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September – November 2012

Monday 30 July – Saturday 1 September

The Colin McIntyre

Classic Thriller Season 2012 Don’t miss out on FIVE weeks of intrigue, mystery and first class entertainment

Monday 30 July – Saturday 4 August

Whodunnit

Monday 6 – Saturday 11 August

Murder in the Small Hours Frankenstein

Monday 13 – Saturday 18 August

Monday 20 – Saturday 25 August

Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, CHICAGO’s sexy, sassy score includes All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle. With 6 Tony, 2 Olivier, 1 Grammy, 2 BAFTA and 6 Academy Awards, CHICAGO truly is ‘The Sharpest, slickest show on the block’ The Times.

The Final Twist

Tuesday 28 August – Saturday 1 September

Shock!

Tickets £19.50 – £9.50 See All Five Plays from £50 (matinees), £62.50 (evenings)

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Starring Ali Bastian (Hollyoaks, Strictly Come Dancing) as Roxie Hart, Stefan Booth (EastEnders) as Billy Flynn, Tupele Dorgu (Coronation Street) as Velma Kelly, and Bernie Nolan (The Nolans) as Matron Mama Morton. Tickets £35 – £13 See page 44 for access information relating to this show

Photo by Hugo Glendinning

Still time to catch...

Monday 13 – Saturday 18 August

Saturday 13 October 10am – 3pm

Royal Concert Hall Nottingham

OPEN DAY

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the opening of the Royal Concert Hall, we’re throwing open the doors and inviting you in to come and have a look around! Ever wanted to see the dressing rooms where Cliff Richard, Tom Jones Billy Connolly, Shirley Bassey, Johnny Cash, Duran Duran, Rudolf Nureyev, Bolshoi Ballet, One Direction, Kylie Minogue, Nigel Kennedy, Paul Simon and many more stars have hung out?

Now having reached our 30th Anniversary year, we are delighted to offer you a season of unique events designed to showcase this incredibly versatile and much-loved venue. Make a date in your diary now for our exclusive access-all-areas Open Day (details adjacent) on Saturday 13 October to view parts of the building never previously seen by the public, and please do join us on Sunday 18 November for a one-off performance of TAK30VER (page 4), a specially commissioned celebration of the Royal Concert Hall’s astonishing acoustics and star-studded history... with everything from hip hop to a pin drop! We hope you can join us to help celebrate 30 years of unforgettable entertainment right here in the very heart of Nottingham.

Ever wondered what it would be like to go up into the roof of the venue and look down on to the stage? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then let our team of in-house experts guide you around the Royal Concert Hall on a fascinating and informative Backstage Tour. Learn more about the world renowned auditorium acoustics, and hear tales of backstage goings-on!

Community Event

On 27 November 1982, Elton John gave the inaugural concert to mark the opening of the exciting new Royal Concert Hall Nottingham. Since then millions of people have come through the doors of the Royal Concert Hall to experience outstanding live performances from every genre of music, dance and comedy.

Ever wanted to stand on the stage in the Royal Concert Hall and look out into the auditorium?

The day will also include foyer entertainment, exhibitions and a special children’s room where visitors can learn more about the Beanbag Music Club, and even make a Beanie Bear mask.

FREE ENTRY

• No tickets required, simply turn up on the day. Last tour 2.30pm • For our Wheelchair Access Tour please contact Emily Malen on 0115 989 5609 • For more information please visit www.trch.co.uk

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Celebrating 30 years of the Royal Concert Hall Sunday 18 November 7pm 1982… an eventful year… Michael Jackson’s Thriller, The Falklands War, Channel 4, E.T., the first CD player and, of course, Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall first opened its doors. The people and names that have graced its stage... if only this building could speak… the stories it could tell…

Community Event

To celebrate 30 years of entertainment in Nottingham’s now iconic and much loved venue, some of the finest dancers and musicians from across the city come together to TAK30VER the Royal Concert Hall for one special night. Under the artistic direction of renowned choreographer and director Filip Van Huffel of Retina Dance Company, both professional and community dancers – including Trinity School, and Oak Field School and Sports College – grace the stage for a performance that fuses a variety of musical and dance styles to create a show celebrating Nottingham and this very special venue. TAK30VER promises to be one of the highlights of the Concert Hall’s 30th Anniversary season. Tickets £10

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Remember that amazing show? When you laughed until your sides hurt, when you were moved to tears by that incredible violin solo, or when you screamed yourself hoarse at the hottest pop band ever? Since Elton John opened the Royal Concert Hall in superstar style on 27 November 1982, over five million people have come through our doors experiencing the most incredible live performances, from every genre of music, dance and comedy.

The Big Red Seat Appeal aims to raise enough funds to replace all 2,499 seats in the Royal Concert Hall auditorium. The cost to replace each seat is £300 giving us a fundraising target of £749,700. Nottingham City Council has pledged to match-fund all donations so every £1 you give becomes £2! So now we need to ask for your generous support to help us reach our target. As much or as little as you give, every donation will be essential to us in reaching our goal, and every single penny of your donation will go direct to The Big Red Seat Appeal Fund. You can donate in the following ways: • Make a donation or add a contribution to your next ticket purchase • Online at www.trch.co.uk • On the phone at 0115 989 5555 • At our Box Office • Complete the donation form • Contribute to our bucket collections at each performance

Every individual, group or business that contributes £300 or more will be celebrated for the next 30 years with a Big Red Seat Appeal commemorative plaque on a seat in the auditorium. Thank you! Your support of The Big Red Seat Appeal is instrumental in kick-starting this new and exciting period of development for the Royal Concert Hall.

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The Big Red Seat Appeal

After 30 fabulous years, we’ve found that certain areas of the Royal Concert Hall would benefit from a little love and attention. We have a whole programme of restoration and refurbishment planned, from our Box Office to backstage, but our first project is designed to benefit you – our loyal and much-valued audience.

Saturday 8 September 7.30pm

Saturday 22 September 7.30pm

#NottinghamRocks

Retina Dance Company presents

Layers of Skin

Indulge yourself in an evening of music with three of Nottingham’s most exciting performers. Don’t miss the the very best female singer/songwriters in the region backed for the first time by a live orchestra on the stage at the Theatre Royal. This showcase of up-and-coming musical talent is a must-see for music fans of all ages.

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Layers of Skin is a multi-layered performance event with bold choreography by Belgian/ English choreographer Filip Van Huffel and his inspirationally fearless Retina Dance Company, performed to music from Belgian chamber rock group Aranis.

In this unique event, six Retina dancers will be joined by professional and community dancers from Nottinghamshire, to present a work seen in layers of energy, sensitivity, power and versatility. ‘...its sheer physicality… will have you on the edge of your seat’ Ellie Carr – The List ‘...dancers at the top of their game’ Mary Brennan – The Herald www.retinadance.com Running time: 70 minutes with no interval

Natalie Duncan

With soul, classical and jazz infused compositions this piano playing 23 year old – who is signed to the Universal label – has the ability to appeal to everyone from Jools Holland to the NME, 1Xtra to Radio 2. Her critically acclaimed debut album is songwriting at its very best and is underpinned with a voice which is really quite extraordinary. www.natalieduncan.com

Thursday 20 September 7.30pm Hard Graft Theatre presents

I Love Nottingham New Comedy By Mark Whiteley

Welcome to Carlton Hill, Nottingham, 2012 where an ordinary couple in an ordinary charity shop are about to have one of the most extraordinary days of their lives... It’s the night before the runner up from Pop Idol, Darren Dawes, is about to officially open the charity shop, but the discovery of a gun, a ski mask and a stack of fifty pound notes throws a spanner in the works. It’s Right Up Your Street. ‘The most exciting piece of theatre I have possibly ever seen’ BBC

Nina Smith

Following the release of her 2011 Lonely Heart Club EP the Netherfield born artist has collaborated with various performers bridging genres and gaining a growing fan base including a recent performance on the Royal Concert Hall stage supporting Belinda Carlisle. www.ninasmithmusic.com

Indiana

With appearances on BBC’s The Beat and a host of record companies chasing her signature, it’s clear to see this talent will go far-and fast. With a charming style and vocals that draw comparisons to Sarah McLachlan, Indiana’s future looks bright indeed. This amazing evening of live music is presented in association with Farmyard Records

Tickets £12.50, Concessions £9.50. See All 3 shows for £30 6

Monday 10 – Saturday 15 September

Prices

WILKOMMEN, BIENVENUE, WELCOME.

MON – THU 7.30pm Stalls £42.50 Dress Circle £42.50 Upper Circle £38.50 Balcony £25

£38.50 £38.50 £34.50 £19

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WED 2pm Stalls £30 Dress Circle £30 Upper Circle £27.50 Balcony £22.50

£27.50 £27.50 £25 £18

£25

Since its Broadway premiere in 1966 and the famous movie version with Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey, Cabaret has won a staggering number of stage and screen awards including 8 Oscars, 7 BAFTAs and 13 Tonys.

as Emcee

Internationally renowned singer/songwriter Will Young and acclaimed actress Michelle Ryan make their musical theatre debuts in the hugely anticipated re-imagining of Rufus Norris’ double Olivier-award-winning production of Cabaret.

FRI 7.30pm, SAT 2.30pm & 7.30pm Stalls £46.50 £42.50 £38.50 Dress Circle £46.50 £42.50 Upper Circle £42.50 £38.50 Balcony £27.50 £20

Ever since winning the inaugural series of Pop Idol in 2002, Will Young has been one of the UK’s most Save Money popular and successful music artists. He holds the record for the fastest selling debut single in British Royal Friends chart history and his current Platinum selling album, Save £7.50 in the Stalls & Upper Circle Echoes, went straight to number one in the charts. and £5 in the Dress Circle for Mon 7.30pm Under 16s, Registered Unwaged, Students Will has also enjoyed a successful acting career, which saw him appear alongside Dame Judi Dench Save £5 in the Stalls and £3.50 in the Upper Circle for Mon – Thu 7.30pm in the film Mrs Henderson Presents, and it is the Over 60s combination of these talents which has led him to Save £3.50 in the Stalls and £2.50 in the star in Cabaret. Upper Circle for Mon – Thu 7.30pm Michelle famously beat a host of Hollywood names to play the title role in the cult US NBC TV show The Bionic Woman. Since then Michelle has appeared in some of Britain’s most popular television dramas including Doctor Who, Merlin, Mansfield Park and Jekyll. Audiences will also remember Michelle for her gripping performance as Zoe Slater in EastEnders.

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as Sally Bowles

book by

Joe Masteroff

music by

lyrics by

John K ander Fred Ebb

based on the play by John van Druten and stories byChristopher Isherwood Directed by

Rufus Norris

Cabaret features show-stopping choreography, dazzling costumes and some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre including Money Makes The World Go Round, Two Ladies, Maybe This Time and, of course, Cabaret. Come to the Cabaret – it's divine decadence darling!

Groups (10+) Save 10% Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No concessions in the Balcony or for the Friday 7.30pm, Saturday 2.30pm & 7.30pm performances Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

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Bill K enwright

Watershed Productions present

the international hit comedy

Four girls out to have fun. Four boys out to pull girls. Four men who have seen it all before.

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Bouncers

It’s disco night! All over town the preparations start early... hair is gelled back, outfits selected and handbags are at the ready. Down at the disco the DJ croons into his microphone, on the dance floor the night-clubbers gyrate to the pulsating beat...

written and directed by John Godber

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Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 September

Meet Les, Judd, Ralph and Lucky Eric as they prepare for another night, another crowd. Lads are on the pull, girls are on the razzle and the beer and alco-pops are flowing free. Slow dancing & snogging, chips & late-night kebabs – and the bouncers see it all. It’s a night to remember – you’ll laugh til they throw you out!

Outside stand the watching, waiting and ever ready... Lucky Eric, Judd, Les and Ralph – The Bouncers! Starring Ace Bhatti (EastEnders, Spooks, New Tricks), Don Gilet (Babyfather, 55 Degrees North, EastEnders and a stage career at the National Theatre), William Ilkley (Hollyoaks, Holby City, Emmerdale, The Royal), and Ian Reddington (EastEnders, Coronation Street and fresh from starring in the UK tour of We Will Rock You).

Prices TUE – THU 7.30pm & SAT 4pm Stalls £24 £22 £20 Dress Circle £24 £22 Upper Circle £22 £20 Balcony £16 £13 FRI 6pm Stalls Dress Circle Upper Circle Balcony

£20 £20 £18 £14

FRI 8.30pm, SAT 8pm Stalls £26 Dress Circle £26 Upper Circle £24 Balcony £18

£18 £18 £16 £12

£16

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£22

Save Money Royal Friends Two for the price of one for Tue 7.30pm Further discounts available for Silver and Gold Friends members Under 26s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £5 in the Stalls and £3.50 in the Upper Circle for Tue – Thu 7.30pm & Sat 4pm Over 60s Save £3.50 in the Stalls and £2 in the Upper Circle for Tue – Thu 7.30pm & Sat 4pm Groups (10+) Save 10% with one free ticket per 20 tickets purchased School Parties All tickets £12 for Tue – Thu 7.30pm, & £10 for Fri 6pm with one free teacher per 20 tickets purchased. Applies Stalls and Upper Circle Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No concessions in the Balcony or for the Friday 8.30pm & Saturday 8pm performances

Ace Bhatti

Don Gilet

William Ilkley

Ian Reddington

Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

Beverley Callard Ray Quinn Joe Mcgann Jess Robinson

Prices

£22 £22 £20.50 £15

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FRI & SAT 7.30pm Stalls £29.50 Dress Circle £29.50 Upper Circle £27 Balcony £19

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Save Money Royal Friends Save £5 for Mon 7.30pm

Monday 1 – Saturday 6 October

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice

In this heart-warming tale, shy Little Voice spends most of her time hidden away with her late father’s record collection, perfecting her astonishing impersonations. The Olivier award-winning comedy, The Rise and Fall of Her extraordinary talent remains a secret until she is Little Voice is a sparkling story of music, divas and romance, overheard by local talent scout Ray Say. Determined written and directed by Jim Cartwright. Starring to hit the big time, Ray sets about creating the show Beverley Callard, (Coronation Street), Ray Quinn of the century with Little Voice as his star. When the (Dirty Dancing, Grease, Legally Blonde), Joe McGann big night arrives, Ray is convinced that this is his last (Calendar Girls, The Upper Hand), Duggie Brown chance for fame and fortune. But has anyone asked (The Comedians) and introducing Jess Robinson as Little Voice. Little Voice what she wants?

Further discounts available for Silver and Gold Friends members 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% Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No concessions 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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WED 2pm Stalls Dress Circle Upper Circle Balcony

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MON – THU 7.30pm & SAT 2.30pm Stalls £27 £25 £23 Dress Circle £27 £25 Upper Circle £25 £23 Balcony £17 £14

Tuesday 9 – Saturday 13 October Northern Ballet presents

Madame Butterfly

Prices

TUE – SAT 7.30pm Stalls £35 Dress Circle £35 Upper Circle £32.50 Balcony £17

£32.50 £32.50 £30 £13

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East meets West as Northern Ballet Sinfonia play Puccini’s beautiful score, interspersed with traditional Japanese music, as the company blend classical ballet with Japanese-inspired dancing.

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‘Simply stunning’ Metro

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‘Thanks in part to Northern Ballet, no wonder we are the dance envy of Europe, if not the Western world’ Sunday Express ‘Ravishing… Delicacy and detail are measured exactly’ The Stage ‘A thing of wonder and beauty’ Yorkshire Evening Post 10

Further discounts available for Silver and Gold Friends members

Under 16s, Over 60s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £4 in the Stalls and £2.50 in the Upper Circle for Tue – Fri 7.30pm 16 – 24 year olds All tickets £6 for Wed 7.30pm (can be purchased from Monday 24 September) Family Ticket £80 for 4 (max. 2 adults) in the Stalls for Tue – Fri 7.30pm, or £60 for Sat 2.30pm Groups (10+) Save 10% in the Stalls & Upper Circle (excl. Thu Mat & Sat eve) School Parties (10+) All tickets £6.50 in the Stalls and Upper Circle with one free teacher ticket per 20 tickets purchased. Applies Thu 2pm Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No concessions in the Dress Circle or Balcony or for the Saturday 7.30pm performance Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

E See page 42 for details of Education & Community work relating to this show

Main image by Jason Tozer Production images by Merlin Hendy

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THU 2pm Northern Ballet make a welcome return Stalls £23 £21 £19 with their much loved production of Dress Circle £23 £21 Upper Circle £21 £19 Madame Butterfly. Innocence, love Balcony £14 £11 and betrayal unfold in the picturesque SAT 2.30pm gardens of a Japanese house. Butterfly Stalls £26 £23.50 £21 is fragile, unworldly, and prepared to Dress Circle £26 £23.50 Upper Circle £23.50 £21 sacrifice everything for the love of Balcony £15.50 £12 the handsome American, Lieutenant Pinkerton. He deserts her only to return Save Money years later with his new wife. Abandoned Royal Friends / Friends of Northern Ballet and betrayed, Butterfly is left with only Save £7.50 in the Stalls & Upper Circle for one honourable course of action. Tue 7.30pm

Now a major motion picture starring Daniel Radcliffe

THE MOST TERRIFYING LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD! Everybody in the theatre can hear you scream! Unanimously acclaimed by the critics, Stephen Mallatratt’s stage adaptation of Susan Hill’s best selling novel combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir. A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a ‘Woman in Black’, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but as they reach further into his darkest memories the borders between make believe and reality begin to blur and the flesh begins to creep... Now celebrating its 23rd year in the West End, over 7 million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most chilling and successful theatre events ever staged. ‘A TRULY NERVE-SHREDDING EXPERIENCE’ Daily Mail ‘DON’T GO UNLESS YOU LIKE BEING SCARED OUT OF YOUR WITS’ Sunday Mirror Watch the video trailer at www.thewomaninblack.com

MON – THU 7.30pm & SAT 2.30pm Stalls £25.50 £23.50 £21.50 Dress Circle £25.50 £23.50 Upper Circle £23.50 £21.50 Balcony £18 £15 WED 2pm Stalls Dress Circle Upper Circle Balcony

£22 £22 £19.50 £16

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£19

FRI & SAT 7.30pm Stalls £27.50 Dress Circle £27.50 Upper Circle £25 Balcony £20

£25.50 £25.50 £22.50 £16

£23.50

Save Money Royal Friends Save £10 for Mon 7.30pm Further discounts available for Silver and Gold Friends members 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 one free ticket per 20 tickets purchased School Parties All tickets £12 for Wed 2pm in the Stalls & Upper Circle with one free teacher ticket per 20 tickets purchased Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No concessions 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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The Woman in Black

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Monday 15 – Saturday 20 October

‘A SUPERB PIECE OF ENTERTAINMENT I WAS THRILLED’ DAILY MIRROR

Tuesday 23 – Saturday 27 October Bill Kenwright by arrangement with the Really Useful Group presents

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Prices

TUE – THU 7.30pm & FRI 5pm Stalls £26.50 £24 Dress Circle £26.50 £24 Upper Circle £24 £21.50 Balcony £18 £15 WED & THU 1.30pm Stalls £21.50 Dress Circle £21.50 Upper Circle £19 Balcony £15

£19 £19 £16.50 £13

FRI 8pm, SAT 2pm, 5pm & 8pm Stalls £28.50 £26 Dress Circle £28.50 £26 Upper Circle £26 £23.50 Balcony £19 £16

£21.50

£16.50

£23.50

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Having enjoyed sensational reviews, Bill Kenwright’s ‘Amazing’, ‘Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and Save Money Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical continues to enjoy huge success across Royal Friends Save £5 in the Stalls and Upper Circle for the country with standing ovations at every Tue 23 & Wed 24 Oct 7.30pm performance. Over 60s, Registered Unwaged, Students Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers, and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Those Canaan Days, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door To Me.

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‘AMAZING’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Joseph bursts on to the stage in Nottingham, so book your tickets now to be part of the magic! ‘BRILLIANT! IT EXPLODES LIKE GLITTERING FIREWORKS’ Sunday Times ‘Joseph returns in all its glory’ Daily Mail

‘THE SHOW OF THE CENTURY!’

‘UTTERLY IRRESISTIBLE’ Mail on Sunday

Save £5 in the Stalls and £3.50 in the Upper Circle for Tue – Thu 7.30pm & Fri 5pm

Under 16s Save £5 in the Stalls and £3.50 in the Upper Circle for Tue – Thu 7.30pm & Sat 5pm, or all tickets £12 for Wed & Thu 1.30pm School Parties (10+) All tickets £12 with one free teacher per 20 tickets purchased. Applies to Wed & Thu 1.30pm Groups (10+) Save 10% Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No concessions in the Balcony or for the Friday 8pm, and Saturday 2pm & 8pm performances Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability Supported locally by

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Audio Described, Sign Language Interpreted and Captioned performances – see page 44 for details

E See page 43 for details of Education & Community work relating to this show

Direct from the West End

From the writer of Father Ted, Graham Linehan, comes a hilarious and thrilling new adaptation of the celebrated Ealing comedy The Ladykillers, directed by Sean Foley (The Play What I Wrote). Starring Michele Dotrice (Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em), Shaun Williamson (Extras, EastEnders) and Clive Mantle (Casualty, The Vicar of Dibley). The Ladykillers is a classic black comedy; a sweet little old lady, alone in her house, is pitted against a gang of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing… Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the lopsided house of sweet but strict Mrs Wilberforce. The villains plot to involve her unwittingly in Marcus’ brilliantly conceived heist job. The police are left stumped, but Mrs Wilberforce becomes wise to their ruse and Marcus concludes that there is only one way to keep the old lady quiet. With only her parrot, General Gordon, to help her, Mrs W. is alone with five desperate men. But who will be forced to face the music? ‘HHHHH Perfection’ The Times ns atio ce min n

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MON – THU 7.30pm & SAT 2.30pm Stalls £27 £25 £23 Dress Circle £27 £25 Upper Circle £25 £23 Balcony £17 £14 WED 2pm Stalls Dress Circle Upper Circle Balcony

£22 £22 £20.50 £15

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FRI & SAT 7.30pm Stalls £29.50 Dress Circle £29.50 Upper Circle £27 Balcony £19

£27 £27 £24.50 £16

£24.50

Save Money

Royal Friends 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% Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No concessions 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

‘HHHHH Comic bliss with brass knobs on’ The Independent ‘HHHH The show works triumphantly… full of fresh gags and amazing physical comedy routines’ The Daily Telegraph 13

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The Ladykillers

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Monday 29 October – Saturday 3 November

‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore

Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 November

‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore by John Ford

Following the success of their 2011 visit with Three Sisters, Cheek by Jowl returns to the Theatre Royal with Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod’s critically acclaimed ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore.

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This vivid and violent Jacobean tragedy shows a brother and sister’s passionate descent into hell. Incest, religion and corrupt morality collide in this ‘sexy, stylish’ production (The Times), making this play as shocking and controversial today as it was almost four hundred years ago. Cheek by Jowl has established an international reputation for bringing ‘fresh life to the classics using intense, vivid performances like a laser of light to set the text ablaze’ (The Guardian). The company has toured to over 300 cities in 40 countries and is an Artistic Associate at the Barbican, London.

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‘21st-century Tarantino-toned viciousness’ Sydney Morning Herald ‘A blazing, daring vision – a masterful evening’ Le Figaro ‘Gruesomely, wildly alive’ Time Out

Prices TUE – SAT 7.30pm Stalls £27.50 Dress Circle £27.50 Upper Circle £25 Balcony £18

£25 £25 £22.50 £14

£22.50

SAT 3pm Stalls Dress Circle Upper Circle Balcony

£19.50 £19.50 £18 £12

£18

Save Money Royal Friends Save £7.50 for Tue 7.30pm Further discounts available for Silver and Gold Friends members Under 26s & Students All tickets £15 in the Stalls and Upper Circle for Tue – Fri 7.30pm Over 60s, Registered Unwaged Save £4.50 in the Stalls and £3 in the Upper Circle for Tue – Fri 7.30pm Groups (10+) Save 10% with one free ticket per 10 tickets purchased Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No concessions 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

Suitable for ages 16+. Contains partial nudity and themes of an adult, violent nature. Director Declan Donnellan Designer Nick Ormerod

Main image by Patrick Baldwin Production images by Manuel Harlan

£21 £21 £19.50 £15

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‘An ideal springboard for making history fun and interactive; take the class you won’t be disappointed!’ Teachers Preview Club

WED, SAT & SUN Stalls £17 Dress Circle £17 Upper Circle £15 Balcony £11

£15 £15 £13 £10

£13

THU & FRI All tickets £10

Save Money Royal Friends Save £4 in the Stalls & £2.50 in the Upper Circle for Wed 7pm Under 16s, Over 60s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £4 in the Stalls & £2.50 in the Upper Circle for all performances (excluding Sat 2.30pm & Sun 1.30pm) Groups (10+) Save 10%

Monday 12 November 8pm

Russell Kane Posturing Delivery

What if I’m one of the guys who never has a baby? Why is this not a ‘male subject’? I plan to give birth, live on stage, then raise it – in front of you. Come along! ‘A seriously good comedian’ The Times ‘More thought and intelligence behind his comedy than most people could ever get near’ The Mirror ‘Extremely funny, poignant and fuelled by real intelligence and passion’ Time Out Tickets £17.50

Wednesday 14 – Sunday 18 November

Horrible Histories

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare for Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, Terrible Tudors and Vile Victorians are guaranteed to thrill you and your children.

Terrible Tudors

WED 14 NOV 7pm, THU 15 NOV 10.30am, FRI 16 NOV 1.30pm, SAT 17 NOV 10.30am & 2.30pm, SUN 18 NOV 5pm

Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience!

Vile Victorians

THU 15 NOV 1.30pm, FRI 16 NOV 10.30am, SAT 17 NOV 7pm, SUN 18 NOV 1.30pm

Can you escape the misery of the mines or the filth of the factories? Do your best to dodge the rotten railway and prepare for the Charge of the Light Brigade!

School Parties (20+) All tickets £9 for Thu & Fri 10.30am & 1.30pm with one free teacher ticket per 20 tickets purchased Family Ticket £44 for 4 tickets (max. 2 adults) in the Stalls & Upper Circle. Applies all performances (excluding Sat 2.30pm & Sun 1.30pm) Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only) No concessions in the Balcony Tickets are subject to a credit/ debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

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‘Mortgage your school if you have to! Every child and adult should see this. Live theatre and history at its rip-roaring best’

Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 November

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Wednesday 21 November 7pm Saturday 24 November 7pm

Thursday 22 November 7.30pm T

Faust

Don Giovanni

The Makropulos Case

New Production

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Gounod

The aging scholar Faust longs for a life that he never had; one of love, sensual pleasures and happiness. Méphistophélès can offer him a second chance, but only in exchange for his soul. In turn, innocent Marguerite falls victim to this diabolical pact when Faust seduces her – with fatal consequences. But while there is hope of redemption for Marguerite, for Faust there is none. This is a tale for our times brought to life in a stunning multimedia production. The grandest of French opera, Gounod’s passionate music has made Faust popular with audiences worldwide. Conductor: Stuart Stratford Director: Ran Arthur Braun & Rob Kearley

Sung in French with English titles Lasts approximately 3 hours

Mozart

Don Giovanni lies and seduces his way around Europe, but he leaves behind him a wake of revenge-thirsty men and women intent on bringing about his downfall. On a self-destructive, hedonistic path, Mozart’s infamous anti-hero seals his own fate. Filled with dark humour, powerful drama and stunning music, this is one of Mozart’s best loved and most gripping creations.

Opera North’s first Don Giovanni for seven years sees the return of critically acclaimed director Alessandro Talevi and set and costume designer Madeleine Boyd who worked together on the ‘electrifying’ (The Telegraph) 5 star production of Britten’s The Turn of the Screw in 2010. Conductor: Tobias Ringborg Director: Alessandro Talevi

Sung in Italian with English titles Lasts approximately 3 hours 16

Janácˇek

New Production

Would you wish for immortality even if your endless life was one without love? This is the decision that beautiful opera diva Emilia Marty must make. Men inexplicably fall at her feet and, strangely eager to possess an arcane document hidden in a lost will, she coldly uses them to discover its whereabouts.

Janácˇek’s penultimate opera is both a mystery thriller and a reflection on eternity and desire. With a top quality cast and creative team, this beautiful production promises to enthral and inspire. Conductor: Richard Farnes Director: Tom Cairns

Sung in English with titles Lasts approximately 2 hours

Prices

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

Stalls Dress Circle Upper Circle Balcony

Faust – from 6pm, The Makropulos Case – from 6.30pm

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£49 £41 £59 £53 £44 £35 £25.50 £15

School Parties (10+) Save 50% in the Balcony with one free teacher ticket per 20 tickets purchased (applies Tue – Fri) Groups (8+) Save 20% Retired Over 60s Save 10% (Tue – Fri) Students Stalls tickets £10 (full time students only – applies Tue – Fri) Under 26s Stalls tickets £7.50 (available from 6pm on day and subject to availability) Customers with Disabilities and essential companion Save 50% (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

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Starring Dave Willetts and Marti Webb Come and meet those dancing feet!

Winner of the 1980 Tony Award for ‘Best New Musical’ and the 2001 Tony Award for ‘Best Revival of a Musical’, 42nd Street is the timeless, inspiring tale of small town Peggy Sawyer’s rise from the chorus line to Broadway star. And those songs! Lullaby of Broadway, We’re in the Money, Shuffle Off To Buffalo, Keep Young and Beautiful, I Only Have Eyes For You and the spectacular title number, danced down a flight of steps that lights up as brightly as the faces of the cast. Starring Dave Willetts (West End roles include Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Cats), and Marti Webb (Blood Brothers, Tell Me On A Sunday, Evita), and directed by the show’s co-author and Broadway Director Mark Bramble, 42nd Street features sets and costumes from the US production. ‘A TOP NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT’ The Scotsman ‘SUPERBLY STAGED AND IMPECCABLY DANCED’ Surrey Advertiser ‘Taptastic!... The glitz, the glamour, the pzazz of old Broadway brought excitingly back’ Nottingham Post

Prices TUE – THU 7.30pm Stalls £35 Dress Circle £35 Upper Circle £32.50 Balcony £22.50

£32.50 £32.50 £30 £16

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WED & THU 2pm Stalls £26 Dress Circle £26 Upper Circle £24 Balcony £20

£24 £24 £22 £14

£22

FRI 7.30pm, SAT 2.30pm & 7.30pm Stalls £37.50 £35 £32.50 Dress Circle £37.50 £35 Upper Circle £35 £32.50 Balcony £24.50 £18

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Tuesday 27 November – Saturday 1 December

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Audio Described, Sign Language Interpreted and Captioned performances – see page 44 for details

8 December 2012 – 13 January 2013

Cinderella

Nottingham audiences will have a ball this Christmas!

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This year’s magical family pantomime is led by popular soap and musical theatre star John Partridge as Prince Charming; actress, singer, and former lead singer of the Three Degrees Sheila Ferguson as The Fairy Godmother, and comedy double act The Grumbleweeds as The Brokers Men. The most popular of all pantomimes is brought to the Theatre Royal stage with dazzling sets, amazing costumes, an abundance of comedy, and stunning special effects. Packed with audience participation, this will be a truly magical staging of the beautiful rags-to-riches fairy tale.

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December 2012

January 2013

Sat 08 2.30pm Sun 09 1.30pm

7.15pm 6.00pm

Mon 10 Tue 11 Wed 12 Thu 13 Fri 14 Sat 15 Sun 16

No Performances 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm SLIP 1.30pm 2.30pm AD 1.30pm SLIP

7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 6.00pm

Mon 17 Tue 18 Wed 19 Thu 20 Fri 21 Sat 22 Sun 23

No Performances 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm No Performances 2.30pm 1.30pm

Mon 24 Tue 25 Wed 26 Thu 27 Fri 28 Sat 29 Sun 30

1.30pm No Performances 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 1.30pm

Mon 31 1.30pm

7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 6.00pm 5.30pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 6.00pm 5.30pm

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Tue 01 Wed 02 Thu 03 Fri 04 Sat 05 Sun 06

No Performances 2.30pm 7.15pm 2.30pm 7.15pm 2.30pm 7.15pm 2.30pm Captioned 7.15pm 1.30pm AD 6.00pm

Mon 07 Tue 08 Wed 09 Thu 10 Fri 11 Sat 12 Sun 13

No Performances 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 2.30pm 1.30pm

7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm SLIP 7.15pm 6.00pm

TUE 18 – THU 20 DEC 7.15pm, SUN 23 – MON 31 DEC (& ALL SAT PERFS.) Stalls £27.50 £25.50 £23.50 Dress Circle £27.50 £25.50 Upper Circle £25.50 £23.50 Balcony £19 £15 SAT 8 – SUN 16 DEC, TUE 18 – THU 20 DEC 1.30pm & 2 – 13 JAN PERFS. (EXCL. ALL SAT PERFS. EXCEPT OPENING SAT) Stalls £24.50 £22.50 £20.50 Dress Circle £24.50 £22.50 Upper Circle £22.50 £20.50 Balcony £16 £13.50

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Tuesday 12 February – Saturday 2 March

Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 January 2013

Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom

SAT 10.30am, 1.30pm, SUN 11am & 2pm From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award-winning television animation for the first time ever live on stage! Join Ben and Holly and their friends on this exciting musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter. With actors, masks and colourful costumes this beautiful story of elves, princesses and childhood innocence will delight all the family. www.benandhollylive.com Tickets £13.50 & £11.50 Under 16s Save £2, Family Tickets £45 (max. 2 adults) – applies to the £13.50 tickets only, Groups (10+) Save 10% 22

Tuesday 29 January – Saturday 2 February 2013

One Man, Two Guvnors

By Richard Bean based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, songs by Grant Olding, with a cast including Rufus Hound as Francis Henshall

The National Theatre’s smash-hit comedy, now a West End and Broadway sensation, comes to Nottingham. Richard Bean’s award-winning play is a glorious celebration of British comedy: a unique, laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and glittering one-liners. WINNER – ‘Best New Play’ Evening Standard and Critics’ Circle Awards

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Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent, The Times Tickets £31 – £14

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TICKETS SELLING FAST! Early Booking Recommended Tickets £48.50 – £20

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Brimming with history, the Theatre Royal is not only a city centre landmark but also one of the most beautiful theatres in Britain. Our exciting and diverse programme of topquality entertainment offers the very best touring drama, opera, ballet and contemporary dance alongside blockbuster West End musicals, comedy and pantomimes. Box Office: 0115 989 5555 www.trch.co.uk

Cabaret from 10 September

September Day Dates Performances

Time

Sat 1 Shock! Sun 2

5pm & 8pm 2

Calendar of Events

Mon 3 Tue 4 Wed 5 Thu 6 Fri 7 Sat 8 Sun 9

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7.30pm RF 7 7.30pm 2pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 1pm 29 7.30pm 7 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Mon 17 Tue 18 Wed 19 7.30pm 6 Thu 20 I Nottingham Fri 21 Sat 22 #Nottingham Rocks 7.30pm 6 Sun 23 Mon 24 Tue 25 Bouncers Wed 26 Bouncers Thu 27 Bouncers Fri 28 Bouncers Sat 29 Bouncers Sun 30

Day Dates Performances

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Mon 8 Tue 9 Wed 10 Thu 11 Fri 12 Sat 13 Sun 14 Mon 15 Tue 16 Wed 17 Thu 18 Fri 19 Sat 20 Sun 21 Mon 22 Tue 23 Wed 24 Thu 25 Fri 26 Sat 27 Sun 28

7.30pm RF 8 7.30pm 7.30pm 6pm & 8.30pm 4pm & 8pm

Audio Described Performance /

October Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Theatre Maintenance Theatre Maintenance Theatre Maintenance Theatre Maintenance Theatre Maintenance Retina Dance 7.30pm 6

Mon 10 Cabaret Tue 11 Cabaret Wed 12 Cabaret Thu 13 Cabaret Fri 14 Live at Lunch Cabaret Sat 15 Cabaret Sun 16

The Ladykillers from 29 October

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The Rise and Fall of Little Voice 7.30pm RF 9 The Rise and Fall of Little Voice 7.30pm The Rise and Fall of Little Voice 2pm & 7.30pm The Rise and Fall of Little Voice 7.30pm The Rise and Fall of Little Voice 7.30pm The Rise and Fall of Little Voice 2.30pm & 7.30pm Madame Butterfly Madame Butterfly Madame Butterfly Madame Butterfly Madame Butterfly The Woman in Black Live at Lunch The Woman in Black The Woman in Black The Woman in Black The Woman in Black The Woman in Black Joseph Joseph Joseph Joseph Joseph

Mon 29 The Ladykillers Tue 30 The Ladykillers Wed 31 The Ladykillers

Vocaleyes

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10 7.30pm RF 7.30pm 2pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm RF

11 7.30pm 1pm 29 7.30pm 11 2pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 12 7.30pm RF 1.30pm & 7.30pm RF 1.30pm & 7.30pm 5pm & 8pm ,5pm&8pm 2pm 7.30pm RF 7.30pm 2pm & 7.30pm

Sign Language Interpreted Performance

‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore from 6 November

November Day

Thu Fri Sat Sun

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Dates Performances

1 The Ladykillers 2 The Ladykillers 3 The Ladykillers 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore

Mon 12 Russell Kane Tue 13 Wed 14 Terrible Tudors Thu 15 Terrible Tudors Vile Victorians Fri 16 Vile Victorians Terrible Tudors Sat 17 Terrible Tudors Vile Victorians Sun 18 Vile Victorians Terrible Tudors

Mon 19 Tue 20 Wed 21 Thu 22 Fri 23 Sat 24 Sun 25 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

26 27 28 29 30

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8pm

7pm 15 10.30am 1.30pm 10.30am 1.30pm 10.30am & 2.30pm 7pm 1.30am 5pm RF

Opera North Opera North Live at Lunch Opera North Opera North Opera North

7pm 7pm 1pm 7.30pm 7pm 7pm

42nd Street 42nd Street 42nd Street 42nd Street

7.30pm RF 18 & 19 2pm & 7.30pm 2pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm

Captioned Performance

16 & 17

RF Royal Friends discounts apply

29 16 & 17

Day Dates Performances

Time

Sat 1 Starlight Express Sun 2

2.30pm 7.30pm

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

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3 4 5 6 Nottingham High School Speech Day 7 Planet Earth in Concert 7.30pm 29 8 Planet Earth in Concert 2.30pm & 7.30pm 9

Mon 10 Tue 11 Wed 12 Thu 13 World Event Young Artists 11am – 7pm Fri 14 Sat 15 Sun 16 Mon 17 Concert Hall Maintenance Tue 18 Concert Hall Maintenance Wed 19 Concert Hall Maintenance Thu 20 Concert Hall Maintenance Fri 21 Sat 22 Alan Davies 8pm Sun 23

Mon 24 Nottingham Trent Freshers Tue 25 Ultravox 8pm Wed 26 The Hallé 7.30pm Thu 27 Fri 28 Catch A Fire 8pm RF Sat 29 Royal British Legion 7.30pm Sun 30

RF Royal Friends discounts apply

30 30 30 30 31

October

Joan Rivers 17 October

Day Dates Performances

Mon 1 Tue 2 Good Old Days of Music Hall Variety Wed 3 Jack Dee Thu 4 Sarah Millican SOLD OUT Fri 5 Sat 6 Sun 7

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2.30pm

8pm 8pm

Mon 8 Tue 9 Wed 10 Thu 11 Fri 12 Northern Sinfonia 7.30pm Sat 13 Royal Concert Hall OPEN DAY Sun 14 Ray Davies 8pm

31 3 32

Mon 15 Tue 16 Wed 17 Thu 18 Fri 19 Sat 20 Sun 21

Joan Rivers 8pm Neil Sedaka 7.30pm Stewart Francis 7.30pm Tracey Quaife School of Dance 7.15pm Jenny Lin 11am

32 32 32 33 33

Ross Noble

Mon 22 Tue 23 Wed 24 Thu 25 Fri 26 Sat 27 Sun 28

8pm

Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra 7.30pm John Wilson Orchestra 7.30pm 10cc 7.30pm

Mon 29 David Essex Tue 30 Alice Cooper Wed 31 The Vagina Monologues

7.30pm 7pm 8pm

33 34 34 34 34 35

Rufus Wainwright 20 November

November Day Dates Performances

Thu 1 Fri 2 Sat 3 Sun 4 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Mon 26 Tue 27 Wed 28 Thu 29 Fri 30

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Jason Byrne 8pm Dance Divaz New College Nottingham Graduation

The Hallé Gala Concert Slade & Sweet

7.30pm 7.30pm

35 35

Nottingham Harmonic Choir 7.30pm Di Xiao 11am

36 36

Mon 12 Zappa Plays Zappa Tue 13 Wed 14 Thu 15 Fri 16 Some Like it Hip Hop Sat 17 Sun 18 Tak30ver – 30th Anniversary Concert Mon 19 Tue 20 Wed 21 Thu 22 Fri 23 Sat 24 Sun 25

Time

8pm

5pm RF & 8.45pm RF

7pm

7.30pm

An Evening of Burlesque 8pm Nottingham Trent University Awards Marcia Jones ‘Step by Step XII’ 7.15pm

Kevin Bridges 8pm Marty Wilde’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Party 7.30pm RAF in Concert 7.30pm The Human League 7.30pm

38 38 38 38

Rufus Wainwright

Calendar of Events

September

Planet Earth 7 & 8 September

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Tier 1

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The Royal Concert Hall’s superb acoustics and modern architectural design continues to attract the world’s most renowned orchestras, soloists and conductors.

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2012 marks its 30th Anniversary. To celebrate this landmark occasion, special events are being organised – please see page 3 of this brochure for further details. ‘One of the finest acoustics in Europe’ Bryn Terfel

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THE TIMES

Starlight Express

Bill Kenwright presents one of the best loved and longest running musicals in theatrical history, as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sensational Starlight Express explodes back onto the stage with a new production for 2012, destined to take the UK by electrifying storm.

Light years ahead of the rest, this futuristic tale about love and hope in the face of adversity promises to take you on the ride of a lifetime – with two hours of speed, spectacle, energy and turbo charged excitement, combined with an electrifying sound track, dazzling sets and costumes, some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most memorable musical hits and extraordinary roller-choreography by TV’s favourite dance show judge Arlene Phillips.

‘YOU HAVE TO SEE IT, AND STILL YOU WON’T BELIEVE IT’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

‘EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE, SUPERB, IT’S A REAL KNOCK-OUT’ BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

‘A MUSICAL THAT SURPASSES EVERYTHING AROUND IN EVERY DIMENSION’

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TUE -– THU 7.30pm, WED & THU 2pm Stalls £34.50 £30.50 £26.50 Tier 1 £34.50 £30.50 Tier 2 £21 £16 FRI 7.30pm and SAT 2.30pm & 7.30pm Stalls £39.50 £34.50 £29.50 Tier 1 £39.50 £34.50 Tier 2 £25 £20

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DAILY EXPRESS

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Tuesday 21 August – Saturday 1 September

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BILL KENWRIGHT BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

Hair Raising Orchestral Music at the Royal Concert Hall The Hallé – celebrating 10 years as the resident orchestra in Nottingham Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Enjoy great music performed by rising stars and international artists in a friendly, informal ambience and chat with the performers after the concert. Tickets are just £10, including coffee and cake. www.trch.co.uk/piano

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Czech Philharmonic Orchestra City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra Northern Sinfonia BBC Philharmonic sinfonia ViVA Tickets from £10 Visit www.trch.co.uk/nottinghamclassics for full details and online booking

After: Hours

Eclectic and electric, these late night performances feature contemporary classics and music beyond the mainstream. They follow straight after four of our orchestral concerts in 20122013 and are free to those attending the main event. If you only want to hear the late nighter, then tickets are just £3. www.trch.co.uk/afterhours

Live at Lunch

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Vasily Petrenko

International Concert Season 2012 – 2013

Sunday Morning Piano Series

World Event Young Artists Festival (WEYA) 1000 Artists, 100 Nations, 10 Days, 1 City – Nottingham 7 – 16 September

Friday 7 September 7.30pm, Saturday 8 September 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Planet Earth in Concert

Following its critically acclaimed UK premiere in London, Emmy Award-winning British composer George Fenton conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra and special guest soloist Haley Glennie-Smith, in a breathtaking production of Planet Earth in Concert. Touring the UK for the first time, this stunning performance of music and filmic imagery combines emotional and evocative live orchestral music with spectacular reworked HD imagery from the groundbreaking BBC television series Planet Earth. Tickets £45 – £15

6pm – 7pm City Arts presents Merlijn Twaalfhoven – a dutch composer and theatre maker. Twaalfhoven works internationally to create innovative projects – writing new music for orchestras and choirs often in alternative locations such as shipyards and warehouses. Here he brings the festival together in song, creating music to unify the individuals and nations that make up the World Event.

Feed your soul with a FREE lunchtime concert in the Theatre Royal Dress Circle Foyer

Live at Lunch Friday 14 September 1pm Martin Jacoby Classical piano recital Tuesday 16 October 1pm Caroline Pether Violin and piano recital Thursday 22 November 1pm Music for flute, clarinet and piano from The Sterling Trio

GET INVOLVED – visit www.city-arts.org.uk Plus performances by World Event artists throughout the day at the Royal Concert Hall. Admission – FREE www.worldeventyoungartists.com

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11am – 5pm The Unselfish Artist Exploring the role of the participatory artist, this event draws on experiences of practitioners locally and also the many visiting WEYA artists. With seminars, debate and discussion, The Unselfish Artist showcases the best of the region’s participatory work.

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Thursday 13 September

Alisa Weilerstein © Jamie Jung

Saturday 22 September 8pm

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Alan Davies

Tuesday 25 September 8pm

Ultravox

Life is Pain

The Brilliant Tour

After more than a decade since his last stand-up show, and following a hugely successful 2011 tour of Australia, Alan Davies – the muchloved star of Jonathan Creek and QI – makes his long-awaited return to stand-up.

Following the release of new album ‘Brilliant’, this is the first time Ultravox has played live since their ‘Return to Eden’ reformation shows of 2009.

‘A well-rounded and hilarious show... a wonderful return to stand-up from Davies’ Chortle (Australia &NZ) ‘Had the audience in stitches... hilarious’ ★★★★ The Age, Melbourne Suitable 16+ Tickets £25 Students, Over 60s, Registered Unwaged £21 30

The tour will feature brand new material alongside classic tracks from their hugely influential back catalogue. As Midge Ure says himself, ‘We’re cherry picking what will work in the context of a set. There’ll be a good element of the ‘Brilliant’ album played live and we’re really looking forward to taking these songs out on the road.’ Tickets £32.50

Wednesday 26 September 7.30pm

The Hallé

Conductor Sir Mark Elder Cello Alisa Weilerstein

Women’s voices of Nottingham Harmonic Choir The Hallé launches its 10th anniversary in Nottingham with the flashes and bangs of Stravinsky’s Fireworks before the impressive young American virtuoso Alisa Weilerstein takes centre stage with Elgar’s Cello Concerto, the composer’s poignant swansong. The finale is a real orchestral spectacular. Inspired by his interest in astrology, Holst’s The Planets is a thrilling journey through the solar system, from the ferocity of Mars, the Bringer of War, to the ethereal chill of Neptune, the Mystic.

Friday 28 September 8pm Lively up Festival presents

Catch A Fire

A Tribute to Bob Marley & The Wailers With Jazz Jamaica All Stars and Urban Soul Orchestra With Special Guest Brinsley Forde

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jamaican Independence, Jazz Jamaica All Stars and Urban Soul Orchestra have created a new orchestral interpretation of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ groundbreaking and iconic album. This concert is at the very heart of the Lively Up! Festival, so make sure you Catch A Fire while you can – it’ll move your soul and move your feet too. Tickets £22.50 & £18.50 Discounts available For more information about the Lively Up Festival visit www.livelyupfestival.com

Tickets £32 – £10 Royal Friends discount available for this performance

Saturday 29 September 7.30pm

Wednesday 3 October 8pm

Tuesday 2 October 2.30pm Guest compère Dominic Heale (BBC East Midlands Today) Featuring the renowned Band of the Lifeguards alongside three of the finest Male Voice Choirs in the Midlands – Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir, Chesterfield & A fabulous new show for all ages District Male Voice Choir and taking you back to the great days of The Orpheus (Grimsby and entertainment, this variety event Cleethorpes) Male Voice Choir. stars TV legend Stu Francis. Well known for their concert Backed by a full supporting company performances, the Band of the of singers, hilarious comedy, Lifeguards support events including speciality acts, live band, and lots of Trooping the Colour, Guard Mounts, wonderful songs you will know and and Military Tattoos. The choir has performed as part of a massed choir want to sing along with. at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and in 2010 at the Royal Concert Hall Tickets £12.50

After a six year absence from stand-up he’s back, agonizing over the slightest of annoyances and misdemeanours.

Northern Sinfonia

Where’s he been? Appearing on shows like QI, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, 8 out of 10 Cats, and Have I Got News For You, hosting Radio 4’s legendary I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, co-writing and starring in BBC 2’s hit sitcom Lead Balloon as well as writing his memoirs, Thanks For Nothing, which he modestly dedicated to himself ‘Without whom none of this would have been possible’.

Inspirational young maestro John Wilson conducts this colourful concert built around the great French impressionist composer, Maurice Ravel. His jazz-infused Piano Concerto in G has echoes of Gershwin whose dreamy Lullaby for Strings gets a rare performance.

at the ‘Sounds Sensational’ concert with Her Majesty’s Band of the Blues and Royals.

The concert is in aid of the Royal British Legion – Nottinghamshire County will raise vital funds for the work of the Royal British Legion to continue to provide Welfare Support to service personnel from past and current conflicts in Nottinghamshire.

Tickets £21 – £17

Over 60s Save £1, Groups (10+) One free ticket per 10 tickets purchased

Why is he touring again? ‘I want to spend less time with my family’ says Jack. ‘A little ray of sleet’ Jeremy Hardy ‘… turns grumpiness into an art form’ The Evening Standard Not suitable for under 16s Tickets £21

Conductor John Wilson Piano Cordelia Williams

Vaughan Williams studied with Ravel in 1907 and 1908 and the influence is clearly felt in the rich harmonies of his beautiful Fifth Symphony. Starting the show is the Hucknall-born king of light music, Eric Coates, whose delightful Dancing Nights even quotes Ravel’s La Valse. Tickets £32 – £10 31

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The Good Old Days of Music Hall and Variety

Friday 12 October 7.30pm

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An Evening with Jack Dee

Royal British Legion Gala Concert

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Wednesday 17 October 8pm

Friday 19 October 7.30pm

Joan Rivers

Stewart Francis

The Now or Never Tour

Sunday 14 October 8pm

Ray Davies Plus Support

The one and only Ray Davies performs from his catalogue of classic hits – from his days in The Kinks up through his recent solo repertoire – including the songs You Really Got Me, Destroyer, Come Dancing, and Do It Again. Tickets £35 & £32.50

Not content with being just an internationally renowned comedienne, Emmy-winning television talk-show host, Tony-nominated actress, bestselling author and playwright, she is also currently starring in two television shows in the UK – Joan and Melissa, Joan Knows Best?, and Fashion Police. With her unique gift of humour, Joan continues to dominate our screens and headline prestigious venues worldwide. She was last seen performing in the UK in 2005 where she appeared to critical acclaim and to sold-out audiences. Tickets £33.50 & £28

Thursday 18 October 7.30pm

An Evening with Neil Sedaka

With a career spanning six decades, and honoured both with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and an induction into the ‘Songwriters Hall of Fame’, multi-million album selling Neil Sedaka performs in Nottingham for one night only.

Tickets £45 & £40

Star of ‘Mock The Week’, ‘Michael McIntyre's Roadshow’ and ‘Live At The Apollo’, Stewart Francis embarks on a brand new tour with his hilarious new show. ‘A brilliant comic brain... this standup cracks some of the best one liners I’ve ever heard’ Guardian ‘Perfectly crafted gags’ Sunday Times Age restriction 16+ Tickets £18.50

Tracy Quaife Theatre Dance School presents

Dance Express 2012 A superb evening’s entertainment choreographed and produced by principal Tracy Quaife. Pupils of all ages will perform in dazzling costumes to a wide range of musical styles, showcasing the many talents of Nottingham’s young stars of tomorrow.

Tickets £13 Over 60s, Under 16s, Registered Disabled £11.50

Sunday 21 October 11am

Tuesday 23 October 8pm

Sunday Piano Series Ross Noble Mindblender

Piano Jenny Lin

Taiwanese-American pianist Jenny Lin opens the 2012 – 2013 Sunday Piano Series with Bach’s serene Preludes and Fugues, mixing them with some witty twentieth-century counterparts by Shostakovich. An elegant centrepiece comes in the form of Mozart’s Sonata No.8 before Debussy’s virtuosic Feux D’Artifice turns up the heat. The fiery theme continues with Agosti’s dramatic transcription of Stravinsky’s pulsating ballet, The Firebird. Tickets £10 including tea/coffee and cake Sponsored by

After a two year break Ross Noble – the demonic scarecrow himself – is back doing what he does best with a new live tour. Famed for his fiery and fluid freewheeling style, Noble creates comedy gold from tiny particles of random nonsense. This is your chance to see one of the world’s most critically acclaimed stand-ups in a hysterical night with the Mindblender. ‘Brilliantly inventive, quirky stand-up… see him and marvel’ The Sun

‘Every night is different and every night is a total joy’ Time Out

★★★★ ‘He’s a marvel’ Daily Telegraph

Suitable for 15+

Tickets £25

Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor Michael Sanderling Violin Mikhail Simonyan Prokofiev’s classic ballet score to Cinderella offers an opening to this concert of Eastern European classics. Rising Russian star Mikhail Simonyan shows off his virtuosity in Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto, brimming with Armenian spirit and rhythmic drive. Dvor˘ák’s ‘New World’ Symphony was his homage to America’s wide open spaces and its spirit of discovery. Tinged with echoes of the composer’s Bohemian homeland it’s an irresistibly powerful and atmospheric soundscape that’s lost none of its appeal over more than a century. Tickets £32 – £10 33

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Friday 26 October 7.30pm

John Wilson and the John Wilson Orchestra

with Special Guests Kim Criswell, Julian Ovenden and Sir Thomas Allen A Celebration of Rodgers and Hammerstein and Rodgers and Hart

Following their sold out 2011 shows, John Wilson and the John Wilson Orchestra, with special guests, return with their spectacular show – celebrating the timeless musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein – with classics from Oklahoma, The King and I, South Pacific, Carousel and The Sound of Music. The concert will also include a tribute to Rodgers’ other long-term song writing partnership with Lorenz Hart. Tickets £43 – £19.50

Saturday 27 October 7.30pm

10cc Live in Concert

The originators of some of the greatest hits of the 1970s, and one of the most exciting live bands in the country embark a major UK tour celebrating 40 years in the business. Catch up with 10cc performing 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. 10cc are Graham Gouldman, Rick Fenn, Paul Burgess, Mick Wilson and Mike Stevens. Tickets £28 – £24

Monday 29 October 7.30pm

Tuesday 30 October 7pm

David Essex

Alice Cooper

Singer, actor and composer David Essex returns in an eagerly awaited concert tour. Taking a candid journey through his forty year career, he will perform classic hits – from his 19 Top 40 UK singles (which include two Number Ones, sixteen Top 40 albums) and iconic films That’ll Be The Day, Stardust and Silver Dream Racer – along with theatre triumphs from the roles of ‘Che’ in Evita and ‘Fletcher Christian’ in Mutiny.

With Special Guests Duff McKagan’s Loaded & Ugly Kid Joe

The Rock Tour

Tickets £29.50 & £27.50

Halloween Night of Fear

The undisputed king of theatrical shock rock takes his Halloween Night of Fear on the road encouraging fans to turn up in full Halloween costumes. Voted by the Rolling Stone Album Guide as the world’s most ‘beloved heavy metal entertainer’, Cooper is regarded as the artist who first introduced horror imagery to rock ‘n’ roll. Tickets £36 Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult

Wednesday 31 October 8pm

Friday 2 November 8pm

Jason Byrne People’s Puppeteer

Thursday 8 November 7.30pm

Conductor Sir Mark Elder Piano Simon Trpc˘eski

One of the biggest bands of the 1970s, Slade produced a catalogue of hits synonymous with the era and providing a soundtrack to the Glam generation.

The Hallé Gala Concert

Tickets £20 Discounts available

This gala evening marks the Hallé’s ten years in Nottingham as our resident orchestra, beginning with Elgar’s spirited overture, Cockaigne. Then we’re off to Norway with The biggest selling comedian at the Grieg’s passionate Piano Concerto Edinburgh Comedy Festival, Jason’s inspired, original brand of high-energy, performed by phenomenal Macedonian pianist Simon Trpc˘eski. intelligent lunacy ensures that there Dvor˘ák’s Scherzo Capriccioso is no other comedian like him – with provides a light-hearted interlude his sell out shows earning accolades before the festive finale. including the Chortle Award for Best Headliner 2007 and Perrier Janác˘ek’s Sinfonietta began life Newcomer Award Nomination 1998. as a set of fanfares to accompany ‘Full-on, doubled-up, gasping-forgymnastics but it’s now much oxygen hilarious’ loved as an orchestral spectacular, Chortle its Slavic sound amplified by a line up of twelve trumpets. ‘A comedy God’ Mirror.co.uk Tickets £32 – £10

The Vagina Monologues donates a percentage of revenue from ticket sales to V-Day benefiting women’s charities across the world.

Tickets £17.50

An unmissable show for every generation – bring your mum, your best friend, your sister or even your gran – this is the ultimate girls’ night out… trust us!

‘Laugh out loud FUNNY’ The Independent

‘Heart-stoppingly powerful’ The Scotsman

‘Liberated, full-frontal honesty and good-humour’ Manchester Evening News

After the success of his ‘Cirque Du Byrne’ tour, Jason Byrne brings a brand new show to the cities of Britain.

Slade & Sweet

Sweet is a national treasure and a rock music phenomenon. They are the quintessential Glam Rock band which brought androgynous looks and crunching guitar pop to the masses – selling in excess of 55 million records and boasting Number 1 hits including Blockbuster.

Tickets £27 – £23

Suitable for 14+

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Eve Ensler’s hilarious Broadway and West End smash-hit is back with an all-new, all-star cast including TV favourite Clare Buckfield (Dancing on Ice, Two Point Four Children), the fabulous Vicky Entwistle (Janice Battersby in Coronation Street), and announcing the bubbly and brilliant Hayley Tamaddon (Emmerdale, Dancing On Ice).

Wednesday 7 November 7.30pm

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The Vagina Monologues

Saturday 10 November 7.30pm

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Nottingham Harmonic Choir

Elgar – The Dream of Gerontius

Regarded by many as Elgar’s finest choral work, this setting of the poem by John Henry Newman follows the imagined journey of a soul through death and beyond, guided by a guardian angel. It is a wonderfully uplifting piece including a beautiful setting of the familiar hymn Praise to the Holiest in the Height. Nottingham Harmonic Choir, conducted by Richard Laing, will be joined by Queens Park Sinfonia with soloists Peter Auty (Tenor) as Gerontius, Heather Shipp (Mezzo soprano) as the Angel and James Oldfield (Bass).

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Sunday 11 November 11am*

Monday 12 November 8pm

Sunday Piano Series Zappa Plays Zappa

Following the success of the Piano Di Xiao ‘Apostrophe’ tour, Dweezil Zappa Di Xiao shares the music of her roots and his ‘rocking teenage combo’ perform a special selection of tracks with a performance of Two Chinese celebrating the seminal decades Moon Songs alongside Beethoven’s of his father's back catalogue. ‘The famous ‘Moonlight’ sonata. Two Decades Tour’ features material Chopin Preludes, the nimble third from the 60s, 70s, and 80s and and the famous ‘Raindrop’ fifteenth, includes music from classic Zappa offer contrasting Romantic visions. albums Joe’s Garage, We’re Only in A pair of Arabesques show Debussy It for the Money, Weasels Ripped My at his atmospheric best whilst Ravel’s Flesh, Freak Out and Hot Rats. yearning bird call, ‘Oiseaux tristes’ Zappa Plays Zappa – with Dweezil and the extrovert ‘Alborada del on lead guitar – has performed to audiences worldwide since 2006. gracioso’, showcase two distinctive In 2009, they were awarded a sides of his piano suite, ‘Miroirs’. prestigious Grammy Award Tickets £10 including tea/coffee for ‘Best Rock Instrumental Performance’ for their version of and cake ‘Peaches en Regalia’. Dweezil – * This concert begins at 11.05am to allow two who is accompanied by hand-picked minutes’ silence on Remembrance Sunday. There will be a retiring collection in aid of the young musical talent from around Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal after the the world – brings his father’s concert. musical legacy to life and is the Sponsored by only official act to do so since Frank Zappa’s death in 1993. Tickets £39.50 & £29.50

Tuesday 20 November 7.30pm

Rufus Wainwright with Band

Affectionately referred to by Elton John as ‘the greatest songwriter on the planet’ and praised by the New York Times for his ‘genuine originality’, Grammy nominee Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation. Don’t miss him as he returns to the Royal Concert Hall for one night only to perform from his back catalogue and from his seventh and latest studio album, Out of the Game. Suitable for ages 14+ Tickets £45 – £25

SADLER’S WELLS PRESENT

Some Like it Hip Hop

The show made its world première in 2011, ZooNation’s first new production since their ‘Into The Hoods’ became the longest running dance show in the West End. Emulating its success, Some Like it Hip Hop was an instant smash-hit, winning over audiences and critics with its infectious ‘wit, heart and magnificent energy’ (The Independent). ‘One of the most extraordinary things I’ve ever seen. ZooNation is an incredible company and they’ve just lit up London’ Emma Thompson

‘Anyone remotely interested in musical theatre and dance should catch the last performances of Some Like It Hip Hop... the choreography is light years ahead of anything else in the West End’ Andrew Lloyd Webber

Directed by Kate Prince, Some Like it Hip Hop also features ground shaking original music and some of the UK’s hottest dance talent. Royal Friends discount available for this performance

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Sunday 25 November 7.15pm Marcia Jones

Step by Step XII

Prepare for a musical extravaganza featuring potential stars of the future. This is the twelfth show to be produced and choreographed by Marcia Jones who teaches It’s all tease, no sleaze, as corsets, killer heels, stockings aplenty, sultry children of all ages from all parts of vocals, breathtaking choreography, Nottingham. mischief, magic, frivolity and fun The Marcia Jones School of Dance collide. Showcasing award-winning troupe has performed numerous talent from across the country, this times at the Theatre Royal in is an opportunity to see some of the world’s biggest burlesque stars pantomimes Dick Whittington, in the flesh. Sparkling with couture Aladdin, Snow White and last year’s costumes and recalling the golden Sleeping Beauty. Other appearances eras of glamour... enjoy the in shows include Joseph and the ultimate tease. Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and in Jesus Christ Superstar. ‘... enchanting, ethereal, elegant, captivating to watch’ Tickets £15 & £10.50 Mail on Sunday

‘Burlesque sensation’ The Guardian Suitable 18+

Tickets £23 – £17

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A ZooNation and Sadler’s Wells production

Tickets £27.50 – £17.50 Concessions available

An Evening of Burlesque

Direct from London’s West End, the newest sizzling spectacular comes to Nottingham with an all-star cast of elegant, beautiful girls.

Friday 16 November 5pm & 8.45pm

Supported by Arts Council England, Curve, Leicester and Wales Millennium Centre For show trailer visit www.zoonation.co.uk

Friday 23 November 8pm

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Tuesday 27 November 8pm

Kevin Bridges

The Story Continues

Following up the huge success of his sell-out 2010 UK and Ireland tour, Kevin Bridges returns with brand new show ‘The Story Continues...’. Having made his debut on ‘Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow’, he has now gone onto host the BAFTA nominated ‘Live At The Apollo’ and ‘Stand-Up For The Week’. Show suitable for 15+ Tickets £21

Wednesday 28 November 7.30pm

Marty Wilde’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Party

Marty Wilde, John Leyton and Eden Kane, along with the Wildcats

The late 50s and early 60s were without doubt some of the most exciting years in the history of music. With the arrival of rock ‘n’ roll, a whole new pop culture was born. Performing their own hits and collaborating live on stage, teen idols of their day, Marty, John and Eden, show us how rock ‘n’ roll – with its fusion of sound and rhythm – shaped the style of music that we listened to then and still do today. Tickets £23.50 – £19.50

Thursday 29 November 7.30pm

The RAF in Concert

Join the RAF’s finest musicians as they celebrate some of the musical highlights of the Queen’s 60-year reign. Including songs made famous by The Beatles and Matt Monro, the programme reflects Britain at its best – culminating in a patriotic finale featuring timeless classics Jerusalem, Rule Britannia! and Land of Hope and Glory – along with nostalgic tributes to great British comedy, with Bring Me Sunshine, and national themes Men of Harlech and Scotland The Brave. Conducted by the RAF’s Principal Director of Music, Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs and featuring Flight Lieutenant Matthew Little. Tickets £22 – £16

Friday 30 November 7.30pm

The Human League

With UK and US hits including Don’t You Want Me, Love Action, Open Your Heart, Mirror Man, Fascination, The Lebanon, Human, and Tell Me When, The Human League achieved four Top 10 albums and eight Top 10 singles with album sales in excess of 20 million copies sold.

Tickets £27.50

Monday 31 December 7.30pm

The Pop Up Shop Tour With Special Guest Paul Heaton (The Housemartins, Beautiful South). Following the huge success of their 2010 ‘Spot The Difference Tour’, Squeeze return to the Royal Concert Hall. Since founders Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook reformed with Squeeze veterans John Bentley, Stephen Large and Simon Hanson, the band has become a favourite on the festival circuit, with their contribution to music recognised with a recent Ivor Novello for ‘Outstanding Contribution to British Music’, the Nordoff-Robbins Icon, and Mojo Magazine Icon Awards. Tickets £45 – £32.50

The Overtones

Thursday 20 December 7.30pm

A West End Christmas

Originally formed in 2006, Plus Special Guests The Overtones has created a unique sound, blending the essence of vocal Show-stopping numbers from the groups of yesteryear with the best of greatest West End and Broadway musicals including The Phantom of classic, and present-day, British pop. One of the biggest success stories of the Opera, Les Misérables, Chicago, My Fair Lady, Cats, Miss Saigon, 2011, Mark Franks, Mike Crawshaw, Wicked, Mamma Mia!, The Lion King, Darren Everest, Timmy Matley and We Will Rock You, Jersey Boys and Lachie Chapman have seen their many more. debut album Good Ol’ Fashioned Love sell more than 400,000 copies. With four glittering soloists from ‘It’s an upbeat, comforting recipe London’s West End, accompanied that seems to be hitting all the by a live band, come and join us for right notes’ A West End Christmas. Sunday Telegraph Tickets £25 – £16 ‘You can’t manufacture talent such as this – it sings for itself’ Royal Friends discount Metro available for this performance. Discount only valid to 31 August ‘The Overtones proved tonight that they are one of the best live acts in the country’ Entertainment Focus

Tickets £33.50 – £19.50

Sinfonia Viva

New Year’s Eve Classical Gala

Sinfonia Viva – with returning conductor Timothy Redmond and exciting pianist Alexandra Dariescu – invites you to enjoy a truly majestic New Year’s Eve celebration of its 30th anniversary year. Included are Eric Coates’ homage to Princess Elizabeth, The Youth of Britain, Purcell’s elegant Chaconne from The Fairy Queen, plus the sweeping beauty of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.26, Coronation. Add Handel’s brilliant La Réjouissance from Music for the Royal Fireworks, the impressive Overture to Donizetti’s opera Roberto Devereux and aristocratic contributions from Johann Strauss junior and senior respectively. Plus a memorable selection of tunes from Rodgers’ timeless The King and I and, of course, Elgar’s patriotic Pomp and Circumstance March No.4 – it’s a programme to rival the sparkle of The Crown Jewels! Tickets £32 – £11

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Squeeze

Tuesday 11 December 7.30pm

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Wednesday 5 December 7.30pm

Dance Consortium presents

Repertoire: Les Sylphides Pas de Deux La Vivandière Walpurghisnacht

‘THIS IS THE FUNNIEST NIGHT YOU’LL EVER HAVE AT THE BALLET’ Sunday Times

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Friday 8 & Saturday 9 February 7.30pm

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Grab your diaries and start circling the dates when you can again be amused and amazed as the all-male divas of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (or ‘The Trocks’ to their friends) return to Nottingham following their hugely successful 2011 visit.

‘(The Trocks) strike just the right balance of slapstick comedy and ingenious dance routines, keeping the audience on their toes. How you couldn’t be completely bowled over by the Les Trocks is beyond me’ Nottingham Post (Review of the 2011 visit to the Royal Concert Hall) www.danceconsortium.com

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Winners of the Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards and the TMA Theatre Award, The Trocks’ combination of pure comedy, extraordinary technical prowess and genuine love of ballet has made them a global phenomenon since they formed in New York in 1974.

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

All tickets subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

Thursday 14 February 7.30pm

The Circus of Horrors

The sensation that is A Valentine’s Day Massacre stormed into the finals of Britain’s Got Talent and is packed with new shocks taking you on a whirlwind journey into 1927 Berlin, a decadent decade hailing the birth of the Cabaret and home to The Devil Doll.

The new phantasmagoria twists and turns and features a fantastic dare devil and bizarre circus acts from all corners of the globe. This show is certain to have you on the edge of your seat with all laughter blighted by The Curse of the Devil Doll. ‘Bloody Good Fun – Barnum would be proud’ Time Out ‘Fantastic, that’s what I call entertainment’ David Hasselhoff ‘Totally unbelievable’ Scott Mills, Radio 1

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Ezekial Bone’s Magic Lantern Backstage Tours Saturdays – 29 September, 6 October, 3 & 10 November and 22 December 10.30am Cost: £5.50 from box office

Suitable for all ages, Ezekial Bone’s Magic Lantern Backstage Tour gives you the chance to explore behind-the-scenes at the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall.

55+ Autumn Courses

Education & Community

Our regular programme of arts courses for the over 55s Fridays from 28 September – 7 December

Courses are available in dance, creative writing and comedy/drama – including a discounted ticket to see The Ladykillers. A great opportunity to work with professional artists and to meet and socialise with like-minded people. For more details contact Education Manager, David Longford.

For more information about all our work visit the website www.trch.co.uk or follow us on Facebook at ‘Royal Education’

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Caroline Pope, Education Officer 0115 989 5627 caroline.pope@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

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Thursday 11 October 10.45am – 12.15pm Northern Ballet Revealed

Theatre Royal Dress Circle Foyer Cost: £5 A 30-minute talk by Northern Ballet on company and show followed by the opportunity to see the dancers’ daily class on stage.

Thursday 11 October from 9.15am Northern Ballet Over 55s Dance Workshop

Theatre Royal Dress Circle Foyer Cost: £30 Includes workshop, Northern Ballet talk, see company class, lunch in our restaurant and a ticket to see matinee performance.

Thursday 11 October (immediately following matinee performance) Creating Madame Butterfly

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Northern Ballet – Madame Butterfly

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FREE production event Stay behind after the show and meet the Northern Ballet technical team as they demonstrate how the set, lighting and sound come together to create the production.

Monday 22 October

A great FREE event

Visit us on Monday 22 October at the Victoria Shopping Centre Nottingham where you can work with artist Stephen Jon to create a giant Dreamcoat that will then be on display in the Theatre Royal throughout the run of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Cheek by Jowl Workshop

Some Like It Hip Hop Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Workshops

Saturday 10 November

Monday 26 November 7.15pm Friday 16 November Theatre Dress Circle Foyer Street Dance: 1pm – 2pm Beat-Box / Singing: 2.15pm – 3.15pm Cost: £5

Len Maynard Suite 2pm – 4pm

For theatre professionals or emerging professionals only FREE, but places need to be reserved through our Box Office Led by Associate Director Owen Horsley, this workshop will focus on using Cheek by Jowl’s rehearsal techniques to give participants a practical insight into how the company looks at text, character and space in order to bring classical plays to life.

Love, war, and chivalry combine in this classic tale from King Arthur’s Court – a Medieval story of derringdo, chivalry, and inconvenient Cost includes ticket for the 5pm performance of Some Like It Hip Hop. corsets. An ancient winter’s tale brought to you by renowned actor Working with members of the and storyteller Sarah Rundle. company, two workshops for young ‘Sarah Rundle has made the people aged 7+ in which you can most enjoyable 'Gawain and the learn or develop your street-dance and beat-box/singing skills. All levels Green Knight' I have yet seen. It storms along with an intelligent welcome. irreverence, yet is able to be truly magical when wonder is called for’ Ben Haggarty Royal Concert Hall Foyers Cost: £20 per workshop or both workshops for £30

Suitable for 11+

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Create Your Own Giant Dreamcoat

Access Information for the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall

We aim to make every customer’s visit as enjoyable and comfortable as possible. Please advise us of your needs at the time of booking and our box office staff will do everything they can to help.

For a comprehensive guide to our access facilities please visit www.trch.co.uk/access, call our Access Office on 0115 989 5609, or email enquiry@trch.co.uk.

Access Guide

Physical Access

Wheelchair spaces are available in both the Theatre Royal and the Royal Concert Hall. Scooters and large size wheelchairs may require more space so please advise us of your needs at the time of booking. There is a lift in the Royal Concert Hall to all levels. We currently have no lift in the Theatre Royal. Reduced price tickets are available to customers with disabilities, subject to status and availability. If you are unable to attend a performance unless accompanied, we can offer a discount on your companion’s ticket, too. Our box office staff are happy to advise you based on your individual circumstances. For detailed information about disabled parking visit www.trch.co.uk/access

Hearing Assistance

Both the Theatre Royal and the Royal Concert Hall have an infra-red Sennheiser transmission system to relay sound to customers with impaired hearing. For more information visit www.trch.co.uk/access We offer Captioned performances to customers with impaired hearing where dialogue and lyrics are displayed in English text at the side of the stage. We also offer a choice of Sign Language Interpreted Performances for BSL users. Details are listed opposite.

Assistance Dogs are welcome in both the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall. Please let us know if you wish to use our dog sitting service at the time of booking.

Alternative Formats

Our brochure is available in Braille, Large Print, Audio CD, Word or PDF format. To request a copy, visit our website at www.trch.co.uk or call our Access Officer on 0115 989 5609.

Audio Described performances offer a live commentary via headphones for blind or partially sighted customers. Details are listed opposite.

Access Excellence Award

Please contact our Access Office on 0115 989 5609 or via our website www.trch.co.uk/access for more information.

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Bronze Award for Access Excellence 2012.

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The Access Excellence Award was created to raise industry awareness of the regulations and to reward excellence of service for organisations that are embracing an inclusive approach and are making a big difference.

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Audio Described

Starlight Express Saturday 25 August 2.30pm Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Friday 26 October 5pm Opera North – Makropulos Case Thursday 22 November 7.30pm Touch tour 6:15pm 42nd Street Saturday 1 December 2.30pm Cinderella Saturday 15 December 2.30pm / Sunday 6 January 1.30pm Touch Tour times to be confirmed

Sign Language Interpreted

Blind & Partially Sighted Customers

Our pre-show Touch tours offer visually impaired customers a unique opportunity to go on to the stage and explore the set, costumes and props before the performance.

Access Performances

Chicago Saturday 18 August 2.30pm – Sarah Ainsworth-Hides Starlight Express Friday 24 August 7.30pm – Sean Fitzsimmons Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Thursday 25 October 7.30pm – Sean Fitzsimmons 42nd Street Friday 30 November 7.30pm – Andy Higgins Cinderella Thursday 13 December 1.30pm / Sunday 16 December 1.30pm / Friday 11 January 7.15pm Sarah Ainsworth – Hides

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Starlight Express Saturday 1 September 2.30pm Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Saturday 27 October 2pm The Ladykillers Wednesday 31 October 7.30pm 42nd Street Saturday 1 December 2.30pm Cinderella Saturday 5 January 2.30pm

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Online at www.trch.co.uk/royalfriends or contact the Box Office on

• N o Booking Fee on all tickets purchased saving you 5% off your bookings • Priority Brochure Mailing – Receive the brochure before the general public • Regular E-Updates – Find out about venue news and what’s booking in

0115 989 5555

Gift Memberships Please contact Emma Hustwait on 0115 721 0692 or e-mail

emma.hustwait@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Further Information

• Meet the Cast – An exclusive opportunity to rub shoulders with the stars • 4 Free Tour Passes – Explore behind the scenes of our two venues (subject to availability). • Save 10% at the Theatre Royal Restaurant – plus many other City Centre Discounts

For information about the unique benefits of these packages please visit www.trch.co.uk/royalfriends or telephone Claire Brown on 0115 989 5628

Discounts apply for up to 2 people / 4 people for Family Memberships per production Bronze Standard Membership

£35

Bronze Family Membership

£55

Bronze Student Membership

£25

With the Bronze Membership starting at just £25 – this scheme makes an ideal gift for an arts-loving friend, or family member whatever the occasion. Even if you only occasionally visit the Theatre Royal, you’ll recoup the cost of the membership with the excellent ticket discounts and no booking fees. Join either the Royal Friends Gold or Silver membership and enjoy even more exclusive benefits.

Box Office: 0115 989 5555

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Royal Friends Memberships

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The Restaurant, Celebration Packages and Conferencing

Food Glorious Food The Restaurant The Restaurant at the Theatre Royal offers an elegant and intimate dining experience for both Royal Concert Hall and Theatre Royal customers. Perfectly placed on the Theatre’s Dress Circle level, we are privileged to be the only Restaurant which can offer you the choice to return to your table at the interval to enjoy your dessert and coffee or simply to finish your wine. Our award-winning catering partners, Kudos, devise a regularly changing seasonal menu for The Restaurant, complemented by a carefully selected wine list. Each freshly made dish is created using only the best of ingredients and, wherever possible, locally sourced produce.

Opening times

Two hours before performance – usually 12 noon for matinees and 5.30pm for evening performances.

The Green Room café bar Situated on the Theatre Royal’s ground floor level, The Green Room café bar is the perfect place to meet for great value bar meals and light bites and to enjoy a pre-show or interval drink.

Opening times

Matinee: 12 noon – 11pm (business dependant) Evening: 5pm – 11pm For further information, or to book a table, call 0115 989 5569 or e-mail nottinghamroyal@kudosknowhow.co.uk 46

Box Office: 0115 989 5555

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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 or e-mail helen.wybrew@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Conferencing and Banqueting

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

EXCITING NEWS

The Royal Concert Hall has been nominated for ‘Best Conference Venue 2012’ as part of the ‘Nottinghamshire Star Awards.

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

Join our established and successful scheme and let us create a bespoke Royal Partnership for your business.

Royal Partners benefit from: • The best seats at every performance • Advance show announcements, priority bookings and ticket reservations • Discounted tickets and complimentary programmes • Flexible hospitality opportunities; from canapé and champagne receptions and four course meals, to simple interval drinks and ice creams • Access to exclusive promotional platforms to target our Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall audiences • Unique PR opportunities • Prominent acknowledgment of your support in our season brochures, programmes and website • Invitations to exclusive launch events and guest nights • No booking fees

Business Opportunities

Place your business centre stage by forming a Royal Partnership with the East Midlands finest entertainment venue

Sapphire Royal Partners:

Emerald Royal Partners: F rench Living Restaurant, DG Cars For further information please contact Helen Battersby on 0115 989 5505 or email helen.battersby@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Box Office: 0115 989 5555

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Nottingham City Centre

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 Royal and Royal Concert Hall. For bus times call Nottingham City Transport on 0115 950 6070, Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit www.travelineastmidlands.co.uk

Tram

The tram stops directly outside the Theatre Royal and runs every 10 minutes until midnight. For information call 0115 942 7777 or e-mail info@thetram.net

Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Theatre Square Nottingham NG1 5ND Managing Director Robert Sanderson

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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.

Taxi

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Our preferred taxi partner is DG Cars. To book a taxi call 0115 9500 500, visit them on-line at www.dgcars.co.uk or call them for free from one of the phones in the Theatre Royal bar or Royal Concert Hall foyer.

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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 Royal Ticket redeemable at all tram stops and on all Nottingham City bus routes. See page 41 inside for further information.