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LE TCHWORTH G AR DEN CIT Y SPRING 2020
WHAT'S ON WELCOME
The team and I have brought together a fantastic range of productions for
the whole family in our new 2020 programme, which we hope you enjoy.
Live theatre on our stage MET OPERA 23 We always like to hear your feedback and last season some of our customers
THE RONNIE SCOTT'S ALL STARS ROYAL OPERA HOUSE 24-25 told us they were pleasantly surprised to see that we present live performances
FRI 31 JAN 4-5 on stage as well as our Event Cinema screenings. Hopefully you’ll notice within
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE 26
this season’s brochure that we have made it clearer where a performance is
THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO OTHER EVENT CINEMA 26 a ‘Live On Stage’ or an event broadcast on our cinema screens. We hope our
SWALLOWED A FLY SUN 2 FEB 6
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN 27 exciting range of theatre performances will help our customers become more
CONSPIRACY THEORY: A LIZARD'S TALE aware of Broadway as both a cinema and a theatre.
SUN 2 FEB 7 BLOCKBUSTERS 28-29
Broadway continues to top the national tables for Event Cinema attendance
GRIFF RHYS JONES: ALL OVER THE PLACE
rates, most recently, we were second in the country for the Royal Opera House
FRI 7 FEB 8
Independent Cinema League Table 2018/19. We were also first nationally
DON GIOVANNI SAT 8 FEB 9 for the recent production of Fleabag. We are very proud of the reputation
SINDERELLA TUE 11 FEB 10 PARADE 35 we enjoy nationally, so thank you for helping to put Letchworth on the map.
THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN THU 20 FEB 11 SUPPORTING EXHIBITIONS 36 2020 is the Herts Year of Culture and Broadway is playing an active role
RICH HALL’S HOEDOWN DELUXE in supporting the programme throughout the year, so please watch out
SUN 1 MAR 12 for special performances or opportunities to try something new.
I look forward to welcoming you soon!
CHECK OUT OUR RECOMMENDED › GUIDE!
/ @broadwaycinemalgc
/ @broadwaystudiogallery
/ @Broadway_Cinema Kevin Parker, Creative Programmer
JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT / @BroadwayLGC
NONSENSE FRI 6 - SAT 7 MAR 13 / Broadway.Cinema.Theatre
POP DIVAS LIVE! SAT 14 MAR 14 / Broadway_Gallery_LGC
THE COUNTERFEIT BEATLES SAT 21 MAR 14
SWINGING AT THE COTTON CLUB
FRI 27 MAR 15
The Broadway venues are part of
MORGAN AND WEST UNBELIEVABLE
Letchworth Garden City Heritage
SCIENCE SAT 28 APR 15 Foundation, the custodian of the
HUMBLE PI MATT PARKER'S COMEDY OF world’s first Garden City.
MATHS ERRORS THU 16 APR 16
WILDERLAND WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL
We reinvest the income earned
FRI 17 APR 16 from our venues back into the
SIMON EVANS: THE WORK OF THE DEVIL Letchworth community.
SAT 18 APR 17
YOLANDA BROWN SUN 19 APR 18-19
SUMMER THEATRE HIGHLIGHTS 20-21
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JANUARY
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THE RONNIE SCOTT'S
ALL STARS
The Ronnie Scott’s Story: 60th Anniversary Concert
In October, perhaps the world’s most iconic music venues celebrates
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its 60th birthday - in honour of this milestone The Ronnie Scott’s
All Stars take to the road to celebrate the ‘Ronnie Scott’s Story’.
Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club and combining world FRI 31 JAN
class live jazz alongside rare archive photos and video footage, 7.30pm
the award-winning Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, take you on a guided,
musical tour of this music institution. RECOMMENDED ›
MUSIC &
Life at Ronnie’s is evocatively re-imagined through tales of the
JAZZ LOVERS
club’s past visitors, from pop stars, film stars and politicians
to comedians and royalty, but above all, the musicians.
TICKETS £24
This is a unique evening celebrating the music and history Concessions £22
of Ronnie Scott’s and is a must for any music fan.
4 5
FEBRUARY
LIVE THEATRE
THERE WAS AN CONSPIRACY THEORY:
OLD LADY WHO A LIZARD'S TALE
SWALLOWED A FLY Marlon’s a Jew. This didn’t bother him much until he discovered that
some people he knew didn’t believe the Holocaust happened.
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. I don’t know why
From 9/11 to shape-shifting lizards and Holocaust denial, this is a darkly
she swallowed a fly... But The People’s Theatre Company do!
comic tale of one man’s journey through the conspiracy underworld.
One of the world’s best loved nursery rhymes is brought to life
Marlon examines why conspiracy theories are as popular as ever
with an amazing blend of live action, puppetry and animation.
and why in the age of post-truth, fake news gives rise to ancient
This magical show has been written especially for grown ups to slander. A comic tale which is no laughing matter.
enjoy with their children, so come and relive the delights of this
most charming of tales complete with a feast of sing along songs,
colourful animal characters and heart warming family fun. SUN 2 FEB SUN 2 FEB
It’s the perfect treat for anyone aged 2 to 102! 2.30pm 8pm
Age Guidance 12+
RECOMMENDED ›
FAMILIES RECOMMENDED ›
PARENTS & BABY TOPICAL SATIRE
COMEDY FANS
TICKETS £13.50
Concessions £11.50 TICKETS £15
6 7
FEBRUARY
Presented by Directed by
Broken Robot John Ramster
Productions and Music direction by
So Comedy Gabriel Chernick
LIVE THEATRE
By arrangement English
with Troika translation by
Amanda Holden
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GRIFF RHYS JONES DON GIOVANNI
ALL OVER THE PLACE Judgement Day for Don Giovanni, the world’s greatest lover.
A supernatural comedy-thriller occurring in breakneck real time;
Griff is back with his brand new full-length stand-up show.
beginning with murder, ending with a hellish sentence passed on
This is an evening of hilarious true stories, riffs, observations the legendary seducer; the epic downfall of a man who always knows
and details of recent medical procedures. what we need, always makes us happy, but eventually realises he is
It’s all guaranteed to be packed with wicked insights into out of time. Polarising audiences for centuries, startlingly modern yet
the pains of celebrity, the vicissitudes of parenthood and a dinosaur, can Don Giovanni still make us love him as he hurtles
encounters with the great, the good and even the royal. through his final hours?
Yes, Griff is all over the place this year so make sure
not to miss him!
SAT 8 FEB
7.30pm
RECOMMENDED ›
FRI 7 FEB OPERA LOVERS
7.30pm
TICKETS £21.50
TICKETS £20.50 Concessions £19.50
8 9
FEBRUARY
Presented by
Joseph Purdy
Productions
LIVE THEATRE
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SINDERELLA THE AMAZING
In a UK first, flying over the pond to wave her magic wand (no pun
intended!) Stacy Layne Matthews (Ru Pauls Drag Race S3, All Stars
BUBBLE MAN
S4) joins the cast of Sinderella as The Fairy Drag Henny! Will she be Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences worldwide for over 30 years
able to ensure true love still prevails or will our Wicked Step Mother with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. An Edinburgh Fringe
Divina De Campo (Ru Pauls Drag Race UK) and her wicked Step favourite, he has sold out there for the last twelve years. Louis explores
Daughter Fifi Jamie Campbell (Everybody's Talking about Jamie) the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry
get their evil way! Rob King (BGT 2019 semi-finalist) joins the with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to
cast as Prince Charming. keep everyone mesmerized. From square bubbles to rocket bubbles,
tornado bubbles to flying saucer bubbles, The Amazing Bubble Man
This show promise to be full of camp, fabulous and filthy fun!
conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.
With glittering sets, a laugh-a-minute script and more sequins and
diamantes on our costumes that you even knew possible - you'll
have a ball this February at our naughty little pantomime adventure.
TUE 11 FEB THU 20 FEB
8pm 2pm
Age Guidance 16+ Age Guidance 3+
TICKETS £22.50 RECOMMENDED ›
VIP Meet & Greet FAMILIES
Includes a signed
poster £32.50 TICKETS £14
10 11
MARCH
Presented by
The Theatre
Chipping Norton
and The Barn
LIVE THEATRE
Theatre
A new play
adapted from
the works of
PG Wodehouse
Written by
Goodale Brothers
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RICH HALL’S JEEVES AND WOOSTER
HOEDOWN DELUXE IN PERFECT NONSENSE
Rich Hall’s comedy / music locomotive keeps on rollin’. Take your seats with caution! Aristocratic buffoon Bertie Wooster has
Ever-evolving, ever-changing, Rich’s combination of keen hired the theatre for the night to present his one-man show detailing
acerbic stand-up combined with spit and sawdust alt-country a recent series of misadventures, including the theft of a novelty cow
lyricism is a ‘win-win' (GUARDIAN), as sold out crowds across creamer and a narrow escape from matrimony. The only trouble is
the UK have attested. Fans keep returning because this show Bertie hasn’t worked out who’s going to play the parts. Will the show
goes where other comedians wouldn’t dare: Barrow-in-Furness be a disaster? Or will his trusty manservant Jeeves save the day?
for example. ‘I have to say I’m finding this acting business rather easy Jeeves! FRI 6 MAR
Gut-busting, rib-tickling and toe-tapping, Rich Hall’s Hoedown Apart from having to do a newt impression, I think that went 7.30pm
Deluxe covers the full anatomical spectrum. SUN 1 MAR tremendously well.’
SAT 7 MAR
7.30pm In this joyous, Olivier award-winning reimagining of the classic 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Age Guidance 12+ P.G.Wodehouse characters, three actors hurl themselves from role
to role as they race to tell the story of Bertie’s own farcical adventures. RECOMMENDED ›
TICKETS £19 COMEDY
THEATRE
£2 from each ticket FANS
will go directly
towards supporting TICKETS £19
Broadway Theatre Concessions £17.50
12 13
MARCH - APRIL
POP DIVAS LIVE! SWINGING
Get ready for the best songs from all your
favourite female stars in one fabulous fun-
AT THE
COTTON CLUB
LIVE THEATRE
packed show. Little Mix will cast some Black
Magic and Taylor Swift will Shake It Off as
four enormously talented girls bring you up Featuring The Lindy Hop Dance Company and
close and personal with the greatest female The Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra.
pop performers of today. With dazzling Take a step back into 1920s & ’30s New York
choreography, state of the art videos and City and through the doors of Harlem’s hottest
superb vocals Pop Divas Live! is the nightclub, ‘The Cotton Club’!
perfect pop concert experience for This action-packed show celebrates the music
the little divas in your life. and dance of the Cotton Club – New York’s most
celebrated nightclub of the 1920s and ‘30s.
SAT 14 MAR FRI 27 MAR
The fabulous Lindy Hop Dance Company will
3pm 7.30pm
be lighting up the stage with their breathtaking
Age Guidance 5+
routines, alongside The Harry Strutters Hot RECOMMENDED ›
RECOMMENDED › Rhythm Orchestra who will have the JAZZ, MUSIC &
FAMILIES whole place swinging! DANCE LOVERS
POP MUSIC FANS
TICKETS £24
TICKETS £15 Concessions £22
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THE MORGAN
COUNTERFEIT AND WEST
BEATLES UNBELIEVABLE
Now in their 20th year with tours to India, SCIENCE
Thailand and Europe under their belts; It isn’t Morgan & West present captivating chemistry,
surprising that they performed at two of the phenomenal physics, and bonkers biology in this
highest profile performances ever undertaken by fun for all the family science extravaganza!
any Beatles tribute. Japan's Fuji Rock Festival –
Expect explosive thrills, chemical spills and a risk
headlining with Coldplay, Steve Winwood, Primal SAT 28 APR
assessment that gives their stage manager chills,
Scream and Bjork - performing to a crowd of 2.30pm
all backed up by the daring duo’s trademark wit,
80,000; and the £300,000 stage production Age Guidance 6+
charm and detailed knowledge of the scientific
Beatlemania in Thessaloniki for some of
method. Leave your lab coats at the door
Disney’s award winning directors. RECOMMENDED ›
it’s time for Unbelievable Science!
SAT 21 MAR FAMILIES &
Known as Liam Gallagher’s favourite Beatles
7.30pm YOUNG
Tribute band. They are not often in the UK,
SCIENTISTS
so catch them when you can.
RECOMMENDED ›
LIVE MUSIC FANS TICKETS £14
Concessions £12.50
TICKETS £21 Family Ticket £45
14 15
APRIL
HUMBLE PI
MATT PARKER'S
COMEDY OF
LIVE THEATRE
MATHS ERRORS
Matt Parker is a stand-up comedian and
mathematician. He appears regularly on
TV and online: as well as being a presenter
on the Discovery Channel his YouTube videos
have been viewed over 85 million times.
Humble Pi explores the greatest mathematical
near-misses and mishaps involving planes,
bridges, the internet, big data and more. THU 16 APR
Matt Parker shows us the bizarre ways maths 7.30pm
trips us all up. Being wrong has never felt Age Guidance 12+
so right. - In 1983 a Canadian flight crew
used pounds instead of kilograms and RECOMMENDED ›
a plane took off with about half the fuel COMEDY FANS
it needed, running out mid-flight.
TICKETS £16
Concessions £14
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WILDERLAND SIMON EVANS
WILDLIFE FILM THE WORK OF THE DEVIL
FESTIVAL Simon Evans’ last show, Genius 2.0, provided an hilarious analysis
of the departure of any visible sign of intelligence from modern life.
Wilderland is a brand new film festival
But his new show raises the stakes, with his usual excoriating views
bringing important, breathtaking stories
of a world on fire given a perspective shift from personal revelations
from the natural world to the big screen,
that turned his world upside down this year.
made by independent filmmakers from
around the globe.
These ground-breaking films will offer
audiences unparalleled insight into some
★★★★★
‘YOU EXPECT A HIGH STANDARD OF STAND-UP
FRI 17 APR SAT 18 APR
of the world’s most incredible wildlife. FROM THIS VETERAN PERFORMER. BUT IN 7.30pm
A must-see for lovers of wildlife, film, 7pm
Age Guidance 12+ SHARING SOMETHING SO DEEPLY PERSONAL, Age Guidance 12+
travel, conservation and adventure.
HE’S EXCEEDED WHAT SEEMED TO BE HIS
RECOMMENDED › TICKETS £16.50
FULL POTENTIAL… I’D EXPECT IT TO GET EVEN
ENVIRONMENT Concessions £14.50
& WILDLIFE BETTER WHEN IT GOES OUT ON TOUR.
ENTHUSIASTS OUTSTANDING STUFF.’ £2 from each ticket
CHORTLE will go directly
TICKETS £16.50 towards supporting
Concessions £14.50 Broadway Theatre
16 17
APRIL
YOLANDA
BROWN
LIVE THEATRE
Double MOBO award-winning YolanDa Brown is the premier
female saxophonist in the UK. Both her albums april showers
may flowers and love politics war went to No 1 on the iTunes
and Amazon Jazz charts. She has toured with The Temptations,
Diana Krall, Courtney Pine and Billy Ocean and collaborated with
artists such as Mica Paris, Lemar, Matt Cardle, Reggae Legend
Bob Marley’s son Julian Marley and as part of Jools Holland’s
Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.
YolanDa is currently starring in the second series of her very own
BBC programme YolanDa’s Jam Band. The show is jam-packed
with live music as award-winning musician YolanDa Brown invites
exciting musical guests to Jam along with her band to perform
crowd pleasing songs for a noisy audience of children.
Known for her unique fusion of Reggae, Jazz and Soul, her
concert features music from her critically acclaimed albums,
plus many crowd favourites. An evening of sunshine music
and pulsating rhythms is promised.
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SUN 19 APR
7.30pm
RECOMMENDED ›
LIVE MUSIC FANS
JAZZ LOVERS
TICKETS £20
Concessions £18
18 19LIVE THEATRE
SUMMER
HIGHLIGHTS
THE TIGER WHO
CAME TO TEA
FRI 15 MAY 1.30pm JEKYLL & HYDE ANDY PARSONS MY BIG BREAK UP SHOW
SAT 16 & SUN 17 MAY 11am & 2pm FRI 1 MAY 1.30pm & 7.30pm SAT 2 MAY 8pm FRI 8 MAY 7.30pm
TICKETS £14 Family Ticket £50 TICKETS £18 Conc £16 TICKETS £17 TICKETS £13 Conc £11
Age Guidance 3+
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GEORGE McGAVIN A PORTRAIT OF RAPUNZEL
SUN 10 MAY 8pm A CANNONBALL SUN 7 JUN 2.30pm
TICKETS £22 SUN 24 MAY 8pm TICKETS £15 Conc £13
TICKETS £18 Conc £16 Age Guidance 3+
THE ROLLING CLONES BALLET CENTRAL NICK ROSS ORCHESTRA
SAT 13 JUN 7.30pm FRI 26 JUN 7.30pm SAT 4 JUL 7.30pm
TICKETS £24 TICKETS £16 Conc £14 TICKETS £24 Conc £22
20 21A WARM WELCOME TO BROADWAY CINEMA THE METROPOLITAN OPERA
As the new year begins, so does another year of star-studded productions. WOZZECK
An operatic masterpiece, set in an
We’d like to thank those of you who visited our iconic venue during 2019 and
apocalyptic pre–World War I environment.
EVENT CINEMA
supported us in our mission to bring quality cinema to your doorstep at an SAT 11 JAN
affordable price. 5.40pm
We have some big blockbusters hitting our screens over the coming months,
TICKETS £21
including the 25th James Bond instalment – No Time To Die, Disney’s live
action remake of Mulan and First World War epic 1917, from director Sam Mendes.
As well as international big hits, we’ll also continue to screen a diverse range of
international documentaries from renowned filmmakers. THE GERSHWINS
If you’re a parent or guardian to a baby then why not join us for one of our
popular baby screenings? These take place most Thursdays at 11am, when we
PORGY & BESS
This stylish production set on the Charleston SAT 1 FEB
show a popular film with the lights on and the volume turned down – pushchairs 5.40pm
waterfront, vibrant with the music, dancing,
are welcome too! Kids Club runs every Saturday and Sunday at 10.30am. With emotion, and heartbreak of its inhabitants.
funding from the Heritage Foundation, families can enjoy a popular film for TICKETS £21
just £1.75 per ticket.
For more about what’s on at the Broadway Cinema, visit our website at
broadway-letchworth.com/cinema or check out our Instagram, Twitter
and Facebook pages.
AGRIPPINA
Joyce DiDonato leads as the imperious title
See you soon! empress in the Met’s first-ever performance
of this tale of deception and deceit. SAT 29 FEB
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Jason Valentine, Rob Cooke and Gordon Harritt 5.40pm
Set in Ancient Rome, Agrippina plots the downfall
of Emperor Claudius to secure the throne for her
TICKETS £21
son Nero, in Handel’s first operatic triumph.
DER FLIEGENDE
HOLLANDER
SAT 14 MAR
Great bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel returns in
4.40pm
the title role of the cursed sea captain doomed
to sail the open ocean for eternity.
TICKETS £21
TOSCA
Superstar soprano Anna Netrebko returns
in the title role as the explosive diva in
Puccini’s best-loved operatic thriller. SAT 11 APR
5.40pm
TICKETS £21
22 EVENT CINEMA TICKETS INCLUDE A GLASS OF WINE OR SOFT DRINK 23ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
THE SLEEPING FIDELIO
BEAUTY Beethoven’s only opera is a masterpiece, an
uplifting story of risk and triumph. In this new
EVENT CINEMA
This production of The Sleeping Beauty has production, conducted by Antonio Pappano,
been delighting audiences in Covent Garden Jonas Kaufmann plays the political prisoner
since 1946. A classic of Russian ballet, it Florestan, and Lise Davidsen his wife Leonore
established The Royal Ballet both in its new (disguised as ‘Fidelio’) who daringly sets out
home after World War II and as a world-class to rescue him.
company. Sixty years later, in 2006, the
original staging was revived, returning Oliver THU 16 JAN TUE 17 MAR
Messel’s wonderful designs and glittering 7pm 7pm
costumes to the stage.
TICKETS £18 TICKETS £18
LA BOHÈME SWAN LAKE
Puccini’s opera of young love in 19th-century Down on his luck in the suburbs, John Falstaff
Paris is packed with beautiful music, including plans to hustle his way to a comfortable
lyrical arias, celebratory choruses for Act II’s retirement by seducing the wives of two wealthy
evocation of Christmas Eve in the Latin Quarter men. Unknown to him, it’s the women of Windsor
and a poignant final scene over which the who really pull the strings, orchestrating Falstaff’s
composer himself wept. comeuppance amidst a theatrical smorgasbord of
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Richard Jones’s character-led production petty rivalries, jealousies and over-inflated egos.
perfectly captures La Bohème’s mixture
of comedy, romance and tragedy, with WED 29 JAN WED 1 APR
striking designs by Stewart Laing. 7.30pm 7pm
TICKETS £18 TICKETS £18
THE CELLIST / CAVALLERIA
DANCES AT A RUSTICANA /
GATHERING PAGLIACCI
Inspired by the momentous life and career of Two opera classics are drawn together in this
the cellist Jacqueline du Pré, Cathy Marston wonderfully observed re-creation of life in a
introduces for her first work for The Royal south Italian village as a travelling theatre visits
Ballet Main Stage. and emotions erupt. The award-winning
Jerome Robbins’s elegant and elegiac classic TUE 25 FEB production by Damiano Michieletto presents TUE 21 APR
forms the second part of the programme. 7pm vividly the fast-moving, shocking events 6.45pm
brought about by secret love and
TICKETS £18 uncontrollable jealousy. TICKETS £18
24 25NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE LISTING EXHIBITION ON SCREEN
CYRANO DE LUCIAN FREUD:
BERGERAC A SELF
EVENT CINEMA
This inventive new adaptation by Martin Crimp
tells the story our hero, Cyrano (James McAvoy),
PORTRAIT
who is fierce with a pen and notorious in combat, For the first time in history the Royal Academy
he almost has it all - if only he could win the of Arts, in collaboration with the Museum of
heart of his true love Roxane. Fine Arts in Boston, bring together Lucian
Freud’s self-portraits. The exhibition will TUE 14 JAN
TUE 20 FEB display more than 50 paintings, prints and 7.45pm
6.45pm drawings in which this modern master of
British art turned his unflinching eye TICKETS £13
TICKETS £18 firmly on himself.
EASTER
OTHER EVENT CINEMA
IN ART
ANDRÉ RIEU The story of Christ’s death and resurrection
70 YEARS YOUNG has dominated western culture for the past
2000 years.
Andre Rieu is celebrating a landmark birthday
Shot on location in Jerusalem, United States
and is inviting cinema audiences all over the
and throughout Europe, this beautifully crafted
world to his party! TUE 7 APR
film explored the Easter story as depicted in
This ultimate concert features musical highlights art, from the time of the early Christians to 7.30pm
SAT 4 JAN
from Rieu’s illustrious career so far. Watch as the present day.
7.15pm TICKETS £13
Andre reminisces about his life, love and music
while taking his cinema audience on an SUN 5 JAN
exclusive tour of his home in Maastricht. 2.45pm
TICKETS £18 CATHY LOMAX
Working in collaboration with Broadway Gallery,
a new and exciting exhibition space in the
upper foyer of the Broadway Cinema, will be
KINKY BOOTS showcasing the work of Cathy Lomax,
entitled Star Bar.
Charlie is a factory owner struggling to save Cathy has used the grand opening night of the
his family business, and Lola is a fabulous Broadway Cinema as her inspiration for this
entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With exhibition which was launched with a black-tie
a little compassion and a lot of understanding, gala and a screening of the Fred Astaire and
this unexpected pair learn to embrace their Ginger Rogers classic Follow the Fleet. Her
differences and create a line of sturdy stilettos close-up paintings tap into the glamour and
unlike any the world has ever seen! dreamy atmosphere of the golden age of
Filmed live at London’s Adelphi Theatre! Hollywood and features stars such as Ingrid 24 JAN -
SUN 9 FEB Bergman, Ginger Rogers and Bette Davis, 30 APR
6.45pm synonymous with the Deco period of when
the Broadway Cinema opened in 1936. FREE
TICKETS £18 ADMISSION
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BLOCKBUSTERS
CINEMA
COMING THIS
SPRING
NO TIME TO DIE BLACK WIDOW
MULAN THE VOYAGE OF
DOCTOR DOLITTLE
1917
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THE KING’S MAN
THE LIGHTHOUSE
BIRDS OF PREY
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THE PERSONAL HISTORY
DID YOU KNOW
The beautiful Broadway Cinema was opened in 1936 and was
built in the iconic Art Deco style still popular today. The cinema
OF DAVID COPPERFIELD is independent and partly funded by the HeritageDATE
which helps to keep ticket prices down.
Broadway Cinema has a diverse offering, rangingAges
Foundation
Time
fromX+
Hollywood blockbusters to independent films from around
RECOMMENDED FOR
the world, plus subtitled screenings and even baby showings.
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Mulan TICKETS £XX
28 29KIDS CLUB
JOIN US EVERY SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY AT 10.30AM FOR OUR
KIDS CLUB SCREENINGS!
SHOWING FAMILY FAVOURITES
Letchworth FilmClub is run by local
volunteers who enjoy quality movies in the EACH WEEKEND FOR ONLY
friendly atmosphere of Broadway Cinema.
£1.75 A TICKET!
The FilmClub puts on an annual season of
12 films between September and June. CUL-DE-SAC
TICKETS £5 Seniors £4 SUN 1 MAR 7.45pm (12A)
TO FIND OUT MORE please email info@letchworthfilmclub.com
THE HAPPY PRINCE LEAN ON PETE
SUN 5 JAN 7.45pm (15) SUN 15 MAR 7.45pm (15)
THE LOST HONOUR OF OF LOVE & LAW
KATHARINA BLUM SUN 5 APR 7.45pm (15)
SUN 2 FEB 7.45pm (15)
For full listings visit letchworth.com/cinema
30 31CATCH-UP Another chance to catch those great blockbusters
you may have missed first time around! BROADWAY
TUESDAY TICKETS £4.25 FILM GROUP
Would you like to get involved in the film
programme at the Cinema?
The Broadway Film Group is an informal group
made up of members of the community who
make proposals to the Broadway Cinema team
for the choice of film/live screenings/film related
talks and on-going special events.
AN IMPOSSIBLE LOVE WIDOWS The Group meets on the first Wednesday of the
SUN 28 JAN 11am & 8pm (15) SUN 25 FEB 11am & 8pm (15) months of January, April, July and October and
currently selects the programme for the Catch-
up Tuesday and World Cinema series.
Email info@broadwayfilmgroup.org
for more information.
EIGHTS GRADE SORRY TO BOTHER YOU
SUN 31 MAR 11am & 8pm (15) SUN 28 APR 11am & 8pm (15)
WORLD CINEMA Increasing the opportunity to see independent
British and International film.
THE ARTS SOCIETY
SUNDAYS TICKETS £5 NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE -
LECTURE PROGRAMME
Lectures will take place at Broadway Cinema & Theatre and offer
enjoyable opportunities to discover the arts of yesterday, today Arts Society
and tomorrow. Members Free
National Arts Society
New members to the society are welcomed, for more information
Members £3
please visit theartsocietynorthherts.org.uk
Non-Members £7
To book tickets visit broadway-letchworth.com
VOX LUX BIRDS OF PASSAGE
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32 332020 IS LOOKING LIKE AN EXCITING TIME EXHIBITION
FOR THE BROADWAY GALLERY
You may have noticed some new developments recently and we have more planned
for the year ahead, with a dynamic programme of exhibitions, events, workshops
and activities within the gallery and out in the community.
The gallery will be exhibiting a vibrant mix of established and ‘emerging’ artists, with
supporting exhibitions to showcase the brightest talent from the local area. I hope the
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new programme will primarily serve the interests of Letchworth residents but also
strive to establish a reputation as an important arts centre nationally.
As part of the planned changes, we will be increasing the number of exhibitions in the
main gallery from four per year to six to broaden the range of art that we can show.
We’ve extended the Foyer Gallery into the café to maximise space for our local artists.
The ‘Studio’ has now become an additional exhibition space dedicated to film, new
media, installation and performance. The Studio programme is intended to be more
experimental and progressive and will focus on younger, early-career artists. Finally,
we recently launched the Broadway Plinth, a permanent fixture in the cafe area
exhibiting single works by renowned sculptors.
Over the coming year we will be maintaining our Family Arts events as well as
introducing lots of new activities from life drawing classes to live music events.
We will also be developing a residency programme inviting internationally known
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artists to work in and respond to Letchworth and its unique history.
We hope to welcome you to the gallery soon.
Kris Day Curator, Broadway Gallery
Parade, a Celebration of Contemporary Art Textiles, FRI 13 DEC -
is the first major exhibition curated by Kristian Day at SUN 16 FEB
the Broadway Gallery.
Inspired by the banner Foursquare our City, designed FREE ADMISSION
by Edmund Hunter in 1909 to celebrate the founding of
Letchworth. Bringing together 15 acclaimed international
artists Parade is presented as a survey and acclamation
of recent developments in visual art textiles, showcasing
the many ways in which threads and fabrics are being
used by contemporary artists.
34 35SUPPORTING EXHIBITIONS FREE ADMISSION ALSO AT THE GALLERY
KATHERINE LIFE
ROBERTS & DRAWING
SIAN WILSON CLASSES
TREMBLE | TROMOS WITH MATT BURDEN
GALLERY
Tremble | Tromos is a collaboration between Join artist Matt Burden for a regular series of THE LAST
multidisciplinary artist Katherine Roberts and life drawing sessions at Broadway Gallery. THURSDAY OF
sound artist Sian Wilson exploring themes of The sessions are suitable for all levels and EACH MONTH
birth and transformation. In response to Roberts’ offer the chance to develop your skills. 6.30pm -
poem Tromos the artists have created sculptural FRI 13 DEC - 8.30pm
work, drawing and soundscape. SUN 16 FEB During the sessions, participants will have
the opportunity to explore both long and TICKETS £12
short poses and gain valuable feedback from
Matt and the group. All you need to bring is
some paper and a pencil or pen, although
you may want to consider charcoal, crayons,
FAY ZMIJA or pastels for a more expressive approach.
NICOLSON
Visit broadway-letchworth.com/
studio-gallery to book your place.
SPA SONGS
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Spa Songs is a musical performance
composed and choreographed by artist,
Fay Zmija Nicolson. Working only with voices,
the musical element of this work draws from
harmonic relationships found in Early Music,
along-side the DIY and anti-establishment
Artwork by Jessica Jane Charleston
energy of folk and punk traditions. FRI 13 DEC -
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SUN 16 FEB
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2019 Mark Tanner Sculpture Prize winner,
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Anna Reading, will be exhibiting with us as BY CHRISTOPHER ORR
part of our Broadway Plinth programme. & HANNAH BROWN
This new work continues the artist’s exploration
into the absurd relationship between the organic
and the synthetic, drawing inspiration from the
FRI 13 DEC -
barren coastal landscapes of the UK.
SUN 16 FEB
36 37COME ALONG TO OUR
FAMILY ARTS STUDIOS
GALLERY
Broadway Gallery’s Family Arts Studios are held on the
second Sunday of every month. Drop in anytime from
10am-1pm. These are free art and craft workshops for children
and their families, with professional artists leading a hands-on
activity inspired by the exhibitions in Broadway Gallery.
No booking is required and activities are open to all, but
aimed at accompanied children aged 3+.
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GALLERY CAFÉ BAR
Inside the Gallery, on the first floor of The Arcade, our light
and airy Café Bar overlooks the Leys Square fountains.
Serving an all-day menu including light bites, cakes,
coffee and a range of beers and wine, the Café Bar
is the perfect place to meet friends and relax.
The Broadway Gallery and Café Bar are open
Wed – Sat 10am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Admission is free
Visit our website for up-to-date information
on all that is happening in the Gallery.
broadway-letchworth.com
38 39DIRECTIONS
BY RAIL BY CAR
There are regular rail services to Letchworth From the A1 (North & South) - Exit at Junction 9
Garden City from both London Kings Cross and follow Letchworth Gate/A505 towards
and Cambridge. Letchworth. Take Pixmore Way and follow signs
Broadway Cinema & Theatre is approximately for the town centre.
a 5 minute walk from the train station and From Cambridge - A603 toward Sandy, take the
Discover Letchworth is a vibrant gateway to
Broadway Gallery is approximately a 3 minute first exit at the roundabout onto A1198. Take the
our garden city; a space where the community
walk. There is also a taxi rank located at the station. third exit at the roundabout onto A505 towards
and visitors alike can find information on a range
For further information please contact Baldock and continue over the roundabout at
of arts and cultural events and local services,
National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950. Junction 9 of the A1. Follow Letchworth Gate/
well-being activities and a one stop shop for
A505 towards Letchworth. Take Pixmore Way
everything there is to see, do and know
and follow signs for the town centre.
about the Garden City.
From Luton - A505 towards Hitchin, follow A505
through Hitchin via Bedford Rd and Fishponds Rd. Open at One Garden City Mon - Sat
Continue on A505 and follow signs for Letchworth. from 10am to 4pm, drop in and
Turn left onto Broadway and follow signs for the
chat to one of the team.
town centre.
From the Bedford - A600 south towards Call 01462 530360 or email
Shefford, over the roundabout onto the A507 discover@letchworth.com
towards Henlow, turn right at the roundabout
onto Hitchin Rd and follow signs for Letchworth. discover-letchworth.com
Turn left onto Bedford Rd and follow signs
for the town centre.
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BROADWAY
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Telephone booking lines are open daily from All ticket sales are non-refundable. In certain
The Broadway Studio, located above the Broadway
10am – 7.30pm. circumstances, an exchange or re-admission may
Gallery, is a flexible space designed for visual and
We accept payment online and by phone, with be offered. Your statutory rights are not affected.
performance arts, creative workshops, lectures,
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accept payment by all the above, with added is a direct contribution to the maintenance and
light and airy space.
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