The Junction: Summer Season Brochure Apr - Aug 11

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Welcome to summer at The Junction

We’re looking forward to a season packed with exciting live events and exclusive warm up dates across our varied programmes.

The Cambridge Comedy Festival returns in July featuring a host of new talent and opportunities to see big names trying out material prior to the Edinburgh festival. The summer season will also see warm up shows from Lee Nelson and Russell Howard before they head out on national tours plus appearances by Dom Joly, Simon Munnery, Imran Yusuf and Andi Osho. Following his two sold-out performances in February, Mark Thomas also returns with another chance to see his new show Extreme Rambling (Walking the Wall).

Throughout the summer theatre season we’ll be presenting experimental new work and work in progress. Kicking off with Junction Sampled: Festival of Performance on Saturday 30 April and Sunday 01 May, a weekend celebration of contemporary work across the whole venue, it will then continue with

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opportunities to see new work by Night Light Theatre Company, The Paper Birds and Bryony Kimmings.

Music highlights include gigs by Warpaint, Tim Booth, Peter Doherty and Devlin in J1. As the city gears up for The Co-operative Cambridge Folk Festival a host of folk festival favourites will be gracing the stages of J1 and J2 including Spiers & Boden, Blazin’ Fiddles, Show of Hands, Eliza Carthy Band and Noah and The Whale.

There’ll be a last chance to catch Salon Rouge before it packs away its finery and takes a well-earned summer break. Drum & Bass colossus Warning will be shaking the foundations with another epic night in June and also in the same month, resident mash-up night Boomslang will feature sets by Pendulum, Modestep and other heavyweight names for an mighty all-nighter.

See you at The Junction soon.

Bar open from 7pm. J2 performances start at 8pm unless otherwise stated. J1 performance times vary, please check with the Box Office.

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Caroline Horton: You’re Not Like The Other Girls ChrissyTime: 8pmDuration: 1hrAge: 11+Price: £8 / £5 con / J3

January 1945, Paris is liberated. Christiane waits at Gare Du Nord for a ticket to England to be reunited with her English fiancé.

Whilst she waits, this gloriously irrepressible Mademoiselle recounts the extraordinary love story between her - an eccentric, acutely myopic Parisian - and her shy, uptight beanpole from Staffordshire. From a chance encounter at Cheadle tennis club, their story takes us on to cosmopolitan 1930s Paris before their inevitable separation by war. A separation, which she hopes, today, will finally come to an end.

A fond, comical and ultimately poignant portrait of one woman’s experience of love and war.

Best Solo Performer, The Stage Awards 2010, Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Commissioned by China Plate, Warwick Arts Centre and mac.

“ gathers in both charm and emotional engagement until even a hardened hack may be on the brink of tears. Winsome in all the best ways” **** The Financial Times

Wed 06 Apr

The Plasticine Men: KeepersTime: 8pmDuration: 1hrAge: 12+Price: £12 / £6 con / J2

200 years ago, far off the Welsh coast, one man faced an ordeal so diabolical that it would go down in maritime legend, changing the way lighthouses were run forever.

Using original live music and little more than a ladder and a trapdoor, The Plasticine Men conjure up the confines of the infamous Smalls Lighthouse and the stormy companionship of its two keepers.

Based on an extraordinary true story, an enchanting tale of sudden loss of life and drawn out loss of sanity unfolds between the flashes of the lamp that the pair must tend each and every night.

Winners of a ThreeWeeks Editor’s Award, shortlisted for The Stage Acting Award and Total Theatre Award nominees at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010.

“ A beautifully crafted piece of no-frills physical theatre” The Guardian

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Theatre & DanceFri 13 May

Night Light Theatre Company: Romeo and JulietTime: 8pmDuration: 30 mins (plus informal feedback)Age: 12+Price: £5 / £4 con / J3

This work in progress sharing of Night Light Theatre’s Romeo and Juliet will provide an insight into the forthcoming production at an unfinished stage…

An ensemble of people and life sized puppets set out to inspire, excite and entertain in this new version of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece.

The show focuses heavily on creativity, imagination and vivid theatrical storytelling. Live music, magic and passion will fuel the production which is set in a Verona unlike any previously seen.

Night Light Theatre welcome feedback from the audience following this sharing of Romeo and Juliet.

Rich Rusk, Night Light Theatre’s Artistic Director, is a Junction Associate Artist.

“ Rich Rusk is known for creating ingenious, visually arresting Fringe theatre.” The Metro ****

Fri 27 May

The Paper Birds:ThirstyTime: 8pmDuration: 45 mins (plus informal feedback)Age: 13+ Price: £5 / £4 con / J3

The Paper Birds present a work in progress sharing of Thirsty, a theatrical exploration into the upsurge of the binge drinking culture currently gripping the UK.

Thirsty looks past the facts and figures of binge drinking to the faces and voices of women admitted into A&E in the dead of the night and of the lone girls sitting on pavements unable to stand.

Thirsty explores the stories and social repercussions of lost memories and gained traumas.

This is the tale of bruised knees, uncontrollable laughter, forgotten moments and urine stained beds…a story that repeats itself across the UK and beyond every Friday night.

Research and Development process supported by The Junction.

“The Paper Birds proves itself an accomplished company, capable of devising highly inventive and relevant work.” The Stage

Sat 30 Apr & Sun 01 May

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Throughout the summer The Junction will be presenting a series of experimental new work, works in progress and scratch material as part of our Festival Series. Artists will be opening up their theatre-making process, testing, discovering, collaborating, taking risks and asking for your feedback. We launch with Junction Sampled: Festival of Performance (Sat 30 April & Sun 01 May), a weekend celebration of contemporary work across the whole venue, and continue with extended scratch evenings from the likes of Night Light Theatre Company, The Paper Birds and Bryony Kimmings.

Junction Sampled: Festival of Performance

Sat 30 Apr & Sun 01 May

Join our playful Associate Artist and Sampled ‘hostess with the mostess’ Bryony Kimmings as we invite you to navigate your own adventure and experience a range of inventive showcases, interventions, happenings and encounters.

Featuring:

Made In China, Dancing Brick, Tinned Fingers, non zero one, Brian Lobel, Michael Pinchbeck, Laura Mugridge, Maison Foo, Greg McLaren, Deborah Pearson, RashDash and a whole host of other delights.

Catch at least seven performances in one day, all in the same place, from full length shows to short intimate works.

Festival PassesDay Tickets: £14 / £12 conWeekend Tickets: £22 / £20 con

Follow #sampled11 on Twitter for up to date festival news and to share your comments.

* Please note some performances have a limited capacity and will need to be signed up for on the day of the event. Don’t worry if these turn out to be full as there are plenty of intriguing options to choose from.

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Theatre & DanceThu 07 & Fri 08 Jul

Badac Theatre Company: Al NakbaTime: 8pmDuration: 1hr Age: 14+Price: £8 / £6 con / J1

In December 2008, the Israeli armed forces launched a 22-day offensive in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian people living within Gaza were bombed relentlessly, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of men, women and children.

Throughout the bombardment Palestinian civilians lost their homes and their livelihoods. The infrastructure of their society was specifically targeted and for 22 days they fought to survive.

Al Nakba focuses on one family and their struggle to live through the onslaught. It explores both the physical and psychological effects of the attacks and aims to highlight and communicate the human rights abuses that the Palestinian people were forced to endure.

Badac Theatre Company produces intense physical pieces of theatre that aim to highlight human rights abuses and what they actually mean to the individuals that experience them.

“ The visceral power of the work is extremely rare.” Steven Berkoff

Fri 15 Jul

Bryony Kimmings: 7 Day DrunkTime: 8pmDuration: 30 mins (plus informal feedback)Age: 18+ Price: £5 / £4 con / J2

Bryony Kimmings has always had a rocky relationship with alcohol. It seems that drinking is intrinsically linked to her confidence and self worth as an artist and is to blame for some of her most genius as well as her most hideous creations.

Of course this is no new conundrum, for years artists have struggled with their addictions and its effects on their creativity: Truman Capote, Jackson Pollock, Charles Bukowski…all case in point. So what is it about alcohol that moves artists to create? Is the work that comes from these states actually any good? Where in the brain do these brilliant ideas come from? How does the body cope with such abuse?

This one woman show is created entirely in states of intoxication in collaboration with a documentary filmmaker, neuroscientist, pharmacologist, sociologist, psychologist and IT professor. Join Junction Associate Artist Bryony Kimmings for a work in progress showing of this new piece.

“The Pam Ayers of Performance Art” The Guardian

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Sun 03 Apr

Unlimited Theatre: The Ethics of ProgressTime: 11.30am & 2.30pm

Duration: 55 mins

Age: 10+

Price: £9 / £5 con / J2

Family Ticket: £23 (max 2 adults)

Unlimited Theatre take on teleportation!

A performance lecture delivered by Unlimited Theatre’s Artistic Director Jon Spooner, explaining superposition, quantum entanglement and teleportation. With the science bit under his (and your) belt, Jon looks at the impact that this extraordinary technology will have on human civilization. All in under an hour! A post-show discussion will follow the performance.

Sun 17 Apr

Blunderbus Theatre Company: Elmer the Elephant Time: 11.30am & 2.30pm

Duration: 55 mins

Age: 4 - 7

Price: £9 / £5 con / J2


Blunderbus present a new adaptation of David McKee’s best-selling book Elmer the Elephant.

Elmer was not an ordinary elephant. Elmer was every colour of the rainbow! But Elmer didn’t want to be different, he wanted to be just like all the other elephants. Jungle characters, catchy songs and beautiful hand-crafted puppets bring this heart-warming and funny story to life.

Sun 15 May

Uncontained Arts: Not So Grimm Fairy Tales Time: 11.30am & 2.30pm

Duration: 1hr

Age: 4+

Price: £9 / £5 con / J2


Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Tom Thumb, a handful of princesses, a whirlwind of witches and one weally, weally wicked wolf are brought to life as all your favourite Grimm characters take to the stage.

After their hugely successful 2009 and 2010 national tours of The Little Mermaid and Alice In Wonderland, Uncontained Arts present an exciting interpretation of more much-loved children’s stories.

An energetic, colourful, laugh-a-minute show, with music, surprises, a touch of magic and lots of fun for all the family!

Presented by Uncontained Arts in association with Buxton Opera House and Derby Theatre.

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Wed 01 Jun

Peut-être Theatre: Draw Me A Bird Time: 11.30am & 2.30pm

Duration: 50 mins

Age: 4+

Price: £9 / £5 con / J2


A dance theatre show for children and their grown-ups about a little bird in a big city.

A little bird loves the songs of a Paris street musician so much that when all the other birds fly away for the winter she stays behind.

A heartwarming story inspired by the poetry of Jacques Prévert about making music, finding a friend, and learning how to fly.

With fresh new translations of Prévert’s poems by Rachel Barnett, original music fusing bird song with French folk music composed by Yaniv Fridel, and exciting, innovative movement directed by Daphna Attias this promises to be another imaginative and inspiring piece from Peut-être Theatre, last seen at The Junction with This is a That in 2010.

Wed 07 Dec – Sun 02 Jan

NIE: Hansel and Gretel In the middle of a snow-covered forest sits a tiny cottage unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Its roof is made of gingerbread, the walls are made of chocolate cake, the door is made of boiled sweets and the windows of clear sugar glaze, but what’s inside?

This Christmas, follow Hansel and Gretel into the frozen forest… and find out.

International award-winning theatre company NIE create an enchanting show transforming the theatre into a magical winter woodland. Adapting the classic fairytale with their blend of live music, clowning and storytelling, NIE bring you a beautiful Christmas show for all the family to enjoy.

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Junction Youth Dance Company (JYDC)

Time: 11am – 1pmAge: 13 - 19Price: £190 per year* / J3

If you are interested in contemporary dance and performance then come and join JYDC.

Working with choreographer Helen Parlor, the group meets regularly to develop technique, strength and stamina. The aim of the group is to perform as much as possible and JYDC members also attend shows and discussions with professional touring dance companies that are part of The Junction’s programme.

For more information and for details of the schedule please contact Helen on 07980 871677 or email [email protected]

*Bursaries are available, please contact Helen for more information.

Junction Young Company (JYC)

Time: 7pm – 9pmAge: 15 - 18Price: £30 per term / J3

Directed by The Junction’s Associate Artist Rich Rusk, Junction Young Company (JYC) explore devising and physical theatre techniques.

The company also meet to see work at The Junction and beyond, feedback on our Junction Theatre and Dance programme and take part in workshops and talks facilitated by visiting artists. JYC will show work in development on an ongoing basis and perform a professional production in J2 (the main theatre space) once a year.

For more information contact [email protected]

Total Arts

Time: 11am – 3pmAge: 11 - 19Price: Free* / J3

Total Arts is The Junction’s participation class for disabled young people.

Directed by Amanda Kelleher, this regular Saturday workshop features dance, drama, music making, film production and story devising, all building up to the creation of real productions that will be performed at The Junction. We have brought together a great range of professional artists plus support workers to provide quality care.

For more information please email [email protected].

*If you are 11 – 19 and are in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (paid at Higher Rate) you will qualify for this project.

Participation Classes

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Mondays in term time

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Participation Classes Participation Classes

Total Theatre with GomitoJuniors Time: 5:15pm - 6:15pmAge: 7 - 11Price: £55 per term

SeniorsTime: 5.15pm - 6.45pmAge: 12 - 15Price: £55 per term

Perform, direct, design, write, light, devise, CREATE.

These workshops cover a huge variety of skills that are used in making new theatre. For down to earth young people who want to learn at a high level from professional theatre makers. No drama queens, no tights. Suitable for all levels of experience.

There are FREE places available at all workshops.

For more information and to book a place email [email protected] or call 07929 895459

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Mon 16 May

Junction Young Company: The CircleTime: 8pmDuration: 50 minsAge: 8+ Price: £5 / £3 con

You are invited to spend an evening inside The Circle. A remarkable place where all manner of stories, epic adventures and tiny fairy tales come to life in unique, surprising and exciting ways.

This is an original work by the Junction Young Company focusing on ensemble physical theatre, directed by Junction Associate Artist Rich Rusk.

Whatever happens inside the circle, stays inside the circle.

Junction Young Company (JYC) meet on a weekly basis to explore devising and physical theatre techniques. The company regularly see work at The Junction and beyond and feedback on our theatre, dance and scratch programme.

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SIN Cru presents SoHHASINstitute of HipHop ArtsThu 14 – Fri 22 Apr

Master Classes: Thu 14 – 16 Apr

Youth + Community Week: Mon 18 – 22 Apr

Urban SINfonie: Fri 22 Apr (evening)

Forget the egg hunt and bunny rabbits, for the last 12 years, Easter in the ‘Bridge has all been about the splendours of HipHop! SIN Cru are proud to present SoHHA, an extended week of bBoyin’ djing, graffiti art, mc’ing and so much more.

SoHHA is very excited to welcome back pioneer and don, Ken Swift (USA) from the 7Gems and original Rock Steady Crew legend. Ken Swift will be opening the festival on Thu 14 Apr with a three day Battle Academy for advanced dancers.

From Mon 18 Apr, The Junction’s doors will open with workshops and courses in the full range of HipHop arts, with something for everyone, all ages and abilities. And when we say ALL, we mean it – check out HipHop Tots for pre-school children under 5 years.

Closing SoHHA is the raw return of Urban SINfonie, the showcase for the festival’s participants to display their work, followed by breathtakingly hyped bBoy and Poppin’ battles for participants and professional dancers from around the world.

SoHHA so good.

For more details phone: 01223 403359or email [email protected]/urbansinfonie

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Comedy & Spoken Word

Fri 08 Apr

Richard Herring: Christ on a Bike: The Second Coming Info: £15 / J2 / 8pm

“Jesus was cool, it’s just all the people who follow him who are such idiots. He’s like the Fonz in that respect.”

Hitler Moustache star and avowed atheist Richard Herring resurrects and revamps his first and favourite solo show, exploring his strange obsession and affinity with the Messiah. “I’m not saying I am Jesus…that is for other people to say.” Asking all the great theological questions like “Why did Jesus always call Simon “Peter”? Is it like the way Trigger is always calling Rodney “Dave”?”

Fri 15 Apr

Andi Osho: AfroblightyInfo: £12 / £10 con / J2 / 8pm

Award winning Andi Osho (Mock the Week, BBC2, Stand Up For The Week, Channel 4) grew up in an East End tower block with Nigerian parents.

In Afroblighty she plots her complicated relationship with race, from her London childhood to the present day, encountering minstrel shows, Lenny Henry, the BNP, political correctness and America’s first black President along the way. A touching and hilarious story of an identity crisis in the cultural crossfire of Modern Britain.

Wed 13 Apr

Robin Ince’s Bad Book Club Info: £12 / £10 con / J2 / 8pm

Robin Ince - curator of Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People, co-creator of Radio 4’s Infinite Monkey Cage and stand-up comedy trailblazer - is back with a brand new show.

Combining his twin passions, science and bad literature, the Bad Book Club clashes Cliff Richard biographies with evolutionary biology, and Dutch astrology with books on how to pick up sexy girls, whilst Spiders From Mars are explained away as a scientific impossibility.

Fri 29 Apr

Tom Deacon & Jimmy McGhie Info: £12 / £10 con / J2 / 8pm

A double bill from rising stars of stand up.

Tom Deacon, the charismatic star of Radio One Sunday nights, is fast becoming one of the hottest tickets in UK stand up. He was the 2007 winner of Chortle’s Student Comedian Award and finalist in the Amused Moose New Act Competition.

Instantly likeable stand up Jimmy McGhie’s 2nd solo show explores his lack of drive with stories of trips to Berlin, Africa and Tesco Metro in a show about potential and how to unrealise it.


Tue 03 May

Dan Clark Info: £15 / J2 / 8pm

Best known as lovable rogue Don Danbury in the BBC Three sitcom How Not to Live Your Life and Johnny Two Hats in The Mighty Boosh - Dan Clark hits the road for an epic UK tour.

Described as “A delightful balance of confident swagger, self-deprecation, the bizarre and the brilliant” (Metro), Dan’s unique brand of comedy combines spot-on observational stand-up and hysterical songs.

Thu 05 May

Simon Munnery: Self EmployedInfo: £12 / £10 con / J2 / 8pm

Many consider the British Comedy Award nominated, Sony Radio Award winning, star of BBC2’s Attention Scum a comic genius. Come see why. He’ll wear a suit.

Dubbed “One of the most original and inventive comics in the country” (The Observer), Munnery presents a hugely rewarding and inventive mix of stand-up and sketch.

“ The Peter Cook of his generation” Stewart Lee

Wed 04 May

An Audience with Imran Yusuf Info: £12 / £10 con / J2 / 8pm

Edinburgh Comedy Award 2010 Best Newcomer nominee and star of Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Imran Yusuf heads out on his eagerly awaited debut tour.

Renowned for his super-high energy performance, Imran stamps his mark with positive, uplifting comedy at every turn. Strictly 16+.

“ Intelligent, thought-provoking and laugh out loud funny it’s a glorious debut.” **** Time Out

Wed 11 May

Johnnie Walker’s Musical Milestones Info: £16.50 / J2 / 8pm

Johnnie Walker tells the story of his life and times in radio and the music that has influenced him from the 1960’s to the present day.

The popular British veteran radio disc jockey and broadcaster started his radio career in 1966 on offshore pirate radio station Swinging Radio England before becoming essential listening on Radio Caroline. In 1969 he joined BBC Radio and has been a familiar voice on Radio 1 and 2 ever since. Johnnie now presents Sound Of The Seventies and In Concert on BBC Radio 2.

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Fri 13 May

Chris Ramsey & Gareth Richards Info: £12 / £10 con / J2 / 8pm

A double bill of fresh comedy talent.

Affable Geordie Chris Ramsey won the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year award in 2009. Following a sell-out run at the 2010 Edinburgh Festival, he presents his debut solo show Aggrophobic.

Gareth Richards was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer at the 2010 festival and can be heard each Saturday morning on Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio show.

Fri 20 May

Simon Evans: Fringe MagnetInfo: £10 / J2 / 8pm

Ol’ No Eyes is Back.

BBC Radio 4 comedy stalwart Simon Evans presents Fringe Magnet, a show full of his trademark sharp, ironic wit and aloof charm.

Simon writes for BBC One sitcom Lee Mack’s Not Going Out and also supported Lee on his most recent 106 date UK tour. He has appeared on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz (four series and counting!), The Unbelievable Truth and Armando Iannucci’s Charm Offensive.

Fri 27 May

Andy Zaltzman & Dan Antopolski Info: £12 / £10 con / J2 / 8pm

Fringe festival favourites Andy Zaltzman and Dan Antopolski return to The Junction for another unmissable double bill.

Andy Zaltzman − the star of worldwide smash hit podcast The Bugle, BBC Radio 4’s Andy Zaltzman’s History Of The Third Millennium, Political Animal and (sporadically) The Now Show – is under oath, and on a mission to solve the all of the planet’s problems in Andy Zaltzman Swears To Tell The Truth, Half The Truth, and Everything But The Truth.

Addressing issues ranging from global politics and economics to how to deliver your own son on your own bathroom floor, Zaltzman leaves no hot potato unbuttered.

“ Probably the best satirical comic we’ve produced in the last two decades. Intelligent, biting and silly” Time Out

Triple Perrier Award Nominee, veteran Fringe sell-out and Winner of the 2009 Dave Award for Funniest Joke of the Fringe Dan Antopolski presents his seventh solo stand-up show Turn of the Century. Jokes? Yes sir. Raps? Almost certainly. Fun? You bet your mum it will be fun.

“ Spectacular displays of verbal pyrotechnics” The Observer


Wed 01 Jun

Russell Howard: Right Here, Right Now – Warm Up Date Info: £15 / J2 / 8pm

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Fresh from performing to over 160,000 fans on his sell-out UK arena tour and ahead of his extended dates, the star of Mock The Week and his own hit show Russell Howard’s Good News, will be coming to The Junction to warm-up for his forthcoming extra dates.

“ An awesome ability to connect with an audience” The Guardian

Sat 18 Jun

John Cooper Clarke Info: £15 adv / J2 / 8pm

John Cooper Clarke, punk poet extraordinaire, made his name as the support act for seminal punk bands such as the Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks and Siouxsie and the Banshees in the 1970s.

His biting, satirical and very funny verse quickly gained him crowds of fans and gigs of his own to headline. He is recognised as one of England’s most important poets and performers and, never one to rest on his laurels, continues to write and perform new, vital poetry. Support: Luke Wright

Fri 17 Jun

Rob Rouse: The Great Escape Info: £12 / £10 con / J2 / 8pm

Rob has a girlfriend, just! He also has a toddler and a dog. Rob struggles to make plans, faffs a lot and generally makes bad decisions. This often makes his life very awkward.

The good news for you is, the more Rob behaves like an idiot, the more scrapes he gets into and the more funny stories he has to tell you.

Rob and his family recently left noisy, busy London for the peace and tranquility of the Peak District countryside, inevitably Rob ended up making an utter pig’s ear of it. Someone once said “Comedy is pain plus time”, so come and revel in Rob’s misfortunes.

Rob Rouse has appeared on The Friday Night Project and 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4) and is a regular on BBC Radio 5 Live’s 7 Day Sunday.

“His Gift is storytelling, the tale of the year” Time Out

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Fri 24 Jun

Roisin Conaty & Joe Wilkinson Info: £12 / £10 con / J2 / 8pm

Winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award 2010 for Best Newcomer, Roisin Conaty is a multi-talented writer and performer, and a gifted character comic.

She has recently appeared on Russell Howard’s Good News and BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz.

Joe Wilkinson is a critically acclaimed standup and comedy talent, most recently seen portraying the wonderfully creepy Dan in the smash hit new BBC Three sitcom, Him and Her. His hilarious self-depreciating material comes with a winningly lo-fi delivery.

Fri 01 Jul

Paul Chowdhry:Not PCInfo: £14 / £12 con / J2 / 8pm

After a fantastic gig at the Indig02 and a great Edinburgh Festival run in 2010, Paul will be taking his show Not PC out on the road.

Brand new material and unscripted improvisation is his trademark. Share Paul’s acute observations on subjects such as how the word ‘irony’ replaced the word ‘offensive’ and became the PC way of behaving distastefully.

“ Brutally honest, internationally acclaimed” Time Out

Tue 28 Jun

Mark Thomas: Extreme Rambling (Walking the Wall) Info: £15 / £10 con / J2 / 8pm

Following his two sold out performances in February, Mark Thomas returns with another chance to see his new show.

Never one to take the easy option, Mark decided to go rambling in the Middle East and walked the entire length of the Israeli Separation Barrier crossing between the Israeli and the Palestinian side. This is the story of 300,000 settlers, a 750km wall, six arrests, one stoning, too much hummus and a simple question…Can you ever get away from it all with a good walk?

Sat 30 Jul

Dom Joly: Welcome to Wherever I am Info: £19.50 / J2 / 8pm

For the last ten years, since his multi-award winning TV hit Trigger Happy TV - Dom Joly has led the most extraordinary of lives.

In this hilarious show Dom talks us through the perils of travelling the world drinking, skiing down volcanoes, holidaying in Chernobyl, trying to fly across the Grand Canyon strapped to a rocket, turning into Tintin and eating from Gillian McKeith’s pants while in the Australian jungle, and attempts to make sense of it all with the aid of some very peculiar holiday snaps.


Thu 18 Aug

Lee Nelson’s Warm Up for Well New Tour Info: £15 / J2 / 8pm

hello u blurb readin legend! It’s Lee Nelson here from off ur tele + i’m coming to ur crap town with a warm up for my brand new Well New Tour!

its gonna b bigga + betta + funnier than my last tour + a lot fatter coz this time i’m bringing my best mate + fat legend Omelette!

so don’t b a mug, stop readin this rubbish and buy urself a ticket!

Thu 07 – Sun 10 Jul

Cambridge Comedy FestivalThe Junction is the hub of the hugely popular Cambridge Comedy Festival.

Presented by The Junction and Jesterlarf Comedy Club, the Festival is a great chance to see new talent and some of the biggest names in comedy perform in intimate venues as they try out material prior to the Edinburgh Festival. Look out for shows from Zoe Lyons, Andrew Maxwell, Keith Farnam, Daniel Sloss and Carl Donnelly plus many more. With stand-up, sketch comedy, cabaret, street theatre and kid’s shows on offer, the Festival promises to be more packed with comedy than ever before.

Keep an eye on www.junction.co.uk for further details of the line up.

Fri 01 Apr / Fri 06 May

Jesterlarf Comedy Club Time: Doors 7.45pm / Show 8.30pmPrice: £12 / J2

Jesterlarf continues its monthly residency on the first Friday of the month. Now with a cabaret layout in J2, group bookings of six or more can reserve a table in advance. Table availability is limited, so early booking is recommended.

Fri 01 Apr

Dougie Dunlop, Eddy Brimson, Kai Humphries

Hilarious observations and jokes from Dougie Dunlop who’s supported both Dylan Moran and Sean Hughes. He’s joined by Eddy Brimson with his cheeky take on PC culture and other assorted subjects, plus high octane Geordie compere Kai Humphries.

Fri 06 May

Neil Dougan, Sean Percival, Noel James, Kevin McCarthy

Rarely seen outside his native Ireland and star of BBC Radio Ulster’s comedy sitcom It’s not Brazil it’s Northern Ireland, Neil Dougan headlines the show. Support comes from Black Country funnyman Sean Percival who rips into safe, middle class, political correctness with aplomb and surreal Welsh comic Noel James with his puns and bizarre flights of fancy. Compere for the evening will be the hilarious and quite ridiculous Kevin McCarthy.

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SalonRougeIt’s the Burlesque sensation that’s had you all fighting for the crown of the best and most elegantly dressed in town...

The Guardian Pick of the Week and The Times Top 5 Club, it has consistently sold-out The Junction theatre (J2) in advance for over two years.

Outlandish Burlesque and New Circus acts with an eclectic mix of music from the 40s, 50s and present day plus sensuous décor, decadent cocktails and a host of masquerading characters.

Join the Salon Rouge Facebook group to share photos, costume tips and be the first to know about new events.

Clubs

Warning

Celebrating its 16th birthday this year, Warning is soooo big it now takes over our 2 main venues.

Major league jump up Drum & Bass business in Junction 1 and the more soulful sides of the D&B scene in the theatre Junction 2. With residents such as Andy C, Hype, Chase & Status, Fabio & Grooverider, Goldie, Shy FX, Commix, Skibadee, Shabba and Eksman it really is the Drum & Bass A-list event.

Stink Like Sock

We’re tearing the Dubstep scene apart with our resident sell out club night Stink Like Sock.

It’s not only because we have THE best and biggest sound in the East but we also enlist the help of the movers and bass shakers in the scene. With headliners such as Skream, Caspa, Rusko, Benga, Plastician, Kutz, NType and Newham Generals it’s the heaviest set around.

Mr Scruff

Jazz, Hip Hop, Breaks, Reggae, D&B, Soul, Afrobeat, Dubstep, Pop, Ska, Electro, Funk… Tea

Initially inspired by the 2 Tone sound, legendary Ninja Tune DJ Mr Scruff is famed for his awesome sound, epic six-hour sets and sense of the comic.

His deck-related wizardry and animated tom-foolery leaves everyone grinning and boogieing the night away.

Boomslang

The Boomslang snake twists and turns through the whole spectrum of electronic dance music providing the perfect environment for cross genre breeding.

Guests such as Pendulum, Zinc, Plump DJs, Stanton Warriors, SBTRKT, Kissy Sell Out, Annie Mac, Jaymo & Andy George, Fake Blood and Hervé are just a small part of this long standing iconic event.

www.junction.co.uk

www.warninguk.com

www.boomslangclub.comwww.stinklikesock.co.uk

www.mrscruff.com

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www.alabama3.co.uk

www.timbooth.co.uk

Live Music

Fri 08 Apr

Alabama 3 Acoustic & Unplugged Info: £16 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm

In association with The Co-operative Cambridge Folk Festival.

Alabama 3 Acoustic & Unplugged is a four-piece outfit consisting of Larry Love, Aurora Dawn, Rock Freebase and Harpo Strangelove. They bring a whole new dimension to the songs of Alabama 3 - this isn’t acid house music, this is country, gospel and delta blues, but played with a rhythm you’ve still got to dance to. The band’s new album There Will Be Peace In The Valley...When We Get The Keys To The Mansion On The Hill is out now.

Mon 11 Apr

Big CountryInfo: £20 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm

Big Country exploded onto the music scene in 1983 with anthemic songs such as Fields of Fire and In A Big Country, taken from their debut album The Crossing which sold several million worldwide.

They released 8 studio albums all of which entered the Top Ten and released 28 singles. Now approaching their 30th anniversary this tour will celebrate their past. They are joined by The Alarm’s Mike Peters on vocals and guitar.

Plus Mike Marlin and Station Parade.

Sun 10 Apr

Tom McRae & String QuartetInfo: £16.50 adv / J2 / Doors 7pm

British singer-songwriter Tom McRae is one of the most entertaining and powerful artists touring today.

His passionate performances, critically acclaimed material and strong humorous bond with his audience have gained him a cult following. In the wake of two sold-out tours in 2010, the Mercury nominated favourite returns to The Junction to play an intimate set in the J2 Theatre accompanied by a string quartet for one of only four UK dates.

Tue 26 Apr

Tim Booth Info: £18 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm

Tim Booth has been involved in the British music industry since the early 80s, gaining recognition as the charismatic frontman of the Manchester band James.

James have experienced massive success selling more than 12 million records worldwide - but there is a sense in which they, and in particular, Tim Booth – are England’s best kept secret. Tim releases Love Life, his third solo album this spring.

www.junction.co.uk

www.bigcountry.co.uk

www.tommcrae.com

Live Music

Fri 01 Apr

An Acoustic Evening with Jaret & Erik of Bowling for SoupInfo: £13 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm

In association with Green Mind.

Grammy and Emmy nominated Texan pop punksters Bowling For Soup are renowned for their catchy riffs, wicked sense of humour and tongue-in-cheek cover versions of songs by the likes of Bryan Adams and Britney Spears.

Catch frontman Jaret Reddick and bassist Erik Chandler in this rare acoustic show supported by People on Vacation, Erik Chandler and the Mulberry St Socialites, and Linus of Hollywood.

Tue 05 Apr

The Pigeon DetectivesInfo: £14 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm

Leeds indie quintet The Pigeon Detectives stop off in Cambridge as part of their first UK headline tour since selling out London’s Alexandra Palace in 2008.

With their first two albums having now sold in excess of half a million copies in the UK, they release their third album Up, Guards And At ‘Em! in April. And if the first single Done In Secret is anything to go by, it’s going to be a belter.

Sat 02 Apr

The UnthanksInfo: £15 adv / J2 / Doors 7pm

Sold Out. In association with Green Mind and The Co-operative Cambridge Folk Festival.

With critical acclaim for their albums to date, a Mercury Prize nomination and a MOJO Magazine Award for Here’s The Tender Coming, Tyneside sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank have become almost legendary for their live performances. Their latest album Last is out now. Please note, this event has moved from St Paul’s Church.

Thu 07 Apr

Thea GilmoreInfo: £16.50 adv / J2 / Doors 7pm


Thea Gilmore’s fans (who include amongst their number Bruce Springsteen) respond to the fact that she is a real person tackling the sort of issues real people deal with every day. Only unlike the rest of us, she tackles those issues with an utterly beautiful voice and songs that touch on folk and jazz, rock and Americana.

www.bowlingforsoup.com www.the-unthanks.com

www.thepigeondetectives.com www.theagilmore.net

(01223) 511 511

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www.officialdevlin.com

Live Music

Thu 12 May

Devlin Info: £11 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm

Described as the “whip-smart Eminen of Essex” (Q), Dagenham’s finest Devlin appears at The Junction backed by a full band as part of his second UK tour this year.

His visceral mix of conscious lyrics and grime energy has gained him massive critical acclaim, with his album Bud, Sweat and Beers surpassing silver sales in just two months.

Fri 13 May

Show of Hands with Miranda SykesInfo: £16 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm


England’s finest acoustic roots duo return to The Junction accompanied by striking double bass player and vocalist Miranda Sykes.

With a new studio album under their belt – Arrogance Ignorance and Greed - they head out on their Standing Room Only III tour and are ready to stand, deliver and dazzle from their rich repertoire of songs. Plus special guest Rodney Branigan.

Thu 12 May

Grupo LokitoInfo: £10 / J2 / Doors 7pm

Part of Making Tracks – a travelling season of concerts bringing the newest and most exciting music from around the globe to a local setting.

Grupo Lokito re-connects Latin and Congolese music in an exuberant explosion of sound. Cuban Rumba was a hot trend in West-African music in the 50s, and the group brings this style back to life with their own fresh take on it. With a charming sweetness to their sound, a relaxed yet infectious groove and cool soukous dance routines, Lokito are simply irresistible.

Sat 14 May

Geva Alon / Ana Silvera / Gil Karpas Info: £10 adv / J2 / Doors 7pm

Having supported the likes of Paul Weller and Yo La Tengo, Geva Alon has been hailed “the Israeli Neil Young”, with his plaintive voice soaring above gentle acoustic guitar or the fuller sound of a band.

After a sell-out string dates at The Roundhouse and live sets for BBC Radio 3 it is clear that singer-songwriter Ana Silvera is a star is in the ascent. Gil Karpas has a solid reputation for funky, upbeat original material, graced with a powerful soulful voice and a sensitive lyricism. Concession tickets £8.

www.junction.co.uk

www.showofhands.co.uk

www.makingtrackslive.org.ukwww.grupolokito.co.uk

Live Music

Fri 06 May

The Hamsters play Jimi HendrixInfo: £14 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm

Supported by The Hamsters!

Although a band in their own right – playing rock, blues and Americana, The Hamsters have long been regarded as the UK’s leading interpreters of Jimi Hendrix’s music. On their Jimi Hendrix 40th Anniversary Memorial Tour, they’ll be performing a show of his songs to commemorate his passing 40 years ago. The band will ‘support’ themselves by first playing a short set of their own brand of music, then return for a full Hendrix show. Rescheduled from 03 Dec 2010, original tickets remain valid.

Tue 10 May

Spiers & BodenInfo: £13 adv / J2 / Doors 7pm


Described by The Guardian as “the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene” and twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo, Spiers & Boden have made the genre of spontaneous, punky English folk very much their own stomping ground. Loud, proud, and with just a few acoustic instruments, they create a multitude of textures upon which they present traditional stories and dance music which has taken them onto the main stages of major festivals.

Sun 08 May

Peter DohertyInfo: £18 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm

Constantly at the centre of a media maelstrom, whilst at the same time receiving massive success and critical acclaim, Peter Doherty is the hugely talented and equally infamous frontman of the The Libertines and Babyshambles.

One of the most exciting and iconic artists of his generation, Peter returns to live music this spring, concentrating on his solo career, after his sabbatical at the beginning of the year making his first feature film Confessions Of A Child Of The Century on location in France and Germany.

Wed 11 May

WarpaintInfo: £12 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm

Chosen as one of the 15 acts on the BBC’s Sound of 2011 list, Warpaint are an all girl quartet from Los Angeles who are creating a buzz on both sides of the Atlantic.

They weave intricate guitar lines, hypnotic vocals, and driving post-punk rhythms into gorgeous, sprawling songs that skirt the line between the soundscapes of psychedelia and intimacy. Their live shows can shake a room into a dancing frenzy and simultaneously hold it in a trance-like dreamworld. Plus Connan Mockasin.

www.thehamsters.co.uk www.albionrooms.com

www.spiersandboden.com www.warpaintwarpaint.com

(01223) 511 511

www.myspace.com/gevaalon

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www.myspace.com/manmustdie

Live Music

Fri 20 May

Man Must Die Info: £8 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm

In association with Sketchpad Promotions.

Formed in the underbelly of Glagow, Scottish technical death metal stalwarts Man Must Die are renowned for their punchy riffs and intense and energetic live performances.

They are joined by Ingested, The Argent Dawn, Diminished Fifth and Slay That Dog for an epic night of progressive and death metal...

Wed 25 May

Eliza Carthy BandInfo: £17.50 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm


Musician, singer, producer, curator, multi prize winner, scion of a folk royal family, Eliza Carthy is one of the UK’s pre-eminent modern musicians. On Eliza’s new album Neptune and this tour, the 5-piece propose a new style of modern British music, full of that uniquely British blend of wit and surrealism, the light-hearted with the melancholic and a performance style which is visceral, emotional, exciting and full-on.

Sun 22 May

Gentleman’s Dub ClubInfo: £10 adv / J2 / Doors 7pm

In association with Green Mind.

Gentleman’s Dub Club is a nine-piece band with a style based in dub, ska and roots reggae. Combining tight grooves and a heavyweight sound, GDC’s super high energy shows have seen them rocking gigs and festivals up and down the country and led to support slots with Roots Manuva, Zion Train and The Wailers. Live effects and mixing make for a crystal clear sound, and the band’s larger than life stage presence makes for a mesmerising experience. Support from The Agitator.

Thu 26 May

System 7 & Eat Static Info: £15 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm

A night of classic techno trance.

System 7 is a techno group formed by former Gong members and dance music pioneers Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy. They are one of the few techno groups to feature the electric guitar and are touring to promote their new album Up. They are joined by festival favourites and techno godfathers Eat Static who have been producing abrasive dance anthems and psychedelic grooves for over two decades.

www.junction.co.uk

www.myspace.com/eatstaticspacewww.eliza-carthy.com

www.gentlemansdubclub.com

Live Music

Sun 15 May

Glenn HughesInfo: £20 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm

Following sold out concerts in 2010 as part of rock supergroup Black Country Communion, iconic vocalist and bass guitarist Glenn Hughes embarks on a UK tour.

The former lead singer and bassist of Trapeze and Deep Purple, Hughes is best known for his highly distinctive style that effortlessly blends the elements of rock, soul and funk. His blistering live concerts promise to feature an unforgettable career retrospective.

Wed 18 May

Noah and The WhaleInfo: £13 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm


Following the release of their third album Last Night on Earth, West London indie folksters Noah and The Whale are heading out on an epic UK tour.

Recorded between London and Los Angeles the new album features material inspired by the works of beat poet Charles Bukowski, and shows a new direction in their songwriting.

Mon 16 May

The AlarmInfo: £15 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm

Welsh rockers The Alarm celebrate their 30th anniversary with Sound & The Fury Tour.

As well as selling more than 5 million records worldwide during their three decades in the business, they’ve released a series of hit singles including 68 Guns, The Spirit of 76, Strength and The Stand. The band’s pioneering use of acoustic guitars has led to exciting onstage collaborations with the likes of Bob Dylan, Neil Young and U2.

Wed 18 May

Orkestra del Sol’s Top TrumpsInfo: £12 adv / J2 / Doors 7pm

Orkestra del Sol’s delightful reinvention of the brass band takes diverse influences - ska, porro, calypso, klezmer and funk - and creates a living, breathing polka-ing, pogo-ing honkstep for the 21st century.

Soaring horn lines, beautifully layered harmonies, and an uncompromising rhythm section who deliver the meanest grooves with a twinkle in their eye! Orkestra del Sol have re-worked their massively successful Top Trumps show for 2011 - a heady concoction of tall tales and brass bravado. Not to be missed!

www.glennhughes.com www.thealarm.com

www.noahandthewhale.com www.orkestradelsol.co.uk

(01223) 511 511

www.myspace.com/systm7

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The FiverA showcase for up and coming bands playing rock, indie, metal, punk and more. Every month in J1

The Fiver UnpluggedAn acoustic night for new talent in J3

Look out for our monthly guides or visit www.junction.co.uk for more information.

www.myspace.com/attackattackband

Live Music

Fri 01 Jul

Attack! Attack! Info: £7 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm


Attack! Attack! have made quite the impact on an unsuspecting UK rock scene. The hard working Welsh quartet have clocked up tours and shows alongside the likes of Lostprophets, Juliette Lewis, New Found Glory and Funeral For A Friend to name a few, as well appearances at the SXSW, Reading & Leeds, Download and Sonisphere festivals. Their track You and Me was included on the Guitar Hero 5 video game. Plus Mallory Knox, Never Means Maybe, This Sudden Injury and Chasing Outlaws.

Live Music

Fri 27 May

Awake The EmpireInfo: £6 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm


Melodic hardcore outfit Awake The Empire were formed and are based in Cambridge, and have a huge following in the area and beyond. Their first release was self-recorded, self-produced and self-released and quickly became a sell out leading to support slots for the likes of Elliot Minor, My Awesome Compilation, Brigade, Panic Cell and more.

Plus As We Climb, The Lost Boys, Set To Air and Chainstroke.

Thu 16 Jun

The Pink Floyd DimensionInfo: £10 adv / J1 / Doors 7pm

Since forming in 2009, The Pink Floyd Dimension have set about creating the most authentic sounding Pink Floyd tribute act in the UK.

With an uncompromising ear for detail, they have dissected each element of the Pink Floyd sound, reassembling the classic works of the band in an exciting and truly inspiring live show. Their attention to detail also extends to the visual show, featuring original projections, spectacular lighting and an amazing laser display.

Sat 28 May

Devon SprouleInfo: £12.50 adv / J2 / Doors 7pm

28 year old Ontario-born Devon Sproule’s music shares elements of folk, country and jazz with an idiosyncratic, highly original style.

Sproule’s 2007 UK release, Keep Your Silver Shined, proved a hit; topping year-end lists and landing her a spot on Later…with Jools Holland. 2011 has already seen Devon supporting Iron and Wine in Berlin. She appears at The Junction as part of a headline European tour to coincide with the release of her forthcoming album I Love You, Go Easy. Plus Julia Kent.

Sat 25 Jun

Blazin’ FiddlesInfo: £16 adv / J2 / Doors 7pm


Blazin’ Fiddles combine the talents of the hottest contemporary fiddle players from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. In the past decade no other band has quite captured the excitement, passion and the sensitivity of Scottish music as Blazin’ Fiddles. During a performance, the audience has the opportunity to hear pieces featuring the regional styles of each fiddler followed by all hands jumping in for a wonderful explosion of music.

www.devonsproule.comwww.myspace.com/awaketheempireuk

www.tpfd.co.uk www.blazin-fiddles.co.uk

(01223) 511 511

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Information

Access

The Junction has access throughout the ground floor with wheelchair accessible toilets and lifts to the first floor levels. Dedicated NCP parking spaces for disabled customers can be found in front of the building and on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park, which are both accessible via Clifton Way.

If you are disabled and require the full-time support of a carer/companion, they will be eligible for a free ticket. We regret that complimentary tickets cannot be booked online. Please either email your details to [email protected] and we will contact you, visit the Box Office in person or contact us on (01223) 511 511.

All spaces are fitted with infrared hearing systems. Working dogs are welcome. Should you wish, a member of the team will be happy to dog-sit for you for the duration of the performance, but please call in advance if this is required.

Please inform the Box Office of any access requirements at the point of booking. To discuss any access issues prior to your visit please call the Box Office on (01223) 511 511 or email [email protected].

THE TEXT IN THIS BROCHURE IS AVAILABLE IN LARGE PRINT UPON REQUEST.

Concessions

A concessionary price is available for most events (excluding live music and clubs). Concessions are usually available to senior citizens, full-time students, children under 16 and those in receipt of one or more of the following: Job Seeker’s Allowance (income-based only), Housing Benefit or those who hold a current NHS Prescription Exemption Card.

Parking

There is a multi-storey car park operated by NCP adjacent to The Junction which is accessed via Clifton Way.

Feedback

We are always keen to receive feedback on any aspect of The Junction’s programme, facilities or service. If you have any thoughts you would like to share with us, please email: [email protected]

Junction CDC Ltd is registered in England.

Company Reg No: 2328810 Charity No: 801637 VAT No: 700122806

Registered Office: The Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX

Age Policy

Clubs are 18+ unless stated otherwise and ID is required. Gigs are 14+ unless accompanied by an adult. Theatre and Dance is suitable for all unless stated otherwise, however The Junction recommends and requests that all under 14s are accompanied by an adult. Large groups of children must be appropriately supervised. Comedy is rarely suitable for children and minors attend at the discretion of their adult carer.

Please contact the Box Office if you have a specific enquiry.

Booking fees apply, for full booking terms and conditions visit www.junction.co.uk

(01223) 511 511

Conferences & Meetings at The Junction

Available to hire

220 capacity theatre 60 capacity studio 16 seat boardroom 12 seat meeting room Open-plan work area Foyer / cafe / bar AV suite

- Fully accessible - Multi-layout rooms - WiFi enabled spaces - AV provision - Full event and technical support - Workshop facilitation services - Excellent access to Cambridge City and Railway Station - Available 7 days a week - Competitive hire rates - Bespoke corporate event design

For a quote, or to arrange a planning meeting, please email [email protected]

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Apr

01 TH Caroline Horton: PG 03 You’re Not Like The Other Girls Chrissy 01 CO Jesterlarf Comedy Club PG 17 01 LM An Acoustic Evening with PG 20 Jaret & Erik of Bowling For Soup 02 LM The Unthanks PG 20 03 F T Unlimited Theatre: PG 07 The Ethics of Progress 05 LM The Pigeon Detectives PG 20 06 TH The Plasticine Men: Keepers PG 03 07 LM Thea Gilmore PG 20 08 CO Richard Herring: PG 12 Christ on a Bike: The Second Coming 08 LM Alabama 3 Acoustic PG 21 & Unplugged 10 LM Tom McRae & String Quartet PG 21

11 LM Big Country PG 21

13 CO Robin Ince’s Bad Book Club PG 12

14 – PP Sin Cru: PG 1122 SINstitute of HipHop Arts

15 CO Andi Osho: Afroblighty PG 12

17 F T Blunderbus Theatre Company: PG 07 Elmer the Elephant

26 LM Tim Booth PG 21

29 CO Tom Deacon & Jimmy McGhie PG 12

30 – TH Junction Sampled: PG 0401 May Festival of Performance

May

03 CO Dan Clark PG 13

04 CO An Audience with PG 13 Imran Yusuf 05 CO Simon Munnery: PG 13 Self Employed 06 LM The Hamsters play PG 22 Jimi Hendrix 06 CO Jesterlarf Comedy Club PG 17

08 LM Peter Doherty PG 22

10 LM Spiers & Boden PG 22

11 LM Warpaint PG 22

11 SW Johnnie Walker’s PG 13 Musical Milestones

12 LM Devlin PG 23

12 LM Grupo Lokito PG 23

13 LM Show of Hands with PG 23 Miranda Sykes

13 TH Night Light Theatre Company: PG 05 Romeo and Juliet

13 CO Chris Ramsey & PG 14 Gareth Richards

14 LM Geva Alon / Ana Silvera / PG 23 Gil Karpas

15 LM Glenn Hughes PG 24

15 F T Uncontained Arts: PG 07 Not So Grimm Fairy Tales

16 LM The Alarm PG 24

16 PP Junction Young Company: PG 10 The Circle 18 LM Noah and The Whale PG 24

18 LM Orkestra del Sol’s PG 24 Top Trumps

19 SW John Harris: PG 14 Hail! Hail! Rock‘n’Roll

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ParticipationPerformanceSpoken Word

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20 LM Man Must Die PG 25

20 CO Simon Evans: PG 14 Fringe Magnet

22 LM Gentleman’s Dub Club PG 25

25 LM Eliza Carthy Band PG 25 26 LM System 7 & Eat Static PG 25 27 LM Awake The Empire PG 26 27 CO Andy Zaltzman & PG 14 Dan Antopolski

27 TH The Paper Birds: Thirsty PG 05 28 LM Devon Sproule PG 26

Jun

01 CO Russell Howard: PG 15 Right Here, Right Now Warm Up Date 01 F T Peut-etre Theatre: PG 08 Draw Me A Bird 16 LM The Pink Floyd PG 26 Dimension 17 CO Rob Rouse: PG 15 The Great Escape 18 SW John Cooper Clarke PG 15 24 CO Roisin Conaty & PG 16 Joe Wilkinson 25 LM Blazin’ Fiddles PG 26 28 CO Mark Thomas: PG 16 Extreme Rambling (Walking the Wall)

Jul

01 LM Attack! Attack! PG 27 01 CO Paul Chowdhry: Not PC PG 16 07 & TH Badac Theatre Company: PG 0608 Al Nakba 07 - CO Cambridge Comedy Festival PG 1710 15 TH Bryony Kimmings: 7 Day Drunk PG 06

30 CO Dom Joly: Welcome to PG 16 Wherever I am

Aug

18 CO Lee Nelson’s Warm Up PG 17 for Well Good Tour

New gigs are added all the time, for the most up to date information look out for our monthly guides or visit www.junction.co.uk

Photo: Christa Holka

How to book:Box Office:(01223) 511 511

Online Booking:www.junction.co.uk

Address: The Junction Clifton WayCambridgeCB1 7GX

Email: [email protected] (enquiries)

Opening hours:Monday - Saturday 12 noon - 6pm

Also open during performances:Theatre, Dance & Comedy (7pm - 9pm) Live Music (7pm - 10pm)Clubs (as per event times)

Tickets also available from:City Centre Box OfficeWheeler Street CambridgeCB2 3QB

Tel: (01223) 357 851 (booking fee applies)

Where we are

www.junction.co.uk

Design: thedistrict.co.ukCover Image: Devon Sproule

Documents

The Junction: Summer Season Brochure Apr - Aug 11