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WELCOME TO OMNIBUSWhen it comes to shaping our new season, we’re always listening.

You said you wanted more theatre. We’re giving you (amongst others) Mule (already a Critics’ Choice at Edinburgh Fringe), 64 Squares from the amazing company Rhum & Clay, The Man Who Would be King (based on Rudyard Kipling’s wonderful story) and the “soul-breaking, heart-rending” Trials of Galileo.

You said you wanted diverse musical talent. We’re giving you the best of new and upcoming jazz, including two nights of the EFG London Jazz Festival (featuring Bahla and Luftabbamic), classical (including Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time and Dante Quartet), flamenco, and fabulous vocal talent from The Garden Consort.

You said you wanted us to keep it fresh. Well, Bow Wow Shop’s multi-faceted evenings bring together poetry, music, conversation and visual art on a special theme (Orpheus and Edward Lear in our new season).

As well as that, there’s our So, This Is What Happened... storytelling night, family shows, comedy, improv, new writing, new drama, and a wonderful Christmas show, Otto and the Robin.

Be part of our next chapter. Come along and see us – whether you have a tale to tell, want to watch a world-class performance, or volunteer to help with our work.

Marie McCarthy Artistic Director, Omnibus

OMNIBUS: OUR CHARITY

You may know that Omnibus is one of London’s newest and most exciting arts centres, but you might not be aware that we are a registered charity.

Unlike most arts centres, we receive absolutely no guaranteed funding or statutory support, and box office proceeds only cover 1/3 of our annual income. We rely on generous donations to keep our doors open, to stage first class art and provide creative opportunities for the whole community.

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HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT OMNIBUS?DONATIONSDonations large and small are essential to help us keep our doors open and create amazing artistic experiences.

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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPSWith around 20,000 people passing through our building every year, we work with businesses to provide unique and engaging advertising and sponsorship opportunities.

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OUR STORYFollowing a seven year campaign, the community supported us by raising £130,000 to keep the building open for the benefit of the public. We are determined to continue our mission to improve lives through the power of theatre, music, art, literature and everything in between. Without the support of individuals, businesses and trusts and foundations, this would quite simply be impossible.

We are incredibly grateful to all of our supporters and would like to thank them all for their contributions to Omnibus. For more information about how to help Omnibus, please visit omnibus-clapham.org/support_us.

If you would like information about how you can help Omnibus achieve its goals, please email development@omnibus-clapham.org, or call 020 7498 4699.Omnibus is a registered charity. Charity no. 1143709.

“I am delighted to become a Patron of Omnibus because I want others to have the same opportunity that I had. Omnibus provides an opportunity for the next generation to explore and take part in the arts; something I believe should be open to everyone.”

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Ordinary people tell their extra-ordinary stories. They’re poignant, funny, life affirming, cathartic and true. You could be part of it if you have a story to tell.

An extraordinary evening celebrating the power of words.

Following his recently released EP ‘Heartsong’ (included in Jazz London Radio’s best releases of 2015) London based jazz guitarist Jamie Leeming presents an exciting mix of jazz, pop, folk and melodic guitar.

A scratch night presenting emerging artists working across art forms and between genres.

Featuring Harmony by award-winning spoken word artist Jemima Foxtrot, Elephant & Castle by performer/composer Tom Adams and Learning to Swim in the Abyss, an experiment in live-making and death, by Stella Duffy.

B’s got some memories he wants to share with you. The problem? He’s been split into four and can’t remember what happened.

With a live jazz percussive score, Rhum & Clay’s 64 Squares is a story about memory, free will and how the choices of our past define the present.

Creating magical worlds and transforming everyday objects in their den, can the owl and the pussycat work together to tell the most important tale of all? Their own story.

Inspired by the runcible works of Edward Lear, Soap Soup Theatre present some of Lear’s most loved poems in a feast for the eyes, ears and imagination!

£9 | £7 conc. & children | under 2s free For ages 5+

SO, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED...Thu 29 Sep, 7.30pm

ENGINE ROOMThu 15 Sep, 7.30pm

THE JAMIE LEEMING PROJECT FEAT. EMILY DANKWORTHSun 11 Sep, 7.30pm

64 SQUARES

THE OWL & THE PUSSYCAT’S TREASURY OF NONSENSESun 25 Sep, 11am & 2.30pm

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Influenced by hip-hop but with their roots firmly planted in jazz, this up-and-coming trio have attracted acclaim for performances on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio London. Winners of the 2015 Battle of the Bands (Cheltenham Jazz Festival), these are ones to watch.

“Ashley truly represents what London Jazz is all about” Q Music Magazine

ASHLEY HENRY TRIOSun 25 Sep, 7.30pm

£10 | £5 under 25s

£12.50 | £10.50 conc.

Wed 21 - Fri 23 Sep, 7.30pm

£10 | £5 under 25s

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“Stunningly beautiful” ★★★★★ The New Current

“This is an exuberant, entertaining production that manages to be both

funny and poignant.” ★★★★ Everything Theatre

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Traditional jazz with a contemporary edge and a bit of calypso in the mix for good measure! The Camilla George Quartet plays music from their upcoming debut album ‘Isang’ which celebrates the jazz tradition from its African roots to more modern forms.

CAMILLA GEORGE QUARTETSun 4 Sep, 7.30pm

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£10 | £5 under 25s

Orpheus was taught by Apollo to play the lyre, and the story of his pursuit of his dead wife, Eurydice, has resonated through the ages.

Now, Michael Glover brings together highlights from the artistic response of generations, in song, in music, in poetry. Guests include Economist journalist and writer Ann Wroe, as well as poets Marius Kociejowski and Martyn Crucefix.

Bow Wow Shop will present regular multi-faceted evenings (of which this is the first), bringing together artistic interpretations on particular themes.

BOW WOW SHOP ORPHEUS SPECIALMon 5 Sep, 7.30pm

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Omniwrite profiles the newest of new writing for performance. See 20 minutes of three pieces of new drama, hot off the pen, performed in public for the very first time.

Experience the cutting edge of creativity, and preview emerging drama.

Free drink included in ticket price.

OMNIWRITEFri 16 Sep, 7.30pm

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Jazz FM Awards Vocalist of the Year Lauren Kinsella performs new music with her ensemble featuring Tom Challenger on sax, Dan Nicholls on piano, Conor Chaplin on bass and Simon Roth on drums. She comes to Omnibus as part of her 2016 tour.

LAUREN KINSELLA ENSEMBLESun 18 Sep, 7.30pm

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£10 | £5 under 25s

THEATRE CLASSES EVERYSATURDAY IN TERM TIME

Jack Petchey Achievement Award SchemeAnnual production in the theatre

Holiday workshops

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Parents of Actors Alive pupils said

“It not only develops acting skills, but shows children that there are many different ways of being creative in theatre”

“My child is so much more confident from attending Actors Alive. Thank you!”

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Composed by Olivier Messiaen during World War II whilst imprisoned at a German POW camp, Quartet for the End of Time is one of the most influential works of the 20th century chamber repertoire.

This seminal work is presented, explored and performed by four award-winning artists – Yelian He (cello), Joseph Shiner (clarinet), Michael Foyle (violin) and Maksim Stsura (piano).

The award-winning Dante Quartet present a taster concert with a programme that features works by Beamish, Mendelssohn and Beethoven. Featuring Krysia Osostowicz and Oscar Perks on violin, Yuko Inoue on viola and Richard Jenkinson on cello. “The unflinching integrity of their interpretation and the excitement of their playing [was] consistently superb”

★★★★ The Guardian

Moving on from last season’s Perception festival, which explored aspects of the mind, this season Omnibus delves into the theme of voyage. How does identity reform itself as we relocate our bodies?

Live performance, visual art and conversation come together across four days. What will you bring to the debate?

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Have you ever wondered where dreams come from? Or how they get into your head? House of Stray Cats is delighted to present a new sensory puppet show for curious children and dreamers of all ages.

Following the story of a young girl who has lost her ability to dream, we embark on a magical adventure to find out where dreams are made, what they look like... and even what they smell like!

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Join Radio 4 writer John Osborne for a special evening of stories, written and performed for Radio 4. Here he presents three funny and heart warming tales, which also promise to be a positive masterclass in how to keep an audience captivated.

“John Osborne’s story left me and my children spellbound.”

Stewart Lee (The Observer)“Genius” The Guardian

MESSIAEN’S ‘QUARTET FOR THE END OF TIME’Sun 2 Oct, 7.30pm

DREAM FACTORYTue 25 Oct, 11am & 2.30pm

DANTE QUARTETSun 9 Oct, 4pm

3 STORIES FROM RADIO 4Thu 27 Oct, 7.30pm

PERCEPTION FESTIVAL: VOYAGEThu 13 - Sun 16 Oct An evening of raucous energy

inspired by the traditional roots of Eastern European music.

Baltika is a London-based group with a unique programme containing Balkan, Gypsy, Klezmer and Baltic sounds.

BALTIKASun 30 Oct, 7.30pm

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£12 | £10 conc. | £5 under 25s

Various Prices Full programme available online £9 | £7 conc. & children | under 2s free For ages 3+

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Immerse yourself in a traditional tablao-style Flamenco show. Spontaneous interaction between musician and dancer means each performance is unique and alive. Influenced by the rich geography of Seville and Cádiz, Jesse Sebastian will be accompanied by Pablo Dominguez and Jesus Olmedo.

JESSE SEBASTIAN FLAMENCOSun 16 Oct, 4pm

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It’s 1942 and a horde of Yankee servicemen have just arrived in England - where the locals speak a strange dialect, boil all their food, and talk endlessly about the weather. The Americans see the Brits as a strange race.

Get ready to judge for yourself in a night of joyous laughter and downright silliness as a crack team of experts attempt to explain the rules of British life. A rib-tickling show by Fol Espoir.

“Wholly idiotic, inducing a helpless laughter that almost incapacitates the audience… an unforgettable experience.” ★★★★ The Stage

★★★★ The Times, The Sunday Times, Time Out

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AMERICAN SERVICEMEN IN BRITAINWed 19 - Sat 22 Oct, 7.30pm

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Retelling the tales of Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, the original Beauty and the Beast and more. Let the magical storyteller whisk you away to explore some of the greatest fairy tales ever told. Brought to glorious life in a rich mix of physical theatre, clowning, puppetry and music.

Winners of the Primary Times Children’s Choice Award 2014 Three Weeks Editors’ Choice Award at Edinburgh Fringe 2015

“...Totally captivating...enthralling make believe.” ★★★★ The Stage

A POCKETFUL OF GRIMMSSun 23 Oct, 11am & 2.30pm

£9 | £7 conc. & children | under 2s free For ages 4+

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Our regular Friday night comedy is served up with a heavy dose of unpredictability but always promises to create plenty of mayhem and fun to kick start the week. With special guests.

MONKEY TOAST & FRIENDSFri 28 Oct, 7.30pm

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Step onto the comedy ghost-train this Halloween and take a ride into the unknown. A voice is calling from beyond the grave! Who is it? We don’t know. What does it want? We don’t know. Like Derek Acorah or Psychic Sally, we’re making it up as we go along in... Séance Fiction.

Starring Suki Webster, Michael Orton-Toliver, David Reed, Alison Thea-Skot and Phil Whelans.

SÉANCE FICTIONSat 29 Oct, 9pm

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Monkey Toast is proud to present a showcase of some of London’s finest improv troupes.

Featuring Cariad & Paul: A Two Player Adventure and Monkey Toast: The Improvised Chat Show.

Plus, we’ll be offering a FREE taster class from 4 - 6pm. If you ever wanted to give improv a try, this class is for you.

MONKEY TOAST COMEDY SHOWCASESat 1 Oct, 7,30pm

£7 in advance | £10 on the door

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Hailing from the Royal Opera House, and comprising four singers and a pianist, The Garden Consort provide a scintillating selection of vocal gems from across the musical spectrum from Grand Opera to the West End and Broadway, including Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Strauss, Hammerstein, Sullivan and Romberg.

NOVEMBER

Edward Lear left a huge legacy, as a musician, a poet, an artist and an illustrator.

Expect readings from his poetry, live performances of his music, as well as Stravinsky’s Owl and

In a re-telling of the Odyssey, Albee must travel to the ends of the earth seeking the most beautiful sound in the world. This truly magical five-star family show is an epic tale of love, adventure and a sound-hoover called Mustard!

“Everything that children’s theatre should be” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby

How does the seemingly innocent adventure of a summer spent in the party capital of the world spiral out of control and end locked up in a notoriously hard core South American Prison?

Inspired by the real events of the Peru Two, Mule explores the murky, hedonistic worlds of drug smuggling and it’s apparent female-isation.

Written & directed by award-winning Omnibus Associate Kat Woods.

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If you like your comedy unpredictable, you’ll love this regular night of mayhem and fun. And you never know who might turn up as a special guest.

THE GARDEN CONSORTSun 6 Nov, 7.30pm

BOW WOW SHOP EDWARD LEAR SPECIALMon 7 Nov, 7.30pm

MONKEY TOAST & FRIENDSFri 25 Nov, 7.30pm

ALBEE VECTOR THE SOUND COLLECTORSun 13 Nov, 11am & 2pm

MULEi 8 July, 7.30pmTue 8 - Sat 19 Nov (excl. Sun 13 & Mon 14), 7.30pm

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£9 | £7 conc. & children | under 2s free For ages 3 - 7

£5 | £7 on the door

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Peachy Carnehan and Daniel Dravot are soldiers-for-hire amid the shifting borders of the Middle East. Tired of the mercenary life, the duo have come up with a plan; head to Northern Afghanistan, enslave the natives, and install themselves as kings.

Dawn State’s new show is a thrilling tale of greed, adventure and ruin inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s classic mercenary yarn.

“Flawless” ★★★★ The Stage

THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KINGTue 1 & Wed 2 Nov, 7.30pm

£12 | £10 conc.

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Our regular evening when ordinary people tell their extraordinary stories.

A night of revelations and inspiration, through the simple power of storytelling. Come and hear what’s happening around you.

SO, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED...Thu 24 Nov, 7.30pm

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The pleasure of finding things out: an evening of science & music. TV science presenter Dallas Campbell teams up with the Rautio Piano Trio in a special programme of science & music. Re-enacting scenes from historic TV documentaries, guest actors will play some of the world’s best known scientists in history, from Richard Feynman to Jane Goodall, accompanied by music performed by the Rautio Piano Trio.

RAUTIO PIANO TRIO WITH TV PRESENTER DALLAS CAMPBELL

Sun 27 Nov, 4pm

£12 | £10 conc.

the Pussycat, visual arts, and more.

This is the second of our multi-faceted events showcasing responses to themes and artists.

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Judeo-Jazz crossover group Bahla, selected to perform at the BBC Proms last year, explore the feeling of lost and found homes, through telling the story of a Sephardic Jewish family fleeing 15th century Spain, travelling and eventually settling in Morocco.

Be one of the first to hear this exciting and special new set of work, composed specifically for the EFG London Jazz Festival.

What happens when you put one of Europe’s best touring drummers, a Kenny Wheeler Prize Winner and a renowned jazz guitar star together? New jazz heights in the shape of Rob Luft, Misha Mullov-Abbado and Marc Michel.

A night of favourite standards and new compositions.

BAHLASun 13 Nov, 7.30pm

LUFTABBAMICSun 20 Nov, 7.30pm

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Galileo understood the science better than any man alive, but never grasped the politics. This witty, chilling, and passionate one-man retelling of his heresy trial in 1633 stars RSC actor, Tim Hardy.

“As soul-breakingly bitter as it is heartbreakingly humorous.” ★★★★ Three Weeks

★★★★ British Theatre Guide

THE TRIALS OF GALILEOThu 3 Nov, 7.30pm

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Award-winning British soprano Raphaela Papadakis is establishing herself as one of the brightest operatic talents of her generation.

Her professional debut at Garsington Opera in 2014 was singled out by the Financial Times as the “most attractive solo performance” of the show. Omnibus is thrilled to welcome this world-class artist for an exclusive recital.

You are invited to the Piddle Under Puddle annual Christmas Party!Everyone will be there.Well nearly everyone…... Otto would like to go, but he’s just too shy.Then one day a robin flffllies in through Otto’s window and changes his life forever...

RAPHAELA PAPADAKISSun 4 Dec, 7.30pm

OTTO AND THE ROBINThu 1 - Sun 18 Dec (excl. 5 & 12 Dec), 11am & 2pm (weekends), 1.30pm (weekdays)Relaxed performance Sat 3 Dec, 2pm

£12 | £10 conc. | £5 under 25s

£10 adults | £8 conc. & children | under 2s (babies on laps) free

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Join us for this festive special of So, This Is What Happened...

Real people entertain the audience with a true story to tell. Cathartic, funny, life affirming or poignant, the power is in the words.

SO, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED...Thu 15 Dec, 7.30pm

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Bottomless Bubbly Weekend Brunch

MOMMI Lates. Delicious Cocktails. Bespoke DJs.

Sunday Sushi Sessions. All You Can Eat Sushi £19.5pp

An exciting blend of fresh, 100% GF ingredients, innovative cocktails, urban artwork, late night partying, specialist DJs & weekend bottomless champagne brunches.

*SPECIAL OFFER FOR READERS* *SPECIAL OFFER FOR READERS* Chef’s Selection dining £12.5 each for 8 sharing dishes + House Pisco Sour. Sun -Thurs all night. Bookings only quoting OMNIBUS. *T&Cs apply. Email us to book hello@wearemommi.com

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This Christmas, Omnibus presents Otto and the Robin by critically acclaimed Angel Exit Theatre.This is a heart-warming tale of making friends and overcoming fears. Audiences young and old will be enthralled.

“There is so much vivid theatricality and inventiveness at work here.”Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

School Group Discounts AvailableJoin Otto and Maggie after the show for a bespoke party experience. Visit our website for more details.

For ages 3-10& their families

HOW TO BOOKOnline: omnibus-clapham.orgCall: 020 7498 4699Visit us: 1 Clapham Common Northside SW4 0QW Mon - Sat, 10am - 6pm (Sunday open 1 hour before performances)

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HOW TO FIND USTUBE Nearest station Clapham Common.

BUS 88, 137, 249 stop directly outside Omnibus and many others close by at Clapham Common.

CAR Limited on street parking after 6.30pm. Before 6.30pm these spaces are pay and display.Visit our website for more access information.

ACCESSIBILITYAll performance spaces and facilities are fully accessible.Please let us know when booking if a wheelchair space is required. However, it is likely that this can be arranged on arrival. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before the start of the show.

GROUP BOOKINGSSome events carry a group offer of 10% off for groups of 6 or more. Please check online, as details vary depending on the event, or phone us for more details.

VISITORS INFORMATION

STAY IN TOUCHJoin our free mailing list to receive news about theatre, music, comedy and family events coming up at Omnibus, as well as special offers and competitions. To sign up, go to omnibus-clapham.org or visit us in person.

BECOME A VOLUNTEERVolunteers play a vital role in running events at Omnibus, so we are always on the look out for passionate and enthusiastic team members. If you would like to find out more, please send an email to volunteers@omnibus-clapham.org.

TICKET COLLECTIONWe operate a paperless box office system. You will be emailed a receipt once you have booked in advance, there is no need to print this off, just state your name when you arrive at the box office.

CONCESSIONS Concessions apply to seniors, under 18s, students in full time education, Equity & SDUK members, registered disabled or registered carers, and members of the British Forces. Proof of status will be required.

Omnibus is a registered charity Charity no. 1143709