Buxton Opera House Summer 2016 by Buxton Opera House

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APRIL TO AUGUST 2016

Welcome

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Welcome to the new season!

I hope you enjoy looking through this brochure and choosing which events to attend this season. I’ll let the pages speak for themselves, but will highlight a couple of events that are worth adding to your diary. Excitement is building for the Big Session Festival over the Bank Holiday weekend, 29 April to 1 May. Weekend tickets have already sold out but there are still tickets available for most events. In addition to the best of English folk gathering in Buxton, there are lots of other things happening throughout the weekend including a huge beer festival, music sessions and ceilidh in the Pavilion Gardens Marquee, a ‘Pied Flycatcher’ walk in the Goyt Valley, a festival ramble and a Folk Train from Manchester Piccadilly. The weekend leads nicely into the Buxton Spring Fair on Bank Holiday Monday, so if you’re here for the weekend there’s plenty to do in town before you head home. Earlier this year, Gargantua, our entry in the National Theatre Connections Festival, saw a giant baby running amok and causing chaos. It really was a fabulous sight to behold and demonstrated the incredible talent of our Young Company. Next on the Young Company horizon is The Addams Family and Ali Baba in June, these productions are always exciting for everyone involved and are a great way to support local young talent, come along and have a look! The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 2015 residency was very warmly received, so it’s a great pleasure to be welcoming back the Orchestra for The Last Waltz, an enchanting evening presented by John Suchet who will regale the audience with the stories of some of the best loved music of the 19th century. Simon Glinn – Chief Executive

Contents BUZZ COMEDY CLUB 4 FILMS & SCREENINGS 4 TOURS 5 LEARNING & PARTICIPATION 6 APRIL 8 MAY 16 JUNE 29 JULY 37 AUGUST 42 COMING SOON 47 BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS 50 DIARY 53 OUR SUPPORTERS 55 ALL THE HITS!

“BE MY BABY” “DO I LOVE YOU” “BABY I LOVE YOU” “I CAN HEAR MUSIC” “ WALKING IN THE RAIN” “ ( B E S T PA R T O F ) B R E A K I N G U P ” “IS THIS WHAT I GET FOR LOVING YOU”

BOX OFFICE OPENING: MONDAY TO SATURDAY 10AM TO 8PM, SUNDAY 4PM TO 8PM OPENING TIMES VARY DEPENDING ON PERFORMANCE TIMES.

New date announced Tuesday 21 June 7.30pm Tickets: £30–£34

Patron: Lady Jasmine Cavendish Chairman: Carol Prowse Chief Executive: Simon Glinn Registered Office: 5 The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AZ. Registered in England & Wales. Company Reg. No. 1356378. Charity Reg. No. 507354. VAT Reg No. 332 005515. High Peak Theatre Trust gratefully acknowledges the continued support of High Peak Borough Council.

FILMS

BUZZ / FILMS

THE VERY BEST MOVIE TITLES FROM THIS YEAR AND MORE PRESENTED BY BUXTON FILM.

Buxton Buzz Comedy Club

Tickets: £4.50 Matcham/Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled/ JSA/Income Support/Student/Children: 50p off

The Martian Hotel Transylvania 2

More stand–up from some new and not–so–new faces on the comedy club circuit.

Thursday 7 April 2.30pm

Friday 8 April 8pm

William Goldman’s swashbuckling adventure about giants, eels, royal intrigue and true love has been delighting audiences and scholars of Florin for 30 years. See it on the big screen once again!

Craig Deeley • Hannah Silvester • Jared Shooter Compere: Freddy Quinne

Friday 13 May 8pm

Gareth Berliner • Freddie Farrell • Aaron Twitchen Compere: Hayley Ellis

Friday 3 June 8pm

Steve Day • Amadeus Martin • Patrick Draper Compere: Trevor Organ

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Carol

Buxton Buzz Comedy Club returns Friday 2 September 2016! Sign up to our mailing list to receive regular comedy updates from Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre. Ages 18 & over only. Shows may contain strong language and adult material. Tickets: £7 in advance, £10 on the door. Discounts not available

THE PRINCESS BRIDE

Running time: 98 mins

Thursday 14 April 7.30pm

TRASH

Three litter–picking children make a discovery in a rubbish dump that puts them in conflict with a corrupt police force. In Portuguese with English subtitles.

Running time: 111 mins

Wednesday 20 April 7.30pm

TRIUMPH OF THE WILL (E)

Documentary made in 1934 chronicling the Nazi Party Congress in Nuremberg. The film’s themes are distressing and it is being shown here in a historical context for educational purposes. Warning: contains upsetting scenes.

Running time 114 mins

Wednesday 27 April 7.30pm

Thursday 26 May 2.30pm

Anarchic comedy from the Marx Brothers. With its famous ‘mirror’ scene and brilliant gags, this classic is a must for everyone.

Lily Tomlin is the Grandma who is asked by her granddaughter to raise $630 to pay for an abortion.

DUCK SOUP

Running time: 68 mins

GRANDMA

Running time: 79 mins

Wednesday 4 May 2.30pm

Thursday 26 May 7.30pm

A gripping documentary about the legendary horse race that takes place in the beautiful Tuscan city of Siena. In Italian with English subtitles.

In Scotland at the time of the First World War, farmer’s daughter Chris Guthrie hopes to survive her family and find a better life.

PALIO

Running time: 91 mins

Wednesday 4 May 7.30pm

BRIDGE OF SPIES

Spielberg’s acclaimed Cold War thriller with Mark Rylance as a Soviet spy and Tom Hanks as his lawyer.

Running time: 141 mins

Wednesday 11 May 7.30pm

CAROL

Adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s lesbian love story with outstanding performances from Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara.

Running time: 118 mins

SUNSET SONG

Running time: 136 mins

Wednesday 1 June 2.30pm

BILL

The Horrible Histories team presents the life of William Shakespeare. Emphasis on laughs rather than the verse!

Running time: 94 mins

Wednesday 1 June 7.30pm

THE DANISH GIRL

Eddie Redmayne gives a tremendous performance as Danish artist Lili Elbe – the first person to have gender reassignment surgery.

Running time: 119 mins

The Revenant

Kung Fu Panda 3

Bridge of Spies Thursday 16 June 2.30pm

UNDER MILK WOOD

Visually gorgeous reworking of the Dylan Thomas radio play. Rhys Ifans and Charlotte Church lead the cast.

Running time: 87 mins

Thursday 16 June 7.30pm

THE REVENANT

Leonardo DiCaprio is mauled by a bear and then has to drag himself to safety across miles of inhospitable terrain.

Running time: 156 mins

Wednesday 3 August 2.30pm

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2

Vampire Mavis marries a human, Johnny. They have a son, Dennis, who aged 5 still has no fangs. Grandfather Dracula steps in.

Running time: 89 mins

Wednesday 3 August 7.30pm

THE ASSASSIN

An exquisite film set in 9th century China. A female assassin finds herself questioning the killings she is directed to carry out. In Mandarin with English subtitles.

Running time: 105 mins

The Assassin

Duck Soup Wednesday 10 August 2.30pm

KUNG FU PANDA 3

Visually stunning animation with a great soundtrack. Our hero, Po, meets his father who wants his son to train other pandas in self–defence.

Running time: 95 mins

Wednesday 10 August 7.30pm

MAN UP

A blind date goes awry – but can it lead to love and happiness after all these years? A Simon Pegg rom–com.

Running time: 88 mins

Wednesday 17 August 2.30pm

Grandma

The Danish Girl

Wednesday 24 August 2.30pm

ODDBALL AND THE PENGUINS

Australian family–friendly drama based on a true story. A chicken farmer trains his dog to save a penguin sanctuary from foxes.

Running time: 95 mins

Wednesday 24 August 7.30pm

TRUMBO

The story of the rehabilitation of blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo who went on to write Spartacus.

Running time: 124 mins

THE MARTIAN

Ridley Scott directs and Matt Damon stars as a scientist stranded on Mars after a Nasa mission goes wrong.

Running time: 141 mins

Wednesday 17 August 7.30pm

ROOM

A woman who has been held captive for years with her 5–year–old son experiences the outside world.

Running time: 118 mins

National Theatre Live is the National Theatre’s ground breaking project to broadcast the best of British Theatre live from across the UK and around the world. Dates and titles to be announced. Please check our website for details.

Back Stage Pass Opera House Theatre Tours Take a look behind the scenes at one of the country’s finest examples of a Frank Matcham theatre. In our guided theatre tours, discover the fascinating history of this iconic building, from its Edwardian beginning right up to the present day. Starting from the Dress Circle bar, the tour will take you through to the auditorium and backstage where you will get a glimpse of the inner workings of the theatre. Confirmed dates for tours: Friday 1 April 11am Saturday 2 April 2.30pm Bank Holiday Monday 2 May 11am & 2.30pm Tuesday 3 May 11am Tuesday 10 May 11am Friday 20 May 11am Bank Holiday Monday 30 May 11am & 2.30pm Friday 17 June 11am Tuesday 21 June 11am More tours will be announced throughout the year, so check our website for details or join our mailing list to find out about special events at Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre. Tickets: £10 per person

BUXTON OPERA HOUSE YOUNG COMPANY If you’re aged between 5 and 25 years and want to get involved with theatre, sign up to our Young Company membership scheme for just £10 per year. Membership allows you to: • Audition for Young Company productions • Access discounted tickets on shows and events • Meet cast members from visiting shows • Take part in exclusive drop–in workshops

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To join the Young Company, download an application form from our website. Auditions for Young Company productions in 2017 will be held on 25 May and 26 July 2016. To find out more, visit www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/youngcompany

KALEIDOSCOPE COMMUNITY CHOIR

MINI MOVERS & GROOVERS

If you love to sing then come and join our friendly Kaleidoscope Community Choir delivered in partnership with Buxton Festival. You don’t have to audition to be part of the choir, you can just come along and join us for an hour of singing in the Dress Circle Bar.

If you have children under 5 then our Mini Movers & Groovers sessions are ideal for you!

From choral classics and favourite hymns to pop and folk, the sound of the choir fills the Opera House corridors each Tuesday from 1pm. Tickets: £3.50 A Summer concert performance will take place on Tuesday 12 July, as part of this year’s Buxton Festival Fringe.

Through a mix of creative movement and dance, toddlers and children can learn new skills in a fun and relaxed setting. Sessions use imaginative play, movement and music to help teach balance and co–ordination. Sessions take place on Monday morning from 10am during term time. To find out more, visit buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/mini–movers–and–groovers Upcoming sessions: 11, 18 & 25 April 10am to 10.45am 9, 16 & 23 May 10am to 10.45am Tickets: £5 per session Special offer: Book for 5 sessions, get the 6th session free!

INDIGO NIGHTS Fancy an exclusive night out? Just you and your mates? Live local bands, maybe a soft drink or two, a few nibbles and a chance just to kick back and enjoy some quality time with your friends. Take part in a ‘selfie corner’ and theme dressed competitions, with prizes; bet you know someone who takes a good pic… And all for just a fiver (age restriction 13 – 17 only) To find out more, visit buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/indigo–nights Next date: Friday 20 May 7pm to 10pm Tickets: £5 Young Company members: £3

APRIL

TALK Friday 1 April 7.30pm

DRAMA Saturday 2 April 7.30pm

MUSICALS Sunday 3 April 7.30pm

Ray Mears

Proteus Theatre presents

Jamie Wilson Productions presents

Becoming Hattie

Tell Me On A Sunday

In a thoughtful, nostalgic and witty one woman show, Becoming Hattie takes a look at the prolific Carry On star Hattie Jacques.

Following her acclaimed performance in Calamity Jane at Buxton Opera House, Jodie Prenger now steps into Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s classic musical, Tell Me On A Sunday.

Tales of Endurance In a heart–stirring and inspiring presentation, survival expert, author and TV presenter Ray Mears highlights the ingenuity, adaptability and sheer determination of human beings when faced with impossible odds.

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Our ability to find humour in times of crisis and to motivate ourselves by focusing on returning to our loved ones is astonishingly powerful. Stripped bare by adversity, survivors cling to the most fundamental emotions, instincts and human qualities. This in its own way can be an instructional guide to living.

It’s 1974 and 8 year old Jo is snuggled up on the settee watching TV. There, on the screen, is a woman unlike any other. That woman is Hattie Jacques. Forty years later and Jo is walking in the footsteps of her idol. Despite uncertainty and unemployment, Jo is an actress. But is there a place for her in TV, film or theatre?

In an uncertain world this could be the most important evening of your life.

Highlighting attitudes towards larger women in show business, the play asks whether things have changed since Jacques did Carry On.

Tickets: £24 Matcham: 12% off Senior/Disabled: £2.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: £15 (not Dress Circle) Groups: 1 in 10 free

Tickets: £16 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+) or more/Senior/Disabled: £1.50 off JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price

Contains strong language. Ages 15 & over only.

Charting the romantic misadventures of an English girl in New York during the heady days of the 1980s, this iconic musical features a wonderful original score including Unexpected Song and the chart–topping Take That Look Off Your Face. Performed by many legendary musical theatre stars including Marti Webb and Sarah Brightman, this new 2016 production directed by Paul Foster includes an intimate post–show chat with Jodie about life, love and playing the role of Emma. Tickets: £27.50–£30 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £2.75 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle) Pre–show dining available on this event.

MUSIC Monday 4 April 7.30pm

MUSIC Sunday 10 April 1pm

MUSIC Sunday 10 April 7.30pm

Martin Taylor and Martin Simpson

Jazz at the Arts Centre

The Three Degrees

TJQ Jazz

In the first of two appearances planned for this year, Martin Simpson is joined by his long–term collaborator Martin Taylor for an evening of exceptional guitar music.

Terry James, piano Sheena McInnes, vocals Sharon James, percussion

Simpson is considered one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world. Having performed professionally for 35 years, he adds depth and excitement to all of his collaborations.

As always, lunches are available in the Arts Centre bar from 12.30pm.

Well–known for his unique fingerstyle, Taylor is entirely self–taught. Along with a powerful stage presence, a good sense of humour and astounding ability, he is a master innovator, having developed a style of playing admired by many other musicians around the world.

‘Martin Taylor is one of the most awesome solo guitar players in the history of the instrument. He’s unbelievable’ – Pat Metheny Tickets: £17.50 Discounts not available

Formed in March 2013, TJQ’s aim is to bring the musical styles of swing, Latin and smooth jazz to a wider audience. Comprising pianist, composer and arranger Terry James, singer Sheena McInnes and percussionist Sharon James, the band perform original compositions and arrangements of classic numbers from the early days of swing to the present day.

Tickets: £7 in advance, £9 on the door Discounts not available

The American female vocal group formed in 1963 in Philadelphia. The group has remained a trio with two original members since Sheila Ferguson left many moons ago.

A firm favourite with Prince Charles, the Three Degrees are well known for their soulful voices, beautiful gowns, fabulous stage shows and hits including When Will I See You Again, Dirty Ol’ Man and Take Good Care Of Yourself. They have been continuously touring for more than 40 years. Tickets: £25*–£30 VIP (includes meet & greet): £41.50 Discounts not available

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MUSIC Sunday 10 April 7.30pm

MUSIC Tuesday 12 April 7.30pm

TALK Tuesday 12 April 7.30pm

Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham

You’ve Got A Friend

Buxton Adventure Festival presents

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Aly Bain was a founder member of the Boys of the Lough and his passionate fiddle playing has also found its way onto recordings by the likes of Eddi Reader and Richard Thompson. He was responsible for launching The Transatlantic Sessions TV series in which both he and Cunningham continue to feature. Accordion player Phil Cunningham has been named as one of Scotland’s 25 most influential people and his mastery of the instrument has led to him working with Mark Knopfler, James Taylor, Rosanne Cash and Midge Ure. Together they are simply the best traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear. Tickets: £18 Discounts not available

The Music of James Taylor and Carole King From the creators of the smash hit West End show the Simon & Garfunkel Story comes a brand new theatre experience celebrating two of the world’s greatest songwriters of all time – James Taylor and Carole King.

Telling the delicate story of friendship, this musical journey intertwines all the hits including I Feel The Earth Move, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), Fire & Rain, You Make Me Feel (Like A Natural Woman) and the beautiful You’ve Got A Friend. Tickets: £18*–£22 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

Finlay Wild Cuillin Calling Top UK hill runner Finlay Wild has won the gruelling Ben Nevis Hill Race six times in a row as well as becoming British Fell Running Champion 2015. In 2013 he broke the record for the Cuillin Ridge Traverse on Skye in the first sub–three hour time. He continues to run and race in the mountains around the UK. Finlay will share his love of the Cuillin and his record–breaking journey. Tonight’s support speaker will be Buxton based teacher and runner Aleks Kashefi–Mofrad. He talks about his 42 day journey bare foot from Land’s End to John O’Groats. There will be a film screening and audio–visual presentation following tonight’s talk.

Tickets: £17.50 Matcham/Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled/JSA/Income Support/ Students/Children: £5 off Kindly supported by

DANCE Wednesday 13 April 7.30pm

ENTERTAINMENT Wednesday 13 April 7.30pm

COMEDY Thursday 14 April 8pm

Buxton Community School presents

An Evening of Mediumship with TV Psychic

Centre Stage

Tony Stockwell

Ed Byrne

Plato said ‘to sing well and to dance is to be well educated’ and tonight Buxton Community School is proud to take centre stage and present a wide collection of dances that will show, from the first to the last dance, the passion and commitment of so many dedicated students.

For those with an interest in mediumship, the name of Tony Stockwell will certainly need no introduction. Stockwell has been working tirelessly for over 25 years to demonstrate his belief that those who have passed can communicate with their loved ones.

Students will be dancing to music from jazz legend Nina Simone, The Beatles and Oasis, mixed in with some more recent tunes. The school will also be welcoming back some former students who have gone on to further study in dance. Tickets: £7 Students/Children: £1 off (not Dress Circle)

His insight into the lives of total strangers is inexplicable and remarkable as he attempts to offer fascinating revelations from the other side.

Evenings of mediumship are not scientifically proven and are presented for education and entertainment purposes only. Tickets: £21 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+) or more/Senior/Disabled/JSA/Income Support/ Students: £2 off

Outside Looking In Back with a new show, Irish comedian Ed Byrne shares more anecdotes and observational humour. Byrne is known for his slightly nerdy appearance and very precise delivery. He regularly appears on the BBC’s Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Have I Got News For You. He can also been seen in the BBC’s popular travel programme Dara and Ed’s Great Big Adventure. Ages 12 & over only.

‘Comedy’s holy grail.... Go see!’ – Sunday Times ‘Hilarious anecdotes! l assure you Ed Byrne is one comedian you should DEFINITELY see’ – Edinburgh Festival Magazine ‘It is rare for a comic to merit the word ‘masterful’ but in this case it is no overstatement’ – Scotsman Tickets: £21.50 Discounts not available

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MUSIC Friday 15 April 7.30pm

MUSIC Saturday 16 April 7.30pm

MUSIC Sunday 17 April 7.30pm

Let’s Hang On

Russell Watson

Renaissance

The Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Songs from the Heart

plus special guests Curved Air

2015 was a phenomenal year for Russell Watson, with a sell–out UK tour, special guest performances at the US National Memorial Day in Washington DC, the Caracalla Unicef Concert in Rome and the BBC’s Proms In the Park.

Two of the most dynamic female vocalists to emerge from the classic rock era of the 70s perform live in Buxton for the first time.

Following huge demand after their performance here last year, Let’s Hang On returns to Buxton with their award– winning celebration of the legendary Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons!

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Featuring an anthology of classic hits including Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Bye Bye Baby, December 1963 (Oh What A Night!), Walk Like A Man, Sherry, Working My Way Back To You, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Grease and many more. Prepare for an electric atmosphere and don’t be surprised to find yourself on your feet and dancing before the night is over. ‘Authentic masterpiece’ – BBC

‘These guys are absolutely brilliant’ – The Paul O’Grady Show Tickets: £23.50*–£25 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+) or more/Senior/Disabled: £2.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

The UK’s best–selling classical crossover artist of all time returns to the stage with a stunning collection of our best loved songs. Captivating to watch and enchanting to listen to, Watson continues to wow audiences with his enigmatic and entertaining live performances.

Recognised as being the first to blend progressive rock with symphonic arrangements, Renaissance regularly feature a full orchestra in their recordings. Spearheaded by Annie Haslam since 1971, she reformed the band in 2009 with a new line–up. They went on to tour North America, Japan and South Korea and produced a new album, Symphony of Light.

Tickets: £35*–£48.50 Discounts not available

Curved Air are best known for the single Back Street Love. Fronted by Sonja Kristina, they continue to entertain old and new fans alike and recently released their seventh studio album, North Star.

‘A National Treasure!’ – Ken Bruce, BBC Radio 2

Pre–show dining available on this event.

Tickets: £25*–£30 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+) or more/Senior/Disabled: £2.75 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

MUSIC Thursday 21 April 7.30pm

COMEDY Friday 22 April 8pm

MUSIC Thursday 28 April 1pm

Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman

Mark Steel

Coffee Concert

Plus support: Kitty Macfarlane

In his newest stand–up show, Mark Steel tells the surprising and enthralling story about his background, how he’d never met his mum and how having your own children makes you think about where you come from.

Over the last two decades, the Roberts–Lakeman name has become synonymous with quality. Kathryn’s sublime vocals merge seamlessly with Sean’s deft and inventive live guitar playing. In addition to chart–topping hit records for brother Seth Lakeman, who will be taking part in this year’s Big Session, Sean has produced tracks with Levellers, Billy Bragg, Frank Turner, Imelda May and Bellowhead as well as a string of other folk and acoustic acts. Voted Best Duo in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2013, their bold new album Tomorrow Will Follow Today combines rarely covered traditional songs with confidently written compositions. Tickets: £15 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+) or more/Senior/Disabled: £1.50 off JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price

Who Do I Think I Am?

Steel wrote and presented Mark Steel’s In Town for Radio 4, The Mark Steel Lectures for BBC Two and is a regular on Have I Got News For You and Radio 4’s Newsquiz. He’s also appeared on QI and Room 101. Mark has also written several acclaimed books including Reasons To Be Cheerful and What’s Going On?. He is also a regular columnist for the Independent. ‘He has got an amazing tale to tell’ – Guardian ‘Essential viewing’ – Independent Tickets: £17.50 Discounts not available

NCO Soloists: Trio Magic Nicholas Ward, violin Richard Muncey, viola Jennifer Langridge, cello Schubert, Trio movement in B flat D471 Hans Krása, Tanec (Dance) Beethoven, String Trio in G Op 9 no 1

Enjoy a delicious, lunchtime interlude with three of the Northern Chamber Orchestra’s top soloists.

Schubert’s beautiful, lyrical gem and Beethoven’s majestic Trio are contrasted with Krása’s exciting Dance – great fun to watch, with its physically and musically flamboyant cello part! There will be a meet and greet with soloists over coffee following the performance. Tickets: £7 in advance, £10 on the door Discounts not available

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Friday 22 to Sunday 24 April

ENGLISH TOURING OPERA

OPERA Friday 22 April 7.30pm

Iphigénie en Tauride

By Gluck Human sacrifice forms the bloodthirsty backdrop to what is one of the most refined of operas, based on a famous story from Greek myth. By a composer who influenced future generations from Mozart to Wagner, this account of the reunion of Iphigénie and her brother in the aftermath of the Trojan War is an eloquent, heart–wrenching masterpiece. Sung in French with English surtitles. Pre–show talk at 6.30pm, venue tbc.

 Guardian  Independent  Telegraph

OPERA Saturday 23 April 7.30pm

Don Giovanni

By Mozart Larger than life in many ways, the darkest of comedies and the sexiest of cautionary tales, Don Giovanni is an opera that must be seen, heard, and talked about, over and over again. Is Don Giovanni a hero who defies all authority – or a murderous villain? Whichever way you are pulled, Mozart’s masterpiece is a musical and dramatic whirlwind, here presented in a new production set in the underbelly of imperial Vienna. Sung in English with surtitles. Pre–show talk at 6.30pm, venue tbc.

OPERA Sunday 24 April 3pm

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Pia de’ Tolomei

By Donizetti A noblewoman is locked in a tower in Tuscany by her jealous husband in this opera based on an episode in Dante’s Divine Comedy. Following ETO’s rediscovery of Donizetti’s The Siege of Calais and The Wild Man of the West Indies, the UK stage premiere of Pia de’ Tolomei is another opportunity to explore the long–lost music of this stirring composer. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

Tickets: £19.50–£36.50 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+) /Senior/Disabled: £3 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

Book for two of more English Touring Opera productions at the same time and save £10 off the total (top two prices only)

COMEDY Thursday 28 April 7.30pm

FILM Thursday 5 May 7.30pm

MUSIC Friday 6 May 7.30pm

Julian Clary

Banff Mountain Film Festival

The Solid Silver 60s Show

Experience an evening of extraordinary short films from one of the world’s most prestigious mountain film festivals.

For over 30 years, the Solid Silver 60s Show has entertained the nation and celebrated history’s most successful decade of music. Commonly referred to as an institution on the circuit, this is the UK’s original and premier 60s show, bringing you classic hits performed by the original hit makers.

The Joy of Mincing National trinket, author and TV star Julian Clary returns to Buxton for a brand new show celebrating 30 years of camp comedy. In a strictly adults only show, he will tell all about his love life, the true and heart stopping story about how he saved Dame Joan Collins’ life and the perils of his DIY electrical home enema kit. Clarey will be proudly displaying his well–deserved ‘MBE’ (Mincer of the British Empire), but because he’s a very giving comedian he will be handing out his own honours to a few lucky audience members. ‘He never falters. You think knob jokes are easy? Clary makes them flow like cheap German wine. It’s absolute fluff, but he pulls it off’ – Times

‘Outrageously funny. A master comedian at the top of his game’ – What’s On Stage Tickets: £25 Discounts not available

Follow the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought–provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe. Ignite your passion for adventure, action and travel through an exhilarating collection of the latest films from the most talented adventure film makers of today. Ages 12 and over only.

Tickets: £13*–£15 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled/JSA/Income Support/Students/ Children: £2 off (not Dress Circle)

2016 is no different with the unforgettable talents of Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits, Dave Berry and very special guest from the USA, Brian Hyland plus Solid Silver 60s favourites the New Amen Corner and special guests the Merseybeats. Tickets: £24*–£33.50 Matcham: 12% Groups (8+)/Disabled: £2.75 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

MAY

Friday 29 April to Sunday 1 May 2016

THE BIG SESSION 2016

Following last year’s sell–out success, the Big Session now lives in Buxton and is taking place over three nights and two days. Hosted by Oysterband, this year’s event sees an extended line–up with big names such as June Tabor and Seth Lakeman topping the bill. There are plenty of other events over the weekend, including the Beer Festival at the Pavilion Gardens Marquee and late night sessions led by Terry Clarke–Coyne and Simon Care.

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There will also be a Saturday morning ‘Pied Flycatcher’ walk at the Goyt Valley, a Folk Train setting off from Manchester Piccadilly, a ramble led by John Jones plus the Big Session Ceilidh on Sunday afternoon.

To find out more about fringe events at the Big Session, visit: @BigSessionFest facebook.com/bigsessionfest www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/the-big-session

MUSIC Friday 29 April 7.30pm

MUSIC Saturday 30 April 5pm

EDWARD II + GREN BARTLEY

WILL POUND & EDDY JAY

Blending English roots with the rhythms of the Caribbean and songs from across the British Isles, Edward II’s range is both fascinating and breath–taking. Formed in 1984 as Edward II and the Red Hot Polkas, the group made a name for themselves as one of the most exciting live acts on the festival circuit.

Will Pound is one of the finest harmonica players of his generation. Famous for his inventive arrangements, he has performed with musicians as diverse as Martin Simpson, Concerto Caledonia and Guy Chambers.

Their new release, Manchester’s Improving Daily, takes a break from the rural songs associated with English Morris teams with a collection of rare and historic songs dating back over 200 years to the Industrial Revolution.

Gren Bartley is an exceptional writer and musician. Along with his touring band, which includes a string section, three part harmonies and driving percussion, he is creating something truly original in the underground folk scene. Tickets: £14 Discounts not available

Eddy Jay is a real master of the accordion and has performed with Cathal Coughlan and Tina May, as well as devising his own version of Prokofiev’s classic Peter and the Wolf. Together Pound and Jay create a show like no other, forging a path to new folk sounds with harmonica and accordion together as one instrument. Tickets: £14 Discounts not available

MUSIC Saturday 30 April 7.30pm

MUSIC Sunday 1 May 5pm

MUSIC Sunday 1 May 7.30pm

OYSTERBAND & JUNE TABOR + SAM CARTER

EMILY PORTMAN TRIO

SETH LAKEMAN + LUCY WARD

This year Emily Portman is nominated as Folk Singer of the Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. This follows the release of her latest album Coracle, which is fast gaining acclaim. Described as ‘a marvellous, original work’ by the Observer, Coracle has put Portman on the fROOT’s magazine front cover for a second time and the album has received airplay by Jarvis Cocker on 6Music and by Mark Radcliffe on BBC Radio 2 and Radio 3’s Late Junction.

West country folk singer, songwriter and multi– instrumentalist Seth Lakeman has successfully steered English folk into the mainstream with high– energy performances and a series of best–selling albums. His current album Word Of Mouth reached the top 20 in the UK charts and features the stories of the real local West Country people who inspired the album.

Having played in Buxton to sell–out audiences in 2013 and 2015, Oysterband and June Tabor return with Sam Carter joining them on the bill. Oysterband make modern, folk based British music, acoustic at heart, sometimes intense, sometimes rocking. They have made 12 studio albums, played in 35 countries in every type of venue and won five BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, three of which were for Ragged Kingdom, their 2011 reunion album with June Tabor. Since releasing his debut album Keepsakes in 2009, there has been mounting excitement about singer– songwriter Sam Carter. He was an Emerging Artist in Residence at the Southbank Centre in London and he won the Horizon Award for best newcomer at the 2010 Folk Awards. Tickets: £23.50–£29 Discounts not available

The Emily Portman Trio sees Portman performing alongside the talented musicians Lucy Farrell (voice, viola, saw) and Rachel Newton (voice, harp, fiddle), both highly sought–after soloists in their own right. Tickets: £15 Discounts not available

Joining Lakeman on the bill is Lucy Ward, an award winning singer–songwriter from Derby. She plays guitar, ukulele and concertina but considers her voice to be her first instrument. Her appearance in Buxton for this year’s Big Session comes hot on the heels of the release of her third album I Dreamt I Was A Bird. ‘A triumph…modern English folk music to be proud of’ – Mirror Tickets: £23.50–£29 Discounts not available

A Creative Cow production in association with Malvern Theatre

MAY

DRAMA Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 May 7.30pm Matinee: Wednesday 2.30pm Four actors will take on over 20 characters in this hilarious mad cap dash around the world with Henry Pulling. A retired suburban bank manager with a penchant for dahlias meets his eccentric Aunt Augusta at what he supposes to be his mother’s funeral. She persuades him to abandon his dahlias and travel the world with her.

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Through Aunt Augusta, a veteran of hotel bedrooms and shady associates, Henry joins a shifty twilight society of pot smoking hippies, war criminals, men from the CIA and hard core art smugglers. To his aunt’s great delight, he finds himself coming alive as he puts his former dull and predictable life behind him. Travels with my Aunt not only gives us intoxicating entertainment, but also confronts us with some of the most perplexing of human dilemmas. ‘The hugely talented and inventive Creative Cow continues to promote and present top notch theatre around the UK’ – WhatsOnStage Tickets: £14*–£20 Matcham: 12% off (½ price First Night) Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

Saturday 7 May 8pm

Romesh Ranganathan

Returns may be available

MUSIC Saturday 7 May 7.30pm

MUSIC Sunday 8 May 1pm

MUSIC Sunday 8 May 7.30pm

The Illegal Eagles

Jazz at the Arts Centre

Long established as the world’s official No.1 Eagles tribute, the Illegal Eagles make a welcome return for yet another outstanding show promising more of their tight harmonies, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship. Their ability to recreate the distinctive sound of the Eagles with both flare and impressive authenticity has won them mass acclaim on an international level.

Brian Bestall, drums/percussion Tim Knowles, guitar Pete Lyons, tenor saxophone

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Featuring all the classics including Hotel California, Take It Easy, Lyin’ Eyes, Desperado, Life in the Fast Lane, Take it to the Limit and many more! This latest production also features a special tribute to the late Glenn Frey, one of the original founding members of the Eagles. ‘The band were flawless in their delivery both musically and vocally’ – Express

Tickets: £24.50–£26.50 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £2.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

Chronology The popular jazz trio return with a set that includes smooth Latin rhythms, foot tapping swing and funky backbeats. Chronology play their favourite Blue Note jazz standards by Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver and Chick Corea. As always, lunches are available in the Arts Centre bar from 12.30pm. Tickets: £7 in advance, £9 on the door Discounts not available

50th Anniversary Tour In a brand new show for 2016, direct from its success in London’s West End, the Simon & Garfunkel Story is back. Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th anniversary celebration also features a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more. ‘Fantastic’ – Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2 ‘Authentic and Exciting’ – The Stage Tickets: £16*–£19.50 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

DRAMA Monday 9 & Tuesday 10 May 7.30pm

Talking Scarlet presents

MAY

Be among the first to see the outrageous new comedy directed by Return of the Saint star Ian Ogilvy.

Brian Flowers and his wife Susan arrive at their house swapping summer vacation in Spain only to discover they’ve unknowingly traded houses with a British gangster. The mess gets bigger and the clean–up gets sillier as ex–girlfriends, twin brothers and dead bodies all start piling up – and Brian and Susan, together with Susan’s brother Jeremy, are forced to improvise at breath– taking speed. In a near faultless piece of theatrical invention, with the inevitable hilarious consequences, Swap! is an outrageous farce that has to be seen to be believed!

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Acclaimed theatre company Talking Scarlet bring this brand new show to Buxton following recent visits in 2015 and 2016 with Dial M for Murder and Sherlock Holmes & the Ripper Murders. Tickets: £14*–£18 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

MUSIC Wednesday 11 May 7.30pm

Dancing in the Streets Join the original and one of the best celebrations of Motown’s Greatest Hits with the spectacular, critically acclaimed Dancing in the Streets.

Experience the energy and electricity of the motor city in a stunning production packed with hit after hit. All killer, no filler!

The talented cast and band will bring to life the infectious, melodic, foot–tapping songs with a touch of soul and style guaranteed to have you singing along and dancing in the aisles. Expect your favourite songs made famous by The Four Tops, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas and many more. ‘In this show you are never more than a couple of minutes away from a chart–topping pop classic’ – The Stage

Tickets: £25*–£29.50 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled/JSA/Income Support/Students/ Children: £2 off (not Dress Circle)

MUSIC Thursday 12 May 7.30pm

DRAMA Thursday 12 May 7.30pm

MUSIC Friday 13 May 1pm

Ultimate Bowie

Off the Fence Theatre Company in association with Curve Theatre, Leicester presents

Coffee Concert

David Bowie frequently reinvented his music and image and was widely regarded as one of the most influential innovators over the last five decades. His death has touched people all over the world, as fans of all ages unite to mourn a true legend.

Girls With Balls

Ultimate Bowie pays tribute to the work of this global super–star, in a show that is visually stunning and vocally impressive. Ed Blaney takes the spotlight and leads an eight–piece band that takes you from David Bowie’s early years with hits such as Starman, through his remarkable career to songs like Let’s Dance, China Girl and many more. Tickets: £18*–£20 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

By Ann Richards

Football is a game of two sexes. It’s 2016, the wrecking ball is approaching and Ashley, Britney and Heather must face up to the destruction of their beloved football ground. As the demolition company moves in, the girls stage a last–ditch protest to save their club and fight for what they believe in.

Da Capo Duo Sarah Atter, flute Amy Bowles, guitar

Formed in September 2003 at the Royal Northern College of Music, Da Capo Duo has firmly established itself as a versatile performing ensemble. The duo has performed in masterclasses and studied with eminent teachers including Gordon Crosskey, Craig Ogden, Richard Davis and Karen Jones.

This new play is inspired by real–life events from 1921 when the Football Association banned women from playing at affiliated grounds. Tackling football and feminism head on, Girls With Balls takes a bold look at women, men and the beautiful game.

The duo has performed extensively throughout Britain with appearances at the Oundle International Festival and Lake District Summer Music. Between 2010 and 2011 the duo was also part of the prestigious Countess of Munster’s Recital Scheme.

Contains adult language and sex scenes. Ages 16 & over only.

There will be a meet and greet with Sarah and Amy over coffee following the performance.

Tickets: £16 Matcham: 12% off Groups ( 8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1.50 off JSA/Income Support/Students: ½ price

Tickets: £7 in advance, £10 on the door Discounts not available

MAY

MUSIC Friday 13 May 7.30pm

MUSIC Saturday 14 May 7.30pm

The Rat Pack

Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers

Chris Helme

With special guest Becky O’Brien as Judy Garland

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David Alacey (Lovejoy), Des Coleman (EastEnders) and Paul Drakeley (BBC Inside Out) star as Frank, Sammy and Dean in the original Rat Pack show, now celebrating its 18th record breaking year. Together they amaze audiences in a fabulous show, bringing the style and excitement of Las Vegas vividly to life. Joining them are the Swinging Buddy Greco Orchestra, the stunning L.A Showgirls and the amazing Becky O’Brien, who took the country by storm with her incredible rendition of Judy Garland’s classic Somewhere Over The Rainbow on Britain’s Got Talent. The show features all the greatest hits including; My Way, Mr Bojangles, New York New York, That’s Amore, Come Fly With Me and many more!

Tickets: £18.50*–£22.50 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers are the UK’s first and only professional touring taiko group and Europe’s most established performing company in this fast expanding field.

Mugenkyo presents taiko in a modern and theatrical style with precise choreography, dramatic lighting and a variety of costumes ranging from the post–apocalyptic industrial to gorgeous earthy silks. In a musically varied concert; expect powerful rhythms, huge taiko drums, delicate shinobue bamboo flute and expressive percussion and dance.

‘Just when you think it could not get any more powerful, it doubles in intensity. This show is not one to be missed’ – Edinburgh Evening News Tickets: £18.50*–£22.50 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

First rising to prominence as the frontman of John Squire’s post–Stone Roses band the Seahorses, Chris Helme released his debut solo album The Rookery in 2012. Although rightfully remembered for Britpop anthems Love Is The Law and Blinded By The Sun, from the opening track of The Rookery, the man instantly appeared cut from an entirely different cloth. Helme has an enviable back catalogue. Bolstered by his acclaimed works with the Yards, it was The Rookery’s knack for melody and imaginative, intricate, three–way guitar interplay that brought each track to such lush, blossoming climaxes. Tickets: £15 Discounts not available

MUSIC Sunday 15 May 7.30pm

TALKS Wednesday 18 May 7.30pm

FILM Saturday 21 May 7pm

Bye Bye Baby

Buxton Adventure Festival presents

Buxton Film presents

Andy Kirkpatrick

Radiator

A unique story teller and comedian, described as being the ‘Ranulph Fiennes of British climbing’ by the Today programme, Andy Kirkpatrick has climbed in some of the most inhospitable places on earth. In this new tour we begin where his last finished, arriving in Antarctica with the task of guiding a group of BASE jumpers to the top of one of the ‘hardest mountains in the world’.

Daniel receives a call from his elderly mother and discovers his father, Leonard, has got stuck on the sofa. He travels to their remote farm, only to find that they have fallen over the edge of eccentricity into outright squalor. With only a few days free from work, Daniel tries to help his parents adapt to their new circumstances.

The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Bye Bye Baby takes you back in time on a musical journey through the career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, whose songs graced such films as The Deer Hunter, Dirty Dancing and Grease.

From their early beginning in the 1950s, when Frankie first joined the group, this show celebrates the greatest hits such as Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man, Let’s Hang On, Who Loves You, December ’63 (Oh What A Night), Bye Bye Baby, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Fallen Angel and Grease through to a superb grand finale medley of more of the group’s greatest hits. ‘The bar is constantly being raised by Bye Bye Baby’ – The Stage

Tickets: £20*–£22 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

Support speaker: Mike Howarth

Directed by Tom Browne

Following the talk there will be a film and audio–visual presentation.

Radiator received its world premiere at the London Film Festival in October 2014. It is a darkly comic examination of family life, marriage, age and love.

Tickets: £17.50 Matcham/Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled/JSA/Income Support/ Students/Children: £5 off

Running Time: 93mins

The film’s director Tom Browne will be presenting a talk following the screening.

Tickets: £6 Matcham/Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled/JSA/Income Support/ Student/Children: 50p off Kindly supported by

DRAMA Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 May 7.30pm

MAY

By Richard Bean Based on The Servant with Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni The award–winning West End and Broadway success that garnered rave reviews in the national press hits Buxton for the very first time in this amateur production.

It’s Brighton in the 1960s and poor Francis Henshall is out of a job, circling a seedy world of small time gangsters and would be actors and finding it difficult to remember the last time he ate. Then, suddenly, he has two jobs. Amazing! But that means two guvnors!? And how do you work for two guvnors? With difficulty! Francis clings on while a non–stop sequence of misunderstandings, comic wordplay and frantic slapstick create mayhem around him.

Richard Bean has picked up the conventions of commedia dell’arte and created a classic British comedy. That might sound highbrow – but it’s not!

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Tickets: £11*–£14 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1.25 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

This amateur production of One Man, Two Guvnors is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Ltd

One Man,

Buxton Drama League presents

Two Guvnors

MUSIC Sunday 22 May 7.30pm

COMEDY Tuesday 24 May 8pm

The Billy Joel Songbook Amira Medunjanin

Sean Lock

Performed by Elio Pace and his Band

Keep It Light

Following on from his highly–acclaimed reunion concerts in the US with Billy Joel’s original touring band, Elio Pace delivers this sensational tour celebrating the phenomenal music of the ‘Piano Man’.

Featuring the massive hits Uptown Girl, Just the Way You Are and My Life as well as fan favourites such as Scenes From an Italian Restaurant, Goodnight Saigon and Piano Man. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience Billy Joel’s music in an electrifying concert performed by the dynamic singer–songwriter and piano–player Elio Pace and his magnificent 6–piece band. ‘Elio Pace is fierce! An accomplished musician and performer, his talent can be equalled only by his infectious enthusiasm’ – Lulu

Tickets: £21*–£25 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £2.25 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

Ante Gelo guitar Zvonimir Sestak double bass It is not easy to find a single word in English for the Bosnian concept of sevdah, although ‘yearning’ perhaps comes closest. Like the Spanish duende, it carries multiple meanings – love, hopeless love, endless love – but in the end, it’s a way of life, and a narrative that tells a story of itself through jazz-tinged plaintive melodies and virtuoso accompaniment. Amira is the foremost proponent of modern sevdah, a true Balkan diva used to gracing the greatest stages of central and eastern Europe. Dubbed ‘Bosnia’s Billie Holiday’ but perhaps more akin to Edith Piaf, she was born in Sarajevo when the popularity of traditional music was at a high tide. In concert she is a world-class artist, her wit and fluent English annotating the poetic lyrics. Amira is in the UK for her annual London concert, and has chosen to spend some time in Buxton too. Tickets: £15 Discounts not available

The Perrier Award winning comedian won the British Comedy Award in 2000, but that was 15 years ago. Since then he’s been touring his stand–up shows up and down the country but most know him as one of the team captains on the Channel 4 comedy panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats. Come and see this comedy genius live on stage in a brand new show. Plus support.

’Lock at his best… gloriously intelligent, deliciously unlikely and hilariously funny’ – Times Tickets: £23*–£26 Discounts not available

Rumpus Theatre Company presents

DRAMA Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 May 7.30pm Matinee: Saturday 2.30pm

MAY

A spine–chilling whodunit, based on the classic mysteries by G.K. Chesterton.

Music Wednesday 25 May 7.30pm

Budapest Café Orchestra

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Led by jazz violin superstar Christian Garrick, the BCO plays traditional folk and gypsy flavoured music from across the Balkans and Russia. Evoking vivid images of tzigane fiddle maestros, Budapest café life and gypsy campfires, the hugely entertaining orchestra demonstrates immense skill and profound musicianship in a show that’ll make you want to book that holiday down the Danube! The BCO have won legions of fans through their infectious and captivating performances. A small but impeccably formed orchestra of just four players, they combine violin, guitar, accordion, double bass, saz and balalaika, creating an awesome aural alchemy normally characteristic of far larger ensembles.

Tickets: £16*–£22 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

Multiple murders have been committed, but the culprit leaves no trace. Can he (or she) be truly invisible? And is it all really due to some malevolent ancient curse? Mild–mannered Father Brown, apparently on the side– lines of this horrific affair, reveals hidden depths as his incisive deductions peel away the many layers of this haunting case, until he finally unmasks the killer. But in the meantime – could the murderer strike again? John Lyons, hugely familiar to audiences from his 17 years as DS George Toolan in A Touch of Frost, plays Father Brown. Tickets: £14*–£20 Matcham: 12% off (½ price first night) Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

Starring John Lyons

MUSIC Saturday 28 May 7.30pm

MUSIC Sunday 29 May 7.30pm

ERIC BIBB & BAND

LUKA BLOOM

HABADEKUK

THE “YOU REALLY GOT ME” TOUR PLUS SUPPORT: YANA BIBB Following the release of his latest album Lead Belly’s Gold, the US acoustic blues singer– songwriter joins the line–up for 3 Days in May as part of a much anticipated UK tour.

With a career spanning five decades, Bibb is one of the leading bluesmen of his generation. Born in New York City, he is the son of Leon Bibb, a senior figure on the New York folk scene in the 60s. His godfather is the actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson and his uncle was the composer and jazz pianist John Lewis, the founder of the Modern Jazz Quartet. Collaborations have included Taj Mahal, Pops and Mavis Staples, Guy Davis and Glen Scott. Tickets: £29.50 Discounts not available

PLUS SUPPORT: HARRIET

Regarded as one of Ireland’s best–respected contemporary folk artists, Luka Bloom has produced 22 albums since the 1970s. The younger brother of Christy Moore, who sold out Buxton Opera House in October last year, Bloom continues to push the boundaries of his own brand of folk. Like many who write songs, Luka’s orchestra of choice is the guitar. What makes his career a little different is his constant search for a new voice within the guitar. Time, effort and a whole lot of love bring forth new voicings within the instrument and bit by bit, the songs come to life. Tickets: £16.50 Matcham: 12% off Buxton Opera House Young Company members: 2 for 1

PLUS SUPPORT: JORI AND THE BANDOLEROS

DAYS IN MAY

MUSIC Friday 27 May 7.30pm

Powerful horns, toe–tapping fiddle and contagious rhythms characterise Habadekuk. One of Denmark’s leading folk bands, their music is guaranteed to get you up and dancing. With a vibrant mix of folk, salsa and big band jazz, the lively eight–man band catapults old folk melodies into the 21st century. Expect everything from wild polkas and jigs to lyrical waltzes and rough n’ ready sailor songs in an unforgettable live experience. Joining the bill will be Buxton band Jori and the Bandoleros, an 8–piece country and western outfit who perform covers from the likes of Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. Tickets: £16 Discounts not available

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MAY

TALK Sunday 29 May 7.30pm

MUSIC Tuesday 31 May 7.30pm

COMEDY Tuesday 31 May 8pm

An Audience With Martin Kemp

Some Guys Have All The Luck

Rob Beckett

From the incredible global success of Spandau Ballet to hitting the headlines on BBC1’s EastEnders, Kemp has a truly amazing career. He has conquered personal challenges, written a bestselling book and won many new fans on Celebrity Big Brother – and not forgetting his stunning performance in the International hit movie The Krays.

The Rod Stewart Story

Beckett’s back with a brand–new show packed full of funnies and he’s taking on the big issues like Kit Kats and flatbread! Star of BBC1’s Live at the Apollo, BBC2’s Mock the Week and Channel 4’s 8 out of 10 Cats, Beckett has performed at comedy festivals around the world and won four competitions in his first year as a stand–up in 2009.

Now it’s your chance to get up close and personal as Martin talks about his life and being in the business. All of it is true and this is your chance to put your questions forward to Martin, live! Tickets: £25 VIP Tickets: £39 (includes meet & greet, centre stalls, rows A & B only) Discounts not available

In a brand new theatrical production celebrating the career of one of rock’s greatest icons, Paul Metcalfe delivers an authentic and charismatic performance as the legendary singer–songwriter Rod Stewart. With his distinctive vocals, swaggering showmanship and sheer fun, Stewart is one of the most loved performers of all time. The show includes all the massive hits from Stewart’s incredible career such as Maggie May, Baby Jane and Da Ya Think I’m Sexy through to big ballads such as Sailing, You’re In My Heart and Tonight’s The Night.

Tickets: £20*–£22 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

Mouth of the South

‘A revelation’ – Scotsman

‘Relentlessly smiley, perpetually grinning Londoner whose unshowy, unpretentious but thoroughly funny shtick has every chance of winning him a big audience…’ – Guardian Tickets: £16.50 Discounts not available

29 and

other terrific tales

FAMILY Wednesday 1 June 4.30pm & Thursday 2 June 11am & 2.30pm Scamp Theatre & Watford Palace Theatre present

Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales

From the books by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

Under the sea, out on the farm and into the jungle, these terrific tales are woven together with live music, puppetry and a whole host of colourful characters from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s best–loved titles: Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze. Funky moves, toe tapping tunes and giggles are guaranteed! Is Tiddler telling the truth? Will Monkey find his Mummy? Will George The Giant make lots of friends? Can the old lady really squash and squeeze all those animals in? For ages 3 & over and their families. Tickets: £12 Family Tickets: £30–£40

MUSIC Friday 3 June 1pm

COMEDY Friday 3 June 8pm

Coffee Concert

Russell Kane

Gravity Percussion Duo Peter Mitchell Anthony Mann

Gravity Percussion are an energetic percussion duo based in Manchester. With ground breaking performance ideas, the duo has been performing their exciting new programme at concerts, recitals and workshops.

They formed in the summer of 2012 and consist of two percussionists from the Royal Northern College of Music; Peter Mitchell and Anthony Mann. Their programme takes influences from music across the world, including jazz, Latin American, Brazilian, Cuban, rock, pop and classical. As a duo they aim to be as entertaining and as flexible as possible and believe that percussion can be as exciting as it can be expressive. There will be an opportunity to meet the duo over coffee following the performance. Tickets: £7 in advance, £10 on the door Discounts not available

Right Man, Wrong Age Are you 16 years old, yet feel 21? Are you 40, but tragically faking 25? Or maybe you’re full–on 80 years, with the heart of three oxen and the sex drive of a bonobo chimp. Don’t worry: this is normal. No one is ever the ‘right’ age – it’s the beauty and the curse of being a real person. In this brand new show, Russell Kane unleashes another blisteringly funny, award-winning stand–up performance about growing up and growing down. Ages 15 & over only.

‘A seriously good comedian’ – Times ‘…at the top of his game’ – Guardian Tickets: £16*–£18.50 Discounts not available

JUNE

COMEDY Saturday 4 June 7pm ‘til late

MUSIC Sunday 5 June 1pm

DANCE Sunday 5 June 2.30pm

The Ken Dodd Happiness Show

Jazz at the Arts Centre

Ballet Theatre UK presents

Dakhla Brass

Pinocchio

One of Britain’s finest comedians, Ken Dodd returns for another tattyfilarious evening of laughter and song.

Matt Brown, drums Charlotte Ostafew, baritone sax Sophie Stockham, alto sax Pete Judge, trumpet Liam Treasure, trombone

Join Ballet Theatre UK as they tell the tale of a wooden puppet with only one wish… to become a real boy.

The comedy legend has been on the road with his Happiness Show for longer than we can remember and he never fails to make each visit to Buxton both unique and special.

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Come along and enjoy a fun–filled variety show suitable for all, packed with non–stop gags, entertaining songs and plenty of happiness all round! Tickets: £20*–£23.50 Discounts not available Pre–show dining available on this event.

Dakhla Brass delivers outstandingly original music combining evocative harmonies, intricate rhythms and absorbing soundscapes – all from one extraordinary drummer and four top of their game horn players. You won’t have heard anything quite like this Bristol–based quintet.

Since forming in 2011, they have recorded three albums of completely original music, received regular airplay across the BBC and were selected by Jez Nelson, Giles Peterson and Jazz on 3 for BBC Introducing’s ‘Best Of New Jazz’ to perform at Manchester Jazz Festival. Lunch is available in the Arts Centre bar from 12.30pm. Tickets: £7 in advance, £9 on the door Discounts not available

Follow Pinocchio, the cheeky marionette puppet with an unruly nose, on his epic quest as he overcomes obstacles, faces consequences and even ends up in the belly of a whale, yet proves to all that dreams really do come true. Set to a stunning classical score, this original production will delight ballet audiences and families alike and promises to carve a new love for Pinocchio through the magic of classical dance.

Tickets: £17*–£25 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

YOUTH THEATRE Friday 10 June 7.30pm Matinee: Saturday 2.30pm

ENTERTAINMENT Sunday 5 June 8pm

James Freedman Man of Steal Persuader. Showman. Thief.

Freedman will steal a whole lot more than you might expect. One member of the audience will lose the most valuable thing possible… it could be you!

Funny and fast–fingered, Freedman’s unique and extraordinary show exposes how the bad guys really work, sharing a life–time spent studying hustlers, street criminals and conmen. Hailed a genius in his field by Derren Brown, stealth–crime expert Freedman is the only man to have picked the pockets of the Mayor of London, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England. It’s no wonder that his hands have been insured for £1 million! ‘Entertaining masterclass in theft and fraud’ – Times Tickets: £17.50 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1.75 off JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price

Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before – keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents. Buxton Opera House Young Company is our flagship programme for young people under 25. The Addams Family is a production by the Young Company’s Musicals group and follows last year’s success with Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies. To find out more about the Young Company see page 6 & 7. Tickets: £10 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1 off JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price

Buxton Opera House Young Company presents

JUNE

MUSICALS Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 June Tues 7.30pm; Wed 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Thurs 2.30pm & 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8pm; Sat 2pm, 5pm & 8pm

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Joe McElderry was just 18 when he won the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009 and immediately went straight to No. 1 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. 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 To Me.

Tickets: £15*–£32 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled/JSA/Income Support/Students/ Children: £2.75 off (not Dress Circle) Schools: £15 Pre–show dining available on this event.

DRAMA Sunday 12 June 7.30pm

MUSIC Sunday 12 June 7.30pm

TALKS Wednesday 15 June 7.30pm

Chaplin

Martin Simpson, Andy Cutting & Nancy Kerr

Buxton Adventure Festival presents

The Charlie Chaplin Story In a heart–warming and powerful musical tale, this fascinating story weaves through Chaplin’s early journey as a young boy through the dark streets of Victorian Vaudeville London to the glitz of early Hollywood.

Featuring an all–star West End cast including Steven Arnold (Ashley in Coronation Street), Nicole Faraday (Bad Girls, Emmerdale) and a full array of amazing actor–musicians (Once, Buddy, The Commitments), this beautiful and hilarious musical play follows Chaplin through his early career, showbiz ambitions and often fractious relationship with his mother, family and his first love. Tickets: £16*–£22 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

Three of Britain’s finest musicians come together for an evening of traditional music, performed with virtuosity, joy and for the love of innovation.

Martin Simpson is a multi–award winning musician, singer and songwriter. He has worked with artists such as Richard Hawley, June Tabor and Richard Thompson, all of whom have graced the Opera House multiple times over recent years. Andy Cutting is considered to be one of the masters of the diatonic accordion with notable collaborations including Chris Wood and the band Blowzabella. Nancy Kerr is a singer and multi–instrumentalist who has been nominated numerous times for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards including Best Original Song and as part of The Full English. ‘Simpson has become a fine interpreter of traditional and other songs, as well as a notable writer of his own’ – Times Tickets: £16.50 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+): £1.75 off

Sarah Outen

London2London:via the World In 2011, Sarah Outen paddled under Tower Bridge, marking the start of her London2London:via the World journey – an attempt to kayak, row and cycle a complete loop of the Northern Hemisphere. Four and a half years and 25,000 miles later she paddled under Tower Bridge once more. Her extraordinary journey took two more years than planned, with plenty of surprises and challenges; it wasn’t always certain that she would make it home. Accompanying Outen’s talk will be guest speaker Justine Curgenven. There will also be a screening of the film Kayaking the Aleutians plus an audio–visual presentation. Tickets: £17.50 Matcham/Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled/JSA/Income Support/ Students/Children: £5 off Kindly supported by

David Graham Entertainment Ltd In conjunction with ITV presents

The First National theatre tour of ITV’s

DRAMA Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 June 7.30pm Matinee: Thursday & Saturday 2.30pm

JUNE

For the first time ever ITV’s popular Sunday evening 60s police drama Heartbeat comes to the stage starring members of the TV cast. Heartbeat ran for 18 years from 1992 to 2010 with audiences regularly exceeding 10 million viewers and was constantly in the top five TV programmes across all channels. Now it comes to the stage in this touring production which, with use of video footage and a clever set, recreates the atmosphere of 1960s rural Yorkshire. Come and see David Lonsdale, Gina Ward, PC Geoff Younger and a number of other popular characters in a two–hour live stage production with a brand–new script. Take yourself back to the 60s with all the great music which was always a feature of the TV series, in this excellent production. Tickets: £22*–£30 Matcham: 12% off (½ price first night) Groups (8+) or more/Senior/Disabled: £2.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle) Pre–show dining available on this event.

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Starring

DAVID STOCKWELL

MATT MILBURN

STEVEN BLAKELEY

CARLY COOK

DAVID HORNE

MUSIC Friday 17 June 7.30pm

FAMILY Sunday 19 June 2pm

MUSIC Sunday 19 June 2pm & 7pm

Karen Matheson

The Giant’s Loo Roll

Widely recognised as the compelling vocals of Celtic super–group Capercaillie, Karen Matheson grew up on the west coast of Scotland, where she was immersed in the deep well of traditional songs that have been her inspiration for over 30 years of recording and performing.

By Nicholas Allan

Peak District Music Centres

Fast forward to last summer, and Matheson’s stunning rendition of Ae Fond Kiss stole the show at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Her new solo album is a musical love letter to her family’s Hebridean roots, with a collection of timeless Gaelic songs that evoke the character and atmosphere of island life. Tickets: £18 Discounts not available

Look out for the biggest loo roll ever on stage in this GIANT of a children’s musical. The villagers living in the town below the Giant’s house had better watch out, that loo roll has gone bouncing down the hill and straight towards them! Luckily, the townsfolk find lots of uses for runaway loo paper – one sheet provides a huge canvas for an artist, a tailor uses another to fill her shop with paper pants and a school class makes a huge dart that can fly. But what about the Giant himself – doesn’t he need any loo paper? The townspeople have an answer for that, too!

The Peak District Music Centre’s bands and orchestras return to the Opera House for their hugely popular annual Gala Concerts. Over 300 of the area’s top young musicians perform well known classics, movie hits and even a touch of jazz.

Tickets: Adults £12, Children: £10 Family Tickets: £38

Tickets: £5–£8 (mat), £6.50–£9.50 (eve) Students/Children: £1 off

Renowned for their standards of excellence, the ensembles range from elementary level through to the more advanced players involved in Derbyshire’s City & County Youth Orchestra and Wind Band. Their precision and youthful exuberance are guaranteed to lift the spirit.

JUNE

B i aba l A COMEDY Wednesday 22 June 8pm

Jimmy Carr The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour Jimmy is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show.

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A man who has devoted his life to crafting perfect jokes and has left a trail of laughter in his wake, Jimmy Carr’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment.

Now all that experience is being put to good use – you can see all the greatest material from his extraordinary career in one show – this is the very best of Jimmy Carr. Tickets: £28*–£30.50 Discounts not available

YOUTH THEATRE Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 June 7pm Matinee: Saturday 3pm Buxton Opera House Young Company presents

Ali Baba By Craig Hawes

Open sesame and discover a treasure-trove of fun and laughter in this timeless musical tale with a twist! So slip on your sandals for some sandy silliness as we take a thrilling carpet ride with Ali Baba and his crazy camel on an amazing Arabian adventure! The ancient city of Old Baghdad is in chaos. Sultan Pepper’s precious princess and ‘Royal Ruby’ have vanished! To make matters worse, it seems the poor Sultan cannot trust his own advisor or his mischievous monkey Booboo. So when Ali Baba discovers the hidden Cave of Wonders, it’s down to him to save the day… Tickets: £10 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1 off JSA/Income Support/ Students/Children: ½ price

MUSIC Sunday 26 June 7.30pm

Kinder Children’s Choirs of the High Peak 25 Years and Still Singing The five time finalists of the BBC Choir of the Year competition, the 100 young singing stars of the Kinder Choirs, under Choir Director Joyce Ellis, once again light up a summer night at the Opera House with their youthful vitality and vocal skills.

Over 25 years, the Kinder Choirs have gained an enviable reputation and high profile, with appearances on Songs of Praise, Celebration of Christmas, Lent in the Park, My Favourite Hymns and Friday Night is Music Night. This year’s Summer Concert will be another wonderful mix of classical works, ballads and popular songs and to celebrate its 25th year, the choir will be welcoming back former alumni to take part in a joyous grand finale. Tickets: £12.50*–£18 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/ Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

OPERA • MUSIC • BOOKS 8–24 JULY 2016 buxtonfestival.co.uk

OPERA – UNIQUE PRODUCTIONS IN A BEAUTIFUL SETTING

A wife’s devotion

LEONORE

JULY

Beethoven 8, 12, 15, 19, 22 July

Two families at war

I CAPULETI E I MONTECCHI Bellini 9, 13, 16, 20, 23 July

Power, passion and betrayal

TAMERLANO Handel 10, 14, 17, 21 July

A concert performance by La Serenissima

LA SENA FESTEGGIANTE Vivaldi 11 July

UK Premiere of a Music Theatre Wales production

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THE GOLDEN DRAGON Peter Eötvös 18 July

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MUSIC – OVER 40 MUSIC EVENTS OVER 17 DAYS Stephen Kovacevich

Music in the Pavilion Café

World-class pianists:

Jazz, folk and World music from:

STEPHEN KOVACEVICH

THE VERSATILITY SERENADERS

Thursday 14 July

Saturday 9 July 9pm

ANGELA HEWITT

JAZZ AT THE MOVIES

Tuesday 19 July

Sunday 10 July 9pm

More highlights:

I GOT GERSHWIN with ROBERT HABERMANN

RODERICK WILLIAMS & GARY MATTHEWMAN

THE ALEX YELLOWLEES BAND

Thursday 14 July 9pm

Friday 15 July

Friday 15 July 9pm

MANCHESTER CHAMBER CHOIR

TIR EOLAS

Saturday 16 July 9pm

Sunday 17 July

THE ENGLISH CONCERT

DIGBY FAIRWEATHER’S HALF DOZEN Thursday 21 July 9pm

Wednesday 20 July

Roderick Williams

A celebration of Shakespearean song

The English Concert

NICKY SPENCE & SIMON LEPPER Friday 22 July

PAPRIKA

Friday 22 July 9pm

The Versatility Serenaders

Paprika

JULY

BOOKS – LEADING AUTHORS WITH GREAT STORIES TO TELL

ALEXEI SAYLE JULIA BRADBURY MELVYN BRAGG VINCE CABLE

An Evening of Murder with

SARAH RAVEN

DR LUCY WORSLEY Wednesday 20 July 7.30pm

JANET ELLIS PAULA HAWKINS KATHRYN HARKUP & HUGH FRASER PETER HENNESSY DAVID CRYSTAL

THE OLDIE LITERARY LUNCH With speakers Joan Bakewell, Richard Davenport-Hines & David Aaronovitch Sunday 24 July

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THOMAS PAKENHAM ANNA HOPE and many more

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A GLORIOUS WEEK OF

GILBERT & SULLIVAN

SEVENFULL-SCALE FULL-SCALE PRODUCTIONS FROM THREE PRODUCTIONS FROM

The National GILBERT & SULLIVAN Opera Company with the 24 piece

National Gilbert & Sullivan Orchestra

The Yeomen of the Guard Tues 26 July 7.30pm Fri 29 July 7.30 pm

The Pirates of Penzance Wed 27 July 2.30pm & 7.30pm

The Mikado Sat 30 July 2.30pm & 7.30pm

AND...

HMS Pinafore & Trial by Jury Thur 28 July 7.30pm

From the Internationally renowned Derby G&S Company & Trent Opera

“Visually and Musically Exhilarating!” Daily Mail

“A tuneful, jolly, laugh-out-loud evening’s entertainment” Northern Echo

“Sheer fun from start to ﬁnish” Daily Express

BUXTON FESTIVAL

AUGUST

FRINGE 6-24 July 2016 Music l Art l Spoken Word l Dance Theatre l Family Shows l Comedy Film l Street Theatre l …and more!

DRAMA Thursday 4 August 7.30pm Don’t Go Into the Cellar! presents

Tea with Oscar Wilde

Mission ImPUDSEYble

The popular modern chat show is reimagined for the Victorian age, hosted by the acclaimed wit of the era, Oscar Wilde.

Starring Britains Got Talent winners Ashleigh & Pudsey

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Following the now familiar format, guests include a selection of some of the celebrities of the day. Packed with gossip, song and humour, this light-hearted performance invites the audience to experience the 1890’s wittiest “chitchat” show. Plenty of audience interaction... and maybe cucumber sandwiches & Pimm’s!

Free 19-day programme of events available from June!

www.buxtonfringe.org.uk

ENTERTAINMENT Friday 5 to Sunday 7 August (Fri 6pm; Sat 1.30pm & 5.30pm; Sun 3pm)

Tickets: £16 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1.50 off JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price

Join us for a brand new interactive spy adventure suitable for the whole family starring everyone’s favourite Britain’s Got Talent champions.

K9 Intelligence Agents Ashleigh and Pudsey must defeat their arch nemesis Dr Feline and his acrobatic cat burglars as they battle for world domination. With a fantastic array of gadgets, cars, jet packs and gismos audiences will help Ashleigh and Pudsey by finding clues, breaking codes, and solving puzzles. So get ready for this amazing musical adventure featuring West End performers and give the nation’s original and best dancing dog the appaws he deserves! Suitable for audiences aged 4 to 104!

Tickets: Adults £17.50, Children £14 Matcham: 12% off Family Tickets: £53 (includes 2 children) Groups (10+): £10 (1 in 10 go FREE)

Talking Scarlet presents

DRAMA Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 August (Mon 5.30pm; Tues 1.30pm & 5.30pm; Wed 3pm)

The Wind in the Willows Tuesday 9 August 10am to 11.30am

Wind in the Willows Workshop Come along and find out more about the world of Toad, Ratty and Mole in a musical workshop incorporating songs from the show. For ages 5 to 14 years. Tickets: £6 Summer Season offer: book for two Talking Scarlet Shows in August (Jekyll & Hyde, Death Toll or The Wind in the Willows) and receive 15% off. Offer does not include The Wind in the Willows workshop or Murder Mystery Evening.

By Kenneth Grahame Adapted by Stephen Kingsbury & Ben Sleep

Join Talking Scarlet for a rip–roaring musical ride along the road of friendship! When Mole plucks up the courage to explore the Riverbank with his friend Ratty, nothing can prepare him for the adventure that awaits. Along with Badger and the irrepressible Mr. Toad, the foursome career from one exploit to the next, culminating in a battle not only to save Toad Hall, but their very way of life. This new adaptation captures all the wit and bonhomie of Kenneth Grahame’s original novel and aims to bring the delights of this literary classic to yet another generation of children and a touch of showbiz to the Riverbank. Tickets: Adults £16, Children £14 Matcham: 12% off – ½ price First Night Family Tickets: £42–£56

AUGUST

Talking Scarlet presents

TAKE PART Sunday 14 August 7.30pm Talking Scarlet presents

Mob Murder A Murder Mystery Evening DRAMA Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 August 7.30pm Matinee: Saturday 2.30pm

Join Talking Scarlet for an interactive theatre experience like no other as the Arts Centre is transformed into 1930s New York.

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By James Cawood

A desolate ex hunting lodge in the Scottish Highlands is the setting for the latest thriller by James Cawood (Stone Cold Murder). A famous playwright and his wife await the arrival of his new ‘muse’ – a charming and charismatic young actor determined to secure a role in the playwright’s latest production. What starts out as a seemingly innocent, though macabre audition, soon leads to an evening of twists, turns and eventually... murder. Mixing black comedy and shocks of the highest order, Death Toll reinvents the classic thriller genre and will leave the audience breathless and beguiled right up to the final curtain. Tickets: £14*–£18 Matcham: 12% off (½ price First Night) Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

Summer Season offer: book for two Talking Scarlet Shows in August (Jekyll & Hyde, Death Toll or The Wind in the Willows) and receive 15% off. Offer does not include The Wind in the Willows workshop or Murder Mystery Evening.

It’s a period of unrest within the Mafia. The heads of the five families assemble in Central Park, but before the discussion can begin the boss is shot dead by an unseen assailant. As accusations and bullets start to fly, the five families descend into chaos and bodies start to mount up in the city streets. The NYPD have the job of uncovering the truth behind the assassination before the innocent of New York get caught up in all out mob war. Ticket includes a free glass of wine or soft drink. Fancy dress optional! Tickets: £15 Discounts not available

Talking Scarlet presents

MUSIC Thursday 25 August 7.30pm DRAMA Monday 15 to Friday 19 August 7.30pm Matinee: Thursday 2.30pm Everyone has a monster within. Dr. Henry Jekyll believes that there are two distinct sides to men – one good, one evil. Intent on separating the two, he succeeds in his experiments. However, in doing so he unleashes ‘Hyde’, a monstrous and uncontrollable alter ego. Prepare for the fright of your life in a dramatic new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic and atmospheric Gothic melodrama. Haunted faces tell the tale of horror personified in this riveting production as a crazed killer stalks the streets, blood-curdling screams are heard and a creepy face is seen at the window… Tickets: £14*–£18 Matcham: 12% off (½ price First Night) Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

Never 42 Never 42 have become established as the forerunning Level 42 tribute band in the UK.

With its seven band members, Howie Rogers (bass, vocals), Garreth Hicklin (keyboards, vocals), Mike Wheeler (drums, vocals), Tom Wright (guitar, vocals), Pete Effamy (sax), Richard Pardy (sax) and Darren Wiles (trumpet), get ready for a high impact night of pop–rock and jazz–funk driven tunes. Bringing the hits of Level 42, such as their top ten singles Lessons In Love and Something About You, Never 42 recreate the sound of the 80s stalwarts with great accuracy. Tickets: £18.50*–£22.50 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

AUGUST

MUSIC Saturday 20 August 7pm Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra presents

The Last Waltz The Strauss Dynasty in Vienna An all Strauss programme including: Blue Danube Waltz Tritsch-Tratsch Polka Tales from the Vienna Woods The Radetsky March

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John Suchet, presenter James Clark, director/violin

Classic FM presenter John Suchet joins the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra to enchant us with the stories of some of the best loved music of the 19th century. From the instantly recognisable Blue Danube Waltz to jaunty and highly spirited Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, two generations of the Strauss family, steeped in tragedy and feuds, wrote beautiful and enduring melodies at a time of political chaos and upheaval. Tonight we step back in time to enjoy the soundtrack and story of a Viennese society that danced and drank champagne, seemingly without a worry in the world. Tickets: £15.50*–£32.50 Gardens Tickets (see page 51): £39.50 Groups: 1 in 10 free Young Company: £5

COMING SOON Sunday 4 September

Elkie Brooks

Wednesday 14 September MUSIC Sunday 28 August 7.30pm

DRAMA Wednesday 31 August 7.30pm

Lady Sings the Blues

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents

Billie Holiday, alongside Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, was one of the most enduring popular icons of the 20th century. Lady Sings the Blues presents the music of Billie Holiday chronologically from the 1930s to 1950s using many of the original arrangements. This is the closest you will get to hearing her tremendous repertoire live, just as it was when it was first performed all those years ago. Featuring six top British Jazz Award winning musicians and Val Wiseman as Billie Holiday, Lady Sings the Blues captures the evocative sound of one of the most influential singers in American popular music. ‘Wiseman gave an uncanny reproduction of the Holiday sound and style’ – Guardian Tickets: £16*–£20 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream By William Shakespeare Get whisked away on a thrilling journey to the most magical of forests and meet star–crossed lovers, playful fairies and hilarious travelling players. Shakespeare’s magical tale tells the story of two sets of lovers who escape to the forest to elope. They soon become entangled in a greater love triangle as a fairy king and his queen fight a bitter dispute. Beautifully designed Elizabethan costumes, a wonderful new musical score and enchanting woodland creatures go towards making this an evening of unmissable summer theatre. ‘Filled with comic flare and visual sparkle’ – The Stage Tickets: Adults £14, Students/Children £10 Matcham: 12% off Groups (8+)/Senior/Disabled/JSA/Income Support: £1.50 off

Sue Perkins

Saturday 17 September

Chinese State Circus Wednesday 28 September

Ross Noble

Sunday 16 October

10cc

Friday 21 October

Nina Conti

Wednesday 23 November

Dr Hook starring Dennis Locorriere

CTP pantomimes and Buxton Opera House present

AUGUST

By becoming a Matcham member you get great benefits including discounts and priority booking. Plus you’ll be subscribed to our Matcham email newsletter, so you’ll have a better chance of getting tickets for a sell–out show! • Half price tickets to some first nights • 12% discount on many shows

• Priority booking for some events

• Subscription to our Matcham email newsletter

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THE ANNUAL BUXTON FAMILY PANTOMIME

• Reservations held until one week before a performance, or two weeks for very busy or sold out performances Premier Membership – £35 Up to four discounted tickets per show. Individual Membership – £18 One discounted ticket per show

Saturday 10 December 2016 to Monday 2 January 2017

Senior Membership – £13 One discounted ticket per show for those over 60 (proof of eligibility may be required) To find out more visit: buxtonoperahouse.org.uk or call: 01298 72190

Fundraising Giant Cash Bonanza Lotter y

Become a member of the Giant Cash Bonanza Lottery and be entered into weekly cash prize draws with an annual jackpot of £10,000!

The Giant Cash Bonanza Lottery is a fundraising scheme that directly supports the running and upkeep of Buxton Opera House. For just £2 a week, you will be entered into weekly, monthly and annual draws where the following prizes can be won: • Cash prizes of between £10 and £500 or a £1,000 jackpot

• A year’s subscription to our Matcham Card Premier membership scheme • Family tickets for our annual pantomime with an optional meet and greet with the stars • Gift vouchers up to the value of £50

The Giant Cash Bonanza Lottery is run by the Giant Cash Bonanza Society. If you would like to join the scheme, call 01484 484130 or request a form from our Box Office. The Giant Cash Bonanza Society is registered with the Gambling Commission, reg 28662. Promoter: Giant Cash Bonanza Society. Person of Trust: Mr R Thewlis. Minimum age of participation: 16 years old.

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At England’s oldest hotel

Situated directly opposite Buxton’s Opera House, the Old Hall Hotel is the ideal venue to unwind and indulge in pre and post theatre dining. Our special 2 and 3 course menus are prepared by our talented Chef to get you to your seat on-time.

Relax before and after the performance with a Theatre Break at The Old Hall Hotel. Our Theatre Break includes pre or post performance dinners, an overnight stay and an award-winning breakfast.

Ask about

DISCOUNTED

TICKETS

when booking your Theatre Break.

Call 01298 22841 or visit www.oldhallhotelbuxton.co.uk

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Booking Terms & Conditions

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TICKET PRICES AND FEES

Our Box Office sells tickets on behalf of companies that include visiting theatres, concerts, shows, artists and other venues. These clients decide the value of the tickets and the money collected from the sale of tickets is passed on accordingly. The advertised price of a ticket is the price that you pay; all ticket prices include any taxes, levies and booking fees. The cost of a ticket is made up of: • Deal Value: The face value of the ticket set by our clients

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• Booking Fee: All tickets, except where we sell tickets for a third party, include a 7.5% Booking Fee. This fee goes towards the running cost of our ticketing system, ticket printing, staffing and all credit, debit, cheque, and cash handling costs. These fees help us to stay an effective business, which in turn helps us reinvest in our theatres and continually improve the service we provide • Restoration Levy: Buxton Opera House is an exquisitely beautiful Edwardian theatre and one of the country’s finest examples of Frank Matcham theatre design. To help maintain and operate both the Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre, the cost of tickets includes a restoration levy of £1 for tickets over £10 and 50p for tickets under £10. Tickets for some community events and other venues are exempt from the restoration levy.

ONLINE BOOKINGS

If you book online at www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk you can: • Login to your account and change your preferences • Become a Matcham Card member and have your discount automatically added to your basket • Choose your seat from our seating plan or be allocated the ‘best seat’ available at the time of booking • Print your tickets at home Not all tickets, concessions and special offers are available to book online. In some parts of the theatre there are seats with a restricted view of the stage and these are usually the last seats to be put on sale. Delivery Options: You are welcome to collect your tickets from the Box Office during normal opening hours, but if you prefer to have your tickets posted we charge a delivery fee of 75p which covers the ticket printing and postage cost. You can also print your tickets at home free of charge.

BOX OFFICE

The Box Office is usually open Monday to Saturday 10am to 8pm. When there is no performance the Box Office will close at 6pm. Sunday Box Office opening is generally 4pm to 8pm but this varies depending on performance times. The Box Office will be closed on a Sunday if there is no performance. Tickets for Pavilion Arts Centre can be bought at the Arts Centre Box Office one hour before the show or bought in advance from the main Box Office. Please note that we are only able to take cash for tickets bought on the Studio door. To speak to one of our friendly Box Office team call 01298 72190.

TICKET EXCHANGE

We cannot exchange tickets or money for a different event. Where there is more than one performance of an event we can exchange tickets where available. This requires a minium of 48 hours notice and there is £1.50 administration fee for exchanging tickets.

LOST TICKETS

We can reprint tickets on the night of the performance at a cost of £1.50. Proof of ID will be required.

REFUNDS

We are unable to refund the cost of the tickets unless a show is cancelled. Postage charges are non–refundable.

RESERVATIONS Reservations cannot be taken for events that are likely to sell out such as high profile music and comedy performances. Other reservations can be held for seven working days, but for very popular shows you will be asked to pay for your tickets in advance. If you book on the same day as the show, your tickets will be held until 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

CHANGES TO PROGRAMME

If a show is cancelled we will try to contact customers in advance. We publish any cancellation or unavoidable changes to performances on our website and social media. Please check before travelling. All information is correct at time of going to press.

ADMISSION

The management reserves the right to refuse admission and to request any ticket holder to leave our buildings at any time. Latecomers will only be admitted at a suitable point in the performance at the discretion of the management.

RELOCATION OF SHOWS

Occasionally we may need to relocate a show from the Opera House to the Arts Centre or from the Arts Centre to the Studio (or vice versa). Numbered tickets may change to general admittance, in which case we are unable to offer refunds.

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By becoming a Matcham member you get great benefits including discounts and priority booking. Plus you get to hear about new shows going on sale and receive the What’s On brochure before everyone else, so you have a better chance of getting tickets for a sell–out show even if there’s no Matcham discount. For more information about becoming a member, see page 48.

STANDBY TICKETS

Standby tickets are sometimes available to students age 16+ and anyone in receipt of JSA/ Income Support. The tickets are usually priced at £10 and are available one hour before the performance, subject to availability.

GROUP DISCOUNTS

In addition to our standard group rates, we can sometimes offer a more generous discount for groups of 20+. Free teacher places are available with some group bookings. Please enquire with the Box Office.

DISCOUNTS AND SPECIAL OFFERS

Only one discount is available per ticket and all offers and discounts are subject to availability. You may be asked to provide proof of eligibility. Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre reserves the right to withdraw offers at any time.

GARDENS TICKETS

Gardens Tickets guarantee the best seats in the theatre along with complimentary refreshments and cloakroom service in the Pavilion Gardens Conservatory.

CHILDREN

REFRESHMENTS

GETTING HERE Buxton Opera House, Water Street, Buxton SK17 6XN

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Groups should have one adult per 10 children.

We have three bars in the Opera House: the Stalls, Dress Circle and Upper Circle bars which are open for pre–show and interval drinks 45 minutes before each performance. You can beat the queues by ordering interval drinks in advance. Unfortunately we are unable to take debit and credit cards.

We welcome children to the theatre and include a varied programme of children’s shows and events throughout the year. We have a small number of booster seats available for children’s shows.

Children under three and babies less than 12 months are welcome at family shows where the £2.50 discounted price or ‘Babies Free’ is shown. The Studio Theatre seating is not suitable for children under three. For safety reasons the Upper Circle side seats and boxes in the Opera House are not suitable for families with children under 10 years old. For more information, please ask the Box Office for a copy of our family safety leaflet.

DANCING

Dancing is not permitted in the Dress Circle, Upper Circle or Gallery areas, so if you would like to dance, please book Stalls seats. For your safety, no standing is allowed in the Upper Circle sides and boxes.

SURTITILES

Surtitles may not be visible from some seats. Please check with the Box Office before booking.

*RESTRICTED VIEW

A small number of seats in the Upper Circle have a restricted view of the stage. We want our customers to have the best experience possible, therefore, these seats are usually priced at a lower rate to reflect the restricted view and are the last seats to be put on sale. Family tickets are not available on restricted view seats.

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SMOKING

Buxton is easy to reach via the A6, A515 and A53. The theatre is well signposted from the town centre. There is free parking after 6pm on the upper level of the Pavilion Gardens car park (don’t use the downstairs car park as it closes early) or on some streets close to the theatre which are not covered by the Residents Parking Scheme.

THEATRE TOURS & COFFEE MORNINGS

A train service is available from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton. For more information on services and connections call 08457 484950.

Both Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre are no smoking buildings and e–cigarettes are not permitted.

The Fundraising Friends of Buxton Opera House hold a coffee morning in the Dress Circle bar most Saturdays between 10am and 12 noon, they’d love to see you! They also offer tours of the theatre at a cost of £2.50 per person. Private group tours can also be arranged, please contact 01298 72050 for details. For more infomation about our regular Back Stage Pass theatre tours, see page 7.

VOLUNTEER

Make new friends, learn new skills and contribute to the life of this wonderful theatre by becoming one of our volunteers. Volunteers help with selling programmes and refreshments and showing customers to their seats. A full induction and ongoing training is provided. For more information call: 01298 72050, email: foh@boh. org.uk or write to Buxton Opera House, 5 The Square, Buxton SK17 6AZ.

MARKETING LIST

When you book you will be asked if you wish to join our marketing list and receive information from both Buxton Opera House and the visiting artist/company by mail, email, telephone and SMS. We would love to keep you up–to–date with new shows and offers – please say yes! You can change your preferences at any time by logging in to your account on our website.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

If you have any problems during a performance please contact one of our Front of House team and we will do our best to resolve the issue. We value your feedback on our programme of events, customer service and the experience you had at Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre. If you would like to get in touch please contact customerservice@boh.org.uk – we’d love to hear from you!

INFO

ACCESS

The Opera House is an Edwardian building and only partially accessible to wheelchair users. The level access entrance is 72cms at its narrowest point. Unfortunately the building cannot be accessed by motorised scooters. We have three wheelchair spaces in the Stalls at ground floor level and an adapted toilet. We are happy to help you transfer from your wheelchair to the theatre seats. If you will be transferring from a wheelchair to theatre seating, even if you don’t need any help, please let us know when booking. The Stalls Bar is not accessible, but a member of staff will gladly bring refreshments to your seat.

DISABLED CUSTOMERS AND COMPANIONS

Registered Disabled customers receive discounts to many performances. Personal Assistants or anyone in receipt of Carers’ Allowance are admitted free of charge (proof of eligibility may be requested). Companions outside these categories receive a 50% discount as long as discounts are available on that performance.

Although the Opera House foyer and Box Office counter are not accessible, there is wheelchair access to the Box Office side door in Water Street, where there is an intercom system. The Pavilion Arts Centre has good downstairs accessibility, however the layout of the seating can change for certain shows, please check when booking.

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For your safety, we advise that you bring a companion if you would have difficulty making your own way out of our buildings in an emergency. We have passive infra–red (PIR) systems in both venues for customers with hearing impairments. This works through a headset rather than your hearing aid, please reserve a headset through the Box Office when you book your tickets (£10 cash deposit required, limited availability). There is an induction loop system at both Box Offices. Assistance dogs are welcome.

The information in this brochure is available in large print, please call 01298 72050

PRIVACY STATEMENT

www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk is owned and operated by High Peak Theatre Trust, and we are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected online. We treat any personal information collected about you in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. To create an account, book tickets online or subscribe to any of our mailing lists, we collect certain information about you such as name, address, email address and phone number. This information may be shared with the visiting artist/company but will not be sold or passed on to third parties without your prior consent. The information will be used to process your booking. If there are any problems relating to the performance, we will use your contact information to get in touch and let you know of any changes. We would also like to keep you informed about any offers and events we think may be of interest to you. This communication may come from Buxton Opera House or from the visiting artist/company. If a visiting artist/ company request information regarding their performance at Buxton Opera House or Pavilion Arts Centre they must agree to treat

the information in accordance with this privacy statement. We will only send you information about future events if you have ticked the relevant boxes under ‘My Preferences’ when you log in to your account on the Buxton Opera House website: • Mail: I would like to receive information from Buxton Opera House by mail • Email: I would like to receive information from Buxton Opera House by email • Telephone: I would like to receive information from Buxton Opera House by telephone • SMS: I would like to receive information from Buxton Opera House by SMS text message You can amend your preferences at any time by logging in to your account. You can unsubscribe from emails by following the link on any email communication we send to you or by contacting admin@boh.org.uk

Data Protection

By creating an account with us, you are consenting to us storing and processing your personal information as described above. For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998, the data controller is High Peak Theatre Trust. You can check the information we are storing about you at any time by contacting us at: High Peak Theatre Trust, 5 The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6AZ For a full copy of our Data Protection Policy please visit: buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

APRIL Friday 1 Ray Mears 7.30pm Saturday 2 Sunday 3 Tell Me On A Sunday 7.30pm Monday 4 Tuesday 5 Wednesday 6 Thursday 7 Friday 8 Saturday 9 Sunday 10 The Three Degrees 7.30pm Monday 11 Tuesday 12 Kaleidoscope Choir 1pm You’ve Got A Friend 7.30pm Wednesday 13 Centre Stage 7.30pm Thursday 14 Ed Byrne 8pm Friday 15 Let’s Hang On 7.30pm Saturday 16 Russell Watson 7.30pm Sunday 17 Renaissance and Curved Air 7.30pm Monday 18 Tuesday 19 Kaleidoscope Choir 1pm Wednesday 20 Thursday 21 Friday 22 ETO: Iphigénie en Tauride 7.30pm Saturday 23 ETO: Don Giovanni 7.30pm Sunday 24 ETO: Pia de’ Tolomei 3pm Monday 25 Tuesday 26 Kaleidoscope Choir 1pm Wednesday 27 Thursday 28 Julian Clary 7.30pm Friday 29 Saturday 30 The Big Session: Oysterband with June Tabor + Sam Carter 7.30pm

Buxton Festival of World Cinema Proteus Theatre: Becoming Hattie 7.30pm Martin Taylor and Martin Simpson 7.30pm

Film: The Princess Bride 2.30pm Buxton Buzz Comedy Club 8pm Jazz at the Arts Centre: TJQ 1pm Ali Bain and Phil Cunningham 7.30pm Mini Movers & Groovers 10am BAF: Finlay Wild 7.30pm Tony Stockwell 7.30pm Film: Trash (15) 7.30pm

Mini Movers & Groovers 10am Film: Triumph of the Will (E) 7.30pm Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman 7.30pm Mark Steel 8pm

Mini Movers & Groovers 10am Film: Duck Soup (U) 7.30pm Coffee Concert: NCO Soloists 1pm The Big Session: Edward II 7.30pm The Big Session: Will Pound & Eddy Jay 5pm

MAY Sunday 1 The Big Session: Seth Lakeman + Lucy Ward 7.30pm Monday 2 Travels with my Aunt 7.30pm Tuesday 3 Travels with my Aunt 7.30pm Wednesday 4 Travels with my Aunt 2.30pm & 7.30pm Thursday 5 Banff Mountain Film Festival 7.30pm Friday 6 The Solid Silver 60s Show 7.30pm Saturday 7 The Illegal Eagles 7.30pm Sunday 8 The Simon & Garfunkel Story 7.30pm Monday 9 Talking Scarlet: Swap! 7.30pm Tuesday 10 Kaleidoscope Choir 1pm Talking Scarlet: Swap! 7.30pm Wednesday 11 Dancing in the Streets 7.30pm Thursday 12 Ultimate Bowie 7.30pm Friday 13 The Rat Pack & Judy 7.30pm Saturday 14 Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers 7.30pm Sunday 15 Bye Bye Baby 7.30pm Monday 16 Tuesday 17 Kaleidoscope Choir 1pm Wednesday 18 Thursday 19 One Man Two Guvnors 7.30pm Friday 20 One Man Two Guvnors 7.30pm Saturday 21 One Man Two Guvnors 7.30pm Sunday 22 Elio Pace: The Billy Joel Songbook 7.30pm Monday 23 Tuesday 24 Kaleidoscope Choir 1pm Sean Lock 8pm Wednesday 25 Budapest Café Orchestra 7.30pm Thursday 26 Father Brown 7.30pm Friday 27 Father Brown 7.30pm Saturday 28 Father Brown 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sunday 29 An Evening with Martin Kemp 7.30pm Monday 30 Tuesday 31 Some Guys Have all the Luck 7.30pm

53 The Big Session: Emily Portman Trio 5pm

Film: Palio (12A) 2.30pm Film: Bridge of Spies 7.30pm

Romesh Ranganathan 8pm Jazz at the Arts Centre: Chronology 1pm Mini Movers & Groovers 10am Film: Carol (15) 7.30pm Girls with Balls 7.30pm Coffee Concert: Da Capo Duo 1pm Buxton Buzz Comedy Club 8pm Chris Helme 7.30pm Mini Movers & Groovers 10am BAF: Andy Kirkpatrick 7.30pm Indigo Nights 7pm Film: Radiator 7pm Amira Medunjanin 7.30pm Mini Movers & Groovers 10am

Film: Grandma (15) 2.30pm Film: Sunset Song (15) 7.30pm Eric Bibb 7.30pm Luka Bloom 7.30pm Habadekuk 7.30pm Rob Beckett 8pm

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DIARY

JUNE Wednesday 1 Tiddler 4.30pm Thursday 2 Tiddler 11am & 2.30pm Friday 3 Russell Kane 8pm Saturday 4 Ken Dodd 7pm ‘til late Sunday 5 Pinocchio 2.30pm Monday 6 Tuesday 7 Kaleidoscope Choir 1pm Joseph 7.30pm Wednesday 8 Joseph 2.30pm & 7.30pm Thursday 9 Joseph 2.30pm 7.30pm Friday 10 Joseph 5pm & 8pm Saturday 11 Joseph 2pm, 5pm & 8pm Sunday 12 Chaplin 7.30pm Monday 13 Tuesday 14 Kaleidoscope Choir 1pm Heartbeat 7.30pm Wednesday 15 Heartbeat 7.30pm Thursday 16 Heartbeat 2.30pm & 7.30pm Friday 17 Heartbeat 7.30pm Saturday 18 Heartbeat 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sunday 19 Peak District Music Centres Gala Concerts 2pm & 7pm Monday 20 Tuesday 21 Kaleidoscope Choir 1pm Wednesday 22 Jimmy Carr 8pm Thursday 23 Friday 24 Saturday 25 Sunday 26 Kinder Choir 7.30pm Monday 27 Tuesday 28 Kaleidoscope Choir 1pm Wednesday 29 Thursday 30

Film: Bill (PG) 2.30pm Film: The Danish Girl (15) 7.30pm Coffee Concert: Gravity Percussion Duo 1pm Buxton Buzz Comedy Club 8pm Jazz at the Arts Centre: Dakhla Brass 1pm James Freedman 8pm

The Addams Family 7.30pm The Addams Family 2.30pm Simpson, Cutting and Kerr 7.30pm

Sarah Outen and Justine Curgenven 7.30pm Film: Under Milk Wood (15) 2.30pm Film: The Revenant (15) 7.30pm Karen Matheson 7.30pm Claire Pickford School of Dance 7.30pm The Giant’s Loo Roll 2pm

Ali Baba 7pm Ali Baba 7pm Ali Baba 3pm & 7pm

JULY

Friday 1 Saturday 2 Sunday 3 Monday 4 Tuesday 5

Kaleidoscope Choir 1pm

Wednesday 6 Thursday 7 Friday 8

Buxton Festival

Saturday 9

Buxton Festival

Sunday 10

Buxton Festival

Monday 11

Buxton Festival

Tuesday 12

Buxton Festival Kaleidoscope Choir Summer Concert 1pm

Buxton Festival

Wednesday 13

Buxton Festival

Thursday 14

Buxton Festival

Friday 15

Buxton Festival

Saturday 16

Buxton Festival

Sunday 17

Buxton Festival

Monday 18

Buxton Festival

Tuesday 19

Buxton Festival

Wednesday 20

Buxton Festival

Thursday 21

Buxton Festival

Friday 22

Buxton Festival

Saturday 23

Buxton Festival

Sunday 24

Buxton Festival

Monday 25 Tuesday 26

Yeoman Of The Guard 7.30pm

Wednesday 27

Pirates Of Penzance 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Thursday 28

HMS Pinafore & Trial By Jury 7.30pm

Friday 29

Yeoman Of The Guard 7.30pm

Saturday 30

The Mikado 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Sunday 31

AUGUST Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5 Mission ImPUDSEYble 6pm Saturday 6 Mission ImPUDSEYble 1.30pm & 5.30pm Sunday 7 Mission ImPUDSEYble 3pm Monday 8 The Wind in the Willows 5.30pm Tuesday 9 The Wind in the Willows 1.30pm & 5.30pm Wednesday 10 The Wind in the Willows 3pm Thursday 11 Death Toll 7.30pm Friday 12 Death Toll 7.30pm Saturday 13 Death Toll 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sunday 14 Monday 15 Jekyll and Hyde 7.30pm Tuesday 16 Jekyll and Hyde 7.30pm Wednesday 17 Jekyll and Hyde 7.30pm Thursday 18 Jekyll and Hyde 2.30pm & 7.30pm Friday 19 Jekyll and Hyde 7.30pm Saturday 20 The Last Waltz 7pm Sunday 21 Monday 22 Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 Thursday 25 Never 42 7.30pm Friday 26 Saturday 27 Sunday 28 Lady Sings the Blues 7.30pm Monday 29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday 31

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS Film: Hotel Transylvania 2 (U) 2.30pm Film: The Assassin (12A) 7.30pm Tea with Oscar Wilde 7.30pm

FUNDERS

PREFERRED HOTEL PARTNER

FUNDRAISING PARTNERS

Fundraising Friends of Buxton Opera House

The Willoughby Luncheon Club The Wind in the Willows Workshop 10am to 11.30am Film: Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) 2.30pm Film: Man Up (15) 7.30pm

CAVENDISH BUSINESS CLUB MEMBERS AND PROJECT PARTNERS B&B

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Murder Mystery Evening 7.30pm

Film: The Martian (12A) 2.30pm Film: Room (15) 7.30pm

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Film: Oddball and the Penguins (U) 2.30pm Film: Trumbo (15) 7.30pm

A Midsummer Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dream 7.30pm

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