Richmond Theatre Summer 2014 brochure

THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE

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MON 19 - SAT 24 MAY

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DIARY PYGMALION

MON 14 - SAT 19 APR

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THE PERFECT MURDER TUE 22 - SAT 26 APR

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SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS

MON 28 APR - SAT 3 MAY

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SPRING AWAKENING WED 7 - SAT 10 MAY

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UNDER MILK WOOD

MON 7 - SAT 12 JUL MON 14 - SAT 19 JUL

FRI 8 - SUN 10 AUG

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

SAT 17 & SUN 18 MAY

THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE MON 19 - SAT 24 MAY

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BUDDY

TUE 27 - SAT 31 MAY

TONIGHT AT 8.30

WED 11 - SAT 14 JUN

CATCH 22

TUE 24 - SAT 28 JUN

WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD THU 3 - SUN 6 JUL

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REGENERATION

MON 27 OCT - SAT 1 NOV 12 13 14 15

Seven Brides For Seven Brothers Mon 28 Apr - Sat 3 May

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS

FRI 5 DEC - SUN 11 JAN

FLASH MOB

SUN 27 JUL

SALLY MORGAN SENSATIONAL 60S EXPERIENCE WED 8 OCT

RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR 21 22

ELLEN KENT OPERA RIGOLETT0, LA TRAVIATA AND MADAMA BUTTERFLY WED 12 - SAT 15 NOV

WED 2 JUL

MON 6 OCT 20

MON 13 - SAT 18 OCT 10 - 11

IMMORTAL CHI

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA 18

ANGELINA BALLERINA

TUE 9 - SAT 13 SEP

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KATE RUSBY

MON 30 JUN & TUE 1 JUL

MON 28 JUL - SAT 2 AUG

PEPPA PIG’S BIG SPLASH

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ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

APRIL IN PARIS

SPECIAL EVENTS THU 15 MAY

ANOTHER COUNTRY

RUSSELL MALIPHANT COMPANY WED 14 MAY

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THU 9 OCT

ALAN DAVIES FRI 10 OCT

THE ELO EXPERIENCE SAT 11 OCT

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WED 23 - SAT 26 JUL

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CREATIVE LEARNING

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BOOKING INFORMATION

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CLASSIC BRITISH DRAMA

STARRING

ALISTAIR McGOWAN AS HENRY HIGGINS

CLASSIC BRITISH DRAMA Alistair McGowan Rula Lenska Jamie Foreman

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PYGMALION Bernard Shaw

by BY BERNARD SHAW

A major revival of one of the best loved plays of the 20th century.

BAFTA Award-winning Alistair McGowan leads an established company of actors in a centenary year production of Shaw’s enduring masterpiece directed by Tony Award-winning David Grindley.

The aristocratic and pompous Professor Henry Higgins makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can transform the manners and speech of cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle and pass her off as a society lady. Packed with a host of larger than life characters, Pygmalion remains one of Shaw’s most popular plays and a classic British drama; full of his trademark wit, style and humour.

Alistair has established himself as a formidable actor, receiving critical acclaim for several West End appearances, including Little Shop of Horrors for which he received an Olivier Award nomination.

Rula Lenska, one of our leading stage and television actors (Calendar Girls, Coronation Street), will play Mrs Higgins, with Jamie Foreman (Oliver Twist and EastEnders) as Alfred Doolittle, and introducing Rachel Barry as Eliza Doolittle.

‘A MARVELLOUS PLAY’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

RULA LENSKA JAMIE FOREMAN ‘THE PERFECT COMEDY OF IDEAS’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

MON 14 - SAT 19 APR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £6 off Mon eve (Prem, A - C) £4 off all other perfs (Prem, A - C) (subject to availability. See p.30)

WED MAT TEA PACKAGE includes a Band A ticket and tea with members of the company post show. Ask Box Office for more details.

Limited availability

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WORLD STAGE PREMIERE FROM THE NO.1 BEST SELLING AUTHOR ‘ONE OF THE MOST FIENDISHLY CLEVER CRIME FICTION PLOTTERS’ DAILY MAIL ‘PERFECTLY CAST, PERFECTLY PITCHED BETWEEN THRILLER AND BLACK COMEDY, AND PERFECTLY GRIPPING. I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED IT AND CAN RECOMMEND TO ALL!’ WHAT’S ON BATH ‘MURDER MOST PERFECT. IT’S A BLOOMING GOOD NIGHT OUT!’ EASTERN DAILY PRESS STARRING

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW TO COMMIT THE PERFECT MURDER? Victor Smiley and his wife Joan have been married for a long time. But their marriage has reached crisis point and Victor has decided there is only one way to get Joan out of his life forever, but he’s about to get a nasty surprise. As a young Detective Roy Grace starts to investigate his very first homicide case, dark forces intervene and Grace begins to fear that nothing is quite as it seems in this entertaining dark comedy thriller.

Direct from his West End lead role in Spamalot, Les Dennis (Chicago, Hairspray, Art, BBC 2’s Life’s Too Short), stars along side Claire Goose (Waking the Dead, Casualty), Gray O’Brien (Coronation Street, Peak Practice), Steven Miller (Casualty) and Simona Armstrong (finalist in the BBC’s search for a ‘Maria’).

International best selling crime thriller novelist Peter James has sold over 15 million books of his Roy Grace series, and is published in 36 languages. The Perfect Murder was 15 weeks at No. 1 and remained for 50 weeks in the iBook Top 10.

LES DENNIS CLAIRE GOOSE GRAY O’BRIEN STEVEN MILLER SIMONA ARMSTRONG

STAGE ADAPTOR SHAUN MCKENNA DIRECTOR IAN TALBOT

TUE 22 - SAT 26 APR Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Tue eve (Prem, A & B) £5 off Wed & Thu mats and Wed eve (Prem, A & B) (subject to availability. See p.30)

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THE ALL-TIME FAVOURITE MUSICAL COMES TO RICHMOND

SAM ATTWATER as Adam

HELENA BLACKMAN as Milly

PAUL NICHOLAS PETER FROSDICK GEORGE CRITCHLEY PRESENT

‘AS AN EVENING OF ROLLICKING ENTERTAINMENT, THIS PRODUCTION IS A REAL HEARTWARMER’ THE TELEGRAPH

MON 28 APR - SAT 3 MAY Mon eve 7.45pm Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Thu 1 May 7.45pm

A BRAND NEW RESTAGED VERSION OF THE CLASSIC AMERICAN FRONTIER DANCE MUSICAL Set in Oregon in 1850 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is the story of Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, who goes to town to get a wife. He convinces Milly to marry him that same day.

They return to his backwoods home. Only then does she discover he has six brothers - all living in his cabin. Milly sets out to reform the uncouth siblings, who are anxious to get wives of their own. Then, after reading about the Roman capture of the Sabine women, Adam develops an inspired solution to his brothers’ loneliness - kidnap the women they want!

THIS BREATH-TAKING PRODUCTION IS GUARANTEED TO PUT A SONG IN YOUR HEART AND A SPRING IN YOUR STEP. IT’S TOE-TAPPINGLY GOOD!

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Mon eve (Prem, A & B) £5 off all other perfs (Prem, A & B) (subject to availability. See p.30)

FAMILY TICKET 4 tickets for the price of 3 (A & B, Mon - Fri eves) POST SHOW Q&A Wed 30 Apr mat C G S F Details page 30

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Directed and Choreographed by US award winning Patti Colombo.

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‘THE COUNTRY’S MOST EXCITING TOURING COMPANY’ THE TELEGRAPH A HEADLONG, WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE AND NUFFIELD CO-PRODUCTION

★★★★★

‘IN HEADLONG’S SEARING UPDATE, WEDEKIND’S 1891‘CHILDREN’S TRAGEDY’ SEEMS BOTH CRAZY FRESH AND OLD AS TIME’ SUNDAY TIMES

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‘BEN KIDD’S INGENIOUS PRODUCTION MAKES THIS OFTEN CENSORED PLAY NEWLY WILD AND NEWLY CONVINCING’

BY FRANK WEDEKIND IN A NEW VERSION BY ANYA REISS DIRECTED BY BEN KIDD

THE OBSERVER

Unnerving, entertaining, funny and dark, Wedekind’s definitive play about youth caused riots when it exploded onto the stage in 1906 and has lost none of its provocative power.

Brought bang up to date by Award-winning young playwright Anya Reiss and director Ben Kidd, this new version examines the exuberance, intensity and confusion of teenage life today. Spring Awakening asks important and pressing questions about how young people are shaped for their future by a generation that doesn’t understand them.

Following their recent sell out productions of new plays Chimerica (winner of the Evening Standard and Critics’ Circle Best New Play award), The Effect and ENRON, and their remarkable versions of 1984, The Seagull and Romeo and Juliet, Headlong breathes fresh life into another classic text, with co-producing partners West Yorkshire Playhouse and Nuffield. Anya Reiss is winner of both the Evening Standard and Critics’ Circle Awards for Most Promising Playwright. Headlong’s London and touring 2014 season includes 1984, American Psycho The Musical and The Nether.

WED 7 - SAT 10 MAY Wed - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off Wed eve & Sat mat (Prem, A & B) (subject to availability. See p.30)

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#springawakening @headlongtheatre Suitable for ages 16+

‘CONSTANTLY ABSORBING AND BEAUTIFUL’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

RUSSELL MALIPHANT COMPANY PRESENTS STILL CURRENT Still Current is an evening of work by internationally acclaimed choreographer Russell Maliphant. Featuring newly created duets, trios and solos danced by Maliphant himself alongside a remarkable company including Thomasin Gülgeç, Dickson Mbi and Carys Staton, all of whom recently stunned audiences in Maliphant’s The Rodin Project.

The award winning solos Afterlight (Part One) and Two will also be included. A diverse physical language links the pieces, integrating vocabulary from contemporary, ballet and martial arts. The evening includes outstanding lighting by long-term collaborator Michael Hulls, musical compositions from Erik Satie, Armand Amar, and new music by Andy Cowton and Mukul.

A SADLER’S WELLS/RUSSELL MALIPHANT PRODUCTION CO-PRODUCED BY LES THÉÂTRES DE LA VILLE DE LUXEMBOURG CO-COMMISSIONED BY DANCEEAST SUPPORTED BY ARTSDEPOT AND ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

WED 14 MAY 7.30pm Photo Warren Du Preez & Nick Thornton Jones

FUN FAMILY ADVENTURE

Peppa Pig returns live on stage with super cute puppets and brilliant sing along songs in this brand new show Peppa Pig’s Big Splash.

Come and join Peppa and her friends for another all singing, all dancing adventure full of songs, games and muddy puddles! The nursery roof is leaking and Peppa and her friends need to fix it - quick! As they set up a fete to raise the money for the repairs, they’ll need your help to make sure everything goes smoothly. Join Peppa, George, Mummy and Daddy Pig, as well as Danny Dog, Pedro Pony and Suzy Sheep as they have fun putting up bunting, running stalls and organising a great day out.

SAT 17 & SUN 18 MAY 10am, 1pm & 4pm BSL INTERPRETED PERF Sat 17 May 1pm FAMILY TICKET £58 (2 adults & 2 children, A) CHILDREN £2 off per ticket (Prem, A & B) PEPPA’S PERFECT PLAYDATE WORKSHOP See page 29 G F Details page 30

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THEATRE ROYAL BATH PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE BY

ALAN AYCKBOURN LAURENCE BOSWELL

DIRECTOR

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‘AYCKBOURN’S BEST PLAY OF THE DECADE A PRIVATE LIVES FOR THE NINETIES’ GUARDIAN

‘ALAN AYCKBOURN’S 52ND FULL-LENGTH PLAY AND ONE OF HIS BEST - UPROARIOUSLY FUNNY’ SUNDAY TIMES

One of the world’s greatest playwrights and one of the greatest plays of the nineties – Things We Do For Love will undoubtedly be one of the theatrical highlights of the year, featuring international star, Natalie Imbruglia.

In South West London Barbara, elegant and glacial, lives in immaculate order on the middle floor of her converted house.

Downstairs, lovelorn postman and part-time plumber Gilbert has created a shrine to his landlady. Upstairs, the flat is empty, a perfect temporary bolthole for Nikki, Barbara’s old school-friend, and her fiancé Hamish. Unfortunately Hamish is everything that Barbara despises (bearded, Scottish and vegetarian) and Hamish takes an instant dislike to the ever-intolerant Barbara a hostility which hides deeper feelings.

STARRING

CLAIRE PRICE NATALIE IMBRUGLIA EDWARD BENNETT SIMON GREGOR

Actress and singer Natalie Imbruglia began her career on Neighbours, where she played Beth Brennan. She went on to become one of the biggest pop sensations in Europe. Her smash hit single Torn, and the subsequent album, Left Of The Middle, sold more than 6 million copies worldwide and won her three Grammy nominations and two Brit Awards. She co-starred in the 2003 film Johnny English with Rowan Atkinson and made her leading actress debut in the 2009 film Closed for Winter. Things We Do For Love marks her UK stage debut.

Laurence Boswell is an Associate Artist of the RSC. His West End credits include Ben Elton’s Popcorn; Madonna in Up For Grabs, her London stage debut; Eddie Izzard in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, which received a Tony Award nomination for Best Director following its Broadway transfer and Matt Damon and Jake Gyllenhaal in This Is Our Youth.

‘IT IS SHARP AND GORGEOUSLY FUNNY’ THE TIMES

‘WILL JAR BOTH YOUR FUNNYBONE AND YOUR HEART’

MON 19 - SAT 24 MAY Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Mon eve (Prem, A - C) £5 off all other perfs (Prem, A - C) (subject to availability. See p.30)

POST SHOW Q&A Tue 20 May C G Details page 30

NEWS OF THE WORLD

‘GLORIOUSLY ENTERTAINING’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

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25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

‘THE AUDIENCE GO ABSOLUTELY CRAZY. IT’S THE SHOW YOU’LL NEVER FORGET’ DAILY MAIL

‘FAIL-SAFE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT’ DAILY EXPRESS

‘IT’S STILL BUDDY BRILLIANT’ THE SUN

This sensational multi-award winning West End show returns to Richmond.

Forget feel good, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his meteoric rise to fame, to his final legendary performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb!

TUE 27 - SAT 31 MAY Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Wed 28 May 2.30pm SENIOR CITIZEN SPECIAL £5 off Wed mat ATG THEATRE CARD 2 for 1 Tue eve (Prem, A & B) £5 off Tue - Thu perfs (Prem, A & B) (subject to availability. See p.30)

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@buddythemusical buddythemusical.com #buddy25

THE WEST END HIT MUSICAL 12

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A SUMMER COCKTAIL OF COWARD BOOK 2 PLAYS SAVE 10% BOOK 3 PLAYS SAVE 25% T&C’S APPLY

WED 11 - SAT 14 JUN Wed - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu 2.30pm Sat 12.30pm & 4pm DIRECTED BY BLANCHE MCINTYRE From the pen of the inimitable and ever popular Noël Coward comes this exquisite collection of nine one-act plays performed together, three plays per night, for the first time in the UK since Coward starred in them in 1936. From vaudeville to satire, from farce to intricate comedy of manners, from melodrama to romance, these plays span the full, glorious range of Coward’s writing. Peep through your fingers at the chaotic Red Peppers music-hall show, witness a bankrupt couple use all Ways and Means to scheme their way out of debt, and break your heart along with Laura in the famous Still Life, the original version of the film Brief Encounter.

Performed in trios of three per evening, this is a unique opportunity to see a stellar ensemble cast perform all of these wonderful plays. Come along once, twice or three times.

Or make a day of it and see all nine plays performed on a Saturday with meal intervals in between.

A powerhouse of touring theatre, English Touring Theatre makes a welcome return to Richmond Theatre following their recent and memorable visits here with The Misanthrope, Eden End and Tartuffe.

‘ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE IS SURELY THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF TOURING’ SIR IAN MCKELLEN

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Sat 14 Jun 4pm CAPTIONED PERF Thu 12 Jun 2.30pm & 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Wed eve (Prem, A - C) £5 off all other performances (Prem, A - C) (subject to availability. See p.30)

SATURDAY TRILOGY DAY See all 3 shows with breaks PRE SHOW DISCUSSION WITH THE DIRECTOR Fri 13 Jun eve POST SHOW Q&A Thu 12 Jun eve C G S F Details page 30

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HE WAS GOING TO LIVE FOREVER, OR DIE IN THE ATTEMPT

★★★★★ ‘A TOUR DE FORCE IN ACTING, DIRECTION, AND COMEDY’

WHATSONSTAGE.COM (ON CLOSE THE COALHOUSE DOOR)

★★★★

‘REWARDING, THOUGHT PROVOKING VIEWING’

EVENING STANDARD (ON CLOSE THE COALHOUSE DOOR)

A NORTHERN STAGE PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY RACHEL CHAVKIN Explosive, subversive, wild and funny, after 50 years the strength of Joseph Heller’s story is undiminished. Northern Stage is proud to produce an electric dramatisation of his classic novel.

Set in the closing months of World War II, a bombardier named Yossarian is trapped in the absurd world of an inescapable war.

Frantic and furious, as thousands of people he has never met try to kill him, Yossarian is stalked and thwarted by the merciless Catch-22.

Directed by Rachel Chavkin, artistic director of New York based the TEAM, who recently directed the multi-award winning Mission Drift, Winner 2011 Edinburgh International Festival Fringe Prize, Scotsman Fringe First, Herald Angel, Best of 2011 The Guardian.

‘NOT TO BE MISSED. MOVING AND LIFE AFFIRMING’ BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE (ON BLUE REMEMBERED HILLS)

TUE 24 - SAT 28 JUN Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm BSL INTERPRETED PERF Sat 28 Jun 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off Tue eve & Sat mat (Prem, A - D) (subject to availability. See p.30)

POST SHOW Q&A Thu 26 Jun C G S Details page 30

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Recommended 14+

BURSTING WITH COLOUR AND VERVE

From Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo and Lydia Monks comes What the Ladybird Heard!

Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun!

Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all: The Ladybird has a plan of her own!

Book early for Richmond Theatre’s glittering family treat.

Join the woolly sheep, the hairy hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog as they take on the villains and win, in this brand new stage adaptation of the colourful farmyard adventure.

With live music, original songs, puppetry, plenty of audience participation and lots of laughs!

★★★★★ NETMUMS

‘A TERRIFIC AND WITTY ADVENTURE’ THE GUARDIAN PRAISE FOR THE BOOK

THU 3 - SUN 6 JUL Thu 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm FAMILY TICKET £42 (2 adults & 2 children) S F Details page 30

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Illustrations copyright © Lydia Monks 2009, published by Macmillan Children’s Books.

Production photography by Robert Workman. 55 minutes without an interval. Recommended for ages 3+

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DYLAN THOMAS CENTENARY PRODUCTION KARL SYDOW, ROGER CHAPMAN AND CAPA PRESENT THE CLWYD THEATR CYMRU PRODUCTION

STARRING

OWEN TEALE

★★★★★

‘A PITCH PERFECT REVIVAL’ THE GUARDIAN

BY DYLAN THOMAS DIRECTED BY TERRY HANDS DESIGNER MARTYN BAINBRIDGE Under Milk Wood is a work of genius; ripe with vitality, rich in humour and populated by sublime, eccentric, enchanting characters.

Come to Llareggub, a small Welsh town by the sea. Meet blind Captain Cat, Mog Edwards and his sweetheart Miss Price, Sinbad Sailor, Dai Bread, Polly Garter, Nogood Boyo and Lord Cut Glass.

Walk along Coronation Street, Cockle Row and Donkey Street, down to the little fishing harbour and back to Milk Wood.

Dylan Thomas explores their lives, hopes and thoughts in the dreams of a night and the rhythm of a day.

Both a play and a poem, written from the heart, it offers an unforgettable journey into the roots of language and the soul of Wales. This new production, directed by Terry Hands, marks the centenary of Dylan Thomas’ birth and the 60th anniversary of the play’s British première.

MON 7 - SAT 12 JUL Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm CAPTIONED PERF Wed 9 Jul 2.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £6 off Mon eve (Prem, A - C) £4 off all other perfs (Prem, A - C) (subject to availability. See p.30)

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‘EXCEPTIONALLY TIMELY, SUPERB PERFORMANCES, A GRIPPING PRODUCTION’THE DAILY TELEGRAPH A CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE PRODUCTION

★★★★

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH I THE TIMES THE GUARDIAN I EVENING STANDARD THE SUNDAY TIMES

DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

BY JULIAN MITCHELL What would lead a man to betray his country? What would lead a boy to betray his friends? In Julian Mitchell’s award winning Another Country, which won an Olivier Award for Play of the Year and helped launch the careers of Kenneth Branagh, Daniel Day-Lewis, Rupert Everett and Colin Firth, these questions become fatally entwined.

Another Country follows a company of public schoolboys through a summer term in the early 1930s where Bennett and Judd are both outsiders; one coming to terms with his sexuality, the other already a committed Marxist. However, the Establishment has traditional ways of dealing with rebels and when a scandal rocks the school, the young men must confront their beliefs and make choices which will have a momentous impact on their lives and on the future of their country.

‘A RIVETING PLAY’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘SETTING AND PERFORMANCES ARE IMMACULATE’ THE TIMES

MON 14 - SAT 19 JUL Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £6 off Mon eve (Prem, A - C) £4 off all other perfs (Prem, A - C) (subject to availability. See p.30)

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THE CLASSIC BOOKS AND BBC SERIES NOW ON STAGE BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

BASED ON THE BOOK & TV SERIES BY JAMES HERRIOT ADAPTED BY SIMON STALLWORTHY

JAMES MADE FRIENDS WITH THE ANIMALS AT ONCE,THE PEOPLE TOOK A LITTLE LONGER!

STARRING

OLIVER MELLOR MARK CURRY LEE LATCHFORD-EVANS SUSAN PENHALIGON CLARE BUCKFIELD

Among the dales and moors, farmhouses and public houses, the tender and heartwarming tales of country vet James Herriot, were expertly captured in a series of novels which have sold in their millions all over the world. They have also been made into two films and a classic BBC TV series. Now these stories are being brought to the stage in a major new dramatisation.

The adventures of James, Siegfried and his easy going brother Tristan Farnon are brought to life alongside the unique characters and animals, that live and work on the Yorkshire moors.

The starry line-up includes Oliver Mellor from Coronation Street, Susan Penhaligon much loved for Bouquet Of Barbed Wire and many more TV series, Clare Buckfield from 2Point4 Children, TV regular and Blue Peter favourite Mark Curry and heartthrob Lee Latchford-Evans from multi-million selling pop sensation Steps.

MON 28 JUL - SAT 2 AUG Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Mon eve (Prem, A - C) ÂŁ5 off Tue - Thu perfs (Prem, A - C) C G S Details page 30

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THE MOST STUPENDOUS MOUSICAL OF THE YEAR!

www.angelinaballerinalive.com © 2014 Hit Entertainment Limited

Everyone’s favourite little star, Angelina Ballerina, pirouettes onto the stage in her brand new musical - a magical show packed full of singing and dancing.

Angelina and her friends think their dreams have come true when Camembert Academy wins the opportunity to appear in their favourite television programme Dancing With Mice! But when the girls and boys have very dıfferent ideas for the show and just can’t seem to agree on anything, it’s up to Angelina as Dance Captain to ensure that the show goes ahead.

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

‘TERRIFIC! ENERGETIC PERFORMANCES, A GREAT SET DESIGN, LOVELY SONGS. TOP CLASS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT’ NOTTINGHAM EVENING POST

FRI 8 - SUN 10 AUG Fri 4pm Sat 11am, 1.30pm & 4pm Sun 11am & 1.30pm MINI MICE BEAUTIFUL Photography by Robert Day BALLET WORKSHOP 2012 touring cast See page 29 BSL INTERPRETED PERF Sun 10 Aug 11am G Details page 30

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Photography by Robert Day 2012 touring cast

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JOHN GODBER DIRECTS HIS COMICAL, TRUTHFUL MASTERPIECE PAUL TYRER & JAMIE CLARK FOR APRIL IN PARIS LTD AND DERBY THEATRE PRESENT

STARRING

SHOBNA GULATI & JOE McGANN

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY JOHN GODBER Al and Bet’s relationship is on the rocks. He has recently lost his job, she works in a shoe shop and can only dream of a better life, but things are about to change.

When Bet wins a romantic night in the city of love, Al wonders who she’ll take along! Resigned to taking her husband, before long, they are both up to their necks in culture, croissants and champagne. The bright lights of Paris rekindle their relationship, but the reality of returning home always looms large.

Join Al and Bet in this hilarious romantic adventure which was Olivier-nominated for Comedy of the Year when it premiered, and features John Godber’s unique brand of observational comedy.

With star performances from Shobna Gulati (Coronation Street, Dinnerladies) and Joe McGann (Calendar Girls, Upper Hand, The Hanging Gale) April in Paris will make your heart melt.

TUE 9 - SAT 13 SEP Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £10 off Tue eve (Prem, A & B) £5 off Wed & Thu perfs (Prem, A & B) C G Details page 30

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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 features The Bunbury Company of Players comprising an all star line up of Rosalind Ayres, Niall Buggy, Nigel Havers, Martin Jarvis, Christine Kavanagh, Cherie Lunghi and Siân Phillips, in a new production directed by Lucy Bailey, designed by William Dudley and the company writer is Simon Brett.

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.

MON 13 - SAT 18 OCT Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £10 off Mon eve (Prem, A & B) £5 off Mon - Thu perfs (Prem, A & B) C G Details page 30

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WORLD PREMIERE

‘A BRILLIANT NOVEL. INTENSE AND SUBTLE’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING NOVELISTS OF HER GENERATION’

GUARDIAN ON PAT BARKER

‘I am making this statement as an act of willful defiance of military authority, because I believe the war is being deliberately prolonged by those who have the power to end it’ Siegfried Sassoon July 1917 Marking the centenary of WWI, this new dramatisation of Pat Barker’s unforgettable Booker-nominated novel is adapted by Olivier award-winning playwright Nicholas Wright (His Dark Materials, Vincent in Brixton).

Craiglockhart War Hospital, Scotland 1917. Poet and soldier Siegfried Sassoon has been institutionalised in an attempt to undermine his public disapproval of the war. His Army Psychiatrist, Dr William Rivers, is tasked with returning shell-shocked officers to the trenches. Yet under Sassoon’s influence, he becomes tormented by the morality of what is being done in the name of medicine, especially the treatment of working-class officer Billy Prior who has been struck dumb by the carnage he has witnessed.

Reminding us that some of the most touching of friendships are borne from the most brutal of conflicts, Regeneration is a compassionate look at war and its devastating effects: a powerful, humane anthem for the youth of WWI.

MON 27 OCT - SAT 1 NOV Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £6 off Mon eve (Prem, A - C) £4 off all other perfs (Prem, A - C) (subject to availability. See p.30)

FAMILY TICKET 2 adults, 2 children £80 (A - D, Tue - Thu eves & Sat mat) C G S F Details page 30

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OPERA MASTERPIECES AT RICHMOND

OPERA & BALLET INTERNATIONAL PROUDLY PRESENTS AN ELLEN KENT PRODUCTION FEATURING THE CHISINAU NATIONAL OPERA AND PHILHARMONIC WITH INTERNATIONAL GUEST SOLOISTS

VERDI RIGOLETTO Starring Vladimir Dragos as Rigoletto.

A stunning traditional production recapturing the decadence of Renaissance Italy with lavish sets and opulent costumes. The opera was almost banned because it exposed the licentious behavior of the powers-that-be at court, featuring two of the most celebrated tenor arias La Donna è Mobile and Questa o Quella.

PLEASE NOTE SOME SCENES CONTAIN NUDITY

VERDI LA TRAVIATA Elena Dee and Maria Tonina star in 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, of the passionate loves and life of the consumptive courtesan, Violetta.

‘BRILLIANTLY SUNG’ THE TIMES ON RIGOLETTO

‘A BUTTERFLY TO CHERISH’ MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

‘FIRST-RATE SINGING’ THE STAGE ON LA TRAVIATA

WED 12 - SAT 15 NOV Rigoletto Wed 12 Nov 7.30pm La Traviata Thu 13 Nov 7.30pm Madama Butterfly Fri 14 & Sat 15 Nov 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off (Prem & A) (subject to availability. See p.30)

PUCCINI MADAMA BUTTERFLY Starring the Korean

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

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soprano Elena Dee.

Fees apply

Operas sung in Italian with English surtitles. Cast subject to change.

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SPECIAL EVENTS KATE RUSBY

THU 15 MAY 7.30pm Of all the stars in Folk Music’s wondrous firmament few shine as brightly as Yorkshire’s Kate Rusby. A remarkable interpretive singer, Kate’s soulful vocals resonate with the wistful beauty of an earthbound angel. Rusby’s wondrous singing and hugely engaging Yorkshire wit and the intuitive support of the band will ensure that audiences will be treated to a truly remarkable and unforgettable concert experience.

IMMORTAL CHI A WARRIORS QUEST FOR HARMONY MON 30 JUN & TUE 1 JUL 7.30pm F

Direct from China, and created by the team behind the renowned Shaolin Warriors, Immortal Chi is a brand new spectacular fusion of jaw dropping Chinese Martial Arts, amazing multi-media images, fabulous costumes and original live music. This world class team have created an original show incorporating traditional combat techniques and weapons, acrobatics, authentic Chinese instruments and stunning Chinese drum girls with a contemporary feel.

Immortal Chi is not just a show, it’s an experience not to be missed!

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA

WED 2 JUL 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off (Prem & A) G Appearing in Richmond for the first time, and following our international success with A Night at the Opera, London Festival Opera presents a programme of passion, drama, wit and audience interaction. Featuring stars from the major companies including Covent Garden, English National Opera and Glyndebourne, the programme of celebrated arias and ensembles from Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Bizet and Puccini appeals to opera connoisseurs and newcomers alike.

FLASH MOB

SUN 27 JUL 7.30pm If you love dance, then this is a show you cannot miss! See the stars of TV dance shows headlined by the spectacular Kevin Clifton (Kevin from Grimsby) and Karen Hauer, from BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, World Street Dance champions Flawless from Britain’s Got Talent, as well as Olivier nominated Tommy Franzen (BBC1 So You Think You Can Dance) contemporary duo Alleviate and Irish fusion duo Brosena from Sky 1’s Got To Dance. This dynamic production celebrates the powerful emotions that dance can bring to an audience.

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SALLY MORGAN MON 6 OCT 7.30pm G International psychic and star of hit TV show, Sally Morgan returns with her phenomenal interactive stage show. Her ability to pass on messages from spirits with incredible accuracy leaves audiences completely astounded. Don’t miss seeing her in action!

Sally Morgan is investigational/experimental. There are no guaranteed or certain results and the show is for the purpose of entertainment.

THE SENSATIONAL 60S EXPERIENCE

WED 8 OCT 7.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off (A) C G The one off ultimate 60’s extravaganza touring the UK on its 50th anniversary. For one night only six legendary names take to the stage and deliver to you a night never to be forgotten. Featuring Hermans Hermits, The Swinging Blue Jeans, Dave Berry, The Union Gap uk , The Ivy League, and Alan Mosca from Freddie and The Dreamers.

RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR THU 9 OCT 7.30pm Purveyors of Cool return with the greatest music of the 20th century.

Wonderful memories of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis.

Under My Skin, Mr Bojangles, That’s Amore, Come Fly With Me, Sway, Fly Me To The Moon. ‘MAGNIFICENT’ THE BBC www.ratpack.biz

ALAN DAVIES FRI 10 OCT 8pm Alan Davies returns with his highly-anticipated follow-up show Little Victories. Much lauded as resident dunderhead on QI or the charming but reticent crime-solver Jonathan Creek, Davies’ virtuosic storytelling and whip-smart funny bones combine to make this a show not to be missed.

THE ELO EXPERIENCE SAT 11 OCT 7.30pm In 1970 in Birmingham a musical superpower was established.

The Electric Light Orchestra packed stadiums around the world with hits such as Living Thing, Telephone Line and Mr Blue Sky. Come and hear their greatest hits reproduced by the exciting and incredible ELO Experience.

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(Bkg fee)

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MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL WHICH IS THE MOST SPECTACULAR PANTO OF THEM ALL?

‘THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS FAMILY ADVENTURE FOR KIDS- AND ADULTS WHO NEVER GREW UP’ SURREY HERALD ON PETER PAN 2013

‘PACKING PLENTY OF AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION AND PUNS GALORE’ BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE ON ALADDIN 2012

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BOOK TICKETS NOW FOR THIS YEAR’S SPECTACULAR PANTOMIME FRI 5 DEC 2014 - SUN 11 JAN 2015 DEC 2014 5 Fri

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STAR CASTING TO BE ANNOUNCED! Get ready for another year of classic pantomime at Richmond Theatre this Christmas with the fabulous, fun-filled family show, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Following last year’s record-breaking production of Peter Pan, you’re guaranteed another year of stunning sets, glittering costumes and side-splitting comedy.

Enter an enchanted fairytale forest and meet all your favourite characters along the way. Will the Wicked Queen banish Snow White once and for all, or will the handsome Prince thwart her plans with some help from the seven lovable dwarfs? Who is the fairest in the land and will good triumph over evil? There’s only one way to find out – book your tickets now to this magical family pantomime.

Heigh-ho heigh-ho, it’s off to Richmond Theatre you go!

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RICHMOND THEATRE CREATIVE LEARNING FESTIVAL WEDNESDAY 23 - SATURDAY 26 JULY 2014

DAZZLE! By permission of Limelight Musicals

WED 23 JUL 7.30pm Richmond Musical Theatre Company Roll up, roll up and join us for a thrilling fairground ride and the story of Poppy Pringle and the Dazzle Bay Fun Palace! Packed with drama and humour, song and dance, and all the fun of the fair, this exciting new youth musical will delight children and adults alike!

THE SUITCASE STORIES THU 24 JUL 7.30pm Youth Theatre & Adult Acting Company Take a suitcase. Or two. Or more. Then gather and tell your story. The Suitcase Stories is a new, imaginative reworking of Grimms Tales told in a variety of ways which integrates British Sign Language into the action.

Vibrant, energetic storytelling performed by a talented young cast.

ONE MILLION LOVELY LETTERS

FRI 25 JUL 8pm Young Actors Company One letter can change your life forever. The true story of a girl who thought she had lost everything... until she started inviting people who were feeling low to receive a ‘lovely letter’ from her. See this funny, moving and inspirational story on stage for the very first time.

WITH DISPARATE VOICES

SAT 26 JUL 2.30pm Richmond Writers & Young Actors Company On the same day that people express their commitment to global peace for One Voice Day, ten talented new writers’ work will explore humanity in sometimes disparate voices. Join us for an immersive journey around the theatre and decide on the destiny of each character you meet.

CELEBRATION!

SAT 26 JUL 7.30pm A big, bright, colourful night of musical theatre entertainment to end the festival! Integrating song, dance and drama, our 200 plus cast of both children and adults, drawn from our Creative Learning groups, will showcase their talents in this exciting, exuberant and colourful show!

Join us for our very first summer festival incorporating all our Creative Learning participants and see five inspiring, funny and entertaining shows which celebrate the best in youth and community theatre. All tickets are only £5.50. For more information and to book call 020 8332 4524 or email nicolaward@theambassadors.com. Tickets can also be booked in person at our Box Office.

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Creative Learning

COURSES FOR ADULTS

COURSES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

YOUNG ACTORS COMPANY Sat 11am - 12.45pm Our Young Actors Company for 17-30 yrs explore all aspects of performance while working with experienced directors and towards performances on our main stage and beyond.

MINI MUSICAL THEATRE GROUP Sat 9.15am - 10.15am

ADULT ACTING COMPANY Wed 8pm - 9.45pm

For all those budding little stars, aged 5-7 yrs, join us for lots of drama, movement and songs! Each week has a different theme and dressing up is actively encouraged! Creative and imaginative, children make new friends while also working towards performances on the stage!

Working with scripts, improvisation and devising techniques, this group create theatre that is imaginative and exciting. The group then perform these pieces in Richmond Theatre and elsewhere.

Richmond

RICHMOND 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 work. This summer the youth theatre will be performing in their own show on our stage as part of the Richmond Theatre Creative Learning Festival.

RICHMOND MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY Sat 10.30am - 12.30pm For 8-16 yr olds, this group focuses on acting, singing and dancing. For the Summer, the group will be performing in two shows on our stage: a brand new musical and a showcase featuring musical theatre classics as part of the Creative Learning Festival.

TECHNICAL THEATRE COURSE Sat 10am - 12pm For those aged 13-19 who are interested in backstage. Participants focus on all aspects of technical theatre and design including Stage Management, Lighting, Sound & Set while working with experienced professionals on practical and hands on activities and projects. This Summer participants will be able to work practically backstage during our Creative Learning Festival.

ADULT SINGING GROUP Sat 10.30am - 12.30pm For adults interested in letting their voices be heard! Be part of a new singing group, work on a repertoire from pop to traditional and perform in both the theatre and within the local community. A great way to express yourself while being creative and making new friends!

PLAYWRITING COURSE Tue 7pm - 9pm For aspiring playwrights everywhere! Learn various techniques from an experienced writer and collaborate on a piece of writing that will be showcased at the end of the project.

HOLIDAY FUN EASTER FUN AT NEW! CLUB 5-8 Mon 14 - Thu 17 Apr 9.30am 11.30am Join us for a brand new holiday theatre club! Club 5-8 is a holiday club exclusively for 5-8 yr olds.

Join us for loads of drama and music all with a different fun Easter theme each day!

EASTER DRAMA & MUSIC NEW! MASH-UP WORKSHOPS Mon 14 - Thu 17 Apr. 9.30am - 4.30pm Create your very own show from scratch each day! Once you have your drama, integrate your favourite songs into your show to create your

very own musical - all in a day! For all 8-16 year olds that love drama, acting and music.

SUMMER SCHOOL Mon 11 - Fri 15 Aug

NEW!

Join us for a fun packed week of acting, singing and dancing! During the week we will work towards a full length show which will be performed on the Richmond Theatre stage on the final day.

CHILDREN’S SHOW RELATED WORKSHOPS PEPPA’S PERFECT PLAYDATE WORKSHOP Sun 18 May 2.30pm - 3.30pm For 4 - 7yrs. £5 Bring your favourite playdate friend along to take part in a very special drama and music adventure! Join us as we have loads of fun with a theme that Peppa and Pedro Pony would definitely approve of!

MINI MICE BEAUTIFUL BALLET WORKSHOP Sat 9 Aug 2.30pm - 3.30pm For 4 - 7 yrs. £5 Calling all aspiring Angelina’s!

Join us for our own mini mice ballet session and let’s create our very own beautiful ballet - all in just one hour!

Please note, places for all our activities are limited, therefore prompt booking is strongly recommended. For more information and to book email: nicolaward@theambassadors.com or call 020 8332 4524

Facilitating community learning & participation at Richmond Theatre DONORS

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

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BOOK YOUR ICE CREAMS IN ADVANCE WHEN BUYING YOUR TICKETS

BOOKING INFORMATION Richmond Theatre, The Green, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1QJ Information Line 020 8332 4545 HOW TO GET HERE

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

Shows with these symbols have the following concessions available:

By car Approach by the A316. There is free parking on Richmond Green and the

full time students, Reg Unemployed

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

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Groups of 10 or more

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

(SW Trains), 15 minutes by tube (District Line)

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Customers who require additional assistance

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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,

to attend the theatre should make this known at the time of booking.

RESTORATION

Concessions may be restricted to certain

Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes

price levels and performances and can be

to the Richmond Theatre restoration fund.

withdrawn by management without notice.

Only one concession can be applied at any

DATA PROTECTION

one time and proof of status is required.

Richmond Theatre is managed by Richmond Theatre Ltd, part of the Ambassador Theatre

Maestro, American Express and Mastercard.

GROUP BOOKINGS

Group. We would like to add or retain your

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Groups Hotline

details on our lists to keep you informed

(no bkg/postage fees on most shows for

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Theatre Card members).

Email groups:

other developments. We also look to secure

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information and special offers for you from

Book in person 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.

Hence Box Office will now be open during the interval.

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Under 16s, Senior Citizens,

the Box Office at the time of booking.

By train 20 minutes from Waterloo

Old Deer Car Park after 6.30pm.

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Hearing dogs and guide dogs are welcome in the theatre. Please inform

Groups of 10+ Varying ticket discounts are available on most shows.

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

Schools Colleges and Universities

third parties or have any queries, contact the

Tickets from £10 are available on selected

Marketing Department on 020 8332 4500

performances for groups of 10+

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.

No bkg or transaction fees apply except

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Young Children

0844 871 7677 (standard phone users).

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.

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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.

or vary at any time, all discounts are limited and subject to availability.

SEATING PLAN Bars on every level

Upper Circle

Dress Circle

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

Stalls STAGE

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

CONCESSIONS & DISCOUNTS

An induction loop is fully installed in the auditorium. There are a limited number of

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headsets for the infra-red hearing system

ATG Theatre Card offers are subject to availability on selected seat prices and for a maximum of 4 tickets per Card. Please

which should be booked in advance at the

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a returnable deposit (£5).

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Kate Rusby* Immortal Chi*

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Special ticket offers including half price on many productions No booking or postage fees on most shows ATG Theatre Card is £35 for 12 months of great savings and priority tickets and only £30 when you join by Direct Debit.

Priority brochure just for you Fee free ticket exchange Save 10% on pre-show and interval drinks Free cloakroom Accepted at 39 venues across the UK and in the West End

JOIN TODAY Go to www.atgtickets.com/theatrecard Call 0844 871 7633

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Côte Richmond is proud to sponsor Richmond’s ATG Theatre Card scheme ATG Theatre Card benefits are subject to availability, please check with the venue or call 0844 871 7633. Members can purchase up to 4 tickets at the offer price per performance and up to 4 drinks at UK venues in the Ambassador Theatre Group. Additional booking fees may apply on selected music, comedy and named act events. ATG reserves the right to withdraw benefits or related offers and without notice. Theatre Card price is valid until 30/9/2014. For full Terms & Conditions please visit atgtickets.com