Theatre Royal
Brighton W H AT ’ S O N | A P R I L - S E P T E M B E R 2017
WELCOME TO THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON AND YOUR NEW STYLE WHAT’S ON GUIDE...
We were proud to offer the first relaxed performance of a week-long touring production in a regional theatre with Scooby Doo in 2014 and then more recently during The Twits. Relaxed performances are open to everyone and are specifically designed to welcome children with special needs including learning disabilities, autism spectrum conditions, sensory and communication needs and Downs Syndrome; along with their families. Our next relaxed performance is Wonderland on Sunday 4th June at 2.30pm.
We are delighted to introduce our new What’s On guide, showcasing the fantastic shows at Theatre Royal Brighton from April – September. Following the success of Sunny Afternoon last Christmas, we are particularly excited to see All Or Nothing, the Small Faces musical and La Cage Aux Folles. Don your feather boas and join us for the party of the summer!
‘A SMILE-INDUCING NIGHT OF MOD NOSTALGIA’ THE SUNDAY EXPRESS ON All or Nothing
★★★★
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‘VERY FUNNY’
THE GUARDIAN ON Fracked
THE GOLDSTONE YEARS – 20 YEARS ON! A special show was presented by Brighton & Hove Albion in February and we were pleased to welcome just under 1,000 Seagulls fans through our doors. The show marked the 20th anniversary since the Seagulls left the Goldstone Ground, with a night of memories and mirth, featuring action clips and interviews with Albion names from over the years, live on stage and on film.
BACKSTAGE TOURS Saturdays 11.30am
Be engulfed by the glamorous world of West End productions and stars of the stage as you creep behind the scenes of this theatrical treasure. Steal a bow onstage, sneak into The Queen’s seat in the Royal Box, tip toe into the infamous ‘gulp bar’ used by Laurence Olivier and explore the backstage area constructed from fishermen’s cottages. This Grade II listed theatre holds over 200 years of secrets and intriguing tales - join us for a fascinating insight.
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BROADWAY’S MULTI AWARD WINNING MUSICAL COMEDY
TUESDAY 4TH — SATURDAY 8TH APRIL
MONDAY 10TH — SATURDAY 15TH APRIL
★★★★
‘A THOROUGHLY FEEL GOOD JOYOUS ROMP. PERFECT FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT’
‘A FEEL GOOD MUSICAL WITH A SOUNDTRACK TO DIE FOR’
THE EXAMINER
‘TAPPING FEET, GLITZY SETS AND COSTUMES, HAPPY-EVER-AFTERS’ VARIETY
THE INDEPENDENT
THE BROADWAY AND WEST END SMASH HIT MUSICAL
WINNER OF SIX TONY AWARDS®
DAILY TELEGRAPH
THE STORY OF HOW FOUR STARS MADE ROCK’N’ROLL HISTORY
BROADWAY’S SMASH HIT COMES TO THE UK STARRING STRICTLY COME DANCING’S JOANNE CLIFTON AS MILLIE The winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie is based on the Academy Award-Winning film starring Julie Andrews, taking you back to the height of the Jazz Age in New York City, when ‘moderns’ including a flapper named Millie Dillmount were bobbing their hair, raising their hemlines and rewriting the rules of love. The show delivers a brilliant evening of madcap merriment and stars Strictly Come Dancing’s Joanne Clifton as the adorable Millie. This hilarious musical comedy features spectacular dance routines and great songs, so beat the drum - here comes Thoroughly Modern Millie – grab your ticket now!
STARRING PETER DUNCAN
★★★★★
TUESDAY– SATURDAY 7.30PM
‘THE SHOW THAT LEFT ME ALL SHOOK UP!’ DAILY MAIL
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM
Following its success in the West End, Las Vegas and on Broadway, Million Dollar Quartet is coming to Brighton!
TICKETS FROM £17.50
This worldwide smash-hit musical is inspired by the famous recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.
ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Tuesday 4th April and Wednesday 5th April
GROUPS BEST OFFER £8 off per ticket for groups of 40+ Monday – Friday DRINK PACKAGES AVAILABLE
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★★★★
‘ANYONE WHO LOVES ROCK AND ROLL IS CERTAIN TO HAVE A GOOD TIME’
Million Dollar Quartet, starring Peter Duncan (BBC1’s Tumble, Blue Peter, Hairspray) as legendary record producer Sam Phillips, brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits including Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, That’s All Right, Sixteen Tons, Great Balls of Fire, Walk the Line, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Who Do You Love?, Matchbox, Folsom Prison Blues, Hound Dog and many more. Don’t miss your chance to discover the true story of one unforgettable night that made rock’n’roll history!
MONDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £14.90
ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – Half price Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th April GROUPS BEST OFFER £7.50 off per ticket for groups of 10+ Monday – Thursday and Friday early
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MONDAY 24TH — SATURDAY 29TH APRIL
MONDAY 1ST — SATURDAY 6TH MAY
★★★★★
‘IT IS EITHER A WARNING OF TYRANNY ON THE WAY OR A REMINDER OF TYRANNY JUST PAST’
‘COMEDY GOLD. ALISTAIR BEATON’S BRILLIANT NEW COMEDY IS IN LOCKSTEP WITH THE TIMES’
ARTHUR MILLER TIME BENDS: A LIFE (1987)
DAILY MAIL
THE GREATEST PLAYWRIGHT OF THE 20TH CENTURY
★★★★
‘VERY FUNNY’ GUARDIAN
Presented by Selladoor Productions and Queen’s Theatre Hornchrch, in association with Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg.
★★★★
‘AS TOPICAL AND PACY AS THE DELUGE OF HEADLINES BREAKING BY THE MINUTE’
Supporting quality drama at Theate Royal Brighton
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Supporting quality drama at Theate Royal Brighton
‘BETRAYAL IS THE ONLY TRUTH THAT STICKS’ ARTHUR MILLER
An allegory of the chilling McCarthyism of American politics in the 1950s, The Crucible also serves as a warning to future generations. Enter the world of sensationalism, hysteria and the power of celebrity that was the Salem Witch Trials and ask yourself how innocent we can really be as we stand by and watch a witch-hunt unfold. This bold new production of The Crucible starring Charlie Condou (Coronation Street), as the witch hunter, Reverend Hale and Victoria Yeates (Call the Midwife), as the falsely accused Elizabeth Proctor, is directed by Douglas Rintoul, Artistic Director of the Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch, and brings together music and movement through a strong and ever-present cast. This atmospheric staging of a theatre classic is a chilling reminder of the frailty of reason in the face of hysteria.
MONDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £13.75 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Monday 24th April
GROUPS BEST OFFER £6 off per ticket for groups of 20+ Monday – Thursday evenings and Saturday matinee SENIOR SPECIAL £15 THURSDAY MATINEE
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Following an acclaimed, sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, Fracked! or: please don’t use the F-word now visits Brighton as part of a major UK tour. The distinguished cast includes James Bolam (New Tricks, Glengarry Glen Ross), Anne Reid (Hedda Gabler, Last Tango in Halifax), Michael Simkins (Yes, Prime Minister, HayFever) and Harry Hadden-Paton (Flarepath, The Crown). Alistair Beaton’s new razor-sharp black comedy takes us to an idyllic English village threatened by an energy company intent on drilling for shale gas. Elizabeth is a retired academic who finds herself transformed from obedient citizen to angry protestor. While her increasingly grumpy husband longs for the quiet life, Elizabeth soars to fame via social media. Desperate to get planning permission, hard-nosed PR men team up with a corrupt local councillor to persuade the villagers that fracking is a good thing. Elizabeth’s having none of it, and mounts the barricades...
MONDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM
ATG TICKETS FROM £16.90 THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Monday 1st May
GROUPS BEST OFFER £5 off per ticket for groups of 20+ Monday – Thursday SENIOR SPECIAL £25.40 THURSDAY MATINEE
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CASUS CIRCUS
KNEEHIGH
DRIFTWOOD
TRISTAN & YSEULT
Sensational Australian circus group Casus (Knee Deep, Brighton Festival 2013) elevates circus to a form of silent theatre in which momentum alternates with stillness, strength with fragility, emotion with humour. In this colourful and turbulent concoction of pure joy and intimacy, Casus brings a blank canvas to life and reveals our innate need for human contact. This is a show that reminds us that to feel is to be human; that in a moment of danger, a grasping hold is survival.
Cornish King Mark is at war: he rules with his head not his heart. But he hasn’t counted on falling head over heels for his enemy’s sister, or expected the arrival of the enigmatic Tristan.
★★★★
‘STRIPPED BACK CIRCUS SKILLS THAT ARE BOTH BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND EYE-WATERINGLY DIFFICULT’ THE SCOTSMAN
Sink down upon us. Night of love, make me forget I live.
This is the original tale of forbidden desires, broken hearts and the agony of choosing one human being over another. Seen through the eyes of the ‘Unloved’, Tristan & Yseult blends comedy, live music, grand passion and tender truths in an irresistible night of love. Emma Rice’s acclaimed staging of the Cornish legend catapulted Kneehigh onto the national stage leading to many other memorable productions including Brief Encounter and Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca last seen in Brighton in 2015. Tristan & Yseult remains one of the company’s most loved shows.
★★★★★
‘IF THIS SHOW DOESN'T MAKE YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH THEATRE, THERE'S NO POTION ON EARTH THAT CAN HELP YOU’ THE GUARDIAN
Directed & adapted by Emma Rice Writers Carl Grose & Anna Maria Murphy
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THURSDAY 11TH — SUNDAY 14TH MAY
TUESDAY 23RD — SATURDAY 27TH MAY
THURSDAY – SATURDAY 7.30PM
TUESDAY – SATURDAY 7.30PM
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MATINEES 2PM
THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM
TICKETS FROM £13.15
TICKETS FROM £13.15
RELAXED PERFORMANCE Saturday 13th May 2pm
Duration: 2 hours including interval
Duration: 70 mins
Age 10+
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NEIL ECKERSLEY presents
JERAMEE, HARTLEBY AND OOOGLEMORE ‘STUPIDLY LOVELY SHOW... THAT OFFERS A CHILD’S EYE VIEW OF THE WORLD AND ALL ITS MYSTERIES’ THE GUARDIAN
A whole new adventure for the Alice in us all
Jeramee, Hartleby and Oooglemore are at the seaside. Revelling in delightful innocence and glorious stupidity, Jeramee, Hartleby and Oooglemore is a surprising and surreal encounter with three people who have a lot to say but only three words with which to say it.
TUESDAY 30TH MAY — SUNDAY 4TH JUNE
‘AN INSPIRATIONAL MUSICAL’ NEW YORK TIMES
By Gary Owen
‘AN OUTSTANDINGLY STRONG CAST’
Directed by Tim Crouch
ESSEX ENQUIRER
MON 8 – TUE 9 MAY 2.30pm, 4.30pm & 6.30pm
‘NOTHING SHORT OF SPINE-TINGLING’
TICKET FROM £13.15 FAMILY TICKET (4 people) £47.60
SUNDERLAND ECHO
POST-SHOW TALK WITH TIM CROUCH Mon 8 May 2.30pm
Music by Frank Wildhorn Lyrics by Jack Murphy
RELAXED PERFORMANCE Tue 9 May 2.30pm
Book by Gregory Boyd & Jack Murphy
Duration: 50 minutes. Age: 3+
MEOW MEOW A fantastical song cycle on a half-remembered misreported history of Theatre Royal Brighton. Actress, singer, dancer, Meow Meow is a cabaret diva of the highest order, her kamikaze performance style thrilling and inspiring audiences around the world. For this exclusive Brighton Festival performance, she joins forces with the Orchester der Kleinen Regiment to summon the ghosts of Theatre Royal Brighton. SAT 20 MAY 5pm & 8pm TICKET FROM £21.65 Duration: 80 minutes. Age: 14+
ALSO SHOWING ALKE QUARTET Dynamic, young and one of the most exciting chamber music ensembles around today. Fri 12 May 1pm VIVO PIANO TRIO The Trio performs one of the masterpieces of the trio repertoire: Tchaikovsky’s mighty Piano Trio. Mon 15 May 1pm BENJAMIN APPL AND JAMES BAILLIEU Mon 15 May 7.30pm DOM COYOTE & THE BLOODMONEYS: SONGS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD Tue 16 May 8pm TYLER HAY (PIANO) Fearless virtuosity of Tyler Hay has propelled him to the top of his class. Wed 17 May 1pm
JEREMY HARDY Wed 17 May 8pm GLYNDEBOURNE’S JERWOOD YOUNG ARTISTS Selected from the acclaimed Glyndebourne chorus. Fri 19 May 1pm
A FANTASTIC MUSICAL FOR ALL THE FAMILY
AN EVENING WITH PICADOR POETRY Glyn Maxwell, Lorraine Mariner, Hollie McNish, Richard Osmond, Kate Tempest Fri 19 May 8pm
TV and West End star Wendi Peters, much loved for her acclaimed portrayal of Cilla Battersby-Brown in Coronation Street, will headline the UK tour of Wonderland as Queen of Hearts alongside musical theatre favourite Dave Willetts, who rose to fame for playing the title role in Phantom of the Opera, as White Rabbit.
RICH HALL'S HOEDOWN Sun 21 May 8pm
West End and Broadway leading lady Kerry Ellis, best known for playing Elphaba in the West End and Broadway productions of Wicked, will guest star as Alice.
DEBORAH FRANCES-WHITE THE GUILTY FEMINIST A live episode of the hit podcast. Sun 28 May 7.30pm
Following sold out seasons in Tampa, Texas and Tokyo, the multi Grammy and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland receives its UK and European première in this brand new British production.
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UK Adaptation by Robert Hudson
Hailed by the New York Times as ‘INSPIRATIONAL’, Wonderland is an enchanting musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass, with a huge heart, a medley of magic and a whole lot of wonder. Kerry Ellis is scheduled to appear at all evening performances. She will not appear at matinée perfomances.
TUESDAY – SATURDAY 7.30PM
THURSDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £21.40 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – Half price Tuesday 30th May
GROUPS BEST OFFER £8 off per ticket for groups of 40+ Monday – Friday SIGNED PERFORMANCE Wednesday 31st May 7.30pm
RELAXED PERFORMANCE Sunday 4th June 2.30pm DRINK PACKAGES AVAILABLE
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Regan De Wynter Williams present
MONDAY 5TH — SATURDAY 10TH JUNE
Sasha Regan’s All Male
‘THE AUDIENCE GO ABSOLUTELY CRAZY. IT’S THE SHOW YOU’LL NEVER FORGET’
THE MIKADO By W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
DAILY MAIL
TUESDAY 13TH — SATURDAY 17TH JUNE
‘IF YOU ARE LUCKY A SHOW COMES ALONG THAT IS SO INVENTIVE AND BRILLIANT IT TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY’ SUSSEX EXPRESS ON HMS PINAFORE
‘JOYOUS! I LOVE THIS SHOW’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
★★★★
‘RIOTOUSLY INVENTIVE’
THE TIMES ON PIRATES OF PENZANCE
★★★★
‘AN EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE’ MUSICOMH ON HMS PINAFORE
★★★★
‘IRRESISTIBLE’ photos: Scott Rylander
‘SUPERB, G&S AT IT’S BEST’
THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL ROCK AND ROLL MUSICAL This sensational multi award-winning West End show returns to Brighton. 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 two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many, many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb and will have you up and dancing in the aisles!
LONDON THEATRE REVIEWS ON HMS PINAFORE
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MONDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £20.40
ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £19.50 Monday 5th June evening and Thursday 8th June matinee GROUPS BEST OFFER £6 off per ticket for groups of 20+ plus 1 ticket free
DRINK PACKAGES AVAILABLE
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most popular G&S operas, following14/02/2017 her hugely successful all-male production The Pirates of Penzance - winner of Best Off-West End Production at The What’s On Stage awards, and recently returned from a tour of Australia, including a run at Cate Blanchett’s Sydney Theatre.
Gilbert and Sullivan at the height of their creative genius, take us to the far away land of Titipu, where their penchant for poking fun at British institutions combined with their inherent humour and timeless tunefulness make for, arguably, the most popular opera ever written, including A Wand’ring Minstrel I, Three Little Maids, Willow Tit Willow and Some Day it Might Happen aka The List!
THE GUARDIAN ON IOLANTHE
TUESDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM
16:05 THURSDAY
AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £16.90 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – Half price Tuesday 13th June
GROUPS BEST OFFER £5 off per ticket for groups of 20+ Monday – Thursday SIGNED PERFORMANCE Thursday 15th June 7.45pm CONNECT WITH US
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TUESDAY 27TH JUNE — SATURDAY 1ST JULY
TUESDAY 4TH — THURSDAY 6TH JULY
★★★★★
‘EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS SHOW WAS FAULTLESS. FOR A 3-YEAR OLD GRANDCHILD IT WAS ABSORBING AND WALLIAMS’ HUMOUR WAS APPRECIATED BY THE GRANDPARENTS!’
‘A MASTERCLASS’ THE I
★★★★
‘AN EVENING OF SHEER DELIGHT, FULL OF WIT AND HUMOUR’
AUDIENCE MEMBER
THE ARGUS
Author Hugh Whitemore
Creative Team
Director Gareth Armstrong
Book by David Walliams
Designer Fotini Dimou
Illustrations by Tony Ross
Lighting Designer Howard Harrison
Adapted by Oliver Lansley
Sound Designer Simon Slater
Puppets by Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell
★★★★★
★★★★
‘A MAGICAL HEAVENLY TRIBUTE TO BETJEMAN’ THE DAILY MAIL
Fresh from a sell out tour, Edward Fox returns with his acclaimed portrayal of John Betjeman, poet laureate and icon of British poetry. Sand in the Sandwiches celebrates a man famous not only for light verse and laughter, but for his passions, his sense of purpose and his unforgettable poetry. Embracing his delight for nostalgia and delicious irreverence, Sand in the Sandwiches travels through Betjeman’s boyhood and adolescence, to life as Britain’s poet laureate, presenting a hugely entertaining insight into the world of this much-loved poet. See double BAFTA award winner Edward Fox, OBE (The Day of the Jackal, A Bridge Too Far, Oh! What a Lovely War) bring Betjemen’s poetry and vivacious personality to life on stage. | 14 |
TUESDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £15.25 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Tuesday 27th June
GROUPS BEST OFFER £5 off per ticket for groups of 10+ Tuesday - Thursday
‘HAS ALL THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS TO ENTERTAIN A CHILD; FAST-PACED AND EXCITING ACTION, HUMOUR, SINGING AND DANCING’ THREE WEEKS From Number One bestselling children’s author David Walliams comes an explosively funny space adventure for children of 3 and up. Two big hippos. One ENORMOUS dream. Who can make it to the moon first? 3... 2... 1... BLAST OFF! Adapted for the stage by Les Petits Theatre Company following their tour of Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs and immersive hit Adventures in Wonderland. Featuring puppetry, music and a giant space race to the moon! The creative team have worked on such hit shows such as Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Elephantom, Warhorse and Raymond Briggs’ The Bear.
TUESDAY 4.30PM
WEDNESDAY 2PM AND 4PM THURSDAY 11AM AND 2PM
ADULT TICKET FROM £15.40 CHILD TICKET FROM £13.40 FAMILY TICKET £57.60 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £3 off
GROUPS BEST OFFER 1 in 10 go free SIGNED PERFORMANCE Wednesday 5th July 4pm
Age recommendation 3+
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Illustrations © Tony Ross, 2014 Author’s name branding © Quentin Blake, 2010.
FAMILY TICKET £57.60
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MONDAY 10TH — SATURDAY 15TH JULY
MONDAY 17TH — SATURDAY 22ND JULY
‘FUNNY FIERY AND BRAVE… YOU’LL HAVE A ROCKING NIGHT OUT’
‘HILARIOUS’
THE INDEPENDENT
THE DAILY STAR SUNDAY
‘SHIRLEY’S JOURNEY IS A JOY’
‘A SMILE-INDUCING NIGHT OF MOD NOSTALGIA’
THE INDEPENDENT
‘BRILLIANT. THE PLAY IS NOT ONLY FUNNY, IT IS ALSO MOVING’
THE SUNDAY EXPRESS
‘GREAT GAGS, THE MUSIC IS MARVELLOUS’
FINANCIAL TIMES
DAILY MAIL
8 PERFORMANCES ONLY OF WILLY RUSSELL’S HEART-WARMING MASTERPIECE
★★★★ MAIL ON SUNDAY
MOLLIE MARRIOTT: ‘I KNOW THE BAND WOULD BE SO PROUD OF THIS SHOW’
‘YOU’LL HAVE A ROCKING NIGHT OUT’ THE DAILY STAR SUNDAY
In 1964, a new phenomenon exploded onto the dingy British streets. It was the essence of all that was cool. It was Mod. Mods stuck two fingers up at the class-ridden society and its dull redundant culture. They were working-class free spirits who rode sexy streamlined Italian Vespas or Lambrettas. The sharpest Mod of all was known as a ‘FACE’. The Small Faces encapsulated all that is Mod, a unique blend of taste and testosterone, neat, clothes obsessed and street-wise. But these cult sophisticates shared another passion, their dedication to Rhythm ‘n’ Blues. This quintessentially British ‘Mod’ Musical celebrates the unique sound of the iconic ‘60s Mod band, The Small Faces. Featuring the music of The Small Faces, including an arsenal of brilliant hits like Whatcha Gonna Do About It, Lazy Sunday, Tin Soldier, Sha La La La Lee, Itchycoo Park and of course All Or Nothing.
PP ARNOLD: ‘GREAT MUSIC AND FANTASTIC ENERGY OF A WONDERFUL CAST’
MONDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM SATURDAY MATINEE 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £20
ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – Half price Monday 10th July
GROUPS BEST OFFER £7.50 off per ticket for groups of 20+ DRINK PACKAGES AVAILABLE
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‘THE FUNNIEST AND MOST HEART-WARMING PLAY’ DAILY MIRROR Shirley is a Liverpool housewife. Her kids have left home and she makes chips and egg for her husband while talking to the wall. Where has her life disappeared to? Out of the blue, her best friend offers her a trip to Greece for two weeks and she secretly packs her bags. She heads for the sun and starts to see the world and herself very differently. Willy Russell’s heart-warming comedy premiered in 1986 and took the world by storm. It was adapted into an Oscar nominated film. Now, on its 30th anniversary, Jodie Prenger stars in the first major revival of this national treasure. Suitable for ages 14+
MONDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £15
ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – Half price Monday 17th July
GROUPS BEST OFFER £7 off per ticket for groups of 10+ Monday – Thursday and Saturday matinee plus 1 in 11 goes free CONNECT WITH US
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MONDAY 24TH — SATURDAY 29TH JULY
TUESDAY 29TH AUGUST — SATURDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER
★★★★★
★★★★★
‘PREPARE FOR A GREAT NIGHT OUT’
‘CAPTURES THE BEATING HEART OF THE NOVEL. AND THEN SOME’
BRITISHTHEATRE.COM
MAIL ON SUNDAY
★★★★
★★★★★
‘ENERGETIC, ENJOYABLE PRODUCTION’
‘A FLAME WITH PASSION. A PICTURE OF EXULTANT FEMINISM’
THE STAGE
STARRING
THE OBSERVER
JON ROBYNS CASSIE COMPTON RAY QUINN ROXANNE PALLETT RUTH MADOC
★★★★
‘ORIGINAL, ENGAGING AND UNEXPECTEDLY FUNNY. FULL OF INTELLIGENT DETAIL’
MUSIC BY
MATTHEW SKLAR
DAILY TELEGRAPH
BOOK BY
CHAD BEGUELIN AND TIM HERLIHY
★★★★
LYRICS BY
‘A FRESH, EXCITING AND ENDLESSLY INVENTIVE PRODUCTION’
★★★★★
‘THEATRE AT ITS MOST IMAGINATIVE’ DAILY MAIL
Following a critically acclaimed season at the National Theatre, Jane Eyre will be coming to Brighton in July. This innovative re-imagining of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece is a collaboration between the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic and is directed by Sally Cookson. The classic story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own terms. Jane Eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart. Supporting quality drama at Theate Royal Brighton
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EVENING STANDARD
MONDAY – SATURDAY 7.15PM THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2PM TICKETS FROM £15.90 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Monday 24th July
GROUPS BEST OFFER £7.50 off per ticket for groups of 20+ Monday – Thursday and Saturday matinee plus 1 in 20 goes free DRINK PACKAGES AVAILABLE
CHAD BEGUELIN
Based upon the New Line Cinema film Written by Tim Herlihy DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY
YOU’RE INVITED TO THE PARTY OF THE YEAR It’s 1985. Hair is huge, greed is good and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart (Jon Robyns: Avenue Q, Legally Blonde) is New Jersey’s favourite wedding singer. When his own fiancée dumps him at the altar a seriously bummed out Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Can sweet natured Julia, (Cassie Compton: X Factor) and her best friend Holly (Roxanne Pallett: Emmerdale, Waterloo Road) lure Robbie out of the dumpster and back into the limelight? Or is he going to see her head off down the aisle with Wall Street bad boy Glenn (Ray Quinn: X Factor, Dancing On Ice)? Only Grandma Rosie (Ruth Madoc: Hi-De-Hi!, Little Britain) seems to be able to see that Robbie and Julia are the couple that are meant to be. Don’t miss your chance to join the party of the year – with a musical that promises to get you up dancing faster than your Dad at a wedding, packed with songs which capture all the fun and energy of the Adam Sandler smash hit film.
NICK WINSTON
Performances by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Ltd.
TUESDAY – THURSDAY AND SATURDAY 7.45PM
FRIDAY 5PM AND 8.30PM WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £12.75 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – Half price Tuesday 29th August
GROUPS BEST OFFER £8 off per ticket for groups of 40+ plus 1 in 20 goes free ATGTICKETS.COM/Brighton
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‘LAVISH... BREATH-TAKING... SIMPLY AMAZING’
TUESDAY 15TH — SATURDAY 26TH AUGUST
EILE MAGAZINE
‘A GLITZY, HIGH-KICKING, MARABOU FEATHER-TRIMMED JOY OF A SHOW’ NORWICH EVENING NEWS
‘BRILLIANT, JOYOUS, A REAL FOOT-TAPPER… IT BROUGHT THE AUDIENCE TO ITS FEET’ BLACKPOOL GAZETTE
‘SPECTACULAR AND ENTHRALLING... A BRILLIANT, FEEL GOOD PRODUCTION’ IRISH MIRROR
Audiences are standing and cheering for Bill Kenwright’s spectacular, heart-warming and hilariously funny production of this Award-Winning Broadway musical. Georges and the dazzling drag artiste Albin, star of La Cage aux Folles, live an idyllic existence in the heart of St Tropez. But all may be about to change... Georges’ son announces his engagement to the daughter of a notorious right-wing politician. Drama and hilarity ensue when a meeting of the parents forces them to cover up their vibrant lifestyle. Will Albin be able to play the role of his life to ensure that Jean-Michel can marry his love? John Partridge’s extensive theatre credits boast the West End productions of A Chorus Line at the London Palladium, Cats, Starlight Express and Chicago, but perhaps he is best known for playing Christian in BBC’s EastEnders and as a judge on TV’s Over The Rainbow. Adrian Zmed’s Broadway credits include Blood Brothers, Grease and Falsettos and on television he is best loved as Officer Vince Romano in the hit TV show T.J. Hooker and on the big screen as Johnny in Grease 2 . Joining them is West End Icon, Marti Webb. She received huge critical acclaim for Tell Me on a Sunday, a show specifically written for her by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black. She has recorded nine solo albums and had numerous hit singles, including the smash hit Take That Look Off Your Face. | 20 |
‘GLITTERING, HIGH ENERGY HILARITY’ IRISH INDEPENDENT
Creative Team Directed by Martin Connor Choreographed by Bill Deamer Designed by Gary McCann
TUESDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £16.15 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – Half price Tuesday 15th August
GROUPS BEST OFFER £23.50 per ticket for groups of 20+ plus 1 in 20 goes free DRINK PACKAGES AVAILABLE
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TUESDAY 12TH — SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER
MONDAY 18TH — SATURDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER
‘MORE TWISTS THAN A BUCKET OF SNAKES’
‘A FINE AND INDEED NOBLE PIECE OF WORK’
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‘A KILLER THRILLER WITH REAL CAVIAR QUALITY’
‘I WAS AMUSED, GRIPPED AND DEEPLY MOVED’
THE TIMES
DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘SO MANY TWISTS, DOUBLE BLUFFS, TRIPLE – EVEN QUADRUPLE – BLUFFS. A SUPERB EVENING IN THE THEATRE’ THE ARTS DESK
FURTHER STAR CASTING TO BE ANNOUNCED Mark Puddle in association with TBO Productions present the Salisbury Playhouse Production. Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd.
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Stage and television star Paul Bradley leads the cast of Deathtrap; a truly satisfying spine-chiller that is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Paul Bradley is best known for his ten year role playing prime time TV favourite Professor Elliot Hope in BBC’s Holby City, as well as for creating the iconic role of Nigel Bates in EastEnders for six years. Sidney Bruhl, a once-successful writer of stage thrillers, is in the grip of chronic writer’s block, when young playwright Clifford Anderson sends Bruhl his brilliant new whodunit, Deathtrap. Desperate to set Broadway alight once more, should Bruhl kill the newcomer and pass the play off as his own? Deathtrap continues to hold the record as the longest running thriller in Broadway history. Book now for this wickedly enjoyable ‘who’ll do it’ where no one is exactly what they first appear to be! | 22 |
TUESDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £15.50
ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Tuesday 12th September GROUPS BEST OFFER £7 off per ticket for groups of 20+ Tuesday – Thursday and Saturday matinee
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When elderly widow Daisy Werthan crashes her car one day in 1948, her son hires her a chauffeur, an African-American named Hoke Colburn. Daisy and Hoke’s relationship gets off to a rocky start, but as times change across a 25 year backdrop of prejudice, inequality and civil unrest, a profound and life-altering friendship blossoms in this acclaimed comedy drama. From its landmark off-Broadway production in 1987 to the remarkable success of the 1989 film version, which was the winner of four Academy Awards including Best Picture, Driving Miss Daisy has touched the hearts of millions worldwide. From her multi award-wining performance in I, Claudius to the epic film Dune, from a Tony nominated performance of Marlene on Broadway to Cabaret in the West End, Dame Siân Phillips has enjoyed a dazzling career which spans more than seven decades. RSC actor and legendary children’s show presenter, Derek Griffiths’ numerous West End credits include the original production of Beauty and the Beast in which he originated the role of Lumière and the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He currently plays Freddie Smith in Coronation Street.
MONDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £16.90
ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Monday 18th September
GROUPS BEST OFFER £6 off per ticket for groups of 20+ Tuesday – Thursday and Saturday matinee CONNECT WITH US
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FASCINATING AÏDA’S DILLIE KEANE
Dillie Keane takes a short break from her Fascinating Aïda gals to present her first solo show in 558 years. With new songs, old favourites, gorgeous songs of love and songs of disgraceful filth, Dillie will break your heart, mend it again and have it sent to the cleaners for pressing. And she’ll give you her recipe for chutney while she’s at it.
LEE NELSON SERIOUS JOKER
After getting into trouble for sneaking into places he shouldn’t be, Lee Nelson is back where he most definitely should be: live on stage with his brand-new, laugh-out-loud, best-ever stand-up show. ‘COMEDY LEGEND’ – The Sun. ‘COMEDY GENIUS’ – The Mirror.
SATURDAY 1ST APRIL 7.45PM TICKETS FROM £23.15
COUNT ARTHUR STRONG
Using stories and other things that are secret, Count Arthur Strong, showbiz legend, pays tribute to one of the best musicals he can remember. Uniquely recreating the salient and poignant moments for your enjoyment. Plus something else. Don’t miss this amazing event.
WEDNESDAY 19TH APRIL 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £24.15
SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK THE ROD STEWART STORY
Celebrate the career of one of rock’s greatest icons, Rod Stewart – including all the massive hits like Maggie May, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy, Sailing, Tonight’s The Night and many more.
SUNDAY 2ND APRIL 8PM TICKETS FROM £26.65
AL MURRAY
LET’S GO BACKWARDS TOGETHER Publican. Politician. Other thing beginning with P. Philosopher, yeah, that. The nation’s critically acclaimed bar based brave heart, Al Murray – The Pub Landlord embarks on a common sense campaign to re-Great Britain in his brand new show.
THURSDAY 20TH APRIL 7.45PM TICKETS FROM £22.90*
JASMIN VARDIMON COMPANY PRESENTS PINOCCHIO
Be charmed by Jasmin Vardimon’s joyous and wildly imaginative take on the classic Collodi fairytale. With humour, drama and theatrical innovation, Pinocchio takes us on a magical journey. With trademark choreographic style, Vardimon’s breath-taking dancers bring to life the enchanting world of the famous marionette in this visual delight for all the family.
SUNDAY 9TH APRIL 3.30PM & 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £31.65
LES McKEOWN’S BAY CITY ROLLERS
Bay City Rollers icon Les McKeown is at it again! What’s that you say? Les is back on tour, bringing his fantastic show to venues across the UK! Rollermania promises to be a unique voyage back to the 1970s, when Les and his legendary band ruled the world’s pop charts.
SATURDAY 22ND APRIL 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £16.90*
RICHARD HERRING THE BEST
Richard Herring, King of the Edinburgh Fringe, Metro columnist and the UK’s Podfather (RHLSTP, AIOTM) picks his favourite routines from his 12 one man shows. Will your favourite routine make the cut? A great introduction to this influential cult comedian for the newcomer and a welcome greatest hits for long term fans.
SUNDAY 16TH APRIL 7.45PM TICKETS FROM £27.40*
SUNDAY 23RD APRIL 8PM TICKETS FROM £19.15
BRIAN CONLEY
PAM ANN
The multi-talented and irrepressible Brian Conley returns to the stage in this all-new show. Brian will perform brand-new comedy, sketches and songs, alongside some of his best-known and loved retrospective material from the screen and onstage.
The cult Australian airhostess returns with her 20th anniversary UK tour. Pam’s barbed wit flies many a risky route and negotiates even the most politically incorrect flight path. A blisteringly funny take on the world of airlines and aircrew.
THE GREATEST ENTERTAINER (IN HIS PRICE RANGE)
TOUCH TROLLEY RUN TO GALLEY
TUESDAY 18TH APRIL 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £26.65
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SUNDAY 11TH JUNE 8PM TICKETS FROM £26.15 ATG Theatre Card offers available
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HELLO AGAIN NEIL DIAMOND
Evocative imagery, video and narration enhance the magic as Hello Again Neil Diamond takes you on a musical journey through the star’s glittering 50 year career. You’ll soon find yourself singing along to all the hits including Sweet Caroline, Cracklin’ Rosie, Forever in Blue Jeans, Song Sung Blue, Hello Again, Love on the Rocks, America and many more.
THE ILLEGAL EAGLES
Often acclaimed as the World’s Official No.1 Eagles tribute, in 2017 The Illegal Eagles celebrate their own incredible 20 years of touring! This seasoned group of talented musicians are true Eagles fans at heart and you can expect all the classic hits – Hotel California, Take It Easy, Lyin’ Eyes, Desperado, Life In The Fast Lane, Take It To The Limit, and many more!
THURSDAY 22ND JUNE 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £26.90*
HALFWAY TO PARADISE THE BILLY FURY STORY
Billy and his own original Fury’s Tornados play together once again during this electric and emotional 20th Anniversary Tour. 29 hits – Last Night Was Made For Love, Wondrous Place, 1,000 Stars, Halfway To Paradise, Jealousy and more… With the sensational Colin Gold as Fury.
SATURDAY 8TH JULY 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £18.90*
BEYOND THE BARRICADE
A cast of past principal performers from Les Misérables present a blockbusting two hour show. Beyond the Barricade features songs from The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Jersey Boys, The Lion King, Blood Brothers, Miss Saigon and more, with a spectacular finale from Les Misérables.
FRIDAY 23RD JUNE 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £24.50*
SUNDAY 9TH JULY 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £26.25
THE ELO EXPERIENCE
JOE McELDERRY
The ELO Experience are the world’s foremost tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra. The show features a sensational string section and a stunning light show. Come along and enjoy this incredible show which accurately reproduces the songs and sounds, taking you on a magical musical journey.
Join Joe McElderry and special guests Keith Jack, Lloyd Daniels and Ben James-Ellis from the musical phenomenon Joseph in a night of smash hits from the new album Saturday Night at the Movies. Including the iconic songs; Daydream Believer, Love is All Around and the hit new single Gloria.
BACK INTO THE BLUE TOUR
THE GLORIA TOUR
SATURDAY 24TH JUNE 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £25
ELKIE BROOKS
Quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced. Now in the fifth decade of her career, Elkie Brooks is still proving to be one of the most powerful and versatile vocal talents of our generation. Performing her classic hits and more, Elkie is a stunning performer and whatever she does, she does it best live.
SUNDAY 16TH JULY 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £22.90*
THE KEN DODD HAPPINESS SHOW
Ken Dodd was made Sir Kenneth in HM The Queen’s 2017 New Year’s Honours List. He is a national treasure who has been entertaining audiences for a lifetime of happiness and laughter. Come and enjoy his Happiness Show and you’ll be absolutely ‘discumknockerated’ by a fun-filled evening of laughter and songs presented by a comedy genius and his guests.
SUNDAY 2ND JULY 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £25
NIGHTS ON BROADWAY THE BEE GEES STORY
A unique, totally live tribute to the Bee Gees with a fantastic show, featuring incredible songs from over four decades. The story unfolds through their music of classic hits and dance floor favourites.
SUNDAY 27TH AUGUST 7PM TICKETS FROM £26.90
THAT’LL BE THE DAY
The UK’s premier Rock ‘n’ Roll production returns with another brand new show! Highly acclaimed for its stunning entertainment value, That’ll Be The Day features a fantastic line-up of smash hits spanning the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, plus more side-splitting comic sketches! Prepare for an unforgettable night of nostalgia, laughs and Rock ‘n’ Roll!
FRIDAY 7TH JULY 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £23*
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SUNDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £21.40* ATG Theatre Card offers available
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MONDAY 2ND — SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER
ARLENE!
THE GLITZ. THE GLAMOUR. THE GOSSIP. Choreographer to the stars, creator of the world’s most iconic musicals, and the unforgettable judge on Strictly Come Dancing. Arlene gossips with Jacquie Storey about a lifetime in dance and reveals the truth from behind the curtains.
CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MULTI-MILLION SELLING CDS
TUESDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 7.45PM TICKETS FROM £29.15
‘I LOVED EVERY MOMENT’
THE GREATEST HITS OF MOTOWN
DAILY TELEGRAPH
HOW SWEET IT IS
‘SUBLIME’
This stunning show combines first-class music with slick choreography and an amazing band. Truly the best Motown experience you’ll ever have! You’ll be Dancing On The Ceiling with songs from legendary artistes such as Lionel Richie, Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Jackson Five and more.
MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘THE ULTIMATE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL PARTY’
FRIDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £23.90*
CBS NEWS
KILLER QUEEN
Featuring classic tracks from:
Killer Queen have been performing Queen’s concert since 1993. Expert musicianship, extraordinary energy and an accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band have rightfully earned Killer Queen the title of Queen tribute royalty. Thrilling sell-out audiences across the globe Killer Queen recreates the high energy, powerful phenomenon that was Queen live. SATURDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £26.90*
THE CARPENTERS STORY
This award-winning production features the stunning vocals of international star Claire Furley as Karen Carpenter, and arrangements from live musicians. Includes (They Long To Be) Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Yesterday Once More, Top of the World, and many more! ’A VERY ACCURATE AND FAITHFUL PORTRAYAL’ – Richard Carpenter. SUNDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 7.30PM TICKETS FROM £24.40
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PEACE TRAIN THE CAT STEVENS STORY
Direct from a sold-out season at the Sydney Opera House, Peace Train is a journey back in time, seeking out the man in the music and telling the story behind the songs. Featuring 23 Cat Stevens classics performed by one of Australia’s most exciting young artists and backed by a high-energy band, The Cat Stevens Story has audiences on their feet at every stop. SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 7.45PM TICKETS FROM £31.65
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Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury and many more, 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, Let’s Twist Again and many more.
‘A GREAT ROCKIN’ EVENING’ DAILY EXPRESS
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 five albums in the Dreamboats and Petticoats series sent the message loud and clear. With over 2 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. Dreamboats and Petticoats - the songs will live forever!
MONDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £17.90 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Monday 2nd October
GROUPS BEST OFFER £5 off per ticket for groups of 20+ Monday – Thursday DRINK PACKAGES AVAILABLE
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MONDAY 20TH — SATURDAY 25TH NOVEMBER
MONDAY 27TH NOVEMBER — SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER
★★★★
FOLLOWING TEN YEARS OF THE AGATHA CHRISTIE THEATRE COMPANY A NEW THRILLER FROM ‘THE BEST WOMAN CRIME WRITER SINCE CHRISTIE’
‘TIMELESS GENIUS... IT DOESN’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
★★★★
THE SUNDAY TIMES
‘TERRIFICALLY FUNNY’
★★★★
THE METRO
★★★★
‘AN EXCELLENT EVENING’S ENTERTAINMENT’
★★★★
‘ASTONISHING AND HILARIOUS’
ESSENTIAL SURREY
MAIL ON SUNDAY
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‘AN ENTERTAINING AND GRIPPING PRODUCTION’
‘COMIC GENIUS’ SUNDAY TIMES
EDINBURGH GUIDE
FURTHER STAR CASTING TO BE ANNOUNCED
Directed by Roy Marsden Photos include previous cast
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Following its critically acclaimed West End revival at the Haymarket, Alan Ayckbourn’s hilarious tale of matrimonial mishaps and London’s funniest comedy of 2016 embarks on a national tour. As Bob and Fiona clumsily try to cover up their affair, their spouses’ intervention only adds to the confusion. William and Mary Featherstone become hopelessly stuck in the middle, falsely accused of adultery and with no idea as to how they’ve become involved. The plot culminates in two disastrous dinner parties on successive nights, shown at the same time, after which the future of all three couples seems in jeopardy… The star cast includes leading stage and TV actor Robert Daws, best known for the hit series’ The Royal, Outside Edge and Roger Roger opposite Caroline Langrishe who starred in Lovejoy, Holby City and Judge John Deed, Matthew Cottle from the Bafta-nominated Game On who transfers direct from the West End production and Sara Crowe, whose West End credits include Alan Ayckbourn’s Absurd Person Singular and The Constant Wife but perhaps is best known for her role in the popular film Four Weddings and a Funeral.
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‘A FIVE-STAR ‘WHO DUNNIT’’ THE GUILDFORD DRAGON NEWS MONDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £15.40
ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Monday 20th November
GROUPS BEST OFFER £6 off per ticket for groups of 20+ Monday – Thursday DRINK PACKAGES AVAILABLE
Eunice struggles to fit in. When she joins a wealthy family as their housekeeper the very reason for her awkwardness, long hidden and deeply buried, leads inexorably to a terrible tale of murder in cold blood - on Valentine’s Day. Ruth Rendell’s brilliant plot unravels a lifetime of deceit, despair and cover-ups which, when revealed, brings a shocking revelation almost as grizzly as murder itself. Building on the phenomenal decade-long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, which sold over two million tickets and continually played to packed houses around the UK, Bill Kenwright presents a new production adapted from one of the most celebrated works of the writer often hailed as the successor to Agatha Christie. Credited with revitalising the mystery genre, Ruth Rendell was first published in 1964 and her prolific output included film, TV and 80 novels. STAR CASTING TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Designed by Julie Godfrey Lighting by Malcolm Rippeth Sound by Dan Samson
MONDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £14.40
ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – Half price Monday 27th November
GROUPS BEST OFFER £5 off per ticket for groups of 20+ Monday – Thursday plus 1 in 10 go free CONNECT WITH US
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TUESDAY 5TH — SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER
THE ORIGINAL WEST END MUSICAL IS BACK
★★★★
MONDAY 11TH — SUNDAY 31ST DECEMBER
‘IT’S ELECTRIFYIN’ – GO, GO, GO’
‘DEFINING’
SKY NEWS
THE GUARDIAN
‘GREASE IS STILL THE WORD’
★★★★
‘SUPERB’
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
FINANCIAL TIMES
‘A FEEL-GOOD, PICK-ME-UP MUSICAL’
★★★★
SUNDAY EXPRESS
‘SENSATIONAL’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
★★★★
‘OVERWHELMING’ EVENING STANDARD
★★★★
‘STUNNING’
SUNDAY EXPRESS
★★★★
Photos include previous cast
‘UNFORGETTABLE’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
★★★★
‘THE NO.1 GREATEST MUSICAL’ 100 GREATEST MUSICALS, CHANNEL 4
‘A SHOW STOPPER’ DAILY MAIL Bill Kenwright presents the multi-award winning production of Kander and Ebb’s landmark musical, Cabaret. 1931 Berlin was a sexually charged haven of decadence in which the legendary Sally Bowles performs at the infamous Kit Kat Klub... Directed by National Theatre Artistic Director Rufus Norris and choreographed by Olivier Award winner Javier de Frutos, the production has enjoyed two smash hit West End runs at The Lyric and The Savoy theatres. Cabaret features show-stopping choreography, dazzling costumes and iconic songs including Money Makes The World Go Round, Maybe This Time and of course Cabaret. Since its Broadway premiere and the movie version with Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey, Cabaret has won stage and screen awards including 8 Oscars, 7 BAFTAs and 13 Tonys. Star casting to be announced. | 32 |
IT’S THE ONE THAT YOU WANT!
TUESDAY – SATURDAY 7.45PM
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEES 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £17.90
ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Tuesday 5th December
GROUPS BEST OFFER £6 off per ticket for groups of 40+ Tuesday – Thursday DRINK PACKAGES AVAILABLE
He’s the one that you want!! Tom Parker, from the UK’s top boy band The Wanted, is to star in his first ever theatrical role as ‘bad boy’ Danny in Grease, the No.1 greatest musical! This original, electrifying West End production lights up Theatre Royal Brighton this Christmas! It’s time to dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby-socks and come along to the biggest party in Brighton as Danny and Sandy fall in love all over again. It’s the original high-school musical, featuring all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Sandy, Greased Lightnin’ and many more. So throw your mittens around your kittens and hand jive the night away with the show that’ll make you want to stand up and shout, ‘A-wop-bop-a-loobop, a-wop-bam-boom!’
MONDAY – THURSDAY 7.30PM (EXCL. 25TH AND 26TH DECEMBER)
FRIDAY 5.30PM AND 8.30PM
SATURDAY 5PM AND 8.30PM SUNDAY 24TH AND TUESDAY 26TH 4PM
WEDNESDAY 27TH AND SUNDAY 31ST MATINEES 2.30PM
(NO PERFORMANCES SUNDAY 17TH AND MONDAY 25TH) TICKETS FROM £20.90
ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Monday 11th and 18th December GROUPS BEST OFFER £8 off per ticket for groups of 40+ Monday – Thursday evenings
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CREATIVE LEARNING
FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
PUPPET MAKING WITH HERRINGBONE ARTS Create your own puppet and bring it to life! TUESDAY 11TH & WEDNESDAY 12TH APRIL 10AM – 12.30PM AGES 8 – 10 | £30 (FOR THE COURSE OF 2 SESSIONS)
A DAY IN WONDERLAND Alice in Wonderland themed making and doing sessions for adults and children to share. Bring a packed lunch and eat it at the Mad Hatter’s table – we will provide drinks and jam tarts! FRIDAY 2ND JUNE 11AM – 2.30PM AGES 5+ | £12 (CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT, BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS
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WEDNESDAYS 5TH & 19TH APRIL, 3RD & 17TH MAY, 7TH & 21ST JUNE 4PM – 5.30PM AGES 6 – 10 | £7.50 PER SESSION OR BOOK ALL 6 FOR £36
SKIP’S FAMILY WORKSHOPS Creative and inspiring themed sessions for adults and children to enjoy together. SATURDAYS 29TH APRIL Neverland, 27TH MAY Under the Sea, 24TH JUNE Story Dens 10.30AM – 12.30PM AGES 5+ | £7 (CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT, BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS NEED A TICKET)
ENCHANTED FOREST Transform the outside of Theatre Royal Brighton into an enchanted forest using things you create in these exciting workshops.
SKIP’S AFTER SCHOOL CLUB COURSE Work with artist Abi to create your own magical miniature worlds.
FOR £25
THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON HAS BEEN AT THE CENTRE OF ART, CULTURE AND PERFORMANCE IN BRIGHTON FOR OVER 200 YEARS. WE BELIEVE OUR THEATRE SHOULD BE OPEN TO EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY, SO WE CREATE ALL SORTS OF ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES FOR YOU TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THEATRE AND HAVE FUN IN OUR BEAUTIFUL BUILDING.
SKIP’S AFTER SCHOOL CLUB 6 – 10 YEAR OLDS Fun and informal drama, craft activities and a look on stage.
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MONDAY 7TH, TUESDAY 8TH, WEDNESDAY 9TH AUGUST 10.30AM – 12.30PM AGES 8 – 10 | £10 PER SESSION OR BOOK ALL 3
CREATIVE LEARNING
SKIP’S CLUB
INSIDE THE MAGIC Theatre tours for families; exploring front and backstage with a guide and an app on iPads we lend you. EVERY SATURDAY FROM 3RD JUNE – 2ND SEPTEMBER 10.15AM AGES 7+ | £7.50 ADULT £5 CHILD (CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT)
WEDNESDAYS 6TH, 13TH, 20TH & 27TH SEPTEMBER
TRB YOUNG WRITERS The fifth year of this hugely successful scheme starts in September. 16 – 25 year olds who are passionate about writing for theatre can apply for this course of 13 sessions led by a professional writer. Contact jackiealexander@ theambassadors.com for more information.
‘Hello, welcome to Creative Learning at Theatre Royal Brighton. Alongside the fabulous productions that Jackie Alexander appear on our stage we present a whole host of exciting, unusual and engaging events off stage that bring all sorts of people into our building to watch, participate in and enjoy the magic of theatre. Come and join us!’
4PM – 5.30PM AGES 7+ | £28 FOR THE COURSE
Jackie Alexander, Area Creative Learning Manager
STORIES WITH SKIP A perfect introduction to Theatre Royal Brighton for little ones; stories, puppets, games and lots of joining in!
jackiealexander@theambassadors.com
SATURDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 10AM – 11AM AGES 2 – 4 | £5 (CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT)
You don’t have to be a member to participate in Skip’s Club events but it’s free to join. Email skipsclub@theambassadors.com for your members pack. Thank you to Raymond and Christel Stoner for their generous support of Skip’s Club.
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DIARY APRIL
JULY
Sat 1
Dillie Keane
7.45pm
Sun 9
Beyond The Barricade
7.30pm
Sun 2
Count Arthur Strong
8pm
Mon 10 - Sat 15
All or Nothing
Tue 4 - Sat 8
Thoroughly Modern Millie
2.30pm (Wed & Sat) 7.30pm
2.30pm (Sat) 7.45pm
Sun 16
Joe McElderry in Concert
7.30pm
Sun 9
3.30pm & 7.30pm Al Murray: Let’s Go Backwards Together
Mon 17 - Sat 22
Shirley Valentine
2.30pm (Thur & Sat) 7.45pm
Mon 10 - Sat 15
Million Dollar Quartet
Mon 24 - Sat 29
Jane Eyre
2pm (Thur & Sat) 7.15pm
Sun 16
Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers 7.45pm
Tue 18
Brian Conley
7.30pm
Tue 15 - Sat 26
La Cage Aux Folles
Wed 19
Lee Nelson
7.30pm
2.30pm (Wed, Thur & Sat) 7.45pm (Tue - Sat)
Thur 20
Some Guys Have All The Luck 7.45pm
Sun 27
Ken Dodd
7pm
Sat 22
Pinocchio
7.30pm
Tue 29 - Sat 2 Sept
The Wedding Singer
Sun 23
Richard Herring: The Best
8pm
Mon 24 - Sat 29
The Crucible
2.30pm (Thur & Sat) 7.45pm
2.30pm (Wed & Sat), 5pm & 8.30pm (Fri) 7.45pm (Tue - Thur & Sat)
Sun 3
That’ll Be The Day
7.30pm
Tue 5
An Evening With Arlene Phillips 7.45pm
Fri 8
The Greatest Hits of Motown 7.30pm
Sat 9
Killer Queen
7.30pm
Sun 10
The Carpenter’s Story
7.30pm
Tue 12 – Sat 16
Deathtrap
2.30pm (Wed, Thur & Sat) 7.45pm
Sun 17
Peace Train: The Cat Steven’s Story
7.45pm
Mon 18 - Sat 23
Driving Miss Daisy
2.30pm (Thur & Sat) 7.45pm
Dreamboats & Petticoats
2.30pm (Thur & Sat) 7.45pm
2.30pm (Thur & Sat) 7.45pm
MAY Mon 1 - Sat 6
Fracked
2.30pm (Thur & Sat) 7.45pm
Mon 8 - Sun 28
Brighton Festival
see p. 8-10 for details
Tue 30 - Sun 4 Jun
Wonderland
2.30pm (Thur,Sat & Sun) 7.30pm (Tue – Sat) Wed 31 7.30pm Sun 4 2.30pm
JUNE
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AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
Mon 5 - Sat 10
Buddy
2.30pm (Thur & Sat) 7.45pm
Sun 11
Pam Ann
8pm
Tue 13 - Sat 17
The Mikado
2.30pm (Thur & Sat) 7.45pm Thur 15 7.45pm
Thu 22
Hello Again Neil Diamond
7.30pm
NOVEMBER
Fri 23
Halfway To Paradise: The Billy Fury Story
7.30pm
Mon 20 - Sat 25
How The Other Half Loves
2.30pm (Thur & Sat) 7.45pm
Sat 24
The ELO Experience
7.30pm
Mon 27 - Sat 2 Dec
A Judgement in Stone
Tue 27 - Sat 1 Jul
Sand in the Sandwiches
2.30pm (Thur & Sat) 7.45pm
2.30pm (Thur & Sat) 7.45pm
Tue 5 - Sat 9
Cabaret
2.30pm (Wed, Thur & Sat) 7.45pm
Mon 11 - Sun 31
Grease
See website for details
JULY
OCTOBER Mon 2 - Sat 7
DECEMBER
Sun 2
Elkie Brooks
7.30pm
Tue 4 - Thur 6
The First Hippo on the Moon
Tue 4.30pm Wed 2pm & 4pm Thur 11am & 2pm Wed 5 4pm
Fri 7
Nights on Broadway: The Bee Gees Story
7.30pm
Audio-Described Performance
Signed Performance
Captioned Performance
Touch Tour
Sat 8
The Illegal Eagles
7.30pm
Relaxed Performance
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BOOKING INFORMATION
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❚ CHILDREN Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Children 18 months and over must have a ticket and their own seat. If your child is under 18 months they can sit on your lap and we may request proof of age. This is for you and your child’s safety in the venue. If you are not sure if the show is suitable for your child, please check our website or call us. ❚ CONDITIONS OF SALE Our full terms and conditions are available online atgtickets.com/termsandconditions
❚ EQUAL ACCESS FOR EVERYONE
We offer a wide range of access performances including; audio described, captioned, relaxed, signed and touch tour. Please see the individual show pages for details. If you have additional requirements or require specific seats, then please ask one of our friendly team when you book your tickets. To book your tickets, please call our dedicated Access Booking Line: 0800 912 6971 For our deaf and hard of hearing customers, please use our Type Talk service. Type Talk: 18001 0844 871 7677 (textphone user) Type Talk: 18002 0844 871 7677 (hearing person)
This brochure is also available in audio format or large print. To request a copy please call our Access Booking Line. We are only able to accept access bookings on any of the above numbers. Please refer to our website and Buy Your Tickets information, for general bookings and enquiries.
❚ INFORMATION ABOUT FEES Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold is used for the upkeep and improvements to your theatre. We spend this wisely to give you the best experience possible, provide equal access for everyone and offer creative learning opportunities in local communities across the UK. Additional fees may also apply where we sell tickets for non-ATG theatres, or for selected big name shows and performances. These additional fees may take the form of a per ticket fee and/or an additional credit card fee. Please check our website for the most up-to-date ticket prices and fees. Printed on responsibly sourced paper. Please continue to help the environment by recycling or passing onto a friend. The information in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press. We reserve the right to make alterations to the published programme of events, their prices, concessions, offers and fees. Based on the popularity of a performance and ticket availability, prices can change at any point during the show’s on-sale period. Due to the varying nature of our shows and their set design, we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times. For the most up-to-date information please check online, call or visit our Box Office. For full Terms and Conditions please visit atgtickets.com/ termsandconditions
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