Theatre Royal Brighton Season Guide by Ambassador Theatre Group

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AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP Theatre Royal Brighton is operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), currently the largest theatre group in the West End and separately, the second largest in the UK regions, with a total of 23 venues. ATG currently owns and operates 10 high profile West End Theatres: the Piccadilly, Savoy and Trafalgar Studios. ATG’s regional theatres include

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Comedy, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Phoenix, Playhouse, The Ambassadors, Woking; Theatre Royal Brighton; Victoria Hall and Theatre, Bromley; Richmond Theatre; King’s and Theatre Royal in Glasgow and New Wimbledon Theatre. Current and recent ATG successes in London include The Misanthrope starring Keira Knightley, Legally Blonde The Musical, Guys and Dolls and West Side Story.

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SUMMER 2010 BRIGHTON FESTIVAL LaLaLuna 5 - 8 May

Macbeth 11 – 15 May

The Lion’s Face 20 – 21 May

D Day: The Battle for Normandy 22 May

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The Girl I Left Behind Me 22 May The Rat Pack 24 – 29 May

Beauty and the Beast 1 – 5 June

Dancing Queen 10– 12 June

Salome 15 – 19 June

Canary 29 June – 3 July

Spamalot 21 – 26 June

Quartet 5 – 10 July

Shakespeare the Man from Stratford 13 – 17 July

Stepping Out 20 – 24 July

Bedroom Farce 26 – 31 July

The Gruffalo 25 – 27 August

The Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers 31 August – 4 September

One Night Shows

Coming Soon

Cinderella

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‘Whatever Cheek by Jowl does next constitutes a major happening’ The Guardian

FOR THE YOUNG AND YOUNG AT HEART FROM AUSTRALIA’S CLOWNING MASTER

‘Endearingly humorous and bizarrely ingenious’ Daily Telegraph,Australia

‘One of the greatest events of the international theatre season’ El Pais

Spoon Tree Productions

Cheek by Jowl

LaLaLuna

Macbeth

Combining clowning, mime, music and film with fantastical imagery and surreal storytelling, LaLaLuna is a whimsical tale of one man and his mission to relight the darkened moon. It blasts off into theatre orbit care of one-man master of ceremonies Wolfe Bowart.

Macbeth is the great tragedy of the imagination. A man and a woman, bound together in ambition, are destroyed in a welter of blood. Cheek by Jowl’s startling new production conjures Shakespeare’s world of witchcraft, ghosts and apparitions in an hallucinatory experience of sound and shadow. Cheek by Jowl have established an international reputation for bringing ‘fresh life to the classics using intense, vivid performances like a laser of light to set the text ablaze’ (The Guardian).

by William

What if one evening the light in the moon went out and you were responsible for finding a replacement bulb? Just imagine such a night, a night called LaLaLuna.

Pocket a moonbeam and take the journey to a place where gravity isn’t always on its best behaviour. An interstellar adventure for adults and children alike.

‘Luminously inventive and magically silly. Will have you howling with laughter at the sky’ The Melbourne Age

Wed 5 – Sat 8 May Wed - Fri eves 7pm Sat 2.30pm & 6pm

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Suitable for ages 4+

The Sunday Times

Shakespeare

Founded by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod, the company has toured to over 300 cities in 40 countries and is an Associate Company at the Barbican, London. Produced by Cheek by Jowl in a co-production with barbicanbite10; Les Gémeaux/Sceaux/ Scène Nationale; Koninklijke Schouwburg, The Hague; Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg; Théâtre du Nord, Lille and Théâtre de Namur/Centre Dramatique.

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‘One of theatre’s most cuttingedge companies’

Tue 11 – Sat 15 May Eves 7.30pm Sat Mat 2.30pm

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Suitable for ages 16+

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BRIGHTON FESTIVAL

The Lion’s Face

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN

D-Day: The Battle For Normandy

‘A triumphant production’

The Girl I Left Behind Me

Evening Standard

THE LION’S FACE

verve to the staid old world of opera’ The Times

Thu 20 & Fri 21 May 8pm Post-show Discussion Thu 20 May

A Brighton Dome & Festival and Watford Palace Theatre co-production

Music by Elena Langer Lyrics by Glyn Maxwell

ANTONY BEEVOR

World Premiere THE OPERA GROUP

When a man suddenly forgets his own birthday at first it seems a trivial thing, but given time it signals an irreversible return to childhood… Told through theatre and music, The Lion’s Face is a dramatic and richlytextured take on ageing that explores the unbridgeable divide between young and old, between the blissful ignorance of youth and the steady march of time… Poet Glyn Maxwell and composer Elena Langer present a compassionate and witty musical tale of love, loss and family. ‘The Opera Group is a dynamic young company that brings great theatrical

D-DAY: THE BATTLE FOR NORMANDY Sat 22 May 7.30pm No other writer captures the raw experience of war like Antony Beevor. In D-Day: The Battle For Normandy – the third installment in his award-winning trilogy of Second World War classics – he once again translates ‘The dry stuff of military history into a human drama of the most vivid and moving kind’ Sunday Times. Join the best-selling author of Stalingrad, Berlin and D-Day: The Battle for Normandy as he explores the courage, cruelty and compassion that defined these worldchanging events.

THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME Sat 22 May 10pm Devised by Neil Bartlett and Jessica Walker Performed by Jessica Walker Directed by Neil Bartlett With just a piano, a microphone and a few well chosen items of male attire, mezzo-soprano Jessica Walker and theatre director Neil Bartlett conjure up an entire world – from the swaggering cross-dressers of the Victorian Music Hall to the ambiguous boy heroes of Mozart and Strauss. Each song is illuminated by the stripped-down musical settings and Bartlett’s deft and witty staging. A provocative, flirtatious and deliciously personal onewoman guide to a forgotten chapter of female performance. Commissioned and produced by Opera North Projects

Drift back to a glamorous era where the famous rubbed shoulders with the politicians and partied hard. Frank, Sammy & Dean, all-singing, alldancing, all-round entertainers injected not only their songs into the 50s and 60s, but a lifestyle that everyone wanted. With a talented cast and 12-piece orchestra, take a trip back to the hot, glitzy nights of Las Vegas and experience Frank, Sammy & Dean’s world famous recordings in this sensationally-staged production that brings the music and lives of these legendary characters together again. If you wish you’d been there to swing with the hardest partying pack in town, now’s your chance! Songs include: I’ve Got You Under My Skin, That’s Amore, Volare, My Way, Lady is a Tramp, Everybody Loves, Sway, New York, New York, Candyman, Mr Bojangles, What Kind of Fool, That’s Life, Somebody, Fly Me to the Moon, My Kinda Town Me and My Shadow and Mack the Knife

Mon 24 – Sat 29 May Eves 7.45pm Thu mat 2.30pm Sat 4pm & 7.45pm Best Discount for Patrons 2 for 1 Mon & Tue eves Best Discount for Associates 2 for 1 Mon eve Best Discount for Ambassador Friends 2 for 1 Mon eve G £

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DISNEY’S CLASSIC MULTI-AWARD FAMILY MUSICAL

ALL YOUR FAVOURITE ABBA HITS IN ONE NIGHT

‘BTG Triumphs yet again’ The Argus on My Fair Lady

‘A local musical company so much on top of their form’ West Sussex Gazette

Brighton Theatre Group presents

‘Abba, 70’s classics and much more, you will love this show. ’ Vegas Press

Music by Alan

Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton Directed on Broadway by Robert Jess Roth One of the most popular and romantic fables ever told, the Disney animated film Beauty & the Beast is brought to life on stage in this spectacular musical production. Join an unforgettable trip into the enchanted and magical world of Disney, with award-winning songs including Be Our Guest, Gaston, Home, If I Can’t Love Her, high energy dance routines and stunning costumes. Seen by more than 25 million people worldwide, the Disney classic arrives for the very first time in a full length production at Theatre Royal Brighton. Staged by local production company Brighton Theatre Group, fresh from their sell-out successes of Oliver, The Full Monty and My Fair Lady. A wonderful family musical for the half term school holiday. 5

This amateur production is presented by permission of Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York Registered Charity no 258846

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Abba’s Greatest Hits Celebrating timeless hits from the pop phenomenon Abba and hot on the heels of the huge success of the Broadway Musical Mamma Mia this outrageous 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 Abba hits, party classics from the 70’s and other dazzling musical highlights. 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!

Thu 10 – Sat 12 June Eves 7.45pm Sat mat 2.30pm Best Discount for Patrons £5 off Thu & Fri eves Best Discount for Associates £5 off Thu eve Best Discount for Ambassador Friends £5 off Thu eve G £

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OSCAR WILDE’S HIGHLY CHARGED MASTERPIECE

UNMISSABLE THEATRE

Starring Paula Wilcox Cast includes Con O’Neill and Zawe Ashton

By Oscar Wilde Directed by Jamie Lloyd

‘Headlong Theatre is the country’s most exciting touring company’ Directed by Hettie

Headlong is one of the country’s most innovative theatre companies. Under the artistic directorship of Rupert Goold, recent work includes the critically acclaimed productions of Six Characters in Search of an Author (West End) and ENRON (West End/Broadway). 7

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In 1960’s Liverpool Tom and Billy hide in the closet, then go their separate ways. As pits close and the dole queues grow, Mickey and Russell escape to find Heaven in 1980’s London. But today the paparazzi turn judge and jury over a love story that could tear this family apart. And then there’s Ellie, who’s lost up a mountain with a vicar.

The brutal power of ancient myth collides with twentieth century decadence in Oscar Wilde’s dazzling verse tragedy. Salome, stepdaughter of King Herod, agrees to perform the mysterious dance of the seven veils but demands in return the head of the King’s most infamous prisoner – John the Baptist.

Jamie Lloyd is one of the most acclaimed young directors in British theatre. Recent work includes Polar Bears (Donmar), Piaf (Donmar and West End), Three Days of Rain (West End) and the award-winning The Pride (Royal Court).

The Times on The Hypochondriac

The Daily Telegraph

How pale the Princess is! She is like the shadow of a white rose in a mirror of silver...

Wilde’s Salome is a lyrical yet shocking piece of storytelling from one of the greatest writers of the last two hundred years. It is fragile, savage and shimmeringly beautiful, rendered in exquisite poetry and unforgettable theatrical images. Headlong and Curve Theatre, Leicester present a vivid contemporary production of this rarely-seen masterpiece.

‘An evening of sweet pleasure’

Tue 15 – Sat 19 June Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Best Discount for Patrons £5 off Tue & Wed eves Best Discount for Associates £5 off Tue eve Best Discount for Ambassador Friends £5 off Tue eve G E £

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A deeply moving, funny, uplifting and often magical story about love, honesty and being brave enough to sing out at the top of your voice. With style. Written by the multi award-winning Jonathan Harvey (Beautiful Thing, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Hushabye Mountain and Coronation Street) and directed by Hettie MacDonald who once again collaborates with Jonathan having directed both the original stage and film versions of his glorious Beautiful Thing. A stellar cast includes Paula Wilcox (Man about the House, The Smoking Room, Emmerdale) and Sean Gallagher (Linda Green, Heartbeat, Coronation Street). A powerhouse of touring theatre, ETT stages thrilling and ambitious theatre that is vigorous, popular and entertaining. Following their triumphant production of Roger McGough’s The Hypochondriac at Theatre Royal Brighton in 2009, ETT again joins forces with Liverpool’s Everyman and Playhouse theatres.

Contains scenes of a sexual nature and strong language.

Tue 29 June – Sat 3 July Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm STAGETEXT Captioned performance Sat 3 July 2.30pm Best Discount for Patrons 2 for 1 Tue & Wed eves Best Discount for Associates 2 for 1 Tue eve Best Discount for Ambassador Friends 2 for 1 Tue eve G £

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‘I felt I might actually die of laughter’ The Independent

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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 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 not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people. 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 (Reader’s Digest Poll 2009) ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE.

‘Glorious, irresistible silliness’ The Sunday Times

‘A truly joyous and triumphant evening’ Daily Express *Recorded - couldn’t afford to cart this God-like comic round the country.

Mon 21 - Sat 26 June Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat Mats 2.30pm Signed Performance Thu 24 June 7.45pm Best Discount for Patrons £3 off Mon & Tue eve Best Discount for Associates £3 off Mon eve Best Discount for Ambassador Friends £3 off Mon eve

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ALL-STAR COMEDY DRAMA PRIOR TO THE WEST END Edward Hardwicke

Gwen Taylor

Timothy West

Susannah York

star in

A THEATRICAL TREAT NOT TO BE MISSED

★★★★★

‘Harwood is now unquestionably our greatest living playwright’

‘Callow fills the auditorium with his energy and enthusiasm, this is theatre in its purest and most noble form’

The SundayTelegraph A play by

Ronald Harwood

The Sunday Telegraph (Dr Marigold & Mr Chops)

Simon Callow stars in Ronald Harwood, Oscar award-winning playwright (The Dresser) and screen writer (The Pianist), is the author of this uplifting story of self-discovery and life-long friendships. Retired opera singers Cissy, Reggie and Wilfred are excited about performing a concert until their tranquil world is unexpectedly interrupted by the arrival of legendary diva Jean Horton. As old rivalries resurface and past secrets are revealed, can the four put aside their differences? Ronald Harwood’s masterful story-telling combines with sparkling wit to create a bittersweet comedy that is at times both poignant and hilariously funny. A star-studded cast includes the critically acclaimed Timothy West (The Winslow Boy, The Old Country), Susannah York (Gold, Superman, A Man For All Seasons), Edward Hardwicke (best remembered for his portrayal of Dr. Watson opposite Jeremy Brett’s Holmes in the hit TV series) and Gwen Taylor (Prick Up Your Ears in the West End and star of Heartbeat, Barbara and A Bit af A Do on TV).

Mon 5 – Sat 10 July Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Best Discount for Patrons £5 off Mon & Tue eves Best Discount for Associates £5 off Mon eve Best Discount for Ambassador Friends £5 off Mon eve G E £

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THE MAN FROM STRATFORD Written by Jonathan

Bate

Shakespeare is the greatest writer the world has ever known. But we know nothing about him. Or do we? In a magical tour-de-force, Simon Callow, one of Britain’s greatest actors, tracks down the real William Shakespeare, bringing to life both the man and the unforgettable characters – lovers, kings, soldiers and clowns – who have since conquered the world’s stages. Following the worldwide success of The Mystery of Charles Dickens (West End/Broadway) and hot on the heels of his sell-out hit Dr Marigold & Mr Chops, Callow joins forces with Jonathan Bate, pre-eminent Shakespeare biographer and editor of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Shakespeare: The Complete Works, to fill the stage with Shakespeare’s real and imagined worlds.

Tue 13 – Sat 17 July Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Best Discount for Patrons £3 off Mon & Tue eves Best Discount for Associates £3 off Mon eve Best Discount for Ambassador Friends £3 off Mon eve

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THE AWARD-WINNING HIT COMEDY BY RICHARD HARRIS

CLASSIC COMEDYCLASSIC COMEDY AYCKBOURN AT HIS VERY BEST! AYCKBOURN AT HIS VERY BEST!

‘Comedy of the year’

Bill Kenwright and Thelma Holt present a Rose Theatre, Kingston production

Evening Standard

‘Hilarious’

★★★★

‘Irresistibly funny’

What’s OnStage

Manchester Evening News

The Independent

Peter Hall’s production of Alan Ayckbourn’s

Starring

Peter Hall’s production of Bedroom Farce, one of Ayckbourn’s best loved works, opened to critical acclaim at the Rose Theatre in Kingston last year and now comes to Theatre Royal Brighton following a successful run in London’s West End.

That’s until they’re invited to perform at a charity gala. As disbelief is replaced by sheer terror, can this bunch of amateurs pull together and put on the performance of a lifetime? Starring Brian Capron, known to millions for his award-winning portrayal of the sinister Richard Hillman in Coronation Street and Anita Harris, one of the brightest singing sensations of the ’60s who famously set pulses racing as Nurse Clarke in Carry On Doctor, this hilariously funny and heart-warming play proves that in dancing as in life, it’s always better to follow your own tune. 13

★★★★ Financial Times

STAR CASTING TO BE ANNOUNCED

Brian Capron & Anita Harris

In a dusty church hall, ex-professional dancer Mavis Turner holds her weekly tap class. Every Thursday, in stumbles her well-intentioned but not overly talented troupe – the awkward but hugely enthusiastic Lynne, snooty Vera, streetwise Maxine and the rest of the group – all brought together to dance as if no-one is watching, and hopefully no-one ever will!

‘Deliciously funny’ The Times

Glasgow Herald

★★★★

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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. Trevor and Susannah have a problem relationship which requires urgent attention. What better solution than to talk it over with family and friends? Preferably in their respective bedrooms and ideally in the middle of the night. Inevitably, one problem relationship tends to spark off another. When you have friends like Trevor and Susannah, nobody gets much sleep.

★★★★

‘Reduces the audience to blissful tears of laughter’ The Daily Telegraph

Mon 26 – Sat 31 July Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Signed Performance Thu 29 July 7.45pm Best Discount for Patrons 2 for 1 Mon & Tue eves Best Discount for Associates £5 off Mon eve Best Discount for Ambassador Friends £5 off Mon eve G £

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A SUMMER HOLIDAY CHILDREN’S TREAT

SHAKE YOUR TAIL FEATHER WITH THE BLUES BROTHERS

‘A modern classic’ The Observer

★★★★ ‘Irresistibly charming’ The Times

‘Monstrous fun!’ Daily Mail

Following it’s sell out success in the West End, The Gruffalo is back on a UK tour and coming to Brighton! The legendary original tribute to the Blues Brothers returns to the UK and is back in Brighton at last!

Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep dark wood and meet a wheeler-dealer Fox, an eccentric old Owl, a maraca-shaking, party-mad Snake! Mouse can scare these hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined.

Jake and Elwood know that home is where the heart is, and having crashed, smashed and crooned their way through sell-out shows all over Europe, they’re back in the UK to bring back the good times. All the classic songs feature including Everybody, Shake Ya Tail Feather, Sweet Home Chicago, Think, Respect, Gimme Some Loving and many, many more.

The award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler was recently voted the nation’s number one bedtime story by BBC Radio 2 listeners and this magical, musical stage adaptation promises the perfect summer holiday treat. Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 to 300!

★★★★

‘A fine piece of children’s theatre’ The Sunday Times 15

Watch the trailer online at www.gruffalolive.com

Wed 25 – Fri 27 August Wed 1.30pm Thu & Fri 11.30am & 1.30pm

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This all-new show brings you your favourite amazing moments combined with new twists, new moves and a clean, freshly laundered suit. So, don the sunglasses, dig out your best pork-pie hat and buff up those dancing shoes, because the Blues Brothers cordially request your presence for a night of the best music, the best moves and the best comedy you’ll ever see this side of Chicago. Images top right taken from the original Blues Brothers movie

Tue 31 Aug – Sat 4 Sept Tue – Thu Eves 7.45pm Fri 5pm & 8pm Sat 4pm & 8pm Best Discount for Patrons £5 off Tue & Wed eves Best Discount for Associates £5 off Tue eve Best Discount for Ambassador Friends £5 off Tue eve G £

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ONE NIGHTERS

Ruby Wax

ONE NIGHTERS

Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music

RUBY WAX LOSING IT Sun 6 Jun 7.30pm Ruby Wax and acclaimed musician Judith Owen combine their talents in a new show for one night only, prior to the West End. Ruby had it all - career, dream house, husband, kids - but people soon realised something was wrong when she painted her house the same colour ‘beige’ for the 47th time. There was only one thing for it - send her to the Priory! Told with wit, humourand a lot of heart, this is Ruby at her belting best when she’s losing it! ‘Ruby Wax is on razor sharp form. Don’t miss it!’ The Sunday Express

SING-A-LONG-A SOUND OF MUSIC Mon 7 Jun 7pm The smash-hit show returns! Warm up your vocal chords, dig out those lederhosen 17

and get ready for a fun-filled evening as you sing-a-long-a to The Sound of Music. Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music is a screening of the classic Julie Andrews film musical in glorious, full screen technicolor, complete with subtitles so that you can sing along to! Then there’s the famous fancy-dress competition in which everyone who has come in costume is invited onto the stage to show off their fantastic tailoring skills. Your chance to be part of this glorious musical - follow the subtitles, sing your heart out and dress as your favourite character for the chance to win a prize!

JOE LONGTHORNE Tue 8 Jun 7.45pm This talented artist began his career over three decades ago. His big break came in 1981 when he was a finalist on London Weekend Television’s Search for a Star and this led

Joe Longthorne

to appearances at the London Palladium with Bob Hope and The Talk of the Town. A short time later, Joe received a Variety Club of Britain award and television specials in the UK and USA followed. Joe's repertoire of voices is endless and includes hundreds of the world's top singers, during his career Joe has received gold and platinum discs for his albums, and played sell-out concerts. Don’t miss this chance to hear a legendary voice coming to Brighton for one night only.

FREDDIE STARR Plus Support Wed 9 Jun 7.30pm

Freddie Starr

Texas Tenors

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. Don’t miss the chance to experience the unique comedy world of Freddie Starr, live for one night only, this summer in Brighton!

TEXAS TENORS Tue 24 Aug 7.30pm Over 100 million people from around the world tuned into ‘America’s Got Talent’, last season, to see The Texas Tenors, who were voted “2009’s Vocal Group of the Year”.

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.

Now, for the very first time they are touring the UK! Together they create harmonies as smooth as silk and a sound to satisfy the soul. From well loved arias, to show songs, from Nessun Dorma to My Way.

Freddie has over the last 50 years established himself as one of the true comic

The incredible voices of these classically trained Tenors, JC, Marcus and John, perform the

most romantic songs of the last Century and bring their unique blend of Gospel, Country, Classical and Broadway to the stage with breathtaking vocals, humour and a hint of cowboy charm.

Thank You For The Music

Stream, Heartbreaker and Chain Reaction. Celebrate ABBA’s 40th anniversary and the hits of the Bee Gees with this all-new concert, guaranteed to have you dancing in the aisles! www.easytheatres.com

THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC ABBA’S 40th Anniversary Tour Sat 28Aug 7.30pm Together on one stage ABBA and the Bee Gees The UK’s favourite touring concert show, ABBA meet the Bee Gees in this live spectacular starring ABBA Magic, performing millionsellers including Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Waterloo and The Winner Takes It All and Bee Gees Magic, performing number one hits like Stayin’ Alive, Massachusetts, Night Fever, How Deep Is Your Love and million-sellers penned by the Bee Gees for other artists including Islands In The

MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS Mon 11 Oct 7.30pm A spectacular concert of heart-pounding excitement, and an unmissable opportunity to see this innovative and visually stunning group. Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums interweave with layers of percussive soundscapes and delicate bamboo flute in a spellbinding display of precise choreography & sheer athleticism.

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COMING SOON NOW BOOKING!

BILL KENWRIGHT presents

starring

Martin Shaw & Jenny Seagrove Roald Dahl Adapted by David Wood By

One of Roald Dahl’s funniest and most exciting stories is brilliantly brought to life live on stage. George makes a marvellous new medicine full of weird and wonderful ingredients, but when his grandmother drinks his potion, the most incredible things start to happen and George’s wizzpopping magical adventure begins!

★★★★★ Birmingham Mail

Tue 21 – Sat 25 Sept Tue 7pm Wed & Thu 1.30pm & 7pm Fri 10.30am & 7pm Sat 2pm & 7pm

Best known for his starring roles in George Gently and the BAFTA award winning series Judge John Deed, Martin Shaw is joined by his co-star from that hugely popular series, Jenny Seagrove. Shaw’s last UK theatre tour was the record-breaking run of A Man for All Seasons and Seagrove is fresh from critical acclaim in this year’s West End production of A Daughter’s A Daughter.

Following the resounding success of their BAFTA-nominated Armstrong & Miller Show, Ben Miller (Moving Wallpaper) and Alexander Armstrong (Mutual Friends) will be hitting the road in Autumn 2010 and touring a brand new live show. With their usual mix of the beautifully observed and the utterly barmy, Ben and Xander will be performing a parade of characters from their extensive dressing-up box and wig-store. Don’t miss the street-talking WWII chav pilots, the filthy Brabbins and Fyffe, Jilted Jim dumped at the altar but still on his honeymoon, Terry Devlin - the royal correspondent who really KNOWS the royals, Dennis LincolnPark - the accident-prone culture buff, the Frank Dad, and many more.

Peppa lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Through everyday adventures she plays games, makes new friends and enjoys her favourite activity – jumping in muddy puddles! Today it’s Peppa Pig’s birthday! Come and join the fun in this charming show, featuring beautifully true-to-life puppets, 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 beautiful true to life puppets, from the creators of Lazy Town Live! and Roald Dahl’s The BFG. www.peppapiglive.com Peppa Pig ©Astley Baker Davies Ltd/ E1 Entertainment Ltd 2003

The performance contains strong language.

(4 tickets min 2 children)

Mon 27 Sept – Sat 2 Oct Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

Fri 15 – Sat 16 October Eves 8pm

Wed 3 – Thu 4 November Wed 1pm & 4pm Thu 10am & 1pm

08448 717 650 (bkg fee)

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Family ticket £49

Frank Elgin, once a great theatre star, is down on his luck, but when he is offered a major role by hotshot director Bernie Dodd, he has the chance to make a major comeback. Will Frank regain his confidence and save his turbulent career? Will he be supported in his quest for a second chance by his longsuffering wife?

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THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON COMES TO BRIGHTON!

Sat 17 December 2010 Sun 16 January 2011

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

and

present

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF

June Whitfield CBE

‘I laughed and I cried and then I rejoiced!’ Baroness Betty Boothroyd

‘A show I could see over and over again– and I hope I will!’ Sir Cliff Richard

‘Funny, charming and a touching tribute to the fundraising efforts of a group of extraordinary, ordinary women’

Following on from the successes of both The Wizard of Oz and Peter Pan, an all singing and dancing cast of West End performers invite you to a Christmas Ball you’ll never forget. The classic story of Cinderella will be brought to life with breathtaking special effects, in a lavish production for children of all ages. Full of fun and laughter and all your favourite Cinderella characters, this brand new musical is guaranteed to be the perfect family seasonal treat.

‘Another classy production, pure genius’ The Argus on Peter Pan

Ian Hislop

‘A five star show, simply not to be missed’ Latest 7 on The Wizard of Oz

Prices

copy

£24 £22.50 £18.50 £15 Limited number of superior seats are available at £27

Calendar Girls has been the fastest selling tour ever and has triumphed in the West End. Now it’s coming to Brighton for two weeks only.

Discounts

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. Calendar Girls has sold out in every theatre it’s visited before opening. 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!’

‘A show whose feel-good factor is sky high’ The Guardian

Star cast to be announced Original cast photograph by John Swannell

Family Ticket £58 (4 tickets, min 2 children) Concessions Children, students with ID, over 60s and registered unemployed £2 off; disabled customers and their companion £5 off. Must be booked in advance

Friends of Theatre Royal Brighton 2 for 1 on Fri 17 – Sat 19 December and Mon 3 - Tue 4 Jan. Ask the Box Office to activate a membership when you book your tickets Groups Groups of 10+ £2 off top two price bands; 20+ pay £18; 40+ pay £16; 60+ pay £14

08448 717 650 (bkg fee)

School Groups Groups of 10+ pay £9 for best available. For every 10 seats purchased, an 11th seat is included free for a teacher

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No discounts for performances marked in red

Mon 29 Nov – Sat 11 December Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

December Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thur 23 Fri 24 Sat 25 Sun 26 Mon 27 Tue 28 Wed 29 Thur 30 Fri 31

2010 7.00 2.00 7.00 1.30 6.00 No Performances 2.00 7.00 2.00 7.00 2.00 7.00 1.30 6.00 No Performances 1.30 6.00 2.00 7.00 2.00 7.00 2.00 7.00 2.00 7.00 1.20 6.00

January 2011 Sat 1 No Performances Sun 2 1.30 6.00 Mon 3 2.00 7.00 Tue 4 1.30 7.00 Wed 5 No Performances Thur 6 2.00 7.00 Fri 7 2.00 7.00 Sat 8 2.00 7.00 Sun 9 1.30 6.00 Mon 10 No Performances Tue 11 1.30 7.00 Wed 12 2.00 7.00 Thur 13 2.00 7.00 Fri 14 2.00 7.00 Sat 15 2.00 7.00 Sun 16 1.30 6.00

08448 717 650 (bkg fee) Groups Hotline 08448 717 617 www.ambassadortickets.com/brighton

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* Prices are subject to up to a £2 booking fee online

BOX OFFICE Telephone bookings Open Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm. Sun 10am - 8pm. Group bookings Open Mon -Thu 9am - 6.30pm. Fri 9am - 6pm. Sat 10am - 4pm. In person only Box Office in the Theatre foyer open Mon - Sat 10am - 8pm. Open 11am Wed due to staff training. Closes 6pm when no performance that day. Open 2 hours prior to start of performance Sun. BOOKING 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, email, postal and fax bookings, excluding Friends and Group bookings, except for productions marked* where a per ticket fee of £3 and £1 postage charge will apply. Reserve and pay within 4 working days. Cheques payable to Theatre Royal Brighton Ltd. Send to: Box Office, Theatre Royal Brighton, New Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1SD, with an SAE. Tickets are non-refundable. Please note bookings cannot be exchanged (excluding Friends of Theatre Royal Brighton) or money refunded under any circumstance. SPECIAL OFFER KEY

Groups

Groups of 10 or more enjoy £4 off Price Bands A & B for some Mon -Thu eve performances and Sat mats and pay as little as £16 for best available seats for some midweek mats. Different rates apply to some shows. For details call the Groups Hotline.

Schools, under 16 years

School parties of 10 or more pay £8 each for most Mon - Wed eves and midweek mats (excluding price band A). Every 11th seat free for teachers. Different rates apply to some shows. Education workshops may be available with these shows. For details call the Groups Hotline.

Buy More, Pay Less Scheme

Theatre-going has never been such good value, as Theatre Royal Brighton rewards you for coming more often with our fantastic Buy More, Pay Less Scheme*. Simply buy seats for 2 or more shows at the same time to save. Book for 2 shows and save £2 per ticket, book for 3 shows and save £3 per ticket or book for 4 shows and save £4 per ticket * Available Mon - Thu & Sat mats, on shows of 1 week or more duration marked with the £ symbol. All tickets must be booked at the same time. Where the number of tickets varies, discount applies to the minimum number purchased. Cannot be used with any other offer.

CONCESSIONS Under 16s, full-time students, registered unemployed, over 60s or the retired get £2 off each seat for most Mon - Thu eves and mats. People with disabilities and their companion are entitled to £5 off any seat. Please book in advance. Discounts subject to availability, one discount per ticket excluding booking fee. * We reserve the right to limit or vary any advertised prices or discounts.

GENERAL STANDBY A £11 standby ticket in the Gallery can be purchased 1 hour before the performance, subject to availability. Please contact the Box Office. EQUAL ACCESS Please advise us in advance of any special needs you or any of your guests may require. The Box Office staff will be happy to help in any way they can and to offer advice at the time of booking – all wheelchairs spaces must be reserved at the time of booking. The Stalls, Stalls Bar and an adapted toilet are accessible to wheelchair users A Sennheiser Infra-red system is available for the hearing impaired. There are a limited number of headsets which should be booked in advance at the Box Office.

BOOK YOUR PROGRAMMES AND ICE CREAMS IN ADVANCE WHEN BUYING YOUR TICKETS! Hearing dogs and guide dogs are welcome in the Theatre. Please inform the Box Office at the time of booking. There are free-non-reserved parking spaces available very close to the Theatre on New Road for blue badge holders. Patrons with disabilities and their escort are entitled to £5 off all performances

For our deaf and hard of hearing patrons please use Type Talk, which is a free service provided by the RNID and BT. (You only pay for the call to the venue). 18001 0871297 5477 (textphone user) 18002 0871297 5477 (hearing person) An Access leaflet is available. Please call 01273 764400 Gift Vouchers make an ideal present and are on sale at the Box Office from £1 upwards. PLEASANT PARKING The closest car park is the NCP Theatre Car Park in Church Street where evening visitors to the Theatre can enjoy a flat rate of £7 (after 6pm and mid week matinees). When you enter the car park, take a ticket from the entrance barrier and bring this ticket to the Theatre. Simply insert your parking ticket into the special validation machine and it will recode the discount for you. Any price increases on parking fees are solely at the discretion of NCP

The information in this brochure was correct at the time of going to press. Theatre Royal Brighton reserve the right to alter the advertised programme or facilities if necessary and apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. Children under 5 will not be admitted to Theatre Royal Brighton except for family and children’s shows. Children aged 1 year + must have a paid ticket. Data Protection Theatre Royal Brighton is managed by Theatre Royal Brighton Ltd, part of the Ambassador Theatre Group. We would like to add or retain your details on our lists to keep you informed about future events, special offers and other developments. We also look to secure information and special offers for our customers from other organisations. You will be asked whether you want to receive any of this information the next time you book. If you do not want to receive information from ourselves and/or third parties or have any queries contact Michelle Shipley in the Marketing Department on 01273 764410.

Great discounts available on shows marked with a £ See opposite page for details Price Band Brighton Festival LaLa Luna Wed - Sat Brighton Festival Macbeth Tue - Sat Brighton Festival The Lion’s Face Thu & Fri Brighton Festival Antony Beever Fri 7.30pm Brighton Festival The Girl I Left Behind Me Fri 10pm Rat Pack Mon - Thu eves & Sat mat Fri & Sat eves Thu mat Beauty & The Beast Tue -Thu eves & Sat mat Fri & Sat eves Thu & Fri mats Dancing Queen Tue - Sat eves Sat mat Salome Tue - Thu eves & Sat mat Fri & Sat eves Thu mat Spamalot Tue - Thu eves & Sat mat Fri and Sat eves Thu mat Canary Tue - Thurs eves & Sat mat Fri & Sat eves Thu mat Quartet Mon - Thu eves & Sat mat Fri & Sat eves Thu mat Shakespeare The Man From Stratford Tue - Thu eves & Sat mat Fri & Sat eves Thu mat Stepping Out Tue - Thu eves & Sat mat Fri & Sat eves Thu mat Bedroom Farce Mon - Thu eves & Sat mat Fri & Sat eves Thu mat

£19

£13.50

£9

£19

£23.50

£19.50

£13.50

£23.50

£21

£16

£11

£21

£11

£8.50

£11

£16

£11

£6

£16

£27 £25 £21 £17 £29 £27 £23 £19 £22.50 £22.50 £22.50 £22.50

£30 £32 £25.50

£22 £23 £17.50

£20 £21 £17.50

£17 £18 £15

£14 £15 £15

£24 £25 £20

£23 £21

£21 £19

£18 £16

£16 £14

£26 £24

£23 £25 £20

£20 £22 £18

£17 £19 £15

£14 £16 £13

£26 £28 £23

£35.50 £32.50 £28.50 £24.50 £37.500 £37.50 £34.50 £30.50 £26.50 £29.50 £26.50 £23.50 £20.50

£38.50 £40.50 £32.50

Price Band Gruffalo All perfs The Blues Brothers Tue - Thu eves & Sat mat Fri & Sat eves Fri early George’s Marvellous Medicine Adults Under 16s Country Girl Mon - Thu eves & Sat mat Fri & Sat eves Thu mat *The Armstrong & Miller Show All perfs Peppa Pig Adults Under 16s Calendar Girls Mon - Thu eves & Sat mat Fri & Sat eves Thu mat Sat mat One Nighters *Ruby Wax Sing-a-long Sound of Music Joe Longthorne Freddie Star Texas Tenors Thank You For the Music Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers

Seating Plan

£24 £25 £19

£22 £23 £19

£18 £19 £16

£15 £16 £16

£27 £28 £22

£24 £26 £23

£21 £23 £20

£18 £20 £16

£16 £16 £13

£27 £28 £26

£24 £25 £20

£21 £22 £18

£19 £20 £15

£15 £16 £13

£27 £28 £23

£24 £26 £23

£21 £23 £20

£18 £20 £17

£14 £16 £14

£27 29 £26

£24 £25 £20

£21 £22 £18

£19 £20 £15

£15 £16 £13

£27 £28 £23

Some seating plans may vary from this standard example. Please ask for details when booking

£11

£14.50 £16.50 £13.50

£27.50 £29.50 £25.50

£24.50 £20.50 £17.50 £26.50 £22.50 £19.50 £22.50 £19.50 £16.50

£16 £11

£26 £27 £20

£24 £25 £20

£20 £21 £17

£17 £18 £17

£29 £30 £23

£21

£16.50 £13.50

£14.50 £12.50

£16.50 £13.50

£28.50 £29.50 £24.50 £26.50

£25.50 £21.50 £17.50 £26.50 £22.50 £18.50 21.5 £18.50 £14.50 £21.50 £23.50 £20.50 £16.50

£31.50 £32.50 £27.50 £29.50

£21

£13.50 £13.50 £13.50 £23.50 £23.50 £20 £20.50 £20.50 £19.50 £19 £19 £19

£21 £13.50 £20 £19.50 £17

£22

£19.50

£16.50

£21

£19

£25

Price Band S relates to Superior seats located in the front row of the Royal Circle Some seating plans may vary from this standard example. Please ask for details when booking Restoration Fund We will donate £1 on your behalf to the Restoration Fund