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NORTHERN BALLET’S TORTOISE & HARE

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PANTOMIME - SNOW WHITE

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CHICAGO Mon 17 - Sat 22 October 8

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

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CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG

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KEEP DANCING

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BRAND NEW PRODUCTION OF A CULT CLASSIC

FANTASTIC FAMILY FUN!

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RHYDIAN

‘A FANTASTIC SHOW! SUPERB! AND SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE BOOK!’

(X-Factor, Rocky Horror Show)

DAVID WALLIAMS

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‘THE KIDS LOVED THIS SHOW. EVERY COMIC OPPORTUNITY IS GRASPED’

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TUE 6 - SAT 10 SEPTEMBER Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm Seymour Krelborn, a lowly assistant at Mushnik’s Flower Shop in Skid Row, becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers a strange, exotic plant. He names it Audrey II to impress Audrey, the glamorous colleague he’s secretly in love with.

As Audrey II quickly starts to wilt, Seymour’s job and dream future with Audrey are at risk. But when he accidentally pricks his finger, Seymour discovers Audrey II needs more than just plant food to thrive. As it’s voracious appetite becomes increasingly difficult to satisfy, just how far will Seymour go for the woman of his dreams?

With music by the legendary Alan Menken (Aladdin, Sister Act) Little Shop of Horrors is a cult classic and one of the longest running off-Broadway shows of all time.

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Age Guidance 12+

It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure - it’s going to be sooooooooo boring! But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny!

CAPTIONED PERF Thu 8 September 7.30pm FAMILY TICKETS AVAILABLE G TICKETS FROM £15 £17.90 online/phone

The acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories are back with the world premiere of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s best-selling author for children.

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★★★★

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David Walliams does not appear in this production.

Illustrations © Tony Ross, 2011. Cover lettering of author’s name © Quentin Blake, 2010

WED 14 - SUN 18 SEPTEMBER Wed & Fri 10.30am & 7pm Thu 1.30pm & 7pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7pm, Sun 3pm FAMILY TICKET £73 (4 tickets, band A) Fees apply to online & phone bookings

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THE GREATEST SUMMER HOLIDAY OF THEIR LIVES!

FROM THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT

‘SOME OF THE GREATEST POP SONGS EVER WRITTEN IN A FEEL-GOOD MUSICAL THAT WILL TRANSPORT YOU BACK TO THE MAGICAL DAYS OF YOUR YOUTH’

FEATURING

ANTONY COSTA FROM BLUE

X FACTOR FINALIST 2014

LOLA SAUNDERS

THE HERALD

LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN FEATURING THE HITS OF DOC POMUS & MORT SHUMAN AND MANY MORE BY

‘A SHOW THAT HITS ALL THE RIGHT NOTES’ THE ARGUS

ELIZABETH CARTER

FROM DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS

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WAYNE ROBINSON FROM THE LION KING

INCLUDING THE SMASH HITS

A TEENAGER IN LOVE SWEETS FOR MY SWEET VIVA LAS VEGAS SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME AND MANY MORE

MON 19 - SAT 24 SEPTEMBER Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm G Written by TV’s most talented writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran (Birds of a Feather, Good Night Sweetheart, The New Statesman and many more) and featuring the hits of Elvis’s favourite writers, Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, this nostalgic, feel-good journey will transport you back to music’s golden era as we follow two teenage sisters through the summer of ’63.

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For the first time without their parents - the sisters embark on a holiday to the seaside. Full of freedom and high spirits they meet a handsome young American who invites them to a dance at the

local U.S. Air Force base. But young love and holiday romance is never as simple as it sounds, and the sisters soon realise that while the world around them is still watching itself in black and white, life and love can be much more colourful.

‘A FEEL-GOOD ‘JUKEBOX’ MUSICAL DELIVERED IN RIP-ROARING STYLE’ THE TELEGRAPH

Photos include previous cast

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FOLLOWING TEN YEARS OF THE AGATHA CHRISTIE THEATRE COMPA NY A NEW CHAPTER - FROM THE WRITERS OF MURDER, SHE WROTE

★★★★★

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

GARY MAVERS ALEX FERNS SUSIE AMY ANITA HARRIS MARK WYNTER LAUREN DRUMMOND AND BEN NEALON IN

‘AN EVENING THAT WILL HAVE YOU CLAMOURING FOR MORE’ ESSENTIAL SURREY

A MURDER MYSTERY BY THE WRITERS OF MURDER, SHE WROTE ‘ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESFUL DETECTIVE SHOWS OF ALL TIME’ THE TELEGRAPH

ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY DAVID

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Following the phenomenal decade-long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, which sold over two million tickets and continually played to packed houses around the UK, Bill Kenwright presents a new production from the pen of the legendary award-winning writing team Levinson and Link, whose work includes the mystery series Murder, She Wrote and Columbo.

The star cast features screen heart-throb Gary Mavers of Peak Practice and Casualty fame and fresh from playing the evil Gordon Livesy in Emmerdale. Stage and screen leading man, Alex Ferns, who gripped the nation playing the villainous Trevor Morgan in EastEnders, is joined by Susie Amy best known for playing the much loved Chardonnay in the ITV series Footballers’ Wives. Joining them will be chart-topper Anita Harris, whose films include the Carry On franchise, pop-idol Mark Wynter, who since his hit-parade days has featured in no fewer than seven Agatha Christie Theatre Company productions, Lauren Drummond from Holby City and Ben Nealon from ITV’s award winning drama Soldier Soldier.

Playwright Alex Dennison is left heartbroken when his fiancée and leading lady Monica Welles is found dead from an apparent suicide. On the anniversary of that ill-fated night, Alex assembles the same cast and crew in the same theatre, for a reading of his new play. But as the reading begins, it becomes clear that Alex believes that Monica was murdered and he intends to uncover her killer.

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DIRECTED BY

ROY MARSDEN DESIGNER JULIE GODFREY SOUND DESIGNER DAN SAMSON LIGHTING DESIGNER DOUGLAS KUHRT

‘KEEPS YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT’

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MON 26 SEPTEMBER SAT 1 OCTOBER Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm G TICKETS FROM £15 £16.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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EUROPE’S BEST DANCE COMPANY - WINNER OF BEST COMPANY AT THE TAGLIONI EUROPEAN BALLET AWARDS

★★★★

‘CHIC, SLEEK AND STREAMLINED’ THE TIMES

JEAN-CHRISTOPHE MAILLOT’S LES BALLETS DE MONTE CARLO’S

ROMEO AND JULIET ★★★★

‘GORGEOUSLY ORIGINAL’ THE TELEGRAPH

TUE 4 - SAT 8 OCTOBER Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TOUCH TOUR Sat 8 October 12 noon AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Sat 8 October 2.30pm Remember the first time you fell in love? Your first kiss?

From ecstatic joy to crushing heartbreak, nothing ever feels the same again.

Northern Ballet is the first Company to bring Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Les Ballets de Monte Carlo’s Romeo and Juliet to the UK. Share in the passion and stolen moments of the world’s most famous young lovers, and get swept up in the heartbreak as the tragedy of their world consumes them.

A treasured classic reimagined. Book now.

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BREATHTAKING BALLROOM WITH TV STARS AND CELEBRITY DANCERS

A BALLET FOR CHILDREN

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‘DELIGHTFULLY PERFORMED’

STARRING TV FAVOURITES

LISA RILEY AND ROBIN WINDSOR

THE STAGE

SPECIAL GUEST MUCH LOVED TV STAR AND FROM STRICTLY COME DANCING

LISA RILEY

TELEVISION’S FAVOURITE AND STRICTLY COME DANCING STAR

ROBIN WINDSOR

The Smash Hit Dance Extravaganza Following the sell-out successes of Ugly Duckling, Three Little Pigs and Elves & the Shoemaker and the TV adaptations for CBeebies, Northern Ballet bring their magic to Aesop’s much-loved fable Tortoise & the Hare.

Once upon a time there was a speedy Hare who never stopped talking about how fast he could run. Tired of being teased for his slowness, Tortoise challenged him to a race. No one thought he could win, but life is full of surprises!

These child friendly performances last approximately 40 minutes and are the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.

Hop along to a Northern Ballet workshop this October to explore the story of Tortoise & the Hare. Suitable for those aged 18 months - 6 years, join Northern Ballet in bringing this classic tale to life through creative movement and play.

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(4 tickets, min. 2 under 16s)

G WORKSHOPS 9.45am - 10.30am, 10.45am - 11.30am, 12.30pm 1.15pm. £12 per child (includes a ticket to see the show). All children must be accompanied by a parent/carer. Parent/carer ticket for the show must be booked separately.

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ANYA GARNIS TUE 11 - SAT 15 OCTOBER Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

FRI 7 OCTOBER 12pm & 2pm FAMILY TICKET £25

INTERNATIONAL DANCE CHAMPION AND STRICTLY COME DANCING STAR

This spectacular dance show stars Strictly Come Dancing favourites Lisa Riley and Robin Windsor with TV Dance stars and Celebrity guests from the series. Keep Dancing features all of your favourite styles of dance in one fast paced, high energy show.

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With dazzling costumes and breathtaking choreography, Keep Dancing is guaranteed to have you dancing into the night and having a FAB-U-LOUS time.

TANGO WALTZ CHA CHA CHA SALSA AMERICAN SMOOTH ■ CHARLESTON ■ JIVE ■ SAMBA FOXTROT ■ PASO DOBLE ■ LINDY HOP ■ RUMBA ■

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‘JANE AUSTEN’S MOST BELOVED NOVEL RE-BORN’ THE TIMES

‘THE SEXIEST MOST SENSATIONAL MUSICAL’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘MAKES ALL OTHER MUSICALS LOOK TAME’ DAILY EXPRESS

BY The international award winning Broadway and West End musical, Chicago, comes to Woking for one week only starring West End and EastEnders actor John Partridge as Billy Flynn and Dancing on Ice winner and Coronation Street star Hayley Tamaddon as Roxie Hart.

Based on events in the roaring 1920s, nightclub singer Roxie Hart shoots her lover and along with cell block rival, double-murderess Velma Kelly, fight to keep from death row with the help of smooth talking lawyer, Billy Flynn.

Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago’s sexy, sassy score includes All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle and is ‘THE SHARPEST, SLICKEST SHOW ON THE BLOCK’ THE TIMES It would be a crime to miss it.

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JANE AUSTEN SIMON READE

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‘It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.’

TUE 25 - SAT 29 OCTOBER Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm G

As the Bennet sisters haplessly search for love in Jane Austen’s ultimate romantic comedy, it is Mr Darcy who unwittingly finds his match.

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Following sell-out performances at Regent’s Park Theatre, producers of the recent smash-hits To Kill a Mockingbird and Lord of the Flies, Pride and Prejudice features Felicity Montagu (Alan Partridge, Bridget Jones’s Diary, The Durrells) as Mrs Bennet. Celebrating the legacy of Jane Austen as we approach her bicentennial, this is Austen ‘STILL DAZZLING AFTER 200 YEARS’ (OBSERVER).

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‘A PERFECT PRIDE AND PREJUDICE: SKITTISH, COMICAL, EASY ON THE EYE AND MOVING’ DAILY MAIL Original 2013 cast photos Johan Persson | Felicity Montagu photo Simon Turtle

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‘A COLOURFUL AND CONTAGIOUS ROCK MUSICAL THE BEST OF ITS SORT SINCE JERSEY BOYS’ THE TIMES

‘A BLAZING TRIUMPH. I SWEAR YOU’LL GET GOOSEBUMPS’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

★★★★★

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THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING HIT MUSICAL DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

Sunny Afternoon tells the captivating tale of how one of Britain’s greatest bands, The Kinks, rose to stardom.

Step into swinging 60s Britain and discover how The Kinks found their definitive sound that rocked a nation and influenced generations.

Featuring the iconic hits You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset, Dedicated Follower of Fashion, All Day and All of the Night, Lola, Sunny Afternoon and many more, this production fizzes with energy, and is a fresh new ‘GREAT BRITISH MUSICAL’ (THE TIMES) that will make your spirits soar.

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With music and lyrics by Ray Davies (Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music), a new book by Joe Penhall and direction by Edward Hall, Sunny Afternoon’s faultless musicianship and brilliant songs come together for a moving portrayal of The Kinks’ amazing journey during the youthful, rebellious 1960s.

TWO MIDWEEK MATINEES Production photos by Kevin Cummins from current West End production

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MUSIC & LYRICS AND WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE PRESENT

FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS, CHITTY CHITTY IS BACK WITH A BANG BANG!

THE MOST FANTASMAGORICAL STAGE MUSICAL IN THE HISTORY OF EVERYTHING! JASON MANFORD AS CARACTACUS POTTS

CLAIRE SWEENEY PHILL JUPITUS AS BARONESS BOMBURST

AS BARON BOMBURST / LORD SCRUMPTIOUS

Watch out! The most Fantasmagorical musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, lands in Woking in 2016.

One of the world’s favourite musicals, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will have audiences of all ages flying high with its mixture of madness, intrigue and exuberance.

C HI T T Y C HI T T Y B A NG B A NG Music and Lyrics by RICHARD M. SHERMAN and ROBERT B. SHERMAN Music by Special Arrangement with Sony/ATV Publishing Adapted for the Stage by JEREMY SAMS Based on the MGM Motion Picture Licensed Script adapted by Ray Roderick Presented by arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL ( Europe ) LTD

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Can the loveable but whacky inventor, Potts, along with his two children and the gorgeous Truly Scrumptious outwit the bombastic Baron Bomburst who has decreed that all children be banished from his kingdom? What happens when the children are caught and imprisoned with the other youngsters by the evil Childcatcher? Will it all end happily-ever-after?

Well, of course it will!

Having broken all box office records in the West End, this fun-filled production from the team that brought you Fiddler on the Roof and The King and I promises laughs and magic galore – and Chitty herself! Starring Jason Manford (The Producers, Sweeney Todd) as Caractacus Potts, Claire Sweeney (Tell Me on A Sunday, Hairspray) as Baroness Bomburst and Phill Jupitus (The Producers, Hairspray) as Lord Scrumptious/Baron Bomburst.

WED 9 - SAT 19 NOVEMBER Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm, Wed 16 Nov, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm, Sun 13 Nov mat 1pm FAMILY TICKET £5 off each ticket for a family of 4 (Bands A & B, Mon - Thu perfs) Fees apply to online & phone bookings.

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ESCAPE TO A WORLD OF OPERA

Main image: Don Giovanni: Behind The Curtain Above image: Madama Butterfly, AKG Images.

DON GIOVANNI

MOZART’S Mozart’s irresistible dark comedy. Not many comic operas begin with a cold-blooded murder and end with the hero’s consignment to hell – but Don Giovanni swings restlessly between comedy and tragedy to startling effect.

MADAMA BUTTERFLY

‘AN ABSOLUTELY CRACKING NIGHT, WITH PERCEIVED BARRIERS TUMBLING ALL AROUND’ THE HERALD ON PAUL RISSMANN’S NAKED CLASSICS

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PUCCINI’S A new production of Puccini’s masterwork. Puccini loved to portray ‘great sorrows in little souls’, and never did he do so more stirringly than in Madama Butterfly. Derived from a true story of a Japanese geisha married and abandoned by an American sailor, Puccini’s work unfolds as a disastrous clash of East and West.

PAUL RISSMANN PRESENTS

DON GIOVANNI: BEHIND THE CURTAIN The essence of opera revealed. This exclusive event has been specially created for Tour 2016 to provide a behind-the-scenes exploration of how an opera is staged, while at the same time demystifying opera itself with an inspirational look at Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Whether you are completely new to opera or simply curious to find out more, Don Giovanni: Behind the Curtain will give you a fascinating insight into the magical alchemy of opera.

TUE 29 NOVEMBER SAT 3 DECEMBER Don Giovanni - Tue & Fri 7.15pm Madama Butterfly Wed & Sat 7.15pm G TICKETS FROM £18 £21.90 online/phone* Don Giovanni: Behind the Curtain Thu 1 Dec 7.15pm Tickets £20 & £25 £23.90 & £28.90 online/phone* *Online & phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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WARWICK DAVIS

SURREY’S BIGGEST AND BEST FAMILY PANTOMIME

ANDY FORD

‘A TRIUMPH OF BEAUTIFUL STAGING, TOTALLY ENGAGED ACTING AND HUMOUR PITCHED AT ALL AGES’ BRISTOL247.COM

AS HERMAN THE HENCHMAN

Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to Woking we go for the spectacular family pantomime Snow White. Join us for the enchanting fairytale guaranteed to melt everyone’s heart this Christmas.

AS PROF

The job of head dwarf Prof is a tall order but nothing that TV and film star Warwick Davis can’t measure up to. Known to millions from his roles in Star Wars, the Harry Potter series and Willow, as well as TV comedy series Life’s Too Short and Idiot Abroad 3, he will ensure that the pantomime won’t be short of laughs this Christmas. Joining him is comedy favourite Andy Ford as the Henchman.

Featuring traditional pantomime ingredients including glittering costumes, sensational songs, dazzling dance routines, bags of audience participation and magnificent slapstick comedy guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages.

Will the Wicked Queen banish Snow White once and for all, or will the handsome Prince thwart her plans with some help from the dwarfs? Who’s the fairest in the land and will good triumph over evil? There’s only one way to find out - book your tickets now for the fairest pantomime of them all!

‘GREAT SONGS, TERRIFIC DANCE ROUTINES AND COSTUMES, CRACKING COMEDY AND MESMERISING SETS’ WILTS & GLOUCESTERSHIRE STANDARD S SCHOOL GROUPS 10+

£15 best available in Stalls

(To include 1 child)

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in Stalls & Royal Circle

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THE BRAND NEW SHOW FROM MATTHEW BOURNE’S NEW ADVENTURES

THE MUSICAL FOR ALL TIME

‘BOURNE IS A MASTERLY STORYTELLER’

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

NEW YORK TIMES

THEIR LIVES WERE WORLDS APART...

‘THE GREAT SHOWMAN OF BRITISH DANCE WITH AN INSTINCTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT AUDIENCES WANT’

...THEIR DESTINY JOINED THEM TOGETHER

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BEST MUSICAL ALL MAJOR AWARDS Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi award-winning Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone. It has been affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’, as inevitably it ‘BRINGS THE AUDIENCE CHEERING TO ITS FEET AND ROARING ITS APPROVAL’ (THE DAILY MAIL).

The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

‘GRITTY, GRIPPING, SUPERB’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

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A beloved fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has seduced audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a battleground between the two men who inspire her passion.

Matthew Bourne’s magical adaptation of the classic Powell and Pressburger film is set to a new score arranged by Terry Davies using the mesmerizing music of golden-age Hollywood composer, Bernard Herrmann (most famous for his collaborations with Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles), with sumptuous designs

by Lez Brotherston (set and costumes), Paule Constable (lighting) and Paul Groothuis (sound).

An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences; The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.

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THRILLING NEW STAGE PLAY FROM THE NO.1 BEST SELLING AUTHOR

THE SPECTACULAR DANCE PHENOMENON RETURNS

THE OSCAR-WINNING LOVE STORY LIVE ON STAGE IN A BRAND NEW PRODUCTION

B E L I E V E THREE MURDERS ONE SUSPECT NO PROOF

OH MY LOV E, MY DA R LING...

I ’ V E H U N G E R E D F O R YO U R TO U C H BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS A NEW PRODUCTION OF THE TIMELESS STORY OF LOVE, DESPAIR AND HOPE

Following the huge sell out success of The Perfect Murder and Dead Simple, the thrilling work of multi-million selling author Peter James returns to Woking with the world premiere production of Not Dead Enough.

On the night Brian Bishop murdered his wife, he was sixty miles away, asleep in bed. At least that’s what he claims. But as Detective Superintendent Roy Grace continues to deal with the mysterious disappearance of his own wife, he starts to dig a little deeper into the chilling murder case and it soon becomes clear that love can be a dangerous thing.

★★★★★ ‘PETER JAMES KNOWS HOW TO PEN A GREAT CRIME NOVEL AND THIS PLAY REALLY HITS THE SPOT’ THE LATEST ON THE PERFECT MURDER

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MON 6 - SAT 11 FEBRUARY Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm G TICKETS FROM £15 £16.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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Following phenomenal global success in 2015, Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games is back! Featuring new staging, cutting edge technology, new costumes and choreography, new music by composer Gerard Fahy, world champion acrobats and 40 of the world’s most outstanding young performers all directed by Michael Flatley, the show thrills audiences!

TUE 14 - SUN 19 FEBRUARY Tue - Sat eves 8pm, Sat mat 2.30pm, Sun eve 7.30pm G TICKETS FROM £36.25 £40.15 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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Walking back to their apartment late one night a tragic encounter sees Sam murdered and his beloved wife Molly alone, in despair and utterly lost. But with the help of a phony storefront psychic Sam, trapped between this world and the next, tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving her from grave danger.

The Double Academy Award winning movie is a huge success story, both critically and at the box office, where it was the highest grossing film in the year of its release. It starred the late Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Tony Goldwyn and Whoopi Goldberg and was directed by Jerry Zucker. Bruce Joel Rubin’s script won the Oscar® for Best Original Screenplay and Whoopi Goldberg won the Oscar® for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. The film’s most iconic and moving scene was famously performed to The Righteous Brother’s Unchained Melody, which also features in the musical.

Taking its inspiration from the classic movie, this innovative reimagining will feature an expanded book, new music and original staging.

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SING HALLELUJAH FOR THE ALL NEW PRODUCTION

‘THE SHOW THAT LEFT ME ALL SHOOK UP’DAILY MAIL

‘A NEW MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA’ THEATER MANIA

SPECIAL EVENTS THAT’LL BE THE DAY

FRI 2 SEPTEMBER 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off (A & B) G TICKETS FROM £24* £26.90 online/phone The UK’s No.1 Rock & Roll variety production That’ll Be The Day returns with another brand new show!

There is a new line-up of sensational classic gold hits, spanning the 50’s through to the 70’s & 80’s, mixed as always, with hilarious comedy!

AN EVENING WITH AGGERS AND TUFFERS

An all new production of the Broadway and West End smash hit musical comedy comes to the New Victoria Theatre, Woking starring Alexandra Burke (X Factor, The Bodyguard). Directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, Sister Act is the feel-amazing musical comedy based on the smash hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith. Come and see why this fabulous family friendly show has been seen by more than 6 million people worldwide.

At matinee performances the role of ‘Deloris Van Cartier’ will be performed by Joanna Francis

MON 20 - SAT 25 MARCH Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

Don’t miss your chance to discover the true story of how four stars made rock ‘n’ roll history, featuring the hits Blue Suede Shoes, Great Balls of Fire, Hound Dog and Walk The Line.

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Following sold out seasons in Tampa, Texas and Tokyo, the multi Grammy, Tony and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland receives its UK and European première in this brand new British production.

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MON 5 SEPTEMBER 7.30pm VIP MEET & GREET £60 Fees apply to online & phone bookings G TICKETS FROM £24* £26.90 online/phone This will be a fascinating, entertaining, no-holdsbarred evening for cricket fans and non-lovers of the game alike and there will be an opportunity for the audience to tweet Aggers with their own questions.

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MON 10 OCTOBER 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £20 £22.90 online/phone G THEATRE CARD £4.50 off (A) Michelle Heaton (Liberty X) and Gemma Bissix (EastEnders), star in this updated production of Mum’s The Word 2. Join the mums, now ‘older and wider’, on their journey into their new parenting nightmare that is teenagers! Age Advisory 16+

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SPECIAL EVENTS

‘ECHOING CHEERS FOR ALSTON AND HIS DANCERS’

★★★★★ FINANCIAL TIMES, MARCH 2016

JIMMY OSMOND: MOON RIVER AND ME

SUN 30 OCTOBER 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off (A) G VIP TICKETS £76.25 Fees apply to online and phone bookings TICKETS FROM £31.25* £34.15 online/phone Direct from the USA, the only official Andy Williams tribute show starring Jimmy Osmond. This brand new show full of award-winning music, nostalgic footage and special memories of Andy Williams will touch your heart. Jimmy will sing the songs that made Andy Williams so beloved by millions including Music To Watch Girls By, Happy Heart, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You and, of course, Moon River.

JOSH WIDDICOMBE: WHAT DO I DO NOW SUN 6 NOVEMBER 8pm TICKETS FROM £19.25* £22.15 online/phone Josh Widdicombe, that guy from the TV comedy shows with the curly hair, is back on the road with a brand new tour. Since he’s been away from stand up Josh has been working hard on other things but don’t worry in his spare time he has found a lot of minor things to get annoyed about, and now he has a chance to talk about them on stage (in the form of jokes). If you have seen him before live or on TV and enjoyed yourself then this is the show for you. If you didn’t like him then it probably isn’t.

JIMMY CARR: THE BEST OF, ULTIMATE, GOLD, GREATEST HITS TOUR

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‘A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVEN’

SUN 20 NOVEMBER 8pm TICKETS FROM £28.75* £31.65 online/phone Jimmy is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show. A man who has devoted his life to crafting perfect jokes and has left a trail of laughter in his wake, Jimmy Carr’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment.

BACK TO BACHARACH MON 21 NOVEMBER 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off (A & B) G TICKETS FROM £22* Back to Bacharach takes you on a journey through music, narration, and projected imagery of legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David. Together, they helped shape the path of modern music as we know it today. This fantastic show features all of the hits, including Walk on By, The Look of Love, I Say a Little Prayer for You and many more. With a full West End cast and 10-piece band, whose previous triumphs have included The Phantom of the Opera and West Side Story, this production is destined to take the UK theatre stage by storm.

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OBSERVER, MARCH 2016

Richard Alston Dance Company returns with characteristic panache in a programme bearing the Alston hallmarks of musicality and grace.

Associate Choreographer Martin Lawrance has made Stronghold, to an intense score by Julia Wolfe. Stronghold sees all ten dancers cutting through the space with gusto.

Alston’s Mazur is a duet for two men to Chopin mazurkas played live onstage, music through which the composer expressed his longing for his lost homeland. Mazur received 5 star reviews on its premiere in London.

Richard Alston’s latest work is inspired by the sonatas of Scarlatti, a composer hugely influenced by Spanish music. An Italian in Madrid continues Alston’s fascination with the fusion of different cultures and styles and to explore this, Alston has invited BBC Young Dancer grand finalist Vidya Patel to join his company for this exciting new work. www.richardalstondance.com

Liam Riddick and Vidya Patel in An Italian in Madrid. Photo by Jane Hobson.

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SPECIAL EVENTS STAND BY ME

A CELEBRATION OF BEN E KING & THE DRIFTERS THU 24 NOVEMBER 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off (A & B) G TICKETS FROM £26.25* £29.15 online/phone Stand By Me is the phenomenal musical history of one of the biggest selling bands of all time. The icons, challenges, controversy and conflicts, told through anecdotes of former members on screen, sit alongside the vast succession of more than 50 hits over the last six decades, including Under the Boardwalk, Saturday Night at the Movies, Up on the Roof, On Broadway and many more.

THE SENSATIONAL 60s EXPERIENCE

FRI 25 NOVEMBER 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off (A & B) TICKETS FROM £26.75* £29.65 online/phone The Tour that never ends. Returning by huge popular demand, for one night only 3 hours of non-stop 60’s nostalgia. Seven legendary names take to the stage and deliver to you a night never to be forgotten. With the definite feel good factor this is the must see 60’s show for 2016. Step back to when pop music was at its very best.

Hits include I’m Into Something Good, Out Of Time, Hippy Hippy Shake, Storm In A Tea Cup plus many more.

SING-A-LONG - A DIRTY DANCING

SAT 26 NOVEMBER 7.30pm G TICKETS FROM £15* £16.90 online/phone

From the producers of the smash hit Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music.

This fully interactive screening of the classic film means you too can have The Time of your Life. The host will lead a vocal warm up, judge a fancy dress competition and show you how to use your magic moments fun packs. Then just sing-a-long and dance dirty with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey and the gang! Fancy dress recommended!

OPERA AND BALLET INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS

TWO ELLEN KENT PRODUCTIONS

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NORTHERN BALLET ROMEO AND JULIET TOUCH TOUR INSIGHT SAT 8 OCT 12 noon

VERDI AIDA

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE SAT 8 OCT 2.30pm

Starring Olga Perrier the International French Soprano as Aida and Liza Kadelnik the celebrated Mezzo from the Romanian National Opera as Amneris†

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE THU 17 NOV 7.30pm

This tragic story of war, jealousy and revenge is traditionallystaged, featuring a magnificent black stallion, temple dance and the classic Triumphal March with cascades of glittering gold and amazing fire performers.

SNOW WHITE SIGNED PERFORMANCE TUE 27 DEC 7pm CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE WED 28 DEC 7pm

Both operas are sung in Italian with English surtitles.

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE THU 29 DEC 2pm RELAXED PERFORMANCE THU 5 JAN 7pm

†Cast subject to change

MATTHEW BOURNE’S THE RED SHOES LA BOHÈME Tue 21 February 7.30pm AIDA Wed 22 February 7.30pm

SUN 27 NOVEMBER 3pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off ( A & B) G TICKETS FROM £21.50* £24.40 online/phone

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CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE THU 8 SEP 7.30pm

The tragic tale of the doomed, consumptive Mimi and her love for a penniless writer. The set reflects the Bohemian art of the period and will include a local brass band, snow effects and Muzetta’s dog.

THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

Directed by Ray McVay. Featuring The Swing Time Jivers and The Polka Dot Dolls. New for 2016! Ray McVay invites you to experience a ‘feel for the forties’ as the world’s greatest Big Band transports you back to the heady days and music of the 1940s - with the fabulous harmonies of the Moonlight Serenaders and the sublime vocals of Catherine Sykes and Mark Porter. Audiences of all ages will be thrilled by the sound of this amazing Big Band.

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AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE SAT 4 FEB 2.30pm

SISTER ACT SIGNED PERFORMANCE THU 23 MAR 7.30pm

ACCESS BOOKINGS

To make a booking with specific access requirements, or to book for any of the performances listed above please contact the Box Office.

BOOKING INFORMATION

Sitting within The Ambassadors complex alongside the New Victoria Theatre and Ambassadors Cinemas, the Rhoda McGaw Theatre augments

NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, THE AMBASSADORS, PEACOCKS CENTRE, WOKING, SURREY GU21 6GQ

the local theatrical offering with a variety of vibrant productions that are presented in an intimate setting. Following the success of its launch last November, @rhodamcgawtheatre returns with a series of professional

BOX OFFICE 0844 871 7645

entertainment befitting the venue’s vital contribution to Surrey’s

GROUPS HOTLINE 0844 871 7601

vibrant theatre scene.

ON-LINE BOOKING www.atgtickets.com/woking Online booking & transaction fees apply STAGE DOOR 01483 545999

JENNY ECLAIR - HOW TO BE A MIDDLE AGED WOMAN

AMBASSADORS CINEMAS 0844 871 7643 (fees apply)

Thu 1 September 8pm | Tickets from £18 | £19.80 online/phone Professional grumpy old woman, Splash survivor, amateur soup maker, and novice knitter, Jenny Eclair heads to Woking with her new show.

RHODA MCGAW THEATRE VISIT www.atgtickets.com/woking Calls cost up to 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.

BOX OFFICE OPENING TIMES Mon to Sat 10am - 9.30pm, Sun 12noon - 9.30pm.

WIFI WARS Fri 30 September 7pm | Tickets from £15.50 | £17.05 online/phone A live comedy game show where you play along! Login with your smart phone or tablet and compete in a range of games, quizzes and challenges to win the show and prizes! Hosted by comedian and regular videogames commentator Steve McNeil (Challenge TV’s Videogame Nation).

PLEASE NOTE that tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded. Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes to the New Victoria Theatre’s restoration fund.

All discounts are subject to availability and offered on a limited basis; only one discount is available per bkg; discounts are not available on premium seats.

PETE FIRMAN:TRIX Sun 23 October 7.30pm | Tickets from £16 | £17.60 online/phone Star of BBC1’s The Magicians, Pete Firman hits the road with his new show, TriX fresh from his 10th year at the Edinburgh Festival. Expect Pete’s trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and jaw-dropping magic.

BOOKING Bookings may be subject to a per-ticket fee, transaction and postage charge.

For most shows ATG Theatrecard holders, Group bookings are fee-free.

Please check with the Box Office when booking your tickets.

ONLY FOOLS AND BOYCIE Tue 25 October 7.30pm | Tickets from £16.50 | £18.15 online/phone One of the nation’s greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in BBC1’s Only Fools and Horses, John Challis presents his one-off show, revealing secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his career.

A ticket must be purchased for children over the age of 18 months.

THE PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA Friday 24 February 7.30pm | Tickets from £19.50 | £21.45 online/phone A vintage dance band, the Pasadena Roof Orchestra re-create the sounds of a golden era of music from the 1920s and 1930s. Enjoy songs from Irving Berlin, Ray Noble, Cole Porter and their contemporaries and re-live the electrifying jazz from Fletcher Henderson and Duke Ellington.

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EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL Customers who require additional assistance to attend the theatre should make this known at the time of booking.

There is level access to the Box Office, bars, toilets and back row of the Royal Circle for wheelchair users, and lift access to the stalls. A hearing system is available for the hearing impaired; devices can be reserved, subject to availability, when booking tickets. Those with special needs, such as wheelchair users, are advised to book in advance.

Wheelchairs are available from shopMobility by prior arrangement 01483 776612. Guide and Assistance dogs are welcome. An induction loop is available at the Box Office. An allocation of seats at the front and centre of the stalls are held for patrons with additional hearing and viewing needs. For help with access requirements please contact Box Office on 0844 871 7645 or wokingboxoffice@theambassadors.com

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Wed 26 October 8pm | Tickets from £15.50 | £17.05 online/phone Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee for 2012 – 2015 and Chortle winner of Best New Act 2015, James is a familiar face on the small screen having appeared on Mock the Week, Have I Got News For You.

STANDBY Reduced price tickets may be available on a limited basis half an hour before the performance. One per person; cash only.

GIFT VOUCHERS Make an ideal present, for full details ring the Box Office.

GROUP DISCOUNTS

Discounts for group and school bookings on coded shows. Groups Hotline open Mon - Wed, 10am - 6pm and Thu & Fri 10am - 1.30pm. 24hr answerphone, or e-mail wokinggroups@theambassadors.com.

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for a max. 4 tickets per Card. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

EDUCATION WORK AVAILABLE

Ring 01483 545946 for details of talks, tours, workshops, masterclasses and resource packs etc.

CONCESSIONS For under 16s, full-time students, UB40s, over 60s, the retired, disabled and companion. Ring the Box Office for full details.

ATG THEATRE CARD ATG Theatre Card offers are subject to availability on selected seat prices and

CAR The New Victoria Theatre is part of the Peacocks Centre in central Woking, just off Victoria Way and easily accessible from the M25 (Jct 10, 11), M3 (Jct 3) and A3 - take signs to the town centre. Pay on exit parking for 2,500 cars available in the Peacocks Centre. Pre-pay facilities are available throughout the car parks and shopping centre.

BOOK YOUR PROGRAMMES AND ICE CREAMS IN ADVANCE WHEN BUYING YOUR TICKETS! TRAIN Woking train station is 5 minutes walk from the theatre. Train information 0845 7484950.

BARS AT THE AMBASSADORS Have a drink before the show and pre-order your interval drinks! Bars are open approximately 1 hour 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

DATA PROTECTION The Ambassadors is managed by Woking Turnstyle Ltd, part of the Ambassador Theatre Group.

We would like to add or retain your details on our lists to keep you informed about future events, special offers and other developments. We also look to secure information and special offers for you from other organisations. You will also be asked whether you want to receive any of this information the next time you book. If you do not want to receive information from ourselves and/or third parties or have any queries, contact the Marketing Department on 01483 545932.

The information and prices in this brochure are correct at time of going to press, however we reserve the right to alter the advertised programme, facilities, prices and discounts at any time, all discounts are limited and subject to availability. For the latest prices, visit www.atgtickets.com or call 0844 871 7645.

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Children under 5 will not be admitted to the theatre except for children’s shows.

SEATING PLAN

BUS OR COACH The limited space for coaches to drop off directly outside the theatre is reserved for groups with mobility difficulties. Please call the Groups Hotline 0844 871 7601 for a permit for this space or for details of alternative coach parking facilities.

The New Victoria Theatre reserves the right to vary the advertised programme and facilities if deemed necessary and apologises for any inconvenience that this may cause.

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