Milton Keynes Spring 2015 Brochure

BRADLEY WALSH

FLAWLESS DAVID BEDELLA GEORGE URE

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Christmas Gift Ideas!

Share your love of theatre this Christmas with one of our fantastic Gift Ideas. Many of our Box Offices are open right up to Christmas Eve, so even if you think you’ve left it too late, there’s no excuse not to give the gift of theatre!

The All-Year-Round Gift Our ATG Theatre Card gift vouchers provide member benefits across a year at any of our UK theatres. Half price ticket offers, access to front row seats and exclusive events are all included it’s the perfect gift for theatre-lovers!

The Experience Gift Buy an Ambassador Experience and make someone’s theatre visit even more enchanting. Choose from added extras at our fabulous bars or upgrade to the full VIP Experience in one of our stylish and luxurious Ambassador Lounges. Perfect, whatever the celebration.

The Choice-Is-Yours Gift Our great ticket Gift Vouchers can be used to buy tickets for any show in any of our venues across the UK. From Jersey Boys, Wicked and Disney’s The Lion King to comedy, drama, ballet and bands, there’s a show to suit everyone. Choose the amount you’d like to gift, add a message and we’ll do the rest!

The West End Gift For a uniquely different present, buy tickets or a gift package to see Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - the No. 1 Best New Musical of 2014 at The Savoy Theatre. Robert Lindsay gives a musical masterclass

WELCOME

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It’s been a busy time for Milton Keynes Theatre and 2015 is set to be another jam-packed year!

PETER PAN 5 DEC - 11 JAN

In January, Gary Lucy and the cast of The Full Monty will be really turning up the heat as they bare all in Simon Beaufoy’s play of the Oscar-winning film, whilst West End hits Jersey Boys and The Producers starring Jason Manford will chase away the Winter blues at the start of 2015.

Christopher Sergel’s adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird warms the heart this March, but if it’s jumping out of your seat at a gripping thriller that will thaw you out this Spring, then don’t miss the most terrifying live theatre experience in the world, The Woman in Black.

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matthew bourne’s edward scissorhands 17 - 21 feb

to kill a mockingbird 10 - 14 Mar

saturday night fever

Not to mention Summer kicks off in style with the funniest musical in Britain, Spamalot, which will leave your sides aching with its distinctive, cult humour!

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From time to time we like to keep you informed on the improvements we have made around the venue and this Summer we’ve updated the theatre’s Building Management System, which controls and monitors our mechanical and electrical equipment such as ventilation, lighting, power systems, fire systems, and security systems. Though not always visible to the general public we are able to make continued enhancements to MKT as a direct result of the contributions from the Venue Improvements Levy we place on every ticket sold. As always we’d like to thank you all for the support you give to Milton Keynes Theatre and look forward to revealing more exciting improvements in the months to come!

We hope you have a great time with us and look forward to welcoming you soon.

to outwit each other. Lindsay stars alongside Olivier Awardnominee Katherine Kingsley, with Bonnie Langford and Gary Wilmot.

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Alongside this exciting mix of musicals and drama you’ll find exceptional dance productions including Matthew Bourne’s awardwinning modern fairytale Edward Scissorhands, plus two enchanting tales by Northern Ballet who present us with the romantic classic Wuthering Heights and the Brothers Grimm tale, Elves & The Shoemaker. A magical ballet especially for children, it’s the perfect introduction to dance for little ballerinas.

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BRADLEY WALSH

FLAWLESS DAVID BEDELLA GEORGE URE

MILTON KEYNES’ MOST POPULAR PANTO STAR RETURNS

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You’ll never, never believe it! After seven years, Milton Keynes’ most popular panto star ever, Bradley Walsh, is back!

star Seats available on selected perfs

Leading an all-star cast as Smee, Captain Hook’s hapless first mate, in the tale of Peter Pan, this year’s pantomime will be a magical delight for families of all ages - and there will definitely be some fun to be had for those big kids who never grew up!

Joining Bradley on the decks of the Jolly Roger after soaring to fame in Britain’s Got Talent will be Street Dance sensations Flawless as a group of pop-locking, hip-hopping pirates as you have never seen them before. With a national tour with English National Ballet and two hit movies under their belts, expect to see some ‘moon-walking’ the plank with this motley crew!

Get ready with your loudest boo and hiss, as no panto is complete without its dastardly villain, and there is no bigger baddie in all of Neverland than this year’s Captain Hook, David Bedella (The Rocky Horror Show, Jerry Springer The Opera).

Plus, George Ure (Wicked) will be soaring high as our ever-youthful hero Peter Pan in a show that has everything you need for the perfect pantomime. So gather your loved-ones, sprinkle some fairy dust and get ready for an awfully big adventure this Christmas!

Limited number of discounted tickets available.

Hook yours now to avoid disappointment!

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Buy a Star Seat and you will receive a limited edition poster, plus a meet and greet with some members of the Peter Pan cast!*

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Schools £13 per child (stalls & circle), £10 per child (upper circle) and 1 free teacher ticket with every 10 students booked.

Each school ticket includes a free ice cream!**

Supported by

FANTASTIC FAMILY GROUPS DISCOUNT On selected performances, buy 3 or more tickets and get £5 off prices A- C. Group must include at least 1 child.

Subject to availability, enquire at the Box Office for valid performances.

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THE SENSATIONAL NEW SMASH HIT

‘CHUFFING BRILLIANT’ Daily Mail

The Sunday Times

‘UPROARIOUSLY ENTERTAINING - EVERY INCH A WHOPPING HIT’ The Daily Telegraph

In 1997, a British film about six out of work Sheffield steelworkers with nothing to lose, took the world by storm!

Now, they’re back and this time they really have to go The Full Monty... live on stage.

Simon Beaufoy, the Oscar-winning writer of the film, has gone all the way with this hilarious and heartfelt adaptation that’s getting standing ovations every night.

mon 19 - sat 24 jan Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

With songs from the film by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones, this award-winning production is one huge package of laughs and emotion coming to Milton Keynes direct from London’s West End.

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UK theatre awards winner - best touring production

GARY ANDREW LOUIS RUPERT MARTIN BOBBY LUCY DUNN EMERICK HILL MILLER SCHOFIELD 6

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TUE 3 - SAT 14 FEB Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats & Thu 5 Feb mat 2.30pm The Broadway and West End phenomenon Jersey Boys is touring the UK and Ireland for the very first time! This smash hit musical has won 55 major awards worldwide, including the Olivier Award for Best New Musical.

Jersey Boys tells the true life story of four boys from the wrong side of the tracks who wrote their own songs, invented their own unique sound, and sold 175 million records worldwide.

Featuring hit after legendary hit including Beggin’, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Oh What A Night, Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Bye Bye Baby, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more, Jersey Boys is a story full of heart, humour and

‘sheer musical razzmatazz’ (SUNDAY EXPRESS) you simply will never forget.

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Thu 5 Feb 2.30pm

Touch Tour

Mon 9 Feb 6pm

Audio Described Performance

Mon 9 Feb 7.30pm G Details page 38

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HHHH ‘the matthew Bourne - Tim burtoN chemistry is fizzing. Enchanting’ THE GUARDIAN

A New Adventures Production

Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of thousands across the world since its premiere. Presenting its first major revival, Bourne takes a fresh new look at this modern fairytale, which will be revitalised for a whole new generation of dance lovers and theatregoers.

Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, specially recorded for New Adventures in magnificent surround sound, this touching and witty love story tells the bittersweet tale of a boy left alone and unfinished in a strange new world. It is a parable for our times about the ultimate outsider.

After global success with his inspired interpretations of Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Nutcracker!, this new production is guaranteed to delight the whole family.

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‘magical, witty. straight from the heart’ the metro

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direct from a sell-out west end season

‘A shear delight!’ daily mail

‘BRAVO! I teetered on the verge of tears throughout’ Johnny Depp

Tue 17 - sat 21 feb Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

Touch Tour Sat 21 Feb 1.15pm Audio Described Perf Sat 21 Feb 2.30pm

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Adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel Based on the novel by Harper Lee Set in the Deep South, Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel sees racial injustice envelop a small-town community.

Through courage and compassion, lawyer Atticus Finch seeks the truth, and his feisty daughter, Scout - a young girl on the cusp of adulthood - brings new hope to a neighbourhood in turmoil.

This utterly enchanting and enthralling production from London’s award-winning Regent’s Park Theatre captures the warmth and poignancy of this best-loved classic with genuine heart and emotional depth. A story as moving and magical as you could ever hope to find.

★★★★★

‘Terrific retelling of Harper Lee’s classic makes dramatic gold’ The Times

winner whatsonstage awards 2014

Tue 10 - sat 14 Mar Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm G Details page 38

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Theatre Royal Bath Productions in association with the Robert Stigwood Organisation presents

‘sheer orchestrated magic’ daily mail

Featuring songs by

the Bee Gees

Directed by

Ryan McBryde ALL TICKETS £15 & £25 Fri 5pm *

Choreographed by

Andrew Wright

When John Travolta walked on to the dance floor in the smash hit film Saturday Night Fever, it changed the way we dance forever.

The date is 1976 and in Brooklyn, New York, Tony Manero, a young man with a dead-end job and an extraordinary ability to dance, has only one ambition in life - to become the disco king. When he meets Stephanie, who also dreams of a world beyond Brooklyn, they decide to train together for a dance competition and their lives begin to change forever.

This brand new production of Saturday Night Fever, one of the most loved dance stories of all time, is packed with legendary hits from the Bee Gees including the classics Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever, Jive Talking, You Should Be Dancing and How Deep Is Your Love?

A large and hugely talented cast of actor-musicians will play instruments, dance and sing in this spectacular new musical production.

Co-producer Robert Stigwood is one of the world’s leading impresarios and entertainment entrepreneurs whose stage shows have included Hair, Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar and whose films have included Grease and the phenomenally successful film of Saturday Night Fever.

‘unforgettable songs and big choreographic set pieces’ daily telegraph

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Andrew Wright won Best Choreographer at the WhatsOnStage Awards 2013 and was nominated for Best Choreographer at the 2012 Olivier Awards and Broadway World 2011 Awards for his choreography of Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of Singin’ in the Rain. *Booking fees apply to online & telephone bookings

‘irresistible’ the times

Tue 24 - Sat 28 Feb Tue - Thu & Sat eves 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm G Details page 38

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the most terrifying live theatre experience in the world

welsh national opera’s spellbound season

‘a truly nerveshredding experience’ daily mail

‘don’t go unless you like being scared out of your wits’ the sunday mirror

‘the audience were jumping out of their seats’ the observer

‘if you haven’t seen this show yet, you are missing a treat’

The Magic Flute Every now and then we need a night at the theatre which just makes us smile. Dominic Cooke’s warm and witty production of The Magic Flute does just that. Mozart’s sublime music alongside an angry lobster, a newspaper-reading lion and a fish that is also a bicycle adds up to an irrepressibly entertaining evening. The Magic Flute is the perfect introduction to opera for all ages with moments of total enchantment and music that will remain in the memory forever.

Chorus!

Chorus! is a fully-staged extravaganza of some of opera’s greatest moments, featuring the talents of soprano Lesley Garrett. Her superb voice, in exquisite union with the impeccable WNO Chorus, brings every song to life in a delightful cocktail of music. It will remind many why they fell in love with opera and ensure newcomers will be left wanting more.

Hansel & Gretel This deliciously dark interpretation of the well-loved fairy tale will be devoured by anyone who possesses a wicked sense of fun and fantasy. Richard Jones revels in the nightmarish aspects of the story.

His classic production dwells on the themes of gluttony, cannibalism and excess which lie beneath the story’s surface. This spellbinding production will intrigue those who wish to delve into the dark and comic side of opera and fairy tale.

The Magic Flute and Hansel & Gretel are sung in English and Chorus! is sung in various languages. All operas are easily followed with our real-time stage translation.

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Photo Bill Cooper.

WED 18 - SAT 21 MAR The Magic Flute Thu & Fri 7.15pm Chorus! Wed 7.15pm Hansel and Gretel Sat 7.15pm

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Pre-performance talks Wed - Sat 5.45pm. Free to ticket holders. Contact Box Office.

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Fri 20 Mar 7.15pm

Under 30s Tickets £5 ticket for under 30s on all performances. Must be booked in person at the Box Office with proof of age ID. G Details page 38

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Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt From the novel by Susan Hill Everybody in the theatre can hear you scream!

The Woman in Black is a gripping theatrical exploration of terror, ‘a masterpiece’ (THE GUARDIAN), thrilling audiences of all ages with its unique blend of suspense, drama and bold stagecraft.

Now celebrating 25 years in the West End, The Woman in Black is ‘a marvellous exercise in tension, spun from perfectly paced storytelling’ (THE INDEPENDENT) that has enthralled over 7 million people since its original debut.

Feel the power of The Woman in Black for yourself and experience the ‘most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter’ (THE DAILY TELEGRAPH).

Mon 23 - sat 28 mar Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm G Details page 38

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THE SMASH HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL COMEDY

Based on Mel Brooks’ much loved Academy Award-winning movie, The Producers is the hilarious musical comedy that has taken Broadway and the West End by storm, winning a recordbreaking 12 Tony Awards and 3 Olivier Awards.

‘The audience rides a tidal wave of pure pleasure and is left stunned by a combination of unstoppable laughter and sheer happiness.’

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Impoverished by a string of flops, New York producer Max Bialystock recruits timid accountant Leo Bloom to help him pull off Broadway’s greatest scam. They aim to produce the worst show ever and run away with millions, but they learn that showbusiness can kick you in the teeth.

From the producer of sell-out successes Midnight Tango and Dance ’Til Dawn and acclaimed Top Hat director Matthew White, The Producers features a riotous mix of eccentric characters and show-stopping songs.

Featuring the all-time classic Springtime For Hitler and starring award-winning comedian Jason Manford, The Producers is one of the funniest Broadway musicals of all time.

mon 30 Mar - sat 4 Apr Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm G Details page 38

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winner Best New Comedy 2014 olivier Awards

ROBERT WEBB stars in

Michael’s most incredible dance phenomenon yet

‘I’m blown away by the remarkable talent and abilities of the great cast we’ve gathered’

a new play adapted from the works of P. G. Wodehouse by the goodale Brothers directed by sean foley

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‘devour every last drop of this wooster sauce with relish’ sunday telegraph

‘A triumph’

Michael Flatley

daily express

Join Robert Webb (Peep Show, That Mitchell & Webb Look) as the effervescent, aristocratic fool Bertie Wooster in this hilarious new production. Layering joy on joy, joke on joke, Perfect Nonsense is a delightful evening of theatrical absurdity featuring P. G. Wodehouse’s iconic double act.

When a country house weekend takes a turn for the worse, Bertie Wooster is unwittingly called on to play matchmaker, but also to steal a silver cow creamer from Totleigh Towers. Naturally, the ever dependable Jeeves is there to prevent Bertie from making a fool of himself in front of a cast of Wodehouse’s finest characters.

Enjoy an evening of raucous comedy in the company of Gussie Fink-Nottle, Madeline Bassett, Sir Watkin Bassett, Dahlia Travers, Roderick Spode and Constable Oates! Laugh out loud funny, Perfect Nonsense is the comedy of the year. Book now.

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Tue 7 - Sat 11 Apr Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm G Details page 38

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Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games a spectacular new staging of the traditional masterpiece will return to Milton Keynes as part of the nationwide tour.

With all the visceral precision and thrills of the original, Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games features new staging, new costumes and choreography. With 40 of the world’s most outstanding young performers directed by Michael Flatley, and new music by composer Gerard Fahy, this latest iteration combines the best of tradition with all the excitement of new music and dance.

TUE 21 - SUN 26 APR Tue - Sun eves 8pm Sat & Sun mats 2.30pm G Details page 38

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From the creators OF MIDNIGHT TANGO

‘a dance and song spectacular’ BIRMINGHAM MAIL

Strictly Come Dancing favourites Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace are back with Dance ’Til Dawn! After wowing audiences with Midnight Tango, the dazzling duo return in a sensational dance show straight from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

In 1940s LA, a romance unfolds between a beautiful starlet and her handsome lover. Dance ’Til Dawn will transport you to a time of elegance with stunning sets, a live band, world class dancers and Vincent and Flavia themselves with their flawless footwork and spellbinding choreography.

Dance ’Til Dawn is a classic love story that brings vintage Hollywood glamour to the present. This unforgettable evening of timeless sophistication and breathtaking dance is a must see.

‘Both Cacace and Simone radiate charisma, confidence and above all an irresistible joy in dance’ daily TELEGRAPH

‘never puts a foot wrong’ Liverpool Echo

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‘Simone and Cacace free up the action in a thrilling way regularly raising the roof with impossibly fast and irresistibly exciting big finishes’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

MON 13 - SAT 18 APR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm G Details page 38

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EUROPE’S BEST BALLET COMPANY

family BANNER shows at Milton keynes theatre!

‘the best dance actors in the world’

When there’s trouble under the sea, the Octonauts dive into action!

Dance Europe

Immerse yourself in Cathy and Heathcliff’s turbulent love affair as the ‘best dance actors in the world’ capture the spirit of Wuthering Heights and the untamed beauty of the Yorkshire Moors.

Passionate and obsessive, Cathy and Heathcliff’s love is as unruly and dangerous as the Moors that surround them. As children they are inseparable, but over time their childish affection deepens into an overwhelming and devastating love.

Emily Brontë’s romantic masterpiece is performed to live music

by Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominated Claude-Michel Schönberg (Les Misérables, Miss Saigon and Northern Ballet’s Cleopatra) with choreography by David Nixon OBE. A treasured classic re-imagined.

A timeless ballet for a modern audience.

Winner of Best Company at the Taglioni European BALLET Awards

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TUE 28 APR - SAT 2 MAY Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm G Details page 38

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Northern Ballet presents their latest ballet for children, Elves & the Shoemaker.

A poor and kind-hearted shoemaker receives some much-needed help when his last piece of leather is transformed into the most magnificent pair of shoes overnight. He discovers that not only are the shoes beautiful; they are also magical. Who is the mysterious maker of these marvellous shoes?

Retelling the famous Brothers Grimm story, choreographed by Daniel de Andrade and with music by Philip Feeney, Elves & the Shoemaker is the perfect opportunity to introduce your little ones to live ballet, music and theatre. These child friendly performances will last approximately 40 minutes.

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Fri 1 May 12pm & 2pm Photo by Justin Slee

Get ready to embark on an exciting new mission with our underwater adventure super heroes, Captain Barnacles, Kwazii and Peso, in the brand new live stage show, Octonauts and the Deep Sea Volcano Adventure.

Visit amazing underwater worlds full of adventure, with surprises around every corner.

With massive projection screens, 3D animation, full size characters and loads of songs, Octonauts and the Deep Sea Volcano Adventure is action-packed fun for all the family.

Sat 7 & SUn 8 Mar 10am, 1pm & 4pm F Details page 39

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THE WEST END PLAY THAT INSPIRED THE OSCAR-WINNING FILM

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‘a colourful, joyful, emotional roller-coaster’ The Bristol Post

DIRECTED BY

DAVID SEIDLER ROXANA SILBERT

JASON DONOVAN AS LIONEL LOGUE AND RAYMOND COULTHARD WITH

AS KING GEORGE VI

A prestigious co-production between Chichester Festival Theatre and Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

1936: King Edward VIII has abdicated for the love of Wallis Simpson.

Bertie, his brother, is crowned King George VI of England.

At an office in Harley Street, London, Bertie and his wife Elizabeth (the future much-loved Queen Mother) are meeting maverick Australian speech therapist and failed actor, Lionel Logue.

With the support of his wife, Bertie and Logue embark on an extraordinary journey to overcome his stammer and deliver the now iconic speech broadcast across the globe to inspire his people.

As the world stood against the Nazi threat, The King’s Speech is the true and heart-warming story of a greatly loved royal family who took this nation through its darkest hour.

Starring Jason Donovan (Festen, Sweeney Todd) as Lionel Logue and Raymond Coulthard (Mr Selfridge, Hotel Babylon) as King George VI.

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Photo: King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. ©National Portrait Gallery

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‘Barnum’s the name, P T Barnum, and I want to tell you that tonight, on this stage, you are going to see - bar none - every sight, wonder and miracle that name stands for!’

This exhilarating musical follows the irrepressible imagination and dreams of Phineas T Barnum, America’s Greatest Showman, who lit up the world with colour, warmth and the excitement of his imagination.

Starring Brian Conley (Oliver!, Hairspray, Jolson) and Linzi Hateley (Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Chicago, Les Misérables), Cy Coleman’s wonderfully exuberant score includes the hits; Come Follow The Band, The Colours Of My Life and There Is A Sucker Born Ev’ry Minute.

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THE HILLS ARE ALIVE AGAIN WITH THE WORLD’S MOST MAGICAL MUSICAL! Bill Kenwright presents

A NEW PRODUCTION OF

ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK THAT HAS SOLD OVER 2 MILLION COPIES THE WORLD STAGE PREMIERE FROM THE NO.1 BEST-SELLING AUTHOR ONE MAN’S NIGHTMARE...

IS ANOTHER MAN’S FORTUNE...

Music by RICHARD RODGERS Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE

Daily Mail

‘a huge theatre hit’

Suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp starring

Presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe www.rnh.com

and

JAMIE LOMAS GRAY O’BRIEN

as detective roy grace

in

Director Martin Connor Choreographer Bill Deamer Designer Gary McCann Musical Director David Steadman

with

RIK MAKAREM MICHAEL McKELL and

Awaiting copy.

Based on Baroness Maria von Trapp’s 1949 autobiography, this wonderfully lavish new staging of The Sound of Music tells the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom as their beloved Austria becomes part of the Third Reich at the start of WWII. The unforgettable score features some of the most memorable songs ever performed on stage, including Edelweiss, My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, and of course, the title song The Sound of Music.

This new production of the classic stage musical coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the film version - the best loved and most successful movie musical in history.

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Milton keynes citizen (on Peter James’ The Perfect Murder)

‘It’s a night out for everyone, with horror, intrigue and mystery included.

It’s terrific!’ british theatre guide (on Peter James’ The Perfect Murder)

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One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the stage in a magnificent new production to enchant and enthral the young and the young at heart.

‘One of the most fiendishly clever crime fiction plotters’

TUE 26 MAY - SAT 6 JUN Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats & Thu 28 May mat 2.30pm Under 16s offer Half price ticket with full paying adult Mon eve, Wed & Sat mats & Thu 28 May mat (A & B) G Details page 38

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Following the critically acclaimed hit stage production of Peter James’ The Perfect Murder, the best-selling work of the No.1 novelist returns to the stage with the adaptation of his most famous and popular book to date - Dead Simple.

Michael Harrison thinks he has it all; great career, good friends and a beautiful fiancée. But when his stag night prank goes horribly wrong, Michael finds himself alone and staring death in the face.

As time runs out and the terror grows, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace tries to solve his mysterious disappearance, but begins to fear that Michael will never be found in time.

Olivier Award-winner Ian Talbot directs an all-star cast including Jamie Lomas (EastEnders, Hollyoaks), Rik Makarem (Emmerdale, Torchwood), Michael McKell (Doctors, Emmerdale) and Gray O’Brien (award-winning star of Coronation Street, Peak Practice, Casualty) who will play the famous Detective Roy Grace in this gripping, chilling, thriller that has all the classic suspense, twists and turns of a best-selling Peter James novel.

WITH FURTHER CAST TO BE ANNOUNCED! MON 8 - SAT 13 JUN Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm G Details page 38

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gallops back out on tour to bring the West End production to theatres across the land (to the sound of banging coconut shells). Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot is a kind-of-new musical with a book by Eric Idle and an entirely new score for the new production (well, almost), created by Eric Idle and John du Prez.

The latest tour, which is directed by Christopher Luscombe, follows hot on the heels of the can’t–believe-how-successful-it-was Monty Python Reunion at The O2 and Eric Idle’s acclaimed performance of Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life at the 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony - the world sang along, and Spamalot audiences get the opportunity to do so too!

During the run, there have been 21 onstage moustache incidents, three suspected cases of swine flu (French pigs!), three outbreaks of nits and 92 pairs of coconuts.

Mon 15 - sat 20 Jun Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm SPAMTASTIC SPECIAL OFFER Buy 3 tickets get 4th ticket free Tue - Thu (A) G Details page 38

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special events

TAKING OGRE MILTON KEYNES

the CIRCUS OF HORRORS

ThE Night of the zombie

TUE 13 JAN 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £3 off per ticket (A & B) The show that stormed into the finals of Britain’s Got Talent and now a West End smash, is back to mark its 20th Anniversary in spectacular style. The Night of the Zombie is set in a decrepit and corpse ridden London in 2020 and is performed by an almighty cast with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek and the devil driver of Rock ’n’ Roll, Dr Haze & The Interceptors from Hell.

ALL STAR WRESTLING THU 15 JAN 7pm

Top stars from all corners of the universe will be appearing at this very special event to face the very best of British wrestling personalities in this brand new, action packed event! Look out for the future stars of WWE and some faces from the past glory days of Saturday afternoon TV wrestling, as they join the audience to celebrate this history making achievement. All Star is the best there is, the best there was, and the best live shows ever.

ROY ORBISON & FRIENDS

Tue 18 aug - sun 6 Sep Tue - Sat eves 7pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Sun 3pm

Based on the award-winning DreamWorks animation film, Shrek The Musical is the must-see show for all the family.

Join our unlikely hero and his loyal steed Donkey as they embark on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona from a fire breathing, love-sick dragon. Add the diminutive Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairytale misfits, and a biscuit with attitude, and you’ve got the biggest, brightest musical comedy around!

Featuring all new songs as well as cult Shrek anthem I’m a Believer, Shrek The Musical brings all the much-loved DreamWorks characters to life, live on stage, in an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza. Join the adventure.

★★★★★

‘shrektacular’ Sunday Telegraph

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FRI 16 JAN 7.30pm If you love great music, then this is the show for you as Barry Steele presents the critically acclaimed Roy Orbison and Friends. Backed by a fabulous band and big screen, this celebration of the musical legacy of Roy Orbison is simply unmissable. Add to the mix special friends celebrating the sounds of Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis, and you have yourself a spectacular fusion of good old Rock ‘n‘ Roll and contemporary musical genius all on one stage.

Signed Performance

Tue 25 Aug 7pm

Touch Tour

Thu 27 Aug 5.30pm

Audio Described Performance

Thu 27 Aug 7pm G Details page 38

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ABBA MANIA

SAT 17 JAN 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £2 off Featuring a special concert presentation, which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoyable way, reviving special memories of when ABBA ruled the airwaves. ABBA Mania brings ABBA fans old and new a night not to be missed. If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by the best music ever, then ABBA Mania is for you! So dig out those platforms, dust down those flares and thank ABBA for the music.

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special events THAT’LL BE THE DAY

the GLENN MILLER orchestra

It’s party time again as the legendary That’ll Be The Day, the nation’s favourite Rock ’n’ Roll variety show returns with another opportunity to see its latest production! This hugely entertaining Rock ’n’ Roll spectacular features a fantastic line up of knock-out hits from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, plus loads more hilarious comedy! Prepare for an unforgettable night of nostalgia, laughs and Rock ’n’ Roll!

‘What a great value for money show that’ll be the day is. Not to be missed!’ The Daily Mail www.thatllbetheday.com

Now in its 26th incredible year under the baton of Ray McVay, The Glenn Miller Orchestra continues to live up to its reputation as the world’s greatest big band! In a show the whole family can enjoy, experience the excitement of this incredible orchestra and the Jiving Lindy Hoppers in a show that features the fabulous harmonies of the Moonlight Serenaders, the sublime vocals of Catherine Sykes and Colin Anthony and the swinging jazz band, The Uptown Hall Gang.

SUN 25 JAN 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £5 off G

Sat 31 JAN 3pm ATG THEATRe CARD £2 off (A & B) G

AN EVENING WITH noel fielding

OMID DJALILI IRANALAMADINGDONG

Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Luxury Comedy) is embarking on his first live tour in five years: An Evening With Noel Fielding.

He’s back on tour with a new show, following a sell-out four week West End residency and a sold out season at the Edinburgh Festival.

Omid was the winner of the Best Actor Award for his lead performance in The Infidel at the Turin Film Festival. The Infidel also picked up a Loaded LAFTA award for Funniest Film and Omid was short listed for the Peter Sellers Award at the London Evening Standard British Film Awards.

Thu 29 JAN 8pm

Expect a magical mix of Noel’s unique brand of stand up comedy, live animation, music and some of Fielding’s best known TV characters (such as The Moon and Fantasy Man).

SUN 22 FEB 8pm

Fielding’s comedy has seen him perform in venues all over the world (such as The Royal Albert Hall and The Sydney Opera House), win numerous awards (including Perrier Best Newcomer, The Barry Humphries Award at The Melbourne Comedy Festival and The Douglas Adams Award for innovative writing) and appear on TV shows such as Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow and QI.

CHAS & DAVE

SUN 1 MAR 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £5 off per ticket G

There will also be muscular support from the loose stylings of Mike Fielding (Naboo / Smooth) and the physical lunacy of Tom Meeton (The Mighty Boosh / Oram & Meeton).

Chas & Dave are great musicians and know how to give an audience a good time. They have gained a cult audience of both young and old and due to public demand they are about to be seen together on stage once more. Now celebrating their 50th Anniversary, prepare to hear all their hits including Gertcha, The Sideboard Song (Got My Beer In The Sideboard Here), Snooker Loopy, Ain’t No Pleasing You, Rabbit and many more!

You’d be a fool to miss out, come along, bring your nan, fancy dress optional.

THE CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS

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psychic SALLY: on the road

FRI 30 JAN 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £5 off G

MON 2 MAR 7.30pm G

The Chicago Blues Brothers are back with a brand new action-packed show to celebrate over 30 years of the Blues Brothers phenomenon.

Backed by the hottest 10 piece band around, the stars of the show entertain with classics from not only Jake and Elwood, but also Aretha Franklin, James Brown and Cab Calloway! This non-stop revue is packed with over 2hrs of the very best Blues, Motown and Soul music from both of The Blues Brothers movies and plenty of laughs too. Official UK No. 1 Winner of the National Tribute Awards 2013 - The Agents Association.

World-renowned psychic and star of TV’s Psychic Sally On the Road, Sally Morgan returns with her sensational live show. An ordinary woman with an extraordinary gift, she believes that she has been able to communicate with people beyond the grave. 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.

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special events JIMMY CARR

ANTON & ERIN

FUNNY BUSINESS

that’s entertainment

TUE 3 MAR 8pm

MON 16 MAR 7.30pm

Jimmy’s been described as ‘the hardest working man in comedy’.

Which, let’s face facts, is not that impressive. It’s like being the ‘Tallest Dwarf’ or the ‘Healthiest Glaswegian’. Really not that big a deal. Funny Business is Jimmy’s brand new stand up show.

Come for the witty and incisive musings on the human condition; stay for the knob gags.

A dazzling new production for 2015 featuring sensational choreography, sassy tunes and sparkling costumes in a wonderful show of music, song and dance. Join the UK’s favourite dance couple as they combine the sophisticated elegance of their quick step, foxtrot, tango and waltz with the showbiz razzmatazz of hits and steps from stage and screen.

Only suitable for ages 16+.

THE HOLLIES

COUNT ARTHUR STRONG

There is no doubt The Hollies helped shape the world of Pop and Rock as we know it. With Ivor Novello Awards and induction into the prestigious American Rock ’n’ Roll Hall Of Fame, they continue to perform with pride and passion around the world. No support act is needed as The Hollies perform classics including The Air That I Breathe, Just One Look, He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother and many more of their hits in a brilliant performance.

SUN 22 MAR 8pm ATG THEATRe CARD £2 off

SOMEBODY UP THERE LICKS ME

WED 4 MAR 7.30pm

Fresh from donkey’s years on his award-winning BBC Radio 4 series and the huge success of his BBC2 TV show, Count Arthur Strong gets back to doing what he does best. This show. In Somebody Up There Licks Me he’ll be doing all sorts of wonderful things for you to sit there staring at as you quietly suck your Maltesers and don’t get up to go to the toilet, applauding loudly at the appropriate moments. You’ll laugh, cry and the other one.

SING-A-LONG-A SOUND OF MUSIC

PAUL CARRACK rain or shine

The smash-hit musical show returns to the UK in celebration of the movie’s 50th anniversary. Yes, the original Sing-a-long-a is back, giving the movie a birthday party to remember! Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music is a screening of the Julie Andrews film musical in glorious, full-screen technicolor, with a host and free fun pack and subtitles so that everyone can sing along. The audience is the star of this interactive show - at Sing-a-long-a there are no rules!

Legendary Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics returns to the road following his widely acclaimed recent album release, Rain or Shine, with a mix of new original songs and classic tracks. With a back catalogue of hits to his name including How Long, Tempted and The Living Years, Paul’s marvellously soulful voice is known to millions around the world.

SUN 29 MAR 7.30pm (Doors 7pm)

THU 5 MAR 7pm G

This is a film screening with interactive elements and not a live performance. www.singalonga.net

the BOOTLEG BEATLES

ALAN CARR YAP, YAP, YAP!

Re-live the sights and sounds of the 60s as the world’s premier Beatles band returns with their spectacular multi-media stage production featuring all the classic Beatles hits. Using film footage and, ‘with a little help from’ their regular brass and string ensemble, the show traces the history of the Fab Four in what has now become one of the ‘not to miss’ annual traditions of the season’s calendar.

No stranger to yap, Alan Carr will be yapping his way around the UK and Ireland with his brand new stand up show Yap, Yap, Yap! The BAFTA and British Comedy Award-winning comedian, author and chat show supremo returns to his stand up roots with his hilarious take on life. Yap it up!

SUN 15 MAR 7.30pm ATG THEATRe CARD £2.50 off

SUN 5 APR 8pm

‘A comedian who owns the space he is working in so much, he could put a flag up’ The Independent Only suitable for ages 15+

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special events

CREATIVE LEARNING at milton keynes theatre

THE SOLID SILVER 60s SHOW

Theatre Workshops

30th annniversary show sun 12 apr 7.30pm G

Celebrating 30 years of the UK’s original and premier 60s show with the most sensational line-up yet. Headlining - and back in the UK for the first time since 1999 - is Billy J Kramer, with the original voice of The Searchers, Mike Pender as well as Chris Farlowe and PP Arnold all backed by The New Amen Corner. Plus very special guests The Merseybeats are back to round off this 30th birthday bash.

Peter Pan Family Workshops Thu 11 Dec 11.15am - 12.15pm (Ages 2 - 5) £5 for child & parent Sat 13 Dec 1 - 2pm (Ages 4 - 8) £5 for child & parent Sat 3 Jan 10am -12.30pm (Ages 4 - 10) £7 for child & parent

This is a film screening with interactive elements and not a live performance. Recommended for ages 5+ years

Bkg fee

YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE YOUR SPECIAL AND RELAXING bY ORDERING IN ADVANCE. LUXURY, STYLE AND SERVICE. BOOK NOW AT THE BOX OFFICE

0844 871 7652 WWW.ATGTICKETS.COM/ AMBASSADOREXPERIENCE We are now serving decadent afternoon teas in our luxurious Ambassador Lounge.

Adult Tap dance adult stand-up comedy Adult beginners ballet Adult intermediate ballet Musical Theatre (Ages 8 - 12 yrs) Street Dance (Ages 5 - 10 yrs) MKT Youth Theatre (Ages 4 - 18 yrs) Primary Ballet (Ages 3 - 7 yrs)

Pre-show you will enjoy a

Schools We offer educational workshops alongside most of our productions as well as theatrical workshops and backstage tours, which can be delivered in school or at the theatre, school information packs available on request.

Search Creative Learning at Milton Keynes Theatre

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OUR THEATREGOERs.

weekly Classes

All of our workshops and classes can be booked by contacting the bookings line 01908 547637 or by emailing mkcreative@ theambassadors.com

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OF exclusive PACKAGES TO YOU,

EVENING AT THE THEATRE EVEN MORE

Lord of the Dance Themed Intro to Irish Dancing Thu 23 Apr 5 - 6pm (Ages 11 - 16) £10pp Thu 23 Apr 6 -7pm (Ages 16+) £10pp

Platinum & Corporate Members

PROUD TO OFFER AN EXCITING RANGE

Wind in the Willows Themed Dance workshop Sun 21 Dec 2 -3.30pm (Ages 8 - 11) £10pp

Edward Scissorhands Dance Workshop Sat 21 Feb 10am - 12pm (Ages 14 - 21) £25pp

Disney’s Frozen gets the full Sing-a-long-a treatment! Who hasn’t been singing Let It Go and wanting to dress up as Elsa? Join in the experience with a screening of the film with lyrics on screen and sing along with Elsa and Anna. Introduced by a live host who will show you how to use your interactive fun pack and judge the fancy dress competition. www.singalonga.net

THE AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP IS

THE AMBASSADOR EXPERIENCE GIVES

Special Effects Make-Up Masterclass Sun 11 Jan 11am - 5pm (Ages 14 - 21) £35pp

sun 19 apr 11am & 3pm

Milton Keynes Theatre would like to thank the following companies for their valued support:

Peter Pan Children’s Workshop Sun 14 Dec 11am - 12pm (Ages 5 - 8) £7pp

Weaponry & Stage Combat for Theatre Sat 10 Jan 1 - 4pm (Ages 16 - 21) £33pp

sing-a-long-a frozen

put your business in the spotlight

selection of sandwiches, whilst during the interval your friendly host will offer you a delicious slice of cake. All this is served

UC MK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS MILTON KEYNES

with our freshly brewed coffee or tea and a house programme for just £15 per person.* Safesmart

This offer is available on the mid-week matinee performances of Jersey Boys, Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands, Jeeves and Wooster, The Producers, Dance ’til Dawn, Northern ballet’s Wuthering Heights, The King’s Speech, Barnum and The Sound of Music. call Debbie Price 01908 547511 for info. *Prices stated do not include tickets to the show which must be purchased separately.

local partnerships & supporters

AirKix

Cackle Street Entertainment

Champneys

Heart 103.3

Spirit Health Club Milton Keynes Contact Development Manager Laura Charnock on lauracharnock@theambassadors.com or 01908 547645 for details.

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prices in person at the box office

BOOKING INFORMATION Milton Keynes Theatre Marlborough Gate Central Milton Keynes MK9 3NZ General Enquiries 01908 547500 (Tickets cannot be booked on this number.)

BOX OFFICE 0844 871 7652 (bkg fee) Calls are charged at a national rate (charges may vary according to service provider).

Telephone Sales Mon-Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm Box Office opening hours may vary on Bank Holidays. Calls are charged at national rate (charges may vary according to service provider). Ticket reservations cannot be made over the phone or online.

CONCESSIONS AND DISCOUNTS On price bands A, B and C for most performances Under 16s, full time students, registered unemployed and senior citizens enjoy £2 off Mon-Thu eves, most matinees and some one night performances. Call Box Office for details.

Children under 5 will not be admitted except for family shows.

A family ticket is for four people, maximum two adults. Please call the box office for more information. Family tickets are available on selected performances only.

All discounts are subject to availability and at the discretion of the duty manager.

Only one discount is available per ticket.

Book online (bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes

EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL Access bookings 0844 871 7677 (bkg fee)

Counter Service Mon - Sat 10am until 15mins after last performance commences, closing at 6pm when there is no evening performance.

Sundays open from 1hr 30mins prior to the first show, closing 15mins after the last performance commences.

Box Office Minicom For our deaf and hard of hearing patrons, please use Text Relay, which is a free service. (You pay only for the call to the venue). 18001 0844 871 7677 (textphone users). For further information please log on to www.relay.org.

Booking by Post Cheques are payable to ATG London Ltd, please include a SAE for return of tickets or add 50p onto your payment. Please allow up to 28 days for delivery of theatre tkts.

To receive notification of the latest access performances, please e-mail mkcreative@theambassadors.com

BOOKING FEES Bookings may be subject to a per ticket fee, transaction and postage charge. For most shows ATG Theatre Card members, Group Bookings and sales in person at the Box Office are fee free (except for shows marked *where a 1% per ticket fee applies).

Audio described (including a PreView), Sign Language interpreted and Captioned perfs offered on selected shows. See logos on show pages. PreView is a pre-show introduction, led by the audio describer, for blind and visually impaired people.

GROUPS & SCHOOLS Group Sales 01908 547609 groupsales@theambassadors.com Mon 10am-5.30pm, Tue-Fri 9am-5.30pm

Hearing Impaired

The Theatre has an infra-red system.

Headsets and Loop necklaces are available from the Theatre shop and must be pre-booked via the box office.

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G Groups & School discounts For events marked in this way, special Groups and Schools discounts may apply.

For most productions Group Discounts apply to price bands A & B only. Not available Fri & Sat eves. Special rates may also be available for mid-week mats and Schools for selected performances.

For full details of the range of prices call the Groups Hotline.

ATG THEATRE CARD 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.

CONDITIONS OF SALE Please note that tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded. Ticket exchanges may be offered for the same production for a per ticket exchange fee.

VENUE IMPROVEMENTS Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes to Milton Keynes Theatre venue improvements.

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STAGETEXT

The theatre has a step-free ground

floor level, and lift access to all floors.

There are 6 dedicated seats in the stalls, 4 in the upper circle and up to 2 spaces in the circle box that are accessible for wheelchair users.

Visually Impaired This brochure and access details are also available in audio format or in large print. Contact the Marketing Department on 01908 547500.

The information and prices in this brochure are correct at time of going to press.

Milton Keynes Theatre reserves the right to alter the advertised programme, facilities, prices and discounts at any time. We do not take responsibility for the content, quality or pricing of community hire performances.

Data Protection Milton Keynes Theatre is managed by The Ambassador Theatre Group. We would like to add or retain your details on our lists to keep you informed about future events, special offers and other developments.

We also look to secure information and special offers for customers from other organisations. You will be asked whether you want to receive any of this information next time you book. If you don’t want to receive information from us and/or third parties or have any queries contact the Marketing Department on 01908 547500.

Ambassador theatre group Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire OBE in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) has grown to be the world’s number one live-theatre group with a total of 39 venues in Britain and on Broadway and an internationally recognised theatre producer. It is also a leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets and The Ticket Machine Group (TMG). ATG’s impressive portfolio of West End theatres includes Apollo Victoria, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy and Trafalgar Studios 1 & 2. In New York, ATG owns The Lyric Theatre, the largest theatre on Broadway. ATG’s regional theatres include The Ambassadors Woking encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw Theatres and the award-winning Ambassador Cinemas; Aylesbury Waterside Theatre; New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham; Theatre Royal Brighton; Bristol Hippodrome; Churchill Theatre Bromley; Edinburgh Playhouse; Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal, Glasgow; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre and Convention Centre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio and Grand Opera House, York. Current and recent ATG co-productions include Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, East is East, Richard III, Arcadia, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, Macbeth, The Hothouse, The Pride, Passion Play, Posh, Jumpy and Constellations (Royal Court at the Duke of York’s), 9 To 5 The Musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Legally Blonde The Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Rocky Horror Show, Goodnight Mister Tom, The Mystery of Charles Dickens, South Pacific, All New People, Dandy Dick, Blue/Orange, Ghost The Musical, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!, Exit the King, The Mountaintop, Being Shakespeare, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling and Guys and Dolls.

Peter Pan All perfs excl. below Sat 20 - Sat 27 Dec Star Seats

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Circus of Horrors*

£26

All Star Wrestling*

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Roy Orbison & Friends*

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Jersey Boys Mon - Thu Fri & Sat

£44 £48

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MB’s Edward Scissorhands

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Omid Djalili*

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£31.40

£28.40

Psychic Sally*

£24.50

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-

-

-

-

£27.40

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Jimmy Carr*

£26

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-

-

-

-

£28.90

The Hollies*

£28.50

£26

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-

-

-

£15

-

-

-

-

-

Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music* Octonauts

£16.50

Family Ticket £58 (max. 2 adults, 2 children)

£32.90 £30.40 £26.40 £20.40 £29.90 £27.40 £23.40 £16.40 £34.90 £32.40 £28.40 £23.40

£38.90 £32.40

£52.90 £60.90

£27.90

£22.40

£16.90

£46.40

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-

£17.90 -

£12.90 -

£42.40 -

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-

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-

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-

-

£31.40

£28.90

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-

£16.90

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-

-

-

-

£18.40

Family Ticket £65.60 (max. 2 adults, 2 children)

To Kill A Mockingbird

£32

£25

£15

-

-

£37.50

£34.90

£27.90

£16.90

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-

£40.40

The Bootleg Beatles*

£28

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-

-

-

-

£30.90

-

-

-

-

-

£46.50

£39.50

£29.50

£19.50

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-

£50.40

£43.40

£33.40

£23.40

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-

Welsh National Opera

£50

£40

£32

£26

£18

-

£53.90

£43.90

£35.90 £29.90

£21.90

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Count Arthur Strong*

£18.50

-

-

-

-

-

£21.40

-

£27

£22

£17.50

-

-

£32

£29.90

Anton & Erin

The Woman in Black

-

£24.90 £20.40

Paul Carrack*

£29.50

-

-

-

-

£39.50

£32.40

-

The Producers

£37.50

£32.50

£25

£19.50

£15

£45

£41.40

£36.40

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-

-

-

-

-

£34.90

-

£28.90 £23.40

-

£43.40

£17.90

£48.90

Alan Carr*

£31

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-

-

-

-

£33.90

-

-

-

-

-

Jeeevs & Wooster

£35

£27.50

£23

£17

£10

£39.50

£37.90

£30.40

£25.90

£19.90

£11.90

£42.40

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-

£30.50

£25.50

-

-

-

-

£33.40

£28.40

Dance ’Til Dawn

£35

£29.50

£25

£19.50

£15

£45

£38.90

£33.40

Sing-a-Long-a Frozen*

£15

Solid Silver 60s Show*

£16.90

Family Ticket £48 (2 adults, 2 children) Family Ticket £36 (1 adult, 2 children)

£28.90 £23.40

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-

£17.90

£48.90

Family Ticket £55.60 (2 adults, 2 children) Family Ticket £41.70 (1 adult, 2 children)

Lord of the Dance* All performances excl. below Tue 8pm Sat 8pm

£41 £34 £44.50

£38.50 £41

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£44.90 £37.90 £48.40

£42.40 £44.90

Northern Ballet Wuthering Heights Elves & The Shoemaker

£32.50 £6

£29.50 -

£25.50 -

£20.50 -

£12 -

£37.50 -

£35.40 £6

£32.40 -

£28.40 £23.40 -

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£13.90 -

£40.40 -

The King’s Speech

£29.50

£25

£19.50

£15

£10

£35

£32.40

£27.90

£22.40

£16.90

£11.90

£37.90

Barnum Tue -Thu Fri & Sat

£42.50 £45

£37.50 £39.50

£27.50 £29.50

£17.50 £19.50

£12.50 £15

£47.50 £49.50

£42.50 £45

£37.50 £27.50 £39.50 £29.50

£17.50 £19.50

£12.50 £15

£47.50 £49.50

£37

£33

£25

£19.50

-

£45

£40.90

£36.90

£28.90

£23.40

-

£48.90

Dead Simple

£30.50

£26

£20.50

£11

-

£36

£33.40

£28.90

£23.40

£12.90

-

£38.90

Spamalot

£33.50

£29

£23.50

£16.50

£10.50

£39

£37.40

£32.90

£27.40 £20.40

£13.40

£42.90

£40 £45

£35 £40

£30 £35

£20 £25

£15 £20

£45 £49.50

£40 £45

£35 £40

£15 £20

£45 £49.50

Shrek Tue - Thu Fri - Sun Design www.swd.uk.com Print John Good Ltd

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£19.50

ABBA Mania*

The Sound of Music

For other information and advance booking call the Box Office.

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£30 £35

£20 £25

Prices are correct at the time of going to press, however we reserve the right to change or vary prices at any time. Milton Keynes Theatre reserves the right to make such alterations that become necessary.

Theatre card members do not pay booking fees on most shows. **A £2.85 transaction fee applies to online & telephone bookings (excluding Theatre Card holders & Group Bookings). *A 1% per ticket booking fee applies to all credit & debit card bookings made at the box office.

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