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THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE ROCK N ROLL MUSICAL

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TUE 12 - SAT 16 JUL Tue - Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm 6 OLIVIER® AWARD 2016 NOMINATIONS! Direct from the West End, the sensational production of Guys and Dolls that continues to wow audiences at sell-out performances in London, is heading to The Bristol Hippodrome in July.

West End and Broadway star Richard Fleeshman (Coronation Street, Ghost: The Musical) plays Sky Masterson, with Hollywood’s Maxwell Caulfield (The Colbys, Grease 2, Chicago) as Nathan Detroit.

This sizzling New York tale of gamblers, gangsters and nightclub singers will leave you ‘WALKING ON AIR’ (DAILY TELEGRAPH) with a glorious evening featuring some of Broadway’s greatest show-stopping tunes, including Luck be a Lady, Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat and My Time of Day. Don’t leave it to lady luck! Book now for Guys and Dolls, ‘THE GREATEST GOLDEN-AGE MUSICAL OF THEM ALL’ (THE TIMES)

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DIANA VICKERS PAUL CATTERMOLE AS JANET

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NORMAN PACE AS THE NARRATOR

LIAM TAMNE

WITH AS FRANK N FURTER DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE Following a record-breaking worldwide tour, live cinema screening and telvision broadcasts around the world, Richard O’Brien’s classic is ready to thrill you once again.

Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn It Janet, and of course, the pelvic-thrusting Time Warp, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party!

Be warned, this show has rude parts!

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A FRESH, NEW, DYNAMIC PRODUCTION

THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE MURDER MYSTERY

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‘THE CLEVEREST MURDER MYSTERY OF BRITISH THEATRE’ THE TELEGRAPH

‘A TRULY ENTERTAINING CLASSIC THRILLER’

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MAUREEN NOLAN

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AS VI MOORE

Kick off your Sunday shoes and cut loose as the explosive rock ‘n' roll musical sensation Footloose bursts onto the UK stage in a remastered show sure to get your toes tapping.

Based on the 1980s hit film that took the world by storm, Footloose The Musical sizzles with the same spirit of youth, rebellion and romance.

City boy Ren thinks his life is over when he is forced to move to Bomont, an American rural backwater. But things are far worse than he could have ever imagined, as the town bans dancing. It isn’t long before Ren can’t resist breaking the rules, and he’s not alone.

Starring Gareth Gates as Willard and Maureen Nolan as Vi Moore, enjoy the best in UK musical talent, cutting-edge choreography and classic hits including Holding Out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let's Hear It For The Boy and the unforgettable title track, Footloose.

Produced by the award-winning team at Sell A Door Theatre Company, producers of Avenue Q and American Idiot.

Footloose is back and it’s better than ever before!

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SCHOOLS £12.50 Tue - Wed plus 1 teacher free with 10 (B - C) The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre, with over 25,000 performances. This record-breaking 60th anniversary production is back by popular demand in 2016 starring Louise Jameson (Doctor Who, EastEnders, Doc Martin) as Mrs Boyle.

The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerveshredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed.

In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner. www.MousetrapOnTour.com

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‘A STUNNING PRODUCTION.

FABULOUS FROM BEGINNING TO END. DESERVES TO BE ONE OF YOUR FAVOURITE THINGS’

‘A REAL JOY’

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BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS A NEW PRODUCTION OF

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One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the stage in a magnificent new production to enchant the young and the young at heart. This wonderfully lavish new staging tells the true story of the world-famous von Trapp singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom at the start of WWll.

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Lucy O’Byrne, fresh from her success on BBC One’s The Voice, plays the role of Maria. She became the competition’s runner up in 2015, impressing the nation and chart topper will.i.am with her stunning vocal range. Award winning TV and stage leading-man Andrew Lancel plays the dashing Captain von Trapp. Lancel, who is best known to TV audiences for his portrayal of villainous businessman Frank Foster in Coronation Street and for the role of DI Neil Manson in The Bill, drew critical acclaim in the title role of the West End production Epstein - The Man Who Made the Beatles.

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The unforgettable score features some of the most memorable songs ever performed on screen and stage, including Edelweiss, My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, So Long Farewell, and of course, The Sound of Music.

Photos include previous cast

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THE OSCAR-WINNING LOVE STORY LIVE ON STAGE IN A BRAND NEW PRODUCTION

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Walking back to their apartment late one night a tragic encounter sees Sam murdered and his beloved wife Molly alone, in despair and utterly lost. But with the help of a phony storefront psychic Sam, trapped between this world and the next, tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving her from grave danger...

MON 12 - SAT 17 SEP Mon - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm

The Double Academy Award winning movie is a huge success story, both critically and at the box office, where it was the highest grossing film in the year of its release. It starred the late Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Tony Goldwyn and Whoopi Goldberg and was directed by Jerry Zucker. Bruce Joel Rubin’s script won the Oscar® for Best Original Screenplay and Whoopi Goldberg won the Oscar® for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. The film’s most iconic and moving scene was famously performed to The Righteous Brother’s Unchained Melody, which also features in the musical.

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Taking its inspiration from the classic movie, this innovative reimagining will feature an expanded book, new music and original staging.

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Colin Ingram and Peter Kane present a Curve Leicester Production

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An all new production of the Broadway and West End smash hit musical comedy comes to The Bristol Hippodrome starring Alexandra Burke (X Factor, The Bodyguard).

Directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, Sister Act is the feel-amazing musical comedy based on the smash hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith.

Featuring original music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Enchanted), dazzling dance routines and songs inspired by Motown, soul and disco, Sister Act is the funniest and funkiest musical around.

Come and see the habits hit the road again and why this fabulous family friendly show has been seen by more than 6 million people worldwide.

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At matinee performances the role of ‘Deloris Van Cartier’ will be performed by Joanna Francis

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Director NIKOLAI FOSTER Designer MATTHEW WRIGHT Music GRANT OLDING Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the classic tale of Holly Golightly written by Truman Capote and so memorably portrayed by Audrey Hepburn in the iconic 1961 film, is being given a new lease of life as a stage play with music in a sparkling, sophisticated production starring Georgia May Foote (Runner-up Strictly Come Dancing, Coronation Street) as Holly.

Adapted by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony® and Olivier® Awardwinning playwright Richard Greenberg and directed by Nikolai Foster, this tale of vivacious, good-time girl Holly Golightly and her fantastical existence in 1940s New York City, is told through the eyes of a young writer, completely fascinated by this exquisite extrovert who every woman wants to be, and every man wants to be with.

With memorable songs from the era, this stylish production is set to capture the hearts of audiences and sparkle like a diamond in a Tiffany’s window.

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BLOC PRODUCTIONS PROUDLY PRESENTS FOR 2016

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA SHAKESPEARE400 SEASON

Sister Act 2014

Sunset Boulevard 2015

Shakespeare’s plays are some of the greatest in the English language and have inspired composers to create great operas and musicals.

This autumn WNO commemorates the 400th anniversary of the death of the bard with three very different nights at the theatre.

COLE PORTER’S KISS ME, KATE MUSIC AND LYRICS BY COLE PORTER BOOK BY BELLA AND SAMUEL SPEWACK CRITICAL EDITION BY DAVID CHARLES ABELL AND SEANN ALDERKING

Fiddler On The Roof is one of the most popular and successful shows in Musical Theatre history. BLOC Productions is delighted to be staging Fiddler at The Bristol Hippodrome in the same year as Broadway’s latest revival of this timeless classic.

It is as relevant a political and social story now as it was half a century ago, and has appeal for all generations. Its universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

‘MAY THERE BE MANY MORE YEARS OF AWARD WINNING PRODUCTIONS PLEASE!’

GUIDE TO BRISTOL ON SUNSET BOULEVARD 2015

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Full of wit, dance, show business and hit songs including Another Op’nin’, Another Show, Brush Up Your Shakespeare and Always True to You in My Fashion, Kiss Me, Kate will leave any Tom, Dick or Harry grinning from ear to ear.

MACBETH VERDI Verdi described Shakespeare’s play as ‘ONE OF MANKIND’S GREATEST CREATIONS’ and his adaptation is fittingly brooding and ferocious. Oliver Mears’ gripping modern day production brings this thrilling opera urgently to life.

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE TCHAIKOWSKY UK PREMIÈRE

Shylock is a proud and defiant man. But when he demands a severe debt to be repaid he becomes a victim of his own intransigence and most seriously, the prejudice of others.

Composed by a Jewish man who had endured life in the Warsaw ghetto, The Merchant of Venice is a powerful and serious attack on prejudice but also contains moments of tender beauty.

TUE 11 - SAT 15 OCT The Merchant of Venice Tue 7pm Macbeth Wed 7.15pm Kiss Me, Kate Thu - Sat 7.30pm GROUPS 10+ £3 off Tue & Wed, plus 1 in 10 free (A-C) £5 off Thu - Sat, plus 1 in 15 free (A-C) SCHOOLS £19.50 (C), £10 (D) SUBSCRIPTION DISCOUNTS Book all 3 and save 25% Book 2 and save 20% Not available online C G S K A Details page 39 TICKETS FROM £10 £12.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED DANCE EVENTS OF 2016

GISELLE Don’t miss choreographer Akram Khan’s all-new retelling of the iconic romantic ballet Giselle, created especially for English National Ballet.

The classic story of love, betrayal and forgiveness is given a new interpretation, with Academy-Award winning designer Tim Yip (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) creating a stunning set design, and composer Ben Frost adapting the original score, which will be performed by English National Ballet Philharmonic.

‘GISELLE IS A BEAUTIFUL PIECE, AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING MY OWN TAKE ON IT, TOGETHER WITH MY COLLABORATORS AND THE WONDERFUL ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET DANCERS’, says Akram Khan.

Akram Khan choreographed the award-winning Dust, performed last year as part of English National Ballet’s World War I-themed Lest We Forget. Giselle has been named one of the must-see cultural events of 2016 by The Independent, The Times, The Sunday Times and The Mail on Sunday.

Giselle is co-produced by Manchester International Festival and Sadler’s Wells, London

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Photo © Jason Bell. Art Direction and Design: Charlotte Wilkinson Studio.

Rehearsal photos © Laurent Liotardo

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★★★★

‘A FEEL GOOD MUSICAL WITH A SOUNDTRACK TO DIE FOR’ INDEPENDENT

Following its success in the West End, Las Vegas and on Broadway, Million Dollar Quartet is coming to Bristol!

This worldwide smash-hit musical is inspired by the famous recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.

On December 4, 1956, these four star musicians gathered at Sun Records in Memphis, the studios of the legendary record producer Sam Phillips (Jason Donovan), for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. Million Dollar Quartet, written by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux, brings that historic night to life, featuring a score of rock hits including Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, That’s All Right, Sixteen Tons, Great Balls of Fire, Walk the Line, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Who Do You Love?, Matchbox, Folsom Prison Blues, Hound Dog and many more.

Don’t miss your chance to discover the true story of one unforgettable night that made rock ‘n’ roll history!

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See this multi-award winning sensation when the tour comes to The Bristol Hippodrome in October 2016.

Billy Elliot the Musical, one of the most beloved shows on stage today, is embarking on its first ever UK & Ireland tour after eleven extraordinary years in London’s West End. Set in a small mining town in the north east of England, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy Elliot is the inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true. Follow Billy’s journey as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.

Featuring a timeless score by Elton John, sensational dance and a powerful story that has captivated millions around the world, Billy Elliot the Musical is a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.

‘FUNNY, TOUCHING AND SHAMELESSLY ENJOYABLE’ THE INDEPENDENT

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BRISTOL’S MOST MAGICAL BALL

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This Christmas, the most magical pantomime of all Cinderella comes to Bristol - and it’s going to be even bigger and more spectacular than ever as national icons Torvill & Dean take to the stage as the Fairy Godparents.

Britain’s most beloved sporting heroes bring their unique talents to The Bristol Hippodrome for the first time ever and will be wowing audiences with their amazing routines.

The classic rags to riches tale Cinderella will be transformed into a breath-taking family extravaganza with glittering sets,

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MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ON CINDERELLA, MANCHESTER 2015 - 2016

GROUPS 10+ xxxxxx

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Shetland ponies and jaw-dropping skating sequences.

‘A THRILL FROM START TO FINISH’

Please ask at time of booking about our party packages

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gorgeous costumes, big song and dance numbers, real

for the best panto in town!

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K CHILDREN £10 off (A - C) G GROUPS 10+ £7 off early bird if paid by 31 Aug (A - C) G GROUPS 10+ £5 off (A - C) G SUPER GROUP 50+ £18 (A - C) H NHS/HM FORCES/ EMERGENCY SERVICES £15 (A - C) Max 6 per transaction O SENIOR SPECIAL £15 S SCHOOLS/YOUTH CLUBS 10+ £12(A - C), £8.50 (D - E) includes free ice cream. 1 teacher with 10 (no ice cream for teacher) F SUPER FAMILY SAVER £75 Band A. Family of 4 with min 2 children Please refer to calendar for when concessions apply.

All concessions exclude 22 - 29 Dec. All prices and concessions correct at time of going to print, however prices and concessions can change without notice. Please call Box Office for details.

This is not an ice show.

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SIGNED PERF Tue 13 Dec 7pm

★★★★★ CAPTIONED PERF Thu 15 Dec 7pm

‘LARGE QUOTE’ AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Fri 16 Dec 7pm ATTRIBUTION

RELAXED PERF ‘SMALL Thu 29 Dec QUOTE’ 1.30pm

ATTRIBUTION Relaxed Performances are aimed at anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed performance DATES environment including young children and people Times with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, sensory or communication disorder, or learning disability.

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MUSIC & LYRICS AND WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE PRESENT

FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS, CHITTY CHITTY IS BACK WITH A BANG BANG!

THE MOST FANTASMAGORICAL STAGE MUSICAL IN THE HISTORY OF EVERYTHING! JASON MANFORD AS CARACTACUS POTTS

CLAIRE SWEENEY

AS BARONESS BOMBURST

PHILL JUPITUS

AS BARON BOMBURST / LORD SCRUMPTIOUS

Watch out! The most Fantasmagorical musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, lands in Bristol in 2017 One of the world’s favourite musicals, Chitty Chitty, Bang Bang will have audiences of all ages flying high with its mixture of madness, intrigue and exuberance.

C HI T T Y C HI T T Y B A NG B A NG Music and Lyrics by RICHARD M. SHERMAN and ROBERT B. SHERMAN Music by Special Arrangement with Sony/ATV Publishing Adapted for the Stage by JEREMY SAMS Based on the MGM Motion Picture Licensed Script adapted by Ray Roderick Presented by arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL ( Europe ) LTD

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Can the loveable but whacky inventor, Potts, along with his two children and the gorgeous Truly Scrumptious outwit the bombastic Baron Bomburst who has decreed that all children be banished from his kingdom? What happens when the children are caught and imprisoned with the other youngsters by the evil Childcatcher? Will it all end happily-ever-after?

Well, of course it will!

Having broken all box office records in the West End, this fun-filled production from the team that brought you Fiddler on the Roof and The King and I promises laughs and magic galore – and Chitty herself! Starring Jason Manford (The Producers, Sweeney Todd) as Caractacus Potts, Claire Sweeney (Tell Me on A Sunday, Hairspray) as Baroness Bomburst, and Phill Jupitus (The Producers, Hairspray) as Lord Scrumptious/Baron Bomburst.

WED 25 JAN - SAT 4 FEB Tue - Sat 7.30pm Sun 1pm Thu, Sat & Wed 1 Feb 2.30pm GROUPS 10+ £5 off Tue - Thu eves, £6 off Wed & Thu mat plus 1 in 20 free (A - C) SCHOOLS Rear Grand Circle/ Upper Circle £19 Midweek mat and 30 Jan – 1 Feb eves plus 1 teacher free with 10 C G S F O Details page 39 TICKETS FROM £18.50 £22.40 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups) Concessions are subject to availability

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RUSSIA’S ACCLAIMED BALLET COMPANY RETURNS PERFORMED BY THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET OF SIBERIA

OPERA & BALLET INTERNATIONAL PROUDLY PRESENTS

DIRECT FROM ITS WEST END TRIUMPH

AN ELLEN KENT PRODUCTION WITH INTERNATIONAL SOLOISTS, HIGHLY PRAISED CHORUS AND FULL ORCHESTRA

‘A CLASSIC IS REBORN.

ALL OF THE EVITAS I HAVE SEEN OVER THE YEARS SEEM LIKE DRESS REHEARSALS FOR THIS ONE. IT HAS REACHED ITS APOGEE.

STUNNING’

STARRING OLGA PERRIER THE INTERNATIONAL FRENCH SOPRANO AS AIDA AND LIZA KADELNIK THE CELEBRATED MEZZO FROM THE ROMANIAN NATIONAL OPERA AS AMNERIS*

LA FILLE MAL GARDEE

With plenty of ribbons, romance and rivalry, La Fille Mal Gardee conjures up a world of pastoral simplicity where a farm boy woos a flirty farmer’s daughter and they find inventive ways to avoid her mother.

THE NUTCRACKER

When midnight strikes we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems, toy dolls spring to life, the Mouse-king and his mouse-army battle with the Nutcracker Prince and we travel through the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins...

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‘GRIPPING’ THE TIMES

This tragic story of war, jealousy and revenge is traditionally- staged featuring a magnificent black stallion, temple dance and the classic Triumphal March with cascades of glittering gold and amazing fire performers.

'VISUALLY AND VOCALLY GRIPPING FROM START TO FINISH’ THE INDEPENDENT

BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

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SAVE WITH YOUR E

SAVE WITH YOUR Sung in Italian with English surtitles. *Cast subject to change

TUE 14 - SAT 18 FEB Tue - Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm GROUPS 10+ £6.50 off Tue - Thu plus 1 in 20 free (A - C)

SAT 11 FEB 7.30pm

THU 19 - SAT 21 JAN La Fille Mal Gardee Thu 7.30pm The Nutcracker Fri 7.30pm Swan Lake Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm

‘SUPERB’ DAILY MAIL

BILL KENWRIGHT

SWAN LAKE

From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.

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TIM RICE

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

Following its smash hit run at London’s Dominion Theatre, Bill Kenwright’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita is set to thrill audiences once again across the UK. Telling the story of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, Evita follows Eva’s journey from humble beginnings through to extraordinary wealth, power and iconic status which ultimately lead her to be heralded as the ‘spiritual leader of the nation’ by the Argentine people.

With more than 20 major awards to its credit, including the Oscar winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, and featuring some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre, including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars, You Must Love Me, and Another Suitcase in Another Hall, this smash hit show truly promises to be THE THEATRICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR! Photos of West End cast

SCHOOLS £15 Tue – Thu, plus 1 teacher free with 10 students (subject to availability) C G S K O Details page 39 TICKETS FROM £15 £17.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups) Concessions are subject to availability

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THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

MON 20 - SAT 25 FEB Mon - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm

★★★★

‘SUBLIME. WONDERFULLY FUNNY’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul.

Direct from a phenomenally successful, record breaking run in London’s West End, The Commitments is based on the BAFTA award-winning film classic. The show received universal critical acclaim following its London World Premiere and was quickly hailed as a smash hit musical sensation.

The Commitments is the story of Jimmy Rabbitte, a young working class music fan, who shapes an unlikely bunch of amateur musicians and friends into an amazing live act, the finest soul band Dublin has ever produced. Placing a classified advert in a music paper, Jimmy auditions a number of wannabes before finalising the new line up who he names The Commitments.

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FREE GLASS OF WINE OR BOTTLE OF BEER! QUOTE COMMITMENTS. VALID MON 20 & TUE 21 FEBRUARY. BOOK BEFORE 31 JULY

The Commitments musical has been adapted from the novel

by Booker prize winning author Roddy Doyle himself.

Photos of previous cast

GROUPS 10+ £5 off Mon - Thu eves plus 1 in 20 free (A - D).

Best Available £25 Wed Mat SCHOOLS £15 Mon - Thu (C & D) C G S O N B Details page 39 TICKETS FROM £18 £21.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups) Concessions are subject to availability

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‘A COLOURFUL AND CONTAGIOUS ROCK MUSICAL THE BEST OF ITS SORT SINCE JERSEY BOYS’ THE TIMES

‘A BLAZING TRIUMPH. I SWEAR YOU’LL GET GOOSEBUMPS’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

★★★★★

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THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING HIT MUSICAL DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

Sunny Afternoon tells the captivating tale of how one of Britain’s greatest bands, The Kinks, rose to stardom.

Step into swinging 60s Britain and discover how The Kinks found their definitive sound that rocked a nation and influenced generations.

Featuring the iconic hits You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset, Dedicated Follower of Fashion, All Day and All of the Night, Lola, Sunny Afternoon and many more, this production fizzes with energy, and is a fresh new ‘GREAT BRITISH MUSICAL’ (THE TIMES) that will make your spirits soar.

WIN

BEST NNEERW MU OLIVIERSA ICAL WARD 2015

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With music and lyrics by Ray Davies (Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music), a new book by Joe Penhall and direction by Edward Hall, Sunny Afternoon’s faultless musicianship and brilliant songs come together for a moving portrayal of The Kinks’ amazing journey during the youthful, rebellious 1960s.

TWO MIDWEEK MATINEES Production photos by Kevin Cummins from current West End production

TUE 7 - SAT 11 MAR Tue - Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm DATES GROUPS 10+ £5 off Tue - Thu Times plus 1 in 20 free (A - D) Times SCHOOLS10+ GROUPS Upper Circle £12.50 Wed & Thu DATES xxxxxx plus 1 teacher free with 10 Times C G Details page 35 C G Details S O N page Details xx page 39 TICKETS FROM £XX Online and phone bookings£XX also carry TICKETS FROM £15 a transaction fee of £4 Online and phone bookings also carry (excluding Theatre Card & Groups) a transaction fee of £4 Concessions are subject to availability (excluding Theatre Card & Groups) Concessions are subject to availability

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THE THRILLING NEW STAGE PLAY FROM THE NO.1 BEST SELLING AUTHOR

MON 27 FEB - SAT 4 MAR Mon - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm

Following the huge sell-out success of The Perfect Murder and Dead Simple, the thrilling work of multi-million selling author Peter James comes to The Bristol Hippodrome with the world premiere production of Not Dead Enough.

On the night Brian Bishop murdered his wife, he was sixty miles away, asleep in bed. At least that’s what he claims.

But as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace continues to deal with the mysterious disappearance of his own wife, he starts to dig a little deeper into the chilling murder case and it soon becomes clear that love can be a dangerous thing...

Not Dead Enough is the third novel in Peter James' award winning Roy Grace series and the third play in his box office smash hit and critically acclaimed stage franchise. Peter has been acclaimed as ‘ONE OF THE MOST FIENDISHLY CLEVER CRIME FICTION PLOTTERS’ (Daily Mail) and his brilliant novels have sold over 17 million copies worldwide. He is the 2016 recipient of crime writing’s highest honour, the Diamond Dagger.

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GROUPS 10+ £5 off Mon - Thu plus 1 in 20 free (A - C) Best available midweek matinee £17.50 SCHOOLS £15 (A) £10 (B & C) Mon - Wed plus 1 teacher free with 10 G S O N Details page 39 TICKETS FROM £17.50 £20.40 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups) Concessions are subject to availability

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TUE 21 - SAT 25 MAR Tue - Sat 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm

★★★★★

‘DON’T BELIEVE THIS FIVE-STAR HYPE? GO SEE FOR YOURSELVES... IF YOU CAN GET IN’ THE TELEGRAPH Hot on the heels of a record breaking, sold out West End run this ‘UTTERLY IRRESISTIBLE’ (THE SUNDAY TIMES) new production of Funny Girl is now coming to Bristol.

Funny Girl brought global fame to Barbra Streisand 50 years ago and boasts some of the most iconic songs in film and theatre history, including People and Don’t Rain On My Parade. This ‘EXHILARATING’ (THE INDEPENDENT) musical tells the story of Fanny Brice, whose vocal talents and comedic ability see her rise from Brooklyn music hall singer to Broadway star.

Don’t miss your chance to see this ‘PHENOMENAL’ (THE TELEGRAPH), critically acclaimed production when it comes to the Hippodrome for 1 week only in March 2017.

GROUPS 10+ £6 off Tue - Thu plus 1 in 20 free (A - C) SCHOOLS £17.50 (B) £14 (C - D) Tue - Thu plus 1 teacher free with 10 students C G S Details page 39 TICKETS FROM £18 Online and phone bookings carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups) Concessions are subject to availability

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THE BRAND NEW SHOW FROM MATTHEW BOURNE’S NEW ADVENTURES

STAGE EXPERIENCE PRESENTS

PEPPA IS BACK IN A BRAND NEW SHOW!

‘BOURNE IS A MASTERLY STORYTELLER’ NEW YORK TIMES

‘THE GREAT SHOWMAN OF BRITISH DANCE WITH AN INSTINCTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT AUDIENCES WANT’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

You want fame? Well fame costs, and right here is where you start paying... in sweat.

The Bristol Hippodrome Stage Experience is a unique Summer Holiday performance opportunity being produced for the first time by The Bristol Hippodrome.

Fame follows the students of the High School of Performing Arts as they learn to master their craft and grow up alongside each other while rising to the various challenges that face them.

TUE 4 - SAT 8 APR Tue - Sat 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm GROUPS 10+ £5 off Tue - Thu plus 1 in 20 free (A & B) A beloved fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has seduced audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a battleground between the two men who inspire her passion.

Matthew Bourne’s magical adaptation of the classic Powell and Pressburger film is set to a new score arranged by Terry Davies using the mesmerizing music of golden-age Hollywood composer, Bernard Herrmann (most famous for his collaborations with Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles), with sumptuous designs

by Lez Brotherston (set and costumes), Paule Constable (lighting) and Paul Groothuis (sound).

An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences; The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.

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SCHOOLS £13.50 Tue - Thu (C & D) C G S A Details page 39 TICKETS FROM £15.50 £18.40 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups) Concessions are subject to availability

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Our young, talented cast will have one week only to put this iconic musical onto The Bristol Hippodrome’s stage, you won’t want to miss seeing all their ‘hard work’ pay off as they perform Fame The Musical.

Music by STEVEN MARGOSHES Lyrics by JACQUES LEVY Book by JOSE FERNANDEZ Based on a concept by David DeSilva (Title song “Fame” written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore) This amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD. on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK.

FIRST EVER

STAGE EXPERIENCE!

SAT 27 AUG 2016 7.30pm

Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in Bristol in a brand new live stage show.

It’s a lovely day and Peppa is playing outside with her friends. Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig have got a surprise for her and George - can you guess what it is?

Enjoy fun, loads of songs and of course, surprises in this charming, colourful new show. Peppa Pig’s Surprise promises to be the perfect theatre show for all pre-schoolers!

WED 7 - THU 8 SEP 2016 Wed 1pm & 4pm Thu 10am & 1pm G K F Details page 39

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FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY 2016 DES O’CONNOR & JIMMY TARBUCK

SUN 17 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £27.75 £30.65 online/phone* Des O’Connor joins Jimmy Tarbuck live on stage for this rare event!

Two legends of television, show-business and of the Royal Variety Performance come together, accompanied by music and video to reminisce and entertain The Bristol Hippodrome for one night only!

SAT 30 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £20 £22.90 online/phone* ATG THEATRE CARD £1 off C G This stunning 100% live show combine’s first class music together with slick choreography, and an amazing band. Truly outstanding, the best Motown experience you will ever have!

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY

PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS THE VEGAS SHOW

Brand new show for 2016! Direct from its success in London’s West End, a sold-out UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back!

Puppetry Of The Penis has played over 35 countries and performed in 6 languages. 2 near naked men (they wear shoes) manipulate their nether regions using the Ancient Art of Genital Origami.

MON 25 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £19.75 £22.65 online/phone* ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off (A) C G

ONE NIGHT OF ELVIS LEE MEMPHIS KING

SUN 31 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £21.50 £24.40 online/phone* G O

THE ILLEGAL EAGLES

TUE 26 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £26.25 £29.15 online/phone* ATG THEATRE CARD £2.50 off C

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Lee Memphis King, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist presents the ultimate tribute to the King. This is the largest Elvis show to tour UK theatres. Prepare to be enthralled and spend one night with Elvis.

The World’s Official No.1 Eagles tribute continue to amaze crowds everywhere. Featuring hits Hotel California, Take It Easy, Lyin’ Eyes, and many more including a tribute to the late Glenn Frey.

CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS JAILBREAK TOUR

WED 27 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £22.50 £25.40 online/phone* ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G The legendary Brothers are back on their brand new Jailbreak Tour!

Featuring the very best Blues, Motown, Soul & Comedy from both Blues Brothers movies including hits from James Brown, Otis Redding and many more!

THE ELO EXPERIENCE 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR MON 8 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £23 £25.90 online/phone*

The ELO Experience are the world’s foremost tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra. With a sensational string section, a stunning light show and large screen projection, this incredible show accurately reproduces the songs and sounds and takes you on a musical journey through time.

PSYCHIC SALLY CALL ME PSYCHIC

THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

Sally Morgan is back and better than ever with her brand new and most jaw-dropping show yet Call Me Psychic. This is a fantastic and unique evening out not to be missed. Book your tickets now to see this phenomenal psychic in action!

This show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment.

Ray McVay presents the world’s greatest Big Band featuring the Moonlight Serenaders, Catherine Sykes and Mark Porter with guests Swing Time Jivers and Polka Dot Dolls.

THU 28 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £25 £27.90 online/phone*

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MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS HOW SWEET IT IS

SUN 14 AUG 3pm TICKETS FROM £19.50 £22.40 online/phone* ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off (A & B) C K G

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FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY 2016 JOE LONGTHORNE

SAT 20 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £22.25 £25.15 online/phone* ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off Joe’s repertoire of voices is endless and includes hundreds of the world’s top singers, however, he is perhaps best known for his impersonation of Shirley Bassey, ‘Joe can do me better than I can do myself.’

THE BRISTOL HIPPODROME ASSISTED PERFORMANCES SIGN LANGUAGE PERFORMANCES

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BILLY ELLIOT Thu 10 Nov 7.30pm CINDERELLA Tue 13 Dec 7pm

THE SOUND OF MUSICALS

SUN 4 SEP 7pm TICKETS FROM £23.25 £26.15 online/phone

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES

PQA (The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts) Bradley Stoke & PQA Bath join forces to present to you a fantastic show filled with numbers from some of the best West End shows. Students of all ages from 4-18 showcase their talents with polished choreography and vocals.

For our visually impaired patrons KISS ME KATE Fri 14 Oct 7.30pm BILLY ELLIOT Thu 17 Nov 7.30pm CINDERELLA Fri 16 Dec 7pm MATTHEW BOURNE’S THE RED SHOES Thu 6 Apr 7.30pm

THE CARPENTERS STORY

MON 5 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £22 £24.90 online/phone* ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G Featuring international star Claire Furley, this award-winning show includes the classics (They Long To Be) Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Top of the World, and many more!

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES

THE DREAMBOYS FEATURING GAZ BEADLE

FRI 9 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £18.75 £21.65 online/phone* The Dreamboys are back and hotter than ever with a brand new UK Tour for 2016 Featuring Gaz Beadle form the hit reality TV Shows Geordie Shore and Ex On The Beach.

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One of the most successful British bands ever to come out of the 1970’s, and are still performing to worldwide audiences today. During their career they have had 20 bestselling albums and 25 Top 40 singles including Every 1’s A Winner, It Started With A Kiss and You Sexy Thing.

THAT’LL BE THE DAY NEW SHOW

SUN 9 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £24 £26.90 online/phone* ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G The UK’s No.1 Rock & Roll variety show returns! Featuring a fresh new line-up of sensational classic hits, spanning the 50’s right through to the 80’s, mixed with more hilarious comedy!

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EXTRA COST

For our patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing BILLY ELLIOT Thu 24 Nov 7.30pm CINDERELLA Thu 15 DecDATES 7pm Times

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BOOKING INFORMATION UPPER CIRCLE

IN PERSON Box Office,The Bristol Hippodrome, St Augustine’s Parade, Bristol, BS1 4UZ Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm (extending to 15 mins after curtain up on evening performance days). Booking fees/transactions fees may apply. A credit/debit card fee applies to certain shows.

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GROUPS 10+ In house Group Bookings department 0844 871 3032† Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm

BY POST Stating performance and seat choice, enclose a cheque payable to ATG London Ltd and stamped addressed envelope to Box Office address above (Allow 28 days for delivery of tickets).

With over 100 years of history to tell, our Saturday morning Theatre Tours are a fantastic way to find out more about one of Bristol city centre’s most iconic buildings.

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An exciting full 2 hour theatre tour including a look ‘Behind the Curtain’ specifically tailored to your group’s age range. £6.50 per child 1 free teacher/ assistant with every 10 children (Min. 10 children/ E Max. 60) Combined interactive one hour drama Offer xxx workshop with a shortened tour also available.

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Situated within The Bristol Hippodrome Piano Bar, Hanover Street Bistro is a brand-new stylish dining establishment serving a delicious new menu. Enjoy a delightful cup of illy coffee, choose something tasty from our express menu or treat yourself to three delicious courses before the show.

Seniors/Children/Students/Claimants

shall require their own ticket which shall be at full ticket price if no child concessions are available at the time of booking. Babes in arms (children under 18 months) shall be admitted free of charge to those events they may attend (children’s shows and pantomimes only).

ACCESS FOR ALL For all access bookings or for more information on our services for patrons with disabilities, including wheelchair access; induction loop/infra red system; captioned, signed and audio described performances, call 0117 302 3222 (voice or minicom Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm) or email trishhodson@ theambassadors.com For deaf/hard of hearing textphone users 18001 + access telephone number. For more information on Text Relay visit www.textrelay.org

Family Child Special Senior Special Student Special Early Booking offer Assisted Performances

Concessions may be restricted to certain price levels and performances and can be withdrawn by management without notice.

Only one concession can be applied at any one time and proof of status is required.

For full details of the range of prices, discounts and concessions available please call 0844 871 3012†.

RESTORATION LEVY Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes to The Bristol Hippodrome’s restoration fund.

CHILDREN/BABES IN ARMS Children under 5 will not be admitted to the venue except for family shows.

Children (ages 18 months - 15 years inclusive)

STALLS

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Customers who require additional assistance to attend the theatre should make this known at the time of booking.

ATG operates an ATG Access Membership Scheme for our disabled customers. It is free to join and offers concessionary ticket rates and online booking. You can join either online, via our venue-based Access department, at the Box Office or via our call centre.

For further information please go to www.ATGTickets.com/access, call our Access team on 0117 3023222, or email trishhodson@theambassadors.com

a large print listing is available.

Call 0117 302 3222 or email trishhodson@ theambassadors.com

Group 10+ School

GRAND CIRCLE

BOOKING Bookings may be subject to a per-ticket fee, transaction and postage charge.

For most shows ATG Theatre Card, Group bookings and sales in person at the Box Office are fee free. Tickets are non-refundable. Ticket exchanges can be offered for a per ticket exchange fee.

Exchanges will only be accepted for the same production and for the same value or higher on payment of the difference.

All exchange requests are subject to availability and must be received at least 48 hours prior to the original performance date. Accepted methods of payment include cash, all major credit cards including Amex (electron only in person), ATG Vouchers and Theatre Tokens.

Due to the varying nature of the shows and sets we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times.

The information in this brochure was correct at time of going to print. We reserve the right to make alterations to the published programme of events, their prices, concessions & fees.

* Subject to booking/transaction fee † Calls cost up to 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge.

AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP LTD Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire OBE in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) is the world’s number one live-theatre company with 45 venues in Britain, the US and Australia. ATG is among the most prolific and internationally recognised award-winning theatre producers in the world with co-productions in the UK, New York, across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. ATG is the market leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets, LOVETheatre and Group Line. ATG’s portfolio of West End theatres includes the Apollo Victoria, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy and Trafalgar Studios 1 and 2. In the US, ATG owns The Lyric Theatre and the Hudson Theatre on Broadway and ACE Theatrical Group (ACE), and in Australia ATG is leaseholder of and manages the Theatre Royal, Sydney, ATG’s first theatre in the Asia Pacific region. ATG has regional theatres in Aylesbury, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Edinburgh, Folkestone, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Richmond, Southport, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland, Torquay, Wimbledon, Woking and York. ATG currently has offices in London, New York, Sydney, Mannheim and Cologne.

Current and recent ATG co-productions include The Spoils, Dr Faustus, The End of Longing, The Maids, The Ruling Class, Oresteia, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, East is East, Richard III, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Jersey Boys, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Inala, Love Me Tender, Macbeth, The Hothouse, Passion Play, Posh, Jumpy and Constellations (Royal Court at the Duke of York’s), Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical, Legally Blonde the Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Rocky Horror Show, South Pacific, All New People, Ghost the Musical, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!, Being Shakespeare, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling and Guys and Dolls. ATG has various production company initiatives/partnerships including Jerry Mitchell Productions, Theatre Royal Brighton Productions and Jamie Lloyd Productions. ATG also owns family entertainment and pantomime company, First Family Entertainment (FFE). ATG has a group partner company Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP), a West End and Broadway production company responsible for some of the most successful theatre productions in London and on Broadway in recent years.

ATG is the majority shareholder of BB Group, a leading producer and promoter of premium live entertainment in Europe with a particular strength in touring musicals and dance productions throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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