AUTUMN 2015 MIKE BARTLETT RUPERT GOOLD WITH WHITNEY MOSERY
A FUTURE HISTORY PLAY BY DIRECTED BY
WITH ROBERT POWELL COMES TO RICHMOND TUE 22- SAT 26 SEP
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RICHMOND’S MUST-SEE SUMMER MUSICAL
CONTENTS FLARE PATH
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TUE 1 - SAT 5 SEP
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST THU 10 - SAT 12 SEP
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION MON 14 - SAT 19 SEP
KING CHARLES III
TUE 22 - SAT 26 SEP
CRUSH
TUE 29 SEP - SAT 3 OCT
THE LAST TANGO
MON 5 - SAT 10 OCT
CARMEN, TOSCA & DIE FLEDERMAUS TUE 13 - FRI 16 OCT
THE ODYSSEY
TUE 20 - SAT 24 OCT
AVENUE Q
TUE 27 - SAT 31 OCT
THE GLASS MENAGERIE TUE 3 - SAT 7 NOV
BAD JEWS
MON 9 - SAT 14 NOV
RICHARD ALSTON THU 19 NOV
HANDBAGGED
MON 23 - SAT 28 NOV
CINDERELLA
FRI 4 DEC - SUN 10 JAN
LORD OF THE FLIES TUE 19 - SAT 23 JAN
BLOOD BROTHERS
MON 25 - SAT 30 JAN
THE NUTCRACKER & SWAN LAKE WED 3 - SUN 7 FEB
REHEARSAL FOR MURDER MON 8 - SAT 13 FEB
SINGLE SPIES
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Following rip-roaring success across the country, Calamity Jane rides into Richmond Theatre for the final week of the UK tour - this is one not to be missed!
★★★★★
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WHATSONSTAGE 20
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21 22 23
TUE 1 - SAT 5 MAR
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SPECIAL EVENTS
25 - 28
CREATIVE LEARNING
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BOOKING INFO
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ORDERTORIUM AND AMBASSADOR EXPERIENCE
The Watermill Theatre (Sweeney Todd, Sunset Boulevard) returns with an intimate new production of the classic musical Calamity Jane. Starring Jodie Prenger (Oliver!, One Man Two Guvnors) alongside Tom Lister (The Water Babies, Emmerdale) and a cast of multi-talented actor musicians, it features the Oscar nominated score including The Black Hills of Dakota, The Deadwood Stage (WhipCrack-Away), Just Blew in from the Windy City and the award-winning song Secret Love.
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FLARE PATH IS THE EPIC WARTIME ROMANCE BY CELEBRATED PLAYWRIGHT TERENCE RATTIGAN FROM THE PRODUCERS OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED BIRDSONG
LEON OLIVIA PHILIP OCKENDEN HALLINAN FRANKS
TERENCE RATTIGAN’S
LEON OCKENDEN OLIVIA HALLINAN PHILIP FRANKS
‘I WAS VERY MOVED BY THIS PLAY. IT IS A MASTERPIECE’ WINSTON CHURCHILL
Set in 1942, against a backdrop of heartache and quiet bravery, Flare Path paints an evocative portrait of life in wartime Britain for the RAF bomber crews, their wives and sweethearts, who were left awaiting their return. RAF pilot Teddy and his wife, former actress Patricia, have their marriage tested to the limit by the surprise arrival of her ex-lover Peter Kyle. Highly charged drama with a truly authentic taste of the fear, camaraderie and passion combine when an unexpected and dangerous mission over Germany puts Patricia at the centre of an emotional conflict as unpredictable as the war in the skies. Recently seen in London’s West End, this brand new production will be directed by rising star Justin Audibert (RSC, Young Vic, West Yorkshire Playhouse) and stars Philip Franks (Heartbeat), Olivia Hallinan (Lark Rise to Candleford), Leon Ockenden (Mr Selfridge) and Alastair Whately (Birdsong). This major revival comes from the producers behind the hit touring production of Birdsong.
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ALL STAR CAST DIRECT FROM THE WEST END
Oscar Wilde’s much loved and brilliantly witty masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest returns to Richmond by popular demand. Starring Rosalind Ayres, Nigel Havers, Martin Jarvis, Christine Kavanagh and Siân Phillips who reprise their West End performances, and are joined by Nigel Anthony, Carmen du Sautoy and David Shaw-Parker performing as The Bunbury Company of Players. This new production is directed by Lucy Bailey, designed by William Dudley with added material written by Simon Brett, lighting design by Oliver Fenwick, and composition and sound design by Tom Mills. The Importance of Being Earnest is known to elegantly lampoon the hypocrisies of a Victorian society and opens as two bachelors, the dependable John Worthing, J.P. and upper class playboy Algernon Moncrieff, feel compelled to create different identities in order to pursue two eligible ladies Cecily Cardew and Gwendolyn Fairfax. The hilarious misadventures which result from their subterfuge; their brushes with the redoubtable Lady Bracknell and the uptight Miss Prism result in a plot that twists and fizzles with some of the finest dialogue to be found in theatre.
‘OSCAR WILDE’S CLASSIC IN A DELIGHTFUL NEW CONTEXT’ QUENTIN LETTS, THE DAILY MAIL
★★★★
‘SPARKLING FUN’ THE TIMES
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CELEBRATING THE 21ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATION’S FAVOURITE MOVIE BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS
BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS A NEW STAGE PRODUCTION INSPIRED BY THE CLASSIC MOVIE BASED ON THE SHORT NOVEL BY
STEPHEN KING ADAPTED BY OWEN O’NEILL AND DAVE JOHNS
STAR CASTING TO BE ANNOUNCED FEAR WILL HOLD YOU PRISONER
HOPE CAN SET YOU FREE
Despite protests of innocence, Andy Dufresne is handed a double life sentence for the brutal murder of his wife and her lover. Incarcerated at the notorious Shawshank facility, he quickly learns that no one can survive alone. Andy strikes up an unlikely friendship with the prison fixer Red and things take a slight turn for the better. However, when Warden Stammas decides to bully Andy into subservience and exploit his talents for accountancy, a desperate plan is quietly hatched. Regularly voted the nation’s number one movie of all time starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, Stephen King’s classic story takes to the stage in a new production which examines desperation, injustice, friendship and hope behind the claustrophobic bars of a maximum security penitentiary.
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DIRECT FROM THE WEST END
CAST INCLUDES ROBERT POWELL AS KING CHARLES III
★★★★★
‘ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
★★★★★ ‘HILARIOUS, DIZZYINGLY AUDACIOUS’ TIME OUT
MIKE BARTLETT RUPERT GOOLD WITH WHITNEY MOSERY
A FUTURE HISTORY PLAY BY DIRECTED BY
Following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre and a critically acclaimed West End season, Mike Bartlett’s Olivier Award-winning new future history play King Charles III comes to Richmond. The Queen is dead: after a lifetime of waiting, the prince ascends the throne. A future of power. But how to rule? Directed by the Almeida Theatre’s artistic director Rupert Goold, this ‘BRACINGLY PROVOCATIVE AND OUTRAGEOUSLY ENTERTAINING NEW PLAY’ (THE INDEPENDENT) explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britain’s most famous family.
★★★★★
‘BOLD, BRILLIANT AND UNSTOPPABLY ENTERTAINING. THEATRE DOESN’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS’ THE TIMES
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A TOE-TAPPING MUSICAL COMEDY
STARRING
ROSEMARY ASHE
(Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, The Witches of Eastwick, Oliver!, Mary Poppins)
SARA CROWE
(Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hay Fever, Private Lives)
BOOK BY MAUREEN CHADWICK MUSIC & LYRICS BY KATH GOTTS DIRECTED BY ANNA LINSTRUM DESIGNED BY DAVID FARLEY
A Big Broad Productions and Belgrade Theatre Coventry Co-Production
It’s 1963 and Dame Dorothea Dosserdale School for Girls has a proud tradition of fostering free spirits from all walks of life so it’s a crushing blow when the new Headmistress turns out to be a tyrant with strict Victorian values.
TUE 29 SEP - SAT 3 OCT Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm
With lashings of charm and toe-tapping tunes, new musical Crush is a coming-of-age romp that celebrates schoolgirl friendships and fighting for what you believe in! Prepare for riotous routines and hockey sticks to the fore as our girls battle to save their school – and find true love in this smashing musical comedy.
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Brought to you by a creative team whose hit stage and screen work includes Waterloo Road, Footballers’ Wives, Bad Girls: The Musical, The Sound of Music and La Cage Aux Folles.
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‘KATH GOTTS STRIKES ME AS THE BRIGHTEST NEW PROSPECT FOR BRITISH MUSICAL THEATRE IN YEARS’
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CHARLES SPENCER, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
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THE NATION’S FAVOURITE STRICTLY COME DANCING STARS IN THEIR ULTIMATE FAREWELL SHOW
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REVIEWS FROM MIDNIGHT TANGO
★★★H★ ★★★★ SUNDAY EXPRESS
‘STAR PRESENCE AND POISE DANCED WITH EXUBERANT DELIGHT’ THE INDEPENDENT
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Fresh from their sell-out hit shows Midnight Tango and Dance ’Til Dawn, Strictly superstars Vincent Simone & Flavia Cacace have created their most moving production yet as they prepare to dance in their final ever theatre tour.
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Twenty years of dancing together has seen them become Strictly Come Dancing favourites, World Dance title-holders, create and star in their own West End productions - but now it is finally time for the nation’s best loved Argentine Tango Champions to say goodbye to the stage in a thrilling, new, live performance.
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Don’t miss your last chance to see this beautiful couple do what they do best live, in an intimate, passionate and explosive experience - it’s time for The Last Tango.
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OPERA & BALLET INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS ELLEN KENT’S OPERA FESTIVAL
BIZET CARMEN
With an impressive horse show - this dazzling production features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies including The Toreador’s Song. The brand new set reflects the stunning architecture of Seville and its main square with Roman and Moorish influences.
‘IMPASSIONED AND SULTRY’ THE OBSERVER PUCCINI TOSCA
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Rome, featuring a boys’ choir with a choir boy solo, this most popular of operas is sure to delight with its tender, moving arias Vissi d’arte and E Lucevan le Stelle.
‘TOSCA LIVED UP TO ALL MY HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS’
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IRISH EXAMINER
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JOHANN STRAUSS DIE FLEDERMAUS
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Ellen Kent’s Die Fledermaus returns after its world premiere in 2006. This unique version includes a mystery celebrity guest. Die Fledermaus will be sung in English with a translation by Ellen Kent - do not miss!
‘A DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINING EVENING AS LIGHT AS ANY CHAMPAGNE BUBBLE’ THE STAGE 10
TUE 13 - FRI 16 OCT Die Fledermaus Tue 13 Oct 7.30pm Tosca Wed 14 Oct 7.30pm Carmen Thu 15 & Fri 16 Oct 7.30pm
Carmen Sung in French with English surtitles, Tosca Sung in Italian with English surtitles, Die Fledermaus Sung in English with English surtitles.
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‘ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE IS SURELY THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF TOURING’ SIR IAN MCKELLEN ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE AND LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN & PLAYHOUSE PRESENT
SIMON ARMITAGE DIRECTOR NICK BAGNALL BY
‘IT’S A HIGHLY STYLISH AFFAIR AND WORTHY OF VISITORS BY THE COACHLOAD’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ON THE LAST DAYS OF TROY
TUE 20 - SAT 24 OCT Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm CAPTIONED PERF (followed by captioned post show talk with cast) – Thu 22 Oct 7.30pm TOUCH TOUR Thu 22 Oct 1pm A high ranking government minister with a colourful past is sent on a delicate diplomatic mission to Istanbul. But when his trip ends up in a horrific bar room brawl, social media explodes and the enigmatic darling of a political party becomes Europe’s most wanted man overnight. Chased by the authorities, damned by religious leaders, pursued by those looking for vengeance and head-hunted by fanatics, his Odyssey begins. Plunged into the ancient past Odysseus must now contend with all the unworldly beings and unnatural phenomena that stand in his way. The Cyclops, the Sirens, witches, whirlpools and flesh-eating armies must all be overcome in the struggle for survival and the long voyage back to the present day. At home, with her husband missing presumed dead, his wife Penelope and their young son are besieged by the press, ravenous for the full story. Award-winning poet and author Simon Armitage joins creative forces again with director Nick Bagnall after their successful collaboration on The Last Days of Troy.
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‘THE BEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE!’ SUNDAY TIMES
MUSIC & LYRICS BY ROBERT LOPEZ & JEFF MARX
BOOK BY BASED ON AN ORIGINAL CONCEPT BY JEFF WHITTY ROBERT LOPEZ & JEFF MARX
This production is given by permission of JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York
Following five years in the West End, sell-out runs worldwide and a smash hit tour in 2014 (packed with mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness) Avenue Q is hitting the road again! Created by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez (Co-creator of Book of Mormon and writer of the songs for Disney’s Frozen) Avenue Q is an irresistibly charming musical which tells the story of the loveable characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues. Hilarious, cheeky and uproariously entertaining, with a terrific batch of songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers and puppets, Avenue Q is the musical like no other.
★★H★★
‘THE VERY FABRIC OF AVENUE Q IS GENIUS. I WOULD GO AND SEE THIS PRODUCTION AGAIN AND AGAIN’ OFFICIALTHEATRE.COM
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Avenue Q has not been authorised or approved by the Jim Henson Company or Sesame Workshop, which have no responsibility for its content. Suitable for audiences 14+.
★★★★★
SUNDAY TIMES | SUNDAY EXPRESS | ABSOLUTE RADIO SMOOTH FM | MAGIC FM
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FROM THE PRODUCER OF THE SELL-OUT SUCCESS 1984 A HEADLONG, WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE AND LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN & PLAYHOUSE CO-PRODUCTION
DIRECTOR ELLEN MCDOUGALL DESIGNER FLY DAVIS LIGHTING RICHARD HOWELL SOUND GARETH FRY VIDEO IAN WILLIAM GALLOWAY
‘THE MOULDBREAKING, AND HIT-MAKING, TOURING COMPANY HEADLONG’ INDEPENDENT
A frustrated mother, a daughter lost in her imagination, and a son intent on rebellion. By night, Tom lives the life of an assassin, an outlaw, a czar of the underworld, via his trips to the movies. By day, he works in a factory. In the apartment he shares with mother Amanda and sister Laura, the air hangs thick with the scent of sickly sweet flowers and his mother’s oppressive nostalgia. Laura barely survives it, a shadow of herself, clinging desperately to her only solace, a beloved glass menagerie. When Amanda insists Tom brings home a gentleman caller for Laura, the fragile dreams of all three are shattered with consequences they may never escape. Pioneering director Ellen McDougall creates this new production from Headlong, producers of The Absence of War, 1984 and The Seagull, in a co-production with West Yorkshire Playhouse and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse. One of the UK’s brightest young directing talents, her previous work includes critically acclaimed productions of Henry the Fifth, Anna Karenina, The Rolling Stone and Idomeneus.
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DIRECT FROM THE WEST END THEATRE ROYAL BATH PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
DIRECTED BY MICHAEL LONGHURST Bad Jews enjoyed its UK premiere in Bath as part of the Summer Season 2014, where it opened to a raft of superlative reviews. This ‘BLISTERINGLY FUNNY PLAY’ (SUNDAY TIMES) then transferred to London’s St James Theatre where it became the best-selling play in the theatre’s history, followed by an extended run at the West End’s Arts Theatre where the packed houses and rave reviews continued. Don’t miss the chance to experience a night like no other. A beloved grandfather has died, and a treasured family heirloom with religious significance is up for grabs. But who is most deserving of it? Bossy, overbearing, fanatically religious Daphna? Her wealthy cousin Liam, who’s just returned from skiing with his non-Jewish girlfriend Melody? Or Jonah, his brother, who would prefer not to get involved in the fight? A Manhattan apartment becomes the setting for a viciously hilarious brawl over family, faith and legacy as the contenders set at each other’s throats on the night after the funeral.
★★H★
‘PACY, FUNNY AND FREQUENTLY PROVOCATIVE’ DAILY MAIL
★★H★
‘HILARIOUSLY, EXQUISITELY EDGY’ THE TIMES
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Photographs of original West End cast
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‘ALSTON’S VERSATILE, ATHLETIC COMPANY ARE A KNOCKOUT’ SUNDAY TIMES
★★★★
‘QUITE THE TOUR DE FORCE’
Proudly celebrating its twentieth year, Richard Alston Dance Company comes to Richmond Theatre with a knock-out new programme showcasing Alston’s superbly skilled choreography. Brisk Singing celebrates the music of Jean Phillippe Rameau, genius of the French baroque. Alston has revived this uplifting dance for 8 dancers, carried along by the warmth and lightness of spirit in Rameau’s music. Martin Lawrance’s extraordinary Burning premiered in September 2014 to standing ovations and five star reviews. A smouldering dance as passionate and turbulent as its music, the Dante Sonata of Franz Liszt. Richard Alston’s brand new piece, Nomadic, mixes Asianinfluenced traditional Romany singing with the toughness of an urban beat. To explore the interaction between gypsy music and urban sound, Alston has collaborated with the young choreographer Ajani Johnson-Goffe in a career first.
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EVENING STANDARD (JAN 2015)
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OLIVIER AWARD WINNER 2014 A TRICYCLE THEATRE PRODUCTION
THE WEST END SM ASH HIT COMEDY DIRECTED BY INDHU RUBASINGHAM
★★★H★ ‘A PHENOMENON’
STARRING
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
SUSIE BLAKE
★★★H★
AS ‘THE QUEEN’
‘OUTSTANDING. WITTY AND CONFIDENT’ EVENING STANDARD
★★★★
‘IRRESISTIBLY MISCHIEVOUS. SOVEREIGN FUN’ THE INDEPENDENT
★★H★
Liz vs. Maggie. Two enduring icons born in the same year. One destined to rule, the other elected to lead. But when the stiff upper lip softened and the gloves came off, which one had the upper hand? Moira Buffini’s celebrated new comedy speculates on what the world’s most powerful women really talked about behind closed palace doors. Susie Blake leads a cast of six. Her numerous television credits include Coronation Street, Born and Bred, Singles and Mrs Brown’s Boys; she has appeared frequently with Victoria Wood and Russ Abbot and starred on stage in Wicked. Be sure to bag a ticket for this wickedly funny and brilliantly astute West End smash hit comedy.
★★★★
‘A CLEVER, MISCHIEVOUS PLEASURE WITH THE SHARP TEETH OF A KICKED CORGI’
METRO
‘SENSATIONAL’ THE TIMES
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RICHMOND’S SPECTACULAR PANTO! STARRING
HAYLEY MILLS
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Richmond Theatre and First Family Entertainment are thrilled to announce that stars of stage and screen Hayley Mills and Matthew Kelly will appear in this year’s panto Cinderella! Golden Globe and BAFTA award winning British actress Hayley Mills will make her panto debut as the Fairy Godmother, with Olivier award winning and the nation’s favourite dame Matthew Kelly as one half of the Ugly Sisters. Matthew will be joined by his son, actor Matthew Rixon. The dynamic duo are back reprising the roles of the Ugly Sister’s after critical acclaim in Cinderella at Wimbledon last year. Joining this incredible line-up is none other than CBeebies presenter Chris Jarvis (Show Me Show Me) who is back by popular demand in the role of Buttons!
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This magical rags to riches story will feature sumptuous sets, gorgeous fairytale costumes, real Shetland ponies, fantastic song and dance numbers, magic and bags of audience participation. Fun and laughter is guaranteed for the whole family!
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AS THE FAIRY GODMOTHER
MATTHEW KELLY CHRIS JARVIS MATT RIXON
AND AS THE UGLY SISTERS
AS BUTTONS
The clock is ticking – so book your tickets now and you shall go to ball!
‘FEEL GOOD FUN!’ EVENING STANDARD ON SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS 2014
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DIRECT FROM THE WEST END
William Golding’s 20th century classic Lord of the Flies explodes onto the stage in a remarkable production direct from London’s award-winning Regent’s Park Theatre, creators of the recent smash-hit, To Kill a Mockingbird. When a group of schoolboys survive a catastrophic plane crash, what starts as a desert island adventure quickly descends into a struggle for survival in a darkly sinister world of superstition and immorality. Playing to capacity audiences during its original run, this acclaimed production is guaranteed to grip from start to finish.
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‘UNMISSABLE. TIMOTHY SHEADER’S STAGING IS NOTHING LESS THAN A TRIUMPH’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
★★★★
‘A CINEMATIC SPECTACLE’
★★★★
‘TREMENDOUS’ THE INDEPENDENT
TUE 19 - SAT 23 JAN Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm C G S Details page 30 TICKETS FROM £10 £11.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)
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DAILY MAIL
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Recommended age 11+. Photography Johan Persson, Lord of the Flies 2011 Production.
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THE MUSICAL FOR ALL TIME BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS
THEIR LIVES WERE WORLDS APART...
...THEIR DESTINY JOINED THEM TOGETHER
BEST MUSICAL ALL 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
MON 25 - SAT 30 JAN Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm C G S Details page 30 TICKETS FROM £12 £14.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)
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FEATURING A LIVE ORCHESTRA
MOSCOW CITY BALLET
The Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky’s rousing and familiar score, sumptuous sets and fabulous costumes, make this magical production of The Nutcracker a visual feast for every audience. Follow little Clara’s adventures as her world is transformed into a magical snowy pine forest and then into a colourful Kingdom of Flowers.
Swan Lake
Swan Lake is probably the world’s best-known ballet, set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score.
★★★★ SUNDAY EXPRESS
WED 3 - SUN 7 FEB Swan Lake Wed & Thu 7.30pm The Nutcracker Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sun 3pm C G Details page 30 EARLY BOOKING OFFER Save £4 if booked before 31 Aug TICKETS FROM £12 £13.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)
Victor Smirnov-Golovanov’s flawless production is a stunning demonstration of the precision, artistry and sheer grace for which Moscow City Ballet is renowned throughout the world.
SAVE WITH YOUR
You will be moved by this fable which follows the fate of Prince Siegfried as he falls in love with the beautiful Swan Queen, Odette.
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FOLLOWING TEN YEARS OF THE AGATHA CHRISTIE THEATRE COMPANY A NEW CHAPTER - AND FROM THE WRITERS OF MURDER, SHE WROTE BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS
PRAISE FOR THE AGATHA CHRISTIE THEATRE COMPANY
‘AN ABSOLUTE WINNER’ THE HERALD
‘BILL KENWRIGHT PROVES HE’S THE ONE WITH THE KILLER INSTINCT’ BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE
ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY DAVID ROGERS
‘THEATRE DOESN’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS’ THE TIMES
‘BRINGS THE GOLDEN AGE OF MYSTERY TO THE STAGE WITH PANACHE’ EVENING POST
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 of one of stage and screen’s all time classic thrillers, from the pen of the legendary award-winning writing team Levinson and Link, whose work includes the mystery series Murder, She Wrote. Playwright Alex Dennison is left heartbroken when his fiancée and leading lady Monica Welles is found dead from an apparent suicide after the opening night of her stage debut. 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 his new play is a devious cat-and-mouse chase to uncover her killer.
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Alan Bennett’s classic comedy masterpiece returns to the stage in this eagerly awaited national tour. Olivier nominated Rachel Kavanaugh directs a star cast - to be announced. Bennett’s award winning comedy explores our fascination with Russian spies and royalty. Chronicling the lives of two members of the notorious ‘Cambridge Five’ spy ring in the 1950s – Guy Burgess and Anthony Blunt. These amusing and compelling plays span the globe from Moscow to London. With forgery, fraud and hilarious blunders, Single Spies gives us a glimpse into a life full of espionage, secret identities and even an interrogation by the Queen.
‘A DAZZLING DOUBLE BILL - WITTY, STYLISH, ACUTE AND HUMANE - BENNETT CONFIRMS HIS STATUS AS OUR FINEST CONTEMPORARY PLAYWRIGHT’ INDEPENDENT
TUE 1 - SAT 5 MAR Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm C G S Details page 30 TICKETS FROM £12 £13.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)
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SPECIAL EVENTS WESTCOAST CELEBRATING
THE MUSIC OF THE BEACH BOYS SUN 20 SEP 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C TICKETS FROM £23* £25.90 online/phone It’s fun, fun, fun in the Californian sun with the hit stage show featuring Surfin’ USA, Help Me Rhonda, I Get Around, California Girls and many more. Wouldn’t it be nice to relive these wholesome hits as an all-star cast, fabulous five-part harmonies and marvellous musicianship ride a wave in the sunshine stage show of the year. www.easytheatres.com
AL MURRAY
SUN 27 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £26.75* £29.65 online/phone Twenty years ago Britain’s favourite publican (and politician) Al Murray, The Pub Landlord, embarked on his one man mission as the King Cnut of Common Sense, holding back a tide of bottled beer and ninny state nonsense. To celebrate this milestone, join this icon on his twice extended sell-out tour One Man, One Guvnor.
HHHHH ‘A SUPREMELY POLISHED PERFORMER’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
BAY CITY ROLLERS
STARRING LES MCKEOWN SUN 4 OCT 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off TICKETS FROM £18.50* £21.40 online/phone The music of the Bay City Rollers became the soundtrack for a generation of teenagers growing up in the mid 70s. Les McKeown led the way to super stardom with hits such as Bye Bye Baby, Shang A Lang, Summer Love Sensation and Give A Little Love. Join Les and his 4 piece band for a celebration of those hectic days.
GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA SUN 11 OCT 3pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off G C TICKETS FROM £21* £23.90 online/phone
Guest stars The Jiving Lindy Hoppers. Get In The Mood as legendary bandleader Ray McVay presents your Glenn Miller favourites like Tuxedo Junction, Little Brown Jug, American Patrol and, of course, In the Mood as well as songs from other stars and bands of the Miller era. With Colin Anthony and Catherine Sykes on vocals and harmonies from the Moonlight Serenaders.
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SPECIAL EVENTS THE SENSATIONAL 60S EXPERIENCE
MON 12 OCT 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off C TICKETS FROM £25* £27.90 online/phone Without doubt the most explosive 60s show touring the UK! Original classics performed by 5 of the most influential artistes of the 60s starring Chris Farlowe, Hermans Hermits, Steve Ellis (Voice of Love Affair) New Amen Corner, Union Gapuk. Hosted by Alan Mosca from Freddie & The Dreamers. 1960s when pop music was at it’s very best.
JIMEOIN YEEHAA!
SAT 17 OCT 8pm TICKETS FROM £19.50* £22.40 online/phone Jimeoin is internationally acclaimed as one of live comedy’s masters. Now the Irishman from Australia and star of TV’s Sunday Night at The Palladium, Live at the Apollo and Royal Variety Performance musters his ever-evolving live show and the most famous eyebrows in comedy to bring you an unforgettably hilarious evening of world-class stand-up. Mosey on down and lasso your tickets early!
WATERLOO THE BEST OF ABBA
The phenomenal new tribute show Waterloo looks back at ABBA’s sensational rise to stardom. With a live band, stunning costumes and breathtaking choreography, the wonderful lyrics penned by Benny and Bjorn are sung in captivating harmony from the opening refrain to the final sing-along chorus of this two-hour spectacular.
© Disney
SUN 18 OCT 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off G C TICKETS FROM £22.50* £25.40 online/phone
SING-A-LONG-A FROZEN
MON 26 OCT 11.30am & 3.30pm F TICKETS FROM £15* £16.90 online/phone A full screening of Disney’s Frozen with lyrics on screen. Introduced by a live host to guide you through this interactive screening showing you how to use your free prop bag, warm up your singing voices and teach you some dance moves with the help of the Singalonga Princesses. So get your little ones dressed up as their favourite character and come and see Sing-a-Long-a Frozen where YOU, the audience, are the stars. Age recommendation 5+ years.
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JO BRAND ON BEHALF OF MOMENTUM WITH ANDY ROBINSON SUN 1 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £21 £23.90 online/phone
Don’t miss the hugely talented Jo Brand, one of Britain’s best-loved comedians, taking to the stage on behalf of Momentum alongside Andy Robinson. This will be Jo Brand’s fourth performance on behalf of the charity since its inception in 2004. Momentum supports children with cancer and their families in South West London and Surrey. www.moment-um.org
STEVE BACKSHALL’S WILD WORD SUN 8 NOV 7pm C TICKETS FROM £20.50 £23.40 online/phone
Wildlife TV Presenter Steve Backshall takes us on a tour of the real life expeditions that have inspired his novels The Falcon Chronicles. It’s a wild journey, illustrated with photos and films from his expeditions from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from the tundra to the top of the world’s highest peaks, and from the depths of the rainforest to the bottom of the sea. There will also be extended Q & As at the end of the show. Content might be challenging for very young children.
PSYCHIC SALLY - ON THE ROAD MON 16 NOV 7.30pm G TICKETS FROM £25* £27.90 online/phone
The world-renowned psychic returns with her sensational live show. An ordinary woman with an extraordinary gift, she believes that she has been able to communicate with people beyond the grave. Sally’s infectiously fun and down-toearth personality often leaves audiences in fits of laughter, bringing a refreshing twist to the work of mediums. www.sallymorgan.tv The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment
HALFWAY TO PARADISE THE BILLY FURY STORY
TUE 17 NOV 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £1 off G C TICKETS FROM £22 £24.90 online/phone Now in its 18th year and still furiously rockin’, his own band, Fury’s Tornados, re-live Billy Fury’s timeless hits. Featuring the stunning Colin Gold as Billy Fury, the show is set to a giant nostalgic moving backdrop of this wonderful era & includes personal movie footage of Billy.
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SPECIAL EVENTS AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE
FRI 20 NOV 8pm G EARLY BIRD OFFER £2 off when bought by 31 Jul TICKETS FROM £22.50* £25.40 online/phone Worldwide burlesque all-stars come together as Britain’s No.1 spectacular goes global. As seen from Milan to Minsk, Zurich to St Petersburg, Dresden to Helsinki. Enjoy couture costumes, red-hot score and cutting-edge variety. Dress up and come to the cabaret. Over 18s www.easytheatres.com
THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN
SAT 21 NOV 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £1 off G C TICKETS FROM £26* £28.90 online/phone Britain’s biggest Motown spectacular returns with an all-new, all-star show. Featuring the music of the Four Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more. Five-star performances revive over 36 back-to-back massive hits with all the dazzling dance moves and glittering costume changes of the original artistes. www.easytheatres.com
ONE MAN BREAKING BAD THE UNAUTHORISED PARODY
SUN 22 NOV 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off G C TICKETS FROM £20* £22.90 online/phone 60 Awesome Episodes. 1 Awesome Show. Yo! Join us on a rip-roaring ride through the greatest TV show ever made. LA actor Miles Allen’s incredible impersonations break all six seasons down into one tour de force parody performance.
HHHH ‘A MUST-SEE FOR BREAKING BAD FANS’ THE SKINNY
VISITING THE THEATRE DURING THE RUGBY WORLD CUP
18 SEP – 31 OCT
Twickenham Stadium will be a host venue for the Rugby World Cup across September and October this year. Please allow plenty of time to travel to the theatre during this time as there will be a large number of people travelling through Richmond.
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ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE & ADULTS
MINI MUSICAL THEATRE GROUP Sat 9.15am - 10.15am (5 - 7yrs) Creative and imaginative, this group involves drama, movement, songs and lots of fun. Each week has a different theme and dressing up is actively encouraged!
MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY Sat 10.30am - 12.30pm (8 - 16yrs) This group focuses on acting, singing and dancing and working on musical theatre pieces to be performed on stage.
YOUTH THEATRE Mon 4.15pm - 5.50pm (8 - 11yrs) Wed 4.15pm - 5.50pm (12 - 14yrs) Wed 6.10pm - 7.40pm (15 - 17yrs) Our Youth Theatre is for anyone aged 8 - 16 who loves acting and drama. Participants work on all aspects of performing from improvisation and devising to script and work towards performances on stage.
YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY
NEW! AUGUST SUMMER SCHOOL
SATURDAYS 10.30am - 12.30pm (18 - 30yrs)
For 8 - 16 yr olds
Our Young Actors Company work with experienced directors and actors while exploring all aspects of drama and performance. The group also work towards performances that are staged at Richmond Theatre and beyond.
ADULT SINGING GROUP SATURDAYS 10.30am - 12.30pm (18yrs+) Love singing? Like to meet new people? Be part of this friendly musical collective and explore a range of songs and music styles. Working with an experienced singing leader, participants also work towards performances on our stage and in and around the local community.
ADULT ACTING COMPANY WEDNESDAYS 8.00pm - 9.45pm Working with scripts, improvisation and devising techniques, this group creates theatre that is imaginative and exciting, which is then performed on the Richmond Theatre stage.
PARENT AND CHILD MUSIC & MOVEMENT SESSIONS STORY TIME for the Under 7’s For more information please see contact details below DONORS
Dramatic Edge, London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames, The Peter Beckwith Harrow Trust, Ivy Learning Services, Jack Petchey Foundation
Facilitating community learning & participation at Richmond Theatre www.richmondtheatretrust.com
Please note, places for all the above activities are limited, therefore prompt booking is strongly recommended. For more information please email nicolaward@ theambassadors.com or call 020 8332 4524
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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 (bkg fees may apply) Mon - Sat, from 10am until 5pm or until the end of the interval. Due to busy periods one hour prior to the perf, it would be appreciated if tickets for future shows were booked at another time.
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Booking Conditions Prices are correct at the time of going to press, however we reserve the right to change or vary prices at any time. Richmond Theatre reserves the right to make such alterations that become necessary. We are unable to accept ticket reservations over the phone or online. Bookings may be subject to a perticket 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 5s 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. Shows with these symbols have the following concessions available:
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Concessions may be restricted to certain price levels and performances and can be withdrawn by management without notice. Only one concession can be applied at any one time and proof of status is required. 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 & 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 - Fri 9.30am - 5.30pm. 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 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 fromthe kiosk in the foyer on payment of a returnable deposit (£5). 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. RESTORATION Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes to the Richmond Theatre restoration fund. 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 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 SEATING PLAN Bars on every level
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AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire OBE in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) is the world’s number one live-theatre company with a total of 39 venues in Britain and on Broadway and an internationally recognised award-winning theatre producer. ATG is the market leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets, LOVETheatre and Group Line. 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 and Trafalgar Studios 1 & 2. In New York, ATG owns The Lyric Theatre, the largest theatre on Broadway. 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; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre and Convention Centre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio and Grand Opera House, York. Current and recent ATG co-productions include The Ruling Class, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, East is East, Richard III, Arcadia, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, Macbeth, The Hothouse, The Pride, 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, 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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