Sir Arnold Wesker reads from his new volume of poetry All Things Tire of Themselves, followed by an opportunity to ask questions.

Sir Arnold Wesker has written over 43 plays including The Wesker Trilogy, The Kitchen, Chips With Everything and Shylock, most of them performed worldwide. His output has included poetry, short story, essays, and an autobiography. In the last seven years he has written five new playsand his first novel, Honey, and in 2008 a first volume of poetry.

www.arnoldwesker.com

Recital is given by Ian May of St Giles. Reading.

Tickets not required, retiring collection.

Charles Harris continues to chart his history of the poster – by turn looking at the origins of marketing and therefore the roots of our modern consumer culture.

Here he dedicates a full lecture to the influence of Alphonse Mouron Cassandre, the Ukrainian-French painter, commercial poster artist and typeface designer. His most famous works include posters for Trans-Atlantic Ferries and Dubonnet and his influence both came from and fed into the Art-Deco movement.

By Gerald Sibleyras
Translated by Tom Stoppard
Directed by Paul Hart
Designed by Andrew D Edwards
Lighting by Richard Howell

The Cast
Christopher Etteridge - Philippe
David Fielder - Henri
Michael Hadley - Gustave

“We started together on this terrace and we'll finish together under the poplar trees.”

Whiling away the years in the confines of a French military hospital, three First World War Veterans plan a great escape from their terrace to the poplar trees at the top of the distant hill and beyond. The only problem is; Henri has a dodgy leg, Philippe keeps passing out because of the piece of shrapnel stuck in his head and Gustave hasn’t left the home in years...

In their way stands the steadfast Sister Madeline, their own thwarted ambitions and each other. Will their camaraderie bring them together to make it past the front gate, with the proposed fourth member of the party: a 200lb stone dog statue?

An award-winning, comedy by Gerald Sibleyras translated by Tom Stoppard.

"A direct theatrical hit - A boulevard comedy bull’s eye" Evening Standard

"Hilarious and moving... achingly funny and piercingly sad" Daily Telegraph

Newbury’s favourite comedy club, Jongleurs nights see a range of stand-up comedians each month.

Age Guide: 18+

www.jongleurs.com

Presented by Bonachela Dance Company
In his latest energetic and expressive new piece Rafael Bonachela delves into the world of signs and symbols – stop here, turn left there.

Exploring how our journeys can spark hidden memories. This is Bonachela’s first piece since becoming Director of Sydney Dance Company and employs his characteristic dynamic and highly physical movement, matched with a richly expressive score from Ezio Bosso.

"This is a company with strong dancers and a vivid sense of personality" - The Times

Commissioned by Arts Council England, artsdepot, DanceEast, Danceworks UK and City of London Festival.

www.bonacheladancecompany.com