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Forthosewhoenjoyeveningsoflivemusicandgoodtimes,thisseasonisforyou!Wearepleasedtowelcome backJohnnyCoppin(notonce,buttwice!)tothetheatreandareparticularlylookingforwardtohisannual Christmasconcertwhichislovedbymany AlsoreturningtousagainareTheWallofFloyd,Frankie’sGuys,Take aChanceonUsandTheUnravellingWilburys–theyallweresogoodlasttime,wejusthadtoinvitethemback!
TheBaconTheatreisveryprivilegedtobeabletowelcomeChrisDifford,foundingmemberandsongwriterof rockbandSqueeze,foranightofmusicandcomedy.Thiseveningwilldefinitelybe“CoolforCats”!!
WearealsoexcitedforLesEnfantsTerriblestojoinus,whoarebringingtheiradaptionofSophieAnderson’s much-lovednovel,TheHousewithChickenLegs Wecanguaranteethiswillbeafamilyfavourite!Forthosewho enjoyballet,BalletTheatreUKarereturningwiththeiradaptionofTheWizardofOz
ThereisalsolotsplannedintherunuptoChristmastohelpyougetintothefestivespirit,including TheNutcrackerandChapterhouseTheatreCompany’sAChristmasCarol,aswellasmusicfromTheRatPack, TheFilmOrchestraandTheFlowersBand
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Thisspecialconcertcelebratesthe40thAnniversaryoftherelease ofthealbumForestandValeandHighBlueHillby singer-songwriterJohnnyCoppin.
ThisalbumofGloucestershirepoemssettomusic,wasfirst launchedattheCheltenhamLiteratureFestivaltowidecritical acclaim,andledtoaBBCTVprogramme,anotherGloucestershire albumEnglishMorning,andtheEdgeofDayalbumwithLaurieLee.
ThisuniqueeventportraysthebeautyofGloucestershire, theCotswoldsandbeyondthroughthemusicofJohnnyCoppin, withPaulBurgessonfiddleandrecorder,GeoffMarchoncello, andthestunningphotographyofMartinFry
Theyareallpassionateaboutthislandscapethathasinspired poets,writers,artistsandcomposersovertheyears.
AmongthesongsarewordsbypoetssuchasIvorGurney, FWHarvey,LaurieLee,FrankMansell,EvaDobell, andLeonardClark,includingmuch-lovedsongslike ThisNighttheStars,ASongofGloucestershire, andCotswoldLad.
Aswellasthelocalsongs-nowonTheGloucestershire CollectionCD-theconcertwillalsoincludematerialfrom Johnny’slatestCDRiverofDreams.
SUNDAY24THSEPTEMBER 7:30PM
TICKETS:£26.00
Wearesoexcitedtorolloutour2023UKTourincelebratio PinkFloyd's50thanniversarysincethereleaseofitsetern famous“DarkSideoftheMoon”album.
Ournewlineupwithincrediblelaser,lightingandprojection withamagicalreplicationofthewholeofPinkFloyd'sDarkS album,deliveredbyamazingmusicianswithatalentthatwil simplytakeyourbreathaway
The2023tourwillseethebandtouringtheUKandoversea returningtomanypastvenuesperformingtoFloydfollower newandold.PastaudiencesacrosstheUKandafarhavebe amazing,theirwarmthandparticipationmadeforveryspec nightsthatweshallneverforget
ForthoseFloydfanswhohavenotseenTheWallofFloyd performherebefore,bepreparedforaspectacularshowthat willremaininyourheartslongaftertheeventhasended
Our2023DarkSideoftheMoontourisaone-offshowcapturing theessenceofPinkFloyd'siconicliveandstudiosoundthat PinkFloydfansacrosstheworldcravetohear.
Youcanlookforwardtoafantasticandmemorableeveningof musicianshipandsoundcombinedwithasimplystunningall newlasershowdeliveringthatunforgettablevideovisual PinkFloydexperience.
Honestlythebestgig ever,betterorascloseto therealthingaswe'llever get,legends!!"
"Youguysareamazing, totallyblownaway.Ihope youkeepdoingthesesort ofgigs,youproperrock."
"Whatagreatnight, excellentmusiciansand vocals,Floydtoatee."
SATURDAY21STOCTOBER 7:30PM
TICKETS:£24.00
A andcountlessglobalperformances,the a firmlyestablishedasoneoftheworld’s foremostcelebrationsofFrankieValli&TheFourSeasons.
Accompaniedbytheirincredibleliveband,theshowincludesalloftheiconicFour Seasons’hitsincludingBigGirlsDon’tCry,December1963(OhWhatANight), Sherry,WalkLikeAMan,Can’tTakeMyEyesOffYou,Grease,andmanymore.
Featuringstarsfromtheglobalsmash-hitmusicalJerseyBoys,Frankie’sGuyshave becomeinternationallyrenownedintheirownrightfortheirastonishingvocal harmonies,slickdancemoves,andtheelectricatmospheretheybringtothestage!
ITV'sLooseWomen
"GreatPersonalities& OutstandingVocals"
TimeOut
"TheseGuysAreTheReal Deal!"
BobbyDavro
"ANightOutYouDon'tWa Miss!"Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
SUNDAY29THOCTOBER 7:30PM
TICKETS: £22.00/£20.00
Experiencethepowerandmagicofthemusicof LedZeppelinlikeyou'veneverhearditbefore!
FeaturingEurope'snumber-onemostexcitingand authentictributetoLedZeppelin,ThefilmOrchestra andspecialguestvocalistJessicaLeeMorgan,this twohourshowwillbepackedwithafantastic selectionofthebestofLedZeppelin,including StairwaytoHeaven,Kashmir,theRainSong,Since I'veBeenLovingYouandmuch,muchmore,all performedbyCODA–aTributetoLedZeppelin, backedbythemagnificentstrings,brassand woodwindoftheamazingfilmOrchestra!
CODAareEurope'stoptributetothemightyLed Zeppelin,withashowthatincludesafour-piece bandthatsoundsandlooksasclosetoLedZeppelin asyouareevergoingtogetwithoutatimemachine!
Withstunning,hand-madecostumesandreplica instruments,itwillmakeyoualmostbelievethatyou arebackinthe1970'swhenthegodsofrockruled theworld!
THURSDAY2NDNOVEMBER 7:30PM
TICKETS:£20.00/£19.00/ CHILD£15.00
JoinBalletTheatreUKaswefollowtheyellowbrickroadanddiscoverallthe wondersofOz.
EnjoyDorothy,theScarecrow,Tinman,andLion,(andyesTototoo)astheyseekthe WonderfulWizardtofindthatthere'snoplacelikehome!
TheWizardofOzisatwoact,full-length,balletadaptationoftheiconictaleby L.FrankBaum,toldthroughthemagicofclassicaldance.Settoaclassicalscorewhich bringsthestorytolife,thisproductionisfamilyfriendlyandistheperfectwayto introducechildrentotheclassicalballet.
Theproductionispresentedwithbeautifulbackdrops,stunningtheatricalsetsand costumesevokingtheiconicsketchesbyW.W.Denslow,fromtheoriginalpublication.
"Glitteringcostumes,expressive dancers...apleasuretowitnessa productionofthiscalibre"
"Aballetcompanyofgreat achievement"
-TheDancingTimes
TICKETS:£20.00
A gingyouthemusicofoneofthemost s
ABBAtributeshow.
Theshowcontainsasixpieceband,voiceovers,costumechanges,choreographed danceroutines,lightshow,projection(wherepossible)andsomuchmore.
Thebandmembersencouragelotsofaudienceparticipationandofcourseit includesallthewell-knowniconicandfavouriteABBAHits!
Soputonthoseplatformbootsandfunkysuits,orjustaboa,andjoinusforanight ofABBAmadness!!Theperformersbringenergyandfuntothestageandafew surprisesthatwillensureyouwillhaveafantasticnighttoremember.
Thismassivelypopularshowhasbeensellingoutregularly,withtheband members'wonderfulpersonalitiesandfantasticmusicianship...you’llbegladyou "TookAChanceOnUs"!!!
PERFECTFORCELEBRATIONS ORJUSTAGREATNIGHTOUT!!
*Thisisatributeshowandisnowayaffiliated withanyoriginalartistsestates/management companiesorsimilarshows.
ACHANCEONUS!”isafantasticfullylive
'NOT ONLY BUT ALSO'
SUNDAY26THNOVEMBER 7:30PM
TICKETS:£25.00
B
oy,seeingpeopleandbeingwithpeopleis p IwillbeplayingsongsfromtheSqueeze cataoguea d o t esooabu s haverecordedoverthelast23years.
Mystoryistoldthroughstandupandsomesitdown,atripbacktomycouncilestatein SouthLondon,frommyveryfirstlyricalexpressiontothedressingroomsofthisshow.
MynewsongswrittenwithBooHewerdinetellastoryofcelebration,25yearswriting lyricsandplayingonstagesbigandsmall.AjourneyIlookbackonwithgreatfondness andgratitude.
Ican’twaittoclimbbackonstageandperform,althoughIhavebeenshyinthepastI nowfindmyselffeastingonthehereandnowdeepwithintheshelllikeofyourear.
IwillbejoinedonstagebyMelvinDuffyonhispedalsteelandtogetherwewilldeliver aneveningofwarmandIhopefunnystories.Melvin’splayingisoutstandingandIfeel soluckytohavehimasmysideman,hecriesoverthesongsandmakesthemsound alwaysamazing.
'NotOnlyButAlso'isnotjustalookback on50lyricalyears,it'sajourneythatasks, WhatHappened?Whathappenedtoall thoseyearsandmatesIgrewupwith beforeIformedaband.
SANTA'S CHRISTMAS WISH
WEDNESDAY13THDECEMBER 10:30AM
TICKETS:£11.50/£9.50
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y,loveandsharing,atimewhenSantadelivers p …butwhatwouldSantahimselflikeforChristmas?
DashertheReindeerhasanidea…PompomthePenguinthinksheknows… OrmaybeSnowytheSnowmanhastheanswer?DottytheElfneedsalltheirhelp–andyours–tofindout!
Joinafun,festive,musicaladventuretogiveSantatheverybestChristmas,thenmeet himathishomeintheNorthPole!
There,everychildwillreceiveaspecialpresentfromFatherChristmasinourpopular meet,greetandtreat,afterthemostChristmassyChristmasshowever!
Songsincludefestivefavourites;RudolphtheRed-NosedReindeer,JingleBells, WhenSantaGotStuckUpTheChimney,TheTwelveDaysOfChristmas, WeWishYouAMerryChristmasandmanymore!
Santa’sChristmasWishisafestive, song-filled,interactivefamilyshow particularlysuitablefor2-8yearolds.
Itlasts45minutesandisfollowedby aspecialmeet,greetandtreatwith FatherChristmashimself!
All On A Winter's Night
FRIDAY15THDECEMBER 7:30PM
TICKETS: £21.00
Nowwithover25yearsoftouringthisspecialChristmasshow,JohnnyCoppin–oneof England’sfinestsinger/songwritersandamemberofDecameron-returnstopresenthis annualfeastoftraditionalcarolsandnewsongs,togetherwithstories,folkloreand images bylocalphotographerMartinFry.
JohnnyisjoinedonstagebyPaulBurgess(ex-JohnKirkpatrickBand),on fiddle/recorders/stories,DikCadbury(ex-SteveHackett,Decameron)onguitarsandvocals, GeoffMarch(ex-Decameron)oncelloandvocals,MickCandler(JulieJulyBand,KevinBrown) ondrums,andDuncanKingston(MattOwens,KevinBrown)onbass.
Thisever-popularconcertcontinuestodelight audiencesyoungandold,yearonyear. Expectadashofwell-writtenlyrics,wonderful tunes,andsomemarvellousmusicalityfromsix multi-talentedartists–allseasonedwithfestive memories,warmnostalgiaandtimelessrustic countrycustoms There'llbeofferingsfromthe latestjoyousandcelebratoryalbumreleases
'Midwinter-LiveinConcert'and‘RiverofDreams’, aswellasmuchlovedmaterialfromhisprevious fourChristmasalbums:'ACountryChristmas', 'KeepTheFlame',‘WestCountryChristmas' and'AllonaWinter'sNight’
Asumptuouseveningofnewsongs,andold favouriteswithoriginalandtraditionalsongs/tunes fromBritainandbeyond.
Bookearly....thisshowalwayssellswell!
-LivingTradition
"Beautifulandinspirational-a seasonaldelight….Icanthink ofnonetosurpassthelyrical beautyofJohnny'svoice."
CHRISTMAS MOVIE MAGIC
SATURDAY16THDECEMBER 7:00PM
TICKETS:£20.00/£18.00
ReturningtoTheBaconTheatreforaspecialfestivefamilyconcert,Thefilm OrchestraandtheTfOChoirwillperformaselectionofmusicfromfavourite Christmasmovies.
This70-pieceorchestraand30-piecechoirwillrecallthegreatChristmasmoviesincluding HomeAlone,Frozen,ThePolarExpress,It’sAWonderfulLifeandmore.
Suitableforallthefamily,theconcertwillfeaturelargescreenprojectionsandeffects.
ThefilmOrchestra(TfO)isthe1stamateurorchestra fromtheUKtoperformonlyoriginalmusicforfilmandTV.
WithitsCommunityandChildren’sOrchestras,TheFilm OrchestraLtdisabletobringtogethermusiciansfrom acrossthegenerationstoplayexcitingandchallenging musicinasociableenvironment.Itistheambitionofthe orchestratoperformatavarietyofvenuesandfestivals, bothindoorandout,withbackprojections,lightshows andeffects!
AllprofitsraisedbyTfOareusedtobuildalibraryof originalmusicforfilm,TV&videogamestohelppreserve thisfabulousrepertoireforfuturegenerations.
Backwithanotherdazzlingtreat,theLet’sAll DanceBalletCompanypresentstheirfamily festivefavourite!
Withthecompany’susualfabulousdancing,gorgeous costumes,crystalclearstorytellingandsumptuous music,thisistheperfectChristmasshowforthewhole family!
Let’sAllDanceBalletCompanymakeshigh-quality balletaccessibleandfunforchildrenandfamilies, immersingtheminthespectacularworldof professionaldance.
JoinClaraandherNutcrackerPrinceastheytravel throughmagicallands,andmeettheMouseKing, SnowQueenandtheSugarPlumFairyinthebeautiful LandofSweets.
SUITABLEFORALLAGES,especiallychildren,includingthosewithspecialneeds. RunningTime:52mins(nointerval)
Photoopportunitywithdancersonstageaftereveryperformance!
‘Thankyouforthis excellentshow! Whatamagical endingto2022!’
‘Itwasmagicalfrom starttofinish.The wholefamilyloved it.’
‘Youareamazing.I lovedit.'
‘Outstanding performance!’
TUESDAY19THDECEMBER 7:30PM
TICKETS:£19.00
statribute-theyarethecompletepackage! iantmusicianshipandtongueincheek throughouttheUK.
Playingthecountry-rocksongsofthe1980ssupergroup‘TheTravelingWilburys’, thebandalsostealsomechoicenumbersfromthebackcatalogueofeachofitsfive iconicmembers;RoyOrbison,TomPetty,GeorgeHarrison,BobDylanand JeffLynne.
BornoutoftheashesofthepopularBeatlestributebandSgtPepper’sOnlyDart BoardBand,thefabulousUNRAVELLINGWILBURYSaremadeupofStickyWilly, Walter,Thumper,BlindMelonandHonkyTonkWilbury,the“real”Wilburybrothers, whopresenttheirownuniqueslantonwhatitmeanstobeatributeband.
Withmusicforeveryonetoenjoy,thisisaneveningnottobemissed.Afabulous nightoutforloversofgreatmusic.
“Capturedthestyleandsoundsperfectlyand withtheirownaddedsenseofhumourgavethe audienceaneveningtoremember”
“Thankyouallforasensationalperformance lastnight,itwasmusicianshipofextraordinary talentfromyouall."
CHRISTMAS IN VEGAS
WEDNESDAY20THDECEMBER 7:30PM
TICKETS:£25.00
SwingintotheChristmasseasonwithTheRatPackandtheirfamousChristmasConcert.
TheOfficialUKNo:1TributeshowasvotedbyTheAgentsAssociationofGreatBritainfor threesuccessiveyears,arrivesdirectFromLondon’sLeicesterSquareTheatre,The02anda RoyalCommandPerformance TheacclaimedDavidAlacey(Lovejoy&InspectorAlleyn)stars asFrankSinatraalongsidePaulDrakeley(InsideOut–BBC)asDeanMartin.Theyarejoined byformerEastendersstarandITV's(CentralNews)“MrWeather”-DesColemanasSammy DavisJnrintheoriginalRatPackshow,nowcelebratingits25threcordbreakingyear.
TogethertheyamazeaudienceswiththeirrecreationofamagicalChristmasatTheSands withSinatra,MartinandDavisinthissensationalshowwhichbringsthestyle,glamourand excitementoftheLasVegasheydaytovividlife.Includingallthegreathits-MyWay, MrBojangles,NewYorkNewYork,Amore,FlyMeToTheMoonandseasonalclassicssuch asWinterWonderland,LetItSnowand,ofcourse,WhiteChristmas.
JustasFrank,DeanandSammywerejoinedon stageatTheSandsbysurpriseSpecialGuests,that elementoftheatricalmagicisrecreatedinthisshow withappearancesbythelikesofMarilynMonroe, NancySinatraandLizaMinnelliaddingevenmore glamourtothisstylishproduction
Thisyuletidetreatforallthefamily,alsofeaturesthe fabulousBuddyGrecoAll-starsunderthedirectionof BBCMusicalDirectorMacShoneatthePiano–ChristmasMemoriesreallyaremadeofthis!
Theprogrammewillincludefestivefavourites,musicfromclassicChristmasfilms,some audienceparticipationincarolsandmore!Thebandaredelightedtoonceagainbejoinedby theamazingBeauregardYouthChoir.
ThisconcertwillbeagreatwaytogetintothefestivespiritintherunuptoChristmas!
TheFlowersBand,basedinGloucester,isnowinits54thyear!
Itwasformedasaresultofthedisbandmentofthe RoyalGloucesterHussars(TerritorialArmy)Brass Band AfternegotiationwiththeMinistryofDefence, theinstrumentswerepurchasedandmostofthe formerR.G.H.bandsmen,togetherwithotherlocal players,formedtheCityofGloucesterBand.
Sincethenthebandhashadavarietyofsponsors includingWhitbreadintheCommunityandFlowers Brewery
Muchsuccesswasgainedunderthe‘Flowers’name inthecontestfieldandTheFlowersBandrecords regularlyforRadio2’s‘ListenToTheBand’andhas appearedonBBC1’s‘SongsofPraise’.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
CHAPTERHOUSETHEATRECOMPANY
ChapterhouseTheatreCompanyisproudtobringyouAChristmasCarol,Charles Dickens'timelesstaleofhopeandredemption,thisChristmas.
AChristmasCarolfollowsthemiserlyEbenezerScroogeasheembarksupona journeythroughhispast,present,andfuture,learningalongthewaytoappreciate thetruemeaningofChristmas.Withdazzlingmusicalsequencesandauthentic periodcostuming,thisproductionpromisestobetheperfectaccompanimenttothe festiveseason.
Joinfamilyandfriendsatthemostmagicaltimeoftheyearandbesweptbackin timenearlytwocenturiestotheworldofScrooge’sLondon.
“Wonderfullyemotiveandanabsolutejoy.Asimply heart-warmingChristmassytalethatwasbeautifully told.”
PeterboroughTelegraph
“Dickens’talehaslostnoneofitspunch…fusinga contemporaryfeelwiththeauthor’spoetictext.’
TheStage
“Theshowistheperfectfestivetreatforallages,just daysbeforeChristmasandChapterhouseTheatreare renownedforbringingawonderfulperformance.”
ESPMagazine