New Wimbledon Theatre - Winter/Spring 2016

5 DEC 2015 -10 JAN 2016

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Welcome to our new brochure! We have a fantastic season coming up kicking off with Peter Pan, in which Verne Troyer (of Austin Powers fame) and award-winning comedian Marcus Brigstocke make their panto debuts. We’re also welcoming back the astounding Flawless (Aladdin 2013) and the hilarious Jarred Christmas (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 2012). Yet again, we’ll be pulling out all the stops as the Home of London Panto, so be sure not to miss it.

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP New Wimbledon Theatre welcomes 400,000 theatregoers a year through its doors and you have the opportunity to put your business centre stage and play an important role in the community. Our bespoke Corporate Membership packages offer excellent benefits which can be tailored to suit your business’s needs including brand awareness, joint marketing and PR opportunities, networking, client entertaining and complimentary and discounted tickets. So don’t delay get in touch today! Contact staceyfraser@theambassadors.com to start reaping the benefits of our great Corporate packages.

SEAT DEDICATIONS Dedicate a seat to a loved one and help continue the life of our beautiful Edwardian theatre. An elegant plaque engraved with your chosen name and dedication will be placed on the back of the seat of your choice (subject to availability). To find out more, call Stacey on 020 8545 7919 or email staceyfraser@theambassadors.com

WELCOME

MATTHEW BOURNE’S SLEEPING BEAUTY Tue 22 - Sat 26 March

Following the sell-out pop up fish & chip shop earlier this year, the Studio will soon be transforming into ‘Frank’s Boudoir’ to coincide with The Rocky Horror Show. Whether you’re a diehard fan or a total novice, we have pre and post show ‘parties’ to get you in the mood. If the thought of travelling to the theatre in your fishnets is a little much, we will have changing cubicles where you can slip into something a little less comfortable.

Make-up artistes will be on hand to complete your look, along with a photo booth and a live DJ. Come back after the show for a drink and you’ll even be able to do the Timewarp (again)!

Booking and pricing details are on pages 14 - 15 of this brochure, and the first 100 bookers of the pre and post show event will receive a limited edition Rocky Horror nail polish.

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PETER PAN

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SANTA CLAUS AND THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

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5 December - 10 January

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RUSSIAN STATE BALLET

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LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE 3 - 6 February

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SHREK 20 - 31 January

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THE LAST TANGO

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CHICAGO 22 - 27 February

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LET IT BE 7 - 12 March

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SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME 12 - 16 April

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RIVERDANCE

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FOOTLOOSE

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PRICE PROMISE Many shows at New Wimbledon 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.

VERNE TROYER MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE FLAWLESS

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DON’T MISS THE BIGGEST PANTO OF THEM ALL THIS CHRISTMAS! THE HOME OF LONDON PANTOMIME

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Best known for his role as Mini-Me in Austin Powers, Verne Troyer has become a regular on British TV with appearances on Celebrity Big Brother, The Jonathan Ross Show and Celebrity Juice. Standing at a mere 2 ft 8 inches, he will be the shortest actor ever to appear in British pantomime. Also making a panto debut as Captain Hook is award-winning international comedian Marcus Brigstocke (Spamalot, The Railway Children).

Peter Pan is a swashbuckling pantomime adventure for the whole family, complete with everything you would expect from the Home of London Pantomime - spectacle, surprise, magic and music, plus a big sprinkle of fairy-dust!

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‘IF IT WEREN’T FOR THE TENNIS, WIMBLEDON WOULD BE KNOWN GLOBALLY AS THE LONDON HOME OF PANTO’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

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THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET AND ORCHESTRA OF SIBERIA

DAVID HASSELHOFF AND A CAST OF 18 PERFORMERS AND MUSICIANS

DAVID HASSELHOFF STARS IN

THE SNOW MAIDEN

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WITH SONGS, STORIES, A MEET & GREET WITH SANTA & A FREE GIFT!

MUMSNET.COM/WHATSONSTAGE.COM From the producers of last year’s record breaking production, Santa Claus and the Magical Christmas Journey, the enchanting Christmas experience returns with a brand new adventure.

A truly unforgettable experience which includes snow and bubbles, this interactive show is a must see over the festive season.

As an added Christmas treat, all of the good boys and girls in the audience will meet Santa after the show and receive a special present of their own. Tickets selling fast.

TUE 1 - THU 24 DECEMBER Tue - Sun 10am, 2pm, 4pm. Weekends & w/c 21 December have an additional 12pm show STANDARD Family Ticket £49 PEAK Family Ticket £52

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For all children ages 2+

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

SWAN LAKE The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score. From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.

THU 14 - SAT 16 JANUARY SWAN LAKE Thu & Fri 7.30pm THE SNOW MAIDEN Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm G C S DETAILS PAGE 31 TICKETS FROM £18.50 £21.40 online/phone Online & phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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A DJ Dad, a wild child daughter and a trip to the party island of Ibiza with hits from the 80’s and 90’s.

It’s going to be Hofftastic!

The Hoff plays Ross, a hilarious hedonist. He’s Ibiza’s top 80s DJ who doesn’t realise a new decade has dawned, disco is out, a new club scene is in. He tries to keep up with the times and with Mandy, his new younger girlfriend (Kim Tiddy, from The Bill, Hollyoaks), but matters are complicated when his teenage daughter Penny (Stephanie Webber From TV’s The Voice) arrives to stay. Father and daughter haven’t seen each other for three years, since a messy divorce.

No longer a demure school girl, but a wild child who quickly falls for Rik, the holiday rep (Shane Richie Junior).

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TAKING OGRE WIMBLEDON!

★★★★★

‘SHREKTACULAR. A GREAT SHOW FOR ALL THE FAMILY’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

★★★★★ ‘A BIG BRILLIANT HIT SHOW. TREMENDOUS’ DAILY EXPRESS

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‘ENCHANTED BY SHREK. MAGIC’ THE TIMES

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‘A BIG THUMBS UP FOR SHREK’ DAILY MAIL

Based on the award-winning DreamWorks animation film, Shrek The Musical is the must-see show for all the family. Join our unlikely hero and his loyal steed Donkey as they embark on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona from a fire breathing, love-sick dragon. Add the diminutive Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairytale misfits and a biscuit with attitude and you’ve got the biggest, brightest musical comedy around! Featuring all new songs as well as cult Shrek anthem I’m a Believer, Shrek The Musical brings all the much-loved DreamWorks characters to life, live on stage, in an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza. Join the adventure!

‘JOYOUS. THE MOST FUN YOU’LL EVER HAVE. A MONSTER HIT!’ THE MIRROR

‘DELICIOUSLY FUNNY. SPECTACULAR’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

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WED 20 - SUN 31 JANUARY Wed - Sat eves 7pm, Thu 2.30pm Sat 2.30pm, Sun 1pm & 5pm G C S DETAILS PAGE 31 TICKETS FROM £15 Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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

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

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

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

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

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Photo by Hugo Glendinning. *Reviews from Midnight Tango and Dance ’Til Dawn.

‘A TRIUMPH’ DAILY TELEGRAPH*

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

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

Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago’s sexy, sassy score includes All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle and is ‘THE SHARPEST, SLICKEST SHOW ON THE BLOCK’ (THE TIMES) A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin: it would be a crime to miss it.

‘STILL THE SEXIEST MOST SENSATIONAL MUSICAL’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

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IT’S TIME TO RE-START THE PARTY!

Following a record-breaking tour, live cinema screening and television broadcasts around the world, Richard O’Brien’s classic is ready to thrill you once again.

Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the pelvic-thrusting Time Warp, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party!

Be warned, this show has rude parts!

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MON 29 FEBRUARY - SAT 5 MARCH FRANK’S BOUDOIR First 100 bookers will receive a free nail polish!

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THE HIT WEST END AND BROADWAY SHOW!

The International hit show that celebrates the music of The Beatles is coming to Wimbledon.

Seen by over one 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 Wimbledon!

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ SUNDAY TIMES | MAGIC FM

SMOOTH FM | SUNDAY EXPRESS

ABSOLUTE RADIO

RETURNS FOLLOWING SELL OUT PERFORMANCES IN 2014

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

MUSIC & LYRICS BY ROBERT LOPEZ & JEFF MARX

BOOK BY JEFF WHITTY

BASED ON AN ORIGINAL CONCEPT BY ROBERT LOPEZ & JEFF MARX This production is given by permission of JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York

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

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

AVENUEQ WAS AMAZEBALLS FACE STILL HURTS FROM LAUGHING SO MUCH KICKING OURSELVES FOR NOT SEEING IT YEARS AGO! So don’t let your life suck - book your tickets today! www.avenuequk.com @avenuequktour Avenue Q has not been authorised or approved by the Jim Henson Company or Sesame Workshop, which have no responsibility for its content. Suitable for audiences 14+.

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‘THE BEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE!’ SUNDAY TIMES

MON 14 - SAT 19 MARCH Mon - Thu eves 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm C G DETAILS PAGE 31 TICKETS FROM £15 £17.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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‘EXTRAORDINARY. DAZZLING. MASTERFUL’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

★★★★

‘WONDERFUL. BOURNE’S GOTHIC RE-WRITE. BEGUILING AND TRUE’ THE GUARDIAN

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

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

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

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

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★★★★★ SCOTTISH HERALD

TUE 22 - SAT 26 MARCH Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TOUCH TOUR & AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Thu 24 March 7.30pm C G S DETAILS PAGE 31 TICKETS FROM £16.50 £19.40 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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FROM THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS

‘A FAMILY EVENING UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE!’THE TIMES

THE GREATEST SUMMER HOLIDAY OF THEIR LIVES!

Live Nation is proud to present the Riverdance 21st Anniversary Tour

THE LEGENDARY 80s MUSICAL SENSATION RETURNS

HHHH ‘IT’S A BLAST’ METRO*

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‘OUTSTANDING’ BIRMINGHAM MAIL*

BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT

SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME

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

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

This nostalgic, feel-good journey will take you back to music’s golden era, the ‘music and magic’ of the early ‘60s, as we follow two teenage sisters through the summer of ’63.

For the first time without their parents the sisters embark on a holiday to the seaside. Full of freedom and high spirits they meet a handsome young American who invites them to a dance at the local U.S. Air Force base. But young love and holiday romance is never as simple as it sounds, and the sisters soon realise that while the world around them is still watching itself in black and white, life and love can be much more colourful.

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

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With an incredible two decades of global success since the show first burst into the public’s heart at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin in 1994, this is an unmissable chance for UK audiences to reconnect with what the IRISH TIMES rightly described as ‘THE ORIGINAL... THE BEST’.

The WASHINGTON POST exclaimed, ‘ITS CONTINUED POPULARITY PROVES THAT IT WAS, AND REMAINS, A PHENOMENON OF HISTORIC PROPORTIONS!’

TUE 26 - SAT 30 APRIL Tue - Sat eves 8pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

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Everybody Cut Loose as the explosive Rock ’n’ Roll musical Footloose bursts on to the stage in 2016.

With a dynamic cast, this fast-paced show is not only packed full of amazing dance but serves up some classic 80s hits, including Holding Out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It for the Boy and of course the unforgettable title track Footloose. This four-time Tony Award nominee musical is not to be missed. *Reviews from last year’s show.

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SPECIAL EVENTS ‘HOT BLOODED. A JOY’

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY TUE 12 JANUARY 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off C TICKETS FROM £19* £21.90 online/phone Direct from London’s West End, award winning actor Dean Elliott (Buddy Holly in Buddy - The Musical) and a full cast of performers tell The Simon and Garfunkel Story using huge projection photos, original film footage and featuring a live band performing hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Homeward Bound and many more.

‘AUTHENTIC AND EXCITING’ THE STAGE

THE INDEPENDENT

BEYOND THE BARRICADE

PAPER MOON THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

MAGNIFICENT MUSIC HALL MATINEE

FRI 12 FEBRUARY 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C TICKETS FROM £20.50 £23.40 online/phone

WED 13 JANUARY 2.30pm G TICKETS FROM £16.50 £19.40 online/phone Back by popular demand for your ‘delight and delectation’ a brand new melange of songs, dance, magic, laughter and surprises! This talented company together with special guest stars will once again take you back down memory lane to the glorious days of traditional Music Hall.

Carefree. Cheerful & Uniquely British!

JIM DAVIDSON CHARLTON NIL

TWO ELLEN KENT PRODUCTIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL SOLOISTS, FULL ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS

SUN 17 JANUARY 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C TICKETS FROM £21.50* £24.40 online/phone The people’s favourite and one of Britain’s greatest ever comedians, Jim Davidson OBE takes to the road with his brand new show Charlton Nil. Son of a Glaswegian father, born and bred in Charlton. From drummer to window cleaner via shelf stacker, to a theatre near you. Guaranteed to be an irreverent, outrageous and truthful night. For one night only!

Adults only.

Beyond the Barricade has delighted audiences throughout the UK and Europe for more than a decade, with its exciting concert portrayal of the greatest songs in musical theatre, all performed totally live. Recreating original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, this cast of past principal performers from Les Misérables present a blockbusting two hour show.

WED 10 - THU 11 FEBRUARY TOSCA Wed 10 February 7.30pm CARMEN Thu 11 February 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5.50 off (Prem & A) C G S TICKETS FROM £18* £21.90 online/phone

PUCCINI

MOTOWN GREATEST HITS

HOW SWEET IT IS TUE 9 FEBRUARY 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £1 off C G TICKETS FROM £27.50 £30.40 online/phone The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of MOTOWN, now in its 14th successive year, this stunning 100% live show combines first class music together with the slickest choreography, and an amazing band, to deliver truly outstanding performances for the best MOTOWN experience you will ever have!

TOSCA

A magnificent new set with towering marble pillars and fabulous costumes, featuring a boy’s choir and a shepherd boy’s solo - lust, torture, love and death.

Starring the Sopranos Maria Tonina and Alyona Kistenyova.* ‘BRILLIANTLY SUNG’ THE TIMES

BIZET

CARMEN

Featuring a local donkey and an impressive horse show, this dazzling production features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies including The Toreador’s Song. The brand new set reflects the stunning architecture of Seville and its main square with Roman and Moorish influences. Starring the critically acclaimed Romanian Mezzo Liza Kadelnik.*

BRENDAN COLE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER SAT 13 FEBRUARY 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G TICKETS FROM £26* £29.90 online/phone Strictly Come Dancing’s Brendan Cole is once again set to dazzle audiences across the UK with his newest show A Night to Remember. Loaded with ballroom magic and Latin excitement, and featuring a new leading lady and some hot new musicians, Brendan’s latest live music and dance extravaganza is 2016’s must see show!

*Cast subject to change

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SPECIAL EVENTS WHITNEY - QUEEN OF THE NIGHT SUN 14 FEBRUARY 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C G TICKETS FROM £25.25 £28.15 online/phone A stunning celebration of the music of one of the greatest singers of our time. This award winning production features rising West End star Rebecca Freckleton delivering a powerhouse & breathtaking performance as Whitney. Taking us on a rollercoaster ride through decades of hits including I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, So Emotional & I Will Always Love You plus many more!

SING-A-LONG-A FROZEN

MON 15 FEBRUARY 3.30pm C G TICKETS FROM £14 £15.90 online/phone A full screening of Disney’s Frozen with lyrics on screen. Introduced by a live host to guide you through this interactive screening showing you how to use your free prop bag, warm up your singing voices and teach you some dance moves with the help of the Sing-a-long-a Princesses. So get your little ones dressed up as their favourite character and come and see Sing-a-Long-a Frozen.

Age 5+ years

SING-A-LONG-A GREASE

MON 15 FEBRUARY 7.30pm C G TICKETS FROM £14 £15.90 online/phone The sing along screening of the classic film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John is brought to you by the producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music. Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be a T-bird or a Pink Lady but never quite felt cool enough to pull it off? Well, now is your chance to don those pink jackets, grease up those quiffs and let your inhibitions go for an evening where you are the stars and remember GREASE is the word.

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

TELL ME ON A SUNDAY

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PRENGER MON 18 APRIL 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C G TICKETS FROM £23.50* £27.40 online/phone

Following her acclaimed performance in the Watermill Theatre’s production of Calamity Jane, Jodie Prenger now steps into the classic musical, Tell Me On A Sunday. This iconic musical features the chart-topping Take That Look Off Your Face and title track Tell Me on A Sunday.

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YA C2

Physical Theatre Sat 30 Jan, 10.30am- 1.30pm £25. For ages 14-18 years.

Explore the dynamic language of movement and learn techniques to create exciting physical theatre. Perfect for young performers wishing to develop new skills & confidence.

Acting Through Song Sat 13 Feb, 10.30am - 1pm £20. For ages 14 - 18 years.

Learn to connect with the dramatic material of songs and develop your musical theatre performance skills.

WCTT YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY The YAC is FREE and meets every Sunday in term time. It provides a professional theatre making experience and high quality drama training to young people in Merton. If you are interested in joining in 2016/17

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Just Dance: Shrek The Musical Sat 23 Jan, 10am - 12pm £15. For ages 7 - 11 years.

Join this fun dance workshop based on the monster hit musical!

MASTER CLASSES

Play In a Day: Macbeth Wed 30 Mar, 10.30am - 4pm £25. For ages 11 - 16 years.

Devise and perform a new version of Shakespeare’s classic thriller of murder and betrayal; all in one day!

om This year YAC are taking Ha ns part in National Theatre lie n Connections 500. The groups will perform a season of specially commissioned plays this March at New Wimbledon Studio. For more information Support their ongoing work and how to book contact: alison by donating today at www.wctt. garner@theambassadors.com org.uk/youhelp. Registered WCTT supports Creative charity number 1011660.

Learning at New Wimbledon For more information about Theatre. It is an independent outreach projects in the local charity bringing exciting theatre community contact Andy Alty education projects to the Creative Learning Manager: local community with a focus andrewalty@the on those with disabilities or ambassadors.com at an economic disadvantage.

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Schools’ Pantomime Workshop Thu 7 Jan, 10am - 11am. FREE to Peter Pan ticket holders An introduction to the colourful history of pantomime, its origins and characters in this interactive workshop for schools.

Introduction to Musical Theatre Tue 29 Mar, 10.30am - 4pm £30. For ages 7 - 11 years.

Learn to perform your favourite numbers from top West End musicals & develop singing, acting and dance skills.

please contact Anna: assist_new wimbledon@yahoo. co.uk and register your details.

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show related events

holiday workshops

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Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty Tue 22 Mar After 7.30pm show.

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New Adventures & Re: Bourne: Sleeping Beauty Workshop Fri 25 Mar, 10.30am - 1.30pm £25. For ages 11 - 16 years.

Explore Matthew Bourne’s unique storytelling and choreographic language & take part in New Adventures’ project - in collaboration with the Wellcome Trust - on the theme of sleep and its importance.

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BOOKING CONTACTS Box Office 0844 871 7646 Groups & Schools Bookings - 0844 871 7696* www.atgtickets.com/ wimbledon (no booking fee) *Calls cost 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge.

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Creative Learning Enquiries: Alison Garner Learning and Development Officer: alisongarner@ theambassadors.com 020 8545 7910

Follow us on Twitter @CL_Wimbledon and find us on Facebook facebook.com/WCTTrust

Andy Alty Creative Learning Manager: andrewalty@ theambassadors.com 020 8545 7909 Anna Gardner YAC Administrator: assist_ newwimbledon@yahoo.co.uk

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CONDITIONS OF SALE Tickets are non refundable. 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. Discounts are subject to availability and offered on a limited basis. Only one discount is available per booking. Children under 5 will not be admitted to New Wimbledon Theatre, except for children and family shows, where children over the age of 18 months must have their own seat.

Price band structure reflects the level of comfort offered by seats and clarity of view. We regret that we cannot guarantee unrestricted view at all times due to the varying nature of productions involved.

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Tickets at discounted rates are subject to availability and at the absolute discretion of the New Wimbledon Theatre. Valid for certain performances (exclusions apply).

Under 16s, full time students, Senior Citizens: discounts available at selected performances. Please ask at time of booking.

EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL Main House Stalls only: Street level access is available via Russell Road.

PARKING There are various places to park in Wimbledon - please refer to our website for more details.

FILMING AND THEATRE HIRE The theatre is available for filming. You can also hire the theatre and its function rooms for conferences, meetings, photography, rehearsals, private parties and events. Enquiries: wimbledonadmin @theambassadors.com

Wheelchair accessible lift to stalls.

Wheelchair spaces with seat for companion - stalls.

Wheelchair adapted toilet, bar facilities & stalls.

Infra-red hearing system Guide dogs are welcome but please advise at time of booking if bringing one to the Main House and Studio.

Studio Wheelchair adapted toilet facility, InfraRed system and lift access from The Broadway.

Customers who require additional assistance to attend the theatre, or who need to sit in particular seats, should make this known at the time of booking.

Audio described, captioned & signed performances. Please state your access requirements at the time of booking. For our signed performances, please e-mail Box Office to ensure that your seats offer a good view of the signer - wimbledonboxoffice@theambassadors. com or alternatively phone our access line on 0844 871 7677. For audio described perfs, contact Box Office to reserve your headset. Limited availability.

We also offer Touch Tours (subject to availability) to be booked in person at the Box Office or via email to the address above.

HOW TO FIND US Public Transport 5 min walk from Wimbledon Rail and Tube station (Overground, District Line & Tramlink). 10 min walk from South Wimbledon Tube station (Northern line).

Buses 57, 93, 131, 163, 164, 200, 219 & 493 Car New Wimbledon Theatre is 9 miles from Heathrow & 16 miles from Gatwick; the A3 gives access to the South Circular & M25.

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 leading live theatre company with over 40 venues in Britain, the USA and Australia. ATG is also one of the most prolific and internationally respected theatre producers with co-productions in Britain, New York, across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. ATG is the market leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets, LOVETheatre and Group Line. ATG’s impressive portfolio of West End theatres includes Apollo Victoria, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy and Trafalgar Studios 1 and 2. In New York, ATG owns The Lyric Theatre, the largest theatre on Broadway. ATG is leaseholder of, and manages, the Theatre Royal, Sydney’s oldest theatre and one of the city’s premier venues. ATG’s UK regional theatres include The Ambassadors Woking, encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw Theatres and the award winning Ambassador Cinemas; Aylesbury Waterside Theatre; New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham; Theatre Royal Brighton; Bristol Hippodrome; Churchill Theatre Bromley; Edinburgh Playhouse; Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal, Glasgow; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre and Convention Centre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio and Grand Opera House, York. Current and recent ATG co-productions include The Ruling Class, Oresteia, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, East is East, Richard III, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Jersey Boys, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Inala, Love Me Tender, Macbeth, The Hothouse, Passion Play, Posh, Jumpy and Constellations (Royal Court at the Duke of York’s), Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical, Legally Blonde the Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Rocky Horror Show, Goodnight Mister Tom, The Mystery of Charles Dickens, South Pacific and Paulo Szot, All New People, Ghost the Musical, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!, Being Shakespeare, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling and Guys and Dolls.

The information in this brochure was correct at the time of going to press. New Wimbledon Theatre reserves the right to alter the advertised programme or facilities if necessary, we also reserve the right to limit or vary all advertised prices. Data protection The New Wimbledon Theatre is managed by the New Wimbledon Theatre Ltd, part of the Ambassador Theatre Group.

We would like to add or retain your details on our lists to keep you informed about future events, special offers and other developments. You will be asked whether you want to receive any of this information when you first make a booking. If you do not want to receive information from ourselves and / or third parties or have any queries, you will be able to unsubscribe from our emailing list, or return any direct mails marked with a wish to opt out contact the Marketing Department at New Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1QG.

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