Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Autumn 2013

AUTUMN 2013 0844 871 7607 (bkg fee) GROUPS HOTLINE 0844 871 7614 ACCESS BOOKINGS 0844 871 7677 (bkg fee)

COMING TO AYLESBURY MON 18 - SAT 23 NOV

www.atgtickets.com/ aylesbury (bkg fee)

CONTENTS

SOUP HOT DRINKS BAGELS

KIDS LUNCH BOX ICE CREAM SUNDAES

CHILLED DRINKS

WRAPS

SALADS SANDWICHES

CAKES SPECIALS TOASTIES PUDS JACKET POTATOES

&

MICKEY’S ROCKIN’ ROADSHOW TUE 6 & WED 7 AUGUST

4

SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME MON 26 - SAT 31 AUGUST

5

ELLEN KENT’S LA BOHÈME THU 3 OCTOBER

6

ELLEN KENT'S AIDA FRI 4 OCTOBER

6

STRICTLY FLORENCE SUN 6 OCTOBER

7

SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN MON 14 - SAT 19 OCTOBER

8

NEW JERSEY NIGHTS TUE 22 - SAT 26 OCTOBER

10

SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS 12 MON 28 OCTOBER - SAT 2 NOVEMBER MOSCOW CITY BALLET

13

ROMEO AND JULIET AND NUTCRACKER

MON 4 - WED 6 NOVEMBER PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT MON 18 - SAT 23 NOVEMBER

14

SLEEPING BEAUTY FRI 13 DECEMBER - SUN 5 JANUARY

16

WEST SIDE STORY TUE 11 - SAT 15 FEBRUARY

18

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT MON 3 - SAT 8 MARCH

20

THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET

21

GISELLE AND SLEEPING BEAUTY

MON 17 - WED 19 MARCH Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is pleased to be a part of The Family Arts Festival - the first UK-wide festival of exciting theatre, dance, music and visual arts events designed to increase family participation in the arts. We have two family friendly events for you to enjoy during the two-week festival this Autumn DOTTY THE DRAGON Sat 19 Oct (Second Space) SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS Mon 28 Oct - Sat 2 Nov For more information please contact our Box Office or go to www.familyartsfestival.com.

BUDDY MON 28 APRIL - SAT 3 MAY

21

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

22

WATERSIDE EVENTS 2013

30

SECOND SPACE EVENTS

31

LIVESCREEN AT THE WATERSIDE

32

COMEDY CLUB AT THE WATERSIDE

33

AND MORE!

34

BOOKING INFORMATION

35

WELCOME AUTUMN 2013 WELCOME TO A NEW SEASON OF MUSICALS, DRAMA, MUSIC, BALLET AND MUCH MORE

Beauty. Make sure you are wide awake for Anita Dobson, Andy Collins and Holly Brewer who are guaranteed to enchant and entertain you throughout the festive season.

We have a packed season ahead with something for everyone so don’t miss out! This October, celebrate the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons with New Jersey Nights, and join Claire Sweeney and John Thomson in the hilarious comedy September in the Rain, filled with tears and laughter, fish and chips and wet and windy promenades. We are also delighted to be supporting our nominated charity Florence Nightingale Hospice when Craig Revel Horwood judges 10 local dance couples in the community fundraiser event of the year, Strictly Florence.

Our Second Space is buzzing more than ever, packed with Live Screenings, Comedy Clubs, drama and much more, so don’t miss out.

Bursting on stage is the toe-tapping favourite musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers starring Sam Attwater, and in November Priscilla arrives in outrageously dazzling style with a hit parade of dance floor favourites!

I welcome your feedback and suggestions so please contact me on elizabethadlingtonawt@ theambassadors.com

The panto cast of your dreams await you this Christmas in the family pantomime Sleeping

NEW JERSEY NIGHTS TUE 22 - SAT 26 OCTOBER

Back by popular demand is the hugely successful Big Band Dance Night so grab your dancing shoes and dance the night away! Or make it a Christmas to remember with our Cocktails and Candy Canes Christmas Party and Winter White New Year’s Eve Party.

Make the most of your trip to the theatre by visiting our Waterside Cafe in the venue, and become an ATG Theatre Card member for great show discounts, priority booking and further bar and Cafe discounts!

Elizabeth Adlington Area Theatre Manager

Disney characters and artwork ©Disney, Disney/Pixar characters ©Disney/Pixar

LAST CHANCE TO BUY!

4

Hit the road with Mickey Mouse and your favourite Disney friends for a hilarious talent search in the all-new Disney Live!

Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show! Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy set out on a zany road trip where audiences join in and help find the coolest acts around. Along the way, hit a high note with Cinderella; get your bounce on with Tigger; and shout out your loudest ‘yee-haw’ at a hoedown with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear from Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story! Grab your family for a fun-filled getaway at this live, show-stopping adventure jam-packed with unexpected twists, turns and hijinks!

‘A BRIGHTLY COLOURED, HIGH-ENERGY, SINGALONG ROMP FEATURING ALL THE TOP DISNEY ICONS’ BELFAST TELEGRAPH WEEKEND MAGAZINE

TUE 6 & WED 7 AUG Tue 10.30am, 1.30pm & 4.30pm DATES Wed 10.30am & 1.30pm Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm TICKETS - £23 Wed & Sat £19 mats 2.30pm (VIP seats £31) TICKETS £?? - £??

FAMILY TICKETS (Premium seats available) Includes 4 tickets ATG THEATRE CARD Band A £82, Band B £74, Discounts Band C £66 Discounts Family Package additional VENUE(Max. DISCOUNT tickets 9 tickets total) Discounts Band A £20.50, Band B £18.50, Discounts Band C £16.50 F S Details page 35 G Details page 35

7607(bkg (fees apply) 0844 871 7607 fee) www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury (bkg fee)

FROM THE TEAM THAT CREATED DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT A BRAND NEW MUSICAL FULL OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CLASSICS!

BY LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN

DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS MEETS DIRTY DANCING IN AN ALL NEW ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MUSICAL

SAVE THE LAST DANCE

FEATURING THE CLASSIC HITS OF POMUS & SHUMAN

AWAITING COPY.

A TEENAGER IN LOVE SWEETS FOR MY SWEET AND MANY MORE

Featuring the unmistakable hits of Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman including; A Teenager in Love, Sweets for my Sweet, His Latest Flame, Viva Las Vegas, Save the Last Dance for Me and many more! This nostalgic, feel-good journey will transport you back to music’s golden era as we follow two teenage sisters through the summer of ’63.

For the first time without their parents - the sisters embark on a holiday to the seaside. Full of freedom and high spirits they meet a handsome young American who invites them to a dance at the local U.S. Air force base. But young love and holiday romance is never as simple as it sounds, and the sisters soon realise that while the world around them is still watching itself in black and white, life and love can be much more colourful.

MON 26 - SAT 31 AUG Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £29.50 (Premium seats £35)

ATG THEATRE CARD Mon eve half price All other perfs £5 off G Details page 35

0844 871 7607(bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury (bkg fee)

5

OPERA AND BALLET INTERNATIONAL PRESENT TWO ELLEN KENT PRODUCTIONS

‘VISUALLY AND VOCALLY GRIPPING FROM START TO FINISH’ THE INDEPENDENT ON AIDA

FEATURING THE CELEBRATED CHISINAU NATIONAL OPERA AND NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC WITH INTERNATIONAL GUEST SOLOISTS

LA BOHÈME PUCCINI Directed by Ellen Kent, this brand new production is traditionally staged and features lavish sets and costumes.

La Bohème is one of the most romantic operas ever written.

It tells the tragic tale of the doomed, consumptive Mimi and her love for a penniless writer. This classic tale of Parisian love and loss features many famous arias including Your Tiny Hand is Frozen, They Call Me Mimi and Muzetta’s Waltz.

‘AUTHENTIC,TENDER AND PASSIONATE’

‘AIDA HAS ONE OF THE MOST IMPOSING SETS YOU WILL SEE ON AN OPERATIC STAGE’ MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

ALSO ON SALE

NABUCCO

VERDI’S FRI 4 APR 2014 7.30pm TICKETS £10 - £29.50 (Premium seats £35)

DAILY TELEGRAPH

AIDA VERDI THE GRANDEST OF ALL ELLEN KENT’S OPERAS RETURNS TO THE UK

TICKETS £10 - £29.50

A stunning, traditional production of this magnificent story of war, jealousy and revenge. The doomed love of the beautiful Ethiopian slave girl, Aida, and the Egyptian hero, Radames, set against stunning sets inspired by the Valley of the Kings.

ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off per ticket (max. of up to 4 tickets)

Spectacular ballet sequences. Unforgettable arias including the classic Triumphal March. Incredible pyrotechnics with a magnificent wall of fire!

NOT TO BE MISSED! 6

LA BOHÈME THU 3 OCT 7.30pm AIDA FRI 4 OCT 7.30pm

Aida cast is subject to change. Both operas are sung in Italian with English surtitles

(Premium seats £35)

G Details page 35

0844 871 7607(bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury (bkg fee)

GLITZ AND SPARKLE IN THIS YEAR’S MUST-SEE DANCE SPECTACULAR

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF LOCAL HOSPICE CARE Get ready for the dance event of the year! Florence Nightingale Hospice celebrates its 25th anniversary year with Strictly Florence - a ballroom dance spectacular supported by Mix 96 with a special VIP appearance by none other than BBC Strictly Come Dancing judge, Craig Revel Horwood.

Strictly Florence will see 10 local dance couples who have signed up for an intensive six weeks of ballroom training with dance school event partners Graham & Carol of GB Dance, take to the stage with their new-found skills in what promises to be a night of dance to remember. Craig Revel Horwood will reprise his Strictly judging role, bringing his ballroom knowledge and star quality to the event, alongside dancer and choreographer Scott Cole (brother of Brendan Cole), celebrity, writer and presenter Lotte Duncan, plus further special guests to be announced at a later date.

Presented by Mix 96 Drivetime presenter Katy Butler, come along and join the star-studded judging panel to help decide who deserves the coveted Strictly Florence crown on the night! Strictly Florence poignantly takes place on the eve of Hospice Care Week 2013. The Florence Nightingale Hospice has been providing first-class specialist Hospice care for local families affected by life-limiting illness across Aylesbury Vale and surrounding areas since October 1989.

SUPPORTED BY

SUN 6 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS ÂŁ20 (Premium and corporate seating packages available on request)

0844 871 7607(bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury (bkg fee)

7

‘GODBER PAINTS HIS COUPLE IN BOLD, HUMOROUS BRUSHSTROKES’ TIME OUT

‘AMUSING, AT TIMES MOVING, IN ITS OUTRAGEOUSLY ORDINARY WAY’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

8

JOHN GODBER’S BITTERSWEET COMEDY PAUL TYRER AND JAMIE CLARK FOR THE BOOKING OFFICE IN ASSOCIATION WITH MALVERN THEATRES PRESENTS

JOHN GODBER'S

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY

JOHN GODBER

STARRING

CLAIRE & JOHN SWEENEY THOMSON September in the Rain charts the life of Yorkshire couple Jack and Liz through their annual summer holiday jaunt across the Pennines to Blackpool, which has been a ritual for over 40 years. It’s the golden age of donkey rides, talent contests, saucy postcards, stripy deckchairs, ice cream, rolled-up trousers and knotted hankies.

With Claire Sweeney and John Thomson playing Liz and Jack, John Godber’s hilarious comedy conjures up this lost world so vividly you will almost feel the sand in your socks and hear the rain bouncing off your pac-a-mac.

Claire Sweeney is one of the country’s theatre and television favourites with recent credits including Educating Rita, Tell Me on a Sunday and Legally Blonde. She is joined by John Thomson with television credits including many comedy classics such as Cold Feet and The Fast Show.

Join Jack and Liz as they dip in and out of time together recalling their first holiday as newlyweds, to their last, as Senior Citizens, sharing memories filled with tears and laughter, fish and chips and wet and windy promenades in September.

‘A FAULTLESS LITTLE PLAY’ EVENING STANDARD

MON 14 - SAT 19 OCT Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mat 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £25 (Premium seats £29.50)

ATG THEATRE CARD Mon eve half price, Tue eve & Thu mat £7.50 off G Details page 35

0844 871 7607(bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury (bkg fee)

9

CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF

FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS

10

THE SONGS OF THE FOUR SEASONS

Direct from the USA, the international smash hit show New Jersey Nights comes to Aylesbury as part of its World Tour.

The show is a spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and takes the audience on a nostalgic musical journey through the career of one of the biggest selling groups of all time.

From the backstreet studio in New Jersey where it all began, this vibrant production includes all of The Four Seasons’ greatest hits, including Sherry, Rag Doll, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man and so much more.

The production features an award-winning cast of singers, dancers and a rockin’ on-stage band. Audiences go crazy for the show with sold out signs at theatres everywhere.

Don’t miss New Jersey Nights!

‘BRILLIANT SHOW, PERFECT HARMONIES, THE CROWD WENT WILD’ LIVERPOOL ECHO

★★★★★

‘A MUST-SEE’ WHAT’S ON STAGE

TUE 22 - SAT 26 OCT Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £27.50 (Premium seats £32.50)

ATG THEATRE CARD Tue & Wed eve £10 off EARLYBIRD OFFER £5 off per ticket if booked & paid for by Mon 26 Aug on Tue - Thu & Sat mat perfs bands A - C G Details page 35

0844 871 7607(bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury (bkg fee)

11

THE ALL-TIME FAVOURITE MUSICAL COMES TO AYLESBURY PAUL NICHOLAS PETER FROSDICK GEORGE CRITCHLEY PRESENT

SAM ATTWATER as Adam

HELENA BLACKMAN as Milly

‘PATTI COLOMBO HAS FUELLED THE ACTION WITH DIZZYING LEAPS AND SPINS THAT FREQUENTLY BROUGHT CHEERS FROM THE OPENING-NIGHT AUDIENCE’ VARIETY

THE ALL-TIME FAVOURITE MUSICAL WITH SIXTEEN SMASH-HIT SHOW STOPPERS INCLUDING: Bless Your Beautiful Hide Sobbin’ Women Wonderful, Wonderful Day Goin’ Courtin’ Glad That You Were Born

A BRAND NEW RESTAGED VERSION OF THE CLASSIC AMERICAN FRONTIER DANCE MUSICAL Set in Oregon in 1850 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is the story of Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, who goes to town to get a wife. He convinces Milly to marry him that same day.

They return to his backwoods home. Only then does she discover he has six brothers - all living in his cabin. Milly sets out to reform the uncouth siblings, who are anxious to get wives of their own. Then, after reading about the Roman capture of the Sabine women, Adam develops an inspired solution to his brothers’ loneliness - kidnap the women they want!

THIS BREATH-TAKING PRODUCTION IS GUARANTEED TO PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP AND A TUNE ON YOUR LIPS. IT’S TOE-TAPPING GOOD! Directed and Choreographed by US award winning Patti Colombo.

12

MON 28 OCT - SAT 2 NOV Mon eve 7.45pm Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm DATES Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm TICKETS - £29.50 Wed & Sat £10 mats 2.30pm (Premium seats £35)

TICKETS £?? - £??

TOUCH TOUR (Premium seats available) Sat 2 Nov 1.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Discounts Sat 2 Nov 2.30pm Discounts VENUE DISCOUNT ATG THEATRE CARD Discounts Mon eve £10 off, Tue & Wed Discounts eve & Thu mat £5 off

F S Details page 35 G Details page 35

7607(bkg (fees apply) 0844 871 7607 fee) www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury (bkg fee)

CLASSICAL BALLET AT ITS BEST

Moscow City Ballet is currently at its outstanding artistic best winning new invitations to perform internationally. For 2013 they come to Aylesbury for the first time performing two of their most famous and best-loved classical ballets, Romeo and Juliet and Nutcracker.

Romeo and Juliet

Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet is a signature piece of their entire repertoire - created by the company’s founder to mark his seventieth birthday, the orchestra, choreography, interpretation, beauty and virtuoso dancing repeatedly receive rave reviews.

Nutcracker

Danced to Tchaikovsky’s rich score, played live by the Moscow City Ballet Orchestra, Moscow City Ballet's version of Nutcracker has an innovative freshness that is performed with effortless style and impressive grace. Tchaikovsky’s big story ballets are the essence of Russian culture - composed, choreographed and premiered in Russia. Seeing performances by Moscow dancers never fails to add that magical ingredient of Russian soul.

★★★★ ‘NOT TO BE MISSED’

SUNDAY EXPRESS

ROMEO AND JULIET MON 4 NOV 7.30pm NUTCRACKER TUE 5 NOV 7.30pm WED 6 NOV 2.30pm & 7.30pm TICKETS £10 - £35 (Premium seats £39.50)

ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off G Details page 35

0844 871 7607(bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury (bkg fee)

13

SUNDAY EXPRESS

x

‘A ROAD TRIP TO MUSICAL HEAVEN’ LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH

Get ready for the ride of your life! Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, the feel-good international hit sensation, is coming to Aylesbury this November!

Winner of 4 WhatsOnStage.com awards, including Best New Musical, and based on the smash hit movie, Priscilla is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they had ever dreamed of.

With a dazzling array of outrageous Olivier and Tony award winning costumes and a hit parade of dancefloor favourites including It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, Finally, Boogie Wonderland, Go West, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and I Love The Nightlife, this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS!

MON 18 - SAT 23 NOV Mon - Thu eves 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.15pm Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm TICKETS £10 - £35 (Premium seats £34.50 & £39.50)

SIGNED PERF Fri 22 Nov 8.15pm ATG THEATRE CARD Mon eve half price, Tue - Fri perfs £6 off STUDENTS £20 best available seats from midday on day of perf G Details page 35

Priscilla is

‘HUGELY ENTERTAINING, INSANELY GLITZY’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Photographs of West End companies

0844 871 7607(bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury (bkg fee)

15

ANITA DOBSON STARS AS CARABOSSE THE WICKED FAIRY IN

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE’S OWN

AS CHESTER THE JESTER

AS SLEEPING BEAUTY

ANDY COLLINS HOLLY BREWER 16

BE ENCHANTED BY THE PANTO OF YOUR DREAMS! Star of stage and screen ANITA DOBSON stars as The Wicked Fairy Carabosse in this year’s hilarious and truly traditional pantomime Sleeping Beauty that promises a fairtytale ending for your Christmas celebrations. Shooting to fame as Angie Watts in Eastenders, Anita’s TV, film and stage career has seen her nominated for an Olivier Award, Evening Standard Award and London Theatre Critics Award. Anita’s success in Strictly Come Dancing re-affirmed her place in the nation’s hearts, and now she is taking to the stage to lead a word-class cast as boo-able baddy Carabosse.

Back by popular demand is Aylesbury’s very own comedian ANDY COLLINS as Chester the Jester and Buckinghamshire’s favourite singer and songwriter HOLLY BREWER as Sleeping Beauty.

This year’s festive family pantomime guarantees more jokes and join-in fun than any other. Not to mention show-stopping song and dance, larger-than-life characters, colourful costumes and spectacular sparkling sets!

Don’t sleep for 100 years before buying your tickets to this year’s enchanting family pantomime!

SUPPORTED BY

DECEMBER 2013 Fri 13

1.00 F SG S U 7.00 F SG S U

Sat 14 2.00

7.00 F SG

Sun 15 1.30 F

5.30 F SG

Mon 16 1.00 F SG S U 7.00 F SG S U Tue 17 10.30 F SG S U 2.00 F SG S U Wed 18 No performances Thu 19 10.30 F SG S U 2.00 F SG S*U* Fri 20

1.00 F SG S*U* 7.00 F SG S U

Sat 21 2.00

6.00 F

Sun 22 1.30

5.30 F

Mon 23 1.30

5.30

Tue 24 1.30

5.30

Wed 25 No performances Thu 26 1.30

5.30 F

Fri 27

6.00 F

2.00

Sat 28 2.00

6.00 F SG

Sun 29 1.30 F

5.30 F SG

Mon 30 2.00 F SG

6.00 F SG

Tue 31 1.30 F SG

5.30 F SG S U

JANUARY 2014

‘A CHRISTMAS CRACKER OF A PANTO’ BUCKS FREE PRESS ON PETER PAN 2012

NEW FOR 2013

FREE ICE CREAM

FOR SCHOOL AND UNIFORMED GROUPS

DISCOUNTS CONCESSIONS £2 off all perfs for snr citizens, reg. unemployed, students and children excl. 21 - 29 Dec perfs.

F FAMILY GROUP 3+ £5 off price bands A- C (must include at least one child) SG SUPER GROUPS 10+ £15 Bands A & B 40+ £12 Bands A & B SS SENIORS £15 Bands A & B

Wed 1

No performances

Thu 2

1.30 F SG SS

7.00 F SG S U

Fri 3

1.30 F SG SS

7.00 F SG S U

Sat 4

2.00 F

7.00 F SG S U

Sun 5

1.30 F SG

5.30 F SG

S U SCHOOLS & UNIFORMED GROUPS £13 per child, 1 free teacher ticket per 10 tickets purchased - includes a free ice cream* (bands A - C) S*U* £10 SUPER SCHOOLS & UNIFORMED GROUPS £10 per child, 1 free teacher ticket per 10 tickets purchase - includes a free ice cream* (bands A - C) *Free teacher ticket does not include a free ice cream

SIGNED PERFORMANCE Sun 22 Dec 1.30pm TOUCH TOUR Sun 22 Dec 4.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Sun 22 Dec 5.30pm CAPTIONED PERF Sat 28 Dec 2pm

TICKETS A £23.50 B £19.50 C £15 D £10 (Premium seats £29.50)

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price on Fri 13, Sat 14, Mon 16 Dec, Thu 2 & Fri 3 Jan 7pm perfs

0844 871 7607(bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury (bkg fee)

17

18

THE NO.1‘GREATEST MUSICAL OF ALL TIME’ THE TIMES TOP 50 MUSICALS 2013

★★★★

‘IF YOU BUY ONE THEATRE TICKET, MAKE IT THIS ONE’ OBSERVER

★★★★

‘THIS IS A SHOW THAT TRULY HAS IT ALL. BLAZINGLY UNDIMINISHED’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

Based on a conception by Jerome Robbins Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Entire original production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins

With ground-breaking choreography by the legendary Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, an unforgettable score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story changed the face of musical theatre for ever.

Based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and packed with unforgettable songs including Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America and I Feel Pretty, this production of West Side Story has been described as ‘ONE OF THE TOWERING ACHIEVEMENTS OF MUSICAL THEATRE OF THE LAST CENTURY’ Guardian.

Now Joey McKneely’s vibrant stage production of the classic musical, with Jerome Robbins’ original choreography, returns to the UK after international sell-out success.

★★★★

‘QUITE SIMPLY A MASTERPIECE’ EVENING STANDARD

Originally produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens

TUE 11 - SAT 15 FEB Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £15 - £45 (Premium seats £45 & £49.50)

ATG THEATRE CARD Tue eve £10 off AMBASSADOR EXPERIENCE PACKAGES AVAILABLE G Details page 35

0844 871 7607(bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury (bkg fee)

19 x

FEATURING 20 OF ROD STEWART’S GREATEST HITS PHIL MCINTYRE ENTERTAINMENTS, ARNOLD STIEFEL AND AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP PRESENT

WRITTEN BY BEN ELTON Rod Stewart is quite simply one of the best selling recording artists of all time in a career spanning five decades. Tonight’s The Night, the smash hit West End musical comedy inspired by the songs of Rod is the all-singing, all-dancing feel good show which went on to play sold-out theatres across the UK. Tonight’s The Night is back and now is your chance to rediscover the magic of timeless classic songs, from Maggie May to Baby Jane and Hot Legs to Sailing plus many more!

Set on the mean streets of Detroit and in the glamorous clubs of uptown LA, Tonight’s The Night tells the story of a shy young man, so tongue tied that he cannot find the courage to declare his love to the girl of his dreams. How different he is to his hero, that legendary rock n’ roll vagabond Rod Stewart - now there’s a guy who never had any trouble hitting on a girl! One night our hero strikes a deal with the Devil, trading his soul for Rod’s. It seems like a good idea at the time but this guy is about to find out the hard way that you can’t find true love using another man’s moves and that Devil or no Devil, there’s only one Rod Stewart!

Written by multi award-winning writer and comedian Ben Elton (We Will Rock You) this sensational musical comedy features spectacular staging, a world-class band and dazzling choreography.

20

Directed by Cjay Ranger, Choreographed by Denise Ranger. Photos of previous cast.

‘MISS IT AT YOUR PERIL’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

MON 3 - SAT 8 MAR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £29.50 ATG THEATRE CARD Mon eve £10 off Tue - Thu £5 off G Details page 35

0844 871 7607(bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury (bkg fee)

THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET OF SIBERIA RETURNS

25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR BEFORE THE BEATLES, BEFORE THE STONES,

ROCK & ROLL WAS BORN!

Giselle Combines powerful emotions and visual splendour in a tale of love, treachery and forgiveness from beyond the grave.

Sleeping Beauty Every child’s favourite fairy tale, this is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery and magic set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score. Stunning choreography, sumptuous costumes and wonderful sets form the fantasy world in which the Lilac Fairy struggles against the evil Carabosse.

THE WEST END HIT MUSICAL Forget feel good, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story is feel great! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his meteoric rise to fame, to his final legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Featuring songs including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy and Rave On, this show is just Peggy Sue-Perb!

MON 28 APR - SAT 3 MAY Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £25 (Premium seats £29.50)

GISELLE MON 17 MAR 7.30pm THE SLEEPING BEAUTY TUE 18 & WED 19 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £17 - £32.50 (Premium seats £37.50)

ATG THEATRE CARD £10 off EARLY BIRD OFFER £5 off if booked and paid by Wed 30 Oct G Details page 35

@buddythemusical buddythemusical.com #buddy25

ATG THEATRE CARD Mon eve half price, Tue - Thu £5 off EARLY BIRD OFFER £5 off bands A & B on Mon - Thu perfs if booked and paid by Sat 31 Aug OAP OFFER Thu 2.30pm £17.50 G Details page 35

21

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY BLOFELD AND BAXTER MEMORIES OF TEST MATCH SPECIAL FRI 6 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS £19 Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is delighted to present two of the titans of UK cricket with a side-splitting show full of memories from within the Test Match Special commentary boxes. Anecdotes never before heard of the most legendary players from the last forty years are finally aired.

UK PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE SAT 7 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS £21 G Details p35 This fabulous show takes you on a trip through the catalogue from Piper At The Gates of Dawn, Saucer Full of Secrets, Ummagumma, Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, The Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall. With a nine piece line-up and the authentic sound of Floyd, this truly is a sensational tribute to one of the world’s greatest bands.

THE DRIFTERS DIAMOND DYNASTY TOUR THU 12 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS £25 & £26 2013 marks the 60th Anniversary of The Drifters and to celebrate this incredible achievement they will be producing their most spectacular show to date by presenting The Diamond Dynasty Tour including songs such as Up On The Roof, Saturday Night At The Movies and many more.

The Diamond Dynasty Tour promises to be the best yet.

THE OSMOND’S AMERICAN JUKEBOX WED 18 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS £29.50 By popular demand, the legendary Osmond Brothers, Merrill, Jay and Jimmy, direct from the USA, return to appear live in concert in the all-new American Jukebox Show. Featuring all their unforgettable hits from One Bad Apple and Down By The Lazy River to Love Me For A Reason and Crazy Horses, together with a jukebox full of charttopping classics.

THE BAY CITY ROLLERS SHOW THU 19 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS £18.50 & £20.50 The music of The Bay City Rollers became the soundtrack for a generation of teenagers growing up in the mid ’70s. The face and voice of that soundtrack belonged to Les McKeown. The audiences are promised a fantastic night of fun and nostalgia as they take a trip back to those innocent days of growing up to the sounds of The Bay City Rollers.

22

THREE PHANTOMS FRI 20 & SAT 21 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS £22 - £30 (Premium seats £33) THREE PHANTOMS UNMASK THE WORLD OF THE MUSICALS! Nine world-class performers all of whom have an association with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sensational musical The Phantom of the Opera, amongst other West End and Broadway shows, present a thrilling evening of musical theatre in an outstanding show already enjoyed by over 30,000 people worldwide!

Led by Three Phantoms of the Opera this outstanding show features over 20 songs from Les Misérables, West Side Story, Chicago, Kiss Me Kate, My Fair Lady, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Wicked to name but a few. The beautiful staging of this fantastic concert which evokes the drama and excitement of the great musicals concludes by celebrating the world’s most successful entertainment phenomenon - The Phantom of the Opera.

‘POSSIBLY THE BEST GALA EVENING OF MUSICAL THEATRE YOU ARE EVER LIKELY TO SEE’ THE PUBLIC REVIEWS

‘SIMPLY PHENOMENAL’ WHATSONSTAGE

★★★★ LIVERPOOL ECHO ★★★★ SOUTHERN ECHO Three Phantoms is in no way connected with and/or approved/endorsed by Really Useful Group or Andrew Lloyd Webber.

THE ILLEGAL EAGLES HEAVEN HEATS UP TOUR SUN 22 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS £21.50 & £23.50 ATG THEATRE CARD £1.50 off G Details p35 The Illegal Eagles are back this year with their Heaven Heats Up Tour.

Bringing you all the classic songs; Hotel California, The Last Resort, Life in the Fast Lane, Tequila Sunrise, One of These Nights, Lyin’ Eyes, New Kid in Town, Take it to the Limit, Rocky Mountain Way, Witchy Woman, Heartache Tonight and songs from The Long Road out of Eden.

THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY RADIO SHOW LIVE TUE 1 OCT 7.30pm www.hitchhikerslive.com TICKETS £18 - £24 (Premium seats £28.50) ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off Returning by public demand, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is back in this ground-breaking stage production - a radio show like you never saw before - packed with laughter, really wild sound effects, a live band, HD projections, and drinks with extremely silly names. Joining Simon Jones as Arthur Dent will be a VIP Guest Voice Of The Book.

BOOK NOW 0844 871 7607 (bkg fee)

23

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY SEAN LOCK PURPLE VAN MAN MON 7 OCT 8pm TICKETS £23* Purple Van Man is a hilarious new stand up show from Sean Lock.

We all know what a white van man thinks about the world we live in but it’s time to hear a different voice, purple van man’s voice. Filled with gags, opinions, deft observations and some silly voices this is Sean Lock doing what he does best. *Includes £1 building fund contribution

THE REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) TUE 8 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £16 ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off G Details p35 All 37 plays in 97 minutes! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was London’s longest-running comedy. Join these madcap men in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare.

REGINALD D HUNTER IN THE MIDST OF CRACKERS THU 10 OCT 8pm TICKETS £21 & £23 Following two sell-out tours and the release of his debut stand-up DVD, Reginald - a popular guest on many of the UK’s best-loved TV shows including Live At The Apollo and Have I Got News For You - is on tour again with his own unique blend of humour in a brand new show.

‘BRILLIANTLY UNPREDICTABLE’ SUNDAY TIMES

ARDAL O’HANLON FRI 11 OCT 8pm TICKETS £18 & £20 Father Ted star, Ardal O’Hanlon is delighted to present his latest stand-up show for 2013. The style is observational, the subject matter is life itself, and the default expression is one of utter disbelief!

Sometimes thoughtful, sometimes silly, but always punchy.

‘CHARM, INTELLIGENCE AND FABULOUS PHRASE-MAKING’ THE GUARDIAN

OXFORD PHILOMUSICA BEETHOVEN SAT 12 OCT 7.30PM TICKETS £12 - £24 (Premium seats £28.50) ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off G Details p35 Marios Papadopoulos - Piano/Conductor Oxford Philomusica returns to Aylesbury to present a celebration of Beethoven’s music. Beethoven’s early Piano Concerto No.1, brimming with infectious energy and humour, is paired with his Eroica symphony, regarded as a turning point in musical history.

24

JETHRO SUN 13 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50 Over 15s only Always slightly on the edge, Jethro’s fruity Cornish humour is the perfect remedy to cheer us all. Turning everyday events into farcical stories, embellished into hilarity with his trademark west country dialect. Tales told with such effortless rhythm, timing and charm that it just melts all seriousness into pure laughter.

JIM DAVIDSON & RICHARD DIGANCE TOGETHER AGAIN SUN 20 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £21 ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off G Details p35 Two of the most iconic performers of a generation Jim Davidson and Richard Digance join forces this Autumn. Having appeared together many times, travelling the world, often to entertain our troops in some of the most inhospitable places imaginable, the two come together again.

BILL WYMAN’S RHYTHM KINGS FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST MARIA MULDAUR SUN 3 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £33.50 GOLD CIRCLE SEATS £43.50 Legendary former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman continues to live life to the full. His latest musical rebirth as the driving force behind the fabulous Rhythm Kings sees him return to his musical roots. This set of virtuoso musicians superbly bring back to life the kind of classic rhythm and blues that first inspired Wyman to pick up the guitar as a teenager.

ABBA MANIA THU 7 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £14.50 - £18.50 UNDER 15 OFFER Tickets £11 ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off ABBA Mania brings ABBA fans old and new a night not to be missed. If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by the best music ever, then ABBA Mania is for you! Join in and enjoy all of your favourites including: Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper and many more.

THE FOUR SEASONS BY CANDLELIGHT FRI 8 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £15.50 - £32 (Premium seats £37) G Details p35 A sublime programme of 18th Century classics performed in an evocative candle-lit style setting and full period dress. Includes Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Handel Rejoice Greatly from Messiah, Purcell Trumpet Suite, Pachelbel Canon, Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Vivaldi The Four Seasons and many more.

BOOK NOW 0844 871 7607 (bkg fee)

25

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY MARILLION SOUNDS LIVE 2013 SAT 9 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS Standing £25 Seated £30 & £35 Formed in Aylesbury in 1979, Marillion have released 17 albums and achieved 23 top forty hits. This is the first time that Marillion have played Friars in the post-Fish Steve Hogarth era. Marillion are Steve Rothery (guitars), Pete Trewavus (bass), Mark Kelly (keyboards), Ian Mosely (drums) and Steve Hogarth (vocals). This is a monumental homecoming for one of the most important bands ever to have played Friars.

BELLOWHEAD MON 11 NOV Doors Open 7pm TICKETS Standing £19.50 Seated £24.50 Bellowhead occupy a unique place in Britain’s musical landscape: a blistering 11-piece band fusing folk, funk, rock, world, jazz, music hall and classical music, they have placed themselves at the cutting edge of the contemporary music scene while harnessing all the power and mystery of ancient English and European musical traditions.

MERCURY THE ULTIMATE QUEEN TRIBUTE WED 13 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £17 ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off Mercury have firmly established themselves as one of the world’s most authentic tributes to the legend that is Freddie Mercury and Queen. This 10th anniversary tour includes fantastic performances of the most popular Queen hits from the height of their reign as well as some additional tracks from the band’s vast back catalogue. These performers recapture the sight, sounds and emotions of Queen.

MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS HOW SWEET IT IS THU 14 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £21 ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off G Details p35 The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of Motown is back by popular demand! This stunning 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! Let’s Get Ready to Go Loco Down in Acapulco.

SALLY MORGAN PSYCHIC SALLY ON THE ROAD FRI 15 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £24 The star of Sky Living’s Psychic Sally On The Road, returns for another phenomenal nationwide tour. Sally’s warm and bubbly personality has attracted a whole new audience to the spiritual world. Many have been left astounded by her ability to deliver messages from beyond the grave with incredible accuracy. Book now; seeing is believing!

Sally Morgan is investigational and the show is for the purpose of entertainment.

26

HA HA HOLMES STARRING JOE PASQUALE SAT 16 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £17 & £19 (Premium seats £22) You’d be absolutely barking mad to miss this pipe-smoking new show from theatre’s funniest parodists, as Holmes and Watson embark on their most dangerous adventure yet; hunting down The Hound of The Baskervilles. It’s elementary! It’s also downright hilarious as comedic national treasure Joe Pasquale takes on the role of Sherlock Holmes.

JASON MANFORD FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS MON 25 & TUE 26 NOV 8pm TICKETS £22.50 Suitable for ages 16+ Everybody’s favourite northern comedian, Jason Manford, has announced a brand new tour for 2013. The show promises to feature a wealth of comedy anecdotes, comic misunderstandings and audience banter delivered with Jason’s likeable charm and teasingly intelligent wit.

‘EFFORTLESSLY ENTERTAINING’ EVENING STANDARD

ED BYRNE ROARING FORTIES WED 27 NOV 8pm TICKETS £22.50 Suitable for ages 12+ A self-confessed ‘miserable old git’ since the age of 23, Ed Byrne is now in his forties. While for others this might result in a crisis that prompts the purchase of a sports car, Ed embraces middle age with open arms. Come join him, as he truly comes of age and gives out his clarion cry, ‘I AM IN MY FORTIES. HEAR ME ROAR!’

THAT'LL BE THE DAY CHRISTMAS SHOW THU 28 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £22.50 & £24.50 ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off G Details p35 Get ready for a party as the UK’s most successful touring rock ‘n’ roll production, That’ll Be The Day, returns with a brand new 2013 Christmas show. Trevor and the gang celebrate the festive season by bringing back the good times with all your favourite Christmas classics and hilarious comedy routines. Join in the festive fun this Christmas!

READY STEADY COOK LIVE! FRI 29 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £25 Television chef Lesley Waters will bring alive on stage all the favourite ingredients of TV’s best loved cooking show. Star host Russell Grant will introduce Lesley and a guest television chef to battle out the kitchen challenge. Will ‘Green Peppers’ or ‘Red Tomatoes’ triumph?

Book now to decide and vote at Ready Steady Cook Live! www.readysteadycooklive.com. Chefs and guest hosts appear subject to availability.

BOOK NOW 0844 871 7607 (bkg fee)

27

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA SAT 30 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £13 - £30.50 (Premium seats £33.50) G p35 Conductor Christoph Koenig joins the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and international cellist Jamie Walton. The concert opens with two pieces inspired by the First World War: Ravel’s unusually light-hearted Le Tombeau de Couperin contrasts with the contemplative tone of Elgar’s Cello Concerto. The evening culminates in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.5 with its string of unforgettable melodies and emotional power.

PAUL CARRACK SUN 1 DEC 7.30pm TICKETS £29.50 GOLD CIRCLE £39.50 Internationally respected British singer songwriter, Paul Carrack, the voice of pop classics such as How Long, Tempted, The Living Years, Over My Shoulder and many more, returns to familiar ground. Fresh from a worldwide tour as featured artiste with old friend, Eric Clapton, he is linking up with his own amazing Sheffield-based band, to perform songs from his vast catalogue.

STEELEYE SPAN MON 2 DEC 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50 Folk rock pioneers Steeleye Span return with a new live show and project as Maddy Prior - the voice of the band for 38 years - leads a line-up featuring faces old and new. Currently collaborating with Sir Terry Pratchett on a new CD, the evening will see a mixture of new and classic material. ‘DON'T MISS THEM’ THE INDEPENDENT

CHAS ’N’ DAVE’S XMAS KNEES UP! WED 4 DEC 7.30pm TICKETS £27.50 ATG THEATRE CARD £1 off The cockney duo have been writing and performing songs together including Gertcha, Margate, London Girls, Snooker Loopy, The Sideboard Song and of course, Rabbit, since 1972. Chas ’n’ Dave are great musicians and know how to give an audience a good time. They have gained a cult audience of both young and old, and due to public demand are about to be seen together on stage once more!

THE BOOTLEG BEATLES THU 5 DEC 8pm TICKETS £27.50 ATG THEATRE CARD £2.50 off For over thirty years, The Bootleg Beatles, have been performing The Beatles ‘classic’ pop songs to audiences across the globe with their stunning recreation of The Beatles’ sound and look. With a little help from their orchestral ensemble, they even manage to reproduce live on stage songs The Fab Four never actually performed themselves.

28

SHOW OF HANDS THE HAND IN HAND TOUR SAT 7 DEC 7.30pm TICKETS £18.50 Singer songwriter Steve Knightley and multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer have sold out the Royal Albert Hall and are triple winners at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Joined by Miranda Sykes on double bass they are one of the acoustic roots scene’s major players, recognised for their resonating songs and audience rapport - featuring on BBC TV’s Countryfile, BBC Breakfast and Andrew Marr shows.

GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND SUN 12 JAN 3pm TICKETS £19.50 & £21.50 The stars of the hit movie Brassed Off, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band are in constant demand throughout the world. 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.

AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE SAT 5 APR 8pm TICKETS £24 & £25 ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off Britain’s biggest burlesque extravaganza returns for its second sizzling spectacular. Prepare for a fresh cast of burlesque all-stars to be unveiled. Join a riotous romp into the bizarre world of burlesque and cutting-edge variety. It’s the slickest, wickedly wittiest, most delightfully choreographed cabaret spectacular of the year. Dress up and enjoy.

Over 18s only.

PEPPA PIG’S BIG SPLASH TUE 15 & WED 16 APR Tue 1pm & 4pm, Wed 10am & 1pm TICKETS £13.50 & £15.50 (Premium seats £20) FAMILY TICKET £54 (band A, 4 tickets, max. 2 adults) CHILDREN £2 off G Details p35 The nursery roof is leaking and Peppa needs to fix it! Join Peppa, George, Mummy and Daddy Pig, as well as Danny Dog and others as they put up bunting, run stalls and organise a great day out to raise money. Peppa Pig returns with super cute puppets in an all-singing, all-dancing show full of songs, games and muddy puddles. It will brighten your day, so go on, grab your wellies and get splashing!

★★★★ ‘ENJOYABLY INVENTIVE’ TIME OUT ★★★★ ‘A TREAT FOR YOUR LITTLE ONE’S

EYES AND EARS’ DAILY EXPRESS ‘A ROLLICKING, ALL SINGING, DANCING INTERACTIVE ADVENTURE’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

BOOK NOW 0844 871 7607 (bkg fee)

29

WATERSIDE EVENTS 2013

A night to remember

BIG BAND DANCE NIGHT MIKE SMITH’S ORCHESTRA & SINGERS WITH AWARD WINNING VOCALIST MATTHEW FORD MON 16 SEP 7.30pm - 10.30pm TICKETS £14* & £18 Following the success of our first Big Band Dance Night, Mike Smith’s Orchestra & Singers are back. See our Auditorium transformed to flat floor and dance to the quickstep, jive & fox trot along with other popular big band and Latin ballroom numbers. Alternatively sit back and enjoy a spectacular view of the 15-piece live band from above in our Circle levels. *Circle 1 & 2 seated only and do not include access to the dance floor.

'Tis the season to be jolly CHILTERNS CHRISTMAS FOOD FAIR

SAT 30 NOV 11am - 7.30pm FREE ENTRY This year Aylesbury Waterside Theatre will be hosting the first Chilterns Food Fair indoors across 4 floors with local produce from the region including suppliers from Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 9.30am - 11am Come early for your opportunity to have breakfast in our Waterside Cafe with the one and only Father Christmas.

COCKTAILS & CANDY CANES CHRISTMAS PARTIES IN OUR SECOND SPACE FRI 13 & SAT 14 DEC 7.30pm - Midnight TICKETS £20 Party your way into Christmas with our lavish Cocktails and Candy Canes Parties, guaranteed to put you in the Christmas mood. The evening will include a festive themed room, DJ, cocktail reception, around-the-world buffet, chocolate fountain, photo booth - provided by City Booths, and of course a bar open until the party finishes!

WINTER WHITE NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY IN OUR SECOND SPACE TUE 31 DEC 7.30pm - 1.30am TICKETS £25 Celebrate the New Year in style with our Winter White New Year’s Eve Party.

The Second Space will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland for the party of the year. Party the night away with a casino, cocktail reception, around-theworld buffet, DJ, bar, customary countdown and a glass of bubbly at midnight.

It’s the only way to bring in the New Year so get your ticket now!

Exclusively book your own Christmas party between the 5 & 12 Dec by contacting sarahlloyd@theambassadors.com before 5 Sep. Tickets can be booked in the venue, by calling 01296 745135 or by emailing sarahlloyd@theambassadors.com 30

AUTUMN PLAYS & EVENTS IN OUR SECOND SPACE

SECOND SPACE

BARBERSHOPERA PRESENT

SECOND SPACE EVENTS

THE THREE MUSKETEERS FRI 11 & SAT 12 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £13 Barbershopera, the multi award-­winning musical comedy quartet bring their new full-length musical of Alexandre Dumas’ much-loved classic adventure story with four-part a capella harmonies.

DOTTY THE DRAGON SAT 19 OCT 11.30am & 2.30pm TICKETS £10 A funny, heartwarming tale for 3 - 7 year olds, this clever new show comes to life with an irresistible blend of music, puppets and high energy story telling. You can’t help but fall in love with Dotty the baby dragon.

‘ENCHANTING’ THE BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE STARRING JAMES HYLAND THU 31 OCT & FRI 1 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £12 Combining edge-of-your-seat thrills with stunning physical theatre, Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic ‘bogey tale’ is brought chillingly to life this Halloween in this ground-breaking one-man show.

‘POWERFUL AND HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED - WILL STAY WITH ME FOR A LONG TIME’ THE STAGE

ANTIQUE MASTERCLASS WITH ERIC KNOWLES SUN 3 NOV 6.30pm TICKETS £17 Antiques expert Eric Knowles will give insightful talks on the subjects of Art Nouveau & Art Deco. Bring two objects for Eric to assess before the talks with the evening ending in an interactive valuation session.

SOLDIERS’ WIVES STARRING CATHERINE SHIPTON (CASUALTY) THU 14 & FRI 15 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £12 Five wives living on an army base are caught up in the humdrum tension of waiting for their men to return whole and unharmed. A heartfelt, funny and gripping tale of those left behind in support for Help for Heroes.

A portion of the production fee gets donated to Help for Heroes.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL STARRING JAMES HYLAND AS TOLD BY JACOB MARLEY (DECEASED) SAT 30 NOV 7pm SUN 1 DEC 5pm TICKETS £12 Told from the perspective of Scrooge’s deceased business partner, this critically acclaimed one-man theatrical adaptation delivers thrills, chills and excitement aplenty for all age groups.

‘HYLAND IS AN IMMENSELY POWERFUL ACTOR - THE KIDS WERE RIVETED’ THE INDEPENDENT 31

LIVE SCREENINGS FROM WORLD-FAMOUS THEA

GLYNDEBOURNE SEASON TICKETS £15 In the world of opera, Glyndebourne is recognised globally as one of the great opera houses with a reputation for artistic excellence.

HIPPOLYTE ET ARICIE JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU THU 25 JUL 6.15pm Sung in French with English supertitles.

DON PASQUALE GAETANO DONIZETTI TUE 6 AUG 7.15pm

Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

BOLSHOI SEASON TICKETS £15 The Bolshoi Ballet is recognised as one of the foremost ballet companies in Russia and are renowned around the world. This season of screenings allows a unique opportunity to experience unprecedented proximity to the splendour of the Bolshoi Ballet.

SPARTACUS SUN 20 OCT 4pm LE CORSAIRE (ENCORE) SUN 17 NOV 3pm

SLEEPING BEAUTY (ENCORE) SUN 22 DEC 3pm

NATIONAL THEATRE SEASON

JEWELS SUN 19 JAN 3pm LOST ILLUSIONS SUN 2 FEB 3pm THE GOLDEN AGE SUN 30 MAR 3pm

TICKETS £13.50 National Theatre Live is the National Theatre’s groundbreaking project to broadcast the best of British theatre live from the London stage to cinemas across the UK and around the world.

OTHELLO THU 26 SEP 6.45pm HAMLET (ENCORE) TUE 22 OCT 6.45pm THE HABIT OF ART (ENCORE) *

THU 7 NOV 6.45pm

CORIOLANUS THU 30 JAN 6.45pm 32

*This screening start time includes approximately 30 minutes of previews and interviews before the screening begins

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY LIVE TICKETS £15 The Royal Shakespeare Company, one of the world’s most recognised theatre companies bring you the first ever live cinema broadcast from the stage of the RSC directed by RSC Aristic Director Gregory Doran.

RICHARD II with DAVID TENNANT WED 13 NOV 7pm

TRES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE TICKETS £15 Watch some of the world’s best-loved operas and ballets performed live from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.

TURANDOT LIVE (OPERA) TUE 17 SEP 7.15pm

DON QUIXOTE LIVE (BALLET)

SECOND SPACE

d y e com CLUB

Our Comedy Club at the Waterside continues after a hugely successful Summer Season. With even more of the finest up-and-coming comedians from the UK’s prestigious comedy circuit, it’s the hottest Comedy Club in town!

LES VÊPRES SICILIENNES LIVE

IVO GRAHAM, ANGELA BARNES + SPECIAL GUEST

(OPERA) MON 4 NOV 5.45pm

FRI 6 SEP

WED 16 OCT 7.15pm

THE NUTCRACKER LIVE (BALLET) THU 12 DEC 7.15pm

PARSIFAL LIVE (OPERA) WED 18 DEC 4.45pm

GISELLE LIVE (BALLET) MON 27 JAN 7.15pm

DON GIOVANNI LIVE (OPERA)

*

ANDREW BIRD, SEAN PERCIVAL + IVAN BRACKENBURY *

FRI 4 OCT

ROB DEERING, BRYAN LACEY + SPECIAL GUEST *

FRI 8 NOV

WED 12 FEB 6.45pm

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY LIVE (BALLET) WED 19 MAR 7.15pm

THE WINTER’S TALE LIVE (BALLET) MON 28 APR 7.15pm

MANON LESCAUT LIVE (OPERA) TUE 24 JUN 6.45pm PLEASE NOTE THAT ENCORE SCREENINGS ARE NOT SCREENED LIVE

DOORS 7.30pm FIRST ACT 8pm TICKETS £10 RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 16+ *Line-up subject to change

33

AND MORE!

ICE THE CAKE WEDDING SHOW

WILD ABOUT ANIMALS

THE DUNG BEATLES

SUN 15 SEP 11am - 4pm All areas of the theatre FREE ENTRY

WED 9 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £15 ATG THEATRE CARD £1.50 off

FRI 25 OCT 8pm TICKETS £14

Be inspired at the Ice The Cake Wedding Show - 100’s of ideas, catwalk shows, gorgeous vintage zone, live entertainment, demonstrations, VIP area & much more!

Andy Rouse is a multi-award winning professional wildlife photographer and conservationist.

Wild About Animals showcases his latest work from around the world with great pictures, funny anecdotes, and toe-tapping music.

All profits will be donated to Medical Detection Dogs.

Visit www.icethecake.co.uk to pre-register and to jump the queue.

34

This 50th anniversary show features Beatles classics from their albums that so definitively staked out the frontier of 1960s popular music culture. Whether you like some or all of The Beatles’ diverse catalogue, you’ll end up singing and dancing along to the timelessly joyous songs of Lennon & McCartney and Harrison.

Image by nickwhitephotography.com

FROM THE HEART

SKASOULS UK

SUN 27 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £12

TUE 12 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £12.50 ATG THEATRE CARD £2.50 off

Local broadcaster Richard Carr invites you to celebrate with him being alive after a recent heart attack! Raising money for the John Radcliffe Heart Centre he has gathered an amazing showcase of local talent, dance schools, musicians and comedy, including Urban Strides and magician Paul Megram. Plus special guests and surprises, a crash team will be on standby!

SECOND SPACE

Aylesbury’s very own Skasouls UK are modelled on the great ska and two-tone acts of the ’80s covering the great standards from that era, and from the origins of ska in 1950s/60s Jamaica. They never fail to entertain with their tight, acrobatic musical prowess and vocal perfection. Prepare to be left exhausted but exhilarated!

PRISCILLA PARTY NIGHTS

SECOND SPACE

FRI 22 NOV 7.45pm - 1am SAT 23 NOV 7pm - 1am TICKETS £15* Party the night away in true Priscilla style. Enjoy a glass of Prosecco and party bag on arrival, then join us and our spectacular DJ after the show for a cocktail and disco in our fabulously transformed Second Space. Book with Box Office or online. *£15 is on top of show ticket price

BOOKING INFORMATION AYLESBURY WATERSIDE THEATRE Exchange Street Aylesbury HP20 1UG

CUSTOMER CONTACT CENTRE 0844 871 7607 (bkg fee) Mon – Sat 9am – 10pm. Sun 10am – 8pm. Opening hours may vary on Bank Holidays. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Maestro & American Express. Calls will be charged at the national rate (charges may vary according to service provider). We are unable to accept ticket reservations over the phone or online.

BOOK ONLINE www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury (bkg fee)

COUNTER SALES The Box Office is situated in the main foyer of the theatre and is open Mon - Sat 10am until 15 mins after the last performance begins. On days where there is no performance we close at 5pm.

On Sundays and Public Holidays we are closed unless there is a performance in which case we open 2 hours prior to the show and close 15 mins after the last performance begins.

Transaction fees may apply.

For other information and advance booking please call the Customer Contact Centre on 0844 871 7607 or visit the Box Office based in the theatre.

GENERAL ENQUIRIES 0844 871 7681

For seated performances there are Stalls and Circle 1 & Circle 2 bars. There is quick and easy access to the Circle 1 bar from Circle 2 seats. For flat floor perfs there is a bar inside the main auditorium in addition to the foyer Stalls bar. There is a bar as part of the Second Space function suite. The information and prices in this brochure are correct at time of going to press. Aylesbury Waterside Theatre reserves the right to change or vary the advertised programme, facilities or discounts if necessary. All discounts are limited and subject to availability. We do not take responsibility for the content, quality or pricing of community hire performances.

marketingawt@theambassadors.com

CONCESSIONS & DISCOUNTS On price bands A, B & C, Under 16s, full time students, registered unemployed, senior citizens and AVDC Passport to Leisure holders enjoy £2 off selected performances. Call Box Office for details.

Children under 5 will not be admitted except for family shows. A family ticket is for four people, maximum of two adults. Family tickets are available on selected performances only. All discounts are subject to availability and at the discretion of the duty manager. Only one discount is available per ticket, please call the Customer Contact Centre on 0844 871 7607, or visit the Box Office based in the theatre.

G GROUPS & SCHOOLS DISCOUNTS n

Cheques are payable to ATG London Ltd. Post to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, FAO Box Office, Exchange Street, Aylesbury HP20 1UG. Please allow 28 days for delivery of tickets.

ACCESS BOOKINGS

EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL

0844 871 7677 (bkg fee). 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). 18002 0844 871 7677 (standard phone users). For further information, please log on to www.textrelay.org

Coming into line with the Disability and Equality Act of 2010 we have amended our accessible ticketing procedures to ensure equality for all of our patrons. Our staff will always aim to meet a patron’s access requirements within the limitations of seat availability in the patron’s chosen price band. Please advise us in advance of any special needs you or anyone in your party may have and the Box Office staff will be happy to help.

Groups Hotline 0844 871 7614 groupsales@theambassadors.com Mon 10am - 5.30pm, Tue - Fri 9am - 5.30pm

BOOKING BY POST

BOOKING FEES Bookings may be subject to a per-ticket fee, transaction and postage charge. For most shows ATG Theatre Card members, Group bookings and sales in person at the Box Office are fee-free.

Please check with the Box Office when booking.

VENUE IMPROVEMENTS A £1 (£1.25 for Pantomime) Building Fund has been added to ticket prices at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. This will be included in the ticket price and used to make future improvements to the venue.

Please check with Box Office for more information.

CONDITIONS OF SALE

Design swd.uk.com Print John Good

Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm, Sun 10am - 8pm ATG Theatre Card offers are subject to availability on selected seat prices and for a max. of 4 tickets per card. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

For events marked with this logo, a groups rate applies on selected performances and seats.

Groups rates are available for parties of 10 people or more, and on selected drama shows groups rates apply for 8 people or more. Different rates apply to some shows. Call the Groups Hotline for details. Special rates are also available for mid-week matinees and for schools for selected performances. For full details of the range of prices on offer call the Groups Hotline on 0844 871 7614.

GROUPS & SCHOOLS

Tickets cannot be refunded. Ticket exchanges can be offered for a per ticket exchange fee.

Exchanges will only be accepted for the same production and for the same value or higher on payment of the difference. All exchange requests are subject to availability and must be received at least 48 hours prior to the original performance date. Due to the varying nature of shows and sets we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times and we reserve the right to provide alternative seats to those specified on the ticket. For full conditions please visit www.atgtickets.com

ATG THEATRE CARD MEMBERSHIP 0844 871 7633 www.atgtickets.com/theatrecard

BOOK YOUR PROGRAMMES AND ICE CREAMS IN ADVANCE WHEN BUYING YOUR TICKETS!

AUDIO DESCRIBED (including a TOUCH TOUR), SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED and CAPTIONED performances offered on selected shows. See logos on show pages.

The theatre has an infra-red hearing system in the auditorium. A limited number of headsets are available from the cloakroom. Hearing dogs and guide dogs are welcome in the theatre. Please inform the Box Office at the time of booking.

The theatre has a step-free ground floor level from the entrance though to the Box Office, the Waterside Café and the Stalls with a lift to the Circle 1 and Circle 2 levels. There are eight wheelchair positions with companion seats, six in the Stalls and two in Circle 1.

An access leaflet is available, together with an audio CD of this brochure. Please contact marketingawt@ theambassadors.com

or call 0844 871 7677.

ENJOY MORE

DATA PROTECTION Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is managed by 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 customers from other organisations. You will be asked whether you want to receive any of this information next time you book. If you don’t want to receive info from us and/or third parties or have any queries contact the Marketing Department on 0844 871 7681.

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 UK’s largest theatre group with a total of 40 venues in Britain and on Broadway and an internationally recognised theatre producer. It is also a leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets. 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 Foxwoods 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; Grimsby Auditorium; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio and Grand Opera House, York.

Current and recent ATG co-productions include Macbeth, The Hothouse, 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.

35 33

Priority Tickets.

Great Savings.

Buy an ATG Theatre Card today and join the 100,000 theatre lovers across the UK who are already enjoying priority tickets and great savings.

ATG Theatre Card gives you: Priority tickets - get the best seats first!

Special ticket offers including half price on many productions No booking or postage fees on most shows Priority brochure just for you Fee free ticket exchange Save 10% on pre-show and interval drinks

39 venues for £30 JOIN BY DIRECT DEBIT! It’s quick and easy. Just give us your details once and we’ll do the rest.

Free cloakroom Accepted at 39 venues across the UK and in the West End

HALF PRICE Mon 14 Oct

£7.50 off Tue 7.30pm & Thu 2.30pm

Go to www.atgtickets.com/theatrecard Call 0844 871 7633

£10 OFF

Tue 22 & Wed 23 Oct 7.30pm

ATG Theatre Card benefits are subject to availability, please check with the venue. Members can purchase up to 4 tickets and drinks with their Card.

Additional booking fees may apply on selected music, comedy and named act events. ATG reserves the right to withdraw benefits or related offers vand without notice. Theatre Card price is valid until 30/09/13. For full Terms and Conditions please visit our website atgtickets.com/theatrecard