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HIGHLIGHTS

MUSICJoin us for a wide range of concerts this season

FILMPop-up community cinema showing award-winning films

DANCETake a turn around the Great Hall

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TALKSWell-known personalities, writers, lecturers and poets present their recent penmanship

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FEATURE

23COMEDYFeaturing some of the biggest and best comedians on the UK circuit

22FAMILYClassic tales, live music, hand-crafted puppets to enchant children of all ages

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CONTACTSDirectorGemma OkellOperations ManagerHannah BentonDevelopment OfficerEmily PerryTechnical ManagerMalcolm RichardsProgramme & Hires ManagerClare FisherMarketing ManagersJanine Howlett Nicola MetselaarCommunity Engagement ManagerRose BallantyneBookkeeper Debra SkeetBar ManagerPearl JarvisBox Office Administrator Viviana CaprielloTel: 020 8318 9758Email:[email protected] office:020 8463 0100blackheathhalls.comEmail:[email protected]

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FILMMUSIC COMEDY OPERA FAMILYTALKS THEATREDANCEJOIN IN

BUDAPEST CAFÉ ORCHESTRASUN 7 APR 7.30pmTICKETS: £17

George Hinchliffe’s UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAINSAT 8 JUN 8pmTICKETS: £27 | £25 conc.

AIDAN O’ROURKE WITH KIT DOWNES FRI 17 MAY 8pmTICKETS: £16

NATACHA ATLAS SAT 11 MAY 8pmTICKETS: £22 | £20 conc.

SUZI RUFFELL NocturnalSAT 25 MAY 8pmTICKETS: £12Parental Guidance: 14+

COMEDYHAPPY HOUR!20% off all drinks

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GARY DELANEY Gagster's ParadiseSAT 29 JUN 8pmTICKETS: £17Parental Guidance: 16+

SEANN WALSH After This One I’m Going HomeSAT 18 MAY 8pmTICKETS: £15Parental Guidance: 14+

JULY THU 4Trinity Laban Musical Theatre: A Medley of Musicals7.30pm p20

FRI 5Oliver Johnston tenor & Ashley Beauchamp piano 7.30pm p21

TUE 16 and WED 17Blackheath Halls Opera: La belle Hélène 7pm p21 FRI 19Blackheath Halls Opera: La belle Hélène 7pm p21

SUN 21Blackheath Halls Opera: La belle Hélène 2.30pm p21

TUE 23Tea Dance1.30pm p28

THU 23The Village Cinema: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (15)7.30pm p27

WED 24 Alexei Watkins French horn & Alex Woolf Piano7.30pm p21

SAT 18The Enormous Turnip3pm p22

Seann Walsh8pm p23

MON 20Lunchtime Recital: Olga Stezhko piano1.10pm p18

Celebrate Royal Greenwich: Singing Spectacular 6.30pm p19

TUE 21 and WED 22Celebrate Royal Greenwich: Singing Spectacular 6.30pm p19

FRI 24Katie Bray mezzo-soprano & William Vann piano 8pm p19

SAT 25The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show1.30pm & 4pm p22

Suzi Ruffell8pm p23

WED 29Geoff and Kathy Murrell: Diplomatic Memoir8pm p24

THU 30The Village Cinema: Crazy Rich Asians (12A)7.30pm p27

JUNE WED 5Live Canon Poets: Andrew George and Doreen Hinchliffe 7.30pm p25

SAT 8Little Grimm Tales3pm p23

George Hinchliffe's Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain8pm p19

WED 12Kamal Ahmed: The Life and Times of a Very British Man8pm p25

FRI 14 and SAT 15Trinity Laban Musical Theatre: Bye Bye Birdie2.30pm & 7.30pm p20

FRI 21 and SAT 22Trinity Laban Musical Theatre: Sweet Charity2.30pm & 7.30pm p20

THU 27The Village Cinema: Wildlife (12A)7.30pm p27

SAT 29Gary Delaney 8pm p24

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SUN 12Ema Nikolovska mezzo-soprano & Dylan Perez piano 11am p16

Blackheath Halls Opera: Adult Choir Taster Session2.30pm p26

MON 13Lunchtime Recital:Corinne Morris cello & Petr Limonov piano1.10pm p17

TUE 14Trinity Laban Beats in the Bar7.30pm p15

WED 15Trinity Laban Rush Hour Concert: Saxophone Choir6pm p17

THU 16 Jette Parker Young Artists Masterclass2.30pm p17Recital7.30pm p18

FRI 17Aidan O'Rourke with Kit Downes8pm p18

MON 29Lunchtime Recital: Fleur Barron mezzo-soprano & Maya Irgalina piano 1.10pm p15

TUE 30Trinity Laban Beats in the Bar7.30pm p15

MAY WED 1Jeremy Musson: English Country Houses: The Last 50 Years8pm p24

FRI 3David Starkey: Churchill: Writing His Way To Power7.30pm p24

TUE 7James Newby baritone & Joseph Middleton piano8pm p15

FRI 10Trinity Laban Big Band7.30pm p16

SAT 11Natacha Atlas8pm p16

APRIL THU 18Ipswich High School Ensembles7.30pm p14

TUE 23The Village Cinema: Lady Bird (15)7.30pm p26

THU 25Trinity Laban Opera Scenes7pm p14

FRI 26Trinity Laban Opera Scenes7pm p14

SUN 28From Russia With Love: Gareth Brynmor John baritone & Jocelyn Freeman piano3pm p14

Blackheath Halls Orchestra present: Ravel's Mother Goose Suite4.15pm p22


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SAT 25 MAY 1.30pm & 4pmGreat HallTICKETS: £16Parental Guidance: up to 6 yearsRunning Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

Come and enjoy some Hungry Caterpillar colouring sheets in the Café Bar before each show.

On Saturday he ate 2 apples, a slice of cake and.... performed on stage with all his friendsCelebrating its 50th Birthday in 2019, and delighting generations of young readers since it was first published in 1969, this timeless classic has now munched its way through the page and onto the stage at Blackheath Halls for two captivating performances.

Enduring and enchantingEric Carle’s well-known books have enthralled readers with his iconic colourful hand-painted collage illustrations and distinctively simple stories, introducing generations of children to a bigger, brighter world – and to their first experience of reading itself.

Why should families come and see the show?When this question was asked of Jonathan Rockefeller, the creator of the show, he replied “I asked a four-year old coming out of the show why people should come and see it. He told me “It was the best-est most amazing, incredible show

I have ever seen in my entire life, and I cannot wait to see it again.” Coming from a four-year old that’s the highest possible praise and why we do this show.”

"I am delighted my friends in the UK will soon be able to share the same enjoyment I felt when seeing my characters come to life in the beautiful and enchanting Broadway production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show" Eric Carle interviewed by The Guardian

"Your favourite small person will be changed for the better"Live Theatre UK


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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sing in an opera chorus and perform to a live audience? Here’s your chance!

The Blackheath Halls Opera has been the grand finale to our summer season for the past 12 years, giving members of the community of all ages

the opportunity to perform on stage alongside professional singers and musicians to sell-out audiences.

Our 2019 Production Offenbach’s La belle HélèneIn the 200th anniversary year of Offenbach’s birth, we will stage one of his most popular comic operettas

telling the well-known story of Helen of Troy.

Sing and perform alongside experienced singers of the operatic stage Our fabulous professional cast regularly work with renowned opera companies including English National Opera, Garsington Opera and Scottish Opera.

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LA BELLE HÉLÈNEOpéra Comique in Three ActsMusic by Jacques OffenbachLibretto by Henri Meillac and Ludovic HalévyEnglish Version by Jeremy SamsPerformed by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited

How can I take part in this production?You don’t have to have any previous experience of singing or performing, all we need is your enthusiasm. This is a wonderful way to experience being part of a large-scale musical project.Join the Adult Chorus Suitable for adults of all ages or Join the Youth Company Suitable for children aged 8-14

FREE adult chorus taster session SUN 12 MAY 2.30pm see page 26 for more details For more information contact Rose Ballantyne [email protected]

“It brings people together in so many ways…..life-enriching, eye-opening, humbling and exhilarating”

“A genuine community event”

“I felt a great sense of belonging to the company as a whole”

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IPSWICH HIGH SCHOOL ENSEMBLES

THU 18 APR 7.30pmGreat HallAdmission FREE, booking required, with a retiring donation to youthmusic.org.ukRunning Time: approx. 120 mins including interval

Choir, Concert Band and Orchestra from Massachusetts, USAperform a programme to include Elgar's Cello Concerto.

TRINITY LABAN OPERA SCENES

THU 25 & FRI 26 APR 7pmGreat HallAdmission FREE, booking requiredRunning Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

Trinity Laban postgraduate singers perform opera scenes connected together to form a dramatic performance with piano accompaniment. This is a fantastic opportunity to follow the development of the gifted young artists whilst enjoying the thrilling music of Giuseppe Verdi, Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner.

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE Between War and Peace

SUN 28 APR 3pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £10 | £8 conc.Running Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

Gareth Brynmor John baritone Jocelyn Freeman piano From Russia with Love at Blackheath Halls culminates in a programme of epic tales of battle contrasted with intimate love and harmony. Ballades and Romances by Schumann are juxtaposed with exuberant, romantic and dramatic settings by Rachmaninov and Shostakovich.

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TRINITY LABAN BEATS IN THE BAR

TUE 30 APR 7.30pmTUE 14 MAY 7.30pmRecital RoomAdmission FREE, booking requiredRunning Time: approx. 120 mins including interval

Trinity Laban’s jazz department is one of the strongest in Europe, and their performances are a great chance to hear the stars of tomorrow on stage today.

LUNCHTIME RECITAL

FLEUR BARRON mezzo-soprano MAYA IRGALINA piano

MON 29 APR 1.10pmRecital RoomAdmission FREE with a retiring donation to Blackheath HallsRunning Time: approx. 80 mins no interval

Schubert Winterreise D.911

A light lunch is available prior to the recital.

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JAMES NEWBY baritoneJOSEPH MIDDLETON piano

TUE 7 MAY 8pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £10 | £8 conc. Running Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

BBC New Generation Artist 2018-2020 and 2016 Kathleen Ferrier Award winner, British baritone James Newby performs a programme featuring Finzi’s Earth and Air and Rain alongside Ravel’s Histoire Naturelles and a selection of songs by Strauss, Brahms and Schubert.


LUNCHTIME RECITAL

CORINNE MORRIS celloPETR LIMONOV piano

MON 13 MAY 1.10pmRecital RoomAdmission FREE with a retiring donation to Blackheath HallsRunning Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

Brahms Sonata for Piano and Cello No.1 in E minor, Op.38Brahms Sonata for Piano and Cello No.2 in F major, Op.99

For this performance of Brahms’s two dramatic and highly romantic Cello Sonatas, virtuoso cellist Corinne Morris is joined by Russian-British pianist Petr Limonov, winner of the Nikolai Rubinstein International Piano Competition.


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SAXOPHONE CHOIR

WED 15 MAY 6pmRecital RoomAdmission FREE, booking requiredRunning Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

Marc Mellits Extra Sensory PerceptionHannah Varty ChromaticityWill Howarth Shopping Trolley Drag Race

Trinity Laban’s Saxophone Choir directed by Gerard McChrystal perform new music for massed saxophones composed by Marc Mellits and Trinity Laban alumni Hannah Varty and Will Howarth.


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NATACHA ATLAS

SAT 11 MAY 8pmGreat HallTICKETS: £22 | £20 conc.Running Time: approx. 130 mins including interval + support set by Randolph Matthews

Best-known for her mix of electronic beats with North African and Arabic music, Natacha Atlas started her career as part of world-fusion group Transglobal Underground. She has worked with a wealth of collaborators from Peter Gabriel and Sinead O’Connor, to Nigel Kennedy and Talvin Singh. Performing new material from her forthcoming album Strange Days (released Sept 2019) Natacha will be supported on the night by singer, songwriter and multi vocalist Randolph Matthews.


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EMA NIKOLOVSKA mezzo-soprano DYLAN PEREZ piano SUN 12 MAY 11amRecital RoomTICKETS: £10 | £8 conc.Running Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

Returning after their performance at our spring Opera Gala night, Guildhall

Gold Medal competition finalist 2019 Ema Nikolovska and Dylan

Perez perform a selection of songs and arias by Purcell, Schubert, Wolf, Mahler, Medtner, Rodrigo and Rodem.

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TRINITY LABAN BIG BAND

FRI 10 MAY 7.30pmRecital RoomAdmission FREE, booking requiredRunning Time: approx. 120 mins including interval

Trinity Laban Big Band plays repertoire from the swing era by Neal Hefti, Glenn Miller and Ted Heath, the music of Count Basie, vocal repertoire by Ella Fitzgerald and music from the modern day.

JETTE PARKER YOUNG ARTISTS OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE MASTERCLASS

THU 16 MAY 2.30pm Recital RoomAdmission FREE, booking requiredRunning Time: approx. 90 mins including interval

This free masterclass is a unique chance to observe some of the finest and most celebrated musicians in the world of opera at close quarters as they work with Trinity Laban Students. Open for anyone wanting to see learning in action.

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CELEBRATE ROYAL GREENWICHSinging Spectacular MON 20, TUE 21 & WED 22 MAY 6.30pmGreat HallTICKETS: £7 | £6 conc. £5 under 12sRunning Time: approx. 150 mins including interval

A celebration event, showcasing the vocal talent of the children and young people in the Royal Borough. This year’s concerts will see 26 primary and secondary schools perform in a massed choir across this three night spectacular.

PRESENTED BY Royal Greenwich Music Hub

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KATIE BRAY mezzo-sopranoWILLIAM VANN piano

FRI 24 MAY 8pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £10 | £8 conc. Running Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

While preparing to represent England in the Cardiff Singer of the World, Katie offers us a sneak preview of her award-winning song programme with regular duo partner William Vann.



AIDAN O’ROURKE WITH KIT DOWNES & JAMES ROBERTSON 365: Volume 2 Live

FRI 17 MAY 8pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £16

Running Time: approx. 120 mins including interval

"It’s as if Debussy were orchestrating Scottish folk – truly beautiful" Songlines

Inspired by author James Robertson’s short story anthology 365: Stories, this second album from the 365 project brings together two of the UK’s foremost folk and jazz musicians, multiple BBC Folk Award winning fiddle player/composer Aidan O’Rourke (Lau, Kan and Blazin’ Fiddles), and Mercury Music Prize nominated, BBC Jazz Award winner harmonium and piano player, Kit Downes (ECM Records).

LUNCHTIME RECITAL

OLGA STEZHKO piano MON 20 MAY 1.10pmRecital RoomAdmission FREE with a retiring donation to Blackheath HallsRunning Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

A programme of pieces by DebussySuite BergamasqueChildren’s CornerSix Épigraphes antiquesImages Book Two


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JETTE PARKER YOUNG ARTISTS OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE RECITAL

THU 16 MAY 7.30pm Recital RoomTICKETS: £10 | £8 conc. Running Time: 120 mins including interval

Monika-Evelin Liiv mezzo-sopranoMichel de Souza baritoneCaroline Dowdle piano

An amazing opportunity to hear operatic arias and excerpts by W.A. Mozart, Guiseppe Verdi, Sergei Rachmaninov and Ottorino Respighi among others.

George Hinchliffe’sUKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN SAT 8 JUN 8pmGreat HallTICKETS: £27 | £25 conc.Running Time: approx. 120 mins including interval

Tap your toes with the royalty of the ukulele scene, the independent rock-stars of the “bonsai guitar”, who have plucked and sung, joked and whistled with Clean Bandit, Robbie Williams, Madness, Cat Stevens, The Ministry of Sound and on Blue Peter.

The world’s very first Ukulele Orchestra is not just about ukuleles; it is about entertainment, joy, fun, strum and artistry.

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BLACKHEATH HALLS OPERA 2019

OFFENBACH’S LA BELLE HÉLÈNE TUE 16, WED 17 & FRI 19 JUL 7pm SUN 21 JUL 2.30pmGreat HallTICKETS: £19 | £17 conc. £6 under 12sRunning Time: approx. 150 mins including interval Director James HurleyConductor Christopher Stark

Enjoy a performance of this irresistible opéra bouffe in this, the 200th year of Offenbach’s birth. La belle Hélène is the well-known legend of Helen of Troy's elopement with Paris. Featuring sparkling orchestral panache, and some of Offenbach’s best-loved melodies, it’s a comedic masterpiece from the nineteenth century.



TRINITY LABAN MUSICAL THEATRE PRESENTS:

BYE BYE BIRDIE FRI 14 JUN 2.30pm & 7.30pmSAT 15 JUN 2.30pm & 7.30pmGreat HallTICKETS: £10 | £5 conc. Running Time: approx. 120 mins including interval

Director Michael HowcroftMusical Director David RandallChoreographer Jenny Arnold

USA, 1958. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted into the army, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss before he heads off. Inspired by Elvis Presley’s army days and full of rock & roll tunes, Bye Bye Birdie captures the energy of small-town American teenagers and remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Book by Michael StewartMusic Charles StrouseLyrics Lee Adams


SWEET CHARITY FRI 21 JUN 2.30pm & 7.30pmSAT 22 JUN 2.30pm & 7.30pmGreat HallTICKETS: £10 | £5 conc. Running Time: approx. 120 mins including interval

Director Charlie WestenraMusical Director Verity QuadeChoreographer Steven Harris

Sweet Charity follows the romantic trials and tribulations of Charity Hope Valentine, ‘a girl who just wanted to be loved.’ Charity is a taxi dancer and a dance partner-for-hire at a seedy dance hall in New York City and although the job may be decidedly undesirable, Charity’s hopeful romanticism and unfailing optimism lift her out of her circumstances and help her reach for a life beyond.Book by Neil Simon. Music by Cy Coleman.Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Based on an original screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano. Produced for the Broadway stage by: Fryer, Carr and Harris. Conceived, Staged and Choreographed by Bob Fosse. By arrangement with MusicScope & Stage Musicals Limited of New York.


A MEDLEY OF MUSICALS

THU 4 JUL 7.30pmGreat HallTICKETS: £5Running Time: approx. 120 mins including interval

Join us for an array of Musical Theatre favourites in concert directed by Tony Castro. There’ll be crowd-pleasers from South Pacific, My Fair Lady, The Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, and many more.


BLACKHEATH PRESENTS

OLIVER JOHNSTON tenorASHLEY BEAUCHAMP piano

FRI 5 Jul 7.30pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £10 | £8 conc.Running time approx. 60 mins no interval

We are delighted to welcome Oliver Johnston and Ashley Beauchamp to the Halls for an evening recital including pieces by Donizetti, Quilter and Smetana among others. This is an opportunity to hear two of the talented professional

creative team prior to Blackheath Halls summer opera

Offenbach’s La belle Hélène, where Ashley is Assistant Musical Director and Oliver will be appearing as Paris.

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ALEXEI WATKINS French hornALEX WOOLF piano

WED 24 JUL 7.30pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £10 | £8 conc.Running Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

Programme includes:Beethoven Horn SonataWoolf Aria

A graduate from the Royal Academy of Music, Alexei has performed with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Hallé, London Symphony Orchestra and was principal horn for the Britten Pears Orchestra. As a soloist, he has given many recitals across the country, most recently at the Buxton Festival.

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LITTLE GRIMM TALES SAT 8 JUN 3pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £8.50Parental Guidance: 3+Running Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

What if the wishes were granted? What if the magic were real?

Beasts and breadcrumbs, wolves and witches, frogs and fairies all join the fun in a stunning new adaptation of Grimm’s most magical tales. Head into the woods with Hansel & Gretel, help the little elves to make beautiful shoes, watch a slimy frog become a prince, and meet the princess who’s champion of hide-and-seek!

PRESENTED BY Box Tale Soup in association with the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham


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THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW

SAT 25 MAY 1.30pm & 4pmGreat HallTICKETS: £16Parental Guidance: up to 6 yearsRunning Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

The critically acclaimed staged version of this timeless classic written by Eric Carle, in its 50th Birthday year, featuring an array of 75 colourful puppets as well as adaptation of an additional four of the author’s other stories.

“A knock-out success” The Daily Telegraph

“Beautiful, rhythmic, and faithful to the author’s works” Time Out

For more information see feature on pages 10 & 11

THE ENORMOUS TURNIP

SAT 18 MAY 3pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £8.50Parental Guidance: 3+Running Time: approx. 40 mins no interval

Young Rosie dreams of carving a special turnip lantern for the Festival of Light. Little doesshe know how absolutely

ENORMOUS her turnip will grow!

A classic folk tale, with a magical twist, featuring

beautifully hand-crafted puppets and sets, storytelling, live music, songs and lots of joining in!

BLACKHEATH HALLS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS

Ravel'sMOTHER GOOSE SUITE A family concert

SUN 28 APR 4.15pmGreat HallTICKETS: £8 | £6 under 12sParental Guidance: all agesRunning Time: approx. 45 mins no interval

Conductor Christopher StarkPresenter/animateur Ruth Rosales

A relaxed classical family concert with story telling, pictures, interactive games and fun!

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SEANN WALSH After This One I’m Going Home

SAT 18 MAY 8pmGreat HallTICKETS: £15Parental Guidance: 14+Running Time: approx. 120 mins including interval + support Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and self-dubbed “Lie-In King”, Seann Walsh returns to Blackheath.

This dishevelled, fiery, animated fiercely idle, millennial man child is one of the best live comedians to have come out of the UK.

“Unquestionably the best observational comic of his generation” The Guardian

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SUZI RUFFELL Nocturnal

SAT 25 MAY 8pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £12Parental Guidance: 14+Running Time: approx. 120 mins including interval + support

Following last year’s acclaimed sell-out run, Suzi Ruffell’s Nocturnal show is not to be missed! If you don’t have anxiety, I don’t think you’re concentrating! The star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and Live from the Comedy Store brings her energy and style to SE London. “Excellent hour of Stand-Up” **** The Sunday Times “Flawless stand-up machine” The List

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GARY DELANEY Gagster’s Paradise

SAT 29 JUN 8pmGreat HallTICKETS: £17Parental Guidance: 16+Running Time: approx. 120 mins including interval Gary and his infectious charm return to the road with another onslaught of expertly crafted gaggery packed into this brand new show.

Expect a seemingly impossible number of new puns, wisecracks, and un-stoppable one-liners from one of the finest practitioners in the UK.

DAVID STARKEY Churchill: Writing His Way To Power

FRI 3 MAY 7.30pmGreat HallTICKETS: £16Running Time: approx. 90 mins including Q&A session, no interval

The years 1929 to 1939, when Churchill was out of office and out of sympathy with the times, are usually called his Wilderness Years.

This lecture offers a fascinating insight into how Churchill, the historian and biographer shaped Churchill the politician and war leader.


GEOFF AND KATHY MURRELL Diplomatic Memoir 1961-1994

WED 29 MAY 8pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £10 including a glass of wineRunning Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

Geoff and Kathy Murrell will be reading extracts from their ‘Joint Diplomatic Memoir: Moscow from Khrushchev to Yeltsin and Belgrade under Tito’.

As well as the gripping political dramas they experienced first-hand, they reveal a profound understanding and appreciation of the languages, history and culture of the two countries they worked and lived in from 1961 to 1994.

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LIVE CANON POETS

ANDREW GEORGE AND DOREEN HINCHLIFFE

WED 5 JUN 7.30pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £5 (all ticket sale proceeds to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children)Running Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

Live Canon presents an evening of poetry from the recent collections of local writers Doreen Hinchliffe (Dark Italics) and Andrew George (Milk Round).

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JEREMY MUSSON English Country Houses: The Last 50 Years

WED 1 MAY 8pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £10 including a glass of wineRunning Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

The country house tradition remains as strong as ever. In this talk, writer and lecturer Jeremy Musson will look at how approaches to design, conservation and patronage have evolved over the last 50 years.

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KAMAL AHMED The Life and Times of a Very British Man

WED 12 JUN 8pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £10 including a glass of wineRunning Time: approx. 60 mins no interval

Kamal Ahmed’s childhood was very ‘British’ in every way – except for the fact that he was brown. Half English, half Sudanese, he was raised in 1970s London at a time when being mixed-race meant being told to go home.

His memoire makes the case for a new conversation about race in Britain through personal stories, political analysis and passionate belief in the ultimate good of this country.

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BLACKHEATH HALLS OPERA 2019 COME AND JOIN INOffenbach’s La belle Hélène We are looking for over 150 people to join our adult chorus, youth opera company and orchestra for our summer opera, Offenbach’s La belle Hélène.

For more information see feature on pages 12 & 13 or email [email protected]

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BLACKHEATH HALLS OPERA 2019ADULT CHORUS TASTER SESSION

SUN 12 MAY 2.30pm-5.30pmGreat HallAdmission FREE, booking requiredRunning time: approx. 180 mins including breaks Ever wondered what it would be like to take part in an opera chorus? Here’s your chance to find out. At this session you will sing and stage a short extract of an opera led by our 2019 summer opera Director James Hurley and Musical Director Christopher Stark.

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LADY BIRD TUE 23 APR 7.30pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £8 | £6 conc. Certificate: 15Running Time: approx. 94 mins, no interval

Director Greta GerwigCast Lucas Hedges, Laurie Metcalf, Saoirse Ronan

Set in Sacramento, California, in 2002, Lady Bird is a coming-of-age comedy drama of a high-school senior and her turbulent relationship with her mother.

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CRAZY RICH ASIANS THU 30 MAY 7.30pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £8 | £6 conc. Certificate: 12ARunning Time: approx. 120 mins, no interval

Director Jon ChuCast Gemma Chan, Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh

New Yorker Rachel Chu receives an invitation from her boyfriend to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few details about his life...he’s perhaps the most eligible bachelor in Asia, and every single woman in his ultra-rarefied social class is incredibly jealous of Rachel and wants to bring her down.

WILDLIFE THU 27 JUN 7.30pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £8 | £6 conc. Certificate: 12ARunning Time: approx. 105 mins, no interval

Director Paul DanoCast Bill Camp, Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan

An uncontrolled forest fire rages close to the Canadian border, and when Jerry loses his job and his sense of purpose he decides to join the cause of fighting the fire, leaving his wife and son to fend for themselves.

ALL FILMSPRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI

THU 25 JUL 7.30pmRecital RoomTICKETS: £8 | £6 conc. Certificate: 15Running Time: approx. 115 mins, no interval

Director Martin McDonaghCast Woody Harrelson, Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell

Academy Award winning Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a dark comedy crime-drama film starring Frances McDormand as a woman who makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby the town’s revered chief of police.

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W H A T ’ S O N W H E N D A N C E

TEA DANCE

TUE 23 JUL 1.30pmTUE 6 AUG 1.30pmGreat HallTICKETS: £7Running Time: approx. 180 mins including interval

Come and spend a magical summer's afternoon in the friendly atmosphere of a Blackheath Halls tea dance where you get a chance to dance in our Great Hall. There’s sequence dancing, quickstep, cha cha cha and much more.

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THEATRE LUNCHTIME RECITALS

OPERA ARCHITECTURE VISITS

DANCE FUNDRAISING

TALKSFriends of Blackheath Halls is a great village network. We exist to support the Halls, raising funds, providing audiences and putting on our own

cultural events. The Friends programme includes regular lunchtime recitals, exciting architecture visits, literary evenings with well-known authors and visits to the theatre and opera followed by discussions. I hope you will consider making a commitment to the Halls by emailing me for a Friends brochure.Dame Joan Ruddock, ChairpersonEmail: [email protected]


MUSICAL THEATRE

RETURNS TO BLACKHEATH HALLS

THE ORIGINAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL FULL OF ALL-AMERICAN

TEEN DRAMA AND ROCK N’ROLL TUNES

THE EVER-POPULAR MUSICAL COMEDY WHICH INTRODUCED

THE WORLD TO THE ICONIC ‘HEY BIG SPENDER!’

£15TICKET PRICE

ACROSS BOTH SHOWS

FRI 14 JUN 2.30pm & 7.30pmSAT 15 JUN 2.30pm & 7.30pm

FRI 21 JUN 2.30pm & 7.30pmSAT 22 JUN 2.30pm & 7.30pm

F E A T U R E

BOX OFFICE OPENING TIMESMon-Fri 10am-5pm and up to 30 mins after the start of events. Weekends Open for scheduled events, otherwise closed. Please call for precise opening times.Booking fees £2 per transaction for all credit/debit cards by phone or internet. Tickets can be posted for a charge of £1.20 per transaction.

ACCESSWhere possible we operate a family friendly and accessible venue with baby change facilities, lift and accessible toilets.Wheelchair users Blackheath Halls is fully accessible for customers with reduced mobility. Visually impaired customers Guide dogs are welcome. Tickets We offer discounts and complimentary access assistant tickets (subject to availability). Access arrangements Telephone 020 8463 0100 before you book so that we can best accommodate your needs.

Printed materials are available in large print format from the Marketing Department on 020 8305 3899

CONCESSIONSConcessionary ticket prices are available to under 18s, full-time students, over 60s, benefit recipients (Jobseekers Allowance; Income Support; and Pension Credit); MU members and Lewisham Card holders. Please bring your identification with you when you purchase your tickets.

GROUP DISCOUNTMake the most of our group bookings scheme, with savings of 10% on tickets for groups of 10-19 people and 20% for 20 or more. Offer excludes some performances and concessionary offers may not be combined.

LATECOMERS will only be permitted into the Great Hall or Recital Room if there is a suitable break or interval in the performance.

MULTIBUY DISCOUNTS Look out for the logo throughout the brochure to save. Save 10% on 3-4 eventsSave 15% on 5-7 eventsSave 20% on 8-10 eventsSave 25% on 11+ events

Multibuy discount will be calculated automatically when booking eligible events. Subject to availability and cannot be combined with other offers.

EXCHANGES & RETURNSTickets may be exchanged for a credit voucher at a handling fee of £2 per transaction up to 48 hours prior to the performance. • Credit and gift vouchers are valid for one year from date of issue or purchase.• All discounts are subject to availability and cannot be combined. • All tickets are non-refundable• The right is reserved to substitute artists and to vary programmes.

B O O K I N G I N F O R M A T I O N

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All event details correct at time of going to print. Customers will be contacted at the earliest opportunity should an event be cancelled or changes made to the venue.

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H O W T O F I N D U S

London Bridge 12 mins

Waterloo East 19 mins

Cannon St/Charing X 23 mins

Victoria 21 mins

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HALLSBLACKHEATH HALLS

Blackheath Halls 23 Lee Road London SE3 9RQ

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT Less than 25 minutes from Central London.

TRAIN Direct National Rail trains run from London Victoria (21 mins), London Charing Cross (23 mins), London Waterloo East (19 mins), London Bridge (12 mins), Bexleyheath and Dartford (23 mins). As you come out of Blackheath Station, turn right and we are a two-minute walk up the road.

DLR The nearest Docklands Light Railway station is Lewisham. Connections can be made to Blackheath by National Rail or bus.

BUS Routes, 54, 89,108, 202, 380, 386 and N89 all stop in Blackheath Village.

BY CAR The A2, A20 and South Circular all provide easy access to Blackheath. Situated at the south end of the village,

Blackheath Halls is next to the mini-roundabout serving Lee Road, Lee Park, Lee Terrace and Blackheath Village.

PARKING The nearest car park to Blackheath Halls is Blackheath Station pay and display car park, which is two minutes walk from the Halls. Please note that there is no parking at the Halls and that parking is not permitted in Blackheath Park, the adjacent private road.

Blackheath Halls is a registered charity, No.287589

Transform Blackheath Hallssupported byHearn FoundationViridor CreditsBernard Sunley Charitable Foundation

and numerous generous individuals.

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BLACKHEATH HALLS

Return address: Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, London SE3 9RQ

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BLACKHEATH HALLSFor all enquiries please contact [email protected] or 020 8318 9758

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