The King's Glasgow Winter 2011 - Spring 2012 Brochure

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DIARY SLEEPING BEAUTY Fri 2 December - Sun 8 January

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GREASE Tue 17 - Sat 28 January

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THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE 7 Tue 7 - Sat 11 February MATTHEW BOURNE’S NUTCRACKER! Tue 21 - Sat 25 February

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ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR Tue 28 February - Sat 3 March

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SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME Mon 5 - Sat 10 March

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SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS Tue 3 - Sat 7 April

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GIRLS NIGHT Tue 10 - Sat 14 April

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HAIR Mon 21 - Sat 26 May

MONKEE BUSINESS Tue 17 - Sat 21 April

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BLOOD BROTHERS Mon 2 - Sat 14 July

DANCING QUEEN Tue 24 - Sat 28 April

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SPECIAL EVENTS THE STEAMIE Mon 30 Apr - Sat 5 May

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WONDERFUL TOWN Tue 8 - Sat 12 May

SPAMALOT Mon 12 - Sat 17 March

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GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL Sun 18 - Sat 31 March

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THE GRUFFALO Thu 10 - Sat 12 May PEPPA PIG’S TREASURE HUNT Wed 18 & Thu 19 July

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AVENUE Q Mon 14 - Sat 19 May

See page 25 for details

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SUMMER SCHOOL Mon 23 - Fri 27 July SISTER ACT Tue 11 - Sat 22 September

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THEATRE ROYAL

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CREATIVE LEARNING

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GROUP BOOKERS

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CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES 27 GENERAL INFORMATION

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BOOKING INFORMATION

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Comes to the King’s

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The King’s programme is financially supported by Glasgow City Council.

Press quote for Snow White 10/11

★★★H★ ‘PANTO-TASTIC’ THE HERALD

PANTO WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE See page 27 4

WAKEY, WAKEY - YOU’LL WANT TO BE WIDE AWAKE FOR THIS YEAR’S PANTO SPECTACULAR! When the wicked fairy casts a deadly spell on Princess Beauty the poor girl is doomed to sleep for a hundred years. Only the kiss of her one true love can break the spell. Which means that Beauty’s bravest and closest friends must battle to rescue the dashing Prince before it’s too late! He, and he alone, can save the Sleeping Beauty!

This year’s dream team includes panto favourite Karen Dunbar as Nanny, Gregory’s Girl star and lead singer of Altered Images Clare Grogan as the wicked fairy, Scottish comedy legend Tony Roper as Hector the Henchman and Joseph star Keith Jack as the handsome Prince. Completing the line up we have panto stars Arron Usher and Steven McNicoll, River City’s Lorna Anderson and leading Scottish actress Kathryn Howden.

It’s a romantic, thrill-filled, laugh-a-minute extravaganza so whatever you do, don’t miss this year’s Sleeping Beauty at the King’s.

It just might be the panto of your dreams!

Audience quotes for Snow White 10/11

‘EXCELLENT, 10 OUT OF 10’ SHEILA ROBB AND GRANDSON

OTHER THAN FAMILY TICKETS ALL DISCOUNTS ON SAVER PERFORMANCES ONLY. INDIVIDUALS Under 16s - £5 off top 4 prices.

Students, Over 60s and Unemployed - £3 off top 4 prices.

FAMILY TICKETS On Family performances £4.50 off all price bands. Max 8 tickets.

ATG THEATRE CARD £13 per ticket, Fri 2 Dec 7pm, Fri 30 Dec 2pm & 7pm and Mon 2 Jan 1pm & 5pm (Usual discounts do not apply).

GROUPS Groups of 10+ Adults £14.50, Under 16s, Students, Over 60s and Unemployed £12 on top 4 prices.

(Except Saturday Saver performances see below).

SCHOOL AND YOUTH GROUPS Groups of 10+ Pupils or Under 16s £12 on top 4 prices. (Except

Saturday Saver performances, see below).

One free teachers ticket with every 10 tickets purchased for Groups 10+ in any area.

SATURDAY SAVERS Groups of 10+ Adults £17.50 Groups of 10+ Pupils or Under 16s £15 plus one free teachers ticket with every 10 tickets purchased. Sat 10 Dec 10.30am, Sat 17 Dec 10.30am and Sat 31 Dec 1pm.

GALLERY SPECIAL For all groups of 10+ £6. One free teachers ticket with every 10 tickets purchased for School and Youth groups.

SECURE YOUR BOOKING Secure your booking against unforeseen circumstances, including adverse weather conditions for only £1 per ticket. Call Box Office for more details.

December

Fri 2 7pm

Sat 3 2pm 7pm

Sun 4 1pm 5pm

Mon 5 10.30am 7pm

Tue 6 No performances

Wed 7 1pm 7pm

Thu 8 1pm 7pm

Fri 9 10.30am 7pm

Sat 10 10.30am 2pm* 7pm*

Sun 11 1pm* 5pm *

Mon 12 No performances

Tue 13 1pm 7pm

Wed 14 1pm 7pm

Thu 15 1pm 7pm

Fri 16 1pm 7pm

Sat 17 10.30am 2pm 7pm

Sun 18 1pm 5pm

Mon 19 No performances

Tue 20 1pm 7pm

Wed 21 1pm 7pm

Thu 22 1pm 7pm

Fri 23 1pm 7pm

Sat 24 1pm 5pm

Sun 25 No performances

Mon 26 1pm 5pm

Tue 27 2pm 7pm

Wed 28 2pm 7pm

Thu 29 2pm 7pm

Fri 30 2pm 7pm

Sat 31 1pm 5pm January

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Sat 7 DATES

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No performances 1pm 5pm 1pm 5pm No performances 2pm 7pm 2pm 7pm 2pm* 7pm* 1pm* 5pm *

Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm

* Family perfs Saver perfs Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Bargain perfs

TICKETS £XX - £XX All other performances are Standard Premium up shown to £XXin purple Saturday Saverseats perfs are TICKETS £7.25 - £24.75 ATG THEATRE CARD

Premium seats up to £29.75 Discounts Discounts SIGNED PERFORMANCE

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‘GREASE IS STILL THE WORD’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

“THE

No.1

GREATEST

MUSICAL!!!”

‘100 GREATEST MUSICALS’- CHANNEL 4

★★★★★ ‘BIGGER QUOTE’ ATTRIBUTION

★★★★★ ‘NORMAL QUOTE’ ATTRIBUTION

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FLASH

The No.1 Greatest Musical, Grease, is back at the King’s Theatre from 17 January for two weeks only!

Danny Bayne (winner of ITV’s Grease Is The Word, Hairspray ) stars as Danny with Carina Gillespie (Grease, Buddy) as Sandy and X Factor star Mary Byrne as Teen Angel.

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-loo-bop, A-wop-bam-boom!’

IT’S THE MOST ELECTRIFYIN’ EXTRAVAGANZA ON STAGE! BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!

‘IT’S A RAMA-LAMA-DING-DONG RIGHT THROUGH’ SUNDAY TIMES

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Photographs of West End company by Paul Coltas

TUE 17 - SAT 28 JAN Mon - Thu eves 7.30pm Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm Sat 5pm & 8.30pm TICKETS £10 - £34.50 Premium seats up to £39.50 CAPTIONED PERF Thu 26 Jan 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Tue 17 & Mon 23 Jan G

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PAISLEY MUSICAL AND OPERATIC SOCIETY

Following the sell-out success of Oliver!, PMOS returns to the King’s with the delightful Thoroughly Modern Millie. Winner of six awards including Best New Musical at the 2002 Tony Awards, the musical is filled with frisky flappers, dashing leading men and a dragon-lady of a villainess audiences will love to hate.

TUE 7 - SAT 11 FEB Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm

Thoroughly Modern Millie is a wonderful evening of madcap merriment, the zany 1920’s musical that has taken Broadway by storm! Based on the popular movie starring Julie Andrews, the stage version includes a full score of new songs and bright dance numbers.

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TICKETS £15 - £21

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A NEW ADVENTURES PRODUCTION

MATTHEW BOURNE’S

MUSIC BY TCHAIKOVSKY

‘WITTY AND WONDERFUL’ GUARDIAN

‘DEVILISHLY CLEVER IMAGINATIVE WIT THIS NUTCRACKER CANNOT BE FAULTED’ FINANCIAL TIMES 8

THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION

One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the UK, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! returns to the King’s Theatre Glasgow to celebrate its 20th anniversary for one week only.

This delicious theatrical feast has family-sized helpings of Matthew Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy.

Nutcracker! follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from a hilariously bleak Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross’ Orphanage, through a shimmering, ice-skating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland.

Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and Anthony Ward’s unforgettable sets and costumes combine with sizzling choreography to create a fresh and charmingly irreverent interpretation of the traditional favourite.

Hailed by The Observer as ‘THE UNDISPUTED KING OF DANCE THEATRE’, Matthew Bourne’s company New Adventures has produced some of the most successful dance productions of the last two decades including Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands and last year’s sell-out hit, Cinderella.

‘UTTERLY DELICIOUS A DAZZLING EXTRAVAGANZA’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Photographs by Bill Cooper

TUE 21 - SAT 25 FEB Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £16 - £36 Premium seats up to £40 ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Tue 21 Feb 7.30pm & Wed 22 Feb 2.30pm G

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ROLL ON UP, SEE THE MAIN ATTRACTION, GET YOUR MONEY READY, LET’S TAKE A RIDE

‘BEST NEW WEST END MUSICAL 2010’ WHAT’S ON STAGE NOMINATION

‘GENUINELY TOUCHING. WELL WORTH A SPIN’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Following a record breaking West End season at the Garrick Theatre where it was nominated for Best New West End Musical 2010 by ‘What’s On Stage’ David Essex and Boogie Nights creator Jon Conway invite you to a rollercoaster ride of a musical, underscored by a helter-skelter of David Essex hits such as: Winter’s Tale, Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A Star, Me And My Girl Nightclubbing, Silver Dream Machine, and Rock On. Inspired by David’s album, All The Fun Of The Fair, David plays fun fair owner Levi Lee, recently widowed and father of a rebellious teenage son. Like father like son, they’ll take you for a ride. Danger and mysticism lurk in the future, as predicted by the gypsy fortune teller who is in love with Levi. Dodgems and motorbikes, crafty cons and candy floss, fairground horses and fights, along with romance and rock and roll mean you’re sure to go on a rollercoaster of a ride, but beware, all is not always fun at the fair!

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TUE 28 FEB - SAT 3 MAR Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £15 - £33 Premium seats up to £38 ATG THEATRE CARD £10 OFF Tue 28 Feb G

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FROM THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT

A BRAND-NEW MUSICAL FULL OF 60s CLASSIC HITS

Songs include

A Teenager in Love Sweets For My Sweet Turn Me Loose Here I Go Again Viva Las Vegas Little Sister His Latest Flame Suspicion Can’t Get Used to Losing You Save the Last Dance For Me and many more

BY LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN FEATURING THE HITS OF POMUS & SHUMAN AND MANY MORE! Save The Last Dance For Me will take you back through the music and magic of the early 60s, a time when each passing week brought another classic rock ’n’ roll track. Featuring songs from the legendary hit-writing duo Pomus and Shuman.

This nostalgic, feel-good musical journey will transport you back to music’s golden era as we follow two teenage sisters, Jennifer and Marie, through the summer of 1963. Full of freedom and high spirits they embark on a family holiday to the coast and a traditional seaside town. The young siblings soon discover much more than just sea and sand when they meet a handsome American airman, who invites them to a dance at the nearby United States Air Force base. But young love and holiday romance is never that simple and the sisters soon realise that while the world around them is still watching itself in black and white, life and love can be much more colourful.

MON 5 – SAT 10 MAR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £12 - £29.50 Premium seats £35 ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Mon 5 Mar G

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ALWAYS LOOK ON THE

‘I FELT I MIGHT ACTUALLY DIE OF LAUGHTER’ THE INDEPENDENT

‘FANTASTIC FUN!’ THE EXPRESS

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BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE

STARRING TODD

CARTY

Audiences across the land have been roused in chorus singing Always Look on the Bright Side of Life and roaring with laughter since Monty Python’s Spamalot by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, won the Tony Award for Best Musical.

NOW SEEN BY OVER A MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UK! Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and (the can Knights of the Round Table and features a bevy (or heacltelled safet h + possibly a brace) of beautiful show girls, witch burnings y) not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people.

The show features the hilarious songs He Is Not Dead Yet, Knights Of The Round Table, Find Your Grail and of course the Nation’s Favourite Comedy Song ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE and features Eric Idle himself as God (see small print)*.

Todd Carty aka Tucker, expert ice-skater and EastEnders stalwart, stars as Patsy.

‘TRULY A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER’ DAILY TELEGRAPH Photos of previous cast © Manuel Harlan *As a visual recording! As if we could afford to cart this God-like comic round the country!

‘GLORIOUS IRRESISTIBLE SILLINESS’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

MON 12 - SAT 17 MAR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £16.50 - £37.50 Premium seats up to £42.50 AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF AND TOUCH TOUR Thu 15 Mar 7.30pm Touch Tour 6.15pm ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Mon 12 Mar 7.30pm & Wed 14 Mar 2.30pm (Usual Group discounts do not apply)

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THU 15 MAR - SUN 1 APR www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com

DOROTHY PAUL SUN 18 MAR 3pm & 7.30pm TICKETS £21

SARAH MILLICAN TUE 20 & WED 21 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £21 Ages 16+

MICHAEL WINSLOW

SAT 24 MAR 10pm TICKETS £17.50 Ages 16+

FASCINATING AIDA SUN 25 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £21

THU 22 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £21

STEWART FRANCIS

STEWART LEE

WED 28 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £21

FRI 23 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £21

JERRY SADOWITZ FRI 23 MAR 10pm SAT 24 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50 Ages 18+

LITTLE HOWARD’S BIG SHOW

SAT 24 MAR 2.30pm TICKETS £13.50 Children £11.50 Ages 4+ 14

CABARET NOIR

DOUG STANHOPE FRI 30 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £21 Ages 18+

DANIEL SLOSS SAT 31 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £15.50 Early bird offer £11 (Must book before 31 Dec)

THE LYRIC CLUB

This smash hit musical comes to the King’s for one week only!

Set in Oregon in 1850 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is the story of Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, who goes to town to get a wife. Not only a beautiful woman, but one that can cook and clean and transform his pigsty of a farm into a real home. He convinces Milly to marry him that same day and they return to his backwoods home. Only then does she discover he has six brothers, all living in his cabin! Milly sets out to reform the uncouth siblings, as they are inspired by Adam and are now anxious to get wives of their own.

Then, after reading about the Roman capture of the Sabine women, Adam develops an inspired solution to his brothers’ loneliness... kidnap the women they want!

With well known favourites such as Bless Your Beautiful Hide, Sobbin’ Women and Spring, Spring, Spring, this is a must see musical for all the family - book early to avoid disappointment!

TUE 3 - SAT 7 APR Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £21 £10 CHILDREN’S TICKETS Wed & Thu eves & Sat mat (Usual Group discounts do not apply)

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A BRILLIANTLY FUNNY MUSICAL COMEDY

‘A NON-STOP, LAUGH OUT LOUD MUSICAL COMEDY’ DERRY JOURNAL

STARRING

GILLIAN TAYLFORTH, KIM TAYLFORTH & REBECCA WHEATLEY Five life-long friends celebrate the past on a hilarious karaoke night out packed with girlie anthems including Dancing Queen, I Will Survive, It's Raining Men and many more.

From Where the Heart Is writer, Louise Roche, this thoughtful, brilliantly funny and down-to-earth musical comedy follows five girlfriends on a riotous, cocktail-fuelled karaoke night out. You’ll recognise every one of them: Carol the party girl, eccentric Anita, Liza with her issues, boring Kate and gossipy Sharon.

Real-life sisters Gillian Taylforth (EastEnders, The Bill) and Kim Taylforth (Bad Girls, London’s Burning) appear for the first time together on stage as sisters, alongside Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) in this hilarious musical comedy jam-packed with anthems.

Grab your girlfriends, your sisters and your workmates and prepare to laugh like never before!

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FIRST NIGHT ALL TICKETS £11

TUE 10 - SAT 14 APR Tue – Thu eves 7.30pm Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm Sat 5pm & 8pm TICKETS £11 - £21 Premium seats up to £26 ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Wed 11 Apr G

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BRAND NEW MUSICAL PRIOR TO WEST END

FEA TUR THE ING HIT SON G THE S FROM MON KEE S HO AND W THE B HE OLD T HE OUTS ND T LES A T S A E B TONE ING S D ROLL INE COMB The King’s Theatre is proud to present Monkee Business, a landmark new musical featuring hit songs from The Monkees, which swings into Glasgow next April.

Monkee Business follows four young lads who, with the help of a few sexy Russian spies, nonsensical nuns and the odd tambourine, unwittingly get caught in the most madcap adventure even Austin Powers would be proud of.

With a hilarious mix of groovy adventure, dreamy romance and zany comedy, Monkee Business is the ultimate feel-good musical featuring hit after hit including

I’M A BELIEVER, LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE, MY BOY LOLLIPOP, YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, and the smash hit DAYDREAM BELIEVER alongside many more iconic songs from the swinging sixties.

TUE 17 - SAT 21 APR Tue - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £19.50 - £39.50 Premium seats £45 ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Tue 17 Apr G

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ALL YOUR FAVOURITE ABBA HITS IN ONE NIGHT

SPECIAL EVENTS

BEYOND THE BARRICADE MON 27 FEB 7.30pm TICKETS £16 - £20 With a cast of past principal performers from Les Miserables, Beyond the Barricade features songs from Miss Saigon, The Lion King, Phantom Of The Opera, Mamma Mia, Blood Brothers, The Jersey Boys and many more, with a spectacular finale from Les Miserables.

Calling all Super Troopers and Dancing Queens!

Celebrating timeless hits from the pop phenomenon ABBA, and hot on the heels of the huge sucess of Mamma Mia, this gorgeous, glittering production is a non-stop, fun-filled party guaranteed to have everyone dancing in the aisles!

Featuring a dynamic cast of twenty singers and dancers, dazzling costumes and outrageous choreography, this high-octane, musical tribute features such legendary ABBA hits as Money, Money, Money, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Knowing Me, Knowing You, Waterloo and many more. So dig out those flares, put on your dancing shoes and get ready for the best 70s party in town!

TUE 24 - SAT 28 APR Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £25 Premium seats up to £29.50 ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Tue 24 Apr G 18

CIRCUS OF HORRORS THE VENTRILOQUIST SUN 11 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £11 - £20* The show that rocked Britain’s Got Talent returns with a brilliant and awe inspiring cast.

Don’t miss some of the most bizarre and beautiful circus acts on earth with its latest and greatest new found star The Ventriloquist.

RAINY DAYS & MONDAYS THE CARPENTERS STORY SUN 22 APR 7.30pm TICKETS £14 - £20.50* Join us in a celebration of the music of Karen and Richard Carpenter as we tell the story of one of the biggest selling bands of the 70s.

With a full live band, this promises to be an unforgettable night full of their classic hits. *Premium seats available

COME AND CELEBRATE THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY

THE TONY AWARD-WINNING HIT MUSICAL THE ROYAL EXCHANGE, THE HALLÉ ORCHESTRA & THE LOWRY PRESENT

It’s Hogmanay in a Glasgow wash house, and the girls need to get their washing done before the bells. Join Dolly, Magrit, Doreen and Mrs Culfeathers as they laugh and cry their way through the last day of the year – with a little help from the not so handy Andy.

First performed in May 1987, The Steamie has delighted and entertained audiences all over the world. Writer Tony Roper directs this new anniversary touring production – get your tickets now before it sells out!

‘THE PLAY HAS A KIND OF HILARIOUS PERFECTION’ SCOTSMAN

25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA PERFORMANCE TUE 1 MAY

Connie Fisher (The Sound of Music, winner of the BBC’s How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria) and double Olivier Award nominee Michael Xavier (Love Story, The Phantom of the Opera) star in the multi award-winning musical comedy, Wonderful Town.

Featuring a superb score by legendary American composer Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story) with dazzling choreography, Wonderful Town introduces aspiring writer Ruth Sherwood, who arrives in New York City with her beautiful younger sister Eileen. Bursting with dreams of riches and romance, the pair meet an array of colourful characters, causing chaos and delight at every turn.

MON 30 APR - SAT 5 MAY Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

TUE 8 - SAT 12 MAY Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed mat 2.30pm Sat mat 3pm

TICKETS £11 - £27 Premium seats up to £32

TICKETS £19.50 - £39.50 Premium seats £49.50

ATG THEATRE CARD £10 OFF Mon 30 Apr

ATG THEATRE CARD £10 OFF Tue 8 May

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FUN FOR KIDS AND ALL THE FAMILY!

Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the award-winning picture book by Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Ahoy there me Hearties! Peppa Pig and her friends are going on a treasure hunt and need your help!

Peppa, George and Danny Dog are up to fun and games on a day out on Grandad Dog’s boat. Help them, with Pedro Pony, Polly Parrot and Zoe Zebra to follow the clues and find their treasure as they all enjoy a day of adventure.

Meet a wheeler-dealer Fox, an eccentric old Owl and a maraca-shaking, party mad Snake!

Mouse can scare these hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined? Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups.

DAILY MAIL

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Following the incredible sell-out success of Peppa Pig’s Party, Peppa is back with a brand new show featuring true to life puppets, perfect singalong songs and a new story that will charm and delight all her fans. Full sail! Ahoy! Arrrrr!

WED 18 & THU 19 JUL Wed & Thu 10am, 1pm & 4pm TICKETS £13.50 - £15.50

FAMILY TICKET £36 Group of 4, max 2 adults

FAMILY TICKET £50 Group of 4, max 2 adults

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‘BEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE’ CHRISTOPHER HART, SUNDAY TIMES

THE MUST SEE INTERNATIONAL HIT SHOW

STARRING GARETH GATES AND ZOE BIRKETT Full of mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness, the Tony Award-winning Avenue Q is hitting the road again after wowing Glasgow audiences earlier this year! Avenue Q is the irresistibly charming musical about the lovably hopeless characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues - love, work, relationships and, above all, just how are you supposed to pay the bills with a BA in English?

Don’t let your life suck - book your tickets today!

★★★★★ SUNDAY EXPRESS

★★★★★ MAGIC FM FAMILY TICKET Up to 2 children go half price with each paying adult (ages 12+) Recommended for age 12+ Photograph of London cast by Tristram Kenton and Mögenburg Brinkhoff

MON 14 - SAT 19 MAY Mon - Thu eves 7.30pm Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm Sat 4pm & 7.30pm

The international smash hit production of Hair arrives in the UK for the first time, bringing tales of love, peace, freedom and a timeless soundtrack packed with classic songs including Aquarius, Let the Sunshine in and the infectious title track Hair.

Fresh from his critically acclaimed appearance in Les Misérables, Gareth Gates (Pop Idol, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) takes on the role of Claude. Joining him is Zoe Birkett, fellow Pop Idol finalist and star of West End productions including Priscilla Queen of The Desert and Thriller Live. Directed and choreographed by Gary Lloyd (Thriller Live, X Factor), Hair remains an unforgettable spectacular for all generations.

TICKETS £14.50 - £29.50 Premium seats £32.50

MON 21 - SAT 26 MAY Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF TBC

TICKETS £12 - £29.50 Premium seats £35

ATG THEATRE CARD £10 OFF Mon 14 May

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Mon 21 May

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‘SUPERB. IT’S A MUST!’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

COMING SOON CREATIVE LEARNING GLASGOW presents

AT THE KING’S

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences. The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi award-winning Blood Brothers and Bill Kenwright’s production, having recently celebrated its 23rd phenomenal year in London, continues to enjoy standing ovations at every devastating performance. No wonder Blood Brothers is now;

‘THE MUSICAL FOR ALL TIME’ EVENING STANDARD

MON 2 - SAT 14 JUL Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £12 - £29.50 Premium seats £35 CAPTIONED PERF Thu 12 Jul 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Mon 2 & Mon 9 Jul G 22

Are you aged between 8 and 16? Can you sing, dance or act? Do you want to gain first hand experience of working back stage or in a musical team? Do you want to perform on one of Scotland’s most historic stages? Next summer the Creative Learning Team and the King’s Theatre have the event for you!

Building on our successful Summer Schools at the Theatre Royal; in 2012 we are preparing for our biggest Summer School ever, working with the King’s Theatre creative and technical team to present an all singing, all dancing production.

Places are limited so book today to guarantee an unforgettable summer experience at the King’s Theatre.

MON 23 - FRI 27 JUL 10AM - 4PM Fri 27 Mat preview 3.30pm Eve perf 7.30pm To book or for more information please contact CreativeLearningGlasgow@ theambassadors.com or call 0141 240 1310 www.atgcreativelearning.co.uk

COST - BOOK NOW! £150 if booked before Fri 24 Feb, thereafter £200

‘THIS IS A PHENOMENAL PERFORMANCE’ STV

WHOOPI GOLDBERG &

STAGE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT

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★★★★ THE SCOTSMAN

From producers Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment (Hairspray), the smash hit musical comedy is coming to Glasgow!

When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be found - a convent! Disguised as a nun she makes the wrong impression on the strict Mother Superior. But when she transforms the choir into the most glorious musical act in town, Deloris forms a lasting bond with her newfound friends, and the gang that’s chasing her finds itself up against an unstoppable team of soulful sisters!

Based on the movie of the same name, this fabulous, family-friendly, feel-good show is packed with songs inspired by Motown, funk, soul and disco, which more than a million people saw in the West End!

★★★★★

TUE 11 - SAT 22 SEP Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £18.50 - £43.50 Premium seats up to £48.50 AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Tue 18 Sep 7.30pm CAPTIONED PERF Wed 19 Sep 7.30pm SIGNED PERF Thu 20 Sep 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £10 OFF Tue 11 & Mon 17 Sep G

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

★★★★★ WHAT’S ON STAGE Images by Tristram Kenton of the UK touring production

0844 871 7648 (bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/glasgow

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THIS SEASON AT THE THEATRE ROYAL Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in collaboration with Scottish Opera

Betrothal in a Monastery

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Sat 17 - Sat 31 Dec

Fri 20 & Sat 21 Jan

Various shows and dates please call for details

Tue 14 - Sat 18 Feb

Tue 21 - Sat 25 Feb

Thu 23 - Sat 25 Feb

Tue 28 Feb - Sat 3 Mar

Mon 26 - Sat 31 Mar

Wed 11 - Sat 14 Apr

Tue 17 & Wed 18 Apr

Mon 21 - Sat 26 May

Mon 25 - Sat 30 Jun

WINTER FUN AT THE KING’S!

Creative Learning at the King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal offers a wide mix of quality activities, tours and workshops for all ages and abilities, providing opportunities to discover new creative skills and learn about our productions, theatres and people behind the scenes. Every week we provide a workshop, tour, accessible performance or arts experience to a nursery, school, college or community group. Making Glasgow Theatres a destination for all the family.

ONGOING SCHOOLS WORKSHOPS NUTCRACKER! Thu 23rd and Fri 24th Feb. New Adventures will come to your school or college and deliver a workshop. Tailored to your groups abilities it gives your students a fantastic insight into the creative development of this ground breaking dance theatre company. Cost £300.

Free post show Q&A with members of the company on Wed 22nd Feb. School and College groups only.

THE STEAMIE Our workshop will give your pupils an insight into the social history behind this iconic play.

A modern day classic brought to life on our historic stage.

Using excerpts from Tony Ropers script we will use both improvisation and text work to get your students thinking!

Cost £150 + vat for an hour and 1/2 workshop. (Nominal travel charge out with the Glasgow area) Free teachers resource pack available for this production.

For more information about workshops for schools download our latest Newsletter by visiting www.atgcreativelearning.co.uk/ glasgow Contact Creative Learning on 0141 240 1309

NEW FOR 2012 FOOTLIGHTS, GHOSTS AND GREASEPAINT – THE THEATRE TOUR ‘The smell of greasepaint, the roar of the crowd!’

Join us at the King’s for a snoop around backstage! Hear about the famous names that have performed on our stage, see some of our stunning costumes and visit the traps below stage and see how they work.

Please note: Participants must be able to climb stairs.

No recording equipment allowed on tour.

Accessible Tour is available - please mention this when booking.

SAT 28 JAN, SAT 4 FEB & SAT 17 MAR 10.30am – 11.45am £10 per adult £5 children (8-16yrs)

SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTO–TASTIC FAMILY FUN WORKSHOP Bring the whole family to these new fun mornings at the King’s.

Take a tour of the set, see the props and costumes and visit under the stage; who knows what other hidden corners you will discover. After a quick refreshment break join us for fun and games and a little bit of acting on the stage itself! Make sure you bring that camera along to record your starring roles for posterity, and possibly DATES theMon Facebook page.7.30pm Suitable for - Sat eves ages 4 to& 94! must Wed Sat Participants mats 2.30pm be able to climb stairs.

TICKETS - £XX WED 28 DEC,£XX THU 29 DEC, to £XX FRIPremium 30 DEC,seats THU up 5 JAN, FRIATG 6 JAN, SAT 7 JAN THEATRE CARD 10.30am - 12.30pm Discounts £10Discounts per person £35 Family Ticket G F any combination (4 tickets of adult and child, minimum one adult per party) To book call871 08447648 871 7648 0844 (bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/glasgow

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WANT TO HAVE A FUN NIGHT OUT AND SAVE MONEY? OUR GROUP SALES TEAM ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU

GROUPS & SCHOOLS 0844 871 7602 10am - 6pm Mon - Fri (Closed on Bank Holidays) Did you realise that if you get a group of people together you can save money on a trip to the theatre?

All groups are welcome - youth clubs, senior groups, friends and family, schools and nurseries, corporate events or work nights out.

You can benefit from the expertise offered by our team of eight Group Advisers who work in your area. They can handle your request for groups of 10+ and offer the following services:

★ Organise bookings on

your behalf

★ Offer substantial savings on

theatre tickets

★ Backstage tours and

illustrated talks featuring the King’s & Theatre Royal

★ Book now - pay later. Phone

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the groups team for details.

★ Special discounts for first

time groups

★ Background information

on all products

★ Special offers and

exclusive invitations

For events marked G the following rates apply (price bands A - D Mon-Thu eves and Sat mats), groups of 10+ SAVE £3 off each ticket. One free ticket with every 20 tickets sold. Separate group discounts apply to some shows. Special schools rates are also available to groups of 10+ pupils/ full-time students.

Call your local Group Adviser on the following numbers: ANGELA JOHNSTON Glasgow East & West 0141 573 3308 ANN HARVEY Dunbartonshire 0141 955 0270 GRACE QUIGLEY North Lanarkshire 01698 260 200 HELENA BURGOYNE Ayrshire 01292 441209

JANETTE MCCARTNEY Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire & Inverclyde 01389 877333 JUDY SHAW STEWART Stirlingshire 01786 850261 RHONA WALTERS South Lanarkshire and Dumfries & Galloway 01357 521626 RONNIE DUKES Glasgow City Centre & Southside 01505 862217 Alternatively email glasgowgroups@ theambassadors.com

FEATURED GROUP OFFER OF THE SEASON SPAMALOT Mon 12 - Sat 17 Mar Groups 10+ £5 OFF top 3 prices Tue - Thu eves & Wed mat 1 free ticket with every 20 Groups 10+ Pupils £12 per ticket top 3 prices Tue - Thu eves & Wed mat 1 free ticket with every 10

CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES AND SEAT DEDICATION

WHERE BUSINESS MEETS PLEASURE...

SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Entertainment is our business, so let us turn your business event into a unique theatre experience - your clients will be talking about it for months to come.

If you run a small business and wish to raise your profile, we can help you to reach potential customers and score over 500,000 publicity hits in your year of membership. Starting from £600, this is a business opportunity not to be missed.

SPONSORS

DISCOUNT DINING FOR THEATRE CARD MEMBERS AT OUR PARTNER RESTAURANTS

SEAT DEDICATION Why not play your part and join us for every performance by sponsoring a seat? We are inviting you to support our fundraising by sponsoring a new King’s seat. Not only will you have a unique dedication to the person of your choice, your donation will help to restore one of Scotland’s most historic and significant theatres. Pick the seat of your choice and make your personal dedication for any number of reasons:

★ To celebrate a birthday, CORPORATE MEMBERS

0141 354 7705

★ A fantastic Christmas

0141 572 1000

0141 332 5300

0141 332 2010

0141 221 6789

0141 332 3247

present with a difference

★ In memory of a loved one ★ To thank someone ★ To show your business’ support

or community involvement

★ A personal commitment to the

0141 221 7711

anniversary or achievement

heritage and culture of Glasgow

Packages from £150.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

GIFT VOUCHERS Why not treat your loved ones to the gift of theatre?

Ambassador Theatre Group Gift Vouchers make the perfect gift and can be exchanged at any ATG venue.

Book online or call the Box Office for more information.

SOCIAL NETWORKING

VIP PACKAGES & ROOM HIRE

Join us on Facebook and Twitter to be the first to find out the latest news, reviews and backstage insights.

Feel like Royalty for the night with one of our VIP packages for as little as £10 + VAT per guest.

King’s and Theatre Royal Glasgow @Glasgowkings

All packages include:

H Your own dedicated host H Drinks on arrival H Programme between two* H Use of your own private room

SEATING PLAN

with bar pre-show and during the interval

Additional options include; Champagne reception, canapés, hot and cold buffet and full wine list.

Glasgow Theatres also have a range of areas available for hire for a variety of events such as children’s parties, meetings, conferences and exhibitions.

WHEELCHAIRS

REAR STALLS

For more information or to book a package please contact Jean Holmes on 0141 352 8202 or email jeanholmes@ theambassadors.com All packages are subject to availability and a deposit is required to secure the booking. *Programmes provided where available or replaced with confectionary.

Minimum number may apply.

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BOOKING INFORMATION PHONE SALES 0844 871 7648 (bkg fee) Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm Sun 10am - 8pm (Contact Centre opening hours may vary on Bank Holidays) GROUPS & SCHOOLS 0844 871 7602 Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm Closed on Bank Holidays www.atgtickets.com/glasgow (bkg fee) BOOKING IN PERSON King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JN. 10am - 6pm Mon Sat (8pm on perf nights). Counter Sales for the evening’s performance only after 6pm.

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

Please check with the Box Office when booking your tickets. Use Mastercard, Maestro and Visa on bookings of £5 or more; bookings are instantly confirmed. Calls to the Customer Contact Centre are charged at national rate (charges may vary according to service provider). We are unable to accept ticket reservations over the phone or online.

BOOKING BY POST Cheques payable to Glasgow Theatres Ltd. Post to Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street Glasgow G2 3QA. Cheques must be received no less than 3 weeks before the performance.

Please allow 28 days for delivery of tickets.

CONDITIONS OF SALE Tickets cannot be refunded. Ticket exchanges can be offered for a per ticket exchange fee and will only be accepted for the same production and for the same value or higher on payment of the difference. All exchange requests are subject to availability and must be received at least 48 hours prior to the original performance date. Due to the varying nature of the shows and sets we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times.

ATG THEATRE CARD 0844 871 7633 (no booking or postage fees on most shows for ATG Theatre Card holders).

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

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

RESTORATION £1 of the ticket price paid on some shows goes to the restoration of the King’s Theatre.

HOW TO FIND US

CONCESSIONS Bands A - C for Mon - Thu eves, some mats and some one night events. Full time students, unwaged and over 60s: £3 OFF, under 16s: £5 OFF. CONCESSIONS MAY VARY call Box Office for full details.

ACCESS BOOKINGS 0844 871 7677 (bkg fee) Text phone users: 18001 + access telephone number, standard phone users: 18002 + access telephone number. For more information on Text Relay please visit www.textrelay.org.

The King’s welcomes and provides facilities for elderly and disabled people of all ages. Wheelchair positions are in the Rear Stalls with level access from Elmbank Street.

Wheelchair transfer seats also available. There is an infra-red system to aid people with hearing difficulties; headsets are available in the main foyer. Guide dogs welcome. For full details of all facilities and a CD version of our brochure please call Karen Townsend on 0141 240 1309. Customers who require additional assistance to attend the theatre, or who need to sit in particular seats, should make this known at the time of booking.

BABES IN ARMS POLICY The King’s Theatre is a child and family friendly venue. However our theatre licence requires us to allocate a seat to every person admitted to the auditorium, irrespective of their age.

Children under two will be allocated the cheapest seat in the theatre which will allow them into the area selected by their companions. As children aged two and over are deemed old enough to occupy their own seat they will be charged the appropriate price, including any applicable discounts.

UNDER 16S Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Prices, information and programme are correct at the time of going to press, however we reserve the right to change or vary at any time, all discounts are limited and subject to availability.

Data Protection We would like to add or retain your details on our lists to keep you informed about future events, special offers and other developments. We also look to secure information and special offers for customers from other organisations. You will be asked whether you want to receive any of this information next time you book. If you don’t want to receive information from us and/or third parties or have any queries contact the Box Office.

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AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP The King’s Theatre Glasgow is operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), who have a total of 39 venues across the UK, including 12 in the West End, and 27 regionally. ATG’s impressive portfolio of West End theatres includes Apollo Victoria, Comedy, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy, Trafalgar Studio 1 and Trafalgar Studio 2. ATG’s regional theatres include The Ambassadors Woking encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw Theatres and the award-winning Ambassador Cinemas; New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham; Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury; Theatre Royal Brighton; Bristol Hippodrome; Churchill Theatre Bromley; Edinburgh Playhouse; Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal, Glasgow; Grimsby Auditorium; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio; Grand Opera House, York. ATG is also one of the country’s foremost theatre producers, in Britain and internationally. Current and recent ATG co-productions include The Misanthrope starring Damian Lewis and Keira Knightley; Legally Blonde, West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard and South Pacific.

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“reminds you why a night out at the theatre is truly special”

THEATRE’S LONGEST-RUNNING SUPPORT ACT “the two leads fizz with delicious chemistry”

“all the makings of a classic”

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