the firestation programme, may-aug 2012

Events:May - Aug 2012Book Now:01753 866 865www.firestationartscentre.com

Featuring:

Michael McInytre

Craig Campbell

Jenny Eclair

Steven Severin

Three Bonzos and a Piano

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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02. MUSIC

06. THE BIG PICNIC

07. GALLERY

08. COMEDY

14. THEATRE

17. PLAY!

18. HITCHLN’S LAB

19. DANCE

20. CINEMA AT THE FIRESTATION

21. LITERARY

22. KIDS & YOUNG PEOPLE

24. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

29. LEARNING

30. GET INVOLVED

30. MEMBERSHIP

31. BARS & HIRE

32. DIARY

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CONTENTSDan EastmondManaging Director

At the end of last year in TheFirestation office, sometimes overcoffee in the bar, we’d often haveconversations about how excitingthis year was going to be. Not justbecause it's 2012, a year whichneeds no introduction, but alsobecause of all the projects and new

ideas which seemed to be springing up and growing as weapproached... today. We even called our New Years Eve event'Into The Future' to celebrate that sense of movement andchange we - and you - were all feeling.

How exciting it is then, as the sun begins to warm our backs again, tobe in amongst all this new stuff, watching it happen and enjoying theenergy and uncertainty (a very positive emotion that suffers from badpress!) that is defining 2012.

From massive events like the Cultural Olympiad and Jubilee to thissummer's round of festivals (those that are still standing), art marketsand new venues, to the underground experiments we haven't evenheard of yet. Whether you take your culture with a Royal flavor or prefera less established brew, whether you feel the love in a basement full ofb-boys or a grandstand packed with g-girls doesn’t matter. There havenever been more opportunities for people to come together and dowhat they love, and that after all, is what life’s all about.

For our part, in our little corner of it all, the next few months are allabout The Games Walk art trail (yes, that thing we’ve been banging onabout for two years) being installed riverside from the Brocas to DorneyLake. That and The Games Walk Performance Festival, two non-stopweeks of performances at The Firestation and Dorney Lake during theOlympics (look for the purple stamp inside here and get in touch if youwant to be a part of it!). Plus two Big Picnics!! One in June to celebratethe Jubilee and one in September to mark the end of the CulturalOlympiad. Oh, and everything over these next 34 pages....

Have fun, enjoy the sunshine and make sure you do something nobodyexpected!

Things we may or may not be doing that you should Googleanyway; Fireythings, nomad.org.uk, Vertedance, irational.org,Brian Lock

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MUSIC

BeatrickThu 10 May 8.00pm Basement Studio

Vid Warren and Tess Cartwright bring you a ground-breaking piece fusing music, theatre and circus.Beatrick follows the story of four charactersembarking on an intense tour. Using technicalwizardry and pioneering, exciting kinds of beatboxfusion, Beatrick truly ‘indulges the rhythm’.

The show exploits a stark contrast between thepretentious, highly skilled, over-serious performersand the coy, nerdy, character-masked stage-hands.Without a single word spoken, Beatrick relies onwhole body expression and timing to deliver laughout loud physical-comedy.

This electric fusion will be followed by a beatboxingsession from Vid, a highlight of numerous festivals,

‘Wow! Sharp skills, cosmic algorhythms and simple fun!’ - Gyllian Raby, AssociateProfessor at Brock U, Canada

Tickets £8, £6 concs/members

The Luminites & PWSun 03 June as part of the Big Picnic

Throughout time the British music industry hashosted a stream of teen idols – acts that appeal tothe popular 13-19 market. And with the UK urbanscene thriving right now, it makes sense for this toapply here too.

Step forward PW. With Chipmunk now a veteran ofthe game at the – ahem – ripe old age of 20, this19-year-old from Edmonton, North London is primedto smoothly slide into this spot.

Who is PW? you may ask; this charismatic youngrapper is set to take the music scene by storm! Withthe release of his debut mixtape NKOTB (New Kid onthe Block), supporting both Dappy & MindlessBehaviour on tour, TV & Radio playlist - PW's evergrowing fan base and hard work will make sure youwont need to ask that question twice.

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Three Bonzos and a PianoSat 16 June 8.00pm Auditorium

Diabolical mayhem from the largest number oforiginal Bonzos still playing together anywhere onthe surface of the earth! Born in a distant art schoolpast somewhere in the sixties, Three Bonzos And APiano unleash their Bonzo Dog classics withenergetic zip and palaver. Hunting Tigers Out InIndia, I’m Bored, Big Shot, Trouser Press, The Sheikof Araby, Monster Mash, Can Blue Men Sing TheWhites?, The Head Ballet and many, many more(NEW songs, too)!

Robots, smoke, unsuitable medical technology,ancient theatrical props, the kitchen sink and theaudience (you get to join-in!) combine to re-createthe atmosphere of those formative years of theBonzo Dog Doo Dah Band at such legendary venuesas The Tiger’s Head, Catford. Addictive stuff! Youhave been warned!

‘The undisputed heavyweight champions ofcomedy pop’ - Daily Express


Millar & Spencer: Jazz DuoFri 08 June

8.00pm Doors from 7.00pm Basement Studio

Playing together for a number of years, Ian andDominic play melodic improvisations on jassstandards and originals.

Based in Edinburgh, the duo has regularly andextensively toured rural Scotland bringing jazz tosmall communities in intimate settings. The beautifulScottish scenery that they have seen on their travelshas inspired the writing of many pieces of music -their latest CD is called “The Isle of Skye” and waspromoted by them during a mini tour of the island.

Their style of jazz concentrates on developingmelodic ideas within the framework of a tune whilemaintaining the concept and groove behind the tune.The result is a very accessible, melodic style whichallows them to explore, improvise and develop ideaswithout losing the essence of the piece.

‘...expect warm, intelligent, reflective, human music...’

Tickets £12, £10 concs, £9 members

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MUSICThe Songs of Leonard CohenKeith James in ConcertTue 19 June 8.00pm Auditorium

Revered by the entire music community; Cohen’ssense of prose and wry humour wrestle with theunspoken, forgiving human frailty with the brush ofeach line.

His recent world tour has been successful beyondbelief but has not, with regret, exposed the solitaryinner strength of the songs in their original form.

Keith James; with a reputation of performing in thisexact way, having an undying love of the pure song,gives you this: a concert of amazing material in themost intimate way imaginable.

‘Certainly the UK�s most celebrated andevocative interpreter of golden music’The Guardian

www.keith-james.com

Tickets £14, £12 members

Vampyr - Steven SeverinWed 04 July 8.00pm Auditorium

Steven Severin returns to give audiences a rareopportunity to hear his new score for Vampyr, thethird in Severin’s ongoing film accompanimentseries - Music For Silents.

Loosely based on Sheridan Le Fanu's genre-defining, 1872 vampire tale, Carmilla, Vampyrfollows the fortunes of Allan Gray, a young student of the occult, who takes rooms at a village inn, littlerealising that the region is cursed by vampires. Inthe dead of night, Gray receives a mysteriousnocturnal visitor, who leaves behind a packagelabelled 'To be opened after my death' – and fromthat moment on, events take ever darker turns.

Shot with a silent film aesthetic despite being withinthe sound era, Vampyr is an alternative take on thecinematic vampire, creating an intense, nightmarishatmosphere that haunts the mind long after thelights go up.


Local promoter Kane Leighton-Pope provides the best in heavy metal,melodic hardcore and punk rock from May to Aug (see website for details).

Don’t miss our Days of Last gigs on the followingdates, line ups to be confirmed. See website forinformation, or vist www.facebook.com/daysoflastFri 18 May, Fri 01 June, Sat 14 July, Sat 18 Aug

All Tickets £5 Doors 7pm Basement Studio

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LINE UP Includes:To Arms EtcYouth Club For Rich KidsSka B-Q DJsThe LUMINitesPWplus much more

Celebrate the Jubilee weekend and kick start yoursummer in style at The Firestation's Big Picnic! Partof the nationwide Big Lunch, this is a lazy, hazySunday treat for all ages!

Lie back in the sunshine and enjoy a scorching lineup of live bands, spoken word events and readings,stalls, kids activities (including face painting and abouncy castle!), artists and bars. There is no betterway to spend this commemorative Sunday then atThe Big Picnic!

More information and announcementsthroughout May, check the website atwww.firestationartscentre.com

#BigPicnic

Sun 03 June, Alexandra Gardens

12pm til 7pm

This is a FREE event!

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GALLERYOur Galleries are changing!From June onwards we'll be exhibiting a rolling programme of work, displaying 2D, 3D and time based work froma range of selected artists. The Firestation Gallery focuses on contemporary and progressive artists and our newprogramme will bring even more new work and emerging artists to the region. If you would like your work to beincluded please email [email protected] with a short biography and examples of your work.

Windsor Photographic Society07 May - 24 June

The long established Windsor Photographic clubpresents it’s annual exhibition showcasing thefantastic amount of photographic creativity from itsmembers. The high quality of images from societymembers allows us to see the work captured sincelast years exhibition. The show includes an array ofstyles that highlight the ability and creative eyes ofthis fast growing and respected group.

www.windsor-photo-society.org.uk

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All Selah D’Or Tickets: £9 £7.50 £6.50 concs members. Selah! D'Or Comedy Season Ticket: £27

COMEDYMark Felgatewith Special Guests Mickey Sharma,Mark Diamond & John Pendal, plus MC MaxDickins

Thu 31 May 8.00pm Basement Studio

Mark Felgate is a man with unique talents – astartling ability as a ventriloquist (who performswithout a dummy) and a brilliant sense of humour.His performances include a slew of silly voices,noises and vocal acrobatics.

Mickey Sharma is busy taking the circuit by stormwith his hilarious brand of comedy.

Mark Diamond is intelligent, belligerent, surreal andeloquent.

In 2003 John Pendal won the 25th International MrLeather contest in Chicago. He’s been working as acomic full time since September 2010.

John Gordillowith Special Guests Isy Suttie, Guy Manners & Pat Cahill, plus MC IsziLawrence

Thu 28 June 8.00pm Basement Studio

John Gordillo is a Perrier Award-nominated Englishdirector and comedian who has directed shows byEddie Izzard and Reginald D. Hunter. John is anexpert performer with amazing talent, passion andintellect.

Isy Suttie is probably best known for playing Dobby– the IT geek - in Channel 4’s Peep Show. However,Isy is also an acclaimed live performer, with two sellout Edinburgh shows to her name.

Guy Manners’ upbeat anecdotes come from hisunique personal experiences which, amongst otherthings include: being a single man working in thebeauty industry, and having a gay father and brother.

Pat is silly and surreal, more in a Vic and Bob than aMighty Boosh way, and capable of holding his own.

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All Selah D’Or Tickets: £9 £7.50 £6.50 concs members. Selah! D'Or Comedy Season Ticket: £27

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Howard Readwith Special Guests Stephen Bailey, Jack Samuel Warner, plus MC Ben Van DerVelde

Thu 26 July 8.00pm Basement Studio

Howard Read is an award-winning stand-up comic,writer, animator, song-writer and creator of TV andRadio programs. Howard is best known as the otherhalf to the animated six-year-old virtual stand-upcomic Little Howard – together they have performedin front of (and insulted) the Queen.

Stephen Bailey is an amazing fresh talent who willhave you in stitches throughout – comedy genius!

Jack Samuel Warner has been performing stand upcomedy since April 2010, but has been makingpeople laugh since birth, due to his face.

Ben has been performing improvisational comedyfor six years and will compere the evening.

Paul Sinhawith Special Guests James Gill, Alex Voakes, Jonny Awsum, plus MC PeteJonas

Thu 30 August 8.00pm Basement Studio

Paul Sinha has amassed an impressively diverse listof comedy credits, from the numerous ComedyStore and Jongleurs bookings, to Europride -Europe's largest gay festival, a two-week tour of theMiddle East and an Edinburgh show.

James Gill has been performing stand-up since2010, and immediately captivates the audience withhis infectious energy.

Alex Voakes is a freelance astronaut, freelance worldleader and the Earth’s leading expert on Minotauranatomy. He is also a comedian based in London.

To sum Jonny Awsum up in a pun: he will live up tohis name - awesome!

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COMEDYMichael McIntyreWork In ProgressFri 04 May 7.30pm Auditorium

The star of Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshowand Britain’s Got Talent will be touring the UK tryingout new material prior to his third and biggest UKarena tour to date.

Michael McIntyre’s Live & Laughing and HelloWembley have sold over 2,500,000 DVDs a thirdstand-up DVD of the tour will be available in midNovember 2012.

‘Best Entertainment Show’ NTA 2012 Award Winner

Tickets £25

Edinburgh Comedy PreviewGrainne Maguire & Matt FordeThu 24 May 8.00pm Auditorium

As a stand up comedian, Gráinne Maguire is a breathof fresh air; original, inventive with a subversive twist.

As a writer she is witty, incisive and thoughtful.Gráinne wrote a weekly satirical celeb column innational newspaper, The Irish World, and has alsohad articles published in The Evening Standard. Shewas nominated for National Student Colour Writer ofthe Year in 2002.

She is an excellent topical joke writer, combining apolitical nerd’s knowledge of current affairs with anencyclopaedic knowledge of Cheryl Coles’ love life.

"Sparky with killer routines" The Stage 2009

A former political adviser, Matt Forde isn't a typicaltwenty-something; a passionate, opinionated andexcitable young man who loves football.

He is a writer on 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4) andStand-Up for the Week (Channel 4) but can also beheard on his own late night phone-in show ontalkSPORT every Friday night tackling the latest newsand sports stories with intelligence, warmth and wit.

Matt has just returned from the Edinburgh Festivalwhere he performed his first solo stand-up show togreat commercial and critical acclaim.

“Perfectly timed” Metro

Tickets £10

SOLD OUT !

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Edinburgh Comedy PreviewTom Deacon & Special GuestThu 14 June 8.00pm Auditorium

Tom Deacon, the 2007 winner of Chortle's StudentComedian Award and finalist in the Amused MooseNew Act Competition has burst onto the comedyscene drawing all eyes his way with his undeniablestage presence and slick timing.

As a stand-up, Tom has appeared in Edinburgh andBeyond (Comedy Central), and was asked to attendthe first stage of Last Comic Standing in Miami.

In 2008 Tom took part in the Edinburgh Festival'slongest running group comedy show, The ComedyZone, which previously launched the careers of DaveGorman, Harry Hill, Stewart Lee, Al Murray and RossNoble. Here Tom was deemed the star of this year’sshow by the Sunday Times ‘with looks, confidence,charm and great material. Expect other comics tolynch him.’

Tom’s special guest will be announced soon: checkthe website for more infomation.

'...slick stagecraft, bags of energy' Chortle

Tickets £10

Craig Campbell - Live!Sat 26 May 8.00pm Auditorium

Following his hugely successful 2011 show, CraigCampbell Live has been extended into 2012.Craig's unique ability to find humour in themundane, coupled with his own natural eccentricitymakes for truly inventive storytelling. Aninternationally acclaimed act, Craig's whimsicaltravel anecdotes never fail to surprise.

'Bringing a tale to life like a young BillyConnolly' Edinburgh Evening News

‘Craig is simply a very, very funny man.’Chortle

www.craigcampbelltour.com

Tickets £12

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COMEDYEdinburgh Comedy PreviewNaz Osmanoglu & Roisin ConatyThu 12 July 8.00pm Auditorium

Naz Osmanoglu, has hit the London comedy circuitrunning. Already a fringe veteran with acclaimed,irreverent sketch trio WitTank, he is now divertinghis angry Anglo-Turkish energy to stand-up as wellas sketch comedy.

Naz was selected to be one of the new stars onLaughtershock for BBC Three, a hybrid of stand upand sketch comedy, and returned to Edinburgh in2010 as a performer in The Comedy Zone.

‘Spirited, witty and individual… more energythan a dozen Duracell bunnies’ - Chortle **

Roisin Conaty is a multi-talented writer and performer.She brings her distinctive style of stand up to theatresall over the country.

As well as winning the coveted Edinburgh ComedyAward, Roisin has also won the Laughing Horse NewAct Award and been a finalist in the Amused Mooseand Funny Women Competitions. Roisin returned tothe Edinburgh Festival in August 2011 with her newsolo show, Destiny’s D**khead.

‘Excellent... Seriously Talented’ - Time Out

Tickets £10 Edinburgh Comedy PreviewTaylor Glenn’s Reverse PsycomedyFri 13 July 8.00pm Basement Studio

Ever feel like you’re the craziest person in theroom? That’s not a good sign when you’re apsychotherapist.

This is an award winning comic’s frank, revealingand utterly hilarious journey from one delightfullyinsane profession to another.

‘Strap yourselves in: this lady takes you on acomedy rollercoaster’ - Lee Sigerson,Manager of the Glee Club.

Winner of the inaugural Welsh Unsigned StandUp Award 2010.


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Jenny Eclair - Eclairious!Thu 04 October 8.00pm Auditorium

Welcome to Jenny Eclair’s new stand-up show. Afterthirty years in the business she should vaguely knowwhat she’s doing? Professional Grumpy Old Woman,writer and panto star; Eclair has been round theblock that many times she’s lost count.

Touring as a stand-up gives Eclair enormouspleasure. It also gives her dreadful varicose veins,but most importantly it gives her partner (St Geof) abit of a break.

Help him keep her out of the house, by supportingthis show!

Tickets £17.50

Alexei SayleStalin Ate My Homework - A MemoirSat 21 July 8.00pm Auditorium

Alexei Sayle reads excerpts from Stalin Ate MyHomework, a hilarious memoir of his confusing lifeas the son of Communist parents, together withsnippets from the book he is currently working on.

He will also answer audience questions on hisdazzling show business career and easy stubbornstain removal.

“Emmanuel Kant said the only true moral act wasone that brought you no benefit.” “Well, he’d haveto be nice to people with a name like that”


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Something GoodFri 25 May 8pm Basement Studio

A dire night out at a student union ends at 48 HollyDrive, a house inhabited by four unlikely friends. Asthe sun rises and alcohol slops in their stomachs, asense of unease and claustrophobia crescendos intocatastrophe.

We don’t like them. They don’t really like eachother. And they certainly don’t like themselves.

The darkly humorous observations of Georgia Coles-Riley see tuna baguettes making girls cry, torrents ofinsults making boys laugh and a group of unloveablesgetting so wired that their eyes won’t shut.

Georgia Coles-Riley is a young Welsh playwright,graduate of the Royal Court Advanced Writers Groupand a member of the Sherman Theatre’s AdvancedWriting Programme. This is her third play written forDevine & Riley Productions, a student foundedproduction company from Royal Holloway Universityof London.

‘perfectly written and exceptionally wellperformed’ - The u-Review in collaborationwith The Stage.


THEATREPreview of the Faction’sA Midsummer Night’s DreamThu 07 June 8.00pm Auditorium

Following its sell-out success last year, The Faction’senergetic and physical production of Shakespeare’smost popular comedy returns throughout summer2012.

A Duke and an Amazon celebrate their engagementbut can’t persuade Hermia to marry Demetrius. Sheand Lysander elope, but are pursued by theirrespective rivals. An amateur dramatics group oflocal tradesman rehearse the unexpectedly hilarioustale of tragic lovers Pyramus and Thisbe. They allend up in the mystical Athenian woods, where thefairy kingdom is in turmoil and the King and Queenof the fairies are at war over a beautiful Indian boy.

‘a new, refreshing and energetic production’ -London Theatre Guide

Tickets £12, £10 concs, £9 members, £8 schools

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Steven Berkoff’s Graft:Tales of an ActorFri 15 June 8.00pm Auditorium

From the acerbic pen of theatre legend, StevenBerkoff, comes the life story of Harry, a good actorand a dedicated artist, who is often out of work,rejected and desperate to practise his craft. Fromhis first audition to enter drama school to his finalcurtain at Leicester Square, GRAFT unflinchinglyexposes the reality and questions the sacrifice.

GRAFT won George Dillon a Herald Angel Award atthe Edinburgh Festival in 2000 and a nomination forThe Stage's Best Actor Award. The show has sincebeen seen in more than 10 countries.

‘Graft blow-torches the facade off the actingworld and is stunningly executed by thegenius of George Dillon. Vocally compelling,Dillon is an actor with it all. His electricdesperation and vitriol collide with painfulcravings of the soul to produce a trulypowerful performance. Never indulgent,Dillon's physicality is organically andpoignantly precise. His own idiosyncratictalent soars.’ The List


The Tin ViolinDirected by John Hoggarth and Dean Nolan

Fri 22 June 8.00pm Auditorium

The life of the violinist and composer Joseph Emidyis one of the most extraordinary of modern times.Born in Guinea, West Africa in 1775, at the height ofEuropean colonialism, Emidy was first captured as aslave by the Portuguese, then kidnapped by theBritish Navy, serving as a fiddler on TheIndefatigable during the French wars. Landing atFalmouth, Cornwall and being presented with amagical tin violin made by an illiterate miner,

Emidy became a musical genius of the earlynineteenth century.

Funny, tragic and compelling, the play offers anextraordinary parable of humanity that raisesquestions about identity, belonging and place, andalso turns upside- down preconceived ideas aboutWest Britain and the continent of Africa.

Tickets £12, £11 concs, £10 members,

Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £40

Recommended for ages 10+

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THEATREEdinburgh Theatre PreviewUndercoveredWed 25 July 8.00pm Basement Studio

Based on the true story of Mark Kennedy,Undercovered explores identity misrepresentationthrough a montage of sinuous physicality and visualmedia. Merging dynamic movement and non-fiction,this devised piece follows Kennedy’s seven yearjourney as an undercover cop working with a groupof environmental activists. Discover his distressingexperiences as he forms close friendships, and evenfalls in love, in this captivating show.

An exciting new production from the Royal HollowayUniversity of London Drama Society.


Edinburgh Theatre PreviewHow To Climb Mount EverestFri 20 July 8.00pm Basement Studio

One planet, one mountain, one highest peak in theworld, one goal, one man, one shot, one outcome?Autojeu’s heart-warming tale of embracing life seesone man’s epic rise from the doldrums of his officeexistence to a Mount Everest conqueror. Mixingpuppetry, pulsating physicality, vivacious vocals andmime, enter a wacky world dripping in fun and play.

**** (FringeReview.co.uk)


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@ The Firestation

The Firestation & Royal Holloway, University of London present

Play! sees us open up all of our spaces forthe use of students, academic staff andpractitioners to showcase work in progress,final pieces, talks, dance, music, opera,theatre and film. Forget your usual theatretickets – Play! allows you to roam betweenspaces and events at your leisure, givingyou the opportunity to fully immerseyourself in the whole line-up.

Play! is a multi-disciplinary, one day micro-festival of theperforming arts, lectures and film, developed in apartnership between The Firestation and Royal Holloway,University of London. With events from a wide range ofdepartments, including Drama, Music, Media Arts, Classics,English and History, there truly is something for everyone!

featuringComPoser Brian loCk and flautist susan milan

the signum Jazz QuartettWentieth Century danCe

ClassiCal rhetoriC and dramaoPera holloWay

sCratCh nightlive doCumentary and film sCreenings

sPeaker's Cornerand muCh, muCh

more!

Mon 04 June 1.30pm - 11pm FREE To guarantee your ticket, register on www.playatthefirestation.eventbrite.com.

What are you Waiting

for? Come &

Play!

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To all Performers

It is with great pleasure that I, Professor Hitch

in, am able to brag of my artistic laboratory in the

Basement Studio of the delightful Firestation.

I would like to invite those saddled with an ar

tistic bent to be involved. During the course of

the

evening we will posit and answer cultural equ

ations, raise our glasses, and gander at musicians, poets,

storytellers, etcetera. If you'd like to have a g

o, please email [email protected]. Slots

available on the night.

All are welcome to experiment in my Lab: Wed 16 May, 20 June, 18 July, 15 August

from 7.30pm Basement Studio Free

HITCHIN’S LABHITCHIN’S LABopen mic music, poetry, d

ance & performance

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4Motion Dance FestivalOn your marks, get set.... Dance!Fri 06 & Sat 07 July 7.30pm

4Motion launch their biggest dance festival to date thissummer – ‘On your marks, get set….. Dance’.Dancing in the shadow of the Olympics, 4Motion willdescend on The Firestation for two nights to show offtheir talents in dance theatre, film and performance.

4Motion takes a creative approach to interpretingthe Olympic values in this new show, promotingrespect, determination and inspiration. Audienceswill witness the most exciting dance in Windsor withoriginal performances and high energy, dynamicchoreography! This is contemporary dance theatrelike you have never seen before!

The event will be presented to you by theprofessional company, the 4Motion youth companiesand invited guest performers from Charters YouthDance Company, XLR8 Youth Co, Fearless DanceCompany, Upton House School, Windsor Girls’School Youth Dance Company and other youthgroups from the local area. 4Motion invites you toshare Olympic values and witness an excitingevening of performance and dance films. Don't miss out!

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Dirty Feet Breakdance JamSat 04 Aug 7pm Auditorium

Dirty Feet, aka Didge and Becci, are The Firestation's newestresident company, developing an exciting and high energy hybridof breakdance and contemporary dance. They have performed,taught and competed around the country and bring theirphenomenal talents to The Firestation once again this season,teaming up with The Firestation to create an evening of 'firey'break dance battles.

Come along and watch the mad skills of the competitors andcatch a sight of the phenomenal talents of Dirty Feet and theirspecial guests, or grab a buddy and enter the 2 on 2 event to wina cash prize and the title of "The Dirtiest Feet". But just becausewe are at The Firestation don't think you can't get burnt...

Tickets £5 spectators / £3 competitorsPhoto: Dean Soden - 4Motion

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SPECIAL MULTIPLE BUY OFFER! 3 TICKETS FOR £15, 4 TICKETS FOR £19.50

MAYTue 15 The Artist PG

Silent movie star George Valentin bemoans the coming eraof talking pictures and fades into oblivion and self-destruction, but finds sparks with Peppy Miller, a youngdancer lighting up talkies like no one else. Starring JeanDujardin, Berenice Bejo and John Goodman

Tue 29 W.E. 15

The affair between King Edward VIII and American divorcéeWallis Simpson, and a contemporary romance between amarried woman and a Russian security guard. Directedand co-written by Madonna

JUNETue 12 A Dangerous Method 15

A look at how the intense relationship between Carl Jungand Sigmund Freud gives birth to psychoanalysis. StarringKeira Knightley, Viggo Mortenson and Michael Fassbender.

JULYTue 10 Woman In Black 12A

An adaptation of the much acclaimed West End stageproduction: A young lawyer travels to a remote villagewhere he discovers the vengeful ghost of a scornedwoman is terrorizing the locals. Starring Daniel Radcliffe.

Tue 17 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 12A

British retirees travel to India to take up residence in whatthey believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious thanits advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowlybegins to charm in unexpected ways. A star studded castof British greats, including Judi Dench, Bill Nighy andMaggie Smith.

AUGUSTTue 07 The Avengers 12A

Nick Fury and the international agency S.H.I.E.L.D. bringtogether a team of super humans to form The Avengers tohelp save the Earth from Loki & his various membered army.Directed by Joss Whedon with a star-studded cast includingRobert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans.

Tickets £7.25 £5.75 £4 MemAll screenings at 8pm

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Film titles, dates and times are subject to change, so please refer to our website for more information

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LITERARYFirestation Book SwapThu 17 May, 21 June, 19 July, 16 August

(every third Thursday of the month)

7.45pm A literary event with a difference

Auditorium

Novelist Marie Phillips (author of Gods BehavingBadly) and publisher Scott Pack continue to host anevening of conversation and banter in thisincreasingly popular literary event.

You won’t hear boring speeches, the same oldquestions or authors reading from their latest book -but you could witness almost anything else.Audience members are required to bring anunwanted book along with them which they willhave an opportunity to swap for another. And there'stea and cake!

The Firestation Book Swap continues to go from

strength to strength, withliterary festivalappearances and muchinterest from radio and TV.

Previous authors, by theway, have included: RobertMcCrum, Kate Williams, SueCook, Matt Rudd, Andrew

Kaufman and Matt Beaumont.

Guests include:Leo Benedictus, Gaby Hinsliff, Shelley Harris,Jonathan Lee & Suzy Joinson

‘This is exactly the kind of blog-linked, localevent that publishers should be reallyencouraging, a sort of odd cross between apublic reading and a book group’ - EmmaTownshend, The Independent.

Don’t forget to bring a book! £5

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An Afternoon Tea with Salley VickersSat 09 June 4pm Auditorium

‘Life, Death, Love & Art’

London based best selling author Salley Vickers hasworked as a teacher of literature and Jungianpsychologist and has lectured widely on the subjectsof literature, psychology, religion and art. Her studyof the finest writers forced her to set herself thehighest standards when starting out as a writerherself. This together with her training as apsychologist ensured her characters’ actions andmotives were real, deeply understood, andbeautifully described. She was Man Booker Prizejudge in 2002, when the winner was The Life of Pi.


Tickets include a cup of tea!

#fsliterary2012

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KIDS & YOUNG PEOPLE

www.firestationartscentre.com

05 Black Beauty 1994 U

Beginning in a lantern-lit stable on a country estate, BlackBeauty's wondrous story is told through his own eyes: overtwo decades he will come to experience the best andworst of human nature, all the while seeking a safe placewhere he will be loved and treated with kindness.

12 The Addams Family 1991 PG

Con artists plan to fleece the eccentric and kooky familyusing an accomplice who claims to be their long lost UncleFester. A great film for fans of all ages.

19 Puss in Boots 2011 U

A story about the events leading up to the sword fightingcat's meeting with Shrek and his friends. Starring AntonioBanderas.

26 Kung Fu Panda 2 2011 PG

Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain fromconquering China with a deadly new weapon, but theDragon Warrior must come to terms with his past. StarringJack Black, Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan.

02 The Pirates! In An Adventure with Scientists! 2012 U

Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivalsBlack Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the YearAward. The quest takes Captain and his crew from theshores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of VictorianLondon.

09 Koyaanisqatsi 1982 U

A movie with no conventional plot: merely a collection ofexpertly photographed scenes. Subject matter has a highlyenvironmental theme. A perfect introduction for childreninto art house films and international cinema.

16 The Muppets 2011 U

With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite tosave their old theatre from a greedy oil tycoon.

23 Hugo 2011 U

Set in 1930s Paris, an orphan who lives in the walls of atrain station is wrapped up in a mystery involving his latefather and an automaton.

30 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2011 12A

A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifistsearches New York City for the lock that matches amysterious key left behind by his father, who died in theWorld Trade Center on 9/11, 2001. Starring Tom Hanks.

MAY JUNE

#fscinema2012

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07 The Hunger Games 2012 12A

Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girlfrom the twelve districts to fight to the death on livetelevision, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her youngersister's place for the latest match.

14 Finding Neverland 2004 PG

The story of J.M. Barrie's friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan. A truly magicalfamily film.

21 Holes 2003 PG

A wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a brutal desertdetention camp where he joins the job of digging holes forsome mysterious reason. Based on the novel by LouisSachar and starring Shia LaBeouf.

28 Asterix at the Olympic Games 2008 PG

With the Olympics Opening Ceremony the nightbefore, what better way to get you in the moodthan watching Asterix and Obelix do their bestin the Olympics themselves?

04 Bend It Like Beckham 2002 12A

Continuing the sports focus alongside theOlympic Games, we screen this hit film from2002. The daughter of orthodox Sikhs rebelsagainst her parents' traditionalism by runningoff to Germany with a football team. The filmthat launched Keira Knightley to stardom'.

11 Mirror, Mirror 2012 PG

An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright. Based on the tale of Snow White.

18 The Lion King 1994 U

Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lioncub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the futureKing. One of the best loved Disney films, and a perfectAfrican fit to a hot August!

25 The Parent Trap 1998 PG

Identical twins Hallie and Annie were separated at birthwhen their parents divorced. After the two meet atsummer camp, they begin plotting to reunite theirestranged parents. Starring Lindsay Lohan.

Adults £5.00 Children £2.50, £1 per person with Advantage Card or Members: max 2 Adults + 2 Children

All screenings at 1pmFilm titles are subject to change so please refer to the website for more information

Kindly Supported By

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

4Motion Youth Dance Theatre ClassesLed by 4Motion’s Creative Workshop Team

On Your Marks!

4Motion warms up to prepare for the final sprint tothis summers dancing extravaganza – 4Motion’sbiggest Dance Festival yet! This summer we'll beembracing the spirit of the Olympics exploring thehistory of the games, the eclectic range of sportsand cultures, and how team spirit can unite usthrough dance, theatre and film. 4Motion offerinclusive classes focusing on contemporary dance,dance fitness, choreography and performance skills.

Tuesdays 24 April-03 July

(exc. 05 June)

Sparks

5-7yrs 4.20pm-5.10pm £60

Flames & Heat

8-10yrs & 11-12yrs 5.10pm-6.20pm £65

Blaze

13yrs+ 6.20pm-7.30pm £65

4Motion Dance FestivalFriday 06 & Saturday 07 July 7.30pm

See page 19 for details

4MDT Youth CompanyLed by Artistic Directors Elaine & Dean

4MDT Youth Co. is an award winning youth dancetheatre company for 16-23 year olds. 4MDTworkshops are for dedicated young people whoenjoy dance and theatre, have an interest inexploring advanced choreographic methods, and arepassionate about creating original performances.4MDT tour and perform every term, and assist inteaching our younger youth groups.

Wednesdays 25 April - 04 July

(exc. 06 June)

5.45pm-7.30pm £80.00

4Motion Adult DanceDo you want an alternative to the gym this summer,something that's fun, energetic and original? Thenjoin 4Motion Adult Dance for an all new dance andfitness experience.

The Firestation's professional resident dancecompany are leading an inclusive 10-week adultcourse this summer; working on fitness and dancetechnique- it’s time to shake up those old schooldance moves!

Tuesday 24 April-03 July

(exc. 05 June)

7.35pm-8.45pm £60/ £7 drop-in

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Blossom BalletBlossom Ballet and its syllabi were created andcarefully designed by pre-school professionalsspecifically for babies, toddlers and young children.

Blossom Ballet offers a new way to learn throughexciting movement classes derived from imaginativeplay providing a sound foundation for dance,education and social needs.

Inspirational pictures, props and instruments areused but most importantly, Blossom Ballet is abouthaving lots of fun and making new friends.

Children naturally progress throughout the levelsaccording to their age.

Upon graduation from Blossom Ballet, pupils arewelcome to join Hawthorne School of Dance tocontinue their learning in Ballet, Tap and Street.

Seeds (18-26 months)Wed & Thu 10am-10.30am £72

Saplings (27-36 months)Mon 1.30pm-2.00pmWed & Thu 10.35am-11.05am £72

Saplings+Buds (almost 3)Wed 11.10am-11.40am £72

NEW Buds (3 years)Mon 2.05pm-2.45pm £84

Buds (3 & 4 years)Mon 2.50pm-3.30pmWed & Thu 11.20pm-12.00pmSat 10.00am-10.40am £84

ISTD Blossom Pre-Primary Ballet & Tap (4 & 5 years)Mon 3.35pm-4.20pmSat 10.45pm-11.30pm £90

Mon 23 April-Sat 14 July(exc. wk commencing 04 June)

Hawthorne School of DanceClassical Ballet - Delivered in a fun and imaginativemanner with classes divided by age and ability -suitable for girls, boys, beginners and improvers.

Optional examinations validated by the ISTD(Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing)

Tap Dance - Delivered in energetic and interactivemanner with classes divided by age and ability -suitable for girls, boys, beginners and improvers.

Optional examinations validated by the ISTD(Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing)

Street - Inspirational, energetic and funky classesdelivered by dancing professionals working withinthe commercial industry - suitable for girls, boys,beginners and improvers

ISTD Primary Ballet & Tap (5 & 6 years)Mon 4.25pm-5.15pmSat 11.35pm-12.25pm£96

ISTD Grade 1 Ballet & Tap (6 years +)Mon 5.20pm-6.10pm£96

Mini Street (4 - 6 years)Sat 12.30pm-1.15pm£60

Middle Street (7 - 10 years)Mon 6.15pm-7.00pm£60

Mon 23 April-Sat 14 July(exc. wk commencing 04 June)

Box Office: 01753 866 865

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPSSOTA Stage SchoolSOTA SeedsSOTA Seeds classes provide 3-5 year olds with afun, all round introduction to performing arts throughdance, singing and drama. Moving to music, playingpercussive instruments, role play with puppets andsinging together.

Tuesdays 3.45pm-4.30pm24 April - 03 July (exc. 05 June)

Sundays 10am-10.45am22 April - 08 July (exc. 03 & 10 June)

Ages 4-6 Years

£78 for 10 week term

Musical Theatre ClassHave a ball learning songs, dances, and actingscenes from West End and Broadway musicals withour highly experienced acting, dance and singingcoaches. This class compliments the acting, singingand dancing learnt at Sunday SOTA, bringing allthose skills together.

Tuesdays 4.30pm-5.45pm24 April - 03 July (exc. 05 June)

Ages 8 - 14 Years

£120 per 10 week term

SOTA Sunday Stage SchoolSOTA School enables 6 -16 year olds to developskills in dance, singing and drama in a creative andstimulating environment. Working in three agegroups, pupils rotate between three workshops leadby professionally trained workshop leaders andperformers. The emphasis is on fun throughconfidence building, skills development and selfexpression.

Sundays 10.00am-1.30pm22 April - 08 July (exc. 03 & 10 June)

Ages 6 - 16 Years

£245 per 10 week term

Windsor Photographic SocietyThe Windsor Photographic Society is one of the largestphotographic societies in the UK. Members enjoy afriendly atmosphere with a varied and stimulatingprogramme of practical help, creative sessions,speakers, competitions, and social evenings.

Every Monday from 14 May

8pm-10pm

Contact: Steve Bishop on 07788 594975

Baby BotticellisSplatter painting, clay modelling, group painting andlots of fun, Baby Botticellis is a relaxed and funenvironment for kids and their parents to getcreative, make a mess, and not get told off!

Our new class leader Becky Young says “Throughmy work with children I have always used art,messy and creative play. I help parents tounderstand that its not about whether the childrenhave an end product, its about the process. Art andcreative work covers all areas of the foundationstage curriculum, but it is so much more for thechildren than ticking a box.”

Tuesdays from 01 May

10am-11am

£4 per child. Extra Siblings £2.50

Don't miss our great summer holiday workshops, Matilda and Footloosemusical theatre workshops, Firestarters Youth Theatre intensive theatrecourse, Blossom Ballet summer schools and English National Ballet.

Check our website for full details!

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Cuban Salsa with Starlight DanceStarlight Dance company continues to provideauthentic Latin dance tuition and social evenings foradults, suitable for beginners and more advanceddancers, taking in Salsa, Merengue and Bachata. Nopartner required, easy to follow courses, fun andrelaxed environment Tuition by Miguel Ramirezprofessional dancer and choreographer from theDominican Republic.

Individual classes £7 with Advantage card£7.50 without

Beginners 6 week courses £35

Wednesday from 02 May 8pm-10pm

Swing & JiveLearn the original swing dance from the 1930s, 40sand 50s (aka the Lindy hop or Jitterbug)!

Can be danced to everything from Big Band swing(Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Count Basie) throughRock'n'Roll, the lounge swing of Bobby Darin, FrankSinatra and the Rat Pack and modern artists likeMichael Bublé!

See Martin and Ruth dance atwww.youtube.com/watch?v=_wstpHYwRuE(their First Dance!) and some high-energychoreography from Martin herewww.youtube.com/watch?v=HVbF0W3FOmA

Beginners 8pm-9pm

Learn the basic swing steps and some fun moves!No previous experience needed! No partner needed!

Intermediates 9pm-10pm

Move your dancing on with more complex rhythms,moves and combinations including the Swing out,Lindy hop charleston and variations. No partnerneeded!

Mondays 8pm-10pm

From 07 May

£30 per 5 week block (includes free entry toFriday Night Jive!) / £8 per session

Life DrawingA fun and dynamic life drawing session is for allabilities, with a great atmosphere, music and stagelighting to enhance the definition and features of thesubjects. You can be left to your own devises oralternately tutor, Patrick Palmer, is happy to giveadvice. Each week there is a nude model to studyholding various timed poses of different lengths.

Patrick is a professional artist with over 20 years ofexperience in life-drawing. He was classically-trained at Heatherley’s School of Art (Chelsea) and atThe National College of Art and Design (Dublin). Hewas also given extensive personal tuition by MichaelClark a close friend of Francis Bacon and by BobbyGill an honorary lecturer at The Royal Academy.

Sundays from 06 May (exc. 03 Jun)5.30pm-7.30pm£10 drop in £8 with Advantage Card/concs£80 for 10 sessions

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Sing Out!A hairbrush holding, loud andlively singing group forabsolutely everyone, singingyour way from ABBA to Queento U2 and even having a stabat 3 part harmonies! The SingOut group now numbers 30singers and meets up at the Firestation every Fridayevening at the end of a long week to relax, de-stressand Sing Out!

Fridays from 04 May

6pm-7pm £5 per session

Action DramaExploring theatre through games, performance anddiscussion, each week the class focuses onrelaxation techniques, vocal exercises andimprovisation. The course will explore the creativeprocess leading to performance, looking at the ideasof practitioners such as Peter Brook, Laban andStanislavsky.

This is a social forum where you can build yourconfidence, learn about theatre and meet like-minded people. This relaxed class will approachdrama in new and interesting ways.

• Performance skills: Drawing on the works ofinnovative pioneering practioners of theatre in orderto tap into our individual creativity

• Confidence building: Performing and interactingwith others can be a great confidence boost thatfeeds into our outside lives

• Vocal exercises and relaxation techniques:At the beginning of each class we will focus onbreathing and vocal warm-ups to develop the voicein readiness for performance

• Play-reading: We will cover a selection of bothmodern and classic plays culminating in aperformance that will be open to the public

Wednesdays from 02 May

£8 per session / £7 Members

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS


Dirty Feet Intro to BreakdanceLearn the foundations of break dance; fromtop rock to foot work to power moves andfreezes. Learn how to put your own twist onsome cool moves, Dirty Feet style!

Dirty Feet, aka Didge and Becci, are The Firestation'snewest resident company, developing an excitingand high energy hybrid of Breakdance andcontemporary dance. They have performed andtaught around the country and bring theirphenomenal talents to The Firestation from thisseason on.

Youth 1/2 Term Breakdance DayThursday 07 June10am - 3pm9-16 Yrs£14

Youth Breakdance workshopSaturday 21 July10am - 12pm9-16 Yrs£6

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LEARNING

For more information about The Firestation’s Education and Community Programme, or to discuss future partnership projects please contact The Firestation on

01753 866 865 or [email protected].

Learning & Participation

The Firestation Learning Programme includes ourclasses, workshops and the projects that we workon with schools and community groups.

The Firestation works closely with a number of localschools, colleges and community organisations toestablish and develop creative projects withteachers, creative practitioners and students.

All of our resident companies play their part indelivering learning opportunities to children, youngpeople and adults from across Windsor and beyond,as well as developing brand new, innovative work.From No Handbags to 2Headed Pigeon, from4Motion Dance Theatre to Chris Dugdale, The Firestation is proud to work with suchinspirational artists.

Meanwhile our 2012 Cultural Olympiad project, TheGames Walk, is gearing up for its launch. The GamesWalk is an artist led regeneration project, public arttrail and performance festival on the bridges andriverbanks between the Brunel designed WindsorRailway Bridge and Dorney Rowing Lake.

The Games Walk will see artistsand crafts people workingalongside local schools andcommunity groups to turn existingtransport and river structures in toa public arts playground.

During the Olympic Games TheGames Walk Performance Festivalwill showcase the cuturalachievements in the region andenrich the visitor experience.

The Games Walk PerformanceFestival is looking for performers& musicians of all styles andabilities to apply to be part of theevents during the London 2012Olympic Games at Dorney Lake.We are also spreading the festivalacross the Firestation's 3 venuesto promote South East talent.

www.thegameswalk.com

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GET INVOLVED

MEMBERSHIP


Firestation Membership By joining our membership scheme you can benefitfrom a whole host of offers and special events. Wehave individual, family and corporate membershippackages available. Examples of some of ourMembers’ benefits and events:

An invitation to the launch of the season.

Join us and celebrate at our exclusive members onlyevent at the launch of each new season and receivea hot off the press brochure for the following seasonand a chance to chat with us and other membersabout what’s coming up.

Exclusive booking period for premium events

20% discount on all season performances

10% discount at The Firestation Bar

10% discount on private hires & conferences

Discounts with our partner restaurants & shops

Check website for up to date list of deal and offers.

PricingFirestation Membership £25.00with Concession £20.00Family Membership £37.50

Want to get involved?One of the things that makes The Firestation sospecial is the large number of people who cometogether to make it happen. There are a myriadways in which you too could become involved in TheFirestation’s creative melting pot!

Volunteering

Volunteers join us on a regular basis and they areintegral to our success. Opportunities range fromBox Office to Marketing & distribution, Ushering toTechnical assistance and Bar work. We offerexclusive benefits in return for you donating yourtime. [email protected]

Curating, Performance & Workshops

We're always on the lookout to nurture new talentfrom offering DJ spots in the bar, programming newbands in our Ignition! new music nights, toperformers or artists leading a workshop or [email protected]

Corporate Membership: Please contact our Box Office Manager on 01753 866865 to discuss ourfantastic Corporate Membership options.

To get your Firestation Membership please visit our website and fill out the short registration form orcall The Firestation Box Office on: 01753 866865

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BARS & HIREBarDiscover The Firestation Bar, starring enthusiasticbarristas and incorrigible intoxicologists. Surf theweb and hit our sofas for some well deserved restwith a Latte or stay late and try one of our frivolouscocktails.

Partake of a 'build your own' sandwich while yourfriends pick the music on our digital Juke Box, or ifyou've gotta eat and run we do take out sandwichesor better yet... we deliver!

Come Sundays, our legendary time travellingAnthropologist, Professor Hitchin, teaches the ThreeR's:-

Rest - How to Browse a Paper

Relax - Boardgames; “Mens Sana In Corpore Sano”

Recuperate - Bloody Marys; a Beginners Guide

Private HireOur Auditorium, Basement Studio, IT Studio & barsare all superbly equipped and available for privatehire individually or as a whole. Whether you need ameeting space, a venue for your presentation, ITfacilities or just want to throw a great party, we havethe perfect solution for you, right in the heart ofWindsor.

Our bars serve a great range of hot and cold food, teas& coffees, drinks and cocktails all day and our staff arealways happy to help you devise a pre ordered, pay asyou go or canapés menu.

We also have a range of partner restaurants andcaterers to offer as an alternative.

Private Film & Wii NightsHire out our Cinema exclusively just for you andyour friends to watch your favourite films orindulge in the ultimate Wii experience! Great for parties of all ages. Need drinks andfood served right to your seat? We do that too!

Call us on 01753 866 865 or [email protected] discuss what you need or to book

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Cata

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nue

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May

Thu 03

Lie Ba

ck and Think Of

Music

Basement S

tudio

8.30

pmFri 04

Michael M

cIntyre

Comedy

Auditoriu

m

7.30

pmSa

t 05

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmMon 07

Ska B-Q

Music

Bar

12.00p

mThu 10

Beatrick

Music

Basement S

tudio

8.00

pmSa

t 12

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmWed 16

Hitchin's Lab

Open M

icBa

sement S

tudio

7.30

pmThu 17

Book Swap – Leo Beneditcus and Gaby Hinsliff

Literary

Auditoriu

m

7.45

pmFri 18

Days of L

ast

Music

Basement S

tudio

7.00

pmSa

t 19

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmThu 24

Edinburgh Preview Com

edy – Grainne Maguire, M

att Forde

Comedy

Auditoriu

m

8.00

pmFri 25

Something Good

Theatre

Basement S

tudio

8.00

pmSa

t 26

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmSa

t 26

Craig Ca

mpbell Live!

Comedy

Auditoriu

m

8.00

pmThu 31

Selah! D'or –

Mark Felgate

Comedy

Basement S

tudio

8.00

pm

June

Fri 01

Days of L

ast

Music

Basement S

tudio

7.00

pmSa

t 02

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmSu

n 03

Big Picnic

Festival

Alexandra Park

1.00

pmMon 04

Play!

Festival

All spaces

1.30

pmTue 05

Ska B-Q

Music

Bar

12.00p

mThu 07

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Theatre

Auditoriu

m

8.00

pmFri 08

Millar and Spencer: Jazz Du

oMusic

Basement S

tudio

8.00

pmSa

t 09

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmSa

t 09

Afternoon Tea with Salley Vickers

Literary

Auditoriu

m4.00

pmThu 14

Edinburgh Preview Com

edy – Tom Deacon and Sp

ecial G

uest

Comedy

Auditoriu

m8.00

pmFri 15

Steven Berkoff’s Graft

Theatre

Auditoriu

m

8.00

pmSa

t 16

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmSa

t 16

Three Bo

nzos and a Piano

Music

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m

8.00

pmTue 19

The So

ngs of Leonard Cohen

Music

Auditoriu

m8.00

pmWed 20

Hitchin's Lab

Open M

icBa

sement S

tudio

7.30

pmThu 21

Book Swap

Literary

Auditoriu

m

7.45

pmFri 22

The Tin Violin

Theatre

(10+

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ditoriu

m

8.00

pmSa

t 23

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmSu

n 24

Lie Ba

ck and Think Of

Music

Basement S

tudio

8.30

pm

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Selah! D'or –

John Go

rdillo

Comedy

Basement S

tudio

8.00

pmSa

t 30

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pm

July

Sun 01

Ska B-Q

Music

Bar

12.00p

mWed 04

Vampyr

Music

Auditoriu

m

8.00

pmThu 05

Lie Ba

ck and Think Of

Music

Basement S

tudio

8.30

pmFri 06

On Your M

arks, G

et Set... Dance!

Dance

Auditoriu

m

7.30

pmSa

t 07

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmSa

t 07

On Your M

arks, G

et Set... Dance!

Dance

Auditoriu

m

7.30

pmThu 12

Edinburgh Co

medy Preview – Naz Osm

anoglu & Roisin Co

naty

Comedy

Auditoriu

m

8.00

pmFri 13

Edinburgh Co

medy Preview: Taylor G

lenn's Reverse Psycomedy

Comedy

Basement S

tudio

8.00

pmSa

t 14

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmSa

t 14

Days of L

ast

Music

Basement S

tudio

7.00

pmWed 18

Hitchin’s Lab

Open M

icBa

sement S

tudio

7.30

pmThu 19

Book Swap

Literary

Auditoriu

m

7.45

pmFri 20

Edinburgh Theatre

Preview

: How

to Clim

b Mount Everest

Theatre

Basement S

tudio

8.00

pmSa

t 21

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmSa

t 21

Alexei Sayle: S

talin Ate M

y Ho

mew

ork

Comedy

Auditoriu

m

8.00

pmWed 25

Edinburgh Theatre

Preview

: Undercovered

Theatre

Basement S

tudio

8.00

pmThu 26

Selah! D'or –

How

ard Re

adCo

medy

Basement S

tudio

8.00

pmSa

t 28

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmSu

n 29

Ska B-Q

Music

Bar

12.00p

m

Augu

st

Thu 02

Lie Ba

ck and Think Of

Music

Basement S

tudio

8.30

pmSa

t 04

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmSa

t 11

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmWed 15

Hitchin's Lab

Open M

icBa

sement S

tudio

7.30

pmThu 16

Book Swap

Literary

Auditoriu

m

7.45

pmSa

t 18

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m

1.00

pmSa

t 18

Days of L

ast

Music

Basement S

tudio

7.00

pmSa

t 25

Kids Cinem

aCinema

Auditoriu

m1.00

pmMon 27

Ska B-Q

Music

Bar

12.00p

mThu 30

Selah! D'or –

Paul S

inha

Comedy

Basement S

tudio

8.00

pm

Octo

ber

Thu 04

Jenn

y Eclair: Eclairio

usCo

medy

Auditoriu

m

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The Firestation Centre for Arts & Culture

St. Leonards Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 3BL

01753 866 [email protected]

www.facebook.com/pages/The-Firestation/12420303565www.myspace.com/thefirestationartscentre

The Firestation Centre for Arts and Culture is housed in The Old Court,Windsor's old Firestation, Magistrates Court & Police Station. You'llfind us on the corner of St Leonards Road & St Marks Road, look forthe big red fire doors.

On Foot & BikeFrom Windsor Castle, go straight down Peascod Street until you reachthe Criterion & Crosses Corner pubs at the traffic lights. Go straightacross and keep heading down, past East Berkshire College on yourright, you should be able to see us, all red and shiny, on your right.

By TrainWe are a fifteen minute walk from Windsor & Eton Riverside Stationor ten minutes from Windsor Central Station.

By BusThe Firestation is well served by buses to and from Windsor, Slough,Bracknell and the surrounding area. Routes 71, 191, 200, 701 & 702either go right by us or very near by.

By CarThe Firestation is within easy reach of the M4 (Jct 6) and M40 (Jct 2).We have a number of inexpensive short stay bays opposite The Firestation offering discounts for Advantage Card holders. A parkingspace at the rear of the building is available for Disabled Badgeholders plus a limited number of spaces are kindly made available tous from 7pm (please check on arrival). Nearest multi-storey car parkis situated 5 minutes away on the corner of Victoria Road andAlexandra Road.

AccessThe Auditorium and Upper Bar are accessible by wheelchair andthere is a designated disabled parking space and access ramp atthe rear of the building.

Opening Times10am to Midnight Monday to Saturday - 10am to 11pm Sunday

Box Office

Visit us at The Firestation to book tickets and find out moreabout our events.

Our Box Office is open:

Non event nights10am - 4pm Mon - Sat12pm - 6pm - Sun

Event nightsMon - Sat 10am - start of the eventSun - 1hr before - start of the event

alternatively call us on 01753 866865email: [email protected]

Don't forget you can book online anytime by visitingwww.firestationartscentre.comNew events are added regularly so please check.

GETTING HEREFollow us on Twitter: @firestationarts

Join us on Facebook:facebook.com/thefirestation

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the firestation programme, may-aug 2012

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