sarah millican
roary the racing car
summer/ AUTUMN 2011 0844 871 3016 (bkg fee) Groups hotline 0844 871 3036 (bkg fee) www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk
Welcome As always something to suit all tastes in the Summer/Autumn 2011 guide from ShangHi’s Cirque Du Ciel’s 2 hour Chinese extravaganza of acrobatics and martial arts, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story billed as ‘The world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll musical’ and the slickest in comedy from Sarah Millican to Milton Jones. Stopping by in the New Year is Tony Award Winning Monty Python’s SPAMALOT for one week only! Tickets are now on sale for this years panto Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs starring Sue Holderness (Marlene in Only Fools And Horses) as the Wicked Queen, who will stop at nothing to dispose of the beautiful Snow White...’Oh no she won’t!!’ Our diary is constantly updating so please check our website grimsbyauditorium.org.uk, sign up to our e newsletter or join facebook. com/grimsbyauditorium to receive regular updates along with pre sales. Best wishes Diane Belding General Manager
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Diary 2011/12 July the drifters in concert Sat 9 Snooker Legends Wed 13
Judy & Liza A Musical Tribute Fri 30
Remember When At Christmas Thu 24
October
Milton Jones Lion Whisperer Fri 25
Respect La Diva Sat 1
Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown Thu 14
Lee Nelson live Tue 4
Prize Giving Ceremony Havelock Academy Fri 15
In The Flesh The Pink Floyd Show Thu 6
Lesley Swaby Dance Centre Sat 16
Dominic Kirwan Through the Years Sat 8
Dance Championship VA Promotions Sun 17
The Hollies Sat 15
BSSK Mind Body & Spirit Event Sat 23 & Sun 24
The Vagina Monologues Tue 18
August
Motown’s Greatest Hits How Sweet It Is Wed 19
FAME The Musical – Stage Experience Fri 5 - Sat 6 Bob the Builder Bobs Big Theatre Build Sun 7 Remember When Mon 8 Shoreline Summer Open Day Fri 12
September Wedding Fare Sun 4 Rock Around The Clock Thu 8 - Sat 10 Cheerleader Apocalypse Fusion Youth Theatre Fri 16 The Bootleg Beatles In Concert Sat 17 Dance Championships VA Promotions Sun 18 Cirque Du Ciel’s ShangHi Thu 22 Back For Good Fri 23 Puppetry of the Penis in 3D Sat 24
The Nutcracker Wed 26 Sally Morgan Psychic Sally on the Road Thu 27 Roary The Racing Car Fri 28 Essence of Ireland Sat 29 Sarah Millican Thoroughly Modern Millican Sun 30 Buddy Mon 31 Oct - Sat 5 Nov
November
Mayfair Dance Academy Sat 26 Gilbert O’Sullivan Gilbertville Tour - Part Two Sun 27
December an intimate evening with Joe Longthorne Fri 2 Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs Thu 8 - Mon 26
January 2012 Spamalot Mon 30 Jan - Sat 4 Feb
February 2012 Peppa Pig’s Treasure Hunt Wed 8 & Thu 9 Beyond The Barricade Sun 26
March 2012 Dave Spikey Words Don’t Come Easy Tour Sat 10
APRIL 2012 the osmonds Up Close and Personal The Final Tour Fri 20
Graduation Ceremony Tue 8 - Wed 9 Madama Butterfly An Ellen Kent Production Sat 12 Dance Championship VA Promotions Sun 13 partycasino.com Premier League Snooker Thu 17 Toll Bar Presentation Evening
Fri 18
£1 from every ticket goes to improve the venue for your enjoyment and comfort. So far, work has included ongoing refurbishment and replacement of seats, repairs and improvements to the venue’s heating and fire systems, and new floor covering for the entrance foyer and washroom areas. Future plans include coffee shop refurbishment and a new stage surface.
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the drifters in concert sat 9 jul 7.30pm c g l The current recording line up perform new material alongside the group’s greatest hits including Under The Boardwalk, Save The Last Dance, Come on Over to My Place, Up On The Roof and many more.
legends back to the baize wed 13 jul 7.30pm
VIP Package Available VIP Reception 6.15pm
Paying homage to some of the most prestigious former recording artists of this group and highlighting the numerous musical reincarnations of the group– from Doo Wop to Rock’n Roll and from Pop and Disco through to present day. www.theofficialdrifters.com
Jimmy White, Dennis Taylor, John Parrott, John Virgo, Cliff Thorburn and Michaela Tabb are coming to Grimsby for an evening of snooker, laughter and nostalgia where one of them will be crowned the Grimsby Legend 2011! This event is strictly one night only, a chance to meet 3 World Champions, plus the people’s champion Jimmy White. One lucky audience member will partner a legend in a game of doubles.
roy ‘chubby’ brown live
bssk present
thu 14 jul 7.30pm c g l
mind, body and spirit
Roy Chubby Brown is back in town. Get ready for a barn-storming night of jokes, banter and hilarious mickey-taking from Britain’s most outrageous comedian, bar none! Laugh til it hurts as Chubby rips into his live audiences with a non-stop battering ram of laugh-out-loud comedy guaranteed! Get the hottest ticket in town but be warned – if easily offended please stay away! Over 18+ only
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sat 23 & sun 24 jul 10am - 5pm c Complementary Therapies: Reiki, Reflexology, Hypnotherapy, Hopi Ear Candling, Aromatherapy, Past Life Regression, Massage and many more. Unusual Gifts: Jewellery, Clothing, Bags, Books, Cards, Crystals, Art, Incense, Angels, Pagan & Wiccan and more. Divinations: Psychic Artist, Aura Camera, Mediums, Palm & Crystal Readers, Tarot Readers, Astrologers, Clairvoyants & Psychics. Free talks and workshops.
stage experience - FAME Grimsby Auditorium Stage Experience presents
‘These youngsters deliver a thrilling performance with the added bonus that you Leave the theatre with a sense of rejuvenation’ Grimsby Telegraph Footloose Stage Experience 2010
Grimsby Auditorium in association with The Ambassador Theatre Group present the 9th Stage Experience FAME THE MUSICAL, based on the high kicking 80s cult film and TV series. The 100 strong cast follow the life of New York High School Performing Arts students as they chase their dreams and reach for becoming Broadway’s brightest stars, whilst touching on everyday teen problems along the way. The Stage Experience provides an excellent opportunity for local children of all abilities to gain a valuable insight into the creative and challenging aspects of theatre and performing arts. It allows them to perform with different people, make new friends and ultimately develop themselves within a dramatic medium alongside industry professionals. FAME THE MUSICAL promises to be an explosive show with electrifying dance routines, legwarmers (of course) and the hope that you leave the venue inspired to perform kicks and sky touches singing ‘I’m gonna live forever... Baby remember my name... Remember Remember Remember...’
fri 5 - sat 6 aug Mats 2.30pm Eves 7.30pm l g
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bob the builder
remember when
BOB’S BIG THEATRE BUILD
mon 8 aug 2.30pm c g
sun 7 aug 1pm f Fixham Theatre has been closed for 6 months and Bob and Wendy have been called in to ‘fix’ it up ready for the grand re-opening by the world famous director Dickie Olivier! Spud, Scoop, Lofty and Scrambler will also be on hand to help Sunshine Valley’s favourite builder... but he’ll need your help too! There’s a deadline to meet. Can we fix it? Yes we can!
One of the country’s most popular nostalgia shows makes a welcome return Step back in time with Neil Sands and his wonderful West End cast as they travel down memory lane in an afternoon filled with magical musical memories from the fabulous 40s with the likes of Vera Lynn, in to the 50s and the golden days of rock ‘n’ roll, swinging through the 60s with The Beatles, Dusty and many more and finally into the 70s with Abba.
the bootleg beatles in concert sat 17 sep 8pm c g l Re-live the sights and sounds of the sixties as the world’s premier Beatle band returns to Grimsby Auditorium with their spectacular two hour multi-media stage production featuring all the classic Beatle hits. Using film footage of the period and ‘with a little help from’ their regular brass and string ensemble the show traces the history of the Fab Four from Liverpool’s Cavern Club through Sgt Pepper to The Apple Rooftop in what has now become one of the ‘not to miss’ annual traditions of the season’s calendar. It’s not the Beatles but you simply won’t believe it! ‘Mind boggling accuracy’ Mail on Sunday. ‘An inspired piece of sustained impersonation’ Stage and TV TodaY ‘Flawless’ Mojo
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get ready to shake, rattle and roll! ‘the best rock ‘n’ roll show since rock ‘n’ roll!’ vegas sun
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 ’n’ 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.
‘The Biggest and best 50’s show of all time!’ VEGAS Post
‘a rocking, rolling, rollercoaster of a show’ las vegas press
thu 8 - sat 10 sep 2011 Thu - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm opening night offer 2 for 1 (Limited Availibility) Groups 10+ 1 in 10 go free Children 1 free child with full paying adult Livecard 2 for 1 - Fri 9 Sep only
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back for good fri 23 sep 7.30pm c g l Following their phenomenal 2010 tour the boys are back, recreating the magic of ‘Take That’ live in concert. Amazing dance routines, costume changes and sensational live performances will leave you with little doubt that you are watching The Greatest Boy Band Of All Time. Featuring all the hits from The Flood, Rule The World, Greatest Day to Said It All and A Million Love Songs. Pray that the boys are truly Back For Good!
cirque du ciel’s shanghi direct from china! Thu 22 sep 7.30pm L E G F C The highly awaited, internationally acclaimed production of ShangHi by Cirque Du Ciel comes to the UK this year for the very first time! A marvellous 2 hour extravaganza, originally directed by Cirque Du Soleil’s Guy Caron, combines acrobatics, modern dance, original music, martial arts and many other Chinese elements in an amazing adventure. With superb costumes, sets and lighting, this stunning production showcases the skills of not only the performers but the world class team behind the scenes. In addition to traditional Chinese stunts such as the aerial silks, and the famous Monkey Poles, Cirque Du Ciel’s ShangHi also features a fabulous storyline which will captivate and enthral audiences of all ages. Miss this and you will miss the most breathtaking and stunning family entertainment show of the year!
puppetry of the penis in 3d sat 24 sep 8pm c g WARNING: THIS SHOW CONTAINS TRACES OF NUTS The astonishing & unforgettable ancient Australian art of genital origami Puppetry Of The Penis is back with a BRAND NEW show, and this time in 3D! The new show will be utilizing the latest 3D projection technology with the audience being given 3D glasses to wear; experiencing this head shaking, outrageously funny production as it’s never been seen before. Ages 16+
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judy and liza fri 30 sep 7.30pm c l This dazzling production tells the turbulent tales of Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli against the backdrop of their infamous 1964 London Palladium concert. West End stars Lucy Williamson and Emma Dears belt out their most famous hits with uncanny accuracy and bursting with elusive star quality. ‘their performances are spellbinding’
★ ★ ★ ★ What’s On Stage respect la diva sat 1 oct 7.30pm New from the creator of the West End hit show Thriller Live - Respect La Diva is a powerful, entertaining and uplifting musical paying tribute to some of the greatest female singers of all-time.
lee nelson live tue 4 oct 8pm hello u blurb readin legend! Its Lee Nelson here from off ur tele + i’m coming to a crap town near u with my brand new show Lee Nelson Live. its gonna b bigga + betta + funnier than my last tour + a lot fatter coz this time i’m bringing my best mate + fat legend Omelette! so don’t b a mug, stop readin this rubbish and buy urself a ticket! special note 2 birds - if u ask nicely i’ll sign any part of ur body afta the show. Qwaliteeeee!
This 2-hour celebration stars a cast of major UK acts, West End singers, dancers and a live band whom pay homage to the legendary talents of Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Etta James, Shirley Bassey, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Dusty Springfield and many more great divas along the way. Hosted by X-Factor finalist Andy Abrahams, you’ll see each iconic Diva inducted into our Hall of Fame via a glitzy multi-media spectacular concert featuring Sheila Ferguson (Three Degrees), Denise Pearson (Five Star), Katy Setterfield (winner of BBC’s ‘The One & Only’), Zoe Birkett (Pop Idol), a live band, children’s choir and an energetic dance troupe to keep you on your toes. Respect La Diva supports www.refuge.org.uk
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in the flesh the pink floyd show thu 6 oct 7.30pm G c l In The Flesh have created a powerful and dynamic appreciation of Pink Floyd’s timeless music in an amazing two and a half hour show drawing on tracks from their classic albums from The Piper at the Gates of Dawn right through to A Saucerful of Secrets, Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall, The Final Cut, A Momentary Lapse of Reason and The Division Bell. www.intheflesh.co.uk
the hollies sat 15 oct 7.30pm Still pure Hollies. Still the tight, clean vocal harmonies, meticulously honed, precisely melded. Though its composition has changed since emerging in the 1960s, a component of the magnificent British Pop Revolution, The Hollies hallmark sound has not wavered.
dominic kirwan through the years sat 8 oct 7.30pm Presenting the rich, distinctive voice of Dominic Kirwan, truly one of the finest performers Ireland has ever produced. Taking a refreshingly new look at the finest country, pop and traditional Irish music, all of course complemented with his show stopping ballads. This is a show with something for music lovers of all ages. Come and join Dominic and his fabulous band on an unforgettable journey THROUGH THE YEARS!
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The band will bring their talents to the Grimsby Auditorium with a performance that celebrates all things Hollies. Along with the Beatles and the Stones, The Hollies helped shape the world of Pop and Rock as we know it today. No support act is needed as they perform their classics – The Air That I Breathe, Bus Stop, Carrie Anne, Just One Look, He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother and much more. A very special event – not to be missed.
motown’s greatest hits how sweet it is wed 19 oct 7.30pm l g c This stunning 100% live show combine’s first class music with the slickest choreography and an amazing band to deliver truly outstanding performances for the best MOTOWN experience you will ever have! Over 50 Golden Years of MOTOWN music are remembered featuring songs from legendary artistes such as The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson Five, and many, many more.
the vagina monologues tue 18 oct 7.30pm G c l Groups 10+ £2 off per ticket + 1 in 10 go free Eve Ensler’s hilarious Broadway and West End smash hit is back, featuring a new all star cast including the brilliant Tiana Benjamin (Eastenders), the stunning Louisa Lytton (Eastenders, The Bill) and the sensational Wendi Peters (Coronation Street, Celebrity Masterchef). This hilariously witty and moving collection of stories is an unmissable show for every generation - bring your mum, your best friend, your sister or even your gran – this is the ultimate girls night out… trust us! ‘Laugh out loud FUNNY’ The Independent ‘Fresh, and funny’ Daily Mail ‘Eve Ensler’s GLORIOUS show is WARM, OPEN, EXCITING, ENCHANTING and HILARIOUSLY funny! See it even if you haven’t got one’ Sunday Times ‘Sex has never been funnier or more poignant’ New York Times
vienna festival ballet presents
the nutcracker
wed 26 oct 7.30pm c g Children £12.00 Music by Tchaikovsky. The enchanting tale of The Nutcracker is one of the best-loved ballets and centres around Clara and her nutcracker doll, which magically transforms into a princely soldier. Their adventures see the Prince and Clara combat the Mouse King and join the Sugar Plum Fairy for a wonderful trip to a Kingdom made entirely of sweets. www.viennafestivalballet.com
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sally morgan
roary the racing car
psychic sally on the road
fri 28 oct 1pm e f
Thu 27 Oct 7.30pm G Fresh from her new TV Series, Psychic Sally On The Road on LIVING, Britain’s best loved celebrity psychic, Sally Morgan returns by overwhelming public demand. Sally has used her gift over the years to help many people. Her reputation has been built from her close relationship with many high profile celebrities. Sally Morgan has taken the UK by storm!!
It’s the day of the Champion of Champions’ race at Silver Hatch and Roary is all set to battle it out with Maxi, Cici, and all the other cars to win the race and lift the trophy!
www.sallymorgan.tv
So who will win the race and be crowned the champion? Race down to the Grimsby Auditorium to find out.
essence of ireland
sarah millican
Bigger and Better!
thoroughly modern millican
Sat 29 Oct 7.30pm l c e
sun 30 oct 8pm
5 Star Irish Magic! Now with their biggest and most talented cast of dancers, singers, and musicians, Essence of Ireland combines breathtaking dance routines with the very best of Irish music, and a touch of Irish craic, woven into a heart-warming tale.
After selling out all 120 dates on her debut tour, Sarah Millican is back on the road with a new show. Ever wondered how to make a home made treadmill? The practicalities of an orgy?
‘If you like Riverdance, Lord of the Dance and Spirit of the Dance, you will love this show because it’s even better.’ Southampton Echo
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Roary, the number 1 little race car zooms into theatres for the first time in a live stage show!
Or what to do when you don’t like parties but do like party food? Wonder no more. If your glass is half full, she’ll top it up. Suitable for 16+
‘perfect. everything a musical should be’ bbc
‘Probably the most satisfying jukebox musical of all time’ The Stage February 2011
Oh Boy! ‘The World’s most successful Rock ‘n’ Roll musical’ is back! Come and see why this sensational show remains loved by audiences and critics alike. A phenomenally multi-talented cast come together to tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his meteoric rise to fame to his final legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. Together they present two terrific hours of his greatest hits, including the timeless classics That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh Boy, Rave On, Everyday and many more. With the Big Bopper’s Chantilly Lace and Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba completing a stellar musical line up, Buddy is a not to be missed evening of family entertainment that will have music lovers from 8 to 80 toe-tapping, hand-clapping and rocking in the aisles!
mon 31 OCT - sat 5 nov Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Livecard £15 Tue - Thu only Groups 6+ £3.50 off top price only* Groups 10+ £3.50 off top price only & 1 free ticket for every 10* Senior citizens £15* *Tue - Fri & both mats only
0844 871 3016 (bkg fee) www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk
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ellen kent returns with the internationally acclaimed ukrainian national opera of kharkiv Derek Block & Blackburn International Proudly Present an Ellen Kent Production with handpicked soloists, highly praised chorus and full orchestra
‘this is a butterfly to cherish’ manchester evening news
‘the OPERA OF THE YEAR’ LIVERPOOL DAILY POST
Featuring the Internationally acclaimed Ukrainian National Opera of Kharkiv. With handpicked soloists, a highly-praised chorus, and full orchestra. Starring the American-Korean soprano Rosa Lee Thomas and the Korean soprano Elena Dee*. Back by overwhelming public demand, Ellen Kent’s award winning Opera returns, with exquisite sets, such as the stunning Japanese garden and spectacular costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.
live card £5 off all prices
Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results.
concessions £5 off
Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day and the unforgettable Love Duet. This production will be sung in Italian with English surtitles. 14
sat 12 Nov 7.30pm
*Cast subject to change Ages 10+
Groups 10+ £5 off
l g c
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remember when at christmas thu 24 nov 2.30pm c g This enchanting Christmas show is back with a brand new production for 2011. Taking back to a time when Christmas really was the most wonderful time of the year. Neil Sands and his cast of West End performers will have you singing along to all your festive favourites. Great songs, stunning costumes, good old fashioned festive fun, and a unique atmosphere that will warm your heart on the coldest winter’s day.
PartyCasino.com Premier League Snooker thu 17 nov Doors 7pm Start 7.15pm c g l PartyCasino.com Premier League Snooker returns to the Grimsby Auditorium for a record-breaking seventh year as some of the sport’s biggest names compete in a brand new format. The evening is an exciting mini-tournament with two semis followed by the final. The first match features snooker’s new wonder boy, Judd Trump, against 2005 World Champ Shaun Murphy in a best of five frame match. The second semi is a mouth-watering clash of the Peoples’ Champions as Ronnie O’Sullivan takes on Jimmy White. The two winners then face off to find the night’s winner and all frames won equal points which go towards the players’ standing in the Premier League. In addition to the new format there are some exciting rule changes to make League matches even more cut throat! And if games reach 2-2, the decider will be played under Shoot Out rules – a ten minute frame with 20 second and then 15 second shot clock!
milton jones lion whisperer fri 25 nov 8pm Milton Jones - you know the weird bloke with the shirts from Mock the Week. Star of the Michael McIntyre Roadshow, and the voice of eight series for Radio 4 (including The Very World of Milton Jones and Another Case of Milton Jones) and all sorts of other radio and telly as well. Awards too. Well it’s his new show with new stuff, not in his last show. Youtube him or something. www.miltonjones.com
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gilbert o’sullivan gilbertville tour - part two sun 27 nov 8pm l g c Gilbert O’Sullivan has accumulated no less than fourteen top forty hits, including Clair, Alone Again (Naturally), Get Down and Nothing Rhymed, with number one singles on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as four top five UK albums. His live performances showcase his tremendous musical abilities. He is joined on stage by his 11 piece band, including a string quartet.
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an intimate evening with
joe longthorne fri 2 dec 7.30pm
Joe’s repertoire of voices is endless and includes hundreds of the world’s top singers, however he is best known for his impersonation of Shirley Bassey who has commented, ‘Joe can do me better than I can do myself’. Joe has received gold and platinum discs for his albums and enjoyed sell-out concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, as well as touring Australia several times.
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a deliciously wicked pantomine! thu 8 - mon 26 december 2011 Starring
Sue Holderness Marlene Boyce in BBC’s Only Fools and Horses & Green Green Grass as
the Wicked Queen
Thu 8
10am
Fri 9
10am
2pm
Sat 10
2pm
Sun 11
2pm
7pm* 7pm
ut sold o
Mon 12 No performances Tue 13
10am
2pm
Wed 14 10am
2pm
Thu 15
10am
2pm
Fri 16
10am
2pm
Sat 17
1pm
Sun 18
2pm
5pm
Mon 19 No performances Tue 20
2pm
7pm
Wed 21
2pm
7pm
Thu 22
2pm
7pm
Fri 23
2pm
7pm
Sat 24
2pm
Sun 25 No performances Mon 26
2pm
* PRESS NIGHT Fri 9 December 7pm
Sue Holderness (‘Marlene Boyce’ in BBC’s Only Fools and Horses & Green Green Grass) stars as the Wicked Queen who will stop at nothing to dispose of the beautiful Snow White. She asks her magic mirror ‘Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?’ When it declares Snow White to be the fairest in the land, the Wicked Queen plots to get rid of Snow White with the help of her evil henchman. Snow White flees into the forest helped to safety by her magical friends and the seven dwarfs, but who is the curious old woman selling apples at the door? Will a handsome prince come to the rescue? To find out you will have to follow us deep into the magical forest. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs promises to be a deliciously wicked pantomime with lavish costumes, a dame called Dumpling, a magical fairy called Goodheart, fun dance routines, modern pop songs and the usual slapstick comedy and laughs.
Performances marked in Red are Press and Review Performances. Tickets are £10 each
Family Ticket 2 adults and 2 children £52 School Groups £8.50 + 1 teacher free With every 10 pupils Residential homes £10 each l c g f
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THE INTERNATIONAL SMASH HIT MU
‘i felt i might actually die of laughter’ the independent
‘Glorious, irresistible silliness’ The Sunday Times
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SICAL COMEDY ‘fantastic fun!’ The Express
‘Spamalot is really great. If you haven’t seen it, go, GO’ Chris Tarrant, BBC Radio 2
Starring
todd carty As many tickets were soldalot AND MANY FOLKS DID LAUGHALOT This theatre did thinkalot And henceforth brought back Spamalot mon 30 jan - sat 4 feb Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm
Audiences all around the world have been roaring with laughter since Monty Python’s Spamalot, by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2005. Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and features a bevy (or possibly a brace) of beautiful show girls, witch burnings (cancelled not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people. he
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sa The show features the hilarious songs He Is Not Dead Yet, fety) 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 Todd Carty aka Tucker, expert ice-skater and EastEnders stalwart stars as Patsy.
‘A truly joyous and triumphant evening’ Daily Express
livecard Half price tickets opening night & wed mat, thereafter £5 off Tue Thu eve. Valid on Premium seats early bird booking £10 off top 3 prices when booked before 1 Sep 2011 (Mon - Thu eve & Wed & Sat mats) schools/students/ unemployed/corporate £12 tickets on top 3 prices (Mon - Thu eve & Wed mat) f g e l c
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peppa pig
beyond the barricade
peppa pig’s treasure hunt f
brand new show for 2012
wed 8 feb 1pm & 4pm Thu 9 Feb 10am & 1pm
sun 26 feb 7.30pm l g c
Ahoy there me Hearties! Peppa Pig and her friends are going on a treasure hunt and need your help! Following the incredible sell-out success of Peppa Pig’s Party, Peppa is back with a brand new show featuring true to life puppets, perfect singalong songs and a new story that will charm and delight all her fans. Full sail! Ahoy! Arrrrr!
Recreating original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity with past principal performers from Les Miserables and the recent 25th 02 Arena Anniversary Concert.
www.peppapiglive.com
This production includes songs from Miss Saigon, The Lion King, Phantom Of The Opera, Love Never Dies, Blood Brothers, The Jersey Boys and many more, with a spectacular finale from Les Miserables!
david spikey
the osmonds
words don’t come easy l g c
up close and personal the final tour - plus support
sat 10 mar 7.30pm Dave’s hilarious new show examines many more situations in life where words really don’t come easy. These include tongue-tied parents explaining the facts of life, ridiculous newspaper stories, poems, pathetic adolescent chat-up lines, hospital speak, learning a foreign language and an extended selection of song lyrics that range from the lazy through surreal to the ridiculous. Ages 16+
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fri 20 apr 7.30pm The Up Close and Personal Tour will take fans on a journey through many unforgettable hits - from classics such as One Bad Apple, Down By The Lazy River, Let Me In and Love Me For A Reason to Crazy Horses and Long Haired Lover From Liverpool – the 1972 number One from Jimmy, who has more recently appeared in London’s West End in Grease & Chicago.
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Book in person Call into our Box Office on Cromwell Rd, Grimsby, North East Lincs DN31 2BH. Venue opening times are as follows: Monday – Saturday: 12pm – 6pm Sundays and Bank Holidays: 1hr prior to start of show. Show Nights: 15 mins after start of show. online Log on to www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk* telephone Call our combined 24hr Box Office and Ticketmaster number 0844 871 3016*. (Please see box office time above) Groups (10+) call 0844 871 3036* *Subject to booking/transaction fee
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by post State the performance and seat choice, enclosing a cheque or postal order made payable to The Ambassador Theatre Group Venues to our address above. Please enclose stamped addressed envelope. CONCESSIONS Shows with these symbols have the following concessions available:
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Concessions Available Groups Discount Available LiveCard Holder Discounts Family Discount Available Early Groups Offer Available
For more details about concessions available please contact the Box Office.
restoration fund The ticket price for shows includes a £1 contribution to the theatre’s restoration fund. Reservation Bookings You can reserve tickets, which must be paid for within 5 working days. Unpaid reservations are immediately released for sale when the deadline for payment expires. payment You can call into the Auditorium Box Office to purchase tickets by cash, cheque or credit / debit card. Please note that certain shows carry a credit / debit card charge. You will be informed of this when you are booking your tickets. Cheques should be made payable to ATG Venues and accompanied by a valid bankers card with a guarantee limit sufficient to cover the amount payable. access for all Grimsby Auditorium has the following facilities for people with special needs. Accessible toilets in all areas , wheelchair spaces, lifts to the first floor bar facility, Infra Red Hearing System compatible in stalls and circle area. Guide/hearing dogs are welcome. If you wish to book a wheelchair space please call 01472 26 2567. (12-6pm Mon - Sat) To help us provide you with the best service possible please inform the Box Office of your requirements when booking your seats.
showing you we care Through our customer service programme ‘Showing You We Care’ we are committed to making your visit to our venue both memorable and enjoyable. Our staff are on hand if you require any assistance whatsoever. There is also a Duty Manager available if you have any problems or comments which may assist in making your future visits as, or more, enjoyable. bar & refreshment facilities The Auditorium has 2 fully licensed bottle bars, kiosk, coffee station and an in-Auditorium ice cream service. theatre tokens Theatre tokens are now available to buy from the Box Office. Theatre tokens make a great gift which everyone can enjoy and with musicals, dramas, comedies, operas and ballets, the choice is simply endless. terms & CONDITIONS OF SALE As issued by head office and on display in the Grimsby Auditorium Box Office. free car PARKING Over 350 on-site car parking spaces and 10 coach parking spaces.
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PRICE BAND
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B
C
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Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown
All Tickets £20
BSSK Mind Body & Spirit
One Day Pass £4.50 Two Day Pass £7.50
FAME The Musical
£21 £16
£22.50
£20
The Bootleg Beatles
£18 £14
£15 £13
£16.50 £16.50 £16.50
Cirque de Ciel ShangHi
Family Ticket (2 adults 2 children) £60.00 Early Bird Booking Offer £2.50 off top price ticket If booked and paid before August 12
Back for Good
All Tickets £20 Children under 16 go half price All Tickets £18.50
Judy & Liza
All Tickets £20.50
£26
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
E
£20.50 £20.50
All Tickets £18.50 Premium Tickets £36 All other Tickets £28.50
Gilbert O’ Sullivan
All Tickets £25.50
Puppetry of the Penis in 3D
£31
D
All Tickets £11
Joe £23.50 Longthorne
£15 £13
C
All Tickets £17 VIP Packages Available £89.99 for 2 people
Milton Jones
All Tickets £11
£24 £19
B
Remember When at Christmas
Adults £15.50 Children £13.50 Family Ticket £52
Remember When
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Premier League Snooker
All Tickets £10.50
Bob The Builder
PRICE BAND
Madama £33.50 Butterfly
All Tickets £21 VIP Package £76
Snooker Legends
Rock Around the Clock Thu - Sat eves Sat mat
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All Tickets £25
The Drifters
£21
£21
£21
£21
Adults £16 Children/Concs £12.50
Spamalot Mon - Thu eve £32.50 £26.50 £19.50 £16.50 £16.50 & Sat mat Wed mat £27.50 £24.50 £17.50 £14.50 £14.50 Fri & Sat eve £34.50 £29.50 £24.50 £19.50 £19.50 Premium Seats Available Peppa Pig £15.50 £13.50 £13.50 £13.50 £13.50 Peppa Pig’s Treasure Hunt Beyond the Barricades David Spikey
£2 off (all price bands for under 16’s) Family Ticket: £54 (4 top price tickets) £20
£18
£18
£18
£18
All Tickets £17.50
The Osmonds £30.50 £30.50 £28.50 £30.50 £28.50
Respect £25.50 £23.50 £21.50 £19.50 £19.50 La Diva Lee Nelson Live
All Tickets £23.50
In The Flesh The Pink Floyd Show
All Tickets £22.50
Dominic Kirwan
£18
£16
£16
£16
£16
The prices and information in this brochure was correct at the time of going to press. We reserve the right to make alterations to the published programme of events and their prices and concessions.
The Hollies £23.50 £19.50 £19.50 £19.50 £19.50 The Vagina Monologues
All Tickets £18.50
Motown’s Greatest Hits
All Tickets £19.50
Stalls £18.50 Circle The Nutcracker £22.50 £18.50 £14.50 £14.50 £14.50 Sally Morgan
Roary The Racing Car Essence of Ireland Sarah Millican
All Tickets £23 Adults £15.50 Children £13.50 Family Ticket £52 Early Bird £6 off Family Ticket if booked and paid for before 31 Aug 2011 All Tickets £25.50 Early Bird £5 off Ticket if booked and paid for before 31 Aug 2011 All Tickets £21
Buddy Mon & Wed mat £15 £15 £15 £15 £15 Tue - Thu & Sat mat £22.50 £17.50 £12.50 £12.50 £12.50 Fri & Sat eves £25 £19.50 £14.50 £14.50 £14.50
Ambassador theatre group Grimsby Auditorium is operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), who have a total of 39 venues across the UK, including 12 in the West End, and 27 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; Aylesbury Waterside Theatre; New Alexandra 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; New Victoria Theatre, Woking; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; 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, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, Spamalot and South Pacific.
Book a Group of 10 or more and save £££s!
Why not make your visit to the theatre an even better one by getting it together as a group and making the most of our fabulous Group Bookings service?
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1 in10 go free
Did you know, when booking 10 or more tickets you can receive the following benefits: ■ Reserve now, pay later ■ No booking fees
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■ Huge savings on the majority of shows
■ reservations can be Easily changed ■ Reserve more than one show at a time ■ No deposits required
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£5 off per ticket GROUPS 10+
■ Reservations are invoiced, as requested and are easy for you to review and check before paying ■ Tickets posted free to your door For advice on booking as a group or to get those tickets reserved, call
SNOW WHITE AND THE seven DWARFS groups 10+
£12
per ticket groups 50+
(Mon - Sat 12pm - 6pm) on
£10
0844 871 3036
school groups
the Group Sales Coordinator
Alternatively you can email us: grimsbygroups@theambassadors.com
AMAZING SAVINGS FOR GROUPS! Just look at the fantastic per ticket savings you can make when booking a group of 10+ PLEASE NOTE The concessions shown apply to certain prices and performances only. Concessions apply to standard prices only, and are sometimes subject to quota control.
per ticket
£8.50 per ticket
plus 1 teacher free with every 10 pupils
spamalot
£5 off
top 3 prices mon - thu & wed mat GROUPS 10+