the firestation programme, sep-dec 2010

Centre for Arts & Culture

Events:Sep - Dec 2010

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CONTENTSDan EastmondManaging Director

"Ch ch ch ch changes!"... "CHANGE,ba durda durda do, you can change"..."I'm a Changelin', see me change"...Psychologists may tell you we're allterrified of change, but David, Curt,Jim and all of us here are actually bigfans. No laborious routines and same

old same olds for us, no no, two years in and we're as freshtoday as we were on September 1st 2008!

"Where do changez?" you say contemporarily. Well, there's our staffchanges for starters. Those of you who visit us regularly will alreadyknow that Nuala is at the helm of all things Front of House,"sprinkling fairy dust and magic on everything she touches" (ACustomer). Graham Bendel joined us back in May, from The Barbican,Raindance Film Festival and Fortune Teller Press. We're extremelylucky to have him and this very programme is the first result of hisvision and expertise. Dave Howard is our newest arrival, taking upthe reigns in Education & Participation. His track record and sense ofwhat arts and culture is all about is exhilarating and great things aresure to follow.

"Nuff change or still shiftez?" you say, slightly over egging your part.Well, there's also our upgraded HD cinema, new full length dancemirrors in the Basement Studio, the refurbished bar, Pure DanceUnion, a new improved website, better cinema times, BeatMagazine's first printed issue, and even this programme has beentweaked and enhanced.

Any road, before the bottom of the page once again silences me, Ishould tell you that just a turn of the page will reveal Ivor Novellonominated music from Tunng & The Leisure Society at Theatre Royal,award winning dance from Udify Dance, cutting edge theatre with TheInconsiderate Aberrations of Billy The Kid, a world premier fromScanner, lazy fun at The Big Picnic, beautiful family theatre with TheMagic Lamp, cult British film Bronco Bullfrog, awesome comedy fromPunt & Dennis, brand new dance classes from Pure Dance Union,Graffiti Workshops & Bugsy Malone!

Have fun, don't be a stranger & don't go changing,

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All details are correct at time of going to press.The Firestation reserves the right to modify orcancel any event if unforeseen circumstancesarise. If we cancel we shall inform you as soon aspossible and offer you a full refund.

Beat is a magazine dedicated to showcasing and feeding into the culturallife of Windsor and the surrounding region.

Beat provides a platform for the artists, writers, dancers, photographers,musicians and filmmakers living and working in the region, talks to theiraudience and promotes a broad spectrum of cultural activity and debate.

www.beatmagazine.co.uk

Ever read one of those “How ToWrite A Bestseller” books? No? Meneither. Nor do I intend to. I’mafter bigger game, you see. I wantto write a phenomenon. A freak. Abestseller that pulls down theshorts of other bestsellers andgives their chubby paper bottoms apalm-stinging spank.

Ana Silvera, Hannah Masters-Waag and Absinthe- an accidental review

Bestseller are so yesterday - how to writea phenomenon

by Richmond Harding Read more on www.beatmagazine.co.uk

by Patrick Woodrow Read more on www.beatmagazine.co.uk

Alas, before I realise, there comes a seminal momentwhen I realise I’ve had a little too much to drink...Absinthe...and I begin to drift.

I peer into the darkness, waiting for Ana Silvera...

waiting, I foolishly believe, to be underwhelmed...

HUSH...she’s so little...a sparrow, dressed all insparkle black, beautiful as string picking fingers,check her tuning all in a flurry of magical trance...

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CINEMA

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Thu 02 8pm South of the Border 2009 15Oliver Stone is out to show us what the US media won’tadmit, that in Latin America there is a revolution in themaking. Crossing five countries, Stone explores thepolitical and social movements of the continent.

Sun 05 7.30pm Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call 2010 18A remake of the Abel Ferrara’s acclaimed film about amorally bankrupt police officer. World-class directorWerner Herzog has changed the setting to New Orleansand made, perhaps, an even better film than the original.Stars Nicholas Cage in his best performance.

Sun 12 7.30pm The Killer Inside Me 2010 18Director Michael Winterbottom (24 Hour Party People)successfully brings to screen Jim ‘The Getaway’Thompson’s infamous crime novel. Casey Affleck isperfectly cast as the small-town sheriff who also functionsas a serial killer. Cast includes Jessica Alba.

Sun 19 8pmCoco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky 2010 15Based on Chris Greenhalgh's Coco & Igor, exploring theelectric relationship between the French fashion icon andthe radical Russian-born composer. A fiery story of twocreative giants. Subtitled (French/Russian).

Sun 26 8pm La Danse 2009 PGThe Paris Opera Ballet is one of the world’s great balletcompanies. La Danse shows how they function from therehearsal to performance of seven ballets, illustratingtensions between commercial sensibility and creativeintegrity. Subtitled (French).

Sun 03 8pmLife During Wartime 2010 15A brilliant companion piece to Todd Solondz’s notoriousHappiness and described as “a dark comedy of sexualobsession”. Uncomfortable laughs, riffs on alienation andall the curious tenderness that one has come to expectfrom Solondz.

Sun 10 7.30pm Dogtooth 2009 18A middle-class father shields his family from the corruptforces of the modern world – so they become too scaredto ever leave home. Reminiscent of early Ian McEwan anddirector Michael Haneke, Dogtooth is an unforgettablepiece of absurdist drama. Subtitled (Greek)

Sun 17 7.30pm Boogie Woogie 2009 15Starring Joanna Lumley and Christopher Lee, BoogieWoogie is the long-awaited film adaptation of DannyMoynihan’s literary smash hit. A comedy of manners setagainst the backdrop of London’s international art scene.

Sun 24 7.30pm Ajami 2009 Cert 15Drugs! Cops! Gangs! An Oscar-nominated Israeli film, setin Jaffa, about a drive-by shooting and a war between twocrime clans. Co-written by Palestinian Scandar Copti, thisis tense, gripping and reminiscent of films such as AmoresPerros. Brilliant. Subtitled (Arabic/Hebrew)

Sun 31 7.30pm Evil Dead 2 1987 18Before making blockbuster Spiderman, director Sam Raimiwas making his name in the horror genre. Evil Dead II is astylised, gory follow-up to success story The Evil Dead,and a rollercoaster ride to boot. Sure it’s scary, but it’s alaugh riot too.

All tickets £7.25 £5.75 £4 Mem Check out our new Thursday night screenings!

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBERThu 04 8pmNo Impact Man: The Documentary 2009 UWe follow Colin Beavan as he finds out whether it’spossible to live in Manhattan with no negative effect on theenvironment. See Colin turn off the electricity, eat the rightthings - and irritate his caffeine and TV-addicted wife.

Sun 07 7.30pm Black Death 2010 15A scary thriller about a knight’s pilgrimage to a mysteriousvillage. But why is this place untouched from the BubonicPlague while the rest of England is afflicted? The WickerMan is a definite influence in this British chiller.

Sun 14 7.30pm Gainsbourg 2010 15Serge Gainsbourg, the French singer-songwriter and badly-behaved legend, is most famous for ‘Je T’Aime’ and forseducing many beautiful women. But this film shows lesser-known sides to him – such as his time in Nazi-occupiedParis. Subtitled (French).

Sun 21 7.30pm Philip Ridley’s Heartless 2010 18Writer Philip Ridley is best known for plays such as TheFastest Clock in the Universe - and Heartless is asimaginative, scary and intelligent as you’d expect from thisphenomenal talent. A young man with a birthmark on hisface makes a deal with what-might-be-the-Devil.

Sun 28 7.30pm When You’re Strange 2009 Cert 15Director Tom DiCillo directs this “hypnotic” documentaryfilm about 60s rock quartet The Doors, and examines therevolutionary impact of their music plus singer JimMorrison’s legacy to the world. Johnny Depp narrates.

CULT CHOICE:

Thu 02 8pmKen Russell’s Altered States 1980 18Directed By Ken Russell (Women in Love), written byPaddy Chayefsky (Network). Altered States is a sciencefiction cult classic about a doctor’s revolutionary mindexperiments. As visually overwhelming as when itcame out in 1980 – Altered States is a perfect film tosee in our HD-upgraded cinema.

Sun 05 7.30pm Bronco Bullfrog 1969 12A cult film of the 60s and a cinematic example of Modculture, Bronco Bullfrog was largely improvised by a non-professional cast of youths from East London and featuresthe perennial problems of being teenage. Includes a great60s soundtrack.

Sun 12 7.30pm The Kid 2010 Cert tbcActor/director Nick Moran has completed his secondfeature film since directing Telstar. The Kid is a filmtranslation of the bestselling biography of Michael Lewis –about a life of “council estates, care and crime”. Castincludes Nastascha McElhone and James Fox.

Sun 19 7.30pm The Rum Diary 2010 Cert tbcDirected by Bruce Robinson (Withnail &I) and adapted fromHunter S Thompson’s novel. The Rum Diary stars JohnnyDepp as journalist Paul Kemp who travels down to SanJuan to become more acquainted with rum, women and acast of screwball characters.

Bad Lieutenant

Dogtooth

Heartless

Altered States

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MUSIC

The Big PicnicSat 11 September 12noonAlexandra Gardens, Windsor

After the enormous success of last year's picnic, TheFirestation invites you to enjoy another lazy Saturdayafternoon of live music and food in the park.

Bring family, friends, a picnic and let the music(provided by The Firestation) entertain, while youdaydream the afternoon away in the beautifulsurroundings of Alexandra Gardens on the banks ofThe Thames. This year we get a bit bigger, with alicensed bar, food stalls and an exhibition and sale ofdonated art in partnership with Thames Hospicecare.

Artists include: Amy's Ghost, Ana Silvera,Mark Handley & The Bone Idols, Scattered Few& The Quotes (pictured above)

Free

ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC......EVERY FIRST FRIDAY

What Would Jesus Drive?& These GhostsFri 03 September 8pm Basement Studio £6Plus more acts to be confirmed.

Two sought-after bands. What Would Jesus Drive?(pictured) are two boys, two girls with supersonicrock melodies and a winning electro-pop sensibility.Fresh from playing BBC Radio One’s Big Weekend,WWJD are a great band to kickstart the season with.These Ghosts, who recently played Latitude, will beplaying songs from their debut album: a collection ofsongs mixing soaring choruses and crashing guitars.

The November FiveFri 05 November 8pm Basement Studio £6

“Drawing from the Stooges, Velvets and Bowie, theband have cultivated a huge and powerful stadiumpotential. Everything they do is overblown andbrilliantly unapologetic.” – BBC Website.

The Kabeedies plus supportFri 03 December 8pm Basement Studio £6

Despite a fondness for Black Flag, The Kabeediesare pure pop goodness played with boundlessenergy and style. Respected by Clash Magazine,Radio 1’s Huw Stephens and festival-goers acrossthe UK - The Kabeedies’ quirky and offbeat sound ison the up. A real coup.

The Firestation in partnershipwith Windsor Festival present:

TunngThe Leisure SocietyErland & The CarnivalA Full Time Hobby Label ShowcaseFri 01 Oct 7.30 doors/8pm ShowTheatre Royal, Windsor.

Full Time Hobby are a successful independent labelfrom London, who have put out some superbmaterial from many an in-demand artist. Thisexclusive concert showcases three of theirfinest acts.

TunngTunng are a modern folk collective who joyfullymerge old with new. Plucked banjos and trad vocalssit impressively well with electric guitars andelectronic sampling. Having played Glastonbury thisyear, Tunng enthrall and charm audiences with theireccentric, innovative and heartfelt sounds.

The Leisure SocietyFormed by Nick Hemming, who has composedmusic for Shane Meadow’s Dead Man Shoes – TLShave twice been nominated for the prestigious IvorNovello Awards with their sublime, wistful folk. BrianEno is a huge fan of their music (and they do a greatcover of Gary Numan’s ‘Cars’!).

Erland & The CarnivalErland And The Carnival were formed bysinger/guitarist Erland Cooper with ex-TheVerve/Blur guitarist Simon Tong. Together theyproduce a sound described as “Pentangle meetsEnnio Morricone meets Love meets 13th FloorElevators meets Joe Meek.” In other words: folk-tinged, psyched up, fuzzed-out brilliance.

£15.50 £14 £12available from Theatre Royal Box Office, 01753 853888. (Premier seating available to Firestationmembers 01753 866 865).

Michael OrmistonMongolian Overtone Singing PerformanceThu 23 September 8pm Auditorium

Michael Ormiston is a multi-instrumentalist whospecialises in Mongolian Singing, where one personsings a continuous drone and a melody of flute-likeharmonics at the same time!

He has travelled to Mongolia six times where helearnt from master throat-singer Tserendavaa.Michael will perform traditional Mongolian melodiesand his own compositions using many incredibleinstruments.

£10 £9 concs £8 members(Price of ticket includes a same-day Mongolian OvertoneSinging Workshop). Speak to Box Office for more details.

The Leisure Society

Tunng

Erland & The Carnival

What Would Jesus Drive?

Kabeedies


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Howard Jones (Acoustic Show)Fri 01 October 8pm Auditorium

Keyboard legend Howard Jones comes to town witha show featuring new material from his criticallyacclaimed ‘Ordinary Heroes’ album alongside thehits such as ‘ What Is Love’ , ‘New Song’ , ‘Like ToGet To Know You Well’, ‘No One Is To Blame’,‘Everlasting Love’ and the haunting ‘Hide and Seek’.

This acoustic show will feature Howard on pianoand vocals, accompanied by Jonathan Atkinson onpercussion. Telling stories and anecdotes from his26-year career, he’ll take you on an emotionalrollercoaster ride.

£15 £14 concs £13 members

MUSIC

Scanner:An Opera for Stolen VoicesFri 22 October 8pm Auditorium

Inspired by Throbbing Gristle and Brian Eno, Scanner(aka internationally respected artist Robin Rimbaud)has worked with Radiohead, Aphex Twin and evenperformed in the Bolshoi Theatre Moscow.For just The Firestation, Scanner returns to his‘telephone terrorism’ roots – sampling voices fromreal-life mobile phone conversations and settingthem against his own techno-ambient compositions.'An Opera For Stolen Voices' is a world exclusive anda rare opportunity not to be missed.

PlusNo Bra’s Short film,Desperate Not Desperate. (10 mins)

The controversial Techno artiste No Bra hasdirected a very amusing film about a female pimp(and her useless lads-on-the-payroll).

Plus Ann Shenton (Add N to X) DJ set

£10 £8.50 concs £7 members

James Taylor QuartetSat 11 December 8pm Auditorium

Formed by Hammond organ player James Taylor - formerly oflegendary mod revival band, The Prisoners - JTQ are a Britishfour-piece jazz funk band who have become renowned fortheir (sell-out) live performances here and abroad. Guaranteedto tear the roof off with their 60s & 70s-tinged funky-jazzinstrumentals, the quartet are going back to basics for thisvery special Firestation gig.

£15 £14 members

David Devant & His Spirit WifeSat 27 November 6.45pm Auditorium

Comic Dave Gorman is always “stupidly excited” bytheir music (a dizzying blend of indie and art-rock –inspired by post-punk and Bowie) and considersthem a “brilliant band”. Unsurprisingly, Devant havea large hardcore following who will pursue themanywhere, demanding that they play those infectious90’s anthems ‘Ginger’ and ‘Cookie’, plus everythingelse in their phenomenal back catalogue. Infamousfor turning gigs into ‘art’ – you never know quitewhat to expect from this unique band. A must see.

PlusLooking for Truth with a Pin 2005 ( 60 mins)

A documentary about John Peel’s favourite wit,Ivor Cutler. Featuring Paul McCartney and FranzFerdinand’s Alex Kapranos.

Heavy Metal Parking Lot 1986 (17 mins)

Lady Gaga’s fave short film about American metalfans waiting to see a Judas Priest gig.


Postmortem Promisesplus Martyr Defiled10 SeptemberThe Rivercard15 OctoberSondura19 Novemberand more nights tba8pm Basement StudioLocal promoter Kane Leighton-Pope delivers pureheavy metal, melodic hardcore, and punk rock onvarious dates across the season’s schedule.Check website for full details.

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COMEDY

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Zoe Lyons plus supportThu 30 September 8pm Basement Studio

Zoe created a huge buzz on the comedy circuit in2004 when she won the 'Nivea Funny Women Award2004' and reached the finals of 'Channel 4's So YouThink You're Funny Award'. As a result she hasbecome a highly sought after act on both thenational and international circuit. Recent TV workincludes Mock The Week and The Paul O’GradyShow. Does a mean Amy Winehouse impression!

£9 £7.50 concs £6.50 members

Charlie Bakerplus Eric Lampaert and Joey Page

Thu 28 October 8pm Basement Studio

With gigs ranging from Ian McKellen’s 50th to theLabour Party Conference, Charlie Baker's star isrising fast.

Recently in TV’s The IT Crowd, Baker's “combinationof stand-up and song makes up a superior moderntake on the traditional showman” (The Guardian).

Support comes from the anarchic, Mighty Boosh-likemadness of Eric Lampaert and Joey Page – twoexhilarating new talents.


a one-man Special Show:

Andrew O’Neill: Occult ComedianThu 25 November 8pm Basement Studio

Selah! D’Or presents a one-off special withcomedian Andrew O’Neill, one of the "funniestcomedians on the comedy circuit” (according toTime Out). A metalhead, and amateur occultist,Andrew has starred in Steve Coogan’s Saxondale,and wants nothing less than world domination!

“Andrew O'Neill is like comedy ball-lightning”Watchmen writer Alan Moore


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Punt & Dennis(Warm-up Show for UK Tour)

Sat 06 November 8pm Auditorium

Punt & Dennis started life as part of The MaryWhitehouse Experience (Rob Newman and DavidBaddiel being the other half). The Firestation isgetting a special preview of their new show, theirfirst for four years. And it is going to be great asHugh Dennis’s popularity has catapulted since TV’sOutnumbered and Mock the Week. Steve Punt hasalso recently enjoyed success with Radio 4’s award-winning The Now Show.

All tickets £11.50

Jenny Eclair(with Waterstones Bookseller)Thu 30 September 7.30pm Auditorium

DON’T FORGET Jenny Eclair (award-winning standupComic & the first woman to win the Perrier Award, noless) is here to talk about Chin Up Britain, her hilariousnew book. (Few tickets left. Members given priority.)

£8

Greg Davies:Firing Cheesballs at a DogSat 13 November 8pm Auditorium

The hotly anticipated solo show from Greg Davies.As the psychotic Head of Sixth Form, Mr Gilbert inThe Inbetweeners and the most out-of-shapemember of We are Klang Greg has been anincreasingly familiar face on TV Screens; regularlyappearing on shows Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10Cats and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. His first solostand up show promises to address every singleissue important to the human race. But it lies - itwon’t address any. Come though, it’ll be funny.

“Compelling, memorable and hilarious”(Chortle) “Stunning” (Timeout)

£12.50 £10.50 concs £9.50 members

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The Inconsiderate Aberrationsof Billy the Kida punk rock extravaganzaFri 29 & Sat 30 October 8pmSun 31 October 3pm

The Firestation is proud to present the work ofvibrant new resident theatre company,2headedpigeon, a talented collective that haverecently taken the Edinburgh Fringe by storm.

The Inconsiderate Aberrations of Billy The Kid(written by Christopher Bailey) is an anarchicmusical performed alongside a live rock band.Featuring a homicidal 10 year old, a singing abortionand a host of feminist angels - this outrageous,recklessly inventive comedy is not for the fainthearted!

"It’s Shaun of the Dead meets Woody Allen, with anod and a wink to The Rocky Horror Picture Show”.

“Played to a near hysterical audience” - TheGuardian.

£7 £5 concs & members

A Warning to the Curious:Two Ghost Stories by M R JamesWed 22 December 8pmPerformed by R M Lloyd Parry

Lost Hearts, one of the first stories James wrote,features one of his most memorable villains, thepredatory scholar Mr Abney. It is paired here withone the author’s most poignant and personal works:A Warning to the Curious, in which a youngarchaeologist is haunted and hunted by the guardianof an ancient treasure. The English seaside hasnever looked so menacing.


St NicholasSat 25 September 8pm AuditoriumWritten by Conor McPhersonStarring Fintan McKeown

A vitriolic Dublin critic has made a career out ofdestroying others, but his life is turned around bymeeting an actress. There then follows a story ofseduction, entrapment and violence, whichsubsequently finds him caught up in a coven ofmodern-day vampires - all living in south London.Winner of many prestigious theatre awards, ConorMcPherson is widely regarded as one of the greatestplaywrights of his generation. St. Nicholas starsseasoned stage actor Fintan McKeown (ImmortalBeloved, Waking Ned and Star Trek Voyager).


Caruso and the QuakeSat 02 October 8pm AuditoriumStarring Ignacio Jarquin

This theatre piece tells the gripping tale of Italianoperatic tenor Enrico Caruso’s escape from theGreat San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, combiningbeautiful story telling with live opera from Pucciniand Rossini. Caruso (1887-1921) was one of thebest known personalities of the early 20th Century,and he was the first modern celebrity.


Dario Fo’sFrancis, the Holy JesterFri 24 September 8pm AuditoriumWritten & directed by Dario FoStarring Mario Pirovano.

Dario Fo, Nobel laureate and Italy’s most importantliving playwright, not only writes but also directs thispowerful one-man show. Starring collaborator MarioPirovano, the play explores the life of one of theworld’s best-known saints, Saint Francis of Assisi.Pirovano is manic, engaging and unforgettable asthe storytelling monk who aims to spread Christ’smessage with unruly humour. This is fringe theatreat its most electrifying.


THEATRE

The Confetti MakerSat 23 October 8pm AuditoriumStarring Frank Wurzinger

A day in the life of a full-time confetti factory worker.Full of optimism, he makes confetti - cutting,perforating, shredding - all day, every day - but hehas ambitions, dreams and fears beyond factory life.A piece combining slapstick, puppetry, absurdstorytelling, improvisation and of course lots of smallbits of paper, which are expertly woven into ahilarious, yet poignant show. Hugely watchableand enjoyable.


No Handbags Present

The Flicker ClubThu 14 October 8pm, Fri 15 October 1pm

No Handbags are a resident theatre company withThe Firestation making performance-based, multi-sensory experiences that emotionally engage andblur the boundaries between performer andaudience. This company of performers with learningdisabilities aim to challenge traditional perceptionsof theatre.

The Flicker Club is a cabaret of glittering light andhaunting shadows. See the feather dusters of fear!Taste the golden wine of a mermaid’s song!

Hear the music of dreams and nightmares! Thescent of carefree summer days is in the air so comeand touch the clouds!


School bookings available, call01753 866 865 [email protected]

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DANCE


Fiesta LatinaHosted by Starlight Dance Company2nd Friday of every month

Latin Music & dancing till midnight… Cubancocktails, Latino visuals & special guests, includingReggaeton, Edward Tattisfield (Tango) and Martinaand Miguel (Bachata)!

Plus dance workshops: bachata, tango, Latin urban,rumba, etc.

Tickets: £5 £10 including workshopDoors 7:30pm Workshop 8pmSocial Dancing from 9pm

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4Motion Dance Theatre Company presents:

SampledSat 20 November 8pm Auditorium

4Motion present an evening of immersiveperformance installation including dance theatre,live art and music. Be the first to experienceassociate director Nocturn's 'Panic Attack' danceperformance, to listen to the unique and thumpingsounds of Awekid; and gaze at award-winning artistand Soulful Gallery member Matt Latchford'soriginal projected pencil creations. Don't miss out onthis extremely creative experience.


Udify Dance Company presents:

4 Men: MoveThu 07 October 7.30pm Auditorium

An evening of dance that will leave youwanting more.

4 Men: Move is Udify’s debut all male tour. Threeoutstanding pieces of dance all displaying Udify’sphysical and intelligent movement style.

Through the Motion is a duet choreographed andperformed by the Artistic Directors. A fast-paced,relentless work with a hint of Tango for goodmeasure.

Alongside this is a brand new work by 18-year oldchoreographer Oliver Gratton. Commissioned byHampshire Dance with funding from Youth DanceEngland, Out From Out Where is a dark and edgycollaboration with composers George Baker andTom Norfolk from The Solar Sonic Collective.

4 Men: Move also features their critically acclaimedpiece All For A Few, first seen at The Place, Londonas part of Resolution! 2010. Now reworked with anall male cast, its sharp dynamic wit and physicalexplosions of energy are set to Chay Burrows’thundering original score.


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A special Christmas show for kids.

The Magic Lamp is the story of a blessed andbeautiful boy who, somehow, ends up with alamp-dwelling genie at his disposal. This bewitchingshadow play - for four years and above - is toldusing light, paper and oil. From these simplest ofingredients, fantastical characters are conjured andshimmering transformations take place. Souks,caves, palaces and deserts are choreographed tohaunting and entrancing original music. Magical,captivating and stimulating.

Recommended age 4-11. Running time 50 mins.Note that seating is a combination of ‘on floor’ and‘on chairs’. Senior audience members will be givenpriority regarding seating.

Adults £10 or £6 for childrenaccompanied by adults

“This 50-minute show has amesmerising, illusory quality…it’s soothingly compelling - aharmonious shadow play ofmagic and myth”Time Out *****

“Wonderful work thatcelebrates the possibilitiesof theatre.”The Guardian

Thursday 16 December (2 performances: 1pm & 5.30pm)Friday 17 December (6pm)Saturday 18 December (2 performances: 1pm & 4pm)Sunday 19 December (1pm)

Group tickets available with discounts email: [email protected]

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LITERARY


Jenny Eclair(with Waterstones Booksellers)

Thu 30 September 7.30pm Auditorium

Jenny Eclair is an award-winning standup comic(she was the first woman to win the Perrier Award)and a regular “Grumpy Old Woman”. Now shecomes to Windsor to talk about Chin Up Britain, herhilarious new book about returning to common-sense and embracing the new austerity. Can’t afforda holiday or new shoes? Jenny will advise. Beautyon a budget? Jenny can help with that too. Can’ttune into Freeview? Jenny can sympathise. Andthere’s more...

(Few tickets left. Members given priority)

£8 available from The Firestation Box Office

Firestation Book SwapThu 16 September, 21 October, 18 November

7.45pm A literary event with a difference.

Novelist Marie Phillips, author of Gods BehavingBadly and publisher Scott Pack host an evening ofconversation and banter with a cracking line-up ofguest writers.

Don't expect the polite, reserved atmosphere youwould normally find at a literary gathering – TheBook Swap is irreverent, entertaining and slightlychaotic. You won’t hear boring speeches, the sameold questions or authors reading from their latestbook - 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. No oneleaves empty handed!

Previous authors have included Robert McCrum,Kate Williams, Sue Cook, Ray Robinson, MarcusChown, Kate Clanchy, Robert Hudson, Matt Rudd,Andrew Kaufman (pictured) and Matt Beaumont.This Autumn season promises to have yet moreesteemed and fascinating authors.

£5

Windsor Fringe presents

Storytime!Children’s entertainmentSat 02 October Basement Studio

Matthew Friday

2pm - 3pm

Matthew Friday will be storytelling for children agedfour to eight, involving them in the stories as actorswhile he provides the props.

Deirdre Edwards

3pm - 4pm

Deirdre will be bringing her book, Willowby’s World,to life for seven to 12-year-olds in a fun workshopwhere she’ll read extracts and involve children inthe story.

£2 per child

Available from The Firestation Box Office

Royal Berkshire Poetry CompetitionPoetry Raw nightThu 11 November 8pm

Poetry Raw is a night celebrating original poetryfrom the region, characterised by writing skills ofdistinction and performers of real talent writing andperforming their own material.

As well as loads of live poetry readings, the winnersof The Royal Berkshire Poetry Competition willbe selected and announced. If you wish to enter thecompetition an entry form is available at RBWMLibraries, or on-line atwww.beatmagazine.co.uk/the-royal-berkshire-poetry-competition-entry-form

Conn Iggulden(with Waterstones Bookseller).

Thu 09 September 7.30pm

Conn Iggulden is a British author who writeshistorical fiction. His bestselling work includes TheGates Of Rome and The Gods Of War. He also co-authored the wildly successful The Dangerous Bookfor Boys.

Conn will talk about his latest piece of fiction Empireof Silver (latest in the Conqueror series), and signbooks plus answer questions from the audience.

£5 £3 members

Accompanied children under 12, £3

A Windsor Festival Event

Holly Webb (Children’s author)

Sat 25 September 12 noon Basement Studio

Holly Webb, author of the best-selling Lost in theSnow, introduces her latest adorable (if slightlymischievous) character, Rascal. The playful littlepuppy is always getting himself and his youngowner into all kinds of mischief.

Children £3. Adults free

Call Windsor Festival Box Office on

01753 740 121 Check website for full details ofBookswap events.

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KIDS & YOUNG PEOPLE


Sat 04 1pm An American Tail 1986 USet in the late 1800s, An American Tail is a charminganimated film - produced by Steven Spielberg - that tellsof a family of Russian-Jewish mice who escape from theirhomeland to go to an America free from cats. But calamity!Hero Fievel becomes separated from his family anddiscovers that there are cats in America too.

Sat 11 1pm Streetdance 2D 2010Featuring the unlikely combination of Charlotte Ramplingand UK Dance troupe Flawless, this a UK danceextravaganza that will have you stomping and backflippingfor days afterwards. Swanky dance routines, rapping andfood fights are all part of the fun.

Sat 18 1pm Furry Vengeance 2010 PGThe woodland creatures, led by a sly racoon, get their ownback on estate agent Dan Sanders (Brendan Fraser). Theanimals fight back against his plans to destroy their homesand build a new suburban development by turning thetables on him, and really making him sweat under his collar.

Sat 25 1pm Bugsy Malone 1976 UThe classic movie musical, directed by Alan Parker, andmade up of an entire cast of kids. Fat Sam has a rival inDandy Dan. But will the custard ‘splurge guns’ meancurtains for everyone concerned? A film that will have adultsand children alike tapping their toes. Stars Jodie Foster.

Sat 02 1pm Asterix and The Vikings 2006 UWhen Chief Vitalstatistix's lazy nephew Justforkix arrivesin the little Gaulish village, the Chief asks Asterix andObelix to help toughen him up a bit. When Justforkix iskidnapped by a Viking horde, the amazing duo are the onlyones who can possibly save him.

Sat 09 1pm Tooth Fairy 2010 PGThe ‘Tooth Fairy’, a hockey player renowned for knockingout his opponents’ teeth, is declared a “dream crusher” andsentenced to become a real tooth fairy. Stars The Rock andJulie Andrews.

Sat 16 1pm Bee Movie 2007 UThis animated adventure written by Jerry Seinfield concernsBarry B. Benson’s battle to sue the human race for centuriesof stealing honey from his fellow bees. Features the voicesof Renee Zellwegger and Matthew Broderick.

Sat 23 1pm Shrek Forever After 2D 2010 PGHaving challenged an evil dragon, saved a princess andrescued a kingdom - Shrek has turned into your averagefamily ogre. Suddenly he starts longing for his old life andfoolishly signs an agreement with conman Rumpelstiltskin.

Sat 30 1pm Babe: Pig in the City 1998 UWhen farmer Hoggett injures himself unexpectedly, Babe istaken to the city to try to recover the farm’s finances, butends up in a hotel full of other animals that need his help.

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBERSat 06 1pm Karate Kid 2010 PGThis remake of the well-known original does not pull itspunches. When youngster Dre moves to China, hebecomes the enemy of a group of kung-fu bullies aftertrying to impress a girl. Luckily for Dre, he is taken underthe wing of the school maintenance man (Jackie Chan)and a Kung Fu prodigy is born.

Sat 13 1pm Herbie goes to Monte Carlo 1977 UHerbie, the Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own, isracing in the Monte Carlo Rally. Following close behind arethieves who, having hidden diamonds in Herbie’s gas tank,now want the loot back. So Herbie and driver Jim Douglasare in a whole lot of trouble.

Sat 20 1pm Toy Story 3 2010 UWoody, Buzz and the rest of the toy box are back, and thisis said to best of the whole trilogy for pure excitement andlaughs. An excellent adventure. With Tom Hanks as Woody.

Sat 27 1pm Prince Of Egypt 1998 PGAn all-star cast voice this animated tale of two brothers,Moses and Rameses. One is born of royal blood, the other isan orphan with a secret past. They grow up the best offriends until the truth ultimately sets them against eachother. Their final confrontation will forever change their lives.

Sat 04 1pm Scott Pilgrim vs. The World 2010 12A brand new film from Edgar ‘Spaced’ Wright , the directorof Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Scott Pilgrim has theperfect life: he is 23, in a rock band and dating his highschool sweetheart. His world is turned upside down whenhe meets beautiful delivery girl Ramona Flowers, but canhe defeat her seven evil ex-boyfriends to win her heart?Stars Michael Cera (Juno, Superbad).

Sat 11 1pm Marmaduke 2010 UThe loveable Great Dane springs from the comic book andonto the big screen. When his family move to California,teenage pup Duke manages to wreak havoc upon his newneighbourhood and the other animals that live there.

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

Asterix and The Vikings

Toy Story 3

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Bugsy Malone


Kraft Werks!Saturdays 10.30am - 12pm 3* - 10years£6 extra siblings £4

A fun packing, gob smacking, paint splatting, fabricpainting, foot tapping, clay thwacking morning of arts,crafts, music and performance for those of you who,after a whole week, still have ideas to explore andenergy to burn!

Kraft Werks! is a unique class that offers childrenthe chance to explore all sides of their creativeselves in a fun and often chaotic environment thatthey relish!

Baby BotticellisTuesdays 10.00 - 11.00 £4 extra siblings£2.50 Basement Studio

Get messy at The Firestation's great parent andchild art class! Splatter painting, clay modelling,group painting and lots of fun, Baby Botticellis is arelaxed and fun environment for kids and theirparents to get creative, make a mess, and not gettold off!

4Motion Youth Classes &4MDT Youth Co.4Motion youth classes are packed with energy,originality and fun! 4Motion use dance theatreconcepts in an inclusive and friendly environment,developing new ideas and creative minds. Classesfocus on contemporary dance techniques, fitness,choreography and performance skills.

Tuesdays starting 21 September £60 10 wks

Sparks 5 to 8 yrs 4.30pm - 5.20pm

Flames 9 to 12 yrs 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Blaze 13 + 6.30pm - 7.30pm

4MDT Youth Co. is a young professional dancetheatre company for 15 - 21 year olds. Theseclasses are for young people who enjoy dance andtheatre, and have a drive to explore new ways ofworking, excel in group dynamics and a passion forcreating unique performances.

Wednesdays starting 22 September £80 10 wks

4MDT Youth Co. 15 - 21 yrs 5.45pm - 7.30pm

Audition: Wednesday 15th September

Firestarters Youth TheatreStarting Mon 20 & Tue 21 September

The Firestarters Youth Theatre is all about focusingon the more creative aspect of performing. Hostedby Everyday Theatre, our classes are dedicated tocreativity - we never work on a play we haven’twritten ourselves and our kids will never performsomething that isn’t entirely unique to them. Anyoneis welcome to come and give it a go and your firstclass is always free.

MondayMonkeys Yrs 3&4 4pm - 5pm £50Dreamers Yrs 5&6 5.15pm - 6.15pm £50Performers Yrs 7&8 6.30pm - 8pm £75

TuesdayPerfecters Yrs 9&10 4pm - 6pm £100Firestarters Yrs 11-13 6pm - 8pm £100

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS SOTA Sunday Stage SchoolDance, Singing & Drama for 3 - 18 year oldsSun 19 September - Sun 05 December10.00am - 1.15pm

SOTA Seeds provides 3-5 year olds with a fun, allround introduction to performing arts through dance,singing and drama. Moving to music, playingpercussive instruments, role play with puppetsand singing together.

3 - 5 yrs 10am - 10.45am £70 10 wks6 - 18 yrs 10.15am - 1.15pm £220 10 wks

SOTA enables 6-18 year olds to develop skills indance, singing and drama in a creative andstimulating environment. Working in three agegroups, pupils rotate between three workshopslead by professionally trained workshop leadersand performers. The emphasis is on fun throughconfidence building, skills development and expression.

Hawthorne School of DanceMon 06 September - Mon 13 December

Brand new classes in Ballet and Tap! HawthorneSchool of Dance presents fun and friendly classesfor children aged 4 to 7 years, with more classes tobe added soon. Annual performances andoptional examinations in the ISTD syllabus.

3:45 - 4:30 Pre-Primary Ballet & Tap (4&5 yrs)4:30 - 5:20 Primary Ballet & Tap (5&6 yrs)£112/£104 per 14wk term

5:20 - 6:00 Grade 1 Ballet (6&7 yrs)£98/£91 per 14 wk term

6:00 - 6:30 Grade 1 Tap (6&7 yrs)£84/£78 per 14wk term

Film In A DaySat 25 September, 30 October, 27 November

Film In A Day is a fun and practical class for you topick up the camera and get filming, acting, directingAND editing! Invite your family and friends to see yourfilm in our cinema at the end of the day at 4.15pm.

1pm - 4.30pm 7 to 12 years £20 £15 siblingsPrice includes one copy of your film per family

Blossom BalletBlossom Ballet and its programme 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 andeducation. Pictures, props and instruments are usedand Blossom Ballet is about having lots of fun.

MondaySaplings (27-36 mths) 2.20pm - 2.50pm£84/£78 14 wksBuds (3 and 4 yrs) 3.00pm - 3.40pm£98/£91 14 wksWednesdaySeeds (18-26 mths) 10.00am - 10.30amSaplings (27-36 mths) 10.40am - 11.10am£84/£78 14 wksBuds (3 and 4 yrs) 11.20am - 12.00pm£98/£91 14 wks

Pure Dance UnionSun 12 September - Sun 12 December

Pure Dance Union is The Firestation's brand newprofessional dance company, designed for dancersaged 7 to 25 who love to dance and want to pushthemselves to the max!

Directed and tutored by professional dancers fromDance Intervention, PDU welcomes dancers of allages and abilities into a unique class structure tooffer a challenging, supportive, demanding andexciting company which will take dancers beyondtheir expectations.

3pm - 4pm Company Rehearsal4pm - 5pm Apprentices and Company Class

PDU Apprentices (1hr) £72PDU Company (2hrs) £84

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No Handbags Theatre CompanyEvery Thursday from 02 September10am - 3.30pm

No Handbags creates visually striking performance-based experiences. The company of performers withlearning disabilities aims to challenge traditionalperceptions of theatre and explore non conventionalmethods.

Contact: Nikki or Matt on 01753 866 865

Windsor Photographic SocietyEvery Monday from 06 September8pm - 10pm Basement Studio

The Windsor Photographic Society is one of thelargest photographic societies in the UK.

Members enjoy a friendly atmosphere with a variedand stimulating programme of practical help,creative sessions, speakers, competitions, andsocial evenings.

Contact: Steve Bishop on 07788 594975

Introduction to ImprovisationMondays from 06 September8.15pm - 9.30pm£32 4 weeks £10 per session

Back by popular demand! As a first-time dabbler inunscripted theatre, Introduction to Improvisation willnurture your skills in a supportive atmosphere.Based on the four pillars of dramatic performance:story, character, theme, and style, experiencedimprover/teacher Anastasia Lainas-Hayward willguide you through this improv workshop tointroduce these basic performance skills and helpdevelop team dynamic and trust. No previoustheatre experience needed, just a willingness to trysomething new.

Professional Writing for Blogs& MagazinesTuesdays for 5 weeks from 2 November 8pm£48 courseLearn to write articles and blog posts thatget attention, get published and drive trafficto your site using social media effectively.

Course leader Mel Gow is published authorand editor of Beat Magazine.

Graffiti Art WorkshopSat 09 October & Sat 11 December2pm - 3.30pm

Come join the Soulful Gallery artists and learn howto create your very own piece of Graffiti Art. Learnthe basics of how to design your name or 'tag',create an outline and produce a full colour pieceworking with Motolow paint pens. No drawing orpainting expertise required.

Suitable for 7 years and above.

£12 per student

Starlight DanceEvery Wednesday - Cuban Salsa!All levels 8pm Social Dancing/Practice 9pm£7.50 GA £7 Advantage Card

Starlight Dance company continues to provideauthentic Latin dance tuition for adults, suitable forbeginners and more advanced dancers, taking inSalsa, Merengue and Bachata. Tuition by MiguelRamirez professional dancer and choreographerfrom the Dominican Republic.

Contact: Zoe Ramirez on 07929 168886

www.starlightdancecompany.com

Fiesta LatinaHosted by Starlight Dance Company2nd Friday of every month

Latin Music & dancing till midnight… Cubancocktails, Latino visuals & special guests, includingReggaeton, Edward Tattisfield (Tango) and Martinaand Miguel (Bachata)!

Plus dance workshops: bachata, tango, Latin urban,rumba, etc.

Tickets: £5 £10 including workshopDoors 7:30pm Workshop 8pmSocial Dancing from 9pm

For more information checkwww.firestationartscentre.com

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Sing OutFridays from 03 September 6pm - 7pm £4

A hairbrush holding, loud and lively singing group forabsolutely everyone, singing your way from ABBA toQueen to U2 and even having a go at song writingand 3 part harmonies! The Sing Out group meets upat the Firestation every Friday evening at the end ofa long week to relax, de-stress and Sing Out!

Making RingsIntroduction to Silver JewelleryThu 09 December 10.30am - 12.30pm

Just in time for Christmas, learn how to size a ring,saw, file, solder and polish silver and leave with yourown, handmade silver ring. Suitable for completebeginners, or if you have attended one of Janet'spopular classes before then learn a whole range ofnew ring making techniques.

Maximum class size 12 people, suitable for age 16years and above.

Small additional charge on the day formaterials at £2 per person.

£10 Advance booking essentialMore about No Handbags and their excellent Flickerproduction in our Theatre pages

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Modern Masterpieces13 December - 22 January 2011

We present two contemporary artists creating workin the traditional medium of painting: Katie Tunn andMark Metcalfe.

Poking fun at what we consider vulgar and how weappreciate things with age, local artist Katie Tunnexhibits her series of recognisable National Gallerypostcards, altered with paint to include some of thetrappings of modern consumer society. How do wefeel about these symbols of our modern consumerculture invading such revered works and would theold masters have included them if they had beenpainting today?

Mark Metcalfe’s paintings reflect a preoccupationwith memory and nostalgia, where an image canposit a peculiar melancholy or sense of the uncanny,through a memorialization of the past. Metcalfe’spaintings, prints and sculptural works are densewith memory and cultural emblems we canrecognise, whilst equally implying a new andperhaps foreign language of myth and allegory.

www.katietunn.com

www.markmetcalfe.co.uk

Martina Lindqvist and Tim SullivanUntil Sat 18 September

Jerwood Photography Prize 2008 Winner MartinaLindqvist's project A Thousand Little Suns isinfluenced by an interest in spatial psychology, andmore precisely the emotive effects of landscapes andforested wilder land. It takes a contemplative look atthe northern landscapes of Ostrobothnia in centralFinland, which during the autumn and winter monthsshould be shrouded by an impenetrable darkness, butinstead finds itself lit by a thousand glowing lights.The lights are neither natural nor intentional, but a by-product of an armada of industrial sized greenhousesscattered around the area, changing it into somethingweird and alien - something that seems impossible tothe rational mind.

Aidan McNeill:Non-Native Invasive and the Ha-Project

Mon 1 November - Sat 11 December

Canadian artist Aidan McNeill’s photography series'Non-Native Invasive' investigates species placed onthe English DEFRA list for control and eradication.Beautiful images of the condemned plants aredisplayed with photo-montages of UK controlledspecies.

Aidan’s photographic work deals with geographyand is anchored in history and portraiture. Herpractice is about collective experience; what it is tobe human within a period of technologicaldominance and how that affects or displaces certainlandscapes and activities.

Showing in the Micro-Gallery is a slide show of TheHa-Project, a collaborative online dialogue ofphotographic images between Aidan and Finnishartist Hanna Korhonen.

www.aidan-mcneill.com

www.ha-project.com

Student and RecentGraduate ExhibitionMon 20 September - Sat 30 October

The pick of the bunch from a call-out for talentedstudents and recent graduates produced a fantasticmix of painting, illustration, photography, installationand video. Featuring beautiful prints from RuthRachel Binfor’s ‘Sequence of Books’, large colour-rich paintings by Christopher Sharp, photography byHannah Laycock, a huge lonely hearts banner byLucy Hobbs and playful illustration by Emma Morris.

Video pieces on the MicroGallery screen by SarahFilmer, Ruaidhri Ryan and Isabel Lima.

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MEMBERSHIP


BarDrop into our relaxed and friendly bars anytime from10am every day to sample some of our delicious food,grab a drink or maybe enjoy an indulgent cappuccinowhilst surfing the web.

Our upper and lower bars house a regularprogramme of vibey music nights from our residentDJs as well as showcasing our monthly exhibitions.

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 and yourfriends to watch your favourite films or indulge inthe ultimate Wii experience!Great for parties of all ages. Need drinks and foodserved right to your seat? We do that too!

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

MembershipFirestation Membership is a great way to supportyour arts centre and get loads of discounts andexclusive offers. Our members enjoy manyimmediate benefits:

An invitation to the launch of the seasonJoin 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 each seasonFor up to two weeks following the launch of theseason, tickets are available only to members -giving you the opportunity to purchase the sameseats for all performances.

Discount on all season performancesUp to 20% discount on each performance. Join nowand start saving!

Discount at The Firestation BarBy showing your membership card, you will receivea 10% discount on your meals at our bar.

Discounts with our partner restaurants & shopsWe are building a hot list of local restaurants, shopsand organizations happy to offer further discounts toFirestation Members. Check website for up to date list.

PricingOur Membership prices are as follows:

Firestation Membership £25.00

with Concession £20.00

Family Membership £37.50

All memberships are valid for 12 months from thetime of purchase.

How to join:To get your Firestation Membership please visit ourwebsite and fill out the short registration form or callus on 01753 866 865.

Who is the SEYDN for?The SEYDN is open to all youth dance providers inthe south east of England. Current membershipincludes those working in venues, education,schools, agencies and local authorities as well as alarge number of freelance artists and practitioners.

How can I get involved?It is free to join the SEYDN and you can participate intwo different ways:

Join a HubThere are four SEYDN hubs across the region. Eachhub has its own facilitator who organises quarterlymeetings and coordinates communications betweenhub members. Each hub has access to a smallamount of funding to add value to the work of itsmembers.

The SEYDN hubs cover the followinggeographical areas:

• Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, Isle ofWight and Berkshire - facilitated by HannahWheeler

• Kent, Medway, East Sussex and Brighton & Hove- facilitated by Nina Atkinson, Loop DanceCompany

• Surrey and West Sussex - facilitated by Kirsty Bell

• Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes- facilitated by Jo Griffiths, OYAP Trust.

PROJECTSEducational & Community WorkThe Firestation works closely with local schools,colleges and community organisations to establishand develop creative projects in partnership withteachers, artists and students.

As we go to press we welcome Dave Howard to therole of Education & Participation Manager. Daveaims to build on the great work of his predecessorsby further developing partnerships with localschools, colleges and community organisations.

Dave will be maintaining the establishedprogramme, which includes public classes andworkshops, the Artist in Residence programme atWindsor Boys’ School and the four local middleschools, INSET courses for teachers and workshopopportunities for students. He is also particularlylooking to develop long-term projects withcommunity partners.

South East Youth Dance EnglandRegional Hub MeetingMon 13 September 1-3.30pm Free

South East Youth Dance England Hub Meeting -Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, Isle of Wightand Berkshire

The aims of the SEYDN are to:

• Enhance communication and networking

• Facilitate a flow of information between youthdance providers, the Youth Dance StrategyManager and Youth Dance England

• Improve the coordination and scheduling of youthdance activity

• Distribute activity funds to add value to the workof youth dance providers

For more information about The Firestation’s Education and Community Programme, or to discussfuture partnership projects please contact Dave Howard, Education and Participation Manager on

01753 866 865 or [email protected].

The Firestation Centre for Arts & Culture

St. Leonards Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 3BL

01753 866 [email protected]

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Getting HereThe 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 and red railings.

On Foot & BikeFrom Windsor Castle, go straight down Peascod Street until youreach the Criterion & Crosses Corner pubs at the traffic lights. Gostraight across and keep heading down, past East Berkshire Collegeon your right, you should be able to see us, all red and shiny, on theright side of the road.

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 TheFirestation 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 - 11am to 11pm Sunday

Box Office

You can purchase tickets for all of our events and some classes:

• on-line at www.firestationartscentre.com • in person during ouropening hours • by phone on 01753 866 865 • email enquiries [email protected]

New events are being added regularly so please check ourwebsite often for latest details

To all Performers

It is with great pleasure that I, Professor

Hitchin, 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

artistic bent to be involved. During the

course of the evening we will posit and

answer cultural equations, raise our

glasses, and gander at musicians, poets,

storytellers, etcetera.

All are welcome to experiment in my Lab:

the third Wednesday of every month.

from 7.30pm Free

HITCHIN’S LABopen mic music, poetry, dance & performance

the firestation programme, sep-dec 2010

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