Great value, local entertainment
Hillingdon Theatres
Compass Theatre, Winston Churchill Theatre and Manor Farm
April to August 2017
comedy • plays • children’s shows • music • events
www.hillingdontheatres.uk
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Friends of Ickenham Hall presents
Comedy CompassSundays at 8pm on 9 April, 14 May and 11 June
You’ll find great value entertainment for a good cause at our monthly comedy nights in the Compass Bar. Featuring a line-up of professional and up-and-coming comedians, sourced by our in-house creative team, working in partnership with the Friends of Ickenham Hall. Check the website for line-up details.
Cost: £5Book: www.hillingdontheatres.uk 01895 250615
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If you would prefer to receive this brochure via email, please email [email protected] or call the Box Office on 01895 250615 (Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10.30am to 5pm).
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Pastiche Musical Theatre presents
Hello Dolly!Wednesday 29 March to Friday 31 March, 7.30pm Saturday 1 April, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
A popular musical about meddling matchmaker Dolly Levi, who also wants to find love for herself. The show includes uplifting songs, including Elegance and Hello Dolly. Proceeds will go to Michael Sobell Hospice.
Cost: £14 / Concessions £12Book: www.hillingdontheatres.uk 01895 250615
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Ruislip Operatic Society presents
Monty Python’s SpamalotWednesday 5 to Friday 7 April, 7.30pm Saturday 8 April, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
The legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in a musical lovingly ripped off from the Motion Picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Bookings only available through Ruislip Operatic Society.
Cost: Wednesday £13 / Thursday to Saturday £15 / Some concessions availableBook: www.ruislipos.org 07905 932366
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Tonic Choir presents
Songs from the MoviesSunday 9 April, 2.30pm
An afternoon celebrating songs from the movies. In addition to members of Tonic Choir, there will be a performance by Entertaining People (AKA Philip and Bryan), refreshments and a guest speaker from the film industry. Visit www.tonicchoir.co.uk for the latest programme information.
Cost: £12 / Under 16s £6Book: www.hillingdontheatres.uk 01895 250615
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Compass KidzSaturdays at 10.30am (4 to 6 year olds) and 11.30am (7 to 9 year olds) on 22 and 29 April; 6, 13, 20 and 27 May; 10, 17 and 24 June; 1 and 8 July
Compass Kidz learn about performance, teamwork and confident communication through fun drama and music activities. Run by the producers of Compass Theatre’s pantomimes. Advance payment for 11 sessions required.
Cost: Term places £66Book: www.hillingdontheatres.uk 01895 250615
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Proscenium presents
Otherwise EngagedWednesday 26 to Saturday 29 April, 7.45pm
In Simon Gray’s contemporary comedy of manners, a man attempts to play his new classical record. Interruptions from family, friends and apparent total strangers reveal much about him and his relationships as his entire life unravels before the audience.
Cost: £12Book: www.hillingdontheatres.uk 01895 250615
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Argosy Players present
Sounds of the DecadesSaturday 13 May, 7.30pm
This annual charity concert includes popular hits from the 60s to the present day, performed by vocal coach Stephen and his band, professional singers, Argosy Players’ choir, dancers from Hillingdon Theatre Dance Centre and more! In aid of Multiple Sclerosis. Bookings only via Argosy Players.
Cost: £15 / Concessions £12.50Book: www.argosyplayers.org.uk 0845 838 9058
Winston Churchill Theatre
Friends of Ickenham Hall and Comedy Compass present
Edinburgh 2017 Preview Double BillThursday 4 May, 8pm
Patrick Monahan: Rewind Selector 90s Having completed his fourth year of national tour shows, winner of ITV1’s Show Me The Funny Patrick performs his new show about growing up as an Irish Iranian teenager in the North of England.
Juliet Meyers: This Flipping Rescue Dog Has Ruined My Life Having written for The Sarah Millican Television Programme and 8 Out of 10 Cats, Juliet performs her new show about loving and cursing her overly-sensitive rescue dog, who will be in the room.
Cost: £10 Book: www.hillingdontheatres.uk 01895 250615
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Ruislip Dramatic Society presents
The LadykillersWednesday 17 to Friday 19 May, 7.30pmSaturday 20 May, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
The celebrated Ealing comedy tells the tale of a sweet old lady pitted against a gang of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing. Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang are masterminding a robbery, but Mrs Wilberforce has other plans for them, including a concert! Adapted for the stage by Graham Linehan, creator of The IT Crowd, Black Books and Father Ted.Cost: £12 / Concessions on Saturday 2.30pm, Wednesday and Thursday £11Book: www.hillingdontheatres.uk 01895 250615
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The Chameleons Amateur Dramatic Society presents
Outside EdgeThursday 1 to Friday 2 June, 7.30pmSaturday 3 June, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
This hilarious comedy by Richard Harris, best known for its TV adaptation featuring Timothy Spall, Josie Lawrence and Brenda Blethyn, shows the problems of a second-rate cricket team facing first-rate opposition, injury, drunkenness and infidelity.
Cost: £12 / Concessions £10Book: www.hillingdontheatres.uk 01895 250615
WOS Productions present
Mack and MabelWednesday 17 to Friday 19 May, 7.30pm Saturday 20 May, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
A dazzling Broadway musical comedy, Mack and Mabel tells the story of Hollywood’s golden age, where the fun of the silent screen was dominated by the hysterical chaos of the Keystone Kops and the glamour of the bathing beauties. The show features Jerry Herman’s outstanding score, including the classic hits I Won’t Send Roses and Tap Your Troubles Away.Cost: £15 / Wednesday £13 / Children (4 to 16) £10 / Other concessions £13 /
Family ticket £40Book: www.wos-productions.org.uk 07401 116994
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Opera Vera presents
Mozart’s Magic FluteSunday 25 June, 4pmSunday 9 July, 6pm
After their sold-out performances of Cosi Fan Tutte last year, the London-based professional opera company returns this summer with their production of Mozart’s Magic Flute. The opera will be sung in Italian and the music played live.
Cost: £15Book: www.hillingdontheatres.uk 01895 250615
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Encore Theatre Company presents
Betty Blue EyesWednesday 12 to Friday 14 July, 7.30pmSaturday 15 July, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Based on Alan Bennett’s classic film, A Private Function, this warm-hearted, musical comedy, set in post-war Britain, features an adorable blue-eyed pig, destined to be the main course at a private dinner for the royal wedding.
Cost: Wednesday evening £14 / Thursday evening and Saturday matinee £15 / Friday and Saturday evening £16.50 / Concessions £15.50
Book: www.hillingdontheatres.uk 01895 250615
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Proscenium presents
The Odd Couple (female version)Wednesday 14 to Saturday 17 June, 7.45pm
Rewritten for women, Neil Simon’s riotous comedy tells the story of when fussy Florence’s marriage breaks down and she takes refuge with Olive, whose apartment resembles a garbage tip. Watching the impending disaster play out are four girlfriends and two single Spanish guys.
Cost: £12Book: www.hillingdontheatres.uk 01895 250615
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IS YOURS 2017
The London Borough of Hillingdon &
5 DAY WORKSHOPAges 7-14 yrsMon 21 - Fri 25 Aug 201710am - 4pm daily
£110 for 5 day workshopTickets for final performance £5
Play games, build confidence and rehearse songs from West End musicals including: Aladdin, The Lion King, School of Rock, Wicked and Oliver.
All sessions led by skilled Musical Theatre tutors and performers.
2 DAY WORKSHOPAges 4-6 yrsThu 24 - Fri 25 Aug 201710am - 4pm daily
£45 for 2 day workshopTickets for final performance £5
Music school ensemblesAt John Locke Academy, Uxbridge, on Saturdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the Hillingdon Music Hub provides a vibrant music school with a very friendly and informal atmosphere. It runs during term-time to play in bands, orchestras and
small groups or to sing in our choirs. The music school takes in beginner students on Thursday nights, progressing through our Saturday ensembles until they are very advanced.
Find out more: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/music [email protected] 01895 558108
Entry level (approx)
When Orchestras String groups
Wind ensembles
Other groups
Open to all Saturdays Recorder Group
Junior Singers
Aural/Theory
General Musicianship
Percussion Group
Grade 1 or near
Thursdays Junior Strings Junior Band
Grade 2/3 Saturdays Repertoire Orchestra
Repertoire Strings
Training Band Clarinet Choir
Sax Group
Grade 4 + audition
Saturdays Philharmonic Orchestra
Philharmonic Strings
Wind Band
Grade 6 + audition
Wednesdays Brass Band
Saturdays Symphony Orchestra
String Sinfonia
Concert Band
Confident Singers
Saturdays Vocation Choir
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Brush StrokesSunday 9 to Saturday 15 April
www.brushstrokeswithsue.co.uk
Hillingdon Artists Group: Spring ExhibitionSunday 16 to Saturday 22 April
www.hillingdonartists.org
Octavia Art GroupSunday 7 to Saturday 13 May Colourful paintings in a diverse range of media, artists’ prints, handbuilt pottery, rainbow-hued
jewellery, beautiful wall-hung textiles and stunning wildlife photography.
Field End Photographic SocietySunday 14 to Saturday 27 May Recent pictures in both print and digital forms, including landscapes, portraits, natural history, travel, architecture, macro, wide-angle, black and white, colour and composite, with digital display, explaining how and why each image was taken.
www.fieldendps.org
Photographic Art by Ray Staff Sunday 28 May to Saturday 3 JuneAn exhibition of landscape photography
www.raystaff.co.uk
Eclectic Artists: Painting, Ceramic and Textiles Sunday 4 to Saturday 17 June Shanti Vadgama’s paintings explore life’s influences in rich colours and
unexpected ways, in enamel paints and 3D works. Leslie Parrott makes aesthetically-pleasing and durable, functional wares in porcelain and stoneware with beautiful tonal values in glazed colours.
Ben Honey: Stormbeard Summer Art Exhibition Sunday 18 to Saturday 24 June
Eastcote Arts Society: Annual Exhibition Sunday 25 June to Saturday 8 July
www.eastcoteartsociety.co.uk
Chandos Art and Crafts: Summer Exhibition Sunday 9 to Saturday 15 July
Arbutus Group of Artists Summer Exhibition Sunday 16 to Saturday 22 July A small group of local amateur artists, showing examples of a wide range of work in various media. Framed and unframed paintings and greetings cards available to view and buy.
WI Craft ExhibitionSunday 23 to Saturday 29 July A display of old and new crafts made by WI members, along with craft demonstrations. Take away ideas and rekindle your passion for craft.
www.thewi.org.uk/middlesex
Brush Strokes Sunday 30 July to Saturday 5 August
www.brushstrokeswithsue.co.uk
Peter Hopper ExhibitionSunday 6 to Saturday 12 August
Society of Ruislip ArtistsSunday 13 to Saturday 19 August Paintings – in watercolour, acrylic, oil and mixed media, with a variety of subjects – by local artists. The society meets on the first Tuesday of the month and welcomes guests and new members.
www.ruislipartists.co.uk
Hillingdon Artists Group: Summer ExhibitionSunday 20 to Saturday 26 August
www.hillingdonartists.org
Art exhibitions in the Cow Byre this summer
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VenuesProviding great value, local entertainment spaces for the Hillingdon community.
Box OfficeBook anytime online at
www.hillingdontheatres.uk
or contact us from Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am to 5pm
[email protected] 01895 250615
AccessThe Compass Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with space for two wheelchairs inside the auditorium and three disabled parking bays.
The Winston Churchill Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with space for up to four wheelchairs inside the auditorium and five disabled parking bays.
Both theatres have a loop hearing system in place and welcome assistance dogs.
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Venue hireOpen Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 5pm
[email protected] 01895 277643
Compass Theatre(Hillingdon Box Office, Compass Auditorium, Compass Studio, Ickenham Hall and the Compass Bar)
Glebe Avenue Ickenham UB10 8PD
Manor Farm(The Winston Churchill Theatre and Hall, The Stables, The Great Barn, The Community Hut, The Cow Byre Art Gallery, the Craft Sheds and Manor Farm Visitors Centre)
Pinn Way Ruislip HA4 7QL
Winston Churchill Theatre Blood donation sessionTuesday 18 AprilGiving blood saves lives. The blood you give is a lifeline in an emergency and for people who need long-term treatments. Many people would not be alive today if donors had not generously given their blood. Find out more or book an appointment
www.blood.co.uk or call 0300 1232323
Regular events at the Compass Theatre360 Youth TheatreDrama class: Ages 13 to 19, Monday to Thursday evenings
young.hillingdon.gov.ukCompass WardrobeCostumes for hire: term-time Wednesdays at 8pm
www.hillingdontheatres.ukCompass KidzDrama class: Ages 4 to 6 at 10.30am/ages 7 to 9 at 11.30am
www.hillingdontheatres.ukHillingdon Music HubAfter-school music lessons
www.hillingdon.gov.uk/musicSangeet College (PRSSV)Children’s classes in Tabla and Kathak: Sundays
sangeet-examinations.co.uk
Stage Talent AcademyPerforming arts and music classes for children
www.stagetalent.co.uk
Stars at Knight DramaDrama class: Ages 4 to 18, Saturdays
www.starsatknight-schoolofdrama.co.uk
Talking PicturesVideo production: drama, music or promotional
www.talkingpicturesltd.com
Violin GroupChildren’s group violin class: Saturday mornings
www.hillingdontheatres.uk
Workers Education AllianceA range of great value, weekday classes for adults
www.london.wea.org.uk
Regular events at Manor FarmBoxerciseClasses in The Stables: Sundays at 9am
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Craft cart shedsLocal craftspeople, making and selling their wares
www.hillingdontheatres.uk
Coffee morningsFree, occasional guest speakers, alternate Fridays at 10.30am
www.hillingdontheatres.uk
Duckpond marketsFoodies / artisan markets: First and third Sunday at 11am
www.duckpondmarkets.com
Hillingdon Music HubClasses and exams after school
www.hillingdon.gov.uk/music
Little ShakersClasses in the Stables: Mondays at 9.45am
www.littleshakers.co.uk
Manor Farm Visitor CentreMarch to October: Wednesday to Sunday from midday to 3pm and market Sundays 11am to 4pm
www.hillingdontheatres.uk
Pilates with SuzyClasses in The Stables: Tuesdays at 1.30pm
www.hillingdontheatres.uk
Pilates with ChristineClasses in The Stables: Mondays at 7pm
christineebrey.pilatesnearyou.co.uk
Pilates with ElizabethClasses in The Stables: Thursdays at 11.30am
align-and-define.pilatesnearyou.co.uk
Ruislip Country MarketLocal produce in the Community Hut, Fridays at 10.30am
www.hillingdontheatres.uk
Yoga: illuminated healthClasses in The Stables: Tuesdays and Saturdays
www.illuminatedhealth.com
Zumba with GrahamClasses in The Stables: Fridays at 7.15pm and Sundays at 10.15am
gtarling.zumba.com
There’s always plenty going on...
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