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www.artsatstowe.co.ukWelcome

Cover photograph: Blunderbus Theatre

I am delighted to introduce you to our Autumn Season, taking

us from our glorious Summer performances through to our Festive Season here at Stowe, which promises to be very special.

Summer had so many wonderful moments, it is difficult to pick which to highlight, from the highly entertaining HandleBards and their performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the South Front, the African Beats of Grupo Lokito, and the Spanish rhythms of Jaleo Flemenco to the stunning Opera della Luna with their delightfully wicked production of Orpheus in the Underworld.

Welcome to Arts at Stowe

Alongside our usual programme of bringing incredible music, art, and theatre, for all ages and tastes to Stowe this autumn, there will also be a very special performance from the legendary Judie Tzuke. We are very proud to celebrate the talents of our young people at Stowe and we extend an open invitation for our audience to come and enjoy a selection of their concerts and the Drama Department’s Lysistrata in November. We would also recommend visiting the new Welcome and Discovery Centre at Stowe House: it has transformed the cellar into a space of light and dark with interactive portraits and a beautiful collection of artefacts. The glorious grounds of Stowe and Stowe House also offer a wonderful setting for weddings and events.

I am sure you will find many things to delight you this autumn, with our great Wednesday night concert series, an eclectic collection of theatre shows for all ages from the hilarious award winning comedy He Had Hairy Hands to the exquisite beauty and gentle comedy of Duck, Death and the Tulip. An event that I am particularly looking forward to is the upbeat soul-jazz fusion of The Fresh Dixie Project in November.

We have a very supportive audience, who have been asking how they can help build Arts at Stowe into a great local venue, so

for the first time we are offering you the opportunity to become a Member of Arts at Stowe.

I hope you enjoy our Autumn Season and, if you do, let us know on Facebook or Twitter, or let us know at one of our events.

DEBORAH CLARKE Director, Arts at Stowe

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By becoming a Member of Arts at Stowe, your support

enables us to continue providing an annual programme of outstanding arts events for all to enjoy.

For an annual subscription of £10 each, Members of Arts at Stowe will be able to enjoy Members events, special offers such as complimentary refreshments, and invitations to members only events. We also offer a Family Membership (2 adults and 2 children) for an annual subscription of £25.

Become a Member of Arts at Stowe

To become a Member of Arts at Stowe, send a cheque made payable to “SEL” to Arts at Stowe, Stowe School, Buckingham, MK18 5EH, or you can join at an Arts at Stowe event. Be sure to include your address so that we can send you a membership card. Arts at Stowe is also looking for volunteers to help us spread the word about the fantastic events in our programme, help us make sure our events run smoothly, and help us look after our growing network of contacts. If you would like to join our sociable group of volunteers, please contact us to find out more at [email protected].

BOOKING

See individual event pages for booking details. Tickets are non-refundable unless a performance is cancelled.A box office, accepting cash or cheques, will be open one hour before the start of each event.

GROUP OUTINGS

If you want to bring a group of eight or more people to Arts at Stowe, let us know and we will give you a discount on your booking. We can make sure you all get to sit together too.Let us know by emailing [email protected].

HOW TO FIND US

Stowe School, Stowe, Buckingham, MK18 5EH

DIRECTIONS TO STOWE SCHOOL:

From M40 South Junction 10 follow signs to Northampton A43. Take A422 to Buckingham. Continue for 4 miles. Turn left at the Water Stratford crossroads, following the NT Stowe Landscape Gardens sign. Go straight on across 2 sets of crossroads to the Stowe main gate.

From M40 North Junction 11 follow A422 to Brackley and on to BuckinghamTurn left at the Water Stratford crossroads, following the NT Stowe Landscape Gardens sign. Go straight on across 2 sets of crossroads to the Stowe main gate.

From Bicester A421 to Tingewick through Finmere. Turn left at the mini roundabout, through Water Stratford and then straight on across 3 sets of crossroads to the Stowe main gate.

From Towcester A43 take exit signposted to Silverstone, Dadford and Stowe. Go past the motor-racing circuit and through Dadford. After 1 mile turn left at the Stowe main gate.

For public transport options and to see a map, visit www.stowe.co.uk

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09 Sep Stowe School New Music Scholars’ and Exhibitioners’ Concert 7

13 Sep Stowe School Sunday Coffee Concert: Piano Recital 7

14-28 Sep Klára Smith: Preludes to Promenades Exhibition 21

16 Sep The Adderbury Ensemble: Schumann Piano Quintet 8

23 Sep Seven Star Productions: Preludes to Promenades 9

27 Sep Fiori Musicali: Bach at Stowe 10

30 Sep Yulia Chaplina: Piano Recital 10

01 Oct Martin Brown: Lost in Flanders – Archaeology, Forensics and World War One 25

06 Oct Kill the Beast: He Had Hairy Hands 17

07 Oct The Virtuoso Ensemble 11

11 Oct Liam Biswell: Print Making Workshop 22

11 Oct Stowe School Wind Band: Mostly Modern 11

14 Oct Judie Tzuke: Songs and Stories 12

26 Oct Little Dog Barking: Duck, Death and the Tulip 19

04 Nov Luminance: Solo and Duo works for Flute and Piano 13

08 Nov Stowe School Chapel Choir and Stowe Festival Orchestra: Piano Concertos and Mozart Requiem 14

11 Nov Little Soldier Productions: The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha 18

15 Nov Stowe School Sunday Coffee Concert 14

22 Nov Buckingham Music Masterclasses: Paul Harris & Jean Cockburn 14

25 Nov The Fresh Dixie Project 15

26-28 Nov Stowe School Drama: Lysistrata 18

03 Dec Carol Ann Duffy and LiTTLe MACHiNe: Dark Rose for Christmas 16

12 Dec Blunderbus Theatre: The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark 20

12 Dec Rance’s Rockin’ Chair: Jingle Bell Jazz 16

www.artsatstowe.co.ukWhat’s On

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Legend & Legacy

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What’s On Stowe House HOUSE TALKS AND TWILIGHT TOURS

20 Sep The Rise and Fall of Stowe 26

18 Oct Portraits and People: The Art of Stowe House 27

15 Nov Scandalous by Nature: The Troublesome Owners of Stowe 27

06 Dec Noble Festivities: Christmas in the Country House 28

WELCOME AND DISCOVERY CENTRE 23

CHRISTMAS

10-13 Dec Christmas Tree Festival at Stowe Church 29

13 Dec Brackley Chamber Music Club: Festive Winter’s Evening 30

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Music

Music at StoweWEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER | UGLAND AUDITORIUM | 5PM | MEMBERS EVENT

Stowe School New Music Scholars’ and Exhibitioners’ Concert Join Stowe School’s fresh new intake of Music Scholars as they take to the stage for the first time at Stowe. The programme includes a delightful selection of music including piano, flute and voice.

Running time 60 minutes with no interval

Booking: [email protected] Annual membership is just £10

SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER | UGLAND AUDITORIUM | 11.45AM | MEMBERS EVENT

Stowe School Sunday Coffee Concert Piano Recital

Accomplished Stoics from the piano faculty at Stowe present a concert on our incredible Steinway Grand in the Ugland Auditorium



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Viv McLean and The Adderbury Ensemble return to Stowe to perform another giant masterpiece of the chamber music repertoire. This Piano Quintet is considered to be the finest of Schumann’s chamber music works: An impressive and passionate piece of music written in the year that Schumann was finally able to marry the love of his life after years of opposition from her father.

Whilst The Adderbury Ensemble is a local legend, it has given numerous performances throughout Great Britain and Europe and established itself as one of the finest chamber groups in the country. The newspapers have said, “living in Adderbury must be like living in Salzburg or

WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER | UGLAND AUDITORIUM | 7.30PM | £8 | MEMBERS EVENT

The Adderbury Ensemble

Schumann Piano QuintetBayreuth”, and described the Ensemble’s performances as exceptional, sumptuous, thunderous and refined matched with gusto and panache.

Viv McLean – piano Chris Windass - violin David Le Page - violin Vanessa McNaught - viola Catherine Sharman - cello


Booking: www.artsatstowe.co.uk 0845 680 1926 Annual membership is just £10

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SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER | THE STATE MUSIC ROOM | 7.30PM | FRONT £20 | REAR £15 | ADD PRE-CONCERT RECEPTION IN MARBLE SALOON FOR £12

Fiori Musicali

Bach at StoweThe widely acclaimed Fiori Musicali returns to Stowe House with a programme that resonates to the very fibre of the Mansion. Set amongst the most beautiful landscaped gardens in Europe, Stowe was frequented by royalty from Louis XVIII to Queen Victoria. Fiori Musicali’s concert takes place in the exquisite 18th Century State Music Room. A pre-concert reception will be held in the stunning Marble Saloon.

Kerstin Linder-Dewan – violin Katy Bircher – flute Poppy Walshaw – cello Penelope Rapson – harpsichord

Bach Violin sonata in E minor Couperin Concert Royal in E JCF Bach Cello sonata in A Telemann Paris Quartet in E minor

Running time 120 minutes including an interval

Booking: www.fiori-musicali.com


WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER | UGLAND AUDITORIUM | 7.30PM | £8 | MEMBERS EVENT

Yulia Chaplina

Piano RecitalBorn in 1987 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Yulia gave her debut performance aged seven, performing Bach’s Keyboard Concerto in F minor with the Rostov State Symphony Orchestra. Since then, she has performed extensively in Europe and Asia.

As well as concerto performances with the Hiroshima Symphony, Russian Symphony Orchestra, Busan Philharmonic, Cologne Chamber Symphony Orchestra, and Basingstoke Symphony Orchestras, Yulia appeared several times as concerto soloist in the Philharmonie, Berlin and Big Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.

Her programme will include works by Schubert, Liszt, Tchaikovsky and Chopin’s Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise, Op.22



A fascinating mixed-genre concert combining music and painting.

To mark this year’s 100th anniversary of the death of Russian composer Alexander Skryabin, pianist Anthony Hewitt recorded his complete Preludes. This concert includes some of his favourites, alongside preludes by Rachmaninov and Debussy plus Mussorgsky’s masterpiece Pictures at an Exhibition which was inspired by paintings by his friend Viktor Hartmann.

With her exquisite paper cut outs, Artist Klára Smith has drawn ten contemporary takes on each scene/movement. Her creations have been digitally transformed into a beautiful accompaniment projected throughout the performance.

“A remarkably gifted artist” - The Gramophone

WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER | UGLAND AUDITORIUM | 7.30PM | £15 | EARLY BIRD BOOKING DISCOUNT UNTIL 16 SEPTEMBER £12

Seven Star Productions presents

Preludes to PromenadesAnthony Hewitt is regarded as one of Britain’s most gifted pianists, and, since winning the prestigious William Kapell Competition in Washington D.C., has enjoyed a prolific performing career spanning two decades, including concerto appearances with the National Symphony Orchestra in the USA and with the English Chamber and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras in the UK.

The original exhibition of work by Klára Smith can be viewed in the Sainsbury Gallery at the Watson School of Art at Stowe from 14-28 September. See page 21 for more details.

Anthony Hewitt – piano Klára Smith – illustrations

www.sevenstarconcerts.com


Booking: www.artsatstowe.co.uk 0845 680 1926

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WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER | UGLAND AUDITORIUM | 7.30PM | £8 | MEMBERS EVENT

The Virtuoso EnsembleThis quartet ensemble unites four fabulous friends and fine musicians to perform a colourful and engaging programme that explores a very broad range of music: from the powerful and profound to music of whimsy and wit.

Treat yourselves to a vibrant concert in the intimate setting of Stowe’s Ugland Auditorium featuring one of Stowe’s many magnificent Steinway pianos.

The programme includes music spanning 150 years from composers whose ensemble writing demonstrates mastery and appreciation of colour and tone. Hear works by Schubert, Richard Rodney Bennett, Mendelssohn, Spohr, Gershwin, and Paul Harris (among others) plus a new commission especially for this concert by Robert Tucker.

Kathryn Knight – soprano Jean Cockburn - clarinet Paul Harris - clarinet Bethany Phillips – piano




WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER | UGLAND AUDITORIUM | 7.30PM | £20

Judie Tzuke

Songs and Stories Judie is back on the road for a special gig; she will be performing acoustically at the wonderful Ugland Auditorium.

The event is part of her Songs and Stories experience. This promises to be an intimate evening of old favourites, new songs, and tales from across her life and career.

Judie Tzuke is one of the UK’s finest singer/songwriters and is known all over the world for her timeless song Stay With Me Till Dawn, with many top 10 albums, including the revered classic Welcome to the Cruise and her exquisite live shows. Judie will be

SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER | ST PETER & ST PAUL, KING’S SUTTON | 7.30PM | FREE ADMISSION

Stowe School Wind Band

Mostly ModernStowe School’s Wind Band travels to St Peter and St Paul’s Church in King’s Sutton to perform a special concert celebrating 20th Century music. The Wind Band will be joined by the Stowe Flute Quartet, Brass Quintet, Trumpet Quartet and Percussion Ensemble. This will be the first performance for some of our new pupils.

www.achurchnearyou.com/ king-sutton-st-peter-st-paul


showing once again what an extraordinary artist she is!

“Much of the audience has been in love with her since Stay With Me Till Dawn echoed around their bedrooms the first time they got their hearts broken” - The Independent

“The voice has lost none of its cool, plaintive appeal; it’s still an instrument of icy allure” - The Times

www.tzuke.com



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SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER | UGLAND AUDITORIUM | 3PM | £8

Stowe School Chapel Choir and Stowe Festival Orchestra

Piano Concertos and Mozart RequiemOn the Steinway in the Ugland Auditorium, some of Stowe School’s finest pianists will each play a movement from some of the most impressive and diverse piano concertos written over a period of 200 years. From Bach to Beethoven and from Grieg to Gershwin, there will be something for everyone’s taste.

The second half of the concert sees Stowe Festival Orchestra joining the Stowe School Chapel Choir for a performance of Mozart’s Requiem in the splendour of Stowe School Chapel.



SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER | UGLAND AUDITORIUM | 11.45AM | MEMBERS EVENT

Stowe School Sunday Coffee Concert Stowe School’s GCSE pupils take to the stage for an opportunity to perform their GCSE performance pieces. This promises to be a fantastic concert showcasing a wide range of music genres.



SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER | UGLAND AUDITORIUM | 1PM | £5

Buckingham Music Masterclasses present

Lunchtime recital by Paul Harris and Jean CockburnA concert of music for two clarinets by Mendelssohn, Mozart, Paul Harris and others as part of a clarinet and wind workshop organised by Buckingham Music Masterclasses.

If you would like to find out more about the Masterclass or concert, please get in touch 01280 822218 or [email protected]


Booking: 01280 822218

Join us for a romantic evening of music with flautists, Anna Stokes and Lisa Friend, and pianist, Mark Kinkaid, performing a selection of works from their highly acclaimed CD Luminance which was Classic FM ‘CD of the Week’ in January 2014 and chosen by David Mellor as ‘album of the week’.

This recital will feature romantic solo and duo works for flute and piano from an array of composers including Piazzolla, Fauré, Saint-Saëns, Hüe, Ibert and Doppler.

Lisa Friend – flute Anna Stokes – flute Mark Kinkaid – piano

WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER | UGLAND AUDITORIUM | 7.30PM | £8 | MEMBERS EVENT

Luminance Solo and Duo works for Flute and Piano

Saint-Saëns Odelette Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine Hüe Fantaisie for flute and piano Piazzolla Oblivion Andersen Romance “Le Calme” (No.1) from Trois Morceaux, Op.57 Ibert Deux Interludes Doppler Andante & Rondo, Op.25

“...Beautiful Playing” – BBC Music Magazine

“The flute playing itself is luscious, and it is the shimmery quality of the flute sound that is most captured here.” – American Record Guide



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THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER | ROXBURGH HALL | 8PM | £10 | STUDENTS AND MEMBERS £8

Dark Rose for Christmas A Christmas concert with The Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy Featuring LiTTLe MACHiNe

Carol Ann’s writing, accessible but profound, promises an evening of wit and illumination with LiTTLe MACHiNe providing beautiful melodies, irresistible rhythms and the occasional singalong. This concert is a joyful feast of poetry and music.

Ticket includes festive refreshments on arrival.

www.carolannduffy.co.uk



SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER | STOWE CHURCH | 7.30PM | £10

Rance’s Rockin’ Chair

Jingle Bell JazzAnother chance to see the wonderful Rance’s Rockin’ Chair who return to Stowe following a fantastic performance in the Summer Season that delighted Arts at Stowe audiences. They will have you swinging in to the Christmas spirit at Stowe Church’s Christmas Tree Festival. The infectious rhythms of these jazz masters will have your feet tapping to a uniquely arranged selection of jazzy Christmas favourites. Proceeds go towards Stowe Church Water Project and Children’s Air Ambulance.



The Fresh Dixie Project is one of the UK’s most exciting up and coming cross-over jazz acts. Their unique sound fuses elements of jazz, pop and soul and their live show has gained a strong reputation for its energy and infectiousness.

As well as performances at various festivals and shows including Royal Albert Hall, Elbjazz Festival, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, WOMAD Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival, and Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2014 saw them self-release their EP Dress Pretty, Dance Ugly to great acclaim. To round off the year the band also travelled to Malaysia to perform at the Penang Island Jazz Festival.

More recently the band has been writing and recording new music and also a number of live videos at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios.

WEDNESDAY 25 NOVEMBER | UGLAND AUDITORIUM | 7.30PM | £15 | CONCESSIONS £12

The Fresh Dixie Project Jamie Johnson – vocals Michael Jarman – sax Ben Golding – keys Jamie Biles – bass Mark Gilyead – drums

“Fresh Dixie Project’s blend of energy, grooves and melodic hooks went down a storm with the PIJF crowd and looks set to enjoy greater success in the future, wherever it touches down.” - Ian Patterson, All-About-Jazz

“These five Brits are swinging in the footsteps of Jamie Cullum. The international debut of The Fresh Dixie Project is likely to be the start of a great career.” - Elbjazz Festival, 2014

“It’s got an edge; there’s teeth without it ever becoming punky or forced. It’s got a timeless class, yet still feels fresh.” - One Question Music

www.freshdixieproject.com



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Theatre

Two feisty señoritas and a downtrodden Englishman embark on a journey through Spain, taking on one of the most accomplished works of fiction ever written: Don Quixote. Accompanied only by an otherworldly guitarist whose presence there makes no sense whatsoever, they will lead you to joy, pain and ultimate wisdom. A madcap rendition concluding with a common sentiment: “These guys did not read the book”. Award-winning company, Little Soldier presents an hilariously inventive adventure of immense proportions, to be taken with a pinch of salt and a handlebar moustache.

“Technically brilliant and jaw-droppingly entertaining.” HHHHH - The Stage

“Hilariously dirty adaptation.” HHHH - Time Out

“An unpretentious, inventive and smartly silly delight.” HHHH - Exeunt

The Stage Award for Acting Excellence 2014 Edinburgh Festival.

This tour is presented by house.

www.littlesoldierproductions.co.uk


Not suitable for children under 14 years



Theatre at Stowe WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER | ROXBURGH HALL | 8PM | £12 | CONCESSIONS £8

Little Soldier Productions presents

The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha

The year is 1974, the sleepy town is Hemlock-Under-Lye and when werewolf attacks threaten teatime, there’s only one person you can call.

An award-winning comedy by Kill the Beast, He Had Hairy Hands is a 1970s detective werewolf mystery wrapped in an hilarious Hammer Horror. An American Werewolf in London meets Twin Peaks, The Wicker Man meets Scooby Doo, and The League of Gentlemen meets your fluffiest nightmare.

Winners of the 2014 Peter Brook Festival Award, Kill the Beast promise hilarity, mystery and mayhem. Having splattered

TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER | ROXBURGH HALL | 8PM | £12 | CONCESSIONS £8

Kill the Beast presents

He Had Hairy Hands

the UK with the acclaimed The Boy Who Kicked Pigs, they return with this new tale of supernatural slaughter – combining beautiful projections, original music and quite an important pigeon. Lock up your pets and batten down the battenbergs, He Had Hairy Hands is waiting...

“A deliciously macabre affair, rich and witty in its references, brilliantly detailed.” HHHH - The Stage

“Incredibly, unbelievably funny.” HHHH - The List


www.killthebeast.co.uk


Not suitable for children under 12 years


THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER-SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER | ROXBURGH HALL | 8PM | MEMBERS EVENT

Stowe School Drama presents

LysistrataIn Aristophanes’ Lysistrata the women of Athens, fed up with the war against neighbouring Sparta, decide to go on a sex strike and barricade themselves into the Acropolis to ‘persuade’ their male partners to vote for peace.

In recent years the play has been claimed as an inspiration by political movements from Feminism, to Greenham Common protestors, to the movement against the invasion of Iraq.

The most often performed of all Aristophanes’ comedies, it is also, perhaps, the most misunderstood.

Nick Bayley, Director of Drama at Stowe, will direct a cast drawn from the cream of Stowe’s Senior School acting talent in a vibrant, exciting and at times risqué production.


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Children’s Theatre

Duck Death and the Tulip is an award-winning performance for every small child and their grownup friends.

Adapted for the stage from the acclaimed book by German illustrator, Wolf Erlbruch, it tells the story of a heart-warming and whimsical friendship between a playful duck and a character called Death.

Duck and Death meet, drink tea together, go swimming in the pond, climb a tree, and keep each other warm. Duck asks lots

of questions. Duck learns that Death is a constant companion, a part of life.

Through mime, magic and puppets, the production deals with the difficult subject of death in a deceptively simple way that engages children and adults alike.

“I had a smile on my face throughout, even when there was a lump in my throat as well” - Fringe Review

Winners of an Outstanding Theatre Award at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.


www.littledogbarking.co.nz


Suitable for children aged 2-8 years


MONDAY 26 OCTOBER | ROXBURGH HALL | 2PM | £8

Little Dog Barking presents

Duck, Death and the Tulip

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SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER | ROXBURGH HALL | 3PM | £8

Blunderbus Theatre presents

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark Based on the bestselling children’s classic by Jill Tomlinson.

Plop is a baby Barn Owl. He lives at the top of a tall tree, in a field. He is fat and fluffy. He has big round eyes and very knackety knees. Plop is exactly the same as every barn owl that has ever been – except for one thing. Plop is AFRAID of the DARK.

One day, Mr Barn Owl suggests that Plop fly down into the world and find about the dark for himself. So, Plop climbs out of his nest-hole, peeps over the edge, wobbles a bit, and falls off his branch. And this is where Plop’s adventure begins...

This gentle, reassuring tale is brought to life with an irresistible blend of music, puppetry and storytelling. Written especially for small people aged 3-7 and grown ups who still sleep with the light on.

“Packs charm in bucketloads.” - The Stage

www.blunderbus.co.uk



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Learn a new skill and create incredible prints in our printmaking workshop exploring the Drypoint Etching process. You will use the etching press and learn about techniques, such as Chine-collé, and be encouraged to use texture, shape, composition, colour and mark making in your etchings. Liam will also consider and discuss the options for editioning and mounting prints, with oft asked questions by emerging print makers.

The etching process involves scratching the surface of a plastic plate to create line


EXHIBITION MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER – MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER | SAINSBURY GALLERY, WATSON SCHOOL OF ART

Klára Smith Preludes to PromenadesThis evocative exhibition hides worlds within worlds. Papercut images hide a secret: They tell one story in their flat state and a completely different one when light paints through them a world of distorted shadows. Klára Smith calls this ‘shadowmaking’. After Klára took an illustration course at the London College of Printing, she became passionate about

printmaking and book arts and so her work diversified as well as combined all these forms. Klára started illustrating with their common denominator – paper.

Of her work, Klára says “I like to keep surprising the viewer so in most of my hand-cut pictures there are little creatures and monsters lurking, sharing the story of which they may not be the stars but a heart-stealing support crew. If you smile while looking at my images, I’m happy.”

Part of this exhibition is a series of papercut images illustrating Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. This is an ongoing project with pianist, Anthony Hewitt, whose performances are accompanied by a gentle animation of the shadowy images.

The Sainsbury Gallery will be open on 23 September before the concert with a chance to see them animated for the performance in the Ugland Auditorium. See page 9 for more details.

www.klarasmith.com

Booking: Viewing by appointment only. Please contact [email protected] or call us on 01280 818012

and tone by using various different tools. Images will be provided for you to work from on the day or you can bring your own. Most images will work for this process from photographs, magazines, books, or drawings.

Lunch is included in the price.

www.liambiswell.com


WORKSHOP SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER | WATSON SCHOOL OF ART | 10AM - 4PM | £65

Liam Biswell

Print Making Workshop

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Welcome and Discovery Centre www.artsatstowe.co.uk

Stowe House Preservation Trust is thrilled to invite you

to our Welcome and Discovery Centre which we opened in early August.

Our innovative facilities, newly built in the previously unseen wine cellars, provide fascinating new stories of the House and its history. The expanded and redesigned area is fully accessible, and promises a delightfully immersive experience for visitors of all ages. The Centre is an important achievement as we work towards our goal of providing ‘Enlightenment for All’.

Welcome and Discovery Centre

The Centre includes a bright reception and retail area, as well as a large exhibition space that serves to enhance your experience of the House. Alongside furniture and artefacts are interactive portraits, depicting key figures from several periods of Stowe’s history. These state-of-the-art innovations extend to the tours of the House. During the school holidays, you can choose to explore our beautiful rooms at your own pace with one of our iPod tours, and, year-round, our knowledgeable volunteers are happy to show you through the State Rooms. Either way, we hope you enjoy our intriguing and fresh understanding of the House.

Running through the heart of each visit is the imaginative re-telling of the stories of Stowe. Recent research divides the House’s past into four main acts which include: the creation of the House, along with the gardens and fortunes, which was soon followed by a century of extravagant parties and entertaining. The opening of the

School then brought a revival in fortunes, and enabled the House to survive to the present. Our restoration work and your visit are vital to keeping Stowe alive for future generations to enjoy. We invite you to come and experience a country house like you’ve never seen before – a house that fell, rose, and is rising again.

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Talks and Twilight Tours www.artsatstowe.co.uk

Stowe House: Talks and Twilight Tours

Discover the rise and fall of one of the most notable political dynasties of the 18th Century. Learn about the family behind the façade and explore the personalities who were responsible for creating this house, a symbol of power.

The mud of Flanders still holds the remains of thousands of missing men from the Great War 1914-1918. Modern forensic techniques give better chances than ever before of identifying them.

Discover how archaeology, anthropology and science combine to help identify the fallen soldiers in a presentation that takes the audience from the discovery of bones to the ceremony of a full military funeral.

Running time 90 minutes

Booking: www.stowehouse.org 0845 680 1926

SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER | STOWE HOUSE | 7.30PM | £12.50 | ANNUAL PASS MEMBERS & HHA MEMBERS £10 | STUDENTS £5

The Rise and Fall of Stowe

THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER | THE STATE MUSIC ROOM | 7.30PM | £8

Martin Brown

Lost In Flanders Archaeology, Forensics and World War One

Martin will explore the process but will also consider the wider narratives surrounding this work, including the experience of meeting their descendants. He will also consider the legacy and agency these men, dead and lost for a century, can still have.

www.plugstreet-archaeology.com



Enjoy a glass of wine and indulge in some delicious canapés in sumptuous surroundings while you relax and take a tour of this fascinating country house. Pre-booking is essential.

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SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER | STOWE HOUSE | 7.30PM | £12.50 | ANNUAL PASS MEMBERS & HHA MEMBERS £10 | STUDENTS £5

Scandalous by Nature: The Troublesome Owners of Stowe In the 18th Century the Temple- Grenvilles were considered to be one of the most notable families of their day. However, they are now largely omitted from British history and their tales of scandal, excess and political intrigue are forgotten. Join us as we delve into the past and rediscover the outrageous family behind Stowe. This tour sets out to reclaim this intriguing family and explore the fascinating lives which they led.



SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER | STOWE HOUSE | 7.30PM | £12.50 | ANNUAL PASS MEMBERS & HHA MEMBERS £10 | STUDENTS £5

Portraits and People: The Art of Stowe HouseDiscover the art housed in one of the most remarkable buildings of the 18th Century. The fine neo-classical architecture of Stowe provides a stunning backdrop to the history of the people responsible for its creation. Our tour will introduce you to these larger-than-life characters through the paintings on display. There will be stories of extravagance, scandal, intrigue and the exotic to whet your appetite.



Enjoy a delightful evening tour of Stowe House with a festive twist. See the glorious State Rooms in the evening and take yourself back in time with one of our knowledgeable tour guides. Discover what Christmas was like in an 18th Century country house and find out how the House

Talks and Twilight Tours www.artsatstowe.co.uk

SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER | STOWE HOUSE | 7PM | £12.50 | ANNUAL PASS MEMBERS & HHA MEMBERS £10 | STUDENTS £5

Noble Festivities: Christmas in the Country House

was designed to delight and entertain guests at sumptuous celebrations.



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SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER | STOWE HOUSE | 7PM | £13.50 | ANNUAL PASS MEMBERS & HHA MEMBERS £12.50

Brackley Chamber Music Club presents

A Festive Winter’s Evening

Christmas at Stowe

Christmas at Stowe www.artsatstowe.co.uk

Stowe Church’s annual Christmas Tree Festival runs from Thursday 10 December to Sunday 13 December. There will be music performances at various times throughout each day to include hand bell ringing, music from school groups, and much more.

For full details of events taking place as part of the Christmas Tree Festival, email [email protected]

THURSDAY 10 – SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER | 10AM-5PM THURSDAY-SATURDAY | 12PM-5PM SUNDAY | STOWE CHURCH | ADMISSION £3 | ACCOMPANIED UNDER 16S GO FREE

Christmas Tree Festival In aid of Stowe Church Water Project and Children’s Air Ambulance

Ticket includes festive refreshments on arrival in the magnificent Marble Saloon.

Enjoy an evening at Stowe House listening to music performed by Brackley Chamber Music Club in our State Music Room. Interspersed with festive readings, the wonderful music, informal atmosphere and sumptuous surroundings promise to be the perfect start to the Festive Season.

This is an extremely popular event so early booking is advised.



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3 DECEMBER | 8PM

Carol Ann Duffy and LiTTLe MACHiNe

Dark Rose for Christmas12 DECEMBER | 3PM

Blunderbus Theatre

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark

12 DECEMBER | 7.30PM Rance’s Rockin’ Chair

Jingle Bell Jazz

13 DECEMBER | 7PM Brackley Chamber Music Club

A Festive Winter’s Evening

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Autumn | Sep – Dec 2015