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SKIP’S AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Fun sessions for 6 - 10 year olds. 4pm- 5.30pm £6.50 (or £6 each when booking 4 or more*) WED 20 APR CARTOON CAPERS Cartoons come to life WED 4 MAY DRAGONS AND UNICORNS Legendary creatures and mythical beasts WED 18 MAY JUNGLE TALES Tropical plants and animals WED 8 JUN INCREDIBLE INVENTIONS Create your own crazy contraption! WED 22 JUN DINOSAURS Travel back in time WED 6 JUL MAGIC! Spells, tricks and mystery

SKIP’S FAMILY WORKSHOPS Creative themed sessions for children and adults to share. 10.30am - 12.30pm £7 SAT 2 APR THE SECRET GARDEN SAT 4 JUN ALICE IN WONDERLAND

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THE LAST JUDY CHANCE GARLAND TO BOOK STORY

FAMILY EVENTS

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK

LISA MAXWELL AS JUDY GARLAND

KING LEAR TUE 3 - SAT 7 MAY

BRIGHTON FESTIVAL

WED 11 - SAT 28 MAY

BRIDESHEAD REVISITED

TUE 7 - SAT 11 JUN

HMS PINAFORE TUE 21 - SAT 25 JUN JOSEPH

TUE 14 - SAT 18 JUN

THRILLER LIVE

MON 27 JUN - SAT 2 JUL

THE JUDY GARLAND STORY BY PETER QUILTER WITH GARY WILMOT AND SAM ATTWATER Join Judy as she makes her explosive London comeback at the height of the swinging sixties. This fiercely funny and emotionally charged play finds the once glittering star sparring with her new fiancé, her devoted accompanist and her own demons. Filled with Garland’s legendary tenacity, razor sharp wit and a voice we only hear once in a generation and featuring Garland’s most memorable songs: The Man That Got Away, Come Rain Or Come Shine, The Trolley Song and, of course, Somewhere Over The Rainbow. TUE 29 MAR - SAT 2 APR Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm SENIOR SPECIAL £17.50 (A & B) Thu mat £20.40 online/phone C G E Details page 31 TICKETS FROM £10 £11.90 online/phone

Contains strong language. Suitable for 14+ The part of Judy Garland will be played by Ellen Verenieks on Thu mat

REHEARSAL FOR MURDER

MON 11 - SAT 16 JUL

AFTER MISS JULIE

12 14 15

LET IT BE MON 18 - SAT 23 JUL

FOOTLOOSE

MON 25 - SAT 30 JUL

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT

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PRESENT LAUGHTER

MON 8 - SAT 13 AUG

WHAT I GO TO SCHOOL FOR

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THU 18 - SAT 20 AUG

NO MAN’S LAND MON 22 - SAT 27 AUG

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BLOOD BROTHERS

SUNNY AFTERNOON

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Once there was a time with no mobiles, no online dating and no Facebook, when teenage girls waited with bated breath for their weekly Jackie magazine. Starring Janet Dibley (The Two of Us, EastEnders), Olivier Award nominee Graham Bickley (Ragtime, Bread) and Nicholas Bailey (EastEnders), Jackie The Musical features classic 70s hits played live on stage. Thrill once more to the sounds of Donny Osmond, David Cassidy, Marc Bolan and more. TUE 5 - SAT 9 APR Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

STARRIN

FAMILY TICKET (4 tickets, min. 2 children) £99 (A), £114.60 online/phone £69 (B), £84.60 online/phone

JANET DIBLE

BOOK BY

MIKE JAMES DIRECTOR

ANNA LINSTRUM CHOREOGRAPHER

ARLENE PHILLIPS Age guidance 12+

Running time 2 hrs 15 mins including interval Jackie ® © DC Thomson & Co. Ltd. 2016

Photography Eric Richmond

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GROOVY GREEKS Tue 10.30am, Wed & Fri 7pm, Thu 1.30pm, Sat 2.30pm From savage Sparta to angry Athens, discover the truth about groovy Greece! Take on the Trojans and pummel the Persians! Meet your match with the Minotaur and be zapped by Zeus!

INCREDIBLE INVADERS Tue & Wed 1.30pm, Thu - Sat 7pm, Fri 10.30am The Celts are crunched when the Ruthless Romans invade Britain! See the Savage Saxons smash their way in and watch out for the Vicious Vikings! Using actors and amazing 3D effects these two shows will thrill all the family! TUE 12 - SAT 16 APR FAMILY TICKETS AVAILABLE!

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★★★★★ THE TIMES THE SUNDAY TIMES THE GUARDIAN MAIL ON SUNDAY THE OBSERVER DAILY MAIL EVENING STANDARD FINANCIAL TIMES THE DAILY TELEGRAPH THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH KENNETH CRANHAM STARS IN

Set in America during the Great Depression, this classic play tells the story of George and Lennie, two migrant farm workers, who go in search of new beginnings, in the hope of attaining their shared dream: of putting together enough money to buy a piece of land and building a home. Cast includes Dudley Sutton (Lovejoy, Entertaining Mr Sloane, A Whistle in the Dark) as Candy. TUE 19 - SAT 23 APR Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

CAPTIONED Thu 21 Apr 7.45pm

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The winner of France’s highest theatrical honour, the 2014 Moliere Award for Best Play, Christopher Hampton’s crisp and witty translation has dazzled audiences and critics alike, receiving an unprecedented ten five star reviews from major national newspaper critics. Tony Award nominee Kenneth Cranham reprises his indelible performance.

MON 25 - SAT 30 APR Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm SENIOR SPECIAL £17.50 Thu mat £20.40 online/phone C G E £ Details page 31 TICKETS FROM £13.50 £15.40 online/phone Online & phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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‘SHAKESPEARE’S GREATEST TRAGEDY’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS A ROYAL & DERNGATE, NORTHAMPTON PRODUCTION OF

‘MICHAEL PENNINGTON WILL BREAK YOUR HEART. ONE OF ENGLAND’S FOREMOST CLASSICAL ACTORS, HE IS A KING LEAR TO GRIEVE FOR IN SHAKESPEARE’S DARKEST PLAY’ BROOKLYN EAGLE (FROM THE US PRODUCTION)

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TUE 3 - SAT 7 MAY Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

DIRECTED BY MAX WEBSTER An ageing tyrant’s whimsical decision to divide his kingdom tears his family apart, sparks catastrophic civil war and destroys all that he has. Driven from his home, King Lear endures madness and great suffering as he battles a great storm. Yet with madness he finds reason, after betrayal he discovers loyalty and through his suffering a better world emerges. Four time Olivier Award nominee Michael Pennington leads a cast of fourteen distinguished actors in Max Webster’s epic new interpretation of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy. The production marks the 400 th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and is part of an extensive national tour.

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WORLD PREMIERE COMMISSIONED BY BRIGHTON FESTIVAL ‘IF THERE IS A FUNNIER THEATRE COMPANY OUT THERE, I CAN’T THINK OF IT’ DOMINIC MAXWELL, THE TIMES ON OEDIPUSSY (BRIGHTON FESTIVAL 2012)

SPYMONKEY & TIM CROUCH

The Complete Deaths There are 74 onstage deaths in the works of William Shakespeare (75 if you count the fly killed in Titus Andronicus). From the Roman suicides in Julius Caesar to the death fall of Prince Arthur in King John; from the carnage at the end of Hamlet to snakes in a basket in Antony and Cleopatra. There’s also the pie that Titus serves his guests. Spymonkey will perform them all – sometimes lingeringly, sometimes messily, sometimes movingly, always hysterically. These ‘SERIOUSLY, OUTRAGEOUSLY, CLEVERLY FUNNY CLOWNS’ (TIME MAGAZINE) will scale the peaks of sublime poetry, and plumb the depths of darkest depravity. Directed by Tim Crouch (I, Malvolio, An Oak Tree, Adler & Gibb), The Complete Deaths is a solemn, sombre and sublimely funny tribute to the 400 th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. It may even be the death of them!

WED 11 - SUN 15 MAY Wed - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat & Sun mats 2.30pm

POST SHOW DISCUSSION Fri 13 May SIGNED PERFORMANCE Sun 15 May 2.30pm

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Age 14+

HHHHH ‘A BIG, FAT HIT’ THE TIMES

NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND / LIVE THEATRE

Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour ADAPTED BY BILLY ELLIOT AUTHOR LEE HALL FROM THE NOVEL THE SOPRANOS BY ALAN WARNER DIRECTED BY VICKY FEATHERSTONE Catholic schoolgirls go wild as the choir trip to Edinburgh goes badly wrong. This exhilarating cocktail of singing, sex and sambuca finds six girls on the cusp of change. Funny, sad and raucously rude, love, lust, pregnancy and death collide head on in a single day in this blisteringly funny musical play about losing your virginity and finding yourself. A tribute to being young, lost and off the rails, Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour enjoyed a sell out run at Edinburgh Fringe 2015 (Traverse Theatre), winning Scotsman Fringe First, Herald Angel and Stage Ensemble awards along the way.

★★★★★

‘A MIGHTY PIECE OF POPULAR THEATRE, FULL OF SHOW STOPPING MUSICAL MOMENTS’ THE SCOTSMAN

Age 16+ (contains strong language and adult themes)

TUE 17 - SAT 21 MAY Eves 7.30pm Fri & Sat mats 2.30pm

POST SHOW DISCUSSION Wed 18 May TOUCH TOUR Sat 21 May 1pm FREE (ticket required) AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE Sat 21 May 2.30pm

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Correction

Stella

DIRECTED BY JIRÍ HAVELKA

BY NEIL BARTLETT WORLD PREMIERE CO-COMMISSIONED BY BRIGHTON FESTIVAL

Multi award winning Czech company VerTeDance presents a beautifully poignant piece about our lack of freedom and our power to make decisions. Reflexes, slants and curvatures, pushing off, tipping and falling: every imbalance is corrected and brought back to equilibrium with theatrics and subtle humour. The dancers weave around their own shadows to a live soundtrack. ‘MIGHT EVEN CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE THE WORLD’ EXEUNT TUE 24 & WED 25 MAY 7.30pm UNDER 26 £16.25 £19.15 online/phone

Live music by Clarinet Factory. Age 10+

Stella is inspired by the life and death of Ernest Boulton – one half of the infamous Victorian cross dressing duo Fanny and Stella. Emotional, scandalous and glamorous, Stella uses two performers, an empty stage and a haunting real life story to ask what it takes to truly be yourself. Neil Bartlett returns to Brighton Festival and Theatre Royal Brighton following his lauded staging of Britten: The Canticles in 2013. ‘NEIL BARTLETT REMINDS US THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IN THE THEATRE’ THE GUARDIAN

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FRI 27 & SAT 28 MAY 8pm

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WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION

‘BRYONY LAVERY IS ONE OF THE BEST PLAYWRIGHTS IN THE COUNTRY: HER TALENT IS LAVISH’ THE OBSERVER

‘BRYONY LAVERY HAS A GENIUS FOR THE MELANCHOLIC PUNCHLINE’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

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TUE 7 - SAT 11 JUN Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm English Touring Theatre and York Theatre Royal present the world premiere of Evelyn Waugh’s classic novel Brideshead Revisited, reimagined for the stage by Tony Award® nominee Bryony Lavery (Frozen) and Olivier Award® winning director Damian Cruden (The Railway Children). During the midst of World War II, Captain Charles Ryder finds his past and present blur as he confronts memories of his first youthful encounter with the Marchmain family at Brideshead Castle. Falling under the spell of their privileged lives, Charles looks back at the way his own life would be changed forever by the summers spent with the seemingly charming Sebastian and his beautiful sister Julia. Don’t miss the first ever large scale stage adaptation of the evocative and timeless story that has captured audiences’ imaginations for over seventy years.

PRE SHOW TALK Tue 7 Jun 6.30pm CAPTIONED PERF Thu 9 Jun 7.45pm POST SHOW TALK CAPTIONED) Thu 9 Jun TOUCH TOUR Sat 11 Jun 1pm AUDIO DESCRIBED PERF Sat 11 Jun 2.30pm

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FROM THE SAME TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU THE AWARD WINNING THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE

REGAN DE WYNTER WILLIAMS PRESENT

BY W.S. GILBERT & ARTHUR SULLIVAN The team that brought the hugely successful all male production The Pirates of Penzance - winner of Best Off West End Production at The What’s On Stage awards - take Gilbert & Sullivan below deck, where the WWII sailors set out to find a distraction from the goings on above board with a production of one of their favourite shows, H.M.S. Pinafore. Sasha Regan returns to Theatre Royal Brighton with another thrilling all male version of a much loved classic and one of the most popular Gilbert & Sullivan operas. Dealing with the age old conundrum of love between social classes, H.M.S. Pinafore has infectious tunes and a beautifully constructed libretto, a perfect match for Sasha’s inimitable style: fresh, fast, inventive and fun, an absolute must see!

‘IF YOU ARE LUCKY A SHOW COMES ALONG THAT IS SO INVENTIVE AND BRILLIANT IT TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY’ SUSSEX EXPRESS

★★★★ ★★★★ ‘IRRESISTIBLY DELIGHTFUL’ WEST END FRAME

‘AN EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE’ MUSIC OMH

★★★★ SUNDAY EXPRESS

TUE 21 - SAT 25 JUN Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm SENIOR SPECIAL £19.50 (A & B) Thu mat £23.40 online/phone C G E Details page 31 TICKETS FROM £13.50 £16.40 online/phone Online & phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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BILL KENWRIGHT BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

FROM BRITA IN’S GOT TALE

LUCY K AY AS THE NARR

X FACTOR WINNER

JOE McELDERRY DONS THE COVETE

D COAT!

LYRICS BY

TIM RICE

MUSIC BY

ATOR

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

‘THE BEST OF TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S MUSICALS’ THE EVENING NEWS

‘BRILLIANT!

IT EXPLODES LIKE GLITTERING FIREWORKS!’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

Starring X Factor winner Joe McElderry and Britain’s Got Talent runner up Lucy Kay. Bill Kenwright’s ‘AMAZING’, ’SUPERB’, ‘WONDERFUL’ and ‘BRILLIANT’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical continues on its record breaking tour having sold to date an estimated 15 million tickets. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph (Joe McElderry), his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Those Canaan Days, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door. Joe McElderry was just 18 when he won the sixth series of X Factor in 2009 and immediately went straight to number one in the UK Singles Charts with his debut single The Climb. He has since gone on to have three top ten albums, as well as notching up two more reality TV show victories, winning ITV’s Pop Star to Opera Star and Channel 4’s The Jump. Playing the Narrator is Lucy Kay, who rose to fame on Britain’s Got Talent and scored her first number one, after her stunning debut album Fantasia shot straight to the top of the Classical Album Charts.

‘UTTERLY IRRESISTIBLE GO,GO, GO, JO’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

‘A TECHNICOLOR TRIUMPH’ THE INDEPENDENT Photos include previous cast

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THE LEGEND LIVES ON! PAUL WALDEN & DEREK NICOL FOR FLYING MUSIC IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADRIAN GRANT FOR KEY CONCERTS PRESENT

★★★★

‘A TOTAL BLAST. THE STAGING AND CONSTANT BRILLIANCE OF THE MUSICIANS KEEP US RIVETED. A WONDERFUL SHOW’ WHATSONSTAGE.COM

★★★★

‘YOU CAN’T BEAT IT!’

EVENING STANDARD

‘IMMENSELY ENJOYABLE’ THE INDEPENDENT

Direct from London’s West End where it is now in its record breaking 8th year, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. Seen by over 3.5 million people in 30 countries, Thriller Live continues to moonwalk around the world, taking you on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history. Experience over two hours of non stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco in a show that pays homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion in a show that you will never forget. Expect your favourite songs delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and band, including: I Want You Back, ABC, Can You Feel It, Off The Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad, Rock With You, They Don’t Care About Us, Dangerous, Heal The World and Thriller, plus many more!

Photo of previous cast member

MON 27 JUN - SAT 2 JUL Mon - Thu eves 7.45pm Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm Sat 4pm & 8pm

SIGNED PERFORMANCE Thu 30 Jun 7.45pm

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FOLLOWING TEN YEARS OF THE AGATHA CHRISTIE THEATRE COMPANY A NEW CHAPTER- FROM THE WRITERS OF MURDER,SHE WROTE BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

Photo of previous cast

COMPANY STALWARTS

ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY DAVID ROGERS

MARK WYNTER BEN NEALON LAUREN DRUMMOND WILL BE JOINED BY AN ALL STAR CAST TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON ‘KEEPS YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT’ THE ADVERTISER

MON 11 - SAT 16 JUL Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm SENIOR SPECIAL £20 Thu mat (A & B) £22.90 online/phone DIRECTED BY ROY MARSDEN Following the phenomenal decade long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, which has sold over two million tickets and continually played to packed houses around the UK, Bill Kenwright presents a new production from the pen of the legendary award winning writing team Levinson and Link, whose work includes the mystery series Murder, She Wrote and Columbo. Playwright Alex Dennison is left heartbroken when his fiancée and leading lady Monica Welles is found dead from an apparent suicide. On the anniversary of that ill-fated night, Alex assembles the same cast and crew in the same theatre, for a reading of his new play. But as the reading begins, it becomes clear that Alex believes that Monica was murdered and he intends to uncover her killer.

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PRIOR TO THE WEST END

‘PATRICK MARBER’S FIERCELY INTELLIGENT REWORKING - A TRIUMPH’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

‘ZINGING DIALOGUE, LACED WITH RUTHLESS WIT AND SEMI-REPRESSED DESIRE’ THE TIMES

‘WONDERFULLY SHREWD’

‘SCINTILLATING’ EVENING STANDARD

‘NO ONE, BUT NO ONE, WRITES ABOUT SEX WARS LIKE PATRICK MARBER’ TRIBUNE

‘INGENIOUS HYPNOTIC’ THE INDEPENDENT

THE SUNDAY TIMES

A VERSION OF THE PLAY BY AUGUST STRINDBERG DIRECTED BY ANTHONY BANKS Set in 1945 in an English country house, on the eve of Labour’s landslide victory at the end of the second world war, this compelling and erotic psychological thriller is inspired by Strindberg’s 1888 masterpiece. During a summer ball, the beautiful daughter of the peer who owns the house, wanders into the servant’s quarters. As she flirts with her father’s handsome chauffeur, indifferent to the presence of his fiancée, what begins as game playing ignites into passion with devastating consequences. Helen George plays Miss Julie. Well known for her role as Trixie Franklin in Call the Midwife, she recently received huge praise for her thrilling performances on Strictly Come Dancing. Patrick Marber‘s plays include Dealer’s Choice, which won the 1995 Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy, and the phenomenal international hit, Closer, which won the Evening Standard award for Best Comedy, the Critics’ Circle and Olivier awards for Best New Play and was made into a BAFTA Award winning film in 2004. Director Anthony Banks has worked extensively at the National Theatre.

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THE HIT WEST END AND BROADWAY SHOW!

The international hit show that celebrates the music of The Beatles is coming to Brighton! Seen by over 1 million people worldwide, Let It Be has established itself as one of the West End’s most popular shows and continues to delight audiences across the globe, having recently performed to audiences in Germany, Japan, Moscow and France. Let It Be showcases the music of the world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll band, in a spectacular concert charting the band’s meteoric rise from their humble beginnings in Liverpool’s Cavern Club, through the height of Beatlemania, to their later studio masterpieces.

MON 18 - SAT 23 JUL Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

The show is packed with over forty of The Beatles’ greatest hits including: Twist and Shout, She Loves You and Drive My Car, as well as global mega hits Yesterday, Hey Jude, Come Together and, of course, Let It Be.

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Travel back to the magical sixties when all you needed was love and a little help from your friends! The music defined a generation, captured the hearts and ideals of millions and now you can relive it as Let It Be comes to Brighton!

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THE LEGENDARY 80s MUSICAL SENSATION RETURNS

HHHH

METRO *

BIRMINGHAM MAIL*

‘IT’S A BLAST’

‘OUTSTANDING’

STARRING

GARETH GATES MAUREEN NOLAN AS WILLARD

AS VI MOORE

Kick off your Sunday shoes and cut loose as the explosive rock ’n’ roll musical sensation Footloose bursts on to the UK stage in a remastered show sure to get your toes tapping. Based on the 1980s hit film that took the world by storm, Footloose the Musical sizzles with the same spirit of youth, rebellion and romance. City boy Ren thinks his life is over when he is forced to move to Bomont, an American rural backwater. But things are far worse than he could have ever imagined, as the town bans dancing. It isn’t long before Ren can’t resist breaking the rules and he’s not alone. Starring Gareth Gates as Willard and Maureen Nolan as Vi Moore, enjoy the best in UK musical talent, cutting edge choreography and classic hits including Holding Out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy and the unforgettable title track, Footloose. Produced by the award winning team at Sell A Door Theatre Company - producers of Avenue Q and American Idiot Footloose is back and it’s better than ever before!

‘THE HAPPIEST MOST ELECTRIFYING HIT SHOW - GO NOW’ SKY NEWS *All reviews from previous tour

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THE GREATEST HITS OF THE 40s AND 50s FROM THE PRODUCERS OF ‘PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ’

THE DAZZLING SONG & DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA

WITH SPECIAL GUEST STARS

THE OVERTONES

AN ALL SINGING, ALL DANCING EXTRAVAGANZA

TUE 2 - SAT 6 AUG Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

From the producers of the sell out smash hit Puttin’ On The Ritz comes a dazzling song and dance extravaganza bringing you a sparkling all singing, all dancing, feel good show featuring the biggest hits of the 40s & 50s – live on stage.

SENIOR SPECIAL £22.50 Thu mat (A & B) £26.40 online/phone

The Overtones are Britain’s number 1 vocal harmony group who have just celebrated their 5th consecutive Top 10 UK album and a sell out UK tour. With glorious costumes, sumptuous music and a West End cast of singers and dancers, this spectacular show will have you tapping your feet, clapping your hands and singing along.

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C G £ Details page 31 TICKETS FROM £15 £17.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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PRIOR TO THE WEST END

SAMUEL WEST STARS IN

MON 8 - SAT 13 AUG Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

DIRECTED BY STEPHEN UNWIN Actor, charmer and diva, Garry Essendine is determined to disregard his advancing years and receding hairline by revelling in endless tantrums and casual affairs. But just as he is about to depart for Africa, he finds himself besieged by a bevvy of would-be seductresses, not to mention his long suffering secretary, his estranged wife and an obsessed young playwright. As he attempts to disentangle himself from their clutches and demands, the humour escalates, accompanied by delicious dialogue and sparkling repartee. Samuel West (Notting Hill, Mr Selfridge, RSC’s Hamlet) stars in undoubtedly one of Noël Coward’s funniest plays as he looks at life behind the theatrical curtain and reveals a world of glittering wits, dashing dressing gowns and ostentatious personalities.

SENIOR SPECIAL £17.50 Thu mat £20.40 online/phone C G E £ Details page 31 TICKETS FROM £15 £16.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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THE BUSTED MUSICAL ROCKS INTO TOWN FOR 4 PERFORMANCES ONLY!

★★★★★ ★★★★★ BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

‘YMT ALWAYS SUCCEEDS IN DELIVERING EXCELLENT PRODUCTIONS IN EVERY RESPECT’

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After their smash hit Olivier Award nominated musical Loserville, Busted’s James Bourne and award winning writer Elliot Davis team up with critically acclaimed Youth Music Theatre UK for a third time to present electrifying new show What I Go To School For – The Busted Musical! Featuring some of Busted’s biggest hits Air Hostess, Crashed the Wedding and Year 3000 plus a host of brand new songs, What I Go To School For follows a group of teenagers living in a world that just doesn’t understand them. Desperate to escape their humdrum hometown, they soon discover the need to break the rules to found out who they really are. Guaranteed to have you rocking in your seats and featuring 40 talented young performers and musicians, this groundbreaking new show is a must see for all the family – four performances only!

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THU 18 - SAT 20 AUG Eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm C E Details page 31 TICKETS FROM £16.25 Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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DON’T MISS THIS RARE TREAT OF TWO MASTER ACTORS IN PINTER’S COMIC MASTERPIECE PRIOR TO THE WEST END ‘HAROLD PINTER’S MASTERPIECE IS BACK IN A GLOWING REVIVAL’ TIME OUT NEW YORK

‘AN IRRESISTIBLE CELEBRATION OF TWO ACTORS’ LOVE AFFAIRS WITH THEIR SCRIPTS’ NEW YORK TIMES

‘ABSURDLY ENJOYABLE’ NEW YORK TIMES

Following their hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to Theatre Royal Brighton in Sean Mathias’ acclaimed production of No Man’s Land, one of the most brilliantly entertaining plays by Nobel Prize laureate Harold Pinter. One summer’s evening, two ageing writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night at Hirst’s stately house nearby. As the pair become increasingly inebriated and their stories increasingly unbelievable, the lively conversation soon turns into a revealing power game, further complicated by the return home of two sinister younger men.

MON 22 - SAT 27 AUG Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm C G E Details page 31 TICKETS FROM £25 Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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SPECIAL EVENTS THE INVISIBLE DOT LTD PRESENTS

LIVE AT THE THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON SUN 1 MAY 7.45pm TICKETS FROM £20 £22.90 online/phone

The Invisible Dot Ltd’s inaugural Brighton show gets off to a flying start with an incredible headliner, the cult tech wizard Adam Buxton. ‘YOU SHOULD CERTAINLY CHECK OUT ANYTHING THE INVISIBLE DOT IS PUTTING ON ’ THE GUARDIAN

PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS

FRI 3 JUN 7.45pm TICKETS £21.50 £24.40 online/phone G Puppetry Of The Penis has now played to most of the Western world, having been hosted in over 35 countries and performed in 6 languages. 2 near naked men (they wear shoes) manipulate their nether regions using the Ancient Art of Genital Origami, providing the audience with a hilarious array of shapes and impersonations. This is a non-sexual show and does contain full frontal male nudity

THE ILLEGAL EAGLES

SAT 4 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS £25 £27.90 online/phone C G ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off The World’s Official No. 1 Eagles tribute continue to amaze crowds everywhere. The Illegal Eagles’ ability to capture the band’s definitive sound has won mass audience acclaim. Featuring classics Hotel California, Take It Easy, Take it to the Limit, Lyin’ Eyes and more including a special tribute to the late Glenn Frey.

A TOUCH OF CLASS

AN AUDIENCE WITH IAN WAITE & NATALIE LOWE SUN 5 JUN 8pm TICKETS FROM £24 £27.90 online/phone C The Strictly favourites will perform a dance showcase spectacular designed to dazzle you. They will dance Ballroom and Latin, transporting you with wonderful moments, fun filled entertainment and a close up history of all things related to their life.

RUBY WAX FRAZZLED! A GUIDE TO MINDFULNESS SUN 19 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £19.25 £22.15 online/phone

A forum for discussion. Ruby Wax, much loved US born comedian, actor and writer, has also become a mental health campaigner and gained a Masters in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy from Oxford University. Join Ruby and engage in a discussion to explore the power of mindfulness.

SENSATION A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF THE WHO SUN 3 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS £20 £22.90 online/phone

Sensation will take you on an amazing musical journey from My Generation to the rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia with maximum rhythm and blues. A night of great music from one of the most influential British bands of all time. www.thewhosensation.com

MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS

SUN 10 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £20 £22.90 online/phone C ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of Motown. Music from legendary artists Lionel Richie, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Jackson Five, Isley Brothers, Edwin Starr, guaranteed to have you dancing All Night Long.

CHAPLIN THE CHARLIE CHAPLIN STORY

SUN 17 JUL 7.45pm TICKETS FROM £12.50 £15.40 online/phone C G ATG THEATRE CARD £7.50 off (Prem & A), £4 off (B & C) Starring Steven Arnold (Ashley from Coronation Street), Nicole Faraday (Bad Girls, Emmerdale) and a full array of amazing ActorMusicians, Chaplin - The Charlie Chaplin Story is a heart warming and powerful musical tale of the first true British icon of cinema.

THE ELO EXPERIENCE 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

WED 31 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £23 £25.90 online/phone

The ELO Experience are the world’s foremost ELO tribute. With a sensational string section, a stunning light show and large screen projection, this incredible show accurately reproduces the songs and sounds and takes you on a magical musical journey. www.elotribute.com

RICHARD ALSTON

SAT 8 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS FROM £14 £15.90 online/phone C G E ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off Richard Alston Dance Company jumps into its third decade with a programme fizzing with all the energy, skill and grace of its amazing dancers. Choreographed by Artistic Director Richard Alston and Associate Choreographer Martin Lawrance.

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PEPPA IS BACK IN A BRAND NEW SHOW!

OPERA AND BALLET INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS

TWO ELLEN KENT PRODUCTIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL SOLOISTS, HIGHLY PRAISED CHORUS AND FULL ORCHESTRA

VERDI

Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in Brighton in a brand new live stage show. It’s a lovely day and Peppa is playing outside with her friends. Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig have a surprise for her and George - can you guess what it is? Enjoy fun, loads of songs and of course, surprises in this charming, colourful new show. Peppa Pig’s Surprise promises to be the perfect theatre show for all pre-schoolers! WED 1 & THU 2 JUN Wed 1pm & 4pm, Thu 10am & 1pm

SIGNED PERFORMANCE Wed 1 Jun 4pm

FAMILY TICKET (4 tickets, minimum 2 children) £56 (A) online/phone £63.60 C Details page 31 TICKETS FROM £15.25 £17.15 online/phone Online & phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

NABUCCO

Verdi’s haunting and melodic chorus of the Hebrew slaves follows their plight as they are forced into exile by the Babylonian King Nabucco. This powerful tale is laced with revenge, destruction and jealousy. With the famous chorus of the Hebrew slaves.

VERDI

AIDA

A spectacular new interpretation starring Olga Perrier the international French soprano as Aida and Liza Kadelnik the celebrated mezzo from the Romanian National Opera as Amneris.

‘A TERRIFIC PRODUCTION’ LIVERPOOL DAILY POST ON NABUCCO Both operas are sung in Italian with English surtitles. Cast subject to change.

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LA BOHEME THU 23 FEB

AIDA

FRI 24 FEB 2017

WED 5 & THU 6 OCT NABUCCO Wed 7.45pm AIDA Thu 7.45pm C G £ Details page 31 TICKETS FROM £18 £21.90 online/phone Online & phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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THE MUSICAL FOR ALL TIME BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

THEIR DESTINY JOINED THEM TOGETHER

THEIR LIVES WERE WORLDS APART

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi award winning Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone. It has been affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’, as inevitably it ‘BRINGS THE AUDIENCE CHEERING TO ITS FEET AND ROARING ITS APPROVAL’ (THE DAILY MAIL). The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

‘GRITTY, GRIPPING, SUPERB’ MAIL ON SUNDAY Photos of previous cast

MON 28 NOV - SAT 3 DEC Eves 7.45pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm SENIOR SPECIAL £20 Thu mat (A & B) Limited availability £23.90 online/phone C G E Details page 31 TICKETS FROM £12 £14.90 online/phone Online & phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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‘A COLOURFUL AND CONTAGIOUS ROCK MUSICAL THE BEST OF ITS SORT SINCE JERSEY BOYS’ THE TIMES

WIN

BEST NNEERW MU OLIVIERSA ICAL WARD 2015

‘A BLAZING TRIUMPH. I SWEAR YOU’LL GET GOOSEBUMPS’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

★★★★★

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH | DAILY MAIL | FINANCIAL TIMES MAIL ON SUNDAY | SUNDAY EXPRESS

THE MULTI AWARD WINNING HIT MUSICAL DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

Sunny Afternoon tells the captivating tale of how one of Britain’s greatest bands, The Kinks, rose to stardom. Step into swinging 60s Britain and discover how The Kinks found their definitive sound that rocked a nation and influenced generations. Featuring the iconic hits You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset, Dedicated Follower of Fashion, All Day and All of the Night, Lola, Sunny Afternoon and many more, this production fizzes with energy, and is a fresh new ‘GREAT BRITISH MUSICAL’ (THE TIMES) that will make your spirits soar. With music and lyrics by Ray Davies (Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music), a new book by Joe Penhall and direction by Edward Hall, Sunny Afternoon’s faultless musicianship and brilliant songs come together for a moving portrayal of The Kinks’ amazing journey during the youthful, rebellious 1960s.

TWO MIDWEEK MATINEES PER WEEK BOOK EARLY AND SAVE! Production photos by Kevin Cummins from current West End production

TUE 13 - SAT 31 DEC Mon - Fri eves 7.45pm Sat 17 Dec 7.45pm Wed, Thu & Sat 17 & 24 Dec mats 2.30pm Sat 31 Dec 4pm SENIOR & STUDENT SPECIAL £25 (A) £20 (B) Wed & Thu mats EARLY BIRD OFFER Book and pay before 1 Apr and receive a free bottle of beer, glass of wine or soft drink (restrictions apply) C G E £ Details page 31 TICKETS FROM £15 £15 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction fee of £2.85 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

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BOOKING INFORMATION Theatre Royal Brighton New Road Brighton BN1 1SD Box Office 0844 871 7650 Bkg fees apply. Calls cost 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge. brightonboxoffice@theambassadors.com Groups Hotline 0844 871 7617 groups@theambassadors.com Access Bookings 0844 871 7677

E SCHOOLS, UNDER 16 YEARS School parties of 10 or more pay £8 each for most Mon - Wed eves and midweek mats (excluding price band A). Every 11th seat free for teachers. Different rates apply to some shows. Education workshops may be available. For details call Groups Hotline.

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Theatregoing has never been such good value, as Theatre Royal Brighton rewards you for coming more often with our fantastic Buy More, Pay Less Scheme*. Simply buy seats for 2 or more shows at the same time to save.

Open Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm Sun 10am - 8pm Contact centre opening hours may vary on bank holidays.

Book for 2 shows and save £2 per ticket, book for 3 shows and save £3 per ticket or book for 4 shows and save £4 per ticket.

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GROUP BOOKINGS Open Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.30pm In person at the Box Office in the Theatre foyer, open Mon - Sat 10am - 8pm. Closes 6pm when no performance that day. Open 2hrs prior to start of performance Sun.

RESTORATION LEVY Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes to Theatre Royal Brighton’s restoration fund.

BOOKING

*Available Mon - Thu & Sat mats, on shows of 1 week or more duration marked with the £ symbol. All tickets must be booked at the same time. Where the number of tickets varies, discount applies to the minimum number purchased. Cannot be used with any other offer. Subject to availability. Restrictions may apply.

GENERAL STANDBY A £12 standby ticket in the Gallery can be purchased for most shows 1 hour before the performance, subject to availability contact the Box Office.

Bookings may be subject to a per-ticket fee, transaction and postage charge. For most shows ATG Theatre Card and Group bookings are fee free. Please check with the Box Office when booking your tickets. Tickets are nonrefundable. Ticket exchanges can be offered for a per ticket exchange fee. Exchanges 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.

PLEASANT PARKING

We are unable to accept ticket reservations over the phone or online. Accepted methods of payment include cash, all major credit cards including Amex (electron only in person), ATG Vouchers and Theatre Tokens. Due to the varying nature of the shows and sets we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times.

Please advise us in advance of any special needs you or any of your guests may require when booking. The Box Office staff will be happy to help in any way they can and to offer advice - all wheelchairs spaces must be reserved at the time of booking.

ATG THEATRE CARD

A Sennheiser Infra-red audio amplification system is available in selected seats for the hearing impaired. There are a limited number of headsets that can be hired from the Foyer Kiosk before the perf.

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seats for midweek mats. Different rates apply to some shows. For details call Groups Hotline.

C CONCESSIONS Under 16s, full time students, registered unemployed, over 60s or the retired get £2 off each seat for most Mon - Thu eves and mats. Discounts subject to availability, one discount per ticket excluding bkg fee. Special discounts including ATG Theatre Card offers may be capped and restricted to certain price bands. Ask the Box Office for details.

SPECIAL OFFER KEY G GROUPS Groups of 10 or more enjoy £4 off Price Bands A & B for some Mon - Thu eve perfs and Sat mats and pay as little as £16 for best available

The closest car park is the NCP Theatre Car Park in Church Street where visitors to the Theatre can enjoy a flat rate £4 (after 5pm Mon - Sun) and £5.50 on Thu mats (after 12pm). For Thu mats only, take the ticket from the entrance barrier at the car park and bring this to the Theatre. Insert your parking ticket into the special validation machine and it will recode the discount for you. Price increases on parking fees are solely at the discretion of NCP.

EQUAL ACCESS

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

Hearing dogs and guide dogs are welcome in the Theatre. Please inform the Box Office at the time of booking. There are free non-reserved parking spaces available very close to the Theatre on New Road for blue badge holders. For our deaf and hard of hearing patrons please use Type Talk, which is a free service provided by the RNID and BT. (You only pay for the call to the venue).

18001 0844 871 7677 (textphone user) 18002 0844 871 7677 (hearing person) An Access leaflet is available. Please call 01273 764400. For more information on Text Relay please visit www.textrelay.org

The information in this brochure was correct at the time of going to press. Theatre Royal Brighton reserve the right to alter the advertised programme or facilities if necessary and apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. Children under 5 will not be admitted to Theatre Royal Brighton except for family and children’s shows. Children aged 1 year + must have a paid ticket. Data Protection Theatre Royal Brighton is managed by Theatre Royal Brighton Ltd, part of the Ambassador Theatre Group. We would like to add or retain your details on our lists to keep you informed about future events, special offers and other developments. We also look to secure information and special offers for our customers from other organisations. You will be asked whether you want to receive any of this information the next time you book. If you do not want to receive information from ourselves and/or third parties or have any queries contact Michelle Shipley in the Marketing Department on 01273 764410. Prices are correct at the time of going to press, however we reserve the right to change or vary at any time, all discounts are limited and subject to availability. 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. AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP LTD Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire OBE in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) is the world’s number one live-theatre company with 45 venues in Britain, the US and Australia. ATG is among the most prolific and internationally recognised award-winning theatre producers in the world with co-productions in the UK, New York, across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. ATG is the market leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets, LOVETheatre and Group Line. ATG’s portfolio of West End theatres includes the Apollo Victoria, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy and Trafalgar Studios 1 and 2. In the US, ATG owns The Lyric Theatre and the Hudson Theatre on Broadway and ACE Theatrical Group (ACE), and in Australia ATG is leaseholder of and manages the Theatre Royal, Sydney, ATG’s first theatre in the Asia Pacific region. ATG has regional theatres in Aylesbury, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Edinburgh, Folkestone, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Richmond, Southport, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland, Torquay, Wimbledon, Woking and York. ATG currently has offices in London, New York, Sydney, Mannheim and Cologne. Current and recent ATG co-productions include The End of Longing, The Maids, The Ruling Class, Oresteia, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, East is East, Richard III, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Jersey Boys, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Inala, Love Me Tender, Macbeth, The Hothouse, Passion Play, Posh, Jumpy and Constellations (Royal Court at the Duke of York’s), Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical, Legally Blonde the Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Rocky Horror Show, South Pacific, All New People, Ghost the Musical, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!, Being Shakespeare, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling and Guys and Dolls. ATG has various production company initiatives/partnerships including Jerry Mitchell Productions, Theatre Royal Brighton Productions and Jamie Lloyd Productions. ATG also owns family entertainment and pantomime company, First Family Entertainment (FFE). ATG has a group partner company Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP), a West End and Broadway production company responsible for some of the most successful theatre productions in London and on Broadway in recent years. ATG is the majority shareholder of BB Group, a leading producer and promoter of premium live entertainment in Europe with a particular strength in touring musicals and dance productions throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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