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SPRING SEASON 2020
ALL IN RUG
BY
www.allinrugby.co.uk
Music : Theatre : Comedy : Dance
WELCOME TO THE SPRING SEASON OF THE ALL IN RUGBY GUIDE TO
WHAT’S ON AT MACREADY THEATRE AND RUGBY SCHOOL MUSIC VENUES.
MACREADY THEATRE RUGBY SCHOOL MUSIC VENUES
It’s been a whole year since we 2020 is the 250th anniversary of
re-opened the Macready as Rugby Beethoven’s birth providing an ideal
Town’s professional theatre and more opportunity for All in Rugby
than 3,900 people have enjoyed an to celebrate the composer’s music in
exciting mix of live theatre, music, a year-long series. We begin with a
dance and comedy. showcase of three of the best known
and most beautiful of the sonatas
As well as offering great value ticket for piano, performed by Rob Colley
prices for everyone, a third of all seats followed by a performance of Coriolan
for term-time live theatre are free Overture from Rugby Youth Orchestra
to local state schools as part of our and then The ‘Emperor’ Piano Concerto
on-going commitment to broadening at the ever popular Concerto Concert
access to culture for the whole with Bliss Sinfonia.
community. And thanks to Cemex, our
generous sponsors, we have already David Briggs, one of the world’s most pop, instrumental and piano, with an Popular performances in the
given hundreds of children from Rugby celebrated organ players, will give a incredible line-up of adjudicators, community include the venues CV22
schools a chance to be inspired by recital on the newly restored Chapel such as the world-famous guitarist, and St Andrew’s Church, along with
the magic of live theatre during the organ featuring Bach’s famous Toccata Craig Ogden. performances by the Arnold Singers in the
past 12 months. So whether it’s Dennis and Fugue in D minor and include the sublime setting of Miserere by Allegri on
Kelly’s DNA, Manford’s Comedy Club, creation of a soundtrack to the 1917 silent In March we welcome Elizabeth Ash Wednesday in the idyllic setting of the
More 2 Screen live theatre screenings film, by Charlie Chaplin, ‘The Immigrant’. Kenny, one of Europe’s leading lute Memorial Chapel. With a Jazz Dinner to
or our ever-popular Macready Music and theorbo players, who will be raise funds for Myton Hospice and Friday
and Pizza nights, we think Macready Competitions this season will provide joined by Royal Wedding trumpeter, Night is Music Night, when we welcome
Theatre has something for everyone something for all tastes: classical and David Blackadder and BBC Radio 2 back the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
this Spring. music theatre solo singing, rock and Young Chorister of the Year, Ischia Brass Band, there is something musical for
Gooda, to perform an inventive everybody this season.
recital of diverse repertoire spanning
five centuries. Tim Coker, Artistic Director
Richard Tanner, Director of Music
Guide to brochure symbols
14+ Age guidance (4+ 5+ 14+ and 18+)
Badge applied as a recommended minimum age for the production
Great for families
A production targeted at young children and their parents/carers
School discount
The Macready Theatre provides a third of all professional theatre
performance tickets to local state schools free of charge during term time.
Please email FS@rugbyschool.net for details.
Live Film
Macready live professional theatre screening
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JANUARY
MUSIC • Free music lessons from outstanding
specialist teachers
• Superb facilities, including 40 teaching/
Lucy Grace presents:
SCHOLARSHIPS AT practice rooms, eight Steinway grand
pianos, four pipe organs, two technology
LUCY, LUCY, LUCY RUGBY SCHOOL classrooms, a recording studio, a
100-seater recital room and a concert hall
seating 800
FRI 10 JAN 7.30PM • A broad spectrum of activities designed to
£10/£8 develop and extend experience and skills
Experience the very best Music tuition while • Opportunity to perform in the annual
11+ Concerto Concert, accompanied by
benefitting from an outstanding education professional orchestra
and an incredible co-curricular programme • Individual learning programmes are
designed to meet the demands and
Newly extended Day Houses to open shortly needs of those wishing to study music at
conservatoire or university following Rugby
Means-tested bursaries available up to 100% • Regular Music Scholars’ forums, lectures
and masterclasses with leading musicians
Best results in Warwickshire
• Tutorials by Music Department staff
to support and encourage musical
WHOLE PERSON WHOLE POINT development
Narnia doesn’t exist. Lucy’s just realised. Lucy Grace is an actor/writer. Her
She’s 26. acting has taken her from Sydney
Opera House to village halls. She’s a
She’s still reading The Lion, The Witch graduate of Warwick University and the
and The Wardrobe. If the adventures of Royal Court Writers Programme.
heroine Lucy Pevensie can’t guide her
through the real world, perhaps C. S. “I love the fringe because it throws up
Lewis’ dedication to his god-daughter, small, thoughtful, moving and unassuming
Lucy Barfield, holds the key to another shows such as this one.” Lyn Gardner,
wardrobe. Guardian - Recommended Show
“This show will warm your heart,
Unpicking a life-less documented Lucy, but it will also break it” EdFringe Review
Lucy & Lucy Barfield, is an intimate show “A gem of a piece...an example
about falling through life’s cracks and of how stories can actually change lives”
finding your own way back. What’s On Stage
“This quiet, velvet-gloved punch
A critical, sell-out success at the of a piece...a bittersweet triumph” The List
Edinburgh Fringe, the show has toured “... a heart wrenching story within
nationally and internationally. a life-affirming show.” Three Weeks
For more details
email music@rugbyschool.net, or call 01788 556207
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JANUARY
Rugby School Music Rugby School Music
Department presents: Department presents:
ORGAN SONG PRIZE
MEDITATION: In this special evening, singers from
LA NATIVITÉ across Rugby School compete for
three prestigious prizes, based on
DU SEIGNEUR their year group: the Kentish Prize,
the Milford Prize and the Cleaver-
BY OLIVIER Beresford Prize. Join us to witness
the wealth of singing talent at
MESSIAEN Rugby School. Adjudicated by
British operatic tenor, Martyn Hill.
FRI 10 JAN 7.30PM Rugby School’s Director of Music Richard FRI 17 JAN
FREE Tanner presents Messiaen’s evocative 6PM & 7.30PM
Christmas season work for solo organ, FREE
La Nativité du Seigneur, on the fine four
manual organ in the School’s Chapel, recently
restored by Nicholson & Co.
Rugby School Music
Department presents:
Rugby School Music
Department presents: BEETHOVEN
COMPLINE BY 250 PIANO
CANDLELIGHT RECITAL 1
Beethoven’s 32 piano sonatas
A short, meditative service have a central place in the piano
at the end of the day, sung repertoire, and, in the 250th
to plainchant by The Arnold anniversary of his birth year, Rob
Singers. All welcome. Colley will present three recitals
featuring these great works.
TUE 14 JAN 9.30PM
FREE The first recital will showcase
three of the best known and SUN 19 JAN 11.45AM
most beautiful of the sonatas: FREE
The Pathetique sonata Op13
The Moonlight sonata Op27/2
The Appassionata sonata Op57
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• Conferences • Events • Meetings
JANUARY
• Room Hire • Sporting Facilities Rugby School Department of Theatre
• Wedding Receptions & Ceremonies and Performing Arts presents:
THE RED
RED SHOES
By Charles Way
MON 20-TUE 21 JAN 7.30PM 11+
FREE
A white room, a shattered wall and a doctor striving to help a young girl make
sense of her traumatic experience.
As expected of one England’s finest education establishments,
Rugby School’s extensive facilities are exceptional.
Franvera, who lives in a country ‘so very near so very far away’ is given a pair of red
Rugby School Enterprises are the commercial arm of the school dancing shoes. When her country collapses into war and ethnic cleansing the shoes
responsible for these spaces to be hired when not in use by the
become both her link with her old life and a symbol of the trauma she has endured.
students. Our impressive facilities are steeped in history and
tradition, providing an unbeatable setting for private celebrations
or corporate events. Inspired by Hans Christian Anderson’s story The Red Shoes, this short and powerful
production performed by a young cast, uses movement, music, visual imagery
and text to explore the inner mind of a child displaced by war in Eastern Europe.
Rugby School Music Department presents:
COFFEE
CONCERT AT
CAFÉ CV22
TUE 21 JAN 10.30AM
FREE
CV22
Informal performances which provide an opportunity for Rugby School students to
present a variety of their favourite solo items in a relaxed environment. Fine coffee
Tel 01788 556 355 Email enterprises@rugbyschool.net and tea, as well as delicious pastries, are available.
www.rugbyschool.co.uk/commercial/home
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JANUARY
Rugby School Music Department presents:
OPEN MIC AT
CAFÉ CV22
THU 23 JAN 8PM
FREE
CV22
Join staff and students from Rugby School
at the Open Mic night at Café CV22.
It promises to be a hugely enjoyable Onatti Productions presents: Monsieur et Madame Dulin are going
evening with a wide range of music to a fancy dress party and Natalie is
from Rock and Pop to Jazz. Why not stay
afterwards and enjoy the local talent
playing some of your best loved tunes
LES GARCONS coming to babysit.
Natalie’s quiet evening with baby Bruno
whilst enjoying the fully licensed bar? TUE 28 JAN 7.30PM 12+ is interrupted by her ex-boyfriend Tristan,
Adults £5, accompanying who wants to get back together with her.
children FREE Reluctantly she lets him stay and help
babysit. Natalie and Tristan argue and
she storms out leaving Tristan to look after
Macready Theatre and the baby - then the Dulin’s return!
Pizza Express present:
...It’s back! Our most popular play in
THE MACREADY French.
MUSIC & PIZZA “...outstanding....first rate production”
St Columb’s College
NIGHT “...definitely our favourite of all your
plays”
FRI 24 JAN St Catherine’s School
DOORS 7PM FOR 7.30PM
Music only £10 Stars of this event are the Lincoln Noel
Pizza £9 Jazz Trio. One of the Macready’s most
popular events bringing together
delicious gourmet pizzas and cool music
for an entertaining candlelit dining
experience in the Theatre’s foyer, an
intimate venue with plenty of character.
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JANUARY
Join us for an evening
with celebrated poet,
Carol Ann Duffy.
Originally from Glasgow,
Carol Ann Duffy grew
up in Stafford and then
attended the University
of Liverpool where she
studied Philosophy.
Carol has written for
both children and adults
and her poetry has
received many awards,
including the Signal Prize
for Children’s Verse, the
Whitbread and Forward
Prizes, as well as the
Lannan Award and
the E. M. Forster Prize in
America. In 2012 she was
awarded the PEN Pinter
Prize and became Poet Rugby School Music Department presents:
Laureate in 2009.
CHORAL EVENSONG Sung by The Arnold Singers
FRI 31 JAN
8.15PM
FREE
Choral Evensong is a centuries-old service which brings together words and music.
Lasting around 35 minutes, it is an opportunity for people to take a moment to
pause from busy days and reconnect with their spiritual lives, whatever they believe.
Rugby School English Department presents: The rhythm of speech and music works together with the awe-inspiring
architecture of Rugby School’s Chapel to create a slowing of heart rate and
AN EVENING WITH breathing, and a quietening of the mind.
CAROL ANN DUFFY For many it is a calming and deeply personal experience. You are welcome to join
us, whoever you are, and whatever you believe. There is no need to book or dress
up, and service sheets guide you through Choral Evensong.
THU 30 JAN 7.30PM 11+
FREE Responses: Byrd
Psalm: 145
Canticles: Stanford in G
Anthem: Save us O Lord, Bairstow
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FEBRUARY
Rugby School Music The best rock and pop musicians from Rugby School Music Department presents:
Department presents: Rugby School come together to perform
ROCK & POP
as soloists and in bands, for a chance to
win the annual Rock & Pop Competition. ORGAN RECITAL BY DAVID BRIGGS
COMPETITION
We are pleased to welcome back Matt
Gallagher as our adjudicator. Matt is an CELEBRATING THE RE-OPENING
SAT 1 FEB 7.30PM
alumnus of the Royal College of Music
and has been signed with AWAL/Kobalt
Recordings as an active producer and
OF THE CHAPEL ORGAN
FREE songwriter in his own right for several years FRI 7 FEB
with multiple ‘BBC Introducing Record of 7.30PM
The Week’ productions under his belt. FREE
Also performing on the night will be Having made a spectacular appearance at the 2017 Festival on the Close when
the professional band De Amour, a he improvised a soundtrack to the silent film, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, David Briggs
contemporary four-piece funk, soul, returns, with a popular programme, to re-open the recently restored fine four
Motown and pop party band based in the manual organ in Rugby School Chapel.
Midlands. One of the best party bands
around, individually and collectively the De David is an internationally renowned organist whose performances are acclaimed
Amour’s boys and girls have performed and for their musicality, virtuosity, and ability to excite and engage audiences of all
toured with artistes such as Lemar, Wretch ages. With an extensive repertoire spanning five centuries, he is known across the
32, Little Mix, West Life, Olly Murs, Will Young, globe for his brilliant organ transcriptions of symphonic music by composers such
Beverley Knight, Chipmunk, Shayne Ward, as Mahler, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Elgar, Bruckner, Ravel, and Bach. Fascinated by
Jools Holland, Peter Andre, Gareth Gates, the art of Improvisation since a child, David also frequently performs improvisations
London Community Gospel Choir, Blue and to silent films such as Phantom of the Opera, Hunchback of Notre-Dame,
Jocelyn Brown...to name a few! Nosferatu, Jeanne d’Arc, Metropolis, as well as a variety of Charlie Chaplin films.
He has held positions at King’s College Cambridge, Hereford, Truro and Gloucester
Cathedrals, St James Cathedral Toronto and is currently artist-in-residence at the
Cathedral of St John the Divine, New York City.
Rugby School Music Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BVV 565 – J.S. Bach
Department presents: Silent Movie Improvisation ‘The Immigrant’ (Charlie Chaplin, 1917)
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Paul Dukas, arr David Briggs
ST ANDREW’S Improvisation: Variations on theme submitted by the audience
CONCERTS
TUE 4 FEB 1PM
FREE
St Andrew’s Parish Church
A programme of instrumental performances from some of Rugby School’s most
outstanding young musicians in the historic surroundings of St Andrew’s Church.
Performing in this lunchtime event will be chamber groups, small ensembles and
a selection of soloists presenting work as part of their upcoming examination
coursework.
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FEBRUARY
Rugby School Department of Theatre and Performing Arts present Lerner and Loewe’s: Macready Theatre and Pizza Express present:
MY FAIR LADY THE MACREADY MUSIC
TUE 11 – THU 13 FEB 7.30PM
FREE
& PIZZA NIGHT
ADVENTURES WITH CHARLIE CHAPLIN – A VALENTINE’S SPECIAL
SAT 15 FEB Following their acclaimed Brahms and Schubert
DOORS 7PM FOR 7.30PM Quintet projects, Viennese tavern band ZRI
Music only £10 present a live re-scoring of one of Charlie
Pizza £9 Chaplin’s early silent classics, ‘The Adventurer’.
Part concert, part cinema, this event conjures
a world of play for the whole family, taking
This year’s main Rugby School the listener to the exciting melting pot of early
production is the evergreen musical 20th-century New York where jazz, klezmer and
My Fair Lady. Based on George classical music intertwined in film soundtracks.
Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, with Join ZRI as they match Charlie Chaplin’s wit,
book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner virtuosity and sheer brilliance with their own
and music by Frederick Loewe, musical plots and adventures.
the story concerns Eliza Doolittle,
a Cockney flower girl who takes “ZRI played with consummate virtuosity, magic
speech lessons from professor Henry and passion. The emotional charge of Brahms
Higgins, a phoneticist, so that she illuminated by the gypsy spirit was a great
may pass as a lady. combination. We look forward to having them
back” Royal Albert Hall Café Ignite Series
The musical’s 1956 Broadway
production was a notable critical
and popular success. It set a
record for the longest run of any
show on Broadway up to that time Macready Theatre and
and was followed by a hit London Cemex Academy Present:
production, a popular film version,
and many revivals. My Fair Lady has
been called “the perfect musical” FUN SCIENCE
Adapted from George Bernard MON 17 FEB
Shaw’s Play and Gabriel Pascal’s 10AM AND 2PM
Motion Picture ‘Pygmalion’ FREE
Original production directed and Age 8-11
staged by Moss Hart.
This amateur production is Join us for a Fizz Pop Science
presented by arrangement with workshop at Macready Theatre
Music Theatre International (Europe) this half term.
All authorised performance
materials are also supplied by MTI
Europe www.mtishows.co.uk
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FEBRUARY
Motionhouse presents: Skewbald Theatre presents: Each year high up in the snowy mountains of
Switzerland the villagers of Dorta bang their
DANCE MIMI drums, blow their horns and make a noisy ruckus
to keep the fearsome Mountain Dragon away.
WORKSHOP AND THE But this year is different. One cold winter morning
Mimi discovers something extraordinary – a
TUE 18 FEB MOUNTAIN baby dragon asleep in the woodshed! The little
creature is lost and frightened, but how did he
10AM & 1.30PM
FREE DRAGON get there? Mimi must be extremely brave if she
is going to reach the Dragon’s castle at the very
Age 8-17
BY MICHAEL top of the mountain and return the baby dragon
safely home.
Creators of world class dance-circus productions, internationally acclaimed
Motionhouse are coming to Rugby to provide a half-term dance workshop for
youngsters aged eight to 17.
MORPURGO Michael Morpurgo’s heart-warming tale springs
to life in an epic mountain adventure about
WED 19 FEB 2.30PM friendship and courage that’s packed full of snow,
“The quicksilver cast almost never stops moving. Dazzling” - The Times £8/£6 dragons, lively songs and captivating puppetry.
“Skewbald engage the children from the word
go…the wonderful mother and baby dragon
3+ puppets makes this production enthralling for
both boys and girls” What’s Good to Do *****
“A perfect winter treat. My daughter loved the
interaction and catchy songs”
Audience member @ Bloomsbury
DAY HOUSE
• New scholarships OPEN EVENING 2020
available with means
tested bursaries up to 100% Come and see us on 28 April 2020
• Transport options available Book now on 01788 556267
• Best results in Warwickshire www.rugbyschool.co.uk
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Macready Screenings presents: Macready Theatre and
Olga Dermott-Bond present:
THE LION KING OPEN MIC
SINGALONG CREATIVE SLAM
THU 20 FEB 2.30PM 3+
£5/£3 FRI 28 FEB 7.30PM 12+
FREE
Singalong to one to the greatest
films of all time - Disney’s, The Lion An evening of creative expression including poetry, song, monologues and music
King featuring ‘The Circle of Life’ curated by BBC Proms Poetry Competition 2019 winner Olgar Dermott-Brown. Free
and ‘Hakuna Matata’ to watch and perform.
Tricked into thinking he killed his Olga Dermott-Bond, a former Warwick Poet Laureate, has had poetry and flash
father, a guilt-ridden lion cub flees fiction published in a range of magazines including Rattle Magazine, Magma,
into exile and abandons his identity *Please note this is a subtitled performance Under the Radar, Ink Sweat and Tears, The Interpreter’s House and Paper Swans.
as the future King. Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture She was one of the winners of the 2018 BBC Proms poetry competition and was a
shortlisted poet in The Poetry’s School ‘Primers’ competition.
Rugby School Music Department presents:
Rugby School presents: The best musical theatre singers from Rugby
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE THE MUSIC
School come together to perform solo and
ensemble items, for a chance to be deemed
Musical Theatre Performer of the Year. We
Sung by The Arnold Singers
THEATRE are pleased to welcome actress and singer
Charlotte Page as our adjudicator
WED 26 FEB 9.05PM
FREE COMPETITION
SAT 29 FEB 7.30PM
FREE
This meditative service features a
performance of Allegri’s stunning
‘Miserere’ by Rugby School’s
Arnold Singers.
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Rugby School Music Department presents: Rugby School Music
Department presents:
THE INSTRUMENTAL COMPETITION THE GUITAR
SUN 1 MAR
FROM 11.45AM
FREE
COMPETITION
SUN 1 MAR
11.45AM
FREE
We welcome one of the world’s most popular guitarists to adjudicate the Guitar
Competition in categories for classical, steel string, electric and bass.
Australian born guitarist Craig Ogden is one of the most exciting artists of his
generation and one of the UK’s most recorded guitarists. His recordings for Virgin/
EMI, Chandos, Nimbus, Hyperion, Sony and Classic FM have received wide acclaim.
Craig also frequently records for film and was featured on the British hit, Notting Hill.
Rugby School Department of
Theatre and Performing Arts
(A level students) present:
WOMAN IN
THE MOON BY
JULIA PASCAL
MON 2 – TUES 3 MAR 7.30PM 11+
FREE
Judged by leading professional musicians (including David Whitson, former
principal trombone at English National Opera) and Andrew Watson (founder
member of the Berkeley Ensemble and regular bassoonist with London Symphony Woman in the Moon is a dream play inspired by both the Faust legend and the
Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and BBC Symphony Orchestra), testimonies of French, Austrian and German survivors from Camp Dora in Nazi
Rugby School’s instrumental musicians will be competing in brass, wind and strings Germany. It explores the connections between the US space programme, the VI
classes throughout the day from 11.45am. and V2 bombers, and the slave labour in the Third Reich.
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More2Screen presents: Rugby School Music Department presents:
MATTHEW BOURNE’S Bursting with youth, vitality
and Matthew Bourne’s SIR SYDNEY PIANO
ROMEO AND JULIET trademark storytelling,
Romeo and Juliet has been NICHOLSON COMPETITION
(filmed live at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, 2019)
hailed as ‘the single most
eagerly awaited dance ORGAN THU 5 MAR 7.30PM
THU 5 MAR 7.30PM
£12/£10
12+
show for 2019’ by The Daily
Telegraph. This passionate
and contemporary re-
COMPETITION FREE
imagining of Shakespeare’s THU 5 MAR 6PM
classic story of love and FREE
conflict is set in the not
too distant future in ‘The
Verona Institute’. Here
‘difficult’ young people are
mysteriously confined by a
society that seeks to divide
and crush their youthful
spirit and individuality.
Our two young lovers
must follow their hearts as
they risk everything to be
together. A timeless story of
forbidden love, repressed
emotions and teenage
discovery, filmed live at
Sadler’s Wells in London
especially for cinemas.
The UK’s brightest young
dance talent join the New
Adventures company
with direction and
choreography by Matthew
Bourne, design by Lez
Brotherston, lighting by This year’s keyboard competitions will be adjudicated by William Vann, the
Paule Constable, sound Founder and Artistic Director of the London English Song Festival, a multiple prize-
‘STORYTELLING at its finest, should not be missed’ by Paul Groothuis and winning pianist and conductor and the Director of Music of the Royal Hospital
Daily Express new orchestrations of the Chelsea. Organists will play the fine four manual Kenneth Jones organ in Rugby
‘A seismic YOUTHQUAKE. A Romeo and Prokofiev score by Terry School’s Chapel, whilst pianists will perform on one of the two superb Steinway
Juliet for the MILLENNIAL generation. BOLD, FRESH Davies, played live by the Model B pianos in the New Music Room. Winners of these competitions will perform
and bang on the money’ The Stage New Adventures Orchestra at the Musician of the Year competition on April 26.
‘Bourne and his SUPERB dancers inject new conducted by Brett Morris.
life into Shakespeare’s star crossed young lovers.
PURE JOY’ The Observer
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Rugby School Music
Department presents:
ARS LONGA:
OLD AND NEW
MUSIC FOR
THEORBO
BY ELIZABETH
KENNY
FRI 6 MAR
7.30PM
FREE
Ars longa: Old and new music for the
theorbo sees Elizabeth Kenny, one of
Europe’s leading lute and theorbo players,
perform an inventive recital of diverse
repertoire spanning five centuries. The
theorbo’s eccentric appearance and
tuning belies its expressive and delicate
qualities; its versatility extends to beautiful
melodies, experimental harmonies and
a wonderfully resonant bass. The recital
takes the listener from the early avant-
garde repertoire for the instrument of
Kasperger and Piccinini to the new and
imaginative sounds explored by today’s
composers, including Sir James Macmillan
and Nico Muhly.
In this concert, Elizabeth will be joined
by soloists from Rugby School’s Music
Department, including natural trumpeter
David Blackadder, who played as soloist
at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess
of Sussex. Singers will include sopranos
Philippa Hyde, Olivia Scarozza and BBC
Radio 2 Young Chorister of the Year 2017,
Ischia Gooda.
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Rugby Youth Orchestra presents: Rugby School Music
Department presents:
RYO SPRING COMPLINE BY
CONCERT CANDLELIGHT
SUN 8 MAR 6PM
£5 (all proceeds to TUE 10 MAR
Myton Hospice) 9.30PM
FREE
A short, meditative service at the end of the day, sung to plainchant by Rugby
School’s The Arnold Singers. All welcome.
Conducted by Simon Ferris, Rugby Youth Orchestra presents its contribution to
the ongoing Beethoven 250 celebrations with a performance of the composer’s
Coriolan Overture, Op62. The concert will also feature Mussorgsky’s popular Night on
the Bare Mountain and Liszt’s stirring symphonic poem Les Préludes.
Rugby School Department of
Theatre and Performing Arts present:
THE GCSE
DRAMA
SHOWCASE
MON 9–TUE 10 MAR 9+
7.30PM Onatti Productions presents: It’s back! Our most popular play in Spanish.
FREE
PRIMERA CITA A fantastic play written to complement
Spanish language learning at secondary
level.
THU 12 MAR 7.30PM 11+
Children FREE When you are going on a date you need to
Accompanying adults £5 get ready… This extremely entertaining play
Rugby School’s GCSE drama gives the audience an hilarious insight of
students present an evening of two teenagers, Carlos and Maria, preparing
contemporary theatre. for their first date. Then, of course, we get to
watch them on their actual date!
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SPORT ON
RUGBY SCHOOL SPORTS CENTRE IS SET IN
THE HEART OF LEAFY HORTON CRESCENT.
With some of the best sporting facilities in town, it’s
the perfect setting for all sport and leisure activities.
Facilities include a 25ft swimming pool, newly
refurbished gym, dedicated classes, racquets
courts, sports hall and pitch hire. We are open
to members and non-members.
WE OFFER:
• Swim School – from babies to adults
• 25m pool for members’ and public swim sessions
• Gym – opening hours from 7am weekdays;
new resistance equipment and functional
equipment with three personal trainers
available Manford’s Comedy Club presents:
• Classes – HIIT, Pilates, Fitness Yoga, Zumba
MANFORD’S
and Tone, Legs Bums Tums, Aerobics and Rugby, you loved us so much last time
Aqua Aerobics we’re coming back!
• Children’s Parties
• Reduced rates for over 50s
COMEDY CLUB One of our newest venues but already
one of our favourites! We love the
• Friendly, helpful staff and a warm welcome! SAT 14 MAR 8PM people of Rugby and you guys seem
18+
£10 (plus booking fee) to LOVE comedy!
Jason Manford will be handpicking four
very special comedians to bring to you this
March and with tickets just £10, you’ll need
to be quick before they sell out!
“The thrill of being there is something that nothing can replicate, the excitement
of watching a performer with your mates, colleagues or loved ones knowing that
absolutely anything could happen and witnessing the magic that only happens
there in that very moment; it’s why stand-up comedy remains one of the best
nights out you’ll ever have.” - Jason Manford
Visit www.rugbyschool.co.uk/sportscentre
or call 01788 556 281 for more details
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Rugby School Music Department Rugby School Music Department
presents: presents:
COFFEE OPEN MIC AT
CONCERTS AT CAFÉ CV22
CAFÉ CV22 THU 19 MAR 8PM
FREE
TUE 17 MAR 10.30AM CV22
FREE
CV22
Join staff and students from Rugby School at the Open Mic night at Café CV22. It
Informal performances which provide an opportunity for students to present a promises to be a hugely enjoyable evening with a wide range of music from Rock
variety of their favourite solo items in a relaxed environment. Fine coffee and tea, as and Pop to Jazz. Why not stay afterwards and enjoy the local talent playing some of
well as delicious pastries are available too. your best loved tunes whilst enjoying the fully licensed bar?
Rugby School Music Department Friday Night is Music Night with
presents: Rugby School Concert Band and
special guests The Royal Birmingham
FRIDAY NIGHT Conservatoire Brass Band - conductor
Ian Porthouse. We look forward to a
presents: IS MUSIC NIGHT thrilling programme of music, featuring
a variety of works by Holst, Copland
and Stevie Wonder. It is guaranteed to
DNA FRI 20 MAR
7.30PM
FREE
be the highlight of your week.
WED 18 MARCH 11AM 12+
£8/£6/school groups free
A group of teenagers do something bad, really bad,
then panic and cover the whole thing up. But when
they find that the cover-up unites them and brings
harmony to their otherwise fractious lives, where’s
the incentive to put things right? DNA is a poignant
and, sometimes, hilarious tale with a very dark heart.
A new play for younger people, DNA opened at the
National Theatre in February 2008.
32 www.allinrugby.co.uk 33MARCH
ACTING Rugby School Music Department
PROFESSIONALLY presents:
A Rugby School Drama DINNER WITH
Scholarship combines
your passion for LIVE JAZZ TO
performance with an RAISE FUNDS
outstanding education
FOR MYTON
Day Houses now open
HOSPICE
Means-tested bursaries
SAT 21 MARCH 7.30PM
available up to 100% £25
Collingwood Hall
Come and see us – contact
Artistic Director Tim Coker Rugby School is holding its second Jazz Dinner to raise funds for Rugby’s Myton
Hospice. An evening of live jazz in the Collingwood Centre, it promises to be a spirit-
at TDC@rugbyschool.net
lifting event packed with lively tunes from student and staff bands. It will feature a
to arrange a visit professional jazz quartet, the student-led Jazz Collective and the popular, 18-strong
Rugby School Jazz Orchestra. A three-course meal will accompany the live music
with beer and wine served all evening. Dress code is black tie and tickets include
dinner and a glass of wine.
Rugby School Department of Theatre
and Performing Arts present:
THE JUNIOR
DRAMA
SCHOLARS’ PLAY
Drama Scholar Taighen O’Callaghan, actor Grief is the MON 23-TUE 24 MAR 7.30PM 9+
Thing with Feathers Barbican Theatre and Broadway 2019 FREE
Rugby School Junior
Drama Scholars’
present an evening of
WHOLE PERSON WHOLE POINT contemporary theatre.
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34 www.allinrugby.co.uk 35MARCH
Rugby School Music Department Macready Theatre presents:
presents:
CONCERTO THE ACTORS’
CONCERT WORKSHOP
THU 26 MAR 7.30PM 9+
THU 26 MAR 7.30PM FREE
FREE
Join us for an open workshop with some of the region’s finest young actors who will
be performing in a masterclass with one of the country’s leading theatre names.
An experience of a lifetime for some of Rugby School’s most accomplished music
students who will perform solo repertoire accompanied by professional orchestra in
residence, The Bliss Sinfonia, conducted by Director of Music, Richard Tanner. The first
half of the programme will include several popular classics, whilst we continue our Rugby School Music Department
Beethoven 250 celebrations with a performance of his most famous piano concerto, presents:
‘The Emperor’, after the interval. Piano soloists will include Head of Keyboard,
Rebecca Taylor and her predecessor, Rob Colley.
YEAR 10 MUSIC
Auriel Pawsey Tim Yu SCHOLARS’
Handel Harp Concerto in B Flat
(Op 4, No 6, HWV 294) - first movement
(Andante Allegro)
Strauss Horn Concerto no. 1 in E flat, Op
11 - first movement (Allegro) CONCERT
Alex Burton FRI 27 MAR 7.30PM
Ischia Gooda Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto in FREE
Handel Lascia ch’io pianga (from F Minor - Romanza: Andante Sostenuto
Rinaldo)
James Gowen & Archie Cade
Olivia Scarozza Cole Porter Well did you evah (from
Mozart Vado ma dove? (K583) High Society)
Rugby School’s Chamber Concert
Stella Gent INTERVAL series gives talented Music Scholars
Mendelssohn O Rest in the Lord (from the chance to showcase pieces
Elijah) Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 in E Flat they have been working on this year.
Major Op 73, “Emperor” Performances at these concerts
Max Boorman Allegro, Rebecca Taylor are always of an exceptionally high
Copland Old American Songs Adagio un poco mosso, Rose Wang standard and last around 45 minutes.
1. The Boatmen’s Dance, 4. Simple Gifts, Rondo (Allegro), Rob Colley
5. I bought me a Cat
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Matthew Sharp presents: Motionhouse presents:
HANSEL & GRETEL AND DANCE WORKSHOP
TOMMY FOGGO SUPERHERO TUE 7 APR 10AM AND 1.30PM
FREE
Creators of world class dance-circus
productions, internationally acclaimed
FRI 3 APR Motionhouse are coming to Rugby to
9.30AM/11.00AM/1.30PM provide a half-term dance workshop for
£8/£6/school groups FREE youngsters aged eight to 17.
‘The quicksilver cast almost never stops
4+ Hansel and Gretel moving. Dazzling.’ The Times
Join us for a one-man musical feast of
fairy tale where beloved stories, bewitching
music and the once in a lifetime chance to
help our heroes and heroines along the way
come together in one unforgettable, epic
and intimate show.
Written and performed by actor and
musician Matthew Sharp.
7+ Tommy Foggo Superhero
A magical multi-media tale of a life
saved based on a true story.
Tommy’s mum had told him to wait for her at
the bus stop and never showed up again. It
felt to Tommy like he’d been stuck there for
a zillion years – even after he’d been taken
to live in the children’s home. And then, one
day, he runs away – to the seaside, where he
finds Destino, a talking cello with a mission.
Will Tommy be big enough to defeat the
terrifying Kraken of the Deep and rescue the
Queen of Lost Atlantis?
Brought to you by award-winning composer
Stephen Deazley, writer Martin Riley and
performed by Matthew Sharp.
‘An extraordinary cellist, virile baritone,
compelling actor, Matthew Sharp’
- The Daily Telegraph
‘The virtuoso of the arts’ - The Times
38 www.allinrugby.co.uk 39CONTACT US HELPFUL INFORMATION
MACREADY THEATRE BABIES IN ARMS
Address Macready Theatre, Lawrence Sheriff Street, Children aged 18 months and under may sit on a parent or guardian’s lap for most
Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5DA shows free of charge. More details are available from the box office.
By telephone Fiona Sharp, Theatre Manager - 01788 556 203
Email FS@rugbyschool.net
Online www.allinrugby.co.uk CONCESSIONS
Concession rates are available for students in full time education, under 16’s, over 60’s,
disabled customers and carers, school groups and groups of 10 or more tickets.
MUSIC AT RUGBY SCHOOL
By Telephone Claire Bradley, Music Administrator - 01788 556 207 The Macready Theatre’s mission statement pledges to provide a third of all live
Email music@rugbyschool.net professional theatre performance tickets to local state schools for FREE during term
time. We encourage teachers to support the theatre’s aim to inspire and educate.
Email FS@rugbyschool.net for more details or to apply.
PARKING
Pay and display parking is available in town centre car parks. The closest car park is
Little Church Street.
BUYING TICKETS PUBLIC TRANSPORT
HOW TO PAY Our venues are a 15 minute walk from the station or a 5 minute taxi ride. Taxis are
We accept cash and credit/debit cards. There is no booking fee for tickets purchased available outside Rugby Station.
in person at the box office. A booking fee of 7% per ticket is added to online bookings.
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40 www.allinrugby.co.uk 41ACCESS
It is our aim to be accessible and welcoming to everyone and we are committed
to making your visit as easy and enjoyable as possible. Advance booking is always
recommended so that our staff can readily provide assistance when required.
MACREADY THEATRE MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Macready Theatre can be fully accessed via a ramp from street
level. Inside the venue there is an accessible lift from the bar to
the auditorium.
• Macready Theatre has 4 wheelchair positions available. Please MAIN CHAPEL
specify when booking.
• There are male & female toilets located on the ground floor of
Macready Theatre, which are open to members of the public Access to both chapels is via the Queen’s Gates on Barby Road where there are
during events only. signs to both entrances.
• There is a unisex accessible toilet available in Macready
Theatre with grab bars and emergency pull cord. This facility There is disabled access to both the Memorial Chapel and the Chapel via a
is available during Box Office opening times as well as during ground floor entrance from the New Quad. Please do let us know in advance on
events. 01788 556 207 so we can make arrangements at this entrance and direct you.
• To discuss full access requirements please contact us on
01788 556 203.
TEMPLE SPEECH ROOM
Temple Speech Room can be fully accessed from street level.
Disabled access to the building is available from the ground floor
side door along with disabled toilet facilities.
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Disabled access to the Music Schools is available from the
ground floor side door with a lift to the New Music Room on
the first floor. Disabled toilet facilities are available on the
ground floor.
Please do let us know in advance if you require disabled access
to enable us to fully assist you.
42 www.allinrugby.co.uk 43AT A GLANCE
10 Jan 7.30pm Lucy, Lucy, Lucy Theatre 11+
JANUARY
10 Jan 7.30pm Organ Meditation Music
14 Jan 9.30pm Compline by Candlelight Music
17 Jan 6pm & 7.30pm Song Prize Music
19 Jan 11.45am Beethoven 250th Piano Recital Music
20-21 Jan 7.30pm The Red, Red Shoes Theatre 11+
21 Jan 10.30am Coffee Concert Music
23 Jan 8pm Open Mic Music
24 Jan 7.30pm Macready Music & Pizza Music
28 Jan 7.30pm Les Garcons Theatre 12+
30 Jan 7.30pm Carol Ann Duffy Poetry
31 Jan 8.15pm Choral Evensong Music
1 Feb 7.30pm Rock & Pop Competition Music
FEBRUARY
4 Feb 1pm St Andrew’s Concerts Music
7 Feb 7.30pm Organ Recital Music
11-13 Feb 7.30pm My Fair Lady Musical
15 Feb 7.30pm Macready Music & Pizza Music
17 Feb 10am and 2pm Cemex Science Workshop Theatre age 8-11
18 Feb 10am & 1.30pm Dance Workshop Dance
19 Feb 2.30pm Mimi & the Mountain Dragon Theatre 3+
20 Feb 2.30pm The Lion King Singalong Film 3+
26 Feb 9.05pm Ash Wednesday Service Music
28 Feb 7.30pm Open Mic Creative Slam Spoken word
29 Feb 7.30pm Music Theatre Competition Music
1 Mar From 11.45am Instrumental Competition Music
MARCH
1 Mar 11.45am Guitar Competition Music
2-3 Mar 7.30pm Woman in the Moon Theatre 11+
5 Mar 7.30pm Romeo & Juliet Film 12+
5 Mar 6pm Organ & Piano Competitions Music
6 Mar 7.30pm Ars Longa Music
8 Mar 6pm Spring Concert Music
10 Mar 9.30pm Compline by Candlelight Music
9-10 Mar 7.30pm GCSE Drama Showcase Theatre 9+
12 Mar 7.30pm Primera Cita Theatre 11+
14 Mar 8pm Manford’s Comedy Club Comedy 18+
17 Mar 10.30am Coffee Concert Music
18 Mar 11am DNA Theatre 12+
19 Mar 8pm Open Mic Music
20 Mar 7.30pm Friday Night is Music Night Music
21 Mar 7.30pm Dinner and Live Jazz Music
23-24 Mar 7.30pm Junior Drama Scholars Play Theatre 9+
26 Mar 7.30pm Concerto Concert Music
26 Mar 7.30pm Actors’ Workshop Theatre 9+
27 Mar 7.30pm Year 10 Music Scholars’ Concert Music
3 Apr 9.30am/11am/1.30pm Hansel & Gretel & Tommy Foggo Musical Theatre 4+/7+
APRIL
7 Apr 10am & 1.30pm Dance Workshop Dance
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