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The Ambassador Theatre Group
Mesmerising Mark Rylance Haunted House Ghost Stories at the Duke of York’s Fat suit and falsies Brian Conley in Hairspray King of Comedy
Marcus Brigstocke HOTLIST! English style icons North West escapes Young directors
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The Ambassador Theatre Group
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1 Brian Conley in Hairspray 2 Retail therapy at Liverpool ONE complex 3 Sheridan Smith in Legally Blonde
An Extraordinary Story
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You’ve Got Grail
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Fright Night Big is Beautiful
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One to Watch
Seriously Talented
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Young directors rule in the Donmar Trafalgar season
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English Summer
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Quirky Brit chic
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Brian Conley goes up a dress size in Hairspray
Mark Rylance - the toast of the West End
What’s On in London
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Ghostly goings on at the Duke of York’s Theatre
A knight to remember with Marcus Brigstocke
A Mark Of Distinction
Competition In the pink - but is it legal? Legally Blonde
The remarkable rise of the Ambassador Theatre Group
Northern Delights
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Cosmopolitan, chic, surprising visit Manchester and Liverpool for a very different day out
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The UK’s newest theatre opens in Aylesbury
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Feature
An Extraordinary Story Exciting times for theatre lovers as the Ambassador Theatre Group expands across the UK There are moments in theatre
is always the thing of course,
Panter and Rosemary Squire.
when everything seems to come
but if the audience get the sense
In 1992, the husband and wife
together at the right time. A
that the people behind the stage
team, backed by a group of
thousand people in one place
are not that interested in it, then
friends and enthusiasts, bought
hear and see something special,
it really takes the shine off the
the Duke of York’s Theatre in
together. You could describe it as
evening. It does matter who
London’s West End. Panter and
a magical experience: it’s hard to
runs the show.
Squire were soon involved in
think of a better description for
The History
trick to it, and it’s a method that
The resonance that this approach
(which included the landmark
has been learned by generation
has with audiences can be seen
New Victoria Theatre), and
after generation of theatre
as the Ambassador Theatre
continued through the 1990s to
managers.
Group takes on 15 additional
launch more regional theatres in
theatres across the UK, bringing
partnership with trusts and local
the Group’s network to a total of
authorities. As the Millennium
38 (39 with the opening of the
began, ATG grew once more,
new Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
taking on seven West End
in October). It includes historic
theatres and a number of
theatres in the West End like the
regional venues, and this was
Apollo Victoria, Comedy, Duke
the period where the ATG
of York’s, Lyceum and Savoy, as
philosophy, born in cramped
well as the landmark venues of
offices above the stage of the
Britain’s touring circuit, including
Duke of York’s, began to
the big auditoria in Edinburgh,
influence theatre on a national
Bristol and Manchester, and
scale. 2010 brings the story up
thriving theatres from Brighton
to date, with theatres previously
to Glasgow. These venues are
managed by the Live Nation
complicated. It’s a combination
the cornerstones of Britain’s
group passing to ATG.
of three ingredients: a good
theatregoing, and their coming
show, attention to what the
together marks the latest chapter
The Difference
audience needs, and a passion
in ATG’s extraordinary story. Only
As new venues join the group,
for theatre.
18 years ago, this great British
audiences will have the chance
theatre group contained just
to experience theatre as ATG
one theatre.
believes it should be delivered.
Wicked Here’s the secret. It isn’t that
That last ingredient is vital. It has to be a labour of love. If that passion is not there: well, 1
the development of a new
it. But like most magic, there is a
audiences can just tell. The play
The driving forces behind ATG are its co-founders, Howard
entertainment centre in Woking
From later this year that experience could reach millions
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Images top l-r Edinburgh Playhouse Milton Keynes Theatre Lyceum Theatre Bristol Hippodrome
of people across the UK, offering
in London; Spamalot and We Will
transformation in ATG,’ says
great quality shows, more choice,
Rock You are on tour or about to
Squire ‘both companies had real
and a special attention to detail.
take off. Meanwhile, the Donmar
strengths but together we have
If you are part of one of these
Warehouse and Trafalgar Studios
something very special indeed.’
provide brilliant settings for
ATG’s story has only been
a diverse range of theatre,
possible because audiences enjoy
offering audiences inspiration
the Group’s approach. Great
and challenging ideas. Sonia
shows, great theatres, and a little
Friedman Productions, as part
bit of magic - this is still what we
of ATG, has presented over 85
want from theatregoing, and the
new productions since 1990,
success of ATG is evidence that
including Boeing Boeing, Pinter’s
theatre in Britain has a very
No Man’s Land with Michael
strong pulse indeed.
Gambon and David Walliams, and Patrick Marber’s Dealer’s Choice. Friedman is recognised Legally Blonde
as a convention-breaking
audiences, you will notice the
producer in a West End where
difference: you can sense the
risks are never easy to take.
excitement ATG still feels about putting on a show. For an idea of what we might
Audiences in Charge Theatre management is the
A show stopping performance!
be watching, look at some
power behind the stage, but
recent productions. Guys and
every management company
Dolls started in the West End
knows that it is really the
Congratulations to the
with leads like Ewan McGregor,
audience who is in charge.
Theatre Royal Brighton.
Patrick Swayze, and Don
Audiences vote with their feet.
Part of the Ambassador
Johnson, before touring ATG
They want a theatre experience
venues across the country. Big
that shows flair and attention
Theatre Group, it has
shows like West Side Story, The
to detail, and when this is
just been named
Rocky Horror Show and Matthew
supplied by a British company,
Most Welcoming Theatre
Bourne’s Nutcracker! followed
responding to an enormous
at the TMA Theatre
a similar pattern. Disney’s Lion
British audience, then we can
King, the phenomenal Wicked,
say that this is a very exciting
Grease and Legally Blonde
time for British theatre.
currently play at ATG theatres
‘I’m delighted by the
and Management Awards for its exceptional levels of customer service.
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Interview
You’ve Got Grail Marcus Brigstocke on his SPAM-tastic new role as King Arthur
Interview by Jasper Rees Photography by 3
Eric Richmond
Marcus Brigstocke in a musical?
him. ‘I actually ignored it
not a lot of people know that
You won’t have been the only
because I thought it was a rather
he has danced for money. ‘I was
one wondering how this
preposterous notion, and then
a podium dancer for a couple
happened. Brigstocke is the
it came through the official
of years,’ he confesses. ‘I worked
closest we have these days to a
channels.’ But exactly how
as a dancer who would get up
political satirist on the stand-up
preposterous is it? The role
during club night to get the
circuit. But his government-
has been filled before by
crowd going. It was a long, long
bashing on Radio 4’s The Now
consummate actor/singers - Tim
time ago in fairness. What can
Show and his environmentally
Curry and Simon Russell Beale.
I say? When I throw shapes
friendly comedy routines about
And here’s a man who really
people watch. I wasn’t in a
saving the planet are suspended
knows his comedy. He can also
thong,’ he adds.
forthwith while he takes the
act: he got good reviews for his
part of King Arthur in Spamalot.
ne’er-do-well Charles Surface in
Spamalot’s allure for any
He wasn’t in chainmail either.
the all-comedians production of
comedian, of course, is the
surprised when he heard the
The School for Scandal at last
hallowed aura of Monty Python.
producers were considering
year’s Edinburgh Festival. But
‘This is really really cool for me,’
Even Brigstocke was a bit
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all I want to do.’
Spamalot
he says. You wouldn’t think it to
to be an actor. On the grounds
listen to him inveighing against
that he was funny, a friend
Tony Blair and Jeremy Clarkson
booked him in to do a comedy
comedy at university and then
(‘the man is not just an idiot but
slot in a Kiss FM stand-up
entered the profession. On the
he’s deliberately being an idiot’) -
competition. ‘The first half they
club circuit he worked his way
but Brigstocke is a snug fit for
sat in pitying silence. I had a
up to a point where people were
Theatre Royal Brighton
another reason. Thanks to the
rubber chicken concealed in my
refusing to follow him. ‘Other
21-26 June Box Office 0844 871 7650
shows his parents took him to as a boy, he is a closet devotee of musical theatre. ‘We were definitely up the Lloyd Webber end rather than the Sondheim end. When Starlight Express opened I couldn’t believe it. These people were singing and on rollerskates? I had ambitions for a very long time to be Greaseball. Then
‘
He did huge amounts of
comics would go, ‘F***ing hell,
I was a podium dancer for a couple of years... what can I say? When I throw shapes, people watch. I wasn’t in a thong...
’
I don’t want to go on after
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Brigstocke.’ Which is where you
Churchill Theatre Bromley
want to get to. You want to be
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unfollowable, because you’re so good. But I kept coming offstage and couldn’t understand why I
Manchester Opera House*
felt empty. And then the build-
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up to the Iraq war began to gain momentum and I found that I cared very very much about what
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I saw Les Mis. Javert and Jean
suit. And I did props gags, all of
was happening. It was the first
Valjean are two of the best
which were awful. Once I’d used
time that something I felt so
characters I’ve seen onstage
up all the props and started
passionately about just came
Liverpool Empire*
in anything ever.’
talking, then people laughed. I
onstage with me anyway.’
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So it’s in the blood. Before
went, ‘You’re seriously telling me
he went to Bristol University
people will just pay you for this?
Brigstocke was even planning
I’m set. I’m done. That’s it. This is
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Interview
A Mark of Distinction The La Bête star talks tribes, trout & turning 50
Interview by Al Senter
5
It would be understandable if
few days R & R on a fishing
actor Mark Rylance had chosen
expedition with Butterworth.
to rest on his considerable laurels
‘Catch a brown trout?
for the remainder of 2010. He
I’m not too hopeful’ before
has, after all, presented the
hunkering down to play yet
London theatre with two thick
another monster part in the
slices of his mesmerising, award-
eagerly-awaited revival of David
winning Johnny Byron in Jez
Hirson’s La Bête at the Comedy.
Butterworth’s Jerusalem, with
Set in Provence in 1654 and
a season of Beckett’s Endgame
written in rhyming couplets,
at the Duchess as the meat in
the play tracks down Elomire,
Photography by
the sandwich. Not a bit of it...
a thinly disguised Molière, as
Shaun Webb and
At the time of writing he was
he leads his troupe of strolling
courtesy of Rex features
admittedly allowing himself a
players through the length
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and breadth of France. Into this
individual thinker, attracted by
theatre. Reaching his half-
Mark Rylance in Jez
high-minded ambience flounces
ideas and issues far beyond the
century in January has had a
Butterworth’s Jerusalem
Valere (Rylance), a vulgar
confines of the Stage Door. Is
bearing on his decision.
David Hyde Pierce
mountebank from the streets,
he concerned about being
whose populist instincts and
labelled an oddball or an
ahead and hope that I might
unashamed showmanship
eccentric by a sceptical media?
have another twenty-five years
threaten to undermine both
‘I do care what the world
‘Now that I’m fifty, I can look
of work in me, provided I’m
Elomire’s aesthetic and his status
thinks. I’m not a missionary: I’m
lucky with my fitness and my
within the company.
a simple, sincere, honest person.’
memory doesn’t go. So time is
says Rylance. ‘I’ve just been
precious. I came to England to
writing and I’ve always been
appointed an ambassador for
be a theatre actor and it would
interested in one of the main
Survival International, which
be silly for me not to use what I
themes of the play - the
campaigns for the rights of tribal
have to offer. When I’m working,
relationship between popular
people to maintain their own
the question I ask myself day-to-
culture and sophisticated art’
way of life. I’ve always been
day and minute-by-minute is
explains Rylance. ‘Valere
interested in tribal societies. As
simple. Am I enjoying myself? Of
represents the first tradition
a boy, I remember reading about
course, I’m pleased to have made
while Elomire embodies the
Sitting Bull and Geronimo and
some good films but film doesn’t
second. What would I call
being absolutely fascinated by
interest me ultimately and I
myself? A bit of both perhaps.’
them. Indigenous people have
don’t find the process of making
Although he has just passed
a number of abilities which it is
a film satisfying. Doing a play,
his fiftieth birthday, there is still
hard for us to find in our culture
on the other hand, creates a
something of the wiry boy about
yet so many of them are in grave
sense of community, especially
Rylance, now passionate, now
danger of extinction.’
when you’re in a long run. You
‘I loved the boldness of the
bashful. Though born in Kent,
In a career that has been
Joanna Lumley
‘I came to England to be a theatre actor and it would be silly for me not to use what I have to offer. When I’m working, the question I ask myself day-to-day and minute-by-minute is simple. Am I enjoying myself?’
live together in a particular
Rylance spent his formative years
mainly devoted to the theatre,
place, you share in each other’s
in the American Mid-West where
Rylance has made periodic, much
lives and by doing the play every
his father had taken up a
praised appearances on screen,
night, you develop deep and
teaching post, and this may have
as if their very rarity enhances
valuable relationships with your
reinforced the sense that he is
their worth in the eyes of the
fellow performers.’
something of an outsider in the
critics. His playing of the ill-fated
Rylance may downplay his
clubby world of British theatre.
Dr. David Kelly, tragically caught
angling skills but it seems likely,
Comedy Theatre, London
He is certainly not afraid to voice
up in the wheels of the Iraq
for the next twenty-five years at
unpopular or alternative
Enquiry, won him a BAFTA
least, that he’ll continue to land
La Bête
opinions and he had to battle
Award. Yet he reveals that he
some of the most formidable
during the first few years of his
has just dispensed with the
catches in the theatre and
tenure as Artistic Director of
services of his agents, reasoning
audiences and critics alike will
Shakespeare’s Globe against
that they are geared to the more
eagerly take the bait. Not even
establishment prejudice that
lucrative opportunities in film
Moby Dick himself, you think,
the venue was more theme park
and television whereas Rylance’s
could resist a lure from this
than theatre. Rylance is a highly
sights are set exclusively on the
latter-day Captain Ahab.
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Interview
Fright Night Spooks and supernatural stories at the Duke of York’s Theatre this summer Main image: Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman
Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson
with him, and he made me laugh
and he loved it, but the reality
are leading figures in the
with dirty jokes - then we started
of children and mortgages kept
entertainment industry - Andy
talking about horror films, which
getting in the way.’
as co-writer and co-creator of
we both loved, and we bonded
Derren Brown’s TV shows, as well
over those two things,’ says
one or two conversations about
as Brown’s stage shows including
Jeremy. ‘We have been a
doing a walk-round spookhouse
the Olivier Award winning
constant presence in each
event,’ says Jeremy, picking up
Something Wicked This Way
other’s lives since.’
the story, but then Andy came
Comes, and Jeremy as co-founder
Interview by Mark Shenton Photography by Helen Maybanks and 9
courtesy of Rex features
It has taken them a long time
But they kept talking: ‘We had
up with a better idea. ‘I had this idea in my head of doing a kind
of The League of Gentlemen.
to work with each other. ‘I’m
Nyman and Dyson have also
obsessed with horror,’ points
of Vagina Monologues, but with
been friends for over 25 years,
out Andy, ‘and Jeremy and I
ghost stories, and featuring
ever since they met at summer
had been talking to each other
three people sitting on stools
camp when they were both 15,
for years about doing something
telling them.’
but they have never worked
together. About twelve years
together - till now.
ago, I did a mock séance where
‘There was something very
‘I remember that Andy had
I took over the House of
alluring in the purity of that,
brought a big pile of rag mags
Detention in Clerkenwell,
though we ended up doing
Jeremy was attracted by it:
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★★★★ ‘A pant-wetter of a night. It’s terrifying’ Daily Mail
★★★★ ‘I had to sleep with the lights on. A top night out’ Metro
Derren Brown Steve Pemberton as his character Pauline Campbell Jones from The League Of Gentlemen
something far more baroque!’
That’s brilliant, and the opposite
The show retells a series of
But first Andy, who had not
of telly, where you can write
original ghost stories, but says
acted in a play for a decade, did
scripts and endless drafts, but
Andy, ‘while they are each
a theatre job: ‘I was in a play
there’s no guarantee of anything
completely original, fans of the
at the Tricycle Theatre called
being made. With this, we knew
genre will recognise many
Moonlight and Magnolias a
it was going to happen. The dare
nods to other things in there!’
couple of years ago, directed
of it was exciting, and it fed into
by Sean Holmes. And I had such
the finished product!’
joy doing it, it rekindled my
It put them both under a
And, just as they are deeply familiar with the rigours of stage comedy - where you know that
certain amount of pressure, but
a show is working purely by
says Andy, it’s something he is
whether an audience is laughing
Sean was made Artistic Director
used to: ‘I’m happy working that
or not - so with this genre you
WARNING
of the Lyric Hammersmith. Andy
way - that’s the way all the
know the same thing from
Please be advised that Ghost
goes on, ‘On his first day in the
Derren Brown stage shows that
whether or not they are
Stories contains moments of
office, he rang and asked me for
I’ve written and directed are
screaming. ‘The analogy with
extreme shock and tension.
ideas, and I told him about the
done. Any writer will put up
comedy is spot-on,’ says Jeremy.
The show is unsuitable for
ideas that Jeremy and I had been
their hands and say there’s no
‘The beautiful thing about
anyone under the age of 15.
working on. He told us to come
incentive quite like the date for
comedy is that it is completely
We strongly advise those of
in tomorrow. So we went in on
the arrival of an audience to
binary - it either works or it
a nervous disposition to think
the second day that he was in
drive the creative juices.’
doesn’t, you can’t debate it. And
very seriously before attending.
excitement for the theatre.’ Fast forward to last year, when
his job, and we left his office
They duly set about writing
the first night that we did this
with the play not only
it - and it went fast. ‘In three
show was exactly the same as the
commissioned but scheduled
days, the structure of the play
first night of a live comedy show
and announced - even though it
had written itself,’ says Andy.
- until the audience comes in and
wasn’t written yet!’
‘It spewed out of our fetid
tells you by their response, you
memories - 35 years of watching
just don’t know. We sat there
and bold and brave thing to
horror and our combined
completely on tenterhooks. But
programme it without us having
phoning of each other merged
when it became apparent that
written it yet, so we had to do it!
into this love letter to the genre.’
it worked, we were thrilled.’
For Jeremy, ‘It was a clever
Duke of York’s Theatre, London
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Interview
Big is Beautiful Brian Conley goes large in Hairspray
Interview by Mark Shenton Photography by Hugo Glendinning & 11
Tristram Kenton
They always say that you can’t
now sharing the role on the new
that Conley originated in the
teach an old dog new tricks, but
national tour of the show with
West End in 1995, and
it seems that it’s never too late
Michael Starke, and Brian says of
subsequently took to Toronto,
to learn new skills if you’re one
his West End predecessor: ‘They
and he says, ‘That show turned
of Britain’s most popular stage
are great shoes to fill - but he’s
it all around for me, without
and television entertainers. The
been very charming, and given
a doubt. Up until then, I was
perennially youthful and ever-
me advice’. It’s not the first time
always zany comedian Brian
jovial Brian Conley is facing a
he’s followed where Ball has led:
Conley; but once I did that,
new and welcome challenge:
he also inherited the role of
perceptions changed. One review
‘I’d never played an 18-stone
Caractacus Potts in the stage
said, I came to wince and I stayed
woman from Baltimore before!’,
version of Chitty Chitty Bang
to cheer; that pretty much
he says, until he inherited the
Bang at the London Palladium.
summed it up.’
role of Edna Turnblad from
‘Whatever Michael does, I tend
Michael Ball in the original West
to follow him,’ he quips. ‘But
entertainment who started his
End production of Hairspray.
he never took over from me in
career as warm-up man for the
Jolson!’ That was the title part
likes of Terry Wogan, Noel
Both Michael and Brian are
For Conley, a star of TV light
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Edmonds and Kenny Everett,
boy - ‘so it wasn’t much of a
classic moments from my
the label has been hard to shake
push, really’, he points out.
35 years in the business, and it
off, especially in terms of being
‘They said I was born to play it;
worked a treat. Then suddenly
taken more seriously. ‘I’ve been
but then everything I have done
the phone call came to see if I’d
in the game a long time. My
since they’ve said the same
like to audition for this, and then
initial shot to fame was in my
thing about, too. So it has been
there I was, kissing Nigel Planer
early 20s and people still
interesting to see whether they
onstage!’ (Planer played Edna’s
remember that; they’re afraid
think that of Edna!’
husband Wilbur, reuniting the two from a TV series, The
that the Butlin’s Blue Coat is
On the one hand, it’s a role
always going to come out. I
that, as a family man, he readily
Grimleys, they once starred
always tell them, ‘yes, I was
identifies with. It was in fact as
in together).
‘
The hardest part of the job
He’s proud of the fact that he’s recorded three albums now - ‘they’ve always gone cardboard,’ he quips, and adds, ‘the next one I’m going to call the Beatles Greatest Hits - I think that might do well.
’
isn’t the fat suit that he has to wear to bring him up to size ‘I’m coping with that, but the one thing that doesn’t sit right is the false eyelashes! It’s a bit like having a couple of boxing gloves
Brian Conley
Hairspray Manchester Opera House*
a Blue Coat, but it was thirty
a family treat last Christmas
get used to it eventually.’ But
13 - 31 July Box Office 0844 847 2484
years ago, and I only did it for
that he first saw the show. ‘My
one place he is more than used
Liverpool Empire Theatre*
3 months’ - and I’ve moved on!’
kids - Lucy and Amy - are huge
to is being onstage: ‘I love it
But not in every way: he’s
fans of it, so I came with them.
there. I remember Jim Davidson
17 August - 4 September Box Office 0844 847 2525
particularly pleased to be back
I sat there and just loved it. But
saying to me once, ‘you’ll always
onstage singing for a living,
I never thought in my wildest
work, Brian, because everyone
Sunderland Empire*
which is how he began his career
dreams that I would be taking
knows you’re good live’. I love
in nightclubs. ‘I always say I was
over from Michael.’
taking the audience somewhere
7 - 18 September Box Office 0844 847 2499
born to sing - everything else I
But then his career never has
above your eyes. But I’m sure I’ll
and blowing them away.’ He
Milton Keynes Theatre
learnt. The comedy came later,
been minutely mapped out. ‘I
never gives less than his all:
when I was about 18 or 19.’
don’t think it can be. Things
‘Every performance is 110% - I
He’s proud of the fact that he’s
just come about; I put it down
have to! It’s just my job, it’s what
recorded three albums now -
to fate. I was doing a show
I do - I could never short change
New Theatre Oxford*
‘they’ve always gone cardboard,’
called The Best of Brian
the audience. It’s an obligation.’
he quips, and adds, ‘the next
Conley, a live theatre
12 - 23 October Box Office 01865 320 760
one I’m going to call the Beatles
show in which we
Greatest Hits - I think that might
played some of the
do well. But unfortunately I am in my box, which is comedy. People are always surprised when they come to see me live, and say I had no idea you could sing’. It has equipped him well though, for a career in West End musicals. He did his first
21 September - 9 October Box Office 0844 871 7652
Edinburgh Playhouse* 14 December - 9 January 2011 Box Office 0844 847 1660
New Victoria Theatre, Woking 18 - 29 January 2011 Box Office 0844 871 7645
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one in 1992 when he took over in Me and My Girl,
Bristol Hippodrome*
playing a cockney barrow
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Brian Conley and Nigel Planer
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OneTo Watch A new era for theatre in Aylesbury This Autumn, the brand-new
million sparkling family
that converts into a 1,800-
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre will
pantomime - Cinderella.
capacity hall for standing events
raise the curtain on a world class
AYLESBURY
WATERSIDE THEATRE
The professional programme
and a more intimate 225-seat
opening season. This landmark
offers a number of opportunities
second space. It also offers a
building, in a picturesque
to get involved, with a dedicated
range of versatile meeting
riverside setting, is inspired by
Creative Learning Department
rooms, public spaces and a
the hills and forests of the
aiming to enhance the theatre
waterfront café. These flexible
surrounding Chiltern countryside.
experience through fun,
spaces have ensured that the
Situated right at the heart of
engaging activities. Participation
new venue has been earmarked
Aylesbury, it opens its doors on
events in the first season include
as the area’s premier centre for
12 October with the
post-show talks, production
meeting, exhibition and
award–winning Northern Ballet
events and workshops plus the
conference facilities.
Theatre’s Swan Lake.
chance for local youngsters to
The opening season, designed
Images clockwise from top left Joseph, Cinderella, Northern Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake, Spamalot, Calendar Girls and Evita Feature by 13
Becky Martin
Leader of Aylesbury Vale
appear in panto through
District Council John Cartwright
to be wide-reaching and inclusive
Robinsons ‘Search for a Star’
says ‘The realisation of our
will see Calendar Girls with
auditions. The professional
dream is moving closer. We knew
Aylesbury-born Linda Bellingham
opening on 12 October will be
that when we chose ATG as the
taking to the stage along with
preceded by a programme of
management operators for this
family favourite Joseph, show-
community performances
wonderful theatre, we were at
stopping Evita, hilarious
showcasing the talents of a
the beginning of a very special
Spamalot, the hit Rocky Horror
number of groups and individual
relationship and this opening
Show and a special gala concert
performers from the region.
season and commitment to
from the Royal Philharmonic
As the first new theatre of
Orchestra. More dance comes
the decade in Britain, Aylesbury
demonstrates the quality and
from The Nutcracker from
Waterside Theatre holds an
the breadth of shows and
English Youth Ballet which offers
exciting position in theatre
opportunities ATG will bring to
the opportunity for 100 local
history and marks the beginning
us. We are absolutely delighted.’
dancers to be a part of the
of a new era for Aylesbury and
opening season. Comedy and
entertainment. Around 300,000
music fans will find an
people from across Aylesbury
unparalleled choice of one night
Vale and beyond are expected to
specials including Lee Mead,
visit the new theatre each year
To book for the opening
Julian Lloyd Webber, Jimmy Carr
to enjoy a dynamic and diverse
season call 0844 871 7607
and Reginald D Hunter. This
programme of live performances.
or visit AmbassadorTickets
milestone season wraps up in
The Waterside Theatre boasts an
.com/aylesbury
time for Christmas with the £1
impressive 1,200-seat auditorium
creative learning and education
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Donmar Trafalgar Trafalgar Studios 2, London*
Lower Ninth 30 Sep - 23 Oct
Novecento 28 Oct - 20 Nov
Les Parents Terribles 25 Nov - 18 Dec Tickets on sale 7 Jun All seats £17.50 Box Office 0844 871 7632 Online booking at Donmarwarehouse.com
Seriously Talented Catch the next generation of young directors in the Donmar Trafalgar season Donmar Warehouse Artistic
directors through the Donmar’s
professional careers the
their worldly possessions swept
Director Michael Grandage
RAD scheme and this residency
opportunity to work alongside
away and the body of their
recently announced the launch
at the Trafalgar Studios will now
leading theatre directors for
young friend lies before them.
of an exciting new initiative at
give everyone an opportunity
a year at the Donmar.
the Trafalgar Studios - Donmar
to watch the next generation of
The first year of Donmar
Trafalgar. Demonstrating the
theatre directors at work. I have
Trafalgar will see Charlotte
Atlantic cruise liner, Novecento
Donmar’s commitment to the
every confidence that over the
Westenra, Róisín McBrinn and
was born. He became the
next generation of young
next three years we will see some
Chris Rolls each direct a production greatest jazz musician the world
directors, the company will
serious and important talent
- Lower Ninth, Novecento and Les
would ever know. For six years
take up a residency at Trafalgar
emerging that will help us focus
Parents Terribles respectively.
before World War II, Tim Tooney
Studio 2 for 12 weeks a year for
on the theatre practitioners of
the next three years to enable
the future’ says Grandage. Since it began in 1994, the
by Beau Willimon. Set in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth district, it
played trumpet with him and Novecento gave him his story... Jean Cocteau’s Les Parents
Resident Assistant Director (RAD)
RAD scheme has become widely
tells the story of two African
Terribles is set in a bohemian
programme to stage productions
regarded as the most prestigious
Americans, Malcolm and EZee,
household in 1930’s Paris. When
under the Donmar banner.
training programme of its kind
who find themselves stranded
Michael declares his love for a
in the country, offering young
on a rooftop waiting for rescue.
girl, his devoted mother burns
directors at the start of their
Their city has been devastated,
with jealousy while his father is
‘It has always been a great privilege to support young
shocked to discover that his son’s lover is someone he knows only too well. Following their generous support of the Donmar’s West End Season, leading housing contractor and developer United House will be the Season Sponsor for Donmar Trafalgar September 2010 - December 2012.
Trafalgar Studios photography by Johan Persson for the Donmar Warehouse
recent graduates of their
Lower Ninth is a new play
Novecento is by Alessandro Baricco. In 1900 on board a great
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Going Out
Northern Delights Culture and countryside in England’s vibrant North West Home to the cosmopolitan cities
for children interested in nature
As the sun goes down, liven
of Liverpool and Manchester,
with its magical realm revealing
up the entertainment by booking
North West England also boasts
the secret world of plants,
tickets for a show at the
breathtaking countryside just
from leafy canopies to huge
Liverpool Empire. This summer
waiting to be discovered as the
root systems. Best of all, the
sees the famous venue hosting
weather warms up. So whether
exhibition and other attractions
award-winning productions of
you are planning family fun or
are free.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and
an indulgent day of me-time,
Hairspray.
come to a region that’s got
deserves to be followed by an
something for everyone.
open-air adventure so make your
Manchester Rocks
way towards the Albert Dock
Manchester is a free-spirited city
where a five to ten-minute stroll
in which to find inspiration and
Since being named the European
along the River Mersey brings
indulgence in equal measure.
Capital of Culture 2008, Liverpool
you to the new Pier Head Ferry
Those seeking to explore its
has flourished as a family-friendly
Terminal. Opt for the 50-minute
artistic side can now download
visitmanchester.com/
destination. Keep the young at
River Explorer Cruise to learn
one of four self-guided Urban
arts-and-culture.aspx
heart happy by visiting World
about the city’s fascinating
Culture Trails for free - these
history and see landmark sights
walking tours are easy to follow
from the water. Liverpool has
and packed with juicy morsels
an important maritime heritage
of information. The A City
and the ferry service is more
Performs trail highlights a deep-
than 850 years old.
rooted theatrical heritage,
visitliverpool.com liverpoolmuseums.org.uk merseyferries.co.uk liverpool-one.com
Love Liverpool
creativetourist.com afflecks.com craftanddesign.com malmaison-manchester.com
Once back on dry land, why
pointing out such legendary
not check out the Condé Nast
spots as the Manchester Opera
Traveller-endorsed Liverpool
House, today a favourite choice
ONE complex? With over 130
for music theatre lovers, and the
retail stores, more than 20
‘Grand Old Lady of Oxford
restaurants, a 14-screen cinema
Street’, otherwise known as the
and five-acre park, this is a great
Palace Theatre. Originally
choice for retail therapy and
opened in 1891, the auditorium
Museum where historic treasures,
dining. The leisure terrace comes
and foyers have retained many
an aquarium, bughouse and
alive in the summer and caters
of their original late-Victorian
planetarium come together
for eclectic tastes - sample Jamie
features including a distinctive
House & Manchester
under one roof. An interactive
Oliver’s take on Italian food this
proscenium arch and grand
Palace Theatre see
exhibition that runs until early
June when his chain arrives at
balconies.
September, Plantastic! is perfect
Liverpool ONE.
themodernmcr.co.uk visitsthelens.com firtreefarmshop.org.uk phytobotanica.com World Museum worldofglass.com For details of Liverpool Empire, Manchester Opera
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A morning of exploration
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Another area that is simple
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Images top l-r Liverpool Empire Plantastic! Manchester Palace Theatre Liverpool ONE
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Modern Bar and Restaurant,
Farm managed by Phytobotanica
Northern Quarter combines vinyl
which is accessed by a private
on one of its open days in July.
shops, vintage fashion stores and
elevator that transports guests
You’ll have a chance to get
art galleries. Afflecks emporium
to the top of the Urbis building.
involved with bringing in the
and the Manchester Craft &
Here panoramic views are served
lavender harvest and treat
Design Centre are two must-sees
up with a seasonal menu that
yourself to essential oil-based
for creative types while visitors
places an emphasis on
gifts.
with a sweet tooth shouldn’t
provenance.
miss Cupcakery opening on Oldham Street in June. Ease down from an action-
St Helens Escape Located midway between
packed day at le petit spa, an
Liverpool and Manchester, St
intimate oasis based in the
Helens is an excellent starting
glamorous Malmaison
point from which to uncover
Manchester. Reserve the one-
the region’s countryside gems.
hour ESPA body aromatherapy
As Merseyside’s largest body of inland water, Carr Mill Dam attracts anglers, watersports enthusiasts, hikers and birdwatchers. Pack a picnic and
Fir Tree Farm
enjoy walking the picturesque
Also worthy of a stop, the
lakeside trails or catch one of
award-winning World of Glass
the occasional high-speed
visitor centre may not be outdoors
powerboat races in the summer.
but it does capture the
The family run, 35-hectare
imagination with live glassblowing
Fir Tree Farm is a relaxing place
demonstrations, stunning displays
in which to amble through
and a special effects film show.
beautiful woodland walks and
Summer exhibitions include
observe local wildlife. A small
Crystal Clear featuring the best
massage so you have the
group of listed buildings include
contemporary 20th-century
freedom to decide on a relaxing,
the farmhouse itself, dating
pieces from the Pilkington Glass
energising or balancing result
back to 1704, and a renovated
Collection, some of which are
on the day.
barn that houses a Farm Shop
displayed for the first time.
Le petit spa at Malmaison
Once the body is recharged, complete your Manchester odyssey with dinner at The
and café. For something a bit different, visit the Inglenook Lavender
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STILLTHE SEXIEST AND FUNNIEST SHOW IN TOWN / /
EVENING STANDARD
‘I FELT I MIGHT ACTUALLY DIE OF LAUGHTER’ THE INDEPENDENT
STARRING
DAVID BEDELLA AS FRANK
7 - 12 JUN
NOTTINGHAM THEATRE ROYAL
0115 989 5555
14 - 19 JUN
KING’S THEATRE GLASGOW
0844 8717648
21 - 26 JUN
THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON
0844 8717650
28 JUN - 3 JUL
CHURCHILL THEATRE BROMLEY
0844 8717620
7 - 12 Jun
NORWICH - THEATRE ROYAL
0160 363 0000
5 - 10 JUL
MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE
0844 847 2295
14 - 19 Jun
SUNDERLAND - EMPIRE
0844 847 2499
12 - 17 JUL
LEEDS GRAND THEATRE
0844 848 2706
21 - 26 Jun
EDINBURGH - PLAYHOUSE
0844 847 1660
19 - 24 JUL
NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL
08448 1121 21
28 Jun -3 Jul
ABERDEEN HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE
01224 641122
02380 711811
5 - 10 Jul
BRISTOL - HIPPODROME
0844 847 2325
1 - 4 Sep
WOKING - NEW VICTORIA
0844 871 7645
6 - 11 Sep
SOUTHEND - CLIFFS PAVILION
0170 235 1135
BRIGHTON - THEATRE ROYAL
0844 871 7650
26 - 31 JUL
SOUTHAMPTON MAYFLOWER
2 - 7 AUG
REGENT THEATRE STOKE-ON-TRENT 0844 8717649
9 - 14 AUG
LIVERPOOL EMPIRE
0844 847 2525
13 - 18 Sep
16 - 21 AUG
ABERDEEN HIS MAJESTY’S
01224 641122
20 - 25 Sep
LLANDUDNO - VENUE CYMRU
0149 287 2000
23 - 28 AUG
WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE
029 2063 6464
4 - 9 Oct
LIVERPOOL - EMPIRE
0844 847 2525
13 - 17 SEP
BRISTOL HIPPODROME
0844 847 2325
25 - 30 Oct
BIRMINGHAM - ALEXANDRA THEATRE 0844 847 2302
20 - 25 SEP
WOKING NEW VICTORIA
0844 871 7645
1 - 6 Nov
LEEDS - GRAND THEATRE
0844 848 2700
GLASGOW - THE KINGS
0844 871 7648
18 - 23 OCT
EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE
0844 847 1660
8 - 13 Nov
25 - 30 OCT
OXFORD NEW THEATRE
01865 305305
15 - 20 Nov
MANCHESTER - PALACE
0844 847 2275
1 - 6 NOV
TORQUAY PRINCESS THEATRE
0844 847 2315
22- 27 Nov
RICHMOND THEATRE
0844 871 7651
22 NOV
YORK GRAND OPERA HOUSE
0844 847 2322
29 NOV - 4 DEC
MILTON KEYNES THEATRE
0844 871 7652
7 DEC - 1 JAN
BIRMINGHAM ALEXANDRA
0844 847 2302
28 MAR - 2 APR
AYLESBURY WATERSIDE THEATRE
0844 871 7607
29 Nov- 4 Dec AYLESBURY - WATERSIDE THEATRE
IT’S AGUARANTEED
0844 871 7607
Party!
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