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Ubu Roi
Wed 30 Jan - Sat 2 Feb 2013 7.30pm
Theatre
Cheek by Jowl return with a dazzling French language production about despotic King Ubu.
The Be Good Tanyas
Sat 2 Feb 2013, 8pm
Music
The Be Good Tanyas mix deep country, early American folk, old time blues and gospel.
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Sun 3 Feb 8pm
Classical Music
Direct from Norway, Bergen's Philharmonic Orchestra deliver an programme of epic delights for Coventry audiences.
The Sessions
Fri 8 – Thu 14 Feb 2013
Film
A funny and moving tale about a paralysed man's desire to achieve intimacy.
Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden
Sun 10 Feb 2013 7.30pm
Comedy
The dynamic comedy duo promise a riotous, rip-roaring night of comedy and song.
The Animals and Children Took to the Streets
Tue 12 – Sat 16 Feb 2013 7.30pm, Sat matinee 3pm
Theatre
A junk-shop retro creation from internationally acclaimed theatre company 1927. Age 11+
Rubbish
Wed 20 – Sat 23 Feb various times
Family
Inanimate objects are brought to life in a puppet show that celebrates discarded items.
Saturday Film Talk: Korean Cinema
Sat 23 Feb 2013 11am – 3.30pm
Film
A chance to spend the day exploring particular themes in film guided by a specialist in that field.
Above Me The Wide Blue Sky
Wed 27 Feb - Sat 2 Mar 2013 8pm
Theatre
A stunning multi-screen film installation which draws together stories of love, loss and belonging
Toploader
Thu 28 Feb 2013 7.30pm
Music
Hear the triple-platinum selling band perform material from their new album, along with some older hits.
Workplace
Wed 9 Jan - Sat 9 Mar 2013
Visual Arts
An exhibition exploring the workplace as a universal experience through film works selected from across the globe by leading contemporary ar...
The Impossible
Fri 1 – Thu 7 Feb 2013
Film
Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts star in this fictionalised account of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
Wed 30 Jan - Sat 02 Feb 2013 7.45pm
Theatre
Stephen Adly Guirgis's riotous courtroom drama where Judas Iscariot is in the docks.
Quartet
Fri 25 Jan – Sun 3 Feb, Tue 5 & Thu 7 Feb 2013
Film
A touching comedy-drama about the inhabitants of a retirement home for opera singers, starring Maggie Smith.
Would Be Nice Though…
Sat 2 Feb 2013 11am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm
Visual Arts
An immersive performance in the Mead Gallery by Odd Comic.
Red Dog
Sat 2 Feb 2013 1.30pm
Film
A touching true-life story by Louis de Bernières about a sheep dog on a quest to find his master.
Andrew Lawrence is Coming to Get You
Sun 3 Feb 2013 7.30pm
Comedy
Expect a top evening of stand up from award-nominated Andrew Lawrence.
Alun Cochrane: Moments of Alun
Sun 3 Feb 2013, 7.45pm
Comedy
Yorkshire funnyman Alan Cochrane brings his gently shambolic standup to Warwick Arts Centre.
My Brother the Devil
Mon 4 & Tue 5 Feb 2013
Film
Sally El Hosaini's lyrical debut about two brothers growing up on the rough streets of East London.
Off Screen Spring 2013
Wed 9 Jan – Wed 13 Mar 2pm
Film
A 10-week film course led by Sue Porter taking place every Wednesday from 9 Jan.
Solihull Music Service presents a Brass Blast
Wed 6 Feb 2013 7pm
Music
Assorted groups from the borough of Sollihull present an evening of foot-tapping entertainment!
Mark Thomas - Bravo Figaro!
Wed 6 Feb 2013, 7.30pm
Words & Ideas
The true tale of a self-employed builder’s love of opera.
You Will Be My Son
Wed 6 & Thu 7 Feb 2013
Film
A French tale exploring the relationship between a demanding father and his eager-to-please son.
Free Lunchtime Concerts Spring 2013
Thursdays, 1.10pm
Classical Music
Come along to the Music Centre at lunchtime on Thursdays and check out our series of FREE concerts.
Knit, Stitch and Crochet Club
Thursdays 6 - 7pm
Visual Arts
Bring your knitting or crochet, learn new skills, share your skills, have a good old natter
Great Expectations
Fri 8 – Sun 10 Feb 2013
Film
An all-star British cast in a lavish adaptation of the classic Dickens novel starring Helena Bonham Carter as Miss Havisham.
The Zero Hour
Fri 8 & Sat 9 Feb 2013 7.30pm
Theatre
Welcome to Berlin in the final hours of World War Two, where three possible versions of events unfold.
Chinese Society 2013 New Year Gala
Fri 8 Feb 7.30pm
Music
Warwick Chinese Society's Chinese New Year event featuring singing, dancing, magic and drama.
Office Tours: Workplace
Sat 19 Jan & Sat 9 Feb 2013 11am, Tue 12 Feb 6pm
Visual Arts
Introduction to Workplace
Arrietty
Sat 9 Feb 1.30pm
Film
A colourful adaptation of the classic children's novel The Borrowers by Japanese animation Studio Ghibli.
Macbeth - Blood Will Have Blood
Sat 9 Feb 2013 6.30pm
Theatre
A new adaptation of Shakespeare's Scottish Play, for younger audiences.
Starbuck
Mon 11 & Tue 12 Feb 2013
Film
A quirky French-Canadian comedy that explores the meaning of fatherhood in the age of artificial insemination.
Drawing Workshops
Tue 12 & Wed 13 Feb 2013 2-4pm
Visual Arts
Figure drawing workshops with Doctor Who graphic novel artist Al Davison.
The Hilliard Ensemble & Fretwork
Tue 12 Feb 2013 8pm
Classical Music
New work from Nico Muhly and Gavin Bryars sits comfortably alongside madrigals from 1612 in this musical collaboration
Harry Hill: Sausage Time
Wed 13 & Thu 14 Feb 8pm
Comedy
Back on stage for the first time in six years, the TV funnyman presents a night of song, silliness and sausages.
Babette's Feast
Wed 13 & Thu 14 Feb 2013
Film
Winner of 1987 Best Foreign Picture Oscar, about a woman's arrival in a Lutheran community in Denmark.
Jimmy Carr - Gagging Order 2013
Fri 15 Feb 2013, 8pm
Comedy
Due to popular demand, Jimmy Carr returns to Warwick Arts Centre in 2013!
Family Art Day: Workplace
Sat 16 Feb 2013, 10am – 2.30pm (lunch 12pm – 1pm)
Visual Arts
Use office stationery and other detritus of the workplace to create your own artworks.
Met Opera Live: Rigoletto
Sat 16 Feb 2013, 5.55pm
Classical Music
Set in the seedy world of 1960s Las Vegas, see a unique production of Rogoletto, live and direct from the Met Opera in New York.
Ergo Phizmiz
Sat 16 Feb 2013 7.45pm
Music
Using a broad selection of instruments, Ergo Phizmiz presents his impressive one-man-band performance.
Bellowhead
Sat 16 Feb 2013, 8pm
Music
One of Britain's best live acts, catch a rip-roaring stomper of a performance from the multi-instrumental folk supergroup.
Chris Addison: The Time is Now Again
Sun 17 Feb 2013 7.30pm
Comedy
Fast-talking cerebral stand up from the star of The Thick of It and In the Loop.
Under the Radar: Swing 'Em Fair
Sun 17 Feb 2013 7.45pm
Music
Inspired by early music and English folk tunes, this English trio brings a current and eclectic sound to Warwick Arts Centre.
Play in a Day 2013
Mon 18 Feb 2013 10am
Family
A day-long theatre workshop where children can produce and perform their own show.
Lincoln
Fri 15 - Sun 24 Feb
Film
Spielberg directs this acclaimed biopic about Abraham Lincoln's attempts to abolish slavery.
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.
Neil Young - Journeys
Mon 18 & Tue 19 Feb
Film
An intimate, retrospective portrait of this well-loved singer-songwriter.
Carmen
Tue 19 Feb 2013 7.30pm
Classical Music
The most seductive opera ever written storms the stage at Warwick Arts Centre in a passionate new production from Ellen Kent.
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Wed 20 - Sat 23 Feb 2013 7.30pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm
Theatre
Music Theatre Warwick take us to 1920s New York and introduces us to Millie Dillmount who's intent or marrying her boss.
A Liar's Autobiography
Wed 20 & Thu 21 Feb 2013
Film
An ambitious animation of Graham Chapman’s autobiography, mixing audio recordings, narration and different animation styles.
Coull Quartet: Russian Winter
Thu 21 Feb 7.15pm
Classical Music
Rediscover some Russian gems with the Coull Quartet.
Wild Thing I Love You
Fri 22 & Sat 23 Feb 2013 5.30pm & 7.15pm
Theatre
An examination of the things we cannot see, the spaces they might exist in, and our desire to believe.
Hyde Park on Hudson
Fri 22 Feb – Fri 1 Mar & Sun 3 – Thu 7 Mar 2013
Film
A top-class cast assemble for this story about King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's trip to visit FDR.
Rubbish Family Workshop
Sat 23 Feb 2013 12.30pm & 4pm
Family
A family-friendly workshop inspired by Theatre-Rite's children show Rubbish.
UOW Symphony Orchestra - Brighton 2013
Sat 23 Feb 2013 7.30pm
Classical Music
Buy tickets for the UoW Symphony Orchestra's Brighton concert!
I Am Kloot
Sun 24 Feb 2013, 7.30pm
Music
The Mercury-nominated Manchester three piece will be coming to Coventry in support of their new album Let It All In.
Zoe Lyons: Pop-Up Comic
Sun 24 Feb 7.45pm
Comedy
A mixture of silliness, satire and caustic one liners from one of the UK's favourite comedians.
No
Mon 25 & Tue 26 Feb 2013
Film
Pablo Larraín's film about the campaign against Pinochet during Chile's 1988 referendum.
Planets
Mon 25 Feb 2013 8pm
Classical Music
A String and Wind Orchestra whistle stop tour through space via Bohemian Rhapsody and Saturn Overture by Victor Lopez.
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Tue 26 Feb 8pm
Classical Music
An inspiring programme of contrasting themes, from terror to triumph, from Poland's premiere orcherstra.
Repulsion
Wed 27 & Thu 28 Feb 2013
Film
Polanski’s first English language film is a psychological thriller about a woman losing her grip on reality.
Warwick Malaysia Night: These Streets Where Paths Collide
Wed 27 Feb 2013 6.30pm
Music
A magical night featuring a full-length musical and a vibrant Dikir Barat.
Play in a Day Performance
Mon 18 Feb 2013 7pm
Family
After a full day of rehearsals, watch our youngsters take to the stage and perform their work!
