View events for December
All events in December
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Thu 29 Nov - Sun 30 Dec 2012 (please note some performances during school term-time are general admission)
Family
This delightful show for all aged over 3 returns to Warwick Arts Centre
The Master
Fri 30 Nov, Sun 2 – Fri 7 Dec & Sun 9 – Thu 13 Dec
Film
The director of There Will Be Blood returns with a tale of a drifter and a charismatic cult figure.
I Fagiolini
Fri 21 Dec 2012 7.30pm
Classical Music
A magical festive offering from award-winning vocal ensemble I Fagiolini
The Incredible Book Eating Boy
Sat 1 & Sun 2 Dec 2012 (various times)
Family
A wonderful five-minute play about Henry, a boy who loves books just a little too much...!
Ruth Spaak Workshop
Sat 1 Dec 2012 12.30pm & Sun 2 Dec 1pm
Visual Arts
Learn to make colourful decorations using cable ties under the guidance of artist Ruth Spaak.
Scrooge
Sat 1 Dec 1.30pm
Film
A festive family film, where a miserly old man is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve.
Kick Down
Saturday 1 December, 4pm
Visual Arts
See the artist Aeneas Wilder kick down his own creation.
Pyjama Concert - Peter and the Wolf
Sat 1 Dec 2012 5pm & 6.30pm
Family
A special performance of Prokofiev's fairytale classic, especially for little ones!
Met Opera Live: La Clemenza Di Tito
Sat 1 Dec 5.55pm
Classical Music
A chance to see one of Mozart's final masterpieces, direct from the Met Opera in New York.
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Sun 2 Dec 11.30am & 1pm
Film
Michael Caine stars as the miserly Scrooge in this Muppet musical version of Dickens' classic tale.
The Dream of Gerontius
Sun 2 Dec 4pm
Classical Music
The Warwick Symphony Orchestra & Chorus present one of Elgar's finest choral works.
Amour
Fri 30 Nov & Sun 2 – Thu 6 Dec
Film
An absorbing and intimate portrait of love and ageing and winner of the 2012 Palme D'Or from Caché director, Michael Haneke.
Michael Portillo: Life - A Game of Two Halves
Mon 3 Dec 7.30pm
Words & Ideas
A talk from former Conservative MP Michael Portillo, followed by a Q&A.
Chilly Gonzales: Solo Piano II
Mon 3 Dec 2012 7.45pm
Music
Self-proclaimed musical genius Chilly Gonzales brings his unique blend of classical and modern piano to Warwick Arts Centre.
Wordsmiths & Co.
Mon 21 Jan, Mon 18 Feb, Wed 13 Mar 2013 7.45pm
Words & Ideas
Witness our favourite poets sharing stories, poems and opinions in our intimate Studio.
My Stories, Your Emails
Wed 5 & Thu 6 Dec 2012 7.45pm
Theatre
Ursula Martinez has written some true stories. Some strangers have sent her some unbelievable emails.
FREE Lunchtime Concerts Autumn 2012
Thursdays, 1.10pm
Classical Music
Come along to the Music Centre at lunchtime on Thursdays and check out our series of FREE concerts.
Lawrence of Arabia
Fri 7 & Sun 9 Dec
Film
The seminal David Lean epic returns to the big screen in this new digital print in honour of its 50th anniversary.
Met Opera Live: Un Ballo In Maschera
Sat 8 Dec 2012 5.55pm
Classical Music
Director David Alden’s dreamlike setting provides a compelling backdrop for this dramatic story of jealousy and vengeance.
Josie Long: Romance & Adventure
Sat 8 Dec 7.45pm
Comedy
Comedy from life-affirming politically motivated stand up Josie Long.
Steve Hughes: Big Issues
Sun 9 Dec 7.30pm
Comedy
The inimitable Australian comic and ex heavy metal drummer returns to Warwick Arts Centre.
The Three Snake Leaves
Thu 13 Dec 2012 7.45pm
Words & Ideas
Storytelling for grown-ups that weaves a spell over the audience, from the pages of the Brothers Grimm.
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger
Fri 14, Sun 16 - Sun 23 & Thu 27 Dec 2012
Film
A sequel to 2009's Nativity! starring David Tennant as the new teacher at St Bernadette's.
Great Expectations
Fri 14, Sun 16 – Mon 24, Wed 26 & Thu 27 Dec
Film
Dickens' classic coming-of-age tale is transferred to the big screen, featuring an all-star British cast.
Met Opera Live: Aida
Sat 15 Dec 5.55pm
Classical Music
Verdi's Egyptian Drama, screened live and direct from the Met Opera in New York.
WitTank
Sat 15 Dec 7.45pm
Comedy
Sketch comedy hi-jinks from this charming and inventive trio, featuring mad-cap characters and outlandish situations.
Solihull Music Service presents: A Christmas Cracker 2012
Mon 17 Dec 2012, 7.00pm
Music
A festive cracker of a choral concert, featuring children from across the Solihull area.
Silver Linings Playbook
Fri 28 – Sun 30 Dec, Wed 2 & Thu 3 Jan
Film
An unusual romantic comedy about love, obsession and mental illness, starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence.
Gambit
Fri 28 – Mon 31 Dec, Wed 2 & Thu 3 Jan
Film
Colin Firth stars in this mad-cap crime caper, from a script by Joel and Ethan Coen.
AENEAS WILDER: Untitled #162
Saturday 6 October - Saturday 1 December 2012
Visual Arts
A new site-specific installation created entirely from wood in the Mead Gallery by Aeneas Wilder
TRANSITIONS: drawings from the collection of mima
Saturday 6 October - Saturday 1 December 2012
Visual Arts
An exhibition of drawings by post war American artists
Al Murray: The Pub Landlord
Thu 6 Dec 2012 7.30pm
Comedy
Pub Landlord Al Murray returns to Warwick Arts Centre with a new show of epic proportions...
The Sapphires
Fri 23 – Thu 29 Nov & Mon 10 – Thu 13 Dec
Film
Four aboriginal sisters become the southern hemisphere’s answer to the Supremes.
