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One Hell Of a MusIcal

Quick Guide

OCTOBER 2008

2 3 3-5 4 5 TO WHAT’S ON AT HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE 6 MUSIC HALL &THE LEMON TREE SEPTEMBER 2008 7 8 4–6 10 5 10 &11 5–13 11 6 12 12 13–18 13 14 15 16 15-17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21–1 21 23 23&24 24 23-27 25 26 26 26 & 27 28 27 29 28 30 31 29–4 I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change ★ LTS

Blazin Fiddles ★ MH The Best of Flunge Comedy LTS Sunset Song ★ HMT Toxic Distortion LTS Hue and Cry LTL Ceilidh – Iron Broo ★ MH 4 Poofs and a Piano ★ MH Aluminum ★ HMT Puccini’s Tosca ★ HMT Pete Firman ★ LTL

Puccini’s La Bohéme ★ HMT Lau ★ LTL Bizet’s Carmen ★ HMT Dean Owens ★ LTL Slick ★ LTS

Le Grande Cirque ★ HMT BBC SSO MH

Fleeto ★ LTS

Glenn Miller Orchestra MH Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham★ MH Michael McGoldrick & Friends ★ LTL

October Footloose: The Musical ★HMT

RSNO ★ MH Ceilidh – Jing Bang ★ MH Edinburgh & Beyond ★ LTL National Festival of Youth Theatre LTS Foals MH International Guitar Night ★ LTL Wizz-Bang Roadshow ★ MH Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music ★ HMT Natasha Gilmore ★ LTS Boy George ★ MH Jaleo Flamenco ★ MH Sing-a-long-a Hairspray ★ HMT Ceilidh – Clachan Yell ★ MH Scottish Ballet ★ HMT SCO ★ MH Todd Gordon ★ LTL Eddi Reader ★ MH An Ideal Husband ★ HMT Ray Mears ★ MH The Hoosiers MH The Jamm LTL Auld Meal Mill MH Rumba Caliente ★ LTL Hayley Westenra ★ ★ MH Lung Has Theatre Company ★ LTS November High School Musical★ HMT Seasick Steve MH Tim Minchin★ LTL BBC SSO MH The Lesson ★ LTS Dylan Moran★ MH Southern Tenant Folk Union ★ LTL Colin Fry MH Charlie Landsborough ★ ★ MH Offshore ★ LTS Seth Lakeman LTL Ceilidh – Shindig ★ MH Curve Foundation ★ LTS

Gareth and Bridget Dee took their kids to The Woman in Black and Sunshine on Leith and saved

£89

NOVEMBER 2008 DECEMBER 2008

Tilly Drone and Kitty Brewster love Christmas so much they went to all the festive shows and the panto and saved

£64

1 2 3 3-8 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 13-15 14 15 16 17-22 20 20 & 21 21 22 23 24-29 26 27 27-29 28

East Coast Moves ★ LTS Sax Assault ★ LTL Aberdeen Sinfonietta ★ MH

Dan Antopolski & Isy Suttie ★ LTL Absurd Person Singular ★ HMT Hunchback of Notre Dame ★ MH A Night at The Opera ★ MH RSNO ★ MH Mugenkyo Drummers ★ MH Fiddlers Rally ★ MH Karen Matheson ★ LTL Scottish Dance Theatre ★ LTS Paul Carrack MH The Feeling MH Scottish Opera ★ HMT Vampires Rock ★ MH SCO ★ MH Revolutions Per Hour ★ LTL Peter Bruntnell, Michael Weston King & Jeb Loy Nicols ★ LTL Carousel – Pheonix ★ HMT Fiddlers Bid ★ MH Otter Pie ★ LTS Four Seasons by Candlelight MH

1 2 3 6 6-4 7 10 12 13 14 16 17 19 20 21 22 & 23 31

Roy Chubby Brown ★ MH Runrig MH Evening Express Carol Concert MH SCO ★ MH January 2009 Panto: Peter Pan ★ HMT Rocking on Heaven’s Door ★ MH Alabama 3 LTL Ceilidh - Clachan Yell ★ MH Aberdeen Music Centre Christmas Concert MH Grampian Hospitals Christmas Concert MH Handel’s Messiah MH RSNO ★ MH BBC SSO MH Carols by Candlelight ★ MH RSNO Big Band ★ MH One Night of Queen ★ MH Diamh ★ LTL

Not About Heroes ★ LTS MacFloyd ★ LTL University of Aberdeen Music Department ★ MH The Woman in Black ★ HMT Aberdeen Singing Chorus ★ MH John McCusker ★ MH We’re on a Bear Hunt ★ HMT Russell Howard MH Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson ★ LTL

More events will be added. See press adverts and boxofficeaberdeen.com for latest listings

JANUARY 2009 9 12-24 28-31 30

MARCH 2009

Strictly Strauss MH

4 6 9 &10 10 FEBRUARY 2009 11 14 3 16 4-5 16-21 10-14 17 11-15 27 19 28 20 30-11 22 23-28 27 28 Sunshine on Leith ★ HMT Scottish Ballet ★ HMT Ceilidh - Shindig ★ MH

Errol Brown ★ MH Circus of Horrors ★ MH The Witches of Eastwick ★ HMT Singing Kettle: Musical Toyshop MH Abba Mania ★ MH BBC SSO MH

Aberdeen Sinfonietta ★ MH Fame ★ HMT Ceilidh - Clachan Yell ★ MH SCO ★ MH

Royal Marines MH Ceilidh – Shindig ★ MH Russian State Ballet ★ HMT Rob Brydon MH Patsy Cline Show ★ MH Caledon ★ HMT Barbara Dickson ★ MH Cabaret ★ HMT Ross Noble MH Ladies of Country ★ MH Blake & Natasha Marsh MH April Blood Brothers ★ HMT

★ FRIENDS DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE HMT HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE MH MUSIC HALL LTL THE LEMON TREE LOUNGE LTS THE LEMON TREE STUDIO

FRIENDS PRIORITY BOOKING From Tuesday 19 August 2008

GENERAL BOOKING

From Tuesday 26 August 2008 His Majesty’s Theatre, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1GL Enquiries: 0845 270 8200 Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS Enquiries: 01224 632080 The Lemon Tree, 5 West North Street, Aberdeen AB24 5AT Enquiries: 01224 337688 Details in this brochure are correct at time of going to print This brochure is available in large print format, on tape and CD. Please call 01224 337642 Aberdeen Performing Arts is a charity registered in Scotland, No: SC033733

Peter Culter took his wife Mary to Absurd Person Singular and Sunset Song and had a meal at the Foyer at HMT and saved

£55

‘A curriculum masterpiece’

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE Supported by

Friday 5 – Saturday 13 September PREVIEW

NIGHT

Don’t miss ‘the most popular Scottish novel of all time’on stage

SUNSET SONG

By Lewis Grassic Gibbon Adapted by Alastair Cording Sunset Song follows the life of Chris Guthrie from her teenage years on a small farm and explores her relationships with her brother and their domineering father. After the death of her parents, the story examines her relationship with her first love and others following his death.

The novel conjures up the feel of life in the Mearns with the sights, sounds and language of the area.

It gives a wonderful feeling of rural life in Scotland and of the impact of the First World War on the young men who went to the war and on the families left behind.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE | ABERDEEN presents

MEET THE CAST AFTER THE SHOW Monday 8 September. To book your free place call the Box Office on 01224 641122

Adapted by Alastair Cording

Mon to Fri Preview night Thurs 7.30pm Fri 5 Sept 7.30pm Sat 7.30pm Sat Wed 2pm 2.30pm 7.30pm Dress Circle £18.50 £20.50 £10.00 Front Stalls –Q)(A £16.50 £18.50 £10.00 Rear Stalls –W)(R £14.50 £16.50 £10.00 Upper Circle £15.50 £17.50 £10.00 Plus 50p per ticket booking fee Seating Area

Directed by Kenny Ireland. Musical Director Paul Anderson Designed by Hayden Griffin

Cast

Hannah Donaldson • Joyce Falconer Finn Den Hertog • Rod Matthew • Tom McGovern Alan McHugh • Heather Nimmo • Sally Reid Ronnie Simon • Graeme Stirling

‘HMT’s premier production’ ‘Grassic Gibbon stands alone as the greatest writer the North-east has ever produced’ Jack Webster

Post Show Chat: Thursday 11 September. To book your free place, call the Box Office on 01224 641122 Audio described performance: Saturday 13 Sept 2.30pm Preceded by a TOUCH TOUR To book, call the Box Office

Saturday 13 September 2.30pm ★

2for1

£2 OFF

£2 OFF

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★ FRIENDS – 2 for 1 on Monday 8 September, £2 off all other performances (excluding Preview). ★★ SCHOOLS 10+ – Stalls and Upper Circle seats £7.50 plus 1 free for every 10 purchased – Monday to Thursday only.

All discounts exclude Preview Night Fri 5 September.

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FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER AT THE LEMON TREE 6

HUE & CRY

Photography by www.andyhallphotography.com

Signed performance: Tuesday 9 September 7.30pm

Voted one of the Edinburgh Fringe's 'Hottest Shows'

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE SPONSORED BY

by The Scotsman

Monday 15 - Wednesday 17 September

THE ALUMINUM SHOW ‘Amazing’, ‘fascinating’ and ‘incredible’ are just some of the ways critics have tried to describe The Aluminum Show. Others have made comparisons with Blue Man Group and Stomp. See for yourself when, after touring the world since 2003, it arrives at His Majesty’s Theatre following its UK debut at the Edinburgh Fringe. Devised by Artistic Director Ilan Azriel, a former dancer in Tel Aviv’s Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, who let his imagination run riot on the theme of aluminium in all its various industrial forms, a skilful cast of athletic dancers create a joyous fantasy of movement, physical theatre, puppetry and special effects.

Humorous, surreal and uplifting, all ages will be enthralled and delighted by this spectacular show.

‘Beautiful and captivating’ Ballettanz Magazine, Berlin

Seating Mon – Wed Wed Area 7.30pm 2pm Dress Circle £20.50 £14.50 Front Stalls –Q)(A £18.50 £14.50 Rear Stalls –W)(R £16.50 £14.50 Upper Circle £17.50 £14.50 Plus 50p per ticket booking fee ★

2for1

£2 OFF

£2 OFF

★ FRIENDS – 2 for 1 on opening night, and £2 off some other performances. ★★ SCHOOLS 10+ – £7.50 plus 1 ticket in every 10 free Tuesday evening and Wednesday matinee (Rear Stalls and Upper Circle only).

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MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER AT THE MUSIC HALL 4POOFS ANDA PIANO 7

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE present a spectacular new autumn tour, bringing a touch of the Colosseum of Rome to HMT

Thursday 18 September 7.30pm

Puccini’s TOSCA True love, torture and treachery set against the backdrop of the Colosseum in Rome!

Set in the era of the Napoleonic wars this spectacular amphitheatre setting heightens the treachery and corruption of the period with two of the best roles for tenor and soprano plus a truly blood curdling villain for the baritone.

Tosca boasts the tender moving arias, Recondita Armonia, Vissi d’Arte and E Lucevan le Stelle.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Friday 19 September 7.30pm

Puccini’s´ LA BOHEME In La Boheme the amphitheatre structure will be converted into the attics and backstreets of Bohemian Paris and highlights the grandeur of Paris against the impressive Colosseum structure.

This production will even boast snow!

With the most romantic music Puccini ever wrote, La Boheme will include the famous aria Your Tiny Hand is Frozen.

Not to be missed!

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

THIS WEEK AT THE LEMON TREE FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER LAU 8

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

Directed by Ellen Kent with the amphitheatre set designed by London designer Will Bowen. These magnificent traditional productions will be performed by international soloists alongside the full Chisinau National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus.

Saturday 20 September 7.30pm

Bizet’s CARMEN Carmen in a bull ring comes to HMT with a touch of the Colosseum of Rome Carmen as you have never seen it before is staged in a bullring for a new spectacular twist to Bizets famous and seductive opera.

His Majesty’s Theatre will be transformed into a Spanish spectacular reminiscent of the real bullrings in Spain with bull fighters and a brass band parading through the venue into the Seville bullring to start this must see performance.

Carmen guest stars international flamenco dancer Sam Quy, as seen at the Royal Opera House, accompanied by the well known Spanish guitarno player Fernando de Sevilla.

Sung in French with English surtitles.

Cast subject to change.

PRICES FOR EACH OF THE 3 SHOWS

Seating Area Dress Circle Front Stalls Rear Stalls Upper Circle Balcony

(E -Q) (R -W)

Thurs –Sat 7.30pm £34.00 £30.00 £24.00 £26.50 £14.00

Plus 50p per ticket booking fee

£3 OFF

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£2 OFF

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£2 OFF

★ FRIENDS of APA and Ellen Kent–£3 off top two ticket prices.

★★ SCHOOLS GROUPS 8+ – Rear Stalls and Balcony seats £7.50 plus 1 free for every 10 purchased.

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WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER AT THE MUSIC HALL GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA 9

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

DIRECT FROM LAS VEGAS One of the most magical and spellbinding shows ever

Tuesday 23 – Saturday 27 September

LE GRAND CIRQUE ‘Beyond Belief.

Out of this world.

A MUST SEE’ The Times ‘The next generation of Cirque du Soleil’ Southern Living

Le Grand Cirque is described by the press as ‘The next Generation of Cirque du Soleil’, this electrifying production is a breathtaking and heart-pounding spectacle that will astound you, and take you to the edge of your seats.

Featuring world-class artistes from all over the globe, this award winning show comes direct from sold out tours of the U.S.A and the UK in 2007, where it received standing ovations at every performance. It also broke all box office records at the Sydney Opera House in 2008.

The New York Times describes the show as, ‘An incredible spectacle of wonder and enchantment.’

Le Grand Cirque is amazing. Put this spectacular show at the top of your wish list.

It is, quite simply, out of this world.

‘Mesmerizing Acrobatic Theatre’ BBC ‘Defies gravity and belief’ Sydney Morning Herald

Tue–Thurs 7.30pm Fri & Sat Wed Sat 7.30pm 2pm 2.30pm Dress Circle £25.50 £28.50 £18.50 Front Stalls –K)(A £25.50 £28.50 £18.50 Mid Stalls –Q)(L £20.50 £23.50 £15.50 Rear Stalls –W)(R £16.50 £19.50 £15.50 Upper Circle £17.50 £20.50 £15.50 Balcony £12.50 £15.50 £10.50 Plus 50p per ticket booking fee Seating Area

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£2 OFF

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★ FRIENDS–2 for 1 on opening night, £2 off all other performances. ★★ GROUPS – Offer Tuesday to Thursday only. ★★★ SCHOOLS 10+ – £7.50 plus 1 free for every 15 purchased – Tuesday to Thursday only.

EDUCATION PACK AVAILABLE FOR 5–8 year olds

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THIS WEEK AT THE LEMON TREE 23 & 24 SEPTEMBER 10

WITH

JORDAN YOUNG

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

FOLLOWING A SELL-OUT SEASON IN THE WEST END! Full of pulsating energy and the hottest talent around

Monday 29 September – Saturday 4 October

FOOTLOOSE –THE MUSICAL FOOTLOOSE explodes onto the stage with classic ‘80s anthems including Holding Out For A Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy, and of course the title track, Footloose.

Life in small-town Bomont is peaceful – until City boy, Ren, arrives. Breaking every taboo, Ren brings dance back to the heart of a town held back by the memory of a tragedy.

Based on the hit ‘80s movie (which launched the career of Kevin Bacon), FOOTLOOSE has become a stage musical phenomenon.

Dancing is not a crime; to miss Footloose would be.

‘Roaring with energy’ Birmingham Evening Mail ‘Nothing comes hotter that Footloose’ The Mirror

MEET THE CAST AFTER THE SHOW Monday 29 September. To book your free place call the Box Office on 01224 641122

2 00 approximately (including interval).

Fri Mon– Thurs 8.30pm Fri 5pm 7.30pm & Sat Sat 4pm 7.30pm Dress Circle £24.50 £26.50 £18.00 Front Stalls –K)(A £24.50 £26.50 £18.00 Mid Stalls –Q)(L £21.50 £23.50 £18.00 Rear Stalls –W)(R £18.50 £19.50 £18.00 Upper Circle £19.50 £20.50 £18.00 Balcony £11.50 £12.50 £11.50 Plus 50p per ticket booking fee Seating Area

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2for1

£2

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£2 OFF

★ FRIENDS – 2 for 1 on opening night, £2 off all other performances. ★★ GROUPS–Offer Monday to Thursday, Friday and Saturday early shows only.

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THIS SATURDAY AT THE MUSIC HALL 4 OCTOBER FOALS 11

SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE FUN! Fancy dress is not obligatory but highly recommended!

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

Tuesday 7 October 7pm The smash-hit musical show that has been all around the world and is now back at His Majesty’s Theatre. For those of you not yet converted, Singa-Long-a Sound of Music is a screening of the classic Julie Andrews film musical in glorious, full-screen technicolor, complete with subtitles so that the whole audience can sing along!

Then of course there is the famous fancy-dress competition in which everyone who has come in costume is invited onto the stage to show off their fantastic tailoring skills.

So get those vocal chords warmed up, cut up those chintz curtains and hurry down for the perfect night out.

3 50 approximately (including interval).

Seating Area Dress Circle Front Stalls -(AQ) Rear Stalls -W)(R Upper Circle Balcony

7pm £15.00 £15.00 £13.00 £11.00 £9.00

£2 OFF

£2 OFF

★ £2 off top price ticket only.

Plus 50p per ticket booking fee

www.singalonga.net

£2

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Wednesday 8 October 7pm From the producers of Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music, a brand new show based on the 2007 film starring John Travolta as Edna Turnblad, with onscreen lyrics so EVERYONE can join in. It’s Baltimore and it’s 1962 – what better time and place for big-hearted Tracy Turnblad to indulge her passion for DANCING! Based on the film of the smash-hit stage show, Sing-a-long-a Hairspray is a wild, noisy, fun filled experience. Dance in the aisles, boo Velma and be amazed at John Travolta’s fat suit.

This is the show where no amount of hair products will stop you letting your hair down.

2 45 approximately (including interval).

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Seating Area Dress Circle Front Stalls -(AQ) Rear Stalls -W)(R Upper Circle Balcony

7pm £15.00 £15.00 £13.00 £11.00 £9.00

Plus 50p per ticket booking fee

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NEXT WEEK AT THE LEMON TREE DANCE LIVE! 2008 12

£2 OFF

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£2 OFF

★ £2 off top price ticket only.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

Thrilling dance by way of Radiohead’s music, film techniques and the sophisticated frivolity of the 1930s

Friday 10 & Saturday 11 October 7.30pm

SCOTTISH BALLET –AUTUMN SEASON Ground breaking American choreographer Stephen Petronio created Ride the Beast for Scottish Ballet. Premiered at the Edinburgh International Festival, this unique piece is a celebration of pure energy and features five emblematic Radiohead tracks.

From Trisha Brown comes the hauntingly poetic For MG: The Movie. Intrigued by the work of film directors who seamlessly move their characters in and out of frame, Brown reinterprets this in a fascinating piece set to a specially commissioned soundscape by maverick composer Alvin Curran.

Scottish Ballet’s Artistic Director Ashley Page unveils a brand new work: Pennies from Heaven, a playful interpretation of the atmosphere and bittersweet lyrics of songs form the 1930s with glamorous, period designs by award winning designer Antony McDonald (The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella).

‘Tremendous… Thrilling and very stylish…

A work that bursts with colour, dynamism and power’ Scotland on Sunday on Ride the Beast

FREE PRE-SHOW TALK

Saturday 11 October at 6.30pm.

Call the Box Office to book.

Seating Area 7.30pm Dress Circle Front Stalls Rear Stalls Upper Circle

(A - Q) (R -W)

£20.50 £18.50 £12.50 £14.50

Plus 50p per ticket booking fee

£3

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£2

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OUTSIDE IN

Saturday 11 October at 4pm Tickets £5.

Outside In is a fascinating look at Scottish Ballet’s Autumn Season.

You will learn more about choreography, artistic inspiration, music, design and lighting; illustrated by Scottish Ballet dancers and artistic team. An exciting, demystifying and enriching experience.

£2 OFF

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★ FRIENDS/FRIENDS OF SCOTTISH BALLET – £3 off top two prices. ★★ GROUPS – £2 off for groups of 8 or more plus 1 free ticket with every 15 purchased. ★★★ SCHOOLS – £7.50 for all Stalls and Upper Circle seats and one free ticket for every 10 purchased.

UNDER 26 / REGISTERED UNEMPLOYED £10 unsold tickets on opening night.

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TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER AT THE MUSIC HALL 13

BOY GEORGE

‘A savagely funny comedy –a dazzling piece of farce’

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

Sunday Telegraph

Monday 13 – Saturday 18 October

AN IDEAL HUSBAND

Sir Peter Hall’s highly acclaimed West End and Broadway production of Oscar Wilde’s AN IDEAL HUSBAND returns to the stage. Into the fashionable world of London parties, politics and diplomacy comes the worldly and devious Mrs Cheveley. She attempts to blackmail the British Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Sir Robert Chiltern, who she accuses of building a career on dishonour by selling a cabinet secret.

The glamorous Kate O’Mara, star of such TV hits as Dynasty and Bad Girls returns to the role of Mrs Cheveley. Kate is joined by Dynasty co-star and veteran of the television classic Michael Praed.

Carol Royle has starred in numerous popular TV series including, Heartbeat, Crossroads and most recently Doctors. Alongside them are Robert Duncan, best known as Gus from the Channel Four cult comedy hit Drop the Dead Donkey, Fenella Fielding best known for her roles in the Carry On and Doctor films, and finally renowned actor of stage and screen Tony Britton whose TV hits include Don’t Wait Up and Robin’s Nest.

Written with the wit and style expected of Wilde, the political intrigue amongst society’s highest ranking figures gives us one of the most entertaining plays in the English language.

MEET THE CAST AFTER THE SHOW Monday 13 October. To book your free place call the Box Office on 01224 641122

Mon to Fri Thurs 7.30pm Wed 2pm 7.30pm Sat Sat 2.30pm 7.30pm Dress Circle £21.50 £23.50 £13.50 Front Stalls –Q)(A £21.50 £23.50 £13.50 Rear Stalls –W)(R £14.50 £17.50 £13.50 Upper Circle £17.50 £19.50 £13.50 Plus 50p per ticket booking fee Seating Area

Post Show Chat: Thursday 16 October. To book your free place, call the Box Office on 01224 641122 Signed performance: Wednesday 15 Oct 7.30pm

£4

OFF★

£2 OFF

Audio described performance: Saturday 18 Oct 2.30pm Preceded by a TOUCH TOUR To book, call the Box Office

£2 OFF

★★

★ FRIENDS – £4 off opening night. £2 off all other performances. ★★ SCHOOLS 10+ – £7.50 plus 1 free for every 10 purchased – Tue to Thurs only.

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THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER AT THE MUSIC HALL 15

THE HOOSIERS

EVERYTHING YOU LOVE ABOUT THE MOVIE WITH ADDED FUN!

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT in association with DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS presents

Tuesday 21 October – Saturday 1 November

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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Prepare yourself for the chance to see your favourite movie brought to life. Watch the twists and turns of the lovable schoolmates – Troy, superpopular captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella, super-smart transfer student and a genius in science class – as they surf the tricky tides of peer pressure and canteen cliques to follow their dreams and score the leads in the big school show... and a place in each others hearts.

Disney’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ON STAGE follows the much-loved story of the movie, featuring all your favourite characters and songs, together with two brand-new numbers performed by the country’s hottest dancers and an electrifying live band. So ‘get’cha head in the game!’ And go totally wild for Disney’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. 2 25 approximately (including interval).

Mon– Fri 8pm Wed Thurs 7pm Sat 2pm 22 Oct Fri 5pm & 7pm 2pm Dress Circle £29.50 £32.50 £20.00 Front Stalls -K)(A £29.50 £32.50 £20.00 Mid Stalls -Q)(L £26.50 £28.50 £20.00 Rear Stalls -W)(R £24.50 £26.50 £20.00 Upper Circle £25.50 £27.50 £20.00 Balcony £13.50 £13.50 £13.50 Plus 50p per ticket booking fee Seating Area

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★ FRIENDS – 2 for 1 on opening night, £3 off Monday - Thursday only. ★★ GROUPS 8+ – £3 off plus one free ticket for every 15 purchased (Tuesday – Thursday only). ★★★ CONCESSIONS – £3 off Tuesday – Thursday and early show Friday.

CHILDREN – £5 off Monday – Thursday & Friday 5pm.

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SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER AT THE LEMON TREE THE LESSON 16

A CLASSIC COMEDY WITH OUTRAGEOUS CHARACTERS – THIS IS AYCKBOURN AT HIS BEST!

Monday 3 – Saturday 8 November Bill Kenwright presents

ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR

By Alan Ayckbourn This year’s biggest West End comedy hit is set to take the UK by storm as Bill Kenwright’s critically acclaimed ‘Savagely Funny’ and ‘Dazzling’ production of Alan Ayckbourn’s ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR goes on tour.

It’s party time at the Hopcroft’s and the only present they want is to succeed in scaling the social ladder.

Havoc ensues at the drinks party they hold to impress their high-powered friends - but that’s nothing compared to what happens over the next two years when the friends return their hospitality!

Featuring an all star cast including Sara Crowe, known for her outstanding performances in Four Weddings and a Funeral and Acorn Antiques the musical, Matthew Cottle who starred alongside Samantha Janus in the hilarious BBC comedy Game On, Honeysuckle Weeks who starred in the hit ITV drama Foyle’s War, Marc Bannerman, best known for his role as Gianni Di Marco in EastEnders and most recently I’m A Celebrity – Get Me Out Of Here!

Deborah Grant, well known for her roles in Bouquet of Barbed Wire, Bergerac and who most recently appeared the BBC’s hit series Not Going Out and David Griffin from Keeping Up Appearances and Hi-de-Hi.

Mon to Fri Thurs 7.30pm 7.30pm Sat Sat 2.30pm 7.30pm

Seating Area

Wed 2pm

Dress Circle £20.50 £22.50 £13.50 Front Stalls –Q)(A £20.50 £22.50 £13.50 Rear Stalls –W)(R £14.50 £17.50 £13.50 Upper Circle £16.50 £18.50 £13.50 Plus 50p per ticket booking fee Post Show Chat: Thursday 6 November. To book your free place, call the Box Office on 01224 641122 Audio described performance: Sat 8 Nov, 2.30pm. Preceded by a TOUCH TOUR To book, call the Box Office on 01224 641122 ★

2for1

£2 OFF

£2 OFF

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★ FRIENDS–2 for 1 on opening night, £2 off all other performances. ★★ SCHOOLS 10+–£7.50 plus 1 free for every 10 purchased–Tue to Thurs only.

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FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER AT THE MUSIC HALL MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS 17

BOOK FOR ALL FOUR OPERAS AND GET ONE OPERA FOR FREE

FREE PRE-SHOW TALK

Learn about the creation of La traviata on Saturday 15 November at 6pm Call the Box Office to book.

FREE LA TRAVIATTA UNWRAPPED Wednesday 12 November at 6pm Call the Box Office to book.

Thursday 13 November & Saturday 15 November 2008

LA TRAVIATA Giuseppe Verdi New co-production with Welsh National Opera Sung in Italian with English Supertitles Internationally celebrated Scottish Director David McVicar returns to direct one of the world’s most famous operas with Designer Tanya McCallin in what promises to be a deeply moving production.

La traviata is the impassioned story of Violetta Valéry – famous courtesan, fallen woman and tragic heroine, caught up in world of bohemian artists, showgirls, courtesans… the rich and the wretched mix together within the shady underworld of the Parisian demi-monde.

Carmen Giannattasio makes her Scottish Opera début in the lead role, Federico Lepre sings Alfredo, and Richard Zeller returns to Scottish Opera as Giorgio Germont.

Production supported by Dunard Fund and Scottish Opera’s Play a Supporting Role Appeal.

2 45 approximately (including interval).

Friday 14 November 2008

THE SECRET MARRIAGE Domenico Cimarosa FREE PRE-SHOW TALK

Learn about the creation of The Secret Marriage at 6pm Call the Box Office to book.

New production A Scottish Opera Première Sung in English with English supertitles The Secret Marriage is Cimarosa’s most famous work and is a charming example of Italian operatic comedy.

Fresh from the success of Scottish Opera’s touring production of Cinderella, Director Harry Fehr makes his main stage directorial début with the company. Scottish conductor Garry Walker also makes his opera début.

Soprano Rebecca Bottone, who gave a delightful performance in Scottish Opera's recent production of Seraglio, sings Carolina and Renate Arends sings Elisetta.

2 50 approximately (including interval).

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Thursday 11 June 2009 & Saturday 13 June 2009

COSI FAN TUTTE Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

First presented by Opéra National du Rhin Sung in Italian with English Supertitles David McVicar directs this production, initially created for Strasbourg’s Opéra National du Rhin.

Loosely translating as ‘Women are like that’, Così fan tutte is one of Mozart’s most famous collaborations with librettist Lorenzo da Ponte.

An amusing story of pretence, seduction, disguises, flirtation and the ‘fickle’ nature of the female sex, this beautifully delivered opera has a score filled with impeccable richness and variety.

Tobias Ringborg, Joel Prieto and Ville Rusanen make their UK opera débuts, with Violet Noorduyn, Caitlin Hulcup and Peter Savidge returning. Scottish soprano Marie McLaughlin reprises the role she played in the original production.

FREE COSI FAN TUTE UNWRAPPED Wednesday 10 June at 6pm Call the Box Office to book.

FREE PRE-SHOW TALK

Learn about the creation of Cosi Fan Tutte on Saturday 13 June at 6pm Call the Box Office to book.

3 15 approximately (including interval).

Friday 12 June 2009

MANON Jules Massenet New production - A Scottish Opera Première Sung in French with English supertitles Manon is a passionate and compelling account of one woman’s turbulent life. This large-scale production features fully choreographed ballet scenes as well as an impressive chorus – adding maximum impact to Massenet’s moving score, conducted by Scottish Opera's Music Director Francesco Corti.

Production supported by The Alexander Gibson Circle

FREE PRE-SHOW TALK

Learn about the creation of Manon on Friday 12 June at 6pm. Call the Box Office to book.

Thurs, Fri & Sat 7.30pm Dress Circle £46.00 (E Front Stalls £46.00 - K) (L Mid Stalls £36.00 -Q) Rear Stalls -W)(R £26.00 Upper Circle £30.00 (A Balcony £16.00 -G) (H Balcony £10.00 -I) Plus 50p per ticket booking fee Seating Area

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Audio described performances: Saturday 15 November 2008, 7.30pm and Saturday 13 June 2009, 7.30pm Preceded by a TOUCH TOUR, Sat 6pm. Please book in advance by calling the Box Office. ★ FRIENDS/FRIENDS OF SCOTTISH OPERA £4 off Thursdays. ★★★ SCHOOLS – Groups of 10+ £10 per ticket plus one free ticket for every 10 purchased (Rear Stalls and Upper Circle only).

£10 TICKETS FOR UNDER 26s If you’re under 26 and would like to experience a night at the opera then take advantage of our fantastic £10 ticket offer. Simply book any seat for any Scottish Opera performance in advance and show valid ID when you collect your tickets.

3 00 approximately (including interval).

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SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER AT THE LEMON TREE REVOLUTIONS PER HOUR 19

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S MUSICAL – FEATURING ‘YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE’ & ‘IF I LOVED YOU’

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE Tuesday 18 – Saturday 22 November Phoenix Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s

Music by Richard Rodgers Book & lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on the play Liliom by Ferenc Molnar, as adapted by Benjamin F Glazer Original dances by Agnes de Mille This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd on behalf of R&H Theatricals

CAROUSEL

Set in New England in the late 19th century, Carousel is a bittersweet love story, with one of the most glorious musical scores ever written. There’s no doubt about it – this is an absolute classic – with a host of fabulous musical numbers, including, If I Loved You, June is Bustin’ Out All Over and the renowned anthem You’ll Never Walk Alone. This show will tug at your heart strings and is guaranteed to entertain the entire family!

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Matinee performance on Saturday 22 November at 2.30pm

Seating Area Dress Circle Front Stalls -(CQ) Rear Stalls -W)(R Upper Circle

7.30pm £18.50 £16.50 £12.50 £14.50

Plus 50p per ticket booking fee

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Aberdeen’s Phoenix Theatre proudly presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s timeless musical masterpiece.

SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER AT THE LEMON TREE NOT ABOUT HEROES 20

NOW ENTERING ITS TWENTIETH YEAR IN THE WEST END!

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

‘Don’t go unless you like being scared out of your wits’ Sunday Mirror

Monday 24 – Saturday 29 November PW Productions presents

THE WOMAN IN BLACK Over three million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most exciting, gripping and successful theatre events ever staged, now entering its twentieth year in the West End. Unanimously acclaimed by the critics, Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s best selling novel, combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir. It is a formula that provides audiences with an evening of unremitting drama as they are transported into a terrifying and ghostly world.

Mon to Fri Thurs 7.30pm 7.30pm Sat Sat 3pm 7.30pm

Seating Area

Dress Circle £19.50 £21.50 Front Stalls –Q)(A £17.50 £19.50 Rear Stalls –W)(R £15.50 £17.50 Upper Circle £16.50 £18.50 Plus 50p per ticket booking fee ★

2for1

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Adapted by STEPHEN MALLATRATT from a novel by SUSAN HILL Directed by ROBIN HERFORD Designed by MICHAEL HOLT Lighting by KEVIN SLEEP

‘A brilliantly effective spine-chiller – it plays on all our primal fears’ The Guardian ‘A truly nerve-shredding experience’ Daily Mail ‘The audience were jumping out of their seats’ The Observer

Wed 2pm £15 £15 £15 £15

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★ FRIENDS – 2 for 1 on opening night, £2 off all other performances. ★★ SCHOOLS 10+ – £7.50 for all Rear Stalls and Upper Circle seats and one free ticket for every 10 purchased.

All discounts exclude Friday and Saturday evenings.

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‘Imaginative and hideously real’ The Times

www.thewomaninblack.com going to the theatre We’re going to see A Bear Hunt LIVE ON We’re a beautiful play!

We’re not scared....

STAGE! What

Kenny Wax Ltd and Nick Brooke Ltd present

Thursday 27 November – Saturday 29 November Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen’s, ever popular Smarties Book Prize winner We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to life on stage

by Director Sally Cookson’s loving adaptation and Benji Bower’s versatile lively score.

Don’t miss this swishy swashy, splishy splashy, oozy, squelchy show!

Ages 3 and above.

Thurs & Fri Seating 10am&1.30pm Area Dress Circle £8.00 Front Stalls –Q)(A £8.00 Rear Stalls –W)(R £8.00 Upper Circle £8.00

Sat 10am & 12pm £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £8.00

Plus 50p per ticket booking fee

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RUSSELL HOWARD

THERE’S MAGIC IN THE AIR!

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

featuring some of the most stunning flying effects ever seen in pantomime and endless supplies of fairy dust!

Saturday 6 December – Sunday 4 January

PETER PAN

Sponsored locally by the

Peter Pan is set to be Aberdeen’s biggest pantomime ever, starring Neighbours’ Dr Karl Kennedy Alan Fletcher as Captain Hook, Scotland’s Any Dream Will Do star Keith Jack as Peter Pan and stars of last year’s recordbreaking Aladdin, Alan McHugh as The Dame and Jordan Young as Smee.

Featuring lavish sets, fabulous costumes, an abundance of comedy, stunning flying sequences and a good sprinkling of fairy dust; Peter Pan is the most magical show this season.

Make sure to hook your seats today!

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A MUST-SEE FOR ALL PROCLAIMERS FANS

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

Featuring a string of their hits

Tuesday 13 – Saturday 24 January Dundee Rep Ensemble presents

SUNSHINE ON LEITH ‘One of the hottest tickets of recent Scottish theatre’ ★★★★

The Scotsman Dundee Rep is excited to be bringing back our award-winning musical critically acclaimed SUNSHINE ON LEITH. If you were unlucky enough to miss it the first time, this is your chance! And for those of you that didn’t hear about it – this is one show you really can’t afford to miss!

SUNSHINE ON LEITH is the must see musical packed with songs from the The Proclaimers and performed by Dundee Rep’s award-winning Ensemble.

A superb, fun and deeply moving night’s entertainment, SUNSHINE ON LEITH follows the highs and lows of Ally and Dave as they return home from the army. Families, relationships and life in Leith are not all plain sailing in this truly exceptional love story about everyday life in Scotland.

Stephen Greenhorn (River City, Dr Who and Passing Places) is a hugely successful writer for stage and screen and Dundee Rep Ensemble are renowned for their superb musical productions.

SUNSHINE ON LEITH is a large cast extravaganza with live music and a string of the Edinburgh-born twin’s favourite hits like I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), I’m on My Way, Letter from America and lots lots more. SUNSHINE ON LEITH is a spectacular event not just for fans of The Proclaimers but for anyone who just loves a good night out. This is the hot ticket of the season – it sold out before it opened last year so be sure to book your seats early!

‘Capable of wrenching a tear from the bronze statue atop Leith Walk’ ★★★★★ The List

Tues–Thurs Fri & Mon 19 8.30pm Fri 5pm 7.30pm Sat Sat 2.30pm 7.30pm Dress Circle £25.00 £27.00 £20.00 Front Stalls –K)(A £25.00 £27.00 £20.00 Mid Stalls –Q)(L £23.00 £25.00 £18.00 Rear Stalls –W)(R £21.00 £23.00 £16.00 Upper Circle £23.00 £25.00 £18.00 Balcony £15.00 £15.00 £13.00 Plus 50p per ticket booking fee Seating Area

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★ FRIENDS – 2 for 1 on opening night, £2 off all other performances. ★★ SCHOOLS–Groups of 10+ £7.50 per ticket plus one free ticket for every 10 purchased (Mid and Rear Stalls only).

Wednesday 28 – Saturday 31 January

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY

A spellbinding tale that begins once upon a time on a gorgeous summer afternoon in 1830. Unfolding over 100 years this unique production showcases the eras’ fashions, in a magical kingdom created by international designer Antony McDonald. Ashley Page’s The Sleeping Beauty features Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, alive with musical motifs, and performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.

Tickets £10.50 – £27.50

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SET TO BE THE HOTTEST TICKET OF 2009!

Book now and come over to the dark side!

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Tuesday 10 – Saturday 14 February Tue to Thurs 7.30pm, Fri 5pm and 8.30pm, Sat 2.30pm and 7.30pm

MARTI PELLOW in

THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK

Marti Pellow stars as the devilish Darryl Van Horne in THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, a bewitching musical based on the Warner Brothers motion picture starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Cher.

When three desperate housewives in small town America wish for the man of their dreams they get far more than they bargain for. All hell breaks loose – quite literally – when Darryl Van Horne arrives to liven things up!

After leading Wet Wet Wet to a plethora of multi-platinum singles and albums, peaking with Love Is All Around’s fifteen week stint at the top of the charts, Marti has gone on to a successful solo career as well as West End and Broadway seasons in the hit musical Chicago.

THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK is set to be the hottest ticket of 2009.

Book now and come over to the dark side!

‘Winning witches cast their spell’ Daily Mail ‘Devilishly good fun’ The Guardian

Tickets £12.50 to £34.50 A Hell Of a MusIcal

THE WORLD’S HOTTEST DANCE MUSICAL

★ FRIENDS – £4 off on opening night, £2 off all other performances.

Monday 23 – Saturday 28 February Mon to Thurs 7.30pm, Fri 5pm and 8.30pm, Sat 2.30pm and 7.30pm

‘Absolutely breathtaking.

The energy is astounding’ Independent

‘Dance dynamite’ Daily Express

‘A feel-good triumph’ Mail on Sunday

LUNCHTIME LIVE

Seen by over 4 million people FAME THE MUSICAL is the smash hit dance explosion that has captivated the country for over a decade.

FAME THE MUSICAL is packed with breathtaking dance routines and unforgettable songs as the students of New York’s High School for the Performing Arts find themselves on an inspiring journey of laughter, tears, heartache and romance.

The multi-talented cast performs with explosive vitality that has audiences dancing in the aisles and out of the theatre night after night, determined to ‘live forever’.

Recruiting the hottest new talent and the funkiest live band around, FAME THE MUSICAL is the ultimate feel-good show for anyone who has ever wanted to be a ‘kid from Fame’!

© 2007 Cast

FAME–THE MUSICAL

Tickets £11.50 to £26.50

★ FRIENDS - £4 off on opening night,

£2 off all other performances.

Great discounts for Under 16s available

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ALSO BOOKING Monday 9 & Tuesday 10 March 7.30pm RAYMOND GUBBAY presents TCHAIKOVSKY’S BEAUTIFUL MASTERPIECE

SWAN LAKE

The greatest romantic ballet of all! This is an immortal love story filled with magic, emotion and beauty. From the opulence and splendour of the magnificent court room to the exhilarating lake scenes where swans play in perfect formation, Tchaikovsky’s hauntingly beautiful music creates a truly unforgettable experience.

Performed by THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET & ORCHESTRA OF SIBERIA Sergei Bobrov Artistic Director Anatoly Tchepurnoi Music Director and Chief Conductor

‘This production is a triumph’

Tickets £17.50 to £32.50

Wednesday 11 March 7.30pm

AL MURRAY

THE PUB LANDLORD’S BEAUTIFUL BRITISH TOUR Once a humble Publican, the multi-award winning Al Murray – The Pub Landlord has risen to the honourable position of British comedy royalty, following the continuing success of his hit prime time ITV1 show Happy Hour and a second Audience with Al Murray The Pub Landlord (ITV1).

The Guv’nor will be travelling to the four corners of our green and pleasant land to raise a glass with you, the beautiful British public, on his Beautiful British Tour. The Landlord will be merrily musing over a heady brew of topics, as he attempts to put the Great back into Great Britain.

The shaming finger of shame will be pointed at you, if you miss what promises to be the must see stand-up comedy event of 2009.

‘Actually deserves the tag genius’ The Sun www.thepublandlord.com

Tickets £17.50 to £25.00

Saturday 14 March 7.30pm

CALEDON

Caledon, Scotland’s Tenors return to HMT to bring you a highly-entertaining evening of great Scottish and popular music from their new album - Always To Be Here - including Amazing Grace, Mull of Kintyre, Scots Wha Hae, Highland Cathedral and The Proclaimers’ 500 Miles.

The powerful tenor voices of Alan Beck, Jamie MacDougall and Ivan Sharpe, along with Music Director Michael Barnett, are equally at home whether on the stage of the world-famous Sydney Opera House, singing to a packed auditorium of music lovers, or inspiring the 50,000 football crowd at Hampden Park with their stirring new version of Flower of Scotland. An evening not to be missed!

Tickets £14.50 to £16.50

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THREE GREAT MUSICALS NOT TO BE MISSED! Monday 16 – Saturday 21 March Mon to Sat 7.30pm, Wed 2pm, Sat 2.30pm Bill Kenwright presents

CABARET

Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome to Bill Kenwright’s multi awardwinning production of CABARET with a star cast including none other than world renowned dancer and TV favourite Wayne Sleep as Emcee.

Since its Broadway premiere in 1966 and the famous movie version with Liza Minnelli, Michael York and Joel Grey, CABARET has won a staggering number of stage and screen awards including 8 Oscar’s, 7 BAFTA’s and 13 Tony’s.

This ‘Sensational’ Double Olivier Award Winner and Variety Club Awards ‘Best Musical’, turns Weimar Berlin of 1931 into a sassy, sizzling haven of decadence. And at its heart is the legendary Sally Bowles, who performs nightly at the infamous Kit Kat Klub in ‘a shimmering masterpiece of a show guaranteed night after night!’

From the creators of the hit musical Chicago, CABARET features showstopping choreography, dazzling costumes and some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre including Mein Herr, Maybe This Time and, of course Cabaret.

Tickets £10.50 to £32.50 ★ FRIENDS – 2 for 1 on opening night

Monday 30 March – Saturday 11 April Mon to Sat 7.30pm, Wed 2pm, Sat 2.30pm Bill Kenwright presents Willy Russell’s

BLOOD BROTHERS ‘The greatest musical of the decade’ International Herald Tribune Written by Willy Russell, the legendary BLOOD BROTHERS tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences.

The incredible score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as BLOOD BROTHERS, which, having opened in 1988 to tremendous acclaim continues to enjoy standing ovations at every devastating performance. No wonder BLOOD BROTHERS is now ‘The musical for all time’.

‘Devastating. a masterpiece.

If you haven’t seen it go, if you have, go again’ News of the World ‘Marvellous’ Midweek ‘Triumphant’ The Listener

Tickets £10.50 to £32.50

★ FRIENDS–£4 off opening night

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50th Anniversary Production

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Major international hit musical direct from London and sell-out success in Paris, Tokyo and Beijing

Tuesday 19 – Saturday 30 May

WEST SIDE STORY With groundbreaking choreography by the legendary Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, an unforgettable score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story changed the face of musical theatre for ever.

Based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and packed with unforgettable songs including Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America and I Feel Pretty, West Side Story has been described as ‘a masterpiece of musical theatre’ (The Daily Mail) and ‘a musical landmark’ (The Guardian).

The movie version went on to win an incredible 10 Academy Awards (including Best Picture) and further cemented the reputation of this undoubted masterpiece.

Now in 2008, 50 years after the show made its London debut, Joey McKneely’s vibrant new stage production of the classic dance musical arrives after wild critical acclaim in Tokyo, Paris and Beijing.

Wed Tue–Thurs 7.30pm Fri & Sat 2pm & Thurs Mon 25 May, Sat 7.30pm 21 May 2pm 2.30pm Dress Circle £34.50 £38.50 £25.50 Front Stalls -K)(A £34.50 £38.50 £25.50 Mid Stalls -Q)(L £29.50 £32.50 £20.50 Rear Stalls -W)(R £24.50 £26.50 £15.50 Upper Circle £27.50 £28.50 £18.50 Balcony £17.50 £17.50 £10.50 Plus 50p per ticket booking fee Seating Area

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DIRECT FROM SELL OUT SUCCESS IN PARIS, TOKYO, BEIJING AND LONDON

£2

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★ FRIENDS – £4 off on opening night, £2 off all other performances (excluding Balcony). ★★ GROUPS 8+ – £2 off plus one free ticket for every 15 purchased (excluding Balcony and Friday and Saturday evenings). ★★★ CONCESSIONS – £2 off (excluding Balcony and Friday and Saturday evenings). ★★★★ SCHOOLS – Tue week two 7.30pm and Wed matinees £7.50 Rear Stalls & Upper Circle plus 1 adult free for every 10 purchased.

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THE LEMON TREE Friday 29 August

8pm

DANNY BHOY

The internationally-renowned and critically acclaimed Scot will perform his 8th solo show at the Edinburgh International Festival in August, following an extensive world tour last year.

In addition to sell-out runs in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, he also became the first ever Englishspeaking stand-up to perform in India.

Lounge £14

Thursday 4 - Saturday 6 September

7.30pm

Greenroom Productions presents

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE

From the nerve-wracking first date to the last chance relationship saloon, this sharp and witty musical has it all. Never before has there been a theatrical experience which captures the ups and downs of relationships so well. It’s like Friends, Seinfeld. Frasier and Sex and the City all rolled into one!

Studio £10

Friday 5 September

Doors 9pm

Flunge Comedy presents

THE BEST OF FLUNGE

Local stand-up and alternative variety group showcase the best from their monthly open-mic nights.

Lounge £5

Saturday 6 September

Friday 19 September Doors 8pm

Doors 9pm

LAU plus support

TOXIC DISTORTION plus support

Local heroes Toxic Distortion are a fast-rising four-piece who are generating big waves throughout the media and the music business with their rock’n’roll outlaw sound.

Lau are a formidable trio of three of the finest and most innovative exponents of modern traditional music in Britain today – Kris Drever (guitar and vocals), Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle) and Martin Green (accordion).

Lounge £5

Friday 12 September

Doors 9pm

HUE AND CRY plus special guests

With a new album of original material entitled Open Soul, Pat and Greg Kane make a long awaited return to live action. The album boasts an energetic combination of the band’s classic pop soul sound and fresh, crisp, sometimes stripped-down production – think crunchy, soulful guitar riffs in the same sonic vicinity as wailing trumpet solos.

Sunday 21 September Doors 7pm

DEAN OWENS & JON REDFERN

Edinburgh’s Dean Owens, previously of country-rock band The Felsons, had some of Nashville’s finest musicians queuing up to play on his latest album.

Lounge £10

Lounge £18.50

Thursday 18 September 8pm

Tuesday 23 & Wednesday 24 September 7.30pm

Objective Talent Management presents

PETE FIRMAN – FLIMFLAM

Vox Motus presents

Star of Channel 4’s Dirty Tricks and Five’s Monkey Magic Pete Firman brings his unique brand of anarchic magic and off-beat comedy to Aberdeen following his critically-acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival.

Fresh from ITV1’s Saturday Live Again and sell-out national dates, expect the unexpected in this jaw-dropping all-new show!

Lounge £12

THIS MONTH AT HMT 15 – 17 SEPTEMBER

Lounge £12

SLICK

Featuring Jordan Young In the toilet pipes of a desolate tenement lurks an oily secret that is about to tear its tiny community apart.

Literally. Dark, dirty and dynamically staged, Vox Motus presents a host of outrageous characters in this explosive new performance.

Studio £10

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THE ALUMINUM SHOW

‘Beautiful and captivating!’

Ballettanz Magazine, Berlin

THE LEMON TREE Friday 26 & Saturday 27 September 7.30pm

Friday 3–Sunday 5 October

NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF YOUTH THEATRE

V.AMP Productions presents

FLEETO

When his friend is stabbed, a young lad from a housing scheme falls in with a gang.

The terrible revenge he takes at random brings disaster on himself and the family of his victim. Contains very strong language.

Studio

£8

Sunday 28 September

Tuesday 7 October

MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK and friends 2006 BBC Folk Musician of the Year and Capercaillie star Michael McGoldrick showcases his outstanding traditional talents on flute and uillean pipes to thrilling effect alongside the equally brilliant John Joe Kelly on bodhran and Ed Boyd on guitar.

Lounge £13

Friday 3 October 8pm

NATASHA GILMORE BLANK ALBUM

Promote YT (Scotland) in association with His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen Arts Centre and Aberdeen City Council bring the National Festival of Youth Theatre to Aberdeen. Hosting a vibrant weekend programme of performances, workshops and special events the NFYT is the largest celebration of youth theatre arts in Scotland.

Sunday 5 October 8pm

8pm

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT World famous San Francisco guitarist Brian Gore is joined by superb flamenco player Miguel de la Bastide, Argentinian star Cecilia Zabala and Canadian steel-string virtuoso Andy Sheppard in an eclectic feast for all guitar lovers.

Lounge £12

7.30pm

A flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll music and dance comedy from Natasha Gilmore, ‘The Catherine Tate of contemporary dance’, and Quee MacArthur of Shooglenifty. A hugely entertaining and cunning pastiche of pop culture that is by turn hysterical and strikingly poetic.

Five dance artists/musicians not only play their instruments but dance with them too!

Studio £10

Saturday 11 October

8pm

TODD GORDON Sings Cole Porter and Duke Ellington

Paramount Comedy & Avalon Promotions Ltd present

EDINBURGH & BEYOND LIVE TOUR

A new programme from one of Britain's top jazz and swing singers. Todd selects songs written by two of the greatest composers of all time – the sophisticated and lyrical Cole Porter, and one of the world's greatest jazz pianists and band leaders, Edward Kennedy Ellington. Backed by a top-flight quartet including the superb saxophonist Konrad Wiszniewski.

Sponsored by Magners Irish Cider Fresh from their Edinburgh Festival shows, four of Britain’s finest comic talents come together for the must-see tour of the year.

This year’s headliner is star of 8 out of 10 Cats, Glenn Wool. Hosted by shambolic genius Dan Atkinson plus new addition to Peep Show, Isy Suttie, and Hackney Empire New Act winner, Joe Wilkinson.

Lounge £12

Lounge £14

THIS MONTH AT THE MUSIC HALL – TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER 29

RAY MEARS First ever Scottish tour

THE LEMON TREE Thursday 16 October

Thursday 23 October

Doors 7.30pm

THE JAMM plus support

TIM MINCHIN

Join one of Britain’s best tribute bands on their farewell tour.

Saturday 18 October Doors 9pm

RUMBA CALIENTE

Lounge £12

Monday 20 October 1.30pm & 7.30pm Lung Ha’s Theatre Company presents

IL PANICO DI PANTALONE & IL PANICO DI CAPITANO

Two very fast paced, very funny and perhaps even political Commedia Dell’Arte ‘canovaccios’ stories both featuring live music.

Hear the tales of Pantelone as all his dreams come true and then crash down around him, and the story of the Capitano’s past heroism as unseen dangers approach him and his troops.

Studio £8 Disabled £5

Thursday 30 October 7.30pm

Birds of Paradise in association with the Citizen’s Theatre presents

Aussie composer, actor, musician and writer, Tim Minchin, heads out on his second national UK tour with a sparkly new show, featuring a hefty dollop of fresh material and a spoonful of the classics combined in a manner specifically designed to make you want to go to the lavatory.

Lounge £12

Led by Salsa Celtica’s Toby Shippey and Lino Rocha, Rumba Caliente have forged a unique and original tough-edged New York- style Afro-Latin/Salsa-Soul sound.

They effortlessly move from salsa to soul, Latin-jazz to funk and back to salsa again making a fiercely dynamic sound that can move a dancefloor as well as allow for hard-hitting jazz soloing.

8pm

Lounge £15

OFFSHORE

Where land meets sea, where urban meets rural, life and landscapes change.

Award-winning playwright Alan Wilkins’ new play explores what happens when a village loses its young people and the sea loses its fish. As a new couple arrive in the village, all is not what it seems…

Studio £10

Saturday 25 October 7.30pm

Thursday 30 October

Benchtours presents

Doors 8.30pm

THE LESSON

A fresh, bright and brilliant play by one of the foremost absurdist writers of all time.

The Lesson is given by an ageing professor to his new, young, female student. She arrives as a keen and confident foil to his intense yet faltering manner, but the balance shifts throughout their exchange until their meeting takes a truly unexpected turn…

SETH LAKEMAN plus support

New folk hero Seth Lakeman hits the road to celebrate the huge success of his top-10 smash album.

Lounge £16

Studio £10

Sunday 26 October

Doors 7.30pm

Vocoustics presents

SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION plus The Black Diamond Express A new London-based six-piece performing a disitinctive mix of old-time bluegrass and celtic folk. Their exciting live show brings the full all-acoustic sound of banjo, fiddle and lots of gospel-influenced vocals.

Lounge £7.50

THIS MONTH AT HMT 13 – 18 NOVEMBER

AN IDEAL HUSBAND BY OSCAR WILDE

THE LEMON TREE Friday 31 October

7pm

Saturday 1 November Doors 8.30pm

Wednesday 12 November

CURVE FOUNDATION SAXASSAULT with SCOTTISH FLUTE TRIO sound presents

Curve Foundation Dance Co. this year collaborate with the Scottish Flute Trio in a programme featuring new choreography scored for three flutes and percussion, with beautiful dancers from traditional and modern backgrounds. A sleek and innovative force in the Scottish Dance scene.

Andy Scott’s SaxAssault features nine saxophones from sopranino to bass, backed by grooves from a four piece rhythm section. His compositions combine the talents of some of the best UK saxophonists from jazz, pop and classical genres.

Studio £6.50

sound presents

DAN ANTOPOLSKI REVOLUTIONS PER HOUR and ISY SUTTIE Lounge £7

A fight night of electroacoustic music and sound art, with gigs on the hour, featuring the sound worlds of Kim Cascone, Scott Wilson, Erdem Helvacioglu, Robert Scott Thompson and Darragh Morgan.

Saturday 1 November 6pm

As a fitting end to the danceLive! October season, citymoves presents an exciting evening of brand spanking new dance from Aberdeen, Dundee and beyond. Come and experience the new wave of contemporary dance developing along the east coast.

Come and join the SDT team for an interactive matinee performance. Created especially for individuals and school and college groups, SDT Interactive is a fun introduction to dance.

Saturday 15 November 6pm - midnight

Sunday 2 November Doors 7pm

EAST COAST MOVES

SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE Studio £6

Lounge £10 Students/u18s £4

Studio £10

1pm

With a reputation for being one of the most inventive, intelligent, edgy and unusual comics around, TV and radio star Dan Antopolski makes a long-awaited return to stand-up. He appears alongside the quirky songs and characters of Peep Show star Isy Suttie.

Lounge £10

Saturday 8 November

Doors 7.30pm

KAREN MATHESON plus support

Karen Matheson’s solo performances are a rare treat for those seduced by her vocals as part of Capercailie. Mixing traditional Gaelic songs with contemporary material she underlines the sheer quality and breadth of her vocal talents.

Students/u18s £2

Sunday 16 November 8pm

PETER BRUNTNELL MICHAEL WESTON KING and JEB LOY NICOLS

Three of the finest modern singer songwriters around come together for an incredible night of song, stories and dark humour.

Lounge £12

Lounge £15

THIS MONTH AT THE MUSIC HALL – FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER 31

Steve Steinman’s

VAMPIRES ROCK

THE LEMON TREE

LUNCHTIME

Thursday 20 & Friday Friday 28 November 21 November 7.30pm Doors 9pm Fish and Game Theatre Company presents

OTTER PIE

A humorous exploration of the pursuit of Scottishness and happiness in the 21st century from acclaimed young Glasgow theatre company Fish & Game.

A tongue-in-cheek re-interpretation of Scottish novel Sunset Song, Otter Pie teases out some of the thornier questions of culture, heritage and confidence lurking in the nation’s psyche.

Saturday 22 November 7.30pm

Doors 8.30pm

Studio £10 Doors 7.30pm

Firmly established as the UK’s number one Pink Floyd tribute, they are renowned for their passion and commitment to accurately recreating the music of one of the most enduring bands of all time.

Lounge £16

Wednesday 31 December

Doors 9pm

HOGMANAY! DAIMH plus support Daimh combine the traditions of their mongrel Highland, Irish, Cape Breton and Irish-American backgrounds to create a pedigree sound that saw them nominated as Best Group at the 2007 Scottish Traditional Music Awards.

There’s no better way to bring in 2009!

Lounge £20

Theatre presents THIS MONTH AT HMT 17 – 22 NOVEMBER Phoenix Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL 32

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Friday 29 August Friday 12 September Friday 19 September Friday 26 September

Kitchen Cynics Fribo Spider McKenzie & Steve Crawford Clachan Yell

Belhaven Sunday Jazz

Described as a punk-rock, blues and country techno, situationist, crypto-Marxist-Leninist electro pop band, and famed for penning The Soprano’s theme tune.

This is the story of the friendship between the First World War poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon forged in a hospital in Edinburgh. Not About Heroes explores the impact of Owen and Sassoon on each other as men, as soldiers and as poets, and deals uncompromisingly with ‘war, and the pity of war’.

elcome to lip-smacking lunchtimes at The Lemon Tree, where delectable dishes are served up with exceptional entertainment. See the best blues, folk and songwriters every Friday, the cream of the North East’s traditional music talent on Saturdays, and chill out to the smooth sounds of jazz on a Sunday. Some of the acts performing are listed below, but for full details of who is performing check boxofficeaberdeen.com.

Doors for all lunchtime events will open at 12pm.

Shell Friday Live

ALABAMA 3 plus support

NOT ABOUT HEROES

Lounge £12

One of the most thrilling traditional acts to emerge in many years, pipers Ross and Jarlath have blazed a trail to the top of the pile with a string of scorching live performances.

Wednesday 10 December

Rowan Tree Theatre Company presents

MacFLOYD

plus The Jani Lang Band

Lounge £10

Studio £10

Saturday 22 November

ROSS AINSLIE and JARLATH HENDERSON

Sunday 31 August Sunday 7 September Sunday 14 September Sunday 21 September Sunday 28 September

Simon Gall CoolsCool Morag McCall Cindy Douglas Quartet Gordon McNeil

COMING SOON… An exciting season of new plays for the North East!

November 2008 – February 2009 WAC (Writers & Actors Collaboration) are producing 10 new plays by 10 new writers over 10 weeks at The Lemon Tree. Come along and see for yourself the exciting new work being produced on your doorstep – and enjoy a drink and a bite to eat – all for £10 or less!

CORPORATE SUPPORT

His Majesty’s Theatre:

OFFSTAGE We have a wide range of activities taking place at His Majesty’s Theatre. So come along, explore your creativity and be inspired.

Corporate partners of His Majesty’s Theatre, the Music Hall and the Lemon Tree can benefit in many ways while investing in the future of the performing arts in the North East of Scotland.

Whether you wish to build your brand, develop your people, support your community or entertain key clients, we have a range of opportunities including • SUPPORT OF OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMME • SHOW & BROCHURE SPONSORSHIP • CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP • HOSPITALITY Benefits can include • COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS • EXTENSIVE BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES • FREE USE OF OUR HOSPITALITY FACILITIES Corporate Associate membership is available. Please contact Lorna Christie on 01224 337657 or e-mail lorna.christie@aberdeenperformingarts.com

HMT STUDIO (next to stage door at the rear of the theatre) Drama Workshops for Adults 18+ Every Workshop is different so come to one, a few or all of them, no previous experience required. Fun guaranteed!

Tuesday Nights 7 - 9pm 9th September - 7th October Thursday Nights 7 - 9pm 16th October – 13th November Tickets £4/£2 Concession from Box Office or on the night.

Clowning Workshops Join Lecoq trained Laura Asensio Plaza, Local Clown doctor, Clown and Physical performer, for a series of fun filled workshops.

Wed 24th September 7 - 9pm Wed 1st October 7 - 9pm Wed 8th October 7 - 9pm Wed 15th October 7 - 9pm Tickets £4/£2 Concession from Box Office or on the night.

In respect of the redevelopment of HMT, we would like to recognise the support of the following companies -

Drama for Young People

Major Sponsor Prime Sponsor Shell U.K. Limited Aberdeen Solicitors’ Property Centre

Scottish Youth Theatre run drama classes on Saturdays for young people aged between 6 and 25. For more information on SYT, visit their website www.scottishyouththeatre.com or call 0141 552 3988.

Key Sponsor Key Sponsor Qdos Rizza’s of Huntly

Major Sponsor The Press and Journal

Honorary Friend Robertson Construction

Honorary Friend ExxonMobil

WAC - Writers and Actors Collaboration Meet every Wednesday at HMT from 7 - 9pm. Actors read short scenes from plays. The writers ask questions about developing their ideas and the group give constructive feedback. All actors and play writers welcome, if you are taking part for the first time please contact: Liz.lees@talktalk.net

In respect of their corporate sponsorship and/or support of APA, we would like to thank -

Talks, Tours and Events Add to your theatre experience by attending our regular pre or post show talks. Talks and events are listed on each relevant show page in our brochure or on our website. Book through the Box Office 01224 641122.

Contacts

We would also like to thank our curtain sponsors -

To receive updates and be added to the education database please send your name, address, telephone and email address (and if you are under 18 your date of birth) and send to Johanna Duncan at the details below.

Johanna.duncan@aberdeenperformingarts.com His Majesty’s Theatre, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1GL Tel: 01224 337664

CURRENT CORPORATE ASSOCIATES GRAMPIAN POLICE FEDERATION

Our web site has the latest information on all our activities visit LEARN at www.hmtaberdeen.com

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About Our Venues

We welcome you to our venues and hope that your visit is perfect! If you would like to comment, compliment or tell us about a problem with the service we provide then let us know, by completing our customer service cards, speaking to a member of staff or emailing tickets@boxofficeaberdeen.com

Access

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Our venues are designed to be as accessible as possible. We have an access guide with full details of all facilities available on line, by email or at our box offices. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in our venues and our box offices are fitted with induction loop systems. If you have any special access requirements please inform the box office team on 01224 641122 or get in touch via email tickets@boxofficeaberdeen.com

We welcome all children, unless a specific performance has an age restriction. Children under two go free as long as they are seated on your knee! If children or babies disturb a performance, we can ask that you leave, to be fair to other customers and the performers.

Photography and recording

Photography, sound and video recording are not allowed during any performance.

Latecomers

Public transport

The performance spaces open half an hour before the start time; if you are late, you will have to wait to be seated, which may be at the interval.

Music Hall

Most buses come along Union Street except the number 20.

Aberdeen railway station is just a few minutes walk from all our venues. For information visit firstgroup.com

Parking and wheelchair access Denburn Car Park (behind the theatre on Spa Street) or Chapel Street (multi-storey) are both FREE after 6pm. There is disabled parking on Union Terrace adjacent to Pavarotti’s restaurant and outside Aberdeen Art Gallery on Schoolhill. Level access is available through the Donald Entrance on Rosemount Viaduct. There is also a drop-off point in front of the theatre.

Parking and wheelchair access

Car parking in Golden Square and Chapel Street (multi-storey) are both FREE after 6pm.

Disabled parking is also available in Golden Square and there is a green badge space in South Silver Street.

A wheelchair lift is situated in the Box Office entrance, or level access is gained by ringing the doorbell at the first door on Golden Square.

Sound enhancement

An infra-red sound enhancement system (supported by BT and Aberdeen Choral Society) is available for customers with impaired hearing. Headsets or necklace-type receivers (for use with hearing aids) are available from from front of house staff in the foyer.

Sound enhancement There is an infra-red system for hearing-impaired customers. Headsets for volume control or necklace-type receivers (for use with hearing aids) are available from front-of-house in the foyer.

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Signed, lip reading and audio described performances

Deaf alerter

A Deaf Alerter fire alarm warning and messaging system is installed for the deaf and hearing impaired.

Refreshments

Enjoy a drink in our Concert Bar, which offers drinks half-anhour before the performance and at the interval. Interval drinks may be pre-ordered. Tea and coffee are also available.

Certain performances are British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted and / or audio described. Seats are reserved for lip readers at the BSL performance and hearing impaired customers for up to four weeks before the performance. Look out for these symbols in the brochure.

Lemon Tree

His Majesty’s Theatre

Children

Refreshments Enjoy a drink in our Stalls or Dress Circle bars, which are open 45 minutes before performances. Interval drinks can be pre-ordered. Tea and coffee are also available.

Parking and wheelchair access

Car parking is available in East or West North Street car parks and is FREE after 6pm. Level access is available via Shoe Lane by ringing the doorbell.

Sound enhancement

The Lounge has an induction loop (provided by Shell) focussed on the middle level behind the sound desk. Please note that seats cannot be reserved in advance and we advise you to arrive early to ensure you get the best seats. An infra-red hearing enhancement system is available in the Studio upstairs, with a choice of earphones or necklace-type receivers available.

Restaurant and Café Operated by Aberdeen Foyer, the Foyer at HMT is located upstairs from the Box Office in the Donald entrance. Open for lunch and dinner, they offer a la carte and pre-theatre menus with a strong focus on fresh and simple classic dishes. Drop in to the cafe bar for coffee and cake, a light lunch or a snack.

Private hospitality room also available Email: hmt@aberdeenfoyer.com www.foyerrestaurant.com Bookings Tel: 01224 337677

Refreshments

The Lemon Tree provides refreshment before, during and after performances in both the Lounge and Studio. The Lounge is open for lunchtime performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday each week. Kate's Bar is located on the first floor next to the Lemon Tree Studio and is open before performances and during intervals for drinks.

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Tickets and Information There are lots of ways to buy your tickets. We accept Mastercard, Visa, Access or Maestro/Switch.

Cheques are accepted when supported by a guarantee card. Tickets for all shows are subject to a booking fee (unless otherwise stated).

Online boxofficeaberdeen.com

Groups and Schools Welcome

Buy your tickets securely and safely at a time that suits you.

Over The Phone

Tel: 01224 641122 - Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 6pm Lines can get busy but calls are answered, in the order received, as quickly as possible.

In Person HMT and Music Hall Box Office - Mon to Sat 9.30am to 6pm For that personal touch visit our Box Offices which are open late on performance nights. The Lemon Tree Box Office opens 30 minutes before the performance start time.

The more the merrier as far as we are concerned, e-mail groups@aberdeenperformingarts.com or call 01224 337643 to speak to our groups team.

Concessions If you are a student, under 16, over 60, disabled or companion, unemployed or a Young Scot you may be entitled to reduced price tickets – remember to ask. Standby tickets sometimes available at £10 per ticket for HMT shows (maximum of two per customer).

Keep Your Tickets In A Safe Place

By Post or Fax If you want to buy tickets by post then that’s fine, but allow at least 10 days for us to process your request. Cheques payable to Aberdeen Performing Arts Ltd please. Put your details on the back and remember to tell us what you want to see! Add 60p for postage if you want your tickets sent out to you.

Fax: 01224 632400.

Once purchased, tickets are not refundable but may sometimes be exchanged up to 24 hours before the date of a performance. Please put your tickets in a safe place! Lost tickets can only be reprinted on the night for reserved seated performances. Charges are made for exchanges, refunds or reprints. We are happy to reserve tickets for up to three days.

Other Formats

This brochure is available on CD or in large print. Please call 01224 337642.

We have made every effort to ensure that the information in this brochure is correct but it is subject to change. Latest listing information can be found online and remember that casts are subject to availability and can change. All discounts are subject to availability and exclude the balcony at HMT and certain days of the week.

something for everyone • Meeting and Rehearsal space in our various rooms to hire • Catering options to suit your needs in our café-bar • Local and National theatre productions in our 350 seat theatre • Regular exhibitions of Scotland’s finest artists in our art gallery

33 King Street T 01224 635208 www.aberdeenartscentre.org.uk Castlegate Arts Limited is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status.

Scottish charity number SCO28552. Aberdeen Arts Centre is a trading name for Castlegate Arts Limited.

Registered in Scotland number 192819. Registered office:100 Union Street Aberdeen AB10 10R

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MUSIC HALL Friday 26 September

7.30pm

BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Friday 5 September

Elliott Carter Three Illusions for Orchestra Beethoven Ah perfido! - Scena and Aria* Beethoven Symphony No.9 ‘Choral’ *Susan Gritton Soprano Karen Cargill Mezzo-soprano Tim Robinson Tenor Neal Davies Bass Ilan Volkov Conductor Chorus assembled by Scottish Opera Chief Conductor Ilan Volkov has given some truly memorable concerts with the BBC SSO at the Music Hall, and in this concert he launches his final season at the helm of the orchestra with a sensational programme culminating in Beethoven’s great symphonic homage to the brotherhood of man, with two superb professional choirs and a fine team of soloists coming together in the Ode to Joy. And what better to begin the season’s American theme than a recent piece by Elliott Carter, who celebrates his 100th birthday this year. Three Illusions was described by the Boston Globe as “always surprising, inevitable, and vividly orchestrated”.

7.30pm

BLAZIN FIDDLES

From remote village halls to the Royal Albert Hall, Blazin’ Fiddles have delighted audiences with their highlands and islands fiddle music and tales. They celebrate their 10th year with new music from their latest album, Blazin’ Fiddles Live.

Stalls/Balcony

£15

Saturday 13 September

Stalls/Balcony

8pm

CEILIDH– IRON BROO

£9.50-£20

Saturday 27 September

GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

Take two Aberdonians, a Dumartonian and a Hungarian, what have you got? One of the North-East’s favourite Ceilidh bands, Iron Broo!

Back at the Music Hall for another Full Monty Ceilidh. No experience is necessary; the audience will be guided through the steps to all the dances while the band tear through some driving sets of tunes including the band’s own compositions.

The Moonlight Serenaders and The Uptown Hall Gang are together to give you an unforgettable evening!

Featuring star musicians who have worked with the orchestras of Benny Goodman, Nelson Riddle, Billy May and Frank Sinatra. Performing the original arrangements of classic wartime chart toppers, audiences of all ages have been thrilled by the sound of this amazing Big Band.

Stalls £10

Monday 15 September 8pm

Stalls/Balcony

4 POOFS AND A PIANO

£15/£16

Sunday 28 September

More Hairdressers Than Barber Shop

7.30pm

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM

4 Poofs and a Piano have become a household name thanks to their appearance on the hugely popular, award-winning Friday Night With Jonathan Ross.

Their first national tour promises an eclectic mix of song and dance with jaunty re-workings of classic covers and their own comic observations of life in the noughties.

‘There could be 5 Poofs and 2 pianos soon’ Elton John

Stalls/Balcony

7.30pm

Aly Bain is Scotland’s supreme traditional fiddler and together with brilliant accordionist Phil Cunningham this duo has won the hearts of audiences worldwide. 2005 saw them awarded Best Duo by the BBC Folk Awards.

Stalls/Balcony

£15

£15

23–27 SEPTEMBER AT HMT LE GRAND CIRQUE 3

MUSIC HALL Thursday 2 October 7.30pm

ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA A FLYING START

The new season sets sail with a spectacular programme.

Wagner Overture to The Flying Dutchman Szymanowski Sinfonia concertante Mahler Symphony No. 5 Stéphane Denève Conductor Piotr Anderszewski Piano

Stalls/Balcony

Tuesday 7 October 8pm

BOY GEORGE

£8.50–£19

Friday 3 October

Some may say that George’s life has been a soap opera played out in the tabloids since his meteoric rise to international stardom in 1982. There is however one undeniable truth, his incredible and instantly recognisable voice that has sold millions of albums worldwide.

8pm

CEILDH with JING BANG

Stalls/Balcony

£25

Stalls £10

Saturday 4 October Doors 7.30pm

FOALS

One of the hottest bands in the UK today, increasingly known for their explosive mix of techno on guitars and riotous house party shows, Foals don’t sound like anyone else! Possibly the most exciting and forward-thinking collaboration this year!

Stalls/Balcony

Wednesday 8 October

JALEO FLAMENCO

Jaleo are back with an insight into their flamboyant and magical flamenco world of Andalusian dance, song and guitar. Since its semiclandestine beginnings of the early 19th century, flamenco is now a highly respected and internationally accepted art-form with a rapidly growing number of students worldwide.

£13.50

Monday 6 October

Stalls/Balcony

10.30am, 2pm and 7pm

WIZZ-BANG ROADSHOW

£15.50/£17.50

Friday 10 October

8pm

CEILDH with CLACHAN YELL

What is energy, where does it come from and how can we be more efficient in our use of it? These and many other questions will be explored in the all new Wizz-Bang science roadshow. Aimed at Key Stage 3 science curriculum but suitable for all ages from 8 to 80, the 2008 Shows are sponsored by OPITO (The Oil and Gas Academy).

Stalls/Balcony

7.30pm

Clachan Yell is widely regarded as the one of best ceilidh bands in the world, ever. With a fiery twin fiddle front line, rock solid rhythm section and fine dance calling, a grand evening is guaranteed.

£5

Stalls

£10

MON 20 OCT AT THE LEMON TREE IL PANICO DI PANTALONE & CAPITANO 4

MUSIC HALL Saturday 11 October

Saturday 18 October

7.30pm

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE AULD MEAL MILL

BEETHOVEN’S EMPEROR

An evening of traditional Scottish music, song, comedy & dance.

Stalls/Balcony

Beethoven Overture, Consecration of the House Beethoven Piano Concerto No 5 ‘Emperor’ Schumann Symphony No 3 ‘Rhenish’ The SCO’s season kicks off in style with one of the world’s greatest piano concertos led by virtuoso pianist Simon Trpceski.

£15

Sunday 19 October 7.30pm

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Stalls/Balcony

7.30pm

HAYLEY WESTENRA

£8.50–£19

Sunday 12 October

7.30pm

Hayley Westenra is the biggest selling classical artist of the 21st Century. With combined album sales of over 4 million world-wide, performances for royalty and world leaders, duets with Bocelli, Carreras, Terfel and working proudly as UNICEF’s youngest Ambassador, Hayley Westenra has achieved phenomenal heights and has only just turned 21.

EDDI READER

Former vocalist with Fairground Attraction and now highly successful singer-songwriter in her own right, Eddi combines meltingly true vocals and towering romanticism with an astute and pragmatic outlook on life.

Stalls/Balcony £21.50

Stalls/Balcony

£24.50/£26.50

Thursday 23 October Doors 7.30pm

SEASICK STEVE Tuesday 14 October

Widely regarded as one of the summer festival highlights up and down the country, don’t miss his inimitable stripped-down, punked-up, threestring hobo blues!

7.30pm

RAY MEARS

Stalls/Balcony £17.50

Ray is the world’s leading authority on survival and bushcraft.

A best-selling author, Ray is known to millions from his BBC TV programmes. Don’t miss this candid, informative and hugely enjoyable evening.

Stalls/Balcony

Friday 24 October

7.30pm

BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

£20

Thursday 16 October

Woojun Lee New Work (University of Aberdeen Music Prize winner) Gershwin Piano Concerto in F Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 Distinguished American conductor Andrew Litton makes a welcome return to the BBC SSO, bringing with him the prodigiously gifted Canadian pianist Stewart Goodyear, at 27 already a regular soloist with the major North American orchestras.

This concert is part of sound, North East Scotland’s contemporary music festival.

Doors 7.30pm

THE HOOSIERS

A band bursting with ideas and energy. Their unique brand of odd-pop is as refreshing as their eccentricities.

Welcome to the wonderful world of The Hoosiers!

Stalls/Balcony £17.50

Stalls/Balcony

£9.50-£20

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MUSIC HALL Sunday Tuesday 4 November 26 October 8pm

HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

DYLAN MORAN

Donald MacKenzie, one of the UK’s most accomplished cinema organists, accompanies the first screen version of Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel. Silent film hero Lon Chaney plays the deformed bell-ringer who is smitten by a beautiful dancing girl, the unfolding drama brought to a creshendo on the Music Hall’s historic pipe organ.

Don’t miss your chance to see Perrier award winner Dylan Moran, as seen in Run Fat Boy Run, Shaun of the Dead and Channel 4’s Black Books on tour with his new stand up show ‘What It Is’. Presented by Mick Perrin Productions for Just for Laughs Live. Suitable for 15+

Stalls/Balcony

Stalls/Balcony

WITH JONATHAN ANSELL

Jonathan Ansell, the lead singer of G4 the pop opera group who shot to fame on the X Factor three years ago, has notched up three hit albums, and sales of two million in the three years they were together. Appearing with the Night at the Opera Orchestra and singers, Jonathan is set to impress with his astounding vocals.

7.30pm

Colin’s extraordinary psychic abilities and communication with the two worlds continues to give fascinating and foolproof revelations and indisputably accurate facts from the other side. Death is not enough to separate people who love each other.

Stalls/Balcony

£20

7.30pm

ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA

CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH

THE MAGIC OF MOZART

Charlie Landsborough is a one off. Blessed with the kind of clear distinctive voice that is given to few and garners legions of fans the world over. Featuring tributes to acts from Bob Dylan to Sting mixed with original material.

Mozart Symphony No. 38 Prague Mozart Arias from Abduction from the Seraglio Mozart Symphony No. 41 Jupiter Conductor Christof Perick and soprano Heidi Elisabeth Meier bring an unmissable evening, featuring two of Mozart’s greatest symphonies and completed by the dazzling Act II soprano arias from Abduction from the Seraglio.

£15/£17

Friday 31 October

8pm

Stalls/Balcony

CEILIDH with SHINDIG Sunday 2 November

£8.50 - £19

Friday 7 November

Stalls £10

7.30pm

MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS

7.30pm

ABERDEEN SINFONIETTA Mozart Mozart Tchaikovsky David Jones Mikhail Kazakevich

£27.50/£30

Thursday 6 November

Wednesday 29 October 7.30pm

Stalls/Balcony

7.30pm

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA

COLIN FRY Stalls/Balcony

£10

Wednesday 5 November

£19

Tuesday 28 October

8pm

Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums interweave with delicate bamboo flute and layers of subtle percussive soundscapes in a spellbinding display of fluid grace, precise choreography and sheer athleticism. Retaining the traditional spirit of taiko, yet creating a thoroughly contemporary sound.

Haffner Symphony C minor Piano Concerto Fifth Symphony conductor piano

Stalls/Balcony £12

Stalls/Balcony

£16 / £17

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MUSIC HALL Saturday 8 November 7.30pm Friday 14 November

7.30pm

FIDDLERS RALLY

This year’s celebration of the very best fiddle music around sees Aberdeen Strathspey and Reel Society joined by one of Scotland's top duos, Duncan Chisholm and Ivan Drever, and young twins Mike and Ali Vass.

Stalls/Balcony

£11/£13

Wednesday 12 November 8pm

With a twist of rock and a hint of comedy, Vampires Rock is jam packed with the greatest anthems you know and love. Along with Steve Steinman and Toyah Willcox, a full cast of singers, dancers and a formidable band, blast their way through the greatest ever rock anthems including; We Will Rock You, Bat Out of Hell and Total Eclipse of the Heart.

PAUL CARRACK

The former frontman of Mike and The Mechanics, Paul Carrack is the voice behind hits such as Ace’s How Long, Squeeze’s Tempted and the timeless classic The Living Years. Playing both solo and with his brilliant band, expect to hear other great songs like Another Cup of Coffee and Over My Shoulder.

Stalls/Balcony

Stalls/Balcony

Saturday 15 November

7.30pm

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

£24.50

Thursday 13 November

PARIS IN MUSIC Fauré

Doors 7.30pm

Masques et Bergamasques Ravel Piano Concerto in G major Stravinsky Pulcinella Capturing the spirit of Paris between the wars, this programme plays homage to the great French capital. Popular Swiss conductor Thierry Fischer takes the baton.

THE FEELING

Famed, Brit Award-winning five-piece, The Feeling are coming to Aberdeen this November – make sure you don’t miss out and get your tickets now.

Stalls/Balcony

£19.50

Stalls/Balcony

£8.50 - £19

£22.50

Thursday 20 November

7.30pm

FIDDLERS BID

Fronted by Shetland’s most dynamic fiddlers and sporting a rhythm section of bass, piano and guitar to fully compliment them, Fiddlers’ Bid are one band and a whole range of musical experiences genuinely not to be missed.

Stalls/Balcony

£15

Friday 21 November

THE FOUR SEASONS

7.30pm

BY CANDLELIGHT

Back by public demand, Vivaldi's masterpiece is a dazzling finale to this concert of exquisite popular 18th Century and Baroque classics performed in an evocative candle-lit style setting. The acclaimed Mozart Festival Orchestra in full period costume returns with a concert of some of the world's most beautiful music.

Stalls/Balcony

£17.50 - £26.50

13 – 15 NOVEMBER AT HMT SCOTTISH OPERA 7

MUSIC HALL Sunday 23 November

Monday 1 December

7.30pm

7.30pm

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN ROY ‘CHUBBY’ BROWN GALA CONCERT Programme will include: Ibert Orff

Stalls/Balcony

Still as popular as ever but too rude for television, there are only two ways to see the ‘Most outrageous comedian in the world’ – in his best selling DVD’s or at his live performances. You can rely on ‘Chubby’ to shock but never disappoint – if you are easily offended please stay at home.

Divertissement Carmina Burana

Stalls/Balcony £20

£8

Tuesday 2 December

Wednesday 26 November

Doors 7pm

7.30pm

ABERDEEN SINGING CHORUS PRESENTS THE SOUND OF SCOTLAND Stalls/Balcony £8

Thursday 27 November 7.30pm JOHN McCUSKER’S

UNDER ONE SKY

Scottish megastars with a totally unique sound created from the fusion of traditional Gaelic folk music and contemporary rock which has given Runrig nearly 30 years success in many countries around the globe.

A joint celebration that combines many different styles at work on today’s dynamic UK folk scene. Featuring Gaelic songbird Julie Fowlis, Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake, Idlewild’s Roddy Woomble, percussionist James Mackintosh, bassist Ewen Vernal, and Iain MacDonald on pipes, whistles and flute, singers John Tams and Jim Causley, accordionist Andy Cutting, guitarist Ian Carr and fiddler Emma Reid.

Stalls/Balcony

£22.50

Wednesday 3 December

EVENING EXPRESS CAROL CONCERT

Stalls/Balcony £15.50

Friday 28 November

8pm

This annual concert traditionally heralds the start of Christmas. Join in the carols and enjoy the music performed by Aberdeen schools.

All money raised goes to local charities.

RUSSELL HOWARD

Stalls/Balcony

£8

DINGLEDODIES Saturday 6 December ^

FAUST PLAYS DVORÁK

Cherubini Overture, Medea Dvorák Violin Concerto Dvorák Legends Weber Symphony No 1 SCO Principal Guest Conductor Olari Elts directs a dramatic programme, while German violinist Isabelle Faust takes the solo in the violin concerto. ^ ^

‘You'll find more laughs here than many comedians manage in an entire career’ The Metro

£15

24 – 29 NOVEMBER AT HMT

7.30pm

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Still unfashionably fond of humanity the star of Mock The Week and BBC6 Music, Russell’s back with his 5th new standup show following 3 sell-out tours in the space of 1 year. ‘one of the most sought-after acts in British stand-up’ The Daily Telegraph

Stalls/Balcony

7.30pm

Stalls/Balcony

£8.50 - £19

THE WOMAN IN BLACK 8

‘Imaginative and hideously real’ The Times

MUSIC HALL Tuesday 16 December

7.15pm

ABERDEEN CHORAL SOCIETY HANDEL’S MESSIAH Sunday 7 December

Christmas is not Christmas without a performance of Handel’s ever popular oratorio Messiah.

7.30pm

Stalls/Balcony

ROCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR

Price to be confirmed

Ten years on, Rockin' On Heaven's Door’s popularity has soared to great heights, incorporating new acts and stunning lighting. A slick, fast moving show that hardly leaves time for the audience to catch its breath before the next performer takes to the stage featuring tributes to Jerry Lee Lewis, The Big Bopper, Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly.

Stalls/Balcony

£17

The Snowman © 1982, 2008 Snowman Enterprises Ltd

Wednesday 17 December

7.30pm

ROYAL SCOTTISH Friday 12 December 8pm NATIONAL ORCHESTRA CEILIDH with CLACHAN YELL CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Christopher Bell conducts the RSNO and the RSNO Chorus annual Christmas celebration, perfect for all the family! A stocking full of Christmas classics, sing-a-long carols and, of course, the magical family film The Snowman.

Sponsored by First ScotRail

Stalls £10

Saturday 13 December ABERDEEN MUSIC CENTRE

7.30pm

Stalls/Balcony

Friday 19 December

CHRISTMAS CONCERT £6 - £7

Sunday 14 December GRAMPIAN HOSPITALS

The BBC SSO’s ever-popular Christmas Classics concert continues with popular singer and radio presenter Jamie MacDougall (left) in charge of the evening. Conductor John Wilson has some choice novelties up his sleeve, and the centenary of muchloved American composer Leroy Anderson gives him an opportunity to introduce a few more including the seasonal favourite Sleigh Ride!

2.30pm

CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT

In aid of CLICSargent, supporting children and adolescents with cancer.

Stalls/Balcony

£10

HOGMANAY AT THE LEMON TREE

7.30pm

BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Featuring some of Aberdeen’s finest young musicians in a concert concert of of festive music by bands, orchestras and choirs.

Stalls/Balcony

£8.50 - £19

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£9.50 - £20

WITH DAIMH

There's no better way to bring in 2009

MUSIC HALL Saturday 20 December

Friday 9 January 7.30pm Raymond Gubbay presents

3pm & 7.30pm

Raymond Gubbay presents

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT STRICTLY STRAUSS

Superb music, enchanting dance and delightful songs from the Strauss family will transport you back in time to the magnificent Viennese ballrooms of the 19th century. A host of Strauss favourites including Emperor Waltz, Radetzky March and the glorious Blue Danube Waltz. Daniel Rowland directs the Johann Strauss Orchestra in exquisite period costumes.

Stalls/Balcony

£18–£26.50

Friday 30 January Stalls/Balcony

Tuesday 3 February

Errol Brown, one of the finest innovators of Brit pop returns to the stage with his distinctive vocal style, which is always packed with soul on delivery which laminates the lyrical content of each song with a depth of honesty.

Stalls/Balcony

RSNO BIG BAND

£22.50/£25

Wednesday 4-Thursday 5 February

Swinging seasonal favourites with the fantastic RSNO Big Band and, back by popular demand, one of the world’s leading jazz singers, Jacqui Dankworth.

Sponsored by Capital Solutions

7.30pm

CIRCUS OF HORRORS

Paris, the late 19th century, and side-show owner Doktor Haze wants a venue to rival the Operatta and Moulin Rouge. But he has mistakenly taken ownership of a lunatic asylum, and it’s not long before the lunatics take control… WARNING – not suitable for children.

£8.50–£19

Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 December

7.30pm

ERROL BROWN

£18– £27.50

Sunday 21 December 7.30pm

Stalls/Balcony

£10

Stalls/Balcony

7.30pm

£17/£20

ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN

Thursday 12–Sunday 15 February

One Night of Queen is a stunning live 2 hour concert recreating and celebrating the music of Queen. Performed

by Gary Mullen and ‘The Works’ with fantastic staging, lighting and effects this show will rock you – guaranteed!

THE SINGING KETTLE

Thurs 1.30pm, Fri 10am & 1.30pm, Sat & Sun 12noon & 3pm

MUSICAL TOY SHOP

The Singing Kettle has taken over the toyshop. Unfortunately all the toy deliveries have been delayed. When they eventually arrive the audience need to help Cilla, Artie, Gary and Kevin stock the shelves, display all the toys and get ready for the arrival of a mystery guest who is due at any moment for the grand opening, but we’ve no idea who it can be!

Stalls/Balcony £10–£36 (family ticket)

Stalls/Balcony £16.50/£18.50

Bri ng fav alon o g toy urite your !

Stalls/Balcony

8pm

CEILIDH with SHINDIG

Herald Christmas in the most elegant way with this joyous concert of carold and seasonal classics presented with all the grace and charm of the 18th century in an evocative candle-lit setting. Highlights include Mozart’s Laudate Dominum sung by soprano Elizabeth Cragg, and the Christmas sequence from Handel’s Messiah. Join in with wellloved carols including Hark! the Herald Angels Sing and O Come, All Ye Faithful, all accompanied by the Mozart Festival Orchestra (in period costume) with conductor David Hill.

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MUSIC HALL Thursday 19 February

Wednesday 4 March

7.30pm

ABBAMANIA

THE BAND OF HER MAJESTY’S ROYAL MARINES SCOTLAND

ABBAMANIA are widely regarded as the UK’s Top ABBA Tribute Show with countless sensational LIVE performances to their credit which has taken them throughout Europe. ABBAMANIA will have you dancing in the aisles, creating nearly 2 hours of pure ABBA nostalgia.

Stalls/Balcony

£15.50/£17.50

Friday 20 February

7.30pm

The wonderful and versatile musicians of the Royal Marines return to the Music Hall for their 21st consecutive year. They guarantee a feast of music of light classical music, music from the shows and exquisite solo pieces on a range of instruments.

BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Stalls/Balcony

John Adams Slonimsky’s Earbox Ravel Concerto for Piano Left Hand Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique Hear the BBC SSO under its Chief Conductor-elect Donald Runnicles, who has had a hugely successful career on both sides of the Atlantic.

He is joined by Adam Golka, one of America’s rising keyboard stars.

Stalls/Balcony

ROB BRYDON

6th Symphony D major Cello Concerto Symphony No. 1 conductor cello

Stalls/Balcony £17.50 8pm

CEILIDH with CLACHAN YELL Stalls

£10

Saturday 28 February

7.30pm

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

MENDELSSOHN & ITALYOverture in C ‘In the Italian Style’ Schubert Respighi Il Tramonto Respighi Ancient Airs and Dances: Suite III Mendelssohn Symphony No 4 ‘Italian’ Conductor Maurizio Benini leads the SCO’s celebration of life in Italy with soprano Maria Luigia Borsi.

£8.50 - £19

ALSO BOOKING AT HMT SWAN LAKE

8pm

Hilarious Welsh funnyman and star of hit series including Marion & Geoff, The Keith Barret Show and Gavin & Stacey shows off his highly imaginative and unique style of stand up comedy in an evening not to be missed!

£12

Friday 27 February

Stalls/Balcony

£10

Tuesday 10 March

7.30pm

ABERDEEN SINFONIETTA Stalls/Balcony

8pm

CEILIDH with SHINDIG Stalls

Sibelius Hayden Beethoven Garry Walker Ralph Kirshbaum

£14/£16

Friday 6 March

£9.50 - £20

Sunday 22 February

7.30pm

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ALSO BOOKING Wednesday 11 March 7.30pm Friday 17 April

THE PATSY CLINE SHOW

THE HOLLIES

According to the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles, throughout the 1960’s and 1970’s, The Hollies had more hit records than The Beatles. The Hollies have been responsible for a remarkably varied and intriguing catalogue of music. Wistful vocal harmonies or sheer raw musical power - each song is showcased by its own brilliant lightshow.

Devised and produced by Sandy Kelly, and starring one of Ireland’s best loved singers Barbara Ellis, the show traces the musical history of one of the “all time great” female artists. Timeless songs like Crazy, Walking after Midnight and Your Cheating Heart coupled with a voice of pure feeling and quality has made Patsy Cline the icon she is today. This is definitely a show not to be missed.

Stalls/Balcony

Stalls/Balcony £20.50/£22.50

£16.50

Monday 16 March

Saturday 25 April

7.30pm

7.30pm

BAT THE SYMPHONY

BARBARA DICKSON

The songs from Bat Out Of Hell performed live with a full orchestra and the voice of Steve Steinman, the creator and singing force behind Vampires Rock and The Meat Loaf Trilogy. Bat the Symphony combines a 40 piece orchestra with the power of a rock band and the vocals of Steinman, generating a mind-blowing musical event.

2008 sees Barbara celebrating 40 years as a professional musician.

As a multi-million selling recording artist with an equally impressive Olivier award-winning acting career, Barbara Dickson has firmly established herself as one of the most versatile performers in the UK.

Stalls/Balcony

7.30pm

Stalls/Balcony £18.50 – £27.50

£18.50 8pm

ROSS NOBLE

ST ED JU OUNC soon!

N g AN okin bo

Tuesday 17 March Stalls/Balcony Price to be confirmed

Friday 27 March

7.30pm

LADIES OF COUNTRY

WITH BILLIE JO SPEARS International singing star, Billie Jo Spears, skyrocketed to world fame

Saturday 23 May

with her first million selling record Blanket on the Ground. Her sultry, bluesy voice earned her a devoted following on both sides of the Atlantic.

Billie is joined on stage by the amazing Stella Parton and to round off this memorable evening, Sandy Kelly, star of The Patsy Cline Show.

Stalls/Balcony

PRAGUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

£20/ £22.50

Saturday 28 March

7.30pm

7.30pm

One of Europe’s best orchestras present a top quality programme featuring music

by Chopin and Dvorak.

BLAKE & FRIENDS

Stalls/Balcony £14 – £30

Stalls/Balcony £22.50/ £27.50

30 MARCH – 11 APRIL AT HMT BLOOD BROTHERS 12

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