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WHAT’S ON AT THE OLD TOWN HALL
Photography - The Other Richard
AUTUMN/WINTER 2019
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HELLO AND BOOK NOT MAKING A DRAMA
THEATRE FAMILY
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WELCOME TO THE TICKETS
OLD TOWN HALL Online:
AND A DANCE ABOUT IT
Select your own seat We love our Theatre and Dance here at The Old
This autumn, The Old Town Hall will be once again
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oldtownhall.co.uk Town Hall and we know you do too, but with so many
showcasing an enviable line up of talent to keep you
great shows to see this season it’s difficult to decide.
entertained as the nights draw in and the temperature
To help make it a little easier for you to come and see
drops. By phone: 01442 228091
as many shows as possible we have put together a
Monday to Friday
There has been such a wealth of amazing shows / very special offer.
performances that I have been spoiled for choice 12noon to 5:30pm
Postage fee £1.50 per To qualify for a discount when buying multiple tickets
DANCE
in selecting the programme. Hopefully you will find
across multiple shows, simple purchase your tickets
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something on offer that will tempt you through the transaction.
in one transaction and we will calculate and apply
doors; we are so certain that you will want to see
the discount automatically. We make a drama and a
several shows in the autumn line-up that we have In person:
dance about it so you don’t have too!
devised a tempting Stellar 11 offer (slight nod to the Monday to Friday
50 year anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing). Of 12noon to 5:30pm
the 11 shows included in the offer, the more shows you 3-4 5-7 8-10 11
and one hour before
COMEDY
book the greater the discount. See page 3 for details. Shows Shows Shows Shows
each performance.
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We had an amazing season earlier this year and we are 5% 10% 15% 20%
hoping that you will join us to make these coming few Find us at:
months even more special. We have some new faces The Old Town Hall,
on the staff team and we finally got a card machine on High Street, Hemel THEATRE AND DANCE SHOWS
the bar (yay). We will launch our second 28 hours later
film challenge and we’re gearing up for our own unique
Hempstead, HP1 3AE INCLUDED IN OFFER: MULTIBUY
MUSIC
OFFER
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contribution to the Hertfordshire Year of Culture 2020
Orlando Gutted
celebrations; this is all in addition to a great line up of
music, comedy, film and children’s theatre. So when Warhol: Bullet Karma Revelations
the repeats on TV become a little irksome and you’ve
maybe had enough of cat memes on your smartphone Once Upon a Time Born to Manifest
– it might be time for some live entertainment.
We hope to see you soon HAPPY In and Out of
Chekhov’s Shorts
Scream Phone
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FILM
Best wishes
Sara Railson
HALF HOUR! Done to Death,
By Jove
Still I Rise
And Before I Forget
Arts Manager – The Old Town Hall I Love You, I Love You
Ticket holders can enjoy
a 20% discount on drinks
EXHIBITIONS
purchased from our bar
Note: You have received this brochure because you are before all evening shows
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currently on our postal mailing list. If you no longer wish and films. For shows with an The following shows are NOT included in this offer: The Masque of the Red Death, Night Terrors, A Christmas
to receive the Old Town Hall brochure, please contact the 8pm start time, Happy Half Carol and Of Christmas Past. No Comedy, Music, Film or Family shows are included.
box office on 01442 228091 and we will remove you from
Hour runs from 7 – 7:30pm Offer valid until the 14th September 2019. Offer applies to full price tickets only. Tickets must be purchased in one
our mailing list.
(6:30 – 7pm for events transaction. Offer only valid once per customer. Standard ticket terms and conditions apply and can be found on
starting at 7:30pm). our website. The Old Town Hall reserves the right to remove this offer without notice
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Wizard Theatre Ltd in association with Illyria Theatre Ltd presents
FAMILY
SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE AND ANIMATION STATION
Saturday 14 September, details on page 20 THE ADVENTURES
FAMILY
Topsy Turvy Theatre presents OF DR DOLITTLE
CHRISTOPHER’S Following the success of last year’s sell out production Ali
Baba & The Forty Thieves, Wizard Theatre returns with The
CATERPILLARS
Adventures of Dr Dolittle.
When Dr John Dolittle of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh is taught how
to talk to animals, news of his skills travel. Soon animals across
Christopher Nibble and his best friend Posie have been busy
the world send messages asking for his help.
growing plants and food in their garden whilst taking care of
their six hairy pet caterpillars. But when their crawly comrades Saturday 9 November, 11am and 2.30pm
disappear without a trace the gardening guinea pigs swap £7.50, £6 Dacorum Card
their trowels for magnifying glasses and turn detective! Will Suitable for all. Show length: 60 mins approx.
Christopher & Posie crack the case and bring their caterpillars
home to Dandeville... or have they vanished forever? Tall Stories presents
FAMILY
THE SNOW DRAGON
Written especially for children aged 2-7, Christopher’s Caterpillars
is a bright and beautiful tale of minibeasts and mystery!
Saturday 21 September, 2.30pm
The night of the Snow Dragon approaches… Billy has everything
£7.50, £6 Dacorum Card
a young goat could need – and more besides. On New Year’s
Suitable for ages: 2-7. Show length: 60 mins approx.
Eve, Billy is looking forward to the annual visit of the legendary
Snow Dragon, who will bring him even more goodies! But when
Billy bumps into some hungry wolves in the forest, New Year’s
Goody and Storey & Norwich Puppet Theatre presents Day seems a long way off. How will Billy escape? And has he
FAMILY
HANSEL
been naughty or nice?
Saturday 23 November, 11am and 2.30pm
AND GRETEL
Deep in an enchanted forest, everybody’s looking for something
£7.50, £6 Dacorum Card
Suitable for ages: 3+. Show length: 55 mins approx.
The Pied Piper Theatre Company presents
FAMILY
STAR IN A JAR
to eat. A tasty treat, a sticky sweet - some children’s feet?
Hansel and Gretel are lost, searching for a way home, only to find
themselves on the menu of a sweet-toothed witch.
Goody and Storey and Norwich Puppet Theatre present a When a little boy stumbles across a special star, he puts it in a jar
colourful retelling of the classic Grimms’ fairy tale, serving up a and takes it on adventures. But the poor star misses its home…Can
feast of delicious music, dynamic scenery and knock-your-socks- the little boy and his big sister find a way to send the star safely
off puppetry. A show to tickle your eyes, your ears, and your back? A warm-hearted story, with music, that perfectly captures
taste buds. the friendship between two siblings; the lovely set design taking
‘The story you know but as you’ve never seen it told before! Had us the action from park to school, and back home.
grown ups in stitches and the kids loved it’ - enjoyingnorfolk.co.uk Saturday 7 December, 2.30pm
Saturday 19 October, 2.30pm £7.50, £6 Dacorum Card
£7.50, £6 Dacorum Card Suitable for ages: 3-8. Show length: 50 mins approx.
Suitable for ages: 3+. Show length: 55 mins approx.
From Star in the Jar by Sam Hay. Illustrations copyright © 2018 Sarah Massini.
Published by Egmont UK Ltd and used with permission.
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Dyad Productions presents Gonzo Moose in association with Pegasus Theatre presents
THEATRE THEATRE
ORLANDO
From the award-winning creators of I, Elizabeth, Christmas
ONCE UPON A TIME…
Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are about to publish what
will become the greatest ever collection of fairy tales. But on
Gothic, Dalloway, The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe,
the eve of their greatest triumph, a shadowy figure from their
Female Gothic and Austen’s Women.
past lets it be known he intends to collect an old debt. Now
From the court of Elizabeth I to the Frost Fairs of London; their sister Lotte has to confront a great evil in order to save
from the mountains of Turkey to Regency society; from the her beloved older brothers.
reign of Victoria to the present day! Experience immortal
Gonzo Moose are back with a comedy fairy tale adventure
Orlando’s cheeky, romantic, heart-warming adventures across
bursting with physical comedy, absurd jokes and magical
several lifetimes and discover what it means to find a place
illusion.
in the world whilst remaining true to yourself. Based on the
novel by Virginia Woolf. Written & Directed by Elton Townend- ‘Thrilled and delighted an audience of all ages. Outstanding
Jones. Performed by Rebecca Vaughan. visual comedy’ - Oxford Times
★★★★★ ‘Quite simply: it’s astounding’ - Broadway Baby Tuesday 1 October, 8.00pm
‘Perfection… Vaughan is simply sublime’ - Huffington Post £14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
Suitable for ages: 7+. Show length: 85 mins approx. plus interval
Wednesday 18 September, 8.00pm
£14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
Suitable for ages: 10+. Show length: 90 mins approx.
DragonBoy Productions presents
Garry Roost and Francisbaconplay presents THEATRE
THEATRE
WARHOL IN AND OUT
BULLET KARMA OF CHEKHOV’S
SHORTS
Warhol: Bullet Karma is about Warhol and his obsessive
determination “to become famous”. His father left him a
contribution toward his education to go to college. Recognised by
his tutor as “the most gifted and talented student I have ever seen”. Performed by a company of five and featuring original live music
Andy eventually moved to New York and landed his dream job as a and stylish ensemble story-telling, In and Out of Chekhov’s
commercial artist. The Factory, the extraordinary explosion of ideas Shorts is an exhilarating, fun and accessible romp directed by
and concepts and the shooting by Valerie Solonas in 1968, shook Eliot through some of the best of Chekhov’s newly adapted
the pop art world. Roost embodies the lives and tragic losses of short stories. Ludicrous situations and larger than life characters
those who lived or died in the factory. abound in an evening that simply cannot be missed!
“Roost lays out a very real Warhol warts and all, never Friday 11 October, 8.00pm
sugaring the pill.”- Fringe Review £14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
Friday 27 September, 8.00pm Suitable for ages: 12+. Show length: 90 mins approx. plus interval
£14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
Suitable for ages: 16+. Show length: 60 mins approx.
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Nicholas Collett and Gavin Robertson present Makin Projects presents
THEATRE THEATRE
DONE TO DEATH, BY JOVE
“The 39 Steps” meets “An Inspector Calls” via Agatha Christie
and Midsomer Murders. A cast of 6 bring a comic flurry of
NIGHT TERRORS
Spine-tingling tales of the supernatural from E.F. Benson’s
suspects and characters together to discover who done what,
brilliant collection of ghost stories, Night Terrors. Benson is
and why… Except, well… 4 of the cast are stuck by the side of
renowned as the author of what he called “spook stories”, and
the road in the van, and only Gavin and Nick have managed to
his tales are dramatic, haunting and hugely memorable.
get to the venue… but ‘the show must go on’…
Featuring masterful storytelling from Gerard Logan, who
Tuesday 15 October, 8.00pm
will transport you to a darker, more sinister world where the
£14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
unexpected and the unexplainable will intrigue and disturb.
Suitable for ages: 12+. Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval
Directed and dramatised by the award-winning Gareth
Armstrong.
Byrne Productions presents
THEATRE Tuesday 29 October, 8.00pm
GUTTED
Gutted, a black comedy, explores the lives of three strong
£14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
Suitable for ages: 12+. Show length: 75 mins approx
women who work in a fish factory in 1980’s Dublin. Told
through comic monologue, raw powerful language, movement
and dance, the women give us a snapshot of the characters
and challenges in their lives at the time. In light of Ireland’s Tangram Theatre presents
THEATRE
REVELATIONS
recent referendum on abortion, these issues remain as
relevant today as they were over 30 years ago.
Friday 18 October, 8.00pm
£15, £13 Concession, £11 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr) By James Rowland
Suitable for ages: 16+. Show length: 60 mins approx. Directed by Daniel Goldman
A few years ago, James’ best friends asked for his sperm - to
THEATRE Rumpus Theatre Company presents
start a family. An epic story about friendship, faith, life, death,
THE MASQUE OF foxes, snow buddies, and trying to do the right thing even
THE RED DEATH when it involves taking all your clothes off.
James Rowland’s Revelations combines story, comedy and
Prince Prospero and a handful of his nobility shut themselves song – accompanied by his own music live on stage. The
away in a heavily fortified castle, to escape the terrible plague follow-up to his multi-award-winning shows Team Viking and
that is sweeping their land…known as the Red Death, it kills A Hundred Different Words for Love, now performed over
everyone and everything in it’s path. 200 times across the world.
‘Guarantees to set your heart racing’ - Remotegoat.co.uk ‘Triumphant... an uplifting, vital story of love and doing the
right thing’ - The Skinny
Tuesday 22 October, 8.00pm
£14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr) Friday 1 November, 8.00pm
Suitable for ages: 12+. Show length: 90 mins approx. plus interval £14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
Suitable for ages: 14+. (contains nudity). Show length: 70 mins approx.
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Swipe Right Presents Mr Charles Dickens presents
THEATRE THEATRE
SCREAM PHONE A CHRISTMAS
After the success of 2 Become 1, Swipe Right present their
deliciously dark musical Scream Phone – directed by Pappy’s
CAROL
European Arts Company returns with a heart-warming
Tom Parry! The girls are having a sleepover and you’re like,
totally invited! evening in the presence of the author himself! John O’Connor
recreates Dickens’s famous performance of his best-loved
Pillow fights in their underwear, singing into hairbrushes, and
ghost story. A Christmas Carol was the first public reading
gossiping about their crushes, what could possibly go wrong?
he gave of his own work, where he re-enacted it over 150
As long as they don’t answer the oversized pink phone… dun
times to phenomenal public interest. ‘The success was most
dun duuun!
wonderful and prodigious …astounding!’ Dickens said. Now
Based on the retro game Dream Phone, they’ll take you on you can experience it: come and enjoy a seasonal treat in the
a killer journey back to the 80s with an infectious original spirit of Christmas past, present and future!
soundtrack. Scream meets Clueless in this hilarious spoof
‘This almost feels immersive. John O’Connor’s performance is
horror musical!
a delight. A festive treat.’ – The Stage
Wednesday 13 November, 8.00pm
Wednesday 4 December, 8.00pm
£14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
£14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
Suitable for ages: 14+. Show length: 60 mins approx.
Suitable for all. Show length: 85 mins approx. plus interval
Pip Utton presents The Galton Agency presents
THEATRE THEATRE
AND BEFORE I FORGET
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU
OF CHRISTMAS
Pip is one of the best known and most respected solo
performers in the world, having performed as Adolf, Chaplin,
PAST
The only thing more devastating than finding out Santa Claus
and Maggie to name a few, in more than 26 countries. Based
doesn’t exist… is finding out that he does. Christmas is a time
on his and his brother’s personal experiences, this moving
for joy and happiness, but there is a sinister secret at the heart
performance is about the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s
of the stories we tell. In this character comedy show Douglas
disease. His ability to break the fourth wall and involve the
Walker unwraps the shocking true origins of Santa Claus in
audience with the emotion takes you on a journey full of
a one man epic taking in 100 years of history and almost as
smiles, laughter, respect and tears. Tissues recommended!
many characters. Treading a fine line between fable, fiction
‘One of the most moving, human performances I have ever and comedy ‘Of Christmas Past’ is a funny, festive story for
seen’ - Broadway Baby
grown-ups.
‘Brilliantly executed. I don’t often give 5 stars but Utton leaves
“the skill of the League Of Gentlemen“ – Chortle
me no choice’ - Theatre Extra
Saturday 14 December, 8.00pm
Saturday 30 November, 8.00pm
£14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
£14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
Suitable for ages: 14+. Show length: 75 mins approx. Suitable for ages: 16+. Show length: 60 mins approx.
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Joseph Toonga presents RBM presents
DANCE COMEDY
BORN TO JACK GLEADOW
MR SATURDAY NIGHT
MANIFEST
‘Born to Manifest’ is a powerful new Hip - Hop dance double
Winner of Amused Moose National New Comic and Leicester
Mercury Comedian of the Year, Jack Gleadow makes his
hotly-anticipated show, Mr Saturday Night, his debut national
bill that illuminates the experience of young black British men.
UK tour! When Jack was born, Whigfield’s Saturday Night
Joseph Toonga draws from real life accounts to create a was number 1 in the charts - but what does Saturday Night
poignant, responsive piece that simultaneously champions mean to Jack? This show is a love letter to the entertainers of
cultural identity and challenges racial stigmas. Set to an the past and comedy’s traditional beginnings, and details his
original score from Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante, this dynamic new unique story of growing up and falling in love with performing.
dance work explores the power and privilege that still oppress
“Quite obviously a star in the making. He has the kind of
and dictate. Joseph delivers stark home truths through the
mainstream appeal that suggests he could be as big as someone
complexity and beauty of an individual’s journey.
like Lee Evans one day.’’ – Beyond The Joke
Friday 8 November, 8.00pm
Friday 20 September, 8.00pm
£14.50, £12.50 Concession, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
£12, £10 Dacorum Card
Suitable for ages: 10+. Show length: 60 mins approx. plus interval
Suitable for ages: 16+. Show length: 70 mins approx.
Tribe// presents Makin Projects presents
DANCE COMEDY
STILL I RISE
Still I Rise is a fearlessly physical full-length dance work from
HUMBLE PI
MATT PARKER’S COMEDY
TRIBE//, the company formed by Victoria Fox Markiewicz,
for many years a successful performer with Silesian Dance OF MATHS ERRORS
In 2018 Matt Parker calculated the number pi live on-stage
Theatre, Jasmin Vardimon and CandoCo.
in front of a sold-out Royal Albert Hall using a real pie. He
Inspired by the poem of the same name, Still I Rise channels
is also the first person to use an overhead projector at the
the resilient, unapologetic quality of Maya Angelou’s words
Hammersmith Apollo since Pink Floyd!
into the unflinching, relentless, movement of TRIBE//’s
five strong female ensemble, each with their own unique Stand-up comedian and mathematician Matt explores the
physicality and presence. Still I Rise has a punchy movement greatest mathematical near-misses and mishaps involving
style and an equality agenda which together provide a planes, bridges, the internet, big data and more in his show
visceral dance experience for audiences. Humble Pi…being wrong has never felt so right.
Wednesday 27 November, 8.00pm ‘Hilarious ... very, very great at explaining some pretty
£14.50, £12.50 Concession, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr) awesome things’ - Michael Stevens, Vsauce
Suitable for ages: 12+. Show length: 60 mins approx. Saturday 19 October, 8.00pm
£14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
Suitable for ages: 12+. Show length: 90 mins approx. plus interval
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Bennett Arron presents
COMEDY
BENNETT
ARRON SCREAMING
I’VE NEVER TOLD ANYONE THIS
Bennett Arron is revealing secrets. The problem is they are not all
his to tell. In this personal, shocking and hilarious show, Bennett,
the star of the Radio 4 sitcom Alone and presenter on BBC 3
Counties Radio, reveals intimate information about himself, his
BLUE MURDER
If laughter is the best
medicine, SBM is the MON 30 SEP
family, famous comedians and TV executives. See it now before
antidote to the Monday Compere: Bennett
it’s censored! blues! This season sees Tony Law
the return of some old Harriet Kemsley
‘Genuinely original and funny’ - The Times
favourites plus some rising
‘Hilarious... clever wit... razor sharp’ - The Standard stars on the comedy scene.
Check out our website for
Saturday 26 October, 8.00pm further details
£12, £10 Concessions, £8 Dacorum Card Screaming Blue Murder (or
MON 28 OCT
Compere: Windsor
Suitable for ages: 16+. Show length: 60 mins approx. SBM to its friends) is The
Andre Vincent
Old Town Hall’s resident
Joey Page
monthly comedy club. Don’t
RBM Comedy Presents miss out and treat yourself
COMEDY to an uplifting start to the
MITCH BENN
week! Early booking is
advised.
Suitable for ages 18+
MON 25 NOV
Compere: Bennett
TEN SONGS TO SAVE THE WORLD Doors 7pm,
show begins 8pm
Jessica Fostekew
Addy van der Borgh
One broken world and ten funny songs to fix it. From BBC Radio Tickets:
4’s Now Show to his column in the New European, award-
£10, £8 Concession/
winning Mitch Benn spreads insight and laughs in equal measure.
Join the ‘country’s leading musical satirist’ (The Times) as, with
Dacorum Card
SCREAMING BLUE MURDER
six string in hand and a head full of silly rhymes, he identifies the
Suitable for ages 16+
CHRISTMAS PARTY
problems and proposes (semi-serious) solutions.
‘Undoubted skill as a musician and delightfully cutting wit’ -
MON 16 DEC
Compere: Windsor
One 4 Review Sally-Anne Hayward
COMPERES
Julian Deane
‘Well crafted, well sung, his songs are just plain funny’ -
The Guardian
Saturday 16 November, 8.00pm
£14, £12 Dacorum Card
Suitable for ages: 16+. Show length: 70 mins approx. Bennett Windsor
Arron
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CELLAR CLUB
JAZZ
Once again, we are pleased and proud to welcome an eclectic
programme of Jazz for all tastes to the Cellar Club.
MUSIC Raestar Productions presents Raestar Promotions presents Raestar Promotions present
THE BRASS MONKEYS
The Brass Monkeys were originally conceived as a quintet when THE JEN ARQ - ALISON
RAYNER
KEARNEY
they recorded their first record, Passion [1] in 1999. The band
then developed into a 7 piece format in 2016 and toured the
UK that year as part of a Triple Bill of Norwich based bands
QUARTET
QUARTET
with funding from Arts Council England. They have since just
reformed and expanded into an octet, with a mix of some of the Led by acclaimed bassist Alison Rayner
UK’s most exciting players to explore the textures and timbres and described by London Jazz News as
that a group of excellent improvisers can bring to this music. ‘a celebration of life itself’ ARQ’s music is
inventive, vibrantly colourful and unfailingly
Thursday 26 September, 8.00pm Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Jen melodic. Playing ‘songs without words’, they
£14, £12 Concessions, £11 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr) Kearney has spent some time seasoning are known for their vibrant, communicative
Suitable for all ages. Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval her particular style of original music. Her performances which has won them Ensemble
latest album, “Age of Blame” is truly an of the Year 2018 at the Parliamentary Jazz
amalgamation of musical styles including Awards, as well as being shortlisted for Best
Raestar Promotions presents Soul, R&B, Funk, Rock, and Latin. Her music
MUSIC Small Group 2018 at the British Jazz Awards.
JAY PHELPS: OST
OST (Original Soundtrack) is a unique night where live
and attention to lyrics and has met critical
acclaim nationally and internationally. She
recently recorded and toured with the UK’s
ARQ’s third album, Short Stories, will be
released in October 2019.
premier Latin Jazz group, Snowboy and the
improvised music meets film, lead by Canadian trumpeter Jay ‘Inspired by real-world ideas, people and
Latin Section.
Phelps. Having never seen the films previously, the musicians situations but infused with the kind of heady
are constantly on their toes as they navigate through their Thursday 21 November, 8.00pm imagination that transforms their resonances
improvised score, while complimenting the film as the story £14, £12 Concessions, £11 Dacorum Card, into a series of vivacious musical adventures’
unfolds. Prepare for a truly engaging experience for the audience £6 (16-25yr) - BBC Music Magazine
and musicians alike. Expect to hear internationally acclaimed Suitable for all.
artists playing contemporary jazz and improvising, all with a Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval Thursday 19 December, 8.00pm
Halloween theme! Feel free to come dressed up too - prize for £14, £12 Concessions, £11 Dacorum Card,
the best costume! £6 (16-25yr)
Suitable for all.
Thursday 31 October, 8.00pm
Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval
£14, £12 Concessions, £11 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
Suitable for all. Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval
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MUSIC MUSIC
JAKI PATTI BOULAYE
ARETHA AND ME
GRAHAM
Jaki Graham firmly maintains her position as one of Britain’s
Following the last two years of sell-outs of her show “Billie & Me”
the award-winning singer and musical theatre star Patti Boulaye,
most revered ladies of soul with the 2018 release of her long returns to the stage, with her brand new one-woman show
awaited new studio album When a Woman Loves which topped “Aretha and Me”. In this fascinating show, Patti compares and
the UK Soul Charts and produced a US Independent Chart No.1 contrasts her life with that of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin,
single! whose celebrated career included 17 Top 10 singles and 20 No.1
R&B hits during her 5 decades of recording.
An Evening With Jaki Graham gives the perfect opportunity for
real music lovers to experience Jaki’s hits and Motown classics Patti will be singing some of her favourite Aretha Franklin
stripped back, whilst turning the spotlight on her powerful and numbers including Respect, Say A Little Prayer, Chain of
emotive vocals, highlighting her effervescent personality that Fools, Think and many more with some of her own favourites
she’s known and loved for, up close and personal! which are special to her.
Saturday 12 October, 8.00pm Friday 15 November, 8.00pm
£17.50, £15.50 Dacorum Card £15, £13 Concessions, £12 Dacorum Card
Suitable for all. Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval Suitable for all. Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval
RLN Music presents PlayPen presents
MUSIC MUSIC
BARB JUNGR BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST
BOB, BREL AND ME On tour with their celebrated Christmas show that
mixes traditional folk music, seasonal material, stirring in
Barb Jungr’s reputation as “one of the world’s great cabaret classical, pop and music hall, all topped off with audience
singers” (Time Out New York) may have gone to her head, participation and lashings of wry humour, Paul Sartin
as she will now only sing songs by writers whose names start (Bellowhead/Faustus) and Paul Hutchinson (Hoover The
with the letter B. But this means she can return to two colossi Dog) together wow audiences across the UK, USA and
of popular song, whose writing has helped define her whole Australia with their eclectic and eccentric mix of tunes and
career. A good plan, because she is “one of the best interpreters between songs chat, always sending audiences home with
of Jacques Brel and Bob Dylan anywhere on this angst-ridden smiles on their faces.
planet today” (Village Voice).
‘Their music is breathtaking and wickedly inventive and the
In this brand new collection for 2019, Barb will turn her acclaimed between-tunes interchange as intelligent and hilarious as
ability at reinvention and reinterpretation to exploring her the music.’ - Mike Harding
relationship with a set of Dylan and Brel songs she has never
Tuesday 10 December, 8.00pm
tackled before on stage or on disc, all in original arrangements.
£15, £13 Concessions, £12 Dacorum Card
Friday 25 October, 8.00pm Suitable for all. Show length: 90 mins approx. plus interval
£15, £13 Concessions, £12 Dacorum Card
Suitable for all. Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval
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FILM
GREASE SING-A-LONG
(RELAXED SCREENING) (PG)
THE FAVOURITE (15)
In the early 18th century, England is at war with the French.
FILM
Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of
a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to the Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving.
singing and dancing world of “Grease,” the most successful A frail Queen Anne occupies the throne, and her close friend,
movie musical of all time. Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead, while tending to
Anne’s ill health and mercurial temper.
Tuesday 3 September, 7.00pm
£4, £3 Dacorum Card. Running Time: 1hr 51mins Tuesday 24 September, 7.30pm
£4, £3 Dacorum Card. Running Time: 1hr 59mins.
FILM
SPIDER-MAN
INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (PG) GREEN BOOK (12A)
Set in America in 1962, Green Book tells the heart-warming true
FILM
After being bitten by a radioactive spider, Brooklyn teen Miles
story of Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), a working-class Italian-
Morales gets a crash course in web-slinging from his alternate-
American bouncer who takes on a job as a chauffeur for Dr. Don
dimension counterparts.
Shirley (Mahershala Ali), a world-class Black pianist.
Saturday 14 September, 10:30am
£4, £3 Dacorum Card (film only) Tuesday 8 October, 7.30pm
Running Time: 1hr 56mins £4, £3 Dacorum Card. Running Time: 2hr 10mins.
ANIMATION STATION WORKSHOP BASED ON THE FILM SPIDER-MAN
Following on from the successful Animation Station workshop last year, We are pleased to
CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? (15) FILM
Melissa McCarthy is masterful in the captivating account,
present the next step in animation in a workshop led by Kerry Lanigan. Suitable for ages 10+ based on a true story, of Lee Israel, a best-selling celebrity
you will have the opportunity to make your own short animation film. Workshops will be biographer in the 1970s and ’80s. Israel is a frustrated, hard-
approx 90 minutes in length and will follow 30 mins after the Spider-Man: Into the Spider- drinking author who can barely afford to pay her rent or bills
Verse film. Places are limited to 15 max. Check the website for further details. in 1990s New York.
Saturday 14 September, 1:00pm Wednesday 23 October, 7.30pm
£10, £9 Dacorum Card (film and workshop combined). Running Time: 1hr 30mins. £4, £3 Dacorum Card. Running Time: 1hr 46mins.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
STAN & OLLIE
FILM FILM
(RELAXED SCREENING) (PG) (PG)
Join us as we celebrate the brand new adaptation of Disney’s
Diminished by age, the duo set out to reconnect with their
iconic fairy tale with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in!
Tuesday 17 September, 7.30pm adoring fans by touring variety halls in Britain in 1953.
£4, £3 Dacorum Card Tuesday 5 November, 2.00pm & 7.30pm
Running Time: 2hrs 9mins £4, £3 Dacorum Card. Running Time: 1hr 38mins.
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Dacorum Borough Council in association with The Heroine
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Project Presents
FILM
FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS (12A) THE SERPENT’S TALE
Here in the heart of Hemel Hempstead lies a serpentine
secret... This September, take to the streets to hear the
A fast-living, cynical London music executive (Danny Mays)
unexpected tales of the much-loved Water Gardens, Hemel’s
heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag weekend where modernist architectural gem recently restored for all to enjoy.
he’s pranked by his boss (Noel Clarke) into trying to sign a Journeying through the ‘new town’ vision of post-war Britain
group of shanty singing fishermen (led by James Purefoy). and its transformation of the landscape right here in Hemel,
this tale digs deep under the flower beds to uncover the
Tuesday 19 November, 2.00pm & 7.30pm history planted beneath our feet.
£4, £3 Dacorum Card. Running Time: 1hr 52mins.
Join storyteller Eleanor Buchan as she channels the spirit of
the wild and wonky May Queen on an interactive journey that
traverses garden and pavement, leading you into the myth
FILM
TOLKIEN (12A)
As a young student, J.R.R. Tolkien finds love, friendship and
and marvel that is right under our nose. Expect music, magic -
and perhaps a little mayhem.
The performance will be in two parts: Part One will be on the
artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts. Their Rainbow Stage in The Marlowes Shopping Centre; Part Two
brotherhood soon strengthens as Tolkien weathers the storm will take place in The Water Gardens. The 12pm performance
of a tumultuous courtship with Edith Bratt and the outbreak will be BSL-interpreted.
of World War I.
Saturday 28 September, 10.00am, 12.00pm and 2.30pm
Tuesday 3 December, 7.30pm FREE
£4, £3 Dacorum Card. Running Time: 1hr 52mins.
ALADDIN (PG)
Open Clasp Theatre Company Presents
FILM COMMUNITY EVENTS
A kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin (Mena Massoud) vies
RATTLESNAKE
for the love of the beautiful princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott). Spine tingling and visceral, Rattle Snake will literally take your
When he finds a magic lamp, he uses a genie’s (Will Smith) breath away. An epic tale based on real life stories of women
magic power to make himself a prince in order to marry her. who have faced and survived coercive controlling domestic
The powerful Jafar plots to steal the magic lamp that could abuse.
make Aladdin’s deepest wishes come true. Following a national tour, this emotional tour-de force is being
Saturday 14 December, 11.00am used to train frontline police officers responding to sexual
and domestic violence after the UK law was changed, making
£4, £3 Dacorum Card. Running Time: 2hr 08mins.
coercive control in relationships a crime.
From the company behind Key Change, the New York
FILM
ROCKETMAN (15) Times Critics’ Pick and Winner of the Carol Tambor Best of
Edinburgh Award 2015, streamed globally to an audience
of 27,000 in 35 countries as part of the UN Campaign to
Rocketman is an epic musical fantasy about the incredible Eliminate Violence Against Women & Girls.
human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years. The film follows
Thursday 28 November, 6.00pm
the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy
FREE. Suitable for ages: 15+. Running Time: 60min
Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John.
Please reserve your seats via our website
Tuesday 17 December, 2.00pm & 7.30pm
£4, £3 Dacorum Card. Running Time: 2hr 1min.
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The Art Shed and Friends, is
Turning someone’s trash
into someone else’s treasure.
Decorative, functional or
both. Members of the repair
exhibiting at The Old Town Hall shed lovingly create all of
as part of Herts Open Studios these items from reclaimed
2019. The art group is made up materials. Keeping older
of four local artists who will be people happier, healthier
exhibiting paintings, collage and and active through making
photography based on a range mending and learning. We
of themes, such as landscapes, also have the added benefit
people, portraits and animals. of keeping unwanted items
Selected works will be for sale. out of landfill.
Tues 3 Sept – Fri 27 Sept Tues 5 Nov – Fri 28 Nov
MATT THERE’S
EXHIBITIONS EXHIBITIONS
HATTON MORE TO
Matt is an amateur. Although he has studied art
in bits and pieces over the years, his biggest
LIFE THAN
A PENSION
learning has occurred when experimenting.
His subject matter is usually nature or natural
things. Sometimes with an unnatural twist,
depending upon his mood. He has been
strongly influenced by Alphonse Mucha, Margaret Chalkly and Jenny Shaw are
Rembrandt, Art Nuovo, surrealism and light friends who have been painting for many
dusting of paganism. He always paints what his years through local art groups. They have
fancy takes him, sometimes he might draw and found their passion increase as they have
paint a hundred tree pictures until he quickly been able to give more time to it. They take
moves on to a botanical study or trying to their inspiration mainly from flowers and
capture how light looks on water. It’s all about nature, working in watercolour, acrylic and
the moods, well, that and nature. oils. They now want to share some of the
joy they have found in producing art with a
Tues 1 Oct – Fri 1 Nov
wider audience.
Tues 2 Dec – Fri 3 Jan
THE ROBERT ADAMS GALLERY IS OPEN FROM 10:30AM TO 5:30PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY.
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SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER
OPENING HOURS ACCESS Tue 3 7.00pm Film: Grease Sing-A-Long
(Relaxed Screening) p20
Fri 1 8.00pm Revelations p9
Sat 2 All Day Film Festival 2019 Back page
Wed 4 8.00pm Griff Rhys Jones Sold out Sun 3 All Day Film Festival 2019 Back page
Box office WC
Sat 14 10:30am Film: Spider-Man: Into the Tues 5 7.30pm Film: Stan & Ollie p21
Spider-Verse p20
In person and by phone Fri 8 8.00pm Born to Manifest p12
Sat 14 1:00pm Animation Station p20
Textphone - dial 18001 01442 228091. Sat 9 11am Dr Doolittle
Tue 17 7.00pm Film: Beauty and the Beast & 2.30pm p5
Monday to Friday, 12noon to 5:30pm (Relaxed Screening) p20
Large print programme is available on Wed 13 8.00pm Scream Phone p10
and one hour before performances Wed 18 8.00pm Orlando p6
request. For more information and to Fri 15 8.00pm Patti Boulaye –
Fri 20 8.00pm Jack Gleadow: Aretha and Me p19
discuss your access requirements please Mr Saturday Night p13
THEATRE SEATING PLAN call 01442 228091 or email Sat 21 2.30pm Christopher’s Caterpillars p4
Sat 16 8.00pm Mitch Benn: Ten Songs
to Save the World p14
othadmin@dacorum.gov.uk Tue 24 7.30pm Film: The Favourite p21 Tue 19 7.30pm Film: Fisherman’s Friend p22
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J Fri 27 8.00pm Warhol: Bullet Karma p6 Sat 23 11am The Snow Dragon
I DISCOUNT AND CONCESSIONS Mon 30 8.00pm Screaming Blue Murder p15 & 2.30pm p5
Mon 25 8.00pm Screaming Blue Murder p15
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Tues 1 8.00pm Once Upon a Time p7
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Tues 8 7.30pm Film: Green Book p21
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Sat 12 8.00pm Jaki Graham
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their companion Tues 15 8.00pm Done to Death, By Jove p8 Tue 3 7.30pm Film: Tolkien p22
Stage Fri 18 8.00pm Gutted p8 Wed 4 8.00pm A Christmas Carol p11
• Students in full-time education Sat 19 2.30pm Hansel and Gretel p4 Sat 7 2.30pm Star in a Jar p5
GETTING HERE • Under 16s
Sat 19 8.00pm Humble Pi: Matt Parker’s
Comedy of Maths Errors p13
Tue 10
Sat 14
8.00pm Belshazzar’s Feast
11.00am Film: Aladdin
p19
p22
• Unemployed Tues 22 8.00pm The Masque of the Sat 14 8.00pm Of Christmas Past p11
Red Death p8
The Old Town Hall, High Street, Mon 16 8.00pm Screaming Blue Murder
• Dacorum Card holders (DC) Wed 23 7.30pm Film: Can You Ever Christmas Party p15
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE Forgive Me? p21
Tues 17 2.00pm Film: Rocketman p22
The High Street car park is free after 6pm. All discounts are at the discretion of the box Fri 25 8.00pm Barb Jungr – Bob, & 7.30pm
Brel and Me p18
office. Latecomers will be admitted at the Thur 19 8.00pm Alison Rayner Quartet p17
Sat 26 8.00pm Bennett Arron: I’ve Never
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The Old Town Hall Film Festival is back and this year we present award winning films
from the largest independent Film Festival, Sundance. Since 1985, hundreds of films that
have launched at the Festival have gained critical recognition and acclaim, reaching new
audiences worldwide. Here is just a select few for your viewing pleasure
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