CHOREOGRAPHYFORCONTEMPORARYTHEATREUnified movement sequences canlook spectacular in theatre, ourbodies have the ability tocommunicate in a way words oftenstruggle to. However, it can bedifficult to know where to start. Inthis session participants will developsimple choreographic techniqueswhich can quickly create highimpact and original movementsequences. Led by an experiencedprofessional dance and dramapractitioner, this session will behighly active so be sure to wearloose clothing and bring water. 13+Thu 17 Mar, 6pm-8pm. Ballroom£4

OUTREACH

Takeover’s Associate Director, Sinead Campbell has established

outreach projects throughout the York Community with our education

team. Working closely with various youth groups, each group will

devise their own performance piece which will be shown at the York

Theatre Royal. We are passionate about bringing new audiences into

the theatre and making performance opportunities more accessible for

everyone.

Come and be inspired by a range of new work made by young people.

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RHYTHM OF LIFEFollowing the sell out workshop lastyear ' drum on everything’ Takeoverintroduce another fun filledworkshop focusing on makingrhythms with only the body andvoice!8-11yearsSat 26 Mar9:30am-11:00am. Ballroom.£4

CHARACTER FIRST,SCRIPT LATERDuring this workshop we will look atbuilding a character from scratchand explore how characterisationcan be used to devise plays orperformances.12-15 yearsSat 26 Mar11:30am-1:30pm. Ballroom.£4

MASTER CLASS IN WRITING FORPERFORMANCEAward winning playwright DanusiaIwaszko will take a special one offMaster class on Writing forPerformance. Danusia will help youexpress your individual voice, giveyou some fail safe exercises thathelp you structure your stories andsome extra special techniques tohelp you write for actors.16+Sat 26 Mar2:30pm-4.30pm. Ballroom£10

WORKSHOPS

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After the success of the October leg ofTakeOver we are delighted to returnwith the festival’s most diverse andexciting program yet, featuring work forpeople of all ages and tastes.

More than just a theatre festival this isa two week celebration of liveperformance by both the country’sbrightest new talent and establishedgroups, including stunning classictheatre like Brian Friel’s Dancing atLughnasa and BeltUp Theatre’sadaptation of The Beggar’s Opera aswell as Dance (Verve 2011), andComedy (Fitzrovia Radio Hour,Comedy Night!).

TakeOver is committed to introducingsome of the best new talent in allaspects of performance. This festival isproud to present great local communityprojects and original work like 4:48Psychosis a TakeOver productionfeaturing some of the brightest newtalent.

We are privileged to present some ofthe best work from recent EdinburghFestivals such as Fringe First winningcompanies Rash Dash and Little Bulbwith their shows Another Someoneand Operation Greenfield. This is arare chance to see some of the mostenchanting unique theatre out there, sobe adventurous and try something new!

A huge thanks to CPP who have kindlysupported and sponsored our festival,it’s great to have them on board to helpcreate what promises to be a fantasticfestival for everyone!

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This March you can expect to experience a differentYork Theatre Royal as the Takeover festival expandsbeyond our studio and main house with the front ofhouse becoming a hub of activity for visitors andperformers alike!

Enjoy your post-show drinks with some of the bestlocal bands performing after many of our showsalongside secret pre-show performances, there isalways going to be something on during TakeOver.

As always TakeOver continues to host an impressivearray of workshops for all ages and interests,ranging from a master class in script writing to aselection of weekend events for families includingour Nature Day with performance workshops,interactive performance poetry, arts and crafts andmuch more this spring!

As always with this festival there will be plenty ofother TakeOver events happening around the festivalfortnight, so keep your eye on us atwww.takeoverfestival.co.uk search for us onfacebook, and follow us on twitter attwitter.com/ytrtakeover.

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MON 14 OPERATION GREENFIELDGIG BY THE LITTLEMORES7:30 £7, £10 U25S & NUSAFTER MAIN HOUSE SHOW FREE

TUE 15 OPERATION GREENFIELD 4:48 PSYCHOSIS7:30£7, £10U25S & NUS7:45 £7 & £12 U25S & NUS

WED 16 VERVE 2011 4:48 PSYCHOSISGIG BY THE HUNTING BEARS7:30 £7, £10 U25S & NUS 7:45 £7 & £12 U25S & NUSAFTER MAINHOUSE SHOW FREE

THU 17 HOW THE KOALA LEARNT TO HUG 4:48 PSYCHOSISOPEN MIC NIGHT 11AM £5 & NUS AGES 5+ 2.30, 7:45 £7 & £12 U25S & NUS8:00 £2, £3 FOR PERFORMERS

FRI 18FITZROVIA RADIO HOUR4:48 PSYCHOSIS7:30 £7, £12 U25S & NUS7:45 £7 & £12 U25S & NUS

SAT 19DANCING AT LUGHNASA 4:48 PSYCHOSIS NATURE DAY7:30 £12 - £20, £7 U25S & NUS7:45 £7 & £12 U25S & NUS11AM £3, £7 ADDITIONAL

CHILDREN, ADULTS FREE

MON 21COMEDY NIGHT 7:30 £7, £12 U25S & NUS

TUE 22BEACHY HEAD HIS NAME IS TIM GIG BY THE AMOC7:30 £7, £12 U25S & NUS7:45 £8, £6 U25S & NUS AFTER MAINHOUSE SHOW FREE

WED 23LIFE SUPPORT 7:45 £7, £10 U25S & NUS

THU 24THE BEGGAR’S OPERA LIFE SUPPORT 7:30 £7, £12 U25S & NUS7:45 £7, £10 U25S & NUS

FRI 25THE BEGGAR’S OPERA ANOTHER SOMEONE2.30,7:30 £7, £12 U25S & NUS7:45 £7, £10 U25S & NUS

SAT 26THE BEGGAR’S OPERAANOTHER SOMEONE TAKEOVER CLOSING PARTY2.30, 7:30 £7, £12 U25S & NUS7:45 £7, £10 U25S & NUSAFTER MAINHOUSE SHOW FREE

Other bands and secret events and will be announced on our website, facebook group and Twitter! Check out www.takeoverfestival.co.uk

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OPERATION GREENFIELD BY LITTLEBULBTHEATRE. MON 14 – TUE 15 MARFour teenagers are preparing for Judgment daywith a stage full of instruments and an eclecticmix of recorded music. This Edinburgh Fringe hitcaptures the confusing, awkward and beautifullynaïve time of adolescence. Total Theatre, ArchesBrick and Fringe First winners. HHHH GuardianTime: 7.30pm | Tickets: £10, £7 u25s & NUS |Performance Location: Main House

VERVE 2011 WED 16 MARThe award winning postgraduate performancecompany of the Northern School ofContemporary Dance, features dancers freshfrom intensive technical training at some ofEurope’s leading conservatoires. An invigoratingmixed bill of new dance works created byleading international choreographers.Time: 7.30pm | Tickets: £10, £7 u25s & NUS |Performance Location: Main House

HOW THE KOALA LEARNT TO HUGBY THE PEOPLES THEATRE COMPANYTHU 17 MAR Everybody knows that Koalas are just about thecutest critters alive but the heart of Yorkshire is along way from their tropical Australian home sofor residents of Aylesbury getting to see one canbe a bit tricky. However, thanks to TakeOver’spresentation of a brand new show called HowThe Koala Learnt To Hug the joy of koalas cancome to everyone! Written especially for parentsto enjoy with their children, this is a charming,tale about the magic of family and, of course, theimportance of a nice warm hug!

Time: 11am | Age 5+ | Tickets: £5 | Performance Location: Main House

OPEN MIC NIGHTTHU 17 MAR Time: 7.30pm. Upper Foyer Open Mic Night: Anevening of spoken word, poetry, music and standup. Tickets £3 on the door or £2 if your areperforming. Drink deals all evening.

FITZROVIA RADIO HOUR BY SEABRIGHT PRODUCTIONS ANDFITZROVIA PRODUCTIONSFRI 18 MAR Recreating the unique spirit of 1940’s radioplays, and brilliantly evoking a dinner-jacketedage of casual imperialism and stiff upper lips thisshow tours fresh from three critically acclaimedLondon residencies, and a sell-out EdinburghFestival run. Time: 7.30pm | Tickets: £12,£7 u25s & NUS | Performance Location: Main House

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DANCING AT LUGHNASA BY THE ORIGINAL THEATRE COMPANYSAT 19 MARSummer 1936. A cottage in the remote Irishvillage of Ballybeg where the Mundy sisters livea simple life in the shadow of the hills ofDonegal. Their recently returned brother Jack isplayed by Daragh O’Malley (Withnail and I, SgtHarper in Sharpe).Brian Friel’s gentle andtouching play paints a vivid and life affirming portrait of five brave women.Time: 7.30pm | Tickets: £20 (Dress Circle) £18 (Stalls) £15 (Upper) £12 (Gallery) £7 u25s & NUS |Performance Location: Main House

NATURE DAYSAT 19 MAR ANNELIESE EMMANS DEAN AND TAKEOVERHave you ever wondered what is down at thebottom of your garden?

Pop on your ‘Wellies’ and come down to the York Theatre Royal for a fun filled,creative Nature Day. Watch the award-winning poet Anneliese Emmans Deanbring poetry to life in a multimedia eco-show. You will also get the chance totake part in a workshop and explore the theatre on an arts and crafts naturetrail hunt.Time: 11am | Tickets: £7 first Child. £3 additional children, Adults freePerformance Location: Studio | Ages 6-10 | All Children must be accompanied by an adult

4:48 PSYCHOSIS BY TAKEOVER COMPANYTUE 15- SAT 19 MARSarah Kane’s last shocking play presented byTakeOver's vibrant young company.

A powerful insight into the mind of one woman’sstruggle with her inner conflicts; a deeplypersonal reflection of the writers own psychological turmoil.

Shocking, aching and stark this compelling play will pull you in and leave youstunned.Directed by Rhiannon Jackson

Time: 7.45pm (2.30pm Thursday matinee) | Tickets: £12, £7 u25s & NUS | PerformanceLocation: Studio

COMEDY NIGHT! MON 21 MAREnjoy an evening of big laughs as four of thecountries exciting comedy acts take to thestage. Jarred Christmas, Dan Nightingale, ChrisStokes and Seann Walsh have impressed critics,promoters, judges and audiences around thecountry with assured delivery and superbmaterial.Time: 7.30pm | Tickets: £12, £7 u25s & NUS |Performance Location: Main House

BEACHY HEAD BY ANALOGUETUE 22 MARA powerful look at the ripple effects of one man’sdecision to take his own life. Mixing text, 3Danimation and a dynamic physicality this is thefollow up to the award-winning Mile End from“visionary young company” Analogue (Metro). Directed by Liam Jarvis and Hannah BarkerScript by Dan Rebellato, Emma Jowett and Lewis Hetherington

Time: 7.30pm | Tickets: £12, £7 u25s & NUS | Performance Location: Main House

HIS NAME IS TIM BY THOMAS MILLINGTONTUE 22 MAR Meet Tim: a 14 year-old with an overactiveimagination. And meet Tim: a 24 year-old withno future ambitions. Watch them grow up inthis offbeat tale that weaves through past andpresent with hilarious and touchingconsequences.

“Romantic, intimate, charming and universalin its themes, His Name Is Tim is perfect forthose in search of warmth and a good story.” - The SkinnyTime: 7.45pm | Tickets: £8, £6 u25s & NUS | Performance Location: The Studio

LIFE SUPPORT – AN INDIE MUSICALBY CATAPULTING COCOONWED 23-THU 24 MAR Keith and Damien, of indie-band The Amoc,land in London seeking infamy and fortune,stunned that the city does not respondaccordingly.

To satisfy an angry landlord the two, who’resent to work, rail against rule and ritual as they rampage through thewonderfully wicked world of primary school special educational needs.

Spanish lyrics, affected falsetto and friends in bizarre places follow. Toldthrough comedy, music and beat-box, a story of failure and those whocompensate us for what we are not.

Songs and dialogue are witty, surprising and enlightening - The Press

Time: 7.45pm | Tickets: £10, £7 u25s | Performance Location: The Studio

THE BEGGAR’S OPERA BY BELT UP THEATRE THU 24 - SAT 26 MARFrom the York Theatre Royal resident companybehind The Tartuffe, The Trial, Macbeth and awidespread reputation for breaking down classicstories and reigniting them with energetic dynamismcomes a brand new version of John Gay’s epic storyof thieves, lechery and villainy.Time: 7.30pm with a 2.30pm (Fri & Sat) matinee | Tickets: £12,£7 u25s & NUS Performance Location: Main House

ANOTHER SOMEONE BY RASH DASHFRI 25 –SAT 26 MARHappiness is what it’s all about - how to be happy.Happiness feels like pancakes for breakfast, asquidgy parcel through the letterbox, new shoes, thedistant smell of garlic and onions frying.

Happiness feels like being the best, like winning, likegetting an A, like people knowing who you are.

RashDash look at young people living in a worldwhere ordinary isn’t good enough.

Fringe First Award Winner

HHHH delightful...wonderfully uplifting...stunning...such a fun show -The ScotsmanTime: 7.45 | Tickets: £10, £7 u25s | Performance Location: The Studio

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