Spring 2020 Season Ticket Brochure

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Thu 14 – Sat 30 May

A new version by Tom Wentworth. Originally created by Jenny Wren Productions. Presented by the New Wolsey Theatre.

Burke & Hare In the backstreets of Edinburgh in the 1830s there’s an absolute killing to be made. Scientific research Hares on apace, the surgeons are crying out for fresh bodies to dissect, and you’d need to be a right Burke not to spot a gap in the market.

And it’s only a small step from robbing graves, to helping people into them…

Music, murder and mayhem combine in Tom Wentworth’s breathless take on the infamous grave robbing double act, playing fast and loose with the facts to create an evening’s entertainment that’s more hysterical than historical.

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7.45pm 27 May 28 May 2.30pm 7.45pm 7.45pm

7.45pm 29 May 7.45pm

SAT 16 May 2.30pm 7.45pm 30 May 2.30pm 7.45pm

TUE 19 May 7pm

WED 20 May 2.30pm 7.45pm

THU FRI 21 May 22 May 2.30pm 7.45pm 7.45pm

SAT 23 May 2.30pm 7.45pm

Wed 25 Mar - Sat 4 Apr A new play by Bryony Lavery adapted from the novel

by Charles Dickens and directed by Amy Leach. Leeds Playhouse in association with Ramps on the Moon presents

Oliver Twist Born into poverty and misfortune, Oliver Twist escapes the workhouse for a life of adventure where he joins Artful Dodger, Fagin and their mischievous gang of pick pockets. But the enjoyment is short lived as he falls under the influence of the vicious Bill Sykes.

This bold, brutal and beautiful new version of Oliver Twist sends you on a dark adventure through the twisted streets of London.

WED 25 Mar 7.45pm

THU 26 Mar 1.30pm 7.45pm

FRI 27 Mar 7.45pm

SAT 28 Mar 2.30pm 7.45pm

TUE 31 Mar 7pm

WED 1 Apr 2.30pm 7.45pm

THU FRI 2 Apr 3 Apr 10.30am 7.45pm 7.45pm

SAT 4 Apr 7.45pm

Oliver Twist is in association with Ramps On The Moon. Now in its fourth year, this pioneering initiative from seven major UK theatre companies is committed to putting D/deaf and disabled artists and audiences at the centre of their work.

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Tue 3 Mar – Sat 7 Mar London Classic Theatre presents

Absurd Person Singular Three married couples.

Three kitchens. Three Christmas parties. As celebrations begin, class differences and naked ambition combine to hilarious effect. Alan Ayckbourn’s comic masterpiece of social climbing in 1970s suburbia fuses a potent mix of farce and black comedy.

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Tue 17 Mar – Sat 21 Mar Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch present

Macbeth Shakespeare’s darkest and spookiest thriller.

Three witches on a heath have a disturbing prophecy for a victorious warrior. Macbeth will be King of Scotland. As this wicked seed is planted, daring Macbeth and his determined wife, Lady Macbeth, draw bloody daggers and set out on a fateful path.

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Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd presents

A Murder is Announced A Miss Marple mystery. Join Agatha Christie’s super sleuth as she investigates a complex series of relationships to solve the mystery in this chilling thriller.

Now in its fifth year of touring, this lavish production has delighted packed audiences across the UK and Ireland.

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SAT 18 Apr 2.30pm 7.45pm

Tue 21 Apr – Sat 25 Apr Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company presents

Private Peaceful Join 18 year old Private “Tommo” Peaceful in the trenches as he tells us a story of courage, devotion and sibling rivalry on what may be his last night on earth.

Acknowledged by Michael Morpurgo as his favourite work, this professional premiere is a new ensemble-version by Simon Reade. It tells the story of a country lad fighting a war he doesn’t understand for people he cannot respect.

TUE 21 Apr 7pm

WED 22 Apr 2.30pm 7.45pm

THU 23 Apr 1.30pm 7.45pm

FRI 24 Apr 7.45pm

SAT 25 Apr 2.30pm 7.45pm

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Thu 13 Feb – Fri 14 Feb Fingersmiths co-production with Sheffield Theatres in partnership with New Wolsey Theatre presents

My Mother Said I Never Should THU 13 Mar

Loves, lives and secrets shared in a moving and funny exploration of mother and daughter relationships.

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FRI 14 Mar 2.30pm 7.45pm

Thu 20 Feb – Sat 22 Feb Eastern Angles and Matthew Linley Creative Projects in association with the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.

The Ballad of Maria Marten A thrilling retelling of a real-life Suffolk murder mystery.

Summer, 1827. In a red barn Maria Marten awaits her lover.

A year later her gruesomely murdered body is found in a grain sack, barely identifiable.

THU 20 Feb 2.30pm 7.45pm

FRI 21 Feb 7.45pm

SAT 22 Feb 2.30pm 7.45pm

Tue 10 Mar – Wed 11 Mar A Gecko and Mind the Gap co-production.

A Little Space Mind the Gap and Gecko team up to present A Little Space. A spectacular physical show that combines their unique blend of theatre, choreography and stunning imagery.

TUE 10 Mar 1.30pm 7pm

WED 11 Mar 1.30pm

Mon 27 Apr – Tue 28 Apr Originally commissioned by New Diorama Theatre. Co-produced

by Brighton Festival, HOME Manchester, New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth and Nuffield Southampton Theatres.

War of the Worlds Inspired by H.G. Wells’ sci-fi novel and Orson Welles’ classic radio play, this legendary totem of science fiction is re-imagined for our era of Fake News and ‘alternative facts’.

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Presented in Association with Clive Conway Productions.

The Mountbattens The intimate story of a unique marriage that spans the heights of glamour and power to infidelity, manipulation and disaster through the heart of the 20th century.

This talk is presented by author Andrew Lownie.

Fri 7 Feb, 7.45pm

Duke’s Comedy Club Now fabulously celebrating its 10th birthday at the New Wolsey, Duke’s Comedy Club continues to bring you the best comedy acts from around the world.

Sun 9 Feb, 7pm Terry Dash Music presents

The Ultimate Louis Armstrong Show

with The Bateman Brothers Jazz Band You’ll get a non-stop show that will have you on the edge of your seats right from the start and a finale that will leave you craving for more. That’s how it was with Louis and that is how it is with The Bateman Brothers Jazz Band.

Sun 16 Feb, 8pm

Surrender Part wild gig, part devastatingly honest theatre - Surrender is an uplifting survival story from the world-record breaking live-looping beatboxer SK Shlomo who has performed with stars like Ed Sheeran, Damon Albarn and Björk.

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Sun 1 Mar, 7pm Stephen Foster presents

Some Kind of Wonderful An all-star celebration of Stevie Wonder featuring Jools Holland saxophonist Derek Nash and legendary UK soul singer Noel McCalla. Celebrate the music of one of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time.

Sun 8 Mar, 7pm Stephen Foster presents

Nine Below Zero With founder members Dennis Greaves and Mark Feltham at the helm, this legendary rhythm and blues band have expanded to a six piece and have never sounded better.

Returns to the New Wolsey Theatre after a sell-out show in 2013.

Fri 13 Mar, 7.45pm Terry Dash Music presents

Sing Sing Swing with Matt Ford Matt Ford (BBC Proms, John Wilson Orchestra, BBC Big Band, Syd Lawrence Orchestra) and his Band perform the hits of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis Jnr, Tony Bennett, Michael Bublé, Dean Martin, Matt Monro and many more.

Matt Ford is known as the finest Big Band singer in the UK, helped by his numerous TV broadcasts and his appearances in the major concert halls as lead singer with The John Wilson Orchestra.

This show presents Matt at his best, an engaging personality, singing some of the best songs around.

Sat 14 Mar, 7.45pm

Dad’s Army Radio Show Two actors, two microphones, over twenty-five characters - and lots of sound effects! The nation’s favourite sitcom returns new-minted in this highly-acclaimed production.

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Wed 29 Apr, 7.45pm

An Evening with Eric & Ern A brilliant homage crammed full of those famous comedy sketches and most loved Morecambe & Wise routines and songs.

Thu 30 Apr, 7.45pm Michael Law’s Piccadilly Dance Orchestra present

You’re the Top! Join the Piccadilly Dance Orchestra for an unashamed wallow in the toe-tapping and tuneful music of the 1920s and 30s.

The ten musicians and vocalist present an unmissable evening.

Sat 2 May, 7.45pm

Frankie’s Guys A Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

After five years of touring the UK and countless global performances, Frankie’s Guys have earned themselves the title of the world’s number 1 celebration of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons and they certainly are the real deal!

All performances will have a Relaxed atmosphere.

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Private Peaceful

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All performances feature the use of Integrated Creative Sign Language, Audio Description and Captioning and Thu 2 Apr at 10.30am is a Relaxed Performance.

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