TAKEOVERFESTIVALWWW.TAKEOVERFESTIVAL .CO.UKOCTOBER 25 - OCTOBER 30 2010BOX OFFICE 01904 623568

Thisyear'sTakeoverisaselectionboxoftheatre,music,danceandcomedy,givingyoutheopportunitytoseeestablishedcompanies,newtalentandtotrysomethingnew.

TrestleTheatrebringtheirfamousmaskandphysicalstyletothefestivalwiththepoliticalthrillerBurnmyHeart,whilstImitatingtheDogwillbeblurringthelinesbetweentheatreandfilmintheirmodernageghoststoryHotelMethuselah.

ThishalftermwealsohavestufftokeepyoungeraudiencesentertainedwithTortoiseinaNutShell’sTheLastMinerandMudPieArtsbringingaHalloweenthemedadventuretothetheatre.

Thisyear'sTakeoverisaboutfarmorethanwhatisonstageinourStudioandMainHouse,withourfrontofhousespacebecomingakeypartofthefestivalexperienceandseveralshowstakingplaceoutsideofthetheatrebuildingitself,includingElsewhere,thecollaborationbetweenEdinburghFringefavouriteBeltUpandthetheatre’sYoungActorsCompany.OntopofthatTakeoverwillbegivingyouopportunitiestogetinvolvedinthefestivalthroughouttheweekwithadiverseselectionofworkshops,eventssuchasTakeovertheCity(adayofpervasivegamingandotherthingsacrossYork)andevenperformanceopportunitieswithHatchandourOpenMicNighthostedbyBirminghamwordsmithPolarbear,whowillalsobebringinghisnewshowReturntothefestival.

Thefestivalpromisestobeabold,adventurousandthoughtprovokingweekofperformances.

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ACTINGSHAKESPEAREForages14+Price-£3Monday1pm-3pmShakespearewaswrittentobeperformed.InthissessionTakeoverCo-ArtisticDirectorTomBellerbywillexplorewaystobringShakespearefromthepagetothestage.ForallthosewhohaveeverpanickedattheprospectofactingShakespeare.

ACTINGTECHNIQUEWORKSHOPForages14+Price-£3Friday1pm-3pmRhiannonJacksonTakeoverCo-ArtisticDirectorwillbeleadingasessionlookingatactingtechniquessheusesinrehearsalrooms.

TRESTLEMASKWORKForages13+Price-£5Tuesday2.30pm-4.30pmThisworkshopprovidesanin-depthintroductiontoTrestle'smasktechnique.Participantswilllearntheprinciplesofeffectivemaskperformancethroughphysicalityandcoretechniques.

STORIESFOROURMOUTHS- MATERCLASSWITHPOLARBEARForages13+Price£5Wednesday261.30pm-3.30pmCreatestoriesforyourmouth,devisestoriesforspeaking,explorestoriesthatallowyourtoungeandimaginationtoruntogetherinaworldofrap,grimeandrhythms.Forthismasterclassbringabagbuzzingwithideasandpackedfullofexperiences.WorkingwithslampoetPolarbearyouaresuretohaveastoryworthspeaking.YouwillhavetheopportunitytoshowcasetheworkyoucreateinthemasterclassattheOpenMicNightonWednesday27,alongsidePolarbearhimself.

DRUMONEVERYTHING!Forages8+Price-£3(thatincludesthecostofthedrumsticks!)Tuesday11am-1pmDuringthisfunfilledworkshopwewillfocusonusingthemouthandbodyasamusicalinstrument,youwillthenbegivenyourownpairofprofessionaldrumstickstokeepandencouragedtoliterally,drumoneverything!(Cautionmaydriveparentscrazy)

BODYINSPACEForages14-18yrsPrice-£3Thursday11am-2pmDrawingfrompractitionerssuchasFranticAssemblyandDV8,thisisanintroductiontophysicaltheatreandwillexplorehowtosaysomethingusingonesbodywhenwordsaren'tenough.

If you are under 26 and under signup for the Free Theatre Pass at YorkTheatre Royal and receive freetheatre tickets until March 2011.You can download a form from thelearning section ofwww.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk andwe will put the allocation of freetickets on the website.

“A Night Less Ordinary” is an ArtsCouncil England scheme supportedby the Department for Culture,Media and Sport, to get moreyoung people into theatres acrossthe country. The £2.5 millionscheme provides 618, 000 freetickets to anyone under 26 in morethan 200 venues across England,between February 2009 and March2011. For more information visitwww.anightlessordinary.org.uk

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Thisisyourchancetofindyournewfavouritetheatrecompany!

IfyouwanttofindthenextbigthingthenHATCHisforyou.

Overthesethreedayswewillbeshowcasingbrandnewworkfromthreeupandcomingcompanies.

Wearesearchingthenationforpromisingnewcompanies.DuringamassivepitchdayinSeptemberwewillselectthebestthreewhocanprovetheirinnovation,imaginationandtheirabilitytogiveyou,theaudience,ariveting,theatricalexperience.

Grabthemwhileyoucan!We'reshowingadifferentcompanyeachday,sodon'tmissout!

Thursday28–Saturday302:30pm/7:45pmAllTickets£63showsfor£15

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Throughoutthefestivaltherewillbetonsofopportunitiestogetinvolved;attheheartofthisisourdiverseselectionofworkshops,rangingfromfunintroductorysessionstomasterclassesaimedatfurtheringyourtheatreskills.

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TUE 26

BURN MY HEARTTRESTLE7pm Main House£10, £7 u26s13+

Mask Company Trestle unmask forthis political physical piece. Setduring Mau Mau uprising in 1950'sKenya and the ensuing bloody stateof emergency, two boys' lives arechanges forever as their friendshipand loyalty are blown apart by fearand betrayal.

Drawing on African music andmovement styles, combined with apowerful mix of text and physicalstory-telling theatre, Burn My Heartis a fast paced, devastating andhighly relevant story, not to bemissed.

RETURNPOLAR BEAR7:45pm The Studio£10, £7 u26s13+

Birmingham born wordsmithPolarBear with a new forwardthinking live literature piece calledRETURN.

Return tells the story of Noah, a mantrying to figure out where he fits.Convinced he had to leave home inorder to make his mark, Noahreturns to find a world where a lot ofthings seem the same but nothingactually is. Combining storytellingwith a distinctive lighting andprojection design. The showjourneys through scenes andlandscapes, encouraging you toexplore and, like a film director, bechallenged to re-imagine as thestory unfolds.

WED 27

HOTELMETHUSELAHIMITATING THE DOG6pm / 8pm Main House£10, £7 u26s

If you like Film Noir, visual treatsand ghost stories try this uniqueimmersive experience. Harry worksas a night porter in a hotel in a citysomewhere in Europe that’s in thethroes of war.

Telling the story of night porterHarry’s search to uncover theforgotten truth of his past. HotelMethuselah is a contemporaryghost story that explores our fearsaround mortality, sexuality and theterrifying sense of responsibility thatcomes with having children.Fusingspectacular live action and videoprojection, this is stylishperformance that places narrative,emotion and wit at its core.

OPEN MIC NIGHTHOSTED BY POLAR BEAR7:45pm The Studio£513+

Come and take part in a night ofpoetry, comedy and creativewriting headlined by the excitingand highly respected wordsmithPolarbear. We want to hear thepoetry you have scrawled innotebooks; we want to hear thejokes that have your friends inhysterics at the pub; we want tohear the tales that keep yourfamily enthralled around thecampfire. So if you want to comeand show us what you can do orjust sit back and enjoy the talentYork has to offer. So come andimmerse yourself for an eveningof home grown creativity and seehow far your imagination can takeyou…

THU 28HATCH2:30pm/ 7:45pm The Studio£63 shows for £15

The first of three shows in ourthree day celebration of newwork (see overleaf)

DECLARATIONSPHEONIX DANCE THEATRE

7:30pm Main House£17 (Dress Circle), £15 (Stalls),£13 (Upper Circle), £10(Gallery), £7 u26s8+

Try some distinctive dancetheatre.Following theirsuccessful visit last October,internationally renownedcontemporary dance company,Phoenix Dance Theatre, return toYork with their latest mixedprogramme. Featuring fourcontrasting pieces, including twoworld premieres, a UK premiereand the return of audiencefavourite Haunted Passages,Declaration is a perfect exampleof the diverse, entertaining billsPhoenix is famed for.

FRI 29

HATCH2.30pm/ 7.45pm The Studio£63 shows for £15

The second of our brand newcompanies to perform as part of

this event celebrating new work.

(see overleaf)

DECLARATIONSPHEONIX DANCE THEATRE

7:30pm Main House£17 (Dress Circle), £15 (Stalls),

£13 (Upper Circle), £10(Gallery), £7 u26s8+

Another chance to catch theinternationally renownedcontemporary dance company,Phoenix Dance Theatre performtwo world premieres, a UKpremiere and the return ofaudience favourite HauntedPassages.

SAT 30

THE AMAZINGPUMPKINMUDPIE ARTS

11am / 2pm – Main House

(Meet in Foyer)£5 children £1 adults –Children

must be accompanied by an adult

Ages 5-7

Pumpkin and lantern making followed

by an interactive performance of 'The

Amazing Pumpkin,' by Mudpie Arts.

Come and help us work some magic on

a giant pumpkin. Cast a spell and

something amazing may happen!

The characters will take you trick or

treating!

Come along in fancy dress if you like!

HATCH2.30pm/ 7.45pm The Studio

£63 show for £15

The third company to perform in

HATCH (see overleaf)

COMEDY NIGHT7.30pm Main House£10, £7 u26s

The line up will include:

Paul Sinha An Edinburgh Comedy

Award and a Chortle Best Headliner

Award nominee.Ray Peacock warm up act for

Russell Howard’s Good News.

with Danny McLoughlin and

Charlie Baker

TAKEOVER THE CITYA free day of city games and playful

technology both in the theatre and

around the city.

12 noon - 6pm

Keep an eye onwww.takeoverfestival.co.uk

for up to date details.

UNDER NEWMANAGEMENT

TUE 24-SAT 30ELSEWHEREBELT UP THEATRE/YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY

Venue: Elsewhere (Meet in Foyer)

Check website for details£10, £7 u26s 14+

A unique, interactive theatrical experience created especially for the

TakeOver festival. Taking our space as the stimulus for the

performance, prepare to immerse yourself and to become immersed

in our building after dark, where your contribution is encouraged and

kindly requested...come play elsewhere...

MON 25TAKEOFF: THELAUNCH PARTY!

8pm Main House & Foyer

Takeover takes off with a big bang.

Expect great bands, experiencesyou won't forget and a night at thetheatre like you've never known...

There'll be drink offers and baropen till 12am. Check outwww.takeoverfestival.co.uk for fulldetails. Doors 7:45pmMain Houseand FoyerFree! (tickets available from theBox Office)

THE LAST MINERTORTOISE IN A NUTSHELL11:30 am/ 3pm The Studio£10, £6 concessions, £7 u26s7+

Welcome in to the enchantingworld of the Last Miner. Usingpuppetry, light and an innovativesoundscape, The Last Miner isan immersive, original taleremembering an amazing lifeamongst the coal dust.

For years one man has livedunderground in the place he usedto work, hiding from hismemories and the constantlychanging world above. But asthe roof of his home begins tocollapse and his past comesflooding back, he’ll be left with achoice. Should he stay downbelow? Or come back up into theworld he left so long ago?

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