The SandPit Theatre Spring Season 2020

Mike Rollo Events, presents
An Evening with
Steve Perryman & Ossie Ardiles
Sandringham School, The Ridgeway,
St. Albans AL4 9NX
Monday 9th March 2020
Doors open from 6.30pm - Starting at 7.30pm
Appearing Exclusively Together
2 of the Greatest Spurs Legends
With a record 866 appearances for the Club
through the 1970’s and ‘80’s, Steve Perryman
was a member of the Football League Cup
teams in 1971 & 1973, UEFA Cup teams in 1972 &
1984 and FA Cup teams in 1981 & 1982.
Tottenham Hotspur Captain & Inspirational
leader throughout the mid '70's through to the
Club’s triumphs in the '80's .
A member of the Argentinean World Cup
winning team in 1978, Ossie Ardiles joined Spurs
in that same summer as English football’s most
sensational signing of that time. His midfield
artistry brought much to the English game and
developed the Spurs team led by Captain Steve
Perryman, along with the emerging Glenn
Hoddle into the victorious team of the early
1980’s. It was Ossie’s Dream to win the Cup for
“Tottingham” – and they did! That dream led to
Ossie and Steve returning as respective Spurs
Manager and Assistant of the Club in the 1990’s.
They both have many memories and will be
sharing those with you on this special evening -
and you can be there!
There will be Signing and Photo Opportunities
for you to meet Steve and Ossie!
Hosted by Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and
TalkSport presenter, Paul Coyte.
Tickets Now Available
£30 Each
Purchase your ticket/s by calling The SandPit Theatre Box Office
on 01727 799565 between 11.30am-3.30pm Monday to Friday
Or online at www.sandpittheatre.co.uk

WELCOME
Dear Patrons,
Welcome to the Spring season
at The SandPit Theatre, which promises to
be an exciting season offering
something for everyone with a great
variety of shows, events and workshops.
We are thrilled to announce we will be
showing Kinky Boots - The Musical,
filmed live at the Adelphi Theatre, London!
Strut on down to see the fantastic
original cast perform in this fabulous
musical event.
Sandringham Dance Faculty perform their
annual dance show, Velocity 2020, which
is sure to be another outstanding show
featuring dancers from YR 7 through to
YR13 and SYCD and Tuxedo,
Sandringham Dance’s external
companies. It is sure to be an exciting
event with tickets sure to fly out of the
window!
We have a vast array of local youth
companies bringing a large selection of
musicals such as Annie, Grease,
Thoroughly Modern Millie and
Seussical. Plenty of choice for the
musical lover in your family!
Our Exhibition on Screen season
continues with Lucian Freud and Easter
in Art which are always a popular treat for
art lovers.
On behalf of the team, we
appreciate your support and look
forward to welcoming you all to The
SandPit Theatre this Spring.
Kind regards,
THE LITTLE DIGGERS
The ‘Little Diggers’ is the
SandPit’s scheme for
children, with theatre
performances, workshops
and film screenings aimed
specifically for 3-8yr olds
and their families.
We aim to engage young people in the
arts through affordable, exciting events
they can enjoy, and often participate
in. The scheme includes performances
from a wide variety of styles - ranging
from nationally renowned theatre
companies to local intimate
performances from Hertfordshire’s best
theatre makers, well-known film
releases to small arts and crafts
workshops. Participation can vary
from meeting the theatre characters
for a photograph, to making their own
puppets to take home after a puppetry
performance, or getting stuck in with
our themed crafts workshops!
Little Digger shows are recognisable by
the logo which is displayed on the
posters, making it easy for parents to
see which performances are suitable.
Companies whose performances
are involved with the scheme this
Spring season are:
Booster Cushion Children’s Theatre
Stanborough Dance
West Herts Music Theatre
Brilliant Theatre Arts
Jonny Downs
Theatre Manager
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JANUARY
Exhibition on Screen presents
Lucian Freud: A Self Portrait
Sunday 19th January 3:00pm
For the first time in history the Royal Academy of Arts in London, in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston,
is bringing together Lucian Freud’s self-portraits. The exhibition will display more than 50 paintings, prints and drawings in
which this modern master of British art turned his unflinching eye firmly on himself.
One of the most celebrated painters of our time, Lucian Freud is also one of very few 20th-century artists who portrayed
themselves with such consistency. Spanning nearly seven decades his self-portraits give a fascinating insight into both his
psyche and his development as a painter, from his earliest portrait painted in 1939 to the final one executed 64 years
later. When seen together, his portraits represent an engrossing study into the dynamic of ageing and the process of
self-representation.
This intensely compelling exhibition creates a unique opportunity for EXHIBITION ON SCREEN to reveal the life’s work of
a master in one show.
Tickets: £5 (including free hot drink & biscuit)
The Little Mermaid
JR Auditions
Sunday 26th January
Aged 7-15 and want to be considered for a Principle
Role in our Easter Course of Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR?
Swim on over to www.brillianttheatrearts.co.uk and click on
upcoming productions to register for an audition!
Our Easter Course is a co-production with Brilliant Theatre
Arts and runs from 6th - 12th April 2020. More information
can be found at www.brillianttheatrearts.co.uk
Sandringham Music Faculty presents
Battle of the Bands
Monday 27th January 7:00pm
Enjoy an evening of student bands from rock to acoustic
duos as they battle it out to win the title and be crowned
the ultimate music band.
Tickets: £4 & £3
*Booking Fees Apply. By phone and in person: £1 per card transaction. Online 75p per ticket fee.
Maximum booking fee when booking online: £4.50

Kinky Boots The Musical, filmed live at London’s Adelphi Theatre, is strutting onto the
big screen! Charlie is a factory owner struggling to save his family business, and Lola
is a fabulous entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With a little compassion and a lot
of understanding, this unexpected pair learn to embrace their differences and create
a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen!
*Booking Fees Apply. By phone and in person: £1 per card transaction. Online 75p per ticket fee.
Maximum booking fee when booking online: £4.50
Tickets: £13.50 / £10

Booster Cushion Theatre presents
Big Book Tall Tales
Thursday 20th February 11:30am
Big Book Tall Tales is a story that takes place in a
forgotten tattered library. Our Rainbow Caretaker can’t
stop talking about all his favourite books while he cleans
the forgotten rooms, when suddenly, he finds a 6ft tall
book! Bigger than any book he’s ever seen, he tries to
read the story…but all the words have been washed
away.
February / March
Come with us on adventure that will have you falling
through the pages, discovering the washed away words
and helping our caretaker find the story!
Suitable for ages 3 to 103!
Tickets: £6 & £4
Seventh Art Productions presents
In Search of Mozart
Sunday 23rd February 3pm
In Search of Mozart was produced with the world’s leading
orchestras and musician and is told through a 25,000-mile
journey along every route Mozart followed. This is a
detective story that takes us to the heart of genius.
From K1a to K626 (Requiem), over 80 works are featured
in chronological order, revealing striking parallels between
the music and Mozart’s own experiences. Throughout,
it is the music that takes centre stage, with the jigsaw of
Mozart’s life fitting around it.
Tickets: £10 (includes free hot drink & biscuit)
Seventh Art Productions presents
In Search of Chopin
Sunday 1st March 3pm
Chopin’s grave in Paris remains a place of pilgrimage and
his music continues to sell out concert halls worldwide –
but who exactly was this man who was terrified of public
performance, who fled his Polish homeland for Paris never
to return, took up with the most notorious transvestite in
France, rarely gave public performances and, despite
a life of ill-health, wrote some of the deepest and most
powerful music ever written?
Funny, heart-breaking, inspirational – this film has been
called the first to really illustrate the true nature of this
remarkable and still widely-loved composer.
Tickets: £10 (includes free hot drink & biscuit)
*Booking Fees Apply. By phone and in person: £1 per card transaction. Online 75p per ticket fee.
Maximum booking fee when booking online: £4.50

March
DCPG presents
Potters Open Day 2020
Saturday 7th March 9:30am
Once again the DCPG has an incredible line up for the
annual Potters Open Day. They are Professor
Stephen Dixon, Wendy Lawrence and Brendan
Hesmondhalgh.
If you are interested in pottery, then the open day is for
you. Whether you are an enthusiastic amateur, a
professional potter, an art student, tutor or technician, a
collector, a beginner, or just interested in studio pottery,
you will find a warm welcome amongst others with similar
interests.
All three artists will have work on sale and homemade
refreshments available on the day.
Tickets: DCPG Members £20 & Non-members £30
Overture Performing Arts presents
The Servant of Two Masters
Sunday 8th March 6pm
Overture Performing Arts acting group The Players take on
Carlo Goldoni’s The Servant of Two Masters in this
adaptation of the classic play.
It tells the story of a hungry servant who, upon realizing
that working for two masters could ensure him a greater
supply of food, tries to do the job of two men while working
desperately to conceal that fact from both employers.
With a zany plot featuring lost love, mistaken identity,
ravenous servants, and lots of letter mix-ups, this is sure to
be a hilarious night at the theatre!
Overture Performing Arts is an extracurricular evening and
weekend performing arts school based in St Albans for
6-21 year olds.
Tickets: £12 & £10
*Booking Fees Apply. By phone and in person: £1 per card transaction. Online 75p per ticket fee.
Maximum booking fee when booking online: £4.50

OCTOBER HALF TERM March
Best Theatre Arts presents
Sunlight
Saturday 14th March 7pm
Sunday 15th March 2:30pm & 7pm
Deep beneath the mountains lie secrets, strange beings
and adventure. Join our band of explorers on their quest
for sunlight as they battle with Lava Lizards, sing with
Echoes and meet the weird and wonderful inhabitants of
the underworld.
Tickets: £12 & £8
Stanborough Dance presents
Peter Pan
17th & 18th March 7:30pm
This year join Stanborough School dancers in their Dance
Production of ‘Peter Pan’. During this show you will join Peter,
Tink, Wendy and her brothers on their journey to
Neverland, meeting various characters along the way.
The production includes character solos, large group
numbers, examined work and extra-curricular dance which
is all created by our Dance Captains. Many of the pieces
are created by our students alongside work that will go
towards their Dance qualifications.
Tickets: £6 & £4
Want to volunteer at the
sandpit theatre?
If you are aged between 12 & 18 we have exciting
volunteer positions available front of house, stewarding
and cafe roles and also on our technical team.
Full training is provided and you will be part of a fun team
with the ability to watch shows for free and gain valuable
experience.
If you are intrested please contact us at
admin@sandpittheatre.co.uk for more information
*Booking Fees Apply. By phone and in person: £1 per card transaction. Online 75p per ticket fee.
Maximum booking fee when booking online: £4.50

NOVEMBER
Presents...
01727 799565
THE RIDGEWAY, ST ALBANS
21ST MARCH 2020 2:30PM & 6:00PM
BOOK BY
CHAD BEGUELIN
LYRICS BY
HOWARD ASHMAN, TIM RICE
and CHAD BEGUELIN
MUSIC BY
ALAN MENKEN
Based on the Disney film written by Ron Clements, John Musker, Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and
directed & produced by Ron Clements & John Musker.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe)
All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.mtishows.co.uk
info@mimicstageschool.co.uk
www.mimicstageschool.co.uk
Work Experience here at The SandPit Theatre
Here at The SandPit Theatre we offer work experience to all young people looking for a week’s
work placement in the arts. During the placement you will take part in multiple activities varying
from training on equipment, operating lighting and sound, theatre maintenance and learning how
the day to day operations of the theatre work. This opportunity is open to all students from Year
10 through 13 and also includes students studying at college due to the nature of the work.
If you are intrested please email us at admin@sandpittheatre.co.uk for more
information!

March/APRIL DECEMBER
Sandringham Music Faculty presents
Spring Concert
Monday 30th March 7pm
Sandringham School’s Music Faculty presents their second
concert of the year.
The Spring Concert will be an evening filled with musical
delights and features highlights from show choir, junior choir,
jazz band, sinfonia and all their regular instrumental clubs.
Tickets: £5 & £3
In Search of Haydn
Sunday 5th April 3pm
Phil Grabsky’s biographical account of Haydn’s life is a
visual and aural extravaganza, including breath-taking
performances by some of the world’s most celebrated
musicians.
By speaking to some of the greatest exponents of Haydn’s
music, this film redresses the balance and sheds light on the
master and his work.
Tickets: £10 (includes free hot drink & biscuit)
We are introducing relaxed performances across our events
What does a relaxed performances mean?
- The volume is slightly lowered
- The low level lights are left on
- You are free to move about and make noise or leave at any point
- You are welcome to bring your own food & drink
Look out for this symbol to see if the perfromance is a relaxed performance
Our relaxed screenings and performances are designed for those on the autism
spectrum or anyone who would benefit from a relaxed environment.
Please call the box office if you have any queries or would like to view the venue
before your visit on 01727 799565

Originally Produced for Broadway by
Michael Leavitt Fox Theatrical Hal Luftig
Stewart F.Lane James L. Nederlander
Independant Presenters Network
L. Mages/M.Glick Berinstein/
Manocherian/Dramatic Forces John York
Noble and Whoopi Goldberg

APRIL
Exhibition on Screen presents
Easter in Art
Sunday 12th April 5pm
The story of Christ’s death and resurrection has dominated western culture for the past 2000 years. It is perhaps the
most significant historical event of all time, as recounted by the gospels but, equally, as depicted by the greatest artists
in history.
From the triumphant to the savage, the ethereal to the tactile, some of western civilization’s greatest artworks focus on
this pivotal moment. This beautifully crafted film explores the Easter story as depicted in art, from the time of the early
Christians to the present day.
Shot on location in Jerusalem, United States and throughout Europe, the film explores the different ways artists have
depicted the Easter story through the ages and thus depicts the history of us all.
Tickets: £5 (includes free hot drink & biscuit)
NSG Easter Showcase
Saturday 18th April 6:30pm
NSG present the work of their 5 day Easter camp of dance,
fun and musical theatre in a showcase performed to family,
friends and invited guests.
NSG is a performing arts school, based in St.Albans, set up by
Nick and Sophie in January 2017. After a career of
performing and teaching they decided to focus on setting
up a place for young people to learn dance and to have
fun.
NSG has the aim of passing on knowledge, experience and
passion for the performing arts to its students.
Tickets: £10 & £7
*Booking Fees Apply. By phone and in person: £1 per card transaction. Online 75p per ticket fee.
Maximum booking fee when booking online: £4.50

GENERAL INFORMATION
Tickets can be booked online at
www.sandpittheatre.co.uk, by calling
our Box Office on 01727 799565
(Mon-Fri 11:30am - 3:30pm), or by
visiting the theatre in person between
11:30am & 3:30pm (Mon - Fri).
GETTING HERE AND PARKING
Location: The SandPit Theatre is
situated in the grounds of
Sandringham School, approximately a
1.5 mile walk from St.Albans City train
station and the town centre where there
are several bus routes.
Parking: The school car park is
available and free, but does get very
busy. There are 2 main car parks, the
first entered by the main gate, the second
entered by the top gate (marked
deliveries) and an overflow car park to
the rear of the theatre. If the car park
is full, the majority of the surrounding
residential roads are all free parking.
ACCESSIBILITY
We aim to offer our disabled
customers the same experiences as all
other people.
Our front row is floor level and reserved
for customers with access
requirements. These seats can be
purchased over the phone or in person.
Customers can also buy a companion’s
seat at the same rate. Assistance dogs
are welcome.
For non-allocated performances, if you
have a disability that requires specific
seats, please do contact us. For
allocated performances we reserve the
front row for those with access needs
and a companion. These seats must be
booked over the phone or in person.
BOOKING FEES AND PAYMENT
By phone & in person: £1 per card
transaction
Online: 75p per ticket booking fee,
The maximum booking fee you will be
charged when booking online is £4.50.
Optional postage is
included on all bookings unless
otherwise stated.
If paying by cheque, please make it
payable to Sandringham School.
OTHER INFORMATION
Babes in Arms: The SandPit
Theatre encourages access for all. An
infant aged below 2 years, will need
to be accomodated on the parent or
carer’s lap as no seat will be allocated.
There will be no charge for this.
Condition of Sale:
We will ‘exchange’ tickets for another
performance to the same value or give
a credit note to redeem against a show
in the future.
The ‘no refunds policy’ remains the
same; patrons are requested to check
their tickets at the time of purchase. All
tickets returned will be given a credit
note to redeem against a show in the
future.
Please note the booking fee and
transaction fee are non-refundable
under any circumstances; this includes
the cancellation of a show.
Please note credit is held for a
maximum of 24 months.

THE SANDPIT THEATRE DIARY LISTINGS
Lucian Freud: A
Self Portrait
SUN 19 JAN
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Little Mermaid JR
Auditions -
Brilliant Theatre
SUN 26 JAN
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Gym Show
THUR 30 JAN
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Velocity 2020
THUR 6 - 8 FEB
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Kinky Boots
The Musical
(Filmed Performance of the
West End Show)
SUN 9 FEB
Senior Recital
MON 10 FEB
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Big Book Tall Tales
THUR 20 FEB
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In Search of Mozart
SUN 23 FEB
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In Search of Chopin
SUN 1 MAR
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DCPG Pottery
Open Day
SAT 7 MAR
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OPA presents
A Servant to Two
Masters
SUN 8 MAR
Best Theatre Arts
SAT 14 & SUN 15
MAR
Stanborough Dance
TUE 17 & WED 18
MAR
Mimic presents
Aladdin Jr
SAT 21 MAR
WHMT presents
Annie
SAT 28 MAR
Spring Concert
MON 30 MAR
OPA presents
Thoroughly Modern
Millie
SAT 4 APR
In Search of Haydn
SUN 5 APR
The Little Mermaid
JR - Easter Course
6 - 12 APR
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Easter in Art
SUN 12 APR
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NSG Easter
Showcase
SAT 18 APR
Bovingdon Ballet
SUN 3 MAY
Wexli Academy Presents
Grease
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SANDPIT THEATRE SEATING PLAN
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Herts & Middlesex
Wildlife Trust Talk
TUE 12 MAY
Please note that accessible seating can only be booked in person or over the phone
and not via our website. Some performances may be unallocated,
this will be advertised on the website and your ticket.
House seats are released at the discretion of the Theatre Manager.