Darlington Civic Theatre
Listings Winter / Spring 2017
Box Office: 01325 486 555
Website: www.darlingtoncivic.co.uk
*Includes £1 restoration levy
DECEMBER
Making a Manuscript
Wed 14 December 2.30pm
Tickets £5
This engaging manuscript writing workshop invites you to explore the world of Dickens’ famous A Christmas Carol; you will be guided through Victorian London and consider the influence of Dickens’ own life within his works.
You will have the opportunity to examine special editions of A Christmas Carol before working on your own Dickens-inspired Christmas tales using quill pens and ink. This workshop will be led by Eleni Veltanioti from the Charles Dickens Museum, London.
Recommended for ages 16 and over.
Please note this workshop takes place in the Institute Room, The Friends Meeting House, Skinnergate, Darlington.
All proceeds to go directly to the Civic Theatre’s restoration fund. Darlington Civic Theatre Foundation, Registered Charity Number 147625.
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The Changing Face of Darlington’s Hippodrome
Thurs 15 December 7pm
Tickets £2.50
Join us for an illustrated one hour talk exploring the rich heritage of the theatre, some of the key architectural and design features, as well as the challenge of preserving and restoring the building throughout its redevelopment. The evening will feature guest speakers David Wilmore, lead heritage consultant from Theatresearch and Sean McNicholas, on site Operations Manager from the building contractors, Willmott Dixon, who will share their own experiences in restoring the theatre and embracing its Edwardian heritage.
The evening will also include a heritage question and answer session with the speakers.
The Changing Face of Darlington’s Hippodrome will be the first of a wide variety of public talks and lectures over 2017, leading up to the reopening of the theatre.
Please note this event takes place in The Pease Suite, The Dolphin Centre, Darlington.
All proceeds to go directly to the Civic Theatre’s restoration fund. Darlington Civic Theatre Foundation, Registered Charity Number 147625.
JANUARY
Starlight
Sat 28 January 11.30am & 2.30pm
Tickets £4, family ticket £14 (4 people, min 1 adult)
With Chris Bostock – the storyteller
Starlight is the charming story of little possum who collects starlight from the night sky. When his mother is ill, he is sent out alone into the big wide world to find his own food. He is helped on his journey by other animals who become his friends, but lost in the dark he has to find his own way home again by starlight. Everyone who comes to hear the story will be given some starlight to take home!
Storytelling for children between 2 and 6 years old with their families.
Please note this performance takes place at Crown Street Art Gallery, Crown Street Library, Darlington.
FEBRUARY
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) presents
Hidden Histories: A Spotter’s Guide to the British Landscape
Sat 11 February 7.30pm
Tickets £12, general concessions £11, RGB / IBG members and one guest £10 each (quote membership number)
Join TV presenter and archaeology writer Mary-Ann Ochota on a journey through Britain’s historic landscape. What clues should you look for to puzzle out the origins of a village, or the age of a hedgerow? What are the secrets hidden in tumuli, chambered tombs and churchyards? Drawing on her new book, Hidden Histories, this talk will be packed with clues and examples of what to look for and where to go to decipher the story of the landscape around us. A must for all landscape detectives!
Mary-Ann Ochota is a broadcaster and anthropologist whose work has taken her across the world, including into the Chernobyl exclusion zone, the Algerian Sahara, across Australia’s Simpson Desert, and to the slums of Dhaka and Delhi. She writes regularly for Geographical, The Great Outdoors and The Telegraph. She has presented programmes such as Time Team and Unreported World. Her new book, published in October 2016 and entitled Hidden Histories: A Spotter’s Guide to the British Landscape, will be the subject of her talk.
Please note this event takes place in Central Hall, Dolphin Centre, Darlington.
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The Spark Arts, Big Imaginations and Turned On Its Head present
Sponge
Thu 23 February 11am & 2pm
Tickets £5, family ticket £16 (4 people, min 1 adult)
Roll, squeeze and pop yourself through a new malleable kind of family dance show, set to a 1970s-influenced score, perfect for babies, young children and families. Sponge is about all things spongy, a child’s ability to soak information up like a sponge and the squishy, squashy texture that fascinates children and adults alike.
Dance company Turned On Its Head makes exciting participatory theatre for early years, taking children on a creative journey, engaging audiences throughout its performances and encouraging lots of family interaction. Everything in Sponge can be made with simple materials at home so there’s plenty more fun to be had after leaving the theatre.
A performance for babies aged 4 months to children under 4, and their grown-ups
Please note this performance takes place at Central Hall, Dolphin Centre, Darlington.
MARCH
Sammy and the Snow Leopard
Sat 11 March 2pm & 4pm, Monday 13 March 10.30am & 1.30pm
Tickets £5
Sammy LOVES animals, but his Mum won’t let him have any in the house. When he hears about the ‘Adopt a Snow Leopard’ programme, Sammy reckons he’s found the perfect way to have a pet. But then a parcel arrives – and Sammy finds himself on a crazy adventure, involving stuffed animals, evil neighbours, school projects and limes…
Recommended age 5-10
Please note this performance takes place at Crown Street Art Gallery, Crown Street Library, Darlington.
JUNE
Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards – Try Hard
Tues 13 June 7.30pm
Tickets* £16
Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards is a unique British sporting hero with an incredible story to tell.
In Try Hard, Eddie talks through his incredible life-journey; from self-learning ski-jumping and being shunned by the sporting establishment, to the extensive surgery to rebuild his face and body following years of spectacular crashes on the snow as he set out to break world-records in stunt jumping (10 cars & six buses) and speed-skiing (106.8mph); from bankruptcy through trustees’ mismanagement, to gaining a law degree, and even how he became a most unlikely pop-star in Finland, above all, what will shine through is the steely resilience of a fearless man determined to overcome huge sporting and life hurdles.
Please note this performance takes place at Central Hall, Dolphin Centre, Darlington.