Hazlitt Theatre Winter Brochure September - December

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What’s on August – December 2017

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Welcome to a New Season Welcome to the Hazlitt Theatre’s new Autumn Season. As I sit and write this it is currently near 30 degrees outside, the sun is shining and shorts are being worn!

However what I do know is this current brochure will mean the nights are closing in, the warm air will be turning cold and the coats will come back out of the cupboard.

So what better an excuse do you need to visit the Hazlitt and watch one of the many fantastic shows it will be staging this Autumn.

Where to start? So much on offer. But I must start with the Pantomime. The Hazlitt Theatre has a great tradition at producing fantastic pantomimes and this year will be no different. For Cinderella this coming season we have an amazing cast being headlined by Stefan Booth and the very flamboyant Rustie Lee. Hold on tight, as who knows what might happen when we let Rustie loose on the audiences of Maidstone. In the Exchange studio to compliment the pantomime we are offering our annual alternative in the way of a Christmas musical called ‘Christmas Comes But Once a Year’.

Before Panto is upon us the main house is offering a wide variety of shows ranging from The Quo Experience through to An evening with Gervase Phinn and Buddy Holly and the Cricketers go toe to toe with An Evening of Dirty Dancing. This season is packed with great comedians including Paul Chowdhry, Omid Djalili, Paul Foot, Ed Byrne and Jon Culshaw. We are also looking forward to a beautiful piece of

theatre when the one man show ‘Wisdom of a Fool’ takes to the stage. A clever and intelligent look at the life of Norman Wisdom. But wait! Even more quality theatre will bless the stage when our very own Hazlitt Youth Theatre produce The Wedding Singer in late October.

The Exchange Studio will deliver a really great season with productions showcasing some really amazing new talent. For the younger audiences we have Really Big Pants Theatre Company here with their swashbuckling production ‘Plundered’.

Must-sees are The Noise Next Door who recently graced our television sets when performing at The Palladium. Hot from the Edinburgh Fringe we have a great magic show with Morgan and West and you would be a fool to miss the very funny duo of ‘Harry and Chris’.

Before we know it the building will be consumed in the seasonal offerings that are Pantomime and, for the ninth year, our Christmas show in the Exchange Studio!

So don’t miss the opportunity to book now for one, or two, or more of the great shows coming this way this season. Also you may want to consider giving one of our new Hazlitt Membership’s as a Christmas gift.

Our new membership comes with a range of offers that will make your visit to the theatre an even better experience.

Regards Martin Cleverley General Manager

The Hazlitt Theatre is operated by Parkwood Theatres working in partnership with Maidstone Borough Council.

Entertainment

Season Highlights

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24 Sept

Plundered!

Harry & Chris SHOW 2

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Christmas comes but once a year

17 Nov

Motown: HOW sweet IT is

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Kent Musical Theatre Society proudly present

Little Shop of Horrors HIRE, Theatre

A down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood.

Soon Audrey II grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination.

One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a house-hold name, thanks to a highly successful film version and a score by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who redefined the animated musical film with Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast and Aladdin.

Charming, tuneful and hilarious, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, Little Shop Of Horrors never fails to entertain.

Tickets: £16, £15, £13, £10

Thu 7 Sept, 7.30pm, Theatre

The Billy Joel Songbook

Performed by Elio Pace and his band The Billy Joel Songbook performed by Elio Pace and his band Following on from his highly-acclaimed reunion concerts in the USA with Billy Joel’s original touring band, Elio Pace delivers this sensational tour celebrating the phenomenal music of Billy Joel. Featuring the massive hits, Uptown Girl, Just The Way You Are and My Life as well as fan favourites such as Scenes From An Italian Restaurant, Goodnight Saigon and Piano Man. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to experience The Billy Joel Songbook in this electrifying concert performed by the dynamic singer/songwriter and piano-player, Elio Pace and his magnificent 6-piece band.

Tickets: £24 and £21.50 concessions

‘Elio rocks!’

Brian May

‘Elio is tremendous… I’m a big fan.

Music made the old fashioned way… played’ Huey Lewis

Fri 8 Sept, 7.30pm, Theatre

After the tragic death of our hero in 2016, life will never be the same for thousands of Quo fans around the world. But all is not lost; The Quo Experience is the perfect tribute to the legendary duo, featuring an impressively experienced line-up: Shaun Michaels and Dave Crawte who have spent years studying every detail of Rossi and Parfitt’s looks, playing styles and stage performances; superb keyboardist Graham Partridge; the brilliant ‘Matt Letley’ style drummer Alex Bayou; and Brian ‘Brino’ Smith on bass, a performer on the Quo tribute circuit for over ten years.

TICKETS: £21.50 and £19.50 concessions

Sat 9 Sept & Sat 9 Dec, 8pm, Exchange Studio If you book for December, you will receive a free glass of prosecco

Jongleurs On The Road

Jongleurs, the UK’s Number One Comedy Company is coming back to Maidstone by popular demand!

With over 30 years experience of running clubs and shows, Jongleurs has helped launch the careers of some of our biggest comedy stars. Now, in our ‘Jongleurs On The Road’ show, we proudly present four of the brightest and funniest acts on the current UK comedy circuit in an evening of live comedy at its best.

Top quality acts and guaranteed laughs – a great night out.

Tickets: £13.50 – Sept and £17.50 – Dec

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The Quo Experience

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Thu 14 Sept, 7.30pm, Theatre

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Lipstick on your Collar Step back in time to the golden era of music where the jukebox roared and feet didn’t touch the floor. Get your dancing shoes at the ready, grab yourself a milkshake and relax – you are in for an evening of back to back hits from the 1950s and 60s!

From the birth of Rock n Roll through to the Beat Group sounds of the British Invasion and beyond, the show is packed with over forty hits from the likes of Connie Francis, Brenda Lee, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, The Ronettes, Cliff Richard, Cilla Black and many more.

Performed by a full live band, featuring some of the country’s top musicians direct from the West End, this incredible show features excellent vocals, tight harmonies and an infectious sense of fun. Dancing in the aisles is strictly compulsory so bring your dancing shoes and let the good times roll!

Tickets: £21 and £19 Concessions

Sat 16 Sept, 8pm, Theatre

Fri 15 Sept, 7.30pm, Theatre

Total 80’s

It’s time to back comb that hair and slip on the shell suit as we take you back to the eighties with an all new production of Total 80’s.

No other era has had such a colourful and diverse influence.

Celebrating the amazing musical landscape of this time with all of your favourite hits from artists such as Wham!, Madonna, Spandau Ballet, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, A-Ha, Cyndi Lauper and many more.

This is a theatre show unlike any other, it’s a party atmosphere it will evoke memories you’d forgotten.

Performed by an incredible 7-piece band, that recreate the magic to take you back in time to when it was cool to be different!!

RICH HALL’S HOEDOWN Rich Hall’s critically acclaimed new show begins its second leg of touring. There has never been a better time to be an American comedian in the UK. Hall’s precision dismantling of the tenuous relationship between two countries is as freewheeling and deadly accurate as ever.

His BBC Four documentaries, most recently Rich Hall’s Countrier Than You and Rich Hall’s Presidential Grudge Match and BBC Radio 4 series Rich Hall’s (US Election) Breakdown have built him a new legion of followers, as has appearances on Have I Got News For You and QI. But if you’ve only ever seen Hall on TV, you’ve shortchanged yourself.

The Hoedown begins as a withering dissection of Trump’s America, but ends up being a celebration of Americana.

So get out your neon, back comb your hair, cut Footloose and remember to Wake me up before you go go!!!

There’s stand-up, improvised ballads, cracking good musicianship, and ultimately a hilarious, foot-stomping, good time to be had by all. Even if you don’t own a hoe.

Tickets: £20

Tickets: £18.50

Sun 24 Sept, 2.30pm, Exchange Studio

By Joe Bromley and Willow Nash – A show for primary aged children Whilst searching for hidden treasure, Captain Blackbeard, a famously selfish pirate, has left a once beautiful tropical island littered with rubbish and its inhabitants struggling to survive. It’s up to Maggie and Roy to save it. The trouble is… they’re REALLY not friends. Teleported from their school trip at a maritime museum into the centre of a swashbuckling adventure in the Amazon, can they learn to work together, win the race to find the legendary gold – and restore the place to its natural glory?

Can YOU defeat this dastardly litterbug pirate…?

And come dressed as a member of his crew if you like!

£11.50 and £9.50 Concessions

Wed 27 Sept 7.30pm, Theatre

Engine Shed and Something for the Weekend Present

Written and performed by Jack Lane Additional material by Martyn Bell Music and direction by Kenny Clayton Star of 1950s British stage and screen, the legendary Norman Wisdom packed houses across the UK, won the hearts of millions and remains one of the UK’s comedy icons.

The world of post-war Music Hall and Variety embraced his trademark manic slapstick routine and catapulted him to stardom. Over the years he perfected an act that would go on to shape his unique style; his cloth cap, ill-fitting suit and classic underdog character leading Charlie Chaplin to describe him as his ‘favourite clown’.

Success on the silver screen including the hit song ‘Don’t Laugh at Me’ sealed his fame.

But, as ever, fame came at a price…

Portraying thirty characters in this tour de force performance, Jack Lane takes you on an emotional roller coaster, revealing the man – and the extraordinary talent – behind the Gump costume.

The Gump costume that features in the play belonged to Norman himself and has been generously loaned to the production by his son and daughter, Nicholas and Jacqueline Wisdom.

Tickets: £20

‘Dad was once called ‘This little genius called Wisdom’ and this truly lives on in Jack Lane’ Jacqueline Wisdom

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Plundered!

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Fri 29 Sept, 8pm, Theatre

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JON CULSHAW:

THE GREAT BRITISH TAKE OFF Comedian and impressionist Jon Culshaw and legendary comedy producer Bill Dare come to The Hazlitt Theatre for the first time following their sell-out tour earlier in the year.

of the fascinating characters that coloured his childhood in Lancashire and his early career. Together with Bill he also reveals some of the mishaps and mayhem of life behind the scenes in television and on the celebrity circuit.

Join us for an evening of unscripted, unrehearsed, spontaneous comedy and conversation as politicians, sports personalities and celebrities old and new are all up for a roasting. You, the audience, help choose which characters appear and what direction the show takes. Jon reveals the secrets of mimicry, and shares stories of some

With a few surprises for the general public of Maidstone thrown in for good measure, The Great British Take Off is topical, satirical, anecdotal and highly entertaining; it’s never the same show twice.

Tickets: £21.50

Sat 30 Sept, 7.30pm, Theatre

Committed To

The Blues Brothers “The Ultimate Commitments and Blues Brothers Experience”

Committed to the Blues Brothers, takes the greatest songs from two cult films, and recreates all the iconic atmosphere of a live performance of The Commitments and The Blues Brothers, and puts them together to create two fantastic tribute shows in one memorable evening of foot tapping, sing along entertainment, capturing the essence of both the music and the films – in a stage show / concert experience that electrifies!

The band is fronted by Richard Alcock and Ritchie Hicks who have been performing their tribute to the Blues Brothers since 2003, and having performed in many theatres across the UK in 2015, the boys tour again now supported by a The Big Soul Band, which includes some

members who have played with famous artists including Ali Campbell (UB40), Mick Hucknall (Simply Red) and The Supremes.

In a show suitable for all ages, this live 12-piece showband will perform some of the greatest soul songs from the two films in an evening where you will not only take you back musically but visually too, with some of those great scenes from the films, lots of laughs, plenty of crowd participation, and a night not to be missed, so put on your pork pie hats and dark glasses and join us for a night to remember.

Tickets: £18.50

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Thu 5 Oct, 7.30pm, Theatre

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BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETERS

25 Years of Rock ’n’ Rolling The World!

For quarter of a century, this breathtaking show has rock ’n’ rolled audiences across the globe from Cardiff to California, Barking to Bangkok and Swindon to Sweden and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles.

It stars some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK whose combined West End credits include Buddy, Lennon, Forbidden Planet and Jailhouse Rock and was endorsed as Britain’s most popular Buddy Holly act when the boys guested on BBC One’s Saturday night live programme, “The One and Only”, hosted by Graham Norton.

The show rarely pauses for breath and is, quite simply, the most compelling concert of its kind. The hits just keep on coming – That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! – and much, much more.

Tickets: £21 and £18 Concessions

Fri 6 Oct, 7.30pm, Theatre

AN EVENING WITH

GERVASE PHINN

Gervase has been touring theatres across the country for over 10 years now, and really is at his best and most exciting in front of a live audience.

With his keen ear for the absurd and sharp eye for the ludicrous An Evening with Gervase Phinn will have you on the edges of your seats, as Gervase shares his hilarious and sometimes poignant tales of life as a schools inspector in the Yorkshire Dales, with his shows receiving rave reviews.

Comedian, author, poet, broadcaster, lecturer, educational guru, after-dinner speaker and ‘born raconteur’ (The Guardian) – Gervase is perhaps best known for his bestselling series of five Dales books for Penguin.

Affectionately dubbed ‘the James Herriot of Schools’, Gervase has also written a wide range of academic books.

Tickets: £20

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Sat 7 Oct, 7.30pm, Theatre

BYE BYE BABY

A CELEBRATION OF FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS PRESENTED BY EUROPE’S NO 1 TRIBUTE BYE BYE BABY Bye Bye Baby is more than your average tribute band.

They deliver a full theatre show covering the journey of the Four Seasons from the very beginning up until the Disco era and the rock and roll hall of fame. In fact a musical journey through the sounds of one of the most successful bands of all time.

They perform 31 numbers in close 4 part harmony, with slick choreography and the recognisable falsetto this really sets the scene for a great night.

The show demonstrates the diversity and harmonic sounds as once performed by the great band themselves.

Each number has been carefully choreographed, giving their show a fresh look to the Four Seasons usual copycat version from the Jersey Boys.

Since launching back in 2013 they have performed in over 400 venues.

Tickets: £21.50 and £19.50 Concessions

Wed 11 Oct, London coach trip

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Directly following celebrated engagements in New York and Paris,the Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical about love, hope and living your dreams, has taken the West End by storm, with standing ovations from the public and a record-setting 28 five-star reviews from UK critics.

With gorgeous Gershwin tunes (including the classic hits, Wonderful and I Got Rhythm), stunning designs and show-stopping choreography, this breathtakingly beautiful new musical is inspired by the Oscar® winning MGM film and tells the impassioned story of an American GI discovering art, friendship and love in the ‘City of Light’ in 1945.

“A truly ravishing version of the Hollywood musical” (The Guardian)

Tickets: £65 Coach leaves Pudding Lane at 5pm

Wed 11 Oct – Fri 13 Oct / 7.30pm Sat 14 Oct / 2.30pm and 7.30pm

The magic of film musicals – A journey through time from ‘The Jazz Singer’ to ‘Les Misérables’

Tickets: £15 and £13 Concessions Hire

Fri 13 Oct, 7.30pm, Exchange Studio

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THE NOISE NEXT DOOR: UPROAR

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Witness the astonishing comedy sensation LIVE! The Noise Next Door are causing a commotion with their fourth nationwide tour – an anarchic evening of side-splitting jokes, jaw-dropping characters, and mind-blowing songs.

Join the quickest wits in comedy as they transform audience suggestions into a fantastic, fresh new entertainment experience every single night.

As seen on BBC1, BBC3, ITV1 and ITV2!

As heard on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 4.

Tickets: £16.60 Age Restriction 16+

‘Hilarious…

A superior kind of chaos’ The Daily Telegraph Tue 17 Oct, 8pm, Theatre

ED BYRNE: SPOILER ALERT

Recognized as one of the finest observational comics in the industry, Ed’s television credits are countless (provided you’re really bad at counting); Mock the Week, Have I Got News For You, The Graham Norton Show, Live at the Apollo, The One Show, Comic Relief Bake Off 2015, The World’s Most Dangerous Roads and most recently, he and Dara O Briain filmed the follow up to their Big Adventure show for BBC2 entitled Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay.

Tickets: £25.50

‘A masterful display of the comics art… Comedy’s holy grail… Go see….’

Sunday Times

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Fri 20 Oct, 7.30pm, Theatre

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PSYCHIC SALLY World renowned psychic, television and theatre star and the UK’s favourite award winning medium Sally Morgan is back and better than ever with her phenomenal interactive stage Show.

Sally is one of the UK’s most successful touring acts and has been wowing audiences across the country for the past 9 years.

Sally’s jaw dropping show has attracted amazed reviews from theatre goers and psychic fans. The messages from beyond come thick and fast. Funny, entertaining, touching, sometimes heart-breaking, often controversial; Kisses to Heaven showcases the phenomenal ability of the nation’s best loved medium.

The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment.

Sally says ‘The shows will be psychic dynamite and although they are undoubtedly entertaining, there is also a very serious side, which is to give audience members messages of hope and love from the other side’.

Tickets: £25

Sat 21 Oct, 8pm, Theatre

SIMON DAY: IN CHARACTER

Recommended age restriction: 14+ (Parental Guidance) Likely to be swearing and adult content. BILLY BLEACH – the fast show pub bore and star of 2003 ‘grass’ witness protection comedy, available at Amazon and soon on BBC store. Billy a clever, long time unemployed know it all, who lives with his mum in Bermondsey South East London will be speaking to the public for the first time since being in rehab for gambling and constant overt sexist remarks in the pub.

GEOFFREY ALLERTON – confirmed bachelor and unpublished Yorkshire poet Geoffrey will be reading from his poetry collection ‘Marking Time’.

TONY BECKTON – one of Britain’s most dangerous men and habitual criminal who has served over 27 years in various prisons, Tony will be reading from his memoirs ‘BEYOND REASON’ and discussing the problems he faces trying to go straight and not headbutt any traffic wardens.

BRIAN PERN – prog rocker and humanitarian Brian will perform a piece involving music and some modern dance.

Brian can be seen on BBC 4 and in the BBC store.

Tickets: £26.50 for rows A,B,C and G. All remaining seats £21.50

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Wed 25 – Sat 28 Oct, 7.30pm, Theatre

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Parkwood Entertainments and The Hazlitt Youth Theatre present

THE WEDDING SINGER It’s 1985. Hair is huge, greed is good and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey’s favourite wedding singer.

When his own fiancé dumps him at the altar, a seriously bummed out Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own.

Can sweet natured Julia and her best friend Holly lure Robbie out of the dumpster and back into the limelight?

Or is he going to see her head off down the aisle with wall street band boy Glenn.

Only Grandma Rosie seems to be able to see that Robbie and Julia are the couple that are meant to be.

Don’t miss your chance to join the party of the year with a musical packed full of songs which capture all the fun and energy of the Adam Sandler smash hit film. It promises to get you up dancing in your feet, faster than a dad at a wedding.

Tickets: £10/£11

Sat 28 Oct, 7.30pm, Exchange Studio

THE HARRY & CHRIS SHOW 2

After last year’s sell-out run of their debut show in Edinburgh, Harry Baker and Chris Read bring their unique mix of comedy, melody, poetry and bestmatery to venues nationwide! Ranging from pandas in crisis to Robot Wars, they bring love and laughter to a world that needs both more than ever.

Tickets: £16.50 and £13.50 Concessions

‘A combination of catchy hooks and breathtaking verbal ingenuity makes this a winning hour… The quality and quantity of laughs on offer is generous and yet the show is cynicism-free, the tone unapologetically feel-good’’ ✶✶✶✶ BroadwayBaby.com

‘Blistering wordplay’ ✶✶✶✶✶

‘Brilliant’

Harry Baker, ThreeWeeks

Chris Read, Evening Standard

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Wed 1 Nov, 7.30pm, Theatre

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DOMINIC KIRWAN IN CONCERT WITH LISA STANLEY Firmly established as one of Ireland’s greatest ever entertainers, Dominic Kirwan hits the road again in 2017 with a brand new show.

Accompanying DOMINIC on the 2017 tour will be LISA STANLEY, one of Ireland’s top female vocalists and star of TV Channel 389 KEEP IT COUNTRY…”THE LISA STANLEY SHOW.” Dominic and Lisa bring their own inimitable style to the vast and rich musical heritage of their homeland. Mixed with the unique quality as versatile entertainers performing a selection of various musical styles, including, Pop, Country and Rock n Roll.

A show not to be missed. Book early to avoid disappointment!

Tickets: £25.50

Thu 2 Nov, 7.30pm, Theatre

AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL BUERK Michael Buerk has probably won more international awards for television reporting than any other British journalist most notably for his coverage of the Ethiopian famine for BBC News in 1984/5.

His reports filmed with the Nairobi-based cameraman, Mohamed Amin alerted the world to the extent of the tragedy. They were shown worldwide, to an audience of billions. They led directly to a massive international relief effort itself valued in billions of dollars, which was estimated to have saved well over a million lives.

He was named “Television Journalist of the Year” by the Royal Television Society in 1984 and won a second RTS award that year for foreign reporting. He has won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for factual broadcasting.

He has been awarded the “Golden Nymph” at the Monte Carlo Film and Television Festival Europe’s premier prize for television journalism and the United States “National Headliner” and “George Polk” awards, two of the three most important honours there for broadcasters.

Tickets: £26.50 and £23.50 Concessions

Time Out

Fri 3 Nov, 7.30pm, Theatre

PAUL FOOT:

TIS A PITY SHE’S A PIGLET

Recommended age restriction: 14+ (Parental Guidance) Likely to be swearing and adult content.

In Paul’s first new show in two years, Professor Ketchup and his camembert piglet join forces as he tackles the big issues such as terrorism. Plus Ant ‘n Dec, Immigration X-Factor and breakfast. The multi-award winning Mr Foot has appeared on numerous TV and Radio programmes including Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Would I Lie to You, 8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, If Katie Hopkins Ruled the World, Russell Howard’s Good News and The Infinite Monkey Cage on BBC Radio 4.

Tickets: £15.50

Sat 4 Nov, 7.30pm, Theatre

AN EVENING OF DIRTY DANCING Be part of the magic as A Night of Dirty Dancing, heads out on its BIGGEST Tour yet – This Autumn 2017.

No film has captured the hearts of a generation like Dirty Dancing. Relive the Passion, the Romance and Joy of the

Cult Classic and celebrate the music of one of the greatest movie soundtracks of all time.

Be part of the glorious summer of ‘63 and experience all your favourite songs such as She’s Like The Wind, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Wipe-out, Hungry Eyes. And of course, the Oscar Winning (I’ve Had) The Time of my Life.

So put down that watermelon and get your tickets for A Night of Dirty Dancing: The Ultimate Tribute Show. It’s going to have you dancing dirty in the aisles… Touring from September 2017.

Tickets: £23 and £21 Concessions

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‘Utterly outlandish, but beneath layers of absurdity is Foot’s sharp eye for satire’’

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Tue 7 – Sat 11 Nov, 7.30pm, Theatre

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The Willington Players present

Sense & Sensibility HIRE The Willington Players present ‘Sense & Sensibility’ by Jane Austen.

When John Dashwood and his snobbish wife inherit his father`s estate, his stepmother and his step sisters are forced to leave their home and live very simply in the Devonshire countryside. Elinor, the elder sister, bears it with her usual stoicism, even though she is in love with Edward Ferrars, John`s brother in law. Marianne on the other hand suffers cruelly, both in love and health.The circumstances and people they encounter test the sisters` sense and sensibilities to the limit. As Marianne quotes from Shakespeare–`Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds, nor bends with the remover to remove-oh no, it is an ever fixed mark, which looks on tempests and is never shaken!’

Tickets: £14.00 and £13.00 Concessions Sun 12 Nov, 2pm, Theatre

The Nutcracker HIRE Be swept away on a magical adventure in one of the most famous classical ballets of all time – the nutcracker.

With its combination of enchanting choreography and unforgettable music, this fabulous ballet is a Christmas treat like no other.

Set to Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score, the traditional tale of the nutcracker tells the story of Clara and her enchanted nutcracker doll. Their adventures see Clara and the nutcracker combat the mouse king, and join the sugar plum fairy and her cavalier on a wonderful journey through the glistening land of snow to a kingdom made entirely of sweets.

Returning by popular demand, Vienna festival ballet’s production of the nutcracker promises to delight audiences of all ages with its festive setting and light-hearted story..

Tickets: £20 and £17 Concessions

Tues 14 Nov, 8pm, Theatre

Omid Djalili: Schmuck For a Night Award winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili known for his legendary stand-up performances, is back on a nationwide tour! Intelligent, sometimes provocative and always entertaining, his stand-up is a hugely energetic and captivating comedy masterclass. His credits range from Hollywood to television and the West End stage. Earning praise across the world for his performances Omid recently starred in Dickensian (BBC1), Lucky Man (Sky1) and Going Forward (BBC4) with Jo Brand.

Tickets: £25.50 / Age Restriction 16+

Wed 15 Nov, 7.30pm, Theatre

PAUL CHOWDHRY: LIVE INIT

SOLD OUT

Recommended age restriction: 12+ (Parental Guidance) Likely to be swearing and adult content.

Following his 2015 100 date sell-out tour, comedy powerhouse and star of Taskmaster, Live at The Apollo and Stand Up for the Week, Paul Chowdhry brings his highly anticipated new stand-up show to venues nationwide.

‘It’s a rare and joyous thing to see a stand up so vibrant and imperiously on top of his game’ The Mail on Sunday

Thu 16 Nov, 7.30pm, Theatre

TALON: BEST OF THE EAGLES

20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR Over the last two decades Talon have risen from humble beginnings to one of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK and the ‘20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR’ will once again feature all those classic ‘Eagles Greatest Hits’ from their timeless back catalogue including ‘Hotel California’, ‘Take It Easy’, ‘One Of These Nights’, Take It To

The Limit, ‘Desperado’, ‘Lyin’ Eyes’, ‘Life In The Fast Lane’ and many more.

This world class seven piece band are a phenomenon and have truly transcended the tag of ‘tribute’. They have become a brand name in their own right who are not only revered by their peers, respected by the music industry but dearly loved by their massive and expanding fan base that together have become a ‘family’.

In the summer of 2016 Talon were nominated in seven different categories by the ‘Agents Association of Great Britain’ at the ‘National Tribute Music Awards’ and winning ‘OFFICIAL UK No. 1’ (Eagles tribute show), ‘MARKETING and PR’, ‘LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD’ and the big one… ‘BEST BAND’ (in all categories). The ability of Talon to evolve and go from strength to strength in delivering bigger and better shows year on year continues once again with what promises to be an EVENT…

Tickets: £25 AND £23.50 CONCESSIONS

‘Talon perform the songs of the Eagles with reverence and super talent’ Jack Tempchin (Eagles Hit Songwriter)

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Fri 17 Nov, 7.30pm, Theatre

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MOTOWN: HOW SWEET IT IS The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of MOTOWN is back!

This stunning 100% live show combine’s first class music together with slick choreography, and an amazing band.

Truly outstanding, the best MOTOWN experience you will ever have!

You’ll be ‘Dancing On The Ceiling’, with songs from legendary artistes such as Lionel Richie, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Five, The Isley Brothers, Edwin Starr and many more.

Let’s ‘Get Ready’… to ‘Go Loco… Down in Acapulco’. The UK’s No.1 MOTOWN show will have you dancing ‘All Night Long.

Tickets: £24.50

‘Brilliantly funny’ Three Weeks

Fri 17 Nov, 7.30pm, Exchange Studio

Sat 18 Nov, 7.30pm, Theatre

MORGAN & WEST: PURPLE ZEPPELIN TIME TRAVELLIN MAGICIANS

Great Scott! Time-travelling magicians Morgan & West bring a magical extravaganza to a millennium near you!

Not content with their lot as the nineteenth century’s greatest magic duo, this prestidigitatory pair present a conjuring spectacular to the audiences of the modern day.

No future is left unseen and no timeline left unaltered as these temporal tricksters burst into the twenty-first century with a show brimming over with baffling magic, unparalleled precognitive powers, and a totally genuine ability to travel through time! An unforgettable evening of magic, mystery, and the unexplainable.

Tickets: £16.50 and £13.50 Concessions

The Ultimate Rock Tribute Show!

They blow the roof off every time we have them, so we can’t wait to have them back again!

Featured in the BBC TV documentary “The Joy of the Guitar Riff” (alongside Brian May, Tony Iommi and Dave Grohl) Purple Zeppelin are proud to pay tribute to the two greatest Rock Bands of all time, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin!

Many years have passed since the last UK gigs from the classic line-ups of both bands. Whether you were lucky enough to have seen the originals live or not, Purple Zeppelin will take you back to the magic, the excitement and the sheer raw energy generated by those incredible musicians.

Tickets: £22 and £20 Concessions

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Wed 13 Dec, London coach trip

Christmas Classics Mad About Dance at the Royal Albert Hall

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Sat 25 Nov, Matinee: 2.30pm. Evening: 7.30pm Hire, Theatre

‘The Melody Marshall School of Dance’ celebrating 35 years, proudly presents...Mad About Dance!

Come and enjoy an extravaganza of dance! Styles include ballet, tap, freestyle and rock’n’roll…something for everyone. We have always supported The Heart of Kent Hospice, and this year is no exception!

Tickets: £13 and £11 Concessions

A traditional concert of seasonal classics and glorious Christmas carols performed by the celebrated Royal Choral Society and the resplendent Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Logistics Corps.

Coventry Carol, Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day, In the Bleak midwinter, Let the Bright Seraphim.

With readings by special guest Timothy West and carols for all, including: God rest ye merry, gentlemen, Hark! the herald angels sing, Once in Royal David’s City, O come, all ye faithful, The First Nowell, Silent Night.

Tickets: £60 Coach leaves pudding lane at 5pm Sat 16 Dec, 7.30pm, Exchange Studio

A Christmas Carol Mr Charles Dickens presents A Christmas Carol!

Following on from last year’s sell-out tour, European Arts Company returns with a heart-warming evening in the presence of the author himself. A Christmas Carol was the first public reading Charles Dickens gave of his own work.

He enacted it over 150 times and the effect on the public was phenomenal. ‘The success was most wonderful and prodigious – perfectly overwhelming and astounding altogether!’ he said after the first night. This Christmas, you can experience what it must have been like to be in the audience!

Actor John O’Connor faithfully recreates Dickens’s famous performance of his best-loved ghost story. Come and enjoy a seasonal treat in the spirit of Christmas past, present and future. Directed by Peter Craze. In support of the children’s charity Barnardo’s.

Tickets: £14 & £15

Thu 21 – Sat 23 Dec, 1pm and 5pm, Sun 24 Dec, 1pm and 4pm, Exchange Studio

Christmas comes but once a year The story of the Dizzywig family’s frantic search for the one day of the year they love so much, having strangely mislaid it.

Leaving them to visit people and places you could only imagine on an amazing adventure to reclaim their missing Christmas.

Tickets: £8.50 and £ 9.50

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MAIDSTONE FILM SOCIETY 11 Sept 2017

30 Oct 2017

UK/FR/BE,100 mins, Cert: 15

India,123 mins, Cert: PG

Daniel Blake is a skilled joiner in North East England who finds himself unemployed following a heart attack.

For the first time in his life, he must try to negotiate the benefits system but finds himself lost in a labyrinth of over-complex legislation administered by agency staff reading a script from a computer. Ken Loach pulls no punches in his hard-hitting critique of the government’s welfare system.

Subtitled ‘From motion comes emotion’, it quickly becomes clear what sort of motions dominate Piku’s life.

She is a successful architect living in Delhi, looking after her 70-year-old father, a hypochondriac who is obsessed with the state of his bowels. The two of them need to take a trip to Kolkata but the only person who will take them is local cab company owner Rana. This offbeat Hindi comedy mixes broad lavatorial humour with astute observations on modern Indian families.

I DANIEL BLAKE (2016)

25 Sept 2017

JULIETA (2016) SP, 99 mins, Cert: 15

PIKU (2015)

13 Nov 2017

LOVING (2016)

Julieta, a middle-aged woman living in Madrid is about to move to Portugal with her boyfriend Lorenzo, but puts her plans on hold when she meets Beatriz, a friend of her long-lost daughter Antia. She hopes to get back in touch with Antia by moving back into the Madrid apartment block where they once lived. Pedro Almodovar’s latest movie is a return to form and embraces the femalecentric themes of his earlier work.

USA, 123 mins, Cert: 12A

16 Oct 2017

4 Dec 2017

Loving celebrates the real life courage of an interracial couple, Richard and Mildred Loving, who after marrying spent the next nine years fighting for the right to live as a family in their hometown. Persecuted by the state, their civil rights case, Loving vs. Virginia, went all the way to the Supreme Court and their love story has become an inspiration to couples ever since.

THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (2016) HUNT FOR THE WILDER PEOPLE (2016)

UK/Mongolia/USA, 87 Mins, Cert: U

In the inhospitable Altai mountains of Northern Mongolia, the nomadic people have a long tradition of training eagles to hunt for food and fur to make their winter clothing. One Kazakh eagle hunter (having no male heir to pass his skills on to) elects to train his 13-year-old daughter Aisholpan instead, a responsibility she takes to with great enthusiasm. Otto Bell’s utterly captivating documentary has been enthusiastically championed by critics and audiences the world over.

NZ, 101 mins, Cert: 12A Brought up in a succession of foster homes, city kid Ricky gets a fresh start in the New Zealand countryside with loving Aunt Bella and cantankerous Uncle Hec. When Ricky decides to run away, Uncle Hec realizes the only sensible thing to do is to go with him. Soon their disappearance into the wilderness sparks a nationwide manhunt. Sam Neill and Julian Dennison are wonderful as the mismatched pair in this glorious comedy about the joys of running away.

The membership prices for the season of 13 films from September to April 2018 are: Single: £27.00. Couples: £45.00. Concessionary: £22.00. Guests: £5.00 Enquiries to the membership Secretary, Francois-Yves Belver 01622 746078 or Hazlitt Theatre Box Office 01622 758611 Visit our web site www.maidstone-film-society.org.uk where you can see our complete program

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hazlitt YOUTH theatre JOIN TODAY HYT is one of the leading Youth Theatres in the South East with more than 180 members attending weekly drama based sessions. HYT is perfect for young people aged between 6 and 18 years with a keen interest in performance.

HYT is based in a fully functioning professional theatre providing its members with a sound based knowledge of the inner working of the theatre industry and invaluable experience for those members wishing to pursue a career within theatre.

Unlike many youth groups HYT focuses on the core skill of acting; however, it encourages members to explore both disciplines of singing and dancing when exploring work for productions.

Each session is carefully planned and led by industry professionals to help each member reach their potential whilst gaining in confidence, knowledge and experience.

Monday and Tuesday 5pm – 7pm (11 – 14yrs) 7.15pm – 9.15pm (14/15 – 18yrs) Wednesday and Thursday 5pm – 6.30pm (6 – 11yrs) Saturday 11am – 12.30pm (6 – 11yrs)

£65/£70 per 10 week term HYT sessions are split into three terms: Spring, Summer and Autumn (10 weeks each) and is priced at £65/£70 per term. Annual membership of £5 is applicable.

For further information email: hazlitt. youththeatre@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk or visit www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

BECOME A HAZLITT THEATRE MEMBER

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By becoming a Hazlitt Theatre Member, you are able to access a whole range of exclusive benefits to make your theatre experience even more enjoyable!

Some of these include: Queue jumping - Beat the queue and book first, two Free Drinks on us, VIP nights, receive our newsletter, money saving ticket offers, seasonal brochure as well as exclusive members offers at Wagamama Maidstone.

SINGLE £30

JOINT £50

HOW TO BUY: Call our Box Office on 01622 758611 Visit Our Box Office 10:00 - 16:00 MON - FRI Sign up at www.hazlitttheatre.com

Wednesday Evenings 7pm, Exchange Studio

Join our Choir!

No Audition Required - Bespoke Musical Arrangements Materials Provided - Individual Harmony Rehearsal Tracks - Email Membership Updates - Summer Courses - Theatre Trips & Discounted Tickets - Social Activities - In House & Public Performance Opportunities.

10X Sessions a Term - that’s just £6.50 a session!

Term Dates Wednesday 20th September - 22nd November 2017 Taster Session: Wednesday 20th September.

Recent Performances include Lullabies of Broadway!

(The Hazlitt Theatre) & Maidstone Proms in the Park 2017!

Christmas Concert 2017 & 2018 Summer Spectacular to be announced shortly!

Fri 5pm – 5.55pm, Children’s (7 – 11 yrs) & Youth Theatre (11 – 18yrs) 6pm - 7pm, Adult Theatre (18+)

Hop Shed with Chicken shed at the Hazlitt Theatre on Fridays

Hop Shed is a truly inclusive theatre company drawing together children and young people from all backgrounds to create and tell stories using the performing arts.

Chicken Shed and Hop Shed invite you to share in the magic of inclusive theatre.

Performances take place this summer with the Children’s Theatre working on Superheroes and Youth Theatre on Reality and real life heroes!

For more information and to apply contact: 01795 844440 or email hopshed@symboltrust.org

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Buy Now For Personal Use or a Gift

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Next Season Shows

Fri 12 Jan, 7.30pm, Theatre

Sun 4 Feb, 2pm and 6.30pm, Theatre

An Evening of Burlesque is back in town with a dazzling new production!

Touring across the country to celebrate the biggest festive event on Chinese calendar, ‘Chinese New Year Extravaganza’ features a team of performers showcasing amazing Chinese performing arts.

AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE So leave your inhibitions at the door and prepare to experience the UK’s biggest burlesque extravaganza.

With a bevy of beautiful burlesque stars, speciality variety artists and fabulous costumes An Evening of Burlesque, revives this Classic Variety Artform into the 21st Century with a glamorous new show for 2018.

Ages 18+

Tickets: £23.50 and £21.50 Concessions

Fri 9 Feb, 7.30pm, Theatre

BOWIE EXPERIENCE: THE GOLDEN YEARS TOUR Bowie Experience is a breathtaking concert celebrating the music of the world’s greatest pop icon, David Bowie.

A must see for all Bowie fans, the latest production promises an unforgettable journey of sound and vision, featuring all the hits from A to Ziggy.

Tickets: £24.50 £2 off (early bird) before 30 Sept

Chinese New Year Extravaganza From the cheerful spirit of the auspicious Lion Dance, to the majestic and awe-inspiring contortion, the show is a colourful display of Chinese cultural tradition.

Tickets: Adult £22.50 / £20.50, Family £60.50 and Child £15.50

Thu 15 Feb, 2pm, Theatre

NOGGIN THE NOG The wonderful tales of Noggin the Nog, originally created for television by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin, are brought to the stage in a show which delights children, families and fans. Accompanied by the brave and mighty Thor Nogson and the great green bird Graculus, we go North on a journey of adventure and discovery to battle the fearsome Ice Dragon and the dastardly deeds of Noggin’s wicked uncle, Nogbad the Bad!

Ticket prices: £16.50 and £12.50 Concessions and £45 family

Next Season Shows

Fri 9 Mar, 7.30pm, Exchange Studio

Sun 11 Mar, 2.30pm, Theatre

CRAIG CAMPBELL: the jungle book EASY TIGER

Immersion Theatre are thrilled to bring their trademark energy to their wildest show yet, a brand new musical adaptation of family favourite, THE JUNGLE BOOK!

Find yourself a comfy lap and settle in for an evening of hilarity as Canada’s furriest friend disgorges all your favourite spittle impregnated cultural furballs – retching his own: (why the hell do your coffee shops close at 6pm!!!?? You don’t even like coffee!?? This isn’t your call to make!!) onto your favourite comfy tea-sipping slippers – retorting self with your self-evident sublime return missive: (Because that’s the time normal people go-tothe-pub you blathering barbarian…)… expect a few less savoury classics squeezed out for good measure, streaked down your recently painted eggshell-white cat-flap wall and across your favourite carpet.

Tickets: £16.50

Filled with catchy music, a laugh-out-loud script, audience interaction, and the chance to meet the characters after the show, you are invited to join Mowgli and his friends Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther on a madcap adventure in the jungle as they meet and attempt to outwit a slithering snake, some cheeky monkeys and the fierce tiger, Shere Khan!

Funny, exciting and wildly entertaining, this larger-thanlife musical promises to be the perfect treat for families of all ages!

Tickets: £11.50

Wed 14 Mar – Thur 15 Mar, 7.30pm, Theatre

Fri 13 Apr, 7.30pm, Theatre

The spectacular features an amazing amalgamation of bizarre and fantastic circus acts all woven into a sensational shock / horror story and the darkest of magic. The brand new show Voodoo moves to a whole-new level with many never before seen acts, performed to a mainly original soundscape and executed with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek, you’ll certainly Die Laughing.

Beyond Faith, a tribute to George Michael is a brilliant spectacle and journey through the Musical Legend’s hits.

This year celebrates 30 years of the landmark album ‘Faith’. Experience this multi-award album played live, in full, with his other anthems including the incredible Wham songs we love.

CIRCUS OF HORRORS BEYOND FAITH Tickets: £24.50 and £20.50 Concessions

Tickets: £24 and £21.50 Concessions

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BOOKING & ACCESS Booking fees

Access

In order to ensure our booking fees are transparent please note the following information;

The Hazlitt Theatre is committed to make the venue as accessible and enjoyable an experience for all patrons as possible.

A booking fee of £1/£1.50 will be charged on each ticket, this fee directly supports the running costs of the Hazlitt Theatre. Ticket revenue is divided between many different parties and an increase in ticket prices may not necessarily benefit the theatre. By adding a small booking charge we ensure that every penny goes to supporting your theatre and ticket prices are kept to a minimum.

Disabled Access All our venues are wheelchair accessible. Guide dogs are most welcome. There are parking bays for people with disabilities sited adjacent to the venue. We also have lift access to all of our venues located in Rose Yard.

We are happy to post your tickets out to you for £1 or you can choose to collect them from the box office.

In Person The Hazlitt Theatre, Earl Street Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PL, Monday – Saturday from 10am – 4pm.

(Box Office opens 1 hour prior to each performance in the Hazlitt Theatre and 30mins for performances in the Exchange Studio).

By Phone 01622 758611, Monday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm

Adapted toilet facilities are also available.

The Hazlitt Theatre and Exchange Studio both have an infra red sound enhancement system for use with or without a hearing aid.

Please ask a member of the Front of House who will be happy to ensure that you have access to this.

Booster Seats The Hazlitt Theatre has a limited number of booster seats available on a first come first served basis.

Smoking Policy Smoking or the use of E-Cigarettes is prohibited.

Online www.hazlitttheatre.com

Over 60 people aged 60 and over.

Students people over 16 and in full time education.

Unemployed people in receipt of job seeker’s allowance, income support, working tax credit or housing benefit. Confirmation of eligibility may be asked for.

The Hazlitt Theatre reserves the right to introduce discounts and other price changes without notice. These will not apply to tickets already purchased before the announcement.

Refund/Exchange of tickets Exchange/reprinting of tickets will incur a fee of 50p per ticket.

In the unlikely event of a performance being cancelled a full refund or exchange will be offered free of charge.

Theatre Tokens Theatre Tokens are available for sale from the box office. All tokens are offered in a presentation card. These can not be redeemed against any show advertised as a ‘Hire’ or London Theatre Trips.

Free Mailing List/Email Alerts Keep in touch with what’s on at The Hazlitt Theatre by joining the mailing list at the box office or keep up to date with all the news at www.hazlitttheatre.com

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By Rail Maidstone East (nearest), Maidstone West and Maidstone Barracks are all within walking distance.

By Road We are easily accessible from the M20 and M2.

Parking Ample parking is available under the Fremlin Walk Shopping Centre (£2 for all evening parking from 7pm – 11.30pm).

Sandling Road Car Park – From £1.10 for up to an hour to £6 for 5+ hours. Season tickets are not accepted.

calendar aUGUST 2017 – APRIL 2018

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THEATRE 17/18 AUGUST 29/8 – 2/9

Little Shop of Horrors

JANUARY 12 18 19 20 25 26 27

An Evening of Burlesque Country Superstars The Nat King Cole Story Blake Andy Zaltman The Magic Flute The Bohemians

SEPTEMBER 7 8 14 15 16 23 27 28 29 30

The Billy Joel Songbook The Quo Experience Lipstick on Your Collar Total 80’s Rich Hall’s Hoedown Happy Feet Wisdom of a Fool Ian Waite and Camilla Dallerup Jon Culshaw: The Great British Take Off Committed to the Blues Brothers

FEBRUARY 4 9 13 15 16 17

Chinese New Year Extravaganza The Bowie Experience An Evening With Germaine Greer Noggin the Nog The Little Mix Experience The Live Aid Experience

OCTOBER 5 6 7 11 11 – 14 17 20 21 25 – 28

Buddy Holly and The Cricketers An Evening With Gervase Phinn Bye Bye Baby An American in Paris - London coach trip Movie Mania - The Chandeliers Group Ed Byrne - Spolier Alert Psychic Sally - Kisses to Heaven Tour Simon Day - In Character The Wedding Singer - HYT

MARCH 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 13 – 14 16 17

Crimes under the sun The Beach Boys Smile No Jacket Required Robert Winston Upbeat Beatles Phill Wang Jungle Book Circus of Horrors Derek Acorah Coldplace

NOVEMBER 1 2 3 4 7 – 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 22 25

Dominic Kirwan and Lisa Stanley An Evening With Michael Buerk Paul Foot - Tis a Pity She’s a Piglet An Evening Of Dirty Dancing Sense & Sensibility - The Willington Players The Nutcracker - Vienna Festival Ballet Omid Djalili - Schmuck For a Night Paul Chowdhry - Live Init Talon - The Best Of The Eagles Motown: How Sweet It Is Purple Zeppelin Cinderella: A Floral Fantasy Mad About Dance

APRIL 4 6 7 11 – 12 13 14 17 – 21 22 27

Swanlake - Vienna Festival Ballet Wizard of Oz Puppetry of the Penis Beauty and The Beast Beyond Faith Bee Gees Tribute Hi-De-Hi! - The Willington Players Alun Cochrane 2018 Tour T. Rextasy

DECEMBER 1 – 31 13

Cinderella Christmas Classics - London Coach Trip

SEPTEMBER 9 Jongleurs on the Road 24 PLUNDERED!

JANUARY 21 28

The Abominable Snowman Red Ridding Hood

OCTOBER 13 28

FEBRUARY 1

Andrew Lawrence - The Happy Accident

EXCHANGE STUDIO 17/18

NOVEMBER

The Noise Next Door - Uproar The Harry & Chris Show 2

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Morgan and West - Time Travelling Magicians

DECEMBER 9 16 21 – 24

Jongleurs on the Road A Christmas Carol Christmas Comes But Once a Year - HYT

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MARCH 3 9 APRIL 22

Time Please Craig Campbell - Easy Tiger Shakesperience

To find out what’s on or book tickets, visit our website: www.hazlitttheatre.com or call our box office: 01622 758611. *Current programme at the time of print is subjected to change*

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