Travelling Light, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Following Vincent in Brixton and The Reporter, Nicholas Wright's new play is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood's golden age; and a haunting look at the stories we tell about our own lives.
The award-winning Antony Sher - last seen at the National Theatre in Primo in 2004 - returns to play Jacob.... Read more >>
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Travelling Light Overview
The National Theatre presents Travelling Light
A new play by Nicholas Wright
How had a twenty-two year-old pretentious layabout, quite frankly, in an unknown shtetl, along with a Gentile housemaid, make a discovery that would elude every other cinematic pioneer for years to come?
In a remote village in Eastern Europe, around 1900, the young Motl Mendl is entranced by the flickering silent images on his father's cinematograph. Bankrolled by Jacob, the ebullient local timber-merchant, and inspired by Anna, the girl sent to help him make moving pictures of their village, he stumbles on a revolutionary way of story-telling.
Forty years on, Motl - now the famed American film director Maurice Montgomery - looks back on his early life and confronts the cost of fulfilling his dreams, both to himself and those he left behind.
Following Vincent in Brixton and The Reporter, Nicholas Wright's new play is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood's golden age; and a haunting look at the stories we tell about our own lives.
The award-winning Antony Sher - last seen at the National Theatre in Primo in 2004 - returns to play Jacob.
Cast includes:
Paul Jesson
Lauren O'Neil
Antony Sher
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Set Designer: Bob Crowley
Costume Designer: Vicki Mortimer
Lighting Designer: Bruno Poet
Music: Grant Olding
Travelling Light Access
Booking Information
- Access Booking line: 0844 871 7677
Access Performances
- Audio Description
None scheduled - Sign Language Interpreted
None scheduled
- Captioned
None scheduled
- SUR Titles
None scheduled
Venue Access Information
There are eight wheelchair positions with companion seats, six in the stalls and two in Circle 1
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre has an infra-red sound amplification system with headsets and loop necklaces. Induction Loop Necklace Suitable for persons wearing a hearing aid, the induction loop necklace is worn around the neck. Whilst wearing the necklace switch your hearing aid to the 'T' setting and the sound is amplified. The necklace has an adjustable volume control. Headset This device amplifies sound through earpieces similar to regular headphones. Suitable for persons without a hearing aid.
Guide, hearing and other working dogs are welcome in all parts of the theatre.
There are separate, accessible toilet facilities located at each of the principal seating levels.
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Information
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
There are eight wheelchair positions with companion seats, six in the stalls and two in Circle 1
There is a bar on every level of the theatre, including a private bar in our Cartwright Room and Second Space. Try our Waterside Ale sourced from the Chiltern Brewery for the full Waterside experience.
The theatre has a step-free ground floor level from the entrance through to the Box Office, the Waterside Café and the Stalls with a lift to Circle 1 and Circle 2 levels.
The Waterside Café is open from 10am on show days through the day for morning coffee, afternoon tea, light bites and pre-show snacks including paninis, jacket potatoes and daily specials.
The theatre cloakroom is located in the Stalls foyer; items can be stored in the cloakroom for £1. ATG Theatre Card members have free use of the cloakroom.
Exchange Street
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP20 1UG
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By Train
The Chiltern Rail service links Aylesbury with London Marylebone. The town's station is a five minute walk from the Theatre. For train timetables and more information visit www.chilternrailways.co.uk.
By Bus
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is located within 200 metres of Aylesbury's main bus station. For bus timetables and more information visit www.traveline.info
By Car
Parking is plentiful with over 1600 spaces within easy walking distance of the Theatre including a multi-storey car park in Walton Street (for sat navs enter HP21 7QT), and Upper Hundreds car park. The Exchange Street car park is now open opposite the theatre.
Please note that the Canalside car park is now closed. There is available disabled car parking opposite the theatre in Exchange Street, which can also be used as a disabled drop-off point. Click here for a map of car parks close to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
By Foot
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is a landmark building conveniently located on the edge of Aylesbury Town Centre, on the corner of Exchange Street and Walton Street.
Contact Information
Book online: Use the links below
Telephone Booking: 0844 871 7607
Customer Service: 0844 871 7627
Groups Bookings: 0844 871 7614
Access Bookings: 0844 871 7677
Stage Door / Admin:* 01296 74 5100
*please note it is not possible to assist
with bookings on this number
Waterside Café
The Waterside Café is the perfect place to enjoy a light lunch with friends, a meeting over coffee, or a sumptuous cake treat. The Waterside Cafe is located in our Stalls Foyer and is open from 10am through the day for morning coffee, afternoon tea, light bites and pre-show snacks including paninis, jacket potatoes and daily specials.
Waterside Club
The Waterside Club is the highest level of individual membership available at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. Club members enjoy a personal and exclusive relationship with the theatre with benefits ranging from priority tickets to VIP Bar access. For more information please contact Scott Walker, Development Co-ordinator on 01296 745136 or by e-mail scottwalker@theambassadors.com
Opening Hours
Box Office Counter Sales:
The Box Office is situated in the main foyer of the theatre and is open Mon - Sat 10am until 15mins after the last performance begins.
On days where there are no performances we close at 5pm.
On Sundays and Public Holidays we are closed unless there is a performance in which case we open 2 hours prior to the show and close 15mins after the last performance begins.
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Travelling Light Group Bookings
Groups of 8 + Save £2.00 on tickets in Price Bands A-D, Mon-Thurs evening.
Groups of 20 + Save £4.00 on tickets in Price Bands A-D, Mon-Thurs evening.
Groups of 40 + Save £5.00 on tickets in Price Bands A-D, Mon-Thurs evening.
(First time group bookers, get an extra £2.00 off these performances.)Midweek Matinee Rate available for groups of 8+, £12.00 tickets, price bands A-D.
Uniformed Group Rate available on selected performances for groups of 10+, £10.00 per ticket, Price Bands B & C.
School Rate available on selected performances for groups of 10+, Price Bands B & C, £10.00 per ticket with free teacher spaces available.
Booking Information
- Groups Booking line: 0844 871 7614
- Email: groupsales@theambassadors.com
Groups 10+ Benefits
- Reserve now, pay later
- No booking fees on selected shows
- Huge savings on the majority of shows
- Easily amendable reservations
- Reserve more than one show at once
- No deposits required
- Reservations are invoiced, and are easy for you to review and check before paying
- Tickets posted free to your door
- Pre-book hospitality packages
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