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GET YOUR SKATES ON TO THE MOST MAGICAL PANTOMIME OF THEM ALL
TORVILL & DEAN AS THE FAIRY GODPARENTS
MAKING THEIR PANTOMIME DEBUT
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This December, First Family Entertainment brings you the most magical pantomime of all Cinderella and this year proves to be bigger and more spectacular than ever as national icons Torvill & Dean make their pantomime debut as the Fairy Godparents. Britain’s most beloved sporting heroes bring their unique talents to the Opera House for the first time ever and will be wowing audiences with their amazing routines.
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Torvill & Dean will be joined on stage by Wicked star Liam Doyle as Prince Charming with his loyal sidekick, funny-man Samuel Holmes. Stand-up comedian and actor Andre Vincent will play the smitten Buttons with the beautiful Eloise Davies in the title role alongside the best boo-able ‘Uglies’ in pantoland Tim Hudson and Dave Lynn as her nasty stepsisters, so you can expect bags of audience participation! The classic rags to riches tale Cinderella will be transformed into a breath-taking family extravaganza with glittering sets, gorgeous costumes, big song and dance numbers, real Shetland ponies and jaw-dropping skating sequences. So get your skates on and book your tickets now for the best panto in town! u ATG THEATRE CARD Half price on Premium, Band A - C u ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off Band A - C s GROUPS 10+ £5 off Band A - C ★ SUPER GROUPS 50+ £10 off Band A l SENIOR Half price Band A - C
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PORTSMOUTH NEWS
HEART | MAGIC FM The Bodyguard, the award-winning musical based on the blockbuster film, is heading to Manchester this December starring three-time Brit nominee and X Factor winner, Alexandra Burke* as Rachel Marron. Direct from its smash-hit West End run, the show is coming to Manchester for 5 weeks only! Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge - what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A ‘BRILLIANT!’ (THE TIMES), breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a whole host of Whitney Houston’s greatest hits including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, I Have Nothing, Jesus Loves Me, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and one of the greatest hit songs of all time - I Will Always Love You.
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‘STUNNING’ ‘BRILLIANT’ ‘HEAVENLY’ THE EXPRESS
THE TIMES
EVENING STANDARD
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*Alexandra Burke is not scheduled to perform at midweek or Saturday matinees including any revised matinee performances, or on 26 Dec 2015. The producers of The Bodyguard cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist, which is always subject to illness and holidays. Please check website for full performance schedule.
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‘IT ROCKS!’
DAILY STAR SUNDAY
STARRING
DIANA VICKERS
BEN FREEMAN
PAUL CATTERMOLE
(Little Voice, X Factor) AS JANET
(Wicked, Emmerdale) AS BRAD
(S Club 7) AS EDDIE/DR SCOTT
LIAM TAMNE
WITH (Phantom of the Opera, The Voice) AS FRANK N FURTER DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE
IT’S TIME TO RE-START THE PARTY!
Following a record-breaking tour, live cinema screening and television broadcasts around the world, Richard O’Brien’s classic is ready to thrill you once again. Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the pelvic-thrusting Time Warp, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party! Be warned, this show has rude parts!
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SPECTACULAR RUSSIAN BALLET WITH FULL ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANIMENT
PALACE THEATRE
THE LEGEND LIVES ON!
OPERA HOUSE
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‘A TOTAL BLAST. THE STAGING AND CONSTANT BRILLIANCE OF THE MUSICIANS KEEP US RIVETED. A WONDERFUL SHOW’ WHATSONSTAGE.COM
★★★★ ‘YOU CAN’T BEAT IT!’
MOSCOW CITY BALLET PRESENTS
The Nutcracker
Set to Tchaikovsky’s endearingly popular score, and complete with stunning costumes and sumptuous sets, The Nutcracker is an unmissable delight for all the family. An original interpretation of the eternal seasonal favourite, this enchanting fairytale follows Clara’s magical Christmas Eve adventures with her Nutcracker prince and his battles with the Mouse King in the beautiful Kingdom of Flowers. For spectacular presentations of classical ballet, the Russian companies are hard to beat and Moscow City Ballet is currently at its artistic best. The company is brimming with some of Russia’s best young dancers - outstanding principals, stunning soloists and a sublime corps de ballet - all enhanced by the dynamic vitality of a live orchestra. The choreography, interpretation, beauty and outstanding virtuoso performances constantly win rapturous audience response and excellent reviews. The stand-out performances by the Moscow City Ballet dancers never fail to add that magical ingredient of Russian soul.
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‘NOT TO BE MISSED’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
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THU 14 - SAT 16 JAN Thu - Sat 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm CHILDREN £15 when purchased alongside a full price adult ticket (Band A & B) C G S Details page 43 TICKETS FROM £20.50 £23.40 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)
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Direct from London’s West End where it is now in its record breaking 7th year, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. Seen by over 3 million people in 30 countries, Thriller Live continues to moonwalk around the world, taking you on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history. Experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco in a show that pays homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion in a show that you will never forget. Expect your favourite songs delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and band, including: I Want You Back, ABC, Can You Feel It, Off The Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad, Rock With You, They Don’t Care About Us, Dangerous, Heal The World and Thriller, plus many more! Photo of previous cast member
MON 18 - SAT 23 JAN Mon - Fri eves 7.30pm Thu mat 2.30pm Sat early 4pm & eve 8pm GENERAL £3.50 off GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off (Band A & B) GROUPS 20+ £9.50 off (Band A & B) SCHOOLS £15 Mon eve and Sat 4pm (Band B & C) TICKETS FROM £20.25 £23.15 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)
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Disney and Cameron Mackintosh present the multi awardwinning musical Mary Poppins. The magical story of the world’s favourite Nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane has been triumphantly and spectacularly brought to the stage with dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs. The stage production of Mary Poppins is brilliantly adapted from the wonderful stories by PL Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film. It is co-created by Cameron Mackintosh and has a book by Oscar-winning screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator, Julian Fellowes. With a timeless score by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman including the songs Jolly Holiday, Step in Time, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Feed the Birds with new songs and additional music and lyrics by the Olivier awardwinning British team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.
WED 20 JAN - SAT 5 MAR Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Sun mat 2pm Extra mats Thu 28 Jan & Thu 3 Mar 2.30pm
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LET THE MEMORY LIVE AGAIN
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking 2015 Olivier award nominated musical Cats returns to Manchester, direct from its sell-out seasons at the London Palladium.
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Adapted from TS Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, this ‘GROUNDBREAKING MUSICAL’ (DAILY EXPRESS) is set on the night that the Jellicle Cats meet for the Jellicle Ball and comes together in a sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse.
CHILDREN GO HALF-PRICE Under 16s, up to two children half price with each full paying adult (Mon - Thu)
With ‘TIMELESS MUSIC, SPECTACULAR SETS AND A SUPERB CAST’ (Daily Mirror), breathtaking choreography and of course the unforgettable Memory, Cats is a magical musical like no other.
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Let Cats thrill you once again, but don’t miss out on a seat - act fast and book your tickets today! ‘IT’S THE CAT’S WHISKERS’ (THE TIMES).
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THE OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTION
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‘TUGS AT THE HEARTSTRINGS’ GUARDIAN
OPERA PALACE THEATRE HOUSE
THE HIT WEST END AND BROADWAY SHOW!
OPERA PALACE THEATRE HOUSE
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‘ENCHANTING’ INDEPENDENT
★★★★ ‘SPELLBINDING MAGIC.
TENDER AND TRAUMATIC, POIGNANT AND POWERFUL’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
★★★★ ‘IT ENDS AS CHILDREN’S
THEATRE SHOULD. ADULTS AUDIBLY SNIVELING AND CHILDREN BREATHLESSLY ATTENTIVE’
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TUE 23 - SAT 27 FEB Tue - Sat eves 7pm Wed & Thu mats 1pm Sat mat 2.30pm
The Olivier award-winning Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom returns to the stage starring David Troughton (The Archers). Now a modern classic, Michelle Magorian’s wonderfully uplifting tale is brought gloriously to life in this magical stage adaptation by David Wood. Set during the dangerous build up to the Second World War, Goodnight Mister Tom follows young William Beech, who is evacuated to the idyllic English countryside and forges a remarkable and heart warming friendship with the elderly recluse, Tom Oakley. All is perfect until William is suddenly summoned by his mother back to London. Winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and commended for the Carnegie Medal, Goodnight Mister Tom is now a worldwide literary favourite and BAFTA award-winning TV film (starring John Thaw), and continues to inspire audiences and bring generations together.
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SCHOOLS £10 Tue - Fri (Band A - C), plus one free ticket with every 10 purchased FAMILY TICKET £75 Band A, £50 Band B, £30 Band C G F S Details page 43 TICKETS FROM £12.50 £14.40 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)
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The international hit show that celebrates the music of The Beatles is coming to Manchester! Seen by over 1-million people worldwide, Let It Be has established itself as one of the West End’s most popular shows and continues to delight audiences across the globe, having recently performed to audiences in Germany, Japan, Moscow and France. Let It Be showcases the music of the world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll band, in a spectacular concert charting the band’s meteoric rise from their humble beginnings in Liverpool’s Cavern Club, through the height of Beatlemania, to their later studio masterpieces. The show is packed with over forty of The Beatles’ greatest hits including: Twist and Shout, She Loves You and Drive My Car, as well as global mega-hits Yesterday, Hey Jude, Come Together and, of course, Let It Be. Travel back to the magical sixties when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends! The music defined a generation, captured the hearts and ideals of millions, and now you can relive it as Let It Be comes to Manchester!
MON 29 FEB - SAT 5 MAR Mon - Fri eves 7.30pm Thu mat 2.30pm Sat early 4pm & eve 8pm GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off (Band A & B) GROUPS 20+ £9.50 off (Band A & B) G C S Details page 43 TICKETS FROM £20 £22.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)
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DIRECT FROM THE WEST END
OPERA HOUSE
DON’T MISS BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE CIRCUS!
PALACE THEATRE
CAST INCLUDES ROBERT POWELL AS KING CHARLES III
★★★★★
‘ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
A PLAY BY MIKE
DIRECTED BY RUPERT
BARTLETT GOOLD WITH WHITNEY MOSERY
Following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre and a critically acclaimed West End season, Mike Bartlett’s multi award-winning new play King Charles III is coming to Manchester. The Queen is dead. After a lifetime of waiting, Prince Charles ascends the throne with Camilla by his side. As William, Kate and Harry look on, Charles prepares for the future of power that lies before him - but how to rule? Directed by the Almeida Theatre’s artistic director Rupert Goold, this ‘BRACINGLY PROVOCATIVE AND OUTRAGEOUSLY ENTERTAINING NEW PLAY’ (THE INDEPENDENT) explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britain’s most famous family. Book now for the must-see play of the year.
★★★★★
‘BOLD, BRILLIANT AND UNSTOPPABLY ENTERTAINING. THEATRE DOESN’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS’ THE TIMES
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MON 7 - SAT 12 MAR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm SCHOOLS £15 (Band A & B), £10 (Band C & D) Tue - Wed eves & Thu mat plus one free ticket with every 10 purchased GROUPS 8+ £5 off Mon - Thu & Sat mat (Band A - D) GROUPS 20+ £7 off Mon - Thu & Sat mat (Band A - C) G C S Details page 43 TICKETS FROM £15 £16.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)
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‘GREAT FOR KIDS AND EVEN BETTER FOR ADULTS!’ THE SUN Showcasing the finest in traditional circus thrills and skills, Cirque Berserk! brings this treasured form of live entertainment bang up-to-date in a jaw-dropping spectacular - created especially for the theatre. Combining contemporary cirque-style artistry with adrenalinefuelled stunt action, this astoundingly talented international troupe includes over thirty jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, drummers, death-defying stunt men and of course the awardwinning clown, Tweedy. The show also features the world’s most hair raising circus act - the legendary motorcycle ‘Globe of Terror’. Don’t miss it!
‘HEART-STOPPINGLY GOOD FUN’ TIME OUT
MON 7 - WED 9 MAR Mon eve 7.30pm Tue early 5pm & eve 8pm Wed mat 2.30pm EARLY BOOKING OFFER £3 off if booked by Tue 1 Dec GENERAL £3 off C Details page 43 TICKETS FROM £15 £16.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)
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THE LEGENDARY 80s MUSICAL SENSATION RETURNS
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WITH INTERNATIONAL SOLOISTS, A HIGHLY PRAISED CHORUS AND FULL ORCHESTRA
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‘IT’S A BLAST’
OPERA & BALLET INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS ELLEN KENT’S OPERA FESTIVAL
‘OUTSTANDING’
METRO
OPERA HOUSE
‘IMPASSIONED AND SULTRY’ THE OBSERVER (ON CARMEN)
BIRMINGHAM MAIL
‘HOT-BLOODED, A JOY’ THE INDEPENDENT (ON CARMEN)
STARRING
GARETH GATES Everybody Cut Loose as the explosive Rock ’n’ Roll musical Footloose bursts on to the stage in 2016. Based on the 1980s riveting screen sensation, which took the world by storm with its youthful spirit, dazzling dance and electrifying music, Footloose tells the story of city boy Ren who has to move to a rural backwater in America where dancing is banned. All hell breaks out as Ren breaks loose and soonhas the whole town up on its feet. With a dynamic cast, this fast-paced show is not only packed full of amazing dance but serves up some classic 80s hits, including Holding Out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It for the Boy and of course the unforgettable title track Footloose. This four-time Tony Award nominee musical is not to be missed. Produced by David Hutchinson and Phillip Rowntree for Sell A Door Theatre Company and Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment. It is presented by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe.
‘THE HAPPIEST MOST ELECTRIFYING HIT SHOW - GO NOW’ SKY NEWS
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MON 14 - SAT 19 MAR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm EARLY BIRD OFFER Book by Tue 1 Dec and get a free ice cream and programme on all Band A tickets GENERAL £5 off Mon - Fri (Band A - C) G F S Details page 43 TICKETS FROM £15 £17.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)
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STARRING THE ROMANIAN INTERNATIONAL MEZZO LIZA KADELNIK SEVILLE COMES TO MANCHESTER WITH THE HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN! Unforgettable arias, the march of the Toreadors this dazzling production features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies including The Toreador’s Song. The brand new set reflects the stunning architecture of Seville and its main square with Roman and Moorish influences. Passion and sexual jealousy lead Carmen to her death. Sung in French with English surtitles
JOHANN STRAUSS DIE FLEDERMAUS STARRING THE INTERNATIONAL SOPRANOS MARIA TONINA AND ALYONA KISTENYOVA
A brand new Ellen Kent production - spectacular, traditional and lavish Ellen Kent’s critically acclaimed Die Fledermaus returns after its world premiere in 2006. This unique version includes two champagne fountains, two bats, a mystery celebrity guest and an introduction of some scenes from the Russian Die Fledermaus which are unique to this production. Die Fledermaus will be sung in English with a translation by Ellen Kent - do not miss! Sung in English with English surtitles
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‘A DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINING EVENING AS LIGHT AS ANY CHAMPAGNE BUBBLE’ THE STAGE (ON DIE FLEDERMAUS)
DIE FLEDERMAUS FRI 18 MAR 7.30pm CARMEN SAT 19 MAR 7.30pm PACKAGE DEALS* Book two operas and save 15% (Prem, Band A - C) C G S Details page 43 TICKETS FROM £15 £17.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups) *Opera Festival saving is available from the Box Office counter or via ATG Ticket Centre phones
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‘MURDER, GREED, CORRUPTION, EXPLOITATION, ADULTERY AND TREACHERY... ALL THOSE THINGS WE HOLD NEAR AND DEAR TO OUR HEARTS’ So begins the international award-winning musical, Chicago. Based on real life events back in the roaring 1920’s, nightclub singer Roxie Hart shoots her lover and along with cell block rival, double-murderess Velma Kelly, they fight to keep from death row with the help of smooth talking lawyer, Billy Flynn. Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago’s sexy, sassy score includes All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle. With 6 Tony, 2 Olivier, 1 Grammy, 2 Bafta and 6 Academy Awards, Chicago truly is ‘THE SHARPEST, SLICKEST SHOW ON THE BLOCK’ THE TIMES A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin it would be a crime to miss it.
‘STILL THE SEXIEST MOST SENSATIONAL MUSICAL’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
MON 21 MAR - SAT 2 APR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm
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THE WORLD’S GREATEST ILLUSIONISTS LIVE ON STAGE GREEN L ABEL A DRINK AT THE BAR*
THE AMBASSADOR EXPERIENCE T H E A M B A S S A D O R T H E AT R E G R O U P I S P R O U D T O O F F E R A N E XC I T I N G R A N G E O F B E S P O K E PAC K AG E S
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T O YO U, O U R T H E AT R E G O E R . THE A MBASSADOR EXPERIENCE
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Impossible, the most dangerous show Manchester has ever seen, arrives at the Palace Theatre Manchester this spring. See the world’s greatest illusionists live on stage in a magic spectacular that will thrill and amaze audiences of all ages.
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Fusing death-defying stunts, technological trickery, grand stage illusions and close-up magic in a fast-paced breath-taking performance, Impossible charts the evolution of magic through the past 100 years culminating in slick contemporary street magic. Fresh from its ground-breaking run in the West End, prepare to be mesmerized and baffled as Impossible brings together world-class performers showing off a stunning range of magical artistry; from astonishing acts of epic proportions to dumbfounding sleight of hand. Whatever you do, don’t try this at home!
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Impossible is suitable for all ages 6+
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‘THE BEST OF TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S MUSICALS’THE EVENING NEWS
PALACE THEATRE
‘BRILLIANT!
IT EXPLODES LIKE GLITTERING FIREWORKS!’ SUNDAY TIMES
BILL KENWRIGHT BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS
Joe McElderry was just 18 when he won the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009 and immediately went straight to number one in the UK Singles Charts with his debut single The Climb. He has since gone on to have three top ten albums, as well as notching up two more reality TV show victories, winning ITV’s Pop Star to Opera Star and Channel 4’s The Jump. Bill Kenwright’s ‘AMAZING’, ’SUPERB’, ‘WONDERFUL’ and ‘BRILLIANT’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical continues on its record breaking tour having sold to date an estimated 15 million tickets. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph (Joe McElderry), his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Those Canaan Days, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door To Me.
X FACTOR WINNER
JOE McELDERRY DONS THE COVETE
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D COAT!
LYRICS BY
TIM RICE
MUSIC BY
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
‘UTTERLY IRRESISTIBLE GO, GO, GO, JO’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘A TECHNICOLOR TRIUMPH’ THE INDEPENDENT
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DIRECT FROM A CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED LONDON RUN
PALACE THEATRE
THE TELEGRAPH
THE TIMES
EVENING STANDARD
THE INDEPENDENT
JOE ARMSTRONG GREEN DAY LYRICS BY BILLIE YER ARMSTRONG AND MICHAEL MA BOOK BY BILLIE JOE S D BY RACK Y PLEW AND CHOREOGRAPHE
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DIRECTED
STARRING X-FACTOR FINALIST
AMELIA LILY
Green Day’s explosive, award-winning Broadway musical American Idiot is now touring across the UK in 2016, direct from a hugely successful and critically acclaimed London run. Winner of two Tony Awards® and the 2010 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, American Idiot is the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9/11 world. The show features the music of Green Day with the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong and book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer. US rock band Green Day released their American Idiot album back in 2004. Inspired by epic rock operas such as Jesus Christ Superstar and The Who’s Tommy, the album soon went multi-platinum, winning a Grammy for Best Rock Album. This thrilling new musical has had Green Day fans in rapture and introduced a generation of theatregoers to their powerful and moving musical style. Follow the show @UKAmericanIdiot
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RECOMMENDED AGES 14+ Quotes and production images from 2015 London production. Photos by Darren Bell.
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‘A POCKET-SIZED DELIGHT’ THE TIMES
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MISTER MAKER AND THE SHAPES LIVE!
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ITV’S POPULAR TV SHOW LIVE ON STAGE!
OPERA PALACE THEATRE HOUSE
DAVID GRAHAM ENTERTAINMENT LTD IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITV PRESENTS
The first National theatre tour of ITV’s
Come and join your ultimate arts and craft hero, CBeebies’ Mister Maker, for his first ever live theatre tour!
ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET AND ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL
MY FIRST BALLET: SLEEPING BEAUTY My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty is an enchanting version of the fairy tale ballet created especially for children aged three upwards. With a narrator to help the young audience follow the story, and a shortened version of Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous music, this is the perfect introduction to the beauty of ballet, and a fantastic family day out. This unique collaboration between English National Ballet and English National Ballet schools is created by English National Ballet’s Associate Artist George Williamson and performed by second year students from English National Ballet School.
Packed full of arty adventures there’ll be a big ‘make’ to take part in, super songs to join in with, a fabulous supporting cast, and not forgetting, The Shapes! Yes, you’ll be able to share the fun with Mister Maker’s colourful all-dancing friends Circle, Square, Rectangle and Triangle too! This show is tons of arty fun for all the family! Mini Makers, get ready to make some amazing arty creations and book your tickets today! ‘This is our first ever Mister Maker theatre tour and I am so excited! We’ll be singing, dancing and making some amazing arty creations. I can’t wait to share the fun with all my Mini Makers across the UK, so join me, Circle, Triangle, Square and Rectangle for a real arty adventure... and get ready to make some noise!’
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FRI 29 - SAT 30 APR Fri 4pm Sat 10am & 1pm
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DAVID LONSDALE & STEVEN BLAKELEY WITH MORE NAMES FROM THE TV CAST TO BE ADDED SOON For the first time ever ITV’s popular Sunday evening 60s police drama, Heartbeat, comes to the stage starring members of the TV cast. Heartbeat ran for 18 years from 1992 to 2010 with audiences regularly exceeding 10 million viewers and was constantly in the top five TV programmes across all the channels. Now it comes to the stage in this touring production which, with use of video footage and a clever set, recreates the atmosphere of the 1960s rural Yorkshire settings. Come and see David Stockwell, Gina Ward, PC Geoff Younger and a number of other of the most popular characters in a two hour live stage production with a brand-new script. Take yourself back to the 60s, with all the great music which was always a feature of the TV series, in this excellent production.
MON 25 - SAT 30 APR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm SENIORS £15 Thu mat (Band A & B) GROUPS 8+ £4 off Mon-Thu & Sat mat (Band A & B) G F S Details page 43 TICKETS FROM £15 £16.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)
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BACK BY OVERWHELMING PUBLIC DEMAND
BY
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THE GREATEST HITS OF THE 30s, 40s & 50s
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‘THE BEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE!’
PETER QUILTER
THE JUDY GARLAND STORY Join Judy as she makes her explosive London comeback at the height of the swinging sixties. This fiercely funny and emotionally charged play finds the once glittering star sparring with her new fiancé, her devoted accompanist and her own demons. Filled with Garland’s legendary tenacity, razor sharp wit and a voice we only hear once in a generation. Featuring Garland’s most memorable songs: The Man That Got Away, Come Rain Or Come Shine, The Trolley Song and, of course, Somewhere Over The Rainbow.
★★★★★
THE TIMES | THE INDEPENDENT DAILY EXPRESS | SUNDAY EXPRESS TUE 3 - SAT 7 MAY Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm GROUPS 10+ £5 off (Band A - C) Plus one free ticket for every 10 purchased STARRING
LISA MAXWELL (Loose Women, The Bill)
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★★★★★ ‘THE FUNNIEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN’
KISS FM
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FROM THE PRODUCERS OF PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ
SUNDAY TIMES | MAGIC FM | SMOOTH FM | SUNDAY EXPRESS | ABSOLUTE RADIO
The sell out smash hit That’s Entertainment is a dazzling song and dance extravaganza paying homage to the greatest composers of our time including music by Lerner and Loewe, Rodgers and Hammerstein, as well as Irving Berlin and Cole Porter from films such as High Society, Singin’ in the Rain, Some Like it Hot, South Pacific and many more. With glorious costumes, sumptuous music and an award-winning cast of singers and dancers, this is sure to be the feel good show of the summer.
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
EXCITING STAR CAST TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
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Following five years in the West End, sell-out runs worldwide and 2 smash-hit UK tours (packed with mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness), Avenue Q is hitting the road again in 2016! 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. Created by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez (co-creator of The Book of Mormon), this hilarious, cheeky and irresistibly entertaining musical is truly like nothing else you have seen!
AVENUEQ WAS AMAZEBALLS FACE STILL HURTS FROM LAUGHING SO MUCH KICKING OURSELVES FOR NOT SEEING IT YEARS AGO! So don’t let your life suck - book your tickets today! www.avenuequk.com @avenuequktour 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+.
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Join the ultimate feel-good party at MAMMA MIA!, the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical! Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA. Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget.
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This irresistibly funny show has been thrilling audiences all around the world and now the party continues at the Palace Theatre so there’s never been a better time to see this unforgettable musical. Whatever age you are, you can’t help but have the time of your life at MAMMA MIA!
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FROM THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS
PALACE THEATRE
THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE MURDER MYSTERY
OPERA HOUSE
THE GREATEST SUMMER HOLIDAY OF THEIR LIVES! STARRING
BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT
‘THE CLEVEREST MURDER MYSTERY OF BRITISH THEATRE’
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME FEATURING THE CLASSIC HITS OF
DOC POMUS & MORT SHUMAN
BY LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN
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A TEENAGER IN LOVE, SWEETS FOR MY SWEET, HIS LATEST FLAME, VIVA LAS VEGAS, HERE I GO AGAIN, SUSPICION,
‘A TRULY ENTERTAINING CLASSIC THRILLER’ THE SUNDAY TIMES
AND MANY MORE
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MON 27 JUN - SAT 2 JUL Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm
This nostalgic, feel-good journey will take you back to music’s golden era, the ‘music and magic’ of the early ‘60s, as we follow two teenage sisters through the summer of ’63. For the first time without their parents the sisters embark on a holiday to the seaside. Full of freedom and high spirits they meet a handsome young American who invites them to a dance at the local U.S. Air Force base. But young love and holiday romance is never as simple as it sounds, and the sisters soon realise that while the world around them is still watching itself in black and white, life and love can be much more colourful.
‘A FEEL-GOOD ‘JUKEBOX’ MUSICAL DELIVERED IN RIP-ROARING STYLE’ THE TELEGRAPH
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The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre, with over 26,000 performances in London. This record-breaking 60th anniversary production is back by popular demand in 2016 starring Louise Jameson (Doctor Who, EastEnders, Doc Martin) as Mrs Boyle. The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed. In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner. www.MousetrapOnTour.com
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FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY THE DRIFTERS REBRANDED
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THU 3 DEC 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £27* £29.90 online/phone Following on from the success of their recent tours, the Rebranded Tour 2015 defines the evolution of the phenomenal story of The Drifters, through its music from the past to the present. This concert is guaranteed to bring a musical extravaganza along with a world-class band, production and some very smooth moves.
THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY
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WED 13 JAN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £19* £21.90 online/phone Direct from its success in London’s West End, a sold out UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! This 50 Anniversary Celebration features a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more.
THE INVISIBLE DOT LIVE AT THE OPERA HOUSE
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Now celebrating 10 extraordinary years in London’s West End, Billy Elliot the Musical, one of the most beloved shows on stage today, is embarking on its first ever UK and Ireland tour. Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/’85 miners’ strike, Billy Elliot is the inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true. Follow Billy’s journey as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever. Featuring a timeless score by Elton John, sensational dance and a powerful story that has captivated millions around the world, Billy Elliot the Musical is a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever. See this multi-award winning production at the Palace Theatre from the 29 Nov 2016 - 28 Jan 2017.
TUE 29 NOV 2016 SAT 28 JAN 2017 Mon-Sat eves (excl. 31 Dec) 7.30pm Thu & Sat mat 2.30pm Extra mats 20, 23, 28, 30 Dec 2.30pm
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Industrious comedy innovators The Invisible Dot Ltd are delighted to bring an incredible variety show to the Manchester Opera House. Following sell-out success at London’s Union Chapel, this critically acclaimed mixed-bill extravaganza explodes on tour. Featuring five astounding comedians; Paul Foot & more. ★★★★ ’PURE ORIGINALITY’ MIRROR
VAMPIRES ROCK THE GHOST TRAIN
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CLASSIC ROCK SPECTACULAR SAT 20 FEB 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £24.50* £27.40 online/phone After 12 years and over a million tickets sold Steve Steinman returns as Barron Von Rockula in the all new Vampires Rock Saga The Ghost Train. Along with Steve, a full cast of superb singers, dancers and a formidable band blast their way through some of the greatest ever classic rock anthems.
ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG
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A YEAR OF SONGS LIVE
SUN 21 FEB 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £26.25* £29.15 online/phone The much loved presenter of Pointless and BAFTA award winning duo Armstrong & Miller is returning to his roots as a classically trained musician and is set to surprise and delight in his first major concert tour of his much anticipated debut album, A Year Of Songs, with his live band for a jam packed evening of song and laughter.
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FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY BRENDAN COLE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
PSYCHIC SALLY CALL ME PSYCHIC
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Always a sell-out, Strictly Come Dancing’s Brendan Cole is once again set to dazzle audiences across the UK with his latest show. Brendan, one of Strictly Come Dancing’s most charismatic choreographers and performers, will host throughout as he leads his cast on a journey of music and dance in a spectacular night of theatrical entertainment.
The nation’s favourite psychic, Sally Morgan, is back and better than ever with her brand new and most jaw-dropping show yet. This is a fantastic and unique evening out not to be missed. Book your tickets now to see this phenomenal psychic in action! The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment.
MERCURY THE ULTIMATE QUEEN TRIBUTE
STEVE STEINMAN’S
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MEAT LOAF GREATEST HITS TOUR
THU 10 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £19.50* £22.40 online/phone Winners of the National Tribute Awards 2013, Mercury have firmly established themselves as one of the world’s most authentic tributes to Queen. The show includes fantastic and authentic performances of the most popular Queen hits such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga, We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You and many more.
THU 17 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £24* £26.90 online/phone Steve Steinman returns with his epic adventure delivering the best of the best from Meat Loaf’s incredible catalogue of albums. With an incredible stage set, superb band and Steve’s unique sense of humour, the show will have you up on your feet and dancing in the aisles to all the greatest hits.
THE CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS
MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS
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Now in its 14th successive year, this stunning 100% live show combines first class music together with the slickest choreography, and an amazing band, to deliver truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever have! The UK’s Number 1 Motown production is guaranteed to have you dancing All Night Long.
The legendary brothers are back with another brand new live show! Featuring the very best Blues, Motown, Soul & Comedy from both Blues Brothers movies, including Everybody Needs Somebody, Soul Man, Respect and Shake a Tail Feather. Complete with an elaborate new stage production including a 9-piece band, the show also features classics from James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and many more!
A VISION OF ELVIS
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Celebrated chef and TV personality James Martin hits the road on his very first UK tour marking 20 years since he first graced our TV screens. Packed with signature cooking demonstrations, surprises and some very special guests, audiences across the country will be thrilled as this multimedia production is brought live to the big stage.
Fresh from a smash hit European tour, AVision Of Elvis returns to the UK to bring Elvis fans old and new a night not to be missed. On stage the award winning Rob Kingsley, together with his spectacular live 10 piece band, leaves the audience in no doubt that they are witnessing a truly authentic Elvis show. OH
MON 14 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £30.75* £33.65 online/phone The 80’s are back! Tony Denton Promotions bring together four of the decade’s most memorable artists to tour together for the first time ever - Big Country, Midge Ure, Nick Heyward & Curiosity Killed The Cat will perform their biggest hits including Vienna, Wonderland, Name & Number and Blue Hat For A Blue Day. This is the 80’s show not to be missed!
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THE 80’s INVASION TOUR
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JAMES MARTIN PLATES, MATES AND AUTOMOBILES
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BEYOND THE BARRICADE
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WED 20 APR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £21.25* £24.15 online/phone EARLY BOOKING OFFER £5 off if booked before 31 Jan Recreating original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, this cast of past principal performers from Les Misérables, present a two hour show that is now established as the nation’s favourite musical theatre concert. Don’t miss Beyond the Barricade to find out why this show has received critical acclaim across the UK and abroad.
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FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
HOW TO BOOK
THE DREAMBOYS
BOOK IN PERSON (bkg fees may apply) The Palace Theatre Ticket Centre at The Palace Theatre, Oxford Street, Manchester M1 6FT is open Mon - Sat 12pm - 7.45pm (6pm non-performance days). The Opera House Box Office opens 90 minutes before a performance.
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THU 21 APR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £25.75* £28.65 online/phone The Dreamboys are back and hotter than ever with a brand new show. If you’re looking for the very best girls night out in the UK, look no further than these incredible stripping hunks. An action packed 2 hour show from start to finish, these boys will literally have you begging for more!
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AND DON BLACK’S WEST END AND BROADWAY HIT
TELL ME ON A SUNDAY STARRING JODIE PRENGER
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MON 25 APR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £23.50* £26.40 online/phone Following her acclaimed performance in the Watermill Theatre’s 2014 production of Calamity Jane, Jodie Prenger now steps into Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s classic musical, Tell Me On A Sunday. This iconic show, with a wonderful original score, features the chart-topping Take That Look Off Your Face.
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WED 27 APR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £22* £24.90 online/phone This award-winning production features the stunning vocals of international star Claire Furley as Karen Carpenter, and lavish arrangements from 8 LIVE musicians. Includes the classics (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
THE ELO EXPERIENCE SENSATIONAL TRIBUTE
AUDIO DESCRIBED (including a TOUCH TOUR), SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED and CAPTIONED perfs offered on selected shows. See logos on show pages. TOUCH TOURS is a pre-show introduction, led by the audio describer, for blind and visually impaired people. RELAXED PERFORMANCES Relaxed performances are aimed at anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed performance environment including people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, sensory or communication disorders, or a learning disability.
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TO THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
THU 28 APR 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £23* £25.90 online/phone In 2016 The ELO Experience will be celebrating their 10th year of bringing the music of Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light Orchestra to the stage, come along and enjoy this incredible show which accurately reproduces the songs and sounds and takes you on a magical musical journey through time.
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HEARING IMPAIRED An infrared system is provided in the auditorium and a headset is required to access the system. Please see a member of staff who will be able to help you.
atgtickets.com/manchester (Bkg/trns fees apply) Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of between £2.85 - £4; events with an * carry a 1% per tickets booking charge when booking by credit or debit card in person.
The Palace Theatre has street level access to the left of the main doors, a wheelchair lift in the foyer and lift access to the circle level. The Opera House has street level access and wheelchair access to the circle level. CARD CHARGES & TICKET COLLECTION Bookings may occasionally carry a credit/ debit card fee in addition to the usual transaction and booking fees. For security, when purchasing tickets by card, the card used to pay must be presented on collection from the Box Office.
CONCESSIONS Shows with these symbols have the following concessions available:
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Seniors / Children / Students / Reg. Unemployed
G F
Groups of 10 or more
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Schools
Family offers vary per show. Please contact the Box Office.
Early booking offer
CAR PARKING We recommend patrons use official NCP car parks. The nearest car parks to the Palace Theatre are located on Oxford Street and Whitworth Street. The nearest to the Opera House is Spinningfields (off Quay Street near Granada Studios). Parking tickets can be validated at the cloakrooms of both venues for the car parks specified. RESTORATION FUND Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes to the theatre’s restoration fund.
Concessions may be restricted to certain price levels and performances and can be changed or withdrawn by management without notice. Only one concession can be applied at any one time and proof of status is required. STUDENT RATE is available from the Box Office counter only unless otherwise specified. GENERAL INFORMATION The Grand Tier and Gallery are the top levels at the Palace Theatre and Opera House respectively. Both levels offer limited legroom and steep steps and are not recommended for elderly patrons, or those with limited mobility or fear of heights. Mobile phones should not be used in the auditorium. Photographic, video and audio recording are strictly prohibited. CHILD POLICY Children under 5 will not be admitted to the venues except for family shows. Children (ages 18 months to 15 years inclusive) shall require their own ticket which shall be at full ticket price if no child concessions are available at the time of booking. Babes in arms (children under 18 months) shall be admitted free of charge to those shows they may attend (children’s shows and pantomimes only) however children under the age of 18 months will not be admitted to any performance unless they are specifically aimed for them (i.e. children’s shows and pantomimes). Children must be supervised at all times and supervision of children shall be by not less than 1 adult per 10 children. The Management reserves the right to ask parents/supervisors to remove children if, in the opinion of the Management, they are causing a disturbance. GETTING HERE The Palace Theatre is located opposite Oxford Road train station, the postcode for Sat Nav is M1 6FT. The Opera House is located on Quay Street and the postcode is M3 3HP. The nearest Metrolink stop for both venues is Deansgate - Castlefield.
AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP LTD 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 45 venues in Britain, the US and Australia. ATG is among the most prolific and internationally recognised award-winning theatre producers in the world with co-productions in the UK, New York, across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. ATG is the market leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets, LOVETheatre and Group Line. ATG’s portfolio of West End theatres includes the Apollo Victoria, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy and Trafalgar Studios 1 and 2. In New York, ATG owns The Lyric Theatre, the largest theatre on Broadway. ATG owns ACE Theatrical Group (ACE), which specialises in the operation, design, development and construction of world class, live performance venues throughout North America. ATG is leaseholder of and manages the Theatre Royal, Sydney, one of the city’s premier venues and ATG’s first theatre in the Asia Pacific region. ATG has regional theatres in Aylesbury, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Bromley, Edinburgh, Folkestone, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Richmond, Southport, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland, Torquay, Wimbledon, Woking and York. ATG currently has offices in London, New York, Sydney, Mannheim and Cologne. Current and recent ATG co-productions include The Ruling Class, Oresteia, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, East is East, Richard III, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Jersey Boys, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Inala, Love Me Tender, Macbeth, The Hothouse, Passion Play, Posh, Jumpy and Constellations (Royal Court at the Duke of York’s), Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical, Legally Blonde the Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Rocky Horror Show, South Pacific, All New People, Ghost the Musical, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!, Being Shakespeare, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling and Guys and Dolls. ATG has various production company initiatives/partnerships including Jerry Mitchell Productions, Theatre Royal Brighton Productions and Jamie Lloyd Productions. ATG also owns family entertainment and pantomime company, First Family Entertainment (FFE). ATG has a group partner company Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP), a West End and Broadway production company responsible for some of the most successful theatre productions in London and on Broadway in recent years. ATG is the majority shareholder of BB Group, a leading producer and promoter of premium live entertainment in Europe with a particular strength in touring musicals and dance productions throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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