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Square Chapel Centre for the arts, halifax

Website: squarechapel.co.uk | Box Office: 01422 349422

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“A very friendly small theatre with an excellent programme of events throughout the year... excellent value”

“A must for all lovers of the arts”

“Always the same warm welcome, an amazing place”

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Chicken Licken

Saturday 4 april | 2.30pm | £8

Classic Ladybird barnyard tales Chicken Licken, Little Red Hen and The Fox and the Hen combine in a lively and witty adaptation told with puppetry, music, clowning and cooking.

On her way to tell the King that the sky is falling down, baby chick meets Henny Penny, Ducky Lucky & Turkey Lurkey. Chicken Licken grows up to be the Little Red Hen who asks her friends to help her make bread, but there’s a shocking surprise!

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Box Tale Soup

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Thursday 2 april | 2.30pm | £8

“Wonderful” Fringe Guru

Box Tale Soup invite you down the rabbit hole into a timeless world of wonder. Carroll’s classic tale bursts onto the stage in a new show packed full of strange contraptions and frantic characters. No matter how young or old, everyone will find their own moment of magic in Wonderland - the only danger is, you may not want to leave!

Family fun

Ask us about our ‘Squaple Kids Club’ activities

Komedia

Pitschi, The Kitten with Dreams

Sunday 19 april | 2.30pm | £8

“a heartwarming show” The Stage

Little Swiss kitten Pitschi is not happy, she would rather be a chicken, a goat, a rabbit, a duck… anything is better than being a cat!

Using storytelling, physical theatre, music and song, this wonderful show is full of laughter and adventure.

Travelled Companions

Where Caterpillars Go

Sunday 24 May | 2.30pm | £8

“Such a lovely time for children” Audience member

Follow an inquisitive Caterpillar into a beautiful and tactile garden where together we’ll explore life, growth, wonder and loss through live music and movement in this fun and visually striking show.

Chase leaves and butterflies in this lively paper garden that pops up before your eyes!

Whalley Range All Stars

CAKESunday 28 June | 2.30pm | £8

“So inventive, the children were entranced” Audience member

CaKe takes to the kitchen to tell a story of valour and bravery as fresh as lemon-scented washing-up liquid. A heroic knight sets out, through a forest of forks and a mountain of washing up, to do battle with a vicious set of snapping teeth which threatens a large cake and the community that lives inside it.

Includes a 45 minute post show fun activity with the cast.

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WordPlay

Thur 9 april | 7.30pm | feat. angela ToppingThur 14 May | 7.30pm | feat. Kim MooreThur 11 June | 7.30pm | feat. Sarah Corbett Thur 9 July | 7.30pm | feat. Wendy pratt

Continuing our successful monthly event filled to the brim with poetry, music, spoken word and storytelling, from the comfort of the cosy Square Chapel bar. Featuring world-class established poets alongside up-and-coming spoken word artists and local musicians, along with the opportunity to throw your own hat into the mix in our open mic ‘High Fives’ slice of the evening, WordPlay is guaranteed to brighten up your Thursday night. What’s more, enjoy your first drink for just £1. What’s not to love? For more information or to register for a ‘High Fives’ slot (advance bookings only), email [email protected]

Box Tale Soup

Casting the Runes

Thursday 2 april | 8pm | £12 (£10 concs)

“It’s haunting! It’s brilliant!” SGFringe

A chilling new adaptation of M.R. James’ classic supernatural thriller.

Expert on the so-called supernatural, Edward Dunning is a scholar and a sceptic. But when he crosses paths with the mysterious Mr. Karswell, Dunning’s life becomes a waking nightmare.

Orion Chamber Choir

JS Bach’s St John Passionconducted by Bridget Budge

Friday 3 april | 7pm | £12 (£10 concs)

Following the success of the Good Friday Messiah at Square Chapel, Bridget Budge returns with the Orion Chamber Choir for an unmissable performance of the St John passion for Good Friday.

The choir will be accompanied by a small, select ensemble of players.

All proceeds go to Square Chapel’s Cornerstone appeal.

Timandra Harkness presents

Brainsex

Wednesday 1 april | 8pm | £12 (£10 concs)

“a spectacularly entertaining exercise for the brain” Bath Comedy Festival

Men read maps better, but women read emotions better say some brain scientists. Is the secret of human behaviour inside our skulls?

Timandra Harkness is the engaging creator and performer of this irreverent mix of comedy, video, songs, gameshow & live experiments.

Gag Reflex Comedy Management in partnership with Oliver

Sykes Associates present:

Mat Ricardo: Showman


“Terrific humour and genuine skill. This showman deserves your applause” The Guardian

As seen on ITV’s ‘The Jonathan Ross Show’, join the Gentleman Juggler and one of Europe’s most in-demand comedy variety performers for a show packed full of big laughs, serious skills and breathtaking spectacle.

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Paper Zoo

The Dentist by David Griffiths


Pantalone loves only two things: money and the beautiful Isabella. But Isabella only has eyes for Flavio, Pantalone’s son. With the help of a couple of crafty servants and a dodgy dentist Pantalone hatches a plan to woo the lady Isabella.

This riotous romp with bite features a host of characters and is performed in a traditional Commedia Dell’arte style.

Broken Spectacles

Head in the Clouds

Saturday 18 april | 7.30pm | £12 (£10 concs)

“like a comedic ninja, the charm of this piece sneaks up on you” Three Weeks Review

This is the greatest true story that history ever forgot.

Come on an odyssey of the skies and discover the incredible life of France’s first female aviator, otherwise known as ‘The Fiancée of Danger.’ Told through puppetry, storytelling, physical theatre and live music.

Preston Reed

Sunday 19 april | 7.30pm | £12 (£10 concs)

“True spellbinding guitar mastery” Guitarist Magazine

Percussive fingerstyle master preston reed, brings his unique music skills to Square Chapel.

Using the two-handed integrated percussive acoustic technique he pioneered in the 1980s, Reed fuses chord-based grooves with soaring melodic runs and breathtaking polyrhythmic percussion in a spellbinding concert.

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AprilBeyond Eternity Promotions

An Evening with the humour of Bob Newhart and Tom Lehrer


Peter Gill and Andy Meller perform some of the best sketches and songs from the catalogue of two of America’s greatest satirists of the 50s and 60s. From Bob Newhart’s ‘The Driving Instructor’ to Tom Lehrer’s ‘The Masochism Tango’ this show will have you rolling about in laughter! beyondeternitypromotions.com

Vamos Theatre

Nursing Lives


“an affecting, heartfelt production that’s funny and touching in turn” The Guardian

When Flo learns that the hospital she trained at during the Second World War is being demolished, she decides to take one last look – and stop the bulldozers in their tracks.

Set in the early 1980s of Thatcher’s Britain, this love story takes you back to the hard-working, heart-breaking, swing-dancing world of the UK’s wartime hospitals. A wordless production brought to life with original music by one of the UK’s best full mask theatre companies.vamostheatre.co.uk

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Nature Writing

Wednesday 22 april | 8pm | £9 (£7 concs)

“The writing is beautiful” Independent

Northern Accent returns to Square Chapel this time with a wonderful evening of words and wildlife with author and photographer andrew Fusek peters. Reading from his acclaimed wild-swimming memoir ‘Dip’ and accompanied by projections, Andrew will share his superb wildlife photos and the fascinating stories behind them.

Yorkshire Wind Orchestra

Music from the Big Screen


With something for everyone, from classic movies such as the ‘Dam Busters’, ‘West Side Story’ and a Bond film or two, to recent releases including ‘Sweeney Todd’ and ‘Frozen’. Come and be swept away by the magic of the Yorkshire Wind Orchestra.

multi story theatre company

Almost Heaven


“absolutely gripping” Exeunt

In this heart-breaking and exquisite drama a man and a woman share a past – unresolved and unrequited. In a garden full of birdsong they tell stories, but time is running out and the man needs to share his story before the day is done.

Intimate and intricate, this five star production crackles with wit and wisdom.

Box of Tricks Theatre

Plastic FigurinesA new play by Ella Carmen Greenhill


“a theatre company to watch” The Stage

When Rose and Mikey’s mum is diagnosed with leukaemia, their world is plunged into chaos.

plastic Figurines is a funny and moving new play that explores autism and the relationship between siblings with very different views of the world.boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk

The Russian Gyspy Soul


A vibrant show of traditional music and dance, showcasing virtuosic violin and fiery traditional Gypsy dance-art. Come and enjoy well-loved Russian Gypsy favourites, rare musical treasures and stunning dance.

A show that brings you a little piece of Russian nostalgia and passion.

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Finger in the Pie Theatre

Waiting for Stanley


“hilariously funny as well as deeply poignant” Edinburgh Guide

It’s 1945 and at a railway station a wife anxiously waits for her husband, Stanley, to return from the front line. The train arrives full of homecoming soldiers, but Stanley doesn’t appear. Throughout this touching physical comedy, clowning and puppetry combine to paint a picture of how life was for Britain’s women during the war.

“an exquisitely realised ode to the women of World War II” Fest Magazinefingerinthepie.com

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Kings of England

Monument to Charlie Chaplin Including a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Great Dictator’

Friday 1 May | 8pm | £12 (£10 concs)

On 18 March 1941, audiences gathered at the National Picture Theatre in Hull, for a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Great Dictator’. The cinema was bombed that evening but remarkably everyone survived.

Join us for Monument - a short black and white film in memory of the picture theatre and of Charlie Chaplin – which will be followed by a screening of ‘The Great Dictator’.

Auricle Ensemble

Walton’s Façade

Thursday 7 May | 8pm | £12 (£10 concs)

“Massively entertaining and exquisitely executed” Audience member

The complete extant material for William Walton’s Façade includes thirty-five numbers set to music, and a further eleven in verse alone.

The highly-acclaimed auricle ensemble’s evening’s entertainment is in two halves (also with a pre-concert talk) with Sitwell’s unaccompanied verses cleverly interspersed within each half.

Will Pickvance’s

Anatomy of the Piano

Saturday 2 May | 7.30pm | £12 (£10 concs)

“Brilliant pianist, charming host” The Scotsman

Part piano recital, part fantasy lecture, pianist Will Pickvance brings his sell-out Edinburgh Fringe show of virtuosity, dissection and charming surreal humour to Square Chapel.

Piano solos, songs and underscores are accompanied by hand-drawn projections in this critically acclaimed performance.

Luke WrightStay-at-Home Dandy


“One of the funniest and most brilliant poets of his generation” The Independent

Decadent boozehound luke Wright would love to spend his life flouncing around looking fabulous, but back in rural Suffolk he’s got the school run to do.

In visceral verse, Wright tells stories of ordinary people having extraordinary moments.

Bridget Budge (Contralto) & Jonathan Ellis (Pianoforte)

Sappho

Sunday 3 May | 7.30pm | £12 (£10 concs)

The popular duo of Bridget Budge and Jonathan ellis return to Square Chapel for another evening of song and piano music.

The programme will include Songs of Sappho by Granville Bantock, as well as pieces by Roger Quilter together with Liszt and Chopin favourites from Jonathan.

Lakin McCarthy presents

Robin Ince Blooming Buzzing Confusion


Join this Sony Gold award winner and three times Chortle award winner for a night of shouting, gesticulating, gurning and enquiring - a curious mind on the rampage.

robin Ince prods into our brains with a sharpened pencil to try and work out just how much free will anyone can have.

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NSPCC Let’s Dance


An evening of dance, glitz and glamour as amateur dancing couples battle it out to be crowned as NSpCC let’s Dance champions.

One couple learning their steps said: “What an amazing experience, we can’t wait and are hoping to be lifting the glitter ball in May!” Dancing starts strictly at 6.30pm!

Sometimes We Play in association with LittleMighty presents

We Can Be Heroes


“a truly delightful show” The Public Reviews

Inspired by real events and featuring live music, this is a charming and moving new story about growing up to be what you always dreamed of.

Teenagers Patrick and Mark spend their days dodging school bullies, reading comic books and dreaming of escape from their small town home. Then they meet Mr Smith – a real-life super hero.

Halifax Symphony Orchestra

An Evening of Ballet Music

Saturday 16 May | 7.30pm | £12 (£10 concs), £2 under 16s

Join the hugely popular halifax Symphony Orchestra for a concert featuring beautiful ballet music including;

Khachaturian Masquerade SuiteCopland Rodeoprokofiev Romeo and Juliet Suite #2Tchaikovsky Swan Lake

Hotbuckle Productions present

Jane Austen’s Persuasion


“pure theatre magic” The Stage

Beautifully romantic, touchingly funny and often unbearably poignant, Austen’s most personal novel is brought to life with Hotbuckle’s trademark ensemble style.

Anne Elliot and Frederick Wentworth were once hopelessly in love. Persuaded by her family that he is not of her standing, she regretfully ends their engagement and he leaves for the sea. The now wealthy Wentworth returns to seek a wife but will he ever forgive Anne?hotbuckle.co.uk

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Afternoon Tea with the Piano Club

Sunday 17 May | 2.30pm | £8 (£6 concs) Includes refreshments

Based at Square Chapel, the Piano Club seeks to provide a forum for pianists to share skills and knowledge about all aspects of piano playing and repertoire.

The Afternoon Tea recital is a firm favourite with Square Chapel audiences, due to its winning combination of wonderful music and delicious tea and cakes. thepianoclub.co.uk

Fundraising talk by David Glover

The Lost Prince – Prince John and the Girl from Halifax

Wednesday 20 May | 7.30pm | £6 (£4 concs)

Hear about how a young girl from a terraced house in Halifax came to keep King George V’s youngest son company at Sandringham. There will be stories about the early 20th Century British Royal Family, plus a Halifax family with interesting Indian connections. ask at Box Office for details of more talks from David on 10, 17 & 24 June.

NSPCC registered charity numbers: 216401 and SC037717

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Paul Lamb & The King Snakes


“You just have to stand back and admire the sheer brilliance of their musicianship” Blues & Rhythm Magazine

Acknowledged globally as being amongst the very finest purveyors of rhythm & blues paul lamb & The King Snakes continue to entertain their growing army of fans. Playing with power and passion they bring mind blowing energy and electrifying stage presence to every show.paullamb.com

Arioso Ensemble


“exquisite music. With arioso playing period instruments - it was a magical evening” Early Music Review

The acclaimed period performance group arioso ensemble returns to give an exciting concert of early baroque music, showing how the new Italian style, by Monteverdi and his contemporaries, influenced vocal and instrumental music both in England and German lands.

Sharp’s Appalachian Harvest


“a fascinating musical journey” Old Time News

Two folk music masters from the USA (Jeff Davis) and UK (Brian Peters) combine voices, fiddle, banjo and guitar with images and narrative, to tell the story of English song hunter Cecil Sharp’s quest for old ballads and tunes in the Appalachian Mountains.

My Sweet Patootie


A contemporary ragtime and roots band founded by Canadian Folk Music Award winners Sandra Swannell and Terry Young. Making a welcome return to Square Chapel with their modern-day Music Hall show that Driftwood Magazine describes as “two parts exemplary musicianship, one part vaudeville comedy” mysweetpatootie.com

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An Evening of Poetry with Mike Harding


“he reads with sincerity and a deep-seated musicality, and every now and then he just can’t help being side-splittingly funny!” Swaledale Festival

Described by Billy Connolly as the “funniest man in England” and acknowledged as the Grandfather of Folk, Mike’s current focus has shifted to his poetry.

Join him for an evening of wit, wisdom and humour, as he shares his poetry with a live audience.

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I Told You This Would HappenWritten and performed by Kathryn Beaumont

Thursday 28 May | 8pm | £12 (£10 concs)

“a talented and passionate artist” Exeunt

This new show takes a look behind the scenes of the boy meets girl story: less Rom Com, more Rom Con. It’s a show about relationships and how the misogyny in our culture plays out in our intimate relationships. If love is blind, this show is about to take your blindfold off...

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Richard Williamson and CliMar productions

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story

Saturday 6 June | 7.30pm | £12 (£10 concs)

“There is no production more intelligent, atmospheric and haunting than this” Sunday Telegraph

The multi-award-winning new musical based on the notorious and shocking true story of two Chicago law students who kidnapped and murdered a 14 year old boy in their desire to commit the perfect crime.thrillme-uk.com

A Paines Plough and Pentabus Theatre Company production

Every Brilliant Thingby Duncan Macmillan

Sunday 7 June | 7.30pm | £12 (£10 concs)

“heart-wrenching, hilarious, possibly one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see about depression”

The Guardian

You’re six-years-old. Mum’s in hospital. Dad says she’s ‘done something stupid’. You start a list of everything that’s brilliant in the world. Everything worth living for. 1. Ice Cream. 2. Water fights 3. Me.

A new play about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love.painesplough.com

Organised Chaos

Lightspeed

Friday 12 June | 8pm | £12 (£10 concs)

“Stirring stuff” What’s On Stage on ‘AfterWords’

Charlie and Emma meet one day and they fall hopelessly into a cycle of thoughts that aren’t said, and actions without meaning. Falling in love quicker than the skyline falls to dusk.

Told in reverse order lightspeed follows the relationship of Emma and Charlie – falling into each other’s ideological fantasies and unrealistic realities.

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Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers

Thursday 4 June | 8pm | £19 (£17 concs)

“Just when you think it could not get any more powerful, it doubles in intensity”

Edinburgh Evening News

Join us for a spellbinding display of sheer athleticism with thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums, mysterious masked choreography with inventive lighting, muscular synchronisation timed to perfection, post-apocalyptic martial imagery and infectious belly laugh humour.

Feel the energy and experience the power of this unique performance.taiko.co.uk

The Dana Dixon Band


“That girl is a harmonica wizard”Lazy Lester

RUF Records artist Dana Dixon is one of the world’s finest female blues harmonica players and her vocals have been compared to Big Mama Thornton and Janis Joplin.

Performing an intoxicating mix of Texas and Chicago blues, jump swing blues, rockabilly and 50s rock n roll, your feet will be tapping and hips shaking from the very start!

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Mitch Benn Don’t Believe A Word


“Well crafted, well sung, his songs are just plain funny” The Guardian

Join the hilarious Mitch Benn for a show that will make you laugh a lot and think a bit, as Mitch debunks myths, exposes nonsense and grapples with the very nature of knowledge… with amusing consequences and of course a few songs along the way.mitchbenn.com

Smaller Rooms Touring presents

Chris Wood - None The WiserThursday 18 June | 8pm | £12 (£10 concs)

“Wood has honed his songwriting to perfection” Express

Join one of England’s most vivid and arresting song writers for an evening of spellbinding contemporary folk.

Nominated Best Original Song None the Wiser BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014, Songwriter of the Year – Spiral Earth Awards 2014 and Folk Singer of the Year & Best Original Song ‘Hollow Point’ BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2011.

Jaleo Flamenco


“Spellbinding fusion of acoustic guitar, rhythm, songs, handclapping and ignitable dance” The Guardian

Charting an evocative musical journey through the diverse flamenco regions of Andalusia, some of Spain´s finest award-winning artists combine their talents in a mesmerising spectacle, which encapsulates the very essence of flamenco.

Halifax Chamber Choir & Hebden Bridge Junior Band

Night and Day

Saturday 20 June | 7.30pm | £11 (£9 concs), £3 full time students

Two local music groups, halifax Chamber Choir and hebden Bridge Junior Band come together for an unmissable summer concert. Performing a great variety of choral and brass band music, including jazz standards, show tunes and classical pieces this will be a great evening of wonderful music.

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The Grand Budapest Hotel

Friday 19 June | 7pm | Donations accepted on the night

For one night only the stunning Square Chapel will be transformed into The Grand Budapest Hotel…and you’re invited! A screening of Wes Anderson’s latest masterpiece against a milieu of immersive entertainment. Dress in your finest 30s attire and lose yourself in the illusion with live European folk music, charming waltzes and quirky canapés inspired by the magnificent Mendl’s bakery. To book your stay please request a hotel guest card through the Square Chapel Box Office on 01422 349422 or email [email protected]

This is a fundraiser for Square Chapel’s Cornerstone campaign. There will be no charge for your visit but the concierge will whole-heartedly invite you to make a generous donation in the region of £20 per guest upon departure... providing you are satisfied with your experience, of course.

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Life StoriesFriday 3 July | 8pm | £15 (£13 concs)

“Strong performances, thrilling, considerable theatrical flair” The Guardian

Three centuries apart, two lives and two deaths: lives lived well or lives wasted?

Radius, creators of ‘Emily’ and ‘Madame X’, present two new one-act operas by Tim Benjamin. With words by Anton Chekhov and Anthony Peter, this wonderful production features the sensational voices of Taylor Wilson and James Fisher.

Youth Music Theatre UK

Dirty Stop OutsMusic by Alex Silverman Directed by Ellie Jones

Saturday 15 august | Sunday 16 august | £12 (£10 concs)Saturday at 2.30pm & 7.30pm | Sunday at 2.30pm

“YMT is an organisation that really does change lives” Zoë Wanamaker CBE (YMT Patron)

Join Youth Music Theatre UK on a special trip down memory lane discovering what the 1950s and 60s were actually like.

Using the actual words and memories of a past generation, this touching new musical reveals the truth about the post-war generation.

Yorkshire Saxophone Choir


Yorkshire Saxophone Choir returns to Square Chapel with a new programme of music written for their extended family of twelve saxophones, ranging from the tiny sopranino to the mighty bass saxophone. The ensemble will give an entertaining performance, displaying the rich sonorous sounds and wide range of styles and moods that make this instrument so popular.

The Music of James Taylor Performed by Sweet Baby James


Duo Brian Dales and Jon Chamberlain play the music of the legendary troubadour James Taylor in an honest and musically impeccable manner.

This is music that is powerful and emotive performed soulfully and sensitively. For James Taylor fans, an evening with Sweet Baby James is an absolute must.

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A Night at the Opera


Join us for an evening of beautiful melodies from some of the most famous opera composers, including Verdi, Puccini and Wagner.

The Orchestra is delighted to welcome back to Square Chapel the wonderful soprano soloist, Sarah Killian.

Fiona-Jane Weston

Wartime Women – The Khaki Cabaret

Thursday 25 June | 8pm | £14 (£12 concs)

“Versatile and powerful actress” Remote Goat

A wonderfully affectionate tribute which reminds us of when ‘ordinary’ women became pilots, mechanics, engineers, and performed daring acts of espionage behind enemy lines.

Celebrated chanteuse and mistress of dramatic cabaret, Fiona-Jane Weston answers the question “What did Mummy do in the war?” through fascinating stories, songs, verses and diary extracts.

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Afternoon DanceMondays at Square Chapel | 1.30pm – 4pm27 april, 18 May, 29 June, 20 July (Summer Special with live band and buffet)Tickets £3 including refreshmentsTickets for Summer Special are £5 (limited concessions apply – please enquire when booking)

Join us for our monthly Afternoon Dance in our wonderfully atmospheric auditorium. You will get a warm and friendly welcome and our experienced dance teacher, Andrea, will be on hand to help you brush up your steps. Free dance training workshops precede some of the dances – please enquire when booking.

Make new friends, get your feet moving or just come along and soak up the atmosphere!

Square CircleMondays at Square Chapel | 1.30pm – 4pm13, 20 april, 11 May, 1, 8, 15, 22 June, 6, 13 Julyper session: £4 or £2.50 concessions (limited concessions apply – please enquire when booking).

Weaving, painting or calligraphy are on offer in these fantastic arts workshops for people over 50. Led by professional artists, and with all materials and refreshments provided, Square Circle is a great opportunity to learn new skills and meet new people – why not give it a try?

Youth Theatre

Saturdays at Square Chapel 5 to 7yrs 10am – 11am8 to 12yrs 11am – 12.30pm18, 25 april, 2, 9, 16, 23, May, 6, 13, 20, 27 June, 4, 11, 18 Julyper session: 5 to 7yrs £4 or £2 with passport to leisure8 to 12yrs £5 or £2.50 with passport to leisure

Held in our auditorium with a fully sprung floor and full theatre lighting, these popular classes introduce children to the magic of professional theatre. As well as teaching new skills, our tutors, Jake and Jenny, make these sessions fun and exciting. Youth Theatre is extremely popular – please contact us to check availability.

Over 50s Creative Writing classesTuesdays at Square Chapel | 6.30pm – 8.30pm14, 21, 28 april, 12, 19, May, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June, 7, 14 Julyper session: £4 or £2.50 concessions (limited concessions apply, please enquire when booking)

Ever wanted to try your hand at poetry? Got a great idea for a short story? This workshop could be just what you’re looking for! Suitable for beginners and those with a bit of experience, this group welcomes anyone wanting to develop their writing skills in this fun, non-academic class. Refreshments are included in the price. Places limited – please contact us to check availability.

SCART – Square Chapel Youth Art Group

Saturdays at Square Chapel 10am – 12pm18, 25 april, 2, 9, 16, 23 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 June, 4, 11, 18 Julyper session: £5 or £2.50 with passport to leisureFor young people aged 11 – 16yrs

Budding artists can develop their skills using a range of media and techniques, including collage, printmaking, textiles and much more!

Materials and refreshments are included. Places are limited, so please book in advance.

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Workshops and activities


Halifax Festival After 6 successful years a decision has been made to close Halifax Festival. Despite our best efforts the Festival has been unable to raise sufficient funds to enable a 2015 event to take place. We would like to thank all our supporters and partners who’ve supported the festival in previous years. Do look out for Halifax Minster’s summer festival in July 2015 – check halifaxminster.org.uk for further details.

Workshops and activities


Square Chapel works in partnership with Orangebox young people’s centre and verd de gris Ltd to deliver an exciting community outreach programme called Creative Communities. This is supported with funding from the National Lottery, through the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information contact [email protected] or [email protected]

Our schools outreach programme aims to make a visit to Square Chapel more accessible, with some fantastic theatre for the summer season. Teachers go free

Open Door: Schools Programme

Halifax Decorative & Fine Arts Society Lectures

Tuesdays | 1pm | £7.50 to non-members

14 april World Fairs 1851-1900: International Exhibitions, their Scope and InfluenceThis lecture looks at major international exhibitions held during the nineteenth century and focuses on the important changes taking place at this time.Lecturer: Jonathan Meyer

12 May Heiresses, Pious Widows and Royal Confidantes: 400 Years of Formidable Women at Temple Newsam A look at Temple Newsam and formidable women, Viscountess Irwin, Lady Hertford and Mrs Meynell Ingram, three key figures who dominated the history and development of this great house.Lecturer: James Lomax

9 June Narrative Paintings in Renaissance Venice This talk focuses on the Venetian tradition of narrative painting, and considers the demands placed on artists such as Gentile Bellini and Vittore Carpaccio by Venetian institutions in the creation of these large scale narrative paintings. Lecturer: Caroline Brooke

For further information about these lectures phone 01422 202906halifaxadfas.co.uk

Komedia

Pitschi, the Kitten with DreamsMonday 20 april | 10.30am | £2.50

Join Pitschi on her adventures meeting all the other farm animals, based on the award-winning book.

Birdsnest Theatre

My Friend MoleWednesday 6 May | 10.30am and 1.30pm | £2.50

Beautiful interactive theatre for early years – from the company who brought the fantastic Blown Away.

CUBE Choir for over 50sThe CUBE choir is a fun way to meet new people. They rehearse on Tuesday evenings at Square Chapel and experienced singers or complete beginners are welcome. For more information on joining, email Janet on [email protected] information about CUBE choir and details on their upcoming concerts on July 4 and 5 visit cubechoir.com

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Workshops and activities at Orangebox young people’s centre.


Routes FestivalSaturday 11 July Doors 12pm, music 1pm – 8.30pmTickets: £3 on the door

Come and see the best in unsigned and underage music at Orangebox.

Routes provides a platform for young musicians aged 12-24 to showcase their talents across two live music stages, with styles including pop, indie, rock, metal, acoustic and much more!

Write to RecordMondays 6.30pm – 8pm13, 20, 27 april, 11, 18 May, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June, 6, 13 Julyper session: £4 or £3 with passport to leisureFor young people aged 13 – 18yrs

These really popular workshops for aspiring singers, songwriters and musicians are supported with funding from the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation. From beginners to more experienced musicians – our talented team of musicians are on hand to offer tuition and guidance. Places are limited and must be booked in advance – please email [email protected] or call Box Office for more information.

How To Book

Give us a call: 01422 349422

Pop in to see us: Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm

Saturday 9.30am-1pm

Buy tickets online: squarechapel.co.uk

Send an email: [email protected]

Send a letter: Square Chapel Centre for the Arts10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG

Cheques payable to ‘Square Chapel Trust’Please add £1 to your payment if you would like your tickets posting to you.

Square Chapel is committed to being as welcoming as possible to everyone and is fully accessible.

Ticket prices advertised in the brochure include the £1 ‘Quids In’ donation (excluding hires, workshops and school shows), which goes towards our Cornerstone project to create a new extension to the building. Visit squarechapel.co.uk/cornerstone for more information about this exciting new development.

Keep up to date: Join our email list to receive regular e-bulletins, with information about what’s on, special offers and plenty more. Sign up via our website or ask our Box Office team.

We offer concessions for most shows for disabled patrons, retired, under 16s, groups 10+, Passport To Leisure, full time students and discounts for Friends of Square Chapel. Please don’t be surprised if we ask for proof of eligibility when booking/collecting your tickets.

Aged 14-24?Join our 14-24 membership scheme and you’ll be able to enjoy the best in theatre, music, dance and comedy for just £4 (includes £1 voluntary donation). To find out more contact Emma Booth, Marketing Officer: [email protected]

Where are we?Square Chapel is opposite Halifax train station and a five minute walk from the bus station. Directions and all our booking terms and conditions can be found on our website squarechapel.co.uk Any queries get in touch: 01422 349422. Or call our office: 01422 353073.

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Streetdance Crew

Mondays 4.30pm – 6pm13, 20, 27 april, 11, 18 May, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June, 6, 13 Julyper session: £5 or £2.50 with passport to leisureFor young people aged 11 – 16yrs

From beginners to experienced dancers be part of this amazing streetdance crew! Offering a real fusion of styles including popping, locking, b-boying, tutting, krump and much more, through a mixture of taught routines, solos and group dances. It’s good fun and a great way to meet new people and improve your fitness. Led by our talented and experienced dance team, sessions are held in the beautiful dance space at Orangebox. Places are limited so please book in advance.

Digital Arts Workshops

Saturdays 10am – 12pmper session: £5 or £2.50 with passport to leisureFor young people aged 11-16yrsKeep an eye on Square Chapel website for confirmed dates

Got a passion for design? Want to try illustration or just develop your skills in a range of creative technologies? Then why not give these fun new workshops a try? Delivered in the brand new IT suite at Orangebox with all the latest software, our experienced tutors will be on hand to inspire you with their expertise and creativity! Places are limited so please book in advance.

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APRILWed 1 Apr Brainsex 8pm 6

Thu 2 Apr Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 2.30pm 4

Thu 2 Apr Casting the Runes 8pm 7

Fri 3 Apr St John’s Passion 7pm 7

Sat 4 Apr Chicken Licken 2.30pm 4

Thur 9 Apr WordPlay 7.30pm 6

Fri 10 Apr Mat Ricardo: Showman 8pm 7

Sat 11 Apr An Evening with the humour of Bob Newhart and Tom Lehrer

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Sun 12 Apr Nursing Lives 7.30pm 8

Tue 14 Apr HaDFAS (H) 1pm 24

Fri 17 Apr The Dentist 8pm 9

Sat 18 Apr Head in the Clouds 7.30pm 9

Sun 19 Apr Pitschi, The Kitten with Dreams 2.30pm 5

Sun 19 Apr Preston Reed 7.30pm 9

Wed 22 Apr Nature Writing 8pm 10

Thur 23 Apr Almost Heaven 8pm 10

Fri 24 Apr Plastic Figurines 8pm 10

Sat 25 Apr Yorkshire Wind Orchestra 7.30pm 11

Sun 26 Apr Waiting for Stanley 7.30pm 11

Thur 30 Apr The Russian Gypsy Soul 8pm 11

MAYFri 1 May Monument to Charlie Chaplin 8pm 12

Sat 2 May Anatomy of the Piano 7.30pm 12

Sun 3 May Bridget Budge & Jonathan Ellis 7.30pm 12

Thur 7 May Auricle Ensemble: Walton’s Façade 8pm 13

Fri 8 May Luke Wright: Stay-at-Home Dandy 8pm 13

Sat 9 May Robin Ince: Blooming Buzzing Confusion 7.30pm 13

Sun 10 May NSPCC Let’s Dance (H) 6.30pm 14

Tue 12 May HaDFAS (H) 1pm 24

Thur 14 May WordPlay 7.30pm 6

Fri 15 May We Can be Heroes 8pm 14

Sat 16 May Halifax Symphony Orchestra (H) 7.30pm 14

Sun 17 May Afternoon Tea with the Piano Club 2.30pm 15

Wed 20 May Illustrated Talk by David Glover 7.30pm 15

Fri 22 May Persuasion 8pm 15

Sat 23 May An Evening of Poetry with Mike Harding 7.30pm 16

Sun 24 May Where Caterpillars Go 2.30pm 5

Sun 24 May My Sweet Patootie 7.30pm 16

Thur 28 May I Told You This Would Happen 8pm 17

Fri 29 May Arioso Ensemble 8pm 17

Sat 30 May Paul Lamb & The King Snakes 7.30pm 17

Sun 31 May Sharp’s Appalachian Harvest 7.30pm 17

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JUNEThur 4 June Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers 8pm 18

Fri 5 June The Dana Dixon Band 8pm 18

Sat 6 June Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story 7.30pm 19

Sun 7 June Every Brilliant Thing 7.30pm 19

Tue 9 June HaDFAS (H) 1pm 24

Wed 10 June Illustrated Talk by David Glover 2pm 15

Thur 11 June WordPlay 7.30pm 6

Fri 12 June Lightspeed 8pm 19

Sat 13 June Mitch Benn 7.30pm 20

Sun 14 June Jaleo Flamenco 7.30pm 20

Wed 17 June llustrated Talk by David Glover 2pm 15

Thur 18 June Chris Wood 8pm 20

Fri 19 June The Grand Budapest Hotel 7pm 21

Sat 20 June Halifax Chamber Choir & Hebden Bridge Junior Band

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Sun 21 June Orchestra of Square Chapel 7.30pm 22

Wed 24 June Illustrated Talk by David Glover 2pm 15

Thur 25 June Wartime Women – The Khaki Cabaret 8pm 22

Fri 26 June Sweet Baby James 8pm 23

Sat 27 June Yorkshire Saxophone Choir 7.30pm 23

Sun 28 June CAKE 2.30pm 5

JULYFri 3 July Life Stories 8pm 23

Thur 9 July WordPlay 7.30pm 6

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Sun 16 Aug Dirty Stop Outs (H) 2.30pm 23

Summer 2015 Diary

Square Chapel would like to thank the following for their support: Bairstow & Atkinson Chartered Accountants, Grand Central Railway, Harveys - The Halifax Department Store, Evans Vettori,

The Railway Hotel, Timeform, Walker Singleton Chartered Surveyors and West Mount Veterinary Group.

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