Events at Oundle’s Stahl Theatre

January - February

Stahl Theatre productions will recommence
in with a wonderfully diverse
and intriguing selection of productions to
include:

Discover the Stahl
Friday 9th January, 7pm - Free entry
Oundle’s Stahl Theatre on West Street
will open its doors for a unique theatrical
experience. Members of the public are
invited to an event to launch the Stahl’s
inaugural season under new Theatre
Director, Naomi Jones.

Ever wondered what goes on backstage
of your local theatre? Well now is your
chance to fi nd out! ‘Discover the Stahl’ is a
wonderful opportunity to see all that the
Stahl has to off er with staff and pupils on
hand to answer all your questions… After
the traditional glass of fi zz, guests will be
invited to wander round all three fl oors of
the old chapel building, happening upon
various events as they go.

Entry to ‘Discover the Stahl’ is free.
Whilst this is not a ticketed event and
all are welcome, for catering purposes it
would be very helpful to know numbers
so if you would like to be added to
the guest list, RSVP by clicking on
www.surveymonkey.com/s/Stahl, or
contact Emma Hildebrandt by email on
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on 01832 273930.

Animal Farm
Thursday 15th & Friday 16th January,
7.45pm - Tickets: £5
“All animals
are equal, but
some are more
equal than
others.”
Brought to
you by an allfemale
Sanderson House cast of Oundle
School, Animal Farm is based on the
much acclaimed and controversial novel
by George Orwell, adapted by Peter
Hall. Describing the story of a farm
mid-revolution, Animal Farm is a satire
on the period of Stalinism and a parable
about the consequences of greed and the
seemingly impossible ideal of equality.

My Father and Other
Superheroes
Wednesday 28th January, 7.45pm
Tickets: £9.50
Spending most of his life without a father
fi gure, Nick realised that Superman,
Luke Skywalker and Spider Man (among
others) had fi lled that role as he grew up,
inadvertently providing the blueprints
of how to be a good father. My Father
and Other Superheroes follows Nick’s
journey – from being smuggled out ofhis home country
of Uganda at a
young age, to the
UK, Saudi Arabia
and Kenya - to
learn what it takes
to truly become
a hero. For most
of his life, he has
been without a
father fi gure. With such impossible shoes
to fi ll, and a distinct lack of special powers,
My Father and Other Superheroes follows
Nick’s journey to discover what it takes
for a man to become a hero, and ultimately
the conclusion that a hero can be just a
man. My Father and Other Superheroes is a
one-man show that tackles the universal
subjects of fatherhood, loss, heroes and
hope by innovatively fusing story-telling,
physical theatre and contemporary
spoken word in a powerful one hour
performance. Recommended for adults
and young adults over 11.

The Exam
Tuesday 10th through Thursday 12th
February, 7.45pm - Tickets: £5
Exam time. Three pupils fi nd themselves
holed up in the same exam hall, waiting
for their papers to arrive. As the wait
lengthens, each has to survive a powerful
barrage of self-doubt, parental pressure
and adult incompetence. Writt en by Andy
Hamilton, a regular team member on Have
I Got News for You,
The Exam off ers
an often hilarious
yet thoughtprovoking
look at
the considerable
pressures facing
pupils today.

Playland
Tuesday 24th February, 7.45pm
Tickets: £9.50
New Year’s Eve.
An amusement
park. Two
strangers meet
in the dead of
night. Welcome
to Playland…
Set in the
heart of rural
South Africa,
Playland is
a gripping,
comic and
deeply moving
account of
a country in the grips of an Apartheid
regime. Writt en by Athol Fugard - one of
the world’s most performed playwrights
- and performed by New Perspectives.
Suitable for 16+ years. Contains strong
language and descriptions of a violent
and sexual nature.

You can even now follow the Stahl on Twitt er
@StahlTheatre and like us on Facebook
All information was considered correct
at the time of publishing, but please be
aware that unforeseen circumstances may
result in changes of timings and venues.
Please always check the calendar on
www.oundleschool.org.uk for up-to-date
event information.