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Diary of Events MAIN STAGE MILL STUDIO WHAT S IN A NAME Deluge Thu 5 Sat 14 Sep 4 SHOWSTOPPERS Thu 19 Fri 20 Sep 6 SHAKESPEARE AND MUSIC Sat 21 Sep 7 BOEING BOEING Tue 1 Oct Sat 5 Oct 10 12 16 A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE Mon 28 Oct Sat 2 Nov 18 Fri 27 Sat 28 Sep 20 GUILDFORD BOOK FESTIVAL 2019 Sun 6 Oct Sun 13 Oct 21 FRANKENSTEIN Mon 4 Sat 9 Nov Thu 3 Sat 5 Oct Thu 10 Sat 12 Oct 22 24 SLEEPING BEAUTY Fri 6 Dec Sun 5 Jan 26 28 TEN TIMES TABLE Mon 25 Nov Sat 30 Nov 41 A Life Twice Given 42 Sleuth Thu 24 Sat 26 Oct 42 Hanging Hooke Fri 1 Nov Sat 2 Nov 42 42 Fagin Fri 8 Nov 43 Voice Behind the Stars 43 Baby Go Round Thu 14 Nov 43 Punk Rock Fri 15 Sat 16 Nov Fri 22 Sat 23 Nov 43 Thu 28 Nov 32 44 I m delighted that Robert Lindsay makes his return to Guildford in November with Terry Johnson s play Prism Liza Goddard stars in Classic Spring s West End production of A Woman Of No Importance and Martin Shaw leads the company in the classic melodrama Gaslight We also have a rare chance to see August Wilson s Two Trains Running brought to us by English Touring Theatre This Pulitzer nominated play set in Pittsburgh in 1969 paints a vivid portrait of a defining moment in American history We are very excited to be opening the tour of Six straight from its successful West End run This sassy musical hands over the mic to the wives of Henry VIII for frank talking and truth telling from the women behind the crown This is a limited run so book early to avoid disappointment We welcome the Book Festival in October and to complement this we have a couple of well known adaptations on stage this season In September we have Sarah Waters The Night Watch and in November a stunning adaptation of The Lovely Bones directed by Olivier award winner Melly Still and adapted by Bryony Lavery Did you know that for some shows each season we offer post show discussions with the cast captioned performances audio described performances and touch tours Look out for information on the individual show pages We also have a relaxed performance of our traditional family pantomime Sleeping Beauty We are Surrey s local theatre with a national reach providing excellent drama for Guildford and the region Why travel to London when the best drama is on your doorstep 44 A Wreath of Festive Frights 45 Christmas Comedy Songbook Fri 20 Dec 45 The Night Before Christmas 33 Our intimate auditorium was designed for drama and this season the programme is crammed full of the best plays dramas and comedies touring this autumn giving a season that will entertain surprise and delight you We are mixing well known names and known classics to give you a wide range of choice Book for your favourites but why not try something new as well Moby Dick Wed 18 Dec ONE WINTERS NIGHT 44 Gratiano Fri 29 Nov 30 SIR RANULPH FIENNES Thu 9 Jan 41 Someone Who ll Watch Over Me THE LOVELY BONES Mon 18 Nov Sat 23 Nov 41 Pricks Sat 9 Nov PRISM Mon 11 Nov Sat 16 Nov 41 Dracula The Panto JOHN HUMPHRYS Sun 3 Nov 40 Little Women Fri 18 Sat 19 Oct Thu 24 Oct Sun 27 Oct 40 Uncle Vanya Thu 17 Oct 14 SIX Sat 11 Jan Where is Mrs Christie Jekyll and Hyde TWO TRAINS RUNNING Tue 15 Oct Sat 19 Oct 40 Orlando GASLIGHT Mon 7 Oct Sat 12 Oct Sat 14 Sep Thu 26 Sep 8 40 Henry VIII Show Sat 21 Sep THE NIGHT WATCH Mon 23 Sat 28 Sep Fri 13 Sep Welcome to our new season Sat 21 Thu 26 Dec 45 Joanna Read Director and Chief Executive Please check individual show pages for exact date and times of performances 2 3

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A LITTLE NAME CAN SPELL A LOT OF TROUBLE HHHHH A cracking production ADAM BLANSHAY PRODUCTIONS PRESENT THE BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY PRODUCTION OF DAILY MAIL HHHH A breathtakingly funny 90 minutes SUNDAY TIMES HHHHH The dialogue hurtles across the stage WHAT S ON STAGE D EST EN PRIOR TO W Starring Summer Strallen and Nigel Harman You are invited to take a seat at the table for a riotously funny evening that questions whether a person s name truly reflects who they are The meal is lovingly prepared and wine carefully selected The friends are prepared for the usual humorous exchanges they ve come to expect But tonight a startling revelation about the name chosen for an expected child becomes the catalyst for a destructive argument which spirals hysterically out of control Tonight no one is holding back Egos childish resentment and unspoken feelings are relentlessly and hilariously exposed for the first time This comic masterpiece is adapted by British theatre director writer and translator Jeremy Sams from award winning French film and stage sensation Le Pr nom This international smash hit has played over 30 countries and is now on its first ever UK tour THURSDAY 5 SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 4 By Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patelliere Adapted and Directed by Jeremy Sams PERFORMANCE TIMES TUE THU EVE 7 45pm FRI SAT EVE 8 00pm THU SAT MATS 2 30pm MEMBERS DISCOUNTS AND CONCESSIONS APPLY NB NO PERFORMANCES SUN 8 MON 9 THU 5 MATINEE BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk AREA CODE TUE FRI EVE THU MAT SAT EVE SAT MAT A 36 00 30 50 37 00 B 35 00 29 50 36 00 C 33 50 28 00 34 50 D 31 00 25 50 32 00 BOXES 144 00 122 00 148 00 BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 5 23

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Southern Pro Musica Music for Guildford Music and Shakespeare Great orchestral masterpieces with the words that inspired them Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest direct from the West End and now returning to The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Overture Walton Henry V Suite With twelve years as an Edinburgh Fringe must see phenomenon a BBC Radio 4 series a critically acclaimed West End run and with an Olivier Award to their name Showstopper has delighted audiences across the globe with their ingenious blend of comedy musical theatre and spontaneity Mendelssohn Midsummer Night s Dream Elgar Nimrod Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this award winning show as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into all singing all dancing productions with hilarious results So whether you fancy some Rodgers and Hammerstein set on a ferris wheel or a little Sondheim on Mount Everest you suggest it and the Showstoppers will sing it HHHHH HHHHH So polished it defies belief Achingly funny Worth seeing again and again DAILY TELEGRAPH TIME OUT CRITICS CHOICE HHHHH If this is what improv can do you wonder why anyone bothers writing it down MAIL ON SUNDAY Prokofiev Romeo Juliet Suite Featuring Brian Blessed Conductor Jonathan Willcocks Southern Pro Musica brings you an evening of orchestral masterpieces inspired by the works of Shakespeare together with some of the Bard s most dramatic speeches performed by one of UK s best loved actors Brian Blessed The music ranges from the classical sparkle of Mendelssohn s Midsummer Night s Dream to dramatic orchestral works by Prokofiev and Walton whose Henry V Suite brings together the music from the classic 1944 film with the greatest orations from Shakespeare s play There ll also be the romantic passion of Tchaikovsky s Romeo and Juliet Overture to enjoy the movingly poignant Nimrod by Elgar and Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves THURSDAY 19 FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER PERFORMANCE TIMES Thu 7 45pm Fri 8 00pm PERFORMANCE TIME 7 30pm 6 38 6 www entertainers co uk PRICE ALL SHOWS 22 50 BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk Songs from the Shows PRICES STALLS 25 00 CIRCLE 22 00 Southern Pro Musica with Guildford School of Acting Singers Friday 10 January 2020 Musical Highlights from stage and screen a dazzling evening of favourites from the greatest musicals together with some of the best loved film scores BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 7 23

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The Original Theatre Company and York Theatre Royal present from the international number one best selling author Flawless A sophisticated beautifully written novel Adapted by Hattie Naylor THE WASHINGTON POST The Night Watch is the thrilling and beautiful story from the award winning number one best selling author Sarah Waters Tipping the Velvet The Paying Guest and The Little Stranger London in the 1940s A time when hearts beat faster and life burned more brightly The Night Watch is a tender tragic and beautifully poignant portrait of four ordinary people caught up in the aftermath of an extraordinary time Olivier nominated playwright Hattie Naylor creates a gripping and theatrically inventive adaptation of this great modern novel From the team that brought you Birdsong The Habit of Art and The Importance of Being Earnest this eagerly anticipated brand new production is set to shine on tour for the first time MONDAY 23 SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER PERFORMANCE TIMES MON THU EVE 7 45pm FRI SAT EVE 8 00pm THU SAT MATS 2 30pm 8 POST SHOW TALK TUES 24 MEMBERS DISCOUNTS AND CONCESSIONS APPLY BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk AREA CODE MON FRI EVE THU MAT SAT EVE SAT MAT Finely nuanced wise and generous novel THE GUARDIAN A 36 00 30 50 37 00 B 35 00 29 50 36 00 C 33 50 28 00 34 50 D 31 00 25 50 32 00 BOXES 144 00 122 00 148 00 BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 9

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THE CLASSIC WEST END BROADWAY SMASH HIT COMEDY SIT BACK RELAX AND START LAUGHING Dan Looney Adam Paulden and Jason Haigh Ellery for DLAP Entertainment present TOM LISTER DANIEL CASEY STAR IN THE CLASSIC COMEDY BY MARC CAM ETTI TRANSLATED BY BEVEOL RLEY CROSS FRANCIS EVAN DIRECTED BY GUY UNSWS ORTH THE MOST DELIRIOUSLY FUNNY FLIGHT OF YOUR LIFE FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS AND ENJOY THE RIDE MAIL ON SUNDAY THE INDEPENDENT MILE HIGH HILARITY Don t miss Tom Lister Emmerdale and Daniel Casey Midsomer Murders Eastenders in a brand new high octane production of this multi award winning West End and Broadway comedy classic from director Guy Unsworth Some Mothers Do Ave Em NEW YORK DAILY NEWS TUESDAY 1 SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER PERFORMANCE TIMES TUE THU EVE 7 45pm FRI SAT EVE 8 00pm WED THU SAT MATS 2 30pm 10 MEMBERS DISCOUNTS AND CONCESSIONS APPLY BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk Bernard has managed to keep his three fianc s blissfully unaware of each other until now AREA CODE TUE FRI EVE WED THU MAT SAT EVE SAT MAT A 36 00 30 50 37 00 B 35 00 29 50 36 00 C 33 50 28 00 34 50 D 31 00 25 50 32 00 BOXES 144 00 122 00 148 00 BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 Three flight attendants three different airlines three different timetables each perfectly manoeuvred to avoid Bernard s intricate love life crashing down to earth But it s 1965 and Boeing have launched a new faster aeroplane that s going to create some serious turbulence with Bernard s three fianc s landing unexpectedly and simultaneously As the hilarity really starts to take off can Bernard survive while his long suffering maid struggles to keep up with the changes when his befuddled friend Robert can t even remember which stories go with which airline 11

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A NEW PRODUCTION OF THE CLASSIC PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER B W A H S N I T MAR NWR ILL KE NT PRESE IGHT S IN Martin Shaw stars in a new production of the classic stage thriller A lost watch a missing brooch a displaced picture frame Tricks of the mind perhaps but for Bella Manningham everything seems horribly real As the fog bound evening draws in and the gaslight dims again Bella realises she is alone with no one to protect her from the footsteps creaking in the attic Only the unexpected arrival of former police detective Rough can help untangle fact from fiction and save a woman on the brink of insanity Patrick Hamilton s Gaslight was first staged in 1938 and in 1944 was adapted as a film starring legendary Academy Award winner Ingrid Bergman 12 One of the UK s best loved actors Martin Shaw leads a star studded cast Best known for his TV roles in Judge John Deed Inspector George Gently and The Professionals he returns to the stage after his West End triumphs which include An Ideal Husband Twelve Angry Men Are You Lonesome Tonight and A Man for All Seasons MONDAY 7 SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER PERFORMANCE TIMES MON THU EVES 7 45pm FRI SAT EVES 8 00pm THU SAT MATS 2 30pm LIMITED MEMBERS DISCOUNTS AND CONCESSIONS BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk AREA CODE MON FRI SAT EVE EVE SAT MAT THU MAT A 38 00 39 00 32 50 B 37 00 38 00 31 50 C 35 50 36 50 30 00 D 33 00 34 00 27 50 BOXES 152 00 156 00 130 00 BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 13 13

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AN ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE AND ROYAL DERNGATE NORTHAMPTON CO PRODUCTION Mr Wilson s most adventurous and honest attempt to reveal the intimate heart of history THE NEW YORK TIMES A work by a writer at the peak of his powers VARIETY There s a controversial new president in the White House and racial tensions are on the rise It is Pittsburgh 1969 and the regulars of Memphis Lee s restaurant are struggling to cope with the turbulence of a rapidly changing world The diner is in threat of being torn down a casualty of the city s renovation project that is sweeping away the buildings of a community but not its spirit Post Show talk WED 7 45pm Captioned Perf THU 7 45pm Audio described SAT 2 30pm Touch Tour SAT 1 00pm TUESDAY 15 SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER PERFORMANCE TIMES TUE THU EVE 7 45pm FRI SAT EVE 8 00pm THU SAT MATS 2 30pm 14 MEMBERS DISCOUNTS AND CONCESSIONS APPLY BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk AREA CODE TUE FRI EVE THU MAT SAT EVE SAT MAT A 34 00 28 50 35 00 B 33 00 27 50 34 00 C 31 50 26 00 32 50 D 29 00 23 50 30 00 BOXES 136 00 114 00 140 00 BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 The iconic American playwright August Wilson paints a vivid portrait of everyday lives in this defining moment of American history When Two Trains Running opened on Broadway in 1992 its legendary premiere won TONY and Drama Desk Awards Directed by the 2018 winner of the RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award Nancy Medina this major revival will introduce this Pulitzer Prize short listed modern classic to UK wide audiences for the first time TWO TRAINS RUNNING is a masterpiece about everyday lives in the shadow of great events and unsung men and women who are anything but ordinary VARIETY 15

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OLIVIER AWARD NOMINATIONS NATIONAL TOUR OPENING AT THE YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE INCLUDING BEST NEW MUSICAL 75 MINUTES OF EXHILARATING ENTERTAINMENT FROM 6 KILLER QUEENS THEY WILL THEY WILL ROCK YOU DAILY EXPRESS SASSY FUNNY SEXY AND FUNKY I PREDICT A HIT THE TIMES Photos by Idil Sukan West End Cast Nominated for 5 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical the sell out London smash hit SIX is the phenomenon everyone is losing their head over From Tudor queens to pop princesses the six wives of Henry VIII finally take to the mic to tell their tales remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a 75 minute celebration of 21st Century girl power These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red Think you know the rhyme think again Divorced Beheaded LIVE THURSDAY 24 SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER THE MOST UPLIFTING PIECE OF NEW BRITISH MUSICAL THEATRE I HAVE EVER HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO WATCH Evening Standard 16 PERFORMANCE TIMES THU FRI SAT EVES 8 00pm SAT SUN MATS 2 00pm SUN EVE 7 00pm BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk AREA CODE THU FRI SAT EVE SUN EVE EVE SAT MAT SUN MAT A 36 00 37 00 37 00 B 35 00 36 00 36 00 C 33 50 34 50 34 50 D 31 00 32 00 32 00 BOXES 144 00 148 00 148 00 BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 17 23

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EFFORTLESS WIT WONDERFULLY MOVING THE TIMES THE INDEPENDENT WISDOM ANDCLASSIC WASPISHNESS SUBLIMELY FUNNY SPRING THEATRE COMPANY presents An earnest young American woman a louche English lord and an innocent young chap join a house party of fin de si cle fools and grotesques Nearby a woman lives cradling a long buried secret In A Woman of No Importance Oscar Wilde s marriage of glittering wit and drama created a vivid new theatrical voice OSCAR WILDE S A WOMAN IMPORTANCE STARRING DIRECTED BY A Woman of No Importance was the first production in Classic Spring s celebrated Wilde season and is the first to tour the UK after it s successful West End run Directed by Classic Spring s Artistic Director Dominic Dromgoole and starring the much loved television and theatre star Liza Goddard it is sure to provoke laughter and tears Liza Goddard s extensive stage credits include Lady Windermere s Fan An Ideal Husband and Alan Ayckbourn s Communicating Doors and Season s Greetings Her television work includes cult classics Doctor Who and Bergerac LIZA GODDARD DOMINIC DROMGOOLE HHHH Reviews Photography from original London production 2017 DIVINELY DECADENT HHHH HHHH THE SUNDAY TIMES EFFORTLESS WIT WONDERFULLY MOVING HHHH HHHH WHAT A TREAT SUBLIMELY FUNNY WISDOM AND WASPISHNESS DAILY MAIL INDEPENDENT THE EVENING WILL GIVE YOU A REALTHELIFT THE TIMES OSCAR WILDE S MAIL ON SUNDAY A WOMAN IMPORTANCE HHHH DOMINIC DROMGOOLE S ELEGANT FULL BLOODED PRODUCTION HHHH EFFORTLESS WIT WONDERFULLY MOVING THE TIMES THE INDEPENDENT WISDOM AND WASPISHNESS OSCAR WILDE S MON FRI EVE THU MAT SAT EVE SAT MAT A WOMAN IMPORTANCE PERFORMANCE TIMES MON THU EVE 7 45pm FRI SAT EVE 8 00pm THU SAT MATS 2 30pm 18 AREA CODE POST SHOW TALK TUE 29 MEMBERS DISCOUNTS AND CONCESSIONS APPLY BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk STARRING A 36 00 30 50 37 00 B 35 00 29 50 36 00 C 33 50 28 00 34 50 D 31 00 25 50 32 00 BOXES 144 00 122 00 148 00 BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 MAIL ON SUNDAY SUPERB ENDS UP BEING GENTLY REVELATORY SUBLIMELY FUNNY MONDAY 28 OCTOBER SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER LIZA GODDARD HHHH THE STAGE Reviews Photography from original London production 2017 HHHH STARRING HHHH WHAT A TREAT Sponsored at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre by DAILY MAIL Picture Original London Cast 19

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An Audience with JOHN HUMPHRYS Mention John Humphrys and most people will give you one of two replies The Today Programme and tough interviewing Since he joined BBC Radio 4 s flagship current affairs breakfast programme in 1987 John Humphrys name has become a byword for combative interviewing He has developed an enviable reputation as the journalist politicians fear to face and although his style has occasionally been controversial it also earned him the Journalist of the Year award in 2000 His work on Today and for many years on BBC1 s On the Record has made him one of the organisation s most respected journalists and presenters He is also the current presenter of the BBC s Mastermind An Audience with gives a fascinating insight into an extraordinary career SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER PERFORMANCE TIME 7 00pm 20 PRICES ALL TICKETS 30 BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 Celebrating 30 years as Surrey s Premier Literary Event Guildford Book Festival 6 13 October 2019 For 30 years Guildford has hosted an annual book festival with a mission to celebrate great writing and share a love of books With more than 40 events packed into 8 days the festival attracts a vibrant mix of authors from top fiction writers to poets historians to adventurers The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is once again pleased to be hosting the opening and closing events of the Festival Sunday 6 and Sunday 13 October 2019 Speaker for 6th October to be announced soon Please see website In Conversation with An Evening with STEVE BACKSHALL LOUIS DE BERNI RES EXPEDITION CORELLI AND BEYOND SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 4 00 5 00pm Tickets 20 00 Under 18s 12 50 7 00 8 00pm All Tickets 20 00 Adventurer and wildlife expert journeys into unchartered territories around the world Backshall gives an exhilarating account of the challenges faced and the awe inspiring beauty of the natural world Accompanies a major TV series The global bestselling author talks about his life in books including the much loved Captain Corelli s Mandolin his latest work Labels and other stories in which he revisits characters in Corelli and the novel So Much Life Left Over www guildfordbookfestival co uk 21 23

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SELLADOOR PRODUCTIONS MATTHEW TOWNSHEND PRODUCTIONS BELGRADE THEATRE COVENTRY AND PERTH THEATRE AT HORSECROSS ARTS present MONDAY 4 SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER PERFORMANCE TIMES MON THU EVE 7 45pm FRI SAT EVE 8 00pm THU SAT MATS 2 30pm 22 AREA CODE POST SHOW TALK THU MAT MEMBERS DISCOUNTS AND CONCESSIONS APPLY SCHOOLS 12 00 1 free adult per 10 students BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk MON FRI EVE THU MAT SAT EVE SAT MAT A 34 00 28 50 35 00 B 33 00 27 50 34 00 C 31 50 26 00 32 50 D 29 00 23 50 30 00 BOXES 136 00 114 00 140 00 BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 A young scientist by the name of Frankenstein breathes life into a gruesome body Banished into an indifferent world Frankenstein s creature desperately seeks out his true identity but the agony of rejection and a broken promise push him into darkness Dangerous and vengeful the creature threatens to obliterate Frankenstein and everyone he loves in a ferocious and bloodthirsty hunt for his maker Rona Munro s brilliant new adaptation of Mary Shelley s Gothic masterpiece places the writer herself amongst the action as she wrestles with her creation and with the stark realities facing revolutionary young women then and now 23

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Greg Ripley Duggan for Hampstead Theatre Productions presents a Hampstead Theatre and Birmingham Repertory Theatre co production AND TARA FITZGERALD Following a sold out run at London s Hampstead Theatre Robert Lindsay stars as the legendary Jack Cardiff Jack has retired to the sleepy village of Denham Buckinghamshire His days of hard work and play on some of the most famous film sets in the world are now long behind him as are his secret liaisons with some of the most famous women in the world Surrounded by memorabilia from a lifetime of painting with light the writing of an autobiography should be an easy matter were it not that Jack would now rather live in the past than remember it Robert Lindsay is magnetic The Guardian perfect The Times and glorious Mail on Sunday in Terry Johnson s delightfully witty and poignant play based on the extraordinary life of double Oscar winning cinematic master Jack Cardiff Multi award winning Terry Johnson s many hits include Hysteria La Cage aux Folles Mrs Henderson Presents and Dead Funny Double Olivier Award winner Robert Lindsay s theatre credits include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels West End and The Entertainer Old Vic Theatre Television credits include My Family and Genius MONDAY 11 SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER PERFORMANCE TIMES MON THU EVE 7 45pm FRI SAT EVE 8 00pm THU SAT MATS 2 30pm 24 MEMBERS DISCOUNTS AND CONCESSIONS APPLY BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk AREA CODE MON FRI EVE THU MAT SAT EVE SAT MAT A 38 00 32 50 39 00 B 37 00 31 50 38 00 C 35 50 30 00 36 50 D 33 00 27 50 34 00 BOXES 152 00 130 00 156 00 BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 25

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An Yvonne Arnaud Theatre production FRI 6 DEC SAT 7 DEC SUN 8 DEC MON 9 DEC TUE 10 DEC WED 11 DEC THU 12 DEC FRI 13 DEC SAT 14 DEC SUN 15 DEC MON 16 DEC TUE 17 DEC WED 18 DEC THU 19 DEC FRI 20 DEC SAT 21 DEC SUN 22 DEC MON 23 DEC TUE 24 DEC WED 25 DEC THU 26 DEC FRI 27 DEC SAT 28 DEC SUN 29 DEC MON 30 DEC TUE 31 DEC WED 1 JAN THU 2 JAN FRI 3 JAN SAT 4 JAN SUN 5 JAN 7 00pm 2 30pm 1 30pm 7 00pm 5 00pm No Performances 1 30pm 10 30am 7 00pm 2 30pm 1 30pm 7 00pm 1 30pm 10 30am 7 00pm 2 30pm 1 30pm 7 00pm 5 00pm No Performances 1 30pm 7 00pm 1 30pm 7 00pm 1 30pm 7 00pm No Performances 10 30am 2 30pm 1 30pm 7 00pm 5 00pm 2 30pm 1 30pm 7 00pm 5 00pm No Performances 10 30am 2 30pm 7 00pm 2 30pm 7 00pm 2 30pm 1 30pm 7 00pm 5 00pm 2 30pm 1 30pm 7 00pm 5 00pm No Performances 2 30pm 7 00pm 2 30pm 7 00pm 2 30pm 1 30pm 7 00pm 5 00pm TICKET PRICES GOLD PERFORMANCES STALLS 31 50 CIRCLE 30 00 BLUE PERFORMANCES STALLS 30 50 CIRCLE 29 00 RED PERFORMANCES STALLS 24 50 CIRCLE 23 00 GREEN PERFORMANCES JOANNA READ WRITTEN BY JAMIE SMITH CHOREOGRAPHER KATIE BEARD COSTUME DESIGNER JAMIE ATTLE LIGHTING JOHN HARRIS SET IMAGINE THEATRE DIRECTED BY RELAXED PERFORMANCE ALL SEATS 14 00 DISCOUNTS CHILDREN UNDER 16 3 00 off all seats performances RED PERFORMANCES Parties 10 or more 3 off SCHOOLS 12 00 All seats 1 free adult per 10 students Please Note Only one discount per ticket applies YvonneArnaudtheatre BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 www yvonne arnaud co uk YvonneArnaud YvonneArnaud 27

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T H E W O R L D FA M O U S N O V E L O N S TA G E Susie Salmon is just like any other young girl She wants to be beautiful adores her charm bracelet and has a crush on a boy from school There s one big difference though Susie is dead Now she can only observe while her family manage their grief in their different ways Her father Jack is obsessed with identifying the killer Her mother Abigail is desperate to create a different life for herself And her sister Lindsey is discovering the opposite sex with experiences that Susie will never know Susie is desperate to help them and there might just be a way of reaching them Alice Sebold s world famous novel The Lovely Bones is a unique comingof age tale that captured the hearts of readers throughout the world This acclaimed adaptation is an unforgettable play about life after loss With a cast of thirteen versatile and talented actors visually stunning staging and a spellbinding soundtrack this wonderfully creative production is an exciting emotional and uplifting theatrical tour de force HHHH S P E L L B I N D I N G A D A P TAT I O N THE DAILY MAIL HHHH A M E S M E R I S I N G S P E C TA C L E THE GUARDIAN SUITABLE FOR AGES 14 CONTAINS ADULT THEMES AND STRONG LANGUAGE MONDAY 18 SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER PERFORMANCE TIMES MON THU EVE 7 45pm FRI SAT EVE 8 00pm THU SAT MATS 2 30pm 28 MEMBERS DISCOUNTS AND CONCESSIONS APPLY BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk AREA CODE MON FRI EVE THU MAT SAT EVE SAT MAT A 36 00 30 50 37 00 B 35 00 29 50 36 00 C 33 50 28 00 34 50 D 31 00 25 50 32 00 BOXES 144 00 122 00 148 00 BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 29 23

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THE COMMITTEE FROM HELL AND A F TE WORSE THAN DEATH ROBERT DAWS leads a star cast in the Classic Ayckbourn Comedy Ten Times Table is the inaugural production of THE Classic Comedy THEATRE COMPANY produced by Bill Kenwright and his team behind THE Agatha Christie THE Classic Thriller and THE Classic Screen to Stage THEATRE COMPANIES which between them have enjoyed over fifteen years of theatrical success across the UK ROBERT DAWS leads a star comedy cast including DEBORAH GRANT ROBERT DUNCAN MARK CURRY BILL KENWRIGHT presents In the long since grand ballroom of the local Swan Hotel a most miscellaneous assemblage gather to conduct the business of the Pendon Folk Festival led by excitable chairman Ray Unfortunately for Ray his calamitous committee quickly divides as his wife Helen has a bone to pick Add a Marxist schoolteacher a military dogbreeder and an octogenarian secretary and the table is set for one of comedy master Ayckbourn s most hilarious plays This tumultuous comedy by committee is not to be missed Alan Ayckbourn s Hilarious Hit West End Comedy MONDAY 25 SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER PERFORMANCE TIMES MON THU EVE 7 45pm FRI SAT EVE 8 00pm THU SAT MATS 2 30pm 30 LIMITED MEMBERS DISCOUNTS CONCESSIONS BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk AREA CODE MON FRI EVE THU MAT SAT EVE SAT MAT A 36 00 30 50 37 00 B 35 00 29 50 36 00 C 33 50 28 00 34 50 D 31 00 25 50 32 00 BOXES 144 00 122 00 148 00 BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 DIRECTED BY ROBIN HERFORD FURTHER STAR CASTING TO BE ANNOUNCED The star cast includes leading stage and TV actor Robert Daws best known for the hit series The Royal Outside Edge and Roger Roger alongside Deborah Grant who has starred in Not Going Out and Bergerac They are joined by Robert Duncan known as chief executive Gus in the 90s sitcom Drop The Dead Donkey as well as TV and theatre veteran Mark Curry 31

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COMING NEXT YEAR Sir Ranulph Fiennes Living Dangerously Named by the Guinness Book of Records as the world s greatest living explorer Sir Ranulph s many ambitious endeavours have pushed his endurance levels to the very limits inspiring generations and making him a pioneer of exploration with an unparalleled story to tell Amongst his many record breaking achievements he was the first to reach both Poles the first to cross the Antarctic and Arctic Ocean and the first to circumnavigate the world along its polar axis Both light hearted and strikingly poignant Sir Ranulph takes us on a personal journey through his life from his early years to the present day AN ECLECTIC COLLECTION OF ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCES FROM THE VERY BEST OF OUR LOCAL SINGERS AND SONGWRITERS This is the fifth One Winter s Night concert that we ve staged at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre and we are thrilled to be inviting you to join us once again for another glorious evening of live music The evening allows us to showcase the very best local singers songwriters and bands celebrating the extraordinary musical talent that Guildford has to offer One Winter s Night is once again sponsored by KP Snacks Ltd which will enable GT Live Sessions to raise money for their chosen charity for 2020 The Brain Tumour Charity THURSDAY 9 JANUARY PERFORMANCE TIME 7 45pm 32 Hosted by GAVIN THOMAS PRICES ALL TICKETS 30 50 BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk SATURDAY 11 JANUARY BAR OPENS 6 00pm FIRST ACT ON STAGE AT 7 00pm PRICES STALLS 22 50 CIRCLE 19 50 BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 33 23

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Eat out at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre THE CIRCLE BAR Eat out at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Riverview Restaurant The Riverview Restaurant offers a modern British menu using the finest local and seasonal ingredients With the best riverside setting in Guildford and a great ambience it is the perfect place to dine Open for matinee and evening shows special occasions and functions Bookings are advised to avoid disappointment Secure your table by emailing catering yvonne arnaud co uk or by calling the Catering Office on 01483 569334 10 00am 5 00pm HOME TO OUR SHARING PLATTER MENU Get your evening off to a great start with a sharing platter in the Circle Bar Share a selection of food and a glass of wine with friends overlooking the River Wey Our brand new menu is available from 6 00pm on Main Stage performance nights The Circle Bar can be found on the top floor of the theatre Access is by the stairs or the lift opposite the Box Office No advance booking required The RiverBank Caf The RiverBank Caf offers a more relaxed dining option Sandwiches salads baked potatoes light bites a children s menu and daily specials are all made from the finest seasonal ingredients Open from 10 00am daily excluding Sundays and located next to the River Wey with a stunning riverside garden terrace it is the perfect place for families and shoppers to relax and dine Functions and Events We offer a huge range of room hire and catering options for any occasion ranging from breakfast meetings private lunches and dinner parties through to barbecues and celebrations For further details call 01483 440077 or email hires yvonne arnaud co uk Last orders in the caf 30 minutes before the performance 34 35

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Corporate Sponsorship Social Responsibility Opportunities An ideal way to raise your profile through a wide variety of options Align your name with one of the country s most celebrated theatres and show your support for the arts High profile individual show sponsorships offer both promotion and advertising platforms as well as being a memorable way to entertain clients and reward staff at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre A lovely way to support the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is through Club Membership The Vanbrugh Club is a haven for the discerning theatre goer amid its chic refined setting The Vanbrugh Club s ample space and relaxed sophisticated ambience really is an oasis of calm Relax in comfort before the show and during the interval with a private bar and bespoke and elegant Club menu Supporting the theatre is an ideal way to meet your corporate social responsibility by enriching society and peoples participation in the arts An exciting programme of out reach activities both on site and within the region enable young people and adults to fully engage with the theatre 36 Contact the Fundraising and Development Department on 01483 535818 or email fundraising yvonne arnaud co uk Standard packages start at just 180 a year We offer a number of membership levels with a wide range of unique benefits including special priority booking discounts on food and tickets as well as exclusive invitations to selected theatre events To start enjoying your own exclusive theatre experience please contact the Fundraising and Development Department on 01483 535818 email fundraising yvonne arnaud co uk 37

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Youth and Education Youth and Education We aspire to give young people and the community a sense of belonging through drama by developing young creative minds and turning great stories into engaging theatre We aim to make theatre accessible to all and ensure young people have a fun safe place to express themselves October Half Term Workshops Youth Theatre Open Stage Beginners Ages 5 8 Sat 9 00am 10 00am Open Stage Juniors Ages 8 12 Sat 10 15am 11 30am Open Stage Seniors Ages 12 15 Sat 11 45am 1 00pm Centre Stage Beginners Ages 5 10 Sat 9 30am 10 45am Centre Stage Ages 10 16 Sat 11 00am 12 30pm Musical Theatre Groups Term costs 1hr class 120 1hr 15min class 125 1hr 30min class 130 Discover Drama 28 29 30 October 2019 10 00am 4 00pm with a showing at 3 30pm at the end of every day Our Discover Drama group provides engaging fun and dynamic drama classes for young people and adults in a safe and inclusive environment We offer a choice of pathways for young people with additional needs offering placements in our youth classes or our dedicated and award winning Discover Drama Sunday sessions Where possible the theatre provides additional support to make all our classes fully accessible including one on one peer support placements Alt Suns for 5 weeks 60 We offer a 10 sibling discount Assisted places may be available Please call the Box Office on 01483 44 00 00 to book your place Don t forget our upcoming Youth Theatre productions in December The Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre will be returning to the Mill Studio for their autumn season shows in December Our Production Groups are renowned for producing high quality diverse exciting and engaging shows and next season will be no exception Our productions sell very quickly so keep an eye out for when tickets go on sale to avoid disappointment SHOW DATES 5 6 7 December 2019 12 13 14 December 2019 Tel 01483 BOOKING OPEN565191 NOW Our Open Stage classes are the very essence of what we do at the Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre building confidence making new friends developing acting skills learning new techniques and most of all having fun No audition is necessary everyone is welcome We work towards our Main Stage showcase each year where YOU get the chance to experience performing on the Yvonne Arnaud Main Stage Autumn Term dates 16th Sept 1st Dec Half Term means one thing our infamous wacky crazy and fun filled Play In A Day Workshops are back A brilliant opportunity to create a brand new play with all of the ideas and concepts coming from YOU ready to perform to friends and family at the end of the day 38 Open Stage youth yvonne arnaud co uk yvonnearnaudyt BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk Tar Assi geted sted We p ride Plac o urse a ful es lve ly s on inclu sive prov offer iding Yout siblin h T g dis heat assis re an coun ted p ts as d laces well them for th a so s ose there who are n need for c o ba omin rriers g to join us Schools and Education We run a large selection of curriculum based workshops for schools and pride ourselves on developing bespoke workshops for both schools and businesses We also run week long holiday workshops during the Easter and Summer terms and have production groups that perform a range of shows from drama and devised works to musicals For more information visit the Education and Outreach page of our website For more information on the work of our Youth and Education department or to discuss how we can work with you or your business to improve opportunities for young people and our community please contact the Youth Office 01483FRIENDS 565191 DISCOUNT 2 youth yvonne arnaud co uk yvonnearnaudyt EVETel PERFS OFF STUDENT STANDBY 6 inc fees 39

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Mill Studio Mill Studio The Henry VIII Show Triple C Theatre Company presents an adaptation of L M Alcott s Little Women Directed by Julia Carey 1999 a small town in Tennessee is silently torn apart by the opiate epidemic We meet the Lawtons once close they are now struggling with John s addiction to painkillers When a new child is born John is barred from meeting her until he sorts himself out But in SUITABLE FOR AGES 14 a town with so much unspoken CONTAINS ADULT THEMES AND STRONG LANGUAGE pain that s not so simple This unique show tells Henry VIII s story in his own words with the ghosts of his Queens and courtiers coming back to haunt him Henry is played by an actor and the court are played by puppets After the show there is a lively and fun question and answer session during which children have the chance to be one of the Tudors Rulers The heart warming story of the March sisters in 1864 America Tomboy Jo the beautiful Meg the spoilt Amy and the angelic Beth have inspired generations of little girls With the arrival of Laurie the young next door neighbour with his tutor John Brooke the stage is set for a tale of romantic drama FRI 13 SEPT SAT 14 SEPT FRI 27 SAT 28 SEPT 8 00pm TICKETS 17 50 Where Is Mrs Christie Starring Liz Grand 11 00am 2 00pm CHILDRENS SHOW TICKETS 10 UNCLE VANYA By Anton Chekhov in a new adaptation by Venetia Twigg 8 00pm 2 30pm Sat matinee ORLANDO From the award winning creators of Austen s Women Jane Eyre An Autobiography The Time Machine Dalloway and Christmas Gothic Dyad Productions awardwinning heart warming adventure across several lifetimes uncovers what it means to find a place in the world whilst remaining true to yourself Based on the novel by Virginia Woolf Written Directed by Elton Townend Jones Performed by Rebecca Vaughan HHHHH A towering performance The Scotsman HHHHH Truly extraordinary British Theatre Guide THU 3 SAT 5 OCT TICKETS 17 50 8 00pm THE STRANGE CASE OF JEKYLL HYDE TICKETS 17 50 Jade Byrne in association with Little Mighty presents PRICKS educational heart wrenching and heart warming THE LIST Written and directed by Ross McGregor Produced by Arrows Traps Theatre In 1926 Agatha Christie was at the centre of a mystery as perplexing as any of her fiction and a series of events which sparked one of the most extensive police hunts in history Did Agatha Christie lie and if so why Did she suffer from amnesia Was it a publicity stunt Or was there a darker secret involved in this disappearance which was to affect her for the rest of her life Chekhov s tragicomedy in a bittersweet multi disciplinary new adaptation Isolated and beyond help the weary inhabitants of one country household plunge head over heels in lust when a beautiful stranger arrives Theatrical Niche s acclaimed physical theatre team collaborate with international artist Lily Hunter Green creating a unique showcase of rural art intertwined with this Russian masterpiece of theatre A critically acclaimed modern twist to Robert Louis Stevenson s iconic gothic classic re imagining it as a gripping political thriller set in the halls of American power in the wake of yet another mass shooting and a campaign for presidency from Senator Henry Jekyll aided by his running mate Mister Edward Hyde A bold new adaptation that stays true to the original text I ve had over 70 000 pricks of the medical kind This is my chance to set the record straight about Type 1 diabetics like me Despite what people say I m not bankrupting the NHS And I can eat cake a whole bloody cake if I want to This urgent funny new show blends warmly engaging storytelling with poetry and an original soundscape SAT 21 SEPT THU 26 SEPT THU 10 SAT 12 OCT THU 17 OCT 8 00pm 40 TICKETS 17 50 8 00pm BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk SUITABLE FOR AGES 12 TICKETS 17 50 8 00pm matinee 2 30pm Sat TICKETS 17 50 8 00pm BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 SUITABLE FOR AGES 12 TICKETS 17 50 41

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Mill Studio Mill Studio Lighted Fools Theatre Company presents HiLo Present A LIFE TWICE GIVEN Cloning the perfect solution to grief Kick in the Head Productions present SLEUTH by Anthony Shaffer By Simon Dowling By Gail Louw Based on the book by David Daniels THE VOICE BEHIND THE STARS The show is as remarkable as its heroine THEATRE WEEKLY David and Lisa lead a blessed life with their children in rural Virginia until their eldest son is killed Utterly distraught David enlists the help of an unconventional rabbi and blindingly mixing religious belief with genetic science a new son is cloned from the old one But is David s arrogance in playing God backfiring in the most terrible way The ultimate game of cat and mouse is played out in an English country house owned by celebrated mystery writer Andrew Wyke Invited guest Milo Tindle a young rival who shares not only Wyke s love of the game but also his wife has come to lay claim Revenge is devised and murders plotted in the ultimate whodunnit Who was Fagin Was he the Fagin in Dickens Oliver Twist Was he the Fagin in Oliver the musical Was he based on a real life character Join Fagin as he reviews his situation during his final night in prison before being hanged As madness envelops him he is visited by some old acquaintances From the producers of Three Men in a Boat Choice Grenfell Starring Eliza Jackson this one woman show is the story of the most prolific ghost singer and film diva of all time Marni Nixon Dubbing for over 50 Hollywood films she was the voice for stars such as Audrey Hepburn Deborah Kerr Natalie Wood and Marilyn Monroe Featuring much loved tunes from West Side Story My Fair Lady and The King and I FRI 18 SAT 19 OCT THU 24 SAT 26 OCT FRI 8 NOV SAT 9 NOV 8 00pm TICKETS 17 50 Take the Space present HANGING HOOKE 8 00pm matinee 4pm Sat TICKETS 17 50 Isosceles productions present FRI 1 NOV 8 00pm 42 TICKETS 17 50 TICKETS 17 50 8 00pm A Drunken Sailor presents TICKETS 17 50 Mis shapen Chaos presents BABY GO ROUND Devised By Lesley Cook Penelope Day Kelda Holmes Julia Munrow by Siobh n Nicholas A tale of intrigue and betrayal exploring the C17th world of science and discovery Robert Hooke was a fine artist extraordinary engineer an accomplished architect and a brilliant scientist Yet after his death England s Leonardo was written out of History even his portrait mysteriously disappeared Then in 2006 a 300 year old manuscript was discovered in a country house in Hampshire exquisitely written and performed by Chris Barnes BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE 8 00pm Fun fangs and other fab treats a delight London Metro by Simon Stephens The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time There s a vampire behind you Spend a spooky night out as Gothic meets Slapstick in a fun packed show Isosceles return to the Mill with this irresistibly scary fun in true panto style Only the Dame and a songsheet stand between the naughty Count and world domination Time is ticking for Kate to have a baby how far will she go to make it work Georgia has a baby on board and wants everyone to know Amy just wants to feed her baby Come on board baby go round airlines A cabaret style show about the joys and pains of being or not being a mother Set in a private British grammar school this powerfully compelling play explores adolescence anxiety and all the pressures the lead up to A Level Mock Examinations can bring Friendships are tested and allegiances shift as increasing tensions within a group of affluent and articulate students is brutally laid bare SUITABLE FOR AGES 15 SUITABLE FOR AGES 14 ADULT THEMES AND STRONG LANGUAGE WARNING Contains very strong language loud noises and mature content SAT 2 NOV THU 14 NOV SUITABLE FOR AGES 8 80 TICKETS 17 50 2 30pm 8 00pm BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk 8 00pm TICKETS 17 50 FRI 15 SAT 16 NOV 3 30pm 8 00pm BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 TICKETS 17 50 43

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Mill Studio Mill Studio London Irish Productions present Grist to the Mill present GRATIANO From the team behind the critically acclaimed Ed Fringe sell out The Unknown Soldier A WREATH OF FESTIVE FRIGHTS Do You Play The Villain The resilience of the human spirit plays out in this drama about ideologies held hostage An American doctor an Irish journalist and an English academic are being held captive abroad The cramped confines of their cell intensify their national biases and prejudices fostering internal resentments and recriminations They must band together and build a world of fantasy to help keep their sanity and focus their fight Bassanio has been murdered and under suspicion Gratiano is forced to revisit his Fascist past He was never the hero just a minor character the plucky comic relief but he never thought he played the villain In a thought provoking sequel to Shakespeare s The Merchant of Venice explore the politics of prejudice and how politicians use democracy to turn a people against themselves FRI 22 SAT 23 NOV THU 28 NOV 8 00pm TICKETS 17 50 Grist to The Mill present MOBY DICK From the team behind the critically acclaimed Ed Fringe sell out The Unknown Soldier 8 00pm 44 TICKETS 17 50 Christmas Carol Service Join us at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre s service of celebration and praise featuring the Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre To celebrate the bicentennial of Herman Melville s birth his classic tale of one man s obsessive hunt for the great white whale is brought to the stage in a stunning solo performance so real that you ll swear that you can taste the salt on your lips FRI 29 NOV 8 00pm ALL WELCOME TICKETS 17 50 Refreshments will be available after the service Sunday 8 December at 6 00pm At St Mary s Church Quarry Street Guildford BOOK ONLINE AT www yvonne arnaud co uk Join resting actor Alfred St John Merrimoon once again as he regales his audience with more unsettling tales of seasonal spooks winter wraiths and Christmas time horrors An amusingly chilling way to see in this special time of year Jonathan Goodwin writes and performs in this original show a follow up to the hugely successful Ghost Co directed by Goodwin and Gary Archer WED 18 DEC 8 00pm TICKETS 17 50 PETER GILL S CHRISTMAS COMEDY SONGBOOK The ever popular Comedy Songbook with a special Christmas theme Along with favourites from the repertoire of greats such as Victoria Wood Noel Coward Allan Sherman Flanders and Swann Billy Connolly and Johnny Cash expect festively themed classics like Tom Lehrer s Christmas Carol Weird Al s The Night Santa Went Crazy Spike Jones All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth Bob Rivers Chipmunks Roasting On An Open Fire plus many more FRI 20 DEC 8 00pm TICKETS 17 50 On the night before Christmas Emma stares out of the window hugs her teddy and waits excitedly for the morning while in the corner a little mouse called Eddie can t understand why only humans are allowed to celebrate and get presents So he sets off in search of Father Christmas to find out for himself Along the way he dodges the family cat and is given some unexpected advice from the magical fairy on top of the tree Will Eddie get an answer Will Emma get her wish And what is that funny shaped present sitting under the tree This wonderful production is brought to you by the team behind the shows Don t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Aliens Love Underpants is full of fun excitement with catchy songs and lots of audience participation SAT 21 THU 26 DEC SAT 21 at 2 00pm 4 00pm SUN 22 TUE 24 DEC at 11am 2 00pm 4 00pm NB NO PERF ON TUE 25 DEC THU 26 DEC at 2 00pm 4 00pm MOST SUITABLE FOR AGES 3 7 YRS BOX OFFICE 01483 44 00 00 TICKETS 13 50 45

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Join Us Become a Friend of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre and get closer to our seasonal programme Enjoy benefits all year round These include A priority booking period to allow you early access to tickets and to secure excellent seats for our shows E bulletins announcing new productions Discounted tickets and offers for up to 2 people for selected shows both in the Main House and in The Mill Studio including our Film Seasons Events HERITAGE OPEN DAY If you have ever fancied a peek behind the curtains at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Grade II listed or a nose around the Old Town Mill a Grade II listed building that houses the Mill Studio then now is your chance during our Heritage Open Day As part of Heritage Open Days 2019 we are giving you the opportunity to explore buildings of cultural and historic interest not normally accessible to the public SAT 14 SEP THEATRE TOURS 11 00am 12 00 noon meet in the theatre foyer no booking required TOWN MILL MILL STUDIO TOUR 5 00pm meet in the Mill Studio foyer no booking required 10 discount on food Excluding ice cream Annual Newsletter Annual membership is just 45 with effect from the 1 August 2019 Autumn 2019 friends discounts Main Auditorium 2 00 off per ticket for a max of 2 people Mon Thu eve Main Auditorium 5 00 off per ticket for a max of 2 people Sat mat The Mill Studio 2 off per ticket for a max of 2 people eve only Film Season 1 50 off per ticket for a max 2 people The Big Draw 2019 is a programme of free workshops taking place across the Borough as part of The National Campaign for Drawing SAT 5 OCT 10 00am 1 00pm THE MILL STUDIO FREE EVENT FOR ALL THE FAMILY 46 In 2019 The Big Draw Festival s theme DrawnToLife focuses on the vital role of creativity for health and well being As social prescribing gains greater recognition as an effective tool for living a healthier and happier life creating opportunities for accessible fun creative events has become more important than ever So this is a great year to draw your community together draw explore get out and about kick start a new creative you and be part of The World s Biggest community of drawing enthusiasts BOOK ONLINE EVEAT PERFS www yvonne arnaud co uk FRIENDS DISCOUNT 2 OFF STUDENT STANDBY BOX OFFICE 6 inc 01483 fees 44 00 00 47

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Ways to support the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Supporting us The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is a registered charity and not for profit organisation Our mission is to produce and present vibrant excellent drama for the South East and beyond With a thriving studio theatre and youth theatre the Yvonne Arnaud is a cultural hub and an artistic resource We are a regional theatre with a national reach enabling everyone to experience the thrill and delight of live theatre recognising the positive benefit and impact the arts has on individuals and the community Be one of our Guardian Angels Sign up to donate just 4 a month and help secure the future of the theatre If 5 of the 150 000 people who visit the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre annually donated just 4 a month we would raise an additional 360 000 each year Leave a legacy gift in your will Why not remember the theatre in your will By leaving us a legacy large or small you help to ensure the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre will bring pleasure to future generations for years to come Corporate Sponsorship We offer a range of sponsorship options for businesses including First class promotional activities Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities Foyer displays Bespoke corporate hospitality We are grateful for charitable support from Edmund O Reilly Hyland Platinum Members Michael Hartnall Gold Members Anonymous Brenda Derek Bartlett Jim Douglas Stephen Lowe Mrs Glenys Palmer Mrs Audrey Toptani Margaret Tony Walker Silver Members Mrs E Bowes Professor Margaret J Cox OBE Steve Sheila Evans Prue Bill Goodwin Steve Carolyn Gray Mrs Patricia Grayburn MBE DL Mr Mrs P F James Calum Lorian Mercer Sir David Lady Prosser Lynda Philip Strudwick Mr R M Woodhouse John Fiona Yeomans Bronze Members The main entrance to the theatre is just off the A281 Horsham Road heading south out of Guildford town centre The entrance is next to Debenhams department store just beyond the traffic lights We are a 7 minute walk from Guildford mainline train and bus stations Online www yvonne arnaud co uk Directors Office 01483 443903 directorsoffice yvonne arnaud co uk Box Office 01483 440000 boxoffice yvonne arnaud co uk General Enquiries 01483 440077 enquiries yvonne arnaud co uk Hires 01483 443906 hires yvonne arnaud co uk Catering 01483 569334 catering yvonne arnaud co uk Fundraising 01483 535818 fundraising yvonne arnaud co uk Youth and Education 01483 565191 youth yvonne arnaud co uk Parking There are two non reservable disabled parking spaces immediately outside the main entrance Patrons can be dropped off at the theatre s main entrance first if necessary Millbrook public car park with over 200 spaces is situated just 100 yards from the theatre on the A281 Horsham Road Parking is 1 30 an hour during the day and 1 00 per evening visit 6pm 10pm Please arrive in good time on matinee days as it does get busy Alternative parking can be found just off the B3100 Farnham Road a 10 minute walk from the theatre In addition to the numerous town centre car parks there are four Park and Ride sites operating frequent bus services to the town centre The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is a Registered Charity No 238436 Brochure Design by James Reeves insidetheoutside co uk LONDON RD RAILWAY STATION X N GUILDFORD RAILWAY STATION EE T JRY S P TR EL TS S RKE ES MA IDG ANG BR T LN GT AN SW T Anonymous Nicholas Sian Acomb Victor Andrews Neville Bedford Julian Bird Ben Stock Michael Yvonne Bishop Ian Liz Bone David Carpenter Professor Patrick Dr Grace Dowling Dr R Easton Mr Mrs A J French Nicholas Elaine French Alan Nadine Froggatt Mrs R Holloway Cllr Mrs G A Jackson Susan Mary Leonard Simon Rosie May Mr Leonard Newnham Eddie Fran Plumley Mrs Jennifer Powell Mr Paul Prebble Clive Radley Christopher Marek Rencki Kenneth Rosalind Rokison Sir James Lady Scott Mr Neil Sherlock CBE Baroness Kate Parminter Andrew Smith J F Smith Murray Netta Stuart David Marie Watts Bill Wickenden How To Find Us Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Millbrook Guildford Surrey GU1 3UX S RY 48 Diamond Members Contact Details FRIA The Alchemy Foundation Basil Shippam and Alsford Trust Betty Riseley Trust The Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation Community Foundation for Surrey Peter Harrison Foundation Foyle Foundation G S Sanders Charitable Settlement Guildford Poyle Charities The Misses Barrie Charitable Trust No l Coward Foundation Ratcliffe Charitable Trust Shanly Foundation Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust Unity Theatre Trust We are grateful to the following Vanbrugh Club Members for their support Theatre Information PARKING 49

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Seating Plan Booking Information Easy Ways to Book Restoration Levy Booking Fee by telephone Mon to Sat 10 00am to 6 00pm later on perf evenings Tel 01483 44 00 00 online go to www yvonne arnaud co uk by post to Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Box Office Millbrook Guildford Surrey GU1 3UX As a Registered Charity No 238436 the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre includes a Restoration Levy within the advertised ticket price for all full price concessionary and online ticket sales for the Main Stage and in the Mill Studio The money goes to help essential maintenance of the buildings and estate and to facilitate operational improvements to the organisation The Restoration levy of 1 50 and booking fee of 1 are already included in all ticket prices We accept Visa Mastercard Delta Maestro Cheques payable to Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Gift Vouchers Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Gift Vouchers can be used for all shows and films at the theatre including the Main Stage and the Mill Studio They are available in any denomination from the Box Office Postage 1 00 per transaction for tickets to be posted Alternatively collect your tickets from the Box Office Concessions Discounts One discount per ticket applies subject to availability for selected shows on the Main Stage The Restoration Levy and Booking Fee are included in the advertised ticket price for all discounted tickets Standbys 20 in person one hour prior to the performance 15 for students Job Seekers people with a disability income support recipients and under 18s appropriate ID required Groups 4 off each seat and two complimentary tickets for 25 or more 2 off each seat for 10 or more applies to Areas A B C on Mon to Thu and Sat matinees Excludes Sleeping Beauty and Six Schools students under 18s 12 tickets for selected events when pre booked 15 on the day 1 free teacher per 10 students See individual show pages for when discount applies Senior citizens 15 tickets can be booked for weekday and Sat matinees on the week of the show Appropriate ID required Disabled 5 off all ticket prices Essential companions accompany free of charge Ticket Prices The Information in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre reserves the right to make alterations to the published programme of events ticket prices concessions offers and fees at any time 50 CIRCLE G G F F E E D D C C B B A A Access It is our aim to provide access to high quality entertainment for everyone There are a number of more easily accessible seats available at every performance on the Main Stage and in the Mill Studio Our staff are on hand to assist if required These seats will be available to book from the date general booking opens subject to availability Assistance dogs are welcome Please advise the Box Office when booking If you have any queries regarding more specific access requirements please speak to the Box Office who will be happy to advise you at time of booking In the Main House there is space for two STALLS R Q Q P P O O N N M M L L K K J J H H G G wheelchairs in the auditorium An accessible WC F F is on the ground floor and there is a lift from the E ground floor to the top floor There is step free access to the caf the restaurant and via the lift to B B Vanbrugh Club In the Mill Studio there is space A A for up to eight wheelchairs with step free access Where possible we arrange British Sign Language interpreted performances details will appear on individual show pages Touch tours captioned and audio described performances are also offered for selected shows C C the Circle Bar and the Belvedere Room part of the Both the Main House and the Mill Studio have the Sennheiser infra red sound enhancement system Headsets are available from front of house They can be used with aural or post aural aids Subject to availability E D D STAGE AA B B C C D D Terms Conditions The management reserves the right to change any member of cast due to unforeseen circumstances Money cannot be refunded but we do try to re sell for customers on the understanding that the theatre s seats take priority We can exchange tickets for an alternative showing of the same event up to one day prior to the performance 51

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