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Its opening has been hotly anticipated but I am delighted

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to announce that Marlborough Gate Bistro, based within the

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Piano Bar here at the theatre, is now open for pre-show dining

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prior to every performance. Delicious menu highlights include

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Mediterranean platters, Scottish salmon with chilli noodles

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and a trio of slider burgers. See page 38 for details of how

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If you are looking for the perfect present for a theatre-goer

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in your life, then look no further than Milton Keynes Theatre.

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Tickets to see the ‘BEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE’ Avenue Q,

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the ‘BLAZING TRIUMPH’ Sunny Afternoon or the ‘FIVE STAR

REHEARSAL FOR MURDER

SMASH’ The Commitments would definitely be the icing on

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the cake on anyone’s special day.

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And you can enhance the gift, adding a luxury experience to

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someone’s evening at the theatre, by purchasing in advance a

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complimentary drink served in the exclusive Ambassador Lounge,

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a private hospitality suite in an Ambassador Box or a meal at

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We look forward to welcoming you back to our wonderful

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theatre throughout 2016.

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STAGE EXPERIENCE - FAME FRI 5 & SAT 6 AUG

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LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!

The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray is coming to Milton Keynes with a brand new production, guaranteed to have you dancing the night away! Featuring the hit songs Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat, The Nicest Kids in Town and many more. 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!

‘THE ULTIMATE FEEL-GOOD SHOW’ THE GUARDIAN

The award-winning musical based on the blockbuster film, is heading to Milton Keynes starring three-time Brit nominee and X Factor winner, Alexandra Burke*.

This breathtakingly romantic thriller features a whole host of Whitney Houston’s greatest hits including the legendary I Will Always Love You.

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BRAND NEW UK TOUR STARRING

CLAIRE SWEENEY (Educating Rita, Chicago)

PETER DUNCAN (BBC1’s Tumble)

BRENDA EDWARDS (Chicago, X Factor)

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*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.

Please check website for full performance schedule.

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EUROPE’S BEST DANCE COMPANY

Adored by audiences for over a hundred years, Swan Lake is the most famous ballet in the world. Voted Best Company at the Taglioni European Ballet awards, Northern Ballet are

‘THE BEST DANCE-ACTORS IN THE WORLD’ (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.

‘OUTSTANDING’ THE STAGE

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Northern Ballet bring their magic to Aesop’s much-loved fable Tortoise & the Hare. These child-friendly performances last approximately 40 minutes and are the perfect introduction to live ballet, music and theatre for little ones.

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‘THE BEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE!’ SUNDAY TIMES

★★★★★ ‘THE FUNNIEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN’

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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 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+.

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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! LEE MEAD

AS CARACTACUS POTTS

MICHELLE SHAUN COLLINS WILLIAMSON

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

Having broken all box office records in the West End, this fun-filled production from the team that brought you Fiddler on the Roof and The King and I promises laughs and magic galore – and Chitty herself. Starring Lee Mead (Casualty, Legally Blonde, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) as Caractacus Potts, Michelle Collins (EastEnders, Coronation Street) as Baroness Bomburst, Shaun Williamson (EastEnders, Extras) as Lord Scrumptious/Baron Bomburst and with Carrie Hope Fletcher (Les Misérables, War of the Worlds) as Truly Scrumptious.

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THE GREATEST SUMMER HOLIDAY OF THEIR LIVES!

‘A FEEL-GOOD ‘JUKEBOX’ MUSICAL DELIVERED IN RIP-ROARING STYLE’ 8

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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

FEATURING

ANTONY COSTA FROM BLUE BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT

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BY LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN 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 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 60s, 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.

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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’ NEW (DAILY POST)

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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

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COMPANY STALWARTS

ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY DAVID ROGERS

MARK WYNTER BEN NEALON LAUREN DRUMMOND WILL BE JOINED

BY AN ALL STAR CAST TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON ‘KEEPS YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT’ THE ADVERTISER

MON 20 - SAT 25 JUN Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm DIRECTED BY ROY MARSDEN Following the phenomenal decade long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, which has 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 award winning writing team Levinson and Link, whose work includes the mystery series Murder, She Wrote and Columbo.

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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6 OLIVIER AWARD 2016 NOMINATIONS! Direct from the West End, the sensational production of Guys and Dolls that continues to wow audiences at sell-out performances in London, is heading to Milton Keynes Theatre in June.

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

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

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BILL KENWRIGHT

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

FROM BRITA IN’S GOT TALE

LUCY K AY AS THE NARR

X FACTOR WINNER

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

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IT EXPLODES LIKE GLITTERING FIREWORKS!’ SUNDAY TIMES

Starring X-Factor winner Joe McElderry and Britain’s Got Talent runner up Lucy Kay. 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.

Joe McElderry was just 18 when he won the sixth series of 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. Playing the Narrator is Lucy Kay, who rose to fame on Britain’s Got Talent and scored her first number one, after her stunning debut album Fantasia shot straight to the top of the Classical Album Charts.

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

‘A TECHNICOLOR TRIUMPH’ THE INDEPENDENT Photos include previous cast

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

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

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‘YOU CAN’T BEAT IT!’

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‘IMMENSELY ENJOYABLE’ THE INDEPENDENT

Direct from London’s West End where it is now in its record breaking 8th year, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.

Seen by over 3.5 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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PRIOR TO THE WEST END

SAMUEL WEST STARS IN

DIRECTED BY STEPHEN UNWIN Actor, charmer and diva, Garry Essendine is determined to disregard his advancing years and receding hairline by revelling in endless tantrums and casual affairs.

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But just as he is about to depart for Africa, he finds himself besieged by a bevvy of would-be seductresses, not to mention his long suffering secretary, his estranged wife, and an obsessed young playwright. As he attempts to disentangle himself from their clutches and demands, the humour escalates, accompanied by delicious dialogue and sparkling repartee.

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Samuel West (Notting Hill, Mr Selfridge, RSC’s Hamlet) stars in undoubtedly one of Noël Coward’s funniest plays as he looks at life behind the theatrical curtain and reveals a world of glittering wits, dashing dressing gowns and ostentatious personalities.

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‘PATRICK MARBER’S FIERCELY INTELLIGENT REWORKING - A TRIUMPH’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

‘ZINGING DIALOGUE, LACED WITH RUTHLESS WIT AND SEMI-REPRESSED DESIRE’ THE TIMES

‘WONDERFULLY SHREWD’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

‘SCINTILLATING’ EVENING STANDARD

‘NO ONE, BUT NO ONE, WRITES ABOUT SEX WARS LIKE PATRICK MARBER’ TRIBUNE

‘INGENIOUS HYPNOTIC’ THE INDEPENDENT

A VERSION OF THE PLAY BY AUGUST STRINDBERG DIRECTED BY ANTHONY BANKS Set in 1945 in an English country house, on the eve of Labour’s landslide victory at the end of the second world war, this compelling and erotic psychological thriller is inspired

by Strindberg’s 1888 masterpiece.

During a summer ball, the beautiful daughter of the peer who owns the house, wanders into the servants’ quarters. As she flirts with her father’s handsome chauffeur, indifferent to the presence of his fiancée, what begins as game playing ignites into passion with devastating consequences.

Helen George plays Miss Julie. Well known for her role as Trixie Franklin in Call the Midwife, she recently received huge praise for her thrilling performances on Strictly Come Dancing.

Patrick Marber‘s plays include Dealer’s Choice, which won the 1995 Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy, and the phenomenal international hit, Closer, which won the Evening Standard award for Best Comedy, the Critics’ Circle and Olivier awards for Best New Play and was made into a BAFTA Award winning film in 2004.

Director Anthony Banks has worked extensively at the National Theatre.

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THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE ROCK N ROLL MUSICAL

RICHARD O’BRIEN’S

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

★★★★★ ‘IT ROCKS!’

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

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

NORMAN PACE

AND AS THE NARRATOR

DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE 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.

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!

DON’T DREAM IT BE IT! Photos include previous cast

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

WINNER

BEST NEW MU OLIVIERSA ICAL WARD 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

TWO MIDWEEK MATINEES BOOK EARLY AND SAVE! Production photos by Kevin Cummins from current West End production

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STAGE EXPERIENCE RETURNS

PEPPA IS BACK IN A BRAND NEW SHOW!

Milton Keynes Theatre’s popular youth musical theatre project, Stage Experience, returns this summer! Auditions for Fame the Musical are taking place on Thu 7 Apr at MK College for young people aged between 10 and 21. Download an application form from atgtickets.com/stage-experience/fame .

Fame the Musical follows the story of a diverse group of students at New York City’s famous High School for the Performing Arts. As they study to achieve their dreams of fame and stardom they confront issues such as prejudice, identity and self-worth. Don’t miss out on seeing our 100-strong young cast create something spectacular!

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

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

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

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WINNERS OF STRICTLY JAY & ALIONA

JAY & ALIONA WINNERS OF STRICTLY COME DANCING 2015

WALTZ TANGO JIVE SALSA AMERICAN SMOOTH FOXTROT CHARLESTON Starring the winners of Strictly 2015, Jay and Aliona, alongside Strictly favourite Robin Windsor, a cast of ballroom stars and world champion dancers.

This brand new dance show celebrates the world of Ballroom and Latin dance from the Waltz to the Tango, from the Jive to Salsa. Keep Dancing features all of your favourite styles of dance in one fast paced, high intensity production.

With dazzling costumes, wonderful music, spectacular lighting and breath-taking choreography, Keep Dancing is guaranteed to have you dancing into the night and having a FAB-U-LOUS time.

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DIRECTOR NIKOLAI FOSTER DESIGNER MATTHEW WRIGHT MUSIC GRANT OLDING Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the classic tale of Holly Golightly written

by Truman Capote and so memorably portrayed by Audrey Hepburn in the iconic 1961 film, is being given a new lease of life as a stage play with music in a sparkling, sophisticated production starring Georgia May Foote (Runner-up Strictly Come Dancing, Coronation Street) as Holly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alexandra Burke will not be performing as 'Deloris Van Cartier' on any matinée performances

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‘CHUFFING BRILLIANT’ DAILY MAIL

WINNER! UK THEATRE

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THE FULL MONTY A British film about six out of work Sheffield steelworkers with nothing to lose took the world by storm!

Based on his smash hit film and adapted for the stage by Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy, this hilarious and heartfelt production starring Gary Lucy, Louis Emerick, Chris Fountain, Kai Owen and a fantastic cast of fourteen has not only been getting standing ovations every night, but was also voted best touring production by the UK Theatre Awards.

Featuring great songs by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones, you really should drop absolutely everything and book today!

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LET THE MEMORY LIVE AGAIN

MON 24 - SAT 29 OCT Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

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

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.

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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.

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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).

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DIRECT FROM A RECORD-BREAKING WEST END RUN

★★★H★

‘THE MUSICAL WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR. A SWEET-SOUL SOLID-GOLD, FIVE-STAR BLAST. SO GOOD I ALMOST WEPT’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

RODDY DOYLE’S OVER 20 S IC S OUL CL A SNS L IV E O S TA G E !

THE HIT WEST END MUSICAL

The Commitments is a fantastically feel-good celebration of soul.

Direct from a phenomenally successful, record-breaking run in London’s West End, The Commitments is based on the BAFTA award-winning film classic.

The Commitments received universal critical acclaim following its London World Premiere and was quickly hailed as a smash hit musical sensation. With over 20 soul classics performed live on stage including Night Train, Try A Little Tenderness, River Deep, Mountain High, In The Midnight Hour, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Save Me, Mustang Sally, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Reach Out, Uptight, Knock On Wood, I Can’t Turn You Loose and more!

EARLY BIRD OFFER

A guaranteed fabulously-fun night out you will simply never forget.

★★★★

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‘SUBLIME. WONDERFULLY FUNNY’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

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Photos of previous cast. *Bottle of Carlsberg (500ml), Glass of house wine (175ml) or soft drink. Only available on full price tickets.

★★★H★ ‘BLOWS THE ROOF OFF!’ MAGIC FM TUE 1 - SAT 5 NOV Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm C

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EXTRAORDINARY OPERA THIS AUTUMN

TUE 8 - SAT 12 NOV DON GIOVANNI Tue & Fri 7.15pm TICKETS FROM £16 £19.90 online/phone

DON GIOVANNI

MOZART’S Mozart’s irresistible dark comedy. Not many comic operas begin with a cold-blooded murder and end with the hero’s consignment to hell – but Don Giovanni swings restlessly between comedy and tragedy to startling effect. ‘PAUL BROWN’S TRULY AMAZING SET IS FULL OF SURPRISES.’ (THE INDEPENDENT).

MADAMA BUTTERFLY

PUCCINI’S In Glyndebourne’s first-ever production of Madama Butterfly, director Annilese Miskimmon delves deep into the humanity of the ill-fated Cio-Cio San and the American naval officer who marries her after both fall prey to false and dangerous stereotypes of one another’s cultures. It is Italian opera at its melodious and moving best.

DON GIOVANNI: BEHIND THE CURTAIN

PAUL RISSMAN’S The essence of opera revealed. Whether you are completely new to opera or simply curious to find out more about this uniquely beautiful artform, Glyndebourne’s new event is for you. A fresh concert format which will not only demystify opera, but will also feature some remarkable performances from Don Giovanni cast and orchestra.

‘AN ABSOLUTELY CRACKING NIGHT, WITH PERCEIVED BARRIERS TUMBLING ALL AROUND’ (THE HERALD ON PAUL RISSMANN’S NAKED CLASSICS) The Glyndebourne Tour is supported by Arts Council England.

Main image: Madama Butterfly, AKG Images. Image right: Don Giovanni, Bill Cooper.

MADAMA BUTTERFLY Wed & Sat 7.15pm TICKETS FROM £18 £21.90 online/phone DON GIOVANNI: BEHIND THE CURTAIN Thu 7.15pm TICKETS £15 & £20 £17.90 & £23.90 online/phone OPERA OFFER Book for Don Giovanni: Behind the Curtain and get £10 off band B or £5 off band C or D for Don Giovanni C

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THE MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET FOR ALL THE FAMILY

‘CHRISTMAS-CARD PERFECT’ THE GUARDIAN

‘ONE OF THE BEST NUTCRACKERS AROUND’ THE DAILY EXPRESS

NUTCRACKER

‘A SATISFYINGLY MAGICAL WINTER TREAT’ METRO

Over 100 dancers and musicians bring Nutcracker to life with exquisite dancing, beautiful sets and Tchaikovsky’s glorious score played live.

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

On a sparkling Christmas Eve in a frost-dusted Edwardian London, Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker doll discover a magical world, where she battles with the Mouse King and meets a handsome stranger. As the air grows colder, Clara and her valiant Nutcracker take a hot air balloon ride across London to the glistening Land of Snow where her adventure really begins.

FAMILY OFFER Half price tickets for up to 2 children with every full price adult (A, B & C)

From the sound of the orchestra tuning up, to the final bows and cheers, a trip to English National Ballet’s Nutcracker is an unforgettable Christmas treat.

★★★★★

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Photo: Dancer Shiori Kase © Jason Bell. Art Direction and Design by Charlotte Wilkinson Studio

THE PURR-FECT FAMILY PANTOMIME

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Dick Whittington and his trusty cat Tommy arrive in London seeking their fortune, but find the streets aren’t really paved with gold. After meeting Alice Fitzwarren, a merchant’s daughter, and taking a job for her father, things are looking up.

But the evil King Rat has other ideas! Will Dick Whittington find his fortune? Will good conquer evil or will King Rat succeed in stopping the course of true love? Do paws beat claws?

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With a star cast to be announced, knapsacks of side-splitting comedy and plenty of audience participation, this spectacular production will delight the whole family.

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SPECIAL EVENTS HALFWAY TO PARADISE

THE BILLY FURY STORY

SUN 1 MAY 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £1 off (A) TICKETS FROM £23.25 £26.15 online/phone C G With amazing new footage of Billy Fury on a giant screen and the help of new technology, after 40 years his own all original Fury’s Tornados play live for him again. Set against a giant nostalgic backdrop of this magical era, they re-play Last Night Was Made For Love, I Will, Jealousy, Wondrous Place. With Colin Gold as Fury.

‘A VOICE BLESSED BY HEAVEN’ BRIAN MATTHEW

THAT’LL BE THE DAY 30TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

SUN 15 MAY 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off (A & B) TICKETS FROM £23.50* £26.40 online/phone C G

Prepare for a nostalgia party extravaganza as the legendary That’ll Be The Day returns with another chance to catch its massively popular 30th Anniversary Special! The nation’s favourite Rock ’n’ Roll variety show has been touring for 30 years and the birthday party is right here! Featuring a fantastic new line up of knock-out hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s, plus more side-splitting comedy!

‘THIS SHOW JUST GETS BETTER AND BETTER’ THE TELEGRAPH

SUN 22 MAY 8pm TICKETS FROM £24.25* £27.15 online/phone

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SEAN LOCK

KEEP IT LIGHT

Every three years the comedian Sean Lock writes and tours a new stand-up show. Well he’s only gone and done it again!

What’s he like? Come and see what he’s blithering on about this time.

JOOLS HOLLAND

SPECIAL GUESTS PAULINE BLACK & ARTHUR ‘GAPS’ HENDRICKSON FROM THE SELECTER WED 8 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £32.75* £35.65 online/phone Jools Holland OBE continues to dazzle, involve and impress audiences with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and their exuberant live performances. The 20-piece Orchestra features former Squeeze drummer Gilson Lavis with Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall who are sure to deliver show-stopping vocals.

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MERCURY

THE ULTIMATE QUEEN TRIBUTE THU 9 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £19.50* £22.40 online/phone C G ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off (A) Winners of the National Tribute Awards 2013, 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 and many more.

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN

FRI 10 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £27* £29.90 online/phone C G ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off (A) Its 10th birthday party celebrates Reach Out I’ll Be There’s 50th anniversary. The legend of the Four Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie continues. Glittering costumes, dazzling dance moves and superb musicianship revive 36 classics. www.easytheatres.com

RUSSELL WATSON

SONGS FROM THE HEART SAT 11 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £29.50* £32.40 online/phone The UK’s best-selling classical crossover artist of all time returns to the stage with his brand new show Songs From The Heart featuring a stunning collection of our best loved songs. Captivating to watch and enchanting to listen to, Russell continues to wow audiences with his enigmatic and entertaining live performances.

SUN 19 JUN 8pm TICKETS FROM £26* £28.90 online/phone

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BILL BAILEY LIMBOLAND

The gap between how we imagine our lives to be and how they really are is the subject of Bill’s new show, Limboland. With his trademark intelligence and sharp wit, he tells tales of finding himself in this halfway place from his countless global travels. He recounts the hilarious saga of a disastrous family trip to Norway to see the Northern Lights. He rails against a world that doesn’t match up to our expectations and contemplates the true nature of happiness.

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SPECIAL EVENTS WHITNEY QUEEN OF THE NIGHT

SUN 26 JUN 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off (A) TICKETS FROM £24.50* £27.40 online/phone C G A stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time. This award-winning production features a stellar line-up with rising West End star Rebecca Freckleton delivering a powerhouse and breathtaking performance as Whitney. Whitney’s one true legacy was her music which touched most of us at some time in our lives. Share her life and get ready for the greatest love of all in Queen of the Night!

THE DREAMBOYS FEATURING GAZ BEADLE THU 25 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £18.75* £21.65 online/phone

The Dreamboys are back and hotter than ever with a brand new show featuring Gaz Beadle from the hit reality TV shows Geordie Shore and Ex On The Beach. An action packed 2 hour show full of music, muscle, magic and mayhem that will leave you breathless and which you simply cannot afford to miss. These boys will literally have you begging for more!

THAT’LL BE THE DAY

FRI 26 AUG 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off (A & B) TICKETS FROM £23.50* £26.40 online/phone C G After an incredible three decades of touring, the UK’s No. 1 Rock ’n’ Roll variety production That’ll Be The Day returns with another brand new summer spectacular! This later 2016 show features a fresh new line-up of sensational classic gold hits, spanning the 50s through to the 80s, mixed as always, with even more hilarious comedy! With stunning costumes and incredible LIVE music performances, we guarantee you’ll be on your feet and dancing in the aisles before the night is over. www.thatllbetheday.com

THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY SAT 27 AUG 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off (A) TICKETS FROM £19.75* £22.65 online/phone C G

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.

‘FANTASTIC’ ELAINE PAIGE, BBC RADIO 2 ‘AUTHENTIC AND EXCITING’ THE STAGE

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Theatre Workshops THE BODYGUARD BACKSTAGE TOUR SAT 16 APR 10 - 11am (Ages 10+, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) £10pp YOUTH BALLET WORKSHOP WITH NORTHERN BALLET SAT 30 APR 9.30am - 12.45pm (Ages 11 – 16) £15pp AVENUE Q PUPPETRY WORKSHOP SAT 21 MAY 3 - 7pm (Ages 18+) £35pp SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME THEMED VINTAGE HAIRSTYLING WORKSHOP SAT 28 MAY 1.30 - 4.30pm (Ages 15+) £20pp ANNIE THEMED MUSICAL THEATRE COURSE TUE 31 MAY - FRI 3 JUN 11am - 4pm (Tue, Thu & Fri) 11am 5pm (Wed) (Ages 7 - 12) £90pp GUYS AND DOLLS ON STAGE DANCE WORKSHOP SAT 18 JUN 10 - 11am (Ages 10 - 16) £10pp

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THRILLER ON STAGE DANCE WORKSHOP SAT 9 JUL 10 - 11am (Ages 10 - 16) £15pp PEPPA PIG FAMILY WORKSHOPS TUE 13 - WED 14 SEP 11am - 12pm £4pp (including adults)

theatre Classes ADULT ACTING MASTER CLASSES MONTHLY THU 7 - 9pm (Ages 18+) £15pp 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 DANCE FIT THU 5.30-6.15pm (Ages 18+) MUSICAL THEATRE FRI 5 - 6pm (Ages 8 - 12)

For further information or to book for a Creative Learning event, please email mkcreative@theambassadors.com or visit atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes to book Theatre Workshops.

PRIMARY BALLET SAT 10.15 - 11.15am (Ages 3 - 7) STREET DANCE SAT 11.30am - 12.30pm (Ages 5 - 10)

schools We offer show related workshops alongside all productions, as well as educational theatre workshops which can be tailored to all key stages and abilities. A sample of some of the workshops we can deliver include: Shakespeare Made Simple, Scriptwriting, Drama & Improvisation, Brecht, Stanislavski, Musical Theatre, Physical Theatre, Poetry, Directing, Puppetry, Dance, Theatrical Make-up and Circus Skills.

BEHIND THE SCENES DAYS We give students the chance to see behind the scenes with a backstage tour and three theatre workshops of your choice.

FRIDAYS (subject to availability) 40+ students £15pp 60+ students £10pp (max 80)

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PUT YOUR BUSINESS INBANNER THE SPOTLIGHT Expose your brand to a broad and diverse audience and get access to the best seats in the house, VIP hospitality and a versatile range of marketing opportunities with a Corporate Membership at Milton Keynes Theatre.

To find out how your company can share the spotlight with us, contact our Development Manager, Linda Davies on 01908 547641 or email lindadavies@theambassadors.com.

Milton Keynes Theatre would like to thank the following companies for their valued support:

NOW OPEN! Situated within Milton Keynes Theatre Piano Bar, Marlborough Gate Bistro is a brand new stylish dining establishment serving a delicious new menu. Enjoy a delightful cup of illy coffee, choose something tasty from our express menu or treat yourself to three delicious courses before the show.

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BOOKING INFORMATION MILTON KEYNES THEATRE Marlborough Gate Central Milton Keynes MK9 3NZ GENERAL ENQUIRIES 01908 547500 (Tickets cannot be booked on this number.)

BOX OFFICE 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) Calls cost 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge.

TELEPHONE SALES Mon-Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm Box Office opening hours may vary on Bank Holidays. Calls are charged at national rate (charges may vary according to service provider). Ticket reservations cannot be made over the phone or online.

BOOK ONLINE (bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes COUNTER SERVICE (Bkg fees may apply) Mon - Sat 10am until 15mins after last performance commences, closing at 6pm when there is no evening performance.

Sundays open from 1hr 30mins prior to the first show, closing 15mins after the last performance commences.

BOOKING BY POST Cheques are payable to ATG London Ltd, please include a SAE for return of tickets or add 50p onto your payment. Please allow up to 28 days for delivery of theatre tickets.

BOOKING FEES Bookings may be subject to a per ticket fee, transaction and postage charge. For most shows ATG Theatre Card members, Group Bookings and sales in person at the Box Office are fee free (except for shows marked * where a 1-3% per ticket fee applies.)

VENUE IMPROVEMENTS Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes to Milton Keynes Theatre venue improvements.

CONDITIONS OF SALE Please note that tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded. Ticket exchanges may be offered for the same production for a per ticket exchange fee.

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.

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Only one discount is available per ticket.

EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL Access bookings 0844 871 7677 (bkg fee) Calls cost 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge.

BOX OFFICE MINICOM For our deaf and hard of hearing patrons, please use Text Relay, which is a free service. (You pay only for the call to the venue at 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge.) 18001 0844 871 7677 (textphone users). For further info please log on to www.relay.org For events marked with the following icons, the relevant access performance is offered: Audio described performance Captioned performance Relaxed performance Signed performance Touch tour For more information, visit atgtickets.com/ access. To receive notification of the latest access performances, please email mkcreative@theambassadors.com.

HEARING IMPAIRED

The theatre has an infra-red system.

Headsets and Loop necklaces are available.

Please ask a member of staff upon arrival.

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 number one live-theatre company with 45 venues in Britain, the US and Australia. ATG is among the most prolific and internationally recognised award-winning theatre producers in the world with co-productions in the UK, New York, across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. ATG is the market leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets, LOVETheatre and Group Line. ATG’s portfolio of West End theatres includes the Apollo Victoria, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy and Trafalgar Studios 1 and 2. In the US, ATG owns The Lyric Theatre and the Hudson Theatre on Broadway and ACE Theatrical Group (ACE), and in Australia ATG is leaseholder of and manages the Theatre Royal, Sydney, ATG’s first theatre in the Asia Pacific region.

ATG has regional theatres in Aylesbury, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Edinburgh, Folkestone, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Richmond, Southport, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland, Torquay, Wimbledon, Woking and York. ATG currently has offices in London, New York, Sydney, Mannheim and Cologne. Current and recent ATG co-productions include The End of Longing, The Maids, The Ruling Class, Oresteia, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, East is East, Richard III, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Jersey Boys, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Inala, Love Me Tender, Macbeth, The Hothouse, Passion Play, Posh, Jumpy and Constellations (Royal Court at the Duke of York’s), Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical, Legally Blonde the Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Rocky Horror Show, South Pacific, All New People, Ghost the Musical, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!, Being Shakespeare, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling and Guys and Dolls. ATG has various production company initiatives/partnerships including Jerry Mitchell Productions, Theatre Royal Brighton Productions and Jamie Lloyd Productions. ATG also owns family entertainment and pantomime company, First Family Entertainment (FFE). ATG has a group partner company Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP), a West End and Broadway production company responsible for some of the most successful theatre productions in London and on Broadway in recent years. ATG is the majority shareholder of BB Group, a leading producer and promoter of premium live entertainment in Europe with a particular strength in touring musicals and dance productions throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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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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