Milton Keynes Theatre Spring 2016 Brochure

SPRING 2016 BOX OFFICE 0844 8717652

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COMING SOON! Situated within Milton Keynes Theatre, Marlborough Gate Bistro is a brand-new stylish dining establishment serving a delicious new menu. Grab a delightful cup of illy coffee, choose something tasty from our express menu or book a table and enjoy three delicious courses before the show.

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COMING SOON SPECIAL EVENTS CORPORATE CREATIVE LEARNING BOOKING INFO Call 01908 547508 or email marlboroughgatebistro@theambassadors.com to book.

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‘ELECTRIFYING - THIS TRULY IS A MUST-SEE SHOW’THE OBSERVER BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

IAN KELSEY AS ANDY DUFRESNE AND

PATRICK ROBINSON

AS ELLIS ‘RED’ REDDING IN

FEAR WILL HOLD YOU PRISONER

HOPE CAN SET YOU FREE BASED ON THE SHORT NOVEL BY STEPHEN KING ADAPTED BY OWEN O’NEILL AND DAVE JOHNS DIRECTED BY DAVID ESBJORNSON

Based on Stephen King’s novella, this thrilling new production examines desperation, injustice, friendship and hope behind the claustrophobic bars of a maximum security facility. The 1994 feature film, regularly voted Britain’s favourite ever movie, starred Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman and was nominated for seven Academy Awards.

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Starring Ian Kelsey, whose extraordinary career has hardly seen him off our screens in two decades with leading roles in Doctors, Casualty, Emmerdale and Where The Heart Is, and Patrick Robinson best known as ‘Ash’ in BBC’s Casualty, Midsomer Murders and Strictly Come Dancing 2013 where he got to the semi-finals.

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Despite protests of his innocence, Andy is incarcerated at the notorious Shawshank facility for the murder of his wife and her lover.

He quickly learns that no one can survive alone and strikes up an unlikely friendship with prison fixer Red, and things take a slight turn for the better. However, when Warden Stammas decides to bully Andy into subservience and exploit his talents for accountancy, a desperate plan is quietly hatched.

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THE NATION’S FAVOURITE STRICTLY STARS IN THEIR ULTIMATE FAREWELL SHOW

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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 and 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

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‘EXTRAORDINARY. DAZZLING. MASTERFUL’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

★★★★★ ★★★★ ‘WONDERFUL. SCOTTISH HERALD

BOURNE’S GOTHIC RE-WRITE. BEGUILING AND TRUE’

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Creative TUE 26 - SAT 30 JAN Learning Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

Matthew Bourne’s dazzling production of Sleeping Beauty has won the hearts of thousands and smashed box office records across the UK and the USA since its premiere.

New Adventures have revived this new classic in the repertoire to give audiences one more chance to see the final piece in the trio of Tchaikovsky masterpieces. If you loved Nutcracker! and the famous Swan Lake with a menacing all-male ensemble, this production will become another firm favourite.

With sumptuous sets and costumes, evocative lighting and masterly storytelling you will be transported in time from the halcyon days of the late Edwardian era through to the modern day. In a world full of magic, fairies, vampires, love and romance, all brought to life by our uniquely talented dancers - will Princess Aurora ever find her true love again?

Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England

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BEN ADAMS KEV ORKIAN

A PURE GENIE-US OF A PANTOMIME! Looking for magical family fun this festive season?

Your wish is our command!

Leading an all-star cast in the tale of Aladdin is Hollywood royalty, TV icon and former wife of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Priscilla Presley, who’ll be making wishes come true as Genie of the Lamp in the most spectacular pantomime this side of the pond!

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No panto is complete without a heartthrob hero. Enter singer / songwriter and former A1 boy band member, Ben Adams, who’ll win your heart as he takes to the magic carpet as Aladdin.

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Finally, the world’s favourite Armenian comedian, Kev Orkian returns as Aladdin’s cheeky (and, according to him, better-looking) brother Wishee Washee!

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The stunning sets of Old Peking are home to everyone’s favourite characters including the saucy Dame, Widow Twankey. Played by actor, comedian and national treasure, Gary Wilmot, you can guarantee it’ll all come out well in the wash.

Joining Priscilla in the enchantment, is dancer, choreographer, actor and director, Wayne Sleep, who brings an extra dash of sparkle to the stage as Genie of the Ring.

So get ready for the magic carpet ride of your life full of memories your family will treasure.

JANUARY 2016 We’re not just limited to three wishes this panto season, with great discounts available, we’ve got all wishes covered! (upper circle) + 1 free teacher ticket with every 10 tickets booked.

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GROUPS WISH The Peking police force are not the only uniformed group in town - oh no they’re not! £13 per ticket (B - D) + 1 free leader ticket with every 10 tickets booked.

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Panto is for the young and the young at heart. Senior citizens pay £15 per ticket best available (excluding Premium Seats)

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Get ready for the ride of your life as the ultimate party, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, returns to Milton Keynes due to overwhelming popular demand – starring original West End star Jason Donovan as Tick!

Based on the smash-hit movie, the feel-good international hit sensation Priscilla is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they could have ever dreamed of.

With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dance floor classics including I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, Finally, Boogie Wonderland, Go West, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and I Love The Nightlife, rush to get your tickets today for this wildly fresh and funny hit musical that will take you on a journey to the heart of fabulous!

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‘HUGELY ENTERTAINING. INSANELY GLITZY’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

★★★★ ‘INGENIOUS. SPECTACULAR. A BIG HIT MUSICAL’ EVENING STANDARD

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FROM THE ACCLAIMED PRODUCERS OF HORRIBLE HISTORIES

‘FROM THE MASTERS OF CHILDREN’S THEATRE’ METRO

PRIOR TO LONDON TUE 9 - SAT 13 FEB Tue - Wed eves 6.30pm Thu - Sat eves 7pm Tue & Thu mats 1.30pm Wed early 10.30am Sat mat 2.30pm It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure - it’s going to be sooooooooo boring! But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny!

From the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories comes the world premiere of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s best selling author for children.

‘I am over the moon that ‘Gangsta Granny’ is coming to the stage. It’s the most popular of all my books and I am sure this production by the brilliant Birmingham Stage Company will delight not just children but their parents and of course grandparents’ David Walliams

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David Walliams does not appear in this production Illustrations © Tony Ross, 2011. Cover lettering of author’s name ©Quentin Blake, 2010.

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PREPARE TO BE ASTOUNDED!

★★★★★ DIRECTED BY ANDY NYMAN & ANDREW O’CONNOR Back by phenomenal demand, following his previous sell out tour, the multi award-winning acknowledged master of psychological illusion returns to Milton Keynes Theatre with his most provocative show yet, Derren Brown: Miracle.

Derren delivers an evening of mind altering genius as extraordinary events unfold before you, live on stage.

Guaranteed to entertain and baffle your brain, witness the wonderment of one of the world’s most renowned live performers; a dark manipulator of magic and mind control, a miracle man of our modern times.

This will be Derren’s seventh show since 2003. Since then he has toured every year and has been watched by an estimated audience of over one and a half million people. He has won two prestigious Olivier Awards, for Something Wicked This Way Comes (2006) and Svengali (2012).

Book your tickets now and prepare to be astounded! derrenbrown.co.uk Not suitable for under 12s.

Set design by Simon Higlett. Photos by Seamus Ryan.

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WINNER OF 19 MAJOR AWARDS THE NATIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTION

J.B. PRIESTLEY’S CLASSIC THRILLER

DIRECTED BY

STEPHEN DALDRY

★★★★★ ‘BREATHTAKING’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

From Stephen Daldry, the Oscar nominated Director of The Reader, The Hours and Billy Elliot, comes the multi award-winning West End production of J.B. Priestley’s classic thriller, An Inspector Calls.

Hailed as the theatrical event of our generation, winning more awards than any other play in history, this landmark production from the National Theatre has thrilled audiences in the West End, on Broadway and throughout the world with its epic and wildly imaginative staging, raw emotion, evocative score, lashing rain and chilling suspense.

When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences.

★★★★★ ‘SPECTACULAR. IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN IT, YOU MUST. IF YOU HAVE, SEE IT AGAIN’

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Photos by Mark Douet of the 2015 touring cast

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THE OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTION

★★★★

‘TUGS AT THE HEARTSTRINGS’ GUARDIAN

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‘ENCHANTING’ INDEPENDENT

★★★★ ‘SPELLBINDING MAGIC.

TENDER AND TRAUMATIC, POIGNANT AND POWERFUL’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

★★★★ ‘IT ENDS AS CHILDREN’S

THEATRE SHOULD. ADULTS AUDIBLY SNIVELING AND CHILDREN BREATHLESSLY ATTENTIVE’

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The Olivier award-winning Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom returns to the stage starring David Troughton (The Archers).

Now a modern classic, Michelle Magorian’s wonderfully uplifting tale is brought gloriously to life in this magical stage adaptation

by David Wood. Set during the dangerous build up to the Second World War, Goodnight Mister Tom follows young William Beech, who is evacuated to the idyllic English countryside and forges a remarkable and heart warming friendship with the elderly recluse, Tom Oakley. All is perfect until William is suddenly summoned by his mother back to London.

Winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and commended for the Carnegie Medal, Goodnight Mister Tom is now a worldwide literary favourite and BAFTA award-winning TV film (starring John Thaw), and continues to inspire audiences and bring generations together.

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‘FUNNY, SUPERBLY PLOTTED AND REFRESHINGLY PUNCHY’ THE TIMES THEATRE ROYAL BATH PRODUCTIONS AND JONATHAN CHURCH PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

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DIRECTED BY JONATHAN CHURCH Henry Horatio Hobson is one of the greatest characters in English drama. Self-made man, shopkeeper, skinflint and boozer, he’s a tyrant to his daughters and a law unto himself.

When Maggie, his eldest daughter, defies Hobson’s wishes by marrying Will Mossop, his own boot-maker, a battle of wills begins in which he stands to lose his customers, his girls and his pride, but ultimately it is Hobson’s choice.

2016 will mark the 100th anniversary of the first UK production of Harold Brighouse’s classic comedy, which is rich with laughter, wit and warmth.

Martin Shaw is one of the UK’s favourite actors, well-known for starring in Inspector George Gently, Judge John Deed, and The Professionals on television. He was Tony Award-nominated for An Ideal Husband on Broadway and won a Drama Desk Award.

‘A PLAY WHOSE METICULOUS CONSTRUCTION CELEBRATES THE ENDURING NATURE OF QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP’ GUARDIAN

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MARTIN SHAW PRIOR TO THE WEST END ‘WHAT A TREAT! FAST-PACED, PRODIGIOUSLY FUNNY AND BLESSED WITH TREMENDOUS HEART’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

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WELSH NATIONAL OPERA SPRING 2016 FIGARO FOREVER

HE LAUGHED HE LOVED HE LOST

TUE 29 MAR - SAT 2 APR The Barber of Seville Tue & Fri 7.15pm The Marriage of Figaro Wed & Sat 7pm Figaro Gets a Divorce Thu 7.15pm PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS Tue & Thu 5.45pm, Wed 5.30pm.

Free to ticket holders. Contact Box Office.

For over 200 years Figaro has remained one of opera’s most popular and enduring creations. Making audiences worldwide smile and laugh with his lust for life and love.

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE ROSSINI Upbeat and optimistic, Rossini’s sunniest creation is the perfect pick-me up. Its fantastic slapstick energy is destined to rub off on anyone who sees it.

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO MOZART Eavesdrop into Count Almaviva’s household on the wedding day of servants, Figaro and Susanna. With sublime music and a huge sense of fun, Figaro captures what it means to be alive.

FIGARO GETS A DIVORCE ELENA LANGER Part comedy, part political thriller and an affectionate sequel to Mozart’s classic - this new opera explores whether it really was happy ever after for the Almaviva household.

All three productions are sung in English. There will also be real-time surtitles, making the productions easy to follow throughout.

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‘A RAZZLING-DAZZLING EVENING THAT IS NOT TO BE MISSED’ THE SUN

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The international award-winning Broadway and West End musical, Chicago, comes to Milton Keynes Theatre for one week only starring West End and EastEnders actor John Partridge as Billy Flynn, Dancing on Ice winner and Coronation Street star Hayley Tamaddon as Roxie Hart, and X Factor winner and real life prison warden Sam Bailey as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton!

Based on events in the roaring 1920s, nightclub singer Roxie Hart shoots her lover and along with cell block rival, double-murderess Velma Kelly, they fight to keep from death row with the help of smooth-talking lawyer, Billy Flynn.

Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago’s sexy, sassy score includes All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle and is ‘THE SHARPEST, SLICKEST SHOW ON THE BLOCK’ (THE TIMES).

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

‘STILL THE SEXIEST MOST SENSATIONAL MUSICAL’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

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The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray is coming to Milton Keynes with a brand new production, guaranteed to have you dancing the night away!

Creative MON 4 - SAT 9 APR Learning Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way!

Starring Claire Sweeney (Educating Rita, Chicago) as Velma Von Tussle, and Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, X Factor) as Motormouth Maybelle. Freya Sutton will reprise the role of Tracy Turnblad alongside Jon Tsouras as Corny Collins, Dex Lee as Seaweed, Ashley Gilmour as Link Larkin and Layton Williams (Bad Education, Billy Elliot) as Duane.

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Don’t miss this all-star cast in an irresistible feel good show that will have you smiling for days - let your hair down and book now!

BOOK BY MARK O’DONNELL AND THOMAS MEEHAN MUSIC BY MARC SHAIMAN LYRICS BY SCOTT WITTMAN AND MARC SHAIMAN Presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York

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The Bodyguard, the award-winning musical based on the blockbuster film, is heading to Milton Keynes in 2016 starring three-time Brit nominee and X-Factor winner, Alexandra Burke* as Rachel Marron. Direct from its smash-hit West End run, the show is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre for 3 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.

A ‘BRILLIANT!’ (THE TIMES), breathtakingly romantic thriller, 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.

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EVENING STANDARD

*Alexandra Burke is not scheduled to perform at midweek or Saturday matinees including any revised matinee performances. The producers of The Bodyguard cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist, which is always subject to illness and holidays.

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EUROPE’S BEST DANCE COMPANY

TUE 26 - SAT 30 APR Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Adored by audiences for over a hundred years, Swan Lake is the most famous ballet in the world.

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(DANCE EUROPE).

Now, these remarkable dancers bring this legendary ballet to life for one unmissable week at Milton Keynes Theatre.

Performed to Tchaikovsky’s beautiful and moving score, played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia.

A treasured classic reimagined.

A timeless ballet for a modern audience.

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A BALLET FOR CHILDREN

FRI 29 APR 12pm & 2pm Following the sell-out successes of Ugly Duckling, Three Little Pigs and Elves & the Shoemaker and the TV adaptations for CBeebies, Northern Ballet bring their magic to Aesop’s much-loved fable Tortoise & the Hare.

Once upon a time there was a speedy Hare who never stopped talking about how fast he could run. Tired of being teased for his slowness, Tortoise challenged him to a race.

No one thought he could win, but life is full of surprises!

These child friendly performances last approximately 40 minutes and are the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.

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MUSIC & LYRICS AND WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE PRESENT

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 This production presented by permission of JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York

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

THE MOST FANTASMAGORICAL STAGE MUSICAL IN THE HISTORY OF EVERYTHING! Watch out! The most fantasmagorical musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, lands in Milton Keynes in 2016.

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.

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. The songs include the title number, Hushabye Mountain and Truly Scrumptious and it stars Lee Mead (Casualty, Legally Blonde, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) as Caractacus Potts and Michelle Collins (Coronation Street, EastEnders) as Baroness Bomburst, with more star cast to be announced.

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‘THE BEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE!’ SUNDAY TIMES

★★★★★

‘THE FUNNIEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN’ KISS FM

★★★★★ SUNDAY TIMES | MAGIC FM | SMOOTH FM | SUNDAY EXPRESS | ABSOLUTE RADIO

MUSIC & LYRICS BY ROBERT LOPEZ & JEFF MARX

BOOK BY BASED ON AN ORIGINAL CONCEPT BY JEFF WHITTY ROBERT LOPEZ & JEFF MARX

This production is given by permission of JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York

Following five years in the West End, sell-out runs worldwide and 2 smash-hit UK tours (packed with mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness), Avenue Q is hitting the road again in 2016!

Winner of the Tony Awards ‘triple Crown’ for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. Created by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez (co-creator of The Book of Mormon), this hilarious, cheeky and irresistibly entertaining musical, is truly like nothing else you have seen!

AVENUEQ WAS AMAZEBALLS FACE STILL HURTS FROM LAUGHING SO MUCH KICKING OURSELVES FOR NOT SEEING IT YEARS AGO! So don’t let your life suck – book your tickets today! www.avenuequk.com @avenuequktour

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Avenue Q has not been authorised or approved by the Jim Henson Company or Sesame Workshop, which have no responsibility for its content. Suitable for audiences 14+.

MON 16 - SAT 21 MAY Mon - Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm C

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FROM THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS

THE GREATEST SUMMER HOLIDAY OF THEIR LIVES!

BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT

SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME

BY LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN FEATURING THE CLASSIC HITS OF DOC POMUS & MORT SHUMAN

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

This nostalgic, feel-good journey will take you back to music’s golden era, the ‘music and magic’ of the early ‘60s, 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.

‘A FEEL-GOOD ‘JUKEBOX’ MUSICAL DELIVERED IN RIP-ROARING STYLE’ THE TELEGRAPH Photos include previous cast

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STARRING

LESLEY JOSEPH ‘A CRACKING NEW PRODUCTION’ (NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE) of Annie, the world’s favourite family musical, comes to Milton Keynes 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)

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Direct from the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End, this highly-acclaimed and ‘EXHILARATING’ (THE GUARDIAN) production hailed as ‘THE GREATEST GOLDEN-AGE MUSICAL OF THEM ALL’ (THE TIMES) heads to Milton Keynes.

The 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. With dazzling choreography by world-renowned Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta and Andrew Wright (Singin’ In The Rain and Barnum), and direction from New York’s Gordon Greenberg, this ‘PRODUCTION LEAVES THE WHOLE AUDIENCE PURRING WITH PLEASURE’ (THE TIMES).

Don’t leave it to lady luck! Guys and Dolls plays at Milton Keynes Theatre for 1 week only. Book now!

Photo: Chichester Festival Theatre production by Johan Persson

TUE 14 - SAT 18 JUN Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm C

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FOLLOWING TEN YEARS OF THE AGATHA CHRISTIE THEATRE COMPANY A NEW CHAPTER - FROM THE WRITERS OF MURDER, SHE WROTE BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

THE CLASSIC THRILLER THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

ROBERT DAWS AMY ROBBINS ROBERT DUNCAN SUSAN PENHALIGON STEVEN PINDER BEN NEALON

BY THE WRITERS OF

MURDER, SHE WROTE ‘ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DETECTIVE SHOWS OF ALL TIME’ THE TELEGRAPH DIRECTOR Following the phenomenal decade-long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, which sold over two million tickets and continually played to packed houses around the UK, Bill Kenwright presents a new production from the pen of the legendary awardwinning writing team Levinson and Link, whose work includes the mystery series Murder, She Wrote and Columbo.

The star cast includes leading stage and TV actor Robert Daws, best known for The Royal and Outside Edge, and his wife and co-star from The Royal, Amy Robbins, who also starred in Blood Brothers in the West End. And from the record-breaking Agatha Christie Theatre Company, Robert Duncan, best known for Drop the Dead Donkey, Susan Penhaligon who starred in the gripping drama Bouquet of Barbed Wire, Steven Pinder from Brookside and Ben Nealon from ITV’s award-winning Soldier Soldier.

Playwright Alex Dennison is left heartbroken when his fiancée and leading lady Monica Welles is found dead from an apparent suicide. On the anniversary of that ill-fated night, Alex assembles the same cast and crew in the same theatre, for a reading of his new play. But as the reading begins, it becomes clear that Alex believes that Monica was murdered and he intends to uncover her killer.

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ROY MARSDEN MON 20 - SAT 25 JUN Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm C

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

BILL KENWRIGHT

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

JOE IS JOSEPH! X FACTOR WINNER

JOE McELDERRY DONS TH

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‘BRILLIANT! IT EXPLODES LIKE GLITTERING FIREWORKS!’ SUNDAY TIMES

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

‘A TECHNICOLOR TRIUMPH’ THE INDEPENDENT

LYRICS BY

TIM RICE

MUSIC BY

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

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.

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THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE ROCK N ROLL MUSICAL

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(Phantom of the Opera, The Voice) AS FRANK N FURTER FURTHER CAST TO BE ANNOUNCED

★★★★★

RICHARD O’BRIEN’S

‘FRESH, SUBVERSIVE, ESSENTIAL’ DAILY TELEGRAPH SEP 2015

MON 25 - SAT 30 JUL Mon - Thu eves 8pm Fri - Sat eves 8.30pm Fri - Sat early 5.30pm C 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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STAGE EXPERIENCE AUDITIONS

SING OUT AND DANCE FOR THE ALL NEW PRODUCTION

We are excited to announce that Milton Keynes Theatre’s ever popular Stage Experience project returns to our theatre stage in the summer of 2016!

We are offering young people aged 10-21 in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas the chance to perform on our stage in Fame The Musical with 100 places up for grabs! Led by a highly experienced creative team and with a live orchestra and professional set, this is your once in a lifetime opportunity to perform at one of the most successful regional theatres in the UK, don’t miss it!

To register your interest in auditioning for Fame The Musical please email mkcreative@theambassadors.com 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 written and presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD. on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK.

AUDITIONS Thu 7 - Fri 8 Apr at MK College REHEARSALS MON 25 JUL - SAT 6 AUG £200 (10 - 15 yrs) £250 (16 - 21 yrs) PERFORMANCES FRI 5 & SAT 6 AUG Fri & Sat 7pm, Sat mat 2pm

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 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.

BOOK BY FRI 1 JAN FOR EARLYBIRD DISCOUNT

MON 26 SEP - SAT 1 OCT Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm C

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SPECIAL EVENTS JOE BROWN IN CONCERT

WED 13 JAN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £26.25* £29.15 online/phone Joe, with his five piece band will be on stage all evening, and the musical styles incorporated into this new show are as unique as the man himself. Packed with timeless classics, Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous reminiscences, this sensational show is a musical journey not to be missed.

VAMPIRES ROCK THE GHOST TRAIN

THU 14 JAN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £24.50* £27.40 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C G CLASSIC ROCK SPECTACULAR. After 12 years and over a million tickets sold, Steve Steinman returns as Barron Von Rockula in the all new Vampires Rock saga The Ghost Train. A full cast of superb singers, dancers and a formidable band blast their way through some of the greatest ever classic rock anthems.

ABBA MANIA

FRI 15 JAN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £15.75* £18.65 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C ABBA Mania is now accepted as the world’s number one touring ABBA tribute production 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.

BEYOND THE BARRICADE

SAT 16 JAN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £21.25* £24.15 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off G Recreating original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, this cast of past principal performers from Les Miserables, presents a blockbusting two hour show, and is established as the nation’s favourite musical theatre concert. Don’t miss Beyond the Barricade to experience its nationwide reputation for quality and perfection.

JETHRO FORTY YEARS THE JOKER

WED 20 JAN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £21.25* £24.15 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off G A memorable evening of hysterical nonsense as we take a peek into the circus lurking deep within the mind of probably the greatest comic storyteller ever to grace the stage. Jethro beguiles and befuddles his audience with the endless stream of irreverent twaddle that has created a comedy genius.

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PAUL CARRACK LIVE IN CONCERT

THU 21 JAN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £29.75* £32.65 online/phone Legendary Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics returns to the road with his band and a back-catalogue of hits to his name including How Long, Tempted and The Living Years. Paul’s uniquely soulful voice is a must for his millions of fans around the world.

THE CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS

FRI 22 JAN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £22* £24.90 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G The legendary brothers are back with another brand new live show!

Featuring the very best Blues, Motown, Soul and Comedy from both Blues Brothers movies including classics from James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Otis Reading. Includes hits Everybody Needs Somebody, Soul Man, Respect, Shake a Tail Feather and more!

KATHERINE RYAN KATHBUM

SUN 14 FEB 8pm TICKETS FROM £19.75* £22.65 online/phone Star of Live At The Apollo, QI and The Jonathan Ross Show, the razor sharp and hilariously funny Canadian returns with a highly anticipated new show. Hot on the heels of a complete sell-out UK and Australian tour, Katherine hits the road with another terrific comedy show.

‘YOUNG, SMART AND ACRIDLY FUNNY’ SUNDAY TIMES Age 14+

ANTON & ERIN JUST GOTTA DANCE

SUN 21 FEB 3pm TICKETS FROM £20 £23.90 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £10 off (A&B), £5 off (C&D) Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple when they return with a thrilling new show for 2016 to dazzle audiences across the UK. Featuring exciting new choreography, sparkling costumes and a sensational show band performing timeless music from the golden age with classic hits Fever, Too Darn Hot, New York, New York and more!

THE ELO EXPERIENCE 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

TUE 22 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £23* £25.90 online/phone The world’s foremost tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra. With a sensational string section, a stunning light show and large screen projection to further enhance the experience, this incredible show accurately reproduces the songs and sounds and takes you on a magical musical journey through time.

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SPECIAL EVENTS CHAS & DAVE ON THE ROAD

WED 23 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £28.75* £31.65 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £1.50 off G Promoting their hit album That’s What Happens on Warner Brothers Records, Chas & Dave know how to give an audience a good time, performing all the hits that made this Cockney duo famous: Gertch, Sideboard Song, Rabbit, ‘Aint No Pleasing You, Margate, and more!

So due to public demand here they are once more.

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

TELL ME ON A SUNDAY STARRING JODIE PRENGER

THU 24 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £23.50* £27.40 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C G Following her acclaimed performance in Calamity Jane, Jodie Prenger steps into this iconic musical, featuring a wonderful original score including the chart-topping Take That Look Off Your Face and title track Tell Me On A Sunday.

BRENDAN COLE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

FRI 25 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £26* £29.90 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G One of Strictly Come Dancing’s most charismatic choreographers and performers, Brendan will host throughout as he leads his cast on a journey of music and dance in a spectacular night of theatrical entertainment. Loaded with Ballroom magic and Latin excitement A Night to Remember will be 2016’s must see show!

A VISION OF ELVIS

SAT 26 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £21.25* £24.15 online/phone EARLY BIRD £5 off when booked before Thu 31 Dec C G Award-winning Rob Kingsley has the total package - the look, sound, charisma and a spectacular live 10-piece band - leaving the audience in no doubt that they are witnessing a truly authentic Elvis show. So if you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce, or simply be entertained by some of the best music ever, A Vision Of Elvis is definitely for you!

THE CARPENTERS STORY IN CONCERT

SUN 27 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £21.50* £24.40 online/phone ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G This award-winning production features the stunning vocals of international star Claire Furley 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, Top of the World and more!

‘ACCURATE AND FAITHFUL PORTRAYAL’ RICHARD CARPENTER

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Theatre Workshops SLEEPING BEAUTY DANCE WORKSHOP Experience New Adventures’ repertoire and creative tasks from the show with leading dancers from the company.

THU 28 JAN 6.15 - 9.15pm (Ages 16 - 25) £35pp SAT 30 JAN 1 - 4pm (Ages 11 – 16) £35pp THEATRICAL HALF-TERM HOLIDAY CLUB Take part in a wide variety of fun drama games and activities, learning dance routines to popular musical theatre numbers.

MON 15 - THU 18 FEB 11am - 4pm (Ages 5 – 12) £80pp CHICAGO DANCE WORKSHOP Learn some Fosse inspired choreography to All That Jazz, in this sassy musical theatre workshop.

SAT 19 MAR 12.30 - 2pm (Ages 12 – 16) £15pp

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HAIRSPRAY EASTER HOLIDAY COURSE Teaching you popular musical theatre numbers from the show with a group trip to see the matinee performance of Hairspray.

MON 4 - WED 6 APR 10.15am - 4.15pm (Ages 9 - 14) £90pp (show ticket included) ADULT ACTING MASTER CLASSES Covering a different acting theme at each session including physical theatre, mask, directing, monologues and storytelling.

Monthly THU 7 - 9pm (Ages 18+) £15pp

Weekly Classes BEGINNERS BALLET MON 6 - 7pm (Ages 18+) INTERMEDIATE BALLET MON 7 - 8.30pm (Ages 18+) YOUTH THEATRE TUE - WED eves (Ages 4 - 18) MINI TAPPERS FRI 4.15 - 5pm (Ages 4 - 8) TAP DANCE (Ages 18+) FRI 2.30 - 3.30pm or 6 - 7pm

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DANCE FIT THU 5.30-6.15pm (Ages 18+) MUSICAL THEATRE FRI 5 - 6pm (Ages 8 - 12) PRIMARY BALLET SAT 10.15 - 11.15am (Ages 3 - 7) STREET DANCE SAT 11.30am - 12.30pm (Ages 5 - 10)

schools NEW! BEHIND THE SCENES DAYS A chance for students to see behind our scenes undertaking a backstage tour and workshops in wardrobe, theatrical makeup and directing. 40+ students £15pp, 60+ students £10pp DRAMA/ENGLISH WORKSHOPS Offered alongside Gangsta Granny, An Inspector Calls and Goodnight Mister Tom. MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOPS Offered alongside Chicago, Annie, Hairspray and Guys and Dolls.

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Please ask a member of staff upon arrival.

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

GROUPS & SCHOOLS Group Sales 01908 547609 groupsales@theambassadors.com Mon 10am-5.30pm, Tue-Fri 9am-5.30pm

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G GROUPS & SCHOOL DISCOUNTS For events marked in this way, special groups and schools discounts may apply.

For most productions, groups discounts apply to price bands A & B only and are not available Fri & Sat eves. Special rates may also be available for mid-week matinees and schools for selected performances.

Call Groups Sales for details.

The theatre has a step-free ground

floor level, and lift access to all floors.

There are 6 dedicated seats in the stalls, 4 in the upper circle and up to 2 spaces in the circle box that are accessible for wheelchair users.

VISUALLY IMPAIRED This brochure and access details are also available in audio format or in large print. Contact the Marketing Department on 01908 547500.

For other information and advance booking call the Box Office.

DATA PROTECTION Milton Keynes Theatre is managed by The Ambassador Theatre Group. We would like to add or retain your details on our lists to keep you informed about future events, special offers and other developments.

We also look to secure information and special offers for customers from other organisations. You will be asked whether you want to receive any of this information next time you book. If you don’t want to receive information from us and/or third parties or have any queries contact the Marketing Department on 01908 547500.

THIRD PARTY COLLECTIONS Third party collections must be authorised by the cardholder in writing or by phone.

AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire OBE in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) is the world’s leading live theatre company with over 40 venues in Britain, the USA and Australia. ATG is also one of the most prolific and internationally respected theatre producers with co-productions in Britain, 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 impressive portfolio of West End theatres includes 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 is leaseholder of, and manages, the Theatre Royal, Sydney’s oldest theatre and one of the city’s premier venues. ATG’s UK regional theatres include The Ambassadors Woking, encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw Theatres and the award winning Ambassador Cinemas; Aylesbury Waterside Theatre; New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham; Theatre Royal Brighton; Bristol Hippodrome; Churchill Theatre Bromley; Edinburgh Playhouse; Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal, Glasgow; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre and Convention Centre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stokeon-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio and Grand Opera House, York.

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, Rocky Horror Show, Goodnight Mister Tom, The Mystery of Charles Dickens, South Pacific and Paulo Szot, All New People, Ghost the Musical, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!, Being Shakespeare, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling and Guys and Dolls.

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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.

Prices are flexible rather than fixed. Based on the popularity of a performance and ticket availability, prices can change at any point during the show’s on-sale period. For current prices always visit our website. Due to the varying nature of our shows, we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times.

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*ATG Theatre Card benefits are subject to availability, please check with the venue or call 0844 871 7633. Calls cost 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge. Members can purchase up to 4 tickets at the Theatre Card price per performance and up to 4 drinks at UK venues in the Ambassador Theatre Group. Offers are subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions or offers. Additional booking fees may apply on selected music, comedy and named act events and on tickets to events at non ATG and ATG international venues. ATG reserve the right to withdraw benefits or related offers and without notice.

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