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The Wipers Times By Ian Hislop and Nick Newman Based on a true story A Trademark Touring and Watermill Theatre Production |
‘Elegantly
structured, wonderfully theatrical and perfectly paced.’ ★★★★★ Whatsonstage ‘A quite
magnificent stage play.’ ★★★★★ Libby Purves, Theatre Cat
‘You leave
with renewed admiration that somehow, in the teeth of horror and hellish
slaughter, so many of ‘our boys’ managed to grin and bear it.’ ★★★★ The Telegraph Audience Comments ‘Stunning.
Made me laugh and cry. Loved every minute. So creative.’ ‘Atmospheric,
thoughtful and fun.’
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| | Monday 31 October to Friday 4 November
From the
award-winning Director/Writer team behind Teddy
the Musical comes a brand new version of this immortal tale. ‘Frankenstein is one of those books that
everybody knows but not everyone has read – my aim with this adaptation is,
like Frankenstein himself, to strip away the flesh and bone and get to the
beating heart of the story – a conflict between two men (creator and creation;
father and son; living and undead) and put that centre stage to create a sharp,
fierce and theatrical retelling of a classic text.’ Tristan Bernays, Adaptor Tickets £12.50 - £7.50
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Thurs 17 November to Sun 1 January 2017
Book tickets
now to enjoy a magical Christmas show like no other! A quirky, comic re-telling
of the classic fairy story through the eyes of the mischievous Fairy
Goody.
Expect a touch of Roald Dahl in
this acclaimed version by Rufus Norris with plenty of original music.
Tickets £22 - £10.50
Don't forget our Sleeping Beauty Family Fun Day on Tues 25 October. Click here for tickets and information. |
| | Wed 9 November to Sat 12 November Currently in
rehearsal, The Young Company present Ubu
Roi, a riotous comedy of high ambition and the lowest of humour. Think of Macbeth, re-imagined by Monty Python. Papa Ubu wants
power. Mama Ubu wants it for him. He’ll risk everything to wrestle the crown
from the King in a glorious coup. It’s a pity the Ubus are so stupid, greedy
and most likely insane.
Tickets £11.50 and £11, concessions £6.50 and £6
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Take part in a week of gothic themed events in the spirit of our production of Frankenstein. |
Sat 29 October Play in a Day
Become a ghostly ghoul and devise,
rehearse and perform a spooky play all in one day! A great opportunity to make new friends and develop performance skills. No experience necessary - just plenty of enthusiasm. Ages 8 - 11 years
Price £35 |
| | Sat 29 October Family Storytelling
Spooky tales
and stories of things that go bump in the night. An interactive storytelling
session with ghostly goings on and just the right amount of fright!
Children to be accompanied by an adult. Sessions held in the Lily Pond conservatory and last approximately 40 minutes.
Ages 4 - 7 years Price £5
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| | Sun 30 October Scratch Choir: Menacing Musicals
Learn menacing
songs from well-known musicals and then perform them in the evening in our
beautiful tithe barn.
Musicals will include The Rocky Horror Show, Sweeney Todd
and Little Shop Of Horrors.
Ages For Adults Price £30
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Help us celebrate 50
years of producing great theatre |
| | Name a Seat The Watermill will celebrate 50 years of producing great theatre in 2017. You can name a seat in memory of a loved one, as a gift for someone who’s inspired you, for a friend or relative, or even yourself!
Choose your seat online or call the Development Department on 01635 570915 or email eleanor.teasdale@watermil.org.uk
Fundraise For Us Whether it’s running a marathon or hosting a bake sale, we would love you to fundraise on our behalf and we’re pleased to launch our new fundraising pack to help your fundraising activities. As a registered charity, we are reliant on the generosity of others to support our work. Donations received not only support our work on stage but also help us to engage, inspire and involve those in our community through our outreach activities.
Find out more and download the fundraising pack here. |
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Access
Do you know about our projects for people who have complications in their lives? They may be experiencing stress, anxiety, grief, social isolation, low confidence, or some other pressure. Our gentle drama workshops are an opportunity to relax, play, clear the head, take time out and make new friends.
Interlude is for 5-11s, weekly on Tuesdays 4pm to 5pm Interval is for 12-16s, weekly on Thursdays 4pm to 5.30pm Scene Change is for 18+, the first Wednesday of every month 1pm to 2.30pm
All of our groups are free, thanks to funding from Greenham Common Trust. For more information contact lixi@watermill.org.uk. |
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Fri 11 November 9.30am to 2.30pm
The Watermill Christmas Fair
Be inspired by
a wonderful selection of beautiful gift stalls at The Watermill Theatre’s
annual Christmas Fair. Enjoy browsing and buying unique presents and
decorations to bring that magical sparkle to your home.
Tickets £3.50 on entry. |
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Wed 7 December Christmas Wreath Workshop After a
sell-out workshop last year Alicia Billyeald from Wessex Flowers will run our
Christmas Wreath Workshop again for 2016. Join us in the bar for coffee and a
mince pie at 9.45am before creating a gorgeous homemade wreath.
Price £40 including all materials |
| | Tue 1 November Lunch and Social Bridge The Friends of The Watermill warmly welcomes all bridge players, playing Chicago Bridge Format. A simple one course lunch will be served along with a glass of wine or soft drink if preferred.
Price £65 per table of 4. |
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For more information and to book either of these events please call the box office on 01635 46044. |
The Watermill Theatre,
Bar and Restaurant
Bagnor, Newbury,
Berkshire RG20 8AE
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watermill.org.uk Box Office
01635 46044
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