Oxford New Theatre Spring 2012 Brochure

SAMANTHA WOMACK

GIVES ‘THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF HER CAREER’ DAILY MAIL

SPRING 2012

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I am once again delighted to be playing host to such a wonderful variety of quality shows here at the New Theatre.

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Since 2010 we have renovated the stalls seating & increased the legroom, laid new carpet and redecorated the stalls auditorium and the main entrance foyer. March 2011 saw completion of our refurbished box office which has created more space for customers purchasing tickets as well as those arriving for the performance.

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Since January 2010 our theatres have been retaining £1 per ticket towards a restoration levy and as such I am delighted to confirm the improvements being made every year are now accelerating as a result of this extremely valuable revenue stream.

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Most recently, in September this year we have completed the redecoration of the circle foyer and a much needed refurbishment of the gentlemen’s toilet. We are constantly working to improve the theatre and I’m sure you agree that it’s looking all the better for it. I look forward to the future improvements we are planning and welcome any feedback you may have.

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GREAT PERFORMANCES OF GREAT OPERAS

DIARY NOVEMBER WELSH NATIONAL OPERA DON GIOVANNI TUE 22 NOV KATYA KABANOVA WED 23 NOV THE BARBER OF SEVILLE THU 24 NOV DON GIOVANNI FRI 25 NOV THE BARBER OF SEVILLE SAT 26 NOV REGINALD D HUNTER SUN 27 NOV

THE KING & I TUE 14 - SAT 18 FEB

PAUL MERTON MON 16 APR

SARAH MILLICAN SUN 26 FEB

THE SOLID SILVER 60S SHOW 2012 WED 18 APR

CHILDISH THINGS 8 MUSIC NIGHT MON 27 FEB COMEDY NIGHTS TUE 28 - WED 29 FEB MARCH 2012 ROY CHUBBY BROWN THU 1 MAR

SCIENCE MUSEUM LIVE SAT 21 APR AVENUE Q MON 23 - SAT 28 APR THE OSMONDS MON 30 APR

ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA MON 28 NOV

MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS HOW SWEET IT IS FRI 2 MAR

MAY 2012 COUNT ARTHUR STRONG'S COMMAND PERFORMANCE TUE 1 MAY

SALLY MORGAN TUE 29 NOV

THE CHUCKLE BROTHERS SAT 3 MAR

JETHRO TULL’S IAN ANDERSON WED 2 MAY

DECEMBER MILTON JONES THU 1 DEC

MATT CARDLE SUN 4 MAR

LA TRAVIATA THU 3 MAY

DARA O BRIAIN FRI 9 - SAT 10 MAR

MADAMA BUTTERFLY FRI 4 - SAT 5 MAY

MCFLY SUN 11 MAR

LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU TUE 8 MAY

OXFORDSHIRE GANG SHOW TUE 13 - SAT 17 MAR

BRIT FLOYD - THE PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE SH0W WED 9 MAY

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES FRI 2 DEC SOUTH PACIFIC TUE 6- SAT 31 DEC JANUARY 2012 KATHERINE JENKINS SAT 7 JAN

SING-A-LONG-A GREASE SUN 18 MAR

SCROOGE THE MUSICAL MON 9 - SAT 14 JAN

AN EVENING WITH JOAN BAEZ MON 19 MAR

GISELLE MON 16 - TUE 17 JAN

THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS TUE 20 MAR

SLEEPING BEAUTY WED 18 JAN

CHRIS REA WED 21 MAR

CHINESE STATE CIRCUS THU 19 - FRI 20 JAN

AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE THU 22 MAR

THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW SAT 21 JAN

DAVE SPIKEY FRI 23 MAR

NIGEL KENNEDY SUN 22 JAN

THE BOOTLEG BEATLES SAT 24 MAR

SPAMALOT MON 23 - SAT 28 JAN

BOB THE BUILDER SUN 25 MAR

FEBRUARY 2012 BACK TO BROADWAY TUE 7 FEB

LORD OF THE DANCE FRI 30 MAR - SUN 1 APR

SPAGHETTI WESTERN ORCHESTRA WED 8 FEB THE ELO EXPERIENCE FRI 10 FEB

APRIL 2012 HORRIBLE HISTORIES TUE 3 - SAT 7 APR MATTHEW BOURNE’S NUTCRACKER! TUE 10 - SAT 14 APR

SUPER TROUPER FRI 11 MAY ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN SAT 12 MAY SALLY MORGAN WED 16 MAY BACK FOR GOOD FRI 18 MAY THE JOHNNY CASH STORY SAT 19 MAY SIMON AMSTELL SUN 27 MAY HAIR MON 28 MAY - SAT 2 JUN JULY 2012 MIDNIGHT TANGO MON 2 – TUE 3 JUL THE DRIFTERS SAT 7 JUL DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS MON 9 - SAT 14 JUL

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Rossini’s eternally sunny comedy is the perfect introduction to opera. Filled with classic arias such as Largo al factotum this opera is a ray of sunlight that has uplifted audiences the world over for almost two centuries.

Sung in English with surtitles in English.

DON GIOVANNI Mozart’s opera is as rich and complex as the character of the Don himself - it is chilling and beautiful, comic and dramatic with one of the most powerful finales in opera.

Sung in Italian with surtitles in English.

KATYA KABANOVA Katya Kabanova is the story of a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage in a stultifying village. Janác˘ek’s score uses every beautiful note to bring Katya’s plight to life. Those who love the classic, tragic Italian operas should experience this heartfelt opera.

TUE 22 - SAT 26 NOV Don Giovanni Tue & Fri 7pm Katya Kabanova Wed 7.15pm The Barber of Seville Thu & Sat 7.15pm TICKETS £15 - £49.50 ATG THEATRE CARD £5 discount per ticket (prices B - D) G E Details page 35

Sung in Czech with surtitles in English.

Visit wno.org.uk for detailed casting, videos, story summaries and music clips.

The Barber of Seville (top left) photo by Johan Persson, Katya Kabanova (bottom right) photo by Ivan Kyncl, Don Giovanni (top right) photo by Richard H Smith

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‘IF YOU DON’T ALREADY HAVE A TICKET TO SEE SOUTH PACIFIC, PURCHASE ONE IMMEDIATELY’ DAILY MAIL

★★★★★

WINNER OF 7 TONY AWARDS! RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S

(SOUTH PACIFIC, BROADWAY)

JASON HOWARD (WELSH NATIONAL OPERA)

DAILY MAIL

Tue 6 - Tue 20

SAMANTHA WOMACK

★★★★

‘A MUSICAL MASTERPIECE. IT’S A REVELATION’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

(DONMAR’S GUYS AND DOLLS)

ALEX FERNS (DONMAR’S GUYS AND DOLLS)

LORETTA ABLES SAYRE DIRECTED BY BARTLETT SHER Direct from a sell-out season at London’s Barbican, the breathtaking Lincoln Center Theater production which reinvented Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical. It swept the 2008 Tony Awards, played for two years to sold-out houses on Broadway and was televised across America. With a cast and live orchestra of 50, this international hit landmark production arrives at the New Alexandra Theatre for 2 weeks only.

Metropolitan Opera Director and Winner of Tony Award for Best Director, Bartlett Sher, directs a stellar cast which includes three of the original Broadway stars: Metropolitan Opera star Paulo Szot reprises his Tony Award winning role as ‘Emile de Beque’, sharing the role with Welsh National Opera star Jason Howard, alongside Tony Award nominated Loretta Ables Sayre as ‘Bloody Mary’. Plus British musical theatre stars Samantha Womack, Alex Ferns and Daniel Koek.

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PAUL0 SZOT Wed 21 - Sat 31 Dec

‘FAULTLESS’

Supported by

STARRING

In association with

Considered one of the finest musicals ever written, the score includes Some Enchanted Evening, I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair and There is Nothin’ Like a Dame. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to witness one of the greatest musicals of all time, as the critics agree, ‘THIS IS A SHOW YOU WILL REMEMBER FOREVER.’ Photo of Paulo Szot and Samantha Womack (Original London cast) ©Lucy Williams

(TONY AWARD NOMINEE)

TUE 6 - SAT 31 DEC Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm, Thu 8 2.30pm, Mon 26 3pm, Tue 27 & Thu 29 2.30pm TICKETS £15 - £42.50 (Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD Tue 6 & Wed 7 eves - half price.

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BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

THE RECORD-BREAKING LONDON PALLADIUM PRODUCTION!

‘MUSICALS DON’T COME ANY BETTER THAN THIS’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘THRILLINGLY SPECTACULAR. A GIGANTIC FEAST OF SONG AND DANCE WITH A MOUNTAIN OF MAGIC’ EVENING NEWS

Tommy Steele’s return to the London Palladium in Scrooge sent him into the record books as the star to have headlined the most performances at London’s most famous theatre.

A prestigious plaque was mounted at the Palladium to honour this extraordinary achievement.

Tommy’s legendary career includes over twenty hit singles, Hollywood movie hits such as The Happiest Millionaire and Finian’s Rainbow, and countless award-winning stage musicals such as Half a Sixpence, Hans Christian Andersen and Singin’ in the Rain.

The ideal winter treat, Scrooge is a heart-warming family story with stunning sets and costumes, specially created illusions by magician Paul Kieve (acclaimed for the magic effects in the Harry Potter films) and a fantastic musical score which features the Oscar nominated hit Thank You Very Much.

Don’t miss Ebenezer, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future and a whole host of Dickensian characters in the award winning, international smash hit musical Scrooge!

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MON 9 - SAT 14 JAN Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £14.50 - £31.50 (Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD Mon eve - half price tickets.

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THE RUSSIAN STATE BALLET OF SIBERIA

ELLEN KENT RETURNS WITH THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED UKRAINIAN NATIONAL OPERA OF KHARKIV

RAYMOND GUBBAY PRESENTS

DEREK BLOCK & BLACKBURN INTERNATIONAL PROUDLY PRESENT TWO ELLEN KENT PRODUCTIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL SOLOISTS, HIGHLY- PRAISED CHORUS AND FULL ORCHESTRA

‘DANCING WAS SHARP, PRECISE & LIGHT OF FOOT THROUGHOUT’

EARLY BOOKING OFFER

OXFORD TIMES

‘GRACEFUL DANCERS CAPTIVATED THE AUDIENCE’ ABERDEEN EVENING EXPRESS

Giselle

The most poignant of all classical ballets combines powerful emotions and visual splendour in a chilling and heart-rending tale of love, treachery and forgiveness from beyond the grave. The story of Giselle and her aristocratic but duplicitous lover Albrecht is set to a glorious score and brought to life by the magnificent costumes and virtuoso performances of the Russian State Ballet of Siberia.

Sleeping Beauty

Every child’s favourite fairy tale, this is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery and magic set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score. Stunning choreography, sumptuous costumes and wonderful sets form the fantasy world in which the Lilac Fairy struggles against the evil Carabosse.

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MON 16 - WED 18 JAN Giselle Mon - Tue eves 7.30pm Sleeping Beauty Wed 2.30pm & 7.30pm TICKETS £14.50 - £35.50 (Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD Mon 16 Jan - £19.50 per ticket.

Thereafter, £5.50 discount per ticket (prices A - C plus premium)

£5 OFF IF PURCHASED BY 31 DEC. EXCLUDES PREMIUM SEATS.

The love story that gripped Paris.

A tragic tale of searing passion and memorable music, La Traviata is Verdi’s outstanding interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th century, La dame aux Camelias.

Based on a true story, it tells of the passionate consumptive Violetta. There are many echoes of Verdi’s own life in La Traviata and he threw himself into the music. The highlights include The Brindisi, the best known drinking song in opera, the duet Un Di Felice and Violetta’s haunting aria Addio Del Passato.

‘UPLIFTING, CHARMING, HEROIC AND FINALLY TEAR -JERKING’

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Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning opera returns with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.

One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant - with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day and the unforgettable Love Duet.

LIVERPOOL ECHO

‘THIS IS A BUTTERFLY TO CHERISH’

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

THU 3 MAY 7.30pm

FRI 4 - SAT 5 MAY 7.30pm

TICKETS £25 - £40

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Starring the American-Korean soprano Rosa Lee Thomas and the Korean soprano Elena Dee.*

Sung in Italian with English surtitles

ATG THEATRE CARD £5 discount per ticket C G E F Details page 35

TICKETS £25 - £40 Sung in Italian with English surtitles. *Cast subject to change.

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ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE

‘I FELT I MIGHT ACTUALLY DIE OF LAUGHTER’ THE INDEPENDENT

‘FANTASTIC FUN!’ THE EXPRESS STARRING TODD CARTY Audiences across the land have been roused in chorus singing Always Look on the Bright Side of Life and roaring with laughter since Monty Python’s Spamalot by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, won the Tony Award for Best Musical.

NOW SEEN BY OVER A MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UK! Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and (the can Knights of the Round Table and features a bevy (orheacltelled safet h + possibly a brace) of beautiful show girls, witch burnings y) not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people.

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The show features the hilarious songs He Is Not Dead Yet, Knights Of The Round Table, Find Your Grail and of course the Nation’s Favourite Comedy Song ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE and features Eric Idle himself as God (see small print)*.

Todd Carty aka Tucker, expert ice-skater and EastEnders stalwart stars as Patsy.

‘TRULY A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER’

‘GLORIOUS IRRESISTIBLE SILLINESS’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

MON 23 - SAT 28 JAN Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £12.50 - £37.50 (Premium seats available)

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DAILY TELEGRAPH Photos of previous cast © Manuel Harlan *As a visual recording! As if we could afford to cart this God-like comic round the country!

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‘ELEGANT, SPLENDID & ADMIRABLE’

JUST ANNOUNCED

THE TIMES

MATT CARDLE PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS SUN 4 MAR Doors 7pm TICKETS £27.50 This year has seen Matt touring with X Factor and, over the last four months, studiously writing and recording his best selling debut album Letters. Not only has Matt created something special, he has come up with a combination of music and lyrics far beyond the expectations of any chart debutant. Don’t miss your chance to see him performing his amazing new material live.

DARA O BRIAIN

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S

CRAIC DEALER FRI 9 - SAT 10 MAR 8pm TICKETS £22

TUE 14 - SAT 18 FEB Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Music & Lyrics presents Curve Theatre Leicester’s production of The King & I Music by Richard Rodgers Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on the novel entitled Anna and The King of Siam by Margaret Landon Original Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett New Orchestrations by Julian Kelly Presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of R&H Theatricals of New York

Starring Ramon Tikaram and Josefina Gabrielle The King and I is loved as one of the greatest musicals of all time. Seen by millions of people across the world since it was first performed in 1951, when it was showered with awards and became the blockbuster Hollywood movie, its glorious soundtrack is still a best seller today.

This breath-taking new production from the Curve Theatre, Leicester, directed by Paul Kerryson, is a lavish, grand-scale spectacle. With giant gold Buddhas, sumptuous costumes, a chorus of adorable children, acrobatic dancers and live music this beautiful production guarantees standing ovations.

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Photography by Johan Persson from Curve theatre 2010 production with original cast.

TICKETS £15 - £35 ATG THEATRE CARD Tue eve & Wed mat - half price tickets. Thereafter, £6 discount per ticket (Wed - Fri eve & Sat mat, prices A - E) SENIOR SPECIAL Best available seats £15 at Wed mat C G F E Details page 35

Following 2010’s 150 date sell out tour of the UK and Ireland and bestselling DVD This Is The Show, Dara O Briain hits the road again with a brand-new show for 2012. Dara is one of the most recognisable faces of British TV, hosting Mock The Week, The Apprentice - Your Fired, Stargazing Live and starring in 3 Men in a Boat.

‘ONE OF THE MOST DEPENDABLY ENTERTAINING STAND-UP COMICS IN THE LAND’ THE TIMES

‘HIS SET IS A MASTERCLASS IN INTELLIGENT, NO-FRILLS STAND-UP’ THE GUARDIAN

‘DEVILISHLY SHARP’ METRO Recommended for age 14+.

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SCIENCE MUSEUM UNLEASH YOUR INNER EINSTEIN SAT 21 APR 3pm & 7pm TICKETS £15.50 G E F Spectacular science, dangerous demonstrations and extraordinary experiments - a fantastic live show to blow your mind and challenge your brain! Fast, furious and frenetically fun, Science Museum Live on Tour will propel you on an exploratory theatrical adventure. Get set for a breathtaking ride that will entertain, inform and inspire. Suitable for age 7+.

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THE MYTH, THE MAGIC, THE EXPERIENCE

PERFECT EASTER TREAT FOR ALL THE FAMILY

★★★★ ‘THE LATEST SENSATION ON THE THEATRICAL BLOCK’ THE TIMES

‘MORTGAGE THE SCHOOL IF YOU HAVE TO. NO-ONE SHOULD BE DENIED THE CHANCE TO SEE THIS: LIVE THEATRE AT ITS RIP-ROARING BEST!’

‘IRRESISTIBLE’ THE TIMES

‘GENIUS!’ THE TIMES

‘STUNNING!’

TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT

IRISH TIMES

‘A SHOWPIECE EXTRAVAGANZA’

TOURING TALES PRESENT

LA TIMES

Since its world premiere, Lord Of The Dance has become the most talked about, the most written about and the most acclaimed show in musical history. It has gone on to receive unparalleled accolades and has broken theatrical records everywhere.

With more than 150,000 taps, this new production of the Irish dance spectacular promises to wow British audiences yet again with its breathtaking footwork and dazzling music.

‘FASCINATING, REWARDING AND ABOVE ALL, ENTERTAINING’ NEW YORK POST 16

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, these two astounding shows - Terrible Tudors and Vile Victorians - are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips.

TERRIBLE TUDORS FRI 30 MAR - SUN 1 APR Fri - Sun eves 8pm Sat & Sun mats 2.30pm TICKETS £31.50 - £39.50

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From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience!

VILE VICTORIANS What exactly did a baby farmer do? Can you escape the misery of the mines or the filth of the factories? Do your best to dodge the rotten railway and prepare for the Charge of the Light Brigade!

Horrible Histories books are published by Scholastic Ltd. Horrible Histories is a trademark of Scholastic Inc. and is used under authorisation. All rights reserved. Illustration © Martin Brown.

TUE 3 - SAT 7 APR Tue - Sat eves 7pm Wed - Sat mats 2pm Sat 10.30am TICKETS £10 - £16 (Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD £5 discount per ticket (prices A, B and premium) EARLY BOOKING OFFER Book before Sat 14 Jan & save £7 (10+ tickets) & save £3 (1 - 9 tickets) C G F Details page 35

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A NEW ADVENTURES PRODUCTION

THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION

MATTHEW BOURNE’S

One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the UK, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! makes its first visit to the New Theatre Oxford to celebrate its 20th anniversary for one week only.

MUSIC BY TCHAIKOVSKY

This delicious theatrical feast has family-sized helpings of Matthew Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy.

Nutcracker! follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from a hilariously bleak Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross’ Orphanage, through a shimmering, ice-skating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland.

Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and Anthony Ward’s unforgettable sets and costumes combine with sizzling choreography to create a fresh and charmingly irreverent interpretation of the traditional favourite.

‘WITTY AND WONDERFUL’ GUARDIAN

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Hailed by The Observer as ‘THE UNDISPUTED KING OF DANCE THEATRE’, Matthew Bourne’s company New Adventures hasproduced some of the most successful dance productions of the last two decades including Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands and last year’s sell-out hit, Cinderella.

‘DEVILISHLY CLEVER IMAGINATIVE WIT THIS NUTCRACKER CANNOT BE FAULTED’

‘UTTERLY DELICIOUS A DAZZLING EXTRAVAGANZA’

FINANCIAL TIMES

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Photographs by Bill Cooper

TUE 10 - SAT 14 APR Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £13 - £32.50 (Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD Tue eve & Wed mat - half price tickets. Thereafter, £5 discount per ticket (Wed - Thu, prices A- C and premium) C G E F Details page 35

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‘THE BEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE’ BANNERCHRISTOPHER HART, SUNDAY TIMES

‘Q STANDS FOR QUITE SIMPLY THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN. GO NOW AND GO AGAIN AND AGAIN’ SKY NEWS

‘THE FUNNIEST THING I’VE EVER SEEN’ KISS FM

After nearly five years of mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness, London’s funniest show by far is hitting the road.

The Tony Award winning Avenue Q is the irresistibly charming musical about the lovably hopeless characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues: love, work, relationships and, above all, just how are you supposed to pay the bills with a BA in English?

Hilarious and uproariously entertaining, with a terrific batch of songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers and puppets, Avenue Q is a musical like no other. So don’t let your life suck - book your tickets today!

★★★★★ SUNDAY TIMES, NEWS OF THE WORLD, SUNDAY EXPRESS, ABSOLUTE RADIO, SMOOTH FM, MAGIC FM

‘ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. WE NEARLY DIED LAUGHING’ ABSOLUTE RADIO

‘CROSS SESAME STREET WITH THE MUPPET SHOW, GIVE IT AN X RATING AND CLAP ON A GOVERNMENT HEALTH WARNING THAT TOO MUCH LAUGHTER CAN MAKE YOUR SIDES ACHE AND YOU'VE GOT AVENUE Q’ RADIO 2 20 x

Not suitable for children under 12

MON 23 - SAT 28 APR Mon - Thu eves 7.30pm Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm Sat 4pm & 7.30pm TICKETS £12 - £31.50 (Premium seats available)

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THE MUST SEE INTERNATIONAL HIT SHOW STARRING GARETH GATES

A DAZZLING EVENING OF DANCE – NOT TO BE MISSED! PRESENTED BY ARLENE PHILLIPS AND ADAM SPIEGEL

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

★★★★★ ‘EXPLOSIVE AND PASSIONATE’ WHATSONSTAGE.COM

MON 2 - TUE 3 JUL Mon - Tue eves 7.30pm Tue mat 2.30pm

GARETH GATES STARS IN THE LEGENDARY MUSICAL AN ALL - NEW PRODUCTION IN THE UK FOR SUMMER, 2012!

The legendary musical is back, one of the most revered celebratory shows of all-time, featuring a host of stunning hits including Aquarius, Hair, Let The Sunshine In and many, many more. The message in Hair remains as potent as it ever was, in a world which stands still in terms of political aggression, Hair is the musical that stands up for freedom, peace, love and selfexpression, all backed by one of the most thrilling rock sound-tracks ever conceived.

Gareth Gates stars, fresh from his superb performance as Marius in Les Miserables both on tour and in London. He remains a pop star and actor with an enduring charm and a huge following, as 3.5m record sales world-wide testify!

Award-winning director Gary Lloyd directs and choreographs this brand new production. Gary is of course the director/ choreographer of the huge hit Thriller Live in the West End and has recently directed/choreographed 20th Century Boy - The Story of Marc Bolan, X Factor, American Idols Live and Peter Andre’s Accelerate Tour 2010, alongside a host of huge theatrical hits.

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Minimum suggested age 16+, contains nudity.

TICKETS £13.50 - £35.50 (Premium seats available)

MON 28 MAY - SAT 2 JUN Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £12 - £29.50 (Premium seats available)

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Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have dazzled television audiences for six 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 a 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 Production photography by Manuel Harlan

ATG THEATRE CARD Mon eve – half price tickets.

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THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL DIRECT FROM THE WEST END BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC PRESENT

‘A GREAT ROCKIN’ EVENING’

‘THE ULTIMATE ROCK ’N’ ROLL PARTY’

DAILY EXPRESS

CBS NEWS

Inspired by the smash hit multi-million selling albums Dreamboats and Petticoats One, Two,Three And Four, the West End sell out sensation Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical features some of the greatest hit songs of the Rock ‘n’ Roll era. The dazzling success of the first four albums in the Dreamboats and Petticoats series sent the message loud and clear. With over 2 million copies sold and several weeks at the Number One spot in the compilation charts, the Great British public were saying that they didn’t just want to listen to pure nostalgia: they’d love to see it as well.

In 1961 emotions run high as young musicians Norman and Bobby compete to win a national song writing competition – and, more importantly, the attention of the gorgeous Sue! But when Bobby discovers that shy Laura is no slouch on the piano, love and rock ‘n’ roll fame beckons.

Featuring classic tracks from Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury and many more, including Let’s Dance, To Know Him Is To Love Him, Shaking All Over, Bobby’s Girl, Little Town Flirt, Only Sixteen, Runaround Sue, Happy Birthday Sweet 16, Let It Be Me, Great Pretender, C’mon Everybody, Let’s Twist Again and many more hits from music’s golden era!

Dreamboats and Petticoats - the songs will live forever!

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SENIORS SPECIAL BEST AVAILABLE SEATS £18 AT WED MATINEE

MON 9 - SAT 14 JUL Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £13.50 - £29.50 (Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD Mon eve - half price tickets.

Thereafter, £5 discount per ticket (Tue - Fri eve & Sat mat, all prices incl premium) C G E Details page 35

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COMEDY, ONE NIGHTERS CONCERTS, PSYCHIC

WINTER VARIETY P GE E N VI KA BL SO C LA ER PA AI R P AV PE 0 £3

REGINALD D HUNTER

ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

KATHERINE JENKINS

SOMETIMES EVEN THE DEVIL TELLS THE TRUTH

MON 28 NOV 8pm TICKETS £19.50 - £29.50

FRI 2 DEC 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50 C G

DAYDREAM

ATG THEATRE CARD £1.50 discount per ticket

SAT 7 JAN 7.30pm TICKETS £28.50 - £66

Eve Ensler’s hilarious Broadway and West End smash hit is back. Based on interviews conducted with women from all around the world, this hilariously witty and moving collection of tales features a new all star cast including Zaraah Abrahams (Waterloo Road), Mel Giedroyc (Great British Bake Off) and Wendi Peters (Coronation Street, Celebrity Masterchef). Recommended for age 16+.

The record-breaking multi platinum-selling mezzo - soprano opens her Daydream theatre tour in Oxford. Coinciding with the release of her latest album, Daydream, the album is her most personal to date, drawing together music and songs she loves from across classical, traditional, folk and easy pop that have inspired her over the course of her life.

SUN 27 NOV 8pm TICKETS £21 In just over a decade, Reginald D Hunter has become one of the UK comedy industry’s bestknown and most distinctive performers. His work is often brutally honest, frequently controversial but always meticulously measured and thought out.

‘MAGIC. HIS IS A PERFECT SET’ GUARDIAN Recommended for age 16+

Following the success of last year’s Zappa Plays Zappa concert as part of the Roundhouse’s 70th birthday celebration for Frank Zappa, Dweezil Zappa and The Zappa Family Trust are delighted to bring the show to the UK. These spellbinding performances will see Zappa’s eldest son Dweezil and his band Zappa Plays Zappa performing the classic 1974 album Apostrophe in its entirety, alongside a collection of Zappa’s classic material.

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SALLY MORGAN

MILTON JONES

CHINESE STATE CIRCUS YIN YANG

THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW

PSYCHIC SALLY ON THE ROAD

LION WHISPERER

THU 19 JAN 8pm FRI 20 JAN 5pm & 8pm

SAT 21 JAN 8pm TICKETS £21 - £31

TUE 29 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £23.50 G

THU 1 DEC 8pm TICKETS £18.50

TICKETS £14 - £25 C F G

Fresh from her new TV series, Psychic Sally On The Road on Sky Living, Britain’s best loved celebrity psychic Sally Morgan returns by overwhelming public demand. Sally now brings her amazing abilities and her tremendous personality to the stage with a unique theatrical experience, which is both hugely entertaining and enlightening.

You know, the weird bloke with the shirts from Mock the Week, as well as star of the Michael McIntyre Roadshow, the voice of 9 series for Radio 4 (including The Very World of Milton Jones and Another Case of Milton Jones) and all sorts of other radio and telly. Awards too. YouTube him or something.

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ATG THEATRE CARD £3 discount per ticket To say the Chinese State Circus is merely a show is to grossly underestimate it; it is the embodiment of a traditional art form which can trace its history back over 2000 years. The undisputed masters of physical theatre will have the audience enthralled with a breathtaking fusion of precision acrobats, martial arts and dazzling circus skills.

Hear the music of a generation, performed to perfection, backed by a brilliant light show and unique animation. The Classic Rock Show is a celebration of the very best classic rock, the greatest albums, the finest tracks, and the unforgettable hits. This astounding new production brings together the finest rock musicians, and the world’s best rock technicians, to present a truly breathtaking new tribute show.

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WINTER CONCERTS

COMEDY ONE NIGHTERS & CONCERTS

NIGEL KENNEDY

BACK TO BROADWAY

SARAH MILLICAN

CHILDISH THINGS 8

VIVALDI THE FOUR SEASONS

TUE 7 FEB 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLICAN

MUSIC NIGHT MON 27 FEB 7.30pm

SUN 26 FEB 8pm TICKETS £21

COMEDY NIGHT TUE 28 - WED 29 FEB 7.30pm

SUN 22 JAN 7.30pm TICKETS £35 - £45

Back to Broadway brings you the very best of musical theatre, brought together by an enchanting story about a young girl’s dream to become a star.

With fantastic renditions of the world’s favourite musicals, including songs from Les Miserables, Chicago, Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, West Side Story, Dirty Dancing and many more, Back to Broadway will take your breath away.

SECOND DATE ADDED DUE TO DEMAND! After selling out all 120 dates on her debut tour, Sarah Millican is back on the road with a new show.

Ever wondered how to make a home-made treadmill?

The practicalities of an orgy? Or what to do when you don’t like parties but do like party food? Wonder no more. If your glass is half full, she’ll top it up.

www.backtobroadwaymusical.co.uk

Recommended for age 16+

The 2012 line up is yet to be announced, however the 2011 show included Jimmy Carr, Philip Selway (Radiohead), James Corden, Miranda Hart, Beardyman and Michael McIntyre. As always the audience will have a great night of comedy and music, at the same time supporting the children and families that visit Helen & Douglas House hospice.

SPAGHETTI WESTERN ORCHESTRA

THE ELO EXPERIENCE

ROY CHUBBY BROWN

MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS

GREATEST HITS TOUR

THU 1 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £21 C

HOW SWEET IT IS

WED 8 FEB 7.30pm TICKETS £20

FRI 10 FEB 7.30pm TICKETS £19

ATG THEATRE CARD £1.50 discount per ticket

FRI 2 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50 C G

Five brilliant comic maestros perform classic Ennio Morricone soundtracks The Good, The Bad and The Ugly; For A Few Dollars More and Once Upon a Time in The West with hilarious sound effects!

30 years on, and the music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra is still regularly played on radio stations throughout the world. A group of talented musicians are currently touring UK theatres bringing the most popular songs back to the stage. This show, currently wowing audiences up and down the country, is not to be missed.

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!

For over 25 years Nigel Kennedy has been acknowledged as one of the world’s leading violin virtuosos and is, without doubt, one of the most important violinists Britain has ever produced. His virtuoso technique, unique talent and mass appeal have brought fresh perspectives to both the classical and contemporary repertoire. Nigel will be performing a programme including Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.

★H★★ ‘WILDLY INVENTIVE AND FUNNY’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

Recommended for age 18+

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TICKETS £25 - £35

ATG THEATRE CARD £4 discount per ticket Back by popular demand! Come and join in the fun for our 10th Anniversary. This stunning 100% live show combines first class music, with the slickest choreography, and an amazing band, to deliver the best Motown experience you will ever have! Let’s ‘Get Ready’ to ‘Go Loco Down in Acapulco’. £4 off if booked and paid for before 30 Nov

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CONCERTS & COMEDY MARCH VARIETY

FAMILY, CONCERTS, COMEDY CONCERTS & COMEDY

THE CHUCKLE BROTHERS

MCFLY

AN EVENING WITH JOAN BAEZ

CIRCUS OF HORRORS

SAT 3 MAR 2pm TICKETS £15 F

PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS

MON 19 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £39.50

THE VENTRILOQUIST

The Chuckle Brothers in Return of the Pirates of the River Rother in Stranger Tights. Paul and Barry are visiting a theme park for the day and decide to brave going on one of the daring water rides. Once inside, they find themselves magically transported back in time in to a world of pirates and sunken treasures. Don’t miss this spectacular pirate adventure

SUN 11 MAR 7pm Doors TICKETS £28.50 Don’t miss your chance to catch one the most successful young bands up close and personal.

McFly’s fifth studio album Above The Noise was released to huge acclaim in November last year and spawned the band’s biggest single to date Shine A Light. The band are currently writing their 6th studio album.

Since she began her legendary residency at Boston’s famed Club 47 and her debut at the 1959 Newport Folk Festival Joan Baez remains a musical force of nature whose influence is incalculable - her earliest recordings fed a host of traditional ballads into the rock vernacular, before she unselfconsciously introduced Bob Dylan to the world in 1963.

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ATG THEATRE CARD £3 discount per ticket The show that rocked Britain’s Got Talent is back!

Inspired by the Evil Ventriloquist movies Devil Doll and The Dead of Night, the story twists and turns, sending a shiver down your spine as the demonic dummy seems to take on a life of its own.

Save £3 per ticket if booked before 26 Dec

On sale Sat 26 Nov

Recommended for age 16+.

THE OXFORDSHIRE GANG SHOW

SING-A-LONG-A-GREASE

CHRIS REA

AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE

TUE 13 - SAT 17 MAR

SUN 18 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £16 G

PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS

DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END

WED 21 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £34.50

THU 22 MAR 8pm TICKETS £24 - £25 G

Following his sell-out UK & European tour in 2010 and 2009’s UK Top Ten album Still So Far To Go The Best Of Chris Rea, one of the UK’s foremost singers and songwriters is set to return to the UK in 2012 for a full UK tour. Chris will be playing tracks from his new release Santo Spirito plus songs from his extensive catalogue including the hits The Road To Hell and Fool If You Think It's Over.

Tantalising yet tasteful, camp and colourful, elegant showgirls combine Parisian charm with Vegas glamour. It’s all tease, no sleaze, with corsets, killer heels and stockings aplenty. Couture costumes recall long-gone-by eras of glamour. The UK’s only touring burlesque spectacular brings the magic of the West End to Oxford in the ultimate tease.

Tue-Fri 7.15pm Sat 2pm & 7pm ADULTS £10 CHILDREN £7 G Come and join the cast of Oxfordshire’s Scouts and Guides as they take you on a theatrical extravaganza of song, dance and drama at 2012’s Gang Show.

Visit with us the bugs in the garden, take a tour of the Far East, see the sights, celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, find your hero! An evening filled with fun and laughter for all the family!

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TUE 20 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £13 - £29

Brought to you by the producers of Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music. The evening begins with a live show in which your host will lead you through a vocal warm-up, judge the fancy dress competition and award prizes. Then, sit back and watch John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and the gang, whilst singing along to the lyrics which are shown on the screen.

Recommended for age 18+.

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CONCERTS, COMEDY, FAMILY ONE NIGHTERS

COMEDY & CONCERTS

DAVE SPIKEY

THE BOOTLEG BEATLES

WORDS DON’T COME EASY

IN CONCERT

FRI 23 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £18.50 G C

SOLID SILVER 60s SHOW

THE OSMONDS THE FINAL TOUR

WED 18 APR 7.30pm

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

SAT 24 MAR 8pm TICKETS £25.50

TICKETS £23 - £27

MON 30 APR 7.30pm TICKETS £28.50 - £30.50

Re-live the sights and sounds of 60s as the world’s premier Beatles band perform a spectacular 2 - hour concert, featuring all the classic Beatles hits. Using film footage of the period and ‘with a little help from’ their regular brass and string ensemble, the show traces the history of the Fab Four from Liverpool’s Cavern Club through Sgt Pepper to The Apple Rooftop.

Celebrating 27 years of the UK’s original and premier 60s show. Featuring, Peter Noone (I’m into Something Good, No Milk Today). From the USA, Chris Montez (Let’s Dance,The More I See You) and Brian Hyland (Ginny Come Lately, Sealed with a Kiss). With Brian Poole (Do You Love Me, Twist and Shout) all backed by Vanity Fare.

For over five decades The Osmond brothers have been entertaining sold out crowds throughout the world and 2012 marks the year of their biggest ever UK Tour. The tour will take fans on a journey through their many unforgettable hits - from classics such as One Bad Apple, Down By The Lazy River, Let Me In and Love Me For A Reason.

BOB THE BUILDER

PAUL MERTON

COUNT ARTHUR STRONG

BOB’S BIG THEATRE BUILD

OUT OF MY HEAD

COMMAND PERFORMANCE

JETHRO TULL’S IAN ANDERSON PLAYS THICK AS A BRICK

SUN 25 MAR 1pm

MON 16 APR 8pm TICKETS £24 C

TUE 1 MAY 8pm TICKETS £16

WED 2 MAY 7.30pm TICKETS £25.50 - £28.50

ADULTS £15.50 CHILDREN £13.50 F

ATG THEATRE CARD £3 discount per ticket

ATG THEATRE CARD £3 discount per ticket

The Fixham Theatre is set for a grand re-opening.

Local talent Dickie Olivier needs Bob’s help to fix up the stage for his brand new musical. But when Spud decides he wants to be the star of the show, the job doesn’t go exactly to plan. Will the theatre be ready?

Bob’s going to need help from his friends.

Discover the bizarre workings of Paul Merton’s brain, along with Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster, as he muses on the mighty behemoth that is his noggin. Away from the Have I Got News For You desk Paul Merton proves he’s got legs as a stand-up comedian. A night of sketches, music, magic, variety and dancing girls (two of them aren’t girls).

Count Arthur Strong’s new show is so new, not even he knows he’s doing it yet. Don’t worry, it’s never stopped him before! So get your Maltesers out, roll your trouser legs up and sit back and enjoy this wonderful show. Pausing only to glance up from your programme to ask when the interval is. I can guarantee you’ll have never seen anything like it.

ATG THEATRE CARD £1 discount per ticket Dave’s hilarious new show examines situations in life where words really don't come easy. Including parents explaining the facts of life, adolescent chat-up lines, and ridiculous song lyrics. Throw in a Champion the Wonder Horse sing-a-long and you have the ingredients for a rich & spicy comedy casserole. Recommended for age 16+.

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In 2012 Ian Anderson will undertake a series of tours commemorating the 40th anniversary of his Jethro Tull album Thick As A Brick. The No 1 Billboard Chart-topping Thick As A Brick album from 1972 will be played in its entirety, for the first time since its original tour. There will of course be some of the Jethro Tull hits thrown in for good measure.

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REFURBISHMENT UPGRADE YOUR EXPERIENCE

BOOKING INFORMATION BOX OFFICE New Theatre, George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AG IN PERSON Visit the Box Office at the New Theatre Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm (30 minutes after the main act takes to the stage on event nights). Sundays and Public Holidays – open 2 hours before advertised performance time (or 1 hour before for performances beginning at 11am or earlier) TELEPHONE BOOKINGS 0844 871 3020 Calls charged at national rate, subject to bkg/transaction fee.

GROUPS HOTLINE By phone Mon - Fri 9.30am - 6pm ONLINE www.atgtickets.com/oxford (bkg fee)

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also available for private hire for corporate entertainment, birthday celebrations, office parties and more. Our staff are here to help you arrange your very own unique theatre experience and turn your visit into a very special visit.

We are constantly striving to improve the customer experience at the New Theatre, working to find new ways of enhancing your visit. We will continue to update you on work taking place at the

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theatre, both in the pages of these brochures and on our website.

For more information or to book your Club Lounge VIP experience, please email oxfordgroups@ theambassadors.com or call 01865 320770. £15 per person. Price does not include your show ticket.

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POSTAL BOOKINGS State the performance and choice of seats, enclosing a cheque or Postal order. Mail to: The Box Office, New Theatre, George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AG. 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. Cheques must be received no less than 1 month prior to the performance date to allow payments to clear before the show. Tickets will be printed and available for collection on the day of the performance.

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.

CONDITIONS OF SALE Tickets cannot be refunded. We can offer exchanges for a different performance of the same production, subject to availability. We can only exchange tickets for the same value, or higher on payment of the difference.

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 performances. For full details of the range of prices on offer please call the Groups Hotline on 0844 871 3040.

ATG THEATRE CARD 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.

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 01865 320770 (Mon - Fri 9.30am-6pm or via email at access4alloxford@ theambassadors.com Coming into line with the Disability Equality Act of 2010, we have amended our accessible ticketing policy to ensure equality for all patrons. As of Monday 26 September, patrons with access requirements will be offered the best seats available based upon: Their choice of price bands and their access requirements. Our staff will always aim to meet a patron’s access requirements within the limitations of seat availability in the patron’s chosen price band. The theatre has space for 4 wheelchairs and 5 companions per performance. There is step-free access to the Box Office and main foyer and a wheelchair lift to take patrons to the wheelchair area of the stalls.

Hearing Impaired – the theatre has infrared system. Headsets and loop necklaces available from the Duty Manager.

Visually Impaired – for a large print version of this brochure, please contact the marketing department on 01865 320773.

VENUE IMPROVEMENTS The ticket price for certain shows may include a £1 contribution to the theatre’s restoration fund.

GENERAL INFORMATION All telephone and online bookings made through ticket agents for most shows are subject to a per ticket booking fee.

In all cases there is a handling fee. An additional credit/debit card surcharge may apply for certain events when booking in person at the box office.

Prices are correct at the time of going to press, however we reserve the right to change or vary prices at any time. The New Theatre 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.

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 printed on responsibly sourced FSC paper. Please continue to help the environment by recycling it.

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, Ghost The Musical, 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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