The Churchill Bromley - Summer/Autumn 2008

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Churchill Bromley

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PRIOR TO THE WEST END

SUMMER/AUTUMN 2008

TICKET SALES 0870 060 6620 (bkg fee) www.churchilltheatre.co.uk (bkg fee) High Street Bromley Kent BR1 1HA

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There’s a golden thread of drama running through this Season, with a prize-winning double-bill of new plays, followed by a star appearance by Patricia Routledge, a witty Oscar Wilde classic society drama directed by Sir Peter Hall, Michael Frayn’s most celebrated and popular comedy, and a heart-rending adaptation of a World War One epic. And ticket prices starting from as little as £10!

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Friends and Hospitality

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Phoenix Dance Theatre 10 & 11 June

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Russian State Opera Of Siberia 12 - 14 June

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Metamorphosis 08 18 - 22 June

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Crown Matrimonial 23 - 28 June

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Eurobeat 30 June - 5 July

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Slapstix 7 - 12 July

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Our House 14 - 19 July

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All You Need Is Love 22 - 26 July

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Milkshake 18 - 20 August

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The Underground

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Coppélia 22 & 23 August Can’t Smile Without You 28 August - 6 September

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All The Fun Of The Fair 12 - 20 September

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Carousel 26 September - 4 October

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Horrid Henry 8 - 12 October

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Shout!

13 - 18 October

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Post show receptions at many shows

An Ideal Husband 20 - 25 October

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Up to 25% off local restaurants

To start saving money from your first visit, call the Friends Ticket Sales Hotline on 0870 060 6640.

The Churchill is delighted to take part in Open House once again, the annual weekend that celebrates the best of London architecture. Free tours of the building will take place during the morning on Saturday 20 September. Please call Ticket Sales to book your place.

Cbeebies 27 & 28 October

We would like to thank all of our Associates for their valued partnerships

Special thanks to our pantomime sponsors

One Night Entertainment

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All Quiet on the Western Front 4 - 8 November

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Daydream Believer 10 - 15 November

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Me and My Girl 18 - 22 November

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea 13 - 15 November Noises Off 24 - 29 November

To become an Associate, or for further information, please contact Jill Fisher on 020 8290 8229.

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Creative Development

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Booking Information

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Cinderella 5 December - 18 January

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A DAZZLING SEASON OF INTERNATI ONAL DANCE AND OPERA ‘Phoenix have never looked so superb’ The Guardian, June 2007

P HOE N I X DA NC E T H E AT R E A first for The Churchill: a night of exhilarating, theatrical dance by world-famous choreographer Javier De Frutos.

This exciting triple bill showcases three very distinct, bold works on the theme of Body & Eros, performed by top international contemporary dance artists from Phoenix Dance Theatre.

Paseillo is the first stage of the ritual; Los Picadores is a passionate, sexy approach to Stravinsky’s Les Noces; while Nopalitos represents a series of vivid tableaux of life after death, inspired by the Mexican celebration Day of the Dead, where lovers and rivals meet for eternity.

Javier De Frutos is celebrated for his evocative and highly-charged choreography and his work both with contemporary dance companies and for musical theatre including Oliver Award-winning choreography for Caberet in London’s West End. He was recently listed among the 100 most influential individuals in the Arts by The Stage.

If you like dance grab this rare opportunity to see some of his most thrilling work.

Suitable for ages 11+. Contains images of nudity and conflict.

‘A masterpiece by Venezuelan Javier De Frutos performed by the wonderful dancers of Phoenix Dance Theatre’ La Nuova Venezia, July 2007

The Russian State Opera of Siberia with star soloists from the Bolshoi Opera perform

La Bohème LaTraviata Madam Butterfly

by Puccini

by Verdi

by Puccini

In another Churchill first, the internationally-acclaimed Russian State Opera of Siberia performs three grand opera masterpieces starring renowned soloists and a powerful chorus, accompanied by a full orchestra.

Tue 10 & Wed 11 June 7.45pm Under 21s Special All tickets £15 All performances A £26 B £23 C £21

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No opera can equal the heartfelt emotion of Puccini’s La Bohème.

This stunning production features great arias such as Che gelida manina and the tender love duet O soave fanciulla.

Verdi’s La Traviata tells the tale of ill-fated courtesan Violetta and her love for nobleman Alfredo. Violetta’s transition from a colourful life of revelry to one of self-sacrifice is powerfully evoked in this sumptuous, fully-staged production.

Puccini’s tragic masterpiece, Madam Butterfly, features some of the most famous arias in all Italian opera and tells the magnificent tale of the doomed love of an American naval lieutenant and his Japanese geisha bride.

★ CHAMPAGNE SPECIAL Enjoy the best seats in the house and a quarter bottle of champagne, £50.

All perfs (Limited availability) Thu 12 June 7.45pm Madam Butterfly Fri 13 June 7.45pm La Traviata Sat 14 June 2.30pm & 7.45pm La Bohème Silver & Platinum Friends £5 off all perfs (Limited availability) Under 18s Special Thu eve £17, Fri & Sat perfs £18.50 (Limited availability) Thu eve A £34 B £32 C £32 Fri & Sat eves & Sat mat A £37 B £35 C £33

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Sung in Italian with English surtitles

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METAMORPHOSIS 08 A DOUBLE-BILL OF NEW PLAYS

PRIOR TO THE WEST END Cast Sean Campion (Stones In His Pockets) Marty Cruikshank (National Theatre; RSC) Sheri-An Davis Syrus Lowe Eric Richard (Sgt Cryer-The Bill) Adam Sopp Paul Stocker Danny Worters (Market Boy, National Theatre)

Patricia Routledge Rufus Wright star in

Edward VIII Abdication speech 11 December 1936 Also starring Emma Handy Richard Hansell Sam Hoare Darlene Johnson Laurence Kennedy Jennifer Oscard Rebecca Saire Augustina Seymour

Tickets £10

The Churchill proudly presents the two winning plays from Metamorphosis 08, staged in a specially created intimate performance space. Funny, surprising and hard-hitting with imaginative staging and design, this exciting double-bill promises a dynamic night of theatre.

(in parenthesis) by Ben Hales Directed by Róisín McBrinn Designer Paul Wills Lighting Design Philip Gladwell In this dark and surreal comedy, for a group of climbers a once-in-a-lifetime trip turns into disaster, leaving them hanging above the abyss. (in parenthesis), Ben Hales’ first play examines three people on the edge of their lives, conjuring up the ghosts of their real and imaginary pasts and trying to gain some sort of absolution.

Overspill by Ali Taylor Directed by Tim Roseman Designer Paul Wills Lighting Design Philip Gladwell This poetic, comic, high-energy thriller by emerging playwright Ali Taylor will leave your ears buzzing and your pulse racing.

Bromley, every Friday night: Potts, Baron and Finch are preparing for their weekly dose of booze, birds and burgers. But their night out takes a dramatic, terrifying and unpredictable twist when an explosion rocks the town centre and shatters their familiar world.

‘I have found it impossible to discharge my duties as King without the support of the woman I love.’

IN CONVERSATION Wed 7pm Hear about the show before you see it! Free.

(Glass of wine included) The Studio, Limited availability

IN CONVERSATION Sat following 2.30pm performance. Discuss the two productions with members of the creative team.

a Churchill Bromley production Wed 18 – Sun 22 June Wed 18 & Fri 20 June 7.30pm Thu 19 June 7pm Sat 21 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sun 22 June 5pm Under 25s and concessions £5 (Limited availability) All tickets £10

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Mon 23 - Sat 28 June Mon - Sat eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

Playing Queen Mary Patricia Routledge heads an exceptional cast in this powerful and gripping drama, focusing on the crisis which faces the nation when Edward VIII declares his deep love for Wallis Simpson.

Unswayed by the prospect of public scandal, family upheaval and even abdication, he is insistent that he will marry the woman he loves.

The King’s determination brings about the first great crisis of the monarchy in the 20th Century, prefiguring the fascinating events portrayed in the recent award-winning 2006 film The Queen.

This captivating new production is directed by David Grindley, whose West End and Broadway credits include Journey’s End, National Anthems (with Kevin Spacey), Some Girl(s) (with David Schwimmer) and Abigail’s Party.

Beautifully capturing the atmosphere of the Royal Household in the 1930s and with themes as resonant today as seventy years ago, this is a unique opportunity to witness one of our country’s favourite actresses in a touching portrayal of one of the nation’s most enigmatic queens.

Friends £5 off Mon - Thu eves Silver & Platinum Friends £5 off all perfs Friends Friday Special £18 (Limited availability) ® STAGETEXT Captioned Performance Sat 28 June 2.30pm Mon eve & Thu mat All tickets £23 Tue - Thu eves & Sat mat A £26 B £24 C £22 Fri & Sat eves A £28 B £26 C £24

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Strong language used throughout.

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THE BIGGEST EUROVISION PARTY YOU’VE EVER BEEN TO!

By Craig Christie and Andrew Patterson Starring

Les Dennis and Mel Giedroyc Eurobeat - Almost Eurovision is a riotously funny musical banquet, a glorious and dazzling homage to the biggest annual song contest in Europe, live on stage!

Winning is everything in Eurobeat, the critically-acclaimed musical event that gives audiences the power to decide which of the ten competing countries will win the coveted award!

Sir Terry Wogan will help to whip you and your fellow Europeans into a frenzy and only you and your texting finger can affect the outcome* as no one knows who will be crowned the most ‘euro - tastic’ on the night... including the contestants!

Bring your mobile phone and your loudest friends, grab a flag and get set for the best night out you will EVER have. TV comedy favourites, Les Dennis (Family Fortunes; Extras) and Mel Giedroyc (Mel & Sue; Making Your Mind Up, Eurovision 2007), star in this hilarious, musical spoof.

‘I laughed so loud I’m sure every corner of Europe heard!’

Heart FM

‘This show’s a winner!’ ★★★★★ Metro Watch the trailer online at www.EurobeatTheMusical.com 8

*Voting costs the same as a regular text message and is genuine.

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THAN YOU COULD ‘SLAPSTIX’ AT!

Mon 30 June - Sat 5 July Mon - Thu eves 7.45pm Fri & Sat 5.30pm & 8.30pm Friends £5 off Mon - Thu eves Silver & Platinum Friends £5 off all perfs (except Fri 5.30pm) Under 21s Special All tickets £15 Tue, Wed & Thu eves (Limited availability) Post Show Party Friday Tickets £4.50 Sign Language Interpreted Performance Fri 4 July 8.30pm Mon eve & Fri 5.30pm All tickets £18 Tue - Thu eves A £22 B £20 C £20 Fri 8pm, Sat 5.30pm & 8.30pm A £24 B £22 C £22

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Direct from a sell-out season in the USA, where it became the most-talked-about show on Broadway, Slapstix is a uniquely entertaining blend of surreal comedy and acrobatic mayhem that is set to become this year’s must-see event.

Described by critics as a crazy mix of Blue Man Group, Monty Python and Cirque, this hysterical comedy extravaganza is a brilliant fusion of highly-skilled mime artists, superbly-crafted physical comedy and some of the most original humour ever seen on one stage.

Just when you think it’s safe to stop laughing, this theatrical roller-coaster delivers comedy guaranteed to leave the entire audience screaming with glee!

‘A comedy masterpiece. Go see it’ NY Press

‘Hysterical,outrageous, comic genius’ Las Vegas News

Mon 7 - Sat 12 July Mon - Sat eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Friends £5 off Mon - Thu eves & Thu mat Silver & Platinum Friends £5 off all perfs Family Ticket (4 tickets) £60 Special Under 18s Discount £15 all performances (Limited availability) All performances £22

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THE WEST END SENSATION CROWNED WITH AWARDS

THE SIXTIES ARE BACK!

Steve Brookstein Gwyneth Strong

Our House didn’t just win the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, it was an instant smash hit, winning hearts in London’s West End. A touching tale of life and love, heartbreak and comedy, right and wrong, Our House is the irresistibly brilliant musical starring original X-Factor winner Steve Brookstein and Gwyneth Strong (Only Fools and Horses), bursting with non-stop classic hits from everyone’s favourite 80s pop group, Madness.

Sixteen today, in love for the first time – the world is really changing for the young Joe Casey. But on this fateful night he doesn’t realise quite how much.

Our House features more than fifteen Madness hits including My Girl, Wings Of A Dove, Baggy Trousers, House Of Fun, Driving In My Car and of course, the all-time joyous classic It Must Be Love.

This hilarious, touchingly romantic and emotionally-charged musical is written by Calendar Girls’ Tim Firth, and directed

by Lord of the Rings’ Matthew Warchus, with high-octane choreography by Billy Elliot’s Peter Darling.

‘Stunning and brilliant’ The Sun

Previous West End production photos by Catherine Ashmore

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Mon 14 - Sat 19 July Mon - Thu eves 7.45pm Fri 6pm & 9pm Sat 5pm & 8pm Friends £5 off Mon - Thu eves Silver & Platinum Friends £5 off all perfs (except Fri 6pm) Under 18s Special All tickets £16 Mon - Thu eves & Sat 5pm (Limited availability) Nutty Boys’ Discount All tickets £23 Mon - Thu eves (Limited availability) Post Show Party Friday (after 9pm perf) Tickets £4.50 Mon - Thu eves & Sat 5pm A £28 B £26 C £24 (★£32) Fri 6pm All tickets £21 (★£25) Fri 9pm & Sat 8pm A £30 B £28 C £26 (★£34)

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Tue 22 - Sat 26 July Tue - Sat eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

Beatlemania is Back!

Direct from New York, the ultimate musical celebration of the swinging 60s comes to Bromley for one week only.

Get set to party as All You Need is Love goes on a magical mystery tour to the 1960s, where peace, love and flower-power ruled the day. Boasting a cast of fabulous dancers and singers and some of the greatest hits from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Sonny and Cher, The Monkees, Mamas and Papas and many more!

The smash-hit 60s show, All You Need is Love is guaranteed to have you ‘twisting and shouting’ all the way home!

Friends £5 off Tue - Thu eves & Thu & Sat mats Silver & Platinum Friends £5 off all performances (Limited availability) Post Show Party Friday Tickets £4.50 Tue - Thu eves & Sat 2.30pm A £23 B £21 C £21 (★£27) Thu mat All tickets £21 (★£25) Fri & Sat eves A £25 B £23 C £21 (★£29)

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AN ENCHANTING FAMILY BALLET

A MAGICAL MILKSHAKE LIVE CONCERT!

The Underground in the Stalls Bar at The Churchill is Bromley’s hottest gig venue where you can see the best up-and-coming rock acts from across the region. Under 18s are welcome – there are no age restrictions to having fun!

The BIG GIG Sat 16 August @ 6pm For the BIG GIG The Underground presents the cream of the last year’s acts including the winning band from Battle of the Bands 08 and a surprise headliner.

Tickets £10 on the door or £8 in advance First one hundred bookers get a free wristband, first ten a free tee!

Autumn Gigs Sun 28 Sept, Sun 2 Nov, Thu 18 Dec Five and Dan Colman Ltd present

Get ready to bop!

Tickets £7 or £5 for Wildcard Holders or when bought in advance.

Please note, no alcohol is served at The Underground.

For the first time ever Milkshake! is hitting the road with a colourful live concert!

Now the children can join their favourite TV characters and Milkshake! presenters in a brand new, action packed all-singing, all-dancing musical extravaganza. Fifi & Bumble, Peppa & George, Rupert Bear, Little Princess, Noddy & Tessie Bear and Mr. Bump & Little Miss Daredevil all together on one stage!

It’s a guaranteed feel-good treat, bursting with energy and a fabulous opportunity to enjoy all the tunes and dance steps that have made Milkshake! one of the most successful children’s TV experiences ever!

So, get their dancing shoes on and join in with the action.

It’s the perfect summer treat!

Mon 18 - Wed 20 August Mon 4pm Tue & Wed 11am & 2.30pm Family Ticket (4 tickets) £46 (Limited availability) Special Child Discount £12.50

Coppélia

Doors open @ 6pm

Director Janet Lewis G

In a perfect introduction to ballet for all the family, English Youth Ballet presents its sparkling production of the hugely popular Coppélia for two nights only., Witty and enchanting choreography by artists Janet Lewis and Dominic Marshall brings to life the magical tale of the mechanical doll Coppélia.

Internationally renowned principal dancers alternate the leading roles of Swanilda and Franz, and are supported by a large cast of local talented young dancers.

‘A tremendous performance with inspirational dancing’ BBC

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Fri 22 & Sat 23 August Fri & Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm All tickets £18.50 (Children £16) (★£22.50)

Characters/presenters subject to change.

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WORLD PREMIERE OF THE NEW BARRY MANILOW MUSICAL FEATURING ALL HIS CLASSIC HITS

Bill Kenwright presents

THE NEW BARRY MANILOW MUSICAL FEATURING ALL OF HIS CLASSIC HITS!

Directed by

Book by TIM PRAGER KEITH STRACHAN and BILL KENWRIGHT

Designed by ANDY WALMSLEY Lighting designed by BEN CRACKNELL Choreography CAROLE TODD Musical Direction JOHN MAHER Executive Producer GARRY KIEF Barry Manilow is a registered trademark of Hastings, Clayton & Tucker, Inc. All righgts reserved

WHO NEEDS TO DREAM • ONE VOICE • DAYBREAK • READY TO TAKE A CHANCE AGAIN

BERMUDA TRIANGLE • SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT • THE OLD SONGS • I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN • EVEN NOW

W E E K E N D I N N E W E N G L A N D • I W R I T E T H E S O N G S • CO PACA BA N A (AT T H E CO PA) • CA N ’ T S M I L E W I T H O U T YO U

COULD IT BE MAGIC • MANDY • IT’S A MIRACLE • THIS ONE’S FOR YOU • ALL THE TIME

Featuring over 30 of Barry’s hit songs including

Could It Be Magic It’s A Miracle I Write The Songs Mandy I Made It Through The Rain Trying To Get The Feeling Can’t Smile Without You and many more

IN CONVERSATION Wed 3 Sept post-show with the show’s Director Keith Stratchan in the auditorium. Free.

a Churchill Bromley production THE SONGS INSPIRED A GENERATION… THE MUSICAL WILL TOUCH YOUR HEART! Barry Manilow is one of the most successful music artists of all time. He has sold more than 75 million records worldwide and at the height of his success he had five albums on the best-seller charts in the US. This brand new musical includes over 30 of Barry’s hit songs including Could It Be Magic, It’s A Miracle, I Write The Songs, Mandy, I Made It Through The Rain, Trying To Get The Feeling and of course Can’t Smile Without You and many more.

The story follows an aspiring young band, who, on a visit to New York come across an opportunity not to be missed auditions for the latest reality TV show to find the next pop music sensation. When the TV Company offers lead singer Tony a chance to appear on the show, the other band members give him their unconditional blessing. But before Tony can realise his dream, he is caught up in a tragic sequence of events which leave him fighting for his life.

Left with no memory his dreams are all but shattered.

His only hope lies in the power of the music he loves and his feelings for a girl he once knew called Mandy…

Thu 28 August Sat 6 September Mon - Sat eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Friends £5 off Mon - Thu eves Silver & Platinum Friends £5 off all perfs (Limited availability) Week 1 August dates Thu & Fri eves & Sat mat All tickets £21 (★£25) Sat eve A £27 B £25 C £22 (★£31) Week 2 September dates Mon - Thu eves & Sat mat A £27 B £25 C £22 (★£31) Thu mat All tickets £21 (★£25) Fri & Sat eve A £29 B £27 C £25 (★£33)

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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON...

THEY’LL TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE!

David Essex returns to The Churchill

A TIMELESS MUSICAL WITH A BRITISH NATIONAL TREASURE A BEAUTIFUL MUSICAL LOVE STORY ‘Roll on up, see the main attraction, get your money ready, let’s take a ride...’

IN CONVERSATION Wed 17 Sept post-show with the show’s Producer Jon Conway in the auditorium. Free

Lesley Garrett

IN CONVERSATION Wed 1 Oct post-show with Producer Kim Poster and members of the creative team in the auditorium. Free.

a Churchill Bromley production Fri 12 - Sat 20 September Mon - Fri eves 7.45pm Thu 2.30pm Sat 13 Sep 5pm & 8.30pm Sat 20 Sep 2.30pm & 7.45pm

A brand new musical, set against the colourful backdrop of a travelling funfair, packed with hilarious crafty cons and plenty of rock ‘n’ roll, All the Fun of the Fair is an action-packed show from legendary singer and songwriter David Essex and the creator of Boogie Nights, Jon Conway.

Widower and funfair owner Levi Lee (David Essex) is struggling to fend off the unwelcome attentions of an alluring and attractive divorcee whilst trying to keep up with the ins and outs of his son’s tangled love life and lofty ambitions. And what is he to make of the dangerous predictions of the fair’s mysterious gypsy fortune teller, warning him about what the future has in store?

Inspired by David’s debut album, this roller-coaster ride is underscored by a helter-skelter of 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. So roll on up and get your tickets now for this beautiful, modern musical love-story with a heartbreaking twist.

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Friends £5 off Mon - Thu eves, £4 off Fri 12 Sep, Sat 13 Sep 5pm & 8.30pm & Thu mat Silver & Platinum Friends £5 off Mon - Thu eves, Fri 19 Sep, Sat 20 Sep 2.30pm & 7.45pm (Limited availability) Sign Language Interpreted Performance Fri 19 Sep 7.45pm Post Show Party Friday 19 Ticketts £4.50 Fri 12 Sep, Sat 13 Sep 5pm & Thu mat All tickets £22 (★£26) Sat 13 Sep 8.30pm, Mon - Thu eves & Sat 20 Sep 2.30pm A £29 B £27 C £25 (★£33) Fri 19 Sep & Sat 20 Sep eves A £31 B £29 C £27 (★£35)

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a Churchill Bromley production Starring

Lesley Garrett

Jeremiah James and Alexandra Silber A brand new production of the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic musical starring Lesley Garrett, directed by award-winning director Lindsay Posner and choreographed by Adam Cooper (star of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake). This major production will transfer into London’s West End following its Bromley premiere.

Carousel is a timeless and powerful fable of love, passion and redemption.

The story of two star-crossed lovers - Billy Bigelow, a smooth-talking carny man and Julie Jordan, a millworker - Carousel travels from the rocky shores of Maine to Heaven itself. Its remarkable tale is set to a ravishing score - the composer Rodgers’ personal favorite - that includes The Carousel Waltz, If I Loved You, June is Bustin’ Out All Over, and a song that has its own unique connection to the British public, You’ll Never Walk Alone.

Lesley Garrett CBE, Britain’s most popular soprano, plays the pivotal role of Nettie. She recently lifted the roof as the Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music. Lesley is joined by Jeremiah James, an established musical actor who is best known as a member of the internationally renowned recording group, Teatro, as Billy Bigelow and by Alexandra Silber, who was most recently at the Savoy Theatre in London in the award-winning production of Fiddler on the Roof, as Julie Jordan.

Fri 26 September Sat 4 October Mon - Sat eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Friends £5 off Fri 26 Sep 7.45pm, Sat 27 Sep mat & eve & Mon - Thu eves Silver & Platinum Friends £5 off all performances Sign Language Interpreted Performance Fri 3 Oct 7.45pm Audio Described Performance Sat 4 Oct 2.30pm Mon - Thu eves & Sat mat A £36 B £33.50 C £26 (★£40) Fri & Sat eves A £38.50 B £36 C £26 (★£42.50) Thu mat A £28.50 B £28.50 C £26 (★£32.50)

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STAY AT HOME IF YOU LIKE HOMEWORK! IF NOT COME AND SEE...

FOLLOWING A SELL-OUT SEASON BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

‘Big, sassy and joyful. Shout! is raising the roof.’

Scotsman

‘A psychedelic riot of song and dance’ Wed 8 - Sun 12 October Wed 1.30pm & 7pm Thu 1.30pm Fri 7pm Sat 2.30pm & 6pm Sun 1.30pm & 6pm Special Child Price £11 all performances Schools £10 Wed 1.30pm & Thu 1.30pm Family Ticket (4 tickets) £49 (Limited availability) For the first time ever on stage, Henry takes his rightful place in the spotlight! Along with Mum, Dad, Perfect Peter, Moody Margaret, Rude Ralph and all your favourite characters.

Only they’re not going to be in the spotlight, of course, not if Henry’s got anything to do with it...

Henry’s even got John Godber, author of Bouncers, Up ‘N’ Under, Teechers and many other great plays, to help make this an occasion not to be missed! Unless you’re a vegetable-eating, homework-loving, smelly-nappy baby - in which case, you should stay at home!

Horrid Henry - Live and Horrid! is based on the much-loved books by Francesca Simon, illustrated by Tony Ross and published by Orion Books, and on the hugely popular CITV series by Novel Entertainment.

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Wed 1.30pm & Thu 1.30pm A £15.50 B £15.50 C £12.50 (★£19.50)

Wed 7pm A £13.50 B £13.50 C £12.50 (★£17.50)

Fri 7pm, Sat 2.30pm & 6pm, Sun 1.30pm & 6pm A £15.50 A £15.50 A £15.50

Telegraph and Argus

Claire Sweeney and Su Pollard star in

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Shout! the grooviest 60s musical was an instant hit with audiences and critics when we created it at The Churchill in February.

The production was an instant hit with audiences and critics.

‘Shout! had us dancing in the aisles. Superb.’ Bromley Times Here's your chance to take a return trip back to Swinging London with our ‘fab five’ as they discover the fashion freedom, fun and music that inspired the original girl power. Packed with high-energy performances of over 30 of your favourite 60s pop anthems including Downtown, Son of a Preacher Man, I Only Wanna Be With You, These Boots Are Made for Walkin’, You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me and many more!

(★£19.50)

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RETURNING TO THE CHURCHILL AFTER A 34 WEEK NATIONAL TOUR

Shimmy and shake to the infectious, soulful songs that made Petula Clark, Cilla Black, Lulu and Dusty Springfield legendary singers in this uplifting new musical, by the producers of smash-hits The Wedding Singer, Fame, Saturday Night Fever and Footloose. Girl power at its best - 60s style!

Book now for the grooviest party in town!

Mon 13 - Sat 18 October Mon - Thu eves 7.45pm Fri 6pm & 9pm Sat 2.30pm & 7.45pm Friends £5 off Mon - Thu eves Silver & Platinum Friends £5 off all performaces except Fri 6pm (Limited availability) Post Show Party Friday (after 9pm perf) Tickets £4.50 Mon - Thu eves A £25 B £23 C £23 (★£29) Fri 6pm All tickets £21 (★£25) Fri 9pm & Sat 2.30pm & 7.45pm A £27 B £25 C £25 (★£31)

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WIT AND HUMANITY, ELOQUENCE AND ELEGANCE

COME ON, LET’S PLAY!

Bill Kenwright presents

‘This is a great golden treat.

A sumptuous production’

Peter Hall’s production of

Sunday Times

‘Irresistible, full of wit, wisdom and compassion’ Daily Mail

‘A dream come true for the very young’

‘I never dreamed a time would come when a play by Oscar Wilde would overwhelm me with emotion as well as laughter’

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Evening Standard Remounted production directed by Mark Piper Star cast includes

Michael Praed

Tony Britton

Robert Duncan

Sir Peter Hall’s highly acclaimed West End and Broadway production of Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband returns to the stage.

Into the fashionable world of London parties, politics and diplomacy comes the worldly and devious Mrs Cheveley.

She attempts to blackmail the British Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Sir Robert Chiltern, who she accuses of building a career on dishonour by selling a cabinet secret.

The glamorous Kate O’Mara, star of such TV hits as Dynasty and Bad Girls returns to the role of Mrs Cheveley, a part she originally played in the West End. Kate is joined by Dynasty co-star and veteran of the television classic Robin of Sherwood, Michael Praed alongside renowned actor of stage and screen Tony Britton and Robert Duncan, best known as Gus from the Channel Four cult comedy hit Drop the Dead Donkey.

Written with the wit and style expected of Wilde, the political intrigue amongst society’s highest ranking figures gives us one of the most entertaining plays in the English language.

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CBeebies at the Theatre is the first ever theatre adventure starring many of your favourite friends from CBeebies.

Join PC Plum, Postman Pat, Jess the Cat and Tamba from Tikkabilla as we all discover the fun in recycling those everyday things that we throw away.

There’ll be plenty of excitement and surprises as the Jakers, Bill & Ben, Boo and even the Koala Brothers get in on the action as they join together with Tommy Zoom to combat the dastardly deeds of Polluto.

All performances A £25 B £20 C £15 (★£29)

0870 060 6620 (bkg fee) Select your tickets online at www.churchilltheatre.co.uk (bkg fee)

BBC Worldwide

Kate O’Mara

Bursting with music, singalong songs and bags of imagination - what are you waiting for?

Come on let’s play!

Mon 27 & Tue 28 October Mon 3pm & 5.30pm Tue 11am, 2pm & 4.30pm Tickets Adults £15.50 Child £13.50 (★£19.50)

Family ticket (4 people) £54 (Limited availability) F

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ONE NIGHTONLY Comedy,Dance,Music and more!

Joe Pasquale

My Brilliant Divorce

Last year Joe decided to go on sabbatical to go in search of the ancient muffin of San Miguel. During his travels running with the great white elephants of Africa he learnt many things... for example that ICI make enough carpet fibre to go round the world twice and that it’s impossible to lick your own elbow.

He’ll be passing everything he has learnt this year to his adoring public.

Starring Dillie Keane

Sun 19 October 7.30pm A £18 B £16 C £16 (★£22)

When Angela Lipsky’s husband has a mid-life crisis and a mid-European affair, she finds herself adrift in a sea of shifty solicitors, a disapproving mother, a series of helpline counsellors and Christmas all on her own.

Starring as Angela is awardwinning comedienne Dillie Keane, best known as a founding member of the comedy cabaret trio Fascinating Aïda and for her role in Grumpy Old Women.

‘As irresistible as a chocolate truffle’ The Mail on Sunday Wed 29 October 7.30pm All tickets £18 (★£22)

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David Shepherd, Brian Daniels and Stars and Angels present

Boy George in Concert The Boy is back in town!

Karma Kameleon, Do You Really Want To Hurt Me, Church Of The Poison Minds, Everything I Own and many, many more.

Some may say that George’s life has been a soap opera played out in the tabloids since his meteoric rise to international stardom in 1982. There is however one undeniable truth that his incredible and instantly recognisable voice has sold millions of albums worldwide.

Thu 30 October 7.30pm All tickets £28.50 (★£32.50)

The Dance Consortium presents

Stephen Petronio Company Direct from New York Master choreographer Stephen Petronio doesn’t tell stories, instead he makes beautiful pictures by getting his dancers to perform some of the most demanding twists and turns you’ll see on a stage today giving him a reputation as one of the great choreographers of the moment.

With original music by Rufus Wainwright, performed by a choir of local young people. www.WorldWideDanceUK.com Sat 1 November 7.45pm A £26 B £23 C £21 (★£30)

‘The most appealing thing about Stephen Petronio’s choreography has always been its raw New York energy’ The Times

‘A capacity audience was stunned into awed silence by the sheer beauty’ Belfast Telegraph

4 Poofs & A Piano Well-known from Friday Night With Jonathan Ross where they have provided musical introductions for Jonathan and his star guests including Madonna, Paul McCartney, Paul Newman, David Bowie, Robbie Williams, Quentin Tarantino and Tom Hanks, 4 Poofs & A Piano have become a household name with their jaunty reworkings of show tunes, funk, punk, rap and swing.

More hairdresser than barbershop, this selfexplanatory ensemble have performed with great success at The Edinburgh Festival, Glastonbury and around the country as well as releasing their debut album.

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A DEEPLY MOVING FIRST WORLD WAR STORY

HEY HEY - IT’S THE MONKEES MUSICAL!

The world premiere of the new musical celebrating all things Monkees

Starring James Alexandrou (EastEnders)

by Erich Maria Remarque Adapted for the stage by Robin Kingsland All Quiet on the Western Front follows a group of boys, idealistic and naïve, who join up after an appeal from their fiery school master to fight in the glorious war. Idealism quickly turns to disillusionment as they experience the full horrors of life in the trenches and one by one the boys begin to fall...

German schoolboy Paul Baumer is a butterfly collector – a dreamer who is abruptly cast into one of the greatest nightmares in history.

But Paul endures, to a great extent due to the deep and loving bonds of comradeship he forges with the other soldiers in the trenches.

This moving story shows that just as the brimstone butterfly thrives in the field of battle, somehow the men keep one another’s spirits alive, even amid the horrors of the Great War. Based upon the novel All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque and presented by special arrangement with the Estate of Paulette Goddard Remarque.

Tue 4 - Sat 8 November - Sat 8 7.45pm November Tue -4Sat eves Tue -mat Sat 1.30pm eves 7.45pm Thu Thu mat mat 2.30pm 1.30pm Sat Sat mat 2.30pm Friends £5 off Tue - Thu eves Friends&£5 off WedFriends - Thu eves Silver Platinum Silver & Platinum Friends £5 off all performances £5 off allSpecial performances Friends Tue 4 eve £18 Friends Special (Limited availability) All tickets £19 Tue eve Friday Friends Special Under 25s Discount Post Show Reception Best Seats Tue - Wed eve, (Limited availability) Thu 1.30pm & Sat 2.30pm £15 Under 25s Special All tickets Schools £15 Tue-Wed eves, Thu & Sat mats All tickets£12 £12(Limited Thu 1.30pm Schools availability) All performances A £25 B £20 C £15 (★£29)

0870 060 6620 (bkg fee) Select your tickets online at www.churchilltheatre.co.uk (bkg fee)

a Churchill Bromley production Mon 10 - Sat 15 November Mon - Thu eves 7.45pm Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm Sat 4pm & 7.45pm

In the 60s The Monkees were one of the most successful bands in the world, with their own zany television series and a string of number one hits.

Four boys audition for a band and unwittingly become stand ins for the most famous group in the world. Once on tour typical Monkees mayhem ensues with singing nuns, a mysterious Russian impresario and an ill-fated love affair - all played out to the soundtrack of The Monkees greatest hits; Last Train to Clarksville, I’m A Believer, I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone, Daydream Believer, Pleasant Valley Sunday and of course Hey, Hey We’re The Monkees.

This musical promises something for everyone: a nostalgic trip down memory lane for those who remember the TV series while the enduring charm of The Monkees hits appeals to a whole new generation.

Friends £5 off Mon - Thu eves Silver & Platinum Friends £5 off all performances Under 25s Special Mon - Tue eves £15 Post Show Party Friday Tickets £4.50 (after the 8.30pm perf) Mon - Thu eves & Sat 4pm A £27 B £25 C £20 (★£31) Fri 5.30pm All tickets £21 (★£25) Fri 8.30pm & Sat 7.45pm A £29 B £27 C £20 (★£33)

0870 060 6620 (bkg fee) Select your tickets online at www.churchilltheatre.co.uk (bkg fee)

Production photographs by Robert Day

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THE LAMBETH WALK MUSICAL!

FAMILY FAVOURITE LIVE ON STAGE!

WORLDWIDE SMASH HIT COMEDY IS HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN!

The Tiger Who Came To Tea ‘A modern classic’ The Independent

‘If you haven’t seen it, go. If you have, go again’ Daily Express

‘Inspired lunacy and sublime slapstick’ The Mail on Sunday

AN AMATEUR PRODUCTION presented by WWOS Enjoy again the story of Bill Snibson, a cockney boy from Lambeth who discovers he’s in line to become the next Earl of Hareford.

The ultimate rags to riches Musical Comedy!

Me and My Girl is bursting with vintage Noel Gay songs including The Lambeth Walk, Leaning On A Lamp Post, Once You Lose Your Heart, The Sun Has Got His Hat On and of course, Me and My Girl.

Bring your family to this joyful new production and you’ll all leave the theatre doing the Lambeth Walk. Oi!

Based on the picture book written and illustrated by Judith Kerr.

Exciting and charming, The Tiger Who Came to Tea has been enjoyed by millions of children since it was first published over 30 years ago. Now for the first time ever, the much-loved tale of a tiger creating tea time mayhem is brought vividly to life on stage in a show packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos.

Don’t miss out on this wonderfully entertaining show for children aged three and up.

Teatime has never been so fun!

www.wwos.org.uk

STAR CAST TO BE ANNOUNCED

‘A smattering of genius’ By

Original production by the National Theatre G Over a million people have wept with laughter at Michael Frayn’s sharp and witty multi-award winning comedy so don’t miss the chance to get your hands on the hottest ticket in town!

Noises Off is a glorious comic romp, which offers two plays for the price of one! Whilst the traditional British comedy Nothing On is being performed, a real life charade unfolds backstage during the show’s final rehearsal and the ensuing disastrous tour.

Watch as the actors make their exits from one play, only to find themselves making entrances into the other -and back again!

Noises Off is one of the funniest nights you’ll spend at the theatre, about the theatre!

This amateur production is by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd

Thu 13 - Sat 15 November Thu-Sat 11am & 1pm F Tue 18 - Sat 22 November 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

Family Ticket (4 tickets) £40 (Limited availability)

Tickets £16-£19

All Tickets £11 (*£15)

Financial Times

Michael Frayn

‘Leaves you high with happiness and physically weak with laughter. Brilliantly written, beautifully acted, technically ingenious. A comic masterpiece’ The Daily Telegraph

‘Michael Frayn’s masterpiece raises the roof’ Daily Express

Mon 24 - Sat 29 November Mon - Sat eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mat 2.30pm Friends £5 off Mon - Thu eves Silver & Platinum Friends £5 off all performances Friends Special Mon 24 eve £18 Friday Friends Post Show Reception (Limited availability) Under 25s Special £15 Mon & Tue eve ® STAGETEXT Captioned Performance Thu 27 Nov 7.45pm All performances A £25 B £20 C £15 (★£29)

0870 060 6620 (bkg fee) Select your tickets online at www.churchilltheatre.co.uk (bkg fee)

Photographs from a previous production

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August Summer Workshops East Meets West-End Mon 11 - Fri 15 August 10am-4pm each day Group 1: 8-11 years Group 2: 12-16 years This year’s summer school is inspired by stories and performing arts from China.

In one week you will create a performance, using drama, music and dance and present it on stage in a West End theatre along with summer school participants from The New Wimbledon and Richmond theatres. An opportunity not to be missed. £100pp.

Around The World in 5 days!

Mon 18 - Fri 22 August Group 1: 3-5 years 10am-12am each day Group 2: 5-7 years 2pm-4pm each day Pack your suitcases and join us on an excursion to a different country each day in our fun drama and making workshops. Perfect for little intrepid explorers with a small performance at the end of the week. £50pp

We’re brilliant at having Fun! Just Dance Mon 4 - Fri 8 August 10.30am-4.30pm each day Ages 12-16 Dancers of all levels aged 12-16 are invited to take part in five day Musical Theatre dance workshop programme, leading to an informal performance for family and friends at the end of the week. £100pp

NAUGHTY TOES DANCE CLASSES Baby Ballet (3-5 years) Saturdays 9.30am-10.15am £50pp per term Tap and Jazz Saturdays 8-11yrs 10.15am-11.45noon 5-7yrs 12 noon-1.30pm £50pp per term

ACT ONE DRAMA CLASSES Early Years Drama (3-5 years) Tuesdays, 3.45pm-4.30pm £50pp per term Act One Reception (5-7 years) Saturdays 10.30am-11.30am £60pp per term Act One Beginners (8-11 years) Saturdays 11.45am-1.45pm £80pp per term

Act One Intermediate (12-14 years) Tuesdays, 5pm-7pm, £80pp per term Act One Seniors (15-18 years) Tuesdays, 7.30pm-9.30pm, £80pp per term

ADULT CLASSES Act Two (adults) Thursdays 7pm-9pm, This class can be used as a launchpad to further training and we look at ways of turning the words on the page into living performance. For this to work you need the ‘Tools’ of acting; the technique, the imagination and confidence to perform without fear. £80pp per term

Adult Tap Thursdays 7pm-8pm Ever wanted to be the next Fred Astaire or Ginger Rogers?

Well look no further and come tap your heart away in this fun pressure-free tap class. £5pp per session Slow Motion: Movement Classes Thursday 11.30am-1.30pm, Gentle dance exercise class for the early retired. Come and see the Thursday matinee afterwards! £5pp per session

2nd Star Theatre starts again this June with more big adventures for little people!

Every Saturday from 7 June to 19 July starting with...

Saturday 7 June at 10am and 11.30am

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Tickets £7.50 For bookings please call Ticket Sales on 0870 060 6620.

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Up close and personal Book first and sit in the very best seats. Look for the ★ prices on the show pages.

This publication was produced to ISO14001 Environmental Management System standard and 95% of the waste created during the process was recycled. The materials used included vegetable oil inks, elemental chlorine free pulp and fibre from PEFC managed forests. The PEFC provides an assurance mechanism to purchasers of wood and paper products that they are promoting the sustainable management of forests.

It is quick and easy to book online and now you pick the exact seats you want too. www.churchilltheatre.co.uk

Discounts A range of discounts is available, under the following Terms and Conditions: ■ Only one discount may apply to any one ticket.

■ Tickets at discounted rates are subject to availability at any particular performance and for any particular seat, at the absolute discretion of The Churchill, which reserves the right to offer unpublished discounts.

■ Under 16s, full-time students, registered unemployed and Senior Citizens enjoy a discount for tickets on selected seats for particular performances.

■ Groups numbering 10+ can enjoy discounts for most performances, please call the Groups Hotline for more information on 020 8290 8225.

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The information in this Brochure was correct at the time of going to press. The Churchill reserves the right to alter the advertised programme, facilities, and discount availability if necessary at its sole discretion.

Data protection The Churchill is managed by Churchill Theatre Bromley Ltd, part of 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 within the Group. We also seek to secure information and special offers for you from other organisations. You will be asked whether you want to receive this information each time you book.

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No Exchanges or Refunds Once purchased, tickets are your property and, if the performance takes place, we cannot exchange them for other tickets, or refund the cost in any circumstances.

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Booking Tickets Ticket Sales lines open 9am - 9pm Mon - Sat, 10am - 6pm Sunday on 0870 060 6620. A transaction fee of £2.75 will be added to all telephone, online, postal and fax bookings, excluding Friends and Group bookings. If you reserve, payment is required within three days, or one day prior to the performance, whichever is sooner. You may book in person at The Churchill: Mon - Sat 10am - 8pm (6pm on non performance dates). If you pay by cheque, without a cheque guarantee card, tickets will be sent out within 10 days.

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Booking Opens for new shows Tuesday 3 June Platinum Friends Thursday 5 June Silver Friends Saturday 7 June Friends Monday 9 June General Public

Equal Access for All ■ Direct access from the Foyer to Auditorium Circle with space for nine wheelchairs, subject to availability.

■ One wheelchair space available in the stalls (no accessible toilet at this level).

■ There is a platform lift from the Circle Foyer to the Circle Bar and Terrace.

■ Accessible toilet in the Circle Foyer ■ Orange/Blue Badge holders can park in Churchill Way. ■ Infrared hearing equipment is available from Ticket Sales when purchasing tickets, with a £5 refundable deposit on equipment.

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By Train Bromley South (London Victoria) Bromley North (London Charing Cross and London Bridge)

By Bus All routes to Bromley Centre Parking Recommended Bromley Town Centre Car Parks are: Hill Car Park (Beckenham Lane, BR2 0DA) Civic Centre Car Park BR1 3EG There is a Coach Park in Churchill Way

AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP The Churchill 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 Neil LaBute’s Fat Pig, Elling, Guys and Dolls and The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.

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IT’S HIGH TIME YOU BOOKED FOR THE BEST PANTOMIME OF THEM ALL! Friday 5 December 2008 Sunday 18 January 2009

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT Book before 30 June & save £1* Conditions apply

STARS TO BE ANNOUNCED The Churchill’s Cinderella will be the pantomime of all the family’s dreams – glittering star-led spectacle, romantic love story and rollicking comedy, promising all the brilliance and popularity of last year’s record-breaking Peter Pan.

To book for the best Christmas show in the region call: Ticket Sales 0870 060 6620 (bkg fee) Groups Hotline 020 8290 8225 Friends Hotline 0870 060 6640 Join today and save money on your Cinderella booking! (selected performances only) Standard ticket prices £25 £23 £21 (★£28) Fri 5 - Mon 8 Dec All tickets £18 (★£21) Fri 19 - Wed 28 Dec All tickets £25 (★£28) Discounts available for Friends, Groups, Schools and usual concessions (selected performances only - limited availability) 32

Audio Described Performance Sat 13 Dec, 2.30pm Sign Language Interpreted Performances Sun 14 Dec, 5.30pm & Sun 4 Jan, 5.30pm ®

STAGETEXT Captioned Performance Tue 13 Jan, 2.30pm Supporting the Theatres for Theatres Appeal in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital www.gosh.org ©2007 Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Registered charity no 235825

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