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July - September 2014

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Directed by Tweenies creatorIain Lauchlan, presentedby locally born CBeebiespresenter Mike Smith, KateAshmead (Tweenies, Thomas& Friends & Friends Live)and featuring children’s TVfavourites Justin FletcherMBE (Mr Tumble, Justin’sHouse, Something Special) asthe Voice of Pongo the Pig,

and Nicole Davis (Topsy & Tim, Chuggington) as the Voice ofMolly-Moo the Cow. (Please note that Justin & Nicole do notappear in person).

Marty MacDonald needs your help! He’s looking after hisuncle’s farm but Old MacDonald has left things in a mess – theanimals have gone on holiday, the farmyard is topsy-turvy andthe crafty crows are eating the crops in front of his eyes! HelpMarty, Pongo the Pig, Molly-Moo the Cow and Sheena theSheep as they work together to find a way to rescue the cornand save their farm…

Come and join in the adventure, make new friends and singalong to your favourite songs & nursery rhymes, in a live andinteractive theatre show with bags of fun and laughter, downon Marty MacDonald’s Farm!

Songs include:Old MacDonald Had A Farm, The Wheels On The Bus, If You’reHappy And You Know It, The Grand Old Duke Of York, Twinkle,Twinkle Little Star...and more!

Suitable for ages 3-7 years.Tickets: Adults £7, Children £5

Musical Theatre Summer SchoolsMon 11 - Sat 16 August10am - 4pm

Work alongside professionalTV and stage actors in asummer school for ages 8-18.

Cost: £99

Family Theatre

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Children’s TV star Justin Fletcher is the Voice of Pongo the Pig inMarty MacDonald’s FarmMon 18 August, 2pm

Summer Workshops

Flying FirstWed 30 July - Fri 1August, Weds 10am - 1pm;Thu 2pm - 5pm &Fri 6pm - 9pm

Explore aerial performanceand gain an understandingof this diverse and excitingperformance art.

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Play Me, I’m Yours Appetite Presents1 - 31 August

This summer Stoke-on-Trentwill follow in the footsteps ofNew York, Paris and Londonin a world class street musicproject by British artist LukeJerram.

Dotted around the city’sshopping centres, parks andstreets (and outside TheMitch) you’ll be surprisedto see pianos left for youto play. Accompanied bythe instruction ‘Play Me, I’mYours’.

Free, drop-in and play!

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Summer HolidayActivities

All of our summer holiday activities arefree and drop-in.

Every MondayOrigami Planes21, 28 July & 4, 11, 18 August10.30am-12pm

Help to make our flyinginstallation, and celebratethe famous Spitfire throughtraditional origami design. Forages 5 +

Every WednesdayMake or Bake23, 30 July &6, 13, 20, 27 August10.30am - 12.00pm & 1.30pm-3pm

Make or bake somethingseasonal in our weeklyactivities with the Children’sCentre. For ages 0 - 5.

Special Events

World’s Biggest Coffee MorningMacmillan CancerSupportFri 26 September, 10:30am-12pm

Come for coffee, cake andgames with donations goingto Macmillan Cancer Support.

Building TourHeritage Open DaysSat 13 September, 10.30am – 11.30am

Take a tour of the famousMitchell Arts Centre buildingand go behind the scenesbefore showtime! This will befollowed by a showing of filmThe Mitch at 50, producedby Staffordshire Film Archive.Free, but booking is requiredas places are limited.

Every FridayThe Spin Shop25 July &1, 8, 15, 22, 29 August 10.30am-12pm & 1.30-3pm

Get on the bike, and use pedal power to create fantastic abstract spin art! Supported by Appetite. For ages 7+

Our RoadSmashh TheatreCompanyThu 17 July, 7:30pm

Tickets: £8

High School Musical DNS ProductionsTue 22 July - Sat 26 JulyTue-Sat 7:30pm & Fri, Sat 2:30pm

Tickets: £12

West End Story - The Greatest Songs from the West End Tread Theatre CompanySat 16 August, 3pm

Tickets: £10Family discounts available

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CommunityDance

Let’s DanceJenny Brennan School of DanceFri 11 July, 7pm &Sat 12 July, 2pm & 4pm

Tickets: £9-£12

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Sleeping BeautyCreative Stage Productions Fri 29- Sat 30 AugustFri 7:15pm, Sat 2:15pm & 7:15pm

Tickets: £9 Adults£7 Concessions£30 Family Ticket

Into the WoodsStoke Amateur Theatre SocietyThu 11 – Sat 13 September, 7:15pm, Sat 2:15pm & 7:15pm

Tickets: £8.50 Adults, £6.50 Concessions, £27 Family ticket

A Tale of Two Halves – Ben CardallFri 26 September, 7:30pm

Tickets: £6

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The Phantom of the OperaYouth Group ProductionsWed 17 - Sat 20 September, 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm)

Smash Hit West End Musical The Phantom of the Opera

Based on the classic novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra byGaston Leroux, it tells the story of a masked figure that lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command.

Its sensational score includes Think of Me, Angel of Music, Music of the Night, All I Ask of You, Masquerade and the title song.

An amateur youth production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd.

Suitable for ages 8+

Tickets: £16.50

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Exhibitions

Flying MachinesFri 22 August - Sat 20 September

Inspired by RJ Mitchell’s Spitfire design, this site specific installation contains hundreds of traditional origami paper planes made over the summer holidays by visitors to Mitchell Arts Centre.

Out of the DarknessIan PearsallFri 26 September - Sat 29 November

Local artist Ian Pearsall explores the architecturally significant buildings that are the heritage and legacy of the massive industries: Coal, Pottery and Steel, that placed Stoke-on-Trent on the World Map.

If you’re interested in exhibiting at Mitchell Arts Centre, please check out information on our website for submission details, our exhibitions policy and exhibition spaces.

All of our exhibitions are free to visit during our regular opening times.

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Spitfire Cafe Bar

The Spitfire Cafe Bar is a friendly place to meet friends, family or business colleagues close to the City Centre in Hanley. Pop in for a cup of coffee and a slice of cake or sample our delicious lunch dishes. Relax in our armchairs with a book from our book swap librabry, or connect to our free wifi to keep in touch whilst out and about.

Open Mon - Fri 10am-5pm & Sat 10am - 2pm (5pm on show days)

Meeting Rooms

Mitchell Arts Centre has two fantastic meeting rooms available to hire, from smaller intimate meetings in the board room to larger events up to 50 people in the main meeting room. The venue offers a professional creative location in the city centre with free parking.

Dance Studio & Auditorium Hire

A professional dance studio at the heart of the city, with sprung floor, ballet barres and full length mirrors is available to hire per hour.

The beautifully restored auditorium seats up to 304, but can also offer flexible spaces for smaller studio theatre up to 50.

For more information or to hire any of the spaces call 01782 409307.

Find usFacebook: /mitchellartscentreTwitter: @Micthell_Arts

Mitchell Arts Centre is a registered charity no. 1138139

ParkingVisitors to Mitchell Arts Centrecan park free of charge for thelength of their visit on Tesco.Your car registration details willbe required. Disabled parkingis available outside Mitchell ArtsCentre.

DirectionsMitchell Arts Centre is locatednext to Tesco, Hanley. Fromthe A500, take Etruria Roadtowards City Centre. At theroundabout take the 3rd exit,and continue onto PotteriesWay. Tesco car park is thefirst left. For disabled parkingcontinue to the second set oftraffic lights and turn left ontoBroad Street.

Box Offi ceBox Office is open Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm & Saturday 10am - 2pm

Tickets can also be purchasedonline: mitchellartscentre.co.uk

Mitchell Arts Centre | Broad Street | Hanley | Stoke-on-Trent | ST1 4HG

11 - 12 July Let’s Dance Community Dance £9 - £12

17 July Our Road Community Theatre £8

21 & 28 July Origami Planes Family Workshop Free

22 July - 26 July High School Musical

Community Theatre £12

23, 30 July Make or Bake Family Workshop Free

25 July The Spin Shop Family Workshop Free

30 July - 1 August

Flying First PerformanceWorkshop

£30 per session

1 - 31 August Play Me, I’m Yours Special Event Free

1, 8, 15, 22, 29August

The Spin Shop Family Workshop Free

4, 11, 18 August Origami Planes Family Workshop Free

6, 13, 20, 27August

Make or Bake Family Workshop Free

11 - 16 August Summer School Summer School £99

16 August West End Story Community Theatre £10

18 August Marty MacDonald’sFarm

Family Theatre £7 Adults,£5 children

29 - 31 August Sleeping Beauty Community Theatre £7 - £9

11 - 13 September Into the Woods Community Theatre £6.50- £27

13 September Building TourHeritage OpenDays

Special Event Free, booking required

17 – 20 September

Phantom of the Opera

Community Theatre £16.50

22 August - 20 September

Flying Machines Exhibition Free

26 September A Tale of Two Halves, Ben Cardall

Magic Show £6

26 September -29 November

Out of the Darkness by Ian Persall

Exhibition Free

26 September World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

Special Event DonationsWelcome