New Theatre Oxford - Summer 2016

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It has been a busy start to 2016 for the New Theatre and I am thrilled now to bring you our Summer brochure, which is filled with events for all tastes. Whether you enjoy musicals, comedy, dance, music or family shows, you are bound to find something within these pages to entertain you.

AMERICAN IDIOT

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THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT

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PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT

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We welcome American Idiot starring Amelia Lily in May, which played to critical acclaim in London, before we shake our groove thing with Priscilla Queen of the Desert in June and march to the sound of Sgt Pepper with Let It Be later that month.

In July we will be saying a fond farewell to Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace in their final theatre tour, The Last Tango, before taking a step back in time to the 1960s with Save The Last Dance For Me, starring Blue’s Antony Costa.

Looking ahead to the autumn, for young theatre goers we have Peppa Pig’s Surprise in October, we’ll be stargazing with Prof Brian Cox and have confirmed our Christmas production, which this year will be Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show.

We are also delighted to be welcoming some of the top names in music and comedy to the city including Bill Bailey, Russell Watson, Adam Ant, Al Murray and Level 42. If there are any shows or artists you would love to see performing on our stage please do let me know and we’ll do our best to entice them to the New Theatre.

You may have noticed the changes to our stalls bar, which has been given a fantastic transformation into a Piano Bar. It is one of several changes we have made to improve the customer experience. Why not visit before your show and add some real sparkle to your evening, we also have a full range of coffees and teas to chase away any winter chill.

To guarantee that you keep up with all the latest information, show announcements and special offers please do give us your email address and we will keep you up to date.

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THE LAST TANGO THU 7 - SAT 9 JUL Photo: Hugo Glendinning

LET IT BE

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LAZYTOWN LIVE

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PEPPA PIG’S SURPRISE

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BACKSTAGE TOURS

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THE LAST TANGO

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SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME

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THE GLENN MILLER STORY

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC

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WNO MACBETH / KISS ME KATE

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GHOST THE MUSICAL

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THE MOUSETRAP

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THE COMMITMENTS

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RICHARD O’BRIEN’S ROCKY HORROR SHOW

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SUNNY AFTERNOON

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LORD OF THE DANCE

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WONDERLAND

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WARHORSE

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BALLETBOYZ

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THE SLEEPING BEAUTY

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CONCERTS, COMEDY & FAMILY

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CONCERTS & COMEDY

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CONCERTS, COMEDY & TALK

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COMING SOON

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DIRECT FROM A SMASH HIT SEASON IN THE HEART OF LONDON’S WEST END THE TELEGRAPH

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American Idiot is coming to Oxford. Green Day’s explosive award winning Broadway musical stars X Factor finalist Amelia Lily alongside Alexis Gerred, Llandyll Gove, Lucas Rush and Steve Rushton who will all be reprising their critically acclaimed roles.

They will be joined by Matt Thorpe (Jersey Boys) who will be playing Johnny. Double Platinum selling artist Newton Faulkner* will play the role of Johnny on Saturday 7 May.

GREEN DAY LYRICS BY BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG BOOK BY BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG AND MICHAEL MAYER DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY RACKY PLEWS DESIGNED BY SARA PERKS MUSIC BY

Presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York

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

by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer.

US rock band Green Day released their American Idiot album back in 2004. Inspired by epic rock operas such as Jesus Christ Superstar and The Who’s Tommy, the album soon went multiplatinum, selling over 15m copies to date and winning a Grammy for Best Rock Album.

This thrilling new musical has had Green Day fans in rapture and introduced a generation of theatregoers to their powerful and moving musical style.

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Recommended age 14+. Please note: Newton Faulkner will be appearing on 7 May only.

Quotes and production images from 2015 London production. Photos by Darren Bell and Johan Persson

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CORPORATE AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

THE GREATEST HITS OF THE 40s & 50s

WITH SPECIAL GUEST STAR

JANE MCDONALD

The New Theatre, Oxford works closely with the following companies and would like to thank them for their support:

The New Theatre welcomes between 50,000 and 60,000 customers to the venue each year for events as diverse as stand up comedy, musicals, gigs, opera and ballet. More than 60% of our audience come from an OX postcode area, and many of them combine their theatre trip with a visit to other local businesses. If you would like to talk to one of our customers about your company, our Business Development

Manager can create bespoke corporate packages to suit all organisations no matter how big or small. We are open to all ideas, from advertising opportunities to venue hire, client entertaining or promotional events and anything in between.

Contact Michael Bethell on 01865 320756 or email michaelbethell@ theambassadors.com for further information.

We are also proud to welcome our charity of the year Helen & Douglas House

AN ALL SINGING, ALL DANCING EXTRAVAGANZA - PURE DELIGHT From the producers of the sell out smash hit Puttin’ On The Ritz comes a dazzling song and dance extravaganza bringing you a sparkling all singing, all dancing feel-good show featuring the biggest hits of the 40s and 50s - live on stage.

Special Guest Star Jane McDonald achieved platinum status with her first number one album and her live concerts have sold out at numerous venues across the UK. With glorious costumes, sumptuous music and an award-winning cast of singers and dancers, That’s Entertainment will have you tapping your feet, clapping your hands and singing along.

‘THE AUDIENCE ENJOYED EVERY SECOND OF THIS TOE-TAPPING MUSICAL SPECTACULAR’ USA PRESS

WONDERFUL SONGS, BEAUTIFUL DANCE - A BREATHTAKING SHOW TUE 17 - SAT 21 MAY Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm C G E Details page 35 DATE TICKETS FROM £15 Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm £17.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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STARRING

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FEATURING 24 DANCE-FLOOR CLASSICS! VENUS

‘THE BEST FEEL-GOOD SHOW SINCE MAMMA MIA!’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

GIRLS JUST WANN HAVE FUN A

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Get ready for the ride of your life as the ultimate party, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, returns to Oxford starring Duncan James!

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Based on the movie, the feel-good West End and Broadway smash-hit 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.

FINALLY

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

Priscilla is

‘HUGELY ENTERTAINING. INSANELY GLITZY’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

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

MON 13 - SAT 18 JUN Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm C G Details page 35 DATE Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £10 Online and phone bookings also carry Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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Photographs of UK tour by Paul Coltas

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THE HIT WEST END AND BROADWAY SHOW!

FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

PEPPA IS BACK IN A BRAND NEW SHOW!

SPORTACUS, ROBBIE ROTTEN, STEPHANIE AND ZIGGY RETURN IN THEIR ALL-NEW STAGE SHOW FOR 2016 Go, go, go, get up LazyTown - to a brand-new, non-stop, interactive, energetic treat - jam-packed with singing, dancing, acrobatics, music and fun.

The International hit show that celebrates the music of The Beatles is coming to Oxford!

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

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

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

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

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

‘BING, BING, BANG, GET READY FOR NON-STOP ACTION AND SUPER HERO FUN. LET’S GO’ SPORTACUS

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‘IF YOU WANT A SHOW, I’LL GIVE YOU A SHOW. ROBBIE ROTTEN STYLE! IT’S DISGUISE TIME!’ ROBBIE ROTTEN

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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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Robbie is at his rottenest, Sportacus at his super-active best. Engages, entertains and motivates children to make healthier choices.

Featuring No One’s Lazy in LazyTown, Bing Bang and Never Say Never. Suitable for ages 3 to 103!

Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in Oxford 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?

TICKETS £14.75 £16.65 online/phone www.lazytownlive.com

Online & phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

TICKETS FROM £15.25 £17.15 online/phone Online & phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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GROUPS AMAZING SAVINGS FOR GROUPS! Take advantage of our group discounts and save money!

BRING A GROUP OF 10+ AND SAVE MONEY ON YOUR TICKETS RESERVE NOW, PAY LATER VENUE-BASED STAFF AVOID BOOKING AND TRANSACTION FEES ON MOST SHOWS TICKETS POSTED OUT AT NO EXTRA CHARGE PRIORITY BROCHURE AND EMAILS FOR UPCOMING SHOWS AND EVENTS Call Kelly on 0844 871 3040 * or email oxfordgroups@ theambassadors.com to discuss bringing a group to the New Theatre Oxford.

BACKSTAGE TOURS & ACCESS

NEW THEATRE OXFORD Backstage T

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The New Theatre tours offer an exciting way to see the theatre from a truly unique perspective.

They take you on an exciting journey around the backstage areas, including our haunted dressing room, historic sub-stage revolve and, of course, on to the stage. Tours last around one and a half hours.

NEXT TOUR SAT 25 JUN 10.30am SAT 23 JUL 10.30am SAT 20 AUG 10.30am

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

PRICES Adults £8 Concessions £6.50 IN

Family (4-9 people) £6 per person ATG Theatre Card £5 TO BOOK In person at the Box Office, by phone or online*. Bespoke tours can be booked for schools or groups (subject to availability) please email kellymackenzie@ theambassadors.com

ACCESS

Please call the New Theatre on 01865 320770 (Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm) or email at access4alloxford@ theambassadors.com and our staff will be able to advise you on your booking. Patrons with access requirements will be offered the best seats available based on their choice of price bands and their access requirements. Turn to page 35 for more information.

The Groups Sales department is open Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm. Group discounts are available on many shows at the New Theatre. Some shows may offer a special rate for School groups.

A per ticket fee may apply on selected music, comedy and named act events.

‘A TRIUMPH’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

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

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

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

Please check before booking.

On the booking information for each show, G indicates that a Group Discount is available and E represents a School Discount.

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

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SMOOTH RADIO

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THE GREATEST SUMMER HOLIDAY OF THEIR LIVES!

FROM THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT

‘SOME OF THE GREATEST POP SONGS EVER WRITTEN IN A FEEL-GOOD MUSICAL THAT WILL TRANSPORT YOU BACK TO THE MAGICAL DAYS OF YOUR YOUTH’

FEATURING

ANTONY COSTA

FROM BLUE

THE HERALD

LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN FEATURING THE HITS OF DOC POMUS & MORT SHUMAN AND MANY MORE BY

X FACTOR FINALIST 2014

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

LOLA SAUNDERS AND

LIZ CARTER FROM DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS INCLUDING THE SMASH HITS

SWEETS FOR MY SWEET LITTLE SISTER SUSPICION HIS LATEST FLAME AND MANY MORE MON 18 - SAT 23 JUL Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm C G E Details page 35

Written by TV’s most talented writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran (Birds of a Feather, Good Night Sweetheart, The New Statesman and many more) and featuring the hits of Elvis’s favourite writers, Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, 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.

BRAND NEW ALBUM OUT NOW

For the first time without their parents - the sisters embark on a holiday to the seaside. Full of freedom and high spirits they meet a handsome young American who invites them to a dance at the

local U.S. Air Force base. But young love and holiday romance is never as simple as it sounds, and the sisters soon realise that while the world around them is still watching itself in black and white, life and love can be much more colourful.

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

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Photos include previous cast

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THE LONDON PALLADIUM’S ALL-TIME RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMER BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

‘A STUNNING PRODUCTION’ DAILY ECHO

BRITAIN’S GREATEST SONG AND DANCE MAN RETURNS IN A WONDERFUL NEW MUSICAL!

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS A NEW PRODUCTION OF

FEATURING A SPECTACULAR

16 PIECE ORCHESTRA ‘HE REMAINS A VERY GREAT STAR’ DAILY EXPRESS

PLUS SENSATIONAL PERFORMERS & DAZZLING CHOREOGRAPHY PLAYING THE BIG BAND ERA HITS

IN THE MOOD THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU MOONLIGHT SERENADE TUXEDO JUNCTION CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO AND MANY, MANY MORE DIRECTED BY BOB TOMSON CHOREOGRAPHED BY OLIVIER AWARD WINNER BILL DEAMER

It’s been seventy years since Glenn Miller disappeared as he flew to Paris to entertain the troops during WWII. Did he crash?

Was he shot down? Will the mystery ever be solved? Brought to the stage for the first time in a new musical spectacular, is the life, fame and vanishing of America’s most famous big band leader.

Music legend Tommy Steele, Britain’s first rock ‘n’ roll icon who became our greatest ever song and dance man, commands the stage as only a very great star can in this extraordinary tale, featuring a spectacular 16 piece orchestra plus a full supporting company of sensational performers and dazzling choreography. Tommy’s legendary career boasts countless hit singles, Hollywood movies and award-winning stage musicals such as Half a Sixpence, Hans Andersen and Singin’ in the Rain at the London Palladium, where he was recently honoured with a prestigious plaque celebrating the fact that he remains the theatre’s most successful ever star.

TUE 30 AUG - SAT 3 SEP Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm DATES EARLY OFFER Mon - SatBOOKING eves 7.30pm £3 off booked

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LUCY O’BYRNINE

RUNNER-UP THE VOICE 2015 AS MARIA

MUSIC BY LYRICS BY RICHARD RODGERS OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II BOOK BY HOWARD LINDSAY AND RUSSEL CROUSE One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the stage in a magnificent new production to enchant and enthral the young and the young at heart. This wonderfully lavish new staging tells the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom at the start of WWll. Lucy O’Byrne, fresh from her success on BBC1’s The Voice, plays the title role of Maria. She became the competition’s runner-up last year, impressing the nation and chart-topper will.i.am with her stunning vocal range.

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

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‘LUCY O’BYRNE IS QUITE POSSIBLY THE BEST MARIA SINCE JULIE ANDREWS HERSELF’ THE SCOTSMAN TUE 6 - SAT 10 SEP Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm DATES EARLY OFFER Mon - SatBOOKING eves 7.30pm £4 off booked

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Suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp. Presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe www.rnh.com. Photos include previous cast

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WELSH NATIONAL OPERA SHAKESPEARE400 SEASON

THE OSCAR-WINNING LOVE STORY LIVE ON STAGE IN A BRAND NEW PRODUCTION

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Shakespeare’s plays are some of the greatest in the English language and have inspired composers to create great operas and musicals.

This autumn WNO commemorates the 400 anniversary of the death of the bard with two very different nights at the theatre.

COLE PORTER’S KISS ME, KATE MUSIC AND LYRICS BY COLE PORTER BOOK BY BELLA AND SAMUEL SPEWACK CRITICAL EDITION BY DAVID CHARLES ABELL AND SEANN ALDERKING A CO-PRODUCTION WITH OPERA NORTH

1940s Baltimore. And it’s op’nin’ night of a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Rehearsals are over, costumes donned and there’s a 10 minute curtain call. What you’re about to witness is a whole lot more than Shakespeare’s comic love story.

Full of wit, dance, show business and hit songs including Another Op’nin’, Another Show, Brush Up Your Shakespeare and Always True to You in My Fashion, Cole Porter’s classic musical will leave any Tom, Dick or Harry grinning from ear to ear.

MACBETH Verdi described Shakespeare’s play as ‘ONE OF MANKIND’S GREATEST CREATIONS’ and his adaptation is fittingly brooding and ferocious. Oliver Mears’ gripping modern day production brings this thrilling opera urgently to life.

WED 26 - SAT 29 OCT Macbeth Wed 7.15pm Kiss Me, Kate Thu - Sat 7.30pm BOOK BOTH TITLES SAVE 20% (Prem, A - C) EARLY BOOKING OFFER £10 off if booked by Sun 28 Aug (Concessions only) DATE Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm C G E Details page 35 Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

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O H MY LOV E, MY DA R L I N G. . .

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Walking back to their apartment one night, Sam and Molly are mugged, leaving Sam murdered on a dark street. Sam is trapped as a ghost between this world and the next and unable to leave Molly who he learns is in grave danger. With the help of a phoney storefront psychic, Oda Mae Brown, Sam tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving and protecting her.

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Written by multi Brit-Award winner Dave Stewart and Grammy award winning Glen Ballard, with a script by Bruce Joel Rubin based on his OSCAR winning screenplay, Ghost brings all the romance and magic of the classic story to life with stunning music and illusions.

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THE LEGENDARY, BOX OFFICE SMASH-HIT THRILLER RETURNS!

DIRECT FROM A RECORD BREAKING WEST END RUN

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

‘A TRULY ENTERTAINING CLASSIC THRILLER’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre, with over 26,000 performances in London. This record-breaking 60th anniversary production is back by popular demand following a record breaking sell out week in 2013.

The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed.

In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner.

‘THE CLEVEREST MURDER MYSTERY OF BRITISH THEATRE’ THE TELEGRAPH

‘DESERVEDLY A CLASSIC AMONG MURDER THRILLERS’ THE OBSERVER

MON 28 - WED 30 NOV Mon - Wed eves 7.30pm Wed mat 2.30pm C G E Details page 35 DATE Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £15 Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm £16.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry aATG transaction fee of £4 CARD THEATRE (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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THE HIT WEST END MUSICAL The Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul.

Direct from a phenomenally successful, record breaking two year 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!

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

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‘IT ROCKS!’

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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.

TIME TO START THE PARTY!

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!

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

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SUNNY AFTERNOON

Original Story by

RAY DAVIES

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BEST NNEERW MU OLIVIERSA ICAL WARD 2015

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DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION LOLA YOU REALLY GOT ME AND MANY, MANY MORE...

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 producton 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.

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

TWO MIDWEEK MATS BOOK EARLY & SAVE! TUE 31 JAN - SAT 4 FEB Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm EARLY BOOKING OFFER Free drink* available if booked

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Following phenomenal global success in 2015, Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games is back! Featuring new staging, cutting edge technology, new costumes and choreography, new music by composer Gerard Fahy, world champion acrobats and 40 of the world’s most outstanding young performers all directed by Michael Flatley, the show thrills audiences with its intoxicating mix of dance and music.

TUE 24 - THU 26 JAN Eves 8pm C G E Details page 35 TICKETS FROM £36.25 £40.15 online/phone* Online & phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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Following sold out seasons in Tampa, Texas and Tokyo, the multi Grammy, Tony and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland receives its UK and European première in this brand new British production.

Wonderland is an enchanting musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, with a huge heart, a medley of magic and a whole lot of wonder.

EARLY BOOKING OFFER £7.50 off if booked

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‘THEIR BOUNDING ENERGY IS INFECTIOUS’ THE INDEPENDENT

‘AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

BalletBoyz are back!

This brand new show is performed by an all-male company of ten amazing dancers and features two new commissions by internationally acclaimed choreographers Pontus Lidberg and Javier de Frutos. Life takes an elegant, powerful and provocative look at life and death presented in the inimitable BalletBoyz style. Come and find out why BalletBoyz have created generations of dance fans through their inventive, vivid and memorable shows.

War Horse tells the powerful and uplifting story of young Albert, his beloved horse Joey, and the unimaginable obstacles they overcome both individually and together. At the heart of the show are life-sized puppets which bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage. Filled with stirring music and some of the most innovative stagecraft of our time, War Horse is a remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship, and an unforgettable theatrical experience. warhorseonstage.com

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‘A TRIUMPH OF THEATRICALITY. A HEART-STOPPING STAGING OF MICHAEL MORPURGO’S FIRST WORLD WAR STORY. ONE OF THE NATIONAL’S BIGGEST EVER EVENTS’ THE OBSERVER

WED 13 DEC 2017 SAT 6 JAN 2018 Check with Box Office or visit website for performance schedule DATE Mon 7.30pm C G- Sat E eves Details page 35 Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS FROM £18 ATG THEATRE CARD £20.90 online/phone Discounts Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card &page Groups)XX G F S Details

Co-produced by Sadler’s Wells in association with artsdepot.

A sumptuous and scintillating Sleeping Beauty that highlights the magic and splendour of the triumph of good over evil. As Aurora pricks her finger the curse of the wicked Aunt Carabosse comes true until the Prince awakens her with a kiss.

International principal dancers Amy Drew, Adele Robbins, Oliver Speers, Brenden Bratulic, and Steven Wheeler as Carabosse, dance the leading roles in a glittering and highly dramatic production of this most famous of all ballets, featuring an impressive cast of up to 100 young dancers.

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SPECIAL EVENTS YES

SING-A-LONG-A FROZEN

MON 9 MAY 7.30pm TICKETS £40.25 £44.15 online/phone* Grammy award-winning rock giants, YES, will perform two of their iconic albums, Fragile and Drama, in their entirety. Fans will hear long-time favourites, including Roundabout, Long Distance Runaround, Heart of the Sunrise, Machine Messiah, Into the Lens, Tempus Fugit and more, as well as classic YES tracks such as Owner of a Lonely Heart and Starship Trooper.

SAT 14 MAY 3.30pm TICKETS £14 £15.90 online/phone* CHILDREN £4 off G

SING-A-LONG-A DIRTY DANCING SAT 14 MAY 7.30pm TICKETS £14 £15.90 online/phone* G

WOODY SEZ

TUE 10 MAY 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £7.50 off (Prem & A), £4 off (B & C) C G TICKETS FROM £12.50 £14.40 online/phone* Woody Sez captures the heart and spirit of America’s original folk hero Woody Guthrie, who paved the way for Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and more. This joyous, toe-tapping and heartfelt musical portrait features four amazingly talented actor-musicians performing over 25 of his classic songs, on over 20 live acoustic instruments!

Join us for two fantastic interactive screenings of these smash hit films! In the afternoon, a full screening of Disney’s Frozen with lyrics on screen, prop bags to use throughout, and help with dance moves from the Sing-a-long-a Princesses. Get your little ones dressed up as their favourite character and come and see Sing-a-long-a Frozen where YOU the audience are the stars. Age recommendation 5+ In the evening, the fully interactive screening of the classic film Dirty Dancing means you too can have The Time of Your Life. Just sing-a-long and dance dirty with Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey and the gang! The hosts will lead a vocal warm up and show you how to use your magic moments fun packs. Fancy dress recommended!

AN EVENING WITH

GORDON LIGHTFOOT

WED 25 MAY 8pm TICKETS FROM £43.50 £47.40 online/phone* Esteemed singer-songwriter and musician Gordon Lightfoot performs some of his best-known hits, including If You Could Read My Mind, Sundown and The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald, as well as some deep album cuts for the die-hard fanatics.

The songs are woven together with some of Lightfoot’s personal anecdotes about his historic 50-year musical career.

BILL BAILEY LIMBOLAND

WED 11 - THU 12 MAY 8pm TICKETS £26 £28.90 online/phone* 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, sharp wit and, of course, music, he rails against a world that doesn’t match up to our expectations and contemplates the true nature of happiness.

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THE TIMES

RUSSELL WATSON

SONGS FROM THE HEART

©Disney

LEGEND OF A BAND

A TRIBUTE TO THE MOODY BLUES

SUN 15 MAY 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £29.50 £32.40 online/phone*

THU 26 MAY 7.30pm C TICKETS £23.25 £26.15 online/phone

The UK’s best-selling classical crossover artist of all time returns to the stage with his brand new show, featuring a stunning collection of our best loved songs plus a sneak preview of selected tracks from his new album. Captivating to watch and enchanting to listen to, Russell continues to wow audiences with his enigmatic and entertaining live performances.

The music of The Moody Blues with Gordy Marshall and Paul Bliss appearing direct from The Moody Blues’ 2015 tour, current 10cc frontman Mick Wilson, guitarist Tim Maple and bass player Malcolm Moore. Impeccable performances of Nights in White Satin, Go Now, Tuesday Afternoon, Legend of a Mind, Question, Forever Autumn and Eve of the War. www.grtentertainments.com

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SPECIAL EVENTS OXFORD OPERATIC SOCIETY

FRI 27 - SAT 28 MAY Eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm C G ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off (Fri eve) TICKETS £19.75 £22.65 online/phone

THE ELO EXPERIENCE

THU 9 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS £23 £25.90 online/phone*

GREAT SAT MAT PRICES FOR U13S!

A spectacular celebration of 70 amazing years of Oxford Operatic Society, featuring songs from more than 30 shows. A cast of over 50 of the best singers in the area present songs from Rodgers & Hammerstein, Gilbert & Sullivan, Andrew Lloyd Webber and more, in an unmissable extravaganza of song and dance! Hosted by BBC antiques expert Charlie Ross.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL

SUN 29 MAY 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £19.50 C G TICKETS £24 £27.90 online/phone Starring Linda Nolan (The Nolans), Cheryl Fergison (Heather in EastEnders) and Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) this hysterical all-singing, all-dancing comedy is set in a department store, where four women with seemingly nothing in common, meet by chance and make fun of their woeful lives experiencing ‘The Change’ and their problems with forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and chocolate binges.

THE HOT SARDINES

MICHELLE WILLIAMS AND LEMAR

FRI 10 JUN 8pm TICKETS £25 £27.90 online/phone* Double MOBO Award Winning Saxophonist YolanDa Brown brings some sunshine to Oxford with a special set titled Reggae Love Songs. Join YolanDa Brown, plus special guests R&B legend LEMAR and Michelle Williams (Destiny’s Child), on an infectious journey of Reggae rhythms from the Caribbean, peppered with supreme Jazz flavoured inflections and sensibilities.

SAT 11 JUN 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C TICKETS FROM £16 £18.90 online/phone*

SAT 5 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS £21.25 £24.15 online/phone*

ADAM ANT

KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER WED 8 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £29.25 £32.15 online/phone* Adam Ant performs the iconic 3x platinum album Kings of the Wild Frontier live and in sequence for the very first time. This is a chance to hear the anthemic Ant Music, the breakthrough tribal Dog Eat Dog and riotous title track Kings of the Wild Frontier, alongside hit songs from Adam’s considerable back catalogue.

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YOLANDA BROWN WITH

ABBA MANIA

CHAMPAGNE & FRENCH FRIES Take a blustery brass front line, add salty stride piano in the timeless image of Fats Waller and a frontwoman with the style of a 30s cabaret diva and you have The Hot Sardines in a seashell. And that’s not to mention the tap dancer! The Sardine sound is steeped in hot jazz and gypsy swing - a slice of between-the-wars Paris via New Orleans.

In 2016 The ELO Experience celebrate their 10th year of bringing the music of Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light Orchestra to the stage.

This incredible show accurately reproduces the songs and sounds of the iconic band in a magical musical journey through time. Featuring the greatest hits including Wild West Hero, Livin’ Thing and Mr Blue Sky, plus the recent Jeff Lynne’s ELO hit single When I Was A Boy.

It is 40 years since ABBA won Eurovision and now it’s your chance to thank ABBA for the music!

If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by the best music ever, then ABBA MANIA is for you! Featuring all of your favourites including Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper and many more.

CHAPLIN THE CHARLIE CHAPLIN STORY

MON 27 JUN 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £7.50 off (Prem & A) £4 off (B & C) C G TICKETS FROM £12.50 £15.40 online/phone* A heart-warming and powerful musical tale of the first true British icon of cinema. Featuring an all-star West End cast including Steven Arnold (Coronation Street) and Nicole Faraday (Bad Girls, Emmerdale), this fascinating story weaves through Chaplin’s early journey as a young boy through the dark streets of Victorian Vaudeville London to the glitz of early Hollywood.

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SPECIAL EVENTS PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS

SEAN LOCK KEEP IT LIGHT

FRI 15 JUL 7.30pm G EARLY BOOKING OFFER Book by Sat 30 Apr and save £5 per ticket SENIORS HALF PRICE TICKETS £21.50 £24.40 online/phone* Puppetry Of The Penis has now played to most of the Western World, having been hosted in over 35 countries and performed in 6 languages. Two near naked men (they wear shoes) manipulate their nether regions using the Ancient Art of Genital Origami, providing the audience with a hilarious array of shapes and impersonations. Ages 18+

SUN 25 SEP 8pm TICKETS £24.25 £27.15 online/phone* 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.

ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN PERFORMED

BY GARY MULLEN AND THE WORKS

‘LOCK AT HIS BEST. GLORIOUSLY INTELLIGENT, DELICIOUSLY UNLIKELY AND HILARIOUSLY FUNNY’ THE TIMES

WED 5 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £21.25 £24.15 online/phone*

THU 15 SEP 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C G TICKETS £20.50 £23.40 online/phone*

Hot on the heels of her 2016 smash-hit season at the West End’s Criterion Theatre, by popular demand Nina Conti is back on the road with her sell-out 2015 show In Your Face. Strap into the mask as Nina, Monkey and a bag of tricks improvise their way through an adventure of hilarious witchery. No two shows are ever the same!

In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s Stars in Their Eyes Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the show’s history, and since then has performed all over the world. One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band ever. This show will ROCK you!

DAILY TELEGRAPH

LEVEL 42 SIRENS II

The World’s Official No.1 Eagles tribute continues to amaze crowds everywhere. The Illegal Eagles’ ability to capture the band’s definitive sound has won mass audience acclaim. Featuring classics Hotel California, Take It Easy, Take it to the Limit, Lyin’ Eyes, and many more including a special tribute to the late Glenn Frey.

One of the most successful UK bands of all time, Level 42’s impressive discography includes hit tunes from Love Games, Something About You and Hot Water, to Lessons in Love, Running in the Family, Leaving Me Now and many others.

Led as ever from the roots by Mark King’s jazz/funk/slap bass, the band’s latest EP is a return to their glory days.

www.illegaleagles.com

SUN 16 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £29.25 £32.15 online/phone*

THE CARPENTERS STORY

SAT 17 SEP 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G TICKETS FROM £22 £24.90 online/phone* This award-winning production features the stunning vocals of international star Claire Furley as Karen Carpenter, and lavish arrangements from eight LIVE musicians. Includes the classics (They Long To Be) Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Yesterday Once More, and many more!

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THE ILLEGAL EAGLES

FRI 16 SEP 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G TICKETS FROM £22 £24.90 online/phone*

NINA CONTI IN YOUR FACE

PROFESSOR BRIAN COX LIVE

FRI 21 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £31.25 £34.15 online/phone* A dazzling journey through space and time, delving into ‘high science’ and freewheeling on the edges of the known cosmos. Always captivating, continually surprising and forever pushing the boundaries, Professor Brian Cox takes science to a new dimension in his stage show, plus get up close and personal with the man himself with an interview hosted by his The Infinite Monkey Cage co-host Robin Ince.

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BOOKING INFORMATION NEW THEATRE OXFORD George Street Oxford OX1 2AG

a max. 4 tickets per Card. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

TELEPHONE BOOKINGS 0844 871 3020 Calls charged at 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.

EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL Customers who require additional assistance to attend the theatre should make this know at the time of booking. Our staff will always aim to meet a patron’s access requirements within the limitations of seat availability in the patron’s chosen price band. The theatre has space for 4 wheelchair users and 5 companions per performance. There is step-free access to the Box Office and main foyer and a wheelchair lift to take patrons to the wheelchair area of the stalls. For access bookings call in at the Box Office or call 01865 320770 (Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm). Please note that Circle and Balcony levels can only be accessed by stairs.

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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.

CHILDREN AND BABES IN ARMS Children under 5 will not be admitted to the venue except for family shows. Children (aged 18 months and over) shall require their own ticket which shall be at full ticket price if no child concessions are available at the time of booking. Babes in arms (children under 18 months) shall be admitted free of charge to those events they may attend (children’s shows and Pantomimes only).

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BY POST Stating performance and seat choice, enclose a cheque payable to ATG London Ltd and stamped addressed envelope to Box Office address above (Allow 28 days for delivery of tickets). Cheques must be received 3 weeks before performance date.

GENERAL INFORMATION Some shows will incur a 1% per ticket fee on all card transactions made at the venue.

Please check before booking. This can be avoided by paying cash. Bookings may be subject to a per-ticket fee, transaction and postage charge. For many shows ATG Theatre Card members, Group bookings and sales in person at the Box Office are fee-free. The information and 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 Theatre, Oxford reserves the right to make such alterations that become necessary. If you wish to comment on any aspect of your telephone and internet booking please call customer services on 0844 871 7627. Calls charged at 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.

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IN PERSON Visit the Box Office Mon - Sat, 10am - 5pm (or 15 minutes after the show starts on performance days). Sunday and Public Holidays – open 2 hours before advertised performance time (or 1 hour before for performances beginning at 11am or earlier).

Please note that the Box Office is unable to take bookings in person for future shows 30 minutes prior to a performance. Booking/ Transaction fees may apply

BY CAR Access to George Street is limited cars are only permitted as far as Jamie’s Italian therefore you can not drop off outside the main entrance. The nearest car parks to the theatre are Gloucester Green (underground) and Worcester Street.

For car park information please visit

www.oxford.gov.uk For Park & Ride information please visit www.oxfordbus.co.uk The nearest Blue Badge Parking is available on New Inn Hall Street.

BY BUS The main bus and coach station is a 5 minute walk from the theatre.

BY TRAIN Oxford rail station is a 10 minute walk from the theatre. facebook.com/oxfordnewtheatre twitter.com/newtheatreox VENUE HIRE The theatre is available to hire for performances, conferences, meetings and events. We can tailor a package to meet your requirements. If you would be interested in a corporate partnership, please e-mail deanstewart@theambassadors.com

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AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP LTD Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire OBE in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) is the world’s number one live-theatre company with 45 venues in Britain, the US and Australia. ATG is among the most prolific and internationally recognised award-winning theatre producers in the world with co-productions in the UK, New York, across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. ATG is the market leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets, LOVETheatre and Group Line. ATG’s portfolio of West End theatres includes the Apollo Victoria, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy and Trafalgar Studios 1 and 2.

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

ATG Theatre Card current price is valid until 31/12/2016. For full Terms and Conditions please visit atgtickets.com