Aberdeen Performing Arts: Summer 2017

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Summer 2017

Welcome Box Offices at HMT & The Lemon Tree are open: Mon to Sat, 9.30am - 6pm

NEW SEASON PRIORITY BOOKING APA Friends booking from

THURSDAY 20 APRIL General Booking from

TUESDAY 25 APRIL

The following shows will go onsale on the above dates: Crazy For You Flashdance The Gruffalo’s Child The Ultimate Eagles The Simon & Garfunkel Story AIYF 2

As summer is fast approaching we are delighted to introduce you to a season packed full of exciting shows to keep everyone entertained during the holidays, including the highly anticipated smash hit MAMMA MIA! bringing sunshine to Aberdeen this September. Have a look through our newest brochure to see the latest His Majesty’s Theatre, The Lemon Tree and Music Hall Stepping Out shows. Plus turn to page 33 for an exciting Panto star casting announcement.

MUSICALS | Anything Goes | Sunset Boulevard | | Beautiful - The Carole King Musical | The Tony and Olivier Award winning feel good show, Beautiful - The Carol King Musical is set to arrive in Aberdeen in January 2018 to kick start the new year.

DRAMA

| The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | | The Steamie | Hedda Gabler | Following a sold out run at the National Theatre, the gripping drama Hedda Gabler comes to HMT.

CULTURE CAFÉ | James Robertson | Louise Welsh |

OPERA | La bohème | La traviata | Eugene Onegin | We’re pleased to welcome back the Scottish Opera with their dazzling production of Puccini’s Classic La Bohème.

ORCHESTRAS | RSNO | SCO | BBC SSO | Our Stepping Out programme continues at His Majesty’s Theatre with the BBC SSO, RSNO and SCO showcasing works ranging from Mozart to Tchaikovsky.

MUSIC | Some Guys Have All The Luck, The Rod Stewart Story | | The Ultimate Eagles | The Simon & Garfunkel Story |

Add some culture to your lunchtime by visiting the Belmont Filmhouse to hear talks and readings from leading authors.

Celebrate some iconic music anniversary’s this season with the 40th anniversary of The Eagles album Hotel California and direct from the West End a 50th celebration tour of Simon and Garfunkel.

DANCE

COMEDY / SPOKEN WORD

| Limitless | Scottish Ballet Dances Stravinsky | | The Nutcracker | Follow Clara’s dazzling adventures to the world of the Sugar Plum Fairy where she bravely helps the Nutcracker Prince defeat an army of mice.

FAMILY

| Count Arthur Strong | Greg Davies | Russell Brand | One of Britain’s well known comedians Russell Brand is set to entertain Aberdeen audiences as part of the Music Hall Stepping Out Programme.

Aberdeen Performing Arts is core funded by

| We’re Going On A Bear Hunt | Funbox Underwater Adventure | The Gruffalo’s Child | Panto | Enjoy a fun packed season of family shows filled with adventures, Gangsta Grannys, Gruffalos and a magic carpet.

And much more! Take a look and book now!

Cover image: Hedda Gabler, page 22

For behind the scenes info and competitions follow us /aberdeenperformingarts @apawhatson

STUDENT Look out for this symbol for shows with our STUDENT OFFERS on selected performances. STANDBY Available by showing a valid student card at the box office.

(Standby tickets limited to 20 per performance, to be purchased on the day.)

Contents Music Hall Transformation 4 Musical 6 Drama 19 New Voices 24 Culture CafĂŠ 26 Music Hall Take a Seat 27 Dance 28 Family 31 Opera 36 Classical 38 AIYF 42 True North 43 Music 44 Comedy & Spoken Word 46 HMT Seating Plan 47 Ticketing/venue info 48 At a Glance Guide 50

CONTENTS

NEW TO SE

ASON Look out for this symbol; These shows are in our brochure for the first time.

Image: Shrek the Musical, page 16.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL TREASURE - THE MUSIC HALL REJUVENATED AND RARING-TO-GO FOR ANOTHER 200 YEARS

• RE-IMAGINE – new performance studio, new education space, restored and renovated auditorium • RE-INVENT – improved access and circulation, new ramp and lift from Union St, new stairway and lift to the balcony • REFRESH – much needed fabric repairs and equipment upgrades • RE-INVIGORATE – regional growth, city centre regeneration, cultural leadership - Transforming our City Centre To find out how you can support this project visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/musichall

GIVE A GIFT Online: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/musichall

By Text: Text ‘HALL18£10’ to 70070

By Mail: Cheques made payable to ‘Aberdeen Performing Arts’

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STEPPING OUT

While the Music Hall is under wraps we’re Stepping Out and keeping the spirit of the building alive through a programme of performances, community events and commissioned new work.

“The Music Hall... where life-changing adventures begin.”

Emeli Sandé

Music Hall Ambassador Double Brit Award winner, Emeli took her first steps on stage at the Music Hall in 1995.

• Our Concert Programme, staging performances across the city. Look out for the Stepping Out button throughout the brochure • An ambitious Associate Artist programme to nurture talent, inspire communities and create amazing new work • Celebrating the history, sharing memories and bringing the transformation to life with Your Hall Your Story

For more information visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/musichall

Thanks to our supporters, ambassadors, funders and investors who share our vision.

Prime sponsor

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MUSICAL

HMT Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 May

SHOUT!

The Swinging 60’s Sensation SHOUT! - the hilarious musical magazine - brings back the sights and sounds that made England swing in the glorious and freewheeling decade of the fabulous 1960s.

With terrific new arrangements of such classic and well-loved songs penned by the likes of Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, audiences can sit back and enjoy such iconic hits as Goldfinger, Colour My World, Don’t Sleep In The Subway, Downtown, I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love, I Only Wanna Be With You, To Sir With Love and You’re My World, not forgetting, of course, the big ’un which Lulu propelled to chart success and the name of the show itself - SHOUT! SHOUT! - which contains adult content - enjoys a brilliant cast comprising chart-topper and dream girl Sonia, West End and X-Factor star Niki Evans, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria Helena Blackman and We Will Rock You performer, Amanda Coutts. And with a well-drilled team of Show Dancers and an on-stage Sixties Band comprising a hand-picked set of outstanding musicians, SHOUT! promises a night of nights!

Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £36 - £19 inc. bf R Premium seats £41 - £38 inc. bf HAPA Friends £10 off opening night £4 off all other performances DISCOUNTS

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PETER FROSDICK PAUL TYRER & JAMIE CLARK for TBO PRODUCTIONS on behalf of Shout Tour 2017 Ltd by arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (Europe) LTD

MUSICAL

HMT Tuesday 16 - Saturday 20 May

Wonderland

TV and West End star Wendi Peters, much loved for her acclaimed portrayal of Cilla Battersby-Brown in Coronation Street, will headline the UK tour of Wonderland as Queen of Hearts alongside musical theatre favourite Dave Willetts, who rose to fame for playing the title role in Phantom of the Opera, as White Rabbit. Britain’s Got Talent favourite and West End leading lady Rachael Wooding will guest star as Alice at evening performances.

Following sold out seasons in Tampa, Texas and Tokyo, the multi Grammy and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland receives its UK and European première in this brand new British production.

Hailed by the New York Times as “inspirational”, Wonderland is an enchanting musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, with a huge heart, a medley of magic and a whole lot of wonder.

Don’t be late… book now for best seats!

“An outstandingly strong cast”Essex Enquirer “Nothing short of spine-tingling” Sunderland Echo

Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £41.50 - £19.50 inc. bf R Children £10 off per ticket Premium seats £49.50 - £39.50 inc. bf HAPA Friends £10 off opening night £2 off all other performances DISCOUNTS

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Audio described & captioned: Sat 20 May 2.30pm, £ OFF £ OFF GROUPS 20+ GROUPS 40+ (preceded by Touch Tour).

Signed STUDENT Thu 18 May 7.30pm.

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HMT Monday 29 May - Saturday 3 June

Sister Act

This all new critically acclaimed production of the Broadway and West End smash hit musical comedy starring Alexandra Burke* (The X Factor, The Bodyguard) is coming to Aberdeen for one week only!

Directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, Sister Act is the feel-amazing show based on the movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith. Featuring original music

by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Enchanted), dazzling dance routines and songs inspired by Motown, soul and disco, Sister Act is the funniest and funkiest musical around.

Standing ovations and rave reviews! Don’t miss the chance to see this fabulous show. * At matinee performances the role of Deloris Van Cartier will be played by Joanna Francis.

HHHHH The Stage “ Craig Revel Horwood has turned the Whoopi Goldberg movie into a heavenly hit show” Mail on Sunday

BEST AVAILABILITY TUE - THU Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £48.50 - £19.50 inc. bf R Premium seats £57.50 - £47.50 inc. bf HAPA Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances DISCOUNTS

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Tuesday 20 - Saturday 24 June

The Wedding Singer

MUSICAL

HMT Music by Matthew Sklar Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based upon the New Line Cinema film Written by Tim Herlihy Performances by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Ltd.

It’s 1985. Hair is huge, greed is good...

Rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart (Jon Robyns: Avenue Q, Legally Blonde) is dumped by his fiancée and left considering a career on Wall Street with bad boy Glenn (Ray Quinn: X Factor, Dancing On Ice). Can sweet natured Julia (Cassie Compton: X Factor), her best friend Hollie (Roxanne Pallett: Emmerdale, Waterloo Road) and Grandma Rosie (Barbara Rafferty: Rab C. Nesbitt, The Last King of Scotland) get Robbie back into the groove and follow his dreams?

Join the party of the year at this hilarious musical based on the smash hit Adam Sandler film.

HHHHH “ prepare for a great night out” British Theatre Tue & Wed 7.30pm, Thu 2pm & 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Tickets £44 - £22 inc. bf R Premium seats £52 - £43 inc. bf HAPA Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances DISCOUNTS

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Audio described & captioned: Sat 24 June 2.30pm, £ OFF GROUPS 40+ (preceded by Touch Tour).

Signed Thu 22 June 7.30pm.

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HMT Wednesday 28 June Saturday 1 July FRESH FROM ITS SELLOUT PRODUCTION OF SUNSHINE ON LEITH, AOC PRODUCTIONS IS DELIGHTED TO RETURN TO HMT WITH

Chess

A sensational musical with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, formerly of ABBA, this award winning show features hit songs such as I Know Him So Well, One Night in Bangkok, Anthem and Pity the Child.

A powerful love story set amid the tensions of a world championship chess match, the Cold War and a frenzied media circus. Two world class chess players, an American and a Russian, fight for supremacy both on the chess board and for the love of the same woman. From Bangkok to Budapest, the players, lovers, politicians and spies all struggle to get the upper hand. “ Everybody’s playing the game but nobody’s rules are the same.

Nobody’s on nobody’s side.”

Wed - Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Tickets £32 - £26 inc. bf R HAPA Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances DISCOUNTS

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Wednesday 23 - Saturday 26 August THE LYRIC PRESENTS

Anything Goes

MUSICAL

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HMT

Hot on the heels of the success of their most recent production at HMT, Made In Dagenham, the Lyric are back to celebrate their 65th Anniversary with a spectacular Cole Porter classic. Anything Goes tells the story of the hilarious antics on an ocean liner on its way from New York to London and the lives and loves of the characters onboard.

With well-known Porter standards such as You’re The Top,‘I Get A Kick Out Of You and of course Anything Goes, this muchloved musical is sure to get your toes tapping. So come along and join The Lyric, to celebrate their special birthday in style as they cast off and set sail on a voyage of fantastic music and song!

Wed - Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £32.50 - £26.50 inc. bf R HAPA Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances DISCOUNTS

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HMT Tuesday 19 September Saturday 14 October

MAMMA MIA!

Join the ultimate feel-good party at MAMMA MIA!, the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical!

Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA. Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget.

This irresistibly funny show has been thrilling audiences all around the world and now the party comes to Aberdeen Performing Arts for the first time, so there’s never been a better time to see this unforgettable musical. Whatever age you are, you can’t help but have the time of your life at MAMMA MIA!

HHHHH “ ABBA-solutely fantastic!”Birmingham What’s On HHHHH “ The sunniest of all musicals”Sunday Express Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £54.50 - £24.50 inc. bf R Premium seats £64.50 - £59.50 inc. bf HAPA Friends £8 off opening night £4 off all other performances DISCOUNTS

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Audio described & captioned: Sat 7 October 2.30pm, £ OFF GROUPS 40+ (preceded by Touch Tour).

Signed Thu 5 October 7.30pm.

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Monday 6 - Saturday 11 November

Sunset Boulevard

MUSICAL

NEW TO SEASON

HMT

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award®-winning (Best Musical, Best Original Score & Best Book of a Musical) masterpiece Sunset Boulevard, directed by Nikolai Foster and starring Ria Jones as Norma Desmond, comes to His Majesty’s Theatre for one week only.

One of the all-time great musicals, Sunset Boulevard is a compelling story of romance and obsession, based on Billy Wilder’s legendary film, with Don Black and Christopher Hampton’s wonderful book and lyrics.

In her mansion on Sunset Boulevard, faded silent-screen goddess Norma Desmond lives in a fantasy world. Impoverished screen writer Joe Gillis, on the run from debt collectors, stumbles into her reclusive world and is seduced by her and her luxurious lifestyle. Joe becomes trapped in a claustrophobic world until his love for another woman leads him to try and break free, with dramatic consequences.

With internationally acclaimed musical theatre star Ria Jones, and its much-loved score (including Sunset Boulevard, With One Look, The Greatest Star Of All and The Perfect Year) performed with full orchestra, this “MAJESTIC, MESMERIZING AND TEASINGLY SEDUCTIVE!” (The Evening Standard) production promises to be a spectacular evening.

Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £49 - £19 inc. bf R Premium seats £56 - £48 inc. bf HAPA Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances (excl Fri/Sat)

DISCOUNTS

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Audio described & captioned: Sat 11 November 2.30pm, £ OFF GROUPS 40+ (preceded by Touch Tour).

Signed Thu 9 November 7.30pm.

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HMT Monday 13 - Saturday 18 November

Grease

He’s the one that you WANT!! Tom Parker, from the UK’s top boy band THE WANTED, is to star in his first ever theatrical role as ‘bad boy’ Danny in Grease, the No.1 greatest musical!

Also starring Over The Rainbow winner Danielle Hope as Sandy and EastEnders’ & Strictly Come Dancing’s Louisa Lytton as Rizzo, this original, electrifying West End production lights up His Majesty’s Theatre for just one week only!

It’s time to dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobbysocks and come along to the biggest party in Aberdeen as Danny and Sandy fall in love all over again.

It’s the original high-school musical, featuring all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Sandy, Greased Lightnin’ and many more.

So throw your mittens around your kittens and hand jive the night away with the show that’ll make you want to stand up and shout, ‘A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop, a-wop-bam-boom!’

“ The No.1 greatest musical!”

100 Greatest Musicals, Channel 4 Mon - Thu 7.30pm, Fri/Sat 5pm & 8.30pm

Tickets £45 - £15 inc. bf R Premium seats £53 - £43 inc. bf HAPA Friends £10 off opening night £4 off all other performances

DISCOUNTS

ACCESS

Audio described & captioned: Sat 18 November 5pm, £ OFF GROUPS 40+ (preceded by Touch Tour).

Signed Thu 16 November 7.30pm.

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Tuesday 23 - Saturday 27 January 2018

Beautiful The Carole King Musical

MUSICAL

NEW TO SEASON

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Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, the Olivier and Tony award-winning West End show is coming to Aberdeen!

Long before she was Carole King, the chart-topping music legend, she was an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent.

Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation, with countless classics such as (You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman, Take Good Care of my Baby, You’ve Got a Friend, So Far Away, It Might As Well Rain Until September, Up on the Roof, and Locomotion.

HHHH “A STREAM OF CLASSICS”The Observer Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £44.50 - £22.50 inc. bf R Premium seats £52.50 - £42.50 inc. bf HAPA Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances

DISCOUNTS £ OFF

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Audio described & captioned: Sat 27 Jan 2018 2.30pm, £ OFF GROUPS 40+ (preceded by Touch Tour).

Signed Thu 25 Jan 2018 7.30pm.

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HMT Wednesday 28 February Sunday 11 March 2018

Shrek the Musical Based on the story and characters from the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks Animation film, this hilarious and spectacular production turns the world of fairytales upside down in an all-singing, all-dancing, must-see musical comedy.

Join Shrek, our unlikely hero, and his loyal steed Donkey as they set off on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona from her tower, guarded by a fire breathing love-sick dragon. Add the vertically challenged Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairytale misfits, and a biscuit with attitude, and you’ve got an irresistible mix of adventure, laughter and romance, guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages!

HHHHH“Shrektacular”Sunday Telegraph HHHHH “The perfect family musical”The Herald Scotland Wed - Sat 7pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm, Sun 11am & 3pm

Tickets £46.50 - £21.50 inc. bf R Premium seats £56.50 - £48.50 inc. bf HAPA Friends £4 off opening two shows £2 off all other performances DISCOUNTS

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Audio described & captioned: Sat 10 March 2018 2.30pm.

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Monday 19 - Saturday 24 March 2018

Tuesday 27 - Saturday 31 March 2018

Hairspray

Crazy For You

The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray returns to His Majesty’s Theatre with a production guaranteed to have you dancing the night away!

High energy, high kicking and gloriously glamorous, the acclaimed Watermill Theatre production of Crazy for You is the ultimate feel-good musical starring Tom Chambers (Top Hat and Strictly Come Dancing) and featuring a fabulous score from the Gershwin brothers’ songbook.

Mistaken identities, heartbreak, happiness and a wealth of memorable tunes, including I Got Rhythm, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, Nice Work If You Can Get It and Embraceable You all feature in this exhilarating celebration of the great Broadway musicals.

It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Featuring the hit songs Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat, The Nicest Kids in Town and many more.

Don’t miss this irresistible feel-good show is the perfect night out for all the family - let your hair down and book now!

HHHHH “ As light and bouncy as a bubble of gum”The Observer Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £49 - £20 inc. bf Premium seats £58 - £48 inc. bf CGSR HAPA Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances (excl Fri/Sat)

HHHHH “ Irresistible, irrepressible and inventive”Mark Shenton, The Stage HHHH “A delight”The Times Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm

STUDENT STANDBY

Tickets £50 - £24 inc. bf Premium seats £59 - £55 inc. bf CGSR HAPA Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances

EARLY BIRD OFFER

£3 off

Tue-Thu*

*Excluding premium and top price band, if booked by Friday 9 June 2017.

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It’s better when you go TOGETHER! HMT

NEW TO SEASON

MAKE SURE YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS ARE PART OF THE EXCITEMENT OF LIVE SHOWS AND GIGS!

Monday 4 - Saturday 9 June 2018

Flashdance - The Musical Dance like you’ve never danced before! Flashdance - The Musical tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ by night, who dreams of going to the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy and becoming a professional dancer. When a romance complicates her ambitions, she harnesses it to drive her dream.

Based on the Paramount Pictures film (Screenplay by Tom Hedley and Joe Eszterhas, story by Tom Hedley) Flashdance is an inspiring musical about the power of holding onto your dreams and love against all the odds.

Prepare to be blown away with an astonishing musical spectacle and phenomenal choreography to this iconic score including the smash hits Maniac, Manhunt, Gloria, I Love Rock & Roll and the sensational title track Flashdance... What a Feeling.

Produced by the award winning team at Selladoor Productions - producers of Footloose, Avenue Q and Little Shop of Horrors, Matthew Cundy – producer of Footloose and Murder Ballad, and Runaway Entertainment – producers of In The Heights, Guys and Dolls and Lazarus, Flashdance - The Musical is not to be missed!

Age guidance: 11+ Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £40 - £19.50 inc. bf Premium seats £48.50 - £43.50 inc. bf CGSR HAPA Friends £10 off opening night £4 off all other performances

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STUDENT STANDBY

Whether it’s a school trip, work’s night out, girly giggle or family treat, it’s a case of the more the merrier as far as we’re concerned.

To take advantage of our great Groups offers get in touch today!

To arrange a Group booking email: groups@aberdeenperformingarts.com or call 01224 337605

Tuesday 8 - Saturday 12 August

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

DRAMA

HMT

The National Theatre’s internationally acclaimed production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to Aberdeen in August.

Winner of 7 Olivier Awards and 5 Tony Awards® including ‘Best Play’, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time brings Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel to thrilling life on stage, adapted by two-time Olivier Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens and directed by Olivier and Tony Award®winning director Marianne Elliott.

Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. When he falls under the suspicion of killing Mrs Shears’ dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world.

HHHHH “Magical and Moving.”Daily Mail Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm & Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £32 - £13 inc. bf R Family ticket £4 off per ticket Premium seats £37 - £33 inc. bf HAPA Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances DISCOUNTS

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Audio described & captioned: Sat 12 August 2.30pm, (preceded by Touch Tour).

Signed Thu 10 August 7.30pm.

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HMT Monday 28 August Saturday 2 September

Jane Eyre Following a critically acclaimed season at the National Theatre, Jane Eyre will be coming to His Majesty’s Theatre in August 2017. This innovative re-imagining of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece is a collaboration between the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic and is directed by Sally Cookson.

The classic story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own terms. Jane Eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart.

HHHHH “Aflame with passion” The Observer HHHHH “ Theatre at its most imaginative” Daily Mail Mon - Sat 7pm, Thu & Sat 2pm

Tickets £31.50 - £12.50 inc. bf R Family ticket £4 off per ticket HAPA Friends £10 off opening night £2 off all other performances DISCOUNTS

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Audio described & captioned: Sat 2 September 2pm, (preceded by Touch Tour).

Signed Thu 31 August 7pm.

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DRAMA

HMT Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 September

The Steamie Come and celebrate the 30th anniversary of Scotland’s most loved play!

It’s Hogmanay in a Glasgow wash house, and the girls need to get their washing done before the bells. Join Dolly, Magrit, Doreen and Mrs Culfeathers as they laugh and cry their way through the last day of the year – with a little help from the not so handy Andy.

First performed in May 1987, The Steamie has delighted and entertained audiences all over the world. Writer Tony Roper directs this new 30th anniversary touring production - get your tickets now before it sells out!

“ The play has a kind of hilarious perfection”The Scotsman “ Wave upon wave of laughter” The Guardian

Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £30 - £20 inc. bf R Premium seats £35 - £30 inc. bf HAPA Friends 2 for 1 opening night £4 off all other performances DISCOUNTS

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Audio described & captioned: Sat 16 September 2.30pm, (preceded by Touch Tour).

Signed Thu 14 September 7.30pm.

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Tuesday 21 - Saturday 25 November

Hedda Gabler

By Henrik Ibsen In a new version by Patrick Marber Just married. Bored already.

Hedda longs to be free…

Following a sold-out run at the National Theatre, this modern production of Ibsen’s masterpiece Hedda Gabler comes to His Majesty’s Theatre. This vital new version by Olivier Awardwinning playwright Patrick Marber (Closer, Three Days in the Country) is directed by Olivier and Tony Award®-winning director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge), who made his National Theatre debut with this acclaimed new production.

HHHHH “ A Hedda unlike any I have seen.

Devastating.”WhatsOnStage

Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm

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Audio described & captioned: Sat 25 November 2.30pm, (preceded by Touch Tour).

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JUNIOR - SECONDARY 1 & 2 Develop your performance skills and learn the building blocks of theatre making.

INTERMEDIATE - SECONDARY 3 & 4 Enhance your theatre making and performance skills and learn how to stage a performance.

SENIOR - SECONDARY 5 & 6 Explore a range of theatre practices, fine tune your performance and theatre making skills, and produce high quality productions.

Engaging and inspiring young people to participate in theatre For more information visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/engage or email creativelearning@aberdeenperformingarts.com For bookings call 01224 641122.

The ideal place to relax for sweet treats, home bakes and the perfect cup of coffee.

• Tea • Coffee • Cakes • Breakfast • Sandwiches • Panini • Salads

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:NEW VOICES: :NEW TALENT: :NEW THEATRE: SILVER CITY STORIES

The main event of our New Voices strand of work this season is our two Silver City Stories projects. In Scotland, 2017 has been designated Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology and Silver City Stories is a city wide summer event that will showcase, celebrate and debate the history and heritage of Aberdeen and its people. Silver City Stories is being supported by Aberdeen City Council, The University of Aberdeen and Visit Aberdeenshire. Also look out for our two latest Scratch Nights which are now performed cabaret style in The Lemon Tree’s Lounge and showcase the very best in new writing, new music and new talent. In support of Climate Week in Aberdeen, 18 – 26 March, we are hosting a second Green Tease – an invitation to all to join in the discussion around the role of arts and culture in creating a sustainable future.

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We are delighted to be presenting two performances as part of Aberdeen’s Silver City Stories celebrations.

Stolen Voices Stolen Voices is a project for community groups in Aberdeen which transforms overheard snippets of sounds and voices into a new musical composition and performance. The project is being created by artists Rebecca Collins and Johanna Linsley and will, through sound, encourage participants to re-imagine their immediate surroundings and the unstable borders between private and public within communities.

What Country Friends Is This?

Did you know that the King’s Players, Shakespeare’s travelling theatre company, visited Aberdeen and Gdansk in Poland in 1601? Inspired by Viola’s story in Twelfth Night, What Country Friends Is This? is a brand new performance weaving together Shakespeare’s text with verbatim testimonies of migration and arrival.

The Stolen Voices and What Country Friends Is This? performances will take place at a venue to be confirmed in Aberdeen alongside other Silver City Stories performances over the weekend of Friday 30 June to Sunday 2 July.

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SCRATCH NIGHTS

Tickets £5.50

DRAMA

We’ve expanded our Scratch Nights to include music, comedy and spoken word, as well as new short scripts. We are still seeking submissions for short scripts as normal, but if you are starting out as a musician, finding your voice in spoken word or seeking your first comedy slot, please get in touch.

Wednesday 24 May

Revolution Scratch Night

7.30pm

Sat 29 April

Change is in the air, across the globe and in a town near you. We’d like to hear your new work themed around revolution, revolt, uprising and breaking free. This theme is global and personal so share with us your new work that chimes with a new age. For this Scratch Night we are teaming up with some of the talented new musicians currently part of Project Band who will be playing short acoustic sets along with guest artist Katie Mackie.

Tuesday 24 October

Trick or Treat Scratch Night

PICK UP A LEMON TREE BROCHURE FOR FULL DETAILS AND MORE SHOWS!

7.30pm

Join us if you dare for a night of new work themed around trick or treat. We’re looking for new scripts, new music and spoken word that delves into the realms of the unexplained, the unknown and the most haunted. Expect an evening of high jinks, things that go bump in the night and scare you the most.

HORSE MCDONALD: CAREFUL Tue 16 May

DAPHNE ORAM’S WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOUND

Script submissions to our Scratch Nights are open to anyone.

Scripts must be no longer than ten minutes and written for between one and three characters. If you are a spoken word artist or up and coming comedian, please submit samples of the work you are interested in performing.

Deadlines for submissions are: Revolution Scratch Night: Monday 8 May 5pm, Trick or Treat Scratch Night Monday 2 October 5pm For more information, or to submit a script, contact Kirsty.Bailey@aberdeenperformingarts.com

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ABERDEEN PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS MORE LITERARY LUNCHTIME TREATS

Culture Café HTickets £8.80 inc. bf CG Add £4 for lunch

Wednesday 7 June

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Wednesday 6 September

1.30pm

James Robertson

Louise Welsh

James Robertson is one of Scotland’s finest novelists who has produced a body of work which is wide in its historical sweep but rich in detail and sharply observed. He tackles big themes - slavery in Joseph Knight, the Lockerbie bombing in in The Professor of Truth, 60 years of social and political change in Scotland in And The Land Lay Still. By contrast, his latest book, To Be Continued… is a surreal and playful romp.

He is also a poet and short story writer and has published several collections, many in Scots, as well as books for children. His many awards include the Saltire Prize, which he has won twice.

Louise Welsh is an award-winning novelist, renowned for her exquisitely-crafted psychological University, and she is a relaxed and entertaining reader of her own work, from her first book, The Cutting Room to her most recent, A Lovely Way to Burn. Awards include the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award, the John Creasey Memorial Dagger and the Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial Award. She has written libretti for Scottish Opera - Ghost Patrol and The Devil Inside, as well as a number of plays for stage. She is currently Professor in Creative Writing at Glasgow.

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Take a Seat!

A special chance to name a seat in the newly restored Music Hall Auditorium For an unusual present and a lasting memory, a named seat in the newly restored Music Hall auditorium makes a perfect gift. It’s a very personal way of showing support whether in your own name, in memory of a loved one, a gift for someone special in your life or a homage to someone who has inspired you.

If you would like to name a seat please do get in touch by calling 01224 337640 or emailing takeaseat@aberdeenperformingarts.com Thanks to our supporters, ambassadors, funders and investors who share our vision.

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CUFFE & TAYLOR IN ASSOCIATION WITH STEVEN HOWARD FOR THE TCB GROUP AND NEIL O’BRIEN ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT

HMT

Monday 22 May

Thursday 8 - Saturday 10 June

Remembering Fred

Limitless 2017

Get ready to step back in time and relive special moments from the career of dancing extraordinaire, Fred Astaire. The ‘Remembering Fred Tour’ will take you on a magical journey of dance, live music and entertainment supported by special appearances from various celebrity guests.

Aljaz and Janette will be performing steps and turns from the golden age of Hollywood’s most celebrated dance routines. Audiences will hear from famous Fred fans including Twiggy, Darcey Bussell, Don Black and Bruce Oldfield who will share stories of how the screen icon touched their lives and discuss what made him so special.

The show, which promises to be a magical evening of top hat, white tie and wonderful tales, is backed by a full supporting cast of dancers, a live band and sensational singers.

Remembering Fred will feature classic songs including They Can’t Take That Away From Me, Night & Day, S’Wonderful, Cheek To Cheek, Puttin’ On The Ritz, Let’s Face The Music & Dance, The Way You Look Tonight, Top Hat, White Tie & Tails plus many more.

Limitless 2017 is the next instalment of non-stop dance from Aberdeen’s Danscentre.

Celebrating the school’s 30th year the show is jam packed from hip hop to Ballet and tinies to teens with something for everyone and a soundtrack to inspire.

Danscentre is known for its quality and excellence of training and Limitless will be a spectacular platform for Aberdeen’s most talented young dancers.

7.30pm

Tickets £38.50 - £23 inc. bf R Premium seats £58.50 inc. bf HAPA Friends £2 off

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HMT Tuesday 24 - Wednesday 25 October SCOTTISH BALLET AUTUMN SEASON 2017

Scottish Ballet Dances Stravinsky Scotland’s national dance company returns with a programme inspired by the music of one of the most distinctive and influential composers of the 20th Century, Igor Stravinsky, performed by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.

The Fairy’s Kiss (Le Baiser de La Fée), by renowned Scottish-born choreographer Sir Kenneth MacMillan, will feature stunning new set and costumes. The ballet is inspired

by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale of a boy destined for immortality after being kissed at birth by a fairy.

The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps), choreographed

by Scottish Ballet’s Artistic Director Christopher Hampson, brings raw physicality to this programme. Featuring only three dancers, it tells the story of two brothers as they grow together, come of age and descend into a violent confrontation. “ This is an intense, uncompromising work that demands your attention.” HHHH The Scotsman on The Rite of Spring Recommended age: 12+ Tue & Wed 7.30pm

FREE PRE-SHOW TALK

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Contact Box Office to book Tue 24 October 6.30pm The restaging of Le Baiser de la Fée is generously supported

by The Linbury Trust. scottishballet.co.uk

FREE POST-SHOW TALK

Tue 24 October 10 minutes after the performance finishes.

No booking required.

Photo by Andy Ross

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NEW TO SEASON

HMT Wednesday 17 - Saturday 20 January 2018 SCOTTISH BALLET

A most REWARDING Friendship FANTASTIC DISCOUNTS & PRIORITY BOOKING

The Nutcracker

Let Scottish Ballet take you on an enchanting journey with young Clara, who falls asleep after a sumptuous Christmas party and dreams of helping the Nutcracker Prince defeat an army of mice. Join her as she visits the glittering Land of Snow, where delicate snowflakes come to life and be dazzled by the Kingdom of Sweets, the enchanted realm of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

This Nutcracker is full of magical memories for all ages. “ Falling snow mixes with Tchaikovsky’s exquisite score and those who have come looking for classical ballet in all its glory are richly rewarded”HHHHThe Scotsman “Joyous and magical”HHHHHThe Herald Choreography by Peter Darrell scottishballet.co.uk Music by P. Tchaikovsky, performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.

Wed - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2pm

Tickets £36 - £15 inc. bf CGSR Premium seats £46 - £39 inc. bf Family ticket £64 inc. bf (Wed/Thu eve only) HAPA Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances

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FAMILY INSIGHT Sat 20 January 2018 11am

Watch the Company take class on stage and talk to one of the dancers about their career.

Tickets £5.50/£3.50 concession. Book online.

FREE PRE-SHOW TALKS Book online

Thu 18 January 2018 6.30pm (focus on dance) Fri 19 January 2018 6.30pm (focus on music)

To become an APA Friend visit aberdeenperformingarts.com or pop into the Box Office

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“INGENIOUS ” Daily Mail

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Wednesday 14 - Saturday 17 June

Monday 17 - Wednesday 19 July

Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26 July

DAVID WALLIAMS

Babe, The Sheep-Pig

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

Gangsta Granny It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure – it’s going to be sooooooooo boring! But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny!

From the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories comes the world premiere of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s best-selling author for children.

The Little Pig with Big Dreams Meet the lovable Babe in a heart-warming tale of friendship, adventure and bravery.

When Babe arrives at Hogget’s Farm he is taken in by the trusty sheep-dog Fly and discovers a talent for herding. With the help of his adopted Mum, our polite piglet soon wins over the most suspicious of sheep. But can a small pig make it in a dog’s world, and when his farmyard friends are in trouble can Babe save the day?

Join us for an enchanting family favourite, as the classic novel which inspired the Oscar-winning film comes alive with plenty of laughter, thrills, stunning puppetry and original music.

Wed - Sat 7pm, Wed 1.30pm, Thu & Fri 10.30am, Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £22.50 - £20.50 inc. bf Children £18 - £16 inc. bf SR Family ticket £66 - £58 inc. bf R HAPA Friends £2 off all performances Illustrations © Tony Ross, 2011

Mon - Wed 7pm, Tue & Wed 2pm

Tickets £21.50 - £17.50 inc. bf CR HAPA Friends £2 off all performances

Direct from a smash-hit WEST END season and international tour.

Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower’s versatile lively score.

Join our intrepid family of adventurers and their musical dog on their quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud! Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes and plenty of hands-on adventure – plus a few special surprises!

Tue 1.30pm, Wed 10.30am & 1.30pm

Tickets £15.50 inc. bf GR Family tickets £13 per ticket inc. bf (family of four)

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FAMILY

Have you always wanted to see behind the scenes?

NEW TO SEASON

HMT

HMT

Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 August

Thursday 19 - Saturday 21 October

Funbox Underwater Adventure

The Gruffalo’s Child

Anchors away with Anya, Gary and Kevin (formerly the stars of The Singing Kettle) for their all new show for 2017 - Underwater Adventure. There’s somefin fishy going on in their latest singalong tail - the FUNBOX is locked and the gang will have to cause a splash because their magical keys are all tucked up in the sea bed. Can they find them all in time? Fluffy and Flossie the Funsters will be diving in to lend a hand and of course everyone’s favourite salty sea dog; Bonzo will be joining the aquatic action.

Packed with familiar favourites like My Father Went To Sea, Sea, Sea, The World Must Be Coming To An End and Hole At The Bottom Of The Sea as well as brand new songs, Underwater Adventure is the perfect swimalong singalong treat for kids of all ages - from nought to ninety!

The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood...

One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist... does he?

Tall Stories returns, bringing Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning sequel to life in this magical, musical adaptation for ages 3 and up.

The Gruffalo’s Child © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 2004

“ Perfect children’s entertainment” HHHH The Scotsman Thu 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am & 1.30pm, Sat 10.30am & 1.30pm

12pm & 3pm

Tickets £16 inc. bf GR Family ticket £54 inc. bf R

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Tickets £15.50 inc. bf GR Families/Groups £13 per ticket inc. bf R

Then join us for a tour of His Majesty’s Theatre HMT tours run for approximately one hour fifteen minutes on selected Saturdays and involve stairs.

Please contact 01224 641122 to book onto a scheduled tour, and let us know if you have any special access requirements.

For groups, please email tours@aberdeenperformingarts.com to arrange a visit.

Meet at His Majesty’s Theatre box office at 10.30am, with tours finishing at 12 noon.

For school tours, please contact creativelearning@ aberdeenperformingarts.com for more information.

20 places available per tour. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Saturday 2 December 2017 - Sunday 7 January 2018 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

2 Dec 7 pm 3 Dec 1 pm 5:30 pm 4 Dec No performances 5 Dec 1:45 pm 7 pm 6 Dec 1:45 pm 7 pm 7 Dec 1:45 pm 7 pm 8 Dec 1:45 pm 7 pm 9 Dec 2:30 pm 7 pm 10 Dec 1 pm 5:30 pm 11 Dec No performances 12 Dec 1:45 pm 7 pm 13 Dec 1:45 pm 7 pm 14 Dec 1:45 pm 7 pm 15 Dec 1:45 pm 7 pm 16 Dec 2:30 pm 7 pm 17 Dec 1 pm 5:30 pm 18 Dec No performances 19 Dec 1:45 pm 7 pm 20 Dec 1:45 pm 7 pm 21 Dec 1:45 pm 7 pm 22 Dec 2:30 pm 7 pm 23 Dec 2:30 pm 7 pm 24 Dec 1 pm 5:30 pm 25 Dec No performances 26 Dec 2:30 pm 7 pm 27 Dec 2:30 pm 7 pm 28 Dec 2:30 pm 7 pm 29 Dec 2:30 pm 7 pm 30 Dec 2:30 pm 7 pm 31 Dec 1 pm 5:30 pm 1 Jan No performances 2 Jan 2:30 pm 7 pm 3 Jan 2:30 pm 7 pm 4 Jan 2:30 pm 7 pm 5 Jan 1 pm** 7 pm 6 Jan 2:30 pm 7 pm 7 Jan 1 pm 5:30 pm

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Dress Circle £29.50 £27.50 £102.00 Front Stalls £29.50 £27.50 £102.00 Mid Stalls £28.00 £26.00 £96.00 Rear Stalls £26.00 £24.00 £88.00 Upper Circle (centre)

£26.00 £24.00 £88.00

Upper Circle (side)

£23.00 £21.00 £76.00

Upper Circle (rear)

£20.00 £18.00 £64.00

Boxes (restricted view) 2 x Lower (5 people)

£122.00

2 x Upper (4 people)

£98.00

Tickets - Red & Gold performances Seating Area

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Mid Stalls £30.00 £32.00 Rear Stalls £28.00 £30.00 Upper Circle (centre)

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£25.00

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ALL£106.00 PRICES INCLUDE BOOKING £114.00FEE R *Family ticket (max 2 adults) ** Relaxed performance

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TINY TOTS

Interactive and lively sessions for little musicians.

Join us for songs, rhymes, movement and fun in this exciting weekly workshop.

Mini Maestros is a fun and interactive session for small musicians in P1-3. Join us for songs, games, music and stories!

Introducing children to theatre, through fun and games. Encouraging imagination and creativity and developing acting skills.

For more information visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/engage or email creativelearning@aberdeenperformingarts.com For bookings call 01224 641122.

For more information visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/engage or email creativelearning@aberdeenperformingarts.com For bookings call 01224 641122.

For more information visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/engage or email creativelearning@aberdeenperformingarts.com For bookings call 01224 641122.

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OPERA

HMT

Sung in Italian with English supertitles

Thursday 25 & Saturday 27 May SCOTTISH OPERA PRESENTS PUCCINI’S

La bohème

New production

Supported by The Scottish Opera Syndicate & Scottish Opera’s ‘Play a Supporting Role’ appeal Scottish Opera returns to His Majesty’s Theatre with a new production of Puccini’s classic, La bohème. Director Renaud Doucet and designer André Barbe set the romance amidst the jumble of Paris’s famous flea markets. Inspired by the Jazz Age of Josephine Baker, this production will be full of their trademark colour, character and style.

Puccini’s sublime score never fails to cast its spell – his lush orchestration and exquisite vocal lines combine in some of the most ravishing music in opera. Hye-Youn Lee (Madama Butterfly 2014) is the fated Mimì and Luis Gomes, winner of 2015’s Grand Prize at the Verbier Festival Academy and a Covent Garden regular, is Rodolfo. Scottish Opera’s Head of Music Derek Clark conducts.

La bohème Unwrapped A FREE HOUR LONG TASTER Friday 26 May 2017 at 6pm

Thu & Sat 7.15pm

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Pre-show talk Saturday 27 May 2017 at 6pm ACCESS

Audio described: Sat 27 May 2017, 7.15pm, (preceded by Touch Tour, 6pm)

OPERA

La traviata Unwrapped AN HOUR-LONG TASTER Friday 3 November at 6pm

Eugene Onegin Unwrapped AN HOUR-LONG TASTER Friday 11 May 2018 at 6pm

Pre-show talk Saturday 4 November at 6pm

Pre-show talk Saturday 12 May 2018 at 6pm

NEW TO SEASON

HMT

HMT

Thursday 2 & Saturday 4 November

Thursday 10 & Saturday 12 May 2018

REVIVAL OF THE 2008 CO-PRODUCTION WITH WELSH NATIONAL OPERA,GRAN TEATRE DEL LICEU & TEATRO REAL, MADRID

SCOTTISH OPERA PRESENTS TCHAIKOVSKY’S

Eugene Onegin

La traviata

NEW TO SEASON

New production

Passionate, flamboyant, gripping: Sir David McVicar’s La traviata has been in high demand worldwide since its Scottish Opera premiere in 2008. Set in the demi-monde of 1880s Paris, this stunning show is designed with sumptuous period style by Tanya McCallin. With his characteristic eye for detail, McVicar’s production gets to the core of Violetta and Alfredo’s doomed love affair – finding a heartbreakingly human story in the midst of a hedonistic world where both the rich and the wretched have their fun.

Verdi’s magnificent score sweeps the characters through their every shifting mood – from the wildly dramatic to the most tender of moments. Russian-Dutch soprano Gulnara Shafigullina, recently Violetta at the Mariinsky, heads a cast of international talent also including multiaward-winning Dutch tenor Peter Gijsbertsen and British baritone Stephen Gadd (Le Villi 2017). David Parry (Carmen 2016) conducts.

Supported by The Alexander Gibson Circle Tchaikovsky and Pushkin: two of Russia’s greatest artists come together in this sweeping tale of unfulfilled love. A lovesick young girl; a cocky young man who thoughtlessly spurns her; a heart-stopping duel between should-be friends. Director Oliver Mears (The Royal Opera) teams up with award-winning designer Annemarie Woods, setting this hopelessly romantic opera in a world full of memories and dreams, where the past is ever present.

Tchaikovsky’s soaring score, not heard on Scottish Opera’s main stage since 1993, is the most radiant of Russian lyric operas. Dramatic and expressive, it captures perfectly the desperation and raw emotion of Pushkin’s masterpiece. Natalya Romaniw (Rusalka 2016), fast making a name for herself in the Russian repertoire, sings Tatyana. Samuel Dale Johnson (The Marriage of Figaro 2016) is Onegin. Music Director Stuart Stratford conducts.

Thu & Sat 7.15pm

Thu & Sat 7.15pm

Tickets £59 - £21 inc. bf U26s £10 inc. bf CGSR HAPA Friends £4 off Thursday performance

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CLASSICAL

Pre-concert talk 2.15pm: Manus Carey (RSNO Executive Producer) in conversation with Christopher Hart (RSNO Principal Trumpet)

ORCHESTRA DISCOUNTS: RSNO and SCO - U26 £6, U16 GO FREE BBC SSO - U16/STUDENT £6

HMT

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Egarr conducts Beethoven & Brahms

Rarely is classical music as cheerful as in Brahms’ Serenade No 2, with its sunny, happy nature and miraculous treatment of the woodwinds. This joyful radiance is continued with unstoppable momentum in Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony. Richard Egarr has developed a reputation to make familiar things fresh and exciting, informed by scholarship and thoughtful musical analysis. He opens the concert with a touch of elegance in Mozart’s Overture to La Clemenza di Tito.

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Saturday 28 October

7.30pm

Sunday 22 October

HMT

HTickets £28 - £12 inc. bf CG

Sunday 26 November

HMT

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Poet, lover, dreamer, radical: Robert Schumann was the ultimate Romantic. So we’re thrilled to welcome Sir Roger Norrington, a conductor who’s devoted his career to making this music sound fresh, passionate and new.

Tonight, the joyous fanfares of the Spring symphony and the bubbling high spirits of the Overture, Scherzo and Finale launch us on a fantastic journey – while the RSNO’s very own Christopher Hart raises the roof in Haydn’s playful - and irresistibly catchy - Trumpet Concerto.

Elgar’s ‘Enigma’ Variations is a musical portrait gallery of his “friends pictured within” and in ‘Nimrod’ has one of the most memorable moments in all of British music.

Grieg’s Holberg Suite, a mock-Baroque tribute to an 18th century poet, has a surprisingly big heart, too. Russian composer Alexander Glazunov, meanwhile, enshrines the spirit of a great violinist in his lusciously romantic concerto, played by Roman Simovic.

John Wilson conducts.

Schumann ‘Spring’ Symphony

3pm

HTickets £29 - £12.50 inc. bf CG

Enigma Variations

2pm

HTickets £24 - £16 inc. bf CG

HMT

Sunday 28 January 2018

HMT

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

This concert ranges widely – from Rebel’s Les Élémens, an eighteenth-century work famed for its dramatic evocation of creation, to Martinu’s small-scale concerto – his Viola Rhapsody.

Between them, we hear the Biblical Songs of Dvorák; stand testament to his lyric genius and profound Christian faith. The concert concludes with Haydn’s Symphony No 96, sometimes known as ‘The Miracle’ after an accident involving a falling chandelier.

“Today I saw 16 swans. God, what beauty!” A vision of natural wonder inspired the tune that crowns Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony – and once heard, it’s never forgotten.

Rising British conductor Jamie Phillips will charge every note with freshness and awe. But before that, the 22-year old Mozart takes Paris by storm and the one and only Ning Feng pours out his heart in the sumptuous Violin Concerto by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, the Viennese genius who defined the “Hollywood sound”.

Chaos and Creation

7.30pm

Sibelius Five

HTickets £28 - £12 inc. bf CG

3pm

Sunday 21 January 2018 Kindly supported

by SCO PATRONS

HTickets £29 - £12.50 inc. bf CG

HMT

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony Amidst all the myths and mysteries that surround Tchaikovsky’s final masterpiece, one thing’s clear: the melodic inspiration and emotional honesty of this glorious (but heartbreaking) music. Martyn Brabbins opens the concert in an altogether more languid world of Debussy’s Prélude à l’aprèsmidi d’un faune, and in between, there’s the first really great piano concerto by Mozart, featuring soloist Arthur Jussen.

3pm

HTickets £24 - £16 inc. bf CG

Pre-concert talk 2.15pm: Katherine Wren (RSNO Viola) in conversation with Jamie Phillips

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Scottish Chamber Orchestra

CLASSICAL

Saturday 13 January 2018

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Sunday 11 February 2018

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra BBC Ten Pieces Live!

ORCHESTRA DISCOUNTS: RSNO and SCO - U26 £6, U16 GO FREE BBC SSO - U16/STUDENT £6

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Saturday 3 February 2018

HMT

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Beethoven ‘Emperor’ Concerto

Few pianists truly deserve the epithet ‘great’ but Elisabeth Leonskaja is surely one of them. Now in her seventies, she continues to cast a spell over audiences, especially in her interpretations of Beethoven.

Clemens Schuldt acknowledges Leonskaja’s heritage with two hugely popular symphonies by the greatest Soviet composers. The shenanigans and wit of Prokofiev’s ‘Classical’ contrast starkly with the intense tragedy unleashed by Shostakovich: powerful, moving stuff.

7.30pm

HTickets £28 - £12 inc. bf CG

The perfect introduction to classical music for all ages!

The BBC’s Ten Pieces initiative has opened up the world of classical music to a generation of children, and inspired them to develop their own creative responses to ten specially-chosen pieces of music. Featuring famous music such as Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, and Stravinsky’s The Firebird. The concert will last approximately one hour with no interval.

Ages 8+ 3pm

HTickets £12 - U16 £6 inc. bf CG

Sunday 22 April 2018

HMT

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Mozart’s Jupiter No matter how many times you experience either the sublime simplicity of Eine kleine Nachtmusik or the Olympian invention of the ‘Jupiter’ Symphony, Mozart’s music stays fresh. The BBC SSO’s leader Laura Samuel brings a chamber musician’s insight to a concert that positively bristles with youthful energy, and which also features soprano Claire Booth singing Britten’s vibrant Les illuminations.

3pm

HTickets £24 - £16 inc. bf CG

HMT

Royal Scottish National Orchestra Classic FM Hall of Fame

The people have spoken: once again Classic FM’s annual poll has revealed the nation’s favourite pieces of classical music. As Classic FM’s official Orchestra in Scotland, tonight we’ll play the very best. Presenter and musiclover John Suchet introduces solid-gold masterpieces

by Debussy and Dvorák, the amazing Kari Kriikku plays Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto and – of course – we’ll finish off with the most famous symphony of all time: Beethoven’s Fifth. Full tuneful satisfaction is guaranteed!

HTickets £29 - £12.50 inc. bf CG

Did you know Aberdeen Performing Arts was the FIRST arts organisation in Scotland to have the Customer Service Excellence award?

This rigorous customer standards scheme is a hallmark of quality and is a trademark of the Cabinet Office.

What’s your point of view?

Aberdeen Performing Arts is committed to delivering the highest quality service for our customers to enjoy their experience in our venues. Our customer service team are continually working towards improving the service and would be delighted to hear about the service you encountered during or after your show.

Please simply pick up a feedback form or email feedback@aberdeenperformingarts.com We will respond when requested within five working days or we will acknowledge your feedback within three working days and give a full response within 14 working days.

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ORCHESTRA DISCOUNTS: RSNO and SCO - U26 £6, U16 GO FREE BBC SSO - U16/STUDENT £6

3pm

CREATING A SPARK

CLASSICAL

Sunday 10 June 2018

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CLASSICAL

Festival dates: Friday 28 July - Saturday 5 August 2017 Thursday 3 August 7.30pm

HMT Saturday 5 August 2.30pm & 7.30pm

NYOS Symphony Orchestra

We are delighted that the National Youth Orchestra Scotland (NYOS) will be starting their 2017 tour at AIYF under conductor Thierry Fischer - previous music director of the Utah Symphony Orchestra. With a programme, inspired by The Americas theme, that includes American in Paris from George Gershwin and Symphony No 3 by Aaron Copland we are sure this will be a concert of the highest quality. Another highlight of the evening will no doubt be the Scottish premiere of Andrew Norman’s percussion concerto Switch with NYOS patron, former member and now world renowned soloist Colin Currie.

HTickets £18.50 - £12.50 inc. bf CG U25 £5 inc. bf

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AIYF International Variety Gala

HMT Sponsored by BP

The AIYF International Variety Gala offers a celebration of the wide range of both local and international performers attending the Aberdeen International Youth Festival this year.

Showcasing many of the best in dance, theatre, music and song performances that have entertained audiences over the previous nine days.

The gala will see groups taking part from Jamaica, Czech Republic, USA, Ghana, Russia, Italy and many more including from across the UK.

HMatinee tickets £21.50 - £13.50 inc. bf CG HEvening tickets £28.50 - £15.50 inc. bf CG

SPECIAL OFFERS AVAILABLE

INCLUDING FAMILY TICKETS & FESTIVAL PASS

We are pleased to offer multi-ticket discounts for the majority of performances taking place at this year’s festival.

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MUSIC

HMT

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Saturday 22 July

Monday 16 October

Tuesday 17 October

Friday 27 October

Some Guys Have All The Luck

The Ultimate Eagles

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Elaine Paige in Concert

(50th Anniversary Tour)

Some Guys Have All The Luck is a fantastic theatrical production celebrating the career of one of rocks greatest icons, Rod Stewart – from street busker through to international superstar!

Paul Metcalfe delivers an authentic and charismatic performance as the legendary singer-songwriter.

The show includes all the massive hits from Rod’s incredible career, from Maggie May, Baby Jane and Da Ya Think I’m Sexy through to big ballads such as Sailing, You’re In My Heart, and Tonight’s The Night as well as favourites from his days with the Faces and timeless Motown tunes from the album Soulbook.

Building on the phenomenal success of their 2016 European Tour, the internationally acclaimed Ultimate Eagles celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary album Hotel California.

The show recreates The Eagles original Grammy award winning masterpiece, perfectly performed by the bands very own award winning musicians.

With hits such as Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane, and Take it Easy, the world’s finest Eagles show will not fail to take you on an impressive and nostalgic journey back to sunny California at the height of the 1970s.

“The World’s Best Eagles show” Chris Evans BBC Radio 2

Direct from it’s success in London’s West End, a SOLD OUT UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back!

Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th Anniversary Celebration also features a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more.

Get your tickets fast as this is an evening not to be missed!

“Fantastic” Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2.

“Authentic and Exciting” The Stage

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.30pm

The Rod Stewart Story

HTickets £24.50 - £23.50 inc. bf

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HMT

CR

HTickets £26 - £25 inc. bf

R

Elaine Paige has performed live in concert all over the world and has released 22 solo albums, including 4 multi-Platinum and 9 Gold, has featured on 7 cast recordings and has had major worldwide hits with songs such as Memory (Cats) and I Know Him So Well (Chess).

She has starred in more smash hit West End & Broadway musicals than anyone else of her generation and continues to present the hugely successful weekly BBC Radio 2 programme.

This very special date at HMT see’s Elaine perform many of the hits that made her a global star and some of her favourite songs are given the Paige treatment.

An unmissable evening!

7.30pm HTickets £24 - £22 inc. bf

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Tickets £49 - £39 inc. bf R Premium seats £79 inc. bf R

MUSIC

PROJECT BAND

Hone your music skills and get a foot up in the music industry Develop songwriting, performance and production skills with tuition from music industry experts, culminating in a gig at The Lemon Tree.

Age: 14-19 years Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm at The Lemon Tree Supported by:

TOMORROW’S LEGENDS HEAR THEM HERE FIRST What have Radiohead, Emeli Sandé, The Libertines and Biffy Clyro got in common? They've all played The Lemon Tree!

With our Freshly Squeezed series of gigs, we aim to bring tomorrow's huge acts to the stage today.

NOW DISCOVER THE NEWEST LEGENDS FOR YOURSELF...

Find out more online at aberdeenperformingarts.com/engage or book now by calling 01224 641122

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COMEDY / SPOKEN WORD

COMEDY PICK UP A LEMON TREE BROCHURE FOR FULL DETAILS AND MORE SHOWS!

Sat 3 June

HMT

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Friday 5 May

Tuesday 31 October

HMT

Greg Davies

Fresh from donkey’s years on his award winning BBC Radio 4 series and the huge success of his BBC TV Show, Count Arthur Strong gets back to doing what he does best. This show! Using stories and other things that are secret, Count Arthur Strong, showbiz legend, pays tribute to one of the best musicals he can remember.

Uniquely recreating the salient and poignant moments for your enjoyment.

Plus something else.

Don’t miss this amazing event.

“Just get’s funnier and funnier” The Guardian

Greg Davies, BAFTA nominated star of Cuckoo, Man Down, The Inbetweeners and Taskmaster, is back with his first stand up show in four years.

Join “undoubtedly one of the kingpins of British comedy” (Evening Standard) on his biggest ever tour. Come witness the magnificent beast that is Greg Davies.

“One of this country’s best comedians” The Times.

8pm

8pm

8pm

Tickets £24.50 inc. bf R

Tickets £31 inc. bf R

Tickets £31 inc. bf R

You Magnificent Beast

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Wednesday 13 June 2018

Count Arthur Strong brings you The Sound of Mucus

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Russell Brand RE:BIRTH

“Once you’ve had a baby you’re a parent and immediately you go from being a madman (cool) to a mad dad (not cool).

How can you be a dangerous, edgy, rebel with a tiny, little daughter?”

“How do we make sense of the madness of our lives once we become parents?

What am I going to tell my daughter about conformity and responsibility?

What happens if she grows up to be like me? Or, worse, to date a man like me?”

ED ACZEL:

FOREIGN POLICY Sun 18 June

EDDIE ‘THE EAGLE’ EDWARDS: TRY HARD

Thu 7 September

CARL HUTCHINSON: LIVE

HMT STAGE 11 12 12 13 14 16 17 16 17 16 18 19 20 19 20 20 20 19 19 17 18 12 12

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4 5 5 6 7 9 10 9 10 9 11 12 13 12 13 13 13 12 12 10 11 5 5

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HMT and The Lemon Tree are open from 9.30am Monday to Saturday and on Sundays we open if there is a performance on, please check productions for details.

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STALLS

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Front-of-house facilities at HMT include a restaurant, a café bar, stunning corporate hospitality facilities and a box office in the glass foyer.

Bon Accord Harriet St Car Park

Schoolhill

UPPER CIRCLE DRESS CIRCLE

UP PE ROY R LEF AL T B BO OX X

STALLS UPPER CIRCLE DRESS CIRCLE BALCONY

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OPENING TIMES

WHEELCHAIR SPACES

Street Union

Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1GL

BALCONY

WHEELCHAIR TRANSFER SEATS

5 West North Street, Aberdeen AB24 5AT

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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 how we can improve our services then let us know, by completing one of our Comment Cards, speaking to a member of staff or emailing feedback@aberdeenperformingarts.com

His Majesty’s Theatre Parking and wheelchair access

Car parking is available at a special reduced rate at Bon Accord Harriet Street car park.

Further parking available at Denburn car park and Chapel Street (multi-storey). There is disabled parking on Union Terrace 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.

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 customer service staff in the foyer.

Access

Our venues are designed to be as accessible as possible. We have an access guide with full details of all facilities available online, 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: access@aberdeenperformingarts.com

show chat P S C Pre/Post PSC indicates a pre or post-show chat with cast or creative

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

Latecomers

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

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Refreshments

The Lemon Tree provides refreshments before, during and after performances both in the Lounge and the Studio.

However the bar may be closed throughout a performance at the performers’ request. 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.

Captioned performances

Children

Photography and recording

The closest and most convenient car parking is available at Bon Accord Harriet Street and West North Street car parks. Street level access to The Lemon Tree is available via Shoe Lane by ringing the doorbell.

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

Public transport

We welcome all children of all ages, 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.

Parking and wheelchair access

Signed, lip reading and audio-described performances

CAP

Most buses come along Union Street. Aberdeen Railway Station is just a few minutes walk from all our venues. For information visit firstgroup.com

The Lemon Tree

Captioned performances are similar to television subtitling.

The actor’s words appear on a display unit (or screens) on or near the stage at the same time as they are spoken or sung. Speaker names, sound effects and offstage noises.

team is available at one or more performances. Please contact box office for more details.

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.

1906 Restaurant and Café 1906

The restaurant is located upstairs from the Box Office in the Donald entrance. Open for lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers a la carte and pre-theatre menus with a strong focus on fresh and simple classic dishes.

Drop in to the Café 1906 for coffee and cake, a light lunch or a snack. Reserve your restaurant table direct with the box office when buying HMT tickets or direct on 01224 641122.

NOT VALID FOR SHOWS AT THE LEMON TREE

Private hospitality room also available

Email: 1906@aberdeenperformingarts.com Tel: 01224 641122 (option 2).

Ticket information

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

Over the phone

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

They are usually quietest from 2pm - 5pm.

In person

Mon to Sat 9.30am to 6pm HMT & The Lemon Tree Box Office For that personal touch visit our Box Offices, which are open late on performance nights. The Lemon Tree Box Office reopens 30 minutes before the performance start time.

Print @ home

Purchase and print your tickets at home for selected shows at APA venues.

16+ 18+ U16+A BAL

Age restrictions

Recommended age guidance.

U16+A BAL - Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult, balcony seating only.

APA Friends

Discounts available (excludes balcony seating).

RUNNING TIME Please note all running times are approximate.

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. All ticket prices printed relate to bookings made in advance of the performance. Occasionally event promoters request an increase in price for any tickets purchased at the venue directly before the performance. Please contact the box office for further details.

Thank you for your support Groups & schools welcome

£

£ OFF SCHOOLS OFFER GROUPS 8+

The more the merrier as far as we are concerned, discounts are available for groups of 8+. Book early to get the best seats and discounts – some shows feature much greater discounts if you confirm and pay for your tickets earlier - email groups@aberdeenperformingarts.com or call 01224 337605 to speak to our groups team for more details.

£

£ OFF

Concessions

If you are a student, under 16, over 60, disabled or companion, job seeking or a Young Scot you may be entitled to reduced price tickets – remember to ask. Standby tickets are subject to availability at £12 inc. bf for some HMT shows (maximum of two per booking, eligible concession holders only – can be withdrawn at any time). Please note, a valid I.D. (such as a student card) must be shown at the venue on request.

CONCESSIONS

Restoration

£1.50 of the ticket cost for this show will go towards the APA Restoration Fund, the current priority of which is to improve the seating in our three venues Booking Fees – all prices within the brochure are inclusive of our booking fees. 10% on ticket price for Music Hall and The Lemon Tree and up to £2.50 per ticket for His Majesty’s Theatre.

Keep your tickets in a safe place

Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable but may sometimes be exchanged up to 24 hours before the date of the performance. Please put your tickets in a safe place! Lost tickets can only be reprinted on the night for reserved seated performances. Please note exchanges or ticket reprinting is subject to an admin fee of £2 per ticket (to a maximum £10 per booking).

Other Formats

This brochure is available in BSL on our website, on CD or in large print.

Please call 01224 337642.

CAP Accessible Performances

We’re committed to making our shows as accessible as possible. For information on Signed, Captioned, Audio Described and other accessible shows please visit aberdeenperformingarts.com, or call 01224 641122.

Your support is vital to deliver our ambitious vision across all our venues for the future.

• Bring the best nationally and internationally renowned companies to Aberdeen • Nurture the next generation of artistic talent coming out of the North-east • Grow our flourishing young peoples theatre company • Offer transformational opportunities for young people and communities to participate in the arts • Create and commission unique, home grown productions • Invest in our stunning cultural venues, the Music Hall, The Lemon Tree and His Majesty’s Theatre

We would like to thank Aberdeen Inspired, Anderson Anderson Brown, Dandara and Mattioli Woods for their sponsorship and support.

OUR MISSION Creating a spark OUR VISION A vibrant, cultural hub at the heart of city life. Inspiring, exploring and engaging through live performances and creative projects.

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AT A GLANCE

Plan your next great experience MAY Fri 5 May Tue 9 May

Wed 10 May

Thu 11 May

Fri 12 May

Sat 13 May

Tue 16 May Wed 17 May Thur 18 May Fri 19 May Sat 20 May Mon 22 May Thu 25 May

Sat 27 May

Mon 29 May Tue 30 May Wed 31 May

Count Arthur Strong HMT 46 Shout! The Swinging HMT 6 60’s Sensation Shout! The Swinging HMT 6 60’s Sensation Shout! The Swinging HMT 6 60’s Sensation Shout! The Swinging HMT 6 60’s Sensation Shout! The Swinging HMT 6 60’s Sensation Wonderland HMT 7 Wonderland HMT 7 Wonderland HMT 7 Wonderland HMT 7 Wonderland HMT 7 Remembering Fred HMT 28 Scottish Opera: HMT 36 La bohème Scottish Opera: HMT 36 La bohème Sister Act HMT 8 Sister Act HMT 8 Sister Act HMT 8

JUNE

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Thu 1 June Fri 2 June Sat 3 June Wed 7 June

Sister Act Sister Act Sister Act Culture Café James Robertson

HMT 8 HMT 8 HMT 8 BELMONT 26

Thu 8 June Fri 9 June Sat 10 June Wed 14 June Thu 15 June Fri 16 June Sat 17 June

Limitless Limitless Limitless Gangsta Granny Gangsta Granny Gangsta Granny Gangsta Granny

HMT 28 HMT 28 HMT 28 HMT 31 HMT 31 HMT 31 HMT 31

Sunday 18 June

EDDIE ‘THE EAGLE’ EDWARDS Tue 20 June Wed 21 June Thu 22 June Fri 23 June Sat 24 June Wed 28 June Thu 29 June Fri 30 June

The Wedding Singer HMT 9 The Wedding Singer HMT 9 The Wedding Singer HMT 9 The Wedding Singer HMT 9 The Wedding Singer HMT 9 Chess HMT 10 Chess HMT 10 Chess HMT 10

JULY Sat 1 July Mon 17 July Tue 18 July Wed 19 July Sat 22 July

Tue 25 July

Chess HMT 10 BABE the Sheep Pig HMT 31 BABE the Sheep Pig HMT 31 BABE the Sheep Pig HMT 31 Some Guys Have HMT 44 All The Luck (The Rod Stewart Story) We’re Going on HMT 31 a Bear Hunt

Wed 26 July We’re Going on

a Bear Hunt

HMT 31

AUGUST

Thu 3 Aug AIYF 2017 HMT 42

NYOS Symphony

Orchestra Sat 5 Aug AIYF 2017 HMT 42

International Variety Gala Tue 8 Aug The Curious Incident HMT 19

of the Dog

in the Night-Time Wed 9 Aug The Curious Incident HMT 19

of the Dog

in the Night-Time Thu 10 Aug The Curious Incident HMT 19

of the Dog

in the Night-Time Fri 11 Aug The Curious Incident HMT 19

of the Dog

in the Night-Time Sat 12 Aug The Curious Incident HMT 19

of the Dog

in the Night-Time Sat 19 Aug Funbox HMT 32 Sun 20 Aug Funbox HMT 32 Wed 23 Aug Anything Goes HMT 11 Thu 24 Aug Anything Goes HMT 11 Fri 25 Aug Anything Goes HMT 11 Sat 26 Aug Anything Goes HMT 11 Mon 28 Aug Jane Eyre HMT 20

Tue 29 Aug Jane Eyre Wed 30 Aug Jane Eyre Thu 31 Aug Jane Eyre

HMT 20 HMT 20 HMT 20

SEPTEMBER Fri 1 Sep Sat 2 Sep Wed 6 Sep

Fri 8 Sep Sat 9 Sep Sun 10 Sep Tue 12 Sep Wed 13 Sep Thu 14 Sep Fri 15 Sep Sat 16 Sep Mon 18 Sep Tue 19 Sep Wed 20 Sep Thu 21 Sep Fri 22 Sep Sat 23 Sep Mon 25 Sep Tue 26 Sep Wed 27 Sep Thu 28 Sep Fri 29 Sep Sat 30 Sep

Jane Eyre Jane Eyre Culture Café Louise Welsh True North True North True North The Steamie The Steamie The Steamie The Steamie The Steamie MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA!

HMT 20 HMT 20 BELMONT 26

MAMMA MIA!

HMT 12

VARIOUS 43 VARIOUS 43 VARIOUS 43 HMT 21 HMT 21 HMT 21 HMT 21 HMT 21 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12

OCTOBER Mon 2 Oct

Tue 3 Oct Wed 4 Oct Thu 5 Oct Fri 6 Oct Sat 7 Oct Mon 9 Oct Tue 10 Oct Wed 11 Oct

MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA!

HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12 HMT 12

Thursday 12 October

RODDY WOOMBLE Thu 12 Oct MAMMA MIA! HMT 12 Fri 13 Oct MAMMA MIA! HMT 12 Sat 14 Oct MAMMA MIA! HMT 12 Mon 16 Oct The Ultimate Eagles HMT 44 Tue 17 Oct The Simon & Garfunkel HMT 44 Story Thu 19 Oct The Gruffalo’s Child HMT 32 Fri 20 Oct The Gruffalo’s Child HMT 32 Sat 21 Oct The Gruffalo’s Child HMT 32 Sun 22 Oct RSNO HMT 38 Tue 24 Oct Scottish Ballet HMT 29

Autumn 2017 Wed 25 Oct Scottish Ballet HMT 29

Autumn 2017 Fri 27 Oct Elaine Paige HMT 44 Sat 28 Oct Scottish Chamber HMT 38

Orchestra Tue 31 Oct Greg Davies HMT 46

NOVEMBER Thu 2 Nov

Sat 4 Nov

Mon 6 Nov Tue 7 Nov Wed 8 Nov Thu 9 Nov Fri 10 Nov Sat 11 Nov Mon 13 Nov Tue 14 Nov Wed 15 Nov Thu 16 Nov Fri 17 Nov Sat 18 Nov Tue 21 Nov Wed 22 Nov Thu 23 Nov Fri 24 Nov Sat 25 Nov Sun 26 Nov

Scottish Opera La traviata Scottish Opera La traviata Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard Grease Grease Grease Grease Grease Grease Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler BBC SSO

HMT 37 HMT 37 HMT 13 HMT 13 HMT 13 HMT 13 HMT 13 HMT 13 HMT 14 HMT 14 HMT 14 HMT 14 HMT 14 HMT 14 HMT 22 HMT 22 HMT 22 HMT 22 HMT 22 HMT 38

AT A GLANCE

For behind the scenes info and competitions follow us /aberdeenperformingarts @apawhatson

While the Music Hall is under wraps we’re Stepping Out and keeping the spirit of the building alive through a programme of performances, community events and commissioned new work.

Look out for the Stepping Out button throughout the brochure

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TEA AF AL S ANTERN SO D OO AV LUN N AIL CH AB ES LE

Choose from a delicious selection of starters, platters, mains and desserts at Aberdeen’s only in-theatre restaurant experience.

Visit: aberdeenperformingarts.com/1906-restaurant-at-hmt to see our new menu.

For enquiries please contact restauranthmt@aberdeenperformingartscom

Aberdeen Performing Arts is a charity registered in Scotland, No.SC033733

Join us for contemporary dining at its very best, full of character, flavour and style.