new Wimbledon Theatre
Autumn 2008
SILVER FRIENDS - 2 for 1 Cut your ticket price in half when you become a Silver Friend of the Theatre! Silver Friends enjoy 2 for 1 ticket offers on shows including Edward Scissorhands, West Side Story and Flashdance! ■ Priority Booking ■ No booking fee (normally £2.75) ■ 10% off drinks from all theatre bars ■ 2 for 1 ticket offers
Tue 25 - Sat 29 November
Angelina Ballerina 1 - 2 Sep
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Our House 8 - 13 Sep
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Joseph 15 - 27 Sep
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Witches of Eastwick 30 Sep - 4 Oct
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■ VIP invitations to special events ■ A ticket exchange facility (within the same show and subject to availability)
Flashdance 6 - 11 Oct
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■ Access to Friends’ discounts at other ATG venues in the West End and throughout the UK
West Side Story 14 Oct - 1 Nov
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Carousel 3 - 8 Nov
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Noises Off 17 - 22 Nov
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Edward Scissorhands 25 - 29 Nov
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Cinderella 5 Dec 08 - 18 Jan 2009
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For one night only
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Siberian State Ballet 30 - 31 Jan 2009
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All the Fun of the Fair 3 - 7 Feb
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Day Dream Believer 27 Apr - 2 May
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The Tiger who came to Tea 30 Apr - 2 May
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Education
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Studio
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Wimbledon Cannizaro Park Festival
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Booking Information
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■ Exclusive behind the scenes magazine Mention that you would like to become a Friend of the Theatre when booking for the next show and you’ll receive your discount immediately! Simply call 0870 060 6646 or visit the Theatre Box Office in person.
Prices
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Corporate Partners
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ANGELINA BALLERINA LIVE ON STAGE!
AWARD - WINNING SMASH HIT MUSICAL DIRECT FROM THE WEST END
Starring
Direct from performances at the Royal Albert Hall, the London Coliseum, the Palace of Versailles and Wembley Stadium, eleven dancers from English National Ballet return to New Wimbledon Theatre to present Angelina’s Star Performance. Angelina has been given the honour of putting on her very own performance of The Sleeping Beauty for the Queen in her splendid palace. She even has a real-life princess to star alongside her in the show. It’s Angelina’s biggest challenge yet – will she manage to pull it off? This magical introduction to ballet for children is a rare treat, featuring music from The Sleeping Beauty and imaginative sets and costumes. Don’t miss the chance to see Angelina Ballerina dance her pirouettes and grand jetés in front of a live audience!
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Running time 1 hr 15 mins including a 20 min interval. Suitable for ages 3+
Mon 1 - Tue 2 Sep 11am, 2pm & 5pm Family Discount - £50 Friends Discount £5 off top 3 prices all perfs Silver Friends Discount 2 for 1 top 3 prices Mon & Tue 5pm G E
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Our House didn’t just win the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, it was an instant smash hit, winning hearts in London’s West End. A touching tale of life and love, heartbreak and comedy, right and wrong, Our House is the irresistibly brilliant musical starring original X-Factor winner Steve Brookstein and Gwyneth Strong (Only Fools and Horses), bursting with non-stop classic hits from everyone’s favourite 80s pop group, Madness. Sixteen today, in love for the first time – the world is really changing for the young Joe Casey. But on this fateful night he doesn’t realise quite how much. Our House features more than 15 Madness hits including My Girl, Wings Of A Dove, Baggy Trousers, House Of Fun, Driving In My Car and of course, the all-time joyous classic It Must Be Love. This hilarious, touchingly romantic and emotionally-charged musical is written by Calendar Girls’ Tim Firth, and directed by Lord of the Rings’ Matthew Warchus, with high-octane choreography by Billy Elliot’s Peter Darling.
‘Brilliant entertainment’ The Telegraph
Previous West End production photos by Catherine Ashmore
‘It would be utter Madness to miss it’ Evening Standard
‘Stunning and brilliant’ The Sun Mon 8 - Sat 13 Sep Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm 2 for 1 Offer Mon 8 Sep First 100 tickets. Quote ‘Our House’.
Friends Discount £5 off top 3 prices all perfs Silver Friends Discount 2 for 1 top 3 prices Mon & Fri eve G E ▲
‘It’s enough to tickle almost anyone’s inner child’
Proudly sponsored by
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Steve Brookstein Gwyneth Strong
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THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL RETURNS IN ALL ITS TECHNICOLOUR GLORY
Starring
Craig Chalmers as Joseph (Any Dream Will Do)
‘A superb piece of entertainment. I was thrilled’ Daily Mirror
Antony Hansen as Pharoah (Any Dream Will Do) Tara Bethan as the Narrator (I’d Do Anything) Lyrics by Tim Rice Music byAndrew Lloyd Webber Having enjoyed sensational reviews, Bill Kenwright’s ‘Amazing’, ‘Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical continues to enjoy huge success across the country with standing ovations at every performance. Newcomer Craig Chalmers, one of the most popular finalists in the recent hit BBC series Any Dream Will Do (watched by millions every Saturday night), takes on the title role, having delighted TV audiences week after week with his vocal talents. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Any Dream Will Do, Close Ev’ry Door To Me and One More Angel.
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Signed performance Wed 17 Sep, 7.30pm by Paul Whittaker from Music & the Deaf Family Discount - £75 Friends Discount £5 off top 3 prices all perfs Silver Friends Discount 2 for 1 top 3 prices Mon & Fri eves (week 1 & 2) G E ▲
‘Joseph returns in all its glory’
Joseph is set to burst onto the New Wimbledon Theatre stage - so book your tickets now and be part of the magic!
Mon 15 - Sat 27 Sep Mon - Thu eve 7.30pm Tue - Thu mats 2.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8pm, Sat 2pm, 5pm & 8pm
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SOMETHING MAGICAL ONFLASH ITSONE WAYLUCKY THREE SEXYIS LADIES. FLASHDEVIL
three sexy ladies. one lucky devil Marti Pellow in
‘Winning witches cast their spell’ Daily Mail
‘Devilishly good fun’ The Guardian
‘Musical Comedy Heaven’ Mail on Sunday
a hell of a musical Marti Pellow stars as the devilish Daryl Van Horne in The Witches of Eastwick, a bewitching musical based on the Warner Brothers motion picture starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Cher. When three desperate housewives in small town America wish for the man of their dreams they get far more than they bargain for. All hell breaks loose – quite literally – when Daryl Van Horne arrives to liven things up. After leading Wet Wet Wet to a plethora of multi-platinum singles and albums, peaking with Love Is All Around’s fifteen week stint at the top of the charts, Marti has gone on to a successful solo career as well as West End and Broadway seasons in the hit musical Chicago. The Witches of Eastwick is set to be the hottest ticket of 2008. Book now and come over to the dark side!
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Friends Discount £5 off top 3 prices Tue & Fri eve Silver Friends Discount 2 for 1 top 3 prices Tue & Fri eve G E ▲
‘Wonderfully wicked’
Tue 30 Sep - Sat 4 Oct Tue - Thu eve 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Sat 4pm & 7.30pm
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TAKE YOUR PASSION, MAKE IT HAPPEN Starring
Bruno Langley Coronation Street
Bernie Nolan The Bill, Brookside
Noel Sullivan Hear’Say
and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as Alex
Sparks will fly this autumn as the World Premiere production of Flashdance - The Musical explodes onto the stage in Wimbledon starring Bruno Langley (Coronation Street), Bernie Nolan (The Bill, Brookside), Noel Sullivan (Hear’Say) and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as Alex. Set in Pittsburgh, USA, Flashdance tells the story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ by night, whose dream is to obtain a place at the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy. It’s an unmistakably unique musical about holding onto your dreams and love against all the odds. The show features an iconic score including the smash hit Maniac, along with Manhunt, Gloria, I Love Rock & Roll and the Academy Award winning title track Flashdance - What a Feeling.
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Friends Discount £5 off top 3 prices all perfs exc Fri & Sat eves Silver Friends Discount 2 for 1 top 3 prices Mon eve only G E ▲
Full of pulsating raw energy and breathtaking choreography by Arlene Phillips (Strictly Come Dancing, Grease, Starlight Express, Saturday Night Fever) Flashdance - The Musical promises to be the theatrical event of the year - so take your passion and make it happen!
Mon 6 - Sat 11 Oct Mon - Thu & Sat eves 7.30pm Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm, Sat 2.30pm
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MAJOR INTERNATIONAL HIT MUSICAL DIRECT FROM SELL-OUT SUCCESS IN PARIS, BEIJING & SADLER’S WELLS ‘A musical landmark’ The Guardian
‘This imperishable masterpiece of musical theatre is as powerful, pertinent and poignant as ever’ Daily Mail
‘This still remarkable musical achieves a truly tragic grandeur’ Daily Telegraph
Based on a conception by Jerome Robbins Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Entire original production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins
‘Something is coming. Something good. And it’s going to be great’ The moment the curtain rose on Broadway in the 50s, musical theatre was at once changed forever. Packed with unforgettable songs including Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America, One Hand One Heart and I Feel Pretty, West Side Story remains even today 50 years on, a theatrical landmark.
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Signed 29 Oct 7.30pm Audio Described 30 Oct 7.30pm Family Discount - £95 Friends Discount £5 off top 3 prices all perfs Silver Friends Discount 2 for 1 top 3 prices Tue eve (wk 1) & Mon eve (wk 2) G E ▲
Groundbreaking choreography by the legendary Jerome Robbins and a subsequent movie version that went on to win an incredible 10 Academy Awards (including Best Picture) further cemented the reputation of this undoubted masterpiece. Now this brand new vibrant stage production, made to commemorate the show’s 50th anniversary and performed by a knock-out ensemble cast, is thrilling audiences across the world all over again. Book now!
Tue 14 Oct - Sat 1 Nov Mon - Sat eves (exc Sun) 7.30pm Wed 15, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm
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P W RI ES OR T T EN O D
THE TIMELESS MUSICAL WITH A BRITISH NATIONAL TREASURE
LESLEY GARRETT
Featuring the hit songs:
The Carousel Waltz, If I Loved You, You’ll Never Walk Alone
JEREMIAH JAMES ALEXANDRA SILBER IN
‘Lesley Garrett is a singing whirlwind’ BBC Music Magazine
Spectacular choreography by Adam Cooper
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel is a timeless and powerful musical fable of love, passion and redemption. The story of two star-crossed lovers - Billy Bigelow, a smooth-talking carny man and Julie Jordan, a millworker - Carousel travels from the rocky shores of Maine to Heaven itself. Its remarkable tale is set to a ravishing score - the composer Rodgers’ personal favorite - that includes The Carousel Waltz, If I Loved You, June is Bustin’ Out All Over, and a song that has its own unique connection to the British public, You’ll Never Walk Alone.
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Mon 3 - Sat 8 Nov Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Audio Described Perf Thu 6 Nov, 7.30pm by Irene Richards Friends Discount £5 off top 3 prices all perfs ex Fri & Sat eves Silver Friends Discount 2 for 1 top 3 prices Mon eve only G ▲
In this brand new production by award winning director, Lindsay Posner, Lesley Garrett, CBE, Britain’s most popular soprano, who recently lifted the roof at the London Palladium as the Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music plays the pivotal role of Nettie. Lesley is joined by Jeremiah James, an established musical actor who is best known as a member of the internationally renowned recording group, Teatro, as Billy Bigelow and by Alexandra Silber, who was most recently at the Savoy Theatre in London in the award winning production of Fiddler on the Roof, as Julie Jordan.
Book for West Side Story and get £5 off Carousel*
*Quote ‘WSS offer’. Book by 31 Jul 08.
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WORLDWIDE SMASH HIT COMEDY IS HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN ‘The funniest comedy ever written’ New York Time Out
‘Michael Frayn’s masterpiece raises the roof’ Daily Express
‘Comic delirium that rocks the house’ The Sunday Telegraph
Photographs from previous production
By
Michael Frayn
Original production by the National Theatre Over a million people have wept with laughter at Michael Frayn’s sharp and witty multi-award winning comedy so don’t miss the chance to get your hands on the hottest ticket in town! Noises Off is a glorious comic romp, which offers two plays for the price of one! Whilst the traditional British comedy Nothing On is being performed, a real life charade unfolds backstage during the show’s final rehearsal and the ensuing disastrous tour. Watch as the actors make their exits from one play, only to find themselves making entrances into the other – and back again! Noises Off is one of the funniest nights you’ll spend at the theatre, about the theatre! It was a huge critical and audience triumph when it first opened in 1982 winning both the Evening Standard and Olivier Awards for Best Comedy. Revived in 2000, it ran for an astonishing 2 years subsequently transferring to Broadway and receiving Olivier/Tony and Drama Desk award nominations.
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Daily Express
‘Inspired lunacy and sublime slapstick’ The Mail on Sunday
STAR CAST TO BE ANNOUNCED Mon 17 - Sat 22 Nov Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Friends Discount £5 off top 3 prices all perfs Silver Friends Discount 2 for 1 top 3 prices Mon & Fri eves G E ▲
Michael Frayn’s recent and acclaimed West End plays include Democracy, Copenhagen and Donkeys’ Years. The world premiere of his new play Afterlife opened at the National Theatre this summer.
‘If you haven’t seen it, go. If you have, go again’
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‘EDWARD’S MAGIC SHEARS MAKE SHEAR THEATRICAL MAGIC’ Time Magazine
★★★★
‘A visually arresting, and ceaselessly inventive piece of work. A mountain of eye-candy!’ Metro
★★★★
‘A cracking piece of theatre. The Matthew Bourne - Tim Burton chemistry is fizzing!’ New Adventure’s magical production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of thousands across the world - after sell-out performances in America, Australia and Europe, it now returns to New Wimbledon Theatre to delight the whole family. Based on the classic Tim Burton film and featuring the beautiful and unforgettable music by Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, this touching and witty gothic fairytale tells the story of a boy created by a lonely inventor who dies leaving him alone and unfinished. Left with only scissors for hands, Edward has to find his place in a strange new suburban world where the well meaning community struggle to see past his strange appearance to the innocence and gentleness within.
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Tue 25 - Sat 29 Nov Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Family Discount - £95 Friends Discount £5 off top 3 prices all perfs Silver Friends Discount 2 for 1 top 3 prices Tue & Fri eves G E ▲
‘Truly magical, this is a show for lovers of dance, musicals, film and everything in between’ The Scotsman
The Guardian
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Supporting the Theatres for Theatres Appeal in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital www.gosh.org Š 2007 Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Registered charity no 235825
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London Studio Centre
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
Dance Overture
The World’s Greatest Elvis
Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music
Jive Talkin’ The Bee Gees Story
An Evening with Colin Fry
An Audience with Sally Morgan
Wed 2 - Sat 5 July Wed - Fri 7.30pm Sat 2pm & 8pm Showcasing the talents of 1st & 2nd Year students at one of Britain’s foremost colleges for the performing arts, London Studio Centre’s Dance Overture makes a welcome return, overflowing with energy in an exuberant display of jazz, ballet, contemporary dance and musical theatre.
Thu 4 September 7.45pm Featuring an all-star cast seen on TV! Last summer millions of UK viewers watched as the top 30 Elvis tribute artists from around the globe competed head-to-head in a bid to be crowned The World’s Greatest Elvis. Now, after the worldwide search to find The World’s Greatest Elvis, the best live performers to appear on the TV show have been chosen to star in... The World’s Greatest Elvis Concert. Performed in three parts, this show will take you back to Young Elvis, The Comeback Elvis and The Las Vegas Years. Don’t miss your chance to see the King of Rock and Roll!
Fri 5 September 7pm The smash-hit musical show that has been all around the world and is now back at New Wimbledon Theatre. For those of you not yet converted, 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 the whole audience can sing along! Then of course there is 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. So get those vocal cords warmed up, cut up those chintz curtains and hurry down for the perfect night out. Fancy dress is not obligatory but highly recommended!
Sat 6 September 7.30pm Jive Talkin’ - The Bee Gees Story unites the UK’s hottest talent for a truly inspiring evening of everything Bee Gees. Featuring the stunningly convincing vocals of Brothers Darren and Gary Simmons as Barry and Robin Gibb, as well as Jarrod Loughlin as Maurice Gibb. Also starring Sarah Eden Winn, who will perform Bee Gees hits’ Chain Reaction and Immortality. Don’t miss this Bee Gees experience!
Sun 28 September 7.30pm Back by popular demand with another evening of psychic communication and clairvoyance. One of the country’s most respected Mediums, Colin has a special gift enabling him to communicate with spirits and decipher their messages. Be Amazed!
Fri 28 January 7.30pm Following her very own TV series - Sally Morgan Stars’ Psychic on National TV - Sally Morgan, the stars psychic goes on national tour for the first time. Sally’s psychic power has been with her since she was nine months old and now is rated as one of the world’s top mediums. Her reputation has been built from her close relationship with many high profile celebrities. This show is set to take the UK by storm!! Early Booking Advisable!!
‘One of the ‘must-see’ shows... some of the West End’s future stars are probably lurking within’ Dance Expression
Stop Press; just announced the triumphant return of
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Andy Hamilton’s ‘Hat of Doom’
Sat 15 November 7.30pm Andy Hamilton is one of Britain’s most prolific and successful comedy writers and performers. He is known to millions for his appearances on TV shows such as Have I Got News For You and QI. He is co-creator and co-writer of BBC One’s current hit sitcom Outnumbered and was co-creator of the classic sitcom Drop the Dead Donkey. His other TV work includes writing sketches for Not the Nine O’Clock News, Alas Smith and Jones, and The Armstrong and Miller Show. Join Andy for his only London date for an evening of jokes, laughter and much more! 23
COMING SOON NOW BOOKING!
HEY HEY - IT’S THE MONKEES MUSICAL!
Raymond Gubbay presents The Russian State Ballet of Siberia & The Russian State Ballet Orchestra
FAMILY FAVOURITE LIVE ON STAGE!
The Tiger Who Came To Tea ‘A modern classic’ The Independent
A BRAND NEW MUSICAL
SwanLake
The greatest romantic ballet of all! This is an immortal love story filled with magic, emotion and beauty - a truly unforgettable experience.
The Nutcracker
In this most famous of fantasy ballets, be transported with this lavish new production that will entrance adults and children alike. A family outing that is not to be missed. These two great Tchaikovsky masterpieces performed by one of Russia’s leading ballet companies, that never fail to delight audiences with their breathtaking physical ability and dazzling costumes.
starring
David Essex
Set against the backdrop of a travelling funfair and packed with hilarious crafty cons and plenty of rock ’n’ roll, All The Fun Of The Fair is a brand new, actionpacked musical written by Boogie Nights creator Jon Conway. Inspired by David Essex’s debut album, this roller-coaster ride is underscored by a helter-skelter of hits such as Winter’s Tale, Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A Star, Me and My Girl, Nightclubbing, Silver Dream Machine and Rock On. So roll on up and get your tickets now for this beautiful, modern musical love story with a heartbreaking twist.
Here we come walking down the street to the sound of The Monkees with some of the greatest songs ever written in this wonderful feel good, brand new musical comedy featuring some of the best Monkees hits I’m A Believer, Last Train to Clarksville, Steppin’ Stone and naturally Daydream Believer. In a crazy twist of fate, four good looking guys with great voices and bags of charm, become stand-ins for The Monkees, one of the greatest bands on earth! Follow the four likely lads as they find out whether love is only true in fairy tales... You’ll find you’re a believer after this fun-filled night out- book now!
Fri 30 - Sat 31 Jan Swan Lake Fri 7.30pm Nutcracker 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tue 3 - Sat 7 Feb Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm
Family Discount - £90
Friends Discount £5 off top 3 prices all perfs
Friends Discount £5 off top 3 prices all perfs
Silver Friends Discount 2 for 1 top 3 prices Tue & Fri eves
Silver Friends Discount 2 for 1 top 3 prices Mon & Fri eves
Mon 27 Apr - Sat 2 May Eves 7.30pm, Thu & Sat mats 3pm
Based on the picture book written and illustrated by Judith Kerr. Exciting and charming, The Tiger Who Came to Tea has been enjoyed by millions of children since it was first published over 30 years ago. Now for the first time ever, the much-loved tale of a tiger creating tea time mayhem is brought vividly to life on stage in a show packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss out on this wonderfully entertaining show for children. Teatime has never been so fun! Suitable for ages 3+
Thu 30 Apr - Sat 2 May Thu & Sat 10.30am & 12.30pm Fri 10.30am & 1.30pm
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EDUCATION
POST SHOW Q&A Members of the cast and crew answer your questions about the shows in these special sessions. Held straight after the performance. 20mins. Open to all. Free. Joseph Thu 18 Sep 2.30pm Tue 23 Sep 2.30pm Edward Scissorhands Tue 25 Nov 7.30pm
SCHOOLS WORKSHOP Edward Scissorhands KS 3 & 4. Dance and Drama. A 2hr workshop, delivered in your school by members of the company, covering some of the routines and techniques from Edward Scissorhands. 26
£220 + travel expenses, maximum of 25 students per session.**
school participants from Bromley and Richmond Theatres. Ages 8- 11. £100*
HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
Angelina Ballerina Thu 21 Aug Various times available. Come along to Centre Court shopping centre and learn some ballet steps that Angelina will be mastering with English National Ballet for her fantastic show- Angelina’s Star Performance.
Just Dance Mon 18- Fri 22 Aug, 10am- 4pm Our ever popular week-long dance school returns for its 3rd year. For dancers of all abilities aged 12 - 16. £100* East Meets West-End Summer School Mon 11- Fri 15 Aug 10am- 4pm This years’ summer school is inspired by stories and performing arts from China. In one week you will create a performance and then perform it at a West End Venue, along with summer
Please contact Box Office for more information. Ages 3- 10. £2 per child. Half term skills workshops Learn backstage secrets from the industry professionals. Stage make-up Ages 14- 18 Tue 28 Oct, 11am- 1pm £10 Stage Combat Ages 14- 18 Thu 30 Oct, 11am- 1pm £10
Cinderella Workshops Mon 15 Dec (schools) Mon 29 Dec (families) 11.30am- 12.30pm* (Pre mat) A chance to find out more about panto and to play your favourite characters. Free but ticketed, call the Box Office to book.
REGULAR CLASSES Youth Theatre Debut - Ages 11- 14
Encore - Ages 15- 18 Members meet every week to work on performance projects, explore all aspects of drama and production, develop their skills - and have fun! Free- waiting list may apply.**
**Call the Education Manger on 020 8545 7910 for further information and to book *Events can be booked by dialling 0870 060 6646
Education at the New Wimbledon Theatre is supported by
WIMBLEDON CIVIC THEATRE TRUST Registered Charity No. 1011660
The WCTT is an independant charity bringing exciting theatre education projects to the local community with a focus on those with disabilities or at an economic disadvantage. Support their ongoing good work by contacting Hannah Levin on 020 8545 7918.
SPECIAL OFFER Book for the Stage Combat workshop and get a family ticket to West Side Story for just £100! (best available seats, 2 adults, 2 children)*
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Radium Girls
Potted Pirates Thu 3 - Fri 4 Jul 7pm £10 Full £8 Conc After the hilarious success of Potted Potter, delightful double act Dan and Jeff return with a new adventure. In search of talking parrots and mysterious buried treasure, they’re swapping wizards for walking the plank and trading Hogwarts for the high seas. Age 6+
Alpha Males Wed 16 - Fri 18 Jul 7.45pm £7.50 Full £5 Conc Men. You need them, you want them, you may even be one. Join Adam Riches as he goes on an hilarious journey, showcases a crotch full of maleness and encourages you to mark your territory.
£7.50 Full £5 Conc Inspired by a bizarre real-life incident, The Sword Of Maximum Damage is a highly original comedy tale of life, love and many sided dice set against the uncompromising backdrop of fantasy gaming.
Black Mamba Tue 26 Aug - Sat 20 Sep 7.45pm & Sat mat 2pm Mon - Thu eves & Mat £12 Full £10 Conc Fri & Sat eves £14 Full £12 Conc Black Mamba consists of some of the finest sketches written for the South African stage. In a country where sanity is a daily challenge, there is much for satirical sketch comedy to feast on! The Baked Bean Theatre Co.
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Sword of Maximum Damage
Let The Games Begin
Tue 22 - Thu 24 Jul 7.45pm
Tue 23 - Fri 25 Sep
£6.50 Full £5 Conc The Gods of Mount Olympus want a new game to play. Zeus gives them the ultimate challenge in strength and stamina. This is a comical (and historically inaccurate!) look at the origins of the Olympic Games. Beans in Education are managed by Act Too www.acttoo.com University of Minnesota
Radium Girls Tue 14 - Sat 18 Oct £14 Full £12 Conc £10 Students In a premiere New Wimbledon Studio performance, Saint Mary’s University theatre majors from Winona, Minnesota, will stage Radium Girls, a powerful drama, inspired by a true story, which offers a wry, unflinching look at the peculiarly American obsessions with health, wealth, and the commercialisation of science. 29
BOOKING INFORMATION
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BOOKING OPENS Wed 18 June 2008 Friends and corporate members Fri 20 June 2008 General booking Telephone sales Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm and Sun 10am 8pm. We accept Visa, Access, Switch and American Express. All telephone sales are subject to a £2.75 booking fee (excluding Friends, Groups and disabled concessions, and productions marked ** where a per ticket fee of £2.75 and £1 postage charge will apply) Reservations are possible with payment within 3 working days. Tickets will be posted by return. New Wimbledon Theatre Box Office To book in person the Box Office is open Mon - Sat 10am - 8pm. (6pm on non-performance days). Please note that the Box Office is unable to take bookings in person for future shows 1 hour prior to a performance. Booking by Post Cheques are payable to New Wimbledon Theatre Ltd. Post with SAE to: Box Office, New Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1QG. £1 goes to your theatre’s restoration fund
Conditions of Sale Tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded. Discounts are subject to availability and offered on a limited basis: only 1 discount is available per booking. Children under 5 will not be admitted to New Wimbledon Theatre, except for children and family shows, where children over the age of 18 months must have their own seat. Limited ability to store buggies. Price band structure reflects the level of comfort offered by seats and clarity of view. We regret that we cannot guarantee unrestricted view at all times due to the varying nature of productions involved.
G Groups of 10+ get £4 off each ticket. (Price Bands A, B & C, exc. Fri & Sat eves). Not valid on one night shows. Cinderella exclusions apply. Dance Overture £2 off Wed & Thu eves and sat mat. E School groups of 10 seats or more get tickets at £9 each plus the 11th seat free. Joseph £10 (Exc. Fri & Sat eves). Cinderella £10 exclusions apply. Dance Overture £5+ the 11th seat free Wed & Thu eves & Sat mat, £15 Flashdance (Exc. price band A) Mon & Tue eves & Fri early. All tickets subject to availability. Restrictions apply. CONCESSIONS AND DISCOUNTS Tickets at discounted rates are subject to availability and at the absolute discretion of the New Wimbledon Theatre. Valid for Mon Thu eves and mats. Not available for one night shows, or Cinderella (exclusions apply). We regret that discounts and concessions are not available on line. Under 16s, full time students, Senior Citizens, Members of Theatre Unions: £2 off each seat Mon - Thu eves and Thu, Fri & Sat mats. Dance Overture £2 off Sat mat. Disabled patrons and a companion get £3 off each seat for all performances (£2 off Cinderella). FAMILY TICKETS 2 adults, 2 children (Top price only, excludes Fri & Sat eves). For details see show pages. Cinderella exclusions apply. There are no concessions on Superior seats. EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL Main House Stalls only: Street level access is available via Russell Road. Wheelchair accessible lift to stalls. Wheelchair spaces with seat for companion - stalls. Wheelchair accessible toilet and Bar facilities. InfraRed system for hearing impaired. Guide dogs are welcome in the Main House and Studio. Studio Wheelchair accessible toilet facility, InfraRed system and lift access from The Broadway.
BOOK YOUR PROGRAMMES AND ICE CREAMS IN ADVANCE WHEN BUYING YOUR TICKETS!
AUDIO DESCRIBED AND SIGNED PERFORMANCES Please advise of your access needs at the time of booking. One of our Ticket Sales Advisors can use British Sign Language. Otherwise for signed performances, please e-mail Box Office to ensure that your seats are in view of the signer - wimbledonbox office@theambassadors.com. For audio described performances, contact Box Office to reserve your headset. Limited availability. PANTO ACCESS PERFORMANCES Cinderella signed performances Monday 15 December, 2pm by Donna Ruane from Theatresign and Wednesday 7 January, 7pm by Andy Higgins from Music and the Deaf. Cinderella audio described performance Wednesday 14 January, 7pm by Denise Rocard
This brochure and access details are available in Large Print or on audio cd. Call 020 8545 7900 to request a copy. HOW TO FIND US Public Transport 5 min walk from Wimbledon Rail, Tube (District Line & Tramlink station). Turn left onto The Broadway. South Wimbledon Tube station (Northern line) 10 min walk. Buses 57, 93, 131, 163, 164, 200, 219 & 493 By Car New Wimbledon is 9 miles from Heathrow and 16 miles from Gatwick; the A3 gives access to the South Circular and M25. Discounted parking information page 31. FILMING AND THEATRE HIRE The theatre is available for filming and has appeared in Little Britain, The Bill, Extras, Poirot and De-Lovely to name but a few. You can also hire the theatre and its function rooms for conferences, meetings, photography, rehearsals, weddings and civil partnerships. Enquiries: sambain@theambassadors.com
The information in this brochure was correct at the time of going to press. New Wimbledon Theatre reserves the right to alter the advertised programme or facilities if necessary, we also reserve the right to limit or vary all advertised discounts. Data protection The New Wimbledon Theatre is managed by the New Wimbledon Theatre 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 too for you from other organisations. You will also 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 the Marketing Department at New Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1QG.
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Price band Dance Overture Wed & Thu eves Fri & Sat eves Angelina Ballerina Adults Children World’s Greatest Elvis
A £11 £17
£21 £11
Our House Mon -Thu eve & Sat mat Fri & Sat eve Thu mat Joseph Mon -Thu eve Fri eve & all Sat perfs Fri early Weekday mats
C
£11 £14
£21 £11
£11 £12
£19 £10
D
E
£11 £11 £10.50 £10.50
£19 £10
£19 £10
£17.50 £15.50 £15.50 £15.50 £13.50
Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music Jive Talkin
B
S £11 £17
£21 £11 £17.50
All Tickets £16 £17.50 £15.50 £15.50 £15.50 £13.50
£17.50
£27 £29 £20
£23 £25 £20
£19 £20 £16
£15 £17 £13
£12 £12 £11
£30 £32 £23
£26
£22
£18
£14
£11
£29
£28 £26 £18
£24 £22 £18
£19 £18 £14
£16 £14 £12
£12 £11 £10
£31 £29 £21
An Evening with Colin Fry
All Tickets £21**
Witches of Eastwick Tue - Thu eve & Sat early Fri & Sat eve Fri early
£29 £31 £24
£25 £27 £24
£21 £22 £20
£17 £19 £15
£13 £14 £12
£32 £34 £27
Flashdance The Musical Mon -Thu eve & Sat mat Fri & Sat eve Fri early
£29 £31 £25
£27 £29 £22
£23 £25 £20
£20 £22 £18
£14 £16 £13
£32 £34 £28
West Side Story Mon -Thu eve £38.50 £35.50 £28.50 £25.50 £18.50 £41.50 Fri & Sat eve & Sat mat £40.50 £37.50 £32.50 £27.50 £20.50 £43.50 Mid week mats £32.50 £29.50 £25.50 £21.50 £18.50 £35.50 Carousel Mon - Thu eve Sat mat Fri & Sat eves Thu mat
£29 £31 £24
Andy Hamilton’s Hat of Doom
£24 £26 £23
£20 £21 £19
£17 £19 £15
£13 £14 £12
£32 £34 £27
All Tickets £16.50
Noises Off Mon -Thu eve & Sat mat Fri - Sat eve Thu mat
£24 £25 £19
£21 £22 £17
£18 £19 £15
£15 £16 £13
£12 £13 £10
£27 28 £22
Edward Scissorhands Tue - Thu eve & Sat mat Fri & Sat eve Thu mat
£32 £34 £27
£27 £31 £25
£24 £27 £21
£20 £23 £17
£15 £17 £14
£35 £37 £30
Price band
A
B
C
D
E
S
Cinderella
£27
£25
£22
£17
£15
£30
Music Hall Matinee
All tickets £13.50
Sally Morgan
All tickets £22**
Swan Lake/ The Nutcracker Fri & Sat eve Sat mat
£31 £30
£25 £22
£20 £18
£18 £16
£16 £14
£34 £33
All The Fun Of The Fair Tue - Thu eve & Sat mat Fri & Sat eve Thu mat
£27 £29 £23
£25 £27 £21
£22 £23 £19
£19 £20 £16
£15 £16 £12
£30 £32 £26
Daydream Believer Mon - Thu eve & Sat mat Fri & Sat eve Thu mat
£26 £28 £22
£24 £26 £20
£21 £22 £18
£18 £19 £15
£14 £15 £11
£29 £31 £25
The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Adults £12 Children £10.50
Seating plans & prices may vary for some productions Price band S relates to Superior seats situated in the Stalls & Dress Circle *Exclusions apply to Fri & Sat eves
PARKING AT CENTRECOURT SHOPPING CENTRE (Queens Rd) Park after 4pm (open till midnight), see a show on the same day, get your ticket validated and you pay only £2. Please provide your theatre and parking ticket to the Box Office window after the show.* *Pre-show for the studio
AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP New Wimbledon Theatre 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 Comedy, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Phoenix, Playhouse, Piccadilly, Savoy and Trafalgar Studios. ATG’s regional theatres include The Ambassadors, Woking; Theatre Royal Brighton; Victoria Hall and Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent; Milton Keynes Theatre; Churchill Theatre, Bromley; Richmond Theatre; King’s and Theatre Royal in Glasgow and New Wimbledon Theatre. Current and recent ATG successes in London include Neil LaBute’s Fat Pig, Elling, Guys and Dolls and The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess.
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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS
The S t a g e D o o r Restaurant
West Side Story 14 October - 1 November For more information on Corporate Partnerships, please contact Hannah Levin, Development Manager - 0208 545 7918 or by email hannahlevin@theambassadors.com