H&N Issue 36 September 2019

The pros and conns
of Silas Marner
As we move past the
summer, we are looking
towards a new season of
incredible entertainment
in Worthing.
WITH FANTASTIC LIVE THEATRE, music, comedy and so much
more, make sure you grab a copy of our new season brochure, which is
full of events at your fingertips!
To start off, we are very excited that the incredibly talented Worthingbased
Conn Artists Theatre Company are returning to the Connaught
Theatre from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 September with their new
adaptation of George Eliot’s Victorian classic Silas Marner.
This world premiere follows on from their hugely successful production
of The Four Men in 2017, an adaptation of writer Hilaire Belloc’s
account of his comical yet poignant adventures as he rambled across
the Sussex Downs. That show marked the company’s first ever regional
tour, while this new production sees them travel nationwide after the
opening in Worthing.
A timeless novel by one of the leading female writers of the Victorian
era, Silas Marner is the heart-warming story of a poor weaver,
wrongfully outcast from society and forced to take in a young orphan.
Their mutual friendship leads to joy, love and his redemption.
As the associate theatre company at the Connaught Theatre, the
not-for-profit Conn Artists Theatre Company aims to produce high
quality theatre that is vital and illuminating for the local community
and beyond. They champion quality live drama in Worthing, providing
opportunities for local artists to perform and productions to inspire
students and young people with an interest in theatre in the local area.
Come along and support this talented local professional theatre
company in what promises to be an enthralling experience.
Silas Marner is produced in association with Worthing Theatres and The
George Eliot Fellowship. Tickets are available from worthingtheatres.
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Kathryn Follis
CAMPAIGNS & CONTENT OFFICER, WORTHING THEATRES & MUSEUM
Tue 3 – Fri 6 Sep
Oliver! 7pm. Barn Theatre, Field Place.
Lionel Bart’s iconic musical re-telling of
Dickens’ tale performed by Durrington
Theatrical Society.
Wed 11 – Sat 14 Sep
Dinner 7.30pm. Barn Theatre. Join the
dinner party from hell with Southwick
Players.
Sat 21 Sep
The Pirate Cruncher 2.30pm.
Connaught. Swashbuckling tale of
greed and bravery for all the family.
Sat 21 – Sun 22 Sep
Worthing Theatre Trail Various
venues. See right for more
information.
Sun 22 Sep
COMPETITION: Win two Benjamin Zephaniah tickets
The Pirate Cruncher 11am & 2.30pm.
Connaught. Swashbuckling tale of
greed and bravery for all the family.
Thu 26 – Sat 28 Sep
Sunset Boulevard 7.30pm. Pavilion
Theatre. Worthing Musical Theatre
Company presents Andrew Lloyd
Webber’s award-winning musical.
Silas Marner 7.30pm. Connaught.
Miserly recluse is forced to take in an
orphan girl.
Sat 29 – Sun 29 Sep
Worthing Theatre Trail Various
venues. See right for more
information.
Tue 1 – Sat 5 Oct
Sun 27 Oct. Connaught Theatre. Incredible poet Benjamin Zephaniah will be visiting
the Connaught Theatre this September as part of his first tour in eight years. In an
inspiring show, Zephaniah will explain how he fought injustice and discrimination
to lead a richly creative and influential life, while sharing a selection of his favourite
stories and poems.
For a chance to win two tickets, answer the following
question: How old was Benjamin Zephaniah when he
gave his first performance? A) 10 B) 13 C) 18
To enter, go to hereandnowmag.co.uk, click on WIN! to give
your answer, or post to Here & Now, The Mill Building,
31 Chatsworth Rd, BN11 1LY. One entry p/p. Closes/winner
picked at random/notified Fri 20 Sep. Good luck! Info and
tickets worthingtheatres.co.uk
FILM & THEATRE
Friendsical 7.30pm. Pavilion Theatre.
New parody musical inspired by the
iconic TV show.
Wed 2 – Sat 5 Oct
Taking Sides 7.45pm. Barn Theatre.
Orchestral conductor faces creative
dilemma as Hitler rises to power.
Thu 3 Oct
Simon Brett – Entries
and Exits 8pm.
Ropetackle (SHM).
Wordfest patron
performs one of his
hilarious one-man
plays.
COMEDY
Fri 6 Sep
Mark Watson: The
Infinite Show 8pm.
Connaught. As scrawny
and impassioned as
ever, Watson takes an
entertaining look at
empathy.
Thu 12 Sep
One Off Comedy 7.30pm. Cellar Arts
Club. Exploding with jokes, risqué
material and the most outlandish
storytelling!
Matt’s Comedy Club presents Griffin
& Jones 8pm. Pavilion Café Bar. Fast
banter, tight chemistry, contagious
energy, and show-stopping wizardry.
Fri 20 Sep
Vikki Stone 8pm. Connaught. Awardwinning
comedienne returns to
Worthing after her scene-stealing turn
in 2018 panto.
The Treason Show 8pm. Ropetackle
(SHM). Satirical swipes at Brexit, Boris,
Trump and more in this topical sketch
show.
Sat 21 Sep
Barnstormers Comedy Club 8.30pm.
Ropetackle (SHM). Unbeatable standup
on the third Saturday of every
month.
Wed 2 Oct
Jimmy Carr – Terribly Funny 8pm.
Assembly Hall. Be prepared for jokes
about all kinds of terrible things.
Thu 3 Oct
Comedy Night 6.30-11.30pm. Hill
Barn Golf Club. Three fantastic acts.
Food and drink available. Tickets
hillbarngolf.com £15
COMING SOON
NEXT MONTH the villains
get their screen time with
DC finally releasing Joker,
the story of the iconic
Batman villain, followed
by Maleficent: Mistress of
Evil, where Angelina Jolie
will be reprising her role as
the dark queen. Carrying
on the dark theme, The
Addams Family will be
returning to the big screen
in an animated comedy
horror starring Kick-ass
star Chloe Moretz and
Stranger Things favourite
Finn Wolfhard. n
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