St Helens Theatre Royal Spring 2019 Brochure

SPRING / SUMMER 2019

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BOOKING INFORMATION 24 Hour online service sthelenstheatreroyal.com Telephone 01744 756 000 Lines Open: Monday – Saturday 10am – 5pm (Performance days open until 15 mins after the show starts) Sunday – Telephone lines open 2 hours before each show and closes 15 mins after the show starts

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Dear Theatregoer

A very warm welcome to the spring season at St Helens Theatre Royal and the start of what is a very special year for us all here at the theatre. 2019 marks 20 years since Regal Entertainments Ltd started running this wonderful venue – and what a 20 years it’s been!

This season promises a stellar line-up of live music with tributes celebrating some of the globe’s biggest stars, including Prince, Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly, Michael Jackson, Patsy Cline, Bon Jovi, Little Mix, and Elvis Presley.

Dance fans won’t want to miss Strictly’s Ian Waite and Vincent Simone in The Ballroom Boys, Gaelforce Dance direct from Ireland, or Vienna Festival Ballet’s enchanting Giselle.

Be thrilled by the roarsome Dinosaur World Live; spend an evening with some Liverpool Legends, or the broadcasting legend that is Sir Michael Parkinson. Catch the premiere of our new Country-infused jukebox musical Achy Breaky Bride or catch up with those Hormonal Housewives.

No St Helens Theatre Royal season would be complete without an auditorium full of family fun. Our hugely popular production of The Wizard of Oz is this Easter, while young fans will also love Twirlywoos and The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show.

On behalf of the whole team I would like to thank you for your continued support of our venue, and I look forward to welcoming you back to the theatre very soon.

Best Wishes Chantelle Nolan Theatre Manager

Theatre Royal Trust The Theatre Royal is owned by the Theatre Royal (St Helens) Trust who retain responsibility for its external maintenance and is tenanted and operated on behalf of the Trust by Regal Entertainments Ltd who are responsible for the management of the theatre and for all its productions.

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Seating plan STALLS

DRESS CIRCLE

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How to find us St Helens Theatre Royal is situated in the heart of St. Helens town centre, just off the East Lancs (A580) & J7 of the M62.

The main bus terminal and St. Helens Central Railway station are both a 5 minute walk away.

Theatre information & Gift Vouchers Pre-Show Drinks Enjoy a drink and soak up the ambiance in The Crown Bar which is open an hour before every performance and during the interval, or why not book The Slipper Bar for you, your friends and family to enjoy pre-show and interval hospitality. (25 people max) Join Our Mailing List Keep up to date with all the new shows, events and special offers plus all the latest theatre news by signing up to our monthly email and newsletters at sthelenstheatreroyal.com Wheelchair Access There are a number of wheelchair spaces available for each performance and the theatre is accessible to wheelchair users via a ramp at the main entrance. Please inform the Box Office of your requirements when booking your tickets and go to reception on arrival.

Booking Fees and Restoration Levy All prices are inclusive of a ÂŁ1 per seat transaction fee.

On-line bookings are subject to an additional 50p per seat on-line processing fee. An optional ÂŁ1 per ticket restoration levy is requested at the time of booking.

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Mark Anthony as Prince

Gaelforce Dance

Sun 10 Mar 7:30pm

All Seats: £25

Adults £22/ Concession £21 Mark Anthony is without doubt the world best tribute to Prince, not only sounding like him but looking more like Prince than Prince did.

Come and Join Marc and his live band as they take you through the hits of one of music’s iconic stars.

All the songs are played live and include: Kiss, Purple Rain, 1999, Raspberry Beret, Little Red Corvette, When Doves Cry and many more.

This is a show that all Prince fans don’t want to miss!

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Tue 12 Mar 7.30pm

Gaelforce Dance, the celebration of Irish dance, music and song, has dynamically tapped its way into the beating hearts of millions of audience members worldwide since its inception in 1999.

This Dance spectacular has enjoyed tremendous success on a global scale performing in over 30 countries, across 4 continents and playing to over 2 million people.

Gaelforce Dance is a highly acclaimed show that expertly weaves intricate choreography, thundering rhythms, enchanting melodies and a compelling storyline into a stirring tale of love, passion and tragedy.

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The Dublin Legends (Formerly of The Dubliners)

Thu 21 Mar 7:30pm All Seats: £25 Following the sudden death of founding member Barney McKenna in 2012 and John Sheahan’s decision to retire, it was agreed that The Dubliners, as a touring band, would come to the end and The Dublin Legends were born.

The Dublin Legends are Sean Cannon, Gerry O’Connor, Paul Watchorn and Shay Kavanagh. They will continue to play all of The Dubliners classic songs and ballads known the world over. Whiskey in The Jar, Dirty Old Town, The Wild Rover, Seven Drunken Nights, The Rare Auld Times, Molly Malone, THE Irish Rover, Black Velvet Band and many more.

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American Wrestling Show Sat 23 Mar 7.30pm Adult £13 Child £11 Family £40 See the superstars live in action, cheer the goodies and boo the baddies!

A great show that is fun for the whole family!

Featuring A Sensational Giant Rumble Plus, meet your favourite stars of the show in after show Meet and Greet.

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REGAL ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENT

EMMERDALE AND BROOKSIDE’S

LINDA LUSARDI AS THE WICKED WITCH

Sponsored by

PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY CHANTELLE NOLAN • WRITTEN BY SI FOSTER CHOREOGRAPHED BY SARAH WALKER

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THE LOVEABLE

BBC THE VOICE’s

AS THE LION

AS GLINDA

HARRY MOORE

STEVE ARNOTT

THE WONDERFUL

THE HILARIOUS

AS THE TIN MAN

JAY LUSTED AS THE WIZARD

REECE SIBBALD AS THE SCARECROW

Sat 6 – Mon 22 April ‘19 Tickets from: £13

LUCY KANE

THE BEAUTIFUL

CHARLOTTE GALLAGHER AS DOROTHY

PERFORMANCE TIMES SAT 6 APR 5PM CROWN SUN 7 APR 1PM REGAL 5PM CROWN TUE 9 APR 1PM SPECIAL WED 10 APR 1PM CROWN THU 11 APR 1PM CROWN FRI 12 APR 1PM CROWN SAT 13 APR 1PM REGAL 5PM CROWN 1PM REGAL

Go on a magical adventure over the rainbow at St Helens Theatre Royal as Regal Entertainments’ enchanting panto production of The Wizard of Oz returns for Easter 2019!

Starring Emmerdale and Brookside’s Linda Lusardi as The Wicked Witch, BBC The Voice’s Lucy Kane as Glinda, and Theatre Royal favourite, Charlotte Gallagher, steps back in to the famous ruby slippers as Dorothy.

There are also a whole host of new faces including Harry Moore as Tin Man, Steve Arnott as Lion, and Reece Sibbald as Scarecrow. Completing the cast, Jay Lusted returns as the great Wizard of Oz. Click your heels together and join Dorothy and Toto as they journey along the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard so he can make their dreams come true.

Regal Entertainments’ reimagined panto version of this classic family tale includes a brand-new script and music for 2019 including lots of chart hits, old and new, for audiences to sing along to.

Get ready for a whole lot of family fun as this fantastic tale is reawakened.

SUN 14 APR 5PM CROWN TUE 16 APR 1PM SPECIAL THU 18 APR 1PM CROWN FRI 19 APR 1PM CROWN SAT 20 APR 1PM REGAL 5PM CROWN SUN 21 APR 1PM REGAL 5PM CROWN MON 22 APR 1PM REGAL 1PM REGAL

TICKET PRICES Regal Band Tickets Golden Tickets Adult: £19/ Concession £18.50 Child £18 Standard Tickets Adult £17/ Concession £16 Child £15/ Family £62 Crown Band Tickets Golden Tickets Adult £17/ Concession £16 Child £15 Standard Tickets Adult £15/ Concession £14 Child £13/ Family £54 Theatre Special Tickets All Seats £13 Groups 20+ (Not including Golden Seats) Regal Band £12 per seat Crown Band £10 per seat

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Vienna Festival Ballet’s Giselle Sun 31 Mar 5pm All Seats: Adult £21.50 Concession £19.50 Child (up to 14 years) £15.50 The ultimate romantic ballet, Giselle is a tale of innocence, love, betrayal and madness.

With music by one of the 19th century’s best composers, Adolphe Adam, and choreography by the late Nicholas Beriosoff, VFB’s traditional staging of this 1841 masterpiece moves from the sunny optimism of Giselle’s idyllic village life to an ethereal world of mystery and menace.

Giselle, a peasant girl, has fallen in love with Count Albrecht, who has told her he is a villager named Loys. Her discovery of his true identity has devastating consequences.

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Twirlwoos Live Sat 27 & Sun 28 Apr Sat 1pm & 4pm/ Sun 1pm All Seats: Adult £18 Concession £17 Child £16 Groups: 10+ £15/ 20+ £14 From the producers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show and Sarah and Duck Live on Stage comes another enchanting show for young audiences.

The Twirlywoos are setting sail around the UK to welcome young fans along for a theatrical adventure.

Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they share the delight of discovery. With beautifully inventive puppetry the show promises a cast full of all your favourite characters from the hit TV show.

With its irresistible combination of a heart-breaking story and exquisite choreography, Giselle is the perfect way to discover classical ballet.

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Sing-A-Long-A Grease

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

Sat 4 May 7:30pm

Sat 11 & Sun 12 May Sat 1pm & 4pm/ Sun 1pm Adult £18 Concession £17 Child £16 Groups: 10+ £15/ 20+ £14

Adult £17 Child £13 The sing along screening of the classic film starring John Travolta and Olivia NewtonJohn is brought to you by the producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music The evening begins with your host leading a vocal warm-up before they show you how to use your free interactive prop bag. You'll even get a chance to learn how to hand jive.

Then just sit back and watch Danny & Sandy and the gang, while singing and dancing along to the lyrics as shown on the screen.

It couldn’t be easier... or more fun! Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential.

The timeless classic has made its way off the page and onto the stage.

Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets, faithfully adapting four of Eric Carle’s stories, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly and of course, the star of the show celebrating its 50th Birthday in 2019 The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a screening of the film and not a live show.

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An Audience With Liverpool Legends Fri 17 May 7.30pm

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The Chicago Blues Brothers – Motown Mission

Adults £31 Concessions £30 (16-18 years) Meet and Greet additional £35

Sat 18 May 7:30pm

The ultimate evening of Liverpool legends with John Aldridge, Ronnie Whelan and Steve McMahon on stage together hosted by Jed Stone.

The evening will be full of entertainment and banter as you can well expect, so sit back and enjoy!

This award-winning spectacular is Europe’s biggest and best-loved production of the Blues Brothers.

This evening will give you a full insight into their careers, from previous clubs, to putting on the famous red jersey, to representing their national country.

Adults £24 Concessions £22.50 Child £11 (under 14)

Back with a brand-new mission, over 40 hits performed live in concert in this high-octane party show.

Featuring all the Blues Brothers classics and some of Motown’s greatest anthems – don’t miss it!

There will be 55 limited opportunities for Meet and Greet pre-show for photos and signatures. Don’t miss out on your chance to be one of those…

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The King of Pop Fri 24 May 7.30pm Standard £23 VIP Meet and Greet £36 This fantastic production stars the world’s leading Michael Jackson tribute artist, Navi, joined by MJ’s iconic guitarist – Jennifer Batten.

Navi was chosen by Michael as his official body double and recently chosen by Hollywood to star in an upcoming major movie about the star.

Jennifer was Michael’s "right-hand woman" for over 10 years, performing on 3 world tours.

Together with an incredible band & dancers, Navi & Jennifer take you closer than ever dreamed to an original Michael Jackson concert.

Featuring all the greatest hits along with an incredible live band and dancers.

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An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson Mon 10 June 7:30pm All Seats: Stalls Row A-J: £33 Stalls Row K-Q & Dress Circle: Adult £28 Concession £26 Circle: Adult £26 Concession £24 An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson celebrates the life and career of a man who has interviewed over 2000 of the most important cultural figures of the 20th and 21st centuries.

In conversation with his son Mike and showing highlights from the Parkinson archive, An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson is a unique opportunity to get an intimate, entertaining and informative look at his remarkable journey from a pit village in Yorkshire to the top of those famous stairs whilst reliving the best moments from a show that for many defined their Saturday night.

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THE THIGH SLAPPING RITA, SUE AND BOB TOO!’S

ITV BENIDORM’S

OLIVIA CRISSY SLOYAN ROCK

STARRING RADIO CITY’S

LEANNE CAMPBELL

FROM THE PRODUCERS OF THE SALON AND RITA, SUE AND BOB TOO! Tue 4 – Sat 8 June ‘19 Tickets from: £18 The producers that brought you The Salon and Rita, Sue and Bob Too! present this brand-new juke box country musical written by Emma Culshaw and David Paul and directed by Sylvie Gatrill.

It’s never a dull day in Dolly’s Dream Dresses, St Helens’ boutique Bridal shop run by A Boy Named Sue and his sister Jolene!

Watch all the Crazy antics unfold as Sue and Jolene work non-stop from 9-5 to help these blushing brides-to-be prepare for their Big Days!

Will they make it down the aisle without a hitch?

Will they stand by their man proclaiming I Will Always Love You? Don’t count on it!

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COUNTRY MUSICAL WEST END AND BLOOD BROTHERS STAR

DANIEL TAYLOR

WITH

BBC’S ALL TOGETHER NOW’S

DIVINA DE CAMPO

JOSHUA FORD AND EMMA VAUDREY REGAL ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENT

A BRAND NEW COMEDY FROM THE PRODUCERS OF THE SALON AND RITA, SUE AND BOB TOO! Written by EMMA CULSHAW and DAVID PAUL | DIRECTED BY SYLVIE GATRILL

Featuring Country Classics

CRAZY - RHINESTONE COWBOY JOLENE -ROSE GARDEN and of course ACHY BREAKY HEAR plus many more!

This hilarious new musical comedy includes all your favourite classic country hits to sing along to.

Grab your Stetsons and put on your Cowboy Boots as they are made for walking down to St Helens Theatre Royal this November. You’ll have an Achy Breaky Heart if you miss it!

PERFORMANCES TUE 4 JUNE 7:30pm(Band C) WED 5 JUNE 7:30pm(Band B) THU 6 JUNE 7:30pm(Band B) FRI 7 JUNE 8pm(Band A) SAT 8 JUNE 3pm (Band C) 8pm(Band A)

TICKET PRICES Band A Adults £23 | Concession £22 Groups 10+ £21 | Groups 20+ £18 Band B Adults £21 | Concession £20 | Groups 10+ £19 | Groups 20+ £16 Band C All Seats £18

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Dinosaur World Live Tue 11 & Wed 12 June Tue 4:30pm Wed 10:30am & 4:30pm All Seats: £14 Groups: 10+ £9.50 Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family.

Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child's favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus!

A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend.

Don’t miss this entertaining and mind-expanding jurassic adventure, live on stage. Book now before tickets become extinct!

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Wall Around The Moon – Pink Floyd Tribute Sat 15 June 7:30pm Adult £24 Concession £21 For 2019, The Floyd Effect – The Pink Floyd Tribute Show – has chosen two of Pink Floyd’s most remarkable albums to create the Wall Around The Moon tour.

Spotlighting the music of The Wall and a complete, unbroken performance of Dark Side Of The Moon, concerts also include tracks from albums such as Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Division Bell.

So sit back and enjoy The Floyd Effect as the band takes you on an epic journey through the music of Pink Floyd. Unless you were there the first time around, it was never as real as this.

★★★★★ ‘Great fun. Highly recommended for all ages’ What’s Good To Do Age guidance: 3+

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Ian Waite and Vincent Simone – The Ballroom Boys

Wall The Bon Around Jovi The Moon Experience – Pink Floyd Tribute

Fri 28 June 7:30pm

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Band A: Standard £32 Concession £30 Band B: Standard £28 Concession £26 Strictly Come Dancing favourites Ian Waite and Vincent Simone are joining forces in 2019 with their brand new production - THE BALLROOM BOYS. Argentine Tango legend Vincent and King of the Ballroom Ian, will be joined by two professional female dancers and a wonderful vocalist. The night will be packed with dances, songs and loads of banter!

Expect dances such as the Waltz, Quickstep, Paso Doble, Foxtrot and of course, the Argentine Tango!

Get ready for a high intensity evening of glitz and glamour with Ian & Vincent…

THE BALLROOM BOYS!

Sat 13 Jul 7:30pm

Adult15 £25 Concession Sat June 7:30pm £23

Chad Effect Kroeger Floyd as (Nickelback) the band takes you on an epic through “The best tributejourney I’ve ever seen” the music of Pink Floyd. Unless Jon Bon Jovi you were there the first time Radio 2’sit Chris Evansasalso around, was never realsaid as that they were the best tribute this. band he had ever seen.

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Luther Vandross Celebration

The Ariana Experience

Thu 25 July 7:30pm

Fri 13 Sep 6pm

All Seats: £25

All Seats: £14.50

The world’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’ experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever written, fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his 10-piece band.

Officially named, the UK’s NUMBER ONE Official Tribute to Ariana Grande. The Ariana Experience is a big hit with everyone from adults, families and children, a real crowd pleasing all round entertaining act. You will be amazed how good this tribute show is!

Featuring Never Too Much, Here and Now, Give Me the Reason, I Really Didn't Mean It, Stop to Love, So Amazing, The Best Things in Life Are Free, Always and Forever, Endless Love, Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now, Your Secret Love, Shine, The Closer I Get To You, Love The One You’re With, Any Love, Superstar, Until You Come Back to Me, Dance with My Father, and many many more.

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You will be surprised how many songs you will be singing and dancing along to by the end of this performance. Angel has mastered the moves, the sound, and the costumes of Ariana.

As Ariana Grande is so current, our act is incredibly popular with a younger audience and is a family friendly act.

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Patsy Cline and Friends Fri 20 Sep 7:30pm All Seats: £19.50 Concession £18.50 The Velvet Country voice of Patsy Cline caught the imagination of Sue Lowry, who has been a lifelong fan of Patsy Cline and Country Music.

Patsy Cline was a recordbreaking artist spending 251 weeks in the Country Music Album Charts in the U.S.A. Sue Lowry’s powerful rendition of Crazy, I Fall to Pieces & Sweet Dreams, will take you back to those Honky Tonk days of pure Country Music Marc Robinson will pay tribute to the Granddaddy of Country Music Hank Williams with songs that include Howlin’ at the Moon, I Saw the Light, and Rootie Tootie.

Lee Davidge performs a sensitive tribute to Jim Reeves with his authentic costume and iconic mesmerizing voice.

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Let’s Hang On – The Music of The Four Seasons and Franki Valli Sat 21 Sep 7:30pm Adult £25/ Concession £24 Four New Jersey boys from the wrong side of the tracks invented their own sound and wrote their own songs to become one of the biggest pop sensations of all time.

Their story, their music, their sound is all wrapped up in one remarkable production that moved Frankie Valli to say “you guys are dynamite”.

Let’s Hang On packs it all into two hours of non-stop hits, including: Sherry, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Breaking Up is Hard to Do, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like a Man, Rag Doll, Working My Way Back to You, Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You, Oh What a Night, Grease and Let’s Hang On are only the half of it!!!

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Some Guys Have All The Luck – The Rod Stewart Story Wed 25 Sep 7:30pm All Seats: £24.50 Capturing the excitement, energy and charisma that have made Rod a true rock icon, including those infamous moves and all the hits like Handbags & Gladrags, Maggie May, Baby Jane, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy, Sailing, Tonight’s The Night, The First Cut Is The Deepest, and You’re In My Heart.

This authentic production, now in its fourth year, includes a stunning stage set, a spectacular light show, an impeccable live band and stage-wide projections.

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Sweeney Entertainments present

The Best of Queen – performed by

The Bohemians Fri 27 Sep 7:30pm All Seats: £25.50 The Bohemians have been paying homage to the world’s most theatrical and dramatic rock band, Queen since 1996, and in that time have had a huge impact on audiences across the world.

With front man and pianist, Rob Comber as an uncannily realistic ‘Freddie’ with just the right look and stage persona.

He is joined by an enormously talented band including Christopher Gregory who brings all the electric guitar virtuosity required to play a very convincing Brian May. The Best of Queen show features a selection of the most loved and iconic classics from across Queen’s entire back catalogue.

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A Vision of Elvis

Right Place!

Wrong Time!

Sat 28 Sep 7:30pm All Seats: £24 A Vision of Elvis starring Rob Kingsley, winner of The National Tribute Music Awards Official Elvis Show and No.1 Male Tribute, is internationally renowned as the best Elvis Presley tribute concert, touring the world today.

All costumes, instruments and stage set authentically recreated to give the feel and energy of a live Elvis concert, which promises to be the ultimate experience for any Elvis fan.

Rob brings you a brand-new high-octane show featuring Elvis’s greatest hits including: Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock, It’s Now or Never, Are You Lonesome Tonight, In The Ghetto, Suspicious Minds, American Trilogy and many more

Wed 2 Oct 7:30pm All Seats: £23 This play has had audiences in hysterics from the very beginning to the very surprising end. With a stellar cast including Tommy Cannon (Cannon and Ball), Crissy Rock (Benidorm and I’m A Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here), Billy Pearce, Leah Bell, Paul Dunn and James de Lauch Hay One member of the audience said: “If that’s what it’s like when you get to the Pearly Gates – I can’t wait to go!”

Right Place! Wrong Time! is an up-lifting tale guaranteed to make you feel that life’s party never ends: it simply moves to another location.

A Vision of Elvis – is the ONLY Elvis show to see.

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Joe Longthorne

Oliver!

Sat 5 Oct 7:30pm

Thu 10 – Sat 12 Oct 7:30pm/ Sat Mat 2pm

All Seats: £24 TV and Recording star Joe Longthorne Returns to St Helens Theatre royal in 2019 with his sensational show. Joe will be joined on stage with his sensational live band and special guest artist. Come and join Joe as he takes you on a rollercoaster of songs and impressions including: Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and his incredible impression of Sammy Davis Jr, all delivered with 100% accuracy!

With Gold and Platinum albums to his name and with records sales in the region of 10 million, Joe is up there with the best of them!

Book now to be sure you don’t miss out on a fantastic night of song, chat and laughter.

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Adult £17.50 Child £15 (up to 12 years) Following amazing reviews for their sell out productions of Sister Act The Musical, Annie and 9 to 5 the Musical, multi NODA award winning Pilkington Musical Theatre Company are back with OLIVER! Based on the classic novel by Charles Dickens, it is undoubtedly one of the best loved musicals in theatre history.

When orphan Oliver Twist utters the immortal words “Please, Sir, I want some more”, little does he know his actions will take him on unimaginable adventures in the underworld of Victorian London.

Lionel Bart’s sensational score includes the timeless songs; Food, Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got To Pick A Pocket Or Two, I’d Do Anything and many more.

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Sleeping Beauty Sat 19 – Tue 29 Oct Tickets from £13

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TICKET PRICES Sat 19 Oct 12pm Regal

5pm Crown Sun 20 Oct

12pm Regal

5pm Crown Fri 25 Oct

1pm Crown

5pm Crown Sat 26 Oct

The most spellbinding panto of them all comes to St Helens Theatre Royal this October.

Regal Entertainments promises a dreamy half-term with the magical story of Sleeping Beauty.

Boo the evil fairy Carabosse who curses Princess Aurora, tricking her into an eternal slumber, and cheer the handsome prince who comes to rescue Aurora from her rest with true love’s kiss.

It’s what fairytale dreams are made of.

Get your tickets now – if you snooze, you lose!

Star-studded cast to be revealed soon.

12pm Regal

5pm Crown Sun 27 Oct

12pm Regal

5pm Crown Mon 28 Oct

1pm Regal

Tue 29 Oct

1pm Regal

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TICKET PRICES REGAL SHOWS:

Golden Tickets: Adult £19/ Concession £18/ Child £17 Standard Tickets: Adult £17 Concession £16/ Child £15 Family £60 Groups (20+): £13 per seat

CROWN SHOWS:

Golden Tickets: Adult £17/ Concession £16/ Child £15 Standard Tickets: Adult £15 Concession £14/ Child £13 Family £54 Groups (20+): £11 per seat.

All prices are inclusive of a £1 per seat transaction fee. On-line bookings are subject to an additional 50p per seat on-line processing fee

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The Illegal Eagles Wed 30 Oct 7:30pm All Seats: £27 Following continued public demand, the World’s Official No.1 tribute to the legendary rock band return in 2019 for more stunning vocals, tight harmonies and awesome guitar riffs!

Described as 'flawless' by The Express, The Illegal Eagles are internationally renowned for their outstanding ability to recreate the Eagles’ distinctive sound with both flare and incredible authenticity.

Featuring all of the Eagles’ classic hits including Hotel California, Take it to the Limit, Life in the Fast Lane, Take It Easy, Lyin’ Eyes, Desperado and many more!

“The Eagles’ famous harmonies were sublimely replicated” - The Independent illegaleagles.com

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HELLO AGAINThe Story of NEIL DIAMOND Thu 31 Oct 7:30pm All Seats £24 Evocative imagery, video and narration enhance the magic, as the show takes you on a musical journey through Neil Diamond’s glittering 50 year career.

From The Bang Years to the present day you’ll soon be singing along to all the hits including Sweet Caroline, Cracklin’ Rosie, Forever in Blue Jeans, Song Sung Blue, Hello Again, Love on the Rocks, America and many more.

All prices are inclusive of a £1 per seat transaction fee. On-line bookings are subject to an additional 50p per seat on-line processing fee

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The Little Mix Experience

The Drifters

Fri 1 Nov 6pm

All Seats: £28

All Seats: £16 If you’re a fan of one of X Factor’s finest exports you’re sure to L.O.V.E. The Little Mix Experience!

Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to one of the UK’s finest Girl-Bands. With breathtaking dance moves, replica costumes and some of the finest vocals in the UK, this is a high-energy show from beginning to end, packed with all of Little Mix’s greatest hits and suitable for all ages!

Featuring songs such as DNA, Wings, Salute, Black Magic, Love Me Like You, Secret Love Song and many, many more.

They look like Little Mix, They Sound like Little Mix, they are "The Little Mix Experience"

All prices are inclusive of a £1 per seat transaction fee. On-line bookings are subject to an additional 50p per seat on-line processing fee

Sat 2 Nov 7:30pm

The Drifters are back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show performing all their classic hits from the last six decades.

The legendary group have been inducted into the Rock & Roll of fame, performed for the President of the United States and listed among the greatest artists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.

Don’t miss their brand-new tour performing all the classic hits such as Saturday Night at the Movies, You’re More Than A Number, Come on Over to My Place, Up On The Roof, Under the Boardwalk, Kissin In The Back Row, Save The Last Dance For Me, Down On The Beach, Hello Happiness and many, many more!

All prices are inclusive of a £1 per seat transaction fee. On-line bookings are subject to an additional 50p per seat on-line processing fee

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Into The Groove Fri 8 Nov 7:30pm Adult £26 Concession £24 Are you ready to strike a pose?

Join us to celebrate the incredible 35-year career of the best-selling female artist of all time. This dazzling and colourful production features all of Madonna’s greatest hits such as Holiday, Like a Prayer, Papa Don’t Preach, Material Girl, Vogue, Music, Hung Up and many, many more!

Recreating highlights from her breathtaking live tours, this show pays tribute to the classic songs, spectacular costumes and iconic dance routines that have earned Madonna the title Queen of Pop. It’s generating such a buzz around the country that Madonna fans everywhere are digging out their lacy gloves, conical bras and cowboy hats and preparing to get Into The Groove!

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Dancing Queen The Concert Sat 9 Nov 7:30pm Adult £25 Concession £24 With full costumes and plenty of glitz, Dancing Queen The Concert celebrates over 2 hours of the greatest hits from the legendary global pop phenomenon ABBA! Featuring a dynamic cast of singers and dancers, stunning costumes and dazzling choreography, this high octane, musical extravaganza performs wall-to-wall mega ABBA hits, including Gimme Gimme Gimme! Mamma Mia! Waterloo, Fernando, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me and many more!

This is one show guaranteed to have everyone dancing, singing and swinging in the aisles….so dig out those flares, put on your dancing shoes and get ready for the biggest ABBA-fest ever!

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W bl e O il a Ns ava K ce O pla O te d BLimi Creative Directors Chantelle Nolan , Simon Foster

RTDA Performance Workshops

and Ben Engelen

Royal T Drama Academy workshops are taught by professional actors with experience in TV, Film, and Theatre.

Classes take place on Saturday mornings

Acting for Stage.

Screen Acting.

Musical Theatre.

Performance.

Skills.

Improvisation.

and are suitable for a range of age groups from 7-18 years, they provide unparalleled

Movement.

training in all aspects of performing arts.

Voice Work.

All students are offered the opportunity to

Confidence.

work towards 2 annual performances to be staged at St Helens Theatre Royal.

For more information

Building.

email chantelle@sthelenstheatreroyal.co.uk or call 01744 756 333

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REGAL ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENTS

ALL STAR CAST TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Sat 7 Dec ’19 – Sun 12 Jan ‘20 Tickets from £13 Hop on a magic carpet this Christmas and fly off to Old Peking for a genie-ous adventure.

There’s nothing wishee washee about Regal Entertainments’ spectacular panto Aladdin which comes to the Theatre Royal stage this festive season.

Join our hero Aladdin as he battles the evil Abanazer and his dastardly plan to rule the world with the help of one very special lamp.

Can Aladdin save the day and win the heart of the fair Princess Jasmine?

With larger-than-life washerwoman mum Widow Twankey, hapless Wishee Washee, the Genie of the Lamp, Slave of the Ring and a beautiful princess, this is a show full of eastern promise.

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PERFORMANCE TIMES Sat 7 Dec

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2pm Regal ♥

7pm Crown ♦

Sun 8 Dec

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1pm Regal ♥

5pm Crown ♦

Mon 9 Dec

10:30am Lamp ■

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Tue 10 Dec

10:30am Lamp ■

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-

Wed 11 Dec

10:30am Lamp ■

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7pm Lamp ♣

Thu 12 Dec

10:30am Lamp ■

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7pm Magic

Fri 13 Dec

10:30am Lamp ■

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7pm Lamp ♣

Sat 14 Dec

10am Magic

2pm Regal ♥

7pm Crown ♦

Sun 15 Dec

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1pm Regal ♥

5pm Crown ♦

Mon 16 Dec

10:30am Lamp ■

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Tue 17 Dec

10:30am Lamp ■

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-

Wed 18 Dec

10:30am Lamp ■

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6pm Magic

Thu 19 Dec

-

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6pm Magic

Fri 20 Dec

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1pm Lamp ♣

6pm Lamp ♣

Sat 21 Dec

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2pm Regal ♥

7pm Regal ♦

Sun 22 Dec

-

1pm Regal ♥

5pm Regal ♦

Mon 23 Dec

-

1pm Regal ♥

5pm Regal ♦

Tue 24 Dec

10am Regal

1:30pm Regal

5:30pm Regal ♥

Wed 25 Dec

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Thu 26 Dec

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1pm Crown ♦

5pm Lamp ♣

Fri 27 Dec

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2pm Regal ♥

7pm Regal ♦

Sat 28 Dec

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2pm Regal ♥

7pm Regal ♦

Sun 29 Dec

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1pm Regal ♥

5pm Regal ♦

Mon 30 Dec

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1pm Regal ♥

5pm Regal ♦

Tue 31 Jan

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2pm Crown ♦

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Wed 1 Jan

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2pm Crown ♦

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Thu 2 Jan

-

2pm Crown ♦

6pm Crown ♦

Fri 3 Jan

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2pm Regal ♥

6pm Crown ♦

Sat 4 Jan

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2pm Regal ♥

7pm Crown ♦

Sun 5 Jan

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1pm Regal ♥

5pm Magic

Mon 6 Jan

No Performances

Tue 7 Jan

No Performances

Wed 8 Jan

No Performances

Thu 9 Jan

No Performances

Fri 10 Jan

10:30am Lamp ■

Sat 11 Jan

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2pm Regal ♥

7pm Crown ♦

7pm Lamp ♣

Sun 12 Jan

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1pm Regal ♥

5pm Crown♦

TICKET PRICES REGAL TICKETS:

Golden Tickets: Adult £22/ Concession £21/ Child £19 Standard Tickets: Adult £20/ Concession £18/ Child £17/ Family £72

CROWN TICKETS:

Golden Tickets: Adult £19/ Concession £18/ Child £17 Standard Tickets: Adult £17/ Concession £16/ Child £15/ Family £64 LAMP TICKETS: All Seats £15 MAGIC TICKETS: All Seats £13 GROUPS (20+): ♥ £16 per seat / ♦ £14 per seat / ♣ £11 per seat (Group rates not available on Golden Seats) SCHOOLS: ■ £10 per seat (1 in 15 go FREE)

Specialised Performances

Sat 14 Dec – 10am Relaxed Performance

EVENTS DIARY 19/20 10 MAR 12 MAR 17 MAR 21 MAR 23 MAR 31 MAR

MARK ANTHONY AS PRINCE GAELFORCE DANCE EXCITING SCIENCE THE DUBLIN LEGENDS AMERICAN WRESTLING VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET – GISELLE

06-22 APR 27-28 APR

THE WIZARD OF OZ TWIRLYWOOS LIVE

04 MAY 10 MAY 11-12 MAY 17 MAY 18 MAY 24 MAY

SING-A-LONG-A GREASE HORMONAL HOUSEWIVES THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW LIVERPOOL LEGENDS CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS THE KING OF POP

04-08 JUN 10 JUN 11-12 JUN 15 JUN 28 JUN

ACHY BREAKY BRIDE AN EVENING WITH SIR MICHAEL PARKINSON DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE WALL AROUND THE MOON THE BALLROOM BOYS

13 JUL 25 JUL

THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE LUTHER VANDROSS CELEBRATION

13 20 21 25 27 28

THE ARIANA EXPERIENCE PATSY CLINE AND FRIENDS LET’S HANG ON SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK THE BEST OF QUEEN A VISION OF ELVIS

SEP SEP SEP SEP SEP SEP

02 OCT RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME 05 OCT JOE LONGTHORNE 06 OCT VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET - SNOW WHITE 10-12 OCT OLIVER 19-29 OCT SLEEPING BEAUTY 30 OCT THE ILLEGAL EAGLES 31 OCT HELLO AGAIN THE STORY OF NEIL DIAMOND 01 NOV 02 NOV 08 NOV 09 NOV 18-23 NOV

THE LITTLE MIX EXPERIENCE THE DRIFTERS INTO THE GROOVE DANCING QUEEN JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

07 DEC-12 JAN ALADDIN

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