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AUGUST 2017 - FEBRUARY 2018
BOX OFFICE www.theatreroyal.org / 01284 769505
WELCOME TO THE
AUTUMN SEASON Welcome to our new season brochure and an exciting programme, whatever your interests, wherever you live!
We open with a brand new production - the iconic Our Day Out - the Musical by Willy Russell. Forty years on from its first production for BBC’s Play for Today and updated in 2009, it still resonates with themes about the importance of education and creating opportunities for young people. It paved the way for Blood Brothers and Educating Rita. There’s a wonderful selection of national touring companies with Private Lives by Noel Coward, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the epic Greek tragedy Antigone, and Northern Broadsides with For Love or Money, directed by Barry Rutter. For the murder mystery lovers we’ve A Judgement in Stone, based on Ruth Rendell’s novel. Welcome also to Common Ground Theatre with
Supported by 2
BURY ST EDMUNDS TOWN COUNCIL
a new adaptation of Dickens, The Old Curiosity Shop and Suffolk Summer Theatre returns with The Prisoner of Zenda. New writing and work is an important part of the lifeblood of British Theatre. Fringe First winner Katie Bonna performs All the Things I Lied About, Big Foot from Black Theatre Live, and actor/comedian Rob Rouse is here with Are You Sitting Comfortably. World Poetry Slam champion Harry Baker and jazz musician Chris Read debut here. While Showstopper!, Austentatious and An Evening with Eric and Ern return following their previous sell out visits. Families remain a priority and we have treats including Stick Man, Bookstory, The Snowlies and Crafty’s Creepy Castles. Christmas sees the return of our amazing and talented panto team for what promises to be our best show yet – Dick Whittington. Theatre Royal has a tiny fraction of the funding of other theatres in our region but we continue to punch well above our weight. We believe great theatre and entertainment should be for all and, with the support of many businesses, individuals and our local authorities, we will continue to do just that! Enjoy…
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO / Karen Simpson
INTRODUCING OUR SPONSOR Churchgates is delighted to be supporting the Theatre Royal by sponsoring its 2017 Autumn/Winter season.
Churchgates is a forward thinking multi-disciplinary practice of accountants, tax advisers, solicitors, investment managers and financial planners who together provide a powerful and integrated service to private clients and businesses. Our holistic approach enables us to deliver an encompassing service to our clients, with a joint focus on managing personal wealth, offering business and corporate advice, and providing related legal services. We manage our own investment portfolios generating highly competitive returns. We offer support from cradle to grave, from investing for children to pension and retirement planning to utilising trusts to transfer family wealth. We build long term relationships by devoting the time necessary to understand our clients’ needs, thereby enabling us to be in a position to provide the appropriate advice to address a wide range of issues. We offer a free initial meeting for all our services. Tel - 01284 701271 Email – info@churchgates.co.uk www.churchgates.co.uk
SUPPORT US
FRIENDS As a Friend of the Theatre you will receive:
Help us by supporting the Theatre’s work both on stage and in the community. We rely on Individual Supporters including Friends and Patrons, Business Sponsors, Fundraising events and applications to Charitable Trusts.
• 7 days priority presale • Save 5% off tickets (excluding Children’s Shows, Fundraising and Community Events & Panto) • Invitations to season launches • Regular news • Discounted Guided Tours
We are always delighted to meet people and build new relationships. If you are interested in helping us, explore our membership offers and get in touch.
£47 PER YEAR
Julia Read – Head of Development julia@theatreroyal.org Emma Suckling – Development Manager - emma@theatreroyal.org
DONOR FRIENDS We introduced Donor Friends in order to benefit from Gift Aid, which we cannot apply to our other Friend’s levels. Donor Friends receive all the benefits of a Friend’s membership plus invitations to special events and rehearsals.
PATRONS Enjoy a special relationship with Theatre Royal, be an intrinsic part of its story and know that you are contributing towards its future. Benefits include; • Opportunities to attend open rehearsals • Invitations to the Spring and Autumn Patrons’ parties • Bespoke tours of the Theatre • Acknowledgement in programmes for in-house productions • Acknowledgement on donor board in the Theatre Royal Foyer • And a lot of love and care from the Development Department
MEMBERSHIPS Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
MEMBERSHIPS
£250 - £2,500
£10 A MONTH
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BOOKING INFORMATION / SEASON SAVER
SEASON SAVER BOOKING INFORMATION
DISCOUNT
Book multiple shows and make big savings!
This Autumn we introduce the Season Saver discount to encourage you to see more shows and take a risk on something new. Booking 4+ Shows will save you 10%, 6+ Shows 15% and 8+ shows a massive 25% off! Book early to secure your favourite seats and see more for less this Autumn.
Book 4+ Shows SAVE 10% Book 6+ Shows SAVE 15% Book 8+ Shows SAVE 25% Valid on all shows excluding Children’s Shows, Fundraising and Community Events & Panto. Season Savers Discount can only be used on seats in Price Bands A & B and cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts except the Friends Saver.
BECOME A FRIEND AND SAVE EVEN MORE! Friends receive an additional 5% off 4
ONLINE:
www.theatreroyal.org
BY PHONE:
01284 769505
BY EMAIL: booking@theatreroyal.org IN PERSON:
Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QR
UNDER 21 SAVER
Tickets are £10.50 for all shows excluding Children’s Shows, Fundraising and Community Events & Panto
GROUPS & SCHOOLS SAVER
Groups of 8+ receive £1 off full price tickets in Bands A, B & C. School groups are £10.50 per ticket with buy 10 get 11th free. Panto groups of 10+ recieve £1 off and groups of 25+ receive £1.50 off full price tickets in Bands A, B & C. For more info contact our Groups & Schools Coordinator on 01284 829931 or email groupbookings@theatreroyal.org
TERMS & CONDITIONS
We do not charge booking or credit card fees. Exchanges or returns are available up to 7days before a performance with a £1.75 admin charge per ticket. Schools’ discounts are subject to availability. All prices are starting at and could change based on demand. Please note information is correct at time of going to print, for the latest information visit our website.
SIGHTLINES
Theatre Royal is an historic horseshoe-shaped Georgian auditorium; if you are unfamiliar with the sightlines please talk to our Box Office staff or take a guided tour.
ACCESS
Spaces for wheelchair users are available in Dress Circle Boxes F, H, K and M subject to availability. We ask you to book in person or over the phone to ensure we can fully accommodate your visit. There is step free access to the front of the theatre, Box Office, Greene Room Bar and toilets. Please note The Pit, Upper Circle and Gallery are only accessible by stairs.
SEATING PLAN KEY Price Band A Price Band B Price Band C Price Band RV (RV – Restricted View)
BOOKING INFORMATION / SAVER INFORMATION Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
SEATING PLAN
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AUGUST
DRAMA / THEATRE ROYAL BURY ST EDMUNDS
AUGUST Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
Thu 24 Aug - Sat 2 Sep
A Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds production
OUR DAY OUT THE MUSICAL witten by Willy Russell music by Willy Russell with Bob Eaton directed by Karen Simpson & David Whitney Mrs Kay’s unruly Progress Class is unleashed from the classroom for a day to pile into a bus for a one-off school trip in Theatre Royal’s latest musical spectacular. This hilarious and heartwarming tale from the multi awardwinning author of Educating Rita and Blood Brothers sees a talented young cast from Suffolk working with professional actors singing and dancing rings around their fraught teachers. Our Day Out - the Musical will transport you to the school days of lollipop men, packed lunches and young love as this action packed rewrite of the hit 1977 TV show is brought to the Theatre Royal Stage.
TICKETS This amateur production of “Our Day Out (Revised Musical Version)” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD.
Thu 24 - Sat 2 7.30pm Wed 30 Mat 2pm Wed 30 7.30pm Sat 26 & Sat 2 Mat 3pm
£21.50 - £8.50
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JUNE / AUGUST / LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Thu 22 Jun
FUNDRAISER
THEATRE ROYAL
BURY ST EDMUNDS Mon 18 Sep, 1.10pm
LOWDELL & WELHAM
Rosie Lowdell - VIOLIN, Rebecca Welham - CELLO,
Talented duo present a virtuosic programme of music by Beethoven, Hofmann and themselves.
CALL MY BLUFF
AN ALTERNATIVE AUDITORIUM
THE WINE CHALLENGE A GAME OF BLUFF AND DOUBLE BLUFF! Join us for this quiz with a difference! Test your knowledge of wine against the wit and bluffing expertise of Kit Hesketh Harvey and pals as they bluff and double bluff, as you guess and quaff! Bring a table of up to four people to enjoy a riotous evening of laughs, fun and fine wine hosted by Nethergate Wines. Wine, cheese and breads will be served throughout the evening (included in the ticket price). This event is at the Unitarian Meeting House, call our box office or visit the website for more details. This is a Theatre Royal Friends Committee fundraising event to support Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity Number 242977)
TICKETS 8
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Sat 5 Aug
FUNDRASIER
Thu 22 7.30pm
Mon 9 Oct, 1.10pm
THE GOLDCREST TRIO
Duke Dobing - FLUTE, Miriam Keogh - HARP, Raphael Hurwitz - VIOLA
A CABARET EVENING WITH SUPPER ON STAGE Step back in time as you supper in style on the stage of Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, with the performances delivered from the auditorium! See the Theatre as if you were treading the boards yourself, while a cabaret of local acts take you on a journey through its history, performing wellknown classics, scenes of the years gone by, plus treats you may never have seen before. A Black Tie event, with refreshments on arrival and available throughout the evening.
Mon 13 Nov, 1.10pm
MARTENOT WAVES
Malcolm Ball - ONDES MARTENOT, Peter Humphreys - PIANO
A speical and fascinating chance to hear the exciting sound of the Ondes Martenot, including music from Elgar, Saint-Saëns and Messiaen to renowned film composer James Horner.
Tickets £8.50 (Includes tea, coffee and cakes after each concert)
This is a fundraising event to support Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity Number 242977)
Sponsored by Gross & Co
TICKETS £26
Outstanding musicians give a programme of beautiful and inspiring music by Debussy, Ravel, Ibert and Piazzolla.
Sat 5 7.30pm
£35
In association with ArtsOptions.
DRAMA / SUFFOLK SUMMER THEATRES
Suffolk Summer Theatres presents
THE PRISONER OF ZENDA adapted by Mark Sterling from the celebrated novel by Anthony Hope On the eve of the coronation of the new king of Ruritania, Crown-Prince Rudolf disappears leaving the throne clear for his scheming half-brother, Michael. Coincidentally, Rudolf Rassendyll, an English adventurer who by chance bears an uncanny resemblance to the missing King, is visiting Ruritania at the same time. Rassendyll is persuaded to play the part of the King. All too soon he finds himself involved in high adventure. His quest: to save the kingdom, outwit Michael and rescue The Prisoner of Zenda, unwittingly winning the hand of the feisty Princess Flavia on the way...
SEPTEMBER Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
Wed 6 - Sat 9 Sep
A swashbuckling tale of duty, deceit and derring-do from the team which brought you The 39 Steps
TICKETS Wed 6 - Sat 9 7.30pm Sat 9 Mat 3pm
ÂŁ21.50 - ÂŁ8.50
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SEPTEMBER
Tue 12 - Sat 16 Sep
COMEDY / LONDON CLASSIC THEATRE
London Classic Theatre presents a major new touring production of Noël Coward’s sparkling comedy. In Private Lives, strong passions and stronger personalities set the stage for a classic battle of the sexes. 1930. Deauville, France. Two newly-married couples occupy adjoining honeymoon suites in the same hotel. As a distant orchestra plays, Sibyl gazes adoringly at charismatic husband Elyot, while Victor admires his new wife, the vivacious and sophisticated Amanda. Champagne flows and the sea shimmers in the moonlight as the newlyweds prepare for the evening ahead. But when Amanda overhears a familiar voice singing a forgotten song, an old spark reignites, with spectacular consequences.
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Full of razor-sharp wit and quick-fire dialogue, Private Lives is Noël Coward’s most popular and enduring stage comedy. Extraordinarily written in only three days, Private Lives opened at London’s Phoenix Theatre in August 1930 to packed houses. Since then, this charming comedy of manners has retained its remarkable appeal, captivating audiences all over the world.
TICKETS Tue 12 - Sat 16 7.30pm Wed 13 Mat 2pm Sat 16 Mat 3pm
£21.50 - £8.50
SEPTEMBER Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
Thu 21 - Sat 23 Sep
DRAMA / ARDEN ENTERTAINMENT LTD In 1964, a new phenomenon exploded onto the dingy British streets. It was the essence of all that was cool. It was Mod. Mods stuck two fingers up at the class-ridden society and its dull redundant culture. They were working-class free spirits who rode sexy streamlined Italian Vespas or Lambrettas. The sharpest Mod of all was known as a ‘FACE’. The Small Faces encapsulated all that is Mod, a unique blend of taste and testosterone, neat, clothes-obsessed and street-wise. But these cult sophisticates shared another passion, their dedication to Rhythm ‘n’ Blues. This quintessentially British ‘Mod’ Musical celebrates the unique sound of the iconic ‘60s Mod band, The Small Faces. Featuring the music of The Small Faces, including an arsenal of brilliant hits like Whatcha Gonna Do About It, Lazy Sunday, Tin Soldier, Sha La La La Lee, Itchycoo Park and of course All Or Nothing.
TICKETS Thu 21 - Sat 23 7.30pm Sat 23 Mat 3pm
£26 - £8.50
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SEPTEMBER
Tue 26 - Wed 27 Sep
Mon 25 Sep
COMEDY / BAD PHYSICS
DRAMA / BLACKEYED THEATRE, IN ASSOCIATION WITH SOUTH HILL PARK by Robert Louis Stevenson adapted for the stage by Nick Lane directed by Nick Lane Doctor Henry Jekyll is a good man. Successful within his field and respected by his peers, he’s close to a neurological discovery that will change the face of medical science forever. However, his methods are less than ethical, and when a close friend and colleague threatens to expose and destroy his work, Jekyll is forced to experiment on himself, whereupon something goes very wrong… or very right. And suddenly Jekyll has a new friend, the brutal Edward Hyde.
ALL THE THINGS I LIED ABOUT
by Katie Bonna Fringe First winner Katie Bonna is giving a TED talk on the science of lying. Well, that’s not quite true. TED haven’t actually asked her to do one – yet.
Gripping, stylish and thought-provoking, this is unmissable theatre. Go on...treat your dark side!
In a comic exploration of her past mistakes and inevitable future disasters, Katie unpicks how everyday lies can lead to a world of Trump and Brexit. A fearlessly honest show for the post-truth era. Dirty Great Love Story, co-written and performed with Richard Marsh, won a Fringe First in 2012 and Katie was also nominated for Best Actress by The Stage.
TICKETS
TICKETS 12
Mon 25 7.30pm
Tue 26 - Wed 27 7.30pm £16.50 - £8.50
Wed 27 Mat 2pm
£21.50 - £8.50
Fri 29 Sep
Sat 30 Sep
ANTIGONE
ARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY
GALTON BLACKISTON COOKS LIVE ON STAGE
DRAMA / ACTORS OF DIONYSUS
A brother condemned to walk forever in the shadow of death. A family teetering on the brink of catastrophe. A world where one girl dares to take a stand. This blistering new adaptation sees Sophocles’ tragedy reimagined in a dystopian landscape, where fate is written in code and where drones flock across the skies. Brought to life by innovative theatre company Actors of Dionysus, this production combines bold ideas with passionate and visceral physical theatre ‘An inspired piece of theatre meticulously presented' HHHH The Argus on Helen (2016)
TICKETS Thu 28 7.30pm
FUNDRAISER
COMEDY / LAKIN MCCARTHY
Rob Rouse takes his trademark comedic storytelling to a career high in this full length show, as he leads us on an irresistibly hilarious journey of enforced introspection, that has taught him to relinquish any attempts to control his life and to face down literally one of the most awkward situations you’re ever likely to hear about. ‘The tears of laughter came in floods… a sustained piece of observational storytelling which just peaked and peaked… ‘ The Scotsman
Fri 29 8pm
Michelin-starred chef at the acclaimed Morston Hall Hotel in Norfolk, Galton is renowned for his down-to earth manner and ingeniously simple dishes. A firm TV favourite, Galton has three cookery books, and is about to release his fourth – Hook Line Sinker: A Seafood Cookbook. Galton will be assisted by Neil Alston and, together, using locally-produced ingredients, they will demonstrate recipes that you can go home and cook yourself with the same results as on stage. Join Galton for a drink and canapes, cooked to his recipe at a private reception after the show, tickets £15 (limited availability) This is a fundraising event to support Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity Number 242977)
TICKETS £16.50 - £8.50
Back by popular demand!
SEPTEMBER Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
Thu 28 Sep
TICKETS
£16.50 - £10
Sat 30 7.30pm
£26 - £10
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OCTOBER
Mon 2 - Sat 7 Oct
DRAMA / THE CLASSIC THRILLER THEATRE COMPANY Eunice struggles to fit in. When she joins a wealthy family as their housekeeper the very reason for her awkwardness, long hidden and deeply buried, leads inexorably to a terrible tale of murder in cold blood - on Valentine’s Day. Ruth Rendell’s brilliant plot unravels a lifetime of deceit, despair and coverups which, when revealed, brings a shocking revelation almost as grizzly as murder itself. Building on the phenomenal decade-long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, which sold over two million tickets and continually played to packed houses around the UK, Bill Kenwright presents a new production adapted from one of the most celebrated works of the writer often hailed as the successor to Agatha Christie. Credited with revitalising the mystery genre, Ruth Rendell was first published in 1964 and was awarded a CBE in 1996. Her prolific output included film and TV as well as 80 novels and one of the genre’s most famous characters Chief Inspector Wexford. Widely considered to be one of Rendell’s greatest works, A Judgement in Stone is loved for its brilliant rendering of character, plot and motive, and is undoubtedly the Queen of Psychological Crime at her thrilling best.
Following ten years of the Agatha Christie Theatre Company a new thriller from ‘the best woman crime writer since Christie’ The Sunday Times
TICKETS Mon 2 - Sat 7 7.30pm Wed 4 Mat 2pm 14
Photos of current cast which may be subject to change.
Sat 7 Mat 3pm
£30 - £10
Sun 15 Oct
Sun15 Oct
CLARE PRESLAND SINGS
THE SNOWLIES
A one-off opportunity to spend the evening with Clare Presland, mezzo soprano, and her pianist, along with the actors John Shrapnel and Janet Suzman.
Enter the beautiful icy land of the Snowlies, and join them on their adventures as the Snowlie Queen (story teller and renowned mural artist Ashe Ericksson) reads to you from her two beautiful books, as you sit with her on stage.
THE LURE OF THE GHOST STORY
An evening of music with readings by Dame Janet Suzman DBE and John Shrapnel
Clare takes a break from her busy operatic career to return to Bury St Edmunds for an evening to perform her favourite operatic arias, with readings performed throughout the evening. Tickets are available to join a private post-show reception with the performers at £10 each. With grateful thanks to our sponsors Hugh and Jen Godfrey. This is a fundraising event for Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity Number 242977)
A CHILDREN’S STORY TELLING AFTERNOON ON STAGE
The Snowlie Queen will read to you from the original sleigh from David Lean’s epic film version of Boris Pasternak’s novel, Dr Zhivago. Our grateful thanks to the Looking Good Feeling Better salon in Long Melford for kindly allowing the Snowlie Queen use of the sleigh!
This is a Theatre Royal Friends Committee fundraising event to support Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity Number 242977)
TICKETS
TICKETS Sun 1 7.30pm
FUNDRAISER
FUNDRAISER
FUNDRAISER
£26 - £10
Sun 15 2.30pm
£8.50
Reggie Oliver is an actor, director, playwright and award winning author of fiction. Published work includes six plays, three novels, seven volumes of short stories, including Mrs Midnight (2012 winner of Children of the Night Award for best work of supernatural fiction), and, the biography of Stella Gibbons, Out of the Woodshed (Bloomsbury 1998).
OCTOBER Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
Sun 1 Oct
Reggie looks at the ghost story through history beginning from the earliest times up to present day. He will also read from his story Quieta non Movere a traditional ghostly tale set in a cathedral town ….! This is a Theatre Royal Friends Committee fundraising event to support Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity Number 242977)
TICKETS Sun 15 7.30pm
£16.50 - £8.50
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OCTOBER
Wed 18 - Sat 21 Oct
COMEDY / NORTHERN BROADSIDES In a small town in Yorkshire, a beautiful widow is being wooed by two suitors. Fresh from the City and with endless money to dispose of, the older one showers her with gifts – which the younger (handsome, impecunious, an inveterate gambler) wants to put to better use. A love triangle, then; a tale of rivalry and avarice. But money’s a slippery commodity and all is not quite as it seems. Throw in a bailiff, a drunkard, a vamp, a second-hand clothes dealer and two upwardly mobile servants, and the complications multiply. Adapted from Alain-Rene Lesage’s savage eighteenth-century comedy Turcaret, Blake Morrison’s For Love or Money is a story of monstrous wealth and whopping lies.
TICKETS Wed 18 - Sat 21 7.30pm Wed 18 7.30pm Thu 19 Mat 2pm 16
Sat 21 Mat 3pm
£26 - £8.50
Wed 25 Oct
DRAMA / HIGHRISE THEATRE WITH BLACK THEATRE LIVE & STRATFORD CIRCUS ARTS CENTRE
FAMILY / MONSTRO THEATRE
FAMILY / HONALEE MEDIA
CRAFTY’S CREEPY CASTLE BOOKSTORY written by Martin Parsons
BIG FOOT
It’s the story of some books. In a library.
From the team behind Marty MacDonald’s Farm and The Santa Shows comes the spookiest Trick Or Treat show ever…
But this is no ordinary library. It’s Brian’s library: a wonderful, magical place where the books like to flutter their pages and let their shelves go…
Why has Crafty the Crow gone to live in a haunted castle?
But one day Brian seems to change and the library goes all quiet. What’s going on? The books had better stiffen their spines, because if they want to get to the bottom of this mystery, they may have to check themselves out...
Can Sally the Scarecrow help with its ghostly goings-on? And what haunted happenings are making things go bump in the night? Come in your scariest Hallowe’en costume and join the adventure to find the hidden treasure in… Crafty’s Creepy Castle …then meet Crafty afterwards and receive a special Trick Or Treat present!
TICKETS Sun 22 1pm & 3.30pm
“Totally brilliant for both adults and children” “Excellent show, full of fun and great songs” (Audience feedback, Autumn tour 2016)
Tue 24 3pm
Love, life and masculinity meet head-on as Joseph tells his poignant coming-of-age story with a twist of the fantastical. When the euphoric highs of teenage life in south London collide with terminal illness and family pressure, what is the right thing to do? Worrying about school, girls and status on the streets, Big Foot puts you in a teenager’s footsteps as Joseph stumbles and strives to find a path to the present day. With Guyanese folk stories, grime, roti and raucous energy, Big Foot is a funny and impassioned portrayal of becoming a man and the responsibility that comes with it.
TICKETS
TICKETS £12.50 - £8.50
by Joseph Barnes-Phillips directed by Dominic Garfield
OCTOBER Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
Tue 24 Oct
Sun 22 Oct
£10.50 - £8.50
Wed 25 7.30pm
£16.50 - £8.50
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OCTOBER
Thu 26 - Fri 27 Oct
Fri 27 Oct
FAMILY / SCAMP THEATRE AND FRECKLE PRODUCTIONS
MUSIC / SIMON FIELDER PRODUCTIONS
BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETERS
The hits just keep on coming - That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! – and much, much more.
Touching, funny and utterly original, Scamp Theatre’s delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man is coming back to Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds! What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree? This award-winning production, from the teams behind Tiddler and other Terrific Tales and The Scarecrows’ Wedding, features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.
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HHHHH ‘Wonderfully exuberant and imaginative! Our 3 year old was engrossed from start to finish’ Time Out Critics’ Choice
TICKETS
‘The audience were dancing in the aisles and roaring for more’ The Stage ‘Buddy brilliant!’ Graham Norton, BBC One
TICKETS
Thu 26 2pm & 4pm Fri 27 11am & 1pm
Whatever the season, whatever the excuse to party, make your Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over saying: “I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!”
£12.50 - £10
Fri 27 8pm
£26 - £10
Supported by The St Edmunds Trust
CAR PARKING
AVAILABLE EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS
CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
Similar to subtitles in films, captioning converts the spoken word and sound effects in a performance into text which appears on a screen on stage as it is happening.
AUDIO DESCRIBED
Suitable for those who are blind or visually impaired, audio description gives you live commentary on the action happening on stage through a pair of headphones.
TOUCH TOURS
Available on request for some performances, please contact box office for more information.
BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE
Spoken English is translated into British Sign Language by an onstage interpreter.
RELAXED PERFORMANCE
These performances will be slightly adjusted to allow a more relaxed, informal audience experience. Changes will be made to the sound and lighting to soften their impact and eliminate surprise. These performances are not bookable online, please call the Box Office on 01284 769505.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
Off Cullum Road and available for most evening and weekend performances, the car park cost is ÂŁ2, payable on entry.
Spaces for wheelchair users are available in Dress Circle Boxes F, H, K and M subject to availability.
Post Code IP33 3PB
We ask you to book in person or over the phone to ensure we can fully accommodate your visit.
Whilst we regret this route is not suitable for customers in wheelchairs, the front entrance to the Theatre Royal is wheelchair accessible.
There is step free access to the front of the Theatre, Box Office, Greene Room Bar and toilets. Please note The Pit, Upper Circle and Gallery are only accessible by stairs.
INDUCTION LOOP
Available in every seat with your hearing aid turned to the T position.
For daytime performances the nearest car parks to the Theatre can be found at Ram Meadow and the Cattle Market.
OCTOBERINFORMATION ACCESS Box Office www.theatreroyal.org Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 76950501284 769505
ACCESS AND CAR PARKING
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JUNE Thu 22
Call My Bluff
7.30pm
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The Hazelwood Show Bury’s Got Talent Made in Dagenham Made in Dagenham Made in Dagenham Made in Dagenham
3pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm
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An Alternative Auditorium Our Day Out Our Day Out Our Day Out Our Day Out Our Day Out Our Day Out
7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 3pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm
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Our Day Out Our Day Out The Prisoner of Zenda The Prisoner of Zenda The Prisoner of Zenda The Prisoner of Zenda Private Lives Private Lives Private Lives
7.30pm 3pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 3pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm
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Events highlighted in red are taking place at a venue other than the Theatre Royal. Please check venue details at time of booking. The Greene Room Bar will be open 60 mins before each performance.
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Private Lives Private Lives Lowdell & Welham All or Nothing All or Nothing All or Nothing All the Things I Lied About Jekyll & Hyde Jekyll & Hyde Antigone Are You Sitting Comfortably Galton Blackiston
7.30pm 3pm & 7.30pm 1.10pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 3pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 7.30pm
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Clare Presland Sings A Judgement in Stone A Judgement in Stone A Judgement in Stone The Tempest A Judgement in Stone A Judgement in Stone A Judgement in Stone The Goldcrest Trio Into the Woods Into the Woods Into the Woods Into the Woods Into the Woods The Snowlies The Lure of the Ghost Story For Love or Money
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Sister Act Sister Act Sister Act Sister Act Harry & Chris Show 2 Austentatious The Old Curiosity Shop The Old Curiosity Shop The Old Curiosity Shop A Night of Dirty Dancing Martenot Waves An Evening with Eric and Ern An Evening with Eric and Ern A Vision of Elvis The Nutcracker The Nutcracker The Nutcracker
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Showstopper! The Good Person of Szechwan The Good Person of Szechwan The Good Person of Szechwan The Good Person of Szechwan The Good Person of Szechwan
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The Jungle Book The Jungle Book From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads Whose Story is it Anyway? Fall Out More Stars Than in the Heavens Teechers Teechers Teechers
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with Harry Baker and Chris Read
After last year’s sell-out run of their debut show in Edinburgh, Harry Baker and Chris Read bring their unique mix of comedy, melody, poetry and best-matery to venues nationwide! Ranging from pandas in crisis to Robot Wars, they bring love and laughter to a world that needs both more than ever.
HHHHH ’Blistering wordplay’ ThreeWeeks ‘Brilliant’ Evening Standard
Austentatious is an improvised comedy play starring a cast of the country’s quickest comic performers. Every single show the cast conjure up a brand new ‘lost’ Jane Austen novel based on nothing more than a title suggested by the audience. Previous ‘lost’ masterpieces have included Sixth Sense & Sensibility, Double 0 Darcy and Mansfield Shark, and no two shows are ever the same. Performed in period costume with live musical accompaniment, this is a Regency treat guaranteed to delight Austen novices and diehard fans alike.
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TICKETS Tue 7 8pm
TICKETS £15 - £12
Wed 8 7.30pm
£16.50 - £8.50
DRAMA / COMMON GROUND THEATRE COMPANY
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP by Charles Dickens adapted by Pat Whymark & Julian Harries
Little Nell Trent lives with her devoted grandfather in his London shop, a magical place filled from wall to wall with dust-laden treasures. He keeps his nocturnal gambling a secret but becomes deeply in debt to the villainous loan shark Quilp. When he gambles away what little money they have, The Old Curiosity Shop is seized by Quilp as payment and Nell and her grandfather are forced to flee London. On the run and with Quilp on their trail, the pair fall in with a succession of colourful characters; some friendly, some ominous.
NOVEMBER Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
Thu 9 - Sat 11 Nov
Featuring original folk music by Pat Whymark, played and sung by a talented troupe of actor-musicians. Common Ground make a welcome return to Theatre Royal - their previous productions here include Stuff in The Attic and The Count of Monte Cristo.
TICKETS
Thu 9 - Sat 11 7.30pm Sat 11 Mat 3pm
£21.50 - £8.50
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NOVEMBER
Sun 12 Nov
Thu 16 - Fri 17 Nov
MUSIC / ENTERTAINERS
COMEDY / IAN ASHPITEL AND JONTY STEPHENS
An evening with
A NIGHT OF DIRTY DANCING - THE TRIBUTE SHOW No film has captured the hearts of a generation like Dirty Dancing. Relive the Cult Classic and celebrate the music of one of the greatest movie soundtracks of all time.
Be part of the glorious summer of ‘63 and experience all your favourite songs such as She’s Like The Wind, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Hungry Eyes. And of course the Oscar Winning (I’ve Had) The Time of my Life. It’s going to have you dancing dirty in the aisles… *Please note this show is not affiliated with Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage currently on tour in the UK and worldwide.
TICKETS 24
Sun 12 7.30pm
£26 - £10
Eric & Ern with Jonty Stephens & Ian Ashpitel
An Evening with “Eric and Ern” captures the brilliance of Morecambe & Wise in this outstanding homage to Britain’s best loved performers. An evening of stand up, songs, dances, sketches and routines which will take you back to a world of sunshine and laughter. This brilliant show hits all the right notes! From Greig’s Piano concerto to Mr Memory, “Arsenal!”. A show full of Morecambe and Wise’s most loved routines. Watch and enjoy them shine a light on the wonderful talent of this iconic duo.
TICKETS
Thu 16 - Fri 17 7.30pm
£21.50 - £8.50
‘You have the giddy out-of-time illusion that you are watching the legendary double-act live.’
The Independent
MUSIC / AUDIENCEWARE
As the last surviving Regency theatre in the country and one of the most beautiful, intimate and historic theatres in the world, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds has plenty of hidden areas for you to explore! Come for a tour and discover how it has evolved over the last 200 years.
A VISION OF ELVIS
A Vision of Elvis transports the audience on a musical journey from Sun Studios, The Movie Years, ‘68 Comeback and a breathtaking Concert Years finale, an experience you will never forget. Voted the Official No.1 Elvis Tribute Show, multiaward winning Rob Kingsley is renowned as one of the best Elvis Tribute Artists, performing worldwide to sold out audiences. ‘The King is back’ Rolling Stones Magazine ‘Elvis was in the building’ President of the Official Elvis Presley Fan Club India ‘His moves, the voice, the look, the charisma, he even walks like Elvis, I should know I worked with Elvis’ Ed Bonja - Elvis Presley’s Photographer/Road Manager
TICKETS
Sat 18 7.30pm
£26 - £10
NOVEMBER Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
TOURS AT THEATRE ROYAL
Sat 18 Nov
Tours take approx. 75 mins and take place at 11am on Wed, Thu and Sat (subject to availability). £7.50 Per Person National Trust Members FREE (Membership card required) To book a tour call Box Office on 01284 769505 We recommend this tour for ages 12+
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Tue 5 Dec
Mon 20 - Wed 22 Nov
DANCE / BALLET THEATRE UK
Nutcracker The
CAROLS FROM CAMBRIDGE
One of Tchaikovsky’s most famous compositions and a popular Christmas ballet presentation, The Nutcracker, will be brought to life by Ballet Theatre UK, Christmas 2017.
FESTIVE FAVOURITES FROM SELWYN COLLEGE CHOIR
This well-loved traditional Christmas ballet will be performed with 24 international dancers, from companies around the world.
conducted by Sarah McDonald.
In this, the most traditional tale, Clara and The Nutcracker travel together to the Land of the Sweets where the Sugar Plum Fairy is reunited with her prince - and where the magic of Christmas is born. With grand sets and stunning costumes, The Nutcracker, promises to be a highlight on the Christmas calendar for the whole family. Ballet Theatre UK’s The Nutcracker is sure to leave you with a sense of warmth and treasured memories that will last a lifetime.
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Mon 20 - Wed 22 7pm Tue 21 & Wed 22 2pm
MUSIC / THE CHAPEL CHOIR OF SELWYN COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE
Our ever-popular annual carol concert set in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary’s Church, Honey Hill. Enjoy seasonal favourites to get you in the festive mood, sung by the euphonious voices of the choristers of the Selwyn College Chapel. Book early to avoid disappointment. Sponsored by
This is a fundraising event to support Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity Number 242977)
TICKETS £26 - £8.50
Tue 5 1pm
£8.50
FAMILY
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‘A young country boy, one handsome and fair, shall vanquish the rats and become our Lord Mayor’
Will Dick become the master of all rat catchers? Can he save the city? Can the good ship Leaking Lizzie ever get them home to safety? Join the cast of our 2017 traditional family pantomime for the ride of a lifetime as young Dick Whittington sets off to London to make his fame and fortune! One of the best loved stories of all time, this exciting adventure takes our hero all the way from his home in sleepy Suffolk, to rat infested London Town and on to Paradise Island on the good ship Leaking Lizzie. Filled with our traditional blend of magic, music, fun and laughter, Young Dick, Tommy the Cat and Fairy Pearl create the perfect family treat for the festive season. HHHH ‘A warm, witting and colourful family panto.’ The Stage ‘An extravaganza of colour, sounds and hilarity as the magical story unfolded.’ Bury Free Press
TICKETS
Fri 1 Dec ‘17 - Sun 14 Jan ‘18 Visit our website for show times
£26.50 - £8.50
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PANTO GALA PERFORMANCE Sun 10 Dec
At the gala you will enjoy all the usual pantomime fun as well as goodie bags for children, icecreams, programmes, fancy dress competition, live music and entertainment pre-show, drinks, treats and light refreshments – all included in the ticket price.
DECEMBER - JANUARY Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
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Fri 1 Dec - Sun 14 Jan
This is a fundraising event to support Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity Number 242977)
TICKETS Sun 10 2pm (Activities from 1pm)
£39 - £15.50
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Sun 11 - Mon 12 Feb
Sat 20 Jan
DRAMA / IMMERSION THEATRE
MUSIC / SHOWSTOPPER PRODUCTIONS
SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL
With ten years as an Edinburgh Fringe must see phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 series, a West End run AND an Olivier Award to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted audiences across the globe with their ingenious blend of comedy, musical theatre and spontaneity. A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into an all-singing, all dancing production with hilarious results.
Following the success of Alice in Wonderland, Immersion Theatre is thrilled to be returning in 2018, for a fourth year, with their brand new musical adaptation of family favourite, The Jungle Book!
the bear and Bagheera the panther on a madcap adventure in the jungle as they meet and attempt to outwit a slithering snake, some cheeky monkeys and the fierce tiger, Shere Khan!
So whether you fancy Sondheim on a ski lift or Cole Porter in Poundland – you suggest it and the Showstoppers will sing it!
Immersion proudly brings their trademark style and energy to their wildest show yet, filled with catchy music, a laugh-out-loud script, audience interaction and, of course, the chance to meet the characters after the show. So join Mowgli and his friends Baloo
Funny, exciting and wildly entertaining, this larger-than-life musical promises to be the perfect treat for families of all ages!
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Sat 20 7.30pm
£21.50 - £8.50
TICKETS Sun 11 - Mon 12 3pm & 6.45pm
£12.50 - £8.50
Wed 14 Feb
Thu 15 Feb
FROM IBIZA TO THE NORFOLK BROADS
WHOSE STORY IS IT ANYWAY?
FALL OUT
DANCE / OLD KENT ROAD
COMEDY / KEPOW THEATRE
DRAMA / ADRIAN BERRY
This is an astonishing physical piece of solo theatre and visual storytelling, featuring the music of David Bowie and the voice of comedian Rob Newman as Bowie himself and telling the tale of a young David Bowie obsessive. HHHHH ‘Understands the poignant, personal nature of true fandom, tender, funny and beautifully observed’ Exeunt Magazine
SEE THE SOUND. FEEL THE MOVEMENT.
by Kevin Tomlinson and Abi Hood
Having recently performed in Hong Kong, South Korea and Canada, KEPOW! is visiting Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds for one night only! This is their fourth visit to Theatre Royal, following the huge success of their previous shows: Seven Ages, On the Edge and Crazy Little Thing Called Love. Now recognised as one of Britain’s funniest, most creative theatre companies, this wonderful theatre show guarantees to make you laugh out loud.
The show begins a journey through quintessential jazz entangling movement within the graceful perspective of tap dance. Conversations of question and answer between soloists of the band and the performers expose emotions and trigger manoeuvres back and forth between each art form on stage
FEBRUARY Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
Tue 13 Feb
‘If you liked WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? you’ll love this show! Hilarious! Wonderful!’ Evening Standard
Tue 13 7.30pm
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TICKETS £16.50 - £8.50
Weds 14 7.30pm
£16.50 - £8.50
Thu 15 7.30pm
£16.50 - £8.50
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MUSIC / ROBERT HABERMANN
BE A PART OF IT!
MORE STARS THAN IN THE HEAVENS by Robert Habermann
Award winning singer Robert Habermann tells the stories and sings the songs from the magical MGM musicals. MGM’s first ever movie song ‘Broadway Melody’ was written by MGM’s rehearsal pianist Arthur Freed who later went on to produce some of the greatest film musicals ever made, Singing In the Rain, An American in Paris, Kiss me Kate, Annie get your Gun, High Society and Gigi.
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Families are invited to join our fantastic Famil y Club. Take a journey through a world of fairy tales and adventure with witches and wizards, pirates and princesses and even the odd alien… From Dick King-Smith to Michael Morpurgo, pantomime to ballet, drama groups to workshops, Theatre Royal Family Club will keep everyone entertained from ages 1 – 101! With so much to see and do, sign up to get the latest news.
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Fri 16 7.30pm
£26 - £10
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TEECHERS
COMEDY / BLACKEYED THEATRE, IN ASSOCIATION SOUTH HILL PARK
by John Godber directed by Adrian McDougall
Blackeyed Theatre revives its highly-acclaimed production of John Godber’s classic comedy about life at a modern comprehensive for Mr Nixon, an unsuspecting new drama teacher. Featuring breathtaking ensemble performances and a bang-up-to-date soundtrack, Teechers brings to life an array of terrifying teachers and hopeless pupils through the unique eyes of Salty, Gail and Hobby; three Year 11 students about to leave school for good. Will Mr Nixon abandon his students for a green and pleasant private school? Who puts the bounce in Miss Prime, the PE teacher? Will Mrs Parry ever find her Koko? And why does everyone smell of spring onions? Crammed full of unforgettable characters, political left-hooks and razor-sharp comedy, Teechers is more relevant today than ever, a modern classic with something vital to say about education for the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’.
FEBRUARY Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
Mon 26 - Wed 28 Feb
‘Hilarious’ The Stage ‘Top of the Class - 10/10’ British Theatre Guide
TICKETS Mon 26 - Wed 28 7.30pm Wed 28 2pm
£21.50 - £8.50
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COMMUNITY
Sun 2 Jul
Sun 9 Jul
DANCE / HAZELWOOD DANCE STUDIOS
Wed 26 - Sat 29 Jul
THEATRE ROYAL SUPPORTERS GROUP
THE HAZELWOOD SHOW 2017
Join us for an entertaining afternoon full of colour and variety as pupils of Hazelwood Dance Studios mark the school’s 25th Anniversary with this exciting end of year showcase. With a company of over 50 talented young dancers The Hazelwood Show is guaranteed to bring a little extra sunshine to your day. A delightfully appealing line up of Ballet, Tap, Modern and Song and Dance numbers suitable for audiences of all ages. In Aid of the Hazelwood Scholarship Fund.
MUSICAL / SUFFOLK YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE
BURY’S GOT TALENT 2017 FINAL
MADE IN DAGENHAM
Join us for the final of Bury’s Got Talent 2017 as the remaining contestants go head to head on stage at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. By the end of the evening one of these talented acts will be crowned the 2017 winner and take home the £1000 prize money. The evening also features a dance performance from last year’s winner, Chandi Brading.
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Sun 2 3pm
TICKETS £10 - £7
Based on historical events of the Ford Dagenham strike of the swinging 60s, the show follows factory girl Rita O’Grady who must balance her role at home as she becomes an unlikely feminist icon in the battle for equal pay. It’s a battle that strains her relationship with her family to the limit, but Rita and her friends prove that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things when they stand together. With outrageous comedy and rousing numbers this show is set to delight and inspire.
This is a fundraising event to support the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity Number 242977)
TICKETS
music by David Arnold lyrics by Richard Thomas written by Richard Bean
Sun 9 7.30pm
£16.50 - £8
TICKETS
Wed 26 - Sat 29 7.30pm Sat 29 Mat 2.30pm
£16 - £8.50
Tue 24 Oct
Tue 31 Oct - Sat 4 Nov
DRAMA / THEATRE ROYAL WRITERS
MUSICAL / IRVING STAGE COMPANY
INTO THE WOODS
SCENES OF 2017 – A REVIEW
SISTER ACT
DRAMA / BURY ST EDMUNDS AMATEUR OPERATIC & DRAMATIC SOCIETY
music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim book by James Lapine originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe)
TICKETS
Tue 10 - Sat 14 7.30pm Sat 14 2.30pm £20 - £10
by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner
Join the Theatre Royal Writers as they look back at 2017 in an entertaining evening of satirical, intimate and ultimately hopeful short plays in our Greene Room bar, performed in a Review Style. Ticket price includes a welcome drink.
This is a fundraising event to support Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity Number 242977)
TICKETS
Tue 24 7.30pm
Based on the 1992 hit film comedy, Sister Act is full of tunes sure to get you to Raise Your Voice! Set in Philadelphia, disco diva Deloris Van Cartier is forced to hide under police protection after witnessing a murder, and the best place to hide? A convent. Filled with toe-tapping tunes like Take Me to Heaven and Fabulous, Baby! you’re sure to get your groove on! Written by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner with music by Academy and Oscar winner Alan Menken this is one show you’re not going to want to miss!
COMMUNITY Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
Tue 10 - Sat 14 Oct
TICKETS £10
Tue 31 - Sat 4 7.30pm Sat 4 2.30pm
£22.50 - £10
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COMMUNITY
Tue 23 - Sat 27 Jan
DRAMA / BURY THEATRE WORKSHOP
HIRING THE THEATRE
TO FILL
THE GOOD PERSON OF SZECHWAN by Bertolt Brecht
A jolly tale set in south-western China. The gods come to earth in search of a truly good person. They find only Shen Te, a good-hearted but penniless prostitute, and make her a gift of money to set up her own business. But her goodness brings ruin and she must disguise herself as a man, Shui Ta, in order to muster sufficient ruthlessness to survive. What will become of her? A fabulously colourful production and a parable for our times with a large ensemble cast, songs, masks… A theatre experience to remember!
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Tue 23 - Sat 27 7.30pm Sat 27 2.30pm £18 - £8
Whether it’s a family party, christening, birthday, business conference, meeting or wedding Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds provides a spectacular backdrop for your special event. We have unique spaces in our Regency auditorium and contemporary Greene Room bar for special events.
Catering for bespoke events of all sizes, our dedicated events team will work with you throughout the planning process and provide an attentive service to ensure that you and your guests feel really special. To book Theatre Royal or for further information email, Lucy Williamson on events@theatreroyal.org
Many of our visiting companies and in house productions are supplemented with an education resource, workshop or even schematic lesson plans. We offer a bespoke facility to schools, and can work creatively and thoughtfully with you to enrich your curriculum, attain Artsmark, Arts Award and other accreditations, or provide meaningful CPD sessions for staff. We also have engaging enrichment programmes for schools, such as The Shakespeare Takeover Programme, Into the Mind Project and Once Upon a Festival, our annual celebration of all that’s great and wonderful in the arts for children. For more specific information on the work we can create and facilitate for you, please contact Georgina Stone, Education Projects Officer on education@theatreroyal.org
ASSOCIATE ARTISTS PROGRAMME THEATRE ROYAL YOUTH!
SUMMER SCHOOL PRODUCTIONS WORKSHOPS YOUTH THEATRE YOUNG ASSOCIATES
AGED 8-22 Young people are the life-blood of a great theatre. Our purpose is to provide you with the opportunity to get involved and work with experienced theatre professionals. Young people can express themselves in a friendly environment whilst developing key drama and life skills. From youth theatre, to main house productions to a year’s placement under our Young Associate Programme (18+) there are a variety of ways in which you can participate and become part of our Theatre. If you are aged between 8 and 22 and interested in any of our projects or schemes, then please get in touch with us.
Bringing highly skilled professional artists and local people together for theatre projects, we aim to enable people to participate in the arts and to create work using a range of theatremaking skills. ‘The project far exceeded expectations and generated a real sense of excitement among the women and staff’- Refuge ‘I feel like I am reborn at 85! I feel like here is a new beginning. There’s still so much we can do, there is!’ Age UK participant Theatre Royal is currently working with: • Bury St Edmunds Drop in • Focus 12 • The Wisdom Club – for older people • Women’s Refuge, Bury St Edmunds • The Befriending Group • Papatango Playwrighting Project
EDUCATION, YOUTH THEATRE & ASSOCIATE ARTISTS
EDUCATION AT THEATRE ROYAL
For more information contact Karen Simpson, Artistic Director & CEO karen@theatreroyal.org
To find out more contact David Whitney david@theatreroyal.org
“THE STANDARD IS EXTREMELY HIGH AND ENJOYMENT OBVIOUSLY FELT BY ALL. BURY ST EDMUNDS IS LUCKY TO HAVE THIS!” JUNGLE BOOK AUDIENCE MEMBER
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Wed 4 Oct 2.30pm & 7.30pm Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds in Partnership with Conservatoire EAST presents A Bilmankhwe Arts production of
TAKE PART AS A SCHOOL See... Visit Conservatoire EAST to watch a unique and thrilling professional production of William Shakespeare’s work
Make... Create a bespoke response performance with the guidance and support of Theatre Royal facilitators, actors and directors Do... Perform your piece on stage at Theatre Royal to a live audience To take part contact Georgina Stone on georgina@ theatreroyal.org or call 01284 829935
Revenge is the name of the game in this gripping Shakespearean Comedy of magic, betrayal, fear and redemption.
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Prospero, Duke of Milan, exiled by his own brother, holds sway over an enchanted island, comforted by his daughter Miranda and served by the spirit Ariel. When Prospero raises a storm to destroy his treacherous brother and his accomplices on the island, his long contemplated revenge at last seems within reach.
Tue 14 & Wed 15 Nov
SCHOOLS TAKEOVER PERFORMANCES
Join us for an enchanting evening as three local schools perform their dramatic responses to Bilmankhwe Arts production The Tempest as part of The Shakespeare Takeover Programme.
For more information on these events visit www.theatreroyal.org
CONSERVATOIRE EAST
A variety of events are taking place at the Conservatoire EAST Theatre at West Suffolk College across the season.
LAVENHAM LITERARY FESTIVAL
BURY ST EDMUNDS CONCERT SERIES
Fri 17 – Sat 19 Nov The beautiful medieval village of Lavenham is hosting its fifth Literary Festival. Once again there will be a fabulous range of leading authors speaking at this popular event. For more details visit www.lavenhamliteraryfestival.co.uk
Mon 18 Sep
CAMBRIDGE RENASSIANCE VOICES
Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate Street Tickets: £15 Students: £5
ALEXANDRA VADUVA
Winner of the Vienna International Piano Competition Mon 16 Oct
LAURA SNOWDEN
Classical guitar’s new champion Mon 20 Nov
ALKE QUARTET
They have astonishing stylistic and tonal unanimity. Mon 19 Feb
Sun 19 Nov, 7.30pm Long Melford Church Music for the Habsburg Emperors From Josquin to Morales Cambridge Renaissance Voices, with sackbuts and cornetts
LATITUDE FESTIVAL
Thu 13 – Sun 16 July 2017 Weekend and Day tickets available for the Festival taking place at Henham Park Southwold
ALSO SELLING FOR Box Office www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505
ALSO SELLING FOR
EBLANA STRING TRIO
Winners of the Royal Northern College of Music chamber music award. Mon 19 Mar
BELLA TROMBA
They play with ritzy sophistication.
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Our grateful thanks go to these Companies, Charitable trusts and Individuals for their valuable support each year Corporate Sponsors
We warmly encourage you to use our sponsors’ services Registered charity number: 242977
Charitable Trusts and Foundations The Alfred Williams Charitable Trust
Bury Town Council
The Rural Youth Trust
The St Edmunds Trust
St Edmundsbury Borough Council Community Chest
The Williams Charitable Trust West Suffolk National Trust Association
Theatre Royal Donor Friends, Patrons and Major Donors
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Suzanne and Robert Alston,
Nicki Dixon,
Penny Kelly,
Roger and Thelma Quince,
Jennifer and Nicholas Antill,
Ian and Alison Duncan,
Tim Kenny,
Julia Read,
June Stocker,
David and Gillian Blackmore,
Kerry Ellis,
Jim and Carol Keohane,
Mike and Kate Redmond,
Steven and Kimonie Stroud David Taylor,
Christian and Susan Stenderup,
Derek and Valerie Blake,
Vivien Gainsborough Foot,
Anthony Landsberg,
John and Carol Riddick,
Stephen and Stephanie Bourne,
Richard and Anne Freeman,
Lavenham Theatre Group,
Karen Ridgeon,
Ann Toft,
Marie Brown and in memory of Tony,
Sarah George,
Barry Lingwood,
Jo St Clair Roberts,
Keith and Penny Turner,
William and Lynn Cardale,
Richard and Anne Greenfield,
Gina Long MBE and Andrew Long,
Susan Roberts,
Philip and Tessa Underwood,
Sir Geoffrey and Lady Cass,
Bryan Hamilton ,
Karl and Annette Ludvigsen,
Jamie Robertson,
Fiona Unwin,
THEATRE ROYAL PATRONS AND MAJOR DONORS / Suzanne and Robert Alston, Jennifer and Nick Antill, David and Gillian Blackmore, Derek and Val Blake, Stephen and Stephanie Bourne, Marie Brown, William and Lynn Cardale, Sir Geoffrey and Lady Cass, Gordon Cawthorne MBE and Judith Cawthorne, Richard Chaplin, Prof Michael Chisholm, Sian Couture, Rosie and Mike Cubbin, Yvonne Curtis, The Croft Family, Rev David Crofts, Patrick and Heide Daniels, Simon Dean, Nicki Dixon, Vivien Gainsborough Foot, Richard and Anne Freeman, Sarah George, Richard and Anne Greenfield, Stuart and Melanie Henderson, David and Gillian Hodge, John Meers and Jo Holden, Eric and Hazel Humphreys, Peter Jackson CBE and Ann Jackson, Stephen and Victoria Jenkins, Malcolm Johnson, Sally Johnston, Penny Kelly, Tim Kenny, Jim and Carol Keohane, Anthony Landsberg, Lavenham Theatre Group, Barry Lingwood, Gina Long MBE and Andrew Long, Karl and Annette Ludvigsen, Fiona Mahony, Adrian Mann, Peter and Julie Merrick, Marguerite Nice, David Overman, Jeffrey Parker, Nicholas Pearson OBE and Fiona Pearson, Heather Phillips, Carol Poole, Roger and Thelma Quince, Julia Read, Mike and Kate Redmond, John and Carol Riddick, Jo St Clair Roberts, Susan Roberts, Jamie Robertson, Paul Romaine, Judith Shallow DL and Mike Shallow, Graham Showell, Charles and Suzanne Simpson, Lawford Smith, Prof Richard and Dr Margaret Smith, Martin and Karen Soons, Simon Spence QC, The Stamper Family, Sha Starr, Margaret Statham, Christian and Susan Stenderup, June Stocker, Steven and Kimonie Stroud, David Taylor, Ann Toft, Keith and Penny Turner, Philip and Tessa Underwood, Fiona Unwin, The Very Revd Dr Frances Ward, Amanda Wearing and Malcolm Leith, Ann Welford, Sarah Wenban CBE and Peter Wenban, Linda West, George Agnew and Ady White, Deborah Williams, Jean Williams, Theatre Royal Friends’ Committee, Theatre Royal Supporters Group CHARITABLE TRUSTS Alfred Williams Charitable Trust / The Williams Charitable Trust St Edmunds Trust / West Suffolk National Trust Association / Royal Theatrical Support Trust / Rural Youth Trust / Bury Town Council St Edmundsbury Borough Council Community Chest
Registered charity number 242977
17 O 0 2 NT PA PANTOMIME
written by Chris Hannon directed by Karen Simpson
‘A young country boy, one handsome and fair, shall vanquish the rats and become our Lord Mayor’
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Will Dick become the master of all rat catchers? Can he save the city? Can the good ship Leaking Lizzie ever get them home to safety? Join the cast of 2017’s traditional family pantomime for the ride of a lifetime as young Dick Whittington sets off to London to make his fame and fortune! One of the best loved stories of all time, this exciting adventure takes our hero all the way from his home in sleepy Suffolk, to rat infested London town and on to Paradise Island on the good ship Leaking Lizzie. Filled with our traditional blend of magic, music, fun and laughter, Young Dick, Tommy the Cat, and Fairy Pearl create the perfect family treat for the festival season.
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