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Summer Schools 2024

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Based on the original book Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book - written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

Charlie loves reading.  Especially books about pirates.  But his sister hates it - it’s boring!  Can Charlie convince her that reading is fun?  Perhaps if she read a book about a pirate, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading a book about a knight… 

Charlie Cook's Favourite Book

Take a journey into the curious, unexpected, and downright surreal origins of the words we use every day. Susie will retell the adventures that lie hidden within such words as lasagne (involving a chamber pot) and bugbear (a terrorising monster), and explain such oddities as the silent h in ghost and the mysterious disappearance of kempt, gormful, and ruly (and yes, you really can be gruntled). She will look to the lexicon of the past to fill some of today’s linguistic gaps – such as the frenzied fit of tidying we all do just as guests are about to descend (that’s a scurryfunge).

The Secret Lives of Words

The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, created by Jonathan Rockefeller, features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Busy Spider and of course, the star of the show, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1969, selling more than 48 million copies worldwide. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? - now celebrating 50 years - has sold more than 18.2 million copies.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

Podcast link: https://youtu.be/4hagYvrYbuM

The Artelize Podcast and Kasper Holten - Pedefining Opera for the modern world

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d36M5Hi6O80

The Artelize Podcast - A legacy of innovation in Opera: Celebrating Marc A. Scorca

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59E40S_EQSY

The Artelize Podcast: A love letter that was never sent

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THv6htilWtI

The Artelize Podcast and Adolfo Corrado: Mediterranean flavors, opera and social media

Join us for a rollercoaster ride of design with beloved Channel 4 presenter, Kevin McCloud MBE, to celebrate the series 25th anniversary and the release of Grand Designs at 25.

After a quarter-century and nearly 200 episodes, Grand Designs’ legacy on the world of home innovation and design continues to inspire countless individuals to pursue their dreams of creating the perfect home. From tearing down a childhood home and creating an idyllic health and wellness retreat, to redesigning one of the most intimidating water towers imaginable, Kevin will reminisce about some of the series’ most iconic moments.

Kevin McCloud: Grand Designs at 25

Gather your Spice Girls and get ready to join a live band of spandex-clad rock stars. They’ll play the hairbrush anthems, along with giant screens of sing-along words we can all join in with.

With hits from the BON JOVI, OASIS, QUEEN, WHITNEY HOUSTON, NIRVANA, A-HA, JOURNEY, 2UNLIMITED, BONNIE TYLER, ROBBIE WILLIAMS, DAVID BOWIE, GALA, CELINE DION, BLUR, ELTON JOHN and many more…

MASSAOKE: 80s v 90s Live

Kazuo Ishiguro’s international best-selling novel arrives on stage in this world premiere of Suzanne Heathcote’s gripping new adaptation.

What if you discovered your whole reason for being was not about your life but about making someone else’s possible?  Your dreams, your desires, your love for another, all of them irrelevant in a world that values only what you give, without question or condition, to someone you’ve never met and will never know.

Never Let Me Go

Perhaps you’ve never acted before, or perhaps you are returning to it. All you need is enthusiasm and to be able to commit to the classes over the course of the term. We explore major practitioners, methods of working on different styles of text, improvisation and vocal techniques that are applicable to many different areas of life.

Rose Players Autumn 2024

The Music of Bob Marley: Legend is an unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage show. Combining his superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship, a supremely talented cast recreate the timeless hits Could You Be Loved, Is This Love, One Love, No Woman No Cry, Three Little Birds, Jammin’, Buffalo Soldier, Stir It Up, Get Up Stand Up, Exodus, Waiting in Vain, Satisfy My Soul, Iron Lion Zion, I Shot the Sheriff and many more reggae classics. 

The Music of Bob Marley: Legend

Celebrate the soundtrack of your life with this brand-new show featuring the music of three of the most acclaimed and beloved divas of modern times – Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, and Beyoncé Knowles.

Accompanied by a full live band, take a journey through six decades of the trio’s biggest hits, along with some very special iconic classics. Book early for this truly spell-binding live music event.

Legends: The Divas

The UK’s biggest country music export The Shires have announced an intimate acoustic tour for 2024. The Two of Us tour will see Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes tour the length and breadth of the UK performing all their classic tracks.

The Shires achievements speak for themselves: three consecutive UK Top 3 albums, four #1 UK Country albums, 100 million+ streams, two Gold-certified records, and countless sold-out headline shows, including filling the prestigious Royal Albert Hall.


The Shires

A celebrated musical juggernaut for four decades, thrilling audiences from Tasmania in the South Pacific to Svalbard in the Artic Circle, Windsor Castle to Carnegie Hall, the all-singing, all-plucking Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain continues to break the mould with a programme of new tunes as well as old classics.

A concert by the Ukulele Orchestra is an unforgettable experience. A witty, quirky, irreverent, joyful, foot stomping obituary of rock & roll and melodious light entertainment, all played on the ‘bonsai guitar’. Add to this a menagerie of voices, eccentric humour and a fusion of post-punk energy with a hint of ‘afternoon tea’, and a wonderful evening of entertainment is guaranteed.

George Hinchliffe's Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Freckle Productions & The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh co-production

Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

Meet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don’t you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost!

The Baddies love being bad. They roar, spook and cast wicked spells to try and scare a girl out of her wits…who will succeed? Or perhaps the girl is braver than they think…

The Baddies

Beverly, the queen of suburbia, is hosting a cocktail party. Next door, 15-year-old Abigail is throwing a party of her own. No one can stop talking about Abigail's Party. No one can stop thinking about Abigail's Party.

Something must be done about Abigail's Party.

Welcome to Mike Leigh's cult classic comedy, and prepare to see it like never before. This is the party to end all parties, and you're all invited. RSVP.

Abigail's Party

Dr Louise Newson, leading medical expert on menopause and hormones, is embarking on her inaugural UK theatre tour accompanied by Dublin-based comedian Anne Gildea. 

Hormones and Menopause – The Great Debate aims to educate and challenge misconceptions about menopause and advocate for better healthcare for women.

Dr Louise Newson: Hormones and Menopause - The Great Debate

As winter's first snow falls, there’s little Christmas cheer in Sherwood. Cupboards are bare, the nights are cold, and the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham squeezes his citizens for every penny they’re worth. But deep in the forest, in the heart of the Major Oak, legendary outlaw Robin Hood plots an audacious scheme to bring some festive joy to all.

Robin Hood & The Christmas Heist

Across the world, Sir Geoff certainly needs no introduction. He is a sporting legend who is still the only player ever to score a hat trick on a winning side in a men's World Cup final. Back by popular demand after last year's successful tour, he will talk about his illustrious West Ham and England careers.

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Summer Schools 2024

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Charlie Cook's Favourite ...

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The Secret Lives of Words...

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The Very Hungry Caterpill...

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The Artelize Podcast and ...

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The Artelize Podcast - A ...

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The Artelize Podcast: A l...

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The Artelize Podcast and ...

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Kevin McCloud: Grand Desi...

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MASSAOKE: 80s v 90s Live

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Never Let Me Go

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Rose Players Autumn 2024

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The Music of Bob Marley: ...

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Legends: The Divas

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The Shires

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George Hinchliffe's Ukule...

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The Baddies

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Abigail's Party

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Dr Louise Newson: Hormone...

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Robin Hood & The Christma...

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Sir Geoff Hurst: Last Man...

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