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GRAND OPENING WEEKEND Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th January 10am each morning, late into the evening.

Join us for a weekend programme of events from free drop in activities to ticketed talks, tours and workshops. Events are delivered in partnership with the Alnwick Forum, Northumberland County Council Library, Visitor Information and McKenna’s.We look forward to seeing you all at the Playhouse!

PLAYHOUSE BUILDING TOURSFriday 3rd January 10am – 10.55am / 11.15am -12.10noon / 12.30 – 1.25pmSunday 5th January 10am – 10.55am / 11.15am -12.10 noonMain HouseJoin members of the Playhouse staff for a short film presentation followed by a guided tour behind the scenes of the Playhouse with a Q & A session. £2 per ticket Limited tickets available

EXHIBITION OF HISTORICALPHOTOGRAPHS 10am - 4pm Every dayLibrary Free entry

HELEN FAY - SOLO EXHIBITION10am – 4pm Every dayGallery A graduate of the Royal College of Art, London with an M.A. in Natural History Illustration and a B.A. Hons. Fine Art Printmaking from Sunderland University, Helen has been a full-time artist and printmaker since 1992. See page 38 for full details.Free entry

STORYTELLING, ARTS & CRAFTS DROP IN SESSIONSFriday 3rd & Sunday 5th JanuaryBetween 10am – 12noon & 2pm – 4pm Studio/Hub A rolling timetable of storytelling and craft sessions designed for families. Free Entry

PLAYHOUSE SPRING SEASON PREVIEW Friday 6pm – 7pmMain House Join Playhouse staff as we look ahead at some of the exciting shows coming up in our Spring season with the help of some special guests. £2 per ticket Free to Playhouse Front Row, Friends & Volunteers

CATSFriday 3rd January 7.30pmSaturday 4th January 12noonSunday 5th January 4.30pmMain House See page 36 for full details of this cinemaic version of the classic musical starring Idris Elba, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Taylor Swift.

ALNWICK FORUM SPECIAL DROP IN DAYSaturday 4th January 10am – 4pm The Alnwick Forum look forward to welcoming you to our special drop in day.

THE PLAYHOUSE, ALNWICK FORUM AND NCC KEY STAKEHOLDERS PRESENTATIONSaturday 10am – 11am Main House An opportunity to hear in more detail about the aims, objectives and challenges for the Playhouse as we embark on a new year in our new building.

Open to all Playhouse supporters and general public. Tickets Free must be pre-booked.

WELCOME

The closure of the Playhouse has allowed this well-loved arts centre to be restored and repaired to the highest of standards, bringing the whole building back to life. On the ground floor you will find the Playhouse Box Office is now joined by the Library and Visitor Information. There is an improved café space run by McKenna’s, promising honest food with Northumberland charm.

On the first floor there is a newly renovated Auditorium & Gallery space which leads onto the beautifully refurbished Playhouse Bar.

We trust our new and improved Playhouse will continue to entertain generations for years to come.

42ND STREET THE MUSICAL Friday 3rd Jan 2pm Auditorium See page 30 for full details of this live broadcast of the legendary Broadway musical theatre classic. Starring national treasure Bonnie Langford as Dorothy Brock and featuring iconic songs 42nd Street, We’re In The Money and Lullaby Of Broadway, this is pure musical magic on the big screen.


A CELEBRATORY EVENING WITH ALISTAIR ANDERSON & BANDSaturday 4th January 7.30pmMain HouseA special evening to honour the past and embrace the future of the Playhouse which has been restored for years to come.

Join Alistair Anderson and his band, sharing their love of traditional music which celebrates the culture, landscape and communities of Northumberland whilst weaving a Playhouse narrative into the performance. Alistair’s compositions reflect the traditions of the north but look forward exploring new exciting avenues for our music. Alongside some older Northumbrian pieces the band will perform two of his most iconic works “A Lindisfarne Gospel” and “On Cheviot Hills” (performed by the Lindsay String Quartet some 20 years ago) plus something originally written jazz and folk ensemble with a special guest appearance featuring Katie Doherty.Tickets £15 Standard £10 Child

MEET & GREET MOG THE CAT Saturday 4th January Studio/HubMog will spend a special day visiting the Library and Playhouse.

STORIES & CARTOON WORKSHOP by author illustrator LIZ MILLION

Saturday 4th January 11.00 am to 12.00 noon, 1.00 pm to 2p.m.Sunday 5th January 11.00- 12noonStudio/HubCome along and learn how to draw cartoons like a pro with the North East's liveliest and funniest Illustrator/Author, Liz Million! She will amaze you with her drawing skills and gives you top tips. A big draw-along at the end of the session will make even the most reluctant artist proud of their work!"Age 4+ with grownupTickets £2

ALNWICK &NORTHUMBERLAND ON FILMSunday 5th January 1.30pm AuditoriumThis screening is brought to you as part of NEFA’s North East on Film project, connecting the people and communities of the region with their film heritage through special screenings and events and online activities and is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.Tickets £2

SHOW YOUR SUPPORTThe Playhouse fundraising campaign so far…

We have had the most tremendous response from you, our audience and from funders nationwide, since we first started asking for help for this project way back in January 2018. We knew that £800,000 was a huge amount to find, in a difficult economic climate. However, your passion for the Playhouse and our persuasive argument that Alnwick needed an arts centre, struck a chord and we’ve received fantastic support.

And now we’re almost there…

This is your last chance to make your mark by choosing to put your name on a Playhouse step or seat. If you haven’t yet done it, please go to the website or call us to make your donation, before 1st December.

We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our funders and supporters who have supported us this far, both those listed here and those who wish to remain anonymous.

APPEAL PARTNERS

Northumberland County CouncilNorthumberland GazetteTrusts and FoundationsSupported using public funding by Arts Council England Backstage Trust The Barbour Foundation The Butler Ember CharityThe Carr-Ellison Family Charitable TrustCommunity Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, through the Percy Family Fund, the Pen & Palette Club Fund and the Jane Robertson Alnwick FundThe Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust

The Hedley Denton Charitable TrustDidymus CIODuke of Northumberland The Dunhill Medical TrustEquity Charitable Trust The Foyle FoundationThe Joseph Strong Frazer TrustThe Freemasons of Northumberland Garfield Weston Foundation The Hadrian TrustThe W.A. Handley Charity TrustErnest Hecht Charitable FoundationThe Percy Hedley 1990 Charitable TrustMr Bill HugoninThe Joicey Trust Sir James Knott TrustWilliam Leech CharityThe Rothley TrustThe Bernard Sunley Charitable FoundationThe Theatres Trust Nigel Vinson Trust The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK

LOCAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS

Albert Coulthard and Alnwick Youth HostelAdam Douglas Legal LLPAlnwick and District Arts AssociationAlnwick and District Round TableAlnwick Lions ClubAlnwick Local Charity DonationAlnwick Music SocietyAlnwick Playhouse Concert BandAlnwick Playhouse Front Row Alnwick Playhouse FriendsAlnwick Stage Musical SocietyAlnwick Theatre ClubAlnwick Town CouncilCommunity Chest SchemeThe Duchess's Community High School

THANK YOU

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CLASSICAL DANCE


PANTO

17th - 25th January 2pm & 7.30pmMain House

PETER PANOriginally written by J.M.Barrie

By arrangement with Great Ormond Street Hospital, Childrens Charity and Samuel French Ltd.

Alnwick Theatre Club celebrate their 70th Anniversary by presenting their own version of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. A totally original script that sticks faithfully to Barrie’s original storyline sees Wendy and her brothers help Peter Pan to rid Neverland of the evil Captain Hook and his henchmen. So sit back and enjoy this helter skelter ride through Pantoland and see some old favourites never growing old.

This amateur production of “Peter Pan” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH LTD a Concord Theatricals Company.

Performance Dates and TimesFriday 17th January 7.30pmSaturday 18th January 2pmSaturday 18th January 7.30pmWednesday 22nd January 7.30pmThursday 23rd January 7.30pmFriday 24th January 7.30pmSaturday 25th January 2pmSaturday 25th January 7.30pm

Full Price: £13.50Concessions: £12.50Child: £8.50 (Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)

Thursday 9th January 7.30pmMain House

BALLET THEATRE UK: THE WIZARD OF OZThe Wizard of Oz is a two act, full-length, ballet adaptation of the iconic tale by L. Frank Baum, told through the magic of classical dance. Set to a classical score which brings the story to life, this production is family friendly and is the perfect way to introduce children to the classical ballet.

17th & 18th April 7.30pm & 2.30pmMain House

BALLET THEATRE UK: GISELLEJoin Ballet Theatre UK in one of the greatest ballets of all time, Giselle.

First performed in 1841, Giselle has never lost its popularity with audiences, considered to be one of the jewels in the crown of the romantic repertoire.

Featuring a full Corps de Ballet of 24 international dancers along with the critically acclaimed Principal Dancers, Ballet Theatre UK present this haunting classic in its full glory set to the stunning music by Adolphe Adam.

Performance Dates and TimesWIZARD OF OZ:Thursday 9th January 7.30pmGISELLE: Friday 17th April 7.30pmSaturday 18th April 2.30pm

Full Price: £18.00 | Concessions £16.50 | Child (Under 15): £15.00 (Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)

Running Time: 2 hours 20 mins (including interval)


CONTEMPORARY DANCE

Wednesday 29th January 7.30pmMain House

EMERGENCE 2020 TOURTRIPLE BILL 2020Following a hugely successful inaugural tour, Emergence, the postgraduate dance company of Joss Arnott Dance and the University of Salford, returns with a new cohort, two new works and the chance to see a reimagining of one of Arnott’s acclaimed productions.

Wubkje Kuindersma presents FUEL, a work inspired by the energy of this young, vital company whilst James Wilton’s physical feast An Event, asks how we feel in that moment between everything being fine and everything falling to pieces.

Joss Arnott completes the bill with When Worlds Collide, his exhilarating, technical masterclass featuring an original, cinematic music score and stunning lighting.

Performance Dates and TimesWednesday 29th January 7.30pm

Tickets: Pay What You Decide(To pre-book Pay What You Decide tickets there is a £2 non-refundable administration fee)

Tues 25th February 7.30pmMain House

DOVES1982, the Deep South of the US. Two young sisters escape a horror and embark on an extraordinary journey along the Mississippi and all the way to the freezing tenement blocks of a New York winter.

Part road movie, part 80s noir, DOVES is a new dance-theatre work that charts the rite of passage of two very different young women – joined by the past, by blood and by the trauma that stark poverty and familial violence has befallen them, this is a journey full of desire: the need for change, the need for becoming, the need to see a completely new world.

State of Grace bring their unique, dynamic physicality to Alnwick Playhouse as part of Dance City’s professional commissioning programme.

Recommended 14+ (contains scenes of implied violence and drug taking)

Performance Dates and TimesTuesday 25th February 7.30pm


Running Time: 60 minutes

Friday 13th March 7.30pmMain House

OSCiLLATEOSCiLLATE A ground breaking energetic tap dance experience choreographed by Avalon Rathgeb and Dre Torres that explores human interaction and the effects of miscommunication in Relationships. Through the use of movement, sound and light we take you on a journey from misunderstanding, confusion, fear and misconceptions to compassion, acceptance, resolution and equality.

OSCiLLATE is a great night out, and the perfect way to discover tap dance performance. Enjoy the UK’s best tap performers as they deliver a moving, exhilarating and fulfilling show.

Performance Dates and TimesFriday 13th March 7.30pm

Full Price: £14.00 | Child £10.00 (Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)

Running Time: 50 mins (no interval)

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Saturday 8th February 8pmMain House

DALISO CHAPONDA: BLAH BLAH BLACKLISTDaliso shot to fame on Britain’s Got Talent and has gone on to amass over 100 million YouTube views, write and star in his critically acclaimed Radio 4 show Citizen of Nowhere, and appear on QI, The Apprentice: You’re Fired, News Quiz and The Now Show. In his hilarious, daring new show, Daliso looks at disgraced, blacklisted celebrities and historical figures we’re ashamed we once admired. There’s also the small matter of family member arrests, exploding buildings in his home country and the enterprising Malawian who tried to blackmail him.

Performance Dates and TimesSaturday 8th February 2020 8pm

Full Price: £17.00 (Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)

Running Time: 1 hour 50 mins (including interval)

COMEDYThursday 30th January 7.30pmMain House

GARY DELANEY: GAGSTER’S PARADISEDue to exceptional demand and an array of sold out dates all over the UK, Britain’s leading one-liner comic extends his brand new 2018 tour with even more dates for 2019 and 2020, returning to the road with another onslaught of lean, expertly crafted gaggery. A Mock The Week regular and recent star of the new Live At The Apollo series, Gary’s shows are renowned in the business for a near unrivalled volume of high-class gags. You should expect no different from this highly acclaimed show. Please note Coolio will not be appearing.

Performance Dates and TimesThursday 30th January 7.30pm


Running Time: Support Act 30 mins; Interval 20 mins; Gary Delaney 60 mins

A cavalcade of brilliantly inventive puns ***** The Guardian

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Tuesday 28th April 7.30pmMain House

VICTORIA MELODY: PROFESSIONAL STRANGERAward winning Victoria Melody “the female theatrical Louis Theroux” Oxford Mail has become a pigeon fancier, northern soul dancer, beauty queen, championship dog show handler and a funeral director all for material for her theatre shows. In 2017 she embedded herself in her latest tribe – British amateur stand-up comedy- despite a surprise diagnosis and a comedy teacher telling her to give up. Her show “Professional Stranger” follows Victoria’s journey as she embarks on the difficult business of being funny.

Always the obsessive Victoria will be wearing technology that shows in real time what happens to the brain when you tell jokes. It’s a genuine and rip-roaring insight into the secret world of stand up. But can she be funny enough to make it?

Performance Dates and TimesTuesday 28th April 7.30pm


Tuesday 28th January 7.30pmMain House

DAVID HARPER – UNEXPECTED TALES!The show will feature funny behind the scenes anecdotes from TV, live auctions, exciting antique finds, huge profits, even bigger losses, as well as stories from celebrity TV appearances and historical journeys through time.

David Harper is a BBC TV presenter well known for his appearances on Bargain Hunt, The Antiques Road Trip, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, Flog It and For What It’s Worth. These hugely popular BBC programmes are shown in over 50 countries worldwide. David has appeared on many other BBC TV programmes too from The One Show to Celebrity Masterchef, Through The Keyhole to Countryfile, Celebrity Eggheads to The Heaven & Earth Show!

Wednesday 11th March 7.30pmMain House

AN AUDIENCE WITH CANNON AND BALLIf it is the wonderful tonic of laughter that you are looking for, then you have come to the right place!

Cannon and Ball bring their own magical and unique brand of humour to your theatre in 2020.

Opening the show with 45 minutes of unforgettable “Cannon & Ball” they will perform some of their legendary sketches and routines before the interval.

Tommy and Bobby open Act Two with a song and then into storytelling of their career after which they will open the Mike to the audience for Q & A’s.

This magical and intimate “Close and Upfront!” evening is a treat for all comedy fans of all ages!

Performance Dates and TimesWednesday 11th March 7.30pm

Full Price: £20.00 | Concession: £18.00(Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)

TALK

The show is very much audience led with involvement in the form of questions from the audience or questions and challenges from David throughout, as the talk develops.

Talking about the show David Harper said, “The audience does not need to have a particular interest in antiques to enjoy this show. ”

Performance Dates and TimesTuesday 28th January 7.30pm



COMEDY


SPOKEN WORD/ HUMOUR THEATRE


DAD’S ARMY RADIO SHOWA welcome return to the brilliant Dads Army Radio Show which is back by popular demand!

Two actors, two microphones, over twenty-five characters – and lots of sound effects! The nation’s favourite sitcom returns new-minted in this highly-acclaimed production.

Perry and Croft’s classic BBC sitcom brought gloriously to life. Three episodes of the hugely popular radio series hilariously and lovingly enacted by two master performers. David Benson (Goodnight Sweetheart and One Man,

Two Guvnors) and Jack Lane (Wisdom of a Fool and 7 Days) transport the audience right back to Walmington, working from original radio scripts.



Age Guidance: 12+Running Time: 1 hour 40 (including interval)

Thursday 5th March 7.30pmMain House

NATALIE HAYNES – TROY STORYStar of the BBC Radio 4 series, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Natalie brings her unique combination of ancient history and stand-up comedy to theatres and festivals in 2019, following her 100+ date tour, Honour Among Thebes.

Natalie spent 12 years as a stand-up comedian, before returning to her first love with her book, The Ancient Guide to Modern Life. To coincide with her latest novel, A Thousand Ships, she will take audiences on a tour around Trojan War, the greatest conflict in ancient literature, perhaps in literature full stop. From the causes of the war (divine displeasure) to its complex aftermath, this show encompasses some of the greatest poetry ever written. Natalie takes the women out of the shadows and puts them back where they belong: in the middle of the story.

Performance Dates and TimesThursday 5th March 7.30pm

Full Price: £12.00 | Concessions: £11.00 (Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)

Running Time: 75 minutes (including interval) | Suitable for age 12+

Wednesday 15th April 7.30pmMain House

WHERE THERE’S MUCK THERE’S BRASPerformed by Stand-up Poet Kate Fox; a comic and thought-provoking show about the real Northern Powerhouse, Northern Women – the sung and the unsung!

This funny, gently subversive performance/lecture uncovers the hidden history of the writers, scientists, sportswomen, politicians, protestors, musicians, innovators, activists and other heroines who represent the grit, determination and spirit of the North’s women.

In this hilarious and thought provoking show, stand up poet and Radio 4 regular Kate Fox asks who gets remembered and why (and why not)!

Performance Dates and TimesWednesday 15th April 7.30pm

Full Price: £12.00 | Concessions £11.00 (Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)



THEATREThursday 9th April 7.30pmMain House

NATIONAL TRUST FAN CLUBPresented by James Seabright

Join Helen Wood’s one-woman quest to visit every National Trust property and become the NT’s biggest super-fan. Don’t miss this chance to see Helen’s new show direct from its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, following hot on the heels of sell-out hit The OS Map Fan Club. Packed to the brim with Goretex, cream teas, and a loyal canine assistant (when NT rules allow).

Performance Dates and TimesThursday 9th April 7.30pm

Full Price: £14.00 (Premier seatingavailable for an additional £1.00 per ticket)

Running Time: 75 minutes (no interval)

Friday 20th March 8pm Main House

MATT FORDE - BREXIT PURSUED BY A BEAR The whole thing’s a mess and only one person can sort it out. Sadly, we have no idea who it is. Join Britain’s leading political comedian, Matt Forde, for the show that was a complete sell-out at this year’s Edinburgh Festival and his last as an EU citizen (maybe).

As host of Unspun on Dave and his own Political Party podcast, Matt has interviewed some of British politics’ biggest and most notorious characters including Tony Blair, David Davis, Ruth Davidson, Nigel Farage, Nick Clegg, Anna Soubry, Harriet Harman, Ed Balls and Jacob Rees-Mogg.

Performance Dates and TimesFriday 20th March 8pm

£17 (Premiere seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)Running Time: 1 hour 30 (no interval)

Tuesday 31st March 2pmMain House

STITCH IN TIME: A KNITTING CABARETBy Melanie Gall

A delightful evening of needlepoint and music with a scintillating selection of the lost knitting songs of WWI and WWII from Canada, Britain, America and France. Audiences are encouraged to bring their own knitting (or crochet) and stitch along to these funny, poignant, toe-tapping, needle-clicking tunes.

After the wars these songs were essentially lost, and this concert is the first time that many of them have been performed in 100 years. Some of the songs were very close to disappearing forever, and with Stitch in Time, this music — a clever, sweet and entertaining footnote in history — has been preserved and given a chance to live again.

A Stitch in Time has been performed across the world, from Luxembourg to Edinburgh, Khartoum to Saskatoon

Performance Dates and TimesTuesday 31st March 2pm

Full Price: £12.00

Thursday 23rd April 7.30pmMain House

THESE HILLS ARE OURSBy Daniel Bye and Boff Whalley

Dan and Boff decided to run a series of routes from the centre of the city in which they found themselves, to the top of the peak overlooking the city.

In story and in song, this is the story of what they found out- about the relationship between city and country, between wild and controlled, about land ownership, about why we’re drawn to wild places -and about what we’re really running from.

Performance Dates and TimesThursday 23rd April 7.30pm



Our foremost satirical stand-up...Whatever your politics, you’ll find excellence here **** The Sunday Times


MUSICAL THEATRE

Tuesday 4th February 7.30pmMain House

GUY A NEW MUSICALFinding love isn’t easy being fat, gay and nerdy. Luckily for Guy, you can be anybody online…including your best friend. But little does Guy know, he’s not the only one with a big reveal.

The gay Bridget Jones with a cat-fishing musical twist, Leo & Hyde’s award-winning GUY gives you 12 heart-pounding electronic pop anthems and witty, heartfelt story about modern dating through a diverse cross-section of gay men.

You’ll laugh-cry, sad-cry, face-palm and heart-eyes at this rom-com about body image, prejudice, and mental health. GUY is a reminder that the only person you should be is yourself: #nofilter.

Performance Dates and TimesTuesday 4th Feb 7.30pm


Wednesday 12th - Saturday 15th February 2pm & 7.30pmMain House

POPSTARS THE 90S MUSICALDuchess’s Community High School Drama Department presents Popstars The 90’s Musical.

It’s boyband vs girlband in this hilarious brand new musical from the team thatbrought you the global hit Back to the 80’s.

When school Queen Bee Shannon learns that pop-band impresario Simon Austin is the surprise judge at the State Talent Show she dumps enamoured boyfriend Mark for her chance at showbiz stardom.

Can Mark get the girl, get the Grand Prize and get even with the scheming Shannon closing in? It’s anyone’s guess as the countdown to the Grand Finale begins. It’s sure to be one to remember.

Performance Dates and TimesWednesday 12th February 7.30pmThursday 13th February 7.30pmFriday 14th February 7.30pmSaturday 15th February 2pmSaturday 15th February 7.30pm

Full Price: £10.50 | Child/Student: £8.50 (Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)

Tuesday 24th - Saturday 28th March 2pm & 7.30pmMain House

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARThe multi-award winning Alnwick Stage Musical Society returns to the Playhouse with this iconic rock musical from Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Originally produced as a concept album in 1970 Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of the last seven days in the life of Christ making its stage debut on Broadway in 1971.

With such classic numbers as “Heaven on their minds”, “I don’t know how to love him”, “Gethsemane” and “Superstar” an epic evening’s entertainment is sure to be in store.

Performance Dates and TimesTuesday 24th March 7.30pmWednesday 25th March 7.30pmThursday 26th March 7.30pmFriday 27th March 7.30pmSaturday 28th March 2pmSaturday 28th March 7.30pm

Full Price: £14.00 | Child £10.00 (Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)

Saturday 4th April 7.30pmMain House

SING-A-LONG-A THE GREATEST SHOWMANSingalonga Productions, producers of Singalonga Sound of Music and Singalonga GREASE brings you their newest show, the smash hit film musical that everyone can’t stop singing – The Greatest Showman!

Look out ‘cause here it comes….

It couldn’t be easier or more fun! The first rule of Sing-a-long-a is THERE ARE NO RULES! Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential.

*Please note this is a screening of the movie not a live stage show*

Film classified PG. Children are very welcome, although evening performances can sometimes get a little lively and so may be more suitable for older children

Performance Dates and TimesSaturday 4th April 7.30pm

Full Price: £17.00(Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)


Friday 6th March 7.30pmMain House

STUCKFISHStuckfish are a professional, local prog rock band premiering at the Playhouse, performing songs from their latest album The Watcher and their earlier album Calling.

Expect rock songs with a progressive twist, a combination of storytelling lyrics and fascinating, multi-layered musical journeys of the unexpected, with soaring guitars and dramatic vocal harmonies.

‘Fantastic melodic prog rock’ Dave Ling, Classic Rock Magazine.

‘It’s little wonder the plaudits are coming in thick and fast for Stuckfish’ Prog Rock Magazine.

Performance Dates and TimesFriday 6th March 7.30pm


LIVE MUSIC

Friday 28th February 7.30pmMain House

PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA50TH ANNIVERSARYThe UK’s finest dance band playing music from the roaring 1920s and elegant 1930s is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary.

Not just a show with music, but some delightful tomfoolery is in store with Band Leader Duncan Galloway and his musical comrades performing an impressive program of music from the dance band era. Included will be the songs of Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, plus some classic tunes from Louis Armstrong, and sumptuous arrangements from the likes of Duke Ellington and his orchestra. Come along and listen to hits that were sung by Bing Crosby, Al Bowlly and Fred Astaire (plus some dancing!).

Take an opportunity to lose yourself in a bygone era.

Performance Dates and TimesFriday 28th February 7.30pm


Running Time: 2 hours (no interval)

Saturday 29th February 7.30pmMain House

NORTHUMBRIAN RANTERS & GUESTSMusic Partnership North Traditional Music Ensemble – The Northumbrian Ranters

The Northumbrian Ranters is made up of talented young traditional musicians from across Northumberland and Newcastle. Their aim is to promote and raise the profile of traditional music both in the area and further afield.

The ensemble is made up of fiddles, Northumbrian pipes, cello, harp, accordion, flute, guitar and keyboard and their music is made up of both traditional sets from Northumberland and around the world. The Ranters have a unique sound which incorporates both a classical and traditional element to their arrangements. This results in unique harmonies and moving slow airs, painting a musical landscape of Northumberland.

Performance Dates and TimesSaturday 29th February 7.30pm

Full Price: £8.00 | Child: £6.00 (Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)

Saturday 7th March 7.30pmMain House

PLAYHOUSE CONCERT BAND 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARYAlnwick Playhouse Concert Band invites you to join them to celebrate their 25th Anniversary Concert.

Formed in 1994 by Ray Thompson and Glen Hogg it has performed both in the Playhouse and at many locations throughout North Northumberland over the past 25 years. The band has provided many hours of musical pleasure to both band members and their audience,

Members all like playing band music, they enjoy the band banter and camaraderie, drink many cups of tea but they mainly enjoy……the food, especially the cake!

We hope you will join us in a musical look back over those years, together with a special commission from renowned band composer Philip Sparke…..”March Prelude – Alnwick Town”

Performance Dates and TimesSaturday 7th March 7.30pm

Full Price: £10.00 | Child: £5.00 | Friend: £5.00 (Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)



PEATBOG FAERIESPeatbog Faeries celebrated their 25th Anniversary in 2016 on the back of the critically acclaimed album Blackhouse, and 2017 saw the release of their new live album Live@25. Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the legendary Scottish trailblazers have created a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves that have been embraced worldwide. Their mainly instrumental music allows the band to develop exciting themes and soundscapes, as well as locking into their trademark hypnotic ‘Celtic Dance’ sound that no-one can resist moving to!

From the moment they take to the stage, the mood is set for a no-nonsense feel-good atmosphere –each number sounding like an encore itself. In short, it rocks-and the audience becomes part of the experience.




Saturday 11th April 7.30pmMain House

5 STAR B&B TOURBilly Mitchell & Bob FoxWaters of Tyne to Fog on the Tyne

Two of the UK’s best known and loved singers – Billy Mitchell (Lindisfarne, Jack the Lad, Pitmen Poets) and Bob Fox (Warhorse Songman, Fox and Luckley, Pitmen Poets) are taking to the road together in Spring 2020 to tour their show 5 Star B&B throughout the UK.

And what a treat it is! The duo’s ability to connect with the audience is immediately evident as they lead you through some of their favourite songs including original Lindisfarne classics and trad folk arrangements.

Performance Dates and TimesSaturday 11th April 7.30pm


LIVE MUSIC

Friday 3rd April 7.30pmMain House

FEAST OF FIDDLESFeast of Fiddles was born in Nettlebed on Valentine’s Day 1994 as a one off special concert. Since then the band has done 26 spring tours, 25 festivals and has 7 CDs to its name. Not bad for a bunch of old folk-rockers! This is a group of friends that puts on a show of huge dynamic range performed with passion, joy and a liberal dose of fun. Fiddlers Peter Knight (Gigspanner, Steeleye Span), Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention), Brian McNeill (Battlefield Band), Ian Cutler (Bully Wee), Tom Leary (Lindisfarne) and Garry Blakeley (Band of Two) add the large range of fiddle playing styles to the back-line of guitars, keyboards, sax and accordion – all held together by legendary drummer Dave Mattacks. A live music entertainment like no other on the circuit which is guaranteed to be enjoyed by even the most doubting of friends dragged along!

Performance Dates and TimesFriday 3rd April 7.30pm


Running Time: Approximately 2 hours (including interval)

Thursday 19th March 7.30pmMain House

THE FUREYS UK SPRING TOURLegends of Irish music & song The FUREYS, renowned for their hit songs ‘I will love you’, ‘When you were sweet 16’, ‘The Green fields of France’, ‘The old man’, ‘Red rose café’, ‘From Clare to here’, ‘Her father didn’t like me anyway’, ‘Leaving Nancy’, ‘Steal away’ etc return to Alnwick Playhouse on Thursday 19th March.

The FUREYS have been entertaining audiences worldwide for 42 years, audiences that have included former Australian Prime Minister John Howard, Former Irish President Mary McAleese and the late Pope John Paul while Tony Blair has publicly stated his favourite peace song of all time is the FUREYS “Green Fields of France” and President Michael D Higgins attended their last concert in National Concert Hall.

Performance Dates and TimesThursday 19th March 7.30pm


Running Time: 2 hours 20 (including interval)


Wednesday 5th February 7.30pmMain House

BUSCH PIANO TRIOPart of the Alnwick Music Society 2019-2020 Season.

Mathieu van Bellen (violin), Ori Epstein (cello), Omri Epstein (piano)

Haydn Piano Trio in A major, Hob XV:18Shostakovich Piano Trio no. 2 in E minor, op. 67Schubert Piano Trio in E flat, D929

Piano Trios from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries by Haydn, Schubert and Shostakovich are played by the excellent Busch Trio. Named after the legendary violinist Adolf Busch, this young piano trio has emerged as one of the leading piano trios among the new generation, receiving enthusiastic responses from audiences and critics across Europe.

Since its formation in London in 2012 the Trio has developed an extensive performing schedule across Europe’s leading concert halls and festivals.

Performance Dates and TimesWednesday 5th February 7.30pm

Full Price: £16.50 | Adult (19-30): £6.00 | Child (Under 18): Free

Tuesday 17th March 7.30pmMain House

SACCONI QUARTETPart of the Alnwick Music Society 2019-2020 Season.

Ben Hancox (violin), Hannah Dawson (violin), Robin Ashwell (viola), Cara Berridge (cello)

Rachmaninov RomanceMendelssohn String Quartet no. 1, op. 12Schubert String Quartet no. 14, D810 ‘Death and the maiden’A short work by Rachmaninov, an early quartet by Mendelssohn and Schubert’s fabulous ‘Death and the Maiden’ Quartet make up this concert by the award-winning Sacconi Quartet, recognised for its unanimous and compelling ensemble, and consistently communicating with a fresh and imaginative approach. Performing with style and commitment, the Quartet is known throughout the world for its creativity and integrity of interpretation.

Performance Dates and TimesTuesday 17th March 7.30pm


CLASSICAL MUSIC Wednesday 8th January 7.30pmMain House

DINARA KLINTONPart of the Alnwick Music Society 2019-2020 Season.

Scarlatti Selected SonatasTchaikovsky Nocturne and Humoresque, op. 10Tchaikovsky Meditation, op. 72/5Tchaikovsky Valse Sentimentale, op. 51/6Tchaikovsky Dance Russe, op. 40/10Liszt Transcendental Études nos. 9 & 10Prokofiev Piano Sonata no. 8 in B flat, op. 84

Dinara Klinton is an active concert performer and prizewinner in over 15 international competitions, including 3rd prize at the Cleveland International Piano Competition in USA in 2016.

She begins her recital with a selection of Scarlatti Sonatas and ends with the powerful 8th Sonata of Prokofiev. A group of works by Tchaikovsky and two of Liszt’s Transcendental Études complete the programme.

Dinara’s debut recording ‘Music of Chopin and Liszt’ was made at the age of 16 with the American label Delos. Her second album ‘Liszt: Études d’exécution transcendante’ was released in 2016 on Genuin Classics, and the most recent CD was launched in summer 2017 and is a part of a renowned recording series “Chopin: Complete works on contemporary instruments”, released by The Fryderyk Chopin Institute.

Performance Dates and TimesWednesday 8th January 2020 7.30pm

Full Price: £16.50 | Adult (19-30): £6 | Child (Under 18): Free

“Dinara Klinton’s performance of Liszt’s Transcendental Études is astonishing. She is a real virtuoso, a born pianist, a very natural player.”Sir András Schiff


CLASSICAL MUSIC

MUSICAL TRIBUTE

Wednesday 1st April 7.30pmMain House

LAWRENCE POWER & SIMON CRAWFORD-PHILIPSPart of the Alnwick Music Society 2019-2020 Season.

Lawrence Power (viola/violin), Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano)

Ysaÿe Poème Élégiaque, op. 12Vieuxtemps Viola Sonata, op. 36Georges Hüe Thème VariéFranck Violin Sonata

Lawrence Power is one of today’s foremost violists, in demand worldwide as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber music partner. His artistry and penetrating musicianship has gained him constant plaudits around the world. In this recital he plays both the viola and the violin.

Simon Crawford-Phillips has established an extraordinarily varied career as soloist, chamber musician and conductor. He works regularly with Lawrence Power.

Performance Dates and TimesWednesday 1st April 7.30pm


Wednesday 29th April 7.30pmMain House

ALASDAIR BEATSONPart of the Alnwick Music Society 2019-2020 Season.

Schubert Impromptu in F minor, D 935/1Fauré Thème et Variations, op. 74Schumann Faschingsschwank aus Wien, op. 26Poulenc Trois NovelettesSchubert Piano Sonata in A, D959

Alasdair Beatson will begin this recital with a Schubert Impromptu and end with one of his three final Piano Sonatas. In between there are fascinating works by Fauré, Schumann and Poulenc.

Scottish pianist Alasdair Beatson works prolifically as soloist and chamber musician. Highlights of the 2018/19 season included a solo recital in London’s Kings Place, appearances at Wigmore Hall, Aldeburgh, Resonances and Ernen Festivals and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw. Throughout the season he was Chamber Pianist in Residence at Sage Gateshead.

Performance Dates and TimesWednesday 29th April 7.30pm

Full Price: £16.50 | Adult (age 19-30): £6 | Child (Under 18): Free

Saturday 22nd February 7.30pmMain House

ROY ORBISON & THE TRAVELLING WILBURY’S EXPERIENCE32ND ANNIVERSARY TOURFive Tributes in One Evening.

ROY ORBISON • GEORGE HARRISON • TOM PETTY • JEFF LYNNE • BOB DYLAN

Currently on a nationwide tour, hit production “Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys Experience” have wowed audiences with their uncanny vocal and musical resemblances to the original band members. And with the Traveling Wilburys never actually going on tour this is a wonderful chance to enjoy a live Wilburys Experience. A real up-tempo, feel good show, audiences are treated to a range of hits.

Performance Dates and TimesSaturday 22nd February 7.30pm


Running Time: Approximately 2 hours (including interval)

Friday 24th April 7.30pmMain House

CLASSIC CLAPTON35TH ANNIVERSARY TOURThe World’s No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band will be making a welcome return to the Playhouse as part of their 35th Anniversary Tour.

The band features front-man Mike Hall who not only looks like Eric, he sings and plays guitar like him too! They were formed in 1985 in Newcastle and named themselves "After Midnight” after Eric Clapton’s first solo hit. In the past 35 years they have become one of the best-loved bands in the north east.

The show is a 2-hour journey through the music of Eric Clapton including all of his hits – Wonderful Tonight, I Shot The Sheriff, Lay Down Sally, Crossroads, Tears in Heaven, Layla and even an Unplugged segment.

Performance Dates and TimesFriday 24th April 7.30pm


Running Time: Approx 2 hours (including interval)


Sunday 2nd February 2pmMain House

ROH LIVE: LA BOHÈMEPuccini’s opera of young love in 19th-century Paris is packed with beautiful music, including lyrical arias, celebratory choruses for Act II’s evocation of Christmas Eve in the Latin Quarter and a poignant final scene over which the composer himself wept. Richard Jones’s character-led production perfectly captures La bohème’s mixture of comedy, romance and tragedy, with striking designs by Stewart Laing. The cast features some of the greatest interpreters of Puccini’s bohemian lovers performing today, as well as former members of The Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Young Artists Programme.

Wednesday 18th March 7.15pmMain House

ROH LIVE: FIDELIOBeethoven’s only opera is a masterpiece, an uplifting story of risk and triumph. In this new production, conducted by Antonio Pappano, Jonas Kaufmann plays the political prisoner Florestan, and Lise Davidsen his wife Leonore (disguised as ‘Fidelio’) who daringly sets out to rescue him. Set in strong counterpoint are the ingredients of domestic intrigue, determined love and the cruelty of an oppressive regime. The music is transcendent throughout and includes the famous Act I Quartet, the Prisoners’ Chorus and Florestan’s impassioned Act II cry in the darkness and vision of hope. Tobias Kratzer’s new staging brings together the dark reality of the French Revolutionary ‘Terror’ and our own time to illuminate Fidelio’s inspiring message of shared humanity.

(Sung in German with English subtitles)

Performance Dates and TimesWednesday 18th March 7.15pm

Full Price: £15.50 | Concessions: £14.50 | Child: £10.00(Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)

Running Time: Approx 2 hours 30 minutes

Sunday 1st March 2pmMain House

ROH LIVE: MARSTON & SCARLETTWorld Premieres

Choreographer Cathy Marston is previously an Associate Artist of the Royal Opera House and Director of Bern Ballett, and much in demand internationally. The inspiration for her first work for The Royal Ballet Main Stage is the momentous life and career of the cellist Jacqueline du Pré. A new work by Liam Scarlett, The Royal Ballet’s Artist in Residence, provides the second part of the programme.

Performance Dates and TimesSunday 1st March 2pm

Full Price: £15.50 | Concession: £14.50 | Child: £10.00(Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)


ENCORE BROADCASTS

(Sung in Italian with English subtitles)

Performance Dates and TimesSunday 2nd February 2pm

Full Price: £15.50 | Concession: £14.50 | Child: £10.00(Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)



Tuesday 21st April 7pmMain House

ROH LIVE: CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/PAGLIACCITwo opera classics are drawn together in this wonderfully observed re-creation of life in a south Italian village as a travelling theatre visits and emotions erupt. The award-winning production by Damiano Michieletto presents vividly the fast-moving, shocking events brought about by secret love and uncontrollable jealousy. The music is full of Italianate melody in the great choruses that bring the villagers together in celebration and revelry, alongside the solo arias and tense confrontations that provoke violence and tragedy. With thrilling singing and intense drama, ‘Cav and Pag’ distils into one wonderful night out, the enduring appeal of Italian opera in its most familiar form.(sung in Italian with English subtitles)

Performance Dates and TimesTuesday 21st April 7pm

Full Price: £15.50 | Concession: £14.50 | Child: £10.00(Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)Running Time: Approx 3 hours

Friday 21st February 7.30pmMain House

KINKY BOOTSKinky Boots The Musical, filmed live at London’s Adelphi Theatre, is strutting onto the big screen! Charlie is a factory owner struggling to save his family business, and Lola is a fabulous entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With a little compassion and a lot of understanding, this unexpected pair learn to embrace their differences and create a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen!

Performance Dates and TimesFriday 21st Feb 7.30pm

Full Price: £15.50 | Concession: £14.50 | Child: £10.00 (Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)


ENCORE BROADCASTS Friday 3rd January 2pm Main House

42ND STREET THE MUSICAL 42nd Street, the legendary Broadway musical theatre classic, is a ‘glorious’ (***** Express) and ‘utterly moreish extravaganza of glitz’ (***** Times). Telling the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway, this is the largest ever staging of the Tony® Award-winning musical and it was filmed live at the magnificent Theatre Royal in the heart of London’s West End. Starring national treasure Bonnie Langford as Dorothy Brock and featuring iconic songs 42nd Street, We’re In The Money and Lullaby Of Broadway, this is pure musical magic on the big screen.

Performance Dates and TimesFriday 3rd Jan 2pm

Full Price: £15.50 | Concession: £14.50 | Child: £10.00 (Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)


Utterly moreish extravaganza of glitz***** The Times

Dazzling, fabulously sassy and uplifting **** Time Out


FAMILY: FEBRUARY HALF TERM

17th - 18th February 11.30am & 1.30pmMain House

WOLF!presented by Kitchen Zoo

Beneath the Moon, under the snowy mountains, amongst a flock of woolly sheep, Jack is bored.

Bored of watching sheep...Bored of counting sheep...but most importantly…bored of SHEEP

Down in the village just a whisper of a wolf will cause a panic!

Join us for an adventure and find out what happens when Jack cries WOLF!

With original music, puppetry and a tale you thought you knew…

Inspired by Aesop’s Fable, The Boy who Cried Wolf

Performance Dates and TimesMonday 17th February 11.30amMonday 17th February 1.30pmTuesday 18th February 11.30amTuesday 18th February 1.30pm

Adult: £10.00 | Child: £8.00

Thursday 20th February 2pm & 7pmMain House

balletLORENTRUMPELSTILTSKINFilm/BroadcastAn original adaptation of the beloved Grimm Brothers tale of Rumpelstiltskin, choreographed by Liv Lorent and retold by Carol Ann Duffy, filmed from a live performance at Northern Stage.

“What will you give me if I spin straw into gold for you?”

Rumpelstiltskin is the story of the outsider shunned for being different. He is the original super mutant, and fairytale X-man.

A story of love, obsession, grief and reconciliation in a film made as much for adults as it is for children. This is dance theatre for 21st Century family audiences.

Winner of the Fantastic for Families Audience Choice Award

Performance Dates and TimesThursday 20th February 2pm & 7pm

Full Price: £10.00 | Child £7.50(Premier seating available for an additional £1.00 per ticket)Running time: 80 minsAge Guidance: 12+

Thursday 20th February 11.30amStudio Hub

balletLORENT RUMPELSTILTSKINFamily Creative Dance WorkshopJoin balletLORENT in a creative dance workshop for all the family, based on Rumpelstiltskin. Full of fun, dance and creative play. Explore the wonderful world of this well-known fairytale, including spinning gold, sheep trails, wool winding, and fireflies!

A chance for the whole family to create and move together!

Performance Dates and TimesThursday 20th February 11:30am

Full Price: £7.50Running Time: 60 minsSuitable for all the family from 5+

Friday 21st February 11:30am & 2pmMain House

OPERA NORTH: GREEN EGGS & HAMThe perfect introduction to opera for 4-7 year olds and their families, meet the hilariously persistent Sam-I-Am on a mission to persuade a grumpy grouch to try a delicious plate of green eggs and ham! The classic Dr Seuss book is beautifully brought to life, teaching us all (even the grown-ups) the very important life lesson – you cannot know what you will like until you have tried it!

Featuring 2 opera singers and a 9-piece orchestra, this short performance will begin with an interactive workshop introducing families to the music, instruments and themes within the piece.

Performance Dates and TimesFriday 21st February 11:30am & 2pm

Full Price: £6.00

SPECIAL OFFER: Save 10% when you book for both the workshop & screening of Rumpelstiltskin by balletLORENT


Thursday 16th April 11.30am & 2pmMain House

JACK AND THE BEANSTALKpresented by Lyngo Theatre

Fee Fi Fo Fum! It’s a giant of a show, we’d love you to come!

This classic fairytale now gets the Lyngo treatment so expect lots of surprises and beautiful images as Patrick Lynch (from Cbeebies) tells the gripping story of Jack who sells his cow for 5 magic beans and finds himself in the land above the clouds. It’s a show for the over

FAMILY:EASTER Wed 8th April 11.30am & 2pmMain House

PUSS IN BOOTSpresented by Lyngo Theatre

Would you trust a talking cat? You never know, he might turn you from a pauper to a prince just like the hero of this story, brought to vivid life on ouw incredible sloping stage by Patrick Lynch from Cbeebies. Using smoke and mirrors and hidden trapdoors he’ll show you how this sure-footed feline fools both the King and the Ogre to put his master at the top. With a host of puppets, a working

windmill and an avalanche of fruit and nuts come and see this classic furry tail, it’s the cat’s whiskers!

Performance Dates and TimesWednesday 8th April 11.30am & 2pm

Full Price: £10.00 | Child: £8.00Running Time: 50 minsAges 4+

3’s (and their giants) with something for everyone – enormous shoes, tiny houses, showers of silver and gold and a big, leafy explosion!

Performance Dates and TimesThursday 16th April 11.30am & 2pm

Full Price: £10.00 | Child: £8.00Running Time: 50 minutes (no interval)Ages 3+


PRICESStandard: £9.50Concession: £9.00Friends: 10% Discount (off full price tickets)Child: £6.75Premier Seats (£1 extra)

CATSFriday 3rd January 7.30pmSaturday 4th January 12pmSunday 5th January 4.30pmTuesday 7th January 7.30pmFriday 10th January 2pmSaturday 11th January 7.30pmThursday 16th January 7.30pm

FROZEN 2Friday 10th January 7.30pmSaturday 11th January 2pm

2040Monday 20th January 2pmTuesday 11th February 7.30pm

STAR WARSTuesday 21st January 7.30pm

LITTLE WOMENFriday 31st January 7.30pmSaturday 1st February 2pm

JOJO RABBITSaturday 1st February 7.00pm (TBC)Thursday 6th February 7.30pm (TBC)

A HIDDEN LIFETuesday 18th February 7.30pm (TBC)Wednesday 19th February 2pm & 7.30pm (TBC)

THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELDFriday 7th February 7.30pm (TBC)Saturday 8th February 2pm (TBC)

1917Wednesday 26th February 7,30pmThursday 27th February 7.30pm

CATS (Cert TBC)Musical. Over the course of a single night, a tribe of cats called the Jellicles make what is known as “the Jellicle choice” and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life.Starring: Idris Elba, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Taylor SwiftDirector: Tom HooperRunning Time: TBC

FROZEN 2 (Cert TBC)Animation. Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-bound forest of an enchanted land. They set out to find the origin of Elsa's powers in order to save their kingdom.Starring: Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Josh GadDirector: Chris Buck, Jennifer LeeRunning Time: TBC

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (Cert TBC)Action/Adventure. The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more as Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron’s journey continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle commences.Starring: Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Mark HamillDirector: J.J. AbramsRunning Time: TBC

LITTLE WOMEN (Cert TBC)Drama. Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, following the lives of four sisters, Amy, Jo, Beth and Meg, as they come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War. Though all very different from each other, the March sisters stand by each other through difficult and changing times.Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Timothée Chalamet, Meryl StreepDirector: Greta GerwigRunning Time: TBC

JOJO RABBIT (Cert 12A)Comedy. Jojo is a lonely German boy who discovers that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his imaginary friend -- Adolf Hitler -- Jojo must confront his blind nationalism as World War II continues to rage on.Starring: Thomasin McKenzie, Roman Griffin Davis, Taika WaititiDirector: Taika WaititiRunning Time: 108 mins

2040 (Cert PG)Documentary. Concerned about his young daughter’s future, filmmaker Damon Gameau travels the world in search of new approaches and solutions to global warming.Starring: Damon Gameau, Eva Lazzaro, Zoe GameauDirector: Damon GameauRunning Time: 132 mins

CINEMA

THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD (Cert PG)Comedy. A fresh and distinctive adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel ‘David Copperfield’. A haunting semi-autobiographical tale of a boy who is sent away by his stepfather after his mother dies but manages to triumph over incredible adversities.Starring: Dev Patel, Gwendoline Christie, Tilda Swinton, Hugh LaurieDirector: Armando IannucciRunning Time: 119 mins

A HIDDEN LIFE (Cert TBC)Drama/Biography. Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.Starring: August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Michael NyqvistDirector: Terrence MalickRunning Time: 173 mins

1917 (Cert TBC)Drama. Two British soldiers embark on a dangerous mission to save 1,600 men from certain doom during World War I.Starring: Andrew Scott, Teresa Mahoney, Richard MaddenDirector: Sam MendesRunning Time: 110 mins


EXHIBITIONS

Friday 3rd January - Saturday 15th FebruaryPlayhouse Gallery

HELEN FAY EXHIBITIONSolo Exhibition

A graduate of the Royal College of Art, London with an M.A. in Natural History Illustration and a B.A. Hons. Fine Art Printmaking from Sunderland University, Helen has been a full-time artist and printmaker since 1992. Currently based in Northumberland her wonderfully quirky and characterful etchings featuring dogs, penguins and a host of other animals have been exhibited in galleries and fairs across the UK and abroad.

Regularly exhibiting in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and at the Royal Glasgow Institute Annual Exhibition, Helen featured on the BBC Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Show in 2006. In 2019 she sold all her pieces that were exhibited in the Royal Academy.

Monday 17th February - Monday 30th MarchPlayhouse Gallery

25 YEARS OF BALLETLORENT EXHIBITIONballetLORENT is a leading contemporary dance theatre company, established by award-winning Artistic Director Liv Lorent MBE and based in Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2018 they celebrated their 25th year.

This career-spanning celebratory exhibition of photographs gives an insight into the workings of the successful dance theatre company and showcases stunning images from their archives.

Wednesday 1st April - Monday 11th MayPlayhouse Gallery

SPRING EXHIBITIONAshlee Donaldson | Metalwork

Ashlee Donaldson (of Rasp Lifestyle), is a talented local artist Blacksmith based in Northumberland and daughter of renowned blacksmith Stephen Lunn. Their forge has been in their family in Red Row since 1920. She works alongside her husband Alex Donaldson in a traditional blacksmith shop hidden in a quiet village in Northumberland. All Rasp Lifestyle’s Forging is done here, by hand, over the Anvil. Ashlee creates beautiful luxury lifestyle products, jewellery & sculptures and recently appeared on BBC Countryfile with Anita Rani in their Christmas special. Ashlee has also showed off her creative flair by making a prop for the major television show Vera before also starring as a double in the programme.

Angela Darling | Painting

Angela Darling is a local artist based in Northumberland. Originally born in South Africa, she has been drawing and painting since she can remember later studying Art at University. Her work is a bold and instinctual representation of the landscapes that inspire her, fascinated by light and how light and shadow play on the landscapes to extenuate form. She uses colour to evoke an energetic and emotional response to build atmosphere in her work. Angela paints mainly in oil and exhibits and sells her work both in the North East and abroad.

The Gallery is located on the upstairs foyer of the Playhouse

Exhibitions are open to the public

Opening times:Monday – Saturday 10am to 4pmand 1 hour prior to an evening event


ALNWICK PLAYHOUSE YOUTH THEATREA wonderful long standing opportunity for young people aged 8 to 19 who are interested in singing, acting and dancing. There is no experience required, just enthusiasm, commitment, creativity and a sense of humour!|

Spring Term starts 18th January - 21st March, Saturdays Minis Group Yr 4- Yr 6 'Create your own Play', 10am - 11.30am Juniors Group Yr 7 - Yr 9 'Working with Script', 12.30pm- 2.00pmSenior Group Yr 10 -Yr 13 'Theatre Practitioners - Stanislavsky and Brecht', 2.30pm -4.00pm For more information email [email protected] or visit and sign up on the website.

CREATIVE WRITINGSpring start Wednesday 22 January 6.30pm – 8.45pm (then every second week following)A Climate Emergency has been declaredbut we don’t yet believe it. How, as creativewriters, can we influence the world? Join our creative writing and reading group with a focus on reading as a writer to develop our craft, and a theme of creative reaction to the climate emergency. Buzzz Writers will facilitate 12 evening workshops over six months for adults who want to develop their creative writing skills in a shared learning environment. Contact [email protected]

COMMUNITY CHOIRThe emphasis is very much on fun and informality as the choir is deliberately designed for singers of all ages, shapes and experienceLed by Peter Brown, every Monday night 7.30pm-9.30pm during term time in the Studio/HubContact the Box Office.

ALNWICK PLAYHOUSE CONCERT BAND Led by Ray Thompson, the Concert Band rehearses every Monday night 7.30pm-9.30pmAlnwick Playhouse Concert Band is committed to spreading opportunities for all to hear great music and, in addition to regular concerts at The Playhouse, it plays at various locations throughout Northumberland and the North East including churches, museums, village halls, parks, schools and village fairs.

Those interested (Grade 4 standard or above) contact the Box Office.

DANCE FOR FUNJoin Virginia Kennedy for this popular dance class for the over 50’sFridays from 11am – 12noon Dance for Fun is a drop in dance class whose members are mostly of retirement age.The session lasts for 1 hour and is a combination of dance, yoga stretches and free creative movement.Contact the Box Office.

VOLUNTEERSJoin our Volunteer Team!Do you enjoy theatre, dance and film?Do you want to help a local charity and be a part of the local community?Would you appreciate a flexible volunteer role that welcomes your support as and when you are free to commit?

If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer or simply want to learn more about the roles please contact Jo Scott, Box Office or email [email protected]

GET INVOLVED

HOW TO FIND USAlnwick Playhouse is just outside the walls of Alnwick town, 35 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne and 30 miles south of Berwick upon Tweed and the Scottish Border.

BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS10am-4pm Monday-Saturday & 1 hour before evening performances

24/7 ONLINE BOOKING1. Select your own seats in our Main House Auditorium2. Receive automatic booking confirmations by email

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3. Collect your tickets at Box Office, have them posted to your door or print your own at home

TELEPHONE BOOKINGCall us at Box Office during opening hours

FOR ALL OTHER ENQUIRIES email: [email protected]

For Access enquiries contact the Box Office or visit website.

OUR THEATRE


AT A GLANCE

JANUARYSaturday 4th January - Saturday 15th February /Playhouse GalleryHELEN FAY EXHIBITIONExhibition

Wednesday 8th January 7.30pm / Main HouseDINARA KLINTONClassical / Music

Thursday 9th January 7.30pm / Main HouseBALLET THEATRE UK: THE WIZARD OF OZDance / Classical

Friday 17th - Saturday 25th January 2pm & 7.30pm /Main HousePETER PANTheatre / Community

Tuesday 28th January 7.30pm / Main HouseDAVID HARPER – UNEXPECTED TALES!Talk

Wednesday 29th January 7.30pm / Main HouseEMERGENCE 2020 TOURDance / Contemporary

FEBRUARYFriday 3rd January - Saturday 15th February /Playhouse GalleryHELEN FAY EXHIBITIONExhibition

Thursday 30th January 7.30pm / Main HouseGARY DELANEY: GAGSTER’S PARADISEComedy

Sunday 2nd February 2pm / Main HouseROH LIVE: LA BOHÈMEBroadcast / Opera

Tuesday 4th February 7.30pm / Main HouseGUY A NEW MUSICALMusical Theatre

Wednesday 5th February 7.30pm / Main HouseBUSCH PIANO TRIOClassical / Music

Saturday 8th February 8pm / Main HouseDALISO CHAPONDA: BLAH BLAH BLACKLISTComedy

Wednesday 12th - Saturday 15th February 2pm & 7.30pm / Main HousePOPSTARS THE 90S MUSICALMusical Theatre / Community

Monday 17th February - Monday 30th March / Playhouse Gallery25 YEARS OF BALLETLORENT EXHIBITIONExhibition

Monday 17th - Tuesday 18th February 11.30am & 1.30pm / Main HouseWOLF!Family

Thursday 20th February 2pm & 7pm / Main HouseRUMPELSTILTSKINFilm / Dance / 12+

Thursday 20th February 11.30am / Studio HubFAMILY CREATIVE DANCE WORKSHOPDance / Workshop

Friday 21st February 11:30am & 2pm / Main HouseOPERA NORTH: GREEN EGGS & HAMFamily / Opera

Saturday 22nd February 7.30pm / Main HouseROY ORBISON & THE TRAVELLING WILBURY’S EXPERIENCEMusic / Tribute

Tuesday 25th February 7.30pm / Main HouseDOVESDance

Friday 28th February 7.30pm / Main HousePASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRAMusic

Saturday 29th February 7.30pm / Main HouseNORTHUMBRIAN RANTERS & GUESTSMusic

Monday 17th February - Monday 30th March / Playhouse Gallery25 YEARS OF BALLETLORENT EXHIBITIONExhibition

MARCHSunday 1st March 2pm / Main HouseROH LIVE: MARSTON & SCARLETTBroadcast / Ballet

Thursday 5th March 7.30pm / Main HouseNATALIE HAYNES – TROY STORYSpoken Word

Friday 6th March 7.30pm / Main HouseSTUCKFISHMusic

Saturday 7th March 7.30pm / Main HousePLAYHOUSE CONCERT BAND – 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARYMusic

Wednesday 11th March 7.30pm / Main HouseAN AUDIENCE WITH CANNON AND BALLComedy

Friday 13th March 7.30pm / Main HouseOSCILLATEDance

Tuesday 17th March 7.30pm / Main HouseSACCONI QUARTETClassical / Music

Wednesday 18th March 7.15pm / Main HouseROH LIVE: FIDELIOBroadcast / Opera

Thursday 19th March 7.30pm / Main HouseTHE FUREYS UK SPRING TOURMusic

Friday 20th March 8pm / Main HouseMATT FORDE: BREXIT, PURSUED BY A BEARTheatre / Comedy

24th - 28th March 2pm & 7.30pm / Main HouseJESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARMusical Theatre / Community

Tuesday 31st March 2pm / Main HouseSTITCH IN TIME: A KNITTING CABARETTheatre

APRILWednesday 1st April – Monday 11th May / Playhouse GallerySPRING EXHIBITIONExhibition

Wednesday 1st April 7.30pm / Main HouseLAWRENCE POWER & SIMON CRAWFORD-PHILIPSClassical / Music

Friday 3rd April 7.30pm / Main HouseFEAST OF FIDDLESMusic

Saturday 4th April 7.30pm / Main HouseSING-A-LONG-A THE GREATEST SHOWMANMusic / Theatre

Tuesday 7th April 7.30pm / Main HousePEATBOG FAERIESMusic

Wednesday 8th April 11.30am & 2pm / Main HousePUSS IN BOOTSFamily / Theatre

Thursday 9th April 7.30pm / Main HouseNATIONAL TRUST FAN CLUBTheatre

Saturday 11th April 7.30pm / Main House5 STAR B&B TOUR 2020Music

Tuesday 14th April 7.30pm / Main HouseDAD’S ARMY RADIO SHOWTheatre

Wednesday 15th April 7.30pm / Main HouseWHERE THERE’S MUCK THERE’S BRASSpoken Word / Comedy

Thursday 16th April 11.30am & 2pm / Main HouseJACK AND THE BEANSTALKFamily / Theatre

Friday 17th & Saturday 18th April 7.30pm & 2.30pm / Main HouseBALLET THEATRE UK: GISELLEClassical / Dance

Tuesday 21st April 7pm / Main HouseROH LIVE: CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA/PAG.Broadcast / Opera

Thursday 23rd April 7.30pm / Main HouseTHESE HILLS ARE OURSTheatre

Friday 24th April 7.30pm / Main HouseCLASSIC CLAPTONMusic / Tribute

Tuesday 28th April 7.30pm / Main HouseVICTORIA MELODY: PROFESSIONAL STRANGERComedy

Wednesday 29th April 7.30pm / Main HouseALASDAIR BEATSONClassical / Music


McKENNA’S AT ALNWICK PLAYHOUSE A brand new café/bistro offer from McKenna's will be situated on the ground floor. McKenna’s will serve food in several designated food areas of the Playhouse. There is the main McKenna’s café/bistro with luxury seating and lighting, The Lounge area with theatre seats in the foyer and for those who prefer a higher level with a view, The Coffee Bar upstairs in the Gallery space.

Open: Monday 9am – 6pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays 9am – 7.30pm, Sundays 10am – 4pm

THE PLAYHOUSE BARThe Playhouse Bar has been sympathetically refurbished to the original Art Deco features with a contemporary twist. With an increase in luxury seating our newly refurbished bar area is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a drink before and/or after a show but you don’t need to be attending a performance to take advantage of the Bar facilities.

Open: Prior to every evening performance Tuesday – Saturday 5pm – 10.30pm

Alnwick District Playhouse Trust Limited registered in England and Wales Number 2567793. Registered Charity Number 1020404.

Jan - April 2020

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