The Hat Factory Autumn 2013 What's On Brochure

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Box Office01582 547 474 / 01582 878 100 www.lutonlibrarytheatre.com

Early booking, family and group ticket o�ers available.

The producers of last year’s Christmas hit Rapunzel return this winter to Luton Library Theatre.

Discover that beauty really lies within.

This is a thrilling tale of adventure, the high seas and a spell that must be broken by true love’s kiss.

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SeptemberFri 6 PDM RAW 8pm n

OctoberThu 3 Mixology: Show of Hands 7.30pm

Fri 4 North, North, North 7.30pm nFri 4 PDM RAW 8pm nSat 5 Geno Washington & The Yo Yo

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Tue 8 The Playground (Scratch ‘n’ Pitch) 7.30pm nWed Thur

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My heart is hitchhiking down Peachtree Street

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Fri 11 Ali Cook: Principles and Deceptions

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Tue 15 Under My Skin 7.30pm nThur 17 Artist Salon: Non Verbal Theatre 2pm nThur 17 On My Way 7.30pm nFri 18 Gina Yashere Live! 8pm nThur Fri

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Fuga Per Canonem 7.30pm n

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Forever And A Day 7.30pm n

Thur 31 Little Wonder 11.30am 2pm

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NovemberFri 1 The Monkey & Crocodile 10am

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Fri 1 PDM RAW 8pm n

Sat 2 Luton Live: Live & Gigging, Networking Event

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Wed 6 Blood 7.30pm nThur 7 Voce Solo 7.30pm nFri 8 The Mix 7.30pm

Sat 9 The One! Dance Battle Round 2 11am nTueWed

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The Earth Will Absolve Me 11.30am 3pm, 7.30pm

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Thur 14 Guantanamo Boy 10.30am nWed 13 Fri 15

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Sat 16 Luton Live & Gigging: The Shabby Tinkerz

7pm/8pm

Thur 21 Mixology: Tabletop Games 7.30pmFri 22 Advice for the Young at Heart 7.30pm nTue 26 The Playground (Scratch ‘n’ Pitch) 7.30pm nThurFri

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Mixology: Peyrots Stolen Dolls 7.30pm

Sat 30 The Live Lounge 8pm

DecemberThur 5 Mixology: Also By Mail 7.30pmFri 6 The Well 7.30pm nFri 6 PDM RAW 8pm nSat 7 Luton Live & Gigging: The Graham

Robins Band7pm/8pm

14 - 24 Beauty and the Beast Various Various nSat 14 Dr. Feelgood 8pm n

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100% Young Producers ProgrammeDo you fancy creating your own shows at The Hat Factory?

Want to be the next Dr Dre? Noel Clarke? Adele? Banksy? Alexander McQueen?

Then why not join us as one of our young producers at the Hat Factory? We are looking for people aged between 13 – 18 years to take part. You can apply online at www.thehatfactory.org

Luton Library Theatre Box Office: 01582 547474 // www.lutonlibrarytheatre.comLuton Library Theatre, Luton Central Library, St George’s Sq, Luton LU1 2NG

This brochure can be made available in alternative formats including large print. Please contact the box office for details on 01582 547474

The Hat Factory Box Office: 01582 878100 // www.thehatfactory.orgThe Hat Factory, Bute St, Luton LU1 2EY

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What’s OnSeptember – December 2013

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The Hat Factory

Registered Charity No. 1122964 (Luton Cultural Services Trust)

A not-to-be missed opportunity for those musicians wanting to get ahead in the music industry, helping aspiring performers to network, develop skills, ask questions to industry professionals and perform live with an established artist.

Book tickets for the Q&A-networking session and gig, or apply to perform as our guest star’s support act at www.hatfactory.org.

The Shabby Tinkerz - Saturday 16 November 7.00pm networking, 8.00pm gig

The Graham Robins Band - Saturday 7 December 7.00pm networking, 8.00pm gig

See website for an up-to-date list of visiting artists

£10 / £8 concessions

PDM RAWAn open mic night for up-and-coming performers. Come along to watch or take part. Later in the evening PDM will present and showcase two local unsigned bands. Register to perform at [email protected].

Friday 6 September, 8pm Friday 4 October, 8pm Friday 1 November, 8pm Friday 6 December, 8pm

£3 audience/ free to performers who book in advance

The Live LoungeSaturday 30 November, 8pm

Featuring the region’s finest up-and-coming artists in a relaxed atmosphere; experience some of the best in live urban music with an acoustic twist, or have a go yourself in the open mic session. Apply to take part as an original act or in the open mic:

Email [email protected]

£5.50, or free for musicians

Live & Gigging, Musicians’ Union & LAMA Musicians’ Networking EventSaturday 2 November, 1pm

With the aim of creating a plan to support local music and music makers, The Hat Factory’s Live & Gigging platform in partnership with the Musicians Union and Luton Aid Music Academy invite local professional and semi-professional musicians together with music-related businesses/services to network and learn more about available opportunities.

For more information please contact [email protected]

ClassesThe Hat Factory hosts a varied selection of classes for children and adults, including Capoeira on Mondays, Street Dance on Wednesdays and Theatre Space on Saturdays.

Provides a delicious selection of home-cooked Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance food and drink, with free WiFi, free daily newspapers and Book-Swap corner, all in a comfy café environment.

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Venue HireCorporate events, parties, plays, concerts or club nights... Whatever event you have in mind, we have the perfect space for you. For more details contact 01582 547445 [email protected]

Donate to UsEvery penny you give enables us to present world class arts, entertainment & culture within Luton. Visit www.lutonculture.com to donate. (Registered Charity No. 1122964)

Dr. FeelgoodSaturday 14 December, 8.00pm

One of the most popular rhythm and blues acts in the world, Dr.Feelgood have enjoyed global success with a string of hit singles including Roxette, Back in the Night, Milk and Alcohol and Down at the Doctors. Formed in 1971 the band have toured the world ever since.

£15.50

Metta Theatre presents

WellFriday 6 December, 7.30pm

Integrating classical and contemporary dance with circus, Well is a powerful exploration of the impact of an intervention in Bangladesh, where the drilling of wells accidentally created arsenic poisoning on an epic scale.

Age 12+ Run time 60 minutes

£10 / £8 concessions / £5 NUS / £3 under 18s

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As we celebrate our tenth anniversary at the Hat Factory, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the past and present artists, staff members, funders, friends of the Hat Factory and most importantly you the audience; who have over the years been a part of this amazing artistic journey.

We now build on this foundation and look forward to taking the Hat Factory to the next level, bringing you an exciting mixture of theatre, dance, circus, music, comedy, live art and live literature to Luton and the surrounding areas.

For our autumn season we have taken the essence of what it means to be an international citizen of the world, as art has no boundaries and transcends across all cultures. With this in mind we have an exciting programme of new and developing work coming from places like Spain, Norway, Sweden, Bangladesh, China, Italy, Germany, Nigeria, Brazil, India, USA and the UK.

The richness that comes from our many cultures makes Luton a vibrant and fascinating place to explore. So whether you are an avid theatre or music lover, a new explorer or want a fun night out, there is something here for everybody at The Hat Factory.

Enjoy!

Oluwatoyin Odunsi

Associate Producer The Hat Factory

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Randolph Matthews presents

Voce SoloThursday 7 November, 7.30pm

This interactive performance takes you on a magical journey through song and motion, using samples, storytelling and creating music inspired by the audience and space…the result: beautiful & uplifting.


£10 / £8 concessions /£5 NUS & Culture Card / £3 under 18s

Theatre Centre presents

Advice for the Young at HeartFriday 22 November, 7.30pm

It’s 2011 and 1958 and London is rioting. Candice is ordered by her gang-leading boyfriend to lure Clint into a honeytrap. Haunted by her grandfather’s mistakes, she stands at a crossroads. Will she do as she’s told, or will history repeat itself?



Geno Washington and The Yo Yo’s BandSaturday 5 October, 8.00pm

A brand new show for anyone feeling the recession blues. Geno’s kick ass, up-tempo, house rockin’ R&B band features members of the legendary Ram Jam Band who join him for a blistering set of Street Soul, Rock ‘n’ Roll and down and dirty blues.

£12.50 / £10 concessions

Fergus Evans presents

My heart is hitchhiking down Peachtree StreetWednesday 9 October & Thursday 10 October, 11.30am, 3.00pm & 7.30pm

Using storytelling and animation this intimate, immersive show is about trying to make sense of where you come from when you’re far away from home. It’s about the stories you tell people when asked where you’re from.


£8 / £3 under 18s

Sadhana Dance presents

Under My SkinTuesday 15 October, 7.30pm

Under My Skin opens a closed and clinical world to the public. Drawing on Bharatanatyam and contemporary choreography, with intricate detail, perfect timing and precisely controlled exchanges.

Age 12+ Run time 80 minutes inc Q&A

£10 / £8 concessions / £5 NUS & Culture Card / £3 under 18s

Stefano Di Renzo presents

On My WayThursday 17 October, 7.30pm

A man’s desperate journey to create a normal existence whilst dealing with loneliness as he leaves his mother country. This performance embraces circus theatre, everyday objects and physical theatre to tell his story.


£10 / £8 concessions / £5 NUS /£3 under 18s

Jean Abreu presents

BloodWednesday 6 November, 7.30pm

A captivating multi-sensory experience celebrating the beauty of life. Microscopic images of bodily fluids created by Gilbert & George are magnified and animated into a fluid, organic environment that responds to and is manipulated by Jean Abreu in this intensely physical performance.


£10 / £8 concessions / £5 NUS & Culture Card / £3 under 18s

Appletree Theatre and The Hat Factory presents

Mixology: Tabletop GamesThursday 21 November, 7.30pm

This play depicts a world where ritual takes precedence over belief or faith, where human relationships are reduced to a series of power struggles.


£5 / £3 under 18s

The Hat Factory presents

Ali Cook: Principles and Deceptions

Friday 11 October, 7.30pm

Pioneer of alternative magic, Ali is renowned for combining ground-breaking magic with stand up comedy. With his unique brand of awe-inspiring magic and breathtaking illusion, expect to be genuinely amazed.




The Playground (Scratch ‘n’ Pitch)Tuesday 8 October, 7.30pm Tuesday 26 November, 7.30pm

The Playground is a night where creative artists from the world of theatre, dance, music, circus arts, live art and spoken word, test out their creative ideas in front of a live audience. If you are interested in giving your creative ideas a try, please email [email protected]


£3

Cia Margomez presents

Forever And A DayWednesday 30 October & Thursday 31 October, 7.30pm

In Forever and a Day you’re invited to become an indiscreet

observer of the unnatural private life of a couple.

You’ll be propelled in an intimate, humorous world full

of contradictions.




Gina Yashere Live!Friday 18 October, 8:00pm

Gina has had a momentous year. She witnessed the Olympics... OK, from her couch in LA. She let go of one of her biggest regrets: that she never got a Jim’ll Fix It badge; join Gina here with her new comedy show. “One of the best comics in the world”. The Guardian Age 14+ Run time 110 minutes

£15 / £17.50 on the door

Teatro Entre Escombros present

Fuga Per CanonemThursday 24 October & Friday 25 October, 7.30pm

On a desolate island, an old siren works in a run down cabaret shack frequented by lonely sailors. Blamed for the club’s demise, the boss sends her to kill the lighthouse keeper and gain control of the light. It should be a doddle, but things get tricky…



The Hat Factory presents Molly Orange

Little WonderThursday 31 October, 11.30am & 2.00pm

Little Wonder takes us back to when we were young and the

simplest object had a thousand uses. Our borrower-sized characters explore everyday objects on a grand scale through circus and physical theatre. A show for all ages.


£3 / £1 under 18s

100% Young Producers & The Hat Factory present

The MixFriday 8 November, 7.30pm

Four dance acts meet four live music acts creating a night where hip hop, classical, rock, indie, grime, electro and R&B gets mixed with ballet, break beat, house, tap and contemporary dance. Includes an open-mic session for anyone wanting to bring something new to The Mix.



The Ahhhness of Things & The Hat Factory present

The Earth Will Absolve Me Tuesday 12 November & Wednesday 13 November, 11.30am, 3.00pm & 7.30pm

Using live art, theatre & installation, this piece explores the ideas of femininity within different cultural context.


£5 / £3 under 18s

Olumide Popoola & The Hat Factory present

Mixology: Also By Mail Thursday 5 December, 7.30pm

This comedy-drama follows the experiences of Nigerian German siblings Funke and Wale who fly to Nigeria to bury their suddenly deceased father. Their cultural upbringing clashes with their uncle’s expectations leading to misunderstandings.

When Wale returns to Germany, frustrated, he is reminded of how little his father prepared them for racist encounters there. Dealing with loss, racism and sibling rivalry, the play portrays a family life in two countries.


£5 / £3 under 18s

Signdance Collective International & The Hat Factory present

Mixology: Peyrots Stolen DollsThursday 28 November & Friday 29 November, 7.30pm

Peyrots Stolen Dolls explores identity & love between a puppeteer and his puppets. Using BSL, burlesque, music & puppetry.


£5 / £3 under 18s

The Hat Factory & Signdance Collective International present

Artist SalonNon Verbal Theatre: Looking at different ways to communicate with an audience

Thursday 17 October, 2.00pm

Led by people who work in this creative industry, workshop sessions to help artists and producers understand how to launch their creative projects.

Run Time 240 minutes

£5 workshop / £10 workshop & evening performance

The Hat Factory presents Metta Theatre

The Monkey & CrocodileFriday 1 November, 10.00am & 11.30am

Enter the forest and share an apple with friendly Monkey and her best mate Crocodile This charming show featuring aerial, acrobatics & juggling.


£3 / £1 under 18s

Half Moon & Brolly Productions present

Guantanamo BoyWednesday 13 November Thursday 14 November Friday 15 November 10.30am, 1.30pm & 7.30pm

As Khalid is thrown into a nightmare world. This powerful play takes you into the heart of the ‘War on terror’ seen through the eyes of one boy.



Freddie Opoku-Addaie & The Hat Factory present

Mixology: Show of HandsThursday 3 October, 7.30pm

Ducking and diving with carved wooden hands, this witty new solo probes what it means to be part of a contemporary urban generation. An imaginative, lateral-thinking dance maker The Observer

Age 12+ Run time 60 minutes inc Q &A

£5 / £3 under 18s

New International Encounter presents

North, North, NorthFriday 4 October, 7.30pm

11th July 1897, three Swedish adventurers headed for the North Pole in an air balloon. They floated up into the cold arctic air and were never seen alive again...Using storytelling, physical theatre and live music, join them on this exhilarating journey into the great white north.


£10 / £8 concessions £5 NUS / £3 under 18s

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Kolesk Dance & The Hat Factory present

The One! Dance Battle Round 2Saturday 9 November, 11.00am – 9.00pm

Are you the chosen One? Come and experience a series of dance master classes in Hip Hop, Popping, House and Breaking from 11am - 3pm, taught by professional hip hop dance experts.

From 3:30pm, the Hip Hop battle commences, with every participant showcasing their freestyling skills in the hope of winning £200 worth of prizes and being crowned The One champion. www.facebook.com/theONEbattle

Age 3+

Run time 600 minutes

£8 Adults / £5 NUS / £3 under 18s

£5 for each workshop Adult & Children

If you would like to take part in the competition please check www.thehatfactory.org for more details

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