Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Brochure March-May 2011 by Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

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March – May 2011

Still time to catch... Tuesday 1 – Saturday 5 February

The Birmingham Stage Company presents

George’s Marvellous Medicine Tickets £15.50 – £8.50

MICHAEL STARKE & MICKY DOLENZ

STARRING

AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE!

Sunday 6 February 7.30pm

Penguin Café

Big Hair Big Heart Big Hit!

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Tickets £25 – £10

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Support Portico Quartet

Hamlet

Monday 7 – Saturday 12 February

Murdered to Death Tickets £19 – £9

Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19 February National Theatre

Tuesday 22 – Saturday 26 February

Opera North Tickets £46 – £15

Sunday 20 February 7.30pm

The Creole Choir of Cuba Tickets £17.50 & £12.50 2

Photos by: Hugo Glendinning & Tristram Kenton

Tickets £29.50 – £12

Daily Telegraph

‘THE MUSICAL WITH EVERYTHING

A TRIUMPH’ Observer

The West End’s favourite musical comedy, Hairspray, is coming to Nottingham! Starring Brookside’s Michael Starke – as you have never seen him before – and The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz as the loveable Wilbur, Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to follow her extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and win the boy she loves. Hairspray is the musical with everything – the ultimate feel-good show which has played to sold out houses in London, on Broadway and theatres around the globe. Big Hair, Big Heart, Big Hit – Book Now!

‘THE MOST HAPPY, FUNNY, SUNNY SHOW IN TOWN!’’ Sunday Express

‘ MICHAEL STARKE BRINGS THE HOUSE DOWN’ LIVERPOOL ECHO

‘BIG HAIR, BIGGER LAUGHS… A BIG HIT’ Express & Star

MON – THU 7.30pm & WED 2pm Stalls £39.50 £37 £33.50 Dress Circle £39.50 £37 Upper Circle £37 £33.50 Balcony £25 £19 FRI 7.30pm and SAT 2.30pm & 7.30pm Stalls £42.50 £40.50 £37.50 Dress Circle £42.50 £40.50 Upper Circle £40.50 £37.50 Balcony £27 £20

Save Money Friends Discount Save £5 in the Stalls and Upper Circle for Tue 1 & Wed 2 March 7.30pm Under 16s, Over 60s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £4 in the Stalls & £3 in the Upper Circle for Mon – Thu 7.30pm & Wed 2pm School Parties All tickets in the Stalls and Upper Circle £20 for Mon & Tue 7.30pm and Wed 2pm & 7.30pm with one free teacher per 20 tickets purchased (limited availability) Groups (10+) Save 10% Groups (20+) Save 15% with one free ticket per 20 tickets purchased Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No discounts in the Balcony or for Friday 7.30pm, Saturday 2.30pm & 7.30pm performances All tickets subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

Supported locally by

Sign Language Interpreted, Audio Described and Captioned performances – see page 47 for details

IMPORTANT NOTICE – PLEASE READ

Installation of new Ticketing System & Unavailable Online Facility in February In late January 2011, the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottingham will be installing a new and significantly improved box office ticketing system. One of the most exciting aspects of this system will be the ‘Select Your Own Seat’ function for bookings made online.

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Hairspray

Prices

However, as a result of this installation, there will be no online booking facility until early March 2011.

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Tuesday 1 – Saturday 12 March

Telephone and over the counter sales will continue as usual. For further details and advice on alternative ways to book tickets, please visit our website www.trch.co.uk

Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19 March

Prices

The Touring Consortium Theatre Company and York Theatre Royal present

TUE – THU 7.30pm & SAT 2.30pm Stalls £24 £22 £20 Dress Circle £24 £22 Upper Circle £22 £20 Balcony £16 £13

To Kill A Mockingbird NEW PRODUCTION for 2011

by Christopher Sergel based on the novel by Harper Lee Starring Duncan Preston as Atticus Finch Directed by Damian Cruden

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To Kill A Mockingbird

‘ The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience’ Atticus Finch This most widely read Pulitzer Prize winner – now in its 50th year of publication – tells the unforgettable story of life in the American Deep South as seen through the inquiring eyes of a child. Brother and sister Jem and Scout Finch are growing up during the 1930s depression, but their idyllic childhood innocence is shattered with the realisation that bigotry and prejudice rule in their small town of Maycomb, Alabama. When their father Atticus defends a young black man falsely accused of raping a white woman, the whole family become the target of gossip and abuse. ‘Duncan Preston is outstanding as Atticus’ The Guardian **** (on the 2007 production) Suitable for ages 11+

Audio Described/Captioned performances – see pages 47 for details.

For Education events related to this show see pages 20 & 21

WED & THU 2pm Stalls £20 Dress Circle £20 Upper Circle £18 Balcony £14

£18 £18 £16 £12

£16

FRI & SAT 7.30pm Stalls £26 Dress Circle £26 Upper Circle £24 Balcony £18

£24 £24 £22 £14

£22

Save Money Friends Discount Two for the price of one for Tue 7.30pm Under 16s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £5 in the Stalls and £3.50 in the Upper Circle for Tue – Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm Over 60s Save £3.50 in the Stalls and £2 in the Upper Circle for Tue – Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm Groups (10+) Save 10% with 1 free ticket per 20 tickets purchased Family Ticket £68 for 4 (max. 2 adults) in the Stalls & Upper Circle for Tue & Wed 7.30pm and Sat 2.30pm School Parties All tickets £10 in the Stalls & Upper Circle for Tue & Wed 7.30pm, and £8 in the Stalls & Upper Circle for Wed & Thu 2pm. One free teacher per 20 tickets purchased. Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No discounts in the Balcony or for the Saturday 7.30pm performance Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability Post Show Discussion Thursday 17 March

Starring Richard McCabe (Wallander, Spooks) as Jim Hacker, and Simon Williams (Upstairs, Downstairs, Holby City) as Sir Humphrey Appleby. The original writers of the BBC series, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn have reunited for this 30th anniversary production. Following a sell-out season at the Chichester Festival Theatre and a successful run in the West End, Prime Minister Jim Hacker, his Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby and his Principal Private Secretary Bernard Woolley are all back in a brand new play. Heading the coalition government, the PM is staring disaster in the face. The country is on the brink of financial meltdown and there is just one grain of hope in a morally dubious deal with the Foreign Minister of Kumranistan. But great institutions have a way of riding punches and bouncing back unscathed – will it prove so for Jim Hacker and his team of close advisors? ‘ Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey are back! As sharp and blissfully funny as ever’ Daily Telegraph **** ‘ The audience loved it. A hit’ Daily Mail ****

MON – THU 7.30pm & SAT 2.30pm Stalls £25 £23 £21 Dress Circle £25 £23 Upper Circle £23 £21 Balcony £16 £13 WED 2pm Stalls £21 Dress Circle £21 Upper Circle £19.50 Balcony £14.50

£19.50 £18 £19.50 £18 £11

FRI & SAT 7.30pm Stalls £27.50 Dress Circle £27.50 Upper Circle £25 Balcony £18

£25 £22.50 £25 £22.50 £15

Save Money Friends Discount Save £7.50 for Mon 7.30pm Under 16s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £5 in the Stalls and £3.50 in the Upper Circle for Mon – Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm Over 60s Save £3.50 in the Stalls and £2 in the Upper Circle for Mon – Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm Groups (10+) Save 10% with 1 free ticket per 20 tickets purchased Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No discounts in the Balcony or for the Saturday 7.30pm performance Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

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Yes, Prime Minister

Prices

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Monday 21 – Saturday 26 March

Monday 28 March – Saturday 2 April

Nottingham Gang Show 2011

The Nottingham Gang Show, now celebrating 6o years, is a fast-paced, fun-filled variety show brought to you by the Scouts and Guides of Nottinghamshire. The Gang bring to the stage an entertaining, family-oriented show which includes a variety of music, comedy and dancing. It stars over 250 young people from the Scouts and Guides of Nottinghamshire.

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The show features everything from Chelsea Pensioners to Sounds of the 60’s. Songs from many well-known Musicals are also performed. The Nottingham Gang Show is a vibrant, colourful revue guaranteed to raise the roof and leave you with a smile on your face.

Prices MON – SAT 7.15pm & SAT 2.30PM Stalls £14.50 £12.50 Dress Circle £16.50 £14.50 Upper Circle £14.50 £12.50 Balcony £7.50

Save Money Under 16s & Over 60s Concessions available for Mon – Fri 7.15pm & Sat 2.30pm No discounts in the Dress Circle or Balcony or for the Saturday 7.15pm performance Tickets are subject to telephone/internet booking fee

Monday 4 April 2.30pm

Monday 4 April 7.30pm

recall the heyday of wartime entertainment with tributes to the great stars including Bing Crosby, Donald Peers, George Formby, Al Johnson, and Vera Lynn to name a few. Starring Steve Barclay, Lucia Mattese, Andy Eastwood, Tony Leyton, and the Martyn St James Band.

With a football career which spanned 30 years and 125 England caps, Peter Shilton (OBE) still holds the record for most number of appearances for his country. Goalkeeper in three World Cup finals, he played under several distinguished managers including Brian Clough and Sir Bobby Robson. Hear intriguing tales of World Cups, Gazza, and European Cup triumphs from a true footballing legend.

We’ll Meet Again An Audience with A talented cast of singers, Peter Shilton comedians and musicians

Tickets £12.50 Over 60s, Customers with Disabilities £10.50

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Groups (10+) 1 free ticket per 10 tickets purchased

Tickets £18 & £16

Rambert Dance Company Awakenings Tour 2011

Rambert returns to Nottingham with its awardwinning formula of imaginative, ambitious and highquality performances. Its new work, Awakenings, is a theatrical rollercoaster based on true life stories and inspired by Dr Oliver Sacks’ book of the same name. The Company will also perform two further new works by international choreographers making their UK debuts with Rambert – Monolith by Tim Rushton and Henrietta Horn’s Cardoon Club. With 22 of the world’s finest dancers, and live music from the Rambert Orchestra, the Company continues to thrill audiences across the country. ‘ Strongly recommended for those who like their dance cooked up hot, sharp and spicy’ Mail on Sunday

WED 7.30pm, THU 2pm & 7.30pm and FRI 7.30pm £23, £20.50, £18, £14.50

Save Money

Friends Discount Save £5 in the Stalls for Wed 7.30pm Under 16s, Over 60s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £4 in the Stalls for Wed & Thu 7.30pm, and £6 in the Stalls for Thu 2pm Groups (10+) Save 10% in the Stalls and Upper Circle for Wed & Thu 7.30pm School Parties (10+) All tickets £10 in the Stalls & Upper Circle for Wed 7.30pm, and £8 in the Stalls for Thu 2pm with 1 free teacher per 20 tickets purchased Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No discounts in the Balcony or for the Friday 7.30pm performance Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

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‘ A knockout performance’ Sunday Times

Prices

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Wednesday 6 – Friday 8 April

Awakenings Photo: Eric Richmond & Joe Swift/Cardoon Club Photos: Eric Richmond

Pre-Show Talk Thursday 7 April 6:30pm

For Education events related to this show see pages 20 & 21

‘A HILARIOUS ROLLER COASTER. GO AND SEE CORRIE!’

WILLIAM ROACHE (KEN BARLOW AND ORIGINAL CAST MEMBER)

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Special Guest D Corrie Legen at Every Performance

Monday 11 – Saturday 16 April

Corrie!

Celebrating 50 Golden years of Britain’s longestrunning and most loved soap. Fully endorsed by ITV, Corrie! is a funny and affectionate tribute to five decades of Coronation Street written by award-winning playwright and Coronation Street scriptwriter Jonathan Harvey (Canary, Beautiful Thing, Gimme Gimme Gimme). Corrie! follows the fortunes of two of Weatherfield’s finest families, the Barlows and the Platts and features all your favourite characters past and present including Ena Sharples, Hilda Ogden, Hayley and Roy, Richard Hillman, Jack Duckworth, Bet Lynch, Steve, Karen and Becky and many more. Relive those magic moments from ‘the Street’ – see the tram run over Alan, Tracy kill Charlie, Todd kiss Nick and Gail marry Brian, Martin, Richard and Joe!

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Packed with surprises, you never know who might pop in to the Rovers Return to entertain you!

MON – THU 7.30pm & SAT 2.30pm Stalls £24 £22 £20 Dress Circle £24 £22 Upper Circle £22 £20 Balcony £16 £13 WED 2pm Stalls Dress Circle Upper Circle Balcony

£20 £20 £18 £14

£18 £18 £16 £12

£16

FRI & SAT 7.30pm Stalls £26 Dress Circle £26 Upper Circle £24 Balcony £18

£24 £24 £22 £14

£22

Save Money Friends Discount Two for the price of one for Mon 7.30pm Under 16s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £5 in the Stalls and £3.50 in the Upper Circle for Mon – Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm Over 60s Save £3.50 in the Stalls and £2 in the Upper Circle for Mon – Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm

Corrie! It’s right up your street.

Groups (10+) Save 10% with one free ticket per 20 tickets purchased

**** ‘Ingenious’ The Times

Family Ticket £68 for 4 (max. 2 adults) in the Stalls & Upper Circle for Tue & Wed 7.30pm and Sat 2.30pm

**** ‘Brilliant’ Express **** ‘Absolutely bursting with heart and humour’ Daily Telegraph

Prices

Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No discounts in the Balcony or for the Saturday 7.30pm performance Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

Spirit of the Dance

One of the most successful shows to come out of Ireland, Spirit of the Dance has been seen by more than twenty five million people in fifteen countries. Winner of nine Global Awards including ‘Best Choreography’ and ‘Best International Production’, Spirit of the Dance combines Irish Dance with the Latino rhythms of Flamenco and Salsa in a production of strength and passion. With world champion dancers from the Irish International Dance Company, this award-winning production includes atmospheric lighting, dazzling costumes and stunning choreography.

Prices SUN – TUE 7.30pm Stalls £26.50 Dress Circle £26.50 Upper Circle £24 Balcony £18

£24 £24 £21.50 £14

£21.50

Save Money Friends Discount Save £5 for Sun 7.30pm Under 16s, Over 60s, Registered Unwaged & Students Save £3.50 in the Stalls and £2.50 in the Upper Circle Groups (10+) Save 10% Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No discounts in the Balcony Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

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Don’t miss out on the phenomenon that is Spirit of the Dance.

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Sunday 17 – Tuesday 19 April

Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 April ‘The best musical of the decade’ Christopher Hart, Sunday Times

Avenue Q

After nearly five years of mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness, London’s funniest show by far is hitting the road. The Tony Award-winning Avenue Q is the irresistibly charming musical about the lovably hopeless characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues: love, work, relationships and, above all, just how are you supposed to pay the bills with a BA in English? Hilarious and uproariously entertaining, with a terrific batch of songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers and puppets, Avenue Q is a musical like no other.

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A MONSTER HIT! So don’t let your life suck – book your tickets today! ‘ Cross Sesame Street with the Muppet Show, give it an X rating and clap on a government health warning that too much laughter can make your sides ache and you’ve got Avenue Q’ Radio 2

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‘ Q stands for quite simply the best show in town. Go now and go again and again’ Sky News

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unday Times, News of the World, Sunday Express, S Absolute Radio, Smooth FM, Magic FM Running time 2hr 15 minutes NOTE: Avenue Q contains colourful language and themes of an adult nature. We strongly advise you use your discretion based on the maturity level of your teenagers.

Sign Language Interpreted, Audio Described and Captioned performances – see page 47 for details

Prices TUE – THU 7.30pm & SAT 4pm Stalls £29.50 £27.50 Dress Circle £29.50 £27.50 Upper Circle £27.50 £25.50 Balcony £18 £15 FRI 5.30pm Stalls Dress Circle Upper Circle Balcony

£24.50 £24.50 £22.50 £15

£25.50

£22.50 £20.50 £22.50 £20.50 £12

FRI 8.30pm & SAT 7.30pm Stalls £32.50 £30 Dress Circle £32.50 £30 Upper Circle £30 £27.50 Balcony £20 £16

£27.50

Save Money Friends Discount Save £7.50 for Tue 7.30pm Under 26s & Students All tickets £20 in the Stalls & Upper Circle for Tue 7.30pm, and £15 in the Stalls & Upper Circle for Fri 5.30pm. Or Save £5 in the Stalls & £3.50 in the Upper Circle for Wed & Thu 7.30pm and Sat 4pm Over 60s, Registered Unwaged Save £5 in the Stalls and £3.50 in the Upper Circle for Tue –Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5.30pm & Sat 4pm Groups (10+) Save 10% Tue –Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5.30pm & Sat 4pm Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No discounts in the Balcony or for the Friday 8.30pm & Saturday 7.30pm performances Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

Goodnight Mister Tom

Starring Oliver Ford Davies (Star Wars I, II, III, Mrs Brown) in the title role. Michelle Magorian’s stunning Goodnight Mister Tom is brought gloriously to life in this brand new stage adaptation by David Wood (the UK’s ‘National Children’s Dramatist’ – The Times). Set during the dark and dangerous build up to the Second World War, Goodnight Mister Tom follows sad William Beech, who is evacuated to the idyllic English countryside and builds a remarkable and moving friendship with the elderly recluse, Tom Oakley. All seems perfect until William is devastatingly summoned back to London by his mother. This brand new production – marking the 30th Anniversary of Goodnight Mister Tom – is a heart-warming and inspiring evening, perfect for schools and families. Winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and commended for the Carnegie Medal. ‘ A marvellous story that knows just how to grab the emotions’ The Guardian

WED – FRI 7pm, SAT 2.30pm & 7pm and SUN 3pm Stalls £18 £16 £14 Dress Circle £18 £16 Upper Circle £16 £14 Balcony £12 £10 THU 1.30pm & FRI 10am £12.50, £10

Save Money Friends Discount Save £5 for Wed 7pm Under 16s All tickets £10 in the Stalls, Dress Circle & Upper Circle with each full price adult ticket purchased. Applies Wed – Fri 7pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7pm, and Sun 3pm Over 60s, Unwaged, Students Save £3.50 in the Stalls and Dress Circle, and £2.50 in the Upper Circle for Wed – Fri 7pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7pm, and Sun 3pm

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The Children’s Touring Partnership presents The Chichester Festival Theatre production of

Prices

Groups (10+) Save 10% for Wed – Fri 7pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7pm, and Sun 3pm with one free ticket per 20 tickets purchased School Parties (20+) All tickets £10 with one free teacher ticket per 20 tickets purchased. Applies Thu 1.30pm & Fri 10am Family Ticket £44 for 4 (max. 2 adults) in the Stalls & Upper Circle for Wed – Fri 7pm Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No discounts in the Balcony Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

Photo: By permission of the Imperial War Museum Post Show Discussion Saturday 7 May (following the 2.30pm performance)

For Education events related to this show see pages 20 & 21

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Wednesday 4 – Sunday 8 May

Wednesday 11 – Sunday 15 May

Peppa Pig

Direct from the West End Oink oink – it’s Peppa Pig! Peppa is a playful little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Through everyday adventures she plays games, makes new friends and enjoys her absolute favourite activity – jumping up and down in muddy puddles! Today it’s a bright and sunny day. It’s a very special day. It’s Peppa Pig’s birthday. Come and join the fun with Peppa and George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog and Emily Elephant.

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A charming, original and imaginative show full of brand new songs, muddy puddles, and oinks! This BAFTA award-winning children’s TV show is recreated live on stage and features beautifully true-to-life puppets.

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‘No porkies – here’s a show that every little one will absolutely love’ Manchester Evening News ‘The show crackles with energy – it’s lively and colourful’ Bristol Evening Post

Peppa Pig @Astley Baker Davies Ltd/E1 Entertainment Ltd 2003

Photo by Pete Jones

Prices WED & THU 10am, FRI 10am, 1pm & 4pm Stalls £10 Dress Circle £10 Upper Circle £10 Balcony £10 £8 SAT 10am, 1pm & 4pm and SUN 11am & 2pm Stalls £14 £12 Dress Circle £14 Upper Circle £12 Balcony £10 £8

Save Money Under 16s Save £2 on top price tickets for Sat 10am, 1pm & 4pm and Sun 11am & 2pm Groups (10+) All tickets £12 in the Stalls & Upper Circle for Sat 10am, 1pm & 4pm and Sun 11am & 2pm Family Ticket £44 for 4 (max. 2 adults) for Sat 10am, 1pm & 4pm and Sun 11am & 2pm School and Nurseries All tickets £9 for weekday performances No discounts in the Balcony Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 May Phil McIntyre Entertainment presents

John Cleese’s Alimony Tour

Comedy legend and the most senile member of Monty Python brings his Alimony Tour to Nottingham. Best known for his idiosyncratic turns in Monty Python’s Flying Circus and Fawlty Towers, John Cleese has done it all. From writing, to starring in plays, musicals, theatre and comedy productions, to films and sitcoms, now it’s time for him to tell you about his jam-packed life up close and personal.

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As Cleese says, ‘it’s an evening of well honed anecdotes, psychoanalytical tit-bits, details of recent surgical procedures, and unprovoked attacks on former colleagues, especially Michael Palin’

Prices

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THU – SUN 8pm Stalls £32.50 £29 Dress Circle £32.50 Upper Circle £32.50 £29 Balcony £20 No discounts Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

Tuesday 24 – Saturday 28 May

Tuesday 24 May 7pm Friday 27 May 7pm

Wednesday 25 May 7.30pm T Saturday 28 May 7.30pm T

Carmen

Fidelio

Bizet’s fiery and passionate opera – a heady mix of sex and jealousy – outraged its first night audience in Paris, back in 1875. Carmen, the ultimate femme fatale, arouses burning desire and a lust for revenge as she toys with emotions. Every tune is a hit, and Carmen remains one of the world’s most popular operas.

Would you risk your life for the one you love? Leonore, the heroine of Beethoven’s only opera does just that, bravely disguising herself as a prison guard to rescue Florestan, her wrongly imprisoned husband.

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Bizet

Beethoven

Conductor: Andreas Delfs Director: Daniel Kramer

Beethoven’s miraculous music delves deep into the passion and power of human emotion in this work, where good triumphs over evil and love conquers all.

Sung in French with English titles

Director: Tim Albery

Lasts approximately 2 hours 45 minutes

Sung in German with English titles Last approximately 2 hours 30 minutes Production originated by Scottish Opera

Thursday 26 May 7.30pm T

From the House of the Dead Janácˇek

‘You will not wipe away the crimes from their brow, but equally you will not extinguish the spark of God.’ Janácˇek on From the House of the Dead. In this opera based on Dostoyevsky’s novel, Janácˇek draws the visceral stories of captives in a Siberian prison with energy and vivid musical imagery. The harsh lyricism and sheer humanity of the music make this work a genuinely life-affirming experience celebrating the strength of the human spirit. Conductor: Richard Farnes Director: John Fulljames Sung in English with English titles Lasts approximately 1 hour 50 minutes Supported by the Opera North Fund

Talk Opera Pre-Show Talks T

Prices

A thirty minute introduction to the show. FREE but must be booked in advance.

Stalls Dress Circle Upper Circle Balcony

Len Maynard Suite Fidelio and From the House of the Dead 6.30pm – 7pm

Save Money

Season ticket packages – save up to 10% Season tickets still available for the 2010–11 season. Book for 3 operas and get 10% off.

Under 18s / Registered Unwaged Save 50% (Tue – Fri) School Parties (10+) Save 50% in the Balcony with one free teacher ticket per 20 tickets purchased (Tue – Fri)

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Visit www.operanorth.co.uk for music, photos, interviews and videos. Plus click ‘Join our eBulletin’ on the website to get regular updates from Opera North.

£38.50 £28 £50.50 £43 £33 £24 £15.50

Groups (8+) Save 20% Retired Over 60s Save 10% (Tue – Fri) Students Stalls tickets £10 (full time students only – Tue – Fri) Under 26s Stalls tickets £7.50 (available from 6pm on day and subject to availability)

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Find out first, fast and free

£47 £56 £42 £24

Customers with Disabilities and essential companion 50% off (Stalls only) Concession Holders Subject to general seat availability – 20 tickets available at half price (max. 2 tickets per person and only available from 6pm on the day) All tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

Sign Language Interpreted / Audio Described performances – see page 47 for details

‘The Happiest and Most Electrifying Hit Show In Town – Go Now!’ Sky News

Monday 16 – Saturday 21 May

Footloose

Footloose explodes onto the stage with classic ‘80s anthems including Holding Out For A Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy, and of course the title track, Footloose. Life in small-town Bomont is peaceful until City boy, Ren, arrives. Breaking every taboo, he brings dance back to the heart of a town held back by the memory of a tragedy.

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Award-winning actor Steven Pinder (Brookside, Doctors) takes to the stage as Reverend Shaw Moore. He is joined by star of the future Max Milner as Ren in the role that launched the career of Kevin Bacon following the iconic 1984 film, and Derek Hough, who shot to fame in the musical production in 2006 and has since been crowned champion on hit US series Dancing with the Stars for three consecutive years.

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‘Sensational’ The Sun

Footloose has become a stage musical phenomenon. From Broadway to the West End, this show is packed full of electrifying dance routines guaranteed to get you to your feet. Dancing is not a crime – to miss Footloose would be! ‘ Nothing comes hotter than footloose’ The Mirror

Prices MON – THU 8pm & SAT 5pm Stalls £27.50 £25 £22.50 Dress Circle £27.50 £25 Upper Circle £25 £22.50 Balcony £18 £14 FRI 6pm Stalls £22 Dress Circle £22 Upper Circle £20 Balcony £16

£20 £18 £20 £18 £13

FRI 9pm & SAT 8pm Stalls £29.50 Dress Circle £29.50 Upper Circle £27 Balcony £20

£27 £24.50 £27 £24.50 £15

Save Money Friends Discount Save £7.50 for Mon 8pm Over 60s, Under 16s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £5 in the Stalls and £3 in the Upper Circle for Mon – Thu 8pm, Fri 9pm & Sat 5pm Groups (10+) Save 10% Mon – Thu 8pm, Fri 9pm & Sat 5pm Great Night Out Buy six tickets and get the seventh free for Tue 8pm & Fri 6pm Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No discounts in the Balcony or for the Saturday 8pm performance Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

Tuesday 31 May – Saturday 4 June

Tell Me on a Sunday

Claire Sweeney stars in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s masterpiece of musical theatre. Remodelled for Claire Sweeney, and with an exclusive new song, Dreams Never Run on Time, this is the definitive version of the classic musical featuring the chart topping song Take That Look Off Your Face and the title track, Tell Me on a Sunday.

‘ A great show. One of the best things I’ve seen’ ***** What’s On Stage ‘ A tour de force performance. Audiences should embrace the chance to hear this gorgeous score again’ The Stage

TUE – THU 7.30pm WED 2pm & SAT 2.30pm Stalls £25 £22.50 £20 Dress Circle £25 £22.50 Upper Circle £22.50 £20 Balcony £16 £14

Under 16s, Over 60s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £4 in the Stalls and £2.50 in the Upper Circle for Tue – Fri 7.30pm, Wed 2pm & Sat 2.30pm

FRI & SAT 7.30pm Stalls £27.50 Dress Circle £27.50 Upper Circle £25 Balcony £18

Groups (10+) Save 10%

£25 £22.50 £25 £22.50 £15

Save Money Friends Discount Save £6 in the Stalls and Upper Circle for Tue 7.30pm

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Prices

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Tell Me on a Sunday charts the romantic misadventures of a young English girl in New York. Brimming with optimism, she seeks success and love. But as she weaves her way through the maze of the city and her own anxieties, frustrations and heartaches, she begins to wonder whether she’s been looking for love in all the wrong places.

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Wednesday 8 – Sunday 12 June

Chekhov International Festival in association with the Theatre Royal Nottingham presents

Three Sisters

Following its triumphant UK Tour in 2007, Cheek by Jowl’s stellar Russian ensemble returns to Nottingham with Chekhov’s sweeping love story, Three Sisters.

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Arguably the greatest play of the Twentieth Century, Three Sisters tells the tale of Olga, Irina and Masha whose lives are turned upside down by the arrival of glamorous officer Veshinin in their remote town. Their eternal struggle to live and to love is charted with Chekhov’s sharp eye and unfailing humanity. ‘ I cannot imagine a more delicate, luminous and emotionally piercing production... Heartbreaking simplicity’ The Times

SAT & SUN 7.45pm Stalls £27.50 Dress Circle £27.50 Upper Circle £25 Balcony £18

£25 £22.50 £25 £22.50 £15

Friends Discount Save £7.50 for Wed 7.45pm Under 16s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £5 in the Stalls and £3.50 in the Upper Circle Wed – Fri 7.45pm & Sat 2.30pm Over 60s Save £3.50 in the Stalls and £2 in the Upper Circle Wed – Fri 7.45pm & Sat 2.30pm Groups (10+) Save 10% with one free ticket per 20 tickets purchased

‘ Chekhov’s characters, whom we think we know all too well, suddenly burst open, dazzlingly and unforgettably. No one other than Donnellan could have achieved this. He is the first and the unrepeatable’ Kommersant, Russia

WED – FRI 7.45pm & SAT 2.30pm Stalls £25 £23 £21 Dress Circle £25 £23 Upper Circle £23 £21 Balcony £16 £13

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‘ Gorgeously observed... Unlike so many other stagings of Chekhov, which can leave you with the impression that you’ve passed through a reverent museum exhibit, this one exudes immediacy, the idea that these neurotic, excitable people from another place and time breathe the same oxygen as you’ The Washington Post

‘Miraculous simplicity. Superb!’ Le Figaro, France

Prices

Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No discounts in the Balcony or for the Saturday and Sunday 7.45pm performances Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability Evgenia Dmitrieva, Irina Grineva, Nelly Uvarova

Running time 2 hours 50 mins including an interval of 15 mins. In Russian with surtitles

Photo by Igor Zakharkin

Tuesday 19 July – Saturday 6 August

The Sound of Music

The world’s best-loved musical, The Sound of Music, is coming to the Theatre Royal Nottingham direct from the London Palladium. This lavish and critically acclaimed production tells the uplifting true story of the Von Trapp family’s flight across the mountains, and works its magic once again on young and old alike. With its unforgettable score, The Sound of Music touches the hearts of all ages and brims over with some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, The Lonely Goatherd, Sixteen Going on Seventeen, and of course the glorious title song, The Sound of Music. It’s the perfect family treat! ‘ A delight from start to finish’ Manchester Evening News ‘A fabulous night at the theatre’ Western Mail ‘ Simply brilliant, a night to remember!’ Bournemouth Echo

‘A lavish, must-see treat’ Telegraph & Argus

Prices TUE – THU 7.30pm Stalls £37 Dress Circle £37 Upper Circle £35 Balcony £22

£35 £32 £35 £32 £16

MON 7pm, WED 2.30pm & Preview Night Stalls £32.50 £30 £27.50 Dress Circle £32.50 £30 Upper Circle £30 £27.50 Balcony £20 £15 FRI 7.30pm, SAT 2.30pm & 7.30pm Stalls £39.50 £37 £34 Dress Circle £39.50 £37 Upper Circle £37 £34 Balcony £23.50 £17

Save Money Friends Discount Save £4 in the Stalls & Upper Circle, and £2.50 in the Dress Circle for Tue 19 & Wed 20 July 7.30pm Under 16s, Over 60s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £3 in the Stalls & £2.50 in the Upper Circle for Mon – Fri 7.30pm & Wed 2.30pm School / Under 16s Parties (10+) All tickets £17.50 in the Stalls & Upper Circle with 1 free teacher / carer ticket per 20 tickets purchased. Applies Mon 7pm & Wed 2.30pm Groups (10+) Save £4 on top price tickets, and £3 on 2nd and 3rd price band tickets for Mon – Fri 7.30pm & Wed 2.30pm No discounts in the Balcony or for Saturday 2.30pm & 7.30pm. All tickets subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability and quota controls

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Sign Language Interpreted, Audio Described and Captioned performances – see page 47 for details

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‘DEFINITELY ONE OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS’

Education & Community

Jordan Chance from Take 1 Studios Workshops, talks, performances, special events … our education department provides a varied programme of activities to complement the work of the Theatre Royal and the Royal Concert Hall. One of our highlights for 2010 was the street dance show Blaze. Jordan Chance (pictured above) was one of the young dancers from Take 1 Studios in Radford who worked closely with us to promote the show. For more information about all our work, visit the website www.trch.co.uk or contact David Longford, Education Manager 0115 989 5531 david.longford@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Caroline Pope, Education Officer 0845 872 0738 caroline.pope@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

To Kill A Mockingbird Page to Stage Design Workshop Wednesday 16 March 12noon – 1pm Theatre Royal Stage

An introduction to the world of the theatre designer exploring the evolution of this production from the model box to the show itself. Cost £1

Page to Stage Text Workshop Thursday 17 March 12noon – 1pm Theatre Royal Stage

An interactive session with members of the cast exploring key scenes and how they are interpreted for the stage. Cost £1

FREE Post Show Discussion Thursday 17 March

(following the 7.30pm performance) For more information about the above workshops as well as the Education Resource Pack that accompanies the show, please visit www.touringconsortium.com

Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo FREE Open Rehearsal Friday 18 March 4.30pm–6.30pm Royal Concert Hall Stage An opportunity to see the dancers preparing for a performance. Tickets must be reserved through the Box Office

FREE Post Show Discussion Friday 18 March Master Class Saturday 19 March 1pm–2.30pm Royal Concert Hall Stage This will be an Advanced/Pre-Professional class with a teacher from the company. Cost £7

Goodnight Mister Tom

Pre-Show Talk Thursday 7 April 6.30pm

Page to Stage Workshop Thursday 5 May 11.30am–12.30pm

Theatre Royal Stalls Auditorium FREE, but reserve places through Box Office

School’s Workshop and Q&A Thursday 7 April 9.30am – 12.30pm Theatre Royal stage An opportunity for students to learn movement from Rambert’s existing repertoire. The Q&A session will allow for a unique insight into the company. Cost £4.50 although places limited so book early through Box Office

Over 55s Dance Workshop Friday 8 April 10.30am – 12noon Theatre Royal stage A great chance to work with Rambert in a fun and supportive environment. There will be a Q&A session which will include refreshments. Cost £6.50 per person (includes refreshments) although places limited so book early through the Box Office

Theatre Royal stage Cost £1

Being an Evacuee – Our Stories Friday 6 May 12.30pm–1.30pm & Sunday 8 May 1.30pm–2.30pm Royal Concert Hall Level 2 Foyer An opportunity to listen to reallife stories and to ask questions to those who went through the evacuee experience. Cost FREE, but places limited so book early through Box Office.

Were You An Evacuee? If you would like to be involved for either both or just one of the above sessions, then we would love to hear from you. It’s a great opportunity to share your stories with children, who can learn so much from your experiences. To get involved, please contact David Longford.

FREE Post Show Discussion Saturday 7 May

(following the 2.30pm performance)

The Magic Lantern Backstage Tours

as featured in The Guardian’s Secret Britain Guide

Saturdays – 12 February, 5 & 19 March, 2 & 30 April and 21 May Ezekial Bone takes you on a journey from Victorian England to the contemporary world of entertainment today. www.bonecorporation.co.uk Cost £5.50 from Box Office

A St Patrick’s Day Special Event

Education & Community

Rambert Dance

Irish Songs and Stories with Billy Teare and Kathleen O’Sullivan Thursday 17 March 7.15pm

Len Maynard Suite Join us for a special St Pat’s with storytelling/folksong duo Billy Teare and Kathleen O’Sullivan. This promises to be a great Irish night out. Cost £6 (includes complimentary drink)

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Monday 8 August – Saturday 3 September

Previous cast photograph by John Swannell

The Classic Thriller Season 2011

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Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 July THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON IS BACK ONE LAST TIME!

Calendar Girls

Following an award-winning West End run and two sell out weeks in Nottingham, Calendar Girls is coming back one last time.

A group of ordinary women do something extraordinary and spark a global phenomenon when they persuade one another to pose for a charity calendar with a difference. ‘A show I could see over and over again – and I hope I will!’ Sir Cliff Richard Tickets £27.50 – £11 Star cast to be announced

Monday 8 – Saturday 13 August

Sweet Revenge

by Francis Durbridge

Monday 15 – Saturday 20 August

Death by Fatal Murder

by Peter Gordon

Monday 22 – Saturday 27 August

Strangers on a Train

by Craig Warner Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith

Tuesday 30 August – Saturday 3 September

Murderous Liaisons

Originally entitled ‘Inside Job’ by Brian Clemens

Tickets £19 – £9 Concessions available

Tuesday 27 September – Saturday 1 October Northern Ballet presents

Cleopatra

Cleopatra’s legacy has inspired generations. Now, composer Claude-Michel Schönberg (Miss Saigon, Les Misérables) and Northern Ballet Artistic Director David Nixon OBE, bring her astounding story to the stage in this must-see ballet for 2011.

‘A company that boasts the best dance-actors in the world’ Dance Europe ‘Northern Ballet oozes talent and confidence’ Sunday Express Tickets £35 – £11

Saturday 10 December 2011 – Sunday 15 January 2012

Sleeping Beauty

Starring Joe Pasquale as Muddles

Book your tickets early as comedy takes centre stage when Joe Pasquale leads the cast of another unmissable Theatre Royal pantomime. Sleeping Beauty is brought magically to life through stunning sets, amazing costumes and special effects. Be the first to see the region’s biggest Christmas show. Pantomime at its best! Tickets on sale Monday 24 January 2011 Tickets £26.50 – £13

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Pull Out Guide

Heralded as a ‘temple of drama...’ when it opened in 1865, and famed for being a Matcham auditorium, the Theatre Royal is considered to be one of the première touring venues in the country. During its history the venue has witnessed the boom of music hall, variety and light opera and played host to leading dramas, operas, musicals and pantomimes. Box Office: 0115 989 5555 www.trch.co.uk

Yes, Prime Minister from 21 March

March Day

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Calendar of Events

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Dates Performances

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Page

7.30pm 2&3 2pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm & 7.30pm 2.30pm

Hairspray Hairspray Hairspray Hairspray Hairspray Hairspray

7.30pm 2&3 7.30pm 2pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm & 7.30pm 2.30pm

14 15 To Kill A Mockingbird 7.30pm 4 16 To Kill A Mockingbird 2pm & 7.30pm 17 To Kill A Mockingbird 2pm & 7.30pm 18 To Kill A Mockingbird 7.30pm & 7.30pm 19 To Kill A Mockingbird 2.30pm 20

Mon 21 Tue 22 Wed 23 Thu 24 Fri 25 Sat 26 Sun 27 Mon Tue Wed Thu

Time

Hairspray Hairspray Hairspray Hairspray Hairspray

28 29 30 31

Yes, Prime Minister Yes, Prime Minister Yes, Prime Minister Live at Lunch Yes, Prime Minister Yes, Prime Minister Yes, Prime Minister

7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm & 7.30pm 1pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Gang Show Gang Show Gang Show Gang Show

7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm

Avenue Q from 26 April

April Day

Fri Sat Sun

Dates Performances

1 2 3

Mon 4 Tue 5 Wed 6 Thu 7 Fri 8 Sat 9 Sun 10 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Day

Time Page

Gang Show Gang Show

7.15pm 2.30pm & 7.15pm

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Meet Again Peter Shilton

2.30pm 7.30pm

6 6

Rambert Dance Rambert Dance Rambert Dance Live at Lunch

7.30pm 2pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 1pm

Corrie! Corrie! Corrie! Corrie! Corrie! Corrie! Spirit of the Dance

7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm

18 Spirit of the Dance 7.30pm 19 Spirit of the Dance 7.30pm 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Avenue Q 7.30pm 27 Avenue Q 7.30pm 28 Avenue Q 7.30pm 29 Avenue Q 5.30pm 30 Avenue Q 4pm

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10 & 8.30pm & 7.30pm

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Dates Performances

Vocaleyes

Sign Language Interpreted Performance

Time

Mon 2 Tue 3 Wed 4 Thu 5 Fri 6 Sat 7 Sun 8

Mon 9 Tue 10 Wed 11 Thu 12 Fri 13 Sat 14 Sun 15

Goodnight Mister Tom 7pm Goodnight Mister Tom 1.30pm & 7pm Goodnight Mister Tom 10am & 7pm Goodnight Mister Tom 2.30pm & 7pm Goodnight Mister Tom 3pm

Mariza

7.30pm

Peppa Pig Peppa Pig John Cleese Peppa Pig John Cleese Peppa Pig John Cleese Peppa Pig John Cleese

10am 10am 8pm 10am, 1pm & 4pm 8pm 10am, 1pm & 4pm 8pm 11am & 2pm 8pm

12 12 13 12 13 12 13 12 13

Mon 16 Footloose 8pm Tue 17 Footloose 8pm Wed 18 Footloose 8pm Thu 19 Footloose 8pm Live at Lunch 1pm Fri 20 Footloose 6pm & 9pm Sat 21 Footloose 5pm & 8pm Sun 22

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

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23 24 Opera North 25 Opera North 26 Opera North 27 Opera North 28 Opera North 29

Mon 30 Tue 31

Audio Described Performance /

Goodnight Mr Tom from 4 May

May

Tell Me on a Sunday

Captioned Performance

7pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7pm 7.30pm

14 & 15

7.30pm

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Dates

Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Mon Tue Wed Thu

Les Trocks 18 & 19 March

Performances

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1 2 CBSO 7.30pm 30 3 Forest Legends 7.45pm 30 4 5 Sandra Taylor School of Dance 7pm 30 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Björn Again Joe Brown Anton and Erin Lighthouse Family The Hallé Youth Music Voices

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

30 31 31 31 31

The Dubliners Buena Vista Social Club

7.30pm 7.30pm

32 32

Les Trocks Les Trocks NPO Centenary Concert

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

21 22 Stephen Kovacevich 7.30pm 23 24 25 Solid Silver 60s 7.30pm 26 Daniel O’Donnell 7.30pm 27 10cc 7.30pm

28 29 30 31

Women’s Institute Bournemouth Symphony

7.30pm

32 32 34 34 34

April Day

Dates Performances

The Wanted 2 April Time

Page

Fri Sat Sun

1 2 The Wanted SOLD OUT Doors 7pm 3 BBC Philharmonic 3pm

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

4 5 6 7 8 9 Beanbag Music Club 11am, 1.15pm & 3pm 27 10

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

18 19 N-Dubz SOLD OUT 20 21 22 Paul Rodgers 23 Shaolin Warriors 24

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

25 26 British Pink Floyd 8pm 27 28 29 Roy Chubby Brown 7.30pm 30 Tommy Emmanuel 7.30pm

Milton Jones Russell Watson sinfonia ViVA Ukolele Orchestra Dance Divaz

8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.15pm

35 35

35 36 36 36 36

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm

37 37 37 37 38

Lang Lang 12 May

May Day

Sun

Dates Performances

Mon 2 Tue 3 Uncaged Monkeys Wed 4 BBC Philharmonic Thu 5 Mike and the Mechanics Fri 6 Sat 7 Beanbag Music Club Sun 8 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

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1 8pm 7.30pm 8pm

38 38 38

11am, 1.15pm & 3pm

9 10 Ed Byrne 7.30pm 11 Olly Murs SOLD OUT 7.30pm 12 Lang Lang 7.30pm 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Midnight Tango Midnight Tango Midnight Tango Midnight Tango Midnight Tango

23 24 25 26 27 The Hallé 28 29 The Wiggles

Mon 30 Tue 31

39 39

7.30pm 40 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm

7.30pm 39 11am & 2pm 39

Calendar of Events

March

Tier 2

Tier 1

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Stalls

Opened in 1982, the Royal Concert Hall is regarded as one of the most popular venues on the touring circuit. Over the years the Hall has hosted worldrenowned orchestras, comedians, bands, solo artistes and dance, as well as West End musicals, conferences, exhibitions and lectures. The auditorium and its foyers also provide a venue for community events, concerts and workshops. Box Office: 0115 989 5555 www.trch.co.uk

Saturday 9 April 11am, 1.15pm & 3pm

Spanish Songs and Latin Lyrics from Mas Y Mas

The Beanbag Proms have been a huge hit with families and from this Spring we’re giving you the chance to enjoy more music, of all shapes and sizes, in our new Beanbag Music Club. Beanie Bear is back to present these fun-packed concerts for children aged 2 – 6. Take your seat on the hill of beanbags to get to know a host of different musical instruments, hear exciting sounds from around the world and have heaps of fun joining in with the singing and dancing. And after each show there’s the chance to meet the musicians and find our more about the instruments that have been used in the performances.

Saturday 7 May 11am, 1.15pm & 3pm

Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes with the Galliard Ensemble Fairy tales with added woooOOO! as this fab five tell Roald Dahl’s wickedly wonderful tales of The Witches, Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood, bringing the poems to life with enchanting music from flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and French horn.

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Magical Musical Adventures for Children under 6

Saturday 11 June 11am, 1.15pm & 3pm

Quack! Growl! Moo! – The Beanbag Prom with Alasdair Malloy and sinfonia ViVA There’s a zoo-full of amazing creatures to discover in this concert packed with wild animals and plenty of bears to keep Beanie company, including songs like The Bare necessities and Teddybears’ Picnic. Tickets £6.50 Book for all three concerts £18

Sign up for Beanmail! Get the latest news from Beanie herself and find out about exciting things you can do between concerts. Just join our Beanmail list by e-mailing us at caroline.pope@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

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Now MONTHLY!

Beanbag Music Club

Join Rikki, Wayne and Richard for a feisty fiesta of Spanish and Latin American music, powered by guitar, double bass and percussion. This sun-drenched set includes the chance to learn some Spanish songs and try out some groovy percussion after the show.

International Concert Series

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Each year we bring the world’s finest orchestras, conductors and soloists to the Royal Concert Hall, offering an exciting programme of great music from Mozart to Mahler. Featured artists in the 2010 – 2011 Season:

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Lang Lang The Hallé Alison Balsom Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Nicola Benedetti BBC Philharmonic sinfonia ViVA Tickets from £10

Solo Piano Series

New in 2011, our solo piano series brings leading international pianists and rising stars to the Royal Concert Hall for evening recitals and Sunday morning coffee concerts. www.nottinghamclassics.org.uk/piano_series

AFTER:hours

Experience exhilarating new sounds and music off the beaten track in our easygoing late night series. www.nottinghamclassics.org.uk/after_hours

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Live at Lunch

Take time out to relax with a free lunchtime concert in the Theatre Royal, featuring a rich mix of music from classical to blues.

Musical Fun for Families

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Enjoy an hour of children-friendly music from the BBC Philharmonic in our fun-packed family concert on 3 April, presented by CBBC presenter, Chris Jarvis. www.nottinghamclassics.org.uk/family_concert

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Wednesday 2 March 7.30pm

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Conductor Carlos Kalmar Piano Steven Osborne

The CBSO puts on its dancing shoes for this celebration of music from America and Spain. John Adams’ The Chairman Dances is a seductive prelude to Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, a dynamic mix of numbers from the hit musical. Acclaimed British pianist Stephen Osborne conjures sultry Spanish visions in Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain before Gershwin’s An American in Paris fills the hall with the sounds of city life, infectious jazz rhythms and unforgettable tunes. Tickets £32–£10 30

Thursday 3 March 7.45pm

Nottingham Forest Legends Tour 1977–1982

A fabulous opportunity for every Nottingham Forest fan as – for the first time in 30 years – 11 of the Reds’ greatest playing legends re-unite for an evening of golden nostalgia. Hear Chris Woods, John McGovern, Kenny Burns, Colin Barrett, Larry Lloyd, Garry Birtles, Ian Bowyer, John O’Hare, John Robertson, Tony Woodcock and Frank Clark as they recall how the 1977–1982 squad worked, played and fought together to make club history on the domestic and international stage. Featuring special guests Stan Bowles and Peter Withe, the show is hosted by ex-premiership referee, Dermott Gallagher. Show in aid of the NSPCC. Not suitable for Under 12s.

Tickets £20 VIP Ticket £70

(includes pre-show champagne reception and photo opportunities with players)

Saturday 5 March 7pm

Sandra Taylor School of Dance Dance is Life

Returning for their 2011 showcase, and celebrating its 30th successful year, the Sandra Taylor School of Dance presents a glittering kaleidoscope of Dance and Musical Theatre, bringing together Classical Ballet, Tap, Street Dance and Contemporary stage choreography in this unmissable one night only performance. The West Bridgford based school of Dance, established since 1980, features an extensive cast of all ages and is guaranteed to be a night to remember. Tickets £12

Tuesday 8 March 7.30pm

Björn Again

Join all the fun with Björn Again as they perform hits and songs from MAMMA MIA! This concert will also feature the voice of Radio DJ and host Tony Blackburn playing all the hits of 1988 – the year the Björn Again show was created. A great party night out for all ages. ‘ I loved the choreography ... it was very true to life’ Agnetha Fältskog (20th Anniversary party Stockholm 2007) ‘ Björn Again has been going for twice as long as ABBA did!’ Benny Andersson (Mamma Mia Film Interview London 2008) Tickets £18.50 & £16.50

One of this country’s best loved, most enduring, and acclaimed musicians, Joe Brown returns. With a musical style fusing rockabilly, gospel, country, folk, and electric rock ‘n’ roll, he recently received the MOJO magazine’s coveted Outstanding Contribution to Music Award, as well as an MBE.

Putting on the Ritz

Joe Brown

Tickets £23.50–£19.50

Anton and Erin

Following sell out tours in 2009 and 2010, Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag return with a fabulous new show. With music from Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Kander and Ebb, and Cole Porter, the show includes classic hits Puttin’ On The Ritz, On the Town, Lieber Tango, That Old Black Magic, Wunderbar, Razzle Dazzle, Somewhere in Time, Tenderly, and All I Need is the Girl. They will be joined on stage by guest dancers and a live orchestra conducted by Richard Balcombe. Tickets £37.50–£28.50

Friday 11 March 7.30pm

Lighthouse Family

The group’s first major tour in seven years, don’t miss the Lighthouse Family as they perform the songs and hits from their multi-million selling albums Ocean Drive, Postcards From Heaven and Whatever Gets You Through The Day. Tickets £35 & £25

Saturday 12 March 7.30pm

The Hallé

Conductor Cristian Mandeal Mezzo-soprano Susan Bickley This Russian spectacular from The Hallé and Nottingham Harmonic Choir opens with Prokofiev’s cantata Alexander Nevsky. Originally the soundtrack for a classic Eisenstein film, it’s the gripping story of Prince Alexander’s victory over the invading Teutonic Knights. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Festival Overture revels in ‘pagan-religious merry-making’ whilst Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition vividly evokes the scenes and characters in an imagined gallery, ending in a glittering procession through the Great Gate of Kiev. Tickets £32–£10

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Thursday 10 March 7.30pm

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Wednesday 9 March 7.30pm

Photo: Pascal Saez

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Wednesday 16 March 7.30pm

Tuesday 15 March 7.30pm

The Dubliners

After an incredible 49 years of touring, The Dubliners contribution to the world of folk music is unparalleled. Their concerts have been attended by U2, Stephane Grappelli, Prince Rainier, James Galway, Kate Bush, UB40 and Van Morrison, as well as by millions of fans across the world. Tickets £22.50–£18.50

Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club™ featuring Omara Portuondo

An extraordinary line-up of Buena Vista Social Club™ stalwarts perform together with a 15-piece band from Havana as they present some of the finest Cuban music ever made. This concert will take you on a musical excursion from the original 1996 Buena Vista Social Club™ recordings, up to the present day, and transport you to the heat of Cuba’s clubs and dancehalls. ‘ …taking the atmosphere up to a breathless level’ The Independent Tickets £32.50 & £28.50

Sunday 20 March 7.30pm

Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra Macmillan Cancer Support Centenary Concert Conductor Mark Heron Violin Callum Smart

Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel, Op. 28, Bruch: Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 26, Dvorak: Symphony No 9 ‘New World’ A wonderful mixture of popular classics to welcome the Spring. In Richard Strauss’ tone poem Till Eulenspiegel our hero comes to a sticky end when his pranks get out of hand. Dvorak’s New World Symphony was written in America, and is filled with nostalgia for his Czech homeland. Proceeds to be shared with Macmillan Cancer Support.

Tickets £17–£6 Discounts available

Tuesday 22 March 7.30pm

Stephen Kovacevich

One of the most admired pianists of the last fifty years, Stephen Kovacevich is famed for his interpretations of Beethoven. Here he performs the famous Diabelli Variations, thirtythree witty transformations, which Alfred Brendel described as ‘the greatest of all piano works.’ J S Bach’s Fourth Partita explores different moods through a series of contrasting dances whilst Schumann’s Scenes of Childhood captures the wonder of youth in a way that still feels fresh today, particularly in the famous ‘Träumerei’ or ‘Daydreams’. Tickets £22–£10

Friday 18 & Saturday 19 March 7.30pm

Prices

Dance Consortium presents

FRI & SAT 7.30pm Stalls £27.50 Tier 1 £27.50 Tier 2 £20

Founded in 1974 by a group of ballet enthusiasts presenting a playful, entertaining view of classical ballet in parody form, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo first performed in the late-late shows in Off-Off Broadway lofts and is now treasured all around the world.

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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

£24 £24 £14

£22

Friends Discount Save £4 on top price tickets in the Stalls and Tier 1 for Friday 7.30pm Under 26s & Students All tickets £14 in the Stalls and Tier 1

Affectionately known as The Trocks, this company of professional male dancers presents an inspired blend of their loving knowledge of dance, their brilliant comic approach, and the astounding fact that men can, indeed, dance en pointe without falling flat on their faces!

Groups (10+) Save 10%

Repertoire:

Customers with disabilities 50% discount

Swan Lake Act II Pas de Deux Go for Barocco Raymonda’s Wedding

No discounts in Tier 2 All tickets subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

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The Guardian ‘ This is the funniest night you’ll ever have at the ballet’ Daily Telegraph ‘ The Trocks deliver a kick from a steel toe-cap in a silky pointed shoe’ Daily Telegraph ‘ Great comedians and great dancers’ Daily Telegraph

Post Show Discussion Friday 18 March

For Education events related to this show see pages 20 & 21

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Over 60s & Registered Unwaged Save £5 on top price tickets in the Stalls and Tier 1

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Feed your soul with a FREE lunchtime concert. Live music in the Theatre Royal Dress Circle foyer.

Live at Lunch

Thursday 24 March 1pm Classical song recital

Friday 8 April 1pm

Musicians from Rambert Dance Company

Thursday 19 May 1pm

Classical piano recital by Ruta Laukaityte and Gus Tredwell from the University of Nottingham

Friday 25 March 7.30pm

Saturday 26 March 7.30pm

Sunday 27 March 7.30pm

Now in its 26th year, the line-up features Dave Berry, Chris Farlowe, Wayne Fontana, and Terry Sylvester (formerly of The Hollies) backed by Vanity Fare and The Merseybeats. With songs including The Crying Game, Handbags and Gladrags, Game of Love, He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother, The Air That I Breathe, Don’t Turn Around and many more, hear the classic hits performed by the original hit makers.

Selling millions of albums worldwide Daniel O’Donnell is the only artist ever to have at least one hit album every year since 1988 (earning him a place in the Guinness World Records). One of the most successful easy listening-country singers, Daniel O’Donnell is one of the UK’s Top 60 best selling albums artists of the 21st Century.

Join 10cc as they perform all their hits including Rubber Bullets, I’m Not In Love, Dreadlock Holiday, Donna, Art for Art’s Sake, Good Morning Judge, The Things We Do For Love, I’m Mandy Fly Me, Life Is a Minestrone, The Dean and I, and The Wall Street Shuffle.

Solid Silver 60s

Tickets £24–£20

Daniel O’Donnell 10cc

Tickets £35.50–£29.50

10cc is Graham Gouldman, Rick Fenn, Paul Burgess, Mick Wilson and Mike Stevens. Tickets £26–£22

Conductor Kirill Karabits

Two classic pieces of orchestral storytelling make up this concert. In Richard Strauss’s Don Quixote, Cervantes’ deluded hero inspires a set of ‘Fantastic Variations on a Theme of Knightly Character,’ including some wonderful special effects, from baa-ing sheep to a wind machine. In Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, the heroine stays alive by keeping her vengeful husband interested in suspenseful tales of Sinbad’s adventures, their exotic locations coloured by the composer’s most gorgeous melodies and dramatic orchestration. Tickets £32–£10

Saturday 2 April Doors 7pm

The Wanted

Don’t miss The Wanted as they embark on their first UK tour. Hear all the hits from their self titled debut album including the Number 1 charting, All Time Low. NOTE: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult

Tickets £24 SOLD OUT Returns only

Sunday 3 April 3pm

Tuesday 12 April 8pm

Join CBBC presenter Chris Jarvis and the BBC Philharmonic for this fantastical family concert exploring the theme of ‘Once Upon a Time’. Enjoy a magical mix of orchestral classics, from Cinderella to Harry Potter, and enjoy a new piece for narrator and orchestra telling the story of Prince Charming goes Digital. You’ll get to know the instruments of the orchestra, have loads of fun with family-friendly activities before and after the concert, and also hear the first ever performance by the Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City Family Orchestra which has been specially created for this concert.

Week - as well as star of the Michael Mcintyre Roadshow, and the voice of 8 series for Radio 4 (including The Very World of Milton Jones and Another Case of Milton Jones) and all sorts of other radio and telly as well. Awards too. Well it’s his new show with new stuff, not in his last show. Youtube him or something….

BBC Philharmonic Milton Jones Milton Jones - you know the weird Family Concert bloke with the shirts from Mock the

Tickets £8 Under 16s £5

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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

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Thursday 31 March 7.30pm

Thursday 14 April 7.30pm

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Wednesday 13 April 7.30pm

Russell Watson

With two Classical BRIT Awards, two Double Platinum, one Platinum and two Gold classified albums, don’t miss Russell Watson as he performs from his new album, La Voce. Accompanied by an orchestra, hear renditions of Pino Donaggio’s Io Che Non Vivo, Mario Lanza’s Arrivederci Roma, and Parla Piu Piano (the theme from The Godfather). Tickets £60–£25

Conductor André de Ridder French horn Johannes Hinterhölzer France meets Austria in this concert, beginning with Fauré’s homage to 18th-century French style, Masques and Bergamasques. Mozart’s 4th Horn Concerto blends highflying pyrotechnics and smooth refinement to irresistible effect. The French horn also features in Ravel’s Pavane for a Dead Princess, a tender vision of a Spanish Infanta and her courtly world. Concluding the concert is Brahms’s 3rd Symphony. One of the richest and most poetic of his works, its broad melodies are balanced by a powerful rhythmic thrust. Tickets £32–£10

Friday 15 April 7.30pm

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Saturday 16 April 7.15pm Dance Divaz 2011 Britain The Orchestra has seen over 9,000 days of ukulele action. It has been playing for one 40th of a millennium. The oldest and the best, it unites fans across the globe in celebration of “one plucking thing after another” on “instruments bought for loose change”. They have sixteen-handedly turned the world on to the ukulele. The Ukes appear on stage with one ukulele each, no gimmicks, no tricks, no vocal enhancers or overproduced wizardry, then proceed to tear the house down. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll never think about music in the same way, once you’ve seen and heard the Ukulele Orchestra. £18.50–£12 Under 25s £12

Rock Your Body

Choreographed by Lorraine Powell with co-Director Andrew Rafferty, children and adults of all ages will dance and sing in a show featuring music and live performance. With pyrotechnics, a light show and great music, this show will have you ‘Rocking Your Body!’. Tickets £12.50

Special Guests – Down ‘n’ Outz fronted by Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott

This theatrical Kung Fu show vividly depicts the rarely-seen feats of Kung Fu masters’ through agility strength and skill. Using Buddhist meditation and rigorous training, the show includes beautiful scenery, atmospheric music and lighting, as well as hundreds of costumes. Featuring 22 Kung Fu Masters, witness the disciplines of qigong, animal imitation boxing, and drunken boxing, as well as the use of 18 kinds of traditional weapons.

Paul Rodgers

One of rock’s most revered singers, Grammy nominated Paul Rodgers has released 30 albums since 1968, selling over 90 million records. He achieved worldwide success with the bands Free, Bad Company and The Firm. Tickets £34.50

Shaolin Warriors

‘Agility, grace and showmanship’ Washington Post

Tuesday 26 April 8pm

Friday 29 April 7.30pm

Pink Floyd Greatest Hits

Get ready for a barn-storming night of jokes from Britain’s most outrageous comedian.

The British Pink Floyd Show From the producer of The Australian Pink Floyd Show comes a new, even bigger Pink Floyd live experience. Featuring cutting-edge Floydian animation and new stage production, The British Pink Floyd Show takes the tribute experience to a new level. Two and a half hours of the best of Floyd live in the sort of spectacularly ostentatious setting that all true Floyd fans will relish.

Roy Chubby Brown

WARNING: Keep away if easily offended.

Tickets £19.50

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Saturday 23 April 7.30pm

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Friday 22 April 7.30pm

Tickets £37.50 & £27.50

Tickets £22.50 – £18.50 Family Ticket £65 for 4 (max. 2 adults) in the Stalls & Tier 1 37

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Tuesday 3 May 8pm

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Saturday 30 April 7.30pm

Tommy Emmanuel

and the Tommy Emmanuel Band Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel’s career spans four decades. A household name in his native Australia, see him play both acoustic and electric guitar as part of his 50th anniversary world tour. Tickets £25 Family Ticket £50 (max. 2 adults)

Uncaged Monkeys A Night of Science and Wonder

The first ever national science tour celebrating the universe, and many of the wonders that lie within it, brings together the finest names in science broadcasting to talk of dark matter, black holes, Bonobo apes, the Big Bang and anything else they can cram into two hours. Robin Ince (Infinite Monkey Cage, Nine Lessons, Carols for Godless People) will introduce great minds of science including Professor Brian Cox (Wonders of the Solar System, and the soon to be aired Wonders of the Universe), Dr Ben Goldacre (Bad Science), and Simon Singh (Fermat’s Last Theorem, Big Bang, Trick or Treatment). Mixing live presentations and fabulous projections of the phenomenal, prepare to be amazed. Tickets £25 Discounts £20

Wednesday 4 May 7.30pm

BBC Philharmonic Conductor Vassily Sinaisky Trumpet Alison Balsom

Dvorˇák’s vibrant Slavonic Dances set the stage for an eagerlyanticipated appearance by the star British trumpeter, Alison Balsom. Here she performs Hummel’s sparkling Trumpet Concerto. The BBC Philharmonic brass also have plenty of chances to shine in Mahler’s First Symphony, which begins with distant fanfares in a dawn-tinged landscape and ends in a blaze of glory with all the French horns standing to proclaim a triumphant chorale. Tickets £32–£10

Thursday 5 May 8pm

Mike and the Mechanics Hit the Road Tour

Following a six-year hiatus Mike Rutherford has joined forces with Andrew Roachford (Cuddly Toy, Only To Be With You), and Tim Howar (Van Tramp) for a new generation of Mike and the Mechanics. Originally formed in 1984 the group would go on to sell over 10 million albums with hits including Silent Running, All I Need Is A Miracle, The Living Years and Over My Shoulder. Tickets £40 & £35

Friday 27 May 7.30pm

Crowd Pleaser

The ‘hottest artist on the classical music planet’ according to the New York Times, Lang Lang has performed to packed houses worldwide and an audience of 5 billion at the Beijing Olympics. His first solo recital in Nottingham offers the chance to experience his magnetic mix of brilliance and finesse. The programme includes Beethoven’s youthful Sonata No.3 and the stormy Sonata No.23, the ‘Appassionata’. Albeniz’s Iberia presents a vibrant vision of Spain and its dances before Prokofiev’s Sonata No.7 sets the sparks flying with its furious, pyrotechnic energy.

Ed Byrne

The master of observational comedy, and star of Mock The Week and Have I Got News For You is back with his new show, Crowd Pleaser. Continuing his quest to turn into a grumpy old man, whether he is talking about his cat, cake, religion or potential fatherhood, Ed is always certain to deliver the laughs in abundance. ‘ Byrne is at the top of his game’ **** The Sunday Telegraph ‘ A class apart’ **** London Evening Standard Tickets £20

Lang Lang

Tickets £45–£10

The Hallé

Conductor Rory Macdonald Piano Sofya Gulyak The finale of the 2010-2011 Nottingham Classics season has more than a touch of magic, beginning with the mischievous spirit of Sibelius’s Overture Pohjola’s Daughter. Leeds International Piano Competition winner, Sofya Gulyak, joins The Hallé for Rachmaninov’s famous Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, an ingenious set of mood-shifting variations. RimskyKorsakov’s light and airy overture to May Night then sets the scene for Stravinsky’s kaleidoscopic music to The Firebird, one of the marvels of 20th century ballet. Tickets £32–10

Sunday 29 May 11am & 2pm

The Wiggles Greatest Hits

In 2011, the band will celebrate their 20th birthday so with twenty years of hits such as Hot Potato, Fruit Salad, Rock A Bye Your Bear and Toot Too Chugga Chugga, the show will be jam packed with audience favourites. Join Jeff, Anthony, Murray and Sam, as well as our Wiggly friends Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus for this sure fire family treat. Tickets £16 Family Ticket £58 (max. 2 adults)

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Thursday 12 May 7.30pm

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Tuesday 10 May 7.30pm

Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 May Arlene Phillips and Adam Spiegel present

Midnight Tango

Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have dazzled television audiences with their Tango routines for six series of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. Now they have created their own live show, Midnight Tango, an evening bringing all the drama, sensuality and elegance of this most exciting of dance forms to life.

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Set in a late night bar in downtown Buenos Aires and featuring some of the finest Tango dancers in the world, Midnight Tango takes you on a journey into a heart of this intoxicating city. As danger and excitement, joy and jealousy, pain and passion all combine, this is a spectacular and explosive evening not to be missed. Strictly 6 performances only.

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Prices TUE – THU 7.30pm & SAT 2.30pm Stalls £29.50 £25.50 £21.50 Tier 1 £29.50 £25.50 Tier 2 £21.50 FRI & SAT 7.30pm Stalls £32.50 £27.50 £22.50 Tier 1 £32.50 £27.50 Tier 2 £22.50

Save Money Friends Discount Save £7.50 on top price tickets in the Stalls and Tier 1 for Tue 7.30pm Under 16s, Over 60s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £5 on top price tickets in the Stalls and Tier 1 for Tue – Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm Groups (10+) Save 10% Customers with disabilities 50% discount No discounts in Tier 2 or for the Saturday 7.30pm performance All tickets subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

at the Theatre Royal

The most original vocal sound to come out of Cuba in a long time, The Creole Choir of Cuba combine irresistible, wild melodies driven by richly textured harmonies and shifting Caribbean rhythms. This is passionate singing by a group celebrating roots, resistance and the rhythms of life. ‘ A powerful, invocatory sound that has a huge impact live’ The Daily Telegraph ‘ Free-flowing, uplifting, utterly distinctive’ Mojo

Mariza

Fado Tradicional

Mariza is a global star whose concerts brim with emotional and artistic elegance. She takes Fado, the Portuguese fusion of flamenco and the blues, and makes it fresh and very much her own. The way she sings communicates directly to the soul with plaintive music that speaks of loving, nostalgia and loss. The commanding force behind her voice, infectious energy, and her striking style endow her with an ability to move listeners to the heights and depths of human experience.

Wednesday 1 June 7.30pm

Friday 3 June 7.30pm

Tickets £35 – £10

Special Guest Muntu Valdo

Glorious Gershwin Ladysmith Black Royal Philharmonic orchestra Mambazo Tickets £27.50 – £24

‘ The music is a thrilling vocal mixture of gospel and voodoo, Spanish and Creole call-and response over deep bass voices and massive drums ‘ Financial Times

‘ Mariza is not in the business of serving up undemanding pop hooks; these are allusive, poetic miniatures interpreted with almost operatic verve’ The Sunday Times

Tuesday 7 June 8pm EXTRA DATE Wednesday 8 June 8pm

Tickets £17.50 & £12.50

Tickets £25 – £10

Tickets £36 & £32.50

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The Creole Choir of Cuba

Monday 9 May 7.30pm

Michael Ball

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Sunday 20 February 7.30pm

Thursday 9 June 8pm

Dylan Moran Yeah Yeah

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Let your business take centre stage

Business Opportunities

Our track record is proven for creating partnerships that last and we are keen to work with all businesses. If you are looking for VIP treatment, take your pick from the West End’s finest musicals and plays, opera and ballet, pop, rock and classical music, children’s shows and side-splitting comedy. We can also help you reach new customers with direct access to our audience of over 24,000 patrons each week.

Hospitality

Sponsorship

With 500 show nights per year, we have something to suit every taste to give your guests an unforgettable night out in a relaxed environment.

Corporate support plays a vital role in enabling us to maintain our position as the finest venue in the East Midlands. Sponsorship opportunities include:

We can create a hospitality package for any show, whether you are looking to entertain an intimate gathering of key clients, or to reward a large party of your valued staff and their families.

• The whole season

Take your pick from champagne and canapé receptions, a three course meal in our restaurant with homemade dishes from our seasonal menu, tailor-made buffets or simply interval ice creams.

• A specific production • A specific performance within a run • An education programme • The Nottingham Classics season • Our ‘Live At Lunch’ programme • Part of the building You could also consider an association through in-kind support.

Marketing Generate greater brand and product awareness by speaking directly to our audiences. Opportunities include programme advertisements, direct mail, e-marketing, leafleting, product placement/promotion and outdoor screen advertising.

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Become a Royal Partner Royal Partnerships is our established and successful business scheme. If you are considering hospitality, sponsorship or marketing activities with us, then a Royal Partnership is the most cost effective way.

“ Excellent value for money for corporate entertaining and the events always impress our clients. We have no hesitation in recommending a Royal Partnership” Barclays Commercial

We are proud to work with all our Royal Partners – Diamond Royal Partners:

We will create a bespoke partnership “ It’s a fantastic package which has generated more comments and sales just for you to meet your precise for us than any other sponsorship” requirements and budget. You can select the exact number of tickets you Hillside Medical Supplies need and suitable levels of marketing “ The service is first class – they never activity.

“ We are proud to be partners – it gives us a chance to prove that we provide a similar level of excellence” French Living Restaurant “ We’ve been a partner for three years and feel a real benefit. Value for money is excellent and they’re always happy to help and go the extra mile” The Big Wheel

Sapphire Royal Partners: The Big Wheel Emerald Royal Partners: French Living Restaurant, Talbot Street Car Park For further information please contact Helen Battersby on 0115 989 5505 or email helen.battersby@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

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Business Opportunities

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Park Inn Nottingham There will be one point of contact, an exclusive booking line, added “ We have been a partner for many bonuses such as ticket discounts for years and see this key strategic your staff and show programmes. Not relationship as invaluable in the to mention access to our hospitality development of our business” rooms and a dedicated host to ensure Trent FM your event runs perfectly.

The Restaurant, Celebration Packages and Conferencing

Food glorious food

Celebration Packages Make any occasion extra special by booking an exclusive Celebration Package for a performance in either the Theatre Royal or Royal Concert Hall. It is all hassle free, with everything organised for you. Packages can include: two tickets, interval drinks, three course meal with wine or Champagne, a bouquet of flowers, box of luxury chocolates, programme for the show and a host for either part or all of the evening. For more information please visit www.trch.co.uk or contact Helen Wybrew on 0115 989 5501

Conferencing and Banqueting

The Green Room cafe bar, located on the ground floor of the Theatre Royal, is the ideal place to come for refreshments pre show, at the interval or post show. We also offer a range of pre performance light meals.

Opening times

Matinee: 12 noon – 11pm (business dependant) Evening: 5pm – 11pm 44

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The Restaurant is located on the Dress Circle level of the Theatre Royal and is open for most matinees and evening performances for Theatre and Concert Hall shows.

Opening times Two hours before performance – usually 12 noon for matinees and 5.30pm for evening performances. For further information, or to book a table, call 0115 989 5569 or e-mail nottinghamroyal@kudoshospitality.co.uk

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We also provide Banqueting facilities for a variety of functions; from bespoke celebrations to large-scale conferences for up to 2,500 delegates. For information on Conferencing and Banqueting please contact Kate Collins on 0115 989 5530 or e-mail kate.collins@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Looking for a way to see more of the fantastic productions and events on offer at the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall, at a price that suits your pocket? If that sounds just the ticket then join the Friends scheme and take advantage of the following benefits: • Excellent discounts for a minimum of 2 people. 2 for 1 or substantial savings on selected performances. See individual shows for details.

• Regular updates. Find out about new shows on sale at the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall via regular e-mails and newsletters.

• Pay no credit/debit card booking fee when booking by phone or in person.

• Meet the Cast. An exclusive opportunity to rub shoulders with the stars! After the evening performance of selected shows approximately once a month.

• Priority Season Brochure. A priority mailing of the new season brochure so you can book your favourite seats first.

• Free Tours. Four free passes to explore the usually hidden areas of the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall.

Standard Membership £30

Family Membership £50

(or £20 for under 26 / students)

(4 people, maximum 2 adults)

Gold & Silver Friends Membership Want to get the standard Friends benefits plus a whole host of other fabulous entitlements? Perhaps upgrade your current Friends membership to something really exclusive? Then look no further than the Silver or Gold Friends Packages.

Gold Membership

Silver Membership

£125 per year

£65 per year

For more information about Gold and Silver Membership entitlements please contact Claire Brown or visit the Friends section of the website.

Friends Memberships

Friends of the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall

Subscription to any of the schemes for a year is an ideal gift whatever the occasion. Online booking forms available from ‘Friends’ section of website at www.trch.co.uk Alternatively contact Claire Brown Telephone: 0845 872 0713 E-mail: claire.brown@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Please send completed form and payment to: Friends Co-ordinator Theatre Royal Theatre Square Nottingham NG1 5ND

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How to book your tickets Online

Please visit www.trch.co.uk See page 3 for details of February downtime of online booking facility.

In Person

Box Office open Monday to Saturday 9am – 8.30pm

General Information

Please note – all payments by credit and debit card will be subject to a booking fee. This includes sales made by telephone, internet or in person. Payments by cash, cheque or voucher are not subject to a booking fee.

Please note that all concessions and discounts are subject to availability, and cannot be applied Our friendly staff look forward to assisting you with retrospectively. ticket purchases, accessing information, and answering your queries. The Box Office is situated in the Royal All cards accepted except for Electron and Solo. Concert Hall foyer on South Sherwood Street. Tickets are non-refundable except in the event of show cancellation. Tickets can be posted 2nd By Phone class for a charge of 50p. Concessions available 0115 989 5555 on certain shows and performances (see specific Monday – Saturday 8.30am– 8.30pm show pages for details).

Box Office Information

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By Fax

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Need a bus for your visit to the Theatre Royal or Royal Concert Hall? Why Nott? Transport offers affordable, high-quality transport solutions from reputable, risk-assessed providers. If you want to take advantage of these excellent rates then visit www.mynottingham.gov.uk/whynott

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Leave your car at home and use the bus or tram to get to the Theatre Royal or Concert Hall with a £1 return Royal Ticket. Royal Tickets are valid on all Nottingham City Transport buses within the Greater Nottingham City area* and from all tram stops from Hucknall and Phoenix Park, to Station Street and back again. Your ticket is valid until the last bus or tram at midnight, so there’s plenty of time for a drink in our Green Room Bar after the show. So add a Royal Ticket when you next buy your tickets by phone or in person at our Box Office, and don’t worry if you forget as you can always call us later and add one to your booking. Unfortunately there is currently no facility to buy Royal Tickets online, so give us a call on 0115 989 5555 if you’d like to add one to your booking. Further details on routes and times available at www.nctx.co.uk/trch * Valid on the ‘100’ up to Carlton Willows School and ‘The One’ and ‘Skylink’ up to Clifton Pastures only. Ticket not available online.

for the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall We strive to make our buildings and services accessible to all. For a more comprehensive guide to our access facilities, please contact the Access Officer on 0115 989 5609 or e-mail enquiry@royalcentre-nottingham. co.uk For full online details visit www.trch.co.uk and select the Access Overview page. Our Season brochures are available in Braille, Large Print, Audio CD and ‘word’ format. A ‘word’ and ‘pdf’ format are also available on our website A 50% discount is offered on seats in the Stalls to customers with disabilities on most performances. Discounts are subject to status and availability.

Access Information

Access Performances

Physical Access Wheelchair spaces are located in the Stalls of both the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall. If it is desired, or necessary, patrons may advise us of type of impairment and the size of the wheelchair (if applicable). Scooters and larger size wheelchairs may require an allocation of two ‘standard’ size wheelchair spaces. Please discuss your requirements when booking. As part of the ongoing refurbishment works, two additional wheelchair spaces and a disabled toilet have been created on Tier 1 of the Royal Concert Hall. There is a lift in the Royal Concert Hall that services all levels. Currently we have no lift facility in the Theatre Royal. However, in 2010 we are focusing our attentions on the Theatre Royal and investigating the possibility of a lift.

We are proud to be a part of Scene and Sound. Please visit the website for more information www.sceneandsound.co.uk

Audio Described

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Patrons

Both venues have a Sennheiser Infrared Transmission system. Please visit the Access section of our website for further information. During our season we offer British Sign Language or Captioned performances. Details are listed opposite.

Blind & Partially Sighted Patrons

Hairspray Saturday 5 March 2.30pm. Touch Tour time tbc Audio Described by Sightlines

To Kill a Mockingbird Saturday 19 March 2.30pm. Touch Tour time 1.15pm Avenue Q Friday 29 April 5.30pm. Touch Tour time tbc Audio Described by Vocaleyes Opera North – Carmen Tuesday 24 May 7pm. Touch Tour 5.45pm Audio Described by Vocaleyes

The Sound of Music Friday 22 July 7.30pm. Touch Tour time tbc Audio Described by Sightlines

Sign Language Interpreted

Hairspray Friday 4 March 7.30pm Interpreter – Andy Higgins

Assistance dogs are welcome in both venues or can be looked after by our staff. During our season we offer Audio Described performances. Details are listed opposite.

Avenue Q Friday 29 April 8.30pm Interpreter – Andy Higgins

Touch Tours usually take place prior to audio described performances. Please contact Access Officer for further information.

The Sound of Music Friday 22 July 7.30pm Interpreter – Sarah Ainsworth

Opera North – Carmen Tuesday 24 May 7pm Interpreter - Mary Connell

Captioned

Hairspray Saturday 12 March 2.30pm

For accessibility information Please call: 0115 989 5609 or alternatively visit the Access Section on our website.

Hamlet Saturday 19 February 1.30pm. Touch tour 12noon Audio Described by Vocaleyes

To Kill a Mockingbird Wednesday 16 March 7.30pm Captioned by Neale Birch of the Touring Consortium Avenue Q Saturday 30 April 4pm

The Sound of Music Saturday 30 July 2.30pm

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Access Guide

General Information

For a full city centre map featuring all five zones visit our website at www.trch.co.uk and go to ‘How to find us’. Bus

Nottingham is well served by many fast and frequent buses which stop close to the theatre and concert hall. For bus times call Nottingham City Transport on 0115 950 6070, Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit www.triptimes.co.uk

Tram

The tram stops directly outside the theatre and runs every 10 minutes until midnight. Visit www.thetram.net or call 0115 942 7777 for full details of the tram route.

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How To Find Us

Leave your car at home and use the bus or tram to get to the theatre. Buy a £1 travel ticket redeemable at all tram stops and on all Nottingham City bus routes. See page 38 inside for further information.

Rail

Nottingham Station is a 15 minute walk from the venue or a short taxi/tram ride. Call 0845 748 4950 or www.nationalrail. co.uk for train times and fares.

Car

Follow signs for the city centre and the ‘Royal Zone’. There are several car parks within a 5 minute walk including Talbot Street, Trinity Square and The Crowne Plaza Hotel Car Park. See map for further details.

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