New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham Summer 2012

summer 2012

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Andy Abraham’s History of the Big Bands FRI 13 APR magnificent 7 Sun 15 Apr sally morgan tue 17 apr RAINY DAYS & MONDAYS WED 18 APR ONE NIGHT OF ELVIS THU 19 APR MY FIRST SLEEPING BEAUTY SAT 21 & SUN 22 APR dancing in the streets mon 23 - sat 28 apr may THE REVENGE OF SHELLY BENOVER sun 13 May BIRDS OF A FEATHER mon 14 - sat 19 MAY

AGAINST TIME THU 21 & FRI 22 JUN ROY ORBISON & FRIENDS SAT 23 JUN July 42ND STREET TUE 10 - SAT 14 JUL THE TWO WORLDS OF CHARLIE F THU 19 - SAT 21 JUL August ANGELINA BALLERINA TUE 14 - THU 16 AUG DANDY DICK TUE 21 - SAT 25 AUG LEGALLY BLONDE TUE 28 AUG - SAT 1 SEP September MAGIC OF MOTOWN SAT 8 SEP THE RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR THU 13 SEP JASON BYRNE SAT 15 SEP ALAN DAVIES THU 27 SEP ROY CHUBBY BROWN FRI 28 SEP

STEEL MAGNOLIAS mon 21 - sat 26 MAy

october al murray tue 2 oct

Hooked on classics Sun 27 MAY

the hairy bikers fri 5 - sat 6 oct

June SIMON AMSTELL FRI 1 JUN

ross noble wed 17 & thu 18 oct

AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE SAT 2 JUN THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY TUE 12 JUN SALLY MORGAN WED 13 JUN THAT’LL BE THE DAY THU 14 JUN THE WIGGLES FRI 15 JUN ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN SAT 16 JUN JOE LONGTHORNE SUN 17 JUN

the drifters fri 19 oct julian clary sat 20 oct november PAUL CHOWDRY fri 9 nov lee nelson mon 12 nov greg davies fri 23 nov american idiot mon 26 nov - sat 1 dec december 9 to 5 MON 17 DEC - SAT 5 JAN

English national ballet

a fusion of STREET dance, acrobatics and ballet

Guaranteed to have you dancing in the aisles!

Classic hits include

The My First ballets by English National Ballet in partnership with English National Ballet School bring your children their first taste of the fantastical, magical, make-believe world of ballet.

My First Sleeping Beauty is an enchanted world of castles and curses, forests and fairies, created especially for the whole family by award-winning choreographer Matthew Hart. Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous waltz-filled music includes the tune made famous as Once Upon a Dream in Disney’s version.

★★★★ ‘it kept a theatre full of sweetiecrunching tots enthralled’ The guardian on the sleeping beauty

sat 21 & Sun 22 apr Sat & Sun 11am, Sat 2pm & 5pm Sun 3pm

Flawless and English National Ballet in

Against Time

streetdance goes classical English National Ballet and World Dance Champions Flawless perform Against Time - a thrilling fusion of streetdance, acrobatics and ballet.

Four students of The Academy of Excellence set off on a quest to stop an evil manipulator who plans to end dance by stopping time. The boys from Flawless and the ballerinas take us on a journey that fuses the opposing poles of dance and generates dance fireworks.

Against Time is produced by English National Ballet and World Dance Management created

by Flawless and Jenna Lee.

TICKETS £10 - £20 (Premium seats available)

Artwork by Mark Ruffle www.rufflebrothers.com

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I Heard It Through The Grapevine Baby Love My Girl Dancing in the Streets Shop Around Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours Please Mr Postman Reach Out I’ll Be There Stop In the Name of Love Uptight (Everything’s Alright) Tears of a Clown Tracks of My Tears

Thu 21 - Fri 22 Jun Thu 7.30pm Fri 4.30pm & 8.30pm TICKETS £11 - £26 (Premium seats available)

WITH A FULL SUPPORTING COMPANY OF SINGERS, DANCERS AND THE ‘DANCING IN THE STREETS’ BAND After wowing audiences all over the UK and spending three years in London’s West End, Dancing in the Streets is back!

Experience the energy, the excitement, the emotion and the electricity of Motown in Ivor Novello Award-winning director Keith Strachan’s production of the hit show Dancing in the Streets, the spectacular celebration of classic music from the heart of the Motor City - Detroit!

Motown was a prominent force in breaking down barriers around the world and equally as important, was responsible for producing some of the world’s most influential and enduring songs of the 20th century.

mon 23 - sat 28 apr Mon - Thu eves 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Sat 4pm & 8pm TICKETS £13 - £26.50 (Premium seats available)

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THE FUNNIEST PLAY EVER TO MAKE YOU CRY

Original Cast star in the world premiere stage production of the tv favourite ‘I am so excited about the Birds of A Feather tour and us three old girls getting together again and of course, working with my son Charlie for the first time. I’ll be a very nervous actress but a very proud Mum’

starring

Kacey Ainsworth Isla Blair Cheryl Campbell Cherie Lunghi Sadie Pickering Denise Welch

pauline quirke

B IRDS OF A FEATHER LIVE ON STAGE

The girls are back! One of BBC TV’s most popular and fondlyremembered sitcoms comes to the stage with all three of its original leading cast members, Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph.

Birds Of A Feather ran on the BBC for nearly ten years throughout the 1990s becoming a massive hit right from the word go and remains not only a classic comedy but also, as a female-centred long-running series, a truly rare gem.

Now the three stars of the TV series are reunited on stage to recreate their adored characters, sisters Sharon Theodopolopoudos and Tracy Stubbs and their sex-mad neighbour Dorien Green, in a brand-new show.

Playing for one week only don’t miss your opportunity to see three of the biggest names in British TV comedy as they bring Chigwell to Birmingham. Make sure you book early to avoid disappointment!

‘looking forward to being back with the girls after such a long time and sharing what’s happened to us since the audience last saw us’ linda robson A heart-warming and bittersweet comedy, Steel Magnolias is the funniest play ever to make you cry - and now on tour starring Kacey Ainsworth, Isla Blair, Cheryl Campbell, Cherie Lunghi, Sadie Pickering and Denise Welch, it’s coming to Birmingham for one week only! mon 14 - sat 19 may Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £13.50 - £26.50 (Premium seats available)

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Join six remarkable ladies from deep south Louisiana - the beautiful and impulsive Shelby; her strong-willed mother, M’Lynn; beauty parlour owner, Truvy; elegant wealthy widow, Clairee; sharp-tongued Ouiser and mousey newcomer Annelle - as they ride life’s rollercoaster and enjoy friendship that has no boundaries.

From the original play in 1987 to its film adaptation in 1989, Steel Magnolias, a true story by Robert Harling following the loss of his beloved sister, is a truly moving play that celebrates the strength and value of friendship, humour, and love in the midst of life’s greatest hardships.

With all the sweet gentility of Southern belles and with strength and wit made of steel, these special ladies will have you crying and laughing together. If you enjoyed Calendar Girls then this is a show that you won’t want to miss!

mon 21 - sat 26 may Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £27 (Premium seats available)

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‘street is quite a dancing feat’ birmingham post

the most stupendous mousical of the year

BALLET GIRLS AND HIp-HOP BOYS angelina, alice, gracie, viki, aj and marco will have your little stars dancing in the aisles!

BOOK AND LYRICS BY

MIRANDA LARSON MUSIC BY

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.

Audiences will find out what it’s like to float up to Musical Comedy Heaven. Directed by the show’s co-author and Broadway director Mark Bramble, the show features the stunning sets and costumes from the US production.

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BARRIE BIGNOLD

‘a top night of entertainment’ the scotsman

‘taptastic!’ nottingham evening post

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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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.

So put on your ballet shoes and join Angelina, Alice, Gracie, Viki, AJ and Marco for the most stupendous Mousical of the year!

© 2012 Hit Entertainment Limited

Tue 14 - Thu 16 Aug Tue - Thu 6.30pm Wed - Thu 2.30pm TICKETS £13.50 - £17.50 Atg theatre card £4.50 off prices A - B G C F E Details page 27 9

‘eternally popular -a t0nic’ MICHAEL BILLINGTON

Adapted and directed by Written in Brighton in 1887, Dandy Dick is the inaugural production of Theatre Royal Brighton Productions. This will be its first major revival for forty years, and 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, The Falklands Play and, of course, Miranda). Nicholas Le Prevost’s distinguished stage career includes many productions at the National Theatre, including My Fair Lady, for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award. More recently, he was seen in The Misanthrope with Keira Knightley.

Illustration by Clive Francis

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, much against his better judgement.

Mayhem ensues, with romantic intrigue, mistaken identity and a runaway horse . . .

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Following his huge success with The Madness of George III in the West End, Christopher Luscombe directs a solid gold cast of comic actors in what is surely the must-see comedy of 2012.

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 £9 - £27 (Premium seats available)

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‘the best show i’ve ever seen. brilliant’

scott mills, bbc radio 1

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

DIRECT FROM 3 TRIUMPHANT YEARS IN THE WEST END!

★★★★

‘Hysterically funny’ the Mail On Sunday

‘Simply blows other musicals Out of the water.

SENSATIONAL’ the Sun

RETURNING BY POpULAR DEMAND FOR ONE WEEK ONLY! The international award-winning hit Legally Blonde The Musical is coming 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

‘Ridiculously enjoyable from start to finish.

Perfection’ the independent

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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The most exhilarating theatrical journey of the season

Groups

Thinking of bringing a group of 10 or more people?

Chinese State Circus Groups 10+ 1 in 10 free.

One Night of Queen Groups 10+ 1 in 10 free.

Sing-a-long-a Abba Groups 20+ 1 in 20 free.

Why not take advantage of our group discounts?

Rainy Days & Mondays Groups 10+ £2 off per ticket.

Joe Longthorne Groups 10+ Buy 10, get the 11th free.

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

One Night of Elvis Groups 10+ 1 in 10 free.

My First Sleeping Beauty Groups 10+ £11 best available on the night.

Schools All seats £8 plus 1 teacher free.

Dancing in the Streets Groups 10+ £3 off per ticket.

Groups 20+ £3 off per ticket plus 1 free ticket Birds of a Feather Groups 10+ £4 off per ticket.

Groups 20+ £5 off per ticket plus 1 in 20 free.

Steel Magnolias Groups 10+ £5 off per ticket Groups 20+ £5 off per ticket plus 1 ticket free.

An Evening of Burlesque Groups 10+ £1 off per ticket.

Sally Morgan Groups 10+ 1 in 10 free.

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

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) the Magic of Motown Groups 10+ Buy 10, get the 11th free.

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

The New York Times

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.

American Idiot contains adult content and strong language

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

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 prices A - C Tue - Fri early G C A Details page 27

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FRIENDSHIP, GOSSIP, pOISON, MURDER? THESE GIRLS HAVE ALL OF THE FUN!

Written by

Patricia Resnick Dolly Parton

Music & Lyrics by

Directed by jeff

’EM W SHO ’S O WH !

BOSS Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, April 2009 16

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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, thoughtprovoking 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, record-breaking, Box Office smash hit thriller celebrates 60th anniversary

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‘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’

PAUL MERTON’S OUT OF MY HEAD

peppa pig live

SAT 7 APR 8pm TICKETS £24.00 atg theatre card £3 off per ticket C

peppa pig’s treasure hunt WED 11 & THU 12 APR 10am, 1pm & 4pm TICKETS £13.50 - £15.50 (Premium Seats Available) F

A return to stand up and much much more. Discover the bizarre workings of Paul Merton’s brain, as he muses on the mighty behemoth that is his noggin.

Paul returns to his stand-up roots for the first time this century. Away from the Have I got News For You desk Paul Merton proves he’s got legs. A night of sketches, music, magic and, variety. With Paul Merton, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster. Contains adult content and strong language.

Ahoy there me hearties! Peppa Pig and her friends are going on a treasure hunt and need your help!

Peppa, George and Danny Dog are up to fun and games on a day out on Grandad Dog’s boat. Help them, with Pedro Pony, Polly Parrot and Zoe Zebra to follow the clues and find their treasure as they all enjoy a day of adventure. www.peppapiglive.com

Chinese state circus YIN YANG

SING-A-LONG-A ABBA TRIBUTE

SUN 8 & MON 9 APR Sun & Mon 7.30pm & Mon 2.30pm TICKETS £15 - £26 (Premium seats available) atg theatre card £3 off per ticket prices A-C C G F

THE ULTIMATE ABBA EXPERIENCE

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 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.

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 2013 Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £12 - £27.50 (Premium seats available)

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The show features the formidable Shaolin Master known only as ‘The One’, the amazing legendary ‘Bicycle Act’, the exhilarating twists of foot juggling with drums, the famous swinging poles and the dynamic hoop divers with their amazing acrobatics all accompanied by a sensational all girl group of live musicians.

WED 11 APR 8pm TICKETS £19 G From the producers of the smash hit Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music. The concert event Abba fans have been waiting for, the Swedish supergroup’s greatest hits performed live with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in! With live singers on stage, a party bag for everyone, fancy dress, Dancing Queen competition, the big screen with lyrics and of course some of the best music you’ll ever hear. www.singalonga.net

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one night shows

Andy Abraham’s History of the Big Bands FRI 13 APR 7.30pm TICKETS £22 atg theatre card £1 off per ticket c Andy Abraham’s History of the Big Bands transports the audience on a magical musical journey revisiting the very best of the swing era.

All the legendary music from the world’s greatest big band leaders are here, with influences including Harry James, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller to name a few.

rainy days & mondays

louis clark’s

THE CARPENTERS’ STORY

hooked on classics - live

WED 18 APR 7.30pm TICKETS £16 - £19.50

sun 27 may 7.30pm TICKETS £23.50 - £33.50 VIP seats available

(Premium Seats Available)

atg theatre card £5 off per ticket C G Join us in a celebration of the music of Karen and Richard Carpenter as we tell the story of one of the biggest selling bands of the 70s. With more than two hours of Carpenters classic hits and featuring a full live band and a fantastic video presentation, this promises to be an unforgettable night.

With over 13 million units sold worldwide, Hooked on Classics is one of the most successful album series of the last 30 years, and now it’s back with a new live production. The legendary Louis Clark, former arranger for Electric Light Orchestra, conducts the English Pops Orchestra recreating the magical Hooked on Classics live in concert. Ticketsholders can claim a free Hooked On Classics CD by visiting www.HookedOnLive.com

magnificent 7

one night of elvis

simon amstell numb

sun 15 apr 7.30pm TICKETS £21 - £24

WITH LEE ‘MEMPHIS’ KING

fri 1 jun 8pm TICKETS £22

Richard Blackwood, Glenda Jaxson, Slim, Mr Cee, Quincy, Wayne ‘Dibbi’ Rollins and your host for the night... Kennedy!

A night of top quality comedy where you are guaranteed to laugh till your belly buss! Harmony Productions is now in its 11th year and proud to be the innovators in the urban comedy stand up genre, where we lead others follow.

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THU 19 APR 7.30pm TICKETS £18 - £19.50 G Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist, Lee Memphis King, presents the ultimate tribute to The King - celebrating the entire career of this musical legend, in this brand new show for 2012.

This spectacular show will take you from the 1950s rock ’n’ roll heyday to Elvis’s return to performing with the ’68 comeback special to a rousing expo of Elvis’s years performing in Vegas.

The award-winning comedian, actor/screenwriter (Grandma’s House) and presenter (Never Mind the Buzzcocks) returns with a brand new stand-up tour for 2012. Intensely vulnerable and painfully honest, Amstell attempts again to heal himself in public, following 2009’s critically acclaimed Do Nothing.

With special guest Daniel Simonsen.

‘Painfully funny’ Evening Standard Recommended Age 15+

An Evening of Burlesque sat 2 jun 8pm TICKETS £20 - £26 G C (Premium Seats Available)

Direct from London’s West End. Britain’s biggest burlesque show features a sizzling all-star cast of elegant, beautiful girls. ‘...Enchanting, ethereal, elegant, captivating to watch’ Mail on Sunday. It’s all tease, no sleaze as corsets, killer heels, sultry vocals, magic and fun collide. Couture costumes, golden eras of glamour, it’s the ultimate tease. www.easytheatres.com Recommended age 18+

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy RADIO SHOW... live!

Tue 12 jun 7.30pm TICKETS £19 - £25 (Premium Seats Available)

atg theatre card £3 off prices S & A C The legendary radio and TV cast are re-united on stage as Douglas Adams’ immortal creation explodes back into life, re-born in this groundbreaking new stage production - a radio show like you never saw before - in surround sound, packed with laughter, robots, really wild sound effects and drinks with extremely silly names. www.hitchhikerslive.com

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one night shows

Sally Morgan

The Wiggles

psychic sally on the road

fri 15 jun 1pm & 4.30pm TICKETS £16 F

WED 13 JUN New date on sale mon 15 oct 7.30pm

TICKETS £24.50 G

THE TWO WORLDS OF CHARLIE F

Joe Longthorne

THU 19 - SAT 21 JUL Thu - Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm TICKETS £14.50 - £29.50 atg theatre card £3 off per ticket C

sun 17 jun 7.30pm TICKETS £20 & £22 G

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!

Join Jeff, Anthony, Murray and Sam as well as our Wiggly friends; Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and the world famous Wiggly dancers for this spectacular production!

Joe’s repertoire of voices is endless and includes hundreds of the world’s top singers, however he is best known for his impersonation of Shirley Bassey who has commented, ‘Joe can do me better than I can do myself.’ Joe has received gold and platinum discs for his albums and enjoyed sell-out concerts at the Royal Albert Hall.

That’ll Be The day

One Night of Queen

Roy Orbison

the Magic of Motown

thu 14 jun 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50 - £23.50 atg theatre card £1.50 off per ticket G C

performed by Gary Mullen and the Works

and Friends

Sat 8 sep 7.30pm TICKETS £23.50 G C

The nation’s favourite rock ’n’ roll variety show returns by popular demand with a Brand New 2012 Production.

This hugely entertaining rock ’n’ roll spectacular features an all new line up of knock-out hits from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, mixed with loads of new zany comedy routines to produce a show with a real feel good party atmosphere.

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The Wiggles, the fab four from Australia, are very proud to be bringing their world famous live show back to Birmingham in 2012.

An Intimate Evening with

sat 16 jun 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50 atg theatre card £1.50 off per ticket G C In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s Stars In Their Eyes Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the show’s history. One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time.

Sat 23 jun 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50 If you love good music, then this is the show for you as Barry Steele presents his spectacular multi-media Tribute to The Big O, with his special guest tributes to Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis and GI Elvis. Do not miss this incredible fusion of Rock ’n’ Roll and contemporary musical genius all on one stage.

‘True Identikit Brilliance’ The Stage

Two Worlds of Charlie F is a soldier’s view of service, injury and recovery. The play explores the consequences of both physical and psychological wounds, as the soldiers fight to win the new battle for survival at home. Taken from the personal experiences of wounded, injured and sick Service personnel, this is a darkly comic, authentic and uplifting tale performed by those it happened to.

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

book now www.atgtickets.com/birmingham (bkg fee)

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one night shows

The rat pack

alan davies

al murray pub landlord

ross noble

vegas spectacular

life is pain

the only way is epic tour

mindblender

thu 13 sep 7.30pm TICKETS £17 - £21 F

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

Tue 2 Oct 7.30pm TICKETS £26.50

wed 17 & thu 18 oct 8pm TICKETS £25

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

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. Recommended age 15+

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. Great news is - it’s all totally live and every song is an absolute classic. www.ratpack.biz

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.

Recommended age 16+

Parental discretion advised. Show contains adult themes.

jason byrne

roy chubby brown

hairy bikers larger than live

the drifters

People’s Puppeteer

Fri 28 Sep 7.30pm TICKETS £21

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

masquerade tour

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.

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. www.theofficialdrifters.com

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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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 till 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!

fri 19 oct 7.30pm TICKETS £25

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booking information

one night shows

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Groups Hotline 0844 871 3031 By phone Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm In person 10am - 6pm

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.

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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.

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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 historic buildings such as the 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 6 screen cinema complex, 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 Ghost The Musical, South Pacific, All New People, Monkee Business, Matthew Bourne’s The Nutcracker!, Legally Blonde The Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling, Guys and Dolls, Sweeney Todd, Company, Exit the King and The Rocky Horror Show.

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Sat 26 May 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 the Groups Department on 0844 871 3031 (Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm). For group organisers looking to arrange a tour for their party please email birminghamgroups@theambassadors.com or call the Groups Department to arrange. *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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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!!!!

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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Access Performance available

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.

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

Registered Unemployed

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:

Early Booking

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.

theatre tours

Family (4 tickets max 2 adults)

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

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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.

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.

Recommended age 16+

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“a sparkling performance”

“reminds you why a night out at the theatre is truly special”

THEATRE’S LONGEST-RUNNING SUPPORT ACT “the two leads fizz with delicious chemistry”

“all the makings of a classic”

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