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supporting Lee Mack back in 2010; the

superb duo Gilmore and Roberts recently

nominated for Best Duo in the BBC 2

Radio Folk Awards and the return visit from

the crazy Circus of Horrors, one definitely

not for the faint-hearted. I really hope that

many of you will see something a little

different that catches your eye this season

and give it a go!

A new venture for us this summer will be

our first festival ‘Lights Alive’. The Lights

will open its doors from 1st-3rd July with

a wide range of music available in the

arena which will carry on late into the night,

kicking off with the brilliant local band The

Torn Off Strips on the Friday night. Creative

workshops will be in abundance to ensure

little ones are kept busy and outside you

will find a range of markets, art fairs and

street food. We will also welcome local

breweries with a range of ales and ciders.

We really hope that you will join us and

support this new venture - it is going to be

very exciting!

Be sure to keep an eye out for lots of

exciting activities coming up at The Lights

as we head towards our 10th Anniversary

in October 2016.

Heather Whittam

Venue Director

Programme Details

Hirer’s Programme

Creative Workshops

How to Book and Pay

Seating Plan

General Information

Welcome to our newly designed brochure,

we really hope you like the changes we

have made and enjoy having a read

through everything we have in store for you.

As the weather starts to get a little warmer

and we start to see a hint of spring, why

not treat yourself to a visit to your local

theatre to see one of the many great

shows and events in our new season. We

have seen a significant growth in our new

customers over the last few months, with

over 300 new customers in January alone.

Many shows have been selling out and I

am pleased to report that we achieved an

overall occupancy in January of 85%, one

of our highest to date and way above the

national average of 66% for comparable

venues.

Our summer season is always a quieter one

than the autumn and spring as once again

many of our talented amateur dramatic

groups, schools and dance troupes take

the opportunity to stage their own shows

at The Lights. In May, Andover Musical

Theatre Company bring their very own

production of the popular musical Sister

Act to The Lights, and with tickets already

selling well, demand is sure to be high.

Highlights of the new season include

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Snake DavisThe New Classic Sax Solos tour sees

Snake Davis step into a 5 piece band and

perform a myriad of classics, including

Baker Street, Careless Whisper, Respect,

and his own solos from Million Love Songs,

Moving on Up and Search for the Hero.

www.snakedavis.com

T: £15 P: £16 C: £12 SM: £12 CH: £10

Music Friday 1 April, 7.45pm Dance Saturday 2 April, 2.30pm & 7pm

Omid Djalili Omid Djalili is an award-winning stand-

up and an acclaimed actor. Intelligent,

sometimes provocative, always

entertaining, his stand-up is an energetic

and captivating comedy masterclass.

www.omidnoagenda.com

T: £22 P: £23

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The Pasadena Roof Orchestra - Puttin’ on the Ritz!This stellar show features timeless

classics from the 1920’s and 30’s – those

wonderful songs that made household

names of singers such as Bing Crosby, Al

Bowlly, and Fred Astaire.

www.pasadena-roof-orchestra.com

T: £17.50 P: £18.50

MUsIC Thursday 7 April, 7.30pmTuesday 5 April, 8pm

Matinée

PinocchioSet to a stunning classical score this

original production will delight ballet

audiences and families alike and promises

to carve a new love for Pinocchio through

the magic of classical dance.

www.ballettheatreuk.com

T: £16.50 P: £17.50 C: £14.50

SM: £13.50 FT: £54

“Confident, engaging, thoughtful show... did someone say National

Treasure?” - metro

Desperado – Freeze Over Eden 2016Desperado present their brand new tour

with a show that authentically recreates all

of your favourite Eagles songs, punctuated

with anecdotes from behind the scenes of

a band that changed the world of popular

music forever.

www.desperadolive.co.uk

T: £17.50 P: £18.50 C: £16.50 SM: £16.50

music Saturday 9 April, 7.45pm

Rusty ShackleSouth Wales based indie folk roots band

Rusty Shackle have been captivating

audiences with their incredible live

performances since early 2010. Their

shows blend well-crafted catchy tunes with

stunning high-energy level performances

www.rustyshackle.com

T: £7 IN ADVANCE/£10 ON THE DOOR

MUSIC Friday 8 April, 8pm

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Gyles Brandreth: Word PowerJoin Edinburgh Fringe award winner Gyles

Brandreth – wit and word-meister, former

MP and Government Whip, Just A Minute

regular, One Show reporter, QI, Have I

Got News For You, Room 101, IT Crowd,

Pointless and Countdown survivor - on an

uproarious and unexpected magic carpet

ride around the awesome world of words.

www.gylesbrandreth.net

T: £19 P: £20

COMEDY Sunday 10 April, 2.30pm

“A master raconteur” - Sunday Telegraph

Matinée

MUSIC Thursday 14 April, 8pm

“Aussie bluesman and Irish Songstress get married, form a band and make

great music together. This shabby hill country blues oozes cool” - Guitar & Bass

Hat Fitz and CaraHat Fitz is a veteran wild man of the blues

scene in Australia. Cara draws on her soul

background, and together the two of them

create distinctive blues and roots music.

www.hatfitzandcara.com

T: £12 SM: £10

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Vienna Festival Ballet: Swan LakeSwan Lake is the most popular ballet in

the world. It’s the ballet that captures like

no other the full range of human emotions

- from hope to despair, from terror to

tenderness, from melancholy to ecstasy.

An evening that is not to be missed.

www.viennafestivalballet.com

T: £19 P: £20 C: £18 SM: £18 CH: £15 FT: £64

DANCE Friday15 April, 7.30pm

Dirty/DC: The AC/DC TributeDirty/DC has been playing throughout

the UK and Europe since 1998 and have

developed a line up and stage show that

has made them a legion of AC/DC fans.

Whether die hard fanatics or people who

just want a good night out, every visual

detail has been fine-tuned and the music

delivery includes favourites from both Bon

and Brian era.

www.dirtydc.co.uk

T: £14.50 C: £13.50 SM: £13.50

MUsIC SATURDAY 16 APRIL, 8PM

COMEDY Wednesday 20 April, 8pm

Romesh Ranganathan- IrrationalRomesh Ranganathan is back with a brand

new show exploring the rationality of his

world view.

‘Irrational’ will see Romesh examine the

issues close to his heart, and explains why

everybody else is wrong about them.

This new show promises to be as much of

a hit!

www.romeshranganathan.co.uk

T:£14 P: £15 C: £12 SM: £12

MUsIC Thursday 21 April, 2pm

Matinée

90 Glorious YearsCome and enjoy a regal and patriotic

afternoon, as we celebrate Her Majesty

The Queen’s 90th birthday in style.

From show tunes to the swinging sixties,

a cockney knees up to a flag waving finale

with a rousing section from Last Night of

the Proms. It is the perfect nostalgic way

to celebrate this historic occasion.

T: £13 C: £11 SM: £11

Mayor’s Variety ShowAn evening of fabulous variety is promised,

with performances from Suzanne School

of Dance, Sing for Fun, Portway Glee Club,

Ruby Slippers Show School, FL Dance and

many more. This is sure to be a wonderful

show with all proceeds going to the charities

of the Mayor of Test Valley.

T: £10 P: £11 C: £8

MUSIC Friday 22 April, 7pm MUSIC Saturday 23 April, 7.45pm

Halfway to ParadiseBilly’s own band, the

all original Fury’s

Tornados, re-

play live his 29

timeless hits

including

Last Night

Was Made For

Love, Wondrous

Place, I Will,

Jealousy,Halfway To

Paradise and many more.

With Billy being there too

on giant movie screen,the

atmosphere is both electric &

emotional.

www.billyfurystory.co.uk

T: £20 P: £21 C: £19 SM: £19

THEATRE Tuesday 26 April, 7.30pm

Stones in his PocketsA quiet Irish village community is

turned upside down with the arrival

of a Hollywood film crew, looking

for the ‘real’ Ireland for their latest

schmaltzy blockbuster.

A pair of extras, Charlie

and Jake, watch with

amazement, envy and

delight as cultures

clash, divas strop, and

everyone fights over the

last portion of lemon

meringue pie.

T: £16 P: £17

C:£15 SM: £14

“Hilarious, lovable and at times almost breathtaking” - The Scotsman

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Jethro – 40 Years the JokerA memorable evening of hysterical

nonsense as we take a peek into the circus

lurking deep within the mind of probably

the greatest, comic storyteller ever to grace

the stage.

www.jethro.co.uk

T: £20 P: £21

Comedy Saturday 30 April, 7.30pm

COMEDY Monday, 2 May, 7.30pm MUsIC Friday, 6 May, 7.45pm

Hazel O’ConnorA very special evening with award-winning

singer songwriter Hazel O’Connor. Live

onstage, her unforgettable songs from the

iconic film Breaking Glass (celebrating its

35th anniversary), including Eighth Day, Will

You, Big Brother, If Only and more, seem

even more relevant in our present times.

www.hazeloconnor.com

T: £18.50 P: £19.50 SM: £17.50 C: £17.50

Mark Steel: Who do I think I AmSee Mark Steel in his newest stand up

show, a surprising and enthralling story told

with aplomb...

www.marksteelinfo.com

T: £15 P: £16

SOLD OUT but new date added due to demand

– 14 October. Tickets on sale now.

Circus of Horrors – Welcome to the CarnevilSet in Victorian London in 1899, when

Jack the Ripper was still at large & it was

the age of the Freakshow, a young girl

dreamt of running away to join the Circus

only to see her dream become a nightmare

in the Carnevil. For age 16 +.

www.circusofhorrors.co.uk

T: £20 P: £21

Simon Yates – My Mountain LifeFrom the Arctic to the Antarctic, Alaska to

Central Asia there is hardly a significant

range of mountains that Simon has not

visited, and what’s more he’s brought back

the stories and pictures, including his epic

tale of survival that inspired the book and

film, Touching the Void.

www.speakersfromtheedge.com

T: £14.50 P: £15.50 SM: £12.50 C: £13.50

Thursday, 19 May, 7.45pm

80’s Party Nights discoDance the night away with DJ Steve Randall

as he plays all the greatest hits

of the ‘80s. If you have the moves he has

the music!

T: £6 IN ADVANCE/£8 ON THE DOOR

MUSIC Saturday, 7 May, 7.30pm

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The WestEndersCome and enjoy a night in the West End

right here at The Lights. The WestEnders

are all past members from the London

production of Les Miserables and between

them have over 35 top West End shows to

their credits.

http://www.thewestenders.com/

T: £19 P: £20 SM: £18 C: £18

MUSIC Friday, 20 May, 7.45pm

“A master raconteur” - Sunday Telegraph

Matinée

COMEDY Saturday, 21 May, 7.45pm

Paul Sinha – Postcards from the Z ListPaul returned to the Edinburgh Fringe in

the summer of 2015 after a four-year, self-

imposed exile during which real life had

taken over.

Looking back, life as a travelling single

gaysian delivering lefty, liberal jokes was

quite straightforward.

www.paulsinha.com

T: £14 P: £15 SM: £12

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Simon Evans – In the MoneyHost of BBC Radio 4s Goes to Market

and star of BBC1s Live at the Apollo

Simon Evans starts his show with the best

intentions, but as usual, the whole thing

deteriorates swiftly into a heartfelt rant

about his children!

www.offthekerb.co.uk/simon-evans/

T: £14 P: £15

COMEDY Thursday, 26 May, 8pm MUsIC Friday, 27 May, 8pm

music Saturday, 28 May, 7.30pm MUsIC Wednesday, 1 June, 8pm

NinebarrowNinebarrow are a multi-award-winning

folk duo who are impressing audiences

across the country with their innovative and

captivating take on the folk tradition.

Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere

combine breath taking vocal harmonies

and melodies, delivering original songs that

are inspired and rooted in the landscape

and history of the British Isles.

www.ninebarrow.co.uk

T: £10 SM: £8

Gilmore & RobertsHaving already made a name

for themselves on the UK

acoustic circuit, Gilmore

& Roberts are known as much for their

exceptionally dynamic live show as they are

for their prize-winning songs.

www.gilmoreroberts.co.uk

T: £10 SM: £8

Buddy Holly and the CricketersStarring some of the finest actor-musicians

in the UK whose combined West End

credits include Buddy, Lennon, Forbidden

Planet and Jailhouse Rock, the hits keep

on coming in this show - That’ll be the Day,

Peggy Sue, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter

Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! –

and much, much more.

www.simonfielder.com/buddy-holly-the-

cricketers

T: £17.50 P: £18.50 SM: £16.50 C: £16.50

“Buddy brilliant!” - Graham Norton, BBC One

“They will become a major force in English folk music”

Shire Folk Magazine

The Elves and the Shoemaker This well known and well loved tale - made

popular by the Ladybird Classic - has

been re-heeled by Theatre of Widdershins

in their own inimitable style. Beautifully

crafted set and puppets, sublime music,

a kaleidoscope of miniature shoes and a

comic mouse make this show a magical

must-see.

www.widdershins.co.uk

T: £6.50 SM: 2 for £8

Family Saturday, 4 June, 11am

Jon Walsh Blues BandJon Walsh is back and with a

new line up...the new Jon

Walsh Blues Band is a real

blues band playing songs from the Delta,

the Chicago juke joints, Texas boogies and

some of Jon’s own songs too.

The JWBB conjures up all the different

colours and moods of the blues – it

rocks, stomps, swings, boogies, howls,

cries and weeps!

T: £10 SM: £8

MUSIC Friday, 3 June, 8pm

FAMILY FUN!

Gary Delaney –

There’s Something about GaryGary thinks a good joke should be like

a drunk Glaswegian, short and punchy.

His new tour show is not only great for

people who like lots of jokes but also fun

for people who enjoy getting offended by

jokes too.

www.garydelaney.com

T: £14 P: £15

COMEDY Saturday, 4 June, 8pm

An endless flow of top quality jokes” - The Guardian

MUSIC Wednesday, 8 June, 2pm

T42…and two for tea, Tea DanceThe way you wear your hat…the way you

sip your tea. Join the melodic songstress

Jayne Deer for an afternoon show of

smooth live music. Sing-along, tap-a-long

or dance-a-long, whatever the fancy takes

you in this Tea Dance!

www.jaynedeer.co.uk

T: £5 TO INCLUDE TEA/COFFEE AND BISCUITS

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All Folk’d Up Introducing the most exciting young Irish

band to appear in a generation!

With their sound rooted deep in Irish Folk

and Celtic Rock, All Folk’d Up take you

on a fabulous journey into the depths of

traditional Irish Music and American Folk as

well as Rock & Modern Classics.

www.allfolkdup.com

T: £17.50 P: £18.50 SM: £15 C: £16.50

Music Friday, 17 June, 7.45pm

Roy Orbison and FriendsTo mark the 80th birthday of singing legend

Roy Orbison, Barry Steele is reliving the

music. He has stunned audiences across

the globe with his uncanny visual similarity

and ability to authentically revive the

exquisite toe-tapping sound of the musical

giant.

www.royorbisontribute.com

T: £19 P: £20

music Saturday, 27 August, 7.45pm

MUsIC Friday, 24 June, 7.45pm

Bringing on back the 60’sEurope’s leading 60’s revivalists, The New

Amen Corner perform the hits that sold

millions in the 1960’s, the most prolific

decade in musical history.

www.bookemdanno.com/bringing-on-back-

the-60s/

T: £18.50 P: £19.50 SM: £16.50 C: £17.50

Marty MacDonald’s Toy Machine A brand new show for 2016 featuring

the voices of CBeebies’ Justin Fletcher

and Nicole Davis as Pongo the Pig and

Molly-Moo the Cow. Marty MacDonald’s

Toy Machine is a fun, interactive, song-

filled adventure, set on a colourful farmyard

and featuring a host of lovable puppet

characters. With Makaton signing.

Suitable for 2 – 7 years.

www.martymacdonaldsfarm.co.uk

T: £8.50

family Thursday, 11 August, 2pm.

FAMILY FUN!

Thursday, 16 June, 7.45pm

Will Millard – The Last Hunters: Adventures of the South SeasDescribed by the Times as a “bonafide

explorer who looks more like a bookworm

than Bear Grylls”, Will shares his tales of

jungle exploration and adventure.

www.speakersfromtheedge.com

T: £12 P: £13 SM: £11

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Oas-isCome and hear this fantastic

tribute to Oasis with “What’s

the Story Morning Glory” in its

entirety together with many other Oasis

classics.

T: £8 in advance/ £10 on the door

SM: 2 for £13

music Saturday, 3 September, 8pm

Comedy

Al Murray: The Pub Landlord – Work in ProgressDon’t miss your chance to catch Britain’s

favourite publican Al Murray: The Pub

Landlord as he tries out material for his new

tour Let’s Go Backwards Together.

This is a rare opportunity to catch one of

Britain’s finest comedians in an intimate

setting as he polishes his legendary bar-

room banter.

www.thepublandlord.co.uk

T: £20

“A supremely polished performer” - Mail on Sunday

SOLD OUT

Russell & AlgarIn 2011 Ciaran and Greg formed a duo

with an amazing level of energy, ability and

stagecraft and they haven’t looked back

since, with live performances and awards

galore.

www.russellalgar.co.uk

T: £10 SM: £9

Music Friday, 9 September, 8pm

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MUsIC Friday, 16 September, 7.45pm

Phil BeerAn audience with Phil Beer has been

described as a glimpse into his world

where folk, blues, hymns, the sea, the

West Country and a life spent in music

combine to make a true show.

A Phil Beer gig is one spent in the

company of a true craftsman, a master

musician and a consummate performer.

www.philbeer.co.uk

T: £14 P: £15

MUsIC Saturday, 10 September, 7.45pm

The DreamersCarrying on the tradition of the guys who

started it all in 1963, and formerly Freddie

and The Dreamers, the group remain one

of the best known named bands on the

sixties music circuit.

www.thedreamers60sband.weebly.com

T: £18 P: £19

Thursday, 15 September, 7.30pm

Tony StockwellFor those with an interest in Mediumship,

the name of Tony Stockwell will certainly

need no introduction. Tony has been

working tirelessly for over 25 years to

demonstrate his belief that those who have

passed can communicate with their loved

ones.

www.tonystockwell.com

T: £21 P: £22

Frankie’s GuysFrankie’s Guys are a celebration of Frankie

Valli & The Four Seasons, a fast paced,

energetic production with an authentic live

concert feel.

www.frankiesguys.com

T: £18.50 P: £19.50

MUSIC Saturday, 17 September, 7.45pm

The Curious Adventures of PinocchioThis brand new Lyngo theatre production is

an adaptation of the epic tale of Pinocchio

into a unique retelling where the story leaps

off the page and onto the stage. Crickets,

cats, foxes and, of course, the puppet who

wants to become a real boy, will spring out

of a collection of dusty, old, magic books

while Patrick Lynch pulls all the

strings and turns all the pages.

www.lyngo.co.uk

T: £6.50 SM: 2 for £8

FAMILY Saturday, 24 September, 11am

FAMILY FUN!

Blues NightA triple bill of amazing blues from the Sam

Paine Trio, Morrison and Dan Sowerby.

The Sam Paine Trio is renowned for their

unique style, fusing influences of Texas and

Chicago Blues with the very best of British

Blues/Rock. Dan Sowerby is a familiar face

on the blues scene in the south of England,

with regular appearances at The Swanage

Blues Festival and across the UK.

T: £5

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MUSIC Saturday, 24 September, 8pm

Moscow Drug ClubThe Moscow Drug Club is a curious musical place where certain elements of 1930’s Berlin

Cabaret, Hot Club de France, Nuevo Tango & Gypsy Campfire meet, have a few to drink

and stagger arm in arm into the darkness of some eastern European cobbled street.

www.moscowdrugclub.com

T: £12 SM: £9 C: £10

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MUsIC Friday, 30 September, 7.45pm

You’ve Got a FriendTelling the story of friendship this musical

journey celebrates two of the world’s

greatest songwriters of all time – James

Taylor and Carole King.

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FrankensteinA brand new adaptation of Mary

Shelley’s Gothic horror masterpiece

fusing ensemble storytelling, live

music and stunning theatricality.

Frankenstein promises a fresh, exciting

take on what is widely considered to be a

landmark work of romantic, gothic and science

fiction literature.

www.blackeyedtheatre.co.uk

T: £13 P: £14 C: £12 SM: £11 SCH: £9

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If you are shopping in town, meeting a friend or a business client then why

not consider dropping in to the Arena Café Bar at The Lights.

Sample our delicious Peaberry Roast coffee and home made cakes, have

a light lunch or indulge in a cream tea. The licenced bar is open too.

free Wi-Fi

complimentary newspapers

a fresh eat-in or take-away menu

loyalty scheme

special meal deal offers

Meal deal offers include:£1 refills on regular hot drinks

every day from 9am – 2pm

Anytime Teatime £3.10 – filter

coffee/tea plus a cupcake/

scone or tray bake

Lunchtime Meal Deal £3.95 – a

sandwich plus tea/filter coffee/

bottled water plus crisps

Afternoon Special Mon-Fri 2-4.30pm £2.95 – a regular hot drink and a

slice of cake

Saturday Special £2.95 – a regular hot drink and a slice of cake

Pre-show snacks and refreshments are also available, and on summer

evenings relax outside on the canopied deck and enjoy an ice cold glass

of wine, G & T or a beer to start the night in style.

The Lights are pleased to support TVAF in their anniversary year

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Classy Glassy CoastersBeautiful fused glass coasters to make and keep forever.

Come along and make beautiful glass coasters inspired by

the colours of spring. As the daffodils and primroses start

to bloom, work with artist Alex to create glass coasters for

your table or to display in your window. Make the designs

using tissue paper and coloured acrylic, and then transfer these into glass.

Coasters will be fired after the workshop in Alex’s studio, for collection from The

Lights a week later.

For ages: 7-11 years

Wednesday 30 March, 10am-12pm t: £16

Ugly Bug Ball – Movement WorkshopMeet butterflies, ladybirds, dragonflies and other creepy crawlies as you join

tutor Lauren at the Ugly Bug Ball – fancy dress is a must for this 45 minute

workshop.

For ages: 2-4 years (must be accompanied by an adult, older siblings welcome)

Wednesday 30 March, 10.30am T: £4

Junk – Storytelling and Junk Modelling WorkshopJoin tutor Amanda making junk models and then use them

to create a story to perform for family and friends at the end

of the session. This workshop will include drama games to

ignite everyone’s imaginations. Bring a snack and a drink

and any old packets or cartons which can be used for

modelling.

For ages: 5-7 years

Thursday 31 March, 10am-12pm T:£10

Don’t Stop the PartyCome and join a dance workshop with tutor Lauren and learn routines to all your

favourite party tracks in this fantastic pop dance workshop.

For ages: 7-11 years.

Monday 4 April, 1-3pm T: £8.50

Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf“I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow the house down.”

There’s a wolf in the woods and the little pigs need

to come up with a plan to keep them safe. This

storytelling workshop with Amanda will involve music

and movement and lots of fun trying to outwit the wolf!

For ages: 2-4 years (must be accompanied by an adult,

older siblings welcome)

Tuesday 5 April, 9.30am & 11am T: £4.50

Dance the WavesJoin tutor Lauren for a fantastic ocean-themed pop dance workshop to all your

favourite hits. Learn new dance skills to show family and friends at the end of

the session.

For ages: 5-7 years

Thursday 7 April, 1-3pm T: £8.50

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May

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1st JuneMacDonald’s Farm – Movement Workshop10.30 – 11.15am £4

Join tutor Lauren for a great fun workshop as you explore the farm where

all the animals live.

2-4 years (must be accompanied by an adult, older siblings welcome)

Creature Feature - Animated Movie Making Workshop10.30am - 3.30pm £18.50

Join tutor Lucy and make an animated film full of animal antics. Create

characters using plasticine, card, wire and lots of interesting materials.

Work in small groups to make animated scenes using cameras, laptops

and animation software. The end result will be a fantastic film that will be

available to download from the internet after the workshop.

Bring some lunch and a drink to keep you animated.

7-11yr olds

2nd JuneThe Very Hungry Caterpillar9.30am; 11am £5

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is having a very busy week eating all the food in

the garden. But, when the caterpillar builds a small house and falls asleep,

something very magical happens….join tutor Amanda as we bring this classic

story to life with lots of songs, storytelling and imaginative fun.


Inside The Toybox1 – 3pm £8.50

Can you dance like a dolly or rock it like a robot? Then join us

for this great dance workshop with tutor Lauren and find out!

Learn new dance skills to show family and friends at the end of

the session.

5-7yr olds

3rd JuneRock & Roll, Jump & Jive10am – 12pm £8.50

Join tutor Lauren and travel back in time to learn to jive like

the rock and roll stars of the 1950’s. You will learn lots of new dance skills

in this workshop to show your friends and family at the end of the session

8-12yr olds

Junk Storytelling – The Owl and the Pussycat10am – 12pm £10

Let your creativity out and make something magical out of junk! Join tutor

Amanda as she combines a junk modelling session with storytelling and

drama to create a puppet show made by you to show to family and friends

at the end of the session. Bring a drink and a snack and any old packets

or cartons which can be used for modelling.

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1.30 – 2.15PM

2.30 – 3.15pm

4 – 5pm

5.15 – 6pm

6.30 – 7.15pm

7.45 – 8.30pm

8.45 – 9.15pm

9.30 – 10.30pm

Friday 1st July7.30pm

8.30pm

S u m m e r W e e k e n d F e s t i v a l

Saturday 2nd July11.30 – 12pm

12.15 – 1pm

1.15 – 2pm

2.15 – 3pm

3.15 – 3.45pm

4 – 4.30pm

4.45 – 5.15pm

5.30 – 6pm

Sunday 3rd JulySteph Boulton

Torn Off Strips

Morrison

Lee Rasdell – Dove

The Ingenious Gentlemen

Jim Chorley

Dan Sowerby Band

Uncle Tom’s Cobbleys

The Roving Crows

Uncle Tom’s Cobbleys

The Roving Crows

Dragonfly Rhythms

Common Ground Duo

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Fred’s House

Tinderbox

Jake Ward

Common Ground Duo

Dragonfly RhythmsSaturday – T-Shirt Printing workshop

Sunday – Craft Workshops, Free Face Painting

Real Ales; Street Food; Market

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The Roving Crows

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Where the Wild Things Are!Join Max on his adventure to the land where the Wild Things are! We’ll roar our

terrible roars and gnash our terrible teeth and roll our terrible eyes and show our

terrible claws and still be home for supper! An exciting storytelling workshop

with tutor Amanda which will be interactive and fun!


£59 August, 9.30am and 11am

Silly Shoes and Funky FeetJoin us for this fun movement workshop with tutor Lauren and find out whether

you dance better with your silly shoes or your funky feet


26 July ,10.30am – 11.15am £4

Clown collageHave you got what it takes to join the dancing circus? Well why not try out this

fun dance workshop with tutor Lauren and find out and show all your new skills

to family and friends at the end of the session.

5-7 years

3 August, 10am – 12pm £8.50

Beach PartyPut your flip flops on and pack your bucket and spade as we join tutor

Lauren and head to the beach to dance in the sunshine in this exciting dance

workshop.

8-11 years

10 August,10am – 12pm £8.50

James and the Giant Peach ‘Marvellous things will happen’

Come and be part of the adventure as James and his friends set off on a

magical journey across the sea in a giant peach! Based on the classic book

by Roald Dahl, this physical theatre workshop with tutor Amanda will combine

music, movement and drama. There will be a performance at the end of the

day for family and friends. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a packed lunch.

7-11 years

£16.5012 August, 10am – 3pm

The Lion King - Mask and Movement WorkshopJoin tutor Amanda and make amazing masks of your favourite animals from the

hit West End show. Explore how to use your masks in performance through

drama games and learn a routine to perform to family and friends at the end of

the workshop. Please bring a drink and snack and wear comfortable clothes.

6-11 years

17 August, 9.30am – 12.30pm £10

Roald Dahl Make and Take WorkshopTo celebrate Roald Dahl’s centenary, join tutor Lucy and get creative as we

make Roly Poly Birds, Giraffes, Pelicans, Crocodiles, BFGs, Fantastic Foxes

and much more!

Ages 5 – 11 (under 7’s to be accompanied by an adult)

22 August,10am – 12pm and 1-3pm £8.50

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SPOTLIGHT MEMBERSHIP SCHEMEHirer’s Programme

andover musical theatre company

Andover Musical Theatre Company present

Sister Act

Charity Registered in England Number 1143762

Andover Musical Theatre Company present

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We know that many of you love coming to the theatre, but did you know

that you can join our Spotlight Membership Scheme and save money at the

same time?

10-14 May Andover Musical Theatre Club Sister Act

11 June Red Cross Dance Make Your Move

15 June Andover Dance Festival

18 June Stagecoach

9 July Fair Play Arts Summer Showcase

12 July Anton Junior School Dream On

28 July - 6 August Rare Productions Play in a week

29 September Andover Music Club David Owen Norris, Piano solo

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The Spotlight

Membership Scheme

is sponsored by

For just £20 per year, members receive:

2 discounted tickets on

selected shows

Special 2 for 1 offers

throughout the season

20% discount on food

at The White Hart Hotel,

Andover

20% discount on food at

The Weyhill Fair


The Town Mills


Frangos

10% discount on food in

The Lights Arena Café Bar

Members Newsletters with

advance notice of shows

and events

Members exclusive social

events

No Box Office admin

charges

Secure on-line booking

facility

But perhaps best of all is priority booking

for the big name shows that come to the

venue.

Russell Howard, Romesh Ranganathan,

Jethro, The Simon & Garfunkel Story,

Ross Noble, Jo Brand, Supreme Queen,

The Roy Orbison Story, Motown’s

Greatest Hits … all recent sold out shows

that you could have booked to see before

anyone else!

Spotlight Memberships also make great

gifts for friends and loved ones. Why

not see how much you could save as a

member and help to support your local

theatre at the same time.

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CREATIVE CLASSESRhythm TimeMonday & Thursday various times,

£4.50 pppw

Exciting pre-school classes from birth

through to 5 years old.

Contact Clare: 07833 474618 or email

[email protected]

Dance ZoneSaturday 10am-12noon, £65 SM: £60

Dance Zone. Funky dance class from street

dance to jazz, salsa to musical theatre

For ages: 7 + years

Contact the Box Office: 01264 368368

Ignite Youth TheatreSaturday 1-3pm, £65 SM: £60

Offering a range of creative drama skills for

ages 8 years +


Spotlight SingersMonday 1.30pm-3pm, £5 pppw

Songs and harmonies from all over the

world. No auditions required. For adults.

Contact Ysanne Bonner by email:

[email protected]

Strictly DanceTuesday & Wednesday, various times,

£5.50 pppw

Exercise to the rhythms of waltz, quick step,

cha cha cha and jive. For adult beginners,

improvers, and solo or with partners.

Classes with Pam


Ruby Slippers Show School Tuesday & Thursday various times

Children’s dance classes from ages 2 to 15

years

Various days and times

Adult dance fitness classes – Salsa Fusion,

Taptastic and Fitsteps

Contact Lauren: 07866 553830 or

email: [email protected]

Dance FitZumba Gold Monday and Friday, various

times, £5 pppw or £25 for 6 weeks

Latin inspired dance fitness

Fitsteps

Tuesday and Friday, various times, £5 pppw

or £25 for 6 weeks

Contact Fiona: 07887 964176 or email:

[email protected]

Fair Play Performing Arts Friday 5.30pm-7pm

A performance arts class for children aged

from 7-14 years.


Unless otherwise stated regular classes run in term times for 10 weeks.

SM = Spotlight MembersPlease note details listed are correct at

the time of printing. Changes may occur

after this time, for which we apologise.

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At The Lights we love to hear from you about your experiences at the

venue. There are lots of ways that you can do this:

Email: [email protected]

Leave a review on Trip Advisor

Complete our Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire that can be found on

our website: www.thelights.org.uk/visiting-us/tell-us-think/

Get in touch via Facebook or Twitter

The venue works really hard to be as welcoming and accessible to as

many people as possible, whatever their needs.

We have:

level access to all public areas of the building

a lowered section of the Box Office for wheelchair users

seating in the auditorium for wheelchair users and those with restricted mobility

an essential companion scheme

a new hearing loop system

a braille map of the venue

braille signage on the doors

a social story is available, providing a short description of the venue and what

goes on, which includes specific information about what to expect. It has been

designed for people with autism in mind but is helpful for anyone unfamiliar with

the theatre environment.

As part of our continuing commitment the venue has recently

signed up to Euan’s Guide (www.euansguide.com) – a brilliant

listing and reviews website that helps disabled people

and their families know which venues are truly accessible.

Visitors can also leave a review about their experiences.

Making The Lights accessible

Giving Us Your Feedback

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Online: Visit www.thelights.org.uk

By Phone: Call 01264 368368

In person: Monday to Friday 10am to

5pm and 1 hour prior to

evening shows.

Saturday 10am – 2pm.

By post: The Lights, West Street,

Andover, Hants SP10 1AH

How to Book

We gratefully acknowledge the

generous support of:

Rookwood School

Star & Garter

Strathmore Veterinary Clinic

Weyhill Fair Country Pub

Newbury Building Society

The venue is situated a two minute walk from the main town centre and

bus station and a ten minute walk from Andover Rail station. Andover is

well placed off the A303 and within easy reach of the A34.

How to find The Lights

All non-cash transactions are subject

to a £1 non-refundable fee

Internet bookings are charged a

£2.50 non-refundable booking fee

Tickets will be filed for collection at the

Box Office or can be posted for 80p.

A £1 charge will be made for

reprinting tickets.

Reservations will be kept for 3 days

after which time they will be released

for sale.

Tickets are non-refundable except in

the case of a cancelled performance.

Buy 10 tickets for 1 show will receive

the 11th free of charge.

Concessionary ticket prices are

available on selected shows for senior

citizens over 60 years, children under

18, full-time students, and registered

unemployed. Proof of entitlement may

be requested.

We regret children under 2 years are

not admitted to the Auditorium

Smoking and E-cigarettes are not

permitted anywhere inside the building

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If you have difficulty with stairs please enquire about availability of seats in rows A, B or C.

where would you like to sit?

Owned and managed by

The Lights, West Street, Andover SP10 1AH

01264 368368www.thelights.org.uk

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