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WELCOME AUTUMN 2012 ‘ITS SUPERB ACOUSTICS AND SPECTACULAR INTERIOR DESIGN MAKE AYLESBURY’S WATERSIDE THEATRE THE PERFECT PLACE TO ENJOY THE WIDE RANGE OF QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT IT OFFERS’ BOB CHAUNDY, THE GUARDIAN This Autumn is set to be another fantastic season at the Waterside as we welcome the Royal Shakespeare Company on their debut visit to Aylesbury with the great political thriller Julius Caesar. Don’t miss another great drama as Theatre Royal Brighton’s inaugural production Dandy Dick comes to Aylesbury with a stellar cast and hilarious story. Take a trip down memory lane with the smash hit Dreamboats and Petticoats, direct from the West End. Drama, ballet and musical lovers are in for a treat with the Dickens’ classic Great Expectations, Northern Ballet’s enchanting interpretation of the fairytale classic Beauty & the Beast, and the toe-tapping 42nd Street. Plus make sure you have your ticket to our spectacular family pantomime Peter Pan starring Strictly Come Dancing favourite Russell Grant. With music from Joan Armatrading, David Essex and The Glenn Miller Orchestra and comedy from Rhod Gilbert, Greg Davies and Al Murray, there is something for everyone in our exciting season ahead.

The Second Space continues to entice audiences with our monthly Comedy Club, and successful LiveScreen programme direct from theatres around the world, including the National Theatre and the Royal Opera House - get your ticket before they’re gone.

The Waterside offers the perfect evening out, with 4 bars, the Waterside Café and luxury surroundings to add something extra special to your visit.

We aim to continue to provide the best experience to you when you visit so please send your comments and feedback to elizabethadlingtonawt@theambassadors.com Elizabeth Adlington Chief Executive

JULIUS CAESAR WED 19 - SAT 22 SEPTEMBER

THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON PRODUCTIONS - DANDY DICK TUE 17 - SAT 21 JULY

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ENGLISH YOUTH BALLET - THE SLEEPING BEAUTY FRI 24 & SAT 25 AUGUST

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ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY - JULIUS CAESAR WED 19 - SAT 22 SEPTEMBER

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DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS MON 1 - SAT 6 OCTOBER

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THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON PRODUCTIONS - BLUE/ORANGE TUE 25 – SAT 29 SEPTEMBER

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NORTHERN BALLET - BEAUTY & THE BEAST TUE 13 - SAT 17 NOVEMBER

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS TUE 30 OCTOBER - SAT 3 NOVEMBER

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42ND STREET TUE 20 - SAT 24 NOVEMBER

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PETER PAN SAT 8 - SUN 30 DECEMBER

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THE WOMAN IN BLACK MON 21 - SAT 26 JANUARY

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THE 39 STEPS MON 18 - SAT 23 FEBRUARY

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RUSSIAN STATE BALLET OF 18 SIBERIA - COPPELIA AND SWAN LAKE MON 25 - WED 27 FEBRUARY CHINESE STATE CIRCUS WED 20 & THU 21 MARCH

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THE MOUSETRAP MON 8 - SAT 13 APRIL

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LIVESCREEN AT THE WATERSIDE

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COMEDY CLUB AT THE WATERSIDE

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FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

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CREATIVE LEARNING

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BOOKING INFORMATION

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PRICE PROMISE Many shows at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre are available from just £10 - with great value seats now available throughout the auditorium. Speak to a sales advisor to find the right seat at the right price.

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MICHAEL BILLINGTON

STAR IN

This spring, Theatre Royal Brighton Productions a new national theatre company under the helm of Christopher Luscombe along with Maria Aitken and Philip Franks - are proud to present its inaugural production of Dandy Dick. Written in Brighton in 1887, Dandy Dick stars Olivier Award-winner Patricia Hodge, whose career spans film (Betrayal, Behind Enemy Lines), theatre (Noises Off, Calendar Girls) and television (a BAFTA nomination for Hotel du Lac, Mrs Thatcher in The Falklands Play and, of course, Miranda).

Joining Patricia is Nicholas Le Prevost, whose many theatre credits include My Fair Lady at the National Theatre, for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award. Following his huge success with The Madness of George III in the West End, the fabulous cast of comic actors will be directed by Christopher Luscombe.

Dandy Dick tells the hilarious story of the Very Reverend Augustin Jedd, a pillar of Victorian respectability, who preaches regularly against the evils of the Turf. But a visit from his tearaway sister, herself an habitual gambler, leads him to risk all at the races.

Mayhem ensues with mistaken identity, illicit cookery and a runaway horse . . .

ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY

CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE DESIGN JANET BIRD LIGHTING PAUL PYANT MUSIC NIGEL HESS SOUND GREGORY CLARKE

TUE 17 - SAT 21 JUL Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £27 (Premium seats £32)

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A GLITTERING PRODUCTION OF THE FAMOUS BALLET JANET LEWIS ENTERPRISES PRESNTS

A refreshing interpretation of a classical masterpiece featuring 100 young dancers

‘ENGLISH YOUTH BALLET IS A TRIUMPH’

DANCE EXPRESSION

‘WELL PRODUCED IMAGINATIVE CHOREOGRAPHY’ THE LIVERPOOL SENTINEL

‘THE AUDIENCE WAS JUSTIFIABLY AND NOISILY OVERWHELMED’ KENTISH GAZETTE

Following a hugely successful run of The Nutcracker in Aylesbury Waterside Theatre’s opening season, English Youth Ballet return with their beautiful production of The Sleeping Beauty.

As Aurora pricks her finger the curse of the wicked Aunt Carabosse comes true until the Prince awakens her with a kiss, the spell is broken and Carabosse dies. International principal dancers, Emma Lister, Amy Drew, Lorien Slaughter, Brenden Bratulic and Steven Wheeler dance the leading roles in a glittering and highly dramatic production of this most famous of all ballets, featuring an impressive cast of 100 young dancers.

This sumptuous and scintillating tale highlights the magic and splendour of the triumph of good over evil. English Youth Ballet perform full length productions of classical ballet in regional theatres across the UK to give young dancers an opportunity to perform in a professional setting.

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Photography by Bill Cooper

FRI 24 & SAT 25 AUG Fri & Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm TICKETS £19.50 (Premium seats £24.50)

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★★★★★ SUNDAY TIMES

The dictator must be assassinated. But who will replace him?

WED 19 - SAT 22 SEP Wed - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

As Rome struggles to choose between tyranny and mob rule, three men must decide between public duty and private will.

TICKETS £10 - £26

Shakespeare’s great political thriller finds dark contemporary echoes in modern Africa, directed by RSC Chief Associate Director Gregory Doran.

TOUCH TOUR Sat 12.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED Sat mat CAPTIONED Sat mat

Originally created as part of the World Shakespeare Festival, this new production featuring Paterson Joseph as Brutus, Cyril Nri as Cassius, Ray Fearon as Mark Antony and Jeffery Kissoon as Caesar comes to Aylesbury as part of a national tour following runs in Stratford-upon-Avon and London’s West End.

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★★★★★

‘A RESOUNDING TRIUMPH’ INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

The RSC Ensemble is generously supported by The Gatsby Charitable Foundation and The Kovner Foundation. Photo by Kwame Lestrade.

(Premium seats £30)

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BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC PRESENT

BOOK BY LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN

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THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

Inspired by the smash hit multi-million selling albums Dreamboats and Petticoats One, Two,Three, Four and Five, the West End sell out sensation Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical features some of the greatest hit songs of the Rock ‘n’ Roll era. The dazzling success of the first four albums in the Dreamboats and Petticoats series sent the message loud and clear. With over two million copies sold and several weeks at the Number One spot in the compilation charts, the Great British public were saying that they didn’t just want to listen to pure nostalgia: they’d love to see it as well.

In 1961 emotions run high as young musicians Norman and Bobby compete to win a national song writing competition - and, more importantly, the attention of the gorgeous Sue! But when Bobby discovers that shy Laura is no slouch on the piano, love and rock ‘n’ roll fame beckons.

Featuring classic tracks from Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury and many more hits from music’s golden era including Let’s Dance, To Know Him Is To Love Him, Shaking All Over, Bobby’s Girl, Little Town Flirt, Only Sixteen, Runaround Sue, Happy Birthday Sweet 16, Let It Be Me, Great Pretender, C’mon Everybody and Let’s Twist Again.

Dreamboats and Petticoats - the songs will live forever!

‘I LOVED EVERY MOMENT’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

‘A GREAT ROCKIN’ EVENING’ DAILY EXPRESS

MON 1 - SAT 6 OCT Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £12 - £29.50 (Premium seats £35)

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WINNER ‘BEST PLAY’ OLIVIER AWARDS THE CRITICS’ CIRCLE AWARDS THE EVENING STANDARD AWARDS

STARRING

ROBERT BATHURST ANOTHER CLASSIC FROM THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON PRODUCTIONS

‘AN UNCOMMON MIXTURE OF SENSITIVITY, WIT AND DARING’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WRITTEN BY

JOE PENHALL DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE Blasting onto the stage in its National Theatre debut, Blue/ Orange was instantly recognised as a landmark event, winning every major award for Best New Play. Now, Theatre Royal Brighton Productions brings this exhilarating piece to a new national audience in a fresh production created by Artistic Director Christopher Luscombe (The Madness of George III, Spamalot in the West End) and starring Robert Bathurst (Cold Feet, Wild at Heart, Downton Abbey).

A young patient is convinced that a notorious military dictator is his father. Bruce, a junior psychiatric doctor wants to do further tests and plan longer care. Robert, a senior consultant, wants to thrust him back into the community. A riveting, compelling and witty battle of freedom and ambition unfolds.

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TUE 25 – SAT 29 SEP Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £27 (Premium seats £32)

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NORTHERN BALLET’S ENCHANTING NEW FAIRYTALE PRODUCTION

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Discover the magic that can happen when you look beneath the surface with Northern Ballet’s new Beauty & the Beast.

A handsome Prince is transformed into a Beast as punishment for his ugly arrogance. Only true love can break the spell - but who could love a monster like him? A beautiful young woman is sent to live with the Beast. Afraid at first, she soon learns that she has nothing to fear except that the Beast longs for a love she cannot return.

As this classic story unfolds in an enchanting world inhabited by fairies, sprites and goblins, we discover that beauty is more than skin deep.

See the Company sparkle in a kaleidoscope of colour and Haute couture-style costumes, as breathtaking dancing is accompanied by an infectious score including music by Saint-Säens, Bizet, Debussy, Poulenc and Glazunov, played live by the Northern Ballet Sinfonia.

Beauty & the Beast delights adults and children alike, book now as Northern Ballet brings a new magic to this timeless fairytale.

Photos Jason Tozer and Bill Cooper

TUE 13 - SAT 17 NOV Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £13 - £29 (Premium seats £26 & £34)

ATG THEATRE CARD Tue & Wed eve £10 off, Thu mat £5 off WATERSIDE CLUB Tue eve half price, Wed & Thu eve & Thu mat £10 off FAMILY TICKET Eves £90 and mats £72 for 4 tickets (max. 2 adults) on price bands A & B G Details page 35

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A STUNNING NEW PRODUCTION OF THE DICKENS FAVOURITE, PRIOR TO THE WEST END BECKMAN UNICORN PRESENTS

STARRING JACK ELLIS AND CHRIS ELLISON

TUE 30 OCT - SAT 3 NOV Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £27 (Premium seats £32)

BY CHARLES DICKENS ADAPTATION BY JO CLIFFORD Graham McLaren’s lavish, spectacular and unashamedly theatrical show brings some of the most memorable characters ever created to life. The beautiful, chilling Estella, the terrifying convict Magwitch, the manipulative lawyer Jaggers, the tragic, mysterious Miss Havisham and Pip with his ‘great expectations’.

Jack Ellis has starred in many television classics, including Coronation Street, Prime Suspect and Bad Girls. He is joined

by Chris Ellison, who is best known as the eponymous DI Frank Burnside in The Bill.

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Photo © Douglas McBride

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‘A TOP NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT’ THE SCOTSMAN

‘FULL OF BROADWAY RAZZAMATAZZ’ STARRING

DAVE WILLETTS & MARTI WEBB COME AND MEET THOSE DANCING FEET! Winner of the 1980 Tony Award for Best New Musical and the 2001 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. 42nd Street, the timeless, inspiring tale of small town Peggy Sawyer’s rise from chorus line to Broadway star. And those songs! Lullaby of Broadway, We’re in the Money, Shuffle Off To Buffalo, Keep Young and Beautiful, I Only Have Eyes For You and the spectacular title number, danced down a flight of steps that lights up as brightly as the faces of the cast.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

TUE 20 - SAT 24 NOV Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £12 - £29.50 (Premium seats £35)

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‘PANTOMIME STARRING

RUSSELL GRANT as Roger the Cabin Boy

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HEAVEN’ BUCKS FREE PRESS ON DICK WHITTINGTON 2011

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HOLLY BREWER as Wendy

THE CROC IS TICKING SO HOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THIS YEAR’S FAMILY PANTOMIME ADVENTURE! Take the second star to the right and straight on till morning with Peter Pan, starring everyone’s favourite Strictly Come Dancing star Russell Grant leading a world-class cast in this swashbuckling adventure. Direct from playing the Wizard in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Wizard of Oz, TV, film and theatre star Russell is set to entertain in true cannon-popping style!

Buckinghamshire singer, actress and MK’s Top Talent winner Holly Brewer returns to the Waterside stage after wowing audiences at Best of Bucks Talent Show.

Fly away on a spectacular journey of wonder and excitement into the magical world of Neverland this festive season. Join Peter, Wendy and the Lost Boys in their thrilling adventure to save Tinkerbell from the villainous Captain Hook and his crew of dastardly pirates.

With stunning special effects (including amazing flying!), sumptuous costumes, superb sets and a good helping of fairydust, Peter Pan is the perfect treat for the whole family and for those who never want to grow up!

Jump onboard shipmates as Peter Pan sets sail for Aylesbury this festive season!

‘KEEPS YOU ENTERTAINED FROM START TO FINISH WITH GREAT SONGS, SAUCY JOKES, GORGEOUS SETS, AND WONDERFUL COSTUMES’ THE BUCKS HERALD ON DICK WHITTINGTON 2011

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SIGNED PERFORMANCE Sat 15 Dec 7pm TOUCH TOUR Sun 16 Dec 12.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Sun 16 Dec 1.30pm

TICKETS £10 - £22

DISCOUNTS F FAMILY GROUP 3+ £5 off price bands A- C SG SUPER GROUPS 10+ £14 Band A & £11 Band B 40+ £13 Band A & £10 Band B U UNIFORMED GROUPS £12 per child, 1 free leader ticket per 10 tickets purchased S SCHOOLS £12 per child, 1 free teacher ticket per 10 tickets purchased

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THE MOST TERRIFYING LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD! NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING DANIEL RADCLIFFE

‘A TRULY NERVESHREDDING EXPERIENCE’ DAILY MAIL

‘DON’T GO UNLESS YOU LIKE BEING SCARED OUT OF YOUR WITS’ SUNDAY MIRROR

‘THE AUDIENCE WERE JUMPING OUT OF THEIR SEATS’ THE OBSERVER

‘THE MOST BRILLIANTLY EFFECTIVE SPINE CHILLER’ DAILY TELEGRAPH ADAPTED BY STEPHEN MALLATRATT FROM THE NOVEL BY SUSAN HILL Everybody in the theatre can hear you scream!

Unanimously acclaimed by the critics, Stephen Mallatratt’s stage adaptation of Susan Hill’s best selling novel combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir. It is a formula that provides audiences with an evening of unremitting drama as they are transported into a terrifying and ghostly world.

A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a ‘Woman in Black’, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but as they reach further into his darkest memories the borders between make believe and reality begin to blur and the flesh begins to creep...

Now celebrating its 23rd year in the West End, over 7 million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most chilling and successful theatre events ever staged.

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MON 21 - SAT 26 JAN Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £27 (Premium seats £32)

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LAURENCE OLIVIER & TONY AWARD WINNING COMEDY!

THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE COMEDY!

‘DIZZYINGLY ENTERTAINING’ THE TELEGRAPH

‘UPROARIOUSLY JOLLY AND SPLENDIDLY INVENTIVE’ THE GUARDIAN

‘THEATRICAL GOLD’ STEPHEN FRY

Direct from the West End, Broadway and 25 countries around the globe comes ‘A JOYOUS VERSION OF THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK CLASSIC’ (SUNDAY TIMES) spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and hilariously recreated as the smash hit Olivier Award Winning Best New Comedy.

This blissfully funny show follows the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upperlip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women.

This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.

See our jolly good trailer at www.love39steps.com

MON 18 - SAT 23 FEB Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £9 - £26 (Premium seats £31)

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RUSSIA’S ACCLAIMED BALLET COMPANY RETURNS RAYMOND GUBBAY PRESENTS

DARING, BREATH-TAKING AND THRILLING FAMILY FUN GANDEY WORLD CLASS PRODUCTIONS

PRESENT THEIR NEW PRODUCTION

PERFORMED BY THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET & ORCHESTRA OF SIBERIA

Coppelia

Every toy has a story, especially in this charming comedy of errors, a witty combination of antics and abracadabra set in a doll maker’s workshop. This light-hearted tale of mistaken identity and confused lovers is perfect for first-time ballet goers, families and everyone in between.

Swan Lake

The greatest romantic ballet of all. From the opulence and splendour of the magnificent court room to the exhilarating lake scenes where swans play in perfect formation, Tchaikovsky’s hauntingly beautiful music creates a truly unforgettable experience.

MON 25 - WED 27 FEB COPPELIA Mon & Tue 7.30pm SWAN LAKE Wed 2.30pm & 7.30pm

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The incomparable Chinese State Circus presents their UK premiere Yin Yang.

The show features the formidable Shaolin Master known only as The One; the amazing legendary Bicycle Act, the exhilarating twists of foot juggling with drums, the famous swinging poles and the dynamic hoop divers with their amazing acrobatics all accompanied by a sensational all girl group of live musicians.

With evocative sets, musical score and new costumes, this show will entertain the entire family long after the final curtain falls!

Don’t miss this stunning production that features the most daring, breath-taking and thrilling artistes to tour the UK. Take a new look at the world’s greatest circus!

WED 20 & THU 21 MAR Wed 8pm, Thu 5pm & 8pm

TICKETS £13 - £31

TICKETS £16 - £22

(Premium seats £32 & £36)

(Premium seats £25)

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ATG THEATRE CARD AND WATERSIDE CLUB £3 off CHILDREN £5 off FAMILY TICKET £52 - £72

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THE LEGENDARY, SMASH HIT THRILLER CELEBRATES ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY

‘THE CLEVEREST MURDER MYSTERY OF BRITISH THEATRE’ THE TELEGRAPH

‘A TRULY ENTERTAINING CLASSIC THRILLER’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

‘DESERVEDLY A CLASSIC AMONG MURDER THRILLERS’ THE OBSERVER

‘ONE OF THE MOST SKILLFULLY WRITTEN MURDER MYSTERIES EVER PRODUCED’ NEW YORK TIMES

A classic. A landmark. A legend.

The Mousetrap is famous around the world as being the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre - with almost 25,000 performances it’s a play to be proud of. And to celebrate 60 incredible years on stage, it’s going on tour for the first time, with a star cast to give you a once in a life-time opportunity to see this masterpiece here at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre.

The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motives are finally revealed.

In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner. www.MousetrapOnTour.com

MON 8 - SAT 13 APR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £27 (Premium seats £29.50 & £32)

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Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is proud to present a programme of live screenings direct from world-famous theatres.

Enjoy opera, ballet and theatre from around the globe screened live into our Second Space.

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

FRANKENSTEIN

NATIONAL THEATRE ENCORE SCREENING OF

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE SCREENING OF

Frankenstein

The Last of the Haussmans

THU 19 JUL 6.45pm TICKETS £13.50 Recommended for ages 15+

Danny Boyle’s visionary Olivier Award-winning production starring Jonny Lee Miller as Frankenstein and Benedict Cumberbatch as The Monster in an Encore screening of a previous production.

Please note this is not a live screening.

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE SCREENING OF

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time THU 6 SEP 6.45pm TICKETS £13.50 Mark Haddon’s celebrated, multi-award-winning novel is beautifully and imaginatively adapted into a stage play for the first time.

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A new play by Stephen Beresford

THU 11 OCT 6.45pm TICKETS £13.50 Julie Walters plays Judy Haussman with Rory Kinnear and Helen McCrory as her children in his eagerly anticipated new play: a funny, touching and sometimes savage portrait of a family that’s losing its grip.

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE SCREENING OF

Timon of Athens THU 1 NOV 6.45pm TICKETS £13.50 Simon Russell Beale takes the title role in Shakespeare’s strange fable of consumption, debt and ruin, written in collaboration with Thomas Middleton and directed

by Nicholas Hytner.

SECOND SPACE

THE LAST OF THE HAUSSMANS

ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

TIMON OF ATHENS

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE SCREENING OF

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE SCREENING OF

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE SCREENING OF

The Nutcracker (Ballet)

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Ballet)

Gloriana

THU 13 DEC 7.15pm TICKETS £15 From the very first notes of Tchaikovsky’s overture, a sense of mystery and magic pervades as Herr Drosselmeyer sets in train the events that will see his beloved nephew, freed from the enchantment of the evil Mouse King by the resourceful Clara.

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE SCREENING OF

La Boheme THU 10 JAN 7.15pm TICKETS £15 Teeming with period detail, John Copley’s definitive production of Puccini’s much-loved opera is traditional opera at its best.

Sung in Italian.

THU 28 MAR 7.15pm TICKETS £15 Those familiar with Lewis Carroll’s literary menagerie of colourful characters will enjoy the clarity with which Christopher Wheeldon portrays them in dance.

A dancing myriad of quirky characters bring to life this ballet in three acts. A twitchy White Rabbit, a tap dancing Mad Hatter and a sinuous caterpillar are wittily captured in this brilliantly imagined show with a magical score.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland's ingeniously inventive designs and wealth of theatrical effects, has something for everyone to treasure.

MON 24 JUN 7.15pm TICKETS £15 This important new staging of Gloriana marks three major anniversaries: 60 years since the Queen’s Coronation, 60 years since the opera’s premiere at the Royal Opera House, and the centenary of Benjamin Britten’s birth.

Benjamin Britten’s opera in three acts portrays the public and private faces of Elizabeth I in a brilliant depiction of the Tudor court and the tension between affairs of state and affairs of the heart. Gloriana captures the dichotomy between the public image of the Virgin Queen and her seething personal feelings a familiar dichotomy in these days of celebrity-worship and media scrutiny.

A superlative British cast brings to life this under-appreciated gem, a unique tribute both to the nation’s monarch and to its greatest opera composer.

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AYLESBURY’S HOTTEST COMEDY CLUB! FRI 7 SEP FIN TAYLOR, PAT CAHILL & ADAM BLOOM

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Fin Taylor has a naturally comic storytelling ensuring he is fast becoming a favourite of audiences.

Pat Cahill has an unpretentiously surreal and absurd outlook which has secured him firmly in the one to watch category.

Adam Bloom is one of Britain’s most inventive comedians. He has performed sell-out shows across Britain.

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!

FRI 27 JUL EDINBURGH PREVIEWS* ACTS TO BE ANNOUNCED

FRI 12 OCT RYAN MCDONNELL, IAN D MONTFORT & JOHN GORDILLO Ryan McDonnell is an Irish comedian interjecting a sharp wit and Irish charm in his observation of everyday life. A unique journey through the world as he sees it.

Ian D Montfort is a spookily skilful, wonderfully observed and hysterically funny character who contacts dead celebrities with incredible results.

John Gordillo is a stand-up comedian from London who has recently returned to performance after establishing himself as a comedy director.

FRI 2 NOV ROB DEERING, ALI COOK & BETHANY BLACK

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Rob Deering has easy charm, a cheesy singing voice, razor-sharp wit and a clownish physicality which has established him as a favourite on the London circuit.

Ali Cook is best known for his comedy series Dirty Tricks (Channel 4) and Monkey Magic (Five). Ali has also written and starred in series on ITV and Sky One. Bethany Black is a stand up comedian from Chorley. Described as ‘Britain’s only goth, lesbian, transsexual comedian’.

FRI 7 DEC TONY LAW, SARA PASCOE & DAMIAN CLARK

DOORS 7.30PM FIRST ACT 8PM TICKETS £10 RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 16+

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Tony Law is a half Canadian, half Trinidadian comedian. Tony has been creating a buzz for himself as one of the most exciting new comedy propositions around.

Sara Pascoe has been a regular performer on Channel 4’s Stand Up for The Week, and a regular panellist on Sky’s Wall of Fame.

Damian Clark burst into the Irish & UK comedy circuit in 2005 and within weeks was hailed ‘The Number 1 event to see’ and ‘Cream of the crop’. *Line-up subject to change.

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FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY PEPPA PIG’S TREASURE HUNT SAT 28 & SUN 29 JUL Sat 10am, 1pm & 4pm, Sun 10am & 1pm TICKETS £12.50 - £14.50 FAMILY TICKET £50 G Details p35 Ahoy! Peppa and friends are going on a treasure hunt! Peppa, George and Danny Dog are enjoying a day out on Grandad Dog’s boat. Help them follow clues and find their treasure during their adventure. This show features true to life puppets, sing-a-long songs and a story that will delight her fans. www.peppapiglive.com

SING-A-LONG-A ABBA TRIBUTE SAT 28 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS £18 G Details p35 The concert Abba fans have been waiting for - the Swedish supergroup’s greatest hits performed live with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in! With live singers on stage, a party bag for all, fancy dress and of course some of the best music you’ll ever hear, this is the perfect night out! Fancy dress not obligatory but highly recommended! www.singalonga.net

RHOD GILBERT THE MAN WITH THE FLAMING BATTENBERG TATTOO SUN 7 OCT 8pm TICKETS £25

Age restriction 16+

Award winning welsh wonder, Rhod Gilbert is back. A regular on Live At The Apollo and with his own BBC1 show Ask Rhod Gilbert, he’s one of the world’s hottest comedians. His rants on life’s minor irritations are legendary, but this year, he’s a more mellow fellow altogether.

He’s now so laid-back he even let someone tattoo a Battenberg on him.

SALLY MORGAN PSYCHIC SALLY ON THE ROAD MON 8 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £24 G Details p35 Star of Sky Living’s Psychic Sally On The Road, returns with her completely unpredictable live stage show. The evening is about witnessing mediumship in its rawest form. Sally has read for many celebrities over the years including George Michael, and more recently Alesha Dixon and ex-TOWIE heartthrob Mark Wright. www.sallymorgan.tv

JOAN ARMATRADING TUE 9 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £29.50 Three times Grammy nominated, Brit award nominee and Ivor Novella winner Joan Armatrading MBE, is touring with her magical mix of old favourites and brand new songs to fall in love with. Celebrate hits including Love and Affection, Willow, Drop The Pilot and Me, Myself I, while reminiscing on the illustrious career of one of the world’s leading singers, songwriters and guitarists.

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FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY THE ILLEGAL EAGLES HEAVEN HEATS UP TOUR THU 11 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50 - £22.50 G Details p35 ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £1.50 off The Illegal Eagles have been thrilling audiences with their extremely tight harmonies and acute attention to detail and continue to do so with their Heaven Heats Up Tour. Bringing you all the classic songs - Hotel California, The Last Resort, Life in the Fast Lane, Tequila Sunrise, New Kid in Town, Rocky Mountain Way, Witchy Woman and many more.

BUDDY HOLLY AND THE CRICKETERS FRI 12 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £18.50 FAMILY TICKET £50 ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £5 off G Details p35 This fast, furious and funny roller-coaster of a concert always has audiences on their feet singing along and dancing in the aisles.

Featuring all of Buddy’s classics and hits from Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Little Richard, The Beatles and many more.

MOTOWN'S GREATEST HITS HOW SWEET IT IS SAT 13 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50 G Details p35 ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £3 off A definitive celebration of the sweet sound of Motown. This 10th anniversary show combines first class music, slick choreography, and an amazing band. The UK’s No. 1 Motown production is guaranteed to have you dancing All Night Long. With songs from legendary artistes including Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Edwin Starr and many more.

THAT'LL BE THE DAY NEW 2012 SHOW MON 15 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £21 - £23 G Details p35 ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £5 off Prepare yourself for a party as the legendary That’ll Be The Day returns by popular demand. This hugely entertaining rock ‘n’ roll spectacular features all new hits from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, mixed with zany comedy routines to produce a show with a real feel good party atmosphere.

HAIRY BIKERS LARGER THAN LIVE WED 17 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £24 ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £2 off Join the Bikers as they bring you into their rambunctious world for an evening of laughter, high-jinks and just possibly a bit of cooking on the side! Audiences will be regaled with tales from their culinary expeditions, some hair-raising, many ridiculous and all of them shared in the Bikers’ inimitable style.

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ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA RUSSIAN MASTERPIECES THU 18 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £21.50 - £29.50 (Premium seats £32.50) G Details p35 CONDUCTOR ANDREW LITTON PIANO NATASHA PAREMSKI A magnificent programme featuring Mussorgsky’s dramatic Night on the Bare Mountain, Rachmaninov’s ever-popular Piano Concerto No.2 and Shostakovich’s powerful Symphony No. 5.

JIM DAVIDSON THE LEGEND FRI 19 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £19 G Details p35 ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £2 off The incomparable Jim Davidson live, dangerous and as uncompromising as ever. A hysterical evening of stand up comedy featuring one of Britain’s greatest ever comedians. For a limited tour, the legend that is Jim Davidson - live on stage. A night not to be missed! Adults only.

ESSENCE 0F IRELAND BIGGER AND BETTER TUE 23 OCT 2.30pm & 7.30pm TICKETS £20 - £22 ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £2 off Now with their biggest and most talented cast of dancers, singers and musicians, Essence of Ireland combines breathtaking dance routines with the very best of Irish music. You cannot fail to be mesmerised by this truly amazing show. Whether experiencing this sensational show for the first time, or the fifth, Essence of Ireland is not to be missed.

THE INCREDIBLE DR GUTTMANN

BY NICHOLAS MCINERNEY SAT 20 & SUN 21 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £10

SECOND SPACE

In 1948, a doctor at Stoke Mandeville Hospital had the audacity to stage the first games for disabled ex-service men and women. Known simply as ‘Poppa’, Guttmann’s work and revolutionary ideas touched the lives of people all over the world. This world premiere of a new play is based on the true story.

KEVIN BLOODY WILSON COP-U-LATER TOUR WED 24 OCT 8pm TICKETS £19.50 Kevin Bloody Wilson is live on stage for his last ever UK Tour. Kev’s Cop-U-Later gives fans just what they’ve come to expect (and love) from their favourite Australian export; an irreverent, bawdy, politically incorrect night of Kev at his hilarious best. He will be joined by Australia’s funniest sheila, Jenny Talia from Australia!

Over 18s only. www.kevinbloodywilson.com

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FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY KEVIN BRIDGES THE STORY CONTINUES THU 25 OCT 8pm TICKETS £21

Age restriction 15+

Having made his debut on BBC1’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow in 2009 he has now gone on to host the Bafta nominated Live At The Apollo and and his own show BBC1’s Kevin Bridges What’s the Story?

‘IT’S HIS EYE FOR DETAIL THAT HAS ELEVATED HIM TO A MUST-SEE ACT’ THE DAILY MIRROR

JIMMY CARR GAGGING ORDER SUN 28 OCT 8pm TICKETS £25

Age restriction 16+

Brand new show, brand new jokes, same old Jimmy. Gagging Order promises to be a hilarious night out - let’s see shall we. The show will be packed with one-liners, stories and jokes. Some clever, some rude and a few totally unacceptable. Everybody’s welcome. Just leave your conscience, sense of common decency and moral compass at home and come on out for a laugh.

GREG DAVIES THE BACK OF MY MUM’S HEAD MON 5 NOV 8pm TICKETS £20 Since first coming to prominence as the sardonic Head of Sixth Form, Mr Gilbert, in the BAFTA award-winning The Inbetweeners, Greg has brought his unique brand of comedy to some of the UK’s best loved comedy shows including Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Ask Rhod Gilbert, Would I Lie To You and Never Mind The Buzzcocks. www.gregdavies.co.uk

AL MURRAY THE PUB LANDLORD THE ONLY WAY IS EPIC TOUR TUE 6 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £25.50 Parental discretion advised. Adult themes.

Broken Britain may be staring into an empty pint glass, but don’t lose hope - Al Murray The Pub Landlord is back to fill it up again, with an epic new show. The irrepressible Innkeeper will be serving up his premier brew of ale-inspired acumen and bar-room buffoonery this autumn, as part of his 2012 The Only Way Is Epic Tour. www.thepublandlord.com

GLORIOUS HANDEL BY CANDLELIGHT THU 8 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £14 - £30 (premium seats £35) G Details p35 ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £5 off A sublime programme of Handel’s masterpieces performed in full 18th Century costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting with music from the Mozart Festival Orchestra. The programme includes Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Sarabande, Largo Xerxes and Water Music Suite.

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HALFWAY TO PARADISE THE BILLY FURY STORY FRI 9 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £18.50 G Details p35 A shy young boy from Liverpool is re-christened Billy Fury, and becomes one of Britains’ best loved rock stars. Now in its 16th year and still furiously rockin’, his own band - Fury’s Tornados, re-live his timeless hits - Last Night Was Made For Love, I Will, Jealousy, Halfway To Paradise and many more. Set to a giant nostalgic moving backdrop of this wonderful era & including personal movie footage of Billy.

SING-A-LONG-A GREASE SAT 10 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £14 G Details p35 EARLY BIRD OFFER £2 off if booked and paid before 31 Aug This fully interactive screening of the classic film with on-screen subtitles is the one that you want. The host will lead a vocal warm up, judge a fancy dress competition and show you how to use your free goody bag then just sit back and sing-a-long with John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and the gang. Fancy dress is strongly encouraged.

DAVID ESSEX THE ROCK TOUR SUN 11 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £27.50 - £29.50 Legendary singer, actor and composer, David Essex is back on the road performing his classic hits. His amazing impact as Eddie Moon in Eastenders and an acclaimed performance in his own West End musical All The Fun of The Fair have recently added additional memorable chapters to the remarkable life of one of the UK’s most renowned superstars.

SHOW OF HANDS SUN 18 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £18 G Details p35 ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £2 off Powerhouse band Show of Hands come to Aylesbury in a year that sees them play the Royal Albert Hall as they celebrate 20 years of an incredible partnership that has put them right at the top of British folk. The triple BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners Steve Knightley and Phil Beer are joined by double bassist/vocalist Miranda Sykes.

THE BOOTLEG SIXTIES MON 26 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £17.50 G Details p35 ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £3 off The Bootleg Sixties are back on tour again with their fantastic ‘sight and sound’ show, having rocked Buckinghamshire to it’s very foundations last time out. There’ll be some new songs and new images, but it’ll be the same brilliant evening’s entertainment. If you only see one Sixties show in 2012, make it The Bootleg Sixties!

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FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

SWING INTO CHRISTMAS WED 28 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £21 - £23 G Details p35 ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £1 off Swing into Christmas as Ray McVay leads the Glenn Miller Orchestra into a spectacular Christmas concert playing all your favourite seasonal songs complimented by your very favourite Miller numbers! This will be an unforgettable evening full of Christmas cheer!

MERCURY - THE ULTIMATE QUEEN TRIBUTE THU 29 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £14 - £16 G Details p35 ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £4 off After over a decade on tour, Mercury have firmly established themselves as one of the world’s most authentic tributes to the legend that is Freddie Mercury and Queen. This tour will of course include fantastic performances of the most popular Queen hits from the height of their reign.

THE DRIFTERS MASQUERADE TOUR FRI 30 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £24 Following the highly successful gold album Up On The Roof released on Sony Music in 2011, The Drifters are performing classic hits from the last six decades including You’re More Than A Number, Come on Over to My Place, Under The Boardwalk, On Broadway, Up On The Roof and many more.

OXFORD PHILOMUSICA AND TASMIN LITTLE SAT 1 DEC 7.30pm TICKETS £12 - £24 (Premium seats £28.50) G Details p35 EARLY BIRD OFFER £3 off if booked and paid before Wed 01 Aug ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £3 off top 3 prices Tasmin Little, amongst the most celebrated violinists of her generation, joins Aylesbury Waterside Theatre’s acclaimed Orchestra in Association and Music Director Marios Papadopoulos to perform Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1 and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.

JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW SAT 5 JAN 7.30pm TICKETS £17 - £18 G Details p35 Clive John and The Spirit Band present The Johnny Cash Roadshow, the only Johnny Cash show that matters. Delivering all the hits including Ring of Fire, Boy Named Sue, Folsom Prison Blues, Hurt and many of the duets Johnny and June were famous for. From start to finish the band take the audience through the Johnny Cash live show experience. This is much more than just a tribute to Johnny Cash.

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COLIN FRY THE PEOPLES MEDIUM HIGHER SENSES TOUR 2013 TUE 12 FEB 7.30pm TICKETS £17.50 ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £2 off Being one of the World’s most recognised Spiritualist Mediums and Healers, Colin’s TV series 6ixth Sense has now been broadcast worldwide for 10 years. This tour will once again see Colin Fry bring his own unique form of comfort to ordinary people living ordinary lives.

BALLETBOYZ THU 14 FEB 7.30pm TICKETS £11 - £20 (Premium seats £23) ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £2 off Following their hugely successful UK and international tour in 2012, BalletBoyz are back by popular demand and return to the stage in 2013 with a brand new show! Featuring 10 exceptional dancers, this will be an exhilarating evening of exciting and sublime dance.

‘MUST SEE!’ FINANCIAL TIMES

TBC TOSCA THU 28 FEB 7.30pm SUB HEADING CARMEN FRI 1 MAR 7.30pm

F S (Premium seats £35) G Details p35 DATE Time TICKETS £10G- £29.50 ATG THEATRE CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £10 off Awaiting copy BOTH PRODUCTIONS DIRECTED BY ELLEN KENT WITH INTERNATIONAL SOLOISTS AND THE FULL CHISINAU NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS

PUCCINI TOSCA An explosion of love and treachery. Starring the international soprano Elena Dee and featuring a boys choir*. Set against the backdrop of Rome with spectacular sets and costumes with two of the best roles for tenor and soprano, plus a truly blood curdling villain.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

‘BRILLIANTLY SUNG’ THE TIMES

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CARMEN

The most seductive opera ever written. Starring international mezzo soprano Nadia Stoianova. A dazzling new production, set in Seville, and reflecting a Goya painting, with fountains, flowers and orange trees, guarantees an evening of passion and romance with unforgettable melodies and perhaps the best known baritone aria of all, The Toreador’s Song.

Sung in French with English surtitles.

‘IMPASSIONED AND SULTRY’ THE OBSERVER ‘HOT-BLOODED, A JOY’ THE INDEPENDENT *Certain venues only

BOOK NOW 0844 871 7607 (bkg fee)

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FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY TBC MILTON JONES ON THE ROAD WED MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £20 SUB 6HEADING DATE Time G F S Milton Jones is back on the road with another tour, this time imaginatively Awaiting copyentitled On The Road. If you like the stuff he’s done on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo or in any of the nine radio series he’s done for Radio 4 then this is the show for you. Hundreds of his celebrated one-liners, plus pictures he drew. Clever, surreal but mainly just stupid stupid stupid. He’s won awards you know.

TBC TOMMY EMMANUEL THU 7HEADING MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £22 SUB £2 off Time if booked G and F Spaid in advance of the show DATE Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel has a professional career Awaiting copy that spans over four decades and continues to intersect with some of the finest musicians throughout the world. A household name in his native Australia, Tommy has garnered hundreds of thousands of loyal fans worldwide. Tommy is joined by acoustic guitarist Martin Taylor.

AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE SAT 9 MAR 8pm TICKETS £23 - £24 G Details p35 ATG CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £2 off Over 18s only Direct from London’s West End, the newest sizzling spectacular on tour comes to town with an all-star cast of elegant, beautiful girls.

It’s all tease, no sleaze as corsets, killer heels, stockings aplenty, sultry vocals, breathtaking choreography, mischief, magic, frivolity and fun collide. www.easytheatres.com

RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY FRI 5 APR 7.30pm TICKETS £12.50 - £18.50 (Premium seats £22.50) ATG CARD & WATERSIDE CLUB £5 off G Details p35 For Richard Alston Dance Company’s debut at the Aylebury Waterside Theatre, the brand new, diverse and entertaining programme will include Alston’s effervescent The Devil In The Detail.

Specially revived, with new material added, The Devil In The Detail is inspired by the music of King of Ragtime Scott Joplin played live.

Music of such utterly irresistible pleasure as the Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer are infectiously joyous and uplifting. The choreography is infused with lightness and finesse, brimming with elegant detail and stylish swagger.

‘WITTY, CHIC - THE WHOLE INVENTIVE WORK IS A DELIGHT’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

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AND MORE...

ICE THE CAKE WEDDING SHOW SUN 2 SEP 10am - 5pm All areas of the theatre FREE ENTRY Aylesbury Waterside Theatre will host the only wedding show you need to visit with 100’s of ideas, catwalk shows, live entertainment, demonstrations, a VIP area, ideas, inspiration and much more!

The Theatre is also the perfect wedding venue with three licensed ceremony rooms and a selection of areas for receptions. See how your wedding could be set on the Waterside stage in the striking auditorium, transformed into a flat floor venue. Pre-register your interest at www.icethecake.co.uk

CHARITY GALA NIGHT IN AID OF THE OXFORD SECOND TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION AND THE SIX COUNTIES SPACE KIDNEY PATIENTS ASSOCIATION FRI 14 SEP 8pm TICKETS £15 FAMILY TICKET £40 (max. 2 adults)

For one night only enjoy live music by the legendary Mike Carroll and his band plus the Bee Gees Tribute band, the Whelan Brothers.

Prolific local singer and songwriter Mike Carroll has over four decades of experience and the Whelan Brothers have been singing their three part perfect harmony since the ’70s. Enjoy an evening of musical brilliance all in aid of charity.

LADIES AND THE TRAMPS FASHION SHOW HAIR AND FASHION SHOW IN MEMORY OF MANUEL FERREIRA WED 10 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £10 - £20 Ladies and the Tramps Hair and Fashion Show, performed in memory of Manuel Ferreira is guaranteed to be a fun night with dancing, from Irish to Street, and of course a Cat Walk. Raising money in aid of Cancer Care and the Haematology Unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the evening is supported by House of Fraser who have kindly donated the clothes for the Cat Walk, and Paul Mitchell who is helping with the hair show.

FLOWER ARRANGING DEMONSTRATION WITH NEIL GURNEY

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IN AID OF FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HOSPICE CHARITY MON 12 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £10 Talented local flower arranger Neil Gurney (aka Miss Dorothy Wright) will be coming to the Second Space for a night of fun, flowers, laughter and entertainment. Book early to avoid disappointment as places are limited. Proceeds from the event will go to our local nominated charity the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity. www.fnhospice.org.uk

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Set within Aylesbury Waterside Theatre’s light and welcoming foyer, the Waterside Café is the perfect place to enjoy a tasty range of freshly-made food, drinks and snacks.

The Waterside Café is open from 10am throughout the day for morning coffee and bacon sandwiches, lunch, light bites, afternoon tea and pre-show snacks. Hold your meeting at the theatre over coffee, enjoy a sumptuous lunch with friends or just take a break in the theatre with a delicious cake treat.

Enhance your theatre experience by enjoying freshly-made savoury treats including warm paninis, wraps, soups, sandwiches and jacket potatoes. A selection of cakes, cookies and our special cream teas are the perfect accompaniment to a delicious coffee or hot chocolate from our new hot drinks menu.

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WATERSIDE CLUB AND ATG THEATRE CARD MEMBERS CAN ENJOY 10% OFF AT THE WATERSIDE CAFE!

CREATIVE LEARNING

To find out more about Creative Learning events and opportunities please contact John Coughlan on 01296 745137 or johncoughlan@ theambassadors.com, workshops can be booked on 0844 871 7607.

MUSICAL THEATRE HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS This summer we are delivering an exciting musical theatre project based on 42nd Street.

Our choreographer and vocal coach will be going out and about into the local community.

We will work with children aged 8 - 11 in Buckingham and Haddenham for two days each, and two days with ages 12 - 16 in Wendover. After this we will bring all participants in by coach to rehearse and perform their work at the theatre to family and friends. For those with or without previous experience. Places £50 (£30 before 30 Jun).

RSC JULIUS CAESAR FREE POST SHOW TALK FRI 21 SEP PAGE TO STAGE THU 20 SEP 11.30 - 12.30pm free to ticket holders, pre-booking required.

On-stage session with members of the Acting Company and Creative Teams, exploring some of the choices that have been made in this production, highlight the range of interpretive choices that the text offers the director and actors. There is also an opportunity to put your questions to the actors and members of the company.

SCHOOLS We hope you can join us as we host the first ever visit by the RSC to Aylesbury. School tickets are £12 each Wed & Thu. Booking line 0844 871 7614.

WORKSHOPS Half day in-school workshops exploring and introducing the play: the themes, characters and language. The session will also explore the choices for the production, its setting and political resonances. Workshops

will be available to schools within a 30 minute travel time of the theatre on Wed 19 or Thu 20 September. Cost: £185 (max 30 pupils).

To book a workshop, please contact Rob Freeman on rob.freeman@rsc.org.uk or 01789 272529.

NORTHERN BALLET BALLET REVEALED THU 15 NOV 11.15am - 12.45pm, places £4.

See what it takes to be a dancer when you watch the dancers put through their paces in their daily class and find out more about the production with an informal talk.

PRODUCTION EVENT THU 15 NOV Free of charge Join us after the matinee for this captivating behind the scenes insight into how it was put together including demonstrations from the stage and technical team.

There are many ways you can get involved or work in partnership with Creative Learning so please do get in touch.

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MUCH MORE THAN JUST A THEATRE CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES Your business could be part of this remarkable success by joining our family of partners and interacting with over 300,000 theatregoers every year at this truly unique venue.

Sponsorship and partnerships can involve: corporate entertaining and hospitality, customer promotions, brand integration, marketing and advertising, venue or content sponsorship, staff rewarding and event production and management.

We have created a number of unique experiences for our current partners. To see what we can do for your brand please email: developmentawt@ theambassadors.com or call 01296 745136.

TAKE YOUR EVENT CENTRE STAGE As well as providing unforgettable nights of theatre and entertainment, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is committed to offering the perfect environment for any business, organisation or community group.

We offer a full events service including logistics management, accommodation bookings, transport bookings, production and bespoke catering. Our fully-trained team will work with you every step of the way to ensure your event is a complete success. We are able to host a range of events from conferences, meetings, away days to weddings, birthday parties and gala events.

We also stage a range of community performances from showcases to intimate play readings and are able to offer a full production service including ticketing, marketing and technical support.

For more information or to discuss your requirements, please contact Sarah Lloyd, Events Co-ordinator on 01296 745135 or sarahlloyd@theambassadors.com.

Thank you to our Partners and Sponsors:

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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.

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

BOOKING BY POST Cheques are payable to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. Post to Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Exchange Street, Aylesbury HP20 1UG. Please allow 28 days for delivery of tickets.

ACCESS BOOKINGS 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

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.

CONDITIONS OF SALE 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. For full conditions please visit www.atgtickets.com

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

GENERAL ENQUIRIES 0844 871 7681 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 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.

EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL 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.

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.

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.

ENJOY MORE To help you enjoy your visit you can book your programmes and ice creams in advance while buying your tickets. You can also buy theatre tokens. There is a pre-ordering drinks service as

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

well as the chance to buy snacks and confectionery.

For seated performances there 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. Free booster seats and a buggy park will be available for children’s shows.

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.

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 Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) is the largest owner/operator of theatres in the UK with 39 venues, an internationally recognised theatre producer and 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, Trafalgar Studio 1 and Trafalgar Studio 2. 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; Grand Opera House, York.

ATG has been behind some of the most successful and innovative productions in Britain and internationally. Current and recent ATG co-productions include South Pacific, All New People, Ghost The Musical, Posh/Jumpy (Royal Court at the Duke of York’s), 9 to 5 The Musical, Matthew Bourne’s The Nutcracker!, Legally Blonde The Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Dandy Dick, Guys and Dolls, Exit the King and The Rocky Horror Show.

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