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arts
What’s On cranleigh
January – April 2020
theatre family children’s
music comedy cinema exhibitions workshops
events activities
www.cranleighartscentre.org tel: 01483 278000
CONTENTS Dates for your diary...
We close for our Christmas break on
WELCOME
22 December 2019, reopening on Friday
Welcome 3 3 January 2020. Don’t forget online
booking is available 24/7 at
Music 4-6 www.cranleighartscentre.org
Classical Music 7-8
Community & Fundraising 9 Stay up-to-date...
Tickets for live events sell fast so make sure you
Cinema 10 - 11 know where to look! You can stay up to date with
new events at Cranleigh Arts Centre in a number of
Event Cinema 12 - 15 ways including our website, Facebook page, e-news
and on Twitter.
Literary Festival 16 - 18
Theatre 19 @ A
www
Family Shows and Events 20 - 21 Refreshments:
Our friendly tea bar serves a delicious range of
Kids’ Crafts 22
snacks, cakes and refreshments throughout
opening hours. A selection of wines, beers, spirits
Workshops 23 - 24
and soft drinks are also available to purchase from
our fully licensed bar, open during selected evening
Exhibitions 25 events. Beat the crowd and order your interval
drinks before the show! We are very excited for all that 2020 holds!
Comedy 26
Our aim is to offer a vibrant programme of arts and entertainment for everyone and we have some of the
Handmade in Cranleigh 27 Be sure to look out for these symbols to best in Live Music, Comedy, Cinema, Family Events, Classical Music, Art Workshops, Theatre and community
know what seating or restrictions apply to projects for you to enjoy this season.
Volunteers 27 each event:
We look forward to welcoming Steve Knightley (of Show of Hands fame), as well as popular touring duo
S Standing event
Regular Groups & Classes 28 Wilson & Wakeman. One of the country’s best loved comics, Jo Brand, joins us in February to try out her
latest material, and in March our literary festival returns to inspire readers, writers and literature lovers of
Contact Details 28 A Allocated tiered seating all ages. We will be screening several Oscar contending films, launching a new Friday morning pottery
class, and displaying some amazing artwork in our gallery!
Venue Hire 29 C Cabaret style unallocated We want our venue and arts programme to be as accessible as possible so, for those lucky enough to be
seating under 25, we offer reduced price tickets for cinema, live streaming and our classical programme. We are
Getting Here 30 hosting a relaxed screening of ‘The Lion King’ which is designed to be welcoming and accessible to
U Unallocated seating neurodiverse visitors, including those with Autism or Dementia. Our lunchtime classical series gives visitors
Friends’ Scheme 30 the chance to enjoy live performances during daylight hours on a pay-what-you-can basis, and our
Family-friendly Community Drum Circle (only £5!) presents a fantastic opportunity to come together, have fun and make
Booking Information 31 music! If you have any questions or suggestions regarding your visit, simply give us a call.
Diary 32 Licensed bar Our mission is to enrich, entertain and inspire the community. Whatever brings you through the doors we
promise you a warm welcome and good time. We hope to see you soon!
Cover image: Mimi and the Mountain Dragon The Cranleigh Arts Centre Team
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MUSIC MUSIC
Wilson & Wakeman Darren Page
Friday 17 January, 8pm The Voice of Roy Orbison (with
£16 Sue Lowry as Brenda Lee)
Featuring Damian on vocals and acoustic guitar and
Adam on piano, vocals and acoustic guitar. Best known as Friday 21 February, 7.30pm
the keyboard and guitar player with Ozzy Osbourne and £17.50
Black Sabbath, Adam has released 9 albums with father With his assured stage presence, beautiful voice and a
Rick Wakeman and 4 solo albums. Damian is widely phenomenal vocal range to fit almost any song, Darren
known for bands such as Headspace, Threshold and Rick Page is a must-see for all Roy Orbison fans. Join him for a
Wakeman’s English Rock Ensemble. They’ll play songs nostalgic and uplifting ride though the music of the great
from their back catalogues, intertwined with stories and man himself, featuring such hits as ‘I Drove all Night’,
memories from their extensive touring careers. ‘Crying’, ‘In Dreams’, and many more! Darren’s guest, Sue
Lowry, will celebrate the music of Brenda Lee including
“Great musicianship, great singing, great songs and a ‘One Step at a Time’, ‘Sweet Nothings’ and ‘Dynamite’ to
great atmosphere.” Mark Radcliffe, name but a few!
BBC Radio 2 A A
Leather & Lace: The Rock The Ron Green Big Band
Anthems & Power Ballads Show Friday 28 February, 8pm
Saturday 25 January, 7.30pm £12
The Ron Green Big Band returns to Cranleigh Arts with a
£18.50
whole host of well-known favourites, sure to get those
A dynamic new show bringing all those Classic Rock
toes tapping! With members from across Sussex,
Anthems and Power Ballads you know and love to the
Hampshire and Surrey and a repetoire including Swing,
Cranleigh stage. Presented by a 7-piece rock band
Big Band classics, Latin and Funk, the band have
featuring some of the finest musicians & singers on the
remained a popular choice for local music lovers. The Ron
circuit today you can expect to hear classic tracks from
Green Big Band currently perform under the musical
artists such as Journey, Bon Jovi, Starship, Heart, Queen,
direction of Xav Riley, an accomplished Ewhurst musician.
Whitesnake, Europe, Boston, Cher, Foreigner, Bryan
Adams, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Mr Mister, Extreme, KISS,
Toto, Def Leppard, Van Halen and many more. A show for
all ages that will have you singing along to
every song! A A
Catfish Steve Knightley
Saturday 8 February, 8pm Pass Notes – The Stories Behind
£12 in advance, £14 on the door the Songs
UK and British Blues Award winning band Catfish are an
excellent live band with a phenomenal frontman in 25 Friday 13 March, 8pm
year old guitarist/vocalist Matt Long. Over 2 years they £21
received 5 nominations in the British Blues Awards and Multi-award winning singer-songwriter/musician and
last year were awarded a UK Blues Award as Blues Act of founder member of folk/acoustic roots trail-blazers Show
the Year (England). Two of their albums have reached of Hands, Steve Knightley returns to Cranleigh with a show
no. 1 in the IBBA Blues Airplay Charts, with Broken Man for anyone fascinated by the art and craft of song writing.
voted album of the year by IBBA. Exploring his extensive back catalogue and introducing
unheard, new material he explores the themes and stories
“One of the finest live bands in Britain today. The quality that inspire him and shows how music and words can
of musicianship is outstanding and in Matt Long, they become lyrics and chords and notes can meld to create
have one of the greatest young guitarists on songs that acquire a life of their own!
the scene today...” Blues Matters Magazine A A
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MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC Tickets: £15, £10 under 25s
Mengyang Pan (piano)
Friday 24 January, 7.30pm
Beethoven Sonata in F minor, ‘Appassionata’
op 57 (22’)
Allegro assai
Andante con moto
Allegro ma non troppo
Liszt Rhapsodie Espanole (14’)
Debussy Suite Bergamasque (18’)
Prelude
Menuet
Clair de lune
Passpied
Chopin Variations on “La ci
darem la mano” (17’) A
Jane Gordon (violin)
& Jan Rautio (piano)
Thursday 27 February, 7.30pm
Beethoven Spring Sonata in F Op.24 (25’)
A Tchaikovsky Souvenir d’un lieu cher Op.42
(Meditation, Scherzo, Melodie) (15’)
Schubert Sonata in A minor D385 (20’)
Faure Sonata (23’)
Affordable This concert is sponsored by Bright Care
Office Suites
& Warehousing A
in Cranleigh Iyad Sughayer (piano)
Friday 20 March, 7.30pm
All inclusive provision of utilities, Mozart D major Sonata K. 576 (15’)
business rates, service charge
and insurance Liszt Harmonies poétiques et religieuses
Flexible Licence terms 1. Funérailles (12’)
2. Miserere, d’après Palestrina (4’)
Advanced IT and Telecoms 3. (Andante lagrimoso) (8’)
Free parking 4. Cantique d’amour (7’)
Electric car charge points Chopin Four Mazurkas Op. 33 (10’)
Khachaturian Piano Sonata (26’)
01483 266660 This performance is sponsored
by Hurtwood House
www.astrahouse.co.uk A
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CLASSICAL MUSIC Tickets: £15, £10 under 25s COMMUNITY & FUNDRAISING
Anna Kondrashina (flute) Community Drum Circle
& Pavel Timofeyevsky (piano) Saturday 1 February, 2pm
Friday 17 April, 7.30pm £5, £15 family of 4
We are delighted to welcome Ray Watters back for
Bach Sonata in E major BWV 1035 (14’) another fun-packed community drum circle. This fun,
Adagio ma non tanto; Allegro; noisy, family friendly event is open to everyone and
Siciliano; Allegro assai anyone. No musical experience is necessary, and all
Debussy Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (10’) drums and percussion are provided. There are no wrong
Tchaikovsky Lensky’s Aria from the opera “Eugene notes and no mistakes. It is all about taking part and
Oneginæ (6’) having fun so come along, grab a drum, and have a go!
Dutilleux Sonatine (9’)
Franck Sonata in A major (30’) “The session I attended at Cranleigh Arts was exciting,
Allegretto ben moderato; Allegro; energetic and empowering all in one! Come along
Recitativo-Fantasia; Allegretto poco and get your toes wet in the fabulous world of
mosso drumming” Bill Bruford,
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame U
This concert is supported by the Martin Music
Scholarship Fund Fundraiser Quiz
Wednesday 12 February, 7pm
A £10 per person, including fish and chips!
Pit your wits against our quizmaster in an exciting
evening of quizzing fun. Come as a team of 6 - 8 or sign
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS up as an individual and we will place you in a team.
Tickets include a fish and chip supper!
FOR THE WINTER MONTHS All proceeds support Cranleigh Arts (registered charity no.
284186), helping us bring quality acts to the local stage
Free admission; retiring collection. No booking necessary! and supporting social wellbeing in Cranleigh.
Raya Kostova (piano)
Tuesday 14 January, 1pm
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Music Scholar Ensembles from
St Catherine’s School, Bramley COMING
Tuesday 11 February, 1pm
SOON:
Susie Walsh (flute) accompanied by
Cranleigh’s Great
Jessica Gale (piano)
Get Together
Tuesday 10 March, 1pm
at the Village Hall,
Sponsored by Informed Choice Financial Planning Cranleigh
Saturday 20 June
Keep an eye on our website as
details are announced!
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www.cranleighartscentre.org
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CINEMA CINEMA
The Biggest Little Farm (PG) The 39 Steps (U) (1935)
Thursday 9 January, 8pm Thursday 5 March, 8pm
£8.25; £7.25 Friends; £5.50 under 25s £8.25; £7.25 Friends; £5.50 under 25s
Uplifting, educational, and entertaining, The Biggest Little Alfred Hitchcock's most celebrated British thriller, adapted
Farm chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly from John Buchan's novel. Richard Hannay (Robert Donat)
Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren becomes the victim of mistaken identity when a female
farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. corpse is dumped in his flat by a spy ring. He tries to track
Through dogged perseverance and embracing the down the true murderers whilst being pursued by the
opportunity provided by nature's conflicts, the Chesters police, and hooks up with an unwilling accomplice
unlock and uncover a biodiverse design for living that (Madeleine Carroll). Their adventure eventually leads them
exists far beyond their farm, its seasons, and our wildest to a music hall, where the secret of the 39 steps is
imagination. revealed.
“Unforgettable” Sundance
“Joyful in all the best ways. It’s utterly and
completely beautiful” First Showing A A
The Lion King (PG) (2019)
Saturday 11 January, 2pm COMING SOON.... Stop by our tea
(Relaxed Screening) bar for an ice cream
£8.25; £7.25 Friends; £5.50 under 25s or a glass of wine to
Starring Donald Glover and Beyonce Knowles-Carter, enjoy as you watch
Disney’s all-new live action Lion King journeys to the the film!
African savanna where a future king is born. Simba
idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his
own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom
celebrates the new cub's arrival. Mufasa's brother, Scar
has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged
with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in
Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of new-found
friends, Simba will have to figure out how to
grow up and take back what is rightfully his. A
Mrs Lowry and Son (PG)
Thursday 30 January, 8pm
£8.25; £7.25 Friends; £5.50 under 25s
Beloved British artist L.S. Lowry (Timothy Spall) lived all
his life with his over-bearing mother Elizabeth (Vanessa
Redgrave). Bed-ridden and bitter, Elizabeth actively tried
to dissuade her bachelor son from pursuing his artistic
ambitions, whilst never failing to voice her opinion at
what a disappointment he was to her.
“Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Spall steal the show in
this …tale of the great artist finding success while caring
for his curmudgeonly mother” The Guardian
Keep an eye out for our Film Flyer and check the Arts Centre Website for our latest listings.
£8.25; £7.25 Friends; £5.50 under 25s
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EVENT CINEMA EVENT CINEMA
André Rieu – 70 Years Young Royal Opera House Live:
Saturday 4 January, 7pm La bohème
Sunday 5 January, 3pm Wednesday 29 January, 7.45pm
Mariusz Kwiecień as Marcello and Nicole Car as Mimì in La bohème ©2017 ROH.
£17.50, £14.50 under 25s £19.75, £15.50 under 25s
André Rieu is celebrating a landmark birthday and is Puccini’s opera of young love in 19th-century Paris is
inviting cinema audiences all over the world to his party! packed with beautiful music, including lyrical arias,
70 Years Young is André’s ultimate concert featuring celebratory choruses for Act II’s evocation of Christmas
musical highlights chosen by the maestro himself from his Eve in the Latin Quarter and a poignant final scene over
illustrious career so far. Bring your friends and kick off the which the composer himself wept. Richard Jones’s
New Year together in style, in the comfort of the cinema, character-led production perfectly captures La bohème’s
with the most wonderful music from the birthday boy – mixture of comedy, romance and tragedy, with striking
the King of Waltz! Hip hip hooray! designs by Stewart Laing. The cast features some of the
greatest interpreters of Puccini’s bohemian lovers
performing today. Sung in Italian with English
A subtitles. Approx running time: 2hrs 30min
Photographed by Catherine Ashmore
National Theatre Live Encore:
Present Laughter
Tuesday 14 January, 7pm
£17.50, £14.50 under 25s
Matthew Warchus directs Andrew Scott in Noël Coward’s
provocative comedy Present Laughter. As he prepares to A
embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s
colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control.
Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and Exhibition on Screen:
various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s Lucien Freud: A Self Portrait
few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of
love, sex, panic and soul-searching. Captured live from
Wednesday 5 February, 7.30pm
The Old Vic in London, Present Laughter is a giddy and £13.50
surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire For the first time in history the Royal Academy of Arts in
and loneliness. Approx running time: 3hrs A London, in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts in
Boston, is bringing together Lucian Freud’s self-portraits.
The exhibition will display more than 50 paintings, prints
Yasmine Naghdi as Princess Aurora and Matthew Ball as Prince
Royal Opera House Live: and drawings in which this modern master of British art
Sleeping Beauty ©2017 ROH. Photographed by Bill Cooper
The Sleeping Beauty turned his unflinching eye firmly on himself. One of the
Florimund, with Elizabeth McGorian as Carabosse in The
most celebrated painters of our time, Lucian Freud is also
Thursday 16 January, 7.15pm one of very few 20th-century artists who portrayed
£19.75, £15.50 under 25s themselves with such consistency. When seen together,
This production of The Sleeping Beauty has been his portraits represent an engrossing study into the
delighting audiences in Covent Garden since 1946. A dynamic of ageing and the process of self-representation.
classic of Russian ballet, it established The Royal Ballet This intensely compelling exhibition creates a unique
both in its new home after World War II and as a world- opportunity for Exhibition on Screen to reveal the life’s
class company. Sixty years later, in 2006, the original work of a master. Approx running time: 80min
staging was revived, returning Oliver Messel’s wonderful
designs and glittering costumes to the stage.
Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score and Petipa’s original
choreography beautifully combine with sections created
for The Royal Ballet. This ballet is sure to cast its spell over
anyone who sees it. Approx running time: 3hr A A
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EVENT CINEMA EVENT CINEMA
Royal Opera House Live:
Vadim Muntagirov as Prince Siegfried and Marianela Nuñez as Odile in Swan Lake ©2018 ROH.
Royal Opera House Live:
The Cellist/ Dances at a Gathering Swan Lake
Tuesday 25 February, 7.15pm Wednesday 1 April, 7.15pm
£19.75, £15.50 under 25s £19.75, £15.50 under 25s
Cathy Marston has previously been an Associate Artist of Liam Scarlett’s glorious production of Swan Lake, new in
the Royal Opera House and Director of Bern Ballett and is 2018, returns for its first revival. The entire Company
much in demand internationally. The inspiration for her first shines in this eternal tale of doomed love, a masterpiece
work for The Royal Ballet Main Stage is the momentous life filled with iconic moments. Tchaikovsky’s first score for
Cathy Marston ©Clare Park
and career of the cellist Jacqueline du Pré. Jerome ballet soars with its symphonic sweep and combines
Robbins’s elegant and elegiac classic forms the second part perfectly with exquisite choreography from the grand pas
of the programme. This exercise in pure dance for five de deux of Prince Siegfried and Odile to the swans at the
couples, set to music by Chopin, is a masterpiece of lakeside. An intoxicating mix of spectacle and intimate
subtlety and invention. passion, the overall effect is irresistible. Approx running
Approx running time: 2hrs 30min incl. 1 interval time: 3hrs
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National Theatre Live Encore:
Photographed by Bill Cooper
Cyrano de Bergerac (15)
Thursday 12 March, 7pm
£17.50, £14.50 under 25s
By Edmond Rostand, in a new version by Martin Crimp
Directed by Jamie Lloyd. A
James McAvoy (X-Men, Atonement) returns to the stage
in an inventive new adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac,
broadcast live from the West End. Fierce with a pen and Exhibition on Screen:
notorious in combat, Cyrano almost has it all - if only he Easter in Art
could win the heart of his true love Roxane. There’s just
one big problem: he has a nose as huge as his heart. Will
Wednesday 8 April, 7.30pm
a society engulfed by narcissism get the better of Cyrano - £13.50
or can his mastery of language set Roxane’s The story of Christ’s death and resurrection has
world alight? Approx running time: 3hrs A dominated western culture for the past 2000 years. It is
perhaps the most significant historical event of all time, as
recounted by the gospels but, equally, as depicted by the
Royal Opera House Live: greatest artists in history. From the triumphant to the
Fidelio savage, the ethereal to the tactile, some of western
civilization’s greatest artworks focus on this pivotal
Tuesday 17 March, 7.15pm moment. This beautifully crafted film explores the Easter
£19.75, £15.50 under 25s story as depicted in art, from the time of the early
Beethoven’s only opera is a masterpiece, an uplifting story Christians to the present day. Shot on location in
of risk and triumph. In this new production, conducted by
Jonas Kaufmann ©Gregor Hohenberg
Jerusalem, USA and throughout Europe, the film explores
Antonio Pappano, Jonas Kaufmann plays the political the different ways artists have depicted the Easter story
prisoner Florestan, and Lise Davidsen his wife Leonore through the ages and thus depicts the history of us all.
(disguised as ‘Fidelio’) who daringly sets out to rescue Approx running time: 85min
him. Set in strong counterpoint are the ingredients of
domestic intrigue, determined love and the cruelty of an
oppressive regime. The music is transcendent throughout
and includes the famous Act I Quartet, the Prisoners’
Chorus and Florestan’s impassioned Act II cry in
the darkness and vision of hope. Sung in A A
German with English subtitles. Approx running
time: 2hrs 30min
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Literary FestivaL – TUESDAY 3 – SATURDAY 7 MARCH
Cranleigh Literary Festival is The 39 Steps (U) (1935)
celebrating 5 years! Thursday 5 March, 8pm
Set up in 2015, our week-long festival of words has gone £8.25; £7.25 Friends; £5.50 under 25s
from strength to strength, and is now a popular feature of Alfred Hitchcock's most celebrated British thriller, adapted
the arts centre calendar. With opportunities to encounter from John Buchan's novel. Richard Hannay (Robert Donat)
new voices, re-discover classic works, and develop talents becomes the victim of mistaken identity when a female
of your own, Cranleigh Literary Festival is the perfect corpse is dumped in his flat by a spy ring. He tries to track
place to celebrate your love of literature with fellow fans. down the true murderers whilst being pursued by the
police, and hooks up with an unwilling accomplice
(Madeleine Carroll). Their adventure eventually leads them
to a music hall, where the secret of the 39 steps is
revealed.
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Literary Festival Launch & Colin Butcher:
Spoken Word Night Molly the Pet Detective Dog
Tuesday 3 March, 7.30pm Friday 6 March, 7.30pm
Free Entry £10
Celebrate the opening of the Cranleigh Literary Festival A former Detective Inspector with Surrey Police turned pet
2020! Enjoy a drink, take a seat, hear about all the detective, Colin has reunited hundreds of owners with
amazing events taking place. This will be followed by their dogs, but cats were always more elusive. Enter
poetry readings from the 1000 Monkeys and Cranleigh Molly, a cocker spaniel spotted on a rescue website, who
poets, with an open mic for readers from the audience. All became Colin's inseparable companion. Clever and
welcome! charismatic, Molly was the perfect dog for Colin to train
specifically to find missing cats, with astonishing success.
Colin’s book Molly the Pet Detective Dog is their
extraordinary, heart-warming story. His research into cat
behaviour was the subject of the BBC
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ISOSCELES THEATRE COMPANY presents Leatherbound Books Workshop
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Saturday 7 March, 10am – 1pm
Wednesday 4 March, 7.30pm £45
£14 Come and learn how to make your very own hand
This fast-paced adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's stitched leather notebook cover! Rosanna Clare will show
classic novel has enthralled audiences throughout Britain you how to mark, cut, hole punch and hand stitch your
and Ireland and played to packed houses everywhere. An work using traditional saddlery techniques. You can
experiment to separate virtue from wickedness in his own choose from a range of leather and thread colours and
nature results in the respectable Dr. Jekyll releasing the even emboss your cover with initials at the end (if time
demon within - a malevolent force which will eventually allows). Each participant will also get a notebook to take
possess his body and soul. away too!
“Done in fine style.... a good, vivid, popular version of a
great story, told with notable passion.” The Scotsman
www.isosceles.biz A
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Literary FestivaL THEATRE
Meet Pippi Choice Grenfell
Longstocking: Starring Suzanne Walters as Joyce Grenfell
and Andrew D. Brewis as William Blezard
Storytelling
Friday 31 January, 7.30pm
Performance with £14
Danyah Miller Kick In The Head (Old Herbaceous, Three Men in a Boat)
Saturday 7 March, are proud to present a celebration of the 40th anniversary
of the loss of the wonderful comedienne and monologist,
2pm Joyce Grenfell.
£10 adult, £8 child, £32 A wonderful tribute featuring some of the best of Joyce’s
family of 4 hilarious songs and monologues including Stately as a
In celebration of the 75th birthday of Galleon, School Nativity Play, A Terrible Worrier and First
Astrid Lindgren’s much-loved Pippi Flight.
Longstocking, award winning team
Danyah Miller (storyteller: I Believe in A
Unicorns, Perfectly Imperfect
Women) and Helena Middleton
(director) have created a playful, The White Plague
quirky one-woman storytelling Thursday 26 March, 7.30pm
performance introducing 'the £15
strongest girl in the world'. Find out Following a sell-out international run, Ferodo Bridges
how self-sufficient, quick-witted and present the immersive production, THE WHITE PLAGUE,
generous Pippi has inspired fans the experienced in ‘white blindness’ for a strictly limited
world over! number of audience members. Experience a city beset by
“I was really fascinated with this an epidemic of blindness with every sense but your sight.
strong little girl that was the center When a mysterious and fiercely contagious virus starts
of everything, and she was almost spreading among a major city's population, causing all
magical in a way. She was stronger infected victims to lose their sight, the government takes
and tougher than anyone. She had emergency action and isolates those affected in
super-human strength, and I got a unprepared quarantine facilities.
kick out of her” As the consequences of the epidemic are revealed,
Michelle Obama citizens are driven to expose the very brightest and
A darkest aspects of their human nature. What are your
instincts when the biggest task to civilisation is to
Plotting and Pitching – survive? In the midst of discrimination and exploitation,
who will you be? Follow the stories of five infected
The Road to Publication strangers who have been left to fend for themselves to
Saturday 7 March, 2pm – 3.30pm find out.
£10
"A dystopian immersive masterpiece –
Join author Suzanne Goldring for a workshop packed with
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insight and advice on how to develop your novel.
Following an eventful career as a public relations
consultant, Suzanne turned to writing the kind of novels Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
she likes to read, about the extraordinary lives of ordinary
people. In this workshop she talks about her experience
Wednesday 4 March, 7.30pm
acquiring two book deals and publishing best-seller My £14
Name is Eva - in the space of less than twelve-months.
Come prepared to do a plotting exercise to plan your own Part of Cranleigh Literary Festival 2020 –
best-seller! full details on page 16!
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18 19FAMILY SHOWS AND EVENTS FAMILY SHOWS AND EVENTS
Michael Morpurgo’s Supersonic Science Workshop
Mimi and the Mountain Dragon Tuesday 18 February
Thursday 20 February, 2pm 1.15pm, 2.30pm & 3.45pm
£10 adult, £8 child, £32 family of 4 £10
A magical musical puppetry adventure for ages 3+ A one-hour workshop where children can get hands-on
Each year high up in the snowy mountains of Switzerland and do some exciting experiments. They will have tons of
the villagers of Dorta bang their drums, blow their horns fun blasting rockets, making lava lamps, making
and make a noisy ruckus to keep the fearsome Mountain mesmerising motors, riding an indoor hovercraft and
Dragon away. But this year is different. One cold winter plenty more! Suitable for 6 - 12 years supervised by an
morning Mimi discovers something extraordinary - a baby adult. Only 25 spaces, so book early! Please note this is a
dragon asleep in the woodshed! The little creature is lost workshop and not a performance. Tickets are sold through
and frightened. But how did he get there and what a third party, available from https://www.eventbrite.com/
happens if his mother comes looking for him? Mimi must e/supersonic-science-workshops-tickets-79349563681
be extremely brave if she is going to reach the Dragon’s ?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
castle at the very top of the mountain and return the baby
dragon safely home.
Adapted from the book written by Michael Morpurgo and
illustrated by Helen Stephens this heart-warming tale Eggs on Legs
springs to life in an epic mountain adventure about Saturday 4 April, 2pm
friendship and courage that’s packed full of snow,
£10 adult, £8 child, £32 family of 4
dragons, lively songs and captivating puppetry. Approx
‘Every day, from here to there funny things are
50min (no interval)
everywhere’ Dr Seuss
“Featuring original and catchy songs, the show was an Meet the zany Eggs on Legs as they try to hatch a huge
interactive experience that really engages both children egg that appears in their tree. Is it a dinosaur egg and can
and adults…. The very talented and accomplished cast of they protect it from the slithery snake? Garlic Theatre
three effortlessly managed the beautiful puppets, set conjure a poetic, Dr Seuss world full of eggcentric puppets
changes and storyline to really do justice to and music to make you roll around with laughter. A
this wonderful tale” Little Bird A cracking family show bursting with wonder and surprise -
you will never look at an egg in the same way again.
Suitable for ages 3 - 8
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Meet Pippi Longstocking
Storytelling Performance by Danyah Miller
Saturday 7 March, 2pm
£10 adult, £8 child, £32 family of 4
Part of Cranleigh Literary Festival 2020 – full details on
page 18!
20 21Kids’ Craft @ Cranleigh Arts WORKSHOPS Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!
Make amazing artworks to keep and 6 Week Pottery Courses
treasure in a fun creative workshop led Led by Cabby Luxford
by local artist Miriana D’ambrosio. Tuesdays 28 January – 3 March,
Suitable for ages 5+
All materials provided
2pm – 4.30pm
£6 per child Tuesdays 17 March – 21 April,
2pm – 4.30pm
Air Balloon Lanterns NEW Friday morning course:
Saturday 18 January, 2pm – 3pm Fridays 20 March – 24 April,
Create your own hot air balloon lantern. Up, Up and
Away!
10am – 12.30pm
£180 (incl. materials)
Our six week pottery courses are aimed at all levels that
Love Heart Wreaths encourage you to express your creativity in clay! Our
Saturday 8 February, 2pm – 3pm beautiful pottery has up to date tools and equipment to
Get crafty with paper collage and make a lovely Valentine help create your masterpieces whether on the potter’s
wreath. wheel or using a wide variety of hand-building techniques.
This is a progressive learning environment to discover,
develop and improve your skills. Small groups ensure
Handprint Cactus plenty of individual attention and sessions are relaxed
Saturday 14 March, 2pm – 3pm with a friendly and supportive atmosphere. A wonderful,
Dress for mess and make your own cactus artwork. These responsive and tactile material, clay can be transformed in
mini-masterpieces are fun to create and make gorgeous so many ways that it can become addictive!
Mother’s Day gifts!
5 Week Pottery Courses
Led by Shelley Bock
Thursdays 9 January – 6 February,
6.30pm – 9pm
£130 (incl. materials)
Try your hand at throwing a pot on one of our wheels or
create a unique handmade valentine gift. Explore
techniques such as press moulding, coiling and slab
building. Suitable for beginners and returning students.
Thursdays 13 February –
12 March, 6.30pm – 9pm
£130 (incl. materials)
Create beautiful ceramic ware with an organic theme.
Why not design your own garden ornament? Suitable for
beginners and more experienced potters to develop their
existing knowledge.
For more details and booking contact Shelley
Bock 07527 908065 or email
potterywithshelley@gmail.com
22 23WORKSHOPS Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!
EXHIBITIONS
Make a Basket in a Day New Beginnings: 'Journey Within'
Saturday 28 March, 10am – 5pm Tuesday 7 January – Saturday 8
£70 February
Spend a fun and fascinating day learning the art of basket
Free Entry
making and leave with a beautiful, functional object that
The Women’s Support Centre aims to prevent women
you’ve made yourself. Suitable for both complete beginners
coming into contact with the criminal justice system by
and improvers, we will be using the ‘stake and strand’
promoting participation and achievement in the arts. It
technique to make a round basket from natural willow.
aims to motivate, inspire and help women to develop the
With local basket maker, Judith Needham.
skills needed to lead a positive life.
Visit Judith’s website https://judithneedham.co.uk/
Every year the Women’s Support Centre hosts an Art
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Awards for women to submit artwork from in prison or
to book or find out more!
through visiting the Centre. The theme of this year’s
exhibition and Awards is ‘Journey Within’.
Leatherbound Books Workshop Nelson Mandela Art Exhibition
Saturday 7 March, 10am – 1pm Tuesday 3 – Saturday 14 March
£45 Free Entry
This exhibition, presented by Belgravia Gallery, will display
the collection of signed artwork produced by Nelson
Part of Cranleigh Literary Festival 2020 – Mandela in the early 2000s after his release from prison
full details on page 17! and time as President of South Africa. The images are
mostly based on places he remembered on Robben Island
such as The Lighthouse and The Church, and also included
will be the iconic Hand of Africa. Mr Mandela said of
Plotting and Pitching – becoming an artist that he’d ‘like to become a full-time
The Road to Publication artist when allowed to retire’.
Saturday 7 March, 2pm – 3.15pm
£10
Part of Cranleigh Literary Festival 2020 – full details on
page 18!
Portraits by Maureen Domoney,
Artist in Residence at Hurtwood
EXHIBITION HIRE
Looking for a place to exhibit your work? Our
House School 2019
Tuesday 17 – Saturday 28 March
beautiful gallery is available to hire at highly Free Entry
competitive rates. During her year’s residency Domoney has focused on
With original arched windows, the gallery is spacious painting the staff and students that make up the diverse
and airy with superb natural light, a professional rail community found at the renowned school. These
and cord hanging system and adjustable spotlighting. traditionally rendered oil paintings explore her fascination
with the rendering of light and shade in the manner of
Display plinths and cabinets are also available. For
the Old Masters. There is a particular affinity shown with
further information and application forms visit Dutch portraiture. The work on show is unified by the
www.cranleighartscentre.org/exhibition-hire/ artist’s deft use of chiaroscuro and love of painterly
or email peter@cranleighartscentre.org application. The paintings in the exhibit clearly converse
with each other, yet manage to retain the individuality of
each sitter.
24 25COMEDY VOLUNTEER at Cranleigh Arts Centre
Cranleigh Arts has an amazing team of
Off The Kerb Productions Presents interesting, knowledgeable and friendly
Jo Brand – Work in Progress (14+) people who come from all walks of life.
(Plus Special Guest) Why not join us as a volunteer and help
Saturday 22 February, 8pm support the community, make friends and
£19.20 learn new skills, as well as develop
Join Jo Brand as she takes to the road trying out new existing ones.
material along with her special guest, Andy Robinson. The only qualifications you need are an
Long established as one of the UK’s best comics, Jo brand enthusiasm for the arts and a
is the star and writer of Getting On, the BBC’s BAFTA
commitment to provide excellent
award-winning series set on a hospital’s geriatric ward,
which was partly inspired by her earlier career in nursing. customer service. We know that
Other television credits include: Great British Bake Off: everybody’s availability differs and
Extra Slice (BBC), Taskmaster (Dave), Have I Got News For have roles to suit regardless of the
You (BBC One) and Would I Lie to You (BBC One). Jo has time you are able to offer.
written several highly acclaimed best-sellling books Can’t
Stand Up For Sitting Down, Look Back In Hunger and The Whatever role you choose, you can be
More You Ignore Me. 2018 saw her sitcom Damned air on confident in the knowledge we will provide full training
Channel 4 and the release of her film, The More You and support to anyone volunteering with us.
Ignore Me.
Katie, our Volunteer Coordinator, is always happy to have a chat about the voluntary
opportunities we have here at Cranleigh Arts. Email her at katie@cranleighartscentre.org
A or phone 01483 278000 to find out more.
e ree Horseshoes (opposite the Arts Centre) Handmade
at Cranleigh
A small craft outlet within the Arts Centre selling high
quality handmade gifts, jewellery and decorative
items, Handmade is the perfect place to find unique
gifts or treat yourself to something special. Items sold
through the outlet include hand thrown porcelain
tableware; earthenware mugs, wood-turned vases,
Home of good honest pub food and great real ales bowls and pens; wooden boxes and picture frames;
Why not pop in for a pre-performance supper textiles, and jewellery. There is also a beautiful range
of artists’ cards.
(please book: 01483 276986) or even a post-performance pint. If you are interested in selling work through
Visit www.threehorseshoescranleigh.co.uk for all our menus, Handmade at Cranleigh please contact Kathryn
on cranleigh@cranleighartscentre.org
wine list and updated real ales.
26 27VENUE HIRE
REGULAR GROUPS & CLASSES
Alongside our own lively programme of events, Cranleigh Arts hosts a wide range of classes and
workshops run by independent groups who hire our space. With everything from exercise
classes and music to arts and crafts, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
In addition to housing a thriving arts venue, Cranleigh Arts’ beautiful
CRAFT at historic building is available to hire for a wide array of events.
Our versatile rooms offer a unique
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and inspiring setting for a wide
Whether you are an experienced crafter or want to range of events. We can host
practice something learned in one of our workshops, parties, arts workshops,
find a warm welcome and meet likeminded makers conferences, meetings or corporate
at our Craft at Cranleigh drop-in!
events, special occasions, fitness
In the gallery every Tuesday, classes and rehearsal space. We’re
10am – 12 noon able to accommodate up to 300
people and our fully licensed bar is
available on request. To find out
KNIT & NATTER more contact Paul Grover at
paul@cranleighartscentre.org or
Are you nifty with needles or a wonder with wool? Come and knit (or crochet!) and natter with like-minded
people in the Gallery and enjoy our latest exhibition at the same time. All abilities welcome, bring your own give us a call on 01483 278001
yarn and needles. No booking necessary – just turn up!
Every Friday morning between 10.30am & 12 noon
CONTACT DETAILS
Please find contact details below for our regular hirers:
The Arts Society Cranleigh Friday Art Group Stitching for Pleasure
Philip Akroyd 01243 821687 Anne Woodford 01483 272055 Nita Whitaker 01483 276778
www.theartssocietycranleigh.org donwoodford68@yahoo.com
Surrey Youth Theatre
Cranleigh Community Choir Inside Pilates UK 01903 602815
Sharon Duggan 01483 271469 Jo Smithson 07814 037 447 mitch@surreyyouththeatre.co.uk
info@sharonduggan.co.uk insidepilatesuk@gmail.com
U3A
www.cranleighcommunitychoir.co.uk
Life Drawing www.cranleighu3a.org.uk
Creative Response Philip Jones 01483 268261
Yoga
www.creativeresponsearts.org philipmartinjones@outlook.com
Sarra Whicheloe
Melody Memories info@yogabody.org.uk
Camilla Ford
camilla@prospercommunities.org.uk
For all Cranleigh Arts Centre events and workshops please contact
our Box Office on 01483 278000 or visit www.cranleighartscentre.org
28 29BOOKING TICKETS
TICKET LEVY
Getting here... 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8AS Online 24 hours
Box Office Opening Hours
As of April 2016, a small ticket levy was added
to all individual ticket prices. This fee helps us to
Tuesday – Saturday 10am - 4.30pm cover the costs of our administration and
(Open late for events and workshops when advertised). technology. Alongside other revenues it helps us
stay an effective business which, in turn, allows
01483 278000
us to reinvest in our venue, our technology and
continually improve the services we provide. The
www.cranleighartscentre.org ticket levy is included regardless of payment
method and is in line with current industry
Paying by card Please bring your card as proof of purchase practice for theatres and venues. Please note, all
if collecting tickets from the box office. published prices include the ticket levy. All prices
Online booking is available for all Cranleigh Arts events, set are inclusive of any applicable taxes (VAT).
unless otherwise indicated. Tickets can be collected from the Refunds of the ticket levy will only be applicable
box office on the day of the event. in the event of the show/ event being cancelled
by us.
Reservations We do not offer a reservation service. Tickets For more information, please visit
will be sold on a first come, first served basis. www.cranleighartscentre.org
Cranleigh Arts Centre is located at the East end of parking is available at the rear of the Arts Refunds & Exchanges Only apply if an event is cancelled.
Cranleigh High Street, next to St Nicholas Church Centre. Cranleigh Arts Centre will only refund the face value of the
charge for carers of disabled patrons. ‘Concession tickets’
and opposite The Three Horseshoes pub. ticket. We regret that we cannot resell returned tickets.
(where advertised) and ‘Wheelchair seats’ are not usually
By Bus: Concessions & Advanced Tickets ‘In advance’ tickets can available online. Please call the Box Office direct on 01483
Parking: Cranleigh is well served by buses running to only be purchased up to the day before the event. There is no 278000.
The nearest public car park is situated outside and from Guildford, Horsham and Godalming.
Children under 16 need to be
Cranleigh Leisure Centre, a short walk from the Buses stop directly outside the Arts Centre, accompanied by an adult to events &
venue. Parking is free after 6.30pm. Disabled and across the road next to the library. Rear Stalls workshops
Family tickets are for parties of four
people, including up to two adults
Become a Friend Raked Stalls (1 adult, 3 children or 2 adults,
2 children).
Becoming a Friend of Cranleigh Arts Centre is the Seating Please take note of the type
of seating available when booking
ideal way to support us and make a vital events. Standing events have limited
contribution towards our future at the seating upstairs in the auditorium.
However, these cannot be reserved
heart of the community. and are available on a first come,
first served basis unless advertised
Standard Friend £28 with a ticket price.
Front Stalls For some events extra rows are
Joint Friend £40 added at the front of the auditorium.
• Priority booking on selected events Where extra rows are present the
front row will be AA, the second row
(email needed). BB, followed by rows A, B, C etc.
• Discounts for film screenings and selected events Please ask at the box office if you are
unsure.
(subject to availability).
• Exclusive invitations to free Arts Centre events. Accessibility Limited disabled
STAGE parking only available at the rear of
• Priority mailing of the Arts Centre’s brochure at the start of each new season. the Arts Centre. An inductive loop
• A complimentary hot drink each month. Just show your Friends card at the Tea Bar. system is fitted in our auditorium.
• A chance to win 2 free film tickets each month
All details are correct at the time of going
Cranleigh Arts Centre is a non-profit making community arts centre and registered charity (no. 284186) to print. Cranleigh Arts Centre reserves the
right to make changes to the programme.
Registered charity no. 284186 Company no. 01607633 Registered in England Please check details when booking.
30 31DIARY
JANUARY Friday 6, 7.30pm – Colin Butcher: Molly the Pet
Saturday 4, 7pm – André Rieu - 70 Years Young Detective Dog
Sunday 5, 3pm – André Rieu - 70 Years Young Saturday 7, 10am – Leatherbound Books Workshop
Thursday 9 Jan – 6 Feb, 6.30pm – 5 Week Pottery Saturday 7, 2pm – Meet Pippi Longstocking
Course Saturday 7, 2pm – Plotting and Pitching - The Road
Thursday 9, 8pm – The Biggest Little Farm (PG) to Publication
Saturday 11, 2pm – The Lion King (PG) Relaxed Tuesday 10, 1pm – Lunchtime Concert: Susie Walsh
Screening (flute)
Tuesday 14, 1pm – Lunchtime Concert: Raya Kostova Thursday 12, 7pm – NT Live: Cyrano de Bergerac (15)
(piano) Friday 13, 8pm – Steve Knightley
Tuesday 14, 7pm – NT Encore: Present Laughter Saturday 14, 2pm – Kids’ Craft: Handprint Cactus
Thursday 16, 7.15pm – ROH Live: The Sleeping Tuesday 17 Mar – 21 Apr, 2pm – 6 Week Pottery
Beauty Course
Friday 17, 8pm – Wilson & Wakeman Tuesday 17, 7.15pm – ROH Live: Fidelio
Saturday 18, 2pm – Kids’ Craft: Air Balloon Lanterns Friday 20 Mar – 24 Apr, 10am – 6 Week Pottery
Friday 24, 7.30pm – Mengyang Pan (piano) Course
Saturday 25, 7.30pm – Leather & Lace Friday 20, 7.30pm – Iyad Sughayer (piano)
Tuesday 28 Jan – 3 Mar, 2pm – 6 Week Pottery Saturday 21, 7.30pm – Nursery Cryme
Course Thursday 26, 7.30pm – The White Plague
Wednesday 29, 7.45pm – ROH Live: La bohème Saturday 28, 10am – Make a Basket in Day
Thursday 30, 8pm – Mrs Lowry and Son (PG)
Friday 31, 7.30pm – Choice Grenfell APRIL
Wednesday 1, 7.15pm – ROH Live: Swan Lake
FEBRUARY Saturday 4, 2pm – Eggs on Legs
Saturday 1, 2pm – Community Drum Circle Wednesday 8, 7.30pm – EOS: Easter in Art
Wednesday 5, 7.30pm – EOS: Lucien Freud: A Self Friday 17, 7.30pm – Anna Kondrashina (flute) & Pavel
Portrait Timofeyevsky (piano)
Saturday 8, 2pm – Kids’ Craft: Love Heart Wreaths
Saturday 8, 8pm – Catfish
Tuesday 11, 1pm – Lunchtime Concert: Music Cranleigh Arts Centre
Scholar Ensembles gratefully acknowledges the
Wednesday 12, 7pm – Fundraiser Quiz support we have received over
Thursday 13 Feb – 12 Mar, 6.30pm – 5 Week Pottery the last year from:
Course Waverley Borough Council
Tuesday 18, 1.15pm, 2.30pm & 3.45pm –
Supersonic Science Workshops
This season we would like to
Thursday 20, 2pm – Mimi and the Mountain Dragon give special thanks to:
Friday 21, 7.30pm – Darren Page – The Voice of Roy
Orbison Biffa
Saturday 22, 8pm – Jo Brand (14+)
Tuesday 25, 7.15pm – ROH Live: The Cellist/ Dances Cranleigh Cooperative
at a Gathering Foyle Foundation
Thursday 27, 7.30pm – Jane Gordon (violin) &
Jan Rautio (piano) Informed Choice
Friday 28, 8pm – The Ron Green Big Band St. James’s Place
Charitable Foundation
MARCH
Tuesday 3, 7.30pm – Literary Festival Launch and Surrey County Council
Spoken Word Night Community Improvements
Wednesday 4, 7.30pm – Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Fund
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