Churchill Theatre Bromley brochure Spring 2016

SHANE RICHIE & JESSIE WALLACE STAR IN

SUMMER SPRING 2016 2015 BOX OFFICE 0844 8717620 atgtickets.com/bromley

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DIARY DECEMBER ALADDIN

FRI 27 NOV - SUN 3 JAN

BLOOD BROTHERS MON 22 - SAT 27 FEB 4-5

JANUARY FRI 8 JAN

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SUN 6 MAR

END OF THE RAINBOW

THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET OF SIBERIA

TUE 8 - SAT 12 MAR

MON 11 - WED 13 JAN

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FIRST LADIES OF SONG SUN 13 MAR

SOUL LEGENDS FRI 15 JAN

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LORD OF THE FLIES

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ALL STAR SUPERSLAM WRESTLING SAT 16 JAN

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LET IT BE

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FEBRUARY

THE DUBLIN LEGENDS SUN 7 FEB

THE PERFECT MURDER MON 8 - SAT 13 FEB

BRENDAN COLE SUN 14 FEB

SIMPLY THE BEST DIVAS SAT 20 FEB

AMERICAN IDIOT WED 30 MAR - SAT 2 APR

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TUE 1 MAR - SAT 5 MAR

THE CARPENTERS STORY

A VISION OF ELVIS

MON 18 - SAT 23 JAN

MARCH

WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES:

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT

ABBA MANIA

PRIVATE LIVES

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Original West End cast photo by Darren Bell

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SING-A-LONG-A FROZEN SUN 20 MAR

SING-A-LONG-A GREASE SUN 20 MAR

JACKIE THE MUSICAL

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AMERICAN IDIOT WED 30 MAR – SAT 2 APR

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NT CONNECTIONS 2016 SUN 3 APR

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CREATIVE LEARNING

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tan ent OFFICE RESOURCES

RUSSIA’S ACCLAIMED BALLET COMPANY RETURNS FOR THE UK TOUR 2016

RAYMOND GUBBAY PRESENTS

THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET OF SIBERIA ACCOMPANIED BY A LIVE ORCHESTRA THE ORCHESTRA OF THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET

GISELLE The most poignant of all classical ballets is filled with dramatic passion in a chilling and heart-rending tale of love, treachery and forgiveness from beyond the grave.

SLEEPING BEAUTY Every child’s favourite fairy tale, this is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery and magic set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score.

Stunning choreography, sumptuous costumes and wonderful sets form the fantasy world.

THE SNOW MAIDEN Protected from the outside world by Father Frost, the exquisite Snow Maiden plays innocently amongst the dancing snowflakes in the enchanted Land of Frost. Based on a traditional folk tale, follow the Snow Maiden as she dances into the human world.

MON 11 JAN Giselle 7.30pm TUE 12 JAN Sleeping Beauty 7.30pm WED 13 JAN The Snow Maiden 2.30pm & 7.30pm C G S Details page 23 TICKETS FROM £25.50 £28.40 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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MARTIN DODD FOR UK PRODUCTIONS PROUDLY PRESENTS

From Channel 5’s Milkshake!

JEN PRINGLE

AS PRINCESS JASMINE

Jack Branning from Eastenders

SCOTT MASLEN AS ABANAZAR

From Hi-5

LUKE ROBERTS MARK JAMES AS ALADDIN

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AS WISHEE WASHEE

The return of the legendary

BOBBY CRUSH AS WIDOW TWANKEY

From The Impressions Show, Newzoids, Dead Ringers

JESS ROBINSON AS SLAVE OF THE RING

A MAGICAL PANTOMIME FOR ALL THE FAMILY! Take a magical carpet ride to the Far East in this year’s spectacular family pantomime Aladdin. Starring Eastenders Jack Branning Scott Maslen as Abanazer, from Channel 5’s Milkshake Jen Pringle as Princess Jasmine, making a welcome return to the Churchill Theatre stage is the legendary Bobby Crush as Widow Twankey, from CiTV and Cartoonito’s Hi-5 Luke Roberts as Aladdin, from The Impressions Show, Newzoids, Dead Ringers Jess Robinson as Slave of the Ring, Mark James as Wishee Washee and Charlie Guest as PC Pong.

Rub the magic lamp, enter the cave of wonders and be transported to this fun fairytale world. Aladdin is guaranteed to delight the whole family with stunning sets, glittering costumes, wonderful songs and dazzling dancing. Make tickets to Aladdin one of your three wishes for Christmas 2015.

Reviews of 2014/2015’s panto Sleeping Beauty:

‘WITH LAUGH OUT LOUD GAGS IT IS FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY’ THE NEWS SHOPPER

‘HIGH PRODUCTION VALUES CREATE MOMENTS OF OPEN MOUTHED WONDER’ THE STAGE

ALADDIN MAGICAL CHRISTMAS PARTIES This year we are transforming our Stalls Bar into a magical Aladdin’s Cave. A party night with a difference, enjoy drinks and dancing and our fabulous Pantomime!

To find out more please call Melanie Croft, on 020 8290 8210 or email melaniecroft@theambassadors.com

ATG THEATRE CARD 2 for 1 opening night £5 off (restrictions apply)

GROUP RATES Groups 10+ £5 off per ticket Groups 40+ £7 off per ticket

SCHOOLS £13

UNDER 16s £3 off

SENIOR SPECIAL £15 Sun 3 Jan, 1pm only

FAMILY TICKET £5 off 3+ tickets

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FRI 27 NOV 2015 - SUN 3 JAN 2016 NOVEMBER 2015 Fri 27

7pm

Sat 28 Sun 29

2.30pm 2.30pm

7pm 7pm

Mon 30

No performances

DECEMBER 2015 Tue 1 1.30pm 6pm Wed 2 10.30am (Relaxed) 2.30pm Thu 3 1.30pm 5.30pm Fri 4 1.30pm 7pm Sat 5 1.30pm 5.30pm Sun 6 1pm 5pm Mon 7 No performances Tue 8 1.30pm 5.30pm Wed 9 1.30pm 7pm Thu 10 1.30pm 5.30pm Fri 11 1.30pm 7pm Sat 12 2.30pm 7pm Sun 13 1pm 5pm Mon 14 No performances Tue 15 1.30pm 5.30pm Wed 16 1.30pm 7pm Thu 17 1.30pm 5.30pm Fri 18 1.30pm 7pm Sat 19 2.30pm 7pm Sun 20 1pm 5pm Mon 21 No performances Tue 22 1.30pm 5.30pm Wed 23 1.30pm 5.30pm Thu 24 1.30pm 5.30pm Fri 25 Merry Christmas!

Sat 26 1.30pm 5.30pm Sun 27 1pm 5pm Mon 28 2.30pm 7pm Tue 29 2.30pm 7pm Wed 30 1.30pm 5.30pm Thu 31

1.30pm

5.30pm

JANUARY 2016 Fri 1 Happy New Year!

Sat 2 1.30pm 5.30pm Sun 3 1pm 5pm

C F G S Suitable for under 5s TICKETS FROM £10.50 £12.40 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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LAURA ROGERS

‘COWARD’S MASTERPIECE’ THE INDEPENDENT

CHARLOTTE RITCHIE (Call the Midwife)

RICHARD TEVERSON (Downton Abbey)

‘TWO HOURS OF COMIC BLISS’ DA I LY T E L E G R A P H

Directed by Tom Attenborough Written by Noël Coward A major new production of Noël Coward’s best loved and multi-award winning comedy.

This glittering production of one of the greatest plays of all time, includes Olivier Award nominated TV and stage star TOM CHAMBERS (star of Top Hat the musical and Strictly Come Dancing winner) as the lovable and charming Elyot and Laura Rogers (Tipping the Velvet) as the unconventional and vivacious Amanda. Also starring Charlotte Ritchie (Call the Midwife, Fresh Meat and Siblings) and Richard Teverson (Downton Abbey).

An elegant evening of wit and glamour that bubbles with sex and promises to be a deliciously delectable and unforgettable classic.

Quotes from previous productions

‘SNAPPY & GLAMOROUS’ E V E N I N G S TA N DA R D MON 18 - SAT 23 JAN Mon 7.30pm E V E -NSat I Neves G S TA N DA R D Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm EARLY BIRD OFFER Book by Fri 18 Dec for a free ice cream & programme (A & B) C E G S Details page 23 TICKETS FROM £15 £16.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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THE HIT WEST END AND BROADWAY SHOW!

The international hit show that celebrates the music of The Beatles is coming to Bromley!

Seen by over 1-million people worldwide, Let It Be has established itself as one of the West End’s most popular shows and continues to delight audiences across the globe, having recently performed to audiences in Germany, Japan, Moscow and France.

Let It Be showcases the music of the world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll band, in a spectacular concert charting the band’s meteoric rise from their humble beginnings in Liverpool’s Cavern Club, through the height of Beatlemania, to their later studio masterpieces.

The show is packed with over forty of The Beatles’ greatest hits including: Twist and Shout, She Loves You and Drive My Car, as well as global mega-hits Yesterday, Hey Jude, Come Together and, of course, Let It Be. Travel back to the magical sixties when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!

The music defined a generation, captured the hearts and ideals of millions, and now you can relive it as Let It Be comes to Bromley!

MON 25 - SAT 30 JAN Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm C G Details page 23 TICKETS FROM £20 £22.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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NEW HIT STAGE PLAY FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR MARRIAGE CAN BE MURDER...

‘THE PERFECT ENTERTAINMENT; DEVILISHLY CLEVER AND TERRIFIC FUN’ CHICHESTER OBSERVER

‘IT’S A NIGHT FOR EVERYONE, WITH HORROR, INTRIGUE, MYSTERY AND YET PLENTY OF COMEDY. IT’S TERRIFIC!’ BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

SHANE RICHIE & JESSIE WALLACE STAR IN

Award-winning actors Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace star together on stage for the very first time in the ingenious and critically acclaimed stage hit of Peter James’ No.1 best-selling thriller, The Perfect Murder.

Victor Smiley and his wife Joan have been married for a long time.

But their marriage has reached crisis point and Victor has decided that there is only one way to get Joan out of his life forever. But he’s about to get a nasty surprise. As a young Detective Roy Grace starts to investigate his very first homicide case, dark forces intervene and he begins to realise that nothing is quite as it seems.

Have you ever wondered how to commit the perfect murder?

This highly entertaining dark comedy thriller, directed by Olivier Award winner Ian Talbot, might just be your answer!

Peter James has been acclaimed as ‘ONE OF THE MOST FIENDISHLY CLEVER CRIME FICTION PLOTTERS’ (DAILY MAIL) and his brilliant Roy Grace novels have sold over 16 million copies worldwide.

‘A CRACKING NIGHT OUT!’

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

MON 8 - SAT 13 FEB Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Sat 13 Feb 2.30pm C G Details page 23 TICKETS FROM £15 £16.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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BACK BY OVERWHELMING PUBLIC DEMAND

STARRING

LISA MAXWELL (Loose Women, The Bill)

BY

PETER QUILTER

THE JUDY GARLAND STORY Join Judy as she makes her explosive London comeback at the height of the swinging sixties. This fiercely funny and emotionally charged play finds the once glittering star sparring with her new fiancé, her devoted accompanist and her own demons. Filled with Garland’s legendary tenacity, razor sharp wit and a voice we only hear once in a generation.

Featuring Garland’s most memorable songs: The Man That Got Away, Come Rain Or Come Shine, The Trolley Song and, of course, Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ THE TIMES

DAILY EXPRESS

SUNDAY EXPRESS

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

THE INDEPENDENT

‘ONE OF THE GREATEST MUSICAL PERFORMANCES I HAVE EVER WITNESSED’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

TUE 8 - SAT 12 MAR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm CAPTIONED PERF Sat 12 Mar 2.30pm MIDWEEK SENIOR MATINEE £17.50 C G S Details page 23 TICKETS FROM £15 £16.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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SPECIAL EVENTS ABBA MANIA FRI 8 JAN 7.30pm C G ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off TICKETS FROM £14.75 £16.65 online/phone It is just over 40 years since ABBA won Eurovision and now it’s your chance to thank ABBA for the music! Featuring a special concert presentation, which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoyable way, reviving special memories of when ABBA ruled the airwaves.

A VISION OF ELVIS SAT 9 JAN 7.30pm C G ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off TICKETS ONLY £21.25 £24.15 online/phone A Vision Of Elvis is one the world’s leading touring Elvis productions. Celebrating all the music of Elvis Presley from Sun Studio’s through to ‘68 Comeback with the finale being the Concert Years engaging audiences with an uplifting and authentic Elvis experience.

SOUL LEGENDS FRI 15 JAN 8pm G ATG THEATRE CARD £1.50 off TICKETS FROM £25.25 £28.15 online/phone Direct from the USA, the music of Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Lionel Richie, Barry White and more. Amazing performers, choreography and costumes revive Respect, Soul Man, Sex Machine, River Deep Mountain High, Midnight Hour, You’re My First My Last My Everything and more in the feel-good show of the year.

ALL STAR SUPERSLAM WRESTLING SAT 16 JAN 6pm C F TICKETS FROM £15.25 £18.15 online/phone All Star Superslam Wrestling is coming to you live with it’s 2 hour Wrestling Spectacular! Come and see the larger-than-life characters from all corners of the world do battle inside the ring with heavyweight collisions and jaw-dropping high flying action!

Featuring Tag Team Matches, Royal Rumble Matches, Divas Competition, Ladder Matches and more!

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‘EXHILARATING

ONE OF THE BEST MUSICALS EVER WRITTEN’ SUNDAY TIMES

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

...THEIR DESTINY JOINED THEM TOGETHER

‘BRINGS THE AUDIENCE CHEERING TO ITS FEET AND ROARING APPROVAL’ DAILY MAIL

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Photos include previous cast

THEIR LIVES WERE WORLDS APART...

THE MUSICAL FOR ALL TIME

‘A TRIUMPHANT EVENING UNMISSABLE AND UNBEATABLE’ THE SPECTATOR

★★★★★ ‘DAZZLING’

★★★★★ ‘TERRIFIC’

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

SUNDAY EXPRESS

BEST MUSICAL ALL MAJOR AWARDS

‘A PHENOMENON’ DAILY POST

MON 22 - SAT 27 FEB Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi award-winning Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone. It has been affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’, as inevitably it ‘BRINGS THE AUDIENCE CHEERING TO ITS FEET AND ROARING ITS APPROVAL’ (THE DAILY MAIL).

The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

‘GRITTY, GRIPPING, SUPERB’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

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BILL KENWRIGHT

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

X FACTOR WINNER

JOE McELDERRY DONS THE COVETE

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D COAT!

LYRICS BY

TIM RICE

MUSIC BY

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

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

‘BRILLIANT!

IT EXPLODES LIKE GLITTERING FIREWORKS!’ SUNDAY TIMES

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.

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.

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

‘A TECHNICOLOR TRIUMPH’ THE INDEPENDENT

Photos include previous cast

TUE 1 - SAT 5 MAR Tue - Thu eves 7.30pm Fri - Sat eves 5pm & 8pm Wed & Thu mat 2.30pm Sat mat 2pm MIDWEEK MATINEE £17.50 C G S Details page 23 TICKETS FROM £12 £14.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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SPECIAL EVENTS THE DUBLIN LEGENDS

(FORMERLY OF THE DUBLINERS) SUN 7 FEB 7.30pm TICKETS ONLY £23.50 £26.40 online/phone The Dublin Legends, Sean Cannon, Eamonn Campbell, Paul Watchorn and Gerry O’Connor, have over 60 years of performing with The Dubliners between them and will continue to play all the classic songs and ballads known the world over; Whiskey in The Jar, Dirty Old Town, Molly Malone and many more.

BRENDAN COLE SUN 14 FEB 7.30pm G ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off (A - C) TICKETS FROM £26 £29.90 online/phone Strictly Come Dancing’s Brendan Cole is once again set to dazzle audiences across the UK with his latest show A Night to Remember. Brendan, one of Strictly Come Dancing’s most charismatic choreographers and performers, will host throughout as he leads his cast on a journey of music and dance in a spectacular night of theatrical entertainment.

SIMPLY THE BEST DIVAS SAT 20 FEB 7.30pm C G ATG THEATRE CARD £3.50 off TICKETS FROM £27.75 £30.65 online/phone From the producers and director of West End smash hit Thriller Live and starring X-Factor’s Amelia Lily and Niki Evans comes a brand new live concert spectacular of the world’s most celebrated divas and their biggest hits!

Performed by Simply The Best West End performers, this show promises to be the ultimate concert experience!

THE CARPENTERS STORY SUN 6 MAR 7.30pm C G ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off TICKETS FROM £24 £26.90 online/phone This award-winning production features the stunning vocals of international star Claire Furley as Karen Carpenter, and lavish arrangements from 8 live musicians. Includes the classics (They Long To Be) Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Yesterday Once More and many more.

‘A VERY ACCURATE AND FAITHFUL PORTRAYAL’ RICHARD CARPENTER

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★★★★ ‘A CINEMATIC SPECTACLE’ ★★★★★

DAILY MAIL

‘UNMISSABLE.

NOTHING LESS THAN A TRIUMPH’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

★★★★

‘TREMENDOUS’ THE INDEPENDENT

William Golding’s 20th century classic Lord of the Flies explodes onto the stage in a remarkable production direct from London’s award-winning Regent’s Park Theatre, creators of the recent smash-hit, To Kill a Mockingbird.

When a group of schoolboys survive a catastrophic plane crash, what starts as a desert island adventure quickly descends into a struggle for survival in a darkly sinister world of superstition and immorality.

Playing to capacity audiences during its original run, this acclaimed production is guaranteed to grip from start to finish.

★★★★ ★★★★ SUNDAY TIMES Recommended age 11+.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

TUE 15 - SAT 19 MAR Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat 2.30pm C G S Details page 23 TICKETS FROM £15 £16.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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PACKED WITH 70s HITS

STARRING

JANET DIBLEY

(The Two of Us, EastEnders, Fat Friends)

Jackie ® © DC Thomson & Co. Ltd. 2016

Once there was a time with no mobiles, no online dating and no Facebook, when teenage girls waited with bated breath by the letterbox for their weekly issue of Jackie Magazine.

In Jackie The Musical we revisit those heady days, and tell the story of a recent divorcée who seeks advice once more from the pages of her old Jackie annuals.

TUE 22 - SAT 26 MAR Tue - Thu eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

The quizzes, the fashion tips, the ‘dos and don’ts on a first date’ and above all the Cathy and Claire problem pages are all eagerly devoured by our plucky heroine as she revisits the dizzy world of the teen bible. With her ex and a handsome new guy in tow, the valuable lessons she learnt as a girl begin to influence her future and Jackie discovers the one person in control of her life is her.

MIDWEEK SENIOR MATINEE £20 (A & B) £10 (C)

Starring Janet Dibley (The Two of Us, EastEnders, Fat Friends) Jackie The Musical is accompanied by a pulsating sound track of classic 70s hits. Thrill once more to the unmistakable sounds of pop idols Donny Osmond, David Cassidy, Marc Bolan and many more. Written by Mike James and directed by Anna Linstrum, with original choreography by Arlene Phillips, this fun and feisty night out is a must see.

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Age guidance 12+. Running Time 2 hours, 15 mins including interval.

SPECIAL EVENTS FIRST LADIES OF SONG SUN 13 MAR 7.30pm G ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off TICKETS FROM £18 £20.90 online/phone A feel-good evening of timeless pop classics celebrating the music of great female singersongwriters! Featuring songs by Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, Annie Lennox, Cyndi Lauper, Kate Bush, Joan Armatrading, Adele, Dolly Parton.

Performed by acclaimed international recording artists Mary Carewe and Mae McKenna, with their band of world-class studio musicians.

SING-A-LONG-A FROZEN SUN 20 MAR 3.30pm CHILDREN £10 G TICKETS FROM £14 £15.90 online/phone A full screening of Disney’s Frozen with lyrics on screen. Introduced by a live host to guide you through this interactive screening showing you how to use your free prop bag, warm up your singing voices and teach you some dance moves with the help of the Singalonga Princesses.

Age recommendation 5+

SING-A-LONG-A GREASE SUN 20 MAR 7.30pm CHILDREN £10 G TICKETS FROM £14 £15.90 online/phone From the Producers of the smash hit Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music. This fully interactive screening of the classic film with on-screen subtitles is ‘The one that you want’. The host will lead a vocal warm up judge a fancy dress competition and show you how to use your magic moments fun packs then just sit back and sing-a-long with John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and the gang. Fancy dress is strongly encouraged.

NT CONNECTIONS

THE MUSICIANS BY PATRICK MARBER SUN 3 APR 4pm G TICKETS FROM £8 The Musicians is an ascerbic comedy about a school orchestra booked to play in a prestigious concert in Moscow - but everything goes horribly wrong. Partrick Marber’s credits include Closer and Dealers Choice for the National; and TV / film includes co-writing Alan Partridge, and Notes on a Scandal.

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THE TELEGRAPH

THE TIMES

THE INDEPENDENT

EVENING STANDARD THE TIMES

GREEN DAY LYRICS BY BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG MSTRONG AND MICHAEL MAYER BOOK BY BIL LIE JOE AR D BY RACK Y PL EWS DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHE MUSIC BY

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

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

WED 30 MAR - SAT 2 APR Wed - Fri eves 7.30pm Sat eve 8pm Sat mat 4pm C G S Details page 23 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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atgtickets.com/theatrecard Suitable for ages 14+. Quotes and production images from 2015 London production. Photos by Darren Bell

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CREATIVE LEARNING

Alongside our youth, schools and community programmes the Creative Learning team run a range of regular classes at the Churchill Theatre that cater for all ages and abilities. All our classes have the unique opportunity to perform in our Studio space and on our main stage; during Creative Learning weeks.

SPRING TERM 2016 Starts Sat 9 Jan MONDAYS NEW CLASS YOUNG COMPANY 5 - 7pm 11 - 13 years TUESDAYS YOUNG COMPANY 1 5.30 - 7.30pm 13 - 16 years SLO-MO DANCE 11am - 12.30pm 50+ years (£6 per session) WEDNESDAYS YOUNG COMPANY 2 6.30 - 8.30pm 16+ years THURSDAYS SLO-MO DANCE 11.30am - 1.30pm 50+ years (£6 per session) SATURDAYS YOUNG DRAMA 1 9.30 - 10.30am 4 - 6 years

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YOUNG DRAMA 2 10.45am - 12pm 7 - 9 years YOUNG DRAMA 3 12.15 - 1.45pm 10 - 11 years

ASSOCIATED CLASSES Creative Learning is pleased to be working with experienced practitioners to bring a wider programme of classes to the theatre.

Please note further enquiries for the associated classes should go directly to the tutor.

WEDNESDAYS ADULT SINGING 11am - 12.30pm Tutor: Stella Enoe; stellaenoe@outlook.com £6 per session THURSDAYS BEGINNERS TAP CLASS Adult Tap (18+) 6.15 - 7pm IMPROVERS TAP CLASS Adult Tap (18+) 7 - 7.45pm INTERMEDIATE TAP CLASS Adult Tap (18+) 7.45 - 8.30pm Tutor: Lexi Bradburn; lexi_lou44@hotmail.com All classes £8 per session payable to the tutor.

ADULT DRAMA Act Two (21+) 7.30 - 9.30pm, £90 (or two payments of £45) Tutor: Suzie Lowe; suzlow@hotmail.com

FLAMENCO (16+) 8.30 - 9.30pm Suitable for all. £10 per class Tutor: Juani Garcia; enquiries@ comedanceflamenco.com

IN THE STUDIO FRI 4 DEC £8 ALL MADE UP: THIS TIME IT’S SOCIAL Whether you love or hate Facebook, you’ll absolutely adore this social-media-inspiredall-female comedy improv show.

All made up on the spot using your live Facebook feeds, trending Twitter hashtags and the mighty Google itself, this improv extravaganza was an absolute must-see at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival Perfect for a Christmas treat!

Follow us for the latest news : Creative Learning Bromley @createlearnbrom @createlearnbromley For further information contact the Creative Learning Team: kiaranhall@theambassadors.com ellieshort@theambassadors.com, andrewpritchard@ theambassadors.com Tel: 020 8290 8210 and ask to speak to a member of the team.

BOOKING INFORMATION In person Churchill Theatre Bromley, High Street, Bromley, Kent BR1 1HA 10am – 15 mins after perf start and 10am – 6pm on non-perf days Ticket Sales 0844 871 7620 (bkg fee) Mon – Sat 9am – 10pm Sun 10am – 8pm Groups Hotline (10+) 0844 871 7636 Mon – Fri 9.30am – 5.30pm ATG Theatre Card 0844 871 7633 Mon – Sat 9am – 10pm Sun 10am – 8pm Access Bookings 0844 871 7677 (bkg fee) Type Talk 18001 0871297 5477 (textphone user) Type Talk 18002 0871297 5477 (hearing person) Facsimile 020 8290 8248 www.atgtickets.com/bromley (bkg fee) BOOKING TICKETS Bookings may be subject to a per-ticket fee, transaction and postage charge. For most shows ATG Theatre Card and Group bookings are fee-free. Please check with the Box Office when booking your tickets. Tickets can only be reserved in person and payment will be required within three days or one day prior to the performance,whichever is sooner.

Cheque payments must be made at least three weeks prior to the performance and 28 days total should be allowed for the delivery of tickets. *Ticket prices marked with asterisks are subject to an additional fee when booking by credit or debit card. † Selected pricebands only

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CONDITIONS OF SALE Once purchased, tickets are your property, if the performance takes place, we cannot refund the cost in any circumstances. Tickets can be exchanged 48 hrs or more in advance of the perf time for the same production and value subject to an exchange fee.

RESTORATION LEVY Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes to Churchill Theatre Bromley’s restoration fund.

DISCOUNTS A range of discounts are available, under the following Terms & 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 Churchill Theatre Bromley, which reserves the right to offer unpublished discounts.

Under 16s, full-time students, registered unemployed and Senior Citizens receive a £2 discount on selected seats for selected performances.

ATG THEATRE CARD ATG Theatre Card offers are subject to availability on selected seat prices and for a max. of 4 tickets per card. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

CONCESSIONS

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Seniors/Children/Students/Claimants Family ticket Early booking offer Groups of 10 or more

Varying ticket discounts are available on most shows.

The information in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press. The Churchill Theatre reserves the right to alter the advertised programme, facilities and ticket prices if necessary at its sole discretion.

This brochure and access details are available in large print and on audio CD. Call 020 8464 7131 to request a copy.

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Schools, Colleges and Universities ickets from £10 are available T on selected performances for Groups of 10+.

For further details contact the Groups Hotline on 0844 871 7636 (Mon - Fri, 9.30am - 5.30pm) ACCESS FOR ALL Customers who require additional assistance to attend the theatre, or who need to sit in particular seats, should make this known at the time of booking.

Direct access from the Foyer to Circle with space for nine wheelchairs.

Please advise when booking if you have a larger wheelchair.

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.

A loop audio system is installed at the Ticket Sales counter.

Audio Described, Sign Language Interpreted and STAGETEXT captioned performances available on selected shows as indicated.

Deaf and hard of hearing patrons may use Type Talk, which is a free service.

You only pay for the call to the venue.

For more info see www.textrelay.org Hearing dogs and guide dogs are welcome in the theatre. Please advise when booking.

HOW TO GET HERE

BY TRAIN Bromley South (London Victoria), Bromley North (London Charing Cross and London Bridge)

BY BUS All routes to Bromley Centre PARKING Parking Recommended Bromley town centre Hill Car Park (Beckenham Lane, BR2 0DA).

There is a Coach Park in Churchill Way.

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