What's On Guide - Spring 2020

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What’s On

Spring/Summer 2020

W W W . B E L G R A D E . C O . U K

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Welcome Welcome to our Spring Season 2020.

I hope you’ve enjoyed visiting our newly refurbished main auditorium in recent months.

It’s the first phase of plans to get the building looking its best ahead of our year as City of Culture 2021. Phase 2 starts this year with the redevelopment and expansion of the café and first floor Burbidge Room, to create a new joined up, flexible space that we plan will centre on a stylish new bar with a feature window overlooking Belgrade Square.

Visit Belgrade.co.uk/playyourpart to see how you can help support this ambitious project. In the meantime, bars will be open throughout 2020 and we’ll also be experimenting with pop up catering in the foyers.

In the meantime, we’ve got a really exciting Spring Season packed with some hugely popular shows like Once, An Inspector Calls, Blood Brothers and SIX. Huge thanks to everyone who has bought Subscription packages and joined our new Membership scheme - I hope you enjoy your benefits and I look forward to welcoming you back to the Belgrade throughout the Spring Season.

Hamish Glen, Artistic Director

Booking tips

To help you get the most out of your visit to the Belgrade, here are some handy booking tips:

n Book early to guarantee the best seats at the best prices on your preferred dates. Ticket prices are subject to change.

n Avoid queuing at Box Office or on the phone by booking online. It’s cheaper, really easy to do and you can choose your own seats. To make booking as safe as possible, Windows 7 is the minimum software requirement. Please also make sure the internet browser used is up to date. n Save money with a My Belgrade Subscription. Book an equal number of full price tickets, in all but the lowest price band, for 3 or 4 participating shows at the same time and save 15%. Book for 5 or more shows and save 25%. Look My Belgrade for Subscription for participating shows. You can save even more money by becoming a My Belgrade Member. See page 46 for details.

n You can enjoy the show from every seat in the main auditorium, but remember the front row of the stalls and the boxes don’t always offer the best view. Boxes can only be booked via Box Office.

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n There’s limited capacity in the B2 auditorium so book early if you want a seat in the stalls.

n If you have any access requirements, look out for these icons throughout the brochure: Captioned Performance

Audio Described Performance Signed Performance

Integrated Signed Performance Relaxed Performance

n Bring a group of 11 or more and save money. Check page 49 for details.

n Don’t forget you can buy Gift Vouchers. Call Box Office or go to the website for details. n We have a limited number of booster seats which can be hired for £1 for children under 4ft tall. Feel free to bring your child’s car booster seat with you. Stalls seats only. n We have a policy about Dancing in the Auditorium. Please check our website for details. n The Belgrade Theatre now offers Ticket Protection. See page 49 for details.

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Location: Burbidge Room

Silver Screen Join us for Afternoon Tea followed by a screening of a classic Hollywood movie in the intimate surroundings of our first-floor Burbidge Room.

The Great Escape Tues 14 & Tues 28 Jan

Summer Holiday Tues 11 & Tues 25 Feb

The Ladykillers Tues 10 & Tues 24 Mar

Doors open: 1pm • Afternoon Tea: 1.30pm • Film: 2.30pm Please note places are limited and must be booked in advance.

Afternoon Tea & Film: £15

Tues 21, Fri 24 & Tues 28 Jan

A Season of

Bollywood Musicalss

This January we are delighted to be screening 4 Bollywood musicals in the intimate surroundings of our first floor Burbidge Room.

Tues 21 Jan, 2pm

Dil Dhadhakne Do Tues 21 Jan, 7pm

Mr India

Fri 24 Jan, 7pm

Don Screening as part of BFI Musicals! The Greatest Show on Screen, a UK-wide film season supported by National Lottery, BFI Film Audience Network and ICO. bfimusicals.co.uk

Auditorium: Burbidge Room

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Tues 28 Jan, 7pm

Life Goes On

For more information visit the website.

Tickets: £5

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C O M I N G T H I S J A N U A RY

Weds 15 Jan | From £26.50

Thurs 16 Jan | From £26.50

Fri 17 Jan | From £26.50

Sat 18 Jan | From £16.50

Sat 18 Jan | From £26.50

Weds 22 Jan | From £29.25

Thurs 23 Jan | From £26.50

Fri 24 Jan | From £26.50

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What's On Guide SPRING 2020.qxp__ 20/12/2019 11:50 Page 6 The Belgrade Theatre Coventry and Eclipse Theatre present

By

Janice Okoh

Directed by

Dawn Walton

Sat 18 to Sat 25 Jan

Auditorium: B2

An outrageous comedy drama about imperialism, cross-racial adoption, cultural appropriation and drinking tea.

Brighton, 1862. A day in the life of Sarah, an African girl, adopted by Queen Victoria and raised in the Queen’s circles. Today is the eve of her having to return to Africa but will she go?

The present. A day in the life of Sarah, a black middle-class woman staying in a Cheshire village with her husband and small child. They are paid a visit by well-meaning neighbours who have something to confess.

The two Sarahs meet Queen Victoria for tea. This won’t be your regular tea party.

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The fourth national tour born from Revolution Mix - an Eclipse movement that is spearheading the largest ever delivery of new Black British stories. The first Revolution Mix story was the acclaimed production of Black Men Walking.

The Gift is perfect for fans of historical drama, comic-drama, or anyone who enjoyed our previous co-production with Eclipse, A Raisin in the Sun.

Contains strong language and some nudity.

Age recommendation: 15+

Book online: www.belgrade.co.uk for great deals

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Evenings: 7.45pm (except Tues 21 Jan, 7pm) Matinees: Thurs 23 & Sat 25 Jan, 2.30pm Post-show discussion: Fri 24 Jan

Tickets: From £10 Schools: £10

Sat 25 Jan, 2.30pm

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Tues 28 Jan to Sat 1 Feb

Britain’s Got Talent 2019 finalist, Mark McMullan, will fulfill his dream as he dons Joseph’s coveted Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Bill Kenwright’s ‘Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical is brought to life in a colourful explosion of joy, with additional new choreography from Gary Lloyd (Thriller Live, Heathers).

Auditorium: Main Stage

Mark floored the Britain’s Got Talent judges and brought thousands of viewers to tears with his emotional rendition of Les Misérables’ Bring Him Home, which was dedicated to his brother Declan. Week after week, his faultless performances of classic musical theatre songs earned him a place in the final of the show.

Joseph is directed by Bill Kenwright with choreography by Henry Metcalf and Gary Lloyd.

This magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Go, Go, Go Joseph, Any Dream Will Do and many more.

Tues 28 Jan: 7.30pm Weds 29 & Thurs 30 Jan: 2pm & 7.30pm Fri 31 Jan: 5pm & 8pm • Sat 1 Feb: 2pm, 5pm & 8pm

Fri 31 Jan, 5pm Sat 1 Feb, 2pm

Tickets: From £15 8

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M A DA M B U T T E R F LY Thurs 6 Feb

Auditorium: Main Stage

Olivier Award-winning OperaUpClose in association with the Belgrade Theatre Coventry presents a new English version of Puccini’s Madam Butterfly.

collides with a new digital age, and the intimate exploration into the heart and mind of a young woman, is all the more poignant.

One of the best-loved operas of all time, Puccini’s sublime music has been re-orchestrated to be performed by a diverse cast of eight singers, accompanied by four live musicians.

A young woman abandoned by the man for whom she sacrificed everything. But she is stronger than anyone imagined.

Retold from a female, East-Asian perspective, this Madam Butterfly is transposed to 1980s Japan, where traditional culture

“OperaUpClose is leading an artistic revolution” Sunday Times.

Evening: 7.30pm

Tickets: From £26.50 Schools: £10 Fri 7 Feb

Auditorium: Main Stage

Evening: 7.30pm

ABBA Mania is accepted as the world’s No. 1 ABBA tribute production, bringing ABBA fans old and new a night not to be missed.

If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by the best music ever, then ABBA Mania is for you.

So dig out those platforms, dust down those flares, join in and enjoy all of your favourites including: Mamma Mia,Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen,Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper and many more.

Tickets: From £26.50

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Praise for Noughts and Crosses:

HHHH The Observer

HHHH The Stage

“Gripping” The Guardian

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A Belgrade Theatre Coventry and Pilot Theatre production.

Co-produced by Derby Theatre and York Theatre Royal Sat 8 to Sat 22 Feb

Auditorium: B2

Life isn’t easy on the Crongton Estate and for McKay and his mates it’s all about keeping their heads down but when a friend finds herself in trouble, they set out on a mission that goes further than any of them imagined.

Crongton Knights will take you on a night of madcap adventure as McKay and his friends ‘The Magnificent Six’ encounter the dangers and triumphs of a mission gone awry. In this world premiere adaptation of Alex Wheatle’s award-winning novel, the pulse of the city is alive on stage with a soundscape of beatboxing and vocals laid down by the cast and created by acclaimed musician Conrad Murray.

Crongton Knights is about the friends you’ll never forget and how lessons learned the hard way can bring you closer together.

“Alex Wheatle is an inspirer. He is a vital writer.

He is a prince among men. Long may he reign.”

Lemn Sissay

Contains some strong language.

Age recommendation 11+

Evenings: 7pm Matinees: Thurs 13 Feb, 1.30pm, Sat 15 & Sat 22 Feb, 2.30pm Post-show discussion: Tues 18 Feb

Sat 15 Feb, 2.30pm

Tickets: From £10 Schools: £10

Free Wifi

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Sat 8 Feb

Auditorium: Main Stage

Weds 12 Feb

Auditorium: Main Stage

Evening: 7.30pm

Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship when The Magic of Motown returns to the Belgrade Theatre. Featuring all the classic hits from artists including Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, Martha Reeves, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and many more.

Tickets: From £32.25

Evening: 7.30pm

Award-winning tribute show Oye Santana comes to the Belgrade this February. Prepare for guitar wizardry, keyboard mastery, astonishing vocals and a rhythm section with more groove than you could shake a pair of maracas at. Featuring hits such as Smooth, Black Magic Woman, Maria Maria, Oye Como Va, Corazón Espinado and She’s Not There.

Tickets: From £26.50

Fri 14 Feb,Tue 31 Mar,Tue 9 June

Afternoons: 1.30pm

Fri 14 Feb Valentine's Day Variety Special Steve V King remembers Nat King Cole, Scott Dee portrays Engelbert Humperdinck, and Fiona Jessica Wilson sings favourite love songs.

With magic from Desmondo & Cherry, and musical host Andy Eastwood.

Tue 31 March A Big Afternoon Out with Bob Brolly & Jimmy Cricket Bob Brolly is joined by legend of laughter Jimmy Cricket, singer May Marion and host Mark Andrews.

Auditorium: Main Stage

Tickets: £15.50 Groups 11+: £12.50

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Tue 9 June Andy Eastwood’s Merry Musical Matinee Andy Eastwood presents a feast of foot-tapping fun! Music and song from Bruce Thompson and Jo Ashcroft, the velvet voice of Lorraine Brown, and comedy from Steve Hewlett and Gerry Graham.

Book online: www.belgrade.co.uk for great deals

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By

Robin Hawdon

Directed by

Louise Jameson EastEnders, Doc Martin, Doctor Who, Bergerac

Thurs 13 to Sat 15 Feb

Bill Crayshaw MP leads a charmed life, hailed in the corridors of Parliament, lauded in business, and loved at home. That is until he returns from a business trip to find his party agent has been killed in a terrible, tragic accident - or was it?

Mary Stewart isn’t so sure and arrives at his door asking some awkward questions - in reality, is his success founded on murder, corruption and double-dealing?

But how does she know so much about his private life - a jealous journalist peddling seedy lies?

This one seems prepared to go to extraordinary lengths to ensure his political, business and personal

Auditorium: Main Stage

lives are ruined. Is her motive journalism, blackmail, seduction or revenge?

As the tension mounts and suspense increases, shots ring out and the initial game of cat and mouse turns into a deadly battle, twisting and turning between truth and lies to reach a thrilling climax that will keep audiences guessing until the final curtain.

Age recommendation: 12+

“A taut thriller full of twists and turns.”

The Stage

Evenings: 7.30pm Matinee: Sat 15 Feb, 2pm

Tickets: From £21.50

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Tues 18 to Sat 22 Feb

Stanley Yelnats can’t catch a break.

Born into a family cursed with bad luck, it comes as no surprise when he finds himself accused of a crime he didn’t commit.

Sent to a labour camp as punishment, he is tasked with digging one hole, five foot wide by five foot deep, every day. He’s told it is to build ‘character’. But the tyrannical Warden is definitely hiding something. How will Stanley and his fellow inmates deal with her demands, her two cronies, plus the fearsome rattlesnakes and yellow-spotted lizards? And will Stanley and his new friends unearth what’s really going on?

Auditorium: Main Stage

Holes is the brilliant, inventive and creative new stage show based on the multi award-winning novel and the Hollywood blockbuster.

This hit production is a thrilling and off-beat comedy adventure and is perfect for adults and children aged 8 and up.

“A fast-paced and inventive family show that works on every level.”

HHHH The Stage

Evenings: 7pm Matinees: Thurs 20 Feb, 1.30pm & Sat 22 Feb, 2pm

Fri 21 Feb, 7pm

Sat 22 Feb, 2pm

Tickets: From £15 Schools: £11.50 (limited availability)

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Tues 25 to Sat 29 Feb

Following their multi award-winning success with The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, Mischief Theatre return with their riotous spin on a timeless classic, the West End smash-hit Peter Pan Goes Wrong.

The members of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are back on stage, battling technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes as they attempt to present J.M. Barrie’s much-loved tale. But will they ever make it to Neverland?

Fast becoming a global phenomenon, currently performing in 5 continents and 35 countries, Mischief’s unique brand of hilarious, 'gut-busting' comedy (New York Times), has found universal appeal.

Auditorium: Main Stage

Catch them in Coventry and brace yourselves for an awfully big adventure!

“Riotously funny.

An absolute must see.”

HHHHH WhatsOnStage

“A feast of sumptuous silliness.”

HHHHH Radio Times

“Ridiculously funny, I can’t recommend it enough.”

HHHHH Peter Kay

“Comedy gold.”

HHHH Daily Telegraph

Evenings: 7.30pm Matinees: Weds 26, Thurs 27 & Sat 29 Feb, 2pm

Fri 28 Feb

Sat 29 Feb, 2pm

Tickets: From £15

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Tues 25 to Thurs 27 Feb

What’s big, blue, bossy, and turns up uninvited?

A slightly annoying elephant, of course!

One day Sam gets a very big surprise as a tired, hungry, antique-loving, cycling enthusiast elephant turns up on his doorstep.

Adopting an elephant at the zoo turned out to be a lot more than he bargained for as he didn’t realise the elephant would actually come to live with him - silly boy!

Auditorium: B2

This hilarious story by comedian and author David Walliams is brought to life through puppetry.

After the show there will be a meet and greet with the puppets.

Age recommendation: 3 to 8 years.

Running time is approx. 50 minutes without an interval.

This play is based on the original book The Slightly Annoying Elephant written

by David Walliams and Illustrated by Tony Ross. Illustrations © Tony Ross 2013. Lettering of author’s name © Quentin Blake 2010. Licensed by HarperCollins Children’s Books.

Tues 25 Feb: 12noon & 2pm Weds 26 & Thurs 27 Feb: 11am & 2pm

Tickets: From £9 Schools: £8.50

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THE OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING WEST END SHOW

Tues 3 to Sat 7 Mar

Patrick Ness’s piercing novel A Monster Calls is brought vividly to life in the Olivier Award-winning production by visionary director Sally Cookson (La Strada, Belgrade Theate, Jane Eyre and Peter Pan, National Theatre).

Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved away. But now his mum is sick and not getting any better. His grandmother won’t stop interfering and the kids at school won’t look him in the eye.

Then, one night, Conor is woken by something at his window.

A monster has come walking.

It’s come to tell Conor tales from when it walked before.

And when it’s finished, Conor must tell his own story and face his deepest fears.

Auditorium: Main Stage

From the critically acclaimed bestseller, A Monster Calls offers a dazzling insight into love, life and healing.

Contains some difficult themes.

Age recommendation 10+.

“Imaginative. Powerful.”

HHHHH Daily Mail

“Heartbreaking, spectacular, soaring. A monster hit.”

HHHHH The Times

“An exhilarating, resolutely tender imaginative feat.”

HHHH The Sunday Times “Inventive and mightily stirring.”

HHHH The Telegraph

“Reality meets fairytale fantasy...

Exhilarating.”

HHHH The Guardian

Evenings: 7.30pm Matinees: Thurs 5 Mar, 1.30pm & Sat 7 Mar, 2pm Post-show discussion: Weds 4 Mar

Fri 6 Mar

Sat 7 Mar, 2pm

Tickets: From £15 Schools: £13.50 Tues 3 to Thurs 5 Mar. Limited availability

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Tues 10 to Sat 14 Mar

Once may not be enough for you to see this multi award-winning Broadway and West End hit musical.

Based on the critically acclaimed and much-loved film, you will meet (and never forget) two lost souls a Dublin street busker and a Czech musician - who find each other unexpectedly and fall in love.

You will fall in love, too, with this brilliant and beautiful musical, filled with live music, from lush ballads to barnstorming reels. Once is a spell-binding and uplifting story of hopes and dreams.

This is the first major UK tour for Once, having won awards across the world, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song, a

Tues 10 & Thurs 12 Mar: 7.30pm Weds 11 & Sat 14 Mar: 2pm & 7.30pm Fri 13 Mar: 8pm

Auditorium: Main Stage

Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album, eight Tony awards and an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music.

Contains one instance of strong language. Age recommendation 10+.

“It's funny, its truthful, it sings” HHHH The Times

“Charmingly funny and affecting” HHHH The New York Times

“This is the most unique musical in town. Seeing it once is not enough; I'll be returning again and again” HHHH Sunday Express

Book by Enda Walsh. Music and Lyrics by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. Based on the Motion Picture. Written and Directed by John Carney. Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Ltd.

Sat 14 Mar, 2pm

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What's On Guide SPRING 2020.qxp__ 20/12/2019 11:50 Page 19 Belgrade Theatre presents the Young Company in

Created by the company with

Justine Themen, Claire Procter and Liz Mytton Mon 9 to Sat 14 Mar

The latest mobile phone. A new dress for the party. A second car.

Maru’s parents have worked hard for their money. They’ve earned their right to a little comfort.

But the pollution in the air means that Maru can hardly breathe and she can’t bear that no one can see the connection.

And to add insult to injury, the local mayor plans to build on the park she played in as a child.

Evenings: 6.30pm Matinees: Thurs 12 & Sat 14 Mar, 2.30pm Post-show discussion: Fri 13 Mar

Auditorium: B2

When a mysterious crack appears through the middle of Maru’s home town, someone has to sit up and take notice.

The Belgrade Theatre’s Young Company brings together a group of the city’s most talented young performers, some of them already having graduated from actor training. Following on from the success of the last Young Company show Rise in 2017/18, Like There’s No Tomorrow gives voice to young people’s concerns about the climate and asks whether we should care about the earth we live on.

Tickets: From £7.50 Under 26s: Free

Book online: www.belgrade.co.uk for great deals

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Tues 17 to Sat 21 Mar

Willy Russell’s legendary musical tells the captivating and moving tale of twins separated at birth, who grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences.

Lyn Paul first rose to fame in the early 1970s as a member of the New Seekers, whose hit ‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing’ sold over 20 million copies and remains one of the 100 best-selling UK singles of all time. Lyn also featured as the lead vocalist on the 1974 number-one hit ‘You Won’t Find Another Fool Like Me’. She returns for her farewell tour in the iconic role of Mrs Johnstone, which she first made her own in London’s West End.

Auditorium: Main Stage

Few musicals have been received with such acclaim as the multiaward-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. It has been affectionately christened the ‘standing ovation musical’, as inevitably it “brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval” (The Daily Mail).

The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

Age recommendation: 12+

Evenings: 7.30pm Matinee: Weds 18, Thurs 19 & Sat 21 Mar, 2pm

Fri 20 Mar

Sat 21 Mar, 2pm

Tickets: From £18 20

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Co-produced by

Directed by

Birmingham Hippodrome Tues 17 to Thurs 19 Mar

A flustered storyteller is joined by a mischievous mockingbird as he follows Hansel and Gretel deep into the forest. All is not what it seems, as the characters start to tell their own version of this peculiar adventure.

Come along and meet the wicked witch and her really rather eccentric chef in this truly imaginative version of Hansel and Gretel. Live music, hilarious performances and a mesmerising design ensures that this play will entertain and amuse the entire family.

Open Theatre has been working with young performers with learning difficulties for over 30 years.

Age recommendation: 7+

Esther Simpson

Auditorium: B2

Running time is approx. 1hr with no interval.

“A fabulous family show” HHHH What’s On Magazine

“A magical reimagining of a classic children’s fairy tale” HHHH Stagetalk Magazine

“A profound success...

I look forward to seeing what fairytale with an almighty twist comes next in the series!”

What’s On Birmingham

Tues 17 Mar: 7pm Weds 18 & Thurs 19 Mar: 10.30am & 1.30pm

Thurs 19 Mar, 10.30am

Tickets: From £9.50 Schools: £8.50

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Thurs 2 & Fri 3 Apr Tongues on Fire presents

Evenings: 7.30pm

As part of UK Asian Film Festival 2020 we are delighted to be hosting film screenings at the Belgrade Theatre.

The festival showcases the very best contemporary South Asian films, celebrating the vibrancy of South Asian culture and intertwining relevant social messages with top class entertainment.

For more information and film titles, visit the website.

Tickets: From £8

Auditorium: B2

Weds 1 Apr

Evening: 7.30pm

Celebrating over 50 years of one of rock’s most influential bands, this highly authentic show recreates the atmosphere of Floyd. Featuring the iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon and classics including: Wish You Were Here, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Another Brick In The Wall and Comfortably Numb.

Auditorium: Main Stage

Thurs 2 Apr

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Evening: 7.30pm

The Illegal Eagles bring their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship back to the Belgrade Theatre. This critically acclaimed show features the very best from the Eagles’ catalogue of classics including: Hotel California, Desperado,Take It Easy, New Kid in Town and many more.

Auditorium: Main Stage

Sat 11 Apr

Tickets: From £15

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Evening: 7.30pm

This celebration of Ireland's favorite sons brings to life the music of The Dubliners. A guaranteed evening of humor and ‘craic’ that will have audiences singing along to classics including: The Wild Rover,The Black Velvet Band, Molly Malone, Finnegan’s Wake, McAlpines Fusileers, Raglan Road and The Seven Drunken Nights.

Auditorium: Main Stage

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Sung in Italian with English surtitles

Fri 3 Apr

Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a live 30-piece orchestra.

Russian State Opera House return to the Belgrade Theatre to delight you with the premiere of Aida. This brand-new production guarantees to delight you with sumptuous sets, splendid new costumes and some of the most famous arias of the operatic world including the stunning Se quel Guerrier io fossi.

Auditorium: Main Stage

When Radames is chosen by the king to lead the war with Ethiopia, Aida is left to choose between her lover, or her father and country.

A deeply moving opera overflowing with emotion and containing moments of despair and uncertainty. Aida is an unforgettable, inspiring experience.

Verdi brings ancient Egypt to the stage with an evolving love story against the backdrop of war.

The princess of Ethiopia, Aida, falls in love with the Egyptian General Radames, who is equally besotted by her.

Evening: 7.30pm

Tickets: From ÂŁ15

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Sat 4 Apr

Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a live 30-piece orchestra.

Russian State Opera return to the Belgrade Theatre to delight you with the powerful and dramatic production of Carmen feel the thrill of fiery passion, jealousy and violence of 19th century Seville in Bizet’s most popular opera.

Carmen tells the story of the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who falls head over heels in love with Carmen, a seductive, free-spirited femme fatale. The infatuated Don José abandons his childhood sweetheart and neglects his military duties, only to lose the fickle Carmen to the glamorous toreador Escamillo.

Auditorium: Main Stage

The music of Carmen has been widely acclaimed for the brilliance of its melodies, enthralling atmosphere and orchestration, as well as for the skill with which Bizet musically represented the emotions and suffering of his characters.

The rich and colourful vigour of the gypsies’ scenes will have you on the edge of your seat, the vibrancy, enthusiasm and intensity of the performances will reverberate long after the final curtain has fallen.

Love, treachery, passion and betrayal, Carmen has it all.

Evening: 7.30pm

Tickets: From £15 24

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Tues 7 to Thurs 9 Apr

Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her best day ever!

Get ready for a road-trip full of adventures. From castles to caves, dragons to dinosaurs and ice-creams to muddy puddles there is something for all of the family and their friends to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more.

Tues 7 Apr: 4pm Weds 8 Apr: 10am, 1pm & 4pm Thurs 9 Apr: 10am & 1pm

Auditorium: Main Stage

Prepare for the brand new Peppa Pig live show packed full of songs, games and laughter, it really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans.

“We’d go back and watch it again” Mumsnet

“It’s a must for all Peppa fans” Express and Star

Adults: From £20.50 Children: From £17.50

Hire a booster seat or bring your own

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S TA R R I N G

GWEN T AY L O R &

CAROLINE HARKER

B A S E D

O N

Weds 15 to Sat 18 Apr

A thriller by Ali Miles.

Directed by Philip Franks.

In the remote Scottish Highlands two women arrive at a former Crofter’s Hut in the deserted village of Coillie Ghille, when suddenly the weekend getaway takes an unexpected turn. Cut off from the modern world, Laura and Suzanne find themselves drawn into the dark history of the Croft and the lives that passed before them.

In this bold and haunting new play the present interweaves with the past as ancient tales surface and the terrifying truth lurking in the Croft is revealed.

A

T R U E

S T O R Y

Auditorium: Main Stage

Directed by award-winning director Philip Franks (The Habit of Art) and produced by The Original Theatre Company (The Habit of Art,The Night Watch, Birdsong), The Croft will be setting pulses racing this Spring.

Starring national treasure Gwen Taylor (Barbara, A Bit of A Do, Coronation Street, Heartbeat), Caroline Harker (Middlemarch, A Touch of Frost), Drew Cain (Emmerdale), Lucy Doyle and Simon Roberts.

Contains strong language and some violence. Age recommendation: 14+

Evenings: 7.30pm Matinee: Thurs 16 & Sat 18 Apr, 2pm

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Volpone

Thurs 16 to Sat 18 Apr

The classic satire of cunning and greed from African Caribbean theatre company Tangle.

Honour? There’s no such thing.

Volpone is rich - filthy rich. For him the glory of accumulating wealth is more thrilling than its simple possession.

In lust for more he and his assistant, the rascal Mosca, swindle three of the wealthiest men in the city, each believing they are Volpone’s sole heir.

Auditorium: B2

Daring trickery and avarice ensue in this bitingly fresh version of Ben Jonson’s comedy.

Inspired by Southern African Township Theatre, a multi-skilled ensemble of just 3 actors perform to an enticing backdrop of new and vintage jazz, delivered with Tangle’s trademark dynamism.

Age recommendation: 13+

Evenings: 7.45pm Matinee: Sat 18 Apr, 2.30pm

Tickets: From £10

Free Wifi

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Birmingham Stage Company presents

“It’s fantastic!

A must see!”

What’s Goo To Do d

Weds 22 to Sat 25 Apr

Auditorium: Main Stage

“What a magnificent show! If this production was on Britain’s Got Talent, I’d be giving it the Golden Buzzer! It couldn’t be better!”

David Walliams Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country!

He has his own sports car, two crocodiles as pets and £100,000 a week pocket money. But what Joe doesn't have is a friend. So he decides to leave his posh school and start at the local comp.

But things don't go as planned for Joe and life becomes a rollercoaster as he tries to find what money can't buy.

From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny and Horrible Histories comes this amazing new production of David Walliams' best-selling story.

“A rollicking show with big belly laughs and a sweet heart!”

The Times

Evenings: 7pm Matinees: 2pm

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Fri 24 Apr, 7pm

Sat 25 Apr, 2pm

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Tues 28 Apr to Sat 2 May

After a sell-out London season and American tour, Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning production comes to the Belgrade.

Daldry’s visionary, radical, challenging version of JB Priestley’s classic thriller, hailed as the theatrical event of its generation, has been seen by more than 5 million people worldwide.

Auditorium: Main Stage

When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences.

Evenings: 7.30pm Matinees: Weds 29 & Thurs 30 Apr, 1.30pm & Sat 2 May, 2pm Post-show discussion: Weds 29 Apr, 7.30pm

Fri 1 May

Sat 2 May, 2pm

Tickets: From £15

Book online: www.belgrade.co.uk for great deals

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Weds 6 to Sat 9 May

Three married couples. Three kitchens. Three Christmas parties.

Sidney Hopcroft, a small-time tradesman, persuades wife Jane to throw a party hoping to find favour with a bank manager and local architect. As celebrations begin, class differences and naked ambition combine to hilarious effect as, one by one, the characters seek refuge in Jane’s kitchen.

Auditorium: Main Stage

Over the next two years, the Jacksons and Brewster-Wrights take turns to host festivities. But Sidney’s star has begun to rise and roles are increasingly reversed as the cracks in the other couples’ marriages begin to show.

Alan Ayckbourn’s comic masterpiece of social climbing in 1970s suburbia fuses a potent mix of farce and black comedy.

“A master of comic ingenuity” The Guardian

Evenings: 7.30pm Matinee: Sat 9 May, 2pm.

No performance on Fri 8 May.

Tickets: From £15 30

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Tues 5 May

Evening: 7.30pm

Join us as we tell the story of reggae music from the arrival of the Windrush generation from Jamaica - bringing their stories, history and music with them and hear how their music evolved through the decades to take the world by storm.

Narrated by comedian John Simmit the show features ska, rocksteady, calypso, gospel, lovers rock, dancehall and reggae, all played live by the JA Reggae band.

Get ready to dance to the music of Desmond Dekker, Jimmy Cliff, Toots & the Maytals, Prince Buster, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Lord Kitchener, Millie Small and many more.

Auditorium: Main Stage

Weds 13 May

Auditorium: Main Stage

Thurs 14 May

Auditorium: Main Stage

Tickets: From £15

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Evening: 7.30pm

Join us for this breathtaking concert spectacular, taking you on a musical journey through all your favourite Bee Gees’ songs including: Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive, How Deep is Your Love?, Jive Talkin’, Tragedy, Islands in the Stream, Grease, If I Can’t Have You and many more.

Tickets: From £15

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Evening: 7.30pm

Experience all the hits from Luther’s amazing career in this spectacular tribute show fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his 10-piece band.

Featuring hits including: Never Too Much, Here and Now, Give Me the Reason, So Amazing, Endless Love, Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now, Shine, Any Love, Dance with My Father and many more.

Tickets: From £15

Pre-order interval drinks at the bar

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Fri 15 May

Evening: 7.30pm

Paul Hopkins’

Roy Orbison & the Traveling Wilburys Experience Auditorium: Main Stage

This 32nd anniversary special will take you on an unforgettable journey through the story of the Wilburys.

Featuring tributes to Jeff Lynne, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan, expect to hear all the classic hits including: Handle With Care, End of the Line, Mr Blue Sky, Pretty Woman and many more.

Tickets: From £15

Sat 16 May

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Evening: 7.30pm

Auditorium: Main Stage

Thurs 21 to Sat 23 May

Come and celebrate with us the life and music of one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, Amy Winehouse. Taking songs from the multi-platinum selling albums Frank, Back To Black and Lioness: Hidden Treasures, world renowned tribute artist Laura Jane Butler recreates the distinctive sound and heartfelt performances of the jazz and soul powerhouse.

Tickets: From £15

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Meet Me A Tree is an interactive first opera for 0 - 2 year olds and their carers. With classical music as well as familiar nursery rhymes and original songs, HurlyBurly invites you and your baby on a multi-sensory journey through a year in the life of a tree.

Sing with blackbirds, march through fallen leaves, smell new blossom and feel the wind on your cheeks with us.

With beautiful singing and relaxing music at its core Meet Me A Tree will be an opportunity to unwind and have fun for new parents, carers and babies.

Limited availability.

Running time: approx. 40mins

Thurs 21 May: 11am, 12.30pm & 2.15pm Fri 22 & Sat 23 May: 10.15am, 12noon & 2pm

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Auditorium: B2

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Tues 26 to Sat 30 May

The 2019 Edinburgh Festival smash-hit Friendsical is an original and unique new parody musical inspired by the gang in Friends, the iconic TV show.

When Ross’s wife leaves him for another woman, he fears he will never find love again.

But then Rachel runs back into his life... will he end up with his one true love?

Auditorium: Main Stage

With original new songs such as: (He’s her) Lobster!, Richard’s Moustache and You’re Over Me, When Were You Under Me?, the gang take on naked Thursdays, a power cut, and a dinosaur convention!

What could possibly go wrong?

This is a loving parody not to be confused with the Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. series Friends.

Evenings: 7.30pm Matinees: Thurs 28 & Sat 30 May, 2pm

Sat 30 May, 2pm

Tickets: From £15

Book early for the best prices

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Fri 29 May

Morning: 11am Afternoon: 1.30pm

Hosted by ex-Crackerjack presenter Jan Hunt this delightful show is full of songs, games, stories, fun and laughter and is suitable for under-5s, mums, dads, grandmas, grandads and teddy bears!

Teddy Bears’ Picnic Tickets: From £9

Running time: approx. 55mins, no interval.

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Auditorium: B2

Sat 30 May

Afternoon: 1pm Evening: 6pm

Presented by Sweeney Entertainments

The UK’s number one tributes to global superstar Ariana Grande & kids’ sensation JoJo Siwa together in the most exciting stage production of 2020. Ariana’s music videos have been viewed more than nine billion times online. Her accolades include three American Music Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award and four Grammy Award nominations. With 8.5 million YouTube subscribers and 7.5 million Instagram followers, JoJo Siwa is the biggest teen star of her generation. A role model to millions of young girls around the world; there’s just no stopping her! JoJo was always bound to be a star... and she’s still only 16.

Running time: approx. 2hrs 20mins.

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Lots of audience participation, with prizes and giveaways.

A teddy bear competition for the biggest, smallest and oldest teddy, some surprise visitors, including possibly the biggest teddy bear in the world. So, if you go down to the woods today, especially if it is the day of your birthday, you’ll be sure of a big surprise.

Auditorium: B2

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IT’S REIGNING QUEENS - HALLELUJAH! ARAGON

CLEVES

BOLEYN

HOWARD

SEYMOUR

PARR

DIVORCED H BEHEADED H LIVE!

THE WEST END SMASH HIT Tues 2 to Sun 7 June

“The most uplifting new British musical I have ever had the privilege to watch.”

HHHHH Evening Standard

Nominated for 5 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, the sell-out international smash hit SIX is the phenomenon everyone is losing their head over!

Auditorium: Main Stage

Think you know the rhyme, think again...

Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!

“Captivating and exhilarating.

Do yourself a favour and go and party with SIX.You won’t regret it!”

HHHHH Attitude

From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII finally take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.

“Sassy, funny, sexy and funky.

I predict a hit.”

Tues 2 to Thurs 4 June: 8pm Fri 5 June: 6pm & 8.30pm Sat 6 June: 4pm & 8pm Sun 7 June: 4pm

HHHH Daily Telegraph

It’s time they told their story.

HHHH The Times

“Bursting at the corset with 21st Century sass and attitude.”

HHHH Daily Mail

“The best the West End has to offer.”

Sat 6 June, 4pm

Tickets: From £15

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Weds 10 June

Elton John

I'm Still Standing Auditorium: Main Stage

Thurs 11 June

THE

REAL THING Auditorium: Main Stage

Fri 12 June

A musical celebration of the legendary 50 year career of Sir Elton John.

Featuring all of his greatest hits including: Crocodile Rock, Rocket Man, Candle in the Wind, Don't Go Breaking My Heart, Sacrifice, Daniel and The Circle of Life. Performed by the amazing Joel Buckingham, complete with Elton’s signature outrageous outfits and glasses!

Tickets: From £15

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Evening: 7.30pm

Chris Amoo with Dave Smith - still looking and sounding great!

This sensational concert features all the greatest hits including: You To Me Are Everything, Can’t Get By Without You and Feel the Force. Hear all the classics plus fantastic covers such as Ladies Night, Celebration, Good Times and Ain’t No Stopping Us Now. Tickets: From £15

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Evening: 7.30pm

Auditorium: Main Stage

Sat 13 June

This brand new show for 2020 once again features the outstanding vocal talents of Claire Furley alongside Musical Director Phil Aldridge recreating Richard Carpenter’s original arrangements. Featuring hit songs including: (They Long To Be) Close To You, Yesterday Once More, Superstar, A Song For You, Rainy Days & Monday and many more.

Tickets: From £15

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Evening: 7.30pm

The Story of Guitar Heroes is an awe-inspiring, dynamic show which will transport you through time, paying homage to guitar legends from the 1950s to the present day. The show features hits from guitar heroes including Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Brian May and the electrifying Steve Vai, to name but a few.

Auditorium: Main Stage

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Evening: 7.30pm

Tickets: From £15

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Thurs 11 to Sat 13 June

An old library book - What It Means To Be A Woman - is handed to Georgia on her ninth birthday.

It becomes the thread connecting five women as they journey through their lives.

From childhood to motherhood to memories long gone, the book is passed like a melody from hand to hand - revealing the choices we make and the chances we miss - in this joyous and poignant new musical.

Auditorium: B2

With a live band and original score, this one woman show from Lara J. West holds a mirror up to all our faces - those we hide and those we share - celebrating the woman in us all.

Contains some difficult themes.

Age recommendation: 12+ Running time: approx. 70mins, no interval.

Evenings: 7.45pm

Tickets: From ÂŁ10

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Weds 17 June

Evening: 7.30pm

Celebrating our 10th anniversary with a brand new production for 2020. Travel back to the 60s and experience a musical phenomenon with this festival of nostalgia.

Whether you come to relive your childhood memories or you just simply want to see what your parents have been raving about for all these years.

Full of timeless classics, this is the must see 60s show for 2020. Featuring over 30 hit including: Needles and Pins, Silence Is Golden, Storm In A Teacup, Hippy Hippy Shake, Little Children, plus many more.

Step back in time to when pop music was at its very best.

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Tickets: From £33.50 Thurs 18 June

Auditorium: Main Stage Evening: 7.30pm

Jonathan Ansell (G4 frontman) and Jai McDowall (Britain’s Got Talent winner) have joined forces to create a dramatic and spine-tingling concert. This vocally dynamic evening showcases smash-hit songs from the greatest musicals of all time, brought to you by two of the world's finest voices.

Come and immerse yourself in the world of Musical Theatre with classics from Les Misérables, Phantom Of The Opera,Wicked, Jesus Christ Superstar,The Greatest Showman, Miss Saigon, Chess,We Will Rock You and many more.

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Auditorium: Main Stage

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What's On Guide SPRING 2020.qxp__ 20/12/2019 11:50 Page 39 Oddsocks present

THE Comedy of Errors

Tues 16 to Thurs 18 June

A servant and master from far off Syracuse arrive in Ephesus in search of their long-lost twin brothers. In no time at all they are trapped in a terrifying chain of chaotic events.

Tormented by a wild wife, a moody mistress, challenged by a crazy jeweller and damned by a demonic doctor the terrified twosome run headlong into a climactic happy ending which defies all probability.

A summer delight not to be missed.

Auditorium: ??

Age recommendation: 7+

“This is ensemble playing at its most compelling.”

HHHH The Stage

“Outrageously funny, a joy, with neatly-engineered slapstick.”

Nottingham Post

Tues 16 June: 7pm Weds 17 & Thurs 18 June: 1.30pm & 7pm

Tickets: From £10 Schools: £9

Book early for the best prices

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Fri 19 June

Evening: 7.30pm

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 Everything She Wants Tour.

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, One More Try, Outside, Jesus To A Child, Kissing A Fool and many more. Relive the passion, the flare, and the unique sensitivity of George Michael in this incredible concert sensation.

Auditorium: Main Stage

Sat 20 June

Tickets: From £15

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Evening: 7.30pm

A Country Night in Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music.

Prepare to be transported on a musical journey through the decades: from Johnny Cash to Alan Jackson, Dolly to the Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson to Kacey Musgraves, don’t miss this incredible celebration of the very best of country music.

Auditorium: Main Stage

Weds 24 June

Tickets: From £15

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Evening: 7.30pm

From their rise to fame, decade-long feud and glorious reunion, follow the sad yet glorious story of The Everly Brothers.

Featuring all the hits including: Bye Bye Love, All I Have To Do Is Dream and Cathy’s Clown, plus many more classics immortalised by those trademark “harmonies from heaven”.

Auditorium: Main Stage

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Tickets: From £15

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Other Events at the Belgrade

Fri 10 Jan to Fri 17 July

Taking place on Friday mornings, in these 12 weekly sessions we will explore how we can all use rhythm, movement, sound and our singing voices to bring a story to life.

B'Opera creates beautiful music for tiny ears through interactive sessions and performances for little ones and their grown-ups.

Mornings: 10am

Visit the website for dates and performance times.

Suitable for 0 - 4 year olds.

“Beautiful music, very relaxed and totally child and baby centered. A wonderful experience for children and grown-ups alike!”

Facebook recommendation

Adults: £6. Children go free (up to 3 children per paying adult) Book for the whole 12 week term and pay just £4 per adult Mon 17 Feb, Mon 27 Apr & Mon 15 June

Nine Arches Press presents

Evenings: 6pm

Join us for eclectic and lively nights of poetry with some of the UK’s best poets and performers. These events bring a selection of new and acclaimed voices in spoken word and poetry to Coventry.

There will also be an opportunity to share your own poems on the night.

Supported by Writing West Midlands.

Word Play Live poetry series For more information and to book tickets visit www.ninearchespress.com

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Mon 16 Mar, Sat 11 Apr, Sat 9 May & Mon 8 June Evenings: 7.30pm

COMEDY AT THE BELGRADE

Join us at the Belgrade Theatre for nights of stand-up comedy hosted by acclaimed comedy clubs Desi Central and COBO: Comedy of Black Origin.

Mon 16 Mar Sukh Ojla: Life Sukhs Sat 11 Apr Tommy Sandhu: Besharam Sat 9 May COBO: Comedy Shutdown Mon 8 June Ladies of Laughter with Noreen Khan Age recommendation: 16+ Visit the website for more details and T&Cs.

Tickets: From £16

Auditorium: B2

Weds 25 to Sat 28 Mar

Evenings: 7.15pm

This year the Gang celebrates 60 years of performing here in Coventry.

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network members and Leaders from across the city will bring you a fabulous show including an abundance of comedy sketches, music from West End Shows old and new and songs from the charts.

Be sure to come along and experience a night that you will never forget.

Matinee: Sat 28 Mar, 2.15pm Auditorium: Main Stage

Thurs 21 to Sat 23 May

Adults: £16.50 Concessions: £10 Boxes: £66 (must be booked at Box Office) Evenings: 7.30pm

Multi-award winning Coventry Musical Theatre Society present Cole Porter's Anything Goes. Direct from the Golden Age of American musicals, this sparkling, high energy show is packed with classic songs including I Get A Kick Out Of You, It’s DeLovely,You’re The Top, Blow, Gabriel Blow and of course the toe-tapping title number Anything Goes.

Matinees: Thurs 21 and Sat 23 May, 2.30pm & Fri 22 May, 1.30pm Auditorium: Main Stage

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Tickets: From £18.95 Schools: £7.50 Fri 22 May, 1.30pm only

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Fri 26 & Sat 27 June

Evenings: 7pm

Freeman Dance returns to the Belgrade Theatre following a run of sell-out shows with all new choreography, costumes and performances.

The FD Summer Show 2020 features the city’s most promising up-and-coming dance talent with spectacular performances in everything from Street to Ballet, Tap to Acro and Irish to Musical Theatre.

Tickets: £14 Concessions: £12

Auditorium: Main Stage

Mon 29 June to Thurs 2 July Highly Sprung present

The

Physical Fellowship

Evenings: 7pm

The UK's only Physical Theatre Festival exclusively for young people.

The week-long festival will showcase over 12 different performances all supporting young people to explore the very challenging issues surrounding extinction. The Physical Fellowship brings together young people from across the region to take part in professional training, performance making and skill development in physical theatre. Resulting in four nights of inspiring, original devised physical theatre by young people, alongside a headline performance by Sprungsters.

Age recommendation: 11+

Tickets: From £11.25

Auditorium: B2

Fri 3 & Sat 4 July

Evenings: 7pm

Celtica Dance Academy are back with their 2020 extravaganza 9th charity show, starring performers aged 4 to 40+.

Imaginative choreography and dazzling costume combines Irish dance & music in a fantastic evening of entertainment.

Tickets on sale from 1 Mar 2020.

Tickets bookable online only.

Celtica 2020 Auditorium: Main Stage

Tickets: £17.50

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Unleashing the creative power of the city The Belgrade has a deep commitment to developing and showcasing the creative potential of individuals, communities and artists from across the city and beyond at all stages of their journeys.

Backstage tours and workshops

Arts Gymnasium Wellbeing through drama for 50+yrs

Education Schools, workshops and qualifications

Theatre of Sanctuary for newly arrived communities

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Acting Classes and Holiday Camps

Talent Development Programmes for directors, producers, writers etc

Youth Theatre And much more‌

Our programme is constantly changing so for all the most up-to-date information and opportunities please visit the website www.belgrade.co.uk/take-part

Contact the Click Spring team 024 7684 6741

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Support Us

The Belgrade Theatre Trust is a registered charity (number 219163).

This means that all the money given, raised or earned is not distributed as profit but kept and reinvested in the work that we do - so that we can continue to develop our artistic and educational work and remain central to the communities that we serve.

In addition to supporting this work by watching shows, attending workshops, visiting the café or buying an ice cream, you can:

Make a one-off or regular donation

Name a Seat for £145

Support our Play Your Part fundraising campaign by entering our monthly Play Your Part Lottery for just £5. The winner will receive 20% of the lottery proceeds for the month they enter. Find out more at www.belgrade.co.uk/playyourpart

Become a Member

Become a My Belgrade Member today from just £30, and enjoy a range of great benefits, including an extra 5% off My Belgrade Subscriptions, and join a vibrant community of theatre lovers!

Some of the fantastic benefits* included in the Memberships: n Priority booking n 10% off individual shows

during priority booking, 5% off tickets after

*benefits dependent on membership level

n Behind the Scenes tour for

2 people

n Invitation for 2 to attend

three VIP Nights - including tickets & post-show reception with the cast and creatives

n No exchange fee

n 10% off at the café and bars n Monthly e-newsletter &

articles

Visit belgrade.co.uk/support-us/become-a-member to find the 6 different My Belgrade Membership levels or email memberships@belgrade.co.uk for more details.

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Corporate Support With a desire to continue building strong relationships with local organisations, the Belgrade Theatre offers a range of opportunities for businesses to support our charitable work.

Local businesses account for approximately 20% of the Belgrade’s annual fundraised income which goes toward supporting our community, educational and talent development work.

“As a Coventry business, the majority of our team have been visiting the Belgrade Theatre from a very young age and we are proud to give something back to such an important part of our City.”

Neil Mackey, Corporate Account Manager of Inspire Insurance

To find out more contact the Development Team at corporates@belgrade.co.uk or ring 024 7684 6758.

The Belgrade Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support of:

www.belgrade.co.uk/support-us/businesses

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Access

We now have an Access Register to enable us to assist you with your needs and to be sure that we can offer you the best possible service during your visit. For more information, visit the website www.belgrade.co.uk/access or speak to a member of our Box Office team.

Captioned Performances - Captions convert the spoken word into visible text and are produced by a display unit installed on or near the stage and are delivered by an accredited captioner. These may be particularly helpful if you are hard of hearing.

Audio Described Performances - Many of our productions are audio described. Headsets for the description are available from the merchandise counter and may be reserved at Box Office at the time of booking.

These may be particularly helpful if you are hard of hearing or have difficulty seeing the action on stage.

Some of our productions are Sign Language Interpreted. Please ask about Hearing and Guide Dog spaces when booking.

Relaxed Performances are specifically designed to welcome people who will benefit from a more relaxed performance environment, including people with an Autism Spectrum Condition, sensory and communication disorders, or a learning disability.

Accessible Seats - In the Main Stage we have up to ten accessible seats, some of which are accessible to wheelchair users. Please speak to Box Office when booking. In B2 there is space for two wheelchair users on the ground floor.

Lift Access - All public areas are accessible by lifts, which can be found next to the CafĂŠ Bar for the Main Stage, and near the B2 bar opposite Box Office for B2.

An infra-red hearing system is installed in both auditoria. Receivers (for use with hearing aids) and headsets (no hearing aid necessary), are available from the merchandise counter and may be reserved at Box Office at the time of booking.

A drop-off point for people with limited mobility is available via Upper Well Street at the top of Belgrade Square. The point is clearly signposted and is approx 20m from the B2 entrance.

Parking is not permitted at this point. See photo on our website.

Accessible toilets are available on both main levels.

When booking please notify the Box Office of any specific access needs.

This information is continually reviewed. Please check the website for updates.

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Ticket Information

Booking early is the best way to guarantee the best seats at the best prices on your preferred dates. All ticket prices are subject to change.

Save money with a My Belgrade Subscription. Book an equal number of full price tickets, in all but the lowest price band, for 3 or 4 participating shows at the same time and save 15%. Book for 5 or more shows and save 25%.

My Belgrade Look for Subscription for participating shows.

Book Online: Select your own seats and get cheaper tickets by booking online at www.belgrade.co.uk

Disabled Patrons: £2 off (not applicable on the lowest price band). Patrons booking a wheelchair space are entitled to one free companion ticket no proof of disability status is required.

We also offer one free ticket for the companion of a customer who is unable to attend an event unaccompanied due to a disability but is not a wheelchair user.

The disabled patron will need to sign up to our Access Register and fulfill the requirements that are outlined.

For more information visit www.belgrade.co.uk/access or speak to a member of our Box Office team.

Schools Tickets: available for selected shows/performances.

Check individual show information for details. Where applicable 1 teacher goes free with every 10 students. Prices vary and are subject to availability.

Lap Seats for Under 2s: £3.50 on selected family shows.

Ticket Protection

The Belgrade Theatre now offers Ticket Protection to protect your transaction through the provider TicketPlan. This is not an insurance policy. For a fraction of the cost of your tickets, it allows you to re-coup 100% of the paid ticket price if you are unable to attend your event due to one of the many specified circumstances detailed in TicketPlan’s terms and conditions. This service is available for most tickets booked online.

Please see our website for further details.

All ticket prices are subject to change. Tickets sold over the phone or at Box Office include a £1.50 booking fee.

Concessions apply to selected shows/performances only and are only applicable on full price tickets in all but the lowest price band. All concessions are subject to availability. Visit the website or contact Box Office for more information. Only one concession applies per ticket.

Tickets are non-refundable but exchanges can be made for the same show at £2.50 per ticket. Subject to availability.

Terms and conditions apply. All information correct at time of printing but subject to change. See website for details.

Groups: Unless otherwise stated; Groups 11+: £2.50 off. Groups: 40+: £3 off plus 1 free ticket.

Groups 60+: £3.50 off plus 1 free ticket. Only applicable on full price tickets in all but the lowest price band. Applicable on selected shows/performances only. Group tickets must be booked via Box Office. Subject to availability.

Book early for the best prices

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B EL G RADE C AF É E AT. D R I N K . R E L A X .

Our food and drink offer is now run directly by the Belgrade Theatre, a registered charity, which means that every £ you spend in our café and bars goes towards supporting the work that we do.

BELGRADE CAFÉ A warm welcome awaits and a delicious array for all ages including a salad bar, soups, cakes, hot drinks, hot dishes and a selection of soft drinks, milkshakes and smoothies. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options are also available. As part of the Belgrade Theatre’s Green Policy we are proud to have significantly reduced our use of non-compostable plastics in our café and bars. We are also part of Severn Trent’s Refill Project providing free tap water to help keep the nation hydrated. Find out more on the website.

From 1 April the Belgrade Café will temporarily operate from the foyers as we begin phase 2 of our exciting redevelopment project.

AFTERNOON TEA Served daily We offer a delicious Cream Tea for £10.50, full Afternoon Tea for £19.50 or £27.50 including Prosecco. We also offer a South Asian inspired Afternoon Chai for £19.50. All prices are based on two people sharing.

P R E - O R D E R YO U R I N T E RVA L D R I N K S Don’t forget to pre-order your interval drinks at one of our three bars upon arrival and beat the queues.

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OPENING TIMES Non-performance nights: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm Performance Nights: Monday to Saturday 10am till late We have a variety of Celebration Packages available. Please contact our Catering Team for details via Catering@belgrade.co.uk

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You Win Again Luther A Celebration of Luther Vandross Roy Orbison & the Traveling Wilburys Experience A Tribute to Amy Meet Me A Tree Friendsical Teddy Bears’ Picnic A Tribute to Ariana Grande & JoJo Siwa SIX Midday Variety Elton John - I’m Still Standing The Real Thing Five Faces of Woman Goodbye to Love The Carpenter's Story The Story of Guitar Heroes The Comedy of Errors The Sensational 60s Experience Ansell's Les Musicals Fastlove - Everything She Wants Tour A Country Night in Nashville Walk Right Back The Everly Brothers Story

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How to Book

Online: www.belgrade.co.uk Box Office: 024 7655 3055 Email: boxoffice@belgrade.co.uk

BOOK EARLY FOR THE BEST PRICES

Book online at our website www.belgrade.co.uk. Tickets are cheaper to buy online and you can choose your own seat. You can book via the Box Office in person or by phone on 024 7655 3055. Box Office opening times: 10am to 15 minutes after the last show has started. Phone lines are open from 10.30am until up to an hour before the evening show starts.

When there are no evening performances, Box Office closes at 5.30pm (4pm on Mondays). Check online for details.

How to Find Us

Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Square, Coventry, CV1 1GS We’re right in the centre of Coventry, off Corporation Street, within walking distance of the bus depot (10 minutes) and train station (15 minutes).

There are a number of public car parks near to the theatre.The NCP Belgrade Plaza car park, just off junction 9 of the ring road, is the closest although it is very popular and often busy. The Skydome multi-storey car park can be found just off junction 7 of the ring road (next to Ikea) and is only a few minutes’ walk from the theatre.

Additional parking is also available at the Moat Street car park which is situated directly below junction 7 itself. Further details are available on our website.

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Diary - Spring/Summer 2020

Show Silver Screen: The Great Escape Masters of the House Legend - The Music of Bob Marley King of Pop We Love Little Mix The Take That Experience The Gift A Season of Bollywood Musicals The Simon and Garfunkel Story The Best of Queen Bye Bye Baby A Season of Bollywood Musicals Joseph Madam Butterfly ABBA Mania Crongton Knights The Magic of Motown Silver Screen: Summer Holiday Oye Santana Revenge Midday Variety Holes Peter Pan Goes Wrong The Slightly Annoying Elephant A Monster Calls Silver Screen: The Ladykillers Once Like There's No Tomorrow Blood Brothers The Twisted Tale of Hansel & Gretel UK Asian Film Festival Coventry Midday Variety UK Pink Floyd Experience Illegal Eagles Aida Carmen Peppa Pig's Best Day Ever Seven Drunken Nights The Croft Volpone Billionaire Boy An Inspector Calls Rush Absurd Person Singular Diary continues on page 55

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