Richmond Theatre Spring - Summer 2013

spring / summer 2013

0844 871 7651 (fees apply) www.atgtickets.com/ richmond (fees apply) returns to richmond mon 6 - sat 11 may

yes, prime minister

the rocky horror show

the gruffalo’s child

Spring / summer 2013

Starring ZoĂŤ Wanamaker coming to Richmond theatre Fri 12 - Sat 20 Apr

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A very warm welcome to our new spring /summer brochure, which is jam-packed with a stellar selection of productions and Creative Learning events that we hope you will enjoy.

Did you know that our Stalls Bar is now open from 6pm?

With a wide selection of premium wines and Champagne, and an extensive array of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, be sure to start your show experience in style! If you’re celebrating a special occasion why not book a private room away from the crowds? For more information or to find out how we can tailor a package to suit your needs, contact Keri Jenkins kerijenkins@theambassadors.com

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

To find out more about this season visit our website, or for behind-the-scenes gossip and videos take a look at our Facebook and Twitter pages.

Thank you for all your support. The Richmond Theatre team and I look forward to welcoming you again soon.

Kate Wrightson General Manager

Production image from The Rocky Horror Show Mon 6 - sat 11 may

passion play Fri 12 - Sat 20 Apr Ellen kent carmen and tosca wed 1 - sat 4 may

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the rocky horror show mon 6 - sat 11 may 8-9 yes, prime minister mon 13 - sat 18 may my first cinderella sat 25 & sun 26 may

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the seagull wed 29 may - sat 1 jun

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less than kind mon 3 - sat 8 jun

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the governess mon 10 - sat 15 jun

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blue remembered hills tue 18 - sat 22 jun

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go back for murder mon 24 - sat 29 jun the gruffalo’s child wed 3 - sun 7 jul

relative values mon 8 - sat 13 jul

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ready steady cook live! tue 12 nov 27

rising damp mon 15 - sat 20 jul

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sally morgan thu 14 nov

the pitmen painters mon 5 - sat 10 aug

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uk pink floyd experience tue 19 nov 27

grandpa in my pocket wed 11 - sun 15 sep

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nabucco, la boheme and aida wed 27 - sat 30 nov peter pan fri 6 dec - sun 12 jan

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the sensational 60s experience wed 20 nov

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ardal o’hanlon thu 21 nov Creative Learning

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Booking Information Business Partnerships

Concerts and Comedy julian clary sun 28 apr

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shaolin warriors mon 27 may

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the johnny cash roadshow mon 9 sep

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reginald d hunter thu 31 oct

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Winner of the Evening Standard Award for Best Play

2013 richmond theatre premiere - Prior to the West End

by peter nichols directed by david Leveaux set designed by hildegard bechtler

Starring Zoë Wanamaker (Harry Potter) and Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey) Olivier Award winner Zoë Wanamaker stars in Passion Play, a provocative comedy about sex, love and infidelity, reuniting David Leveaux with Wanamaker for the first time since the theatrical phenomenon Electra hit the West End. Comfortably married for 25 years, Eleanor’s world is turned upside down when her husband begins an affair with their young friend Kate. As the lies mount up, the marriage is stripped bare, revealing illicit desires and hidden passions.

A potent mix of intimacy and deception, this modern classic by Peter Nichols (Privates on Parade, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg) and winner of the Evening Standard Award for Best Play makes a much anticipated return to the West End, starring Zoë Wanamaker (Harry Potter, My Family and Arthur Miller’s All My Sons) and Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey, Outnumbered, Miss Moneypenny in James Bond) and directed by David Leveaux (Arcadia, Betrayal, The Real Thing).

‘adult in the only true sense of the word’ the Sunday Times 4

Contains adult themes

Fri 12 - Sat 20 Apr Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed 17 & Sat 20 mats 2.30pm TICKETS £15 £25 £35 £38 No per ticket fee Atg theatre card £5 off Fri 12 Apr 7.30pm & Sat 20 Apr 2.30pm

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The most seductive opera ever written and An explosion of love and treachery

introducing nabucco the golden eagle

Both productions directed by Ellen Kent featuring the Celebrated Chisinau National Opera & National Philharmonic with International Guest Soloists

PUCCINI

TOSCA

Starring the international soprano Maria Tonina and baritone Vladimir Dragos as Scarpio. A gothic thriller set against towering marble pillars, rich tapestries, fabulous costumes and an eagle with a seven foot wing span - an explosion of lust, torture, treachery, love and death. Not to be missed.

‘hot- blooded, a joy’ The independent ON CARMEN

‘brilliantly sung’ THE TIMES ON TOSCA (ROYAL ALBERT HALL)

Sung in Italian with English surtitles

BIZET

CARMEN

The hottest ticket in town!

Starring Nadia Stoianova the international mezzo as Carmen and Sorin Lupu as Don Jose. Unforgettable arias, the march of the Toreadors and Andalucía comes to life, with fountains, date palms, orange trees and a rescue donkey.** The set and costumes richly reflect Goya and Velazquez.

Passion and sexual jealousy lead Carmen to her death outside the Seville bullring. A must see.

Sung in French with English surtitles

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** certain venues only. Cast subject to change

wed 1 - sat 4 may Tosca Wed & Thu eves 7.30pm Carmen Fri & Sat eves 7.30pm TICKETS £15 £25 £29.50 £35 (Premium seats £39.50)

Atg theatre card £5 off all perfs

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‘STILL THE sexIEST & funnIEST SHOW IN TOWN’ EVENING STANDARD

sam attwater (EastEnders) as Brad Roxanne Pallett (Emmerdale) as Janet PHILIP FRANKs (The Darling Buds of May) as the Narrator Oliver Thornton (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) as Frank N Furter

DIRECTED BY

CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE Get ready for a night of fun, frolics and frivolity in this all new 40th Anniversary production of Richard O’Brien’s classic original! Ready to thrill you with its frothy fun and naughty moments, this is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen those stilettos for the rockiest ride of your life!

Be warned, this show has rude parts!

HHHHH ‘IT ROCKS!

side-splitting, saucy and hugely entertaining. a truly enduring and endearing masterpiece’ daily star sunday, jan 2013

HHHH HHHH THE TIMES, JAN 2013

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daily telegraph, JAN 2013

Photo by Manuel Harlan featuring some previous cast members.

mon 6 - sat 11 may Mon – Thu eves 8pm Fri & Sat eves 8.30pm Fri & Sat mats 5.30pm TICKETS £10 £19.50 £25 £29.50 (Premium seats £35) Fri 5.30pm all tickets £20 Atg theatre card Half price Mon eve Bands A-C bsl interpreted perf Tue 7 May 8pm

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english national ballet and english national ballet school present

direct from the west end!

‘my first sleeping beauty turns out to be a class act’ the times (ON MY FIRST SLEEPING BEAUTY)

★★★★

★★★★

‘It’s a clever, instructive & entertaining device’

‘the audience loved it. a hit’ daily mail

daily express

‘Helpless hilarity in the corridors of power’ the telegraph

Following three sell out West End seasons and rave reviews, Yes, Prime Minister is fast becoming the most successful play for a decade.

The original writers of the classic BBC TV series, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn have reunited for this anniversary production with a new satirical take on Whitehall. Prime Minister Jim Hacker and his Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby are back, spinning out of control through the collapsing euro and austerity measures in a world of 24 hour news, Blackberrys and ‘sexed up’ dossiers.

With the country on the brink of financial meltdown the PM is staring disaster in the face with his only apparent salvation in a morally dubious deal with the Foreign Minister of Kumranistan.

Will Jim Hacker and his team of advisors be able to rescue the country from the edge?

Starring Crispin Redman (Law and Order:UK), Michael Fenton-Stevens (Benidorm) and Indra Ové (Interview with The Vampire, Holby City).

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mon 13 - sat 18 may Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 £19.50 £25 £29.50 (Premium seats £35) Atg theatre card Half price Mon eve Bands A-C £5 off all other perfs

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My First Cinderella tells everyone’s favourite rags-to-riches story in a beautifully adapted version for young audiences.

Cinderella is tormented by her spiteful stepsisters and longs to attend the Prince’s glamorous ball. Abandoned to an evening of drudgery, Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother appears and transforms her into a glittering Princess who shall go to the ball.

Prokofiev’s ravishing score is accompanied with narration to ensure that everyone enjoys this classic fairy tale. My First Cinderella is choreographed by George Williamson, English National Ballet’s Associate Artist.

The My First series brings young audiences their first taste of ballet through the magic of fairytales, captivating music and beautiful dance. ENB2 features graduating dancers of outstanding potential from English National Ballet School in performances produced by English National Ballet.

Supported by the Leverhulme Trust. Artwork by Mark Ruffle.

sat 25 & sun 26 may Sat 11am, 2pm & 5pm Sun 11am & 3pm TICKETS £11 £21 (Premium seats £26)

family ticket 4 tickets to include at least 2 children £59 applicable on Price Band A Child ticket £9 £16 (Premium seats £21) Atg theatre card £2 off applicable on Price Band A

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A new production of Chekhov’s finest play

Terence Rattigan’s undiscovered comedy gem

★★★★

‘the country’s most exciting touring company’

‘A cracking good piece superbly played’

daily telegraph

A Headlong and The Nuffield, Southampton production

THE GUARDIAN

‘Headlong is one of the jewels of regional theatre’

★★★★

‘This salute to Terence Rattigan is a treat’

independent

THE TIMES

★★★★

‘Spiked with zingy one liners, this is superior stuff’

In a new version by John Donnelly Directed by Blanche McIntyre

TIME OUT

- A beautiful young girl lives by a lake all her life, like you. She loves this lake. She’s happy and free, like that bird was once. Then a man comes along and for no reason at all – what do you think he does?

- He destroys her.

A play about unrequited love - a story about how we create stories and one of the greatest plays of the modern era. In The Seagull, Chekhov explores emotion, creativity and romantic conflict with the clarity of a doctor and the heart of a poet. John Donnelly’s new version brings to startling life the rawness, beauty and humour of Chekhov’s first major play.

A co-production between the multi award-winning Headlong (Artistic Director Rupert Goold) and The Nuffield, Southampton, their fifth partnership of innovative, accessible re-imaginings of classic texts. Headlong’s recent work includes Medea, Boys, Romeo and Juliet, Earthquakes in London, The Effect and ENRON. In association with Derby Theatre

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wed 29 may - sat 1 jun Wed - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 £15 £19.50 £25 (Premium seats £29.50)

Atg theatre card £5 off Wed eve & Sat mat post talk show Fri 31 May audio described perf Sat 1 Jun 2.30pm

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By Terence

Rattigan

In this hilarious romantic comedy, steel magnate John Fletcher has risen to the colossal challenge of outproducing Albert Speer and the Nazi war machine in tanks for D-Day. Five weeks later he can leave the government, file for a divorce from his unfaithful wife and marry his true love, the widow Olivia Brown. But an even greater foe enters the fray Olivia’s son who has returned from evacuation is now 17. He has joined the rising tide of socialists and is outraged at the thought of his mum marrying ‘the enemy’. Can John reach his true love and who will Olivia choose?

Starring Sue Holderness (Only Fools and Horses, Green, Green Grass) and William Gaminara (Silent Witness), this beautiful Terence Rattigan comedy lay undiscovered due to an accident of wartime and is now brought to the stage in Adrian Brown’s critics’ choice production.

mon 3 - sat 8 jun Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 £15 £19.50 £25 (Premium seats £29.50)

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Newly rediscovered psychological thriller

The 21st Century Revival of Dennis Potter’s Classic

★★★★★

‘Jenny Seagrove delivers a tour de force performance’

‘A tour de force in acting, direction, and comedy’ Whatsonstage.com (on Close the Coalhouse Door)

The Independent

★★★★

A HIDDEN CLASSIC FROM PATRICK HAMILTON THE AUTHOR Of ‘GASLIGHT’ AND HITCHCOCK’S ‘ROPE’

‘rewarding, thoughtprovoking viewing’

Evening Standard (on Close the Coalhouse Door) a northern stage production

Patrick Hamilton’s

Directed by Psyche Stott Designed by Ruari Murchison Composition by Olly Fox Lighting Design by Colin Grenfell Assistant Director Rachel Oliver

Patrick Hamilton’s recently rediscovered psychological thriller features Detective Rough (a character later made famous by the author’s best known play Gaslight) as he tackles the case of a missing infant following the arrival of The Governess.

The sinister Governess Fry, having taken a position in the Drew household, manipulates and deceives all around her. And when the Drew’s infant vanishes, the house is thrown into turmoil.

Jenny Seagrove has played lead roles in almost every West End playhouse. Her most recent performance was in Noel Coward’s Volcano which followed her appearance in Clifford Odet’s The Country Girl with Martin Shaw and A Daughter’s a Daughter.

Jenny starred in the Emmy Nominated hit series A Woman of Substance and is also known to millions having starred alongside Martin Shaw in BBC TV’s series Judge John Deed. further star casting to be announced 14

mon 10 - sat 15 jun Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 £19.50 £25 £29.50 (Premium seats £35) family ticket 4 tickets for the price of 3 (Bands A-D, Mon - Fri eves) Atg theatre card Half price Mon eve £5 off all other perfs

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Willie is playing at being a Spitfire, Peter is avoiding the Williams gang, and Raymond is playing at being a cowboy with John. Angela doesn’t really want to share her china doll with Audrey. And Donald is hiding out in the barn. Amidst hilarious games and complex friendships an unexpected turn of events lead these seven children headlong into sudden tragedy one wartime summer.

Dennis Potter’s charming and profound play takes us to a world of dappled sunshine and long, playful afternoons to remind us that no-one is ever truly innocent. Almost twenty years after his early death, Potter speaks to our fractious, changing world with a simple but powerful story about personal responsibility. The play captures his wicked humour and his fierce intolerance of cruelty.

Moving, funny and unforgettable.

Northern Stage is the biggest producing theatre in the North East.

Most recently they presented Oh What A Lovely War and Close The Coalhouse Door at Richmond Theatre.

tue 18 - sat 22 jun Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 £15 £22.50 £27 (Premium seats £32.50)

Atg theatre card £5 off Tue eve & Sat mat post talk show Wed 19 Jun bsl interpreted perf Sat 22 Jun 2.30pm

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step back in time to uncover the truth

‘fun, daft and a little scary!’ time out

bill kenwright by special arrangement with agatha christie ltd presents

Now in its eighth year, the Agatha Christie Theatre Company presents a thrilling production of the queen of crime’s classic Go Back For Murder.

Carla Le Marchant learns a disturbing family secret; her mother, Caroline Crale, died in prison after being convicted for poisoning her father. Caroline leaves an intriguing legacy in the form of a letter professing her innocence and, believing this to be true, Carla is determined to clear her mother’s name.

Enlisting the help of Justin Fogg - the son of her mother’s defence lawyer - Carla searches out all the players from her tragic history and brings them back to the scene of the crime to uncover the truth.

Suspects, secrets, and red herrings abound in this thrilling new production of Go Back For Murder which follows the hugely successful The Hollow, The Unexpected Guest, And Then There Were None, Spider’s Web, Witness For The Prosecution, Verdict, and Murder on the Nile.

A classic ‘whodunnit’ packed with intrigue, murder and suspense from the pen of the great Dame Agatha Christie.

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starring liza goddard robert duncan sophie ward lysette anthony gary mavers ben nealon mon 24 - sat 29 jun Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

Following hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s sell out tour and his monstrous West End success comes The Gruffalo’s Child with attitude! Just how brave is she? Find out for yourselves by joining her at Richmond Theatre this summer!

TICKETS £10 £19.50 £25 £29.50 (Premium seats £35)

The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood.

family ticket 4 tickets for the price of 3, Mon - Fri eves

One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist, does he? Tall Stories Theatre Company returns, bringing Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning sequel to life in this magical, musical adaptation.

Atg theatre card Half price Mon eve £5 off all other perfs

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All adults must be accompanied by a responsible child.

‘lovingly and simply brought to the stage’ evening standard Visit www.gruffaloschildlive.com for a sneak preview. Running time 55 mins. Ages 3+ All illustrations copyright © Axel Scheffler 2004, published by Macmillan Children’s Books

wed 3 - sun 7 jul Wed 3pm Thu - Sun 10.30am & 1.30pm TICKETS £12

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CLASSIC COWARD COMEDY PRIOR TO THE WEST END

Theatre Royal Bath Productions presents

PATRICIA HODGE, CAROLINE QUENTIN, RORY BREMNER

relative values

by NoËl Coward Directed by Trevor Nunn A stellar cast comes to Richmond when three of Britain’s most popular comedy performers join forces in one of Noël Coward’s most successful comedies.

Set in the early 1950’s, Relative Values is about the uproarious culture clash between the glittering world of Hollywood and the stiff upper lip of the English aristocracy.

‘Richly enjoyable and thoroughly reprehensible’ Daily Telegraph

There is consternation at Marshwood House when the young Earl announces he is to marry a Hollywood film actress, but the family is well and truly flummoxed when it comes to light that the starlet’s sister is none other than Moxie, the Earl’s mother’s maid.

In an attempt to cope with this deeply embarrassing situation, Moxie is dressed up in her ladyship’s cast-offs as the family endeavours to pass her off as one of their own.

Olivier Award-winner Patricia Hodge’s extensive stage and television work ranges from Dandy Dick to His Dark Materials, and from Rumpole of the Bailey to BBC One’s Miranda. Two time winner of the Best TV Comedy Actress Award, Caroline Quentin, has starred in shows such as Life Begins, Kiss Me Kate, Jonathan Creek and most recently Stephen Poliakoff’s Dancing on the Edge. Making his drama debut in Relative Values, Rory Bremner is one of the UK’s leading impressionists and comedians, known for Bremner, Bird and Fortune and the award-winning Rory Bremner Who Else?

Tony and Olivier Award-winning director Trevor Nunn is one of the UK’s leading theatre, film and television directors with an extensive repertoire including Cats, Les Misérables, Summerfolk, and The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.

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mon 8 - sat 13 jul Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £15 £25 £35 £38 (Premium seats £42.50)

Atg theatre card £10 off Mon eve £5 off all other perfs

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The Return of the National Theatre’s Award Winning production

Classic TV comedy live on stage

BY

ERIC CHAPPELL

‘This stage version of Rising Damp shines as a masterwork and is a real highlight.

Eric Chappell’s fabulous dialogue sparkles to this day. a fantastic night all-round’

Bill Kenwright Presents

‘Breathtaking’ The Guardian

‘A beautiful work of art that everybody should see’

British Comedy Guide

The Times

From the producers of DINNERLADIES and BIRDS OF A FEATHER

ITV’s top comedy of all time, Rising Damp, comes to the Richmond stage in a brand new production from the producers of the stage versions of Victoria Wood’s dinnerladies and BBC TV’s Birds of a Feather.

An unnamed northern university town is home to Rupert Rigsby, landlord of arguably the seediest, most run-down boarding house that England has to offer. His unlucky tenants include Ruth Jones, an administrator at the university; Alan, a medical student; and Phillip, who is studying town and country planning. Between them, Alan and Phillip are the focus and foil of the majority of Rigsby’s many prejudices, usually at the expense of his dignity and standing in the eyes of Miss Jones, with whom he is hopelessly and pathetically in love.

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Mon 15 - Sat 20 Jul Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 £15 £19.50 £25 (Premium seats £29.50)

Atg theatre card Half price Mon eve £5 off all other perfs G F S Details page 31

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Following sell out seasons at the National Theatre, on Broadway and in the West End, Bill Kenwright presents the award-winning play The Pitmen Painters.

Written by Lee Hall, creator of the worldwide sensation Billy Elliot, The Pitmen Painters has received huge critical acclaim and won the Evening Standard award for Best New Play.

In 1934, a group of Ashington miners hired a professor to teach an art appreciation evening class. Rapidly abandoning theory in favour of practice, the pitmen began to paint. Within a few years the most avant-garde artists became their friends and their work was acquired by prestigious collections; but every day they worked, as before, down the mine. Examining the lives of a group of ordinary men who do extraordinary things, The Pitmen Painters is a humorous, deeply moving and timely look at art, class and politics.

Photographs of previous cast

mon 5 - sat 10 aug Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 £15 £19.50 £25 (Premium seats £29.50)

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comes to the stage for the first time!

Magnificent opera returns to Richmond

productions directed by Ellen Kent featuring the Celebrated Chisinau National Opera & national Philharmonic with International Guest Soloists

‘a magical show.

Perfect’ nottingham post

First ever Gra nd in my Pocket pa stage show!

Sunnysands pirate Horatio Heave Ho takes Jason and Jemima on a pirate adventure in search of treasure. But when things go wrong, it’s time for Grandpa to put on his shrinking cap and save the day. It’s Teamwork!

A brand new story told by a young ensemble cast who bring all your favourite Sunnysands characters and places to life before your eyes. Imaginative and highly theatrical, children will fall in love with Grandpa in my Pocket all over again.

wed 11 - sun 15 sep Wed 7pm Thu 11am & 5pm Fri 3pm Sat 1pm & 5pm Sun 11am & 3pm TICKETS £9.50 £13 £16 family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) Thu & Fri £50 Sat & Sun £55 child ticket £3 off Bands A & B

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By Mellie Buse and Jan Page. Based upon the television series Grandpa in my Pocket produced by Adastra Creative Limited. Photography by Robert Workman.

verdi

nabucco

Verdi’s haunting and melodic chorus of the Hebrew slaves follows the plight of the Hebrews as they are forced from their homeland into exile by the Babylonian King Nabucco. A spectacular traditional production with the celebrated Chisinau National Opera Chorus. A masterpiece of revenge destruction and jealousy featuring amazing lighting and special effects.

Puccini

la boheme

La Boheme is one of the most romantic operas ever written.

It tells the tragic tale of the doomed, consumptive Mimi and her love for a penniless writer. This classic tale of Parisian love and loss features many famous arias including Your Tiny Hand is Frozen, They Call Me Mimi and Muzetta’s Waltz.

verdi

aida

The grandest of all Ellen Kent’s operas returns to the UK. A stunning, traditional production of this magnificent story of war, jealousy and revenge. The doomed love of the beautiful Ethiopian slave girl, Aida, and the Egyptian hero, Radames, set against stunning sets inspired by the Valley of the Kings. Spectacular ballet sequences.

Unforgettable arias including the classic Triumphal March.

Incredible pyrotechnics with a magnificent wall of fire!

Operas sung in Italian with English surtitles

wed 27 - sat 30 nov Verdi Nabucco Wed eve 7.30pm Puccini La Boheme Thu eve 7.30pm Verdi Aida Fri & Sat eves 7.30pm TICKETS £15 £25 £29.50 £35 (Premium seats £39.50) Atg theatre card £5 off all perfs

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Hook your tickets now for this year’s spectacular pantomime ‘Packing plenty of audience participation and puns galore’ British Theatre Guide on Aladdin 2012

★★★★

‘Restores ones faith in panto’ The Telegraph on Cinderella 2011

★★★★

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Fly away on a magical adventure to Neverland, as this year Richmond Theatre brings you a swashbuckling spectacular of a pantomime. Full of wonderful songs, dazzling dancing and more than a sprinkle of fairy dust, this year’s production of Peter Pan is sure to delight the whole family.

Join Peter, Wendy and the Lost Boys as they take on the villainous Captain Hook and his band of pirates. Enter a fairytale world that will captivate the young and the young at heart, where all your Christmas wishes will come true. With all the stunning sets, glittering costumes and audience participation that you’d expect from a Richmond Theatre pantomime, this year’s production is set to be the highlight of our year once again.

So if you believe in fairies, hook your tickets now for this perfect panto full of family-friendly festive fun!

Star casting to be announced soon! n

family group discount Buy 3 or more tickets and get £5 off top 4 prices (parties must include at least 1 child). As a family of 4 you have a choice of paying £98, £80, £58 or as little as £40!

s Groups of 10+ £5 off top 3 prices

S schools £12 per ticket plus free teacher’s ticket with every 10 children l Senior concession Half price u atg theatrecard Half price Tickets £10 £15 £19.50 £25 £29.50 (Premium seats £35)

★ Groups of 50+ £15 tickets

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bsl interpreted perf Fri 3 Jan 7pm relaxed perf Mon 6 Jan 7pm audio described perf Sat 11 Jan 2pm (See page 29 for details)

groups 10+ 0844 871 7696

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concerts & comedy Ready Steady Cook Live! tue 12 nov 7.30pm TICKETS £26 Britain’s most successful TV cookery show, Ready Steady Cook is coming live to Richmond Theatre. Featuring top TV chefs including Lesley Waters, a celebrity host and the iconic ‘Quickie Bag’. Ready Steady Cook Live! will see the green and red kitchens battling it out, live on stage. Will ‘green peppers’ or ‘red tomatoes’ triumph? Vote and decide at Ready Steady Cook Live!

julian clary

Shaolin Warriors

sun 28 apr 8pm TICKETS £21 atg theatre card £2 off

Return of the master mon 27 may 7.30pm TICKETS £15 £19.50 £25 atg theatre card £4 off family ticket £75 (4 tickets, min 2 children)

Master of camp Julian Clary is scouring the land in search of love. ‘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. ‘Therefore I’ll be hosting ruthless elimination games. You can be sure of one thing - by the end of the evening, we’ll all be celebrating my new partnership.’

The internationally acclaimed Shaolin Warriors return to the UK with a brand new show, Return Of The Master.This breathtaking show continues the story of the warrior, and depicts the rarely-seen Kung Fu masters’ feats of strength and skill, using Buddhist Meditation and rigorous martial arts training.

sally morgan psychic sally: on the road thu 14 nov 7.30pm TICKETS £25 The star of Sky Living’s Psychic Sally On The Road, returns for another nationwide tour. Extremely entertaining, due to Sally’s warm and bubbly personality, observing how the spirit world can communicate with us from beyond the grave is an enlightening experience. Audiences have been left amazed as she delivers messages with astounding accuracy.

Sally Morgan is investigational and the show is for the purpose of entertainment.

uk pink floyd experience tue 19 nov 7.30pm TICKETS £21 groups 10+ Buy 10 tickets get 11th ticket free One of the UK’s top tribute bands, UK Pink Floyd Experience, features top class musicians. The band aims to perfect the atmosphere of the great Pink Floyd in concert. Based on the Gilmour-led ‘80s and ‘90s touring band, The Pulse Show features songs from The Dark Side Of The Moon to The Division Bell. www.ukpfe.com

The Sensational 60s Experience wed 20 nov 7.30pm TICKETS £21.50 £23.50

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The johnny cash roadshow

reginald d hunter

mon 9 sep 7.30pm TICKETS £18 £19 groups 10+ Buy 10 tickets get 11th ticket free

In the Midst of Crackers thu 31 oct 8pm TICKETS £21 £23

Clive John and The Spirit Band present the only Johnny Cash show that matters. Delivering all the hits including The Ring of Fire, Boy Named Sue, Folsom Prison Blues and many of the duets Johnny and June were famous for, including Jackson and Darling Companion, this the finest celebration of The Man in Black.

Following two previous sell-out tours of the UK and the release of his debut stand up DVD, Reginald D Hunter Live, Reginald – who is a popular guest on many of the UK’s best-loved TV shows including Live At The Apollo and Have I Got News For You - will be setting out to tour the country again in 2013 with his own unique blend of humour in a brand new show, Reginald D Hunter: In the Midst of Crackers.

Without doubt the most explosive ‘60s show touring the UK. This is the must see ‘60s extravaganza for 2013. Original classics performed by 4 of the most popular artistes of the ‘60s. Starring The Marmalade, Hermans Hermit’s, Chris Farlowe, Steve Ellis’ Love Affair.

Hosted by Alan Mosca from Freddie & The Dreamers. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Ardal O’Hanlon thu 21 nov 8pm TICKETS £19 £21 Father Ted star, Ardal O’Hanlon is delighted to present his latest stand up show for 2013. The style is observational, the subject matter is life itself, and the default expression is one of utter disbelief! Lurking beneath Ardal’s mild mannered demeanor resides a sharp and probing comic brain. Sometimes thoughtful, sometimes silly, but always punchy; he has tickled audiences all over the world. book now www.atgtickets.com/richmond (fees apply)

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Creative Learning Department 020 8332 4524 www.creativelearning.atg.co.uk/richmond Contact janemetcalfe@theambassadors.com Box Office 0844 871 7651 (fees apply)

creative learning

courses Contact us for details of our two courses for aspiring and more experienced writers, led by acclaimed playwright Dawn King. New courses commence Sep 2013.

ENGAGE POST-SHOW TALKS Join us for an opportunity to ask the company your questions about the show.

Talks last approx. 20mins Free to ticket holders the seagull Fri 31 May Blue remembered hills Thu 20 Jun ADULT GROUPS & COURSES Richmond Theatre & Libraries Poetry Group Tue 2 Apr, Tue 7 May, Tue 4 Jun, Tue 9 Jul and Tue 27 Aug 10.30am - 12pm For anyone who enjoys reading poems join us each month in the stalls bar.

Free. All welcome.

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adult acting & theatre skills course Wednesdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm A weekly course in which you will cover many aspects of creative theatre practice, including acting, directing and design. £95/term

Richmond youth Theatre & Young Company In these weekly sessions young people will develop acting and theatre skills and prepare for a performance on the RT stage.

Pre - Stage (5 - 7yrs) Sat 10am - 11am Stage 1 (8 - 11yrs) Mon 4.25pm - 5.45pm Stage 2 (11 - 14yrs) Wed 4.30pm - 6pm Stage 3 (15 - 17yrs) Wed 6pm - 7.30pm RTYC (17 - 25yrs) Wed 6pm - 7.30pm

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Contact us to find out more and book a free trial class.

Activities for Young People

CREATE

SUMMER COURSES 2013 Mon 12 - Fri 16 Aug This year we will be running summer schools for young people aged 8 - 11yrs and 12 - 16yrs.

Join us for a week of exciting creative workshops culminating in a performance onstage.

Booking opens 18 Mar. Contact us to find out more.

workshop & Activities for Children & Families Dance into a Fairy tale Workshop Sun 26 May, 1pm - 2pm 3 - 6yrs (with parents) Step into your glass slippers and Dance into the Fairy Tale for your first ballet class on stage with English National Ballet. £20 (for one adult and one child), Book via Box Office.

Gruffalo Adventure Workshop Sat 6 Jul, 12pm - 1pm 3 - 5yrs Join us on an adventure as we tiptoe out to see whether we can find the Big Bad Mouse! £7, book via Box Office.

FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES Play Time!

Sat 20 Apr, Sat 18 May, Sat 22 Jun, Sat 20 Jul, 10.30am-12noon Fun, free, family arts and crafts and storytelling along a different theme every month. Suitable for children aged 3+ and their families.

Pre-Show Family Fun Arrive nice and early and join in with one of our themed preshow activities. FREE to ticket holders, no booking required.

MY FIRST CINDERELLA Sat 25 May 10am, 1pm & 4pm THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD Sun 7 July 9.30am and 12.30pm GRANDPA IN MY POCKET Sat 14 Sep 2pm & 4pm

DISCOVER Theatre Tours Family Tours Fri 5 Apr & Fri 31 May Take a peek behind the scenes and learn about the secrets of Richmond Theatre. A fun and informative tour aimed at families with children aged 8+. £5 /£3 Book via Box Office.

Historic Tours Sat 4 May & Sat 13 Jul Regular tours of the historic building for adults. £3.50, book via Box Office Bespoke Tours Tours tailored to a group’s individual needs and requirements, exploring the theatre’s rich heritage. £5 per person.

Facilitating community learning and participation at Richmond Theatre DONORS

Dramatic Edge London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames The Peter Beckwith Harrow Trust Ivy Learning Services Jack Petchey Foundation

Contact the Creative Learning Department to book.

TEACHERS! For information about schools workshops and tours, ticket deals and teacher forums, please email janemetcalfe@ theambassadors.com

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booking information Richmond Theatre, The Green, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1QJ Information Line 020 8332 4545 How to get here By car Approach by the A316. There is free parking on Richmond Green and the Old Deer Car Park after 6.30pm.

By train 20 minutes from Waterloo (SW Trains), 15 minutes by tube (District Line) from Hammersmith or London Overground from North London.

Book online at www.atgtickets.com/richmond Book by telephone on 0844 871 7651 Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm and Sun 10am - 8pm (hours may vary on bank holidays). Calls are charged at a national rate (charges may vary according to service provider). We accept Visa, Maestro, American Express and Mastercard.

ATG Theatre Card 0844 871 7633 (no bkg/postage fees on most shows for Theatre Card members).

Book in person Mon - Sat, from 10am until 5pm or until the end of the interval.

The Box Office will open at 11am the first Tuesday of each month. Due to busy periods one hour prior to the perf, it would be appreciated if tickets for future shows were booked at another time. Hence Box Office will now be open during the interval.

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Booking Conditions We are unable to accept ticket reservations over the phone or online. Bookings may be subject to a per-ticket fee, transaction and postage charge. For most shows Group bookings and sales in person at the Box Office are fee-free. Please check with the Box Office when booking your tickets. Returned tickets may be resold at the discretion of the Box Office and only once the performance is completely sold out. Tickets cannot be refunded. Ticket exchanges can be offered for a per ticket exchange fee. Only accepted for the same production and for the same value/ higher payment on the difference. Subject to availability and must be received 48hours prior to original perf date. Due to the varying nature of the shows and sets, we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times.

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Young Children Under 5’s will not be admitted to Richmond Theatre, except for children and family shows.

Children entering the auditorium must have a ticket and be able to sit in their own seat.

Concessions & discounts ATG Theatre Card ATG Theatre Card offers are subject to availability on selected seat prices and for a maximum of 4 tickets per Card. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Senior Citizens, Under 18s and Students £3 off Mon - Thu perfs and mats, on most shows. Only one discount per ticket may apply.

access for all

An access leaflet is available, together with an audio cd of this brochure.

Please contact Stage Door on 020 8332 4500.

Access Bookings 0844 871 7677 For our deaf and hard of hearing patrons, please use Text Relay, which is a free service.

(You pay only for the call to the venue) 18001 0844 871 7677 (textphone users). 18002 0844 871 7677 (standard phone users). www.relay.org

book your programmes and ice creams in advance when buying your tickets

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 020 8332 4500.

Prices are correct at the time of going to press, however we reserve the right to change or vary at any time, all discounts are limited and subject to availability. £1 from each ticket goes to Richmond Theatre’s Restoration Fund. (£1.25 for Peter Pan).

Hearing dogs and guide dogs are welcome in the theatre. Please inform the Box Office at the time of booking.

There are free non-reserved parking spaces for orange/blue badge holders close to the theatre.

Please contact the Box Office for information on our new Access Pricing.

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

Group Bookings Groups Hotline 0844 871 7696 Email groups: richmondgroups@theambassadors.com Groups of 10+ Varying ticket discounts are available on most shows.

Schools Colleges and Universities Tickets from £10 are available on selected performances for groups of 10+ No bkg or transaction fees apply except on productions marked * For further details contact the Groups Hotline on 0844 871 7696.

Open Mon - Thu 9am - 6.30pm, Fri 9 - 6pm & Sat 10am - 4pm.

Data protection Richmond Theatre is managed by Richmond Theatre 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 be asked whether you want to receive any of this information

We are dedicated to working with our partners to develop clear business objectives through our corporate membership and sponsorship programme. We love to create engaging and bespoke packages that will help connect you to target audiences.

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Upper Circle

The Stalls, Stalls Bar and an adapted toilet are accessible to wheelchair users.

An induction loop is fully installed in the auditorium. There are a limited number of headsets for the infra-red hearing system which should be booked in advance at the Box Office. Headsets are available from the cloakroom in the foyer on payment of a returnable deposit (£5).

Put your business in the spotlight

Dress Circle

Discounted tickets for staff Complimentary room hire Find out more Shelagh Séjourné, Business & Community Development Officer, Richmond Theatre

Stalls STAGE

T 020 8332 4522 E shelaghsejourne@theambassadors.com www.atgtickets.com/richmond

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ATG has been behind some of the most successful and innovative productions in Britain and internationally.

Current and recent ATG co-productions include Macbeth, Passion Play, Posh, Jumpy and Constellations (Royal Court at the Duke of York’s), 9 To 5 The Musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Legally Blonde The Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Rocky Horror Show, Maurice’s Jubilee, Goodnight Mister Tom, The Mystery of Charles Dickens, South Pacific, All New People, Dandy Dick, Blue/Orange, Ghost The Musical, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!, Exit the King, The Mountaintop, Being Shakespeare, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling and Guys and Dolls.

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