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A Great Month for Book Lovers s the excitement of the Rugby World Cup fades, we turn our attention to all things literary.

There's another scintillating array of top authors for the Richmond upon Thames Literature Festival from 6 to 27 November. You can get the brochure from libraries and information centres or from Orleans House Gallery or online (see details in adjacent box) - where you can also book your tickets. Or phone 020 8831 6494, or take your chances on the door.

Top attractions this year include Christina Lamb, multi-award winning journalist for The Sunday Times, and a penetrating commentator on the war in Afghanistan, Claire Harman with her biography of Charlotte Bronte, Simon

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Singh on the history of the universe in 60 minutes, Sir Vince Cable on his recent book After the Storm; and a host of other excellent writers on a wide range of topics - see the brochure to make your choices.

Arts Richmond itself has two very special events in the Festival. Biographer Claire Tomalin, and John

Carey, emeritus professor of English literature at Oxford, were colleagues on the book pages of the Sunday Times. John Carey, who was the ST's chief fiction reviewer, has written a superb and witty memoir, The Unexpected Professor - An Oxford Life in Books. Described as ‘funny, generous, humane and unsparing’, this

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November 2015

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Now in its 24thyear, this annual festival of books and words, of tales and talks, of events and ideas has something for everyone.

Booking Line: 020 8831 6494 www.richmondliterature.com

Arts Richmond's literary highlights are:

Claire Tomalin in conversation with John Carey, noted literary critic and author of The Unexpected Professor

on Wednesday 11 November at 7.30pm at Duke Street Church, Richmond.

And for the latest in the topical Books for Our Time series, Cambridge historian Robert Tombs, author of the brilliant “The English and Their History” will be in conversation with

Anne Sebba about the fascinating issue of the ‘English Question’ on Wednesday 25 November

at 7.30pm also at Duke Street Church.

Arts Richmond’s Young Writers’ Festival

Open to all young people who either live or attend schools/clubs in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

Entries to: YWentries@artsrichmond.org.uk by: 11 December 2015

See artsrichmond.org.uk for details

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book, serialised on Radio 4, recounts how he grew up becoming immersed in books and discusses many of his favourite authors. Claire Tomalin, who was the ST's literary editor, has written a series of much loved and scholarly biographies. Now we have the chance to hear these distinguished writers and critics in conversation about their favourite subjects, books and authors.

Later in the Festival Arts Richmond has the latest in its Books for Our Time series, which over the years has had many top politicians, journalists and academics discussing the big issues of the day. What better topic this year than the future of England itself in the aftermath of the Scottish independence referendum, increasing devolution of powers, alongside the debate about the future of the UK in Europe? The speaker on these issues is the author of an acclaimed new history of England, The English and Their History and who wrote a penetrating article in the New Statesman on the current issues - Professor Robert Tombs of Cambridge University, talking to another brilliant biographer, Anne Sebba. richmondliterature.com

Drama

Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond: French Without Tears by Terence Rattigan from 8 October to 21 November; The Distance by Deborah Bruce from 26 November to 19 December; both at 7.30pm. orangetreetheatre.co.uk

Richmond Theatre, Richmond: The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead from 20 to 24 October; The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams from 3 to 7 November; Bad Jews by Joshua Harmon from 9 to 14 November; Richard Alston Dance Company on 19 November; Handbagged by Moira Buffini from 23 to 28 November. All at 7.30 pm. atgtickets.com/richmond

Rose Theatre, Kingston: The Wars of the Roses until 31 October at 7.30 pm, with Henry VI, Edward IV, and Richard III, plus a miscellany of one-night events throughout November. rosetheatrekingston.org

BROS Theatre Company: How to Succeed in Business without Really

Trying from Tuesday 20 October to Saturday 24 October at 7.45 pm at Hampton Hill Theatre. brostheatrecompany.org

St Mary’s Drama Group: This Happy Breed by Noel Coward from Wednesday 28 to Saturday 31 October at 7.45 pm at Hampton Hill Theatre. 020 8941 1267

Richmond Shakespeare Society, Twickenham: King Lear from Saturday 7 to Saturday 14 November at 7.45 pm, at the Mary Wallace Theatre. richmondshakespeare.org.uk

Youth Action Theatre: Urinetown - the musical from Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 November at 7.45 pm at Hampton Hill Theatre. YAT.org.uk

Drama@StMary’s, St Mary’s University, Strawberry Hill: T-Junction Festival – 11 productions in 6 days, 16 to 21 November 2015. dramastmarysreservations.weebly.com

Teddington Theatre Club: Side by Side by Sondheim from Sunday 15 to Saturday 21 November at 7.45 pm at Hampton Hill Theatre. ttc-boxoffice.org.uk

Q2 Players, Kew: Charley’s Aunt by Oscar Wilde, from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 November at 8.00 pm at Kew Community Centre, St Luke’s in the Avenue, Kew. q2players.org.uk

NB: Many productions also have matinee performances – check websites for full details or call Arts Richmond for help.

Dance

Boundless Dance: Classes for children throughout the year in various venues around the borough. boundlessdance.co.uk

Combination Dance: Classes for children, adults and families throughout the year in various venues around the borough including RACC, the OSO, Teddington School and Hampton Academy. combinationdance.co.uk

Musical Museum, Brentford: Saturday 7 November at 2.00pm, Tea Dance to the sounds of The Mighty Wurlitzer. musicalmuseum.co.uk

Richmond Adult Community College (RACC) Parkshot, Richmond: Thursday 26 November, 7.00 pm to 8.15 pm, Turkish Belly Dancing taster event. racc.org.uk

Music

Kew Wind Orchestra: Thursday 22 October 7.30pm, Movie Magic - A Concert of Film Music, Queen Charlotte Hall, Parkshot, Richmond. kewwindorchestra.org.uk

Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond: Sunday 1 November at 11.00 am Sunday Coffee Concert – The Allegri Quartet return with a classical programme including Mozart Clarinet Quintet and Beethoven Septet, with players from Southbank Sinfonia. orangetreetheatre.co.uk

Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington: Thursday 5 November, 8.00 pm, poet Alison Hill launches her new collection of poems Sisters in Spitfires, which explores the little-known story of Britain's World War II female pilots with music from the close-vocal harmony trio, The Spitfire Sisters; Saturday 14 November, 7.30 pm, Thames Philharmonia’s Concert comprises the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto – Soloist Elvina Sung-Eun Auh from the Yehudi Menuhin School (instead of the Saint Saëns Piano Concerto previously advertised). The rest of the programme remains unchanged as Othello Overture by Dvorak and Tchaikovsky’s evocative second symphony, dubbed Little Russian, inspired by the folk music of the Ukraine. Conductor: Byung-Yun Yu landmarkartscentre.org

Helen Astrid Singing Academy: Saturday 7 November 9.45-17.00, How to Perform in Opera Workshop thehelenastridsingingacademy.com

Kingston Madrigal Society: Meets on the first Saturday of the month (eg 7 November), 7.30 - 9.30 pm, to sing madrigals. tinyurl.com/kingston-ms

Richmond Concert Society: Tuesday 10 November at 7.45 pm Clara Mouriz (mezzo), Joseph Middleton (piano), Respighi, Mompou, Ravel, Chausson, Turina at St Mary’s Church, Twickenham. richmondconcerts.co.uk

Barnes Music Society: Thursday 26 November at 7:30pm, Fibonacci Sequence - Thomas Lessels (clarinet), Benjamin Hughes (cello) and Kathron Sturrock (piano), Beethoven and Brahms at the Old Sorting Office Arts Centre, Barnes. barnesmusicsociety.org.uk

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Normansfield Theatre, Teddington: Saturday 21 November at 7.30 pm Commedia Productions presents Opera Encores; Sunday 29 November at 7.30pm, Villa InCanto presents Il Barbiere Di Siviglia. langdondowncentre.org.uk

Concordia Voices: Advent Concert, conducted by William Petter on Saturday 21 November at 7.30 pm at St Mary's Church, Twickenham. concordiavoices.org

Kingston Choral Society with Thames Sinfonia: Hayden Harmoniemesse and Beethoven Mass in C, Wednesday 28 November at 7.30 pm, Kingston Parish Church. kingstonchoralsociety.org.uk

Hounslow Symphony Orchestra: Saturday 28 November at 7.30 pm, comprises Mendelssohn's Trumpet Overture opus 101, Mozart's Bassoon Concerto in B flat, with soloist Lawrence O’Donnell, and Schubert's Symphony no 9 in C major The Great conducted by Scott Wilson, at St Mary's Church, Osterley Road, Isleworth. hounslow-symphony.org.uk

Off Beat Choir: the United Reformed Church, Twickenham: Rehearsals on Thursdays 8.15 pm to 9.45 pm. offbeatchoiruk@gmail.com

Chapel Royal, Hampton Court: Choral Evensong, Sundays throughout November at 3.30 pm: Doors open at 3.00 pm - first come, first seated. chapelroyal.org

The Dysart, Petersham: Classical recitals on the first Sunday of the Month. Sunday 1 November, 7.30 pm, Olga Paliy (piano), programme includes pieces by Taneyev, Grechaninov, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Ravel. Dinner music on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. thedysartpetersham.co.uk

Sing 500

The English Touring Opera and a chorus of over 100 members of local community choirs will take over

The Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace

to sing 500 years of history on Saturday 14 November at 7.00 pm and 8.30 pm

hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace

Rock, jazz and more

Eel Pie Club: Meets on Thursday nights at the Cabbage Patch, Twickenham (Doors: 8.30pm; Music 9.15 pm ish): 12 November, The Good Old Boys; 19 November, The Rollin’ Stoned; 26 November Straight 8 UK Album Launch. eelpieclub.com

Aspect Productions: Presents Big Band Blitz on Saturday 14 November at 6.30 pm at Clarendon Hall, York House, Twickenham, in support of the Mayor’s Charity Appeal. seetickets.com

Twickfolk: Meets most Sunday nights at the Cabbage Patch, Twickenham: Sunday 1 November: Singers Night Two-song spots on the stage with amplification, lights and (fingers crossed) audience; Sunday 8 November: Wild Ponies (USA) + Amelia Curran (Can) American country duo with a big sound and intimate lyrics; Sunday 15 November: Hatful of Rain British folk and American roots; Sunday 22 November: Cardboard Fox The Carrivick sisters return with their bluegrass band; Sunday 29 November: Sarah McQuaid, songwriter fusing American and English tradition, accompanied by mellifluous guitar; Sunday 6 December: The Hut People, Is it world music, is it folk? Who cares? It’s excellent and they’ve got a vanload of percussion. twickfolk.co.uk

Twickenham Jazz Club: Meets most Tuesday nights at the Cabbage Patch: 3 November: Kelvin Christiane Allstars Big Band; 10 November: Kai Hoffman Band featuring Gunther Kurmayr & Dan Faulkner; 17 November: Nigel Price & Vasilis Xenopoulos Band; 24 November: Pete Long with John Pearce Trio. twickenhamjazzclub.co.uk

Bull’s Head, Barnes: A wide range of gigs throughout the week and at weekends, including Way Out West on Wednesday Nights. wowjazz.org geronimo-inns.co.uk/london-the-bulls-head

Musical Museum, Brentford: Sunday 1 November at 3pm, Michael Wooldridge on The Mighty Wurlitzer; Saturday 7 November at 2.00pm, Tea Dance to the sounds of The Mighty Wurlitzer; Sunday 22 November 2015 at 2.00 pm, ATOS Young Theatre organist of the Year Competition. musicalmuseum.co.uk

Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington: Saturday 7 November, 8.00 pm, National Youth Jazz Orchestra: join the big band jazz ensemble for young people as they celebrate their 50

th

Anniversary. landmarkartscentre.org

Old Sorting Office Arts Centre on Barnes Green: Live Jazz, Fridays 23, 30 October, 6,13 20, 27 November, from 12.30 pm. osoarts.org.uk

Jazz@Retro at the Retro Bistrot, Teddington: Terence Collie Trio featuring Richard Sadler on bass and Paul Cavaciuti on drums, vocalist Janet McCunn; Tuesday 27 October is Allison Neale (alto sax and flautist); Tuesday 24 November, Vasilis Xenopoulos (Tenor Sax); Tuesday 29 December, Steve Trowell (Vocals). moodindigoevents.co.uk

Films

Richmond Film Society: Meets in the Pete Postlethwaite Theatre (Room G5) at St Mary’s University College at 8.00 pm on alternate Tuesdays. 3 November, Two Days, One Night (France); 17 November, Ida (Poland). New members are always welcome and tickets are available on the night for non-members. richmondfilmsoc.org.uk

Musical Museum, Brentford: Regular showings of classic films at 3.00 pm on Sunday afternoons: 25 October, Annie Get Your Gun; Friday 30 October at 7.30pm, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror; 8 November, An American in Paris; 29 November, Topsy Turvey. musicalmuseum.co.uk

Hampton Court Palace: 23 October to 1 November, screenings of Aardman Animations film celebrating the Palaces 500

th Anniversary using

drawings created by the public in a 360 degree Igloo cinema. hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace

Arthur’s Screen On The Green, The Green, Twickenham: Restaurant with film evenings at 7.00 pm: Sunday 1 November, Only Lovers Left Alive; Sunday 8 November and Wednesday 11 November Far From the Madding Crowd; Sunday 15 November, A Little Chaos; Wednesday 18 and Sunday 25 November, Danny Collins; Sunday 22 November, Mr Holmes. arthursscreenonthegreen.co.uk

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Hammond Theatre at Hampton School, Hampton: Thursday 19 November at 7.00 pm NT Live screening from Broadway Of Mice and Men. thehammondtheatre.co.uk

Olympic Studios, Barnes: Full programme of current films, plus one- off events streamed live from cultural venues. olympicstudios.co.uk

Curzon Cinema and the Odeon, Richmond also provide a full programme of films and one-off live-stream events. curzoncinemas.com & odeon.co.uk

Visual Arts

Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham: Until 8 November, the Rugby World Cup exhibition Team Spirit: Rugby, Rowing and Beyond brings sporting stories to life and includes historic sporting equipment, objects and photographs alongside their present day counterparts; from 14 November to 7 February 2016 the gallery then has A Discerning Eye; Hightlights of the Henry Boxer Collection showcasing the extraordinary range of gems from the collection he amassed over a 45-year period. Opening hours 10.00 am - 5.00 pm, closed Mondays.

Stables Gallery at OHG: Good Impressions: The Art of the Printmaker, featuring the works of Richmond Printmakers, until 29 November.

Riverside Gallery, Old Town Hall, Richmond: From the Pages of a Book: Literary Art Open from 3 October to 5 December to coincide with the annual Richmond upon Thames Literature Festival. richmond.gov.uk/arts

Landmark Arts Centre, in Teddington (celebrating its 20

th Anniversary this

year): Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Richmond and Kew Quilters Exhibition; 20 November to 22 November, Sparkle Contemporary Craft and Gourmet Food Fair, Friday 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm Saturday/Sunday 10.00 am to 5.00 pm; Saturday 31 October to Sunday 1 November 10.00 am - 6.00 pm Surrey Sculpture Society Showcase. landmarkartscentre.org.

Environment Trust: Monday 26 November at 6.30pm, Time Off Art Auction raising funds for the Trust’s

work; Auction starts at 8.00 pm at Clarendon Hall, York House. environmenttrust.co.uk

Fountain Gallery, East Molesey: 27 October to 8 November: Jim Woodman, oil and watercolour paintings from London to the North West of Scotland, plus paintings from a winter sojourn in Spain; 10 to 22 November: Jill Storey and Beryl Hole, watercolours and pastels inspired by travels and local river life; porcelain and stoneware ceramics; 24 November to 6 December: Nicky Browne and Nataliya Zozulya, The Thames and local ghost, Sybil Penn; drawings, prints, cards plus your portrait in around an hour. fountaingallery.co.uk

Redlees Studios: Gallery exhibitions on the first Sunday of every month showcasing the work of the 30 artists and designer/makers who work in the converted Victorian stables in Redlees Park. redlees.org

Richmond Art Society: Lectures at 8.00 pm at The American International University, Richmond: Wednesday 11 November Frank Woodgate on Ai Wei Wei and Wednesday 25 November Clare Ford Willie on Jean-Etienne Liotard. richmondartsociety.com

Richmond and Twickenham Photographic Society: Thursdays at 8.00 pm, and group meetings on Tuesdays, at the Kew Community Centre, The Avenue, Kew. rtps.org.uk

The Lovers Lights Gallery, Twickenham Green: Handmade work from British artists and makers in a wide range of media. In addition its satellite gallery at 27 Church Street, Twickenham, specialises in selling work direct from local artists. loverslightsgallery.co.uk

The Bowman Gallery in Worple Way, which specialises in period views of Richmond Upon Thames, holds its next exhibition of contemporary work by Jan Lee Johnson from 20 to 27 October; George Murray and Edward Murray from 21 November until 6 December. bowmangallery.co.uk

Museums

Twickenham Museum on Twickenham Riverside: Football at the Front commemoration with an action tableau depicting the moment when the first Big Push of the war, outside Loos, began, kicked off with a football by Rifleman Frank Edwards, who came to live in Twickenham and Whitton during opening hours. A podcast of a radio play based on the true story can be accessed online. greatergame.co.uk

Museum of Richmond, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue: Exhibition 75 Years after the Battle of Britain: Richmond remembers the Second World War, until March 2016. Talks: Thursday 29 October at 2.00 pm, Valerie Boyes on The Old Town Hall; Monday 9 November at 7.30 pm, Big Bang – the history of the universe in 60 minutes with Simon Singh at Queen Charlotte Hall, RACC; Thursday 19 November at 2.00 pm, talk on The Poppy Factory. museumofrichmond.com

Langdon Down Museum of Learning Disability, Normansfield, Teddington: Dedicated to the history of learning disability, Dr John Langdon Down, Normansfield Theatre, Earlswood Asylum and James Henry Pullen, open Monday 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm, Saturdays 10.00 pm to 1.00 pm February to November. langdondownmuseum.org.uk

World Rugby Museum, Twickenham: Wide range of memorabilia and artefacts in the home of English rugby, with the chance to tour the stadium. englandrugby.com/twickenham/world-rugby-museum

Museum of Army Music, Kneller Hall, Whitton: Open for tours on Wednesday afternoons between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm and other days by appointment. army.mod.uk/music

Eel Pie Island Museum: celebrates its iconic role in the British R&B explosion of the ‘60s with an exhibition in the upstairs room at Twickenham Library until the end of October. eelpiemuseum.co.uk

Musical Museum, Brentford: One of the world’s foremost collections of automatic instruments, open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11.00 am to 5.00 pm. musicalmuseum.co.uk

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The Environment Trust: Touring exhibition, Feeding London: The Forgotten Market Gardens of South West London, (part of its Jam Yesterday, Jam Tomorrow project) will be at the Library of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew from 18 September to 23 December. Admission to the reading room is free and open to the public from 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday-Friday. The Library is located in the Herbarium building off Kew Green to the right of Elizabeth Gate. environmenttrust.co.uk

Historic Houses

Hampton Court Palace: Who’s Who of Hampton Court explores the fascinating but lesser known figures of Hampton Court’s 500 year history on Wednesdays at 7.00 pm: 4 November, Political Squabbler: Lord Hervey; 11 November, Famous Fool, William Somers; 18 November, Michael Faraday; 25 November, Lady Baden Powell. hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourt alace

Strawberry Hill House: Wide range of regular events including, garden and twilight tours, workshops, storytelling, and Gothic Bookclub, throughout the autumn. Sculptures by Laura Forde are on exhibition until 31 October. strawberryhillhouse.org.uk

Ham House (National Trust): After-hours ghost tours on 25, 26, 31 October and 1 November 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm and 25, 26, 29, 30, 31 October and 1 November 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm, and for families on 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 October 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm. nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house

Turner’s House, Sandycombe Lodge, Twickenham: Christmas Fair on Sunday 29 November, 11 am to 4.00 pm. This is the last occasion the House will be open to the public before it closes for restoration. turnerintwickenham.org.uk

Walks, Talks & Courses

The Borough of Twickenham Local History Society: In a change to their original programme, Dr Chris French on The Italian Murder and the Slums of Victorian and Edwardian Kingston on Monday 2 November at 8.00pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Twickenham. botlhs.co.uk

Richmond and District Decorative and Fine Arts Society: Tuesday 3 November, 8.00 pm Linda Smith on Great Tarts in Art at Duke Street Church; Thursday 12 November: College of Heralds evening visit. richmonddfas.com

Richmond Association for the National Trust: Saturday 7 November, Visit to St Barnabas House; 19 November visit to Marlborough House. 020 8979 3089

Richmond Local History Society: Monday 9 November, 7.30 pm, talk by Paul Velluet on Shene Charterhouse at Duke Street Church. richmondhistory.org.uk

Richmond Scientific Society: Wednesday 11 November at 8.00 pm, talk by Bill Stevenson on Colour Perception Vestry House, Paradise Road, Richmond. www.hampsteadscience.ac.uk/rss

Environment Trust: Wednesday 11 November at 2.00 pm, Heritage Walk Hampton Nurserylands legacy of local market gardens; Saturday 14 November at 1.30pm, Annual Draw Off talk and historic walk along the river; Sunday 25 November at 2.00 pm, R D Blackmore and the Market Garden History of Teddington. environmenttrust.co.uk

Richmond Heritage Guides: Guided Walks in Richmond highlighting the lives and works of George Eliot, Virginia Woolf and other famous writers with local connections, Sundays 15 and 29 November at 2.00 pm. richmondwalks.co.uk

Friends of Bushy and Home Park: Friday 27 November, Water Voles and Otters with Jim Jones 8.00 pm at St John Ambulance Hall, Park Road, Teddington. fbhp.org.uk

Probus Club of Twickenham: Tuesday 10 November lunch then talk 12.30 pm Windsor Great Park by Andy Field at Fulwell Golf Club. twickenhamprobus.org.uk

York House, Twickenham: On Friday 13 November at 8.00 pm, talk by Yvonne Hewett on The History of York House and the colourful people who lived there; 20 November, Garden Tour starting at 8.45 am at the fountain statues. yorkhousesociety.org.uk

Richmond Society: Thursday 19 November at 7.15 pm, Anita Anand on Women in Politics? at the Duke Street Church, Richmond. richmondsociety.org.uk

Barnes Literary Society: Wednesday 25 November at 8.00 pm, Rob Cowen on Common Ground: rediscovering the world around us at the OSO Arts Centre, Barnes Green. barnesliterarysociety.org.uk

The Historical Association (Richmond & Twickenham Branch): Thursday 26 November at 8.00 pm, The Politics of Humour in Ancient Greece with Professor Edith Hall, Vestry Hall, Richmond. History.org.uk

Richmond U3A: Monthly meetings on the last Wednesday of the month at Clarendon Hall, York House, Twickenham. Wednesday 25 November at 2.30pm, Michael Gilbert on London 1854 and the Crystal Palace. u3a-richmond.org.uk

The newly refurbished Richmond Adult and Community College (RACC), Parkshot, Richmond has, among other things, a full range of visual and performing arts courses. Open Day, 4.00 to 8.00 pm on Thursday 10 December. racc.ac.uk

WEA: Both the Richmond and Barnes branches have a wide range of interesting courses. london.wea.org.uk

AGM & Christmas

Drinks

Save the Date

Thursday 3 December 7.30pm

at Hampton Hill Theatre

Members are warmly invited to

join the Executive Committee

and Trustees of Arts Richmond

as they celebrate another year

of the astonishing variety and

success of arts and culture on

offer in Richmond upon

Thames.

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Swan Awards for Drama and Musicals Richmond-upon-Thames Amateur Drama’s Version of the Oscars

2014-15 Winners

PLAYS

BEST PRODUCTION: Equus, Teddington Theatre Club (TTC) Directed by John Buckingham

BEST ACTOR: Peter Hill as Benedick in Much Ado about Nothing (TTC)

BEST ACTRESS: Raagni Sharma as Catherine in Proof (TTC)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Sue Viney as Rose in Wake in the West (Park Players)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Neelaksh Sadhoo as Humphrey & Mr Smith in Alfie (TTC)

MUSICALS, PANTOMIMES OR PLAYS WITH MUSIC INTEGRAL TO THE PLOT

BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION: Fiddler on the Roof (TOPS) Directed by Ian Stark; Musical Director: John Davies; Choreographer: Babette Langford; Assistant Choreographer: Mandy Church

BEST MALE PERFORMER: Ian Stark as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof (TOPS)

BEST FEMALE PERFORMER: Aggie Holland as Little Voice in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (TTC)

BEST SUPPORTING MALE: Steve Taylor as Ray Say in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (TTC)

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE: Abi Hodge as Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof (TOPS)

YOUTH PRODUCTIONS

BEST MALE YOUNG PERFORMER (aged 15-19) Sean Warren as Fagin in Oliver! (Step on Stage)

BEST FEMALE YOUNG PERFORMER (aged 15-19) Millie Beazley as Nancy in Oliver! (Step on Stage)

BEST CHILD PERFORMER (aged 14 years and under) Kate Brown as Pigglepog in Pigglepog (Twickenham Theatre Workshop) & Cillian Frisby as Oliver Twist in Oliver! (Step on Stage) BEST YOUTH PRODUCTION

(Play, Play with integral music, Musical or Pantomime) Into the Woods - Youth Action Theatre (YAT) Directors: Elizabeth Lattimore & Sarah Dowd; Musical Director: Adam Hope; Choreographers: Sophie Hardie & Katie Martin

BEST DESIGN: Into the Woods (YAT) Sarah Dowd, Jenna Powell, Elizabeth Lattimore (Set); John Battersby (Sound); Michael Bishop (Lighting)

THE CYGNET AWARD (Any production in a non-dedicated theatrical environment) Pigglepog written and directed by Katie Abbott (Twickenham Theatre Workshop)

THE WILD SWAN: The Death of Miss Haversham in Great Expectations (YAT) directed by Michael Bishop

THE ADJUDICATORS’ AWARD: Gita Singham-Willis for direction of the horses in Equus (TTC)

THE ACCOLADE: Awarded for outstanding contribution over many years to the cause of amateur drama in the borough. Bernard Wigginton (Old Hamptonians Amateur Dramatic Society)

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Arts Richmond's Copy/Flyer Deadlines

Deadline for information for Newsletter for December: Sunday 1 November

Deadline for delivery of flyers for events in November by: Monday 9 November

Contact the office for current rates

Following his recent operation our Newsletter editor, Clive Bradley, CBE, has stepped down.

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this newsletter, we urge you to check

details with venues before attending an event. If you need help with contact details please call our office.

Show Coach Visits

Top quality trips with like-minded companions

Thursday 19 November: Guided Tour of Marble Hill House.

Wednesday 16 December: The Sixteen Christmas Concert at Cadogan Hall. January (tbc): Celts Exhibition at the British Museum 23 & 24 February: Overnight visit to Stratford upon Avon including tour of RSC and performance of Midsummer Night’s Dream.

See booking form in Arts Richmond’s mailing. Members of Arts Richmond may invite one guest per visit to

accompany them.

President for 2015

Clive Bradley CBE

Vice Presidents

Sandra Green, John Coombs, Edie Purdue, Pamela Frazer, David Ward

Holding Trustees: (Holders of the Charity's assets on behalf of the membership)

Clive Bradley, John Coombs, Sara Burn Edwards, Pamela Frazer, Sandra Green, Howard Greenwood, Edie Purdue, David Ward

Current Officers & Executive 2015

Chair - Hilary Dodman

Deputy Chair - Keith Wait

Hon. Treasurer - Simon Bartlett

Hon. Assistant Treasurer - Jean Wit

Executive Officer - Sian Morgan

Elected: Sue Bell (Hon. Membership Secretary)

Lesley Alabaf

Laurie Coombs

Emma Durnford

Janet Langhorne

Dr. Heather Montford

Heather Morgan

Sue Ribbans

William Summers

Gillian Thorpe

Nominated by London Borough of Richmond upon Thames: Cllrs. Meena Bond, Sarah Tippett, Kate Howard

Past Presidents

1966-1980 Alderman Monty Garrett

1981-2003 Edward Bostock, CBE

2004 Bamber Gascoigne

2005 Frank Thornton

2006 Rosemary Leach

2007 Michael Frayn and Claire Tomalin

2008 Julian Glover and Isla Blair

2009 Lee Langley and Camilla Panufnik

2010 Clive Francis and Liz Crowther

2011 Sam Walters and Auriol Smith

2012 Jason Bowyer and Claire Ireland

2013 Anne Sebba

2014 Dame Jacqueline Wilson

Past Chairs

1967-1982 Edward Bostock, CBE

1982-1988 Sara Burn Edwards

1988-1994 Howard Greenwood

1994-1999 Sandra Green

1999-2002 John Coombs

2002-2004 Campbell MacGregor

2004-2009 Clive Bradley, CBE

2010-2014 David Ward

Patrons

The Mayor of Richmond upon Thames

Marcia Ashton

Lady Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough OM CH

Lt Col Duncan Beat

Isla Blair

Jason Bowyer

Sara Burn Edwards

Gyles Brandreth

Rt Hon Dr Vincent Cable

Helena Caletta

Liz Crowther

Bernard Dunstan, RA

Clive Francis

Michael Frayn

Bamber Gascoigne

Julian Glover

Howard Greenwood

Jerry Hall

Sir Jeremy Hanley

Sir Karl Jenkins, OBE

Toby Jessel

Baroness Kramer

Lee Langley

Rosemary Leach

Bernard Marder QC

Sir Trevor McDonald OBE

Roger McGough

James Naughtie

Lady Panufnik

Maurice Press

Alan Price

Anne Sebba

Colin Squire

Claire Tomalin

Sam Walters MBE

Dame Jacqueline Wilson

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Arts Richmond is an independent charity with 100+ affiliated societies based in and around the borough of Richmond upon Thames.

We represent the voluntary arts sector on the Richmond upon Thames borough council’s Arts Advisory Forum and provide a wide variety of services and events aimed at promoting local arts and cultural activity including:

Regular Information about What’s On and How to Get involved in the thriving local arts & cultural scene through our website, and monthly Arts Events Newsletter.

Show Coach excursions to plays, musicals, operas, concerts and places of interest – some with coaches from pick-up points across the borough. We know how important safe transport and companionship is for our members and we make every effort to ensure ease of access for all.

Literature: We run literary events throughout the year including our annual Book Picnic on Richmond Green, and Young Writers’ Festival, as well events in the Richmond upon Thames Literature Festival.

Drama: We promote the performances of local professional and amateur theatre companies and run the Swan Drama Awards – our local version of the Oscars – rewarding amateur talent in the borough – as well as a New Plays Festival.

Music: We promote the extensive programme of concerts organised by concert societies, choral and other music groups throughout the borough and run an annual Choral Workshop with eminent local conductors.

Visual Arts and Photography: We promote the work of local artists and run exhibitions and competitions offering the opportunity to buy paintings, prints and photographs at affordable prices.

Heritage and Museums: We promote the events and exhibitions taking place at the large number of historic places in the local area.

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