The Bristol Hippodrome Winter 2011/ Spring 2012 Brochure

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Welcome Welcome to our Winter brochure, brimming with delights to keep you entertained in the cold months ahead.

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without pantomime, and this year we are sure Peter Pan is going to be our best pantomime yet. It’s all very exciting that The Hoff is going to be in Bristol, let alone that he will be our own pantomime star. Pantomime has something for everyone, whatever your age - so come along as a family, with your teenagers, as your work Christmas outing, or an alternative night out in town!

We kick-start the New Year with the smash hit musical comedy Sister Act, and follow with a series of popular West End musicals including Grease the original high school musical; Dreamboats & Petticoats the musical based on the multi-million selling albums, and my personal favourite The Phantom Of The Opera, which hasn’t been to Bristol since 1999! What better way to celebrate our 100th year.

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peter pan Sat 10 Dec - Sat 8 Jan

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sister act Wed 11 - Sat 21 Jan

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lord of the dance Mon 23 - Sun 29 Jan

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dreamboats & petticoats Mon 30 Jan - Sat 4 Feb

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save the last dance for me Mon 6 - Sat 11 Feb

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english national ballet strictly gershwin Tue 14 - Sat 18 Feb groups

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blood brothers Mon 20 Feb - Sat 3 Mar

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Join us behind the scenes as we approach our centenary year on one of our Theatre Tours. Covering front of house and backstage areas, the history, the fantastic shows, and of course a smattering of gossip. Tours run every Saturday morning at 10.30am (Pantomime tour 10am), and can be booked in advance online, by phone, or in person at the box office.

top hat Wed 21 - Sat 31 Mar

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I look forward to welcoming you to the theatre soon.

matthew bourne’s nutcracker!

Tue 17 - Sat 21 Apr

Christiaan de Villiers General Manager

Enhance your visit with a VIP Experience Designed to suit your bespoke requirements. Packages from just £20 per person when booked in advance.

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grease Mon 2 - Sat 7 Apr

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welsh national opera Tue 10 - Sat 14 Apr

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Spamalot Mon 23 - Sat 28 Apr

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i dreamed a dream Tue 1 - Sat 5 May

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calendar girls Mon 7 - Sat 12 May

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the phantom of the opera Wed 23 May - Sat 30 Jun

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midnight tango Wed 4 - Sat 7 Jul

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concerts & comedy how to book

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presents

kids half price!*

‘This is traditional

panto at it’s best’ Bristol Evening Post on Dick Whittington 4

Get ready for a family fun pirate adventure this Christmas!

Global mega-star David Hasselhoff comes to Bristol this Christmas in the swashbuckling family pantomime, Peter Pan. The Hoff, best known for his iconic roles of Michael Knight in Knight Rider, Mitch Buchanan in the most watched TV show in history, Baywatch, and judge on this year’s Britain’s Got Talent, will play the evil Captain Hook alongside Bristol’s favourite panto comic Andy Ford as Smee.

With stunning special effects (including amazing flying!) sumptuous costumes, superb sets and a good helping of fairydust, Peter Pan is the perfect treat for the whole family.

‘A glittering, glossy production’ Theatreworld on Dick Whittington

99%** of last year’s audience said they’d be back again this year so book early!

Discounts atg theatre card Half price Tue 13 Dec 7pm £5 off other performances family ticket 1 child half price with every full standard price adult. groups 10+ £5 off top 2 standard prices, £3 off lowest price plus 1 in 20 free. schools 10+ £15 stalls & grand circle standard seats, £6.25 upper circle, plus 1 teacher free with every 10 children.

seniors/claimants students £5 off top 2 standard prices, £3 off lowest price. seniors/students Midweek January Special 3 - 6 Jan Midweek Matinees standard seats £15.

No concessions on Premium seats, Saturday evenings, or 20 - 31 Dec inclusive.

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Signed Perf Wed 21 Dec 7pm Captioned Perf Wed 4 Jan 7pm Audio Described Perf Thu 5 Jan 7pm tickets £20.50 - £28.50 (Premium seats £33.50)

groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032

*1 child half price with every full paying adult **Figure taken from respondents of FFE pantomime survey Dick Whittington 2010/2011

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‘pray you catch it while you can!’ oldham chronicle

WHOOPI GOLDBERG &

STAGE ENTERTAINMENT present

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‘GLORIOUS FUN’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

From producers Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment (Hairspray), the smash hit musical comedy is coming to Bristol!

When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be found - a convent! Disguised as a nun she makes the wrong impression on the strict Mother Superior. But when she transforms the choir into the most glorious musical act in town, Deloris forms a lasting bond with her newfound friends, and the gang that’s chasing her finds itself up against an unstoppable team of soulful sisters!

tickets £18.50 - £43.50 (Premium seats from £45.50)

signed perf Tue 17 Jan 7.30pm captioned perf Wed 18 Jan 7.30pm audio decribed perf Thu 19 Jan 7.30pm

Based on the movie of the same name, this fabulous, family-friendly, feel-good show is packed with songs inspired by Motown, funk, soul and disco, which more than a million people saw in the West End!

groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032

‘a divine dazzling triumph that has to be seen to be believed’

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wed 11 - sat 21 jan Tue - Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm (excl Wed 11) Sun 3pm

Images by Tristram Kenton of the UK touring production

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the myth, the magic, the experience

‘IRRESISTIBLE’ THE TIMES

‘GENIUS!’ THE TIMES

‘STUNNING!’ IRISH TIMES

‘A SHOWPIECE EXTRAVAGANZA’ LA TIMES

Since its world premiere, Lord Of The Dance has become the most talked about, the most written about and the most acclaimed show in musical history. It has gone on to receive unparalleled accolades and has broken theatrical records everywhere.

With more than 150,000 taps, this new production of the Irish dance spectacular promises to wow British audiences yet again with its breathtaking footwork and dazzling music.

‘FASCINATING, REWARDING AND ABOVE ALL, ENTERTAINING’ NEW YORK POST

mon 23 - sun 29 jan Mon - Sun 8pm Sat & Sun 2.30pm tickets £26 - £39.50 sunday special 4 top price tickets for £119 groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032

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the smash hit musical direct from the west end Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield in association with Universal Music present

Inspired by the smash hit multi-million selling albums Dreamboats And Petticoats One, Two,Three, Four and Five, the West End sell out sensation Dreamboats And Petticoats The Musical features some of the greatest hit songs of the Rock ‘n’ Roll era. The dazzling success of the first four albums in the Dreamboats And Petticoats series sent the message loud and clear. With over 2 million copies sold and several weeks at the Number One spot in the compilation charts, the Great British public were saying that they didn’t just want to listen to pure nostalgia: they’d love to see it as well.

In 1961 emotions run high as young musicians Norman and Bobby compete to win a national song writing competition and, more importantly, the attention of the gorgeous Sue! But when Bobby discovers that shy Laura is no slouch on the piano, love and rock ‘n’ roll fame beckons.

Featuring classic tracks from Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury, and many more, including Let’s Dance, To Know Him Is To Love Him, Shaking All Over, Bobby’s Girl, Little Town Flirt, Only Sixteen, Runaround Sue, Happy Birthday Sweet 16, Let It Be Me, Great Pretender, C’mon Everybody, Let’s Twist Again and many more hits from music’s golden era!

Dreamboats And Petticoats - the songs will live forever!

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‘the ultimate rock ’n’ roll party’ CBS news mon 30 jan - sat 4 feb Mon - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm tickets £12.50 - £31.50 (Premium seats from £30.50)

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

A brand-new musical full of 60s classic hits

Songs include

A Teenager in Love Sweets For My Sweet Turn Me Loose Here I Go Again Viva Las Vegas Little Sister His Latest Flame Suspicion Can’t Get Used to Losing You Save the Last Dance For Me and many more

BY LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN FEATURING THE HITS OF POMUS & SHUMAN AND MANY MORE! Save The Last Dance For Me will take you back through the music and magic of the early 60s, a time when each passing week brought another classic rock ’n’ roll track. Featuring songs from the legendary hit-writing duo Pomus and Shuman.

This nostalgic, feel-good musical journey will transport you back to music’s golden era as we follow two teenage sisters, Jennifer and Marie, through the summer of 1963. Full of freedom and high spirits they embark on a family holiday to the coast and a traditional seaside town. The young siblings soon discover much more than just sea and sand when they meet a handsome American airman, who invites them to a dance at the nearby United States Air Force base. But young love and holiday romance is never that simple 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.

mon 6 - sat 11 feb Mon - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm tickets £12.50 - £31.50 (Premium seats from £30.50)

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A SPECTACULAR DANCE JOURNEY FROM BALLET TO TAP, BALLROOM TO JAZZ

Strictly Gershwin Strictly Gershwin is a dazzling celebration of George Gershwin and the razzmatazz of the big band era and Hollywood musicals.

Gershwin’s sassy tunes combine with Derek Deane’s sensational choreography to conjure up the silver screen glamour of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

Featuring over 100 superb artists including guest singers and a live jazz orchestra playing a host of Gershwin favourites including An American In Paris, Rhapsody In Blue and Summertime, Strictly Gershwin is guaranteed to get your toes tapping and your spirits soaring!

‘Sleek and hugely enjoyable’ The Times 10

Photos: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Swing Time, Patrick Baldwin, Annabel Moeller.

Gershwin is a registered Trademark of Gershwin Enterprises and is used under licence.

tue 14 - sat 18 feb Tue - Sat 7.30pm Thu 2pm Sat 2.30pm tickets £10 - £40 (Premium seats from £25)

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AMAZING SAVINGS FOR 10 or more people

South Pacific

£5 off top 2 prices £3 off third price plus 1 in 20 free

Peter Pan

£5 off top 2 prices £3 off third price plus 1 in 20 free

dreamboats and petticoats

£5 off top 2 prices plus 1 in 20 free

save the last dance for me

£5 off top 2 prices plus 1 in 20 free

english national ballet - strictly gershwin

£5 off plus 1 in 20 free

blood brothers

£5 off plus 1 in 10 free

top hat

£5 off top 2 prices plus 1 in 20 free

Easily adjustable reservations

grease

£5 off top 3 prices plus 1 in 10 free

Reserve more than one show at a time

welsh national opera

£4 off top 3 prices plus 1 in 10 free

No deposits required

matthew bourne’s nutcracker!

£5 off Tue - Thu eves

spamalot

£5 off top 3 prices plus 1 in 20 free

i dreamed a dream

£5 off top 3 prices plus 1 in 20 free Book by 1 Jan and get an additional £3 off!

calendar girls

£5 off top 3 prices plus 1 in 20 free

midnight tango

£5 off top 3 prices plus 1 in 20 free

Why not make your visit to the theatre an even better one by getting together as a group and making the most of our fabulous Group Bookings service?

Did you know, when booking 10 or more tickets you can receive the following benefits: Reserve now, pay later No booking fees Huge savings on the majority of shows

Reservations are invoiced, and are easy for you to review and check before paying Tickets posted free of charge So, just call our dedicated and friendly Group Sales team. We’re based in the theatre, and with 50 years of Hippodrome experience between us, we’ll ensure your booking is stress free!

0844 871 3032 Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm Alternatively you can email us: bristolgroups@theambassadors.com

PLEASE NOTE The concessions above apply to certain prices and performances only. Concessions apply to standard prices only, and are sometimes subject to quota control.

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Bill Kenwright presents

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the musical for all time

★★★★★

★★★★★

‘terrific’

‘wonderful’

sunday express

evening standard

‘BRINGS THE AUDIENCE CHEERING TO ITS FEET AND ROARING ITS APPROVAL’ daily mail

‘a triumphant evening unmissable and unbeatable’ the spectator

‘Exhilarating.

One of the best musicals ever written’ Sunday Times

mon 20 feb - sat 3 mar Mon - Fri 7.30pm Wed 2.30pm, Sat 4pm & 8pm Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences. The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi award-winning Blood Brothers and this production, having recently celebrated its 23rd phenomenal year in London, continues to enjoy standing ovations at every devastating performance. No wonder Blood Brothers is now...

‘THE MUSICAL OF THE DECADE’ INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE

tickets £14.50 - £33.50 (Premium seats from £32.50)

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fred and ginger’s greatest hollywood

★★★★★

‘showstopping. slick & fabulous. the standing ovation said it all’ birmingham post 14

dance musical live on stage

tom chambers

SUMMER & STRALLEn

IRVING BERLIN RKO’s MOTION PICTURE

music and lyrics By based on

prior to the west end Tom Chambers and Summer Strallen star in Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’ legendary Hollywood hit of the 1930s and one of the greatest dance musicals of all time.

Tom Chambers, Strictly Come Dancing winner and Holby City heartthrob, plays Jerry Travers, the famous American tap dancer who arrives in London to appear in his first West End Show.

Travers meets the irresistible Dale Tremont, played by Summer Strallen (triple Olivier Award nominee and star of Love Never Dies, The Sound of Music and Hollyoaks) and follows her across Europe in an attempt to win her heart with his wonderful song and dance routines. Irving Berlin’s celebrated score features such classics as Cheek to Cheek, Let’s Face The Music & Dance, Puttin’ On The Ritz and Top Hat, White Tie & Tails. Beautiful sets, lavish 1930s costumes and sensational dancing will sweep you off your feet in this romantic musical comedy.

wed 21 - sat 31 mar Mon - Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu, Sat 2.30pm (excl Wed 21) tickets £21.50 - £43.50 (Premium seats £53.50)

Atg theatre card £5 off Mon - Fri c g S Details page 27 groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032

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‘the no.1 greatest musical!’

100 greatest musicals - channel 4

The No.1 Greatest Musical, Grease, comes to The Bristol Hippodrome, for one week only!

Dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby-socks and take a trip to a simpler time as ‘bad boy’ Danny and ‘the girl next door’ Sandy fall in love all over again.

mon 2 - sat 7 apr Mon - Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm, Sat 5pm & 8.30pm

It’s the original High School musical, featuring all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Sandy, Greased Lightnin’ and many more.

tickets £13 - £35

So throw your mittens around your kittens and hand jive the night away with the show that’ll make you want to stand up and shout, ‘A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop, A-wop-bam-boom!’

IT’S THE MOST ELECTRIFYIN’ EXTRAVAGANZA ON STAGE!

‘IT’S ELECTRIFYING - GO, GO, GO!’

(Premium seats from £33.50)

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Neil Sean, Sky News

‘grease is still the word’ sunday telegraph 16

Photographs of West End company by Paul Coltas

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great performances of great operas

La traviata Violetta, a courtesan in 19th century Paris, dreams of a better life.

Will Alfredo be the man to provide her with the salvation she craves, or will rigid social convention deny her the happy ending she deserves? Violetta’s story is vividly told in this beautiful period production.

Beatrice & Benedict Beatrice & Benedict can’t resist teasing each other, but is there more to their sparring than meets the eye? A story of one of the most quarrelsome couples in opera.

The Marriage of Figaro It’s Figaro and Susanna’s big day. Mistaken identities and surprise revelations mean it’s going to be a day that no one in the household will forget. Experience this masterpiece with this elegant 1920s production.

Visit wno.org.uk for detailed casting, videos, story summaries and music clips.

Welsh National Opera offer great operas at great prices. £7.50 - £39.50

TUE 10 - SAT 14 APR Tue, Wed & Fri 7.15pm Thu & Sat 7pm tickets £7.50 - £39.50 Audio Described Perf La traviata Fri 13 April 7.15pm free post-show cast talk back La traviata Fri 13 April Atg theatre card £3 off Tue - Thu c g S Details page 27 groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032

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La traviata photos by Bill Cooper (2009 cast pictured)

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A new adventures production

Matthew Bourne’s

Music by Tchaikovsky

‘witty and wonderful’ guardian

‘Devilishly clever imaginative wit this Nutcracker cannot be faulted’ Financial Times 18

the 20th anniversary PRODUCTION

One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the UK, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! comes to The Bristol Hippodrome to celebrate its 20th anniversary for one week only.

This delicious theatrical feast has family-sized helpings of Matthew Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy.

Nutcracker! follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from a hilariously bleak Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross’ Orphanage, through a shimmering, ice-skating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland.

Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and Anthony Ward’s unforgettable sets and costumes combine with sizzling choreography to create a fresh and charmingly irreverent interpretation of the traditional favourite.

Hailed by The Observer as ‘the undisputed king of dance theatre’, Matthew Bourne’s company New Adventures has produced some of the most successful dance productions of the last two decades including Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands and last year’s sell-out hit, Cinderella.

‘UTTERLY DELICIOUS A DAZZLING EXTRAVAGANZA’ Sunday Telegraph Photographs by Bill Cooper

‘Truly, Truly Scrumptious’ Independent on Sunday

tue 17 - sat 21 apr Tue - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm tickets £15.50 - £35 (Premium seats from £32.50)

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Starring Todd carty Audiences across the land have been roused in chorus singing Always Look on the Bright Side of Life and roaring with laughter since Monty Python’s Spamalot by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, won the Tony Award for Best Musical.

NOW SEEN BY OVER A MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UK! Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the (can Knights of the Round Table and features a bevy (or heacltelled sa h + possibly a brace) of beautiful show girls, witch burnings fety) not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people.

The show features the hilarious songs He Is Not Dead Yet, Knights Of The Round Table, Find Your Grail and of course the Nation’s Favourite Comedy Song Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life and features Eric Idle himself as God (see small print)*.

Todd Carty aka Tucker, expert ice-skater and EastEnders stalwart stars as Patsy.

‘irresistible silliness’ the sunday times

‘i felt i might actually die of laughter’ the independent

mon 23 - sat 28 apr Mon - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm tickets £12 - £34.50 (Premium seats from £35)

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*As a visual recording! As if we could afford to cast this God-like comic round the country!

SUSAN BOYLE IS COMING TO BRISTOL!

‘I can’t wait for this musical to hit the stage’ Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle will make a guest appearance on The Bristol Hippodrome stage in this new musical that charts her extraordinary story.

Starring Elaine C Smith, best known as Mary Doll in BBC TV’s Rab C Nesbitt, the musical follows Susan Boyle’s meteoric rise from humble beginnings to global icon and features signature songs from her multi-platinum selling albums.

Don’t miss your chance to see this amazing production featuring a special performance from Susan herself. This astounding musical will make you laugh and cry but most of all dream.

If she can dare to dream so can you.

tue 1 - sat 5 may Tue - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm tickets £15 - £34 (Premium seats from £35)

Atg theatre card Half price opening night £5 off Wed - Fri c g b Details page 27 Although the Producers of I Dreamed A Dream cannot guarantee the appearance of any artiste, Susan Boyle is expected to appear at all performances subject to unforeseen circumstances.

groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032

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THE farewell tour!

Calendar

Girls

by Tim Firth

The original Calendar Girl

miss lYNDA BELLINGHAM returns to the show with

CAMILLA DALLERUP as Miss May

JAN HARVEY as Miss February

sue holderness as Miss September

DEENA PAYNE as Miss July

lisa riley as Miss November

june watson as Miss January and

ruth madoc as Miss March with

kevin sacre as the photograper and

JOE McGANN as John

Following an award winning West End run and two record-breaking seasons in Bristol, Calendar Girls is coming back for the very last time.

A group of ordinary women do something extraordinary and spark a global phenomenon when they persuade one another to pose for a charity calendar with a difference! Based on an inspiring true story and the smash hit film. Calendar Girls is quirky, poignant and hilarious.

Last time, Calendar Girls sold out in Bristol before it even opened, so don’t miss out and book today for the show the Mail on Sunday called, ‘marvellous theatre, guaranteed to make you laugh, cry & come out singing Jerusalem!’

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Photograph by John Swannell

mon 7 - sat 12 may Mon - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm tickets £12.50 - £30 Atg theatre card £7.50 off opening night g Details page 27 groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032

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the spectacular new production

wed 23 may - sat 30 jun Mon - Sat 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm tickets £21 - £51 (Premium seats £56)

Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical success The Phantom Of The Opera will be unveiled at the Theatre Royal Plymouth in February 2012 before arriving at The Bristol Hippodrome as part of a national tour.

With a brilliant new design by Paul Brown, costumes by the much missed Maria Björnson, a new staging by Laurence Connor, director of the recent acclaimed 25th anniversary celebration at the Royal Albert Hall and with new choreography by Scott Ambler. Lighting design is by Paule Constable and sound design by Mick Potter. The production is overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh.

atg theatrecard £5 off premium seats Wed 23 - Fri 25 May eves signed perf Thu 21 Jun captioned perf Thu 14 Jun audio decribed perf Thu 28 Jun groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032

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A DAZZLING EVENING OF DANCE NOT TO BE MISSED! presented by arlene philLips and adam spiegel

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

★★★★★ ‘explosive and passionate’ whatsonstage.com

★★★★★ ‘quite simply breathtaking’ manchester evening news

Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have dazzled television audiences for six 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 a 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! www.midnighttango.co.uk 24

www.midnighttango.co.uk Production photography by Manuel Harlan

wed 4 - sat 7 jul Wed - Sat 7.30pm Sat 2.30pm tickets £17.50 - £35.50 (Premium seats from £37.50)

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concerts & comedy

that’ll be the day

doug stanhope

brand new 2011 christmas show

direct from arizona

sun 4 dec 7.30pm c g tickets £17.50 - £24

sun 8 apr 8pm tickets £21

Prepare for a Christmas party as the UK’s most successful touring rock ‘n’ roll production That’ll Be The Day, returns with a Brand New 2011 Christmas Show. Trevor, Gary and the gang celebrate the festive season by bringing on back the good times with a combination of their unique comedy routines mixed with all the best Christmas hits from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s!! www.thatllbetheday.com

US Comedian Doug Stanhope is opinionated, brutally honest, shockingly uninhibited and one of the most celebrated comedians in the world. He’s the stuff of legend! ‘There’s a kind of Olympic torch of extreme American comedy, which passed from Lenny Bruce, through Richard Pryor and Sam Kinison, to the late Bill Hicks. Stanhope is the latest, and equally brilliant, bearer’ Independent on Sunday

the drifters masquerade tour

one night of elvis

sun 22 apr 7.30pm tickets £25

sun 29 apr 7.30pm c g tickets £21 & £23

Following the highly successful gold album Up On The Roof released on Sony Music in 2011, The Drifters are back on the road in the UK performing the classic hits from the last six decades and their superb new material.

Don’t miss this remarkable Elvis show. It’s like no other Elvis Presley show with the remarkable tribute artist Lee ‘Memphis’ King - awarded the ultimate accolade of World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist at the Collingwood Elvis Festival. The show takes you from the 68 comeback special to the Vegas years.

With a big band to recreate the Elvis Vegas years and Multimedia screens and projection, this is the biggest Elvis show to tour theatres in the UK.

Hits include You’re More Than A Number, Under the Boardwalk, On Broadway, Save The Last Dance For Me as well as popular new tracks such as The One and The Whole World. www.theofficialdrifters.com

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stewart lee carpet remnant world sun 6 may 7.30pm tickets £18.50 & £19 Formerly stand-up’s youthful iconoclast, Lee now mainly just watches Scooby Doo cartoons with a four year old boy. What can he find to write comedy about as he travels to increasingly indistinct provincial theatres and blinks weirdly at vast retail outlets.

Once he lived on the pleasure planet. Now he is trapped in Carpet Remnant World. And so are you.

HHHHH ‘thrilling’ Metro derren brown svengali thu 17 - sat 19 may 7.30pm tickets £35 Premium seats £45 Dubbed a ‘psychological illusionist’ by the Press, Derren Brown is a performer who combines magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection and showmanship in order to seemingly predict and control human behaviour, as well as performing mind-bending feats of mentalism.

dara o briain craic Dealer mon 14 - wed 16 may 8pm tickets £22 Following 2010’s 150 date sell out tour of the UK & Ireland and best selling DVD This Is The Show Irish funnyman Dara O Briain hits the road again with a brand new show for 2012. Dara is one of the most recognisable faces of British TV, hosting Mock The Week, The Apprentice - Your Fired, Stargazing Live and starring in 3 Men in a Boat.

For the past ten years Derren has created TV and stage performances that have stunned audiences, debunked the paranormal and encouraged many to improve and enhance their own mental abilities.

Following sell-out performances Derren hits the road again with the second leg of the tour that started in 2011 Derren Brown: Svengali.

This is sure to be one of the hottest tickets in town, so book now!

Not suitable for children under 12 years.

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Ambassador theatre group Co-founded by Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) is the largest owner/operator of theatres in the UK with 39 venues, an internationally recognised theatre producer and a leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets. 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, Trafalgar Studio 1 and Trafalgar Studio 2.

ATG’s 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; Grimsby Auditorium; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio; Grand Opera House, York. ATG has been behind some of the most successful and innovative productions in Britain and internationally. Current and recent ATG co-productions include South Pacific, Ghost The Musical, Legally Blonde The Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling, Guys and Dolls, Sweeney Todd, Company, Exit the King and The Rocky Horror Show.

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