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At A Glance

BOX OFFICE: 023 9282 8282 GROUPS: 023 9285 2208 Shows Song & Dance Heritage Open Days The Tragedy of Macbeth Puppetry of the Penis 3D One Night of Queen Southsea Music Festival Panto Auditions Water for Elephants Cirque du Ciel ShangHi Laurel & Hardy Jake & Elwood -The Best Blues Brothers Show in the World EVER! A Midsummer Night's Dream Roary The Racing Car Short Cuts The Ant Bully One Man Star Wars Trilogy Solid Gold Country Legends The Hollies Shows House of Burlesque Bolly Flex Dance Spectacular The Nutcracker Peter Pan That'll Be The Day The Sound of Music The Very Hungry Caterpillar Over the Rainbow - The Eva Cassidy Show Essence of Ireland The Social Network The Tom Prince Rock and Roll Circus A Feast of Gilbert & Sullivan Alice in Wonderland - Kings Youth Theatre DrumChasers Dance to the Rhythm Halloween Shows Andy Gray & Richard Keys 'Live & Loud' Sally Morgan - Psychic Sally on the Road In Dreams A Grand Charity Variety Show A Christmas Carol Winnie the Pooh Black Swan The News Guide Awards Children in Need Jethro Thank You For The Music Iris Barnes School of Dance Rawhide Comedy The Wizard of Oz Carols at Kings with the Salvation Army

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DECEMBER Shows Cinderella It’s a Wonderful Life

Kings Card

Discounts for Kings Card Holders, plus Senior Kings Card Holders receive additional £1 discount on shows with other concessions

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Date 7th-1st January 23rd

Student Standby

£5 tickets for Students available for this show when you book within an hour prior to the performance and show your student ID

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Educational Workshops Available in conjunction with this show. Please contact education@kings-southsea.com for more information

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Celebrating

10 years of the Kings Theatre Trust In 2001, The Kings Theatre might have been turned into a pub when J D Wetherspoon put in a bid to buy the theatre.

However, by July 2001, AKTER (Action for Kings TheatrE Restoration) had gathered a petition of 26,675 signatures to save the theatre, which was then purchased by Portsmouth City Council and leased to the Kings Theatre Trust Ltd, who undertook to run the theatre and restore the building for the community.

2001

The new Trust takes over the Kings Theatre

The first pantomime under the new Trust, ‘Cinderella’, started Krista Vendy from Neighbours and Gladiator Ace

2003

With new heating installed and extra ladies toilets added, the theatre starts the long slow restoration process

2005 Bill Kenwright Ltd bring ‘Joseph and the

Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ to the Kings

Powered electric flying is installed to lift heavy scenery

2007 The auditorium is repaired, restored and

redecorated in time for the Gala Concert marketing the theatre’s centenary

2008 The Imperial Ice Stars perform ‘Sleeping Beauty on Ice’

2009 David Ian Productions break Box Office records with ‘Chicago’

Aurora returns atop the cupola

2010

The 1,000,000th customer is reached!

And in the future...

2011

The Irving Room Restoration is completed

Work on the Arts Studio and Education Spaces begins (p.24-25)

2012 Top West End shows ‘Chicago’, ‘Grease’,

‘Doctor in the House’ and ‘Cinderella on Ice’ come to the Kings

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Tue 13 – Wed 14 Sept 7.30pm | Wed Matinee 1.00pm £15.00 £13.50

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The Icarus Theatre Collective in conjunction with associate producers The Kings Theatre PORTSMOUTH and South Hill Park Arts Centre present...

Macbeth “Spite, Spectres, and Soothesayers... ...something wicked this way comes...” “✩✩✩✩✩” EdFringe

Icarus voted Best Production Runner Up at The Guide Awards for Journey’s End

Highly acclaimed Icarus Theatre Collective presents a bold and exciting performance of Shakespeare’s most bloody and fear-filled tragedy.

The vicious, barbaric undercurrent in Shakespeare’s epic erupts in this kinetic, blood-thirsty production. Unrivalled on the battlefield, Macbeth is rewarded with rank and favour by a grateful king. But with each enemy Macbeth butchers to serve his own vaulting ambition, his lust for power takes a more menacing grip until he ferociously seizes the throne. But, violence breeds violence, and a reign born in blood quickly spirals out of control as Macbeth’s actions return to destroy him.

Blending traditional and inventive physical theatre techniques, original live music, evocative design, and using the original verse, this slick production is perfect for audiences new to Macbeth and those already well acquainted with Shakespeare’s tragedies.

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Huge savings and benefits both at the theatre and around Southsea RATES TYPE Individual Concession

1 YEAR

5 YEARS

£25.00 £75.00 £17.00 £51.00

Theatre benefits

Exclusive discounts from local businesses including...

• The Spinnaker Tower (Tel: 02392 857520) 10% discount in the Waterfront Café and Bar and Café in the Clouds

•H overtravel (Tel: 01983 811000)

• D iscounts on tickets with a Kings Card Discount £1 extra for OAPs on selected shows • A FREE interval drink voucher • 1 0% off pre-ordered interval drinks (beat the interval rush!)

• 20% off Kings Theatre merchandise • Kings Theatre Newsletter • Exclusive offers on selected shows • Two week priority booking (email only) • Special discounts on selected shows • E xclusive discounts and offers at various local businesses and restaurants

20% discount off standard adult and child period returns, day returns and single tickets only

•T he Akash (Tel: 02392 291813)

pecial Discounted Menu for all Kings Card S Holders between 5:30pm-9:30pm, 10% discount after 9:30pm with complementary Baileys

•T he Wine Vaults (Tel: 02392 864712) 10% discount on food

•C harmaine of Southsea (Tel: 02392 733569)

Free box of chocolates on orders over £30, Free bottle of wine on orders over £40 for deliveries in Portsmouth

•M onsoon Indian Restaurant (Tel: 02392 826343)

Sun-Thurs buffet, 6-8pm £7.95, 8-10pm £9.95 or 15% discount on food menu

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Inspirational

Wedding Day

Sun 14 Aug 12.00pm - 4.00pm

“Come and get a taste for the perfect theatrical wedding”

Song and Heritage Dance Open Days 2011 Sun 4 Sept

7.30pm

Thu 8 - Sun 11 Sept Tours Available

The best of Portsmouth’s local professional and community talent come together for the annual evening of fantastic song and dance – plus a few special extras – in a show hosted by Alan Jenkins.

With West End Stars Natalie Caswell and Jack Edwards, and local legend Shep Woolley, the concert will raise money for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, The Rosemary Foundation and the Kings Theatre Restoration Fund.

Celebrate England’s fantastic architecture and culture during four days of free access to buildings of interest.

The Kings Theatre will organise tours on the themes of the history of the theatre, local and social history or technical theatre. It is also the opportunity to discover one of the most complete Matcham theatres in the country Admission is free but booking is strongly advised.

Annual evening of fantastic song and dance, plus a few special extras

£2 | U16 Free Kindly sponsored by...

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Puppetry of the Penis Thu 15 Sept

8.00pm

The astonishing ancient Australian art of genital origami ‘Puppetry of the Penis’ is back with a brand new show and now amazingly in 3D.

‘Dementedly SHOW good fun’ a NUT Vanity Fair

£17.50

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Gary Mullen and The Works Perform

One Night Of Queen Fri 16 Sept

7.30pm

In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes” Live Grand Final with the largest number of votes ever received in the shows history.

Gary Mullen and The Works perform One Night of Queen, a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time.

This show will ROCK you! £19.50 | Conc £2

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Panto Auditions

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Sun 18 Sept

9.00am - 3.00pm

Water for Elephants Sun 18 Sept

Are you aged 7 and over?

Would you like to appear in this years pantomime?

Candidates will be auditioned in groups and taught a short dance routine. Please wear suitable clothes.

Rehearsals start on 27th November, and will mainly be after school and at weekends.

Starring

Robert Pattinson and

Please note these positions are unpaid.

Reese Witherspoon

7 AND OVER

Based on the acclaimed bestseller, “Water for Elephants” presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting.

9.00am (max height 5’2”)

SENIORS

12.00pm (min height 5’2”)

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Veterinary school student Jacob and star circus performer Marlena discover beauty amidst the world of the Big Top, and come together through their compassion for a special elephant.

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“daring, breathtaking and stunning”

Mon 19 | Tue 20 Sept

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Film Festival at the Kings

Laurel & Hardy Wed 21 Sept

7.30pm

Jake and Elwood the Best Blues Brothers Show in the World…

EVER!!!

Thu 22 Sept

7.30pm

In partnership with The Portsmouth Film Society

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Midsummer Night’s Dream Fri 23 Sept

1.00pm & 7.30pm

Calling All Soul Brothers & Sisters Everywhere!

The Kings proudly presents a trio of immense

Laurel & Hardy

Jake & Elwood are legendary characters around the world and are two of the greatest connoisseurs of blues and soul music.

Together with the driving backbeat of their awardwinning Black Rhino Band, fantastic set and powerhouse performances from Jake & Elwood, witness first-hand, masters at work in this world-class musical extravaganza.

film screenings!

Featuring Way Out West, Blockheads and Blotto.

Lovers lives are complicated by city law, feuding faerie royalty, and...

love

So don your hats and shades and get ready to party!

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Film Festival at the Kings

Ant Bully

Short

Cuts Sat 24 Sept

7.30pm

The

Sat 24 Sept 7.30pm

Sun 25 Sept

2.00pm

Sun 25 Sept

From Academy Award nominated filmmaker John A. Davis, The Ant Bully is a tale of young Lucas Nickle, who has been taking out his frustration on the innocent ant hill in his yard. But one day the ants retaliate, shrinking Lucas down to ant size to live in their colony.

Canadian actor Charles Ross spent much of his childhood in a galaxy far, far away, watching Star Wars videos over - and over - and over again.

7.30pm

City

Drive-In Movie at Tricorn

Car Park

An evening of entertaining, engaging, thought provoking films.

Shorts Cuts is a showcase for local filmmakers, gathering films entered from the region, including Hampshire, The Isle of Wight and West Sussex.

Films from the Portsmouth area are eligible for The Guide Award for best local short film.

On Door £4.00 Advance £3.00

Films based on Books

For more info and chance to vote for the Film, find Portsmouth Film Festival on Facebook

The result of this misspent youth is his hilarious show, One-Man Star Wars™ Trilogy, where he singlehandedly plays all the characters, sings the music, flies the ships, fights the battles and condenses the plots into just sixty minutes!

In this strange new world will Lucas ultimately find the courage to stand up for himself?

“It’s a joy… quite brilliant.”

Adult £3 Child £1.50

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Sat 24 Sept

1.00pm & 3.30pm

Roary, the number 1 little race car ‘zooms’ into theatres for the very first time in a brand new live stage show!

It’s the day of the ‘Champion of Champions’ race at Silver Hatch and Roary is all set to battle it out with Maxi, Cici, and all the other cars to win the race and lift the trophy!

So who will win the race and be crowned the champion?

Race down to the Kings Theatre to find out!

Solid Gold Country Legends

Hollies

Tue 27 Sept

Fri 30 Sept

7.30pm

Now celebrating its 10th year the Solid Gold Country Legends show pays homage to the very best in Country Music.

Country Legends brings you the perfect mix of old & new country hits from the classics of Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Tammy Wynette to Garth Brooks, Lady Antebellum and Shania Twain

‘Brilliant Entertainment at its best’

BBC Manchester

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The

7.30pm

With more hits than The Beatles, The Hollies helped shape the world of Pop and Rock as we know it today.

No support is needed as they perform their classics ‘The Air That I Breathe’, ‘Bus Stop’, ‘Carrie Anne’, He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ and much more.

‘No support needed as they perform their classics’

£24.50 £22.50

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Thedecadently delightful

House of

Burlesque is back.

Sat 1 Oct

7.30pm

Sun 2 Oct

7.30pm

Following their appearance on Sky 1’s Got To Dance, Bolly-Flex will blow you away with contemporary Bollywood Dance styles like you have never seen it before.

Bringing you, among others.... empress stah - aerialist circus freak legend. east end cabaret - communist sex education. vie o’lette - burlesque tramp and funny bone tickler. and as your master of ceremonies - Joe Black - grim. hilarious. inappropriate.

Led by renowned Indian dance sensation Leena Patel and award-winning dance specialist Naz Choudhury and with rave reviews, gold stars and an everlasting impact, Bolly-Flex is a show not to be missed.

‘A show not to be missed’

Here at the House of Burlesque dressing up is positively encouraged, so get your heels on and your alter egos out!

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The English Youth Ballet present

The

Nutcracker Tue 4 Oct Wed 5 Oct

7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm

a

glittering new production

English Youth Ballet presents a dazzling, colourful and appealing interpretation of the famous Nutcracker ballet, featuring an impressive cast of six professional principal dancers in the leading roles back up by 100 young local talented dancers as soloists and corps de ballet.

“English Youth Ballet is a triumph” Dance Expression

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KINGS T H E AT R E TOURS

By popular demand, we are pleased to continue with our regular tours of this beautiful Grade II* listed building, including areas which the public normally never see.

Special tours can be arranged at other times for groups and societies with particular interests. Places are limited to 25 people per tour.

Please contact our Box Office.

Adults £5.00 Accompanied Children £1.00 Price includes Tea/Coffee Tours usually take place on the first Saturday of the month at 10:30am Please call 023 9282 8282 to book

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Peter Pan Fri 7 Oct

7.30pm

This fun filled, action packed evening is brought to you by the Bish Bash Bosh Theatre Company.

Join them for traditional pantomime fun; boo the villains, cheer the heroes and have a great time supporting these inspiring actors, all of whom have special needs.

Community Production by The Learning Place www.learnportsmouth. ac.uk/learningplace

£5.00

That’ll Be The Day Sat 8 Oct

7.30pm

The

Sound of Music Mon 10 - Sat 15 Oct 7.30pm - Sat Mat 2.30pm

Prepare yourself for a party as the legendary That’ll Be The Day returns by popular demand with a

‘Brand New 2012 Production’.

This hugely entertaining rock ‘n’ roll spectacular features an all new line up of knock-out hits from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s.

Now in its 26th year of touring continuously in the UK and Europe, That’ll Be The Day is living proof that Rock ‘n’ Roll will never die!

Rock ‘n’ Roll will never die! £21.00 £19.00 | Conc £2

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Portsmouth Players

present this classic musical, originally written in 1959 and packed with anthems such as ‘My Favourite Things’, ‘Do-Re-Mi’, ‘Edelweiss’ and, of course, ‘Climb Ev’ry Mountain’.

Originally written in 1959 and packed with

anthems

£14.50 £7.00 | Conc Available

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“...In-the-know parents go nuts for Mermaid Theatre productions” - New York Magazine, USA -

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-up Chameleon by award winning children’s book illustrator and writer Eric Carle, are beautifully told in this glowing stage adaptation with puppetry in black light.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar follows the wonderful adventures of a very tiny and very hungry caterpillar that progresses through an amazing variety of foods towards its eventual metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly, while children will delight in the antics of Little Cloud and the adventurous trip of The Mixed-Up Chameleon.

Illustrations © Eric Carle

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The

Eva Cassidy Story

Wed 19 Oct

7.30pm

Essence

of

Ireland Thu 20 Oct

7.30pm

The Social

Network

Fri 21 Oct PETA workshop

Over the Rainbow is a compelling award-winning Musical, which tells the Life Story of this legendary artist, following Eva’s life through dramatic scenes and stunning live renditions of her music including a haunting interpretation of ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow.’

This is more than the Life Story of Eva Cassidy which is an absolute must-see for all Eva Cassidy Fans, its’ a Show for anyone who’s lost someone they love.

7.30pm 4.30pm

Now with their biggest and most talented cast of Dancers, Singers, and Musicians, Essence of Ireland combines breathtaking dance routines with the very best of Irish music, a touch of Irish craic, all cleverly woven into a heart-warming tale.

Described by the Southampton Echo as better than Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, the unique and critically acclaimed Essence of Ireland is a breathtaking show like no other, taking theatres by storm.

‘Better than Riverdance and Lord of the Dance’ Southampton Echo

A fast and witty creation myth about how Facebook grew from Zuckerberg’s insecure geek-at-Harvard days into a phenomenon with 500 million users.

Free admission with PETA Workshops In association with...

5 STAR IRISH MAGIC www.peta.co.uk

£17.00 £15.50

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Educationt & Involvemen Kings Youth Theatre Life Long Learning Community Projects

School Visits Curriculum Support Show Workshops

Little Limelight Lovers

Talks and Tours Work Experience Further Education

£2

(For 0 – 5 yrs old) 10.00am – 12.30pm

CHILD

Little Limelight Lovers is back and will continue to offer the chance to bring your little ones to the Theatre each month for a fun action packed morning on stage. Come to dance and play games on stage followed by a story to finish!

£1

ADULT

Don’t forget to bring a Packed Lunch!

Dates for your Diary: Monday 5th September | Monday 24th October Wednesday 16th November

Workshops Workshops to accompany our Autumn season include: Bolly-Flex Dance Workshops Halloween Creative Writing Workshops For more workshops and information please see www.kings-southsea.com/education Education Week - February 2012

Manic Master Classes The Kings Theatre is now working in partnership with Manic Stage Productions to bring you master classes that are lead by professional actors and dancers direct from the West End Stage and who have performed globally on stage and screen.

Places are limited and only open to children and adults with experience Sunday 5th November: 10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm Sunday 13th November: 9.30am - 11.30am

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The Kings Youth Theatre offers young people the chance of making theatre happen.

learn what it t to be th akes e next stars of s and scr tage een!

Fun-packed weekly classes for both juniors and seniors will explore the performing arts through games, character improvisation and script work.

There will also be the chance to devise and perform your own theatre piece!

turdays ce oN Sa a pl e k ta pm classes 10am - 12 7-12 yrs 1pm - 3pm Juniors s 12-17 yr seniors h year: rms eac three te er - Decemb ptember - march e S r e t win anuary Spring j april - july e m sum r

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KINGS T H E AT R E Merchandise

Kings Theatre ‘Box of Delights’ Book

Sun 23 Oct

7.30pm

A history of the Kings Theatre

£2.50 Kings Theatre Centenary Souvenir Magazine

Marking 100 years of The Kings Theatre

£3.50 Kings Theatre B&W or Colour Postcards Order your Kings Theatre postcard

£0.60

2

for

£1

Kings Theatre Teddy Bear Fun & Cuddly, in a Kings Theatre jumper. Order your cute Kings Theatre teddy bear

£9.50 Portsmouth Monopoly Your chance to own the Kings Theatre in Portsmouth Monopoly

A fun selection of highlights from all the G&S Operas Accompanied By

The 32-piece

British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra

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Tom Prince Rock’n’Roll Circus Sat 22 Oct

7.30pm

Tue 25 Oct

7.00pm

A HELPING

HAND FOR THE FUTURE There are a number of ways in which you can contribute to the growth and success of this great theatre.

ROLL UP! ROLL UP! ROLL UP

for an evening of deaf-defying live music provided by 4 of the most popular local bands currently on the scene: Bemis Bog Rolling Stones, Kojaks Revenge, Silver Beatles In support of the Tom Prince Cancer Trust.

Regular monthly donations

present

Alice in Wonderland Through the Looking Glass Fall into Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass with Alice! There you will meet many magical and fantastical characters that will capture the whole family’s imagination.

This family run charity, established in 2004, was set up in memory of local boy Tom Prince; the aim of the trust is to raise funds for research into the teenage bone cancer Osteosarcoma.

Performed by children from ages seven to seventeen this production will enthral the child within us all.

£12.00 £10.00

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Leaving A Legacy a gift in your will that can support our future development Sponsor A Seat a brass plaque with your name on your chosen seat.

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DrumChasers Featuring the voice of

Stephen Fry

Dance to the

Rhythm

as the narrator,

Wed 26 Oct

7.30pm

Sat 29 Oct Sun 30 Oct

7.00pm 4.00pm

Richard and Keys Andy Gray Tue 1 Nov

7.30pm

Marie Clarke School of Dance presents

‘Dance to the

“A profoundly affecting and

memorable

theatrical experience”

Rhythm’

A celebration of song and dance from much loved and toe-tapping musicals, such as Cats, Chorus Line, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sister Act, Bugsy Malone, plus much more.

The York Post

DrumChasers is powerful and energetic, moving and funny. 10 virtuosic percussionists and dancers take to the stage in an explosion of sound and light with a story of rivalry, romance and rhythm; it promises an evening quite unlike anything you’ve seen before.

Join us for a fun filled time.

Richard Keys and Andy Gray need no introduction.

Credited with being the driving force behind Sky Sports rise to football supremacy, the duo that have made easy banter and outspoken opinion an art form can now be seen at the Kings for the very first time.

Easy banter and outspoken opinion LIVE AND LOUD!

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Halloween Mon 31 Oct

5.00pm tour 7.00pm main event

Halloween 2011

Nosferatu, Ghost Walk, Music and

Spooky Stories...

In celebration of All Hallows Eve the Kings are offering you the chance to take part in a spine tingling evening of activity, starting with a nerve jangling Ghost Walk around this 100 year old theatre. The stage is then host to Paranormal Performers and readings of some eerie ghost stories, before we revel in a dance spectacular encouraging even the shy to monster mash! The evening will then be topped off with a screening of Murnau’s infamous vampire movie Nosferatu!

This evening is sure to be a

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thriller...thriller night! £7.00 + £2.00 add on for tour £8.00

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Derek Block proudly presents......

Sally Morgan

Wed 2 Nov

7.30pm

PODGE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

In

A GRAND

Dreams

Charity Variety

Thu 3 Nov

Fri 4 Nov

7.30pm

show

7.30pm

for the benefit of : Fresh from her new TV Series - ‘Psychic Sally On The Road’ on SKY LIVING, Britain’s best loved celebrity psychic, Sally Morgan returns by overwhelming public demand.

Sally now brings her amazing abilities and her tremendous personality to the stage with a unique theatrical experience, which is both hugely entertaining and enlightening.

Sally Morgan has taken the UK by storm!!

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Brain Tumour Research Now in its 5th successful year ‘In Dreams’ brings you the ultimate line up, with the music of Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly together with live band ‘The Rockets’. Featuring moving and accurate portrayals to these music icons, hear your favourite hits and sing along in a terrific feel-good night.

An evening of

music and comedy With Comedy legend Syd Little, Vocalist Alan Jenkins, Impressionist Tony Rudd & compere’ Arnold Gutbucket Special guest Auntie May Plus more to be confirmed

Hear your

favourite hits and sing along

SUITABLE FOR ALL THE

FAMILY

TERRIFIC FEEL-GOOD NIGHT

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Black Swan

Christmas Carol Tue 8 - Sat 12 Nov Sat Mat

7.30pm 2.30pm

Sun 13 Nov 2.00pm

Tue 13 Nov

7.30pm

All-new2011 animated movie

South Downe Musical Society present

this spectacular musical extravaganza, bringing to life some of Charles Dickens’ greatest characters in a timeless classic set in the streets, graveyards, homes and buildings of Dickensian London. Can Scrooge the miser change his ways as he is visited by three ghosts? Does Tiny Tim survive? Will it be a Happy Christmas after all?

Find out in a superbly entertaining show brought to life by the South coasts award-winning musical society. Contains great company numbers including “Nothing To Do With Me”, “Link By Link” and Mr Fezziwigs Annual Christmas Ball”

A great night out for the whole family, not to be missed! £14.00 £11.00 | Conc Available

Be reunited with the philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo—and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail.

It turns out to be a very busy day for a bear who simply set out to find some honey

BEST ACTRESS ACADEMY AWARD AND

BAFTA WINNER Starring

Natalie Portman A screening of the

Oscar Winning psychological thriller

Cinderella Preview tickets just £10 with a Winnie the Pooh ticket!

Adult £3 Child £1.50

£5.00 | Conc £1

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The News

Guide Awards Mon 14 Nov

7.30pm

Children in Need Tue 15 Nov

Jethro Wed 16 Nov

7.30pm

7.30pm

Join us for a night of fabulous entertainment as celebrities and talented performers take to the stage to bring you a night of pure enjoyment!

Why not present to proceeds of your own fundraising efforts on stage?

The News Guide Awards celebrates the very best in entertainment in the Portsmouth and surrounding areas. This is the fourth year that readers of The News have nominated and voted for their favourites in 16 categories. The evening promises to be one of celebration, singing and dancing.

Tickets by invitation only.

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Isn’t it about time you came and experienced some serious nonsensical

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in more ways

7 - 20 Nov Accompanying exhibition celebrating the success of previous winners from The News Guide, Business & Community Awards”

Tonight you’ll hear hilarious antics of rural comedy delivered to you in a warm, Cornish accent.

Proceeds go towards the fantastic Children In Need Charity, making this a brilliant night in more ways than one!

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Kindly sponsored by H&S Aviation £1.00

Kings Theatre Programme Autumn 2011

CONTAINS ADULT MATERIAL

£19.00

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Thank You for the Music

Iris Barnes School of Dance

Fri 18 Nov

7.30pm

The ultimate tribute to ABBA and the Bee Gees Now in their fabba-ulous 18th year, the superb, all-star cast have entertained the nation for longer than Bjorn, Agnetha, Benny and Frida did during the 70s and 80s!

Sat 19 Nov 7.00pm

We’re off to see The Wizard...

Thu 24 - Sat 26 Nov Sat Mat

7.30pm 2.30pm

Come along and enjoy an evening of song and dance performed by the Iris Barnes School of Dance.

With extracts from West End shows including Sister Act, Cats, Dreamcoats and Petticoats and much more.

Portsmouth Grammar School’s long tradition of excellence in musical theatre continues with this completely re-imagined version of “The Wizard of Oz”, with all the songs you know and love, in a way that has never been seen before.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road down to the Kings Theatre, and prepare to be swept away to the Merry Old Land of Oz.

“Polished to perfection... live band and vocals were absolutely spot on”

an evening of

Follow the Yellow Brick Road down to The Kings Theatre

£12.00 £10.00

£12.00 £10.00 | Conc Available

song and dance

“Feels like the real thing”

£20.50 £20.00 £19.50

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‘Carols at The Kings’ with

It’s A Wonderful

Life

The Salvation Army Sun 20 Nov

rollin’

7.30pm

rollin’

rollin’

One of the country’s finest Comedy Clubs is rollin’ into town. Geordie songster Richard Morton, gagsmith Eddy Brimson, one-line master Gary Delaney and loveable Sam Avery guarantee a night packed with laughter.

Sun 27 Nov

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Fri 23 Dec

7.30pm

You are warmly invited to our 20th ‘Carols at the Kings’ to share the joyous sounds of Christmas on this first Sunday of Advent.

An evening rich in all those things that makes this time of the year so special.

Music, song, carols, the Nativity all in celebration of the birth of Jesus.

Share the joyous sounds of Christmas

a night packed with laughter £10 First night offer! Tickets £5!

6.00pm

The Kings are offering their patrons the ‘greatest gift of all time’ a screening of the heartfelt Christmas classic It’s A Wonderful Life.

A heartfelt Christmas

classic

All proceeds go to...

£5.50 | U14 £2.50

Kings Theatre Programme Autumn 2011

£5.00 | Conc £1

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Corporate Partners

The

Matcham Club GOLD Members H&S Aviation

www.hsaviation.co.uk Specialising in the repair and overhaul of small to medium gas turbine engines.

The company started in 1946 and have been trading in Portsmouth for 46 years.

We employ over 320 people with the outlook for the company looking rosy for many years to come.

SILVER Members Dazzle M Stage Craft

dazzlemstagecraft@gmail.com

Queen’s Hotel

www.queenshotelportsmouth.com

BRONZE Members CJS Portsmouth Ltd

MindWorks Marketing

Errand Jervis

Parmiters Antiques

Creatiques Couture

Venn Pianos

Osprey Business Systems Ltd

Braemar Care Home

University of Portsmouth : Purple Door

The Phoenix Public House

www.cjsportsmouthltd.co.uk

www.mindworks.co.uk

www.errandjervis.co.uk

www.ianparmiter.co.uk

www.creatiques.co.uk

www.vennpianos.co.uk

www.ospreysystems.co.uk www.port.ac.uk

www.braemarcarehome.co.uk

For more information contact 023 9285 2208 www.kings-southsea.com Box Office 023 9282 8282

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New Pantomime Pre

Wednesday 7th December Peak Performances

Peak Family Ticket

Standard Performances

Standard Family Ticket

£14.00 - £22.50

Coronation Street

TRACY SHAW

£12.50 - £21.00

£40.00 - £68.00 £36.00 - £63.00

£2 off for OAP, Child & Student

£2 off with a Kings Card (not Peak Performances) Further £1 off with a OAP Kings Card (not Peak Performances)

For Groups of more than 10 please contact 023 9285 2208

Hollyoaks

MARCUS PATRICK Group Bookings 023 9285 2208

Last of the Summer

TOM OWEN

Productions Ltd. sent...

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Emmerdale

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STUART WADE

Preview Performance

Standard Performance Peak Performance

Wine

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Signed Performances (Wed 14th Dec 2pm & Mon 19th Dec 7pm)

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Rocky Appeal (Tues 20th Dec)

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Weddings

at the Kings Theatre We are thrilled to offer our beautiful Edwardian auditorium as a venue for your wedding; from the simple ceremony to a full blown stage show.

“Have your very own Royal Wedding at the Kings” Wedding to be resent Dates Available in July & August 2012 Simple Ceremonies available anytime

Please contact

023 9285 2214 or

management-enquiries @kings-southsea.com www.kings-southsea.com www.kings-southsea.com Box Office 023 9282 8282

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Kings Theatre Programme Autumn 2011

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RESOURCE

BANK

Live on

Southsea Common this September!

1-6 September Introducing our ‘one stop hire shop’ for groups and individuals to hire the theatre’s equipment.

Please visit our website for a full list and to order.

www.kings-southsea.com resourcebank@ kings-southsea.com

The Kings Theatre acting as ticket agent for Zippos Circus Book by calling

023 9282 8282 www.kings-southsea.com

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PURCHASE YOUR KINGS CARD TODAY AND RECEIVE MONEY OFF SHOW TIC

2012

Highlights Brendan Cole

The

Gruffalo

Tue 6 Mar

Fri 20 Jan

Wed 7 & Thu 8 M

Fascin Aida Sunday Comedy for 2012 15th Jan 19th Feb 18th Mar 15th Apr

24th Jun 29th Jul 19th Aug

Tickets Just ÂŁ10!

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Fri 30 Mar

CKETS CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE 023 9282 8282 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Mar

Wed 21 Mar

Sat 24 Mar

Des O’Connor

nating

Sun 29 Apr

Sun 6 May

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Specialists in design for theatre and the arts

02392 334971 • studio@tgdh.co.uk www.tgdh.co.uk

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BOX OFFICE: 023 9282 8282 GROUPS: 023 9285 2208

Wednesday 4th - Sunday 8th April 2012

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BOOK ONLINE: WWW.KINGS-SOUTHSEA.COM

Starring

JOE Pasquale FURTHER STAR CASTING TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

Tues 17th – Sat 21st April 2012

Do you need a prescription for laughter? Then here comes the cure as the classic British comedy, Doctor in the House hits the stage!

Follow the inexperienced young medical a night student packed Simon Sparrow beginning his five-year internship at St. Swithin’s Teaching with laughter Hospital. Continually running afoul of the irascible head surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt his social life is spiced up when Sparrow is

THE CLASSIC BRITISH COMEDY

taken under the wings of two student Written by Directed by repeaters, Tony Grimsdyke and John Evans, Ian Talbot Ted Willis to farcical consequences.

Starring one of Britain’s best loved funnymen, Joe Pasquale and refereed by award-winning director Ian Talbot,

Doctor in the House is comedy at its very best; the doctor will see you now!

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FREE PARKING is available a short walk away on the ground floor

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floor of Waitrose car park from 6PM in Marmion Road, PO5 2EJ

How to Book By phone

Box Office 023 9282 8282 Group Bookings 023 9285 2208

Online

You can book online by going to our website www.kings-southsea.com

Box Office Opening Times

Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm.

The Box Office will remain open for 30 mins after performance start time. Sunday - The Box Office will open 90 mins before the performance, and remain open for 30 mins after the performance start time

Cards accepted

Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Solo and Electron Postal bookings Please make cheques payable to The Kings Theatre Trust Ltd and write your address on the reverse.

If you require tickets sent to you please include an SAE Please send payments to: The Kings Theatre Box Office Albert Road Southsea PO5 2QJ Always check your tickets for performance start time and to ensure you have the correct performance

Parental guidance

Most productions are suitable for children, unless labelled otherwise

Group bookings

Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more on many shows.

Reservations can be made by calling 023 9285 2208, in person at the Box Office or by email via groups@kings-southsea.com

Terms and Conditions

Tickets are non-refundable but may be exchanged to alternative seating or a different performance of the same production, if sold through our Box Office, at a charge of £1.50 per transaction.

Please note this must take place before the earlier date of the two performances. Lost tickets can be replaced at a cost of £1.50 – Reprinted tickets will not be sent and will need to be collected from the Box Office The Box Office can attempt to sell on tickets returned to the theatre at a charge

of £1.50. Please note a sale is never guaranteed. Tickets can be reserved without payment for 3 days but not within 3 days of the performance Ticket will be held for collection if booked and paid for within 5 days of the performance Only one concession, per person, per transaction is applicable. Concessions are not always available. Please refer to the performance you wish to attend for details.

The Box Office may ask for proof of entitlement to concessions Special offers and discounts apply to full priced tickets only. Please note each offer may be used once per person, per performance, not in conjunction with any other offer/concession and not to be used retrospectively. The Kings Theatre reserves the right to introduce or withdraw prices and discounts without notice. Please note some offers may only be available through the Box Office and not online All tickets paid for by debit or credit cards, over the telephone are subject to a £2.50 transaction fee. This includes postage to a UK address. Cards accepted include MAESTRO, VISA and MASTERCARD All tickets purchased online are subject to a fee per ticket which is stated at the time of booking. Prices online include a £1 restoration levy per transaction with the option to opt out.

Children of all ages must pay the child price for each seat unless otherwise stated. ‘Babes in Arms” (under 2’s) pay £1 for all suitable theatre promoted events. These tickets are only available through the Box Office and not online Children aged 12 or under must be accompanied by someone over the age of 16 Children between the ages of 13 and 16 may attend the theatre unaccompanied but must make themselves known to a member of front of house staff on arrival. The theatre cannot accept any responsibility for unaccompanied children Tickets are sold subject to the management’s right to make alterations to the cast or advertised arrangements, discounts and prices rendered necessary by unavoidable cause. Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable point in the performance. Please note it may not be possible to seat you in your allocated seating until the interval The theatre management reserves the right to refuse admission The Kings Theatre is a no-smoking theatre; a smoking bin is provided outside the main entrance. Only alcohol purchased

on the premises maybe consumed within the theatre. We regret that any alcohol purchased on the premises may not be taken outside the building. Glasses and glass bottles may not be taken into the auditorium at any time. We do however provide plastic tumblers for your convenience The taking of photographs, the use of mobile phones and making any recordings of any performance is strictly prohibited Boxes will usually be released for sale 1 week before the performance date due to possible sight line restrictions or use as part of the performance By purchasing a ticket you consent to be photographed or filmed as part of a group

Gift Vouchers

Kings Theatre Gift Vouchers are available from the Box Office and make a wonderful present. National Theatre Tokens are also available in denominations of £5, £10, £20

Bars

Our bars are open one hour before the performance. The Matcham Bar, at the rear of the stalls, has level access from the Albert Road entrance.

We recommend that you order your interval drinks on arrival.

NB: Only drinks in plastic tumblers may be taken into the auditorium

Smoking

The Kings Theatre is a no-smoking building.

Accessibility

The theatre opens one hour before the performance time. The Kings Theatre is committed to improving accessibility for all our patrons. Assistance Dogs are welcome, please inform Box Office in advance.

We provide:

• Level access to the Stalls via Albert Rd • Wheelchair spaces located in the Stalls (spaces cannot accommodate Mobility Scooters) • Infa-red hearing amplification systems are available on request for stalls and dress circle • Disabled toilet facilities

Customer service

We aim to offer the highest standard of service to our customers. If you should have any comments, please write to: General Manager, The Kings Theatre, Albert Road, Southsea, Hants PO5 2QJ or email management-enquiries@kings-southsea.com

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Tues 2nd - Sat 6th Oct 2012

Trains

The Theatre is approximately 20 minutes walk or a short taxi ride away from both Fratton and Portsmouth & Southsea stations.

Taxis

A taxi rank is situated outside our main entrance in Albert Road.

Buses

There is a bus stop outside the theatre. For travel details and timetables please call First Travel on 0871 200 2233.

Ferries

Parking From 6pm free parking is available in the Waitrose car park on Marmion Road, PO5 2EJ. 3 Disabled Bays are available to the front of the theatre on Albert Road.

The Kings Theatre Albert Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hants. PO5 2QJ

Wightlink/FastCat

Gosport Ferry Limited

Tel: 0870 582 7744

Tel: 023 9252 4551

Hovercraft

From terminal head inland along Pier Road to University building Rees Hall, turn right along Southsea Terrace, continue along Kent Road into Marmion Road, cross to St. Vincent Road then left up Exmouth Road.

HoverTravel Tel: 023 9281 1000

BOX OFFICE 023 9282 8282 GROUPS 023 9285 2208 www.kings-southsea.com

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The Kings Theatre is a Charitable Trust, Charity No. 1088254.

Registered Office: The Kings Theatre, Albert Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 2QJ. Registered in England. No. 3983443.

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