Sunderland Empire - Spring 2016 - ATG Tickets

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11 DEC - 3 JAN ALADDIN

22 MAR STEVE STEINMAN’S MEAT LOAF

23 MAR MERCURY - THE ULTIMATE QUEEN TRIBUTE

24 MAR TOSCA

26 MAR KATHLEEN DAVIS - LETS BUST SOME MOVES

11 JAN THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY

16 JAN ABBA MANIA

23 JAN ONE NIGHT OF ELVIS

25 - 30 JAN THRILLER LIVE

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5 FEB THE CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS

6 FEB MAGIC OF THE BEATLES

7 FEB THE CITY SINGS

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31 JAN PADDY McGUINNESS

9 - 13 FEB THE LAST TANGO

14 FEB THE DRIFTERS

28 MAR - 2 APR ANNIE

21 - 25 JUN THE SOUND OF MUSIC 12 - 16 JUL HORRIBLE HISTORIES

15 - 20 FEB THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

23 - 27 FEB IMPOSSIBLE

1 - 12 MAR THE BODYGUARD 14 MAR SEASONS OF LOVE

9 - 14 MAY SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME 24 - 28 MAY AMERICAN IDIOT

6 - 30 APR BILLY ELLIOT

31 MAY - 4 JUN JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING

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ANNIE 28 MAR - 2 APR

5 - 10 SEP SISTER ACT 13 - 24 SEP CATS 9 - 31 DEC SLEEPING BEAUTY

17 - 19 MAR ROMEO AND JULIET

20 MAR CIRCUS OF HORRORS

21 MAR TELL ME ON A SUNDAY

SUNDERLANDEMPIRE

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A MAGICAL FAMILY PANTOMIME!

‘WHAT A THOROUGHLY WONDERFUL SHOW’ SUNDERLAND ECHO ON SNOW WHITE 2014

From the producers who brought you Peter Pan, Cinderella and last year’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, comes this gem of a pantomime for all the family.

Filled with adventure, mystique, stunning sets and costumes, comedy, song and dance and lots of audience participation - not to mention a real flying carpet - Aladdin guarantees another Christmas extravaganza!

‘ENOUGH FESTIVE JOY TO LAST UNTIL NEXT CHRISTMAS’ NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE ON CINDERELLA 2013

DECEMBER 2015 Fri 11

1.30pm G E

7pm A G Y

Sat 12

2pm G 50 Y

6pm A G 50

Sun 13

1pm G 50 Y

5pm A G 50

Mon 14 No performances Tue 15

10.15am G E

1.30pm G E

Wed 16 1.30pm G S E 7pm G S Y Thu 17

1.30pm G S E 7pm G S

Fri 18

1.30pm G S E 7pm

Sat 19

2pm

6pm

Sun 20 1pm

5pm

Mon 21

No performances

Tue 22

1pm

5pm

Wed 23 1pm

5pm

Thu 24 1pm

5pm

Fri 25

Merry Christmas!

Sat 26

2.30pm G

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Sun 27 1pm G

5pm G

Mon 28 2pm G

6pm G

Tue 29

6pm G

2pm G

Wed 30 2pm G

6pm G

Thu 31

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2.30pm G

JANUARY 2016 Fri 1

Happy New Year!

Sat 2

2pm G 50 1pm G S 50

Sun 3

6pm G S 50 -

RELAXED PERF Thu 17 Dec 1.30pm BSL SIGNED PERF Wed 30 Dec 2pm Concessions apply to performances as shown above

ARABIAN ADVENTURE TOURS AVAILABLE SEE PAGE 33 FOR DETAILS

FAMILY (G) £17.50pp when purchasing 3+ tickets. Must include at least 1 child (A & B) SENIORS (S) Best avail £15 (A & B) GROUPS (G / 50) see page 28 for discounts LEA/ACADEMIES 10+ (E) £8.50 or £10 with an ice-cream, plus 1 teacher free with every 10 pupils YOUTH GROUPS 10+ (Y) £10.50 TICKETS FROM £10 £11.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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DAVID HASSELHOFF AND A CAST OF 18 PERFORMERS AND MUSICIANS

DAVID HASSELHOFF

THE LEGEND LIVES ON! PAUL WALDEN & DEREK NICOL FOR FLYING MUSIC IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADRIAN GRANT FOR KEY CONCERTS PRESENT

STARS IN

★★★★

‘A TOTAL BLAST. THE STAGING AND CONSTANT BRILLIANCE OF THE MUSICIANS KEEP US RIVETED. A WONDERFUL SHOW’ WHATSONSTAGE.COM

★★★★ ‘YOU CAN’T BEAT IT!’

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‘IMMENSELY ENJOYABLE’ THE INDEPENDENT

WED 6 - SAT 9 JAN Wed - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm A DJ Dad, a wild child daughter and a trip to the party island of Ibiza with hits from the 80’s and 90’s.

It’s going to be Hofftastic!

The Hoff plays Ross, a hilarious hedonist. He’s Ibiza’s top 80s DJ who doesn’t realise a new decade has dawned; disco is out, a new club scene is in. He tries to keep up with the times with Mandy, his new younger girlfriend (Kim Tiddy from The Bill, Hollyoaks), but matters are complicated when his teenage daughter Penny (Stephanie Webber from BBC1’s The Voice) arrives to stay. Father and daughter haven’t seen each other for three years, since a messy divorce.

No longer a demure school girl, but a wild child who quickly falls for Rik, the holiday rep (Shane Richie Junior).

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Direct from London’s West End where it is now in its record breaking 7th year, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.

Seen by over 3 million people in 30 countries, Thriller Live continues to moonwalk around the world, taking you on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history.

Experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco in a show that pays homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion in a show that you will never forget.

Expect your favourite songs delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and band, including: I Want You Back, ABC, Can You Feel It, Off the Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad, Rock With You, They Don’t Care About Us, Dangerous, Heal the World and Thriller, plus many more!

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YOUTH GROUPS 10+ & STUDENTS £15 £16.90 online/phone Mon 7.30pm & Sat 4pm (B, C) G Details page 34 TICKETS FROM £10.25 £12.15 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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MON 25 - SAT 30 JAN Mon - Fri eves 7.30pm Sat 4pm & 8pm

Photo of previous cast member

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THE NATION’S FAVOURITESTRICTLY COME DANCING STARS IN THEIR ULTIMATE FAREWELL SHOW

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ SUNDAY EXPRESS

SMOOTH RADIO

Fresh from their sell-out hit shows Midnight Tango and Dance ’Til Dawn, Strictly superstars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have created their most moving production yet as they prepare to dance in their final ever theatre tour.

Twenty years of dancing together has seen them become Strictly Come Dancing favourites, World Dance title-holders, create and star in their own West End productions - but now it is finally time for the nation’s best loved Argentine Tango Champions to say goodbye to the stage in a thrilling new live performance.

Don’t miss your last chance to see this beautiful couple do what they do best live, in an intimate, passionate and explosive experience - it’s time for The Last Tango.

‘STAR PRESENCE AND POISE DANCED WITH EXUBERANT DELIGHT’ THE INDEPENDENT

‘A TRIUMPH’ DAILY TELEGRAPH*

TUE 9 - SAT 13 FEB Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm SENIORS £28.90 Wed mat (A, B) C G Details page 34 TICKETS FROM £15 £17.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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Photo by Hugo Glendinning. *Reviews from Midnight Tango and Dance ’Til Dawn.

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& T S E I X E S E H T L L I T S H HH

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THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE ROCK N ROLL MUSICAL

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SHOW IN

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RICHARD O’BRIEN’S

★★★★★ ‘FRESH, SUBVERSIVE, ESSENTIAL’ DAILY TELEGRAPH SEP 2015

★★★★★ ‘IT ROCKS!’

STARRING

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

DIANA VICKERS

BEN FREEMAN

PAUL CATTERMOLE

(Little Voice, X Factor) AS JANET

(Wicked, Emmerdale) AS BRAD

(S Club 7) AS EDDIE/DR SCOTT

LIAM TAMNE

WITH (Phantom of the Opera, The Voice) AS FRANK N FURTER

IT’S TIME TO RE-START THE PARTY!

DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE

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Following a record-breaking tour, live cinema screening and television broadcasts around the world, Richard O’Brien’s classic is ready to thrill you once again.

TICKETS FROM £10 £12.90 online/phone

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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MON 15 - SAT 20 FEB Mon - Thu eves 8pm Fri & Sat 5.30pm & 8.30pm

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THE WORLD’S GREATEST ILLUSIONISTS LIVE ON STAGE

‘A BALLET TO FALL IN LOVE WITH’

DAILY MAIL

‘EXHILARATING’ NORTHERN ECHO

‘SPECTACULAR. CATCH THIS STUNNING SHOW BEFORE IT MOVES ON’

THE BIRMINGHAM MAIL

‘KENNETH MACMILLAN’S VERSION IS ONE OF THE FINEST’ THE DAILY EXPRESS

‘DOESN’T MISS A TRICK’

THU 17 - SAT 19 MAR Thu & Fri eves 7.30pm Fri & Sat mat 2pm

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH TUE 23 - SAT 27 FEB Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Impossible, the most dangerous show Sunderland has ever seen, arrives at the Sunderland Empire this spring.

See the world’s greatest illusionists live on stage in a magic spectacular that will thrill and amaze audiences of all ages.

Fusing death-defying stunts, technological trickery, grand stage illusions and close-up magic in a fast-paced breath-taking performance, Impossible charts the evolution of magic through the past 100 years culminating in slick contemporary street magic.

Fresh from its ground-breaking run in the West End, prepare to be mesmerized and baffled as Impossible brings together world-class performers showing off a stunning range of magical artistry; from astonishing acts of epic proportions to dumbfounding sleight of hand.

Whatever you do, don’t try this at home! *Half price ticket for under 16s, up to 2 children’s tickets with one full price paying adult. Bands A-C (Tue -Thu)

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Impossible is suitable for all ages 6+

PRE-PERFORMANCE TALK FREE ENTRY Fri 6.30pm Pre-booking essential COMPANY CLASS Sat 11.15am £10 (free to BRB Friends)

UNDER 16s Up to 2 half price with full price ticket Tue - Thu (A - C)

BRB FRIENDS £7.50 off (Premium, A)

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Love at first dance, forbidden passions, dangerous secrets and starcrossed fate combine in an exhilarating classic ballet.

Kenneth MacMillan’s best-loved adaptation of this famous play continues Birmingham Royal Ballet’s 2016 Shakespeare celebration.

C G E Details page 34 TICKETS FROM £15.50 £18.40 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

Set to Prokofiev’s soaring score, Romeo and Juliet tells the familiar tale of two young lovers at the mercy of powerful families and their own hearts. From the balcony scene’s ecstatic pas de deux to the lovers’ heart-breaking ends, Romeo and Juliet has been an audience favourite since its first performance.

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Music Sergei Prokofiev | Choreography Kenneth MacMillan | Designs Paul Andrews | Lighting John B. Read

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The Bodyguard, the award-winning musical based on the blockbuster film, is heading to the Sunderland Empire starring Zoe Birkett (ITV’s Pop Idol, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Thriller Live) as Rachel Marron. Direct from its smash-hit West End run, the show arrives this Spring for two weeks only!

Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge - what they don’t expect is to fall in love.

The Bodyguard features a whole host of Whitney Houston’s greatest hits including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, I Have Nothing, Jesus Loves Me, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and one of the greatest hit songs of all time - I Will Always Love You.

TUE 1 - SAT 12 MAR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Thu 3 Mar mat 2.30pm BSL SIGNED PERF Thu 10 Mar 7.30pm C G E Details page 34 TICKETS FROM £15 Online and phone bookings carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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‘YOU’D BE AN IDIOT TO MISS’ WHATSONSTAGE.COM

THE TELEGRAPH

THE TIMES

EVENING STANDARD

THE INDEPENDENT

JOE ARMSTRONG GREEN DAY LYRICS BY BILLIE YER ARMSTRONG AND MICHAEL MA BOOK BY BILLIE JOE RACK Y PLEWS CHOREOGRAPHED BY

MUSIC BY STARRING

LESLEY JOSEPH ‘A CRACKING NEW PRODUCTION’ (NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE) of Annie, the world’s favourite family musical, comes to Sunderland for one week only, starring Birds of a Feather’s Lesley Joseph as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan!

Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Determined to find her real parents, her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search.

With its award winning book and score, this stunning musical ‘PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS’ (THE NORTHERN ECHO) and includes the unforgettable songs Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow.

‘A SHOW NO ONE SHOULD MISS’ (DAILY POST)

YOU CAN BET YOUR BOTTOM DOLLAR THAT YOU’LL LOVE IT!

MON 28 MAR - SAT 2 APR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm FAMILY OF 4 £5 off pp Mon - Thu (A & B) SENIORS £25 Wed 2.30pm (A, B & C) C G E F Details page 34 TICKETS FROM £12.50 Online and phone bookings carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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DIRECTED AND

STARRING X-FACTOR FINALIST

AMELIA LILY

Green Day’s explosive, award-winning Broadway musical American Idiot is now touring across the UK in 2016, direct from a hugely successful and critically acclaimed West End run.

Winner of two Tony Awards® and the 2010 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, American Idiot is the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9/11 world. The show features the music of Green Day with the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong and book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer.

US rock band Green Day released their American Idiot album back in 2004. Inspired by epic rock operas such as Jesus Christ Superstar and The Who’s Tommy, the album soon went multi-platinum, winning a Grammy for Best Rock Album.

This thrilling new musical has had Green Day fans in rapture and introduced a generation of theatregoers to their powerful and moving musical style. Follow the show @UKAmericanIdiot Quotes and production images from 2015 London production. Photos by Darren Bell.

Recommended ages 14+

TUE 24 - SAT 28 MAY Tue - Fri eves 7.30pm Sat 4pm & 8pm PAY BY SUN 31 JAN Price A £29.50, £33.40 online/phone C G E Details page 34 TICKETS FROM £10 £12.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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TIME MAGAZINE SUNDAY EXPRESS

TIME OUT

MAIL ON SUNDAY

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Now celebrating 10 extraordinary years in London’s West End, Billy Elliot the Musical, one of the most beloved shows on stage today, is embarking on its first ever UK and Ireland tour.

Set in a County Durham mining town, 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.

See this multi-award winning sensation when the tour comes to the Sunderland Empire in April 2016!

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Please note that Billy Elliot the Musical contains some strong language.

Please call for further information.

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THE GREATEST SUMMER HOLIDAY OF THEIR LIVES!

FROM THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS

‘A SHOW THAT HITS ALL THE RIGHT NOTES’ THE ARGUS

‘FULL OF CHARM, NOSTALGIA AND PLENTY OF LAUGHS’ THE HERALD

BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT FEATURING THE CLASSIC HITS OF DOC POMUS & MORT SHUMAN

A TEENAGER IN LOVE H SWEETS FOR MY SWEET HIS LATEST FLAME H VIVA LAS VEGAS H HERE I GO AGAIN SUSPICION H SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME AND MANY MORE

‘A FEEL-GOOD ‘JUKEBOX’ MUSICAL DELIVERED IN RIP-ROARING STYLE’ THE TELEGRAPH

From the team that brought you the huge success that is Dreamboats and Petticoats, Save the Last Dance for Me will take you back through the ‘music and magic’ of the early 60’s, a time when each passing week brought another Rock ‘n’ Roll classic. This nostalgic, feel-good journey will transport you back to music’s golden era as we follow two teenage sisters through the summer of ’63.

For the first time without their parents the sisters embark on a holiday to the seaside. Full of freedom and high spirits they meet a handsome young American who invites them to a dance at the local U.S. Air force base. But young love and holiday romance is never as simple as it sounds, and the sisters soon realise that while the world around them is still watching itself in black and white, life and love can be much more colourful.

SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME

BY LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN MON 9 - SAT 14 MAY Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm C G E Details page 34 TICKETS FROM £15 £17.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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‘THE BEST OF TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S MUSICALS’ THE EVENING NEWS

‘BRILLIANT!

IT EXPLODES LIKE GLITTERING FIREWORKS!’ SUNDAY TIMES

BILL KENWRIGHT

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

Bill Kenwright’s ‘AMAZING’, ’SUPERB’, ‘WONDERFUL’ and ‘BRILLIANT’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical continues on its record breaking tour having sold to date an estimated 15 million tickets.

Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph (Joe McElderry), his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Those Canaan Days, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door To Me. Joe McElderry was just 18 when he won the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009 and immediately went straight to number one in the UK Singles Charts with his debut single The Climb.

He has since gone on to have three top ten albums, as well as notching up two more reality TV show victories, winning ITV’s Pop Star to Opera Star and Channel 4’s The Jump.

X FACTOR WINNER

JOE McELDERRY DONS THE COVETE

D COAT!

LYRICS BY

TIM RICE

MUSIC BY

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

‘UTTERLY IRRESISTIBLE GO, GO, GO, JO’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

‘A TECHNICOLOR TRIUMPH’ THE INDEPENDENT

TUE 31 MAY - SAT 4 JUN Tue - Thu eves 7.30pm Wed & Thu mats 2.30pm Fri 5pm & 8pm Sat 2pm, 5pm & 8pm C G E Details page 34 TICKETS FROM £14.50 £17.40 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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Photos include previous cast

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‘A STUNNING PRODUCTION.

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

‘A REAL JOY’

‘HEAVENLY’

THE STAGE

DAILY ECHO

EVENING NEWS

‘PERFECTION’ THE GAZETTE

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS A NEW PRODUCTION OF

THE SOUND OF MUSIC MUSIC BY

LYRICS BY

RICHARD OSCAR RODGERS HAMMERSTEIN II 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 singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom at the start of WWll.

BOOK BY

HOWARD LINDSAY

AND

RUSSEL CROUSE

Suggested by The Trapp Family Singers

by Maria Augusta Trapp Presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe www.rnh.com

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

‘BRILLIANT’ THE MAIL

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‘SPECTACULAR. HOLY HARMONIES AND ALPINE MAGIC. SUPERB’ SUNDAY MIRROR

TUE 21 - SAT 25 JUN Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm C G E Details page 34 TICKETS FROM £13 £15.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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THE POPULAR FUNNY MAN IS BACK!

OPERA AND BALLET INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS

AN ELLEN KENT PRODUCTION

SING OUT AND DANCE FOR THE ALL NEW PRODUCTION

LET THE MEMORY LIVE AGAIN

WITH INTERNATIONAL SOLOISTS, HIGHLY PRAISED CHORUS AND FULL ORCHESTRA

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking 2015 Olivier award nominated musical Cats returns to Sunderland, direct from its sell-out seasons at the London Palladium.

One of the country’s best-loved and most popular comedians returns for the first time since 2011.

After numerous sell-out tours and best-selling DVDs, the star of ITV1’s Take Me Out makes his long awaited comeback to stand-up with another hotly anticipated show, Daddy McGuinness.

Paddy, who is raring to get back to where he belongs - on stage, making people laugh, said: ‘I’M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO BEING BACK ON TOUR - I’VE MISSED IT. I’VE GOT A GREAT NEW SHOW PLANNED - DADDY McGUINNESS. AMONGST MANY OTHER THINGS, I’LL BE SHARING SEVERAL STORIES ABOUT BECOMING A FIRST TIME DAD AND PARENTHOOD’ ‘THANKS PADDY FOR THE PAIN IN MY CHEST FROM LAUGHING SO HARD’ IPSWICH STAR

AN EXPLOSION OF LOVE AND TREACHERY This traditional production is a heady mixture of true love, torture and treachery, with two of the best roles for tenor and soprano, plus a truly bloodcurdling villain.

A magnificent new set with towering marble pillars, fabulous costumes, and featuring a boys’ choir with a shepherd boy’s solo, this most popular of operas is sure to delight with its tender, moving arias Vissi d’arte and E Lucevan le Stelle.

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

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SUN 31 JAN 7.30pm

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.

‘THE SOLOS ARE SIMPLY STUNNING’

Ages 15+

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The smash hit musical comedy returns to the UK with a brand new production. Directed and choreographed

by Craig Revel Horwood, Sister Act is the feelamazing musical comedy based on the smash hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith.

*Also carries a 1% per ticket booking charge when booking by credit or debit card in person

PAY BY THU 31 DEC FOR EARLYBIRD DISCOUNT*

Adapted from TS Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, this ‘GROUNDBREAKING MUSICAL’ (DAILY EXPRESS) is set on the night that the Jellicle Cats meet for the Jellicle Ball and comes together in a sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse.

With ‘TIMELESS MUSIC, SPECTACULAR SETS AND A SUPERB CAST’ (Daily Mirror), breathtaking choreography and of course the unforgettable Memory, Cats is a magical musical like no other.

Let Cats thrill you once again, but don’t miss out on a seat - act fast and book your tickets today!

‘IT’S THE CAT’S WHISKERS’ (THE TIMES).

MON 5 - SAT 10 SEP Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

TUE 13 - SAT 24 SEP Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

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DON’T GET CAUGHT NAPPING BOOK FOR PANTO 2016!

MARTIN DODD FOR UK PRODUCTIONS PROUDLY PRESENTS

SAVE £££s AS A GROUP

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

ALADDIN 10+ £16

THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

BOOK NOW, PAY LATER & NO BOOKING FEES! 20+ £15

50+ £13

AMERICAN IDIOT Ask for details at booking 10+ £25 (inc variety box), £22 or £15 ANNIE THE SOUND OF MUSIC* THRILLER LIVE 10+ £5 OFF 20+ £6 OFF 50+ £7 OFF HORRIBLE HISTORIES* 10+ £3 OFF IMPOSSIBLE TOSCA 10+ £25

A spectacular pantomime that promises to add a fairy tale touch to your Christmas. Packed full of hilarious jokes, show-stopping song and dance, larger-than-life characters, colourful costumes and sparkling sets.

FAMILY 3+ £17.50 When purchasing a minimum of 3 tickets incl. at least 1 child and must pay by Thu 31 Mar

GROUPS If paid by Sun 31 Jul 10+ £15.50 20+ £14.50 50+ £13.50 OUT OF SCHOOL GROUPS 10+ £11 LEA SCHOOLS/ACADEMIES 10+ £8.50 or £10 with an ice cream plus 1 teacher free with every 10 pupils SENIORS £16.50 including ice cream All above discounts apply to certain perfs and prices only

FRI 9 - SAT 31 DEC 2016 C Details page 34 TICKETS FROM £10 £11.90 online/phone

Now on sale to ATG TheatreCard holders and Groups 10+.

General on sale Fri 11 Dec.

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ONE NIGHT OF ELVIS 10+ £2.50 OFF ROMEO & JULIET* SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME THE LAST TANGO * 10+ £5 OFF SEASON’S OF LOVE 10+ £3 OFF SISTER ACT* 10+ UP TO £8 OFF Purchase by 31 Dec 10+ £5 OFF From 1 Jan TELL ME ON A SUNDAY* 10+ £2 OFF THE BODYGUARD* CATS* 10+ £5 OFF 20+ £6 OFF 40+ £7 OFF THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW 8+ £5 OFF 15+ £8 OFF BUY 10 TICKETS GET 11TH TICKET FREE!

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ONE NIGHT OF ELVIS

SAT 23 JAN 7.30pm TICKETS £25* £27.90 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £2.50 off C G Lee Memphis King, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist presents the ultimate tribute to the King celebrating the epic career of this musical legend. Accompanied by his world class orchestra and singers and featuring large screen projection, this is the largest Elvis show to tour UK theatres. Prepare to be enthralled and spend one night with Elvis.

LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE* 10+ £6 OFF 20+ £8 OFF 50+ £10 OFF

fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

Half price 9 – 11 Dec eves (Prem, A, B & C)

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. Using huge projection photos, original film footage and a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Homeward Bound and many more.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT* 10+ £4 OFF 20+ £5 OFF 40+ £6 OFF

AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING SHOWS: ABBA MANIA, MERCURY, THE CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS, THE MAGIC OF THE BEATLES, THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY

Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction

MON 11 JAN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £19* £21.90 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off C G

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ABBA MANIA

SAT 16 JAN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £14.75* £16.65 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C G ABBA Mania is accepted as the world’s number one touring ABBA tribute production, bringing ABBA fans old and new a night not to be missed.

So dig out those platforms, dust down those flares, join in and enjoy all of your favourites including Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper and many more.

THE CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS FRI 5 FEB 7.30pm TICKETS £24* £26.90 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G

Complete with pork pie hats and sunglasses, the legendary brothers are back! Featuring over 2 hours of the best Blues, Motown, Soul & comedy from both of the Blues Brothers movies, including Everybody Needs Somebody, Soul Man, Respect and Shake a Tail Feather. With an elaborate new stage production including a 9-piece live band, the show also features classics from James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Otis Reading and many more!

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FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY THE MAGIC OF THE BEATLES

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AND DON BLACK’S WEST END & BROADWAY HIT

SAT 6 FEB 7.30pm TICKETS £22.25* £25.15 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £1 off C G

The authoritative live concert show celebrates the Golden Anniversary of Yesterday - 1966 saw Lennon and McCartney come of age as songwriters, with the song topping the charts. Journey back to Yesterday with fantastic costumes, brilliant vocals, incredible musicianship taking you from their Mop Top roots to the psychedelia of Sgt Pepper and beyond, from Love Me Do to Let It Be.

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PRENGER MON 21 MAR 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C G TICKETS FROM £23.50* £27.40 online/phone

SEASONS OF LOVE

MON 14 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £25 £28.90 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C E G

Following her acclaimed performance in the Watermill’s production of Calamity Jane, Jodie Prenger now steps into the classic musical, Tell Me On A Sunday. This iconic musical, with a wonderful original score, features Unexpected Song, the chart-topping Take That Look off Your Face and title track Tell Me on a Sunday.

TUE 22 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £24* £26.90 online/phone Steve Steinman returns with his epic adventure delivering the best of Meat Loaf’s incredible hits.

THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS

SUN 20 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £17* £19.90 online/phone C ATG THEATRE CARD / PAY BY 24 JAN £3 off

Welcome to the Carnevil is set in Victorian London in 1899, when Jack the Ripper was still at large and this was the age of the freakshow.

The Circus of Horrors contains some nudity & language of an adult nature and is not suitable for children. Age advisory 16+

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be applied to tickets already purchased. Subject to availability

www.mercuryqueentribute.co.uk

MEAT LOAF GREATEST HITS TOUR

The show that stormed into the finals of Britain’s Got Talent, and now a West End smash, is back to mark its 21st Anniversary in spectacular style.

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Winners of the National Tribute Awards, Mercury have firmly established themselves as one of the world’s most authentic tributes to Queen.

The show includes fantastic and authentic performances of the most popular Queen hits such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga, We are the Champions, We Will Rock You and many more.

STEVE STEINMAN’S

SUN 14 FEB 7.30pm TICKETS £27* £29.90 online/phone C £5 OFF IF PAID BY 31 DEC Quote XMAS15† The only official line up in the world. This high energy show brings many of the greatest hits such as Under The Boardwalk, Saturday Night at the Movies, Up on the Roof, Kissin in the Back Row, Down on the Beach, More Than a Number in My Little Red Book, along with newer songs that have evolved through the first new recordings in over 30 years. A musical extravaganza with a worldclass band, production and some very smooth moves.

THE ULTIMATE QUEEN TRIBUTE WED 23 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £19.50* £22.40 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C G

Part rock concert, part dance spectacular, this joyfully fresh new production brings together some of the world’s best dancers and musicians live on stage to create a night like no other.

With a star cast including Jay James (X Factor finalist 2014) whose voice has been described as ‘EFFORTLESSLY POWERFUL’. This show will touch your heart and inspire your soul whatever your age!

THE DRIFTERS REBRANDED

MERCURY

SUNDERLANDEMPIRE

SUNDEMPIRE

Together with a spectacular stage set and superb band, you will be on your feet and dancing in the aisles to hits including Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth, Anything for Love, Dead Ringer for Love and Bat Out of Hell, to name just a few.

LOCAL PRODUCTIONS THE CITY SINGS A CITY BY THE SEA SUN 7 FEB 7PM

KATHLEEN DAVIS

LET’S BUST SOME MOVES SAT 26 MAR 7PM Check www.atgtickets.com/sunderland for details of upcoming local productions.

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THEATRE TOURS

GET INVOLVED IN OUR SPECIAL EVENTS

PRE SHOW TOURS

Aladdin

Barnes Park Heritage Event

Fusion Project

Autism friendly backstage tour

WORKSHOPS

PRE SHOW FAMILY FUN

£160 for groups of up to 25

ARABIAN ADVENTURE TOUR See page opposite for details.

workshops to learn how to improve your audition (whatever the role) and maximise your employability.

of all ages. Recent examples where we have provided outreach to public events include the West Area Heritage Event and the opening of Keel Square. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

ALADDIN ‘Oh yes we do’ have fun panto inspired workshops to complement most groups visits!

Groups have the choice of the history of panto workshop, which takes participants through the steps in creating an hilarious panto scene whilst learning about panto’s roots. Or a fun confidence building session is a great opportunity for groups to team build, have fun and get into the panto spirit!

Tue 1 - Thu 31 Dec. DESIGN YOUR OWN DREAMCOAT Join us on a theatre tour and explore some of the fundamentals which go into designing costumes for theatre.

Groups will take inspiration from themes from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and will present their designs through a fun workshop.

Suitable for beginners. A bespoke workshop can be created for intermediate groups. Back stage access cannot be guaranteed.

Tue 31 May - Sat 4 Jun.

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ROMEO & JULIET FUNDAY Free entry for Sat matinee ticket holders. Sat 19 Mar 12.30pm - 2.30pm

IT’S A HARD KNOCK HALF TERM Join us during the Easter holidays and take part in fun activities inspired by the ultimate family musical Annie! Early booking recommended to avoid disappointment - don’t wait until Tomorrow!

Suitable for children aged 8 12 years. Afternoon sessions Wed 30 Mar - Fri 1 Apr. £60 per person, includes a ticket to see the Wednesday matinee performance of Annie.

EMPLOYABILITY PACKAGE Everyone goes through an audition at some point in their life. Performers obviously audition all the time, however a regular job interview can also be an audition, an opportunity for someone to show off their knowledge and skills. We offer

All Creative Learning activities are subject to change and availability

MOVERS Traditional and contemporary dance techniques for ages 65+, to improve fitness, strength and creativity in a relaxed and friendly environment. £2.50 every Friday 10am 12noon inc refreshments.

Call to secure a place.

THE FUSION PROJECT A weekly community Youth Theatre for 11 - 16 year olds, offering the opportunity to experience an eclectic fusion of performance skills and activities. Please get in touch to apply. Sessions run Thu 4.15pm 5.45pm. £26 per month

ARTS AWARD We are proud to inform teachers that we deliver Arts Award at Discover and Explore level, together with a supporter’s badge. If you are delivering Arts Award in your school or are interested in finding out more, please see the dedicated website for Arts Award learning across the City.

THE BODYGUARD Sat 5 & Sat 12 Mar 11am ANNIE Sat 2 Apr 11am BILLY ELLIOT Sat 9 & Sat 16 Apr 11am JOSEPH Sat 4 Jun 11am SISTER ACT Sat 10 Sep 11am Private tours can also be arranged at £6pp (£5pp for groups 10+, £3pp for schools). Min & max group numbers apply.

ARABIAN ADVENTURE TOURS We’re delighted to welcome back a festive offering of exciting fairytale tours, perfect for the whole family on selected dates throughout panto. Tours will last approximately 1 hour 15 minutes and include: ■ An exciting family friendly arabian adventure centred around the story of Aladdin ■ Refreshments ■ Back stage access* Sat 12 Dec 11am / Sat 19 Dec 11am Thu 24 Dec 10am / Thu 31 Dec 11.30am

DID YOU KNOW...

Creative Learning deliver a diverse and dynamic learning offer, which spans beyond the programme of the venue and straight into the heart of our community. We can provide participatory activities at events that you might be organising for community or educational groups

Attendees take a step through time, behind the scenes of our beautiful Edwardian theatre. See sets and lighting up-close and personal, tours may also include access to unseen areas of the venue including dressing rooms and the stage. Please advise us of any access requirements at the point of booking. The following tours are priced at £6pp.

CONTACT US 0191 566 1054 sunderlandeducation@ theambassadors.com creativelearning.atg.co.uk

TO BOOK Call 0844 871 3022 or book in person at the Box Office. *Behind the scenes and stage access are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. Tour spaces are subject to availability and routes may change, tours may involve a number of stairs. Calls cost 7p per minute plus your standard network rate.

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Shows with these symbols have the following concessions available:

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ARRIVE BY METRO - FOR FREE! If you’re seeing a show you can travel on Metro and the Shields Ferry for free for up to two hours before and after the performance. Nearest stations are Sunderland and Park Lane. It means you can make a night of it and not worry about parking. Bravo! T&C’s apply. www.nexus.org.uk/metro/offers From

FRONT OF HOUSE OPENING TIMES & LATECOMERS RULE Doors open 1 ½ hour prior to performance.

Latecomers may not be admitted to the auditorium until a suitable break in the performance and in some instances, not until the interval. The management reserves the right to refuse admission.

Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm Sun 10am - 8pm We are unable to accept ticket reservations over the phone or online.

BOOK AT THE BOX OFFICE (bkg fees may apply) Box Office, Sunderland Empire, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm. On performance days we close 15 minutes after curtain up (normally 7.45pm). On Sundays and Bank Holidays, we’re open 1hr prior to performance times.

PARKING Sunderland is excellent for parking with around 3000 parking places across the city centre. St Mary’s Multi-storey P1 (SR1 3AH), The Bridges Multi-storey P2 (SR1 3PZ) and Livingstone Road P3 (SR1 3AW) are secure car parks within walking distance of the theatre with competitive rates. www.thebridges-shopping.com www.sunderland.gov.uk/parking

Concessions may be restricted to certain price levels and performances and can be changed or withdrawn by management without notice. Only one concession can be applied at any one time and proof of status is required.

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Sun 10am - 8pm) or email sunderlandboxoffice@ theambassadors.com. is also available by calling 0844 277 9856 † (24 hours).

CONDITIONS OF SALE Tickets cannot be refunded. Ticket exchanges can only 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.

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Details of scheduled access performances can be found below.

Aiming to be autism-friendly

www.autism-connect.org.uk

Large print guides are available upon request. Contact us for a copy.

■ Pre-show familiarisation visit(s) ■ A Creative Learning offer to add value to groups/schools visits

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BILLY ELLIOT CAPTIONED TUE 26 APR 7.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED WED 27 APR 7.30pm SIGNED THU 28 APR 7.30pm

SISTER ACT SIGNED THU 8 SEP 7.30pm Dates subject to change.

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 New York, ATG owns The Lyric Theatre, the largest theatre on Broadway.

ATG owns ACE Theatrical Group (ACE), which specialises in the operation, design, development and construction of world class, live performance venues throughout North America. ATG is leaseholder of and manages the Theatre Royal, Sydney, one of the city’s premier venues and ATG’s first theatre in the Asia Pacific region. ATG has regional theatres in Aylesbury, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Bromley, 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 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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