Cast's May - September 2020 Brochure

May - September 2020

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Creative Partner We have a lift to our Circle on this side of the Main Space

Age Friendly Partner The National Theatre and Cast’s partnership brings the world premiere of The Caucasian Chalk Circle (p19) starring 100 local people alongside a professional cast and live band. The amount of hard work, determination, time and support that the community and the teams involved have brought to the production is truly inspiring; the magic and the power of community spirit is clearly reflected on the stage and we can’t wait for you all to see it for yourselves.

For the first time, Cast will receive Colourscape, an all-day, walk-in experience of colour, light, space and music, taking place in Sir Nigel Gresley Square (p11). It’s the perfect family activity and an extraordinary art installation all rolled into one!

We’re thrilled to continue to support some of Doncaster’s favourite companies as they return to Cast or debut new work. Bonnie and the Bonnettes promise to wow audiences in their The BonBons Cabaret (p7), a fun, fabulous and flamboyant night out, and the bold and brilliant one woman show The Indecent Musings of Miss Doncaster 2007 (p8) in May is inspired by local artist Annabel York’s own experience of being a beauty queen in the ‘00s.

We’re especially excited to see the return of Sand House (p24); Doncaster’s lost Victorian marvel is a real story of heritage and history that deserves to continue to be told.

From hip hop to ballet to contemporary dance, it’s going to be an incredible couple of months for dance, as Cast continues to bring national and international performers to the town, with worldclass dance-circus company Motionhouse unveiling their brand-new multimedia production, Nobody (p26), as a highlight of the season, alongside the much anticipated Royal Ballet gala in July (p17), and the exciting return of Rambert2 (p10) and Breakin' Convention (p5) with their newest work.

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'Treat of the week' offers on our freshly baked cakes and traybakes served with a regular coffee or tea.

Gin of the month - monthly gin specials served with the perfect garnish.

Sometimes our orchestra pit is in use here!

Second Space Second Space seating is unallocated, as it’s a flexible space which can vary from performance to performance.

For full information about your visit to our Second Space, please speak to a member of our Box Office team.

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NEW Draught beers and lagers to choose from!

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Breakin’ Convention  Wednesday 6 May, 7.30pm Tickets £17 (£10 Under 26) | Main Space The Meat Loaf Story “It’s all about the music”

Now in its 13th year and seen by over a million people, it’s no surprise that this show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history. Come celebrate with us, as we're Coming Out to start off a Chain Reaction and take you on a musical journey with the biggest Motown party of the year.

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Steve Steinman’s Anything for Love: The Meat Loaf Story

Tom Cassani  Tuesday 5 May, 7.15pm Tickets £12.50 (£10 Under 26) | Second Space A show that collides showmanship, deception, almost miracles and live art. Something to do with switching this box for that box, a spontaneous burst of flames, drowning in broken glass and things not being quite as they seem.

 Friday 8 & Saturday 9 May, 7.30pm Tickets £29.50 | Main Space The critically acclaimed Steve Steinman and special guest Lorraine Crosby return in this smash hit production featuring over 25 of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman’s greatest hits. Anything For Love – Bat Out Of Hell – Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Total Eclipse Of The Heart and many more.

ENTERTAINMENT

Tickets £29 (£27 Under 26) | Main Space

I Promise You That Tonight PLAY/DRAMA

 Friday 1 & Saturday 2 May, 7.30pm

ENTERTAINMENT

Magic of Motown

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DANCE

Produced by Sadler's Wells Theatre, Hosted by Jonzi D

Breakin' Convention, the world’s ground-breaking festival of hip hop dance theatre, is back with a fresh new line up! Expect jaw-dropping and inspiring performances from internationally celebrated poppers, lockers, b-boys and b-girls in a festival that showcases local talent alongside global sensations.

This year’s touring acts comprise world champion b-boys Jinjo Crew from South Korea; kaleidoscopic tutting and popping from France’s Géométrie Variable; and a stunning blend of contemporary and street dance from the UK’s Spoken Movement. Local acts include Defiance, Explosive, Slayer, Street Beat and Tech Styles International.

Curated by UK hip hop theatre legend and Breakin’ Convention Artistic Director Jonzi D, the festival features DJs, graffiti artists and freestyle sessions taking place all over the building plus a fiery sitespecific performance from Rationale.

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SOLD OUT

A rebellious gig theatre show about a forgotten part of British history. Through rap, song, and live music the true story of the much-misunderstood Luddite rebellion is told through the lens of Jeremiah Brandreth, the instigator of the Luddites’ final stand, and the last man in British History to be beheaded by axe for High Treason.

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Tickets £21 | Main Space The guy everyone can do an impression of is back with a brand-new stand up tour. A show that will change your life and how you perceive your place in the world. Bit much? Fine, it’ll be a very funny night of grumbles and jokes in which Josh will finally tackle the hot comedy topics of advent calendars, pesto and the closing time of his local park.

Tickets £11 | Second Space Our ever-popular Comedy Club continues, featuring stand-up from some of the UK’s best up and coming comedians. For more information about upcoming line-ups, please check our website.

The BonBons Cabaret  Saturday 16 May, 7.15pm & Friday 12 June, 7.15pm Tickets £12.50 (£10 Under 26) | Second Space The BonBons Cabaret is a safe environment that champions dangerous, alternative, queer performance work from the North and beyond.

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Far Gone

Queen Rhapsody

John Rwoth-Omack  Tuesday 19 May, 7.15pm Tickets £12.50 (£10 Under 26) | Second Space Far Gone is a gut kicking one-man performance about the transformation of a boy into a soldier.

Told with humour, poetry and startling physical theatre.

 Wednesday 20 & Thursday 21 May, 7.30pm Tickets £25 | Main Space The ultimate live concert experience paying tribute to the legend that is Queen. A passionate and thrilling show, Queen Rhapsody recreates the majesty of rock’s greatest ever band. Performing hits from every decade of Queen’s musical legacy including We Will Rock You, Radio Ga Ga and Bohemian Rhapsody, this all new live spectacle faithfully recreates a classic Queen concert.

ENTERTAINMENT

Tickets £12.50 (£10 Under 26) | Second Space

 Wednesday 13 May, 8pm

 Friday 15 May, Friday 5 June, Friday 3 July, 8pm

In association with Alphabetti Theatre, Bonnie and The Bonnettes & The House of Love presents

PLAY/DRAMA

 Tuesday 12 May, 7.15pm

PLAY/DRAMA

Jack Dean

Comedy Club

ENTERTAINMENT

Josh Widdicombe: Bit Much…

COMEDY

Jeremiah

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Richard Digance, comedian and folk singer, is an evergreen performer who appeals to all ages, making him still one of Britain’s top comedy and music attractions. He is supported by James Taplin, a Folk-Roots artist from Doncaster.

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On a visit to her grandmother, Little Red Riding Hood meets a very hungry wolf in the forest. But is he really such a big, bad wolf? Retelling the classic fairy tale with a Northern Ballet twist, this is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.

Absurd Person Singular Jay Foreman’s

By Alan Ayckbourn Disgusting Songs

Annabel York

London Classic Theatre

 Friday 22 May, 7.15pm

 Tuesday 26 & Wednesday 27 May, 7.30pm (2.30pm Wednesday)

Tickets £12.50 (£10 Under 26) | Second Space A one woman show with balls, heart and Yorkshire grit. With a banging soundtrack, spoken word and dance, this comedy tells a triumphant story about how we numb, survive and thrive when all the odds are stacked against us.

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Tickets £17.50 (£15.50 Under 26) Main Space Let the festivities begin! Set in the early 1970s over three Christmas Eves, Alan Ayckbourn’s comic masterpiece of social climbing in suburbia is a potent mix of farce and black comedy.

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 Wednesday 27 May, 2pm Tickets £7.50 | Second Space | Ages 6+ Jay Foreman is an award-winning musical comedian whose songs have been heard on BBC Radio 4, Radio 4 Extra, The One Show, London Live TV and Dave Gorman’s UK/Ireland tour. Jay provides a devilishly cheeky hour of songs, poems and comedy for children of all ages in this family friendly show.

Sunshine Stickyback Theatre  Thursday 28 May, 2pm Tickets £8 (£6 Child) | Second Space | Ages 3+

FAMILY

Tickets £9 (£6.50 Child) | Main Space

DANCE

 Friday 22 May, 2.30pm & 4.30pm

The Indecent Musings of Miss Doncaster 2007

PLAY/DRAMA

Tickets £15 adv (£18 on the door, £10 under 26) | Second Space

Northern Ballet

MUSIC

 Thursday 21 May, 7.45pm

Little Red Riding Hood

ENTERTAINMENT

Richard Digance and local support James Taplin

FAMILY

MAY

Award winning Stickyback Theatre present Sunshine, the inexplicable friendship of Mr Sea and Mr Sand. Highly interactive storytelling with the heart and practise of early 19th century clowning. Super silly, highly interactive, heart-warming, belly laughing, joy gathering spectacular. Sunshine is for everyone.

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Colourscape

Tickets £5 | Sir Nigel Gresley Square

Sense-o-Matic

Rush Theatre Company

 Saturday 30 May, 2.30pm

Tickets £19.50 | Main Space Join us for this hugely entertaining and informative show as we tell the story of Reggae music and the Windrush generation. With the music of Desmond Dekker, Bob Marley and many more played live by the JA Reggae Band.

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Tickets £8 (£6 Under 26) | Second Space | Ages 6-11 Scientist adventurers Anne and Lottie are travelling far and wide, documenting the world through their senses. Real science and historical tales combine in this fabulous interactive show where you can take part in experiments, one for each sense.

FAMILY

Same Difference Arts

MUSIC

 Friday 29 May, 7.30pm

Rambert2  Wednesday 3 & Thursday 4 June, 7.30pm

DANCE

Rush - A Joyous Jamaican Journey

Colourscape is a walk-in experience of colour, light, space and music. Enter a large labyrinth of over 25 interconnected highly-coloured chambers to freely explore intense views of colour and discover musicians and dancers leading you on a journey of music and colour.

Tickets £18.50 (£10 Under 26 and Schools) | Main Space Fierce new moves from fierce new dancers – Rambert2 combine technical virtuosity with raw energy, bringing work by some of the most exciting international choreographers to the stage. 'Exciting and fearless fresh-faced dancing' The Guardian.

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Put on a colourful cape to become part of the colour experience, take off your shoes and step into a new world where all the colours of the rainbow combine into an intense experience.

This event is part of our FREE Family Fun Day on Saturday 6 June, 10am3pm. Come along and take part in lots of fun activities, from story-telling to drama fun!

OUTDOOR

 Friday 5 June, 9.30am-2.30pm, (Schools) Saturday 6 June, 10am3pm (Public)

Colourscape is not only an extraordinary art installation but also the ‘venue’ for live music performances. This performance will feature Symphony of the Elements with musicians from China and Asia creating sounds of metal, wood, wind and water performed on a huge range of ethnic instruments. Dancers will lead you on a journey of colour, movement and music.

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JUNE

Romeo and Julie A National Theatre and Sherman Theatre co-production  Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 June 7.30pm | Thursday and Saturday afternoon 2.30pm

PLAY/DRAMA

JUNE

Tickets £22 to £25 (£10 Under 26 and Schools) | Main Space Romy meets Julie. Worlds collide.

This very special edition of the show presents the most popularly requested songs, impressions and comic sketches from over 33 years of touring!

Featuring smash hits from the '50s - '80s, this is a throwback evening of brilliant entertainment that guarantees to have you on your feet and dancing before the night is over!

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Dear Caveman

By Daniel Bye and Boff Whalley, produced

by ARC Stockton

Lock The Doors Theatre

 Wednesday 10 June, 7.15pm Tickets £12.50 (£10 Under 26) | Second Space Do you ever want to run away from it all? Dan and Boff did exactly that: they ran a series of routes from the centre of the city in which they found themselves, to the top of the peak overlooking that city. But what are we really running from?

 Thursday 11 June, 7.15pm Tickets £12 (£10 Under 26) | Second Space Too many men we know and admire are abandoning hope. Why are we so isolated, violent, lonely…? Exploring the stories we tell ourselves, Dear Caveman presents diverse real life accounts, original sound composition and explosive movement to examine what it means to be a man.

Romeo is a teenage single dad hanging on tight.

Julie is fighting to follow her dream of studying at Cambridge.

PLAY/DRAMA

Tickets £25 | Main Space

These Hills Are Ours PLAY/DRAMA

 Wednesday 10 & Thursday 11 June, 7.30pm

ENTERTAINMENT

That’ll Be The Day

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Two eighteen year-olds raised a few streets apart, but from entirely different worlds, crash into first love and are knocked off their feet. But at this crossroads to the rest of their lives, both families fear the worst in a world of unequal opportunity.

The National Theatre and Sherman Theatre present Romeo and Julie, a powerful and funny new play inspired by Shakespeare's romantic tragedy.

Photography by Felicity McCabe

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JUNE

A specially created show all about the life of iconic film star and vocalist Doris Day comes to Doncaster by popular demand, creating memories with a nostalgic and vintage feel. Featuring Sheffield's own Susan St Nicholas, sharing music and narration with Nick James, the show includes a selection and style of music from a bygone era.

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 Wednesday 17 June, 7.45pm Tickets £14 adv (£17.50 on the door, £10 Under 26) | Second Space Three part harmony group The Hayes Sisters join Katie Spencer as she threads her lyrics through the guitar strings, producing little tapestries of song. Henry Parker’s playing style is reminiscent of Grossman, Jansch, Renbourn, and others.

 Thursday 18 June, 7.45pm Tickets £12.50 (£10 Under 26) | Second Space

MUSIC

The Big Easy Band

The Big Easy is an energetic swing band from Leeds consisting of vocals, trumpet, sax, guitar, piano, double bass and drums. Their repertoire is carefully chosen to give a lively and varied performance of the best swing from throughout the 20th century; covering repertoire from the early days of jazz, classic New Orleans numbers and lively jump-jive.

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Romeo and Julie Workshop  Thursday 18 June, 5.30pm – 7pm Tickets £6 Using rehearsal room techniques we will explore the characters, relationships and themes of Romeo and Julie. Ideal for both adults who enjoy acting, and students studying Shakespeare.

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Beethoven 250

Cast Scratch Night

Music in the Round  Saturday 20 June, 7pm Tickets £13.50 (£9 Under 26) | Second Space Presenting two of Beethoven's greatest string quartets in celebration of his 250th birthday.

These two contrasting quartets - beauty and mystery in one, and strikingly radical invention in the other - illustrate why Beethoven's music stands out from that of any of his contemporaries.

 Tuesday 23 June, 7.15pm

MUSIC

Tickets £12 | Second Space

The Hayes Sisters and Katie Spencer with Henry Parker MUSIC

 Tuesday 16 June, 1.30pm

MUSIC

Doris Day Story: It's Magic

Tickets £8 (£5 Under 26) | Second Space Join local and regional artists as they showcase and test out their latest work-in-progress sharings in front of a live audience, with no limits. This in an exciting opportunity to see innovative new work, have a great night out and help create a buzz around original work by pioneering emerging artists.

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 Saturday 4 July, 7.30pm & Sunday 5 July, 1.30pm Tickets £37, £18 Under 26 and Schools (Under 26 price available afternoon only) Max Four tickets per customer | Main Space  VIP Tickets £75

 Friday 26 June, 8pm

Tickets £22.50 | Main Space Telling the story of the most successful duo of all time - The Everly Brothers. Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have To Do Is Dream and Cathy’s Clown. Follow the brothers rise to fame, through their decade-long feud to the glorious reunion that gave them back to the world, and back to each other.

Tickets £11 | Second Space Strap in for a hilarious and uplifting joyride into the art of survival in a world of crocodiles, coconuts and alpha males. What’s going on? Why is everyone fighting? Why does everyone hate each other? And why are there no women left with real eyebrows? Women are in fashion now but the eyebrows come and go?

The National Youth Jazz / Big Band Festival  Friday 26 & Saturday 27 June, 7.30pm

MUSIC

 Thursday 25 June, 7.30pm

COMEDY

Shazia Mirza - Coconut ENTERTAINMENT

Walk Right Back

Tickets £8 (£5 Under 26) Friday, £15 (£8 Under 26) Saturday | Main Space The UK’s first ever Jazz & Big Band festival featuring the country’s best young talent with some very special guests.

'One of the bravest and funniest comedians in the world' METRO.

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Includes charitable donation to Cast and exciting extras. Please book your experience with our dedicated team at the Box Office.

Everybody Dance Saturday 4 July, 6.30pm, FREE Sir Nigel Gresley Square

DANCE

The Royal Ballet

Part of the exciting partnership with the Royal Opera House, join us for a celebratory dance performance to complement The Royal Ballet Gala.

The performance will feature local school children who have worked in partnership with The Royal Ballet, as well as professional dancers from the company. Dancers from one of the world's greatest ballet companies come to Doncaster in July 2020 with a celebration of dance.

The Royal Ballet, led by Director Kevin O’Hare, presents a programme of classic and modern dance, specially curated by The Royal Ballet’s acclaimed Principal Federico Bonelli.

This is a unique opportunity to see some of the most dynamic performers in dance today and to experience first-hand the extraordinary power of ballet.

These special performances form part of a three-year partnership between the Royal Opera House, Cast, Doncaster Creates and Doncaster Council, with the aim of working with every school in Doncaster to inspire children and young people, giving them the opportunity to develop their talents through dance, music and theatre craft.

Yasmine Naghdi and Calvin Richardson in Infra, The Royal Ballet © 2018 ROH. Photograph by Helen Maybanks

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AUGUST

The Caucasian Chalk Circle  Saturday 29 – Monday 31 August 7pm every evening and 2pm on Monday

MUSICAL

JUNE - JULY

Tickets £15 (£9 Under 26) | Main Space

Tickets £6 | Second Space | Ages 0-5 Grab your shipmates and join us for an adventure on the seven seas in this fantastic multi-sensory experience of live music, lights, projections and lots of musical fun! There’ll be plenty of opportunities to join in with familiar sea shanties and maybe learn some new ones.

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Frida Kahlo

 Thursday 2 July, 7.15pm

 Monday 6 July, 7pm

Tickets £12.50 (£10 Under 26) | Second Space Join award-winning Ed MacArthur in this madcap, multi-instrumental, one-man musical comedy. As heard on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio Scotland and the Nicholas Parsons show, expect razor-sharp wit and stunning musicianship from the star of hit show Ed MacArthur: Humoresque.

Exhibition On Screen FILM

 Monday 29 June, 1.30pm

FAMILY

Opera North

The Mistakable Sound of Ed MacArthur COMEDY

Little Big Sing: Ahoy There!

In a divided community, our reluctant hero, Grusha, risks everything to rescue an abandoned baby and raise him as her own. When the child's aristocratic mother returns to claim him, a rogue judge devises a unique test to determine their fate.

Tickets £7 | Second Space This highly engaging film takes us on a journey through the life of one of the most prevalent female icons. We might think we already know Kahlo - the image of floral crowns and big brows has made her a muse to generations - but what lies beneath the surface of this intensely passionate and creative artist?

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This new version of Brecht's classic, directed by James Blakey, is a heartrending and gripping tale of the families we choose, filled with passion, hope, and plenty of Yorkshire grit and humour.

Cast and the National Theatre join forces with the people of Doncaster for this epic community musical, featuring over 100 local performers, alongside a professional company and live band. This is a Public Acts production – part of the National Theatre’s nationwide initiative to create extraordinary acts of theatre and community.

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SEPTEMBER

Comedy Club - 7th Birthday Special

COMEDY

SEPTEMBER

 Friday 11 September, 8pm Tickets £12 | Second Space Nick Page - From Britain's Got Talent and winner of the English Comedian of the Year award 2017.

‘Rogueish, bearlike and with a host of barely believable stories about life, love and brushes with the law’ - The Guardian

Carl Hutchinson

Meatlab

Tickets £12.50 (£10 Under 26) | Second Space

Part stand-up set, part kitchen-sink drama, Pits will take you on a massive Geordie bender of a night out on the Toon, make you laugh until you cannit breathe, and then corner you in the smoking area to put the world to rights.

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PLAY/DRAMA

 Tuesday 8 September, 7.15pm

 Wednesday 9 September, 7.30pm Tickets £15 | Second Space After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand-new show! Expect stories, observations and audience interaction. Always an exciting night, join this dynamic and versatile performer for a truly unmissable evening of comedy.

COMEDY

Pits

Fancy throwing a fun and theatrical birthday party for your little ones?

Let us take the drama out of organising your special event and get in touch.

Packages start from just £11 per person.

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Rahul Kohli - From BBC Radio 4's State of the Nation and BBC Asia Network's Big Asian Comedy Night.

Hackney Empire New Act of the Year Award winner 2017 Keep an eye out for upcoming line-ups for our future Comedy Clubs on: Friday 16 October Friday 13 November Friday 4 December

Comedy Club Sponsors

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Selladoor Productions

 Monday 14 – Saturday 19 September, 7.30pm. Wednesday and Saturday afternoon, 2.30pm Tickets £27 Mon-Thu and Sat afternoon, £30 Fri and Sat Evening | Main Space Following two critically acclaimed tours and a West End run, Footloose is back and better than ever with the incredible Gareth Gates (ITV's Pop Idol, Les Miserables, Legally Blonde) returning to give a ‘faultless’ performance as loveable cowboy Willard (Manchester Evening News) and the legendary Darren Day (TV personality and star of numerous West End and National tours including Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Grease and Summer Holiday).

Based on the 1980s screen sensation which took the world by storm, Footloose sizzles with spirit, fun and the best in UK musical talent. With cutting edge modern choreography, you'll enjoy 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.

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SEPTEMBER

Voalá Station

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Global Streets

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FOOTLOOSE

OUTDOOR

Footloose the Musical

MUSICAL

SEPTEMBER

Tickets FREE | Sir Nigel Gresley Square | Ages 7+ Continuing from the success of Colour of Time (2015), Clash of Drums (2016), Colour of Light (2017) Arka (2018) and RISE! (2019), Cast is thrilled to present yet another incredible and free outdoor spectacular.

Created by acclaimed Spanish company Voalá who have toured the world with their outdoor art and aerial performance, Voalá Station is an extraordinary skyline show featuring aerial performance, live music and a mysterious tale that comes to life 40 metres above your heads!

THE MUSICAL SELLADOOR PRODUCTIONS and RUNAWAY ENTERTAINMENT present

When four businessmen miss the last train home, they meet a mysterious homeless woman who gives them a flower. The flower’s powerful potion unleashes a spellbinding night full of romance and surreal action as a mesmerising and touching performance unfolds in the sky.

FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL Stage Adaptation by DEAN PITCHFORD and WALTER BOBBIE Based on the Original Screenplay by DEAN PITCHFORD Music by TOM SNOW Lyrics by DEAN PITCHFORD Additional Music by ERIC CARMEN, SAMMY HAGAR, KENNY LOGGINS and JIM STEINMAN Presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe

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Sand House

By Peter Spafford

 Tuesday 22 September Saturday 3 October, 7.15pm & 2.30pm Thursday and Saturday afternoons. Post show Q&A Wednesday 23 September

Sand House: Grains of Truth  Thursday 15 October, 2pm and 7pm Tickets £6 Richard Bell separates fact from fiction in this illustrated talk as he tells the true story of Doncaster’s Victorian marvel.

SEPTEMBER

PLAY/DRAMA

SEPTEMBER

BSL performance, Wednesday 30 September, 7.15pm

 Saturday 12 September, 2.30pm (Family Friendly) & 7.15pm (16+)

He doesn’t stop there. Soon a network of tunnels spans underneath the streets of Doncaster, housing colossal sculptures, mythical characters and even a cloister. Local kids fall in love with it, tourists flock to the town. The eighth wonder…in Donny!

Tickets £10 (£8 Under 16) 2.30pm & £12.50 (£10 Under 26) 7.15pm | Second Space

Fast-forward to 1984. The Council is ready to fill-in the tunnels with concrete. It’s a health and safety hazard; maintenance is not cost effective.

Grab your wands, don your house robes, and apparate yourselves to the box office! A very magical improv show awaits...Spontaneous Potter is an entirely improvised unofficial Harry Potter comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fanfiction title - with live music.

But Alice and Jim aren’t having it. This was their cherished playground. The Sand House belongs to Doncaster’s community, and they’ll fight for it.

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Eddi Reader

Doncaster Fashion Week  Sunday 20 September, 7pm

Tickets to be released soon | Second Space

Doncaster Fashion Week is building a bridge to the next generation and placing Doncaster at the forefront of the sustainable fashion movement.

We have a responsibility to change the way we design. Experience a prestigious visual art production showcasing emerging sustainable designers from across the globe.

 Tuesday 22 September, 7.30pm Tickets £22 (£15 Under 26, £24 On the door) | Main Space

MUSIC

A Victorian businessman carves a sandstone mansion in his quarry, and lives in it.

Fashion Show COMEDY

Spontaneous Potter

EVENT

Tickets £12.50 (£10.50 Under 26) | Second Space

Eddi Reader is perhaps Scotland’s greatest living female voice. In 2020, she celebrates her 40th year on stage with a ‘40 Years Live’ concert tour. 2020’s ‘40 Years Live’ concert promises to be something special. As with any Eddi Reader concert, the magic is being made in the moment; no two concerts are ever the same.

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Nobody Motionhouse

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

DANCE

SEPTEMBER

 Thursday 24 September, 7.30pm Tickets £17 (£10 Under 26 and Schools) | Main Space Fast-paced and packed with visual magic, Nobody takes audiences young and old on a fantastical and spellbinding journey using Motionhouse’s renowned dance-circus style.

'No-one makes work even vaguely similar to Finnan’s exciting, absorbing blend of dance theatre, circus and technology' Dance Tabs.

Tickets £26.50 (£25.50 Under 26) | Main Space

Commissioned by and created in partnership with University of Kent, ART31 and Midlands Arts Centre.

Supported by Dance Hub Birmingham, Arts Connect and The Leche Trust.

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Celebrating a decade of Big Girls Don’t Cry featuring The East Coast Boys. Come and experience the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons authentically recreated by a phenomenal cast and live band.

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RAF Music Centenary Tour

Shrek The Musical

 Saturday 26 September, 7.30pm

 Tuesday 29 September - Saturday 3 October, 7.15pm and 2.15pm Saturday afternoon

Tickets £14 (£12 Concessions and Armed Forces) | Main Space Celebrating 100 years of Royal Air Force Music, the Band of the RAF College returns to Cast for an exciting mix of music from the movies, shows and classic favourites. Join us for a memorable evening performed by one of the finest military bands in the country.

Phoenix Theatre Company

Tickets £17.50 (£15 Under 26) | Main Space

LOCAL TALENT

 Friday 25 September, 7.30pm

ENTERTAINMENT

Big Girls Don’t Cry

Discover the world of Nobody in this extraordinary adventure through the ever-shifting realities of our inner dreams and our everyday life.

MUSIC

In the blink of an eye, digital projections transform the world onstage - a world of illusion and breath-taking spectacle.

Based on the much loved film, Join Shrek and his Donkey as they set off on a quest of a lifetime.

This hilarious and spectacular production turns the world of fairy tales upside down!

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OCTOBER

 Thursday 15 - Sunday 18 October, all day | Doncaster Market Place

A unique event venue like no other...

Our stunning state-of-the-art space makes Cast an attractive and quirky option for your event, including conferences, meetings, live performances, press events and many others. Join us to host your amazing bespoke experiential event. Since opening in 2013 we’ve welcomed thousands for events, specialising in corporate events and conferences. Add style to your event with our quirky alternative spaces.

OUTDOOR

Roundabout Roundabout, the world’s first pop-up theatre, created

by Paines Plough, returns to Doncaster Market Place in October.

Spread over four days, Roundabout brings some of the best new writing together alongside fantastic local companies and one-off events; each day and night will be filled with theatre, music and comedy.

Last year saw fantastic talent take to the tent, from children’s show Dexter and Winter’s Detective Agency to an incredible Saturday night full of drag, burlesque and cabaret.

Contact us on 01302 303 950 or email hello@castindoncaster.com

Roundabout will once again return to Doncaster Market Place, and full festival line-up and tickets will be announced very soon!

Sign up to our e-mailing list or follow us on social media to be the first in the know about Roundabout 2020.

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Sing, Swing and Cake

Main Space Marilyn Yeardley Dance Academy

The Dance Space

The M.A. Performing Arts: Dance Through the Decades

Jackie Everton School of Dance

Friday 15 & Saturday 16 May 7.15pm (2.15pm Saturday) £13.50 (£11.50 Under 26)

Saturday 30 May, 7pm & Sunday 31 May, 2pm & 7pm £13 (£11 Under 26)

Marie Newson School of Dance, Showtime 2020 Saturday 6 June, 7pm & Sunday 7 June, 2pm £13 (£11.50 Under 26)

Sunday 28 June, 3.30pm £14.50 (£12.50 Under 26)

 Wednesdays / 13 May / 1 July / 23 September, 1.30pm

Sunday 13 September, 6.30pm £13.50 (£12 Under 26)

Tickets £5.50 (carer goes free, includes cuppa and cake!)

Second Space

Relive the old classics with a slice of cake and some dancing (if you wish!). Everything from The Everly Brothers to Tom Jones! These fun sessions are open to everyone, especially those with dementia.

Aladdin: Ivanhoe Primary School Friday 19 June, 2pm & 7pm £5

Sherri Wood Dancisco

Relaxed Cinema  Friday 15 May - Friday 11 September, 1pm Tickets £5.50 | Second Space This relaxed screening includes a cuppa in the midfilm break. We also hand out a breakdown of the story and characters. Perfect for those with dementia or disabilities, but all are welcome!

La La Land

Friday 15 May, 1pm

Dream Girls

Friday 5 June, 1pm

Hairspray

Friday 3 July, 1pm

Yesterday

Friday 11 September, 1pm

Friday 12 & Saturday 13 June, 7pm £13 (£11 Under 26)

Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust’s Music Festival Wednesday 1 July, 7pm £12.50 (£10 Under 26)

All That Jazz School of Dance & Acro Sunday 21 June, 6.30pm £13 (£12 Under 26)

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Cast Artist Co-op is a free membership for local artists, creatives and individuals. Be part of Cast’s artistic community, network, see shows and get to know other artists and creative practitioners. We meet regularly to discuss opportunities, make connections, and share ideas. Find out more or sign up on our website.

What’s Included?

Regular Artist Hangouts, where a guest theatre company / artist will share their practice, journey and experience with the group

10% off at Cast’s Café Bar

1-2-1 surgery style meet ups with Cast’s Associate Producer

Creative Professional Development opportunities in areas such as fundraising, touring, marketing and audience development

Free and discounted tickets to select Cast shows in both our theatre spaces

Free newsletter with funding and creative opportunities

Cast Youth Theatre  Term time Saturday mornings or Wednesday evenings £16.35 a month for 10 months of the year via direct debit, sibling discounts available

Got a story to tell or interested in writing professionally?

Script Works is a friendly and supportive environment where local writers can submit or develop their scripts and works-in-progress to be read together in an informal setting.

Find out more on our website.

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We have groups for young people ages 3-18, including a group for young people with additional needs from ages 11-26. Find out more on our website.

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Play Reading Club Mini Music  Tuesdays, 1.30pm Makers Tickets £6 Join us for a cuppa and enjoy reading together a variety of plays. Open to anyone, you don’t have to be an actor to join us.

19 May - Mrs Warren's Profession George Bernard Shaw 16 June - Bazaar and Rummage - Sue Townsend 21 July - Unnatural Death - Dorothy L Sayers

 Wednesdays during term time, 10am Tickets £5 (Adults free) Multibuy available Your little one is a natural-born music-maker and in Mini Music Makers you'll learn a lot of fun musical games to play together. Singing and dancing with your child is a beautiful way for you to bond and develop.

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Sat 27 Jun

National Youth Jazz/ Big Band Festival

7.30pm

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The Dance Space

3.30pm

Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust’s Music Festival

7pm

Fri 26 Jun I Promise You That Tonight

7.15pm

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Breakin’ Convention

7.30pm

5

Sun 28 Jun

7.30pm

5

Mon 29 Jun

Sat 9 May

Anything for Love: The Meat Loaf Story

7.30pm

5

Wed 13 May

Josh Widdicombe: Bit Much...

2.15pm

Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Tue 26 May Wed 27 May

Little Red Riding Hood

2.30pm

Absurd Person Singular

2.30pm

Sat 30 May Sun 31 May Wed 3 Jun Thu 4 Jun

RUSH A joyous Jamaican Journey 2pm

Rambert2

7.15pm

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8pm

6

Thu 2 Jul

The Mistakable Sound of Ed MacArthur

7.15pm

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7.15pm

30

The BonBons Cabaret

7.15pm

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Fri 3 Jul

Comedy Club

8pm

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Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo

7pm

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Tue 8 Sep

Pits

7.15pm

20

Wed 9 Sep

Carl Hutchinson

7.30pm

20

8pm

21

7.15pm

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Sun 7 Jun Wed 10 Jun

Fashion Show

7pm

25

Sand House

7.15pm

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Sand House

7.15pm

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7.15pm

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7.15pm

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7.15pm

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7.15pm

Marie Newson School of Dance

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7.30pm

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Richard Digance

7.45pm

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The Indecent Musings of Miss Doncaster 2007

7.15pm

8

4.30pm

8

7.30pm

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7.30pm

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Disgusting Songs

2pm

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Sunshine

2pm

9

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Sat 4 Jul Sun 5 Jul Sat 29 Aug Sun 30 Aug

Sense-o-Matic

2.30pm

10

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Comedy Club

Sat 12 Sep

Spontaneous Potter

7.30pm

10

Sun 13 Sep

Jackie Everton

7pm

30

7.30pm

10

Mon 14 Sep

Footloose

7.30pm

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Tue 15 Sep

Footloose

7.30pm

22

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Wed 16 Sep

Footloose

7.30pm

22

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Thu 17 Sep

Footloose

7.30pm

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Footloose

7.30pm

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Voala Station

8pm

8pm

6

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These Hills Are Ours

7.15pm

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Fri 18 Sep

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Dear Caveman

7.15pm

12

Sat 19 Sep

The BonBons Cabaret

7.15pm

6

Sun 20 Sep

Sat 13 Jun

Sherri Wood

7pm

30

Tue 16 Jun

7.30pm

13

Wed 17 Jun

7.30pm

13

7.30pm

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Doris Day: It's Magic The Hayes Sisters and Katie Spencer with Henry Parker The Big Easy Band

7.30pm

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Aladdin - Ivanohoe Primary School

7.30pm

13

Beethoven 250

6.30pm

30

All That Jazz

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7pm

Fri 11 Sep

30

Sun 21 Jun Tue 23 Jun

7pm

30

7.30pm

2.30pm

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Thu 10 Sep

7pm

Sat 20 Jun

2pm

7pm

30

7.30pm

Fri 19 Jun

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7pm

2pm

Romeo & Julie

Caucasian Chalk Circle

Mon 1 Aug

Sherri Wood

Thu 18 Jun

1.30pm

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Mon 6 Jul

Fri 12 Jun

Thu 11 Jun

The Royal Ballet

7.30pm

7pm

7pm

That’ll Be The Day

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7.30pm

10am

Marie Newson School of Dance

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Jeremiah

Comedy Club Colourscape

1.30pm

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Comedy Club

Fri 5 Jun Sat 6 Jun

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6

7.30pm

MA Performing Arts

8pm

30

Thu 28 May Fri 29 May

Little Big Sing

PAGE

8pm

Far Gone Queen Rhapsody

Shazia Mirza

EVENING

7.15pm

Tue 19 May Wed 20 May

AFTERNOON

FILM

Marilyn Yeardley

Wed 1 Jul

SECOND SPACE

Tue 22 Sep

Scratch Night

1.30pm

14

Footloose

2.30pm

2.30pm

Eddi Reader

7.30pm

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7.30pm

25

Wed 23 Sep

2.30pm

Thu 24 Sep

Nobody

7.30pm

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Sand House

2.30pm

7.45pm

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Fri 25 Sep

Big Girls Don’t Cry

7.30pm

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Sand House

7.45pm

14

Sat 26 Sep

RAF Music Centenary Tour

7.30pm

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Sand House

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Tue 29 Sep

Shrek the Musical

7.15pm

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Sand House

7.15pm

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Wed 30 Sep

Shrek the Musical

7.15pm

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Sand House

7.15pm

24

Thu 1 Oct

Shrek the Musical

7.15pm

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Sand House

7.15pm

24

Fri 2 Oct

Shrek the Musical

7.15pm

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Sand House

7.15pm

24

Sat 3 Oct

Shrek the Musical

7.15pm

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Sand House

7.15pm

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7pm 7.15pm

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2.15pm

2.30pm

2.30pm 2.30pm

TALK/EVENT

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PLAY/DRAMA

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7.30pm

Wed 6 May

Sat 16 May

AFTERNOON

OUTDOOR

EVENING

Walk Right Back

Thu 25 Jun

MUSICAL

MAIN SPACE

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MUSIC

EVENING

LOCAL TALENT

AFTERNOON

Fri 8 May

Fri 15 May

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SECOND SPACE

FAMILY

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ENTERTAINMENT

Magic of Motown

EVENING 7.30pm 7.30pm

DANCE

AFTERNOON

COMEDY

MORNING

Key:

MAIN SPACE Fri 1 May Sat 2 May Tue 5 May

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