Our Autumn season’s now well under way and here’s a taste of what’s on offer through October and into the first day or two of November.
The world premiere of a brand new version of Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House comes to us on Saturday 4 October. Set in the 19th century this ground-breaking play is about marriage, money and the freedom of women. Torvald and Nora have a loving marriage. But Nora has a secret, and the arrival of an unexpected visitor threatens to tear their lives apart for ever…
Have you heard yet about our Family Fun Day every Sunday which runs throughout the Autumn season at Cornerstone? Top Fun Sunday means fun-filled children’s shows, lots of great free activities to keep the little ones amused and some delicious family food. It all adds up to the perfect day out!
- Magic, music and mischief for ages 3 to 8 years with Hey Presto on Sunday 5 October. Talented magician Presto the cat and his friend Monty the dog join a funfair and start a magic show, but fame goes to Monty’s head.
- Pillow makers always use magical Stuff to fill their pillows. There are two performances, for ages from 1 to 5 years, on Sunday 12 October at 10.30am and 2.30pm. One day Mr Pillowmaker finds his Stuff Box is empty. Join him inside the cosy set on stage to help discover how to make it return. Why not try the workshop between the two performances?
- The Queen’s Knickers is perfect for ages from 4. This children’s classic comes to us on Sunday 19 October. Dilys guards HRH’s smalls as if they were the crown jewels. But one day the knickers go missing, causing a national state of emergency and a diplomatic incident of catastrophic proportions.
- Children’s interactive dancing and workshop, Baby Boogie, on Sunday 26 October, offers a great opportunity for parents and toddlers (ages 5 and under plus accompanying adults/family members) to learn some funky moves from a professional dance tutor and enjoy a groovy dance in our auditorium, accompanied by a live DJ. This is hugely popular in London and Oxford, come along and do it in Didcot too!
Top Fun Sunday MULTI-BUY. Buy tickets for two Top Fun Sunday shows and get the third set of tickets for free.
Offer excludes The Queen’s Knickers and Comedy Club 4 Kids. All three shows must be booked at the same time.
Only one discount per booking. The same value of tickets must be booked for each show.
We have two great evenings of fun and entertainment for families this month. Firstly, Jules Verne’s classic globetrotting tale, Around The World In 80 Days, is brought to life by three actors portraying a cast of thousands on Saturday 18 October. For ages 7 years and up, there’s lots of silliness and a quirky set celebrating the spirit of Victorian invention. West End Magic comes direct from London’s Leicester Square Theatre on Saturday 25 October, and hits Cornerstone with an evening of the most exciting names in UK magic. There’s illusion, mind-magic, clever switches andd, comedy magic. All compered by the wonderful Oliver Tabor. Suitable for ages 8 upwards.
A reminder that our varied range of half-term term holiday activities for under 16s run from Wednesday 29 October to Sunday 2 November. See the website or call the Box Office for details.
A special Café Scientifique event on Sunday 19 October at 2pm with Engineering Past and Future. Professor John Womersley who is Chief Executive Officer of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (SFTC) will talk about SFTC’s work and how it ties in with his other love of railways and locomotives. Suitable for ages 14+.
Stringfever, on Saturday 1 November, offers classical music with a twist from the world’s first genetically modified string quartet which combines the best of popular and classical tunes with electric instruments. Don’t miss six people all playing one cello at the same time, and 40 tunes packed into five frenetic minutes in The History of Time! For ages from 12 years upwards.
This year’s fun-packed, audience-interactive, music and laughter-filled family Christmas show is The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, which comes to us from the company that brought us last year’s hugely popular The Night Before Christmas. Tickets are now available for family and school performances – phone the Box Office or see our website for further information.
Details of our full Autumn season programme and online booking are available on our website at http://www.cornerstone-arts.org, or call the Box Office on 01235 515144 (closed Monday).
Best wishes,
Bridget Haffenden