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The Watermill Theatre & Restaurant
Bagnor, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 8AE
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The Watermill Theatre
correct at the time of going to press. The Watermill Theatre Ltd.
reserves the right to make alterations where necessary. Spring/Summer Season 2018
Welcome to The Watermill Contents
We then turn our attention to Richard
Brinsley Sheridan’s raucous restoration Thursday 11 January to Saturday 10 February
comedy The Rivals, directed by Jonathan Teddy Page 4
Humphreys, in a bracing new adaptation to
be presented in the round.
Burke and Hare follows, and is a dark Thursday 15 March to Saturday 21 April
comedy set in Victorian Edinburgh about the The Rivals Page 6
infamous duo. It will go on tour locally before
Friends a two week run at The Watermill.
ooking
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Tuesday 24 April to Saturday 5 May
opens M Next in our programme, following on from
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Novemb in g
our recent productions of Romeo +Juliet
Book
General e 14
and Twelfth Night, we return to Shakespeare
op e n s Tu with our company of actors, the Watermill
er at
Novemb Ensemble, who will produce a brand new Thursday 10 May to Saturday 16 June
10a m version of Shakespeare’s great theatrical A Midsummer Night’s Dream Page 10
celebration, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
The final main house production of the
season is Jez Butterworth’s epic masterpiece Thursday 21 June to Saturday 21 July
Jerusalem in its first UK revival since it took Jerusalem Page 12
the West End and Broadway by storm. To see
Welcome to the first half of our this play in such an intimate rural setting is
Wednesday 7 to Saturday 10 March
2018 season. going to be an unmissable experience.
Watermill Senior Youth Theatre
It comes fast on the heels of a very I’m delighted that the season will also Digging for Victory Page 14
successful 50th anniversary year in include a new piece by our playwright in
2017. Last year, our work reached over residence Danielle Pearson; Digging for
Victory will be performed by our Senior More at The Watermill Page 16
65,000 people and the support for the
theatre has been overwhelming. Youth Theatre. We have live music from the Restaurant and Bar Page 19
Basin Street Brawlers, comedy music by Take Part Page 22
We launch the new season with Teddy, a Bounder and Cad and a magical show for Accessible Theatre Page 26
music theatre piece which tells the story young audiences called Sidney’s Shed.
of the rise and fall of teddy boys in 1950s Backstage Tours Page 27
London with a live rock ‘n’ roll band. It We look forward to welcoming you very soon. Watermill Friends Page 28
reunites many of the team from our hit 2016 Paul Hart Support Your Theatre Page 30
production of Frankenstein and will open Artistic and Executive Director Your Visit Page 32
at The Watermill before touring the UK and How to Book Page 34
transferring to London.
How to Find Us Page 35
Performance Diary Page 37
Front cover image and others in this brochure were taken backstage during the run of our 2017
summer musical, A Little Night Music.
The Watermill is a registered charity no. Please recycle
261430 and receives core funding from: this brochure.
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Thursday 11 January to Saturday 10 February
Sarah Loader for Snapdragon Productions in association with The Watermill Theatre
present
Teddy
By Tristan Bernays
Music by Dougal Irvine
Elephant and Castle, London. 1956. Directed by Eleanor Rhode
Saturday night. Musical direction by Harrison White
Choreography by Tom Jackson Greaves
Teddy and Josie are about to hit the streets
Set design by Max Dorey
of London for a good time. Hair quiffed.
Lighting design by Christopher Nairne
Red lipstick. Dressed toe to head in the
Sound design by Max Pappenheim
latest threads. So what if it’s pouring
Costume design by Holly Rose Henshaw
down, they’re totally skint, and someone
wants them dead? A little trouble never
stopped a Ted from having a good time.
Desperate times call for rock ‘n’ roll.
Interpreted Performance
From the writer - director team behind
Saturday 10 February at 12 noon.
Boudica at the Globe and Frankenstein at
The Watermill Theatre comes Teddy, an Saturday 10 February at 1.30pm.
award-winning, punchy new musical that
races through the dark and damaged world Tickets
of post-war London: a brand new Britain Monday evenings, Thursday and Saturday
bombed to bits by the Blitz, belts tight with matinées: £16.50 and £15.
austerity, but ripe and ready for revolution. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
With electrifying original songs plus evenings: £25, £23, £15.
some of the hugest hits from the 1950s Friday and Saturday evenings: £26.50,
performed live on stage by Johnny £24.50, £16.50.
Valentine and the Broken Hearts, Teddy is
the ultimate story of teenage rebellion First Week Special
and the birth of a new musical era. On the first Thursday and Friday seats are
Bursting with the energy of a live gig, this £16.50 and £15 (no other discounts apply).
is theatre that leaves you on a high and
See pages 37-39 for Performance Diary.
jiving all the way home.
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Thursday 15 March to Saturday 21 April
Rivals THE
By Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Adapted by Beth Flintoff
Bath 1775. Directed by Jonathan Humphreys
Designed by James Cotterill
Lydia Languish is passionately in love
with a dashing but penniless soldier with Principal Sponsor
whom she plans to elope.
Mrs Malaprop, her guardian, commands
she ‘illiterate him’ from her memory
and marry the rich and handsome son
of a friend who is ‘the very pineapple of Interpreted Performance
politeness’. Saturday 21 April at 12 noon.
Little do they realise that both poor Saturday 21 April at 1.30pm.
Beverley and the wealthy Captain
Absolute are one and the same
Tickets
young man.
Monday evenings, Thursday and Saturday
Cue confusion, romance, matinées: £16.50 and £15.
misunderstanding and a twilight duel. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings: £25, £23, £15.
Taking place over one hilarious day,
Friday and Saturday evenings: £26.50,
this classic comedy of desire, intrigue
£24.50, £16.50.
and romantic delusion, bursts onto The
Watermill stage. An energetic ensemble
First Week Special
perform a fresh, funny and fast-moving
On the first Thursday and Friday seats are
new version in the round directed by
£16.50 and £15 (no other discounts apply).
Jonathan Humphreys whose previous
credits include The Mighty Walzer See pages 37-39 for Performance Diary.
(Manchester Royal Exchange) and
Romeo and Juliet (Sheffield Crucible). watermill.org.uk
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Tuesday 24 April to Saturday 5 May
Burke
AND HARE
A new version by Tom Wentworth
Originally created by Jenny Wren Productions
1828, Edinburgh. Directed by Abigail Pickard Price
Designed by Toots Butcher
Two Williams, William Burke and William
Hare, discover a money making scheme The Sackler Trust, Principal Supporter
far more lucrative than hosting lodgers. of Watermill Rural Touring
The first rule of business? Supply and
demand. In the leading city for medical
research, there’s a huge demand for
bodies and an inconveniently low
number of deaths. The profitable
solution? Murder, of course.
As the infamous pair flourish in their new
found careers, the more they murder, the
less they care but for how long will they
get away with it? In a new black comedy
that is as hysterical as it is historical,
three actors tell the true story of the
prolific duo. Tickets
Monday to Thursday evenings, Thursday
Burke and Hare is also touring to village
and Saturday matinées: £18, £16 and £15.50.
halls, rural venues and arts centres. For a
Friday and Saturday evenings: £20, £18
list of venues visit watermill.org.uk or call
and £17.50.
the box office.
See pages 37-39 for Performance Diary.
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Thursday 10 May to Saturday 16 June
By William Shakespeare
Pity the fool who falls in love… Directed by Paul Hart
Designed by Katie Lias
Following the great success of last
Lighting designed by Tom White
year’s Twelfth Night and Romeo + Juliet,
Sound designed by David Gregory
the Watermill Ensemble return with A
Movement by Tom Jackson Greaves
Midsummer Night’s Dream, fusing actor-
muscianship with one of Shakespeare’s Principal Sponsor
greatest comedies.
Four lovers escape the decorum of
the royal courts, eluding tradition and
etiquette on one fateful, intoxicating
night in the Athenian woods.
Interpreted Performances
Secrets, love and mistaken identities Saturday 19 May at 1pm.
collide with a fusion of rich and beautiful
music inspired by the hedonistic soulful Saturday 19 May at 2.30pm.
sounds of Nina Simone and Billie Holiday. Wednesday 13 June at 7.30pm.
Hermia is to be married to Demetrius. Saturday 16 June at 1.30pm.
But she actually loves Lysander and after
the lovers runaway to marry in secret, Tickets
pursued by Demetrius, who has been told Monday evenings, Thursday and Saturday
by Helena of their plan, all respectability matinées: £16.50 and £15.
begins to unravel. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings: £25, £23, £15.
Enter an enchanted world of dreams Friday and Saturday evenings: £26.50,
and passion, where the powerful spirits £24.50, £16.50.
of a midsummer’s night will put a spell
on you. First Week Special
On the first Thursday and Friday seats are
‘This highly talented company… creates £16.50 and £15 (no other discounts apply).
many magical and inventive theatrical
See pages 37-39 for Performance Diary.
moments’ British Theatre Guide
‘A fresh and richly coloured take on a watermill.org.uk
timeless tale’ The Stage (Romeo + Juliet) BOX OFFICE 01635 46044
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Thursday 21 June to Saturday 21 July
Jerusalem
By Jez Butterworth
England’s green and pleasant land. Directed by Lisa Blair
St George’s Day. It’s the day of the ‘A wonderful, rollicking, dark comedy
Flintlock Fair and the day Kennet and about contemporary life in rural
Avon Council want to see the back of England’ Financial Times
Johnny ‘Rooster’ Byron for good. The
new estate want the maverick local boy ‘Fantastic, shocking and fresh’ Daily Mail
evicted, but Johnny has other plans. Jerusalem in the West End, 2011.
At his ramshackle caravan kingdom, This production contains especially
the charismatic hellraiser entertains his strong language throughout. Age
band of ‘undesirable’ scallywags with guidance 16 and upwards. Parental
outlandish tales, unbelievable antics and discretion advised.
an ample supply of booze and drugs.
Infamous for holding the most riotous Interpreted Performance
parties this side of the Wiltshire border, Saturday 30 June at 1pm.
Johnny is a hero to many but a villain
to others. Pursued by the authorities, Saturday 30 June at 2.30pm.
threatened by the local thug and
reprimanded by his ex, Johnny is not a Tickets
man to be beaten down. Monday evenings, Thursday and Saturday
Inciting his own special brew of anarchy, matinées: £16.50 and £15.
Johnny fights against the hypocrisy of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
modern suburban life and embodies the evenings: £25, £23, £15.
spirit of England’s legendary giants of Friday and Saturday evenings: £26.50,
myth. A raucous, earthy contemporary £24.50, £16.50.
classic, Jerusalem paints a rebellious
alternative vision of the idyllic English First Week Special
countryside. On the first Thursday and Friday seats are
£16.50 and £15 (no other discounts apply).
Following enormous success in the West
End and Broadway, Jez Butterworth’s See pages 37-39 for Performance Diary.
startling, multi award-winning play is
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Wednesday 7 to Wednesday 28 February
Saturday 10 March to Saturday 3 March
Digging for VICTORY
The Senior Youth Theatre The Box Theatre Company
presents presents
Separate
Tables
By Danielle Pearson
By Terence Rattigan
Directed by G. Wallace
Directed by Heidi Bird
When sisters Joyce, Beryl and Vera Linnet 1956: The Beauregard Private Hotel near
arrive at Nott’s Farm in Kent to join the Bournemouth is a hotbed of repressed
Women’s Land Army, they hope to find emotions and middle-class Englishness.
some respite from the danger and chaos Each of the staff and residents has their own
of wartime London. But when their fellow reasons for seeking the solace of a quiet
Land Girl Mabel goes missing, leaving life, but hiding away from a growing wave
behind only a series of coded clues, it’s of cultural change proves to be impossible.
clear that all is not as it seems in the Things can’t go on as they were and
sleepy village of Witherington. Led by nothing will ever be the same again.
Joyce, with her insatiable appetite for
Today: 50 years on from the
mystery novels, the sisters vow to dig for
decriminalisation of homosexuality, this
the truth. But can they solve the code
alternative version of Rattigan’s gently
in time? And as they investigate the
subversive two act drama (written by him
inhabitants of Nott’s Farm, what secrets of
for its American premiere) observes the
their own will be brought to light?
challenges to the status quo of the changes
The Sackler Trust, Principal Supporter of in post-war British culture and puts a
The Senior Youth Theatre spotlight on the treatment of ‘difference’
within our society.
Tickets
£12 and £11.50, concessions £7 and £6.50. Tickets £12 and £8.
See pages 37-39 for Performance Diary. See pages 37-39 for Performance Diary.
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Sunday 20 May at 3pm
Sunday 25 March at 3pm
Sunday Sessions Bounder & Cad
Basin Street Brawlers Bounder & Cad concoct wickedly witty
songs, which have scandalised and
delighted audiences from Downton
You are invited to join the songster
scoundrels for a unique cocktail of
piquant parodies, tall tales, party games
Abbey to Downing Street (their song and hot new numbers in their critically
This band of master musicians swing The ensemble is led by trumpet player and composed for the latter occasion was acclaimed show. Not to be missed.
and stomp their way through the most singer Peter Horsfall from Kansas Smitty’s vetoed by the PM’s aides - but
‘Kit & the Widow, Fascinating Aida…
beautiful melodies and raucous rags of Big Four, who played at The Watermill in performed nonetheless).
Every generation needs an original,
the 1920s and 1930s ‘with all the energy February 2017.
They have entertained princes, princesses, stylish and witty cabaret act. Behold the
and assurance of a bunch of Kansas City
The Basin Street Brawlers have headlined and Tim Henman... and now they’re next: Bounder & Cad.’ Gyles Brandreth
veterans’ (The Sunday Times). Their debut
the London Swing Festival and regularly coming to The Watermill! Backed by
record ‘It’s Tight Like That’ has garnered ‘laser-sharp wit … tears of laughter’
perform at the UK’s most prestigious jazz a sizzling jazz trio of piano, bass and
critical acclaim, with reviews describing BritishTheatre.com
and chamber music venues, including Royal drums, the raffish duo’s ‘laser-sharp’ lyrics
them as ‘world class’ (BBC).
Albert Hall’s Elgar Room, the Pizza Express lampoon everything from Brexit to the
Their repertoire features the finest work Jazz Club and the Holywell Music Room. Bake Off, and everyone from the Royals to
of the master songwriters of the era, the Kardashians.
including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael Tickets £16 and £15.50. Tickets £16 and £15.50.
and George Gershwin, delivered in a watermill.org.uk ‘intense … noirish … preternaturally watermill.org.uk
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Saturday 2 June at 10.30am Restaurant and Bar
Rhubarb Theatre presents Before the show After the show
Sidney’s Shed Choose a mouth-watering selection
from our salad bar, available as either a
starter or main course. We also serve hot
Sharing platters are also available
to pre-order to enjoy after the
performance from Monday to Thursday.
main courses and desserts. Each course Please contact the restaurant the day
Maisie is on the run and thinks she’s found Rhubarb Theatre present a brand-new is individually priced so you can choose before the performance to place your
the perfect place - Sidney’s Shed. But this family show for gardeners and adventurers to have one, two or three. The restaurant order, call 01635 570920 or email
is no ordinary shed, and Sidney Waffles of all ages - bursting with historical hilarity, serves meals from 12.30pm on matinée restaurant@watermill.org.uk
is no ordinary gardener… The potty songs, music and prize-winning rhubarb! days and from 5.30pm Monday to
flower-potter has made some unusual Saturday evenings. Our restaurant is very Cream teas are available after matinée
improvements to his allotment. Sidney Sidney’s Shed is a fun and fast-paced performances and should be booked and
popular so please book in advance online
has created the world’s first time adventure through time for all the family. paid for in advance with the box office.
or with the box office.
travelling shed! Suitable for 5 to 105 years.
Dine after the show on Friday and
Join Sidney and the bravest little girl in
Windy-on-the-Hill on their time-travelling
In the bar Saturday evenings. Choose from one,
two or three courses from our menu.
journey to dig up the past and weed out Chips & dips and sharing platters (please Please make your selection from the
the bullies! pre-order) are available in the bar and menu before the show.
Lily Pond Conservatory up to 30 minutes
Tickets £7 and £6.50. before the show. Olives with breadsticks Restaurant bookings should be made
and balsamic dip can be ordered to in advance with the box office on 01635
watermill.org.uk
accompany your interval drinks. 46044 or online at watermill.org.uk
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18 19Children’s Menu
Available at lunch time on matinée days
and before the show in the evenings,
Private Hire
our children’s menu offers a selection
of three main courses, followed by ice
cream.
You can see the menu on our website Our beautiful venue is available for you
watermill.org.uk/childrens_menu. to hire. Weddings, parties, meetings and
Please reserve your seat in the restaurant seminars may be held here during the day
when booking tickets for the show. excluding Thursday and Saturdays.
Celebratory Packages All public areas are available to hire
including the theatre and Lily Pond
Whether it’s for a small birthday party,
Conservatory, as well as the bar and
a get-together with friends, or an
restaurant.
anniversary, our celebratory packages
are available before the show, or during For private hire enquiries please call
the interval for parties of ten or more. 01635 570920 or email restaurant@
We offer Prosecco and canapés, and for a watermill.org.uk
little more, a chef’s celebration cake.
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21Take Part - Young People
Holiday Courses Industry Insight
Thursday 14 June
Our holiday courses are a great way to develop your skills and make new friends. No
experience necessary, just plenty of enthusiasm! For young people hoping to pursue a
career in the theatre. Watch the matinée
Devise, rehearse and perform your very performance of A Midsummer Night’s
own play: Dream before meeting the team to hear
about their careers and get advice.
Play in a Day Backstage at A Midsummer
Price £20 (ticket for matinée performance
Monday 12 February Night’s Dream included)
Ages: 8 - 11 (9am - 4.30pm) Thursday 31 May
10am - after the matinée performance For schools discount rate please contact
Tuesday 13 February
Outreach on 01635 570934 or email
Ages: 12 - 16 (9am - 4.30pm) Gain an insight into the creation of A outreach@watermill.org.uk
Price £35 Midsummer Night’s Dream. Work with a
professional director from The Watermill
to discover the creative process, explore More opportunities to Education
Play in a Week a selection of scenes and then watch the
performance in the theatre.
take part We continue to offer an extensive
Monday 9 to Friday 13 April education programme for schools
We have a number of regular theatre
Ages: 8 - 11 years (9am - 12noon) Ages: 11 - 18 years including:
opportunities for young people aged
Ages: 12 - 16 years (1 - 4pm) Price £38 (ticket for the matinée 20 months to 25 years. • Workshops on most aspects of theatre
Price £95 performance included). Please book • Free education packs to support your visit
For more information, please visit
before Thursday 5 April to guarantee the • Dynamic CPD and INSET for teachers
www.watermill.org.uk/take-part
theatre ticket.
For full details about our schools’
programme, or to download an education
brochure, please visit the Take Part pages
All our take part activities can support on our website watermill.org.uk.
young people in achieving their Arts Award.
Alternatively, for more information or an
informal chat please call Heidi on 01635
570927.
Talk Backs
The Sackler Trust, Principal Supporter
Free post-show Talk Backs will be held on:
of The Watermill’s Core Education
Friday 2 February - Teddy Programme.
Friday 13 April - The Rivals
Friday 4 May - Burke and Hare
Friday 8 June - A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Friday 13 July - Jerusalem
To book on a course or for more information about how to take part, call Outreach on
01635 570934 or email outreach@watermill.org.uk
22 23Take Part - Adults Take Part - Professionals
Adult Courses Watermill Choirs
Spend the day with a group of like-minded
The World of The Rivals people learning the songs, and then
Saturday 17 March performing them in the evening in our
10am - after the matinée performance beautiful tithe barn.
Gain an insight into the creation of The Sunday 4 February
Rivals. Work with a professional director Rehearsals 10am - 6pm.
from The Watermill to discover the Performance at 7.30pm.
creative process, act a selection of scenes
and then watch the performance in the Scratch Choir
theatre. The Rockin’ 50s
Price £50 (Top price ticket for the matinée Sing songs from the era of our production
performance and a light lunch included). of Teddy and get your toes tapping!
Please book before Friday 19 January to
Booking opens Tuesday 5 December
guarantee your theatre ticket.
Price £30.
Shakespeare Skills Day
Monday 23 April
Saturday 26 May
6 - 9pm
10am - 1pm
Work with the creative team behind A
Songs and Supper
Midsummer Night’s Dream to hone your Come to The Watermill for supper in
Shakespeare skills. our beautiful tithe barn followed by an Raising Voices Training for Businesses
evening of singing.
Price £25. The Outreach Department continues to Our bespoke arts-based training
Booking opens Tuesday 6 February support the work of new playwrights. programme is flexible and highly cost
Places for both these courses are open to Send your script to us and we will read effective. We offer dynamic training in
Price £25 per person
18+ beginners to experienced performers. and respond with constructive criticism communication and presentation skills, as
and advice as part of our ongoing well as unique team building activities.
Fourth Wall commitment to nurturing new writing
‘Thank you once again for putting the
talent. The fee for submissions is £33 per
For adults with learning disabilities to laughter back into this team.’
play (to cover reader’s fees).
support their visit. Please visit Senior Manager and participant
www.watermill.org.uk/fourth_wall Actors’ Forum For more information please call
or contact Lixi on 01635 570918 for Outreach on 01635 570934 or email
We run a regular group for local
more details. outreach@watermill.org.uk
professional actors to exchange ideas and
share skills. It’s free to join and monthly
meetings are held at The Watermill.
To book or for more information The Sackler Trust, Principal Supporter of
about our Adult Courses and Choirs, The Actors’ Forum.
call Outreach on 01635 570934 or email
outreach@watermill.org.uk
24 25Accessible Theatre
We’re committed to making our theatre as welcoming as possible for everyone who joins us
as an audience member or participant.
We have a lot more information about access on our webpage www.watermill.org.uk/access.
To book accessible facilities, or to ask questions, please contact our box office on 01635 46044.
Getting Around
When you book your seats, please tell us about any special requirements you have. Almost
everywhere is wheelchair-accessible. However, please note circle seats are on the first floor,
accessed by a spiral staircase. There is no lift, so if you need to be seated in the stalls, please let
our box office staff know when you book. Subject to availability we can welcome two wheelchair
users to every performance in the stalls. We also have our own wheelchair available on request.
Guests with mobility concerns can reserve one of our accessible parking spaces, nearest the
theatre entrance. Please call the box office to reserve a space.
Hearing impaired and Deaf audiences
Our infrared Sennheiser hearing system amplifies the on-stage sound for those using a
personal headset that works with or without a hearing aid. If this would be helpful, please let
us know when booking so we can reserve a free headset or loop for you.
British Sign Language performances are sign integrated. This means that the sign
performer is on stage translating alongside the actors. Look out for the BSL symbol on show
Backstage Tours
information pages.
Visually impaired audiences
Audio Description paints a picture of what is happening on stage for audience members
who are blind or partially sighted. The audio describer uses the natural pauses in the action If you’re interested in what goes on behind The price includes a tour, one course meal
to deliver a live narration to the listener’s personal headset. Before every AD performance the scenes at The Watermill, you might with coffee and a ticket for that day’s matinée
at The Watermill, a free Touch Tour gives guests the chance to explore the production’s set, like to combine your visit to see a matinée performance.
costumes and props. Look out for the symbols displayed on the show information pages. performance with a backstage tour followed
by lunch. You’ll get to meet the staff, see where Booking is open to individuals and groups.
Audio and large print copies of our brochure are available on request from the the actors rehearse and visit the old and new
Tours for school groups may be arranged
box office. buildings that make up The Watermill.
on request through The Watermill Outreach
Audiences with autism, dementia and learning disabilities Tours will take place on the following Department on 01635 570927 or email
Relaxed Performances are designed to welcome audience members with sensory sensitivities afternoons starting at 12.30pm. outreach@watermill.org.uk
or anyone who might find it challenging to be in a conventional theatre environment. Visitors
with autism or other processing, learning or sensory disabilities can download our Social Story The Rivals
(a visual guide to The Watermill) from our website: www.watermill.org.uk/access Thursday 5 April
Assistance dogs A Midsummer Night’s Dream
We welcome assistance dogs but please let us know when you book so that we can allocate Thursday 7 June
appropriate seats for you in the auditorium.
Jerusalem
Familiarisation Visits Saturday 7 July
If you have not been to the theatre before, we are happy to arrange for you to come and watermill.org.uk
have a look around to get your bearings when it is less busy. Price for each tour £34.50 BOX OFFICE 01635 46044
26 27Watermill Friends
Become a Friend of The Watermill Meet the Cast - open to all
By becoming a Friend of The Watermill Theatre your support goes to the heart of what we Hosted by the Friends, an opportunity
do - create exciting and memorable theatre for all to enjoy. Your donation will also help us to to meet the cast after the evening
deliver an inspirational outreach programme to those in our local community. performance.
Throughout the year, the Friends Committee, run by a dedicated group of volunteers, Thursday 18 January
organise a range of activities and events including a series of Lunchtime Talks and Supper Teddy
Clubs with keynote speakers, Walks with Talks, fairs, Meet the Cast evenings, workshops and
much more. Events are open to all, with Friends receiving priority booking. Thursday 22 March
The Rivals
The Friends of The Watermill make an impressive financial contribution to the theatre, a
registered charity. Last year, they generated over £80,000 from donations and organised Thursday 17 May
events, which included summer and Christmas fairs as well as two antiques fairs, numerous A Midsummer Night’s Dream
talks and lunches with speakers who included Rageh Omaar, Lady Carnarvon and the Thursday 28 June
directors of House and Garden and A Little Night Music. Jerusalem
As a Watermill Friend, we offer:
• Priority booking (wherever possible)
• Regular events leaflet
Typically, our Friends make a £30 donation as an individual supporter or £45 as a joint The Watermill Summer Fair
supporter (two people living at the same address). Sunday 3 June from 12 noon to 4pm
With your help, we can achieve so much. Join us now, and we promise to make the most
Come and share the beautiful
amazing theatre for you to enjoy.
surroundings of The Watermill Theatre
To become a Friend, please go online and download a form at watermill.org.uk/the_friends_ whilst enjoying all the fun of our annual
of_the_watermill or call the Friends Secretary on 01635 45834. Summer Fair. There’s plenty to entertain
We look forward to welcoming you. the whole family with live music, stalls,
games, delicious food, a Pimm’s bar,
Friends Gift Box an exciting raffle and a chance to back
If you would like to register a winner in the duck race which takes
someone as a Friend of the place under the weeping willow tree
theatre, we have a gift box on the crystal clear waters of the River
which includes information Lambourn.
about being a Friend of The
Price Adults £1, 12 years and under FREE.
Watermill and also includes
a special hand-crafted and No pre-booking is required.
hand-painted ceramic duck
Free parking nearby but please consider
by local ceramics company
car sharing.
Roelofs & Rubens. The gift
box is £35 for an individual The revenue raised from this event
supporter, £50 for joint goes to The Watermill Theatre, a
supporters. Please contact registered charity.
The Friends Secretary
(details above).
28 29Support Your Theatre!
Over the past 50 years, The Watermill Every pound you give will help us to achieve Our sincere thanks go to the following people and organisations whose generosity
Theatre has become one of the most our ambitious artistic programme, support makes a dramatic difference. Thank you.
admired and influential producing theatres our education and outreach programme
in the country. We are proud that this tiny and keep ticket prices as low as possible.
mill continues to delight audiences on stage There are many ways in which you can Watermill Sponsors • PGCT
and since our inception, we have grown support us. For example, becoming a • du Pré • The Sackler Trust
exponentially. We have built a reputation for Friend of The Watermill, making a regular • Heritage Financial Advisers • The Spencer Wills Trust
touring our shows home and away and over or one-off donation, leaving a gift in your
• Horsey Lightly Solicitors • The Stanley Foundation
the years have performed in countries as Will or becoming a Benefactor through our
varied as Nepal, India, the USA and Barbados. Individual Giving Programme. • Neal’s Yard Remedies
Platinum Benefactors
Our provision goes far beyond the shows Businesses also contribute to the financial • Saica Pack
performed on stage. We are deeply success of the theatre by becoming • Mr James Rees
• Sheepdrove Organic Farm
committed to providing a range of sponsors. If your company is interested • Sir Trevor Chinn CVO and Lady Chinn
& Eco-Conference Centre
opportunities which engage and involve our in raising its profile in West Berkshire and • Sir Christopher and Lady Gent
local community and we actively encourage increasing its brand awareness, we can help
thousands of people to take part in all you! Sponsorship provides an opportunity Trusts and Foundations • Michael and Harriet McCalmont
aspects of our work. for business partners to enjoy a direct • Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation • The Hon Christopher and Mrs Sharples
association with the theatre and its audience. • The Arbib Charitable Fund • Anonymous
It costs in the region of £3million to run the
theatre, produce the shows you see on stage, Please consider supporting The Watermill by • The Arts Council, England • Anonymous
and deliver our participatory programme. As calling 01635 570928 or donating online at
watermill.org.uk/support_us • Cardy Beaver Foundation
a registered charity, a significant percentage
of our income is earned through ticket and • Greenham Trust
Gold Benefactor
Your gift, helping us to inspire young
restaurant sales but for the remainder, we • Anthony Harris
people. • The Colefax Charitable Trust
rely on the generosity of people like you to • Anonymous
• The Dyers’ Company
help keep this wonderful theatre running.
• C E Eliot-Cohen Charitable Settlement
• The Englefield Charitable Trust
• Fuller’s
Stage Manager?
Designer?
• The AW Gale Charitable Trust
• Gamlen Charitable Trust
Actor?
• The Garfield Weston Foundation
• The Headley Trust
• The Iliffe Family Charitable Trust
• The Male Family Charitable Trust
• The Patricia Routledge Charitable Trust
Director?
• Miss W E Lawrence 1973 Charity
For further information on ways to support The Watermill please contact Jo Bycroft,
Development Director jobycroft@watermill.org.uk or call 01635 570928.
30 31Your Visit O1
BB AA
S1
DD
CC
S9
AA BB
P1
Ticket Prices
STAGE Band A Band B Band C
Performance Band A Band B Band C AREA Please note that rows A, AA, B, BB, CC, DD
and S are not available for all productions.
CIRCLE SLIPS
CIRCLE SLIPS
Teddy, The Rivals,
A Midsummer Night’s Dream A1 A12 For A Midsummer Night’s Dream rows AA and
and Jerusalem B1 B12 BB will not be our usual theatre seating. They
First Thursday and Friday, Monday evenings, C1 C12
will be cabaret style seating.
D1 D12
Thursday and Saturday matinées £16.50 £16.50 £15
E1 E12
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings £25 (£23) £23 (£21) £15 The Rivals will be performed in the round.
F1 F12
Friday and Saturday evenings £26.50 £24.50 £16.50 G1 G12
Rows O and P are galleried with two posts
H1 H12
on either side. These seats offer a side or
Burke and Hare O22
J1 J11
P22 overhead view of the stage and are priced
K1 K12
Monday to Thursday evenings, Thursday L1 L12
according to visibility.
and Saturday matinées £18 £16 £15.50 M1 M12
Friday and Saturday evenings £20 £18 £17.50 N1 N11
R1 CIRCLE R6
The Watermill Senior Youth Theatre
Digging for Victory Concessions performances of main house shows.* Offer
Concessions are available on Tuesday to not applicable to first Thursday and Friday
All Performances £12 (£7) £12 (£7) £11.50 (£6.50)
Thursday evenings for Senior Citizens, Job evenings or matinées. Free teacher’s ticket
Seekers, people with disabilities and their with every 15 seats booked, excluding
The Box Theatre Company companions, Equity members, students in matinées. £8.50 tickets on Thursday and
Separate Tables full-time education and under 18s. Excluding Saturday matinées. No other discounts apply.
All Performances £12 £12 £8 Burke and Hare and Separate Tables. All Proof of status required. Book with the box
concessions and discounts are subject to office. Subject to availability.
availability. Only one concession applies.
Groups of 10 or more
Concession prices are applicable to top two price bands and are shown in brackets where Proof of identity required. Concessions are
10% off top two price bands for performances
applicable. There is no booking fee. Only one discount applies. Discounts are not offered not offered retrospectively.
on Tuesday to Friday evenings. Book 15
retrospectively. Proof of eligibility required. Eligibility criteria on page 33.
£10 tickets for 16 to 25s tickets or more and get an additional free
Parental Guidance - As a general rule, no babies or children under three will be admitted into the Limited number available for all performances party organiser ticket. Call the box office to
auditorium for any production unless it is a children’s show aimed at very young children. If an of main house shows.* Subject to availability. book your tickets.
age limit is considered appropriate guidelines will be published. Book with the box office and collect tickets West Berkshire Green Card
30 minutes prior to the performance. Tickets 10% off top two price bands on Tuesday,
cannot be posted. Proof of status required. Wednesday and Thursday evenings on
selected shows and dates: 20 to 22 March
Student and under 18s standby
for The Rivals, 15 to 17 May for A Midsummer
All tickets £5, available from the box office
Night’s Dream and 26 to 28 June for Jerusalem.
from midday on the day of the show. Proof of
Call the box office to book your tickets.
status required. Subject to availability.
watermill.org.uk *Excludes Digging for Victory, Separate Tables
School and Youth Groups and one-off events.
BOX OFFICE 01635 46044
20% off Tuesday to Saturday evening
32 33How to Book How to Find Us
Please tell us about any special requirements you, or anyone in your party, may have when By car or coach
you book your seats. From the M4, junction 13 or A34, turn off at the junction signposted Newbury, Hungerford
(Donnington, Speen) and take the first exit at the roundabout. If travelling from the south, go
In person
straight over the second roundabout. Turn left at The Hare and Hounds public house (brown
Opening Times - 10am to 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday. Bank Holidays: 12 noon until 6pm
sign post for The Watermill Theatre), turn left at the end of the road and next right into the
(6.30pm if there is an evening show). Non-performance days: 10am to 6pm.
village of Bagnor and left at the sign for The Watermill.
Box office 01635 46044
By bus
During busy times, you may hear a message. Please leave your name and number and we will
call you back as soon as we can. Kennections, service 4, runs Monday to Saturday from Newbury bus station to The Hare and
Hounds, Station Road, Speen, approximately 20 minutes walk to The Watermill. The last bus
Book online watermill.org.uk leaves Newbury Bus Station at 17.45 and arrives at 17.55. The last bus to central Newbury
There is no booking fee. We do not currently provide e-tickets but you will receive email leaves Station Road at 18.55. Please check the times before travelling.
confirmation of your booking.
By train
An hour from London Paddington to Newbury station. Taxi rank at Newbury station.
How to Pay Car and bike parking
Please be aware that car parking space is limited. Please car-share whenever possible and help
reduce the impact on the environment too. There is a bicycle rack alongside the restaurant.
Tickets can be paid for by credit or debit card, or they can be reserved for up to three days
while you send us a cheque or gift vouchers. We can post your tickets to you for a charge
of £1.30 (postage and administration) or you can collect your tickets from the box office up
to 30 minutes prior to the performance. Cheques should be made payable to The Watermill
Theatre Ltd. Please check your tickets carefully upon receipt to ensure you have the right
number, performance date and time.
Exchanging tickets
All tickets are non-refundable. However, we are happy to exchange tickets for another
performance of the same production, subject to availability, up to 48 hours before the
performance. We charge £2.50 per ticket plus £1.30 postage and administration.
Reselling tickets
We will try to resell your tickets (after all other tickets have been sold) and will credit your
Watermill account which will be valid for one year. We charge £2.50 per transaction. For
ticket exchanges and resales, you must return your original tickets to the box office by return
of post. We do not update you on the progress of resales, but please call the box office if you
need an update on whether your tickets have sold.
Upgrading tickets
Within 48 hours of the show, if you wish to upgrade your tickets, you will need to purchase
the new ones and offer your old ones for resale. Original tickets will need to be returned to
the box office.
Gift vouchers
Watermill vouchers can be purchased from the box office and online and can be used to buy
tickets only. Vouchers are valid for one year only. We are unable to accept expired vouchers.
Gift vouchers are non-refundable.
34 35Join our Mailing List Performance Diary
JANUARY
You can find out what’s going on at The Watermill by joining our free mailing list. Visit our Thursday 11 Teddy 7.30pm
website and complete the form online, email boxoffice@watermill.org.uk or call 01635 46044. Friday 12 Teddy 7.30pm
Some events are arranged after the brochure has been published. We announce these in Saturday 13 Teddy 2.30pm & 7.30pm
our monthly e-newsletter or by sending an email. If you want to be sure to hear about these Monday 15 Teddy 7.30pm
events please let us have your email address with permission to contact you. Tuesday 16 Teddy 7.30pm
Wednesday 17 Teddy 7.30pm
Thursday 18 Teddy 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Keep in touch Friday 19 Teddy 7.30pm
For behind the scenes news, the latest Saturday 20 Teddy 2.30pm & 7.30pm
event information, or to subscribe to our Monday 22 Teddy 7.30pm
Tuesday 23 Teddy 7.30pm
e-newsletter, visit our website
Wednesday 24 Teddy 7.30pm
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Thursday 25 Teddy 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Read our online blog: Friday 26 Teddy 7.30pm
watermill.org.uk/blog Saturday 27 Teddy 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Monday 29 Teddy 7.30pm
Tuesday 30 Teddy 7.30pm
facebook.com/thewatermilltheatre
Wednesday 31 Teddy 7.30pm
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FEBRUARY
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Friday 2 Teddy 7.30pm
instagram.com/thewatermilltheatre Saturday 3 Teddy 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Monday 5 Teddy 7.30pm
youtube.com/user/TheWatermillTheatre Tuesday 6 Teddy 7.30pm
Wednesday 7 Teddy 7.30pm
See production photos on Flickr
Thursday 8 Teddy 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Friday 9 Teddy 7.30pm
Saturday 10 Teddy 1.30pm & 6.30pm
Wednesday 28 Separate Tables 7.30pm
Data Protection Recycling MARCH
When processing your booking, our This brochure can be recycled and is Thursday 1 Separate Tables 7.30pm
Friday 2 Separate Tables 7.30pm
box office staff will ask for your name, wrapped in biodegradable polythene.
Saturday 3 Separate Tables 6.30pm
address, telephone number and email
Wednesday 7 Digging For Victory 7.30pm
address. This information may be used Thursday 8 Digging For Victory 7.30pm
to keep you informed of forthcoming Friday 9 Digging For Victory 7.30pm
events, fundraising activities, special Saturday 10 Digging For Victory 6.30pm
offers and social media advertising. Credits Thursday 15 The Rivals 7.30pm
If you do not wish your details to be Friday 16 The Rivals 7.30pm
Design and print by:
used in any of these ways, please inform Saturday 17 The Rivals 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Kingsclere Design and Print 01635 299507. Monday 19 The Rivals 7.30pm
the box office when booking. We will
not share your information with any Photos and images by: Tom Broadfoot, Tuesday 20 The Rivals 7.30pm
Wednesday 21 The Rivals 7.30pm
other organisations unless you give us Will Corder, Jim Creighton, KDP, and
Thursday 22 The Rivals 2.30pm & 7.30pm
permission to do so. Philip Tull.
Friday 23 The Rivals 7.30pm
Saturday 24 The Rivals 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sunday 25 Basin Street Brawlers 3pm
36 37Monday 26 The Rivals 7.30pm Saturday 26 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tuesday 27 The Rivals 7.30pm Monday 28 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm
Wednesday 28 The Rivals 7.30pm Tuesday 29 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm
Thursday 29 The Rivals 2.30pm & 7.30pm Wednesday 30 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm
Friday 30 The Rivals 7.30pm Thursday 31 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Saturday 31 The Rivals 2.30pm & 7.30pm
JUNE
APRIL Friday 1 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm
Monday 2 The Rivals 7.30pm Saturday 2 Sidney’s Shed 10.30am
Tuesday 3 The Rivals 7.30pm Saturday 2 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Wednesday 4 The Rivals 7.30pm Sunday 3 The Watermill Summer Fair 12noon - 4pm
Thursday 5 The Rivals 2.30pm & 7.30pm Monday 4 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm
Friday 6 The Rivals 7.30pm Tuesday 5 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm
Saturday 7 The Rivals 2.30pm & 7.30pm Wednesday 6 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm
Monday 9 The Rivals 7.30pm Thursday 7 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tuesday 10 The Rivals 7.30pm Friday 8 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm
Wednesday 11 The Rivals 7.30pm Saturday 9 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Thursday 12 The Rivals 2.30pm & 7.30pm Monday 11 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm
Friday 13 The Rivals 7.30pm Tuesday 12 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm
Saturday 14 The Rivals 2.30pm & 7.30pm Wednesday 13 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm
Monday 16 The Rivals 7.30pm Thursday 14 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tuesday 17 The Rivals 7.30pm Friday 15 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm
Wednesday 18 The Rivals 7.30pm Saturday 16 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1.30pm & 6.30pm
Thursday 19 The Rivals 2.30pm & 7.30pm Thursday 21 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Friday 20 The Rivals 7.30pm Friday 22 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Saturday 21 The Rivals 1.30pm & 6.30pm Saturday 23 Jerusalem 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tuesday 24 Burke and Hare 7.30pm Monday 25 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Wednesday 25 Burke and Hare 7.30pm Tuesday 26 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Thursday 26 Burke and Hare 2.30pm & 7.30pm Wednesday 27 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Friday 27 Burke and Hare 7.30pm Thursday 28 Jerusalem 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Saturday 28 Burke and Hare 2.30pm & 7.30pm Friday 29 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Monday 30 Burke and Hare 7.30pm Saturday 30 Jerusalem 2.30pm & 7.30pm
MAY JULY
Tuesday 1 Burke and Hare 7.30pm Monday 2 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Wednesday 2 Burke and Hare 7.30pm Tuesday 3 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Thursday 3 Burke and Hare 2.30pm & 7.30pm Wednesday 4 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Friday 4 Burke and Hare 7.30pm Thursday 5 Jerusalem 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Saturday 5 Burke and Hare 1.30pm & 6.30pm Friday 6 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Thursday 10 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm Saturday 7 Jerusalem 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Friday 11 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm Monday 9 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Saturday 12 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tuesday 10 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Monday 14 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm Wednesday 11 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Tuesday 15 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm Thursday 12 Jerusalem 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Wednesday 16 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm Friday 13 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Thursday 17 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2.30pm & 7.30pm Saturday 14 Jerusalem 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Friday 18 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm Monday 16 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Saturday 19 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tuesday 17 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Sunday 20 Bounder & Cad 3pm Wednesday 18 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Monday 21 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm Thursday 19 Jerusalem 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tuesday 22 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm Friday 20 Jerusalem 7.30pm
Wednesday 23 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm Saturday 21 Jerusalem 1.30pm & 6.30pm
Thursday 24 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2.30pm & 7.30pm Friends Meet the Cast British Sign Language Integrated Touch Tour
Friday 25 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 7.30pm
Audio Described Backstage Tour
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