What’s on
Upcoming events at The Exchange, Twickenham.
December 2018
Manford Comedy Club Christmas Special
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Manford’s Comedy Club will be heading back into town on 14th December for a Christmas special at the Exchange in Twickenham. Join us for a hilarious evening of live comedy featuring four well-known comedians personally chosen by Jason Manford. Line up: Christian Reilly “His stand-up is witty and heaving with punchlines…will win over all but the hardest hearts and minds.” Chortle Fin Taylor “True Brilliance *****” EdFringeReview.com Janet Garner "In an industry dominated by white, middle-class males, Janet is a…
Sing A Long Beauty and The Beast
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Be our guest at singalong Beauty and the Beast this Christmas The Mayor of Richmond upon Thames would like to invite families to Be Our Guest at a Sing-a-Long Beauty and The Beast screening this Christmas! Join him at The Exchange on Saturday 15th December for a screening of Disney’s brand-new adaptation of the iconic fairy tale, with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in! This family Christmas special is a chance for everyone to sing their heart out to classic Disney…
The Girl in The Water
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The Girl in the Water presented by students of Elizabeth Samuels Drama School. www.elizabethsamuelsdrama.com Ben and his friends are the misfits at school. Every day after school they go into the nearby woods and hang out by the river, free to be themselves, safe from other students who pick on them and away from real life problems. Ben is always the first to arrive and the last to leave, desperate to get home as late as possible to avoid the…
Ideas Exchange Talks
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St Mary’s are delighted to launch the “Ideas Exchange”, a series of ten quick-fire lectures from a range of top academics. Each thought-provoking talk is only eight minutes long (or short) and will cover a cornucopia of topics from media to sport! Date: Monday 17th December Time: 1pm – 3.30pm Venue: The Exchange, Twickenham Talks include: Amy Price Programme Director Physical and Sport Education Amy will discuss ideas around digital video game design and its relationship to sports…
Twickenham Cinema Club Presents ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
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George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence - who then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all his good deeds over the years. Don’t miss this classic favourite bought to you by Twickenham Cinema…
Captcha Theatre Presents Goldilocks and the Three Polar Bears
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The classic tale of “Goldilocks and the 3 Bears” is transported from deep in the forest to an icy wonderland. Goldilocks is given a beautiful Christmas gift, but when she loses it outside her home her adventures begin. Join the journey of friendship and snowflakes animated live with fantastic puppets that’s fun for all the family! Tickets: £8/£6 (concs)
Captcha Theatre Presents Goldilocks and the Three Polar Bears
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The classic tale of “Goldilocks and the 3 Bears” is transported from deep in the forest to an icy wonderland. Goldilocks is given a beautiful Christmas gift, but when she loses it outside her home her adventures begin. Join the journey of friendship and snowflakes animated live with fantastic puppets that’s fun for all the family! Tickets: £8/£6 (concs)
January 2019
Oliver Twist
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Adapted by Ciaran McConville and performed by Rose Youth Theatre (cast ages 11-15) Orphaned at birth, Oliver Twist is passed between the foster farm, workhouse and funeral parlour. He flees to the big city, where he is drawn into a gang of thieves and slowly learns the truth behind his tragic origins. Join us for this searing vision of the slum world of London, populated by iconic characters including the Artful Dodger, Nancy, Fagin and the murderous Bill Sikes, as…
Richmond Film Society Presents Happy End
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Richmond Film Society Presents ‘Happy End’ (France) Details 9 January 2019 @ 8:00pm £5 (£3 full-time students). Members go free. https://www.richmondfilmsoc.org.uk/ France (2017) The second half of Richmond Film Society’s 2018/19 Season commences with Michael Haneke’s stark satire on bourgeois Europeans, set against a backcloth of the refugee crisis. The patriarch of the affluent Laurent family shares his Calais manor house with his daughter and son. When his son’s teenage daughter, Ève, comes to stay, the fates of the dysfunctional…
The Art of Dying Well with Greg Wise and Kathryn Mannix
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The Art of Dying Well: In Conversation with Kathryn Mannix, Shelagh Fogarty and Greg Wise Dying is an experience we will all share, yet the topic of death can be a difficult one to talk about. How can we best support friends and family who are dying, or prepare for our own deaths? Pioneer of palliative care Kathryn Mannix (With the End in Mind) and actor and producer Greg Wise (Not That Kind of Love) talk to journalist and presenter…