Regent Theatre & Victoria Hall Stoke Spring 2015 Brochure

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Christmas Gift Ideas!

Share your love of theatre this Christmas with one of our fantastic Gift Ideas. Many of our Box Offices are open right up to Christmas Eve, so even if you think you’ve left it too late, there’s no excuse not to give the gift of theatre!

The All-Year-Round Gift Our ATG Theatre Card gift vouchers provide member benefits across a year at any of our UK theatres. Half price ticket offers, access to front row seats and exclusive events are all included it’s the perfect gift for theatre-lovers!

The Experience Gift Buy an Ambassador Experience and make someone’s theatre visit even more enchanting. Choose from added extras at our fabulous bars or upgrade to the full VIP Experience in one of our stylish and luxurious Ambassador Lounges. Perfect, whatever the celebration.

The Choice-Is-Yours Gift Our great ticket Gift Vouchers can be used to buy tickets for any show in any of our venues across the UK. From Jersey Boys, Wicked and Disney’s The Lion King to comedy, drama, ballet and bands, there’s a show to suit everyone. Choose the amount you’d like to gift, add a message and we’ll do the rest!

The West End Gift For a uniquely different present, buy tickets or a gift package to see Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - the No. 1 Best New Musical of 2014 at The Savoy Theatre. Robert Lindsay gives a musical masterclass in this caper about two fraudsters who are equally determined to outwit each other. Lindsay stars alongside Olivier Awardnominee Katherine Kingsley, with Bonnie Langford and Gary Wilmot.

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WELCOME

Spring 2015 Welcome to the Spring season at The Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall.

On the back of the awesome War Horse, The National Theatre returns to The Regent Theatre with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.

This thrilling production is based on the Mark Haddon novel and has received critical acclaim and five star reviews.

Get your sarsparilla at the ready, as we welcome Calamity Jane in March! Jodie Prenger (I’d Do Anything) and Tom Lister (Emmerdale) star as Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok in this loveable musical set in 1800s Black Hills country.

At The Victoria Hall, we have a whole host of names from the world of music, comedy and dance, including Anton and Erin, Collabro (Britain’s Got Talent), Omid Djalili, Dave Spikey and Simple Minds.

We’ve been working on making improvements to both our venues this year, with the stalls bar at the Regent being redecorated and the ceiling re-papered. Whilst at the Victoria Hall, some of the many improvements made include 260 of our seat cushions being replaced, and new signage has been installed on our bridges. We continue to make improvements for the better and to enhance customers’ comfort and enjoyment.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Best wishes, Andrew Nicklin General Manager Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall

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glyndebourne

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015 dance

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dick whittington

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dance ‘til dawn

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the curious incident of the dog in the night-time

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anything goes

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and then there were none 11 return to the forbidden planet

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calamity jane

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cirque beserk

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derren brown

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Rigoletto/ madama butterfly

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the bodyguard

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hairspray

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nB elves & the shoemaker 20 one night shows

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dirty rotten scoundrels 22 one night shows

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creative learning

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PRICE PROMISE Manydate shows at The Regent Theatre Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm are available from just £10, with great Thu & now Sat mats 2.30pm value seats available throughout the Atg auditorium.

Speak to a sales theatre card advisor to find the right seat Discounts at the right price.

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One of the most popular operas of all time

The regent Theatre schedules a programme of assisted performances throughout the year.

We currently have the following performances available Dick Whittington Touch tour

Wed 3 Dec 1.30pm Anne Hornsby Minds Eye Tue 30 Dec 4.30pm Anne Hornsby Minds Eye

AUDIO DESCRIBED performance

Wed 3 Dec 2.30pm Anne Hornsby Minds Eye Tue 30 Dec 5.30pm Anne Hornsby Minds Eye

Signed Performance

Wed 3 Dec 2.30pm Andy Higgins BSL TUE 30 Dec 5.30pm Andy Higgins BSL

★★★★★ The Observer

Curious Incident of the Dog in the night-time touch tour

Wed 11 Feb 12.30pm VocalEyes

AUDIO DESCRIBED performance Wed 11 Feb 2.30pm VocalEyes Signed Performance

Wed 11 Feb 2.30pm TheatreSign

Exceptional, world-class opera on your doorstep, don’t miss Glyndebourne’s return to The Regent Theatre with this operatic gem, the perfect Christmas treat.

Verdi La traviata Transferring direct from Glyndebourne’s renowned summer Festival, a new production of Verdi’s masterpiece - the story of a ‘fallen woman’ who, in the shadow of death, grasps life and lives it to the full.

Calamity Jane

Tue 9 & Wed 10 Dec Eves 7.15pm

touch tour

Wed 11 Mar 1.30pm Anne Hornsby MindsEye

Schools Rate £5 (strictly limited)

AUDIO DESCRIBED performance

Wed 11 Mar 2.30pm Anne Hornsby MindsEye

Signed Performance

BOOKING information

Wed 11 MaR 7.30pm Andy Higgins BSL

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Sung in Italian with English supertitles Photo by Clive Barda

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ONE STAGE, NINE DAYS, EIGHTY COMPANIES AND 2400 DANCERS

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Now in its fourteenth year 015 Dance is back and a must for dance-lovers across the region.

With its wide diversity of dance forms as well as rich history, The Regent Theatre Dance event becomes a focal attraction for people who want to submerge themselves in the mesmerising experience. Scratch will be a nine day series of companies, choreographers and dancers – each night a different set of companies - all performing work created by themselves, from the initial idea to final show; trying out new ideas in front of an audience.

Regent Theatre Dance invites more than eighty dance groups from across the region to create a piece both contemporary and original, which will be entirely their own work, from idea/ concept through to final performance We invite you to join us for a remarkable celebratory event.

Wed 21 - Sat 31 Jan Eves 7.30pm No performance Mon 26 Jan Concessions £11 Family ticket £28

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A purr-fect Christmas treat

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Stoke-on-Trent’s favourite Panto star Jonathan Wilkes returns to The Regent stage once more, as our hero Dick Whittington. Join Dick on his fun-filled quest for fame and fortune! Will the streets really be paved with gold? Will he win the hand of the lovely Alice and will he defeat the dastardly King Rat? There’s only one way to find out - join us for Panto this Christmas!

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Also returning this year is Christian Patterson as the funniest dame in panto-land, Sarah the Cook, and we’re delighted to announce that West End star Louise Dearman will be starring as Alice Fitzwarren. Kai Owen (Torchwood) also returns this year as King Rat.

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The Regent Theatre pantomime has become a must-see Christmas tradition featuring all of your favourite pantomime ingredients - sensational songs, dazzling dance routines, slapstick comedy, and plenty of audience participation.

So book now for the region’s biggest and best panto!

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‘Jonny Wilkes has the audience in the palm of his hand with his on-stage charisma and likeability’

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‘The Regent Panto is a truly magical start to the festive season’

Group Discount £14 tickets for groups of 10+ for most performances (on price bands A & B) S Special schools offer £10 tickets including free ice cream!

Plus 1 free adult with every 10 tickets purchased.

Available on selected performances.

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THEATRE TOUR Sat 20 Dec 10.30am £7.50 Ask in venue for more details.

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Family tickets £5 off price bands A, B & C for most performances (based on 2+ people including at least 1 child)

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Louise Dearman will not be appearing on 18, 20 & 22 December.

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From the Producer of Midnight Tango

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‘Jaw-dropping dancing, a joy to watch from start to finish.

The sexiest of rumbas, an unmissable show’ Gloucestershire Gazette Series

Strictly Come Dancing favourites Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace are back! The dazzling duo will wow Stoke audiences with their sensational show, Dance ’Til Dawn!

In 1940s LA, a romance unfolds between a beautiful starlet and her handsome lover. Dance ’Til Dawn will transport you to the Golden Age of Hollywood filled with world class dancers, beautiful costumes, wonderful music and Vincent & Flavia themselves with their flawless footwork and spellbinding choreography.

Dance ’Til Dawn is a classic love story that brings vintage Hollywood glamour to the present. This unforgettable evening of timeless sophistication and breathtaking dance is a must-see.

‘Slick, sexy and awe-inspiring’ what’s on stage

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mon 2 - wed 4 feb Mon - Wed eves 7.30pm Wed mat 2.30pm

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‘A phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle’ The Times

Winner of seven 2013 Olivier Awards, this highly-acclaimed National Theatre production embarks on its first ever nationwide tour.

Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life.

When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears’ dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world…

Based on the award-winning novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a thrilling new stage play from the National Theatre.

‘A beautiful, eloquent, dazzlingly inventive show about the wonders of life’

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‘Magical and Moving’ Daily Mail

Tue 10 - Sat 14 Feb Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm afternoon tea £9.50 Wed 11 Feb 1pm

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Evening Standard

★★★★★

Evening Standard | Mail on Sunday | Sunday Telegraph Sunday Express | Independent | Daily Mail | the times

Tue eve half price (Prem, A & B). £5 off Wed - Fri eves &871 Sat76xx mat (Prem, A & B) 0844

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Featuring the magnificent songs I Get A Kick Out of You, You’re the Top, It’s De-Lovely & Anything Goes

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Stage Entertainment presents the Sheffield Theatres production of

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hugh sachs jane wymark Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman Originally produced by Lincoln Center Theater, New York City

Cole Porter’s classic, multi-award winning musical-comedy, Anything Goes sails into town in this brand new production!

When Billy Crocker discovers that his heart’s desire, debutante heiress Hope Harcourt is engaged to an English aristocrat, he stows away aboard the S.S. American to win her back. Aided by a string of eccentric passengers on board the luxurious transatlantic liner, can this web of love be untangled before they reach Southampton?

Featuring a sensational cast of 26 including Hugh Sachs (Benidorm), Jane Wymark (Midsomer Murders) and Olivier Award nominees Debbie Kurup (The Bodyguard, Chicago) and Matt Rawle (Evita, Martin Guerre), Cole Porter’s uplifting masterpiece of music and dance includes the magnificent songs I Get A Kick Out of You, You’re the Top, It’s De-Lovely and Anything Goes.

Hop aboard for sassy heroines, mischievous mob bosses, comedy capers and tap dancing sailors in this hilarious tale of romance and hi-jinks on the high seas.

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Mon 16 - Sat 21 Feb Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

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AGATHA CHRISTIE’S ‘MASTERPIECE OF SUSPENSE’

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the daily telegraph

BILL KENWRIGHT

BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH AGATHA CHRISTIE LTD PRESENTS

The Agatha Christie Theatre Company Present

paul nicholas colin buchanan susan penhaligon mark curry

‘Excellent’ The Observer

‘It will have you gripped in your seats and curling your toes in fear’ bbc

DIRECTOR JOE HARMSTON DESIGNER SIMON SCULLION COSTUME DESIGNER ROBERTO SURACE LIGHTING DESIGNER DOUG KUHRT

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, And Then There Were None returns to the stage to follow in the footsteps of the company’s hugely successful Witness for the Prosecution and Black Coffee.

Starring BAFTA nominated stage and screen star Paul Nicholas, Colin Buchanan from Dalziel and Pascoe, Susan Penhaligon who starred in Bouquet of Barbed Wire and A Fine Romance and TV favourite Mark Curry.

A group of 10 strangers are lured to a remote island off the coast of Devon. Upon arrival it is discovered that their host, an eccentric millionaire, is missing. Stranded on the island by a torrential storm and haunted by an ancient nursery rhyme, one by one the guests begin to die. With only the fallen believed to be innocent, who amongst them is the killer?

Based on the best-selling mystery novel of all time, Agatha Christie’s own stage adaptation of this dark and captivating tale will thrill and enthral, as murder unfolds.

SOUND DESIGNER MATTHEW BUGG Mon 23 - Sat 28 Feb Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Afternoon tea £9.50 Wed 25 Feb 1pm

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the official RETURN! The 25th anniversary tour

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‘THE BEST ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SHOW IN TOWN’ DAILY EXPRESS

‘UPROARIOUS ENERGY’ GUARDIAN

featuring classic songs such as

Gloria Johnny B GoodE Shake Rattle And Roll young girl WIPE OUT SHE’S NOT THERE Heard it Through the Grapevine Great Balls of Fire Teenager in Love Mon 16 - Sat 21 Mar Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat eves 2.30pm afternoon tea £9.50 Wed 18 Mar 1pm

0844 871 7649 atgtickets.com/stoke The adored & critically acclaimed Olivier Award winning rock spectacular is returning on a much anticipated 25th anniversary UK tour. Inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and packed with rock ‘n’ roll classics such as Heard It Through the Grapevine, Young Girl, Great Balls of Fire and GLORIA with stunning special effects and a brilliant cast of actor musicians this is the great night out to remember! Bring everyone, dress up fancy and get ready for BLAST OFF!

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A BRAND NEW PRODUCTION OF THE CLASSIC MUSICAL

Following numerous highly acclaimed productions that include Sweeney Todd and Sunset Boulevard, The Watermill Theatre returns with a new production of the classic musical Calamity Jane.

Starring Jodie Prenger (Oliver!, Spamalot and One Man, Two Guvnors) alongside Tom Lister (The Water Babies, Emmerdale) and a cast of multi-talented actor/musicians, this brand new production gets to the heart and soul of the musical.

Calamity Jane can outrun and outshoot any man in Deadwood.

Hard, boastful and desperate to impress, she travels to Chicago on the Deadwood Stage to recruit a star, Adelaid Adams. But things don’t go too smoothly for Calamity, as everyone in town favours the new girl and she struggles to keep her jealousy and pride in check.

It takes her long-standing enemy Wild Bill Hickok to make her see sense, and realise her Secret Love.

With an Oscar nominated score that includes The Black Hills of Dakota, The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away), Just Blew in from the Windy City and the award-winning song Secret Love, don’t miss this new production which blows into Stoke-On-Trent for one week only.

★★★★★ Whatsonstage.com

‘welcome to the wild west and a whip-cracking hot-shot of a show’ plymouth herald

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‘A rip-roaring Calamity Jane’ Newbury Weekly News

Tue 10 - Sat 14 Mar Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm afternoon tea £9.50 Wed 12 Mar 1pm

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don’t miss britain’s favourite circus!

DERREN BROWN’s BRAND NEW SHOW 2015

DIRECTED BY ANDY NYMAN & ANDREW O’CONNOR

Direct from four sold-out seasons in London’s Hyde Park Winter Wonderland and its sold-out 2014 theatre tour don’t miss Britain’s favourite circus.

Combining contemporary ‘cirque’ skills with thrilling stunt action Cirque Berserk is a danger-filled spectacle that will amaze audiences of all ages. Presenting the world’s most dangerous circus act, seen for the first time live on stage in the UK, the legendary Globe of Death, (3 motorcyclists speeding around inside a steel cage at over 60mph), plus a troupe of over thirty jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, musicians and death-defying stunt men are joined by award-winning clown, Tweedy.

Thu 5 - Sat 7 Mar Thu eve 7.30pm Fri & Sat 5pm & 7.45pm

★★★★★ DAILY MAIL

The multi-award winning acknowledged master of psychological illusion is back on tour in 2015 with a brand new one-man show, Derren Brown: Miracle. Having confessed that performing live on stage gives him the greatest pleasure, Derren is, once again, looking forward to the challenge that comes with being acknowledged as one of the world’s most renowned live performers; a dark manipulator of magic and mind control.

This will be Derren’s seventh show since 2003.

Since then he has toured every year and been watched by an estimated audience of over one and a half million people. He has won two prestigious Olivier Awards, for Something Wicked This Way Comes (2006) and Svengali (2012). His last show, Infamous, was universally acclaimed by critics and audience alike. www.derrenbrown.co.uk

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This production is not suitable for children under 12 years of age.

Set design by Simon Higlett.

Mon 4 - Sat 9 May Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm

opera and ballet international present two ellen kent productions

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with international soloists, a highly praised chorus and full orchestra

verdi RIGOLEtTO

Starring Vladimir Dragos as Rigoletto Featuring a golden eagle and 2 Royal Greyhounds A stunning traditional production recapturing the decadence of Renaissance Italy with lavish sets and opulent costumes.

It is a dramatic and tragic tale of the jester’s daughter whose heart is stolen by a charming but unreliable ruler.

Featuring two of the most celebrated tenor arias La Donna è Mobile and Questa o Quella justly turned into classics by Caruso, Rigoletto is based on a play by Victor Hugo, who wrote Les Misérables.

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puccini MADAMA BUTTERFLY With Korean Soprano Elena Dee and Japanese soprano Miki Mori

Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning Opera returns with exquisite sets and with a spectacular Japanese garden, fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan and the unforgettable arias One Fine Day and Love Duet.

Winner of the ‘Best Opera Award’ Liverpool Daily Post Theatre Awards Both operas sung in Italian with English surtitles Cast subject to change

‘a butterfly to cherish’

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‘Brilliantly sung

by Vladimir Dragos ’ The Times (Royal Albert Hall) Rigoletto Wed 8 Apr 7.30pm Madama Butterfly Thu 9 Apr 7.30pm

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The Bodyguard, the award-winning musical based on the blockbuster film, is heading to Stoke-On-Trent in 2015 starring Zoe Birkett (ITV’s Pop Idol, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Thriller Live) as Rachel Marron. Direct from its smash-hit West End run, the show is coming to The Regent Theatre for two weeks only!

Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love.

The Bodyguard features a whole host of Whitney Houston’s greatest hits including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, I’m Your Baby Tonight, Run to You, I Have Nothing, Jesus Loves Me, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and one of the greatest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You.

Tue 19 - Sat 30 May Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

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The West End’s favourite comes to Stoke-on-Trent

From the Producers of past Regent Theatre hits including Billy Elliot the Musical, Oliver! Calendar Girls and The Sound of Music – Staffordshire’s Stage Productions are delighted to be bring Hairspray – The Broadway Musical to The Regent Theatre stage for the very first time.

Being a teenager is hard work. Being a pleasantly plump teenager with an independent mind and big dreams of stardom just makes things 10 times harder. So why not join Tracy Turnblad as she takes on life’s great obstacles with a smile on her face, a spring in her step and a song in her heart?

Set in 1960’s Baltimore, Hairspray is packed with bright costumes, energetic dance routines and contagious hits such as Welcome to the 60s and You Can’t Stop the Beat it really promises to be the most uplifting show you will see this year!

Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan; Music by Marc Shairman; Lyrics by Scott Whitman & Marc Shairman.The amateur licence for this production is by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York. Hairspray the Broadway Musical is based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters.

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Tue 21 - Sat 25 Apr Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm Early bird offer £3 off when booked before 31st December, on price bands A and B

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Powerful storytelling and breathtaking dance

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‘Europe’s Best Ballet Company’

Northern Ballet was named ‘Best Company’ at the Taglioni European Ballet Awards 2014.

Be moved this spring and let ‘Europe’s leading dance actors’ captivate you through a mix of powerful storytelling and classical dance as Northern Ballet perform two breathtaking ballets in one evening.

Northern Ballet transports you to Japan as the Company presents its much-loved and heartbreakingly tragic Madame Butterfly, specially adapted to give audiences a more intimate experience. The inspiration for the world famous musical Miss Saigon, the story of Madame Butterfly tells of the doomed love affair between an American Naval Lieutenant and his young Japanese bride, Butterfly. Madly in love and prepared to sacrifice everything, Butterfly’s world falls apart when she is abandoned and betrayed.

Perpetuum Mobile (Perpetual Motion) doesn’t tell a story but does show off the dancers at their athletic best. The incredible strength and prowess of Northern Ballet’s dancers will leave you breathless.

So let Northern Ballet’s uniquely expressive dancers sweep you away for an evening of unrivalled storytelling, dance and live music.

Madame Butterfly image Jason Tozer. Perpetuum Mobile image Brian Slater.

Madame Butterfly is choreographed by David Nixon OBE with music by Puccini and Perpetuum Mobile is choreographed

by Christopher Hampson with music by Bach.

Tue 16 & Wed 17 Jun Tue & Wed eves 7.30pm

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Something for the kids

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‘Short, sweet and enchanting’ The Stage

Elves & the Shoemaker is choreographed by Daniel de Andrade with music by Philip Feeney.

After the sell-out successes of Ugly Duckling and Three Little Pigs, and the TV adaptations for CBeebies, Northern Ballet presents their latest ballet for children, Elves & the Shoemaker.

A poor and kind-hearted shoemaker receives some much-needed help when his last piece of leather is transformed into the most magnificent pair of shoes overnight. He discovers that not only are the shoes beautiful; they are also magical. Who is the mysterious maker of these marvellous shoes?

date Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Wed 17 Jun Atg theatre card 12.30pm & 2.15pm Discounts schools rate G F £12 perSticket Details page XX

Retelling the famous Brothers Grimm story, Elves & the Shoemaker is the perfect opportunity to introduce your little ones to live ballet, music and theatre. These child friendly performances will last approximately 40 minutes.

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special events jim davidson

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sat 10 jan 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £2 off

Suitable for 18+

Jim Davidson live fresh from his triumph on Celebrity Big Brother.

The people’s favourite and one of Britain’s greatest ever comedians, Jim Davidson OBE telling it ‘like it is’ in the show you’ve all been waiting for. For one night only!

paul Carrack rain or shine

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fri 16 jan 7.30pm

Legendary Sheffield born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike and the Mechanics returns to the road following his widely acclaimed recent album release, Rain or Shine, with a mix of new original songs and classic tracks. With a back catalogue of hits to his name including How Long, Tempted and The Living Years, Paul’s marvellously soulful voice is known to millions around the world.

circus of horrors night of the zombie

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fri 23 jan 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £3 off The show that stormed into the finals of Britain’s Got Talent and now a West End smash, is back to mark its 20th Anniversary in spectacular style. The Night of the Zombie is set in a decrepit and corpse ridden London in 2020 and is performed by an almighty cast with a forked tongue firmly in cheek and the devil driver of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Dr Haze & The Inceptors from Hell.

FROM THE JAM & NINE BELOW ZERO

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sun 25 jan 7.30pm

The Public Gets What The Public Wants tour with very special guests Nine Below Zero. The shows will see the band performing classic The Jam hits such as Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, Going Underground, Town Called Malice and The Modern World as well as other favourites and songs from Bruce’s own solo career.

Anton & Erin That’s Entertainment

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wed 28 jan 7.30pm

A dazzling new production for 2015 featuring sensational choreography, sassy tunes and sparkling costumes in a wonderful show of music, song and dance. Join the UK’s favourite dance couple as they combine the sophisticated elegance of their quick step, foxtrot, tango and waltz with the showbiz razzmatazz of hits and steps from stage and screen.

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Undoubtedly one of the biggest new musical openings to grace the West End stage and seen already by over half a million people, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has been acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. This major new production is a rare chance to return to ‘an all but lost era of musical comedy’ (The Guardian) and relive the golden age of the classic musical.

Based on the classic comedy film starring Sir Michael Caine and Steve Martin, you’ll be transported to the French Riviera and its decadent underworld, as two seasoned swindlers attempt to hoodwink a millionaire heiress. As the pair compete in the true art of the con, they discover there is only room for one of them.

Multi award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Legally Blonde) leads one of the finest creative teams ever assembled including the comedy duo who gave us TV’s Mad About You and West End hit musical The Full Monty.

Sophisticated and suave with a good dash of mischief, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is set to be the finest night out of 2015 - secure your ticket today.

Tue 28 Jul - Sat 1 Aug Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Free Glass of Champagne (or soft drink) with every full price ticket, valid on all tickets booked before 31st December

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special events jimmy carr FUNNY BUSINESS

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sat 31 jan 8pm Suitable for 16+

Jimmy’s been described as ‘the hardest working man in comedy’.

Which, let’s face facts, is not that impressive. It’s like being the ‘Tallest Dwarf’ or the ‘Healthiest Glaswegian’. Really not that big a deal.

Funny Business is Jimmy’s brand new stand up show. Back by popular demand after a sell-out show in June.

Songbird - The music of Eva Cassidy

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thu 5 feb 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £2.50 off Supported by a brilliant on-stage live band, fantastic video footage and classic Eva Cassidy arrangements of some of the best songs of the late 20th century, Sarah-Jane Buckley presents a show which has already been hailed as ‘a tour de force performance that is nothing short of phenomenal’.

al murray

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fri 6 feb 7.30pm May not be suitable for children Twenty years ago Britain’s favourite publican Al Murray, The Pub Landlord, embarked on his one man mission as the King Cnut of Common Sense, holding back a tide of bottled beer and ninny state nonsense. To celebrate this milestone join the Guv, on his new tour with his brand new show One Man, One Guvnor.

Grimethorpe colliery band

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sat 7 feb 7.30pm

The real stars of the hit movie Brassed Off, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band are in constant demand throughout the world for concert appearances. Having won almost every brass band accolade, these musicians have a highly acclaimed international reputation with numerous television appearances and recordings to their credit.

Enjoy the fabulous sound of this world famous brass band!

motown’s greatest hits

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thu 12 feb 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £2 off The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of Motown is back! Now in its 13th successive year, this stunning 100% live show combines first class music together with the slickest choreography, and an amazing band, to deliver truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever have!

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the illegal eagles

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fri 13 feb 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £5 off Now established as the World’s Official No.1 Eagles tribute, The Illegal Eagles continue to amaze crowds everywhere. Their ability to capture the emotion of Henley’s vocal deliveries have won mass audience acclaim both at home and abroad. Featuring the classics - Hotel California, Take It Easy, Take it to the Limit, Lyin’ Eyes, and many more!

‘The band were flawless in their delivery’ The Express

Big Time American Wrestling

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sat 14 feb & Sat 21 Mar 7.30pm

All Star Superslam Wrestling starts the new year with an explosive evening of top line action for all the family to enjoy! A brand new 2015 line up will make one of Britain’s longest established wrestling arenas, even better than before! So whether you have or have not seen this before, it will be fun for all of the family!

Dara O Briain Crowd Tickler

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wed 4 mar 8pm Suitable for 15+

Dara is one of the most recognisable faces on British TV, as host of the hugely successful Mock The Week, The Apprentice You’re Fired and Star Gazing Live. Not forgetting his most recent shows Dara O Briain: School of Hard Sums for Dave and Dara O Briain’s Science Club for BBC2.

Catch one of the most charismatic, intelligent, fast-talking and downright funny live performers working today.

Collabro with special guest Lucy Kay

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thu 5 mar Doors 7pm

Britain’s Got Talent 2014 Winners Collabro’s first UK tour with very special guest and BGT runner up, Lucy Kay. Support from Philippa Hanna. Collabro are an English musical theatre boy band who took the BGT judges and viewers breath away with their renditions of classic tracks. This 2015 tour will give fans and viewers the chance to witness Collabro and Lucy Kay’s incredible talent and is not to be missed.

Omid Djalili - Iranalamadingdong

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mon 9 mar 8pm Suitable for 16+

He’s back on tour with a new show, following a sell-out four week West End residency and a sold-out season at the Edinburgh Festival.

A firm favourite with his legendary performances, Omid’s stand-up awards include; Time Out Award and EMMA Award for Best Stand Up and nominated for the South Bank Award.

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sat 14 mar 7.30pm Suitable for 16+ Can a joke still be funny when you have been given the punchline beforehand? Dave is on a mission to find out. He looks at all the classics, from nuns in baths to Prince Charles’s fur hat to that Lion walking in a pub, delivering them all with the quick one-two of a heavyweight comedy champion. With an irresistible mix of observational humour and memory jerking gags, your ribs will not just be tickled but thoroughly pummelled!

australian pink floyd

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mon 16 mar Doors 7pm

The 2015 concerts will offer a true homage to Wish You Were Here, a true benchmark of musical culture, and a cherry-picking of the whole Floyd oeuvre, delivered by top-notch musicians whose love for Pink Floyd knows no bounds. The Australian Pink Floyd Show are much more than a tribute to the great music of Pink Floyd, and were described

by The Times as ‘the gold standard’.

DR HOOK FEATURING RAY SAWYER

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Thu 19 Mar 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £2 off Dr. Hook enjoyed considerable commercial success in the 1970s with hit singles including When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman.

The band had eight years of regular chart hits in both America and the UK. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see Dr. Hook featuring the actual Dr Hook - Ray’Eye Patch’ Sawyer.

joan armatrading

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tue 24 mar 7.30pm

‘I will never retire but this will be the last major tour that I will undertake.

For the first time these concerts will be me solo on stage playing the guitar, piano and singing. I want these concerts to be a special lively interactive one-to-one experience. I have absolutely enjoyed the last 42 years of performances but now, with my final major tour, I want to capture a unique memory for both myself and the audience.’

sex in suburbia

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sun 29 mar 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £2 off Suitable for 16+ Direct from rave reviews and sell out performances at the Liverpool Royal Court, Claire Sweeney stars in this brand new comedy about dating, men and finding Mr Right. Packed with songs including I’m Every Woman, I Want To Break Free and Somebody Else’s Guy, this show will make you laugh, cry and dance.

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simple minds

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mon 30 mar Doors 7pm Fresh from their renaissance and rightful reappraisal, Simple Minds will be releasing Big Music, their first album of new material in five years.

More relevant than ever, Simple Minds have been lauded in recent times

by NME (recently included in their ‘100 Most Influential Bands’) and Mojo, and artists including The Horrors, The Killers, King Creosote, Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream and Radiohead.

The Chuckles of Oz

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tue 7 apr 2pm

This enchanting production will give you a unique glimpse into the Emerald City in a fun packed family show brimming with laugh–out–loud comedy. So be sure to click the heels of your ruby slippers and head to The Regent Theatre this spring. There’s no place like The Chuckles of Oz for all ages from 3 to 103, so be sure to book today!

sing-a-long-a sound of music

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fri 10 apr 7pm

The smash-hit musical show that has been all around the world now returns to the UK for the movie’s 50th anniversary. Yes, the original Sing-A-Long-A show is back and celebrating the film’s half century by giving it a birthday party to remember! A live host will show you how to use your interactive fun pack!

The Solid Silver 60s Show

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sat 11 apr 7.30pm

Celebrating 30 years of the UK’s original and premier sixties show with the most sensational line-up yet. Headlining, and back in the UK for the first time in 16 years, is Billy J Kramer, with the original voice of The Searchers, Mike Pender, Chris Farlowe, and PP Arnold all backed by New Amen Corner.

Milton Jones and the temple of daft

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Thu 16 Apr 8pm

Yes him with the loud shirts and messed up hair from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow and multiple series on Radio 4. ‘Absurdist one-line masterpieces’ The Times An evening in the company of an idiot. Or is he? Yes he is.

Only come if you like jokes though. If not you’ll be cross.

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Fri 17 Apr 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £5 off

The legendary Chicago Blues Brothers are back with a brand new action packed show to celebrate over 30 years of the Blues Brothers phenomenon. This non-stop revue is packed with over 2 hours of the very best Blues, Motown and Soul music from both of The Blues Brothers movies - and plenty of laughs too! ‘Official UK No.1 Winner of the National Tribute Awards 2013’ The Agents Association

Beyond the Barricade

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sat 18 apr 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £2 off Back by overwhelming public demand and with a sensational new show for 2015, the UK’s longest running musical theatre concert, Beyond the Barricade re-creates original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity and features a cast of past principal performers from the West End production of Les Miserables, and the 25th Anniversary Concert at the 02 Arena.

YAMATO DRUMMERS OF JAPAN

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Fri 24 Apr 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £3 off Yamato’s acclaimed performances of authentic Japanese Taiko drumming leave audiences exhilarated in this high-energy, explosive production. The dynamic movement of the drummers is as impressive as the music, in this visually spectacular and highly entertaining show.

‘Pure energy meets spiritual high’ The Scotsman

Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise

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Sat 25 Apr 7.30pm

You’ll be blown away by Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, the Big Bopper and Eddie Cochran, as these icons of rock and roll join together on stage for this musical extravaganza. Backed by the superb Paradise Band, this is a two hour celebration with over 40 songs packed into this roof raising critically acclaimed show. www.rocknrollparadise.com

Dylan Moran OFF THE HOOK

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Fri 15 May 8pm Suitable for 15+

Dylan Moran star of Black Books, Shaun of the Dead and Calvary is back with his new stand up show. ★★★★ ‘It didn’t falter for a moment. This is stand-up comedy of the first order - there’s scarcely a word wasted - seriously good fun’ The Times

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Sing-a-long-a Frozen

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Sat 16 May 11.30am & 3pm

A full screening of Disney’s Frozen with lyrics on screen to help you sing along during the film. Introduced by a live host who will show you how to use your free prop bag and warm up your singing voices before you sit back and Let it Go. YOU the audience are the stars.

Recommended Age 5+

An Evening with David Sedaris

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Wed 10 Jun Stage Time 7.15pm

You may have heard him on the hugely popular BBC Radio 4 series Meet David Sedaris or you might be one of the millions worldwide who have read one of his many books. After three sell-out runs in London, two sell-out Edinburgh Fringe Festival stints and a sell-out UK 2014 tour Sedaris will once again set out across the UK and we’re delighted to announce he’s coming to Stoke-on-Trent.

The Dreamboys

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fri 19 Jun 7.30pm

If you’re looking for the very best girls night out in the UK, look no further than these incredible stripping hunks. An action packed 2 hour show from start to finish, these boys will literally have you begging for more! This is one action packed show full of Music, Muscle, Magic and Mayhem that will leave you breathless which you simply cannot afford to miss! Book your tickets now before it’s too late!

group bookings at the regent theatre Thinking about bringing a group of over 10 people to the theatre but not sure where to start? Then why not get in touch with one of our friendly Group Sales Reps? They will guide you through the booking process from selecting the best seats right through to payment - and better yet, we have some incredible discounts for new group bookers! Whether you run the social club at your place of work, organise the outings at your local community group or simply have a lot of friends, contact the GSR in your area in the following way and get booking now!

Beverley hardy Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Cheshire, Staffordshire Moorlands and Stone BevHardyDPA@aol.com 01782 374195 07894 156 666 sarah bishop South Staffordshire - Stafford, Uttoxeter, Gnosall, Market Drayton sarah.bishop1@ntlworld.com 07888 658336

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Stoke-on-Trent Festival

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Fri 6 Feb 8pm BBC Philharmonic Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto Conductor Juanjo Mena, Soloist Hannes Minnaar Haydn Overture, Windsor Castle Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor) Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 (Scottish) Fri 6 Mar 8pm European Union Chamber Orchestra Demidenko plays Mozart & Bach Conductor Hans-Peter Hofmann Soloist Nikolai Demidenko Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Holst St Paul’s Suite Mozart Piano Concerto No. 12 Bach Piano Concerto in F minor Hadyn Symphony No. 59 (Fire) Fri 27 Mar 8pm BBC Philharmonic Tchaikovsky Gala Conductor Yutaka Sado, Soloist Jack Lieback Tchaikovsky Overture, Valuka the Smith Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Fri 17 Apr 8pm CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Magic of Mendelssohn with CBSO Youth Choral Conductor Ed Gardner, Soloist Cedric Tiberghien Mendelssohn The Fair Melusina Overture Mendelssohn Serenade & Allegro Giojoso Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No.1 Mendelssohn Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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laugh out loud comedy club

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Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club has previously booked the likes of Jason Manford, John Bishop and Sarah Millican before they hit the big time.

Come and see more brilliant comedians off the telly plus the cream of the international circuit! The line up changes every month and each show will have 4 comics including MC Damion Larkin ‘One of the country’s top new comedians’ BBC. For more details and bookings www.atgtickets.com/lol Sat 17 Jan | SAt 21 Feb | sat 21 Mar sat 18 Apr | sat 16 May | sat 20 Jun

local Events

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See page 35 for prices Sat 7 Dec 10am - 4pm Christmas Market Victoria Hall Free entry, dozens of exciting stalls to browse! tue 16 Dec 7pm The Snowman Sun 22 mar 7.30pm Audley & District Male Voice Choir Diamond Jubilee Celebrity Concert

Organ proms

See page 35 for prices Sat 7 Mar 12 noon Simon Gledhill Theatre Organist (London) Sat 18 Apr 12 noon Jonathan Scott Concert Organist (Manchester) Sat 9 May 12 noon Ian Tracey Concert Organist (Liverpool Cathedral and City of Liverpool Organist)

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Find out more please contact Heather Whittaker, Business Development Manager on 01782 211200 or email heatherwhittaker@theambassadors.com Thank you to our sponsors and partners

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creative learning - making theatre magic OUR CREATIVE LEARNING TEAM IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY - TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE WORKSHOPS AND SESSIONS THEY OFFER The Academy and Outreach Sharing of Work Mon 15 Dec 7pm Ambassador Suite The Regent Drama Academy and Outreach Groups from the local area will come together to share their work with parents and friends.

Exploring community, identity and their reality. Tickets £2.50

DICK WHITTINGTON Dec 2014 - Jan 2015 Seeing a matinee performance of Dick Whittington?

Then book a fun-filled Panto Experience... a backstage tour, a crazy panto workshop, meet the stars and round your day off seeing the show itself! Available on matinee performances only.

Tickets £5 for workshop | Min group size 15 people.

The meet the stars and stage tour access to the stage is always subject to availability.

To book any of the above email stokecreativelearning@theambassadors.com

Scratch Wed 21 Jan - Sat 31 Jan 7.30pm Scratch will be a nine day series of companies, choreographers and dancers - each night a different set of companies - all performing work created by themselves, from the initial idea to final show; trying out new ideas in front of an audience.

Book online www.atgtickets.com/stoke or at The Regent Theatre Box Office

the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Page to Stage Feb 11 Wed 10.30am - 12pm A unique interactive experience with members of the War Horse Company and the National Theatre’s Learning Team exploring this magical production. £3.50 per person

THE REGENT ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS Enrol Now! The Academy provides young adults the opportunity to work with ‘industry professionals on the region’s largest stages.

Academy (Drama) Age 11 - 14 Mon 6 - 8pm Academy (Drama) Age 14+ Mon 6 - 9pm Academy (Dance) Ages 11+ Tue 6 - 8pm For more information or to enrol email regentacademy@live.co.uk

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GREAT PLACES TO VISIT IN STOKE-ON-TRENT! Visit the World Capital of Ceramics, home to the world renowned brands of Wedgwood, Portmeirion, Churchill, Aynsley, Emma Bridgewater and Moorcroft. Follow the Ceramics Trail and enjoy the complete ceramics experience. Discover the history and the heritage of The Potteries at our award-winning museums and visitor centres, and go on a factory tour and learn about the skills and craftsmanship that go into producing our famous pottery. Have a go at creating your own masterpiece, and shop till you drop with the many pottery factory shops in the city.

Take a visit to the new £9 million restoration of Middleport Pottery (Home of Burleigh). Visitors to the site can go behind-the-scenes and learn about the people and events that have shaped the Pottery over the years. There is a large shop and new café by the canalside and factory tours offer the opportunity to see how each new piece of Burleigh is touched by around 25 pairs of hands!

Pick up a brochure on the Sculpture Trail from the Tourist Information Centre where you can find out more about some of the fantastic sculptures on display around the City.

See the amazing Staffordshire Hoard in a fantastic new exhibition at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery which sets the treasure in the context of everyday Anglo-Saxon life and death.

Plan your visit at: www.visitstoke.co.uk or contact the Tourist Information Centre, based at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, on 01782 236000 or stoke.tic@stoke.gov.uk

The Ceramics Trail Enjoy the complete ceramics experience by picking up the new Ceramics Trail guide today from the Tourist Information Centre and ceramic attractions. Alternatively, discover more at www.ceramicstrail.co.uk Order a brochure Order your Stoke-on-Trent Tourist Information Pack today including the Stoke-on-Trent Visitor Guide and the ultimate Pocket Guide to Stoke-on-Trent with details of over 20 factory shops, ceramic museums & visitor centres, gardens, great family fun-filled attractions, and accommodation. Contact the Tourist Information Centre on 01782 236000 or email stoke.tic@stoke.gov.uk For a full list of events in Stoke-on-Trent visit www.visitstoke.co.uk and click on What’s On.

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booking information Text Relay For our deaf and hard of hearing patrons, please use text relay, which is a free service. (You pay only for the call to the venue). 18001 0844 871 7677 (textphone users). For further information please log on to www.relay.org IN Person The Regent Theatre is open 10am - 6pm on non-perf days or until the start of the perf. Open 1 hr prior to Sun perfs (times may vary on bank holidays).

Victoria Hall - 1hr before perf.

Telephone Bookings/ reservations 0844 871 7649 (bkg fee) Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm Sun 10am - 8pm Groups Hotline 0844 871 7619 groupsales@theambassadors.com Mon - Fri 10am - 5.30pm Online www.atgtickets.com/stoke Certain discounts and concessions may not be available online. Online booking and transaction fees apply.

Access bookings 0844 871 7677 Postal Bookings Box Office, Victoria Hall, Bagnall Street, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3AD Facsimile 01782 214738. Please allow 28 days for delivery of tickets.

Payment Methods Cash, cheque (payable to ATG London Ltd), Mastercard, Visa and Switch.

Cheques can only be accepted for performances a month or more in advance. Tickets cannot be issued until the cheque has been allowed to clear (21 days). The information and prices in this brochure were correct at the time of going to press. Stoke-onTrent Theatres reserves the right to alter the advertised programme, prices or facilities.

Ticket Exchanges Once sold tickets are non-refundable.

Where possible we will exchange tickets for another performance of the same production in advance. This will incur a per ticket charge of £3 per ticket.

Members of our ATG Theatre Card scheme can exchange tickets free of charge, subject to availability.

Travelling to the theatre Stoke-on-Trent can be accessed from either junctions 15 or 16 of the M6 and The Cultural Quarter is clearly

signposted from the A500. The city bus station is located directly opposite The Victoria Hall and Stoke-on-Trent station is a short bus or taxi journey away.

There are a number of car parks within a short distance of the venue - the largest of which is John Street Multi-storey car park. For more information on car parking in the city, please visit www.stoke.gov.uk Concessions Only 1 concession per ticket, selected performances and price bands only.

Under 16s, full-time students, registered unemployed, Senior Citizens £2 off each seat for most productions. Over 60s weekday mats best available seats, discounts available for most shows.

Groups & Schools Groups of 10+ £2 off Groups of 20+ £4 off Groups of 40+ £5 off Rates may vary.

School Groups or Uniformed Groups of 10+ Best available seats for £6.50 for selected shows. 1 accompanying adult goes free for every 10 tickets booked.

Full time student/educational group rates available for selected perfs.

ATG THEATRE CARD ATG Theatre Card offers are subject to availability on selected seat prices and for a max. 4 tickets per Card. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Equal access for all We strive to offer equal access for all. Customers who require additional assistance to attend the theatre should make this known at the time of booking.

Wheelchair spaces on all auditorium levels.

Lift access to all areas of the venue including Box Office, toilets & bars Infra-red audio system available for people with hearing impairment Guide dogs welcome in all areas Audio described and sign language interpreted perfs offered on selected shows - see show pages for details.

Arrive 15 mins early for Audio Described Introductory Notes.

To book for an Access performance, please book directly with the venue box office or call our Access line on 0844 871 7677. For more information on our Access services, please call 01782 21214.

Booking & Transaction fees Bookings may be subject to a per-ticket fee, transaction and postage charge.

Medium /Therapist/ Clairvoyant Evenings of mediumship are not scientifically proven and are presented for education and entertainment purposes only.

Restoration Levy Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes to The Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall’s restoration fund / building fund.

Data protection The Regent Theatre and The Victoria Hall are managed by Stoke-on-Trent Theatres 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 you 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 the Marketing Department on 01782 213808 This brochure is printed on responsibly sourced FSC® paper. Please continue to help the environment by recycling it.

Ambassador theatre group Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire OBE in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) has grown to be the world’s number one live-theatre group with a total of 39 venues in Britain and on Broadway and an internationally recognised theatre producer. It is also a leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets and The Ticket Machine Group (TMG). ATG’s impressive portfolio of West End theatres includes Apollo Victoria, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy and Trafalgar Studios 1 & 2. In New York, ATG owns The Lyric Theatre, the largest theatre on Broadway. ATG’s regional theatres include The Ambassadors Woking encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw Theatres and the award-winning Ambassador Cinemas; Aylesbury Waterside Theatre; New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham; Theatre Royal Brighton; Bristol Hippodrome; Churchill Theatre Bromley; Edinburgh Playhouse; Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal, Glasgow; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre and Convention Centre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio and Grand Opera House, York.

Current and recent ATG co-productions include Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, East is East, Richard III, Arcadia, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, Macbeth, The Hothouse, The Pride, Passion Play, Posh, Jumpy and Constellations (Royal Court at the Duke of York’s), 9 To 5 The Musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Legally Blonde The Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Rocky Horror Show, Goodnight Mister Tom, The Mystery of Charles Dickens, South Pacific, All New People, Dandy Dick, Blue/Orange, Ghost The Musical, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!, Exit the King, The Mountaintop, Being Shakespeare, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling and Guys and Dolls.

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BOX OFFICE The Regent Theatre, Piccadilly, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 1AP

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