October Newsletter

Panto begins next month
We are so excited to start the run of our Christmas pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, on Fri 25 Nov. We have a fabulous line-up including returning stars from their 2021 pantomime Cinderella – Michael Ayiotis, Paul Toulson and Ben Featherstone – plus wonderful newcomers Rachel Warrick-Clarke, Amy Rhiannon Worth and Adam Jessop. What a talent-filled treat for you this Christmas! Book here.

Donor Board reveal
Last month, many of our donors, including the Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell Forest and the Mayor of Bracknell Town Council, came to South Hill Park to see the unveiling of a new board thanking them for their support during the Covid-19 pandemic. It was lovely to see everyone come together through their love and support of South Hill Park.
If you’d like to donate to your local arts charity, visit here to find out more.

Christmas at The Coach House
Enjoy some nostalgic tribute acts and a delicious Christmas menu, with our Christmas party nights in the Coach House. The party nights will be on Tue 29 Nov (A Touch of Swing with Mr Stone), Tue 6 Dec (Evolution Party Band), Tue 13 Dec (A Tribute to Elvis Presley) and Tue 20 Dec (The Fabulous Funky Funks).
To Book a Christmas party night please call 01344 416233 or email hospitality@nullsouthhillpark.org.uk.

People’s plan for nature
Nature has inspired some of the greatest artists across the UK to create incredible work. But nature is in crisis and we should all have a say in how we solve it.
Next time you visit us, you will find a People’s Plan for Nature tree situated in the Tall Hall, along with special inspiration leaves. Write down your thoughts on the leaves, hang it on the tree, and share it with the world.
You can also visit peoplesplanfornature.org to get involved and for more information.

Wardrobe Maintenance for Jack and the Beanstalk
We are looking for someone to work with the panto team throughout December to look after the washing and light maintenance of costumes and under garments for the panto cast. This is a seasonal, paid position. For further information and to express your interest, please contact Mark Hooper at mark.hooper@nullsouthhillpark.org.uk before Thu 27 Oct.

Our Craft and Design Fair returns
South Hill Park’s ever popular Craft and Design Fair returns on Sat 12 – Sun 13 Nov, with all the quality you’ve come to expect without the entry cost. This is the perfect fair to find unique Christmas gifts and wares to get prepared for the festive season. We will also have open studios where you can visit our purpose built silversmithing, ceramics and printmaking studios and watch current students at work.
For more information, visit here.

Can you host an actor?
We are looking for local hosts who can offer actors a room on an ad hoc basis whilst they are performing at the Arts Centre. Hosts usually charge a daily rate.
For further information and to express your interest, please contact Steve Parrott at steve.parrott@nullsouthhillpark.org.uk.

Panto set build
Painting and set building have started for our pantomime and our talented team are doing a fantastic job, even our CEO Craig Titley has got involved. We are so excited for you all to see the magic of our Christmas panto, Jack and the Beanstalk, opening on Fri 25 Nov. Book tickets here.

Upcoming comedians
This month we have three big name comedians coming to the Wilde Theatre that you will not want to miss.
Expect creative fun from one of our oldest surviving alternative comics, Mark Thomas, in his show Black and White on Mon 24 Oct. Dom Joly joins us on Thu 27 Oct for his first UK tour since 2011, Holiday Snaps – Travel and Comedy In The Danger Zone. Finally, The Work of the Devil marches on, as Simon Evans’ tour continues on Sat 29 Oct.

Assistant Director and Assistant Choreographer for Kinky Boots
We are looking for an Assistant Director and Assistant Choreographer to work on our Easter 2023 production of Kinky Boots. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside a professional creative team.
For more information visit here.
We are also holding auditions for Kinky Boots on Tue 1 & Thu 3 Nov. For more details visit here.
For enquiries, please contact mark.hooper@nullsouthhillpark.org.uk.

Vacancy for Box Office & Sales Manager
We are looking for a Box Office & Sales Manager to join our team. They will have responsibility for managing the box office team and all aspects of ticket sales within the venue, including administration of the ticketing/online/telephone systems, daily admin and reporting.
For more information visit here.