Summer 2016 by Princess Theatre

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Welcome to our Summer Season Brochure!

BLOOD BROTHERS TUE 22 - SAT 26 MAR

PRISCILLA MON 11 - SAT 16 APR

CHICAGO MON 25 - SAT 30 APR

FOOTLOOSE TUE 7 - SAT 11 JUN

THRILLER LIVE MON 13 - SAT 18 JUN

TOADS - GREASE WED 22 - SAT 25 JUN

THE MOUSETRAP MON 18 - SAT 23 JUL

We are really excited about the wonderful line-up of shows we have this year. It is great to see some fabulous shows returning to us, including Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Chicago, Thriller Live and Cats - all back by popular demand! We are also thrilled to welcome some new productions, particularly The Sound of Music which is here in August and Sunny Afternoon which will be here 18 - 22 October. Sunny Afternoon was voted Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards in 2015 so we know we are all in for a treat when it rocks up in Torquay. If you would like any further information about any of the shows or the services we offer, please do give us a call and we will be more than happy to help. I would also recommend taking some time to read through the Theatre Card information to see what discounts are available. There really are some great savings to be made, so do please have a look through and again, if you need any more information, please give us a call. I hope you have a wonderful time on your next visit to the Princess Theatre. We are very passionate about our customer service so please do let us know if there is anything that we could do to make your visit to us even more enjoyable. Thank you for supporting the Princess Theatre we couldn’t do it without you! Best wishes,

WENDY BENNETT GENERAL MANAGER

MON 13 - SUN 18 JUN Photo of a previous cast member

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

CATS TUE 30 AUG - SAT 3 SEP

SOUND OF MUSIC TUE 2 - SAT 6 AUG

ONE NIGHT SHOWS

THEIR DESTINY JOINED THEM TOGETHER

THEIR LIVES WERE WORLDS APART

13 – 21

SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME MON 5 - SAT 10 SEP

REHEARSAL FOR MURDER MON 12 - SAT 17 SEP 23 SUNNY AFTERNOON TUE 18 - SAT 22 OCT

AIDA SUN 16 OCT

TOPS - SOUTH PACIFIC TUE 25 - SAT 29 OCT

THRILLER LIVE

THE MUSICAL FOR ALL TIME

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LYN PAUL RETURNS FROM HER WEST END RUN ‘THE DEFINITIVE MRS JOHNSTONE’ MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS The legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi award-winning Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone. Lyn Paul returns to the iconic role she has played many times in the West End, in fact she was the final Mrs Johnstone when the show closed at the Phoenix Theatre in 2012. The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and Tell Me It’s Not True.

‘GRITTY, GRIPPING, SUPERB’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

TUE 22 - SAT 26 MAR Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm C G S See page 27 SENIOR SPECIAL £20 (A & B) Wed & Thu mats TICKETS FROM £15 £17.90 online/phone Online & phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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‘HUGELY ENTERTAINING. INSANELY GLITZY’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

Get ready for the ride of your life as the ultimate party, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, returns to Torquay starring Duncan James! Based on the movie, the feel-good West End and Broadway smash-hit Priscilla is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they could have ever dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dance floor classics including I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, Finally, Boogie Wonderland, Go West, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and I Love The Nightlife, rush to get your tickets today for this wildly fresh and funny hit musical that will take you on a journey to the heart of fabulous!

Due to occasional coarse language, parental guidance is recommended for children 15 years and under.

MON 11 - SAT 16 APR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm C G See page 27 TICKETS FROM £14 Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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The international award-winning Broadway and West End musical, Chicago, comes to the Princess Theatre Torquay for 1 week only starring West End and EastEnders actor and Celebrity Big Brother star John Partridge as Billy Flynn, Dancing on Ice winner and Coronation Street star Hayley Tamaddon as Roxie Hart, and X Factor winner and real life prison warden Sam Bailey as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton! Based on events in the roaring 1920s, nightclub singer Roxie Hart shoots her lover and along with cell block rival, double-murderess Velma Kelly, they fight to keep from death row with the help of smooth talking lawyer, Billy Flynn. Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, CHICAGO’s sexy, sassy score includes All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle and is ‘THE SHARPEST, SLICKEST SHOW ON THE BLOCK’ THE TIMES A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin: it would be a crime to miss it.

MON 25 - SAT 30 APR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm C G S See page 27 MID WEEK SENIOR SPECIAL £25 best available Wed Mat Only TICKETS FROM £15 Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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THE LEGEND LIVES ON!

A FRESH, NEW, DYNAMIC PRODUCTION

PAUL WALDEN & DEREK NICOL FOR FLYING MUSIC IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADRIAN GRANT FOR KEY CONCERTS PRESENT

★★★★

‘A TOTAL BLAST. THE STAGING AND CONSTANT BRILLIANCE OF THE MUSICIANS KEEP US RIVETED. A WONDERFUL SHOW’ WHATSONSTAGE.COM

★★★★ ‘YOU CAN’T BEAT IT!’

EVENING STANDARD

STARRING

LEE BRENNAN (911)

AND

MAUREEN NOLAN AS VI MOORE

AS WILLARD

Kick off your Sunday shoes and cut loose as the explosive rock ’n’ roll musical sensation Footloose bursts onto the UK stage in a remastered show sure to get your toes tapping. Based on the 1980s hit film that took the world by storm, Footloose the Musical sizzles with the same spirit of youth, rebellion and romance. City boy Ren thinks his life is over when he is forced to move to Bomont, an American rural backwater. But things are far worse than he could have ever imagined, as the town bans dancing. It isn’t long before Ren can’t resist breaking the rules, and he’s not alone. Enjoy the best in UK musical talent, cutting-edge choreography and classic hits including Holding Out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy and the unforgettable title track, Footloose. Produced by the award-winning team at Sell A Door Theatre Company, producers of Avenue Q and American Idiot. Footloose is back and it’s better than ever before!

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‘IMMENSELY ENJOYABLE’

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‘IT’S A BLAST’

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Direct from London’s West End where it is now in its record breaking 8th year, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.

TUE 7 - SAT 11 JUN Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

Seen by over 3.5 million people in 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.

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Experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco in a show that pays homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion in a show that you will never forget.

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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, Heal The World and Thriller, plus many more!

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MON 13 - SAT 18 JUN Mon - Fri eves 7.30pm Sat 4pm & 8pm C G See page 27 TICKETS FROM £18.75 £21.65 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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TOADS STAGE MUSICAL COMPANY

THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE MURDER MYSTERY

PRESENTS

A FEEL GOOD PICK ME UP TONIC FOR ALL THE FAMILY AWARD WINNING LOCAL COMPANY RETURN WITH ANOTHER TOP MUSICAL

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‘THE CLEVEREST MURDER MYSTERY OF BRITISH THEATRE’ THE TELEGRAPH

‘A TRULY ENTERTAINING CLASSIC THRILLER’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

GREASE IS STILL THE WORD The award-winning Toads Stage Musical Company is delighted to be back at the Princess Theatre in June 2016 with one of the best-loved and most performed musicals in the world. The story of Sandy and Danny and their college friends is well known the world over. Grease is a perfect period piece pastiche of the 1950s when the main considerations in life were rock ’n’ roll and how much grease to put in your hair. It is the perfect depiction of loves young dream and teenage angst set to some of the most memorable songs in musical theatre. Who can fail to love such classics as Summer Nights, You’re the one that I Want and We Go Together. The same production team responsible for the Toads 2014 and 2015 amateur hits Sister Act and Legally Blonde are back in action with this production and Toads can promise you an action packed, high energy performance.

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WED 22 - SAT 25 JUN Wed - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm C G C See page 27 TICKETS FROM £19 Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre, with over 26,000 performances. This record-breaking 60th anniversary production is back by popular demand in 2016 starring Louise Jameson (Doctor Who, EastEnders, Doc Martin) as Mrs Boyle. The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerveshredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed. In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner. www.MousetrapOnTour.com Age recommendation 12+

MON 18 - SAT 23 JUL Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm C G S See page 27 TICKETS FROM £15 £16.90 online Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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LET THE MEMORY LIVE AGAIN

nominated musical Cats returns to Torquay, direct from

TUE 30 AUG - SAT 3 SEP Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

its sell-out seasons at the London Palladium.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking 2015 Olivier award

Adapted from TS Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, this ‘GROUNDBREAKING MUSICAL’ (DAILY EXPRESS) is set on the night that the Jellicle Cats meet for the Jellicle Ball and comes together in a sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse. With ‘TIMELESS MUSIC, SPECTACULAR SETS AND A SUPERB CAST’ (DAILY MIRROR), breathtaking choreography

MIDWEEK SENIOR AND GROUPS £25 each Wed & Thu Mats TICKETS FROM £15 Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

and of course the unforgettable Memory, Cats is a magical musical like no other. Let Cats thrill you once again, but don’t miss out on a seat - act fast and book your tickets today! ‘IT’S THE CAT’S WHISKERS’ (THE TIMES).

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‘A STUNNING PRODUCTION’

SPECIAL EVENTS

DAILY ECHO

THE SOLID SILVER 60s SHOW

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS A NEW PRODUCTION OF

WED 4 MAY 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £25.50* £28.40 online/phone G Over 30 years, The Solid Silver 60s Show has entertained the nation and celebrated history’s most successful decade of music. 2016 is no different with the unforgettable talents of Peter Noone, Dave Berry and very special guest from USA, Brian Hyland as well as Solid Silver 60s favourites New Amen Corner and special guests The Merseybeats.

KEITH BARRY BRAIN HACKER

THU 5 MAY 8pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off TICKETS FROM £18.50* £21.40 online/phone Brain Hacker promises to be a show that you won’t forget in a hurry. Using a combination of mind control, deception, mentalism and hypnotism Keith hacks the brains of his audience to unlock a safe, move inanimate objects, and enter into the world of the paranormal.

LUCY O’BYR-UNPEIN

RUNNER THE VOICE 2015 AS MARIA

MUSIC BY LYRICS BY RICHARD RODGERS OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II BOOK BY HOWARD LINDSAY AND RUSSEL CROUSE One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the stage in a magnificent new production to enchant and enthral the young and the young at heart. This wonderfully lavish new staging tells the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom at the start of WWll.

ULTIMATE BOWIE

THE SCOTSMAN

Ultimate Bowie pays tribute to the work of the global superstar David Bowie in a show that is visually stunning and vocally impressive. Ed Blaney takes the spotlight and leads an eight-piece band that takes you from David Bowie’s early years with hits such as Starman, through his remarkable career to songs like Let’s Dance, China Girl, and many more.

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The unforgettable score features some of the most memorable songs ever performed on stage, including Edelweiss, My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, So Long Farewell, and of course, The Sound of Music.

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‘BRILLIANT’ THE MAIL

‘HEAVENLY’ EVENING NEWS

Suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp. Presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe www.rnh.com. Photos include previous cast

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Lucy O’Byrne, fresh from her success on BBC1’s The Voice, plays the title role of Maria. She became the competition’s runner-up last year, impressing the nation and chart-topper will.i.am with her stunning vocal range.

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‘LUCY O’BYRNE IS QUITE POSSIBLY THE BEST MARIA SINCE JULIE ANDREWS HERSELF’

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PASHA IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU

SAT 7 MAY 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £4 off C TICKETS FROM £20* £23.90 online/phone After his successful UK tour, Life Through Dance, Pasha Kovalev, Strictly Come Dancing winner 2014, brings his new dance spectacular It’s All About You. Special Guest Star Anya Garnis (Strictly Come Dancing, UK and So You Think You Can Dance, US) will be joining him. Expect spectacular dancing from Ballroom to Latin, fabulous music and sparkling costumes in this high energy production for the entire family.

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SPECIAL EVENTS BILL BAILEY LIMBOLAND

SWAN LAKE PRESENTED BY VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET

FRI 20 & SAT 21 MAY 8pm TICKETS FROM £26* £28.90 online/phone

THU 2 JUN 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off (A & B) C C S TICKETS FROM £14* £15.90 online/phone

The gap between how we imagine our lives to be and how they really are is the subject of Bill’s new show Limboland. With his trademark intelligence and sharp wit, he tells tales of finding himself in this halfway place from his countless global travels, he recounts the hilarious saga of a disastrous family trip to Norway to see the Northern Lights. He rails against a world that doesn’t match up to our expectations and contemplates the true nature of happiness.

DIRTY DUSTING STARRING CRISSY ROCK

THU 26 MAY 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2.50 C G TICKETS FROM £22* £24.90 online/phone After a sell-out UK tour in 2015, Dirty Dusting returns to the stage in 2016. Treat yourself to an evening of pure theatrical Viagra! Three cleaning ladies (past their sell by date) start up a telephone sex line ‘The Telephone Belles’ - a dirty sex chat line that really cleans up! ‘GREAT SHOW: STILL WIPING AWAY THE TEARS OF LAUGHTER!’ FACEBOOK USER

One of the best known love stories, performed by the ever popular Vienna Festival Ballet. Lavish costumes, stunning scenery, international stars, and the glorious music from Tchaikovsky make this a night not to be missed. ‘THIS PRODUCTION LOOKS AND FEELS ABSOLUTELY RIGHT’ WORTHING HERALD

THE DRIFTERS

FRI 3 JUN 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £1 off C TICKETS FROM £27.25* £30.15 online/phone The Drifters 2016 Tour sees the legacy of this phenomenal brand continue with the current line-up through their music. This impactful and hi-tech show (that’s full of surprises) brings many of the greatest hits Under The Boardwalk, Saturday Night At The Movies, Up On The Roof, Kissin’ In The Back Row plus lots more!

PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS

BOBBY DAVRO

THE VEGAS SHOW

SAT 4 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £22.75* £25.65 online/phone C

FRI 27 MAY 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £21.50* £24.40 online/phone C G

Comedian, impressionist, actor and reality star Bobby Davro made his TV debut in 1981, but his major breakthrough came with an appearance in Live At Her Majesty’s in 1983, followed by Copy Cats which led to his own Saturday night series for ITV Bobby Davro on the Box, Bobby’s Sketch Pad and TV Weekly that immediately topped the ratings for six consecutive years

Two near naked men (they wear shoes) manipulate their nether regions using the Ancient Art of Genital Origami, providing the audience with a hilarious array of shapes and impersonations which will be projected onto a huge video screen. This show will feature all of your favourites, including the Eiffel Tower, the Lochness Monster plus lots more! This is a non-sexual show and does contain full frontal male nudity.

THAT’LL BE THE DAY 30TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

After an incredible three decades of touring, the UK’s No.1 Rock ‘n’ Roll variety production That’ll Be The Day returns with another brand new summer spectacular! This year’s show features a fresh new line-up of sensational classic gold hits, spanning the 50s through to the 70s and 80s, mixed as always, with even more hilarious comedy! Complete with stunning costumes and incredible live music, we guarantee you’ll be on your feet and dancing in the aisles before the night is over.

Get a feel for the Forties as Ray McVay presents the world’s greatest big band show featuring the fabulous harmonies of the Moonlight Serenaders, the sublime vocals of Catherine Sykes and Colin Anthony as well as the energetic and exciting Swing Time Jivers. And as a special treat we are proud to introduce the Polka Dot Dolls singing the songs of the Andrews Sisters.

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SUN 26 JUN 3pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C G C TICKETS FROM £23* £25.90 online/phone

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SPECIAL EVENTS WHITNEY

ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT

TUE 26 JUL 1.30pm & 3.30pm WED 27 JUL 11am & 2pm TICKETS FROM £13.75* £15.65 online/phone F G

THU 30 JUN 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C G TICKETS FROM £20* £22.90 online/phone

BASED ON THE BOOK BY CLAIRE FREEDMAN & BEN CORT ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY ADAM BAMPTON-SMITH

A stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time. This award-winning production features a stellar line-up with rising West End star Rebecca Freckleton delivering a breathtaking powerhouse performance as Whitney. Taking us on a magical rollercoaster ride through three decades of hits including I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time and more!

Aliens love underpants of every shape and size, but there are no underpants in space so here’s a big surprise! This zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book is wonderfully brought to life on stage for the very first time. With stunning effects, madcap action, original music (and lots of aliens of course!) this fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family. You’ll laugh your pants off!

MERCURY

THE ULTIMATE QUEEN TRIBUTE FRI 1 JUL 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C G TICKETS FROM £19.50* £22.40 online/phone Winners of the National Tribute Awards 2013, Mercury have firmly established themselves as one of the world’s most authentic tributes to Queen. The show includes fantastic and authentic performances of the most popular Queen hits such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga, We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You and many more.

ROCK N ROLL PARADISE

SAT 2 JUL 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C TICKETS FROM £23.25* £26.15 online/phone This brilliant rock ‘n’ roll show is where the music plays the leading role! The incredibly talented cast bring you the show that never happened in the golden era of rock ‘n’ roll, but delivered with all the flair of a 21st Century live concert. You’ll be blown away by Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, the Big Bopper and Eddie Cochran as these icons of rock ‘n’ roll join each other on stage.

CHAS & DAVE

SUN 17 JUL 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G TICKETS FROM £28.75* £31.65 online/phone Over the past two years Chas & Dave have headlined The Royal Variety Show, sold out The Royal Albert Hall London, performed an arena tour with Status Quo and performed at the VE Day Concert which was televised on BBC TV. Chas & Dave know how to give an audience a good time, performing all the hits that made this Cockney duo famous. Gertch, Sideboard Song, Rabbit, Ain’t No Pleasing You, Margate etc.

LEGEND OF A BAND

A TRIBUTE TO THE MOODY BLUES THU 28 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £23.25* £26.15 online/phone C The music of the Moody Blues with legendary musicians, singers and songwriters: drummer Gordy Marshall and keyboard player Paul Bliss come direct from performing on the Moody Blues’ 2015 Tour; current 10cc lead singer Mick Wilson plus Tim Maple and Malcolm Moore. Impeccable performances of Nights in White Satin, Go Now, Tuesday Afternoon, Legend of a Mind, I Know You’re Out There Somewhere, Question, Justin Hayward’s Forever Autumn and Eve of the War from Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds. www.grtentertainments.com

PSYCHIC SALLY CALL ME PSYCHIC

FRI 29 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £25.50* £28.40 online/phone The nation’s favourite psychic, Sally Morgan is back and better than ever with her brand new and most jaw-dropping show yet, Call Me Psychic. Funny, entertaining, sometimes heart-breaking, often controversial; the show celebrates her 8th year on the road. Sally says, ‘EVERY NIGHT WHEN I’M ON STAGE AMAZING THINGS HAPPEN AND IT’S A PRIVILEGE TO BE ABLE TO PASS ON MESSAGES OF LOVE AND COMFORT TO THE PEOPLE I SHARE MY GIFT WITH’ This is a fantastic and unique evening out not to be missed. Book your tickets now to see this phenomenal psychic in action! The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment.

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SPECIAL EVENTS SHOWADDYWADDY

LA VOCE

THE POWER OF THE MUSIC, THE PASSION OF THE SONG

SAT 30 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £19.75* £22.65 online/phone G

THU 11 AUG 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C TICKETS FROM £23.25* £26.15 online/phone

Formed in the 1970s in Leicester from several local bands, they have sold more than 20 million records and have toured all corners of the world extensively. Their live show is dynamic and uplifting featuring all of their biggest hits, many of which reached number one in the pop charts of Europe. Under The Moon of Love, Three Steps to Heaven, Hey Rock & Roll, When, Blue Moon, Pretty Little Angel Eyes and many, many more. So come and join the Dancin’ Party, You’ve Got What It Takes!

THAT’LL BE THE DAY

Opera made welcoming and inviting - welcome to Pop Opera. The UK’s answer to Il Divo perform classical favourites and pop anthems. Nessun Dorma, Ol Sole Mio and Con te Partiro dovetail with Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Back For Good and Bohemian Rhapsody. Stunning choreography, comedy and song and a superb live band, it’s a treat for opera lovers and pop music fans alike. www.grtentertainments.com

JETHRO 40 YEARS THE JOKER

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After an incredible three decades of touring, the UK’s No. 1 Rock ’n’ Roll variety production That’ll Be The Day returns with another brand new summer spectacular! This year’s show features a fresh new line-up of sensational classic gold hits, spanning the 50s through to the 80s, mixed, as always, with even more hilarious comedy! Complete with stunning costumes and incredible LIVE music performances, we guarantee you’ll be on your feet and dancing in the aisles before the night is over.

A memorable evening of hysterical nonsense, as we take a peek into the circus lurking deep within the mind of, probably the greatest, comic storyteller ever to grace the stage. Jethro beguiles and befuddles his audience with the endless stream of irreverent twaddle that has created a comedy genius. Over 4 million DVD sales pay testament to the legion of fans who have followed Jethro faithfully throughout his career.

ELO EXPERIENCE

ONE NIGHT OF ELVIS

SUN 7 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £23* £25.90 online/phone

SAT 13 AUG 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2.50 off C TICKETS FROM £26.25* £29.15 online/phone

The ELO Experience are the world’s foremost tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra. With a sensational string section, a stunning light show and large screen projection to further enhance the experience, why not come along and enjoy this incredible show which accurately reproduces the songs and sounds and takes you on a magical musical journey through time. In 2016 The ELO Experience will be celebrating their 10th year of bringing the music of Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light orchestra to the live stage.

JOE PASQUALE

TUE 9 AUG 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off G S TICKETS FROM £20* £22.90 online/phone Yes, it’s that time of year again - Joe Pasquale is back! The star of five Royal Variety Shows (will the Queen never learn?), the King of the Jungle will be discussing things like ‘Why is an orange called an orange when a carrot is more orange than an orange?’ If that makes any sense to you, come and see the man in action. See his bunion read your mind, feel the power of his psychic haemmorhoids as they open your third eye.

Lee Memphis King, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist, presents the ultimate tribute celebrating the epic career of this musical legend. Accompanied by his world class orchestra and singers and featuring large screen projection, this is the largest Elvis show to tour UK theatres. Prepare to be enthralled and spend one night with Elvis. www.leememphisking.com

MISSION IMPUDSEYBLE

BRITAINS GOT TALENT WINNERS ASHLEIGH & PUDSEY TUE 16 & WED 17 AUG Britain’s newest secret agent is off the leash... and ready for action! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join us for a brand new interactive spy adventure for the whole family. So get ready for this amazing musical adventure, featuring West End performers, and give the nation’s original and best dancing dog the ‘appaws’ he deserves! Suitable for audiences aged 4 - 104!

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SPECIAL EVENTS THE DREAMBOYS

JIM DAVIDSON

FEATURING SCOTTY T FROM GEORDIE SHORE

THU 25 AUG 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off S G TICKETS FROM £15* £17.90 online/phone

THU 18 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £18.75* £21.65 online/phone

The people’s favourite and one of Britain’s greatest ever comedians, Jim Davidson OBE, telling it ‘like it is’. The antidote to this PC world we now live in. Don’t worry, it will be outrageous and as truthful as ever! For one night only!

The Dreamboys are back and hotter than ever with a brand new show. The Dreamboys are without a shadow of a doubt the UK’s top male strip show, perfect for a girls night out with all your friends. Their showcase is unquestionably the most famous male stripper act the UK has ever produced.

T.REXTASY

Adults only.

THE CARPENTERS STORY

FRI 19 AUG 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off C G TICKETS FROM £23* £25.90 online/phone

FRI 26 AUG 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G C TICKETS FROM £22* £24.90 online/phone

T.Rextasy have now been performing around the world for over 20 years, a career that ironically outlives Marc’s very own T.Rex. The band is now accepted as the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan & T.Rex, and the only band endorsed and approved by Marc Bolan’s family, estate, original ex-members of T.Rex, and Bolan’s catalogue management.’ www.trextasy.com

This award-winning production features the stunning vocals of international star Claire Furley as Karen Carpenter, and lavish arrangements from 8 LIVE musicians. Includes the classics (They Long To Be) Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Yesterday Once More, Top of the World, and many more! ‘A VERY ACCURATE AND FAITHFUL PORTRAYAL’ RICHARD CARPENTER

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN

SAT 27 AUG 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C C G TICKETS FROM £23.75* £24.65 online/phone EARLY BOOKING OFFER £2 off before 31 May

Join the party as this scintillating show celebrates its 10th birthday by honouring the 50th anniversary of chart-topping single Reach Out I’ll Be There. All-new for 2016, it continues the legend of solid-gold artistes the Four Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more.

Saturday night and the lights are low. The Princess Theatre is the place to go. Celebrate Dancing Queen’s 40th anniversary in sequinspangled style. ABBA and Bee Gees hits abound: Super Trouper, Waterloo, Night Fever, Mamma Mia, Stayin’ Alive and more. www.easytheatres.com

SUPERSLAM WRESTLING

KEN DODD

A great international line-up of top stars from all over the world take part in a Giant Over the Top Rope Rumble for the King of the Ring title. Action is guaranteed in this fun 2-hour family event that will keep the kids talking about it for weeks afterwards. The ideal show to celebrate a birthday and have the opportunity of a VIP pass to meet the stars backstage at the end of the afternoon.

Ken Dodd’s incredible and hugely successful career as a professional entertainer now spans over 60 fun-filled years. He is a comedian of unrivalled legendary status; an icon and national treasure who has been entertaining audiences for a lifetime of happiness and laughter. Come and enjoy his famous Happiness Show and you’ll be absolutely discumknockerated (that’s Knotty Ash for ‘over the moon’) by a truly tattifelarius (fun-filled) evening of laughter and songs with Ken and his guests.

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THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC

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FROM THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS

FOLLOWING TEN YEARS OF THE AGATHA CHRISTIE THEATRE COMPANY A NEW CHAPTER- FROM THE WRITERS OF MURDER,SHE WROTE

THE GREATEST SUMMER HOLIDAY OF THEIR LIVES!

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

THE CLASSIC THRILLER THEATRE COMPANY

IN A MURDER MYSTERY BY THE WRITERS OF MURDER, SHE WROTE

‘ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DETECTIVE SHOWS OF ALL TIME’ THE TELEGRAPH

ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY

DAVID ROGERS

‘KEEPS YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT’ THE ADVERTISER

FEATURING

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ROY MARSDEN

STAR CASTING TO BE ANNOUNCED

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BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT

SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME FEATURING THE CLASSIC HITS OF DOC POMUS & MORT SHUMAN

A TEENAGER IN LOVE H SWEETS FOR MY SWEET HIS LATEST FLAME H VIVA LAS VEGAS H HERE I GO AGAIN SUSPICION H SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME AND MANY MORE From the team that brought you the huge success that is Dreamboats and Petticoats, Save the Last Dance for Me will take you back through the ‘music and magic’ of the early 60’s, a time when each passing week brought another Rock ’n’ Roll classic. This nostalgic, feel-good journey will transport you back to music’s golden era as we follow two teenage sisters through the summer of ’63. For the first time without their parents the sisters embark on a holiday to the seaside. Full of freedom and high spirits they meet a handsome young American who invites them to a dance at the local U.S. Air force base. But young love and holiday romance is never as simple as it sounds, and the sisters soon realise that while the world around them is still watching itself in black and white, life and love can be much more colourful.

Photos include previous cast

BY LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN

MON 12 - SAT 17 SEP Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

MON 5 - SAT 10 SEP Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

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Following the phenomenal decade long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, which has sold over two million tickets and continually played to packed houses around the UK, Bill Kenwright presents a new production from the pen of the legendary award winning writing team Levinson and Link, whose work includes the mystery series Murder, She Wrote and Columbo. Playwright Alex Dennison is left heartbroken when his fiancée and leading lady Monica Welles is found dead from an apparent suicide. On the anniversary of that ill-fated night, Alex assembles the same cast and crew in the same theatre, for a reading of his new play. But as the reading begins, it becomes clear that Alex believes that Monica was murdered and he intends to uncover her killer.

TICKETS FROM £12 £13.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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‘A COLOURFUL AND CONTAGIOUS ROCK MUSICAL THE BEST OF ITS SORT SINCE JERSEY BOYS’ THE TIMES

‘A BLAZING TRIUMPH. I SWEAR YOU’LL GET GOOSEBUMPS’DAILY TELEGRAPH

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THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING HIT MUSICAL DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

Sunny Afternoon tells the captivating tale of how one of Britain’s greatest bands, The Kinks, rose to stardom. Step into swinging 60s Britain and discover how The Kinks found their definitive sound that rocked a nation and influenced generations. Featuring the iconic hits You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset, Dedicated Follower of Fashion, All Day and All of the Night, Lola, Sunny Afternoon and many more, this production fizzes with energy, and is a fresh new ‘GREAT BRITISH MUSICAL’ (THE TIMES) that will make your spirits soar.

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With music and lyrics by Ray Davies (Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music), a new book by Joe Penhall and direction by Edward Hall, Sunny Afternoon’s faultless musicianship and brilliant songs come together for a moving portrayal of The Kinks’ amazing journey during the youthful, rebellious 1960s.

TWO MIDWEEK MATINEES BOOK EARLY AND SAVE! Production photos by Kevin Cummins from current West End production

TUE 18 - SAT 22 OCT Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm C G S See page 27 EARLY BOOKING OFFER Free drink (Prem, A - D), all perfs book by 1st Apr TICKETS FROM £15 Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with a mature French planter, Emile. When Emile is recruited to accompany Lt. Joe Cable on a dangerous mission that claims Joe’s life, Nellie realizes that life is too short not to seize her own chance for happiness, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices.

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TUE 25 - SAT 29 OCT Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm

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This tragic story of war, jealousy and revenge at whose heart is the doomed love of the beautiful Ethiopian slave girl, Aida, and the Egyptian hero, Radames, is brought to life on an impressive new set, against one of the greatest pieces of music Verdi ever wrote with the well-known arias Celeste Aida, Ritorna Vincitor and the great chorus piece, The Triumphal March.

Cast subject to change.

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A SPECTACULAR NEW INTERPRETATION OF ELLEN KENT’S GRANDEST OPERA Starring Olga Perrier the international French Soprano as Aida and Liza Kadelnik the celebrated mezzo from the Romanian National Opera as Amneris.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 4pm On performance days we close 15 minutes after curtain up (normally 7.45pm). If there is a show on a Sunday or Bank Holiday, we will open at 4pm.

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General Concessions Groups Discount available Family Discount available Early Booking Discount available Schools Discount available

GROUPS OF 10+ 0844 871 3043 (Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm) There is usually a discount for booking 10 or more tickets. Tickets can be reserved in advance and held up to a month before the date of the show.

THEATRE TOKENS ATG Gift Vouchers are available to purchase at the Box Office and make the ideal gift. Gift wrapping service also available! We also sell and accept National Theatre Tokens. They are available in values of £5, £10 and £20 with no expiry date.

RESTORATION LEVY Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes to Torquay’s restoration fund / building fund. Concessions must be applied for at the time of booking as tickets are sold on a NO REFUND, NO EXCHANGE basis so please check your dates before booking.

Students Discount available Children’s Discount available

For more details about concessions available please contact the Box Office. For information on Group Bookings please contact our Group Sales Team.

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