Quarterhouse Spring Brochure 2014

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The Shape of Things to ComeWelcome to the spring season at Quarterhouse, and the first offering of the new team. We are building on our strengths with lots of big comedians, shows for children and families and more great gigs to come. We are particularly excited about welcoming Kent-based Propellor Theatre with their adaptation of Henry V for young audiences and the brilliant band British Sea Power on Easter weekend.

We’ve had emails from you telling us that you want to see more regular events, so we’ve lined up a Thursday night comedy club (with a curry deal!), the No-Wave Social Cinema Club, and Scandalmongers storytelling night for adults. We also have lots on offer for local artists, from the Try Something New platform for new work to the monthly improv gym to flex your creative muscles.

We would love you to join us to celebrate our 5th birthday on Sunday 2 March. It will include face painting, circus workshops, a bouncy castle and probably too many sweets. And like every good five-year-old, we are busy making new friends and working out who we are in the world. If you care about what we look like by the time we turn six, come get involved. We want to see you at an event, hear your ideas and introduce you to some of the artists that we love. If you want to know more about the kind of work that gets us excited, come along to Uninvited Guests’ Love Letters Straight from Your Heart, or The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik Deep Sea Explorer, Gym Party and Bryony Kimmings’ Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model in our theatre programme. You can also drop in to 3-7 Tontine Street, where we are hosting local and visiting artists throughout the spring season. Check our website for a regularly updated schedule of these events, and come see artists trying out new ideas and defining the shape of things to come…

See you there!

Allegra Galvin, Quarterhouse Director @allegragalvin

Contents

Theatre 3

Children & Families 6

Music 11

Comedy 12

Film 14

Storytelling & Books 16

Special Events 18

Artists 19

Booking Tickets 21

How to find Quarterhouse 22

What’s On 23

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THEATRE

Uninvited Guests and Fuel present

Love Letters Straight from Your HeartSaturday 15 February, 7pmTickets £15 / £13 concessions Let’s raise our glasses to long lost loves and current lovers, to Mums, to Dads and to absent friends. Uninvited Guests stage an event that is somewhere between a wedding reception, a wake and a radio dedication show. We speak of our own and other’s loves – deep, passionate, ambivalent and unrequited – and dedicate songs to them.

If you want to join us on this happy occasion, send a dedication to someone you love to [email protected].

Your letters of love may become part of the show, romantic gestures or signs of friendship, shared publicly between us. Be our witnesses and we’ll be yours.

You can’t help but fall in love with it. Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

It is a marvelous piece of theatre that blowtorches away Britishness and forces you to feel. Time Out

This event has a limited capacity of 40 places so make sure you book early to avoid disappointment.

house with Blind Summit presents

The Table Friday 28 February, 7.30pmTickets £10 / £8 concessionsSuitable for ages 14+ Moses is a 2-foot high puppet with a cardboard head and a lousy temper... who lives on a table. He’s always lived on the table. He’s a table top puppet. Tonight he wants to tell you an epic story about his namesake, ‘Moses’. But he is easily distracted and tries to mime the conversation between God and Moses on the top of Mount Nebo, demonstrates the workings of puppetry, shows off ‘the running man’ and falls out with his puppeteers... As his carefully constructed table top world falls apart, will he ever finish his story?

With more than a little help from Blind Summit, world leaders in puppet theatre, sit back, relax and forget what you thought you knew about puppetry with this stand-up-comedian-puppet-philosopher.

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THEATRE

Commissioned by and developed at Battersea Arts Centre.

Co-commissioned by Pulse, Mayfest, Sprint and Sampled festivals. With support from the Almeida Theatre and National Theatre Studio. Funded by Arts Council England.

Boisterously interactive show… a beauty contest, but with infinitely more vim, honesty – and pain, both mental and physical.’ **** The Guardian

house and Theatr Mwldan present the Perth Theatre Company production

The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea ExplorerWednesday 12 March, 7.30pmTickets £10 / £8 concessions Seas have risen, billions have died. Alvin Sputnik is our only hope. He must venture to the bottom of the ocean to find his wife’s lost soul and save humanity. The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik is a tiny tale set in the deepest dark blue sea, of a solitary explorer with a heart as big as a whale.

Direct from sellout seasons in New York, Sydney and Auckland this multi award-winning piece of heartwarming “theatrical magic” (Sunday Mail) is a one-man micro-epic about enduring love and the end of the world.

If Pixar had a theatrical division... they’d create something like this show. NYTheatre.com

Gym Party Friday 21 March, 7.30pmTickets £10 / £8 concessions By Made In China with Christopher Brett Bailey and Ira Brand

A razor sharp and darkly comic exploration of our universal desire to win.

Three intrepid contestants compete in a series of games, from the hilariously stupid to the arbitrary and downright heartbreaking. Chris, Jess and Ira fearlessly do whatever it takes to win - to please you, the audience. They are also eager to share their stories, perspectives and awkward dances in between.

Anarchic, comic and thoughtful, Gym Party speaks to anyone who frets about the state of the world and how we treat each other – then gets distracted by a dumb celebrity tweet.

Made In China is the collaboration between Tim Cowbury and Jessica Latowicki.

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THEATRE

Credible Likeable Superstar Role ModelSaturday 3 May, 7.30pmTickets £10 / £8 concessionsSuitable for ages 16+Running time 60 mins approx In an audacious, provocative protest against flagrant global attempts to sexualise and commodify childhood for profit, Bryony Kimmings and her niece Taylor, nine, decided to play the global tween machine at its own game. This show tackles the issues at the very core of their plight head on. In typically screwball and humorous fashion, Kimmings begs the question, what does it really take to be a Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model for a child of the 21st century?

Hilarious, heartbreaking, troubling and inspirational. Kick-ass in all the right ways. Time Out

A work of almost staggering warmth and fragility. Scotsman

That Catherine Bennett ShowSaturday 3 May, 2.30pmAdults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children)Suitable for ages 6-10 Bryony Kimmings and her niece Taylor, nine, have decided to invent the ultimate pop star. Ladies and gentlemen please welcome to the stage Catherine Bennett! But Catherine is no ordinary pop star, she is a dinosaur-loving, bike riding, tuna pasta-eating, alternative pop star. Their aim is to make CB world famous to prove that an alternative to the current mind-numbing offer was viable and wanted. Catherine Bennett is embodied by Aunty Bry and totally and utterly managed by Taylor!

Expect pop songs, silly dances, tales of storming the Houses of Parliament, being played on Radio1 and getting their message right to the CBBC headquarters.


CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Care of HenrySaturday 11 January, 2.30pmAdults £6 / Children £5 / Family ticket £20 (2 adults, 2 children) Suitable for ages 4+ Running time 50 mins approx

Care of Henry tells the story of Hugo, who has to choose who to stay with while his Mum has a baby. Should he choose Granny, Mrs Mariposa next door, or Uncle Jack? Who will care for him and his dog Henry the best? This is a gentle, heart-warming story about the friendship between a boy and his dog. Told in a visual, engaging style, with enchanting puppetry and delicious design, children are sure to be delighted by Pied Piper’s latest offer.

Comedy Club 4 KidsSunday 19 January, 2.30pmAdults £6 / Children £5 / Family ticket £20 (2 adults, 2 children)Suitable for ages 6+

Like the name says it’s a Comedy Club 4 Kids! Cracking entertainment for everyone over six years old and under 400 years old (no vampires or Highlanders). We have the best comedians from the UK and world circuit doing what they do best… but without the rude bits! Plus a two hour comedy masterclass is available for £15.

A highlight for children... giving them a taste of some of the biggest names in comedy with the fun, rowdy feel of a real comedy club. The Guardian

A Magic Lantern Play & Workshop

Expedition to the ExhibitionSunday 2 February, 11.30am and 2.30pmAdults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children) Victorian sisters Alexandra and Margaret have got their wires crossed! Alexandra, the loud and adventurous explorer, believes she will be preparing young volunteers for a ‘Great Expedition’ to foreign lands.

Margaret however, a collector of weird and wonderful artefacts, knows their young audience shall be presented with some of the worldly wonders on display at the 1851 ‘Great Exhibition’. Upon realising their misunderstanding they decide to present a magic lantern show, demonstrating survival tips for a trip to the London extravaganza.

This interactive part-workshop part –performance, combines theatrical games (such as Prince Albert Says… and Build a Brunel) with creative activity in an immersive, character-lead setting which informs participants about Victorian culture and entertainment.

This show has a limited capacity so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Hugely atmospheric and entertaining – and educational! Ragged School Museum

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CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Quarterhouse Family Fun Day Sunday 2 March, 1pm – 5pmAdults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children)

Bright Shadow present

The Pillow MakerWednesday 19 – Saturday 22 February11am, Workshop for 1-5 years, £4 per child12.30pm, Show for 1-5 years & parents, Adults £6 / Children 5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children)2.30pm, Workshop for 6-9 years, £5 per child4.30pm, Workshop for 10-15 years, £5 per child Interactive half term workshops

One day Mr Pillowmaker’s magical stuffing disappears and now he doesn’t have anything to stuff his pillows with! Join Mr Pillowmaker on a participatory, musical and sensory adventure to discover how to make his magical Stuff come back again. This half term enjoy this magical show and then get involved with a variety of workshops. Music, drama, puppetry and more are on offer for all ages throughout the half term break.

We are really looking forward to celebrating our 5th birthday. Come join us to celebrate! A whole afternoon of indoor FUN for all the family, taking place in the Quarterhouse spaces. The afternoon includes some of our favourite music, theatre and circus artists, who will be here to entertain and run workshops. Plus a bouncy castle, face painting, party games and, of course, a cake! With a whole afternoon of activities, workshops and food, this promises to be a great afternoon out for all ages.


CHILDREN & FAMILIESPropeller presents

Shakespeare’s Pocket Henry VFriday 7 March, 2.30pm & 7.30pmAdults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children)Suitable for 8 to 80 years +Running time 1 hour approx, plus a 40 minute talkback Directed by Edward Hall and designed by Michael Pavelka

Pocket Henry V tells the tale of England’s greatest warrior. Watch how Henry V prepares to lead England into battle with his band of brave, loyal brothers. Sharp English weapons combine with Shakespeare’s noble words to bring history to life in this pocket-sized show for young audiences. In a world where loyalty and courage are put to the test, will Henry V prevail and win the day?

A Unicorn production

Not Now, Bernard Sunday 16 March, 11.30am & 2.30pmAdults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children)Suitable for ages 2+Running time 50 mins approx By David McKee

“There’s a monster in the garden and it’s going to eat me.” said Bernard.

Bernard’s got a problem. He’s found a monster in the back garden and his mum and dad are just too busy to notice. So Bernard tried to befriend the monster... and that doesn’t go quite to plan.

Loved by children, adults and monsters for over thirty years, David McKee’s iconic picture-book will be vividly brought to life on the Quarterhouse stage by Ellen McDougall, director of the Unicorn Theatre’s recent and much-loved production of Henry the Fifth.

Propeller brings this legendary English story to the stage in a pocket, sixty minute reimagining. After an enticing hour, young audiences are invited into the performance space with the actors to express their response to the show in the freest way possible. Pocket Henry V provides an inspiring introduction Shakespeare, so grab your sword and shield and join in!

Go for Propeller’s ingenious wit and ability to extract energy and humour from almost every line. The Independent

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CHILDREN & FAMILIESTheatr Iolo & Theatre Hullabaloo present

LunaSunday 30 March, 2.30pmAdults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children)Suitable for ages 2 – 5Running time 45 mins approx Luna is bored up in the sky by herself with nobody to play with. Although she is surrounded by stars, they never quite understand her – it’s certainly lonely being the only moon.

One night, as she’s racing among the stars, she spots a young boy hiding from shadows which move like monsters on his bedroom walls. Luna decides to slide down from the sky to make friends with the boy. Together they go on an adventure of LIGHT and DARK to help him overcome his fear of the night-time.

…this was a show that shone as brightly as the stars in the night sky. South Wales Echo

tutti frutti productions and York Theatre Royal present

Monday’s Child Saturday 12 April, 2.30pmAdults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children)Suitable for ages 3+ By Brendan Murray

Monday’s Child, written by award-winning Brendan Murray (Writer’s Guild of Great Britain, Best Children’s Play 2012), tells a simple poetic story of the unique bond between a grandmother and a child. We share the delights and surprises of the respective stages of their lives: discoveries, memories, imaginings…

Great Gran can’t remember, but does remember to visit every week and play until bedtime. Together, they love to sing and dress up and are often oblivious of the challenges that the real world throws at them.

At just five years old, Tuesday Wild delights in discovering her world. She revels in the days with her eccentric Great Gran and loves learning new things – how to count, the different colours and the simplicities of abc and 123.

With live music and dance, this imaginative dream-like yet funny story explores how we learn, grow old and cope with new challenges.


CHILDREN & FAMILIES

A Battersea Arts Centre Production

Mouth Open, Story Jump Out Friday 25 April (in schools) and Saturday 26 April, 2.30pmAdults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children)Running time 60 mins approxSuitable for ages 8-12 Conceived and created by Polarbear Co-commissioned by Southbank Centre

Mouth Open, Story Jump Out is a vivid and absorbing show about the craft of storytelling by Polarbear, one of the UK’s most exciting spoken word artists. Polarbear makes things up; stories, jokes, adventures – a master maker-upper. But where did it all begin? Mouth Open Story Jump Out is about the moment that started it all, and how one little decision set off a chain reaction that changed his life forever. International assassins, secret codes, dog eating boa constrictors and much more fill the hole left when a father disappears and a boy discovers a talent for telling tales.

The show explores truth and invention, looking at how language is crafted to shape meaning. Connected to the Key Stage 2 and National curriculum, children will develop literacy skills and use their imagination to fill in the gaps in the story, creating their own characters and working as a group to develop narrative.

Squashbox Theatre presents

Curious Creatures Sunday 4 May, 2.30pmAdults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children)Running time 50 mins approxSuitable for ages 5+ Animals are amazing! There are big ones, little ones, scaly ones, furry ones, friendly ones and scary ones! There are over 8 million different species of animal on earth today and in this show we’re going to meet all of them! (Ok, not all of them, but quite a few).

Welcome to the ‘Curious Creatures’ wildlife park, established by Jeremiah Johnson: world-renowned explorer, zoologist and animal collector. Nobody knows more about animals than him.

Unfortunately, Jeremiah Johnson is currently lost somewhere in the jungles of Africa, so he has handed the running of the park over to his inexperienced nephew Craig… and things don’t quite go as planned.

Expect to meet curious creatures of all shapes and sizes: from performing fleas and gymnastic snails to irritable alligators, over-excited elephants, and a very intelligent orangutan!

Learn about how animals evolved, how their amazing adaptations help them survive in the wild, and how animals can help us learn more about ourselves. After all, we’re all related if you go back far enough!

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MUSIC

Five for a Fiver presents

Under the RadarFriday 4 April, 7.30pmTickets £5 Under the Radar showcases up and coming local bands from around Kent. Why not join us for a great night of new music? The bands performing are SKIES, Native People, We Are Dust, The Fathers and The Moccasins. You can see all 5 of these great bands for just £5.

Under 18s NightFriday 21 February, 7pmTickets £6 / £5 with flyer (pay on the door) DJ Nick Bright comes to Quarterhouse for an under 18s DJ night, in association with 105.9 Academy FM Folkestone. Nick is one of the BBC’s rising stars, appearing live on Radio 1Xtra every weekend. For this Under 18s Night he’ll play the biggest chart and urban tunes, with a selection of his personal favourites.

Nine Below Zero and Ben WaltersSaturday 8 February, 8pmTickets £15 One of the great bands to emerge from the late ’70s, Nine Below Zero deliver a rip-roaring blend of blues and R&B. Part of an exclusive tour with the world-renowned boogie woogie piano player Ben Walters this is a show not to be missed.

British Sea PowerSaturday 14 April, 8pmTickets £14 (14+ event – under 16s accompanied by an adult) British Sea Power have played on the Great Wall of China, at London’s Natural History Museum, down a Cornish slate mine and at the Chelsea Flower Show. Now they are coming to Quarterhouse! The Sunday Times called them “The best band in Britain” and we agree.


COMEDY

Lee HurstSaturday 1 March, 8pm Tickets £16 / £14 concessions Stand-up comic Lee Hurst is travelling throughout Britain to find out what really winds you up.

Mostly people get on with living their lives, but everyone has one thing that pushes their buttons and sends them over the edge. What’s yours? Come along for a night of laughter and letting off some steam.

Lee is known throughout the comedy business as someone who can pull laughs out of thin air with his razor sharp ability to improvise and ad lib comedy on the spot.

Paul ChowdhrySaturday 1 February, 8pmTickets £14 Host of Channel 4’s Stand Up For The Week and Star of BBC1’s Live at the Apollo Paul Chowdhry

is back in with his biggest tour to date. The Lafta funniest stand-up award winner of 2013 tackles everything borderline within the human psyche. Why is one person’s offensive behaviour considered humorous by others?

It’s time to enter PC’s World.

…revives distant memories of Richard Pryor at his relentless best. The Times

Comedy ClubThursday 13 February Suzi Ruffell, Paul McCaffrey & Marlon DavisThursday 13 March Jason Patterson, Ivo Graham & Carey MarxThursday 10 April Rob Deering, Romesh Ranganathan & Angela Barnes 8pmTickets £10 / £8 concessions We could all do with having a laugh a bit more often right? So we have lined up a monthly comedy (and curry!) club. Curry Garden Restaurant, just across the road from Quarterhouse, are offering a 15% discount on food to all Quarterhouse Comedy Club ticket holders.

Independently run Laughing Boy Comedy Club have put on some of the most successful shows in London over the past 10 years and now across the country. They have helped launched the careers of some of the UK’s finest stand-ups today, including Alan Carr, Michael McIntyre, Jon Richardson, Kevin Bridges, Seann Walsh and Josh Widdicombe.

Laughing Boy is part of Off The Kerb Productions who have been booking comedy for many years. With over 32 years of experience in the business, their internationally renowned artists have won numerous prestigious awards ranging from the British Comedy Award, BAFTAs, NTAs to the coveted Fosters Edinburgh Festival Fringe Award (previously the Perrier Award).

Regularly featuring the cream of British stand-up talent, Laughing Boy is a great night out for any connoisseur of comedy. The Guardian

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COMEDY

Lee NelsonFriday 28 March, 7.30pmTickets £22.50 I’ve hosted Live at the Apollo, sold out my three-times extended Lee Nelson Live tour, had over two million people watching BBC Three’s Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show and Lee Nelson’s Well Funny People, BBC3.

The time’s now right… for me to come to Folkestone. So get yourselves along for a night of qwaliteeee jokes, and banter. Everyone’s welcome.

Go on, it’s not like there’s anything else to do in Folkestone!!!

The hottest creation since Ali G and Vicky Pollard. Daily Mirror

As comic inventions go, Simon Brodkin’s south London council estate geezer Lee Nelson is up with the best. Daily Telegraph

Mark ThomasSaturday 26 April, 8pmTickets £14 / £12 concessions 100 Acts of Minor Dissent

Mark Thomas is well versed in the art of creative mayhem and over the years his troublemaking has changed laws, cost companies millions and annoyed those who most deserved to be. Now he returns to what he does best – mischief and joyous bad behaviour with a purpose.

After his award winning show Bravo Figaro, Mark sets himself the task of committing 100 Acts of Minor Dissent in the space of a year. Mark catalogues everything from the smallest and silliest gesture to the grandest confrontations and the results are subversive, hilarious, mainly legal and occasionally inspiring.

Minor dissent is well and good, but it’s when Thomas is up to those tricks that he’s at his funniest, and most inspiring. The Guardian


FILM

Film at Quarterhouse Lovelace Thursday 23 January Rating: 18Lovelace looks beyond the glossy veneer of the 70s porn industry and shines a light on showbiz exploitation, abuse and domestic violence. Amanda Seyfried delivers a career defining performance as the actress Linda Lovelace.

The Selfish Giant Thursday 20 February Rating: 15Set in the post-industrial landscape of Northern England we follow a story of two young friends trying to make their way in a world where everything is against them. Expelled from school with no real future they turn to scrap metal dealing but get lost in a world of crime that has dire consequences.

Blue Jasmine Thursday 20 March Rating: 12AWoody Allen gives a directing master class in his latest film. Cate Blanchett stakes her claim for an Oscar in this movie charting a spectacular fall from grace of a New York socialite who then has to ‘rough it’ with her sister. Emotional, darkly funny but above all, brilliant.

About Time Thursday 17 April Rating: 12ACreator of Notting Hill and Love Actually Richard Curtis returns with his latest offering. Much more than a simple rom-com, at its core About Time is a film about love and family, but it is also about humanity and life.

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FILM

No-Wave Cinema Club This spring Quarterhouse has teamed up with local culture collective No-Wave to bring you some of the finest cinema around. Expect cutting edge, independent and art house cinema, as the team present a programme that ranges from cult classics to controversial documentaries and everything in between. No-Wave already produces a free, non-profit independent culture magazine and after a highly successful cinema night in Canterbury we are proud to welcome the No-Wave gang to the team. Read on to find out more...

Band à Part Thursday 30 January Rating: PGJean-Luc Godard’s New Wave classic. Three disaffected youths plan a burglary, leading to deadly results. These alienated young characters and their overdeveloped fantasies possess the same mix of fatalism and starry-eyed naïveté that is both alluring and tragic.

Chasing Ice Thursday 27 February Rating: 12APhotographer James Balog through his Extreme Ice Survey, discovers undeniable evidence of our changing planet. Balog’s hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds as ancient mountains of ice disappear at a breathtaking rate. To accompany the screening No-Wave are asking for photographic entries around the theme of climate change. The successful entrants will be compiled into a limited edition zine. For more information email [email protected]

Coffee and Cigarettes Thursday 27 March Rating: 15Consisting of three vignettes along with separate yet somewhat related sketches, Coffee and Cigarettes pulls together an all-star cast (including Bill Murray and Wu Tang Clan) as their conversations and daily lives unfold around smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee. No-Wave will team up with Manifest Coffee and serve a selection of specialty coffees throughout the evening.

The Conversation Thursday 24 April Rating: 12Made between The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, The Conversation was a return to small-scale art films for Francis Ford Coppola. Surveillance expert Harry Caul (Gene Hackman) is hired to track a young couple. Piecing together their conversation Caul unearths a sinister plot where separating his job and conscious become a challenge.

Start Time 7.30pmDoors 7pmTickets £5 / £4 concessionsSpecial Offer: Book any 5 films for the price of 4!


STORYTELLING & BOOKSScandalNights presents

Ben HaggartyWednesday 12 February, 7.30pmTickets £7 / £5 concessions Fairytales for Grownups: The Grateful & the Dead

World renowned for his playful performances, allow Ben Haggarty to lure you into the richly metaphorical world of a full-blooded fairytale for grown-ups.

Dark, beautiful and startling by turn, this is a story of dreams, initiations and the repayment of debts - a journey from innocence to experience, which delves into a disconcertingly familiar narrative world.

Ben Haggarty performs with infectious charm and ease - fierce, fast paced, and unashamedly magical.

I was spell-bound – I don’t use the word lightly. The Times

... and what a story this one was – it unravelled itself mischievously in Haggarty’s quietly skilful telling. The New Statesman

Haggarty tells his stories with enormous relish and gusto. The Independent

ScandalNights presents

Xanthe GreshamThursday 6 March, 7.30pmTickets £7 / £5 concessions THE SHAHNAMEH Performance Storytelling

Aerial artiste of the spoken word, Xanthe Gresham, dives headlong into the wild mythology of Persia, to perform sections of The Shahnameh – the epic masterpiece The Book of Kings – accompanied by the remarkable Iranian musician Arash Moradi.

Magical horses, epic heroes, and consuming passions abound in this world of romance, lust, tragedy and war. Here fathers and sons may be strangers in battle; selfish Kings move others like chess pieces across the board for their own amusement; beauty can be both a gift and a curse, and femme fatales condemn young men to journey through fire.

She speaks like a woman spitting jewels. Arts Council England

Magical. The Independent

A truly great storyteller. Cecily Boys, British Theatre Review

Gresham unwraps each tale like the petals of a lotus flower. At the end of the evening you leave with something beautiful created in your own mind. British Theatre Review

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STORYTELLING & BOOKS

ScandalNights presents

Nick Henessey Thursday 3 April, 7.30pmTickets £7 / £5 concessions A Harper’s Trade

There was a time when ‘to harp’ meant to speak, when harpers travelled the length and breadth of the country telling stories and singing songs. As they travelled, the stories and the songs they carried with them were shaped by the places they went, by the roads they took and by the very wind that blew about them.

Over the last 15 years Nick has been developing a vibrant and exciting style of performance that harpers of old would recognize. Drawing deeply from the wellspring of traditional sources, this performance of song and story re-interprets the material for a modern 21st century, with powerful and evocative language and an innovative style of harp playing.

Folkestone Book Festival event

Land Where I Flee Prajwal ParajulyMonday 24 February, 7.30pmTickets £7 / £5 concessions To commemorate Chitralekha Nepauney’s 84th birthday, her grandchildren are travelling to Gangtok to pay their respects. Agastaya is flying in from New York. Athough a successful oncologist at only thirty-three, he is dreading his family’s inquisition into why he is not married. Joining him are Manasa and Bhagwati – one the Oxford-educated achiever; the other the disgraced eloper – one moneyed but miserable; the other ostracized but optimistic.

All three harbour the same objective: to emerge from the celebrations with their grandmother’s blessing and their nerves intact – a goal that will become increasingly impossible thanks to a mischievous maid and a fourth, uninvited guest.

Prajwal Parajuly – the son of an Indian father and a Nepalese mother – divides his time between New York and Oxford, but disappears to, his hometown in the Indian Himalayas, at every opportunity. Land Where I Flee, parts of which were written while he was a writer-in- residence at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, is his first novel.


SPECIAL EVENTS

Valentines Roller Disco: What’s Love Got to Do with It?Friday 14 February4.30pm and 6.30pmTickets £8 / £6.50 concessions8.30pm (for ages 16+)Tickets £12 This Valentine’s Day Quarterhouse will be transformed into a totally funky fresh 80’s roller disco. Perfect for something different to do with your valentines sweetheart and also if you want to skate and dance with friends and family. Starting with a mini roller session perfect for under 11’s and accompanying adults, followed by open session for all ages then later the music gets louder and the skating gets faster for everyone over 16. Fancy dress not essential but highly encouraged.

Don’t fancy skating? Watch from the balcony for £1.50.

The Sacconi Chamber Music FestivalFriday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May, 7.30pmVisit www.quarterhouse.co.uk or www.sacconi.com/festival for information Join the Sacconi Quartet at the 2014 Sacconi Chamber Music Festival! Programme includes string quartets from Mozart and Schumann,

a candlelit performance of Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with violin solo performed by the extraordinary Finnish virtuoso Pekka Kuusisto. The Sacconis will be joined by the Royal College of Music Chamber Orchestra to perform Richard Strauss’s Metamorphosen and there will be two world premieres of newly commissioned works by Simon Rowland-Jones and Stephen Deazley. Box Office opens in January 2014 and Early Bird discounts are available on Rover tickets if booked before 28 February.

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ARTISTS

Improv GymTues 14 January, Tues 11 February, Tues 11 March and Tues 8 April7.15 – 8.45pm in the Quarterhouse auditoriumFree This is an informal group open to all with an interest in learning and exercising a basic improvisation practice. It is intended as a space for practitioners to work out their creative muscles, and practice their improv skills in an informal and enjoyable environment. We will explore a range of techniques including straight, comedy, long and short form. With an emphasis on having a good time, shared ownership and professionalism, it is hoped the group will develop a community of improvising practitioners.

Creative Community From May 2014 we will be opening Quarterhouse for use by local theatre, music and charitable organisations. We will offer the venue at a reduced hire rate and promote the events in our summer brochure.

Slots for this are limited and will go fast, so email us at [email protected] for further details.

Try Something New

Quarterhouse Spring Scratch NightSaturday 5 April, 7.30Tickets £5 Try Something New is our regular platform for artists to share new work with audiences.

If you are interested in how theatre is made, in seeing work in its early stages, in meeting other artists or getting involved in the future Quarterhouse programme in the future, then Try Something New is for you! You can apply to take part, or just come along to watch and give your feedback. ‘Scratch’ helps artists to develop work in response to feedback from audiences. The night is hosted by Manjeet Mann, Joe Coehlo, and the Quarterhouse team. To take part, go to www.quarterhouse.co.uk/get-involved/artists/


Pre-show dining offers in the Creative Quarter!Fancy a bite to eat before you attend any Quarterhouse shows?

Blooms @ the ¼ are offering a special pre-theatre set menu to all Quarterhouse ticket holders on the day of the event. £18 for two courses and £23 for three courses of your choice from a specially created menu.To book a table in advance call 01303 250397 Open daily apart from Mondays 2 - 4 South Street, Folkestone CT20 1RW www.bloomsfolkestone.com

To take advantage of these fantastic offers at both restaurants simply quote ‘Quarterhouse Offer’ on arrival or when booking and display your tickets to receive your discount. Please note that this offer does not apply for any Quarterhouse free events.

The Smokehouse Fish and Chip Restaurant are offering a 10% discount to all Quarterhouse ticket holders on the day of the show. Why not book a table in advance? Call The Smokehouse on 01303 884718 Open daily 1 Back Street, Folkestone CT20 6NN www.thesmokehousefolkestone.co.uk

El Cortador There’s a buzzword in Folkestone and it’s Tapas! Come and experience the traditional food of Spain in an informal and relaxed atmosphere before you go to your event at Quarterhouse. Present your Quarterhouse ticket for that day’s event and receive 10% off your bill. Espero verte pronto! Hope to see you soon!To book a table in advance call 01304 243974 www.elcortadorfolkestone.com

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Box Office 01303 858 500 20

OnlineBuy tickets online from: www.quarterhouse.co.uk

Please click on the event name and then BUY TICKETS to be taken through to our secure online ticket office.

In PersonQuarterhouse Box Office Quarterhouse Mill Bay Folkestone Kent CT20 1BN

Opening times Monday to Saturday – 10:00 to 17:00 Sunday – Closed (except on event days) Box Office reopens at 6pm on event nights

Telephone01303 858 500 If the line is busy, please leave a message with your name and number and our Box Office Team will contact you as soon as possible.

PaymentCheques made payable to Creative Foundation, can only be used in person at the Box Office. Credit and debit cards carry a £1.00 fee per transaction.

Ticket CollectionTickets that are paid for in advance can be collected on the day, up to 30 minutes prior to the event. Tickets can also be posted to you for an additional charge of 50p. Please check your tickets on receipt.

RefundsWe regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded, except in the case of a cancelled event.

AccessWe are a fully accessible venue – please inform the Box Office of your requirements.

Concessions Concessionary rates apply (where stated) to under 16s, full time students, senior citizens, registered unemployed and registered disabled. Proof of status will be required.

Disclaimer All details are correct at time of going to print. Quarterhouse reserves the right to change the programme and introduce special offers and discounts without prior notice. These will not apply to tickets already purchased before the announcement. Updates will be available on the website and at the Box Office. Latecomers will not be allowed their seats until a suitable break in the performance. Audio recorders, cameras and mobile phones may not be used in the venue. The management reserves the right to refuse admission. All tickets are non-transferable and will be void if re-sold.

Events marked 16+ No ID, No Entry are strictly for people aged over 16 and you may be asked to prove your age. You will not be permitted access to the venue if you are unable to produce photographic identification. Accepted forms of identification include a valid UK passport, UK driving licence, or an accredited pass card, e.g. Validate UK. Forms for a Validate UK card are available from the Box Office or by visiting www.validateuk.co.uk. We do not accept photocopies or out of date identification. On all other events under 16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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How to find QuarterhouseBy Train High speed trains run regularly from London St Pancras International (journey time 57 minutes). The last return train from Folkestone to London is at 22:56. Folkestone Central Station is a short walk from the centre of town and approximately 15 minutes from Quarterhouse. National Railway Enquiries – 08457 484 950 or www.nationalrail.co.uk

By Car From the M20, turn off at junction 13 and follow signs to the Harbour. (SAT NAV USERS – CT20 1BN)

Parking The nearest car parks are Tram Road (2mins), Payers Park (2mins) and the Harbour car park (5mins). All council car parks charge daily fees starting from £1 per hour. There is limited parking available behind Quarterhouse which requires a parking permit that can be obtained from Quarterhouse for £3 per day. For more information please call Quarterhouse Box Office.

By Bus or Coach A direct National Express coach service runs from London Victoria Coach Station to the main bus station in Bouverie Square, Folkestone. Stagecoach operates a network of routes linking local towns and villages to Folkestone.

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Your own event at Quarterhouse!

Our flexible auditorium space, meeting rooms and bar area are all available for whatever function you have in mind. Our team will do their best to work with you to accommodate your needs and make your corporate hire, away day, seminar, conference or even kid’s birthday party a memorable one.With great transport links to and from London and the rest of Kent, competitive rates and a cool team of staff, our fully accessible venue could be just what you need.For more information on our facilities and to discuss your ideas call us on 01303 858 500 or visit www.quarterhouse.co.uk/venue-hire/

Documents

Quarterhouse Spring Brochure 2014