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THEATRE AT ST JAMES Wednesday 15 January 7.30PM ODDSOCKS ARE BACK Thursday 16 January 7.30PM Friday 17 January 7.30PM with a brand-new adaptation of the classic story Saturday 18 January 7.30PM “The Adventures of Pinocchio” for winter 2020. A wonderfully adventurous story with heart- warming lessons to learn along the way as our hand-made boy Pinocchio journeys through the world discovering just what it takes to be a real human. From villains and vagabonds to fairies and giant fish, Pinocchio meets adversity and adventure with equal measure and a jolly good dose of humour. Will Pinocchio listen to the talking cricket? Will his father regret creating him? Will the whale swallow them whole? Find out when Oddsocks breathe fresh air into this magical tale. The Oddsocks troupe tell a lively tale with imagination, music and skill and the story provides ample opportunity for our trademark style of madcap humour to have the audience rolling in the aisles and really getting involved. Doors/Bar 7.00PM | open to all ages £19 £20 U18 £17 Tickets T: 711361 www.stjames.gg 3

COMEDY 06 DEC - 7.30PM RICH HALL - SOLD OUT AT ST JAMES 31 JAN - 7.30PM COMEDY CLUB 28 FEB - 7.30PM MARK STEEL & ANGELA BARNES 27 MARCH - 7.30PM COMEDY CLUB COMEDY CLUB Friday 31 January Friday 27 March 7.30PM 7.30PM January’s Comedy Club welcomes Grant As cheeky as he is Sharkey, known to Guernsey audiences from the Vale Earth Fair. Travelling thousands wonderfully brutal, of miles every year with his double bass, Grant Sharkey plays songs that laugh at, and Matt Reed is a celebrate us, all at the same time. Writing an album every 6 months for 20 years, Grant is welcome addition to going to be busy until 2033. Since starting he’s developed an uncompromising live show with any comedy night, a repertoire ready for any circumstance and audience. Over 14 albums to date, Grant has entertaining the written earworms such as Pubes & Toenails (The Brexit Song), I’m Sorry To Hear You’re crowd while skilfully A Racist and If I Were Vladamir Putin. He’s performed at Glastonbury, Isle of Wight and destroying any heckler Bestival festivals; given a TEDx Talk and was awarded!!!! by Three Weeks for his debut that crosses his path. Edinburgh Fringe show, Trollbadour in 2018. His affable style has won him fans across the country, playing with the crowd with a natural rapport found in few comics. Not for the faint-hearted, Matt dishes out all styles of material from the delightfully perverse to unique observations and audience interaction. The Comedy Club takes place in the more intimate, The Comedy Club takes place in the more intimate, pub-style setting of the Dorey Room and features pub-style setting of the Dorey Room and features support from local outfit Band Wagon and other support from local outfit Band Wagon and other local comedians. There is limited seating, so come local comedians. There is limited seating, so come early to secure a seat. early to secure a seat. £10 Doors/Bar 7.00PM | Show: 7.30PM £10 Doors/Bar 7.00PM | Show: 7.30PM 4 St James Programme Dec 2019/Jan/Mar/Apr 2020

BIG COMEDY NIGHT OUT WITH MARK STEEL & ANGELA BARNES Friday 28 February - 7.30PM Award winning writer and comedian Mark Steel is best known for his critically- acclaimed BBC Radio 4 show Mark Steel’s In Town. Now in it’s 8th series, In Town went onto to win the 2018 BBC Radio Awards Best Comedy Show. Mark also presented the BAFTA nominated Mark Steel Lectures for BBC Two, and is a regular on the BBC’s Have I Got News For You and The News Quiz. He has written several, acclaimed books and writes a weekly column for The Independent, for which he was awarded the prestigious Columnist of the Year in 2017. After a career in health and social care, Angela Barnes took the plunge and embarked on her life-long dream to be a comedian. Within a couple of years she had won the 2011 BBC New Comedy Award and became a finalist at the 2011 Latitude Festival New Act of the Year competition. Since 2011 Angela and her witty worldview have been catapulted onto numerous radio and television shows,,including appearances on BBC One’s Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo and BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz. In 2017 she took over the prestigious role as host of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s Newsjack. She is now about to host her 4th and final series of the show. Angela had a series commissioned based on her debut Edinburgh show You Can’t Take It With You which saw her write and perform four 30 minute episodes for BBC Radio 4. Doors/Bar 7.00PM | Show: 7.30PM £22 £25 £17 Tickets T: 711361 www.stjames.gg 5

2020 sees the return of Sound at St Sound at St James is the annual James. Over 50 musicians will perform fundraiser for Sound Guernsey, a local on three stages throughout St James, charity supporting young music fans and with food and drink available all day. musicians. The money raised will allow Sound to continue to offer free access Headlined by the amazing The Electric to regular live music nights, mentor Shakes and The Recks, the main stage sessions and grants to young local artists will feature many of the louder local and bands. acts, whilst other stages will see the best acoustic acts, spoken word and even a Running from midday until midnight, Sparkly Disco. entry is only £10 and you can come and go as you please. Tickets on sale from 1 JanuaRy 2020 St James Programme Dec 2019/Jan/Feb/Mar 2020

LIVE MUSIC 28 DEC - 7.30PM MIAMI VICE BEACH PARTY AT ST JAMES 01 FEB - 7.30PM INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK 15 FEB - 7.30PM BUDAPEST CAFE ORCHESTRA 22 FEB - 12 NOON SOUND FESTIVAL 28 MAR - 7.00PM THE VALE EARTHLINGS’ BALL The Budapest Café Orchestra Independent Venue Week Saturday 15 February - 7.30PM Beach Riot | track not found Stone Cold Fiction & more The Budapest Café Orchestra return to Guernsey to play their traditional folk and Saturday 01 February - 7.30PM gypsy flavoured music. Klezmer, Romanian Doinas, Hungarian Czadas and beautiful Beach Riot formed back in February 2017 and ballads - such as the theme to Schindler’s List started playing their finely tuned alternative and Andy Statman’s beautiful Flatbush Waltz rock and crunchy indie pop tunes live at beach -are all featured. bars, parties and venues on the UK South Coast. Their singles and EP have picked up Lead by jazz violin superstar Christian Garrick, support from BBC Introducing and Radio X, the music evokes vivid images of Tzigane which lead to a festival slot at Reading & Leeds. fiddle maestros, Budapest café life and gypsy campfires - plus a few surprises along the way. Local trio track not found have recently been The BCO’s performance is hugely entertaining, recording two EPs, which are due for release infectious, immensely skillful and shows off in early 2020. Their blend of genres, including profound musicianship. Most of all though, an grunge, jazz, punk and metal, is prefectly evening with the BCO will leave you tapping placed on this line-up. your feet and humming the tunes. An evening of cross-over music that will be enjoyed by a Stone Cold Fiction played the Vale Earth Fair wide audience, and is not to be missed. in 2019, and made such an impression with their cool psych influenced brand of fuzz, that £18 £20 U18 £10 (no age restriction) they were invited back to Guernsey to play in front of their ever growing fan base over here. “Thrillingly inventive Balkan brilliance!” - Jersey Evening Post £10 | age restriction 14+ We are proud to have 7 been asked to join the Independent Venue Family Tickets T: 711361 www.stjames.gg



CLASSICAL 07 DECEMBER- 8.00PM GUERNSEY CONCERT BRASS AT 14 DECEMBER - 7.30PM FESTIVA AT CHRISTMAS ST JAMES 20 DECEMBER - 7.30PM GSY CHORAL & ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY 21 DECEMBER - 7.30PM GSY CHORAL & ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY 23 DECEMBER - 8.00PM GUERNSEY CHAMBER CHOIR Guernsey Concert Brass Guernsey Music Service Jazz Night Saturday 07 December - 8.00PM Saturday 11 January - 7.30PM The Guernsey Concert Brass and the Schools’ The Friends of Guernsey Music Service present Music Service Youth Band join together for an an evening of Jazz and Popular classics evening of seasonal music. performed by the Training Jazz Orchestra. Directed by Polly Fenn and the Youth Jazz £10 +65 £8 FREE Orchestra directed by Neill Hadden. From Jazz staples Sing Sing Sing and Inside Out to Starsky FESTIVA: Why Christmas? and Hutch via Sesame Street this concert is sure to entertain. Also featuring the Music Centre Saturday 14 December - 7.30PM Electric Quartet, and including a light supper this is a great opportunity to see other genres Roy, Josie, Liz and Andrew with ‘Friendly of music from the talented Guernsey Music FESTIVA Singers’ welcome all folks and families Centre musicians. to Guernsey’s Christmas Choir for an evening of seasonal fun and music. £18 to include a light ploughman’s supper £11 U18 £4.50 Guernsey Music Service Winter Concert Guernsey Choral & Orchestral Society Fri 24 & Sat 25 January - 7.30PM Fri 20 & Sat 21 December - 7.30PM The Guernsey Music Service Winter Concert This year the Guernsey Choral Society presents showcases the hard work of its students with Handel’s sparkling Utrecht Te Deum, with an evening of varied and entertaining music. excerpts from The Messiah, and Bach’s Cantata BMV 140 Wachet auf, under the direction of Friday features the Youth Wind Band, their new conductor Daniel Madden, joined by conducted by Dan Madden, the Youth Training local soloists and the fabulous children’s choir Orchestra, conducted by Carmen Craven-Grew from the Guernsey Music Service. and Intermediate and Girls’ Choirs, conducted by Rachel Wright. Featuring music by Queen, £15 +65 £12 £6 FREE Shrek, Hawaii 5-0 and Carl Orff’s O Fortuna via Somewhere over the Rainbow. Guernsey Chamber Choir Saturday features the Guernsey Youth CONDUCTED BY HELEN GRAND Orchestra, conducted by Tim Wright, the Concert Wind Band, conducted by Elizabeth Monday 23 December - 8.00PM Green and Youth Choir, conducted by Rachel Wright. Music ranges from Shostakovitch, This customary concert draws the seasonal Vaughan Williams and John Williams to carol concerts to a close, and will give you Dvorak’s 9th Symphony, via music from the the opportunity to recharge your batteries, show Spamalot, this concert has something for providing the perfect lead into the festive every musical taste. period. Relax and enjoy a varied programme of Christmas music. £12 FGMC £8 +65 £6 £6 FREE A £15 B £10 £5 9 Tickets T: 711361 www.stjames.gg

CLASSICAL 11 JANUARY - 7.30PM GMS JAZZ NIGHT MUSIC 24 & 25 JANUARY - 7.30PM GMS WINTER CONCERT AT ST JAMES 11 FEBRUARY - 7.30PM FANNY DAVIES 15 MARCH - 3.30PM GUERNSEY SYMPHONIC WINDS 21 MARCH - 8PM GUERNSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Fanny Davies International Piano Guernsey Symphonic Winds Series - Alexander Panfilov Family Matinee Musical Tuesday 11 February - 7.30PM Sunday 15 March - 3.30PM Haydn: Sonata in E-Flat major Hob.XVI:52 A special treat for all the family, featuring many Schubert: Four Impromptus D899 of your favourite melodies that you love to Albéniz: Excerpts from Iberia hear again and again. Packed full of tunes from Schumann: Symphonic Etudes Opus 13 well-known Musicals and Films, this is a concert that is guaranteed to send you home singing Alexander Panfilov is first prize winner of more and dancing (even in the rain). Featured in the than 15 international piano competitions and concert are melodies from the great works has performed all over the world at venues for the stage and cinema, including: West Side including Carnegie Hall in New York, The Story, Chicago, A Star is Born, Mary Poppins Wigmore Hall in London and the Philharmonies Returns, Jesus Christ Super Star, La La Land and of Moscow and St. Petersburg. He is a much, much more. musician of consummate skill, sensitivity and passion. His recital in Guernsey features A one hour programme with something to Haydn’s last piano sonata, widely considered please all ages, so get tickets early! the composer’s greatest work in the genre, alongside the Romantic masterpieces of £8 CHILDREN £4 £4 (£2 for children) Schubert and Schumann. Two evocative movements from Albéniz’ Iberia provide a Spanish-infused contrast. £10 U18 FREE Pre-show suppers available at the OGH Martyn Jackson, soloist with the GSO on 21.03. 10 St James Programme Dec 2019/Jan/Feb/Mar 2020

Guernsey Symphony Orchestra We are cooking something up ‘Major over Minor’ for Valentine’s Day. Saturday 21 March - 8.00PM More details coming soon - keep an eye on stjames.gg and social media Guest Conductor: Simon Over Soloist: Martyn Jackson (violin) Programme: Felix Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op.64, Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No.7 in A Major, Op.92 For the first concert of 2020, the Guernsey Symphony Orchestra are delighted to perform an exciting and vibrant programme under the guest baton of Simon Over. He is currently Director of Music at the Central Church of the RAF in London, having studied at the Amsterdam Conservatoire, Royal Academy of Music and Oxford University. For ten years he was a member of the music staff of Westminster Abbey, Director of Music in the Palace of Westminster and is the Founder-Conductor of the Paliament Choir. As a pianist and a conductor, Simon has toured all over the world and has performed with many internationally- acclaimed artists, including Sir Thomas Allen, Sir James Galway, Dame Emma Kirkby, Dame Felicity Lott, Sir Willard White and Dame Edna Everage. To begin this exciting programme, the GSO welcome British violinist Martyn Jackson to Guernsey to perform what is considered one of the greatest concertos of all time, the violin concerto in E minor by Mendelssohn. Jackson has toured all over the world and has been utterly compelling. Legendary violinist Ida Haendel described him as one of the most exceptionally gifted violinists she has ever encountered. To conclude the concert the GSO will perform Beethoven’s seventh symphony composed between 1811 and 1812 while he was improving his health in the Bohemian spa town of Teplice. At the symphony premier, Beethoven was noted as remarking that is was one of his best works so it is a concert not to be missed! Kindly sponsored by Julius Baer A £15 B £12.50 C £10 £6 half price Tickets T: 711361 www.stjames.gg 11

MORE EVENTS 05 FEBRUARY - 7.00PM - NATIONAL TRUST QUIZ AT ST JAMES 09 FEBRUARY - 1.00PM - WEDDING FAYRE 01 MARCH - 1.30PM - EISTEDDFOD SOCIETY 07 MARCH - 10.00AM - DONKEY CON v2.0 18 MARCH - 6.00PM - GUERNSEY OXFORD LECTURE National Trust Quiz would look like. This is just a recent case of how thoughts about Utopia, and its darker twin Wednesday 05 February - 7.00PM Dystopia, impact our lives. In this lecture, Prof. Wes Williams will explore creative responses This popular annual quiz returns to St James to ancient and modern tensions between to help raise funds for the National Trust of identities, ideals and islands, focusing on the Guernsey celebrating its Diamond Anniversary history and continued relevance of the idea in 2020. With generous prizes for the three of Utopia. Thomas More’s fantasy of an ideal top-scoring teams, the ticket price includes island community, first published in 1516, has a delicious supper. There will be a bar and a served as a blueprint for writers, philosophers, raffle with plenty of prizes. Doors open at explorers, town planners and politicians from 6.30pm, questions starting at 7pm. Venice to Venezuela. Professor Williams is professor of French literature at the University Tickets: £75 for a table of up to 6, on sale from of Oxford and a Fellow in Modern Languages at 01.01.2020 from Margaret Rayer, T: 727485 or St Edmond Hall. He is currently the Knowledge email to [email protected] Exchange Champion at The Oxford Research Centre for the Humanities (“TORCH”). Guernsey Wedding Collection Fayre Sunday 09 February - 1.00 - 5.00PM Unreserved seating £14 FREE Planning a wedding? Then come along and see Donkey Con v2.0 the very best local wedding suppliers in the beautiful setting of St James. The Café will be Saturday 07 March - from 10am open for the duration of the event. For all queries, please email Angela on DonkeyCon, the Channel Islands’ largest [email protected] or call gaming festival organised by the Guernsey 07911 778614 E-Sports Association (GESA) in partnership with St James and Just Games returns to St James Guernsey Eisteddfod Society for its 3rd edition, and it’s going to be the biggest one yet. Featuring 12 hours of gaming, Sunday 1 March - 1.30PM - 10.00PM tournament battles and for those who are less competitive, plenty of games to pick up and A full afternoon and evening of sacred music play with. There will also be the opportunity competition, ranging from oratorio to gospel, to try the latest releases as well as lots of retro all forming part of the music festival. classics. The backroom will once again offer Programme details can be found on the the chance to play games including Magic: The website www.guernseyeisteddfod.com. Gathering, Pokemon TCG and tabletop games Tickets available on the door. large and small. The Guernsey Oxford Lecture As the evening draws in, and following the Cosplay contest, things get serious as we switch Wednesday 18 March - 6.00PM to DonkeyCon Dark and the gamers aged 16+ take centre stage. Storming Utopia – More, Montaigne and Shakespeare in the Age of Brexit DonkeyCon is a great day out for gamers of all The Brexit process has been accompanied by ages and experience levels where everyone will thoughts of what the best future for Britain find something they love. Entry £5 | Game Registration from £5 12 St James Programme Dec 2019/Jan/Feb/Mar 2020

DONKeY CON IS BACK! 07 march 2020 12 hours of gaming for all ages Group & Single tournaments - competitive gaming try out the latest games - board gameS lounge retro zone - non PG games after 6pm & much more Guernsey Esports Association Tickets T: 711361 www.stjames.gg 13

PREVIEW After last year’s brilliant reception of Shakespeare’s Globe Touring Company in Guernsey, we are delighted to announce their return in 2020. With three exciting new plays, and another lively, interactive audience choice night, the Players are returning on 15 July for a run of four nights - their only performances in the Channel Islands. Tickets will be on sale for members of St James early in the new year, and will be on general release a month later. 15.07. A Midsummer Night’s Dream 16.07. As You Like It 17.07. The Tempest 18.07. Audience Choice Night INFO Tickets Parking 14 Tickets can be bought by calling the Parking on the forecourt is very box office on 711 361, visiting St James limited, and is therefore available by during box office opening hours or prior arrangement only. online at stjames.gg. Membership Box Office St James has a membership scheme The box office is open from 9am-2pm for £25 p/a, which offers members on weekdays. Pre-Show Box Office benefits such as discounted tickets opens 45mins before the show. and priority ticket sales. Online Tickets The Diary Tickets can be bought online from our The St James diary is distibuted to ticketing partner Eventbrite. A small every household in the Bailiwick by booking fee is charged when Guernsey Post. All events are also booking online. advertised on social media, BBC Guernsey programmes and on posters Accessibility and leaflets that can be found around the island. St James has easy wheelchair access to the Hall and all levels of the Contact Dorey Centre. Disabled parking spaces require prior booking. A hearing loop T: 711360 is installed. E: [email protected] St James Programme Dec 2019/Jan/Feb/Mar 2020

Date Day Time Event FOSJ on sale DEC JAN FEB MAR Comedy at St James SOLD SOLD 06.12. Fri 7.30PM Rich Hall & support OUT OUT Guernsey Concert Brass now now 07.12. Sat 8.00PM Festiva now now 14.12. Sat 7.30PM Guernsey Choral & Orchestral Society now now 20.12. Fri 7.30PM Guernsey Choral & Orchestral Society now now 21.12. Sat 7.30PM Guernsey Chamber Choir 23.12. Mon 8.00PM Miami Vice Party - Beach Party Vol2 now now 28.12. Sat 7.30PM now now 11.01. Sat 7.30PM Guernsey Music Service - Jazz Night now now Oddsocks: now now 15.01. Wed 7.30PM The Adventures of Pinocchio now now now now 16.01. Thurs 7.30PM Guernsey Music Service - Winter Concert now now now now 17.01. Fri 7.30PM now now 18.01. Sat 7.30PM 24.01. Fri 7.30PM 25.01. Sat 7.30PM Guernsey Music Service - Winter Concert now 31.01. Fri 7.30PM Comedy Club with Grant Sharky now 01.02. Sat 7.30PM Independent Venue Week: now now Beach Riot, tnf, Stone Cold Fiction 05.02. Wed 7.00PM 09.02. Sun 1.00PM National Trust Quiz N/A N/A 11.02. Tues 7.30PM Guernsey Wedding Collection Fayre N/A N/A 14.02. Fri 7.30PM Fanny Davies International Piano now 13.12. 15.02. Sat 7.30PM Series: Alexander Panfilov 22.02. Sat all day 28.02. Fri 7.30PM Valentine’s Event tba tba Budapest Cafe Orchestra now 13.12. SOUND Festival 01.01. 01.01. Comedy: Mark Steel & Angela Barnes now 13.12. 01.03. Sun 1.30PM Guernsey Eisteddfod Society N/A N/A 07.03. Sat all day DonkeyCon: Gaming and Cos Play 13.12. 06.01. 15.03. Sun 3.30PM Guernsey Symphonic Winds 06.01. 20.01. 18.03. Wed 6.00PM The Guernsey Oxford Lecture 06.01. 20.01. 21.03. Sat 8.00PM Guernsey Symphony Orchestra 06.01. 20.01. 27.03. Fri 7.30PM Comedy Club with Matt Reed 20.01. 03.02. 28.03. Sat 7.30PM Vale Earthlings’ Ball now now BOX OFFICE T: 711361 ONLINE: STJAMES.GG IN APP: ENJOY.GG A booking fee is charged by Eventbrite when booking online.

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