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Compass ClubOur membership scheme is a great way to support your community theatre and save money. Join yourself or buy a membership as a gift. Members get… • Ticketdiscountsforselectedevents• Freebookingandpostagefees

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HillingdonFirst card holders £15 Without HillingdonFirst card £25Join via the Box Office on 01895 673200

Compass SeatsSupport our seat renovation programme as a gift or in memory. £120 for a 5 year seat plaque – includes 5 year Compass ClubMembership.From1April2012viathe Box Office on 01895 673200.

Compass CostumesOver 3000 costumes to rent. Open Wednesdays 8pm-10pm term time. Contact 01895 [email protected]

Compass Coffee MorningsGood company and interesting talks on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 10.30am-12.30pm. Check website or posters in foyer for details of upcoming talks.

Compass KidzSaturday drama for ages 4-7 now running fortnightly.Contact 01895 673200 [email protected]

360 Youth TheatreDrama, film and photography for ages 13-19. Contact 01895 465572 [email protected]

Animation / CinematographySunday workshops for ages 12+Contact 07946 [email protected]

Dance Challenge Providing national dance competitions Contact 0845 5390014 [email protected] www.dancechallenge.co.uk

Hillingdon Music ServiceContact 01895 [email protected]

Singing4FunWeekly singing club for adults Contact 07843 253302 [email protected] Stars at KnightWeekly Saturday drama for ages 7-14 Contact 0208 8418940 or 0795 [email protected] www.starsatknight-schoolofdrama.co.uk

Talking Pictures (UK) Ltd Promotional, dramatised and music video productions. Contact 0845 6031474 [email protected] www.talkingpicturesltd.com

Workers Educational Association ArangeofcoursesforadultsContact 01895 [email protected]

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Sun 1 April 3.30pmHarrow Apollo Male Choir presents

Songs for Spring Banish those winter blues and enjoy the glorious sound from this 40-strong choir astheyreturntotheCompassTheatre for their Spring concert.

Theshowwillincludeavariedprogrammewhich will appeal to all tastes and includes supporting numbers from our own quartet and small ensemble.

Visit the Choir’s website www.harrow-apollo-male-choir.org for further information.

Tickets £10 / £8 concessions

Compass Club EventMemberscanattendanafter-show Q&AwiththeChoir’sMusicalDirector.Entry is free to Compass Club members but places must be booked in advance through the box office.

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Sun 1 April 7.30pmFriends of Ickenham Hall presents

Quiz ’n’ ChipsCome and take part in a light-hearted, general knowledge quiz. You can enter a team or join other individuals to make up a team.

Included in the ticket price is a tasty chip supper; choose from:fish and chipschicken and chipsvegeburger and chipssausage and chips…and the bar will be open throughout to help lubricate the brain and all your vital quiz muscles.

Tickets £8

Profits from this event will benefit TheFriendsofIckenhamHall,whoraisefundstorestorebothIckenhamHallandthe Compass building and fittingswww.ickenhamhall.org.uk

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Tue 3 April 10am to 4pmDK proDuKtions presents

Easter Glee Dayfor ages 7-14

Join a professional producer and choreographer to learn songs, dance routines and put together a show in just one day! Working with popular songs, you can sharpen up your vocal, dance and performing skills, and will have a great, physically demanding time.

Dress for movement, bring a packed lunch and all your energy. It’s going to be amazing.

Therewillbeapresentationofyourworkfor parents at 3.30pm Places £15

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Tue 10 April 2pmJames Cameron’s

TitanicWritten, directed and produced by James Cameronandreleasedin1997,Titanicisthe second highest grossing movie of all time.

It is one of only three films to have received a record 11 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director and it launched the careers of its stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

Bringatissueandafriend.This screening will include an interval.

Tickets £5 / £3 Compass ClubAdvance booking essential, films with too few advance sales may be cancelled.

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Sun 22 April 5pmLife Education presents

Capital Connection and Friends at Winston Churchill Hall

Capital Connection, a chorus of 40 talented ladies, would love to entertain you with songs from their varied unaccompanied repertoire.

TheyarejoinedbythecombinedchoirsfromStAndrew’sandHermitage-Primary Schools in Uxbridge.

Asacontrasttoallthisvocalharmonywe also welcome instrumentalists from HillingdonMusicService.

TheconcertwillraisefundsforLife Education Hillingdon whose mobile classroom visits over 90% of primary schoolsinHillingdon,supportingPSHCEand drugs education, helping children make the best healthy choices both now and for their future.

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Sat 21 April 7.30pm

The Undercover ShadowsCliff Richard & The Shadows Tribute Band

TheUndercoverShadowsareafivepieceband dedicated to recreating the classic instrumental and vocal harmony sounds ofCliffRichardandTheShadows.

TheShadowsareoneofthebestinstrumental bands this country has ever produced, many of their great instrumentals providing a sound track to the 60s and collaborating with Cliff, co-writing many of his 60s hits and their own success with songs such as Let Me Be The One, their Eurovision Song Contest entry in 1975.

Thisisafast-pacedupbeatmusicalfeastforallCliffRichardandTheShadowslovers, focusing not only on the 1960s, but covering many later Shads’ hits, including Riders In The Sky, Don’t Cry For Me Argentina,(MarkKnopfler’s)Going Home and of course those famous Shadows dance moves.

Tickets £14.50 / £12.50 concessions

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Wed 2 to Sat 5 May 8pmPurple Theatre presents

Dangerous CornerAttheirstylishcountryretreat,FredaandRobert Caplan host a dinner party for their colleagues and friends.

Young, beautiful and successful, they have theworldattheirfeet.Thenacigarettebox and an ill-considered remark sparks off a relentless series of revelations and some dangerous, long held secrets are painfully exposed.

Asthetruthspillsoutaboutthesuicideof Robert’s clever, reckless brother, the group’s perfect lives begin to crumble and the cost of professional and social success becomes frighteningly plain.

Tickets £12.50 / £10.50 Concessions

Wed 25 to Sat 28 April 7.45pmPlayers 2 presents

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!Players 2 brings you the hilarious musical celebration of the mating game - I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! Join us on the journey through the dating, the waiting, the romantic nights, the lovers, the leavers, the in-laws, the offspring and the unexpected joys of love in the autumn years.

Thischarming,cheekyshowpaystributeto those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance and to those who have dared to ask ‘Say, what are you doing Saturday night?’


By arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd. Book and LyricsbyJoeDiPietroMusicbyJimmyRoberts.

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Tue 8 May 2pm

My Fair LadyAwardwinningfilmoftheLernerandLoewe musical, released in 1964, directed byGeorgeCukorwithCecilBeatonasArtDirectorandCostumeDesigner.ThefilmwoneightAcademyAwardsincludingBestPicture and Best Director.

Starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison, the musical is based on George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion, about a phonetics professor who takes a bet with his friend, that he can take a common flower girl and turn her into a respectable, sophisticated woman.

Tickets £5 / £3 Compass Club

Sun 6 May 7pm

Keep Alive: The Forgotten Voicesat Winston Churchill Hall

Alivemusicalperformancefeaturingclassic hits from the golden era of Hindicinema-ararecombinationofmemorable melodies of the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s.

Be a part of a journey to revive the musical past and the immortal tunes of yesteryears.

Six musical years and a journey of success,KeepAliveUKbeganin2007andhave performed at prestigious venues inLondon,Leicester,LutonandMiltonKeynes.TheconceptbehindKeepAliveisto revive the unforgettable and melodious songsoftheGoldenEraoftheHindicinema.

TheseconcertsareinaidofaregisteredcharityKamlaMehtaDadaragirls’schoolfor the blind, established in 1900 and awarded by the Indian Government for its service to the society.

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Mon 14 – Sat 19 May 7.30pmSat 19 May 2.30pmArgosy presents

Romeo & Julietby William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers.

Againsttheodds,theirloveovercomesthedisagreements of their warring families and they get married in secret. But tragedy catches up with them as murder and death mean they are separated after only one night.

ArgosyPlayerspresent,aspartoftheRSC’s Open Stages project, Shakespeare’s most famous love story, set in the courtyard of an inn.

Come along to discover the joy, sorrow and fate of the tale of Juliet and her Romeo.

Tickets Mon and Tue All £8Wed to Sat £12 / £10 concessionsSchools 1 teacher free per 10 ticketsPost-show discussion with the director andcastonTuesday,WednesdayandThursday.

Wed 16 - Sat 19 May 7.30pmSat 19 May 2.30pmWOS presents

Singin’ in the Rainat Winston Churchill Hall

AsHollywoodfilmsmovedfromsilent to the talkies, how does a big film studio cope when its biggest female star has a voice that would shock and dismay her adoringpublic?Andhowwilltheirmostpopular leading man avoid her romantic advances when he’s falling in love with a young unknown actress?

AllwillberevealedintheWOSproductionof Singin’ in the Rain, the stage version of the well-known film featuring such favourite songs as Good Morning, You Are My Lucky Star, Make ‘Em Laugh and many others including ofcourseSingin’InTheRain.

Tickets £14 / £11 concs* / £9 under 16s*Groups of 10+ get 10% off*excludes Sat 19 May 7.30pmOnly from box office 07983 103444 or peterday4@aol.comwww.wos-productions.org.ukSongsbyNacioHerbBrownandArthurFreedPresentedbyarrangementwithJosefWeinbergerLtdonbehalfofMusicTheatreInternationalofNewYork

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Sat 2 June 3.30pmCompass Theatre and Ickenham Library present

From Rations to Rock n Roll Anexplorationinverse,songs,proseandconversation inspired by the first decade of the reign of Elizabeth II, as part of Hillingdon’sDiamondJubileecelebrations.

Join us for a selection of memories from a world we have lost, told through prose, poems and real-life memories of those that were there. Readings, performances and memory sharing will take place in our auditorium, out in our garden and in the GradeIIListedIckenhamHall.Ourbarswill be open for refreshments throughout.

You can stay on into the evening to watch AQueenIsCrowned,thecolourfilmofthe1953 Coronation.

Tickets £2 OFFER Book for this and A Queen Is Crowned for just £6

Wed 23 – Sat 26 May 7.45pmRuislip Dramatic Society presents

Natural CausesComedy-thriller from Rising Damp creator Eric Chappell

Vincent, a professional suicide merchant, is invited to Walter Bryce’s house to assist in his wife’s disposal - but he senses something is wrong…why are her suicide notes typed and unsigned? What is the role of Walter’s secretary and why is there a well-meaning Samaritan in the house?! Who will be the next victim of the suspect potion?

ThisisblackcomedyatitsbestfromBAFTAawardwinningTVsitcomwriterEric Chappell, creator of Rising Damp andDutyFree.

Natural Causes is a chaotic mix of mistaken identities, hilarious consequences and witty dialogue. If the laughter doesn’t kill you then the suspense will!

Tickets £11 / £10 concs Wed and Thu onlyFrom Compass Box Office or RDS 01895 675343www.ruislipdramatic.org


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Sat 2 June 7.30pmArgosy presents

RIOT: A Play in 24 Hoursat Winston Churchill Hall

TheRiotsin2011notonlyshooktheUK,but the world.

Ayearlater,aspartofArtsWeek,ArgosyPlayers will use these events as inspiration for a piece of devised theatre.

Writers, musicians, dancers, designers and actors will have 24 hours to create a brand new piece of theatre. With no ideas of what the play will be, they will collaborate over night and through the day to create a performance.

TheArgosyPlayerstakecommunitytheatre to the next level with this innovative, thought-provoking theatrical experiment.Maycontainstronglanguage-may contain anything!

Tickets £5 www.argosyplayers.org.uk

Sat 2 June 6pm / Tue 5 June 2pm

A Queen is Crowned

InFebruary1952,forthefirsttimesince1837, the UK was welcoming a young Queen on to the throne.

The1953coronationwasthesubjectofimmensenationalenthusiasm.Manypeople’s first experience of television came when they crowded into a neighbour’s living room to gaze at a tiny black and white picture, carrying live imagesfromWestminsterAbbey.

Thecoronationwasalsofilmedincolour,with narration by Sir Laurence Olivier, and distributed to cinemas around the country in a matter of days.

See this souvenir from history on the big screen at the Compass, just as it was seen in cinemas up and down the UK in 1953.

Tickets £5 / £3 Compass Club OFFER Book for this and From Rations to Rock and Roll for just £6

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Mon 4 June 8.15pmEndpaper Theatre presents

Grave Expectations by Martin Malcolm

A wander through the ghost stories of Dickens.

On the Ghost’s Walk, listen for the vanished step of the Limping Lady. DiscovertheHauntedMan,theUnquietBrideandherMurderousHusband,lurkingintheshadowoftherope.ThrilltotheSignal-Man’staleofnamelesshorrorunder the railway arch.

Trembleawayasummer’sdaywithclassicchillsfromamasterstoryteller.Andasthe sun sets, prepare to face Dickens’s demons in the dark.

Thisoutdoorpromenadeperformanceinvolves walking and standing throughout. Please wear suitable clothing and shoes.

Tickets £12 / £10 Compass Club / £10 Book Both*

Sun 3 June 8.15pmEndpaper Theatre presents

Looking After the Pooters by Brian Edwards

AdaptedfromthehilariousVictorianclassicTheDiaryofaNobodybyGeorgeand Weedon Grossmith, Looking after the Pooters tells the tale of luckless Charles Pooter from the point of view of his housemaid Sarah, putting a very different comicspinontheeverydayeventsatTheLaurels,BrickfieldTerrace,Holloway.

‘A vivid and beautiful play...this took me into it at an angle and in a way I wasn’t expecting’ JackThorne,Playwright

Tickets £12 / £10 Compass Club / £10 Book Both*£1fromeveryticketgoestoFriends ofIckenhamHall

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Wed 6 - Thu 7 June 8pmPurple Theatre Company presents

Five Old RingsA brand new edition of Purple Pieces!

It’s the hit sketch show that has tackled subjectsfromShakespearetoSci-Fi.

Purple Pieces: Five Old Rings offers an antidote to the Olympics.

Throughsketchesoldandnewwewillmock, taunt and offer the much-called-for kick up the trousers the people of London have wanted to see the games get.

Join us for an evening of Satirical Sportiness and Olympic Lampoonery.

Achancetoblowoffsteam,astheTubegoes down and the prices go up! We are here to bury London 2012, not to praise it.

Tickets Free (advance booking advised)

Tue 5 June 11am

Finding NemoEnjoyagreatmovieatCompassTheatrethis half term holiday.

Anhilariousadventurewhereyou’llmeetcolourful characters that take you into the breathtaking underwater world of Australia’sGreatBarrierReef.

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken to a dentist’s office aquarium.

It’suptoMarlin(AlbertBrooks),hisworrisome father, and Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), a friendly but forgetful regal blue tang fish, to make the epic journey to bring Nemo home.

Theiradventurebringsthemface-to-face with vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more.


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Sun 10 June 11am to 4pmHillingdon Artsweek presents

Writing for Theatre WorkshopDo you have an ear for conversation? Aneyefordrama?Doyouthinkyoucouldwrite a play?

Join award winning playwright Ben Musgrave(winneroftheBruntwoodPrize 2005) for this half day workshop exploring the nuts and bolts of writing for the stage, from coming up with an initial idea to dialogue, character development, structure and setting.

Theworkshopwillalsoofferhintsandtipsfor polishing and submitting your work and finding your own voice as a writer.

Places £11

Sat 9 June 11amPeople’s Theatre Company presents

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly…I don’t know why she swallowed a fly.ButThePeople’sTheatreCompanydo!Andnowyoucantooastheybringoneofthe world’s best loved nursery rhymes to life for the very first time.

Presented by the team behind How The Koala Learnt To Hug, this magical new show has been written especially for parents to enjoy with their children, so come and relive the delights of this most charming of tales with a feast of first class games, colourful animal characters and heart warming family fun, recommended ages 4 to 104! ‘A great introduction to the theatre with just the right balance of sitting listening and taking part’ Bristol Guide Tickets £7.50 / £6.50 Compass Club www.ptc.org.uk

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Wed 13 – Sat 16 June 7.45pmProscenium presents

Separate TablesAn iconic work by Terence Rattigan

TwoplayssetinaresidentialhotelinBournemouth in the early 1950s, linked – with two exceptions – by a single cast of characters, and by undercurrents of prejudice, class and hypocrisy.

Dealing with themes of guilt, oppression and stifling family relationships, each act stands alone as a thought provoking and moving examination of the human condition.

Tickets £12 www.proscenium.org.uk

Tue 12 June 2pm

The King’s Speech2010filmdirectedbyTomHooper, starringColinFirth,GeoffreyRush andHelenaBonhamCarter.

AfterthedeathofhisfatherKingGeorgeV and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII, Bertie, who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England.

Based on the true story of King George VI,TheKing’sSpeechfollowstheRoyalMonarch’squesttofindhisvoice.


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Sun 17 June 7pmSinging4Fun presents

An Evening at the Music Hall JoinSinging4FunforaneveningofMusicHallentertainment-arecreationofthetraditionalVictorianMusicHallexperiencewiththeSinging4Funtouch.

Thegroupaimstogiveyouafuneveningwith singing, dancing and comedy sketches to take you back in time with some of your favourites including Lambeth Walk and My Old Man’s a Dustman.

So pack up your troubles and join us!

Singing4Funisalocalsinginggroupforadults who love to sing. You can find out more on their website www.singing4fun.com


Sun 17 June 1.30pm to 5pmFriends of Ickenham Hall present

Open DayIckenham Hall

TocoincidewithIckenhamFestivalthisGrade II listed 18th century Georgian Mansionwillbeopentothepublic.

TherewillbetalksonthehistoryoftheHalland its site followed by conducted tours.

Thepresentbuildingwasbuiltin1740butthe site pre-dates the Domesday Book. TheCompassTheatrehasbeenbuilt ontothebackoftheHallandgives direct access to it.

TheFriendsofIckenhamHallteamraisesfunds for the hall’s restoration and is replacing the front windows and have replanted the gardens.

Thetheatrecoffeebarwillbeopenforrefreshments throughout the afternoon but there is no charge for entry to the talks or for the tours.

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Sun 1 July 2pmFriends of Ickenham Hall presents

Picnic Concert at the HallBring along a picnic and enjoy some summertime jazz and showtunes with family and friends in the pleasant groundsofIckenhamHall.

TheFriendsofIckenhamHallwereestablished in 2009 specifically to raise funds for repair, conservation and where possible restoration work on Ickenham HallwhichisaGradeIIlistedGeorgianmansion dating from 1740 and is adjacent toCompassTheatre.

If it rains, the event will take place indoors.

MoreabouttheFriendsofIckenhamHallat ickenhamhall.org.uk

Tickets £7.50 / £6.50 Compass Club Members

Tue 19 – Wed 20 June 7.30pmRotary Club of Elthorne, Hillingdon presents

Madame Blavatsky LivesHaveyoueverwantedtoknowaboutthe future? Do you dream of wealth and happiness?

Thenthisplaymaychangeyourmindforever.

Acomedyabouttheaffectofanall-knowing spiritualist on the lives of three women - two of whom are suddenly faced with dreadful futures and the other suffused in happiness. Which will be faced with their worst fear? Will the predictions come true?

Laugh at their predicaments and cry at their heartbreaks. You will never think of fortune telling in the same way again.

Tickets £15

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Tue 10 July 2pm

Chariots of FireWinneroffourAcademyAwardsincludingBest Picture, this internationally acclaimed motion picture recounts the poignant true story of two sprinters vying for gold in the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.

HaroldAbrahams(BenCross),adrivenathlete of Jewish ancestry, runs to overcome prejudice and to achieve personal fame; his rival, Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson), a devout Scottish missionary, competes for the glory of God.

Aninspirationalstoryofspiritandstrength in the face of enormous odds, the film combines the finest elements of athletic competition and human drama to create a compelling and a timeless cinematic classic.


Thu 5 – Sat 7 July 7.45pmSat 7 July 3pmShowcase presents

Only the Good Die YoungCome and celebrate the music and lives of popular performers who were taken from us far too early and whose music lives on in our memories.

Our journey across the lives of musicians asdiverseasGlennMiller,BuddyHolly,KarenCarpenterandFreddieMercurywilloffer you a chance to agree with us that Only the Good Die Young.

Tickets £13 / £11 concs (except Sat evening)FromCompassTheatreor0208 5720475 showsboxoffice@aol.comwww.showcasemusicaltheatre.ticketsource.co.uk

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Sat 14 July from 1.30pm

Hayes Carnival Thisyear’scarnivaltakesitsinspirationfrom the Olympics, as London gets ready to host its biggest ever cultural celebration.

Soak up the sunshine and sample a wide range of activities including The Big Dance Bus, a converted Routemaster bus choc-full of dance and workshops as part of a London-wide dance festival, while the main stageishostedbyBeckTheatrepantomimefavourite Mark Jones, showcasing the best music the borough has to offer.

Other highlights include food from all over the world, the amphitheatre dedicated to children’s entertainment, arts, crafts, street art and the usual bustling community stalls.

TransitionHeathrowwillalsobereturningwith their popular eco-zone featuring live music, bicycle-powered smoothie making and yummy home made cakes.

Free entrywww.hillingdon.gov.uk/hayescarnival

Sat 14 July 7pm Ruislip Lions & Ruislip Operatic Society present

Pop-Tastic Picnic PartyA celebration of 60s and 70s music

Ruislip Operatic Society and Ruislip Lions combine to bring you an evening of swinging 60s and 70s songs and music intheatmosphericCourtyardatManorFarmRuislip.ThisopenairconcertisafirstforROSandTheLionsandwillbe a celebration of the very best from a wonderful era of popular music.

Thegatesopenat5pmsocomeearlywitha picnic and join in the party atmosphere. Bring your own seats or a rug to sit on. Theshowwillbeginat7pmwithaliveband and the performers from ROS taking you down memory lane with a wealth of foot tapping melodies

Tickets up to 30 June£12 / children £8 / family £35 Tickets after 30 June£13 / children £8.50 / family £40Available only by calling 07806 766993

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Fri 7 Sep 1.30pm & Sat 8 Sep 11am Big Wooden Horse presents

Stuckby Oliver Jeffers ItallbeganwhenFloydgothiskitestuckin a tree...

Hethrowsuphisshoetoshiftit,butthatgets stuck too. So he throws up his other shoe and that gets stuck along with… the cat, a ladder, a pot of paint, the kitchen sink, an orang-utan and a whale, amongst other things!

WillFloydevergethiskiteback??

FollowingtheircriticallyacclaimedstageadaptationofOliverJeffer’sTheWayBackHomeweareproudtowelcomebackBigWoodenHorsewiththeiradaptationofhisbrand new book Stuck into a live theatre production. Tickets £7, £6 Compass Club

Thu 19 – Fri 20 July 7.30pm360 Youth Theatre presents

Three-Sixty Thursday

ShowcaseHighlightingtheworkthistermachievedby the 360 members, featuring films, photography, sketches and songs.

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PiecesDevised performance, created and acted by 360 for your pleasure.

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ImproviseNow’s That What I Call Comedy 2012! Teamsof360membersbattlewitheachother to become the 2012 Improvisation champions.

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Tue 28 Aug 2pm

GhostbustersAtrioofuniversityparapsychologistslose their research grant and decide to open their own business – busting ghosts. Almostatoncetheyaresummonedtoinvestigate strange happenings and what theydiscoveristhatallManhattanisbeingbesieged by other-worldly demons.


Sat 11 & Sun 12 Aug 10am - 4pmDK proDuKtions presents

It’s A Hard Knock LifeSuitable for ages 7-14

Spend a weekend singing your favourite songs from the hit musical ‘Annie’.Thisweekend is designed to build confidence whilst providing quality training for the young local talent. Lets hope ‘The sun’ll come out’ making it a weekend to remember!

Places £38 for the full 2 day workshop

Tue 28 Aug 11am

Happy FeetIn the great nation of Emperor Penguins, deepinAntarctica,you’renobodyunlessyou can sing - which is unfortunate for Mumble,whoistheworstsingerintheworld.


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DK proDuKtions and Compass Theatre presents

CinderellaChristmas isn’t the same without a trip to the pantomime. Oh no it isn’t!AndthisChristmas,thewonderfultale of Cinderella is coming to Compass Theatre,inanothergreatvalue,professional pantomime.

With fabulous dancing, singing, comedy and romance, this year promises to bring all the traditional treats with a few fresh ideas to entertain the whole family.

Theshowisonsalenowandwithticketscosting as little as £8 each – and all other prices frozen from 2011 – there’s plenty of reason to join in the fun.

Thu 13Dec 7pm Fri 14Dec 4pm 7.30pm Sat 15 Dec 1pm 5pm Sun 16 Dec 1pm 5pm Mon 17Dec 10.30am 1pm Tue 18Dec noshow Wed 19 Dec 10.30am 1pm Thu 20Dec 10.30am 1pm Fri 21Dec 4pm 7.30pm Sat 22 Dec 1pm 5pm Sun 23 Dec 1pm 5pm Mon 24Dec 1pm 5pm Tue 25Dec noshow Wed 26 Dec 3pm 7pm Thu 27Dec 3pm 7pm Fri 28Dec 3pm 7pm Sat 29 Dec 1pm 5pm

TicketsPreview Shows All £8School-time shows £13.50 / Children £9.50 / School or OAP Groups of 10+ £8 Off-Peak Shows£13.50 / Children £9.50 / Family of 4 £40* / Groups of 10+ £10Peak Shows £13.50 / Children £9.50* £40 Family Ticket = 2 adults plus 2 children or 1 adult plus 3 children

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Compass Auditorium / CinemaCapacity 158 theatre-style with 2 wheelchair spaces300 standing, 80 cabaret-style

Compass StudioCapacity 50

Compass Oak RoomGround floor, oak panelled room with capacity for 20 people

Compass Long Room*Capacity 30-40, first floor room ideal for classes or meetings.

Compass Theatre GlebeAvenue,IckenhamUB108PD01895 632488 / 01895 673200compasstheatre@hillingdongrid.orgForhireratesandmoredetailsvisitourwebsite www.compasstheatre.co.uk.

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Winston Churchill Hall Capacity 400 standing, 351 theatre-style with 4 wheelchair spaces, 200 cabaret style (150 with dance floor)

Stables* Capacity 40

Manor Farm House* Room and hall, capacity 20 each

The Great BarnPerfect for weddings and ceremonies, capacity up to 200

Manor Farm SiteWinstonChurchillHallPinnWay,RuislipHA47QL01895 678800 [email protected]

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Compass Theatre GlebeAvenue,IckenhamUB108PD01895 673200 / 632488 [email protected]

BookingPatrons are advised to book tickets in advance using debit / credit cards, cash or cheques made payable to London Borough of Hillingdon.

Ticketscannowbebookedandpaidforanytime online at www.compasstheatre.co.uk Online booking fee £1.25 per transaction.

HillingdonArtsServiceBoxOfficeisbasedatCompassTheatreandisopenfortelephone/inpersonbookingMon-Fri10.30am-5pm and Sat 10am-1pm.

Offline booking fee £1.75 per transaction excluding cash purchase / Compass Club Memberpurchase(seepage2).

We make every effort to ensure that event details are correct but reserve the right to make changes or alterations as necessary.

Access CompassTheatrecanbeaccessedby wheelchair and has 2 spaces for

wheelchairs in the auditorium, 3 parking bays for disabled badge holders and accessible toilet facilities.

Essential carers come free and assistance dogsarewelcome.Theauditoriumandbox office are fitted with induction loops.

Baby changing facilities are available. Babies under 18 months may be admitted to appropriate events with a lap ticket, issued at the box office.

RefreshmentsTheCaféandWinebarsaregenerallyopen 45 minutes before a show and during intervals and are staffed by volunteers.

Getting HereBy Train: OppositeCompassTheatreisIckenhamstationontheMetropolitanandPiccadilly lines. West Ruislip (Central and Chiltern lines) is just a short walk away.By Bus: Ickenham is served by the U1 and U10 bus routes.By Car: CompassTheatreisonGlebeAvenue,just150yardsfromLongLane.Limited free parking on site plus a near-by pay and display car park, opposite CompassTheatreatIckenhamStation.

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Manor Farm

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ManorFarmhasarichhistoricalpastwhich is brought to life through all the many social occasions, activities and resources across the site. Therichheritageofthesitecanbediscovered at the interpretation centre Museum in the Manor Farm HouseOpen from July to September10am to 3pm weekdays11am to 4pm weekendsOpen from October to June12pm to 3pm weekdays12pm to 4pm weekends11am to 4pm market SundaysAdmissionisfree.

TheManor Farm LibraryisopenMondayto Saturday from 9am and closes 8pm MondaytoThursday,5.30pmFriday and on 5pm Saturdays. Contact 01895 558234 [email protected]

OnthefirstSundayofthemonthManorFarmhoststheDuck Pond Farmers Market and on the third Sunday the Duck Pond Artisan Food & Craft Market.Themarkets are a popular meeting place for families and friends, with over 100 stalls to browse from contemporary crafts and vintage clothes to hand-crafted jewellery and organic foods from 10am to3pm.Admissionisfree.

The Cow ByreisManorFarm’sCaféandArtGallery,exhibitingpiecesfromregional artists and crafts people and opens from 10am to 4 or 5pm, seven days aweek.Admissionisfree.

TheWinstonChurchillHallhosts a monthly Tea Dance suitable for beginners and advanced dancers alike and with seating and tea or coffee included, visitors can feel free to dance or just enjoy the atmosphere. ForthcomingdancesareplannedforThursdays26Apr,24May,21Jun,19Juland23Augfrom1.30pmuntil4pm.Admission£3 Anhouroftea,coffeeandtalksonavariety of interesting topics can be found at the regular Coffee Mornings, held on alternateFridaysintheTheStablesat10.30am.Admissionisfree.

Getting to Manor FarmManorFarmisa10minutewalkfromRuislipStation(MetropolitanandPiccadillylines) or 25 minutes from West Ruislip (Central and Chiltern lines). It is served byH13and331busroutesandbycarthesite is just 10 minutes from the Polish War MemorialexitoftheA40,followingtheA4180northtoRuislip.

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Tables in the StablesAnewafter-schoolclubofferingasupportive environment where children aged 8 to 11 can come and have help with homework as well as get involved in a variety of craft activities.3.45pm to 5.15pm Places £6 per half-term, booked in advance

Traditional Craft Courses• Feltmaking• Inkleweaving•MedievalbraidingHavefuninasocialsettinglearning crafts that have been practiced for hundreds of years. Courses include one session a week for three weeks and run throughout the year. Places £15 including materials

Drop In DaysInterested in crafts? Would you like to learn how to knit or crochet? Could you share your skills with a group?

If you’re new to craft, or looking to improve yourskills,theDropInDaysintheManorFarmStablesareagreatwaytolearnandmeet fellow crafters or beginners in an informal setting. Join us for a hot drink and bring your knitting or anything else you might be working on.

Drop In Days are free to attend and run on alternate Wednesdays from 10am to 12pmintermtime:Mar14and28,Apr18, May9and23,Jun13and27,Jul11and25.

Easter Crafts Activities by Robyn Wilson-Owen

Tue 3 April 10am to 1pm

Knitting Class Makeacrazycreatureandtakehome theknittingneedles.Forages8plus.Places £15

Wed 4 April 10am to 1pm

Hand Sewing Class Hand-sewingtechniquestomakea broochorcorsage.Forages8plus.Places £15 Schools and GroupsCome and discover the past through a range of exciting workshops and tours. Topicsinclude:Saxons and Normans (KS2)Tudors (KS2)Victorians (KS1 and 2)Traditional crafts (KS 1-5)

[email protected] or call 01895 634 414

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