Christmas at Cornerstone always means a wonderful show for families and, this year, we are thrilled to present The Snow Dragon, a magical and enchanting fairy tale from Tall Stories, the team who brought you The Gruffalo and Room on a Broom. Performances start on Saturday 19 and run until Thursday 24 December. It’s the perfect run-up to the Christmas festivities for everyone from 3 to 103! (Full details of dates and times on our website – see below.)
We’re very excited about Brit-Award winning vocalists Blake, who are bringing their long-awaited debut Christmas show ‘Christmas Classics‘ to Cornerstone on Thursday 10 December. This two hour stage spectacular will feature festive songs in beautiful trio harmony, video projections and the group’s famous, fast-paced comedy banter.
If you can’t wait to get into the Christmas spirit why not come along to our Felt Making: Christmas Decorations special family workshop on Saturday 5 December? Great fun for families, you’ll learn how to make felt from scratch and then design your own decoration to take home and hang on the Christmas tree. Something to treasure for years to come. For ages from 5 and up.
Stephen K Amos: The Laughter Master is back on tour and returns to Didcot with his new show, fresh from sell-out tours of Australia and New Zealand. Catch him here at Cornerstone on Saturday 5 December.
Stringfever wowed audiences at Cornerstone last year and we’re delighted that they’re returning on Sunday 6 December. The world’s first genetically modified string quartet combine exceptional musical skill with a real talent for involving and engaging audiences. Expect a musical and visual extravaganza, offering an evening’s entertainment like you’ve never seen before!
Cornerstone will close its doors for Christmas on Thursday 24 December, re-opening on Tuesday 5 January 2016.
The New Year means the launch of the Spring season and, just to whet your appetite with a teaser or two…we’ll welcome ten top folk musicians, including Eliza Carthy, in Songs of Separation on Friday 22 January. If you love folk music you’ll kick yourself if you miss this. The undisputed masters of off-the-cuff comedy, The Noise Next Door, take audience suggestions and transform them into fantastically funny scenes and songs in the blink of an eye. Catch their show Noise In The Hood, on Saturday 23 January. Funky Monkey and the Juicy Fruits, on Sunday 31 January, is one of our Top Fun Sunday performances, with lots of fun on offer for families and children. Robert Strange: Collecting Art will open in the Cornerstone gallery on Tuesday 12 January.
Full details of our Autumn and Spring season programmes can be found on the Cornerstone website at http://www.cornerstone-arts.org, where online booking is also available. Bookings can also be made in person through the Box Office, or by telephone on 01235 515144 (closed Monday).
The team at Cornerstone wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful and Happy New Year.