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STORYTELLINGStarts at 10.30am.We are open12noon to 6pm(5.30pm in April)

MOVING HEAVEN AND EARTHLocal storyteller Mark Harandon skilfully re-creates the character of

Rowena Cade’s gardener, Billy Rawlings,telling ‘behind the scenes’ stories of working with Rowena during the early yearsof Minack. 10am to 2pm on Saturdaysfrom April to October.

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WINTER OPENING - OPEN EVERY DAY October 1 to March 31 10am to dusk

(check website for closing times during this period)

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AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS

Discover the fascinating story of the theatre's creation by Rowena Cade, explore the sub-tropical gardens and

enjoy a Cornish cream tea in the café.

During the summer months you may be able to watch preparations and rehearsals for forthcoming

productions, especially at weekends.

The stage and lower terrace seating area may not be accessible at this time. Dogs are welcome on leads

except during shows and storytelling.

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“..AND FORONE NIGHTONLY..!”Short runs andone-nighters.

MINACKBUSESfrom St Ives andPenzance, see backpage for details.

MATINEÉSWe are open9.30am to11.30am

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DAYTIME VISITINGOpen every day of the year except Christmas Day & Boxing Day.

Check daily opening times using the colour coded calendar.Entry price £5.00

(50p for ages 2-11 & £2.50 for ages 12-15) including free re-admission for a year.

TRAVELLING TO THE MINACK

Book a Minack bus ticket from St Ives or Penzance with your theatreticket for Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evening performances.

First Kernow operate a limited service to Porthcurno Valley visit www.firstgroup.com/cornwall.

Show us your bus ticket and get 20% discount on daytime entry.

We can operate a shuttle bus from Porthcurno Valley during the day, to save you the walk up the hill, call us for details.

If you are driving then please follow our recommended route.We have plenty of car park space for Minack visitors.

WE ARE OPEN ALL YEAR. . .day and night!

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THEATRE SKILLSWORKSHOPSActing, dance ormusic focusedworkshops from 12noon to 2pmfor all ages.

The Minack Theatre

The Minack Theatre,Porthcurno, Penzance, Cornwall TR19 6JUBox Office/Information 01736 810181

info@minack.com

MR MACAULAY...featured as

Prospero in Minack’s first everproduction. John Brolly bringshim to life and will be lookingfor would-be actors to joinhim on the stage from 12noonto 2pm on the days shown.

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THE CHERRY ORCHARD

SENSE & SENSIBILITY

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HAMLET

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2018 theatre events diary For full event listings and descriptions visit wwwShort runs and one-nighters.

MAY 21 to 25 at 8pm MAY 22 & 24 at 2pmBEFORE I WAKERebecca MordanScary Little Girls & Minack The story of the community whichlived and worked around HeliganGardens. Before I Wake follows thelives and loves of local families as the Great War approaches.

MAY 28 to JUNE 1 at 8pm MAY 29 & 31 at 2pmJESUS CHRISTSUPERSTARLyrics by Tim Rice,music by Andrew Lloyd WebberRedruth Amateur Operatic Society TrustFeaturing well known songs such as 'Gethsemane', 'I Don’t Know How to Love Him' and 'Superstar',this iconic rock-opera takes you on an emotional journey of Jesus’final days.

JUNE 4 to 8 at 8pm JUNE 5 & 7 at 2pmHAMLETWilliam ShakespeareAnother Way Theatre CompanyShakespeare’s turbulent and heroictragedy finds the perfect setting atMinack. As Hamlet journeys into his

‘mind’s eye’ hediscovers all is notwell in the State of Denmark.

MAY 1 & 2 at 7.30pmPALSJason GerdesNorth South TheatreSet during the first years of theconflict, this poignant dark comedyfollows the story of two innocentand enthusiastic men who volunteertheir services to Britain afterKitchener's call for a New Army.

MAY 5 & 6 at 7.30pm MAY 6 & 7 at 2pm13:THE MUSICALJason Robert Brown, Dan Elish &Robert HornBritish Theatre Academy & Minack Youth TheatreWith an unforgettable rock scoreand featuring talented youngperformers from all over thecountry, 13 is a musical about fitting in - and standing out!

MAY 9 & 10 at 7.30pm MAY 10 at 2pmTHE 25th ANNUALPUTNAM COUNTYSPELLING BEEWilliam Finn & Rachel SheinkinStill Stage Struck Theatre CompanyA musical comedy featuring aneclectic group of sixth-gradersarrives at the 25th Annual PutnamCounty Spelling Bee, each eager towin for very different reasons.

MAY 11 at 7.30pmSIMON &GARFUNKEL(Tribute)BookendsBack for another visitfollowing their sell-outshow in 2016, this timewith a string quartet!

MAY 12 at 7.30pmMEVAGISSEYMALE CHOIROne of the mostsuccessful Cornish male choirs presentsrepertoire ranging from60's classics to Puccini.

March 28 at 7.30pmTHE RIOT Nick DarkeCornwall Youth TheatreThe story of the ‘Sabbath riots’,when, in 1896, Newlyn fishermendemonstrated violently against theSunday fishing boats from Lowestoft.

APRIL 3,4,5,6,9,10,11,12,13 at 7.30pmAPRIL 3,5,7,10,12,14 at 2pmTHE RAILWAYCHILDRENE.Nesbit, adapted by Dave SimpsonMinack CompanyThe heart-warming story followsRoberta, Peter and Phyllis as theirlives are turned upside down. Forcedto leave the comforts of theirprivileged London life, the childrensoon discover new friendships and anunexpected secret that will changetheir lives forever.

APRIL 19,20,21 at 7.30pmHENRY IVWilliam ShakespeareCarnon Downs Drama GroupHenry IV finds himself facing uprisingsfrom the Welsh chieftain OwenGlendower and impetuous youngHarry ‘Hotspur’ Percy.

APRIL 22 at 7.30pmDANCING IN THEMOONLIGHTA song and dance event presented bythe Lockwood-Urban Dance &Theatre School.

APRIL 25,26,27 at 7.30pm APRIL 26 at 2pm AROUND THE WORLDIN EIGHTY DAYSJules Verne, adapted by Laura EasonSeven Stones TheatreThe fabulously wealthy Victoriangentleman Phileas Fogg wagers hislife's fortune that he can circum-navigate the globe in just eighty days.

APRIL 29 at 7.30pmROCHE BRASSA themed concert by thisChampionship winning brass band.

MAY 13 at 7.30pmCARMEN & MIMI AND FRIENDSAn evening of love and song from Simone Hellier and Jenny Oldfield.

MAY 14 at 7.30pmPORT ISAAC'SFISHERMAN'S FRIENDSThe ever popular Shanty singers back foranother visit.

MAY 15 at 7.30pmPRAYING FOR THE RAINThis seven-piece band play a rich andoriginal blend of folk, Celtic and Worldmusic.

MAY 16 at 7.30pmCHRIS JAGGER (Acoustic)Chris’ songs, Cajun tunes and the oddHank Williams number make up a livelyand thoughtful set to entertain and enjoy.

MAY 17 at 7.30pmSCOTT MATTHEWSThe Great Untold Tour, celebrating Scott'slatest album.

MAY 18 at 7.30pmSHOW OF HANDSSteve Knightley and Phil Beer: twoextraordinary craftsmen with one uniquesound.

JUNE 11 to 15 at 8pm JUNE 11 to 15 at 1.30pmDOCTOR DOOLITTLEHugh LoftingIllyriaTaught by his wise old parrot Polynesia to talk to animals, DoctorDoolittle buys a leaky old ship and,together with his trusty pet-crew,sets forth on a mission to heal illness,right wrongs and gain a greaterunderstanding of the animal kingdom.

JUNE 18 to 22 at 8pm JUNE 19 & 21 at 2pmJOURNEY'S ENDR.C. Sherriffcube essential theatreIdealism is tested in the simmeringcauldron of WW1 as a youngenthusiastic officer joins an old schoolfriend. A play about coping, aboutvulnerability when faced with struggle;this masterpiece of suspensecaptivates and builds to a dramaticfinale. cube delivers a new take on this enduring classic.

JUNE 25 to 29 at 8pm JUNE 26 & 28 at 2pmSENSE & SENSIBILITYJane Austen, adapted by Jessica SwaleJanus Theatre CompanyIn this witty, fast-paced and cleveradaptation of Austen’s dearly-lovedclassic, we follow the fortunes ofElinor and Marianne Dashwood asthey chase their dreams and desiresfrom Devonshire to London and back.Will they find their true loves or willtheir hearts be broken?

JULY 2 to 6 at 8pm JULY 3 & 5 at 2pmTHE CHERRYORCHARDAnton ChekhovMiracle Theatre CompanyUnresponsive to offers to save hersoon to be auctioned estate, MadameRanyevskaya allows its sale to the sonof a former serf.A classic story ofcultural futility in which the familyleaves to the sound of the cherryorchard being cut down.

JULY 9 to 13 at 8pm JULY 10 & 12 at 2pmON THE RAZZLETom StoppardNewport PlaygoersIn this fast-paced comic caper full of mistaken identities and mispronunciations a love hungrygrocer travels to 19th centuryVienna. In his absence, his twoassistants sneak off in search of a past - on a horse called Lightning.A play full of tongue twisters, doubleentendres . . . and tartan!

JULY 16 to 20 at 8pm JULY 17 & 19 at 2pmCANDIDEMusic by Leonard Bernstein,book by Hugh WheelerSurrey Opera2018 marks the Centenary of thebirth of the multi-talented Americanmusician Leonard Bernstein.To celebrate this landmark SurreyOpera presents his madcap operetta.This romantic comedy, with its crazytwists and turns, plus Bernstein'sincomparable music, is pureentertainment for all.

SHOWS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN... ...bring the children along to one of our 10.30am shows on Monday,Wednesday and Friday morning

w.minack.com 01736 810181 This programme is correct at the time of going to press.

JULY 23 to 27 at 8pm JULY 24 & 26 at 2pmA SERVANT TO TWOMASTERSCarlo Goldoni, adapted by Lee HallGlobal Theatre CompanyWhen the trickster,Truffaldino, signson to serve two masters at once inthe hope of double wages anddouble dinners, chaos and hilarityensue. Full of mistaken identities,broken engagements, re-united loversand dodgy servants, this is classiccomedy at its best.

JULY 30 to AUGUST 3 at 8pm andJULY 31 & AUGUST 2 at 2pmALICELewis Carroll, adapted by Laura WadeHertfordshire PlayersThe White Rabbit is late for theDuchess.The Cheshire Cat won'tstop grinning and the Hatter is, well,mad. In the middle of it all is Alice, ayoung girl with a vivid imaginationand a family life that's less thanperfect.Wonderland as you havenever seen it before in this brilliantnew adaptation.

AUGUST 6 to 10 at 8pm AUGUST 7 & 9 at 2pmSWEENEY TODD:THE DEMON BARBEROF FLEET STREETMusic & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim,book by Hugh WheelerThe BarnstormersA tale of obsession and revenge setin Victorian London, this dark andunsettling musical thriller sees abarber return home after years inexile seeking vengeance on thecorrupt judge who ruined his life.Described as Sondheim’s mostperfect score, the music is lush,

operatic, and full of beauty, pitch-black

comedy and stunning terror.

AUGUST 13 to 17 at 8pm AUGUST 14 & 16 at 2pmWOLF HALLHilary Mantel, adapted by Mike PoultonThe Tower TheatreThomas Cromwell. Son of a blacksmith,political genius, briber, charmer, bully.A man with a deadly expertise inmanipulating people and events.This play is a thrilling and utterlyconvincing portrait of a brilliant manembroiled in the lethal, high-stakespolitics of the court of Henry VIII.

AUGUST 20 to 24 at 8pmAUGUST 21 & 23 at 2pmME AND MY GIRLMusic by Noel Gay, book and lyrics byDouglas Furber, L.Arthur Rose & Stephen FryThe Mitre Players'The Sun Has Got His Hat On' for 'Me And My Girl', the smash hit rags-to-riches musical. Full of sparkycomedy and wonderful tunes, including'Leaning on a Lamp Post' and thefamous 'Lambeth Walk', this is just theticket for a feel-good show for all thefamily - come rain or shine.

AUGUST 27 to 31 at 8pm AUGUST 28 & 30 at 2pmMUCH ADOABOUTNOTHINGWilliam ShakespeareOVOIn a small town inAmerica’s Midwest,girl band sensation The Heroines are on the brink of popsuperstardom.When agroup of soldiersreturns home,memories of conflictgive way to a life ofpartying, high jinks andtrue love.A foottapping fifties themedmusical version ofShakespeare’s riotouscomedy featuring thesongs of Elvis,The Supremes,The Ronettes and many more.

SEPTEMBER 3 to 7 at 8pm SEPTEMBER 4 & 6 at 2pmPARTY PIECERichard HarrisRomsey Amateur Operatic &Dramatic SocietyDIY-obsessed Michael and his neuroticwife Roma are holding a fancy-dressBBQ. But the evening descends intochaos with a series of mishapsinvolving frozen sausages, neighboursfrom Hell, and a zimmer frame! Thishilarious comedy is from RichardHarris, author of 'Stepping Out' and'Outside Edge'.

SEPTEMBER 10 to 14 at 8pm SEPTEMBER 11 & 13 at 2pmTHIRD LIGHTSimon Parker with music by Sir Malcolm Arnold & Simon DobsonSCRYFA & MinackCombining immersive theatre, a livebrass band and contemporary dance,Third Light tells the story ofCornwall’s ‘fortunate village’ throughthe memories of two old soldiers,Bert and Buzz, who find themselvesreluctantly having to face yet anotherRemembrance Day parade.

SEPTEMBER 17 to 21 at 7.30pm SEPTEMBER 18 & 20 at 2pmTHE PIRATES OFPENZANCEW.S. Gilbert & A. SullivanCambridge University G. & S. SocietySentimental pirates, silly policemen andswashbuckling musical fun in this well-loved classic, as Penzance's mostfamous outlaws clash with the 'verymodel of a modern Major General'.

SEPTEMBER 24 to 28 at 7.30pm SEPTEMBER 25 & 27 at 2pmCHICAGOJohn Kander & Fred EbbBritish Theatre AcademyThe BTA are thrilled to be producingone of the most iconic musicals of alltime, the multi award winning Chicago!Inspired by the jazz music from the 20s,Chicago is a slick and saucy productionthat gives us an insight into the lives ofthe murderesses of the Cook CountyJail. Featuring Iconic songs such as 'AllThat Jazz' and 'Razzle Dazzle'.

SEPTEMBER 29 & 30 at 7.30pm SEPTEMBER 30 at 2pmPROMS AT MINACKMount Charles Band & friendsBring your flags, horns and whistles tohelp create the traditional Proms

atmosphere at thisvery popular event.

OCTOBER 5 & 6OPEN AIR CINEMAPlease visit our website for details.

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Theatre tickets and helpful suggestions

IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN BEFORE… It is advisable to book in advance at www.minack.com or 01736 810181.Afternoon performances can be very hot - there is no shade in the theatre. Performancesare only cancelled in extreme conditions. Bring warm clothing in the evenings.The seats are hard - cushions with supporting backrests may be hired in the theatre.No smoking anywhere in the theatre.Due to space limitations we regret that wheeled buggies and other infant seating cannotbe accommodated at performances.In common with standard theatre practice, we regret that money can only be refunded ifa performance is cancelled.We regret that no dogs (except guide dogs) will be admitted to performances.

Friends of the Minack

Groups of 10 or more

Lower TerracesUnreserved

Accessible Balcony(ramped access for those with mobility restrictions)

Upper TerracesUnreserved

Restricted ViewUnreserved

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ingenuity anddeterminationof RowenaCade.

In our exhibition you’llbe inspired by the storythat illustrates herstruggle.

Adult £14 Age 2-15 £7 Adult £10 Age 2-15 £5 (except May 14 to May 18 when special pricing applies)

Get 25% discount if you book 12 or more shows at one time.Get 10% discount if you book 6 or more shows at one time.(excluding starred events in April and May)

WHERE CAN I SIT?Groups of 10 or more can reserve seats (by phone only) subject to availability.General seating is unreserved.Seats are allocated when the auditorium opens 60 mins before ‘curtain up’.There is a wheelchair accessible seating area. Please contact the Booking Office inadvance to purchase tickets in this area.An induction loop system is provided in the Lower Terraces and the AccessibleBalcony for the hearing impaired.

FRIENDS OF THE MINACK‘Friends’ benefit from priority booking and are allocated seats in thereserved seating area (subject to availability). For more information pick up a leaflet,call the Booking Office or visit www.minack.com

gs during school holidays - all included in the day visitor admission price - we strongly advise advance booking.