Summer 2024

SUMMER 2024

MEMBER BENEFITS

Support through memberships is crucial to the success of Theatre Royal. Our members play an integral role in the theatre’s wellbeing. We look to reward our members with great benefits, including savings on tickets and access to exclusive priority booking periods. Check out the benefits below and sign-up now!

Discount on ALL shows*

20% off our Season Saver package

A free ice-cream & a free drink**

Priority booking

Guaranteed returns***

Invitations to exclusive events

Exclusive member content

Seasonal brochures delivered to your door

Membership cards

Free tote bag

from just £47 per year

scan the QR code or visit theatreroyal.org to become a member!

Our Friends level membership is for those interested in great benefits. If you would like to receive all of this and support our work, and this beautiful building, at a deeper level, become a Donor Friend or Patron. This puts you at the heart of the work we create and allows us to celebrate your support publicly.

* Available on tickets in Price Band A & B

** Upon sign-up & every renewal

*** Up to 24 hours before a performance

Welcome

What’s your favourite sequel? The Godfather Part II? Aliens? Toy Story 2? Well, this summer we are going back to Oz with a sequel to remember: Dorothy, Back in Oz. The team who brought you last year’s hit production The Wonderful Wizard of Oz return to take you on another adventure with Dorothy and a new cast of friends.

Much-loved touring theatre company London Classic Theatre (Abigail’s Party and Boeing Boeing) return with Joe Orton’s classic farce What the Butler Saw.

If you love to talk about the experience of live theatre with like-minded audience members, why not try our Theatre Club? This season will explore Beautiful Evil Things, Windrush Secret and The Importance of Being... Earnest?

We have loads of blockbuster comedians: Miles Jupp, Rosie Holt and the return of our very own Royally Funny Comedy Night - book early to avoid missing out! And don’t forget, if you become a member from just £47 per year, you’ll receive 5% off your tickets and a free drink and ice-cream to enjoy when you visit.

For children and families we have a fantastic half-term with a stage adaptation of the classic children’s book

Multi-Show Discount

Summer 2024 Sponsored by

The Little Prince and the return of Dinosaur Live with a new show Trouble on Volcano Island.

This summer we will launch a brand-new community participation festival – the Bloom Festival. With workshops for adults and children as well as brilliant performances by our Youth Theatre groups.

If all goes according to plan, you will be booking shows from this season on our shiny new website – cleaner, slicker and easier to use – we’d love to know what you think so do contact our marketing team with your feedback marketing@theatreroyal.org

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.

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.

OWEN CALVERT-LYONS Artistic Director

A Theatre Royal Production

written

by

MIKE AKERS

SPECIAL FAMILY OFFER!

Buy one of our adult & child bundle tickets for just £30!

Price Band A only

inspired by L. FRANK BAUM

directed by

OWEN CALVERT-LYONS & DAVID WHITNEY

Produced by Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds

DOROTHY, BACK IN OZ

After a huge storm hits Stowmarket, Dorothy finds herself transported back to the magical land of Oz, with only her trusty talking chicken, Bellina, for company. But all is not well. The yellow brick road has been smashed and the Emerald City lies in ruins. The Gnome King now sits on the throne and he happens to be wearing a rather fabulous pair of slippers. Dorothy will meet new friends along the way who help her to overcome the Gnome King and restore hope to the people of Oz.

Following the success of last year’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Mike Akers, we return to the Emerald City with Dorothy, Back in Oz, based on the second novel in L. Frank Baum’s Oz series, The Marvelous Land of Oz. So whether you have been to Oz a thousand times, or this is your first visit, an epic adventure awaits you.

THE COMMISSIONING CIRCLE

With grateful thanks to Theatre Royal’s Commissioning Circle, who support our artistic programme by commissioning new plays for our stage. Circle Members play a significant part in enabling the theatre to produce an ambitious, new production each year. This is the third of our newly commissioned plays.

Captioned Performance: All performances are captioned

Touch Tour (for those with visual impairments): Sat 24 Aug, 2pm

Audio Described Performance: Sat 24 Aug, 3pm

BSL Interpreted Performance: Thu 29 Aug, 7pm

Relaxed Performance: Sat 31 Aug, 3pm

Dorothy, Back in Oz is supported by Bury St Edmunds Town Council.

Join us for this fun, high-energy, family-friendly musical complete with songs, dancing and an evil princess with interchangeable heads! Fri 16 - Sat 31 Aug |

- £26

Bloom & grow with Theatre Royal

Join us here at Theatre Royal to celebrate the power, enjoyment and excitement that can come from participating in theatre. BLOOM FESTIVAL takes place over two weeks and is jam-packed with performances and FREE workshops!

see it in action

SEE IT IN ACTION with this year’s Youth Theatre performances! Our 8-11 and 12-16 groups will be performing as a double-bill and in-the-round!

Performed by 8-11s

KASPAR THE WILD

Inspired by Kaspar Hauser - the mystery wild boy, found wandering wearing scruffy clothes and trainers, who joins a sleepy village school.

Performed by 12-16s

SECOND PERSON NARRATIVE

You’re born. You grow up. You grow old. You die. But along the way can you really forge your own identity? Who is in control of your story?

WORKSHOPS - PAY WHAT YOU

have

25 Mar

Arts & Crafts (3+) with Crafty Foxes

26 Mar

10am

& 11am

4 Apr C hoir (8+) with Tom Appleton

10am - 12pm

4 Apr

1pm - 3pm

Improv (12+) with Michael Lambourne

5 Apr

12.30pm

- 2.30pm

25 Mar

Intro to Directing with Owen Calvert-Lyons

25 Mar

10am - 12pm

Children’s Theatre Tour (5+)

3 Apr

10am

7pm - 9pm

Intro to Playwriting with Eilish Mullane

10am - 12pm 28 Mar Page to Stage with David Whitney

1pm - 3pm

Intro to Playwriting (12+) with Eilish Mullane

Apr Dance (8+) with Rosy May 1pm - 3pm

- 8.30pm 26 Mar Act Your Age

2 Apr

Spoken Word with Alice d’Lumiere 01284 769505 | THEATREROYAL.ORG 7

Comedians

Presented by Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds & Kirsty Hudson of Comedy Market

ROYALLY FUNNY COMEDY NIGHT

Thu 20 Jun, 7.30pm | £12 | 18+

Presented by Mick Perrin Worldwide

ALASDAIR BECKETT-KING

Fri 3 May, 7.30pm

£17 | 14+

Presented by So Television

ROSIE HOLT

Sat 4 May, 7.30pm

£12 - £20 | 16+

Presented by RBM Comedy

MILES JUPP

Thu 6 Jun, 7.30pm

£27

Thor Stenhaug

Dinesh Nathan

Amy Webber

Ben Pope

Music

Presented by Red Entertainment

THE TAKE THAT EXPERIENCE

Fri 24 May, 7.30pm | £30

Presented by Full House Productions

VOICE OF THE HEART

Wed 12 Jun, 7.30pm | £30

LUNCHTIME CONCERT

TICKETS £10 EACH & INCLUDE REFRESHMENTS AFTER THE CONCERT

THE MYABI DUO

Wed 15 May, 1.10pm

Superb guitar duo showcasing a Spanish repertoire from Granados and Rodrigo to 21st century contemporary music.

Part of our established series of Lunchtime Concerts.

Sponsored by

May Half-Term

ages 4+

Presented by Lyngo Theatre

THE LITTLE PRINCE

Sun 26 May, 2pm & 4pm | £15

Through mesmerising puppetry and beautiful music, the boy who fell to Earth teaches his friend the Aviator about love, life and real happiness in this adaptation of one of the best-selling children’s books of all time.

ages 8+

WONDERS OF OUR UNIVERSE

Thu 30 May, 2pm | £15

Immerse yourself in an evening of cosmic exploration, each second meticulously crafted to produce a visually stunning and emotionally charged journey through the universe, presented by Astrophysicist Ian Hall FRAS.

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. Only applicable on The Little Prince, The Bubble Show &Wonders of our Universe)

ages 3-12

Presented by The Highland Joker

THE BUBBLE SHOW

Wed 29 May, 2pm | £15

Join Mr. Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes! The Bubble Show is a unique blend of magic, storytelling, science and bubble art. Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles, and even fire bubbles!

Actor, storyteller, and Guinness World Record holder, The Highland Joker, is one of the top bubble artists in the world, bringing you an interactive, fun, international award-winning bubble extravaganza!

Each session is unique - book 1 for £30 or 2 for a full day for just £54!

MUSICAL THEATRE MASTERCLASS

Tue 28 May, 9am & 1pm | £30 - £54

Join professional performer Grace Wellfare for two action-packed masterclasses at Theatre Royal as you are put through your paces experiencing life as a professional performer.

ages 11-18

Each session will begin with a physical and vocal warm-up before moving on to learning songs and dances from your favourite musical numbers! There will be a range of exercises to connect you with characters and their emotional journeys as well as looking at scenes from the shows you know and love.

SPECIAL OFFER - SAVE £6! BOOK 4 TICKETS FOR DINOSAUR ADVENTURE LIVE FOR £58!

(Discount automatically applies at checkout.)

ages 5+

Presented by Dinosaur Adventure Live Ltd

DINOSAUR ADVENTURE LIVE

Fri 31 May, 2pm & 4.30pm | £16

When the island’s ancient volcano becomes active, it’s a race against time to help our Rangers and dinosaurs in this thrilling prehistoric expedition to save Volcano Island from imminent disaster.

Meet the incredible Triceratops, the cheeky Spinosaurus, cute baby dinos and the gigantic T-Rex as we follow in their huge footprints to journey across the island. We’ll encounter new species and conquer exhilarating challenges at every turn. An explosively good time for the whole family! You might even meet some of the dinos up close after the show!

Great Night Out

Presented by Six Chick Flicks Ltd

SIX CHICK FLICKS

Sat 1 Jun, 7.30pm | £12 - £24 | 13+

Two actors. Six films. One hilarious parody! Fresh from a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, this smash-hit comedy parodies your favourite chick flicks in one hysterical, fast-paced show.

From the deck of the Titanic to the glittery pink halls of Harvard Law, watch as New York City comedians Kerry Ipema and KK Apple transform the stage with songs, dance breaks, and pop culture hilarity. If you love chick flicks, you’ll love this show. If you hate chick flicks... you’ll love this show! Grab your besties, your cinephile pals, or even your brunette nemesis for a night of fun, frothy comedy!

Dance

Presented by Mi Flamenco

ECHOES

Thu 13 Jun, 7.30pm | £12 - £23

International flamenco company, Mi Flamenco, are back at Theatre Royal with their dazzling multi-media touring production, Echoes.

Everything we experience leaves an imprint, a trace, an echo. Blending personal reflections of Spain with the power and poise of flamenco – Echoes beckons you to embark on a journey to the innermost curiosities and beauty of Andalusian culture. From the azure blue of the Mediterranean to the darker notes of holy processions, Echoes encapsulates what is to be part of this Spanish art form and culture.

Presented by Central School of Ballet

BALLET CENTRAL 2024

Wed 19 Jun, 7.30pm | £12 - £20.50

Ballet Central returns in 2024, presenting a mixed bill of classical and contemporary works by acclaimed choreographers.

Programme highlights include the final act of Petipa’s Coppélia plus Daniel Davidson’s recent work, I Think We’re on Different Planets, a moving evocation of heartache. Two newly commissioned works make their debut: Jules

Cunningham’s contemporary work Stay On It and Carolyn Bolton’s high energy ballet Night Flight v2.0. With a 40-year history of delivering loved performances, this mixed bill is sure to enchant its audiences.

Artistic Director’s Choices

TOP 5 IN THE GUARDIAN’S BEST THEATRE OF 2022

Presented by Ad Infinitum

BEAUTIFUL EVIL THINGS

Wed 22 May, 7.30pm | £12 - £18 | 12+

What if there was another take on the Trojan War, an untold, breathtaking adventure you had never heard before? Enter Medusa. She was there. Monstrous gorgon? Snakes for hair? A turn-to-stone glare? Perhaps. But she was there - as a bodiless head strapped to the shield of a goddess.

Her forever-open-eyes saw it all: Epic combat. Mighty swords. Giant horse sculptures filled with men. But as the war raged on, Medusa’s petrifying gaze focused on three extraordinary women who might just hold the key to her ultimate hope.

A new, high energy, one woman show combining physical storytelling with cutthroat wit.

“Pullingnopunchesinitsportrayalofracistrage” The Guardian

WINDRUSH SECRET

Tue 18 Jun, 7.30pm | £12 - £15 | 14+

A one-man drama by Rodreguez King-Dorset.

A young, white, far-right racist party leader. A black Caribbean diplomat. A white Oxford educated Home Office government official. All giving speeches on the same day, at different times, in separate locations about a million people who migrated from the Caribbean to Britain between 1948 and 1973 (The Windrush Generation), and the British political scandal which began in 2018.

One of them has a dark secret that he struggles to come to terms with during his fiery speech – it will change his life forever!

Comedy

Presented by Something for the Weekend

DAD’S ARMY RADIO SHOW

Tue 4 Jun, 7.30pm | £12 - £23

Two actors, two microphones, over 25 characters - and lots of sound effects! Dad’s Army Radio Show bring’s Perry and Croft’s classic BBC comedy to life in this highly acclaimed stage production starring David Benson and Jack Lane. Three episodes of the popular sitcom - adapted for radio for the very first time - are hilariously and lovingly enacted on stage by two master performers - complete with sound effects, vintage music and all your favourite Perry and Croft characters and catchphrases.

Newly minted episodes for Dad’sArmy Radio Show national tour 2024 are: ‘The Love of Three Oranges’, ‘The Miser’s Hoard’ and ‘The Making of Private Pike’!

“BensonandLaneareacomedyforcetobereckonedwith.”

Radio Times

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING... EARNEST?

Fri 7 - Sat 8 Jun | £12 - £26 | 12+

When a traditional production of Oscar Wilde’s classic play gets underway, everything seems to be going perfectly to plan... that is, until the lead actor fails to arrive on cue.

You might think you know this chaotic story of love, mistaken identity and double-lives, but you have never seen it like this before. Filled with wicked Wildean wit and bursting with Bunburying, join us for a hilarious and unpredictable twist on the world’s favourite comedy classic.

Theatre Club will take place on Sat 8 Jun, 2pm performance.

FRI SAT 7 JUN 8 JUN 2pm

7.30pm 7.30pm

Presented by Say It Again, Sorry?

Special Events

BURY ST EDMUNDS YOUTH CONCERT BAND

Sun 19 May, 3pm | £6 - £12

The Bury St Edmunds Youth Concert Band come to the theatre for the first time!

Led by Director of Music Rob Head, the musicians, aged between 8-18, will entertain you with music from stage shows, movies and the charts. They will be joined by the wonderful Sebert Singers from Sebert Wood Primary School, and special guest Souparnika Nair who reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent, featured on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and is currently performing on stage in the West End in School of Rock.

This is a fundraising event in support of Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (Registered Charity Number 242977).

In Association with St Nicholas Hospice

HIDDEN GARDENS 2024

Sun 30 Jun, 11am - 4.30pm

We were delighted to welcome so many visitors for the St Nicholas Hospice Hidden Gardens of Bury St Edmunds in 2023, so we’re back again this year!

Join us for a drink and some snacks in our garden and Greene Room Bar, sponsored by Greene King! So grab a Pimms and one of the fantastic Ronaldo’s ice creams and relax in our beautiful courtyard garden. It’s the perfect way to spend a Sunday.

Visit www.hiddengardens.co.uk to book your tickets.

This event is in aid of St Nicholas Hospice.

Talks

OUT THINKERS

Thu 23 May, 7.30pm | £10

Pride in STEM is delighted to be bringing their Out Thinkers event to Theatre Royal, following sold-out shows at the Norwich Science Festival and Oxford University in February.

Out Thinkers showcases the talent of LGBTQ+ people in science, engineering, tech, and maths from your community and surrounding areas. It provides a platform where people can talk about their work while truly being themselves. The event features a range of phenomenal speakers talking about their research and experiences as LGBTQ+ individuals in academia and industry.

Whether you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, or just a STEM enthusiast, come and learn about the mysteries of the universe, the challenges of our technological world, and more, with some unique flair!

Presented by Pride in STEM

Drama

Presented by London Classic Theatre

WHAT THE BUTLER SAW

Directed by Michael Cabot.

Within his private psychiatric clinic, Doctor Prentice is interviewing a new secretary. Geraldine wants the position but seems underqualified and uncertain about her parentage. Mrs Prentice appears, flushed and in urgent need of a drink following an illicit encounter at the Station Hotel. In the meantime, Doctor Rance, a Government Inspector, and Sergeant Match, a policeman, arrive amidst increasing chaos with searching questions of their own.

What the Butler Saw is Joe Orton’s most ambitious play, manic farce, and masterclass in fearless comic writing. No institution, political view or tradition is safe, as Orton explores comic territory few playwrights have dared to visit.

During a short, dazzling career, Joe Orton shocked, outraged, and delighted audiences with his riotous black comedies, including Loot and Entertaining Mr Sloane

Local Amateur Productions

Presented by Irving Stage Company

STEPPING OUT

Tue 7 - Sat 11 May | £12 - £23

Written by Richard Harris, this heart-warming, British comedy follows the lives and loves of seven womenand one man - who every week escape the daily grind by taking a tap dancing class in a London church hall.

Their teacher Mavis, a former professional dancer, is determined to get her group of amateurs to show off their talents in a big charity show. Their spirits are willing – but their feet –that’s another story!

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd

Presented by BSEODS

MADE IN DAGENHAM

Tue 14 - Sat 18 May | £12 - £23 | 12+

Essex, 1968. Rita O’Grady’s life is about to change forever when it is announced that, along with the other girls in the stitching room of Ford’s Dagenham car plant, she will have her paygrade dropped to unskilled. Drawing on a strength that she never knew she had, Rita leads her friends in a battle against the might of Ford and the corruption of the Union supposed to protect them.

Funny, touching and timeless, Made in Dagenham shows how ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they stand together.

Captioned Performance: Sat 18 May, 2.30pm

Presented by CTC

DISNEY’S BEAUTY & THE BEAST

Wed 3 - Sat 6 Jul | £16 | 3+

Step into the magical world of Disney, with this iconic tale based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature. The musical features the unforgettable score including ‘Belle’, ‘Gaston’, ‘Be Our Guest’, and of course, ‘Beauty and the Beast’.

Fall under the spell of the “tale as old as time” this summer, reminding us all that beauty is found within, this show is a family favourite for all ages and is one not to be missed!

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe). All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe

Presented by Suffolk Young People’s Theatre

THE ADDAMS FAMILY

Wed 31 Jul - Sat 3 Aug | £12 - £20.50 | 7+

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky... In the upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and death and suffering are the stuff of dreams. But even this quirky family must deal with the challenges of their children growing up! The original ‘Princess of Darkness’ Wednesday Addams has turned 18 and has fallen in love. Her beau is a normal teenager from a normal, respectable Ohio family. The Addams’ must face an evening of complete horror – a dinner party with a normal family!

Buy one get one free offer available*

SHARE THE JOY OF THEATRE

We all have that one friend –‘theatre’s not for me’ or ‘I can’t afford the theatre this month’ - well, with our fantastic new offer Treat from TREATT, you can introduce your friends to theatre for the first time.

TREATT are offering a generous 2-4-1 ticket offer* for new theatre goers, and those who haven’t visited in a long while, as well as those that find the cost of theatre a barrier, to enjoy discounted tickets to Theatre Royal’s own productions. A Treat from TREATT.

We produce three in-house productions each year as well as brilliantly curated Lunchtime Concerts and hilariously funny Comedy Nights. Our own productions offer something for everyone – drama, family and fun. This year, we present best-selling author Philippa Gregory’s first play Richard, My Richard from 11 to 27 April. A passionate, tender portrait of man in his time, surrounded by the women who determine his fate. Funny, poignant, and underpinned by the real facts of the past, Richard’s secrets may have died with him, here he rises up to tell us the story, his story, History.

“ThisisnotShakespeare’s Richard; this is another version. It is not even the historical Richard — he lived his life, then took his secretstothegrave.Isawhim reinterred, but no one can know everythingabouthim.Thisis Richard,my Richard.”

Philippa Gregory, The Times

2-FOR-1

a treat from TREATT

Then, from 16 to 31 August, we return to the magical land of Oz in a sequel to our hugely popular 2023 production. In Dorothy, Back in Oz we see Dorothy once again far from home and searching for her friends. Whether you have been to Oz a thousand times, or this is your first visit, we sure have an adventure for you. See pages 4 and 5 for more details.

To round off a wonderful year of theatre we have our awardnominated annual pantomime – this year, Aladdin

So, whether you choose music, comedy, or a very special Theatre Royal production, you can introduce a friend with a Treat from TREATT Share the cost and share the joy.

To access the Treat from TREATT, just choose one of the shows listed above, head over to our website theatreroyal.org and use the promo code TREAT241 to access your discounted tickets.

We are enormously proud to work with TREATT and offer them our heartfelt thanks for their support of this programme.

*Offer available on band D tickets to Theatre Royal own productions - currently on sale are Richard, My Richard 11 to 27 April, Dorothy, Back in Oz 16 to 31 August, and Aladdin 22 Nov to 12 Jan 2025. Offer available on all tickets for The Myabi Duo 15 May and Royally Funny Comedy Night 20 June.

Online Booking for Accessible Seats

You can now add selected access requirements to your theatre account so that you can book suitable seats for your needs online.

You can add your access requirements to your account at any time by logging into our website. Log in, head to your account, and choose the ‘Other Preferences’ section. Select the access requirements relevant to you and press save. With your access needs saved, you’ll gain access to selected seating including but not limited to, wheelchair spaces and best view seats for BSL interpreters and Captioning screens.

You can of course still get in touch with your enquiries and book your tickets with us via our Box Office on 01284 769505 or via booking@theatreroyal.org

For those who require assistance throughout the duration of their visit, an Essential Companion ticket is available, free of charge. To access these tickets online, you will need to contact us first to let us know if you are, or have, a carer.

We’ll also be working on tailored communications, with your needs in mind, to ensure you’re kept informed and up to date with upcoming access shows and everything else happening at the theatre.

For further information on accessibility, please head to our website’s Access page or email customer-access@theatreroyal.org

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED

Dorothy, Back in Oz - Thu 29 Aug, 7pm

CAPTIONED

Made in Dagenham - Sat 18 May, 2.30pm

Dorothy, Back in Oz - All performances are captioned

AUDIO DESCRIBED

Dorothy, Back in Oz - Sat 24 Aug, 3pm

TOUCH TOUR (for those with visual impairments)

Dorothy, Back in Oz - Sat 24 Aug, 2pm

RELAXED PERFORMANCE

Dorothy, Back in Oz - Sat 31 Aug, 3pm

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.

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 protect your tickets from the unexpected for just £2 per ticket. See full information on our website and add Ticket Protection when buying your tickets.

CUSTOMERS WITH ACCESS NEEDS

You can now book accessible seating online once you have added selected access requirements to your theatre account. Contact customer-access@theatreroyal.org to find out more. You can also book via our Box Office on 01284 769505 or booking@theatreroyal.org and we will help find the seat most suitable for you.

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 has 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

Locked when wheelchair seat in use

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

OUR SPONSORS

SPONSORS

FUNDERS, TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS

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

THEATRE ROYAL PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

The Alfred Williams Charitable Trust

The St Edmunds Trust

The Tanyard Trust

The Thompson Family Charitable Trust

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, Countess Helen Benckendorff, 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, Sir Geoffrey and Lady Cass, In Memory of Gordon Cawthorne MBE and Judith Cawthorne, Richard Chaplin, 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, Ian and Alison Duncan, Anthony and Celia Earl, Caitlin Evans, 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, Bryan Hamilton, Michael and Caren Harrington Spier, 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, Philip Jackson, Peter Jackson CBE and in memory of Ann Jackson, Jim and Carol Keohane, Fiona Langley, Nicholas Law and Susan Tanis, Malcolm Leith and Amanda Wearing, Barry Lingwood, Bryan and Emma Littlefair, Andrew Long and Gina Long MBE, Karl and Annette Ludvigsen, Janet Martin, 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, Riccardo and Michaela Parfitt, Jeffrey Parker, Nicholas Pearson OBE and Fiona Pearson, Mark Pendlington DL, Heather Phillips, Mary Porch, 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, Sue Scrivener, John Sergeant, Michael Shallow and Judith Shallow DL, Alice Sheepshanks, Graham Showell, 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, Meriel Sykes, David Taylor, Nick and Rosemary Thomson, Patricia Thompson CBE, Vincenzo Truncellito and Debbie Truncellito, Fiona Unwin, Terry Waite CBE, Julia Wakelam, Christine Webber, Peter Wenban and Sarah Wenban CBE, Deborah Williams, The Association Management Company, Theatre Royal Friends Committee.

THEATRE CLUB

ENJOY THEATRE BUT DON’T HAVE A THEATRE BUDDY?

If you love theatre, why not try our new Theatre Club? A bit like a book club, simply purchase a Theatre Club ticket (by choosing the Theatre Club ticket type - no additional charge) to one of the three shows below 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 the conversation at a reserved table at the Dog & Partridge.

Come alone or with a friend!

Beautiful Evil Things

Wed 22 May, 7.30pm

The Importance of Being... Earnest?

Sat 8 Jun, 2pm

Windrush Secret

Tue 18 Jun, 7.30pm