CAT Autumn 2018 Season Brochure

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Thu 29 Nov 2018 - Sun 6 Jan 2019 ALADDIN

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Tue 26 - Sat 30 Jun

84 CHARING CROSS ROAD

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Tue 3 - Sat 7 Jul

IOLANTHE

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Mon 9 - Sat 14 Jul

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL CURTAIN

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Tue 17 - Sat 21 Jul

SIX

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Wed 29 Aug – Sat 1 Sept

SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE ON TOUR

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Tue 4 – Sat 8 Sept

THE CASE OF THE FRIGHTENED LADY

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Mon 10 - Sat 15 Sept

THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM

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Mon 17 - Sat 22 Sept

THE FULL MONTY

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Sun 23 Sept

LUCY WORSLEY

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Tue 25 - Sat 29 Sept

AN INSPECTOR CALLS

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Mon 1 – Sat 6 Oct

VULCAN 7

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Mon 8 – Sat 13 Oct

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CLARE TEAL

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THE HABIT OF ART

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SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE

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THE NIGHTINGALES

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MY FAIR LADY

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THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY

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Tue 19 – Sat 23 Mar

THE MIRROR CRACK’D

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Mon 20 – Sat 25 May

THE HOUSE ON COLD HILL EDUCATION

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Get involved and make the most of your trip to the Theatre with our programme of assisted performances.

Touch tours are available for audio described performances – booking essential.

STILL ALICE SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL CURTAIN BSL Wednesday 17 October, 7.45pm BSL Wednesday 11 July, 7.45pm

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THE CASE OF THE FRIGHTENED LADY Audio Described Saturday 8 September, 2.30pm

HORRIBLE HISTORIES: AWFUL EGYPTIANS Relaxed Performance Wednesday 24 October, 7pm

AN INSPECTOR CALLS Audio Described

Thursday 27 September, 7.45pm

VULCAN 7 Audio Described

Saturday 6 October, 2.30pm

ALADDIN BSL Sunday 2 December, 1pm Relaxed Performance Saturday 15 December, 11am Audio Described Saturday 5 January, 1pm

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welcome Welcome to our autumn 2018 season which sees us programming through until Christmas and beyond.

This year we continue to produce more of our own in-house work, taking productions on tour around the UK to complement the wide range of touring productions we host on our stage. Our in-house producing enhances the mix of productions we can present at our Theatre and in the future could provide valuable income to help ensure our long term sustainability.

As I write this, we are nearing the halfway mark in our UK tour of 84 Charing Cross Road, starring Stefanie Powers and Clive Francis. This heart-warming play, with its life-affirming themes of friendship and the power of the written word, is captivating audiences on tour and makes a welcome return to Cambridge in June. We have also successfully transferred our first West End production in well over thirty years with David Haig’s wonderful D-Day drama, Pressure, now playing at the Ambassadors Theatre following a highly successful regional tour.

On our own stage we continue to present the highest quality touring theatre available; whether it is Jonathan Pryce and Dame Eileen Atkins starring in the pre-West End drama The Height of the Storm (written by The Father playwright, Florian Zeller), the first tour of Alan Bennett’s The Habit of Art with Matthew Kelly, or the perennially popular monster hits The Full Monty and An Inspector Calls, our latest season offers something for everyone regardless of theatrical tastes.

The stars of The Young Ones Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer reunite onstage in the hilarious new comedy Vulcan 7, whilst Gavin & Stacey’s Ruth Jones will be making her Arts Theatre debut in The Nightingales, a sparkling new comedy about an ‘a cappella’ group.

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Serious drama buffs might be drawn to the new adaptation of the hit film Rain Man, starring Mathew Horne (also from Gavin & Stacey!) and Downton Abbey’s Ed Speleers, the touching adaptation of Still Alice with a sensational central performance from Sharon Small, or the star-studded thriller The Case of the Frightened Lady.

We are delighted to be one of the first venues on the tour of Emma Rice’s new play, Wise Children, which visits Cambridge after opening at London’s Old Vic Theatre. The major new stage adaptation of the hit film Shakespeare in Love will warm even the most hardened of hearts; and if the Bard himself is your thing, Shakespeare’s Globe bring us three of his most-loved works: The Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night and The Taming of the Shrew.

As ever, our younger audiences are well catered for with the evergreen Horrible Histories bringing their Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians shows back by truly horrible demand. And the biggest hit of them all, our traditional family pantomime Aladdin is now on sale! Our helpful and knowledgeable Box Office staff are always on hand to advise you on the best availability during the busy Christmas period so book early to avoid disappointment.

Thank you as ever for all your support and friendly feedback and I hope to see you again soon at Cambridge Arts Theatre.

With my best wishes

Dave Murphy Chief Executive Cambridge Arts Theatre 6 St Edward’s Passage Cambridge CB2 3PJ Administration: 01223 578933

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PRINCIPAL Matti Aijala; Simon Aldridge; Lord Archer & Dame Mary Archer; Elizabeth Armstrong; Iain Bratchie; Karen & Steve Brine; Sir Geoffrey & Lady Olwen Cass; Sir Charles & Lady Chadwyck-Healey; Sir Richard Dearlove; Stuart & Brenda Evans; Geoff & Sue Ferreira; Shaun & Pauline Grady; Roger & Josephine Hall; Hanadi Jabado; Darren Jones-Molyneux; Greg & Sarah Knight; Oliver & Kelly Leonard; Roger & Susan May; Stephen & Hilary May; Professor Hugh Mellor; Rory Morrison-Smith; Lucian Nethsingha; Philip & Su O’Brien; Dean & Elena Poillucci; Anonymous

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THURSDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2018 - SUNDAY 6 JANUARY 2019 CAMBRIDGE ARTS THEATRE PRESENTS THIS YEAR’S TRADITIONAL FAMILY PANTOMIME

CAST TO BE ANNOUNCED! The most thrilling pantomime adventure of them all returns to Cambridge this Christmas as ALADDIN flies into the Arts Theatre to make all your wishes come true!

Aladdin and his family dream of a better life filled with riches and adventure, far away from the humdrum of their daily life in the backstreets of Peking. When a mysterious stranger offers untold riches in return for helping him find a magic lamp, Aladdin can’t believe his luck! His head filled with dreams of money and marrying beautiful princesses, Aladdin sets off on an adventure that will change his life, and fortunes, forever...

Don’t miss this GENIE-us production of the timeless classic pantomime, brought to you with Cambridge Arts Theatre’s trademark blend of singalong tunes, spectacular dance routines, dazzling costumes and laugh-out-loud jokes guaranteed to have you rolling in the aisles, whether you’re three... or ninety-three!

”DELIGHTFUL A JOY FROM START TO FINISH” Hunts Post

”GLORIOUS”

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”BRILLIANT” Cambridge News

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BSL Interpreted Performance: Sun 2 Dec, 1pm Audio Described Performance: Sat 5 Jan, 1pm * The performance on Sat 15 Dec, 11am is a ‘relaxed performance’ specifically designed to welcome people with an autism spectrum condition, learning disability and sensory or communication disorders, and families with very young children.

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SCHOOLS’ TICKETS: £16 – AVAILABLE FOR PERFORMANCES HIGHLIGHTED IN RED ONLY. ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE. Discounts: Only one discount applies; no discounts on children’s tickets, lower priced seats or the Preview.

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For One Night Only SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER

LUCY WORSLEY

Historic Royal Palaces / Bloomsbury / Ben Turner

QUEEN VICTORIA: DAUGHTER, WIFE, MOTHER AND WIDOW

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Renowned historian Lucy Worsley returns to Cambridge for one night only, with another fascinating evening of historical discussion.

Queen Victoria: a little old lady, spherical in shape, dressed in black, perpetually grumpy. Right?

Historian Lucy Worsley wants to make you think again. Meet a complex, contradictory woman, who had a traumatic childhood, loved dancing, who suffered calamity and bereavement, before coming out the other side as an eccentric, powerful and rather magnificent lady. Lucy Worsley’s illustrated talk takes you into the life, the palaces, and the rich colourful age of the woman who ruled a quarter of the globe.

7.45PM: £24/£29 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

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For One Night Only SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER

CLARE TEAL

AND HER BIG MINI BIG BAND

Swing’s The Thing

A celebration of popular music from the golden age of song - upbeat and uplifting to the extreme.

This brand new show sees award winning vocalist and Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal and her musicians effortlessly traverse a rich landscape of timeless and sparkling material, featuring the Great American Song Book, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart to Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh and Dave Brubeck.

With arrangements by world renowned trumpeter and composer Guy Barker and jazz pianist extraordinaire Jason Rebello, songs include Cry Me A River, It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing and How Long Has This Been Going On. As one of the UK’s greatest interpreters of song and much loved performers, Clare Teal and her Big Mini Big Band promise an evening of inspired music and unbridled entertainment, coupled with Clare’s warm and witty storytelling, a night to be remembered is guaranteed!

7.45PM: £20/£30/£35 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

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TUESDAY 26 – SATURDAY 30 JUNE CAMBRIDGE ARTS THEATRE AND LEE DEAN IN ASSOCIATION WITH SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE PRESENT

Written by

HELENE

Adapted for the stage by

JAMES

HANFF ROOSE-EVANS Directed by

RICHARD BEECHAM 'A GLORIOUS LOVE LETTER TO LITERATURE. STEFANIE POWERS AND CLIVE FRANCIS LIGHT UP THE STAGE' CAMBRIDGE NEWS

Hollywood and Broadway legend, Stefanie Powers, returns to Cambridge to reprise her role as Helene Hanff in a major new UK tour of 84 Charing Cross Road, alongside Clive Francis as Frank Doel.

Adapted from Helene Hanff’s best-selling book, 84 Charing Cross Road is a tender and heartwarming tale of transatlantic friendship. The bittersweet comedy is based on the extraordinary true story of the remarkable relationship that developed over 20 years between a vivacious New York writer and a London bookseller. Through their correspondence a snapshot of Britain from the post-war 1940’s to the swinging 60’s is revealed, alongside a touching human story that still deeply resonates today.

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A star of stage and screen, Stefanie Powers is best known for her iconic role in Hart to Hart. Her extensive film and TV credits include McLintock!, The Magnificent Seven Ride Again and The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Clive Francis’ recent credits include An Inspector Calls (West End), Les Blancs (National Theatre) and the award-winning Netflix series, The Crown.

TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £19/£29/£34/£39 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £19/£29/£34 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

Book if you enjoyed: Duet for One, The Real Thing, Dear Lupin

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TUESDAY 3 – SATURDAY 7 JULY REGAN DE WYNTER WILLIAMS PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

Iolanthe

By W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan

Sasha Regan’s all-male, award-winning company return to Cambridge with their best received production. Sasha’s inimitable inventiveness combined with Gilbert and Sullivan’s inherent barminess make for an unmissable night out.

Universally regarded as Arthur Sullivan’s most beautiful score, Iolanthe is a topsy-turvy love story between the most unlikely of couples… fairies and members of the House of Lords!

Iolanthe became the fourth consecutive major success for Gilbert and Sullivan. It was the first work to premiere at the Savoy Theatre and first new production in the world to be illuminated entirely with electric lights!

TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND THURSDAY & SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £19/£24/£29 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE PRE-SHOW TALK: TUE 3 JUL, 6.30PM BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01223 503333

Book if you enjoyed: The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado

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MONDAY 9 – SATURDAY 14 JULY THEATRE ROYAL BATH PRODUCTIONS AND KENNY WAX PRESENTS

Could this be the final curtain for the world’s greatest detective?

Sherlock Holmes lives in retirement on the South Coast. All too aware that he’s older and slower, he’s concerned that he might have lost his touch, paranoid that he is an easy target for his enemies. So when Mary Watson, wife of his former associate Dr John Watson, tracks him down, telling him she has seen her long dead son James, alive and well at 221b Baker Street, Holmes is determined to solve the mystery and confront his own demons at the same time.

Chilling, gripping and filled with twists and revelations, this world premiere production reunites the dream team of Robert Powell and Liza Goddard following huge acclaim for their performances in Single Spies and Relatively Speaking.

Robert Powell received multiple awards and a BAFTA nomination for his portrayal of Jesus in Franco Zefferelli’s Jesus of Nazareth. His numerous credits include Holby City, Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell and King Charles III on stage.

Liza Goddard is one of the UK’s favourite actresses. Her extensive stage credits include Lady Windermere’s Fan, An Ideal Husband and Alan Ayckbourn’s Communicating Doors and Season’s Greetings. Her television work includes the cult classics Doctor Who and Bergerac.

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MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £25/£35/£40/£45 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £25/£35/£40 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE PRE-SHOW TALK: MON 9 JUL, 6.30PM BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01223 503333 BSL PERFORMANCE: WED 11 JUL, 7.45PM

Book if you enjoyed: Gaslight, An Inspector Calls

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TUESDAY 17 – SATURDAY 21 JULY

ARAGON • BOLEYN • SEYMOUR • CLEVES • HOWARD • PARR

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‘THIS SHOW IS PERFECTION’

‘AN EXUBERANT AND JOYFUL MUSICAL TREAT’

Everything Theatre

Spy in the Stalls

BY TOBY MARLOW AND LUCY MOSS

‘All this time They’ve been just one word in a stupid rhyme So they picked up a pen and a microphone History’s about to get overthrown.’

From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a 75 minute celebration of 21st century sisterly sass-itude. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.

Following six sold out and highly acclaimed ‘showcase’ performances at the Arts Theatre in London, this homegrown histo-remixed pop-concert musical

by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss arrives at the Cambridge Arts Theatre this July before opening in the West End in August. A phenomenal future is predicted for the ultimate Queen Revival.

SIX is sure to be the hottest thing on the block since Anne Boleyn’s neck!

Think you know the rhyme, think again....Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE in concert!

Age guidance 10+

TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £18/£23/£28 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £18/£23 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

Book if you enjoyed: Sister Act, Hairspray, Nell Gwynn

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WEDNESDAY 29 AUGUST – SATURDAY 1 SEPTEMBER

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The Merchant of Venice Twelfth Night The Taming of the Shrew

Shakespeare’s Globe returns to Cambridge Arts Theatre with three of the playwright’s most popular plays – The Merchant of Venice, The Taming of the Shrew and Twelfth Night.

How did a company tour in Shakespeare’s day? We know that when the theatres closed, a small group of actors, juggling a variety of roles in three or four plays from their extensive repertoire, would leave London and head off on tour. So, following in the tradition of the Globe’s resident playwright, a company of eight actors will be bringing three plays to Cambridge. Pick your favourite play to see, or see all three across a couple of days for the ultimate Shakespearean experience this summer.

‘The combination of Shakespeare, the Globe and touring ticks every box for me.

The chance to share those glorious words and my experience of playing that beautiful theatre with audiences throughout the world excites me beyond measure.’ Brendan O’Hea, Director Wed 29 Aug Thurs 30 Aug

Fri 31 Aug Sat 1 Sept

The Merchant of Venice, 7.45pm Twelfth Night, 2.30pm The Taming of the Shrew, 7.45pm The Merchant of Venice, 7.45pm The Taming of the Shrew, 2.30pm Twelfth Night, 7.45pm

THREE SHOW TICKET OFFER Buy a top price ticket for all three productions and receive a 25% discount on the ticket price. (T’s & C’s apply, speak to the Box Office or check the website for more information.)

ALL PERFORMANCES: £20/£25/£30 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

Book if you enjoyed: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo & Juliet

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TUESDAY 4 – SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER

HHHHH ‘The best murder mystery I have seen since The Mousetrap!’

WHAT’S GOOD TO DO

GRAY O’BRIEN DEBORAH GRANT ROBERT DUNCAN OLIVER PHELPS PHILIP LOWRIE SCARLETT ARCHER MATT BARBER

‘A masterpiece of chilling stage noir...

Not to be missed’ THE ROYAL BOROUGH OBSERVER

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CE A L L A DGAR W LAMPARD

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HONY

NT N N BY A IO T A T ARSDE DAP M A Y W E O R AN ED BY DIRECT

Building on the phenomenal decade-long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, which sold over two million tickets around the UK, comes a new thrilling chapter from the legendary “king of the detective thriller”, Edgar Wallace.

When Inspector Tanner is called in to investigate a ruthless murder at Mark’s Priory, the grand ancestral home of the Lebanon family, he quickly discovers that nothing is quite as it seems. As Tanner moves closer to the heart of the mystery he uncovers a shocking and closely guarded secret…

The star cast includes Gray O’Brien who has starred in Coronation Street and Casualty, Deborah Grant, who has starred in Not Going Out and Bergerac, Robert Duncan best known for Drop the Dead Donkey, and film star Oliver Phelps, in his first stage role having played the character of George Weasley in one of the most successful film franchises of all time, Harry Potter. Joining them is Philip Lowrie, best known for playing Dennis Tanner in Coronation Street (credits); Scarlett Archer from Emmerdale; and Matt Barber from Downton Abbey.

TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £20/£25/£30/£35 WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £20/£25/£30 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: SAT 8 SEPT, 2.30PM Touch tour available.

Book if you enjoyed: And Then There Were None, Gaslight

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MONDAY 10 – SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER

JONATHAN AMANDA

PRYCE EILEEN ATKINS

DREW LUCY

ANNA

MADELEY

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‘ A B E A U T I F U L N E W P L AY ’ LE FIGARO

By

Florian Zeller

Translated by

Directed by

Christopher Hampton Jonathan Kent I M M E D I AT E LY P R I O R T O W E S T E N D André and Madeleine have been in love for over fifty years. This weekend, as their daughters visit, something feels unusual. A bunch of flowers arrives, but who sent them? A woman from the past turns up, but who is she? And why does André feel like he isn’t there at all?

The Height of the Storm is a beautifully compelling family drama by Florian Zeller, ‘the most exciting playwright of our time’ (The Guardian). Starring two of the greatest actors of their generation on stage together for the first time, this major new play from the writer of Olivier Award-Winning The Father is a searing exploration of love, family and the fragility of life.

Jonathan Pryce is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning actor of stage and screen. His varied work includes lauded performances in film including Brazil, Glengarry Glen Ross, Carrington and Evita and on stage in a landmark international tour of The Merchant of Venice, Comedians for which he received a Tony Award and Miss Saigon in the West End and on Broadway. He most recently appeared as the High Sparrow in the hugely successful Game of Thrones.

Dame Eileen Atkins is a three-time Olivier award-winning actress. She is known for her BAFTA and Emmy award-winning performance in Cranford, as well as roles in film including Gosford Park, The Hours and Robin Hood. Her many stage appearances include Honour, Retreat from Moscow and Ellen Terry.

She can be seen most recently as Queen Mary in Netflix’s The Crown.

MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £25/£35/£40/£45 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £25/£35/£40 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE PRE-SHOW TALK: MON 10 SEPT, 6.30PM BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01223 503333 POST-SHOW TALK: TUE 11 SEPT, 7.45PM

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MONDAY 17 – SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER

Joe Gill James Redmond Kai Owen Gary Lucy Louis Emerick Andrew Dunn

The Full Monty is one of the most acclaimed British films ever and The Full Monty stage play has become one of the most phenomenal theatrical productions ever!

This ‘chuffing brilliant’ (Daily Mail) production about six out-of-work, impoverished steelworkers from Sheffield with nothing to lose took the world by storm and has become one of Britain’s most successful shows.

Based on the smash hit film and adapted for the stage by Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy, this hilarious and heartfelt production has received standing ovations every night and won the prestigious UK Theatre Award.

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Featuring Gary Lucy, who has made the part of Gaz his own, with an all-star cast of Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, Kai Owen and James Redmond with songs by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones you really should… drop absolutely everything and book today!

MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £23/£33/£38/£42 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £23/£33/£38 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

Book if you enjoyed: Calendar Girls, the original film

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TUESDAY 25 – SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER

The National Theatre’s landmark production returns J B Priestley’s Classic Thriller

AN INSPECTOR CALLS

Photos of 2016 production by Mark Douet

Director STEPHEN DALDRY Designer IAN MacNEIL Lighting Designer RICK FISHER Composer STEPHEN WARBECK Associate Director JULIAN WEBBER Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller returns after a sell out West End season.

Hailed as the theatrical event of its generation, at the time winning more awards than any other production in history, An Inspector Calls has thrilled more than 4 million people worldwide.

When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences. More relevant now than ever, this is a must-see for a whole new generation of theatregoers.

TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £19/£24/£29/£34 WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £19/£24/£29 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE PRE-SHOW TALK: TUE 25 SEPT, 6.30PM BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01223 503333 AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: THUR 27 SEPT, 7.45PM Touch tour available.

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MONDAY 1 – SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER JONATHAN CHURCH PRODUCTIONS AND THEATRE ROYAL BATH PRODUCTIONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE PRESENT

ADRIAN EDMONDSON AND NIGEL PLANER IN

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A NEW COMEDY STARRING

This hilarious new comedy about the actor’s life is written by and co-stars Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer (Comic Strip Presents...,Filthy, Rich & Catflap, The Young Ones) and is directed by Steven Marmion, Artistic Director of Soho Theatre.

ADRIAN EDMONDSON

Gary and Hugh were students at RADA together. Now in their sixties, they meet in an Icelandic, on the set of a fantasy movie. Hugh has had a plodding career but has landed the role of Vulcan’s butler – a small but regular role – and he’s making his seventh film for the franchise. Gary is a one-time Hollywood A-lister who has fallen on lean times and is playing a guest monster with four hours in make-up and one word in the script.

Sparks fly inside the trailer as old wounds are opened and outside the trailer things are not going to plan either: the director’s gone AWOL, the catering truck’s on the wrong side of a ravine, and the volcanic activity is growing more and more lively by the minute…

Adrian Edmondson is best known for his role in Bottom, which he wrote with Rik Mayall. On stage they starred together in Waiting For Godot and Ade also appeared in the West End run of The Rocky Horror Show. More recently he has appeared in War & Peace, Twelfth Night at the RSC, and in a cameo role as Captain Peavey in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Nigel Planer has worked extensively in the West End with leading roles in the original productions of Evita, Chicago, We Will Rock You, Wicked, Hairspray, Feelgood and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He won a BRIT award in 1984 and has been nominated for Olivier, TMA, What’s On Stage, and BAFTA awards.

He created the spoof actor character Nicholas Craig and featured in the Doctor Who: Live tour as Vorgenson, The Inter-Galactic Showman.

NIGEL PLANER

MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £25/£35/£40/£45 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £25/£35/£40 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE: SAT 6 OCT, 2.30PM Touch tour available.

Book if you enjoyed: Noises Off, The Young Ones’

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MONDAY 8 – SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

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Based on the Oscar winning film which famously starred Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman and won Oscar’s for Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor, Bill Kenwright presents the inaugural Classic Screen to Stage Theatre Company production of Rain Man. When self-centred salesman Charlie Babbitt discovers that his long-lost brother Raymond, an autistic savant with a genius for numbers, has inherited the family fortune, he sets out to get ‘his half’. Charlie ‘borrows’ Raymond from the institution where he has spent most of his life and the two brothers embark on a trip across America where Charlie soon discovers that Raymond is worth more than he could have ever imagined…

Mathew Horne (Raymond Babbit) is best known for playing Gavin in the much-loved, double BAFTA winning comedy series Gavin & Stacey, as well as the BBC series The Catherine Tate Show, and Jack Whitehall’s Bad Education.

His most recent West End stage credit was The Miser opposite Griff Rhys Jones and Lee Mack. Ed Speleers (Charlie Babbit) starred as Jimmy Kent in the Golden Globe award winning series Downton Abbey, his breakthrough came after landing the lead role in the fantasy blockbuster Eragon, since then he has starred in many films and TV series and has just been announced as joining the cast of Outlander.

Rain Man follows previous acclaimed Bill Kenwright productions of films to the stage such as A Few Good Men, The Shawshank Redemption and Twelve Angry Men.

MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £23/£33/£38/£42 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £23/£33/£38 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE PRE-SHOW TALK: MON 8 OCT, 6.30PM BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01223 503333 POST-SHOW TALK: TUE 9 OCT, 7.45PM

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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TUESDAY 16 – SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER MICHAEL PARK FOR THE INFINITE GROUP PRESENTS THE WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTION OF

STARRING

SHARON SMALL

(TRUST ME, THE INSPECTOR LYNLEY MYSTERIES)

HHHH ‘A moving production that manages to find the positivity at the centre of an otherwise devastating illness’ THE STAGE

HHHH ‘Beautifully played by Sharon Small’ YORKSHIRE POST

Alice Howland is stubborn, clever and driven – a professional at the top of her game. But, diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 50, she is compelled to confront her new reality and draw on her resilience to remain independent for as long as possible.

Alice strives to remain true to the woman she has always been, while relationships shift within her family, in her work and most importantly with herself. Uncompromising yet tender, this new adaptation of the awardwinning novel truthfully acknowledges life with a progressive disease – its conflicts and burden, and its small, priceless victories.

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Starring Sharon Small with a spellbinding performance as Alice, this tender and touching play is written by Lisa Genova and adapted by Christine Mary Dunford. Previously adapted into the award-winning film starring Julianne Moore, it is a unique insight into the experience of a woman fighting to maintain her identity as her world changes

TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £20/£25/£30/£35 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £20/£25/£30 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE PRE-SHOW TALK: TUE 16 OCT, 6.30PM BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01223 503333 POST-SHOW TALK: WED 17 OCT, 7.45PM BSL PERFORMANCE: WED 17 OCT, 7.45PM

Book if you enjoyed: The Father

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TUESDAY 23 – SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER BIRMINGHAM STAGE COMPANY PRESENTS

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!

So it’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, these two astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill the whole family.

Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips!

TERRIBLE TUDORS: From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience!

AWFUL EGYPTIANS: From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter through the Gates of the Afterlife? It’s the history of Egypt with the nasty bits left in!

Age Guidance 5+

TERRIBLE TUDORS TUES 7PM, WED 2PM, THURS 7PM, FRI 2PM, SAT 3PM AWFUL EGYPTIANS TUES 2PM, WED 7PM, THURS 2PM, FRI 7PM, SAT 11AM ADULTS £25, CHILDREN £19 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE RELAXED PERFORMANCE: WED 24 OCT, 7PM

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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MONDAY 29 OCTOBER – SATURDAY 3 NOVEMBER THE ORIGINAL THAETRE COMPANY AND YORK THEATRE ROYAL PRESENT

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MATTHEW KELLY

DAVID YELLAND

Alan Bennett is one of our greatest and most celebrated playwrights, with a plethora of stage and screen blockbusters including The History Boys, The Madness of King George III and Talking Heads. He is applauded as a genius for his sharp character observations and treasured for the way he beautifully balances wit, wistfulness and compassion.

In The Habit of Art, Bennett gives us a play about a meeting between the poet WH Auden and the composer Benjamin Britten. Exploring friendship, rivalry and heartache, this multi-layered masterpiece examines the joy, pain and emotional cost of creativity.

This production, directed by Philip Franks, marks the first ever revival of the play and stars the Olivier Award-winning Matthew Kelly (Of Mice and Men, Toast, Pride and Prejudice), David Yelland (Chariots of Fire, The Crown) and Veronica Roberts (Peak Practice, Tenko)

Reviews for the original 2009 production

STARRING

MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £20/£25/£30/£35 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £20/£25/£30 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

Book if you enjoyed: The History Boys, The Lady in the Van, Toast

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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MONDAY 5 – SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER ELEANOR LLOYD PRODUCTIONS AND THEATRE ROYAL BATH PRODUCTIONS

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND SONIA FRIEDMAN PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

BASED ON THE SCREENPLAY BY MARC NORMAN AND TOM STOPPARD AND ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY LEE HALL, WITH MUSIC BY PADDY CUNNEEN

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‘The best British comedy since One Man, Two Guvnors’ Daily Telegraph

‘Deliciously funny… makes you grateful to be alive’ The Independent

‘A swooning delight. Terrific’ Daily Mail

‘An absolute joy from beginning to end’ Daily Express

‘A riotously enjoyable evening in the theatre’ Sunday Times

The hit film now a hit play Young Will Shakespeare has writer’s block. The deadline for his new play – a comedy called Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate’s Daughter – is fast approaching; he’s struggling and in dire need of inspiration.

Then he meets the beguiling Viola de Lesseps, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant. Viola is prepared to do anything – including risking the disapproval of Queen Elizabeth I – to fulfil her illicit dream of performing on the London stage and pursuing a passionate affair with the greatest playwright of the age.

Winning seven Academy Awards, including Best Screenplay, the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love, starring Judi Dench, Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow, became an instant classic. Adapted by Lee Hall for a triumphant West End run, this epic Elizabethan extravaganza is exuberant, witty, funny and a beautiful homage to love, art, and theatre itself.

Adapted by Lee Hall for a triumphant West End run and directed by Phillip Breen (The Hypocrite, The Merry Wives of Windsor RSC) this epic Elizabethan extravaganza is exuberant, witty, funny and a beautiful homage to love, art, and theatre itself.

MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £25/£35/£40/£45 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £25/£35/£40 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE PRE-SHOW TALK: TUE 6 NOV, 6.30PM BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01223 503333 PROUD SUPPORTERS OF CAMBRIDGE ARTS THEATRE

Book if you enjoyed: Nell Gwynn, Globe on Tour

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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MONDAY 12 – SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER

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RUTH JONES IN

THE NIGHTINGALES WILLIAM GAMINARA DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE A COMEDY BY

H PRIOR TO WEST END

One of the UK’s best-loved stars Ruth Jones (Gavin & Stacey, Stella), makes a rare stage appearance in the intriguing new comedy The Nightingales.

When the local a cappella group gather in the village hall they have every reason to look forward to their weekly rehearsal. There’s Steven, 60, the Cambridge-educated choirmaster; Diane, his younger wife; Ben, once a professional tennis player married to Connie, who was once a model; and Bruno, a young history teacher who cares for his mother.

They appear to be the friendliest bunch you could imagine. Whatever their differences or problems they may have at home, they are happily bound together by their love of music. Two hours of laughter and harmonies fly by, until one day newcomer Maggie knocks on the door and everything changes…

Ruth Jones is best known as the co-writer of the award-winning BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey, in which she starred as Nessa. Other acting credits include The Street, Little Britain, Saxondale, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Little Dorrit and Hattie. Her recent comedy series Stella ran for six series on Sky Television. She is a winner of the Ultimate Funny Woman award at the annual Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards and her debut novel, Never Greener, topped the Sunday Times Bestseller List.

MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £25/£35/£40/£45 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £25/£35/£40 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE POST-SHOW TALK: TUE 13 NOV, 7.45PM

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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TUESDAY 20 – SATURDAY 24 NOVEMBER THE OLD VIC AND WISE CHILDREN PRESENT CO-PRODUCED BY BELGRADE THEATRE COVENTRY, OXFORD PLAYHOUSE AND YORK THEATRE ROYAL

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Emma Rice © Nik Strangelove

EMMA RICE (DIRECTOR)

“Let’s have all the skeletons out of the closet, today, of all days!”

It’s 23 April, Shakespeare’s birthday.

In Brixton, Nora and Dora Chance - twin chorus girls born and bred south of the river – are celebrating their 70th birthday. Over the river in Chelsea, their father and greatest actor of his generation Melchior Hazard turns 100 on the same day. As does his twin brother Peregrine. If, in fact, he’s still alive. And if, in truth, Melchior is their real father after all...

A big, bawdy tangle of theatrical joy and pain, Wise Children is a celebration of show business, family, forgiveness and hope. Expect show girls and Shakespeare, sex and scandal, mischief and mistaken identity - and butterflies by the thousand.

Emma Rice (Romantics Anonymous, Tristan & Yseult, The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk and Brief Encounter) brings her unique, musical and exuberantly impish vision to Angela Carter’s great last novel, Wise Children, at the same time launching her new theatre company of the same name.

TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £20/£29/£34/£39 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £20/£29/£34 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE PRE-SHOW TALK: WED 21 NOV, 6.30PM BOOKING ESSENTIAL ON 01223 503333 POST-SHOW TALK: THU 22 NOV, 7.45PM

Book if you enjoyed: Brief Encounter, Rebecca, La Strada

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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WEDNESDAY 16 – SATURDAY 19 JANUARY CAMBRIDGE OPERATIC SOCIETY PRESENTS

‘By George, she’s got it!’

Fall in love all over again with England’s favourite flower girl in this fresh, memorable production of the classic musical My Fair Lady, by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe.

Performed by award-winning musical theatre company Cambridge Operatic Society (CaOS), My Fair Lady follows the blossoming of feisty Cockney flower seller Eliza Doolittle into the polished, sophisticated woman she was meant to be – under the tutelage of demanding Professor Henry Higgins.

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WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.30PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £18/£23/£28/£33 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £18/£23/£28 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A

Featuring much loved songs such as On the Street Where You Live, With A Little Bit of Luck and I Could Have Danced All Night, My Fair Lady has been described as ‘wise, witty and winning’, ‘a work of theatre magic’ and ‘an irresistible hit’.

£3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

A ‘loverly’ sure-fire antidote for the winter doldrums!

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Book if you enjoyed: Sister Act, Annie

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TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 2 MARCH

THE WEST END SMASH HIT FROM THE CREATORS OF

HHHHH ‘A FAST AND FABULOUS COMEDY CAPER’ THE TIMES

Ocean’s Eleven meets the Marx Brothers in this dynamite new comedy now enjoying its third year in the West End! Following the phenomenal sell-out success of the multi award-winning The Play That Goes Wrong, Mischief Theatre return to Cambridge with their latest fast and fabulous comedy caper, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery.

A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city bank, an institution so corrupt that even the security guards are on the take. Can it be safely stored or will it all go horribly wrong?

Don’t miss this smash-and-grab hit comedy, guaranteed to deliver swag loads of laughter. Book now, it’d be criminal to miss it!

HHHHH

‘THIS IS THE FUNNIEST SHOW IN THE WEST END’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

TUESDAY 19 FEB – SATURDAY 2 MAR, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY 23 FEB & SATURDAY 2 MAR, 2.30PM: £20/£29/£34/£39 THURSDAY 21 & THURSDAY 28 FEB, 2.30PM: £20/£29/£34 SUNDAY 24 FEB: NO PERFORMANCES ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

Book if you enjoyed: The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Mischief Movie Night

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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TUESDAY 19 – SATURDAY 23 MARCH A WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE AND WILTSHIRE CREATIVE PRODUCTION

Times are changing. Girls are wearing trousers and Hollywood has come to a sleepy English village in the shape of a beautiful film star. Miss Marple begins to question her place in the world until a mysterious death calls into question the past of all those present.

Everyone’s version of events is different. Can Miss Marple unravel the tangle of lies?

This thrilling new play, based on Agatha Christie’s novel, explores how we all colour our own memories, our own truths, to disguise the darkness that lies within.

In this rich psychological drama, everyone has a secret…

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TUESDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £20/£25/£30/£35 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £20/£25/£30 ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

Book if you enjoyed: Love from a Stranger, Wait Until Dark

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

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MONDAY 20 – SATURDAY 25 MAY JOSHUA ANDREWS AND PETER JAMES PRESENT

THE CHILLING N EW STAGE PLAY FROM THE N O BESTSELLIN .1 G AUTHOR

Adapted by SHAUN

McKENNA

Directed by IAN

Following the overwhelming sell-out success of Not Dead Enough, The Perfect Murder and Dead Simple, the number one best-selling author Peter James is back with the spine-tingling smash hit play, The House on Cold Hill.

TALBOT

MONDAY – SATURDAY, 7.45PM AND SATURDAY, 2.30PM: £24/£34/£39/43 THURSDAY, 2.30PM: £24/£34/£39

Within days of moving into the huge, dilapidated Georgian mansion in the remote Sussex countryside, the Harcourt family quickly realise that they aren’t the only residents at Cold Hill…

ALL TICKET PRICES INCLUDE A £3 PER-TICKET BOOKING FEE

Directed by Olivier Award winner Ian Talbot, The House on Cold Hill is a modern day ghostly thriller that will send shivers down your spine and make you think twice about returning home to a dark, empty house after the show!

BOX OFFICE: 01223 503333

Book if you enjoyed: Dead Simple, The Perfect Murder

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education

Cambridge Arts Theatre programmes a diverse range of shows in order to supplement and support all stages of the national curriculum. We offer a variety of activities and materials designed to complement performances and provide classroom resources so that your students’ educational experience doesn’t end with the final curtain.

ALADDIN

Thursday 29 November 2018 - Sunday 6 January 2019 Introduce your pupils to the magic of the pantomime tradition. Aladdin and his family dream of a better life filled with riches and adventure so when a mysterious stranger offers untold wealth in return for helping him find a magic lamp, Aladdin can’t believe his luck. He sets off on an adventure that will change his life, and fortunes, forever! Bright, funny and engaging, Aladdin is the perfect introduction to live theatre and you can inspire your students back in the classroom with activities across Science, Maths, English, Art and Drama.

Suitable for ages 1 – 101!

SIX

Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 July ‘Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived’ - or so the old rhyme goes. This sensational musical brings to life the stories of some of the best-known names in British history: the six wives of Henry VIII. Perfect for those learning about the Tudors, or the ever-discussed Royals, this production is also bursting with pop-music and dynamism - and some serious sisterly sassitude thrown in for good measure!

Suitable for ages 10+

AN INSPECTOR CALLS

Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 September Winning more awards than any other play in history, this seminal production of An Inspector Calls has thrilled over 4 million people worldwide. The English and Drama syllabus make the play vital viewing for GCSE students and its profound message is more relevant now than ever. This is a must-see for a whole new generation of theatregoers.

Suitable for ages 10+

HORRIBLE HISTORIES: TERRIBLE TUDORS & AWFUL EGYPTIANS (HALF-TERM TREAT!) Tuesday 23 – Saturday 27 October

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! Immerse and engage your students with these two amazing shows which use ground-breaking 3D special effects to rivet young minds. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips!

Suitable for ages 5+

pre-show talks (booking essential) Iolanthe Sherlock Holmes: The Final Curtain The Height of the Storm An Inspector Calls Rain Man Still Alice Shakespeare in Love Wise Children

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Tuesday 3 July, 6.30pm Monday 9 July, 6.30pm Monday 10 Sept, 6.30pm Tuesday 25 Sept, 6.30pm Monday 8 Oct, 6.30pm Tuesday 16 Oct, 6.30pm Tuesday 6 Nov, 6.30pm Wednesday 21 Nov, 6.30pm

post-show talks

The Height of the Storm Rain Man Still Alice The Nightingales Wise Children

Tuesday 11 Sept, 7.45pm Tuesday 9 Oct, 7.45pm Wednesday 17 Oct, 7.45pm Tuesday 13 Nov, 7.45pm Thursday 22 Nov, 7.45pm

If you would like to discuss the educational resources for any of the shows featured in the brochure please contact Rachel Osborne on 01223 578912 or email at rosborne@cambridgeartstheatre.com

panto babe auditions

First Round: Sunday 16 September.

Call backs: Sunday 30 September.

Are you aged 9 – 13 years? Do you have a passion for performing?

Have you got what it takes to perform on stage at Cambridge Arts Theatre this Christmas?

We are looking for a group of 20 talented boys and girls between the ages of 9 – 13 years to join the cast of Aladdin as panto babes.

We will be holding an informal and fun audition workshop on Sunday 16 September. Not only will you have the chance to showcase your dancing and singing skills in front of a panel of theatre professionals, you’ll learn some great dance routines and make new friends!

To book your place at the audition please call our Box Office on 01223 503333. Full details will be available on the Arts Theatre website: www.cambridgeartstheatre.com.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so early booking is recommended.

Please note there is a £5 administration charge per auditionee which must be paid when booking your place. All proceeds go to the Arts Theatre Panto Wheels Scheme.

panto wheels

Panto Wheels is a charitable project, set up by Cambridge Arts Theatre Trust Limited, to help children from disadvantaged areas attend the Christmas pantomime by subsidising the cost of travel and/or tickets.

For many this is their first experience of theatre and, as pantomime is bright, engaging and fun, it gives a solid foundation for children to develop a relationship with the arts. Engagement with the arts can help children improve their core foundation skills by building confidence and widening perspectives. Many schools also use the pantomime story to inform teaching and learning across the curriculum, helping children encounter subjects, such as Science and Mathematics, in exciting contexts.

In our 2017/18 pantomime season the Panto Wheels project helped over 2,000 children from 12 schools and groups experience the magic of Jack and the Beanstalk. £250 will help 50 children £1,000 will help 200 children £2,500 will help 500 children

To make a donation of any amount to help even more children attend the pantomime this year, please contact Kirsty Keegan on 01223 578908 or email kkeegan@cambridgeartstheatre.com

If you would like to discuss the educational resources for any of the shows featured in the brochure please contact Rachel Osborne on 01223 578912 or email at rosborne@cambridgeartstheatre.com

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how to book The Arts Theatre Box Office can be found at our new permanent entrance on St Edward’s Passage. Please visit us during opening hours to pick up tickets, book for future performances or talk to us about the season.

ONLINE

Book online at www.cambridgeartstheatre.com

IN PERSON

Monday to Saturday, 12noon – 8pm including Bank Holidays.

BY TELEPHONE

Monday – Saturday, 12noon – 8pm on 01223 503333

BOOKING FEE

All tickets for the Arts Theatre include a £3 per-ticket booking fee.

The booking fee is essential direct income for the Theatre. Because ticket revenue is divided between many different parties, an increase in ticket prices would not necessarily benefit the Theatre. By charging a booking fee we can ensure that every penny goes directly to the Theatre to help us protect its growth and longevity.

Tickets are not refundable unless a performance is cancelled. Exchanges and resales may be made under certain conditions; please contact the Box Office for details of our policy.

REFUNDS & EXCHANGES

DISCOUNTS

Discounts for customers with disabilities apply to most performances. We also offer discounts on certain performances for over 65’s, groups and schools. Please note there are no discounts on the lowest price seats. Only one discount applies and all discounts are subject to availability.

Please check with the Box Office at time of booking for available discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR VISIT The safety and security of our patrons is of the utmost importance to us.

Please take note of the below information regarding our bag policy.

In the interest of customer safety the following items cannot be taken into the auditorium and must be stored in our cloakroom: Rucksacks or backpacks of any size, children’s rucksacks, handbags that can be worn as backpacks, handbags larger than 25cm x 35cm, shopping bags and large items such as holdalls and suitcases.

We strongly urge you to leave all bags at home or in your car, where it is practical. If you bring them to the Theatre you will be asked to check them in to the cloakroom which is situated on the first floor past the Stalls Bar (Peas Hill entrance). Customers with access needs who wish to check in bags should make themselves known to the Duty Manager.

Please allow sufficient time to travel to the Theatre and to allow for the additional delays this may cause. We recommend that you arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

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access

The Arts Theatre aims to care for every patron as an individual, on a one to one basis.

There are parking spaces for customers with disabilities in 4 locations near the Theatre: 4 on Peas Hill; 2 in Wheeler Street; 7 in King’s Parade and 36 in the Grand Arcade car park. If you have mobility requirements, please advise the Box Office when booking tickets so we are able to allocate you the correct space. Mobility scooters cannot be accommodated inside the building.

We have five house wheelchairs (including one electric) available for use during all performances subject to availability.

We have a Sennheiser infra-red hearing enhancement system, designed to help DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING patrons both without hearing aids, and for those who have hearing aids with a ‘T’ setting. We are also able to provide headsets and personal induction loops. If you have never used one before, we recommend arriving at the Theatre early so that our Front of House staff can explain how they work.

Some of our performances are BSL INTERPRETED. The British Sign Language interpreter will stand to the right of the stage, where they will interpret dialogue, as it is spoken. We also programme CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES; words will appear, as they are spoken or whenever a sound is made, on a screen positioned above or to the side of the stage.

For patrons who are BLIND OR VISUALLY-IMPAIRED, we can provide large print cast lists on request. Guide dogs are welcome in the auditorium, please inform Box Office at time of booking, so that they can allocate the relevant ticket. We programme a number of AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES throughout the year; the describer will explain what is happening, visually, on stage throughout the performance and this is relayed through a headset. A pre-show touch tour of the set is often available.

We also offer RELAXED PERFORMANCES, specifically designed to welcome people with an autism spectrum condition, learning disability and sensory or communication disorders, and families with very young children.

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Summer 2018

SUMMER MENU LAUNCH At The Cambridge Chop House our focus has always been on British no-nonsense food.

With the launch of our new menu this summer we’ve gone a step further - our chef Jason has buried himself in historical cookery books and unearthed some real gems. Of course you can still enjoy our much-loved classics (a great quality steak, chop or suet pudding) but here are a few of the more unusual dishes you might discover on your next visit...

SALMAGUNDI C. 17TH CENTURY — a decadent banquet salad arranged in layers comprising a hodgepodge of ingredients such as cooked meats, fish, vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds and flowers. Ours includes pink shrimps, bacon, peach, tomato & mixed leaves.

BRAISED CHICKEN HEARTS 19TH CENTURY. — our variation on devilled kidneys, a classic Victorian breakfast dish. We braise the chicken hearts with spiced sausage in red wine and chicken stock for 2 hours until they melt in the mouth.

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FAT RASCAL

19TH CENTURY. — you may end up as one after one too many sticky toffee puddings, but a fat rascal is also a type of scone made famous by Betty’s Tea Rooms. Fitting then to serve one with our Earl Grey Burnt Cream.

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SAMBOCADE 1390. — an almost forgotten recipe worthy of resurrection. Sambocade is a Medieval elderflower cheesecake. “Do þerto sugar the þridde part, & somdel whyte of ayren, & shake þerin blomes of elren; & bake it vp with eurose, & messe it forth.” We’re doing just that...

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RUMBLEDETHUMPS ORIGIN SCOTLAND. — a simple but hearty proposition from our Caledonian cousins, akin to the English bubble & squeak or Irish colcannon. It gets its name from the noise in the kitchen as the tatties are rumbled and thumped in preparation. Ours uses potato, carrot, onion, cabbage, Perl Wen cheese and cherries.

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TEESIDE C. 1958.

— arguably Middlesbrough’s greatest contribution to British street food. The story begins with Nicos Harris, a chef fighting with the American army in WWII. After being wounded in France he was hospitalised in the UK and ended up settling in Middlesbrough where he opened an American grill. Essentially a breaded cutlet, the dish is smothered in parmesan from which its name was coined. Our version is topped with smoked beef brisket. Last year the mayor of Teeside launched a campaign to secure Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status for the beloved Parmo.

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THE CAMBRIDGE CHOP HOUSE, 1 KING’S PARADE, CB2 1SJ TEL: 01223 359506 EMAIL: CAMBRIDGE@CHOPHOUSES.CO.UK