SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER :: MEDI – RHAGFYR 2012
AUTUMN 2012
Box Office :: Swyddfa Docynnau
01873 850805 BOOK ONLINE:
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THE ANGEL HOTEL PRE-THEATRE DINING
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Look out for the Angel Hotel symbol on selected shows this season!
Start your evening with dinner in The Angel Hotel’s restaurant, just 50 yards away. Special pre-theatre menu served from 5.30pm (starter, main course and coffee) for £15. To reserve your table please call 01873 857121. angelabergavenny.com
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BOROUGH THEATRE GIFT VOUCHERS These attractively presented gift vouchers make perfect Christmas presents, they are available in denominations of £5, £10 and £20 and can be purchased from the Box Office.
The Borough Theatre is situated in Cross Street in the centre of Abergavenny, next to the central market. There are plenty of free car parks sign-posted nearby..
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Box Office | Swyddfa Docynnau
01873 850805
Thursday 6 September 7.30pm
The Rat Pack
Fun all the way as the “Purveyors of Cool” come to town with a sensational show featuring the greatest music of the 20th century. Wonderful memories of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis in a totally live show successful worldwide. Every song is an absolute classic - Come Fly with Me, Under My Skin, Mr Bojangles, Lady is A Tramp, Mack The Knife plus many more of your favourites. £20 www.ratpack.biz
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The Angel Hotel Pre-Theatre Menu available. Starter, main course and coffee for £15. Call 01873 857121 to reserve your table.
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Book online and choose your seats
www.boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk
Box Office | Swyddfa Docynnau
01873 850805
Friday 7 September 7.30pm
Abergavenny Borough Band Annual Concert The Band presents an eclectic mix of music from stage and screen with Special Guest - the Principality’s own star of contemporary Musical Theatre - Peter Karrie. £10 (concessions £8) H
Saturday 8 September 7.30pm
The Sounds of Simon A tribute to the wonderful music of Simon and Garfunkel. Lose yourself to nostalgia as the full band play such classics as Mrs Robinson, The Only Living Boy In New York, The Sounds of Silence and Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard as well as all the others which established Paul Simon as one of the most successful songwriters of all time. £14 (concessions £12) www.soundsofsimon.co.uk
Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 September
Abergavenny Food Festival Tickets available from the Borough Theatre Box Office Further details and online booking available at www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com
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Stroller Tickets Saturday: £8 Sunday: £6.50 Weekend: £12 Free entry to children under 16 (when accompanied by an adult)
Wednesday 26 September 7.30pm
MID WALES OPERA
Don Giovanni Sung in English With the Mid Wales Opera Chamber Orchestra A tragic tale of love, lust, betrayal and revenge – all human passion is exposed in the tense, claustrophobic world of Don Giovanni. Mozart’s masterpiece, full of well-known melodies, is by turns dramatic, overpowering and seductive. This brand new production, given an up-to-date twist, is bound to set your heart racing…. £19 (concessions £17) www.midwalesopera.co.uk
Friday 21 & Saturday 22 September 7.30pm
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CONCEPT PLAYERS
The Angel Hotel Pre-Theatre Menu available. Starter, main course and coffee for £15. Call 01873 857121 to reserve your table.
The 39 Steps This jolly marvellous play follows Richard Hannay as he fights to clear his name and save Great Britain. With plenty of pluck and stiff upper lip our hero dashes across the country as he tries to solve the mystery of The 39 Steps whilst bring chased by dastardly spies and trying not to get too involved with beautiful women. This incredibly clever, comedy thriller is a loving homage to the original Hitchcock 1930s film version and has over 130 roles played by just 4 actors, providing a whirlwind of pace and action. It is a thrilling, side-splitting night of theatre not to be missed. £10 (concessions £9)
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Amateur production
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Box Office | Swyddfa Docynnau
01873 850805
Thursday 11 October 7.30pm
Andy Fairweather Low Book early to see the legend in person, together with his band, The Low Riders. Andy Fairweather Low first came to prominence as the lead singer in Amen Corner where he clocked up hit after hit, including Bend Me Shape Me, Hello Suzy and Half As Nice. A highly successful solo career followed with Wide Eyed And Legless being the biggest hit from his three solo albums in the 70’s. A unique musical evening drawing on his whole career – the stuff rock dreams are made of! £20 www.andyfairweatherlow.com
Friday 12 October 7.30pm
IDLE MOTION
The Seagull Effect As a couple’s relationship crumbles and they are confronted by its debris, Britain is hit by the unexpected 1987 storm. Using exciting and evocative staging, multimedia and personal recollections, Idle Motion pick their way through the chaos left behind during those remarkable six hours, reflecting on the waves of destruction and the paths of the individuals it crossed. £12 (concessions £10) www.idlemotion.co.uk
‘Everything this company does is innovative, articulate and beautifully conceived’ THE SCOTSMAN
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Saturday 13 October 8pm
Josh Widdicombe & Seann Walsh A double bill of stand-up from two rising stars of BBC1’s Live at the Apollo and Channel 4’s Stand Up For The Week.
‘Josh Widdicombe – his talent for comedy is priceless’ EVENING STANDARD ‘Accomplished, hilarious and unforgettable’ THE SCOTSMAN £12.50
Wednesday 17 October 7.30pm
JOANNA YOUNG
Re-creating PenGwyn Working with an exceptional team of four dance artists, acclaimed Wales-based choreographer Joanna Young presents her new full-length production an intriguing, captivating, quirky piece of dance theatre inspired by the characteristics and connotations of a particularly peculiar penguin! Tickets £10 (concessions £8) www. alicetheatre.wordpress.com
‘An adventurous choreographic voice’ DANCING TIMES
‘Seann Walsh sharp, creative observational comedy…. see him now, before the stadium tour’ SUNDAY TIMES
Choreographer Joanna Young is currently the Borough Theatre’s ‘dance buddy’ – an artist in residence scheme which pairs venues with talented choreographers. She began her dance career with Dance Blast, trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance and was apprenticed to The Cholmondeleys and Featherstonehaughs. Follow Joanna Young’s blog and keep up to date with dance projects and the dance scene in Wales at www.boroughdance.wordpress.com
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Box Office | Swyddfa Docynnau
01873 850805
Friday 19 October 7.30pm
The Johnny Cash Roadshow
The UK’s No 1 tribute to Johnny Cash captures the essence of a real Cash show! Featuring all the great hits, including Ring of Fire, Walk The Line, Boy Named Sue, Folsom Prison Blues, It Ain’t Me Babe as well as Johnny and June duets Jackson and If I Were A Carpenter. £15 (concessions £13) www.johnnycashroadshow.com
Saturday 20 October 7.30pm
And Finally… Phil Collins Stars In Your Eyes finalist Pete Bultitude returns with a brand new true-to-life tribute to Phil Collins. This spectacular evening features a superb line-up of world class musicians and singers, recreating the brilliance of Phil Collins’ 1994 Both Sides Tour. £15 (concessions £13) www.andfinally-philcollins.co.uk
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Tuesday 23 October 7.30pm Wednesday 24 October 11am & 7.30pm
A MAPPA MUNDI / TORCH THEATRE / THEATR MWLDAN CO-PRODUCTION
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Young lovers, warring fairies and mischievous Mechanicals meet in a moonlit forest in this magical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy. Set on the home front during the Second World War, this new production tells of a very British way of life, of an old class structure weakened by the destructiveness of war. Yet despite the conflict there is an underlying feeling of adventure – romance is in the air and people live life for the moment, not knowing what tomorrow may hold. £13 (concessions £11) www.mappa-mundi.org.uk
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The Angel Hotel Pre-Theatre Menu available on 24 October. Starter, main course and coffee for £15. Call 01873 857121 to reserve your table.
Friday 26 October 7.30pm
Joe Brown A sensational show packed with timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll, all interwoven with Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous reminiscences - a musical journey not to be missed. £22.50 www.joebrown.co.uk
Book online and choose your £18 seats
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Box Office | Swyddfa Docynnau
01873 850805
Wednesday 31 October 2.30pm
AJTC THEATRE COMPANY
Scarecrow by Mike Kenny Look out! Here come those flipping, flapping, flip flop clapping crows! What is the poor old Scarecrow to do? A story told with music, movement, puppetry and fun. £6.50 Family Ticket £24 Suitable for over 5’s and their families Running time: 55 minutes
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Thursday 1 November 7.30pm
BLACK RAT PRODUCTIONS
Neville’s Island When four out-of-condition, middle-aged businessmen from Wales are sent off on a team building exercise in the Lake District they become the first people ever to get shipwrecked on an island on Derwentwater. Bound in fog, menaced by wildlife and cut off from the world with only a single cold sausage between them, tempers soon fray and what should have been a bonding process for Gordon, Angus, Roy and Neville turns into a muddy, bloody fight for survival. Wickedly funny with some naughty one-liners, Neville’s Island infuses comedy with genuine drama as it pokes fun at management, masculinity and middle-age. £12 (concessions £10) www.blackratproductions.co.uk
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Tuesday 20 – Friday 23 November 7pm Saturday 24 November 1pm & 6pm
Thursday 8 & Friday 9 November 7.30pm
BREAKTHROUGH PRODUCTIONS
AAODS JUNIORS
The Big Kids’ Book of Adventure by Liz Davies “Everyone should spend the night under canvas at least once,” Nick tells his wife as they head out on their camping trip. “Of course I didn’t realise that your brother would be coming with us,” he adds, as his plans for a romantic night under the stars take a turn for the worse. Will things look up for Nick as he searches for the best camping spot, will he ever shake off his brother-in-law and his new girlfriend and just what is his mother-in-law doing with her astronomy professor in the next door tent? To find out don’t miss this new comedy from Breakthrough Productions - the company and writer behind Dial M for Machynlleth and Here for the Present. £8 (concessions £7)
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NB: This production may contain adult themes and is not suitable for children or the easily offended. Amateur production
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The Angel Hotel Pre-Theatre Menu available on 8 November. Starter, main course and coffee for £15. Call 01873 857121 to reserve your table.
WELSH PREMIERE When a group of young children find a stranger hiding in their barn they mistake him for Jesus, with all the hope and expectation that might bring. At the same time the adults of the town are looking for a dangerous escaped convict. Who exactly is this man? Will the children’s naivety and hopes be rewarded or will their trust be shattered? With an upbeat score from Andrew Lloyd Webber, which includes ‘No Matter What They Tell Us’ a hit for Boyzone, AAODS Juniors are set to raise the rafters and make you think too. £10 Family ticket £34 (2 adults, 2 children) concessions £9 (Tuesday only) H Amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd.
Tuesday 27 November 8pm
Marcus Brigstocke: The Brig Society No less than the total restructuring of every aspect of life in Britain organised through the medium of jokes. See this show - WIN a free hospital or school! Second prize - a major High St bank. £15
‘Dazzling, inspired, perfectly observed. I’ve yet to see anything funnier’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
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The Angel Hotel Pre-Theatre Menu available. Starter, main course and coffee for £15. Call 01873 857121 to reserve your table.
Book online and choose your seats
www.boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk
Box Office | Swyddfa Docynnau
01873 850805
Friday 30 November 7.30pm
ABERGAVENNY CAMERA CLUB Wednesday 28 November 8pm
Celtic Fiddle Festival Fiddlers Kevin Burke (Ireland), Christian Lemaître (Brittany, France) and André Brunet (Quebec, Canada) along with guitarist Nicholas Quemener (Brittany) combine their talents, musical traditions, and spontaneous humour for an evening of dazzling energy and subtle grace. These traditional masters showcase their regional repertoires and together conjure an experience of breathtaking performances. £16 (concessions £14)
Andy Rouse: Wild At Heart The world famous wildlife photographer Andy Rouse returns by popular demand with a new show featuring his latest African and Arctic material, plus some special guest animals from the UK. Full of anecdotes, humour and aweinspiring photography, this promises to be a spectacular show by one of the most charismatic personalities in the business. £11 (concessions £10) H
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The Angel Hotel Pre-Theatre Menu available. Starter, main course and coffee for £15. Call 01873 857121 to reserve your table.
Saturday 1 December 7.30pm
An Evening With Elvis Abergavenny’s Keith Davies and his own ‘Memphis Mafia’ return with their popular tribute to the King. £12 (concessions £10)
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Proceeds to the Mayor’s Appeal, Abergavenny Rotary Club and Lupas UK
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Tuesday 4 December 8pm
Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band A unique, celebratory show of Christmas music on renaissance and modern instruments. Maddy and the Carnival Band put their inimitable stamp on familiar and not-so-familiar festive fare with a refreshing cavalier attitude and plenty of humour. £18.50 www.maddyprior.co.uk
Thursday 13 December 7pm (doors open 6.15pm)
ABERGAVENNY FLOWER ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY
Saturday 8 December 1.30pm & 7pm
CLWYD THEATR CYMRU THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
See Amidst The Winter Snow
Humbug!
Look forward to Christmas with amazing floral designs created by NAFAS National and International Demonstrator Elizabeth Graham.
“Merry Christmas! What right have you got to be merry? What reason have you to be merry?” said Scrooge
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Writer/Director Tim Baker has turned Dickens’ timeless ‘A Christmas Carol’ into a fantastic family show. Expect fun, live music, a bit of skullduggery and theatrical magic! Humbug! is a perfect introduction to Dickens for children. Don’t be a humbug this Christmas - come and join us for some festive fun! £7.50 Family Ticket £28 uk co.
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H The Angel Hotel’s Afternoon Tea available. Please call 01873 857121 to reserve your table
Check out www.b3live.co.uk an online guide to family events and family friendly venue information
Book online and choose your seats
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Box Office | Swyddfa Docynnau
01873 850805
Sunday 16 December 6.30pm
Christmas Encounter Saturday 15 December 7.30pm
Abergavenny Borough Band Abergavenny Borough Band’s Christmas Concert is always a highlight of the festive season. Also featuring the Abergavenny Junior Band and Llanfoist Fawr Primary School Choir.
Following last year’s great celebration of the Christ of Christmas, Abergavenny’s churches are coming together again for an evening of carols, songs and festive fun bringing the meaning back into Christmas! Free (tickets available from the Box Office)
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Thursday 20 & Friday 21 December 7.30pm
15TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
BOOK EARLY FOR NEXT SEASON!
Talon – The Best of Eagles
Saturday 12 January 7.30pm
This year Talon celebrate their 15th Anniversary with a brand new show featuring all the classic Eagles hits from their timeless back catalogue including Hotel California, Lyin’ Eyes, Take It Easy, Desperado, Take It To The Limit, Life In The Fast Lane, The Last Resort and many more. £18 www.talonmusic.co.uk
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Oh Whistle... An evening of atmospheric Ghost stories by the master of the genre, M R James, performed by Robert Lloyd Parry. £11 (concessions £9)
‘Wonderful, magical storytelling’ DAILY MAIL
ACCESSIBILITY
Booking Information
Please inform the Box Office staff if you have any special requirements when booking and we will be happy to help.
BOOK ONLINE
There is access to the theatre via a lift located in the market hall. There are 4 wheelchair spaces available in the auditorium for most events, and an infra red hearing assistance system.
Check out the website and book online
www.boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk The Box Office is open Tuesday - Saturday 9:30am - 5pm and 11/2 hours before every performance.
We have a toilet facility for disabled people close to the auditorium. The foyer is not accessible to those in wheelchairs, but a refreshment tray service is available from our stewards.
In Person Just pop into our Box Office which is situated in the entrance to the theatre at the top of Cross Street.
By Phone
Tel 01873 850805
A free ticket is available for an assistant accompanying a disabled person to the theatre. There is no admission charge for children under the age of 3, except when the theatre has been hired.
You can pay instantly using all major credit and debit cards. Tickets can be sent directly to your home for a 70p postage and handling charge, or held for you at the Box Office.
By Post: The Box Office, Borough Theatre, Cross Street, Abergavenny NP7 5HD Send us your ticket requirements stating: your name, address and daytime phone number the name of the performance, date and time the number of tickets required, including any concessions
RETURNS Unwanted tickets may be exchanged for a credit voucher and must be handed in at least 24 hours before the performance. This facility is not available for events where the theatre has been hired.
SEATING PLAN
Enclose your cheque, made payable to Monmouthshire County Council and include an SAE for the return of your tickets, otherwise tickets will be held at the Box Office for you.
Or you can email your reservation with contact telephone details to us on
boxoffice@boroughtheatre.co.uk Reservations will be held for 8 days. Uncollected reservations will be released for resale 15 minutes before the performance.
Save Money
Concessionary rates are available at selected events for children, students, registered unemployed, those on income support, over 60s and disabled patrons.
Party Bookings Bring a party and save £££s! Reduced rates are available at many performances for groups of 10 or more check the Box Office for details.
PLEASE NOTE
To hire the Theatre For shows marked H the theatre has been hired. The Borough Theatre is available for hire to local amateur performance groups and to organisations based in Monmouthshire for fundraising events. For details contact Nick Banwell on 01873 735830.
Book online and choose your seats
www.boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk
Children attending performances at the theatre must be accompanied by a responsible adult. The use of cameras or recording equipment in the auditorium is not permitted. No smoking in any part of the theatre.
Box Office | Swyddfa Docynnau
01873 850805
Diary of Events // Autumn // Hydref 2012 September / Medi Thurs / Iau 6
The Rat Pack
Music
7.30pm
Fri / Gwe 7
Abergavenny Borough Band Annual Concert
Music
7.30pm
Sat / Sad 8
The Sounds of Simon
Music
7.30pm
Sat / Sad 15 & Sun / Sul 16
Abergavenny Food Festival
Fri / Gwe 21 & Sat / Sad 22
The 39 Steps
Drama
7.30pm
Wed / Mer 26
Don Giovanni
Opera
7.30pm
Thurs / Iau 11
Andy Fairweather Low
Music
7.30pm
Fri / Gwe 12
The Seagull Effect
Drama
7.30pm
Sat / Sad 13
Josh Widdicombe & Seann Walsh
Comedy
8pm
Wed / Mer 17
Re-creating PenGwyn
Dance
7.30pm
Fri / Gwe 19
The Johnny Cash Roadshow
Music
7.30pm
Sat / Sad 20
And Finally… Phil Collins
Music
7.30pm
Tues / Maw 23
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Drama
7.30pm
Wed/Mer 24
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Drama
11am & 7.30pm
Fri / Gwe 26
Joe Brown
Music
7.30pm
Wed / Mer 31
Scarecrow
Children’s Event
2.30pm
Thurs / Iau 1
Neville’s Island
Drama
7.30pm
Thurs / Iau 8 & Fri / Gwe 9
The Big Kids’ Book of Adventure
Drama
7.30pm
Tues / Maw 20 - Fri / Gwe 23
Whistle Down the Wind
Musical
7pm
Sat / Sad 24
Whistle Down the Wind
Musical
1pm & 6pm
Tues / Maw 27
Marcus Brigstocke: The Brig Society
Comedy
8pm
Wed / Mer 28
Celtic Fiddle Festival
Music
8pm
Fri / Gwe 30
Andy Rouse: Wild At Heart
Photography
7.30pm
Sat / Sad 1
An Evening with Elvis
Music
7.30pm
Tues / Maw 4
Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band
Music
8pm
Sat / Sad 8
Humbug!
Drama
1.30pm & 7pm
Thurs / Iau 13
See Amidst The Winter Snow
Demonstration
7pm
Sat / Sad 15
Abergavenny Borough Band
Music
7.30pm
Sun / Sul 16
Christmas Encounter
Carols
6.30pm
Thurs / Iau 20 & Fri / Gwe 21
Talon – The Best of Eagles
Music
7.30pm
October / Hydref
November / Tachwedd
December / Rhagfyr
The Borough Theatre, Abergavenny is funded by Monmouthshire County Council and supported by the Arts Council of Wales. Member of ITC. All details correct at time of publication