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2020
JANUARY – APRIL
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WELCOME
Hello and welcome stories and they are a company I have been
to a brand new fortunate to work with and support over a
season of events. number of years. This time they’re delving
straight into the world of end of life in their
The Corn Exchange is production, Dead Good. Expect this to be as
thriving like it never has moving as it will be uplifting and insightful.
before – we’re seeing
a greater number of In the season you will also find great circus
audience members at our events; stronger performances including Quimera and The
participant numbers in our classes; and Band, fantastic comedians Andy Parsons
an increase in the number of artists we’re and Joel Dommett, lovely theatre for families
supporting and collaborating with. The growing including performances of Chloe and the
number of donors and supporters enables us Colour Catcher, Arthur’s Dreamboat, and Oi
to maintain and grow everything we do. You Frog & Friends!. The Infant and Junior Youth
can still sign up to give a small donation every Theatre are also creating an adaptation of The
month at www.loveyourcornexchange.com. In Jungle Book at Easter. Do come along and give
doing so, you will be joining a community of them your full support.
ambassadors who are proud of the work we The team looks forward to welcoming you in
deliver every day. 2020 but before then make sure you grab your
The live events at the Corn Exchange this tickets for the pantomime. Plested and Brown
season include some of the strongest have created a hugely brilliant and hilarious
contemporary theatre touring the UK. We new adaptation of Sleeping Beauty which will
welcome back Ad Infinitum with their next have you rolling in the aisles. Don’t forget you
production, Extraordinary Wall of Silence, can also make a lantern for the annual Festival
as well as Rhum and Clay with The War of of Light, taking place on Sunday 15 December.
the Worlds. I hope you all have a great Christmas and New
Year and thanks, as ever, for your continued
I’m also incredibly proud that we are co- support and solidarity.
producing with Vamos Theatre in 2020. Vamos
unlock some of the most challenging human Grant Brisland
DIRECTOR
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WILDLIFE
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PHOTOGRAPHER
OF THE YEAR
This remarkable collection
of wildlife photography
from around the world
comes to The Base as
part of its extensive
international tour.
The fifty-fifth Wildlife Photographer of
the Year exhibition will immerse you in the
breathtaking diversity of the natural world.
Encounter the beauty and fragility of
wildlife, see fascinating animal behaviour
and get to know extraordinary species.
Go deeper and discover the surprising -
and often challenging - stories behind
the 100 images during a time of
environmental crisis.
A panel of international experts selected
the awarded images from almost 50,000
entries by the world's best photographers.
Following the success of the last Wildlife
Photographer of the Year exhibition, we
look forward to sharing this collection
with photography and wildlife enthusiasts
of all ages.
Fri 7 Feb – Sun 26 Apr
Open Wed – Sun plus 13 Apr (Easter Monday)
10am – 5pm (last entry 4pm)
RELAXED DAYS
Thu 20 Feb & Wed 8 Apr
PARENT AND BABY DAY
Wed 11 Mar
TICKETS
Advance tickets £9 (£7.50 concs,
£6 under-16s, £7 groups of 10+,
under-5s free)
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£6 under-16s, under-5s free)
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NOVEMBER - JANUARY
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Illustrations by Armadillo Images
PANTOMIME
Fri 29 Nov 2019 - Sat 4 Jan 2020
Set your alarms now – to miss Sleeping Beauty
Tickets £20 – £26 (£18 – £23 concs)
Preview Performances £15
would be a nightmare!
Super Saver Performances £16 – £20 Once upon a time in a land not so far away the beautiful
Adult Nights £25 – £26 Princess Aurora is tricked by an evil fairy and falls into a
deep sleep. A hush falls over the castle as they wait for her
true love to awaken her from her slumber… Will they defeat
the evil fairy? Will love conquer all?
Written and directed by Plested and Brown (Clare Plested,
Adam Brown and Amanda Wilsher), this spell-binding
production is full of songs to sing along to and stunning
dance routines, plus plenty of magic and sparkle.
The clock is ticking… book today!
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LAUGHTER AS AVALON
PRESENTS SOME OF THE
BEST NEW NAMES IN
COMEDY.
With comedians such as Joe
Wilkinson, Greg Davies, Lee
Nelson, Jenny Eclair, Al Murray
and Russell Howard on their
books, Avalon are experts in
COMEDY finding the next big names on
BURGER DEAL
the circuit – you never know, you
might see them in Newbury first!
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ANNIE
PRESENTED BY RARE PRODUCTIONS
COMMUNITY
Thu 16 & Fri 17 Jan 7.30pm BEYOND THE BARRICADE
Sat 18 Jan 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tickets £16.50 (£15 concs) MUSIC Thu 23 Jan 7.45pm
Age Guide 5+ Tickets £25
Running Time 2hrs 15mins Running Time 2hrs 20mins (including interval)
(including interval)
Celebrating a fantastic 21 years of touring, this
Join the UK's largest brand new show delivers the best of Broadway
youth musical theatre and the West End.
company on Annie's The UK’s longest running musical theatre concert tour features
adventure to find her past principal performers from Les Misérables. This brand new
family. show for 2020 will include many of the best numbers that have
made Beyond the Barricade the most popular musical theatre
Annie is determined to find her concert in the country.
parents who abandoned her on The concert features David Fawcett (Valjean), Andy Reiss
the doorstep of a New York City (Enjolras and Resident Director for the national tour of Les
orphanage run by the cruel, Misérables), Katie Leeming (Eponine) and Poppy Tierney
embittered Miss Hannigan. (Cosette), together with a live band who capture the feel of the
With the help of the other original orchestrations.
girls in the orphanage, Annie
escapes and, in adventure Beyond the Barricade gives musical theatre songs a bold concert
after fun-filled adventure, format treatment – but with the conviction and intention to
she foils Miss Hannigan's evil deliver the material as if the audience are watching the original
machinations. performance.
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THE CARPENTERS: NICK COPE UK PINK FLOYD
VOICE OF THE HEART FAMILY MUSIC EXPERIENCE
MUSIC Fri 24 Jan 7.45pm FAMILY Sat 25 Jan MUSIC Sat 25 Jan 7.45pm
Tickets £25 (£24 concs) Sat 29 Feb Sat 28 Mar Tickets £25.50
Running Time 2hrs 20mins Sat 25 Apr 10.30am Running Time 2hrs 25mins
(including interval) (including interval)
Tickets £6
Age Guide 8 and under
A night of The Carpenters A true celebration of
hits from the producers Running Time 1 hour all things Floyd.
of Forever in Blue Jeans. (no interval)
Featuring eight top flight
With superb vocals from Carole musicians and a world class
Gordon and outstanding talent Join Nick Cope for crew, this production
his interactive music authentically recreates the
from the brilliant band, enjoy
atmosphere of a Pink Floyd live
hits such as Goodbye to Love sessions with songs performance, including
and Only Yesterday plus great about everything from impressive video projection on
medleys including The Beatles counting to how plants a large circular screen and a
and Burt Bacharach timeless grow. stunning light show.
classics and a Carpenters
This highly acclaimed show
country medley. Nick's Family Music sessions
also features over two hours of
have proved extremely popular
This is a brand new show songs from both iconic albums
so we advise early booking
featuring even more favourites Dark Side of the Moon and
to avoid disappointment. For Animals as well as Wish You
from The Carpenters which will children under 18 months
make you feel On Top of the Were Here, Shine on You Crazy
please purchase a £1 babes in Diamond, Another Brick in the
World. arms ticket from the Box Office. Wall and Comfortably Numb.
Box Office 0845 5218 218* 11SPIRIT OF
THE DANCE
DANCE
Sat 1 Feb A spectacular show that takes you round the globe
7.45pm with the spellbinding world of dance.
Tickets £28 The international smash hit celebrates 21 fabulous years as one
of the most successful dance shows ever, and now their new
Running Time 2 hours anniversary tour comes to the Corn Exchange.
(including interval)
This high octane extravaganza takes dance to the next level, in an
explosive fusion of heart pounding Irish Dance combined with the
Latino rhythms of Tango, Flamenco and red-hot Salsa.
With dazzling costumes and breathtaking choreography, the skill
and precision of these dynamic dancers will send shivers down
your spine. Expect thunderous applause and standing ovations for
this incredible night.
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SING-A-LONG-A
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (12A)
MUSIC Fri 31 Jan 7.45pm
Tickets £17.50
Running Time 2hrs 55mins (including interval)
The smash hit film as you’ve never
experienced it before.
The live host will warm up your voices in true
Freddie Mercury style, teach you some iconic
dance moves and show you how to use your
interactive prop bags. Then sit back and sing
along with the on screen lyrics to Bohemian
Rhapsody, Under Pressure and Somebody to
Love, not forgetting YOU, the audience, becoming
part of their famous Live Aid concert.
We guarantee to have you walking out
feeling like the ‘Champions of the World’!
Box Office 0845 5218 218* 13‘AD INFINITUM HAVE
TRIUMPHED’
★★★★★
BROADWAY WORLD
EXTRAORDINARY
WALL OF SILENCE
PRESENTED BY AD INFINITUM
THEATRE
Wed 5 & Thu 6 Feb Three coming-of-age stories, united in a
7.45pm struggle against violence, ignorance and
oppression.
Tickets £15
(£14 concs, £10 schools) Helen, Alan, and Graham are told they are impaired
and need fixing. Connecting through a shared past
Age Guide 14+ they are transported to one pivotal moment in 1880
Running Time 1hr 20mins
when a dangerous ideology was born; one that
would impair the way the world views Deaf people
(no interval)
for over a century.
Ad Infinitum combine the company’s signature
‘ADINFINITUMISDIFFERENT.IT style of physical storytelling with the beauty of
ISATHEATRECOMPANYTHAT British Sign Language in an unmissable feast
REFUSESTOBEPUTINABOX’ for the senses.
THE STAGE
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FEBRUARY
NORTHERN SOUL THE BEST OF FRANKIE VALLI
AND THE FOUR SEASONS
MUSIC Sat 8 Feb 7.45pm
Tickets £23.50 MUSIC Sat 15 Feb 7.45pm
Running Time 2hrs 20mins (including interval) Tickets £25.50
Running Time 2 hours (including interval)
A night of Northern Soul and Motown
Party from the Edwin Starr Band. A spectacular celebration of one of
Edwin Starr’s original band, featuring Angelo the biggest selling groups of all time.
Starr and special guest Lorraine Silver, will take
The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
you through Northern Soul classics including
features all your favourite songs including
Stop Her on Sight and 25 Miles plus soul and
Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes
Motown covers such as Dancing in the Street
Off You, Walk Like a Man, and many more.
and Stand By Me.
With cast members from the smash-hit Tony
award-winning musical Jersey Boys and other
hit West End shows, and supported by an
exceptional live band, The Best of Frankie Valli
and the Four Seasons is guaranteed to leave you
saying Oh, What a Night!
16 cornexchangenew.com‘ENTRANCING AND
PERFECTLY TIMED’
CHILDREN'S THEATRE
REVIEWS
FAMILY
KALEIDOSCOPE
Tue 18 Feb
11.30am, 12.30pm,
2pm & 3pm
Tickets £10 for one adult
and baby (£3 for additional An interactive, playful show for you and your baby.
adult)
Blink. Blink again. What do you see? Day by day your world is filling
Age Guide 6 - 18 months up with colour, little one. Reds and blues, yellows and greens.
Running Time 25 minutes Twinkling lights that glisten and gleam. Your reflection is staring
plus 10 - 15 minutes play back at you. Wide eyed and full of hope. Mirrors, lights, colours
after the show and sounds. The world is your Kaleidoscope.
This show is suitable for
children with hearing
impairments or other
special educational needs.
Box Office 0845 5218 218* 17‘THIS SHOW
GLITTERS’
★★★★
THE STAGE
CHLOE AND
THE COLOUR
CATCHER
AN AD INFINITUM AND BRISTOL OLD VIC CO-PRODUCTION
FAMILY
Wed 19 & Thu 20 Feb Join Chloe on her journey to unleash all seven
11am & 1pm
shades of the rainbow.
Chloe lives in a world with only one colour, a world that is
Tickets £11 (£9 concs)
completely grey. But at night, when she’s wrapped up tight,
Age Guide 4 - 7 years her dreams are colourful and bright.
Running Time 50 minutes Unable to contain her imaginative thoughts, Chloe tells of
the vast blue seas, lush green jungly-trees and golden yellow
(no interval)
sands she’s seen. But, hushed at once by her parents, Chloe
is warned to keep such thoughts at bay – for the Grey Queen
is out to wash all trace of colour away.
Join Chloe on her courageous journey to unleash all seven
shades of the rainbow in this extraordinary and wholly
original tale of bravery, self-expression and fighting for
what your heart knows to be true.
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FEBRUARY NEW: MUSIC SHOWCASE COMMUNITY Sat 22 Feb 7.30pm Tickets £9 Age Guide 16+ Running Time 3 hours approx. (including interval) A great night of music featuring a selection of acts from the unsigned and live local circuit. Not just another ‘rock’ gig, this showcase will feature a variety of genres and styles from a range of Newbury’s musical talents and tastes. Come along to support and rock out to the musical talents that West Berkshire has to offer. 20 cornexchangenew.com
CIRCUS
QUIMERA
A multidisciplinary performance bringing together
Tue 25 Feb dance, circus and theatre artists.
7.45pm Meet Quimera, a retiree who wants to change the world...
emerging from her tiny room into a fantastical landscape that
Tickets £15 (£13 concs) inadvertently leads her to becoming a hero.
Age Guide 12+ With bold contemporary dance, German Wheel, acrobatics and
stunning aerial circus, choreographer Neus Gil Cortés blends
Running Time 1hr 5mins darkly funny performance with quirky and extreme physicality.
(no interval) Nua Dance's newest and most ambitious work to date is
inspired by Cervantes’ Don Quixote and features a five-person
intergenerational ensemble of circus and dance artists, led by
Royal Opera House associate artist Sarah Dowling.
Box Office 0845 5218 218* 21STRANGERS
ON A TRAIN SET
PRESENTED BY LIPSERVICE
THEATRE LipService go off the rails as they return to the
Thu 27 Feb Corn Exchange with this comedy thriller.
7.45pm Challenging a youth to turn down his music, Irene Sparrow,
inventor of the left-handed crochet hook (patent pending, as
Tickets £16 (£14 concs)
seen on Dragon’s Den) finds herself under suspicion of murder
Age Guide 10+ after the train emerges from a tunnel with the young man dead.
Running Time 1hr 45mins But this is no ordinary train. Each passenger is reading a
(including interval) book; each book is a portal into a parallel universe of train
related crime fiction.
‘LIPSERVICE - THE LAUREL With clever use of projection and multiple train sets,
AND HARDY OF LITERARY LipService give you a whistle-stop tour that will leave you
DECONSTRUCTION’ breathless and racing for the refreshment coach.
THE INDEPENDENT This performance will be Audio Described. Please contact the
Box Office for more information.
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IN THE AIR TONIGHT –
A CELEBRATION GIN CLUB
OF PHIL COLLINS KITCHEN & BAR
MUSIC Fri 28 Feb 7.45pm Sat 11 Jan Fri 21 Feb
Tickets £25 Fri 13 Mar Sat 11 Apr 8pm
Running Time 2hrs 10mins (including interval) Tickets £25
Age Guide 18+ only
We’ll get a hold on you believe it!
It’s an Easy Lover for any fan of the Genesis Join fellow gin lovers at our
drummer, capturing the distinctive vocals and monthly Gin Club.
incredible instrumentals of one of the UK’s
Taking place in our Balcony Bar, each
greatest ever singer-songwriters.
month you'll get to try four premium
We bring to you two hours of non-stop classics gins, tonics and garnishes.
from the icon, capturing the character of Collins, Whether you're a novice or a self-
featuring Another Day in Paradise, Two Hearts, proclaimed expert, you should expect to
You Can’t Hurry Love, Against All Odds and taste something new. Those wishing to
music from the heyday of Genesis. increase all four gins to a double measure
Brought to life by international tribute artist can pay an extra £10 on the night.
Chris Hayward and the incredible live band, get This is the perfect way to have a
ready to dance into the light as we take, long-overdue catch up with friends or
take you home. to meet new like-minded folk.
Box Office 0845 5218 218* 23FEBRUARY / MARCH
ANDY PARSONS: THE NICK ROSS ORCHESTRA -
HEALING THE NATION THE GLENN MILLER
COMEDY Sat 29 Feb 8pm
& RAT PACK ERA
Tickets £16 MUSIC Thu 5 Mar 7.45pm
Age Guide 14+ Tickets £22.50 (£21 concs)
Running Time 1hr 50mins (including interval) Running Time 2hrs 20mins (including interval)
The former Mock the Week regular A night of classic 1940s and 50s
returns to Newbury. Big Band hits.
‘It was 24 June 2016 and I found myself The sounds of a bygone era are brought to the
contemplating a supermarket meal deal. I only stage as The Nick Ross Orchestra presents
wanted a sandwich and I only needed a sandwich an unmissable evening featuring the music
but given that I could get a snack and a drink for of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie,
only 5p more it seemed financially irresponsible Frank Sinatra and Syd Lawrence.
not to. I had spent so long pondering the EU
Referendum result from the day before that I was With a line-up of brass, a rhythm section and
now in a massive rush. The lad on the till scanned singers, The Nick Ross Orchestra faithfully
the first two items no problem but the third item recreates the Big Band sound of the 1940s
he couldn’t get to scan at all. He tried to scan it and 50s.
one more time, it wouldn’t scan – so he went ‘bip’
himself and chucked it through. And it was at that
moment I thought ‘oh we’ll be alright as a country
we will’’. And we will be alright. Trust me. I’m not
a politician.’
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THE STORY OF GUITAR HEROES MARISHA WALLACE
MUSIC Sat 7 Mar 7.45pm MUSIC Wed 11 Mar 7.45pm
Tickets £26 Tickets £26
Running Time 2hrs 20mins (including interval)
Marisha Wallace brings her
If you like music and guitars you will sensational UK Tour to Newbury.
LOVE this show! One of the West End and Broadway’s most
instantly recognisable voices and beloved leading
The Story of Guitar Heroes is an awe-inspiring,
ladies, Marisha has wowed audiences in smash-
dynamic show which transports you through
hit shows Dreamgirls, Waitress and Book of
time: from the 1950s with artists such as Chuck Mormon and has recently starred alongside Will
Berry and Hank Marvin from The Shadows, Smith in Disney’s big screen blockbuster Aladdin.
including gifted legends such as Jimi Hendrix,
Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, through to Inspired by the likes of the late, great Aretha
modern day players such as the great Brian May Franklin, Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald,
Marisha’s voice will pull you from your seat and to
and the electrifying Steve Vai, to name but a few!
your feet. She effortlessly infuses jazz, gospel and
Presented by guitar virtuoso Phil Walker, this R&B with a healthy dose of soul that will leave you
show’s extraordinarily talented band uses over feeling inspired and uplifted.
30 guitars to recreate the sound and ambiance
of each guitar hero. Featuring video footage of
historical moments, with state-of-the-art lighting
and delivered with a light-hearted vibe, this makes
for a truly sensational and enjoyable evening.
Box Office 0845 5218 218* 25DEAD GOOD
PRESENTED BY VAMOS THEATRE, IN A CO-PRODUCTION WITH
CORN EXCHANGE NEWBURY AND A CO-COMMISSION WITH
LONDON INTERNATIONAL MIME FESTIVAL
THEATRE
Fri 13 & Sat 14 Mar Let's start...at the end.
7.45pm Bob and Bernard have only two things in common: they're both
Tickets £17.50 dying… and they’re not going down without a fight.
(£16 concs, £10 schools) So, with a bottle of Bollinger and the keys to Bernard's Bentley
in hand, they decide to hit the road, and take on one final,
Age Guide 12+ death-defying adventure. But when time really does start to
Running Time 1hr 10mins run out, can Bob and Bernard accept the inevitable? Can their
(no interval) growing friendship make the difference? And by seeing the end
in sight, can they truly value living?
Funny and poignant in equal measure, Dead Good is the hotly
There will be a post-show talk after anticipated new production from full mask maestros, Vamos
the Friday performance.
Theatre. Created in collaboration with palliative care patients
and specialists, it’s a gloriously witty, wordless theatre show
about the ultimate shared experience.
Accessible to d/Deaf audiences without a signer.
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CIRCUS
Wed 18 Mar
THE BAND
A circus, dance and theatre production where blind
7.45pm devotion meets desperate ambition.
It’s their final gig. Sandy and Bruno met in the seventies to form
Tickets £15 (£13 concs,
a band. She was fame hungry; he was doomed to follow her to
£8 under-25s)
the ends of the earth. A one-hit wonder, they’re now washed
Age Guide 6+ up, cruelly forgotten. For one night only, they are dusting off
their old costumes and preparing for one last gig. Is this their
Running Time 1 hour last chance of fame? What will the audience decide?
(no interval) The Band is a quirky and humorous production with striking
visuals and a rousing soundtrack from Levantes Dance Theatre,
a company which blends circus, dance and theatre with vibrant
There will be a post-show talk after
this performance. aesthetics. Working in collaboration with Ockham Razor’s
Tina Koch, the performers are Levantes’ artistic director and
designer, Eleni Edipidi and Nathan Johnston, who each bring
their unique physicality to the show.
28 cornexchangenew.comMARCH
JOEL DOMMETT – MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 –
UNAPOLOGETIC (IF THAT'S OK?) CRUISING THROUGH
MENOPAUSE
COMEDY Thu 19 Mar 8pm
Tickets £19 THEATRE Sat 21 Mar 4.30pm & 7.45pm
Age Guide 14+ Tickets £31
Running Time 2 hours (including interval) Age Guide 16+
Running Time 2 hours (including interval)
Join Joel as he brings you bang up
to date on his life since his last live Hot flushes, mood swings, memory
show! lapses, weight gain - these are a few
He has become a regular face on TV, from being of our favourite menopausal things!
a finalist in 2016’s I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of
Starring Cheryl Fergison (EastEnders) and
Here! (ITV), to then hosting ITV2’s I’m a Celebrity:
Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty), this brand-
Extra Camp alongside Scarlett Moffatt and Joe
new show, Cruising Through Menopause,
Swash. He starred in two series of the critically
the hysterical sequel to the smash-hit show
acclaimed Comedy Central Show Joel and Nish
Menopause The Musical®, fast forwards five
VS the World, is the co-host of ITV2’s new dating
years to catch up with the same four characters
show Singletown and he’s the presenter of the
as they set off on the high seas for tales of their
soon to be aired The Masked Singer (ITV).
lives, loves and losses.
Cruising Through Menopause is a hilarious,
heartfelt, reassuring and unflinching look at the
joys of menopause and friendship.
Box Office 0845 5218 218* 29THE DISAPPEARING ACT THEATRE Thu 26 Mar 7.45pm Tickets £15 (£13 concs, £8 under-25s) Age Guide 14+ Running Time 1hr 15mins (no interval) There will be a post-show talk after this performance. Blending new-writing, visual physical theatre and magic, Open Sky tells the tale of a magician’s assistant. On the eve of her fortieth year, Edie Rose is finally hosting her own show. To assist, she conjures up two versions of herself - one younger and one older. Together the three Edies (aged 20, 40 and 60) re-examine the loves, hopes and losses of her life using dark, mysterious magic. ‘STRIKING The Disappearing Act is based on true THEATRICAL stories from female performers and is an INVENTION’ alchemy of perspectives: the hopefulness THE STAGE of youth, the wisdom of experience and the disappearing act of ageing. 30 cornexchangenew.com
MARCH
SPONTANEOUS POTTER
THEATRE
Fri 27 Mar
7.45pm Grab your wands, don your house robes, and
apparate yourselves to the box office! A very
Tickets £18.50
(£16.50 concs)
magical improv show awaits...
The smash hit Spontaneous Potter is an entirely improvised
Age Guide 16+
Harry Potter comedy play, based on an audience suggestion
Running Time 1hr 50mins of a fanfiction title. Hilarity ensues as an entirely new Potter
(including interval) adventure is magically improvised on the spot - with live
musical accompaniment!
Note: Spontaneous Potter is an unofficial
show that is not endorsed by or affiliated Previous titles performed include Harry Potter and the
with Warner Bros., JK Rowling or her Chamber of Commerce, Harry Potter and the Neville Wears
publishers. All rights to the Harry Potter
books and associated trademarks are the Prada, Harry Potter and the Rise of the Planet of the Snapes
property of JK Rowling/her publishers. All and Harry Potter and the Struggle for a Decent Mortgage in
film/image rights associated with the film
series are property of Warner Bros. This Economy.
Box Office 0845 5218 218* 31MARCH
THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE SPRING EQUINOX
MUSIC Sat 28 Mar 7.45pm COMMUNITY Tue 31 Mar
Tickets £26 Act 1, 7pm & Act 2, 8.30pm
Running Time 2hrs 30mins (including interval) Tickets £18 both acts, £12 one act
Running Time 2 hours (including interval)
One Wild Night of Bon Jovi hits.
The Bon Jovi Experience is the world’s first and Inspiring local dance talent.
finest tribute to the great Bon Jovi and is the only
tribute to have been requested by and to have Spring Equinox is hosted by ACE Dance Studios
performed live on stage with Jon Bon Jovi himself. and is a celebration of dance performed by West
Berkshire Schools, youth dance companies,
The band have toured to ecstatic audiences the community groups and specialist performing
world over… whatever your favourite track – Livin’ arts institutes.
on a Prayer, Keep the Faith or You Give Love a Bad
Name – this is a night you won’t want to miss. Audiences can come and watch one of the
acts, or both at a discounted rate. This is a
great opportunity to watch a wealth of young
local dance talent – it’s always an exceptional
showcase of the best local youth dance.
32 cornexchangenew.comAN EVENING OF
MUSIC
ARETHA FRANKLIN
Sat 4 Apr A special tribute to the Queen of Soul.
7.45pm Hear all of your favourite Aretha hits, including Respect, Natural Woman and
I Say a Little Prayer, performed by Shirma Rouse and a live ten piece band.
Tickets £28
Shirma has previously performed as a backing vocalist for artists such
Age Guide 7+ as Chaka Khan and Michael Bolton. Shirma's rich, powerful voice makes
Running Time 2 hours her one of the most popular singers in the Netherlands and following her
(including interval) London premiere last year she was honoured to receive the approval of
the Franklin family. Featuring Aretha's solo hits, as well as her much-
loved collaborations such as I Knew You Were Waiting and Sisters are
Doing it for Themselves, this is a night of soul that will give fans of all
ages plenty of Satisfaction.
Box Office 0845 5218 218* 33ARTHUR’S
DREAM BOAT
FAMILY
Sun 5 Apr An enchanting story that will make you want to sail
11am & 2pm away!
Tickets £11 (£9 concs, One night, Arthur has an amazing dream about a beautiful pink
£31 family ticket) and green boat with a stripy mast. He can't wait to tell everyone
about it but no one (not even his dog!) is interested. In fact, they
Age Guide 3 - 9 years
don't even notice that this very same boat is growing on his head,
Running Time 45 minutes getting larger and larger by the minute! Soon, Arthur is bouncing
plus a puppet meet and along the waves in his very own dream boat. Maybe now his
greet after the show family will listen to him! A magical playful children's show with
breathtaking puppets, based on the book by Polly Dunbar.
This show is brought to you by Long Nose Puppets, makers of
Shoe Baby, Penguin and Out of the Hat with music by Tom Gray,
of the Mercury Award-winning band Gomez.
34 cornexchangenew.comAPRIL
OI FROG & FRIENDS! LIVE
Based on the books by Kes Gray and Jim Field. Published by Hachette Children’s Group
FAMILY
Mon 6 Apr
2pm & 4.30pm Are you sitting comfortably?
Tue 7 Apr It’s a new day at Sittingbottom school and Frog is looking for a place to
11am & 2pm sit, but Cat has other ideas and Dog is doing as he’s told. Little do any
of them know that chaos is coming... Who knew there were so many
Tickets £12.50 rhyming rules and what will happen when Frog is in charge?
(£10 schools and Join Frog, Cat and Dog in this new action-packed stage adaptation of
groups of 10+) Kes Gray and Jim Field’s bestselling books. Expect songs, puppets,
Age Guide 3+ laughs and more rhymes than you can shake a chime at.
Running Time 55 minutes
(no interval)
Box Office 0845 5218 218* 35THE JU NGL E BOOK
COMMUNITY
Fri 17 - Sun 19 Apr The Corn Exchange Youth Theatre will delight
1pm & 6pm audiences once again as they bring to life Rudyard
Kipling’s beloved tale of Mowgli and friends, in this
Tickets £15 (£12.50 concs)
lively and exciting adaptation by Jessica Swale.
Saved from the tiger’s jaws, baby Mowgli is adopted by a wolf family to
embark on a journey of discovery to find his place in the animal kingdom,
guided by his larger than life friends. But danger lurks around many corners
in the jungle, with the ever-looming shadow of the terrifying tiger, Shere
Khan. Mowgli must face his nemesis but in doing so, discovers that his
greatest challenge lies within; neither a creature of the jungle, nor at home
among people, he must find a way to accept who he is and to become who he
must be.
Featuring unforgettable songs and directed and designed by a professional
team, the Corn Exchange Youth Theatre invite you to join them in the depths
of the jungles of India, for a tale of adventure, bravery and self-discovery.
36 cornexchangenew.comAPRIL
MERCURY –
THE ULTIMATE QUEEN TRIBUTE
MUSIC
Sat 25 Apr
7.45pm A tribute to the legend that is Freddie Mercury
and Queen.
Tickets £21.50
(£19.50 concs) This dynamic theatre production fully emulates the true charismatic
appeal of rock’s most flamboyant front man, faithfully and accurately
Running Time 2hrs 20mins recreating the distinctive Queen experience.
(including interval)
The extraordinary vocal range and outstanding delivery of Joseph Lee
Jackson as Freddie Mercury and the intricate guitar work of Glenn
Scrimshaw as Brian May are backed by superbly crafted harmonies,
a driving rhythm section and state-of-the-art production.
Including performances of the most popular Queen hits, such as
Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga, We are the Champions, We Will
Rock You and many more, this show will captivate any audience,
from die-hard Queen fans through to new generations of music
lovers, in a way that Freddie and Queen themselves would be proud of.
Box Office 0845 5218 218* 37THE WAR OF
THE WORLDS
PRESENTED BY RHUM AND CLAY THEATRE COMPANY
AND WRITTEN WITH ISLEY LYNN
ORIGINALLY COMMISSIONED BY NEW DIORAMA THEATRE
CO-PRODUCED BY BRIGHTON FESTIVAL, HOME MANCHESTER,
NEW THEATRE ROYAL PORTSMOUTH
AND NUFFIELD SOUTHAMPTON THEATRES
THEATRE
Thu 30 Apr - Sat 2 May ‘No-one would have believed in the early years of
7.45pm the twentieth century that this world was being
watched...’
Tickets £19.50
(£18 concs, £10 schools) But we did believe. We believed that Martians landed in New Jersey. We
believed a water tower was an alien war machine. We believed a man
Age Guide 12+ walked on the moon. We believe everything the internet trolls tell us and
Running Time 1hr 50mins now the end of the world is being broadcast live...
(including interval) Inspired by H.G. Wells’ sci-fi novel and Orson Welles’ classic radio play,
this legendary science fiction thriller is playfully reimagined for our era
of Fake News and ‘alternative facts’.
38 cornexchangenew.com★★★★
THE GUARDIAN
Box Office 0845 5218 218* 39OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS OUR
SUPPORTERS HAVE HELPED MAKE
EVERYTHING WE DO POSSIBLE…
The last three years have been a time of real, tangible growth for the Corn
Exchange and the past 12 months have been our most successful ever. Our
recently published Impact Report showcases the huge breadth and value
of work we deliver and we wanted to share some facts and figures from all
our activity over the last three years. We hope our audiences will continue
to support us as we work towards an even brighter future.
Find out more at cornexchangenew.com/futurefund
33,085 14
CORPORATE
55,673 2,750
PEOPLE HAVE ENGAGEMENTS LANTERNS
ATTENDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR LEARNING MADE
OUTDOOR SHOWS AND PARTICIPATION
PROGRAMME
571 3,348 71,978
TICKETS SOLD FOR
698
LIVE SHOWS
SCHOOL FILM AND LIVE
WORKSHOPS EVENT SCREENINGS FILM AND LIVE INCLUDING
EVENT SCREENINGS 190 PANTOMIME
PERFORMANCES
192,185
TICKETS
9
RELAXED
272
PARENT
30
YOUTH
SOLD FOR LIVE PANTOMIME AND BABY THEATRE
EVENTS PERFORMANCES SCREENINGS BURSARIES
40 cornexchangenew.com120 165
ARTIST
200 150 192
LITRES OF PAINT THEATRE LIGHTS, TIMES WE HAVE MOVED CREATIVE
HAVE BEEN USED IN TOTAL RESIDENCIES 1KM OF EXTENSION OUR STEINWAY PIANO, WORKSHOPS
TO PAINT THE STAGE AT 101 CABLES WEIGHING 500KG, ON DELIVERED IN
12 TIMES AND OFF THE STAGE CARE HOMES
6,486
DONORS, INCLUDING
31,093 8,949 2,053 33
VOLUNTEER OLDER PEOPLE MEMBERSHIPS MEMORY
726 REGULAR HOURS HAVE TAKEN PART IN SOLD CAFES
DONORS AGEING CREATIVELY
£
388,380
61,344 £281,080
TICKETS SOLD RAISED FROM TRUSTS
OVERALL ENGAGEMENTS ACROSS
ALL OUR ACTIVITY AND BUILDINGS
FOR THE PANTOMIME AND FOUNDATIONS
Box Office 0845 5218 218* 41SUPPORTERS
Events wouldn’t happen without our team of dedicated volunteers.
Corn Exchange gratefully We would like to thank all of our volunteers for kindly giving up their time.
acknowledges funding from: If you are over 18 and interested in taking part, e-mail
volunteers@cornexchangenew.co.uk or call 01635 582666.
We are grateful for the support and generosity of our Friends, Associates,
Patrons and Fellows, as well as those who wish to remain anonymous.
FELLOWS • Mrs P Hill
• Steve and Jess Jones
• Anthony Harris
• Lene and Per Lauridsen
• Sarah and Rob Kingston
• Mrs Jan Malsingh
• Susan Vandyk
• Mr and Mrs H Oliver-Bellasis
We also gratefully • Mrs H Westbrook
• Helen and Burnie Owens
acknowledge support from: • Bill Sandalls
PATRONS • Miss P H Simpson
• Mrs J Baker • Mrs Helyn Stevens
• Margaret Baker • Mr Shaun Yeo
• Grant Brisland
• Linzi and Freddie Burger TAKE A SEAT DONORS
and family
• D Bonnar
• The Late Miss Mary J Buxey
• Jeanette Bowrage
• F and M Davison
• The Briars Dental Centre
• Michelle Di Gioia
• Grant Brisland
• Mr Frazer Dobson
• Kathie Caldwell
• H Dolton and Son
• David and Ros Clow
• Eddie Dove
• Mike Colbert
• Peter Dunn
• Corn Exchange and 101 Team
• John and Jenny Hayward
• Peter Cox
• Robert Holland
• Eddie Dove
• The Impeys
• Herd Family
• Mike and Sue Lewis
• Mark Genko
• David and Eileen Lloyd
• Mr R Howden
• T and L Mathers
• Ms Kelly Hughes and
• Mrs J M E Milsom
Mrs Siobhan Hughes
• Mark and Maggie Mitchell
• Chris Jones
• Ms Tessa Olson
• Ms Liberty Kingston
• Mr and Mrs Rapsey
• Mrs Sarah Kingston
• Jan Rutherford
• Gardner Leader
• Julia Sims
• Eileen Lloyd
• Mr and Mrs Ian Vickerage
• Mr Mike J Muttram
• Parkway Shopping
Ambrose & Ann Appelbe Trust, ASSOCIATES • Mr P Sammartino
Cardy Beaver Foundation, • P Armitage • Miss P H Simpson
• Corn Exchange Stewards
Englefield Charitable Trust, • Mrs E Bastable
• D Baugh • Susan Vandyk
The Gordon Palmer • Mrs Janet Walter
Memorial Trust, • Mrs J Blore
The Headley Trust, • Mrs Shelley Bowden
• Lesley Bravery
Lily and Marcus Sieff • Lewis Cooke
Charitable Trust, • In Memory of Teddy Cripps
The Sackler Trust, • Richard George
The Trelix Charitable Trust • Mrs R Ginn
• Mr and Mrs Greer
• John and Pam Hicks
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