Spring Brochure 2022

Theatre | Cinema | Museum
Spring 2022

Welcome to South Mill Arts
What a year we have had - but we are back
as strong as ever for an exciting 2022!
Take a look…
Midweek Music
Spring 2022
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Midweek Music
January Shows
February Shows
March Shows
April Shows
Community Shows
Half Term Entertainment
Easter Entertainment
Cinema
Live Screenings
Museum
Coming Soon
Concessions: over 60’s
and under 16’s (unless
stated otherwise)
Family: 2 adults and 2
children or 1 adult and
3 children
Children’s tickets:
under 16’s
Group tickets: 10+ tickets
January 12 th – Number One Guy
February 9 th – Greene & Matthews
March 9 th – Cleansneak
FREE ENTRY
Relax on a Wednesday evening in the Maltings bar
while listening to the very best from the vibrant
local music scene.
EXCEPTIONAL LIVE MUSIC
Brought to you by South Mill Arts
You’re safety is our priority at South Mill Arts and we are continuing to
follow government guidelines and are continuing with our additional
covid measures. To read our covid policy, please see our website:
southmillarts.co.uk/covid-19-information
To book your tickets please visit
southmillarts.co.uk
or call our Box Office: 01279 710 200
Supported by our partners:
Usually held on the last Tuesday of the month, Retune Tuesdays are hosted by Retune,
a Bishop’s Stortford-based charity that inspires young people to improve their mental
well-being through creative outlets such as music and the arts.
The night offers a safe and welcoming space for artists to share songs and experiences,
celebrating creative expression in all its forms. Acts range from emerging local talent
to acclaimed international performers, as well as house band The Retuners.
Retune Tuesdays are donate what you can / pay what you want.
Don’t miss out - email hello@retunewellbeing.com
or send a message to @RetuneWellbeing to book your table.
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1- 3 South Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3JG South Mill Arts is a Registered Charity No.1090267
Last Tues of Each Month: Jan 25 th , Feb 22 nd , Mar 29 th , Apr 26 th
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January
The Adult Panto:
Little Red Riding
Made In Tennessee
Beyond The Barricade
Wed 5 th Jan | 7.30pm
Full: £21.50 | Concs: £19.50
Fri 21 st Jan | 7.30pm
£21.50
Sat 22 nd Jan | 7.30pm
£26.50
An Adult Panto with a difference. Oh yes, it is!
Following the sell-out success of their 2020 show
Peter Panties, the Market Theatre Company are
out to corrupt another fairy-tale classic beyond
recognition with an Adult Panto like no other.
Not suitable for under 16’s
Made in Tennessee takes you through the decades
of the nation’s fastest growing music genre, from
Country’s origin in the Southern States of America,
to modern day Country heard around the world.
The UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert
Tour features past principal performers from Les
Miserables and delivers over two hours of the best
of Broadway and the West End, ending of course
with a stunning finale from Les Mis.
The Snow Queen
Ben Hart: Wonder
The Strange Case of
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Crocodile Mock
Sat 8 th Jan | 7.00pm
Full: £19.70 | Concs: £17.50
Sat 15 th Jan | 7.30pm
Full: £18.50 | Concs: £16.50
Wed 26 th & Thu 27 th Jan | 7.30pm
Full: £17.50 | Concs: £15.50
Sat 29 th Jan | 7.30pm
£20
Under 16s: £11.50
Join Ballet Theatre UK in their beautiful re-telling
Britain’s Got Talent 2019 finalist, West End
star and multi award-winning magician
Blackeyed Theatre’s thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis
Stevenson’s dark psychological fantasy, immersing you in
Crocodile Mock is an amazing 8-piece
band recreating the authentic sound of
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of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale
Ben Hart is embarking on his debut solo tour.
the myth and mystery of 19th century London’s fog-bound
Sir Elton John, performing classics such
ballet, The Snow Queen.
For ages 12+
streets. Gripping, stylish and thought-provoking, this is
as Sacrifice, Your Song and I Guess That’s
unmissable theatre. Go on. Treat your dark side!
Why They Call It the Blues, to name a few!
For ages 11+
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Taking School
bookings!

February
Blake: Live in Concert
Fri 4 th Feb | 7.30pm
£24
Join Blake this year to hear an eclectic new
selection of classical anthems, West End hits
& contemporary covers, including intimate
acoustic arrangements accompanied by
virtuosic live piano, showing off their
unique harmonic dexterity.
Sindhu Vee:
Alphabet
Sat 12 th Feb | 7.30pm
£18
Expect “outspoken, frank and funny stand-up”
(Evening Standard) from this Edinburgh Comedy
Awards Best Newcomer nominee.
As seen on Live At The Apollo, QI, Have I Got News
For You and Sex Education and heard on Radio 4’s
Things My Mother Never Told Me (...About Lockdown)
and The Guilty Feminist podcast.
Date Changed
The Shape of You: The
Music of Ed Sheeran
Rose and Crown Tour
Morgan and West:
Unbelievable Science
Woman Like Me:
The Little Mix Show 2022
Fri 20 th May | 7.30pm
£21.50
Bringing the UK’s favourite singer-songwriter
to the stage in an outstanding new show that
features the very best of Ed Sheeran.
Fri 11 th Feb | 7.30pm
£23.50
Enjoy Pure Queen and The Guns and Roses
Experience for one night of musical indulgence.
The vocals, the stage show and the flamboyance,
all replicated with awe-inspiring accuracy.
Mon 14 th Feb | 2.00pm
Full: £14.50 | Concs: £12.50
Family Ticket: £50
Morgan & West present captivating chemistry,
phenomenal physics, and bonkers biology in
this fun for all the family science extravaganza!
For ages 6+
Tue 15 th Feb | 7.00pm
Full: £17.50 | Family Ticket: £64
A highly energetic show that follows
in the footsteps of the award-winning
girl band, Little Mix.
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April
Absolute Certainty?
The Best
of Queen
Sat 12 th Mar | 7.30pm
£25
Get ready to Break Free with the UK’s biggest
Queen Tribute band – Majesty, in a brand-new
show – The Break Free Tour!
Wed 6 th April | 7.30pm
£17.50
Absolute Certainty? Explores the relationship
between two brothers and a best friend when
family secrets, a school-boy crush and a drunken
night out are thrown into the mix.
Stand Up Stortford
Herman’s Hermits 55 th
Anniversary Tour
Revenge
Thurs 31 st Mar | 7.30pm
Full: £19.50 | Concs: £17.50
“REVENGE” By Robin Hawdon, Directed by Louise
Jameson (EastEnders, Doc Martin, Doctor Who, Bergerac).
Bill Crayshaw MP leads a charmed life, hailed in the corridors
of Parliament, lauded in business, and loved at home. That is
until he returns from a business trip to find his party agent
has been killed in a terrible, tragic accident – or was it?
“A taut thriller full of twists and turns!” - The Stage
Fri 8 th April | 7.30pm
£18
Come and join us for a night of fantastic stand-up
comedy. Showcasing some of the best names
on the circuit and hilarious up and coming acts.
Stand Up Stortford – you’ll be laughing so hard
you will need to sit down! Line up TBC. Check our
website and social media channels for more info.
Sat 9 th April | 7.30pm
£25.50
Rolling Back The 60’s sees Herman’s Hermits
embarking on their solo 55 th anniversary tour.
An evening of nostalgia, song and laughter,
plus bringing all the hits to life.
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TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY
Magical Bones
Dear Zoo Live!
Mon 11 th & Tues 12 th April | 1.30pm
Full: £16 | Concs: £14 | Family: £56
With lots of laughs and audience interaction,
Dear Zoo is the perfect introduction to theatre
for young children. Join us and find out whether
the zoo will send the perfect pet…in the end!
For ages 2+
Sat 23 rd April | 7.30pm
£22.50
Prepare to party when the Vintage King SI CRANSTOUN
and his band make a welcome appearance with
their blend of Doo Wop, Soul and Rocking Rhythm
& Blues.
Thu 28 th April | 7.30pm
£19.50
The Britain’s Got Talent finalist takes to the stage with his
much-anticipated debut UK tour following a sold out and
critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh festival. Join Bones
as he effortlessly combines intricate sleight of hand with
mesmerizing illusions and jaw dropping break-dance moves
in one of the most awe-inspiring shows you’ll see this year.
Circus Sonas
Family Show
Thurs 21 st April | 2.00pm
Full: £13.50 | Child: £11.50
Family: £46
The British Carpenters
Fri 22 nd April | 7.30pm
£24
Horrible Histories –
Terrible Tudors
Fri 29 th April | 1.30pm & 7.00pm
Sat 30 th April | 1.30pm & 5.00pm
It’s time to prepare yourselves for Terrible Tudors
live on stage!
A brand-new production from the same people that
All the way from Northern Ireland father and son Martin
and Logy take the traditional circus double act and give it a
unique and modern twist. This family friendly show contains
brought you GO NOW! The Music of The Moody Blues.
Producers Gordy Marshall (The Moody Blues – The War
of the Worlds) and Mick Wilson (10cc – ELO) have
Sun 1 st May | 11.30am
From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear
the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find
out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up
circus stunts that will make you gasp, juggling tricks that will
brought together the very best of London’s West End
with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and survive the Spanish
Full: £16 | Concs: £14 | Family: £56
12 surprise you, and magic tricks that will make you go WOW!
musicians to bring you a fresh new production.
Armada as they launch their attack!
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Community
Fantastic shows from our local community groups
Mon 14th,
Feb 2pm
Diverse Performing Arts
– Showcase 2022
Sun 6 th Feb | 12.00pm & 5.00pm
Full: £15 | Concs: £13
Sawbridgeworth theatre group Diverse Performing
Arts are thrilled to bring their annual Showcase to
South Mill Arts. Join our students in a celebration
of musical theatre songs, dances and scenes.
Water Lane Theatre Company’s
And Then There Were None
Thu 17 th - Sat 19 th Mar | 7:30pm & 3.00pm
Full: £16 | Concs: £14 | Matinee Sat
10 strangers arrive on an island for a house party whose host
hasn’t arrived. Finding themselves trapped by the weather
they soon discover that their invitations are not what they
seem. When one of the guests dies suddenly and with no one
else on the island it soon dawns on them the murderer is
amongst them……. but will they strike again?
thur 17th
Feb, 7.30pm
BSA Performing Arts presents:
Grease
Wed 23 rd - Sat 26 th Mar | 7.30pm & 2.30pm
£19 | Rated PG | Matinee Sat
BSA Performing Arts presents:
Matilda JR
Sun 27 th & Mon 28 th Mar
Sun 3.30pm & 6.00pm | Mon 6.30pm
Full: £17.50 | Concs: £16.50
the three billy goats gruff
romeo & Juliet
sun 20th feb, 3pm
Grease has remained one of the world’s most popular
and enduring musicals. Grease follows the journey
Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the
of Danny and Sandy, alongside the Burger Palace
anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This
Boys and the Pink Ladies, as they navigate high
story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children
discover & make - from picks to flicks
school to the unforgettable rock n’ roll soundtrack
she inspires will have audiences rooting for the “revolting
kids craft - thaumatropes
10am & 1pm Thur 17th Feb
10am & 2pm, tues 15th & wed 16th Feb
14 that defined generations.
children” who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
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We’ve lots of fun activities
planned at South Mill Arts
over the Easter Holidays!
cOMING SOON TO south mill arts
A Chick in
an Egg:
Tuesday 5 th and
Wednesday 6 th April
between 10am & 2pm
Open the egg to reveal your
cute chick. Free drop in!
Dear Zoo Live!
Thursday 7 th April
10am & 1pm
Green men are traditionally used to herald
the Spring. Find out about the ancient
customs and make your own Green Man
face from clay. Suitable for accompanied
children, aged 6+. Booking essential.
£5 per child.
Green Man
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Mon 11 th Apr 1.30pm &
Tue 12 th Apr 1.30pm
For ages 2+
With lots of laughs and audience interaction,
Dear Zoo is the perfect introduction
to theatre for young children.
Join us and find out whether the zoo will
send the perfect pet…in the end!
Snacking
Rabbit:
Tue 12 th and
Wed 13 th April
between 10am & 2pm
Make this simple moving toy
so the rabbit can snack on
a tasty carrot. Free drop in!
Family: £56 | Standard: £16 | Concs: £14
Victorian
Spring
Cleaning:
Thurs 14 th April
10am & 1pm
Put on a servant’s apron and do the
laundry the Victorian way. Then play
some Victorian games and make a
Victorian toy. Suitable for accompanied
children aged 6+. Booking essential.
£5 per child.
Circus Sonas
Family Show
Thurs 21 st April, 2pm
This family friendly show contains circus
stunts that will make you gasp, juggling
tricks that will surprise you, and magic
tricks that will make you go WOW! This
show is suitable for children and
adults of all ages.
Family: £46 | Adult: £13.50 | Child: £11.50
Tuesdays
Timeless Tuesdays:
Classic Film Screenings Monthly on Tuesdays.
Offering a welcoming and supportive enviroment within which to enjoy
our handpicked classic selection. Doors open half an hour before for
socialising and acclimatising. Tickets are priced at £6, carer tickets
are free and the ticket price includes a free hot drink and biscuits.
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guys and Dolls 1st Feb at 2pm, Easter Parade 5th April at 2pm
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Full: £16.50 | Concs: £12.50
Anything Goes
Fri 14 th Jan | 7.00pm PG
Don’t miss Anything Goes when it sails
into cinemas nationwide. Filmed live at
the Barbican in London, this new 5-star
production of the classic musical comedy
features an all-star cast.
ROH: Tosca
Wed 19 th Jan | 7.00pm 12A
A romance, a tragedy and a thriller – travel
to 19th century Rome with Puccini’s
passionate, political opera.
NT live: The book of dust
Thur 3 rd March | 7.00pm 12A
Set twelve years before the epic His Dark
Materials trilogy, this gripping adaptation
revisits Philip Pullman’s fantastical world.
roh: Rigoletto
Wed 30 th March | 7.00pm 12a
In a world of decadence and corruption,
Verdi’s masterpiece pits power against
innocence with devastating effects.
NT live: Leopoldstadt
Thur 3 rd Feb | 7.00pm 12A
Tom Stoppard’s Olivier Award-winning
new play Leopoldstadt is a passionate
drama of love, family and endurance.
roh: la traviata
Wed 13 th April | 7.00pm 12a
In a glamorous and superficial society,
a courtesan sacrifices all for love.
roh: romeo and juliet
Sun 20 th Feb | 3.00pm 12a
Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers
experience passion and tragedy in this
20th-century ballet masterpiece.
nt live: hex
Wed 20 th April | 7pm 12A
A vividly original retelling of Sleeping
Beauty, a mythic, big-hearted new musical
that goes beyond the waking kiss.
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Museum
Kids Crafts
“Hi I’m Ivan the Wyvern,
the museum’s mascot and
whenever you see me you
know there’s going to be
something fun to do or see!
We’ve got a great selection
of crafts, trails, talks and
events for you to do this
Spring and we are looking
forward to seeing you
all soon!”
Thaumatropes – Magic
Spinning Pictures
Tue 15 th & Wed 16 th Feb
10.00am - 2.00pm
FREE DROP IN
Spin your Thaumatrope to make two separate
images come together. Make your own version
of this popular Victorian toy.
Discover and Make:
From Pics to Flicks
Thurs 17 th Feb | 10.00am & 1.00pm
£5 per child | Booking essential
Discover how still images gradually evolved into
‘moving pictures’. Try out historical optical toys
and make your own zoetrope.
Suitable for accompanied children, 6+.
Be a Museum Explorer and pick up your
free Trail Sheets on the 1 st floor museum
Aimed at children, ages 5-10
Hats Off To The
New Year!
January
Find the hats in our collection, draw
in the missing parts and match them
to their owner.
Find these unusual items in our cabinets and
discover what’s unexpected about them.
Spring is here!
April - May
Search for
Startling History!
Feb - Mar
Find the objects in the museum whose first
letters spell SPRING. We have given you the
outline and a clue - why not draw in some
of the detail when you find them.
Chick In An Egg
Tue 5 th Apr & Wed 6 th Apr
10.00am - 2.00pm
FREE DROP IN
Open the egg to reveal your chick.
Discover and Make:
Green Man
Thurs 7 th Apr | 10.00am & 1.00pm
£5 per child | Booking essential
Green men are traditionally used to herald the Spring.
Find out about the ancient customs and make your
own Green Man face from clay.
Suitable for accompanied children aged 6+.
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Lunchtime Lectures
Snacking Rabbit
Discover and Make:
Victorian Spring Clean
Chandlers
From the Royal Mile to the Empire
State – the rise of the skyscraper
Tue 12 th Apr & Wed 13 th Apr
10.00am - 2.00pm
FREE DROP IN
Make this simple moving toy so the rabbit
can snack on a tasty carrot.
Thurs 14 th Apr | 10.00am & 1.00pm
£5 per child | Booking essential
Put on a servant’s apron and do the laundry
the Victorian way. Then play some Victorian
games and make a Victorian toy.
Suitable for accompanied children
aged 6+.
Tue 18 th Jan | 12.30pm
FREE | Booking essential
ZOOM Lunchtime lecture by Helen Gibson, local
historian.This family emigrated to America in 1637
from Bishop’s Stortford. The situation which would
motivate their decision is indicative of a national
problem. The lecture is accessed via Zoom.
Tue 15 th Feb | 12.30pm
FREE | Booking essential
Late 19 th Century Chicago lays claim to be the home
of the first skyscraper, yet there were taller buildings
dating back centuries. This talk will explain how the
skyscraper evolved from its medieval roots into the
iconic Empire State building.
Story-time
Startling Stortford
George Edward Pritchett
Ancient Curios - from
Ancient to Modern
Wed 5 th Jan & Wed 2 nd Feb
10.00am | FREE
Exhibition in the ArtSpace
FREE | Duration of February
Tue 15 th Mar | 12.30pm
FREE | Booking essential
Tue 19 th Apr | 12.30pm
FREE | Booking essential
Join us for story-time at the museum. Enjoy
a story, songs and some colouring or crafts.
Who Knew? Come and find out about the quirky, the
funny and the downright surprising. - our local history
in bite-size chunks. Be slightly amazed (for free) in
our first floor ArtSpace all through February.
Lunchtime lecture by Chris Connell, Museum volunteer
and researcher. G E Pritchett was an architect practising
in Bishop’s Stortford in the second half of the nineteenth
century who left a considerable local legacy of new
church buildings, church restorations, village schools
and other buildings, in a range of styles.
Lunchtime lecture with Steve Vincent, Museum
volunteer and researcher. On the back of a potted
history of Egypt, we will take a look at the collectable
items that have come out of Egypt, be they original,
Victorian fakes or Victorian and early 20th century
decorative pieces.
Jan - How did the Rhino get his skin?
Feb – How did the Whale get his throat?
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Coming Soon
Blokes Of A Feather
Thu 5 th May | 7.30pm | £25
Ceri Dupree:
A Star Is Torn!!!
Fri 6 th May | 7.30pm | Full: £19.50 | Concs: £17.50
Animals & Friends
Farewell Tour
Sun 15 th May | 7.30pm | £29
The Christians
Sat 21 st May | 7.30pm | £27.50
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Housewives on Holiday
Sat 11 th Jun | 2.30pm & 7.30pm | Full: £26.50 | Concs: £23.50
Dinosaur Adventure Live
Sat 13 th & Sun 14 th Aug | 2.00pm & 4.00pm | £15