The Courtyard Hereford Spring Season Brochure 2022

January -
April 2022
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WELCOME
After reopening in May 2021, it’s been a
whirlwind of activity. Our January – April
season is jam-packed with exciting new
shows (and some rescheduled ones!).
It’s been incredible to see people back in
our newly transformed building and being
a hive of activity again. There’s nothing
better than seeing audiences reunite whilst enjoying some live theatre,
watching a film, perusing an exhibition or dining with us.
The last few months have been extremely busy getting back to ‘normal’
and we anticipate it only getting busier. We have an extremely strong team
of dedicated staff here at The Courtyard, and we wouldn’t be where we are
today without them.
November 2021 saw the opening of our brand new retail space, which
shines the spotlight on locally made, sustainable products, putting them at
the heart of our shopping community. We have over 40 local creators and
makers on board so far – take a look at pages 36 & 37 to find out more.
Audiences have been so supportive and are returning to experience our
events in their droves. We move forward optimistically, but we’re not out of
the woods yet, with a long road to recovery ahead of us. So keep visiting
us, dining with us and supporting us to help us bounce back and keep
culture alive in Herefordshire!
Best wishes,
Ian Archer
Chief Executive and Artistic Director
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2Faced Dance
Everything [But The Girl]

GIVE MORE, GET MORE
By becoming a Friend or Patron you will be helping
to support key community projects with young and
older people in Herefordshire, as well as helping us
continue to be the cultural heart of our county.
We offer a host of memberships with something
for everyone, whether you want to simply support
The Courtyard, or benefit from some of our
fantastic perks – join us!
courtyard.org.uk/memberships
As a thank you
for supporting our
charitable work, we offer
members access to exclusive
benefits, including:
Ticket discounts
Exemption from booking fees
Priority booking
Car parking concessions
20% off in-house
productions such as
panto
Icon Key
OR £10
£8 OR £10
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£8 OR £10
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Relaxed Performance
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Dementia Friendly
Performance
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Professional or
community HIRE company
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OR £10
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OR £10
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British Sign Language
Performance
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Aged 13 or under?
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20%
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time student? You
can get £5 tickets
for marked shows,
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£3 films and 20%
off Café Bar
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November - DEcember Highlights
talk
Tuesday 9 November 7.30pm
main house
Ad/Lib.Cymru present
AN EVENING WITH
EDDIE 'THE EAGLE' EDWARDS
With Phyl Harries & Ieuan Rhys.
Join us for an evening with British
Winter Olympics legend turned subject
of award winning Hollywood movie -
Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards. We’ll be
finding out all about his life and his
career plus there’ll be a chance for you
to ask some questions.
Tickets £24
Music
community
Sunday 14 November 2.30pm & 6pm
Monday 15 November 7pm
Studio Theatre
All Together now!
An intimate 60 minute performance with toe tapping
routines and songs you’ll be humming for weeks.
If you love Musical Theatre then this is the show for
you! Featuring Hereford’s Theatre Groups coordinated
by Jack Ludwig from Ludwig Theatre Arts. The show
arranged by MTI comprises of much loved Musical hits.
Tickets £10
Enjoy a Christmas Party with
a difference at one of our
Christmas Comedy Clubs!
Sponsored by
Friday 10 December
Saturday 11 December
Friday 17 December
Saturday 18 December
Friday 7 January
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8.30pm
Ages 18+
Tickets £12.50
Groups of 10+ £10

showcase
Sunday 12 December 7pm
nell gwynne studio
The Writing Room PresentS
PROVOCATION
Tickets £10
theatre
Members of the celebrated Writing Room offer
up an hour’s entertainment that promises to
spark discussion and crack light into the dark
nights as we batten down the hatches for winter.
Directed by Claire Coaché, an absurd comedy about
an invisible girlfriend, a manor house murder mystery, a
sibling conflict over inheritance and a tense drama about
controlling relationships and fake identity all stride boldly
on stage for this December event.
The Writing Room is a collaboration between Feral
Productions and Open Sky Theatre, delivered for
The Courtyard. Join or find out more at courtyard.org.uk.
Music
folk
Tuesday 14 December 7.45pm
Studio Theatre
Greenmatthews' Present
midwinter revels
Spanning several centuries,
GreenMatthews’ Midwinter Revels
is a celebration of Yuletide Past
guaranteed to warm the cockles of
the most Scrooge-like heart. Featuring
Christmas carols, winter folk songs,
toe-tapping tunes and a plethora of
weird and wonderful instruments,
the show is brought to life with their
trademark wit and humour.
Tickets 5 £13, Concessions £12
theatre
Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16
December 7.45pm
studio theatre
european arts company Present
a christmas carol
Actor John O’Connor delightfully
recreates Dickens’s famous performance
of his best-loved ghost story. A Christmas
Carol was the first public reading Charles
Dickens gave of his own work. He enacted
it over 150 times and the effect on the
public was phenomenal. This Christmas,
you can experience what it must have
been like to be in the audience! Come
and enjoy a seasonal treat in the spirit of
Christmas past, present and future.
Tickets £15, Concessions £12
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HHHHH
The Stage (Aladdin)
The GIANT family pantomime!
Directed by Estelle van Warmelo
Written by Lyndsay Maples
Friday 26 November 2021 –
Saturday 8 January 2022
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The larger than life family pantomime!
Fee! Fi! Fo! FUN! Have the climb of your life at The Courtyard’s GIANT family
pantomime for 2021-22, Jack and the Beanstalk.
Jack and his poor old Mum are down on their luck… when Jack sells his beloved
cow, all he gets is a measly bag of beans. But these are no ordinary beans!
When a huge beanstalk appears in the garden, Jack realises his extraordinary
adventures are about to begin…
So join us for a giant journey at Hereford’s biggest pantomime, featuring all the
ingredients for the perfect Christmas family treat! Complete with a dastardly villain,
a hapless comic and hilarious panto dame, as well as bags of slapstick fun!
NOVEMBER 2021
Friday 26
7pm
Saturday 27 2pm 7pm
Sunday 28 2pm 6.30pm
Tuesday 30
DECEMBER 2021
Wednesday 1
10am
10am
Thursday 2 1pm 7pm
Friday 3 1pm 7pm
Saturday 4 2pm 7pm
Sunday 5 2pm 6.30pm
Tuesday 7 10am 2pm
Wednesday 8 10am 2pm
Thursday 9 1pm 7pm
Friday 10 2pm 8pm
OR £10
£8 OR £10
Saturday 11 2pm AD ST 7pm
Sunday 12 2pm 6.30pm
Tuesday 14 10am 2pm
Wednesday 15 10am 2pm
Thursday 16 1pm 7pm
Dementia Friendly
Relaxed Performance
Schools £11
(£12 after Oct half-term)
Super Save £12
£19/£18
Concessions £1 off
*Family £69/£65
AD
BSL
OR £10
£8 OR £10
BSL
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
Friday 17 2pm 8pm
Saturday 18 2pm 7pm
Sunday 19 2pm 7pm
Tuesday 21 2pm 7pm
Wednesday 22 2pm 7pm
Thursday 23 2pm 7pm
Friday 24 10.30am 2.30pm
Sunday 26 2pm 7pm
Monday 27 2pm 7pm
Tuesday 28 2pm 7pm
Wednesday 29 2pm 7pm
Thursday 30 2pm 7pm
Friday 31 1pm 5pm
JANUARY 2022
DB
£21/£20
Concessions £1 off
AD*Family ST £77/£73
Adult Nights £23
(over 18’s only)
*(Family price is for 4 tickets, at least 1 adult)
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Sunday 2 2pm 6.30pm
Monday HIRE3 10.30am 3pm
Tuesday 4 2pm 7pm
Thursday 6 1pm 7pm
Friday 7 2pm 8pm
Saturday 8 2pm 7pm
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Signed Performance
OR £10
£8 OR £10
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Socially Distanced shows
1m+ distance between each group
if your group size isn’t available
call Box Office
HIRE
Sun 28 Nov 6.30pm
Sun 5 Dec 6.30pm
Thu 16 Dec 7pm
Wed 22 Dec 2pm
Tue 4 Jan 7pm
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Saturday 4 – Friday 31
December 2021
Written by Nick Lane
Directed by David Durant
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Come on an epic adventure at The Courtyard this Christmas with an
enchanting new version of Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless story,
The Snow Queen.
Best friends Gerda and Kay are inseparable, but when the Snow Queen
steals Kay away and threatens to turn his heart into a lump of ice,
Gerda sets off on an extraordinary adventure to save her best friend.
On her way, she meets lots of magical and mysterious characters, who
help her discover her true strength.
Featuring original songs and interaction aplenty, this energetic and
exciting show celebrates the things that make us different and the
value of true friendship.
Perfect
for children
too little for
panto!
Tickets £10 | Concessions £9
DB
School & Nursery groups £8.50
*Courtyard Family Saturdays AD ST£7.50 including
free pre-activity from 10.30am
OR £10
£8 OR £10
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
HIRE
4 - 31 December 2021
Sat 4 11am* 2.30pm
Mon 6 9.30am 1.30pm
Tue 7 9.30am 1.30pm
Wed 8 9.30am 1.30pm
Thu 9 9.30am 1.30pm
Fri 10 9.30am 1.30pm
Sat 11 11am* 2.30pm
Mon 13 9.30am 1.30pm
Tue 14 9.30am 1.30pm
Wed 15 9.30am 1.30pm
Thu 16 9.30am 1.30pm
Fri 17 9.30am 1.30pm
Sat 18 11am* 2.30pm
Mon 20 11am 2.30pm
Tue 21 11am 2.30pm
Wed 22 11am 2.30pm
Thu 23 11am 2.30pm
Fri 24 11am 2.30pm
Sun 26 2.30pm 4.30pm
Mon 27 11am 2.30pm
Tue 28 11am 2.30pm
Wed 29 11am 2.30pm
Thu 30 11am 2.30pm
Fri 31 11am 2.30pm
Relaxed Performance: Saturday 11 2.30pm
Socially Distanced shows
1m+ distance between each group. if your
group size isn’t available call Box Office.
“One of the best children’s studio
shows I’ve seen. Funny, slick,
energetic & so cute.”
- Audience Member
Tue 21 Dec 11am
Mon 27 Dec 2.30pm
Thu 30 Dec 2.30pm
“A perfect introduction to live
theatre... beautifully paced and
packed full of fun and laughter.”
- Hereford Times 9

COURTYARD
FAMILY SATURDAYS
Supported by
Family events
Every saturday at 10.30Am
From just £3
Join us for a weekly Film, Workshop or
Live Show, all with a free pre-activity!
courtyard.org.uk/family-saturdays
gift vouchers
Give the gift of an
experience to remember!
Courtyard Gift Vouchers make
the ultimate present for
theatre or cinema fans.
You can buy them in person,
or online and get them
emailed straight to their
inbox on the day
of your choice!
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Box Office 01432 340555
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Westons Cider
Comedy Clubs
Come and unwind after a stressful week at one
of The Courtyard’s hilarious Westons Comedy
Clubs. Gather your friends, grab a drink from the
bar and enjoy laugh out loud comedy from some of
the hottest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit.
Previous Comedy Network acts include…
Russell Howard, Bill Bailey, Al Murray, Noel Fielding,
Lucy Porter, Chris Ramsey, Roisin Conaty,
Dave Gorman, Jenny Eclair and many more.
Ages 18+ only.
Check website for line up.
Tickets £12.50
Groups
of 10+
get £10
tickets!
Friday 7 January
Friday 21 January
Friday 11 February
Friday 25 February
Friday 25 March
Friday 8 April
Friday 29 April
Comedy Club start time: 8.30pm
Groups
The bigger the better!
Bring a group of 10+ and enjoy great
savings on participating shows!
Groups of...
10-19 £1 off per ticket
20-29 £2 off per ticket
30+ £3 off per ticket
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To book for your group call
01432 340555
Options to reserve now & pay later
(deposit required)
Hospitality packages & private
space available
Pre-order interval drinks
Dedicated group booking coordinator
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Music
folk
Saturday 8 January 7.45pm
Studio theatre
Harbottle & Jonas
Partners in life and music, dynamic Devon
based folk duo Harbottle & Jonas are one of
the most exciting acts on the UK circuit today.
Combining a love of traditional folk with their
own original and powerful songwriting. Dave
and Freya have developed a distinct signature
sound, blending concertina, harmonium,
cittern, stomp box, acoustic guitar and banjo
with their beautiful vocal harmonies.
Tickets £15.50, Concessions £12.50
music tribute
Thursday 13 January 7.30pm
Main house
you win again
Direct from London’s West End! Prepare to experience
the distinct sound of one the greatest bands to have
ever graced the stage in this unforgettable concert
spectacular. Go on a musical journey through all your
favourite songs, including: Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive,
How Deep is Your Love?, Jive Talkin’, Tragedy, Islands in
the Stream and many more! This fabulously authentic
production ensures the Gibb brothers’ incredible legacy
of classic hit songs is well and truly stayin’ alive.
Tickets £26, Concessions £24
COMEDY
Friday 14 January 8pm
Main house
mark steel
A heavyweight political comedian of a
Marxist slant, Mark Steel has performed as
a stand-up comedian on the British comedy
circuit and on national tours since the ‘80s.
He has also written and performed The
Mark Steel Solution and The Mark Steel
Lecture for Radio 4, hosted Radio 5’s Extra
Time and produced the best selling book
Reasons to be Cheerful.
Tickets £17
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music
tribute
Saturday 15 January 7.30pm
Main house
forever in blue jeans
Come and join one of the greatest
parties in town as Forever In Blue Jeans
celebrates 20 happy and successful years.
A feast of entertainment with superb
singers, dancers and musicians playing the
best in Country Music and Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Bring the whole family and come and
enjoy one of the liveliest and happiest
shows of them all.
Tickets £25
music
Main house
Frankie
TRIBUTE
Wednesday 19 January 7.30pm
AD
ST
OR £10
£8 OR £10
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
Frankie - The Concert is an unbelievably
accurate and authentic celebration of
legendary hall-of-famer’s Frankie Valli &
The Four Seasons. That famous Frankiefalsetto,
and those incredible four-part
harmonies, are lovingly recreated with
absolute respect, astonishing attention
to detail and a genuine love for the
music that dominated two decades!
Tickets £26
DB
music
comedy
talk
Thursday 20 January 7.30pm
Main house
SUGGS: A LIFE IN THE REALM OF MADNESS
Due to huge popular demand, after his first
tour-de-force, smash hit, sell out tours with ‘My
Life Story’, Suggs is treading the boards again.
Vertigo on the roof of Buckingham Palace, nearly
blowing the closing ceremony of the Olympics,
the embarrassing stuff that happened at
Glastonbury. Things have gone a smidge surreal
since the Madness frontman was a twelve year old
in shorts on the tough streets of North London.
With help from Deano his trusty pianist, he tells
his story in words and music with the help of
some Madness classics and a couple more what
he wrote all on himself.
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music
Friday 21 January 7.30pm
Main house
FastLove
tribute
The World’s largest George Michael celebration
FASTLOVE is back with a brand new show for
2021. Now touring in 18 countries, FASTLOVE
has quickly become a global phenomenon and
you can be a part of it on this amazing journey
for a night like no other.
There will only ever be one George Michael
and this show pays tribute to all his incredible
music, his life and the great man himself.
Tickets £26.50, Concessions £24.50
Music
Saturday 22 January 8pm
Main house
The hey yahs - fundraiser
Are you ready to party? The Hey Yahs
are back for their fifth annual Courtyard
fundraiser and want to celebrate good
times with you all with a party-night
event filled with your all-time favourite
classic and modern pop, soul & greatest
hits. The Hey Yahs are a fun, lively party
band; their trademark combination
of medleys, mash-ups and theatrical
performance guarantee a fun filled night!
Tickets £15
fundraiser
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dance
Wednesday 26 January 4pm & 7.30pm
Main house
spirit of the dance
Seen by more than 20 million people worldwide, the
blockbuster hit show is Irish in origin and bursting
with raw energy. One of the most exciting dance
shows ever, this high octane extravaganza takes
dance to the next level, in an explosive fusion of
heart pounding Irish Dance combined with dance
styles from round the world.
Tickets £29.50

Sponsored by
comedy
Thursday 27 January 7pm
main house
jo brand: Born lippy
Jo will be in conversation with Sybil
Ruscoe, talking about her career, film,
TV script and book writing, presenting,
acting roles and passions in life. There
will be an opportunity to buy Born
Lippy: How To Do Female, and have it
personally signed by Jo after the show.
This is a joint fundraiser for The
Courtyard (charity no. 1067869) and
Megan Baker House (charity no.1141827)
Tickets £25
fundraiser
the strange case of
dr
jekyll
&
MR
HYDE
AD
ST
music
£8 OR £10
Tribute
Friday 28 January 7.30pm
Main house
strong enough
An unforgettable evening, celebrating
the global superstar that is Cher.
Featuring all of the classic hits,
this is one show-stopping dazzling
extravaganza you do not want to miss.
Strong Enough features 25 smash hits,
six decades of stardom, a full live band
and dancers. Come along and experience
the passion, the flair and the glitter!
Tickets £25, Concessions £23
theatre
OR £10
Friday 28 January 7.45pm
studio theatre
ISOSCELES Present AD ST
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
DB
OR £10
£8 OR £10
dr jekyll & mr hyde
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
HIRE
DB
This fast-paced adaptation of Robert Louis
Stevenson’s classic novel has enthralled
audiences throughout Britain and Ireland
and played to packed houses everywhere.
An experiment to separate virtue from
wickedness in his own nature results in the
respectable Dr. Jekyll releasing the demon
within - a malevolent force which will
eventually possess his body and soul.
Tickets £15.50, Concessions £12.50
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family
studio theatre
theatre
Saturday 29 January 11am
barking dog theatre company present
teasure island
Free Preactivity
10.30am
Treasure Island by Robert Louis
Stevenson, is aclassic tale of pirates
and buried treasure.
Follow Jim as he meets Captain Smollett,
Billy Bones and the most famous pirate
of them all Long John Silver.
Barking Dog’s two talented actors, with
the help of original songs, puppets and
children from the audience, present this
exciting tale of swashbuckling adventure!
Tickets £7.50
Music
Saturday 29 January 7.30pm
main house
barry steele & friends present
the roy orbison story
Tickets £26
Tribute
The one and only Barry
Steele takes to the stage to
commemorate The Big O in
the West End production
The Roy Orbison Story.
Get ready for an upbeat
night of solid gold hits
and contemporary
genius as Barry Steele
and a fabulous cast of
musicians and singers,
celebrate the late 80s
when The Big O was
on the cusp of a
phenomenal return
to superstardom.
With a feel good factor
built-in, this show really
does have something
for everyone!
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AD
theatre
Wednesday 2 - Friday 4 February 7.30pm
DB
Main house
hereford cathedral school present
HIRE
ST
OR £10
£8 OR £10
Macbeth
community
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
Ambition and evil combine in Shakespeare’s
darkest tragedy. ‘Power corrupts and
absolute power corrupts absolutely’
for even the ‘worthy Macbeth’, and his
downward spiral is a lesson to us all.
With a large cast, an innovative set and
original music, Hereford Cathedral School’s
spectacular production stays true to
Shakespeare’s original play while exploring
the psychological horror of the Macbeths’
descent into madness and despair. With
battles and banquets, ghosts and witches,
hear and see Shakespeare’s shortest play
like you have never experienced it before.
Tickets £15, Concessions £8, Family £40

comedy
Saturday 5 February 7.30pm
Main house
Jenny Eclair: sixty!
Having hit 60 (but still a year younger than
Madonna), Jenny Eclair AKA ‘The Face
of Vagisan’ confronts a new decade of
decrepitude. Now that it takes 20 minutes of
scrolling down to find her DOB when she’s
filling in forms online, should she celebrate or
crawl into a hole? What will her 60’s hold for
this 1960’s babe and is it a legal requirement to
buy Nordic walking poles? Age guidance 14+
Tickets £22
creative ageing event
Tuesday 8 February 2pm
Nell gwynne studio
The courtyard's
spectacular tea dance
Join us for another of The Courtyard’s
spectacular tea dances.
This fun and nostalgic dementia friendly event
will brighten up anyone’s day. Full of music,
tea, cakes and dancing, plus students will be
coming along to perform and join in the fun.
Tickets £4 - including refreshments
Accompanying carers free
dance
Thursday 10 - Saturday 12 February 7pm
Saturday Matinee 2pmDB
Main house
Hereford Academy of Dance present
AD ST
HIRE
OR £10
£8 OR £10
curtain up!
community
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
Marking the school’s full return to The Courtyard
stage, Curtain Up! sees Hereford Academy of
Dance celebrate the joys of live theatre with a
dance tribute to stage musicals past and present.
Ballet, tap, modern, jazz, commercial... get ready
for an explosion of joyous dance set to the music
and show tunes you know and love.
Tickets £18, Under 15’s £16.50
Sat Evening £20, Under 15’s £18.50
On
Sale
Mon 8
Nov
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music folk
Thursday 10 February 7.45pm
studio theatre
Tim Edey
Tim Edey (BBC Radio Two’s Musician of the year
2012 (BBC R2 Folk Awards) multi-instrumentalist
and singer, has toured the world and recorded
with most of the major names in Celtic/
Contemporary roots music.
Tim, now a name on the world stage in his own
right after seventeen years of hard work, is
rated by many to be one of the world’s finest
ever Melodoen and Guitar players in the folk &
contemporary scene today!
Tickets £13.50, Concessions £11.50
Music
Tuesday 15 February 7.30pm
Main house
Orchestra of the swan present
Loops and Verses
Conductor AD ST
Piano
Vaughan Williams
Adams
Adès
Ravel
Tickets £22
classical
OR £10
£8 OR £10
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
Michael Collins
Peter Donohoe
Pre-show
talk
6.30pm
DB
HIRE
Wasps Overture
Shaker Loops
Three Studies from Couperin
Piano Concerto in G major
comedy
Wednesday 16 February 8pm
Main house
REGINALD D HUNTER: BOMBE SHUFFLEUR
Climate change. Mass unemployment. Economic
pandemics. The rise of global fascism. So what the
f*** could this man POSSIBLY say to upset you?
Welcome to the world of the Bombe Shuffleur.
Reginald D Hunter is back with a brand-new show,
and there’s no time for niceties. Unafraid to tackle
head on the subjects the rest of us skirt around,
Reginald is the voice of his generation – searingly
honest, brutally funny and uniquely placed to commentate
on the unfolding meltdown of life as we know it.
Tickets £25
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theatre
Wednesday 16 February 7.45pmDB
studio theatre
strange futures AD STpresent
AD ST
The Endling
OR £10
£8 OR £10
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
What if you were The Endling, the last of the human species?
Visually beautiful, and laugh out loud funny, Strange Futures
use their ‘powerful physicality’ (Scotsman 2019), to explore
possible futures for the world, and all that inhabit it in this 4*
show (LondonTheatre1). Remember Lonesome George - the
very last Pinta Island Tortoise? You probably don’t remember
Turgi, the last Polynesean Tree Snail. He died in a plastic box
and his grave marker read “1.5 million years BC to January
1996”. Turgi was one of thousands of species Endlings in
recent history - but is it time to contemplate a human Endling?
Tickets £13.50, Concessions £11.50
OR £10
£8 OR £10
HIRE
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
DB
HIRE
Music
Tribute
Thursday 17 February 7.30pm
main house
the dolly show
As seen on BBC ONE and voted the
U.K’s no 1. Dolly Parton tribute by the
Agents Association of Great Britain.
And undeniably one of the BEST Dolly
impersonators you will ever see.
West End star Kelly O’Brien performs
the beloved hits of country legend Dolly
Parton, brilliantly recreating the vitality
and voice of the little lady from Tennessee.
Kelly is no stranger to the stage and is the
only Dolly Parton impersonator to have
been invited to sing with Dolly Parton’s
band in Nashville.
Tickets £24.50, Concessions £22.50
comedy
music
Friday 18 February 7.30pm
Main house
max boyce
Max Boyce has been entertaining
audiences for more than 40 years. With
his ability to paint pictures in word and
song, Max has toured the most prolific
concert halls in the world, and even
hosted his own prime-time, television
show. This stage and screen star has
certainly become a legend in his own
lifetime. Don’t miss out on the unique
experience of seeing Max Boyce live!
Tickets £25.50, Concessions £24.50
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Music
OR £10
£8 OR £10
tribute
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
DB
ADSaturday ST 19 February 7.30pm
Main house
HIRE
THE GIRL FROM TIGER BAY:
THE DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY STORY
The Girl from Tiger Bay theatre show tells
the unique story of Dame Shirley Bassey’s
incredible rise to stardom and her magical
career. The ultimate ‘rags to riches’ tale, you
will be dazzled by this epic musical show,
chronicling this remarkable artiste’s journey
from the back streets of Cardiff’s Tiger Bay,
to the glitz and glamour of Monte Carlo Bay.
Using powerful live performance, narrative
and footage, this is a truly unmissable show.
Tickets £22, Concessions £21
variety
Sunday 20 February 7.30pm
main house
La voix
La Voix - The UK’s Funniest Red Head!
The eighth wonder of the world the
diamanté diva herself, La Voix is hot
footing her way to The Courtyard with
her brand new show as the Countess
of Comedy! Packed with side splitting
comedy, huge vocals, mesmerising diva
impressions and buckets of energy join
La Voix and her incredible musicians
for an unforgettable evening full of
sparkling wit, show stopping tunes and
even more gorgeous dresses.
Tickets £21.50
20 20
family
theatre
Tuesday 22 February 10.30am & 1pm
Main house
fireman sam live!
When all of his friends go away, Norman
Price decides to find adventure in
Pontypandy and become the star of a
visiting circus. But with a tiger on the
loose and faulty lights, the adventure
soon turns to danger. Can Fireman Sam
come to the rescue and save the circus?
Join Sam, Penny, Elvis, Station Officer
Steele and Norman in an all singing,
dancing, action-packed show. You can
become a fire-fighter cadet and then
watch the magic of the circus.
Tickets £17.50, Concessions £16.50
Family ticket £64

Music
tribute
Friday 25 February 7.30pm
Main house
Legend: The Music of Bob Marley
Legend is an unforgettable evening celebrating this
musical icon in one fantastic stage show extravaganza.
Combining his superb, distinctive vocals with flawless
musicianship, and a supremely talented cast. Together
they recreate the timeless hits Could You Be Loved, Is
This Love, One Love, No Woman No Cry, Three Little
Birds, Jammin’, Buffalo Soldier, Get Up Stand Up, I
Shot the Sheriff and many more reggae classics.
Tickets £29.50
theatre
Saturday 26 February 7.30pm DB
main house
AD ST
OR £10
£8 OR £10
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
HIRE
black is the colour of my voice
Fringe First award winner Apphia Campbell’s acclaimed
production heads on a national tour, after sell-out seasons in
Shanghai, New York, Edinburgh, and the West End.
Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, Black Is The Color Of My
Voice follows a successful jazz singer and civil rights activist
seeking redemption after the untimely death of her father. She
reflects on the journey that took her from a young piano prodigy
destined for a life in the service of the church, to a renowned
jazz vocalist at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement.
Tickets £16.50, Concessions £12.50
“Moving
portrayal of
determination
and survival.”
The Times
theatre
Wednesday 2 March 7.30pm
Main house
dyad productions present
I, elizabeth
Elizabeth I: Queen at 25, political phoenix and famously
unmarried, but who was the woman beneath the crown?
Using only Elizabeth’s words, adapted from letters,
speeches and writings, writer and performer Rebecca
Vaughan explores the queen’s struggle to reconcile the
desires of womanhood with the duties of sovereignty.
Directed by Olivier Award winner, Guy Masterson.
Winner of the Three Weeks Editors Award.
Tickets £16.50
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dance
Thursday 3 March 7.30pm
Last
Few
Tickets
Main house
Giovanni Pernice: This is me
Strictly Come Dancing favourite, Giovanni Pernice,
returns with his highly anticipated hit show This Is Me!
The showman is once again set to light up the stage,
along with his cast of professional dancers. With
the Italian’s natural charm, combined with beautiful
choreography perfectly complemented by a fabulous
soundtrack, This Is Me pays homage to the music
and dances that have inspired Giovanni’s career, from
a competition dancer to one of the biggest names
on the hit BBC show. Expect all of your favourite
Ballroom and Latin dances and more…
Tickets £34, VIP £75
family
theatre
Thursday 3 March
9.30am, 11.30am & 1.30pm
studio theatre
sealegs puppet theatre present
the selfish giant
Since building a wall to keep the children
out of his garden, the only visitor the
Selfish Giant gets is Lady Snow. One
morning he hears beautiful music
coming from his bedroom window and
is delighted with what greets him. Set in
a magnificent steel sculpted garden, the
story is told using Sea Legs’ beautifully
crafted puppets, a brilliant musical
soundtrack and superb storytelling.
Tickets £7.50, Concessions £5
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comedy
Friday 11 March 7.30pm
Main house
stewart lee
The first half, Snowflake, will be heavily
rewritten in the light of the two years the
show has been laid off, looking at how the
Covid-Brexit era has impacted on the
culture war declared on lovely woke
snowflakes by horrible people.
The second half, Tornado, questions
Stew’s position in the comedy
marketplace after Netflix mistakenly listed
his show as “reports of sharks falling from
the skies are on the rise again. Nobody on
the Eastern Seaboard is safe.”
Tickets £25

theatre
Friday 11 March 7pmDB
nell gwynne studio
AD mobilise ST present
OR £10
£8 OR £10
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
badass medusa
HIRE
A bold retelling of Medusa’s story through collective
rage, agency and a female gaze. Blurring the lines
between live and virtual performance using spoken
word, new composition, song, film, and immersive
technology. The diverse fierce female identifying
collective challenge a misogynistic myth which
has silenced and sexualised Medusa. The audience
will be invited to collectively and digitally rewrite
a future utopia offering alternative perspectives of
gender, sexuality, race and desire.
Tickets £13, Concessions £11
variety
community
Thursday 17 March 7.30pm
main house
Encore present
HPA FEST 2022
At the close of a week long Performing Arts Festival
featuring over 1,000 performances by more than
1,000 people, ENCORE is proud to present a Gala
Performance featuring many of the wonderful HPA
Fest 2022 entrants. With performer ages ranging
from 5 to 95 years of age, come along and see the
fabulous wealth of talent that Herefordshire has to
offer, and support your local Performing Arts Festival
at an evening of Speech, Drama, Music & Dance.
Tickets £10, Concessions £8
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theatre
community
Wednesday 23 - Saturday 26 March
7.30pm, Saturday Matinee 2.30pm
DB
main house
Hereford Gilbert and Sullivan Society
AD ST
OR £10
£8 OR £10
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
The Pirates of Penzance
The swashbuckling, topsy-turvy tale
follows Frederic, a Pirate’s apprentice
indentured to the Pirate King until his
twenty-first birthday – but there’s a
AD
HIRE
catch! Frederic was born in a leap-year…
Put it all together with a nurse who’s
hard of hearing, feisty Cornish maids,
a crew of soft-hearted Pirates and a
squad of bumbling policemen; what
could possibly go wrong? The Pirates of
Penzance is a comedic jewel loved by
audiences the world over!
Tickets £18, Concessions £16
Wed Evening & Sat Matinee £16
ST
OR £10
£8 OR £10
theatre
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
DB
Wednesday 23 March 7.45pm DB
studio Theatre
Ransack ADtheatre ST present
OR £10
£8 OR £10
HIRE
catching comets
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
“Exhilarating,
heart-warming
& honest, not
to be missed!”
Voice
Magazine
HIRE
After discovering a comet hurtling towards
Earth, Toby snaps and turns into the action
hero in his own movie on a mission to
save the world from impending doom.
Flashback a year: Toby is knocked off
course when somebody crashes into his
life. A disaster movie about falling in love.
Catching Comets is a multi-dimensional
genre mash-up from Ransack Theatre
that asks how we’re supposed to be big,
brave and strong when we look and sound
nothing like the heroes we grew up with
on our screens.
Tickets £14.50, Concessions £12.50
family
theatre
Saturday 26 March 11am
Studio Theatre
really big pants theatre present
Free Preactivity
10.30am
Clare & cory share a glorious story
A story about sharing, caring,
exploring and daring. This live theatre
show supports phonics and literacy,
using PSHE and geography, and
encourages den-building! It has our
trademark anarchic energy but it is a
gentler, simpler show, written entirely
in rhyme, to encourage children to not
only share their belongings and enjoy
a great story, but also to explore the
natural world so close to home.
Tickets £7.50
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music
folk
Saturday 26 March 7.45pm
studio theatre
KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN
2020 marked 25 years of making music together for
this popular wife and husband duo. Kathryn Roberts
and Sean Lakeman have long established themselves
as one of the UK Folk scene’s most rewardingly
enduring partnerships. To celebrate this milestone,
the couple will revisit and reinterpret songs which span
their career. From the early days of folk supergroup
‘Equation’ through to the current release ‘Personae’
with a nod or two along the way to their extracurricular
musical adventures, the evening promises a
whistle-stop tour through their artistic journey to date.
Tickets £17.50
theatre accessible inclusive
Monday 28 - Wednesday 30 March
11am & 1.30pm
studio theatre
frozen light theatre Present
2065
The year is 2065; the people are stifled
under an oppressive regime. We follow
a group of rebels who live outside the
system and believe things can change for
the better. Can they remind people what
it feels like to hope? And bring music
back to a city where it is needed more
than ever?
2065 is a futuristic sensory extravaganza
for audiences with profound and multiple
learning disabilities.
Tickets £9.50, Concessions £6.50
COMEDY
Monday 28 March 8pm
main house
ed byrne
The master of observational comedy,
Ed’s many TV appearances over the years
have included hosting Live At The Apollo
and being a regular panellist on Mock
the Week and Have I Got News for You,
as well as various other new comedy
shows including Miranda Harts Christmas
Unwrapped. A sucker for a quiz, particular
highlights for Ed have been taking part
in Celebrity Mastermind and being a
contestant on Celebrity Pointless.
Tickets £27
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music
Tuesday 29 March 7.30pm
Main house
Encore Youth Music Present
The hereford youth orchestra
Around The World in 80 Minutes.
Young musicians of Herefordshire will be returning
to The Courtyard stage playing the full range of
orchestral instruments. They will take you on a trip
around the world from the comfort of your seat!
Sit back and enjoy an evening of orchestral music
by Herefordshire’s most talented young musicians.
Tickets £5
community
music
Wednesday 30 March 7.30pm
main house
the animals
ADFarewell ST
tour
The Animals were one of the most iconic Pop,
Rhythm and Blues bands of the 1960’s.
Featuring two original Members, founding member
John Steel on Drums and Mickey Gallagher, who
replaced Alan Price in 1965 on keyboards. They
gave us huge hits such as We Gotta Get Out Of
This Place, Don’t Bring Me Down and their multi
million selling anthem… House Of The Rising Sun.
Now on their Farewell Tour with special guest
Maggie Bell - Hear all the hits and more!
Tickets £29
OR £10
£8 OR £10
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
DB
HIRE
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Supported by
comedy
OR £10
£8 OR £10
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
DB
AD Thursday ST 31 March 7.30pm
HIRE
main house
Royal national college for the blind fUNDRAISER
Chris McCausland: Speaky Blinder
As seen on Would I Lie to You?, Have I Got
News for You, Live at the Apollo and 8 Out of
10 Cats Does Countdown...
He’s blind. He’s a dad. He’s a husband. He’s
third in command. He’ll speak about all of that,
plus loads more nonsense in between!
Chris McCausland is heading back out on tour,
coming to The Courtyard first… but don’t worry,
he’s got somebody else doing the driving.
Tickets £17

music
tribute
Friday 1 April 7.45pm
studio theatre
Frank sinatra: his way
Award winning singer Robert Habermann
sings the songs and tells the remarkable
story of Ol’ Blue Eyes - his ‘rise and fall
and rise’. From band singer with Tommy
Dorsey, to 1940’s ‘pop idol’, his fall from
popularity in the late forties, swinging
his way through the 1950’s, and
recording some of 20th Century’s most
popular songs and albums, - to starting
his own record label “Reprise” and
becoming a world icon.
Tickets £15.50, Concessions £13.50
theatre
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 April 7pm
nell gwynne studio
courtyard youth theatre present
inspired festival
The Courtyard’s Inspired Festival was
created by and for young people. It is
a platform for our Intermediate Youth
Theatre groups to use theatre to express
what is important to them.
This year The Courtyard, Bromyard and
Ledbury Intermediates will be performing
one-act plays created for young people.
Inspired Festival is a real highlight in our
Youth Theatre calendar and is a chance
to see our Intermediate members at their
best - come along and be INSPIRED!
Tickets £10
music
tribute
Saturday 2 April 7.30pm
main house
whole lotta DC
Whole Lotta DC are an authentic
representation of AC/DC. The rhythm section
accurately nails the solid four-on-the-floor
boogie while a wall of tight-as-a-gnats chuff
guitar knocks you off your feet. On top of all
that, the unmistakable vocals and charisma
of Brian / Bon and Angus’s searing lead
work and naughty-boy antics including the
stripping are recreated in stunning fashion.
Now that AC/DC tours are few and far
between, Whole Lotta DC offer a chance to
get up close and personal with the legendary
act and are a must-see for fans.
Tickets £22, Concessions £20
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theatre
Wednesday 6 - Saturday 9 April 7.30pm
Saturday 2.30pm DB AD & STSunday 10 3.30pm
OR £10
£8 OR £10
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
main house
the ladykillers
HIRE
The celebrated Ealing comedy The Lady
Killers tells the classic black comedy tale
of a sweet innocent old lady, alone in her
home, pitted against a gang of criminal
misfits who will stop at nothing….
Posing as amateur musicians, Professor
Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the
lopsided house of sweet but strict Mrs
Wilberforce. The villains plot to involve
her, unwittingly, in Marcus’ brilliantly
conceived heist job. The police are left
stumped but Mrs Wilberforce becomes
wise to their ruse and Marcus concludes
that there is only one way to keep the old
lady quiet. With only her parrot, General
Gordon, to help her, Mrs Wilberforce is
alone with five desperate men. But who
will be forced to face the music?
Tickets £20, Concessions £16
OR £10
£8 OR £10
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
DB
HIRE
theatre
community
Tuesday 12 & Wednesday 13 April 7.30pm
Wednesday Matinee 2.30pm
main house
Ludwig Theatre arts Present
Aladdin JR
The spectacular 60-minute musical is
based on the 1992 Disney film and the 2014
Broadway adaptation. Performed by a local
budding cast from Herefordshire and beyond.
Ring bells! Bang the drums! You are going
to love this exciting stage adaptation of the
legendary tale of the lovable thief with the
heart of gold! Join Aladdin, Jasmine, and
the fast-talking, wisecracking Genie as they
discover mystical caves, take magic carpet
rides, and outwit the evil sorcerer, Jafar.
Adapted especially for young performers,
this musical includes favorite Alan Menken
songs such as “Friend Like Me,” “A Whole
New World,” and “Prince Ali,” as well
as wonderful new songs added for the
Broadway production. With new, colorful
characters and nonstop adventure, Aladdin
JR. is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for all ages!
Tickets £11, Concessions £9
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Disney’s Aladdin JR. is presented through special arrangement
with and all materials are provided by Music Theatre International.
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variety
Thursday 14 April 7.30pm
MAIN HOUSE
DREAMBOYS
Scream if you are ready to misbehave
because Dreamboys are heading to The
Courtyard with their Too Hard To Resist
UK Tour. Let the boys tease, tantalise
and sweep you off your feet as you and
your friends enjoy the raunchiest night
out of the year. Think chiselled torsos,
high-energy dance routines and
boy-next-door seduction that will leave
your heart pounding. Age 18+
Tickets £31 - £26
family
theatre
Saturday 16 April 11am,
12.45pm, 2.30pm 4.15pm
Free Preactivity
10.30am
studio theatre
Squidge
Squidge is a fun interactive dance film
with music and digital projection, which
takes a light-hearted look at our sense of
touch and how it influences our everyday
lives. Each family will be seated in their
very own interactive seating area, which
will magically light up at moments
throughout the cinema experience and AD
will be full of exciting textures for little
hands to explore! Expect slimey fun and
lots of bubbles….
Tickets £7.50
music
Saturday 16 April 7.30pm
main house
the elvis years
The Elvis Years is an outstanding musical
production which brings to the stage
the incredible and compelling story of
the ‘king of rock and roll’ – Elvis Presley.
Join Mario Kombou, an all-star band and
award-winning singers for an unforgettable
journey through over 50 golden greats
spanning over three decades. With
nostalgic film footage, and over twelve
costume changes, this glittering two-hour
production features all the classic hits.
Tickets £25
variety
Wednesday 20 - Saturday 23 April 7.15pm
Saturday Matinee 2.15pm
DB
OR £10
£8 OR £10
main house
tribute
community
hereford gang show
ST
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
HIRE
It’s been four long years since the Scouts &
Guides of Hereford took to the stage with
their truly unique brand of variety show
for all the family. The cast cannot wait to
bring you an evening of song, dance and
comedy that will have you tapping your
feet, laughing out loud and leaving with a
smile on your face and a song in your heart.
Tickets always sell fast so get yours early!
Tickets £13.50, Concessions £11
Saturday Evening £16
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dance
Wednesday 27 April 7.30pm DB
main house
2Faced ADDance ST Present
OR £10
£8 OR £10
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
HIRE
everything (but the girl)
Three pieces of exhilarating contemporary dance are
choreographed by two of the industry’s most respected
artists: 2Faced Dance Artistic Director Tamsin Fitzgerald
and Fleur Darkin, formerly Artistic Director of Dundee Rep
and Scottish Dance Theatre. Fitzgerald’s highly physical,
demanding choreography provides the perfect platform
for her all-male dance company whose performances
regularly thrill audiences in the UK and abroad. Darkin’s
work has been described as “always inventive”, “powerful
and disturbing” with a strong narrative backbone and has
been seen nationally and internationally.
Tickets £14, Concessions £13
Thursday 28 April 7.30pm
main house
johnny cash roadshow
Only show to be endorsed by the Cash
Family! The Johnny Cash Roadshow is
back and better than ever. This year,
award-winning Clive John pays homage to
the Man in Black, with a brand new show
featuring ‘June Carter’ and the Roadshow
Horns. With favourites such as Walk the
Line, Ring of Fire, Get Rhythm and Hurt
it’s an emotional journey through Cash’s
career. With standing ovations every
night, it’s the biggest and best celebration
of Johnny Cash in the world today,
guaranteed to leave you wanting more.
Tickets £25.50
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music
tribute
music
COMEDY
Thursday 28 April 7.45pm
studio theatre
AD ST
OR £10
£8 OR £10
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
DON'T SHOOt me...
I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER
DB
A success in London’s West End and at
successive Edinburgh Festivals, this is
an hilarious send-up of classical music.
Musical fun performed in so many
accents/voices that David Scheel has
also been compared to the late Robin
Williams, and Peter Ustinov. Hear two
famous pieces played simultaneously, one
with the right hand, one with the left, plus
his “translation” of the lyrics of Waltzing
Matilda, already a comedy classic.
Tickets £15, Concessions £13
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music
Saturday 30 April 7.30pm
main house
tribute
stand by your man
talk
Friday 29 April 7.30pm
Main house
blokes of a feather
This wonderful show features the music of the Legendary
Tammy Wynette, The First Lady Of Country Music.
Tammy came to prominence in the late Sixties with a
number of huge hits Apartment No 9, Your Good Girls
Gonna Go Bad, D.I.V.O.R.C.E and her Worldwide No 1 hit
Stand By Your Man, which today is still the biggest selling
single in Country Music History. Tammy was awarded
two Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Country
Music Hall Of Fame. Performing the songs of Tammy will
be Ireland’s Queen Of Country, Niamh Lynn.
Tickets £25
OR £10
£8 OR £10
FRIENDS &
PATRONS
DB
AD ST
HIRE
Forty years ago, Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran
gave up their day jobs to become full-time comedy
writers: their 40-year mission, to make millions laugh.
They created a hatful of hit TV shows, including Shine
On Harvey Moon, The New Statesman, Love Hurts,
Goodnight Sweetheart, and of course Birds of a Feather.
Along the way they won two BAFTAs and an Emmy.
Blokes of a Feather will provide a highly entertaining
evening with lots of laughter, and plenty of classic
video clips from their enormous back catalogue (Oooh,
missus, as Frankie Howerd would have said).
Tickets £25
To enter the Slam as a competitor,
please contact Sara-Jane on 07814
830031 or email sjarbury@gmail.com
poetry
Saturday 30 April 7.45pm
studio theatre
Ledbury poetry festival present
poetry slam
Join heavenly hosts Elvis McGonagall and
Sara-Jane Arbury for an energetic evening of good
verbal vibrations as worldly wordsmiths take the
page onto the stage to compete for points that
lead to prizes! In this popular contest, brave bards
air their own poems in a bid to reach the hearts
and hearing parts of the public. Selected judges
award points for style, content and warmth of the
applaudience, so who will fire on all syllables into the
final and become Hereford’s Slam Star?
Tickets £10
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live screenings
2021
Saturday 4 December, 5.55pm
EURYDICE - LIVE
2022
Thursday 6 January, 5.55pm
Cinderella - ENCORE
Saturday 29 January, 5.55pm
Rigoletto - live
Saturday 2 April, 5.55pm
DON CARLOS - encore
Saturday 7 May, 5.55pm
TURANDOT - live
Saturday 21 May, 5.55pm
Lucia de lammermoor - live
Saturday 4 June, 5.55pm
HAMLET - live
Tickets £18
Concessions £15
Buy tickets for
4 or more
MET Opera
Screenings for
£12.50 each
Eurydice Cinderella Rigoletto
Don Carlos
Turandot
Lucia di
Lammermoor
Hamlet
Saturday 20
November, 7pm
follies (12A) - encore
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Tickets £14

live screenings
2021
Thursday 9 December, 7.15pm - LIVE
Sunday 12 December, 7.15pm - ENCORE
THE NUTCRACKER (12A)
Sunday 19 December, 7.15pm
Tosca (12A) - ENCORE
2022
Monday 14 February, 6.45pm
ROMEO & JULIET (12A) - live
Thursday 7 April, 7.15pm
rigoletto (12A) - ENCORE
Wednesday 13 April, 6.45pm
LA TRAVIATA (12A) - LIVE
Monday 23 May, 7.15pm
SWAN LAKE - ENCORE
Tickets £18
Concessions £15
Buy tickets for
4 or more ROH
Screenings for
£12.50 each
2021
Tuesday 30 November, 7pm
THE DANISH COLLECTOR
2022
Thursday 31 March, 7pm
FRIDA KAHLO
Tuesday 5 April, 7pm
Easter in Art
Tuesday 24 May, 7pm
Pissarro: Father of impressionism
Tickets £15

Exhibitions
visual arts
Friday 14 January - Saturday 5 February
Gallery
serendipity
For the most part this exhibition is about Art
for Art’s sake, meaning that the work has an
intrinsic value of it’s own: that it’s meaning
is in the eye of the beholder. However there
are bold political statements concerning
global climate change, marine pollution and
general conservation issues.
visual arts
Friday 11 February - Saturday 19 March
Gallery
accessible exhibition
‘Of the body, from the body, for the body’
In line with The Courtyard’s commitment to be as
inclusive and accessible as possible, the College level
students at Hereford College of Arts are proud to
present an accessible exhibition and multi-media event
featuring site-specific work from across their Further
Education Courses.
For more details of the courses please visit: Collegelevel
Archives – Hereford College of Arts (hca.ac.uk)
visual arts
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Friday 25 March - Saturday 30 April
Gallery
near and far
Phil is exhibiting a series of large gouache
paintings of Mid Wales alongside a series of
original prints. Phil says of the paintings that
they were ‘A chance to re-investigate during
lockdown what I take for granted’. Having
found himself unable to pursue his theatre
projects during 2020 Phil concentrated on
the landscape of Mid Wales where he lives
and creating original prints reflective of
‘The Waters Edge’.

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the courtyard shop
Unique shopping, for unique shoppers
Creating a community of local makers, to bring you the
best independently made products.
As part of our recent expansion, #TransformTheYard, we have
developed a dedicated retail space. Our vision is to be a home for
unique gifts, handmade crafts, and artisan creations. Creating a
community of local and independent artists, designers, creators,
merchants and makers and connecting them to shoppers for a
personal, unique and memorable shopping experience.
Shopping small has never been easier. We have curated an
assortment of high-quality, local makers and showcased them in
our beautiful new shop. Products include:
Ceramics
Jewellery
Candles
Kids’ Toys
Arts & Crafts
Mugs
Cards
Stationery
Woodwork
Books
Gifts
Homewares
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Now, more than ever, it’s important to
support local, independent retailers.
The brand-new Courtyard Shop shines
the spotlight on locally made, sustainable
products, putting them at the heart of
Herefordshire’s shopping community.
So pop in and pay us a visit!
Join the Makers
Are you looking for a physical space to sell your products?
Would you like to be part of a community of independent
brands? We have over 40 local and independent artists,
designers, creators, merchants and makers on board so far, but
we’re always looking for more!
If you think The Courtyard would be a great home for your
products, visit the link below and complete the online form:
courtyard.org.uk/shop/jointhemakers
The Courtyard Shop and Box Office is sponsored by
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Weekly Youth Theatre sessions during term-time for ages
4-21. At The Courtyard, Bromyard Conquest, Phoenix
Theatre Ross-on-Wye and now at Ledbury Market Theatre.
To find out more visit
courtyard.org.uk/arts-award
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22 February & 4-7 April 2022
FILM MAKING CLUB
Wednesdays 5.15pm &
6.45pm £73 per term
Tuesdays 9.15am £5
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reducing our carbon
the courtyard x
The Courtyard aims to provide ‘green leadership’ in the arts,
seeking a model of operation that minimises our
environmental impact whilst maximising our cultural
opportunities. We are working with Beryl to provide our Senior
Youth Theatre group and Youth Theatre leaders
free zero carbon travel to and from classes.
“We’re delighted to be working with The Courtyard. Beryl bikes
are helping many people to travel enjoyably and sustainably. Many
organisations are now seeking to improve their sustainability and
helping their customers to take more environmentally friendly
journeys is a fantastic way of doing that. Introducing Beryl Minute
Bundles as part of our offer to Courtyard customers is both practical
and fun, with the added benefit of encouraging a more active
lifestyle. We look forward to continuing our work with The Courtyard
and supporting visitors to enjoy the ride.” - Ben Lee, Beryl
Keep an eye out for spot discounts on our bay at peak times
for certain events throughout the season.
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The Courtyard recognises that there is a strong moral
obligation to reduce waste and energy use. Therefore, we
have partnered with Pedicargo to improve our waste and
recycling rates in an attempt to achieve a zero-carbon
waste management programme by 2023.
“It’s rare in business to have an opportunity to save money, improve services
and do something great for the environment!
We’re confident that by working together The Courtyard will not only hit it’s
zero carbon target for waste, but will also be able to offset a significant
quantity of carbon produced from other operations.
It is exciting to be involved with an organisation that is making bold
decisions that benefit everyone.” - Will Vaughan, Pedicargo
Pedicargo will turn our glass waste into sand for local flood
defences and construction and food waste into compost to
nourish local soil, all whilst using zero carbon transport for all
our segregated waste.
Our customers can help by segregating their waste on site
using the appropriate bins provided.
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New Year, new fundraising
leaving a legacy
Remembering The Courtyard in your will
Leaving a legacy is something that almost
everyone can do. You can choose to remember
The Courtyard in your will, alongside your
instructions for family and friends.
Your last, most personal gift will help
The Courtyard to thrive for future generations,
offering them the enjoyment you have
experienced during your lifetime.
It doesn’t need to be thousands of pounds;
even £100 will make a difference to our work.
For more information visit
courtyard.org.uk/gifts-and-legacies
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After an absence of more than a year, The Courtyard’s
Grand Draw returns! Some of the prizes are generously
donated by local businesses: a flight for up to four
people with Tiger Helicopters, Sunday lunch at the
Castle House Hotel, and a family tour of Weston’s Cider
with a voucher for the Scrumpy House Restaurant.
Others are unique “money can’t buy” sessions offered
by staff members at The Courtyard. If you fancy learning
how to do stage combat with our Associate Director,
getting to grips with the technical side of lighting, sound
and film, participating in a drinks masterclass at the
Chase Lounge or any of the other great prizes on offer,
why not enter the draw? Tickets are £1 and go on sale
from Monday 31 January 2022. The draw will take place
at The Courtyard on Wednesday 23 March.
A sale of CDs and DVDs covering a wide range of
genres will take place in the spring. The entire collection
has been donated to raise funds for The Courtyard from
a staff member’s relative’s estate. Watch out on social
media for details nearer the time.
Looking further ahead, The Courtyard’s Motor Show
returns on Sunday 24 July. We’ll be doing a call for
vehicle entries soon, so if you have a car or bike that’s
something that you don’t see on the road every day,
keep the day free!
courtyard.org.uk/supportus

supporters & funders
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MORE THAN
MEETS THE EYE
The Courtyard can offer much more than you think, from hiring one of our spaces for
meetings or a conference to selling tickets for your event or hosting a children’s party
with a difference... there’s much more to CY than meets the eye!
EVENT
TICKETING
CONFERENCES
& MEETINGS
private
functions
COSTUME &
STAGING HIRE
CHILDREN'S
parties
AWARD
CEREMONIES
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courtyard.org.uk | 01432 340555

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Saturday 11 December 2pm
The Pirates of Penzance
Saturday 26 March 2.30pm
The Ladykillers
Saturday 9 April 2.30pm
Box Office
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