Milton Keynes Theatre Season Guide

SPRING 2010 Public booking opens Wed 18 Nov 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes

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SPRING 2010 Public booking opens Wed 18 Nov 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes

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Welcome Welcome to the Spring 2010 season brochure - and what

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a packed season it is going to be. As Christmas is now just

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around the corner, it gives me great pleasure to announce

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Heading up the cast are comedy genius Bobby Davro and

Traces 8 - 10 Feb

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Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney, joining them are TV

Derren Brown 8 - 10 Apr

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favourite Anthea Turner, A1’s Ben Adams, and West End

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake 1 - 6 Feb

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The Shawshank Redemption 15 - 20 Feb

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 23 Feb - 13 Mar

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Calendar Girls 15 - 27 Mar

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Welsh National Opera 30 Mar - 3 Apr

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Enjoy 12 - 17 Apr

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NBT Peter Pan 20 - 24 Apr

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the full line-up for our magical family pantomime Cinderella.

leading lady Louise Dearman. Tickets are once again selling fast for all performances so please ensure you don’t miss Elizabeth Adlington Chief Executive

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Highlights of the Spring season include the return of the international award-winning masterpiece Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, The Shawshank Redemption that comes to us direct from a sensational West End season, three fantasmagorical weeks of the award-winning Chitty

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Chitty Bang Bang, and two delightful weeks of the stage phenomenon Calendar Girls starring Lynda Bellingham.

Over the past 10 years the Theatre has strived to provide the highest possible levels of service to all our customers and I was delighted when this was recognised at the MK

Whistle Down the Wind 26 Apr - 1 May

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MK’s Top Talent winner Holly Brewer who will appear in Cinderella Photo MK News Andy Handley

Extra performance added due to popular demand!

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THE MOST MAGICAL FAMILY PANTOMIME IN THE REGION Hollywood Legend

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MICKEY ROONEY

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LOUISE DEARMAN

BEN ADAMS

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Cinderella features a glittering combination of everything a traditional pantomime could wish for.

Heading up an all-star cast are Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney as Cinderella’s father Baron Hardup and comedy legend Bobby Davro as the cheeky and lovable Buttons. They are joined by TV favourite Anthea Turner as the Fairy Godmother, A1’s Ben Adams as the handsome Prince Charming and beautiful West End leading lady Louise Dearman as Cinderella. Also joining them is MK’s Top Talent winner Holly Brewer.

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With boo-able Ugly Sisters, a sparkling set, a live orchestra providing a hand-clapping, feet-stomping selection of popular songs and real Shetland ponies this will be a magical night for the whole family, and a panto dreams are made of. Book your tickets for Cinderella’s ball before the clock strikes midnight!

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Family Ticket £76 for 4 tickets Supporting the (max 2 adults) price Theatres for Theatres bands A & B. MKT Friends Fri 4 Dec, Wed 9 Dec & Mon 4 Jan 7pm 2 for 1 on price bands S - C.

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THE RAZZLE-DAZZLE SMASH HIT MUSICAL

ONE NIGHTERS Glenn Miller Orchestra Back to the Forties Tue 19 Jan 7.30pm Guest Artist Dennis Lotis The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra led by the legendary Ray McVay take you on a spectacular evening down Memory Lane! The Moonlight Serenaders with their fabulous harmonies; Jan Messeder and Colin Anthony on vocals and the swinging jazz band, The Uptown Hall Gang, all get together to give you a concert that is the perfect night out for Big Band aficionados.

Over the Rainbow The Eva Cassidy Story Thu 11 Feb 7.30pm Starring Zoe Tyler (Loose Women) as Eva Cassidy, David Paisley (River City, Holby City & Casualty) and Donna Hazelton (Chicago).

A compelling award-winning musical, Over the Rainbow tells the life story of legendary artist Eva Cassidy through dramatic scenes and stunning live renditions of her music - including a haunting interpretation of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. From its first performance in 2004, Over the Rainbow has moved people immensely with sell-out performances and standing ovations throughout the UK and Europe.

‘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 starring Marti Pellow as Billy Flynn and Emma Barton (EastEnders) as Roxie Hart.

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.

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.

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

‘Sexy, sassy, sultry, seductive, sensual, slinky, sophisticated’ Independent on Sunday

‘Emma Barton is irresistible as Roxie’ Derby Telegraph 6

That’s Amore Fri 12 Feb 7.30pm

‘Marti’s a dazzler’ Sunday Express

Mon 25 - Sat 30 Jan Mon -Thu eves 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm G S Details page 30 Ambassador Friends Mon £5 off, Tue £3 off, Fri early £5 off price bands S, A, B & C MKT Box Office 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes

Don’t miss this magical evening of top class entertainment celebrating the life and career of the one and only Dean Martin.

Based on Dean’s successful NBC television variety show and his nightclub and theatre act, That’s Amore will feature Mark Adams (The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas) and a live orchestra performing all the hits including Volare, Mambo Italiano, Sway, Memories are made of this, Everybody loves Somebody and of course That’s Amore.

Rhod Gilbert & The Cat That Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst Sat 13 Feb 7.30pm Following last year’s sell-out tour and sensational performances on The Royal Variety Performance, Live At The Apollo, and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, the Welsh wonder is back on the road with a brand-new show. Stung by accusations that he over-reacts, this year Rhod sets out on an emotional rollercoaster of a journey to discover the truth. Is he, as he believes, a visionary in a sea of closed minds, or has he, as everyone else believes, got anger-management problems?

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TWO UNIQUE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES NOT TO BE MISSED Fascinating Aida starring Dilly Keane, Adèle Anderson & Liza Pulman Wed 7 Apr 7.30pm Britain’s top female comedy trio are 25 years old. Well, actually, they’re older than that and for those of you who thought they’d retired, this isn’t a comeback; it’s a chance for you to help them celebrate this auspicious birthday. They’re doing it for the fun, not the money, which will soon be worthless anyway. Dillie, Adèle and Liza look forward to entertaining you with some new songs.

Thrill to the beauty of the harmonies, marvel at the intricate rhymes and, if you’re one of their older fans, remember to switch your hearing aid to the theatre’s loop system to avoid unpleasant whistling.

Jimmy Carr Rapier Wit Mon 24 & Tue 25 May 8pm If you only see one comedy show this year - what’s the matter with you? Get out more. A ‘rapier’ is the long sword of a gentleman. ‘Rapier wit’ is defined as clever, quick, intelligent humour. Please note, Jimmy Carr doesn’t have ‘the long sword of a gentleman’ and even if you like him, ‘clever, quick and intelligent’ is a bit of a stretch.

Dara O Briain Sat 29 May 8pm Award-winning stand-up comedian and host of BBC2’s Mock The Week Dara O Briain hits the road again. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to catch the most charming, charismatic, fast-talking funnyman working on the UK’s live comedy circuit today.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

Recommended for ages 14+

The Armstrong & Miller Show Sun 17 Oct 8pm Following the resounding success of their BAFTA-nominated Armstrong and Miller Show, Ben Miller (Moving Wallpaper) and Alexander Armstrong (Mutual Friends) will be coming to Milton Keynes Theatre for one night only.

With their usual mix of the beautifully observed and the utterly barmy, Ben and Xander will be performing a parade of characters from their extensive dressing-up box and wig-store.

‘Armstrong and Miller are both exceptionally good comic performers’ Time Out The performance contains strong language.

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by Les 7 Doigts de la Main (The 7 Fingers) Since taking the Edinburgh Festival by storm in 2007, followed by sell-out seasons in London’s West End, New York, Paris and Montreal, award-winning Traces comes to Milton Keynes for the first time.

A high energy, dazzling display of urban acrobatics, Traces combines traditional circus skills with basketball, skateboarding, a mix of street and contemporary dance, traditional theatre, humour and amazing audio visual effects.

Set to a soundtrack that includes hip-hop, rock and roll, blues and classical music, this infectious funky pioneering new brand of circus is a thrill-a-minute that will leave you begging for more.

‘A spectacular delight that will rob you of your breath’ The Sunday Times Mon 8 - Wed 10 Feb 7.30pm G S Details page 30 Ambassador Friends Mon £5 off, Tue £3 off, price bands S, A, B & C

Be prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical experience when the master of illusion returns to the stage with Derren Brown: Enigma. Derren will once again bewilder, baffle and bewitch and show why he is one of the country’s most revered live performers; a master of magic, mind control and psychological illusion.

‘Brilliant. There was nothing for it but to surrender to his control’ Mail on Sunday ‘A spectacular night of entertainment.

Derren Brown is, without a shadow of a doubt, this country’s greatest illusionist’ Time Out ‘You repeatedly find yourself retrieving your jaw from the floor’ Daily Telegraph Not suitable for children under 12 years

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MATTHEW BOURNE’S SENSATIONAL MASTERPIECE

★★★★★ ‘As bold and beautiful as ever’ Daily Telegraph

When it premiered at Sadler’s Wells in 1995, Matthew Bourne’s triumphant modern interpretation of Swan Lake turned tradition upside down, taking the dance world by storm.

Now firmly crowned as a modern day classic, this iconic production is perhaps best-known for replacing the traditional female corps de ballet with a menacing male ensemble. Matthew Bourne blends dance, humour and spectacle with extravagant, award-winning designs by Lez Brotherston, to create a provocative and powerful Swan Lake for our times.

Collecting over 30 international theatre awards including 3 Tonys, Swan Lake has been acclaimed as a landmark achievement on the international stage. It has become the longest running ballet in the West End and on Broadway and enjoyed four hugely successful tours in the UK and thrilled audiences all over the world.

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Photographs Bill Cooper

Mon 1 - Sat 6 Feb Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm G S Details page 30 Ambassador Friends Mon £5 off, Tue £3 off, Wed mat £5 off price bands S, A, B & C MKT Box Office 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes

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DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

★★★★ ★★★★ Express

Magic FM

‘Simply wonderful!’

★★★★ ★★★★ The Sun

News of the World

Based on the classic novel Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King, this iconic story inspired the perennially popular film. Now the smash-hit play comes direct from the West End to Milton Keynes Theatre for one week only.

Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted of the murder of his wife and her lover and sentenced to two life sentences. Andy is sent to the notorious Shawshank Prison, where he is stripped of his life, family and freedom, and forced to endure a spirit-crushing routine. But with his quiet strength and inner courage, there is one thing that Andy never loses in the face of his adversity and that is hope. Slowly he gains the respect of the guards and his fellow inmates, especially long-time convict Red, the prison ‘fixer’.

This unforgettable tale of courage, friendship and daring to hope is adapted for the stage by Owen O’Neill and Dave Johns and directed by Peter Sheridan. Don’t miss this uplifting story of drama, humour and salvation. Dreams are what the future is made of - hope will take you there.

‘A compelling stage version of much power and intensity’ Daily Express

‘Superbly gripping, genuinely uplifting’ Daily Telegraph 12

Photographs of original London cast by Nobby Clark

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‘I loved it’ News of the World

‘What a winner!’

The Sun

Mon 15 - Sat 20 Feb Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm G S Details page 30 Ambassador Friends Mon £5 off, Tue £3 off, Wed mat £3 off price bands S, A, B & C MKT Box Office 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes

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DON’T LET IT TAKE OFF WITHOUT YOU!

The most fantasmagorical stage musical in the history of everything, hits the road in top gear in a brand-new high-flying tour.

With a cast, orchestra and crew of 100 (including ten dogs), sensational sets and stunning special effects, this actionpacked adventure is the story of the magical car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, and his two children Jeremy and Jemima, alongside Truly Scrumptious and Grandpa Potts, all try and outwit the dastardly Baron and the famously evil Childcatcher.

‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang remains an amazing spectacle, with sets to take the breath away and hi-tech wizardry that makes Harry Potter look pedestrian’ The Sun Tue 23 Feb - Sat 13 Mar Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Signed performance Tue 2 Mar 7.30pm G Details page 30

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Production Photos from 2008 UK Tour

Bursting with magical songs including Truly Scrumptious, Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain and the Oscar nominated title song, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the production has been nominated for three Olivier Awards, won Best Musical in the 2002 Variety Awards, been nominated for five Tony Awards on Broadway and won the coveted Manchester Evening New Theatre Award for Best Family Show in 2006.

This ravishing award-winning show is guaranteed to be the most exciting theatrical event of the year.

Ambassador Friends Tue 23 Feb £4 off, Wed 24 Feb mat £4 off, Wed 24 Feb eve £3 off price bands S, A & B MKT Box Office 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes

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‘I laughed and I cried and then I rejoiced!’

THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON COMES TO MILTON KEYNES

Baroness Betty Boothroyd

‘Lots of laughs and a few tears.

This show should be on everyone’s calendar’ June Whitfield CBE Calendar Girls has been the fastest selling tour ever and has triumphed in the West End. Now, it’s coming to Milton Keynes for two weeks only starring Lynda Bellingham with Gemma Atkinson, Judith Barker, Debbie Chazen, Letitia Dean and Jan Harvey.

A group of ordinary women do something extraordinary and spark a global phenomenon when they persuade one another to pose for a charity calendar with a difference! Based on an inspiring true story, Calendar Girls is quirky, poignant and hilarious.

Cast includes

Lynda Bellingham Gemma Atkinson Judith Barker Debbie Chazen Letitia Dean Jan Harvey

Calendar Girls has sold out in every theatre it’s visited before opening. Don’t miss out and book today for the show the Daily Mail called ‘a marvellous, uplifting night at the theatre.’

‘A show I could see over and over again – and I hope I will!’

Sir Cliff Richard

‘One of the most enjoyable evenings recent theatre has produced’ Evening Standard

‘A show whose feel-good factor is sky-high’ The Guardian 16

Mon 15 - Sat 27 Mar Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm MKT Box Office 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes

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‘Wildly funny. Hugely entertaining.

Enjoy will be a joy forever’ Independent

SPELLBINDING OPERA

‘Alison Steadman fabulous, David Troughton marvellous.

Explosively funny’

Alison Steadman & David Troughton

‘A world-class company’ The Independent

star in

★★★★ Mail on Sunday

‘I doubt I will see anything more insightful, more human and more killingly funny than this wondrous piece of theatre’

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New to opera?

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Sunday Telegraph

Get close to the action visit wno.org.uk Main photo (Carmen) by Robert Workman, top (Tosca) by Bill Cooper, above (Abduction from the Seraglio) by Andrew Cloud

Tosca by Puccini Carmen by Bizet The Abduction from the Seraglio

by Mozart Fall in love this Spring as Welsh National Opera performs two of the greatest love stories ever sung.

Tosca is one of the best loved of all operas. A tale of desire, deception and self-sacrifice set in Rome at the time of Napoleon, highlights include the poignant arias Vissi d’arte (made famous

by Maria Callas) and E lucevan le stelle.

Carmen is Bizet’s masterpiece. It is full to the brim with instantly recognisable music and has at its heart one of the most charismatic characters in opera. This classic production distils this passionate opera right down to its essence.

Welsh National Opera also perform The Abduction from the Seraglio, Mozart’s exhilarating and delightful comedy in an irresistibly entertaining production set on the Orient Express of the 1920s.

All performances are surtitled in English so you can follow the story on a screen above the stage throughout.

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By

Alan Bennett

‘Cryingly funny.

Alison Steadman is superb’

★★★★ Daily Telegraph

Tue 30 Mar - Sat 3 Apr 7.15pm Tosca Tue & Sat Carmen Wed The Abduction from the Seraglio Thu TalkBack Free Pre-show talks Tue & Thu 5.30pm & 6.15pm Please book in advance.

Touch Tour & Audio described performance Sat 3 Apr Please call the Box Office for details.

Champagne packages now available. Please call the Box Office for details.

MKT Box Office 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes

In February 2009, Alan Bennett’s Enjoy opened in the West End to rave reviews and sell-out houses, and now this extraordinary comedy visits Milton Keynes Theatre with the original cast including Alison Steadman and David Troughton.

Enjoy is set in Alan Bennett’s home town of Leeds where an ageing couple are living in the city’s last back-to-back. With the demolition of the area in progress, Wilf and Connie are soon to be re-housed in a brand new maisonette with a waste disposal unit and non-slip vinyl flooring. When a sociologist comes to observe them in their daily life, normality takes a decidedly atypical turn.

A dream cast includes Alison Steadman, one of our best-loved actresses. On stage she created the role of the monstrous Beverly in Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party and starred in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice for which she won an Olivier Award. She is also a star of the cult TV hit Gavin & Stacey. David Troughton is a veteran of many landmark Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre productions.

‘A rich and wondrous play. A joyous production!’ ★★★★★ Guardian

Mon 12 - Sat 17 Apr Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TalkBack Free Post-show talk Mon. Please book in advance from the Box Office.

G S Details page 30 Ambassador Friends Mon £5 off, Tue £3 off, Wed mats £5 off price bands S, A, B & C MKT Box Office 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes

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‘Andrew Lloyd Webber’s best show since Phantom’ MAGICAL FAMILY BALLET

Daily Telegraph

Bill Kenwright presents

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Jim Steinman Directed by Bill Kenwright

National Tour Partner: Leeds Metropolitan University

‘All children, except one, grow up’ Fly to Neverland with Peter Pan and Northern Ballet Theatre in this magical ballet for the whole family. Follow Peter, John, Michael, Wendy and Tinkerbell as they soar high in the sky to an enchanted world where wicked Pirates prey on Lost Boys and an adventure lurks around every corner.

JM Barrie’s Peter Pan has delighted children and adults for over a hundred years and NBT’s breathtaking production brings all the charm of this famous story to life live on stage. With music by Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck (Shakespeare in Love), magical puppets, stunning sets and costumes, fairies and deathdefying feats of flying, this is a perfect treat for young and old.

‘The big-budget scenery changes make audiences gasp, the costumes are flamboyant and fantastical’ Metro

‘It has something for everyone: flying, fights, suspense, nostalgia and even a whiff of romance.’

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Photography Linda Rich

Tue 20 - Sat 24 Apr Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Touch Tours Sat 10.30am - 1pm Audio described perf Sat mat TalkBack Pre-show talk Wed 6.30 - 7pm G S Details page 30 Ambassador Friends Tue £5 off, Wed £3 off, Thu mat £5 off price bands S, A, B & C MKT Box Office 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes

This critically acclaimed production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s Whistle Down the Wind is set to thrill audiences once again as it returns to Milton Keynes Theatre for one week only.

‘No matter what don’t miss this musical triumph’ Evening Mail

An extraordinary and uplifting tale about the transforming power of love, Whistle Down the Wind is based on the beloved sixties film starring Hayley Mills, and features numerous multi-award-winning songs, including Boyzone’s international hit, No Matter What.

Mon 26 Apr - Sat 1 May Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

The bright-eyed and youthful Swallow discovers a mysterious man hiding in her family’s barn. When she asks for his identity the first words he utters are, ‘Jesus Christ’. While the rest of the townspeople are searching for a fugitive escaped from jail, Swallow gathers the town’s children who make a pact to protect their new found saviour from the cruelties of the outside world.

Ambassador Friends Mon £5 off, Tue £3 off, Wed mat £5 off price bands S, A, B & C

Truly inspiring, Whistle Down the Wind shows how powerful love can be when the innocence of childhood collides with the cynicism of the adult world.

G S Details page 30

MKT Box Office 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes

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THE SINGER. THE SONGWRITER. THE SURVIVOR. THE LEGEND!

COMING SOON NOW BOOKING!

Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield present

THE MUSICAL

By Alan Bennett Directed by Christopher Luscombe One of the great plays of the decade, The History Boys is set in a school in the North of England where a boisterous bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys are attempting to gain entrance to Oxford and Cambridge whilst fending off the distractions of sport and sex. In Alan Bennett’s much-loved play, staffroom battles and the anarchy of adolescence provide a rich vein of comedy.

‘One of the finest plays Alan Bennett has ever written a wonderful evening, as heartcatching as it is hilarious’ Daily Telegraph

The Agatha Christie Theatre Company is proud to present the next instalment in the highly acclaimed series, Witness for the Prosecution.

Emily French, an elderly woman who plans to leave her considerable estate to the charming young Leonard, is found dead. Murdered. Though he protests his innocence, Leonard quickly becomes the prime suspect. His plea hinges on his wife’s testimony, until the sudden appearance of a mysterious young woman, bearing an unexpected clue.

Will the truth be revealed in time or will Leonard be declared guilty at the hands of the Witness for the Prosecution? This gripping courtroom drama will keep you guessing until the final fatal moment.

‘Undoubtedly Christie’s best’ The Times

Mon 17 - Sat 22 May Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed and Sat mats 2.30pm TalkBack Free Pre-show talk Thu 6.30 - 7pm G S Details page 30 Ambassador Friends Mon £5 off, Tue £3 off, Wed mat £5 off price bands S, A, B & C 22

STAR CAST TO BE ANNOUNCED

Mon 14 - Sat 19 Jun Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm G S Details page 30 Ambassador Friends Mon £5 off, Tue £3 off, Wed mat (concs only) £5 off price bands S, A, B & C

The inspirational story featuring all his classic hits: Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen, Laughter In The Rain, Oh! Carol, Amarillo (Is This The Way To), Solitaire, Love Will Keep Us Together, Calendar Girl, Little Devil, King Of Clowns, Stairway To Heaven, I Go Ape, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do and many more

The Neil Sedaka Musical From the producers of smash hit rock ‘n’ roll musicals including Dreamboats and Petticoats, The Roy Orbison Story and Elvis The Musical, comes Laughter In The Rain, a brand new show based on the rise, fall and rise again of pop music’s ultimate survivor - Neil Sedaka.

With a career spanning six decades and including nine smash hit singles (three which became Number One), Neil Sedaka has been inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, had a street named after him in his hometown of Brooklyn and was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From the innocent Fifties to the cynical Seventies and beyond, he has written and performed some of the world’s most beloved pop songs including Oh! Carol, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen, Solitaire, Calendar Girl, Amarillo, Laughter in the Rain and many more.

Laughter In The Rain - a remarkable story of triumph against the odds.

Mon 7 - Sat 12 Jun Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm G S Details page 30 Ambassador Friends Mon £5 off, Tue £3 off, Wed mat £5 off price bands S, A, B & C MKT Box Office 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes

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COMING SOON NOW BOOKING!

Put your company in the spotlight A working relationship with Milton Keynes Theatre can support your company in many ways:

‘The ultimate feel-good show’ The Guardian

‘The musical with everything a triumph!’

The Observer

Corporate Memberships Flexible packages of benefits which include tickets and programmes, the use of our private rooms and facilities, dedicated theatre staff, gala receptions, special corporate offers and discounts for your employees.

Our Platinum Membership presents considerable marketing, branding and advertising opportunities – bespoke opportunities to raise your company’s profile amongst more than 500,000 theatregoers a year.

Starring

Brian Conley The West End’s favourite musical comedy, Hairspray, is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre for three weeks only starring stage and screen’s much loved Brian Conley as Edna Turnblad.

Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to follow her extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and win the boy she loves.

Hairspray is the musical with everything - the ultimate feel-good show which has played to sold-out houses in London, on Broadway and theatres around the globe.

Big Hair, Big Heart, Big Hit - Book Now!

‘The most happy, funny, sunny show in town’ Sunday Express 24

Tue 21 Sep - Sat 9 Oct Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Signed performance Sat 25 Sep 2.30pm Early Bird Discount Book and pay for your tickets before Fri 29 Jan and receive an extra £3 off. Terms and conditions apply. For full details please contact the box office.

G Details page 30 Ambassador Friends Tue eve £4 off, Wed mat £4 off, Wed eve £3 off price bands S, A, B & C MKT Box Office 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes

Corporate Event Management Our function and meeting rooms, auditorium, foyers, dressing rooms and company offices are all available for hire and are suitable for events for 2 - 1,400 people.

We offer a full event service including logistics management, production, and bespoke catering but what sets us apart is our highly regarded Corporate Events team, who will work with you every step of the way to ensure your event is a complete success.

Show Sponsorship Sponsor a show at MKT and take advantage of the many benefits of such association: ■ Acknowledgement and advertising in our brochure, programme, foyer and auditorium

Airkix Association of MK Hoteliers Bedfordshire Police Sports & Social Club Brian Currie Milton Keynes Ltd Heart 103.3 Lynx Networks plc Mercedes Benz Financial Services Ltd Metafix MK News Personal Group Holdings plc Routeco plc

■ The best seats in the house for your guests ■ Private pre-show reception and post-show party For more information on any of these, please call Sue Lloyd (Development Manager) on 01908 547511, or e-mail suelloyd@theambassadors.com 25

Milton Keynes Theatre places itself at the heart of our community. We are committed to working alongside local people and organisations to increase the cultural life of MK.

via Bollywood, Shanghai and Latin! Book your ticket early to see the Strictly Come Dancing stars of tomorrow at this hugely popular event.

If you are interested in hiring the theatre please contact our General Manager John Young on 01908 547500.

Thu 21 Jan 6.30pm

We are delighted to present the following programme for Spring 2010.

Dance Xchange 2010 Wed 20 Jan 7pm A fantastic evening of fun, music and dance performed by over 400 enthusiastic and talented school children aged 5 to 17. This performance is a celebration of months of planning, preparation and rehearsals in schools all over Milton Keynes where choreographers and teachers have been working with children embracing all styles of dance. There is something for everyone from Contemporary to Street, Jazz

MK Schools’ Prom Sponsored by Milton Keynes Preparatory School, the MK Schools’ Prom returns to Milton Keynes Theatre for the second year running to celebrate the best of young musical talent in our region’s schools. Join us for outstanding performances across a rich mixture of styles from children and young adults aged 8 to 18 years.

The programme comprises orchestral, choral, dance, brass and much more besides.

The Encompass Theatre Group present

West Side Story Tue 6 Apr 7pm The Encompass Theatre Group are presenting a lively inspirational performance based on Leonard Bernstein’s classic West Side Story. The cast and directors

received high critical acclaim last year for their production of Grease and are set to once again deliver another captivating performance.

The group are proud to demonstrate the positive face of Learning Disability and welcome the opportunity to use their talent, skills and energy for the enjoyment and entertainment of their audiences.

Wanted!

Singing Groups and Music Groups This pantomime season we have a great opportunity for music and/or singing groups from around the region. We would like to offer you the chance to sing pre-show in our foyer. Each performance we have over 1,000 audience members in theatre - so if you would like to get your group heard and gain experience of performing in front of a crowd contact us for more details and information on mkstagedoor@ theambassadors.com

MILTON KEYNES CITY ORCHESTRA

MILTON KEYNES GALLERY

Past & Present Fri 22 Jan 7.30pm Conductor Sian Edwards Soloist Emma Johnson Will Todd Jazz Concerto for Clarinet Mozart Symphony no.41 ‘Jupiter’ Haydn Symphony no.96 ‘Miracle’ Weber Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra

Marcus Coates

Marcus Coates Journey to the Lower World, 2004 Courtesy the Artist and Workplace Gallery

Community Events

Song & Dance Family Concert Sun 7 Feb 3pm All seats £8 Conductor Sian Edwards Copland Appalachian Spring, ‘Hoe-down’ from Rodeo Glorious Spirit Sun 2 May 7.30pm Conductor Sian Edwards Soloist John Whitfield Beethoven Egmont Overture Mozart Bassoon Concerto no.1 Schumann Symphony no.3 Flight to Freedom Sun 4 Jul 7.30pm Conductor Hilary Davan Wetton Soloist Dominic Piers Smith (pictured) Sibelius Finlandia Shostakovich Piano Concerto no.2 Dvor˘ák Symphony no.9 from the New World MKCO Box Office 01908 558311 MKT Box Office 0844 871 7652

15 January - 4 April 2010 Marcus Coates works with performance, film, photography, sound, paint and sculpture to explore the animal kingdom. His shamanic performances and animal impersonations reflect on human methods of communication and interaction, presenting a startling and humorous social examination. This exhibition will include early film pieces alongside Dawn Chorus, a major, multi-screen installation with footage of people mimicking birdsong, as well as new work.

Admission free 900 Midsummer Boulevard Central Milton Keynes MK9 3QA Gallery Open New opening times to allow pre-theatre visits Tue - Fri 12- 8pm Sat 11am - 8pm Sun 11am - 5pm Closed Mondays T 01908 676 900 Visit www.mk-g.org

(bkg fee)

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Creative Learning Access Performances Cinderella Thu 10 Dec 7pm

Signed by Andy Higgins

Weekly Classes

Show Related Events

Below is the timetable of weekly classes run at Milton Keynes Theatre. Each course runs for 10 weeks. The next term starts w/c 11 Jan. For more information or to book a place please call the booking line on 01908 547637.

Northern Ballet Theatre

Monday Sing & Perform 5 - 6pm 11 - 16yrs £70 per term Street Dance 5.30 - 6.30pm 12 - 16yrs 6.45 - 7.45pm 17yrs+ Adult class £75 per term Tuesday & Wednesday Youth Theatre If you would like to join or receive more info contact us on 01908 547651 or e-mail mkstagedoor@ theambassadors.com Thursday Script Writing Class (Term starts Thu 4 Feb) Thu 7 - 9pm 16yrs+ £70 per term

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Ballet Explored Costumes and Flying Thu 22 Apr 11.15am - 12.45pm Join NBT staff for a talk to find out more about the Company and production, focusing on the costumes and technical aspects in Peter Pan, before watching the dancers’ daily class. £3.50 Over 50s Workshop Thu 22 Apr 9.30am - 12.45pm A creative movement workshop on stage. Fully accessible to all, participants will re-create a scene from Peter Pan. The event also features a talk about the Company, production and costumes, and a chance to watch the dancers’ daily class. £20 including ticket to matinee.

Creating Peter Pan Schools Production Event Thu 22 Apr Post - matinee Meet NBT’s technical team as they demonstrate how the set, lighting and sound come together to create the production of Peter Pan. This unique 30min event for school groups gives an insight into careers in the creative industries. Free and available to school groups with ticket to performance.

The Sound of Music

Schools & Youth Group Activities

Family Fun Day Sat 31 Oct, Sat 7 & Sat 14 Nov 1.30 - 2.30pm Free and fun! Join us an hour before the show for art and musical activities for all the family inspired by the show.

Suitable for all ages.

Group workshops can be programmed in-schools or at the theatre. To book a group workshop please contact us on 01908 547606 or creativelearningmkt@ theambassadors.com unless otherwise stated.

Cinderella

The Music of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Aimed at 8 - 14yrs this 40min - 1hr workshop will be run by members of the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Orchestra. Price varies.

Family Fun Day Sat 28 Nov 11am - 4pm Midsummer Place, centre:MK. A range of activities for all the family to enjoy based around this year’s magical pantomime Cinderella. Come along to Midsummer Place and take part in arts and crafts sessions, storytelling, dance workshops and much more suitable for your little Prince Charming or Cinderella! Free

Me Ol’ Bamboo (and other junk!)

This schools workshop involves learning and performing a precomposed piece using all manner of junk as percussion instruments.

This workshop is run by members of the company of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Price varies between £100 and £500.

Northern Ballet Theatre – In-school workshop School workshops to accompany Peter Pan are also available to schools in the Milton Keynes area in April. Please call NBT’s Learning and Access Department on 0113 274 5355 for more info.

Theatre Tours Technical Tour Sat 30 Jan 10.30am - 12pm £5 Please note these tours can be physically demanding.

To Book To book any of these tours or workshops please call the booking line on 01908 547637.

If you have any further questions about our Creative Learning programme or would like to join our mailing list please call the Creative Learning Department on 01908 547651 or e-mail creativelearningmkt@ theambassadors.com

Wed 13 Jan 11.30am & 5.30pm Touch Tour (Free but tickets must be booked in advance) Wed 13 Jan 1pm & 7pm Audio-described by Anne Hornsby

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Tue 2 Mar 7.30pm Signed by Andy Higgins

WNO Tosca Sat 3 Apr 6 - 6.30pm Touch Tour Sat 3 Apr 7.15pm Audio-described by WNO

NBT Peter Pan Sat 24 Apr 10.30am - 1pm Touch Tour Workshop Sat 24 Apr 2.30pm Audio-described by NBT (Supported by BucksVision CMK, the Visual Impairment Charity) www.anightlessordinary.org.uk

Hairspray Supported by

Sat 25 Sep 2.30pm Signed by Paul Higgins

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BOOKING INFORMATION

BOOK YOUR PROGRAMMES AND ICE CREAMS IN ADVANCE WHEN BUYING YOUR TICKETS!

Milton Keynes Theatre Marlborough Gate Central Milton Keynes MK9 3NZ

all floors. There are twelve dedicated seats in the stalls and a box in the Circle accessible for wheelchair users.

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Cinderella

£26

£24

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£19

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£29

Glenn Miller Orchestra

£19

£19

£17

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£17

£22

Whistle Down the Wind Mon - Fri eve & Sat mat Wed mat Sat eve

£27 £23 £29

£23 £20 £25

£19 £17 £21

£14 £13 £16

£12 £11 £14

£30 £26 £32

The History Boys Mon - Fri eve & Sat mat Wed mat Sat eve

£26 £22 £28

£23 £19 £25

£19 £15 £21

£15 £11 £17

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£29 £26 £31

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PRICE BAND

Box Office 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) Box Office Minicom 0870 060 6641 (bkg fee)

A family ticket is for four people, maximum two adults. Please call the box office for more information.

Family tickets are available on selected performances only.

Groups and Schools Group Sales 01908 547609 groupsales@theambassadors.com Mon 10am - 5.30pm Tue - Fri 9am - 5.30pm

All discounts are subject to availability and at the discretion of the duty manager.

Book online www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes

SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE Book for 3 shows and save £3 per ticket Book for 4 shows or more and save £4 per ticket

Online booking and transaction fees apply. Productions marked with * are subject to up to a £2 booking fee online.

General Enquiries 01908 547500 Access 0844 871 7677 (bkg fee) TELEPHONE SALES Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm Sun 10am - 8pm COUNTER SERVICE Monday to Saturday 10am until 15mins after last performance commences, closing at 6pm when there is no evening performance.

Sundays Open from 1hr 30mins prior to the first show, closing 15mins after the last performance commences.

BOOKING BY TELEPHONE A transaction fee of £2.75 will be added to all telephone bookings, excluding Friends and Group bookings, except for productions marked * where a per ticket fee of £2.75 and £1 postage charge will apply.

BOOKING BY POST Cheques are payable to Milton Keynes Theatre Ltd, please include a SAE for return of tickets or add 50p onto your payment.

CONDITIONS OF SALE Please note that tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded.

CONCESSIONS AND DISCOUNTS Discounts On price bands A, B and C for most performances Under 16s, full time students, registered unemployed and senior citizens enjoy £2 off Mon -Thu eves, most matinees and some one night performances. Call Box Office for details. Children under 5 will not be admitted except for family shows.

People with a disability and their companion receive £4 off any seat in price bands S, A, B and C for most

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performances. Call the Access Line for details.

Only one discount is available per ticket.

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Save money on shows marked in this way. Rates apply to price bands A and B only and not to Friday and Saturday evenings. You must book the same number of seats for each show at the time of booking to be eligible.

G GROUPS & SCHOOL DISCOUNTS For events marked in this way the following prices apply: Groups of 40+ £5 off Groups of 20+ £4 off Groups of 10+ £2 off Applies to price band A and B only.

Not available Friday and Saturday evenings. Different rates apply to some shows. Call the Groups Hotline for details.

Special rates are also available for mid-week matinees and Schools for selected performances. For full details of the range of prices on offer please call the Groups Hotline.

EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL STAGETEXT Audio described(including a PreView), Sign Language interpreted and Captioned perfs offered on selected shows. See logos on show pages.

PreView is a pre-show introduction, led by the audio describer, for blind and visually impaired people.

Hearing Impaired The Theatre has an infra-red system.

Headsets and Loop necklaces are available from the Theatre shop.

The theatre has a step-free ground floor level, and lift access to

Visually Impaired This brochure and access details are also available on audio cassette or in large print. Contact the Marketing Department on 01908 547500.

For other information and advance booking call the Box Office.

The information in this brochure was correct at time of going to press. Milton Keynes Theatre reserves the right to alter the advertised programme, facilities or discounts if necessary. We do not take responsibility for the content, quality or pricing of community hire performances.

Data Protection Milton Keynes Theatre is managed by The Ambassador Theatre Group. We would like to add or retain your details on our lists to keep you informed about future events, special offers and other developments. We also look to secure information and special offers for customers from other organisations. You will be asked whether you want to receive any of this information next time you book. If you don’t want to receive information from us and/or third parties or have any queries contact the Marketing Department on 01908 547500.

AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP Milton Keynes Theatre is operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), currently the largest theatre group in the West End and separately, the second largest in the UK regions, with a total of 23 venues. ATG currently owns and operates 10 high profile West End Theatres: the Comedy, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Phoenix, Playhouse, Piccadilly, Savoy and Trafalgar Studios. ATG’s regional theatres include The Ambassadors, Woking; Theatre Royal Brighton; Victoria Hall and Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent; Milton Keynes Theatre; Churchill Theatre, Bromley; Richmond Theatre; King’s and Theatre Royal in Glasgow and New Wimbledon Theatre. Current and recent ATG successes in London include Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, Elling, Guys and Dolls and West Side Story.

Dance Xchange

£9 (Concs £5.50)

MK Schools’ Prom

£14

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£7.50

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MKCO

£28

£23

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£14

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Chicago Mon -Thu eve & Sat mat £30.50 £26.50 £22.50 £18.50 £13.50 £33.50 Fri early £25.50 £22.50 £16.50 £13.50 £11.50 £28.50 Fri & Sat eve £33.50 £29.50 £25.50 £21.50 £15.50 £36.50 Swan Lake Mon - Fri eve & Sat mat Wed mat Sat eve

£31 £26 £33

£29 £26 £31

£26 £21 £27

£21 £16 £22

£16 £14 £17

£34 £29 £36

Traces

£22

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£18

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£25

The Eva Cassidy Story That’s Amore

£18.50 £18.50 £16.50 £16.50 £16.50 £18.50 £21

Rhod Gilbert* The Shawshank Redemption Mon - Fri eve & Sat mat Wed mat Sat eve

£21

£21

£19

£19

£21

All tickets £16.50

£26 £22 £28

£23 £19 £25

£19 £15 £21

£15 £11 £17

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£29 £25 £31

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Mon -Thu eve £37.50 £30.50 £26.50 £23.50 £21.50 £40.50 Wed mat £36.50 £29.50 £25.50 £22.50 £20.50 £39.50 Fri eve & all Sat £39.50 £34.50 £30.50 £27.50 £23.50 £42.50

Jimmy Carr*

All tickets £22.50

Dara O Briain*

All tickets £19.50

Laughter in the Rain Mon - Fri eve & Sat mat Wed mat Sat eve

£27 £23 £29

£23 £20 £25

£19 £17 £21

£14 £13 £16

£12 £11 £14

£30 £26 £32

Witness for the Prosecution Mon - Fri eve & Sat mat Wed mat Sat eve

£23 £18 £25

£21 £18 £23

£18 £13 £19

£15 £13 £16

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Hairspray Mon -Thu eve & Wed mat £39.50 £34.50 £30.50 £25.50 £17.50 £42.50 Fri eve & all Sat £42.50 £39.50 £35.50 £29.50 £21 £45.50 The Armstrong & Miller Show*

All tickets £20

Calendar Girls Mon - Fri eve & Sat mat £28.50 £25.50 £21.50 £16.50 £13.50 £31.50 Wed mat £23.50 £19.50 £17.50 £13.50 £11.50 £26.50 Sat eve £29.50 £26.50 £22.50 £17.50 £14.50 £32.50 WNO

£45

£37

£29

£23

£17

£48

West Side Story

£10

£7.50

£5

£5

£5

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Fascinating Aida

£18

£16

£16

£14

£14

£18

£25

£27.50

Derren Brown*

£27.50 £27.50 £27.50 £27.50

Enjoy Mon - Fri eve & Sat mat Wed mat Sat eve

£26 £22 £28

£23 £19 £25

£19 £15 £21

£15 £11 £17

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NBT Peter Pan Tue - Sat eve Thu mat Sat mat

£29 £20 £21

£26 £20 £21

£23 £16 £17

£19 £14 £15

£15 £12 £13

£32 £23 £24

Booking opening dates

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Millennium Club Mon 9 Nov Friends Thu 12 Nov General Booking Wed 18 Nov

Seating plans and price breaks may vary for some productions Price band S relates to superior seats situated in Row C, D, E and L of the stalls and Row A of the circle.

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Milton Keynes Theatre boasts almost 1400 very comfortable seats, eight easy access bars across the four levels, all connected through light-filled airy foyer spaces. To help you further enjoy your visit, we offer a pre-ordering interval drinks service along with pre-paid ice-creams and programmes when you book your tickets. Free booster seats and a buggy park are available for children’s shows.

You can also purchase gift vouchers, snacks and confectionery.

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Access The Theatre has a step-free ground floor level, twelve dedicated seats in the Stalls and a box in the Circle. There is lift access to all floors, and an infra-red system for the hearing impaired with free headsets and loop necklaces.

How to find us The Theatre is located in Central Milton Keynes at the junction of Midsummer Boulevard and Marlborough Gate near Campbell Park.

Brown tourist signs directing you to the theatre are located

from Junction 14 of the M1, and from the A509 when exiting from the A5.

Parking Milton Keynes Council operates a multi-storey car park adjacent to the theatre with access from Marlborough Gate, which is fully equipped with spaces reserved for people with disabilities.

For more information and detailed directions on how to find the theatre, please visit our website www.ambassadortickets.com/ miltonkeynes Milton Keynes Theatre Marlborough Gate Central Milton Keynes MK9 3NZ

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