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We are proud to be producing the world premiere of acclaimed author Philippa Gregory’s (The Other Boleyn Girl, The White Queen) first play: Richard, My Richard. For this exciting theatrical event, we will transform Theatre Royal into ‘the round’, providing audiences with a unique experience of our beautiful auditorium. As ever, our spring season is jam-packed with great events, but there are one or two I’d like to draw your attention to. Chris Thorpe presents A Family Business, a powerful, poetic and provocative new play about Nuclear Weapons. As the US consider returning nuclear weapons to RAF Lakenheath, I think this is a conversation we should all be a part of.
(no additional charge) to one of the four shows* I’ve mentioned here and join like-minded theatre lovers in the bar for a pre-show chat. We will provide some background to the production, the writer, the company, and the actors, to get you started. The Theatre Club area will be available for you to return to in the interval if you wish and post-show we invite you to continue a peer-led conversation at a reserved table at the Dog & Partridge. Come alone or with a friend. We extend our thanks to our generous season sponsor Ellisons Solicitors, our main sponsor Greene King, and our principal sponsor Jaynic - whose support is so crucial to our theatre.
Mask-theatre company, Vamos Theatre, return for the first time since 2021 with their new production Boy on the Roof about an unlikely friendship between a boy with ADHD and his elderly neighbour. Suffolk poet Luke Wright returns from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his five-star show Silver Jubilee; a deeply personal story of adoption which featured in almost every publication’s ‘Pick of the Fringe’. If you love theatre why not try our new Theatre Club? A bit like a Book Club, simply purchase a Theatre Club ticket
OWEN CALVERT-LYONS Artistic Director
*Theatre Club is on the 7.30pm performance of Richard, My Richard on Thursday 11th April.
SEASON SAVER DISCOUNT BOOK 4 OR MORE SELECTED SHOWS AND GET AN AMAZING 15% OFF. MEMBERS GET AN EXTRA 5% OFF - THAT’S 20%! Only on Price Band A & B. Excludes children’s shows, fundraising events, & pantomime. 01284 769505 | THEATREROYAL.ORG
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Captioned Sat 20 Apr, 2pm & 7.30pm Relaxed Tue 23 Apr, 7.30pm BSL Interpreted Thu 25 Apr, 2pm Audio Described & Touch Tour Thu 25 Apr, 7.30pm Tour 6.30pm
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POST-SHOW DISCUSSION WITH
PHILIPPA GREGORY
Join Philippa after the performance for an informal chat about the play, her work and her life as a best-selling author! FREE to attend and no ticket needed! THURSDAY 18TH APRIL, 2PM 4
THURSDAY 25TH APRIL, 7.30PM
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RICHARD, MY RICHARD a new play by PHILIPPA GREGORY
directed by KATIE POSNER
A Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds and Shakespeare North Playhouse co-production in association with Daniel Schumann.
With an explosion of tarmac, Leicester City Car park erupts and Richard III crashes from his lost tomb to meet the character who has ruined his reputation: History – the record keeper who doesn’t always have their mind on the task. Richard believes he has risen from the grave to heaven with an unstained conscience, and the awkward task falls to History (sorry History)- to tell the Undead King that all is not as he imagines. As Richard challenges, History admits to doubts. Often revered as the bearer of truth, yet, history’s perspective is skewed. History overlooks people and stories. Best-selling novelist Philippa Gregory’s (The Other Boleyn Girl) Richard, My Richard is a passionate, tender portrait of man in his time, surrounded by the women who determine his fate. Often funny, often poignant, underpinned by the facts of the past, Richard’s secrets may have died with him, here he rises up to tell us the story, his story, History. Performed in-the-round. THU
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Music Tributes Fri 26 Jan, 7.30pm
Sun 28 Jan, 7.30pm
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LUNCHTIME CONCERTS TICKETS £10 EACH & INCLUDE REFRESHMENTS AFTER THE CONCERT
THE EDMUND OCTET Wed 7 Feb, 1.10pm Close harmony ensemble of local gentlemen performing popular songs.
ELECTRIC ALCHEMY Wed 13 Mar, 1.10pm An electrifying twist on popular songs, toe-tapping jazz, gypsy, and opera.
SERENDIPITY WOODWIND TRIO Wed 17 Apr, 1.10pm Music from Mozart, Ibert, Fernandez, Tomasi and Bernstein.
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THE BEAUTIFUL AND THE DAMNED
Wild Arts is a company of fine creatives, presenting opera with effervescent storytelling and first-rate performers, without the staid trappings of traditional opera.
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An evening of opera brimming with emotion, humour, and dramatic twists. Dive into a captivating narrative that takes you through opera classics and lesser-known treasures alike, all portrayed by four compelling characters. Whether new to opera or a seasoned fan, the programme features everything from Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Mozart to Rodgers and Hammerstein and West Side Story.
Thu 8 Feb, 7.30pm | £12 - £29 01284 769505 | THEATREROYAL.ORG
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Drama Presented by Gavin Robertson
THE GHOST OF A SMILE Two of Charles Dickens’ creepy tales – with a comic twist. Tales with a tingle, but also a giggle! Two yarns to chill and charm: a traveller encounters a ghostly chair and, in a deserted Edinburgh carriageworks, a tipsy reveller is spirited away by, well... spirits! Like The Woman in Black – but funnier, with fewer people! Adapted and directed by Gavin Robertson and performed by Nicholas Collett. From the team who brought you last year’s hilarious detective mash-up, Done To Death, By Jove!
Thu 1 Feb, 7.30pm | £12 - £15 | 11+ Presented by Out of Chaos
MACBETH Something wicked this way comes… Experience all the intensity and intrigue of Macbeth in 80 high-octane minutes, with more than 20 characters brilliantly and boldly brought to life by just two actors. Out of Chaos makes generous, surprising and skilful theatre with productions ranging from reimagined classical texts to multi-media immersive performances. Their work has won international awards and widespread critical acclaim.
Thu 29 Feb, 2pm & 7.30pm | £12 - £15 | 10+ 8
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POST-SHOW DISCUSSION WITH KATE HUDSON General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Presented by China Plate Theatre
A FAMILY BUSINESS A show about how not to blow up the planet. Written and performed by Chris Thorpe, developed with Rachel Chavkin and Lekan Lawal, and directed by Claire O’Reilly We don’t really talk about nuclear weapons much. Even though they accompany us everywhere. Invisible guests in cafés, on the shelves of supermarkets, in line at the cash machine. Guests that could destroy all of that and more in a second.
A Family Business is about diplomats, activists, and a journey to change the world. If these weapons could wipe out all our tomorrows, then why aren’t we all talking about them today? In partnership with Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg. Supported by Warwick Arts Centre and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. Tue 27 Feb, 7.30pm | £12 - £15 | 14+ 01284 769505 | THEATREROYAL.ORG
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Presented by New Wolsey Theatre
ROMEO & JULIET Your family teaches you to hate. You fall for a forbidden foe. You act without thinking and risk everything to be together. A hostile and dangerous city. Two families wage a bitter war. Death threats are shouted brazenly in the streets. Will a young innocent couple become a sacrifice of this hateful feud? This pacy and inventive 80-minute adaptation of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy is perfect for Shakespeare fans, those new to the play and for students and teachers of English and Drama. TUE
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Family Favourites Presented by Little Angel Theatre
CHARLIE COOK’S FAVOURITE BOOK
Charlie loves reading. Especially books about pirates. But his sister hates it it’s boring! Can Charlie convince her that reading is fun? Perhaps if she read a book about a pirate, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading a book about a knight… Come and delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs, and help Charlie’s sister discover the wonderful world inside a book… TUE
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Tue 20 - Wed 21 Feb | £15 Presented by A Load of Stuff and Nonsense
THE THREE LITTLE PIGS There’s a wolf coming... but for now, the Three Little Pigs have tricked him onto a bus. If he catches them, he’ll huff and he’ll puff and we all know how that ends... On the run and with the need to build a strong shelter, our problem-solving pigs call on you to save their bacon. Be blown away by the world of Stuff and Nonsense in this joyful retelling of a classic tale. Told in a unique style with raucous puppets, this is high-octane family theatre that will make you howl! THU
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SPECIAL OFFER! BOOK 3 FAMILY SHOW TICKETS FOR £40 OR 4 FOR £55! (Tickets must be booked for the same show. Discount automatically applies at checkout)
age guidance 4+
Presented by Immersion Theatre
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
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Multi award-nominated Immersion Theatre - the team behind last year’s smash hit The Jungle Book - bring their trademark energy to their biggest, funniest, and most spectacular family musical to date: Alice in Wonderland! Follow Alice and the White Rabbit as they set off on a colourful, topsy-turvy adventure and meet a host of outlandish characters including Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire cat and of course, the Mad-as-a-bat-Hatter! Children and adults alike are invited to join in the hilarity of seeing this classic story brought vividly to life in a show packed with comedy, music, audience interaction, and fun for the whole family! You’d be MAD to miss it! Sun 10 Mar, 2pm & 5pm | £15 01284 769505 | THEATREROYAL.ORG
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Presented by New Old Friends Theatre Company
HOUDINI’S GREATEST ESCAPE Harry Houdini is the world’s greatest entertainer. Just as his death-defying escapology stunts have him, and his wife Bess, on the cusp of a career-defining performance for King Edward, he finds himself framed for murder by a gang of criminals in cahoots with the chief of police. Can Harry & Bess escape the plot and clear their names? And how is their rival, The Superstar Spiritualist medium, involved? All will be revealed in this hilarious 39 Steps-esque thriller, played out in New Old Friends’ (Crimes on Centre Court) inimitable, award-winning style of physical comedy, sparkling wit and just a touch of chaos. Featuring a hard-working cast of four playing multiple roles on an almost harder-working set, this show will have you laughing and gasping throughout at the magic of theatre and the ‘real’ magic of illusions designed by TV’s Pete Firman (BBC One’s The Magicians and Good Omens). FRI
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DRAMA Presented by Crime and Comedy Theatre Company
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES Colin Baker (Doctor Who, The Brothers), Terry Molloy (Mike Tucker in The Archers), and Dee Sadler (No Place Like Home) are joining forces this spring to play the world’s most famous detectives, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. The setting is a radio studio, the actors ready as if for a radio broadcast, and the sound effects created live on stage, transporting the audience from Baker Street to Dartmoor, as Crime and Comedy Theatre Company bring to life this tale of murder, mystery and horror that’s surely the greatest detective story ever told! Thu 21 Mar, 7.30pm | £12 - £26.50 | 8+ 16
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Presented by Luke Wright
LUKE WRIGHT’S SILVER JUBILEE
Crack out the bunting! It’s Luke Wright’s Silver Jubilee. Thwarted in his attempts to hold a street party by the philistines on the council and unable to shift the overordered commemorative plates, Wright does what a poet does best, and takes a deep dive into himself.
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Wright was adopted as a baby and grew up believing that his adoption “wasn’t a big thing.” But one night he idly stumbled across his birth mother on Facebook. This window to a world that might have been his has thrown up deep questions about privilege, familial love, and destiny. This show is an excavation of lives lived and not lived.
Wed 7 Feb, 7.30pm | £12 - £15 | 14+ Presented by Half Cut Theatre
THE CANTERBURY TALES
Never content with the easy life, Half Cut Theatre take their loving but disarmingly sharp hatchet to one of the seminal works of English Literature, Geoffrey Chaucer’s six-hundred-year-old-snapshot-ofmedieval-society-in-all-its-filth-and-glory, The Canterbury Tales. Packed full of laughs and loves, music and mayhem.
Tue 5 Mar, 7.30pm | £12 - £20 | 7+ 01284 769505 | THEATREROYAL.ORG
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All good stories start down the pub, and this one is no different. A mismatched group of travellers ready themselves for a gruelling journey. Some have an axe to grind but all have a tale to tell. Will anybody actually make it to Canterbury? There’s only one way to find out… Sponsored by
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Comedians MATT FORDE: INSIDE NO.10 Host of hit political podcast The Political Party, Matt Forde (Spitting Image, Have I Got News For You, The British Scandal, The Last Leg, The Royal Variety Performance) explores the dark comedy horror that is British politics ahead of the next election. Plus silly voices.
“Our foremost satirical stand-up... whatever your politics, you’ll find excellence here” Sunday Times
Fri 2 Feb, 7.30pm | £12 - £20 | 14+
MARK WATSON: SEARCH Mark Watson’s 12-year-old son has just got a phone. His 70-year-old dad has been through the most frightening experience of his life. Both a dad and a kid himself, around the midpoint of his life, the Taskmaster star and multiple award-winner - now also famous as one-third of YouTube cult sensation No More Jockeys - returns. He’ll consider the search for meaning that we’re all on, with or without Google. There’ll be a lot of jokes, and a show that’s different every night.
Fri 9 Feb, 7.30pm | £12 - £22 | 14+ 18
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Sat 24 Feb, 7.30pm | £23 | 14+
Fri 22 Mar, 7.30pm | £25 | 18+
Presented by Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds and Comedy Market
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Wed 28 Feb, 7.30pm | £12 | 18+ 01284 769505 | THEATREROYAL.ORG
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Entertainment Presented by Showman Group
THE GREATEST MAGICIAN A dazzling new magic show - presented by the magician famous for jamming the BBC switchboards after he correctly predicted the lottery. This astonishing, enigmatic, five-star rated magic show will leave you aching from laughter and dizzy in disbelief as you’re transported to a jaw-dropping world of light-hearted hilarity, wonderment, and mystery. Focusing on mind-bending feats of illusion, from making people forget their own names to vanishing them from the auditorium entirely - this sensational show is a sure sell-out. Sat 27 Jan, 7.30pm | £12 - £16 | 12+ Presented by Seabright Productions
FRIEND (THE ONE WITH GUNTHER)
A reimagining of the TV classic through the eyes of Barista Gunther. Settle down in Gunther’s café to hear the true insider story of what happened to Ross, Rachel, Phoebe, Chandler, Monica and Joey from the F.R.I.E.N.D.S character who kept them caffeinated through all the highs, lows, love affairs and failed auditions along the way! One man, one hour, ten seasons. The entire 236 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, F.R.I.E.N.D.S, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Gunther. Fri 1 Mar, 7.30pm | £12 - £20 | 14+
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SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL
“Achingly funny… Worth seeing again and again.” Time Out (Critics’ Choice) SAT
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A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this award-winning show as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into all-singing, all dancing productions with hilarious results. Packed with drama, dazzling dance routines and catchy melodies – it’s just all made up on the spot! So whether you fancy Hamilton in a hospital or Sondheim in the Sahara, you suggest it and The Showstoppers will sing it!
Sat 10 - Sun 11 Feb | £12 - £29 | 12+ Presented by Vamos Theatre
Liam can’t switch off, can’t sit still, he’s disruptive at school and chaotic at home. Liam wishes someone understood him. Three doors down, Albert keeps himself to himself. At 91, he knows what he likes and likes what he knows. But he misses his wife and wishes that someone, somewhere would have time for him. When Liam and Albert’s paths cross, no one can fathom what they have in common. But the boy and the man share more than they know, and what slowly grows is a friendship that both of them need, even if the rest of the world can’t see it.
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BOY ON THE ROOF
Includes a post-show discussion. Wed 6 Mar, 7.30pm | £12 - £24 | 12+ 01284 769505 | THEATREROYAL.ORG
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Presented by Original Theatre Company
THE TIME MACHINE Written by Steven Canny & John Nicholson, (very) loosely adapted from the novel by HG Wells, and directed by Orla O’Loughlin. Direct from its London run, the must-see comedy of 2023 hits the road this Spring. Join George, Amy, and Michael for the premiere of their brand-new version of The Time Machine. H G Wells’ comic deadly serious masterpiece will never be the same again as this hapless highly skilled group of actors embark on a journey of a lifetime! Will George persuade the others to stick to the script he’s worked so hard on? Will Michael be able to explain time travel without the help of excessive props? Will Amy get to sing her Cher tribute? And ultimately… will they be able to defeat the space time paradox - or at least get through the second half? All to be revealed… no nudity! Warning: may contain Cher tunes. TUE
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Special Events ROSEMARY ASHE: ADORABLE DORA & CALL ME MERMAN
West End star and Laurence Olivier Award nominated actress, Rosemary Ashe, known for her performances in Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, and for the creation of the role Carlotta in the original cast of The Phantom of The Opera, brings an exclusive double bill to Theatre Royal with her iconic tributes for Dora Bryan & Ethel Merman. Expect an evening full of fun, music, anecdotes and laughter as she pays tribute to national treasure Dora Bryan and musical comedy icon Ethel Merman’s biggest shows. This is a Friends’ Committee fundraising event in support of Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity 242977)
Sun 3 Mar, 7.30pm | £12 - £25
GOLF DAY Make up a team of four for a relaxed day of golf at Thetford Golf Club. Enjoy coffee and a bacon roll on arrival and fish and chips in the clubhouse after your round (included in the price). Using the Stableford Competition scoring system, there is always a generous prize table and raffle. We offer our grateful thanks to Ian Duncan for organising this sell-out event – our 11th golf day. We always have special guests at this event – previous years have included the ITFC Legends and the Stage Golfing Society. Book early to avoid disappointment - this is a popular event! Tee times from 7.30am. This is a fundraising event in support of Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity 242977)
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FASHION SHOW
Local shops are invited to showcase their summer collections. Tickets include a preshow drinks reception - the fashion show will be followed by an after-party in our Greene Room Bar! The Suffolk Barnardo’s Helpers Group (BHG) in Bury St Edmunds have been fundraising in the local area for over 30 years, hosting many exciting events. Now, teaming up with Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds and local fashion businesses, we will raise further and much needed funds for both Theatre Royal and the children of Suffolk; supporting our local community. Please join us for this fabulous, fundraising fashion show which promises to be a beautifully stylish event. This is a fundraising event in support of Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity 242977) and Barnardo’s (Registered Charity 216250).
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Join us here at Theatre Royal to celebrate the power and enjoyment of theatre! From performances by our Youth Theatre to FREE theatre workshops run by industry professionals – Theatre Royal’s BLOOM FESTIVAL celebrates the wonder, creativity and excitement that can come from participating in theatre!
Join us for some fantastic workshops - all completely FREE! As part of the festival, there will also be a variety of workshops to take part in.
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Led by Industry professionals, workshops will focus on a range of theatre techniques from directing to vocal skills allowing participants the opportunity to expand their knowledge and learn more about the world of theatre. To find out more about the workshops taking place and to see the full schedule on offer, keep an eye on our website and social media channels for the announcement coming soon!
Come & see our Youth Theatre groups perform live on-stage! KASPAR THE WILD – TIM CROUCH Performed by our Junior Youth Theatre, Kaspar the Wild explores how a mysterious young boy navigates the world around him after being thrown into a new school.
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SECOND PERSON NARRATIVE – JEMMA KENNEDY Performed by our Senior Youth Theatre, this play considers the themes of identity and connection through following the life story of a young girl and questions, can you actually choose your own destiny? HUNT – FIONNUALA KENNEDY Performed by our Young Company, Hunt is more than a childhood game. As Jo prepares to move home, she and her friends decide to play one last time. But unbeknownst to them, there is more danger involved that just getting caught.
email engagement@theatreroyal.org or visit theatreroyal.org
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BOOKING INFORMATION BOOK ONLINE Booking is quick and easy on our website; you can spend theatre credit from your account, redeem gift vouchers, gain group discounts, book parking and more! Alternatively, you can book via our Box Office in person or by calling us on 01284 769505, Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm. GROUPS & SCHOOLS Groups of 10+ receive a 5% discount and groups of 25+ receive a 10% discount when all tickets are booked in one transaction. For pantomime, group offers are available on off-peak performances. Schools tickets are £12 each with every 11th ticket free. Pantomime schools tickets are £12 each. To find out more, email groupbookings@theatreroyal.org EARLY BOOKING Our ticket prices are subject to change as the theatre fills, so book early to secure your favourite seats at the best possible price. TICKET REFUND PROTECTION Tickets are non-refundable, so for peace of mind, you can now protect your tickets from the unexpected for just £1.50 per ticket. See full information on our website and add Ticket Protection when buying your tickets. 28
CUSTOMERS WITH ACCESS NEEDS In order that we can best accommodate your requirements, please book via our Box Office on 01284 769505 or booking@theatreroyal.org and we will help find the seat most suitable for you. Those unable to attend the theatre alone are offered a complimentary assisting companion ticket. CAR PARK Greene King Staff Car Park is available for evening and weekend performances only. It is not available for weekday matinees. Access is via Cullum Road (A1302 - signposted “Westgate Brewery”). SIGHTLINES Theatre Royal is an historic, horseshoe shaped, Georgian auditorium which means that some seats have a restricted view of the stage for some performances. When booking online, important seat information is indicated by an ‘i’. Please check before booking. To check the view from seats, we have a 360° view of the theatre that can be found on our website. KEY S Steward Seat Not available for purchase Wheelchair Space Book via Box Office C Assisting Companion Book via Box Office L Locked Locked when wheelchair seat in use
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STAIRS The Pit, Upper Circle & Gallery are all accessed by stairs. The Dress Circle is the only area with step-free access. Pit - 25 steps Upper Circle - 14 steps Gallery - 29 steps
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LIFE PATRONS & AMBASSADORS LIFE PATRONS: Dame Judi Dench DBE, Mr Timothy West CBE, Sir Jeremy Isaacs, Mrs Judith Shallow DL, Mr Colin Blumenau, Mrs Patricia Thompson CBE AMBASSADOR: Mrs Gina Long MBE 30
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OUR SUPPORTERS We are so grateful to our wonderful Patrons, Friends, Donor Friends, Sponsors and Major Donors for the ongoing support they give to Theatre Royal, without them we simply could not exist and we offer our heartfelt thanks to them.
THEATRE ROYAL PATRONS & MAJOR DONORS Joan Abbs, Matthew Abercrombie, Nancy Ackland-Lang, George Agnew and Adrian White, Jennifer and Nicholas Antill, Alix and Robert Ashton, Kit and Daria Aspen, The Association Management Company, Gary Avis MBE, Robert and Sally Baxter, Bob and Sally Beckett, Countess Helen Benckendorff, Christopher Biggins, Christine Bird, Ben and Katie Birrell, Sarah Birrell, Derek Blake MBE and Valerie Blake, Stephen and Stephanie Bourne, Joy Bowes, Gyles Brandreth, Marie Brown and in memory of Tony Brown, Mary Burr, William and Lynn Cardale, Laura Carmichael, Sir Geoffrey and Lady Cass, Gordon Cawthorne MBE and in memory of Judith Cawthorne, Richard Chaplin, Michael Chisholm, Christine Clark, Marcus and Sophie Codrington-Fernandez, Sian Couture, Louise Cramp, The Croft Family, Rev. David Crofts, Jane and Michael Crowe, Yvonne Curtis, Lady Mary Damerell, Piers Day, Nicholas Denyer, Michelle Dockery, Ian and Alison Duncan, Francesca Eady, Anthony and Celia Earl, The Fabulous Fascia Co Ltd, Andrew Flatt, Emma Fisher, Vivien Gainsborough Foot, Keith and Mary Gallois, Sarah George, Jayne Gittus, Philip Glenister, Robert Glenister, Adrian Grady, Judith Grandi, Sheena Griffiths, Bryan Hamilton, Nigel Havers, David and Gillian Hodge, Stephen Hubner, Sam Hughan, John Meers and Jo Holden, Debbie Hudd and in memory of Roy Hudd OBE, Eric and Hazel Humphreys, Karen and Antony Hurden, Sir Derek Jacobi CBE, Peter Jackson CBE and in memory of Ann Jackson, Alex Jennings, Christina Johnston, Lesley Joseph, Jim and Carol Keohane, Fiona Langley, Nicholas Law and Susan Tanis, Malcolm Leith and Amanda Wearing, Barry Lingwood, Dame Maureen Lipman DBE, Bryan and Emma Littlefair, Andrew Long and Gina Long MBE, Karl and Annette Ludvigsen, Janet Martin, Sir Ian McKellen CH CBE, John Meers and Jo Holden, Julie Merrick, Nic and Kat Metcalfe, Gillian Morgan, Martin and Sylvia Moss, David and Pauline Mulley, Marguerite Nice, John and Maureen Orange, Irene and David Overman, Jeffrey Parker, Nicholas Pearson OBE and Fiona Pearson, Mark Pendlington DL, Heather Phillips, Mary Porch, Clare Presland, Libby Purves OBE, Roger and Thelma Quince, Sue Rawlinson, Michael Redgrave, Mike and Kate Redmond, Jo St Clair Roberts, Susan Roberts, James Robertson, Paul Romaine, Michael and Margaret Rustin, Prunella Scales CBE, Sue Scrivener, John Sergeant, Michael Shallow and Judith Shallow DL, Alice Sheepshanks, Graham Showell, John Simpson CBE, Charles and Suzanne Simpson, Sue and Dick Soper, Simon Spence KC, Jo Stark, Sha Starr, Christian and Susan Stenderup, Richard and the late Heulwen Stewart, Steven and Kimonie Stroud, Dame Janet Suzman DBE, Meriel Sykes, David Taylor, Nick and Rosemary Thomson, Patricia Thompson CBE, Fiona Unwin, Terry Waite CBE, Julia Wakelam, Dame Harriet Walter DBE, Christine Webber, Peter Wenban and Sarah Wenban CBE, Timothy West CBE, Sam West, Deborah Williams, In memory of Gabrielle Woodward, The Association Management Company, Theatre Royal Friends Committee and the generous donors of The Show Will Go On! – Theatre Royal’s Reopening Appeal (2020).
OUR SINCERE THANKS TO OUR VALUED VOLUNTEERS – WE COULDN’T OPEN WITHOUT THEM! 01284 769505 | THEATREROYAL.ORG
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Pre-show catering with LÉA: a delicious artisan food range, available in the theatre bar, from award-winning Maison Bleue. LÉA is freshly prepared and additive free. Hand-cooked in Suffolk using top quality ingredients, many locally sourced, Pascal Canevet has crafted a delicious range of ready meals in traditional French preserving pots. “We are delighted to showcase LÉA, our gastro range at Theatre Royal, with fresh seasonal dishes available at the theatre bar.” - Pascal Canevet
NOW OFFERING A CHILDREN’S MENU! Orders must be made 3 days in advance of your selected performance. To order, visit www.leaburystedmunds.co.uk/theatre-ordering/ and make sure you select the correct performance when making your food choices. Your delicious dishes will be waiting for you when you arrive for your performance. 32
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PERFORMANCE Theatre Tour Radio GaGa Theatre Tour The Greatest Magician Dreams of Fleetwood Mac Theatre Tour The Ghost of a Smile Matt Forde: Inside No.10 Theatre Tour A Century of Swing The Edmund Octet Luke Wright’s Silver Jubilee The Beautiful and The Damned Mark Watson: Search
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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Theatre Tour Romeo and Juliet
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FEBRUARY HALF-TERM Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book 10.30am The Three Little Pigs Hang Out The Three Little Pigs 11am Theatre Tour 11am Tom Davis: Underdog A Family Business Royally Funny Comedy Night Macbeth FRIEND: The One with Gunther Rosemary Ashe The Canterbury Tales Boy on the Roof Houdini’s Greatest Escape Theatre Tour 11am Houdini’s Greatest Escape
Tue 20 Feb Wed 21 Feb Thu 22 Feb Thu 22 Feb Fri 23 Feb Sat 24 Feb Sat 24 Feb Tue 27 Feb Wed 28 Feb Thu 29 Feb Fri 1 Mar Sun 3 Mar Tue 5 Mar Wed 6 Mar Fri 8 Mar Sat 9 Mar Sat 9 Mar Sun 10 Mar Alice in Wonderland Tue 12 Mar The Time Machine Wed 13 Mar Electric Alchemy
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The Time Machine The Time Machine The Time Machine Theatre Tour 11am The Time Machine The Hound of the Baskervilles Reginald D Hunter Theatre Tour 11am Rock for Heroes Bloom Festival: Hunt Bloom Festival: Hunt EASTER HALF-TERM
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Bloom Festival: Youth Theatre Presents Bloom Festival: Youth Theatre Presents Bloom Festival: Youth Theatre Presents Bloom Festival: Youth Theatre Presents
Richard, My Richard Richard, My Richard Richard, My Richard Richard, My Richard The Serendipity Woodwind Trio Richard, My Richard Golf Day 2024 Richard, My Richard Richard, My Richard Richard, My Richard Richard, My Richard Theatre Tour Richard, My Richard Richard, My Richard Richard, My Richard Theatre Tour Richard, My Richard Front Row Fashion Show
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Drama
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Creative Learning
Comedy
Entertainment
Special Events
Comedians
Family
Theatre Tour
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ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES CAPTIONED Richard, My Richard - Sat 20 Apr, 2pm Richard, My Richard - Sat 20 Apr, 7.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED Richard, My Richard - Thu 25 Apr, 7.30pm TOUCH TOUR Richard, My Richard - Thu 25 Apr, 6.30pm BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE Richard, My Richard - Thu 25 Apr, 2pm NON-VERBAL PERFORMANCE Boy on the Roof - Wed 6 Mar, 7.30pm INDUCTION LOOP Accessible around the building with your hearing aid turned to the T position. Avoid seats in Pit A to C, and Dress Circle boxes A & S. ASSISTANCE DOGS Assistance dogs are welcome in selected Dress Circle boxes and must stay with their owner at all times. Water is available.
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TOURS Tickets £10 | National Trust Members £5 | Children Under 12 £5 Led by our enthusiastic team of Tour Guides, you’ll travel around the theatre, taking in the building and all of its history, from front-of-house to behind-the-scenes. Step on up and into the spotlight where the likes of Ian McKellan CBE, Dame Judi Dench DBE, Sir Peter Hall CBE, and many more have gone before you. 01284 769505 | THEATREROYAL.ORG
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