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Welcome to Spring 2019, a varied season of some of the most popular concerts and productions currently on offer at Uppingham School. The coming months include fantastic shows for children, musical spectaculars and a wealth of community shows. Offering access to high quality performances for all, we look forward to welcoming you soon.

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Who wouldn’t want to join Charlie Bucket in his adventurous tour of Willy Wonka’s world-famousChocolate Factory? Now is your chance! In a joint venture, Uppingham School’s boarding Houses Johnson’s and New House come together to bring to life the characters of Augustus Gloop, VioletBeauregarde, Veruca Salt, Grandpa George, Grandma Georgina, Willy Wonka and Charlie himself. All involved will discover the true meaning of teamwork, self-confidence and self-esteem.The delicious fun of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory awaits you!

Inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus (251-183 BC), the musical play tells the bawdy story of a slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door. Unfortunately (as the two find out when they pay a visit to Lycus), Philia has been sold to the renowned warrior Miles Gloriosus, who is expected to claim her very soon. What will they do next? Will a happy ending prevail for all? The plot displays many classic elements of farce, including puns, the slamming of doors, cases of mistaken identity (frequently involving characters disguising themselves as one another), and satirical comments on social class.

Location Uppingham TheatreTicket prices £6.50


Uppingham School presents

Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryThursday 17 & Friday 18 January

7.30pm


A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumWednesday 13 & Thursday 14 February

7.30pm

Presented to you by Uppingham School’s West Bank House comes this one-act farce by Peter Schaffer, first performed in 1965. Enjoy this frantic romp with unexpected visitors, mistaken identities, and surprises lurking in every dark corner!



Black ComedyThursday 14 & Friday 15 March

7.30pm

Uppingham School’s Lower School Drama Society presents this play based on the novel by George Orwell which is an allegory in which animals play the roles of the Bolshevik revolutionaries and overthrow and oust the human owners of the farm, setting it up as a collective farm in which, at first, all animals are equal. However, class and status differences soon emerge between the different animal species. The play depicts how a society’s ideologies can be manipulated and twisted by those in positions of social and political power; a definite must see!



Animal FarmFriday 8 & Saturday 9 March

7.30pm

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John Byron PianoRachmaninov – Elegie Op.3 No.1Mendelssohn – Selections from Lieder ohne WorteIreland – Chelsea ReachIreland – RagamuffinIreland – Soho Forenoons

Uppingham teacher John Byron opens the Lunchtime Concert Series with an expressive selection of solo piano works. John is an accomplished pianist, composer and conductor, having performed several concertos with orchestras in Central England, and solo recitals across the UK. He is also the harpsichordist with the Baroque ensemble Circa 1685.........................................................................................................


Winter WordsJay Kim TenorJane Stevens PianoSchubert – Selections from Der WinterreiseBritten – Selections from Winter WordsJason Robert Brown – The Schmuel Song from The Last Five YearsLin-Manuel Miranda – You’ll Be Back from Hamilton

Selections from song-cycles by Schubert and Britten are contrasted with two contemporary musical theatre numbers in this creatively programmed recital by Lower Sixth tenor, Jay Kim.........................................................................................................


Tim Tian BassoonPeter Clements PianoHummel – Allegro moderato from Grand Concerto for Bassoon in F majorGrovlez – Sicilienne et Allegro GiocosoGershwin – Summertime

Lower Sixth Music Scholar Tim Tian presents a virtuosic, yet charming programme including Hummel’s exciting Grand Concerto, a bewitching short work by Gabriel Grovlez and Gershwin’s classic, Summertime.........................................................................................................

6 February (No. 764)

Ellie Buttery ViolinAmelie Otto ViolinMatilda Johnston ViolinUppingham String Ensemblewith Peter Clements HarpsichordBach – Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041

Music Scholars Ellie Buttery, Amelie Otto and Matilda Johnston perform Bach’s sublime A minor Violin Concerto, accompanied by a string and continuo ensemble of Uppingham students and staff, directed by Head of Strings, Richard Smith.........................................................................................................


Tingting Yu PianoRavel – Sonatine

Upper Sixth pianist Tingting Yu presents a solo recital of incandescent music, including one of Ravel’s defining works for the keyboard – the radiant Sonatine.........................................................................................................


A Flight of FancyFrancesca Banks Mezzo-SopranoSimon Smith PianoGibbons – The Silver SwanR. R. Bennett – The AviaryHead – Sweet Chance that Led my Steps AbroadHead – A Green CornfieldGounod – Que fais-tu, blanche tourterelle from Roméo et JulietteSherwin – A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

A delightful ‘songbird selection’ from Mezzo-Soprano Francesca Banks, includes classic operatic arias, romantic popular songs, and lesser-known favourites from British composers Richard Rodney Bennett and Michael Head.........................................................................................................

6 March (No. 767) Luisa Geibel ClarinetAlexis Ffrench PianoBrahms – Sonata in E-flat major Op. 120, No. 2

Composed by Brahms in the years before his death, and inspired by the great German clarinettist Richard Mühlfeld, Brahms’ second Clarinet Sonata is a rich and songful gem of the repertoire, performed by Luisa Geibel and Head of Keyboard Alexis Ffrench....................................................................................................

13 March (No. 768)

Imogen Otley PianoAmy Clark ClarinetJoshua Law ViolaBruch – Eight Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano

Bruch’s pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano were written in the last decade of the composer’s life, and in the dying years of musical Romanticism. Each character piece draws out the mellowest sounds from the instruments, with displays of yearning, lamenting and a lyrical charm, here performed by a trio of Music Scholars.........................................................................................................

20 March (No. 769)

Bradley Gill BaritoneSimon Smith PianoArias by Bach and Mozart, lieder by Schubert and contemporary songs by Martin Dalby and Kurt Weill

Uppingham’s Musician in Residence, Bradley Gill, performs a beautiful selection of art-song and lieder. Bradley received a choral scholarship at Royal Holloway, University of London, and has performed with the CBSO Chorus, and orchestras including the BBC Symphony, Vienna Philharmonic and London Symphony.........................................................................................................

The Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts are presented by pupils and staff of Uppingham School by kind permission of the Rector and Churchwardens. A retiring collection is taken in aid of Music in Hospitals, church funds and to defray concert expenses.

Lunchtime Concerts

Every Wednesday during term time1.20pmLocation Uppingham Parish ChurchFree Admission

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Composers’ WorkshopSaturday 2 February10am

The Sacconi Quartet rehearse and perform new compositions by Uppingham students in an open workshop.

Location Uppingham School Memorial HallTickets Free admission, no ticket required

Masterclasses with the Sacconi QuartetSunday 3 February11am

Uppingham’s student ensembles are coached in a day of masterclasses given by the players of the Sacconi Quartet, offering a fantastic opportunity for in-depth study and feedback across a variety of musical areas.

Location Uppingham School Memorial Hall and Paul David Music SchoolTickets Free admission, no ticket required

Performance WorkshopSunday 3 February3.15pm

Head of Singing Catherine Griffiths and Head of Strings Richard Smith present an open workshop focusing in depth on aspects of performance technique.


Chamber Music Festival with the Sacconi Quartet

Open Rehearsal with the Sacconi QuartetSaturday 2 February3pm-4pm

An opportunity to observe the Sacconi Quartet in preparation for their evening concert.


Sacconi QuartetSaturday 2 February7.30pm

Haydn String Quartet in D major, Op. 64 No. 5, ‘The Lark’Schubert Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703Mozart Divertimento in D major, K. 136Grieg String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 27

The award-winning Sacconi Quartet is recognised for its unanimous and compelling ensemble, consistently communicating with a fresh and imaginative approach. Performing with style and commitment, the Quartet is known throughout the world for its creativity and integrity of interpretation. Formed in 2001, its four founder members continue to demonstrate a shared passion for string quartet repertoire, infectiously reaching out to audiences with their energy and enthusiasm. The Quartet have enjoyed a highly successful international career, performing regularly throughout Europe, at London’s major venues, in recordings and on radio broadcasts.

Location Uppingham School Memorial HallTickets £18, concessions £15, 18 and under £6

Chamber Ensembles ConcertSunday 3 February4pm

In a culmination of the weekend’s workshops and masterclasses, Uppingham’s student ensembles come together to perform music by Haydn, Bruch and more in a true celebration of chamber music.


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Borodin Polovtsian Dances from Prince IgorShostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 in F majorTchaikovsky Symphony No. 2 in C minor, “Little Russian”

Ben Zhang, Imogen de Csilléry and Casey Lim Piano

Richard Smith and Andrew Webster Conductors

Uppingham School Symphony Orchestra return with an exhilarating programme of music from Russia. Borodin’s brilliantly colourful Polovtsian Dances light up the concert opening, followed by Shostakovich’s mischievous Second Piano Concerto, performed by three talented student pianists.

Tchaikovsky’s Second Symphony harnesses the folk-songs of Ukraine – affectionately known as ‘Little Russia’ – in a reverential expression of romanticism, with memorable melodies brought to the fore in this ultimately optimistic and highly successful work which brings the concert to a close.

Students from Uppingham’s String Faculty entertain with a range of solo and small ensemble works. From well-known masterpieces to charming new arrangements, and an appearance from Uppingham’s Guitar ensemble, there’s something for all musical tastes in this eclectic and inclusive showcase.

Boldly going where none have gone before, Uppingham’s Junior and Senior Concert Bands blast off on an epic adventure through space, time and film scores.

With TV and film favourites including Star Trek, UFO and John Williams’ iconic score to Star Wars, plus galactic greats of the concert hall from Holst’s The Planets, Also Sprach Zarathustra and I Believe I Can Fly, you’re sure to leave feeling out of this world!




Symphony OrchestraFriday 8 February

7.30pm

String Faculty ConcertFriday 1 March

7.30pm

Concert BandsFriday 15 March

7.30pm

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For the fifth-year running, Uppingham School Jazz Orchestra present an evening of Big Band favourites in the Memorial Hall. Two energetic sets of jazz classics are accompanied by a delicious selection of canapés and tempting cocktails to round off the evening in style. Book early to avoid disappointment!

Directed by Andrew Webster and Gareth Lumbers

Vivaldi GloriaRutter Feel The Spirit

Millie Felix SopranoFrancesca Banks Mezzo-SopranoCatherine Griffiths Mezzo-Soprano

Uppingham Sinfonia

Peter Clements and Jane Stevens Conductors

Concert Choir returns with an extravagant choral celebration involving over two hundred student and staff performers, accompanied by a professional orchestra.

Vivaldi’s Gloria is a sumptuous classic of the concert hall; a favourite of seasoned musicians and enthusiasts alike. John Rutter’s popular music embraces everything from hymn settings to Christmas Carols, and his infectious song-cycle Feel the Spirit perfectly showcases the rich heritage of the spiritual, with recognisable favourites including ‘Steal Away’, ‘Joshua fit the Battle of Jericho’ and ‘When the Saints go Marching In’ certain to send you away with a smile.

Location Uppingham School Memorial HallTickets Adults £18, under 18s £6

Location Uppingham School Memorial HallTickets £12, concessions £10

Jazz Orchestra: Cocktails, Canapés and CabaretFriday 22 March

7.30pm

Concert ChoirFriday 29 March

7.30pm

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Based on the classic children’s book series by David McKee, that celebrates its 30th birthday in 2019, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Show is a celebration of individuality and the power of laughter!

Elephants, as everyone knows, are big, have trunks, and are grey. But Elmer is a patchwork of brilliant colours! His fun-loving and cheerful personality keeps everyone in a playful mood, until the day he gets tired of being different and tries to blend in with the herd.

Elmer The Patchwork Elephant Show, featuring a menagerie of 21 loveable puppets, tells the tale of an elephant that stands out – both with his patchwork-coloured skin and his sense of humour – but ultimately realizing that his friends have always valued his unique characteristics.

The show’s subtle message that it is always best to be yourself, combined with the vibrant colour and cheeky humour of the main character, makes Elmer a great show for children of all ages.

For Ages 1+

Following Rutland Musical Theatre’s sell out run of ‘Guys and Dolls’ in April 2018, they are proud to present their next production, the newly released ‘Legally Blonde – The Musical’!

A smash hit on Broadway and the West End, this award winning musical tells the story of the popular and pink loving sorority sister, Elle Woods. With little more than her good looks and 4.0 average in fashion merchandising, she enrolls at the Harvard Law School in an attempt to win back her ex-boyfriend Warner Huntington III. Armed with her trusty pooch Bruiser, Elle soon transforms as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal. Both hilarious and heart-warming, this musical is so much fun it should be illegal!

With music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin and book by Heather Hach, ‘Legally Blonde – The Musical’ is based on the novel ‘Legally Blonde’ by Amanda Brown and popular 2001 film of the same name starring Reese Witherspoon.

Tickets are available from TicketSource: www.ticketsource.co.uk/rutland-musical-theatreThe TicketSource Box Office: 0333 666 33 66* or from Uppingham Sports and Books, (*booking fees apply)

ElmerFriday 1 February

1.30pm and 4pm

Legally Blonde - The MusicalWednesday 3 - Saturday 6 April

7.30pm (2.30pm Saturday Matinee)

Location Uppingham TheatreTickets Free

Location Uppingham TheatreTickets Adults £16 Concessions £14

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In Illo TemporeSaturday 2 March

7:45pm

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Uppingham Choral SocietyBardi Symphony Orchestra

Peter Clements Conductor

Tickets are available on the door, or in advance from members of the choir.

Leicestershire Chorale Tom Williams ConductorDavid Cowen Organ

We begin our concerts of 2019 with a lesser-known but rather glorious Parody Mass by Monteverdi, which draws its musical motivic inspiration from a six-part motet by the much earlier Franco-Flemish composer Nicolas Gombert. We pair the mass and its parody motet with other settings from the Franco-Flemish school by Josquin and Adrian Willaert, whose texts all begin with the same opening words: In Illo Tempore ‘At that time’.

Haydn: The SeasonsSaturday 30 March

7.30pm

Location Uppingham School Memorial HallTickets £10

Location St Aidan’s Church, LeicesterTickets £12 from TicketSource

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Whether you yearn for life on the stage or are interested in running eventsbehind the scenes, the opportunities abound at Uppingham.

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A group of teenagers do something bad, really bad. They panic and decide to cover the whole thing up. But when they find that the cover-up unites them and brings harmony to their otherwise fractious lives, where’s the incentive to put things right? DNA is a poignant and, at moments, hilarious tale with a very dark heart. Shoes Off Theatre Company presents a dynamic and innovative production of this much loved Dennis Kelly classic. Directors Clare Rayner and James Holroyd subtly thread Frantic Assembly physical theatre with gritty realism.

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MAY 2019Uppingham TheatreA play by Dennis Kelly

Upp NextYoung Artists’ Recital Series Featuring the winners of BBC Young Musician of the Year

Sheku Kanneh-Mason ‘CelloIsata Kanneh-Mason PianoWednesday 15 May, 7.30pm

BBC Young Musician of the Year 2016

Beethoven Variations in F major, Op. 66Lutoslawski GraveDebussy Cello Sonata, L.135Fauré Élégie, Op. 24Mendelssohn Cello Sonata No.2 in D major, Op. 58

Laura van der Heijden ‘CelloJâms Coleman PianoWednesday 26 June, 7.30pm


Schnittke Suite in the Old Style Op. 80Beethoven Cello Sonata No.2 in G Minor, Op. 5 Adès Lieux Retrouvés Franck Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major(transcribed for ‘Cello and Piano)

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, one of the brightest young stars on the classical music scene, became a household name worldwide in May 2018 after performing at the Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Windsor Castle. His performance was greeted with universal excitement after being watched by nearly two billion people globally.

Isata Kanneh-Mason is a postgraduate student at The Royal Academy of Music having been awarded the Gwendoline Reich Memorial Scholarship. Isata was in the Piano Category Final of The BBC Young Musician 2014, winning The Walter Todds Bursary for the most promising musician.

“…among the greats of his generation” Nice Matin“…played with astonishing delicacy and punch” Daily Telegraph

Martin James Bartlett possesses a fearless technique and plays with a wisdom and elegance far beyond his years. He won BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2014 since when he has performed with orchestras including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. In 2017 Bartlett was one of the 30 competitors in the final rounds of the Van Cliburn Competition, held in Fort Worth, Texas.

Booking For one concert: Full price £20, Concessions £15, 18 and Under £10 For three concerts: Full price £48, Concessions £36, 18 and Under £24. Location Uppingham Parish Church

Martin James Bartlett PianoWednesday 12 June, 7.30pm


J.S. Bach/Busoni Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu ChristJ.S. Bach/Hess Jesu Joy of Man’s DesiringLiszt Petrarch SonnetsLiszt Liebestraum No. 3Wagner/Liszt Isolde’s LiebestodSchumann/Liszt WidmungProkofiev Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 83

Winner of the 2012 BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition, Laura van der Heijden has been making a name for herself as a very special emerging talent, captivating audiences and critics alike with her imaginative interpretations and probing musicianship. Laura is in her final year studying for her Bachelor’s Degree in Music at St John’s College, Cambridge, while also maintaining a busy concert diary. She is an Ambassador for both the Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts and Brighton Youth Orchestra.

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Booking information

Online When you book on www.uppinghamtheatre.co.uk you are automatically transferred to www.ticketsource.co.uk to complete the booking. Here you can select to receive an E-Ticket, Mobile Ticket or a Standard Post ticket.

If you encounter any problems with our website, you can go directly to www.ticketsource.co.uk/buytickets and search the site for Uppingham Theatre or the event you would like to attend.

By phoneThe box office number is 01572 820820.Please call the box office for all ticket requirements and/or queries. If your phone call can not be answered then please leave contact details on the 24 hour answer-phone and someone will phone you back. In person Uppingham Sports & Books on Uppingham High Street is open 9am until 5.30pm Monday until Saturday.

Collecting ticketsTickets are paid for in advance and can either be posted (for a 50p charge) or collected on the door.

Reserving a seatOur seating is not numbered and is on a first come first served basis. We do however reserve seats for people if requested, especially for those with a disability which requires a seat near the front.

ConcessionsConcessionary prices are available as specified in the brochure. Generally they are applicable to those over 65 years old, receiving incapacity support, invalidity benefit or severe disablement allowance.

Wheelchair Users All performance locations have wheelchair access.

Assistance Dogs Guide, hearing and other working dogs are most welcome but please do let us know at the time of booking.

Group and School Bookings We warmly welcome groups and are able to offer special discounts for groups of 10 or more. For groups of children under 18 years old we offer a free ticket per 10 tickets booked for a supervising adult.

Theatre bar The bar serves both auditoriums and opens 45 minutes before the performance starts. It will then be open again should there be an interval. It is not possible to use the bar when a main house show is in progress.

Exchanges or ReturnsWe regret that we are unable to refund tickets. If an event is sold out, we will try and re-sell any returned tickets and offer you a credit note towards future ticket purchases.

Contact usWe are always happy to hear from you! On 01572 820820 or [email protected] or follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Date Time Event Genre Page

January

17-18 Thu-Fri 7.30pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Drama 3

February

1 Fri 1.30/4pm Elmer Children’s 15

2 Sat 10am CMF: Composers’ Workshop Music 9

2 Sat 7.30pm CMF: Sacconi Quartet in Concert Music 9

3 Sun 11am CMF: Sacconi Quartet Masterclasses Music 10

3 Sun 4pm CMF: Chamber Ensembles Concert Music 10

8 Fri 7.30pm Symphony Orchestra Music 11

13-14 Wed-Thu 7.30pm A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Drama 4 to the Forum

March

1 Fri 7.30pm String Faculty Concert Music 12

8-9 Fri-Sat 7.30pm Animal Farm Drama 6

14-15 Thu-Fri 7.30pm Black Comedy Drama 5

15 Fri 7.30pm Concert Bands Music 12

22 Fri 7.30pm Jazz Orchestra Music 13

29 Fri 7.30pm Concert Choir Music 14

30 Sat 7.30pm Uppingham Choral Society Community 17

April

3-6 Wed-Sat 7.30pm RMT: Legally Blonde Community 16

6 Sat 2.30pm RMT: Legally Blonde Community 16

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