New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham Spring - Summer 2013

summer 2013

0844 871 3011 (bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/ birmingham Comes to Birmingham tue 7 - sat 11 may

welcome

Diary 2013/2014

Welcome to our latest season of World Class Theatre.

march

I am delighted to confirm that Stage Experience is back for our 10th anniversary production which this year will be the iconic Broadway musical Annie. Stage Experience is a unique opportunity for 120 local young people to experience a fortnight intensive training and rehearsing in a professional theatre setting culminating in 5 fully staged performances of this classic musical on The New Alexandra Stage.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert Mon 18 - Sat 30 Mar

Full details of how to get involved both on-stage and behind the scenes are to be found on page 31. If you don’t fancy getting involved (or are slightly too old/young!) come along and enjoy the resulting full-scale production where you are sure to be truly amazed by what can be achieved in such a short space of time by the talented young cast and certain to see some stars of the future.

Marti Pellow Sun 7 Apr

BBC Strictly Come Dancing favourites Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace will bring their amazing live show Midnight Tango to The Alex in May promising a breathtaking evening bringing to life all the drama, sensuality and elegance of this most exciting of dance forms.

I am also thrilled to announce that the jaw-droppingly amazing Ghost - the Musical will make The New Alexandra its home for three weeks only over the coming Christmas season. Be sure to book early for this timeless fantasy about the power of love, complete with the most amazing special effects and dazzling theatrical staging.

These are of course but a couple of highlights of the upcoming season. To keep up to date with all the latest news you can become a fan on facebook, follow us on twitter or join our mailing list via the website - www.atgtickets.com/ Birmingham.

Our Theatre bars now open an hour and a half before each show, so why not join us for a relaxing drink before the show watch out for our pre-show emails with details of special offers and promotions available on your visit.

With all this to look forward to, and more, I hope to welcome you back to the Theatre very soon.

APRIL The Blues Brothers...

Approved Mon 1 - Wed 3 Apr

Goodnight Mister Tom Tue 9 - Sat 13 Apr New Jersey Nights Mon 15 - Wed 17 Apr One Night of Elvis Fri 19 Apr The Solid Silver 60s Show Sun 21 Apr

Halfway to Paradise Fri 4 Oct

Shaolin Warriors Fri 14 Jun

Aida Sat 5 Oct

Rainy Days and Mondays Sat 15 Jun

Jane McDonald Sun 6 Oct

Noises Off Mon 24 - Sat 29 Jun

Sleeping Beauty on Ice Tue 8 - Sat 12 Oct

The Dreamboys Wed 3 Jul

The Drifters Thu 17 Oct

Joe Longthorne Thu 4 Jul

November

Ready Steady Cook Fri 8 - Sat 9 Nov

BMOS presents Carousel Tue 16 - Sat 20 Jul

Peppa Pig Tue 12 - Wed 13

August

Vampires Rock Fri 15 Nov

The ELO Experience Fri 2 Aug

The Illegal Eagles Sat 27 Apr

Stage Experience presents Annie Wed 21 - Sat 24 Aug

Rent 20th Anniversary Concert Tue 30 Apr

May Thank You For The Music Sat 4 May Midnight Tango Tue 7 - Sat 11 May The Chuckle Brothers Sun 12 May Derren Brown Mon 13 - Sat 25 May Reginald Hunter Wed 29 May

Go Back for Murder Mon 25 - Sat 30 Nov

DECEMBER

John Edward Thu 29 Aug

Ghost Tue 17 Dec 2013 Sun 5 Jan 2014

September

April

Jason Manford Wed 4 - Thu 5 Sep

West Side Story Tue 1 - Sat 12 April 2014

The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular Thu 26 Sep Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown Fri 27 Sep An Evening of Burlesque Sat 28 Sep

october

Omid Djalili Thu 30 May

Sally Morgan Tue 1 Oct

Lee Nelson Fri 31 May

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Wed 2 Oct

Carnaby Street Mon 3 - Sat 8 Jun

Ha Ha Holmes Thu 7 Nov

Nickleodeon’s Dora the Explorer Live!

Fri 5 - Sun 7 Jul

Made in Brum Fri 26 Apr

June Andrew Lister General Manager

Being Tommy Cooper Wed 12 Jun

Roy Orbison and Friends Thu 3 Oct

PRICE PROMISE Many shows at The New Alexandra Theatre are available from just £10, with great value seats now available throughout the auditorium. Speak to a sales advisor to find the right seat at the right price.

‘enchanting’

‘A road trip to musical heaven’ Lancashire Telegraph

the independent

★★★★★ the times daily telegraph mail on sunday daily express metro

‘tugs at the heart strings’ the guardian

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i will survive

IT’s Raining men

GO WEST GIRLS NA AN JUST W FUN HAVE

HOT STUFF

FINALLY

Get ready for the ride of your life! Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, the feel-good international hit sensation is coming to Birmingham starring Jason Donovan!* Based on the smash-hit movie, 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 dancefloor favourites, this wildly fresh and funny new musical is a journey to the heart of fabulous!

Mon 18 - Sat 30 Mar Mon - Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & DATES Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm 8.15pm, Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm TICKETS Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Mon - Fri eves £15 - £35 TICKETS £??

- £??

Fri early £10 - £29.50 (Premium seats available) Sat £15 - £35 (Premium seats available) PG for under 15s

Atg theatre card Discounts Atg theatre card Discounts Half price on Mon 18 & Tue 19 venue discount Mar, thereafter £6 off Mon - Fri Discounts price bands A & B Discounts G C A (limited availability) G F S Details page Details 31 page XX

Priscilla is

‘HUGELY ENTERTAINING...

INSANELY GLITZY’ The Daily Telegraph 4

*Jason Donovan will not be appearing on Mon 25 & Tue 26 Mar.

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The critically acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom comes to Birmingham for one week only.

Now a modern classic, Michelle Magorian’s wonderfully uplifting tale is brought gloriously to life in a brand new stage adaptation by David Wood, with Olivier Award winning actor Oliver Ford Davies starring as Mister Tom. Set during the dark and dangerous build up to the Second World War, Goodnight Mister Tom follows sad William Beech, who is evacuated to the idyllic English countryside and builds a remarkable and moving friendship with the elderly recluse Tom Oakley.

All seems perfect until William is devastatingly summoned by his mother back to London.

Winner of The Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and commended for the Carnegie Medal, this brand new production marks the 30th Anniversary of the publication of the novel. Now a worldwide literary favourite and BAFTA award winning TV film (starring John Thaw), Goodnight Mister Tom continues to inspire audiences and bring generations together.

‘IT ENDS AS CHILDREN’S THEATRE SHOULD. ADULTS AUDIBLY SNIVELING AND CHILDREN BREATHLESSLY ATTENTIVE’ The Times

Tue 9 - sat 13 apr Tue - Sat 7pm, Wed - Thu 1pm, Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £23.50 (Premium seats available)

Atg theatre card £5 off Tue - Thu price bands A - C F C G E Details page 31

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SHAKE A TAILFEATHER TO THE new alexandra theatre

the songs of the four seasons

returning due to phenomenal demand

★★★★

Dan aykroyd and Judith Belushi present

‘brown has the audience laughing uproariously at one moment and sitting in rapt and silent wonder the next’ daily telegraph

★★★★

‘Remarkable astounding memorable’ Daily express

‘Ingenious, baffling and fun’

celebrating the music of

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Attention! Your attention please. The police, theatres and members of the public are hereby warned to be on the look out for two men dressed in black hats, black ties and sunglasses. Otherwise known as The Blues Brothers.

Yes folks, they’re back and on a mission! Direct from a residency in Chicago and a national tour of the USA and featuring original members from the many West End runs, this show is armed with a new set, new twists, new moves, new songs and a freshly laundered suit!

The Blues Brothers is a registered trademark of Applied Action Research Corp and is used by permission under license from Blues Brothers Approved Ventures LLC. All rights reserved, no reproduction without prior written permission.

mon 1 - wed 3 apr Eves 7.30pm TICKETS £10 - £25 (Premium seats available)

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The times

Direct from the USA, the international smash hit show New Jersey Nights comes to Birmingham as part of its world tour.

The show is a spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and takes the audience on a nostalgic musical journey through the career of one of the biggest selling groups of all time.

From the backstreet studio in New Jersey where it all began, this vibrant production includes all of The Four Seasons’ greatest hits, including Sherry, Rag Dolls, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man and so much more.

Mon 15 - Wed 17 Apr Mon - Wed 7.30pm TICKETS £10 - £27.50 (Premium seats available)

Atg theatre card Theatre card £3 off per ticket price band A - C

Atg theatre card Half price on Mon eve, thereafter £5 off Premium and price bands A - C

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The acknowledged master of psychological illusion returns to the stage with his new one-man show, Derren Brown: Infamous, demonstrating once again why Derren is one of the world’s most renowned live performers; a dark manipulator of magic and mind control.

For Infamous, a more ‘personal’ show, Derren is re-united with his close collaborator and friend, actor/writer Andy Nyman. He says: ‘Now we’ve joined forces again, we’re very eager to make this show feel different. There was something of a template we followed with all the shows, which worked very well. It’s rather exciting and scary leaving that behind. This one should certainly have a different tone, and will mix things up a bit for those who have seen the others on TV or live’ Infamous is Derren’s sixth show since 2003. He has toured every year since then and been watched by an estimated audience of over 2 million people. He has won two prestigious Olivier Awards, for Something Wicked This Way Comes (2006) and Svengali (2012), and confesses that touring is still his favourite thing to do.

Simon Higlett Set Designer Not suitable for under 12 years

Mon 13 - Sat 25 May Mon - Sun 8pm No performance Mon 20 May TICKETS £36 (Premium seats available)

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LAST CHANCE TO SEE

arlene philLips and adam spiegel present

THE STARS OFSTRICTLY COME DANCING IN THE THEATRICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace in

Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have dazzled television audiences for seven series of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing with their stunning tango routines. And now they’re back by incredible popular demand with Midnight Tango - a breathtaking evening bringing all the drama, sensuality and elegance of this most exciting of dance forms to life.

Vincent and Flavia’s mesmerising choreography and fiery chemistry command the floor with explosive tango routines, gravity-defying moves and feather-light footwork.

Set in a late night bar in downtown Buenos Aires and featuring some of the finest tango dancers in the world and live music, Midnight Tango takes you on a journey into the heart of this intoxicating city. As danger and excitement, joy and jealousy, pain and passion all combine - this is a spectacular and explosive evening not to be missed!

final tour 8

www.midnighttango.co.uk

★★★★

★★★★

daily telegraph

Financial Times

‘a triumph’ ‘Intoxicating’ Production photography by Manuel Harlan

★★★★

‘a feel-good evening. hugely entertaining’ daily express

Tue 7 - Sat 11 May Tue - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £15 - £32 (Premium seats available)

Atg theatre card Half price on Tue eve thereafter, £6 off Wed & Thu price bands A-C G C Details page 31

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the multi-award-winning backstage comedy

RELIVE THE SWINGING SIXTIES

a new musical Directed by Bob Tomson (Blood Brothers and Dreamboats and Petticoats)

neil pearson maureen beattie

★★★★H

‘you can't stop laughing’ the daily telegraph

★★★★H the mail on sunday

★★★★H sunday express

★★★★H the times

★★★★H evening standard

Carnaby Street is a stunning new musical, set against the backdrop of London’s West End in the sixties, its iconic clubs, trendy fashions and eccentric characters, at a time full of hope and freedom, when the world is changing and anything seems possible.

Directed by Bob Tomson (Blood Brothers and Dreamboats and Petticoats) and designed by Matthew Wright (Evita, La Cage Aux Folles), Carnaby Street tells the story of Jude, a working class boy from Liverpool, new in town and armed with nothing but his guitar and his dreams of fame and fortune.

This joyous production - jam-packed with over 30 classic hits from the time, including Roll Over Beethoven, Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Twist and Shout, Keep on Running, Sweets for my Sweet, Mustang Sally, 5-4-3-2-1, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, Shout, I Like It and many, many more - follows the passion and heartbreak of his journey in pursuit of stardom.

Carnaby Street tells the unique British story of every boy or girl’s dream - to become a rock star!

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Mon 3 - Sat 8 Jun Mon - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £29.50 (Premium seats available)

Atg theatre card Half price on Mon eve, thereafter £5 off Premium and price bands A -C C G E Details page 31

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The Old Vic and West End smash hit Noises Off comes to the New Alexandra Theatre following its triumphant and critically acclaimed sell out run in London.

Mon 24 - Sat 29 Jun Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

Hailed as one of the greatest British comedies ever written, Michael Frayn’s multi-award-winning backstage farce serves up a riotous double bill - a play within a play. Hurtling along at breakneck speed it follows the backstage antics of a touring theatre company as they stumble their way through rehearsals in Weston-super-Mare, to a shambolic Wednesday matinee in Ashton-under-Lyne, and a final disastrous performance in Stockton-on-Tees.

TICKETS £10 - £29.50

Cast includes Neil Pearson (TV and film credits include Monroe, Between the Lines, Drop the Dead Donkey and Bridget Jones’ Diary); Maureen Beattie (TV credits include Lewis, The Bill, Taggart, Casualty); David Bark-Jones, Simon Bubb, Danielle Flett, Geoffrey Freshwater, Chris Larkin, Thomasin Rand and Sasha Waddell.

G E C Details page 31

(Premium seats available)

Atg theatre card £10 off on Mon eve thereafter £5 off per ticket Tue - Thu and Sat mat, Premium and price bands A - C

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Birmingham’s premier award-winning musical theatre company

Open Auditions e ry c th sa en 1 0 e r ri n e io iv p n Ex ct n A g e du a ro St P

★★★★★

‘greatest musical of the twentieth century’ time magazine

‘BMOS is one of the great success stories of amateur theatre’

Image from previous Stage Experience production of Oliver

Supported by

Centre Stage Magazine

‘professional in all but name’

Are you aged 9 - 24 and want to take part?

open auditions Sunday 5 May PROJECT DATES 9 -24 August

Centre Stage Magazine

Birmingham’s multi-award winning BMOS Musical Theatre Company return to The New Alexandra Theatre, for the first time in eighty years, to present the phenomenal Broadway classic Carousel.

One of the greatest stage musicals from the masters of musical theatre Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, the story revolves around ladies man and carousel barker Billy Bigelow, whose romance with millworker Julie Jordan will take you on an emotional rollercoaster with a heartfelt ending of hope for a better tomorrow. This glorious production includes the well-known songs If I Loved You, June Is Bustin’ Out All Over and the iconic You’ll Never Walk Alone.

We challenge you to leave the theatre without a song in your heart!

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This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Joseph Weinberger Ltd, London on behalf of R&H Theatricals of New York.

Music by Richard Rodgers Book & lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on the play ‘LILIOM’ by Ferenc Molnar, as adapted by Benjamin F. Glazer.

Original dances by Anges de Mille.

Tue 16 - Sat 20 Jul Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £11 - £26 Atg theatre card £2 off per ticket earlybird discount £5 off price bands A, B & C until 30 Apr G C Details page 31

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Annie is a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan.

In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, befriends President Roosevelt and finds a new family and home in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

For more information and an application form email stageexperiencebirmingham @theambassadors.com or send a SAE to: Stage Experience 2013 New Alexandra Theatre Station Street Birmingham B5 4DS

Now in its 10th year, Stage Experience is an intensive two week programme giving the opportunity for local young people to train and perform in a professional theatre setting under the guidance of our Director, Musical Director and Choreographer, or behind the scenes with our technical team.

Wed 21 - sat 24 Aug Wed - Sat 7pm, Sat 2pm

Ten days of intensive rehearsal and training culminate in five fully staged performances of this classic musical backed by our full theatre orchestra.

Atg theatre card £3 off per ticket

Don’t miss the chance to take part in this full scale production of one of Broadway’s most loved shows.

Original production directed by Martin Charnin. Originally produced by Irwin Meyer, Stephen R. Friedman, Lewis Allen, Alvin Nederlander Associates Inc., The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Icarus Productions.Based on ‘Little Orphan Annie’ by permission of the Tribune Media Services Inc.This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Joseph Weinberger Ltd. on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

TICKETS £15 - £17.50

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WORLD CLASS SKATING in the intimacy of the theatre

step back in time to uncover the truth bill kenwright by special arrangement with agatha christie ltd presents

‘Agatha Christie remains the queen of crime and this production company has once again done her justice’ The Argus

‘For Christie fans this is a must!’

‘Hottest Act on Ice’

Windsor Observer

Sunday Express The Imperial Ice Stars, the world’s leading performers of theatrical ice dance, are returning to the UK with their stunning production Sleeping Beauty on Ice. Direct from a world tour of The Nutcracker on Ice, The Imperial Ice Stars last performed in the UK in May 2012 with a sell-out season of Swan Lake on Ice at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Set to the magnificent music of Tchaikovsky, Sleeping Beauty on Ice tells the classic fairytale love story through sublime world class skating, breathtaking high speed lifts and throws, awe inspiring aerial gymnastics, stilt skating and fire effects - all in the intimacy of the theatre stage.

The thrilling production features a 26-strong cast of Olympic, World, European and National Championship skaters, with choreography by renowned Russian Olympic coach Tatiana Tarasova and award-winning Tony Mercer, widely regarded as the world’s leading creator of theatre on ice.

Sleeping Beauty on Ice is a spectacular theatrical experience which will thrill and enchant audiences of all ages.

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Tue 8 - Sat 12 Oct Tue - Sat, 7:30pm Wed, Thu & Sat, 2pm TICKETS £15 - £29.50 (Premium seats available)

Atg theatre card £10 off Premium and price bands A & B on Tue eve thereafter £5 off Premium and price bands A & B C G F E Details page 31

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Now in its eighth year, the Agatha Christie Theatre Company presents a thrilling production of the Queen of crime’s classic Go Back For Murder.

Carla Le Marchant learns a disturbing family secret; her mother, Caroline Crale, died in prison after being convicted for poisoning her father. Caroline leaves an intriguing legacy in the form of a letter professing her innocence and, believing this to be true, Carla is determined to clear her mother’s name.

Enlisting the help of Justin Fogg - the son of her mother’s defence lawyer - Carla searches out all the players from her tragic history and brings them back to the scene of the crime to uncover the truth.

Suspects, secrets, and red herrings abound in this thrilling new production of Go Back For Murder which follows the hugely successful: The Hollow, The Unexpected Guest, And Then There Were None, Spider’s Web, Witness For The Prosecution, Verdict and Murder on the Nile.

A classic ‘whodunnit’ packed with intrigue, murder and suspense from the pen of the great Dame Agatha Christie.

Previous cast photos

Mon 25 - Sat 30 Nov Mon - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £29.50 (Premium seats available)

Atg theatre card Half price on Mon eve on premium and price bands A - B, thereafter £5 off Tue-Thu price bands A - C G C E Details page 31

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‘simply out of this world’

The Musical phenomenon comes to Birmingham for a limited Christmas run

The Sun

★★★★★

‘JAW-DROPPINGLY AMAZING’ Manchester Evening News Direct from the West End, the smash-hit musical Ghost comes to Birmingham for three weeks this festive season.

Based on the phenomenal Oscar-winning movie that captured the hearts and imaginations of a generation back in the 90s, Ghost is a timeless fantasy about the power of love. Sam is trapped as a ghost between this world and the next trying to communicate with girlfriend Molly through a phoney psychic in the hope of saving her from his murderer.

Adapted for the stage by Bruce Joel Rubin from his own Oscarwinning screenplay for the film, the amazing special effects and dazzling staging are by the multi award-winning Paul Kieve (Inner Magic Circle member) and Tony Award-winner Matthew Warchus. With a score by rock legends and Grammy award winners, Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson and Alanis Morrisette), and featuring the unforgettable Unchained Melody, Ghost is a rollercoaster ride of romance and comedy with dazzling state-of-the-art staging.

‘A dazzling display of undying love’ The Times 16

Main photograph by Matt Crockett. Original London cast photography by Sean Ebsworth Barnes.

Tue 17 Dec 2013 Sun 5 Jan 2014 Week 1 Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm Week 2 Mon, Thu - Sat 7.30pm, Fri & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm Week 3 Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Tue, Thu, Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm TICKETS Tickets £10 - £39.50 (Premium seats available)

Atg theatre card Half price on Tue 17 & Wed 18 eves on Premium and price bands A-B, thereafter £6 off Mon - Fri on Premium and price bands A- B C G E Details page 31 No Concessions on Sat/Sun Performances or 26 - 29 Dec inclusive. All concessions are limited availability.

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the international sell-out hit

★★★★

‘if you buy one theatre ticket, make it this one’ observer

★★★★

‘this is a show that truly has it all. blazingly undiminished’ sunday express

Based on a conception by Jerome Robbins Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Entire original production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins Originally produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens

With ground-breaking choreography by the legendary Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, an unforgettable score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story changed the face of musical theatre for ever.

Tue 1 - Sat 12 Apr 2014 Mon - Sat 7.30pm Wed, Sat & Thu 3 Apr 2.30pm

Based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and packed with unforgettable songs including Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America and I Feel Pretty, this production of West Side Story has been described as ‘one of the towering achievements of musical theatre of the last century’ Guardian.

(Premium seats available)

Now Joey McKneely’s vibrant stage production of the classic musical, with Jerome Robbin’s original choreography, returns to the UK after international sell out success.

★★★★

‘quite simply a masterpiece’ evening standard 18

TICKETS £15 - £45 Atg theatre card £10 off per ticket on Premium seats and price bands A to C on Tue 1 Apr Ambassador Experience Packages Available A G E limited availability Details page 31

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Groups

Thinking of bringing a group of 10 or more people Why not take advantage of our group discounts Please note that the following concessions apply to certain performances and price bands only. Please contact for more information.

Contact our Group Bookings Department on 0844 871 3031 (Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm) or email birminghamgroups@ theambassadors.com Priscilla queen of the desert Groups 6+ £5 off tickets price bands A, B, C Groups 20+ £6 off tickets price bands A, B, C plus 1 free tickets Groups 50+ £7 off tickets price bands A, B, C plus 3 free tickets blues brothers... approved Groups 10+ Buy 10 tickets get 11th free GoodNight Mister Tom Groups 10+ £3 off each ticket 20

ONE NIGHT ONLY

Groups 20+ £4 off each ticket Groups 40+ £5 off each ticket price bands A & B only Schools All seats £8 plus 1 teacher free for every 10 tickets purchased (Tue - Thu) new jersey nights Groups 10+ £5 off tickets price bands A, B, £2.50 off price band C one night of elvis Groups 10+ Buy 10 tickets get 11th free illegal eagles Groups 10+ Buy 10 tickets get 11th free Rent 20th Anniversary Concert Groups 10+ Buy 10 tickets get 11th free Midnight Tango Groups 10+ £5 off each ticket price bands A - C Groups 20+ £5 off each ticket price bands A - C plus 1 in 20 go free Carnaby Street Groups 10+ £4 off per ticket price bands A - C Tue - Thu Groups 20+ £4 off per ticket price bands A - C Tue - Thu plus 1 ticket free Schools Best available (price

bands B - D) £12.50 plus 1 teacher free for every 10 tickets purchased (Tue eve and Wed mat only) rainy days and mondays Groups 10+ Buy 10 tickets get 11th free the dreamboys Groups 10+ Buy 10 tickets get 11th free

MARTI PELLOW THE HOPE TOUR UP-CLOSE AND PERSONAL

one night of elvis fri 19 apr 7.30pm TICKETS £19 - £21 G

Sun 7 Apr 7.30pm TICKETS £33.50 - £38.50 Hope is Marti Pellow’s personal exploration of the songs that have led him on his journey into being one of the UK’s leading musical theatre stars. These are songs whose stories have touched and inspired him, and that have transfixed audiences over the world.

They also engender for Marti one of the driving emotions of great music, great theatre and of his life - and that is ‘hope’.

Lee Memphis King, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist, presents a brand new show for 2013 - celebrating the entire career of the musical legend. Accompanied by his world class band and large screen projection, Lee brings the electrifying power of Elvis’s performance back to life. Prepare to be enthralled by this musical journey and spend one night with Elvis. www.leememphisking.com

joe longthorne Groups 10+ Buy 10 tickets get 11th free dora the explorer Groups, Schools and nursery rates 10+ £12 with 10th place free. Excludes Explorer Seats Family rates Explorer Family £65 General Family £55 Rate includes 4 tickets with at least 1 adult.

BMOS: Carousel Groups 10+ £2 off per ticket Early booking offer £5 off tickets price bands A - C (until 30 April) Stage Experience: Annie Groups 10+ Buy 10 tickets get 11th free sally morgan Groups 10+ Buy 10 tickets get 11th free

the SOLID SILVER 60s SHOW

made in brum A BRAND NEW SHOW

Celebrating 27 years of the UK’s original and premier 60s show!

Fri 26 Apr 7.30pm TICKETS £27.50 - £31.00

Sun 21 Apr 7.30pm TICKETS £24.50 - £28.50 They say that if you remember the 60s you weren’t there! Fill that gap in your memory with The Solid Silver 60s Show and relive the 60s with original artists singing their greatest hits! Now in its 28th year the show features the unforgettable talents of Mike Pender the original voice of The Searchers, Dave Berry and Wayne Fontana, all backed by New Amen Corner with special guests The Merseybeats.

Jasper Carrott, Bev Bevan, Trevor Burton (The Move), Geoff Turton (Rockin Berries), Joy Strachan-Brain (Quill), Danny King (Brum’s 1st Popstar) plus The Bev Bevan Band Jasper Carrott guides us down memory lane in his own inimitable style delivering a nostalgic look at the faces, places and music of Birmingham’s Brum Beat. Truly a night to remember!

book now www.atgtickets.com/birmingham (bkg fee)

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ONE NIGHT ONLY

the illegal eagles

rent 20th anniversary concert

reginalD d hunter

omid djalili

Heaven Heats Up Tour

tue 30 Apr 7.30pm TICKETS £27.50 - £29.50

in the midst of crackers

Thu 30 May 8pm TICKETS £22

Sat 27 Apr 7.30pm TICKETS £21.50 - £23.50 atg theatre card £2 off C G

(Premium seats available)

Wed 29 May 7.30pm TICKETS £23

In 1980 The Eagles took a 14-year break and returned with the now classic album Hell Freezes Over. The legendary tribute band Illegal Eagles have no intention of taking any time off and are back this year with their Heaven Heats Up tour. Bringing you all the classic songs including Hotel California, One of These Nights, Heartache Tonight and many more.

Celebrating 20 years since its first staged performance, West End and Broadway leading lady Kerry Ellis and runner up of ITV’s Superstar, Rory Taylor, star in this iconic concert of the smash-hit Tony Award winning musical Rent. Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today.

Age 16+

Following two previous sell-out tours of the UK and the release of his debut stand up DVD, Reginald D Hunter Live, Reginald - who is a popular guest on many of the UK’s best-loved TV shows including Live At The Apollo and Have I Got News For You - will be setting out to tour the country again in 2013 with his own unique blend of humour in a brand new show, Reginald D Hunter - In The Midst Of Crackers.

He’s back (with a splash) for one night at the Alex.

A firm favourite at the Edinburgh Festival with his legendary performances, Omid’s stand-up awards include; Time Out Award - for Best Stand Up, the EMMA Award and was a South Bank Award nominee as well as being a Perrier Award nominee.

‘Right now, the Iranian Djalili is probably one of the most subversive, let alone funniest, comedians around.’

The Guardian Age 16+

thank you for the music

the chuckle brothers

lee nelson

The ultimate tribute to ABBA and the Bee Gees

meet the phantom at the theatre

brand new show for 2013

Wed 12 Jun 7.30pm TICKETS £12 - £19.50

Sun 12 May 2pm TICKETS £15 F

Fri 31 May 7.30pm TICKETS £23.50 PG

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In this new adventure The Chuckle Brothers meet The Phantom!, a theatre manager is in trouble because a ghostly presence is scaring all the people away! He calls Paul and Barry for help and asks ‘Have you got any ideas?’ Of course they have because they are The Chuckle Brothers, although things might not exactly go to plan?

I’ve hosted Live at the Apollo, sold out my three-times extended Lee Nelson Live tour, had over two million people watching Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show, and I’ve got a brand new series Lee Nelson’s Well Funny People, coming soon to BBC3. The time’s now right... for me to come to Birmingham! So get yourselves along to my brand new show for a night of qwaliteeee jokes, games and banter. Everyone’s welcome!

sat 4 may 7.30pm TICKETS £22.50 atg theatre card £2 off Back with an all-new, sequin-spangled, authoritative spectacular featuring Dancing Queen, Stayin’ Alive, Super Trouper, Night Fever, How Deep is Your Love and Bee Gees-penned Islands in the Stream, Chain Reaction and more. Its Lycra-tight harmonies and musicianship have entertained for longer than ABBA during the 70s and 80s! www.easytheatres.com 22

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being tommy cooper atg theatre card £2.50 off Premium and price bands A & B O G Las Vegas, 1954. The then up-and-coming Tommy Cooper finds an offer on the table and a drink in his hand. The man who could make you laugh just by walking on stage comes vividly alive in this powerful, provocative and painfully funny new play.

Being Tommy Cooper stars Damian Williams as Tommy Cooper. book now 0844 871 3011 (bkg fee)

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Shaolin Warriors

Rainy Days & Mondays

The ELO Experience

Return of the Master

The Carpenters Greatest Hits Live!

Fri 2 Aug 7.30pm TICKETS £21

Fri 14 Jun 7.30pm TICKETS £20 - £24 atg theatre card £4 off F C The internationally acclaimed Shaolin Warriors are returning to the UK with a brand new show, Return of the Master, before embarking on a world tour.

This breathtaking theatrical Kung Fu show continues the story of the warrior, and vividly depicts the rarely-seen Kung Fu masters’ feats of agility, strength and skill, using Buddhist Meditation and their rigorous martial arts training.

40 years on, and the music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra is still regularly played on radio stations throughout the world. Re-live this fantastic music and take a magical trip down memory lane for 2 hours with The ELO Experience.

This show, currently wowing audiences up and down the country, is not to be missed.

Sat 15 Jun 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50 atg theatre card £2 off G C After standing ovations here last year, Rainy Days & Mondays - The Carpenters Greatest Hits Live! returns with a new show featuring all of the Carpenters’ classic hits. Join us for more than two hours of solid gold songs including (They Long to Be) Close to You, Ticket to Ride, Superstar, Sing, For All We Know, Goodbye to Love and many more.

www.elotribute.com

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Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search For The City of Lost Toys fri 5 - Sun 7 jul Fri & Sat 4pm, Sat & Sun 10am & 1pm TICKETS £17 - £19 G F Dora the Explorer has lost her teddy bear Osito, and the search is on to retrieve him!

the dreamboys

joe longthorne

fit & famous tour

Thu 4 Jul 7.30pm TICKETS £20 - £22 G

wed 3 jul 7.30pm TICKETS £23.50 atg theatre card £2.50 off G After a massive sold out 2012 tour, The Dreamboys are back with a brand new show and tour for 2013 titled The Dreamboys Fit and Famous 2013 Tour.

The Dreamboys are without a shadow of a doubt the UK’s top male glamour show, perfect for a girls night out with your friends. Their showcase is unquestionably the most famous male stripper act the UK has ever produced. Adults only.

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This talented artist began his career over three decades ago with appearances on Junior Showtime, followed by a grounding on the tough Northern club circuit. Joe’s repertoire of voices is endless and includes hundreds of the world’s top singers, however, he is perhaps best known for his impersonation of Shirley Bassey who has commented, ‘Joe can do me better than I can do myself’.

With the help of the audience, Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and their courageous friends, Dora uses her map-reading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully pass through the number pyramid and the mixed-up jungle to reach the City of Lost Toys. But watch out - you never know what that sneaky fox Swiper might be up to along the way!

Dora the Explorer fans will delight in this two act, song and dance spectacular that invites them to think, sing and play along. © 2013 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.

john edward Thu 29 Aug 7.30pm TICKETS £31 - £51 MTC John Edward is an internationally acclaimed Psychic Medium, lecturer and author! Popularly known for his two internationally syndicated television shows, now you can see him live on stage at the the Alex! A John Edward event lasts for two hours with no interval and consists of question & answer sessions, lecture and opportunities to experience messages from the other side. Is someone waiting to talk to you?

book now www.atgtickets.com/birmingham (bkg fee)

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Jason manford

VEGAS SPECTACULAR SHOW

sally morgan

first World problems

Thu 26 Sep 3pm & 7.45pm TICKETS £17 - £21 F FREE FOR KIDS accompanied in the £17 seats

psychic sally on the road

the hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy

Tue 1 Oct 7.30pm TICKETS £24.50 G MTC

Wed 2 Oct 7.30pm TICKETS £19 - £25

Purveyors of Cool return for 2 shows featuring ‘the greatest music of the 20th century’ Under My Skin, Mr Bojangles, That’s Amore, Come Fly With Me, Mack The Knife and more.

The star of Sky Living’s Psychic Sally On The Road, returns for another phenomenal nationwide tour.

Extremely entertaining, due to Sally’s warm and bubbly personality, observing how the spirit world can communicate with us from beyond the grave is an enlightening experience. Audiences have been left amazed as she delivers messages with astounding accuracy. Sally Morgan is investigational

wed 4 & Thu 5 Sep 8pm TICKETS £23.50

(Premium seats available)

Everybody’s favourite northern comedian, Jason Manford, has announced a brand new tour for 2013. The show promises to feature a wealth of comedy anecdotes, comic misunderstandings and audience banter delivered with Jason’s likeable charm and teasingly intelligent wit. ★★★★ ‘Effortlessly entertaining’ Evening Standard Age 16+

The Stage said - ‘Superb, Remarkable Tremendously entertaining’ www.ratpack.biz

Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown

An evening of burlesque

Fri 27 Sep 7.30pm TICKETS £21

Sat 28 Sep 8pm TICKETS £23.50

Roy Chubby Brown is back in town! Get ready for a barn-storming night of jokes, banter and hilarious mickey-taking from Britain’s most outrageous comedian, bar none! Laugh until it hurts as Chubby rips into his live audiences with a non-stop battering ram of laugh-out-loud comedy guaranteed! Get the hottest ticket in town but be warned, if easily offended please stay away!

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The BBC summed it up - ‘MAGNIFICENT’

Britain’s biggest burlesque extravaganza returns for its second sizzling, sell-out spectacular. For 2013, a fresh cast of burlesque all-stars are unveiled. Join a riotous romp into the bizarre world of burlesque and cutting-edge variety. It’s the slickest, wickedly wittiest, most delightfully choreographed cabaret extravaganza of the year. Dress up and enjoy.

Over 18s www.easytheatres.com

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and the show is for the purpose of entertainment.

Following a smash hit UK Tour in 2012, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is back in this ground-breaking new stage production. It is a radio show like you’ve never seen before, packed with laughter, really wild sound effects, a live band, HD projections and drinks with extremely silly names.

barry steele presents

Halfway to Paradise

Roy Orbison & Friends Thu 3 Oct 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50 If you love good music, then this is the show for you as Barry Steele presents his all live spectacular multi media tribute to The Big O, featuring classic Orbison hits from the 60s right through to the late 80s when Roy joined a band of men, who called themselves The Traveling Wilburys. Add to the mix the sounds of The Shadows, Ray Charles and Jerry Lee Lewis and our special star guest tributes to Johnny Cash and Buddy Holly.

the billy fury story Fri 4 Oct 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50 atg theatre card £1 off G C Billy Fury was Britain’s own Elvis… and girls loved him! 30 years after his untimely death, Billy’s own band - his Original Fury’s Tornados remember him by re-playing live his timeless 29 hit records Wondrous Place, Last Night Was Made For Love, I Will, A Thousand Stars, Jealousy, Halfway To Paradise and many, many more.

book now 0844 871 3011 (bkg fee)

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ONE NIGHT ONLY Opera & Ballet International Presents an Ellen Kent Production

Jane McDonald

HA HA HOLMES!

Ready Steady Cook Live!

Live In Concert 2013

STARRING JOE PASQUALE

Fri 8 - Sat 9 Nov 7.30pm TICKETS £26

sun 6 oct 7.30pm TICKETS £29.50

Thu 7 Nov 7.30pm TICKETS £18 - £21 C (Premium seats available)

Britain’s most successful TV cookery show, Ready Steady Cook is coming live, to Birmingham.

Featuring top TV chefs including Lesley Waters, a celebrity host and the iconic ‘Quickie Bag’.

Ready Steady Cook Live! will see the green and red kitchens battling it out, live on stage. Will ‘green peppers’ or ‘red tomatoes’ triumph?

Vote and decide at Ready Steady Cook Live!

The spotlight beckons again for singer and TV star Jane McDonald, one of the nation’s favourite entertainers. Back on tour, Jane presents an exciting and emotionally charged evening of music and laughter. Jane will feature many of the best loved songs and hits from her incredible career, including some of her own compositions and brand new material from her forthcoming album.

There’s a beast on the moors, a crime to be solved, and with the Ha Ha team on the case what can go right? You’d be absolutely barking to miss this pipe-smoking new show from theatre’s funniest parodists as Holmes and Watson embark on their most dangerous adventure yet… hunting down The Hound of the Baskervilles!

the drifters 60th Anniversary

peppa pig

Diamond Dynasty Tour

Peppa Pig’s Big Splash

Vampires Rock

Thu 17 Oct 7.30pm TICKETS £26

Tue 12 - Wed 13 Nov Tue 1pm & 4pm, Wed 10am, 1pm TICKETS £13.50 - £15.50 F

fri 15 nov 7.30pm TICKETS £22 - £24 atg theatre card £2 off C G B

www.readysteadycooklive.com

aida the grandest of all operas Sat 5 Oct 7.30pm TICKETS £15 - £35 atg theatre card £7.50 discount off Premium and price bands A - D G C F E B (Premium seats available)

Directed by Ellen Kent Featuring the Celebrated Chisinau National Opera and National Philharmonic with International Guest Soloists The grandest of all Ellen Kent’s operas returns to the UK. A stunning, traditional production of this magnificent story of war, jealousy and revenge.

The doomed love of the beautiful Ethiopian slave girl, Aida, and the Egyptian hero, Radames, set against stunning sets inspired by the Valley of the Kings. Spectacular ballet sequences. Unforgettable arias including the classic Triumphal March.

Incredible pyrotechnics with a magnificent wall of fire! Not to be missed! Sung in Italian with English Surtitles.

‘Visually and vocally gripping from start to finish’ The Independent ‘Bursting with colour, grandeur and wealth’ Edinburgh Evening News

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2013 marks the 60th Anniversary of The Drifters and to celebrate this incredible achievement we will be producing our most spectacular show to date as we present The Diamond Dynasty Tour, featuring the current line up Pierre Herelle, Michael Williams, Ryan King and Carlton Powell who received gold discs from Sony for the first new recordings in over 30 years in 2012! This amazing show will visit theatres nationwide during 2013.

Steve Steinman’s Classic Rock Show

(Premium seats available)

Peppa Pig is back!

Following the success of Peppa Pig’s Party and Peppa Pig’s Treasure Hunt join Peppa and friends on another fun-filled adventure full of songs, games and muddy puddles!

Celebrating its 10th year as one of the best touring production shows. Steve Steinman plays the supremely evil Baron Von Rockula owner of the Live and Let Die club. In search of a new bride the Baron must convince the unsuspecting Pandora who auditions for the new singing position, to cross over to the dark side and live for ever in Rock N Roll Hell.

book now www.atgtickets.com/birmingham (bkg fee)

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go backstage at the Alex? Why not book one of our upcoming tours? Each tour will give you a unique insight into one of the most historic theatres in the West Midlands.

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of the theatre’s flying system that enables scenery and equipment to be suspended or ‘flown’ above the stage. general Information Bookings may be subject to a per-ticket fee, transaction and postage or card charge. For most shows ATG Theatre Card members, Group Bookings and sales in person at the Box Office are fee-free. Please check with the Box Office or online when making your booking Prices are correct at the time of going to press, however we reserve the right to change or vary prices at any time.

The New Alexandra Theatre reserves the right to make such alterations that become necessary.

If you wish to comment on any aspect of your telephone or internet booking please call customer services on 0844 871 7627. where we are Car parking couldn’t be easier. We recommend New Street car park which is only a 1 minute walk away on St Judes Passage. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Postcode for Sat Nav is B5 4AN.

MTC Medium/Therapist/Clairvoyant By attending this event you agree that you have sought the services provided of your own accord and understand that it is a holistic experiment and experience. The medium / therapist / clairvoyant may give you information that could bring about a positive change in your life, but any changes that you make are your personal and legal responsibility.

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Services for patrons with disabilities. For further information on our services and facilities including signed performances, captioned and audio described performances please call the Disability Hotline on 0121 230 9077 (Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm) Customers who require additional assistance to attend the theatre should make this known at the time of booking.

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CONDITIONS OF SALE Tickets cannot be refunded. Ticket exchanges can be offered for a per ticket exchange fee.

Exchanges will only be accepted for the same production and for the same value or higher on payment of the difference. All exchange requests are subject to availability and must be received at least 48 hours prior to the original performance date Due to the varying nature of the shows and sets we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times.

See the dressing rooms that have housed the stars, visit the backstage areas that are the workhouse of theatre life and finally step on stage at the Alex and in doing so join with some of the greats of English theatre.*

Tours are from 10.30am - 12noon, cost £7.50 per person and must be booked in advance.

You can either book at the Box Office in person or call ATG Tickets on 0844 871 3011 to book.

ATG Theatre Card members - £1 discount. For group organisers looking to arrange a tour for their party please email birminghamgroups@ theambassadors.com or call the Groups Department to arrange on 0844 871 3031 (Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm).

ATG Theatre Card 0844 871 7633 (no booking or postage fees on most shows for ATG Theatre Card holders) 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.

Postal Bookings State the performance and choice of seats, enclosing a cheque or postal order. Mail to: The Box Office, New Alexandra Theatre, Station Street, Birmingham, B5 4DS. Cheques should be made payable to The Ambassador Theatre Group Venues. Please also include on the back of the cheque the 16 digit card number and expiry date and issue number if there is one.

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Group rates are available for parties of 10 people or more. Group rates do not always apply to each price band. Not always available Friday and Saturday evenings. Different rates apply to some shows. Call the Groups Hotline for details. Special rates are also available for mid-week matinees and schools for selected perfs. For full details of the range of prices on offer please call the Groups Hotline on 0844 871 3031

Telephone Bookings 0844 871 3011 (bkg fee) 9am - 10pm Mon–Sat and 10am–8pm Sun. Contact Centre opening hours may vary on Bank Holidays.

Accepted methods of payment are Visa etc.

We are unable to accept ticket reservations over the phone or online.

Calls charged at national rate, subject to bkg/transaction fee.

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

IN Person Visit the Box Office at the New Alexandra Theatre Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm (8pm on event nights). The Box Office is located at the front of the theatre on Suffolk Street Queensway.

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