Wycombe Swan Theatre Summer 2010 Online Brochure

April – September 2010

Swan Theatre / Town Hall / Oak Room

01494 512000 www.wycombeswan.co.uk

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WELCOME

Welcome to the ‘try something new’ season at Wycombe Swan!

The forthcoming season at Wycombe Swan is packed with a wealth of theatrical gems and the very best of live entertainment.

Our comedy programme includes Dinnerladies, based on Victoria Wood’s hugely-popular sitcom which stars Andrew Dunn and Sue Devaney, two of the original cast members from the hit television series, and we are thrilled to bring the West End to your doorstep as the sensational and emotionally-charged smash-hit musical Blood Brothers runs for one week only.

Nick Thomas

Our series of one night shows and concerts is no less impressive and includes the celebrated talent of Lesley Garrett, Loose Women’s Jane McDonald, the champion of quick wit and improvisation Paul Merton; Strictly Come Dancing’s Brendon Cole and the popular comedienne, Katy Brand.

This season there’s also the opportunity to ‘try something new’ for only a fiver!

If you buy tickets for Joseph, Billy Liar, The Hobbit, Dinnerladies or Blood Brothers you can also purchase a ticket, for only £5, for any of our brilliant dance events, clearly highlighted throughout the brochure – so there’s no excuse not to experience and enjoy other shows at Wycombe Swan!

If you’re looking for a magical evening of great entertainment, including a delicious meal and live band, then be sure to book early to ensure your place at our Midsummer Night’s Dream Summer Ball, or if you prefer to participate then give our classes a go - anything from belly dancing to thrilling burlesque!

Emma Smith

Whether you are returning to the Wycombe Swan or are planning your first visit, Emma Smith and the superb team look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful theatre very soon.

Nick Thomas Chairman; HQ Theatres/Qdos Entertainment

Wycombe Swan and The Town Hall are managed by Wycombe Arts Management Ltd, an HQ Theatre.

HQ Theatres Ltd is a Qdos Entertainment Company and the facilities are operated under a lease and subsidy granted by Wycombe District Council, who also provide grant aid to certain community groups to assist them with hire of the premises.

WINE AND DINE WITH US Coffee Shop

Ladies Night

The Coffee Shop at Wycombe Swan Theatre offers a range of homemade sandwiches, cakes, and daytime and evening menus. Enjoy all of these with our speciality coffees.

Fri 4 June | 8pm Town Hall

Ice Cream Pre Orders For all shows we offer a pre-ordering service for groups of 10 or more. Just call the Hospitality team for a preorder form and receive 10% discount on orders of 10 or more.

Host Your Event Wycombe Swan Theatre is the perfect place to host your event.

The Town Hall and Oak Room are excellent venues to host weddings, civil ceremonies, conferences, exhibitions, dinner dances and private functions. Both venues have fully licensed bars and are licensed to hold ceremonies. We can also add a special touch to all shows with a VIP Package – call the Hospitality team to find out more.

Burlesque Fri 16 April, Sat 5 June & Fri 10 September | Oak Room With lessons from a Burlesque Goddess, cocktails and canapés and the chance to show off the new glamorous you, this will be a night to remember.

Calling all ladies! Introducing Ladies Night with gorgeous male entertainment, a cheeky drag queen/comedian, devilish cocktail reception and scrumptious food platters, it will tantalise all your senses!

Tickets £22.50

Belly Dancing Fri 11 June & Sat 4 September Oak Room With lessons from a belly dancing queen, cocktail reception and sweet canapés, it will be a glitzy glam evening of fun.

Tickets £18.00 (Ladies Over 18’s Only)

Midsummer Night’s Dream Summer Ball Sat 12 June | Town Hall Enter our enchanting Summer Ball for a magical evening of a delicious two-course meal, live band and a sparkle of fairy dust!

A Midsummer Night’s Dream party is the perfect way to celebrate the long summer’s hazy days!

Tickets £28.50

Christmas 2010 Have an enchanting Christmas at Wycombe Swan with the following festive events. More details to be revealed soon... so keep checking our website!

Fri 3 & Sat 4 December

Winter Wonderland Tickets £35.00 per person

Fri 10 & Sat 11 December

Pantoland Tickets £40.00 per person

Sat 11, Thu 16, Fri 17 & Sat 18 December

Christmas Murder Mystery Dinners The Curse of Christmas Tickets £40.00 per person

Fri 17 & Sat 18 December

Moonlight Masked Ball

Tickets £18.00 (Ladies Over 18’s Only)

Wedding Fayre

Tickets £40.00 per person

Murder Mystery Dinner

Sun 26 September 11.30am–4.30pm

Fri 31 December

Fri 23 April & Sat 19 June Oak Room

Town Hall & Oak Room

Play Detective in an interactive evening of crime-solving mystery whilst enjoying a delicious threecourse menu. Before the witching hour approaches someone will die.

The question is – will it be you?

Tickets £39.50

Join us again for Wycombe Swan’s Wedding Fayre. The day will include a wide range of exhibitors, bridal fashion shows and much more. To exhibit register at www.wycombeswan.co.uk.

An Enchanted New Year Tickets £60.00 per person

Tickets on Sale from March 2010 For Christmas Event details please contact sarah@wycombeswan.co.uk

For information on all the above please contact 3 Wycombe Swan Hospitality Team on 01494 552885 or visit www.wycombeswan.co.uk

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Thu 1 April | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Fri 2 April | 11am & 2pm Swan Theatre

Sat 3 April | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

The Sopranos

Show Me Chris & Pui

What Black Women Want

MUSIC Direct from their sell-out European tour The Sopranos now hit the UK. Eight talented ladies enthral the audience with timeless classics from the world of Opera to Broadway, paying homage to the greatest Divas the world has ever seen: from Shirley Bassey to Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland to Celine Dion.

FAMILY BBC Children’s most popular and established double act comes to the stage with a fun-packed roadshow with songs and games as well as a few surprises along the way. Chris & Pui invite their young audience to bring along their favourite toy (a teddy bear, doll or figure) and discover musical instruments, play joining-in games and sing songs with Chris & Pui.

DRAMA Soul Legend Glorious Jones has decided to end her performing career and is looking forward to a new direction, a quiet life in that small local church where everything begun for her. The audience is charged with excitement. Then Glorious begins to share...

The Sopranos enthral audiences with their beautifully crafted arrangements, backed by a virtuoso band including a stunningly sassy string quartet.

The spine-tingling vocals unite with breath-taking harmonies for an evening full of glitz, glamour and oodles of personality.

Tickets £18.50, £19.50 Concessions £1.50 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.50 off

Join in your favourite songs: Hello Song, One Finger One Thumb, Caterpillar, 5 in the Bed, If You’re Happy and You Know It, Windmill in Old Amsterdam, Tommy Thumb, Heads Shoulders Knees and Toes and Cowboys Go Yeehah!

Tickets £11.00 Children £2.00 off Family Ticket £38.00 (Max. 2 Adults) Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.00 off Adults only

Tickets 01494 512000

Written by Yaw Asiyama, What Black Women Want explores the emotions, thoughts and lives of black British women, held together by the eloquent soul music of That Peter Daley Sound and Sandra McCalla’s unique touch. In typical Asiyama fashion, the audience is asked to participate by arriving in ‘that iconic black dress’ and the men are asked to ‘dress sharp’. Maybe you just might find out What Black Women Want!

Tickets £13.00, £16.00 Concessions £2.00 off

Book Online www.wycombeswan.co.uk

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Wed 7–Sat 10 April | Wed–Fri 7pm, Thu–Sat Mats 2.30pm & Sat 10.30am Swan Theatre

THE EAST ER TREAT FO R THE WHO LE FAMILY!

FAMILY What are millions of animals doing in your kettle? Why don’t penguins get spots? Why do rabbits eat the same food twice? Why doesn’t the moon wander off? Could a 10-million-volt battery float over your head? And how long would it take for your heart to pump enough blood to fill the theatre?

Tickets Wed–Fri £9.00, £11.00, £14.00 Sat £11.00, £13.00, £15.00 Children £1.50 off Friends of Wycombe Swan 2 for 1 Wed Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off

Billy Miller has no idea what’s in store when he enters the crazy, awesome world of Horrible Science and soon he is under attack from beastly bacteria, vicious volts and foul fluids! Will he regain control before it’s too late?! Using actors and jaw-dropping 3D Bogglevision, this astounding show has the awful answers – guaranteed to thrill you and your children!

Based on the best selling books written by Nick Arnold, Illustrated by Toni De Saulles and published by Scholastic Ltd. Horrible Science is a trademark of Scholastic Inc. Illustration © Toni De Saulles 2009.

From the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories comes the seriously squishy world premiere Horrible Science!

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Sun 11 April | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Mon 12 April | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Tue 13 April | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

The Hairy Bikers

The Kenyan Boys Choir

Beyond the Barricade Brand New Show!

COOKING COMEDY Join the stars of BBC2’s The Hairy Bikers Cookbook, The Hairy Bikers Ride Again, The Hairy Bikers Come Home and The Hairy Bakers which was watched by more than four million viewers, for an evening of cooking, chatting and laughs.

2008 was rounded off with a one-hour Christmas Special, and Dave even won BBC’s Celebrity Mastermind, while Si took an admirable second place in BBC2’s Weakest Link. 2009 was busy for both with a giant 30-part series on BBC2 called The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain. This year brings Mum Knows Best as well as the Bikers embarking upon their national tour.

MUSIC The Kenyan Boys Choir were brought to worldwide fame after performing at Barrack Obama’s inauguration. Formed in 1998 in Nairobi, the choir is made up of 24 choir boys aged between 14 and 25.

The story behind the Kenyan Boys Choir is inspirational, with Joseph Muyale Inzai having given up his job in order to run the choir in the hope that it would give the boys a better start in life than he himself had.

The Kenyan Boys Choir most recently had a huge success as the first ever African Choir to appear at the renowned Beijing International Music Festival in October 2009, with a sell-out show.

MUSIC Back by overwhelming public demand, the most successful and popular touring show of its kind, Beyond the Barricade returns with a brand-new 2010 production.

Recreating original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, this cast of past principal performers from Les Misérables and other West End shows perform songs from Miss Saigon, The Lion King, Phantom Of the Opera, We Will Rock You, Blood Brothers and many more major hit productions, climaxing with a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Misérables!

Tickets £17.50, £19.50

Bikes and pans at the ready!

Tickets £19.50 Concessions £2.00 off

Tickets £16.50, £18.50, £21.50 Concessions £1.50 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.50 off Student Standby £5.00

Tickets 01494 512000

Book Online www.wycombeswan.co.uk

Thu 15 April | 2pm Swan Theatre

Fri 16 April | 8pm Swan Theatre

Sun 18 April | 7pm Town Hall

The Chuckle Brothers

The Bohemians

High Wycombe Piano Festival 2010

FAMILY Having completed the 21st series of ChuckleVision for the BBC, Paul and Barry have decided to interact live with their audience and fans. In this ‘one off’ special they will be showing film clips and will perform your favourite live routines with supporting artistes. The Chuckle Brothers will talk about how it all started for them and they will speak about the most memorable ‘incidents’ of their career which changed their lives and have helped make them one of Britain’s best loved family double acts.

MUSIC A Kind of Magic will be in the air when The Bohemians use their mercurial talents to honour legendary rock band Queen.

MUSIC Wycombe Swan is delighted to host and sponsor the High Wycombe Piano Festival this year.

Enjoy the music, and support these local talented young pianists, who are no older than nineteen, and who have been working with distinguished tutors throughout the weekend. Enjoy the results of this biennial event.

Enjoy The Chuckle Brothers doing what fans have come to love them for with funny routines, film clips, magic, puppets, games, music and lots more fun for everyone to enjoy, and who knows, you may even be asked on stage to join them!

Audiences are gob-smacked when Rob Comber hits the stage with all the usual flair and outrageousness of the late, great Freddie Mercury.

The Bohemians re-enact the glory days of Queen including the ‘Craziness’ of the 70’s, the ‘Magic’ of the 80’s and the Innuendo’s of the 90’s.

Includes the hits We Will Rock You, Somebody To Love, A Kind of Magic, Radio Ga Ga, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Show Must Go On and We Are The Champions.

Tickets £10.00 Concessions £2.00 off Family Ticket £25.00 (Max. 2 adults)

Tickets £14.50, £16.50 Friends of Wycombe Swan £1.50 off

Tickets £12.50

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Wed 21 April | 8pm Town Hall

Sun 25 April | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Tue 27 April | 8pm Swan Theatre

The Fureys and Davey Arthur

Jane McDonald

Rhythm of the Dance With Special Guests

MUSIC One of our favourite bands from Ireland, The Fureys & Davey Arthur make their fourth appearance at Wycombe Swan Town Hall. They have been entertaining people all over the world for 32 years with their music, songs and stories.

This concert by the legends of Irish Music features all of their hits including I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet 16, The Green Fields of France, The Old Man, Red Rose Café, From Clare to Here, Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway, Leaving Nancy, Steal Away and many more.

MUSIC A magical evening of music and laughter, starring Britain’s best loved diva, international recording artiste and television star: the incomparable Jane McDonald.

With her brilliant musicians and backing singers Jane brings the audience to its feet night after night.

A warm and compelling evening’s entertainment which is proving a smash-hit throughout the UK. Enjoy a Three-Course Sunday Roast in the Oak Room at 5pm. Tickets £12.50. Pre-book by calling 01494 552885.

MUSIC Having played to over three million people in 43 countries around the world and produced by The National Dance Company of Ireland, this stunning special edition tenth anniversary production features breathtaking dance with the very best music and song of the Emerald Isle.

Performed by many of the world’s finest dancers and musicians, together with beautiful costumes and wonderful staging, this show delivers the premier Irish dancing experience! www.rhythmofthedance.com

Tickets £16.50 Concessions £1.50 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.50 off Student Standby £5.00

Tickets £27.50 Student Standby £5.00

Tickets 01494 512000

Tickets £19.00, £22.00 Concessions £2.00 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.50 off Student Standby £5.00

Book Online www.wycombeswan.co.uk

Tue 20–Sat 24 April | Tue–Fri 7.30pm, Wed & Thu Mat 1.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm Swan Theatre ADVENTURE Enjoy the sights, sounds and excitement of the best -selling fantasy novel ever written, in this fresh, spectacular live theatre production with sparkling new magical effects – perfect for Hobbit fans both young and old.

Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented Hobbit, has his life turned upside down when he is chosen by Gandalf the Sorcerer to join Thorin Oakenshield, exiled king of the Dwarves, on his quest to reclaim their kingdom and treasure.

The adventurers battle through the Misty Mountains, wind, rain, hail and thunderstorms, narrowly escaping Trolls, Goblins, Wolves and Giant Spiders. Finally Bilbo alone must face the guardian of the treasure, the most feared dragon in all Middle Earth – Smaug... Join us as we travel ‘there and back again’.

Some scenes may be frightening for children aged under 8.

Tickets Tue 7.30pm £15.00 Wed & Thu 1.30pm & 7.30pm £17.50 £19.50 £22.50 Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm £19.50 £21.50 £24.50 Concessions £3.00 off Children £5.00 off top two prices, £3.00 off bottom price Friends of Wycombe Swan £4.00 off Tue Family Ticket £70.00 (Max. 2 adults) Schools £8.00 plus 1 in 10 free for teacher Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off

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Wed 28 April | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Wed 28 April | 7.30pm Town Hall

Fri 30 April & Sat 1 May | 8pm Swan Theatre

Jools Holland

Chas and his Band The Rock, Rabbit & Roll Tour

Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker

COMEDY MUSIC Rock ‘n’ Roll with Chas and his Band as they perform all the great Chas & Dave hits in their new show Rock, Rabbit & Roll Tour.

DANCE Deborah Colker and her company of ‘exceptional’ dancers (The Guardian) return to the UK with their latest work, Cruel.

Chas will be performing Ain’t No Pleasing You, Gertcha, Sideboard Song, Margate, London Girls, Snooker Loopy and of course Rabbit along with some tracks from his new solo album. The show now features Chas’ tribute to Rock ‘n’ Roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis, with songs and stories from the days when Chas toured and recorded with him.

Colker’s work is renowned across the world for the incredible skill and concentration it demands of her Brazilian dancers. Not only do they move with feather light grace and precision, but also with a touch of daring acrobatics and athleticism which leaves audiences astounded and makes for a truly unforgettable experience.

Rock ‘n’ Roll with Chas & his Band and have a good time and a very memorable evening.

Post-Show Talk Fri 30 April

and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra with Special Guest Star Alison Moyet MUSIC Jools Holland is a composer, pianist, bandleader and broadcaster.

From playing pubs in the East End docks as a teenage greaser, to leading his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra and selling millions of records, it is his passion for music that has made Jools Holland into a doyen of the music scene.

This fabulous show features Alison Moyet, Gilson Lavis and guest vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall.

Tickets £30.00 A £2.00 per ticket booking fee applies

Tickets £18.50 Friends of Wycombe Swan £1.50 off

Tickets £17.00–£24.00 Concessions £1.50 off Young Person U18 Discount £8.50 Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.00 off Schools 10+ £7.00 per ticket, 11th goes free Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off Student Standby £5.00

Try Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker for £5 See page 35 to find out how!

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Fri 30 April | 8pm Town Hall

Tue 4 May | 8pm Swan Theatre

Wed 5 May | 8pm Swan Theatre

Absolute Bowie

Strictly Swing

Jimmy Carr

Featuring the Jazz Belles

Rapier Wit

MUSIC Set in a smoky New York bar, Strictly Swing will transport you back to the Golden Era of swinging nights and glamorous parties in an upbeat celebration of swing music encapsulating the best-loved classics of legendary artists Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby.

COMEDY A heady mix of artistic integrity, loyalty and avarice has put Jimmy back on the road. If you only see one comedy show this year… what’s the matter with you? Get out more.

MUSIC Europe’s premier Bowie tribute band Absolute Bowie are a five-piece band faithfully interpreting the music of David Bowie with uncanny accuracy.

Be taken on a musical journey through the ever-changing phases of Bowie’s music and fashion with incredible attention to detail.

Their energetic stage show goes from A to Z (Absolute Beginners to Ziggy!) with Stations to Station in between. All the classics are there: Space Oddity, Heroes, Ashes to Ashes, Life on Mars and many more PLUS a few surprises!

Tickets £15.50 Friends of Wycombe Swan £1.50 off Student Standby £5.00

Led by a superb cast of West End singers and supported by the glamorous musical sextet the Jazz Belles, Strictly Swing features classic songs Fly Me To The Moon, Jeepers Creepers, Chicago and My Way along with duets Me and My Shadow and Road to Morocco along with many more. An evening of sophistication, nostalgia and witty anecdotes with swing legends Frank, Nat and Bing, plus a rip-roaring finale.

A ‘rapier’ is the long sword of a gentleman. ‘Rapier wit’ is defined as clever, quick, intelligent humour.

Please note, Jimmy Carr doesn’t have ‘the long sword of a gentleman’ and even if you like him, ‘clever, quick and intelligent’ is a bit of a stretch.

Suitable for ages 16+ Tickets £22.50 A £2.00 per ticket booking fee applies

Tickets £16.00, £18.00 Concessions £2.00 off Student Standby £5.00

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Thu 6 May | 8pm Swan Theatre

Fri 7 May | 8pm Swan Theatre

Joan Armatrading An Evening Plus Support of Burlesque

Fri 7 May | 8pm Town Hall

The Bon Jovi Experience

The All New Hurly Burly Show MUSIC ‘Britain's first lady of song' (Daily Mail) Joan Armatrading’s live performances are legendary. Three times Grammy-Nominated, Joan Armatrading has come a long way since her birth in the West Indies.

With 19 stunning albums to her credit and a new album being released this year, Joan’s subtle and sublime music has touched millions of people all over the world.

In musical terms Joan Armatrading has achieved far more than most performers ever dream of having with gold, platinum and silver discs, nominations for a Brit Award and a highly coveted Ivor Novello Award, as well as featuring in VH1’s Top 100 poll voted ‘The Most Influential Woman In Rock’. But more than that Joan has been honoured by the Queen and is one of the few female artists ever to receive an MBE. Tickets £29.50

MUSIC & DANCE The Mistress of Burlesque, Miss Polly Rae and her Hurly Burly Girlies marry live vocal talent with burlesque art.

Directed by the creative director to Kylie Minogue, featuring couture costumes, breathtaking choreography and a fabulous score, it’s a first for Wycombe Swan Theatre.

Burlesque’s golden era of 40’s and 50’s Americana pin-ups gives way to Wartime 1940s, Wall Street to Marie Antoinette then to Japanese Geisha, as scene after scintillating scene unfolds.

Not suitable for Under 18’s

MUSIC The Bon Jovi Experience is an outstanding tribute to Bon Jovi, the American rock band formed in 1983 and fronted by lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi. They are the only Bon Jovi tribute band in the world to have actually played and shared a stage with Jon Bon Jovi himself!

Recreating Bon Jovi Live in Concert, The Bon Jovi Experience perform all the great hits: Livin’ On a Prayer, Keep the Faith, Bad Medicine, You Give Love a Bad Name, and many, many more.

Tickets £17.50 Concessions £2.00 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.50 off Student Standby £5.00

Tickets £19.50 Concessions £1.00 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £1.50 off Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off Student Standby £5.00

Tickets 01494 512000

Book Online www.wycombeswan.co.uk

Mon 10–Sat 15 May | Mon–Sat 8pm, Sat Mat 5pm Swan Theatre

‘Quite simply the perfect girls’ night out’

ENTERTAINMENT The perfect feel-good show for our times is back!

A story of love, laughter and men in thongs, together with a great pop soundtrack that will have you dancing in the aisles.

‘It was fantastic… I have seen and loved The Full Monty but this play was 100% funnier’

Jane is preparing for the biggest day of her life and that wouldn’t be complete without a traditional hen night with the girls. Meanwhile Tony and the boys are putting together the final touches of their make or break ‘Ladies Only’ show.

The Hull Daily Mail

Both funny and touching, follow the boys from rehearsals to performance, as they prepare for the forthcoming ‘Feast of Flesh’ contest, which could turn them from has-beens to heroes overnight.

Take a glimpse at the fun you can have at www.girlsnightout-theshow.co.uk

Darlington Evening Post

Tickets Mon–Fri 8pm £17.00, £20.00, £23.00 Sat 5pm £18.00 Sat 8pm £19.00, £22.00, £24.00 Concessions £2.00 off Mon–Fri Friends of Wycombe Swan 2 for 1 Mon Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off Student Standby £5.00

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Sat 8 May | 7.30pm Town Hall

Sun 9 May | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Mon 10 May | 8pm Town Hall

Taking Care of Elvis

City of London Sinfonia

Gordon Smith Beyond Belief

An Evening of Clarinet MUSIC Taking Care of Elvis recreates all the electrifying magic, music and memories from the entire career of the most significant entertainer of all time, Elvis Presley.

Ben Portsmouth captures with remarkable accuracy, both musically and visually, each stage of Elvis’ career whilst at the same time maintaining a style and presence of his own. He presents the essence and spirit of what it must have been like to see the young and charismatic ‘King’ live in concert.

Taking Care of Elvis takes you on a journey through the songs that made Elvis the undisputed King of Rock and Roll.

Tickets £16.00 Concessions £2.00 off

MUSIC City of London Sinfonia – An Evening of Clarinet, in association with the Wycombe Arts Festival.

Mozart Symphony No. 29 Weber Clarinet Concerto No. 2 Haydn Symphony No. 22 – The Philosopher Copland Clarinet Concerto Michael Collins – Conductor & Clarinet Michael Collins returns as soloist and conductor to feature two very different sides of the clarinet: classical early 19th century virtuosity from Weber and 20th century jazz.

Aaron Copland wrote his concerto for American jazz clarinettist Benny Goodman. Collins also conducts masterpieces by Mozart and Haydn.

Pre-Show Talk 7pm and Post-Show Encore in the foyer.

Tickets £13.00, £16.00, £19.00, £24.00 Concessions £1.50 off Student Standby £5.00

Tickets 01494 512000

MEDIUM Gordon Smith is widely accepted as one of the most accurate mediums in the world, and his Beyond Belief tour offers the opportunity to meet the man who has captivated audiences worldwide.

Renowned for his ability to give exact names of people and places rather than vague sweeping statements, Gordon has also been featured in numerous television documentaries, had his own TV series and written several books about the Spirit World. Quite how he does what he does is inexplicable and observing him at work proves a fascinating journey into the metaphysical world.

Gordon Smith Beyond Belief is experimental/ investigational. There are no guaranteed or certain results and the show is for the purposes of amusement/entertainment.

Tickets £20.00 Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.00 off

Book Online www.wycombeswan.co.uk

Wed 12 May | 7.30pm Town Hall

Sun 16 May | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Mon 17 May | 8pm Swan Theatre

An Evening with Blowers

That’ll Be The Day

Paul Merton’s Impro Chums

Caught Short and Grumpy

Brand New Spring 2010 Show

SPOKEN WORD When Blowers is at the microphone, laughter and a touch of wickedness are never far away. He is constantly laughing at himself and tells great stories about his life, cricket and famous friends.

He is a self-confessed stuffy old fart and a good deal of modern life gets up his nose. Political Correctness, ‘Elf and Safety and the EU all get it in the neck.

MUSIC Prepare for a party as the legendary That’ll Be The Day, the UK’s most successful touring rock ‘n’ roll production returns with a Brand New Spring 2010 Show.

For the last half an hour Blowers hands the show to the audience and does his best to answer questions on anything and everything. It’s terrific fun.

Tickets £16.00 Friends of Wycombe Swan £1.50 off

Trevor, Gary and the gang bring back the good times with a combination of their unique comedy routines mixed with back-to-back non-stop classic gold hits from the 1950’s through to the 70’s to produce a show with a real feel good party atmosphere!

We guarantee you’ll be on your feet and dancing before the night is over!

‘What a great value for money show That’ll Be The Day is.

Not to be missed!!’

The Daily Mail

COMEDY Paul and his chums, Mike McShane, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster will create a new and unique comedy show every single night, based entirely on suggestions from the audience, their own finely-honed improvisational skills and an almost manic compulsion to show-off.

All the Chums had been improvising with the Comedy Store Players since the mid-1980’s. They are a unique vintage blend of experience and inventiveness. Together on stage they do what they do best, simply because they enjoy doing it.

‘One-off comic gems... few can do comedy commando as well as this bunch’ The Evening Standard

www.thatllbetheday.com Tickets £19.50, £21.50

TRY SOMETHING NEW FOR £5.00

Tickets £21.00 Concessions £2.00 off Student Standby £5.00

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Tue 18 May | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Thu 20 May | 8pm Swan Theatre

The Man Who Katy Brand’s Cycled The World Big Ass Tour Mark Beaumont’s UK Tour SPOKEN WORD The Man who Cycled the World is the remarkable story of adventurer Mark Beaumont.

Mark broke the world record for cycling 18,000 miles around the world and in 2009 he set out to cycle 15,000 miles the length of the American Cordillera. Mark will be cycling down the longest mountain range on the planet, and climbing the continent’s two highest peaks, Mt McKinley in Alaska and Aconcagua in Argentina, making his documentary for BBC1 – Cycling the Americas.

The Man who Cycled the World is Mark’s story of his adventures, a personal rollercoaster of mental and physical endurance as well as a fascinating insight into the world we live in.

Thu 20–Sat 22 May | 8pm Town Hall

Fourways presents Neil Simon’s Comedy

The Odd Couple

COMEDY Katy Brand is taking her Big Ass on tour. Join the British Comedy Award Winner and star of ITV2's Katy Brand's Big Ass Show, Have I Got News For You and Peep Show, for an evening of anarchic comedy, celebrity satire, music spoofs and much, much more.

DRAMA Local theatre company Fourways bring the award-winning Neil Simon comedy to Wycombe Swan. First produced on Broadway in 1965, The Odd Couple was rewritten

by Neil Simon in a new genderreversed adaptation in a delightful female version for Broadway.

Following the success of her hit TV show, Katy is returning to her live roots with this silly, sassy and smart evening of comedy. Featuring old favourites and new material, there's something here for everyone.

Olive, a divorced slob of a woman, hates housework and cooking.

When Florence is kicked out by her husband, Olive invites her to move in. Florence is the total opposite of Olive, loves cooking and is very house-proud. The ensuing battle of wills mirrors their disastrous marriages and now threatens their friendship.

Recommended for ages 14+ Tickets £18.50 Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.00 off Student Standby £5.00

Tickets £12.00 Student Standby £5.00

Tickets £14.00 Children £6.00 off Concessions £2.00 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.50 off

Tickets 01494 512000

Book Online www.wycombeswan.co.uk

Photo by: Alistair Muir

Fri 21 May | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Sat 22 May | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Sun 23 May | 7pm Swan Theatre

Let’s Hang On

Billy Youth Theatre

Ken Dodd

MUSICALS Billy Youth Theatre is an exciting new initiative providing schools and youth groups around the country with the opportunity to stage their own productions of the internationally award-winning show, Billy Elliot the Musical. Participating groups will perform a shorter version of the script and score specially adapted for Billy Youth Theatre.

Selected schools will be invited to perform as part of a series of regional showcases culminating in the Billy Youth Theatre West End Gala at the Victoria Palace Theatre, Billy’s London home, in July 2010.

COMEDY Ken Dodd is not only one of Britain’s funniest comedians, but he’s also a true comedy legend, icon and national treasure who has been entertaining us for over 50 years.

A Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons MUSIC Four guys… Four voices…

One sensational sound. Let’s Hang On are an amazing live band who perform with the greatest accuracy and are an outstanding tribute to the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

The music of Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi were recognised around the world for their legendary falsetto lead vocal and incredible doo-wop harmonies, making these blue collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks one of the biggest pop sensations of all time! Performing all your favourite hits Sherry, Big Girl’s Don’t Cry, Rag Doll, Walk Like A Man, Dec ’63 (Oh What A Night), Can’t Take My Eyes Off You to take you back to this magical time in music history!

Tickets £14.00, £16.00 Concessions £1.50 off Student Standby £5.00

Happiness Show

We are pleased to be involved in Billy Youth Theatre, and look forward to hosting a regional showcase and welcoming participating groups from around the region.

Come and enjoy his famous Happiness Show and you’ll be absolutely discumknockerated (that’s Knotty Ash for ‘over the moon’) by a truly tattifelarius evening of laughter and songs presented by a comic genius.

Enjoy a fun-filled variety show for all the family, with guests, non-stop gags and a selection of songs in celebration of over half a century of hilarious Happiness from The Squire of Knotty Ash. Tickets £18.50, £20.50

Tickets £12.00 Concessions £2.00 off Student Standby £5.00

GIVE THE GIFT OF A GREAT NIGHT OUT…

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MAY

Tue 25 May | 8pm Swan Theatre

Tue 25 May | 8pm Town Hall

Wed 26 May | 8pm Swan Theatre

Imagination and Reginald D Modern Romance Hunter

A Special Tribute to Buddy Rich

Featuring Leee John

With the Pete Cater Big Band

MUSIC Leee John came to the world's attention with his group Imagination, which he founded in the early 80’s. Imagination's first gold record Body Talk was followed by hits such as In and Out of Love, Flashback, Music and Lights, In the Heat of the Night and Just an Illusion.

Known for their outrageous costumes and stage shows they have been invited to perform for the Prince’s Trust, HRH Princess Diana and Prince Charles, Princess Caroline of Monaco, the Mandela family and even for the Russian president at the Kremlin.

Modern Romance enjoyed success in the 80’s with hits such as Everybody Salsa, Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey, Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White, Best Years of Our Lives and High Life.

COMEDY Reginald D Hunter’s uniquely non-secular approach to comedy continues to batter down the time-honoured constraints of politics, religion and so-called morality. This is comedy that doesn’t form alliances or make easy choices by playing to our comfort zones. It is comedy that attempts to make us see ourselves for what we are, without judgement.

A regular performer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe since 2002, Reginald was nominated for the Perrier Award three years in a row and for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award in 2006 as well as winning The Writers’ Guild Award for Comedy for his show Pride and Prejudice and Niggas, which he then presented in London’s West End and on a national tour of the UK.

Tickets £28.00 Tickets £18.00

Tickets 01494 512000

MUSIC Britain’s greatest drummer Pete Cater presents an evening of Buddy Rich’s music. Jazz and broadcasting legend the late Humphrey Lyttelton once said on his Radio 2 show, ‘Now stand up everyone who thought that was the Buddy Rich band’. Britain’s original King of swing drumming, Jack Parnell says, ‘A simply terrific band and nobody could do a better tribute to Buddy Rich than Pete Cater.’

With accolades like these, lovers of swinging big band jazz played by the award-winning Pete Cater Big Band will enjoy a great concert. The arrangements are exactly the same as those played by the Buddy Rich Big Band and highlights will include Love for Sale, Norwegian Wood and the classic show-stopping medley from West Side Story.

Tickets £14.00, £16.00 Friends of Wycombe Swan £1.50 off

Book Online www.wycombeswan.co.uk

Fri 28 May | 8pm Swan Theatre

Fri 28 May | 8pm Town Hall

Sat 29 May | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

80’s Mania

The Tennessee Three

Lesley Garrett

MUSIC From the days of early stardom until his last years as a performer, Johnny Cash chose only to work with one band and depended upon them to provide him with the unique sound that would come to be recognised all over the world. The Tennessee Three are synonymous to the Cash legend.

MUSIC Lesley Garrett, Britain’s most popular soprano presents a recital evening of songs and arias from the well known operas, musicals and popular music. Lesley will be accompanied by pianist Andrew West and joined by a Special Guest singer.

MUSIC 80’s Mania is the ultimate feel-good concert celebrating smashhits from the heroes of the 1980’s including Duran Duran, The Human League, Kim Wilde, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Culture Club, Wham, Madness, Madonna and many more!

Relive the decade that fashion forgot with New Romantic guys and Cyndi Lauper-esque girls with leggings and lace. The power dresser, the shoulder pads, the stilettos, big hair, ghetto blasters, roller boots and the Rubik’s cube! Come back in time and join our multi-talented cast of highlyacclaimed singers, dancers and musicians for the only authentic 80’s Experience!

Prepare to party! Outrageous 80’s fashions are encouraged and ladies, dancing around your handbag is a must!

Tickets £18.00, £20.00

With Pianist Andrew West and Special Guest Baritone

Led by Bob Wootton who toured the world as right hand man, confidante and lead guitar player to his friend Johnny Cash, this is the most authentic homage to ‘The Man In Black’. The boom-chick-a-boom guitar style, intimate stories and the driven belief that ‘The sound must go on’ are all there and combine to provide a not-to-bemissed experience for the millions of Cash devotees worldwide.

The programme will include music by composers Mozart, Vivaldi, Vaughan Williams, Porter, Berlin and Rodgers & Hammerstein. Renowned for her unique talents which cover opera, television, radio, concerts and the West End, Lesley has recently starred in Carousel and The Sound of Music as well as appearing on television in Strictly Come Dancing, Loose Women and Comic Relief Does Fame Academy.

Lesley has also sung with the English National and Welsh National Opera.

Tickets £19.50 Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.00 off

Tickets £24.50, £26.50, £28.50, £30.50 Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.00 off

CREATE YOUR DREAM NIGHT OUT… See page 35 for more details

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JUNE

Sun 30 May | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Tue 1 & Wed 2 June | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Thu 3 June | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Freddie Starr

Brendan Cole

Mum’s The Word

Live and Unjudged

Starring Bernie Nolan

DANCE Audiences are going wild and dancing in the aisles for Brendan Cole’s brand-new show Live and Unjudged! Come and see the magic created on BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing first-hand by one of the show's most charismatic choreographers and performers.

COMEDY DRAMA Five women… five stories… one common thread… a hilarious and intimate look at motherhood.

COMEDY The madcap comedian Freddie Starr is back on tour with another unpredictable evening of madness and mayhem as he brings his own brand of outrageous humour to the stage.

Freddie is no stranger to this theatre and is now back very live and very dangerous.

Freddie has over the last 40 years established himself as one of the true comic geniuses of all time.

With his place in the comedy 'Hall of Fame' now assured he’s back treading the boards, so come and see the legend in person.

Tickets £20.00 Friends of Wycombe Swan £1.50 off

Get up close and personal with Brendan Cole in a high-energy dance extravaganza with a scorching 14piece band, glitzy costumes and Brendan’s surprisingly good singing.

Be spoilt with every style of ballroom and Latin dance from Brendan and his hand-picked championship dancers performed to the music of some of the greatest legends and contemporary artistes.

Tickets £27.00, £29.00, £32.00 Concessions £2.00 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £1.50 off Student Standby £5.00

Tickets 01494 512000

Mum’s The Word has played eight record-breaking UK tours and a West End run. The award-winning, sell-out theatrical phenomenon is on the road again starring Bernie Nolan – liberating, enlightening and educating, but mainly just washing the secret, funny, dirty laundry of motherhood in public for the very first time.

UK audiences have loved every minute of the show which the press claim ‘should be sponsored by the NHS’.

Tickets £19.50, £21.00 Concessions £1.50 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.00 off Student Standby £5.00

Book Online www.wycombeswan.co.uk

Fri 4 June | 8pm Swan Theatre

Sat 5 June | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Thu 10 June | 7.30pm Town Hall

Sam Fox

Ga Ga

Subathra Subramaniam presents

Touch Me Again

MUSIC After the recent success of her Greatest Hits collection, Samantha Fox hits the road with her live band and gorgeous dancers in a stunning new show. The Touch Me Again show features her bestloved songs, including Touch Me (I Want Your Body) as well as recent releases… and Sam also promises some extra special spicy surprises!

Dubbed a female Rambo, after her recent appearance in ITV1’s I’m A Celebrity, the pop icon and Britain’s all-time favourite glamour model, will also release her Greatest Hits DVD and a 12" Collection later this year as well as her much anticipated autobiography.

The Shiver MUSIC From playing at the International Queen Convention to appearing in a recent BBC documentary, Ga Ga continue to prove why they are so highly rated by critics and audiences alike.

There are no wigs, no make-up and definitely no false moustaches but instead a host of massive Queen songs played like they were meant to be.

‘Stunning’ Official Queen Fan Club

‘Superb’ Brian May Tickets £14.50, £16.50

Early Bird Ticket £23.00 For a limited time only!

Tickets £28.00 thereafter

Try The Shiver for £5

See page 35 to find out how!

DANCE The Shiver is an interdisciplinary performance piece of dance and spoken word with three dancers exploring the scientific and emotional reasoning behind the physiological response of why we shiver. This unique collaboration between Subathra and Lemn Sissay is a result of a recent shared experience of the Arctic through the Cape Farewell project, now widely acknowledged to be one of the most significant sustained cultural response to climate change.

Pre-Show Talk 6.30pm in the Oak Room Tickets £12.00 Concessions £3.00 off Young Person U18 Discount £7.50 per ticket Friends of Wycombe Swan £4.00 off Schools 10+ £7.00 per ticket, 11th goes free Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off

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JUNE

Fri 11 June | 2.30pm Swan Theatre

Tue 15 & Wed 16 June Swan Theatre

We’ll Meet Again Guess How Much I Love You Based on the classic bestseller Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram.

Available from Walker Books and all good bookstores.

MUSIC AND COMEDY The recordbreaking wartime Cavalcade celebration is back with a brand-new show! Enjoy a reminiscent afternoon hosted by entertainer Mervyn Francis, with the fabulous music of the days when the spirit of Britain was at its highest. Comedy star Steve Barclay returns with the wonderful radio stars Tessie O’Shea, king of comedy Max Miller, and introducing the lovely Lucia Mattese as Vera Lynn. Debonair Tony Leyton returns with the unforgettable songs of Bing Crosby, and Britain’s best Ukelele Virtuoso entertain with the songs of George Formby and supreme Violin Swing in a tribute to Stéphane Grappelli.

It’s great fun and damp-eyed nostalgia that leaves you with a warm and sentimental glow.

Tickets £12.00 Concessions £2.00 off

FAMILY Much loved characters Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare leap off the page and onto the stage! Hop along and join in the fun as this endearing pair take you on a magical journey. Enjoy songs, games and laughter as Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram’s classic Guess How Much I Love You tales are brought to life by David Wood OBE, the UK’s leading writer and director of children's theatre. His many successes include The Tiger That Came To Tea, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Gingerbread Man, The Witches and Babe The Sheep Pig. With something for everybody, Guess How Much I Love You is perfect entertainment for the young and not-so-young!

Sat 19 June | 8pm Town Hall

Limehouse Lizzy The Greatest Hits of Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy MUSIC Renowned for an actionpacked pyrotechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide.

Expect Celtic influenced tracks like Whisky in the Jar and Black Rose, amongst the usual razzamatazz and classic tracks The Boys are Back in Town, Sarah and many others we’ve come to expect from one of the most highly rated acts on the circuit.

Tickets £14.00 Student Standby £5.00

Tue 1.30pm, Wed 10.30am & 1.30pm For children aged 3 and above.

Tickets £12.50 Children £2.00 off Family Ticket £42.00 (Max. 2 Adults)

Tickets 01494 512000

Book Online www.wycombeswan.co.uk

Mon 7–Sat 12 June | Mon–Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat Mat 2.30pm Swan Theatre COMEDY DRAMA Take one huge hit sitcom from BBC TV, place on Wycombe Swan’s stage as part of a World Première national tour starring members of the original cast of the TV series.

Then blend in Victoria Wood’s writing, undoubtedly some of the funniest on television, and whip into a play based on the second TV series which follows the reluctant love story of Bren and Tony, egged on by Dolly, Jean, Twinkle and Anita.

Finally, mix in caretaker Stan’s words of wisdom and coat with regular appearances by Philippa from Human Resources and Petula, Bren’s dreadful mother and you have a recipe for madness, mirth and twelve rounds of toast!

‘Hilarious, absolutely jaw achingly hilarious. This is cracking comedy at its very best. Don’t miss it.’

This Is Local London Tickets Mon–Thu 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm £18.00, £21.00, £24.00 Thu 2.30pm £18.00 Fri & Sat 7.30pm £20.00, £23.00, £26.00 Concessions £2.00 off Mon-Fri 7.30pm Friends of Wycombe Swan 2 for 1 Mon Family Ticket Buy 2 adults in top two prices and get 2 children for the price of 1 Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off Student Standby £5.00

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JUNE

Sun 20 June | 3pm Town Hall

Tue 22 June | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Wed 23 June | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

How The Koala Learnt To Hug

An Evening With

Jethro

Derek Acorah

Too Late To Grow Up

MEDIUM Derek is undoubtedly the UK’s No.1 Spirit Medium. The star of numerous series for Living Television and most recently Sky Real Lives, Derek Acorah brings his hugely entertaining and enlightening evening of psychic ability to Wycombe Swan Theatre. His unique presentation style and the compassion he shows whilst making contact with his audience’s loved ones make this an evening not to be missed.

COMEDY After 35 years in the business, Jethro still packs theatres up and down the country, and is still as mischievous as he was as a child.

By Steven Lee and The People’s Theatre Company FAMILY Written especially for parents to enjoy with their children, How The Koala Learnt To Hug is a charming tale about the magic of family and, of course, the importance of a nice warm hug!

Steven Lee runs The People's Theatre Company and is author of children's favourites The Witch's Bogey and Bink And The Hairy Fairy.

So join Steven and a host of wild characters including Natascha the Witch and Karen the Koala for some great stories, sing-a-long songs, superb games and first-class hugging.

All you need are your ears (and your arms!)

An evening with Derek Acorah is experimental/investigational. There are no guaranteed or certain results and the show is for the purposes of amusement/entertainment.

Jethro… Please don’t ever grow up; the world would lose one of the most unique comedy legends ever.

If you want to laugh until it hurts, look no further than here, this is the show for you!

Tickets £18.00, £19.00 Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.00 off Groups 8+ £2.00 off Student Standby £5.00

Tickets £18.50

Tickets £6.00 Children £1.00 off Concessions £1.00 off Family Ticket £20.00 (Max. 2 Adults)

Tickets 01494 512000

Book Online www.wycombeswan.co.uk

Thu 17–Sat 19 June | Thu–Sat 8pm & Sat Mat 2.30pm Swan Theatre MUSICAL COMEDY Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of your favourite reality shows? The show they tried to ban is back! But this time it’s here to stay!

PopStar, the ultimate feel-good comedy musical, takes a hilarious look at the phenomena of modern day talent shows – the heartbreaks and the joys. Superb performances from a talented celebrity cast including Sam Kane and Antony Costa (Blue), will keep you guessing up until the very last minute. Can Ellie (played by Hollyoak’s Ciara Janson) win Cal’s heart?

Should Ray (played by EastEnder’s John Altman) ever put his tragic past behind him? Can Gina (played by Hollyoak’s Sarah Jane Buckley) come clean about her love child? Are there no limits to what Harriet will do to win this competition?

This show takes you on a roller coaster ride, showing you the highs and lows of life in the spotlight, and tells the inside story of what makes a wannabe star strive for fame and fortune.

Tickets Thu 8pm & Sat 2.30pm £16.00 Fri & Sat 8pm £14.50, £16.50, £18.50 Concessions £1.50 off Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off Student Standby £5.00

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JUNE

Thu 24 June | 7.30pm Town Hall

Fri 25 June | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Sat 26 June | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

StopGAP Dance Company present

Desperado

The Voice of Roy Orbison

Trespass

21st Anniversary Tribute Tour

DANCE A double-bill by two international male choreographers.

Thomas Noone’s Within, uses forceful dance and frenzied contact to create a journey into an imaginary female world. Lord of the Rings Musical choreographer, Rob Tannion, (Stan Won’t Dance), takes us on a journey to Asia, influenced by samurai ethics of honour. StopGAP is a dance company made up of five professional dancers with and without disabilities; StopGAP’s performances have inspired audiences across Europe.

Join us for a Post-Show Talk Tickets £12.00 Concessions £3.00 off Young Person U18 Discount £7.50 per ticket Friends of Wycombe Swan £4.00 off Schools 10+ £7.00 per ticket, 11th goes free Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off Student Standby £5.00

Try Trepass for £5

A Tribute To The Eagles

MUSIC Formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971, The Eagles initially performed country rock music, but later moved towards hard rock. They were famous for their intricate vocal harmonies, and produced such massive worldwide hits as Take it Easy, Lyin’ Eyes, Desperado, Hotel California and One of These Nights, to name but a few.

Desperado reproduces the sound of The Eagles in a way that takes your breath away. If you like your Eagles music enough to insist that it be totally authentic, then Desperado is what you want – the authentic Eagles sound.

Tickets £18.50, £19.50

See page 35 to find out how!

MUSIC This year is the 21st anniversary of Roy Orbison’s death, and to mark this occasion we present the sounds of ‘The Big O’ together with two hugely successful support acts, The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly. Hear all of your favourite hits spanning these incredible decades of music: Only The Lonely, Wake Up Little Suzie, Peggy Sue, Pretty Woman, Cathy’s Clown, Rave On and more… in over 2 hours of non-stop hits!

With stars from the West End and internationally-acclaimed singers, together with backing band The Rockets, they will have you singing your most loved tunes, stomping your feet and shouting for more.

Tickets £18.00, £20.00

JULY

Fri 2 July | 8pm Swan Theatre

Sat 3 July | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Tue 6 July | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

In the Flesh

Karen Carpenter

The Pink Floyd Show

Voice Of The Heart

An Evening with Strictly Come Dancing’s

MUSIC With stunning renditions of Pink Floyd classic tracks from the albums The Piper at the Gates of Dawn through to A Saucerful of Secrets, Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall, In The Flesh are an accomplished seven-piece band who have been touring to great critical acclaim.

MUSIC From the producers of the hit musical Forever In Blue Jeans comes Voice Of The Heart celebrating the timeless music of The Carpenters including Yesterday Once More, Goodbye To Love, Close To You, Only Yesterday and many more.

Enjoy medleys from great artists of the era including The Beatles’ Ticket To Ride, Help and Mr Postman along with renditions of Do You Know The Way To San Jose, Always Something There To Remind Me and a Carpenters country medley of Top Of The World, Sweet Sweet Smile and Jambalaya.

With superb vocals from Carole Gordon and outstanding talent from the brilliant Blue Jeans band, singers and dancers, it will be a sparkling night to remember!

This is an authentic excursion into Pink Floyd's remarkable history, with a hugely impressive sound complimented by a stunning lightshow and specially commissioned projections.

This is an amazing show for all Floyd fans and is not to be missed!

Tickets £21.50, £22.50

Brian Fortuna & Kristina Rihanoff DANCE Two of the professional dancing stars of BBC TV’s Strictly Come Dancing, Brian Fortuna and Kristina Rihanoff bring to Wycombe Swan their amazing new show which will include dancing demonstrations, exhibitions, a question and answer session, workshops with audience participation and much, much more.

So get out your sequins and dancing shoes and ‘quickstep’ along to this fantastic presentation.

Tickets £18.50 Concessions £2.00 off

Tickets £16.50 Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.00 off

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JULY

Fri 9 July | 8pm Swan Theatre

Sun 11 July | 7pm Swan Theatre

Wed 14 & Thu 15 July Swan Theatre

Swan Slam! 2010 Stagecoach Theatre Arts

Peppa Pig

DANCE Wycombe Swan’s very own Hip Hop Dance Festival is back! A one-day showcase hosted by Kwesi Johnson (Kompany Malachi) and Andy Instone featuring Plague, Urban Strides, Funkstylerz, Katie P, Soul Mavericks, and Robert Hylton Urban Classicism. Plus more local Hip Hop Crews, DJ-ing, MC-ing and ‘battling’ in the foyers and a graffiti art exhibition.

FAMILY Oink oink – it's Peppa Pig! Peppa is a playful little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Through everyday adventures she plays games, makes new friends and enjoys her absolute favourite activity – jumping up and down in muddy puddles!

If you run a Street or Hip Hop group locally and want to perform at Swan Slam please download an application pack from the website.

Tickets £7.00, £13.00, £15.00, £17.00 Concessions £5.00 off top two ticket prices Young Person U18 Discount £7.50 per ticket Friends of Wycombe Swan £5.50 off top two ticket prices Schools 10+ £7.00 per ticket, 11th goes free Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off

MUSIC Stagecoach Theatre Arts High Wycombe & Marlow is delighted to host a fundraising musical celebration at Wycombe Swan Theatre.

Over 300 stagecoach students across Buckinghamshire and Berkshire will sing, dance and act in a magical extravaganza. The packed evening’s entertainment will feature an eclectic mix of musical styles, popular shows, famous songs and original work.

Sit back, relax and enjoy as the talented young people tread the boards and showcase their explosive talents!

Proceeds from the performance will be donated to Street Dreams, The Iain Rennie Hospice at Home & Stagecoach’s charitable trust InterAct.

Tickets £10.00 Concessions £8.00 Family Ticket £25.00 (Max. 2 adults)

Try Swan Slam! 2010 for £5

Peppa Pig’s Party

A charming, original and imaginative show, full of brand-new songs, muddy puddles, and oinks! This BAFTA award-winning children's TV show is recreated live on stage featuring beautifully true-to-life puppets, from the producers of LazyTown Live! and Roald Dahl’s The BFG.

Wed 1pm & 4pm, Thu 10am & 1pm Peppa Pig @ Astley Baker Davies Ltd/ E1 Entertainment Ltd 2003

Tickets £12.50, £14.50 Children & Under 16s £2.00 off Family Ticket £50.00 (Max. 2 Adults)

See page 35 to find out how!

YOUTH PROJEC TS

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd. On behalf of Music Theatre International of New York. Music by Steven Margoshes.

Lyrics by Jacques Levy. Book by Jose Fernandez. Based on a concept by David DeSilva. (Title song Fame written

by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore).

Thu 27 May | 6.30pm Swan Theatre

Thu 5–Sat 7 August Swan Theatre

Fri 27 & Sat 28 August | 2.30pm & 7.30pm Town Hall

United in Dance 2010–2011

Wycombe Swan Summer Youth Project presents

Dance Project: 6

DANCE United in Dance is an exciting and ambitious project by Wycombe Swan Theatre, funded

by Wycombe District Council’s Wycombe One Community Cohesion Fund. United in Dance engages young people based in High Wycombe in a culturally diverse explosion of dance forms uniting young people and celebrating diversity.

Six school groups plus some invited guest companies perform a delightful mix of cultural and contemporary dance at Wycombe Swan this May! This year we also offered a series of sewing and drumming workshops for parents to get involved too!

Contact Maria Ryan for more information on 01494 552 872 or maria@wycomebswan.co.uk Tickets £3.00 Under 16s £1.00

Fame

Audition dates: Sun 23 May 11-3pm & Sun 6 June 11-3pm

MUSICAL Wycombe Swan Youth Project is back with FAME! The stage version of the popular film and TV series follows students at New York’s School of Performing Arts as they come to terms with life and relationships: we see those who persevere, who are resilient – and those who are not. Above all, we see them perceiving the need to strive for excellence. This high-energy musical extravaganza features some of the most well-known musical theatre songs Hard Work, I Want to Make Magic, Bring On Tomorrow; and of course the title song Fame.

Thu–Sat 7.30pm & Sat Mat 2.30pm Tickets Thu & Sat £10.50, £12.00, £14.00, £15.00 Fri £11.50, £13.00, £15.00, £16.00 Concessions £1.50 off Thu & Sat 2.30pm Friends of Wycombe Swan £3.00 off Thu Student Standby £5.00

Try Dance Project: 6 for £5

Project Dates: 16-28 August

DANCE Two weeks of challenging, energetic, technical and fun dancing that you will absolutely love!

Definitely a project and performance you won't forget in a hurry!

Another stunning line-up of choreographers including the return of English National Ballet, Paul Allnutt (Jazz/Tap/Contemporary), Skytilz (Boy Blue Entertainment) and Martin Lawrance (Richard Alston Dance Company).

Application forms are now available on line to download from www.wycombeswan.co.uk/ danceproject Tickets £10.00 Concessions £2.00 off Young Person Discount U18 £7.50 Friends of Wycombe Swan £3.00 off Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off Student Standby £5.00

See page 35 to find out how!

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SEPTEMBER AT A GLANCE Postman Pat

An Evening with Peter Alliss

Sun 5 September | 1pm & 3.30pm

Fri 10 September | 7.30pm

60’s Gold Thu 23 September | 8pm

Colin Fry

The Mark Armstrong Big Band

Fri 24 September | 8pm

Sat 25 September | 7.30pm

Tickets 01494 512000

Book Online www.wycombeswan.co.uk

THE MUSICAL FOR ALL TIME BILL KENWRIGHT

Previous cast photos.

PRESENTS

‘DEVASTATING. A MASTERPIECE. IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN IT, GO. IF YOU HAVE, GO AGAIN’ NEWS OF THE WORLD

Mon 13–Sat 18 September | Mon–Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Mat 2.30pm Swan Theatre MUSICAL Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences. Blood Brother’s superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning Blood Brothers, and Bill Kenwright’s production, having recently celebrated its 21st phenomenal year in London, continues to enjoy standing ovations at every devastating performance. No wonder Blood Brothers is now ‘The musical for all time’.

‘The greatest musical of the decade’ International Herald Tribune Tickets Mon–Thu 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm £23.00, £25.00, £27.00, £29.00 Wed 2.30pm £20.50 Fri & Sat 7.30pm £25.00, £27.00, £29.00, £31.00 Concessions £2.00 off Mon–Thu Friends of Wycombe Swan 2 for 1 Mon Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off Student Standby £5.00

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COMMUNIT Y EVENTS Sat 24 April–Mon 31 May | 1.10pm–1.50pm Oak Room

Wycombe Arts Festival Lunchtime Recitals MUSIC Join us for FREE lunchtime recitals in the Oak Room on April 28 (Two Great Sonatas), May 5 (Purcell School), May 12 (The Romantic Violin), May 19 (Thomas plays Jazz) and May 26 (Songs from around the World). See website and free festival brochure for further details and full programme.

Tickets Free Refreshments from 12.30pm

Sun 2 May | 7pm Swan Theatre

Cirque De Musique MUSIC In aid of the Mayor’s charity appeal local performers and entertainers will gather together to showcase their talents of singing, dancing and acting. Join us for a fun-filled evening of music and entertainment from the movies, theatre and TV.

Tickets £15.00 Concessions £5.00 off

Sat 8 May | 7.30pm Swan Theatre

Wycombe Orpheus Male Voice Choir MUSIC The award-winning Orpheus Choir will present a wide range of vocal music from its extensive repertoire of new songs and old favourites, featuring guest artists and Festival of Young Musicians competitors.

Tickets £7.00, £10.00, £15.00, £16.00

Sun 4 July | 5pm Swan Theatre

The British Red Cross Dance

For Life

DANCE The British Red Cross would like to welcome you to Dance for Life 2010. The Junior and Senior winner from each heat across Thames Valley will be dancing it out to win overall Junior and Senior groups in this grand final.

Tickets 01494 512000

Tickets £12.00 Children £4.00 off Family Ticket £32.00 (Max. 2 Adults)

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FRIENDS

COMMUNIT Y & EDUC ATION

For exceptional value on tickets and for exclusive benefits – become a Friend of Wycombe Swan. With access to great discounted tickets on our wide range of shows and events, friends of Wycombe Swan also have access to a large array of fantastic benefits:

Friendly Prices Enjoy great discounts on many shows and no administration charges.

Friendly Booking Priority booking period to offer you the best choice of seats for the fastest selling shows.

Friendly Information A regular newsletter giving you a unique insight into the theatre and each season brochure delivered to you a week ahead of general release.

Friendly Food 10% off all food from Wycombe Swan’s coffee shop and discounts at local restaurants.

Friendly Cloakroom Two items free per friend, per visit.

Friendly Invitations Invitations to key VIP events throughout the year.

Join Now...

For just £35.00 a year you will receive all of these benefits.

A Friends of Wycombe Swan membership also makes a great present – so show someone you care and make them a Friend of Wycombe Swan too!

Wycombe Swan Youth Theatre

Dance @ Wycombe Swan

Wycombe Swan's Youth Theatre Company is made up of approximately 70 members aged 8-19.

We meet every Sunday during school term-time for workshops on a variety of performance-based topics, or rehearsals for the next performance, all led by professionals from within the theatre industry.

Exposed – A Community Dance Platform Application Deadline Fri 21 May

Hosted by Wycombe Swan, Exposed is an opportunity for your dance group to perform their work in a professional theatre environment.

Whether you perform Salsa, Jazz, Are you aged 8–19 and interested Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Tango, in joining us?

Street, Belly Dancing or Bollywood, The next intake will be for the Summer invite your friends and family to Term starting on Sunday 25 April. This watch you dance in your local venue! will be a workshop term with lessons For an application form please on a variety of different theatre skills. contact Maria Ryan, Community No audition is necessary as places are offered on a first come, first served Dance Officer on 01494 552 872 or maria@wycombeswan.co.uk basis. Fee for the term is £120.00 and is payable in advance.

If you are interested in applying, applications need to be received at Wycombe Swan by Fri 16 April.

For further information and a full list of term dates please visit our website www.wycombeswan.co.uk/ youththeatre or send in an A5 size SAE to: Joy Griffith, Wycombe Swan Youth Theatre, St Mary Street, High Wycombe, Bucks. HP11 2XE

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Sun 27 June 7pm | Town Hall

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Monthly Adult Dance Classes

Wed 28 April, Wed 26 May, Wed 30 June, Thu 22 July & Wed 29 September

16+ years 7–8.30pm £5.00 per class | Oak Room

Wycombe Swan Youth Dance Company 2010–2011 Auditions Mon 6 September 6pm–7.30pm | Oak Room

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BOOKING INFORMATION We accept all major credit and debit cards (except American Express) cash, cheques and postal orders. You can book tickets online, by phone or in person. Administration fees do apply and are detailed below. For some of our shows we apply a per ticket administration fee – indicated in the brochure.

Save £££s book online!

It’s quicker and cheaper to click the mouse – online bookers can save £££s in administration fees.

Online administration fees are 75p per ticket, capped at £3.00 per transaction.

Give us a call…

Our friendly team are poised to take your call, able to answer any questions from 10am until 8pm Monday to Saturday or up until 30 minutes before an evening performance. Telephone administration fees are £1.00 per ticket, capped at £4.00 per transaction.

Pop in and see us…

Anytime Monday to Saturday from 10am until 8pm. We’re also open 90 minutes before shows on a Sunday or Bank Holidays. Administration fees for bookings made in person are 50p per ticket, capped at £4.00 per transaction.

Pay by cash in person and we’ll waive the administration fee!

Post it!

You can request tickets by post – just make sure you include a cheque or postal order which covers the cost of the tickets and administration fee made payable to Wycombe Swan Theatre.

Save more by becoming a ‘Friend’ or bringing your friends…

Thirsty for more?

Our Friends and groups of over 10 don’t pay administration fees and on selected shows we even give you money off if there is 10 or more of you!

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A little help from my friends…

Become a friend of the theatre for just £35.00 a year – for this you can expect great discounts on tickets and food, no administration fees, regular newsletters and VIP invitations to exclusive events.

What’s up for grabs for groups?

We couldn’t squeeze all we have to offer for groups in here but you can expect great service along with benefits that matter like; exclusive discounts, long reservation periods and no administration fees if there are 10 or more of you!

The Perfect Gift – HQ Gift Vouchers The gift of a great night out can be purchased in any denomination, valid at any HQ Theatre for 12 months they are the perfect gift for choice and value!

Special occasion?

Looking for a unique experience to celebrate your special occasion?

We can offer premium seats, exclusive dining experiences, personal tours, programmes for all – the list is endless – just call 01494 552885 and tell us your idea of a dream night at the theatre and we’ll take it from there!

Access for all…

Tickets can be reserved without payment for up to 3 working days.

Sennhiesser infrared facilities are available for the hard of hearing from the theatre Cloakroom. Preperformance touch tours can also be arranged for the visually impaired.

Are you eligible for discounts?

Large print copies of this brochure are available from the Ticket Office.

Need more time?

Concessionary tickets for the over 60s, under 16s, students, unwaged, or those with a disability are available for most shows. Wheelchair users pay the lowest ticket price and when accompanied by a carer –the carer’s ticket is free! All you need to do is bring along the relevant identification.

Information on how to find us, parking and seating plans are available online at

Things you need to know…

Terms and conditions apply to all our services. Discounts are given at the discretion of the Theatre Director and may be withdrawn at any time; some discounts are not available online.

The information contained within this brochure is correct at time of going to print. Tickets can’t be exchanged or refunded unless a performance is cancelled or postponed. Your contact details will be held so we can contact you in the eventuality a performance is cancelled; with your permission we will also contact you about our forthcoming exciting programme.

Student Savers…

If you are under 26 and interested in the opportunity to grab free theatre tickets on some of our shows visit our website www.wycombeswan.co.uk/ u26freetickets to find out how and for a list of what shows it applies to.

Try Something New For Purchase a ticket for £5 for this show if you have purchased a ticket for any of the following shows; Evita, Aladdin, The Holly and the Ivy, Joseph, Billy Liar or The Hobbit.

Patrons who have purchased tickets for Danza Contemporanea De Cuba or Companhia de Danca Deborah Colker: Cruel can also purchase a ticket for £5 for any other dance event in the calendar.

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