CHEQUER
MEAD
EAST GRINSTEAD
MUSIC
DANCE
COMEDY
MUSICALS & DRAMA
EVENT CINEMA
FAMILY
TALKS
FILM
PETER PAN
CLOUDBUSTING
VENUE GUIDE
May - August 2017
THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY
www.chequermead.org.uk
Lo FIND US
HOW TO
nd
on
sat-nav: RH19 3BS
Rd
Public Transport
East Grinstead railway
station is a 10 minute walk,
with regular services to
London. All buses stop at
the High Street; 2 minutes
walk from the venue.
CHEQUER
MEAD
Beeching
A22
Way
Christopher Rd
De La
Wa
rr Rd
King St
Railway Approach
High St
Sackville
College
0
11
2
For further information on
timetables, telephone
0871 200 2233.
B2110
W
Church Ln
St Swithun’s
Church
t
est S
A2
Ln
College
n Rd
e Rd
Cantelup
Londo
B2
A22
B2110
East Grinstead
Station
A22
Ship St
Parking
There is ample and convenient parking immediately opposite Chequer Mead, which is free-ofl
Hil after 6pm and all day Sundays.
charge
ers
0
11 urn
B2 To T
THEATRE SEATING PLAN
CIRCLE
Q
P
P
N
N
Q
M
M
L
L
K
K
STALLS
J
J
H
H
G
G
F
F
E
E
D
L
D
C
K
C
B
B
A
A
STAGE
2
Chequer Mead acts as an
Boxagent
Office:for01342
all events
302000
- A card
• www.chequermead.org.uk
transaction fee of £x.xx per booking will apply
K
L
WELCOME
Welcome to Chequer Mead’s brand new venue guide for the summer season.
2017 marks the year of our 21st birthday and so to celebrate we’ve launched this new venue
guide design and layout, putting our previous brochure design to rest after 12 long years! We’re
pleased to have teamed up with EMS Design and Print and the result, as you can see, is great.
This season we welcome back some firm favourites including Vienna Festival Ballet, The Simon
and Garfunkel Story and The Sooty Show, whilst also bringing first appearances to the programme
including Cloudbusting and Creeds Cross, both of which promise a great evening of music. Friday
Night Live is an exciting addition to this season too, playing host to some great acoustic acts
performing in The Pavilion and with tasty tapas available too.
We’ve also been making improvements to the building over the last 10 months including our
recently renovated foyer and new state of the art studio spaces which are already proving
really popular with our hirers. These spaces have been designed to accommodate almost any
eventuality from dance classes to meetings, private parties and functions. Further developments
are just around the corner and we can’t wait to tell you more about them soon.
Finally, we welcome Sussex Police to Chequer Mead whose new public contact point and
policing base is now operating in the former Wagg Studio at Chequer Mead. The public contact
point is open for general enquires Mon-Fri between 10am and 2pm.
Keep an eye on our website for further information and updates about everything going on at
Chequer Mead. It’s going to continue to be a busy year and we think you’re going to love what
we have in store.
Will Perkins
CHEQUER MEAD
DE LA WARR ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 3BS
Box Office: 01342 302000
Administration: 01342 325577
Email: [email protected]
www.chequermead.org.uk
As a charity, Chequer Mead gratefully acknowledges the generous
financial support it receives from East Grinstead Town Council.
Registered Charity Number: 1165519
Registered Office: East Court Mansion, College Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3LT
Join Us on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/chequermead
www.twitter.com/chequermead
Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply
3
MID WEEK
Collectors Fair
Bullfrog Music
At CHEQUER MEAD
For all your Musical Needs
from Rock to the Classics
Third Wednesday of the month; 17th May,
21st June and 19th July, 10am-3pm
Please note: No fair in August
15 Ship Street, East Grinstead,
RH19 4EG
Tel. 01342 315602
COINS • POSTCARDS
STAMPS • EPHEMERA
& OTHER COLLECTABLES
FREE ADMISSION
ENQUIRIES: 01342 327554
www.bullfrogmusic.co.uk
Chequer Mead Café
01342 323516 Open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm
Make your trip to the theatre
extra special with one of our twocourse pre-show dinners which are
available for certain events and by
prior booking.
Shows with this logo indicates
pre-show dinner is available. Please
contact the Lodge Coffee Shop for
further details on 01342 323516
4
Box Office: 01342 302000 • www.chequermead.org.uk
STEVE BIDDULPH RAISING BOYS
Wednesday
3rd May at 7.30pm
£16.00 Both shows £30.00
STEVE BIDDULPH RAISING GIRLS
Thursday
4th May at 7.30pm
£16.00 Both shows £30.00
TALKS
STEVE BIDDULPH IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST KNOWN PARENT EDUCATORS.
A psychologist for 25 years, he is now retired
but continues to write and teach.
His books, which have been translated
into 31 languages and include
The Secret of Happy Children, Raising Boys,
The New Manhood and Raising Girls.
They have influenced the way we look at
childhood and especially the development
of boys and men. Today though, the
exploitation and misuse of girls and young
women globally are a major focus.
Steve’s live talks have had a remarkable
public response, reaching 130,000 people
over almost 30 years. Many people express
surprise at how moving and emotional these
talks are, as well as how much fun.
NT Live presents
OBSESSION
Thursday 11th May at 7pm
£12.00 Concessions: £10.00
EVENT CINEMA
JUDE LAW STARS IN THE STAGE PRODUCTION OF OBSESSION,
BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE BARBICAN THEATRE IN LONDON.
Ivo van Hove (NT Live: A View from the Bridge, Hedda Gabler)
directs this new stage adaptation of Luchino Visconti’s 1943 film.
Gino is a drifter, down-at-heel and magnetically handsome. At a
road side restaurant he encounters husband and wife, Giuseppe and
Giovanna. Irresistibly attracted to each other, Gino and Giovanna begin
a fiery affair and plot to murder her husband. But, in this chilling tale of
passion and destruction, the crime only serves to tear them apart.
The stage production of Obsession is produced by Barbican Theatre
Productions Limited, London and Toneelgroep, Amsterdam.
Certificate 15
Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply
5
MUSIC
CLOUDBUSTING – A KATE BUSH TRIBUTE
Saturday 13th May at 7.30pm
£18.00
AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL KATE BUSH FANS.
Cloudbusting brings an experience to Kate
Bush fans across the UK, with their dazzling
selection of hits such as Wuthering Heights,
Babooshka and This Woman’s Work. The music
of Kate Bush is as popular and relevant today
as it ever was. It is rare to find a current artist
who doesn’t cite Kate as a major musical
influence.
Mandy Watson as the voice of Kate doesn’t
disappoint. She encompasses Kate’s range
with uncanny yet effortless accuracy and
explores the emotional core of the songs
without ever resorting to caricature.
6
The five-piece band’s authentic musical
arrangements are complemented by eyepopping 3D-mapped projections and a
backdrop of original videography created
and contributed by Kate-inspired artists from
around the world.
‘Hounds of Love performed by Cloudbusting’
is an intensely emotional journey through
the hits such as Running Up That Hill, Hounds
of Love and Cloudbusting culminating in the
crescendo of the album’s famous flip-side, The
Ninth Wave.
Box Office: 01342 302000 • www.chequermead.org.uk
THE SOOTY SHOW
Sunday 14th May at 11am & 2.30pm
£12.00 Concessions: £10.00
FAMILY
IZZY WIZZY LET’S GET BUSY! SOOTY IS BACK IN A BRAND-NEW
SHOW WITH GUARANTEED GIGGLES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Direct from CITV, Sooty, Sweep and Soo head into town
accompanied by TV’s Richard Cadell.
Mr Slater has put Richard in charge of running the show but
nothing is going to plan! Sooty’s magic tricks turn very messy
and Sweep’s escapology act has him all tied up. Maybe Soo
and her tap dancing will save the day? With special guest stars
Butch and Ramsbottom.
Expect magic, music and mayhem with buckets full of
audience participation. A spectacular treat for Sooty fans old
and new - plus a chance to meet Richard and Sooty after the
show!
“Works like a dream - your children will love it” The Guardian.
“Absolutely Brilliant!” netmums
“Richard Cadell is as close to a Corbett as you will ever getSooty is on the right hands” Matthew Corbett
Vienna Festival Ballet presents
CINDERELLA
Wednesday 17th May at 5pm & 8pm
Hirer’s Event
£19.50 Concessions: £18.00 Pensioners, £12.50 Children/Students, Grandparent & Child £28.00
DANCE
VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET
IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE
CLASSIC TALE OF CINDERELLA,
ONE OF THE BEST-KNOWN
RAGS-TO-RICHES FAIRY TALES
OF ALL TIME.
A mistreated young girl, a glass
slipper, two comical ugly stepsisters and a handsome prince
combine to make the perfect
piece of story-telling.
Vienna Festival Ballet’s
production of Cinderella is
based on the traditional story,
the ballet will surely touch and
reach out to everyone’s heart,
with its combination of pure
classical dancing and a touch
of pantomime.
The music contains a collection of Rossini’s most famous operatic achievements
and has been especially arranged for Vienna Festival Ballet.
Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply
7
SULLY; MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON
Thursday 18th May at 7:30pm
£5.50 Concessions: £4.50
FILM
ON 15 JANUARY 2009, CAPTAIN CHESLEY “SULLY”
SULLENBERGER BECAME A NATIONAL HERO WHEN THE
WORLD WITNESSED HIM PILOT HIS DISABLED PLANE ONTO
THE WATERS OF THE HUDSON RIVER, SAVING THE LIVES OF
ALL 155 ABOARD.
However, even as Sully was being championed for his
bravery and skill, an investigation was unfolding that
threatened to destroy both his reputation and his career.
Tom Hanks stars as Captain Sullenberger in this amazing
true-life story directed by the great Clint Eastwood, with
many calling this Hanks’ finest role to date.
BYE BYE BABY
Friday 19th May at 7.30pm
£20.00 Concessions: £18.00
MUSIC
A CELEBRATION OF FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS
Delivering a full theatre show, Bye Bye Baby covers the journey of the Four Seasons from the very beginning up until the Disco era
and the rock and roll hall of fame.
Performing all the hits including Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Walk Like a Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Sherry, Working My Way Back To You,
Rag Doll and of course Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye) and many more, this close 4 part harmony has slick choreography and the
recognisable falsetto that really sets the scene for a great night.
This show is a fresh look to the Four Seasons and demonstrates the diversity and harmonic sounds as once performed
by the great band themselves.
8
Box Office: 01342 302000 • www.chequermead.org.uk
EAST GRINSTEAD SPRING COMEDY GALA
Saturday 20th May at 7.30pm
£12.00 in advance £14.00 on the door
COMEDY
JOIN US FOR ANOTHER NIGHT OF TIP-TOP COMEDY,
FULL OF LAUGHTER FOR THE SPRING SEASON.
With the lineup including headliner, STEPHEN K
AMOS; the award-winning comic is a familiar face
on Live at the Apollo, Stand Up for the Week, The
Stephen K Amos Show to name only a few...
Named as Best Female stand up at the British
Comedy Awards, top Irish girl AISLING BEA is
currently one of the team captains on 8 Out of 10
Cats. Not only a regular panellist on Qi, A League
of Their Own, she is also a super star of the acting
world with roles in hits such as Trollied, Delivery Man
and The Fall.
PHIL WANG was winner of the Chortle Student
Comedian of the Year Award, as well as Comedy
Central’s Funniest Student Award. A regular stand up
on the circuit, he has appeared on The John Bishop
Show, The Rob Brydon Show and has featured on BBC
Three at the Fringe.
Once again, the MC will be JAMES GILLa fab TV warm up for John Bishop, Catherine Tate
and Nick Helm.
GERMAINE GREER
Tuesday 23rd May at 7.30pm
£15.00 Concessions: £13.00
TALKS
WHEN WELSH WOMEN TURNED UP AT THE RAF BASE AT GREENHAM COMMON IN
1981, THEY WERE CARRYING A BANNER THAT READ ‘WOMEN FOR LIFE ON EARTH’.
THEIRS WAS DIRECT ACTION, BORN OF GUT REACTION, VIRTUALLY INNOCENT OF
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK.
Feminists can be found wherever the planet and our fellow earthlings are in trouble.
They shepherd stranded cetaceans back into deeper water, stand in front of lorries
carrying live animals to slaughter, lash themselves to conveyor belts in protest against
the logging of old-growth forests, march and lobby against the threat of fracking.
The action they cannot be moved to take on their own behalf, they take on behalf
of the planet. If the planet is to survive and human beings continue to inhabit it, this
female energy must be unleashed.
Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply
9
NT Live Presents
ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
Thursday 25th May at 7pm
£12.00 Concessions: £10.00
EVENT CINEMA
DANIEL RADCLIFFE, JOSHUA MCGUIRE AND DAVID HAIG STAR
IN TOM STOPPARD’S BRILLIANTLY FUNNY SITUATION COMEDY,
BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE OLD VIC THEATRE IN LONDON.
David Leveaux’s new production marks the 50th anniversary of
the play that made a young Tom Stoppard’s name overnight.
Against the backdrop of Hamlet, two hapless minor characters,
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, take centre stage. As the
young double act stumble their way in and out of the action of
Shakespeare’s iconic drama, they become increasingly out of their
depth as their version of the story unfolds.
Certificate 12A
THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY
Saturday 27th May at 7.30pm
£19.00 Concessions: £17.50
MUSIC
NOW SEEN BY OVER A 1/4 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS THE WORLD, ‘THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY’ IS A CRITICALLY
ACCLAIMED CONCERT STYLE THEATRE SHOW ABOUT TWO YOUNG BOYS FROM QUEENS, NEW YORK WHO WENT ON TO
BECOME THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL MUSIC DUO OF ALL TIME.
Using state of the art video projection, incredible lighting and a full live band ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ is a moving and
powerful concert featuring all the hits such as ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’, ‘Scarborough Fair’,
‘The Boxer’, ‘The Sound Of Silence’ and many more, this is a show not to be missed!
“Fantastic” - Elaine Paige BBC Radio 2. “Authentic and Exciting” - The Stage
www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com
10
Box Office: 01342 302000 • www.chequermead.org.uk
PHILOMENA
Wednesday 31st May at 7:30pm
£5.50 Concessions: £4.50
FILM
BECOMING PREGNANT AS A TEENAGER IN IRELAND IN 1952, PHILOMENA
LEE WAS SENT TO THE CONVENT OF ROSCREA TO BE LOOKED AFTER AS A
“FALLEN WOMAN”.
When her baby was only a toddler, he was whisked away by the nuns to
America for adoption. Philomena spent the next fifty years searching for him.
Then she met Martin Sixsmith, a world-weary journalist as cynical as
Philomena was trusting. Together they set off for America on a journey that
would not only reveal the extraordinary story of Philomena’s son, but also the
powerful bond that grew up between Philomena and Martin – a surprising
relationship that was both profoundly moving and very funny.
This true story is a bitter-sweet comedy that ultimately celebrates life.
LIMEHOUSE LIZZY 2017 TOUR
Friday 2nd June at 7.30pm
Hirer’s Event
£18.50 Concessions: £16.50
MUSIC
LIMEHOUSE LIZZY CONTINUE TO KEEP THE SPIRIT OF CELTIC ROCK
ICON PHILIP LYNOTT AND HIS BAND THIN LIZZY ALIVE, WELL AND
DOMINATING STAGES WORLDWIDE.
The band have also added a tribute into their show to ex-Thin Lizzy
guitarist (and world renowned solo artist) Gary Moore.
From their Official PRS award, performing for Virgin Atlantic in
Barbados, T.V. appearances (BBC 2’s ‘Arena’ amongst others), and to
actually being recruited to record and tour by members of the original
Thin Lizzy, Limehouse Lizzy enter their 21st year with their most
explosive show and critically-acclaimed line-up yet. The boys are back!
www.limehouselizzy.com
ME BEFORE YOU
Friday 9th June at 7:30pm
£5.50 Concessions: £4.50
FILM
BASED ON JOJO MOYLES BEST-SELLING
BOOK, THIS ROMANTIC DRAMA IS CENTRED
AROUND A FILTHY-RICH 30-ISH MAN
WITH SHUT DOWN EMOTIONS BUT WHO
MANAGES TO FORM A RELATIONSHIP
WITH HIS NEW CARER, A FETCHINGLY
UNSOPHISTICATED, YOUNGER WOMAN.
What starts off as strictly a business
proposition eventually grows into a more
personal and cozier connection.
Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply
11
NT Live presents
PETER PAN
Saturday 10th June at 2pm
£12.00 Concessions: £10.00
EVENT CINEMA
ALL CHILDREN, EXCEPT ONE, GROW UP…
Captured live at the National Theatre, a recorded performance of JM Barrie’s much-loved tale
screens in cinemas this summer.
When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow, headstrong Wendy helps him to
reattach it. In return, she is invited to Neverland, where Tinker Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily and the
vengeful Captain Hook await. A riot of magic, music and make-believe ensues.
A delight for children and adults alike, Sally Cookson (NT Live: Jane Eyre) directs this
wondrously inventive production, a co-production with Bristol Old Vic theatre.

‘Spellbindingly imaginative. A dazzling production.’, Radio Times
Certificate TBC
ConChord Big Band presents
THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
Sunday 11th June at 7.30pm
Hirer’s Event £14.00 Concessions: £12.00
MUSIC
THE GOLDEN AGE OF POPULAR MUSIC WRITTEN
BY THE GREAT COMPOSERS SUCH AS GERSHWIN,
ROGERS AND HART, IRVING BERLIN, COLE PORTER
AND MANY MORE, ALL PERFORMED BY THE
CONCHORD BIG BAND AND VOCALISTS.
One night only of wonderful music, not to be
missed, played by a 17-piece Swing Orchestra with
Roger Hind as compere. This enduring music, that
shaped history and lives and is as fresh today as the
day it was first performed.
TONY STOCKWELL, PSYCHIC MEDIUM
Tuesday 13th June at 7.30pm
£20.00
ENTERTAINMENT
REMARKABLY COMPELLING, AMAZINGLY DETAILED
AND ALWAYS HUMOROUS.
The popular star of TV’s Street Psychic, Private Psychic
Eyes and 6ixth Sense, Tony Stockwell demonstrates his
belief that those who have passed can communicate
with their loved ones, all delivered with emotion,
sensitivity and empathy. Remarkably compelling,
amazingly detailed and always humorous. We hope
that nobody can fail to come away untouched by the
experience.
12
Box Office: 01342 302000 • www.chequermead.org.uk
THE DREAMBOYS
Wednesday 14th June at 8pm
£22.50 (standard seats) £24.50 (premium seats)
ENTERTAINMENT
THE DREAMBOYS ARE BACK AND HOTTER THAN EVER
WITH A BRAND NEW SHOW AND UK TOUR FOR 2017.
The Dreamboys are without a shadow of a doubt
the UK’s top Male Strip Show, perfect for a girls
night out with all your friends. Their showcase is
unquestionably the most famous male stripper
act the UK has ever produced, it’s no wonder The
Dreamboys have earned themselves the title of the
only male strip group in history to have celebrity
status.
If you’re looking for the very best girls night out in the
UK, look no further than these incredible stripping
hunks. An action packed 2 hour Show from start to
finish, these boys will literally have you begging for
more!!!
This is one action packed show full of music, muscle,
magic and mayhem that will leave you breathless.
You simply cannot afford to miss!!!
18+
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
Friday 16th June at 8pm
£10.00
MUSIC
COME AND JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF ACOUSTIC
MUSIC FROM A VARIETY OF ACTS.
Friday Night Live supports talented local unsigned
artists covering a wide selection of music genres from
Jazz to Melodic Rock.
Sit back, relax and enjoy acoustic live music, in the
Pavillion with a selection of tapas on offer and a
licenced bar.
Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply
13
GONE GIRL
Saturday 17th June at 8pm
£5.50 Concessions: £4.50
FILM
THE DAY OF HIS FIFTH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY, NICK DUNNE RETURNS
HOME TO FIND THAT HIS WIFE AMY HAS
MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED.
Immediately, evidence shows signs of a
struggle and Nick becomes the prime
suspect, who must prove his innocence, but
all is not as it seems.
Adapted from Gillian Flynn’s best selling
novel of the same title, this dark story is full
of suspense and twists.
Rising Stars Adult Theatre Company presents
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
Thursday 22nd - Saturday 24th June at 7.30pm
Saturday Matinee at 2.30pm
Hirer’s Event
£15.00 Concessions: £14.00 Group bookings available
MUSICALS & DRAMA
AFTER BRINGING THE HILARIOUS COMEDY ‘ALLO ‘ALLO
TO THE CHEQUER MEAD STAGE LAST YEAR, RISING
STARS ADULT THEATRE COMPANY RETURN WITH THE
CLASSIC MUSICAL SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN!
The “Greatest Movie Musical of All Time” is faithfully and
lovingly adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden
and Adolph Green from their original award-winning
screenplay in Singin’ In The Rain.
Singin’ In The Rain has all the makings of a Tinsel Town
tabloid headline - the starlet, the leading man and a
love affair that could change lives and make or break
careers! In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina
Lamont are a hot item, but behind
the scenes things aren’t always as they appear on the
big screen! Meanwhile, Lina’s squeaky voice might be
the end of her career in “talking pictures” without the
help of a talented young actress to do the talking and
singing for her.
Singin’ In The Rain is the perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals and a heart-warming
classic musical for the whole family to enjoy!
14
Box Office: 01342 302000 • www.chequermead.org.uk
“SINCERELY YOURS”- THE DAME VERA LYNN STORY
Thursday 29th June at 2:30pm
£12.00
MUSIC
SINCERELY YOURS WILL TAKE
YOU ON A JOURNEY THROUGH
THE EARLY CAREER OF VERA
LYNN, THE MOST FAMOUS
LADY OF WW2, THE FORCES
SWEETHEART WHO CAPTURED
THE HEARTS OF A NATION.
Featuring many of the songs
she would have sung in her
big band days through to
the blockbuster hits which
propelled her to international
stardom with classics such
as White Cliffs of Dover, A
Nightingale sang in Berkeley
Square and of course
We’ll Meet Again.
The show will also feature video footage from her performances in the 40’s as well as
some of the personal memories from Dame Vera herself.
A show not to be missed if you are a fan of pure nostalgia.
SERIOUSLY DEAD
Friday 30th June at 7.30pm
£20.00
MUSICALS & DRAMA
A BRAND NEW MUSICAL COMEDY PLAY
Written by Leah Bell and Crissy Rock, this
musical comedy play about a deceased bank
robber, a café owner and a lovesick ghost
had the audience in hysterics from the very
beginning until the very end.
Thelma Henderson arrives at The Pearly Gates
only to be told that she cannot get in as
everyone has a number for entry and she has
arrived ahead of schedule so her number is
not up! Well not yet anyway!!!
A chain of riotously funny events is set in
motion which brings the lives of Betty, Albert,
Billy and the flamboyant undertaker Tristan de
Winter to an uncomfortable crossroads. Their
lives become inextricably linked on a path
leading them all towards the newly digitalised
Pearly Gates.
Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply
15
CinemaLive presents
LA BOHÈME: LIVE FROM TAORMINA
Wednesday 5th July at 7:30pm
£16.00 Concessions: £15.00
EVENT CINEMA
LA BOHÈME IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS OF
GIACOMO PUCCINI’S OPERAS.
The classical essence of this opera is expressed
by its intense melodic lyrics, original and refined
harmony, instrumental light feel and nuances
which are all unmistakable and unique.
For over 2000 years, the Teatro Antico di Taormina,
under the shadow of Mt. Etna, has inspired artists
from the ancient Greeks and Romans to Woody
Allen and the opera stars of today.
Come and experience this spectacular opera,
screened live from Taormina!
NT Live presents
SALOMÉ
Thursday 6th July at 7pm
£12.00 Concessions: £10.00
EVENT CINEMA
THE STORY HAS BEEN TOLD BEFORE, BUT NEVER LIKE THIS. AN
OCCUPIED DESERT NATION. A RADICAL FROM THE WILDERNESS
ON HUNGER STRIKE. A GIRL WHOSE MYSTERIOUS DANCE WILL
CHANGE THE COURSE OF THE WORLD.
This charged retelling turns the infamous biblical tale on its head,
placing the girl we call Salomé at the centre of a revolution.
Internationally acclaimed theatre director Yaël Farber (Les Blancs)
draws on multiple accounts to create her urgent, hypnotic
production which will be broadcast live from the stage of the
National Theatre.
Certificate 15
Bullfrog Productions presents
ONCE UPON A TIME
Saturday 8th July at 7pm
Hirer’s Event
£14.00 Concessions: £12.00 Family Ticket: £40.00
YOUTH PRODUCTION
WHEN A GROUP OF KIDS ARE THROWN TOGETHER ON AN ADVENTURE
THAT WILL SEE THEM JOURNEY THROUGH PLACES YOU WOULDN’T
BELIEVE WERE REAL, WILL FRIENDSHIP AND BRAVERY WIN OUT? Will
battling evil spells, wicked deeds and the darkest of hearts prove that
growing-up requires more than just courage? When five friends are
taken from The Grimm Orphanage for Lost Children by a mysterious
stranger known as The White Rabbit, a sequence of fast-paced events
takes our heroes through four lands filled with magic, enchantment,
and wonder! Facing a threat like none they have known before, will
our band of adventurers defeat the Darkness? Stranger yet, when will
each of our heroes realise that they each harbour a secret that they
themselves do not fully comprehend?
18
Filled with a cast of beloved characters and wellknown songs from hit shows, join us for Once
Upon A Time, a new telling of a tale as old as time!
Box Office: 01342 302000 • www.chequermead.org.uk
CHOIRPOWER SUMMER CONCERT
Wednesday 12th July at 7:30pm
Hirer’s Event £11.00 Concessions: £10.00
MUSIC
ENJOY A LIVELY MIX OF SONGS
FROM BACH TO BROADWAY,
OFFENBACH TO QUEEN.
Get a taste of Old Music Hall
and Swing with Fats Waller.
There’s highlights from The Pajama Game
and Pippin....and even a little bit of Irish.
The Blunter Brothers presents
A NIGHT OF CLASSIC FUNK, MOTOWN AND SOUL
Saturday 15th July at 8pm
Hirer’s Event
£15.00 Concessions: £12.50 Family Ticket: £42.50
MUSIC
THE BLUNTER BROTHERS RETURN TO FOR A NIGHT
OF CLASSIC FUNK, MOTOWN AND SOUL, WHILST
SUPPORTING PARKINSON’S UK CHARITY.
The band started playing live in 1989 and has become
established as one of the premiere ‘Revue’ acts in the country.
The Blunter Brothers covers all the hits from artists such
as James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Ray Charles, Curtis
Mayfield, EW&F, The Average White Band and many more.
They pride themselves on creating an authentic sound,
whilst playing classic tracks the way they used to be. This is
definitely a date not to be missed and you’ll be supporting a
worthy cause too!
NT Live presents
ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART 1, MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
Thursday 20 July at 7pm
£12.00 Concessions: £10.00
EVENT CINEMA
AMERICA IN THE MID-1980S. IN THE MIDST OF THE AIDS CRISIS AND A
CONSERVATIVE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION, NEW YORKERS GRAPPLE WITH
LIFE AND DEATH, LOVE AND SEX, HEAVEN AND HELL.
Andrew Garfield (Silence, Hacksaw Ridge) plays Prior Walter along with a cast
including Denise Gough (People, Places and Things), Nathan Lane (The Producers),
James McArdle (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Russell Tovey (The Pass).
This new staging of Tony Kushner’s multi-award winning two-part play is
directed by Olivier and Tony award winning director Marianne Elliott (The
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and War Horse).
Part Two: Perestroika, will also be broadcast live on 27 July 2017.
Certificate 15
Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply
19
MUSIC
Creeds Cross presents
THE CELTIC JOURNEY
Friday 21st July at 7.30pm
£19.50
A STUNNINGLY EXCITING EVENING, CAPTURING THE ORIGINS OF THE CELTIC
JOURNEY AS IT SPREAD ACROSS THE WORLD.
From Galway to Nashville and to many
far flung destinations and diverse musical
genre – Bluegrass, Country, Americana, Folk
and Rock can all be traced back to the early
influence of the Irish and the Scots.
Now, live on stage, some of the country’s
finest musicians take you on a thrilling ride
through this great story, with a refreshingly
modern, toe tapping approach that will
leave you breathless.
20
“A spectacular show of electrifying music
and tribal rhythm’s, skillfully performed by
extremely talented musicians and dancers”
Clare Winter Trestle Arts Base St Albans
“Think Galway Girl meets Mumford and Sons,
and you still can’t quite put your finger on why
it sounds so good, or so different to anything
you’ve heard before”
Deanne Crocker Engage Magazine
Box Office: 01342 302000 • www.chequermead.org.uk
NT Live presents
ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART 2, PERESTROIKA
Thursday 27th July at 7pm
£12.00 Concessions: £10.00
EVENT CINEMA
AMERICA IN THE MID-1980S. IN THE MIDST OF THE AIDS CRISIS AND A CONSERVATIVE
REAGAN ADMINISTRATION, NEW YORKERS GRAPPLE WITH LIFE AND DEATH,
LOVE AND SEX, HEAVEN AND HELL.
Andrew Garfield (Silence, Hacksaw Ridge) plays Prior Walter along with a cast including Denise
Gough (People, Places and Things), Nathan Lane (The Producers), James McArdle (Star Wars: The
Force Awakens) and Russell Tovey (The Pass).
This new staging of Tony Kushner’s multi-award winning two-part play is directed by Olivier
and Tony award winning director Marianne Elliott (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime and War Horse). Part One: Millennium Approaches was first performed at the National
Theatre in 1992 and was followed by Part Two: Perestroika the following year.
Part One: Millennium Approaches will be broadcast live on 20 July 2017.
FINDING DORY
Friday 28th July at 11am
£5.50 Concessions: £4.50
FILM
DISNEY PIXAR’S “FINDING DORY” WELCOMES BACK TO THE BIG SCREEN
EVERYONE’S FAVORITE FORGETFUL BLUE TANG DORY, WHO’S LIVING
HAPPILY IN THE REEF WITH MARLIN AND NEMO.
When Dory suddenly starts to recall memories of her long-lost family, she
embarks on an epic adventure across the breadth of the ocean to find them,
accompanied as before by Marlin and Nemo.
But when she’s captured and placed in the Monterey Marine Life Institute,
she must devise a plan of escape, enlisting the help of three new friends.
Pixar’s Oscar-winning Finding Nemo is widely regarded as one of their
finest films and this eagerly anticipated sequel plunges us back into an
extraordinarily beautiful aquatic world.
NT Live presents
PETER PAN
Wednesday 2nd August at 2pm
£12.00 Concessions £10.00
EVENT CINEMA
ALL CHILDREN, EXCEPT ONE, GROW UP…
Captured live at the National Theatre, a recorded performance of
JM Barrie’s much-loved tale screens in cinemas this summer.
When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow,
headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. In return, she is invited
to Neverland, where Tinker Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily and the vengeful
Captain Hook await. A riot of magic, music and make-believe
ensues.
A delight for children and adults alike, Sally Cookson
(NT Live: Jane Eyre) directs this wondrously inventive
production, a co-production with Bristol Old Vic theatre.
Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply
21
Chequer Mead Productions presents
ALADDIN JR
Saturday 12th August at 3pm
£8.00 Concessions: £6.00
YOUTH PRODUCTION
WELCOME TO AGRABAR, THE CITY OF ENCHANTMENT!
Join all the talented kids from Chequer Mead
Productions’ summer workshop as they perform
everything they’ve learnt over the last week.
Enjoy all the wonderful characters from the hit
animated film and let your spirits soar with excitement
as the magic, mayhem, flying carpet rides and all the
best songs from the Academy award-winning score,
including ‘Friend Like Me’ and ‘A Whole New World’
come to life!
AFTERNOON TEA AT THE MOVIES: SOME LIKE IT HOT
Wednesday 16th August at 2pm
Film only: £5.50 Concessions: £4.50
FILM
COME AND JOIN US FOR OUR CREAM TEA
AND CINEMA EXPERIENCE
Start with an afternoon screening of the classic 1959
romantic comedy film “Some Like It Hot” starring Marilyn
Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, followed by a
sumptuous afternoon cream tea of your choice.
Film only: £5.50, Concessions: £4.50
Ticket including tea/coffee and cake or scone with jam and clotted cream; £8.00
Ticket including tea/coffee, selection sandwiches, cake bites and scones with jam
and clotted cream: £16.00
Bullfrog Productions presents
MADAGASCAR
Saturday 19th August at 2pm & 6pm
Hirer’s Event
£13.00 Concessions: £11.00 Family Ticket: £40.00
YOUTH PRODUCTION
ALEX THE LION IS THE KING OF THE URBAN JUNGLE IN NEW
YORK’S CENTRAL PARK ZOO.
He and his best friends – Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and
Gloria the Hippo – have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture,
Madagascar – A Musical Adventure follows all of your favorite
crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New
York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected
journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Filled
with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat
score, Madagascar will leave audiences with no choice but to
“Move It, Move It!”.
22
Box Office: 01342 302000 • www.chequermead.org.uk
BLACK MAGIC - THE LITTLE MIX SHOW
Wednesday 23rd August at 7pm
£15.00 Concessions: £12.00
MUSIC
DANCE, SCREAM AND SING ALONG TO THIS HIGHLY ENERGETIC
TRIBUTE SHOW THAT FOLLOWS IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE
AWARD WINNING GIRL BAND, LITTLE MIX.
The Little Mix Show brings the full pop concert experience to
your doorstep with live vocal and full-on choreography that
suitable for kids, teens and adults alike!
The packed out playlist of hit songs includes Black Magic, Hair,
Love Me Like You, How Ya Doin, Wings, Shoutout To My Ex and
even a few covers from their time on the Factor. There’s also a
chance of a meet & greet with the girls after the show!
THE UPBEAT BEATLES
Saturday 26th August at 7:30pm
£18.00
MUSIC
THE UPBEAT BEATLES ARE SECOND TO NONE - POWERHOUSE VOCALS,
PRECISION HARMONIES AND TIGHT MUSICIANSHIP.
The guys have an easy, happy rappore with any crowd, giving them a
reputation to be envied as the best in the business.
There isn’t a band to touch them - 8 bars of “Twist and Shout” and you will
know why! No other band can perform this song like the Upbeat Beatles!
The show takes you through the Fab Four’s long and winding road from the
early Cavern days through Beatlemania, America, Sgt. Pepper to Abbey Road,
with narrative and and full multi-media presentation.
If you love the Beatles you’ll love this show, and if you don’t love
the Beatles you’ll love this show!
NT Live presents
YERMA
Thursday 31st August at 7pm
£12.00 Concessions: £10.00
EVENT CINEMA
THE INCREDIBLE BILLIE PIPER RETURNS IN HER EVENING STANDARD BEST ACTRESS
AWARD-WINNING ROLE.
A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child
in Simon Stone’s radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece. The
unmissable theatre phenomenon sold out at the Young Vic and critics call it:
‘an extraordinary theatrical triumph’ The Times and ‘stunning, searing, unmissable’
Mail on Sunday . Billie Piper’s lead performance is described as ‘spellbinding’ The Evening
Standard, ‘astonishing’ iNews and ‘devastatingly powerful’ The Daily Telegraph.
Set in contemporary London, Piper’s portrayal of a woman in her thirties desperate to
conceive builds with elemental force to a staggering, shocking, climax.
Please note that this broadcast does not have an interval. Certificate 15
Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply
23
Sear
ch
sta r
fo r a
www.thekillerz.co.uk
THE KILLERZ
Saturday 2nd September at 8pm
£17.00
Entertaining Victims Wherever The Killers Are Not!
24
Box Office: 01342 302000 • www.chequermead.org.uk
www.thekillerz.co.uk
COMING SOON
GARY DELANEY
JOHN TAMS & BARRY COOPE
Friday 15th September
Saturday 16th September
COMEDY
MUSIC
TENORS UNLIMITED – From Venice to Vegas
SHARK IN THE PARK
Thursday 21st September
Saturday 30th September
MUSIC
FAMILY
AN EVENING OF DIRTY DANCING
CHEQUER MEAD’S 21ST BIRTHDAY GALA
Friday 3rd November
Saturday 18th November
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
21st Birthday
GALA
Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply
25
REGULAR HIRERS
ADULT BALLET
CHOIRPOWER
Adult ballet class, Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm and Thursdays
10am-11am.
“Choirpower” sings a wide range of music including show
and popular songs, jazz standards, light classics. New
members are always welcome. Rehearsals are Thursdays at
8.00pm.
Re-live your childhood ballet class. Get fit, improve all over
body strength and have fun. Ballet shoes not required, unless you want to. For more information call Annie Scott 07977 007076
or email: [email protected]
For further information contact [email protected]
or 01342 312824
www.learn2sing.org
ENCORE ACADEMY
ANNIE SCOTT DANCE STREET DANCE AND TAP DANCE
Term time only, Thursdays. Fun and imaginative street dance
and tap dance classes for primary school children. For more information call Annie Scott 07977 007076
or email: [email protected] ANNIE SCOTT DANCE BALLET
Every Tuesday from 5:15pm-6pm, term time only. Suitable
for ages 8+.
For more information and availability contact Helen on: 07870 266974.
www.encoreacademy.co.uk
Term time only, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
EAST GRINSTEAD DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY
Fun and imaginative ballet classes for toddlers, pre-school
and primary school children.
A wide variety of lectures held in the theatre each month at
Chequer Mead.
Contact Annie Scott on 07977 007076 or [email protected]
BELLY DANCING
The fun way to keep fit- great for all ages and sizes of women.
Two classes every Monday at 7-8pm- Open Class (suitable for
all) and 8-9pm- Dancers Class (1years experience +)
£8 per class or £40 for a block of 6.
Contact Lea Smith on 01342 850423 or email: [email protected]
BULLFROG PRODUCTIONS YOUTH GROUP
Bullfrog Productions Youth Group is a performance specific
group for 6-21 year olds, producing musicals throughout the
year at Chequer Mead.
Private singing/drama/piano classes also available on
Saturday mornings. We also offer a Monday night drama
specific group for Juniors and Seniors.
For further information on these and on becoming a member,
visit their website: www.nadfaseastgrinstead.com
EAST GRINSTEAD STAMP & POSTCARD CLUB
Meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, from
September to May.
Visiting speakers give displays at most meetings, and the club
also holds two auctions a year.
Visitors welcome at any meeting. Please contact the secretary
for the current programme giving dates and times.
For further information contact Malcolm Green : 01342 327554
FBS TAI CHI
The gentle flowing movements of Tai chi have long been
renowned for their benefits to Health and Wellbeing.
Helping to improve posture, co-ordination, balance and
flexibility, whilst reducing stress.
Telephone: 01342 322411 Website: www.bullfrogproductions.co.uk
Facebook: Bullfrog Productions
A beginners class starts at 7pm on Thursdays, followed by an
established class at 8pm catering for all levels of fitness and
ability from beginners to advanced. Our aim is to provide a
fun, learning, social environment.
BULLFROG FROGGIES BALLET, TAP & STREET CLASSES
For more details contact Chris on 07952878368 www.fbstaichi.blogspot.co.uk
Bullfrog also run ballet, tap & street classes from 3 years
upwards on a Saturday morning from 10am to 1:30pm. Taught by fully qualified teachers, these classes are fun and
can lead to ISTD exams and performances on stage.
Beginners are welcome.
Telephone: 01342 322411 Website: www.bullfrogproductions.co.uk
Facebook: Bullfrog Productions
26
Encore Academy of Performing Arts presents a brand new
singing class to East Grinstead.
MID WEEK COLLECTORS FAIR
Now in its third year, this “third Wednesday of the month”
event has 15 dealers selling (and buying) postcards, coins,
stamps and other collectables
The fair is open from 10.00am - 3.00pm,
each month except August.
For further information contact Malcolm Green: 01342 327554
Box Office: 01342 302000 • www.chequermead.org.uk
REGULAR HIRERS
NKA KICKBOXING
Friendly classes, great workout, improve your flexibility and
mental & physical awareness - practical defence & fighting
style. Classes every Wednesday at 7.30pm-8.30pm. First lesson
free.
For more information, please contact Graham on: 07919 992917
PILATES
Pilates offers strengthening of the back and abdominals. It
improves posture, flexibility, balance and helps reduce stress.
Classes are held every Thursday.
Intermediate classes- 11:00-12:00pm,
Beginners/ Improvers- 12:15-1:15pm
For further information, contact Marion Rowe on:
[email protected] or call 07980 975511
SOUL TRAIN CHOIR
Do you love singing, love soul music and love having fun?
Then this is the Choir for you!
We sing popular Soul, Motown, R&B, Funk and Soulful Pop
songs arranged for 3 or 4 part harmony singing.
We are a very friendly choir and welcome ALL singers, whoever
you are and whether you are an experienced singer who
would love to take solos, or completely new to singing.
For more information visit our website www.soultrainchoir.com
Smart Points is a fantastic weight loss plan, giving you the
tools and tactics to achieve the weight loss success you want!
We provide weekly weigh in, group support and fun! Get your
sparkle back!
For further information: Jenny Whitaker 07921 383618
[email protected]
Facebook: Jenny Whitaker Weight Watchers
ZUMBA GOLD- AGE UK
Zumba Gold is designed to be approachable by all
populations, regardless of fitness level. Experience with dance
is not required. Moves in class are broken down in a slow and
manageable manner.
The intention of the class is to move a little and have a
lot of fun, even if you don’t perform each move perfectly.
Wednesdays at 10am.
Due to the popularity of the class, sometimes the Zumba class is split,
and so times can change, please phone Age UK East Grinstead on:
01342 327046 to save disappointment
BE BETTER DRESSED
THAN THIS GUY!
TAI CHI - AGE UK Join us for Tai Chi, brought to you by Age UK, designed to be
approachable by all populations, regardless of fitness level.
Learn to control breathing and correct your posture, all whilst
enjoying the class.
Class fees are £4.00 for Age UK members and £5.00 for non
members- Tuesdays at 10am.
Contact AGE UK on: 01342 327046 for more information.
TAI CHI - Liu He Ba Fa The consistent practice of tai chi promotes balance control,
flexibility, good posture and improves the ability of the
body to heal itself. We practise the Liu He Ba Fa form, which
is a Chinese internal art of self-cultivation characterised by
fluid and gentle movements designed to allow the body
to integrate harmoniously with spirit and mind resulting
in enhanced vitality, mental clarity and relaxation.
This Tai Chi Class is held on Mondays at 6:30pm and is open to
adults of any age, size and fitness level.
For more information please visit our website: http://www.eliobasagni.com/
about-tai-chi/ and if you wish to join our class please contact us on: 07832964191
(Elisabetta) or 07896303248 (Elio).
WEIGHT WATCHERS. Because it works!
WITH CHEQUER MEAD
FANCY DRESS & STAGE
COSTUME HIRE
A warm welcome awaits you every Thursday evening at
Weight Watchers.
Join us from 5.45pm- 6.15pm for weigh in, with the meeting
talk starting at 6.15pm.
Call: 01342 325577 Open: 10am -1pm Saturdays
Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply
27
! ANNIESCOTTDANCE!
Summer
showshow
Sunday
Summer
th
SundayMay
28th 1pm
May 1pm
and3pm
3pm
28
and
Baby Ballet Baby Ballet
Tuesday 10.00 – 11.00am
Tuesday 10.00 – 11.00am
Wednesday 10.00 - 11.00am
Wednesday
10.00 - 11.00am
Thursday
11.00 – 11.30am
Thursday 11.00 – 11.30am
Ballet Wednesday
3.45 – 4.15pm Reception
Ballet Wednesday
4.15 – 4.45pm Reception
3.45 –Yr4.15pm
4.45 – 5.30pm
1 & 2 Reception
5.30 – 6.15pm
3,4 & 5 Reception
4.15 Yr
– 4.45pm
4.45 Thursday
– 5.30pm Yr 1 & 2
Street Dance
6.15pm Yr 3,4 & 5
3.45 – 5.30
4.30pm– Reception
4.30 – 5.15pm Yr 1 upwards
Street
Dance Thursday
Tap Dance
Thursday
5.15
– 6.00pm
3.45
– 4.30pm Reception
4.30
5.15pm Yr 1 upwards
Adult– Ballet
Mon 7.30pm Thurs
Tap9.45am
Dance Thursday
5.15 – 6.00pm
DROP-IN CLASSES:£7
Adult
6 LESSONS:£36
Mon 7.30pm Thurs
Ballet
9.45am
Run by experienced fully qualified dance teacher
facebook.com/anniescottdance
DROP-IN
Contact: CLASSES:
07977
£7
6
LESSONS:
£36
007076
Run by experienced fully qualified dance teacher
[email protected]
facebook.com/anniescottdance
28
Box Office: 01342 302000 • www.chequermead.org.uk
Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply
29
BOOKING INFORMATION
Please note from Monday 20th March all transactions
(excluding cash) will be subject to a £2.00 booking fee.
Chequer Mead reserves the right to remove anyone
who doesn’t comply with this policy.
Book Online - www.chequermead.org.uk
Most shows can be booked online directly from our
website. Tickets can be posted straight to your door
for £1.00.
Accessibility
We hope that everyone can enjoy the experience of
live theatre and therefore take the issue of accessibility
very seriously.
From The Box Office
The Box Office is open from 9.30am – 5pm Monday
to Friday and from 9.30am – 4.30pm on Saturdays.
On show days the Box Office is also open one hour
before a performance and closes at the end of the
interval. Quite often the Box Office will open later than
advertised. We accept most credit and debit cards and
telephone bookings can also be posted directly to you
for £1.00.
There is level access to the front and throughout the
building and full disabled facilities including allocated
parking. Regretfully there is no access to the first floor
seats in the circle.
Tickets can be booked in person or by telephone by
calling 01342 302000.
Concessions
Please check on any concession prices, with the
Box Office at the time of the booking, as discounts
cannot be applied retrospectively. Concessions vary
depending on the production.
Refunds & Exchanges
Please make sure you check your tickets. Once
purchased, regrettably, tickets cannot be exchanged
nor can money be refunded in any circumstances
other than an event being cancelled. In event of a
sell out we will attempt to resell your tickets, but
we cannot guarantee a resale. Tickets can only be
exchanged for the same show or film at a different
time or day.
Reservations
Tickets may be reserved for up to 7 days for any event
that is more than 7 days in the future by calling or
visiting the Box Office. Tickets cannot be reserved
online and are automatically released if not paid for
after 7 days.
Mobile Phones & Cameras
All mobile phones must be turned off prior to entering
the auditorium.
There is strictly no photography or filming allowed
inside the auditorium unless prior consent is given by
the production company or artiste.
30
Chequer Mead operates a Personal Emergency
Evacuation Plan Procedure (PEEP) for its disabled
patrons – please speak to a member of staff for more
information.
An infrared induction loop system is installed within
the auditorium to aid customers who are hard of
hearing. A limited number of headsets are available at
the Box Office free of charge.
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome throughout
the venue.
Wheelchairs
We have specific areas for optimum wheelchair access
in the auditorium and so we ask that wheelchair
patrons book in advance so that we can allocate
you these seats as well as help you during your visit.
Please discuss your needs with Box Office staff when
making your booking, especially if you are using a large
wheelchair.
We are pleased to offer concessionary priced tickets to
wheelchairs users where
available and complimentary tickets to carers whose
presence is essential to comply with the centre’s fire
regulations.
Audience Latecomers
At the discretion of the duty manager, patrons arriving
late may be held back, or seated in the most easily
accessible seat if appropriate, until a suitable break in
the performance.
Performance Content
Whilst we attempt at all times to safeguard customer’s
interests, Chequer Mead can accept no responsibility
for the content and pricing of events. Chequer Mead
will give guidance where possible on extreme content.
Box Office: 01342 302000 • www.chequermead.org.uk
Corporate Sponsorship & Advertising
We have a number of sponsorship and advertising
opportunities for the business community to support
their local arts centre. For more information, email
[email protected].
SOLT Theatre Vouchers
SOLT Theatre Vouchers are accepted as payment,
either via the telephone or in person at the Box Office. SOLT Theatre Tokens can also be purchased at the Box
Office, a perfect gift idea!
Facilities For Hire
Whether it’s a musical or a school production, from
a conference for 320 people to a breakfast meeting
for 10 people we are able to accommodate your
requirements. Our rooms start at a competitive £10.00
per hour for more information email:
[email protected]
Sponsor A Seat
Campaign
For £113, you can name
and refurbish a seat within
our 320 seat theatre. We will
acknowledge your support
with a brass plaque with your
name/business or group, which
will be attached to a seat of
your choice in the auditorium.
Our caterers, The Lodge Coffee Shop, will be pleased
to fulfil all your catering needs with morning coffees,
finger buffet and evening meals, among their wide
range of catering options. For more information, please
call them on 01342 323516.
Our VOLUNTEERS play a vital role at Chequer Mead, by stewarding
at our shows and assisting at the box office and behind the bar.
If you’d like to be part of our friendly team of volunteers,
please get in touch by emailing:
[email protected] or call: 01342 325577
Chequer Mead acts as an agent for all events • Booking fees apply
31
AT A GLANCE
May - August 2017
www.chequermead.org.uk
JULY 2017
5th La Bohème
6th
MAY 2017
Bullfrog Productions – Once Upon a Time
12th
Choirpower Summer Concert
15th
The Blunter Brothers
20th
NT Live – Angels in America:
Part 1, Millennium Approaches
21st
Creeds Cross – The Celtic Journey
NT Live – Angels in America:
Part 2, Perestroika
3rd
Steve Biddulph - Raising Boys
27th
4th Steve Biddulph – Raising Girls
28th 11th NT Live – Obsession
13th
Cloudbusting – A Kate Bush Tribute
14th The Sooty Show
AUGUST 2017
17th
Vienna Festival Ballet – Cinderella
2nd 18th
Sully; Miracle on the Hudson
NT Live – Salome
8th
12th Finding Dory
NT Encore – Peter Pan
Chequer Mead Productions Summer School – Disney’s Aladdin Jr
19th
Bye Bye Baby
20th
East Grinstead Comedy Gala
23rd
Germaine Greer
19th Bullfrog Productions Summer School – Madagascar
25th
NT Encore –
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
23rd
Black Magic - The Little Mix Show
26th The Upbeat Beatles
27th 31st
The Simon and Garfunkel Story
Philomena
16th Afternoon Tea at the Movies
31st
NT Live - Yerma
JUNE 2017
2nd
9th
10th Limehouse Lizzy 2017 Tour
Me Before You
NT Encore – Peter Pan
11th Conchord Big Band –
The Great American Songbook
13th Tony Stockwell – Psychic Medium
14th
The Dreamboys
16th
Friday Night Live, in the Pavilion
17th Gone Girl
22nd-24th Singin’ In The Rain
29th
Sincerely Yours – The Dame Vera Lynn Story
30th
Seriously Dead
CHEQUER MEAD
DE LA WARR ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 3BS
Box Office: 01342 302000
Administration: 01342 325577
Email: [email protected]
www.chequermead.org.uk
Registered Charity Number: 1165519
Registered Office: East Court Mansion, College Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3LT