The Edinburgh Playhouse Autumn Brochure 2011

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Welcome

diary at a glance

To our new brochure which brims over with wonderful shows, from musical theatre, to dance, comedy, one-night concerts, and much more.

september

The fun and excitement continues in Edinburgh after the Festival - don’t miss the Olivier award-winning Legally Blonde The Musical – here for just 2 weeks.

super trouper sat 24 sep

Just announced: Denise Black and Michael Starke will perform alongside Cynthia Erivo in the divine musical comedy Sister Act.

legally blonde the musical tue 6 - sat 17 sep

essence of ireland tue 27 sep JASON MANFORD Fri 30 Sep & Sat 1 Oct

october all the fun of the fair tue 4 - sat 8 oct

Back this Christmas is the worldwide hit musical, We Will Rock You, by Queen and Ben Elton, and our fantastic season continues into 2012, with Avenue Q, as well as Spamalot and Chicago making a welcome return.

stephen merchant

Ellen Kent presents the Ukrainian National Opera’s classics, La Traviata and Madama Butterfly, and for dance fans the Siberian Ballet presents three favourites: La Fille Mal Gardée, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.

reginald d hunter

thu 13 oct jimmy carr sun 16 oct roary the racing car mon 17 oct tue 18 oct

one night of elvis wed 19 oct over the rainbow fri 21 oct

WE WILL ROCK YOU Tue 29 Nov 2011 – SAT 7 JAN 2012

MARCH 2012

MAY 2012

THE DRIFTERS

january 2012

SARAH MILLICAN

motown’s greatest hits sat 22 oct jake and elwood wed 26 oct

lord of the dance Mon 16 - wed 18 jan RAT PACK

SAT 3 MAR

dominic kirwan fri 11 may Solid silver 60s show sun 6 may OLIVER!

sat 21 jan

TUE 6 – SAT 10 MAR

john barrowman thu 27 oct edinburgh’s got talent fri 28 oct

FEBRUARY 2012

CARNIVAL DU VAMPIRES ROCK

NOVEMBER

THU 23 FEB

GOOD MOURNING st ing fa MRS BROWN sell

sister act tue 1 - sat 12 nov bill bailey wed 16 nov sally morgan OUT fri 18 nov SOLD

UKRAINIAN NATIONAL OPERA

SPAMALOT

that’ll be the day sat 19 nov

AVENUE Q

TUE 7 - SAT 11 FEB SALLY MORGAN

THU 1 MAR

THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET OF SIBERIA

MON 12 MAR

TUE 13 – SAT 17 MAR

FRI 24 & SAT 25 FEB

MON 19 – SAT 24 MAR

THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD

APRIL 2012 SOUTH PACIFIC

SUN 26 FEB

TUE 3 – SAT 14 APR

BEYOND THE BARRICADE

CHICAGO

TUE 28 FEB

MON 23 - SAT 28 APR

WED 30 MAY – SAT 23 JUN

June 2012 sing-a-long-a grease

TUE 26 JUN midnight tango

WED 27 - SAT 30 JUN

XMAS 2012 DIRTY DANCING

TUE 4 DEC 2012 – SAT 12 JAN 2013

top hat tue 22- sat 26 nov

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific, winner of 7 Tony Awards on Broadway, comes to Edinburgh from London’s Barbican.

Cameron Mackintosh’s fabulous new production of Oliver! hits Edinburgh in May, with Brian Conley as Fagin.

Don’t forget to visit www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk, sign up as our Facebook friend, or follow www.twitter.com/ edinplayhouse for all the latest news.

All in all, some great excuses for a night out!

Gary Roden General Manager

Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) is the largest theatre operator in the world combining its international stature with core local values.

As a successful and respected theatre provider, ATG has years of experience helping millions of customers enjoy the very best theatre and live entertainment - and now it’s your turn to be part of it.

WE WILL ROCK YOU Tue Tue 29 29 Nov Nov 2011 2011 –– SAT SAT 77 JAN JAN 2012 2012

winner! best new musical 20 11 Olivier Awards ★★★★ ‘right up there alongside mamma mia & hairspray’ The Daily Telegraph

‘simply blows other musicals out of the water.

SENSATIONAL ’ The Sun

liz mcclarnon

neil toon

Dave Willetts

faye brookes

(atomic kitten) as Paulette

(hollyoaks) as Warner

(West End legend) as Professor Callahan

as Elle

For the first time ever, the West End & Broadway sensation, 2011 Olivier Award winner (Best New Musical) and winner of Best New Musical Whatsonstage.com Awards, Legally Blonde The Musical comes to Edinburgh. Based on the hit movie starring Reese Witherspoon, this critically acclaimed new musical is created by a top-of-their-class creative team, led by Tony Award-winning director and Olivier Award-nominated choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray).

College sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods doesn’t take no for an answer. So when her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her for someone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and heads for Harvard Law School. Legally Blonde The Musical will take you from the social whirl of California Campus life to Harvard’s Halls of Justice with the brightest new heroine (and of course, her Chihuahua, Bruiser).

captioned Thu 15 Sep 7.30pm

This all singing, all dancing, feel-good musical comedy will be the highlight of your year and the most fashionable ticket in town. The verdict? This much fun shouldn’t be legal!

Audio Described Tue 13 Sep 7.30pm Live card 2 for 1 Tue 6 Sep £6 off top 3 prices Mon - Thu

‘Perfection’

tickets £22.50 - £45 Premium seats up to £59.50

The Independent

★★★★★ Time out 4

tue 6 - sat 17 sep Tue - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

Photography by Johan Persson and Eric Richmond

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the myth, the magic, the experience

roll on up, see the main attraction, get your money ready, let’s take a ride

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND ELLEN KENT Opera RETURNS Derek Block & Blackburn International proudly present two Ellen Kent productions

the east end fun fair musical direct from london’s west end Featuring The Internationally Acclaimed Ukrainian National Opera of Kharkiv

‘BEST NEW WEST END MUSICAL 2010’

with International soloists, a highly-praised chorus, and full orchestra

MADAMA BUTTERFLY

What’s On Stage Nomination

Following a record breaking West End season at the Garrick Theatre where it was nominated for Best New West End Musical 2010 by What’s On Stage, David Essex and Boogie Nights creator Jon Conway invite you to a rollercoaster ride of a musical, underscored by a helter-skelter of David Essex hits such as: Winter’s Tale, Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A Star, Me And My Girl - Nightclubbing, Silver Dream Machine, and Rock On. Inspired by David’s album, All The Fun Of The Fair, David plays fun fair owner Levi Lee, recently widowed and father of a rebellious teenage son. Like father like son, they’ll take you for a ride. Danger and mysticism lurk in the future, as predicted by the gypsy fortune teller who is in love with Levi. Dodgems and motorbikes, crafty cons and candy floss, fairground horses and fights, along with romance and rock and roll mean you’re sure to go on a rollercoaster of a ride, but beware, all is not always fun at the fair!

‘It’s a great night out’ Simon Bates Radio Legend www.allthefunofthefairmusical.com

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Photo by Paul Marc Mitchell

‘genuinely touching. well worth a spin’ the daily telegraph tue 4 - sat 8 oct Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Live card 2 for 1 Tue 4 Oct £6 off top 3 prices Wed - Thu & Sat mat tickets £17.50 - £33.50 Premium seats up to £38 G c e

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Since its world premiere, Lord Of The Dance has become the most talked about, the most written about and the most acclaimed show in musical history. It has gone on to receive unparalleled accolades and has broken theatrical records everywhere.

With more than 150,000 taps per performance, the Irish dance spectacular promises to wow British audiences yet again with its breathtaking footwork and dazzling music.

MON 16 - WED 18 JAN 2012 Eves 8pm special offer 4 top price tickets £119 Tue 17 & Wed 18 Jan tickets £26 - £36.50

Back by overwhelming public demand, Ellen Kent’s award-winning opera returns, with exquisite sets and spectacular costumes. Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant - with dramatic results.

LA TRAVIATA The love story that gripped Paris A tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, La Traviata is Verdi’s outstanding interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th century, La dame aux Camelias. Highlights include the Brindisi, the duet Un Di Felice and Violetta’s haunting aria Addio Del Passato.

These productions will be sung in Italian with English subtitles.

early booking discount £5 off If purchased by Fri 30 Sep

fri 24 & sat 25 feb 2012 Madama Butterfly Fri 7.30pm La Traviata Sat 7.30pm livecard £10 off top 3 prices tickets £18.50 - £36.50 c g e f 7

W two O EE N K LY S !

WHOOPI GOLDBERG &

direct from the west end!

STAGE ENTERTAINMENT present

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From producers Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment (Hairspray, High School Musical), the smash hit musical Sister Act is coming to Edinburgh!

The show, which played to over a million people at the London Palladium during its West End run and is currently a huge hit on Broadway, will star Coronation Street’s Denise Black as Mother Superior, Brookside and The Royal favourite Michael Starke as Monsignor O’Hara and introduces Cynthia Erivo as Deloris Van Cartier.

Based on the movie of the same name, this fabulous, family-friendly, feel-good show is packed with songs inspired by Motown, funk, soul and disco. Now, as the habit hits the road, you too can see why audiences fell in love with the funniest and funkiest nun on the run, and her heavenly sequinned sisters!

‘A HABIT-FORMING TRIUMPH!’ evening standard www.SisterActTheMusical.com

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Image by Joan Marcus of the original Broadway company

tue 1 - sat 12 nov Tue 1 - Sat 12 eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm No perf Sun 6 Nov Audio Described Mon 7 Nov 7.30pm captioned Thu 10 Nov 7.30pm Live card 2 for 1 top 3 prices Tue 1 Nov £6 off top 3 prices Mon - Thu perfs tickets £18.50 - £43.50 Premium seats up to £48.50 G e c

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fred and ginger’s greatest hollywood dance musical live on stage

tom chambers

SUMMER & STRALLEn

IRVING BERLIN RKO’s MOTION PICTURE

music and lyrics By based on

Tom Chambers and Summer Strallen star in Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’ legendary Hollywood hit of the 1930s and one of the greatest dance musicals of all time.

Tom Chambers, Strictly Come Dancing winner and Holby City heartthrob, plays Jerry Travers, the famous American tap dancer who arrives in London to appear in his first West End Show.

Travers meets the irresistible Dale Tremont, played by Summer Strallen (triple Olivier Award nominee and star of Love Never Dies, The Sound of Music and Hollyoaks) and follows her across Europe in an attempt to win her heart with his wonderful song and dance routines.

Irving Berlin’s celebrated score features such classics as Cheek to Cheek, Let’s Face The Music & Dance, Isn’t It A Lovely Day To Be Caught In The Rain and Top Hat, White Tie & Tails.

Beautiful sets, lavish 1930s costumes and sensational dancing will sweep you off your feet in this stunning new musical comedy.

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Sat 26 NOV 7.30pm

Dress in your finest and

treat yourselves to our

Top Hat VIP Package.

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Tue 22 - sat 26 nov Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Audio Described Sat 26 Nov 2.30pm Live card £5 off top 3 prices Tue - Thu perfs tickets £13 - £38.50 Premium seats up to £40.50 G e c

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one dream, one vision, one smash hit rocks edinburgh!

Phil McIntyre Queen Theatrical Productions Phil McIntyre Entertainment, QueenEntertainment, Theatrical Productions and Tribeca Theatrical Productions present and Tribeca Theatrical Productions present

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‘beyond dazzling’ edinburgh evening news

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‘the musical is great, the dancing is superb, the SPECTACLE is unsurpassed’ the scotsman

The worldwide smash-hit musical by Queen and Ben Elton returns to Edinburgh this Christmas from Tue 29 Nov for 6 weeks only! Since 2002 over 11 million theatregoers in 17 countries have been thrilled to see this awe-inspiring production. With 24 of Queen’s biggest hits delivered in a show that boasts the scale and spectacle that marked the band’s legendary live performances, this theatrical phenomenon is not to be missed!

When it became news some years back that one of Britain’s most phenomenally successful comedy writers, Ben Elton, was teaming up with legends of rock, Queen, for a musical, we all wondered what such a unique collaboration would turn out. Especially when screen icon Robert de Niro became so impressed after attending the original workshop that his company, Tribeca, came on board.

The result was a new chapter in theatre history - We Will Rock You a rock ‘theatrical’ which defied all comparisons and has gone on to become a global smash hit.

tue 29 nov sat 7 jan 2012 Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm* Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm* signed performance Wed 7 Dec 7.30pm captioned Tue 13 Dec 7.30pm Audio Described Wed 14 Dec 2.30pm

Starring Jenny Douglas BBC’s Over the Rainbow finalist, Leon Lopez Brookside/West End star, Ian Reddington EastEnders/ Coronation Street, Ashley J Russell BBC’s I’d Do Anything finalist & Noel Sullivan Hear’say/Grease.

Live card Best available £20 Tue 29 & Wed 30 Nov £5 off Mon - Thu perfs

Includes 24 of Queen’s greatest hits:

tickets £17 - £43.50

Radio Ga Ga, I Want To Break Free, Somebody To Love, Killer Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, Don’t Stop Me Now, Under Pressure, Another One Bites The Dust, We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You. 20 10 12 x

most popular show 2011!

*No perfs 28 Nov & 31 Dec, no eve perf 24 Dec. *No perfs & 3127 Dec, Extra mats28 on Nov 26 Dec, Decno & 2eve Janperf Dec 24. Extra mats on 26 Dec, 27 Dec & 2 Jan

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THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET OF SIBERIA PRESENTS BEAUTIFUL BALLET MASTERPIECES

‘the best musical of the decade’ christopher hart, sunday times

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

‘the best musical of the decade’

tue 6 - sat 10 mar 2012 La Fille Mal Gardée Tue 6 Mar 7.30pm Swan Lake Wed 7 – Fri 9 Mar 7.30pm The Nutcracker Sat 10 Mar 2.30pm & 7.30pm

the sunday times

‘the funniest thing i’ve ever seen!’ kiss fm

★★★★★ Sunday Times, News of the World, Sunday Express, Absolute Radio, Smooth FM, Magic FM After nearly five years of mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness, London’s funniest show by far is hitting the road.

The Tony Award winning Avenue Q is the irresistibly charming musical about the lovably hopeless characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues: love, work, relationships and, above all, just how are you supposed to pay the bills with a BA in English?

Hilarious and uproariously entertaining, with a terrific batch of songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers and puppets, Avenue Q is a musical like no other. So don’t let your life suck - book your tickets today!

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Not suitable for children under 12

Tue 7 - SAT 11 FEB 2012 Tue – Thu eves 7.30pm Wed mat 2.30pm Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm Sat 4.00pm & 7.30pm Live card Half price Tue 7 Feb £5 off all other perfs tickets £12.50 - £30.50 Premium seats up to £35.50 G c e

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La Fille Mal Gardée Recreated by Alexander Gorsky, this remains one of the oldest ballets still regularly performed and features comedy, drama and beautiful virtuoso dancing. Highlights include the flute dance, Fanny Elsler pas de deux and the famous clog dance.

Swan Lake The greatest romantic ballet of all! This is an immortal love story filled with magic, emotion and beauty. From the opulence of the court room to the exhilarating lake scenes where swans play in perfect formation, Tchaikovsky’s haunting music creates an unforgettable experience.

The Nutcracker In a magical production, this most famous of fantasy ballets begins on Christmas Eve. At Midnight we are transported to an enchanting world where nothing is as it seems; toy dolls come to life and a Nutcracker is transformed into a handsome prince.

early bird offer £5 off when booked & paid for by Wed 30 Nov Live card Half price Tue 6 & Wed 7 Mar £5 off top 3 prices Thu, Fri & Sat mat special offer Book for any two ballets £5 off per ticket tickets £17.50 - £34.50 Premium seats £39.50 G e f c

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THE INTERNATIONAL SMASH hit MUSICAL COMEDY

‘fantastic fun!’

The Express

‘i felt i might actually die of laughter’ the independent

Starring

todd carty As many tickets were soldalot AND MANY FOLKS DID LAUGHALOT This theatre did thinkalot And henceforth brought back Spamalot Audiences all around the world have been roaring with laughter since Monty Python’s Spamalot, by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2005.

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Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and features a bevy (or possibly a brace) of beautiful show girls, witch burnings (cancelled, health & safety) not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people.

The show features the hilarious songs He Is Not Dead Yet, Knights Of The Round Table, Find Your Grail and of course the Nation’s Favourite Comedy Song Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.

NOW SEEN BY OVER A MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UK! Photo’s of previous cast © Manuel Harlan

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mon 19 - sat 24 mar 2012 Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Live card Half price Mon 19 £5 off Tue - Fri eves early bird offer £10 off top 3 prices book & pay

by Fri 30 Sep (exc. Sat eve) tickets £12.50 - £39.50 Premium seats up to £44.50 G e f c

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‘RAPTUROUS AND REVELATORY!’ New York Times

THE SMASH HIT Broadway SHOW DIRECT FROM LONDON’S BARBICAN

Winner of 7 Tony Awards!

NEW YORK’S Lincoln Center Theater production of

rodgers & hammerstein’s

‘THE BEST RODGERS & HAMMERSTeIN IN A GENERATION’

new york Post

Washington Post

‘THIS IS RAVISHING, BREATHTAKING THEATER’ VARIETY

‘SIMPLY WONDERFUL, BEGUILING THEATRICAL MAGIC’

Supported by

This breathtaking and lavish Lincoln Center Theater production reinvented Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical. It swept the 2008 Tony Awards, played for two years to sold-out houses on Broadway and was televised across America.

With a cast and live orchestra of 50, this international hit landmark production brought to you by the producers of West Side Story and Guys and Dolls arrives at the Playhouse Theatre for 2 weeks only.

Metropolitan Opera Director and Winner of Tony Award for Best Director, Bartlett Sher, directs one of the finest musicals ever written.

The score includes Some Enchanted Evening, I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair and There is Nothin’ Like a Dame.

Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to witness one of the greatest musicals of all time, as the critics agree, ‘THIS IS A SHOW YOU WILL REMEMBER FOREVER.’

tue 3 - sat 14 apr 2012 Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Mon 9 Apr 7.30pm Live card 2 for 1 Tue 3 Apr £5 off all perfs (exc Fri & Sat eves & price band 5) tickets £18.50 - £42 Premium seats up to £45 G e c F

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THE SEXY, SASSY, WEST END SMASH HIT RETURNS

You couldn’t ask for more!

Cameron Mackintosh, Southbrook Group and Stage Entertainment uk present

‘Lionel Bart’s masterpiece’ sunday times

Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production

starring

Brian Conley as fagin

‘oliver! is a smash hit’ evening standard

‘still the sexiest most sensational musical’ sunday express 'Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery - all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts'. So begins the international award winning musical, Chicago.

mon 23 - sat 28 apr 2012 Mon - Thu eves 7.30pm Fri & Sat 5pm & 8.30pm

Based on real life events back in the roaring 1920s, nightclub singer Roxie Hart shoots her lover and along with Cell Block rival, double-murderess Velma Kelly, they fight to keep from death row with the help of smooth-talking lawyer, Billy Flynn.

Live card Half price Mon 23 Apr £5 off top 3 prices (excl Fri 8.30pm & Sat perfs)

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

tickets £13.50 - £35 Premium seats up to £40

A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin: it would be a crime to miss it.

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Following a sell-out run in London’s West End, Cameron Mackintosh’s fabulous new production of one of the most beloved British musicals ever, Oliver! Is coming to the Edinburgh Playhouse.

Bringing vividly to life Dicken’s timeless characters with its ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more, Lionel Bart’s sensational score includes Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I’d Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more.

This is a must-see for all families.

‘More Oom-Pah-Pah than ever!

Astounding Entertainment’ Magic FM

‘This great spectacular musical marches on Triumphantly. absolutely fantastic.’

Daily Telegraph

wed 30 may sat 23 jun 2012 Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Wed 20 Jun 2.30pm Sun mats 3pm No perfs Mons captioned Thu 14 Jun 7.30pm Audio Described Thu 7 Jun 7.30pm Live card Half price Wed 30 & Thu 31 May £5 off Tue - Thu perfs tickets £18.50 - £50.50 Premium seats up to £55.50 g e c* *excludes Sat & Sun perfs, available on top 3 prices

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‘positively sizzled with skill, sensuality & verve’ edinburghguide.com

‘ENERGETIC, BRILLIANTLY STAGED’

★ ★ ★ ★ THE TIMES

presented by arlene philLips and adam spiegel

THE STARS OF STRICTLY COME DANCING VINCENT SIMONE AND FLAVIA CACACE

‘THE BIGGEST LIVE THEATRE SENSATION OF ALL TIME’ observer

★★★★

‘spectacular’ Edinburgh’s Got Talent has been an enormous success and was even more popular last year than its first year.

It offers local talent of all types a terrific platform – and that platform will be even bigger and better at The Playhouse, which is one of the Capital’s crown jewels and will make the perfect stage for this annual extravaganza.

Will someone you know be in the final?

Come along and see who lifts the crown this year as well as £1000 prize money.

A MUST SEE EVENT!

fri 28 oct 7.30pm

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financial times

Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have dazzled television audiences for six series of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing with their stunning Tango moves. And now they’re back by incredible popular demand with Midnight Tango.

★★★★

‘sEXY, SENSUOUS, RAUNCHY’

Vincent and Flavia’s mesmerising choreography and fiery chemistry command the floor with explosive tango routines, gravity-defying moves and feather-light footwork - this is a spectacular and explosive evening not to be missed wed 27 - sat 30 jun 2012 Wed – Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm livecard Half Price Wed 27 June £6 off top 3 prices (Wed & Thu only)

livecard £9.50 (excl Premium seats)

early booking offer £7.50 off top 3 prices book & pay by Fri 30 Dec

Tickets £13.50 Premium seats £19.50

Tickets £14.50 - £35.50 Premium seats up to £40.50

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THE INDEPENDENT

Dirty Dancing is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensationally sexy dancing.

Seen by millions across the globe this worldwide smash-hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring hit songs, including Hungry Eyes, Hey Baby, Do You Love Me? and the heart-stopping I’ve Had The Time Of My Life!

Don’t miss your chance to see this truly spectacular musical theatre event – You’ll have the time of your life! www.dirtydancingontour.com *No perfs 3, 25 & 31 Dec & 1 Jan, extra mats on 24 Dec & 2 Jan, 24 Dec no eve perf

tue 4 dec 2012 sat 12 jan 2013 Mon - Thu eves 7.30pm* Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm & 7.30pm Live card 2 for 1 Tue 4 Dec (exc premium seats) tickets £19.50 - £49.50 Premium seats £75 G c **concessions standby valid 2hrs prior to perf (exc Fri & Sat perfs) **

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one night shows super trouper formerly abba mania sat 24 sep 7.30pm l F c Tickets £14.50 - £18.50 Super Trouper formerly ABBA MANIA, is now accepted as the world’s number one touring ABBA production. Join in and enjoy all of your favourites including Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper and many more.

essence of ireland

jason manford

bigger and better tue 27 sep 7.30pm c g l Tickets £25.50

off on tour we go fri 30 sep & sat 1 oct 7.30pm Tickets £21

A unique journey of music, song and dance. 5 star Irish magic.

‘If you liked Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, and Spirit of the Dance, you will love this show, because it’s even better!’ Southampton Echo

roary the racing car mon 17 oct 2pm F Tickets Adults £15.50 Children £13.50 Roary, the number 1 little race car zooms into theatres for the first time in a live stage show!

The multi-award winning comedian and star of Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, The Royal Variety Performance and Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford, performs his exciting and hilarious show that will have audiences begging for more.

★ ★ ★ ★ ‘EXPERTLY DELIVERED SHOW’ THE times Recommended for ages 16+

stephen merchant

It’s the day of the Champion of Champions’ race at Silver Hatch and Roary is all set to battle it out with Maxi, Cici, and all the other cars to win the race and lift the trophy!

hello ladies... thu 13 oct 7.30pm Tickets £26

reginald d hunter

Emmy, BAFTA and Golden Globe award winning co-creator of BBC’s The Office and Extras, Stephen embarks on his first ever stand-up comedy tour.

sometimes even the devil tells the truth tue 18 oct 8pm Tickets £21 ‘HIS PRESENCE AND INTELLIGENCE MAKE HIM ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANTLY UNPREDICTABLE COMICS IN THE COUNTRY’ Sunday Times

jimmy carr

‘MAGIC. HIS IS A PERFECT SET’ Guardian

laughter therapy

Suitable for ages 16+

sun 16 oct 8pm Tickets £26

beyond the barricade tue 28 feb 2012 7.30pm l c g Tickets £16 - £20 The UK’s leading musical theatre concert recreates original West End/Broadway hits from Miss Saigon, The Lion King, Phantom Of The Opera, Love Never Dies, Mamma Mia, Blood Brothers, The Jersey Boys and many more hit musical productions, climaxing with a spectacular finale from Les Misérables!

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If you’ve got a sick sense of humour then maybe laughter is the best medicine.

Not to be taken if you have a sensitive disposition or an overactive moral compass. Recommended dose: one brand-new show to be taken annually.

(I said annually).

Stephen Merchant said: ‘Most people don’t realise that I was a stand-up comedian before I met Ricky Gervais and his coat-tails. Life can be lonely as a TV writer so this tour is a great opportunity for me to get out there and meet my fans. And make at least one of them my wife.’

Suitable for Age 16+

Recommended for ages 16+.

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one night shows

one night of elvis

over the rainbow

sally morgan

lee memphis king

the eva cassidy story

psychic sally on the road

wed 19 oct 7.30pm Tickets £19.50 & £21

fri 21 oct 7.30pm l c

FRI 18 NOV sold out G Tickets £23.50

Tickets £18.50 & £20.50

THU 23 FEB 2012 7.30pm New date on sale

An award-winning musical telling the story of Eva Cassidy starring Sarah Jane Buckley (Hollyoaks) as Eva Cassidy, Maureen Nolan and Strictly’s Brian Fortuna. From her musical upbringing, to her first gig and recording at Blues Alley with Chuck Brown, culminating in her poignant and tragic death.

An absolute must see for all Eva Cassidy fans.

Fresh from her new TV series - Psychic Sally On The Road on Sky Living, Britain’s best loved celebrity psychic, Sally Morgan returns by overwhelming public demand. Sally now brings her amazing abilities and her tremendous personality to the stage with a unique theatrical experience, which is both hugely entertaining and enlightening.

Like no other Elvis show, the remarkable tribute artist Lee ‘Memphis’ King will take you from the ’68 comeback special to the Vegas years accompanied by a big band. Lee was awarded the ultimate accolade of World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist and now he brings you the biggest Elvis show in the UK – a mustsee for Elvis fans!

bill bailey dandelion mind wed 16 nov 8pm Tickets £30.50 ‘Bailey is approaching the status of a national treasure.’

THE GUARDIAN

motown’s greatest hits

jake and elwood

how sweet it is sat 22 oct 7.30pm l g c

the best blues brothers show in the world ever!

Tickets £20.50

wed 26 oct 7.30pm c g l

Celebrating over 50 years of the sweet sound of Motown, this stunning 100% live show combines first class music together with the slickest choreography and an amazing band to deliver truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever have!

Back in Edinburgh by popular demand.

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Tickets £20.50 & £23.50 Jake & Elwood invite you to spend an evening in downtown Chicago as they explode on stage for their soul, rhythm and blues review.

With the driving backbeat of the fabulous Black Rhino Band, they continue to deliver electrifying, totally live performances.

Featuring Bill’s trademark musical interludes, observations and stories of the road, Dandelion Mind will be based loosely on the theme of doubt (or will it?), as we follow Bill from his real-life saga of being trapped by the ash cloud to his tales about celebrity, TV, creationism, and Michael Winner.

‘CONSISTENTLY SUPERB. ONE OF THE FINEST COMICS IN THE LAND. DANDELION MIND IS ONE OF HIS MOST ACCOMPLISHED, INNOVATIVE AND FUNNIEST SHOWS TO DATE’ TIME OUT

that’ll be the day brand new tour 2011/2012 sat 19 nov 7.30pm c g Tickets £19.50 - £22.50 Prepare yourself for a party as the nation’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll variety show returns, featuring an all new line up of knock-out hits from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, mixed with loads of new zany comedy routines to produce a show with a real feel good party atmosphere. www.thatllbetheday.com

book now 0844 871 3014 (bkg fee)

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one night shows PLAYHOUSE THEATRE BREAKS

the australian pink floyd

the drifters

exposed in the light

live in concert

sun 26 feb 2012 7.30pm Tickets £30.50

thu 1 mar 2012 7.30pm Tickets £25

The Australian Pink Floyd Show is a live touring sensation which has now sold over three million tickets worldwide. Following the sold-out dates earlier this year, the new show is simply on a different level and must be seen to be believed – the scale and ambition of this band is well documented!

As one of the biggest selling groups of all time, The Drifters has featured over 65 different vocalists in almost six decades. The current recording line-up perform new material alongside the group’s greatest hits including Under The Boardwalk, Save The Last Dance, Up On The Roof, Saturday Night at The Movies, On Broadway and many more.

‘The best tribute band in the world’ Sunday Times

Come visit the Auld Reekie!

TripAdvisor users have voted Edinburgh the UK’s most family friendly city and rated it second best urban destination in Europe for families.

So why not let us organise an overnight stay for your family, or indeed couples and groups of friends too.

We’ll book this along with some top class entertainment at the Edinburgh Playhouse this season: including Legally Blonde, Top Hat, Sister Act, We Will Rock You, Spamalot and many, many more.

Packages from £120* mid week (includes all charges) £172* weekend (includes all charges) sarah millican

carnival du vampires rock

thoroughly modern millican

moN 12 mar 2102 7.30pm l c g

sat 3 mar 2012 8pm Tickets £21

Tickets £26

After selling out all 120 dates on her debut tour, Sarah Millican is back on the road with a new show.

Ever wondered how to make a home made treadmill?

The practicalities of an orgy?

Or what to do when you don’t like parties but do like party food? Wonder no more.

If your glass is half full, she’ll top it up.

Suitable for 16+

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Early Bird Offer £5 off if you book & pay by 30 Sep Hailed by some of Rock’s royalty, Steve Steinman’s show is like no other. With some of the greatest ever rock anthems including; We Will Rock You, Bat Out of Hell, Highway to Hell, Sweet Child Of Mine, Total Eclipse of the Heart, I Love Rock n Roll, and more!

With an amazing set and pyrotechnics to blow your mind, this rock spectacular is not to be missed!

Includes 2 theatre tickets & overnight stay in a Hotel with Continental or full Breakfast.

Let us take the strain by arranging your overnight stay in Edinburgh.

Coach party enquiries welcome.

Please call 0131 524 3301 or email edgroups@theambassadors.com for details and one of the team will be happy to advise on available packages. *Based on 3rd price tickets but can be upgraded.

Subject to availability.

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TOUR OF HISTORIC EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE

a great show and great food under one roof

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PRE-PERFORMANCE 3 COURSE MEAL IN THE PLAYHOuSE OVERTURES SUITE

Prices Sat 10 September

Legally Blonde

Sat 17 September

Legally Blonde

Sat 8 October

All the Fun of the Fair

£12.50 Adult £9.50 Concessions

Wed 2 November

Sister Act

£6.50 Schools

Sat 5 November

Sister Act

Every Saturday and selected matinee

Wed 9 November

Sister Act

days, starting at 10:30am*

Sat 12 November

Sister Act

Learn about the history, the working and the

Sat 26 November

Top Hat

Sat 3rd December

We Will Rock You

spectacle of Edinburgh’s biggest local venue! *Tours last approximately 90 minutes.

The Edinburgh Playhouse has teamed up with one of Edinburgh’s most renowned Italian restaurants, Giuliano’s, to offer you a new theatrical dining experience. Enjoy a delicious dinner prepared by Giuliano’s, and served in the comfort of the theatre’s own Overtures suite followed by a performance of Legally Blonde, Sister Act or We Will Rock You.

3 COURSE DINNER £19.50 Tables to be taken between 5pm and 6.15pm for 7.30pm performances.

Offer includes tea / coffee. Please purchase show tickets at time of meal voucher purchase.

Wed 7th December

We Will Rock You

Sat 10 December

We Will Rock You

Places strictly limited - Book Now! To book call 0844 847 3014 (24hrs, bkg fees)

Wed 14 December

We Will Rock You

Sat 17 December

We Will Rock You

Book online at www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk where you can also view our menu or visit the Box Office (no bkg fees)

Wed 4 January 2012

We Will Rock You

Subject to allocation availability & restrictions. Meal voucher includes food, tea & coffee only,

Sat 7 January 2012

We Will Rock You

Sat 11 February 2012

beverages available to buy. Food voucher only valid at the theatre and on the specified day.

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Sat 17 March Good Mourning Mrs Brown Sat 24 March 2012

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Spamalot

Sat 7 April 2012

South Pacific

Sat 14 April 2012

South Pacific

Sat 28 April 2012

Chicago

Sat 2 June 2012

Oliver!

Thu 7 June 2012

Oliver!

Sat 9 June 2012

Oliver!

Thu 14 June 2012

Oliver!

Sat 16 June 2012

Oliver!

Wed 20 June 2012

Oliver!

Sat 23 June 2012

Oliver!

TO BOOK 0844 871 3014 www.edinburgh playhouse.org.uk or in person at the Box Office

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Regular notification of groups on sale dates

Playhouse online see us on www.EdinburghPlayhouse.TV

visit us on facebook.com/edinburghplayhouse

follow us on www.twitter.com/edinplayhouse

We Will 10+ £7.50 off top 2 prices, £5 off 3rd & 4th price Rock You 20+ £7.50 off top 2 prices, £5 off 3rd & 4th price,

plus 1 free ticket

Excludes Fri/Sat perfs Avenue Q

10+ £5 off top 3 prices,

£4 off top 3 prices

20+ £5 off top 3 prices plus 1 free £4 off top 3 prices plus 1 free

Excludes Fri 8.30m & Sat perfs

The Russian 10+ £7.50 off top 2 prices, £5 off 3rd price State Ballet plus 1 free ticket of Siberia Excludes Sat eve Spamalot

All groups from 10+ £5 off top 3 prices Excludes Sat perfs

South Pacific 10+ £5 off top 2 prices, £3 off 3rd price, £2 off 4th price

20+ £6 off top 2 prices, £4 off 3rd price, £3 off 4th price

plus 1 free ticket

50+ £7 off top 2 prices, £5 off 3rd price, £4 off 4th price

plus 3 free tickets

Excludes Fri & Sat perfs Chicago

10+ £5 off top 3 prices 20+ £6 off top 3 prices, plus 1 free 50+ £7 off top 3 prices, plus 2 free Excludes Fri 8.30pm & Sat perfs

Oliver!

10+ £5 off 20+ £7.50 off Excludes Sat & Sun perfs

Dirty Dancing 10+ £5 off top 3 prices

20+ £6 off top 3 prices

50+ £7 off top 3 prices

Excludes Fri 8.30pm & Sat perfs

PLEASE NOTE The concessions above apply to certain prices and performances only Call the Group Sales Team (weekdays 10am - 6pm) on

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Photography Photography and the recording of events are strictly forbidden at all times.

Admission Latecomers may not be admitted to the show until a suitable break in the performance and in some instances, not until the interval.

The management reserves the right to refuse admission.

Parking There is a 24-hour NCP car park located next to the Theatre.

Bars The theatre bars are located on the stalls, mezzanine, circle and balcony levels. We offer a wide selection of wines, spirits, beers & soft drinks.

Mailing List If you would like to be added to our free mailing list to receive details of forthcoming attractions, send your name and address to: The Edinburgh Playhouse

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This service is completely free. All you need to do is pick a show, pick up the phone and get booking!

Log onto www.EdinburghPlayhouse.org.uk/groups and subscribe to our website to be the first to hear about new and exciting shows coming to the Playhouse. It only takes a minute so get clicking!

Also, why not become a fan of our Facebook page for regular updates and on sales: www.facebook.com/EdinburghPlayhouseGroups.

Call the Group Sales Team (weekdays 10am - 6pm) on

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Pre ordering of programmes and ice creams

All the Fun Of the Fair

How to find us The Edinburgh Playhouse is situated on Greenside Place, at the top of Leith Walk and close to the east end of Princes Street.

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Generous savings for most shows

A selection of some of the savings available to groups:

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18-22 Greenside Place Edinburgh EH1 3AA Details can be faxed to 0131 524 3350 or email CallumMackinnon@ theambassadors.com Restoration Fund £1 of the ticket price on most shows goes to The Edinburgh Playhouse Restoration Fund.

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Recent projects funded by this include a new and improved air cooling system in the auditorium and a top-of-the-range modern fire alarm system for the building.

Lost Property Should you leave any items of personal property in the theatre, please call 0131 524 3333 between 12pm & 5pm, Mon – Fri.

Ambassador theatre group The Edinburgh Playhouse is operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), who have a total of 39 venues across the UK, including 12 in the West End, and 27 regionally. ATG’s impressive portfolio of West End theatres includes Apollo Victoria, Comedy, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy, Trafalgar Studio 1 and Trafalgar Studio 2. ATG’s regional theatres include Aylesbury Waterside Theatre; New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham; Theatre Royal Brighton; Bristol Hippodrome; Churchill Theatre Bromley; Edinburgh Playhouse; Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal, Glasgow; Grimsby Auditorium; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio; The Ambassadors Woking encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw Theatres and the award-winning Ambassador Cinemas; Grand Opera House, York. ATG is also one of the country’s foremost theatre producers, in Britain and internationally. Current and recent ATG co-productions include The Misanthrope starring Damian Lewis and Keira Knightley; Legally Blonde, West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, Spamalot and South Pacific.

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How to book In Person Box Office The Edinburgh Playhouse 18-22 Greenside Place Edinburgh EH1 3AA Visit the theatre’s Box Office.

Open Mon – Sat 12 noon – 6pm (8pm on perf days) NB - A 10% charge applies to certain events when paying by credit / debit card

By Phone Call the 24 hour booking hotline on 0844 871 3014 (booking charges apply).

Online www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk Why not log on and subscribe to receive regular updates and special offers on theatrical and music events at The Edinburgh Playhouse & associated venues?

By Fax Fax through your ticket requirements on 0131 524 3350

By Post Please make cheques payable to The Ambassador Theatre Group Venues Ltd, enclose SAE and send to the above address.

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An additional surcharge may apply for certain events.

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Concessions Shows with these symbols have the following concessions available: C Seniors / Children / Students / Reg. Unemployed L Live Card holders G Groups of 10 or more e Schools f Family Young Persons Y Concessions may be restricted to certain price levels and

performances and can be withdrawn by management without notice. Only one concession can be applied at any one time and proof of status is required.

Group Sales Our in-house group sales department is open Mon - Fri, 10am – 6pm & group discounts are available for many shows.

For details call 0844 871 3034.

Exchange Policy Tickets are non refundable, however at certain performances tickets may be exchanged for a £2 charge for this service.

Contact the Box Office for details.

Babes In Arms Policy The Edinburgh Playhouse is a child and family friendly venue.

However for the comfort of our patrons, children under the age of 2 are not permitted in the theatre unless the show is specifically for pre-school children. At pre-school children’s shows, infants under 2 do not need a ticket as they cannot occupy a seat and are the responsibility of their parent / guardian. Children over the age of 2 must have a valid theatre ticket. To find out about all our facilities for parents with children, or if you have a special request, please call 0131 524 3333.

General Enquiries Please call 0131 524 3333 between 12pm & 5pm, Mon - Fri Patrons with a Disability We offer many facilities for people with disabilities and we will always endeavour to meet individual needs.

Get Involved Have Your Say!

• Up to eight wheelchair spaces per performances.

Call 0131 524 3301 for availability.

• Wheelchair access & accessible toilet on circle level.

• A Sennheiser infrared system for the hearing impaired.

To obtain a headset contact a Duty Manager on arrival.

• Registered disabled concessions available at many performances.

• Guide Dogs welcome, please tell the theatre when booking.

• Sign interpreted & audio described performances for some shows.

If you would like an audio brochure contact 0131 524 3301

You can now hear about the comings and goings at the Playhouse via our various online channels

Check out www.facebook.com/EdinburghPlayhouse

www.twitter.com/Edinplayhouse

www.youtube.com/EdinburghPlayhouse

to find out more!

Calls via Typetalk are welcome, please dial 18001 0131 524 3301 For details of facilities for people with disabilities, call our Group Sales department on 0131 524 3301.

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enhanced performances The Edinburgh Playhouse regularly schedule enhanced peformances for certain shows.

See individual pages for details.

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For more information or to book call 0131 524 3301 (Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm) An audio Brochure is available on CD from our Box Office.

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Alternatively call 0131 524 3301 to have a brochure posted to you.

Brochure details correct at the time of printing.

This brochure is printed on responsibly sourced FSC paper. Please continue to help the environment by recycling it.

Prices are correct at the time of going to press, however we reserve the right to change or vary prices at any time, all discounts are limited and subject to availability.

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