Gala Autumn 2018

Autumn 2018

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Welcome

Gala Theatre Online All of our shows are available to book online at www.galadurham.co.uk

Such is the importance of the arts in peoples’ lives, that despite his success, the playwright Jim Cartwright still runs five acting classes a week, in a room above a charity shop on Chorley High Street.

He believes that the lack of working class actors is an issue, and his ‘quiet revolution’ sets about tackling the problem head-on.

As one of the most vital voices in British theatre, he recognises the necessity of the arts, and gives an outlet to those working class voices, not only through his weekly classes, but through his beautifully observed and brilliant plays.

We are delighted that Jim Cartwright’s play Two is our next Gala production, and we are proud that we are creating it in the heart of Durham, with the very best regional talent.

Two is the centrepiece of our autumn season, and we hope you find plenty more to enjoy among the events we have on offer over the coming months.

You can also find out the latest updates about our upcoming shows by ‘liking’ us on Facebook at facebook.com/galadurham or by following us on Twitter at twitter.com/galadurham or Instagram at Instagram/gala_durham

Gala Theatre Offers This logo means there is an offer for you to enjoy.

SPECIAL TICKET OFFER

Early Bird Offers Raise your glass and enjoy a fantastic night of live theatre this October with our production of Two. Early birds can snap up a ticket for only £10. See page 13 for info.

This autumn Gala commemorates the hundredth anniversary of the First World War, with two incredibly moving performances connected directly with North East communities. Advance bookers for The Muddy Choir can get tickets for just £10, and The Durham Hymns offer makes tickets available at a bargain £22. See pages 22 and 25 for info.

To take advantage of our early bird offers, tickets for each show must be booked before 31 August 2018.

Robin Byers Service Manager, Place & Experience 2

Please book online at www.galadurham.co.uk or call the Box Office on 03000 266 600

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FILM

The Producers Amongst STUDIOCANAL’s extensive library, The Producers holds a special place as one of the greatest satirical comedies of all-time and has been preserved in the American Film Registry for its standing in Film History. Renowned as one of Mel Brook’s masterpieces, in 1968, it won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the late great Gene Wilder received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor before the film was adapted into a Broadway play that won 12 Tony awards and ahead of it being remade for the screen in 2005.

Sunday 5 August, 7.30pm | £10

Hailed as one of the greatest satirical comedies of all time, The Producers celebrates its 50th anniversary; reissued in glorious 4K with an introductory Q&A with director Mel Brooks.

The story follows Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel) as a washed up Broadway producer forced to romance old ladies to finance his plays. When timid accountant Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder) is brought in to do his books, he inadvertently reveals to Bialystock that under the right circumstances, a producer could make more money with a flop than a hit. Bialystock cajoles Bloom into helping him achieve this end and together they come up with what they consider to be a sure-fire disaster waiting to happen – a musical version of Adolf and Eva’s love story entitled ‘Springtime For Hitler’.

Timid accountant Leo Bloom inadvertently reveals to the washed-up Broadway producer Max Bialystock that a producer could make more money with a flop than a hit. They come up with what they consider a sure-fire disaster: a musical of Adolf and Eva’s love story entitled ‘Springtime For Hitler’.

Classic Cinema Studio First Sunday of every month. All screenings are 6.00pm | £5 Kick off the start of each month at Gala as we screen cult classic films in our revamped studio space. It’s a relaxed environment to watch your favourite flicks, with the bar open throughout for you to buy alcoholic tipples and snacks. Each ticket includes a free tea, coffee or soft drink, to reinvigorate you for going back to work on Monday. We’ll announce each film a month in advance, so check online to see what’s next on the reels.

Sunday 5 August The Breakfast Club (15) Sunday 2 September Stand By Me (15) Sunday 7 October The Warriors (18) 03000 266 600 www.galadurham.co.uk

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Julie Presented by NT Live Thursday 6 September, 7.00pm | £15 (£13 concession), £10 Gala Members

The Comedy Store Sunday 2 September, 7 October, 4 November, 7.30pm | £11 (£9 concession), £8 Gala Members and students With over 35 years’ experience in the business and as the premier name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new talent, and remains the place to see the stars of the future. The likes of Eddie Izzard, John Bishop, Jimmy Carr, Rhod Gilbert and Sarah Millican have all cut their comedy teeth with us.

The line-up is top secret and we only find out a couple of weeks beforehand! Like ‘The Comedy Store Durham’ on Facebook to find out first.

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Wild and newly single, Julie throws a late night party. In the kitchen, Jean and Kristina clean up as the celebration heaves above them.

Crossing the threshold, Julie initiates a power game with Jean – which rapidly descends into a savage fight for survival.

This new version of August Strinberg’s play Miss Julie, written by Polly Stenham, remains shocking and fiercely relevant in its new setting of contemporary London. Starring Vanessa Kirby and Eric Kofi Abrefa.

MUSIC

THEATRE

Let’s Hang On

My Mother Said I Never Should

The Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Presented by London Classic Theatre

Saturday 8 September, 7.30pm | £24 (£22.50 concession) Endorsed by Frankie Valli, this award-winning production celebrates one of popular music’s most successful bands.

Take a step back in time with an anthology of classic hits including Grease, December 1963 (Oh What A Night!), Sherry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Beggin’, Walk Like A Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and a spectacular finale of Let’s Hang On. Prepare for an electric atmosphere and plenty of dancing in the aisles!

Thursday 13 to Friday 14 September, 7.30pm | £15 (£13 concession), £12 Gala Members This poignant, bittersweet story about love, jealousy and the price of freedom details the lives of four women through the immense social changes of the twentieth century. Set in Manchester, Oldham and London, and using a kaleidoscopic time structure, four generations of one family confront the most significant moments of their lives.

Written in 1985, Charlotte Keatley’s award-winning play is the most commonly performed work by a female playwright worldwide.

‘In its revelation of mother-daughter emotions over the years, the play is without rivals. It is a classic’ The Times

‘You guys are dynamite!’ Frankie Valli 03000 266 600 www.galadurham.co.uk

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Funny Bones Comedy Club All shows start at 7.45pm | £8.50 Our monthly dose of Friday night funnies returns with a mix of seasoned stand-ups and new comic talent.

Friday 14 September

The Merry Wives of Windsor Presented by RSC Live Wednesday 12 September, 7.00pm | £15 (£13 concession), £10 Gala Members Down on his luck in the suburbs, John Falstaff plans to hustle his way to a comfortable retirement by seducing the wives of two wealthy men.

Unknown to him, it’s the women of Windsor who really pull the strings, orchestrating Falstaff’s comeuppance amidst a theatrical smorgasbord of petty rivalries, jealousies and over-inflated egos.

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Having picked up a cult following, duffel coat wearing genius Danny Pensive headlines a night of offbeat comedy. He’s supported by Keith Platt, the world’s only professional Yorkshireman, boasting a frenetic set that always ends in a song. Kiran Morjaria tackles his relationship failures and life as a doctor. The night is rounded off by compere Chris Turner, improv extraordinaire.

Friday 12 October With his bitter twist on observational humour, MC Ben Lawes hosts this evening of wisecracks.

Expect inventive imagery from the instantly likeable, aspirational rock star Howard Walker; razorsharp wit and crushing honesty from Lauren Pattison, fresh from her sell-out debut at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe; and the staggering stage presence of award-winning Tony Burgess.

Friday 23 November Dominic Woodward delivers side-splitting anecdotes from his personal life alongside impressionist Danny Posthill, a man of many voices and slinger of energetic quips. They’re joined by the bold, rude, clever and politically charged gags of Mike Keenan. Expect to be kept on your toes throughout by one of the most revered veterans of British comedy, MC Dave Johns.

MUSIC

Gala Lunchtime Concert Series All concerts are 1.00pm - 2.00pm | £5

Juliet Kelly

Noel Dennis Quartet

Sue Ferris Quintet

Divas of Jazz

Music of Miles Davis

Friday 23 November

Friday 14 September

Friday 12 October

Juliet is a UK jazz hidden treasure. Combining her love of the classics with her acclaimed song-writing ability, Divas of Jazz is a tribute to the women who have inspired and influenced her.

Trumpeter Noel has worked alongside the likes of Andy Sheppard, John Warren, Tommy Smith, John Surman, Mark Nightingale, Tim Garland, Bob Mintzer and many other top musicians and composers. This concert celebrates the music of Miles Davis.

Talented saxophonist and flautist, Sue Ferris plays swinging, straight-ahead jazz rooted in the Great American Songbook. Completing the quintet are Graham Hardy (trumpet), Paul Edis (piano), Neil Harland (bass) and Rob Walker (drums).

With her distinctive velvety voice and ‘glam jazz’ style, Juliet’s performance includes songs from Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.

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MUSIC

Nancy Kerr

Rick Wakeman

A music festival presented in partnership with Gala Theatre and Old Cinema Launderette.

Playing at the Old Cinema Launderette…

Chris Helme

Nancy Kerr

plus support from Hareshaw Linn Thursday 20 September, 8.30pm | £15

Chris Helme

Friday 21 September, 8.00pm | £20

Joana Serrat

Saturday 22 September, 8.00pm | £13

Michael Chapman

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Last year, professional musician, songwriter, broadcaster and raconteur Rick Wakeman made chart history when Piano Portraits became the first solo piano instrumental album to enter the UK’s Top 10 on release. He’s followed it up with Piano Odyssey; another collection that has a special connection with his own musical journey.

Rick’s concert features a selection of tracks from both albums, his unique take on contemporary pop, rock and classical repertoire, all accompanied by his hilarious memories and anecdotes about the tunes.

Joana Serrat

plus support from Daria Kulesh Sunday 23 September, 7.30pm | £16

Thursday 20 September, 7.30pm | £27.00

Michael Chapman

Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker Friday 21 September, 8.00pm | £15 Galvanised by their all-or-nothing defiance and Clarke’s attempts to answer some painful questions, Seedlings All is a tour de force of phosphorescent songs featuring some of the most personal moments you’ll hear on a record this year.

Their partnership blends Walker’s intricate guitar playing with Clarke’s compelling songwriting. These are songs about dealing with life’s imperfections, faults and fears, regrets and disappointments, and somehow finding renewed hope.

Martin Simpson

William the Conqueror

Friday 21 September, 7.30pm | £15

Saturday 22 September, 8.00pm | £15

Martin is a guitarist of formidable talent.

Equally at home playing English folk, American blues and his own compositions, he’s consistently named one of the world’s finest fingerstyle guitar players.

The indie-rock trio channel classic blues and roots through a grunge/indie filter, with diverse influences including The Doors, Ryan Adams and The Lemonheads. Praised for their grit and authenticity, their debut album Proud Disturber of the Peace was shortlisted for the 2018 UK Americana Awards UK Album of the Year.

Conveying from the heart his treasure trove of material, Martin performs with rare subtlety, intensity and honesty. A true master of his art.

‘Martin Simpson has transcended borders and oceans to quietly become a superb storyteller and musician of great depth and unquestionable taste’ Stephen Fearing

‘a thumping Southern rock and Americana grungy gumbo that hits you right between the eyes’ Express

03000 266 600 www.galadurham.co.uk

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Marcus Brigstocke Devil May Care Monday 17 September, 8.00pm | £16

The Illegal Eagles Second date added due to popular demand Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 September, 7.30pm | £26 Often acclaimed as the World’s Official No.1 Eagles tribute, this seasoned group of musicians’ impressive mastery of the Eagles’ distinctive sound has made them one of the most sought after shows of their kind.

The Illegal Eagles bring you their strongest and most popular show to date. Performing classic hits including Hotel California, Take it Easy, Lyin’ Eyes, Take it to the Limit and Life in the Fast Lane.

‘The band were flawless in their delivery both musically and vocally’ Express 10

Snowflake, Remoaner, Brextremist, Feminazi, Piers Morgan. As we divide each other into increasingly unpleasant categories of evil, it’s time to establish what’s good and what’s bad.

Who better to arbitrate than Lucifer? The Dark Lord sits on the board of The Underworld, advising how to make eternal damnation sustainably hot, keep a thousand minions on zero hours contracts and what to do about Jacob Rees Mogg.

‘Rare is the stand-up show that makes you laugh, think and then fight back the tears. This is it’ Daily Telegraph

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THEATRE

Pete Firman Marvels Sunday 23 September, 7.30pm | £16 (£14 concession) The TV regular and Fringe favourite is back on the road with an astonishing new show, combining his trademark blend of laugh-outloud comedy and jaw-dropping magic.

As seen on ITV1’s Tonight at the London Palladium, The Next Great Magician, BBC One’s The John Bishop Show and The Sarah Millican Television Programme.

Where We Began Presented by SBC Theatre Tuesday 25 to Wednesday 26 September, 7.30pm | £12 (£10 concession) When every citizen is ordered to return to their place of birth, Where We Began examines where we could end up.

The UK’s first Theatre Company of Sanctuary, Stand and Be Counted present a wild and vivid vision of the future, combining storytelling, movement and live music. Five performers from across the globe challenge existing notions of ‘home’ in this multilingual celebration of personal identity.

03000 266 600 www.galadurham.co.uk

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A Gala Theatre Production

SPECIAL TICKET OFFER

TWO

By Jim Cartwright Directed by Tom Wright Designed by Hannah Sibai Tuesday 2 to Saturday 6 October, 7.30pm (+2.30pm on Thursday and Saturday) | £15 (£13 concession), £12 Gala Members, First Night & Matinee

Over one evening, we see a microcosm of working-class life through the regulars of a northern pub. It’s a place where people celebrate and mourn; secrets are shared and resentments simmer.

At its heart are the landlord and landlady, who are at war with each other. He has an eye on the money, she the gossipy heart of the bar. Together they miss nothing, and with quick-witted northern charm, they’re in their element. Until they are forced to examine their own lives.

The play is written for just two actors, who play all fourteen characters; from a small boy, to a frightened girlfriend, and a barroom Romeo. Through these characters, we witness failed aspirations, unfulfilled lives and enormous spirit.

Following Gala’s recent production of Talking Heads, we are delighted to present the work of Lancashire-born Jim Cartwright. His plays (including The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Road and Bed) are all perfectly attuned to northern working class life, and Two effortlessly demonstrates his funny and beautifully observed work.

‘A sharp, salty, quick fire evocation of the surface gaiety and underlying melancholia of English pub life’ The Guardian

Join us for a post-show discussion with the cast and creative team on Wednesday 3 October.

03000 266 600 www.galadurham.co.uk

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King Lear

Danny Baker

Adam Kay

Presented by NT Live

Goodtime Charlie’s Back!!

This is Going to Hurt (Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor)

Thursday 27 September, 7.00pm | £15 (£13 concession), £10 Gala Members Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them.

Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends.

Jonathan Munby directs this ‘nuanced and powerful’ (The Times) contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play, starring Ian McKellen, broadcast live from London’s West End. 14

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Thursday 11 October, 7.30pm | £22.50 (£20 concession) “The applause of the public can be a seductive narcotic and weaker souls would be tempted to repeat the thrills to bolster their outsized egos.

I have decided that I cannot allow such rampant narcissism to cloud my judgment. I said ‘one farewell tour’, and I meant it.

To mark this momentous decision, I am embarking on a high-principled, peppy series of one-night-stands, joined on some nights by Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan - two of the nicest dogs I have ever owned.”

Monday 15 October, 7.30pm | £15 Welcome to 97-hour weeks. Welcome to life and death decisions. Welcome to a constant tsunami of bodily fluids. Welcome to earning less than the hospital parking meter. Wave goodbye to your friends and relationships.

Welcome to the life of a junior doctor.

Award-winning comedian Adam Kay shares entries from his diaries as a junior doctor in this ‘electrifying’ (Guardian) evening of standup and music.

‘Intersperses horror stories from the NHS frontline with a catalogue of sublimely silly spoof songs, and some blissfully brilliant wordplay’ Mail on Sunday

SPECIAL EVENT

FAMILY

Next Up…

Tabby McTat

Tuesday 16 October, 7.30pm | FREE

Presented by Freckle Productions Wednesday 17 October, 1.30pm and 4.30pm | £12 (£10 for groups of 10+)

Our seasonal showcase of new work returns with performances from some of the most exciting talent in the North East. This is a relaxed evening where artists try out their work in front of an audience, with conversation and constructive feedback actively encouraged.

We are always keen to hear from artists who are making work in the region and know that artist development opportunities are a crucial part of the mix for a vibrant venue. So, if you’re interested in being part of a future Next Up, visit the Engage section of our website. You’ll also find other opportunities posted there, so it’s well worth a look.

Tabby McTat is a cat with the loudest of meeeews and a best friend with a guitar. Together they sing their favourite songs, delighting the crowds, until one day Fred disappears.

Separated and alone, Tabby finds shelter and a new life with all the home comforts that any cat could dream of. However, memories of his life with Fred haunt him, and he sets off to search the streets for his long-lost friend.

Interwoven with original songs, Tabby McTat is a heart-warming tale of friendship and loyalty for children and families.

03000 266 600 www.galadurham.co.uk

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SPECIAL EVENT

Join the conversation at Durham Book Festival, and be inspired by a host of writers, artists and thinkers.

An Evening with Peter James Monday 8 October, 7.30pm-8.30pm | £10 (£8 concession) Peter James is the international bestselling author of many award-winning novels. In this event, he talks about his acclaimed crimewriting career, which has seen him voted the Best Crime Author of All Time by WH Smiths readers and receive the CWA Diamond Dagger lifetime achievement award for sustained excellence.

Peter’s new stand-alone thriller, Absolute Proof is published in October; this is a chance to hear about it first-hand from a master of the crime genre.

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Alan Johnson In My Life: A Music Memoir Wednesday 10 October, 7.30pm-8.30pm | £12 (£10 concession) Alan is back to talk about the fourth instalment in his memoirs, In My Life, telling the story of his life through music: from being a child in 1950s London transported by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly’s True Love, to working as a postman humming Elvis Costello’s Watching the Detectives in 1977.

Alan Johnson is a British Labour Party politician who served as both Home Secretary and Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer under the Blair and Brown governments.

Find our full programme, including exciting events for children and their families online at durhambookfestival.com

Izzy Gizmo

Carol Ann Duffy and Friends The Big Read

A Story Gig

Saturday 13 October, 5.00pm-6.00pm | £10 (£8 concession)

Saturday 13 October, 11.00am-12.00pm | £7 (£5 concession) Izzy Gizmo loves to invent things, but her inventions never seem to work the way she wants them to. Then she finds a crow with a broken wing and knows she has to help.

Izzy Gizmo is our first ever Little Read, and under 7’s and their families are invited to join us for a morning of singing, dancing and the opportunity to meet Izzy’s illustrator, Sarah Ogilvie.

Based on the book written by Pip Jones and illustrated by Sarah Ogilvie, adapted by Ruth Johnson and Jeremy Bradfield.

Join Carol Ann Duffy, as she reads from her final poetry collection as Poet Laureate.

Sincerity is a frank, disarming and deeply moving exploration of loss and remembrance.

She is joined by fellow poets Mark Pajak and Keith Hutson, sharing their work.

Dame Carol Ann Duffy was appointed Poet Laureate in 2009. She has written for both children and adults, and her poetry has received many awards, including the Signal Prize for Children’s Verse, the Whitbread, Forward and T. S. Eliot Prizes.

Sarah Waters: The Little Stranger Saturday 13 October, 7.00pm-8.00pm | £10 (£8 concession) This event celebrates the work of awardwinning author Sarah Waters, whose haunting novel, The Little Stranger, is this year’s Big Read. Shortlisted for the Man Booker prize, it’s a ghost story that combines sharp social observation with supernatural intrigue.

Adapted for the screen, it will be released as a major motion picture in late 2018.

We’re delighted to welcome Sarah to Durham, to talk about her ground-breaking life in writing; her six novels include the bestselling Fingersmith, The Night Watch and Tipping the Velvet.

03000 266 600 www.galadurham.co.uk

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COMEDY

Suggs

Alan Hinkes

The Great British Take Off

What a King Cnut - A Life in the Realm of Madness

The First Briton to Climb The World’s Highest Mountains

Starring Jon Culshaw and Bill Dare from Radio 4’s Dead Ringers

Thursday 18 October, 7.30pm | £28.50

Saturday 20 October, 7.30pm | £10

Sunday 21 October, 8.00pm | £22.50

Things have gone a smidge surreal since the Madness frontman was a twelve year old in shorts on the tough streets of north London: vertigo on the roof of Buckingham Palace, nearly blowing the closing ceremony of the Olympics, the embarrassing stuff that happened at Glastonbury.

Alan Hinkes is one of just a handful of people to have conquered the 8000-metre peaks - the world’s 14 highest mountains and pinnacle of mountaineering achievement.

This new documentary from acclaimed outdoor filmmaker Terry Abraham, captures the spirit and ambition of Hinkes, conveying his fierce passion for the great outdoors. A dazzling global travelogue, this is a funny and fascinating study of an older adventurer’s undying passion and refusal to grow old gracefully. A Q&A with Terry Abraham follows the screening.

Join impressionist Jon Culshaw and legendary comedy producer Bill Dare for an evening of unscripted, unrehearsed, spontaneous comedy and conversation as politicians, sports personalities and celebrities are up for a roasting. The audience help choose which characters appear and what direction the show takes, and Jon reveals the secrets of mimicry.

In this business you can be washed up at any minute, so how has he managed to get away with it for so long? With help from Deano, his trusty pianist, Suggs tells his story in words and music with the help of some Madness classics and a couple more what he wrote, all on himself.

With a few surprises thrown in for good measure, The Great British Take Off is topical, satirical, anecdotal and never the same show twice.

OPERA

English Touring Opera £29 (£27 concession), £26 Gala Members and Friends of ETO, £15 restricted view, £49 when booking for both shows

Triple Bill: Dido and Aeneas, Jonas & I Will Not Speak Monday 22 October, 7.30pm Director Seb Harcombe conjures a Jacobean night-world in Dido and Aeneas, where the abandoned Dido’s call to ‘remember me!’ haunts in Henry Purcell’s melodies.

Priest-composer Giacomo Carissimi made a series of short musical dramas, depicting Biblical scenes where humans wrestle with God. Using Carissimi’s sensuous music, Bernadette Iglich directs Jonas, the story of Jonah and the whale.

I Will Not Speak showcases the music of prince-murderer-composer Carlo Gesualdo.

Eight singers perform his most intense madrigals in a landscape of shadows and candlelight.

Radamisto Tuesday 23 October, 7.30pm Handel’s moving Radamisto tells the dramatic story of a royal family in old Armenia, locked in mortal conflict. Whilst championing faithfulness and marital love, Radamisto has a gallery of moral depravity and intolerance. Directed by James Conway, this new production is designed by Adam Wiltshire and inspired by the art of early Christian Armenia.

Sung in English (Dido and Aeneas), Latin (Jonas) and Italian (I Will Not Speak and Radamisto) with English surtitles.

Join us for a post-show discussion after Monday’s Triple Bill performance.

A pre-show talk takes place at 6.30pm before Tuesday’s performance, this is free but ticketed and limited to 20 people.

03000 266 600 www.galadurham.co.uk

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Benedict Allen

Jason Byrne

Seann Walsh

Ultimate Explorer

You Can Come In, But Don’t Start Anything

After This One, I’m Going Home

Wednesday 24 October, 7.30pm | £17

Friday 26 October, 8.00pm | £19.50

Saturday 27 October, 8.00pm | £15

Benedict Allen recalls the highs and lows of his awe-inspiring solo expedition to Papua New Guinea, where he filmed his journey to visit a community he befriended thirty years earlier.

He hit the headlines after failing to turn up for a flight to Hong Kong, prompting friends, family and world media to become concerned for his wellbeing.

The ‘outright king of live comedy’ (The Times) Jason Byrne takes you on a trip of mad routines alongside some bonkers stunts. As seen on BBC1’s Live at the Apollo and ITV1’s The Royal Variety Show, he’s truly ‘unmissable’ (Evening Standard) and ‘consistently brilliant’ (The Metro).

This disheveled, fiery, animated, fiercely idle, millennial man child is one of the UK’s best live comedians. Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and the self-dubbed ‘Lie-In King’, Seann Walsh is ‘unquestionably the best observational comic of his generation’ (The Guardian).

Recommeded age 14+

‘One of comedy’s hottest properties... very talented, very funny’ London Evening Standard

Benedict tells exhilarating tales from his life as an explorer and shows never-before-seen material from his travels.

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Recommeded age 14+

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COMEDY

FILM

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Sara Pascoe LadsLadsLads

Halloween Horror Double Feature

When This Lousy War Is Over

Wednesday 31 October, 7.30pm | £18 (£14 concession)

Wednesday 31 October, 11.00pm | £7.50 for one film, £12 for both films

Always honest, always regretting it later, Sara opens her heart and mouth again to share her adventures of the last year. Full of jokes, hope and white wine LadsLadsLads is the thinking person’s stag do. (Please do not bring an actual stag do, but do bring a polite friend, your mamma, someone you hope to seduce or a book for the interval.)

Settle down for a scream of a night celebrating spooky season. Our cult horror double feature is guaranteed to chill. It’s top secret right now, but our announcement is coming soon... and it’s frighteningly good.

Sunday 28 October, 7.30pm | £25 Funny, touching, irreverent and thought provoking, this new commission commemorates the hundredth anniversary of The Great War. Reflecting different attitudes from the time, music is framed by stories from original war diaries and memoirs written by the Orchestra’s relatives.

Showcasing stomping marches, early jazz, poignant ballads, catchy instrumental melodies and a touch of Hawaiian music, the ukulele gives this music life again as we remember both comradeship and sorrow.

Keep jeepers peepers locked onto the Gala website for updates.

Recommeded age 16+

03000 266 600 www.galadurham.co.uk

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The Muddy Choir Presented by Theatre Centre

MUSIC

SPECIAL TICKET OFFER

Thursday 1 November, 2.00pm and 7.30pm | £12 (£10 concession) It’s November 1917 and the Third Battle of Ypres is lurching towards its bloody conclusion. Young soldiers Will, Robbie and Jumbo are thrust into a landscape starkly different to their Sunderland home.

United by their childhood oath, Robbie dreams that their music will be a ticket away from the front, but attracting the attention of their commanding officers may prove more dangerous than bullets and gas.

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Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers

Dolly Alderton

Tribe

Everything I Know About Love LIVE

Friday 2 November, 7.30pm | £20 (£17 concession), £12 under 16s

Saturday 3 November, 7.30pm | £20

Mugenkyo celebrate their twenty-fifth year as Europe’s longest established taiko organisation, and their growing global tribe of performers, with a brand new show of skill, stamina and red-hot rhythms. There’ll be sharp synchronisation, mysterious masked choreography and sumptuous soundscapes, all wrapped up in a breath-taking display of high energy, powerful rhythms on huge taiko drums.

In her powerful debut book, Everything I Know About Love, the award-winning journalist and former Sunday Times dating columnist, Dolly Alderton, intricately weaves together personal stories and satirical observations that strike a chord of recognition with women of every age.

Interviewed live on stage, expect wildly funny and sometimes heart-breaking stories about growing up, growing older and navigating all kinds of love along the way.

COMEDY

Ayesha Hazarika Girl On Girl: The Fight for Feminism Saturday 3 November, 8.00pm | £14 (£12 concession) After Weinstein and #MeToo, women have finally united - for a bitch-fight! Who cares about smashing the patriarchy when you can go full-on Prisoner: Cell-Block H? What happened to feminism? Is it too posh?

Too white? When did Germaine Greer become Richard Littlejohn? Whose feminism is it anyway? And who asked your opinion, Piers Morgan? Ex-political adviser and regular TV pundit, Ayesha analyses the fight for feminism with humour and honesty, asking - are sisters doing it to themselves?

THEATRE

TALK

Shakespeare Schools Festival

An Evening with Adam Henson

Monday 5 to Tuesday 6 November, 7.00pm | £10.50 (£8.50 concession) £8.00 for groups of 10+

Wednesday 7 November, 7.30pm | £22.50

Shakespeare Schools Foundation present the world’s largest youth drama festival. Join us for an exhilarating evening, featuring a series of unique, abridged Shakespeare productions by local schools.

See Shakespeare’s timeless stories brought to life like never before, and support young people from your community as they take to the stage.

Adam Henson is perhaps the best known farmer in the UK, presenting his section on BBC’s Countryfile to around seven million viewers every Sunday evening.

Adam shares stories about his farming life, TV career, and running the Costwold Farm Park, together with his thoughts on British agriculture, plus there’s a chance to ask your own questions. Stick around for a book signing after the show.

Recommended age 14+ 03000 266 600 www.galadurham.co.uk

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Stewart Francis Into the Punset Friday 9 November, 8.00pm | £18.50

Ventoux

The star of Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Crackerjack embarks on a brand-new show, in his last ever tour.

Presented by 2Magpies Theatre

See him before he heads off into the punset.

Thursday 8 November, 7.30pm | £15 (£13 concession), £12 Gala Members Ventoux is the story of Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani’s drug-fuelled race on the fearsome Mont Ventoux in the 2000 Tour de France, the greatest cycling has ever seen. This play charts the parallel lives of champions who overcame great adversity in tandem, and the mountain that cast them in opposing directions.

Their rivalry is restaged using breath-taking video accompaniment and a pair of road bikes, questioning how far we will go to succeed.

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Recommended age 16+

MUSIC

The Durham Hymns Lyrics: Carol Ann Duffy Music: Orlando Gough, Jessica Curry, Jonathan Bates Originally commissioned by the Northern Regional Brass Band Trust in partnership with Durham County Council

SPECIAL TICKET OFFER

Sunday 11 November, 2.30pm and 7.30pm | £25 (£23 concession) A century after the end of the First World War, the anniversary is marked with a reprise of The Durham Hymns, originally premiering at Durham Cathedral during BRASS Festival 2016.

With specially commissioned lyrics by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, using the letters, diaries and experiences of real people living in the county during the war years as inspiration, The Durham Hymns are performed by the Reg Vardy Brass Band, the Centenary Community Choir, and celebrated choral ensemble, Voices of Hope. The Durham Hymns not only commemorate the sacrifice of those who died, but the courage and resilience of those left behind.

This event also sees the beginning of a community programme, using the performance as a starting point to interrogate the process of peace.

‘A simple moment of pleasure became a thing of enduring beauty by deceptively simple means - the most powerful art often seems simple but can take great skill to achieve’ The Journal ‘This was a performance of distinction, beautifully rehearsed, superbly conducted and magnificently played’ The Church Times

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MUSIC

SCREENING

Degas: Passion for Perfection Presented by Exhibition on Screen

Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales: The Ginger Snapped Presented by Soho Theatre Monday 12 November, 8.00pm | £18 (£16 concession) RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon and lyrical genius Major Scales return to showcase new music from their upcoming album, however Jinkx worries that her best years are behind her. In order to avoid a breakdown of diva proportions, Major must act as both pianist and therapist to the Manic Miss Monsoon.

Music and mental health collide in this witty, biting look at the dark side of drag fame. It’s therapy you can dance to!

A limited number of meet and greet tickets are available for an additional £20 - be quick to ginger snap up yours.

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Tuesday 13 November, 6.00pm | £10 (£8 concession), £7 Gala Members Exploring the complex workings of Degas’ artistic mind, this film tells the fascinating story of Degas’ pursuit for perfection through his experimentation with new techniques and lessons learnt from studying the past masters.

Consumed by obsessive principles and failing eyesight, Degas’ determination to capture everyday life is evident in each mark he made, producing some of the modern era’s most beautifully detailed and expressive works.

SCREENING

SCREENING

COMEDY

Troilus and Cressida

The Madness of George III

Carl Hutchinson

Presented by RSC Live

Presented by NT Live

I Know I Shouldn’t Behave Like This…

Wednesday 14 November, 7.00pm | £15 (£13 concession), £10 Gala Members

Tuesday 20 November, 7.00pm | £15 (£13 concession), £10 Gala Members

Troilus and Cressida swear they will always be true to one another. But in the seventh year of the siege of Troy their innocence is tested, and exposed to the savage corrupting influence of war, with tragic consequences.

It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world, but his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the King’s mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the crown, and expose the fine line between a king and a man. Starring Olivier Awardwinners Mark Gatiss and Adrian Scarborough, this performance is broadcast live from Nottingham Playhouse.

Virtuoso percussionist Evelyn Glennie collaborates with RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran to create a satirical, futuristic version of a world resounding with the rhythm of battle.

Friday 30 November, 7.30pm | £15 From buying a house to having kids, Carl takes his unique adolescent approach to grown up issues with his hilarious stories and observations.

As seen on Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central, The Chris Ramsey Show and following a sold-out 2017 tour, Geordie comedian Carl Hutchinson is back with a brand new show.

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SCREENING

Antony and Cleopatra Presented by NT Live Thursday 6 December, 7.00pm | £15 (£13 concession), £10 Gala Members Broadcast live from the National Theatre, Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s famous fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion and power.

Caesar and his assassins are dead. General Mark Antony now rules alongside his fellow defenders of Rome. But at the fringes of a wartorn empire the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony have fallen fiercely in love.

In a tragic fight between devotion and duty, obsession becomes a catalyst for war.

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COMEDY

The Suggestibles’ Impro Pantso Friday 14 December, 8.00pm | £17.50 It’s a panto, but not as you know it! Your suggestions inspire the hilarious characters, ingenious songs, and the twists and turns in this uniquely improvised Christmas cracker of a show. Expect an off-the-wall epic tale of good versus evil. To boo, cheer and go aah! To roll in the aisles laughing and raise the roof singing.

Be warned: The Suggestibles contain nuts!

‘One of the hottest comedy tickets in the Northeast’ The Guardian Recommended 18+ Because of the unpredictable spontaneous nature of the show, be aware it can contain explicit language and adult humour, that may cause offence.

FILM

It’s A Wonderful Life Thursday 20 December, 2.00pm and 7.30pm | £10 It wouldn’t be Christmas at Gala without our annual screening of the Frank Capra classic It’s A Wonderful Life, starring James Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore.

So wrap up warm, grab a cup of mulled wine and join us for a night that’s sure to get you in the festive spirit.

MUSIC

MUSIC

Judy Collins A Sondheim & Hits Show Monday 21 January, 7.30pm | £25

Tuesday 18 December, 7.30pm | £10 (£8 concession)

Judy inspires audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism. Esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards, and her own compositions, Judy boasts an iconic 50-album body of work.

Led by pianist and composer Paul Edis, our band repertoire includes classic Rat Pack numbers, big band arrangements from Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Sammy Nestico and Buddy Rich, alongside newer material specially commissioned for the band.

Creating music of hope and healing that speaks to the heart, her album with writing partner Ari Hest, Silver Skies Blue, was Grammy nominated for Best Folk Album in 2017.

The Gala Big Band Does Christmas

Bursting with swinging hits, Gala Big Band’s annual Christmas gig is guaranteed to bring you festive cheer.

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FAMILY

The Gala Theatre’s spectacular family pantomime

Gala favourites Written and directed by Paul Hartley Neil Armstrong and Musical Director Mark Thompson Choreographer Amanda Woods Costume Designer Emily Baxendale With GTSS and full supporting company

Thursday 22 November to Saturday 5 January 30

Evil has come to the town of Fairyhill.

Rupert Von Rottenchops (Neil Armstrong) rules the land. After taxing the villagers for everything they have, with the help of henchman Corporal Crosby (Pip Chamberlin), he’s about to blow the town to smithereens and take off with all their money.

To get away with it, he just has to keep one little secret…

But Snow White (Lauren Waine), Chester the Jester (Paul Hartley) and their mam Dame Dolly Doodle (Paul Dunn) have a plan to stop him. With the help of Will The Woodsman (Jacob Anderton), Miranda The Mirror (Sarah Boulter) and their seven little friends, can they do it, and could the ‘sparklies’ get Fairyhill back on its feet?

Cast Neil Armstrong Paul Hartley Paul Dunn Lauren Waine Jacob Anderton Sarah Boulter Pip Chamberlin

Rupert Von Rottenchops Chester The Jester Dame Dolly Doodle Snow White Will The Woodsman Miranda The Mirror Corporal Crosby

Prices Adult Children Concession Gala Members Groups (10+) Schools Family ticket Super bargain show Bargain shows

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BSL performance Sun 9 December, 1.00pm Relaxed performance Thurs 3 January, 6.00pm

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FAMILY

A Gala Theatre production

Thursday 29 November to Sunday 30 December Various times | £7-£8, £28-£30 family ticket Once upon a Christmas there was a toyshop.

The sort of shop where warm light flooded onto the street outside, inviting children of all ages to choose their favourite toy. The sort of shop where you could feel the magic as soon as you walked inside. But this year the lights are a little dimmer, the magic a little weaker and inside there is a toymaker who is thinking about giving up. Luckily there are two magical creatures who won’t let that happen, not on their watch!

Join us to see if they are successful on their Christmas mission.

Written by Susan Mulholland Directed by Kate Sorahan Designed by Katy Gardner

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A heart-warming story of the power of kindness at Christmas.

For the littlest elves (and their grown-ups)

Art, Architecture & Museums

LOVE♥CULTURE

A season of events celebrating the history, art and culture of County Durham, organised in partnership

by Durham County Council and the Centre for Visual Arts and Culture, Durham University.

Living Under a Cathedral Durham Architecture Since 1500 Adrian Green Monday 15 October 2018, 5.45pm | FREE The City of Durham has been anchored around its cathedral church for over a thousand years. This talk explores the consequences of Henry VIII’s closure of Durham Priory, and the development of the City in the centuries since.

It explains why we have the buildings that still stand today in Durham’s historic streets. Adrian Green is an architectural historian at Durham University, and author of Building for England: John Cosin’s Architecture in Renaissance Durham and Cambridge (2016).

Portraits and People Ludmilla Jordanova

Behind the Scenes at the Museum

Monday 29 October 2018, 5.45pm | FREE

Tuesday 13 November 2018, 5.45pm | FREE

Portraits are probably the most accessible and popular form of art. In an age of celebrity, they have come into greater prominence.

So what can we learn from them, and how should portraiture be defined? This talk outlines some of the ways in which portraits work and why they are important. Ludmilla Jordanova is Director of the Centre for Visual Arts and Culture at Durham University, and was a Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery between 2001 and 2009.

Shildon is the world’s first railway town, and Locomotion (part of the Science Museum Group) operates as part of the National Railway Museum, York. This discussion looks at how museums actually work, what goes on behind the scenes at Shildon and York, and what their vision is for the future. With Judith McNicol (Director of the NRM, York); Sarah Price (Head of Locomotion); Andrew McLean (Assistant Director of the NRM, York); and Charlotte Kingston (Head of Interpretation and Design, the NRM York).

These events are free but booking is recommended.

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Also coming soon….

SPECIAL EVENT

The Bobby Thompson Story Friday 1 to Saturday 2 February

Ed Gamble Sunday 3 February

The Horne Section Monday 4 February

26 - 28 APRIL

Exhibition on Screen: Young Picasso Tuesday 5 February

Crimes on the Nile Tuesday 26 to Wednesday 27 February

Giovanni Pernice: Dance is Life Wednesday 27 March IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

KENDAL MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL

Zog Friday 29 to Saturday 30 March

The Lindisfarne Story Sunday 14 April

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Situated next to our Box Office, Gala Gallery presents changing exhibitions of modern and contemporary art by regional, national and international artists, making associations with the context of the Gala Theatre programme.

gala Gallery

Lee Miller at Farley Farm Until Sunday 2 September Lee Miller was one of the most remarkable photographers of the twentieth century.

This selection of images reveals her everyday life with her husband Roland Penrose at Farley, including photographs of Max Ernst, AndrĂŠ Masson, Man Ray, Paul Eluard and Pablo Picasso.

Claude Cahun: Beneath This Mask Saturday 8 September to Sunday 11 November This Hayward Touring exhibition of forty-two contemporary giclee prints features the work of French female photographer Claude Cahun, whose practice investigates gender and identity. Cahun achieved posthumous fame for her elusive self-portraits in which she assumes multiple personae.

For further information on all our exhibitions please visit galadurham.co.uk/gala-gallery Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 10.00am - 8.30pm and Sunday 2.30pm - 8.30pm

Claude Cahun, Je Tends Les Bras, 1931Courtesy and copyright Jersey Heritage

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Weekly Classes

Gala Theatre Stage School

Gala Big Sing

Gala Big Band

The school runs in five age groups, from ages 3 to 23. These weekly classes enrich the lives of young people by developing their social and theatrical skills through professional standard performing arts activities which foster teamwork, build confidence and encourage exploration.

Mondays 5.00pm - 7.00pm, starting November

Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm, | FREE | age 12+

Head to our website to find out how to get involved.

Beccy Owen leads our first ever pop up choir, a series of eight workshops welcoming people of all ages, backgrounds and musical abilities to come and have a go at a capella singing - and have loads of fun in the process. The emphasis is on enjoyment - not perfection!

Gala Big Band boast an unrivalled swing repertoire, so if you’re a musician with a passion for the untraditional, why not get involved? Our welcoming community band meets fortnightly, supporting a diverse range of amateur and semi-pro musicians from 12 to 85!

Free taster workshop: Monday 20 August.

Full workshop details to be announced.

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Education and Engagement

Intervals Café

Workshops Come along and get involved behind the scenes in our bespoke workshops, outreach projects, community groups, artist development schemes and tonnes more. We’re a proud member of the Artsmark Partnership Programme, and welcome education settings to contact us so that we can help you to embed arts and culture across the curriculum.

Two - Production Workshop

The Muddy Choir

Thursday 4 October, 10.00am - 1.00pm

Thursday 1 November

Join us for a chance to explore the themes and topics covered within the play. An experienced practitioner will lead your group through a three hour workshop, allowing a development of understanding and appreciation of the text by means of a practical workshop.

Led by Theatre Centre’s company members, these workshops provide students with opportunities to engage with the text through practical activities and exercises used in the rehearsal process. Recommended for Year 9 students upwards, the workshops curriculum links within the play. Workshops are included in the performance ticket price, limited to 30 persons in each.

The afternoon will end with a tour of the set.

Our relaxed and friendly Intervals Café boasts a brand new menu offering a wide selection of breakfast and lunchtime bites, cakes and pastries, and a range of drinks. Beat the queues by ordering your interval drinks before the show.

We like to do our bit for the environment, so in addition to dedicated recycling facilities we’re delighted to be part of the national Refill scheme. Staff will happily fill your water bottle, free of charge during café opening hours.

Download the free Refill app to discover more participating outlets.

Our opening times are: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm

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gala Cinema

Gala houses a two-screen cinema screening a mix of blockbusters and independent films.

We have state-of-the-art digital projection equipment, and also screen in 3D. For screening times, please see our website or contact the Box Office. We also accept the Meerkat Movies 2 for 1 offer.

Join our e-mailing list Sign up to our weekly e-listings flyer and get film times (or information on any of Gala’s activities) delivered straight to your inbox.

Just email boxoffice@galadurham.co.uk

Student Day If it’s a Monday, and you can show a valid student card at the Box Office, tickets for all our films are just £5 each. Simple as that.

Fantastic Beasts

Gala Theatre Membership Scheme We love being able to give our loyal customers that little bit extra. Support the Gala Theatre by becoming one of our Gala Members, and enjoy fantastic benefits. Visit our website for more details. Annual membership costs just £15 for individuals or £25 for a couple’s membership.

You can join or renew by contacting our Box Office on 03000 266 600.

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Box Office 03000 266 600 | www.galadurham.co.uk OPENING HOURS Monday-Saturday 10.00am-8.30pm, Sunday 2.30pm-8.30pm. Times may vary on public holidays.

BOOKING METHODS Online available 24 hours a day at: www.galadurham.co.uk In person at Gala during the above times By phone 03000 266 600 Reservations are held for 3 days. Group bookings of 10+ must be paid two months before the show.

Ticket Exchanges/Refunds Tickets may be exchanged for other performances (for a fee of £1 per ticket) up to 24 hours before a performance, at the management’s discretion. Unless an event is cancelled, all tickets are non-refundable. By purchasing our tickets you agree that these can’t be re-sold for profit through any means. This will result in tickets being declared void.

National Theatre Tokens are sold and redeemed at Gala. See www.theatretokens.com Concessions are available for selected events - please check at time of booking, and proof may be required upon ticket collection. Only one concession applies.

INFORMATION Latecomers will be seated at a suitable point in the performance, to minimise inconvenience to others.

Access Gala has lifts to all levels and accessible toilets located throughout. Our Main Auditorium and both cinemas have wheelchair spaces available. If using a wheelchair, please advise the Box Office when booking to ensure your seats/spaces are allocated accordingly. We request that our wheelchair-using patrons attend with an able-bodied companion whose ticket is free of charge. Guide Dogs are welcome in all parts of the theatre.

To make an accessible seat booking or for any access enquiries, please contact 03000 266 600 We operate the Sennheiser infrared amplification system in our Main Auditorium.

Headsets for the hard of hearing are available at Box Office.

Family Friendly Gala aspire to make all of our customers welcome, no matter how small and we really hope that our younger visitors become regulars at our theatre and cinema. In consideration of our audience and performers, we just ask that those under the age of 3 are only admitted to shows aimed at the very young. If in doubt, you can check with Box Office. For those under one year old, babes-in-arms tickets are available for selected shows. Find more information on our website about visiting Gala with your younger family members.

Mothers & Babies Our café staff are trained to be aware of the needs of breast-feeding mothers, and we also have baby changing facilities on all levels.

Smoking is not permitted anywhere within Gala.

Travel There is parking on-site at Walkergate (DH1 1SQ), which is easily reached via the slip road under Milburngate Bridge or via Freeman Place. An evening tariff is available. Prince Bishops car park (DH1 3UJ) is also nearby. A list of all bus routes can be found on our website.

Single Seat Policy We operate a single seat policy, please ask at Box Office for details or check the website.

Gala Theatre & Cinema, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA

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Event Diary

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August Sun 5 The Producers Sun 5 The Breakfast Club September Sun 2 The Comedy Store Sun 2 Stand By Me Thurs 6 NT Live: Julie Sat 8 Let’s Hang On Wed 12 RSC Live: The Merry Wives of Windsor Thurs 13- Fri 14 My Mother Said I Never Should Fri 14 Gala Lunchtime Concert Series Fri 14 Funny Bones Comedy Club Fri 15 - Sat 16 The Illegal Eagles Mon 17 Marcus Brigstocke Thurs 20 Rick Wakeman (LS) Thurs 20 Nancy Kerr (LS) Fri 21 Martin Simpson (LS) Fri 21 Josienne Clark & Ben Walker (LS) Fri 21 Chris Helme (LS) Sat 22 William the Conqueror (LS) Sat 22 Joana Serrat (LS) Sun 23 Michael Chapman (LS) Sun 23 Pete Firman Tues 25 - Wed 26 Where We Began Thurs 27 NT Live: King Lear October Tues 2 - Sat 6 Two Sun 7 The Comedy Store Sun 7 The Warriors Mon 8 An Evening with Peter James (DBF)

Wed 10 Alan Johnson (DBF) Thurs 11 Danny Baker Fri 12 Gala Lunchtime Concert Series Fri 12 Funny Bones Comedy Club Sat 13 Izzy Gizmo (DBF) Sat 13 Carol Ann Duffy and Friends (DBF) Sat 13 Sarah Waters (DBF) Mon 15 Adam Kay Mon 15 Living under a Cathedral Tues 16 Next Up Wed 17 Tabby McTat Thurs 18 Suggs Sat 20 Alan Hinkes Sun 21 The Great British Take Off Mon 22 ETO: Dido and Aeneas, Jonas

and I Will Not Speak Tues 23 ETO: Radamisto Wed 24 Benedict Allen Fri 26 Jason Byrne Sat 27 Seann Walsh Sun 28 The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Mon 29 Portraits and People Wed 31 Sara Pascoe Wed 31 Halloween Horror Double Feature November Thurs 1 The Muddy Choir Fri 2 Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers Sat 3 Dolly Alderton Sat 3 Ayesha Hazarika Sun 4 The Comedy Store

Mon 5 - Tues 6 Shakespeare Schools Festival Wed 7 Adam Henson Thurs 8 Ventoux Fri 9 Stewart Francis Sun 11 The Durham Hymns Mon 12 Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales Tues 13 Exhibition on Screen:

Degas: Passion for Perfection Tues 13 Behind the Scenes at the Museum Wed 14 RSC Live: Troilus and Cressida Tues 20 NT Live: The Madness of George III Thurs 22 - Sat 5 Jan Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Fri 23 Gala Lunchtime Concert Series Fri 23 Funny Bones Comedy Club Thurs 29 - Once Upon A Christmas Sun 30 Dec Fri 30 Carl Hutchinson December Thurs 6 NT Live: Antony and Cleopatra Fri 14 The Suggestibles’ Impro Pantso Tues 18 The Gala Big Band Does Christmas Thurs 20 It’s A Wonderful Life January Mon 21

Judy Collins