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NAC NEWS WELCOME Welcome to the NAC (Newhampton Arts Centre), a creative venue in the heart of Wolverhampton that nurtures new talent and new ideas. Boasting a wide range of facilities, we offer opportunities for everybody to enjoy and engage in the arts. As a creative hub, we support over thirty resident artists and organisations. NAC is a registered charity and is accessible and open to the whole community. Our main facilities include; - Dance Studios - Fitness Studios - Large Conference Rooms - Studio & Office Space - Multi-purpose Theatre WHAT’S NEW? Welcome to our biggest-ever programme of live A trip to the theatre is an essential part of the Christmas events and exhibitions – running from the end of festivities, and we’re delighted to offer families a August right up to Christmas. beautiful show at NAC this December. After a fantastic start earlier this year Jazz at Those of you with little ones will hopefully have Wolverhampton return to NAC with a second season experienced how theatre for families has been going of world-class contemporary jazz concerts. Orjan from strength to strength here over the last few years. Hulten & Orion kick the season off in style, followed Shows like Wow! It’s Night Time, Hanuman Moves a by Chris Briscoe and Allison Neale. Tori Freestone Mountain, Jack and the Beanstalk and Hansel and Gretel appears in November, before the season concludes have provided perfect introductions to live theatre for the with Josephine Davies. under-sevens. Now Moonbeam on a Cat’s Ear is a show Two years ago we took part in the first-ever we are thrilled to have here for families in December. Wolverhampton comedy festival. Funny Things is back in the city this autumn and we have at NAC a great programme of shows and workshops with a particular focus on comedy suitable for everyone from 3+. There’s Hysterical Histories with Katie Pritchard, the Bring Your Own Baby comics, and a rare audience with distinguished thespian Randolph Tempest. Look out for the NAC programme Moonbeam on a Cat’s Ear is here on Sat Dec 14 and Sun running Oct 28 – Nov 1 and the wider Funny Things Dec 15th – and a family ticket for 4 is just £22. Make sure programme across Wolverhampton. you book early to secure your chosen performance as we’re sure this show will sell out. (with state of the art sound & licensed bar) - Gallery Hall & Exhibition Space BAR OPEN - Music Studios - Workshop Rooms & Artist Studios (S) = Time the show starts, doors should be 15 mins earlier - On-site Café & Catering Services This logo indicates that the show supported by Black Country Touring www.bctouring.co.uk/ If you want your organisation to thrive in a friendly and supportive arts network or if you have an exciting idea you want to make into a reality, then we will find BUY TICKETS the perfect space for you. For viewing and costs please e-mail, BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ newhamptonartscentre [email protected] Contents Theatre ........................................................ Page 4 Children’s Theatre ...................................... Page 5 CAFE OPEN (D) = Time doors open for an event ONLINE VIA OUR WEBSITE ( newhamptonarts.co.uk) Central Youth Theatre performers Adam Halcro & Jacob Harvey taking on the roles of Laurel and Hardy in Funny Things 2019. VENUE BOX OFFICE & TEL: [phone] Mon - Fri - 9am - 4pm Visual Arts & Special Events....................... Page 6 Funny Things .............................................. Page 7 & 8 Music............................................................. Page 9 Newhampton Arts Centre Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AN Tel: [phone] www.newhamptonarts.co.uk