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UNMISSABLE PRODUCTIONS AT OUR SISTER VENUE THE KING’S THEATRE KAREN DUNBAR CLARE KEITH TONY LORNA GROGAN JACK ROPER ANDERSON

A NEW ADVENTURES PRODUCTION

MATTHEW BOURNE’S

‘WITTY AND WONDERFUL’ GUARDIAN FRI 2 DEC - SUN 8 JAN

TUE 21 - SAT 25 FEB

SCROOGE Mon 28 November Sat 3 December

CHRISTMAS WITH THE RAT PACK Mon 5 - Sat 10 December

SCOTTISH BALLET THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Sat 17 - Sat 31 December

BETROTHAL IN A MONASTERY Fri 20 & Sat 21 January

GO DANCE 12 Tue 14 - Sat 18 February

SCOTTISH OPERA

AN INSPECTOR CALLS Tue 21 - Sat 25 February

LITTLE PRINCESS Thu 23 - Sat 25 February

AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE WICKER MAN Tue 28 February - Sat 3 March

LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Mon 26 - Sat 31 March

SCOTTISH BALLET 17 A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Wed 11 - Sat 14 April

STARRING

TODD CARTY MON 12 - SAT 17 MAR

PACKED WITH GROOVY ADVENTURE DREAMY ROMANCE & ZANY COMEDY TUE 17 - SAT 21 APR

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SCIENCE MUSEUM LIVE Tue 17 & Wed 18 April CIRQUE DU CIEL Mon 14 - Wed 16 May

DANCING IN THE STREETS Mon 21 - Sat 26 May MURDER ON THE NILE Mon 25 - Sat 30 June

SCOTTISH BALLET DANCE GB Tue 19 - Sat 23 June

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

‘BREATHTAKING TOMMY STEELE WHAT A STAR!’ THE SUN

Tommy Steele’s return to the London Palladium in Scrooge sent him into the record books as the star to have headlined the most performances at London’s most famous theatre. A prestigious plaque was mounted at the Palladium to honour this extraordinary achievement. Tommy’s legendary career includes over twenty hit singles, Hollywood movie hits such as The Happiest Millionaire and Finian’s Rainbow, and countless award-winning stage musicals such as Half a Sixpence, Hans Andersen and Singing in the Rain. The ideal winter treat, Scrooge is a heartwarming family story with stunning sets and costumes, specially created illusions by magician Paul Kieve (acclaimed for the magic effects in the Harry Potter films) and a fantastic musical score which features the Oscar nominated hit Thank You Very Much. Don’t miss Ebenezer, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future and a whole host of Dickensian characters in the award-winning, international smash hit musical Scrooge! 4

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

MON 28 NOV - SAT 3 DEC Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £11- £32 Premium seats up to £37 ATG THEATRE CARD 2 FOR 1 Mon 28 Nov G

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THE COOLEST PARTY IN TOWN!

‘Tis the season to be merry!’ Beat the winter blues with the special Christmas version of the hit show for the festive season Take a trip back in time to the glamorous, glitzy nights of Las Vegas in the late 1950s and early 60s where, in the company of three of the world’s most popular entertainers, the fabulous Burrelli Sisters and The Rat Pack Big Band, you will experience Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr & Dean Martin performing at the famous Sands hotel. Hit follows hit, including: Witchcraft, The Lady is a Tramp, Mr Bojangles, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, That’s Amore, Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime, New York, New York, My Kinda Town, Fly Me to the Moon, Sway, Volare, Me And My Shadow, My Way, Memories Are Made Of This and many more. Seasonal classics include: Baby it’s Cold Outside, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Let it Snow, Let it Snow, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland & Auld Lang Syne. This spectacular production celebrates the incredible singing talent of three world-famous entertainers and performers and some of the finest music and song that has ever been recorded. 'FOR FANS OF ALL AGES, IT’S THE SWINGING-IST, RING-A-DING-IEST, NIGHT IN TOWN' THE SUN

MON 5 - SAT 10 DEC Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £11 - £29 Premium seats up to £34 ATG THEATRE CARD 2 FOR 1 Mon 5 Dec G

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★★★★ ‘A TICKET TO THIS SHOW

IS WORTH EVERY PENNY’ THE SCOTSMAN

SAT 17 - SAT 31 DEC 2011 Sat 17 Dec 7.30pm Tue 20 Dec 2pm & 7.30pm Wed 21 Dec 7.30pm Thu 22 Dec 2pm & 7.30pm Fri 23 Dec 7.30pm Sat 24 Dec 2pm Wed 28 Dec 7.30pm Thu 29 Dec 2pm & 7.30pm Fri 30 Dec 7.30pm Sat 31 Dec 2pm TICKETS £10 - £35 Choreography Ashley Page Music Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Design Antony McDonald Stunning sets and costumes, breathtaking choreography, Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score and the phenomenally talented, passionate dancers of Scotland’s national dance company come together to create a spellbinding re-telling of treasured fairytale The Sleeping Beauty. Our story begins once upon a time on a gorgeous summer afternoon in 1830, in a magical kingdom where mortals mix with the fairies of an enchanted forest. Liberally sprinkled with surprising twists and delicious wit, this spectacular version of the much-loved story features Artistic Director Ashley Page’s spectacular choreography and international designer Antony McDonald’s lavish sets and costumes. Complete with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra, The Sleeping Beauty will be bringing a little magic to the winter months – don’t miss your chance to fall under its spell!

‘YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELVES AND TAKE PRIDE IN THE FACT THAT THIS IS OUR NATIONAL COMPANY’ THE HERALD WINTER 2012 - Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker On Sale Now. Call Box Office for details

FREE PRE-SHOW TALKS Thu 22, Fri 23 & Thu 29 Dec 6.30pm Call Box Office to reserve tickets. INSIGHT EVENT Thu 22 Dec 11am Tickets £5, Concession £3 FAMILY INSIGHT EVENT Sat 24 Dec 11am Tickets £5, Concessions £3 Family Ticket for 4 people £12 FORTY WINKS DATES A fun new way for Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm families to learn about Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm the magical dream world of The Sleeping TICKETS £XX -Beauty. £XX Sat 17 Decseats 1.45pm. Find out more Premium up to £XX www.scottishballet.co.uk ATG THEATRECARD Discounts AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Discounts Thu 29 Dec 2pm preceded by Touch Tour F G ATG THEATRE CARD AND FRIENDS OF SCOTTISH 0844 871BALLET 7647 (bkg fee) £10 OFF Tue 20 Dec 7.30pm www.atgtickets.com/glasgow 7

PROKOFIEV’S WITTY MASTERPIECE

Betrothal in a Monastery Prokofiev

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in collaboration with Scottish Opera Sung in English with English supertitles

Now in its seventh successful year, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's ambitious winter collaboration with Scottish Opera continues with a third Prokofiev opera, following the success of 2009’s Love for Three Oranges and 2010’s War and Peace (shortlisted for an RPS Music Award).

Director Rodula Gaitanou Conductor Timothy Dean Designer Jamie Vartan Lighting Designer Simon Corder

Based on Sheridan’s play The Duenna, this whacky but very human comedy celebrates all that is young love. Two boys, two girls, a greedy fish merchant and a bevy of monks who are more likely to be found drinking than praying. Prokofiev’s gift for sparkling wit and satire is never far away, and his score is an explosion of colour and lyricism with a host of unforgettable melodies. Singers from the Royal Conservatoire’s opera programme perform with The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, who also act as mentors for their young musicians. Scottish Opera’s senior specialist artisans and technicians work with the Royal Conservatoire’s costume makers, set builders and lighting and stage technicians throughout the process of creating this production. 8

Running time approximately 3 hrs

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'DEFINITELY A HIGHLIGHT OF NOT ONLY OUR CALENDAR BUT THE WHOLE SCOTTISH DANCE CALENDAR' CENTRAL SCOTLAND BALLET SCHOOL

'AN EXPERIENCE THAT STUDENTS WILL NEVER FORGET' STOW COLLEGE

Riding high on the success of last year's festival, Go Dance 12 is eagerly anticipated by the dance community in Scotland. Fast establishing itself as one of the most vibrant performance highlights of the year, this highly successful week long festival celebrates dance from around the country. More than 1000 dancers of all ages will perform on stage to delight audiences in this ground breaking event. Go Dance is a unique way of showcasing all styles of dance from ballet to hip hop to street to jazz, allowing for an exciting and varied evening of sheer dance pleasure. We have a very special opening night this year that

showcases the work from leading Scottish vocational dance colleges in what we are sure will be an exciting and extraordinary night. For further details on Go Dance 12 and future projects please contact the Creative Learning Department. Sha Nazir shanazir@ theambassadors.com 0141 240 1310

TUE 14 - SAT 18 FEB Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Tickets £11 - £13.50 Children £7.50 9

SEASON 2011/12 MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

Hansel and Gretel

The Rake’s Progress

New production

Sung in English with English supertitles

Based on the Grimms’ fairy tale, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel is both wonderfully unsettling and moving. Director Bill Bankes-Jones takes the opera back to its roots, revealing a macabre tale that’s full of enchantment.

A co-production with Turin Opera

Engelbert Humperdinck

Hansel and Gretel are getting under their mother’s feet and, at the end of her tether, she sends them into the woods to collect strawberries. Terrified, they spend the night on the forest floor. Next morning, they discover a house made of gingerbread and are soon helping themselves, unaware that they are falling straight into a trap set by the fabled Wicked Witch. Humperdinck’s rich score encompasses everything from luscious Wagnerian-inspired orchestration to touching tunes derived from traditional folk melodies. Irish soprano Ailish Tynan is Gretel, fresh from singing the role at the Royal Opera House. Leah-Marian Jones (Marcellina in 2010’s The Marriage of Figaro) is the Witch. Emmanuel Joël-Hornak conducts.

Igor Stravinsky

World-renowned Scottish director David McVicar returns to Scottish Opera to stage his first Rake’s Progress. A colourful tale of debauchery with a bevy of larger-than-life characters, this is the perfect focus for McVicar’s particular brand of incisive storytelling. Tom Rakewell abandons his sweetheart and simple country life in favour of the bright lights of London. But after a stay in Mother Goose’s tavern, a meeting with a bearded lady, and a game of cards with unusually high stakes, things don’t look promising for our hero. A 20th century pastiche of late 18th century opera, the music of The Rake’s Progress owes much of its inspiration to Mozart in Stravinsky’s own distinct take on the neo-classical style. A cast including Scottish Opera favourite Edgaras Montvidas brings the production to life. Siân Edwards conducts. Supported by The Scottish Opera Syndicate

Sat 4 Feb 7.15pm Wed 8 Feb 7.15pm Fri 10 Feb 7.15pm Sun 12 Feb 4pm

Sat 17 Mar 7.15pm Wed 21 Mar 7.15pm Fri 23 Mar 7.15pm Sun 25 Mar 4pm

Hansel and Gretel Unwrapped Tue 7 Feb 6pm

The Rake’s Progress Unwrapped Tue 20 Mar 6pm

Tosca

Giacomo Puccini Revival of the 1980 production Sung in Italian with English supertitles

Masterfully conceived by a consummate storyteller, Anthony Besch’s muchloved production transports Puccini's powerful drama to Fascist Italy in the 1930s, a setting entirely in tune with the dark intensity of this passionate tale. Floria Tosca, a famous diva, is engaged to Mario Cavaradossi. But Scarpia, the sadistic Chief of Police, is infatuated with her and plans to kill her lover and take her for himself. As Scarpia’s schemes unfold, Tosca and Cavaradossi are drawn into a devastating chain of events that has little chance of ending well. Puccini’s music, at times heartbreakingly tender, at times powerful and harrowing, captures the sweeping span of this epic story - from the exquisite stillness of a silent dawn in Rome, to the raw drama of Tosca’s final, desperate plight. Susannah Glanville, star of Opera North’s 2009 production, returns to the role of Tosca. Francesco Corti conducts. Fri 4 May 7.15pm Sun 6 May 4pm Tue 8 May 7.15pm Thu 10 May 7.15pm Sat 12 May 7.15pm Tosca Unwrapped Thu 3 May 6pm

DATES Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £67 TICKETS £XX - £XX £10 TICKETS FOR Premium seats up to £XX UNDER 26s Book THEATRECARD any seat, in any area ATG of the theatre, in advance Discounts with valid ID Discounts AUDIO F G DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES, TOUCH TOURS & PRE-SHOW TALKS AVAILABLE 0844 871 7647 (bkg fee) Call the Box Office for details www.atgtickets.com/glasgow 11 19

THE NATIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTION WINNER OF 19 MAJOR AWARDS

J.B. PRIESTLEY’S CLASSIC THRILLER

★★★★★

‘SPECTACULAR’ MAIL ON SUNDAY 2010

From Stephen Daldry, the Oscar-nominated Director of The Reader, The Hours and one of Britain’s best-loved films Billy Elliot, comes the magnificent production of J.B. Priestley’s classic thriller, An Inspector Calls – direct from its fourth West End season. Hailed as the theatrical event of our generation winning more awards than any other play in history, this landmark production from the National Theatre has thrilled audiences in the West End, on Broadway and throughout the world with its epic and wildly imaginative staging, raw emotion, evocative score, lashing rain and chilling suspense. When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences. 12

TUE 21 - SAT 25 FEB Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £16 - £26 Premium seats up to £31 ATG THEATRE CARD 2 FOR 1 Tue 21 Feb G

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LOOK OUT, HERE I COOOOME! MILLION SELLING BOOKS HAILED AS

'HILARIOUS AND A GODSEND TO PARENTS' THE GUARDIAN

TOP RATED SHOW IN THE UK, GERMANY AND SINGAPORE!

Come and join in the celebration with Little Princess in the theatrical premiere of the hit children’s book and favourite TV character. The Kingdom is brimming with excitement as it seems everyone has something to celebrate on a very special day. King & Queen, Admiral & General and even Chef & Maid have all invited Little Princess to tea and Little Princess has said yes to everyone! Oh no how can she be at three parties at once? Be part of the action and songs as Little Princess, Puss & Scruff and all her friends discover the best way to celebrate. Suitable for ages 2+

THU 23 - SAT 25 FEB Thu 10am Fri & Sat 10am & 12pm TICKETS £10 - £12 Premium seats £17 FAMILY TICKET £36 (Group of 4, max 2 adults) G

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SOMEONE’S GOING TO BURN FOR THIS

On a distant and remote Scottish island, the Loch Parry Theatre Players mount a production of The Wicker Man. When their lead actor goes missing in mysterious circumstances, they call on the services of a television cop from the mainland to step in and save their production. Regularly popping up at the top of ‘Best Horror Film of all Time’ lists, with an unforgettable sense of creeping dread, a wonderfully memorable score by Paul Giovanni, career defining performances from Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee and arguably the best ending in cinema history, The Wicker Man is regarded as a true film classic. And now, in an affectionate new adaptation, the National Theatre of Scotland gives a gallus round of applause to this immortal chronicle of strange goings-on in a wee village. Co-written by and starring one of Scotland’s wittiest performers, Greg Hemphill of Chewin’ the Fat fame, An Appointment with the Wicker Man revels in a once-in-a-lifetime line-up of comic talent including that son of Saltcoats, Johnny McKnight, widely regarded as the likely inheritor of Stanley Baxter’s glittering mantle. Johnny IS the Loch Parry Theatre Players’ director, cajoling deep and meaningful performances from his actors as they am-dram, sing and dance their way towards their production’s incendiary finale. Directed by the National Theatre of Scotland’s very own Vicky Featherstone, An Appointment with The Wicker Man is a love letter to a unique and timeless cult masterpiece, except that someone forgot to pay the postage. It is at once a deliciously wicked homage to, and a tender celebration of, a piece of cinema history that reveals for us the spooky undercurrents we always did believe were lurking just below the surface of Scottish village life. This adaptation messes with forces it can't possibly comprehend but at the end of the night, only one thing is for sure, someone's going to burn for this.

Written by Greg Hemphill and Donald McLeary Directed by Vicky Featherstone Based on the Motion Picture The Wicker Man The Motion Picture Screenplay by Anthony Shaffer And the novel Ritual by David Pinner And by Special Arrangement with StudioCanal

TUE 28 FEB - SAT 3 MAR Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £25 Premium seats up to £29.50 CAPTIONED PERF Thu 1 Mar 7.30pm SIGNED PERF Fri 2 Mar 7.30pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Sat 3 Mar 2.30pm ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Tue 28 Feb G

Running time is approximately 2hrs including an interval. An age guide of 16+ is suggested for this production.

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PRIOR TO THE WEST END ONLY SCOTTISH DATE DAVID SUCHET

LAURIE METCALF

‘DAVID SUCHET IS FIRST CLASS A SUPERB PERFORMER OF TERRIFIC PRECISION AND CONTROLLED PASSION’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

EUGENE O’NEILL

MON 26 - SAT 31 MAR Mon - Sat eves 7pm

Following his critically acclaimed performance in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons at the Apollo Theatre in 2010, David Suchet returns in Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer prizewinning masterpiece Long Day’s Journey into Night, one of the greatest American plays written in the 20th century. Set in 1912, the story is a compelling family drama between James Tyrone (David Suchet), Mary Tyrone (Laurie Metcalf) and their sons, Jamie and Edmund, during one fateful summer’s day. 16

TICKETS £15 - £30 Premium seats up to £35 ATG THEATRE CARD £5 OFF Mon - Thu 7pm (Usual Group discounts do not apply)

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WED 11 - SAT 14 APR Wed - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2pm TICKETS £12 - £35 FREE PRE-SHOW TALKS Thu 12 Apr 6.30pm with Artistic Staff Fri 13 Apr at 6.30pm with Music Staff

Trying to leave a troubled past behind her, fading southern belle Blanche DuBois moves into her sister Stella’s New Orleans apartment. Stella’s brutish husband Stanley sees that Blanche is not what she appears to be, and sets out to destroy her. Set to a specially commissioned jazz-inspired score by awardwinning composer Peter Salem, Scottish Ballet presents A Streetcar Named Desire in the 65th anniversary year of Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The Company continues to push the boundaries of modern ballet in a collaboration with American theatre and film director Nancy Meckler and international choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, creating a powerful infusion of drama and dance. Age guidance 12 + *Offer available for A Streetcar Named Desire, Dance GB and The Nutcracker. Tickets must be bought at the same time and you must purchase the same number of tickets for each production.

INSIGHT (suitable for age 14+) Sat 14 Apr 11am Tickets £5.50 / £3.50 concession ATG THEATRE CARD AND FRIENDS OF SCOTTISH BALLET £10 OFF Wed 11 Apr G

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SCIENCE MUSEUM LIVE

Unleash your inner Einstein - explosive fun for all the family! Experience spectacular science, dangerous demonstrations and extraordinary experiments as the Science Museum takes to the stage with a fantastic live show to blow your mind and challenge your brain!

★★★★★

'A SHOW THAT LIGHTS UP THE WORLD. GO AND SEE IT!' WHATSONSTAGE.COM

TUE 17 & WED 18 APR Tue & Wed 11am & 7pm TICKETS £15.50 UNDER 16s £13.50

Suitable for all ages 7 years and above.

DIRECT FROM CHINA AND BEYOND GRAVITY

The highly awaited and internationally acclaimed production of ShangHi by Cirque Du Ciel, comes to Glasgow for the first time. Originally directed in China by Cirque Du Soleil’s Guy Caron, this production has been theatrically reworked to appeal to audiences all ages. With over 30 amazingly multi talented and skilled performers, this marvellous two hour extravaganza, combines acrobatics, modern dance, martial arts, original music and many other traditional and modern Chinese elements in an amazing fantasy adventure.

MON 14 - WED 16 MAY Eves 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50 - £24.50

FAMILY TICKET £52 (Group of 4, max 2 adults)

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HIT MOTOWN SHOW RETURNS TO GLASGOW

FEATURING AN ALL STAR CAST BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

After wowing audiences all over the UK and spending three years in London’s West End, Dancing in the Streets is back! Experience the energy, the excitement, the emotion and the electricity of Motown in Ivor Novello Award-winning director Keith Strachan’s production of the spectacular celebration of classic music from the heart of the Motor City – Detroit! Dancing in the Streets will take you through the Motown repertoire, with classic hits including: I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Baby Love, My Girl, Dancing in the Streets, Please Mr Postman, Reach Out I’ll Be There, Stop In the Name of Love, Tears of a Clown and Tracks of My Tears. Guaranteed to have you dancing in the aisles!

STARRING KATE O’MARA DENIS LILL SUSIE AMY CHLOE NEWSOME BEN NEALON & MARK WYNTER Now in its seventh thrilling year, The Agatha Christie Theatre Company presents a stylish new production of the queen of crime’s classic thriller Murder On The Nile. On board a steamer, cruising under the scorching Egyptian sun, honeymooners Simon Mostyn and his wealthy socialite wife Kay find themselves being pursued by an old flame. Then tragedy strikes. A body is discovered. And all fingers point to Simon’s ex-fiancée. But everything is not what it seems! MON 25 - SAT 30 JUN Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

MON 21 - SAT 26 MAY Mon - Thu eves 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Sat 4pm & 8pm TICKETS £11 - £26.50 Premium seats up to £31.50 ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Mon 21 May £5 OFF Tue - Thu 7.30pm G

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SAVE 20% BY BUYING FOR 3 SHOWS IN THE SCOTTISH BALLET 2012 SEASON*

'DANCERS ARE THE ATHLETES OF GOD' ALBERT EINSTEIN

TUE 19 - SAT 23 JUN Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2pm TICKETS £12 - £35 Scottish Ballet, National Dance Company Wales and English National Ballet join forces for the first time in a national celebration of dance inspired by the 2012 London Olympics and the British nations coming together for Team GB. Each performance sees the three companies dance specially commissioned works created by world-leading choreographers to celebrate the power and athleticism of these incredible dancers. Martin Lawrance is collaborating with Scottish Ballet, Christopher Bruce with National Dance Company Wales, and Itzik Galili with English National Ballet. The world premiere of Dance GB takes place in Glasgow before touring to Cardiff and London. Dance GB also features a short film created as part of Dancing Parallel, a project run by the three national companies bringing young people together to create a unique performance combining ballet, contemporary dance and parkour. Part of the Cultural Olympiad. 20

*Offer available for A Streetcar Named Desire, Dance GB and The Nutcracker. Tickets must be bought at the same time and you must purchase the same number of tickets for each production.

FREE PRE-SHOW TALKS Thu 21 Jun 6.30pm with Artistic Staff Fri 22 Jun 6.30pm with Music Staff INSIGHT (suitable for age 14+) Sat 23 Jun 11am. Tickets £5.50 / £3.50 concession ATG THEATRE CARD AND FRIENDS OF SCOTTISH BALLET £10 OFF Wed 20 Jun G

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SPECIAL EVENTS BACK TBC FOR GOOD

SUB HEADING THE MAGIC OF TAKE THAT RECREATING G F STickets £16 - £22 DATE SAT 7 Time JAN 7.30pm Awaiting copy Following their smash hit 2010/11 national tour the boys are back and this time they are reunited with ‘Robbie’, finalist in BBC’s The One & Only show, recreating the magic of Take That live in concert just for you. With their amazing dance routines and phenomenal live performances, you will be singing and dancing within minutes and left with little doubt that you are watching ‘The Greatest Boy Band Of All Time’. Featuring all the hits, old and new, such as The Flood, Rule The World, Greatest Day, Relight My Fire, Never Forget, Shine, Babe, Patience and Said It All, you will be putting your hands together to Pray that boys are truly Back For Good!

OVER THE RAINBOW THE EVA CASSIDY STORY

SUN 4 MAR 7.30pm Tickets £18.50 - £20.50 Starring Sarah Jane Buckley (Hollyoaks), Maureen Nolan, and Rob McVeigh (Any Dream Will Do finalist). This award-winning musical features a talented and world-class cast of actors and musicians who recreate Eva’s original arrangements and recordings which have received accolades from Sting and tributes from Katie Melua and Chris De Burgh. Over the Rainbow, has moved people immensely with sell-out performances and standing ovations. It pays a genuine and heartfelt tribute to a true artist who was not interested in fame and fortune, but wanted nothing more than to create beautiful music.

JETHRO TULL’S IAN ANDERSON PLAYS THICK AS A BRICK

SUN 15 APR 7.30pm Tickets £25.50 - £28.50 The No 1 Billboard Chart-topping Thick As A Brick album from 1972 will be played in its entirety, for the first time since its original tour. There will of course be some of the Jethro Tull hits thrown in for good measure. Jethro Tull are usually found sharing the same delicatessen shelf as Led Zeppelin, The Who and The Rolling Stones. This tour will feature full size video projection throughout the show along with some of the daft pantomime theatrics that made the 1972 touring production so fantastic. Ian Anderson brings his solo band to Glasgow for this unforgettable night out. Book now.

THIS SEASON AT THE KING’S THEATRE

Mon 21 - Sat 26 Nov

Fri 2 Dec - Sun 8 Jan

Tue 17 - Sat 28 Jan

Tue 21 - Sat 25 Feb

Tue 28 Feb - Sat 3 Mar

Mon 5 - Sat 10 Mar

Mon 12 - Sat 17 Mar

Tue 10 - Sat 14 Apr

Tue 17 - Sat 21 Apr

Starring Connie Fisher

Mon 30 Apr - Sat 5 May 22

Tue 8 - Sat 12 May

Thu 10 - Sat 12 May

WWW.ATGCREATIVELEARNING.CO.UK/GLASGOW know if there is anything your group would be particularly interested in. In School workshops by Theatre Royal Practitioners. FREE post show talk by members of the company. Creative Learning at the Theatre Royal offers a wide mix of quality activities, tours and workshops for all ages and abilities, providing opportunities to discover new creative skills and learn about our productions, theatres and people behind the scenes. Every week we provide a workshop, tour, accessible performance or arts experience to a nursery, school, college or community group, making Glasgow Theatres a destination for all the family.

ONGOING SCHOOLS WORKSHOPS

LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT 26 – 31 March We aim to deliver a comprehensive education and learning package to support this fantastic production of this American classic. Please let us

AN INSPECTOR CALLS 21 – 25 February From Oscar-nominated director of The Reader and Billy Elliot, comes the magnificent production of J.B Priestley’s classic thriller, An Inspector Calls. PAGE TO STAGE PRE- SHOW TALK 22 & 23 February 12pm - 1pm Provides an opportunity for schools to gain insights into the production to complement their own curriculum studies. Takes place in the Theatre Royal auditorium - some attendees may be invited up on stage. £4 per student (for show ticketholders only). For more information about workshops for schools download our latest Newsletter by visiting www.atgcreativelearning. co.uk/glasgow

COMING IN SUMMER 2012

NEW WRITING, NEW PLAY, NEW OPPORTUNITY – A NATIONAL PROJECT A major playwright will be commissioned to write a new play on the theme of ‘truce’ which will bring together young people from five regions across Great Britain, culminating in regional and London West End performances. WE'VE MOVED! SUMMER SCHOOL@ THE KING’S Building on our successful Summer Schools at the Theatre Royal; in 2012 we are preparing for our biggest Summer School ever, working with the King’s Theatre’s creative and technical team to present an all singing, all dancing production. Places are limited so book today to guarantee an unforgettable summer experience at the King’s. To book or for more information call 0141 240 1310 or email CreativeLearningGlasgow@ theambassadors.com

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Entertainment is our business, so let us turn your business event into a unique theatre experience your clients will be talking about it for months to come:

Discount dining for ATG Theatre Card members at our partner restaurants

H Exclusive use of our

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hospitality rooms to entertain your guests

H Increase your company branding through our brochures, programmes and website

RESTAURANT PARTNERS

CORPORATE MEMBERS

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H Guarantee the best seats

in the house for your party

H Ticket offers for your staff

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from time to time

H Membership of our

Friends scheme for your staff

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H Network with our other

Corporate Members

H Marketing opportunities

to promote your business to our theatre-goers

To find out more about our events and marketing opportunities, please call the Development Department on 0141 240 1300. 24

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HOW TO FIND US The Theatre Royal is located at the very top of Hope Street at the junction of Cowcaddens Road to the north of Glasgow city centre. It is extremely well served by motorway access, secure parking, trains, underground and buses all within yards of the theatre. BY CAR Glasgow City Council operates a supervised 24hr, pay-on-foot (credit cards accepted) multi-storey car park one block from the theatre in Cambridge St. Parking after 6pm costs £1.50 and this charge entitles you to park until 9am the following day. Leave the car park on foot by the Cowcaddens Rd exit, follow Cowcaddens Rd for one block and the Theatre Royal is on your right. If you have an orange or blue badge you can park free of charge for as long as you wish in surrounding Pay & Display spaces. There are other car parks at Dundasvale and Concert Sq. EASTBOUND ON THE M8 Exit at J19 and follow signs for the City Centre. At the 1st set of traffic lights turn left into Pitt St. At the 2nd set of traffic lights turn right into West George St. Turn 1st left into Douglas St then continue

(Blythswood Sq on your right) until you reach Sauchiehall St, having crossed both West Regent St and Bath St. Turn right into Sauchiehall St, then left into Rose St at the beginning of the pedestrianised area. Turn 1st right into Renfrew St then 1st left into Cambridge St. The car park is on your right. WESTBOUND ON THE M8 Exit at J17. Turn left at the 1st set of traffic lights into West Graham St. Turn right at the major traffic lights into Cowcaddens Rd then first right into Cambridge St. The car park is on your left. BY TRAIN - Queen St Leave Queen St station by the Dundas St exit (to your right from high level trains). Walk straight ahead across the taxi rank and into Dundas Lane. Turn right into Buchanan St and follow the pedestrianised area into Sauchiehall St then turn right into Hope St. The Theatre Royal is around 100yds on your right after you cross Renfrew St. BY TRAIN - Central Leave Central station by the main entrance. Turn left into Gordon St then first right into Hope St. The Theatre Royal is at the top of

Hope St 100yds on your right after you cross Renfrew St. For full timetable information call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or visit www. networkrail.co.uk. BY UNDERGROUND Leave Cowcaddens station & turn right. Walk alongside Cowcaddens Rd for around 200yds & turn right into Hope St. The Theatre Royal is in front of you. BY BUS A wide variety of local bus routes stop close to the Theatre Royal. Longer distance services arrive at Buchanan Bus Station. Leave the bus station by the clock and head up Killermont St. Turn right up Hope St and the Theatre Royal is on your right. For timetable information call Traveline on 0870 608 2608. For other bus info call 0141 423 6600 8.30am - 6pm Mon - Fri and 8.30am - 12.30pm Sat. BY COACH Coaches may drop off but not park in front of the theatre. Coach parks are located at High Street (call in advance 0141 552 7276) and Buchanan Bus Station (call in advance 0141 333 3762). Charges apply.

Ambassador Theatre Group Theatre Royal Glasgow is operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), who have a total of 39 venues across the UK, including 12 in the West End, and 27 regionally. ATG’s impressive portfolio of West End theatres includes Apollo Victoria, Comedy, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy, Trafalgar Studio 1 and Trafalgar Studio 2. ATG’s regional theatres include The Ambassadors Woking encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw Theatres and the award-winning Ambassador Cinemas; New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham; Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury; Theatre Royal Brighton; Bristol Hippodrome; Churchill Theatre Bromley; Edinburgh Playhouse; Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal, Glasgow; Grimsby Auditorium; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio; Grand Opera House, York. ATG is also one of the country’s foremost theatre producers, in Britain and internationally. Current and recent ATG co-productions include The Misanthrope starring Damian Lewis and Keira Knightley; Legally Blonde, West Side Story, Guys and Dolls and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, Spamalot and South Pacific.

GENERAL INFORMATION

GIFT VOUCHERS Why not treat your loved ones to the gift of theatre? Ambassador Theatre Group Gift Vouchers make the perfect gift and can be exchanged at any ATG venue. Book online or call the Box Office for more information.

SOCIAL NETWORKING

VIP PACKAGES & ROOM HIRE

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SEATING PLAN

All packages include:

H Your own dedicated host H Drinks on arrival H Programme between two* H Use of your own private room

BALCONY

UPPER CIRCLE

DRESS CIRCLE

with bar pre -show and during the interval

Additional options include; Champagne reception, canapés, hot and cold buffet and full wine list. Glasgow Theatres also have a range of areas available for hire for a variety of events such as children’s parties, meetings, conferences and exhibitions. For more information or to book a package please contact Jean Holmes on 0141 352 8202 or email jeanholmes@ theambassadors.com

STALLS STAGE

All packages are subject to availability and a deposit is required to secure the booking. *Programmes provided where available or replaced with confectionary. Minimum number may apply.

BOOKING INFORMATION PHONE SALES 0844 871 7647 (bkg fee) Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm Sun 10am - 8pm (Contact Centre opening hours may vary on Bank Holidays) GROUPS & SCHOOLS 0844 871 7602 Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm (Closed on Bank Holidays) www.atgtickets.com/glasgow (bkg fee)

BOOKING IN PERSON King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JN. 10am - 6pm Mon Sat (8pm on performance nights). Counter Sales for the evening’s performances only after 6pm. Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 3QA - open one hour before each performance, sales for that performance only. BOOKING FEES Bookings may be subject to a perticket fee, transaction and postage charge. For most shows ATG Theatre Card, Group bookings and sales in person at the Box Office are feefree. Please check with the Box Office when booking your tickets. Use Mastercard, Maestro and Visa on bookings of £5 or more; bookings are instantly confirmed. Calls to the Customer Contact Centre are charged at national rate (charges may vary according to service provider). We are unable to accept ticket reservations over the phone or online. BOOKING BY POST Cheques payable to Glasgow Theatres Ltd. Post to Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street Glasgow G2 3QA. Cheques must be received no less than 3 weeks before the performance. Please allow 28 days for delivery of tickets. CONDITIONS OF SALE Tickets cannot be refunded. Ticket exchanges can be offered for a per ticket exchange fee and will only be accepted for the same production and for the same value or higher on payment of the difference.

All exchange requests are subject to availability and must be received at least 48 hours prior to the original performance date. Due to the varying nature of the shows and sets we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times. ATG THEATRE CARD 0844 871 7633 (no booking or postage fees on most shows for ATG Theatre Card holders). ATG Theatre Card offers are subject to availability on selected seat prices and for a max. 4 tickets per Card. Please book early to avoid disappointment. CONCESSIONS Price bands A - C for Mon - Thu eves, some matinees and some one night events. Full time students, unwaged and over 60s: £3 OFF; under 16s: £5 OFF. Concessions may vary call 0844 871 7647 for full details. ACCESS BOOKINGS 0844 871 7677 (bkg fee) Text phone users: 18001 + access telephone number, standard phone users: 18002 + access telephone number. For more information on Text Relay please visit www. textrelay.org. The Theatre Royal provides facilities for elderly and disabled people of all ages. There is level access to the Stalls, Café Royal and adapted toilets. Wheelchair spaces are available in the Stalls and guide dogs are welcome. There is an infra-red system to aid people with hearing difficulties. For full details of all facilities please contact the Box Office. Our brochure is available on CD. To receive a copy call Tie Macbeth on 0141 332 3321. Customers who require additional assistance to attend the theatre, or who need to sit in particular seats, should make this known at the time of booking.

BOOK YOUR PROGRAMMES AND ICE CREAMS IN ADVANCE WHEN BUYING YOUR TICKETS!

Circle Café - situated in the Hemmings Foyer of the Dress Circle level providing drinks 1 hour before each performance commences. There are fully licensed bars on all levels of the auditorium, open before performances and during the interval. BABES IN ARMS POLICY The Theatre Royal is a child and family friendly venue. However our theatre licence requires us to allocate a seat to every person admitted to the auditorium, irrespective of their age. Children under two will be allocated the cheapest seat in the theatre which will allow them into the area selected by their companions. As children aged two and over are deemed old enough to occupy their own seat they will be charged the appropriate price, including any applicable discounts. RESTORATION £1 of the ticket price paid on some shows goes to the restoration of the Theatre Royal. UNDER 16s Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Prices, information and programme are correct at the time of going to press, however we reserve the right to change or vary at any time, all discounts are limited and subject to availability. Data Protection 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 customers from other organisations. You will be asked whether you want to receive any of this information next time you book. If you don’t want to receive information from us and / or third parties or have any queries contact the Box Office.

REFRESHMENTS - BEFORE AND DURING THE SHOW Café Royal - fully licensed open on performance days 1 hour before each show commences and during intervals.

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