New theatre oxford autumn 2015 brochure

AUTUMN 2015

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I am pleased to bring you our Autumn brochure, packed with an exciting mix of musicals, comedy, concerts, family shows and events taking us through to the end of 2015 and into the new year.

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

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THE JUDY GARLAND SONG BOOK

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DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

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HAIRSPRAY

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We welcome Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in August, direct from the Savoy Theatre in London with an all-star cast; then the Autumn season launches in September with the hugely popular Hairspray.

Jesus Christ Superstar follows at the end of September, with the smash-hit sensation Stomp bursting on to the stage in October.

If you haven’t already seen this incredible piece of theatre, make sure you don’t miss out. The award-winning musical The Bodyguard, based on the blockbuster film and starring Alexandra Burke, follows in November and then we head towards the festive season with Horrible Histories; our Christmas production is the classic family-favourite Annie starring Jodie Prenger. Welsh National Opera make their annual visit in November, bringing I Puritani and Orlando along with an exciting new production of Sweeney Todd. Looking ahead to 2016, we have the inimitable David Hasselhoff in new musical Last Night A DJ Saved My Life, and visits from the Russian State Ballet of Siberia and Opera and Ballet International.

As always, we are delighted to welcome some of the top names in music and comedy to the city, including Caro Emerald, Will Young, Jools Holland, Gareth Malone, Dara O Briain, Michael Palin and Noel Fielding.

Our Ambassador Lounge, which was introduced last September, is proving very popular with audiences. Situated adjacent to the Stalls Bar this offers a fantastic opportunity to celebrate your special event in style - why not take a look during your next visit?

To ensure that you keep up with all information, show announcements and special offers, make sure you give us your email address and we can keep you up to date.

Elizabeth Adlington Area Theatre Manager

THE BODYGUARD TUE 10 - SAT 21 NOV 2

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 10 STOMP

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I PURITANI AND ORLANDO

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SWEENEY TODD

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THE BODYGUARD

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HORRIBLE HISTORIES

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ANNIE

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LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE

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CHICAGO

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THE SNOW MAIDEN / GISELLE / SWAN LAKE

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DIE FLEDERMAUS / TOSCA / CARMEN

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THRILLER LIVE

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THE LAST TANGO

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BALLET, CONCERT & COMEDY

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CONCERTS, COMEDY & SPECIAL EVENTS

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COMEDY & CONCERTS

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ALSO ON SALE

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‘A PHENOMENAL COMBINATION OF STORYTELLING AND SPECTACLE’ THE TIMES

THAT’S SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT! MEDIA

‘ASTONISHING AND UNMISSABLE’ Winner of five 2015 Tony Awards, including Best Play, this highlyacclaimed National Theatre production has now embarked on its first ever nationwide tour.

Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain - exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears’ dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world.

Based on the award-winning novel by Oxford-based Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a thrilling new stage play from the National Theatre.

‘A BEAUTIFUL, DAZZINGLY INVENTIVE SHOW ABOUT THE WONDERS OF LIFE’ EVENING STANDARD

★★★★★

EVENING STANDARD | MAIL ON SUNDAY | SUNDAY TELEGRAPH SUNDAY EXPRESS | INDEPENDENT | DAILY MAIL | THE TIMES

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SUNDAY EXPRESS

TUE 14 - SAT 18 JUL Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm C G E F Details page 35 TICKETS FROM £10 £11.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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STARRING

LORNA LUFT

(Judy Garland’s Daughter)

LOUISE DEARMAN

RAY QUINN

(Wicked, Evita, Cats)

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

(Dancing on Ice, Grease)

ARLENE PHILLIPS

Come and join the celebrations as the songs of Judy Garland and MGM films come alive on stage with a brilliant cast of West End singers and dancers. They raise the roof with Judy’s most famous songs, along with the hits she made famous with Mickey Rooney, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, and more.

That’s Entertainment brings you the very best in entertainment, from the MGM Hollywood era. It takes you on a remarkable musical journey to a song and dance show that is second to none, with a dazzling songbook that includes:

OVER THE RAINBOW THE TROLLEY SONG I’M ALWAYS CHASING RAINBOWS ● EASTER PARADE GET HAPPY ● ZING! WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART ●

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and many more! judygarlandsongbook.com

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THIS CLASSIC MUSICAL IS michael praed noel sullivan carley stenson mark benton

WORTH TAKING A GAMBLE ON ‘A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD

DELIGHT OF A SHOW; in the mode of

THE BOOK OF MORMON or MATILDA THE MUSICAL.

NEW, JOYFUL and REFRESHING’ MIDLANDS NEWSQUEST

‘THE BEST MUSICAL THEATRE NIGHT OF THE YEAR’ WHATSONSTAGE

One of the funniest movies of all time is now a smash hit musical already seen by over half a million people. Direct from London’s West End, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has been acclaimed by critics and audiences alike and this major production is a rare chance to return to ‘AN ALL BUT LOST ERA OF MUSICAL COMEDY’ THE GUARDIAN and relive the golden age of the classic musical.

Based on the classic comedy film starring Sir Michael Caine and Steve Martin, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will transport you to the French Riviera as two seasoned swindlers attempt to hoodwink a millionaire heiress. As the pair compete, they discover there is only room for one of them.

‘VERY, VERY, VERY FUNNY’

USLY T S TRU IOUS T

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THE HILARIOUS MUSICAL CAPER

From the producers of the phenomenally successful Jersey Boys and multi award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell Kinky Boots (Winner of the coveted 2013 Best Musical, Tony Awards), Hairspray (Winner 8 Tony Awards) and Legally Blonde (Winner Best Musical, Olivier Awards) - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels brings together one the finest creative teams assembled.

Written by Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Jeffrey Lane, the writer behind TV’s Mad About You, and music and lyrics by David Yazbek, winner of the Drama Desk Award for the Broadway and West End hit musical The Full Monty.

THE SMASH HIT DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

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The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray is touring the UK and Ireland with a brand new production, guaranteed to have you dancing the night away!

It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way!

Starring Tony Maudsley (ITV1’s Benidorm) as Edna Turnblad, Claire Sweeney (Educating Rita, Chicago) as Velma Von Tussle, Peter Duncan (BBC1 Tumble) as Wilbur Turnblad, and Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, X Factor) as Motormouth Maybelle. Freya Sutton will reprise the role of Tracy Turnblad alongside Jon Tsouras as Corny Collins, Dex Lee as Seaweed, Ashley Gilmour as Link Larkin and Layton Williams (Bad Education, Billy Elliot) as Duane.

Don’t miss this all-star cast in an irresistible feel-good show that will have you smiling for days - let your hair down and book now!

BOOK BY MARK O’DONNELL AND THOMAS MEEHAN

MON 21 - SAT 26 SEP Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm C G E Details page 35 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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MUSIC BY MARC SHAIMAN LYRICS BY SCOTT WITTMAN AND MARC SHAIMAN

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Presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York

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‘AN UNFORGETTABLE MUSICAL TRIUMPH’ THE POST

‘A STUNNING NEW LOOK AT A POWERFUL SHOW’ THE GAZETTE

‘A MIRACLE’ LIVERPOOL ECHO

‘ONE OF THE GREAT MUSICAL THEATRE EXPERIENCES’ THE ARGUS

BILL KENWRIGHT

BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

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

Leading performer Glenn Carter returns as Jesus, a role he has played in the West End, on Broadway and on film. Musical theatre star Tim Rogers, whose theatre credits include Carousel, Whistle Down the Wind, Jersey Boys and the title role in Jekyll & Hyde at the Union Theatre, plays Judas Iscariot, while X Factor finalist Rachel Adedeji stars as Mary Magdalene, direct from the UK and European tour of Thriller Live.

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

TIM ROGERS

AS JUDAS ISCARIOT

GLENN CARTER AS JESUS

RACHEL ADEDEJI

‘SUPERB SET AND BRILLIANT LIGHTING EFFECTS.

WHAT A GREAT SHOW!’

DIRECTED BY

BOB TOMSON AND BILL KENWRIGHT

THE OBSERVER

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AS MARY MAGDALENE

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‘AN ALMIGHTY HIT. SOMETHING OF A MIRACLE’ THE POST

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BACKSTAGE TOURS AND ACCESS

NEW THEATRE OXFORD

e Tours g a t s k c a B The New Theatre tours offer an exciting way to see the theatre from a truly unique perspective.

Tours start at 10.30am and last around one and a half hours.

They take you on an exciting journey around the backstage areas, including our haunted dressing room, historic sub-stage revolve and, of course, on to the stage.

NEXT TOURS DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS SAT 8 AUG 10.30AM HAIRSPRAY SAT 26 SEP 10.30AM THE BODYGUARD SAT 14 NOV 10.30AM ANNIE SAT 19 DEC 10.30AM

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PRICES Adults £8 Concessions £6.50 Family (4 - 9 people) £6 per person ATG Theatre Card £5 Book in person at the Box Office, by phone or online*. Bespoke tours can be booked for schools or groups (subject to availability) - please email kellymackenzie@ theambassadors.com

ACCESS Please call the New Theatre on 01865 320770 (Mon Fri 10am - 6pm) or email at access4alloxford@ theambassadors.com and staff will be able to advise you on your booking.

Patrons with access requirements will be offered the best seats available based upon their choice of price bands and their access requirements.

Our staff will always aim to meet a patron’s access requirements within the limitations of seat availability in the patron’s chosen price band.

*Advance booking is essential. Ticket is for guided-tour only.

BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!

The theatre has space for 4 wheelchair users and 5 companions per performance.

Early booking is advised. There is step-free access to the Box Office and main foyer and a wheelchair lift to take patrons to the wheelchair area of the Stalls. Please note, the Circle and Balcony levels can only be accessed by stairs. Certain areas of the auditorium have extra legroom, so please ask at the time of booking if this is a requirement. Wheelchair accessible toilets are situated in the main Stalls foyer, and also at the front right hand side of the auditorium. If you require these facilities, or use of the wheelchair lift, please mention this at time of booking so we can seat you in the most appropriate area of the auditorium.

We have a hearing loop system in place, which we will require a £10 deposit for using the headset, this will be collected at the Box Office and returned to the customer at the end of the performance by the Duty Manager.

‘BRILLIANT AND VERY FUNNY. THEATRE AT ITS MOST SEDUCTIVE’ NEW YORK TIMES

The multi-award winning global phenomenon is back!

Now in entering its 23rd year, this smash hit show has entertained over 15 million people world wide and for one week only Oxford audiences have the chance to experience the magic of the one and only Stomp.

Using everyday household items from paint cans and pipes to bin lids and brooms, 8 energetic performers fuse dance, percussion and comedy to create a feel-good rhythmic spectacular, in this inventive and infectiously entertaining show.

Featuring new routines, new music and new choreography, Stomp is fresher, faster and funnier than ever - don’t miss it!

‘PURE STAGE MAGIC,YOU’LL BE DANCING IN YOUR SEATS!’ THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

‘STOMP BRINGS THE HOUSE DOWN!’ INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY TUE 13 - SAT 17 OCT Tue - Thu eves 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Sat 4pm & 7.30pm C G E F Details page 35 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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WELSH NATIONAL OPERA’S AUTUMN SEASON CO-PRODUCTION WITH WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE AND WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE IN ASSOCIATION WITH ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE

One Place.

One Audience.

One Time.

The Time is WNO.

SWEENEY TODD

PERFORMED BY WELSH NATIONAL OPERA

STEPHEN SONDHEIM BOOK BY HUGH WHEELER MUSIC AND LYRICS BY

Each world-class production creates an exhilarating and unique series of moments. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Make time for WNO this autumn. This season, we delve into madness with three fascinating stories.

I PURITANI BELLINI

Emotional and political turmoil erupt in Bellini’s masterpiece, the most purely entertaining of all bel canto operas. Revel in stratospheric showstoppers, beautiful singing and a thrilling story.

This new production travels between two historical conflicts – The Troubles of 70s Belfast and the English Civil War.

ORLANDO HANDEL

Few great artists convey their deep understanding of the human condition as powerfully as Handel. In Orlando, he conveys the hero’s descent into madness with sublime music. This stylish production fittingly sets this poignant exploration of human suffering in a London hospital in 1940 on the first night of the Blitz.

Welsh National Opera also performs Sweeney Todd.

See overleaf for details.

I puritani and Orlando are sung in Italian. You can follow both operas with real-time stage translation in English. Check when booking to ensure the surtitles are visible from your seat.

CHRISTOPHER BOND

ORIGINALLY DIRECTED BY

HAROLD PRINCE

ORIGINAL ORCHESTRATIONS BY

TUE 3 - WED 4 NOV I puritani Tue 3 Nov 7pm Orlando Wed 4 Nov 7.15pm G E Details page 35 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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FROM AN ADAPTATION BY

JONATHAN TUNICK

Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd.

His skin was pale and his eye was odd.

He shaved the faces of gentlemen, Who never thereafter were heard of again.

The genius of Stephen Sondheim takes this tale of poverty, madness and spiralling depravity to a whole new level.

He creates a musical recipe which lodges in the memory like the richest flavours and aromas of your favourite meal.

Though after this performance, we’d guess that won’t include any variety of meat pie.

Performed by Welsh National Opera, James Brining’s thrilling production of this musical masterpiece is set in the late 1970s/ early 1980s. Clever lyrics drive the story along with pace and pitch black humour, drawing you, almost against your will into the world of a man pushed over the edge of reason by a corrupt and powerful elite.

Originally produced on Broadway by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richard, in association with Dean and Judy Manos.

Presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

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The Bodyguard, the award-winning musical based on the blockbuster film, is heading to Oxford in 2015 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 the New Theatre for 2 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.

★★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★

‘STUNNING’ ‘BRILLIANT’ ‘HEAVENLY’ THE EXPRESS

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EVENING STANDARD

*Alexandra Burke is not scheduled to perform at midweek or Saturday matinees including any revised matinee performances. At the matinee performances, the role will be played by Zoe Birkett. 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.

TUE 10 - SAT 21 NOV Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm (No matinee on Thu 19 Nov)

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AMAZING SAVINGS FOR GROUPS!

HISTORY WITH THE NASTY BITS LEFT IN!

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR GROUP DISCOUNTS AND SAVE MONEY! BRING A GROUP OF 10+ AND SAVE MONEY ON YOUR TICKETS RESERVE NOW, PAY LATER VENUE-BASED STAFF AVOID BOOKING AND TRANSACTION FEES ON MOST SHOWS TICKETS POSTED OUT AT NO EXTRA CHARGE PRIORITY BROCHURE AND EMAILS FOR UPCOMING SHOWS AND EVENTS 18

Call Kelly on 0844 871 3040 or email oxfordgroups@theambassadors.com to discuss bringing a group to the New Theatre Oxford.

If you live in the Didcot or Banbury areas and are interested in organising your first group visit to the theatre contact your local Sales and Marketing Representatives for more information and advice: BANBURY Michelle Gliddon michelle.newtheatre@gmail.com DIDCOT Nikki Smith nikki.newtheatre@googlemail.com The Groups Sales department is open Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm.

Group discounts are available on many shows at the New Theatre.

Some shows may offer a special rate for School groups. A per ticket fee may apply on selected music, comedy and named act events.

Please check before booking. On the booking information for each show, G shows that a Group Discount is available and E represents a School discount.

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories Live On Stage. Using actors and 3D special effects, these two world premieres are guaranteed to thrill you and your children.

Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips.

GROOVY GREEKS From savage Sparta to angry Athens, discover the truth about growing up in Greece. Take on the Trojans and pummel the Persians!

Compete in the first ever Olympic Games and appear in the very first play. Meet your match with the Minotaur and be zapped by Zeus! Hold on tight as you gatecrash the Groovy Greeks.

INCREDIBLE INVADERS The Celts are crunched when the Ruthless Romans invade Britain.

Can crazy Caratacus save the nation? Hide behind Hadrian’s Wall.

See the Savage Saxons smash their way in. Find out who’s at Sutton Hoo. Will you survive the Vicious Vikings as they sail into the audience? Stop King Alfred burning his buns! It’s a thousand year journey with Incredible Invaders.

TUE 1 - SAT 5 DEC Groovy Greeks Tue 7pm, Wed 10.30am, Thu 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am, Sat 2.30pm Incredible Invaders Wed 1.30pm, Thu 10.30am, Fri 7pm, Sat 11am FAMILY TICKET £55 4 people including at least 2 children (A) BOOK BOTH SHOWS ON SAT AND RECEIVE 20% OFF EACH TICKET C G F E Details page 35 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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JODIE PRENGER Annie, the world’s favourite family musical, comes to Oxford this Christmas for 3 weeks only! Jodie Prenger (winner of the BBC’s I’d Do Anything, Oliver, Spamalot, Calamity Jane) stars as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan!

Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Determined to find her real parents, her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks.

Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search…

With its award-winning book and score, this stunning new production includes the unforgettable songs Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow.

Don’t miss Annie - you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it!

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TUE 15 DEC - SUN 3 JAN Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Sun mats 3pm Tue 29 Dec 2.30pm Check website or speak to Box Office for full performance schedule

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THE WORLD PREMIERE OF A BRAND NEW MUSICAL

DAVID HASSELHOFF

‘STILL THE SEXIEST MOST SENSATIONAL MUSICAL’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

STARS IN

TUE 26 - SAT 30 JAN 2016 Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm C G Details page 35 TICKETS FROM £18.50 £22.40 online/phone A DJ Dad, a wild child daughter and a trip to the party island of Ibiza with a pulsating dance track from the 80s and 90s.

The Hoff, iconic star of Baywatch and Knight Rider, plays an extrovert, party going, DJ and night club owner in Ibiza. His teenage daughter arrives to stay for the summer and he has to cope with being a single parent, to a girl who wants to meet boys and live the party life.

Suddenly his motto is ‘do as I say, not as I did!’

From the creators of Boogie Nights comes a heart warming and hilarious story promising to be the Mamma Mia party night of the year!

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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.

FRI 12 - SAT 20 FEB 2016 Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm EARLY BOOKING OFFER £5 off (A & B) if booked by Sun 1 Nov (Mon- Thu perfs only) C G E Details page 35 TICKETS FROM £15 Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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SNOW MAIDEN Based on a traditional folk-tale, set in the snow covered landscape of rural Russia, this seasonal sparkler follows the Snow Maiden as she dances into the human world.

JOHANN STRAUSS DIE FLEDERMAUS

GISELLE The moving story of Giselle and her lover Albrecht is set to a glorious score. From the visual splendour of the rustic villagers to the eerie forest haunted by beautifully drifting spirits, this production is unforgettable.

SWAN LAKE The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score.

MON 22 - WED 24 FEB 2016 Snow Maiden Mon 7.30pm Giselle Tue 7.30pm Swan Lake Wed 2.30pm & 7.30pm C G E Details page 35 TICKETS FROM £15.50 £18.40 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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Ellen Kent’s Die Fledermaus returns after its world premiere in 2006. This unique version includes a mystery celebrity guest.

Die Fledermaus will be sung in English with a translation by Ellen Kent - do not miss!

‘A DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINING EVENING AS LIGHT AS ANY CHAMPAGNE BUBBLE’ THE STAGE PUCCINI TOSCA

A magnificent new set with towering marble pillars and fabulous costumes, featuring a boy’s choir and shepherd’s boy solo – lust, torture, treachery, love and death.

‘TOSCA LIVED UP TO ALL MY HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS’ IRISH EXAMINER

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THU 25 - SAT 27 FEB 2016 Die Fledermaus Thu 7.30pm Tosca Fri 7.30pm Carmen Sat 7.30pm PACKAGE DEALS On 2 or 3 operas. Save 15% & 20% Check website or speak to Box Office for more information

EARLY BOOKING OFFER £5 off (Prem & A) If booked before 30 Sep

G F C E Details page 35 TICKETS FROM £15 £17.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

With an impressive horse show, 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.

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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!

EARLY BOOKING OFFER Individual tickets £5 off (A, B & C) Groups 10+ £10 off (A, B & C) MON 14 - SAT 19 MAR 2016 Mon - Fri eves 7.30pm Sat 4pm & 8pm C G Details page 35 TICKETS FROM £17.75 £20.65 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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Fresh from their sell-out hit shows Midnight Tango and Dance ’Til Dawn, Strictly superstars Vincent Simone & Flavia Cacace have created their most moving production yet as they prepare to dance in their final ever theatre tour.

Twenty years of dancing together has seen them become Strictly Come Dancing favourites, World Dance title-holders, create and star in their own West End productions - but now it is finally time for the nation’s best loved Argentine Tango Champions to say goodbye to the stage in a thrilling, new, live performance.

Don’t miss your last chance to see this beautiful couple do what they do best live, in an intimate, passionate and explosive experience - it’s time for The Last Tango.

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BALLET, CONCERTS & COMEDY SING-A-LONG-A FROZEN

ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET AND ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL PRESENT

MY FIRST BALLET:

SUN 13 SEP 11am & 3pm F Recommended age 5+ TICKETS £15 £16.90 online/phone*

SAT 30 APR - SUN 1 MAY 2016 Sat 11am, 2pm & 5pm; Sun 11am & 3pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off (Band A. Limited availability) FAMILY TICKETS AVAILABLE C G F E TICKETS FROM £11 £12.90 online/phone

A full screening of Disney’s Frozen with lyrics on screen. Introduced by a live host to guide you through this interactive screening, showing you how to use your free prop bag, warm up your singing voices and teaching you some dance moves with the help of a couple of special princesses.

So get your little ones dressed up as their favourite characters and come and see Sing-a-long-a Frozen where YOU the audience are stars.

SLEEPING BEAUTY

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My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty is an enchanting version of the fairy tale ballet created especially for children aged three upwards.

As a baby, Princess Aurora is cursed by the evil Carabosse: on her 16th birthday, she will prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die. Her godmother the Lilac Fairy alters the spell so Aurora will not die but will sleep for 100 years, only to be awoken by true love’s kiss.

From Aurora’s christening in the grand hall of the palace, to her jubilant wedding celebrations, the popular fairy tale comes alive on stage.

THE UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN 30 PLUCKING YEARS THU 3 SEP 7.30pm C TICKETS £23.25 £26.15 online/phone Eight ukuleles, sixteen hands, thirty two strings, sixteen million minutes, one billion seconds, thirty years. In June 2015 the Orchestra will have clocked up sixteen million minutes of ukulele action. By September 2016 the Orchestra will have been active for one billion seconds. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain really is an irresistible entertainment juggernaut.

With a narrator to help the young audience follow the story, a shortened version of Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous music, and danced by second year students of English National Ballet School, this is the perfect introduction to the beauty of ballet, and a fantastic family afternoon out.

MON 14 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £25 £27.90 online/phone*

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Violin maestro and maverick, Nigel Kennedy will return to Oxford with a special concert. Kennedy’s experiences in music have ranged from straight classical interpretations to collaborations with Stefan Grappelli, Kate Bush, Robert Plant and Paul McCartney. However from early on in his career there has been one composer to whom he keeps on returning, namely Jimi Hendrix.

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH ART GARFUNKEL SAT 19 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS £36 £39.90 online/phone*

HHHH ‘A POCKET-SIZED DELIGHT’ THE TIMES (ON MY FIRST BALLET SWAN LAKE)

ROY CHUBBY BROWN

FRI 4 SEP 7.30pm Recommended age 18+ TICKETS £21 £23.90 online/phone Roy Chubby Brown returns with his meatiest show yet! He’s still rude, he’s still crude and this time he’s turning headlines into punch lines. As politically incorrect as ever, ‘The World’s Most Outrageous Comedian’ sails so close to the mark, even the most seasoned of fans will be left gob-smacked! Far too rude for TV, this live performance is the only place to catch him - if easily offended please stay away!

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NIGEL KENNEDY PRESENTS: HENDRIX

Art Garfunkel has made an indelible mark on the music world as both a solo artist and half of the unrivaled Simon & Garfunkel. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member and diamond selling artist, he has also enjoyed a successful film career, published a book of poetry, and released 12 original solo albums, the most recent being Some Enchanted Evening in 2007.

MICHAEL PALIN

THE THIRTY YEARS TOUR SUN 18 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £30.50 £33.40 online/phone* Using his diaries, Michael Palin brings to life thirty extraordinary years, trawling through a stock of rarely told stories, ranging from fighting to defend Monty Python in a US courthouse, the Ripping Yarn that never got made, Python’s American groupies and what it’s like filming with your own children.

Illustrated with film and video from his activities, this is an autobiography, live on stage.

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CONCERTS, COMEDY & SPECIAL EVENTS SQUEEZE

SALLY MORGAN

TUE 20 OCT Doors 7pm TICKETS FROM £33.50 £37.40 online/phone*

MON 26 OCT 7.30pm G TICKETS £25 £27.90 online/phone*

Squeeze are an enduring British pop act whose songs have tenderly and wittily chronicled life and love stretching across four decades. The show will include hits such as Cool For Cats, Up The Junction and Tempted, and songs from their forthcoming album From The Cradle To The Grave.

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.

WITH DR JOHN COOPER CLARKE

PSYCHIC SALLY ON THE ROAD

THE RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR SHOW

WED 21 OCT 7.30pm KIDS GO FREE (Band C) TICKETS FROM £17 £19.90 online/phone* The Purveyors Of Cool return to Oxford with the ‘Greatest Music Of The 20th Century’. Wonderful memories of classic 60s Las Vegas, with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis.

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

The BBC summed it up ‘MAGNIFICENT!’ Always a fun night out! www.ratpack.biz

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WED 28 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £17 £19.90 online/phone* Paul Potts has found global success with his albums, live shows and tours, impressing audiences with his powerful yet emotive operatic performances. Paul has already performed more live shows than any other contestant from a talent search programme, and is once again set to remind audiences of his inspiring charm and rich, mellifluous classical prowess. His special guest is soprano Catriona Murray - a new generation of exceptional talent.

FRI 30 OCT 8pm www.easytheatres.com Recommended age 18+ ATG THEATRE CARD £1 off C G TICKETS £25.50 £28.40 online/phone*

HARRY ENFIELD & PAUL WHITEHOUSE: LEGENDS!

SUN 25 OCT 7.30pm Recommended age 12+ TICKETS FROM £33.50 £37.40 online/phone Loadsamoney, the Old Gits, Smashie and Nicey, Kevin the Teenager, Julio Geordio, The Scousers, The Writer and The Landlady, The Surgeons, to name but a few! Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse have been working together for 25 years. Now, for the first time ever, they will all appear live in a UK tour that promises to revive and revitalise a quarter of a century of classic comedy characters.

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PAUL POTTS

AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE

FRI 23 OCT 8pm Recommended age 15+ TICKETS £24 £26.90 online/phone*

Dara is one of the most recognisable faces on British TV, as host of the hugely successful Mock The Week, The Apprentice You’re Fired and Star Gazing Live. Not forgetting his most recent shows Dara O Briain: School of Hard Sums for Dave and Dara O Briain’s Science Club for BBC2. Catch one of the most charismatic, intelligent, fast-talking and downright funny live performers working today.

*The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment

Burlesque all-stars from around the world come together on one stage as Britain’s No 1 spectacular goes global. As seen from Milan to Minsk, Zurich to St Petersburg, Dresden to Helsinki. Enjoy couture costumes, a red-hot score and cutting-edge variety.

Join a thrill-a-minute, fun-filled frolic into the bizarre world of burlesque - we dare you!

Dress up and come to the cabaret.

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN REACH OUT TOUR

SAT 31 OCT 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £1 off C G TICKETS £27 £29.90 online/phone* Britain’s biggest Motown spectacular returns with an all-new, all-star show. Featuring the music of the Four Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more, it oozes the style, sophistication and musical brilliance of these amazing legends.

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COMEDY & CONCERTS JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM AND BLUES ORCHESTRA

BEYOND THE BARRICADE

SAT 28 NOV 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C TICKETS £20.50 £23.40 online/phone*

SUN 1 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £37 £39.90 online/phone* Pianist, bandleader, singer, composer, television presenter and multi-platinum recording artist, Jools Holland returns to Oxford. Jools will be accompanied by special guests, The Selecter’s Pauline Black and Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson.

WILL YOUNG

LOVE REVOLUTION UK TOUR TUE 24 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £36 £39.90 online/phone* The Love Revolution Tour, Will Young’s first tour in four years, comes to Oxford this November. The tour announcement comes as Will’s brilliant brand new album 85% Proof goes straight into Number One on the Official UK Album Chart. This is the sixth album from the multi-million selling Brit Award winning singer-songwriter and represents his most accomplished work to date.

The Carpenters Story is brought bang up to date with Phil Aldridge’s sensational new production.

Lavish arrangements, stunning vocal harmonies and Claire Furley’s uncanny representation of Karen Carpenter combine, reviving memories of pop’s most melodic duo. Featuring We’ve Only Just Begun, Goodbye to Love, Top of the World and many more.

SENSATIONAL 60s EXPERIENCE MON 30 NOV 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off C TICKETS FROM £26.50 £29.40 online/phone*

THU 26 NOV 7.30pm Recommended age 12+ TICKETS £26 £28.90 online/phone*

GARETH MALONE

FRI 27 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £26 £28.90 online/phone* Following a hugely successful nationwide tour in 2014, Gareth is excited to announce his second, even bigger tour, with his choir Voices. Early in 2013 Gareth began a UK-wide hunt with Decca Records to find the country’s most talented young singers to form a new youth choir. This culminated in Gareth Malone’s Voices, his most personal album yet, embodying his vision for the future of choral music.

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THE CARPENTERS STORY

SUN 29 NOV 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G TICKETS FROM £19 £21.90 online/phone*

AN EVENING WITH NOEL FIELDING

Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Luxury Comedy) is embarking on his first live tour in 5 years: An Evening With Noel Fielding. 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 & Fantasy Man.

Beyond the Barricade has delighted audiences for more than a decade, with its exciting concert portrayal of the greatest songs in musical theatre, all performed totally live! Recreating original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, this cast of past principal performers from Les Miserables, is now established as the nation’s favourite musical theatre concert.

Without a doubt the most explosive 60s show touring the UK. Original classics performed by 5 of the most influential artistes of the 60s. Starring Chris Farlowe, Hermans Hermits, Steve Ellis (Voice of Love Affair), New Amen Corner and Union Gap UK. Hosted by Alan Mosca from Freddie & The Dreamers. Timeless classics such as, Out Of Time, Everlasting Love, Young Girl, plus many more.

GLITZ, BLITZ AND 70s HITZ

WED 9 DEC 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £26 £28.90 online/phone* Three of the greatest bands of the seventies team up for Glitz, Blitz & 70s Hitz! Sweet had 34 chart topper hits, including Blockbuster and Ballroom Blitz. This will be their last ever UK tour. Mud 2 combine their talents to keep the sound of hits such as Tiger Feet, Oh Boy and Lonely This Christmas alive. The Rubettes (featuring Alan Williams) achieved their biggest hit with Sugar Baby Love which spent five weeks at no.1 in the UK.

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BOOKING INFORMATION NEW THEATRE OXFORD George Street Oxford OX1 2AG TELEPHONE BOOKINGS 0844 871 3020 Calls charged at national rate, subject to bkg/transaction fee.

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For the comfort of all our patrons we would advise any patrons who wish to smoke to stand at the far end of Victoria Court in the smoking area.

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GENERAL INFORMATION Some shows will incur a 1% per ticket fee on all card transactions made at the venue.

Please check before booking. This can be avoided by paying cash. Bookings may be subject to a per-ticket fee, transaction and postage charge. For many shows ATG Theatre Card members, Group bookings and sales in person at the Box Office are fee-free. The information and prices are correct at the time of going to press, however we reserve the right to change or vary prices at any time. The New Theatre, Oxford reserves the right to make such alterations that become necessary. If you wish to comment on any aspect of your telephone and internet booking please call customer services on 0844 871 7627.

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EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL Customer who require additional assistance to attend the theatre should make this know at the time of booking. Our staff will always aim to meet a patron’s access requirements within the limitations of seat availability in the patron’s chosen price band. The theatre has space for 4 wheelchair users and 5 companions per performance. There is step-free access to the Box Office and main foyer and a wheelchair lift to take patrons to the wheelchair area of the stalls. For access bookings call in at the Box Office or call 01865 320770 (Mon - Fri 10am -6pm). Please note that Circle and Balcony levels can only be accessed by stairs.

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IN PERSON Visit the Box Office Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm (or 30 minutes after the show starts on performance days). Sun and Public Holidays – open 2 hours before advertised performance time (or 1 hour before for performances beginning at 11am or earlier).

Please note that the Box Office is unable to take bookings in person for future shows 30 mins prior to a performance. Booking/ Transaction fees may apply

early to avoid disappointment.

BY CAR Access to George Street is limited cars are only permitted as far as Jamie’s Italian therefore you can not drop off outside the main entrance. The nearest Car Parks to the theatre are Gloucester Green (underground) and Worcester Street.

For Car Park information please visit www.oxford.gov.uk For Park & Ride information please visit

www.oxfordbus.co.uk The nearest Blue Badge Parking is available on New Inn Hall Street.

BY BUS The main bus and coach station is a 5 minute walk from the theatre.

BY TRAIN Oxford rail station is a 10 minute walk from the theatre. facebook.com/oxfordnewtheatre twitter.com/newtheatreox CORPORATE There are numerous ways that you can promote your business to the New Theatre audience. If you would be interested in a corporate partnership, please contact stage door on 01865 320760 VENUE HIRE The theatre is available to hire for performances, conferences, meetings and events. We can tailor a package to meet your requirements. If you would be interested in a corporate partnership, please e-mail MichaelBethell!@ theambassadors.com

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