The Hawth – March

HAZEL O’CONNOR

Thursday 8th March, 7.45pm

The Hawth Studio, Crawley

Hazel O’Connor returns to The Hawth following her successful show here with Beyond Breaking Glass in 2009. For this one night only performance Hazel is joined by Clare Hirst on saxophone (Bellestars, Communards, David Bowie) and Sarah Fisher on keyboard (Eurythmics, Sax in the City).

“They were absolutely fantastic, bringing the entire audience roaring to its feet.” Daily Telegraph

Striding into the spotlight with cult movie Breaking Glass, award-winning singer-songwriter, Hazel O’Connor immediately became an iconic figure .

Live onstage, her unforgettable songs from the film including Eighth Day, Will You , Big Brother, and If Only. Expect a sumptuous evening of some of the greatest songs from the 20th century delivered with passion and fire – a soulful introspective dip into Hazel’s stunning portfolio – the old, the new and everything in between.

Accompanied by Clare and Sarah this powerful blend of voices and musicanship brings a sweet touch of class and energy to their vibrant performance.

Tickets are £16 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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The Hamsters

Thursday 8th March @  19:30

Retiring after 25 years together and here for one final show in Crawley: the guitar, bass and drums trio have long been established as one of our premier live attractions.

Although primarily playing their own brand of rock, blues and Americana, they’re also widely regarded as the UK’s leading interpreters of the music of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top.

Very special guest is rock music’s greatest failure and national treasure John Otway with Richard Holgarth.

Tickets are available from The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or online at www.hawth.co.uk.

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BACK FOR GOOD

Friday 9th March 7.30pm

The Hawth, Crawley

 

Following their 2011 smash hit tour, the boys are back recreating the magic of Take That live at The Hawth this March.

In Manchester in 1990, Nigel Martin-Smith formed what is now considered to be the most successful boy band of all time, Take That.

From back when they wanted to Take That and Party to when it was time for them to Shine once again, they changed the face of pop and created a music phenomenon. The band sold 19 million records between 1991 and 1996, dominating the charts for the early part of the 90s with their dance orientated pop tunes and soulful ballads.

BACK FOR GOOD is the ultimate celebration of the music of Take That in the UK today. With their amazing dance routines, numerous costume changes, sensational performances and backed by a live band and dancers, fans will be singing and dancing their hearts out all night long and left with little doubt that they are watching “The Greatest Boy Band Of All Time”.

Be part of the spectacle once again and re-live the magic with BACK FOR GOOD. Featuring a feast of feel-good favourites such as Relight My Fire, Never Forget, Greatest Day, It Only Takes A Minute Girl, Everything Changes, Shine to the heart warming Babe, Patience, and A Million Love Songs.

Tickets priced £22.50 (discounts: £20.50) are available from the Hawth Box Office on

01293 553636 or you can book online at www.hawth.co.uk.

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FORWARD MOTION: A DAY OF DANCE

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th March, Sat 7.30pm, Sun 3pm

The Hawth Crawley

 Crawley Community Arts presents its annual celebration of dance featuring many local dance schools and a huge variety of dance styles.

Forward Motion – A Day of Dance is the ultimate dance show and this year it includes an even more diverse range of talent. The show gives local dance schools and groups the opportunity to show off their talents at The Hawth and over the last thirteen years has become one of the highlights of the community arts calendar for all involved, especially the audience.

This year the dance schools set to entertain are Fi-Steps, Hot Taps, Deb Rolfe’s Belly Dancing, Footloose Dance, Pound Hill Dance School, Cheneler School of Dance, Stagecoach, Stages, Roshe, X-treme Beatz, Tornoir School of Irish Dance, Street Urban, Louise Ryrie School, Euphoric, Celtic Colleens, O’Brien School of Irish dance, S A Academy, Dancing Roses and Fame

All lovers of dance should book tickets now for this fantastic show as tickets always sell out fast!

Tickets priced £8.50 (discounts £7.50) are available from the Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or you can book online at www.hawth.co.uk

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THE BOOTLEG BEATLES

Monday 12th March, 8pm

The Hawth, Crawley

 

The Hawth is offering audiences the chance to re-live the sights and sounds of the 1960s as the world’s premier Beatles tribute band, The Bootleg Beatles, return with their spectacular multi-media production.

Formed from the West End cast of the Broadway musical Beatlemania, The Bootleg Beatles began in March 1980 – almost ten years to the day since Paul McCartney announced the originals had split.

The band have toured the across the world, recreating the Beatles magic in countries as varied as U.S.S.R. (the first western rock band to tour in the Soviet Union), India, The Middle East, The Far East and the U.S.A.

With film footage of the period and the band’s regular brass and string ensemble, the show traces the history of the Fab Four from Liverpool’s Cavern Club to the Apple rooftop – a night not to be missed!

‘Mind boggling accuracy’ Mail on Sunday

Tickets priced £25 are available from the Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or you can book online at www.hawth.co.uk.

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Kasaï Masaï

Saturday 17th March, 7.45pm

The Hawth Studio, Crawley

 

Named after a river, Kasai is a region in Congo which lies in the heart of the rain forest where many tribes such as the Baka still maintain their traditional lifestyles. The Maasai, just like the Baka, are another dignified tribe whose lives still centre around a nomadic existence.

Based in London, Kasaï Masaï bring their traditional sound of the most remote equatorial villages with an urban twist to The Hawth Studio this March.

The band plays ancestral music which has been passed on from generation to generation and is rooted in the healing power of percussion and chanting.

The 5-piece band is made up of djembe, guitar, saxophone, bass, and drum. To add that extra exotic touch they are also joined by one or two female dancers.

Kasai Masai is an established international band. They have performed at many festival including RainForest Festival – Malaysia, Oman World Music Festival, World Music Festival – Bahrain, Zain – Spain, Clonmel Festival – Republic of Ireland and World Music LX09 – Portugal to name but few.

It is led by percussionist, singer and dancer Nickens Nkoso. He is a well known figure on the world music circuit. Nicjens has worked alongside international Congolese artists, including Koffi Olomide, Papa Wemba, Kanda Bongoman, Mose Fan Fan and Sam Mapangala and many more.

Nickens has performed on Andy Kershaw’s World and New, Later with Jool’s Holand, John Peel session and BBC3 World Music Day.

To accompany the show we are offering an African Dance Workshop on the same day, 2pm to 4pm.

Learn some moves in advance of the performance from the dancers in the band. All ages and abilities welcome! Tickets: £5.

Tickets are £14 (discounts: £17). Joint ticket for show and workshop: £15 (discounts: £13 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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GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND

Sunday 18th March 3pm

The Hawth, Crawley

 

Grimethorpe Colliery Band came to international fame after the 1995 award-winning film Brassed Off! Now the world renowned band will be returning to The Hawth to round off the 2011/12 Brass Season.

The fact that the band survived the 1992 pit closures is testament to their skill and popularity. The closures were announced just 5 days before the band were due to contest the National Brass Band Championships at the Royal Albert Hall, London. The world’s media seized on the band as a ‘new angle’ for their stories, but, as in all the best fairy tales, the band triumphed to become the Champion Band of Great Britain.

Three years later Brassed Off! told the story of the fictional South Yorkshire village of Grimley, and how the local colliery’s band won a national competition only a few days after the closure of the colliery was announced. The film, starring Ewan McGregor, Pete Postlethwaite and Tara Fitzgerald, was a far bigger hit than anyone could imagine. For the band, which provided the soundtrack music and the extras for the on-screen band, the spin-offs have been vast. Since the release of the film, whose soundtrack was nominated for a BAFTA award, the band has toured extensively around the UK and the rest of the world.

Don’t miss this chance to enjoy Brass music at it’s best – call the Box Office today!

Tickets priced £12.50 (discounts: £11) are available from The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or you can book online at www.hawth.co.uk

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Chinese State Circus – Yin Yang

Tuesday 22nd March @ 20:00

Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th March @ 17:00 & 20:00

Yin Yang – “The interaction of two energies in a dynamic system of balance”

A Spectacular new show for 2012.

From the land of legends and warrior Shaolin monks comes the incredible new Chinese State Circus production – the live acrobatic spectacular Yin Yang.

To say the Chinese State Circus is merely a show is grossly to underestimate it; it is the embodiment of a traditional art form which can trace its history back over 2000 years. The presentation lives and breathes with the enthusiasm of its acrobatic artistes. The result is the purest, honest, most abiding and exhilarating circus that is a true privilege to see.

 

The undisputed masters of physical theatre will have the audience enthralled with a breathtaking fusion of precision acrobatics, martial arts and dazzling circus skills – entertainment for the whole family.

‘a show of daunting athleticism’ The Observer

‘The most exhilarating circus it has been my privilege to see’ Evening Standard

Tickets: £25

Discounts: Children £20

Over 60, Unemployed, Hawth Friends: £22. Groups: Buy 10 get 1 free.

Family Ticket: £70

For Family and Group tickets please book via the Box Office on 01293 553636

See a trailer for the show here

A Going Global event supported by The National Lottery through Arts Council England

Going Global is proudly sponsored by Africart

Tickets are available from The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or online at www.hawth.co.uk.

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DIRECT FROM THE WEST END!

THE NO.1 GREATEST MUSICAL

SKATING LEGEND AND DANCING ON ICE JUDGE

ROBIN COUSINS

TO GUEST STAR AS ‘TEEN ANGEL’ IN GREASE

AT THE HAWTH CRAWLEY

Monday 26th – Saturday 31st March 2012

 

Skating legend Robin Cousins will swap the ice rink for the stage to guest star as ‘Teen Angel’ in the smash hit musical Grease for its limited 1 week season in Crawley. The former Olympic champion and Dancing on Ice judge will leave audiences hopelessly devoted to his charms when Grease rocks into The Hawth Theatre from 26- 31 March 2012.

Following its electrifyin’ 4 year London run, and for the first time in over 5 years, the hit West End show began a new tour last spring. Back by popular demand, Grease premiered at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 6 May 2011 and has since played venues throughout the UK and Ireland. Grease will continue to rock ‘n’ roll around the UK in 2012 with confirmed venues in Canterbury, Tunbridge Wells, Bristol, Nottingham, Northampton, Stoke, Sheffield and many more.

Danny Bayne stars as ‘Danny’ with Carina Gillespie as his sweetheart ‘Sandy’, as the couple follow in the footsteps of John Travolta and Olivia Newton John who famously played the roles in the hit 1978 movie. The cast also includes: Ricky Rojas (‘Kenickie’), Kate Somerset How (‘Rizzo’), Laura Wilson (‘Jan’), Richard Vincent (‘Doody’), Lauren Stroud (‘Frenchy’), Josh Dever (‘Sonny’), Lois Urwin (‘Marty’), Darren John (‘Eugene’), Sammy Kelly (‘Patty’), Nancy Hill ‘(Miss Lynch’), Sophie Zucchini (‘Cha Cha’) and Stuart Reid (‘Vince Fontaine’), with other parts played by the ensemble.

Robin Cousins is one of Britain’s most famous and best loved individual ice skaters. He retired from the ice rink in 2000, after 30 years on the ice and 20 years of professional skating. During his highly successful career, Robin won the World Free Skating Championship Gold medal three times (‘78, ‘79, ‘80) and rose to the top in 1980, winning World Championship Silver and capping his amateur career with the European Championship and Olympic Gold medals. He was awarded the M.B.E. that year for his services to sport and skating, and more recently was made an Official Team GB Ambassador for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Robin is also a member of the host committee for the European Figure Skating Championships being held at the Sheffield Arena from 22- 28 January 2012.

As a professional skater, Robin made several appearances as a guest star with Holiday on Ice and Ice Capades (USA) and as a director and choreographer, he has worked extensively on shows for the ice spectacular Holiday on Ice including Tropicana- The Passion Tour (UK tour, 13 Jan- 19 Feb 2012). Robin’s extensive choreographic credits also include ice interpretations of The Wizard of Oz, Starlight Express and Disney’s Toy Story and many shows for his own ice company such as Electric Ice. Away from the ice, Robin has forged a successful career in theatre including starring roles Cats, The Rocky Horror Show (West End) and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Robin will reside as head judge on the ice panel of ITV1’s hit show Dancing on Ice for the new series, which starts in January 2012, before gliding back into Grease on 6 March 2011.

Danny Bayne won ITV’s Grease is the Word (2007) and went on to make his West End debut as ‘Danny’ in Grease playing the role for over 2 years at the Piccadilly Theatre to sell-out audiences. His other theatre credits include: Top Cat the Musical, Snow White, On Show at the Royal Albert Hall and Popcorn. More recently he co-starred with Julian Clary in Cinderella at the Hawth Theatre Crawley and appeared as ‘Corny Collins’ in the tour of the hit musical Hairspray. Danny also has a passion for both dance and choreography. Formerly a major world competitor, his dance credits include: British Champion in Freestyle, Hip Hop and ‘Rock ’n’ Roll’ and 3rd place in Latin American at the Italian World Championships. His choreographic credits include: Genie in the House (for Nickelodeon), West End Eurovision (Piccadilly Theatre) and several Hip Hop shows, carnivals and events. Danny reprises the iconic role of ‘Danny Zuko’ for the 2011/12 tour of Grease.

Carina Gillespie trained at the Liverpool Theatre School and made her professional stage debut as ‘Maria Elena’ in the hugely successful musical Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story. Her further theatre credits include the role of ‘Linda’ in Bloodbath -The Musical, and ‘Princess Tamara’ in Jack in the Beanstalk in Ipswich. Carina’s other credits include performing as a regular session singer for ‘Love to Infinity Records’, releasing a debut single (with the new pop-dance band Ezcapade, 2010), appearing as a support act for ‘Basshunter’ (UK tour 2010) and as a dancer in numerous music videos. More recently Carina made her West End debut as ‘Sandy’ in Grease at the Piccadilly Theatre.

Since breaking out on Broadway in 1972, Grease’s place has been firmly established in the cultural Hall of Fame, having seduced the hearts of millions with its back-to-back sizzling tunes. It’s the original high-school musical featuring everyone’s favourite characters – ‘Sandy’, ‘Danny’, the groovy ‘T Birds’, the sassy ‘Pink Ladies’ and the whole gang at Rydell High – with all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including ‘You’re The One That I Want’, ‘Grease Is The Word’, ‘Summer Nights’, ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’, ‘Sandy’, ‘Greased Lightnin’’ and many more.

Voted the “No 1 Greatest Musical”* Grease has proved that a musical love story, bursting with denim, cheerleaders, slick hairstyles, rock ’n ’roll, 1950’s pop culture and an irresistible mix of teenage angst and young romance is timeless and universal. Grease is the ultimate feel-good, pick-me up musical – an electrifyin’ extravaganza, packed with fun, energy and vibrant physicality. The show is guaranteed to thrill audiences and leave everyone hand-jiving the night away with “a-wop-bop-a-loo-bop, a wop-bam-boom!”

Grease returned to the West End in July 2007 and during its triumphant run, the audience favourite played over 1,500 performances and was seen by over 1½ million theatregoers at the Piccadilly Theatre where it became the longest running show in the venue’s history. Grease closed in London on 30 April 2011 after a hugely successful 4 years and immediately began its new tour.

This production originally opened in the West End in 1993 (co-produced with Robert Stigwood) where it enjoyed a fantastic run of 6 years. The last international tour of Grease was a phenomenal success, playing to sell-out audiences and smashing records at many venues. Since 1993 the show has been seen by audiences totalling over 12 million people in the UK alone. Last year, a second production played internationally in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Auckland and Hong Kong. Grease continues to maintain its everlasting popularity, proving its enduring appeal with audiences of every generation worldwide.

Written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, directed by David Gilmore (Daisy Pulls It Off, Happy Days, Song & Dance, Footloose) and choreographed by Arlene Phillips (Starlight Express, Saturday Night Fever, Flashdance The Musical & BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing), Grease is produced in the West End and on tour by Paul Nicholas and David Ian and is presented by arrangement with Robert Stigwood.

* (100 Greatest Musicals, Channel 4)

The Hawth, Crawley

Monday-Thursday at 7.30pm

Friday 5.30pm & 8.30pm

Saturday 5pm & 8.30pm

Ticket prices: Mon – Thur: £32.50, Fri 5.30pm: £26.50, Fri 8.30pm, Sat 5pm & 8.30pm: £35.

Discounts (on top prices only)

Over 60, children under 16, students, unemployed: £3.50 off Mon – Thur & Fri 5.30pm

Hawth Friends: £3.50 off Mon – Thurs

Groups 10 or more: £7.50 off Mon – Thurs & Fri 5.30pm

Tickets are available from The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or online at www.hawth.co.uk.

For tour dates & details please see the website: www.greasethemusical.co.uk

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I, BERTOLT BRECHT

Devised and directed by Sue Pomeroy

Thursday 29th March 7.45pm

The Hawth Studio, Crawley

 

This play has a remarkable story. The catalyst for the production was Sue Pomeroy’s residency with the world famous Berliner Ensemble. She lived and worked behind the Berlin Wall in the German Democratic Republic. It was Sue Pomeroy’s love of Brecht’s work and ideas which had taken her to East Berlin at the height of the Cold War and which spurred her to devise I, Bertolt Brecht so she could share her passion and the insights she had gained working with Brecht’s own company and colleagues.

The show has toured across the UK under the banner of the National Theatre’s Education Department, to Ireland, Open University and throughout India. Then another historical landmark took place; The Berlin Wall fell. It was then that Sue Pomeroy’s, by this time renowned, production was invited to perform at the Berliner Ensemble itself.

 

Now in a new production, audiences have the chance to catch this inspiring and uplifting show, forged under the shadow of the Berlin Wall – and complete with the best of Brecht’s plays, poems and writings with some of the iconic songs which have made him and his collaborators Kurt Weill and Hans Eisler, famous throughout the world.

I, Bertolt Brecht presents the power, political edge and pure entertainment of Bertolt Brecht’s work. Performed by a cast of actor musicians, this fascinating multi-media drama documentary brings the man and his work to life and features the evocative music of 1930’s Berlin, and the Jazz scene of the ‘40’s and ‘50’s, including such classic songs as Mack the Knife and Alabama Song made famous by headline artists from Sinatra to Sting, from David Bowie to The Doors.

Educational support materials are available for this production, including a study pack and a workshop/discussion before the show at 6pm (£1.50 each). This aims to unlock the potential and share the secrets of this great twentieth century dramatist. Through hands on interactive work participants explore how Brecht’s theories translate into practice.

Tickets priced £14 (discounts: £12/ Schools and Out:smart members: £8.50) are available from The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or you can book online at www.hawth.co.uk.

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DreamCatcher Productions Presents…

Extreme Talent 2012

Friday 30th March @ 18:30

Extreme talent” is brought to you by DreamCatcher Productions and will be hitting the Hawth theatre in Crawley on the 30th March 2012. At 6.30pm some of Crawley’s greatest talents will be pouring onto the stage in a burst of excitement.

Come and experience some of Crawley’s finest performers, as they bring to the stage their passion and energy. This will be a show to remember with fun filled entertainment giving you a taste of energetic dance, breathtaking vocals, and live acoustic music that will leave you wanting more.

DreamCatcher Productions are a Crawley based events and visual entertainment company supporting artists across West Sussex. We are the proud creators of the sellout shows “the Charity VE” and “Sound of fame” which took place during the early development of the company. Our events are the first steps of a performer’s successful career.

Tickets are available from The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636. More information will soon be available on our website… www.dreamcatcherproductions.co.uk

Tickets are prices at £6 each, this is a one night only event and we suggest you purchase your entry to this one off explosive event in advanced as once sold out no more tickets will be released!!!

For press related enquires please email Adam.dreamcatcher@gmail.com

for other enquiries email info.dreamcatcher@gmail.com

Tickets are available from The Hawth Box Office on 01293 553636 or online at www.hawth.co.uk.

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