August - November 2021
Key Theatre
Bringing you the very best of music, drama, comedy, dance and more
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Welcome to our new and exciting programme. My name is Pat and I am the Chief Executive of City Culture Peterborough and we are delighted to be able to share with you our exciting and forthcoming programme at the Key Theatre. So, who are City Culture Peterborough, I hear you ask.... well, we are the new organisation who are looking after some of the city’s arts, heritage and culture venues (Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, Flag Fen Archaeological Park, the libraries and of course the Key Theatre). At City Culture we want to champion the city and its communities though arts, heritage, culture, libraries and archives. Giving a sense of place and pride in our city, and what it can offer, we want to give both our local residents and visitors opportunities to explore, enjoy and learn, bringing vibrancy and excitement in what we do. Believe it or not it was back in 1973 when the Key Theatre first opened its doors, and, for the past 48 years it has been offering a delight of different entertainment. The Key Theatre is much more than that.... it’s a place for people to meet, for families to come together (especially at panto time) and local groups to put on their performances. Many of us have missed our cosy and intimate auditorium since the start of the pandemic but we are back! I do hope to see you soon at the Key (and our other venues) and the opportunity to have a chat with you. Dr Pat Carrington MBE
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Welcome to the Key Theatre Autumn & Winter Season
Book your Cinderella tickets now See page 24
We’re delighted to welcome you to our latest brochure which features our packed programme of shows. Please visit our new booking website at keytheatrepeterborough.ticketsolve.com/ shows or call our friendly Box Office team on 01733 207 239 to discuss your booking, you can also email us at keytheatre@cityculturepeterborough.org.uk. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Key Theatre soon. The Key Theatre Team
Season Highlights
An Evening with Merrill Osmond Page 11
Mad about the musicals Page 12
Crimes in Egypt Page 12 Family Drama Comedy Variety
Dirty Dusting Page 18
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Page 28
Spoken word Music Musical theatre Screenings Dance
Russian National Ballet Page 31
Jenny Éclair Page 35
Community
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Silver screenings Catch some of the latest, award-winning films or be taken back with a classic, with complementary tea, coffee & biscuits and no booking fees, all for just £5.00 per ticket. Further discounts for Key Theatre Club members.
Drama Deal See 3, Save a 3rd Save 1/3 when booking any 3 participating productions from our drama genre, look out for icon to the left. Excludes booking fees.
Family Films Missed it first time round? Catch some of the newest cinema releases at a fraction of the price, with tickets at just £3.00. What better way to spend a Saturday morning. Keep an eye on our social media to find out what screenings are coming up.
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Only Fools the (cushty) Dining Experience Wed 15th - Fri 17th Sep, 7.30pm • Riverside Bar This fully immersive show transports audiences to The Nags Head to meet the pride of Peckham in a night of wheeling, dealing and eating.
But why is the pub closed on the busiest night of the week? There’s money to be made and debts to be paid!
A t’riffic night out with some cushty pub grub, this is a night you won’t forget – and you’d be a The fun starts from the moment you join plonker to miss it! the Trotters and their friends for a knees-up. Meanwhile, they try to drum up some cash and make a cheeky saving on the side.
Tickets: £41.50 (inc fees)
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Chicago the Musical Wed 18th - Fri 20th Aug, 7.30pm. Sat 21st Aug, 2.30pm & 7.30pm • Main House Kindred Drama and the Key Youth Theatre are delighted to present their production of Broadway’s longest-running American musical. Set in 1920s Chicago and based on reallife murders and trials, Chicago is a dazzling and satirical look at fame, justice, and the media machine.
Tickets from £16.00 (inc fees)
T.Rextasy - The Greatest Hits Tour Fri 27th Aug, 7.30pm • Main House T.Rextasy is now accepted as the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan & T.Rex, truly a rock’n’roll concert for all ages - If you would like to know exactly what a Marc Bolan concert was like in the 1970s, this show is for you!
Tickets £26.50 (inc fees)
Oye Santana Sat 28th Aug, 7.30pm • Main House This six-piece band line up consists of a superb “Carlos Santana” who looks and sounds identical to the great man himself. Superb Spanish and English speaking vocalists compliment them. Their blend of electric and Spanish guitar songs blend perfectly with the authentic percussion section and virtuoso keyboards.
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Hexwood School of Sorcery Wed 25th Aug, 4pm. Thurs 26th Aug, 11am & 2.30pm • Main House Maisey Hexwood was born into a family of spellbinding sorcerers. Her great grandfather set up the Hexwood School of Sorcery in the early 60’s. It’s now time for Maisey to follow in her family’s footsteps and begin her studies in sorcery. The only problem is, Maisey isn’t very good at magic, in fact she’s terrible! She once attempted a disappearing spell that made her wand disappear and her first broom-flight ended when she crashed through her neighbour’s garden fence. Join Maisey on her adventures through sorcery school as she meets lots of eccentric and hilarious characters and learns to embrace her magical mishaps and finally love herself, warts and all. Tickets £15.50 (inc fees)
Fireman Sam Saves the Circus Mon 30th Aug, 10.30am & 1pm • Main House When all of his friends go away, Norman Price decides to find adventure in Pontypandy and become the star of a visiting circus, but with a tiger on the loose and faulty lights, the adventure soon turns to danger. Can Fireman Sam come to the rescue and save the circus? Join Sam, Penny, Elvis, Station Officer Steele and Norman in an all singing, dancing, action-packed show. You can become a fire-fighter cadet and then watch the magic of the circus. So, come along to Pontypandy and watch the adventures unfold!
Tickets from £17.00 (inc fees)
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A Perfect Likeness Wed 8th Sep, 7.30pm & Thu 9th Sep, 2pm • Main House Reclusive writer and photographer Charles Dodgson (also known as Lewis Carroll) invites celebrity author Charles Dickens to his Oxford home to pose for a portrait. Dickens is so intrigued by the whimsical Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland that he accepts. What ensues is a baring of two creative souls, the one private and fastidious, the other boisterous and irreverent. As Dodgson struggles to capture a “perfect likeness” of Dickens, Dickens craftily pries into Dodgson’s personal life to get a handle on one of the most curious men he has ever met. The result is a hilarious and revealing conversation between two quirky, fascinating, and completely different men. Tickets from £14.00 (inc fees)
Sing-a-long-a Dirty Dancing Fri 10th Sep, 7.30pm • Main House
The producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-Long-a GREASE bring you their latest interactive film. The brand new singalonga screening of the classic film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. Join Baby and Johnny in a fun-filled screening of the 1987 dance classic film where YOU are the stars of the show. Our host will lead a vocal warm up, show you how to use your free interactive prop bag and have you dancing really dirty….. Fancy dress not obligatory but highly recommended. This film carries a 15 certificate and contains adult content. Tickets from £17.00 (inc fees) 8
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Yellow Puzzle Horse - Dinis Machado Wed 8th Sep, 7.00pm • Studio For the dancer and choreographer Dinis Machado, the dancing body is not only movement but also constant change. A body affected by both the room and the situation it is in, whether it is about political restrictions or gender identity. Tickets FREE
Letz Zep Sat 11th Sep, 7.30pm • Main House There are many bands that copy the greats of old, but only few do justice to what the legends have created, let alone add an individual touch. Letz Zep cover the entire catalogue of their idols and keep adding more classics to their repertoire. Tickets from £17.50 (inc fees)
Some Kinda Wonderful The music of Stevie Wonder Sun 12th Sep, 7.30pm • Main House Celebrating the genius of Stevie Wonder, mesmeric vocalist, Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist, Derek Nash and a world-class band present a diverse back catalogue of classic hits. Tickets £25.00 (inc fees)
Mick Fleetwood and Friends Sun 12th Sep, 7.30pm • Studio Screening Mick Fleetwood has assembled a stellar cast of musicians to celebrate the music that established Fleetwood Mac as one of the biggest bands in the world – the music of Peter Green. Tickets from £11.50 (no fees)
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Gary Delaney Gary in Punderland Mon 13th & Tue 14th Sep, 7.30pm • Main House Get ready to dive into a rabbit hole of the best jokes in the world - star of Live at the Apollo and sell-out sensation Gary Delaney is back! One of the most sought-after joke writers in the country and long standing Mock the Week special guest. Tickets £19.50 (inc fees)
Express G&S! The complete works of Gilbert & Sullivan in 75 mins Sat 18th Sep, 2pm • Main House • Tea matinee A trio of intriguing travellers (and a pianist) take on multiple characters, uncover clue upon red herring, while ripping through the G&S operettas with a cake-soaked butter knife, all aboard the G&S Express. Tickets £22.00 (inc fees)
Geoff Norcott - I Blame the Parents Wed 22nd Sep, 7.30pm • Main House
‘I Blame the Parents’ is the fourth national tour for Geoff Norcott. This time Geoff talks less politics (alright, there will probably be a bit), but this brand-new show will mostly explore personal responsibility and parenting. Tickets £16.50 (inc fees)
The Best of Frankie Valli Thu 23rd Sep, 7.30pm • Main House A spectacular celebration of timeless music from one of the biggest selling groups of all time. Paying musical tribute to the life and career of those four boys from Jersey, who went on to become one of the most recognised groups in history. Tickets £26.50 (inc fees) 10
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An Evening with Merrill Osmond Sun 19th Sep, 7.30pm • Main House Merrill will be performing all the big hits from The Osmonds plus talking about his experiences of growing up within one of the worlds biggest bands. Merrill Osmond is the lead singer for the world famous Osmond family. He is also an established solo artist. He has toured throughout the world performing in many major venues and sang lead on 27 gold records. Merrill has produced and written the music and lyrics for 5 number one hit records. Its Merrills incredible voice you can hear on such hits as One Bad Apple, Let Me In, Love Me For A Reason, Goin Home, The Proud One, I Can’t Stop, Having A Party and Crazy Horses.
Tickets from £25.00 (inc fees)
Si Cranstoun Twisting the Night Away Sat 25th Sep, 7.30pm • Main House Prepare to party when the Vintage King SI CRANSTOUN and his band make a welcome return to the Key Theatre with their blend of Doo Wop, Soul and Rocking Rhythm & Blues. Tickets £21.50 (inc fees)
Sounds of Springsteen Sun 26th Sep, 7.30pm • Main House With a passion for the work of “The Boss”, the 8 piece tribute brings their years of live performances and recording to rock you with Bruce Springsteen’s greatest hits and deep cuts. Tickets from £24.00 (inc fees)
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Mad About the Musicals Fri 24th Sep, 7.30pm • Main House Mad About The Musicals is back at last! It’s time once more to sit back, relax and enjoy 2 hours of songs from the greatest musicals brought to you by Michael Courtney, his fabulous cast of singers and live band. From the heart of London’s theatre land to the glitz of Broadway, this critically acclaimed show celebrates the very best from the shows we all know and love. Unforgettable London and New York favourites, brought to you by this talented cast - a pure slice of entertainment! ‘Outstanding!’ - The Stage ‘The best show of its kind’ - Encore Magazine
Tickets from £19.50 (inc fees)
Crimes in Egypt Tue 28th Sep, 7.30pm • Main House
Belgian detective extraordinaire, Artemis Arinae, is set to enjoy a holiday cruise along the river Nile when tragedy strikes. All the passengers and staff aboard are suspects, and the murder count is growing, will Arinae’s little grey cells identify the murderer in time? A versatile cast of just four, brings to life lascivious lawyers, crocked captains, fastidious physicians, ardently amorous authors, feuding femme fatales, plodding paramours, friendly first mates and attractive Americans, in this romp inspired by Christie, Coward and Wodehouse, directed by James Farrell. “Delightfully dotty” - The Stage “Criminally hard to beat” - British Theatre Guide Tickets from £15.50 (inc fees) 12
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An Evening with Aggers Wed 29th Sep, 7.30pm • Main House Since the home Ashes series in 2013, the Evenings with Aggers shows have been delighting audiences and selling out theatres all over England. Evenings With Aggers are always funny, charming and moving. They capture the essence of TMS which has been a national institution for the past 60 years. As Aggers points out, it is not just cricket commentary, but friendly company for people at home, in the car, on the beach and even tucked up in bed! An Evening With Aggers is a special evening for cricket fans and non-lovers of the game alike and there will be an opportunity for the audience to tweet Aggers with their own questions - and perhaps even meet Tino the dog! Tickets from £26.50 (inc fees)
Nabil Abdul Rashid Nobody actually Believed I’s Last Thu 30th Sep, 8pm • Main House Nabil brings his brand-new stand-up show on tour. Expect a night of “unapologetically funny” (Telegraph) as Nabil charts his journey from humble beginnings (and middles) to one of UK comedy’s most talked about rising stars. Tickets from £17.50 (inc fees)
The Best of Queen - The Break Free Tour Fri 1st Oct, 7.30pm • Main House Get ready to Break Free with the UK’s biggest Queen Tribute band, in a brand-new show. The Break Free Tour! Join Freddie, Brian, Roger and John as they take you on a magical journey performing the Best of Queen. Tickets £26.50 (inc fees)
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City Culture - Who we are
Created in 2020 City Culture Peterborough’s mission is to make Peterborough’s rich arts, culture, heritage, library and archives services accessible, engaging and enjoyable for the Peterborough community. Through a year-round programme of events across a diverse portfolio of venues, we are committed to working with partners and local organisations to make sure Peterborough’s proud cultural fabric continues to thrive in the city.
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Aside from the Key Theatre these are some of our other offerings. Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery This Georgian building has served as a museum for over 70 years; it has two upper floors of galleries which display inspirational historical objects, from Roman artefacts to Jurassic fossils. The ground floor has a café and two main spaces providing a dynamic programme of changing exhibitions and events for families and communities. Although located in the heart of the city centre, this is Peterborough’s hidden gem – “There is so much to see and do for free I didn’t even realise the museum was there!” Flag Fen Archaeology Park The park sits in the midst of a unique Bronze Age landscape that has revealed a mysterious timber causeway and ritual platform made by people 3,300 years ago. You can see parts of the timber monument, a reconstructed roundhouse, sheep and the famous ‘Must Farm’ Bronze Age boats whilst they are being conserved. Located on the edge of the city “A unique experience, that blends history with wildlife, creating a feeling of tranquility and wonder.” Both the Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery and Flag Fen Archaeology Park are unique sites to visit, open throughout the summer holidays, and ideal for fun-packed family days out.
Libraries Peterborough’s Library Service – which runs ten physical sites and a mobile library – allows customers to borrow books (including e-books, e-magazines and audiobooks) and use the internet for free. Regular activities, including weekly Storytime and Rhymetime sessions for pre-school children, take place at all libraries. Quiet spaces are also available for private study. Library membership is free. To join, visit our website or pop in to any of our libraries and ask a member of staff. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Business & IP Centre (BIPC), based at Peterborough Central Library, offers a wide range of free services and support to entrepreneurs. Offering vital insights, confidential advice and access to free resources, training and events – both online and in-person – the BIPC can help you imagine, start or develop your business. Archives Peterborough Archives Service preserves and provides access to a wide range of unique source materials that offer a fascinating insight into Peterborough’s past. We also hold hundreds of local maps and photographs, together with copies of Peterborough newspapers from the 19th century to the present day.
The archives may be freely consulted in our search room (located in the Central Library), where you will also find a huge collection of reference books and free access to Ancestry.com, or via our online catalogue. Call 01733 207 239 or visit keytheatrepeterborough.ticketsolve.com Pre-order your interval drinks before the show at the Riverside bar
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The Searchers & Hollies Experience - The best of both Worlds Sat 2nd Oct, 7.30pm • Main House A show guaranteed to have you in ‘Needles And Pins’ with nostalgia as soon as you ‘Walk In The Room’. You will definitely say ‘I’m Alive’ when you hear these melodic hits. Enjoy a fantastic ‘Saturday Night Out’. Tickets £19.50 (inc fees)
Fin Taylor - So My Wife Sat 2nd Oct, 7.45pm • Studio Fin’s wedding was just before lockdown. So now he’s been married for 300 years, he’s going on tour. Having not worked for a year, it’s time to go mainstream: time to put on a suit and talk about his wife. As seen on Live At The Apollo. Tickets £13.50 (inc fees)
Nick Ross Orchestra - The Glenn Miller & Rat Pack Era Sun 3rd Oct, 7.30pm • Main House Recapture the sounds of a bygone era as the Nick Ross Orchestra presents ‘an unmissable evening of music and song’ – the Classic Big Band Sound of the 1940s & 50s. Tickets £21.50 (inc fees)
Go Now! The music of the Moody Blues Thu 7th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House An opportunity for fans to experience this timeless music live, in a tribute to... The Greatest Classic Rock Band of a Generation and Rock and Roll Hall Of Famers Gordy Marshall toured and recorded with The Moody Blues for 25 years. Tickets £22.50 (inc fees) 16
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Macbeth - National Touring Company Wed 6th Oct, 2pm & 7.30pm • Main House A full-cast production set in the murky Dark Ages where love, politics and witchcraft collide. A warworn Macbeth is told by three sisters that he is fated to become King of Scotland so beginning a series of events that lead to the destruction of Kings, friends and souls as he, and his Lady, try to cling to the tainted crown. Enjoy this classic tale as portrayed by William Shakespeare with sorcery, ghostly apparitions and spectacular sword fights! Age Recommendation: 11+
Tickets from £11.50 (inc fees)
Tez Ilyas: The Vicked Tour Fri 8th Oct, 8pm • Main House
The brand-new stand-up show from brand new author and the star of The Tez O’Clock Show (Channel 4). Join Tez as he uses his trademark silly, smart and subversive humour to celebrate all that we still have. Tickets from £16.50 (inc fees)
The Not So Royal Variety Performance Sat 9th Oct, 6pm • Main House TGS are back once again to entertain you! Variety, as they say, is the spice of life and that’s exactly what we have for you. Mixing the old with the new, and with some outstanding guests, we aim to make your evening the most fun possible. Tickets £19.00 (inc fees)
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Buddy Holly and The Cricketers Sun 10th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House
This breath-taking 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. Tickets £22.00 (inc fees)
Talon - The Best of the Eagles Legacy Tour 2021 Tue 12th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House 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 but respected by the music industry. Tickets £25.00 (inc fees)
Dirty Dusting Mon 11th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House Staring Vicki Michelle (‘Allo ‘Allo!) and Vicky Entwistle (Coronation Street) with Leah Bell completing the threesome. Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three “vintage style” cleaning ladies who, threatened with redundancy, chance on an ‘unconventional’ way of earning some extra cash. A wrong number requiring a Sex Chat Line rings into the office and gives them a great idea… “Why not start their own Sex Chat Line?” After all, their age and appearance won’t matter on the telephone and providing they can keep this a secret from Dave, their boss…they could be onto a winner! What could possibly go wrong???? Tickets £23.50 (inc fees) 18
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story Wed 13th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House This show takes you back through time, to tell the story of both Paul and Art, from their humble beginnings as rock n roll duo Tom & Jerry, right through their massive success, dramatic breakup and Central Park concert. Tickets £23.00 (inc fees)
The (Steve) Royle Variety Performance Thu 14th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House Britain’s Got Talent 2020 top three finalist, comedian, juggler and variety star Steve Royle takes his Royle Variety Performance on the road for a fun-filled evening for all the family. Tickets from £17.50 (inc fees)
Peterborough Comedy Club Fri 15th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House
Join us for an evening of giggles, side-slaps and belly laughs, Headliner Reginald D. Hunter is joined Felicity Ward and Ben Norris for an incredible evening of comedy! Please note line up maybe subject to change. Tickets £18.00 (inc fees)
Totally Tina! Sat 16th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House Voted the UK’s official No 1 Tina Turner tribute for the past six years by the Agents Association of Great Britain, Totally Tina is a spectacular, energetic recreation and probably the closest thing you’ll get to a live Tina Turner concert! Tickets £25.50 (inc fees)
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Only Fools and Boycie Sun 17th Oct, 7.45pm • Main House Only Fools And Boycie – An intimate evening with Only Fools And Horses actor John Challis. Enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the nation’s greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in BBC1’s Only Fools and Horses. In this one-off show the national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career. Having worked with some of the biggest names in show business, he’ll be spilling the beans about Only Fools and Horses co-stars like Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst and friends and fellow performers like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Oliver Reed and George Best.
Tickets £20.50 (inc fees)
The Ladyboys of Bangkok - Flight of Fantasy Mon 18th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House Climb aboard for the trip of a lifetime as the world’s most glamorous showgirls (who just happen to be men!) send you soaring to spectacular diamante-dipped song and dance destinations, with over 400 stunning costumes. Comedy turbulence is the in-flight order of the day as your cabin crew, led by the one and only Ole take you mile high at the biggest party in the sky! Pop icons perform in amazingly choregraphed dance routines with huge hits from Destiny’s Child, Shania Twain, Little Mix, the Pussycat Dolls and many more, transporting you from Las Vegas to Las Palmas in a glitzy sparkle-filled show where Bollywood meets Broadway. Tickets from £23.50 (inc fees) 20
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Richard Jones Tue 19th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House Richard Jones was the winner of Britain’s Got Talent and is a British Army soldier as well as one of the world’s greatest magicians in The Magic Circle. Having recently left audiences on Britain’s Got Talent completely captivated, Richard has now extending his sell-out tour of the UK. After gasps of emotion shown on the ITV1 programme, much of the audience this month were reduced to tears when Richard paid tribute to his veteran mentor, Fergus Anckorn – a fellow magician who died last year before his 100th birthday.
Tickets from £21.00 (inc fees)
Not Lady Chatterley’s Lover Wed 20th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House Lady Chatterley welcomes her husband, Clifford, home from a war that has left the world in tatters. With Clifford’s legs also in tatters, he arrives at Wragby Hall confined to a wheelchair and clutching his secret. Despite her husband’s impotence, a subject that everyone struggles to avoid, Constance entertains the idea that one day they could have a child. So, Constance embarks on a passionate and curiously experimental affair with Mellors, the estate gamekeeper. This laughter-filled parody of the classic D.H. Lawrence novel will bring you high drama, high comedy and highly-raised eyebrows.
Tickets £18.00 (inc fees)
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Peterborough Opera Sun 17th Oct, 4pm • Studio The show must go on! After spending more than a year apart, Peterborough Opera have reunited, and are preparing for a concert of operatic excerpts Tickets £11.00 (inc fees)
Paines Plough – SESSIONS Wed 20th Oct, 7.45pm • Studio Tunde’s 30th birthday is fast approaching. He’s started therapy because he hasn’t been able to get to the gym for weeks and a recent one-night stand ended in tears. A raw, funny and bittersweet deep-dive into the complexities of masculinity. Tickets £8.50 (inc fees)
Iain Stirling: Failing Upwards Thu 21st Oct, 7.30pm • Main House Do you ever wonder how people manage to be normal? Iain does. So much so he’s written a brand new stand-up show about it. Join Iian as he explores his inability to function in the most basic of public settings with social media’s constant pressure. Tickets £20.00 (inc fees)
Roy Orbison and the Traveling Wilburys Expereince Sat 23rd Oct, 7.30pm • Main House Come and celebrate the 31st anniversary of the world’s greatest Supergroup, The Traveling Wilburys. Featuring Wilbury hits and classics plus solo hits from Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and George Harrison. Tickets from £20.50 (inc fees) 22
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Ode to Joyce Sat 23rd Oct, 2.30pm & 7.45pm • Studio The songs and monologues of Joyce Grenfell, compiled and performed by Cheryl Knight. First conceived in honour of her centenary year and playing to sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh Festival, this revue has been delighting audiences ever since, a real gem of nostalgia, which recreates the setting of one of Joyce’s stage shows.
Tickets £16.00 (inc fees)
Shakatak Sun 24th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House Shakatak along with bands such as Level 42, Light of the World, Central Line, Hi-Tension, Morrissey / Mullen, Second Image, Direct Drive, Linx and Incognito were all part of the 80’s UK Jazz Funk scene – a scene that certainly had a big following in Peterborough at the time with regular club nights at venues across the city.
Tickets from £26.50 (inc fees)
Kenny Thomas Tue 26th Oct, 7pm • Main House Kenny will perform the album live with full band as a celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the release of the album. Other hit singles spawned by that debut included ‘Outstanding’, ‘The Best Of You’ and ‘Tender Love’, and also resulted in a Brit Award nomination for Best British Male Vocalist and Best British Newcomer.
Tickets £26.50 (inc fees)
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You shall go to the ball as panto returns to the Key Theatre. Will the glass slipper fit? There’s only one way to find out! Cinderella, the ‘Fairy Godmother’ of all pantomimes comes to the Key Theatre stage with sumptuous costumes, spectacular scenery and magical effects, with incredible original music and lyrics composed by Simon Hanson, this is as pantomime not to be missed. DECEMBER Fri 3th Sat 4th Sun 5th Mon 6th Tue 7th Wed 8th Thu 9th Fri 10th Sat 11th Sun 12th Mon 13th Tue 14th Wed 15th Thu 16th Fri 17th Sat 18th Sun 19th Mon 20th Tue 21st Wed 22nd Thu 23rd Fri 24th Sat 25th Sun 26th Mon 27th Tue 28th Wed 29th Thu 30th Fri 31st Sat 1st Jan Sun 2nd Jan Mon 3rd Jan Tue 4th Jan Wed 5th Jan Thu 6th Jan Fri 7th Jan Sat 8th Jan Sun 9th Jan
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Panto Discount c Family Ticket | A Signed Performance | AD Audio described performance | R Relaxed Performance CONC Children/Under 16s and students £3.00 OFF full price tickets at all performances, apart from Opening Night. Discounts for parties available
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The Greatest Magician Wed 27th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House The Magician most famous for jamming the BBC Switchboards after correctly predicting the lottery, fronts The Greatest magician - the most hotly anticipated magic show for 2021. A critically acclaimed intimate glance into the worlds most engaging artforms. Presented by the most anticipated magical performers in a generation, this dazzling 5 star show promises to leave you dumbfounded. Tickets from £15.50 (inc fees)
Cliff Richard - Cinema Live Wed 27th Oct, 7.00pm & Sat 30th Oct, 1.30pm • Studio 103 album releases, 123 single hits and the equivalent of 20 years spent in the UK charts. Britain’s Ultimate Pop Star, Sir Cliff Richard is celebrating 60 years in the music industry and he wants to invite you to the most fabulous big screen party of the year!
Tickets £11.50 (inc fees)
Las Vegas Live with the Rat Pack and Marilyn Thu 28th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House The Official UK No: 1 Tribute show, as voted by The Agents Association of Great Britain for three successive years, comes direct from London’s Leicester Square Theatre and a Royal Command Performance. The acclaimed David Alacey stars as Frank Sinatra alongside Paul Drakeley as Dean Martin, they are joined by Des Coleman as Sammy Davis Jnr in the original Rat Pack show. Tickets £26.50 (inc fees) 26
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Money For Nothing The Dire Straits Tribute Fri 29th Oct, 7.30pm • Main House ‘Money for Nothing’ was formed in 2000 as a tribute to one of the world’s premier rock bands - Dire Straits. The abundant energy and the excellence and musicality of their performance makes Money for Nothing a “must see” for any rock enthusiast or Dire Straits fan. “Money for Nothing - A ‘MUST SEE’ for any Guitar Fan & Guitar enthusiast” Tickets £23.00 (inc fees)
Ignacio Lopez - Spain’s Best Export Fri 29th Oct, 7.45pm • Studio Spain’s best export, slams Spanish and British culture in a relentlessly funny show about holidays, food and childhood. An armada of sarcasm, silliness and songs! Ignacio was born in Mallorca to a Spanish father and a Welsh mother, he spent his summer holidays in rain-soaked Swansea trying his best to fit in, learning Welsh, stuffing his face with chips and underage drinking. Tickets £11.50 (inc fees)
Dead Men’s Eyes Sat 30 Oct, 7.15pm • Studio Two chilling and thrilling tales from M R James, the master of the English ghost story. In A View from a Hill a pair of old binoculars reveal the grisly history of an idyllic stretch of English landscape. In The Treasure of Abbot Thomas a treasure-seeker comes face to face with unspeakable horror at the bottom of ancient well. Tickets £13.50 (inc fees)
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sun 31st Oct, 1pm & 3pm • Main House The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show has been dazzling audiences around the globe for over five years, faithfully bringing to the stage Eric Carle’s timeless classics. Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, each production of the critically acclaimed show features a menagerie of over 75 magical
puppets, including the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Alongside The Very Hungry Caterpillar, every production of the show features three other Eric Carle stories, meaning children and families will experience a different show every time they see it.
Tickets from £17.50 (inc fees) - Family tickets are available
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Sing-a-long-a Rocky Horror Picture Show Sun 31st Oct, 8pm • Main House The Campest Cult Classic of all time gets the Sing-a-long-a treatment it’s been SCREAMING for! Featuring the film, starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Meatloaf and Richard O’Brien, it’s the most outrageous, riotous, kitsch, wonderful romp ever. If you’ve done The Time Warp before, you’ll never have done it quite like this! The evening begins with your host leading a vocal warm-up before they show you how to use your free interactive props bag. Fancy dress is not obligatory but highly recommended! Age guidance 15+
Tickets £17.00 (inc fees)
Jon Courtenay What’s it all about Thu 4th Nov, 7.30pm • Main House Comedian and musician Jon Courtenay is the first ever Golden Buzzer act to win Britain’s Got Talent. Long before triumphing in the 2020 final, Jon was a powerhouse live performer with decades of experience touring the world. Become part of Jon’s journey of a lifetime where you will roar with laughter, maybe shed a few tears and definitely be inspired by his music and the hilarious tales of his family, relationships and life on tour. With a soundtrack including all his Britain’s Got Talent songs and music spanning the classics to rock n roll, you are guaranteed a rip-roaring night of music and comedy. This will be a night to remember! Tickets £17.50 (inc fees)
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Think Floyd Fri 5th Nov, 7.30pm • Main House This show celebrates the 40th anniversary of The Wall, one of the best-selling albums of all time and the brand-new show features the complete album as well as the whole range of classic Pink Floyd from the Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and much more.
Tickets £26.50 (inc fees)
Our White Skoda Octavia Fri 5th Nov, 7pm. Sat 6th Nov, 2pm & 7pm • Studio When Rabia starts to realise there is more to life and her stifled ambitions become too much to bear, even the songs of John Denver and the scent of a Chitral rose are not enough to mend the cracks. This new play shines a light on the challenges of family life, inspired by conversations with residents in Ipswich and Peterborough.
Tickets £7.50 (inc fees)
Big Red Bath Sun 7th Nov, 12pm & 2.30pm • Main House Rubba-Dubba-Giggle, Rubba-Dubba-Laugh, there’s magic to be found in the Big Red Bath. Splish! Splosh! Splash! Bubbles burst and bubbles rise and a frothy feast of animals jump right in to join in the fun. Come with us on a bubbly, barmy bath time adventure around the world and home again celebrating all things bath time. Tickets £4.00 (inc fees) 30
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Russian National Ballet, Sleeping Beauty Sat 6th Nov, 2.30pm • Main House Every child’s favourite fairy-tale, Sleeping Beauty is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery and magic set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score. Stunning choreography, sumptuous costumes and wonderful sets form the fantasy world in which the Lilac Fairy struggles against the evil Carabosse. Outline based on the fairy-tale by Charles Perrault, the Sleeping Beauty tells of the Princess Aurora, cursed at her christening by the evil Carabosse to prick her finger one day on a spindle and die. Thanks to the timely intervention of the Lilac Fairy, she doesn’t die, but sleeps for a hundred years. There are no scores more successful in supporting the full range of ballet than those by Tchaikovsky. Tickets £26.00 (inc fees)
Russian National Ballet, Swan Lake Sat 6th Nov, 7.30pm • Main House Swan Lake is one of Tchaikovsky’s best works, featuring some of ballet’s most memorable music and breath-taking dance. Swan Lake is a tale of two young women, Odette and Odilie, who resembles each other so strikingly one can easily be mistaken for the other. It is the compelling legend of a tragic romance in which a princess, Odette, is turned into a swan by an evil curse. Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful young woman he is instantly captivated – will his love prove strong enough to break the evil spell that she is under? A wonderful evening out and memories which you will cherish long after the final curtain falls. Tickets £26.00 (inc fees)
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City Culture venue hire
City Culture Peterborough are responsible for some of the city’s most iconic cultural venues offering unique settings for private and corporate events. Prices from only £20.00 per hour
Key Theatre Embankment Road, Peterborough. PE1 1EF 01733 207 239
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Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery Inc. The Victorian Kitchen Priestgate, Peterborough. PE1 1LF 01733 864 663
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Contact one of our venues to find out more
Peterborough Central Library & Archives Inc. John Clare Theatre Broadway, Peterborough. PE1 1RX 01733 864 280
Flag Fen Archaeological Park The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough. PE6 7QJ 01733 864 468
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2065 by Frozen Light Tue 9th - Thu 11th Nov, 11am & 1.30pm • Studio 2065 is a futuristic sensory extravaganza for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities. Frozen Light are specialists in making sensory theatre for adult audiences with PMLD and this is their fifth touring production.
Tickets £11.50 (inc fees)
Celine: Live in Vegas Sun 14th Nov, 7.30pm • Main House Direct from America CELINE LIVE IN VEGAS is The Premier Tribute to Celine Dion’s epic 16-year Las Vegas Residency. Celine Dion’s Las Vegas show has become legendary. From 2011 Incredibly, she performed over 1100 shows to 4.5 million people. The final show of her Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace on took place on June 8, 2019. Exclusively performing the songs from Céline’s Las Vegas set lists, International Vocalist Crystal Cimaglia and her band masterfully channel Céline in her wildly authentic tribute. This celebrated show features the songs, My Heart Will Go On, It’s All Coming Back to Me Now, Think Twice, Because You Loved Me, I Drove All Night, All by Myself, The Power of Love, and many more.
Tickets £27.50 (inc fees)
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Jenny Éclair - Sixty! Wed 17th Nov, 7.30pm • Main House Having hit 60 (but still a year younger than Madonna), Jenny Eclair AKA ‘The Face of Vagisan’ confronts a new decade of decrepitude. Now that it takes 20 minutes of scrolling down to find her DOB when she’s filling in forms online, should she celebrate or crawl into a hole?
What will her 60’s hold for this 1960’s babe and is it a legal requirement to buy Nordic walking poles?
Tickets £21.50 (inc fees)
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The Syd Lawrence Orchestra Thu 18th Nov, 7.30pm • Main House The “Best Big Band in the Land” is back for 2021, hold on tight as Live and Swinging takes you on an exciting journey that is stunning, dynamic, and thrilling. Directed by Chris Dean, this mesmerizing performance is packed with all your Big Band Favourites. This is definitely a musical extravaganza you won’t want to miss.
Tickets £19.00 (inc fees)
Aladdin Sane – The Sound and Vision of Bowie Fri 19th Nov, 7.30pm • Main House Widely acclaimed as the best Bowie tribute in the UK. The band have played theatres, festivals and venues throughout the UK for the past 12 years, with Paul Henderson performing as David Bowie, with audiences commenting how eerily close his voice, moves and mannerisms are to that as Bowie.
Tickets £21.50 (inc fees)
Carl Hutchinson: Live Sat 27th Nov, 8pm • Studio After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show, expect stories, observations and audience interaction. Always an exciting night, join this dynamic and versatile performer for a truly unmissable evening of comedy. ‘Joyously funny…Great self-effacing warmth… Brilliant characterisations & expert timing’ HHHHH Tickets £16.50 (inc fees) 36
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Faulty Towers - The Dining Experience Tue 23rd - Thu 25th Nov, 7.30pm • Riverside Bar (what’s on London). Just don’t mention the Waited upon by Basil, Sybil and Manuel, this war! Internationally acclaimed by audiences is fully immersive and highly improvised theatre at its best. Only one third of the show is and critics alike. scripted, so anything can happen as you take a seat in the ‘Fawlty Towers’ restaurant . . . Expect all the best gags, shambolic service and a ‘70s style 3-course meal in some ‘top end entertainment that will knock you for six’
Tickets £49.50 (inc fees)
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Rachel Parris - All Change Please Fri 26th Nov, 7.30pm • Main House Viral sensation Rachel Parris, star of The Mash Report, presents a comedy show packed with stand-up, song, sketch, and inevitably a sideways swipe at society. In this tour show she showcases some of her best bits, from her trademark comic anthems, to her all-too relatable, bittersweet stand-up, alongside brand-new material looking at the insane events of this year.
“Tears of laughter...endearingly frank and funny” - Guardian “A gifted performer” - Times “This is classy, clever comedy - uproarious” - Scotsman
Tickets £16.50 (inc fees)
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Key Theatre Club membership fees
Enjoy the exclusive benefits of becoming a member of the Key Theatre Club - a group of like minded people who enjoy live theatre, events and music and have a real appreciation of the Key Theatre.
Adult
Student £6.00 Aged 5 - 25
Our exclusive benefits
Single £12.00 Joint £18.00 Any 2 adults
Family £24.00 2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children
• Free gift vouchers with any membership
Receive exclusive newsletters throughout the year
• No booking fees on all shows • Last minute ticket deals • Events and activities throughout the year • Selected after-show meet and greets with cast members
Contact ktclub@outlook.com or the box office for further details.
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Coming soon Some exciting highlights from our spring season...
The Snow Queen - Ballet Theatre UK Sun 30th Jan 2022, 7.30pm • Main House Ballet Theatre UK’s renowned company of international dancers, beautiful costumes and glittering stage sets combine to create a magnificent spectacle, all set to a glorious and magical score. Tickets from £11.50 (inc fees)
Sindhu Vee Thu 10th Feb 2022, 7.30pm • Main House A brand-new show about the hair we want, the friends we have, and living the vast difference between virus and viral. Expect “outspoken, frank and funny stand-up” Tickets £15.50 (inc fees)
Count Arthur Strong Sat 12th Feb 2022, 8pm • Main House ‘Do not miss this not to be missed type of thing! If I wasn’t in the show I’d definitely be in the audience watching myself intently. Laughing and learning in equal measure.’ Tickets £24.00 (inc fees) 40
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An Evening With Su Pollard Thu 17th Feb 2022, 7.30pm • Main House Join Su on her first ever “An Evening with Su Pollard” tour where she will talk about her exceptional career, which is sure to be filled with laughter and a few tears. Su will also undertake a Q & A with the audience. Tickets from £21.50 (inc fees)
Come What May - The Ultimate Tribute to the Moulin Rouge Fri 18th Feb 2022, 7.30pm • Main House We present to you an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza as you enter the secret world of one of the greatest movie musicals of all time. Tickets £26.00 (inc fees)
Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show Wed 9 Mar 2022, 1pm • Main House This ALL-ENCAPSULATING SHOW features John Hewer giving “a remarkably faithful performance” (Time Out) as he “captures the Cooper style, from mumbled speech and loud laughter to the awkward giant body language” (The Stage) . Tickets £15.50 (no fees)
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Crimes Camera Action Fri 11th Mar 2022, 7.30pm • Main House A hilarious murder-mystery set in golden-era Hollywood with Bogart-esque private-eye Stan Shakespeare on the case of a murdered starlet. Expect lightning-fast word play & a thrilling plot delivered at breakneck pace. Tickets from £11.50 (inc fees)
Sing-a-long-a Grease Thu 17th Mar 2022, 7.30pm • Main House Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be a T-bird or a Pink Lady but never quite felt cool enough to pull it off? Well, now is your chance! Tickets £17.00 (inc fees)
Simon Brodkin Thu 12th May 2022, 8pm • Main House
Acclaimed character comedian and “the world’s most famous blagger” (The Daily Telegraph), Simon is now performing as himself after his hugely successful debut stand-up show 100% Simon Brodkin premiered at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe. Tickets £21.50 (inc fees)
The Amazing Bubble Man Sun 10th Apr 2022, 2pm • Main House Explore the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, from square bubbles to rocket bubbles, tornado bubbles to flying saucer bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages. Tickets from £11.50 (no fees) Family tickets are available 42
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Something for everyone at City College Peterborough Some of you may know City College Peterborough through the leisure courses that started over 75 years ago in the city. Although we also deliver a huge range of qualifications for work, our leisure courses are more important than ever as a welcome distraction to support people’s wellbeing. We offer courses in arts, crafts, history, literature, music, cookery, gardening, languages, photography and much more. Whether you’re a beginner or a bit of an expert (we’ve had work displayed at the V & A in London and La Louvre in Paris), I’m sure we have something to appeal to you either during the day, evening or some weekends. And if you’re aged 19 and over and thinking about a work-related qualification, we work with
over 100 local employers and offer a huge range from which you can choose. If you fancy being paid while you train, have you thought about an apprenticeship? They’re available in hundreds of job sectors and open to people of all ages, already in work or wanting to get into work. Or if a job in health and care is something you’d be interested in or you already work in, then take a look at our national Health and Care Sector Work Academy pilot, designed to support recruitment into and progression through the sector. The college also offers programmes for young people aged 16-19 and a Day Opportunities service to support adults with disabilities and their families.
Did you know? With the transfer of City Culture Peterborough to the college’s charity foundation, we’ve teamed up with Tourist Information and Peterborough College to open an exciting one-stop shop – the Mini Vine – on Bridge Street. Pop in to discover the wealth of fantastic opportunities on your doorstep. You’ll be able to find out about local education, culture and heritage and even buy tickets for upcoming events at venues across the city.
And we always welcome you to visit the college at our Brook Street campus. Alternatively, take a look at our latest course guide on our website citycollegepeterborough.ac.uk or call the college on: 01733 761 361.
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General information Peterborough train station Bus stop
Bishops road car park
Bus stop
Riverside car park
Key Theatre
Location
Riverside car park
Train
Children & babies
The Key Theatre Embankment Road, Peterborough. PE1 1EF
Day rate varies Evening rate £2
Peterborough train station caters to most routes from London to the East of England. The station is a 15 minutes walk and is clearly signposted from Station Road.
• Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult age 16+ • Babies 0 - 24 months tickets are available free of charge • Children & babies must have a valid ticket • Pushchairs will not be allowed in the auditorium • A limited number of booster seats are available • Customers may bring their own booster cushions/ seats with permission of the duty manager
General enquiries 01733 207 239 key.theatre@ cityculturepeterborough. org.uk The box office is open Mon - Sat 10.30am to 6pm* Show days/Sundays opening times will vary. Visit vivacity.org/keytheatre or call during general opening times.
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Vivacity Regional Fitness & Swimming Centre Free after 4pm Bishops Road, 10 minute walk Please follow instructions on the pay & display machines
Bus Station The closest bus stop is situated on the A15, outside TK Maxx which is a 5 minute walk from the Key Theatre. The main bus station is a 10 minute walk through the city centre.
Accessibility • Disabled parking adjacent to the theatre • Wheelchair spaces • Automatic doors • Disabled toilets • Lift to the first floor • Hearing loops • Guide-dogs welcome
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Terms & Conditions: Tickets are non-refundable and must be paid for at time of booking. Reservations are unavailable other than for group bookings of 10+. Concessions are subject to availability. Only one discount per ticket will apply. Proof of status may be required at time of booking. A £1.50 per ticket booking fee applies to all transactions unless otherwise stated. The fee is included in the advertised ticket price. For more information, please contact the Box Office. Data Protection: City Culture Peterborough Ltd will process your personal data lawfully and fairly. We will ensure that when you trust us with your personal data, we will only process it for the reason it was collected for and to keep you up to date on other products or services we provide that are likely to be of interest to you where applicable. We will do our very best to ensure accuracy of your personal data and we will endeavour to keep your personal data secure from loss, destruction or damage by having strong processes in place to prevent this. For more information see our privacy policy on our website.
Calendar - August-November 2021 August
Time
Production
Type
Wed 18th
7.30pm
Chicago
Family
6
Thu 19th
7.30pm
Chicago
Family
6
Fri 20th
7.30pm
Chicago
Family
6
Sat 21st
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Chicago
Family
6
Wed 25th
4pm
Hexwood School of Sorcery
Family
7
Thu 26th
11am & 2.30pm
Hexwood School of Sorcery
Family
7
Fri 27th
7.30pm
T.Rextasy the Greatest Hits Tour
Music
6
Sat 28th
7.30pm
Oye Santana
Music
6
Mon 30th
10.30am & 1pm
Fireman Sam Saves The Circus
Family
7
September
Time
Production
Type
Sun 5th
7.30pm
Music Of Northern Soul
Music
Wed 8th
7.00pm
Yellow Puzzle Horse - Dinis Michado
Dance
9
Wed 8th
7.30pm
A Perfect Likeness
Drama
8
Thu 9th
2pm
A Perfect Likeness
Drama
8
Fri 10th
7.30pm
Sing-Along-A Dirty Dancing
Screenings
8
Sat 11th
7.30pm
Letz Zep
Music
9
Sun 12th
7.30pm
Mick Fleetwood And Friends
Screenings
9
Sun 12th
7.30pm
Some Kinda Wonderful
Music
9
Wed 15th
7.30pm
Only Fools The (Cushty) Dining Experience
Comedy
5
Thu 16th
7.30pm
Only Fools The (Cushty) Dining Experience
Comedy
5
Fri 17th
7.30pm
Only Fools The (Cushty) Dining Experience
Comedy
5
Sat 18th
2pm
Express Gilbert And Sullivan
Musical
10
Sun 19th
7.30pm
An Evening Of Merrill Osmond
Music
11
Wed 22nd
7.30pm
Geoff Norcott - I Blame The Parents
Comedy
10
Thu 23rd
7.30pm
The Best Of Frankie Valli
Music
10
Fri 24th
7.30pm
Mad About The Musicals
Variety
12
Fri 24th
8pm
Live At The Key Comedy Night - Garrett Millerick
Comedy
Sat 25th
7.30pm
Si Cranstoun - Twisting The Night Away
Music
Sun 26th
7.30pm
Sounds Of Springsteen
Music
11
Tue 28th
7.30pm
Crimes In Egypt
Drama
12
Wed 29th
7.30pm
An Evening With Aggers
Spoken Word
13
Thu 30th
8pm
Nabil Abdulrashid - Nobody Actually Believed I's Last
Comedy
13
October
Time
Production
Type
Fri 1st
7.30pm
The Best of Queen - Break Free Tour
Music
13
Sat 2nd
7.30pm
The Searchers and the Hollies Experience - The best of both Worlds
Music
16
Sat 2nd
7.45pm
Fin Taylor - So my Wife
Comedy
16
Sun 3rd
7.30pm
The Glenn Miller and Rat Pack Era
Music
16
Wed 6th
2pm & 7.30pm
Macbeth
Drama
17
Thu 7th
7.30pm
Go Now! The Music of the Moody Blues
Music
16
Fri 8th
8pm
Tez Ilyas: The Vicked Tour
Comedy
17
Sat 9th
6pm
The Not so Royal Variety Perfromance
Community
17
Sun 10th
7.30pm
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers
Music
18
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Time
Production
Type
Mon 11th
7.30pm
Dirty Dusting
Drama
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Tue 12th
7.30pm
Talon: The Best of the Eagles Legacy Tour 2021
Music
18
Wed 13th
7.30pm
The Simon and Garfunkel Story
Music
19
Thu 14th
7.30pm
The (Steve) Royle Variety Performance
Variety
19
Thu 14th
7.45pm
Reginald D. Hunter
Comedy
19
Sat 16th
7.30pm
Totally Tina!
Music
19
Sun 17th
7.45pm
Only Fools and Boycie
Spoken Word
20
Mon 18th
7.30pm
The Ladyboys of Bangkok 'Flight of Fantasy'
Variety
20
Tue 19th
7.30pm
Richard Jones
Variety
21
Wed 20th
7.30pm
Not Lady Chatterley's Lover
Drama
21
Wed 20th
7.45pm
Paines Plough - SESSIONS
Drama
22
Thu 21st
7.30pm
Iain Sterling - Failling Upwards
Comedy
22
Sat 23rd
2.30pm & 7.45pm
Ode To Joyce
Drama
23
Sat 23th
7.30pm
Roy Orbison and the Traveling Wilbury’s Experience
Music
22
Sun 24th
7.30pm
Shakatak
Music
23
Tue 26th
7pm
Kenny Thomas
Music
23
Wed 27th
7.30pm
The Greatest Magician
Family
26
Thu 28th
7.30pm
Las Vegas Live with the Rat Pack and Marilyn
Music
26
Fri 29th
7.30pm
Money for Nothing
Music
27
Fri 29th
7.45pm
Ignacio Lopez Spains Best Export
Comedy
27
Sat 30th
7.15pm
Dead Mens Eyes: Two Storeis by MR James
Drama
27
Sun 31st
1pm & 3pm
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Family
28
Sun 31st
8pm
Sing-a-long-a Rocky Horror Picture Show
Screening
29
November
Time
Production
Type
Thu 4th
7.30pm
Jon Courtenay - Whats it all About
Comedy
29
Fri 5th
7pm
Our White Skoda Octavia
Drama
30
Fri 5th
7.30pm
Think Floyd
Music
30
Sat 6th
2pm & 7pm
Our White Skoda Octavia
Drama
30
Sat 6th
2.30pm
Russian National Ballet, Sleeping Beauty - A Spectacular Fairytale
Dance
31
Sat 6th
7.30pm
Russian National Ballet, Swan Lake
Dance
31
Sun 7th
12pm & 2.30pm
Bid Red Bath
Family
30
Tue 9th
11am & 1.30pm
2065
Drama
34
Wed 10th
11am & 1.30pm
2065
Drama
34
Thu 11th
11am & 1.30pm
2065
Drama
34
Sun 14th
7.30pm
Celine Live in Vegas
Music
34
Wed 17th
7.30pm
Jenny Eclair - Sixty!
Comedy
35
Thu 18th
7.30pm
Syd Lawrence Orchestra
Music
36
Fri 19th
7.30pm
Aladdin Sane - The Sound and Vision of Bowie
Music
36
Tue 23rd
7.30pm
Faulty Towers Dining Experience
Comedy
37
Wed 24th
7.30pm
Faulty Towers Dining Experience
Comedy
37
Thu 25th
7.30pm
Faulty Towers Dining Experience
Comedy
37
Fri 26th
7.30pm
Rachel Parris - All Change Please
Comedy
38
Sat 27th
8pm
Carl Hutchinson - Live
Comedy
36
December
Time
Production
Type
Page
Fri 3rd Dec Sun 9th Jan
Various
Cinderella - Key Pantomime
Family
24/25
18
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Call 01733 207 239 or visit keytheatrepeterborough.ticketsolve.com Pre-order your interval drinks before the show at the Riverside bar
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