New Victoria Theatre Season Guide by Ambassador Theatre Group

AUTUMN 2010 BOX OFFICE 0844 871 7645 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/ woking

welcome autumn 2010

Whistle Down the Wind 4 Mon 19 - Sat 24 July Rock Around the Clock 5 Tue 27 - Sat 31 July Bedroom Farce 6 Mon 2 - Sat 7 August Rocky Horror 7 Wed 1 - Sat 4 September Dancing Queen 8 Tue 7 - Sat 11 September

Sue Morley Chief Executive

Cirque du Glace 9 Tue 14 - Sat 18 September Spamalot 10 Mon 20 - Sat 25 September Blues Brothers 12 Mon 27 September - Sat 2 October

‘Connie Fisher Triumphs as Maria’ Daily Mail

‘A lavish, must-see treat’ Telegraph and Argus

Swan Lake 13 Tue 5 - Sat 9 October Calendar Girls 14 Mon 11 - Sat 16 October Stomp 15 Tue 19 - Sun 24 October Peppa Pig 16 Wed 27 - Thu 28 October Glyndebourne 17 Tue 2 - Sat 6 November Don’t Stop Believin’ 18 Tue 9 - Sat 13 November House of Ghosts 19 Mon 15 - Sat 20 November Annie 20 Tue 23 - Sat 27 November The Real Hustle 21 Tue 30 November – Sat 4 December Snow White 22 Fri 10 December 2010 Sun 16 January 2011

don’t miss The Sound of Music

Tue 22 June – Sat 10 July

Hairspray 24 Tue 18 - Sat 29 January Forthcoming Shows 26 One Night Shows 29 Pricing 31

‘Andrew lloyd webber’s best show since phantom’ daily telegraph

a fabulous musical celebration of the 50’s

starring the No.1 chart-topping tenor

jonathan ansell from X Factor sensation G4

★★★★ Bill Kenwright presents

‘A rocking, rolling, rollercoaster of a show!’

‘ansell has the x factor to whistle up a storm - his voice is piercingly brilliant’

Las Vegas Press

‘the best rock ‘n’ roll show since rock ‘n’ roll’

daily express

Music by Andrew Lyrics by Jim

Lloyd Webber Steinman

In a twist of fate the bright-eyed and youthful Swallow discovers a mysterious man hiding in her family’s barn. When she asks for his identity the first words he utters are ‘Jesus Christ’ and it’s as though her prayers have been answered. While the rest of the townspeople are searching for a fugitive escaped from jail, Swallow gathers the town’s children who make a pact to protect their new found saviour from the cruelties of the outside world. An extraordinary and uplifting tale about the transforming power of love, Whistle Down the Wind is based on the beloved sixties film starring Hayley Mills. This record-breaking theatrical sensation is a stunning combination of powerful all new staging, epic storytelling and multi-award-winning songs including Boyzone’s international hit No Matter What. 4

In association with Woking Borough Council

‘Hugely entertaining. had the first night audience on their feet, cheering’

las vegas sun

‘the biggest and best 50s show of all time’ last vegas post

Wolverhampton Adnews

mon 19 - sat 24 july Mon - Sat eves 8pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Mon - Fri eves Silver & gold patrons 2 for 1 on S & A price bands Mon & Fri eves

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It’s time to Shake, Rattle and Roll all the way back to the fantastic 50s! Travel back to the time of Teddy Boys, quiffs, Brylcreem, poodle skirts and blue suede shoes. Featuring a phenomenal cast of over 20 singers, dancers and musicians, Rock Around the Clock is a non stop hit parade of Rock and Roll classics that is guaranteed to leave you dancing into the night! This American jukebox sensation has already wowed audiences all over the world and includes music made famous by Buddy Holly, Bill Haley and the Comets, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, The Platters and Jerry Lee Lewis. Featuring unforgettable songs such as Great Balls of Fire, Jail House Rock, Blueberry Hill, Shake Rattle and Roll, Good Golly Miss Molly, Johnny B Goode and many more.

tue 27 - sat 31 july Tue - Sat eves 8pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Tue - Fri eves Silver & gold patrons 2 for 1 on S & A price bands Tue & Fri eves (limited availability)

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The GREATEST Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical is back by popular demand!

Pa UARANITT’SEA rty ED !

classic comedy direct from the west end - ayckbourn at his very best!

Starring

Juliet Mills and

Maxwell Caulfield

with

David Bedella as frank

Bill Kenwright presents Alan Ayckbourn’s

Oliver Boot Ayden Callaghan Julia Mallam Clare Wilkie Bruce Montague

‘Deliciously funny’ the times

‘A sparking revival. Terrific’ daily telegraph

Directed by Olivier Award-Winning Director

Peter Hall Deliciously hilarious and critically acclaimed, Peter Hall’s production of Bedroom Farce embarks on a National Tour following its smash hit run in the West End. Emmy award-winning actress Juliet Mills leads an all-star cast; her prolific career includes Wild at Heart, Oh! What a Lovely War, The Elephant Man and Billy Wilder’s Avanti! which saw her nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress. Joining her is Hollywood husband Maxwell Caulfield best known for his starring roles in Dynasty, The Colbys, Grease 2 and most recently Emmerdale, in which he played smooth-talking millionaire Mark Wylde whose dramatic demise sparked one of the biggest storylines of last year. The glittering cast also features Bruce Montague (Butterflies, Keeping Up Appearances, Doctors); Clare Wilkie (Eastenders), Oliver Boot (Holby City, Two Pints Of Lager And a Packet Of Crisps and Hotel Babylon) and Julia Mallam and Ayden Callaghan who are best known for their roles in ITV’s Emmerdale. Four couples, three bedrooms, two celebrations, one blazing row and an illicit kiss (or two)! Alan Ayckbourn’s ingenious comedy shines a brilliant spotlight onto the trials and tribulations of suburban marriage. 6

‘irresistibly funny’

‘Still the sexiest and funniest show in town’

the independent

Evening Standard

wed 1 - sat 4 september Wed - Sat eves 8pm Sat at 5pm mon 2 - sat 7 august Mon - Sat eves 8pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Mon - Fri eves Silver & gold patrons 2 for 1 on S & A price bands Mon & Fri eves (limited availability)

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Follow squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they’ll never forget, with the scandalous Frank ’n’ Furter, rippling Rocky and vivacious Magenta. Get ready for a night of fun, frolics and frivolity in this thrilling production of Richard O’Brien’s classic original script! Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn It Janet and of course, the pelvic thrusting Time Warp, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party! Ready to thrill you with its frothy fun and naughty moments, this is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen those stilettos for the rockiest ride of your life! Don’t dream it - be it. Be warned, this show has rude parts!

audio described performance Thu 2 September 8pm Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Wed - Fri eves Silver & gold patrons 2 for 1 on S & A price bands Wed & Fri eves

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Calling all Super Troupers and Dancing Queens!

Greatest show on ice!

‘Amazing somersaults, leaps and jumps – this is the complete theatrical experience’ I-Skate Magazine

If the creation of the world was shaped by fire and ice, then it all began with Cirque de Glace, an ice show beyond imagination.

Celebrating timeless hits from the pop phenomenon Abba and hot on the heels of the huge success of the Broadway Musical Mamma Mia!, this outrageously glittering production is a non-stop, fun filled party for everyone. Featuring a dynamic cast of singers and dancers, beautiful costumes and dazzling choreography, this high octane, musical extravaganza features fabulous Broadway Style production pieces, performed to wall-to-wall mega Abba hits, including Money Money Money, Fernando, Voulez Vous, Take a Chance and many more. Fronted by four amazingly talented lead singers and a company of 16 dancers, the show also features fantastic 70’s hits, and other dazzling classic party songs! Guaranteed to have everyone dancing, singing and swinging in the aisles. So dig out those flares, put on your dancing shoes and get ready for the biggest party ever! 8

Cirque de Glace brings to life the story of the creation of our planet, man’s evolution and a journey to the limits of technology as a stunning ice spectacular. tue 7 - sat 11 september Tue - Sat eves 8pm Sat mat 4pm Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Tue - Fri eves Silver & gold patrons 2 for 1 on S & A price bands Tue - Fri eves

Combining dazzling ice dance from the internationally renowned Russian Ice Stars with the world of cirque, made famous by Cirque du Soleil, Evolution promises a thrilling, breathtaking experience filled with music, colour, incredible costumes and jaw-dropping acrobatics to give you an evening of pure entertainment that’s out of this world.

‘Truly dazzling’ The Stage

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tue 14 - sat 18 september Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Tue - Fri eves Silver & gold patrons 2 for 1 on S & A price bands Tue & Fri eves early booking discount £5 off tickets booked by 31 July. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

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‘As flashy as vegas’ The Times

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‘i felt i might actually die of laughter’ the independent

todd carty

hayley tamaddo

And now for something completely different... Audiences all around the world have been roaring with laughter since Monty Python’s Spamalot, by Eric Idle and John DuPrez, won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2005. Spamalot tells the legendar y tale of King Arthur and the (cancelle Knights of the Round Table and features a bevy health + safed ty) (or possibly a brace) of beautiful show girls, witch burnings people. French not to mention cows, killer rabbits and The show features the hilarious songs He Is Not Dead Yet, Knights Of The Round Table, Find Your Grail and of course the Nation’s Favourite Comedy Song Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life. Hayley Tamaddon, star of Emmerdale and winner of Dancing on Ice, will swap a frozen lake for a real one as the Lady of the Lake, with Todd Carty aka Tucker, expert ice-skater and EastEnders stalwart as Patsy.

‘Glor ious, irresistible, silliness’ The Sunday Times

‘A truly joyous and triumph ant evening’ Daily Express

‘TRULY A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER’ daily telegraph

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In Association with Woking Borough Council

shake your tail feather with the blues brothers

Breathtaking Ballet

National Tour Partner: Leeds Metropolitan University

‘dramatic, romantic and beautiful’ Nottingham Evening Post

‘Wholly surprising, achingly moving, beautifully crafted and tearfully romantic - it’s simply stunning’ yorkshire evening post

‘high octane serious partying’ The legendary Original Tribute To The Blues Brothers returns to the UK and is back in Woking at last! Yes folks, the show that started it all has been playing sell out tours all over Europe these past few years, but Jake and Elwood Blues know that home is where the heart is - so they’re back in town on a serious mission to entertain you! Featuring cast members from the original hit West End run, this all-new show brings you all those amazing, favourite and classic moments and more; including a brand new set, new twists, new moves, new songs - and freshly laundered suits!! The boys are joined by one of Europe’s finest seven piece bands and the sassy Bluettes; playing all your favourite songs, including Everybody, Shake Ya Tail Feather, Sweet Home Chicago, Think, Respect, Gimme Some Loving and loads, loads more! So dust off your pork pie hat, dig out your shades and prepare to party like never before! Join The Blues Brothers for a night of the finest music, moves, thrills and spills you’re likely to see this side of Chicago! 12

daily mail

mon 27 september sat 2 october Mon - Sat eves 8pm Sat mat 4pm Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Mon - Fri eves Silver & gold patrons 2 for 1 on S & A price bands Mon & Fri eves (limited availability)

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tue 5 - sat 9 october Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Simon sees his reflection in the mirror-like surface of the water. He is haunted by the shadows of the past and the tragic death of his brother. Confused by his feelings towards his two best friends he looks to the water for answers – in whatever form they take. With all the beauty for which Swan Lake is renowned, Northern Ballet brings you a modern take on an iconic classic. This tale of love and obsession is performed to Tchaikovsky’s passionate and popular score, played live by the Northern Ballet Sinfonia. Northern Ballet’s productions mix classical dance and theatre, embracing popular culture and taking inspiration from literature and opera, giving a unique interpretation of classical ballets. Northern Ballet has carved a unique place in the UK’s cultural landscape and was voted Britain’s favourite ballet company for three consecutive years at the National Dance Awards. Photographs by Jason Tozer and Bill Cooper

touch tour Sat 9 October 10.30am (free to ticket holders, book with box office)

Audio Described Performance Sat 9 October 2.30pm Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Tue - Fri eves Silver & gold patrons 2 for 1 on S & A price bands Tue & Fri eves

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THE INTERNATIONAL SMASH HIT COMES TO WOKING

the global phenomenon is back! ‘A show I could see over and over again – and I hope I will!’ Sir Cliff Richard

‘Lots of laughs and a few tears. This show should be on everyone’s calendar’

‘Expect to be amazed’

June Whitfield CBE

Sunday Telegraph

‘I laughed and I cried and then I rejoiced!’

‘Entrancing, exhilarating and uncannily orchestral. Terrific’

Baroness Betty Boothroyd

‘Funny, charming and a touching tribute to the fundraising efforts of a group of extraordinary, ordinary women’ Ian Hislop Following a sell out, record breaking week here in 2009, Calendar Girls has triumphed in the West End. Now it’s back for one week only starring Lynda Bellingham with Debbie Chazen, Brenda Gilhooly, Jan Harvey, Ruth Madoc, Bernie Nolan and June Watson. A group of ordinary women do something extraordinary and spark a global phenomenon when they persuade one another to pose for a charity calendar with a difference! Based on an inspiring true story, Calendar Girls is quirky, poignant and hilarious. Last year, Calendar Girls sold out in Woking before it even opened, so don’t miss out and book today for the show the Mail on Sunday called ‘marvellous theatre, guaranteed to make you laugh, cry and come out singing Jerusalem!’ 14

Photograph by John Swannell

Independent

Stomp returns to Woking with brand new routines, new choreography and new music making it fresher, faster and funnier than ever. If you have never experienced Stomp, then this is your chance to see why this breath-taking, multi-award winning show continues to thrill audiences around the world. With its unique combination of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance, eight performers use everything from Zippo lighters, plastic bags, bin lids and even the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feel good rhythm. Joyous, thumping, exhilarating. Not to be missed! www.stomp.co.uk

mon 11 - sat 16 october Mon - Sat eves 8pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

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‘Endlessly inventive. Awesome’ Evening Standard

‘Pure stage magic’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

tue 19 - sun 24 october Tue - Sun eves 7.30pm Sat & Sun mats 2.30pm Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Tue - Fri eves Silver & gold patrons 2 for 1 on S & A price bands Tue & Fri eves

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‘glyndebourne productions are musically and dramatically flawless’

oink oink - it’s peppa pig!

‘one of the best parties i’ve ever been to’ newark advertiser

don giovanni mozart Sung in Italian with English supertitles

la cenerentola rossini Sung in Italian with English supertitles

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! Today it’s a bright and sunny day. It’s a very special day. It’s Peppa Pig’s birthday. Come and join the fun with Peppa and George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog and Emily Elephant. 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 for the first time featuring beautifully true-to-life puppets. From the producers of LazyTown Live! and Roald Dahl’s The BFG. Peppa Pig @Astley Baker Davies Ltd/E1 Entertainment Ltd 2003

The Coronation of Poppea monteverdi Sung in Italian with English supertitles

wed 27 - thu 28 october Wed 1pm & 4pm Thu 10am & 1pm family saver £54 (4 tickets, max 2 adults, price bands A & B)

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In 2010, Glyndebourne on Tour will present three spectacular productions, offering a variety of musical and theatrical styles to appeal to audiences of all ages. Glyndebourne, renowned for its staging of Mozart operas, presents a new production of Mozart’s masterpiece Don Giovanni, conducted by Glyndebourne on Tour’s new musical director Jakub Hru ˚ ˘sa. Rossini’s comedy La Cenerentola, vividly brought to life in Sir Peter Hall’s acclaimed production, is a re-telling of Perrault’s classic fairy tale, Cinderella. The Tour is completed by Monteverdi’s last work The Coronation of Poppea, set in a world of sensuality where passionate, forbidden love is victorious over goodness and virtue. In Association with Woking Borough Council

tue 2 - sat 6 november Tue - Sat eves 7.15pm Don Giovanni Tue & Fri Cenerentola Wed & Sat The Coronation of Poppea Thu free pre-show talks Tue, Wed & Thu 6.15pm - 6.45pm Book via the Box Office Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Tue, Wed & Thu eves early booking discount Two-Opera and Three-Opera discount available. Contact Box Office for details

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don’t stop believin’ - songs from glee

An Inspector Morse Mystery including

songs from

and other gleeful tunes!

A brand new show featuring songs from Glee (and other gleeful tunes!) You are invited to join the Don’t Stop Believin’ Glee Club for an evening of singing and dancing to your favourite songs from the Golden Globe Award Winning TV show - Glee.

tue 9 - sat 13 november Tue - Thu eves 7pm Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm Sat 2.30pm & 7pm

Featuring all the hits you love including Don’t Stop Believin’, Gold Digger, Proud Mary, Somebody to Love, Keep Holding On plus a few surprises!

Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Tue - Fri eves

Never before has a show had so much Music, Dancing, Haute Couture, Cheerleaders and American footballers all mashed-up together!

Silver & gold patrons 2 for 1 on S & A price bands Tue & Fri eves (limited availability)

A homage to all you hairbrush-heroes!

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A joyous evening for all you gleeks and gleeks-in-waiting! This production is a tribute to Glee and is not affiliated to FOX TV or any associated company

Proud Mary gold digger somebody to love jump lean on me keep holding on don’t stop believin’ imagine living on a prayer True colours don’t rain on my parade sweet caroline

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‘when sorrows come they come not single spies but in battalions’ William Shakespeare hamlet, act IV, Scene V

Exactly 35 years after a certain grumpy super-sleuth with an eye for the ladies and a thirst for real ale made his first appearance in Colin Dexter’s novel Last Bus to Woodstock, he’s back. Inspector Morse takes to the stage this Autumn in an all-new murder mystery, House of Ghosts. By special arrangement with Colin Dexter and starring Colin Baker (Dr Who) as Morse, Alma Cullen, the writer behind four of the hugely successful ITV episodes and director Robin Herford (Woman in Black), bring the inscrutable detective to audiences across the UK in what promises to be one of the theatrical events of the year. Since Oxford undergraduate days, Morse has regarded theatre director Laurence Baxter as the only truly evil man he has ever met. So what happens when, twenty-odd years later, Morse finds Baxter at the centre of a murder case that involves the on-stage death of a young actress? In Association with Woking Borough Council

mon 15 - sat 20 november Mon - Sat eves 8pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm signed performance Sat 20 November 2.30pm Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Mon - Fri eves Silver & gold patrons 2 for 1 on S & A price bands Mon & Fri eves (limited availability)

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‘one of the most enchanting musicals i have ever seen’ sunday times

the real hustle - live The smash hit bbc tv show goes live! The masters of the con come to Town Scams, swindles and close shaves an evening of ‘con’stant entertainment

‘A TRULY MAGICAL NIGHT’ Southampton Echo

Starring

su pollard david mcalister One of the most successful musicals of all time, this endearing tale of little orphan Annie is back, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this enchanting musical about never giving up hope. Annie is a gutsy 11 year old orphan who, being left on the doorsteps of a New York City orphanage, run by the cruel and crooked Miss Hannigan, is determined to find her real parents. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils the evil plans of dastardly Miss Hannigan and her devious brother, Rooster. Winner of no less than 9 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and also boasting one of Broadway’s most memorable scores, including It’s a Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street, N.Y.C. and the everoptimistic Tomorrow, Annie is a delightful theatrical experience for the entire family. It’s no wonder that this heart-warming show has become a contemporary classic. 20

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The producer of Derren Brown’s TV and theatre performances brings to the stage the hit BBC television show, now in its 9th series, The Real Hustle – Live! See the hustlers perform the most exciting, entertaining and humorous hustles ever seen in a live situation – a great show for all the family. Only 5 performances – book early.

tue 30 nov - sat 4 dec Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm

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‘When it comes to panto there’s no doubt about it, the New Victoria Theatre in Woking is the Rolls Royce of Christmas entertainment’

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Surrey Advertiser

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present

Signed Performance Date Audio Described Performance surrey’s biggest & best family pantomine Date Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to Woking we go with the spectacular family pantomime, Snow White. Children with Needs Starring the award-winning pop sensation Gareth Gates Special (Dancing on Ice, Foundation Les Miserables, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) as the Charity Perf handsome Prince with more star casting to be announced soon. Date A dazzling fairytale guaranteed to melt everyone’s hearts, see the beautiful Time Snow White meet her Prince, all with the help of seven special little friends. Spectacular sets, sparkling costumes, side splitting comedy and lots and 7645 lots 0844 871 (bkg fee) www.ambassadortickets.com/xxxxxxxxx of fun for the whole family. Book your tickets now for the fairest Panto of them all! 1

Supporting the Theatres for Theatres Appeal in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital www.gosh.org

all star cast soon to be announced

Discounts

Early Booking Discount (excluding dates in red)

An extra £1 off every ticket booked and paid before 30 September 2010. This discount can be used in conjunction with the following discounts: Concessions (excluding dates in red)

Disabled and companion £4 off all price bands A – E Under 16’s, Students, Over 60s and UB40’s - £2 off all price bands A – E

Early booking discount does not apply to: ✖ School

Bookings Mon 13, Wed 15, Thu 16, Fri 17, Tue 21 December at 2pm Thu 6, Wed 12, Thu 13 January at 2pm Best available seats £12 for school groups of 10+ Free teacher place for every 10 students ● Silver

& Gold Patrons 2 for 1 on S and A price bands Monday 13 December at 7pm

◆ Group Bookings

Groups of 10+ pay £20 Groups of 20+ pay £19 Groups of 40+ pay £18 Groups of 60+ pay £17 Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Mon – Fri perfs (excluding dates in red)

Family Ticket (F) £76 for 4 tickets (max 2 adults) applies to price bands A, B & C

January Sat 1 No performances Sun 2 1.30 5.30 Mon 3 2.00 7.00 Tue 4 2.00 ◆ 7.00 ◆ F Wed 5 2.00 ◆ 7.00 ◆ F Thu 6 2.00 ✖ ◆ 7.00 ◆ F Fri 7 7.00 ◆ F Sat 8 2.00 7.00 Sun 9 1.30 5.30 Mon 10 No performances Tue 11 7.00 ◆ F Wed 12 2.00 ✖ ◆ 7.00 ◆ F Thu 13 2.00 ✖ ◆ 7.00 ◆ F Fri 14 7.00 ◆ F Sat 15 2.00 7.00 Sun 16 1.30 5.30

Signed Performance Tue 4 January at 7pm Audio Described Performance Sun 9 Jan at 1.30pm Children with Special Needs Foundation Charity Perf Fri 10 December at 7pm

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THE MOST HAPPY, FUNNY, SUNNY SHOW IN TOWN! ‘DO WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO TO GET A TICKET – UTTERLY UNMISSABLE’ Southern Daily Echo

‘feel good factor off the scale!’ glasgow herald

‘hairspray has got everything right - it’s the perfect pick me up’ western mail

‘The musical with everything a triumph!’

Starring

Observer

michael starke as Edna Turnblad The West End’s favourite musical comedy, Hairspray, is taking the UK by storm, receiving rave reviews wherever it goes and now it’s coming to Woking! Starring Brookside’s Michael Starke as you have never seen him before, and The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz as the loveable Wilbur, Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to follow her extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and win the boy she loves. Danny Bayne, winner of ITV’s Grease is the Word and Liam Doyle, the winner of GMTV’s Search for Troy in High School Musical 2, also star as Corny Collins and Link Larkin.

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Hairspray is the musical with everything – the ultimate feel-good show which has played to sold out houses in London, on Broadway and theatres around the globe. Big Hair, Big Heart, Big Hit – Book Now! Photograph by Tristram Kenton

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WORLD CLASS ICE SKATING IN THE INTIMACY OF THE THEATRE

Now On Sale ‘A dazzling spectacle’ the times

★★★★ ‘Sumptuous. stylish’ the times

The Imperial Ice Stars, are back with a dynamic new interpretation of their award-winning masterpiece Swan Lake on Ice. With Tchaikovsky’s glorious music, exhilarating new choreography and dazzling new costumes, this innovative portrayal of the classic love story will take your breath away. The 26 World, European and National Championship skaters, who between them hold more than 250 competition medals, take contemporary ice dance to a new level with their daring and graceful feats – some of which are so complex they haven’t yet been named – performed in the intimate setting of a frozen theatre stage. This adrenaline-infused Swan Lake on Ice will bring you to the very edge of your seat. 26

tue 1 - sat 5 february Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Tue - Fri eves Silver & gold patrons 2 for 1 on S & A price bands Tue & Fri eves (limited availability)

The Firework-Maker’s Daughter is Philip Pullman’s brilliant and inspiring story. The Birmingham Stage Company, acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories, Why the Whales Came and Skellig bring you this wondrous story from the author of The Golden Compass. It is an adventure which the whole family will never forget!

tue 8 - sat 12 february Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat 6.30pm Wed & Thu 1.30pm Wed & Fri 10.30am Sat 2.30pm Ambassador Friends £5 off Adult tickets Tue - Fri perfs

New Adventures’ new production of Cinderella is a thrilling and evocative journey through London during the Second World War. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz. Bourne’s vivid storytelling has never been more heart-stopping and touching, creating a unique and unforgettable depiction of a familiar and beloved fable.

tue 1 - sat 5 march Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Tue - Fri eves

family ticket £45 (2 adults, 2 children)

Silver & gold patrons 2 for 1 on S & A price bands Tue & Fri eves (limited availability)

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early booking discount £10 off tickets booked by 31 July Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

the legendary west end and broadway musical comes to woking!

one night shows and specials Paul Scally Live - Public Research Sun 3 October 8pm Brings his brand new show Public Research, built entirely for the British public to Woking for one night only. For an evening of unstoppable laughter get your tickets today.

Stewart Lee – Vegetable Stew

Stewart Lee

Sun 10 October 7.30pm The acclaimed writer and comedian presents a vegetable stew of brand new work in preparation for his 2011 TV series.

Sean Lock - Lockipedia Sun 17 October 7.30pm Star of BBC2’s QI and team captain on Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats Sean Lock bring his brand new stand-up show Lockipedia to Woking.

The History of Big Bands Mon 25 October 7.30pm

Sean Lock

The History of the Big Bands – takes the audience on a musical journey through the times of the Big Band and Swing Era.

Craig Revel Horwood has previously won huge critical acclaim for his thrilling productions of Boublil and Schönberg’s Martin Guerre, Spend Spend Spend, Hot Mikado and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard which transferred to the West End. His regular collaborator, Musical Supervisor and Orchestrator Sarah Travis won the Tony Award for her work on the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd. Make your move now and book for the must-see musical event of the year! 28

Simon Cowell

Stewart Francis – Tour De Francis Sun 31 October 7.30pm

Time Magazine

tue 8 - sat 12 march Tue - Sat eves 8pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

Stewart Francis

Amidst political intrigue and international conspiracies, the American and the Russian fight to win the heart of Florence Vassy in a romantic triangle that mirrors the heightened passions of the Cold War.

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As seen on Mock The Week, Michael Mcintyre’s Comedy Roadshow and 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

‘Consistently brilliant one-liners. 80 minutes of mind-blowing stand-up comedy’ Scotsman

The Armstrong and Miller Show Sun 14 November 5pm

Ambassador Friends £5 off S, A & B price bands Tue - Fri eves Silver & gold patrons 2 for 1 on S & A price bands Tue & Fri eves

One of the UK’s hottest dance acts and stars of Streetdance 3D and Britain’s Got Talent present their first solo show.

‘One of the best things I have ever seen in my life’

‘One of the best rock scores ever produced!’

Following the resounding success of BBC1’s BAFTA nominated Armstrong and Miller Show, Ben Miller and Alexander Armstrong bring a brand new live show to Woking.

Gyles Brandreth - The One-to-One Show Gyles Brandreth

Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel Horwood directs an amazing company of actors and musicians in an extraordinary new staging of the classic musical Chess. Written by Tim Rice and ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, Chess has one of the greatest musical theatre scores of all time including One Night In Bangkok, Pity The Child, Anthem, You And I and, of course, I Know Him So Well which became a number one hit for Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson.

Flawless - Chase the Dream Fri 29 October 7.30pm

Mon 7 February 7.30pm They say all political careers end in tears. In Gyles Brandreth’s case it’s tears of laughter as the actor, author, One Show reporter, former MP and government whip turns stand-up. 29

booking information Corporate Members and Sponsors We would like to thank the following for their support gold members

For just £25, enjoy

silver members

Exclusive Priority Booking

The Sound of Music Mon eves, Wed mats & Tue 22 June Tue - Thu eves (excl. 22 June) Fri & Sat perfs

No online fees for most productions and much, much more! Silver & Gold Patrons can look forward to bronze members

In the meantime please contact the box office. * Discounts not available for Legally Blonde. £10 off offer only.

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friends priority allocation Savoy Theatre, London Book on 0844 871 7633 or online at www.ambassadortickets.com/friends

Annual Sponsors since 1993

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Rock Around the Clock Eves Sat mat

£24 £22

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Bedroom Farce Mon - Fri eves & Sat mat Sat eve Wed mat

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Dancing Queen Tue - Fri eves & Sat early Sat eve

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Cirque De Glace Tue - Sat eves Sat mat Thu mat

£25 £24 £20

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Spamalot Mon - Fri eves & Sat mat Sat eve Wed mat

£35.50 £37.50 £29.50

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Blues Brothers Mon - Fri eves & Sat mat Sat eve

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Stomp Tue - Fri eves & Sat & Sun mats Sat & Sun eves

sponsors

£24 £26 £21

Calendar Girls Mon - Fri eves & Sat mat Sat eve Wed mat

the independent

£28 £30 £24

Swan Lake Eves Mats

‘perfection. ridiculously enjoyable’

Whistle Down the Wind Mon - Fri eves & Sat mat Sat eve Wed mat

The Rocky Horror Show Wed - Fri eves Sat late eve Sat early eve

Ambassador Friends’ discounts at your home venue and ATG’s other regional AND West End venues

booking 2 for 1 discounts* online very shortly.

PRICE BAND

Peppa Pig’s Party Adult Child Glyndebourne Don’t Stop Believin’ Tue - Fri eves & Sat mat Sat eve Fri early eve House of Ghosts Mon - Fri eves & Sat mat Sat eve Wed mat

£24 £25 £20

£21 £22 £18

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Annie Tue - Fri eves & Sat mat Sat eve Wed mat

£25 £27 £24

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£43.50 £46.50 £41.50

The Real Hustle Panto Snow White Hairspray Mon - Thu eves Fri & Sat Perfs Wed & Thu mats

£40.50 £35.50 £43.50 £40.50 £38.50 £33.50

Swan Lake on Ice Tue - Fri eves Sat eve Sat mat Wed & Thu mats

£30 £32 £27 £23

£26 £27 £24 £23

£22 £22 £20 £18

£18 £18 £17 £15

£15 £15 £15 £15

£33 £35 £30 £26

The Firework Maker’s Daughter Adults Under 16s

£17 £12

Cinderella Tue - Fri eves & Sat mat Sat eve Wed mat

£32 £34 £27

£30 £32 £27

£27 £28 £22

£22 £23 £17

£17 £18 £15

£35 £37 £30

Chess Tue - Fri eves & Sat mat Sat eve Wed mat

£31.50 £33.50 £29.50

£28.50 £30.50 £26.50

£25.50 £27.50 £23.50

£22.50 £24.50 £20.50

£16.50 £18.50 £14.50

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£19.00 £19.50 £16.00

£17.00 £19.50 £16.00

£19.00 £19.50 £16.00

£21.00 £17.00

One night shows Paul Scally Stewart Lee Sean Lock The History of Big Bands Flawless* Stewart Francis The Armstrong and Miller Show Gyles Brandreth

Seating Plan

Seating plans and price breaks may vary for some productions. Price band S relates to Superior seats situated in the Stalls

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booking information New Victoria Theatre, The Ambassadors, Peacocks Centre, Woking, Surrey GU21 6GQ Box Office 0844 871 7645*

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Booking opens Wed 9 June Friends & Corporate Members Wed 16 June General booking Box Office open Mon to Sat 10am 9.30pm, Sun 12noon - 9.30pm.

must book the same number of seats for each show at the initial time of booking to be eligible for the discount. One discount per booking. Excludes Sat eves and shows not marked with S.

Group discounts

Discounts for group and school bookings on coded shows. Groups Hotline open Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm. 24hr answerphone, or e-mail wokinggroups@ theambassadors.com.

Education Work available

Ring 01483 545821 for details of talks, tours, workshops, masterclasses and resource packs etc. Concessions For under 16s, full-time students, UB40s, over 60s, the retired, disabled and companion. Ring the Box Office for full details. Standby Reduced price tickets may be available on a limited basis half an hour before the performance. One per person; cash only.

Booking by phone Prices are subject to up to a £2 per ticket fee online and £1 per ticket fee by phone, excluding Friends and Group Bookings. A transaction fee of £2.75 will be added to all telephone bookings, excluding Friends and Group bookings to cover administration charges, except for productions marked* where a per ticket booking fee of £2.75 and £1 postage charge will apply. Use American Express, MasterCard, Switch & Visa on bookings of £5 or more; bookings are confirmed instantly. Or phone to reserve andpay within 4 working days.

Equal access for all Disabled customers are entitled to £5 off on all performances. Customers who require additional assistance to attend the theatre should make this known at the time of booking. There is level access to the Box Office, bars, toilets and Royal Circle for wheelchair users, and lift access to the stalls. An infra-red hearing system is available for the hearing impaired; headsets can be reserved, subject to availability, when booking tickets. Those with special needs, such as wheelchair users, are advised to book in advance. Wheelchairs are available from shopMobility by prior arrangement 01483 776612. Guide dogs are welcome. Informal talking and large print brochures are available on request. An induction loop is available at the Box Office. An allocation of seats at the front and centre of the stalls are held for patrons with additional hearing and viewing needs. For help with access requirements please contact Samantha Preston on 01483 545821 or samanthapreston@theambassadors.com

Booking by post Cheques are payable to Woking Turnstyle Ltd, please send to the Box Office.

Gift Vouchers Make an ideal present, for full details ring the Box Office.

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Location and transport Car The New Victoria Theatre is part of the Peacocks Centre in central Woking,

Please note that tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded. The ticket price includes a contribution of £1 per ticket towards continued improvements and refurbishments of the New Victoria Theatre. All discounts are subject to availability and offered on a limited basis; only one discount is available per bkg.

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Save money on shows marked in this way - book for three shows and save £3 per ticket, book for four shows or more and save £4 per ticket. These rates apply to price bands A and B only. You

Children under 5 will not be admitted to the theatre except for children’s shows.

just off Victoria Way and easily accessible from the M25 (Jct 10, 11), M3 (Jct 3) and A3 - take signs to the town centre. Pay on exit for parking 2,500 cars available in the Peacocks Centre. Pre-pay facilities are available throughout the car parks and shopping centre. Bus or coach The limited space for coaches to drop off directly outside the theatre is reserved for groups with mobility difficulties. Please call the Groups Hotline 0844 871 7601 for a permit for this space or for details of alternative coach parking facilities. Train Woking train station is 5 minutes walk from the theatre. Train information 0845 7484950. Bars at The Ambassadors Have a drink before the show and pre-order your interval drinks! Bars are open approximately 1 hour before the start of the performance.

Ambassador theatre group New Victoria Theatre, Woking is operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), who have a total of 38 venues across the UK, including 12 in the West End, and 26 regionally. ATG’s impressive portfolio of West End theatres includes Apollo Victoria, Comedy, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy, Trafalgar Studio 1 and Trafalgar Studio 2. ATG’s regional theatres include The Ambassadors Woking encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw Theatres and the award-winning Ambassador Cinemas; Alexandra Theatre, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre; Birmingham; Theatre Royal Brighton; Bristol Hippodrome; Churchill Theatre Bromley; Edinburgh Playhouse; Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal, Glasgow; Grimsby Auditorium; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-onTrent; Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio; Grand Opera House, York. ATG is also one of the country’s foremost theatre producers, in Britain and internationally. Current and recent ATG co-productions include The Misanthrope starring Damian Lewis and Keira Knightley; Legally Blonde, West Side Story, Guys and Dolls and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard.

The New Victoria Theatre reserves the right to vary the advertised programme and facilities if deemed necessary and apologises for any inconvenience that this may cause.