Michaelmas Term 2017 - Tonbridge - Parents' Arts · PDF fileNewsletter for the Michaelmas Term 2017 I am delighted to reveal the new Tonbridge Society Parents’ Arts events programme

Michaelmas Term 2017

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PAS Events pas.tonbridge-school.orgAll applications are made online.

The website will open for event applications at 9.00am on Friday 30th June and close at 9.00am on Friday 21st July. The first allocation of tickets will be made after Monday 24th July.

If events are over-subscribed, all applications will be treated equally.

The PAS website can be found by visiting the Tonbridge School website, selecting the “Tonbridge Society” tab and then the Parents Arts Society picture. You can view the Michaelmas Programme option and/or request places on an event via the Michaelmas Applications option.

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The Box Office is open 9.30am - 2.30pm Monday - Friday (term time only) and one hour before our shows. Tickets can be reserved for up to five days after which they will be released for sale.

For group bookings, terms and conditions and further enquiries please check our website or contact the Box Office.

When you book via the Box Office please let us know if you have any additional requirements which would make your visit more enjoyable.

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WELCOMEDear Parents and Friends

Newsletter for the Michaelmas Term 2017I am delighted to reveal the new Tonbridge Society Parents’ Arts events programme for the Michaelmas Term 2017. As this programme now contains both Parents’ Arts and Tonbridge Arts events there is an even larger number and wider range of activities for you to enjoy over the next few months.

As usual, the programme includes a variety of events in London, Tonbridge and the surrounding area. These include theatre, opera, ballet, art and music as well as tours, evening classes talks, walks and some new activities that you might find of interest.

Each entry in the programme is clearly identified as being either a Parents’ Arts or Tonbridge Arts event.

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To apply for a Parents’ Arts event: pas.tonbridge-school.org

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To apply for a Tonbridge Arts event: www.tonbridgearts.com

Have a lovely summer. We very much look forward to seeing you next term.

With best wishes

Chris Scott Chairman of the Tonbridge School Parents’ Arts Society

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LISTINGSSEPTEMBERTHU 7TH YERMA – NT ENCORE EMF Theatre 7.00pm

TUE 12TH TOUR – KNOLE HOUSE Knole, Sevenoaks 12.00pm

FRI 15TH TONBRIDGE COMEDY NIGHT EMF Studio 7.30pm

FRI 15TH MATISSE EXHIBITION & LECTURE The Royal Academy 11.00am

SUN 17TH BACK IN THE USSR – ALLAN BUNNEY CONCERT Big School 8.15pm

MON 18TH CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING COMPETITION West Kent Shooting School 9.30am

TUE 19TH TOUR – FARLEYS HOUSE & GALLERY Farleys House 11.30am

TUE 19TH QUEEN ANNE The Theatre Royal 7.30pm

WED 20TH TOUR – OLYMPIC PARK The Olympic Park 10.30am

SAT 23RD – SUN 5TH NOV WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Old Big School

MON 25TH THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE EMF Theatre 7.30pm

TUE 26TH TOUR – SHOREDITCH STREET ART Shoreditch 10.15am

TUE 26TH FOLLIES The National Theatre 7.30pm

THU 28TH POETRY EVENING EMF Studio 7.30pm

THU 28TH TOUR – HAMPTON COURT & CUMBERLAND GALLERY Hampton Court 10.30am for 11.00am

OCTOBERMON 2ND THE TEMPEST EMF Theatre 7.30pm

TUE 3RD ADVERNTURES OF A WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER Cawthorn Lecture Theatre 7.30pm

WED 4TH TOUR – BRITISH LIBRARY British Library 10.30am

WED 4TH ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND The Royal Opera House 7.30pm

THU 5TH NT LIVE EMF Theatre 7pm

FRI 6TH LOWER SIXTH SCHOLAR’S CONCERT Recital Room 7.30pm

FRI 6TH WINE TASTING EVENING (All parents with new boys) Tonbridge School 7.00pm

SAT 7TH INCREDIBLE & FANTASTICAL ANIMAL TALES OBS Gallery 2pm

SAT 7TH WILDLIFE PHOTPGRAPHY COMPETITION AWARDS OBS Gallery 3pm

MON 9TH TOUR – ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL TRIFORIUM St Paul’s Cathedral 11.30am

TUE 10TH ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Cadogan Hall 7.30pm

THU 12TH TOUR – GREENWICH Greenwich 10.15am for 10.30am

FRI 13TH ART STUDY DAY Cawthorne Lecture Theatre 10.30am

MON 16TH SCHOOL OF ROCK New London Theatre 7.30pm

NOVEMBERWED 1ST PAS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Cawthorne Lecture Theatre 7.30pm

SUN 5TH BACK IN THE USSR – THE SOVIET COMPOSERS Big School 8.15pm

MON 6TH LABOUR OF LOVE Noel Coward Theatre 7.30pm

TUE 7TH TOUR – MARYLEBONE Baker Street tube station 10.30am

WED 8TH AUTUMNAL FLORAL DESIGN Old Big School 1.00pm

WED 8TH TEAM VIKING EMF Studio 7.30pm

WED 8TH TOUR – MARYLEBONE Baker Street tube station 2pm

THU 9TH TOUR – HAWKSMOOR CHURCHES St George’s Bloomsbury 10am

FRI 10TH CEZANNE PORTRAITS EXHIBITION & LECTURE National Portrait Gallery 11.00am

TUE 14TH JEANETTE WINTERSON EMF Theatre 7.30pm

WED 15TH TOUR – SILVER VAULTS OF LONDON Chancery Lane 11.00am

THU 16TH NT LIVE EMF Theatre 7.30pm

FRI 17TH TOUR – FORMAN’S SMOKEHOUSE Forman’s Smokehouse 11.30am

FRI 17TH BACK IN THE USSR – ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Chapel 7.30pm

THU 23RD MY FAIR LADY Assembly Hall Theatre Tunbridge Wells 7.30pm

FRI 24TH BACK IN THE USSR – PIANO RECITAL Recital Room 7.30pm

TUE 28TH IMPRESSIONISTS IN LONDON EXHIBITION Tate Britain 10.30am

TUE 28TH – FRI 1ST DECEMBER CHESS EMF Theatre 7.30pm

WED 29TH AIDA London Coliseum 7.30pm

THU 30TH TOUR – WESTERHAM BREWERY WITH TASTING Westerham Brewery 7.30pm

THU 30TH – THU 14TH DECEMBER ARTIST IN RESIDENCE EXHIBITION Tunnel Gallery

DECEMBERFRI 1ST ART STUDY MORNING – THE BLACK DEATH Cawthorne Lecture Theatre 9.30am

TUE 5TH NT LIVE EMF Theatre 7.00pm

THU 7TH & FRI 8TH CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR EMF Theatre 7.30pm

SAT 9TH – FRI 15TH PORTFOLIO OBS Gallery

WED 13TH THE NUTCRACKER London Coliseum 7.30pm

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Thursday 7th September

YERMA – NT ENCOREThe incredible Billie Piper (Penny Dreadful, Great Britain) returns in her Olivier’s & Evening Standard Best Actress award-winning role. A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child in Simon Stone’s radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece. The unmissable theatre phenomenon sold out at the Young Vic and critics call it ‘an extraordinary theatrical triumph’ (The Times) and ‘stunning, searing, unmissable’ (Mail on Sunday).

HHHHH “Brutal yet ferociously funny” Metro

EMF THEATRE 7.30pm Tickets: £14 / £12 conc.

Tuesday 12th September

PAST TO PRESENT TOUR OF KNOLE HOUSEThis outdoor walking tour explores Knole’s 600 year history through to the present day. We will explore Knole’s historic courtyards and learn about the work that the National Trust is currently undertaking as part of the five year conservation project that is currently underway. Several of Knole’s historic showrooms have re-opened and we will have the opportunity to see Lord Sackville’s private garden. The tour lasts 45 minutes, after which we will have entry to the showrooms and garden.

Co-ordinator: Michelle Oster: [email protected]

KNOLE HOUSE 12pm Tickets £17 Places: 15

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Thursday 14th – Thursday 28th September

STAFF EXHIBITION This exhibition will showcase creative work by the staff of Tonbridge School. A diverse range of disciplines will be represented from ceramics to up-cycled design.

TUNNEL GALLERY Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm Sat 9am – 1pm Free

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Friday 15th September

MATISSE IN THE STUDIOThis sumptuous exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the artist’s personal collection, as well as the paintings, sculptures and drawings it inspired. Our visit will include a private lecture followed by a timed admission to the exhibition.

Co-ordinator: Jane Oatley: [email protected]

Image © Fraser MarrTHE ROYAL ACADEMY 11.00am Tickets: £30 Places: 20

Monday 18th September

PAS CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING COMPETITION This fun social event starts with registration and a Safety Briefing followed by bacon rolls, tea or coffee. We will then divide into groups and shoot a 50 Bird Sporting Layout accompanied by our safety officers. Cartridges, shotguns, mid-morning refreshments and lunch are all included. The event will conclude by 2.30 pm following a presentation of prizes. This shoot is open to all but those entering MUST have current shotgun shooting experience. Complete novices are unfortunately unable to enter.

Co-ordinator: Chris Scott: [email protected]

WEST KENT SHOOTING SCHOOL 9.30am – 2.30pm Tickets: £55 Places: 24


BACK IN THE USSR – ALLAN BUNNEY CONCERTShostakovich Piano Trio no.2: Discovery Concert Violin: Andrew Pearson Cello: Alison Moncrieff-Kelly Piano: Mark Forkgen

Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No 2 is widely recognised as one the great 20th Century chamber works. It was finished in the Spring of 1944, a time of great national and personal tragedy. The Siege of Leningrad had recently come to an end and the horrors of the death camps were beginning to surface. Shostakovich had also just lost his closest friend, the writer Ivan Sollertinsky. Before the performance, Mark Forkgen will talk about the work.

BIG SCHOOL 8.15pm Free. Please book in advance

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FALL OUTThree teenagers, on the roof of a nightclub, thrown together through circumstance, all searching for an answer to the same question – Who cares?

Fall Out explores the story of three young people whose night out leads to a journey of self discovery, testing friendships and questioning identity and loyalty. An uncompromising look at growing discontent and how easily we can be led to find the wrong answers to the questions surrounding our own happiness?

Recommended for age 14+


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QUEEN ANNE This critically acclaimed RSC production transfers to the West End following a sold-out Stratford season. 1702 – William III is on the throne and England on the verge of war. Princess Anne is soon to become Queen, and advisors vie for influence over her. Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, exerts pressure as she pursues her own designs on power. Contending with deceit and blackmail, Anne must decide where her allegiances lie, and whether to sacrifice her closest relationships for the sake of the country.

Co-ordinator: Gina Franks: [email protected]

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET 7.30pm Tickets £47 Places: 30


A VISIT TO FARLEYS HOUSE AND GALLERYFarleys House was home to Lee Miller and Roland Penrose from 1949 and became a meeting place for some of the leading figures from the world of Twentieth Century Modern Art including Picasso and Man Ray. The house remains vibrant as it documents Surrealism and Modern Art. The house is just as it was when the Penrose family occupied it. We will be taking a guided tour around the house and sculpture gardens and enjoy the exhibition in the adjacent gallery.

Co-ordinator: Katie Tribe: [email protected]

FARLEYS HOUSE, NR LEWES 11.30am Tickets £12 Places: 12

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Wednesday 20th September

A WALKING TOUR OF THE OLYMPIC PARKHow has the Olympic Park changed since 2012? On this walking tour we will visit the Athletes Village, the new site for the V & A, Sadlers Wells and London College of Fashion. We will visit the Aquatic Centre, followed by the Orbit where we can pre-book lunch at the Podium Bar and Kitchen. After lunch, we head to Greenway to see Old Ford Lock and Foreman’s Smoked Salmon and finally Hackney Wick, a conservation area of the late 19th century.

Co-ordinator: Nicky Rochussen: [email protected]

THE OLYMPIC PARK 10.30am – 3.00pm Tickets: £32 Places: 40

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Sat 23rd September – Sun 5th November

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEARWildlife Photographer of the Year harnesses the power of photography to promote the discovery, understanding and responsible enjoyment of the natural world. Founded in 1964 and produced by the Natural History Museum, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is one of the longest and most prestigious photography competitions in the world.

Image © Sam Hobson

OLD BIG SCHOOL GALLERY 12 – 4pm Sat & Sun Free

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THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL & MR HYDEA thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s dark psychological fantasy, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde immerses you in the myth and mystery of 19th century London’s fog-bound streets where love, betrayal and murder lurk at every chilling twist and turn. Gripping, stylish and thought-provoking, this is unmissable theatre. Go on. Treat your dark side!

Recommended for age 11+

EMF THEATRE 7.30pm Tickets: £15 / £13 students

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FOLLIES New York, 1971. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves. Including such classic songs as Broadway Baby, I’m Still Here and Losing My Mind, Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the National Theatre. Starring Imelda Staunton.

Co-ordinator: Gina Franks: [email protected] THEATRE 7.30pm Tickets: £43 Places: 22


STREET ART TOURS IN SHOREDITCHDiscover the best street art London has to offer in the heart of Shoreditch, in London’s East End, home to a vibrant and colourful culture of street art, murals, cafes, bars, galleries, restaurants, fashion and markets. Street artists from London’s east end and the UK as well as international artists from all over Europe and the rest of the world leave an ever changing kaleidoscope of energy and creativity on the walls of Shoreditch. Distance walked c.2 km.

Co-ordinator: Jane Stockdale: [email protected]

SHOREDITCH 10.15am - 12.30pm Tickets: £15 Places: 25

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HAMPTON COURT AND THE CUMBERLAND GALLERY WITH GAYNA PELHAMHampton Court Palace is the former home of Cardinal Wolsey and King Henry VIII. You will see the splendours of the Tudor royal reception rooms and kitchens, the beautiful Chapel Royal, the extended and redecorated state and private rooms of William and Mary and the apartments belonging to King George’s I and II. The newly formed Cumberland Gallery contains masterpieces from the Royal Collection including works by Rembrandt, Holbein, Van Dyck and Canaletto. Finally you will see Andreas Mantegna’s Triumphs of Caesar.

Co-ordinator: Laurence Gonzalez: [email protected]

HAMPTON COURT 10.30am for 11.00am Tickets: £41 Places: 16

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EMF THEATRE 3.00pm Tickets: £10

Sunday 1st October

KING ARTHUR A thrilling tale of magic, heroism, love and betrayal adapted from the novel Arthur: High King of Britain, by Michael Morpurgo, the author of War Horse and Private Peaceful.

Join award-winning Story Pocket Theatre as they tell exciting stories of brave chivalry, battles and the search for the Holy Grail in a fast-moving family adventure packed with physical theatre and outstanding storytelling.

Suitable for age 7+

“a masterclass in serious theatre for older children” The Stage


POETRY EVENINGCelebrate National Poetry Day with Costa Book Award winning poet Jonathan Edwards: “Joyous, brilliant and moving” (My Family and Other Superheroes). He will be joined by Peter Carpenter, Richard Evans and prize-winning Tonbridge School students.

Join us in the EMF studio for an uplifting, entertaining and informal evening of poetry.EMF STUDIO 7.30pm

Tickets: £10

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Monday 2nd October

THE TEMPESTThis powerful, passionate and magical production features stunning contemporary African choreography from Shyne Phiri, with an original soundtrack which samples traditional Malawian music. With live music and full of humour and movement, the show is fast paced, urban and exciting.

By bringing together artists from Africa and Europe, the company uses the best from both continents to both entertain and move audiences. The Tempest is presented in collaboration with Damon Albarn’s Africa Express.

www.bilimankhwe-arts.org

EMF THEATRE 7.30pm Tickets: £15 / £13 conc

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Tuesday 3rd October

ADVENTURES OF A WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHERLuke Massey travels the globe in search of wildlife stories from following leopards in Zambia’s South Luangwa to exploring the Chernobyl exclusion zone and what wildlife now roams the abandoned towns. His work jumps from the urban heart of cities documenting the world’s fastest animal, the peregrine falcon, to the jungles of Nicaragua. Join him for an evening of travel, wildlife and adventure.

Image © Luke Massey

CAWTHORNE LECTURE THEATRE 7.30pm OBS Gallery open from 6.45pm Free. Please book in advance

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Wednesday 4th October

THE BRITISH LIBRARY

A tour of the Buildings of the British Library and an Introduction to the Treasures of the Library. The British Library is the second largest library in the world. On our tour we will discover more about the history, collection and architecture of the building and public areas of the Library. This will include a visit to the Viewing Gallery to see some of the Reading Rooms and find out how books are stored, accessed and delivered. We will also see some of the most iconic items held within the British Library such as the King’s Library collection, which belonged to King George III.


THE BRITISH LIBRARY 10.30am Tickets: £14 Places: 30

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ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLANDFollow Alice down the rabbit hole in Christopher Wheeldon’s exuberant ballet, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s much-loved book.

Please note that these seats are in the stalls and have been discounted by 40%.


ROYAL OPERA HOUSE 7.30pm Tickets: £75 Places: 40

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THE CADOGAN HALL 7.30pm Tickets: £30 Places: 24

Tuesday 10th October

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CONCERT Opening this concert are three lively excerpts from Mendelssohn’s interpretation of Shakespeare’s magical A Midsummer Night’s Dream, creating an energetic yet mystical atmosphere. Following this, Principal Trumpet of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, James Fountain, takes to the stage for Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto, a piece which pushed boundaries for the trumpet. Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony, known as the Pastoral Symphony, complete with birds chirping, babbling brooks and thundering storms, closes the concert.


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Monday 9th October

ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL TRIFORIUM TOUR

Our private hour long tour includes a number of interesting aspects of the Cathedral not normally accessible to the public including the St Paul’s Library, Geometric Staircase, Wren’s Great model and a spectacular view down the nave from the west balcony. The tour price includes entry to the rest of the cathedral, including the crypt and galleries. Please note that there are 141 steps to the triforium and unfortunately there is no lift access available at present.


ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL 11.30am Tickets: £26 Places: 15

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Friday 6th October

WINE TASTING EVENING

An introduction to the Tonbridge Society and the Parents’ Arts Society. All new parents are invited to our wine tasting evening, led by a panel of experts. The evening consists of a ‘call my bluff’ style wine tasting quiz with supper. This is a relaxed and previously enjoyed occasion. A chance for you to meet other new parents. This event is open for all Parents with new boys to the School and you will receive a formal invitation during the summer holidays.

Co-ordinator: Carolyn Lawson [email protected]

TONBRIDGE SCHOOL 7.00pm All parents with new boys

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Thursday 12th October

AN ARCHITECTURAL TOUR OF GREENWICH WITH ART HISTORY UK We take a boat down the River Thames from the Embankment to Greenwich – London’s most charming ‘village’ and former Royal hunting park. We will learn about the Tudor Palace of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, the Queen’s House (one of the most innovative pieces of architecture in London) and Sir Christopher Wren’s fabulous Naval Hospital with its Painted Hall and Chapel. Lunch (not included) will be at the Greenwich Market. Finally we visit Hawksmoor’s St Alfege’s and the Royal Observatory.


GREENWICH 10.15am for 10.30am Tickets: £60 Places: 24

THE CAWTHORNE LECTURE THEATRE 10.30am – 3.30pm Tickets: £38 Places: 60

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Friday 13th October

MAKING SENSE OF MODERN ART WITH VALERIE WOODGATE We will examine the development of many of the great movements of modern art, and in the final part of the day we will discuss the nature and meaning of art being produced in the 21st century. The day will include coffee and lunch with wine.

Co-ordinator: Fiona Carr: [email protected]

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WIP 2: PRE-U WORK IN PROGRESS EXHIBITION A rare opportunity to see the inner workings of the creative process. This exhibition features the work in progress of the Pre-U Candidates of Tonbridge School now in their second year of the course. The exhibition is for one night only and the candidates will each make a short presentation to explain the trajectory of their work and how they plan to resolve their ideas in the coming weeks before the finished work is exhibited in the Portfolio Exhibition in December.


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Monday 16th October

SCHOOL OF ROCKBased on the cult film and with a rocking new score from Andrew Lloyd Webber, the award winning “School of Rock” follows slacker Dewey Finn as he turns a class of ‘straight – A’ students into an ear-popping, riff-scorching, all-conquering rock band! As they prepare for the Battle of the Bands, can Dewey make them embrace the empowering message of rock? Up to four tickets allowed per application. If more than two tickets are requested the additional ones must be for under 19s only.


NEW LONDON THEATRE, DRURY LANE 7.30pm Tickets: £39 Places: 40

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Sunday 5th November

BACK IN THE USSR – THE SOVIET COMPOSERSComposers were forced to adapt to life under the Soviet regime. Those who stayed either worked within the system or tried to fight it. However many left, either with official blessing or simply exiled. This evening’s concert explores the vocal, chamber and solo works of Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Prokofiev, Aram Khachaturian, Dmitri Shostakovich, Alfred Schnittke and Rodion Shchedrin - their circumstances and subsequent stylistic choices.

Students and staff of Tonbridge School, KCTS Chamber Choirs.

BIG SCHOOL 8.15pm Free. Please book in advance

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Wednesday 1st November

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – WITH DRINKS!We look forward to welcoming you to the twenty-sixth AGM of the Parents’ Arts Society. Please note that under the terms of the Society’s Constitution, speaking and voting rights apply only to “Members” (i.e. parents whose sons are currently at Tonbridge School). All other members are “Friends” of the Society. Do come to the AGM if you can. It is a good opportunity to put forward your views and ideas about the Society, and we very much appreciate hearing from you!

Co-ordinator: Carolyn Lawson: [email protected]

THE CAWTHORNE LECTURE THEATRE 7.30PM Free

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Tuesday 7th – Wednesday 8th November

MOSEY THROUGH MARYLEBONE Marylebone is the area of London north of Oxford Street extending to the old royal hunting lodge. Away from the hustle and bustle of the high-street shoppers Marylebone retains its own charm and individual style. Lou Cohen will be guiding us around this area and afterwards you can explore the boutiques and bookshops at the heart of the area on Marylebone High Street.


BAKER STREET TUBE STATION Tue 10.30am Wed 2.00pm Tickets: £16 Places: 20 per day


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Wednesday 8th November

TEAM VIKINGFive years ago, James’s best friend was diagnosed with heart cancer and told he had three months to live. His last wish was to be given a full viking burial. This is the remarkable, hilarious and heart-lifting story of how James actually gave his best mate the send-off he wanted.

Combining storytelling, comedy and live music, Team Viking won the Vaults Festival Origins Award and was a runaway hit at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival.

HHHHH ‘Joyous – heart-lifting and incredibly moving... as accomplished a piece of storytelling as you could hope to see’ The Stage

EMF STUDIO 7.30pm Tickets: £14 / £12 conc.


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Monday 6th November

LABOUR OF LOVEThis world première stars Martin Freeman and Sarah Lancashire. A razor-sharp political comedy, it reunites award-winning playwright James Graham and director Jeremy Herrin following their critically acclaimed collaboration on “This House”. Labour MP David Lyons cares about modernisation and “electability”… his constituency agent, Jean Whittaker cares about principles and community. Set in the party’s northern heartlands, this is a clash of philosophy, culture and class against the backdrop of the Labour Party over 25 years as it moves from Kinnock to Corbyn… and beyond?


NOEL COWARD THEATRE 7.30pm Tickets: £62 Places: 30

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CREATE AN AUTUMNAL FLORAL DESIGNAn opportunity to learn floristry design and techniques from Lesley Young, Head of Hadlow Floristry School, using foraged foliage, berries and flowers from the garden and hedgerows. Following a demonstration, there is an opportunity to create a design to take home. All we ask is for you to bring a bucket of your foraged goodies with you. We will provide a list of ideas closer to the date. You will be amazed at what you can find at this time of the year.

Co-ordinator: Alex Attenborough: [email protected]

OLD BIG SCHOOL 1.00pm – 3.30pm Tickets: £12 Places: 20

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Thursday 9th November

A MORNING OF HAWKSMOOR CHURCHES A guided visit to three of Nicholas Hawksmoor’s churches: St. George’s Bloomsbury, St. Mary Woolnoth and Christ Church Spitalfields in the company of Old Tonbridgian, Owen Hopkins. Owen is an architectural writer, historian and curator. Hawksmoor was a leading figure of the English Baroque style of architecture in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, working alongside Christopher Wren and John Vanbrugh. For many architects today, Hawksmoor’s churches represent the finest and purest buildings any English architect has ever produced.

Co-ordinator: Jane Stockdale: [email protected]

ST GEORGE’S, BLOOMSBURY 10.00am Tickets: £15 Places: 20

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Friday 10th November

CEZANNE PORTRAITS Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) painted almost 200 portraits. This exhibition will explore the pictorial and thematic characteristics of Cézanne’s portraiture including his creation of complementary pairs and multiple versions of the same subject and the extent to which particular sitters shaped the characteristics and development of his practice. Works on display range from Cézanne’s remarkable portraits of his Uncle Dominique, through to his final portraits of Vallier, who helped Cézanne at Les Lauves. Cézanne is one of the most influential artists of the 19th century.


Imag: Self Portrait in a Bowler Hat, 1885-86 by Paul Cézanne. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen. Photo: Ole Haupt.

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY 11.00am Tickets: £31 Places: 30

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THE SILVER VAULTS OF LONDON Behind its unassuming entrance lies the capital’s most lustrous catacomb, a sprawling Victorian storage facility beneath Chancery Lane dating back to 1885. We will have an introductory talk about the history of the vaults, and silver and gold made in the British Isles. Thereafter we can wander the corridors and go into any of the shops we wish - we have up to two hours to browse, learn more about any special piece, or even get that special gift for Christmas!


SILVER VAULTS, CHANCERY LANE 11.00am Tickets: £5 Places: 30


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FORMAN’S SMOKEHOUSE H. Forman & Son is a fourth generation owned salmon smoker established in London’s East End in 1905. Our tour takes us through the smokehouse and the factory floor where we will see the process that the salmon goes through from arrival at Formans to the finished smoked salmon product. We will learn about the history of the business and smoked salmon, as well as Forman’s re-location during the 2012 Olympics. Our tour concludes with a smoked salmon bagel lunch.


FORMAN’S SMOKEHOUSE 11.30am Tickets: £54 Places: 15


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Tuesday 14th November

JEANETTE WINTERSON Jeanette Winterson OBE, is an award-winning English writer. She is most well-known for her first novel, ‘Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit’, which was rewarded with the Whitbread First Novel award and later turned into a BBC Bafta-winning drama. Jeanette is also a two-time winner of the Lambada Literary Award (focused on LGBT issues) and, as well as creating her own work, is a Professor of New Writing at the University of Manchester.EMF THEATRE 7.30pm

Tickets: £14

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BACK IN THE USSR – ORCHESTRAL CONCERTProkofiev – Peter and the Wolf Tchaikovsky – Fantasy Overture “Romeo and Juliet”

Prokofiev’s perennial family favourite grew from a commission to write a musical symphony for children, introducing them to the instruments of the orchestra. Tchaikovsky’s Fantasy Overture takes the themes from Shakespeare’s play (a chorale for Friar Lawrence, the “furioso” style for the fighting between Montagues and Capulets and sweeping melodies for the lovers) and develops them into a thrilling orchestral masterpiece.

CHAPEL OF ST AUGUSTINE 7.30pm Free. Please book in advance


EVENT

Thursday 23rd November

MY FAIR LADYThis much loved musical is based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 play “Pygmalion” and was made into the 1964 Academy Award-winning film starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison. Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower seller, is the subject of a wager by Professor Henry Higgins that he could teach her to speak properly and pass her off as presentable in high society. Though difficult and frustrating for both Eliza and Higgins at first, the lessons soon begin to work wonders, and produce results that neither predict.


ASSEMBLY HALL THEATRE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS 7.30pm Tickets: £20 Places: 30

PARENTS’ ARTS

EVENT


BACK IN THE USSR – PIANO RECITALMussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition

Students and staff from Tonbridge School will join forces to present this thrilling evening of piano music.

Modest Mussorgsky was probably the most individual Russian composer of the nineteenth century. Pictures at an Exhibition, his most famous piano work, has become a showpiece for virtuoso pianists and enjoyed a wider audience thanks to Maurice Ravel’s dazzling orchestral arrangement.

RECITAL ROOM 7.30pm Free. Please book in advance


EVENT

THEATRE

28th November – Friday 1st December

CHESS presented by Tonbridge SchoolMusic by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus Lyrics by Tim Rice Based on an idea by Tim Rice

Two chess masters on opposing sides of the ideological fence become pawns in a game of political muscle flexing. Amidst conspiracy and political intrigue, the American and Russian chess masters fight to win the heart of Hungarian-born Florence Vassey, whose father has disappeared at the hands of the KGB.

This is the story of the Cold War where heightened passions are set to an explosive score by the composer of Mamma Mia and lyricist of Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.



EVENT

THE LONDON COLISEUM 7.30pm Tickets: £58 Places: 30


AIDA Aida is a timeless story of duty, love and betrayal amid the clash of war. This is opera on a grand scale, in which ENO’s award-winning Chorus and Orchestra will demonstrate their full power.


OPERA PARENTS’ ARTS

EVENT

Tuesday 28th November

IMPRESSIONISTS IN LONDON, FRENCH ARTISTS IN EXILEThis exhibition presents captivating works by Monet, Tissot, Pissarro and their compatriots who fled to Britain to escape war in France. This is the first exhibition to map the connections between French and British artists, patrons and art dealers during a traumatic period in French history. Their art is a fascinating insight into how London was perceived by the visiting French artists and the remarkable works that came from their time here. Coffee and lunch are included in the ticket price.

Co-ordinator: Fiona Carr: [email protected]

TATE BRITAIN, MILLBANK 10.30am Tickets: £40 Places: 30

PARENTS’ ARTS

EVENT

ART

Thursday 30th November

A PRIVATE TOUR AND TASTING SESSION AT WESTERHAM BREWERY Established in 2004, Westerham Brewery produces exceptional craft beer for the local market. The local water, which percolates through the Lower Greensand Ridge is excellent for brewing pale bitter beers. The brewery use the finest English winter malting barley, Kent hops and re-cultured yeast from the Black Eagle Brewery that closed in the 1960s. We will have a private tour of the brewery followed by a tasting session with some suitable food, and an opportunity to visit the brewery shop.

Co-ordinator: Chris Scott: [email protected]

WESTERHAM BREWERY 7.30pm – 9.30pm Tickets: £22 Places: 30

TOURPARENTS’

ARTS EVENT


30th November – 14th December

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE EXHIBITION The Tunnel Gallery is a well-established exhibition space in the heart of Tonbridge School and has over the years hosted a number of high-profile exhibitions. Our Artist Residency program is an opportunity for up-and-coming Artists to develop their own work and engage the broader school community in the creative use of this space. This exhibition will showcase the artwork produced during the Michaelmas Residency.

ART TONBRIDGE ARTS

EVENT

THE CAWTHORNE LECTURE THEATRE 9.30am – 12.30pm Tickets: £15 Places: 70

Friday 1st December

THE BLACK DEATH WITH IMOGEN CORRIGAN In three lectures we will examine the impact of the plague known as the Black Death which began in the mid 14th century. Fifty percent of the population perished in the first wave and we will see how individuals and communities coped with its effects. The plague had a huge impact on government, the population and society. After the lectures there will be a chance to have lunch in a local restaurant in Tonbridge (not included in the ticket price).

Co-ordinator: Carolyn Lawson: [email protected]

ART STUDY MORNING PARENTS’ ARTS

EVENT

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th December

PORTFOLIO An exhibition of dynamic and experimental work by Upper Sixth art students. It represents the culmination of their skills and ideas in their portfolio for the Pre U Art course.

Image © Henry Morss-Davies

OLD BIG SCHOOL GALLERY Free

ART TONBRIDGE ARTS

EVENT

Wednesday 13th December

THE NUTCRACKEROver 100 dancers and musicians bring The Nutcracker to life with exquisite dancing, beautiful sets and Tchaikovsky’s glorious score played live. On a sparkling Christmas Eve in a frost dusted Edwardian London, Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker doll discover a magical world where she battles with the Mouse King and meets a handsome stranger.. From the sound of the orchestra tuning up to the final bows and cheers a trip to the English National Ballet’s Nutcracker is an unforgettable treat.


THE LONDON COLISEUM 7.30pm Tickets: £48 Places: 20

PARENTS’ ARTS

EVENT

BALLET

Thursday 7th & Friday 8th December

CHRISTMAS SPECTACULARAn informal programme of festive music and other favourites. Performers include Tonbridge School’s Big Bands, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, School Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and the joint Kent College/Tonbridge School Chamber Choirs.

EMF THEATRE 7.30pm Tickets: £5


EVENT

Thursday 14th September 7.30pm for 8.00pm THE CAWTHORNE LECTURE THEATRE Free and no booking required

CHARLES PARTON, SENIOR DIPLOMAT AND CHINA SPECIALISTCharles Parton spent 37 years as a diplomat for the UK and the EU primarily in China. He will tell us about China’s attitude and control of the Internet, its approach to education and why so many people want to take their money out of China – and the associated impact on the London property market. He will also discuss the country’s human rights record, the environmental crisis in China and its relationship with the USA and influence on North Korea.

Places 150 Co-ordinator: Carolyn Lawson: [email protected]

Thursday 12th October 7.30pm for 8.00pm THE CAWTHORNE LECTURE THEATRE Free and no booking required

“ROGUES’ GALLERY” – THE GULLIBLE RICH AND THE ART MARKET A TALK BY PHILIP HOOK, DIRECTOR OF IMPRESSIONISM AND MODERN ART AT SOTHEBY’S

Philip Hook (OT) appeared regularly on BBC’s “Antiques Road Show”, studied History of Art at Cambridge and is now Senior Director of Impressionism and Modern Art at Sotheby’s. He is ideally placed to tell us about the current state of the Art Market and to take the lid off the world of art dealers. He will reveal the brilliance, cunning, greed and daring of its practitioners. “Rogues’ Gallery” is his latest book about art, and it is learned, witty and irresistible.


Friday 3rd November 2.15 pm BIG SCHOOL Free and no booking required

THE HUMAN FACE OF THE 2ND WORLD WAR A TALK BY SIR MAX HASTINGS

Sir Max Hastings will talk about his book entitled All Hell Let Loose. The Sunday Times wrote ‘what makes this book a compelling read are the human stories … at the end of this magnificent book, you never doubt that the war was worth fighting.’ He studied at Charterhouse and Oxford and then became a foreign correspondent, reporting from more than sixty countries for BBC TV and the London Evening Standard. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he was knighted in 2002.


TALKS

Thursday 16th November 7.30pm for 8.00pm THE CAWTHORNE LECTURE THEATRE / BIG SCHOOL Free and no booking required

“WAR STORIES” – GRIPPING TALES OF COURAGE, CUNNING AND COMPASSION BY PETER SNOW AND ANN MACMILLAN

War Stories provides a fascinating account of ordinary people swept up by the horror of war and caught in the most extreme ordeal humans have to endure. This is the story of the men and women who have pushed the barriers of bravery, suffering and sheer terror beyond the imaginable. Peter Snow is a highly respected journalist, author and broadcaster. Ann MacMillan is a great granddaughter of David Lloyd George and has been married to Peter for 40 years.

Places 150/300 Co-ordinator: Carolyn Lawson: [email protected]

Tuesday 21st November 7.30pm for 8.00pm THE CAWTHORNE LECTURE THEATRE Free and no booking required

CEZANNE PORTRAITS LECTURE BY GAYNA PELHAM

This autumn a fascinating exhibition opens at the National Portrait Gallery: Cezanne Portraits. Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) painted nearly 200 portraits, a quarter of which were either of himself or his wife Hortense. However he also often painted other people in complementary pairs or in multiple versions. In this lecture, National Portrait Gallery lecturer Gayna Pelham, will place the exhibition in context with Cezanne’s other work and examine how his analytical approach came to be so influential and important for later Cubist and Fauvist artists.


Members are warmly invited to bring friends to the lectures in The Cawthorne Lecture Theatre or the E.M. Forster Theatre at a nominal charge of £5 per guest, payable on arrival. Refreshments and drinks will be available in The Lowry Room or the Theatre Foyer before the talks. The lectures will not start until 8.00 pm

Friday 22nd September 10.30am DENE PARK Free

WALK FOR PARENTS OF THE NOVI This walk takes us through the woodlands to the north of Tonbridge. Starting in Dene Park following the field paths along the Greensand way, past Fairlawne, and round Shipbourne. The group will have lunch and a well-earned rest half-way round at the Chaser Inn. There is no charge for the walk, and lunch is provided courtesy of the Parents’ Arts Society. Dogs are welcome on the walk (please bring a lead). Full details will be sent out nearer the time.

Places 50 Co-ordinator: Katie Tribe: [email protected]

Wednesday 11th October 10.00am BOUGH BEECH Tickets £5

A CIRCULAR WALK AROUND BOUGH BEECH WITH OPTIONAL PUB LUNCHThe walk is approximately 7 miles and will take about 2 1/2 hours. Dogs are welcome. We will meet at The Wheatsheaf pub and walkers are welcome to stay on for lunch. Further details of the route and timings will be provided nearer the time.

Places 30 Co-ordinator: Jane Oatley: [email protected]

Wednesday 22nd November 10.30am COWDEN Tickets £5 A CIRCULAR WALK AROUND COWDEN AND DRY HILL This is a relatively easy walk starting in the peaceful village of Cowden, West Kent, near the Sussex border and passing three manor houses of great character, before taking a high viewpoint and returning across grassy meadows. We will be lunching at nearby pub afterwards and dogs are welcome on this walk. The walk is about 7 kms long.

Places 20 Co-ordinator: Katie Tribe: [email protected]

WALKS

EVENING CLASSES

Tuesday 12th September* 6.00pm – 7.30 pm MODERN LANGUAGES - L2 Tickets £90

ITALIAN EVENING CLASSES: ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE This course is for post-elementary and intermediate level learners. You will slearn about contemporary Italian writers through a series of motivating activities that allow you to approach literature in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. There will be a variety of activities on vocabulary, grammar and style. The aim is to consolidate your knowledge of Italian and develop it by expanding your vocabulary and grammar, whilst exploring Italian culture. The emphasis will be on speaking and includes conversation practice.

*10 classes. Places 15 Co-ordinator: Maria Schofield: [email protected]

Tuesday 12th September* 6.30pm – 8.00pm MODERN LANGUAGES – L11 Tickets £64

FRENCH EVENING CLASSES – INTERMEDIATE LEVELThis is an Intermediate level course. Lessons are taught in a supportive and open-minded atmosphere with the focus on speaking. We will target contemporary French literature so we can discover more about popular modern writers. The sessions will reinforce grammar and extend vocabulary. Participants will be encouraged to comment, debate and share their viewpoints.

*8 classes. Places 15 Co-ordinator: Alexandra Troletti-Harlow: [email protected]

Wednesday 13th September* 6.45pm – 8.45 pm THE VERE HODGE CENTRE Tickets £170

JEWELLERY EVENING CLASSES WITH JULIE TUCKER-WILLIAMS

Julie completed a jewellery apprenticeship with the highly regarded silversmith Michael Bolton. A practising jeweller for 30 years, her love of materials and passion for organic forms have been a major influence on her work. Over nine weeks, a hands-on approach will allow you to develop an appreciation for materials and an understanding of the processes associated with making silver jewellery. Metal and tools are available to buy from Julie.

*9 Classes in total. Places 12 Co-ordinator: Julie Tucker-Williams: [email protected]

Wednesday 13th September* 6.45pm – 9.15pm THE VERE HODGE CENTRE Tickets £140

PARENTS’ ARTS PHOTOGRAPHERS (THE PAP)

The PAP meets regularly during term time to learn new (or refresh) techniques used in camera, on location and using Photoshop; providing an opportunity to share knowledge, skills and results. This is not a formally taught photography course. The emphasis is on providing inspiration and a light-hearted, opportunity for photographic learning and appreciation. This group is currently full but members do leave occasionally, so please email to join the waiting list.

*10 classes per year. Places: On application Co-ordinator: Angela Bowler: [email protected]

Tuesday 26th September* 7.00 – 10.00 pm THE KEMP ROOM Tickets £60

PATCHWORK AND QUILTING WITH CAROLYN FORSTER

Back again for its fourth year, Carolyn Forster will be teaching a different method of patchwork and quilting.

*6 classes. Places 10 Co-ordinator: Sarah Merriman: [email protected]

CONTACTTONBRIDGE SCHOOL PARENTS’ ARTS SOCIETY

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY

Chairman Mr Chris Scott* 01732 304300

Deputy Chairman Ms Kat Portman* 01732 304154

Treasurer Mrs Lizzie Winkett 01732 741533

Relationship Coordinator Mrs Carolyn Lawson* 01732 365555

Committee Mrs Alexandra Attenborough 01732 780850 Mrs Fiona Carr 07879 428987 Mrs Lucy Dickinson 01622 820714 Mrs Gina Franks 07715 107986 Mrs Laurence Gonzalez-Carvajal 07789 993286 Mrs Jane Oatley 07977 095545 Mrs Michelle Oster 07958 771773Mrs Nicky Rochussen 01372 289908Mrs Jane Stockdale 01892 724283Mrs Katie Tribe 07900 554662

MEMBERSHIPFor details of membership, please apply to:Mrs Carolyn Lawson, Tonbridge School, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1JP01732 365555; email: [email protected] (*Staff members of the committee can also be contacted at the School on 01732 365555.)

The Parents’ Arts Society has two main aims. One of these is to arrange a number of social occasions to enable parents to meet each other and members of the Common Room in a relaxed and congenial atmosphere.

With this in mind, we organize events such as London walks, visits to art galleries, opera evenings, wine tastings, theatre trips and a formal May Ball. There are also long weekend trips to destinations such as the art galleries of Florence and, more recently, trips to Prague, Madrid, and Greece.

Our other aim is to give parents a chance to use the superb educational and cultural facilities of the School. Lectures are arranged on subjects encompassing the Sciences and Politics, as well as the Arts and Evening Classes are also a regular part of our termly programme.

We currently have over 1100 members and the vast majority of Tonbridge parents join the Society – while many decide to stay on as members after their sons have left. We very much look forward to welcoming you to our events.

Documents

Michaelmas Term 2017 - Tonbridge - Parents' Arts · PDF fileNewsletter for the Michaelmas Term 2017 I am delighted to reveal the new Tonbridge Society Parents’ Arts events programme