New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham Autumn Brochure 2012

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autumn 2012

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welcome

Diary 2012/2013 July 42ND STREET TUE 10 - SAT 14 JUL Who a di don sun 15 jul

We are delighted to be hosting some stellar drama this season with the inaugural performance from the Theatre Royal Brighton of Dandy Dick, the return of The MouseTrap sixty years on from a week at the Alex prior to going to the West End for the longest run in history, to the classic tale of Pip and Miss Havisham in Great Expectations.

There’s plenty of musicals and comedy in store too with Legally Blonde The Musical, American Idiot, Al Murray and Ross Noble to name but a few to entertain us in the coming months. There’s also the highlight of the season 9 to 5 The Musical which is our Christmas production in 2012.

To find out more about our exciting season visit our website or for behind the scenes gossip and videos see our social media sites. I look forward to welcoming you to the theatre in the very near future.

Kim Gladston General Manager kimgladston@ theambassadors.com

November marty wilde’s rock ’n’ roll PARTY wed 7 nov

The two worlds of charlie f. thu 19 - sat 21 jul

PAUL Chowdhry fri 9 nov

Jamaican legends mon 30 jul

Vampires rock tue 13 nov

August ANGELINA BALLERINA TUE 14 - THU 16 AUG

slade and sweet wed 14 nov

DANDY DICK TUE 21 - SAT 25 AUG

Greg lake mon 19 nov

LEGALLY BLONDE TUE 28 AUG - SAT 1 SEP September the magic OF MOTOWN SAT 8 SEP THE RAT PACK VEGaS SPECTACULAR THU 13 SEP JASON BYRNE SAT 15 SEP National Dance Theatre of Jamaica fri 21 & sat 22 sep ALAN DAVIES THU 27 SEP

Lee nelson mon 12 nov

jethro thu 15 nov Buddy holly & the Cricketers wed 21 nov Colin fry thu 22 nov Greg davies fri 23 nov American idiot mon 26 nov - sat 1 dec December Christmas with the rat pack mon 10 - sat 15 dec 9 to 5 MON 17 DEC - SAT 5 JAN

ROY ‘CHUBBY’ BROWN FRI 28 SEP

February the mousetrap mon 4 - sat 9 feb

October al Murray tue 2 oct

March Carmen sat 2 mar

The hairy bikers fri 5 & sat 6 oct

Milton Jones sat 16 mar

ja story sun 7 oct Great expectations TUE 9 - sat 13 oct Sally Morgan mon 15 oct Ross noble TUE 16 - thu 18 oct The drifters FRI 19 oct julian clary sat 20 oct Top of the pops - live mon 29 oct - sat 3 nov

PRICE PROMISE Many shows at The New Alexandra Theatre are available from just £10, with great value seats now available throughout the auditorium. Speak to a sales advisor to find the right seat at the right price.

‘a top night of entertainment’ the scotsman

Starring

Dave Willetts & Marti Webb Come and meet those dancing feet!

Winner of the 1980 Tony Award for Best New Musical and the 2001 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. 42nd Street, the timeless, inspiring tale of small town Peggy Sawyer’s rise from chorus line to Broadway star. And those songs! Lullaby of Broadway, We're in the Money, Shuffle Off To Buffalo, Keep Young and Beautiful, I Only Have Eyes For You and the spectacular title number, danced down a flight of steps that lights up as brightly as the faces of the cast.

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‘Full of Broadway razzamatazz’ Manchester evening news

tue 10 - sat 14 jul Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £13.50 - £29.50 (Premium seats available)

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First they lived it, now they are performing it The theatre royal haymarket masterclass trust & the royal British legion present

A play by

Owen sheers Directed by

Stephen rayne Composed by

Jason carr Designed by

Anthony lamble

★★★★★

Wounded, injured and sick Service men and women perform their own story on the New Alexandra Theatre stage. A unique and unforgettable piece of theatre.

The Two Worlds of Charlie F. is a soldier’s view of service, injury and recovery. Moving from the war in Afghanistan, through the dream world of morphine-induced hallucinations to the physio rooms of Headley Court, the play explores the consequences of injury, both physical and psychological, and its effects on others as the soldiers fight to win the new battle for survival at home.

Taken from the personal experience of wounded, injured and sick Service personnel involved, The Two Worlds of Charlie F. is a darkly comic, authentic and uplifting tale of survival.

Performed twice on 22nd January 2012 at The Theatre Royal Haymarket, to sell out audiences and critical acclaim.

★★★★ ‘Charlie F. Is the first time that real-life service personnel have appeared on stage to tell their own stories. It makes for an evening of rare, raw power.’

Independent

‘Powerfully Affecting’ the Telegraph

THU 19 - SAT 21 JUL Thu - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm TICKETS £14.50 - £29.50 Atg theatre card £3 off per ticket C Details page 27

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Suitable for ages 16+

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a vicar, his SISTER AND A RUNAWAY HORSE!

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‘Eternally Popular a tonic’ Michael Billington

Patricia Nicholas Hodge le PrEvost STAR IN

Pinero’s classic comedy This summer, Theatre Royal Brighton Productions - a new national theatre company under the helm of Christopher Luscombe along with Maria Aitken and Philip Franks - are proud to present their inaugural production of Dandy Dick.

Written in Brighton in 1887, Dandy Dick stars Olivier Award-winner Patricia Hodge, whose career spans film (Betrayal, Behind Enemy Lines), theatre (Noises Off, Calendar Girls) and television (a BAFTA nomination for Hotel du Lac, Mrs Thatcher in The Falklands Play and, of course, Miranda).

Joining Patricia is Nicholas Le Prevost, whose many theatre credits include My Fair Lady at the National Theatre, for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award. Following his huge success with The Madness of George III in the West End, the fabulous cast of comic actors will be directed by Christopher Luscombe.

Dandy Dick tells the hilarious story of the Very Reverend Augustin Jedd, a pillar of Victorian respectability, who preaches regularly against the evils of the Turf. But a visit from his tearaway sister, herself an habitual gambler, leads him to risk all at the races. Mayhem ensues with mistaken identity, illicit cookery and a runaway horse...

NOT TO BE MISSED THE CLASSIC COMEDY Event OF THE YEAR

Adapted and directed by

Christopher Luscombe Design janet bird Lighting paul pyant Music nigel hess Sound gregory clarke tue 21 - sat 25 aug Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £27 (Premium seats available)

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‘the best show i’ve ever seen.

View video trailer

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brilliant’

scott mills, bbc radio 1

‘right up there alongside mamma mia and hairspray’ The Daily Telegraph

STOP PRESS JUST ANNOUNCED

gareth gates will star as Warner

RETURNING BY POpULAR DEMAND FOR one WEEK ONLY! The international award-winning hit Legally Blonde The Musical is returning to Birmingham. Winner of 7 major awards including the coveted Best Musical 2011 (Olivier Awards) this all singing, all dancing romantic comedy is about knowing who you are and showing what you’ve got!

Elle Woods can handle anything. So when her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her she decides to follow him to Harvard Law School and win him back. With some help from new-found friends Paulette, Emmett and her chihuahua Bruiser, she learns that it’s so much better to be smart.

Directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray), Legally Blonde The Musical is the funniest and most fabulous musical around. The best show in town, case closed.

★★★★★ Time out

jennifer ellison will star as Paulette

tue 28 aug - sat 1 sep Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £12 - £39.50 (Premium seats available)

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a stunning new production of the dickens favourite, prior to the west end Beckman Unicorn presents

STARRING JACK ELLIS & CHRIS ELLISON

BY CHARLES DICKENS ADAPTATION BY JO CLIFFORD Graham McLaren’s lavish, spectacular and unashamedly theatrical show brings some of the most memorable characters ever created to life. The beautiful, chilling Estella, the terrifying convict Magwitch, the manipulative lawyer Jaggers, the tragic, mysterious Miss Havisham and Pip with his ‘great expectations’.

Jack Ellis has starred in many television classics, including Coronation Street, Prime Suspect and Bad Girls. He is joined

by Chris Ellison, who is best known as the eponymous DI Frank Burnside in The Bill.

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Photo © Douglas McBride

TUE 9 - SAT 13 OCT Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £27 (Premium seats available)

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The greatest pop show in the world derek nicol and paul walden for flying entertainment in association with bbc worldwide ltd present

Capturing the spirit of the iconic TV show Top of the Pops, Top of the Pops LIVE is a nostalgic interactive jukebox celebrating the greatest hits by the biggest stars in the world of pop from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Paying homage to the DJs who introduced the TV show and to the resident dance troops Pan’s People and Legs & Co, TOTP LIVE will offer a feast of musical nostalgia.

During the show the singers, dancers, presenters and a live band will perform song after song and along with vintage chart footage, host a chart rundown covering three decades. On the night you, the audience, get to pick a song from a short list of five classic hits that will be the evenings’ number one!

TOTP LIVE cameras will be following the host DJs during the show as they interview the audience about their favourite vintage music and bands.

Directed and choreographed by Gary Lloyd.

Mon 29 Oct - Sat 3 Nov Mon - Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8pm, Sat 4pm & 8pm TICKETS £13 - £30 (Premium seats available)

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The most exhilarating theatrical journey of the season

‘The most adventurous musical to brave Broadway in the past decade’ The New York Times

‘The first great musical of the 21st century!’

Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical American Idiot tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Their quest for true meaning in a post 9/11 world leads them on the most exhilarating theatrical journey of the season.

Based on Green Day’s GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum album, American Idiot boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. The result is an experience Charles Isherwood of The New York Times declares, ‘thrilling, emotionally charged, and as moving as any Broadway musical I’ve seen this year!’

Featuring the hits Boulevard of Broken Dreams, 21 Guns, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Holiday and the blockbuster title track, American Idiot features the music of Green Day and the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong, direction by Tony Award® winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening), choreography by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett (Black Watch), music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Kitt (Next to Normal), Tony Award® winning set design by Christine Jones and Tony Award® winning lighting design by Kevin Adams.

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American Idiot contains adult content and strong language

The Toronto Star

mon 26 nov - sat 1 dec Mon - Thu & Sat eves 8pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm, Sat 4pm TICKETS £19.50 - £43.50 Atg theatre card Half price on Mon eve, thereafter £5 off price bands A - C Tue - Fri early G C Details page 27

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The coolest party in town!

‘absolutely superb - left me breathless with pleasure’ the telegraph

Tis the season to be merry! Beat the winter blues with the special Christmas version of the hit show for the festive season.

Take a trip back in time to the glamorous, glitzy nights of Las Vegas in the late 50s and early 60s where, in the company of three of the world’s most popular entertainers, the fabulous Burrelli Sisters and The Rat Pack Big Band, you will experience Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr and Dean Martin performing at the famous Sands hotel.

Hit follows hit, including: Mr Bojangles; I’ve Got You Under My Skin; New York, New York; Fly Me to the Moon; My Way and many more. Seasonal classics include: Baby it’s Cold Outside; Let it Snow, Let it Snow; White Christmas and Winter Wonderland.

Photos from previous performances.

MON 10 - SAT 15 DEC Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £14 - £30 (Premium seats available)

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Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, April 2009 Featuring Dolly Parton from her desk in Dollywood

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Patricia Resnick Music & Lyrics by Dolly Parton Written by

Directed by jeff

calhoun

9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious new musical comedy, based on the hit movie and centres on three office workers who turn the tables on their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot of a boss. They conspire to take control of the company and learn there’s nothing they can’t do - even in a man’s world. Outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic, 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is about teaming up and taking care of business.

FEiSTY, FUN AND OH SO FABULOUS! This show features Dolly Parton’s original hit title song, 9 to 5, which won her an Oscar nomination and 4 Grammy Award nominations along with her new Tony® and Grammy nominated score. With 18 original numbers, including Backwoods Barbie and Shine Like the Sun, that mix Broadway and pop with Dolly’s signature witty lyrics it will have you kicking up your heels. Leave your daily grind behind and join in on the fun.

MON 17 DEC - SAT 5 JAN Week 1 Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Week 2 Thu, Fri & Sat eves 7.30pm; Mon, Thu, Fri & Sat mats 2.30pm Week 3 Wed - Sat eves 7.30pm; Mon, Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £15 - £35 (Premium seats available)

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The legendary, smash hit thriller celebrates its 60th anniversary ‘The cleverest murder mystery of British Theatre’ The Telegraph

‘A truly entertaining classic thriller’ The Sunday Times

‘Deservedly a classic among murder thrillers’ The Observer

‘One of the most skillfully written murder mysteries ever produced’ New York Times

A classic. A landmark. A legend.

The Mousetrap is famous around the world as being the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre - with almost 25,000 performances it’s a play to be proud of. And to celebrate 60 incredible years on stage, it’s going on tour for the first time, with a star cast to give you a once in a life-time opportunity to see this masterpiece here at the Alexandra Theatre.

The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motives are finally revealed.

In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner.

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www.MousetrapOnTour.com

mon 4 - sat 9 feb Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £12 - £27.50 (Premium seats available)

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coming soon

who a di don?

Sun 15 July 8pm TICKETS £24 & £26 See how Oliver Samuels takes the serious donmanship issues that has affected the island over the years and makes it into a hilariously funny play set to break all box office records. Oliver Samuels set to knock out audiences with laughter with his unique one liners that only the maestro can deliver and with co-star the ever popular Audrey ‘dance hall queen’ Reid with her customary polished performance.

Recommended age 16+

angelina ballerina Tue 14 - Thu 16 Aug Tue - Thu 6.30pm Wed & Thu 2.30pm TICKETS £13.50 - £17.50 atg theatre card £4.50 off price bands A-B G F C E Everyone’s favourite little star, Angelina Ballerina, pirouettes onto the stage in her brand-new Musical, a magical show packed full of singing and dancing.

Angelina and her friends think their dreams have come true when Camembert Academy wins the opportunity to appear in their favourite television programme Dancing with Mice! But when the girls and boys have very different ideas for the show and just can’t seem to agree on anything, it’s up to Angelina as Dance Captain to ensure that the show goes ahead!

© 2012 Hit Entertainment Limited

Jamaican legends Ernest Ranglin, Monty Alexander, Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare mon 30 jul Doors 7pm TICKETS £26 - £31 An earth-shattering union to celebrate Jamaica’s 50th independence anniversary! Jamaican Legends 2012 is a unique project which will only be available in 2012 and includes Ernest Ranglin on guitar, Monty Alexander on piano, multi-Grammy award winners Robbie Shakespeare on bass and Sly Dunbar on drums.

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one night shows

the Magic of Motown

The rat pack

Sat 8 sep 7.30pm TICKETS £23.50 G C

vegas spectacular

Ain’t no mountain high, no valley low, no river wide enough to keep The Magic of Motown from getting to you. Direct from the States, the UK’s biggest Motown concert tour presents 36 massive hits from The Supremes, Temptations, Four Tops, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Lionel Richie. An all-new show, all-star cast, that original Detroit sound, stunning costumes, amazing choreography: The Magic of Motown will be getting to you in 2012. www.easytheatres.com

jason byrne People’s Puppeteer sat 15 sep 8pm TICKETS £18.50 After the phenomenal success of his Cirque du Byrne Tour, Jason Byrne is bringing a brand new show back to the cities of Britain. People’s Puppeteer, will have new stories, new props, and more of his trademark high octane lunacy.

‘An hour of stand-up so joyous the clinically depressed should get it on prescription’ Metro Recommended age 16+

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thu 13 sep 7.30pm TICKETS £17 - £21 F FREE FOR KIDS IN £17 SEATS It’s fun all the way as the ‘Purveyors of Cool’ swing into town with a sensational show featuring the greatest music of the 20th century. Wonderful memories of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Junior in a fabulous production that continues to be successful all over the world. Totally live, Come Fly With Me, Volare, Sway, Mr Bo Jangles and many more. www.ratpack.biz

NATIONAL DANCE THEATRE OF JAMAICA Fri 21 & Sat 22 Sep 2.30pm & 7.30pm TICKETS £11 - £26 NDTC blends the dance and music traditions of Africa and Europe to create an explosive fusion that is truly diverse - truly Jamaican. Athleticism, flair and creativity pulse across the stage with intensifying swirls and regal elegance of the company’s signature piece, ‘Kumina’, as does ‘Minutes and Seconds’ reflecting contemporary dance and urban voices.

Capture the spirit of Jamaica in 2012!

alan davies

roy chubby brown

life is pain thu 27 sep 8pm TICKETS £25 atg theatre card £4 off per ticket

Fri 28 Sep 7.30pm TICKETS £21

After more than a decade since his last stand-up show and following a hugely successful tour of Australia in 2011, Alan Davies, the much-loved star of iconic television series such as Jonathan Creek and QI, makes a long-awaited return to live stand-up this Autumn.

Roy Chubby Brown is back in town! Get ready for a barn-storming night of jokes, banter and hilarious mickey-taking from Britain’s most outrageous comedian, bar none! Laugh ’til it hurts as Chubby rips into his live audiences with a non-stop battering ram of laugh-out-loud comedy guaranteed! Get the hottest ticket in town but be warned - if easily offended please stay away!

Recommended age 16+

Recommended age 18+

al murray pub landlord

hairy bikers larger than live

the only way is epic tour Tue 2 Oct 7.30pm TICKETS £26.50

Fri 5 & Sat 6 Oct 7.30pm TICKETS £25 atg theatre card £2 off per ticket

Broken Britain may be staring into an empty pint glass, but don’t lose hope - Al Murray The Pub Landlord is back to fill it up again, with an epic new show. The irrepressible innkeeper will be serving up his premier brew of ale-inspired acumen and bar-room buffoonery this autumn, as part of his 2012 The Only Way Is Epic Tour.

‘A National Treasure’ Daily Telegraph

It’s now been over two years since the Hairy Bikers did their last stage tour, a complete sell-out and one of the best times of their lives. It’s for those reasons that they can’t wait to do it all over again; only this time it’s going to be bigger, bolder, funnier, and packed with more food and laughs than ever before. They’re not just giving you a show, they’re giving you a real night out.

Parental discretion advised. Show contains adult themes.

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one night shows

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Sally Morgan

ross noble

psychic sally on the road mon 15 oct 7.30pm TICKETS £24.50 G

mindblender tue 16 - thu 18 oct 8pm TICKETS £25

Sally Morgan, star of Sky LIVING’s Psychic Sally On The Road, returns for another phenomenal nationwide tour. Often referred to as the Psychic to the Stars, Sally has read for many celebrities over the years including George Michael, Uma Thurman and more recently Alesha Dixon and The Only Way Is Essex heartthrob Mark Wright. Book your seats now, because as they say, seeing is believing!

After a two year break Ross Noble, the demonic scarecrow himself, is back doing what he does best with a new live tour. Famed for his fiery and fluid freewheeling style, Noble creates comedy gold from tiny particles of random nonsense. This is your chance to see one of the world’s most critically acclaimed stand ups in a hysterical night with the Mindblender.

www.sallymorgan.tv

Recommended age 15+

the drifters

Julian Clary

masquerade tour fri 19 oct 7.30pm TICKETS £25

sat 20 oct 8pm TICKETS £21 atg theatre card £2 off per ticket C

Following the highly successful gold album Up On The Roof released on Sony Music in 2011, The Drifters are back on tour, performing hits from the last six decades such as You’re More Than A Number, Under The Boardwalk, Come on Over to My Place, On Broadway, Up On The Roof, Down On The Beach, Sister and Brother and Hello Happiness plus new material.

Julian Clary is looking for love and he’s not leaving town empty handed... Master of camp Julian Clary is scouring the land in search of love. He’s promised to leave no straight unturned. ‘Because I’m still considered to be quite a catch and because your town is noted for its heterosexuals on the cusp, there’s bound to be stiff competition’, says Julian.

www.theofficialdrifters.com

Recommended age 16+

marty wilde’s rock ‘n’ roll party

PAUL CHOWDHRY

wed 7 nov 7.30pm TICKETS £22 - £26

‘WHAT’S HAPPENING WHITE PEOPLE?’ fri 9 nov 7.30pm TICKETS £13

Original ‘dreamboats’, Marty Wilde, John Leyton and Eden Kane, with the Wildcats join forces in Marty Wilde’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Party. The late fifties and early sixties were without doubt some of the most exciting and important years in the history of music. With the arrival of rock ‘n’ roll, a whole new pop culture was born. Performing their own hits and collaborating live on stage, Marty, John and Eden show us how rock ‘n’ roll shaped the style of music that we listened to then and still do today.

lee nelson... Live!

Mon 12 Nov 7.30pm TICKETS £23.50

Paul Chowdhry star of Channel 4’s Stand-Up For The Week will be touring the UK this autumn with his brand new show ‘What’s Happening White People?’

Seen by many as the UK’s number one Asian comic, with over 3 million YouTube hits of his highly charged dry observational humour tapping into the multicultural diversity of contemporary Britain.

The Daily Telegraph describe Paul Chowdhry as ‘a star in the making’

Steve Steinmen’s Classic Rock Show

Vampires Rock tue 13 nov 7.30pm TICKETS £22 & £24 atg theatre card £2 off G C

Star of Live at the Apollo (BBC1) and two series of the smash-hit comedy Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show (BBC3). *A message from Lee* Hello u blurb reading legend! Its Lee Nelson here from off ur tellybox.

Me and my best mate and fat legend Omelette are coming to a town near u with a well funny, proper mental, live show. So dont b a mug, stop reading this rubbish n get yourself a ticket! Do It! Do It! Do It! Do it! Qwaliteeeeeeee!!!!

Hailed by some of Rock’s royalty Vampires Rock is a show like no other. Steve Steinman plays the supremely evil Baron Von Rockula owner of the Live and Let Die club. With songs made famous by AC/DC, Guns n Roses, Bon Jovi, Meat Loaf, Joan Jett and Queen, you’ll be rocking in the aisles (or on your knees with your air guitar above your head!)

PG

Age 9 +

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one night shows

SLADE AND SWEET

jethro

wed 14 nov 7.30pm TICKETS £25.50 - £29.50

thu 15 nov 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50 G

In the 70s, Slade became one of Europe’s biggest bands, touring and recording continuously and becoming the soundtrack to the glam generation.

Sweet are a national treasure and rock music phenomenon who had numerous number 1s including the immortal Blockbuster. Both continue to deliver explosive live shows.

It’s laughter all the way. Cornwall’s ambassador of comedy is crossing the county line to once again take you on a fun and wild journey, Jethro style.

Hold onto your seats, hats and horses as you are entertained by one of the funniest storytellers to date. His unique irreverent style of delivery provides the perfect platform from which to regale audiences with his stories and mischievous repertoire of material. With guest appearance.

Contains adult material.

GREG LAKE Songs of a Lifetime mon 19 nov 8pm TICKETS £27.50 Greg Lake, songwriter, poet, vocalist and founding member of Emerson Lake and Palmer and King Crimson, comes to the Alex with Songs of a Lifetime an intimate, interactive and autobiographical show.

The concerts will give fans the opportunity to hear songs from Emerson, Lake & Palmer, King Crimson, and others in a storyteller format with a question and answer session. www.greglake.com

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Buddy Holly and The Cricketers Rock ‘n’ Roll Jukebox Wed 21 Nov 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50 atg theatre card £5 off per ticket G C F Starring some of the finest and most talented actor-musicians in the business, this fast, furious and funny roller-coaster of a concert always has audiences on their feet singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles. Featuring all of Buddy’s classics plus the greatest hits from the legends of the 50s and 60s.

colin fry higher sense tour

Greg Davies

thu 22 nov 7.30pm TICKETS £18.50 atg theatre card £2 off per ticket C G B

the back of my mum’s head fri 23 nov 8pm TICKETS £21

Being one of the World’s most recognised Spiritualist Mediums and Healers, Colin’s TV series 6ixth Sense has now been broadcast worldwide for 10 years making his public performances an International demand. This year’s tour will once again see Colin Fry bring his own unique form of comfort and upliftment to ordinary people living ordinary lives, proving once again he is very much the People’s Medium.

Best-known as the sardonic Head of Sixth Form, Mr Gilbert, in the BAFTA award-winning The Inbetweeners, the critically acclaimed Greg Davies follows his sell-out, Foster’s Comedy Award-nominated show, Firing Cheeseballs At A Dog, with a brand new stand-up tour, The Back of My Mum’s Head. Book now.

PG

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one night shows

carmen

MILTON JONES

sat 2 mar 7.30pm TICKETS £15 - £35

on the road sat 16 mar 7.30pm TICKETS £21

(Premium seats available)

atg theatre card £7.50 off all tickets G C F B E Directed by Ellen Kent with international soloists and the full Chisinau National Philharmonic orchestra and chorus. The most seductive opera ever written. Starring international mezzo soprano Nadia Stoianova.

A dazzling new production - set in Seville and reflecting a Goya painting with fountains, flowers and orange trees - guarantees an evening of passion and romance with unforgettable melodies and perhaps the best known baritone aria of all, The Toreador’s Song.

‘Hot-blooded, a joy’ The Independent ‘Impassioned and sultry’ The Observer ‘Red hot passion’ Birmingham Evening Mail Sung in French with English surtitles.

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Milton Jones is back on the road with another tour, this time imaginatively entitled On The Road.

If you like the stuff he’s done on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo or in any of the nine radio series he’s done for Radio 4 then this is the show for you.

Hundreds of his celebrated one-liners, plus pictures he drew. Clever, surreal but mainly just stupid, stupid, stupid. He’s won awards you know.

‘He’s fast absurd, and very funny’ Radio Times

‘No-one can touch Jones when he hits his stride’ the Guardian

Groups

Thinking of bringing a group of 10 or more people?

Why not take advantage of our group discounts?

Please note that the following concessions apply to certain performances and price bands only. Please contact for more information.

42nd Street Groups 10+ £5 off per ticket plus 1 free (Tue - Thu & Sat mat) Groups 20+ £6 off per ticket plus 1 free (Tue - Thu & Sat mat) Schools £10 each plus 1 teacher free with every 10 pupils (Tue - Wed) Angelina Ballerina Groups 10+ £3 off each ticket on price bands A & B Schools £3 off each ticket on price bands A & B Dandy Dick Groups 10+ £5 off each ticket Groups 20+ £5 off each ticket plus 1 free (Tue - Thu) Legally Blonde Groups 10+ £5 off per ticket Groups 20+ £6 off per ticket Groups 50+ £7 off per ticket (Tue - Thu, price bands A-C) the Magic of Motown Groups 10+ Buy 10 get 11th free Sally Morgan Groups 10+ Buy 10 get 11th free Buddy Holly & The Cricketers Groups 10+ Buy 10 get 11th free

Top of the Pops Groups 10+ £4 off per ticket Groups 20+ £4 off per ticket plus 1 free ticket (Mon - Thu & Fri early, price bands A - C) Vampires Rock Groups 10+ Buy 10 get 11th free Jethro Groups 10+ Buy 10 get 11th free Colin Fry Groups 10+ £2 off each ticket American Idiot Groups 10+ £7.50 off price bands A - C (Mon - Thu & Fri early) 9 to 5 Groups 10+ £5 off each ticket Groups 20+ £6 off each ticket plus 1 free Groups 50+ £7 off each ticket plus 3 free (Mon - Thu only and not available during Christmas week) The Mousetrap Groups 10+ £5 off each ticket Groups 20+ £5 off each ticket plus 1 in 20 free Schools £15 each, plus 11th ticket free for every 10 purchased (Mon – Wed)

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ENHANCE YOUR THEATRE EXPERIENCE

THEATRE TOURS

n Beat the queues and pay for

your parking at our selected

NCP car park in the theatre

foyer when you arrive (our

selected car park can be

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n Merchandise and programmes

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your interval drink

n Receive great discounts Front

of House when you become an

ATG Theatre Card member

(see the inside front cover

for more information)

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go backstage at the Alex? Why not book one of our upcoming tours? Each tour will give you a unique insight into one of the most historic theatres in the West Midlands.

See the dressing rooms that have housed the stars, visit the backstage areas that are the workhouse of theatre life and finally step on stage at the Alex and in doing so join with some of the greats of English theatre.* Our upcoming schedule includes:

Sat 25 Aug Sat 1 Sep Sat 22 Dec Tours are from 10.30am - 12noon, cost £7.50 per person and must be booked in advance.

You can either book at the Box Office in person or call ATG Tickets on 0844 871 3011 to book.

ATG Theatre Card members - £1 discount. For group organisers looking to arrange a tour for their party please email birminghamgroups@ theambassadors.com or or call the Groups Department to arrange on 0844 871 3031 (Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm). *Access to the stage is not always possible due to visiting company policy. Please note the tour covers all parts of the theatre and this includes many stairs.

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BOOKING INFORMATION BOX OFFICE New Alexandra Theatre, Station Street, Birmingham, B5 4DS

G E F B A

IN Person Visit the Box Office at the New Alexandra Theatre Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm (8pm on event nights). The Box Office is located at the front of the theatre on Suffolk Street Queensway.

Groups of 10 or more Schools Family (4 tickets max 2 adults) Early Booking Access Performance available

Concessions may be restricted to certain price levels and performances and can be withdrawn by management without notice. Only one concession can be applied at any one time and proof of status is required.

Telephone Bookings 0844 871 3011 (bkg fee) 9am–10pm Mon–Sat and 10am–8pm Sun. Contact Centre opening hours may vary on Bank Holidays.

Accepted methods of payment are Visa etc.

We are unable to accept ticket reservations over the phone or online.

Calls charged at national rate, subject to bkg/transaction fee.

G GROUPS AND SCHOOLS For events marked this way a group rate applies.

Group rates are available for parties of 10 people or more. Group rates do not always apply to each price band. Not always available Friday and Saturday evenings. Different rates apply to some shows. Call the Groups Hotline for details. Special rates are also available for mid-week matinees and schools for selected perfs. For full details of the range of prices on offer please call the Groups Hotline on 0844 871 3031

Groups Hotline 0844 871 3031 By phone Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm In person 10am - 6pm Online www.atgtickets.com/birmingham (bkg fee)

ATG Theatre Card 0844 871 7633 (no booking or postage fees on most shows for ATG Theatre Card holders) ATG Theatre Card offers are subject to availability on selected seat prices and for a max. 4 tickets per Card. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Postal Bookings State the performance and choice of seats, enclosing a cheque or postal order. Mail to: The Box Office, New Alexandra Theatre, Station Street, Birmingham, B5 4DS. Cheques should be made payable to The Ambassador Theatre Group Venues. Please also include on the back of the cheque the 16 digit card number and expiry date and issue number if there is one.

Equal access for all Services for patrons with disabilities.

For further information on our services and facilities including signed performances, captioned and audio described performances please call the Disability Hotline on 0121 230 9077 (Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm) Customers who require additional assistance to attend the theatre should make this known at the time of booking.

CONDITIONS OF SALE Tickets cannot be refunded. Ticket exchanges can be offered for a per ticket exchange fee.

Exchanges will only be accepted for the same production and for the same value or higher on payment of the difference. All exchange requests are subject to availability and must be received at least 48 hours prior to the original performance date Due to the varying nature of the shows and sets we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times.

venue improvements The ticket price for certain shows may include a £1 contribution to the theatre’s restoration fund. Regular attendees will have noticed the Alex’s recent facelift with improvements to the signage and lighting on the front of the building.The work on the seating inside the auditorium continues.

concessions Shows with these symbols have the following concessions available: c Seniors/Children/Students/

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If you wish to comment on any aspect of your telephone or internet booking please call customer services on 0844 871 7627. where we are Car parking couldn’t be easier. We recommended the Albany car park which is only a 1 minute walk away on St Judes Passage. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Postcode for Sat Nav is B5 4AN. Medium/Therapist/Clairvoyant By attending this event you agree that you have sought the services provided of your own accord and understand that it is a holistic experiment and experience. The medium/therapist/ clairvoyant may give you information that could bring about a positive change in your life, but any changes that you make are your personal and legal responsibility.

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Ambassador theatre group Co-founded by Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) is the largest owner/operator of theatres in the UK with 39 venues, an internationally recognised theatre producer and a leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets. 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, Trafalgar Studio 1 and Trafalgar Studio 2. ATG’s regional theatres include The Ambassadors Woking encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw Theatres and the award-winning Ambassador Cinemas; 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; Grimsby Auditorium; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio; Grand Opera House, York.

ATG has been behind some of the most successful and innovative productions in Britain and internationally. Current and recent ATG co-productions include South Pacific, All New People, Ghost The Musical, Posh/Jumpy (Royal Court at the Duke of York’s), 9 to 5 The Musical, Matthew Bourne’s The Nutcracker!, Legally Blonde The Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Dandy Dick, Guys and Dolls, Exit the King and The Rocky Horror Show.

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