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BridgeHouseTheatre

@BHTWarwick

BridgeHouseWarwick

BOX OFFICE 01926 776438 www.bridgehousetheatre.co.uk

Autumn and Winter

Season 2019

WELCOME TO THE AUTUMN WINTER 2019 SEASON AT

THE BRIDGE HOUSE THEATRE AND WARWICK HALL

This Autumn Season is probably our most ambitious yet as we head towards our 20th

anniversary year, which will feature a dynamic programme of events and our second Discovery

Festival in June 2020. Please keep an eye on our website as details are announced in the

coming weeks.

The Bridge House Theatre is proving a popular venue for comedy and we are thrilled to have

George Egg joining us in September. Expect a hilarious night and even food to sample at the

end. We have secured a night of Geoff Norcott’s sharp take on politics and other contentious

subjects. Enjoy these two brilliant comedians before they get too big for us!

From their huge festival success Box Tale Soup debut in Warwick with their new adaptation

of Henry James’ disturbing story The Turn of the Screw, featuring clever puppetry and a

haunting original soundtrack. Blackeyed Theatre remain one of our most popular visiting

companies (Frankenstein 2017) and their latest production of Jane Eyre will be with us for two

shows in November.

Former indie musician Nick Cope has a fanatical following for his surrealist and playful music

for children and their families and we are delighted he will be performing here in October.

Expect a joyful afternoon with memorable songs that will become your family journey

soundtrack.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of his London club opening we are very fortunate to have

the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars coming to Warwick Hall to guide us on a musical tour of this

incredible musical institution. This will be an unmissable event and very popular so get your

booking in early.

After the incredible success of Les Miserables we are excited to be producing the comic pop/

rock musical Little Shop of Horrors with the senior students from Warwick and King’s High

School in November. The 6 show run will feature some of our very best performers in this

iconic and tremendously enjoyable musical masterpiece.

We haven’t produced a major Christmas show for some years so we are genuinely thrilled

to be working in association with Smoking Apples on a wonderful stage adaptation of A

Christmas Carol in the build up to the festive season. They will bring their award-winning

puppetry alongside live actors and transform the theatre and foyer into Victorian London.

On behalf of the whole team, I’d like to take this opportunity to continue to thank you for

supporting the Bridge House Theatre and Warwick Hall and we look forward to welcoming

you here soon.

MIKE PERRY

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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COMEDY

GEORGE EGG:

MOVABLE FEAST

PRESENTED BY PHIL MCINTYRE LIVE LTD

Brand new comedy from the stand-up who cooks on stage.

In this show he’s on the road! It’s time for Planes, Trains and

Automob-meals (sorry).

George demonstrates how to cook with an engine, procure items

from the train buffet trolley and turn unexpected road-works

into a picnic. Three plates of gourmet food cooked live in the

most unconventional ways and with the opportunity to taste the

results at the end, provided you can stop laughing.

“BRILLIANTLY FUNNY” JAY RAYNER - GUARDIAN

“TRUST US, YOU WON’T BELIEVE HOW GOOD

THE FOOD TASTES” SCOTSMAN

Friday 27 September 7.30pm

Tickets Full £14 / Concession £12

Venue Bridge House Theatre

GEOFF NORCOTT:

TAKING LIBERTIES

PRESENTED BY LIVE NATION AND TROIKA

Geoff Norcott’s unique brand of provocative stand-up is

hitting the road again with ‘Taking Liberties’. Whatever the

contentious subject – he’ll be honest and blunt without being

a d*ck. Mostly. As seen on The Mash Report, Live at the Apollo

and Mock the Week.

Geoff has also appeared frequently on Question Time and can

be regularly seen putting the cat amongst the pigeons on UK

political debate shows. You may have also heard him on his own

Radio 4 comedy special or popping up on The Now Show.

He’s written for shows ranging from Have I Got News For You

and C4’s Alternative Election to Judge Romesh, Roast Battle and

JFL’s Katherine Ryan Stand up show.

Friday 18 October 8pm

Tickets £13.50

Venue Bridge House Theatre

bridgehousetheatre.co.uk

THEATRE

BOX TALE SOUP PRESENT THEIR FRINGE SELL-OUT SHOW

THE TURN OF THE SCREW

“Nobody but me, till now, has ever heard. It’s beyond

everything. Nothing at all that I know touches it.”

Award-winning Box Tale Soup present a new adaptation of

Henry James’ disturbing story, featuring puppetry and a haunting

original soundtrack. Edinburgh Fringe 2018 sell-out show.

“THEY ARE WONDERFUL.”

THE TIMES

“..THEIR SHOWS FEEL LIKE COLLECTORS’ ITEMS.”

THE STAGE

★★★★★

“..BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED..”

FRINGE GURU

Wednesday 2 October 7.30pm

Tickets Full £12.50 / Concession £10.50

Venue Bridge House Theatre

BLACKEYED THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH SOUTH HILL

PARK ARTS CENTRE PRESENTS A WORLD PREMIERE:

JANE EYRE

BY CHARLOTTE BRONTE, ADAPTED BY NICK LANE

“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being

with an independent will”

Don’t miss Blackeyed Theatre’s brand new stage adaptation of

one of the greatest works of English fiction. Captivating, brooding

and intensely powerful, Jane Eyre is a moving and unforgettable

portrayal of one woman’s quest for equality and freedom, and

lives as one of the great triumphs of storytelling.

“ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE, AUDACIOUS COMPANIES

WORKING IN CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH THEATRE”

THE STAGE

Wednesday 27 - Thursday 28 November 7.30pm

Tickets Full £16.50 / Concession £14.50

Venue Bridge House Theatre

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CHILDREN & FAMILY

IS LOOKING FOR MEMBERS!

For anyone aged 13 – 18, our Youth Theatre is an Nick has a brand new album out called “Have you

opportunity to experience what it is like to be a part of a heard about Hugh?” featuring songs about Head lice,

theatre company, having a large part in the direction of Hedgehogs, Redundant Robots, Saving the Polar Bears

theatre works and freedom to explore a wealth of ideas. and Honey Bees, Gender stereotyping the list goes on!!!

You don’t have to be a student at Warwick School or

King’s High to join, and we hope to have a bursary

scheme in place for September 2019 to enable more

young people in the area to get involved.

The sessions will work through skills for performing and

theatre making, including voice work, characterisation,

physical theatre, improvisation, and acting techniques.

For the last 9 years Nick has been writing, performing

and recording music for children and their families and

has established a fanatical army of little people and

their parents from all over the world. His six CD’s of

original songs have become a must have for thousands

of young families all over the world.

The sessions run every Saturday during term time from

10:00am – 12:00pm in the Warwick School Drama Dept.

Please contact Laura Ashfield at:

l.ashfield@warwickschools.co.uk

For more details (including how to apply for bursaries).

Fees are £50 a term.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“A BRILLIANT SHOW”

(EDINBURGH REPORTER)

★ ★ ★ ★

“EVEN THE SHYEST OF KIDS WILL WARM TO HIS

UNPRETENTIOUS STYLE.”

(FEST MAGAZINE)

“THIS REALLY IS A SHOW THAT IS FULL OF

ENJOYMENT FOR ALL AGES, AND NOT TO BE

MISSED. WE WILL DEFINITELY GO AGAIN”

(PRIMARY TIMES)

Sunday 13 October 11am

Tickets Adult £9 / Child £7

Venue Bridge House Theatre

bridgehousetheatre.co.uk

CHRISTMAS

Award winning puppetry and visual theatre company Smoking Apples team up with the Bridge House

Theatre this Christmas to bring you a reinvention of a classic story. Come face to face with the magical

spirits, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, as the Bridge House Theatre is transformed into the enchanting setting of

the past, present and future of Mr Scrooge. Join him as he travels through time to learn the true meaning of

Christmas and ignite your festive spirit. Bah Humbug!

This is the perfect opportunity to dive into the heart of a timeless Christmas tale. Smoking Apples’ unique

and heart-warming style of storytelling and spellbinding puppetry will immerse you into a magical theatrical

experience like you’ve never seen before.

“Went to see A Christmas Carol today, it was absolutely brilliant, my 3 and 5 yr old love it, as did I. Wish

it was on for longer as we’d go again. Can’t recommend it highly enough. Thank You!”

“Just wow… what an amazing performance… we loved the whole intimacy of it”

“We came on Thursday – WOW!! What an amazing production! Absolutely spellbinding from start to

finish, thanks so much!”

“The best thing i’ve seen in a very long time, totally unique, a joy for all the senses”

Tickets Full £14 / Concession £12 / Family £45

Venue Bridge House Theatre

smokingapplestheatre.com

Friday 13 December

Saturday 14 December

Saturday 21 December

Sunday 22 December

Monday 23 December

Tuesday 24 December

7pm*

2pm & 5pm

2pm & 7pm

2pm* & 5pm

2pm & 5pm

11am & 2pm

#BHTChristmas

* Press Night

* Signed Performance

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SMOKING APPLES AND

THE BRIDGE HOUSE THEATRE PRESENT

CHRISTMAS

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MUSICAL THEATRE

KING’S HIGH SCHOOL AND WARWICK SCHOOL ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THE

HILARIOUS SCI-FI HORROR MUSICAL WITH AN ELECTRIFYING 1960S ROCK/POP

SCORE.

The nerdy florist assistant, Seymour Krelbourn, discovers a strange and interesting plant which he names “Audrey

II” after his co-worker crush, Audrey. As he tends to Audrey II, he discovers that this foul-mouthed and demanding

plant has a rather unique appetite, and intends to take over the world! Will Audrey II succeed in world domination,

or will Seymour and Audrey defeat it?

Come and join us for this charmingly tongue-in-cheek comedy, which will leave you thoroughly entertained.

Tuesday 12 November

Wednesday 13 November

Thursday 14 November

Friday 15 November

Saturday 16 November

Tickets Full £12 / Concession £8

Venue Bridge House Theatre

7pm

2pm & 7pm

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MUSIC

THE RONNIE SCOTT’S

ALL STARS

THE RONNIE SCOTT’S STORY: 60TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

From one of the world’s most iconic music venues, the Ronnie Scott’s All

Stars take to the road to celebrate the ‘Ronnie Scott’s Story’.

Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club and combining world-class

live jazz alongside rare archive photos and video footage, The Ronnie

Scott’s All Stars, take you on a guided, musical tour of this music institution.

Life at Ronnie’s is evocatively re-imagined through tales of the club’s past

visitors, from pop stars, film stars and politicians to comedians and royalty,

but above all, the musicians.

Featuring classic music from the jazz greats who have performed at Ronnie

Scott’s, alongside projected images and footage, and tales of old Soho,

miscreant musicians and police raids, ‘The Ronnie Scott’s Story is a glimpse

into this unique world and its incredible history.

Friday 11 October 7.30pm

Tickets

Full £23

Concession £21

Venue Warwick Hall

“OUTSTANDING PLAYERS. FOR

POISE, BALANCE AND SWING

THEY’RE A JOY TO LISTEN TO”

THE OBSERVER

“FULL-ON BRILLIANCE”

THE GUARDIAN

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WARWICK SCHOOL MUSIC

Our Michaelmas Term 2019 musical journey starts with an evening of dazzling solo performances from some of

the most talented boys at Warwick School, in our annual Scholars’ Concert. If you are a fan of Jazz music and

partial to afternoon tea from time to time, come along to Jazz and Scones – neither will let you down.

Our nationally recognised wind orchestras and Jazz Bands flex their muscles in the first of two Band Stand

Showcases this year, in preparation for the regional heats of the National Concert Band Festival – will their medal

haul make the headlines again? As we approach the end of term, our much loved Christmas Cracker returns, and

is sure to get you feeling festive.

Also look out for Lunchtime Solo Recitals by our boys at St Mary’s Church, Piano Performance Platforms, a visit

from the Talich String Quartet, the epic Warwick Junior School Christmas Concert, and an informal performance

given by our new Year 7 String Players.

Music Making Day, Warwick Hall

Saturday 21 September

A fun day of music making and workshops for children

in Years 4-7, culminating in a short performance at 3pm.

To book a free place please contact Louise Sharp,

l.sharp@warwickschool.org or Katherine Lambeth,

k.lambeth@warwickschool.org

Booking required for free workshops.

Scholars’ Concert, Bridge House Theatre

Thursday 17 October, 7.00pm