York Summer 2015 Brochure - ATG Tickets

love me tender

east is east

anything goes

summer 2015

mon 8 - sat 13 june

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DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

diary twelve angry men mon 13 - Sat 18 apr

the chicago blues brothers thu 23 apr

the rat pack vegas spectacular sat 23 may

snake davis classic sax solos

anything goes

derren brown

the history boys

west side story stage experience

sat 30 may

the carpenters story

Tue 2 - sat 6 jun

that’ll be the day

mon 8 - sat 13 jun

paul merton’s impro chums

tue 16 jun

yamato drummers

wed 17 jun

sing-a-long-a-frozen

sat 20 jun

tue 28 apr

wed 29 apr

fri 10 jul

the magic flute

vienna festival ballet fri 24 & Sat 25 apr

let’s twist again

gilbert o’sullivan

sat 11 jul

bill kenwright presents

tom conti andrew denis robert lancel lill duncan

mon 13 - sat 18 jul

★★★★ ‘terrific’ the times

★★★★ ‘a Triumph’ daily mail

★★★★

thu 30 jul - sat 1 aug

east is east

‘thrilling’

the ukulele orchestra

mon 3 - sat 8 aug

prima vocal ensemble

mon 17 - sat 22 aug

yorkshire philharmonic orchestra

wed 26 aug

thu 7 may

sun 21 jun

let’s hang on

the simon & garfunkel story wed 24 jun

avenue q

fri 8 may

a century of musicals

the dreamboys thu 25 jun

jesus christ superstar

‘perfection’

sat 9 may

The Songbook of Judy Garland

attitude evolution

the importance of being earnest

★★★★

birmingham royal ballet

sat 4 jul

tim vine

wed 8 jul

fri 1 may

sat 2 may

sun 3 may

dave spikey

thu 14 - sat 16 may

tue 19 - wed 20 may fri 22 may

sat 27 jun

love me tender

sunday express

basil brush by reginald rose

ken dodd

★★★★

tue 15 - sat 19 sep

daily telegraph

mon 12 - sat 17 oct

‘gripping’

showstoppers the illegal eagles

tue 24 nov & Fri 4 mar 2016

Directed by Christopher haydon

priscilla queen of the desert

Following a record breaking run at London’s Garrick theatre, Twelve Angry Men comes to York. Olivier Award Winner, Tony Award Winner, Variety Award Winner, and Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Tom Conti stars as juror number 8 (the role made famous by Henry Fonda).

thu 9 jul

carmen/tosca

mon 30 nov - sat 5 dec

daily express

Tom Conti is one of the most respected and celebrated actors of his generation. Unforgettable as the leading man in Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence and Shirley Valentine, he has also appeared as myriad characters on screen and stage.

The cast also includes: new jurors Andrew Lancel (Coronation Street’s villainous Frank Foster and for 7 years, The Bill’s leading cop DI Neil Manson), Denis Lill (The Royal), and Gareth DavidLloyd, (lanto Jones in Torchwood); and reprising their roles from the West End production are Robert Duncan (Drop The Dead Donkey), Andrew Frame (EastEnders), David Calvitto, Mark Carter, Sean Power, and Jon Carver as the Guard.

anything goes

‘brilliant’ sunday mirror

sat 29 aug

tue 17 - sat 21 nov

elkie brooks

★★★★

tue 2 - sat 6 jun

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Judy Garland’s greatest songs brought to life, Simply Spellbinding

‘A guaranteed crowd-pleaser’THE FINANCIAL TIMES ON ELITE SYNCOPATIONS

Starring

Les Rendezvous

Lorna Luft

Music Daniel Auber Arranged and orchestrated by Constant Lambert Choreography Frederick Ashton Designs Anthony Ward Lighting Peter Teigen

the dazzling songbook Includes:

Over the Rainbow The Man That Got Away get happy Zing! Went The Strings of my Heart Rock-a-bye Your Baby (with a Dixie Melody) Easter Parade The Trolley Song and many more!

A breathtaking show highlighting the legendary life and career of Miss Judy Garland. This show is created in arrangement with the Judy Garland Estate, and is the only officially recognised Judy Garland show in the world today.

With official blessing from Judy’s family, we are proud to take you on a magical musical journey through the songs that made Judy a legend in show business history. Along with never before seen film highlights and interviews, we will bring Judy’s dazzling songbook to life on stage with our award winning cast who are the creme of London’s West End. Special guest is Judy’s daughter, Lorna Luft, who will lead the way through this remarkable show. Our award winning cast also features Ray Quinn, Louise Dearman, and The Boyfriend Dancers. Creative director is Arlene Phillips.

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Named artists may not appear in all performances.

thu 14 - sat 16 may Thu - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm C G E Details page 26

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Kin.

Three programmes of exhilarating ballet in one evening, featuring works by British greats Sir Frederick Ashton and Sir Kenneth MacMillan, and an exciting new work by Alexander Whitley.

Ashton’s Les Rendezvous is flirtatious and lighter than air, an irresistibly charming showcase of pure dance technique.

Kin. by Alexander Whitley, is an athletic, abstract piece danced to a pulsing, hypnotic score by Phil Kline. And in Elite Syncopations, a dance hall bursts to colourful life with jazz syncopation and a whirl of waltzes and cakewalks. One of MacMillan’s best-loved creations, Elite Syncopations is flashy and laugh-out-loud funny. Birmingham Royal Ballet’s live orchestra accompanies all three ballets.

‘Sweetly elegant’

Birmingham post 2014 ON Les Rendezvous

‘Kin. is that rarest of things: an abstract ballet that’s as emotionally charged as it is technically accomplished’ THE OBSERVER ON KIN

Music Phil Kline Choreography Alexander Whitley Designs Jean-Marc Puissant Lighting Peter Teigen

Elite Syncopations Music Scott Joplin Choreography Kenneth MacMillan Design Ian Spurling Lighting John B. Read

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COLE PORTER’S MAGNIFICENT MUSICAL COMEDY

Recently voted the Nation’s Favourite Play

Stage Entertainment presents the Sheffield Theatres production of

★★★★

‘shrewdly funny’ The times

★★★★★

daily TELEGRAPH | the independent the stage | sunday telegraph Cole Porter’s classic, multi-award winning musical-comedy, Anything Goes sails into town in this brand new production!

This uplifting masterpiece of music and dance includes the magnificent songs I Get A Kick Out of You, You’re the Top, It’s De-Lovely and Anything Goes.

Anything Goes features a sensational cast of 26 including Shaun Williamson (EastEnders, One Man, Two Guv’nors), Kate Anthony (Coronation Street, Doctors), Simon Rouse (The Bill) and Olivier Award nominees Debbie Kurup (The Bodyguard) and Matt Rawle (Evita).

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

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

‘It’s delightful, it’s de-lovely and it’s de-definitely worth booking a ticket’ The Guardian

Tue 2 - sat 6 jun Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm audio described perf Sat 6 Jun 2.30pm C G S Details page 26

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‘A vivid, propulsive rendering of a 21st century classic’ The times

Directed by kate saxon designed by libby watson Called ‘one of the finest plays Alan Bennett has ever written’ by The Daily Telegraph, The History Boys opened at the National Theatre in 2004 to rave reviews and a sell out run and went on to become one of their biggest ever hits, winning over 30 major awards including the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best New Play. In a recent national survey this comic masterpiece was voted the nation’s favourite play.

Set in the 1980s, The History Boys is the story of a group of bright, funny and unruly sixth formers in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university. Their maverick English teacher is at odds with the young and shrewd supply teacher, whilst their headmaster is obsessed with results and league tables. Staff room rivalry and the anarchy of adolescence overflow, provoking insistent questions about history and how you teach it. Their A Levels may be over, but their true education is only just beginning.

This brand new production is an hilariously funny and exceptionally moving play about the true purpose of education.

Alan Bennett’s numerous plays include Enjoy, The Madness of George III, Single Spies, Talking Heads and The Lady in the Van.

mon 8 - sat 13 jun Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm audio described perf Sat 13 Jun 2.30pm C G S Details page 26

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DERREN BROWN’s BRAND NEW SHOW 2015

‘Impassioned and sultry’ The Observer

STage experience

Opera & Ballet International proudly presents an Ellen Kent production with international soloists, highly praised chorus and full orchestra

★★★★★ DAILY TELEGRAPH

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

This will be Derren’s seventh show since 2003.

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

One of the most famous and seductive operas of all time, the irresistibly emotional Carmen guarantees an evening of passion and romance.

This dazzling production features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies including the best known baritone aria of all, The Toreador’s Song. Carmen also includes a replica of Seville’s main square with fountains, flowers and orange trees.

‘A Spanish treat for opera lovers’ Bristol Evening Post

NOW BOOKING

Carmen tue 24 nov 7.30pm tosca fri 4 mar 2016 7.30pm C G F S Details page 26

www.derrenbrown. co.uk This production is not suitable for children under 12 years of age.

Set design by Simon Higlett.

mon 13 - sat 18 jul Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm

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Winner of ten Academy Awards and two Tony Awards, Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story is one of the all-time great American musicals, with explosive dancing and some of the most electrifying music ever written for the stage, including Maria, Tonight and Somewhere.

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the American Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heartwrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time.

‘the performance was a resounding success from start to finish, full of energy, enthusiasm and charisma’ What’s Good to Do on our house 2014

‘(Louise’s) young summer school charges have pulled off a fantastic performance in less than a fortnight’s rehearsals’ york press on our house 2014

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Director & Choreographer LOUISE DENISON Musical Director ADAM LAIRD book by Arthur laurents based on a conception by jerome robbins music by leonard bernstein lyricS by stephen sondheim

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This amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK

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fierce, funny and affecting a play with guts, wit and a big, beating

Pauline M c Lynn Starring

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Award winning screen icon from Father Ted, Shameless and EastEnders

by

AYUB khan din

directed by

sam yates

Following a sensational West End run, part of the critically acclaimed Trafalgar Transformed Season, one of the best British Comedies comes to the grand opera house this Summer.

Starring award-winning screen icon Pauline McLynn (Father Ted, Shameless and EastEnders) as Ella and a host of the finest British acting talent as the remainder of the Khan family and friends, this long awaited revival of Ayub Khan Din’s modern comedy classic promises to be unmissable.

Pakistani chip shop owner George Khan - ‘Genghis’ to his kids - is determined to give his children a strict Muslim upbringing against the unforgiving backdrop of 1970s Salford. Household tension reaches breaking point as their long suffering English mother, Ella, gets caught in the cross fire - her loyalties divided between her marriage and the free will of her children.

Image features some original West End cast

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brilliantlyalive’ the independent

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great humour and real theatrical exuberance’ the guardian

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Get All Shook Up with the hits of Elvis presley

From the producers of Hairspray, Midnight Tango, West Side Story and The Rocky Horror Show comes a hilarious, feel-good musical featuring Elvis Presley’s greatest hits.

In a small town in 1950’s America, a guitar-playing, hip-swivelling stranger rides his motorbike into town.

Is he The Devil In Disguise or a Hound Dog in his Blue Suede Shoes? The townsfolk are about to be All Shook Up and could be headed for Heartbreak Hotel, but for Natalie, the love-struck, tomboy mechanic, it really is Now or Never.

Packed with 25 of the best-loved songs by The King himself, Love Me Tender, by the writer of the award-winning West End and Broadway smash hit Memphis, is a funny and moving tale of hope, second chances and the healing qualities of Rock ’n’ Roll.

‘Falling in love has rarely been as much fun’ Star News Online

‘Superb Entertainment’ BroadwayWorld.com

‘If Elvis were alive he’d be in the audience applauding’ Curtain Up

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www.LoveMeTenderMusical.com

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special events

the chicago blues brothers

thu 23 apr 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £5 off C G

The Chicago Blues Brothers are back with a brand new action packed show to celebrate over 30 years of the Blues Brothers phenomenon! The stars of the show not only entertain us with Jake and Elwood, but also classics from Aretha Franklin, James Brown and Cab Calloway. This non-stop revue is packed with over 2 hours of the very best Blues, Motown and Soul music from both of The Blues Brothers movies - and plenty of laughs too!

the carpenters story tue 28 apr 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £5 off C G

Widely regarded as the first ever ‘Tribute’ show back in its 1989 incarnation, The Carpenters Story brings the show bang up to date – Phil Aldridge’s lavish arrangements, stunning vocal harmonies and Claire Furley’s uncanny representation of Karen Carpenter combine to bring back memories of pop’s most melodic duo. Featuring legendary Carpenters songs including They Long to be Close to You, We’ve Only Just Begun and Please Mr Postman.

YAMATO DRUMMERS OF JAPAN sat 2 may 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £3 off (Prem & A) C G

Yamato’s thrilling performances of Japanese drumming have been seen by over 6 million people of all ages who have been left breathless and exhilarated. They are now coming back to York with a high-energy brand new show.

‘Simply Breathtaking’ daily telegraph ‘exhilarating’ the independent

sing-a-long-a-frozen sun 3 may 11am, 3pm & 6.30pm F C

A full screening of Disney’s FROZEN with lyrics on screen. Introduced by a live host to guide you through this interactive screening showing you how to use your free prop bag, warm up your singing voices and teach you some dance moves with the help of a couple of special princesses. So get your little ones dressed up as their favourite character and come and see Sing-a-Long-a Frozen where you the audience are the stars.

‘a delight. sheer joy’ london metro

Age recommendation: 5+ year

dave spikey

let’s hang on

www.thebluesbrothers.co.uk

that’ll be the day

wed 29 apr 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £5 off C G It’s party time again as the legendary That’ll Be The Day, the nation’s favourite rock ’n’ roll variety show returns with another opportunity to see its latest production! This hugely entertaining rock ’n’ roll spectacular features a fantastic line up of knock-out hits from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, plus loads more hilarious comedy! Prepare for an unforgettable night of nostalgia, laughs and rock ’n’ roll! www.thatllbetheday.com

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paul merton’s impro chums fri 1 may 8pm

Paul Merton, one of the UK’s most popular comedians, together with his highly renowned Impro Chums: Mike McShane, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster, will create a brand new show every night, inspired by suggestions from you the audience as well as their own finely honed improvisational skills.

★★★★★

‘YOU COULD SEE THIS EVERY NIGHT AND NEVER TIRE OF IT’ the daily Mirror

thu 7 may 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £1 off C G Can a joke still be funny when you have been given the punchline beforehand? Dave is on a mission to find out. He looks at all the classics, from nuns in baths, Prince Charles’ fur hat and that Lion walking into a pub. Add an irresistible mix of acute observational humour and your ribs will not just be tickled but thoroughly pummelled!

★★★★★

‘Comic Genius’ public review

fri 8 may 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £5 off C G Following huge demand after their performance here last year, Let’s Hang On returns to take you on a musical journey through the history of one of the most successful bands of all time – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons! Featuring an anthology of hit songs including Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Bye Bye Baby, December 1963 (Oh What A Night!), Walk Like A Man, Sherry, Working My Way Back To You, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Grease and many more! www.letshangon.co.uk

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special events

rat pack vegas spectacular

sat 30 may 7pm ATG THEATRe CARD £4 off (A)

Purveyors Of Cool return to York with the ‘Greatest Music Of The 20th Century’.

Wonderful memories of classic 60s Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis.

Come Fly With Me, Sway, Mr Bojangles, Under My Skin and many more favourites.

The BBC summed it up ‘MAGNIFICENT!’ Always a fun night out !

In their third venture at York’s Grand Opera House, UoY Opera Society bring Mozart’s iconic work to the heart of the city. For one night only, a talented cast of young singers will take you on a journey to a fantastical dreamland of magic, mystery and utterly brilliant music in a performance which promises to be a visual and musical spectacle like none other. Make sure you don’t miss it.

www.ratpack.biz

www.uoymagicflute.com

UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN 30 Plucking Years wed 17 jun 7.30pm

Eight Ukuleles, Sixteen Hands, Thirty Two Strings, Sixteen Million Minutes, One Billion Seconds, Thirty Years. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, the irresistible entertainment juggernaut is developing even further with new tours. Celebrate the anniversaries over the next year as ‘the Ukes’ continue touring to great acclaim, from sold out houses and happy, stomping, laughing audiences.

Pure entertainment.

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the magic flute

sat 23 may 7.30pm Kids go free in band C seats

the simon and garfunkel story

the dreamboys

thu 25 jun 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £2.50 off G

wed 24 jun 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £3 off C G Direct from London’s West End, award winning actor Dean Elliott (Buddy Holly in Buddy - The Musical) and a full cast of performers tell The Simon and Garfunkel Story using huge projection photos, original film footage and featuring a live band performing hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Homeward Bound and many more.

‘Authentic and Exciting’ The Stage

The Dreamboys are back and hotter than ever with a brand new Show and UK Tour for 2015. They are without a doubt the UK’s top Male Strip Show.

With special guest appearances on The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, Celebrity Big Brother, Loose Women and The Only Way Is Essex, plus massive sold out Worldwide Tours, it’s no wonder they have earned themselves the title of the only Male Strip Group in history to have celebrity status.

prima vocal ensemble

the illegal eagles

elkie brooks

Prima Vocal Ensemble, York’s 150 strong choir present another show of exhilarating music to inspire pride, passion and World unity. With the Rugby World Cup coming to the UK, stirring international anthems feature alongside music from Elgar to Toto and M-people, with contemporary pieces from Jenkins, Gjeilo, Lauridsen and Tin. With guest musicians and soloists. Hosted by BBC York’s Neil Foster and in support of ‘Jessie’s Fund’. www.primavocalensemble.co.uk

Now established as the World’s Official No. 1 Eagles tribute, The Illegal Eagles continue to amaze crowds everywhere with their extremely tight harmonies and acute attention to detail. Their uncanny ability to capture the emotion of Don Henley’s vocal deliveries have won mass audience acclaim both at home and abroad. Featuring the classics - Hotel California, Take It Easy, Life in the Fast Lane, Take it to the Limit, plus many more!

Elkie Brooks will be celebrating her 70th birthday with a UK tour. Quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced. Now in the 5th decade of her career, she is still proving to be one of the most powerful and versatile vocal talents of our generation.

sat 20 jun 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £2 off C G

wed 8 jul 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £5 off C G

www.dreamboystour.co.uk

thu 9 jul 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £2 off C

Performing some of her classic hits, blues and jazz, an electric evening with Elkie is guaranteed to leave you begging for more.

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classical ballet at its best

special events

let’s twist again

fri 10 jul 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £2 off C G Love 50’s and 60’s music? Then you will love Let’s Twist Again. Starring BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing lead singer Chris Madin, performing alongside his talented wife, West End sweetheart, Suzi Madin.

Leading a full company of critically acclaimed artistes and musicians, the show combines fun and laughter with the greatest hit’s of Elvis, Dusty, Buddy, The Beatles, The Beachboys, Lulu, Sandie Shaw and many more, to ensure a brilliant night out is had by all!

Group offers

snake davis band

THE CLASSIC SAX SOLOS TOUR sat 11 jul 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £3 off C Snake gives us 25 classics, including Baker Street, Careless Whisper, Will You, Still Crazy after all these Years, Respect, Yakety Yak, and his own solos from Million Love Songs, Moving on Up, Search for the Hero, and Lisa Stansfield’s Change. Snake Davis is a session musician (saxophonist) who has played with some of the worlds biggest artists. In the 1980s he fronted York band Zoot and the Roots.

Thinking of bringing a group of 10 or more?

NO BOOKING FEES!

35th anniversary

gala

Vienna Festival Ballet are proud to present highlights from the world’s most beloved Tchaikovsky ballets which have featured in their repertoire over the past 35 years. The company will take you on an unforgettable journey through the best of ballet in one magical evening.

Take advantage of our fabulous group savings on many shows PLUS receive extra benefits including a longer payment period and Ambassador Experience extras at a reduced price.

Some of the shows with great group savings:

birmingham royal ballet tue 19 - wed 20 may

anything goes mon 1 - Sat 6 jun

basil brush

ken dodd happiness show

Basil has celebrated over 50 years in entertainment and The Basil Brush Show on BBC TV has been seen by millions of viewers all over the globe from 1968 through to today. The show was BAFTA nominated and voted best comedy show on TV. Now, Britain’s most loveable fox is back on the road along with his TV chum Mr Stephen (aka Chris Pizzey). A show for all the family and you’ll also be able to meet Basil and Mr Stephen after the show.

So in Basil’s words ’Boom Boom!!’

Ken Dodd’s incredible and hugely successful career as a professional entertainer spans over 60 fun-filled years. He is a comedian of unrivalled legendary status; an icon and national treasure who has been entertaining audiences for a lifetime of happiness and laughter. Come and enjoy his famous Happiness Show and you’ll be absolutely discumknockerated (that’s Knotty Ash for ‘over the moon’) by a truly tattifelarius evening of laughter and songs.

wed 26 aug 2.30pm F C

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Sleeping Beauty, a classic fairy tale set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, stunning choreography and beautiful costumes combine to portray the struggle between good and evil. www.viennafestivalballet.com

sat 29 aug 7pm G

Introduction to Ballet Workshop

35th Anniversary Gala Fri 24 Apr 7.30pm Sleeping Beauty Sat 25 Apr 5pm Introduction to Ballet Workshop Sat 25 Apr 2pm C G S Details page 26

the history boys Mon 8 - Sat 13 jun

the simon and garfunkel story wed 24 jun For more shows with fantastic group discounts, please see the g symbol in this brochure.

For groups and schools, please contact the groups department on 01904 678705 (Mon - Fri 10am - 2pm) or email yorkgroups@theambassadors.com

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‘the best musical of the decade!’

ALL STAR CAST DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

sunday times

Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx

Book by Based on an Original Concept by Jeff Whitty Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx

This production is given by permission of JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York

Winner of the Tony Awards ‘Triple Crown’ for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart.

Following five years in the West End, sell-out runs worldwide and a smash hit tour in 2014 (packed with mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness) this hugely entertaining show is hitting the road again in 2015!

Created by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez (Co-creator of Book of Mormon and writer of the songs for Disney’s Frozen) Avenue Q is an irresistibly charming musical which tells the story of the loveable characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues.

Hilarious, cheeky and uproariously entertaining, with a terrific batch of songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers and puppets, Avenue Q is the musical like no other.

So don’t let your life suck - book your tickets today! www.avenuequk.com @avenuequktour

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Avenue Q has not been authorised or approved by the Jim Henson Company or Sesame Workshop, which have no responsibility for its content. Suitable for audiences 14+.

★★★★★

‘You’d be a muppet to miss it!’

Edinburgh Evening News

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Oscar Wilde’s much loved and brilliantly witty masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest is touring the UK and stars members of the West End cast including Nigel Havers, Christine Kavanagh and Siân Phillips performing as The Bunbury Company of Players. This new production is directed by Lucy Bailey, designed by William Dudley with added material written by Simon Brett, lighting design by Oliver Fenwick, and composition and sound design by Tom Mills.

The Importance of Being Earnest is known to elegantly lampoon the hypocrisies of a Victorian society and opens as two bachelors, the dependable John Worthing, J.P. and upper class playboy Algernon Moncrieff, feel compelled to create different identities in order to pursue two eligible ladies Cecily Cardew and Gwendolyn Fairfax. The hilarious misadventures which result from their subterfuge; their brushes with the redoubtable Lady Bracknell and the uptight Miss Prism result in a plot that twists and fizzles with some of the finest dialogue to be found in theatre.

‘OSCAR WILDE’S CLASSIC IN A DELIGHTFUL NEW CONTEXT’ quentin letts THE daily mail

★★★★

‘SPARKLING FUN’ DOMINIC MAXWELL THE TIMES

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TIM RICE & ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S LEGENDARY musical

‘a miracle’ liverpool echo

bill kenwright by special arrangement with the really useful group presents

GLENN CARTER

tim rogers

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RACHEL ADEDEJI AS MARY MAGDALENE

Birmingham Post

AS JUDAS ISCARIOT and

RHYDIAN ROBERTS AS PONTIUS PILATE

Jesus Christ Superstar exploded onto the musical scene in 1971 - stunning audiences and changing the face of musical theatre forever. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera tells the story of the last seven days in the life of Jesus through an extraordinary, groundbreaking score. As compelling today as it was at its inception, Jesus Christ Superstar has some of musical theatre’s most legendary songs including I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Everything’s Alright, Gethsemane and Superstar.

Leading performer Glenn Carter and musical theatre star Tim Rogers are joined by X- Factor finalists Rhydian Roberts and Rachel Adedeji.

Produced by Bill Kenwright and the creative team behind numerous blockbuster musicals, Jesus Christ Superstar tells the world’s oldest story with the superb theatricality they have brought to Evita, Joseph, Cabaret, Blood Brothers, Whistle Down the Wind, Starlight Express and many more.

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‘An almighty hit’ mon 12 - sat 17 oct Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm audio described perf Sat 17 Oct 2.30pm G F S Details page 26

0844 871 3024 atgtickets.com/york Bkg fees apply

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Get ready for the ride of your life as the ultimate party, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical returns to York in 2015 due to overwhelming popular demand!

Based on the smash-hit movie, the feel-good international hit sensation Priscilla is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they could have ever dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dance floor classics including It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, Finally, Boogie Wonderland, Go West, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and I Love The Nightlife, rush to get your tickets today for this wildly fresh and funny hit musical that will take you on a journey to the heart of fabulous!

Priscilla is

‘HUGELY ENTERTAINING... INSANELY GLITZY’ Daily Telegraph

mon 30 nov - sat 5 dec Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm audio described perf Sat 5 Dec 2.30pm C G Details page 26

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access audio description Audio description brings alive what is happening on stage for people with sight problems.

It describes the action, scenery, facial expressions and costumes. We offer pre-performance notes and touch tours where available.

captioned performance Captions give deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people access to live performance.

The actors’ words appear on a display unit (or units) at the same time as they are spoken or sung. Speaker names and sound effects are also shown.

For more information and updates on access performances please visit the Access section at www.atgtickets.com/york, or call 01904 678703. See page 26 for more access information.

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Theatre Tours magical hidden gems

Come and enjoy guided tours of the Grand Opera House York. Discover the fascinating and magical stories of this hidden gem in the centre of York.

All tours are approximately 90 minutes in duration. The meeting point is in the main foyer on Cumberland Street. Booking is essential as numbers on each tour are limited. £8 adults and £4.50 children. Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.

If you require any assistance to attend a tour please make your requirements known at the time of booking. Special one-off tours for pre-booked parties can be arranged.

Next tour: Tue 21 apr 2pm Please note that some rooms within the theatre may be unavailable for the tours due to prior bookings. Dates are subject to change.

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Grand Opera House York reserves the right to change or vary the advestised programme, facilities and ticket prices at any time, at its sole discretion. All discounts are limited and subject to availability.

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See show pages for details.

For access bookings, please call the venue directly on 01904 678 703 or our Customer Contact Centre Access booking number 0844 871 7677.

For text phone users : 18001 + access telephone number For standard phone users: 18002 + access telephone number For more information on Text Relay please visit www.textrelay.org CONDITIONS OF SALE Tickets cannot be refunded. Ticket exchanges can be offered for a per ticket exchange fee. Due to the varying nature of the shows and sets we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times.

Shows may have a credit/debit card fee applied in addition to the usual transaction and booking fees. For full terms and conditions please speak to our Box Office or visit our website.

FINDING US & PARKING The Grand Opera House York is situated in the centre of York, close to the river.

The theatre is a 10 minute walk from the train station and a few minutes from the closest car park at Clifford’s Tower (marked on map above). park and ride (Marked on map above) The Theatre is well served by York Park and Ride with all 4 lines stopping within easy walking distance. Full details available; www.york.gov.uk/parking/ride.

Ambassador theatre group Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire OBE in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) is the world’s number one live-theatre company with a total of 39 venues in Britain and on Broadway and an internationally recognised award-winning theatre producer. ATG is the market leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets, LOVETheatre and Group Line.

ATG’s impressive portfolio of West End theatres includes Apollo Victoria, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy and Trafalgar Studios 1 & 2. In New York, ATG owns The Lyric Theatre, the largest theatre on Broadway. ATG’s regional theatres include The Ambassadors Woking encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw Theatres and the award-winning Ambassador Cinemas; Aylesbury Waterside Theatre; New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham; Theatre Royal Brighton; Bristol Hippodrome; Churchill Theatre Bromley; Edinburgh Playhouse; Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal, Glasgow; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre and Convention Centre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio and Grand Opera House, York. Current and recent ATG co-productions include The Ruling Class, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, East is East, Richard III, Arcadia, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, Macbeth, The Hothouse, The Pride, Passion Play, Posh, Jumpy and Constellations (Royal Court at the Duke of York’s), 9 To 5 The Musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Legally Blonde The Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Rocky Horror Show, Goodnight Mister Tom, The Mystery of Charles Dickens, South Pacific, All New People, Dandy Dick, Blue/Orange, Ghost The Musical, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!, Exit the King, The Mountaintop, Being Shakespeare, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling and Guys and Dolls.

FOR GREAT SAVINGS AND PRIORITY BOOKING!

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restoration fund Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes to Grand Opera House York’s restoration fund

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Book in person (bkg fees may apply) Grand Opera House York Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW The box office is open Mon - Sat 12noon 5.30pm, on performance days we close 15 minutes after the show starts and on Sundays and Bank Holidays we’re open 1 hour prior to performance times (priority is given to customers booking for that performance).

Groups 10+ Call 01904 678 705 or email yorkgroups@theambassadors.com Mon - Fri 10am - 2pm

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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Prima Vocal Ensemble

Attitude Evolution Showstoppers The Illegal Eagles

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Let's Twist Again

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East is East

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Love Me Tender

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Priscilla Queen of the Desert

** A transaction fee of between £2.85 & £4 applies to online booking (excluding Theatre Card holders & Group Bookings). *A 1% per ticket booking fee applies to all credit & debit card bookings made at the box office.

The information in this brochure was correct at time of going to print. We reserve the right to make alterations to the published programme of events, their prices, concessions & fees. Due to the varying nature of our shows, we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times.

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