Alice In Wonderland

Venue: Clair Hall
Date: Wednesday 26th January
Ticket: £8.00 / £6.00
Box office: 01444 455440

Oxfordshire Theatre Company proudly presents a brand new musical version of the much-loved magical adventure.

Long ago on a golden afternoon in the city of dreaming spires a boat set out along the Thames on a trip to Wonderland… An inquisitive Alice leads audiences down the rabbit hole into the mysterious world.

Discover curious creatures, puzzling people and unravel marvellous mathematical mysteries as you join Alice on her quest to find out who really stole the Queen of Hearts jam tarts!

Written by Neil Duffield, Oxford Touring Company’s Alice in Wonderland combines puppetry song and dance.

ANNIE

Saturday 9th October at 5.00pm & 8.00pm
Sunday 10th October at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tickets: £12.50/ £10.00 concessions
Venue: Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
Box office: 01444 242888

The outofSYNC Theatre School presents its second full scale production. This time they present the story of famous orphan Annie for your delectation and delight.

Following the sell out success of Bugsy Malone at The Martlets in 2009, outofSYNC are very excited to be performing Annie The Musical in 2010. Starring a cast of children aged 5 to 17, and a full live band, this well known and popular musical will delight young and old alike.

Annie will take you from tears to laughter as you sing along to your favourite numbers such as Tomorrow, Together at Last, Hard Knock Life and Gonna Like it Here. Laugh at Miss Hannigan as she tries to control the orphans; “we love you Miss Hannigan!”. Fall in love with Daddy Warbucks as he falls for an 11 year old red-headed kid who brings him and the love of his life together.

OutofSYNC promises you a show to remember!

Miracle on 34th Street

Venue: Clair Hall, Studio
Box Office: 01444 45540
Date:Saturday 11th December
Time: 3.30pm
Tickets:

A family show 7yrs – 107 yrs!

A new play for the whole community that promises to warm the coldest of places through long winter nights.

Welcome to New York. Welcome to wintertime 1947. Welcome to Miracle on 34th street. Valentine Davies’ classic holiday tale has been described by many as a twentieth century Christmas Carol, with its warm, funny story of an old man who insists that he actually is Santa Claus.

Using our own, inimitable style Farnham Maltings has transformed everyone’s favourite Christmas story into two hours of magical, rough edged theatre complete with Santa’s grotto, thanksgiving parade and newly fallen snow…

Comedy Club at Clair Hall

Venue: Clair Hall, Haywards Heath
Time: 8pm
Box office: 01444 455440
Tickets: £9.50 / £8.50 concessions

Haywards Heath’s comedy club continues to bring the best and funniest acts acts to your doorstep.

Three hilarious stand up acts, including many of the UK Comedy Circuit’s brightest rising stars and established comics, bring you over two hours of brand new comedy every month.

Watch this space for regular up-dates of who’s appearing and when!

Cabaret seating and licensed bar available throughout!

Thursday 23rd September

Jimmy McGhie – MC
“He melds rhythm and timing with a polished and honest delivery.” Fest Magazine

John Gordillo
“Original, wily, intelligent and barnstormingly funny.” Chortle

Andi Osho
“Her timing is spot-on. Her material was excellent…” Funny Women

Thursday 14th October

Ivan Brackenbury
“This man is hysterical. If you can, go and see him – he’s brillant.” CHORTLE

Doc Brown
“Outstandingly funny, hilarious and bitterly original!” Chortle

Charlie Baker – MC
“Great all round entertainer.” Chortle

An Evening With Henry Blofeld

Venue: Uckfield Civic Centre
Date: Friday 8th October
Time: 8pm
Ticket price: £16.00
Box office: 01444 242888

When Blowers is at the microphone, laughter and a touch of wickedness are never far away.

A commentator on Radio 4’s Test Match Special since 1973, “Blowers” has become a national institution. And now fans of his Wodehousian exclamations can meet the man behind the voice. As Blofeld is keen to stress, a surprising portion of the show is quite simply not cricket. He tells great stories about his life and famous friends from Noel Coward to Boris Johnson. Blowers even hands the show to the audience and does his best to answer questions on anything and everything.

Brendon Burns: Y’Know – Love ‘n’ God ‘n’ Metaphysics ‘n’ S**t

Venue: Uckfield Civic Centre
Date: Wednesday 8th December
Time: 8pm
Tickets: £15.00 / £13.00 conc
Box office: 01444 242888

“The most jaw-droppingly awkward, painful, yet ultimately rewarding piece of stand-up we’ve ever seen” Time Out

A comic love letter, and a preamble through the Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner’s brilliantly insane mind, this show has a giant twist in its tail…as always, nothing is as it seems…

Australian comic Brendon Burns has been performing comedy since the early Nineties and is known for his aggressive stage presence and controversial material.

Winner of Edinburgh Fringe’s top prize the if comedy award Brendon Burns brings his riotous act to Uckfield.Hilarious and heartwarming…don’t miss it.

Rich Hall

Venue: Clair Hall
Box Office: 01444 455440
Date:Thursday 2nd December
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets:£15.00

Star of the recent critically acclaimed BBC4 documentary, How the West Was Lost, Edinburgh fringe favourite and Perrier Award winner Rich Hall is back on the road.

Rich Hall has most recently been seen wowing audiences as one of the performers at both Channel 4’s Comedy Gala at the O2 in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital and at the Comedy Benefit in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust at The Royal Albert Hall.

Rich will be performing in his usual style as the grouchy, deadpan comic genius.

Trio Fantasia

Venue: Clair Hall
Box Office: 01444 455440
Date:Saturday 11th September
Time:7.30pm
Tickets:£9.50/Concs £8.50

The top class Jazz trio comprises Ken McCarthy (piano), Dougie Henning (bass) & Paul Shepard (drums) who have individually been at the top end of the industry for many years.

The show is bursting with wonderful music played in their own unique style of easy listening swing and is interspersed with humorous and true anecdotes from each trio member’s time at the top.

These talented men have been performed with the likes of Diana Ross, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Lulu and many more. Trio Fantasia has played in every venue from the Royal Albert Hall to the Sydney Opera House – and even Buckingham Palace!

Imagine The Beatles

Friday 24th September
Time: 8pm
Ticket price: £13.50/ £12.50
Venue: Martlets Hall
Box office: 01444 242888

Close your eyes… Could it really be them?

The top Beatles tribute band in the industry perform live for one night only. Musically no detail is over-looked to recreate the true sound and excitement of The Beatles.

With over a decade of experience playing tribute to The Beatles Imagine The Beatles will take you back to the Sixties. From The early ‘Cavern’ days, through ‘Beatlemania’ then right up to ‘Abbey Rd’ and back, this is one ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ you won’t want to miss!

Judie Tzuke

Venue: Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
Date: Friday 8th October
Time: 8 pm
Tickets: £20.00
Box Office: Martlets Hall 01444 242888

This wonderful night of music marks thirty years since acclaimed singer Judie Tzuke first found herself in the British pop charts.
The Moon On A Mirrorball tour is a bookmark on a career that shows no sign of quietening down.

Judie first became know for the single ‘STAY WITH ME ‘TILL DAWN” taken from her first album “Welcome to the Cruise”, and followed that with a string of hit albums in the 80’s.

This special evening with Judie Tzuke reminds us why she continues to be one of Britain’s most successful songwriters, showcasing three decades of spellbinding musical creativity.

Whole Lotta Led!!

Venue: Martlets Hall
Date: Friday 17th September
Time: 8pm
Ticket: £13.50/ £12.50 conc.
Box office: 01444 242888

“Opening with an infectious “Good Times, Bad Times”… it soon became clear that Whole Lotta Led are pretty much the next best thing to seeing the definitive article.” BBC Wiltshire Sound.

Audiences love the dedication and musicianship Whole Lotta Led bring to classics like Whole Lotta Love, Stairway to Heaven and not forgetting the acoustic side of Zepplin, brought out to perfection by the band.

Given the thumbs-up by guitar god Jimmy Page, Whole Lotta Lad are the Led Zeppelin tribute band keeping the spirit and songs of the legendary band alive.

Animals & The Move

Featuring Bev Bevan & Trevor Burton

Venue: Martlets Hall
Date: Friday 19th November
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: £17.50/ £16.50
Box office: 01444 242888

THE ANIMALS were only the second British band to top the American charts after The Beatles with the now legendary anthem ‘HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN’, and they still continue to tour!

“Without doubt, it was The Beatles, the Stones and The Move in that order in England.” Tony Secunda, manager & Svengali.

Now two of the most influential forerunners of Sixties British rock, rhythm & blues come together at The Marlets. The Animals and special guest The Move blast through unforgettable chart hits that made them households names.

Mercury - The Legend Lives On

Venue: Martlets Hall
Date: Thursday 25th November
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £14.00/ £13.00 conc./ £22.00 VIP balcony
Box office: 01444 242888

Recapture the sights, sounds and emotions of Queen in an evening with Mercury.

After a decade on tour selling out prestigious international venues, Mercury is one of the world’s most authentic tributes to the legend of Freddie Mercury. With extraordinary vocal range and outstanding delivery Joesph Lee Jackson adds a totally new dimension to Queen over any other tribute show.

This 10th anniversary tour includes fantastic performances of the msot popular Queen hits from the height of their reign as well as some additional tracks from the band’s vast back catalogue.

Maddy Prior and Carnival Band

Date: Tuesday 30th November
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £17.50
Venue: Martlets Hall 01444 242888

A unique celebratory show of Christmas music.

Renowned folk singer Maddy Prior joins up once again with the Carnival Band, who mix renaissance, modern and ethnic instruments with a refreshing cavalier attitude and plenty of humour.

Together they put their inimitable stamp on a range of familiar and not so familiar festive fare, from favourites like The Holly and the Ivy and I Saw Three Ships to secular carols such as The Boar’s Head, dance tunes and specially composed songs from their latest album.

Martin Joseph

Date: Wednesday 1st December
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £16.00 / £14.00 concs.
Venue: Clair Hall 01444 455440

Showcasing material from his brand new studio album Lonely Like America and in a year that marks thirty years in the business Martyn Joseph proves he’s a musician like no other.

An acoustic artist with an electrifying spontaneity this colossally gifted Welshman has five UK top fifty hits to his name including Dolphins Make Me Cry and Please Sir.

A mean guitar player with a powerful voice it might just be another evening when you go into a Martyn Jospeh concert but it certainly won’t be when you come out!

Burgess Hill Keyboard Club

Date: Friday 3rd September
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £7.00
Venue: Martlets Hall 01444 242888

An Evening with Chiho Sunamoto & John Smith

Chiho Sunamoto is the Vanessa Mae of the organ and keyboard world. Enjoy a delightful evening with two of the finest keyboard players in the country as they perform an extravaganza of musical styles.

Classic Clapton

Venue: Clair Hall
Box Office: 01444 455440
Date:Thursday 30th September
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets:£14.50/£13.50

Classic Clapton the world’s number one Eric Clapton tribute band returns to Clair Hall. They perform all of the hits including ‘Wonderful tonight’ and ‘Tears in Heaven’, expertly mastered throughout their 22-year tribute history.

Classic Clapton Website www.classic-clapton.com

Counterfeit Stones

Venue: Martlets Hall
Box Office: 01444 242888
Date:Friday 12th & Saturday 13th November
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets:£16.00/ V.I.P £24.00

The Counterfeit Stones theatre show is essentially a musical mockumentary of the Rolling Stones’ colourful history from 1962 and chronologically includes the biggest hit songs, fashion and vintage instruments from nearly five decades.

A series of humorous spoof film clips depicting the events that turned a scruffy blues band into a legend, cover the costume and set changes. You’ll rock with laughter!

Boogie Pete - Live!!!

Venue: Uckfield Civic Centre
Date: Thursday 28th October
Time: 11 am & 2pm
Ticket Price: £8.00/ £28.00 Family
Box office: 01444 242888

Are you ready to boogie with Pete from Boogie Beebies?

Star of CBeebies TV show Boogie Beebies, catch the much-loved Pete Hillier in his hit stage show Boogie Pete live – featuring all your favourite songs and dances including Go, Go Mango, Hey Monkey and Ocean Motion!

Join Pete as he shows you some moves, some magic and some silliness in this fun-packed show!

Meet Boogie Pete!
Cameras and pens at the ready, Pete will be coming to meet, greet and sign autographs after the show!

Alice In Wonderland

Venue: Clair Hall
Date: Wednesday 26th January
Ticket: £8.00 / £6.00
Box office: 01444 455440

Oxfordshire Theatre Company proudly presents a brand new musical version of the much-loved magical adventure.

Long ago on a golden afternoon in the city of dreaming spires a boat set out along the Thames on a trip to Wonderland… An inquisitive Alice leads audiences down the rabbit hole into the mysterious world.

Discover curious creatures, puzzling people and unravel marvellous mathematical mysteries as you join Alice on her quest to find out who really stole the Queen of Hearts jam tarts!

Written by Neil Duffield, Oxford Touring Company’s Alice in Wonderland combines puppetry song and dance.

ANNIE

Saturday 9th October at 5.00pm & 8.00pm
Sunday 10th October at 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tickets: £12.50/ £10.00 concessions
Venue: Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
Box office: 01444 242888

The outofSYNC Theatre School presents its second full scale production. This time they present the story of famous orphan Annie for your delectation and delight.

Following the sell out success of Bugsy Malone at The Martlets in 2009, outofSYNC are very excited to be performing Annie The Musical in 2010. Starring a cast of children aged 5 to 17, and a full live band, this well known and popular musical will delight young and old alike.

Annie will take you from tears to laughter as you sing along to your favourite numbers such as Tomorrow, Together at Last, Hard Knock Life and Gonna Like it Here. Laugh at Miss Hannigan as she tries to control the orphans; “we love you Miss Hannigan!”. Fall in love with Daddy Warbucks as he falls for an 11 year old red-headed kid who brings him and the love of his life together.

OutofSYNC promises you a show to remember!

Ceroc Jive Dancing

Venue: Clair Hall
Time: Classes every Monday night (Just turn up, no partner needed.)
Admission: £8.00

For further information go to www.ceroc.org.uk or call 01483 224719

Ceroc is the original, largest and fastest growing modern partner dance organisation in the UK. More than 650,000 people will attend a Ceroc night this year in approximately 120 locations per week across the UK. The style of dance taught at a Ceroc night is a fusion of Jive and Salsa called Modern Jive. It is easy to learn, sociable, fun and can be danced to any style of music.

Adrenalin Jive

Venue:Martlets Hall
Every Wednesday Night
Time:8.00pm – 11.00pm
Tickets: £7.00 on door

If you have never danced before, got two left feet or just passionate about jove and want more then you need to join Adrenalin Jive.

No need to book in advance. No partner required. New beginners welcome every week.

For more information visit

www.adrenalinjive.com

Russian Classical Ballet - Swan Lake

Rudolf Nureyev Russian State Ballet Academy
Music by Peter I. Tchaikovsky

Venue: Martlets Hall
Box Office: 01444 242888
Date:Tuesday 9th November
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets:£17.50 / £16.00

A compelling legend of tragic romance tells story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil curse, and choreography that allows the very best dancers to show just how impressive they can be. Swan Lake is considered by many to be one of the greatest classical ballets of all time.

Clair Hall Cinema Listings

Venue: Clair Hall
Box Office: 01444 455440
Tickets: £5.00/£4.00 concessions

Every month at Clair Hall we bring you a selection of some of the best current films that are showing. You will find, good service, great value, an interval and a full licensed bar.

September

THE CONCERT (Le Concert)

French subtitles. Certificate 15.

The Concert tells the story of a ramshackle group of Russian musicians ejected from the Bolshoi Orchestra who decide to make their way to Paris posing as their former company in an attempt to deliver one final, thrilling performance. Stars Aleksei Guskov and Melanie Laurent.

Wednesday 15th August 4.45pm
Thursday 16th August 7.45pm

TWILIGHT SAGE: ECLIPSE
Certificate 12.

See part of the Saga that has gripped the imaginations of millions. A string of mysterious killings grips Seattle and Bella is forced to choose between her love for Vampire Edward and her friendship with Werewolf Jacob.

Wednesday 15th September 7.45pm

In partnership with Southern Cinema Services

Burgess Hill Keyboard Club

Date: Friday 3rd September
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £7.00
Venue: Martlets Hall 01444 242888

An Evening with Chiho Sunamoto & John Smith

Chiho Sunamoto is the Vanessa Mae of the organ and keyboard world. Enjoy a delightful evening with two of the finest keyboard players in the country as they perform an extravaganza of musical styles.

Ghost Walk - Hurstpierpoint

Meeting: The Village Centre Car Park
Box Office: 01444 455440
Date:Friday 29th October
Time: 7.00pm/9.00pm
Tickets:£5.00 Advance only

Join us for a very spooky wintery stroll around some of the local villages with paranormal investigators The Spirit Parlour. Prepare yourselves for a wealth of intriguing historic tales of murder most horrid, where highwaymen haunt and grey ladies still roam today!

Please Note: Sadly this event is not suitable for anyone with reduced mobilty due to the locations or anyone under the age of 10. An adult must accompany children between the ages of 10-16. Event tickets must be brought in advance and spaces are limited.

Ghost Walks - Ditchling

Meeting: The Village Hall Car Park
Box Office: 01444 455440
Date: Thursday 28th October
Time: 7.00pm/9.00pm
Tickets:£5.00 Advance only

Join us this Halloween for an extra special spooky stroll around some of the local villages with paranormal investigators The Spirit Parlour. Prepare yourselves for a wealth of intriguing historic tales of murder most horrid, where highwaymen haunt and grey ladies still roam today!

Please Note: Sadly this event is not suitabel for anyone with reduce mobilty due to the locations or anyone under the age of 10. An adult must accompany children between the ages of 10-16. Event tickets must be brought in advance and spaces are limited.

Ghost Walk - Cuckfield

Meeting: Broadstreet Car Park
Box Office: 01444 455440
Date:Wednesday 27th October
Time: 7.00pm/9.00pm
Tickets:£5.00 Advance only

Join us this Halloween for a spooky stroll around some of the local villages with paranormal investigators The Spirit Parlour. Prepare yourselves for a wealth of intriguing historic tales of murder most horrid, where highwaymen haunt and grey ladies still roam today!

Please Note: Sadly this event is not suitabel for anyone with reduce mobilty due to the locations or anyone under the age of 10. An adult must accompany children between the ages of 10-16. Event tickets must be brought in advance and spaces are limited.

Derek Acorah

Date: Sunday 5th December
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £17.50
Venue: Clair Hall 01444 455440

Derek is undoubtedly the UK’s No.1 Spirit Medium. The star of numerous series for Living Television and most recently Sky Real Lives’, Derek Acorah brings his hugely entertaining & enlightening evening of psychic ability to Clair Hall.

His unique presentation style and the compassion he shows whilst making contact with his audience’s loved ones make this an evening not to be missed.

Please note: An evening with Derek Acorah’ is experimental/investigational. There are no guaranteed or certain results and the show is for the purposes of amusement/entertainment.