New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham - Spring 2013 brochure

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spring 2013

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welcome I am delighted to have returned to the New Alexandra Theatre as General Manager and am very much looking forward to the coming season of World Class Theatre.

I first joined the Alex as General Manager in 2005 and clearly recall being told that it was often affectionately referred to in Birmingham as the ‘people’s theatre’. The team at the Alex take very seriously the responsibility of looking after your theatre and it is our aim to present a programme of the highest quality and with the broadest appeal that continues to truly live up to that title and our goal of Making Theatre Magic.

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.

Contact our Group Bookings Department on 0844 871 3031 (Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm) or email birminghamgroups@ theambassadors.com American Idiot Groups 10+ £7.50 off price bands A - C (Mon - Thu & Fri early)

Christmas with the Rat Pack Groups 10+ £4 discount off price bands A - C (excl. Sat eve) Groups 20+ £4 discount off price bands A - C plus 1 in 11 free (excl. Sat eve) 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 on price bands A - C (Mon - Thu only) The Rocky Horror Show Groups 6+ £6 off price bands A - C (Mon - Thu eves) Groups 10+ £10 off price bands A - C (Mon - Thu eves) 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) Priscilla Groups 6+ £5 off each ticket Groups 20+ £6 off each ticket plus 1 free Groups 50+ £7 off each ticket plus 3 free on price bands A - C (excl. Sat) GoodNight Mister Tom Groups 10+ £3 off each ticket Groups 20+ £4 off each ticket Groups 40+ £5 off each ticket price bands A & B Schools All seats £8 plus 1 teacher free for every 10 purchased (Tue - Thu) Midnight Tango Groups 10+ £5 off each ticket plus 1 in 20 free on price bands A - C

Direct from the West End and starring Jason Donovan, the feelgood international hit sensation Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical is coming to Birmingham for two weeks only! Winner of 4 WhatsOnStage.com awards including Best New Musical, with a dazzling array of outrageous Olivier and Tony award-winning costumes and a hit parade of dance floor favourites, this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of fabulous!

The critically acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom celebrates the 30th anniversary of the publication of this classic award winning novel with Olivier Awardwinning actor Oliver Ford Davies starring as Mister Tom. BBC Strictly Come Dancing favourites Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace will bring their amazing live show Midnight Tango to the Alex in May promising a breathtaking evening bringing to life all the drama, sensuality and elegance of this most exciting of dance forms.

To keep up to date with all the latest news you can become a friend on facebook, follow us on twitter or join our mailing list via the website - www.atgtickets.com/Birmingham.

Our Theatre bars now open an hour and a half before each show, so why not join us for a relaxing drink before the show watch out for our pre-show emails with details of special offers and promotions available on your visit.

With all this and more to choose from I look forward to welcoming you back to the Theatre very soon.

Andrew Lister General Manager

american idiot mon 26 nov - sat 1 dec

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christmas with the rat pack Thu 13 - Sat 15 Dec

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9 to 5 the musical Mon 17 Dec - Sat 5 Jan

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The Rocky Horror Show Mon 28 Jan - Sat 2 Feb 8 the mousetrap mon 4 - sat 9 feb

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CARMEN Sat 2 mar

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maurice’s jubilee tue 5 - Sat 9 Mar

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Priscilla Queen of the Desert Mon 18 - Sat 30 Mar

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GoodNight Mister Tom Tue 9 - Sat 13 Apr

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Jersey Nights Mon 15 - Wed 17 Apr

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Midnight Tango Tue 7 - Sat 11 May

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Derren Brown Mon 13 - Sat 25 May

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Carnaby Street Mon 3 - Sat 8 Jun

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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.

The most exhilarating theatrical journey of the season

the coolest party in town!

‘spectacular’ the Guardian

‘The single most exciting and original live rock musical I’ve ever seen’ The Stage

★★★★★ 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

‘absolutely superb - left me breathless with pleasure’

Sunday Express Whatsonstage

★★★★

the telegraph

the Telegraph the Guardian 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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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 & 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.

Thu 13 - Sat 15 Dec Thu - Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £14 - £30 (Premium seats available)

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the sunday express

the daily Telegraph

9 to 5 the musical is the hilarious new musical comedy, based on the hit movie that centres on three office workers who turn the tables on their sexist 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. Featuring 14 original numbers from Dolly Parton’s Oscar, Tony® and Grammy Award nominated score, including Backwoods Barbie, Shine Like The Sun and the original hit song 9 to 5.

Join in the fun - sing along to 9 to 5 with Dolly!

the times

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)

Atg theatre card Half price on Mon 17 Dec, thereafter £6 off Premium & A - B price bands Tue - Thu only Music & Lyrics by

Dolly Parton Directed by

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Written by

Patricia Resnick

jeff calhoun

Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, April 2009 This production presented by permission of JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York

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‘STILL THE SEXIEST AND FUNNI EST SHOW IN TOWN’ EVENING STANDARD

Ben Forster (Jesus Christ Superstar) as Brad Roxanne Pallett (Emmerdale) as Janet Rhydian (X Factor, We Will Rock You) as Rocky PHILIP FRANKs (The Darling Buds of May) as the Narrator Oliver Thornton (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) as Frank N Furter

all new 40TH ANNIVERSARY

Party

PRODUCTION

DIRECTED BY

CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE Follow squeaky clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they’ll never forget, with the scandalous Frank N Furter, rippling Rocky and vivacious Magenta. Get ready for a night of fun, frolics and frivolity in this thrilling new production of Richard O’Brien’s classic original script!

Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn It Janet and of course, the pelvic thrusting Time Warp, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show is a guaranteed non-stop party! Ready to thrill you with its frothy fun and naughty moments, this is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen those stilettos for the rockiest ride of your life!

don’t dream it, be it!

Mon 28 Jan - Sat 2 Feb Mon - Thu 8pm Fri & Sat 5.30pm & 8.30pm TICKETS £10 - £29.50 (Premium seats available)

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Photo of previous cast performing The Time Warp Finale.

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The legendary, smash hit thriller celebrates its 60th anniversary

An evening of passion and romance ‘The cleverest murder mystery of British Theatre’ The Telegraph

‘A truly entertaining classic thriller’

‘hot-blooded, a joy’

The Sunday Times

birmingham evening mail

‘Deservedly a classic among murder thrillers’

‘impassioned and sultry’ the observer

The Observer

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. 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 lifetime opportunity to see this masterpiece here at the New 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.

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‘One of the most skilfully written murder mysteries ever produced’

Aida, Manchester Evening News Directed by Ellen Kent with international soloists and the full Chisinau National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus

New York Times

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CARMEN

The most seductive opera ever written.

Starring international mezzo soprano Nadia Stoianova whose portrayal of Carmen has won rapturous reviews. mon 4 - sat 9 feb Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £12 - £27.50 (Premium seats available)

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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The star cast includes Karl Howman (Brush Strokes) as Mr Paravicni, Bruno Langley (Coronation Street) as Giles, Graham Seed (The Archers) as Major Metcalf, Steven France (EastEnders) as Christopher Wren, Jemma Walker (EastEnders) as Mollie and Clare Wilkie (EastEnders) will play Miss Casewell.

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‘Superb’

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Produced and directed by Ellen Kent, this dazzling new production is traditionally staged and features international soloists and the full Chisinau National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus.

Carmen is the story of the bewitching gypsy girl whose tantalising beauty lures a soldier to desertion and ultimately leads to her own murder.

Set in Seville, and reflecting a Goya painting, with fountains, flowers, orange trees, and even a rescue donkey, Carmen guarantees an evening of passion and romance, and features some of the most evocative and best-loved melodies in opera; The Habanera, The Seguidilla, The Flower Song, The Chanson Bohème and perhaps the best-known baritone aria of all, The Toreador’s Song.

Sung in French with English surtitles.

sat 2 mar 7.30pm Aida Sat 5 Oct 2013 TICKETS £15 - £35 (Premium seats available)

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★★★★★ ‘a triumph’ sheila reid

julian glover

the scotsman

nichola mcauliffe

star in

Directed by Hannah Eidinow For sixty years Helena has been the Queen of Maurice’s heart. But his great love is for Her Majesty The Queen who Helena says he’s never met.

a new play by nichola mcauliffe

★★★★

‘a touch of Alan Bennett in the spry wit.

Yesteryear England at its best’ Daily Telegraph 12

The critically acclaimed smash hit of Edinburgh 2012, Maurice’s Jubilee is the hilariously funny and poignant take on timeless themes, the exploration of one man’s enduring commitment to a dream. And an eternal love triangle, fallen on hard times.

Tue 5 - Sat 9 Mar Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm

Olivier Award winner Julian Glover, Sheila Reid (currently starring in Benidorm and notably once graced the stage with Sir Laurence Olivier at the Royal National Theatre) join Olivier Award winner Nichola McAuliffe (The Lady In The Van) in her self-penned new comedy. Unmissable.

(Premium seats available)

TICKETS £10 - £25 Atg theatre card Half price on Tue eve thereafter £5 off Premium and price bands A & B F G A Details page 27

Pleasance and PW productions in association with Wild Thyme Productions and ambassador theatre group

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the WORLDWIDE HIT, DIRECT FROM 2 YEARS IN THE WEST END and on BROADWAY

Direct from the West End and starring Jason Donovan, the feel-good international hit sensation Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical is coming to Birmingham for two weeks only!

Mon 18 - Sat 30 Mar Mon - Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.15pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Winner of 4 WhatsOnStage.com awards, including Best New Musical, and based on the smash-hit movie, Priscilla is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they had ever dreamed of. Jason Donovan stars as Tick, the role he originated in the West End.

TICKETS Mon - Fri eves £15 - £35 Fri early £10 - £29.50 Sat £15 - £35

With a dazzling array of outrageous Olivier and Tony award-winning costumes and a hit parade of dancefloor favourites including It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, Go West, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and I Love The Nightlife, this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS!

(Premium seats available) PG for under 15s

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Priscilla is

‘HUGELY ENTERTAINING, INSANELY GLITZY’ Daily Telegraph.

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Photographs of West End companies

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‘enchanting’

the songs of the four seasons

the independent

★★★★★ the times daily telegraph mail on sunday daily express metro

‘tugs at the heart strings’ the guardian

‘The standing ovations say it all’

The critically acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom comes to Birmingham for one week only.

Now a modern classic, Michelle Magorian’s wonderfully uplifting tale is brought gloriously to life in a brand new stage adaptation by David Wood, with Olivier Award winning actor Oliver Ford Davies starring as Mister Tom. Set during the dark and dangerous build up to the Second World War, Goodnight Mister Tom follows sad William Beech, who is evacuated to the idyllic English countryside and builds a remarkable and moving friendship with the elderly recluse Tom Oakley.

All seems perfect until William is devastatingly summoned by his mother back to London.

Winner of The Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and commended for the Carnegie Medal, this brand new production marks the 30th Anniversary of the publication of the novel. Now a worldwide literary favourite and BAFTA award winning TV film (starring John Thaw), Goodnight Mister Tom continues to inspire audiences and bring generations together.

‘IT ENDS AS CHILDREN’S THEATRE SHOULD. ADULTS AUDIBLY SNIVELING AND CHILDREN BREATHLESSLY ATTENTIVE’ The Times 16

International Post

Tue 9 - sat 13 apr Tue - Sat 7pm, Wed - Thu 1pm, Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £23.50 (Premium seats available)

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The international hit show Jersey Nights comes to Birmingham for three days only only. The show takes you on a musical journey celebrating the greatest hits of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

Featuring 4 great singers, perfect harmonies, stylized costumes, a rockin’ live band and amazing dancers Jersey Nights delivers all of The Four Seasons hits, including: Sherry, Rag Doll, Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Let’s Hang On, Walk Like A Man, Dawn, Silence is Golden, Oh What A Night and many more.

If you like the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, you will love this show.

Don’t miss Jersey Nights!

Mon 15 - Wed 17 Apr Mon - Wed 7.30pm TICKETS £10 - £27.50 (Premium seats available)

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LAST CHANCE TO SEE

returning due to phenomenal demand

arlene philLips and adam spiegel present

THE STARS OF STRICTLY COME DANCING IN THE THEATRICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace in

★★★★

‘a triumph’ daily telegraph

★★★★

‘a feel-good evening. hugely entertaining’ daily express

final tour Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have dazzled television audiences for seven series of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing with their stunning Tango routines. And now they’re back by incredible popular demand with Midnight Tango - a breathtaking evening bringing all the drama, sensuality and elegance of this most exciting of dance forms to life.

Vincent and Flavia’s mesmerising choreography and fiery chemistry command the floor with explosive Tango routines, gravity-defying moves and feather-light footwork.

Set in a late night bar in downtown Buenos Aires and featuring some of the finest Tango dancers in the world and live music, Midnight Tango takes you on a journey into the heart of this intoxicating city. As danger and excitement, joy and jealousy, pain and passion all combine - this is a spectacular and explosive evening not to be missed! www.midnighttango.co.uk 18

Production photography by Manuel Harlan

The acknowledged master of psychological illusion will once again mesmerise, shock and entertain the nation.

Derren says, ‘I enjoy the stage shows more than anything else. Live on stage is the best place for what I do: it’s unpredictable, and the audience knows there is no possibility of judicious editing’.

Tue 7 - Sat 11 May Tue - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £15 - £32 (Premium seats available)

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Derren is in a class of his own, exhilarating audiences with his unique brand of entertainment. For the past twelve years he has created TV and stage performances that have stunned audiences, debunked the paranormal, won copious awards and encouraged many to improve and enhance their own mental abilities. Previous TV shows include Mind Control, Trick of the Mind, Trick or Treat, the controversial Russian Roulette, the hugely popular Events, Hero at 30,000 Feet and more recently The Experiments, which won the 2012 BAFTA award for Best Entertainment Show.

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Mon Mon 13 13--Sat Sat 25 25 May May Mon Mon--Sat Sat 8pm 8pm No No performance performance Mon Mon 20 20 May TICKETS TICKETS £36 £36 (Premium (Premiumseats seatsavailable) available)

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RELIVE THE SWINGING SIXTIES

ONE NIGHT ONLY

a new musical Directed by Bob Tomson

(Blood Brothers and Dreamboats and Petticoats)

circus of horrors

yamato drummers of japan

curse of the devil doll

fri 22 feb 7.30pm TICKETS £15 - £27 atg theatre card £3 off Premium & price band A (Premium seats available) C G

Mon 18 feb 7.30pm TICKETS £16 - £27 atg theatre card £3 off price bands A & B B O All-new show, all-new shocks! The Britain’s Got Talent finalists return with the Devil Doll. This time its bigger, better and badder than ever before.

Featuring fangtastic dare devil and bizarre circus acts from all four corners of the world that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat.

Age 16+

Do you remember those wonderful swinging sixties in London?

A time when Britain was at the centre of the world music scene.

A time of social change, of hope and freedom.

A time when anything was possible, regardless of background.

When all you needed was a dream... and a guitar.

Packed with classic hits including Roll Over Beethoven, Tired of Waiting For You, Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Go Now, You Really Got Me and Sweets For My Sweet.

Carnaby Street tells the unique British story of every boy or girl’s dream - to become a rock star!

Set against the backdrop of London’s West End in the sixties, its iconic clubs, fashion and characters, Carnaby Street is the real musical story of a generation. www.carnabystreetthemusical.com 20 x

Mon 3 - Sat 8 Jun Mon - Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £29.50 (Premium seats available)

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harry hill sausage time Tue 26 - Wed 27 Feb 8pm (Prompt 8pm start with no support, latecomers will not be permitted) TICKETS £31 The self-styled floppy-collared loon is back with a live show that promises incontrovertible proof that God exists. Joined by showband The Harry’s, there is a section exclusively for Tongans, a chance to catch up on Harry’s Nan’s latest ailments, the legendary Stouffer the Cat and a debut solo stand-up spot

by Gary, Harry’s son from his first marriage.

The mesmeric and dynamic Yamato Drummers return to the UK with a new show. A thrilling performance of Japanese Taiko drumming in which the sheer physical strength and movement of the drummers is as impressive as the delicate beauty and heart thumping bass power of the music, in this visually spectacular and highly entertaining show. ★★★★★ ‘Pure energy’ The Scotsman

The Sensational 60s Experience thu 28 feb 7.30pm TICKETS £24.50 atg theatre card £2 off G C Without doubt the most explosive 60s show touring the UK, this is the must-see 60s show for 2013.

Original classics performed by four of the most popular bands of the 60s. Starring The Tremeloes, Hermans Hermits, The Union Gap UK, and The Ivy League.

Ages 12+ only.

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ONE NIGHT ONLY

russell kane

pam ann around the world

Posturing Delivery

sing-a-long-a grease

the johnny cash story

sun 10 mar 8pm TICKETS £20, £23 and £26

thu 14 mar 7.30pm TICKETS £14.50 atg theatre card £2 off C

STARRING ROGER DEAN & THE LAZY BOYS

fri 1 mar 8pm TICKETS £18.50 ‘What if I’m one of the guys who never has a baby?

Why is this not a ‘male subject’? I plan to give birth, live on stage, then raise it - in front of you.

Come along!’ www.russellkane.co.uk ‘A seriously good comedian’ The Times ‘More thought and intelligence behind his comedy than most people could ever get near’ The Mirror

From the producers of the smash-hit Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music, this fully interactive screening of the classic film with on-screen subtitles is the one that you want! The host will lead a vocal warm-up, judge a fancy dress competition and show you how to use your free goody bag.

fri 15 mar 7.30pm TICKETS £23 atg theatre card £2 off C If you saw the film Walk the Line then you will not want to miss this fantastic show! Since appearing on BBC television at the age of 14 singing The Tennessee Flat Top Box, Roger Dean has been playing Cash’s music most of his life. With the Lazy Boys he will keep you spellbound with his knowledge of the country music legend.

PG

Age 16+

sally morgan

hormonal housewives

milton jones on the road

one night of elvis

psychic sally: on the road

wed 13 mar 7.30pm TICKETS £21 atg theatre card £2 off G

sat 16 mar 7.30pm TICKETS £21

fri 19 apr 7.30pm TICKETS £19 - £21 G

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.

Lee Memphis King, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist, presents a brand new show for 2013 - celebrating the entire career of the musical legend. Accompanied by his world class band and large screen projection, Lee brings the electrifying power of Elvis’s performance back to life. Prepare to be enthralled by this musical journey and spend one night with Elvis.

Mon 11 March 7.30pm TICKETS £24.50 G The star of Sky Living’s Psychic Sally On The Road, Britain’s favorite TV psychic, Sally Morgan returns.

Often referred to as Psychic to the Stars, she’s built up an extensive client list having read for well known faces like Katie Price, George Michael and the late Princess Diana. This unique experience will leave you feeling uplifted and enlightened, seeing is believing!

Sally Morgan is investigational/experimental. There are no guaranteed or certain results and the show is for the purpose of entertainment.

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Pam Ann is the brand new face of London Heathrow Sky Team’s Terminal 4 and is touching down in her favourite terminals across the UK. Direct from sell-out tours in Europe, USA and Australia, Pam Ann: Around the World is set to take off in February 2013 for, 4 weeks only! Glamorous, hilarious and outrageous, Pucci-clad Pam has toured with Cher, crewed private jets for Elton John and even Madonna is a huge fan. ‘cruelly funny’ Madonna

Starring Toyah Willcox & Julie Coombe Is your man more James May than Christian Grey?

Then this is the show for you! Following on from their hugely successful 2012 tour, the Hormonal Housewives are back with hilarious all-new sketches, as well as all the very best bits from last time round, covering everything that makes today’s woman tick (or ticked off).

PG

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ONE NIGHT ONLY Dan aykroyd and Judith Belushi present

the illegal eagles

rent 20th anniversary concert

Heaven Heats Up Tour

tue 30 Apr 7.30pm TICKETS £27.50 - £29.50 (Premium seats available)

Sun 21 Apr 7.30pm TICKETS £24.50 - £28.50

Sat 27 Apr 7.30pm TICKETS £21.50 - £23.50 atg theatre card £2 off C B G

They say that if you remember the 60s you weren’t there! Fill that gap in your memory with The Solid Silver 60s Show and relive the 60s with original artists singing their greatest hits! Now in its 28th year the show features the unforgettable talents of Mike Pender the original voice of The Searchers, Dave Berry and Wayne Fontana, all backed by New Amen Corner with very special guests Merseybeats.

In 1980 The Eagles took a 14-year break and returned with the now classic album Hell Freezes Over. The legendary tribute band Illegal Eagles, have no intention of taking any time off and are back this year with their Heaven Heats Up tour.

Bringing you all the classic songs including Hotel California, One of These Nights, Heartache Tonight and many more.

Celebrating 20 years since it’s first staged performance, West End and Broadway leading lady Kerry Ellis and runner up of ITV’s Superstar, Rory Taylor, star in this iconic concert of the smash-hit Tony Award winning musical Rent. Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today.

made in brum A BRAND NEW SHOW

thank you for the music

reginalD d hunter

Thu 25 - Fri 26 Apr 7.30pm TICKETS £27.50 - £31.00

The ultimate tribute to ABBA and the Bee Gees

Wed 29 May 7.30pm TICKETS £23

sat 4 may 7.30pm TICKETS £22.50 atg theatre card £2 off C

‘REGINALD D HUNTER JOINS THE TOP RANK OF STAND-UP COMEDIANS WORKING TODAY. A COMEDIAN GOING FOR BROKE, FLYING IN THE FACE OF RECEIVED OPINION IN A WAY THAT IS SIMPLY EXHILARATING… THIS IS COMEDY OF A RARE SCOPE’ ★★★★★ Times

the SOLID SILVER 60s SHOW

Celebrating 27 years of the UK’s original and premier 60S show!

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The Blues Brothers...

Approved Mon 1 - Wed 3 Apr 7.30pm TICKETS £10 - £25 (Premium seats available)

atg theatre card £3 off price bands A - C C G Attention! Your attention please. The police, theatres and members of the public are hereby warned to be on the look out for two men dressed in black hats, black ties and sunglasses. Otherwise known as The Blues Brothers.

Yes folks, they’re back and on a mission! Direct from a residency in Chicago and a national tour of the USA and featuring original members from the many West End runs, this show is armed with a new set, new twists, new moves, new songs and a freshly laundered suit!

All your favourite songs are here - Everybody, Gimme Some Lovin, Think, Shake a Tailfeather, Sweet Home Chicago, plus loads more.

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Jasper Carrott, Bev Bevan (ELO), Trevor Burton (The Move), Geoff Turton (Rockin Berries), Joy Strachan-Brain (Quill), Danny King (Brum’s 1st Popstar) plus The Bev Bevan Band Jasper Carrott guides us down memory lane in his own inimitable style delivering a nostalgic look at the faces, places and music of Birmingham’s Brum Beat. Truly a night to remember!

Including a fabulous celebration of Robin Gibb’s chart-busting career, enjoy the most authoritative spectacular ever, Mamma Mia, Stayin’ Alive, Dancing Queen, Night Fever, How Deep is Your Love, Super Trouper, Waterloo, Bee Gees’ penned smashes Islands in the Stream, Heartbreaker, Chain Reaction and more. www.easytheatres.com

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

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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.

Sat 15 Jun 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50 atg theatre card £2 off G B C After standing ovations here last year, Rainy Days & Mondays - The Carpenters Greatest Hits Live! returns with a new show featuring all of the Carpenters’ classic hits. Join us for more than two hours of solid gold songs including (They Long to Be) Close to You, Ticket to Ride, Superstar, Sing, For All We Know, Goodbye to Love and many more.

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Online www.atgtickets.com/birmingham (bkg fee) 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.

After a massive sold out 2012 tour, The Dreamboys are back with a brand new show and tour for 2013 titled The Dreamboys Fit and Famous 2013 Tour.

The Dreamboys are without a shadow of a doubt the UK’s top male glamour show, perfect for a girls night out with your friends. Their showcase is unquestionably the most famous male stripper act the UK has ever produced. Adults only.

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general Information Bookings may be subject to a per-ticket fee, transaction and postage or card charge. For most shows ATG Theatre Card members, Group Bookings and sales in person at the Box Office are fee-free. Please check with the Box Office or online when making your booking 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 Alexandra Theatre reserves the right to make such alterations that become necessary.

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.

THIS BROCHURE IS AVAILABLE IN LARGE PRINT. PLEASE CALL 0121 230 9074.

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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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Everybody’s favourite northern comedian, Jason Manford, has announced a brand new tour for 2013. The show promises to feature a wealth of comedy anecdotes, comic misunderstandings and audience banter delivered with Jason’s likeable charm and teasingly intelligent wit. ★★★★ ‘Effortlessly entertaining’ Evening Standard

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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.

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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.

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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 DATES are the workhouse of theatre step Mon - life Satand evesfinally 7.30pm on stage at the Alex andWed in doing join with & Satsomats 2.30pm some of the greats of English theatre.* TICKETS £?? - £??

Our upcoming schedule includes: (Premium seats available) Sat 22 dec Sat 9 Feb Atg theatre card Sat 13 Apr Sat 11 May

Discounts Tours are from 10.30am - 12noon, cost £7.50 per person and Discounts must be booked in advance. You can either book in person venue discount at the Box Office or call ATG Tickets on 0844 871 3011.

Discounts ATG Theatre Card members - £1 discount. For group Discounts organisers looking to arrange a tour for their party

Access Performance available

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.

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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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