
Designer
Lee Newby
Sound Designer
Ivan Stott
Lighting Designer
Zoe Spurr
Age guidance 11+
DEMENTIA FRIENDLY MATINEE
Sat 17 Nov at 2.15pm
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SAT 1 DEC – SUN 13 JAN
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE
A WILTSHIRE CREATIVE PRODUCTION
Beauty and the Beast
The Spellbinding Pantomime
By Andrew Pollard
This famous fairytale follows the story of Beauty who
is taken prisoner by a prince who has been turned into
a Beast. Eventually she grows to love the Beast, thus
lifting a curse and turning him back into a prince.
Written by Andrew Pollard, directed by Ryan McBryde
and designed by James Button (the team behind last
year’s record-breaking Jack and the Beanstalk), Beauty
and the Beast will include all the traditional elements of
pantomime – comedy, song, dance, beautiful sets and
costumes and plenty of audience participation.
A trip to the Playhouse pantomime has become an
important part of Christmas celebrations for families,
schools and groups, with many performances selling
out. To accommodate demand, Beauty and the Beast
will run for an extra week until 13 January.
Director
Ryan McBryde
Designer
James Button
Lighting Designer
David W Kidd
Choreographer
Nicky Griffiths
‘A jackpot-hitting pantomime that
delivers on every level.’
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SAT 19 JAN 2.15PM
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE
Martin Jarvis
reads Just William
‘Martin Jarvis’ recordings of
Richmal Crompton’s Just William
stories are works of genius.’
The Independent
Photo: AJim Sangster
Much-loved actor Martin Jarvis’ award-winning recordings
of the hilarious Just William stories, frequently broadcast
on BBC Radio, have delighted generations of children and
adults. Martin will bring Richmal Crompton’s timeless
characters vividly to life in his definitive performance of
two of her mini-masterpieces. Joining Martin to play his
own original incidental music is pianist and composer
Richard Sisson. It promises to be, as Violet Elizabeth
might say, ‘an absolute thcweam.’
Tickets £19 (under 16s £15)
SAT 19 JAN 7.30PM
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE
Ultimate Bublé
Mark Daniels performs the biggest hits of Michael Bublé
in this stunning live tribute show featuring an incredible
live band. The show’s big band sound, along with Mark’s
mesmerising likeness to the modern day Canadian
crooner, will appeal to fans of traditional big band music
and Michael Bublé alike.
Tickets £23
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Wiltshire Creative People
Henrietta (Wardrobe) Dom (Chef) Laura (Workshop)
Sebastien (Youth Theatre) Emma (Finance) Oliver (Volunteer Usher)
Emma (Operations) Dave (Youth Theatre Director) Sarah (Comms & Sales)
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FRI 15 FEB – SAT 9 MAR
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE
A WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE AND WILTSHIRE CREATIVE PRODUCTION
Agatha Christie
The Mirror Crack’d
Adapted for the stage by
Rachel Wagstaff
Times are changing. Girls are wearing trousers and
Hollywood has come to a sleepy English village in the
shape of a beautiful film star. Miss Marple is left to feel
that the world has no need of her now until a mysterious
death calls into question the past of all those present.
Everyone’s version of events is different. Can Miss
Marple unravel the tangle of lies?
This thrilling new play, based on Agatha Christie’s novel,
explores how we all colour our own memories, our own
truths, to disguise the darkness that lies within.
In this rich, psychological drama, everyone has a
secret…
Director
Melly Still
Set Designer
Richard Kent
Costume Designer
Dinah Collin
Lighting Designer
Malcolm Rippeth
Music &
Sound Designer
Jon Nicholls
WORLD
PREMIERE
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FRI 21 SEP
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG
PRODUCED BY HOIPOLLOI, PBJ MANAGEMENT AND THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH.
In aid of Save the Children.
Shôn Dale-Jones in
The Duke
Funny, poignant and playful, The Duke weaves together
the tragi-comic fate of a family heirloom – a porcelain
figure of The Duke of Wellington, the quandary of a
scriptwriter stretching his integrity and an unfolding
disaster as thousands of children flee their homes.
Blending fantasy and reality, this playful show gently
challenges our priorities in a world full of crisis.
Tickets £5
(bring cash on the night
to make a donation)
‘You won’t find a show with
a bigger heart.’
What’s On Stage
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SAT 22 SEP SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG 21
A HOIPOLLOI AND ROYAL COURT CO-PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLEASANCE,
PBJ MANAGEMENT AND THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH. Supporting Street Child United World Cup 2018.
Shôn Dale-Jones in
Me and Robin Hood
By Shôn Dale-Jones in collaboration with Hamish Pirie
This is Hoipolloi’s brand new show about Shôn Dale-Jones’
longstanding relationship with his favourite fictional friend.
Shôn first met Robin Hood in the autumn of 1975, as a
seven-year-old boy and they have been good mates ever
since. Robin’s been going crazy recently about the direction
our world is heading. This show is his idea. He’s convinced
we need to change the story of money if we really want
to do something about inequality and the growing gap
between the rich and poor.
Tickets £5
(bring cash on the night
to make a donation)
Photo: Murdo Macleod
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SAT 29 SEP (DAYTIME)
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG
Me and My Bee
Climate change is massive. Bees aren’t. Plant the seed for
change. A new family comedy from multi award-winning
ThisEgg about saving the world.
‘A rarity… deliciously eccentric.’
Lyn Gardner for The Guardian
‘A riotous, cleverly constructed
and hilarious family show.’
The Stage
Tickets £9
FREE craft drop-in
session between shows!
Want to learn more about bees?
CLIMATE CHANGE AND INSECTS | Salisbury Arts Centre | Sat 29 Sep at 3pm (see p.40)
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THU 4 – SAT 6 OCT
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG
COMMISSIONED BY SHOREDITCH TOWN HALL AND SUPPORTED BY QUARTERHOUSE FOLKESTONE
AND BRISTOL FERMENT. FUNDED BY ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND AND UNITY THEATRE TRUST.
We Can Time Travel
Since he was a boy, Dom Coyote has been receiving
messages from the Traveller, a mysterious voice, at the
end of time. Join him for an experiment in DIY time travel
as he sets out to change his fate.
Tickets £13.50
(under 25s £9)
Jump into a world of analogue synths, cassette tapes,
live looping, epic storytelling and roaring songs to raise
a rallying cry for our times. Discover a secret society of
Time Travellers and take a leap into the unknown.
Dom Coyote is an award-winning composer, performer
and writer of songs who has created work with the RSC,
National Theatre and Battersea Arts Centre. He is a
regular collaborator with Kneehigh Theatre.
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THU 11 – SAT 13 OCT
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG
Floods
By Urban Foxes and Thomas Voce-Siriani
In a bubble-gum world on the brink of collapse, baby
speaks to us from beyond the womb…
Featuring Mother Nature and an MJ tribute, Floods is an
irreverent and stylistically inventive piece about fear and
the future. Funny and imaginative, an exploration into
what is left, if anything, for the next generation.
Floods has been commissioned by Arts Council England
and the Cambridge Junction. It was first previewed at
WatchOut in June 2017, in collaboration with Tom Penn.
Tickets £13.50
(under 25s £9)
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A FLINTLOCK THEATRE PRODUCTION, COMMISSIONED BY FARNHAM MALTINGS
AND GREENWICH THEATRE
An Enemy of the People
By Henrik Ibsen
THU 25 – SAT 27 OCT SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG
Having rejuvenated the fortunes of a crumbling town,
eminent doctor Tamsin Stockmann expects to be hailed
as its saviour once again when she exposes a major
public health risk. But the town’s prosperity hangs in the
balance and opposition grows. Will she be lauded as hero
of the hour or will Dr. Stockmann be declared an enemy
of the people?
Employing their signature high-energy storytelling, music
and live digital interaction, Flintlock’s irreverent style
brings Ibsen’s masterpiece into the 21st century in a
searing examination of fake news, whistleblowing and
who really wields power in contemporary Britain.
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(under 25s £9)
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FRI 26 OCT 11AM/2PM
BEMERTON HEATH CENTRE SALISBURY
A TALL TREE THEATRE PRODUCTION
Lily and the Albatross
In a small coastal village where life revolves around the
sea there lives a girl who walks to a different rhythm.
While the whims of the water control the daily routines of
the community, Lily has a different perspective and finds
herself gazing into the sky, where birds swim weightlessly
above her head before stealing the precious fish from the
fishing nets.
Lily longs for more; more freedom, more excitement and
more time out at sea but tradition and expectation holds
these dreams just out of reach. Then one day a very
special bird flies in from across the water, one which has
travelled an inconceivable distance, one that makes Lily
question everything and gives her the nudge she needed
to truly stretch her wings.
A tale of wild weather, wild birds
and wild ambitions.
Tickets £5
FREE craft drop-in
session between shows!
Age guidance 5+
Bemerton Heath residents can
purchase tickets at £2 (family
tickets at £6 for 4 people, with
extra tickets at £1 each).
To take up this special offer,
please contact:
bhc@salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk
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WED 31 OCT SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG 27
A SLOT MACHINE THEATRE PRODUCTION
Your Toys
A monstrous force rules the land! Only the bravest can
defeat it! On this epic journey across a seemingly deserted
island in the middle of the ocean, ingenuity and teamwork
are the only things that will save the day.
Grown-ups and children alike, bring your own toy to the
theatre and join in this gigantic adventure packed with
original live music, beautiful puppets and tons of humour.
Only the toys can save us – Your Toys!
Tickets £9
FREE craft drop-in
session between shows!
Age guidance 4+
‘Magical! An ideal introduction
to the theatre for children.’
The Stage
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THU 1 NOV
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG
A TESSA BIDE PRODUCTION
Perfect
A young boy waits for the birth of his new baby sister...
He can’t wait to run and jump with a new playmate, and to
tell her all about the swifts which nest in the top window of
their house.
Tickets £9
Age guidance 5+
The touching story of a boy meeting his disabled sister
for the first time, with puppetry, live music, animation and
physical theatre from the award-winning Tessa Bide.
Perfect is a retelling of the book by Nicola Davies and
Cathy Fisher, opening up the subject of disability for
young audiences. A remarkable story of anticipation,
disappointment, love and the power of nature in all our lives.
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FRI 2 NOV SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG 29
PRESENTED BY THE EGG AND TOBY THOMPSON
I Wish I Was a Mountain
By Toby Thompson
On the day of the famous annual fair, the town of Faldum
receives an unexpected visit.
A wanderer offers to grant a wish to anyone who wants
one. Before long, the city is transformed. Mansions stand
where mud huts once squatted, and beggars ride around
in horse drawn carriages. And one man wishes to be
turned into a mountain.
Written and performed by former Glastonbury Poetry Slam
Champion Toby Thompson, I Wish I Was a Mountain uses
rhyme, live music, and just a smattering of metaphysical
philosophy to boldly reimagine Herman Hesse’s classic
fairytale.
Director
Lee Lyford
Designer
Anisha Fields
Tickets £9
Age guidance 7+
‘A wonderful gift for language, a
deep sensibility and a penetrating
sense of perspective.’
Sir Ken Robinson
Photo: Jack Offord
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TUE 13 – SAT 17 NOV
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG
A WILTSHIRE CREATIVE, MERCURY THEATRE COLCHESTER AND UNITY THEATRE LIVERPOOL PRODUCTION
Silence
By Nicola Werenowska
What holds families together?
What tears them apart?
What’s hovering in the silences?
1996. London. It’s Ewa’s birthday, her daughter Anna is
coming home from University with a secret to share but
Grandmother Maria has some news of her own.
As wartime memories of Siberia resurface, old steps are
retraced to uncover the secrets of the past and a Polish
heritage that unites and divides them.
Nicola Werenowska’s funny and fascinating new play
hurtles between Warsaw and London over two decades
and three generations of a Polish/British family.
Director
Jo Newman
Designer
Baska Wesolowska
Lighting Designer
Zoe Spurr
Tickets £13.50
(under 25s £9)
‘Thoughtfully crafted, deeply
absorbing and… sensitively
directed by Jo Newman.’
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THU 8 – SAT 10 NOV
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG
CO-PRODUCED BY CLEAN BREAK AND THEATR CLWYD
Thick As Thieves
By Katherine Chandler
Two women from very different worlds: Karen has built a
picture-perfect life while Gail struggles to keep hers together.
When Gail re-enters Karen’s life from out of the blue she
brings with her everything Karen has been running from...
Tickets £13.50
(under 25s £9)
This tense, revealing play explores what it means to care
for one another and asks who, in a time of increasing
disconnect, we expect to look after us.
Clean Break was set up in 1979 by two women prisoners
who believed that theatre could bring the hidden stories
of imprisoned women to a wider audience. Still the only
women’s theatre company of its kind, Clean Break has
remained true to these roots and continues to inspire
playwrights and captivate audiences with groundbreaking
plays on the theme of women and crime.
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SUPPORTED BY PENTABUS, AND THE HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND
My Dearest Girls
The Letter Book
Francesca Millican-Slater creates a brand new piece based
on the real letters sent between a group of six Shropshire
women between 1917-1920.
Against a background of war the women tell each other
stories of their everyday life; as farmers, office workers,
factory hands, nurses and teachers. There is gossip and a
hint of scandal, reprimands and reprisals, tales of dancing
for royalty, fiancés on the frontline and how to feed 100
chickens while on rations.
By combining character, music hall-influenced song and
lyrical storytelling, Francesca invites the audience to
meet, hear and imagine themselves within the lives and
friendships of these women.
‘A rising star.’
Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
Tickets £13.50
(under 25s £9)
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MON 10 – SUN 30 DEC
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG
A WILTSHIRE CREATIVE PRODUCTION
Clement Clarke Moore’s
The Night Before
Christmas
A musical by Glyn Kerslake and Gareth Machin
As snow falls and the gas lamps flicker into life, Father
Christmas sets out on a joyful journey through the night
time sky.
With a sleigh full of toys and a twinkle in his eye, he
urges his reindeer to ‘dash away all’.
Returning by popular demand, magic and music
combine in this enchanting musical for young children
and families that’s the perfect Christmas treat.
‘Treat the whole family to this
wonderful festive show.’
Daily Echo on the 2016 production
‘Radiates heart-warming
Christmas cheer.’
Salisbury Journal on the 2016 production
Director
Gareth Machin
Musical Director
Glyn Kerslake
Designer
Zoe Squire
Lighting Designer
Dave Marsh
Choreographer
Joanne Redman
Tickets £10
(groups of 10+ £8)
FREE craft drop-in
session between shows
on Wed 12 Dec!
FREE activity pack
available to download
from website.
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TUE 18 – SAT 22 DEC
SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG
A Christmas Carol
adapted and performed by Guy Masterson
Following a sell-out run last Christmas, Dickens’ mystical
fable returns, brought to life by Olivier Award-winner
Guy Masterson, veteran of smash hit solo shows including
Under Milk Wood and Animal Farm.
Tickets £13.50
(under 25s £9)
Masterson recreates Scrooge, Marley, the Fezziwigs,
Tiny Tim and more in this enchanting performance that
is guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit – in more
ways than one!
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FRI 14 & SAT 15 SEP
SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
A WILTSHIRE CREATIVE PRODUCTION
A Wiltshire Tale
Written and performed by Nick Harper
An evening of stories and folk songs from one man and
his guitar.
A Wiltshire Tale is a journey through Wiltshire’s history,
landscape and wildlife. Depicted through the voices of
three characters, in this solo show we bear witness to this
most magical of counties in spoken word, poetry and live
music.
‘The Bard of Wiltshire.’
Mojo magazine
‘Betjeman with a guitar.’
Guitarist magazine
Director
Jo Newman
£14 (concessions £12)
During the evening Nick will
perform two halves for around
an hour each. The first of these
will present A Wiltshire Tale. The
second will concentrate more
on his music.
Photo: lily Harper
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PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION: NICK HARPER’S WILTSHIRE TALE
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Film & Live Screenings
SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
Thu 6 Sep 7pm
NT Live: Julie
Thu 20 Sep 7.30pm
Call Me By Your Name (15)
Thu 27 Sep 7pm
NT Live: King Lear
Thu 11 Oct 6.30pm
Met Live: Aida (Giuseppe Verdi)
Wed 17 Oct 7.30pm
Suffragette (PG)
Sat 20 Oct 5.55pm
Met Live: Samson Et Dalila
(Camille Saint-Saëns)
Sat 27 Oct 5.55pm
Met Live: La Fanciulla Del
West (Giocomo Puccini)
Fri 9 Nov 11am (Dementia-friendly) & 7.30pm
Topsy-Turvy
(A Mike Leigh Film) (12)
Sat 10 Nov 5.55pm
Met Live: Marnie (Nico Muhly/
libretto Nicholas Wright)
Tue 20 Nov 7pm
NT Live: The Madness
of George III
Sat 24 Nov 7.30pm
Journey’s End (12A)
Thu 20 Dec 6.30pm
Met Live: La Traviata
(Giuseppe Verdi) (in The White Room)
Sat 12 Jan 5.55pm
Met Live: Adriana Lecouvreur
(Francesco Cilea)
Sat 2 Feb 5.55pm
Met Live: Carmen
(Georges Bizet)
Sat 2 Mar 5.55pm
Met Live: La Fille Du
Régiment (Gaetano Donizetti)
Sat 30 Mar 5pm
Met Live: Die Walküre
(Richard Wagner)
Sat 11 May 5pm
Met Live: Dialogues Des
Carmélites (Francis Poulenc)
Visit wiltshirecreative.co.uk for further details and up to date information on these and
other screenings (including NT Live).
NT Live and MET Live tickets £17 (concessions £15)
Other films all tickets £8
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Performance
SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
Fri 21 Sep 8pm | TICKETS £13.50 (£11.50 CONCESSIONS)
Noble Jacks
With the fiddle leading the charge, Noble Jacks are out to take
no prisoners as they come on with their high-energy footstompin’
rhythms which have taken crowds by storm across the UK and
beyond at festivals such as Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Festival
and Beautiful Days.
Fri 28 Sep 8.30pm | £12 (£11 CONCESSIONS) / £14 ON THE DOOR
Barnstormers Comedy Night
Three great comedians from the London comedy circuit, introduced by a guest compere.
Sat 29 Sep 12pm | FREE
Live Lunch with Al O’Kane
Sat 29 Sep 3pm | £5
Climate Change and Insects
Uncertainties and impacts on our wild bee pollinators. A talk with Stuart Roberts.
Tue 2 – Wed 3 Oct 11am/2pm
£5 (CARERS GO FREE)
The Garden
PRESENTED BY SPARE TYRE THEATRE
An interactive performance for adults with learning
disabilities and their carers. Take a journey through
the seasons, as this multi-sensory, non-verbal
performance stimulates all the senses. Live and
recorded music plays throughout.
Thu 4 Oct Masterclass with Spare Tyre Theatre:
Working creatively with people with learning
disabilities. See website for further details.
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Fri 5 Oct 3.30pm/8pm
£10 (3.30PM) / £12 (8PM)
Invisible Music
PRESENTED BY PLATFORM 4
This sound-piece is inspired by a series of interviews
the company made with members of Winchester’s
lip reading group and describes their experiences
and stories through a loose narrative of six musical
movements. All told through a variety of musical
instruments and sampled voices.
‘Platform 4 make remarkable work.’
Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
Sat 13 Oct 7.30pm | £14 (£12 CONCESSIONS)
YDP20 PRESENTED BY YORKE DANCE PROJECT
In celebration of their 20th anniversary, this highly acclaimed
contemporary ballet company will celebrate its roots in American
repertory with a new commission by Los Angeles based
choreographer and composer, Sophia Stoller and Peter Shin. YDP
will be celebrating the past and present with work by legendary
choreographer Robert Cohan alongside work by English National
Ballet’s Tamara Rojo.
Fri 26 Oct 8.30pm | £12 (£11 CONCESSIONS) / £14 ON THE DOOR
Barnstormers Comedy Night
Three great comedians from the London comedy circuit, introduced by a guest compere.
Fri 16 Nov 8pm | £18 (£16 CONCESSIONS)
The Kosmos Ensemble
Kosmos re-defines the relationship between classical and
world music. Gypsy, Scottish, Jewish and Greek music glide into
hot-blooded tango and Japanese melody, referencing classical
composers including Brahms, Dvorak and Sarasate, performed
by Harriet MacKenzie (violin), Meg Hamilton (viola) and Milos
Milivojevic (accordion).
‘Revelatory.’ Daily Telegraph
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Performance (cont)
Wed 21 Nov 7.30pm | £18 (£14 CONCESSIONS)
Cinderella PRESENTED BY BALLET CYMRU
Ballet Cymru, nominated by the Critics’ Circle UK National Dance
Awards in 2017 as Best Independent Company, and winners of
the Best Dance Production 2016 at the Wales Theatre Awards,
presents a sparkling and refreshing ballet based on the eternal
fairy tale.
Thu 22 Nov 7.30pm | £18 (£14 CONCESSIONS)
Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s
Christmas in Wales
PRESENTED BY BALLET CYMRU
Ballet Cymru presents a timeless interpretation of the Dylan
Thomas classic A Child’s Christmas In Wales with music by
Mason Neely and Wales’ own icon, Cerys Matthews. Step into the
imagination of a genius and follow us on a journey through snow,
cats and melancholy.
A co-production between Ballet Cymru and The Riverfront Theatre.
Sat 24 Nov 12pm | FREE
Live Lunch with
Bernard Hoskin
Fri 30 Nov 8.30pm | £12 (£11 CONCESSIONS) / £14 ON THE DOOR
Barnstormers Comedy Night
End the month with three great comedians from the London comedy circuit, introduced by a guest compere.
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Visual Arts Exhibitions
SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
From September, exhibitions are open Monday – Saturday 10am – 3pm and prior to performances.
Fri 24 Aug – Sat 29 Sep
Lift Off!
Archive Exhibition
Looking back and together moving forward. In this
exhibition we will remember and celebrate the
massive achievements of the three organisations
now forming Wiltshire Creative.
Fri 14 – Sat 15 Sep
Nick Harper’s
Wiltshire Tale
A collection of photographs which has grown
alongside A Wiltshire Tale – Nick Harper’s epic
poem, written in celebration of his ‘most magical’
home county.
Thu 4 Oct – Sat 10 Nov
Our Naked Skin
Building on the play Her Naked Skin at Salisbury
Playhouse, Our Naked Skin is a collaboration
between Wiltshire Creative and Queer Britain, the
national LGBTQ+ museum.
Wed 14 Nov – Sat 5 Jan
Heart, Head and Hand –
Winter Craft Exhibition
A contemporary craft exhibition showcasing work
of members of Hampshire and Berkshire Guild of
Craftsmen with guests. This is a selling exhibition
and an excellent opportunity to buy some of the
finest work created in the South.
Photo: Nick Harper
Photo: ‘Gay Liberation Front’, courtesy of The Women’s Library collection, LSE Library.
Photo: Julie Ayton
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Christmas Crackers!
SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
TUE 11 – THU 13 DEC 7PM FOR 7.30PM
PRESENTED BY MURDEREDFORMONEY, MURDER MYSTERY EVENTS
Who Sleighed Santa?
A murder mystery dinner party with a festive twist
When Santa announces he is going to make some changes to Christmas, not
everyone is happy! Join Mr & Mrs Claus and their guests for a festive three course
dinner and murder mystery. Put your detective skills to the test as your team
interrogates suspects and solves clues, or simply sit back, watch and enjoy your
meal. Perfect for Christmas parties and a fun night out with family and friends.
Tickets:
£45 – includes 3-course
dinner. See website for
menus.
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Celebrate the festive season with these fantastic nights of entertainment –
come with your partner, come with your friends or bring the whole office!
TUE 18 – THU 20 DEC 8PM (DOORS OPEN FROM 7.15PM)
Christmas Comedy
With a different line-up of comedy acts each night, you’ll be laughing round the
Christmas tree.
Tuesday
line-up:
Cerys Nelmes
(compere) with Dana
Alexander, Jay Foreman
and The Pun Man.
Wednesday
line-up:
Flik Fernando (compere)
with Sally-Anne
Hayward, El Baldiniho
and Tom Taylor.
Thursday
line-up:
Tiernan Douieb
(compere) with The
Scottish Falsetto Sock
Puppet Theatre, Bec Hill
and Howard Read.
FRI 21 – SAT 22 DEC 8PM (DOORS OPEN FROM 7.15PM)
The Spitfire Sisters
The internationally-renowned
vintage-inspired vocal harmony
group performs swing classics and
Christmas favourites.
Tickets:
£22 Christmas Comedy and The Spitfire Sisters – includes first drink FREE*
Seating for these events is at cabaret tables of 8. See website for food options
to pre-order. (*choice of 175ml glass of wine, beer or single and mixer)
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Wiltshire Creative is delighted to support
these local festivals
THU 18 – SUN 21 OCT
Salisbury Literary Festival
A festival for readers and writers, Salisbury Literary
Festival is both a celebration of the city’s rich literary
heritage and also a showcase for some of the country’s
leading writers. Focused on fiction and poetry, the festival
includes literary walks, talks, readings and workshops for
both adults and children alike.
Further information available at
salisburyliteraryfestival.co.uk
THE SALBERG | SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE |
SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
THU 25 OCT – SAT 3 NOV
Celebrate Voice
Celebrate Voice – Salisbury’s award-winning festival
of singing, returns for another year of world-class jazz,
opera, folk, a cappella and music theatre performances,
in venues across the city. From October 25 to November
3, the festival presents a programme of thrilling celebrity
concerts, all-singing participatory events and community
activities.
Further information available
at celebratevoice.co.uk
SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
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Wiltshire Creative People
Vivienne (Finance) Saam (Technician) Gina (Production)
JJ (FE Student) Rosie (Comms & Sales) Fleur (FE Student)
Imogen (Operations) Jane (Voluntary Archivist) Mel (Take Part)
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Take Part IMAGINE | LEARN | ENJOY | EXPLORE | CREATE
Our Take Part programme offers fabulous opportunities for people from all walks of life, throughout
the region to get creative, perform, learn or just have fun.
For Young Children
Half Term Fun
21 Sep – 19 Oct Fri 11am
Pre-school Pottery
with Mirka Golden-Hann
£30 | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE | AGE 3-5 YEARS
22 Sep – 8 Dec Sat 9am & 11.15am
Children’s Pottery
with Mirka Golden-Hann
£88 | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE | AGE 7+
28 Sep, 26 Oct, 30 Nov Fri 10.15am
Baby Sensory
£6 (parent & baby)
SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE | AGE 0-12 MONTHS
28 Sep, 26 Oct, 30 Nov Fri 11.15am
Toddler Sense
£6 (parent & toddler)
SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE | AGE 13 MONTHS-3 YEARS
3 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Nov Mon 10am
smARTies
FREE | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE | AGE UNDER 5s
Wed 31 Oct – Fri 2 Nov 10am-4pm
An Animated Experience
with Matthew Dean
£100 | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE | AGE 10+
Mon 29 Oct 10am-4pm
Play in a Day
£25 | THE SALBERG, SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE
AGE 5-7 YEARS
Tue 30 Oct 10am-5pm
Celebrate Voice
Ultimate Vocal Workout
£30 | THE SALBERG, SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE
AGE 10-16
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WILTSHIRE CREATIVE
Mon 29 Oct 10.30am-11.30am
Sing & Sign -
Celebrate Makaton
£2 per child (parent/carer free)
SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE | AGE UNDER 5s
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WILTSHIRE CREATIVE
Photo: Roswitha Cheshere
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Why not give something a try?
WORSHOPS
ON SALE 2 JULY
For full details of all these activities – and more – visit our website at wiltshirecreative.co.uk
or contact Alexandra.Martyn@wiltshirecreative.co.uk
For Adults
17 Sep – 3 Dec (excl 22 & 29 Oct) Mon 7pm
Feltmaking with Suzie Gutteridge
£87 (plus materials) | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
17 Sep – 3 Dec (excl 22 & 29 Oct) Mon 7.10pm
Adult Contemporary Dance
with Amie Hawker
£62 | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
18 Sep – 4 Dec (excl 23 & 30 Oct) Tue 6.30pm
Pottery with Mirka Golden-Hann
£120 (plus materials) | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
18 Sep, 2 & 16 Oct, 6 & 20 Nov, 4 & 18 Dec
Tue 11am
Craft Club – Get crafting!
FREE (drop in) | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
19 Sep – 5 Dec (excl 24 & 31 Oct) Wed 6pm
Pottery with Jennie Gilbert
£145 (plus materials) | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
20 Sep – 18 Oct Thu 6.45pm
Portrait Sculpture
with Charlotte Moreton
£80 (plus materials) | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
29 Sep, 27 Oct, 24 Nov Sat 10am
Zone Arts
Music and filmmaking for adults with learning disabilities
£18 (per session) | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
8 Nov – 6 Dec Thu 6.45pm
Printmaking with Charlotte Moreton
£70 (plus materials) | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
For Young People
17 Sep – 3 Dec (excl 22 & 29 Oct) Mon 5.30pm
Jigsaw: Youth Dance Company
with Amie Hawker
£84 | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE | AGE 14-18 YEARS
20 Sep – 6 Dec (excl 25 Oct & 1 Nov) Thu 4pm
Youth Pottery
with Mirka Golden-Hann
£95 | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE | AGE 12+
20 Sep – 6 Dec (excl 25 Oct & 1 Nov) Thu 4.30pm
Filmmakers Anonymous
with Simon Davison
£68 | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE | AGE 13-19 YEARS
20 Sep – 6 Dec (excl 25 Oct & 1 Nov) Thu 9.30am
Pottery with Mirka Golden-Hann
£145 (plus materials) | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
20 Sep – 6 Dec (excl 25 Oct & 1 Nov) Thu 7pm
Pottery with Mirka Golden-Hann
£100 (plus materials) | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
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Take Part IMAGINE | LEARN | ENJOY | EXPLORE | CREATE
Christmas Workshops
Sat 10 Nov 10am
Christmas Printmaking
with Charlotte Moreton
£30 | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
Sat 10 Nov 1.30pm
Lino Printing
with Charlotte Moreton
£30 | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
Sat 10 Nov 2pm
Porcelain Christmas
£25 | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
Sat 17 Nov 10am
Christmas Printmaking
with Charlotte Moreton (for children)
£25 | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE | AGE 7+
Sat 17 Nov 2pm
White Christmas Pottery
(for children)
£18 | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE | AGE 7+
Wed 5 Dec 7pm
Wreath Making with Pod & Pip
£55 | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
Sat 8 Dec 10am
Christmas Crafting (for families)
£5 (per child) | SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
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Why not give something a try?
WORSHOPS
ON SALE 2 JULY
For full details of all these activities – and more – visit our website at wiltshirecreative.co.uk
or contact Alexandra.Martyn@wiltshirecreative.co.uk
Youth Theatre
Are you aged 4-25 years and looking for a
fun, social, creative activity? Stage 65 Youth
Theatre offers workshops and performance
opportunities. Inclusive workshops regularly
take place at Salisbury Playhouse, with
additional hubs in the region, including
Wellington Academy, Tidworth, Stonehenge
School, Amesbury and Exeter House School,
Salisbury. And if you are interested in dance
see our Youth Dance Company, Jigsaw.
Further Education
Diploma
Train with Wiltshire Creative and experience the
wonder of working in a professional environment.
With access to exceptional facilities, including
Salisbury Playhouse and Salisbury Arts Centre,
and tuition from professional staff, you are
certain to be given the best start to a rewarding
career. We currently offer UAL Level 2 and Level
3 in Performing and Production Arts.
Community Groups
Working with groups in and out of our
buildings, our community work offers creative
experiences for everyone. Current projects
include Mind the Gap, a performance group
for over 60s, DANCE SIX-0, a contemporary
dance company for over 60s, Zone Arts,
workshops for adults with learning disabilities
and Craft Club, a free drop-in session for
adults. Other projects include professional
performance in community centres and
workshops with military families.
Creative Learning
We offer a range of activities for schools and
colleges. At Primary level our well established
Beginners Please! project offers children the
opportunity to experience live theatre and
develop their own performance skills. Our
Secondary programme includes technical
theatre workshops, teachers’ CPD, a writing
competition and other activities to support
English and Drama in school.
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Join In
Wiltshire Creative is a registered charity (no. 249169).
Despite the generosity of our public funders and our income from ticket
sales, cafés and bars, we still need to raise £500,000 this year alone.
As one of the largest pan-arts organisations outside London, we are
delighted to offer an exciting array of opportunities to support Salisbury Arts
Centre, Salisbury International Arts Festival and Salisbury Playhouse, as part
of Wiltshire Creative.
MEMBERS are at the heart of our organisation and actively help us
deliver our broad programme of work.
PRODUCERS get more involved behind-the-scenes and enjoy
discovering how we make things happen.
COMMISSIONERS help us to create brand new work across all art
forms, for audiences of all ages.
INVESTORS are visionary donors who enable our organisation to
flourish, now and long into the future.
You can also support us through one-off donations, seat sponsorship or,
simplest of all, with a gift in your Will.
If you would like to find out more about how you can support
Wiltshire Creative, please contact our Development team at
development@wiltshirecreative.co.uk.
We are always available to talk, listen and help.
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Work With Us
Businesses of all shapes and sizes make an enormous and valuable contribution
to our local economy. By engaging with arts, culture and education, your business
can further enrich our community.
How will my business benefit?
Wiltshire Creative can help your business in the following ways:
BRAND AWARENESS promote your business to audiences of over 250,000
people from across the region and beyond.
HOSPITALITY opportunities for you to entertain your clients and customers
at our venues, with a range of bespoke events and performances.
COMMUNITY enhance your employee experience with an exciting
programme of events, participation opportunities and family activities.
We offer a suite of opportunities to work with us from as little as £50 per year as
corporate advertisers to £100,000 as our Headline Sponsor. There is something
for everyone.
If you would like to find out more about how your business could build a
partnership with Wiltshire Creative, please contact our Development team at
development@wiltshirecreative.co.uk.
Current business supporters include:
Fletcher & Partners
Chartered Accountants
Hugh Davies Chartered
Accountants
Leehurst Swan School
Parker Bullen Solicitors
Rowanmoor
Smith & Williamson
Trethowans Solicitors
Wessex Fire & Security
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Booking Information
Book early for the best prices
As the demand for tickets increases, prices are subject to change. So book early for the best
seats at the best prices. See the website for the latest ticket prices.
Main House pricing (Salisbury Playhouse)
GREEN performances £20.50 – £12.00
BLUE performances £22.50 – £13.00
PINK performances £25.00 – £13.00
YELLOW performances £27.00 – £14.50
For events in The Salberg and at
Salisbury Arts Centre please see
event pages.
Concessions
Wiltshire Creative offers a range of
concessions. For availability please see
website.
Book online
wiltshirecreative.co.uk
Our new website and ticketing system
offer an improved experience, providing
online booking as well as up to date
information about events and the work of
Wiltshire Creative.
Book by telephone
01722 320 333
Usual opening hours are 10am – 7pm
Monday to Saturday. Lines may close earlier
if there is no evening performance.
Book in person
The Wiltshire Creative Ticket Office at
Salisbury Playhouse is usually open from
10am – 8pm Monday to Saturday, but
may close earlier when there is no evening
performance.
Tickets for events at Salisbury Arts Centre
can be purchased from Salisbury Playhouse
at any time, or at the Arts Centre from
45 minutes prior to an event.
Your data
We take the management of your details
very seriously. We will only use them in ways
that you have agreed. As you may be aware,
new Data Protection regulations (GDPR)
have been introduced recently. As a result,
when contacting Wiltshire Creative, you may
be asked to confirm or update your contact
preferences. Thank you, in advance, for your
help with this.
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Welcoming to all
Mark Simonds, Operations Director, is our Access
Contact. You can contact him on 01722 320117 or
email him at access@wiltshirecreative.co.uk.
At both Salisbury Arts Centre and Salisbury Playhouse,
and wherever we present work, we aim to make your
visit as enjoyable and comfortable as possible. We
offer a range of services, including audio described
performances (with accompanying touch tours), captioned
performances and BSL interpreted performances.
Amplified sound headsets can also be reserved for many
performances.
See Event Diary pages for dates of Captioned, Audio
Described and BSL Signed Performances as well as
Relaxed and Dementia Friendly performances and
screenings.
To find out more about how we can help with your access
needs, please visit wiltshirecreative.co.uk.
Ticket exchange
and refunds
Ticket exchanges (to a performance of
the same production) can be made up to
48 hours prior to a performance, but not
thereafter. A £3 charge per ticket applies to
all exchanges. Please ensure your tickets
are correct as no refunds can be given once
tickets have been purchased.
Ticket prices shown are inclusive of a £1.50 booking fee
(50p in The Salberg and at Salisbury Arts Centre). The
fee does not apply to certain selected events.
All prices and discounts are subject to availability. All
tickets are sold under our terms and conditions which
can be found on our website.
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Event Diary
2018 SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
SEPTEMBER
03 Mon
04 Tue The Goon Show 7.30pm
05 Wed The Goon Show 7.30pm
06 Thu The Goon Show 2.15pm A /7.30pm A NT Live: Julie 7pm
07 Fri The Goon Show 7.30pm
08 Sat The Goon Show 2.15pm/7.30pm
09 Sun
10 Mon Duet for One 7.30pm
11 Tue Duet for One 7.30pm
12 Wed Duet for One 7.30pm
13 Thu Duet for One 2.15pm A /7.30pm A
14 Fri Duet for One 7.30pm A Wiltshire Tale 7.30pm
15 Sat Duet for One 2.15pm/7.30pm A Wiltshire Tale 7.30pm
16 Sun
17 Mon The Habit of Art 7.30pm
18 Tue The Habit of Art 7.30pm
19 Wed The Habit of Art 7.30pm
20 Thu The Habit of Art 2.15pm A /7.30pm A Film: Call Me By Your Name 7.30pm
21 Fri The Habit of Art 7.30pm The Duke 7.45pm Noble Jacks 8pm
22 Sat The Habit of Art 2.15pm/7.30pm Me and Robin Hood 7.45pm
23 Sun
24 Mon
25 Tue
26 Wed
27 Thu NT Live: King Lear 7pm
28 Fri Barnstormers Comedy 8.30pm
29 Sat Me and My Bee 11am/2pm Live Lunch 12pm Bee Talk 3pm
30 Sun
OCTOBER
02 Tue The Garden 11am/2pm
03 Wed The Garden 11am/2pm
04 Thu Her Naked Skin 7.30pm We Can Time Travel 7.45pm
05 Fri Her Naked Skin 7.30pm We Can Time Travel 7.45pm Invisible Music 3.30pm/8pm
06 Sat Her Naked Skin 7.30pm We Can Time Travel 7.45pm
07 Sun
08 Mon Her Naked Skin 7.30pm
09 Tue Her Naked Skin 7.30pm
10 Wed Her Naked Skin 7.30pm T
11 Thu Her Naked Skin 2.15pm/7.30pm Floods 7.45pm MET Live: Aida 6.30pm
12 Fri Her Naked Skin 7.30pm Floods 7.45pm
13 Sat Her Naked Skin 2.15pm/7.30pm BT Floods 7.45pm Yorke Dance Project YDP20 7.30pm
14 Sun
15 Mon Her Naked Skin 7.30pm
16 Tue Her Naked Skin 7.30pm B
17 Wed Her Naked Skin 7.30pm C Film: Suffragette 7.30pm
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OCTOBER (CONT)
18 Thu Her Naked Skin 2.15pm A /7.30pm A Salisbury Literary Festival
19 Fri Her Naked Skin 7.30pm Salisbury Literary Festival Salisbury Literary Festival
20 Sat Her Naked Skin 2.15pm/7.30pm Salisbury Literary Festival MET Live: Samson Et Dalila 5.55pm
21 Sun
22 Mon Salad Days 7.30pm
23 Tue Salad Days 7.30pm
24 Wed Salad Days 7.30pm
25 Thu Salad Days 2.15pm A /7.30pm A An Enemy of the People 7.45pm Celebrate Voice
26 Fri Salad Days 7.30pm An Enemy of the People 7.45pm Barnstormers Comedy 8.30pm
27 Sat Salad Days 2.15pm/7.30pm An Enemy of the People 2.45pm/7.45pm MET Live: La Fanciulla Del West 5.55pm
28 Sun
29 Mon Play in a Day 10am - 4pm Celebrate Voice
30 Tue Abigail’s Party 7.30pm Musical in a Day 10am - 4pm Celebrate Voice
31 Wed Abigail’s Party 7.30pm Your Toys 11am/2pm Celebrate Voice
NOVEMBER
01 Thu Abigail’s Party 2.15pm/7.30pm Perfect 11am/2pm Celebrate Voice
02 Fri Abigail’s Party 7.30pm I Wish I Was a Mountain 11am/2pm Celebrate Voice
03 Sat Abigail’s Party 2.15pm/7.30pm Celebrate Voice
04 Sun
05 Mon Abigail’s Party 7.30pm
06 Tue Abigail’s Party 7.30pm
07 Wed Abigail’s Party 7.30pm T
08 Thu Abigail’s Party 2.15pm/7.30pm Thick as Thieves 7.45pm
09 Fri Abigail’s Party 7.30pm Thick as Thieves 7.45pm Film: Topsy-Turvy 11am/7.30pm
10 Sat Abigail’s Party 2.15pm/7.30pm Thick as Thieves 2.45pm/7.45pm MET Live: Marnie 5.55pm
11 Sun
12 Mon Abigail’s Party 7.30pm
13 Tue Abigail’s Party 7.30pm B Silence 7.45pm
14 Wed Abigail’s Party 7.30pm C Silence 7.45pm
15 Thu Abigail’s Party 2.15pm A /7.30pm A Silence 7.45pm
16 Fri Abigail’s Party 7.30pm Silence 7.45pm The Kosmos Ensemble 8pm
17 Sat Abigail’s Party 2.15pm D /7.30pm BT Silence 7.45pm
18 Sun
19 Mon
20 Tue NT Live: The Madness of George III 7pm
21 Wed Cinderella (Ballet Cymru) 7.30pm
22 Thu My Dearest Girls 7.45pm A Child’s Christmas in Wales 7.30pm
23 Fri My Dearest Girls 7.45pm
24 Sat My Dearest Girls 2.45pm/7.45pm Live Lunch 12pm Film: Journey’s End 7.30pm
25 Sun
26 Mon
27 Tue
28 Wed
29 Thu
30 Fri Barnstormers Comedy 8.30pm
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Event Diary
2018/19 SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | MAIN HOUSE SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE | THE SALBERG SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE
DECEMBER
01 Sat Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm/7pm
02 Sun
03 Mon
04 Tue Beauty and the Beast 10.30am/5.30pm
05 Wed Beauty and the Beast 7pm
06 Thu Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm/7pm
07 Fri Beauty and the Beast 10.30am/7pm
08 Sat Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm/7pm
09 Sun
10 Mon The Night Before Christmas 10.45am/1.30pm
11 Tue Beauty and the Beast 10.30am The Night Before Christmas 10.45am/1.30pm Christmas Cracker: Who Sleighed Santa? 7pm
12 Wed Beauty and the Beast 10.30am/3pm The Night Before Christmas 10.45am/1.30pm Christmas Cracker: Who Sleighed Santa? 7pm
13 Thu Beauty and the Beast 10.30am/7pm The Night Before Christmas 10.45am/1.30pm Christmas Cracker: Who Sleighed Santa? 7pm
14 Fri Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm/7pm B The Night Before Christmas 10.45am/1.30pm
15 Sat Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm/7pm The Night Before Christmas 10.45am RP /1.30pm
16 Sun
17 Mon
18 Tue A Christmas Carol 7.45pm Christmas Cracker: Comedy Night 8pm
19 Wed Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm A /7pm A The Night Before Christmas 10.45am
A Christmas Carol 7.45pm
Christmas Cracker: Comedy Night 8pm
20 Thu Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm/7pm The Night Before Christmas 10.45am Christmas Cracker: Comedy Night 8pm
A Christmas Carol 2.45pm/7.45pm
MET Live: La Traviata 6.30pm
21 Fri Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm/7pm The Night Before Christmas 10.45am
A Christmas Carol 7.45pm
Christmas Cracker: The Spitfire Sisters 8pm
22 Sat Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm/7pm The Night Before Christmas 10.45am/1.30pm
A Christmas Carol 7.45pm
Christmas Cracker: The Spitfire Sisters 8pm
23 Sun Beauty and the Beast 1pm/5.30pm The Night Before Christmas 10.45am/1.30pm
24 Mon Beauty and the Beast 1pm/5.30pm The Night Before Christmas 10.45am/1.30pm/4pm
25 Tue CHRISTMAS DAY
26 Wed Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm/7pm The Night Before Christmas 1.30pm
27 Thu Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm/7pm The Night Before Christmas 1.30pm
28 Fri The Night Before Christmas 1.30pm
29 Sat Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm/7pm The Night Before Christmas 10.45am/1.30pm
30 Sun Beauty and the Beast 1pm/5.30pm The Night Before Christmas 10.45am/1.30pm
31 Mon Beauty and the Beast 1pm/5.30pm
JANUARY
01 Tue NEW YEAR’S DAY
02 Wed
03 Thu Beauty and the Beast 5.30pm
04 Fri Beauty and the Beast 7pm
05 Sat Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm/7pm BT
06 Sun Beauty and the Beast 1pm/5.30pm
07 Mon
08 Tue Beauty and the Beast 5.30pm
09 Wed Beauty and the Beast 5.30pm RP
10 Thu Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm/7pm
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JANUARY (CONT)
11 Fri Beauty and the Beast 7pm
12 Sat Beauty and the Beast 2.30pm/7pm MET Live: Adriana Lecouvreur 5.55pm
13 Sun Beauty and the Beast 1pm/5.30pm
14 Mon
15 Tue
16 Wed
17 Thu
18 Fri
19 Sat Martin Jarvis reads Just William 2.15pm
Ultimate Bublé 7.30pm
FEBRUARY
15 Fri The Mirror Crack’d 7.30pm
16 Sat The Mirror Crack’d 7.30pm
17 Sun
18 Mon The Mirror Crack’d 7.30pm
19 Tue The Mirror Crack’d 7.30pm
20 Wed The Mirror Crack’d 7.30pm
21 Thu The Mirror Crack’d 2.15pm/7.30pm
22 Fri The Mirror Crack’d 7.30pm
23 Sat The Mirror Crack’d 2.15pm/7.30pm
24 Sun
25 Mon The Mirror Crack’d 7.30pm
26 Tue The Mirror Crack’d 7.30pm
27 Wed The Mirror Crack’d 7.30pm T
28 Thu The Mirror Crack’d 2.15pm/7.30pm
MARCH
01 Fri The Mirror Crack’d 7.30pm
02 Sat The Mirror Crack’d 2.15pm/7.30pm BT MET Live: La Fille du Regiment 5.55pm
03 Sun
04 Mon The Mirror Crack’d 7.30pm
05 Tue The Mirror Crack’d 7.30pm B
06 Wed The Mirror Crack’d 7.30pm C
07 Thu The Mirror Crack’d 2.15pm A /7.30pm A
08 Fri The Mirror Crack’d 7.30pm
09 Sat The Mirror Crack’d 2.15pm/7.30pm
10 Sun
KEY
B BSL Signed Performance
C Captioned Performance
RP Relaxed Performance
BT 11am Backstage Tour
A Audio Described Performance
& Touch Tour
T Post Show Talk
D Dementia Friendly Matinee
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Food and Drink
Salisbury Playhouse
Our light and airy Foyer Café is a great place
to have a pre-show drink, meet friends or
have informal meetings.
Open from 9.30am, Monday to Saturday.
We also offer a range of pre-show lunches
and evening menus.
Salisbury Arts Centre
The Café at Salisbury Arts Centre is the
ideal place for a relaxing lunch, offering
a range of food and drink.
Open from 10am – 3pm, Monday to Saturday.
Visit our website to see details of the latest
menus and food and drink offers.
Wiltshire Creative Venues –
For Hire
Discover a truly unique venue with a range of
sensational indoor and outdoor settings to host
your big event. Salisbury Arts Centre is ideal for all
kinds of occasions, offering modern facilties within a
beautiful historic listed building. Salisbury Playhouse
offers theatre spaces, rehearsal rooms and informal
meeting areas. A variety of spaces can be hired
for performances, parties, wedding receptions,
workshops, seminars and meetings.
For further information, or to get in touch, please
visit wiltshirecreative.co.uk.
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