The Brook Theatre Summer season 2009 brochure

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Box office 01634 338338Opening hours: Mon – Sat 10am to 5pm,and up to 15 minutes after performances beginMinicom service (for people with hearing disabilities)01634 880969

Book online at www.medway.gov.uk/theatrebooking

� Fatima Spar and theFreedom FriesWednesday, 17 June

� Milton JonesMonday, 11 May

� The Dhoad Gypsiesfrom RajasthanThursday, 14 May

The Brook Theatre OLD TOWN HALLCHATHAM

Welcome to yourBrook Theatre - a thrivingarts centre in the heartof Medway

Formerly Chatham Town Hall, The Brook Theatre isa hive of entertainment, activity and learning.Stunning Victorian architecture provides anunforgettable backdrop for professional theatre andcommunity productions, jazz and folk evenings,dance performances, the irreverent andcontroversial Medway Comedy Club and StudioShowcase evenings – intimate performances in oursmaller studio theatre, next to the main auditorium.

We also offer:� an exciting range of dance and drama classes for all ages;� fun workshops for under 18s throughout the holidays;� many rooms for hire.

You can book tickets for this season’s events by phoning the box office on01634 338338 or visiting www.medway.gov.uk/theatrebooking

We are also home to a small number of professional performing arts companies-emerging orgainisations hand-picked to benefit from having a permanent base.Medway audiences then get to be the first to experience exciting new work, beforeit’s toured regionally and nationally.

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Assisted Access Scheme

We operate a membership scheme for customers needing assistance in accessingthe theatre and its services. Under the scheme, members who need an assistantto help them access the theatre’s facilities will be able to buy an additional ticketat half the standard ticket price. For full details on individual and organisationmembership please phone the box office on 01634 338338.

For a summary of facilities for customers with disabilities, please see our bookinginformation on page 15. If you would like further information, please ask amember of our box office staff for a copy of the leaflet How to access ourservices or email [email protected]

Cover image of Fatima Spar © Christof Zachl

The Sandwich Cellar at The Central Theatre

Dramatically good foodThe Sandwich Cellar is open to all. Alongside our selection of freshly made-to-order sandwiches, baguettes and jacket potatoes we have added anextended range of coffees, freshly baked treats and pasta salads. Teas and colddrinks are also available and there is a fully licensed bar.

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 11am - 2.30pmTake away available - please phone 01634 338301 to place your order.Pre-show orders can be placed in advance. For evening performances please phone by 2pm.

The SandwichCellar is fullyaccessible for

customers withdisabilities.

Box office 01634 338338

FRI, 1 MAY, 6-10PM

MC Battle at The BrookFeaturing king of the mic and rhymes, MC Lethal, tonight is a chance for youngpeople to check their level, have some fun and MC battle with friends. In betweenhis headline slots, Lethal will be around to chat to and pass on tips and then it'sdown to you to take the stage and show your skills; although you'll be judged one ata time, rather than head-to-head. There will be a drum and bass DJ from The BeatProject on-deck all night, so there's plenty going on. Run in association with The BeatProject and Medway Youth Service. Soft drinks bar only.

Tickets £5

SAT, 25 – SUN, 26 APRIL , SAT,2 – SUN, 3 MAY AND SAT, 9 – SUN, 10 MAYCAM Productions presents

Medway Stage Festival 2009A celebration of music and dance, performed by talented young people fromMedway and the south east of England. Now in its 19th year.

Times and tickets: Contact box office for details

FRI, 8 MAY, 7.30PMPsychic Nights presents

An Audience withMarcus CinganelliAn evening full of energy and humour from a man who wasraised by a medium and began working as a psychic from theage of 11. Join Cinganelli as he looks to bring to life his beliefin the spiritual world and our ability to communicate with it.An entertaining evening designed to appeal to the most hardenedof sceptics. Visit www.marcuscinganelli.com and find out moreabout Marcus’ beliefs. For entertainment purposes only.

Tickets £12, concessions available

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MON, 11 MAY, 8PM – strictly for over 18s

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Milton Jones and Wil HodgsonA double bill of two of the finest stand-ups on thecomedy circuit. The king of surreal one-liners, MiltonJones is best known for his BBC Radio 4 showsincluding the Sony Award-winning Very World ofMilton Jones and Another Case of Milton Jones. Fromone-liners to the story-telling prowess of Wil Hodgson.Drawing from life experiences not available to themiddle-class pool of comics, Hodgson's material rangesfrom small town prejudice to his passion for big womenand care bears.

Tickets £11, Medway Comedy Club members £10

TUE, 12 MAY, 8PMJazz at The Brook presents

Trudy Kerr and Michael GarrickTrudy Kerr showcases her latest album Like Minds, a collaboration withBritish jazz legend and Ellington aficionado Michael Garrick on piano.They add a new dimension to some of the Duke’s most popular tunes,including In a Sentimental Mood, Mood Indigo and Don’t Get AroundMuch Anymore, plus some of Michael’s own compositions includingOctober Woman and Song by the Sea. Tonight’s line-up includes JamieCullum’s bass player Geoff Gascoyne. Trudy currently hosts BBC RadioKent’s Jazz Hour with Roger Day.

Tickets £9, jazz mailing list members £8

Medway Comedy Club

Every month we offer comedians who are on the cusp ofgoing interstellar and setting the comedic standard for thenext decade – comedy acts who, when they next visit thearea, will be A-List goliaths selling out our sister venue, TheCentral Theatre. This could be your last chance to see theserising stars in intimate surroundings with support and MC.

For email updates contact [email protected]

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Explore the WorldMusic from all corners of the globeAs the popularity of music from around the world grows, The Brook Theatre willoffer you, from time to time, a choice of the best and most interesting soundsfrom the five continents.

We invite you on a journey to explore music that reflects the culture and historyof lands and peoples, some you may already know and some you may neverhave realised existed.

See the event above and Fatima Spar and the Freedom Fries on page 7and look out for the Explore the World logo, only at The Brook Theatre.

Supported by Arts Council EnglandSouth East.

THU, 14 MAY, 8PMRoots Roundabout and Explore the World present

The Dhoad Gypsies from RajasthanA wonderful riot of percussion, melody, colourand theatre from this celebrated Indian folktroupe. The Dhoad family ancestry is rootedin the original land of the gypsies of northwest India, a land of wandering troubadoursand musicians who went from town to town,entertaining princes and their courtiers. TheDhoad gypsies keep this ancestry alive, as thetabla, drums and castanets lay a vibrantpercussive bed. On this the musicians createan atmosphere of musical enchantment. LeelaKumari dances the sublime gyrations of theRoyal Cobra and Munshi, the masterful fakir,breathes fire and treads a path on the bladesof swords and beds of nails. An unmissiblewhirlwind of traditional Indian folk music andtheatre from the Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan.See and hear more: Visit www.youtube.com and type in the band name.


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MON, 18 MAY, 5PMKey Training Services presents

Key Training Services 2009Hair CompetitionTrainee hairdressers, aged up to 25, pit their skills and wits against each other in acompetition that will decide which student is a cut above. Judged by an independentpanel across three different themes, the trainees will showcase their ability to createoutstanding looks and styles. Soft drinks bar only.

Tickets £5

THU, 21 MAY, 8PMFolk at The Brook presents

Keith James and Rick Foot– Poet in New YorkFamed for their beautifully sensitive interpretations ofNick Drake songs, James and Foot return to The BrookTheatre with a haunting celebration of New York’smusical and poetic history. The night features material byLeonard Cohen, Federico Garcia Lorca, Vladimir Nabokov, Laura Nyro, Bob Dylan,Suzanne Vega and Pablo Neruda. The voice and acoustic guitar work of Keith James,married to the seductive double bass of Rick Foot, bring to vivid life the work of someof the 20th century’s greatest artistic masters. The evening includes a bio-documentaryof the life and work of Leonard Cohen.

Tickets £10, folk mailing list members £9

MON, 1 JUN, 8PM – strictly for over 18s

presents

Pappy’s Fun Club:Funergy!Pappy’s Fun Club is Britain’s best new sketch troupe. At the2007 Edinburgh Festival it earned an If.Comedy nominationfor Best Show. This led to appearances on BBC3’s Comedy

Shuffle, BBC Radio 1’s Switch and ITV’s Comedy Cuts. In 2008 the troupe starred inits own self-titled show on BBC Radio 4 and the half-hour special, Pappy’s Fun Club,on Channel 4. The quartet capped all this off with a Chortle award and a sell-out runat the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe.“If you like your comedy light, frothy and supremely daft, these bright-eyed boys areexperts...a show that pairs clever, witty sketches with brilliant clowning.” The Metro


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TUE, 2 JUN, 8PMJazz at The Brook presents

The Len Phillips SextetAn exciting new sextet, led by Len Phillips and drawn frommembers of the Len Phillips Big Band. All arrangements havebeen written especially for the band, with the work of MartyPaich a major influence. Featuring the humour of LouisJordan and numbers from Art Blakey and Horace Silver.


SUN, 7 JUN, 4PMMedway Human Rights and Equality Council presentsthe Nuffield Theatre production:

Peeler by Maggie NevillAisha waits behind 20 bolts and a stuck down letterbox for thekiller she knows will inevitably find her. So why, then, when themeter man comes, does she invite him in, pay him to stay and askhim to help peel the onions? This play deals with the growinghorror of honour-based violence in England, when a familydemands the death of a child to atone for the shame she, or he,has supposedly brought upon them. Aisha does not feel ashamedand is determined to be heard before she dies. The meter manfinds himself embroiled in a nightmare that he couldn’t haveimagined when he walked up Aisha’s garden path.

Tickets £4

WED, 17 JUN, 8PMRoots Roundabout and Explore the World present

Fatima Spar and theFreedom FriesSultry, sassy and seductive, Fatima Spar and her band of FreedomFries could be classified as world music. But that feels like a lazylabel that pales in comparison to the band’s passionate andplayful blend of smoky jazz, Latin and Eastern European folkflavours. Hailing from Turkey, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Vienna, Fatima Sparand the Freedom Fries skilfully conjure an atmosphere of bohemiandecadence. Fatima swings and writhes around double bass, drums,horns and accordion, armed with the spirit of jazz and a voice that willleave you breathless and begging for more. See and hear for yourself atwww.fatimaspar.com or visit www.youtube.com and type in the band name


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THU, 18 JUN, 8PMFolk at The Brook presents

Eric Bogle and John Munro –the ‘Waltzing Matilda No More’ tourEric Bogle returns to The Brook Theatre with a catalogue of songs thatputs him in the category of living legend. Armed with a powerful voiceBogle fires insightful and intelligent songs across the bows of mediocrity.His work has been covered by Joan Baez, Donovan, The Pogues and BillyBragg, to name a few. The Scottish-born Australian resident takes to thestage with John Munro, his long-term musical partner.


SAT, 20 JUN, 2PM AND 7PMThe Claire Buckley School of Dancing presents

Dance to the MusicFor 10 years The Claire Buckley School of Dancing has been teaching children andadults, from Medway and beyond, to dance to the music. To celebrate, the schoolpresents this action-packed show combining movement, music and grace.

Tickets £8

WED, 24 – SAT, 27 JUN, 7.30PMThe Kentish Players presents

Boogie NightsCreated by Jon Conway, with Shane Richie and Terry Morrison. By permission ofJoseph Weinberger Ltd.The musical smash hit that originally premiered in the West End. Journey back to atime when Disco Inferno and Blame it on the Boogie were the flash backbeats to aFriday night. Prepare yourself for a tale of flares, platforms and star-spangled lovers.

Tickets £10 Wed and Thu, £13 Fri and Sat


Save money on folk and jazzJoin our free folk or jazz mailing list and save £1 on each folk orjazz ticket at The Brook or Central theatres.For more details, phone the box office on 01634 338338 oremail [email protected] or [email protected] note: Seating not guaranteed at busy folk shows at The Central Theatre’s Cellar Bar.

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WED, 1 – THU, 2 JUL, 7.30PMSilhouette Dance & Theatre School presents

You Can’t Stop the Beat!The school’s premiere production is a variety entertainment show, featuring a rangeof dance styles, from modern, street and jazz to ballet, tap and musical theatre.


SAT, 4 JUL, 7.30PMFeast & Co. Performing Arts presents

A double bill: Blood Brothersand The CastawaysBlood Brothers by Willy Russell and The Castaways by Michael and Jill Gallina.A night of gritty drama. Blood Brothers is the tragic story of twin brothers separatedat birth, while The Castaways uncovers the struggles of abandoned children left tofend for themselves on the streets of New York City in the early 1900s.


MON, 6 JUL, 8PM – Strictly for over 18s

presents

Mitch BennVoted Best New Comic at the 1995 GlastonburyFestival, Mitch Benn is a master of musical comedy. He is a TV andradio regular, often contributing to BBC Radio 4’s The Now Showand BBC Radio 2’s It’s Been a Bad Week, as well as hosting his ownradio shows. His song Not Everybody has to Imagine, was adoptedby BBC7 as its official tune for Comic Relief Red Nose Day 2009.

“Song after song of exquisitely crafted satire.” The Scotsman


TUE, 7 JUL, 8PMJazz at The Brook presents

Heads SouthLaden with the irrepressible sounds of Latin, jazz andsalsa, this quintet combines original compositions withwell-loved tunes. Led by John Harriman and featuringtrumpeter Steve Waterman.


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FRI, 10 JUL, 6.30PM AND SAT, 11 JUL, 7PMAJ’s Academy of Dance and Drama presents

Chapter 5Celebrating the academy’s fifth birthday this feel-good show is packed with anexciting array of theatrical disciplines and performed by cast of 120.


SUN, 12 JUL, 7PMIsland Dance Academy presents

Island Dance AcademyPresentation Evening

The local dance academy, with classes in Hoo and St Mary’s Island, will demonstrateexamination work and present medals and certificates awarded for 2009.

Tickets £6.50

THU, 16 – SAT, 18, JUL, 7.30PMDance Alley presents

Out of Your MindDance Alley once again takes to the stage, performing to songs thatyou won’t be able to get out of your mind. From cheesy classics tobody-shaking anthems, the tunes will provide an electric backdrop asthe Dance Alley students show off their artistry and flair.


WED, 8 JUL, 7.45PMAlternate Shadows Theatre Group presents

The Whole Story by Matthew Frayand Lest We Forget by LR JohnsonAlternate Shadows returns with a double bill of originalone-act plays. The Whole Story by Matthew Fray: A comedy

about failed romance that proves there are always more than two sides toevery story.Lest We Forget by LR Johnson: A wartime love story, told in a series of movingletters that combine humour with tragedy.


STUDIO SHOWCASE EVENINGAcommunityhire

THU, 23 JUL, 8PMFolk at The Brook presents

Harvey AndrewsHarvey Andrews’ songs have been covered by the likes ofMary Hopkin and Christy Moore. His own recordings havefeatured artists such as Martin Carthy, Ralph McTell,

Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson and Dave Pegg.An acoustic master with the storytelling skills to match.


FRI, 24 JUL, 7.30PMHelp for Heroes presents

Help for Heroes Charity EventA charity concert on aid of Help for Heroes, an organisation thatsupports wounded servicemen and women. Featuring up andcoming swing singer Shane Hampsheir and comedians.


SUN, 26 JUL, 3PM AND 7.15PMJackie Lynn Dance Studios and StarquestPerforming Arts present

Cirque du MagiqueA rollercoaster ride of dance, song and drama as pupils from both schools presentillusion, magic and circus skills.

Tickets £8

FRI, 7 AUG, 7.30PMLoop Dance Company presents

LoopEd Youth Summer School PerformanceLoopEd youth and junior dance companies perform a new piece created duringsummer school. The evening includes work from previous LoopEd performances.


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Receive regular updates by emailEnjoy the benefits of receiving up-to-the-minute news on theatreshows and events in Medway. To take advantage of this, simplyprovide your email address to a member of our box office staff oremail [email protected]. If you’re booking online,just tick the box at the end of your transaction.

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The Brook Theatre THE OLD TOWN HALL ,CHATHAM

EVERY WED, 22 APR - 1 JUL (NO CLASS27 MAY) 7-9PM EACH WEEK(13–18–YEARS–OLD)

Brook Youth TheatreTutors: Miriam & Aidan Dooley(Play On Words Theatre Company)Work with professional actors as weexplore plays, improvisation, songs andmovement, but most of all have fun.Previous experience welcome but notnecessary.

Fee £41 for 10-week term

EVERY SAT, 25 APR - 4 JUL (NO CLASS30 MAY) 2-3PM (5-8–YEAR–OLDS),3-4PM (9-12–YEARS–OLD)

Young People’s DramaTutors: Heidi Garwood & Jenny GriffinAn introduction to theatre and drama

for younger people with little or noexperience. A great way of buildingself-confidence as well as making newfriends along the way.

Fee £25.50 for 10-week term

EVERY SAT, 25 APR - 4 JUL (NO CLASS30 MAY) 4 – 5.30PM (9-16–YEARS–OLD)

Young People’sDrama – MusicalTutors: Heidi Garwood & Jenny GriffinThis group is open to anyone, no matterwhat their level of skill or confidence.We will be working towards showcaseperformances.


Regular drama and dance classes at The Brook Theatre– from the Arts Development Team. Arts for life.

INFORMATION: 01634 338319 BOOKING FORMS: 01634 338338

� DRAMA � DANCE � VOCALS � ART AND CRAFT

Expect an action packed and fun-filled holiday in Medway this spring with somethingfor everyone including…� Doctor Who and High School Musical drama workshops

- act your heart out� Henna Fun - paint amazing designs at this art workshop� Street Dance - steal George Sampson’s style at a funky workshop� West End Musical Vocals - sing like the stars at our incredible workshop

Spring break workshops for under 18s

from Medway Council’s Arts Development Team. Arts for Life.from Medway Council’s Arts Development Team. Arts for Life.

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How to get a booking/enrolment formPhone the box office on 01634 338338 or email [email protected] we will send you a form. Complete the form and return by post, fax or inperson to Box office, Brook Theatre, Old Town Hall, Chatham ME4 4SEor fax: 01634 811101. We regret emailed forms cannot be accepted.For INFORMATION phone the Arts Development Team - 01634 338319For BOOKING FORMS phone the box office - 01634 338338

Box office 01634 338338

EVERY MON, 20 APR - 6 JUL (NO CLASS4 AND 25MAY) 6.30 – 8PM(9-16–YEARS–OLD)

Young People’sDrama – Musical(Mondays)Tutors: Heidi Garwood & Jenny GriffinThis group is open to anyone, no mattertheir level of skill or confidence.We will be working towards showcaseperformances.


EVERY WED, 22 APR - 8 JUL(NO CLASS 27 MAY AND 10 JUN)11.15 – 12.15PM

Family Fun DanceTutor: Skye MitchellParent and child movement classincluding dancing and games with pompoms, hoops and loads more.

Fee £3.90 per class, includes oneadult and up to two children

EVERY WED, 22 APR - 8 JUL(NO CLASS 27 MAY AND 10 JUN)12.30 – 1.30PM

Adult Tap – new classTutor: Skye MitchellA fun and lively class that will get yourheart racing.Fee £3.90 per class

EVERY THU, 23 APR TO 2 JULL(NO CLASS 28 MAY) 7.30 – 8.30PM

DancerciseTutor: Karen DockwrayIn a relaxed environment, this is acreative and cheap way to keep fit.Different levels of ability welcome.

Fee £34 for 10-week course

EVERY THU, 23 APR TO 2 JUL(NO CLASS 28 MAY) 8.30 – 9.30PM

Adult BalletTutor: Linda WoodStrengthen the physique, tone themuscles and learn a traditionaltechnique. A relaxing and friendly class.Beginners welcome.

Fee £37 for 10-week course

EVERY THURSDAY, 10AM – 12NOON

Loop Dance Company– Open ClassTutor: Company membersAn open contemporary class forprofessional dancers.

Fee £4 per class – phone for moreinformation and the company’sschedule on 01634 831531

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Booking informationBox office hoursThe box office is open Monday to Saturday10am to 5pm or until 15 minutes after curtainup on performance nights.

Please be patient when phoning the box officeduring busy periods (for example around showtimes) as calls are answered in strict rotation.

By credit/debit cardPhone the box office after 10am and pay foryour tickets by credit/debit card.

Tickets can be posted to you on the same dayfor a 75p charge or kept at the box office forcollection on the day.

Postal bookingsWhen booking by post, please enclose astamped addressed envelope so that tickets canbe forwarded to you. Cheques should be madepayable to Medway Council. Please print yourname, address, daytime phone number andcheque card number on the reverse.

ReservationsTickets must be paid for in person, by phone,credit card or by post within three days ofreservation or 30 minutes before curtain up,whichever is the sooner. Seats not paid for afterthis time will be released.

Exchange and resale of ticketsTickets should be considered as non-exchangeableand non-refundable and we advise patrons tocheck their tickets upon receipt. However when ashow has more than one performance, tickets maybe exchanged from one performance to another.

Unwanted tickets may be left with the box officefor resale. However, The Central and Brooktheatres cannot guarantee their sale and will onlyoffer them for resale once all of the theatre'sown seats have been sold.

There is an administration charge of £1 perticket for each of these services.

DiscountsThe Brook Theatre’s box office reserves the rightto introduce special offers and discounts inaccordance with the hirer’s wishes withoutnotice; these will not apply to tickets alreadypurchased before the announcement. Availabilityof concessions will also vary according to thehirer’s wishes. Please contact The Brook Theatrebox office for details.

Facilities for customerswith disabilitiesThere is wheelchair access to The Brook Theatreeither by the electronic platform on the frontsteps or via the ramped entrance on WhiffensAvenue. On the ground floor there is wheelchairaccess to the cinema, box office, café, galleryand toilet for disabled persons. A lift in theground floor foyer can then provide furtheraccess to The Main Theatre, The Studio Theatreand The Theatre Bar on the first floor.

Four wheelchair spaces per performance areavailable in The Main Theatre and one in TheStudio Theatre.

An infra red loop hearing system is fitted in themain theatre. Patrons wishing to use this systemshould see box office to collect a hearing device.A loop system is also fitted in The Studio Theatre,conference room and large dance studio. Patronswishing to use the system in these rooms shouldswitch their hearing aids to T.

A minicom system is available at box office on01634 880969.

Doors openDoors open 30 minutes before curtain up.The licensed bar is open during performancesand interval drinks can be ordered before theperformance.

Gift vouchersBrook Theatre and Central Theatre vouchers areavailable in denominations of £1, £5, £10 and£20. Vouchers are valid for 18 months from dateof purchase.

Where to find The Brook Theatre

Information is correct at time of going to press,however this programme is subject to alterationwithout prior notice.

Box office 01634 338338

Sir John Hawkins Way flyoverclosed to most vehicles fromMay 2009.

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Box office 01634 338338Email: [email protected] hours: Mon – Sat 10am to 5pm, and up to 15 minutes after performances beginMinicom service (for people with hearing disabilities) 01634 880969

Performance dates

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APRILSAT, 25 – SUN, 26 MEDWAY STAGE FESTIVAL

MAYFRI, 1 MC BATTLESAT, 2 – SUN, 3 AND MEDWAY STAGE FESTIVALSAT, 9 – SUN, 10FRI, 8 AN AUDIENCE WITH

MARCUS CINGANELLIMON, 11 MILTON JONES AND

WIL HODGSONTUE, 12 TRUDY KERR AND

MICHAEL GARRICKTHU, 14 THE DHOAD GYPSIESMON, 18 KEY TRAINING SERVICES

2009 HAIR COMPETITIONTHU, 21 KEITH JAMES AND

RICK FOOT

JUNEMON, 1 PAPPY’S FUN CLUBTUE, 2 THE LEN PHILLIPS SEXTETSUN, 7 PEELERWED, 17 FATIMA SPAR AND THE

FREEDOM FRIES

THU, 18 ERIC BOGLE ANDJOHN MUNRO

SAT, 20 DANCE TO THE MUSICWED, 24 – SAT, 27 BOOGIE NIGHTS

JULYWED, 1 – THU, 2 YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT!SAT, 4 BLOOD BROTHERS AND

THE CASTAWAYSMON, 6 MITCH BENNTUE, 7 HEADS SOUTHWED, 8 THE WHOLE STORY AND

LEST WE FORGETFRI, 10 CHAPTER 5SUN, 12 ISLAND DANCE ACADEMY

PRESENTATION EVENINGTHU, 16 – SAT, 18 OUT OF YOUR MINDTHU, 23 HARVEY ANDREWSFRI, 24 HELP FOR HEROES

CHARITY EVENTSUN, 26 CIRQUE DU MAGIQUE

AUGUSTFRI, 7 LOOPED YOUTH SUMMER

SCHOOL PERFORMANCES

The Brook Theatre is available for hire.Both the studio theatre and the main auditorium are available to hire forperformances and conferences. The building also has a number of roomsand rehearsal spaces of varying sizes available to hire for meetings,rehearsals, classes, conferences and exhibitions.

If you are interested please contact the theatres on our administrative line01634 338300 or email [email protected].

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