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Hillingdon Theatres

Compass Theatre, Winston Churchill Theatre and Manor Farm Heritage

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Regular activities at Hillingdon Theatres360 Youth Theatre - classes in Voice, Drama and Film 01895 465572 young.hillingdon.gov.ukBlood Donation in the Winston Churchill Theatre, 26 Apr / 5 Jun / 28 Aug / 26 Jul / 28 Aug.Country Markets in the Community Hut at Manor Farm, Fridays 10am to 12pmCoffee Mornings - alternate Fridays, with speakers once a month, at Manor Farm. Cow Byre Tea Room, at Manor Farm. Open 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and Market Sundays. Duck Pond Markets: Foodies – 1st Sunday of the month / Artisan & Food - 3rd Sunday, both 10-4 at Manor FarmHartbeeps: Baby / Toddler Sessions in the Stables 07841 048698 steph@hartbeeps.comHillingdon Decorative and Fine Art Society meet at Winston Churchill Theatre www.hillingdondfas.co.ukHillingdon Music Hub: classes www.hillingdon.gov.uk/music 01895 558108Little Shakers: movement classes for children in the Stables www.littleshakers.co.ukMini Maniacs: pre-school play in the Stables www.mini-maniacs.comMoor Park Decorative and Fine Arts Society meet at Winston Churchill Theatre www.moorparkdfas.comPilates Classes with Elizabeth in the Stables www.facebook.com/pilates with ElizabethStars at Knight School of Drama 07956 123626 www.starsatknight-schoolofdrama.co.ukStage Talent Academy 020 3012 0134 www.stagetalent.co.ukSangeet College (PRSSV) Tabla / Kathak classes sangeet-examinations.co.ukU3A Hillingdon Lectures at Winston Churchill Theatre www.hillingdonu3a.org.ukViolin - Group Classes for Children, Ickenham Hall 01895 441882 / 07803 432113 fiddlecremona8@hotmail.co.ukWardrobe / Costume Hire, Compass Theatre, from April on term-time Wednesdays, 8pm to 10pm. WEA Workers Education Alliance: Adult Learning 01923 824922 www.london.wea.org.ukYoga Classes in the Stables www.illuminatedhealth.com www.deelite-fitness.comZumba with Graham Tarling gtarling.zumba.com

The Cart Sheds: Craft Workshops at Manor FarmHandmade fine furniture desinged and crafted at www.shaker-maker.comHandmade gifts with a modern take on decoupage at www.madcatcrafts.co.ukLeather goods skillfully crafted at www.sumilondon.comArt Glass - dazzling creations at www.kitzbitz.co.ukRed1 Art Studio: Artist Christine Smith at work red1artstudio1.weebly.com

Exhibitions3 to 16 April 2016 Ickenham Arts Society, Cow Byre Gallery17 to 23 April 2016 Brush Strokes Art Exhibition Cow Byre Gallery24 to 30 April 201 Bernadette Collins and Pete Stacey Art Exhibition Cow Byre Gallery1 to 7 May 2016 Hillingdon Artists Group: Spring Show Cow Byre Gallery8 to 14 May 2016 Octavia Art Exhibition Cow Byre Gallery15 to 21 May 2016 Field End Photographic Society: May Exhibition Cow Byre Gallery22 to 28 May 2016 Ben Honey Art Exhibition Cow Byre Gallery27 May to 3 Jun 2016 Hillingdon Arts Association The Great Barn29 May to 11 June 2016 Eclectic Artists Cow Byre Gallery12 to 18 June 2016 Hillingdon Artists Group: Early Summer Show Cow Byre Gallery19 June to 2 July 2016 Eastcote Arts Society Cow Byre Gallery3 to 7 July 2016 Chandos Art and Crafts Summer Show Cow Byre Gallery17 to 23 July 2016 Peter Hopper Art Exhibition Cow Byre Gallery31 July to 6 August 2016 Bernadette Collins and Pete Stacey Art Exhibition Cow Byre Gallery7 to 13 August 2016 Hillingdon Artists Group: Late Summer Show Cow Byre Gallery21 to 28 August 2016 Arbutus Group of Artists Cow Byre Gallery28 August to 3 September 2016 Ray of Light: An Art Exhibition from Ray Staff Cow Byre GalleryMarch-September, Wednesday - Sunday History of Manor Farm Manor Farm House

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Sessions are paid for by the term in advance of the first session.£40 per child per term

Proscenium presents

Waiting in the WingsWednesday 13 - Saturday 16 April, 7.45pm

London Borough of Hillingdon presents

Compass KidzSaturdays 16 April to 16 July, 10.30am

Set in the Wings, a charity home for retired actresses, Noel Coward’s wryly amusing piece is a wise and compassionate address of the problems of confronting old age.

“The most lovely modern play I’ve played...cruel, but awfully funny.” Sybil Thorndike

Compass Kidz enjoy regular, fun drama sessions based around theatrical games teaching drama, movement, voice exercises and mime for children aged from 4 to 7.

Winston Churchill TheatreTickets Wed £13 / £10 concs, Thu-Sat £15 /

£12 concs. ONLY available via 07905 932366 www.ruislipos.org boxoffice@ruislipos.org

Ruislip Operatic Society presents

Thoroughly Modern MillieWednesday 6 – Saturday 9 April, 7.30pm and Saturday 2.30pm

Join Millie, a thoroughly modern 1920s lady, who moves to New York City, intent on finding and marrying a wealthy man. As Millie finds out, the road to romance is never straight forward.

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TUESDAY 5 APRIL - SATURDAY 9 APRIL 2016

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COMPASS THEATREGLEBE AVENUE, ICKENHAM, MIDDLESEX, UB10 8PDTICKET PRICES: ADULTS £15 / £11 UNDER 16sGroups of 10+ From £11 each / FAMILY TICKETS £44SPECIAL OFFER FOR COMPASS CLUB MEMBERS ** ** Compass Club Members can get £1 off a maximum of 2 full price tickets at Peak Shows

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COMPASS THEATREGLEBE AVENUE, ICKENHAM, MIDDLESEX, UB10 8PDTICKET PRICES: ADULTS £15 / £11 UNDER 16sGroups of 10+ From £11 each / FAMILY TICKETS £44SPECIAL OFFER FOR COMPASS CLUB MEMBERS ** ** Compass Club Members can get £1 off a maximum of 2 full price tickets at Peak Shows

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Pastiche Musical Theatre presents

Half a SixpenceWednesday 20 – Saturday 23 April, 7.30pm and Saturday 2.30pm

Half a Sixpence is based on H.G. Wells’s novel Kipps; The Story of a Simple Soul.

Arthur Kipps is an orphan who unexpectedly inherits a fortune and climbs the social ladder before losing everything and realising that you just can’t buy happiness.

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The Book of Genesis presents

Genesis, LiveSaturday 23 April, 7pm

London Borough of Hillingdon presents

Tea Dances28 April, 19 May, 23 June, 21 July, 25 August 2016 from 1.30pm to 4pm

The Book of Genesis faithfully recreates the musical brilliance of England’s finest prog rock band, covering the Gabriel years and some of the best songs from the Collins period too.

For this show, the Genesis Live album will be presented live in the first half of the show, with other favourites played after an interval.

These dances are suitable for beginners and advanced dancers alike, complete with seating around the sides and tea and coffee served from the lounge. Visitors can feel free to dance or just enjoy the atmosphere.

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Tickets £15 (£12 Wed) / £9 child (4-16) / £12 Over 60s / £40 Family. Info, offers and bookings ONLY via

www.wos-productions.org.uk, or call 07401 116994

WOS Productions presents

9 to 5 the MusicalWednesday 11 – Saturday 14 May, 7.30pm and Saturday 2.30pm

Based on the hit movie, this hilarious story centres on three office workers who turn the tables on their sexist boss. Containing original numbers from Dolly Parton’s award nominated score

Tickets £15

Tickets £12 / £10 concs

The Mayor of Hillingdon and Encore Theatre present

Mayor’s Cabaret NightSaturday 30 April, 7pm

Argosy Players presents

The Fall and Rise of Reginald PerrinThursday 12 – Saturday 14 May, 7.30pm and Saturday 3pm

A glittering programme of popular music, dance and comedy including show-stopping numbers from Encore’s productions of Hairspray, Seussical the Musical and Legally Blonde, with local performers and comedians plus a few surprises along the way!

A thoroughly entertaining evening, full of fun and all in aid of a worthy cause.

Argosy Players premiers a new stage adaptation of this successful dark comedy.

Fantasising about his secretary, sick of his boring job and imagining his mother-in-law as a hippopotamus, Reginald Perrin pretends to drown at sea in a bid to start a new life.

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Ruislip Dramatic Society presents Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft’s

’Allo ’Allo!Wednesday 18 – Saturday 21 May, 8pm and Saturday 2.30pm

Listen carefully, I shall say this only once! Based on the hit TV series this stage version has all your favourite characters back for another classic evening at Café René. Packed with hilarious mix-ups, misunderstandings and a generous sprinkling of innuendo it is guaranteed to delight.

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Tickets £15 / concs £12 ONLY AVAILABLE FROM 020 8572 0475

starlightytc@aol.com or www.ticketsource.co.uk/starlightytc

Hillingdon Music Hub presents

Flying! - a new cantata for HillingdonWednesday 18 May, 5.15pm and 7.30pm

Starlight Theatre Company presents Johnathan Larson’s

RentWednesday 1 – Saturday 4 June, 7.30pm

Since the dawn of time, people have dreamed about flying! Here in Hillingdon, RAF planes have taken off from Northolt, been co-ordinated from the Uxbridge Bunker and taken millions on holiday from Heathrow. Hillingdon Music Hub presents a brand-new cantata by David Perkins and Caroline Dooley, performed by members of the RAF Regiment Band and sung by eight local schools.

Rent is a rock musical that tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive in New York. We follow the characters’ journey through love, friendship and heartache to the sound of an entertaining but touching soundtrack

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Jazz Concert Friday 29 April Workshop 4pm, Concert 8pmSt John's Church, Uxbridge

The Brunel Jazzbridge directed by Frank Griffith will be doing a mix of Latin, Soul and improvised sounds written by Frank Griffith, Graham Collier and Brunel MA student Ben Zucker.

The Hillingdon Jazz Orchestra, Directed By Luke Pinkstone will be performing a range of music from the World of Big BandsTickets £6 / £3 concs

Music Service Fundraising ConcertWednesday 4 May, 7pmSacred Heart School, Ruislip

Providing much needed support to Hillingdon's young musicians, the Friends of Hillingdon Music Service invite you to a concert performed by the service's Brass Band and three choirs; from Newnham Junior, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Dr Triplett's C of E Primary School.Tickets £6 / £3 concs

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Flying! - a new cantata for HillingdonWednesday 18 May, 5.15pm and 7.30pm The Great Barn, Manor Farm

Since the dawn of time, people have dreamed about flying! Here in Hillingdon, RAF planes have taken off from Northolt, been co-ordinated from the Uxbridge Bunker and taken millions on holiday from Heathrow.

Hillingdon Music Hub presents a brand-new cantata by David Perkins and Caroline Dooley, performed by members of the RAF Regiment Band and sung by eight local schools.All Tickets £6

Encore 2016: A Celebration of MusicSunday 19 June, 7pmThe Cadogan Hall, Chelsea

The Hillingdon Music Service takes its young musicians into the heart of London for their annual Encore concert at the prestigious Cadogan Hall.Tickets £12 / £6 concs ONLY from Cadogan Hall 020 7730 4500 www.cadoganhall.com

Encore: Symphony Concert Sunday 26 June, 7pmSt Andrew's Church, HillingdonTickets £6 / £3 concs

Encore: Chamber Concert Tuesday 28 June, 7pmSt Andrew's Church, Hillingdon Tickets £6 / £3 concs

Encore: Junior Encore Sunday 3 July, 7pm Sacred Hearts School, RuislipTickets £6 / £3 concs

The Hillingdon Music Hub enhances lives through musicEvery child aged 5-18 has the opportunity to learn a musical instrument and to perform in ensembles from an early stage. Find out more about Hillingdon Music Hub and check the latest concert details at

www.hillingdon.gov.uk/music

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More information about the workshop and the show coming soon:

www.encoretheatre.org.ukTickets TBC

Tickets £14.50 / concs £12.50 on Wednesday evening and Saturday matinee only

The Purple Theatre Company presents

Washed UpThursday 2 – Saturday 4 June, 7.30pm

Encore Theatre Company presents

Disney ShowSaturday 25 June, 2pm and 4.30pm

Spotlight Musical Theatre Company presents

Stepping Out – the MusicalWednesday 8 - Saturday 11 June, 7.30pm and Saturday 2.30pm

Three different types of actors survive a wreckage and find themselves trapped on a desert island. Can these literally washed up actors survive each other’s egos?

A satire upon the media mythology of actors.

Following the success of The Little Mermaid Jnr in 2015, Encore Junior Theatre stages another Disney show at the end of an intensive half term workshop.

Stepping Out – the Musical is a heart-warming, toe-tapping show following the lives, loves and laughs of a group of ordinary people attending a weekly tap class.

Spotlight are delighted to be returning to the Compass with this production.

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Proscenium presents William Shakespeare’s

The Merry Wives of WindsorWednesday 15 – Saturday 18 June, 7.45pm

Friends of Ickenham Hall presents

Ickenham Hall Open DaySunday 12 June, 12pm until 5pm

Mrs Ford and Mrs Page set out to teach suspicious husbands and errant offspring a lesson whilst tricking Sir John Falstaff, who aims to seduce them for profit.

Masques, mockery and mayhem reign, as Shakespeare joyously flexes his comedic muscles.

Come and take a look around the Grade II listed house, Ickenham Hall.

There will be talks about the history and renovation of the building at 1pm and 3pm.

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Dancing Nikita Company presents

DNC Annual Summer Production 2016Saturday 9 July, 4.30pm

A spectacular showcase of Indian classical (Kathak) and Bollywood dance, presented by Nikita Thakrar and her school of dance.

Accompanied by live musicians, children as young as 4 years of age, teens and adults will be performing.

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Tickets £15 premium seats / £10 regular seats

ROS StageWorks Summer School presents

High School Musical JrSaturday 30 July, 2.30pm and 5pm

Opera Vera presents W.A. Mozart’s

Così Fan Tutte, or the School for LoversFriday 29 July at 7pm / Sunday 31 July at 2.30pm

The brainiacs, the athletes, the thespians and the skater dudes – can they learn to get along? Will music bring the school clans together at East High? Infectious fun this summer…

Places available for performers aged 8 to

Bring a picnic, and enjoy professionally-sung opera in Ruislip’s 13th Century Great Barn at historic Manor Farm. Mozart’s sublime comedy is performed by Opera Vera, who brought us Don Giovanni in 2014. This will be a Summer evening of pure sensual pleasure in magnificent surroundings. English surtitles; accompanied by a live chamber orchestra.

Tickets £12

Endeavour Players presents Mark Brookes’

POETS DayWednesday 31 August – Saturday 3 September, 7.45pm

An adult drama exploring emotional turmoil and the necessity for man to forgive himself. Four builders attend their local pub for an afternoon of beer, laughs and exotic dancers, however there’s always one isn’t there?

This performance includes strong language and adult subject matter.

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es Information Providing great value, local entertainment at Compass Theatre in Ickenham and Manor Farm in Ruislip - both offering community arts spaces for the residents of Hillingdon.

Tickets via Hillingdon Box OfficeUnless otherwise stated, you can book for events listed here via Hillingdon Box Office either online at:

www.hillingdontheatres.uk

by phone: 01895 250615 or in person* Tue-Sat 10.30am to 5pm *Please note the box office will be at Winston Churchill Theatre from 4 January to end of March 2016.

AccessCompass Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with space for two wheelchairs in the auditorium and three parking bays for blue badge holders. Winston Churchill Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with space

for up to 4 wheelchairs in the auditorium and 5 parking bays for blue badge holders. Both theatres have a loop hearing system in place and welcome hearing or seeing dogs where required.

Manor Farm including Winston Churchill Theatre and Lounge, The Stables, The Great Barn, The Community Hut, The Cow Byre Gallery, The Manor Farm House Visitors CentrePinn Way, Ruislip, HA4 7QLCompass Theatre including Hillingdon Box Office, Compass Studio, Ickenham Hall and Compass Café BarGlebe Avenue, Ickenham, UB10 8PD

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Contact Hillingdon Theatres’ Box Office

01895 250615 boxoffice@hgfl.org.uk

Tuesday-Saturday, 10.30am to 5pmHillingdon Theatres Administration Team

01895 277643 artsvenues@hillingdon.gov.uk

Tuesday-Friday, 10.30am to 5pm Saturday, 10.30am to 4pm.

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VenuesSpace hireCeremonies, functions, classes, private film screenings, meetings, presentations, training and performance…

If you want to hire one of our spaces, the same team now manage the Compass Theatre, Winston Churchill Theatre, Manor Farm and the Great Barn.

All hire rates, booking forms and details can be found under HIRE at:

www.hillingdontheatres.uk

or contact the team: 01895 277643 artsvenues@hillingdon.gov.uk

Compass Theatre Can fit 300 standing / 158 seated theatre-style or 80 cabaret style

Compass StudioWith sprung floor, mirrored wall, dance barre, green screen and can fit 40 people.

Rooms at both sites can be found to accommodate between 5 and 30 - perfect for meetings or classes.

Winston Churchill Theatre Can fit 400 standing / 346 seated theatre-style, 200 cabaret-style or 150 with dance floor.

The Great Barn at Manor Farm Can fit up to 200 - perfect for weddings, functions and ceremonies.

The Stables at Manor Farm Can fit up to 40, includes kitchen and toilets. Perfect for functions, meetings or classes.

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