The Orchard Theatre | Spring Brochure 2018

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SPRING 2018

highlights this season DAVID WALLIAMS’ AWFUL AUNTIE THIS IS ELVIS LA TRAVIATA TIDDLER RUTH RENDELL’S GALLOWGLASS THRILLER LIVE FAT FRIENDS THE MUSICAL DEAR ZOO BRIAN CONLEY DERREN BROWN

and much, much more

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YOUR LOCAL THEATRE

Make your visit extra special and purchase one of our new hospitality packages today to enjoy some superb discounts.

THE CLASSIC PACKAGE £35.00 for two people ON ARRIVAL A superb hot selection platter, reserved table in the upper foyer and two premium drinks.

INTERVAL Two more premium drinks and two vanilla Marshfield’s ice creams.

THE LUXURY PACKAGE £46.00 for two people ON ARRIVAL Selection of canapés, a 75cl bottle of Prosecco and a reserved table in the upper foyer.

INTERVAL Cheese board OR tasty mini dessert selection.

THE INDULGENCE PACKAGE £60.00 for two people ON ARRIVAL Selection of canapés and cheeseboard, a 75cl bottle of Champagne and a reserved table in the upper foyer.

INTERVAL Tasty mini dessert selection.

Packages are for two or more people and must be purchased in advance. Selected performances only. Visit orchardtheatre.co.uk for more information.

Make your night complete with a wonderful dining experience; our first-class restaurant is just footsteps from your seat, in the upper foyer. Whether it’s a leisurely threecourse meal or a quick snack, The Restaurant’s seasonal menus offer a range of delicious dishes, using the freshest local produce prepared daily by our Chef. Be sure to reserve your table when you book your theatre tickets, as spaces are limited. Or, look for the special Meal Deals and Dining Seats available at certain performances. Guests with access needs who wish to dine in The Restaurant can be accommodated in the lower foyer. Please inform a member of the team at the time of the booking.

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT!

Look out for dining options throughout the brochure.

Dining seats include a two-course meal and one of the best seats in the house.

Meal Deal

Meal Deals include a two-course meal that can be added on to any seat.

Cory The Cat menu means even our littlest theatregoers can enjoy a tasty meal. Available at certain performances only.

Prices can be found on the website or from the Ticket Office when booking.

The Orchard Theatre is managed on behalf of Dartford Borough Council by HQ Theatres & Hospitality Ltd, a Qdos Entertainment Company.

©2007 Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity Registered charity no. 235825

THEATRE THE ORCHARD

PREMIERE CARD

GROUP MEMBERS

Where groups get more and we make it simple YOUR FREE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES: • • • •

Special offers and groups discounts.

A group organiser pack to help you plan your visits.

Regular email updates announcing new shows.

Exclusive group newsletters sent to you via post and email.

• No postage or booking fees on orders of ten or more tickets to a show.

• Hospitality packages and deals.

For more information contact Matt Holt on mholt@orchardtheatre.co.uk

THE ORCHARD BUSINESS CLUB can provide your company with a unique opportunity to raise its profile both to other businesses and the general public, whilst sampling some of the best hospitality in town.

We are proud to work with the following businesses...

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We are serving the people of DARTFORD for over 40 years All Night Cars use range of vehicles including saloon cars, estates, people carriers (for up to 8 passengers) and wheelchair accessible vehicles

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Invest in The Orchard Theatre Premiere Card and enjoy exclusive benefits to make your next theatre visit even more special.

Join now and enjoy the following exclusive Premiere Card benefits: • No booking or resale fees (for up to four tickets) • Special discounts and exclusive two-for-one ticket offers (for up to four tickets) • Priority booking period • Special email offers • ‘Try Something New’ discount voucher • Post-show receptions • Theatre tours • Regular newsletters

Visit orchardtheatre.co.uk or call the Ticket Office on 01322 220000 to join today!

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(01322) 22 11 00 Book online at

www.allnightcars.co.uk Or just take a short walk to our office It's only 200 yards from theatre entrance

For more information contact Jamie Leadbeatter on jleadbeatter@orchardtheatre.co.uk

Premiere Card members save up to £1000 in this Season Brochure! *when paying by Direct Debit, otherwise price increases to £35

Family shows are indicated with a (children over the age of 18 months must have their own seat).

At all other shows, children under 4 will not be admitted to The Orchard Theatre.

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‘KARA LILY HAYWORTH IS A SUPERSTAR... ...YOU’LL LAUGH, CRY AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. CILLA THE MUSICAL IS SIMPLY FLAWLESS’ LIVERPOOL ECHO

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BAFTA AWARD WINNING

JEFF POPE’S

THE MUSICAL

TUE 16 – SAT 20 JANUARY Cilla – The Musical is a spectacular and heart-warming musical adaptation of the critically acclaimed ITV mini-series about Cilla Black by BAFTA award-winner, Jeff Pope (Philomena, Little Boy Blue).

The story follows the extraordinary life of Priscilla White, and her rocky, yet incredible, rise to fame.

The musical score includes Cilla’s greatest hits Anyone Who Had A Heart, Alfie and Something Tells Me, Twist and Shout, by The Beatles’, California Dreamin’ by The Mamas and The Papas and many more.

Kara Lily Hayworth fought off thousands of hopefuls to be named as the girl to play Cilla in the first ever musical about the star’s life. Executive Producer and Cilla’s son, Robert Willis, said of Kara: ‘I knew she was the one my mum would have wanted!’. In the role of Brian Epstein is TV and stage favourite Andrew Lancel best known for his portrayal of Frank Foster in Coronation Street.

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Deal TUE – SAT 7.30PM, WED, 2 COURSES THU & SAT MAT 2.30PM + SHOW FROM TICKETS Tue – Thu £22.50 – £42.00 £49.50Wed & Thu Mat £22.50– £37.50 £58.50 Fri & Sat Eve, Sat Mat £24.50– £44.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £12.50 off Tue, £7.50 off Wed CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Tue – Thu (top two price bands, excl. Premium Seats) UNDER 18s £10.00 off (Wed – Thu, excl. Premium Seats) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (off top two ticket prices, excl. Premium Seats and Fri & Sat performances) SCHOOLS 10+ £18.00 (Wed Eve, Wed & Thu Mat, excl. Premium Seats and Top Price Band) Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk SUN 7 JANUARY 8PM

SINBAD THE SEAMAN

With a minimum of set, props and costume the fearless company of three will take this traditional story and distort it almost beyond recognition.

Featuring Nick Hooton, Carrie Laurence and Pip Johnson – who, with the help of various traditional pantomime characters (and some not so traditional) will keep you entertained and prolong the all too short seasonal spirit! Get ready for an evening of slick, fast-moving, farcical fun and bawdy sexual innuendo (did we mention the innuendo?) for adults only.

TICKETS £19.00 PREMIERE CARD £4.50 off GROUPS 10+ £4.50 off

SUN 21 JANUARY 7.30PM

JOE BROWN

JOE BROWN FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER...

’ ‘ Just Joe

Join Joe as he incorporates his diverse musical styles into this brandnew show that is as unique as the man himself. Packed with timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, folk and rock ‘n’ roll, all interwoven with Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous reminiscences, this sensational show is a musical journey not to be missed. With special guest Henry Gross.

TICKETS £30.50 – £32.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off

SUN 28 JANUARY 11AM

POP DIVAS Live!

A tribute to all your favourite female stars in one fabulous fun-packed show – that’s Pop Divas Live! Little Mix will cast some Black Magic, Katy Perry will Roar and of course, Adele will be saying Hello as five enormously talented girls bring you up close and personal with the greatest pop performers of today. Meghan Trainor, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and Rihanna will all be dropping in to the biggest Pop Party ever so make sure you’re there!

TICKETS £18.00 PREMIERE CARD £16.50 GROUPS 10+ £16.50

SUN 28 JANUARY 7.30PM

RONNIE SCOTT’S ALL STARS

The Ronnie Scott’s Songbook Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club and combining worldclass live jazz, narration and rare archive images and footage, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars take to the stage to celebrate The Ronnie Scott’s Soho Songbook. Featuring classic music from the jazz greats who have performed at Ronnie Scott’s. A glimpse into this unique world and its incredible history and a must for any music fan.

TICKETS £21.50, £25.50 PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one GROUPS 10+ £5.50 off

Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

TUE 23 – SAT 27 JANUARY

High energy, high kicking and gloriously glamorous, the acclaimed Watermill Theatre production of Crazy for You is the ultimate feel-good musical. Strictly Come Dancing winner Tom Chambers and West End & TV star Claire Sweeney appear in this multi-award-winning, romantic comedy, with Charlotte Wakefield as ‘Polly’ (Sound of Music, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), it features a fabulous score from the Gershwin brothers’ songbook.

Crazy For You charts the troubled love story of Bobby, son of a wealthy New York banking family and frustrated Broadway hoofer, and Polly, daughter of the proprietor of a failing theatre in Deadrock, Nevada. Sent to close the theatre down, Bobby falls for Polly and, in the guise of a Hungarian impresario, decides to save the theatre by putting on a show.

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

TUE – SAT 7.30PM, WED, THU & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Tue – Thu Eve & Sat Mat £22.50 – £45.00 Wed & Thu Mat £22.50 – £39.00, Fri & Sat Eve £24.50 – £47.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one Tue, £7.50 off Wed & Thu Mats U18s £10.00 off (excl. Fri & Sat Eve & Premium Seats) CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Tue – Thu (excl. top two ticket prices & Premium Seats) Eve Performances Tue – Thu EVENING PERFORMANCES TUE – THU GROUPS 8+ £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (excl. Premium Seats, Fri & Sat Eve MATINEE PERFORMANCES GROUPS 8+ £6.00 off GROUPS 10+ £8.50 off GROUPS 20+ £9.50 off GROUPS 40+ £10.50 off (all Group discounts off top two ticket prices, excl. Premium Seats) SCHOOLS 10+ £18.00 Tue – Thu Meal Deal (excl. Premium Seats & top price tickets) 2 COURSES Where applicable, fees and charges + SHOW FROM are included in the stated ticket prices. £50.50 – An optional postage fee may apply. £56.50

BRITAIN’S BIGGEST THEATRE-CIRCUS SPECTACULAR! FORD DART IT

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‘Great for kids and even better for adults!’

‘A NutriBullet of contemporary circus!’

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BRITAIN’S BIGGEST THEATRE-CIRCUS SPECTACULAR!

WED – SAT 7.30PM, THU – SAT 5PM, SAT MAT 2PM TICKETS Wed – Sat £15.00 – £29.50, Thu & Fri 5pm £22.50 PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one Wed, £7.50 off Thu (off top two ticket prices) UNDER 18s £17.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Wed – Thu (off top two ticket prices) GROUPS 8+ £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (excl. Sat Eve) SCHOOLS / YOUTH GROUPS 10+ £12.00 (excl. top price tickets)

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Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

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Featuring the world’s most hair-raising circus act - the legendary motorcycle ‘Globe of Death’. Don’t miss it!

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Combining contemporary cirque-style artistry with adrenaline-fuelled stunt action, this astoundingly talented international troupe includes over thirty jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, drummers, daredevil stuntmen and of course the award-winning clown, Tweedy.

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Showcasing the finest in traditional circus thrills and THE skills, SUN Cirque Berserk! celebrates the 250th anniversary of the invention of Circus by bringing this treasured form of live entertainment bang up-to-date in a jaw-dropping spectacular created especially for the theatre.

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BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk SUN 4 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

SOMEONE LIKE YOU

The Adele Songbook An immaculate celebration of one of our generation’s finest singer-songwriters. Hand-picked by Adele Graham Norton’s BBC Adele special, Katie Markham delivers all your favourite Adele hits, faithfully recreating the magic of the three record-breaking albums 19, 21 and 25 – including Chasing Pavements, Make You Feel My Love, Set Fire To The Rain, Someone Like You, Hello, Rolling In The Deep and the multi-million seller Skyfall.

TICKETS £24.50 PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off

MON 5 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

SWINGING AT THE COTTON CLUB Take a step back into 1920s & ’30s New York City and through the doors of Harlem’s hottest nightclub, ‘The Cotton Club’! In this show, the exhilarating dance and music of the Cotton Club is recreated by the fabulous Lindy Hop Dance Company, alongside The Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra, featuring American vocalist Marlene Hill and compere/vocalist Megs Etherington.

TICKETS £17.50 – £24.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £4.50 off (off Premium & top price tickets) GROUPS 8+ £4.00 off GROUPS 10+ £6.50 off UNDER 21s £17.50

MON 12 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW

The Classic Rock Show’s world class band powers through the finest rock moments, from AC/DC and Aerosmith to Eric Clapton, The Eagles, ELO, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meatloaf and Queen to The Who, Zeppelin, ZZ Top and everything in between. Performed with note-for-note precision that truly brings the original iconic and era defining recordings back to life on stage, with a huge sound and light show to match plus much, much more!

TICKETS £27.50 GOLDEN CIRCLE £37.50 PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off

TUE 13 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

JIM DAVIDSON

On The Road Again The people’s favourite comedian takes to ‘The Road Again’ with a brand-new show which promises to be the antidote to this ‘PC’ world we now live in. Guaranteed to be outrageous and as truthful as ever.

‘Boy does Jim know how to deliver his gospel.’…‘The audience could have stayed all night.’…‘He speaks with rare honesty.’ HHHHH The Express TICKETS £26.50 PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off

Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

WED 7 – SUN 11 FEBRUARY When Stella sets off to visit London with her parents, Lord and Lady Saxby, she has no idea her life is in danger! Waking up three months later, only her Aunt Alberta can tell Stella what has happened. But not everything Alberta tells her turns out to be true and Stella quickly discovers she’s in for the fight of her life against her very own awful Auntie!

From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny comes the world premiere of David Walliams’ amazing tale of frights, fights and friendship, featuring a very large owl, a very small ghost and a very awful Auntie!

WED – SAT 7PM, THU & FRI 10.30AM, SAT & SUN 2.30PM, SUN 11AM TICKETS Wed – Fri £19.00, £22.00 Sat & Sun £21.00, £24.00 PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one Wed, £2.00 off Thu – Sun UNDER 16s £5.00 off SCHOOLS 10+ £12.00 Wed, Thu & Fri 10.30am (includes an ice cream) GROUPS 10+ £15.00 (excl. Sat & Sun Performances) Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices.

An optional postage fee may apply.

‘The BSC’s Gangsta Granny is truly brilliant, so I’m hugely excited they’ve now brought Awful Auntie to the stage in this fantastic production. I loved the show and can’t wait for you to see it’ DAVID WALLIAMS

Illustrations © Tony Ross, 2014.

Lettering of author’s name © Quentin Blake, 2010

Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kent production with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra.

The love story that gripped Paris ‘FIRST-RATE SINGING’ THE STAGE

WINNER: ‘BEST OPERA AWARD’

LIVERPOOL DAILY POST THEATRE

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‘STUNNING AND EMOTIONALLY CHARGED’ MORNING STAR, CARDIFF

WED 14 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

SUN 6 MAY 7.30PM

Starring the international sopranos Alyona Kistenyova* and Maria HeeJung Kim*

Introducing the celebrated soprano Maria HeeJung Kim* from the Korean National Opera, Seoul and starring the international soprano Alyona Kistenyova*.

A tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, La Traviata is Verdi’s outstanding interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th The perfect century, La Dame aux Camelias.

Valentine’s Day This magnificent production boasts treat! sumptuous sets and costumes.

Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning Opera returns with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.

Both operas will be sung in Italian with English surtitles. *Cast subject to change.

TICKETS £24.50 – £36.50 CHAMPAGNE SEATS £52.50 (includes a show programme & a glass of champagne on arrival) Age 18+ PREMIERE CARD £5.50 off (top two ticket prices) UNDER 21s £10.00 off GROUPS 10+ £7.50 GROUPS 20+ £8.50 GROUPS 40+ £9.50 (all Group discounts off top two ticket prices only) Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk THU 15 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

THE ROLLING STONES STORY

Relive the classic hits in The Rolling Stones Story, a high energy concert celebrating the music of the World’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band. Let’s Spend The Night Together in the company of Mick and the boys and you will experience a truly authentic Rolling Stones spectacle; complete with an awesome production, the finest musicians and the world’s No. 1 Mick Jagger lookalike in Paul Ashworth.

TICKETS £24.00, £28.00 PREMIERE CARD £4.50 off GROUPS 10+ £4.50 off

FRI 16 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

SHOWADDYWADDY

Showaddywaddy has lived up to the title of ‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ for the last four decades, selling over 20 million records and touring internationally. A dynamic and uplifting show featuring hits including Under The Moon Of Love, Three Steps To Heaven, Pretty Little Angel Eyes, Hey Rock & Roll and many more.

TICKETS £23.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off

SAT 17 FEBRUARY 8PM

16+

ED BYRNE Spoiler Alert

Ed Byrne, star of Mock The Week, comes to Dartford. Is life that bad or have we good reason to complain about it? Are we filled with righteous anger at a world gone wrong or are we all just a bunch of whiny little brats? In short, are we spoiled? Come and watch as Ed Byrne takes this question, turns it upside down and shakes it until the funny falls out. Go on, spoil yourself.

TICKETS £28.00 PREMIERE CARD £25.50 GROUPS 10+ £25.50

SAT 17 FEBRUARY 1PM

ALL STAR WRESTLING

Superslam Wrestling brings you the special return challenge match for the Superslam title. American, Donald Trump supporter, WWES Vampire Warrior Gangrell goes up against Great Britain’s Ambassador from Devon, and formerly WWE tag team champion, the very stylish Oliver Grey, who is all out to win the bout and keep the title here in the UK! TICKETS £18.00 UNDER 16s £13.00 FAMILY OFFER – 4 TICKETS £58.00 PREMIERE CARD £13.50 BURGER MEAL DEAL ADULT £26.00 CHILD £21.00 inc burger, soft drink & show ticket

Pre-order your drinks and snacks by visiting drinks.orchardtheatre.co.uk or download the app Available for interval collection

BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk SUN 18 FEBRUARY 8PM

MILTON JONES Is Out There

Milton Jones is back on the road with another tour, but unfortunately it isn’t quite ready yet. Don’t panic though he’s a professional, it’s the guy with the loud shirts and messed up hair from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow and multiple series on BBC Radio 4. An evening in the company of an idiot. Or is he? Yes he is. Only come if you like jokes though. If not, you’ll be cross.

TICKETS £30.00 PREMIERE CARD £27.50 GROUPS 10+ £27.50

SUN 25 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

STEWART LEE Content Provider

16+

After four years writing and performing his TV show Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle, Content Provider is Stewart’s first brand-new full-length show since the award-winning Carpet Remnant World.

‘The most consistently funny show of his brilliant career…

I laughed till it hurt. HHHHH The Times TICKETS £27.00 PREMIERE CARD £24.50 GROUPS 10+ £24.50

MON 26 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD

Step back in time to 1920s London and discover the most unforgettable show songs that made their way across the Atlantic as Hooray for Hollywood unveils the influential music that helped shape a legacy of opulence still much admired today, including hit songs such as There’s No Business Like Show Business, Putting’ On The Ritz, Singing In The Rain and many more.

TICKETS £24.00 PREMIERE CARD £19.00 GROUPS 10+ £19.00

TUE 27 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

FASTLOVE

A Tribute To George Michael Get ready for an unforgettable evening with a global superstar, as he puts the Boom Boom into your heart in the all new production, Fastlove - A Tribute To George Michael. This is a spellbinding experience you don’t want to miss. You’ll be getting up (to get down) to all your favourite songs, including Careless Whisper, Freedom, Faith, Father Figure, Outside, Jesus To A Child, and many more.

TICKETS £28.00 PREMIERE CARD £23.00 GROUPS 10+ £23.00

Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

BILL KENWRIGHT and LAURIE MANSFIELD present

Directed by

BILL KENWRIGHT Associate Director & Choreographer

CAROLE TODD

Book by

PHILIP NORMAN Set design by

Original story by

LAURIE MANSFIELD

Lighting design by

Sound design by

ANDY WALSMLEY NICK RICHINGS DAN SAMSON

‘IT’S DANCE-IN-THE-AISLES BRILLIANT. ELVIS LIVES!’ Evening Post

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‘THE MUSICAL THAT PUTS THE KING BACK ON THE THRONE’ Evening News

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‘THIS ELECTRIFYING MUSICAL WILL SEND SHIVERS DOWN YOUR SPINE TRULY REMARKABLE’ The Express

Photos include previous cast

MON 19 – SAT 24 FEBRUARY It’s 1968 – the major musical event of the year is the first live TV special for Elvis Presley in what will come to be known as ‘The ’68 Comeback Special’.

Drawing phenomenal ratings, this event re-establishes Elvis as the major entertainment star of the decade, and twelve months later Elvis stars at the International Hotel in Vegas, performing live for the first time in seven years, and securing his place in history as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll! This production celebrates 50 years since the TV phenomenon and is testament that his songs live on and the King still rules!

This Is Elvis recreates all the drama leading up to the comeback as well as staging the monumental concert. It then proceeds with The King to his Vegas debut. Featuring Elvis’s greatest hits including…Trouble, Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, All Shook Up, Jailhouse Rock, One Night, It’s Now Or Never, Meal Deal Are You Lonesome Tonight?, Can’t Help Falling In Love, 2 COURSES + SHOW FROM In The Ghetto, Suspicious Minds, American Trilogy, £46.50 – Just Can’t Help Believing and many more… £50.50

MON – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Mon – Thu Eve, Wed & Sat Mat £22.00 – £33.50 Fri & Sat Eve £24.00 – £36.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £12.50 off Mon, £7.50 off Tue & Wed CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Mon – Thu (off top two price bands only) UNDER 18s Mon – Thu £10.00 off GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (all Group discounts off top two ticket prices only, excl. Fri & Sat Eve) Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

THU 1 – SAT 3 MARCH Under the sea, out on the farm and into the jungle, these terrific tales are woven together with live music, puppetry and a whole host of colourful characters from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s best-loved titles: Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze. Funky moves, toe tapping tunes and giggles are guaranteed!

Is Tiddler telling the truth? Will Monkey find his Mummy? Will George The Giant make lots of friends? Can the old lady really squash and squeeze all those animals in? Suitable for all ages!

Tiddler © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Children’s Books, 2007; A Squash and a Squeeze © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Macmillan Children’s books, 2003; Monkey Puzzle © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Macmillan Children’s books, 2000; The Smartest Giant in Town © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Macmillan Children’s books, 2002

PRESENTED

BY FRECKLE PRODUCTIONS

THU – SAT 1.30PM, THU 4.30PM, FRI & SAT 10.30AM TICKETS £15.00 FAMILY OFFER – 4 TICKETS £56.00 PREMIERE CARD £13.50 GROUPS 10+ £11.50 Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk WED 28 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

ISLANDS IN THE STREAM

The Music of Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers Enjoy the songs of the Queen and King of country music – Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. This thigh-slapping stage show brings together the beloved glamour and personality of Dolly, along with Kenny’s charisma and energy with hit after hit including: Jolene, Ruby, 9 To 5, Lucille, Here You Come Again, The Gambler, I Will Always Love You, Coward Of The Country, plus the smash-hit Islands In The Stream.

TICKETS £28.00 PREMIERE CARD £23.00 GROUPS 10+ £23.00

SUN 4 MARCH 7.30PM

JOCELYN BROWN

and her Sister of Soul Jaki Graham Somebody Else’s Guy, Could It Be I’m Falling In Love, No More Tears and Set Me Free – a show packed with million-selling hits. Jocelyn’s Always There, Moment Of My Life, Keep On Jumpin’ and Somethin’ Going On follow Jaki’s Round and Around, Breaking Away and Step Right Up. America’s finest together with the best of British on one stage – don’t miss the Sisters of Soul.

TICKETS £33.50 – £38.50 PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off

SUN 18 MARCH 4.30PM & 7.30PM

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL

Starring Cheryl Fergison (EastEnders), Maureen Nolan (The Nolans), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) and Hilary O’Neil (ITV’s Copy Cats).

Menopause the Musical is heading out on another UK wide tour. This hysterical show packed full of one-liners about night sweats, hot flushes and memory loss is backed by an instantly recognisable soundtrack of innuendo-laden versions of 60s, 70s and 80s pop classics.

TICKETS £31.50 PREMIERE CARD £27.00 GROUPS 8+ £29.50 GROUPS 10+ £27.00

16+

MON 19 MARCH 8PM

ARSENAL LEGENDS

Three Arsenal Legends grace The Orchard Theatre stage to talk about their brilliant careers at Arsenal. Come and Join Paul Merson* now on Sky Sports as a pundit along with the Romford Pele Ray Parlour* and Perry Groves* now on Talksport as they discuss games, dressing room/training ground stories, managers, fall outs and everything you wanted to know about playing for a successful football club! *Players are available at time of booking but their schedule could change.

TICKETS £29.00, £31.00 VIP SEATS £54.00 (inc Meet & Greet plus photograph opportunity) PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off

DHRY PAUL CHOW ARCH M 11 N SU FEW

LAST SEATS!

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TUE 6 – SAT 10 MARCH A world stage premiere from the pen of one of the world’s greatest thriller writers.

When Sandor snatched Little Joe from the path of a London tube train, he was quick to make clear the terms of the rescue. “I saved your life”, he told the homeless youngster, “so your life belongs to me now”. Sandor began to tell him a fairy tale; an ageing prince, a kidnapped princess, a missed rendezvous... But what did this mysterious story have to do with Sandor? Joe only understood his own role - he was a Gallowglass, the servant of a chief...

Starring Paul Opacic (Bad Girls/Emmerdale/Hollyoaks), Richard Walsh (London’s Burning), Karen Drury (Brookside), Dean Smith (Last Tango In Halifax/Waterloo Road), Florence Cady (Crucible Of The Vampire), Rachael Hart (Apple Tree House), Eva Sayer (The Turn Of The Screw) and introducing Joe Eyre as Sandor, this classy thriller is brought to you by Middle Ground Theatre Company, whose recent productions include Classic Ghosts, The Verdict and A Murder Is Announced.

TUE – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Tue – Thu & Sat Mat £20.50 – £30.50, Wed Mat £20.50 – £26.50, Fri & Sat £22.50 – £32.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one Tue, £7.50 off Wed CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Tue – Thu Meal Deal (off top two prices, excl. Premium) 2 COURSES UNDER 21s £20.50 (best + SHOW FROM available, excl. Fri & Sat Eve) £40.50 – £44.50 GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off POST–SHOW (all group discounts off top THU 7.30PM two prices and Premium, excl. Fri & Sat Eve) Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices.

An optional postage fee may apply.

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TUE 13 – SAT 17 MARCH A twisted tale of nerve-jangling horror, this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic gothic thriller stars Phil Daniels as both Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

In a secret experiment, the upright and respectable Dr Henry Jekyll splits his personality into two, releasing the fiendish and murderous Edward Hyde.

As Hyde brings about mayhem, terror and death in foggy London, can Jekyll find a way to suppress his monstrous alter-ego, before it takes him over for good?

TUE – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MAT 2PM Meal Deal TICKETS Wed Mat £19.50 – £25.50, 2 COURSES Tue – Thu & Sat Mat £18.50 – £28.50, + SHOW FROM Fri & Sat Eve £22.50 – £32.50 £40.50 – PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE £44.50 PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one Tue, £7.50 off Wed & Thu UNDER 21s £19.50 best available (excl. Fri & Sat Eve) CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Tue – Thu (off top two prices only, excl. Premium) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (all group discounts off top two prices, & Premium, excl. Fri & Sat Eve) SCHOOL GROUPS 10+ £18.00 The play is suitable for use either at key stage 3, or to support the study of the novel at key stage 4.

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CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE

AUDIO DESCRIBED

THU 15 MARCH 7.30PM of any PERFORMANCE Prices shown are inclusive applicable booking fee.

SAT 17 MARCH 2PM

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“Quite simply breathtaking” Manchester Evening News

VINCENT FLAVIA SIMONE & CACACE THEIR MOST PASSIONATE SHOW EVER! TUE 20 – SAT 24 MARCH Tango is the rhythm of the city, the heat of the streets and the pulse of life. Tango Moderno is the irresistible hot new stage spectacular from tango superstars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace. Dance partners for over two decades, world champions, Strictly Come Dancing favourites and West End stage stars Vincent and Flavia bring together their famous tango style with dazzling theatrical flair to give you A Tango For Today.

Vincent and Flavia return with their new production, following the incredible successes of Midnight Tango, hailed as ‘a triumph’ by the Daily Telegraph, the ‘utterly unmissable’ Dance Til Dawn (Smooth Radio) and ‘fabulous must-see’ The Last Tango (Radio Times), promising you a classic, yet fresh and modern show.

TUE – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Tue – Thu & Sat Mat £28.00 – £39.00 Wed Mat £23.00 – £36.00 Fri & Sat Eve £28.00 – £42.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £12.50 off Tue, £7.50 off Wed UNDER 18S £5.00 off (excl. Fri & Sat Eve) CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Tue – Thu (off top three ticket prices) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (all group discounts off top three prices, excl. Fri & Sat) SCHOOLS 10+ £18.00 (Tue – Thu, excl. top price tickets & Premium) Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

THE LEGEND LIVES ON! Paul Walden & Derek Nicol for Flying Music in association with Adrian Grant for Key Concerts present

FEATURING THE SONGS OF

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‘QUITE LITERALLY THRILLING’ THE STAGE

DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END HHHH

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‘You can’t beat it! ‘...a wonderful show’

‘A glitzy concert of song and dance.

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MON 26 – SAT 31 MARCH Direct from London’s West End where it is now in its record breaking ninth year, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.

Seen by over four million people in over 30 countries, Thriller Live continues to moonwalk around the world, taking you on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history.

You will experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco as the cast pay homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion, this is a show that you will never forget.

Expect your favourite songs delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and band, including: I Want You Back, ABC, Can You Feel It, Off The Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad, Rock With You, They Don’t Care About Us, Dangerous and Thriller plus many more!

MON – THU 7.30PM, FRI 5PM & 8.30PM, SAT 4PM & 8PM TICKETS Mon – Thu & Sat 4pm £25.50 – £33.00 Fri 5pm £25.00 – £31.00 Fri 8.30pm & Sat 8pm £27.00 – £36.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £12.50 off Mon, £7.50 off Tue UNDER 18s £5.00 off Mon – Wed (excl. Premium) CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Mon – Thu (off top two prices, excl. Premium) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off SING THE SHOWS SEE GET INVOLVED PAGE GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (all group discounts off top two ticket prices, excl. Premium & excl. Sat Eve) SCHOOLS / YOUTH GROUPS 10+ £18.00 Tue – Wed (excl. top price tickets & Premium) Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices.

An optional postage fee may apply.

BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk SUN 25 MARCH 8PM

DUBLIN LEGENDS

Formerly of The Dubliners Following the sudden death of founding member Barney McKenna and John Sheahans’ decision to retire it was agreed that The Dubliners, as a touring band, would come to an end and the Dublin Legends were born.

Sean Cannon, Eamonn Campbell, Paul Watchorn & Gerry O’Connor, have over 60 years of performing with The Dubliners between them and will continue to play all the classic songs and ballads known to the world.

TICKETS £24.00 PREMIERE CARD £19.50 GROUPS 8+ £22.00 GROUPS 10+ £19.50

TUE 3 APRIL 7.30PM

AN EVENING WITH

BRIAN BLESSED

An Evening with Brian Blessed is an experience that nobody should miss. His eloquence and humour will have the audience captured from the moment he walks on stage until the moment he leaves. Brian will talk about his career on stage and screen including anecdotes from Flash Gordon, Black Adder, I Claudius and Z Cars and his many appearances in Shakespearean Productions. His show may not be suitable for people of a nervous disposition or those who aren’t expecting the odd expletive!

TICKETS £29.00 PREMIERE CARD £24.00 GROUPS 10+ £24.00

WED 4 APRIL 7.30PM

BEYOND THE BARRICADE

The UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour features past principal performers from Les Misérables. Delivering over two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, ending with a stunning finale from Les Mis. Beyond the Barricade gives musical theatre songs a bold concert format treatment – but with the conviction and intention to deliver the material as if the audience are watching the original performance. This incredible concert is now in its 19th successive year.

TICKETS £24.50 PREMIERE CARD £19.50 UNDER 18s £22.00 GROUPS 10+ £19.50 © Disney 2017

THU 5 APRIL 2PM & 7PM

SING-A-LONG-A BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Singalonga Productions invite you to “Be our Guest” at an interactive screening of Sing-a-Long-a Beauty and the Beast with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in! Our Singalonga host will start the pre-show, they will warm up your voices, teach you some hand actions, show you how to use the famous Singalonga props bag during the film and when to Boo the arrogant Gaston and of course judge the fancy dress competition!

TICKETS £17.50 UNDER 16s £12.50 PREMIERE CARD £14.00 GROUPS 8+ £15.50 GROUPS 10+ £14.00

10+

GROUPS GET MORE AT THE ORCHARD THEATRE If you are part of a party of ten or more ask us about special ticket deals on selected shows

BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk SAT 7 APRIL 7.30PM

THE HOLLIES

This band created some of the best songs ever. American number one Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress), The Air That I Breathe, I’m Alive, Carrie Anne and British number one He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother. With lead singer Peter Howarth commanding centre stage for almost 15 years, The Hollies have been entertaining audiences around the globe for over half a century - as always driven by Bobby Elliott’s powerhouse drumming and led by Tony Hick’s masterful guitar playing and vocals.

TICKETS £32.00, £36.00 PREMIERE CARD £4.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off

SUN 22 APRIL 7.30PM

RUSSELL WATSON Canzoni d’Amore

Having sold more than seven million albums worldwide, Russell Watson is firmly established as the UK’s best-selling classical crossover artist of all time. To date, his illustrious career has included performances for Her Majesty The Queen, The Pope and two US Presidents. Following a series of sell-out performances in 2015-17, ‘The People’s Tenor’ returns to the stage with his brand-new show Canzoni d’Amore.

TICKETS £36.50 - £49.00 PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off CELEBRATION SEATS £54.00 (includes a glass of Prosecco on arrival)

SUN 29 APRIL 8PM

RUSSELL BRAND Re:birth

DINING SEATS

16+

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?

TICKETS £31.50 PREMIERE CARD £29.00

MON 30 APRIL 7.30PM

GILBERT O’SULLIVAN

One of the industry’s true legends, Gilbert O’Sullivan dominated the charts in the seventies and continues to enjoy success and acclaim to the present day. Enjoy every facet of his history in this new live show, including classics such as Alone Again Naturally, Nothing Rhymed, Clair Matrimony and Get Down as well as songs from the latest album.

Gilbert and band are very much looking forward to going back out on the road in 2018.

TICKETS £32.00, £37.00 PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off

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HHHH“Super-sized fun with a fantastic cast. A very funny show!”

Huddersfield Examiner

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JODIE PRENGER SAM BAILEY NATALIE ANDERSON KEVIN KENNEDY JOEL MONTAGUE

Photo: Jay Brooks

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“One of the most exciting casts. A mega hit!”

Celebrity Radio

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HHHH“A funny, warm hearted musical that seems destined for the West End.” North West End Magazine

“Comedy “You shouldn’t miss musical gold.” this treat.”

Musical Geek

“Jodie Prenger is outstanding.

Her performance is pure gold.”

Leeds Living

“X Factor winner, Sam Bailey, is superb” On: Yorkshire Magazine

Yorkshire Post

“Nick Lloyd Webber’s score is excellent.”

Yorkshire Post

MON 9 – SAT 14 APRIL

Join the infamous group of TV’s most loveable characters as they are put through their Zumba paces at their local branch of Super Slimmers by the lovelorn Lauren whilst Kelly fantasises about fitting into the wedding dress of her dreams.

Packed full of warmth, love and weight loss, this new stage show reunites our favourite foodie friends in an eagerly anticipated musical brimming with hope, humour and heart.

With an all-star cast including West End favourite and winner of the BBC’s I’d Do Anything, Jodie Prenger, X Factor winner Sam Bailey, star of Emmerdale and Wicked Natalie Anderson and Coronation Street legend Kevin Kennedy, Fat Friends The Musical is a feel-good night out for everybody and is a HUGE hit!

MON – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Mon – Thu & Sat Mat £22.50 – £42.00 Wed Mat £22.50 – £37.50 Fri & Sat Eve £27.50 – £44.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £12.50 Mon, SIGNEDoff PERFORMANCE £7.50 off Tue & Wed WED 11 APRIL 7.30PM CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Mon – Thu Meal Deal (off top two ticket prices) 2 COURSES UNDER 18s £5.00 off + SHOW FROM Mon – Thu (excl. Premium) £49.50 – £53.50 PREMIERE CARD GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off FROM GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off £43.00 – £49.00 GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (all group discounts available Mon – Thu and off top two ticket prices, excl. Premium) SCHOOLS/YOUTH GROUPS 10+ £18.00 Tue & Wed (excl. top price tickets & Premium) Photo: Jay Brooks

The hit TV show Fat Friends from award-winning national treasure Kay Mellor (creator of Love, Lies & Records, Band of Gold, The Syndicate and In The Club) has burst onto the stage in a brand-new musical, with original music by Nick Lloyd Webber.

Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

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DAODS WEST SIDE STORY WED 18 – SAT 21 APRIL WED – SAT 7.30PM, SAT MAT 2.30PM

Copy: Inspired by the timeless story of Romeo And Juliet, West Side Story takes Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, and places them in the vibrant battleground of New York City’s West Side in the 1950s. In the midst of the deep-seated rivalry between the Puerto Rican gang, the Sharks, and the white gang, the Jets, Maria and Tony discover that ancient grudges are no match for true love. Their warring factions, however, refuse to back down and resentment leads the bloody path to the lovers’ ultimate, tragic conclusion with soaring, sophisticated and diverse melodies and energetic dance battles. With classic songs such as Maria, America and Tonight, West Side Story remains one of American musical theatre’s most revolutionary and most loved treasures.

WED 18 – SAT 21 APRIL

TICKETS £11.50 – £22.50Inspired by the timeless story of Romeo And Juliet, West Side Story takes Shakespeare’s PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE star-crossed lovers, and places them in the vibrant battleground of New York City’s PREMIERE CARD £7.50 off Wed West Side in the 1950s. In the midst of the OVER 60s £2.00 off deep-seated rivalry between the Puerto Rican gang, the Sharks, and the white gang, UNDER 16s £5.00 off the Jets, Maria and Tony discover that ancient grudges are no match for true STUDENTS £13.50 (Thu) love. Their warring factions, however, refuse GROUPS 10+ £4.50 off to back down and resentment leads the bloody path to the lovers’ ultimate, tragic conclusion with soaring, sophisticated and diverse melodies and energetic dance battles. With classic songs such as Maria, America and Tonight, West Side Story remains one of American musical theatre’s most revolutionary and most loved treasures.

WED – SAT 7.30PM, SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS £11.50 – £22.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £7.50 off Wed OVER 60s £2.00 off UNDER 16s £5.00 off STUDENTS £13.50 (Thu) GROUPS 10+ £4.50 off Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

ENTERTAINMENT & DINING EXPERIENCES THU 1 MARCH BAR OPEN 6.30PM EVENT 7.30PM – 11.30PM TICKETS £40.00

18+

Comedy Dining are pleased to bring you the sequel to Only Fools and Three Courses with a completely different dining experience. DCI Roy Slater will be putting in an appearance, and we all know what Del thinks of him! Cassandra and Rodney take a trip down memory Lane (Rodney as a Gladiator?) All your favourite characters will be on hand to make sure you have an evening you will never forget, Del, Rodney, Boycie, Trigger, Uncle Albert, Raquel and Cassandra, this will exercise chuckle muscles you did not know you had. All this and a delicious three course meal and glass of bubbly on arrival. LOVELY JUBBLY.

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FRI 2 MARCH BAR OPEN 7PM EVENT 8PM – 12.30AM TICKETS £28.00 18+ (contains nudity)

Get your girls together for a night at The Orchard Theatre that you certainly won’t forget! Enjoy a delicious sharing platter and a glass of bubbly, as an hilarious drag queen leads you through an evening of tantalising fun and outrageous entertainment from our hunky male dancers! Followed by our resident DJ.

BOUNCE

SOFT PLAY

IN THE AUDITORIUM

FUN DAY

FRI 6 APRIL TICKETS (per session) CHILDREN (Under 13) £5.00 BABIES (Under 12 months) £2.00 ADULTS FREE The Orchard Theatre auditorium is transformed into a soft play paradise, with bouncy castle, ball pool, toys, arts & crafts and more! Plus special appearances from Cory The Cat! Adults can join in the fun or sit back and watch the kids play. Indulge in a delicious lunch from our Café or our family friendly menu. The perfect half-term treat. Parents and guardians are responsible for child safety.

PLAYTIME SESSIONS 11AM – 12PM, 12PM – 1PM, 1PM – 2PM IN THE AUDITORIUM

25+

The Ultimate 80s Party Night FRI 6 APRIL (SOLD OUT), SAT 23 JUNE, SAT 4 AUGUST BAR OPEN 7PM EVENT 8PM – 1AM TICKETS £10.00 GROUPS 10+ £8.00 Time to dig out those leg-warmers and don your head-bands for this fun filled neon night out! Totally retro and full of your favourite 80s anthems, our DJ will have you partying the night away. Dance yourself dizzy and indulge yourself in pure 80s heaven! An incredible night guaranteed! (No roller skates allowed!).

Set menu applies on all applicable events. Guests are seated at round tables of up to 12.

Access to The Restaurant is via 22 steps.

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TUE 24 – SAT 28 APRIL Selladoor Productions presents the Mercury Theatre Colchester Production of Spamalot.

Lovingly ripped off from the hugely successful 1975 film Monty Python And The Holy Grail, Spamalot is a riotous comedy full of misfit knights, killer rabbits, dancing nuns and ferocious Frenchmen. Join King Arthur as he travels with his hapless Knights of the Round Table on a divine mission to locate the illusive Holy Grail – with uproarious consequences.

Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best New Musical the hilarious Spamalot was written by Python legend Eric Idle, with a fantastic score co-written by John DuPrez including Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.

TUE – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Tue – Thu & Sat Mat £22.00 – £38.00, Fri & Sat Eve £24.00 – £40.00, Wed Mat £22.00 – £30.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one Tue, £7.50 off Wed (off top two ticket prices & Premium) UNDER 18s £10.00 off Tue – Thu (off top two tickets prices, excl. Premium, Meal excl. Fri & Sat Eve) Deal 2 COURSES CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Tue – Thu + SHOW FROM (off top two prices, excl. Premium) £42.50 – £54.50 GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off PREMIERE CARD FROM GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off £36.00 – £48.00 GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (all group discounts off top two ticket prices, excl. Premium, excl. Fri & Sat Eve) SCHOOL/YOUTH GROUPS 10+ £15.00 (excl. top two prices & Premium, excl. Fri & Sat Eve) AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE

WED 25 APRIL 7.30PM

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BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk TUE 1 – WED 2 MAY Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book makes its stage premiere.

Rod Campbell’s best-selling lift-theflap book has delighted generations of young readers since it was first published in 1982, and has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide.

This production will delight all those who have read the book (both young and old) as it unfolds with child-engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction.

TUE 1PM, WED 10AM & 1PM TICKETS £15.50 FAMILY OFFER – 4 TICKETS £57.00 GROUPS 10+ £14.00 SCHOOLS 10+ £11.50 (one free teacher ticket for every ten tickets purchased)

WED 2 MAY 7.30PM

DAVID BADDIEL My Family: Not The Sitcom

12+

Following a sold out run at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory and two critically-acclaimed West End runs, David Baddiel takes his Oliviernominated one-man show to theatres nationwide. My Family: Not the Sitcom is a show about memory, ageing, infidelity, dysfunctional relatives, moral policing on social media, golf, and gay cats. A massively disrespectful celebration of the lives of David Baddiel’s late sex-mad mother, Sarah, and dementia-ridden father, Colin. Come and be offended on David’s behalf!

TICKETS £29.50 PREMIERE CARD £27.00 GROUPS 10+ £27.00

SAT 5 MAY 7.30PM

SHALAMAR

& Support As Shalamar, Howard Hewitt and Jeffrey Daniel whip the crowd into a frenzy with classics such as A Night To Remember, I Can Make You Feel Good, Friends, Make That Move, There It Is and I Owe You One. Howard and Jeffrey, together with Carolyn Griffey – the daughter of Solar Records founder Dick Griffey, bring an exciting blend of funk, disco and soul to every live show. One of the most powerful and energetic acts on the circuit today.

TICKETS £39.50 MEET & GREET ADD ON £23.00 (Pre-show, includes photograph and signed programme) PREMIERE CARD £37.00 GROUPS 10+ £37.00

Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk MON 7 MAY 7.30PM

RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC

The world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, returns with a brand-new show celebrating 40 years of the iconic Rumours album. Encompassing nearly five decades of legendary music and channelling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac offer a unique opportunity for fans, both old and new, to rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved bands of all time.

TICKETS £27.50 GOLDEN CIRCLE £37.50 PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off

SUN 13 MAY 7.30PM

ELKIE BROOKS

Long before the end of a live show and the frequent standing ovations that accompany it, there comes a point where Elkie Brooks does something so amazing that it leaves her audience almost spellbound.

It could be a particularly emotional rendition of one of her ballads, a powerhouse blues vocal or one of her trademark impossibly long notes that leaves the audience mesmerised.

TICKETS £25.50 - £33.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off

SUN 20 MAY 7.30PM

LET’S HANG ON

The world’s first and longest running tribute to the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons celebrates 10 years at the top! Discover how four New Jersey boys from the wrong side of the tracks invented their own sound and sold over 175 million records before they turned 30! This critically acclaimed theatre production takes you on a musical journey through the prolific career of ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall Of Famers’ and still one of the most successful bands in pop history Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

TICKETS £25.00, £27.00 PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off

MON 21 MAY 7.30PM

THAT’LL BE THE DAY

The UK’s premier Rock & Roll production That’ll Be The Day returns with another chance to see its latest most popular show! Highly acclaimed for its stunning LIVE entertainment value, That’ll Be The Day is an outstanding celebration for all true fans of the golden era of popular music. This latest production features a fantastic new-line-up of smash-hits spanning the 50s, 60s and 70s, plus more side-splitting comic sketches, all performed live on-stage!

TICKETS £30.00 PREMIERE CARD £27.50 GROUPS 10+ £27.50

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Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

TUE 8 – SAT 12 MAY

Written & Directed by Guy Unsworth Based on the TV series by Raymond Allen Starring

Joe Pasquale

Sarah Earnshaw Susie Blake Everyone’s favourite 1970s classic TV comedy, Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em is back with Joe Pasquale starring as the loveable accident-prone Frank Spencer, Sarah Earnshaw as his wife Betty and Susie Blake as his disapproving Mother-in-Law, Mrs Fisher.

The most successful sitcom of the decade gave us the hapless Frank and his longsuffering wife Betty with catch phrases galore and a never-ending list of disasters with roller-skating escapades and runaway chickens.

Meal Deal

2 COURSES + SHOW

£46.50

PREMIERE CARD

£40.00

Joe Pasquale is a national comedy treasure who exploded onto our tellies in New Faces and went on to win I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and to host The Price Is Right.

TUE – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MAT 2.30PM Where applicable, TICKETS £30.50 – £33.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE fees and charges are UNDER 18s £10.00 off Tue - Thu included in the stated ticket prices.

PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one on Tue, £7.50 off Wed An optional postage CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Tue – Thu (off top two ticket prices, excl. Premium) fee may apply.

GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (all group discounts off top two ticket prices, excl. Premium, excl. Fri & Sat)

MON 14 – SAT 19 MAY The Pack is back and this time, they are bringing Ella Fitzgerald!

The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas sends you back in time to the glamorous, golden era of 1950s Las Vegas, when Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior and Dean Martin joined forces and become the hottest ticket in town at the famous Sands Hotel.

Join us in reimagining a night at the Sands with Frank, Sammy and Dean plus very special guest Ella Fitzgerald, the sensational Burelli Sisters and a stunning big band.

Hit follows hit, including pack favourites The Lady Is A Tramp, Mr Bojangles, That’s Amore, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, What Kind of Fool Am I, Volare, My Way, Everybody Loves Somebody, Night and Day, S’Wonderful, Mack The Knife and many more.

If you wish you’d swung with the hardest partying pack in town, now’s your chance!

MON – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Mon – Thu & Sat Mat £25.50 – £33.00 Wed Mat £25.00 – £31.00, Fri & Sat Eve £27.00 – £36.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £12.50 off Mon and post show reception (includes free drink – pre-book only), £7.50 off Tue & Wed. UNDER 18s £5.00 off Mon – Thu (excl. Premium) CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Mon – Thu (off top two ticket prices, excl. Premium) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off Meal GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off Deal GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off 2 COURSES + SHOW FROM (All group discounts off £43.50 – £50.50 top two prices, excl.

PREMIERE CARD Premium, excl. Sat Eve) FROM £37.00 – £44.00 SCHOOLS/YOUTH GROUPS 10+ £18.00 (excl. top price & Premium, excl. Fri and Sat Eve) Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices.

An optional postage fee may apply.

BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk SUN 27 MAY 7.30PM

LEGEND The Music Of Bob Marley

Legend - The Music Of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage show extravaganza. Combining his superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship, and a supremely talented cast. Together they recreate the timeless hits Could You Be Loved, Is This Love, One Love, No Woman No Cry, Three Little Birds, Jammin’, Buffalo Soldier, Get Up Stand Up, I Shot the Sheriff and many more reggae classics.

TICKETS £25.00 PREMIERE CARD £20.00 GROUPS 8+ £22.50 GROUPS 10+ £20.00

TUE 29 MAY 7.30PM

WALK RIGHT BACK

Walk Right Back tells the story of the most successful duo of all time The Everly Brothers. Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have To Do Is Dream and Cathy’s Clown, we follow their rise to fame, through their decade-long feud to the glorious reunion that gave them back to the world, and back to each other.

TICKETS £25.50 PREMIERE CARD £23.00 GROUPS 10+ £23.00

WED 30 MAY 7.30PM

PASHA The Magic Of Hollywood

Lights, Camera... Ballroom. Pasha Kovalev (from BBC TV’s Strictly Come Dancing) returns with his brand-new show The Magic of Hollywood. This amazing new show will be jam packed with sequins, glitz and glamour as Pasha takes to the stage with his sensational dancers as they perform ‘Oscar worthy performances’ all set to a Hollywood theme...it promises to be a night, not to be missed!

TICKETS £27.00 PREMIERE CARD £22.00 GROUPS 10+ £22.00 MEET & GREET ADD ON £20.00 (one hour pre-show Meet & Greet, limited availability)

FRI 1 JUNE 8PM

DALISO CHAPONDA

14+

What The African Said…

Britain’s Got Talent 2017 and Amanda Holden’s golden buzzer act comedian Daliso Chaponda has announced his debut stand-up tour for 2018 entitled What The African Said… The Malawian born stand-up was a standout star from last year’s show, capturing the nation’s hearts and garnering over eight million Facebook views and nine million on Youtube.

TICKETS £18.00 PREMIERE CARD £16.50 GROUPS 10+ £16.50

Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

‘A cracker of a show!

Totally Grantastic’

HHHH Mail On Sunday

‘Every comic opportunity is grasped’

HHHH Daily Telegraph

‘It’s truly brilliant!

And so much better than the book!’

David Walliams

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!

After a hugely successful visit in 2015, the acclaimed producers of Gangsta Granny are back with their award-winning West End production of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s best-selling author for children.

WED – SAT 7PM, WED 1.30PM, THU & FRI 10.30AM, SAT 2.30PM TICKETS Wed & Thu £19.00, £22.00 Fri & Sat £21.00 , £24.00 PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one Wed 7pm, £2.00 off Thu – Sat & Wed Mat UNDER 16s £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £15.00 (excl. Sat) SCHOOLS 10+ £12.00 includes ice cream (Wed, Thu & Fri 10.30am) Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices.

An optional postage fee may apply.

Illustrations © Tony Ross, 2011.

Cover lettering of author’s name ©Quentin Blake, 2010

WED 23 – SAT 26 MAY

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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.

TICKETS £18.00 PREMIERE CARD £16.50 GROUPS 10+ £16.50

SAT 2 JUNE 8PM

CHAMPIONS OF ROCK

The Supreme Queen Concert Show Champions of Rock, recreates the magic, fun and showmanship of Queen’s touring days, as they played to millions of people every year. Join us as we take you on a journey through the decades, with all 25 number one hits and fan favourites, performed live with an electrifying band, including; Somebody to Love, We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You and of course Bohemian Rhapsody.

TICKETS £23.50, £27.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off (off top price tickets & Premium) GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off (off top price tickets, excl. Premium)

SUN 3 JUNE 7.30PM

BRIAN CONLEY

Still The Greatest Entertainer – In His Price Range The multi-talented and irrepressible Brian Conley returns to the stage with his brand-new show Still The Greatest Entertainer - In His Price Range. Featuring brand-new comedy, sketches and songs alongside some of his best-known material from stage and screen. Hurry along and book to see why Brian remains one of this country’s most loved entertainers.

TICKETS £27.50 PREMIERE CARD £23.00 GROUPS 10+ £23.00

SUN 10 JUNE 7.30PM

CALLAS

The Life and Music of Maria Callas Legendary opera star Maria Callas’ life had all the passion and drama of the operatic roles that made her one of the biggest stars of the 20th Century. This acclaimed new show is a fascinating insight into her private world, fully-staged with costumes, an orchestra and stunning international opera singers.

NARRATED BY SIMON CALLOW CBE TICKETS £26.50, £36.50 CHAMPAGNE SEATS £52.50 (includes a show programme and a glass of champagne on arrival) 18+ UNDER 21s £10.00 off (excl. Champagne Seats PREMIERE CARD £5.50 off (top two ticket prices) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (all groups discounts off top two ticket prices)

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Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

TUE 5 – SAT 9 JUNE

Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, the Olivier and Tony Award®-winning West End and Broadway show is coming to Dartford as part of its first ever UK tour!

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 song-writing 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, including one of the best-selling albums of all time, Tapestry, and 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 The Locomotion.

TUE – SAT 7.30PM, WED, THU & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Tue – Thu £22.50 – £42.00, Fri & Sat £27.50 – £44.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £12.50 off Tue, £7.50 off Wed CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Tue – Thu (off top two ticket prices, excl. Premium) UNDER 18s £5.00 off Tue – Thu (excl. Premium) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (all groups discounts off top two ticket prices, excl. Premium, excl. Fri & Sat Eve) SING THE SHOWS SEE GET INVOLVED PAGE

Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices.

An optional postage fee may apply.

THE SMASH HIT MARC BOLAN MUSICAL

BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk

THE SMASH-HIT BOLAN MUSICAL MON 11 – WED 13 JUNE 7.30PM This hit musical, inspired by the life of rock legend Marc Bolan, returns to the stage to mark the 40th anniversary of the iconic star’s untimely death. Featuring some of the greatest rock songs ever written, 20th Century Boy tells the life story of the legendary Bolan and his band T. Rex. This show exposes some of the myths and takes the audience on a tearful yet feel-good journey through Marc’s fascinating life, cut short by a cruel twist of fate.

At his peak, Bolan was arguably the biggest rock star the UK had ever seen. Rocker, poet, electric warrior, king of glam and godfather of punk – Marc Bolan became a superstar and the press dubbed him “Bigger than the Beatles”. Before his tragic death in 1977, a few days short of his 30th birthday, Bolan lived life at breakneck speed, creating a series of iconic images, a string of number one hits and an army of obsessive fans. 20th Century Boy is a glorious celebration of glam rock at its colourful best!

FEATURING 24 BOLAN HITS INCLUDING

GET IT ON H RIDE A WHITE SWAN H I LOVE TO BOOGIE METAL GURU H HOT LOVE H 20TH CENTURY BOY AND MANY MORE LIVE ON STAGE

“ A VISUAL, AURAL

AND MULTIMEDIA FEAST! ” THE STAGE

TICKETS £27.50, £30.50 PREMIERE CARD £12.50 off Mon, £7.50 off Tue GROUPS 10+ £5.50 off GROUPS 20+ £6.50 off GROUPS 40+ £7.50 Off

FEATURING CLASSIC HITS INCLUDING FRI 15 24 – SAT 16BOLAN JUNE

GET IT ON RIDE AThe WHITE SWAN I LOVE TOmaster BOOGIEof multi-award-winning METAL GURU mind-control HOT LOVE and 20TH CENTURY BOYillusion psychological

MANY MORE LIVE ONand STAGE! returns toAND amaze, astonish enthral audiences with his latest smash-hit show.

HHHHH ASTOUNDING’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

HHHHH ‘SIMPLY GOB-SMACKING’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

HHHHH ‘BAFFLING AND BEAUTIFULLY BEWITCHING’ EVENING STANDARD

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‘THIS COUNTRY’S GREATEST ILLUSIONIST’ TIME OUT

Bringing together a collection of the very best of his work, Derren Brown: Underground promises a jaw-dropping experience of magical genius and epic showmanship not to be missed.

Grab this opportunity to see Derren perform some of his favourite work, live on stage. Book now, as tickets will sell out fast!

FRI & SAT 7.30PM & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS £37.50 – £47.50 CELEBRATION SEATS £52.50 (Includes a glass of sparkling wine on arrival) PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off DINING SEATS

12+

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LOVE AND THE GROOVY LITTLE PLACE IT ALL BEGAN

A NEW MUSICAL Book by WARNER BROWN

Starring MICHELLE GAYLE

ALICE BARLOW

Featuring the songs of DUSTY SPRINGFIELD Directed & Choreographed by CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD

TUE 26 – SAT 30 JUNE

Three broken hearts, one Soho hang-out, and the only man who could ever help them…

Welcome to the Preacher Man, the swinging Soho joint where the kids used to dance the night away and dared to dream of love, while the legendary owner, The Preacher Man himself, dispensed advice to cure the loneliest of hearts…until now.

Starring recording artist Michelle Gayle (Wolfblood, EastEnders, Beauty and the Beast – West End), Alice Barlow (Hollyoaks, Drifters) and directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, Son of a Preacher Man is the sparklingly funny and sweetly touching new musical by internationally-renowned writer Warner Brown featuring the greatest hits of Dusty Springfield. So you know just what to do with yourself – book your tickets now!

TUE – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Tue – Thu, Wed & Sat Mat £22.00 – £33.50, Fri & Sat Eve £24.00 – £36.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £12.50 off Tue, £7.50 off Wed UNDER 18s £10.00 off Tue – Thu (excl. Premium) CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Tue – Thu, off top two ticket prices, excl. Premium) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 Meal GROUPS 20+ £8.50 Deal GROUPS 40+ £9.50 2 COURSES (all groups discounts off + SHOW FROM £46.50 – top two ticket prices, £50.50 excl. Premium, excl. Fri & Sat) Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices.

An optional postage fee may apply.

BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk

‘SURPASSES ALL PREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS’ NORTH WEST END, BLACKPOOL

BACK DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! MON 1 – SAT 6 OCTOBER Have the time of your life with the ultimate live experience: Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage.

Full of passion and romance, heart-pounding music and sensationally sexy dancing, the record-breaking production is even better than before in this new tour.

The classic story of Baby and Johnny returns, following three blockbuster West End runs and three hit UK tours, featuring the hit songs Hungry Eyes, Hey! Baby, Do You Love Me? and the heart-stopping (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.

MON – THU & SAT 7.30PM, FRI 5PM & 8.30PM, SAT MAT 3PM TICKETS Mon – Thu & Sat 3pm £44.00, £49.00 Fri 5pm £36.00, £42.50 Fri & Sat Eve £49.00, £52.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £12.50 off Mon, £7.50 off Tue UNDER 18s £5.00 off Mon – Wed (excl. Premium) CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Mon – Thu (excl. Premium) GROUPS 6+ £2.00 off GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (all group discounts available Mon – Thu, excl. Premium) Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET AND ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL PRESENT

SAT 28 – SUN 29 JULY

TUE 4 – SAT 8 SEPTEMBER

GILBERT & SULLIVAN SEASON MON 10 – WED 12 SEPTEMBER

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‘THE AUDIENCE LOVED EVERY MINUTE!’ MON 15 – SAT 20 OCTOBER

TUE 20 – SAT 24 NOVEMBER

HERE WE GO AGAIN! THE AWARD-WINNING SMASH HIT MUSICAL IS BACK

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

FEATURING OVER 25 CLASSIC ROCK ANTHEMS INCLUDING

We Built This City Here I Go Again The Final Countdown Can’t Fight this Feeling I Want To Know What Love Is

Where applicable, fees and charges are included in the stated ticket prices. An optional postage fee may apply.

COMING SOON

RPO THU 21 JUNE

FRI 22 JUNE

SUN 1 JULY

AN AFTERNOON AT THE BALLET

FRI 3 AUGUST

CANNON & BALL MON 30 JUL – WED 1 AUG

THU 2 AUGUST

WED 22 – THU 23 AUGUST

FRI 24 AUGUST

JOE PASQUALE SUN 2 SEPTEMBER SYMPHONIC MASTERS

JANE McDONALD SUN 16 SEPTEMBER

MON 17 SEPTEMBER

RPO

THU 15 NOVEMBER

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GET INVOLVED

AGES

7-17 If you enjoy storytelling, acting and performing then why not join our Youth Theatre? Come make friends, and have fun!

NO AUDITIONS, EVERYONE WELCOME! Cost £75 (for ten week term)

TUESDAYS 10.30AM – 12.30PM

ORCHARD THEATRE CHOIR

A friendly daytime choir singing songs from a variety of musicals. Learn the songs from our season of shows!

Led by a professional music director.

AGES

16+

Cost £45 (ten week term) – first session free!

ORCHARD THEATRE GROUP

AGES

18+

Love acting? Join our adult theatre group! Come and take part in weekly sessions to develop stories and characters and perform throughout the year!

Cost £75 (for ten week term)

THEATRE FUN DAYS

AGES

Take part in a series of workshops where you can make theatre and make friends.

TUE 13 FEB ACTING WED 14 FEB DANCING THU 15 FEB ARTS & CRAFTS Participants are to bring a packed lunch. Lunchtime will be supervised.

7-11

For further information please email takepart@orchardtheatre.co.uk, call 01322 220099 or visit our website

SUN 18 FEBRUARY 11AM –3PM

FAMILY DAY Your wishes come true A day of workshops for families to take part in together, themed to genies, flying carpets and magic lamps.

FAMILIES Dress up as you favourite fairy-tale characters and be in with a chance to win a prize in our fancy dress parade.

Tickets £6.00* Family Ticket £20.00* AGES (4 people, must include 1 adult) 3+ *includes lunch

JE C T 20 18 O U T H P RO SUM M ER Y S N AU D IT IO SUN 25 MARCH REGISTRATION 8.30AM AUDITIONS 9AM – 3PM

FULL DAY £20.00 THREE DAYS £50.00

SING THE SHOWS

AGES

16+

A two hour singing workshop themed to the shows coming to the Orchard Theatre.

THRILLER SAT 31 MARCH BEAUTIFUL SAT 9 JUNE 10.30AM – 12.30PM Cost £10.00

Calling all young people aged nine – 19 and young technicians aged 16 – 19. Audition for the chance to take part in this year’s exciting production The Wizard Of Oz. Then join us for a fantastic fortnight of rehearsals and performance in August. For more information and to complete an audition form please visit orchardtheatre.co.uk/getinvolved Application Deadline: FRI 23 FEBRUARY

HOW TO BOOK BOOK ONLINE Booking your favourite seat at The Orchard Theatre couldn’t be easier, with our 24hr easy-to-use and fully secure online booking system. So why wait in a queue when you can book your tickets and choose exactly where you’re going to be sitting from the comfort of your own home?

Simply visit orchardtheatre.co.uk, select a show and follow the easy on-screen steps.

Don’t have online access?

Don’t worry, you can also book:

IN PERSON Visit us at The Orchard Theatre between 10.15am and 5pm Mon to Sat on non performance days, from 10.15am to curtainup on show days and from 90 minutes prior to performances on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

BOOKING FEES All prices shown include booking fees unless otherwise stated. Fee-free for Groups 10+ and Premiere Card members (up to four tickets). Group 10+ and Premiere Card prices and discounts shown include booking fee exemption. Where tickets are posted an additional cost of £2.00 is charged for mailing out tickets via first class post.

BY TELEPHONE Call 01322 220000

CONCESSIONS Where offered, concession ticket prices apply to Open from 10.15am – 6pm Mon to Sat. those either over 60 or under 16 years old, unwaged BOOKING COULDN’T BE EASIER We can reserve or full-time students. Concession prices usually apply your tickets without payment for up to seven days. to the top two price tickets only and exclude premium You can book your tickets using Visa, MasterCard, seats. Only one discount can apply per ticket and cheques and postal orders (made payable to appropriate identification may be required upon ‘Orchard Theatre Dartford Limited’). Where request. Not all concessions are available online. performances admit children under the aged of 18 FAMILY OFFER months, they will be admitted for a £1.00 ticket.

SELECT Family offer of four tickets must GROUPS 10+ Call the Ticket Office or email YOUR OWN include one adult and one child.

N SEATS WHE groups@orchardtheatre.co.uk to benefit from Tickets prices subject to change in line with the YOU BOOK group discounts and to join The Orchard Theatre prevailing VAT rate at the time of purchase.

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THU 15 MARCH 7.30PM AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE

We are committed to making The Orchard Theatre accessible to everyone. If you have any access requirements please let us know when booking.

SAT 17 MARCH 2PM

• Access for wheelchair users • I nduction loop and Sennheiser Infrared facilities •S elected accessible performances • Working dogs welcome • Accessible toilet

WED 11 APRIL 7.30PM

THE ORCHARD THEATRE CUSTOMER CARE CHARTER

The Orchard Theatre is dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service to all our guests. For further information on our customer care charter please visit orchardtheatre.co.uk

FAT FRIENDS SIGNED PERFORMANCE

SPAMALOT

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE

WED 25 APRIL 7.30PM

Large print copies of this brochure can be ordered from the Ticket Office

All attempts are made to ensure that show information and prices are correct at the time of going to print but may be subject to subsequent alteration. We reserve the right to introduce offers which cannot be applied to tickets already purchased. Tickets and discounts may not be available at all advertised prices at all times. Conditions of Sale Sales are made subject to the ‘Terms and Conditions for The Sale Of Tickets, Gift Vouchers & Memberships’ as published at orchardtheatre.co.uk/Online/terms_conditions (copies are also available from the Ticket Office).

HQ Theatres is also proud to operate The Churchill Theatre in Bromley.

Visit churchilltheatre.co.uk to find out more about upcoming shows and sign up to receive news and offers from the venue.

‘A monumental SHOW’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

Bill Kenwright

BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

LYRICS BY

MUSIC BY

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ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

THE STAGE

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

TUE 24 - SAT 28 JULY 2018

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DARTFORD GRAVESEND SIDCUP BROMLEY

GETTING TO THE ORCHARD THEATRE

BY TRAIN Dartford railway station just two minutes walk away. There are direct trains from South East London and Kent.

BY ROAD The Orchard Theatre is well signposted on all local routes into Dartford. From the A2 and M25 follow signs for Dartford Town Centre.

PARKING is available at The Civic Centre Car Park next to the train station (free access after 6pm Mon – Fri and all day at weekends) The Orchard Shopping Centre Car Park closes at midnight every night. There will be a parking charge for both daytimes and evenings, payable at the shopping centre pay stations.

WITH YOUR HELP WE HAVE RAISED OVER £1 MILLION POUNDS FOR GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL As part of the Qdos Entertainment Group, are delighted to reveal that through the generosity of our audiences and staff we have now raised over £1 million for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Thanks to your support we have contributed to a brand-new suite of life changing and life-saving operating theatres due to open in autumn 2017, which will transform the lives of thousands of sick children every year.

Your support has made a huge difference and you can still donate by visiting Great Ormond Street Hospital online at gosh.org/theatredonation THANK YOU!

The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1ED

©2007 Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (©2008 Theatres for Theatres) Registered charity no. 23582