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Welcome to our latest What’s On Guide... Our upcoming season will certainly put a spring in your step as we bring you a variety of wonderful shows for all the family. We’re particularly excited about events that will attract new audiences to the venue. Birmingham Royal Ballet’s educational programme is designed to appeal to young and first time ballet audiences (more on page 5). I’m also looking forward to the fun that will come with David Walliams’ Awful Auntie. There will be a relaxed performance of this production which will be perfect for patrons with autism, as well as being a great opportunity for young children to experience theatre for the first time! Here’s some recent customer feedback to our most recent relaxed performance:
‘MY GRANDSON HAS AUTISM AND IS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD. I THINK THE RELAXED PERFORMANCE IS VERY HELPFUL FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT THE THEATRE.’ ‘MY 2 YEAR OLD SON ENJOYED SINGING ALONG AND JOINING IN WITH THE CLAPPING.’ 2 | ATGTICKETS.COM
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AGE UK SUNDERLAND Age UK Sunderland is dedicated to promoting the wellbeing of our local older people by improving their quality of life and helping them to maintain their independence. This year, we are delighted to support this fantastic charity and we invite all of our patrons to join us through donating at bucket collections when you visit us. The money raised will directly help to provide vital services such as helping to reduce loneliness and isolation. To find out more or to discover ways that you could help by volunteering, visit ageuksunderland.org.uk.
NATIONAL THEATRE
MEET THE TEAM
We’re delighted to welcome the National Theatre to Sunderland. Over the next three years we will be working in an exciting close partnership on a number of projects, including bringing productions to local schools.
‘We’re delighted to be able to greenlight this ambitious new project, thanks to a grant from Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring fund. Reaching new audiences and supporting theatre-making across the country is one of the most important things we do, and it is essential we do this in partnership with venues and schools across the country.’ Lisa Burger – Executive Director
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‘It’s my responsibility to ensure that the administration and financial side of this beautiful theatre runs smoothly. I also support the Theatre Director and Deputy General Manager on a daily basis with a variety of exciting projects - each day brings a new challenge. I am also heavily involved in supporting our nominated charity, which many of you kindly support each year.’ Pamela Jackson – Theatre Administrator
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It’s time for you and the family to…
Following resounding customer feedback for our pre-show workshops during pantomime season, we’re delighted to launch Get Creative. Located in our intimate Ambassador Lounge in Association with Smooth Radio, Get Creative comprises of interactive show-themed activities for all the family, co-ordinated by our Creative Learning department.
PRE-SHOW WORKSHOPS
GET CREATIVE
We currently have Get Creative scheduled prior to selected performances of the following upcoming productions.
In addition to the interactive experience, price includes soft drink and activity pack for under 11s and non-alcoholic drink for accompanying adults. Use of the lounge also includes table service, private cloakroom and toilet facilities.
JUSTIN’S BAND Prior to all performances. Suitable for ages up to 11 | £7.50 PER PERSON DAVID WALLIAMS’ AWFUL AUNTIE Prior to midweek evenings and all weekend performances. Suitable for ages up to 11 | £7.50 PER PERSON MADAGASCAR A MUSICAL ADVENTURE Prior to every performance. Suitable for ages up to 11 | £7.50 PER PERSON PETER PAN Prior to every performance until Sun 30 Dec (excluding midweek-matinees during term time). Suitable for ages up to 11 | £7.50 PER PERSON (Spaces are subject to availability and schedule is subject to change. Further details can be found on our website.)
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Families should arrive 90 minutes before show time for refreshments and introductions, then activities begin 75mins prompt before the start of performance. We respectfully request families arrive on time for the activities to ensure the best experience for all. Get Creative is only available to ticket holders of the performance it precedes. Price excludes show ticket.
TO BOOK You will be given the opportunity to book a Get Creative activity at time of booking show tickets at the Box Office, by phone and online. If you have already booked show tickets and would like to book Get Creative, you will need to call us or visit the Box Office in person.
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WEDNESDAY 4TH – SATURDAY 7TH APRIL
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‘A GREAT INTRODUCTION TO BALLET.’ M ANC H E ST E R E VE N IN G N EW S
Birmingham Royal Ballet returns to Sunderland with three fantastic ways for everyone to enjoy the much-loved classic Coppélia. When eccentric toymaker Dr Coppélius leaves the doll Coppélia on his balcony, lovers Franz and Swanilda want to know who she is. Comic chaos is unleashed when Dr Coppélius tries to bring Coppélia to life and Swanilda tries to stop him. With music played live by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia. For younger family members there’s First Steps: a child’s Coppélia. Specially adapted for children aged 3+, a storyteller explains the story, introduces the characters, and looks at some of the key moments with dancers and orchestra. And for other newcomers, whatever your age, our entertaining, hour-long Introduction to Coppélia has a similar format to First Steps, but re-imagined for adults and older children.
INTRODUCTION TO BALLET: WED 7PM FIRST STEPS: THU 1PM COPPÉLIA: THU & FRI 7.30PM COPPÉLIA: FRI & SAT MATS 2PM INTRODUCTION TO BALLET AND FIRST STEPS £10 COPPÉLIA FROM £13.90 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £10 off Thu 5 Apr GROUPS Best offer – £5 off per ticket Thu – Fri UNDER 16s HALF PRICE THU & FRI (WITH FULL PAYING ADULT)
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‘THOROUGHLY BRILLIANT.’ DAILY EX P RES S
‘A SPECTACULAR EVENING OF SONG, DANCE – AND THE KIND OF COMEDY GENIUS GUARANTEED TO GIVE YOUR CHUCKLE MUSCLES A PROPER WORKOUT... FULL OF SHOW-STOPPERS... NOT TO BE MISSED.’ REVIEW S HU B
The winner of six Tony® Awards including Best Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie is based on the Academy Award-winning film starring Julie Andrews, taking you back to the height of the Jazz Age in New York City, when ‘moderns’ including a flapper named Millie Dillmount were bobbing their hair, raising their hemlines and rewriting the rules of love. The show delivers a brilliant evening of madcap merriment and stars TV favourite Hayley Tamaddon as the adorable Millie. This hilarious musical comedy features spectacular dance routines and great songs, so beat the drum – here comes Thoroughly Modern Millie – grab your ticket now!
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‘SASSY, CLASSY, FUNNY AND PERFECTLY CAST.’ EX P RES S AN D S TAR
OMG you guys!!! Legally Blonde The Musical is coming to the Sunderland Empire in April and it is totally what you want! Starring Rita Simons, Lucie Jones and Bill Ward. The smash hit musical based on the best-loved movie follows sorority sister Elle Woods who, after being dumped, puts down the credit cards, picks up her trusty pooch, Bruiser, and bags herself a place at the prestigious Harvard Law School to try and win him back – learning that you can be both smart and fashionable. This all-singing, all-dancing romantic comedy is totally what you want, so bend and snap up your tickets today!
‘UNDENIABLY A CROWD-PLEASER.’ W H AT SON S TAG E
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MONDAY 16TH – SATURDAY 21ST APRIL
‘So much fun it should be illegal!’ MARTIN DODD FOR UK PRODUCTIONS BY ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) LTD. PROUDLY PRESENTS
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EDITORIAL
Claire and Tom
GO CRAZY!
After a stint on TV’s Casualty as Sam Strachan, actor Tom Chambers won the hearts of viewers by picking up the glitterball trophy on Strictly Come Dancing. Co-starring as Irene Roth on the new UK tour of Crazy for You is actress and TV presenter Claire Sweeney. We caught up with them both to get the lowdown on a toetapping show that features glorious Gershwin numbers such as I’ve Got Rhythm, They Can’t Take That Away From Me and Embraceable You.
Photography by Richard Davenport
TV Stars on the Joys of Touring Gershwin
What attracted you to the show? TC: Taking on Crazy for You was a no-brainer for me. It is absolutely my favourite all-time musical. It was the very first live musical I ever saw onstage and it just filled me with so much entertainment and wonder. It was amazing to see what they did with the theatre space and how the story was told. It was the only bit of theatre which truly inspired me. CS: I remember seeing Crazy for You the first time around with Ruthie Henshall. The music is just great and I absolutely loved it then and I still love it now. What makes this show so special? CS: There is lots of laughter, pathos and
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wonderful performances the cast are super-talented. I’ve never done an actormusician show before and to work on a show where the band is onstage is amazing. You can see just how incredibly talented these people are as they sing, dance, act and play instruments onstage. TC: I think Crazy for You has the absolutely perfect balance of humour, story and singing. There are so many musicals that are heavy on just one element but this show has the perfect combination of everything. It is a bit like the show dance on Strictly with everything slotting into place in the right order. Is there something particular about Gershwin you love? CS: It was the Gershwin score that made me really want to play Irene - anything Gershwin is fantastic. Someone to Watch Over Me is just beautiful and I get to perform Naughty Baby, so I’m really looking forward to that one. TC: After seeing Crazy for You as a teenager, I went and bought the original score. When I was at drama school, they used to say, “Will you stop singing Gershwin?” I love Cole Porter as well but Gershwin has that sex appeal and more style, more jazz and a bit more pizazz.
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‘IRRESISTIBLE, IRREPRESSIBLE AND INVENTIVE.’ M ARK S HEN TON , THE STAGE
High energy, high kicking and gloriously glamorous, the acclaimed Watermill Theatre production of Crazy For You is the ultimate feel-good musical. Starring Tom Chambers (Top Hat and Strictly Come Dancing), Claire Sweeney (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Hairspray, Tell Me on a Sunday) and Charlotte Wakefield (Sound of Music, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) as Polly, it features a fabulous score from the Gershwin brothers’ songbook. Mistaken identities, heartbreak, happiness and a wealth of memorable tunes, including I Got Rhythm, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, Nice Work If You Can Get It and Embraceable You all feature in this exhilarating celebration of the great Broadway musicals.
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Photography by Manuel Harlan
EDITORIAL
Through a
CHILD’S EYES How Roald Dahl Came to Write Matilda
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In just a few short years, Matilda The Musical has become a phenomenon in musical theatre. Based on the book by Roald Dahl and first staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company in its temporary theatre the Courtyard in 2010, Matilda transferred to London’s Cambridge Theatre the following year and has picked up countless awards since then.
parents and teachers always telling you what to do. He, however, could recall those feelings with visceral accuracy. This was never more apparent than when describing his schooldays. He remembered what it was like to be bullied at boarding school, to be an outsider. He also believed that most children could find their way out of adversity if they used their imagination.
It opened on Broadway in 2013, followed two years later by touring productions in North America and Australia. With book by playwright Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, the show is now embarking on its first tour across the UK and Ireland.
Strangely, as a boy, he was often left to his own devices. His father died when he was three and though he described his mother as ‘the primary influence’ on his own life, many of his boyhood adventures happened while her back was turned. While he was a strong family man, he knew that children were natural survivors. Many of his child characters are orphans and semi-orphans or, even worse, have parents like Mr and Mrs Wormwood.
Here, Donald Sturrock, Roald Dahl’s biographer, looks at the life of the author and how he came to write Matilda: ‘Roald Dahl had many talents. He was an aviator, a spy and an antiques dealer - as well as the author of adult short stories. But it was not until 1958, when he was in his early 40s, that he started writing his first children’s book, James and the Giant Peach. A master of the elegant sentence, Dahl always possessed a mordant wit and a vivid, subversive imagination. He also had a rare gift that many adults found unsettling: he was able to see the world through a child’s eyes. Roald told me once that within 10 minutes of settling down in his little writing hut at the bottom of the garden, he could go back to being 6, 7 and 8 again. In old age, he often proudly described himself as ‘an infantile geriatric’. Roald thought most adults had forgotten what it was like to be tiny, with
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As a writer, Roald was a perfectionist and often went through many drafts of his books. Matilda was no exception. He started writing it when he was 70 and the first draft took him nearly a year to complete. But it was not right. Matilda, for example, was an unattractive character who was eventually killed. ‘I had awful trouble,’ Roald later admitted. ‘The main character, the little girl, kept changing.’ So he went back to the drawing board and rewrote it. When the final version was published, it was an immediate success. Roald died two years later, in 1990, with unfinished stories still left in his writing hut. Through a Child’s Eyes, Donald Sturrock’s book, Storyteller: the Life of Roald Dahl, published by HarperPress.
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‘EASILY THE STANDOUT MUSICAL OF THE DECADE.’ THE S U N DAY TIMES
Matilda The Musical is the multi award-winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Winner of over 85 international awards, including 16 for Best Musical, Matilda The Musical visits Sunderland as part of its first tour across the United Kingdom and Ireland whilst continuing to delight audiences in London. Photography by Manuel Harlan
MON – SAT 7.30PM WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM TICKETS FROM £17.50 SIGNED Thu 17 May 7.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED Tue 22 May 7.30pm CAPTIONED Thu 24 May 7.30pm BEST AVAILABILITY MIDWEEK PERFORMANCES
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THE MUSICAL
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‘A MUST-SEE’
‘AN ABSOLUTE CRACKER’
T H E M AI L ON S U N DAY
D AILY EXPRESS
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‘STEVE MICHAELS IS SIMPLY STUNNING AS THE KING.’ ES S EN TIAL S U RREY
These photos are not of Elvis! Steve Michaels really does look that good! His masterful renditions of The King and his music have garnered him worldwide fame. Steve has appeared alongside the extraordinary Jordanaires and the Sweet Inspirations as well as Elvis’s legendary drummer DJ Fontana and bassist Jerry Scheff. It’s 1968 – the major musical event of the year is the first live TV special for Elvis Presley in what will come to be known as ‘The ’68 Comeback Special’. Drawing phenomenal ratings, this event re-establishes Elvis as the major entertainment star of the decade, and twelve months later Elvis stars at the International Hotel in Vegas, performing live for the first time in seven years, and securing his place in history as The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll! This production celebrates 50 years since the TV phenomenon and is testament that his songs live on and The King still rules! This Is Elvis recreates all the drama leading up to the comeback as well as staging the monumental concert. It then proceeds with the King to his Vegas debut. Featuring Elvis’s greatest hits including Trouble, Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, All Shook Up, Jailhouse Rock, One Night, It’s Now or Never, Are you Lonesome Tonight?, Can’t Help Falling in Love, In the Ghetto, Suspicious Minds, American Trilogy, Just Can’t Help Believing and many more…
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‘UNDENIABLY THE BEST MUSICAL AROUND... SHOCKINGLY, ALARMINGLY BRILLIANT’
Slough Observer
‘THIS ELECTRIFYING MUSICAL WILL SEND SHIVERS DOWN YOUR SPINE TRULY REMARKABLE’ The Express
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‘THE MUSICAL THAT PUTS THE KING BACK ON THE THRONE’ Evening News
‘EVERYONE WAS ON THEIR FEET, LONG LIVE THE KING’ Henley Standard
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THURSDAY 28TH JUNE – SUNDAY 1ST JULY
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‘A TRIUMPHANT ADAPTATION!’ W H AT ’ S G O OD TO DO
When Stella sets off to visit London with her parents, Lord and Lady Saxby, she has no idea her life is in danger! Waking up three months later, only her Aunt Alberta can tell Stella what has happened. But not everything Alberta tells her turns out to be true and Stella quickly discovers she’s in for the fight of her life against her very own awful Auntie! From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny comes the world premiere of David Walliams’ amazing tale of frights, fights and friendship, featuring a very large owl, a very small ghost and a very awful Auntie!
THU 1.30PM & 7PM, FRI 10.30AM & 7PM SAT 10.30AM & 2.30PM, SUN 11AM & 3PM TICKETS FROM £22.50 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – £5 off Thu & Fri 10.30am GROUPS Best offer – £10 per ticket for school groups of 10+ plus 1 teacher free with every 10 students RELAXED PERFORMANCE SAT 30 JUN 10.30am GREAT FAMILY RATES AVAILABLE
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TUESDAY 28TH AUGUST – SATURDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER
Join Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria and those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto the stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure follows all of your favourite friends as they escape from New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of Madagascar. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar will leave audiences wanting to ‘Move It, Move It!’ Suitable for ages 5+
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‘THE GRAVITY-DEFYING ‘WIZARD OF OZ’ PREQUEL’ – Time Out London, has been casting its magical spell across the world for well over a decade and continues to break records at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, where it is already the 15th longest running show in West End theatre history. This record-breaking production, acclaimed as ‘THE ULTIMATE BROADWAY EXPERIENCE FOR THEATRE AUDIENCES ALL OVER THE UK.’ – Northern Echo,
flies back for a return engagement complete with the spectacle and magic that make this spellbinding show an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages.
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WEDNESDAY 24TH OCTOBER – SATURDAY 17TH NOVEMBER
‘UNMISSABLE, UNFORGETTABLE AND UNBEATABLE!’ E X P R E SS & ST AR
Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical Miss Saigon is playing a major UK Tour. A recent smash hit in the West End and on Broadway, this epic production with a company of 60 lands at Sunderland this October. In the last days of the Vietnam War, 17 year-old Kim is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a notorious character known as The Engineer. There she meets and falls in love with an American GI named Chris but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. For 3 years Kim goes on an epic journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he’s fathered a son.
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Awash with Swash Buccle! MARTIN DODD for UK PRODUCTIONS by arrangement with GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL CHILDREN’S CHARITY and SAMUEL FRENCH LIMITED proudly presents
Adapted from the book by J.M. BARRIE
Full Staa Casting to be Announced! FRIDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2018 – SUNDAY 6TH JANUARY 2019 SEE ONLINE FOR PERFORMANCE TIMES | TICKETS FROM £10 ATG THEATRE CARD Best offer – Half price Fri 14 & Tue 18 Dec 7pm and all Jan performances GROUPS Best offer – £17 per ticket for groups of 10+ until Fri 1 Jun Additional savings are available for larger groups YOUTH GROUPS Best offer – £13 per ticket for groups of 10+ SCHOOLS Best offer – £9 per ticket for groups of 10+ or £10.75 with an ice cream All 10+ rates apply to selected performances RELAXED PERFORMANCE Thu 27 Dec 5pm | SIGNED Fri 4 Jan 2019 7pm GET CREATIVE EVENT AVAILABLE
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The League of
Gentlemen JUSTiN’S
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BRAND NEW SHOW
FOR 2018!
Are you ready to be part of Justin’s Band? Because BAFTA award-winning actor Justin Fletcher is going on a musical adventure and we would love you to come and play along with the band! Justin’s Band is a brand new show for 2018! Join Justin and his friends on a musical journey singing lots of songs and learning about musical instruments along the way! There will be bags of fun and laughter and lots of live music from Justin’s Band. So make a musical note in your diary and we will see you there!
The League of Gentlemen will return to the stage for their first UK tour in over 12 years with their brand new live show The League of Gentlemen Live Again! See BAFTA Award-winning comedy legends Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson bring their dark and unhinged fictional village of Royston Vasey to Sunderland. The critically acclaimed black comedy, which originally ran from 1999 – 2002 on BBC Two, returned over Christmas to celebrate 20 years. ‘I’M SO ECCITED TO TAKE MY PRESHUS THINGS ON TOUR AGEN I DID A LITTLE BROWN FISH! DO WEE GO TO SWANSEA?’ – Tubbs Tattsyrup
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THE ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON RETURNS TO SUNDERLAND THE AWARD WINNING MUSICAL
Following 8 record-breaking years in London’s West End and having played in 11 countries around the world to over 7 million people, the National Theatre’s acclaimed play, War Horse, returns to Sunderland in February 2019 as part of its 10th Anniversary Tour. Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of incredible inventiveness. ★★★★★ ‘PHENOMENAL. NOT TO BE MISSED.’ – Chronicle
Calendar Girls The Musical by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth is the award-winning production based
on the true story of the Calendar Girls – a group of ordinary ladies who achieved something extraordinary. This marvellous musical comedy which received fantastic five-star reviews in London’s West End now comes to Sunderland.
★★★★★ ‘AN ASTONISHING PIECE OF THEATRE.’ – Time Out
Don’t miss your chance to see this glorious production.
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★★★★★ ‘YOU’LL CRY WITH LAUGHTER AT THE CALENDAR GIRLS MUSICAL’ – Daily Mail
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BRIAN CONLEY STILL THE GREATEST ENTERTAINER – IN HIS PRICE RANGE
Dance music legends perform Boogie Nights, Going Back to My Roots and Use It Up Wear It Out. Heatwave’s falsettos soar on Mind Blowing Decisions and Always and Forever. Odyssey perform Native New Yorker, Inside Out and If You’re Looking for a Way Out.
Featuring brand new comedy, sketches and songs alongside some of his best-known material from stage and screen. Hurry along and book to see why Brian Conley remains one of this country’s most-loved entertainers. Ages 14+
SUN 22 APR 7.30PM
SUN 29 APR 7.30PM
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A COUNTRY NIGHT IN NASHVILLE
RUSSELL BRAND RE:BIRTH
Spend A Country Night in Nashville and celebrate the very best of country music. With songs including Ring Of Fire, Crazy, Follow Your Arrow, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, Need You Now, 9 to 5, and many more, this incredible show is a night not to be missed!
How do we make sense of the madness of our lives once we become parents? What am I going to tell my daughter about conformity and responsibility? What happens if she grows up to be like me? Or, worse, to date someone like me? Ages 16+
WED 2 MAY 7.30PM
THU 3 MAY 8PM
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WHITNEY QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
A stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time. This award-winning production features three decades of classic hits that include I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman and much more.
RE-TAKE THAT WONDERLAND IN SUNDERLAND Quite simply the best and most authentic tribute to one of the biggest British pop acts in history. Celebrating 10 years as the nation’s favourite tribute performance with the incredible new homecoming show Wonderland in Sunderland featuring Robbie Live.
FRI 4 MAY 7.30PM
THU 14 JUN 7.30PM
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KING OF POP THE LEGEND CONTINUES
MERCURY THE ULTIMATE QUEEN TRIBUTE
This superb production stars the world’s No.1 MJ impersonator Navi, who was actually invited to perform at two of Michael Jackson’s birthday parties in LA and New York. With live band, dancers and special effects, Navi brilliantly recreates all the magical classics From early Jackson 5 to Thriller and Smooth Criminal.
Winners at the National Tribute Awards, Mercury have firmly established themselves as one of the world’s most authentic tributes to Queen. The show includes fantastic performances of the most popular Queen hits, such as Bohemian Rhapsody and We Will Rock You.
WED 4 JUL 7.30PM
THU 12 JUL 7.30PM
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THE CARPENTERS STORY
This highly-acclaimed concert-style production features the vocal talents of Claire Furley and pianist Phil Aldridge, spectacular orchestral arrangements from live musicians and a stage-wide backdrop of video projection. Includes the classic hits (They Long To Be) Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun and many more!
SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK THE ROD STEWART STORY A fantastic theatrical production celebrating the career of one of rock’s greatest icons, Rod Stewart – from street busker through to international superstar! Includes massive hits like, Maggie May and Da Ya Think I’m Sexy.
SAT 14 JUL 7.30PM
SUN 15 JUL 7.30PM
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THE ELO EXPERIENCE GREATEST HITS AND MORE TOUR 2018
ABBA MANIA
The world’s foremost tribute to Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light Orchestra. With a sensational string section, a stunning light show and large screen projection. Come along and enjoy this incredible live show which takes you on a magical musical journey through time.
ABBA MANIA is accepted as the world’s number one touring ABBA tribute production. Dig out those platforms, dust down those flares, join in and enjoy all of your favourites including Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper and many more.
WED 18 JUL 7.30PM
THU 19 JUL 7.30PM
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THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY Direct from its sold-out success at London’s Lyric Theatre, a worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon and Garfunkel Story is back! Using huge projection photos, original film footage and a full live band performing all the greatest hits.
JASON MANFORD MUDDLE CLASS
Featuring a wealth of new material about Jason growing up ‘working class’ then finding, over the years, that part of him has become ‘middle class’ – causing much confusion! Delivered with Jason’s amiable charm and captivating wit, this is a show not to be missed. Suitable for ages 13+
FRI 20 JUL 7.30PM
SAT 21 JUL 7.30PM
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THE DREAMBOYS
FASTLOVE A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE MICHAEL
The Dreamboys is without a shadow of a doubt the UK’s most famous and successful show of its kind in history. If you’re looking for the very best girls’ night out in the UK, look no further than these incredible hunks. Ages 18+
Direct from London’s West End, the UK’s biggest George Michael tribute show. Get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating a global superstar. Relive the passion, the flair, and the unique sensitivity of George Michael in this incredible concert sensation.
THU 26 JUL 7.30PM
FRI 27 JUL 7.30PM
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THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN
CROONERS
SAT 28 JUL 7.30PM
THU 2 AUG 7.30PM
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BARRY STEELE AND FRIENDS THE ROY ORBISON STORY 30 SPECIAL
LOCAL PRODUCTIONS
Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into town! Prepare yourself for 40 back-to-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship in this explosive concert experience.
Get ready for a night of iconic hits as the sensational Barry Steele and Friends celebrate the musical legacy of The Big O, Jerry Lee Lewis, ELO, Del Shannon, Chris Isaak, The Spencer Davis Group and The Traveling Wilburys. With big screen projection.
FRI 3 AUG 7.30PM
Crooners brings parody to a genre symbolised by the crooner in a brand new, rip-roaring comedy musical that has been wowing audiences with its witty and exhilarating show. Expect hilarious one-liners, laugh-out-loud silliness and superb musical numbers with the Mini Big Band live on stage.
WED 13 JUN 1.30PM Sunderland Schools Dance Festival SAT 16 JUN 7PM Kathleen Davis presents We Love to Boogie SAT 7 JUL 1PM & 7PM Trish ‘n’ Trina presents Baby Take a Bow
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SUN 8 JUL 7PM Northern Star Showcase presents Rewriting the Stars
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MON 23 JUL 6.30PM | Zazz
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CREATIVE LEARNING
We’d like to dedicate this section to Peter Wigley, an original member of our Community Chorus who sadly passed away before Christmas. Peter loved singing, and although feeling unwell, performed at the Sunderland Christmas Light Switch On, not missing a note! Our Community Chorus sang ‘I am a River’ at Peter’s funeral and everyone at the theatre pass on their sympathies to his family. A donation has been made in Peter’s memory to Sunderland Minster, where Peter was a key member of the congregation for many years. We deliver an Arts Award programme that could earn you an accreditation! More information at www.artsaward.org.uk
Learn. Create. Perform. Enjoy. Bespoke Workshops Production Resources Corporate Training Arts Award Learning Theatre Industry Insight Events Weekly Classes Pre-Show and Post-Show Q&As Theatre Tours Outreach Projects and Initiative Work Experience
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WEEKLY CLASSES YOUTH A CAPPELLA – Sessions cover contemporary songs exploring technique, harmonies and beat-boxing. TUESDAYS 4.15pm – 5.45pm Ages 11 – 16 | £5 PER SESSION EMERGE YOUTH THEATRE Take part and develop your creative skills. SATURDAYS 10.15am – 11.45am Ages 7 – 10 | COSTS VARY PER TERM CURIOUS CONNECTIONS Relaxed youth theatre that is delivered in an inclusive environment. MONDAYS 4.15pm – 5.45pm Ages 13 – 18 | £5 PER SESSION (generously supported by trust and foundation funding)
MOVERS Learn traditional and contemporary dance techniques. THURDAYS 10am – 12pm & 1pm – 3pm FRIDAYS 10am – 12pm Ages 65+ | £3.50 PER SESSION FUSION PROJECT A fusion of performance skills and activities. THURDAYS 4.15pm – 5.45pm Ages 11 – 16 | COSTS VARY PER TERM COMMUNITY CHORUS – Learn to sing in a range of styles such as pop, folk, gospel and classical. FRIDAYS 1pm – 3pm | Ages 65+ | £3.50 PER SESSION
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS Get under the skin of our productions with a show-inspired workshop. Upcoming highlights include: CHANGE MY STORY: MATILDA’S LIBRARY WORKSHOP Inspired by the musical’s librarian Mrs Phelps, students will work with RSC trained practitioners to create their own character stories, using the world of Matilda the Musical as a frame. Workshops are developed in response to the needs of your students and can incorporate musical, written or performance outcomes. SUITABLE FOR KS2 AND KS3 Based on groups up to 25 2-HOUR WORKSHOP £175 (Additional £7pp) FULL DAY £300 (Additional £12pp) A P R I L – J U LY 2 0 1 8
MATILDA CHAMPION SCHOOLS PROGRAMME Matilda Champion Schools will work with the RSC and Sunderland Empire on a 2-year programme inspired by Matilda The Musical, creating curriculum for creative writing, dance and music. In Year 1 teachers receive CPD training to give them the skills and confidence to direct a 45-minute edit of Matilda The Musical as their school play. In Year 2, schools work with us to share skills and to maintain a local culture of engagement with the arts. £700 PER SCHOOL Generously supported by Sunderland Music Hub
WAR HORSE LEARNING To celebrate War Horse’s galloping return, Creative Learning will work with National Theatre Learning on a range of activities. All will coincide and complement the creative and educational potential of this significant production. Get in touch to express an interest for 2019 in: • War Horse puppetry • Imperial War Museum handling • War Horse pre-show page to stage school event ‘During panto season, you were perhaps once of lucky ones who took part in a pre-show family engagement activity in our Ambassador Lounge. The feedback has been so exceptional that I’m delighted to announce we’ll be extending this to other family shows this coming season! Contact us for more information about the shows taking part in 2018.’ Hollie Coxon – Creative Learning Manager
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DIARY April Birmingham Royal Ballet: Introduction to Ballet
7pm
Thu 5
Birmingham Royal Ballet: First Steps
1pm
Thu 5 – Sat 7
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Coppélia
7.30pm 2pm (Fri & Sat)
Thu 26
The Dreamboys
7.30pm
Sun 8
Justin’s Band
11am & 3pm
Fri 27
7.30pm
Tue 10 – Sat 14
Thoroughly Modern Millie
7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)
Fastlove – A Tribute To George Michael
Sat 28
The Magic of Motown
7.30pm
Mon 16 – Sat 21
Legally Blonde
7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)
Sun 22
Heatwave – Live in Concert
7.30pm
Tue 24 – Sat 28
Crazy For You
7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat)
Sun 29
Brian Conley – Still the Greatest Entertainer (in His Price Range)
7.30pm
Wed 4
May
Thu 19
ABBA Mania
7.30pm
Fri 20
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
7.30pm
Sat 21
Jason Manford – Muddle Class
7.30pm
Mon 23
Zazz (Local Production)
6.30pm
August Thu 2
Crooners
7.30pm
Fri 3
Barry Steele and Friends – The Roy Orbison Story 30 Special
7.30pm
Fri 24 – Sun 26
The League of Gentlemen – Live Again
7.30pm
Tue 28 – Sat 1 Sep
Madagascar – A Musical Adventure
7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat)
Wicked
7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed & Sat) Thu 13 Sep 7.30pm Thu 20 Sep 7.30pm Thu 27 Sep 7.30pm
Miss Saigon
7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed & Sat) Thu 1 Nov 7.30pm Mon 5 Nov 7.30pm Tue 6 Nov 7.30pm
Peter Pan
See online for performance times Thu 27 Dec 5pm Fri 4 Jan 2019 7pm
War Horse
7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed, Sat & Thu 7)
Calendar Girls
7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat)
Wed 2
A Country Night in Nashville
7.30pm
Thu 3
Russell Brand – Re:Birth
8pm
September
Fri 4
Whitney – Queen of the Night
7.30pm
Thu 6 – Sat 29
Tue 8 – Sat 2 Jun
Matilda The Matilda
7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed & Sat) Thu 17 May 7.30pm Tue 22 May 7.30pm Thu 24 May 7.30pm
October
June Wed 13
Sunderland Schools of Dance Festival (Local Production)
1.30pm
Wed 24 – Sat 17 Nov
Thu 14
Re-Take That – Wonderland
7.30pm
Sat 16
Kathleen Davis Presents – We Love To Boogie (Local Production)
7pm
Mon 18 – Sat 23
This Is Elvis
7.30pm 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)
Thu 28 – Sun 1 Jul
Awful Auntie
7pm (Thu & Fri) 1.30pm (Thu) 10.30am (Fri & Sat) 2.30pm (Sat) 11am & 3pm (Sun) Sat 30 Jun 10.30am
February 2019
7.30pm
March 2019
July Wed 4
King of Pop
Sat 7
1pm & 7pm Trish ‘n’ Tina Presents – Baby Take A Bow (Local Production)
Sun 8
Northern Star Showcase Presents – 7pm Rewriting the Stars (Local Production)
Thu 12
Mercury – The Ultimate Queen Tribute
7.30pm
Sat 14
The Carpenters Story
7.30pm
Sun 15
Some Guys Have All The Luck – The Rod Stewart Story
7.30pm
Wed 18
ELO Experience – Greatest Hits and More Tour 2018
7.30pm
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Wed 6 – Sat 23
Tue 19 – Sat 23
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