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WHAT’S ON
  AT THE OLD TOWN HALL

          JAN-APR 2020
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WHAT'S ON AT THE OLD TOWN HALL - JAN-APR 2020 - The Old Town Hall Hemel Hempstead
HELLO AND WELCOME                                             BOOK                           SHE SAID…
THEATRE FAMILY
                     TO THE OLD TOWN HALL
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                     A new year, a new decade and a spanking new season at
                                                                                   TICKETS                        A programme of very different performances / events highlighting women in very different ways.
                     The Old Town Hall. You’ll find us kicking off the season      Online:
                     in style with a sold out performance of Andy Parsons                                         To help celebrate International Women’s day on Sunday 8th March, we have put together an
                                                                                   Select your own seat           eclectic mix of events that showcase women’s stories – some fictional, some factual – all enjoyable.
                     and then gliding seamlessly into a busy schedule of
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                                                                                   oldtownhall.co.uk
                     drama, dance, music and film… as well as further top class
                     comedy shows.
                                                                                   By phone: 01442 228091
                     March is said to come in like a lion and leave like a lamb    Monday to Friday
                     – but we reckon the whole month will be roaring as we
                                                                                   12noon to 5:30pm
                     not only celebrate International Women’s Day through
                                                                                   Postage fee £1.50 per
DANCE

                     our programme of work in the “She Said” season but also
                                                                                   transaction.
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                     with an enviable line up of comedy dotted throughout
                     the month – Tom Stade, Rob Newman and Extreme
                     Improv; in addition we’ll welcome back Daoirí Farrell, one    In person:
                     of the most important singers to come out of Ireland in       Monday to Friday
                     recent years.                                                 12noon to 5:30pm
                                                                                   and one hour before
                     As always there will be a top flight line up of shows for
MUSIC

                                                                                   each performance.
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                     kids including The Naughty Fox and Rumpelstiltskin
                     and the Snail of Destiny. Rounding us out is a varied
                     film programme from the last years of legendary Judy          Find us at:
                     Garland, via Downtown Abbey to the explosive Official         The Old Town Hall,
                     Secrets. All great films, not to be missed.                   High Street, Hemel
                                                                                   Hempstead, HP1 3AE
                                                                                                                  FEMINISTA                          WANTED                             LADYKILLER
COMEDY

                     2020 is Hertfordshire Year of Culture – so aside from a
                     recommendation to see as much as you can at The Old
                                                                                                                  FILM FESTIVAL
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                                                                                                                                                     Five extraordinary                 A blood-soaked morality tale
                     Town Hall – please also take the opportunity to see what                                                                        ordinary women standing            about victimhood, power and
                                                                                                                  Feminista shares the most
                     else is happening across the county during the year. For                                                                        up for what’s right                flipping the gender rule book
                                                                                                                  inspiring stories about women
                     further details please visit our website or the Creative                                                                                                           on psychopathy
                                                                                                                  and girls from around the world
                     Herts website (www.creativehertfordshire.com)
                                                                                                                  Tuesday 10th March, 7pm            Wednesday 11th March, 8pm          Saturday 14th March, 8pm
                     Whatever 2020 holds, I hope it brings you health and
                     happiness. The Old Town Hall team look forward to             HAPPY
FILM       Page 16

                     welcoming you very soon.
                                                                                   HALF HOUR!
                     Best wishes
                     Sara Railson
                     Arts Manager – The Old Town Hall                              Ticket holders can enjoy
                                                                                   a 20% discount on drinks
                                                                                                                  MULTI BUY OFFER
                                                                                                                  Buy a ticket for each of the above performances and receive a
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EXHIBITIONS

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                                                                                   before all evening shows
                     Note: You have received this brochure because you are
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                                                                                   and films. For shows with an   Terms and Conditions - Offer valid until the 9th March 2020. Offer applies to full price tickets only.
                     currently on our postal mailing list. If you no longer wish
                                                                                   8pm start time, Happy Half     Tickets must be purchased in one transaction. Offer only valid once per customer. Standard ticket terms
                     to receive the Old Town Hall brochure, please contact the
                                                                                   Hour runs from 7 – 7:30pm      and conditions apply and can be found on our website. The Old Town Hall reserves the right to remove
                     box office on 01442 228091 and we will remove you from
                                                                                   (6:30 – 7pm for events         this offer without notice
                     our mailing list.
                                                                                   starting at 7:30pm).

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HFH Productions, in association with James Baldwin, presents
    FAMILY                                                                                                                                                                                FAMILY

                            THE NAUGHTY
                            FOX
                            Snuggle up with comfy creatures: Honk, Splash and TaWit
                            TaWoo as they teach The Naughty Fox a very important
                            lesson: it’s better to share.
                            Feel your way through the immersive, multisensory journey
                            of friendship and play for little ones and their grown-ups.
                            Experience a world of puppetry, music, light projection
                            and bountiful energy as our two storytellers bring magic to
                            household objects.
                            “Just seen The Naughty Fox, it’s an absolute delight, a
                            multisensory show for littleuns!” - Maddie Moate, CBeebies
                            Saturday 8 February, 2.30pm
                            £7.50, £6 Dacorum Card
                            Suitable for ages: 0-5 Show length: 45 mins approx.
                            This performance is relaxed and fully accessible for children
                            with special and / or complex needs

                            Norwich Puppet Theatre presents
    FAMILY

                            BEASTLY BELLE
                            Be charmed and surprised by a new twist on an old tale,
                                                                                              Theatre of Widdershins presents
                            inspired by the iconic era of 1920s and 30s cinema.
                            Our young heroine Belle is plucked from a life of poverty by      RUMPELSTILTSKIN &
                            Merill, a greedy film producer who sweeps her off her feet
                            and into fame and fortune in the movies. Caught up in the
                            glitz and glamour, Belle forgets her roots and is ensnared by a
                                                                                              THE SNAIL OF DESTINY
                            world obsessed with good looks - but looks aren’t everything,     Poor Polly Buckwheat, the Miller’s daughter, is in a bit of a pickle! If she doesn’t turn a room full
                            right?                                                            of straw into gold by morning, the greedy King will turn a bit nasty. But should she accept the
                                                                                              kind help of an eccentric dwarf who mysteriously appears in her prison cell?
                            A journey of discovery which explores perceptions of
                            physical beauty and how two strangers can overcome their          Of all the fairytale characters, Rumpelstiltskin has got to be the most mixed up. He is helpful
                            differences. Will Beauty come to understand and accept the        yet demanding; secretive yet nosy; short yet owning a name as long as his beard. Not
                            Beast?                                                            surprisingly, this story of transformation will make you laugh and gasp at the same time!
                            Featuring a skilful mix of puppetry, film projections and an      Using its trademark puppets, music, storytelling and transforming sets, Widdershins aims to
                            original musical score.                                           create gold on stage with this new version of the Grimm’s classic tale.
                            Saturday 29 February, 2.30pm                                      Saturday 21 March, 2.30pm
                            £7.50, £6 Dacorum Card                                            £7.50, £6 Dacorum Card
                            Suitable for ages: 4+ Show length: 50 mins approx.                Suitable for ages: 4+ Show length: 50 mins approx.

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                                                                                                           Farnham Maltings presents
                                                                                                                                                                                THEATRE

                                                                                                           THE MAN WHO LEFT
                                                                                                           IS NOT THE MAN WHO
                                                                                                           CAME HOME
                                                                                                           The Man Who Left is Not the Man Who Came Home is the
                                                                                                           product of over a hundred one-to-one interviews with soldiers
                                                                                                           and their wives – where secrets, regrets and experiences have
                                                                                                           been shared for the first time. A story of resilience, of hope, of
                                                                                                           change – and what it’s like when the man you love is going to
                                                                                                           war and might not come back

                                                                                                           Kevin Dyer’s new play, performed by Stephanie Greer and
                                                                                                           Sam C Wilson with Sam Trussler, a military wife, will be
                                                                                                           followed by an open conversation about the themes of the
                                                                                                           play, and the country we live in.

                                                                                                           Friday 28 February, 8.00pm
                                                                                                           £14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
                                                                                                           Suitable for ages: 14+ Show length: 70 mins approx.
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Gazebo Theatre presents                                              Any Suggestions Improv presents
THEATRE                                                                                                                                                           THEATRE

                          WANTED
                          In the midst of a time of uncertainty, division and political
                                                                                               ANY SUGGESTIONS
                                                                                               DOCTOR?
                          unrest, a young woman wrestles with her own isolation and            THE IMPROVISED DOCTOR WHO PARODY
                          call to respond...
                                                                                               The Improvised Doctor Who Parody is landing near you!
                          WANTED explores the stories of 5 extraordinary ordinary              Travel anywhere in time and space with a live radiophonic
                          women who share a passion for standing up for what is right!         workshop, incredible props & set and a collection of hilarious
                          This powerful new play features an array of historical figures,      improv comedy performers. Travel on an adventure everyone
                          from Irena Sendler, who rescued more than 2,500 children             can enjoy made entirely from your suggestions. Allons-y!
                          from the Warsaw ghetto during the Nazi occupation, to Olive
                          Morris, British Black Panther and avid activist for women and        “Laughter so hard the seating shook” - One4Review
                          squatters’ rights.                                                   “A must see” - Scottish Field
                                                                                               “The Doctor would approve” – BroadwayBaby
                          Wednesday 11 March, 8.00pm
                          £14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)        Saturday 4 April, 7.00pm
                          Suitable for ages: 11+ Show length: 90 mins approx. plus interval    £13, £11 Concessions and Dacorum Card
                                                                                               Suitable for all ages Show length: 60 mins approx.

                          The Thelmas and House presents
THEATRE                                                                                        Altered Skin presents
                                                                                                                                                                   DANCE

                          LADYKILLER                                                           CONFESSIONS OF A
                          A hotel room, a maid and a dead woman. It’s not what it
                          looks like, really, it’s not. It was self-defence… and anyway, the
                                                                                               COCKNEY TEMPLE DANCER
                                                                                               We all present different faces to the world, but some are
                          woman was asking for it.
                                                                                               more different than most. In this funny and visually stunning
                          The chambermaid considers herself to be a pretty normal              one-man show, Shane Shambhu reveals the secret life he kept
                          person; she goes to the cinema. She reads books. She                 from his school friends, growing up in the cultural melting pot
                          pretended to read the party manifestos at the General                of East London.
                          Election. She’s even read The Psychopath Test and she’s
                                                                                               Follow Shane’s transformation from “fat kid” to international
                          pretty sure she’s not one so…
                                                                                               performer as he rips up ideas of race, language and culture in
                          Winner of the 2019 Pleasance VAULT award, ‘blood-curdling            a bedazzling mix of theatre, dance and film.
                          shriek of a smash hit’ Ladykiller was a sell out at Edinburgh
                                                                                               HHHHH “Brilliant, hilarious, heartwarming and inspirational” -
                          Fringe 2018 and Vault Festival 2019. A blood-soaked morality
                                                                                               British Theatre Guide
                          tale about victimhood, power and flipping the gender rule
                          book on psychopathy. A (gruesome) quintessential, jet-black          HHHH “A great storyteller, a mercurial trickster with an
                          comedy for the age of the gig economy.                               exuberant love of life” - Voice Mag

                          Saturday 14 March, 8.00pm                                            Saturday 7 March, 8.00pm
                          £14.50, £12.50 Concessions, £10.50 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)        £15, £13 Concession, £11 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
                          Suitable for ages: 16+ Show length: 65 mins approx.                  Suitable for all ages Show length: 70 mins approx.
8   Book tickets oldtownhall.co.uk 01442 228091                                                                 i old_town_hall l @theoldtownhall f TheOldTownHallArts     9
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Off The Kerb presents                                               Makin Projects presents
 COMEDY                                                                                                                                                            COMEDY

                           ANDY PARSONS                                                        THE NOISE NEXT DOOR
                                                                                               IN CHARGE
                           HEALING THE NATION
                           (TOUR WARM UP)
                                                                                               The quickest wits in comedy are charging into their sixth
                                                                                               national tour with a spectacular new show that will trample
                           Join Andy Parsons as he warms up for his new tour.                  your expectations.

                           As seen on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, Q.I. etc. - and       The charismatic quartet have always astonished with their
                           repeated on Dave.                                                   ability to spin audience suggestions into comedy gold, but
                                                                                               for this show they’re putting you, the audience, in charge in
                           ‘A consistently strong exposer of bullshit and a plain-speaking     brilliant and bombastic new ways.
                           truth-teller through his entire career’ - The Guardian
                                                                                               “Hilarious... A superior kind of chaos” - Telegraph
                           ‘Potent live performer…can nail a nonsense with beautiful           “21st century comedy at its finest and funniest.” - The Stage
                           economy of words’ - The Times                                       “Comedy gold... Staggeringly well executed.” - Guardian
                           Friday 31 January, 8.00pm                                           Saturday 29 February, 8.00pm
                           £12, £11 Dacorum Card                                               £14, £12 Concessions, £10 Dacorum Card
                           Suitable for ages: 16+ Show length: 90 mins approx. plus interval   Suitable for ages: 15+
                                                                                               Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval

                           Bound and Gagged presents                                           Blue Jeans Management Presents
 COMEDY                                                                                                                                                            COMEDY

                           LUCY PORTER                                                         TOM STADE
                                                                                               YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET
                           BE PREPARED
                           TV favourite Lucy returns to The Old Town Hall with another
                                                                                               Following his last smash-hit UK tour and direct from this
                                                                                               year’s Edinburgh festival Tom is back on the road with a
                                                                                               brand-new show. The kids have moved out and it’s the dawn
                           fantastic stand-up show. At Brownies, Lucy thought she’d be         of a new era! Tom’s embracing change with his usual spirit and
                           prepared for anything as long as she had her emergency 10p          irrepressible sense of mischief.
                           for a phone box, and knew how to tie a Fisherman’s knot. Life
                                                                                               30 years on the comedy frontline and this Canadian legend
                           turned out to be slightly more complicated than Brown Owl
                                                                                               remains as engaging, innovative and hilarious as ever. As seen
                           let on.
                                                                                               on Ch4’s Comedy Gala, BBC One’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy
                           ‘A treat from start to finish’ - The Herald                         Roadshow, The John Bishop Show and Live at the Apollo.
                           ‘Impeccably punch-lined anecdotes… genuinely delightful‘ -
                                                                                               “Swagger of a rock star, charisma of a talk show host.
                           The Telegraph
                                                                                               Hilarious. See for yourself before the secret gets out.” -
                           Friday 21 February, 8.00pm                                          Warrington Guardian
                           £16, £14 Concessions, £12.50 Dacorum Card
                                                                                               Friday 6 March, 8.00pm
                           Suitable for ages: 14+
                                                                                               £18, £16 Dacorum Card
                           Show length: 90 mins approx. plus interval
                                                                                               Suitable for ages: 18+ Show length: 90 mins approx. plus interval
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Phil McIntyre presents
 COMEDY

                           ROB NEWMAN
                           PHILOSOPHY SHOW
                           (TOUR WARM UP)                                                      SCREAMING
                           Catch Rob Newman as he tries out new material for the next
                           series of his BBC Radio 4 stand-up philosophy show Total
                           Eclipse of Descartes.

                           ‘He is one amazing comedian’ - Time Out

                           ‘Intellectually charged and adorably ambitious…a delightfully
                                                                                               BLUE MURDER
                                                                                               Start the week with a smile
                                                                                               at our monthly Monday                                  MON 10 FEB
                           digestible dose of brain food’ - The Times 2018                     night comedy club. This                                Compere: Bennett
                                                                                               season sees the return of                              Tony Law
                           Winner: Best Scripted Comedy – BBC Audio Drama Awards 2019          some old favourites plus                               Jenny Collier
                                                                                               some rising stars on the
                           Friday 20 March, 8.00pm                                             comedy scene. Check out
                           £14, £12 Dacorum Card                                               our website for further
                                                                                               details
                           Suitable for ages: 16+
                           Show length: 120 mins approx. plus interval                         Screaming Blue Murder (or
                                                                                                                                                      MON 16 MAR
                                                                                                                                                      Compere: Windsor
                                                                                               SBM to its friends) is The
                                                                                                                                                      Iszi Lawrence
                                                                                               Old Town Hall’s resident
                                                                                                                                                      Peter Brush
                                                                                               monthly comedy club.
                           Sparky Buddy Presents                                               Don’t miss out and treat
 COMEDY                                                                                        yourself to an uplifting start

                           EXTREME                                                             to the week! Early booking
                                                                                               is advised.
                                                                                                                                                      MON 20 APR
                           IMPROV
                                                                                               Doors 7pm,                                             Compere: Bennett
                                                                                               show begins 8pm                                        Mary Bourke
                                                                                               £10, £8 Concession/                                    Tom Ward
                                                                                               Dacorum Card
                           Do you like to laugh? Do you enjoy fun? If the answer is YES        Suitable for ages 16+
                           then you should come see Extreme Improv!
                                                                                                                                COMPERES
                           Extreme Improv is the hilarious improvised comedy show
                           where a bunch of actors and comedians will make up scenes,
                           songs and stories based entirely on YOUR suggestions!

                           If you want to see Boris Johnson speed dating, the true
                           ending to the Avengers, or learn the mysterious secrets
                                                                                                                                Bennett    Windsor
                           of what lies beneath Donald Trump’s hair piece...come see                                            Arron
                           Extreme Improv, and prepare to laugh out loud!

                           Friday 27 March, 8.00pm
                           £10, £8 Concession/Dacorum Card
                           Suitable for ages: 18+ Show length: 90 mins approx. plus interval

12   Book tickets oldtownhall.co.uk 01442 228091                                                                 i old_town_hall l @theoldtownhall f TheOldTownHallArts   13
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RLN Music presents
                                                                                                                                                                            MUSIC

                                                                                                       MARI WILSON’S
CELLAR CLUB                                                                                            TRUE LOVE WAYS
MUSIC
                                                                                                       Mari brings her popular and intimate Valentines Night show to
                                                                                                       The Old Town Hall, turning the spotlight onto her favourite love
                                                                                                       songs penned by the likes of Buddy Holly, The Bee Gees, and
                                                                                                       Smokey Robinson to name a few.

                                                                                                       Mari’s live performances have become legendary since first
This year The Cellar Club will be presenting not only Jazz but Indie
                                                                                                       arriving on the scene in 1982 with her 12 piece band, The
music produced by new local talent
                                                                                                       Wilsations and her skyscraper beehive hairdo. Known as The
                                 Raestar Promotions presents                                           Neasden Queen of Soul, she had six hit singles, including her
     MUSIC
                                 KIM CYPHER                                                            biggest hit, Just What I’ve Always Wanted, from the cult album,
                                                                                                       Showpeople.
                                 ‘LOVE KIM X’ ALBUM TOUR                                               Saturday 15 February, 8.00pm
                                 One of the UK’s most exciting saxophonists, vocalists and             £18, £15 Dacorum Card
                                 composers, Kim Cypher, returns to The Old Town Hall with her          Suitable for all. Show length: 90 mins approx. plus interval
                                 highly popular ‘Love Kim x’ album tour.

                                 Inspired by the funkier side of jazz, Kim’s style of performance is
                                 best described as ‘funky saxophonist meets 1940s jazz singer’.
                                                                                                       PlayPen Management presents
                                                                                                                                                                            MUSIC
                                 “Exciting stuff!” - Clare Teal – BBC Radio 2

                                 Thursday 27 February, 8.00pm
                                 £14, £12 Concessions, £11 Dacorum Card, £6 (16-25yr)
                                 Suitable for all. Show length: 80 mins approx. plus interval
                                                                                                       DAOIRÍ FARRELL
                                                                                                       Singer and bouzouki player Daoirí (pronounced ‘Derry’)
                                                                                                       Farrell is described by some of the biggest names in Irish
  MUSIC
                                 JUICEBOX LIVE                                                         folk music as one of most important singers to come out of
                                                                                                       Ireland in recent years. Six months after releasing the album
                                                                                                       ‘True Born Irishman’ Daoirí won two prestigious BBC Radio
                                 Juicebox Live are a multiple national award winning live music        2 Folk Awards 2017 for Best Newcomer and Best Traditional
                                 promoter based within Dacorum. March 2020 will see the launch
                                                                                                       Track, and performed live at the awards ceremony at
                                 of a regular night at The Old Town Hall which will be primarily
                                 focused on providing artists from Dacorum with a chance to play       London’s Royal Albert Hall.
                                 in their local area. These events will consist of 3 acts performing
                                                                                                       ‘His powerfully unadorned vocals might be from any
                                 their own material.
                                                                                                       era, variously recalling Paul Brady and Andy Irvine…it’s a
                                 Thursday 12 March, 8:30pm                                             powerful statement’ – Mojo
                                 £7
                                 Suitable for ages 18+ Show Length: 2hrs approx. plus interval         Tuesday 24 March, 8.00pm
                                 Please note this is a standing only event                             £15, £13 Concessions, £11 Dacorum Card
                                                                                                       Suitable for all. Show length: 90 mins approx. plus interval

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FILM SCREENINGS @ THE OLD TOWN HALL
                                                                                              JUDY
                                                                                                                                                                   FILM

                                                                                                                    (12A)

                            THE LION
     FILM
                                                                                              Judy is a 2019 biographical drama film about American singer
                                                                                              and actress Judy Garland. The film follows Garland’s career

                            KING (2019)
                                                                                              during the last year of her life when she arrives in London
                                                                                              to perform a five-week sold-out run. As she prepares for
                                                                                              the show, battles with management, charms musicians and
                                                                                              reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth
                            (RELAXED SCREENING) (PG)                                          shine through. She even embarks on a whirlwind romance
                            Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his    with Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. However,
                            own royal destiny on the plains of Africa. But not everyone in    after some initial success, her efforts eventually stop making
                            the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s      progress and start to worsen due to health issues.
                            brother and former heir to the throne has plans of his own.
                                                                                              Featuring some of her best-known songs, the film celebrates
                            The battle for Pride Rock is soon ravaged with betrayal,
                                                                                              the voice, the capacity for love, and the sheer pizzazz of ‘the
                            tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. Now,
                                                                                              world’s greatest entertainer’.
                            with help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba must
                            figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.   Tuesday 18 February, 2pm & 7.30pm
                                                                                              £4, £3 Dacorum Card
                            Wednesday 22 January, 7.30pm
                                                                                              Running Time: 1hr 57mins
                            £4, £3 Dacorum Card
                            Running Time: 1hr 58mins

                            MRS LOWRY                                                         DOWNTON
                                                                                                                                                                   FILM
     FILM

                            AND SON                                 (PG)
                            Mrs Lowry & Son is a biographical drama film set in Salford,
                                                                                              ABBEY                         (PG)
                                                                                              The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for
                            Greater Manchester, chronicling the life of the renowned artist   the most important moment of their lives: a royal visit from
                            L. S. Lowry. It reveals the eternally attentive perma-bachelor    the King and Queen of England which will unleash scandal,
                            Lowry (Timothy Spall), - rent-collector by day, attic artist by   romance and intrigue, leaving the future of Downton hanging
                            night - suffocating socially while he tends to his bed-bound      in the balance.
                            mother, Elizabeth (Vanessa Redgrave). Cruelly belittling          From the hit ITV historical period drama series, featuring
                            his art, and desperately dissuading her bachelor son from         series regular characters the Earl and Countess of Grantham
                            pursuing his ambitions, she never fails to voice her opinion at   - Robert and Cora Crawley (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth
                            what a disappointment he has been to her.                         McGovern), Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) and the Dowager
                            Tuesday 4 February, 7.30pm                                        Countess of Grantham (Maggie Smith).
                            £4, £3 Dacorum Card                                               Tuesday 3 March, 2pm and 7:30pm
                            Running Time: 1hrs 31mins                                         £4, £3 Dacorum Card
                                                                                              Running Time: 2hr 2mins

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WHAT'S ON AT THE OLD TOWN HALL - JAN-APR 2020 - The Old Town Hall Hemel Hempstead
FILM SCREENINGS @ THE OLD TOWN HALL                                                            CAROLINE
                                                                                                                                                               EXHIBITIONS

 FILM
             FEMINISTA FILM FESTIVAL (12A)
                            Celebrate International Women’s Day by watching a premium
                                                                                               FOSKETT
                            selection of short films.
                                                                                               AND YOUNG
                                                                                               ARTISTS
                            Feminista shares the most inspiring stories about women
                            and girls from around the world. The UK Tour Programme
                            includes 8 festival favourites - films from Wales to Pakistan,
                            from swimmers to pizza makers. Inspiration guaranteed!             Come and explore the spring themed
                            Tuesday 10 March, 7.00pm                                           characters on display in Caroline Foskett’s
                                                                                               intricate pen and ink drawings. Caroline is an
                            £5, £3.50 Dacorum Card
                                                                                               artist based in Hemel Hempstead and she
                            Running Time: 1hr 35 mins
                                                                                               aims to bring the subjects of her work to life
                                                                                               as much as possible. Her influences include
     FILM
                            THE GOOD LIAR (15)                                                 Gustav Klimt, Harry Clarke, Alphonse Mucha
                                                                                               and Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
                            Roy Courtnay (Ian McKellen) is a British con artist who, along     Tues 4 Feb – Fri 28 Feb
                            with his business partner Vincent (Jim Carter), manipulates
                            people into giving him access to their finances through a
                            string of deception and false identities.

                            Legendary actors Mirren and McKellen star together on screen
                            for the first time in this suspenseful drama about the secrets

                                                                                               MICHAEL
                            people keep and the lies they live.
                                                                                                                                                               EXHIBITIONS
                            Tuesday 17 March, 2pm & 7.30pm
                            £4, £3 Dacorum Card
                            Running Time: 1hr 49mins

                                                                                               HARTLEY
                                                                                               Tring artist, Michael Hartley’s artistic flair
     FILM
                            OFFICIAL SECRETS (15)                                              was noticeable from a young age. However,
                                                                                               Michael was only able to draw in his spare
                                                                                               time and only started oil painting in 2015.
                            She risked everything to stop an unjust war. Her government
                                                                                               Following his retirement, Michael has more
                            called her a traitor... Based on true events, Official Secrets     time to devote to his art and as well as oils,
                            tells the gripping story of British intelligence specialist        he has expanded to working in acrylic. In
                            Katharine Gun.                                                     his own words he is “continuously learning
                                                                                               and hopefully getting it right”.
                            It’s 2003, and in the lead up to the Iraq War Katharine receives
                            a memo with a shocking directive: the US is enlisting Britain’s    Tues 3 Mar – Fri 3 April
                            help in collecting compromising information on UN Security
                            Council members in order to blackmail them into voting in
                            favour of an invasion of Iraq.

                            Wednesday 1 April, 7.30pm
                            £4, £3 Dacorum Card
                            Running Time: 1hr 52mins

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COMING SOON...                                                         LOUDER IS NOT
                                                                       ALWAYS CLEARER
                                                                       A humorous and moving
                                                                                                     BEACH BODY
                                                                                                     READY
                                                                       story of one deaf man’s       The Roaring Girls smash
GEORGE MCGAVIN                           ALICE AND THE                 attempt to cope, fit in and   their way through
In this exclusive evening, Dr George
                                         VERY UNHAPPY                  be accepted.                  ingrained fears,
McGavin shares his personal journey to   BIRTHDAY PARTY                                              food insecurities,
                                                                                                     and toxic advertising
discover the world of wildlife big and   Alice returns to Wonderland
                                                                                                     in this defiantly feel
especially small.                        for an immersive, musical,
                                                                                                     good show!
                                         sensory UnBirthday Party!

                                                                                                                       THE MIGHTY KIDS
                                                                                                                 BEATBOX COMEDY SHOW
                                                                                                                  Join the mighty gang for an interactive show
                                                                                                                  where the worlds of comedy and beatboxing
                                                                                                                              collide – with electrifying results.

I SPY WITH MY                               GEORGE EGG
LITTLE EYE                                 Brand-new comedy from
                                            the stand-up who cooks
An adorable family musical that                           on stage.
celebrates everything great
about being a kid!

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BOOKING INFORMATION                                                                                                                   CALENDAR
                                                                                                                                      JANUARY		                                       APRIL
OPENING HOURS                                                                        ACCESS                                           Wed 22 7.30pm	Film: The Lion King (Relaxed
                                                                                                                                                     Screening)                 p16
                                                                                                                                                                                      Wed 1 7.30pm       Film: Official Secrets  p18
                                                                                                                                                                                      Sat 4 7.00pm       Any Suggestions Doctor? p9
                                                                                                                                      Fri 31 8.00pm	Andy Parsons:                    Mon 12 8.00pm      Screaming Blue Murder   p13
Box office                                                                                                                                           Healing the Nation         p10
                                                                                             WC

In person and by phone
                                                                                     Textphone - dial 18001 01442 228091.             FEBRUARY                                        EXHIBITIONS
Monday to Friday, 12noon to 5:30pm                                                                                                                                                    The Gallery is open to view exhibitions from 10am
                                                                                     Large print programme is available on            Tues 4 7.30pm   Film: Mrs Lowry and Son p16     to 5:30pm – Monday to Friday
and one hour before performances
                                                                                     request. For more information and to             Sat 8 2.30pm The Naughty Fox            p4      Tues 4 Feb – Fri 28 Feb
                                                                                     discuss your access requirements please          Mon 10 8.00pm Screaming Blue Murder     p13     Caroline Foskett and Young Artists             p19

THEATRE SEATING PLAN                                                                 call 01442 228091 or email                       Wed 12 8.00pm The Ballad of Mulan
                                                                                                                                      Sat 15 8.00pm Mari Wilson:
                                                                                                                                                                              p7      Tues 3 Mar – Fri 3 April
                                                                                                                                                                                      Michael Hartley		                              p19
                                                                                     othadmin@dacorum.gov.uk                          		              True Love Ways          p15
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                                                                                                                                             & 7.30pm		                       p17
                                                                                                                                      Fri 21 8:00pm Lucy Porter: Be Prepared p10       SHE SAID...
           H                                                                                                                          Thu 27 8.00pm Kim Cypher                p14      A programme of very different
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                                                                                       roups of ten or more for                                      Man Who Came Home       p7
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           E                                                                          selected shows                                  Sat 29 2.30pm Beastly Belle             p4
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                                                                                                                                      MARCH
                                                Stage                                                                                 Tue 3  2pm      Film: Downton Abbey
                                                                                     • Students in full-time education                       & 7.30pm		                         p17
                                                                                                                                      Fri 6  8.00pm	Tom Stade: You Ain’t
GETTING HERE                                                                         • Under 16s                                                      Seen Nothing Yet          p11
                                                                                                                                      Sat 7  8.00pm	Confessions of a Cockney
                                                                                     • Unemployed                                                     Temple Dancer             p9
The Old Town Hall, High Street,                                                                                                       Tue 10 7.00pm   Film: Feminista Film
                                                                                     • Dacorum Card holders (DC)                      		 Festival                               p18
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3AE
                                                                                                                                      Wed 11 8.00pm Wanted                      p8
The High Street car park is free after 6pm.                                          All discounts are at the discretion of the box
                                                                                                                                      Thu 12 8.30pm Juicebox Live               p14
                                                                                     office. Latecomers will be admitted at the       Sat 14 8.00pm Ladykiller                  p8
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HERTFORDSHIRE YEAR OF CULTURE
   Also known as HYOC2020, Hertfordshire Year
of Culture 2020 is a year to showcase Hertfordshire
  as a county of creative and cultural opportunity.
    The year will be split into 12 themed months

                 Monthly Themes
         January - Try Something New
 February - Skills Development and Volunteering
             March - Access the Arts
          April - Go Somewhere Local
             May - The Big Outdoors
                  June - Big Ideas
             July - Cultural Olympiad
         August - Families and Friends
September - Heritage and History/Meet the Maker
      October - Be Inspired/Get Back Into
November - Creative Minds and Creative Industries
      December - Celebrate and Illuminate

       WWW.HYOC2020.ORG.UK
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