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Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
OPEN AIR THEATRE
Come outside and enjoy the arts in Crawley this summer
It feels like summer is almost here and to celebrate the return of the warm weather
The Hawth’s programme is going alfresco with four theatrical productions stepping
out of the theatre and taking to various outdoor sites in Crawley. So grab a blanket and a picnic and join us for some summer fun.
On Tuesday 28 June at 7.30pm the award-winning and ever-popular Illyria return to The Hawth Amphitheatre with Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. In its 20th year, Illyria present this story of a shipwreck – Viola is washed ashore in a country where everything is illogical, delirious, and completely topsy turvy. It could all end in tears – even if most of them are of laughter.
The ever-popular company return to Crawley, this time to Goff’s Park, on Wednesday 3 August 6.30pm with Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl, adapted by David Wood.
All Mr Fox wants from life is to feed his family, and farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean have an ample supply of chickens, geese and ducks. But they are also the cruellest, meanest and most ruthless farmers you could ever meet, and they are determined to put a stop to Mr Fox once and for all. Mr Fox’s chances are slim at best…or will the sharpest wit win?
Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular comic opera, Pirates of Penzance is brought to life on Thursday 11 August at 7.30pm in the Amphitheatre. Illyria deliver another first for the UK open-air touring theatre circuit packed with laughter, romance and a galleon-full of memorable lyrics. This wonderful operetta is faithfully performed by a reduced cast and accompanied by a Musical Director on keyboard and actor/musicians on various instruments.
Rounding off the summer in the Amphitheatre is Pitchy Breath Theatre with
The Wind in the Willows on Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 August. Crawley’s community theatre present Kenneth Grahame’s classic following the adventures of Mole, Ratty, Badger and of course, the jovial but big-headed Mr. Toad! A great family favourite that will transport you to the river bank.
Tickets for Illyria’s three shows are £12 (discounts £9) each. Pitchy Breath’s Wind in the Willows is £7.50 (discounts: £6/Family of Four: £22).
To make it easy for you to get out and enjoy the sunshine and theatre we have an amazing SUMMER SAVER OFFER! Book any two or more of these performances and save 10%
Tickets can be purchased from The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or you can book online at www.hawth.co.uk.
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Thursday, April 14th, 2011
Two giants of Gospel singing bring their talents to Crawley this Summer.
On Friday 27th May at 7.30pm The Harlem Gospel Choir return to the UK after a six year absence with their new show at The Hawth, following their sell out performance in the Royal Festival Hall.
Harlem Gospel Choir
The Choir was founded in 1986 by Allen Bailey, he got the idea for the choir while attending a celebration in honour of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Cotton Club in Harlem.
The Harlem Gospel Choir has shared its message of love and inspiration with thousands of people around the world. The theme of every performance is “bringing people and nations together and giving something back” and this show will be no exception.
Their songs of hope and inspiration will touch the depths of your soul and lift your spirit; every performance will take your breath away!
The summer also sees the return of Hawth favourite’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo on Wednesday 15th June 7.30pm, and this time they are back with a special guest Muntu Valdo.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
For over 40 years, the voices of Ladysmith Black Mambazo have married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of gospel music. The result is an alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience representing every corner of the religious, cultural and ethnic landscape.
Special guest Muntu Valdo is an exceptional singer, guitarist and harmonica player.
Tickets for Harlem Gospel Choir are priced £21.50 (discounts: £18.50), Ladysmith Black Mambazo tickets are £27.50 and are available from The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or you can book online at www.hawth.co.uk.
Going Global events supported by The National Lottery through Arts Council England
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
Crawley Community and Voluntary Service (CCVS)provides invaluable advice and support to local charities, voluntary organisations and community groups. Now you can help us help others just by going shopping. We have teamed up with one of the UK’s largest shopping destinations so local people can support the work of CCVS on eBay.
eBay.co.uk is the largest e-commerce site in the UK. Individuals and registered businesses can use the site to buy and sell items and it is estimated that eBay has approximately 18 million unique visitors.
CCVS is one of almost 5000UK charities that are currently registered with eBay for Charity which helps charities and their supporters raise funds by trading on the eBay marketplace.
You can list an item with eBay and help the work of CCVS or another registered eBay charity today by donating a percentage of the selling price. You can decide exactly what percentage of the final selling price you would like to donate and every time you list an item for CCVS, you receive a credit on your final value fees. So if you donate 50% of your selling price, eBay will waive 50% of your fee.
Buyers can shop knowing they are supporting a good cause and sellers can donate a percentage from any sale and add Gift Aid to their donations. And if you have a PayPal account, you can also make a cash donation.
You can find out more by visiting our homepage on eBay. Just click on the blue and gold ribbon logo and follow the link to the ‘favourite charity’
Whether you list an item, donate or pass this information to a friend, it’s the perfect way to make a difference while doing what you do every day on eBay.
You can find out more about the work of CCVS by visiting our website at: www.crawleycvs.org or telephone on 01293 657000 and ask for Paul Schrade or David Clay.
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
Make your summer seem that little bit brighter by enjoying The Hawth’s selection of comedy and laughing your way through the season. The theatre enjoyed sell out performances by the likes of Jimmy Carr, Milton Jones and Micky Flanagan in Spring and with a great choice of comedy in the coming months it looks like Summer is set to be the same.
On Sunday 8 May, 8pm The Studio plays host to Ha Ha Holmes! The Beast Of The Blistervilles. Following the hit national tours of Ha Ha Hamlet! and Ha Ha Hitler! this hilarious new show, from theatre’s funniest parodists sees Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson embark on their most dangerous adventure yet. The Ha Ha boys always offer a great night out, with mad-cap, knockabout humour. Don’t miss them. Tickets: £15
Later in the month Cornish funny man Jethro will be performing at the Theatre (Tuesday 24 May 7.30pm). He tells tales of rural life in a warm, Cornish accent with some serious nonsensical twaddle! Contains adult material. Tickets: £18.50
It’s a real night of laughs on Tuesday 24 May. As well as Jethro we have Rob Rouse: Great Escape in the Studio at 8.15pm, so there really is something to make everyone laugh, no matter what your sense of humour
Rob has a girlfriend; he also has a toddler and a dog. Rob struggles to make plans, faffs a lot and generally makes bad decisions. This often makes his life very awkward. The good news for you is, the more Rob behaves like an idiot, the more scrapes he gets into and the more funny stories he has to tell you!
As seen on The Friday Night Project, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, and 5 Live’s 7 Day Sunday Rob Rouse is a real treat for comedy-lovers. Tickets: £12 (discounts: £10)
Why not treat yourself to a truly hilarious evening with one of the UK’s most innovative comedians, Dom Joly on Wednesday 25 May at 8pm. In Welcome To Wherever I Am Dom talks about his extraordinary life since Trigger Happy TV.
In this laugh-out-loud show, Dom talks us through the perils of travelling the world, drinking, skiing down volcanoes, holidaying in Chernobyl and North Korea, trying to fly across the Grand Canyon strapped to an eight foot rocket, discovering that he was at school with Osama Bin Laden and eating from Gillian McKeith’s pants while imprisoned in the Australian jungle. Tickets: £19.50
For tickets please call The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or visit www.hawth.co.uk.
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Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
Keep dancing!
A month-long Olympic-inspired festival of dance will be held in July.
Dance in Motion is part of Crawley in Motion, the name for sporting, cultural and community projects taking place in the town in the next 18 months, all inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The events, co-ordinated by Crawley Borough Council, K2 Crawley and Crawley Schools Sports Partnership, will include demonstrations and lessons of all types of dance, from ballet to street and Bollywood to Zumba.
The council would also like to encourage any dance schools or acts in the area who are interested in taking part in Dance in Motion to come forward and contact Marie Ovenden at Crawley Borough Council on 01293 438328.
The highlights are:
• Saturday July 2, 11am-5pm – Join Crawley Festival Mainstage for Bollywood, Portuguese, Irish, contemporary and street dancing demonstrations in Memorial Gardens. Free
• Sunday July 3, 2-4pm – Learn basic salsa moves at Maidenbower Community Centre. £2 per person
• Saturday July 9, 2-3pm – Zumba for you! at the Bewbush Centre. £2 per person
• Sunday July 10, 12 noon-2pm – Le Roc (modern jive), lesson from 12 noon-1pm, practice from 1-2pm at Ifield Community Centre. £2 per person
• Friday July 15, 7.30-9.30pm – Beginners’ ballet at Northgate Community Centre. £2 per person
• Sunday July 17, 10am-12 noon – Tap for beginners at Langley Green Community Centre. £2 per person
• Sunday July 24, 12 noon-4.30pm – Finale Day at K2 Crawley including beginners’ ballroom, Michael Jackson workshop, street class, children’s dance party and a grand ball. A free crèche and free climbing wall sessions will also be available from 12 noon-2pm. Places are limited so please book in advance with K2 Crawley.
The full line-up of events will be published in May. For more information or to reserve a place at any of these classes please call 01293 438328.
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Monday, April 11th, 2011
The Hawth’s Classical Season continues this spring with exceptional performances from some of the most highly regarded performers in the business. This May sees a welcome return for some old favourites plus a first time visit from a living legend.
On Sunday 1 May at 3pm legendary baritone Sir Willard White presents a spellbinding performance of Paul Robeson Re-Explored. Joined by a group of outstanding musicians incorporating the renowned Pavao Quartet, they pay tribute to the great Paul Robeson, along with a selection of other music from George and Ira Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Jerome Kern and Duke Ellington.
Tickets: £20.50
Later in the month on Sunday 22 May 7.30pm the renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra complete their trio of performances of the Great Composers with a celebration of the work of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Local rising star, pianist Warren Mailley-Smith joins the orchestra to perform The Fidelio Overture providing a glorious opening to the concert, followed by the ‘Emperor’ Piano Concerto, one of the most majestic and soulfully beautiful piano concertos. The legendary Fifth Symphony, one of the most popular symphonies in the classical repertoire completes the programme. Tickets: £28 (first four rows: £22)
Before the concert at 6.30pm Dave Billinge introduces Beethoven’s Symphony No.5, with an informative and entertaining 30 – 40 minute Pre-show talk.
Tickets: £3.75. Hawth Friends and students who have booked for the concert: Free
Why not make your evening even more special and enjoy a 3 course set meal in the Spotlight restaurant prior to the concert (from 5pm). Tickets: £16.75. Please book in advance at the Box Office.
To book your tickets call The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or visit www.hawth.co.uk.
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Friday, April 1st, 2011
Date: Saturday 9th April 2011
Venue: The Bandstand, Queens Square, Crawley
The event: Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club Stroke and Health Awareness Day
Gatwick Diamond Rotary Club have again joined forces with the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) for this Year’s Event.
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) paramedic and Clinical Operations Manager for Crawley, Dave Atkins said: “Strokes devastate the lives of thousands of people across our region every year and SECAmb are pleased to be able to support local awareness raising events. If someone suspects a person has suffered a stroke they should call 999 immediately. The sooner we get to someone who may have suffered a stroke the sooner we can get them to the specialist care they need”
High Blood Pressure can affect people of ALL AGES and most do not know they have a problem till it is TOO LATE.
It is better to be safe than sorry so please come along for your FREE Blood Pressure Test between 10am and 4pm.
In 2008 when we did the same event during the two hour event 35 men and woman of all ages had a blood pressure check carried out by medical professionals. Five had higher than usual blood pressure and were encouraged to visit their GP for further checks. This equates to nearly 15% of those tested.
We ran our second ‘Know Your Blood Pressure’ event on Saturday 17th April 2010 with alarming results. During the event 54 men and woman of all ages had a blood pressure check carried out by the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb). Ten had higher than usual blood pressure and were encouraged to visit their GP for further checks. The percentage referred in 2010 was 20% a 25% increase on 2008.
Drama unfurled towards the end of the 2010 event when a visitor from Coulsden dropped in for a routine check.
After making the necessary checks and an ECG phone calls then triggered an ambulance being called and the visitor being rushed to East Surrey Hospital in Redhill.
Rotary Know Your Blood Pressure Day 2011 will see over 400 Rotary clubs taking to the high streets to take the public’s blood pressure.
On average, the awareness day sees around 13,500 people step up to have their blood pressure taken, with just under 3,000 being advised to see their GP for more tests and a further 196 urged to seek medical advice immediately. It’s fair to say that over the years, this event has prevented thousands of people suffering the sometimes fatal and often disabling consequences of a stroke.
Rotary Know Your Blood Pressure Day is run in partnership with The Stroke Association to help people better understand the relation between high blood pressure (hypertension) and stroke. It is estimated that 40% of the 150,000 strokes suffered by people in the U.K each year could be prevented. This condition can easily be controlled.
Rotary recognises that one of the biggest challenges is to help people understand that strokes don’t just happen to other people. They can happen to anyone, at any age and the biggest single risk is high blood pressure. Rotarian volunteers play an invaluable role in reaching out to people, encouraging them to have regular checks and take action when needed.
Rotary clubs run their blood pressure check events in church halls, supermarkets, shopping centres, libraries and leisure centres, usually assisted by a small team of health professionals, perhaps a GP or practice nurse.
To find out more, visit www.gatwickdiamondrotary.org and click on events.
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Monday, March 21st, 2011
Earth Hour 2011
The council is urging Crawley people to do their bit for the planet this week and switch off for Earth Hour.
Crawley Borough Council already has a policy to switch off lights in its buildings across town and now it’s asking residents to switch off for an hour between 8.30 and 9.30pm on Saturday (March 26).
Councillor Keith Blake, Cabinet member for Environment, said: “We’ve been switching off the lights in all our buildings every night since 2003. Crawley Council is working hard to make sure it considers the environment in all its activities.
“Last year we reduced our carbon emissions by five per cent, this year we’re aiming for 10 per cent with a goal to be carbon neutral by 2050.
“We’ve commissioned some highly eco-friendly buildings recently, like the new Bewbush Centre, the new homes currently being built in Rushetts Place, Langley Green, and the Retrofit project which is reducing carbon emissions from four existing council properties by 80 per cent.
“We’re now looking at making existing buildings ever more efficient while making greater use of renewable energy such as Solar PV”
Earth hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, where 2.2 million people and 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change.
2010 saw the biggest Earth Hour yet with 128 countries and territories joining the global display of climate action. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Asia Pacific and Europe to Africa and the Americas switched off.
This year WWF, the organisation behind Earth Hour, want people to go beyond the hour and think about what else they can do to make a difference.
For more information and to show your support to Earth Hour visit http://earthhour.wwf.org.uk
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Monday, March 21st, 2011
Friday 24th – Sunday 26th June
The Hawth, Crawley
Last year’s Crawley Folk and Beer Festival attracted crowds from across the country, who came to soak up the atmosphere in The Hawth Grounds, peruse the stalls, watch the dance displays, listen to top performers from across the globe and enjoy a pint or two of some of the finest ales on offer in the UK.
This year sees Crawley Folk Festival celebrate its 20th anniversary so join us as we throw a party to remember! This year you can look forward to some great music courtesy of Warsaw Village Band, local folk legends The Copper Family and The Demon Barbers, fresh from winning Best Live Act at the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Warsaw Village Band
Warsaw Village Band have been described by Songlines as ‘the Polish Pogues’, the six piece acoustic band mix thrilling, versions of traditional Polish songs with unbounded energy and enthusiasm! They are sure to get the festival off to a flying start for all folk fans on Friday Night (24 June, 7.30pm). If blues is more your taste then The Elevators performance at 8.15pm (Studio) on the same night, is the perfect gig for you. Influenced by BB King, Peter Green and Eric Clapton the band are the leading exponents of classic electric blues.
On Saturday night Sussex folk legends The Copper Family offer up their traditional English songs and unique harmony and then to bring the festival to an impressive close The Demon Barbers Roadshow combine Clog, Rapper Sword and Morris with B-boying, Popping and Krump in Time Gentlemen Please! a humorous and unmissable visual feast that is sure to bring the house down on the final night.
The Demon Barbers Roadshow
There will of course be free performances including concertina and fiddle band Spare Parts, blues from Cajun Dawgs, 4 Square will be playing alternative folk, Los Salvadores combine world music and folk and local band Touchstone will be performing for their 20th consecutive year at the fest – all this plus many more across the weekend.
There will also be the usual goodies on offer including workshops, food stands, craft stalls and demonstrations in Morris and traditional folk dance. Be sure to sample a pint at the Beer Festival too as there are 50 beers and ciders to choose from.
Don’t forget that if you really want to get into the festival spirit, we have great on-site camping facilities from just £10 and as always, under 12s go free. So why not bring the whole family along!
For more information on the festival line up, blogs and music tasters visit www.myspace.com/crawleyfolkfestival
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
Tie-break suspense at the 21st Road Safety and TravelWise Quiz final
Pound Hill Junior School and Dorset House School battled it out in a tense tie-break for first place in West Sussex County Council’s Road Safety and TravelWise Quiz final.
It was the first tie-break in the quiz’s 21 year history.
Dorset House School in Pulborough took home the prestigious Pemberton Shield and £30 worth of Evans Cycles vouchers for each pupil.
Dorset House School in Pulborough
Pound Hill Junior School in Crawley was awarded a shield and £20 worth of Evans Cycles vouchers.
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley
Leechpool Primary School in Horsham and Lindfield Primary School in Haywards Heath won joint third place, each getting a shield and £10 worth of vouchers.
Leechpool Primary School in Horsham
Jessie Younghusband School in Chichester was winner of hi-vis jackets awarded by the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership.
Caitlin Garside, aged 10, from Slindon CE Primary School in Arundel also won a bicycle courtesy of Evans Cycles.
(Back) Andy Ekinsmyth from West Sussex County Council's Infrastructure (l-r) West Sussex Youth Cabinet member Finlay Whitfield, Caitlin Garside, Youth Cabinet Member Macaulay Relf, Mrs Garside, and Jane Walters headteacher of Slindon CE Primary Scho
Lionel Barnard, Deputy Leader of West Sussex County Council with responsibility for Highways and Transport, said: “Congratulations to all the winners in this year’s quiz.
“It is such a great achievement and shows just how smart our students are when it comes to road safety and travelling around in environmentally friendly ways.”
Twenty schools and 120 students took part in the finals, held at Chichester Festival Theatre, answering questions in four rounds.
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Ambition for Leisure and Culture
The Crawley Borough Council budget approved on 23rd February
provided the sound financial footing needed to develop Crawley’s future
leisure and cultural offer
Councillor Lenny Walker, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Cultural
Services, comments, “We have a fantastic leisure and cultural offer in
Crawley and we aim to improve this even further. Tilgate Park is one of
Crawley’s gems and we see further potential pursuits for residents and
visitors. We have allocated £500,000 in the recent budget for spend-to-
save initiatives across our parks and open spaces.”
We will be looking to bring the former Bluebird Pub back into use and
introduce new features such as Go-Ape in the forest and boating on the
lakes. The Walled Garden and Nature Centre can also be improved
and provide an even more entertaining day out.”
The Hawth Theatre is also being reviewed so as to deliver even more for
its diverse audiences.
Councillor Lenny Walker sees great additional potential in The Hawth
which will remain firmly in Council ownership, “We will review how The
Hawth is run while treating today’s offer as the minimum baseline that we
wish to improve upon. There may be opportunities for new investment
such as increasing the capacity of the main theatre and making more
use of the less well-known amphitheatre. Feedback from the public is
that we should review the programme of shows and we have taken this
on board. In doing so, we will continue to provide an eclectic mix of arts
and culture, supported by a strong commitment to community arts
development.”
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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
If you have a passion for dance and want to try something new but have never plucked up the courage, then this brand new workshop is for you!
Contemporary Dance is an open, friendly workshop for people of all ages interested in creative and contemporary dance and movement.
Led by experienced and supportive workshop leaders Bryony Leach and Sam Bloom, both fully trained dancers, the workshops will feature simple warm ups, learning technical phrasing, improvisation and over time will develop choreography exercises featuring many different dance styles.
The new classes take place weekly at the X-treme Dance Centre (formerly Northgate Play Centre) from Sunday 20th March, 11.30am to 1pm and cost £3 per session.
Suitable for ages 14 and over. No experience necessary.
For more details contact Community Arts Officer Liz Hart on 01293 438156 or email liz.hart@crawley.gov.uk.
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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
The grass isn’t always greener – sometimes it’s blue!
Bluegrass that is! The Hawth has two fantastic nights of music coming up. The first is blue grass at it’s very best and the second in blues from one of the best guitarists in the world. Read on to find out more:
American duo Jeff and Vida head to The Hawth Studio on Tuesday 5th April at 8.15pm.
Vida’s powerful vocals and driving 1942 Gibson J-45 guitar with Jeff’s rock-n-roll approach to mandolin and guitar will get the crowds feet stomping, and “is about as perfect a combination as you’re likely to find.”
After nine years of performing and songwriting the pairs music delves into country, honky-tonk, rockabilly, even a little rock and roll. But throughout bluegrass has remained a key influence in their style and sound. Their combination of incisive songwriting, high energy arrangements, and gritty vocals stand out from much of contemporary string band music.
Then on Thursday 7th April at 8.15pm in The Hawth Studio, Aynsley Lister returns
with a solo performance (replacing the advertised performance by Stefan Grossman). Aynsley has been listed by Guitarist Magazine as one of the world’s greatest blues guitarists. He was one of only a handful of British guitarists to be included, other names mentioned were Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Gary Moore, so he is in impressive company.
In a recent issue of Classic Rock magazine, they recommended ten blues/rock artists capable of taking the genre of music to the highest level. Among those suggested were The White Stripes, John Mayer, Jonny Lang and Joe Bonamassa – The only British or European act in their top ten? Aynsley Lister.
Tickets for each gig are £13 (discounts £11) and are available from The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or you can book online at www.hawth.co.uk.
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Friday, February 18th, 2011
The Hawth has two new children’s show’s coming up in the Studio for little ones up to seven years old to enjoy -
Two Four Six Eight! (Studio)
Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd April, Fri 1.30pm, Sat 11am
Craig has been invited to his best friend’s Birthday Party. There is an invite to read, presents to wrap, cakes to buy and a house to find. Who will explain the rules of Musical Chairs? Will there be enough balloons?
This delightful show for children aged 4 – 7 years uses music, balloons and soft toys in an amusing and engaging way to show how much fun numbers can be.
Set at a birthday party Craig endeavours to solve mathematical problems, exploring counting, sharing, adding and subtraction.
From Here to There (Studio)
Saturday 9th April, 11am, 2pm & 4pm
A show all about bridges for 1 – 4 year olds! Bridges that get built and knocked down, bridges you can climb over and crawl under. Magic bridges, bridges that tell stories of hungry trolls and greedy goats. Bridges where people can meet and if they’re lucky, make a friend!
Using rhythm and vocal play, shoe boxes, card and the world of the imagination, two very different children discover ways to play together.
Looking at the dynamics of how young children play both alone and together this production brings to life the humour and ridiculousness of bridging two separate worlds with all the hiccups that entails.
Tickets for each show are £6.50 (Family of Four: £24). To book call The Hawth
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Thursday, February 17th, 2011
K2 Crawley, Hawth Gym, from Friday 11th March, 8-10pm
Crawley Borough Councils’ Community Arts and Well Being Teams are working in partnership to coordinate Jump Crawley VI a series of five workshops aimed at people aged 12 and over who have a real passion for parkour and already have some experience.
Parkour, the discipline of overcoming obstacles with efficient movement, is an emerging, dynamic activity gaining in popularity across the country and worldwide. Crawley Borough Council led the way with one of the first ever workshop programmes in the country in 2005-2006 and Crawley was the first location in the UK to create a permanent parkour training area (in Bewbush Park, Breezehurst Drive) which opening in July 2009.
Led by workshop leaders Urban Playground, the Jump Crawley workshop course costs just £20 and will run every Friday from 11th March to 8th April from 8 to 10pm with further training session and workshop planned at the Bewbush site in the summer.
For more details or to book a place on the course please call Liz hart on 01293 438156 or email lizhart@crawley.gov.uk
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Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
ENGLISH TOURING OPERA
Return to The Hawth
English Touring Opera returns to The Hawth, Crawley with an exciting programme featuring the UK première tour of an opera based on Roald Dahl’s book, Fantastic Mr Fox by Tobias Picker alongside rarely-performed masterpieces by Mozart and Puccini.
Fantastic Mr Fox (Thur 31 March, 7pm, performed in English) explores the relationship between man and nature – pitting three farmers and their digger (played by acclaimed mezzo-soprano Fiona Kimm) against a fox and his family. Cunning to the last, Mr Fox (played by exciting young baritone Nicholas Merryweather) devises a plan to “outfox” the blundering villains.
The production, directed by ETO’s award-winning artistic associate Tim Yealland, features professional soloists alongside 21 local school children from St Andrews C of E Primary School, Furnace Green who play a skulk of fox cubs and a chorus of trees. ETO’s production is the UK première of the full version of Tobias Picker’s adaptation of Roald Dahl short story, with a libretto by Donald Sturrock.
On Friday 1 April, 7.30pm, ETO presents a performance featuring two, one-hour long Puccini operas performed in Italian/English subtitles. These two short works, Il tabarro and Gianni Schicchi are Puccini’s most perfect and perfectly contrasting masterpieces. Il tabarro is a moody, grotesque thriller that takes place on barge in Paris and Gianni Schicchi, a sparkling Florentine comedy.
Completing the Spring season in Crawley is La clemenza di Tito on Saturday 2 April at 7.30pm, a bold production of a rarely-performed masterpiece by Mozart (performed in English /a captioned performance). ETO has a proud history of presenting exceptional productions of Mozart at The Hawth, the last being The Marriage of Figaro in spring last year. Bringing this colourful production to Crawley is a cast of fearless singers, including Julia Riley (acclaimed in ETO’s past production of Anna Bolena) playing Sesto, who is torn between his loyalty to the emperor Titus (Mark Wilde) and his love for Vitellia (Gillian Ramm).
Tickets: £27, £16.50 (discounts: £25). Book for two operas: £42, book for three operas: £60.
Fantastic Mr Fox: Schools: £9 each, Family of three: £40.50, Family of four: £50.
Free pre-show talks prior to the operas on Friday and Saturday at 6.30pm. Please reserve in advance at the Box Office.
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Friday, February 11th, 2011
The lively, fun and healthy group is expanding
Footloose Dance is a group who provide lively and creative dance workshops for young people aged 8 to 26 with learning difficulties and disabilities. They are looking for new dancers who want the chance to express themselves as part of a fun, happy, healthy and lively group.
Currently based at Manor Green Primary School on Wednesday evenings from 5.15pm to 6.30pm, the group is launching a brand new workshop each Sunday at
X-treme Dance Centre in Woodfield Road, Northgate (formerly Northgate Play Centre) from 1.30pm – 3pm.
Footloose are keen for new dancers at both workshops. Christine Yardley, 15 and a member of Footloose said “Footloose is unique compared to other dance companies because we do a range of different dances at one time and also get to make lots of different Friends. It gives children with learning disabilities a chance to socialise. Bryony really knows how to suit the dances to people that require more help .”
Footloose Dance Group are regular performers at Forward Motion, a dance gala held at the Hawth every year and have performed in East Grinstead, Horsham and Brighton.
The first of the new workshops in Northgate will take place on Sunday 20th March. Entry is just £3.00.
For more details on Footloose and how to book a place, contact Community Arts Officer Liz Hart on 01293 438156 or email liz.hart@crawley.gov.uk.
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Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
State of the Borough Debate
More than 120 people came to Crawley’s fifth State of the Borough Debate last night (Wednesday February 2).
The annual debate, which was held in Crawley Library, began with a short presentation by Councillor Bob Lanzer, Leader of Crawley Borough Council, looking back at the past year.
Successes included the opening of both Bewbush and Langley Green centres, the town and Let’s FACE it! winning Britain in Bloom awards, crime falling again, Manor Royal regeneration, flood alleviation, eco-houses and 10:10.
Councillor Lanzer was joined by Councillors Duncan Crow and Brenda Smith, both borough and county councillors. Crawley District Commander Chief Inspector Steve Curry, Dr Amit Bhargava and Crawley’s Youth Mayor Pravin Sanasy completed the panel.
Audience members asked many questions and raised many views with the panel, including:
• Parking on grass verges
• A new hospital
• Controlled Parking Zones and Civil Parking Enforcement
• Capacity at K2 Crawley
• Potential for a park and ride scheme
• Disabled access at K2 Crawley
• Improvements to Three Bridges Station car park
• Community arts and The Hawth.
The views and comments expressed will help the council to plan its work on improving its services and the town in general.
Councillor Lanzer said: “These debates are a great opportunity for politicians to hear what residents and business people think of the town and help inform our decision making.
“This debate was the best yet and it has given us another opportunity to find out what audience members think is important when it comes to council services, as well as those of Sussex Police, the NHS and services for young people. I’d like to thank everyone who came along.”
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Thursday, January 13th, 2011
The Hawth has three treats in store for families looking for some half term fun, there’s crazy clowning, mad hatters and even a cat who saves the day.
On Thursday 24th February at 6.30pm those crazy Ukrainians from Paperworld are back! Mimirichi return to The Hawth with a completely new show, Plastic Fantastic. Fast-paced physical comedy, hilarious slapstick and buckets of mayhem, nothing compares to the pure joy that is Mimirichi. Plastic Fantastic includes mind-blowingly original origami that can turn a pile of coloured cellophane into almost anything, physical horseplay, quick-fire mime and downright silliness. These clowns are Ukrainian, unique, utterly bonkers and guaranteed to thrill the whole family.
The next day (Friday 25th February) at 4pm The Hawth Studio plays host to Oxfordshire Theatre Company’s brand new musical version of Alice In Wonderland for children aged 6 plus. Inquisitive Alice leads audiences down the rabbit hole into a mysterious wonderland of the imagination to discover curious creatures, puzzling people and unravel marvellous mathematical mysteries. The show combines puppetry, song and dance to create a world where nothing is quite as it seems and you never know who’ll pop up next!
Finally children aged 4 plus can look forward to The Mousehole Cat in The Studio on Saturday 26 February, 11am. Inspired by an old folk legend of the Cornish village of Mousehole, where a brave cat and an old fisherman battle a storm that has been raging for weeks this delightful show is based on the award-winning book by Antonia Barber and Nicola Bayley. The tale is brought to life by carved wooden puppets, coloured shadows, live music, song and a beautiful set.
Tickets -
Plastic Fantastic: £10.50, child: £7.50, Family of four or more/groups: £8.50 each
Alice In Wonderland: £8. Child: £6.50. Family of four: £26
The Mousehole Cat: £6.50. Family of four: £24
To book call The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or visit www.hawth.co.uk.
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Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
UTILISE your business in the new year
Learn how to save money and be more energy efficient at a UTILISE workshop in January.
The workshop is open to organisations that want to make savings in all areas. This includes small and medium size businesses and community and voluntary organisations.
It takes place on Thursday January 27, at Fontwell, from 9am to 4.30pm and will give practical ideas on how to reduce energy, waste and water bills, looking at tariffs, gadgets and technology and how to use green credentials to win new customers.
West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Economy Deborah Urquhart said: “UTILISE workshops are free to attend for West Sussex organisations.
“They are very practical days, exploring all aspects of energy, waste and water management and looking for areas where savings can be made for businesses, while also becoming more environmentally friendly.”
Topics for the workshop include:
• Understanding billing and tariffs
• Carbon footprinting and target setting for reduction
• Methods for improvement, including staff involvement, efficient technologies and renewables
• Environmental Management Systems
• Grant and funding opportunities
Workshop delegates also receive free membership of the Sustainable Business Network, including invitations to network events and monthly updates on sustainability issues.
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