A CHARITY Evening with Leicester City Legends...
Steve Walsh & Matt Elliott
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SEPT 2016 JAN 2017
Thurs 10 Nov, 7.30pm £10 balcony / £12.50 cabaret / £99 for a table of 10 Following a fantastic season for Leicester City Football Club, we can’t wait to meet two of our City's footballing heroes at our special charity fundraiser. Talking candidly, the pair will bring you tales of another Golden era in our City’s footballing history. From the years of Filbert Street, Wembley Play-offs and the Martin O’Neill days, Walshie and Elliott will entertain you with stories from on and off the Leicester City pitch.
WIN! Enter The Y’s Autumn Raffle We’ll be giving away two Samsung Tablets, a LCFC King Power Stadium Tour for four, theatre tickets and more! To enter go online at www.leicesterymca.co.uk/raffle or call the box office on 0116 255 7066. Closing date 12 Nov. Final draw 15 Nov. Full prize list, rules and entry details online.
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WHAT’S ON
WELCOME Hello and welcome to our new season here at The Y, Leicester’s oldest theatre. We have a busy and varied programme this season, with plenty of our regular favourites, alongside new additions to our ever expanding programme, truly something for everyone. As usual comedy and music feature prominently throughout the season and we look forward to our Autumn 14/48 Festival, however alongside these we welcome the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama with their production of The Crucible and Ballet Theatre UK with their spellbinding version of the greatest love story, Romeo & Juliet. There’s always more than meets the eye at The Y!
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Concerto (Work in Progress) Word with Toby Campion WIFI Wars James Acaster Jenny Eclair Blackpool Tea Dance A.J. Croce
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1.30pm 9pm 5pm 4.30pm 8pm 8pm 11.30am 7.30pm 11.30am & 2.30pm 8pm 8pm 9pm 11am & 12pm 7pm
Ask the Laureate with Chris Riddell T-Rextasy Emergency! Bedtime Stories Gilad Atzmon & Alan Barnes Tim Fitzhigham Yogathon Sorry! No Coloureds, No Irish, No Dogs Dotty the Dragon Jo Caulfield Pop-up Bowie Limehouse Lizzy Bump Haunted House of Verse
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8pm 9pm 8pm 6pm 1.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 8pm & 10.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 2.30pm
Word Live/wire The Boy with Tape on his Face Homeless Film Festival Blackpool Tea Dance Steve Walsh and Matt Elliott Pete Firman Mark Thomas 14/48 Leicester The Crucible The Crucible
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6.30pm 1.30pm & 6.30pm 2.30pm 8pm 7pm 10am-3pm 8pm 8pm 11.30am & 2.30pm 4.30pm
Cinderella Cinderella Cinderella Word Carol Service Christmas Fair Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash BRC Xmas with Stewart Francis Lily and the Little Snow Bear Christmas Bedtime Stories
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8pm 7.30pm
COMEDY
James Acaster: RESET Fri 23 Sep, 8pm, £15/£13 conc James Acaster finds himself with something to look forward to. Something he's always wanted. Something we all want. Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2012 “There’s no one better at constructing a show than Acaster” Guardian “A bright and unique comedy mind” Chortle Suitable for: 15 yrs+
Word Romeo and Juliet
FEBRUARY 3
8pm
Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls
Please visit our website for Leicester Comedy Festival and future listings.
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Comedy Music Children & families Performances
New Work Dance Christmas Miscellaneous
All information is correct at the time of going to press but The Y reserves the right to make such changes, as may become necessary, without prior notice.
DON’T FORGET
WIFI WARS Sat 10th Sept at 7pm Live interactive videogame comedy show
Jenny Eclair: How to be a middle aged woman (without going insane) Sat 24 Sept, 8pm, £17.50 Professional grumpy old woman, Splash survivor, amateur soup maker, and novice knitter, Jenny Eclair is younger than Madonna but eats crisps and likes wine. Semi-bearded and suffering from outbreaks of gout and hysteria, Eclair puts middle age under the microscope and decides whether to laugh, cry or buy a dachshund! You are most welcome to join her, just button your cardi up properly and wipe that lipstick off your teeth. Suitable for: 14 yrs+
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Lakin McCarthy presents
Bottle Rocket Comedy Club presents
Tim Fitzhigham as Will Kempe:
The Boy with Tape on his Face is
Shakespeare’s Stand-up
TAPE FACE
Fri 14 Oct, 8pm, £14/£12 conc
Sat 5 Nov, 8pm, £16/£14 conc
In 1600 the greatest comedian in the world (Will Kempe) and the greatest playwright in history (William Shakespeare) had a big fight. What happened next is the stuff of legend... To show Shakespeare the true nature of comedy Kempe walked out of his office and Morris danced from London to Norwich in nine days. Over 400 years later multi award-winning comedian Tim FitzHigham read about this argument within a long forgotten book... To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of Shakespeare join Tim for wild Morris dancing, near death, arrest and injury as he takes on the challenge of the greatest stand up the world ever saw - Will Kempe. An incredible one man Shakespeare standup comedy show.
The West End smash hit the world can’t stop talking about. This is stand-up comedy with no talking, drama with no acting and punch lines with no words. The artist formerly known as The Boy with Tape on His Face brings you a multi awardwinning, multi-hyphenate spectacle that needs to be seen to be believed. This year promises to be a bigger, brighter and more spectacular reimagining of his unique and special brand of silent comedy. Visually stunning, heart-stopping, and hilarious - you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and when it’s all over you’ll be completely lost for words.
“Inspirational” Time Out “A National Treasure” Chortle.com Suitable for: 10 yrs+
Jo Caulfield: The customer is always wrong Fri 21 Oct, 8pm, £14/£12 conc Have you ever noticed that even when you’re right, you’re wrong? From the potential minefields of dating, relationships and divorce, to the simple things – nothing is ever as straightforward as it should be. Caulfield is determined to get things back on track… Award-winning stand-up comedian Jo Caulfield takes a humorous look at life’s potential traps, what can go wrong and how to deal with them (and, in some cases, how to make everyone else suffer with you). With razor-sharp observations; sharp, witty and insightful, Jo will make you think as much as she makes you laugh. Suitable for: 16 yrs+
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Pete Firman: TriX Fri 11 Nov, 7.30pm, £15.50/£13.50 conc Star of BBC1’s The Magicians, “the UK’s leading comedy magician” (Time Out) Pete Firman hits the road in 2016 with his astonishing new show, fresh from his 10th year at the Edinburgh Festival. Expect Pete’s trademark blend of crowdpleasing comedy and jaw-dropping magic. Prepare to be amazed! ##### Time Out ##### The Mirror ##### Metro ##### The Independent Suitable for: 14 yrs+
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Lakin McCarthy and Mark Thomas present In association with West Yorkshire Playhouse
Mark Thomas: The Red Shed Wed 16 Nov, 8pm, £16/£12 conc The Red Shed is the third part in a trilogy of multi award-winning shows (Bravo Figaro and Cuckooed). A story of strikes, dinner ladies and commies. Crap beer, great beer, burgers and burger slingers. Pickets, placards, friendship, love, history, dreams and above all remembering. Mark returns to where he first performed, a red wooden shed in Wakefield, the labour club, to celebrate its 50th birthday. Part theatre, stand up, journalism, activism, it’s the story of the battle for hope and the survival of a community. Suitable for: 14 yrs+
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Bottle Rocket Christmas featuring Stewart Francis Sat 17 Dec, 8pm, £16 Join us for our annual Christmas shindig this year featuring one liner king Stewart Francis... Star of Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow and Live At The Apollo, this Canadian punslinger is one comedian not to be missed. “A brilliant comic brain... this stand-up cracks some of the best one liners I've ever heard” Guardian “Perfectly crafted gags” Sunday Times Also featuring Gary Delaney (As seen on Mock the Week), Brett Goldstein (sitcom star of Derek and Uncle) and your host Lloyd Griffith (“Expect to hear more from Griffith” Evening Standard). Suitable for: 16 yrs+
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Leicester Jazz House presents
MUSIC
Gilad Atzmon and Alan Barnes and the Lowest Common Denominator
A.J. Croce
Wed 12 Oct, 8pm, £12/£5 NUS
Fri 30 Sept, 8pm, £15/£12 conc Singer-songwriter A.J. Croce comes to Leicester from Nashville, TN celebrating the 20th Anniversary release of his second album That’s Me in the Bar which features Ry Cooder, David Hidalgo (Los Lobos), and on the bonus Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers). His eight albums encompass Roots, Blues, Folk, Pop and Jazz, seven of which have charted on the radio including Radio 1. Over his 20 year career he has shared the stage with an eclectic array of artists from Lyle Lovett to Ray Charles and Lenny Kravitz to Morphine. The son of legendary singer/ songwriter Jim Croce, A.J. is an exciting and dynamic performer, to experience this seasoned musician live on stage is for most folks an unforgettable event.
Gilad Atzmon (saxophones/clarinet) Alan Barnes (saxophones/ clarinet) Frank Harrison (piano) Yaron Stavi (bass) Chris Higginbottom (drums) Two familiar faces at Leicester Jazz House; Gilad Atzmon and Alan Barnes approach the saxophone from slightly different angles but they come together to tackle their shared enthusiasm for standards, bebop and original compositions. With the familiar Orient House Ensemble rhythm section, expect some unfamiliar twists on some familiar material and plenty of the usual banter!
Lazy Sunday presents
Pop-up Bowie
T-Rextasy
Sat 22 Oct, 8pm, £19.50/£17.50 conc
Sat 1 Oct, 9pm, £15 Danielz and his great band return for the eagerly anticipated return visit of the world's only officially acclaimed definitive tribute to Marc Bolan and T Rex. Bring along your bopping shoes, warm up your vocal cords and sing and dance the night away to all your favourite hits including Hot Love, Metal Guru and Jeepster.
THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING ‘POP UP BOWIE’. A STUNNING TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE. Paul Antony as Pop Up Bowie performs the greatest hits of David Bowie, from every era of the iconic performer's career, from the 70's through to the nineties and beyond. Paul's vocal and visual likeness to David is remarkable as he accurately portrays the charismatic performance of his hero. Backed by a fantastic band of experienced, pro musicians, Paul is guaranteed to provide a pulsating night of pure, authentic Bowie! 2013 and 2016 winner of the National Tributes award as the UK number 1 tribute. “Pop-Up Bowie had us spellbound” Daily Express
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Lazy Sunday presents
Limehouse Lizzy Fri 28 Oct, 9pm, £15 Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. The band have also added a tribute into their show to ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist (and world renowned solo artist) Gary Moore. Limehouse Lizzy enter their 21st year with their most explosive show and critically-acclaimed line-up yet.
Martin Turner ex Wishbone Ash Written in the Stars - Live Dates 2015/16 AN EVENING OF CLASSIC WISHBONE ASH MUSIC... AND BEYOND
Sat 10 Dec, 8pm, £17 Wishbone Ash were one of the most enduring and best loved British rock acts and its name synonymous with high quality guitar-driven melodic rock music, as featured on classic album releases such as Argus and Live Dates. Founding lead vocalist and key creative force Martin Turner continues to perform the band’s best loved works with his current line-up. Written in the Stars introduces brand new music from the acclaimed new album, alongside stage favourites and classic album cuts from the extensive Wishbone Ash repertoire. Suitable for: 15 yrs+
Lazy Sunday presents
Live/Wire
Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls
Fri 4 Nov, 9pm, £15
Fri 3 Feb, 8pm, £15/£12.50 conc
The unique six man tribute to rock’s greatest band AC/DC, complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and over two hours of High Voltage Rock and Roll.
During The Wonder Stuff’s year out in 2007 front man Miles Hunt and violinist Erica Nockalls released their debut album together Not An Exit. A 10 date tour quickly turned into an 18 month tour. In 2009 Miles & Erica were back in the studio to record their follow up album. Touring continued around the globe notching up no less than 150 shows in 2012.
Packing in the classics like Whole Lotta Rosie, Highway To Hell, Thunderstruck and Back In Black into a 2 hour plus show, Live/Wire also throw in a few surprises for fans to savour! This band is as close as you can get to the real thing, you've got to see this show to believe it, check them out for a night of high energy and fun!
This autumn the most travelled duo in indie rock will be playing songs from both Miles & Erica’s and The Wonder Stuff's extensive catalogue interspersed with tales from the road and recent musings. Suitable for: 15 yrs+
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DANCE
UK Tour 2016/17
BLACKPOOL Tea Dance Thurs 29 Sept, 12.30pm & Thurs 10 Nov, 1.30pm, £7.50
Fri 13 Jan, 7.30pm, £12/£10 conc, £40 (family of 4)
Come and dance the afternoon away in the nostalgic surroundings of Leicester’s Oldest Theatre.
Join Ballet Theatre UK with their passionate and innovative recreation of the world’s greatest love story, Romeo and Juliet.
As we present renowned Blackpool Tower organist John Bowdler who is here to entertain you with all the ballroom classics as you foxtrot, quickstep and tango just like the locals did in our very own theatre back in the day! This autumn join us for tea, cake and a waltz down memory lane...
Born and educated in Wigan, Lancashire, John began playing the organ at the age of eight. He has been one of the team of resident organists at Blackpool Tower since 1987.
As the nation celebrates 400 years of William Shakespeare’s legacy, Ballet Theatre UK create a new production to tell the tragic tale of star-crossed lovers with astonishing grace and heart-breaking intimacy. Stunning costumes and innovative stage sets transport you to Renaissance Verona where our tragic tale unfolds of the Capulet and Montague families. From the balcony scene’s elated pas de deux to the lovers’ heart-breaking ends, Romeo and Juliet promises to be an audience favourite and the highlight on the calendar. Critics Choice “Top Five Dance Productions Touring the UK” The Independent “A ballet company of great achievement” The Dancing Times
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The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama presents
PERFORMANCE Michael Pinchbeck presents
The Crucible Both productions in partnership with
Concerto (work in progress)
by Arthur Miller Thurs 24 Nov, 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Fri 25 Nov, 2.30pm, £10/£5 conc
Fri 2 Sept, 7pm, £5 A performance by Michael Pinchbeck inspired by the composition of Piano Concerto for the Left Hand by Maurice Ravel and its commission by Paul Wittgenstein, who lost his right arm fighting in World War One. Concerto explores how Ravel was lost in a forest for 10 days outside Verdun in 1914, inspiring him to write his most celebrated works. The audience become the orchestra. A conductor becomes an assassin. A pianist plays a piece of music that tells a story about disability, music, war and 100 years of history. Commissioned by Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, Attenborough Arts Centre and Lakeside Arts Centre.
Performed by BA (Hons) Acting Musical Theatre students, working alongside students from the BA (Hons) Theatre Practice from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. “You’re either with us, or against us, there is no road between”. A community gripped by fear, infighting and hysteria sees religion, vendetta, lust and superstition catch fire and burn through it, destroying the moral foundations on which it claimed to be built. This fresh production of Arthur Miller’s masterpiece could not be more timely in re-examining the culture of fear and scapegoating in his dramatisation of the Salem witch-trails.
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Gazebo Theatre presents
Sorry! No Coloureds, No Irish, No Dogs Mon 17 Oct, 7.30pm, £12.50
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This year, Gazebo brings back one its most powerful plays Tickets until 1 Sept - an exploration of racism and migration, in response to events taking place across the UK and internationally. Two strangers find themselves in a room of suitcases, books and stories which take them on a journey of discovery, reflection and tragedy, and bring the events of hundreds of years gone before bang up to date. Written and directed by Pamela Cole-Hudson, featuring Tonia Daley and Oraine Johnson performing the stories of Mary Seacole, Walter Tull, Black Panther amongst others, this play is ‘eye opening’, ‘thought provoking’ and set to stimulate discussion.
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Suitable for: 15 yrs+ By arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd. Also at: The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, 16–19 November
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INTRODUCING Monday CLUB
At The Y we are con stantly looking for ways to work with and develop local creative talent and showcase new wor k. Our Autumn season offers several exciting events, demonstrating our standing as Leiceste r’s oldest theatre, supporting its newest work. We are proud to present…
Each Monday, 6pm-9pm, £2 per workshop
Monday Club is an open, creative space in The Y for artists and creatives to come and explore new things. Got something you are working on and need some help? Want to hear a script you’ve written out loud? Or just want to learn some great theatre games? Come along every Monday and meet up with other artist from across Leicester.
Every second Monday we present a showcase, 8pm. Pay what you decide.
Word
First Tuesday of each month, 8pm (7pm performers sign up), £5/£3 conc
The longest running and most established spoken word night in the Midlands, consists of an open mic with booked acts, music, photography and sumptuous film visuals.
Homeless Film Festival Tue 8 Nov, 6pm, £TBC Join us for a compelling film night that will show you different perspectives on issues of homelessness. This national festival screens high-end films from around the world, all of which address homelessness or are made by homeless people. We are delighted to bring this to Leicester in partnership with the 7th Leicester Docfilm Festival. Ticket sales will support The Y’s Youth Homelessness Campaign. See page 24-25. Film title will be announced on the website.
Emergency! Special with Cloaks and Cloak talk Sun 9 Oct, 5pm, Pay what you decide Cloaks is about the friendship between two women. Kath, works in a theatre cloakroo m and the younger Sam, works front of house. Sam’s plans to join the army forces Kath to reflect on her own life and through a series of coats coming to life she explores her loves and losses. Post-performance there will be a discussion around clothes and what they mean, their role in our memories, how they remind us of others or of our younger selves. You are invited to bring along an item of clothing that has a strong association for this discussion. Emergency! is a regular showcase of new work created by emerging talent in Leicester.
Haunted House of Verse
14/48 Leicester
Sat 29 Oct, 7.30pm, £5
Fri 18 & Sat 19 Nov, 8pm & 10.30pm, £7/5 conc (Festival Ticket £10/£8 conc)
Haunted House of Verse will spine-chill with spoken word, comedy creeps, dead live music, rap in pieces and bloodcurdling beatbox. 13 unlucky acts on the bill include spoken word poets, comedians, live musicians, beatboxers and DJs. Hibword aka Jenny Dreadful hosts the creative collective in their 22nd variety performance with House of Band’s accompaniment. House of DJs will be dancefloor devils Ninja Bob, NikNak and The Poetry Brothel will be delivering their intimate, private performances up on the balcony.
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Accompanied by a live band
A weekend of 14 world premier plays, that’s 7 plays each night, written, directed and performed in 24hrs! Our professional speed theatre festival is back, as fresh, raw and exciting as ever! Come and find out why Leicester is talking about 14/48.
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CHILDREN & FAMILIES
WiFi Wars Sat 10 Sept, 7pm £15/£13 conc / £10 under 16s Live interactive videogame comedy show
WiFi Wars, the live comedy game show where you play along! Login with your smartphone or tablet (make sure you’ve got plenty of battery!) and compete in a range of games, quizzes and challenges to win the show, and prizes! The technology used in the show was originally created by the boys and will feature in the new TV adaptation of the show hosted by Dara O’Briain. Wifi Wars challenges you to test your nerve to play solo and play against the whole audience as you battle gaming versions such as Doom, Bomberman, Whack a Mole, Track & Field, Pong and many more! “Some of the most fun we’ve had in aeons” The Londonist Suitable for: 11 yrs+
Ask the Laureate with Chris Riddell Sat 1 Oct, 1.30pm, £5 This is your chance to meet Chris Riddell, the UK Children’s Laureate and ask him anything. On his appointment to the post, Chris proclaimed his intention to show everyone how much fun you can have with a pencil and he will therefore be live © Tom Pilston drawing the answers to your questions! Come along with your question and Chris will pick his favourites to illustrate, giving you an insight into the laureate world. The lucky questioners he picks can take their doodle-answers home with them, a unique piece of art from one of our greatest illustrators. Chris will be available to sign his books which will be on sale after the event.
Bedtime Stories Sat 8 Oct, 4.30pm, £4.50
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Gather inside our cosy theatre where we bring you tales full of magic, warmth and giggles. Share a bedtime storyland with hot chocolate and cookies at this ever popular event presented by Leicester Library Services. Limited spaces available, book early! Suitable for: 3 yrs+
Blunderbus Theatre Co presents
Dotty the Dragon Thur 20 Oct, 11.30am & 2.30pm, £9 (£32 family of 4) A funny little dragon in a big scary world! Dotty is a baby Fire Dragon. She lives in a dusty old castle with her grumpy dad, Mr Dragon. She loves to watch the children playing in the village below, and wishes she could play with them, too! One day Dotty has a brilliant idea - she will fly down to the village and say hello! After all, everybody loves surprises, don’t they? But will Dotty make new friends, or will the village folk chase her back home again? Brought to life by acclaimed Blunderbus Theatre, this big-hearted adventure is told with magical songs, enchanting music and exquisite puppetry. With lots of laughs and plenty of surprises, this is the perfect treat for 3 - 7 year olds and their grown-ups. There’s even a lifesized fire-breathing dragon! Suitable for: 3 - 7 yrs
Bump Sat 29 Oct, 11am & 12pm, £4.50 After reading a page of a favourite book Clinky’s eyes begin to droop. A yawn, a stretch and a scratch of the bum, the land of nod has not yet begun. Clinky's journey isn't quite complete, for something is keeping Clinky from sleep... Bump is a funny and engaging show for children of all ages, about befriending those noises in the night that give us all a little fright. Written and performed by Claire Cogan, to help her young son snuggle down and get over his fear of bumps in the night. Suitable for: 3 - 8 yrs
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CHRISTMAS Braunstone & Wycliffe Operatic Society present…
Cinderella Fri 2 Dec, 6.30pm, Sat 3, 1.30pm & 6.30pm, Sun 4, 2.30pm. £8.50 adults / £7 conc / £28 family of 4 All your favourite ingredients in this traditional tale about the poor, put-upon Cinderella, who is forced to do all the menial household tasks by her selfish stepsisters, Kitty and Katty. Her only friend is the handyman Buttons. Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother works wonders, and a new Princess is the belle of the ball. Magic mingles with the moonlight, but when midnight strikes, Cinderella makes a hasty exit, leaving behind her glass slipper, the only clue to her identity. Prince Charmian vows to find it’s owner. Hope and humour spring eternal in this happy-ending story.
The Y presents
Christmas Carol Service Wed 7 Dec, 7pm, Free Come and join us for live performances, bible readings and carol singing. Our cosy carol service is a great time to meet with friends and celebrate Christmas with mulled wine and mince pies. The event is free and open to all communities. However if you wish to give a donation you could help give a homeless young adult a safe place to call home and the support they need to create lasting change in their lives. Please confirm your attendance by emailing info@leicesterymca.co.uk
Blunderbus Theatre Co. presents
Lily and the Little Snow Bear Tues 20 Dec, 11.30am & 2.30pm, £10 / £36 family of 4 Lily lives with Grandpa in a pretty little cottage somewhere in the countryside. Today she is very excited. There are just two more sleeps until Christmas and it’s snowing already! Lily loves SNOW! So, she pops on her coat and sets off to explore. But when she discovers a trail of soft little footprints, she’s in for a very big SURPRISE! For at the bottom of the garden, she finds a lost little SNOW BEAR – and he’s really missing his mummy. As the snow falls on, Lily decides to rescue the baby bear before it’s too late. So, the adventure begins... Brought to life by acclaimed Blunderbus Theatre, this funny, heartwarming tale of friendship is the perfect treat for Christmas. With exquisite puppets, enchanting music and a magical snowy setting, this modern day fairytale is especially for little bears and their grown ups. Suitable for: 3 yrs+
Christmas Bedtime Stories Thurs 22 Dec, 1.30pm & 4.30pm, £4.50
Christmas Fair Sat 10th Dec 10am-3pm
“Twas a few nights before Christmas and all through The Y, children listened to stories and ate mince pies…” Start your family Christmas with magical tales under a canopy of fairy lights at this special festive Bedtimes Stories.
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The Wolf Run
Leicester Marathon
4 Sept or 5/6 Nov
23 Oct
Challenge yourself on many levels with the hardcore 10k wild run across woodland, lakes, obstacles and tons of MUD!
We know it’s no mean feat to run 26 miles, but fundraise with us and we’ll support you every step of the way!
Yogathon
Homeless Film Festival
15 Oct, 11.30am, £20
8 Nov, see page 19
Treat yourself to an energising yoga journey featuring sessions from four excellent teachers, relaxation, massage area and social space.
10 Nov, see back page
Setting up home
Advice
Steve Walsh and Matt ElLiott Curry Night
A trusted adult
22 Nov, £16
Skills A safe place
Independence
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BOOKING INFORMATION Box Office 0116 255 7066
Group Booking
Our box office is open Monday to Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 2pm5pm, Sunday 10am-2pm and one hour before a show. There is a 50p charge for using debit/credit cards and 55p charge for postage.
For many events we offer the 10th ticket free for every 9 purchased. For cabaret shows our box office can reserve a table for a group of 10. To make a booking call the Box Office on 0116 255 7066.
Online www.ytheatre.co.uk
Access Information
You can book tickets online 24 hours a day on our website. There is a booking fee of 60p per ticket and 55p charge for postage.
Facilities include: Wheelchair spaces in The Y Theatre auditorium
By post
Wheelchair toilet & washing facilities
Send a cheque payable to Leicester YMCA with details of your booking to The Y, 7 East Street, Leicester, LE1 6EY.
Wheelchair spaces in the East Street NCP car park
Reservations
Please advise our Box Office before your visit if you require the hearing loop
Reservations made via the box office will be held for 4 days or 1 hour before the performance start time, whichever is sooner, on provision of a name and telephone number. Bookings not paid for will be removed after this time. Reservations can not be made via the internet.
Refunds Tickets are non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances. To be agreed with management.
Concessions Where a reduced price is given concessions are available for children under 16, full time students, people unemployed and in receipt of benefits and senior citizens unless otherwise stated. Please show appropriate identification when collecting tickets.
Guide dogs are welcome
General Terms The Y Theatre reserves the right to: • Refuse ticket holders entrance or ask them to leave the venue • Introduce or change special offers, ticket prices and fees • Change seat location of a ticket without prior notice Advance permission should be sought from the venue for the use of flash photography or filming equipment.
How to find us Car Parking Discounted tickets are available for our patrons at the East Street NCP. Please ask for details.
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