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CHEQUER MEAD
Community Ar ts Centre
Venue Guide
september - december 2015
Simon Weston Colin Fry Robert Winston Barbara Dickson
Leo Sayer John Challis
www.chequermead.org.uk
box office: 01342 302000
“Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence.
Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance.
Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence.
Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance.”
Yoko Ono
It’s difficult programming the autumn/winter brochure
when its 28 degrees outside, but the vision is there to
create plenty of shows that will warm you up in the
pending winter months.
Our film programme continues, offering the chance to see
films, you may not have caught first time round – Birdman, The Second Best Exotic Marigold
Hotel, Selma and Cinderella for our youngsters. The National Theatre Live will be streaming
The Beaux Stratagem, Coriolanus and Benedict Cumberbatch in Hamlet. There will also be a
streaming of Verdi’s Aida from Sydney.
There’s music from Ben Montague, Ralph McTell, Joe Longthorne, The Fortunes, The Blues
Band, Barbara Dickson and Leo Sayer. Tributes to Abba, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner & Neil
Diamond. Talks from Simon Weston, John Challis, and Professor Robert Winston, and drama
in the shape of Blood Brothers, Comic Potential, ..And This Is My friend Mr Laurel, The Snow
Queen and White Christmas, not to mention hypnosis with Paul Hazell, our Christmas Comedy
Gala and the return of those naughty Forbidden Nights fresh from their appearance on Britain’s
Got Talent! The year will finish in traditional style with the family favourite Snow White & The
Seven Dwarfs.
I think you’ll agree there’s something there for everyone, and enough to take your mind of those
cold dark nights. I hope you’ll come and see at least one of the shows in this programme, and
tell everyone about our lovely intimate theatre.
Happy Christmas!!
PETE JENKINS Centre Manager
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How to find us
To London
To Tunbridge Wells
& Crawley
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Parking
There is ample and convenient parking immediately opposite Chequer Mead,
which is free-of-charge after 6pm and all day Sundays.
Public TransPorT
East Grinstead railway station is a 10-minute walk, with regular services to
London and connections to the South Coast and Thames Link Services.
All buses stop at the High Street; 2 minutes walk from the Centre.
For further information on timetables, telephone 0870 608 2608.
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cHEquEr MEad coMMuniTy arTs cEnTrE
De La Warr Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3BS
box office: 01342 302000
administration: 01342 325577
café: 01342 324860
Web: www.chequermead.org.uk
Email: tickets@chequermead.org.uk
As a charity, Chequer Mead gratefully acknowledges the generous
financial support it receives from its sponsor, East Grinstead Town Council.
Registered Charity Number: 1108890
Registered Office: East Court Mansion, College Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3LT
chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events
box office: 01342 302000
CHEQUER MEAD
Friends
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You can buy as many entries as you like.
Every month we will pick three entries
for three fabulous cash prizes
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the more chances of winning.
Winners are published on the CMF notice board
by the bar in Chequer Mead
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Early bird
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Mirror, Mirror on THE Wall…
iT’s THE lovEliEsT PanToMiME oF THEM all!
That’s Entertainment Productions promises a glittering treat
for all the family, as snow White and the seven dwarfs arrives
at chequer Mead this christmas! Featuring the hilarious,
award winning comedian drew cameron - finalist from
iTv`s britain’s got Talent. Mollie Tucker - Magic of the
Musicals, as snow White and katherine Mansi - East
grinstead`s very own Wicked queen!
Together with a full supporting cast, fabulous live band
and the funniest and cutest seven dwarfs ever seen,
including a very clever Magic Mirror,
it’s unmissable christmas fun for all the family.
so don’t delay, book your seats today!
Tickets: £15.00 Family ticket: £54.00
concessions: £13.50
Early bird ticket offer: £13.00
for tickets booked and paid for by 1st october 2015
chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events
box office: 01342 302000
Coming soon.........
Chequer Mead’s new Café
opening september 2015
in the meantime, come and enjoy fresh coffees,
sandwiches, burgers, pastas and salads
in the chequer Mead café
Thursday Lunchtime from September:
Free Piano Recital
with Simon Casciano 12.30-2.15pm
Simon is a local pianist of exceptional calibre
having performed professionally for over fifteen
years and played everywhere from Claridges to
the QE2. We are delighted to be able to offer his
music to accompany your lunch and quiet
conversations over tea.
CHEQUER MEAD
Youth Theatre
The Chequer Mead Youth Theatre aims to give children and young people aged
7-21 the opportunity to train and perform in a professional theatre environment.
Our weekly workshops encompass a range of theatre disciplines with a focus on
building confidence and having fun. There are also Master Classes and a
production every year. Our Youth Theatre Director is Charlie Watts. Charlie trained
for 3 years as an actor at the Mountview Academy of Performing Arts. He
continues to work as a professional actor, and is experienced in all areas of
performance. His theatre credits include, The Lower Depths (Finborough Theatre),
Vincent in Brixton (National Theatre Tour, Wyndams and Playhouse Theatre‘s in
the West End), The Mousetrap (St Martin’s Theatre, West End), Richard III (Greenwich Playhouse), Candida (English
Theatre of Hamburg), Lady Windermere’s Fan (Cannizaro Park) and The Knack (Grace Theatre). Charlie’s television
credits include, Doctors (BBC), Holby City (BBC), Dream Team (SKY ONE), 30 plus episodes as Dan Wilkinson in
Family Affairs (CHANNEL 5), The Sight (SKY ONE), Coronation Street (GRANADA), Rhinoceros (GRANADA), Cold Feet
(GRANADA), The Grand (GRANADA), and Crown Prosecuter (BBC). Charlie is also a LAMDA Speech and Drama
Examination coach as well as running numerous drama classes including a successful short film making course for
children and adults called, MOVIEMAKERS.
The Youth Theatre meet on Mondays between 5:30pm and 6:30pm for 7-11 year olds and between 6:30pm and
7:30pm for 12-21 year olds. The cost is £90 a term. To find out how to join please contact our Youth Theatre
Director Charlie Watts on 07778 840923
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BULLFROG
Mu s ic
For all your Musical Needs
from Rock to the Classics
15 – 17 Ship Street
East Grinstead West Sussex
Tel: 01342 315602
www.bullfrogmusic.co.uk
WEEKLY
DROP-IN
Life Drawing
Classes
Our aim is to offer artists of all levels the facility
to drop in without prior arrangement for a two
hour life drawing session.
Drawing boards and easels are available and
artists should bring their own art materials.
Models may be clothed or unclothed
participants should be 18 and over.
£12 per session
monDays (except Bank Holidays)
Autumn Term
21st September - 7th December
MID WEEK
Collectors Fair
at CHEQUER MEAD
Wed 16th September, Wed 21st October
Wed 18th November & Wed 16th December
10:00am - 3:00pm
Coins, Postcards, Stamps,
and other collectables
Including some full time dealers not always seen locally
ADMISSION FREE Enquiries: 01342 327554
chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events
box office: 01342 302000 8 card transaction fee applies
What’s On
in the Theatre
THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER AT 7PM
NT LIVE PRESENTS
THE BEAUX STRATAGEM
Simon Godwin (Man and Superman) directs
George Farquhar's wild comedy of love and cash.
The ‘Beaux’: Mr Aimwell and Mr Archer, two
charming, dissolute young men who have blown
their fortunes in giddy London. Shamed and
debt-ridden, they flee to provincial Lichfield.
Their ‘Stratagem’: to marry for money.
Lodged at the local inn, posing as master and
servant, they encounter a teeming variety of
human obstacles: a crooked landlord, a fearsome
highwayman, a fervent French Count, a maid on
the make, a drunken husband, a furious butler,
a natural healer and a strange, turbulent priest.
But their greatest obstacle is love. When the
Beaux meet their match in Dorinda and Mrs
Sullen they are most at risk, for in love they
might be truly discovered. TICKETS £12.00
CONCESSIONS £10.00
FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER AT 8PM
CHEQUER MEAD SILVER SCREEN PRESENTS CHEQUER MEAD
Silver Screen
BIRDMAN
Former cinema superhero Riggan Thomson
(Michael Keaton) is mounting an ambitious
Broadway production that he hopes will breathe
new life into his stagnant career. It's risky, but
he hopes that his creative gamble will prove
that he's a real artist and not just a washed-up
movie star.
As opening night approaches, a castmate is
injured, forcing Riggan to hire an actor (Edward
Norton) who is guaranteed to shake things up.
Meanwhile, Riggan must deal with his
girlfriend, daughter and ex-wife.
TICKETS £5.00
CONCESSIONS £4.00
FAMILY TICKET £15.00
chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events
box office: 01342 302000
THURSDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER AT 7.30PM
CHEQUER MEAD SILVER SCREEN PRESENTS
THE SECOND BEST
EXOTIC MARIGOLD
HOTEL
Sonny (Dev Patel) has begun his dream of
expanding his business with 'The Second Best Exotic
Marigold Hotel', but it's hard to balance running a
hotel with planning a wedding.
With the first hotel proving a huge success, he needs
to buy another to accommodate new guests Guy
(Richard Gere) and Lavinia (Tamsin Grieg), while
Evelyn (Judi Dench) and Douglas (Bill Nighy) have
CHEQUER MEAD
Silver Screen joined the workforce. Chaos ensues as the attempt to
plan a traditional Indian wedding threatens to engulf
them all.
Also starring Maggie Smith, 'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' is a charming
ensemble comedy which brings fresh faces to the series.
TICKETS £5.00 CONCESSIONS £4.00 FAMILY TICKET £15.00
FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER AT 7.30PM
KPS PRODUCTIONS & THE FINISHING TOUCH COMPANY PRESENTS
.....AND THIS IS MY
FRIEND, MR LAUREL
BY GAIL LOUW AND JEFFREY HOLLAND
Fulfilling a long held desire to pay tribute to his
hero Stan Laurel, Jeffrey Holland tells this
intriguing, funny and often poignant tale of
friendship, love and dedication about one of
Hollywood’s great film comedians.
Jeffrey (Hi-de-Hi, You Rang M'Lord) stars in this one-man show about friendship,
memories and a couple of remarkable lives. Set in the bedroom of a sick Oliver Hardy
the show takes place during Laurel's visit to the dying man. Recounting their past
success as the comedy double act Laurel and Hardy, this is a humorous and touching
look at one of the great cinematic partnerships of the last century.
www.myfriendmrlaurel.co.uk TICKETS £14.00
CONCESSIONS £12.00
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SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER AT 7.30PM
LEO SAYER
THE RESTLESS YEARS TOUR
Grammy award winning, international
chart-topping, British music legend Leo
Sayer will be performing throughout the UK
this autumn in support of his latest album
Restless Years.
Known the world over for his army of hits
which include Thunder In My Heart,
Moonlighting, One Man Band, I Can’t
Stop Loving You and the transatlantic
number ones, When I Need You and
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing; Leo
is very excited to be back in his home
country and looking forward to a rare and
much anticipated tour.
His latest release has received rave reviews
in Australia and is set to follow suit in the
UK with a release this summer. Leo will be
performing some of this new material
alongside the hits and old favourites.
With 16 hit albums and 26 hit singles to
his credit, Leo Sayer is one of the most
successful acts the UK has ever produced
and remains hugely popular worldwide.
Early booking is advised.
TICKETS £25.00
VIP Package available
Includes a ticket to the show
with Prime Seating, Meet and
Greet before the show,
Photo with Leo and a
Signed programme
£55.00
chequer Mead acts as an agent for all eventsbox office: 01342 302000
TUESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER AT 7.30PM
THIS IS A DELAYED SCREENING FROM SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Verdi’s
VERDI’S AIDA
AIDA
on Sydney Harbour
ON SYDNEY HARBOUR
OPERA AUSTRALIA IN CINEMAS
In AIDA, Verdi masterfully puts the intimate
affairs of the heart against the grandeur of the
universe: where kingdoms rise and fall and
the sands of time grind onwards.
There could be no grander setting for such an
opera than Sydney Harbour itself, awash with the light of the city and the Sydney Opera
House silhouetted against the setting sun.
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour has become a huge part of the cultural landscape,
combining all of the things Sydney does best: world-class opera, champagne and fine
dining, sunsets and spectacle on the harbour's edge. It's a monumental undertaking, with
a team of more than 700 people involved in the project before a single note is heard over
the harbour. Aida is the biggest opera they've ever performed on the opera stage. But
amid all of the spectacle, the famous 'Triumphal March', battle scenes and ancient
temples, there's an emotional heart. Long after the fireworks have faded from the sky and
Amneris sings her quiet, concluding prayer, you'll see the true mastery of this opera: it is
at once an historic epic and an utterly relatable human tragedy.
TICKETS £15.00 CONCESSIONS £13.00 STUDENT/CHILDREN £12.00
FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER AT 7.30PM
THE FORTUNES
PAST & PRESENT 2015 TOUR
Iconic hit Band of the 60s and 70s, with their
worldwide hits including "You’ve Got Your
Troubles" "Here It Comes Again" "Storm In A
Teacup" "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling
Again” “Seasons in the Sun” “Freedom Come
Freedom Go” presents a brand new show!
This intimate show will include not only all The
Fortunes fabulous hits, but anecdotes & stories
drawn from their many experiences over the
years. Many other hit songs drawn from their
times in other bands such as, Marmalade, Billy
J Kramer’s Dakotas, Del Shannon, Bobby Vee,
Love Affair, Badfinger.
A moving tribute to Rod Allen, considered by
TICKETS £17.50 many to be-The voice of the Fortunes.
CONCESSIONS £16.50
EARLY BIRD TICKET (AVAILABLE TILL 21ST AUGUST) £15.50
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SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER AT 2.30PM & 7.30PM
RISING STARS ADULT THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
SIMPLY MUSICAL
Having recently brought their production of
Sweet Charity to Chequer Mead, the adult
theatre company, Rising Stars, returns with their
third musical mix extravaganza. The show is full
of songs and dances from hit musicals including
Shrek, Wicked, The Producers, Les Miserables,
West Side Story, Mary Poppins, Book Of Mormon, Next To Normal, Barnum, Chicago,
Sister Act, Into The Woods, 13, Easter Parade, The Muppets, Pippin, Funny Girl, Smash,
Mack and Mabel, The Magic Show and Our House.
With a mixture of solos and group numbers there is plenty to entertain all the family!
www.risingstarstheatre.co.uk
ADULTS £12.00 CONCESSIONS £11.00 CHILDREN £9.00
SCHOOL AND GROUP RATES AVAILABLE
TUESDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER AT 8PM
BARBARA DICKSON
with Nick Holland
From her roots in the Scottish folk scene
of the late 1960’s through to mainstream
chart success with hits including ‘Answer
Me’, ‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’,
‘Caravans’, ‘January, February’ and the
million-selling number one single,
‘I Know Him So Well’, Barbara Dickson
has long since cemented her status as
one of the UK’s best-loved performers.
As Scotland’s best-selling female album
artist she has earned 6 platinum, 11 gold
and 7 silver albums. Her stage career has
included the roles of the original Mrs
Johnstone in Willy Russell’s long-running
musical, ‘Blood Brothers’ and as Viv
Nicholson in ‘Spend Spend Spend,’ both
of which have won her an Olivier award
for ‘Best Actress’. Barbara was awarded an
O.B.E. by Her Majesty the Queen in the 2002 New Year’s Honours for her services to
music and drama and, with a new album of the songs of Gerry Rafferty due later this
year, she continues to record and to play to sold-out audiences throughout the UK.
TICKETS £25.00
chequer Mead acts as an agent for all eventsbox office: 01342 302000
THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER AT 7.30PM
JOE LONGTHORNE
This is the postponed show from May 2015.
This talented artist began his career over three
decades ago with appearances on Junior
Showtime, followed by a grounding on the tough
Northern club circuit.
His big break came in 1981 when he was a
finalist on London Weekend Television's Search
for a Star - this lead to appearances at the
London Palladium with Bob Hope and The Talk
of the Town. A short time later, Joe received the
Variety Club of Britain award as Most Promising
Artiste of the Year. Television specials in the UK
and USA followed.
Joe's repertoire of voices is endless and
includes hundreds of the world's top singers,
however, he is perhaps best known for his impersonation of Shirley Bassey who has
commented, "Joe can do me better than I can do myself".
During his career, Joe has received gold and platinum discs for his albums, enjoyed
sell-out concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, as well as touring Australia several times.
Now, Joe is looking forward to new challenges, new songs to sing and new audiences
to thrill.
TICKETS £22.00
FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER AT 7.30PM
THE BLUNTER
BROTHERS
Enjoy classic Funk, Soul and Motown with the Blunter Brothers, one of the UK’s most
popular function bands featuring hits from Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Ray Charles
and more.
This special charity concert is in aid of the Little Princess Trust, a charity providing real
hair wigs to boys and girls who have lost their own hair due to cancer treatments.
During the interval, the event organiser, Kate Gledhill and friends have volunteered
to have their golden locks cut off and donated to The Little Princess Trust.
Donations can be made at: www.justgiving.com/kategledhill
TICKETS £12.00 CONCESSIONS £11.00
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TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER AT 7PM
NT LIVE PRESENTS
CORIOLANUS
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
National Theatre Live’s 2014 broadcast of the Donmar Warehouse’s production of
Coriolanus returns to cinemas by popular demand. Shakespeare’s searing tragedy of
political manipulation and revenge, Coriolanus features an Evening Standard
Award-winning performance from Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers, War Horse (film),
BBC's The Hollow Crown) in the title role, directed by the Donmar's Artistic Director
Josie Rourke. The full company includes Jacqueline Boatswain, Peter De Jersey, Alfred
Enoch, Deborah Findlay, Hadley Fraser, Mark Gatiss, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Elliot
Levey, Rochenda Sandall, Helen Schlesinger, Mark Stanley and Dwane Walcott.
When an old adversary threatens Rome, the city calls once more on her hero and
defender: Coriolanus. But he has enemies at home too. Famine threatens the city, the
citizens’ hunger swells to an appetite for change, and on returning from the field
Coriolanus must confront the march of realpolitik and the voice of an angry people.
THIS IS AN ENCORE PERFORMANCE
TICKETS £12.00 CONCESSIONS £10.00
WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER AT 7.30PM
CHEQUER MEAD SILVER SCREEN PRESENTS
SELMA
This historical drama chronicles Martin Luther King’s
1965 campaign to secure equal voting rights via an
epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
The film stars British actors David Oyelowo as Martin
Luther King and Tom Wilkinson as President Lyndon B.
Johnson.
“Selma” had four Golden Globe and two Academy
Award nominations and won for Best Original Song
for both.
CHEQUER MEAD
TICKETS £5.00 CONCESSIONS £4.00 Silver Screen
FAMILY TICKET £15.00
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FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER AT 7.30PM
ONLY FOOLS & BOYCIE
Enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the
nation's greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in
BBC1's Only Fools and Horses. In this new show the
national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with
stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career.
Having worked with some of the biggest names in show
business, he'll be spilling the beans about Only Fools
and Horses co-stars like Sir David Jason and Nicholas
Lyndhurst and friends and fellow performers like The
Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Oliver Reed and George
Best. He’ll also recall tales from his time in Dr Who,
Coronation Street and other TV classics.
Mr Challis will also meet fans after the show during a
meet’n’greet to sign autographs and pose for pictures,
while signing copies of his autobiography, Being Boycie,
and novel, Reggie: A Stag At Bay.
TICKETS £15.00
SATURDAY 3RD OCTOBER AT 7.30PM
IN AID OF THE ROGER HIND QUARTET PRESENTS
UNFORGETTABLE
Following a previous sell-out performance, Roger's quartet returns with singers Ruth
Fahie and Gary Wright to present 'Unforgettable.' A celebration of the golden age of
popular music featuring the songs of Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra
with instrumental hits including Take Five and Desafinado.
Proceeds of this concert are in aid of Dyscover, a charity providing long-term support
and opportunities for people with aphasia (a speech and communication disability).
Aphasia is one of the most enduring consequences of a stroke.
TICKETS £16.00 CONCESSIONS £15.00
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TUESDAY 6TH OCTOBER AT 7.30PM
SIMPLY THE BEST:
THE TINA TURNER
EXPERIENCE
Starring Julie Nevada one of the world's best Tina Turner
impersonators with her nine piece band The Vintage
Corporation and her dance troupe The Absolute Dance
Co. They'll bring you all the glamour of one of the
world's top selling artistes. Her classic songs,
fantastic costumes, the fabulous dance routine all
packed into one spectacular show.
You'll actually believe you're at a real Tina Turner Show!!
The show will open with funny man and compere Big Al
Reed, with approximately 50 minutes of comedy. Then....
get ready for 90 minutes of sheer quality and class in
this spectacular show.
TICKETS £18.00
CONCESSIONS £16.00
WEDNESDAY 7TH OCTOBER AT 7.30PM
ALLO ALLO’S
SUE HODGE:
MIMI & ME
Join pint-sized pocket firework and heroine of the
ray-zist-ance, Mimi Lebonq for a hilarious
celebration of the hit TV series and stage show.
`Allo `Allo remains a worldwide smash hit with
previous viewing figures topping 24 million each
week in the UK alone. The stage show sold out in
its worldwide tours and at its long run at the
London Palladium. and has recently been aired
on TV once more building a whole new generation
of laughter-loving fans.
Sue Hodge offers a visual feast of laughter and music, with Keith `Paddington` Richards
at the piano, as she recalls the backstage antics of the well-loved cast. Mimi & Me is a
witty insight with hilarious behind the scenes stories during the making of one of the
most successful British TV series ever. TICKETS £15.00
A funfilled show for any comedy fan! CONCESSIONS £13.00
chequer Mead acts as an agent for all eventsbox office: 01342 302000
FRI 9TH AT 7.30PM & SAT 10TH OCTOBER AT 2.30 & 7.30PM
ACE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
COMIC
POTENTIAL
A COMEDY BY ALAN AYCKBOURN
Ayckbourn’s hilarious play is set in a
futuristic TV studio when androids have
replaced soap opera actors. Laughter,
love and power games:
Everything you’d expect from a soap, but
with a twist you would not.
TICKETS FOR FRI & SAT
AT 7:30PM: £13.00
CONCESSIONS: £11.00
TICKETS FOR
SATURDAY MATINEE: £11.00
CONCESSIONS: £9.00
TUESDAY 13TH OCTOBER AT 8PM
ACOUSTIC
EVENING
IN THE PAVILION
Come and enjoy an acoustic
evening of popular tracks from
the 80’s to the present day.
Brought together for a one off performance, Terry Sumner, Pete Jenkins, Russ
Ashenden, Shane Garnham and Andrew Scullin, will entertain with acoustic versions
of songs from Crowded House, The Jam, Eurythmics, Depeche Mode, Coldplay, REM
and many more.
Enjoy a drink from the bar and a bite to eat, sit back and enjoy the music.
Numbers are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment!
TICKETS £5.00
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WEDNESDAY 14TH OCTOBER AT 2.30PM
THE PAPER MOON THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
THE MAGNIFICENT
MUSIC HALL MATINEE
BACK AT CHEQUER MEAD BY POPULAR DEMAND
Step back in time to the glorious and glamourous
days of traditional Victorian Music Hall.
This glittering galaxy of stars from BBC TV’s The Good
Old Days will delight and entertain you with songs,
dance, magic and laughter portraying with great wit and
warmth, this truly golden era. Carefree, cheerful and
uniquely British.
“This is cutting edge Victoriana- beloved by the British
and their visitors” Time Out.
TICKETS £15.00 CONCESSIONS £12.00
THURSDAY 15TH OCTOBER AT 7PM
NT LIVE PRESENTS
HAMLET
Academy Award® nominee
Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’
Sherlock, The Imitation Game,
Frankenstein at the National
Theatre) takes on the title role
of Shakespeare’s great tragedy.
Directed by Lyndsey Turner (Posh, Chimerica) and produced by Sonia Friedman
Productions, National Theatre Live will broadcast this eagerly awaited production live
to cinemas.
As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s
death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his
predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.
TICKETS £12.00 CONCESSIONS £10.00
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FRIDAY 16TH OCTOBER AT 7.30PM
AN EVENING WITH
SIMON WESTON OBE
Simon Weston is a former Welsh Guards soldier
who, with members of his regiment on RFA Sir
Galahad in Bluff Cove, was bombed and set on fire
by enemy Skyhawk fighters. The ship was carrying
ammunition including phosphoric bombs and
thousands of gallons of diesel and petrol.
Twenty-two out of his platoon of thirty men were
killed; and Weston survived with 46% burns,
following which his face was barely recognisable.
Weston has since become friends with the
Argentine pilot who dropped the bomb.
Enduring years of reconstructive surgery, including over 70 major operations or
surgical procedures to make eyelids and to form a new nose, Weston suffered
psychological trauma, drinking heavily and becoming suicidal. Determined to feel
useful again Weston became patron of a number of charities that support people
living with disfigurements as well as speaking out against defence budget cuts.
Weston's courage and charity work have been recognised and honoured a number of
times. In 1992 he was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
In 2009 Weston became President Elect of the Welsh Scout Council.
TICKETS £15.00 CONCESSIONS £13.00
SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER AT 7.30PM
BEN MONTAGUE
The eternally impassioned singer/ songwriter,
Ben Montague returns to Chequer Mead with his
beautifully produced and lyrically raw third album
‘Back to Paradise’.
An incredibly talented musician, who never fails
to entertain the audience. He co-wrote songs with
notable key figures from the music industry, in
the making and writing of the album, including
Jake Gosling (Ed Sheeran, “Lego House”)
Martin Brammer (James Morrison, Olly Murs)
and Jim Duguid (Paolo Nutini, The Waterboys).
Ben has already had critical acclaim with his hits
like Haunted, Love Like Stars and Sweet Amelia
and will be proudly performing his new songs on
this night. Not to be missed!
TICKETS £10.00
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THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER AT 7.30PM
PROFESSOR ROBERT
WINSTON PRESENTS
WHAT MAKES US HAPPY?
READING THE HUMAN MIND
What led to French philosopher Michel de
Montaigne thanking fortune for the pain he
suffered? Or why did Mahler apparently stop
composing after his meeting in Holland with
Sigmund Freud? Why was Alfred J Prufrock in
T S Eliot’s poem so chronically depressed and
suffering so much lack of self-esteem? Shall we
ever really understand what makes us happy?
To some extent, the ability to be happy is inherited, but social scientists have emphasized
that various environmental influences – health, a stable society, economic advantages,
play a major role. Professor Winston examines the role of brain imaging, hormone study,
sexuality, child development, pharmacology and psychological research in understanding
how science may help us be happier. Happy people tend to live longer, and recent
research suggests we tend to get happier as we get older. Is this simply because we
become more forgetful? Can we make ourselves happier and if so, will knowledge of
brain function and how we might manipulate it give us more fulfilled lives?
TICKETS £15.00 CONCESSIONS £13.00
FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER AT 7.30PM
SING FOR A CURE
Matt Cowling and friends invite you to an
evening of inspirational musical theatre.
Amateur musical talents from around the South
East have joined with Matt to create a sparkling
evening of music from the West End featuring
well known and loved numbers from all areas
of musical theatre.
Sing for a Cure is a culmination of the hopes
and aspirations of Matt to combine his love of
theatre with his desire to raise much needed
funds for the Juvenille Diabeties Research Foundation (JDRF). The foundation funds
critical research to cure, treat and prevent 1 diabetes and its complications. Improving
lives until a cure is found.
www.singforacure.co.uk
TICKETS £10.00
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SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER AT 5.30PM
HEATHFIELD SCHOOL OF DANCE PRESENTS
THE KINGDOM OF SWEETS
HEATHFIELD SCHOOL OF DANCE
PRESENTS
THE KINGDOM OF
SWEETS
S AT 5:30 PM – Chequer Mead Theatre, East Grinstead
A sweet treat for all the family! a few family favourites!
A tale loosely based on ‘The Nutcracker’ with other family favourites.
TICKETS £12.50
CONCESSIONS £10.00
CHILDREN £8.50
SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER AT 3PM
PAULINE QUIRKE ACADEMY PRESENTS
BACK TO THE MUSICALS
A musical extravaganza of toe tapping musical hits taking
you “back to the musicals”.
A show you do not want to miss, performed by the
incredibly talented students of the Pauline Quirke Academy.
TICKETS £12.00 CONCESSIONS £10.00
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TUESDAY 27TH OCTOBER AT 2PM
CHEQUER MEAD SILVER SCREEN PRESENTS
CHEQUER MEAD
CINDERELLA Silver Screen
After her father unexpectedly dies, young Ella
(Lily James) finds herself at the mercy of her
cruel stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and
stepsisters, who reduce her to scullery maid.
Despite her circumstances, she refuses to
despair. An invitation to a palace ball gives
Ella hope that she might reunite with the
dashing stranger (Richard Madden) she met
in the woods, but her stepmother prevents her
from going. Help arrives in the form of a kindly
beggar woman who has a magic touch for
ordinary things.
TICKETS £5.00
CONCESSIONS £4.00
FAMILY TICKET £15.00
WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER AT 11.30AM & 3PM
SNOW QUEEN
Hold on to your hats and get ready to be blown
away by this enchanting new version of Hans
Christian Andersen’s fairy tale adventure.
Featuring new songs, beautiful costumes and
scenery and a host of colourful characters.
Wrap up warm and join us for this delightfully
laugh-out-loud retelling of a timeless
chronicle that will melt your heart.
Far away in the frozen land of Avalonia, the
Snow Queen kidnaps a young boy named Kai
in order to obtain the full powers of her mystic
mirror that will make her immortal. His best
friend Gerda, a clumsy, lovable little girl, is the
unlikely hero who sets out to rescue him.
On the way she finds new friends who help her
discover the truth behind the mysterious Snow
Queen and her Icy Palace. TICKETS £11.00
CONCESSIONS £10.00
A Fun, Frosty, Fast Paced Adventure for
the whole family! FAMILY £36.00
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FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER AT 8PM
AN EVENING OF
COMEDY HYPNOSIS
WITH PAUL HAZELL
Paul’s abilities and outstanding performance
has made him known as an Internationally
renowned Comedy Hypnotist.
His work has taken him to America, Canada
and around Europe. After an introduction of
Paul’s life on screen, to seeing his performance
where you become the stars of the show, the
audience will get the opportunity to ask him
questions on the work he does.
An evening not to be missed!
Over 16’s Only.
TICKETS £12.00
SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER AT 8PM
RALPH McTELL
Ralph McTell celebrates 50 years as a
professional musician and this quintessential
English singer-songwriter-guitarist is back
on tour.
Ralph’s shows feature beautifully crafted
narrative songs combined with dexterous,
finger-style guitar playing and evocative
storytelling and will of course include the Ivor
Novello award winning 'Streets Of London'.
We look forward to welcoming him back to
Chequer Mead.
TICKETS £19.50
CONCESSIONS £19.00
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SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER AT 2PM & 6PM
UNIVERSAL DANCE PRESENTS
ANNUAL SHOW
TICKETS £10.00
CONCESSIONS £7.50 www.universaldance.co.uk
TUES 3RD & WED 4TH NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM
RISING STARS ADULT THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
BLOOD BROTHERS
BY WILLY RUSSELL
Back by popular demand, Rising Stars Adult
Theatre Company brings the play version of
Blood Brothers back to the Chequer Mead
stage. Set in the heart of Liverpool, twin
brothers Mickey and Edward, are separated at
birth as their mother cannot afford to keep them
both. Raised only streets apart, the boys’ lives
take two very different paths. Following a
chance meeting, the pair form an unlikely
friendship. What will happen if they ever find
out the secret of their shared history?
Blood Brothers (play version) is presented by
special arrangement with Samuel French, Ltd.
www.risingstarstheatre.co.uk
TICKETS £12.00
CONCESSIONS £11.00
CHILDREN £9.00
SCHOOL AND GROUP RATES AVAILABLE
THURSDAY 5TH NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM
MK ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
MARKS & KENNARD
IN THE PAVILION
Musical comedy duo Marks and Kennard will
bring laughs aplenty with their performance of
light-hearted comedy songs and ditties. Great
live entertainment in the Pavilion, guaranteed to
send you home smiling.
TICKETS £12.50
CONCESSIONS £11.00
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FRIDAY 6TH NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM
CONCHORD BIG BAND PRESENTS
POPPY APPEAL CONCERT
An Evening of Big Band entertainment, with songs and music in tribute to the
Royal British Legion.
TICKETS £14.00 CONCESSIONS £12.00
SATURDAY 7TH NOVEMBER AT 8PM
A GRAND NIGHT OUT
HOSTED BY RICHARD STILGOE
Popular entertainer Richard Stilgoe has spent fifty years
charming audiences with his infectious mix of music
and wit. Join him as he hosts a fantastic evening of
original songs and humorous poems featuring talented
young people from the Orpheus Centre and the popular
inChoir singers.
In 1997 Richard founded the Orpheus Centre in Surrey,
where young disabled people learn practical skills for
independent living through the performing arts.
Orpheus students have performed all over the country
at venues such as the Royal Opera House, Glastonbury
and the Paralympic Opening Ceremony.
This special concert is being held to raise funds for the
Orpheus Centre and the East Grinstead Meridian Rotary
club charities.
TICKETS £15.00 Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience an
CONCESSIONS £12.50 unforgettable evening of music and laughter.
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SUNDAY 8TH NOVEMBER AT 7PM
AN A-Z OF
MUSICALS
The West End returns to Chequer Mead.
A humorous and informative look
through the wonderful world of the
musicals.
The show has been created by Sam Hiller,
the resident director of the West End
production of The Phantom of the Opera,
and performer in many musicals.
Along with Musical Director Stevie
Higgins on grand piano, the talented cast direct from the West End bring a night of
musical fireworks. Including favorites from; The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables,
West Side Story, Cats, Jersey Boys, Wicked, Kiss Me Kate and many others.
TICKETS £21.50
FRIDAY 13TH NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM
COLIN FRY
THE SIXTH SENSE TOUR
Being one of the World’s most recognised
Spiritualist Mediums and Healers, Colin’s TV
Series “6ixth Sense” has now been broadcast
worldwide for 14 years making his public
performances an International demand.
This year’s tour will once again see Colin Fry
bring his own unique form of comfort and
upliftment to ordinary people living ordinary
lives, proving once again he IS very much the
Peoples Medium.
Evenings of Mediumship are not scientifically
proven and are presented for education and
entertainment purposes only.
TICKETS £17.50
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SATURDAY 14TH NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM
AIM PRESENTS
THE KING OF POP
THE LEGEND CONTINUES
Get ready for another ‘Thriller’ of a night as Navi, the number 1
Michael Jackson impersonator, returns to Chequer Mead for one
night only. However, this is certainly no ordinary tribute show.
The cast is led by impersonator 'Navi' who is, without question,
the leading and most successful Michael Jackson tribute artist on the planet. A claim that
is backed up by Navi's incredible list of achievements that have been chalked up in a
glittering career spanning over two decades in 57 different countries.
Covering hits over a period of more than 5 decades, no other production even comes close,
with the image and experience of Navi, the expertise of the band that has played with some
of the biggest names in the UK music scene, the calibre of the dancers and the performance
of such hits as ‘Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Bad, Black or White, Thriller, Man in
the Mirror’ etc and Jackson Five classics such as ‘I want you back, ABC, Can you feel it and
Shake your body’.
TICKETS £18.00 STUDENTS & CHILDREN £13.00 FAMILY £55.00
SUNDAY 15TH NOVEMBER AT 2PM & 7PM
CAROLINE WRIGHT DANCE SCHOOL PRESENTS
LET THERE BE DANCE
TICKETS £12.00 CONCESSIONS £8.50
MONDAY 16TH NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM
DAVID STARKEY PRESENTS
MAGNA CARTA
David Starkey returns to Chequer Mead by popular
demand. In this talk the UK’s leading constitutional
historian, known for his forthright views, discusses
the 13th Century agreement, the Magna Carta,
which limited the power of the monarchy by stating
the basic rights, privileges and liberties of leading
citizens and clergy.
There are few more stimulating thinkers, and few
who understand better the way the most powerful
have thought throughout our history. David’s
assessment of the situation then, and how our
constitution stands today exactly 800 years later, will amaze and challenge you.
A Cambridge educated grammar school boy who became a respected LSE lecturer, a
uniquely abrasive debater on Radio 4’s Moral Maze, and the creator and presenter of
many very popular historical TV series...on such subjects as Henry VIII , Elizabeth 1st,
the Monarchy, the Churchills, and Music and Monarchy.
TICKETS £15.00 CONCESSIONS £13.00
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THURSDAY 19TH & FRIDAY 20TH AT 7.30PM
SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER AT 2.30PM & 7.30PM
EGOS PRESENTS
WHITE CHRISTMAS
Get yourself in the mood for Christmas with this
wonderful, feel-good musical based on the film
of ‘White Christmas’.
Irving Berlin’s musical tells the story of two ex-army
pals as they team up with a pair of sisters to put on a
show to save a remote Vermont ski lodge that’s fallen on
hard times. A little mischief, a few misunderstandings
and a whole lot of romance are the perfect excuse for a
magical evening of laughter, wonderful dance numbers
and some of the greatest songs ever written, including
Sisters, Blue Skies and, of course, the legendary White
Christmas.
TICKETS £15.00 CONC £14.00 CMF £13.00 FAMILY £50.00
SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMBER AT 7PM
ARIEL DRAMA ACADEMY PRESENTS
ARIEL OTHELLO
SHOWCASE 2015
Ariel Othello is the special needs section of
Ariel Drama Academy. They are proud to
present a night of Song, Dance and Drama
in their end of year showcase. Be prepared to
be entertained and amazed by these
incredible and inspirational performers. TICKETS £11.00
MONDAY 23RD NOVEMBER AT 7PM
NT LIVE PRESENTS
OF MICE AND MEN
The hit Broadway production Of Mice and Men, filmed on
stage in New York by National Theatre Live, comes to UK
cinemas. Golden Globe® winner and Academy Award®
nominee James Franco (127 Hours, Milk) and Tony Award®
nominee Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, Girls) star in the
highly-anticipated screenings of this ‘riveting, powerful
production’ (Independent).
This landmark revival of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck's
play is a powerful portrait of the American spirit and a
heartbreaking testament to the bonds of friendship.Of Mice
and Men is directed by Tony Award®, Drama Desk and Outer
Critics Circles award winner Anna D. Shapiro (Broadway’s
August: Osage County) and features Leighton Meester (Country Strong, Gossip Girl) and
Tony Award® winner Jim Norton (The Seafarer). TICKETS £12.00 CONCESSIONS £10.00
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TUESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM
THE ‘CHASING THE LIGHT’
ROADSHOW 2015 WITH....
DAVID NOTON
Chasing the Light Roadshow 2015, is no
ordinary talk on photography. During this full
scale show, David uses satellite imagery to
transport you on a trip of a lifetime. You will
journey around the world via Davids’
amazing collection of images, which the BBC
Wildlife magazine said were “a collection of
jaw-droppingly beautiful views of some of
the most spectacular places on earth”.
The 2015 show has been updated with
photographs from recent shoots and trips
around the world, some of which have not
been shown before. The show also includes
music, video, tales and anecdotes, to bring
David's career and fantastic trips to life.
It's not to be missed!
TICKETS £15.00
WEDNESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER AT 5PM & 8PM
VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET PRESENTS
THE NUTCRACKER
Audiences have the opportunity to catch
Tchaikovsky’s world famous classical ballet,
The Nutcracker, when the highly acclaimed
Vienna Festival Ballet company returns
to town.
The enchanting Christmas tale of The
Nutcracker is one of the best-loved ballets
and centres around Clara and her nutcracker
doll, which magically transforms into a
princely soldier. Their adventures see the
Prince and Clara combat the Mouse King and
join the Sugar Plum Fairy for a wonderful trip
to a kingdom made entirely of sweets.
TICKETS £19.50
CONCESSIONS £18.00
CHILD/STUDENT £12.50
GRANDPARENT & GRANDCHILD SPECIAL OFFER £28.00
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THURSDAY 26TH NOVEMBER AT 8PM
THE BLUES BAND
The Blues Band – 35 Years and Back for More
Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob
Townsend and Gary Fletcher.
Many of the Blues Band’s 21st century fans
weren’t even born when these five virtuosos,
already music industry veterans, decided to fly
in the face of musical fashion in 1979 and form
a band ‘just to play the blues’. No one could
have predicted that, 35 years on, they’d still be
dazzling audiences with their showmanship and virtuosity. About 20 albums and
thousands of gigs later, they’ve earned a reputation around the world as one of the finest
exponents of the blues tradition in all its forms. With this line-up, it’s hardly surprising.
Other blues groups come and go, but it takes something special to achieve the iconic
prestige enjoyed by The Blues Band. If you want to know what 35 years of skill and
devotion sound like, here’s your chance - if you love the blues, it doesn’t get any better
than The Blues Band.
TICKETS £25.00
FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER AT 8PM
FORBIDDEN
NIGHTS
Come and enjoy the return of this classy
new all male variety show with full theatre
production and explosive choreography.
Forbidden dazzled East Grinstead back
in January and are back with some
pre-Christmas delights!
These skilled and professionally trained performers, hand-picked from around the UK with
charisma, undeniable talent, sparkling personality and honed physiques in equal measure
who mesmerised the audience and the judges on Britains Got Talent this year.
The Forbidden boys can sing, they can dance and they are VERY easy on the eye!
Featuring a vocalist, aerial artist, pole performer and fire act all delivered with an element
of naughtiness but not so naughty that you can’t bring your Granny! The evening is
suitable for ages 18 to 80. Think Cirque de Soleil meets Magic Mike!
TICKETS £17.50
AFTER SHOW PARTY PACKAGE AVAILABLE £35.00
INCLUDES SHOW TICKET, WELCOME DRINK, BUFFET, CASH BAR & DJ THROUGH TILL 1PM
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SATURDAY 28TH NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM
JJ JONES AS NEIL DIAMOND PRESENTS
THE DIAMOND
DECADES
JJ.Jones has for the last 25 years, portrayed the
song writing genius Neil Diamond.
His love from an early age of his music has made
him one of the most popular Neil Diamond tribute
acts in the uk.
JJ learnt from an early age that music was his
passion, since from the age of 16 he has
performed well over 10,000 shows not only as a
tribute artist but also as an accomplished guitarist
playing in for 60s acts such as The Searchers,
The Rocking Berries and many many more.
The show is a spellbinding re-creation that spans
5 decades of the music of Neil Diamond. Enjoy
TICKETS £15.00
this 2 hour show with a superb backing band
CONCESSIONS £14.00 made up of some of uk’s finest musicians.
THURS 3RD & FRIDAY 4TH DECEMBER AT 7.30PM
SATURDAY 5TH DECEMBER AT 2.30 & 7.30PM
IMBERHORNE SCHOOL PRESENTS
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Following their previous sell-out successes,
Imberhorne School are back at Chequer Mead
presenting the classic musical ‘The Wizard of
Oz’. This magical production features students
from across the school.
TICKETS £12.00 STUDENTS £8.00
TUESDAY 8TH DECEMBER AT 2PM
FOREST ROW LIFEBOAT PRESENTS
A CONCERT OF
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
The Forest Row Lifeboat Choir was formed in 1946
after the loss of the Rye Harbour Lifeboat, "Mary Stanford" and her 17 crew in 1928.
The brother of a crew member lived in Forest Row, met the village postman and moved
by the disaster, they formed the choir to sing carols to raise funds for the RNLI which
they continue to do so to this day. TICKETS £4.50 CONCESSIONS £3.50
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TUESDAY 8TH DECEMBER AT 7.30PM
CHOIRPOWER & GREENSTEDE SINGERS PRESENT
CHRISTMAS CONCERT IN THE PAVILION
TICKETS £10.50 CONCESSIONS £9.00
WEDNESDAY 9TH DECEMBER AT 7.30PM
WINTER CONCERT IN AID OF SSAFA PRESENTS
THE BAND OF THE
SCOTS GUARDS
Christmas starts here!
We are delighted to welcome the Scottish
Guards for this hugely popular concert.
Book early to avoid disappointment and
support SSAFA – giving essential assistance
to our Armed Forces and their families.
TICKETS £18.50 CONCESSIONS £16.50
THURSDAY 10TH DECEMBER AT 7.30PM
ABBA
REUNION
ABBA REUNION is the creation of the
Director, Producer and Choreographer
of the Award Winning ABBAMANIA
musical. Starring the original 'Frida'
from the London West End cast!
Superbly accurate harmony vocals,
guitar and keyboards combined with
stunning replica costumes and
excellent authentic choreography produce one of the most requested tribute shows in
the world today.
This tribute concert continues to entertain and enthral throughout the world and leaves
you with just one question...
“Did We Just Witness the Real ABBA Reunion?” TICKETS £17.50
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FRIDAY 11TH DECEMBER AT 8.00PM
JIMMY JONES
THE GUV’NOR
RETURNS TO EAST GRINSTEAD
Respectfully referred to, by his fellow comics,
as ‘The Guvnor’, Jimmy Jones is a true comedy
legend, who is now in his 56th year in show
business and is just as risqué as ever!
Renowned as being one of Britain’s most
successful live comedians, Jimmy has played
sell-out shows from the London Palladium to
a Las Vegas residency.
Back at Chequer Mead by public demand.....
Book early to avoid disappointment.
Age advised 18+, due to mature content.
TICKETS £17.50
CONCESSIONS £15.50
SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER AT 7.30PM
EAST GRINSTEAD CHRISTMAS COMEDY GALA
After a sellout Summer Comedy
Gala, Chequer Mead brings you
some festive cheer with the
Christmas Comedy Gala! Another
cracking line up, including Kerry
Godliman, who had to pull out of
the Summer Gala due to
unforeseen circumstances.
The show will once again be
MC’d by the hilarious James Gill
who wowed the audience last
time out.
KERRY GODLIMAN: Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Live at The Apollo, Ricky
Gervais’ ‘Derek’, ‘Goes for the jugular. Quick wit. Frank and engaging’ - The Independent.
DOC BROWN: Ricky Gervais’ ‘Derek’. Performed with Ricky Gervais on his Comic Relief
single ‘Equality Street’, Star of the upcoming David Brent movie, ‘Life on the road’, Russell
Howard’s Good news. ‘A total star. An utter joy’ - Time Out.
RHYS JAMES: ‘Sickeningly talented young stand up’ - Time Out.
‘Destined for great things’ - The Guardian
‘A cut above his humdrum peers’ - The Independent.
MC JAMES GILL: Regular TV warm up for John Bishop, Catherine Tate and Nick Helm.
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SATURDAY 19TH - WEDNESDAY 30TH DECEMBER
SATURDAY 19TH DECEMBER AT 1:30PM & 5:30PM
SUNDAY 20TH DECEMBER AT 1:30PM & 5:30PM
MONDAY 21ST DECEMBER AT 1:30PM & 5:30PM
TUESDAY 22ND DECEMBER AT 1:30PM & 5:30PM
WEDNESDAY 23RD DECEMBER AT 1:30PM & 5:30PM
THURSDAY 24TH DECEMBER AT 11AM & 3PM
SUNDAY 27TH DECEMBER AT 1:30PM & 5:30PM
MONDAY 28TH DECEMBER AT 1:30PM & 5:30PM
TUESDAY 29TH DECEMBER AT 1:30PM & 5:30PM
WEDNESDAY 30TH DECEMBER AT 3PM
TICKETS £15.00 CONCESSIONS £13.50
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SATURDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2016
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SATURDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2016
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MONDAY 14TH MARCH 2016
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WhaT’S On in The
GReenSTeDe GaLLeRy
FREE ADMISSION
GREENSTEDE GALLERY - SEPT TO DEC 2015
3rd September – Tuesday 15th September
ARTIS
5 Sculptures 9 Prints 21 Drawings 35 Paintings 8 Artists
1 Exhibition
Artiste brings together eight different artists with their differing skills to bring us a
wonderful exhibition that includes Sculpture, Oil Paintings, Water Colour Paintings,
Prints and Drawings. The artists that will be exhibiting are John Baldwin, David
Woodall, Lorna Tyler, Angus Day Rutherford, Eileen Baldwin, John Lympany, Adele
Wagstaff and Sheila Day Rutherford.
A private view of the exhibition will be held on Saturday 5th September.
Tuesday 3rd November to Monday 9th November
FIFTY SHADES OF GRAY
An exhibition of Contemporary Fine Art by Anthony John Gray and David Holden
whose contrasting styles complement each other. Holden focuses on abstract
expressionism through the process of mark making, whilst Gray’s work is all about
the technical aspects of painting which convey his ideas through Surrealism.
Both artists have spent the eighteen years sharing their ideas and skills with
students at Brambletye School where they are practicing artists.
Thursday 12th November to Wednesday 18th November
New Town Arts Collective
New Town Arts Collective is a small group of artists and makers living in the New
Town area of Uckfield. We are very excited to be exhibiting at the Greenstede Gallery
for the first time this November. Our work is diverse and colourful, and ranges
from traditional
watercolours, acrylics and
oils to more contemporary
and impressionistic
paintings, machine
embroidery and mixed
media textile art, quilt art
and silk painting.
chequer Mead acts as an agent for all eventsGENERAL INFORMATION SPONSOR A SEAT CAMPAIGN For £113, you can name and refurbish a seat within our 320 seat theatre. We will acknowledge your support with a brass plaque with your name/business or group, which will be attached to one of the seats in the auditorium. You will also be listed on a plaque on the entrance to the theatre and on our website as a seat sponsor (unless you wish to remain anonymous). All seat sponsors will be entered into a quarterly draw to win 2 tickets to a Chequer Mead production. (One entry per seat). CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING We have a number of sponsorship and advertising opportunities for the business community to support their local arts centre. For more information, contact the Centre Manager on 01342 325577. CHEQUER MEAD FANCY DRESS & COSTUME HIRE The costume store at Chequer Mead is open every Saturday morning, 10am – 1pm for viewings of their extensive range of fancy dress and theatre costumes. For more information and to make appointments with the staff, please phone Sandie on 01342 325134 or Barbara 01342 322944. FACILITIES FOR HIRE Whether it’s a musical or a school production, from a conference for 320 people to a breakfast meeting for 10 people we have the service and state of the art equipment to ensure your event is the best it can be. Meeting and rehearsal rooms are available to hire at competitive rates starting at £10.00 per hour. For all booking enquiries, please call the administration office on 01342 325577. East Grinstead is one hours train journey from London Victoria and opposite the venue is a public car park for over 300 cars. There are three disabled parking spaces on site. We also have an infrared induction hearing loop system in the Theatre. Our caterers will be pleased to fulfil all your catering needs with morning coffees, finger buffet and evening meals, among their wide range of catering options. For more information, please call the Admin on 01342 325577. 40 card transaction fee applies
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