Alexandra Theatre Summer 2021 Brochure

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WELCOME BACK We are so excited that we can reopen our building to audiences. We are open for events only, throughout June, with our Cafe and in person Box Office opening from Monday 21 June.

Our new opening hours will be Monday to Saturday, 10am to 2pm for all areas. Please pop in to say hello, enjoy a coffee in the café, or even just have a chat to one of our volunteers.

A big thank you must go to our volunteers, who throughout the year have risen to the challenge of ever-changing guidelines and protocols with enthusiasm. We are incredibly grateful for their support.

Thank you too to our supporters and audiences who have been wonderfully generous throughout.

We look forward to welcoming you back to the Theatre soon.

The Regis Centre Team #TheatreIsBackInBognor

CAFE & BAR Situated a few steps away from the seafront, our Café is the perfect location for a freshly ground coffee, light snack or delicious cake. Stay as long as you like, use our free Wi-Fi, read the paper and relax. Whether it’s meeting friends, taking a break or relaxing before seeing a show, our Café is the ideal place. Don’t forget to grab a drink from our Theatre Bar prior to the show, or pre-order something for the interval on your next visit.

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socially distanced performances

YOUTH THEATRE FOR AGES 8 TO 16 YEARS ARTY enables young people between the ages of 8 and 16 to get involved in drama, providing a broad range of high quality theatre experiences in a positive and supportive environment.

• Our socially-distanced auditorium offers a reduced capacity of 50% ensuring a 1m space between parties.

• Tickets are available in groups of 1 to 6 seats. If you require certain seats due to mobility issues, please inform the Box Office at the time of booking.

• E-tickets will be issued as standard.These do not have to be printed but can be shown on your smartphone or similar device for us to inspect on entry.

• Please arrive no earlier than 20 minutes before the event.

• Contactless temperature checks will be carried out at point of entry.

• Face coverings are required unless exempt for health reasons. Front of House staff will also wear face coverings.

• Contact details are collected during the booking process to support NHS Test and Trace.

• We will carry out enhanced cleaning of the auditorium between performances.

• Hand sanitising stations are positioned throughout the building.

• Refreshments will be available during your visit, with oneway systems in place and perspex screens fitted at all sale points.

• Additional signage will be in place to manage social distancing and audience flow.

• These measures will be reviewed and updated in line with Government guidelines.

Working towards performances in the Alexandra Theatre, young people can develop their skills, not only in theatre and performance but also in confidence, communication and creativity working with theatre industry professionals.

Come along for a free first session and find out more.

Saturday Mornings Act One: 10am – 11am Act Two: 11.30am – 12.30pm To find out more please email info@regiscentre.co.uk

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ity Entertai n u m m o C n o o rn e ft A Monthly MITCHELL ARMSTRONG TUESDAY 3 AUGUST, 2PM

TICKETS £6 / £5 CONCS / £4.50 FRIENDS Mitchell Armstrong will be a first class cabaret act for your enjoyment. Mitchell has worked on major cruise lines, performed at numerous theatres and appeared at a tremendous variety of top hotels and holiday centres around the world. He has also appeared in the West End and has appeared with many top-class entertainers, such as Rod Stewart, Bobby Davro and Joe Pasquale. A class act whose experience, voice and personality are the perfect combination of a show incorporating swing, musical classics and comedy. Mitchell leaves his audience in no doubt that they have been entertained by someone special.

JODIE SHEMMANS

TUESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER, 2PM TICKETS £6 / £5 CONCS / £4.50 FRIENDS Jodie is a local vocalist who will be singing many songs that you know and can join in with. There will be wide selection of songs from shows, musicals and well known ‘standards’.

UNRESERVED SEATING IN STUDIO 1 FREE HOT DRINK & BISCUIT WITH TICKET

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BROS Musical Productions

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FRI 2 JULY & FRI 6 AUGUST 7.30PM TICKETS £6.50 / £3.50 UNDER 25s UNRESERVED SEATING IN STUDIO ONE Programme for 2 July Roger Clayden, Cello & Christopher Taylor, Piano Edward Elgar - Cello Concerto in E Minor, 1st and 2nd Movements Chanson de Nuit Op. 15 No1 & Une Idylle Op. 4 No1 Igor Stravinsky - Russian Maidens Song Camille Saint Saens - Allegro Appasionato Woldemar Bargiel - Adagio Op. 38 Sergei Rachmaninoff - Prelude et Danse Orientale Op. 2 Claude Debussy - Reverie Programme for 7 August Roger Clayden, Cello & Christopher Taylor, Piano Vaughan Williams - Six Studies in English Folk Song - “Lovely on the Watre”, “Spurn Point”, “Van Dieman’s Land”, “She Borrowed Some of Her Mother’s Gold”, “The Lady and Dragon”, “As I Walked Over London Bridge”.

Leon Boellmann - Variations Symphonic Op. 23 Ravel - Pavane and En Frome De Habanera Tchaikovsky - Valse Sentimentale Op. 51, No 6 Antoni Dvorak - Cello Concerto in B minor Op. 104, 2nd Movement only

VENGEANCE - THE DEMISE OF OSCAR WILDE FRI 23 & SAT 24 JULY 7.30PM

TICKETS £24.50 / £23.50 CONCS presented by FATDAN PRODUCTION Book by John Merrigan Music & Lyrics by Danielle Morgan / John Merrigan Produced by John Merrigan Oscar Wilde has beguiled us for generations, and his literary works are as relevant today as when he wrote them over 100 years ago.“VENGEANCE” is a fresh narrative that tells his story through the eyes of his life-long friend, Robbie Ross, as participant and narrator, with all original orchestrated music, songs and stage performance.Faithful to the true characters and real events that took place, it’s a moving, insightful and compelling drama that will absorb from start to finish.

1895 began with Oscar Wilde possessing fame, money, and love. In a few short months, he went from society “hero” to humiliated “zero”, his creative genius irrevocably damaged.His demise and rapid fall from grace was led by the Marquis of Queensbury, a maverick aristocratic who sought to save his son and Wilde’s young lover, Lord Alfred Douglas (“Bosie”).

The drama explores how events rapidly unfolded and why both men set themselves on such an obsessive path, rejecting the many opportunities each had to back down. It was a fight without rules, that ultimately ruined both men and deeply affected their families and closest friends.

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REMEMBERING DANNY LA RUE SUN 1 AUGUST 2PM & 6PM

TICKETS £13.50 / £12.50 CONCS UNRESERVED SEATING IN STUDIO 1 An interview about Danny’s life and career with Annie Gailbraity (costumier to Danny) and Steven Metcalfe.

Annie will speak about his career and hit shows in the West End, touring round the UK and indeed across Canada, Australia and New Zealand. She will be joined

by Steven Metcalfe who worked with Danny in London and Jersey.

There will also be clips from Danny’s performances shown during the interview and a small selection of Danny La Rue’s costumes, together with some memorabilia from Danny’s personal collection.

In a glittering and glamourous career spanning over 45 years he enjoyed phenomenal success in virtually all aspects of the entertainment industry from television to films and concert to cabaret.

THE STORY & MUSIC OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN SAT 7 AUGUST 7.30PM

TICKETS £18.50 / £16.50 CONCS The show will tell the story of how Rodgers & Hammerstein met (in words and music) and collaborated to produce some of the most memorable musicals to be performed on stages around the world.

The cast comprises of two professional singers, pianist/soloist and a narrator supported by a selection of visuals bringing the shows to life. The show will feature a selection of classic songs from some of their most popular shows including ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘Carousel’ and ‘Oklahoma’.

Audiences will be taken on a trip down memory lane as the cast performs hits such as ‘Oh! What a Beautiful Morning’, ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, ‘Shall We Dance’ and ‘Edelweiss’ to name but a few!

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SHOW IN A WEEK: PETER PAN MON 2 - FRI 6 AUGUST 10AM - 4PM

PLACES £140 / £120 SIBLINGS £110 ARTY MEMBERS Are you between 8 - 16 years old?

Do you have a passion for drama, either performing or backstage?

Work under the guidance of a highly skilled professional team on this one week course and put on a show in just a week! This not-to-be-missed workshop is the only summer drama school in the local area that finishes with a show on a professional stage.

Rehearse and perform a show in a professional theatre with costumes, scenery and lights! If being on stage is not for you, the course also covers prop-making, scenery design, costume design and lots more that goes on behind the scenes.

Learn new skills, make new friends and perform on a professional stage!

Stage Right Promotions

BRINGING ON BACK THE 60S THURS 12 AUGUST 7.30PM TICKETS £21

This fast moving show starring New Amen Corner is a must for lovers of 60s music with a special guest appearance from multi-award winning Nancy Ann Lee “Little Miss Sixties”.

New Amen Corner are one of the most highly respected acts on the sixties circuit. With multiple British tours under their belt, the master-revivalists enjoy an unparalleled reputation that has grown through backing some of the biggest names of the sixties (Chris Farlowe, Peter Noone, Chris Montez, Mike Pender and many more) and also from the energy and authenticity of their shows. With keen attention to detail, New Amen Corner provide the ultimate journey through the decade that defined pop music.

Whether you come to relive your childhood memories or want to see what your parents have been raving about for all these years, experience the musical phenomena of the 1960s for yourself. This is a show full of timeless classics performed with the most authentic 60s sound. ‘Bringing on Back the 60s’ will keep 60s music alive for many generations to come.

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O’Neil Productions Ltd.

SUMMER SENSATION WITH MAX FULHAM SUN 15 AUGUST - 3PM & 7.30PM

TICKETS £22 / £21 CONCS / £19.50 FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE Summer Sensation is a true variety show, showcasing live variety acts at their best. Featuring laugh out loud comedy, spell binding performances, ventriloquism and spine tingling vocals, together with a company of dancers, this summer spectacular is certainly not to be missed.

Headlining is Alexandra Theatre favourite Max Fulham. He’s recently appeared on the brand-new series of ‘Crackerjack’ for CBBC. Other recent appearances include working for Cambridge Arts Theatre, Evolution and QDOS playing their leading comedy roles, performing at the iconic City Varieties, Leeds in ‘The Good Old Days’ with Brian Conley and appearing for two consecutive Summers in ‘Live at the Regis’ here at the Alexandra Theatre.

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Sweeney Entertainments

THE BEST OF FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS SAT 21 AUGUST 7.30PM TICKETS £25.50 The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a spectacular high-pitched celebration of timeless music from one of the biggest selling groups of all time. This nostalgic musical journey pays tribute to the life and career of those four boys from Jersey, who started singing under a street lamp but soon went on to become one of the most recognised groups in history.

From the streets of New Jersey to the dizzying heights of the West End and Broadway, this incredible music has delighted audiences for over five decades. The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons features all your favourite songs including Sherry, My Eyes Adored You, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Walk Like A Man, and many more.

Featuring cast members from the smash-hit Tony award winning musical ‘Jersey Boys’ and other hit West End shows, and supported by an exceptional live band, The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is guaranteed to leave you saying ‘Oh, What A Night!

THE ROY ORBISON STORY SAT 28 AUGUST 7.30PM TICKETS £23 The one and only Barry Steele is set to put the rock back into ‘The Big O’ as he takes to the stage to commemorate this legend in the West End production ‘The Roy Orbison Story’. Get ready for an upbeat night of solid gold hits and contemporary genius as Barry Steele and a fabulous cast of musicians and singers, celebrate the late 80s when The Big O was on the cusp of a phenomenal return to super stardom.

Barry is joined on stage a five-piece band and sensational guest pianist Boogie Williams as the production present original material written but never sung by Roy Orbison and showcase elements of the symphonic orchestration first heard on the recently released Albums.

This top-class production also features chart busting hits originally performed by Roy Orbison’s friends and culminates in a stunningly brilliant accolade as the whole cast comes together to pay homage to the original super group ‘The Traveling Wilburys.’

With a feelgood factor built in, this show really does have something for everyone!

Barry Steele has been stunning audiences with his uncanny ability to recreate the vocal talents of the legendary Roy Orbison, winning rave reviews across the globe. His vocal talents are quite simply ‘True Identikit Brilliance.’

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Neil Sands Productions

BRINGING BACK THE GOOD TIMES WEDS 1 SEPTEMBER 2PM

TICKETS £12.50 / £11.50 CONCS Coming to you in 2021 Neil Sands and his wonderful cast will be back with a brand new show which will be spreading enough happiness and joy to lift the spirits of the nation. This delightful trip down Memory Lane is especially produced to help you forget all you’re worries and celebrate happier days with over 60 of your all time favourite songs from the 40’s 50’s & 60’s along with best loved sing a longs, ever popular show tunes, and a grateful thanks to our wonderful NHS, and a heartwarming tribute to Dame Vera Lynn.

All mixed with stunning costumes, amazing voices and finishing with our very own signature flag waving finale singing the Songs That Won The War and paying tribute to the veterans of our beloved Armed Forces.

This show will fill your heart with treasured memories of happier times and is guaranteed to send you home with a smile on your face, a song on your lips and a glow in your heart, as we all join together ‘Bringing Back The Good Times’!

ONE MAN - MANY FRIENDS

STARRING STEVE HEWLETT & ARTHUR LAGER FRI 3 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM

TICKETS £15 / £12 CONCS Comedy Ventriloquist Steve Hewlett has performed his own UK tours ‘Thinking Inside The Box’ and ‘30 Years Of Talking To Myself’ as well as guesting on BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and as a wildcard and finalist on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’.

In recent years, Steve has toured with names such as Kenny G, The Osmonds and The Stylistics and has also hosted the biggest christmas show in the UK at Thursford in Norfolk.

Steve now brings his new show to the stage where he reveals the whole life of Arthur as well as a full comedy show full of hilarious characters. Don’t miss this fun show for the whole family.

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JIM DAVIDSON LAST MAN STANDING TOUR SAT 4 SEPTEMBER 8PM TICKETS £26.50 The masterful, outrageous and hysterically funny comedy legend ‘General’ Jim Davidson OBE’ embarks on his comedy campaign around the UK in 2020, following the acclaimed sell-out ‘The People Fight Back’ Tour.

Who will he upset this time? Which battles will he win, which will he lose? One thing’s for certain, Jim never retreats!

See Jim on Ustreme.com

“He has entertained soldiers across the world and yet, as a comic, he still takes no prisoners at home.”

“Davidson does not receive the true credit he deserves… you get what you expect – there are no airs and graces. You receive the simple, filthy comedy which is expected from such a comedy legend.”

“A comic who has timing down to a fine art. An on-stage, international perfectionist.”

“Last week Jim Davidson came, he saw, and he conquered a sell-out audience.”

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THURSDAY 16 - SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

STEVE HARLEY ACOUSTIC BAND THURS 16 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM

JEZ LOWE + STEVE TILSTON & GERRY COLVIN BAND FRI 17 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM

MERRY HELL & GILMORE + ROBERTS SAT 18 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM

STEVE KNIGHTLEY

SUN 19 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM

OPERA-LELE - RED SHOES - GOAT ROPER RODEO BAND - THE JIGANTICS KATY HURT - THE OUTLAW ORCHESTRA - PORCHLIGHT SMOKER with many more to come...

PLUS UKELELE FESTIVAL - AMERICANA FESTIVAL GIANT FESTIVAL MARKETS - MUSIC WORKSHOPS - DANCE PROGRAMME - SING AROUNDS SUSSEX YOUNG FOLK COMPETITION - FESTIVAL CEILIDH - SHANTY SHOWDOWN BIG SEASIDE SING - REAL ALE FESTIVAL - FREE KIDDIES ENTERTAINMENTS

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4 DAY TICKET £89 / UNDER 16s £44.50 INDIVIDUAL CONCERTS £23 / UNDER 16s £11.50 STUDIO SESSIONS (SAT & SUN) £10.50 / UNDER 16S £5.50

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BOOKING INFORMATION Box Office Tel: 01243 861010 Book Online: www.regiscentre.co.uk Box Office Hours: Monday to Saturday 10am - 2pm or one hour before the start of each performanc Payments: We accept cash, theatre tokens and all major credit and debit cards. Please make cheques payable to Arun Arts Ltd. Booking fees: We charge a 50p per ticket booking fee which is included in the ticket price. We charge £1 if you would like your tickets posted. There is also a charge of £1 for reprints/exchanges.

Concessions: One discount per ticket applies.

Concessions may include senior citizens, students, under 16s or registered disabled patrons. Appropriate ID required. Offers cannot be applied to previously purchased orders or in conjunction with any other offers.

The Management reserve the right to amend the programme as necessary.

ACCESS Please mention your requirements at the time of booking and don’t hesitate to ask the Duty Manager if there is anything you need on arrival.

Parking: There are four parking spaces for blue badge holders at the front of the Centre and additional blue badge bays in the public car park next to the Centre.

Hearing Impaired: There is a hearing loop in our auditorium.

Assistance Dogs: We welcome assistance dogs in all areas of our building. Please talk to our Box Office staff about any special requirements when booking.

Auditorium: Row J has permanent wheelchair spaces.

Wheelchairs spaces can be booked in person or over the phone at our Box Office. Row J is also suitable for patrons with walking difficulties.

We now run an essential companions scheme. Please enquire at the Box Office when booking.

VENUE HIRE Situated on the seafront, the Regis Centre offers an ideal venue for performances, meetings, classes, training, rehearsals, conferences and exhibitions in the heart of Bognor Regis.

Our spaces are highly versatile and can be tailored to your needs. These include our three studio spaces, an airy and spacious foyer area, the wonderful 353 seat Alexandra Theatre and the Little Alex - a 60 seat studio theatre situated on the stage of the Alexandra Theatre.

For more information on hiring our spaces please contact us on 01243 867676.

The Regis Centre supporters:

Due to our licensing regulations, we are unable to permit the transfer from wheelchairs to theatre seats.

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The Regis Centre prides itself on being a community venue for local societies and non-professional companies. We do not accept responsibility for the quality, content or pricing for these events.

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GET INVOLVED BECOME A REGIS CENTRE VOLUNTEER

The Regis Centre is run by the charity Arun Arts Ltd. and relies heavily on the help of our dedicated volunteers.Volunteering can be a great way to give back to your community and meet new people but it can also open up a door to opportunities though gaining new skills and experience.

Get involved with the following areas: • Front of House • Box Office • Café • Charity Shop • Maintenance and more If this is something you’re interested in, why not pop in to have a chat, contact us on 01243 867676 or fill out one of our Volunteer Application Forms online at www.regiscentre.co.uk.

SUPPORT US BY BECOMING A FRIEND OR SPONSORING A SEAT For just £20 a year or £30 for a joint memb ership, you could recieve discounted tickets, regula r newsletters updating you on upcoming event s, opportunities to attend exclusive Friends’ events and 10% discount in our seaside Cafe!

Already a friend?

Introduce a new friend and recieve a £5 Theatre Tokens Gift Card If you love what we do at the Regis Centr e or want to commemorate someone who did, why not sponsor a seat in our theatre auditorium?

Seat naming gifts are acknowledged throu gh a smart plaque with your chosen inscription on a seat of your choice, at a cost of £100.

To become a friend or to sponsor a seat call us on 01243 867676 or email info@regiscentre.co.uk

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JULY

Fri 2 Sat 3 Sun 11 Sat 17 - Sun 18 Fri 23 - Sat 24

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60 Minutes of Classical Music National Theatre - Connections RnB Summer Show Arabesque Summer Show Vengeance: The Demise of Oscar Wilde

Remembering Danny La Rue Show in a Week - Peter Pan 60 Minutes of Classical Music The 2 O’clock Club The Story of Rodgers and Hammerstein Bringing on Back the 60s Summer Sensation with Max Fulham The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons The Roy Orbison Story

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Weds 1 Bringing Back the Good Times Fri 3 Steve Hewlett - One Man, Many Friends Fri 3 60 Minutes of Classical Music In Association with...

Sat 4 Jim Davidson Tues 7 The 2 O’clock Club Thurs 16 - Sun 19 Southdowns Folk Festival Fri 24 Stars of Irish Country Sat 25 Albert Lee After a year of ‘Lockdown’ we’re back with...

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