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E N T E R T A I N M E N T8th July to 4th August 2018

www.summerschool.co.uk01672 892388 | [email protected]

Marlborough College Summer School @MCol_Summer marlboroughsummerschool

‘Artistic, Cultural and Learning Experience of the Year’

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Welcome to Marlborough College Summer School’s programme of entertainment which gives details of our usual exciting blend of lectures, recitals and concerts for summer 2018. The Summer School team works extremely hard throughout the year to create this absorbing line-up and we hope you approve of our programme, which is designed to suit all tastes and interests.

Perhaps the most exciting development for this year will be the reopening of our glorious Memorial Hall after its dramatic £6.5m refurbishment. Most of the main Gala concerts will return to that venue this year, which offers state of the art facilities and outstanding acoustics. Highlights for this year include Chris Packham: Pictures from the Edge of the World, The Rainer Hersch Orkestra and Killer Queen.

In addition, there is the usual line-up of recitals including the weekly lunchtime organ recitals which, as always, feature the College’s famous Beckerath organ. With a further array of choral, jazz, classical and film events, alongside the daily presentation of lectures on all manner of fascinating topics, the entertainment programme this year promises much.

Whether you are visiting us for the first time or returning again, you are sure to be suitably entertained. With picturesque surroundings, famous architecture and outstanding performance facilities, this should prove an enriching and rewarding experience.

We look forward to meeting you, or renewing your acquaintance, and sharing our enthusiasm for the good things in life!

PHILIP AND CAROLINE DUKES

Artistic Directors, Marlborough College Summer School

INTRODUCTION

Tickets on sale at www.summerschool.co.uk,

the Summer School office, Sound Knowledge at 22 Hughenden Yard, Marlborough High Street or on the door (subject to availability).

Week 1 | 9-13 July

1918: Great War Reflections and Conclusions David Du Croz

Monday 9th July Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm

Free to Summer School customers General public £5 (on the door)

One hundred years ago the Great War (as it was still called at that stage) was coming to an end. It had been a war that had destroyed lives and empires, and had transformed the way wars were fought and the societies that fought them. It had started as a European war that would be over by Christmas and ended over four years later as a global war that was to have repercussions for the next fifty years. This lecture will seek to address some of those outcomes from a predominantly British perspective, while

reflecting back on some of the broader themes of the conflict as it developed since 1914.

All entertainment is free for Summer School residentsSome entertainment carries a charge for non-residents

The Great West Indian Cricket TeamRichard Willmett

Tuesday 10th July Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm

Free to Summer School customersGeneral public £5 (on the door)

Aside from the Australians, by the mid-point of the 20th century England did not have many rivals on the

cricket field. For over a decade Compton, Hutton and Washbrook had piled up runs before giving way to the likes of Alec Bedser and Jim Laker with the ball.

However, over the course of the next fifty years, as Britain’s empire crumbled, so too did its team’s status as the best in the world. This seemingly-interminable period of English decline began with the visit of the remarkable West Indian side of 1950 – this is the story of that amazing series.

Time Travel in Sight and Sound Hector Scott

Monday 9th July Ellis Theatre 8pm – 9pm


Born in Edinburgh, Hector is the current Head of Strings at Marlborough College. For this recital he will accompany a selection of archive Scottish film with traditional reels and folk music of the same period.

St Kilda, Britain’s Loneliest Isle (1923) shows how the inhabitants worked, lived and survived on the island year after year until the influx of tourists in the late 19th century changed island life irrevocably.

Da Makkin’ o’ a Keshie, or peat carrier (1932), illustrates a traditional rural craft that had continued unchanged for centuries but was soon to die out.

Finally, Hector will present a selection of favourite Scotch Airs by William Mackenzie-Murdoch.


Week 1 | 9-13 July

Chris Packham: Pictures from the Edge of the World

Tuesday 10th July Memorial Hall 8pm – 10pm

Free to Summer School residents Non-residents and general public £15

Everyone is tempted by glamour, the big, the brash and the beautiful. Yet, Chris likes to champion the underdog and push back at familiarity breeding contempt. For him, humble everyday creatures are just as alluring. He likes to “make something out of other people’s nothing” when it comes to photography and loves the challenge of finding beauty in ugly places. When he does travel to some of the world’s wildlife hotspots he wants to see them in a new way, to put some art into his photos. Furthermore, at the core of all his work is conservation. So, expect tales from the frontline and the full-frontal truth about how we get it wrong and get it right. Funny, inspiring, irreverent and packed with information it’s not a lecture, it’s a romp through the wild mind of Chris Packham.

Week 1 | 9-13 July

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The Golden Age of PiracyMike Rendell

Wednesday 11th July Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm


This lecture will start by looking at modern-day pirates, such as those operating off the coast of Somalia, and will ask: how does this piracy differ from the events of the so-called Golden Age of Piracy? The Golden Age lasted from perhaps 1680 to 1730, with men like Sam Bellamy, Edward Teach and Henry Morgan. For centuries they have been portrayed as swash-buckling men of action and have become heroes of adventure stories and films such as Pirates of the Caribbean. How did these men make the transition from thieving murderers to Errol Flynn caricatures, wielding a cutlass and rescuing damsels in distress? What were their real stories?

Join Zena Edwards and Annie Rockson for a visceral and high energy performance of music and spoken word. Raised in Tottenham, Zena has become known as one of the most unique poetry voices to come out of London. Zena’s writing for performance explores the creative voice immersed in issues of collective and personal revolution in the midst of social injustice and all its intersections.

Since starting to perform her poetry in 2013, Annie has performed at venues such as The House of Commons, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the first ever Winchester Poetry Festival. Annie’s poems are designed to challenge perceptions and empower the listener to think about big ideas more deeply. She hopes her poems can empower audiences to speak out and build a more positive community.

Poetry Recital: Zena Edwards and Annie Rockson

Wednesday 11th July Memorial Hall 5pm – 6.20pm

Free to Summer School customers and the general public


Week 1 | 9-13 July

Organ RecitalIan Crabbe

Thursday 12th JulyChapel 1.05pm – 1.40pm


As a former Organ Scholar of Magdalen College, Oxford, Ian Crabbe studied with Nicholas Danby. He went on to teach at Lord Williams’ School, Thame, followed by eleven years as Head of Music

at Chiltern Edge School in Sonning Common.

He was appointed Head of Keyboard at Marlborough College in 1990 and since 1996 has been Organist at the College. As Organist, he was very much involved in the design of Marlborough’s new organ in 2006 built by Rudolf von Beckerath of Hamburg. He has also made a number of solo recordings and featured in recordings as an organ and piano accompanist. He has also recently given recitals in Bristol at St Mary Redcliffe and in London at Southwark Cathedral.

The Private Frolics of Lord BernersRoger Vlitos

Thursday 12th July Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm


Lord Berners, the avant garde composer, author and painter was known in the press as “the versatile peer”. He was also a lovable eccentric. His circle of friends was like a Who’s Who in the Arts of the first half of the 20th century and included the novelists Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford.

Few have seen the photographs he made to amuse them: his “improvements” to Cecil Beaton’s photographs of beautiful women and his

“rearranged” Royal Academy pictures. These made his friends (apart from Beaton) roar with laughter and will do the same for us.

Week 1 | 9-13 July

The Aldbourne Band

Thursday 12th July Ellis Theatre 8pm – 9pm


Known as the Dabchicks, the Aldbourne Band was established in 1860 and is based in a picturesque village near to Marlborough. During the 1920s and 30s the band achieved great acclaim performing at the Crystal Palace. As West of England Champions, the band has appeared at the Royal Albert Hall and more recently at Salisbury Cathedral before closing the year with their traditional Christmas Day caroling around the village which starts at 4am!

Liza Pulman Sings Streisand

Friday 13th JulyMemorial Hall 8pm – 10pm


Singer and comedienne, Liza Pulman is one third of the satirical and much loved comedy trio Fascinating Aida. In her acclaimed show, Liza Pulman Sings Streisand, she will be accompanied by her six piece band with musical director Joseph Atkins.

Showbiz is in Liza’s blood. Her performance dreams started young, just like Barbra Streisand’s. As the daughter of screenwriter Jack Pulman (I, Claudius, War and Peace) and actress Barbara Young (Coronation Street, Family Affairs, Last of the Summer Wine) Liza’s parents immersed her in a world of film, scripts, acting and music at a young age, which set her up perfectly for a career on the stage. Her mother once met Streisand, and it is stories like this that Liza weaves between songs, bringing not just her exceptional voice, but her storytelling and her own personal slant on Streisand’s life and music to the stage.

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As part of a busy concert schedule they host a series of Pond Concerts during the summer months with the highlight being their popular Prom on the Green. With traditional brass instrumentation the band will showcase the versatility and repertoire of today’s leading brass bands with an eclectic selection of entertaining music.


Clash of the TitansJohn Osborne

Monday 16th JulyEllis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm


Athens and Sparta. The two greatest states in 5th century Greece. Yet, what was so totally different about their character and culture that they came to blows? Is the reputation that each enjoys today a fair and accurate one?

Duo Palatino

Monday 16th JulyEllis Theatre 8pm – 9pm


Duo Palatino is an exciting and fiery Mezzo-soprano and Classical Guitar duo. They perform diverse programmes of Baroque, Classical, Opera, Popular and Jazz pieces and will take the audience on a one-hour musical trip around the world. The concert will feature Spanish flamenco-style songs, exquisite German Lieder, French Melodie, opera arias from Carmen and The Marriage of Figaro, as well as Somewhere Over The Rainbow and Summertime.

Week 2 | 16-20 July

400 Years of Garden HistoryLetta Jones

Tuesday 17th JulyEllis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm


Letta Jones, MA, is a Lecturer in Horticulture and Garden History who has taught at Marlborough College Summer School since 2002. She is part of the Garden History Grapevine Group which delivers courses on garden history in collaboration with The Gardens Trust. In this lecture, she will offer a glimpse of the design, influences, planting, fashions and people who shaped Western

European Gardens and Landscapes from Medieval times to today. Humphry Repton (1752-1818), famous for his Red Books, will get a special mention as 2018 is the 200th anniversary of his death.

SUMMER SCHOOL TUTORS’ ART EXHIBITION

Monday to Thursday12.30pm - 1.30pm4.30pm - 5.30pm

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at the Mount House Gallery (next to the Art Department)


Week 2 | 16-20 July

Marlborough College Chapel and Idealism in Education Richard Fox

Wednesday 18th July Chapel 1.05pm – 1.40pm


“Knowledge is dead knowledge unless it relates to other knowledge.”

Education, Gothic Architecture, Music, pre-Raphaelite Art and religious conviction were all thrown in together when the old Chapel was altered in the 1870s. The history will be explained, briefly! So will the direct or indirect contributions from Arnold, Farrar, Scott, Street, Bodley, Garner, F. D. Maurice, William Morris, Burne-Jones, Blore, Cotton, Bradley, Luther, Henry VIII, Newman, Pusey, Keble, and especially Stanhope. Such a list shows why that Chapel, and the present one, are important, perhaps unique.

Death in Ekaterinburg: Assassination or Execution? Chris Danziger

Wednesday 18th July Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm


The place – the Ipatiev House, Ekaterinburg, 1900 km from Moscow. The date – 17th July 1918. The time – 1.00 a.m. The event – the death of the whole of the last Russian Royal Family. In Soviet times, the house was demolished to prevent it from becoming a neo-Imperialist shrine. But the murder, especially one as brutal as this, of a family with five children and two dogs is always a cause for revulsion.

Sentiment has swung full circle and the Russian Orthodox Church has now proclaimed them saint-martyrs. However, in 1918 the stakes were too high to allow the Tsar to live. So was this in effect the assassination of innocent victims or the execution of a dangerous political enemy?

Week 2 | 16-20 July

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Illyria: The Adventures of Dr Dolittle

Tuesday 17th JulyLeaf Block Lawn 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Free to Summer School residents Non-residents and general public £15. Free for under 18s accompanied by an adult

Dr John Dolittle of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh starts out as a human doctor. But once he is taught by his wise old parrot Polynesia how to talk to animals, he becomes the most celebrated veterinary doctor in England. Word of his skills spreads and animals across the world send messages asking for his help. So he buys a leaky old ship and, together with his trusty pet-crew of Jip the dog, Chee-Chee the monkey, Dab-Dab the Duck and permanently hungry Gub-Gub the pig, sets forth on a mission to heal illness, right wrongs and gain a greater understanding of the animal kingdom. This is a funny, much-loved and exciting adventure, with a strong message about responsibility towards animals and the environment. Suitable for cheeky monkeys aged 5+.

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Puccini’s WomenRobin Nelson



Composer of La Boheme, Tosca and Madam Butterfly Giacomo Puccini lived a colourful life: gambler, huntsman, collector of vintage cars, musical clocks and telephones; he was also a compulsive womaniser to the despair of his wife, Elvira. Suspecting he was conducting an affair with a young servant, she drove the girl away from her house with a death threat. Wrongly accused as it turned out, the poor girl committed suicide and Elvira went to prison for five weeks before the situation calmed down; the storyline of an Opera Puccini never wrote!

Robin Nelson, former Director of Music at Marlborough College, extends the theme of Puccini’s condemned and ill-fated women into the Operas: the morally flawed Manon, the consumptive Mimi, the passionate and murderous Diva Tosca, the suicidal Butterfly. Was Turandot the only one of his Operas with an ultimately happy and morally redeemed heroine? The answer to which is inconclusive.

Here Comes the BluesBrooks Williams



Here Comes the Blues is Brooks Williams’ homage to his birth land and the music that grows from there. It’s like a delicious musical gumbo of Statesboro fingerpicking, Memphis slide, New Orleans rhythms and songs that make you want to sing. Brooks Williams has recorded over twenty-three albums in his career. A Statesboro Georgia native, Brooks cut his teeth around Boston, the same clubs and bars that years earlier sparked the careers of Bonnie Raitt, Chris Smither and Taj Mahal.

Thousands of miles and hundreds of gigs later, this beloved artiste rarely sits still. He is one of acoustic blues music’s most respected ambassadors. According to Blues In Britain, Brooks is, “At the top of his game, setting new standards and a fresh direction for the blues.”

Week 2 | 16-20 July

Organ RecitalDr Peter King

Thursday 19th July Chapel 1.05pm – 1.40pm

Free to Summer School customersand the general public

Peter King opens this recital with a dazzling showpiece by Sigfrid Karg-Elert followed by Mendelssohn’s energetic Prelude and Fugue. Handel’s Variations on The Harmonious Blacksmith provides the opportunity to explore the organ’s more exotic colours, before a return to Karg-Elert and his charming Valse Mignonne. The concert ends with a toccata by Théodore Dubois.

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Europe: Past, Present and Future Michael Hart

Monday 23rd JulyEllis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm


Europe has assumed many different disguises: as province of the Roman Empire; as Medieval Christendom fighting Islam; as laboratory of

innovation in the Renaissance; as hegemon of the world for two centuries before nearly self-destructing in two world wars. After 1945 she transmuted into the European Union, a loose federation, resolved to preserve peace and promote prosperity. So far, so good; but now new external challenges – Middle Eastern and African wars, massive migrations, Islamic radicalisation, contradictory American messages and China’s “New Silk Road” – once again test Europe’s unity.

Belshazzar’s Feast

Monday 23rd July Ellis Theatre 8pm – 9.30pm


One of the best-loved duos in folk music, previous BBC Folk Awards Best Duo nominees Belshazzar’s Feast start with traditional folk music, add a touch of classical and jazz, throw in a bit of pop and music hall, and top it off with a wry humour that has won them fans across the world. Paul Sartin (of Bellowhead and Faustus) and Paul Hutchinson (of Pagoda Project) have together wowed audiences with their eclectic and eccentric mix of songs and

tunes and their between-songs chat guaranteed to send audiences home with smiles on their faces.

“Their music is breathtaking and wickedly inventive and the between-tunes interchange as intelligent and hilarious as the music” says Mike Harding.

Modern Masterpieces, Market Trends and New Collectors Grant Ford

Tuesday 24th JulyEllis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm


Grant Ford discusses the current market, focusing on the incredible prices being achieved for Modern and Post War works by leading British and international painters. He will reflect on changing taste and how certain paintings, once considered highlights of any major exhibition or auction, are now not as popular. He will look at where buyers used to come from, the changing age demographic and emerging markets.

Week 3 | 23-27 July

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Blake

Friday 20th JulyMemorial Hall 8pm – 10pm


Blake comprises three highly talented young men whose enthralling and uplifting singing has wowed audiences all over the world. With their stunning vocal harmonies, charismatic stage presence and engaging banter, this Classical Brit Award winning group have won legions of avid fans, sold over a million albums, enjoyed number one hits in ten countries and made nearly 150 TV appearances around the globe. So, whether they’re releasing albums, performing on tour or on TV or gracing major charity or sporting events, Blake continue to build their reputation as one of today’s most eclectic and exciting classical crossover groups.

Week 2 | 16-20 July


Week 3 | 22-28 July

1843 and All That Peter Street

Wednesday 25th JulyEllis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm


1843 is not just the title of the Economist magazine (although there is a connection). The past 2017/2018 academic year has marked the 175th anniversary of

the founding of Marlborough College. Its origins and opening will feature in the talk together with other, primarily British, events and developments occurring during this significant year.

Adopting essentially a month-by-month approach, the illustrated talk will make reference to celebrated and less familiar individuals, national and imperial actions as well as developments in science and technology and the arts and popular culture culminating in the beginnings of the modern Christmas.

Photography Evening with Sean Tucker

Wednesday 25th July Memorial Hall 5pm – 6.20pm


Photographer and film maker, Sean Tucker will present the philosophy that underpins his creative work. With over 100,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel and 50,000 followers on his Instagram account, Sean has created a vibrant and positive community online. His inspirational and often movingly honest videos and photography have helped to nurture a much-needed conversation about what it means to be creative in an online world now saturated with imagery.

Sean is passionate about helping others to reach their creative potential and, more importantly, to enjoy the journey that pursuits such as photography can lead.He is excited to share his story and guide listeners to a deeper way of seeing the world around them through the medium of photography.

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The Rainer Hersch Orkestra

Tuesday 24th July Memorial Hall 8pm – 10pm

Free for Summer School residents Non-residents and general public £15

One of Rainer Hersch’s most exciting musical adventures features him as conductor of his own nine-piece orchestra with a zany offering of musical comedy and wit guaranteed to have the audience rolling in the aisles.

Rainer Hersch and his classical “Orkestra” communicate, connect and corrupt some of the great works of classical music. A popular highlight is when Rainer invites members of the audience to participate in a conducting competition with hilarious results.

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Week 3 | 23-27 July

The Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Friday 27th July Memorial Hall 8pm – 10pm


The Pasadena Roof Orchestra are “pure champagne” as one critic put it. This dance orchestra has gained a world-wide reputation, specialising in recreating the glories of popular dance music from the 1920s and 1930s. The show includes impeccable arrangements, played by some of the finest musicians. Experience live on stage the sumptuous arrangements from Ray Noble and his Orchestra, hot Jazz from Duke Ellington, as well as melodies that were sung by Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby and Al Bowlly. The band leader is the crooner Duncan Galloway. Warning, this show contains comedy of a British nature.

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Week 3 | 23-27 July

Donald Trump, the US Mid-Term Elections and Beyond to 2020 William Sheward



In November 2018, the American electorate will go to the polls to elect a new Congress, currently Republican-controlled, in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. While President Trump is not on the ballot, mid-term elections are historically seen as referenda on the performance of the presidency and have invariably seen the president’s party lose seats. In this lecture, Dr William Sheward, Senior Lecturer in Politics and Global Studies at the University of Winchester surveys the political landscape in the US in advance of the elections to see whether these trends are likely to continue.

Whatever the outcome, he also considers the consequences for government and politics in America, and, moreover, what the results might signify looking ahead to the 2020 Presidential race when Trump will be eligible for re-election.

Paul Turner



This programme marks the centenary of women getting the vote. Ethel Smyth was a leading light in the suffragette movement, with her March of the Women becoming their anthem. She was the first female composer to be awarded a DBE. This programme celebrates her music as well as her influences (Brahms and Grieg) and contemporary female composers such as Clara Schumann and Cécile Chaminade.

Organ RecitalJonathan Vaughn

Thursday 26th July Chapel 1.05pm – 1.40pm


British-American organist, Jonathan Vaughn returns to Marlborough from the United States where he serves Christ Church, Greenwich which has one of the largest music programmes in the country. Before moving to the US last year, he was Assistant Organist at Wells Cathedral for nearly ten years. He was Organ Scholar at St John’s College, Cambridge and became a prize-winning Fellow of the Royal College of Organists at the age of 16.

He has recently released his second recording of transcriptions, Tchaikovsky at the Organ, following the critically acclaimed recording of Wagner for the composer’s bicentenary.


Week 4 | 30 July- 3 August

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An Evening with Lord Robert Winston

Tuesday 31st July Memorial Hall 8pm – 10pm


Lord Winston is Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College London.

In the 1970s, he developed gynaecological surgical techniques, which improved fertility treatments. He later pioneered new treatments to improve in vitro fertilisation [IVF] and developed pre-implantation diagnosis. This allowed embryos to be screened for genetic diseases and has allowed parents carrying faulty genes to have children free of illnesses such as cystic fibrosis. He currently runs a research programme at the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology at Imperial College that aims to improve human transplantation.

Robert Winston has over 300 scientific publications about human reproduction and the early stages of pregnancy to his name and has made numerous television documentaries. He is also Chairman of the Genesis Research Trust; a charity that raised over £13 million to establish the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology and which now funds high quality research into women’s health and babies.


Science: Because We Can?!Reverend Dr Janneke Blokland

Tuesday 31st July Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm


Science is about exploring and discovering the unknown. Whether it is advances in nuclear physics,

human cloning or artificial intelligence, all progress in science brings both unknown benefits and risks. How can we negotiate this risk without stopping research altogether? Are we in complete darkness when it comes to looking to the future or can we learn from the past?

In this lecture, Janneke will explore some of the ethical issues in modern science, see where the boundaries may be and discuss what we can learn from the past as we look to the future.

Will Mayors One Day Rule the World? A tribute to Benjamin Barber Max Stafford

Monday 30th July Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm


We are used to seeing national leaders strutting their stuff on the world stage. However, an untold story is running in parallel with this - the role of mayors. City leaders are now tackling all manner of global issues - from climate change to crime - and often leading the way in world affairs. The late Benjamin Barber wrote in 2013 that mayors were now “democracy’s best hope” and argued that it was foolish to ignore their contribution. Was Barber right, or did he over-egg the pudding?

Ukebox Jury: The Ukulele Band

Monday 30th July Ellis Theatre 8pm – 9pm


Ukebox Jury is a musical group consisting of Richard and Barry (ukuleles) and Chris (bass). The trio dips into the musical vaults of the 20th century to bring you a light-hearted and varied evening of entertainment, with a sprinkling of fun.

For many years Richard and Barry have successfully taught the joys of ukulele playing on the Summer

This lecture considers current examples of mayors tackling global issues, with case studies from Boris to Bloomberg.

School Ukulele for Beginners and Ukulele for Improvers courses.



On Top of the WorldBrian Anderson

Thursday 2nd August Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm


Join photographer and adventurer, Brian Anderson, on his 2011 voyage on the world’s largest and most powerful nuclear icebreaker, 50 Years of Victory, as it hammers its way through 4m thick Arctic Ocean ice, towards the Geographic North Pole at latitude 90oN.

In this lavishly illustrated lecture, you will hear his fantastic adventures from this expedition and see his images of the 75,000 horsepower ship breaking ice.

You will also see some of the stunning wildlife on the tundra and around the ice including guillemots, kittiwakes, skuas, walruses, seals, arctic foxes and some very close encounters with polar bears in this remote Arctic wilderness.

Alice Michahelles

Thursday 2nd August Ellis Theatre 8pm – 9pm


Alice Michahelles studied Piano and Chamber Music in the Conservatorio in Florence, Italy and Composition at Musikhochschule in Vienna.

She has performed in Europe, Israel, the United States and Chile, taking part in international festivals, among them the Eilat Chamber Music Festival, Festival Bled, Festival Internazionale di Noto and Festival Internazionale di Ascoli Piceno.

Her Children Operas, Il re nudo and Haensel e Gretel have been performed in the Acquasparta Festival in Italy and then used for educational purposes in several schools and institutions.

Alice Michahelles has been Piano Professor in the Conservatorio “Santa Cecilia” in Rome.

Currently, she is Ballet accompanist in Teatro dell’Opera, Rome.


Singing for Pleasure Course Celebration

Friday 3rd August Ellis Theatre 6pm – 6.45pm


Let the choir, along with their talented and charismatic course leader Adam Staines, entertain you with an eclectic range of choral repertoire – from spirituals to songs from the shows and musicals, sacred music to pop songs. The Singing for Pleasure celebration is something not to be missed!

Organ Recital James Kealey

Thursday 2nd August Chapel 1.05pm – 1.40pm


James Kealey is Interim Assistant Director of Music at Sheffield Cathedral where he assists with the running of the music department. Prior to this, James was Senior Organ Scholar at Wells Cathedral, where he regularly accompanied the Cathedral Choir and worked as Assistant Conductor to the Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society. A recent graduate of Royal Holloway University of London, James received a degree in Music whilst being the Senior Organ Scholar to the Chapel Choir.

James accompanied their weekly round of services, as well as CD recordings, broadcasts on BBC Radio 3 and concerts.

Also active as a recitalist, James has played in many English cathedrals and last year performed a mini tour around the North East USA. In August of this year, James will begin study at Eastman School of Music under the tutelage of David Higgs and has been appointed Minister for Music at the Church of the Ascension, Rochester, New York.

The music, architecture and manuscript illumination of medieval England are among the greatest achievements of any period of English cultural history.

The aim of the lecture is to open a window onto this remarkable world to capture something of the essence of its religious and secular music, its Romanesque and Gothic cathedrals and its equally rich span of manuscript illumination, both sacred and profane. Essentially inspirational and aspirational, these are forms of artistic endeavour which can touch the sublime.

Music, Masonry and Manuscripts: An Inspirational Journey Through Medieval EnglandMark Cottle

Wednesday 1st AugustEllis Theatre 5.15pm – 6.00pm



Killer Queen

Friday 3rd August Memorial Hall 8pm – 10pm


Killer Queen formed back in 1993. Their first public shows were at London University, following in the footsteps of the real Queen who had played their first shows there 21 years earlier. By 1995, Killer Queen’s UK popularity had grown to such an extent that they secured a residency in London’s Strand Theatre attracting nationwide BBC coverage; the first tribute act to have a show in the West End. In 1999, they won the award for Worldwide Best Tribute Band.

Queen’s music is loved the world over. Their songs have inspired generations. Recreating the songs on a world stage takes a great deal of skill and Killer Queen’s musicianship is nothing short of outstanding. Killer Queen have sold out stadia across Europe and the USA. Today, they are universally recognised as the premier tribute to Queen.

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What’s on in the Marquee?

Sunday evenings from 8pm Relax with a drink and enjoy live music from Hamish Brown or Archie Combe.

Thursday evening at 9.10pm Gather your team (maximum 10) and pit your wits in the time-honoured Summer School Quiz.

Friday nights from 9.45pm Celebrate the end of another great week of Summer School with brilliant bands including Vegas Live and The Zoots.

At Summer School, we like our customers to have the opportunity to be busy morning, noon and night and put on a wide range of exclusive activities throughout the week. For confirmation of the final programme, including course taster sessions, reflexology and massage treatments, guided tours, evening excursions to Avebury, The Merchant’s House and more, please see the Weekly Entertainment Summary available from your boarding house or the office. Plus, don’t miss our end of week celebration in Court every Friday afternoon.

Other Weekly Events

Communion Every Wednesday Chapel 8.30am – 8.50am

All are invited to join this early morning service of worship in the Chapel of St. Michael & All Angels. It will be presided over by Marlborough College’s Assistant Chaplain, the Reverend Dr Janneke Blokland.

Film Night Every Wednesday Ellis Theatre 8pm – 10pm


The Ellis Theatre will transform into a cinema for our very own film night, complete with popcorn! So, come and watch one of this year’s Hollywood blockbusters. Confirmation of the film to be shown will be made nearer the time.

THE MERCHANT’S

HOUSE 132 High Street, Marlborough

01672 511 491 www.merchantshouse.co.uk

[email protected] Illustration by Colin Palmer

The Merchant’s House is the jewel of Marlborough's famous High Street. Built and occupied by a prosperous silk merchant, middle class but with grand ideas, it contains nationally acclaimed wall paintings and decora-tive features. Humming with activity, it is an outstanding destination for anyone interested in fine old buildings and the craftsmanship needed to create and restore them.

Come and see for yourself! Summer School visitors are invited to an evening tour every Thursday, just sign up outside the Summer School Offices, £10 per person.

All visitors will also receive a 10% off voucher for use in the Merchant’s House Shop, open Monday-Saturday 9am—5pm.

Marlborough Museum 133 High Street, Marlborough

07340 605 059 www.merchantshouse.co.uk/museum

[email protected]

While visiting Marlborough, why not visit our new Museum, featuring thematic displays reflecting the life and history of Marlborough and surrounding area. Also featuring art work by Colin Palmer. The museum is open Fridays and Saturdays.


WEEKEND EXCURSIONSThis year we are offering weekend excursions to Windsor, Bath and Bristol. You will need to sign up for these in the Summer School Office before Wednesday each week. The excursions will be run on a first come, first served basis and will only run with a minimum of six people.

For each trip the coach will leave the Parade Ground at 10am and you will be picked up at 5pm, arriving back at the College at approximately 6pm to 6.30pm.

BATH14th, 21st and 28th July

The city of Bath is famous for its Roman Baths, the medieval Abbey and the stunning Georgian stone Royal Crescent which has been used for many a film location. Visit all three or maybe just relax in the steamrooms and natural thermal waters in the new Thermae Bath Spa.

WINDSOR14th and 28th July

Spend a day exploring the Royal Borough of Windsor, including its magnificent castle. Often referred to as ‘the Queen’s weekend home’, Windsor Castle has seen 1000 years of royal history, including the recent wedding celebrations of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

BRISTOL, CABOT CIRCUS21st July

Enveloped in the hills of South West England, Bristol is famed for its distinctive character and maritime history. Cabot Circus is a uniquely designed, modern shopping centre offering all your high street and designer favourites, restaurants, a cinema complex and more.


AT-A-GLANCE GUIDE

Date Event Venue Time Price

Week 1 | 9-13 July

Monday 9th July 1918: Great War Reflections and Conclusions by David Du Croz

Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm £5 (on the door)*

Time Travel in Sight and Sound by Hector Scott Ellis Theatre 8pm – 9pm £5 (on the door)*

Tuesday 10th July The Great West Indian Cricket Team of 1950 by Richard Wilmett


Chris Packham: Pictures from the Edge of the World GALA Memorial Hall 8pm – 10pm £15

Wednesday 11th July Poetry Recital: Zena Edwards and Annie Rockson Memorial Hall 5pm – 6.20pm Free

The Golden Age of Piracy by Mike Rendell Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm £5 (on the door)*

Film Night Ellis Theatre 8pm – 10pm £5 (on the door)*

Thursday 12th July Organ Recital by Ian Crabbe Chapel 1.05pm – 1.40pm Free

The Private Frolics of Lord Berners by Roger Vlitos Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm £5 (on the door)*

The Aldbourne Band Ellis Theatre 8pm – 9pm £5 (on the door)*

Friday 13th July Liza Pulman Sings Streisand GALA Memorial Hall 8pm – 10pm £20

Week 2 | 16-20 July

Monday 16th July Clash of the Titans by John Osborne Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm £5 (on the door)*

Duo Palatino Ellis Theatre 8pm – 9pm £5 (on the door)*

Tuesday 17th July 400 Years of Garden History by Letta Jones Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm £5 (on the door)*

Illyria: The Adventures of Dr Dolittle GALA Leaf Block Lawn 7.30pm – 9.30pm£15 (under 18s go free)

Wednesday 18th July Marlborough College Chapel and Idealism in Education by Richard Fox

Chapel 1.05pm – 1.40pm Free

Death in Ekaterinburg: Assassination or Execution? by Chris Danziger



Thursday 19th July Organ Recital by Dr Peter King Chapel 1.05pm – 1.40pm Free

Puccini’s Women by Robin Nelson Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm £5 (on the door)*

Here Comes the Blues by Brooks Williams Ellis Theatre 8pm – 9pm £5 (on the door)*

Friday 20th July Blake GALA Memorial Hall 8pm – 10pm £20

Tickets on sale at www.summerschool.co.uk, the Summer School Office, Sound Knowledge, 22 Hughenden Yard, Marlborough High Street or on the door (subject to availability).

Entertainment marked with an asterisk (*) is FREE to all 2018 Summer School customers (residents or non-residents) providing they are attending a course in the week of this event.

Information correct at time of going to press (June 2018) and may be subject to alteration.

Date Event Venue Time Price

Week 3 | 23-27 July

Monday 23th July Europe: Past, Present and Future by Michael Hart Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm £5 (on the door)*

Belshazzar’s Feast Ellis Theatre 8pm – 9.30pm £5 (on the door)*

Tuesday 24th July Modern Masterpieces, Market Trends and New Collectors by Grant Ford


The Rainer Hersch Orkestra GALA Memorial Hall 8pm – 10pm £15

Wednesday 25th July Photography Evening with Sean Tucker Memorial Hall 5pm – 6.20pm Free

1843 and All That by Peter Street Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm £5 (on the door)*


Thursday 26th July Organ Recital by Jonathan Vaughn Chapel 1.05pm –1.40pm Free

Donald Trump, the US Mid-Term Elections and Beyond to 2020 by William Sheward


Paul Turner Ellis Theatre 8pm – 9pm £5 (on the door)*

Friday 27th July The Pasadena Roof Orchestra GALA Memorial Hall 8pm – 10pm £20


Monday 30th July Will Mayors One Day Rule the World? A Tribute to Benjamin Barber by Max Stafford


Ukebox Jury: The Ukulele Band Ellis Theatre 8pm – 9pm £5 (on the door)*

Tuesday 31st July Science: Because We Can?! by Dr Janneke Blokland Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm £5 (on the door)*

An Evening with Lord Robert Winston GALA Memorial Hall 8pm – 10pm £15

Wednesday 1st August Music, Masonry and Manuscripts: An Inspirational Journey Through Medieval England by Mark Cottle



Thursday 2nd August Organ Recital by James Kealey Chapel 1.05pm – 1.40pm Free

On Top of the World by Brian Anderson Ellis Theatre 5.15pm – 6pm £5 (on the door)*

Alice Michahelles Ellis Theatre 8pm – 9pm £5 (on the door)*

Friday 3rd August Singing for Pleasure Course Celebration Ellis Theatre 6pm – 6.45pm Free

Killer Queen GALA Memorial Hall 8pm – 10pm £20

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