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APRIL to OCTOBER 2013
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Jools Holland
Bellowhead
Jack Bruce 9 to 14 September
Summer Pops Week 2013 22 to 26 July
Welcome
COMING SOON TO BUXTON OPERA HOUSE
…to our April to October 2013 season. As ever, there’s plenty to look out for: •
The summer Festival season again welcomes the Buxton Festival, Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, The Festival Fringe & the Buxton Puppet Festival
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Late Spring highlights include a trio of operas from English Touring Opera, a return from Birmingham Royal Ballet, plus productions of Cadfael, Horrible Histories and The Firework-Maker’s Daughter, and three more productions from our own Young People’s Theatre Companies
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Early Autumn highlights include A Murder Has Been Arranged, the smash-hit musical Buddy, Roald Dahl’s James & The Giant Peach and the first-ever tour of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap
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We’re also delighted to give early news about our 2013 family pantomime, Cinderella and our popular New Year’s Eve Gala & Dinner – back for a third year
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There’s also a host of famous names dropping in, from Jack Jones, Kate Rusby, The Hollies & Noddy Holder to Sean Lock, Andy Parsons, Jasper Carrott & Paul Merton, to name but a few!
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For the young – and the not-so-young! – there’s always plenty to chose from in our Kaleidoscope Learning & Participation programme, on pages 4 & 5
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But the biggest piece of news is our first ever Summer Pops Week, from Monday 22 to Friday 26 July, featuring: Folk behemoths Bellowhead (Mon) Rock legend Peter Hook playing New Order (Tues) A stunning Last Night of the Proms Summer Concert (Wed) Rock & blues legend Jack Bruce with his Big Band (Thurs) Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra (Fri)
They sound like five sell-out nights to me, so get your Summer Pops Week tickets early, before they all disappear! We’re looking forward to a brilliant 7 months ahead – see you there! Agatha Christie’s legendary, record-breaking, Box Office smash hit thriller celebrates its 60th anniversary.
Andrew Aughton, Chief Executive Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre
The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the longest running show of any kind in the history of British theatre – with over 25,000 performances, it’s a play to be proud of. And to celebrate 60 incredible years on stage, it’s going on tour for the first time, with a cast of much-loved TV names. The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment, the identity and the motive are finally revealed. In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see this masterpiece right here at Buxton Opera House. ‘The cleverest murder mystery in British Theatre’ – The Telegraph ‘A truly entertaining classic thriller’ – Sunday Times
Monday 18 to Saturday 23 November 7.30pm Matinees: Thursday & Saturday 2.30pm
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Buxton Opera House is operated by High Peak Theatre Trust, a registered charity run on an entirely not-for-profit basis. (Pavilion Arts Centre Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Trust). In order to present the artistic programme and staff the theatre, we rely on our major funders (see right), substantial volunteer help (over 180 local people), our earned share of Box Office income, ancillary income such as bar sales and over £150,000 annual fundraising (from our regular donors, lottery members, etc). Thank you if you help or support us in any way.
High Peak Borough Council has been a funder of the Opera House since 1979. The Council makes an annual grant towards our artistic and operating costs, and also gives financial assistance to the Buxton Festival and International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival. The Council is also the owner of the Opera House & the Pavilion Arts Centre, and maintains the fabric of both buildings. The restoration & refurbishments of 1979, 2001 & 2007 were all partnership projects between Council and Trust, with significant funding from both.
Arts Council England has been a funder of the Opera House since 2003, making an annual grant towards our artistic costs, specifically the drama programme. ACE has also previously given financial support to our Live Music Festival, A to Z Festival, Education Officer post & Fringe Seasons, and also made capital grants to the 2001 refurbishment and the Pavilion Arts Centre project. 3
Beanbag Stories
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Beanbag Stories provides a chance for your cheeky monkeys to get lost in their imaginations. Led by the Kaleidoscope Learning & Participation team, the sessions encourage your child to learn through storytelling and discover new worlds, far off kingdoms and set sail on the seven seas!
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BUXTON OPERA HOUSE &PAVILION ARTS CENTRE Young People’s Theatre Companies Young Film Makers Would you like to learn drama skills, perform in productions that are produced to a professional standard and make new friends and grow in confidence? Then our YPT companies are for you! We hold weekly sessions in the Pavilion Arts Centre and welcome all young people between the ages of 5 and 18. Our companies are:
Mini Theatre (ages 5 to 7)
Sun 9.30am to 10.30am
Junior 1 (ages 8 to 10)
Sat 9.30am to 11am
Junior 2 (ages 8 to 10)
Sun 11am to 12.30pm
Intermediate 1 (ages 11 to 13) Sat 11.30am to 1.30pm Intermediate 2 (ages 11 to 13) Mon 4.30pm to 6.30pm Youth 1 (ages 14 to 18)
Mon 7pm to 9pm
Youth 2 (ages 14 to 18)
Tues 7pm to 9pm
We have spaces for new members in every group, so contact Joanne Eltringham at participation2@boh.org.uk if you’d like to find out more.
In September 2013 Kaleidoscope will be launching a new project for aspiring film buffs! If you want the chance to make your own movies with specialist equipment and work alongside professional film artists then look no further! The Young Film Makers (ages 11 to 16) will meet on Tuesdays from 4.30pm to 6.30pm in the Pavilion Arts Centre. Film experts 83AV will teach you camera work & editing – even using green screens & stopmotion! There are only a small number of places available so if you want to get involved contact Sian Dudley at participation@boh.org.uk now!
Young Drama Panel Are you an aspiring director, writer or journalist keen to learn more about professional theatre? Then YDP is a great way to channel your inner critic & get to see loads of amazing productions right on your doorstep. The group has its own blog which we keep up-to-date with reviews & news. We watch around 20 performances at the Opera House & Arts Centre each year and review every one! You don’t have to be great at English – we have special pre-show workshops to guide you through how to review each show. For more information contact Sian Dudley at participation@boh.org.uk.
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These unique sessions aim to nurture your child’s speaking and listening skills, improve concentration and most of all raise you and your toddlers’ spirits with lots of giggles! So come and experience the stories, sounds and songs of Beanbag Stories – effective, creative play for shufflebottoms and babies!
The Kaleidoscope Arts Club meets every other week in the Pavilion Arts Centre, working with a local artist to explore different visual art mediums and techniques. It’s the perfect way to develop your artistic skills and learn the best way to use expressive arts. You don’t need any experience or any equipment – just bring yourself and your enthusiasm!
The Beanbags meet once a month on Tuesdays, from 11.15am to 12noon in the Pavilion Arts Centre. The dates for the rest of 2013 are: 16 April, 14 May, 11 June, 10 September, 15 October, 12 November, 10 December Tickets from the Box Office.
We meet on alternate Tuesdays in the Pavilion Arts Centre from 1pm to 3pm. The dates for the April to June 2013 period are: 16 April
Mixed Media
Ruby Hickmott
30 April
Ceramics
Caroline Chouler
14 May
Photography
John Legge*
28 May
Life Drawing
John King
11 June
Ruby Hickmott
Mixed Media
25 June
Ruby Hickmott
Mixed Media
*please bring your own digital camera
We also do: Jump Dance Week • EasterFest • OctoberFest • Schools Workshops • Puppet Festival Workshops • Work Experience To find out more, call our Learning & Participation Officers, Sian Dudley & Jo Eltringham on 01298 72050 or email them at participation@boh.org.uk.
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Opera House Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 April 7.30pm Matinee: Saturday 2.30pm
Opera House Wednesday 10 April 7.30pm
BACK TO BACK
JANE EYRE
STARRING
By Charlotte Bronte
ACKER BILK & HIS PARAMOUNT JAZZ BAND AND KENNY BALL’S JAZZMEN (FEATURING KEITH BALL)
Hull Truck brings to life the classic story of love, loss & redemption in an intriguing new adaptation of one of the great gothic novels, directed by Nick Lane (Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde).
Acker Bilk, synonymous with the famous bowler hat & waistcoat, formed his Paramount Jazz Band in 1956. They are still going strong, and promise the same musicianship & entertainment that helped them take the iconic Stranger On The Shore to No.1 in both the UK & USA in 1961. For more than 40 years the late Kenny Ball flew the flag for his particular brand of traditional jazz all over the world. Now the mantle has passed to his son Keith, who leads Kenny’s Jazzmen in the same sensational way as his father, one of the revered figures of 20th century British jazz. Another unforgettable evening in the company of two great trad jazz bands. Tickets: £17, £19 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.25 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
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Hull Truck Theatre Company presents
Pavilion Arts Centre Thursday 11 April 2pm Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company presents
DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! This lively show, full of fun & feathers, for children 3 & over, promises laughter, excitement, original music & lots of audience participation! The friendly bus driver leaves us with one simple instruction: don't let the Pigeon drive the bus! However, the Pigeon is very clever & whines, bribes, pleads & even sings to get his own way...but will we let him drive!? This new show is from the company who brought Stuck to Buxton in 2012, & from the pen of Emmy Award-winning writer Mo Willems, creator of The Cartoon Network's hit shows Sheep In The Big City & Codename: Kids Next Door. Tickets: Adults £8.50, Children £6.50 Family Tickets: £26 (4 people incl at least 2 children) or £19.50 (3 people incl at least 1 child). Children 2 or under: £2.50 (on parent’s knee) Babies under 12 months: Free (on parent’s knee)
From a harsh childhood controlled by unfeeling adults, Jane Eyre has to rely on her own courage and convictions to make her way in the world. She longs to learn. She dares to dream. Employed as a governess, she travels across the bleak Yorkshire moors to the mysterious Thornfield Hall – a house of locked doors with a dangerous secret. There she meets the strange, sardonic & intriguing Mr Rochester. Can the constraints of society & the dark past be overcome? Should Jane trust her head or follow her heart? Free after-show Q&A on Fri 12 in the Stalls. SCHOOLS WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE: Contact participation@boh.org.uk or 01298 72050 Tickets: £13, £15, £17 Discounts: Senior Citizens: £10 all seats (mat only), £1.50 off all other perfs (not Dress Circle). Groups of 8 or more/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
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Opera House Sunday 14 April 2pm
Opera House Sunday 14 April 8pm
Image Musical Theatre presents
DENNIS LOCORRIERE
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Kenneth Grahame’s tales of the River Bank, the Open Road, the Wild Wood, the exuberant Mr Toad and Mole, Ratty & Badger are all here in this delightful musical production. Image Musical Theatre’s immensely popular format gives the opportunity for everyone to take part in the show. Some children play the rabbits, the ducks and the thieving weasels while the audience learns and sings the choruses of four songs in the first half. Then, after the interval, the action begins, with everyone joining in and playing their part! Family theatre at its very best. For children aged 5 to 11 & their families.
Pavilion Arts Centre Saturday 13 April 3pm
JAMES CAMPBELL’S COMEDY 4 KIDS For children aged 6+, their parents & anyone who likes comedy without the rude words, a show which might or might not discuss scooters, Scottish country dancing & what we’ll do with all these gregarious giraffes. James recently taught Blue Peter’s Helen Skelton to do stand-up and is currently hosting his own TV show called The Big Book Babble about children’s books & authors. He has performed his unique stand-up for children all over the world including the Edinburgh Fringe, Broadway, the Chicago Festival, Just for Laughs in Montreal, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Adelaide Fringe, the Perth Literary Festival, the Southbank Imagine Festival and the Hay Festival. ’My 7-year-old howled with laughter and so did I’ – The Daily Mail Tickets: Adults £7.50, Children £6.50 Family Tickets: £26 (4 people incl at least 2 children) or £19.50 (3 people incl at least 1 child). Children 2 or under: £2.50 (on parent’s knee) Babies under 12 months: Free (on parent’s knee) 8
Tickets: Adults £8.50, Children £7.50 Family Tickets: £30 (4 people incl at least 2 children) or £22.50 (3 people incl at least 1 child). Children 2 or under: £2.50 (on parent’s knee) Babies under 12 months: Free (on parent’s knee)
Everyone knows Dennis Locorriere as the voice of Dr Hook – the man behind such songs as Sylvia’s Mother, When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman, A Little Bit More, Sexy Eyes, Better Love Next Time, Just Like The Movies and many more – but 26 years after Dr Hook called it a day, Dennis is so much more. He’s appeared in a major movie with Dustin Hoffman, acted in the one-man play The Devil & Billy Markham and written songs that have been recorded by a wide variety of artists including Bob Dylan, Southside Johnny, Crystal Gayle, BJ Thomas, Olivia Newton John, Waylon Jennings, Helen Reddy, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton & Loretta Lynne. He’s also among the most popular regular visitors to Buxton Opera House, so book your tickets now for one of the greatest voices in popular music. Tickets: £19, £21 Discounts: Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £1 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
Opera House Monday 15 April 7.30pm
SHAOLIN WARRIORS - RETURN OF THE MASTER Direct from China, the internationally acclaimed Shaolin Warriors are returning to the UK with a brand new show, Return of The Master, before embarking on a world tour. This breathtaking, theatrical Kung Fu show continues the story of the warrior, and vividly depicts the rarely seen Kung Fu masters’ feats of agility, strength and skill, developed using Buddhist meditation & rigorous martial arts training. The show is an extravaganza, with gorgeous scenery, atmospheric music, beautiful lights & hundreds of costumes. This fully-choreographed spectacular production features 22 professionally trained Kung Fu Masters, performing thrilling, death-defying disciplines with over 20 kinds of dangerous traditional weapons. A huge hit over 3 continents, the show has been seen by over 750,000 people, and is a must-see for family audiences & martial arts enthusiasts alike. ‘Jaw dropping! A perfect family show...something for everyone!’ – Edinburgh Evening News Tickets: £21, £23 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle) Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
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Opera House Wednesday 17 April 7.30pm
Pavilion Arts Centre Thursday 18 April 7.30pm
BEYOND THE BARRICADE
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM
Back in Buxton once again, one of the most popular touring shows of its kind returns with a brand new production for 2013. Recreating original West End & Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, Beyond the Barricade features a live band & a cast of former principals from the West End production of Les Misérables, & the 25th Anniversary Concert at the 02 Arena.
Aly Bain is one of the best known & most significant fiddle players in the Celtic tradition. He is rightly regarded as Scotland's supreme fiddler – arguably the finest of all time. As a founder member of Boys of The Lough, Aly has toured extensively in America, Europe and the UK. Phil Cunningham is a world famous accordion player & composer. At 16 he joined his brother John in the highly acclaimed band Silly Wizard. His Highlands & Islands Suite and other collaborations have been a highlight of Celtic Connections in Glasgow. In 2009 he recorded with Mark Knopfler on the album Get Lucky.
The production includes numbers from Miss Saigon, The Lion King, Phantom Of The Opera, West Side Story, Mamma Mia, Blood Brothers, The Jersey Boys and many more hit musical productions, climaxing with a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Misérables! Don’t miss the musicals event of the Year!
Opera House Tuesday 16 April 7.30pm
THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK
Aly & Phil have been touring together since 1988 to packed concert halls, recorded their first album The Pearl in 1994 & celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2011. They have featured on the TV series The Transatlantic Sessions, won the Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Duo Award & have also been nominated in the Scottish Trad Music Awards for Live Act of the Year.
‘Five stars!...fight to get a ticket for this dazzling show!’ – whatsonstage.com Tickets: £18, £20 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.25 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
‘Simply the best traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear’ – Glasgow Herald
Opera House Thursday 18 April 7.30pm
- GLAMOROUS AMOROUS! The Boys are back in Buxton with their brand new show. Dripping with diamante and sizzling with new songs and side-splitting comedy, from J-lo to Whitney, the stars and chart topping hits just keep on coming. With an all new set list, the Lady Boys will be performing classic numbers from Saturday Night Fever to current hits from Cheryl Cole and even a bit of Gangnam Style.
Tickets: £14, £16 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.50 off JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
THE KEN DODD HAPPINESS SHOW
Party like there’s no tomorrow with Europe's number one cabaret sensation! Seen by over a million people, this fantastic party night culminates in a breathless & unique grand finale not to be missed!
A tattifelarious evening of laughter & song with a true comic genius & showbiz legend. Treat yourself to a fun-filled variety show for all the family with guests, jokes & songs celebrating over 50 years of ‘happiness’ with The King of Comedy!
‘High on the list of shows to see before you die, so why not do it now?’ – Brighton Fringe Guru Tickets: £22, £24 No discounts
Tickets: £20, £22 No discounts
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Opera House Friday 19 & Saturday 20 April 7.30pm Matinee: Saturday 2.30pm
Opera House Sunday 21 April 1.30pm & 3.30pm
Rumpus Theatre Company in association with Middlesbrough Theatre presents
PW Productions & Nick Brooke Ltd present
SPOT’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Based on the books by Eric Hill. Adapted & directed by David Wood.
STARRING
MARK HOMER (TONY HILLS IN EASTENDERS) A comedy in thick fog by Tim Firth. The action of this brilliant comedy (by the author of Calendar Girls, Kinky Boots & Border Café) takes place on Rampsholme Island in the middle of Derwent Water in the Lake District, where mildmannered Neville is leading a middle-management team-building exercise with three of his middleaged colleagues. Unfortunately, Neville has managed to crash their boat and maroon them all on the Island...and when they discover there might also be a homicidal lunatic on the loose, what begins as humorous irritation turns into hysterical panic!
Tickets: £13, £15, £17 Discounts: Senior Citizens: £10 all seats (mat only), £1.50 off all other perfs (not Dress Circle) Groups of 8 or more/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle) Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): ½ price Fri, £2 off all other perfs. Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
The hilarious Neville’s Island was first produced at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough in 1992, enjoyed a successful West End run at the Apollo Theatre & was subsequently made into a TV play with Martin Clunes & Timothy Spall. Don’t miss another night of laughter at the Opera House with one of Britain’s best-loved comic writers of the moment.
It’s the Birthday of everyone’s favourite puppy! All of Spot’s friends will be here: Steve the Monkey, Helen the Hippo and Tom the Crocodile, plus of course Spot’s mum & dad, Sally & Sam. Special guest Marco the Rabbit Magician will be there too, ensuring there’s never a dull moment! Join in the fun – music & songs, games & stories – theatrical magic to capture everyone’s imagination. David Wood, the UK’s premier children’s playwright (The Gingerbread Man, The BFG, The Tiger Who Came To Tea, Meg & Mog) has taken Eric Hill’s characters & woven them into a bright & colourful musical entertainment that both educates & entertains. Why not come dressed for a party & make a birthday card for Spot!? ‘The fun is very infectious’ – Richmond & Twickenham Times
Opera House Sunday 21 April 8pm
SPOT © Eric Hill/Salspot Ltd, 2012. Licensed by Salspot Ltd.
ANDY PARSONS
Tickets: Adults £13, Children £12 Family Tickets: £48 (4 people incl at least 2 children) or £36 (3 people incl at least 1 child). Children 2 or under: £2.50 (on parent’s knee) Babies under 12 months: Free (on parent’s knee)
- I’VE GOT A SHED The star of Mock The Week embarks on his latest national tour. To date, Andy has done three sell-out national tours & released two hit DVDs: Britain’s Got Idiots in 2009, followed by Gruntled in 2011. He started in TV on Spitting Image, becoming one of the main writers, before embarking on a stand-up career which led to his appearances on Mock The Week & Live At The Apollo. This, his fourth show, is his favourite yet – come and get your dopamine fix. Andy Parsons is coming near to a theatre near you – and then throwing his satnav out the window & phoning for directions. ‘It's great to have sharp, topical comedy on the live circuit, & Parsons remains one of its most skilful exponents’ – The Guardian May contain strong language. Tickets: £14, £16 No discounts
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Saturday 27 April 7.30pm
THE SIEGE OF CALAIS BY DONIZETTI What is it that a citizen owes to his country? This is the question posed by this bel canto epic, which tells of the citizens of Calais, who offer their lives to save their city from a besieging army. ETO’s production includes poignant scenes between the young couple at the heart of the drama and between the leader of the city & his anguished followers, while at the gates, the triumphant King Edward shouts for blood. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Thursday 25 April 7.30pm
COSÌ FAN TUTTE Opera House Monday 22 April 7.30pm Icarus Theatre Collective presents
SPRING AWAKENING Set in late 19th century Germany, this powerful production of Frank Wedekind’s classic play about becoming an adult follows a highly religious community with straight & gay teens exploring their furtive sexual awakenings. These young people push imposing boundaries as puberty overtakes them and their lives are changed forever. 15-year-old Melchior is chased out of town for acts of lewd & despicable moral character. But he’s the brightest boy in school & knows sex is just a natural act that ends in the beauty of childbirth. Wendla, 14-year-old girl-next-door, dies during an abortion thrust upon her by narrow-minded parents. Crushed by Wendla's death & persecuted by the authorities (& his parents) Melchior battles through purgatory where he confronts the ghosts of his past. This is a seminal play that attacks the oppressive culture of fin de siècle Germany and offers a vivid criticism of the erotic fantasies it breeds. Well ahead of its time, and with its careful negotiation of teenage pregnancy, homosexuality & religion, it remains bold, challenging and thoughtful today. Contains nudity & adult scenes. For ages 14 & over. Free after-show Q&A with the company in the Stalls. SCHOOLS WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE: Contact participation@boh.org.uk or 01298 72050 Tickets: £16 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86) 14
BY MOZART Opera House Tuesday 23 April 7.30pm
PATSY CLINE -THE CONCERT STARRING SANDY KELLY & GEORGE HAMILTON IV An evening of song, laughter & legendary stories is promised in this enthralling tribute to the music, life & times of country music’s first world-renowned superstar, Patsy Cline, 50 years after her death, which left an enduring legacy of hit records. Featuring the stars of the West End production Patsy, the fabulously talented Sandy Kelly (Ireland’s Queen of Country Music) & George Hamilton IV (one of the true greats of country music & one of Patsy’s closest friends, whose many hits include Abilene, Early Morning Rain & She’s A Little Bit Country). Sandy Kelly’s performance as Patsy has captured the hearts of legions of fans all over the world, & this feel-good show will leave you wanting more as she performs all of Patsy’s unforgettable hits, including Crazy, Sweet Dreams, Walking After Midnight, I Fall To Pieces & many more in this evening of true country nostalgia. Tickets: £17.50, £19.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.25 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
A comedy of innocence & experience – funny & unnerving, touching & satirical. In one day fiancés are parted & new fiancés found, or so it seems. This new production features ETO favourites Laura Mitchell, Paula Sides & Kitty Whately (Rosina in ETO’s 2012 Barber of Seville). Sung in English.
There will be free pre-show talks on each evening at 6.30pm in the Old Hall Hotel. Please ask for a ticket when you book for the relevant evening’s opera. All 3 operas accompanied by the ETO Orchestra.
Friday 26 April 7.30pm
SIMON BOCCANEGRA BY VERDI ETO’s first new Verdi production for several years– a mature masterpiece & intimate drama. The story comes from the history of Genoa, and represents a plea for Italian unity. Verdi’s depiction of the Mediterranean is wonderful, as are the characters he creates, from the buccaneerturned-ruler (Craig Smith as Boccanegra) to his spiteful adversary (Keel Watson) & the embittered traitor Paolo (Grant Doyle). Sung in Italian with English surtitles. Please note: surtitles may not be visible from some seats – please ask when booking.
Tickets: £18, £26, £30, £34 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £3 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £3.50 off. Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 Book for any two operas at the same time, £5 off the total price (top two prices only)
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Pavilion Arts Centre Friday 26 & Saturday 27 April 7.30pm Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre Company presents
Opera House Sunday 28 April 7.30pm
Opera House Tuesday 30 April 7.30pm
ROB KINGSLEY
UK Touring Theatre presents
MISS JULIE
- A VISION OF ELVIS
By August Strindberg
Winner of Europe’s largest Elvis competition, Rob Kingsley is officially endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises & by Ed Bonja, who worked with Elvis on more than a thousand concerts from 1970 to ‘77 & was his official photographer & road manager. Rob has the distinction of being the first Elvis tribute to perform at the new Wembley Stadium, with other performances including Hyde Park & many prestigious venues in the UK & abroad. Featuring his very own Cadillacs Band with The Sweet Sensations, Rob brings you an evening of all the classic hits, from the early years through to the Vegas era, with the finale being the Concert Years. Rob Kingsley has the total package – the look, the sound, the charisma, and together with his fantastic costumes this show leaves the audience in no doubt that they are witnessing a truly authentic Elvis show. A Vision of Elvis is the Elvis show to see! Tickets: £16.50, £18.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.25 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
Welcome to Arthur’s England, a place of war, love, betrayal & revenge. Experience all the well-known tales, including the magic pulling of the sword from the stone, the knights of the round table & the oldest English love story of Lancelot & Guinevere.
The Claire Dobinson School of Dancing presents
TUTU 2
Free after-show Q&A with the company in the Stalls. Tickets: £15 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.25 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle) Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £1.75 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
Tutu 2 is a fun-filled performance showcasing the talents of the pupils of the Claire Dobinson School of Dancing (based in the Ballroom of the Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale) from the youngest ballerinas to those aspiring to perform at a professional level. This evening of dance is their third Opera House performance & is a celebration of classical ballet, tap, modern stage, contemporary dance & acrobatics. To find out more about the school & their excellent audition & exam results go to clairedobinsonschoolofdancing.co.uk
After 500 years the spellbinding tale of King Arthur & His Knights of The Round Table lives on – a tale of magic & monsters, performed here by the 14 to 18 year olds of our Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre Company, who have already gained a strong reputation for staging challenging & exciting theatre. Suitable for ages 11 & over. Tickets: £7 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled/JSA/Income Support/ Students/Children/Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks : £1 off
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Opera House Monday 29 April 7.30pm
Banned in the UK for 50 years when first written, Miss Julie shocked critics across Europe with its frank portrayal of sexuality & inter-class relationships. Now widely regarded as Strindberg’s masterpiece, its vivid depiction of the class system is still as pertinent today. UK Touring presents the world premiere of an exciting new English translation for the 21st century, developed as part of Strindberg 2012 (the centenary of his death in 1912). Suitable for ages 14 & over.
- AN EVENING OF BALLET & DANCE
By Sir Thomas Malory. Adapted by Mike Poulton.
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Midsummer's Eve, Sweden, 1888. While the servants’ party continues in the barn outside, aristocratic Miss Julie is drawn to the kitchen & to the socially ambitious Jean, her father’s valet. What starts as a harmless flirtation soon descends into a ferocious power struggle & battle of the sexes – a tale of lust, class conflict and boundaries broken from which neither can escape.
Tickets: £13.50 Discounts: Senior Citizens/Disabled/JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: £1.50 off
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Opera House Sunday 5 May 7.30pm
HENNING WEHN
Opera House Thursday 2 to Saturday 4 May 7.30pm Matinee: Saturday 2.30pm The John Godber Company & Theatre Royal Wakefield present
- HENNING KNOWS BESTEST You may know Henning Wehn – he’s probably the only German stand-up comic resident in the UK, and he’s been on a lot of TV & radio lately, including Matt Lucas Awards (BBC1), QI (BBC2), Dave's One Night Stand (Dave, obviously), The Unbelievable Truth and The Now Show (Radio 4), Fighting Talk (Five Live) & his own six-part Radio 2 series Henning Knows Best. Henning is not only a German Comedy Ambassador, he’s a fountain of knowledge. But what he knows ‘bestest’ is that his comedy shows are a guaranteed success. Either he’s funny or he conforms to a national stereotype. It’s a win-win situation. Wunderbar! 'Side-splittingly funny' – The Times May contain strong language. Tickets: £15 No discounts
Opera House Wednesday 1 May 7.30pm Buxton Community School presents
VELOCITY Velocity is an explosive & vibrant dance display from students at Buxton Community School aged 11 to 18. This evening of dance will showcase a variety of styles, from street dance to contemporary & jazz to break dance. Velocity celebrates the work of the dance department at Buxton Community School & will feature performances from extra-curricular clubs as well as student dance companies & BTEC Dance groups. Velocity is the fourth BCS dance show to be held at the Opera House & promises to entertain as well as highlight the talent of the Community School’s dancers. Tickets: £7 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled/JSA/Income Support/ Students/Children/Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks : £1.50 off
On 1st February, Jack Munroe walked out on his job, his wife & his teenage children. Beside his bed was a copy of Hot Sex Tips & Which Caravan? magazine. After travelling Europe for three months to write his much-promised novel & live the life of an artist, he returned with no novel, no money & no idea why he'd left. In a world which is just on the edge, are we all losing the plot? Don’t miss this new play from the pen of the master of modern stage comedy – packed with his usual mixture of belly-laughs & pathos, wry smiles & tears. Nobody does it like Godber! Free after-show Q&A on Fri 3 in the Stalls.
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Opera House Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 May 7.30pm Matinees: Thurs & Sat 2.30pm Middle Ground Theatre Company presents
Pavilion Arts Centre Friday 10 May 7.30pm Opera House Monday 6 May 3pm Trestle Theatre Company presents
THE SNOW QUEEN Hot on the heels of their Indian tour, Trestle bring their production of The Snow Queen – a stunning & unique adaptation of a well-loved story by Anupama Chandrasekhar – to Buxton. After a freak snowstorm on the southern tip of India, Kumar disappears. Gowri, his best friend, discovers that he has been captured by the formidable Snow Queen & embarks on a journey across the length & breadth of the continent to save him. From the burning heat of southern India, through lush backwaters, glitzy Bollywood & desolate bandit country, our brave heroine strives to bring the warmth of friendship to the icy north. Will Kumar be trapped forever in the deathly cold of everlasting winter? Or can his closest friend find a way of melting the Snow Queen’s frozen heart? Join us for a brand new version of Hans Christian Andersen’s magical tale, transported to a land rich in colour, music & unforgettable imagery. Suitable for children aged 6+ and their families. Tickets: Adults £10, Children £9 Family Tickets: £36 (4 people incl at least 2 children) or £27 (3 people incl at least 1 child). Children 2 or under: £2.50 (on parent’s knee) Babies under 12 months: Free (on parent’s knee) 20
AN EVENING WITH NODDY HOLDER IN CONVERSATION WITH MARK RADCLIFFE National Treasure, Godfather of Glam and thinking grandmother’s crumpet, Noddy Holder looks back over a lifetime of towering achievements. Re-live the heady days of the pop-tastic 70s, 80s & 90s as Sir Nodward recalls his all-conquering Top of the Pops appearances, endless world tours, epoch-defining anthems, thespian triumphs, and gluing some mirrors onto a top hat to change the face of fashion forever. Coaxing the anecdotal nuggets from the great man will be his close friend, confidante and personal dresser Mark Radcliffe. With a career spanning five decades the still astonishingly youthful Boltonian has written four books, released six albums, presented many TV programmes, most notably the BBC’s coverage of the Glastonbury Festival, and has presented shows on all seven BBC Radio stations. Tickets: £20, £22 No discounts
By Ellis Peters. Adapted, designed & directed by Michael Lunney.
STARRING GARETH THOMAS AS BROTHER CADFAEL Middle Ground Theatre Company proudly presents the world premiere of their stage adaptation of Ellis Peters’ famous medieval sleuth Cadfael, and the tale of The Virgin In The Ice. It is winter 1139 & raging civil war has sent many refugees fleeing north from Worcester, among them an orphaned boy, his beautiful 17-year-old sister & a young nun. But they seem to have disappeared somewhere in the wild winter landscape of frost and snow – & Brother Cadfael embarks on a dangerous quest to find them... Gareth Thomas, twice BAFTA-nominated in a career spanning 50 years, which included the title role in the classic sci-fi Blake’s 7, leads a quality cast, including Richard Walsh (London’s Burning), James Palmer (River City) & Rupert Baker (London’s Burning). Ellis Peters’ Cadfael novels sold millions of copies worldwide & spawned a hugely successful TV series starring Derek Jacobi as Brother Cadfael. Featuring film projections, lavish settings & original music, this stunning new production, devised to celebrate the centenary in 2013 of Ellis Peters’ birth, is produced by the same company that brought you The Holly & The Ivy and Dial M For Murder and Columbo.
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Take a step back into 1920 & '30s New York City & through the doors of Harlem's hottest nightspot, the fabulous Cotton Club!
Opera House Sunday 12 May 2pm & 7pm
Swinging at The Cotton Club is the actionpacked show celebrating the music, dance & songs of New York’s famous nightclub of the 1920s and ‘30s. Performances by Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Lena Horne & Fats Waller would have had the club swinging, whilst dancers such as Bojangles Robinson & The Nicholas Brothers lit-up the stage with their breathtaking routines. In tonight’s show, the dazzling music & dance routines are recreated by the fabulous Jiving Lindy Hoppers, the world’s premier jazz dance company, & the exciting Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra – featuring American vocalist Marlene Hill & compere/vocalist Megs Etherington.
PEAK DISTRICT MUSIC CENTRES GALA CONCERT The Peak District Music Centres’ bands & 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 & even a touch of jazz. Renowned for their standards of excellence, the ensembles range from elementary level through to the more advanced players involved in Derbyshire City & County Youth Orchestra & Wind Band. Their precision & youthful exuberance are guaranteed to lift the spirit. Tickets: £6, £7, £9 Discounts: Senior Citizens/Children: £1 off
SWINGING AT THE COTTON CLUB FEATURING THE JIVING LINDY HOPPERS & HARRY STRUTTERS HOT RHYTHM ORCHESTRA
‘The Jiving Lindy Hoppers were a positive pleasure to behold’ – The Guardian
Opera House Monday 13 May 7.30pm
THAT’LL BE THE DAY
Tickets: £16, £18 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
- THE BRAND NEW 2013 SHOW
Now celebrating their 50th Anniversary, The Searchers’ remarkable career continues. With such classic hits as Sweets For My Sweet, Needles and Pins, Don’t Throw Your Love Away, Sugar & Spice & When You Walk In The Room, they have contributed enormously in establishing the UK music industry as the finest in the world. With total record sales in excess of 40 million, they still have massive appeal & tour the globe as much today as at any time during their fantastic 5-decade career. Tonight’s concert includes all their famous hits, plus many album recordings, b-sides & a selection of other well-known favourites.
Prepare yourself for a party as the legendary That’ll Be The Day, the nation’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll variety show, returns by popular demand with a brand new production. This hugely entertaining rock ‘n’ roll spectacular features an all-new line-up of knock-out hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s mixed with new comedy routines to produce a show with a feel-good party atmosphere. Now in its 27th year of touring continuously in the UK & Europe, That’ll Be The Day is living proof that Rock ‘n’ Roll will never die! Tickets: £22.50, £24.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2.25 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.75 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
Opera House Wednesday 15 May 7.30pm
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Opera House Tuesday 14 May 7.30pm
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Opera House Thursday 16 May 7.30pm
Opera House Friday 17 May 8pm
Opera UK presents
SEAN LOCK
LA TRAVIATA By Verdi Directed by Jane McCulloch. Music Director: Stephen Hose La Traviata is one of the most popular of 19th century operas, with its tragic love story – that of Violetta, the famous courtesan, forced to give up the love of her life, only to die in poverty, young & heartbroken – set to glorious music. Opera UK’s new production brings the story into the 20th century but remains faithful to their previous triumphant productions & their own inimitable house style – the music beautifully played by a chamber ensemble, stylish designs for the costumes & settings, plus of course, outstanding performances by the talented cast! Sung in English with a new translation. Tickets: £17, £21, £25 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
- PURPLE VAN MAN
SOLD OUT BE AVAILABLE Y A M S N R U T E R
Opera House Sunday 19 May 8pm
AN EVENING WITH
TRACY ‘TJ’ HIGGS Psychic medium, author & lecturer Tracy ‘TJ’ Higgs brings a fresh & exciting approach to understanding spirituality & mediumship, with her unique gifts of helping explore the sensitive subject of contacting loved ones who have passed to the spirit world & helping her dedicated followers to address issues through readings & live performances.
Opera House Friday 17 May 4pm Saturday 18 May 10am & 1pm Sunday 19 May 10am & 1pm Don’t miss Nickelodeon’s Dora The Explorer & her friends light up the Buxton stage in a two-act musical song & dance spectacular!
With her natural, unique & accurate presentation, TJ is today firmly placed as one of the UK’s foremost psychic mediums. Her popularity in recent years has led to a long list of TV & media credits including starring on Destiny TV, and ITV3’s The Xtra Factor, where she correctly predicted the final four contestants – in the correct order! This was followed by 21 episodes of Psychic Private Eyes for Zone Reality which she filmed at the same time as investigating murders & missing people cases for CBS Reality TV. In 2005 she appeared as a guest on The Richard & Judy Show where she was asked to do a reading for HRH Prince Charles & The Duchess of Cornwall.
Everyone’s favourite explorer is embarking on a live musical adventure across the UK! In Search For The City of Lost Toys, Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito, & the search is on to retrieve him! With the help of the audience, Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego & their courageous friends, Dora uses her map-reading, counting, musical & language skills to successfully pass through the number pyramid & the mixed-up jungle to reach The City of Lost Toys. But watch out – you never know what that sneaky fox Swiper might be up to along the way! Dora The Explorer fans will delight in this 2-act song & dance spectacular that invites them to think, sing & play along. They’re certain to leave the theatre humming the tunes & thrilled at the adventures of everyone’s favourite Explorer!
Tickets: £16.50, £18.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.25 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
Tickets: Adults £17, Children £15 Family Tickets: £60 (4 people incl at least 2 children) or £45 (3 people incl at least 1 child) Explorer Seats (front 2 rows): Adults £19, Children £17 Family Tickets: £68 (4 people incl at least 2 children) or £51 (3 people incl at least 1 child) Children 2 or under: £2.50 (on parent’s knee) Babies under 12 months: Free (on parent’s knee)
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Pavilion Arts Centre Friday 17 & Saturday 18 May at 7.30pm Kaleidoscope Intermediate Theatre Company presents
Ubu is a French farce by the unusual and eccentric writer Alfred Jarry, translated here by Kenneth McLeish - a surrealist's delight, splattergunning the audience with fearless gall! Ubu is set in the surreal, fictional land of Baloney and the tale follows the corruptable and disgusting character Pa Ubu, who swaggers around eating and drinking like a foul-mouthed toady. Pa Ubu is nagged by his fearsome wife Ma Ubu and gathers a band of cronies to assassinate Good King Wenceslas and seize the throne. Come and enjoy the strange amusements of this ferocious farce with the 11 to 13 year olds of our Kaleidoscope Intermediate Theatre Company. Recommended for ages 11 & over.
Opera House Tuesday 21 & Wednesday 22 May 7.30pm Matinee: Wednesday 2.30pm
AN EVENING WITH
BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET
Tickets: £7 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled/JSA/ Income Support/Students/Children/Matcham Cards/ Buxton Breaks : £1 off
Opera House Thursday 23 May 7.30pm Join us for an evening of great music, laughter & anecdotes with six entertainers who are Brummie through & through – and so is their humour!
MADE IN BRUM STARRING JASPER CARROTT Birmingham Royal Ballet returns to the Opera House with an outstanding programme of dance…
Forty-year TV favourite Jasper Carrott is joined by Bev Bevan (ELO), Trevor Burton (The Move), Geoff Turton (The Rockin’ Berries), Joy Strachan-Brain (Quill) & Danny King (Brum's first pop star), plus The Bev Bevan Band. Don’t miss this unique concert, packed with hilarious stories, jokes & songs – all of it ‘Made In Brum’! Tickets: £26 No discounts
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THE GRAND TOUR
TAKE FIVE
DIVERTS
(Choreography: Joe Layton. Music: Noel Coward)
(Choreography: David Bintley. Music: The Dave Brubeck Quartet)
Including excerpt from Giselle, Act 2
All aboard for the roaring 20s! Setting out on a cruise to Europe, a doughty American spinster can't believe her luck when she finds herself in the company of a host of famous faces. However, it turns out that Noël Coward, Gertrude Stein & George Bernard Shaw, to name but a few, aren't necessarily the friendliest of shipmates. Add stowaways & a rather handsome chief steward into the mix & things start to get a little… complicated!
In homage to one of David Bintley’s heroes, he created this sexy & energetic series of vignettes to some of Brubeck’s most famous tracks, including Take Five and Unsquare Dance.
To complete this wonderful programme the company will perform some of its favourite moments from some of its most popular ballets, including Giselle. Check their website (brb.org.uk) for further details.
Tickets: £17, £21, £25 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle) Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
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Opera House Monday 27 May 7.30pm
ELIZA CARTHY & JIM MORAY
Opera House Friday 24 & Saturday 25 May 7.30pm Matinee: Saturday 2.30pm The Opera Group and Opera North present
THE FIREWORK-MAKER’S DAUGHTER
A very special double bill featuring two of the great figures in English music, each with an anniversary to celebrate: Eliza has been touring for 21 years & has a Best of… album out in Spring 2013, while it is 10 years since Jim put out his first album. To mark these achievements they will be sharing a ten-piece band and playing a set each, with material from across their two extraordinary careers. The band line-up will feature:
Pavilion Arts Centre Thursday 23 May 7.30pm
CANNON, CAMPBELL, WATCHORN & O’CONNOR OF…
THE DUBLINERS In 2012 legendary Irish folk group The Dubliners celebrated 50 glorious years in the music business by receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and rapidly followed it up with a sell-out UK concert tour, the highlight of which was a magical night at The Royal Albert Hall. Sadly, however, the sudden death of founding member ‘Banjo’ Barney McKenna followed very shortly after, in April 2012.
Eliza Carthy (vocals, fiddle, accordion), Jim Moray (vocals, guitar, piano), plus David Delarre (of Gift Band, Mawkin – guitar), Sam Sweeney (Bellowhead – fiddle), Barnaby Stradling (Blowzabella, Edward II – bass), Willie Moleson (Eliza Carthy Band – drums), Lucy Farrell (Emily Portman, Alistair Roberts – viola), Beth Porter (Eliza Carthy Band – cello), Saul Rose (Kings of Calicutt, Eliza Carthy – melodion), Laurence Hunt (percussion).
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Lila desperately wants to be a firework-maker like her father, but when he refuses to teach her, she runs away from home to discover the three gifts of firework-making for herself. With the help of her friends, Chulak & Hamlet, the love-sick elephant, Lila faces pirates, tigers & the terrifying Fire-Fiend on her perilous quest. This new opera is a vivid retelling of the award-winning children’s novel by author Philip Pullman. With a libretto by Glyn Maxwell, David Bruce’s music sparkles with humour & musical fireworks of its own & is brought to life by magical puppetry. Discover this gripping tale of friendship, determination & adventure that will be an explosive theatrical experience for opera-lovers & family audiences alike. With live music from the musicians of the Opera North orchestra.
A truly stellar line-up for a very special evening. Tickets: £19, £21 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
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Remaining Dubliners, Sean Cannon, Eamonn Campbell and Patsy Watchorn recruited banjo virtuoso Gerry O’Connor to continue the legacy started by Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Ciaran Bourke, Barney McKenna & John Sheahan back in 1962. The quartet will play all the classic songs and ballads known the world over: Whiskey in The Jar, Dirty Old Town, The Wild Rover, Seven Drunken Nights, The Rare Auld Times, Finnegan’s Wake, Molly Malone, The Monto, Hand Me Down Me Bible, The Irish Rover, Black Velvet Band and many more. Tickets: £21 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled/JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: £1 off Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £1.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
An explosive musical adventure, based on the story by Philip Pullman.
Tickets: £16, £20, £24 Discounts: Children: £9.50 Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/ Students: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
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Opera House Thursday 30 May 7.30pm
AC/DC UK AC/DC are an Australian hard rock band, formed in 1973 by Malcolm & Angus Young, who have remained constant members. They are one of the highest-grossing bands of all time, having sold more than 200 million albums. With Brian Johnson’s distinctive vocals & Angus’s characteristic schooluniform stage outfit the band are instantly recognisable. AC/DC UK has totally captured all the on-stage magic of AC/DC. They look like them, they sound like them & they generate the rock ‘n’ roll atmosphere of a live AC/DC concert. You will believe that Angus Young is on stage – it’s incredible! Back in Black, Dirty Deeds, Thunderstruck, You Shook Me All Night Long, Highway To Hell – the list goes on & on. All the band’s great rock anthems are here in an outstanding tribute concert that rockers definitely won’t want to miss!
Opera House Tuesday 28 May 7.30pm
JACK JONES - FAREWELL UK & IRELAND TOUR
Tickets: £15.50, £17.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
Jack Jones is the double Grammy-winning easy listening giant described by Frank Sinatra as ‘one of the major singers of our time’. His consistently sold-out world tours & 50 albums are a testimony to the breadth of his remarkable talent, which has also been admired by Mel Tormé, Sammy Cahn & Michel Legrand, among many others. This fabulous show will feature all Jack’s big hits, including Wives & Lovers, The Love Boat, The Impossible Dream & The Race Is On, to name but a few. His swinging renditions of contemporary pop & rock, as well as classic standards, have packed out UK & world tours time & time again. Now, as he undertakes his farewell tour of the UK & Ireland with his live band, Jack is sure to charm audiences once again with his wit, elegance & vocal splendour, as he looks back over his life & career & pays tribute to his friends Sinatra, Martin, Tormé & close friend, Andy Williams.
CHARLEY’S AUNT By Brandon Thomas It is 1892 & dashing Oxford undergraduates Jack & Charley are preparing to propose to Amy & Kitty, but a chaperone is needed or the girls will refuse a lunch invitation. As luck would have it, Charley’s aunt is arriving from Brazil (‘where the nuts come from’) & will happily serve the purpose. However, a telegram declares that her trip is delayed, so their plans are in disarray – until they hit upon the idea that their good friend Lord Fancourt Babberley should put on a frock & assume the identity of Charley’s aunt!
‘A really fast-paced production, delivered with a light & speedy touch. Great fun!’ – The Stage Free after-show Q&A with the company in the Stalls.
Tickets: £28.50, £30.50 No discounts
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Creative Cow presents
However, all does not go entirely that smoothly. Madness ensues when Charley’s real aunt from Brazil (‘where the nuts come from’) finally does arrive. And only after a breathtaking chase, a musical interlude & an absurd number of marital engagements can all truly be said to be well.
‘Jones is a bona fide legend’ – The Guardian
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Opera House Friday 31 May 7.30pm
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Tickets: £15 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.25 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £1.75 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
Pavilion Arts Centre Studio Friday 31 May & Saturday 1 June 7.30pm
MORGAN & WEST Great Scott! Victorian magicians Morgan & West bring a magical extravaganza to a millennium near you! No future is left unseen & no timeline left unaltered as this pair of temporal tricksters burst into the twenty-first century with their trademark mixture of magic, wit & whimsy. Morgan & West present dazzling deceptions, unparalleled precognitive powers & a totally genuine ability to travel through time (almost…). A huge, sellout hit at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe, they have quickly established themselves as among the cleverest & most entertaining magicians in the UK, appearing in 2011 on ITV’s Fool Us, with Penn & Teller & Jonathan Ross and delighting amazed audiences at festivals & theatres everywhere. Tickets: £9.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled/JSA/ Income Support/Students/Children/Matcham Cards/ Buxton Breaks : £1 off 31
Opera House Monday 3 June 7.30pm
Opera House Saturday 1 June 7.30pm
Winston Smith rewrites history for the Ministry of Truth, but when he’s handed a note that says simply ‘I love you’ by a woman he hardly knows, he decides to risk everything in a search for the real truth. In a world where cheap entertainment keeps the proles ignorant but content, where war without end is always fought & the government is always watching, can Winston possibly hold on to what he feels inside? Or will he renounce everything, accept the Party’s reality & learn to love Big Brother?
LEE NELSON BRAND NEW SHOW FOR 2013 I’ve hosted Live at the Apollo, sold out my three-times extended Lee Nelson Live tour, had over two million people watching Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show, and I've got a brand new series Lee Nelson’s Well Funny People, coming soon to BBC3.
Sell a Door continue their 2013 season with Matthew Dunster’s faithful adaptation of Orwell’s dystopian novel, following previous successful Buxton visits with productions of A Taste of Honey & Lord of the Flies.
The time’s now right…for me to come to Buxton! So get yourselves along to my brand new show for a night of qwaliteeee jokes, games and banter. Everyone’s welcome!
Free after-show Q&A with the company in the Stalls.
Go on, it’s not like there’s anything else to do in Buxton!!!
Contains violent scenes & strong language. For ages 12+.
May contain strong language.
SCHOOLS WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE: Contact participation@boh.org.uk or 01298 72050
Tickets: £23.50 No discounts
Tickets: £14 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.25 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle) Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £1.75 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
Opera House Sunday 2 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm Ballet Theatre UK presents
The founder members of the Illegal Eagles – Phil Aldridge, Keith Atack, Jeff Green & Darin Murphy – were joined in 2010 by Garreth Hicklin, whose ability to capture Don Henley’s vocal delivery has ensured that critical & audience acclaim has been unanimously positive. This tight-knit unit has been thrilling audiences nationwide ever since & is embarking on another fantastic year of touring. In 1980 the Eagles took a ’14-year vacation’ and returned with the classic album Hell Freezes Over. The Illegals are back this year with their new tour – Heaven Heats Up, featuring all the classics – Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane, Tequila Sunrise, One of These Nights, Lyin’ Eyes, New Kid in Town, Take it to the Limit, Rocky Mountain Way, Witchy Woman and Heartache Tonight.
Come with Alice on a magical adventure as she tumbles into Wonderland! Guided by the White Rabbit, Alice meets some astonishing characters, including the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, a studious caterpillar and those mischievous twins, Tweedledum & Tweedledee. Basing his ballet on Lewis Carroll’s much-loved children’s books, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Ballet Theatre UK’s Artistic Director Christopher Moore has created a captivating piece, brimming with wit, humour & charm. With its whimsical flights of the imagination, eclectic music & joyful dance, Alice in Wonderland is delightful entertainment for all ages. ‘Glittering costumes, expressive dancers… a pleasure to witness a production of this calibre’ – Dance Europe Magazine 32
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Opera House Supporter:
‘The Illegal Eagles are not only the ultimate tribute to The Eagles, but are one of the foremost authentic & talented tribute shows in the world’ – The Independent
Opera House Monday 10 June 7.30pm
Tickets: £21.50, £23.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2.25 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.75 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
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Opera House Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 June
Birmingham Stage Company presents
Opera House Tuesday 11 June 7.30pm
When Mike Oldfield released his 1973 masterpiece it required over 30 musicians to perform. It shot to number one around the world, throwing its young composer into the international spotlight and kick-starting Richard Branson’s empire. Forty years on, performed by just two massively talented Australian musicians, Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts, this thrilling show recreates the album on stage, in real time, in a unique theatrical experience, as the duo race from instrument to instrument juggling pianos, organs, guitars, mandolin, drums, glockenspiel, synthesizers and, of course…tubular bells.
‘Mortgage your school if you have to! Every child & adult should see this. Live theatre & history at its rip-roaring best’ – Times Educational Supplement
Tubular Bells for Two burst onto the scene at the Sydney Festival and was the smash-hit show of the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe – winning a Herald Angel Award and garnering several five star reviews. Join us for a memorable night as these ambitious musicians undertake the challenge of faithfully recreating the original album using just four hands and four feet. ‘I saw this at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe – you won’t believe your eyes or ears!’ – Andrew Aughton, Opera House Chief Executive Tickets: £19, £21 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle) Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live! Using actors & ground-breaking 3D special effects, these two astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you & your children.
TERRIBLE TUDORS
VILE VICTORIANS
Wed 7pm, Thurs 10.30am, Fri 10.30am, Sat 2.30pm, Sun 5pm
Thurs 1.30pm, Fri 7pm, Sat 7pm, Sun 2pm
From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (& the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives & his punch-up with the Pope. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience!
Could you be a Victorian historian? What exactly did a baby farmer do? Can you escape the misery of the mines or the filth of the factories? Try to dodge the rotten railway & prepare for the Charge of the Light Brigade!
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Kaleidoscope Junior Theatre Company presents
Pavilion Arts Centre Friday 14 June at 7pm & Saturday 15 June at 3pm By Rudyard Kipling. Adapted by Stuart Patterson. Come & experience this wild jungle adventure for all the family, featuring the much-loved characters Baloo, Bagheera, Mowgli & the terrifying Shere Khan. The story of a boy, raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, is retold in an entirely original & thrilling way by the 8 to 10 year olds of our Kaleidoscope Junior Theatre. So join Mowgli as he journeys to join the ‘man tribe’ & meets some new friends along the way in a production packed with animals, pathos & laughter. Suitable for ages 4 & over. Tickets: £7 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled/JSA/ Income Support/Students/Children/Matcham Cards/ Buxton Breaks : £1 off
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Opera House Friday 14 & Saturday 15 June 7.30pm Matinee: Saturday 2.30pm Buxton Drama League presents Shakespeare’s
THE WINTER’S TALE Jealousy has unhinged the mind of King Leontes of Sicilia, causing him to denounce his wife, order the murder of his best friend & cast out his baby daughter. But, as time moves on & the seasons change, what was lost might just be found again & chance, forgiveness & a touch of magic can make matters right. The team behind the hugely popular Shakespeare Jukebox (winners of the Buxton Fringe Award for Street Theatre 2010, 2011) present their first full-scale Shakespeare production in 40 years. Tragedy, comedy & music (from some of Buxton’s top folk musicians) combine in this exciting new production from Buxton’s premier non-professional company. Free after-show Q&A on Fri 14 in the Stalls. Tickets: £11, £13 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £1.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
Opera House Sunday 16 June 7.30pm
CELTIC FIDDLE FESTIVAL Described as ‘three of the finest folk violinists anywhere’ by The Washington Post, Celtic Fiddle Festival celebrates the violin in all its globe-trotting variations. Fiddlers Kevin Burke (Ireland), Christian Lemaître (Brittany) & André Brunet (Quebec) showcase a fascinating juxtaposition of international & individual styles. Sold-out tours & standing ovations give testimony to the excitement generated by the group. Along with acclaimed guitarist Nicholas Quemener from Brittany, they combine their talents, musical traditions & spontaneous humour for an evening of dazzling energy & subtle grace. In concert each artist plays a solo set, showcasing their individual musical styles & traditions, followed by a collaborative set featuring all three fiddlers. Together, they play with such relentless precision & fire that the tunes transcend all cultural & geographical barriers, leaving the audience with an unforgettable experience. ‘Mesmerizing…Celtic Fiddle Festval ratchets up the temperature as they ricochet through everything from magnificent Québecois tunes to Breton marches to the Irish tradition’ – Irish Times Tickets: £14, £16 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
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CELEBRITY E GUESTS TO B ANNOUNCED Opera House Monday 17 June 7.30pm
CELEBRITY COOK-OFF LIVE Celebrity Cook-Off Live is one of the UK's best live cooking shows. Two well-known TV celebrity chefs will go head to head live in a competition to win the day’s best dish. This fully interactive show will give some members of the audience a chance to get up on stage and cook with some of the UK's best known chefs. The hilarious game show format ensures a host of eventful and comical moments, whilst giving you an up close and personal look at how to create some of the best tasting meals you can imagine. Also, each member of the audience will receive a recipe book containing guides to the dishes in the show. Tickets: £18, £20 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.25 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
Opera House Tuesday 18 June 7.30pm
THE RAT PACK IS BACK WITH SPECIAL GUEST KENNY LYNCH Direct From London’s Leicester Square Theatre, The 02 and a Royal Command Performance, David Alacey (Lovejoy, Inspector Alleyn), Des Coleman (Eastenders, The One Show) and Paul Drakeley (BBC Inside Out) star as Frank, Sammy and Dean in the original Rat Pack show, now celebrating its 15th record breaking year. Together they recreate the music of Sinatra, Martin and Davis in a fabulous show that brings the style and excitement of the trio’s Las Vegas heyday to vivid life. All the great hits are there, including My Way, Mr Bojangles, New York New York, Amore and Come Fly With Me! The Rat Pack are joined by their special guest, the multi-talented Kenny Lynch, swinging into such hits as Up On The Roof and Stand By Me. The show also features BBC Musical Director Don Hunt with his acclaimed orchestra and, to add even more glamour, the stunning LA Showgirls. Memories really are made of this! ‘We may never see such greats as Frank, Dean & Sammy again but as long as talented impersonators as these continue to exist, we may not need to’ – Uxbridge Gazette Tickets: £19, £21 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 37
Opera House Friday 21 June 10am & 1pm Saturday 22 June 10.30am & 2pm
Ben Heason is the UK mountaineer who made the first free climbed ascent of the 3,200-feet wall of Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall, in Venezuala in 2005. In this inspirational lecture, full of breathtaking slides, he relives the adventure.
Scamp Theatre & Watford Palace Theatre present
The expedition, climbing at the highest level in an incredibly remote region of the planet, is regarded as one of the most difficult climbs in its field in decades. Ben describes the 6-day journey to reach the Falls, the diverse flora, fauna & culture, along with the 3-week climb itself - including 14 nights (!) sleeping on the wall. This is not merely the story of an audacious rock climb on one of the natural wonders of the world, but the emotions & experiences encountered along the way.
Opera House Friday 21 June 7.30pm
BEN HEASON - ANGEL FALLS Opera House Wednesday 19 June 7.30pm
AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH
Opera House Saturday 22 June 8pm
LUCINDA WILLIAMS WITH SPECIAL GUEST DOUG PETTIBONE Three-times Grammy Award Winner Lucinda Williams needs little introduction. Her career has spanned decades and she has consistently graced audiences with her blend of rock, country, blues and Americana. Blessed, the latest album from Lucinda, considered one of America's greatest living songwriters, lives up to that and more by delivering 12 new songs that cover an even wider emotional spectrum than her previous work, without moving too far in any one direction. Doug Pettibone has spent a lifetime putting his consummate musical skills into backing up musical icons such as Mark Knopfler, Joan Baez, Tracy Chapman, Jewel, and most recently Lucinda Williams. Tickets: £27.50 No discounts
The latest show from the award-winning Scamp Theatre (Stick Man – Live on Stage!) adapted from the bestselling books by Children’s Laureate, Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler (creators of The Gruffalo) returns to Buxton after a brief Spring 2012 stop-over. This magical collection includes Tiddler, The Smartest Giant in Town, A Squash & A Squeeze and Monkey Puzzle. Under sea, over land, on the farm and in the jungle, these tales are woven together with live music, songs, puppets and a host of colourful characters who are sure to delight. An absolute treat for children aged 3 & over and their families. ‘Scamp Theatre send shivers down my spine. They are so lively and innovative’ – Julia Donaldson Tickets: Adults £12, Children £11 Family Tickets: £40 (4 people incl at least 2 children) or £30 (3 people incl at least 1 child). Children 2 or under: £2.50 (on parent’s knee) Babies under 12 months: Free (on parent’s knee) School & children’s groups of 8 or more: £8.50 (1 adult free per 10 children).
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Tickets: £11, £13 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £1.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
BRIGHOUSE & RASTRICK BAND The Brighouse & Rastrick Band is regarded by many as the best & most consistent ‘public subscription band’ in the world. In its time the majority of premier band championships have been held by ‘Briggus’ & they have attracted a formidable reputation for highly entertaining concerts for both the general public & brass band connoisseur. The band was formed almost 130 years ago through public donations given by the townsfolk of the adjacent villages of Brighouse & Rastrick that face each other across the River Calder in West Yorkshire. Today, it still continues to be supported through public subscriptions & its own fundraising efforts. Its members pride themselves on being at the same time both amateur and among the elite on the UK’s concert platforms. Come & enjoy a rousing evening of traditional brass music with them – you won’t regret it! Tickets: £15.50, £17.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle) Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
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Opera House Sunday 23 June 7.30pm Kinder Children’s Choirs of The High Peak present
HEROES Five times finalists in 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 & vocal skills. Over nearly 20 years, the Kinder Choirs have gained an enviable reputation & profile, appearing on both BBC & Granada in Songs of Praise, Celebration of Christmas, Lent in The Park, My Favourite Hymns & Friday Night is Music Night, as well as sharing the platform with The London Symphony & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestras & Opera North. Their summer programme in Buxton is always a wonderful blend of classical works, ballads & popular songs. Tickets: £14.50, £16.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
Wednesday 3 to Sunday 21 July
BUXTON FESTIVAL FRINGE 2013 The Fringe runs alongside Buxton Festival and offers a spectacular programme of theatre, comedy, dance, music, film, exhibitions, poetry, children's events and street entertainment. One of the largest Fringes in England, it offers well over 500 performances including a free afternoon sampler at the Pavilion Gardens on Fringe Sunday, July 7, from 2pm to 4.30pm. The Fringe is open to all, with no selection or censorship. Advance booking for some events is available from the Opera House box office from the beginning of June. Details will be published in early June in the widely-distributed free Fringe programme and sooner than that on www.buxtonfringe.org.uk, where you can also become a Fringe Friend, find news and reviews and add your comments on shows. Enquiries: info@buxtonfringe.org.uk or 01298 79351. The Fringe is one of the Opera House’s closest partners (our year-round studio seasons are programmed in association with the Fringe) and we wish them every success for 2013. We will also be welcoming the Fringe back to the Pavilion Arts Centre, where Underground Venues (also resident at The Old Hall Hotel) will once again present a packed programme – watch out for more details!
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SUMMER 2013 OUTDOOR THEATRE IN THE PAVILION GARDENS Shakespeare’s Globe are back in town (for the 6th time!) after a one-year gap, with this most tragic of all tales (plus one of his most sparkling of comedies – see page 50)…
In The Pavilion Gardens (adjacent to the Opera House) Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 June 6pm Shakespeare’s Globe presents an open-air production of
KING LEAR
Old King Lear, weary of royal duties, proposes to break up his kingdom and divide it among his three daughters. But this rash generosity is cruelly repaid and Lear discovers too late the false values by which he has lived – and the suffering common to all humanity. With its tempestuous poetry, shot through with touches of humour and moments of heart-rending simplicity, King Lear is one of the deepest artistic explorations of the human condition. Bring your own seat (low-backed, please!) or rug. (Please note: if the weather is inclement, the show will either proceed - conditions allowing - outdoors, or will be moved to an alternative indoor venue, if one can be arranged. In either case, no refunds will be given.) Tickets: Adults £17, Children £12 Family Tickets: £51 (4 people incl at least 2 children) or £41 (3 people incl 2 adults) or £36 (3 people incl 2 children). Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86) Presented in partnership with The Pavilion Gardens and with the support of High Peak Borough Council.
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OPERA SERIES
MUSIC SERIES
LITERARY EVENTS
5, 8, 11, 14, 20 July Festival Double Bill: Saint-Saëns – La Princesse Jaune & Gounod – La Colombe
Recitals and music theatre Worbey & Farrell
Well-known authors and public figures including:
Claire Jones
AN Wilson
The Sacconi Quartet
William Dalrymple
Andrew Marriner
Thomas Heatherwick
Northern Chamber Orchestra
Sandi Toksvig
Anne Sophie Duprels & Pascal Rogé
The Duke of Devonshire
James Gilchrist
Matthew Parris
La Serenissima
Artemis Cooper
Kate Ladner
Roy Hattersley
Michael Morpurgo’s The Mozart Question
Nick Robinson
6, 9, 12, 18, 21 July Mozart – La finta giardiniera 17, 19 July Messager – Fortunio 14, 15 July Britten – Church Parables: Curlew River The Prodigal Son The Burning Fiery Furnace 16 July Sciarrino – The Killing Flower (UK Premiere) Maxwell Davies – Eight Songs for a Mad King 10, 13 July Vivaldi – Ottone in villa 7 July Opera Gala featuring Claire Rutter & Stephen Gadd Tickets: £15 to £58
Pascal & Ami Rogé Diana Moore The Fibonacci Sequence Tickets: £12 to £19
Hannah Rothschild Paddy Ashdown
Jeremy Bowen AC Grayling Ann Widdecombe Victoria Glendinning Julia Bradbury
LATE-NIGHT JAZZ INCLUDING:
Melvyn Bragg
Intimate late-night concerts in a cabaret setting.
Tickets: £8.50
Antonia Fraser Simon Jenkins
John Standing swings Cole Porter Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Jazz Quartet Tango 5 The James Pearson Trio featuring Lizzie Ball Tickets: £15
For full details of all Buxton Festival events, including, for the first time, family events, go to www.buxtonfestival.co.uk For more information, or to request a Festival brochure, phone 01298 70395 42
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Monday 22 to Saturday 27 July Buxton Opera House & Funny Wonders present the
2013
The puppets will be back in the last week of July for the 11th successive year, with another selection of performances for all ages at the Pavilion Arts Centre and Paupers Pit, along with street theatre and workshops. Tickets for all Puppet Festival performances & workshops will be available at the Opera House Box Office from 1 June (except The Golden Princess, which is on sale now). The Festival brochure, giving full details of all events, will also be available from 1 June.
Pavilion Arts Centre Thursday 25 July 2pm Lempen Puppet Theatre Company presents
THE GOLDEN PRINCESS Melo, the strange, one legged musician, sits alone by the sea, content in his world and playing the most beautiful music. Suddenly, a golden carriage passes by, bearing a princess so beautiful that she wears a golden mask to hide her blinding beauty. And she pushes him in the mud! What kind of a world is this, where one who hides her beauty behaves so badly to the one with beauty at his fingertips? It is the Land of Rumours, of course – where the first idea or impression spreads like a wildfire of whispers, distorting the truth and spreading discontent. Lempen make a welcome return visit to Buxton’s Puppet Festival with a performance using acting, puppets, shadows and music for everyone from 5 to 105! ‘What a lovely show, very touching’ – Theatre by the Lake, Keswick For children aged 5 & over. Tickets: Adults £6, Children £5 Family Tickets: £20 (4 people incl at least 2 children) or £15 (3 people incl at least 1 child). Children 2 or under: £2.50 (on parent’s knee) Babies under 12 months: Free (on parent's knee)
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Welcome to our first-ever Summer Pops Week – five fantastic nights of music to light up any Summer evening. Whether your taste is folk, classical, pop, rock, jazz or blues, we’ve got the perfect Summer treat for you. Call the Box Office now on 0845 127 2190 or 01298 72050 to book your tickets.
Opera House Monday 22 July 7.30pm
BELLOWHEAD Bigger, bolder, brassier and more brazen than ever, Bellowhead won Best Album for Broadside at the 2013 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and their previous album Hedonism was the highest-selling independently released traditional folk album of all time. There’s not a great deal more to say, but we’ll try… The story of Bellowhead is an amazing one: in 2004 a disparate group of pub session musicians thought it might be a good wheeze to pool their varied backgrounds, talents and sounds (brass, strings, squeezebox, percussion and anything else that seemed like a good idea at the time) and form a big band – just to see what happened. Four albums, a glut of awards, sell-out tours and a long trail of thunderous festival appearances down the line, this gung-ho 11-piece line-up has transported folk music into hitherto unknown territory, introducing a whole new audience to it with them. ‘Explosive, vivid, wild & rhythmic’ – Evening Standard Tickets: £24, £26 No discounts
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Opera House Tuesday 23 July 7.30pm
Opera House Wednesday 24 July 7.30pm
Opera House Thursday 25 July 7.30pm
Opera House Friday 26 July 7.30pm
PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT
A LAST NIGHT AT THE PROMS SUMMER CONCERT
JACK BRUCE
JOOLS HOLLAND
& HIS BIG BLUES BAND
& HIS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA
Bassist, singer, composer, musician, Jack Bruce has travelled the world playing diverse musical styles but has now come home to the blues. The blues has always been his driving force, the root of his art. Whether his compositions made eternal by Cream (Sunshine of Your Love, White Room, I Feel Free) or his new songs, Jack lives the blues. He has performed with Alexis Korner, Graham Bond, Manfred Mann, John Mayall, Eric Clapton, Frank Zappa, Tony Williams, Lou Reed, Burt Bacharach, Ringo Starr, Carlos Santana, Gary Moore and Joe Bonamassa, to name quite a lot!
FEATURING GILSON LAVIS WITH SPECIAL GUEST ROLAND GIFT –THE VOICE OF FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS & GUEST VOCALISTS RUBY TURNER & LOUISE MARSHALL
perform
NEW ORDER’S MOVEMENT AND POWER, CORRUPTION & LIES Peter Hook is back at the Opera House after his superb 2012 appearance – this time celebrating the first two albums of Manchester pop giants New Order, with whom he was the bassist from 1983 to 2007. Returning with his band, The Light, Peter will play both of these seminal British pop albums of the 80s in full, with the first, 1981’s Movement, containing such memorables singles as Temptation, Dreams Never End, Truth, Senses, Chosen Time and Denial, while Power, Corruption & Lies (which reached No.1 in the UK album & Indie charts in 1983) features Age of Consent, 586, We All Stand and, of course, the floor-filling Blue Monday. Not to be missed! Tickets: £20.50, £22.50 No discounts 46
Join the British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conductor Anthony Kraus, soprano Anna Clare Monk, tenor Andrew Forbes Lane & presenter Mark Langley for possibly the most ambitious proms concert ever, hoping to mark every great anniversary taking place in 2013! It’s 60 years since the Queen’s Coronation, 200 years since the birth of Verdi & Wagner, 150 years of the Football Association and the London Underground, 40 years since Abba were formed – and that’s just to mention a few! So expect classical favourites from Verdi, Wagner, Bizet (175 years), Mascagni & Rossini, among others, a medley of Abba’a finest, The Dambusters March (70 years), The Pink Panther Theme, a James Bond medley (60 years since the first novel), hits from Oliver (50 years since its Broadway debut), plus of course, a second half full of all the traditional whistle-blowing, flag-waving favourites, from Fantasia on British Sea Songs and Rule Britannia to Pomp & Circumstance and Jerusalem. Bring along the whole family for an unforgettable summer night at the Opera House! A fundraising conert in aid of future capital & artistic work at the Opera House & Arts Centre. Tickets: £24, £26 No discounts
Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 as a member of Cream, he was a huge hit on his visit to Buxton in 2012 and now returns to grace our first Summer Pops series. ‘Jack Bruce – probably the most musically gifted bass player there's ever been’ – Roger Waters Tickets: £24, £26 No discounts
Julian Miles Holland, better known to millions the world over as Jools Holland OBE, needs little or no introduction, to Buxton audiences or indeed to any audience! The former Squeeze keyboard player formed his first big band in 1987, and has played live to over 3 million people in the years since then. He is also a multi-million-selling performer and recording artist and regular BBC2 presenter, as well as being a firm fixture in the nation’s New Year’s Eve schedules! His dazzling live performances are truly occasions to remember, as his previous three Buxton visits in 2003, 04 and 06 testify. Back in town after a seven-year gap, Jools & his 20-piece orchestra are the perfect way to bring our firstever Summer Pops Week to a rip-roaring close! Tickets: £32.50, £35, £37.50 No discounts
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30 P E R FO R M I N G G R O U P S
22 DAYS
e 20th International
Gilbert & Sullivan Festival Saturday 27 July to Saturday 17 August AT BUXTON OPERA HOUSE: July Sat 27 (mat & eve) Sun 28 (mat) Sun 28 (eve) Mon 29 (eve) Tues 30 (eve) Wed 31 (eve) August Thur 1 (eve) Fri 2 (eve) Sat 3 (mat & eve) Sun 4 (mat & eve) Mon 5 (eve) Tues 6 (eve) Wed 7 (eve) Thur 8 (eve) Fri 9 (eve) Sat 10 (mat & eve) Sun 11 (mat & eve) Mon 12 (eve) Tues 13 (eve) Wed 14 (mat & eve) Thur 15 (eve) Fri 16 (eve) Sat 17 (mat) Sat 17 (eve)
The Pirates of Penzance G&S Opera Company The Pirates of Penzance G&S Opera Company The Mikado Over 60s Savoyards The Yeomen of The Guard Oxbridge Opera Company Ruddigore Derby G&S Company Princess Ida Peak Opera The Sorcerer South Anglia Savoy Players Iolanthe G&S Opera Company Iolanthe G&S Opera Company The Pirates of Penzance G&S Opera Company & Trial by Jury University of Brazil The Mikado Harrogate G&S Society Ruddigore WWOS The Yeomen of The Guard SavoyNet Performing Group The Gondoliers St Annes M&D Society, Canada The Mikado Lyric Opera, Ireland The Mikado Lyric Opera, Ireland HMS Pinafore Lyric Opera, Ireland Patience Grosvenor Light Opera Company The Sorcerer New London Opera Group The Merry Widow CLASSICFest Opera Company Iolanthe Trent Opera Princess Ida G&S Opera Company Princess Ida G&S Opera Company The Merry Widow CLASSICFest Opera Company
IT’ S F U N. IT’S F R I E N D LY. IT’S FO R ALL TH E FAM I LY!
IN THE PAVILION ARTS CENTRE: Including fantastic full-scale productions from leading universities, theatre schools & youth groups… July Sun 28 (mat) Mon 29 (mat & eve) Tue 30 (mat & eve) August Thur 1 (mat) Sat 3 (mat & eve) Mon 5 (mat) Wed 7 (mat) Thur 8 (mat) Fri 9 (mat) Fri 9 (eve) Sat 10(mat) Sat 10 (eve) Mon 12 (mat) Tues 13 (mat) Wed 14 (mat) Thur 15 (mat) Fri 16 (mat & eve) Sat 17 (mat & eve)
The Grand Duke Manchester Universities G&S Society Salad Days North West Productions The Mikado North West Productions Ruddigore Halifax Young Singers The Pirates of Penzance Festival Youth Production Savoy Ghosts Glitter & Twisted Theatre Company The Gondoliers University of Birmingham Patience University of Cambridge The Yeomen of the Guard King’s College London Flanders & Swann with Andrew Nicklin & John Savournin Ruddigore Dauntless Theatre Trial by Jury and The Zoo Dauntless Theatre The Gondoliers University of St Andrews An Afternoon with Ivor Novello The Mikado Bangor University Ruddigore University of Southampton Orpheus in The Underworld Hungarian University The Mikado Fusion Theatre, Belfast
Matinees at 2.30 pm. Evenings at 7.30 pm. Tickets for all performances: £10 to £12.50 Special rates for group bookings of 15 or more
And don’t miss The Magic That is Gilbert & Sullivan – a fascinating 3-day symposium with speakers from all around the world (7-10 August). Call 01422 323252 for a brochure or go to www.gsfestivals.org
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Matinees at 2.30 pm. Evenings at 7.30 pm Tickets: G&S Opera Coompany, CLASSICfest Opera Company & Lyric Opera: £15 to £30 Other performances: £12 to £22. Special rates for group bookings of 15 or more.
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SUMMER 2013 OUTDOOR THEATRE IN THE PAVILION GARDENS In Padua, two wealthy sisters need to be married off. The modest, demure Bianca has no shortage of suitors, but who on earth will take the wild, ungovernable ‘shrewish’ Katherina? Perhaps the gold-digging Petruchio, as maddeningly strong-willed and perverse as Katherina herself, will be equal to the task of bullying her to the altar…?
In The Pavilion Gardens (adjacent to the Opera House)
Performing on an Elizabethan-style stage, a small troupe of travelling players breathes new life into Shakespeare’s outrageous comedy. Taming of the Shrew stars one of theatre’s great screwball double-acts, a couple hell-bent on confusing and outwitting each other right up to its controversial conclusion.
Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 August 6pm
Bring your own seat (low-backed, please!) or rug.
Shakespeare’s Globe presents an open-air production of
(Please note: if the weather is inclement, the show will either proceed – conditions allowing – outdoors, or will be moved to an alternative indoor venue, if one can be arranged. In either case, no refunds will be given.)
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
Tickets: Adults £17, Children £12 Family Tickets: £51 (4 people incl at least 2 children) or £41 (3 people incl 2 adults) or £36 (3 people incl 2 children). Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86) Presented in partnership with The Pavilion Gardens and with the support of High Peak Borough Council.
Opera House Sunday 18 August 7.30pm London Festival Opera presents
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA London Festival Opera return after their hugely popular summer shows in 2010 and 2011 with a brand new Night at the Opera production accompanied by a select chamber ensemble, with costumed highlights from The Magic Flute (Mozart’s final opera, containing some of his most enchanting characters and music), followed by celebrated arias and ensembles from Rossini, Verdi, Bizet, Puccini, Offenbach and Gilbert & Sullivan. LFO brings together artists from the major British companies including the Royal Opera House, English National Opera and Glyndebourne, along with exceptional singers from the new, younger ranks of British opera. Join them for an evening of great music, superb singing, drama, humour and sumptuous costumes in a performance for connoisseurs and newcomers alike. ‘Opera as near perfection as you could get it’ – The Sunday Telegraph Tickets: £18, £20 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle) Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.25 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
Opera House Sunday 25 August 1.30pm Monday 26 August 11am & 2pm
ROOM ON THE BROOM ‘How the cat purred & how the witch grinned As they sat on their broomstick & flew through the wind’ Adapted for the stage from the best-selling book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler – a spellbinding musical adventure for children aged 3 & over from the creators of The Gruffalo! The witch and her cat are flying happily along on their broomstick when a stormy wind blows the witch’s hat, bow and wand away into the night. With the help of a daft dog, a beautiful bird and a friendly frog, her belongings are retrieved. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK! – it snaps in two! When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch? And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone? Tickets: £12 Family Tickets: £44 (4 people incl at least 2 children) or £33 (3 people incl at least 1 child). Children’s groups of 10 or more: £8.50 (1 adult free per 10 childen)
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Pavilion Arts Centre Friday 23 August 6pm London Contemporary Theatre presents Pavilion Arts Centre Thursday 22 August 7.30pm London Contemporary Theatre presents
Opera House Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24 August 7.30pm Matinee: Saturday 2.30pm Present Company presents its 25th Anniversary production of Jerry Herman’s
HELLO DOLLY! It is 50 years since Dolly first said Hello! to an adoring public prior to a triumphant Broadway run of 2,844 performances, and 25 years since Present Company first performed on the Opera House stage. After 2000’s Mack & Mabel and 2004’s La Cage Aux Folles, Present Company is delighted to complete the trio of Herman masterpieces with his greatest triumph. Dolly Levi, matchmaker par excellence, employs all her wiles to secure a new husband for herself, turning New York upside down in the process, and bringing romance and joy to everyone she meets. 52
AS YOU LIKE IT Hailed for his glamorous and hilarious interpretation of Albin in La Cage… Richard Potts takes up the challenge of following in the footsteps of such legendary figures as Carol Channing, Barbara Streisand & Danny La Rue. Hello, Dolly!, It Only Takes a Moment, Put On Your Sunday Clothes, It Takes a Woman, Before the Parade Passes By and So Long, Dearie! – enjoy these razzle-dazzle numbers and more from Jerry Herman’s up-beat and magnificent score! Present Company uses professional principals & orchestra with a non-professional chorus. Tickets: £14.50, £16.50, £18.50 (eves), £13, £15, £17 (matinee) Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): ½ price Wed, £2 off all other perfs. Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
Join us for music, verse and laughter in Shakespeare’s summer comedy treat As You Like It. Rosalind, the daughter of a banished duke, falls in love with Orlando. When she is banished from the court by her usurping uncle, Duke Frederick, Rosalind takes on the appearance of a boy calling herself Ganymede. She travels with her cousin Celia to the Forest of Arden, where her father and his friends live in exile like Robin Hood and his merry men. New friends are made and families are reunited as they meet the extravagant characters of the forest. Tickets: £12 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1 off JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £1.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS Based on the book by Jules Verne Join us for some music, puppetry and a lot of laughter as Phileas Fogg wagers a bet that he can travel across the globe in just eighty days. Little does he know about the epic journey that he is about to undertake. With his faithful French servant, Passepartout, Fogg goes on the adventure of a lifetime, travelling across four continents by whatever means he can – train, elephant, steamship and even balloon! The Queen has twenty quid riding on him – what will you wager on this feast of comedy delight? Suitable for ages 4 to 144. Tickets: £12 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1 off JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £1.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
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Opera House Sunday 25 August 7.30pm
Opera House Monday 26 August 7.30pm
DUTCH SWING COLLEGE BAND
Murder One presents
This world-famous group of young and vibrant musicians excels in keeping alive the exciting music of the DSC Band. With a unique stage show, the highest musical standards and seven of the finest jazz musicians anywhere, this band is quite outstanding. The repertoire includes traditional favourites, some fine originals, touches of Latin and Creole, some Ellington and Basie tunes, all coupled with a true sense of genius – created by musicians who blend together, play in any key, at any tempo, and have a great sense of dynamics. The DSC Band has been touring to the UK since 1970, and this 2013 line-up has reached new heights of musical brilliance and presentation. They visit Buxton as part of their summer 2013 festival & concert tour – with the promise that every audience wins when they’re in town: not only is the music fantastic but both musicians and audience have a ball at each and every performance. Tickets: £16, £18 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
RECONSTRUCTING MURDER - A MURDER MYSTERY EVENING A welcome return to Buxton (we presented the event under its previous title – Murder Two Night – in August 2005) for the critically-acclaimed company Murder One for a classic evening of murder and mayhem – an interactive entertainment like no other A young woman, last seen in the vicinity of Buxton Opera House, has dramatically disappeared. Police are holding a reconstruction of her last known movements and alongside members of her family are pleading for you to become involved in the hope that you can solve this intriguing mystery. However, skeletons tumbling from the family closet mean events take an unexpected twist as the action moves from the stage into the auditorium, foyer and bar. This will be your chance to meet the suspects up close and personal to uncover the true facts behind a smokescreen of lies. But beware – one of the family is out to prove that blood is thicker than water... The evening lasts till after 10pm (when we unmask the culprit!!), and you will be moving between the various levels of the theatre, interrogating suspects. The show contains adult themes and language, and is not recommended for under 16s. Tickets: £17.50 No discounts
Opera House Tuesday 27 August 7.30pm
MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS - HOW SWEET IT IS The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of Mowtown is back by popular demand! Now in its 11th year, this stunning 100% live show combines first-class music with the slickest choreography and an amazing band to deliver truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever have! This show will have you Dancing On The Ceiling, featuring songs from legendary artists such as Lionel Richie, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Five, The Isley Brothers, Edwin Starr and many, many more. So Get Ready…to Go Loco…Down in Acapulco! The UK’s Number 1 Motown production is guaranteed to have you dancing All Night Long! Tickets: £17.50, £19.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.25 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
Opera House Wednesday 28 August 7.30pm
IN DREAMS - A TRIBUTE TO ROY ORBISON In Dreams continues to sell out venues year after year, proving that the demand for the music of rock & roll’s greatest stars is very much alive. The show pays the ultimate tribute to musical icons Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly by devoting a whole evening to their memory and their music. Hear all of your favourite hits: Only The Lonely, It’s Over, Crying, Wake Up Little Suzie, Peggy Sue, Pretty Woman, Cathy’s Clown and Rave On…all in over two hours of non-stop hits! With stars from the West End and internationally acclaimed singers, these moving and accurate portrayals of this trio of legends have been seen at almost every theatre and concert halls in the UK & Europe. Together with backing band The Rockets, they will have you singing your most loved tunes, stomping your feet and shouting for more! Tickets: £16.50, £18.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.25 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
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Opera House Sunday 1 September 7.30pm
Opera House Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 September 7.30pm Michael Friend Productions presents
IMPROBABLE FICTION By Alan Ayckbourn Six aspiring authors meet on a winter’s evening to discuss their work…writers of romances and children’s literature who are struggling to start, a crime writer who can’t stop, plus a creator of science fiction, a librettist without a musical partner and the Writers’ Circle chairman, who produces instruction booklets. Before long, their various stories start to interweave, and it gets difficult to distinguish fiction from real life… Sharp comedy and affectionate satire characterise this zany, imaginative play, which premiered at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough in 2005 and toured nationally the following year.
THE BOHEMIANS - A NIGHT OF QUEEN Opera House Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 August 7.30pm Matinee: Saturday 2.30pm Ian Dickens Productions presents
A MURDER HAS BEEN ARRANGED By Emlyn Williams With an all-star cast, to be announced. A Murder Has Been Arranged is a terrifying edge-ofthe-seat thriller, set in 1930s London, which is certain to enthral with its mysterious power and intricate story-line.
Sir Charles Jasper, an eccentric who delves into the occult, is due to inherit two million pounds on his birthday and plans to celebrate the occasion with a party on the stage of the St. James Theatre. But the theatre is supposedly haunted because of several mysterious deaths many years ago, and if Sir Charles should die before the clock strikes eleven, his nephew, Maurice Mullins, will inherit the vast fortune. To cap it all, legend says that a murder once committed at the theatre will one day be solved when a mute woman appears on stage to reveal the killer… Tickets: £13, £15, £17 Discounts: Senior Citizens: £10 (matinee only), £1.50 off all other perfs (not Dress Circle). Groups of 8 or more/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle) Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): ½ price Thurs, £2 off all other perfs. Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
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Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon & Roger Taylor formed Queen in 1971. In the next two decades, the band released a total of 18 number one albums, 18 number one singles, and 10 number one DVDs. It is estimated that they have sold around 300 million albums, making them not only one of rock’s ultimate superstar bands, but also one of the most successful.
‘With a web of spoof sci-fi characters, a policeman that any crime writer would be proud to disown, a damsel in distress, and the abduction of Arnold's mother-in-law by aliens, there's no shortage of storylines to be enjoyed here’ – The Independent Tickets: £15 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.25 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £1.75 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
A Night of Queen was established in 1996, and re-enacts the band’s glory days, from the crazy 70s to the magical 80s. The Bohemians are the most dynamic and exciting Queen tribute band currently touring the UK, Europe and the world. Standing ovations greet their performances, with full staging, lighting, backdrops, pyrotechnics and outstanding vocals and musicianship, as The Bohemians recreate Queen live in concert. It’s an experience to remember! Tickets: £16.50, £18.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.25 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 57
Opera House Saturday 7 September 10.30am The International Brotherhood of Magicians presents
Opera House Saturday 7 September 7.30pm The International Brotherhood of Magicians presents
SOOTY’S MAGIC SHOW
A GALA OF MAGIC & VARIETY
As part of the IBM’s four-day national convention (their 77th!), being held in Buxton this year, CITV’s ever-popular Richard Cadell joins the legendary Sooty, Sweep and Soo, plus a host of children’s magical entertainers from around the UK to amaze, enthral and entertain the youngsters of Buxton and beyond, and their families!
If you think you’ve seen the best of magic and illusion on TV, then think again! – it’s all here on stage tonight as part of the IBM’s gala night to close their 4-day Buxton convention. Before your very eyes, you will witness the very best in stage illusion from star magicians from the USA and Spain, plus some of our own top UK entertainers – all of whom will leave you well and truly amazed!
Tickets: Adults £8.50, Children £6.50
Tickets: £17, £19 No discounts
Opera House Sunday 8 September 7.30pm
ACCESS ALL ARIAS From the team behind the immensely popular Beyond The Barricade, Access All Arias is a unique blend of the classical stage and famous musicals, exquisitely sung by sensational West End stars, Helen Hobson (Mamma Mia, Cats, Blood Brothers), Sarah Ryan (Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Beauty & The Beast) and Sarah Eyden of The Swingle Singers. Singing their own arrangements of popular arias from Puccini to Boublil & Schoenberg, and breaking the boundaries of the classical crossover world with their own unique sound, Access All Arias is high class entertainment with plenty of personality during a totally live show. Previously appearing with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC Concert Orchestra, Access All Arias is embarking on its first nationwide tour which will delight music lovers everywhere. If you loved Barricade… then Access All Arias is definitely the show for you! Tickets: £19, £21 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
Pavilion Arts Centre Saturday 14 September 7.30pm
ALBERT LEE & HOGAN’S HEROES Albert Lee, one of the world’s finest guitar-players, needs no introduction to country music and rock fans. He has worked with some of the world's top artists, from Emmylou Harris to The Everly Brothers and Dolly Parton to Eric Clapton. In 2002, at Clapton’s request, Albert appeared at the starstudded Memorial Concert for George Harrison at London's Albert Hall, and was featured alongside Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill and Eric Clapton at Eric’s 2007 and 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival. He is also a member of Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, and fronted the band at the O2 Arena on the night of the 2007 Led Zeppelin reunion concert. Albert is a double Grammy award-winner, whose talents continue to be in demand throughout the world. Appearing with him are Hogan’s Heroes, a multi-talented band featuring some of the UK’s top musicians including Gerry Hogan, Peter Baron, Brian Hodgson & Gavin Povey. Tickets: £18, £20 No discounts
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Opera House Monday 9 to Saturday 14 September 7.30pm Matinees: Thursday & Saturday 2.30pm
BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this sensational multi-award-winning West End show returns to Buxton Opera House. Forget feel good…Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is feelgreat! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his meteoric rise to fame to his final legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb! Tickets: £19.50 (Mon eve & Thurs mat), £17.50, £22.50, £27.50 (Tues to Thurs eves & Sat mat), £19.50, £24.50, £29.50 (Fri & Sat eves). Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2.50 off (not Dress Circle, not Sat eve). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle, not Sat eve). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £3 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
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Opera House Tuesday 17 September 7.30pm
Opera House Wednesday 18 September 7.30pm
COLIN FRY
KATE RUSBY
Back in Buxton for the third time, and always a popular visitor with audiences who enjoy the best in mediumship, Colin Fry – of television’s Sixth Sense, Psychic Private Eyes, The Three Mediums and Colin Fry Live fame – is one of the most celebrated psychic mediums in the UK today. Don’t miss him as he delivers messages of love and comfort in his brand new show.
Of all the stars in the folk music firmament, few shine as brightly as Yorkshire’s Kate Rusby. A remarkable interpretive singer, her soulful vocals resonate with wistful beauty. Inhabiting a lyric with unforced conviction – no matter how old or how modern – she has that rare ability to transport her audience, of touching them emotionally and making each tune live vividly within their experience and imagination.
Be stunned by Colin’s breathtaking accuracy and compassion in this all-new show, as he conducts an evening of intimate communication with your loved ones.
The crossover appeal Kate enjoys is unprecedented for a folk singer and has been achieved without resort to compromise. Rusby’s wondrous singing and hugely engaging Yorkshire wit and the intuitive support of her band, drawn from the cream of British folk musicians, ensure that her audiences are treated to a truly unforgettable concert experience.
We are asked to point out that evenings of mediumship are not scientifically proven and are presented for education and entertainment purposes only.
Opera House Sunday 15 September 7.30pm Ballet Theatre UK presents
FRENCH CAN CAN
Tickets: £17.50, £19.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.25 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
‘Kate is loved & respected, not just for her voice, but for moving folk forward while remaining true to tradition’ – Sunday Times Tickets: £24 Discounts: Children 16 or under: £15 Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £1 off
ROY ‘CHUBBY’ BROWN
Following in the footsteps of the world-famous Moulin Rouge and Follies Bergere, French Can Can is a critically acclaimed spectacular that celebrates the elegance of Paris and the high-kicking glamour of the city’s most famous dance routine! The show recreates the bohemian world of Toulouse-Lautrec as the perfect backdrop for this lavish musical adventure, featuring an international cast of beautiful and talented dancers and music hall performers with glittering stage sets and over sixty hand-crafted costumes, all played out against the sound of Offenbach's famous Can Can melody, combined with a beautifully romantic Parisian score.
He’s still rude, he’s still crude and this time he’s turning headlines into punch lines as his rip-roaring brand of banter continues to burst bellies across the country. Chubby doesn’t hold back from sharing his outlandish views – sailing so close to the wind that even the most seasoned of fans will be left gobsmacked! As politically incorrect as ever ‘The World’s Most Outrageous Comedian’ is far too rude for TV, so this live performance is the only place to catch him in his natural environment. The show contains strong language and adult material. If easily offended please stay away!
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Opera House Thursday 19 September 7.30pm
Tickets: £19, £21 No discounts
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Opera House Sunday 22 September 7.30pm
Opera House Tuesday 24 September 7.30pm
Opera House Wednesday 25 September 7.30pm
THE UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN
Sell A Door Theatre Company presents
THE DRIFTERS
From the North Pole to Sydney Opera House, via Carnegie Hall and the Royal Albert Hall, the ‘Ukes’ are touring planet Earth with their hilarious, foot-stomping, toe-tapping, all-singing, all-plucking obituary of rock & roll and melodious light entertainment. You'll hear music you love and music you 'simply didn't get' transformed into a joyous, headlong stream of musical sound and delight, featuring only 'bonsai guitars', a menagerie of voices and warm personalities. A world tour with only hand luggage!
Opera House Friday 20 & Saturday 21 September 7.30pm Matinee: Saturday 2.30pm London Classic Theatre presents
BETRAYAL
By Harold Pinter
Emma is married to Robert, a publisher. But for seven years, she has been having an affair with Jerry, a literary agent and Robert’s best friend. Betrayal begins after the end of the affair, and pursues an intricate, gripping journey back to its very beginning. In a brilliant device, time is turned upside down as the play charts significant events in reverse. A ruthless exploration of the complexity of the human heart, Betrayal is Pinter’s most accessible work, enthralling and provocatively layered. For ages 14 & over.
From the first sold out concert in 1985 to the current world tour, the Ukes have been ‘turning the world on’ to the ukulele. They have online clips with millions of views, CD and DVD sales in the hundreds of thousands and sold out shows around the world. They're independent, anarchic, funny, virtuosic, thought provoking and mind boggling. They have sixteenhandedly changed the face of the ukulele world. Today there are thousands of ukulele orchestras, but it all started here – the original and the best, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain! Tickets: £19, £21 No discounts
GHOSTS By Henrik Ibsen From the company who brought you A Taste Of Honey and Lord of the Flies. Helen Alving is trapped in a world where the ‘dead ideas’ preached by Pastor Manders rule outright, and her own family’s insidious legacy threatens scandal. She is desperately trying to conceal her husband’s philandering past by building an orphanage in his name, under the pastor’s guiding hand. But the celebrated return of her estranged son Oswald brings Helen’s ghosts back to haunt her, and all hopes of success are reduced to ashes. Though penned in 1881, it is not hard for us to see the parallels in our own society of today: the pious leaders of the past replaced with our own custodians of the status quo, and money their new religion. For ages 10 & over. SCHOOLS WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE: Contact participation@boh.org.uk or 01298 72050
2013 marks the 60th Anniversary of The Drifters and in celebration they present The Diamond Dynasty Tour, featuring the current line-up of Pierre Herelle, Michael Williams, Ryan King and Carlton Powell, who were Sony Gold Disc winners in 2012. This incredible worldwide tour visits the UK, Europe, Asia, America, South Africa and Australia to enable their fans to enjoy their incredible music and success in this very special year. Including songs such as Under The Boardwalk, Saturday Night At The Movies, Up On The Roof, Kissin’ In The Back Row, Come On Over To My Place, More Than A Number In My Little Red Book and many more from The Drifters’ vast back catalogue, The Diamond Dynasty Tour promises to be the best yet! Tickets: £23, £25 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2.25 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.75 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
Free after-show Q&A with the company in the Stalls. Tickets: £14 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.25 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £1.75 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
SCHOOLS WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE: Contact participation@boh.org.uk or 01298 72050 Free after-show Q&A on Fri 20 with the company in the Stalls. Tickets: £12.50, £14.50, £16.50 Discounts: Senior Citizens: £10 (matinee only), £1.50 off all other perfs (not Dress Circle). Groups of 8 or more/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle) Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
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Opera House Thursday 26 September 7.30pm
THE STONES The Rolling Stones are quite possibly the greatest rock band in history. They have sold over 200 million albums, with hits such as Satisfaction, Start Me Up, Paint It Black, Not Fade Away, Get Off My Cloud, Let’s Spend The Night Together, Time Is On My Side, I Wanna Be Your Man, Honky Tonk Women, and Jumping Jack Flash to name but a few.
Opera House Friday 27 & Saturday 28 September 7.30pm Matinee: Saturday 2.30pm Rumpus Theatre Company presents
THE RIPPER FILES!
Now The Stones bring to the stage all the energy and excitement of a live Rolling Stones concert. The greatest tribute band in the world pays tribute to the greatest rock band in the world, in a show so close to the original that you will simply not believe your eyes or your ears! Tickets: £15.50, £17.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
A spine-tingling new whodunit based on the world’s most famous case. Charles Lestrange was a detective inspector in the Metropolitan Police, just transferred to H Division in Whitechapel, when the the Autumn of Terror, as it came to be known, reached its grizzly height. Now, thirteen years later, and ably assisted by Samuel Edwards and Miss Elsie Fordham, rising star of the music hall stage, Lestrange rehearses again for your titillation and delight those ghoulish events which have been a source of universal fascination since the 1880s... Starring John Lyons as ex-Detective Inspector Lestrange. John will be hugely familiar to audiences from his 17 years as DS George Toolan, David Jason’s sidekick in A Touch of Frost. ‘Magnificent...this unusual whodunnit gripped like steel. I literally jumped out of my seat. It wouldn’t look out of place on any West End stage’ – Thanet Gazette Free after-show Q&A on Fri 27 with the company in the Stalls. Tickets: £13, £15, £17 Discounts: Senior Citizens: £10 (matinee only), £1.50 off all other perfs (not Dress Circle). Groups of 8 or more/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle) Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
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Opera House Sunday 29 September 7.30pm
TENORS UN LIMITED - THE RAT PACK OF OPERA Tenors Un Limited, also known as The Rat Pack of Opera, are excited to be touring the UK (and visiting Buxton!) again with a beautiful evening of soaring melody and stunning vocal harmony. Their clever combination of opera classics and modern day favourites gives you a show full of passion, humour and a love for what they do. Scott, Paul and Jem’s 10th anniversary tour will include songs from their previous albums Brand New Day and Viva La Vita as well as material from their upcoming album. Encompassing the best from Bizet to Puccini, Bublé to Bocelli, this eclectic mix of songs is sure to have something for everyone. Whether your favourite is Nessun Dorma, Come What May, O Sole Mio, You Raise Me Up, Caro Mio Ben, Volare or Time to Say Goodbye, this is an evening not to miss as the ‘21st Century Tenors’ take you on a fabulous musical journey. ‘Tenors with attitude & a strong sense of fun…with this level of stage presence, their show is sure to be a massive hit with any audience’ – The Stage Tickets: £19, £21 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
Opera House Monday 30 September 7.30pm
VAMPIRES ROCK Celebrating its 10th year of fangtastic, blood-sucking rock ‘n’ roll, Vampires Rock, one of the most popular and fun-filled nights in our annual calendar, is back in Buxton. Steve Steinman once again excels as the supremely evil Baron Von Rockula, owner of the Live and Let Die club. In search of a new bride, the Baron must convince the unsuspecting Pandora, who auditions for the new singing position, to cross over to the dark side and live for ever in Rock ‘n’ Roll Hell! Along with Steve Steinman’s phenomenal voice, a full cast of superb singers, dancers and formidable band blast their way through some of the greatest ever rock anthems, including We Will Rock You, Bat Out of Hell, Highway To Hell, Since You’ve Been Gone, Sweet Child Of Mine, Total Eclipse of the Heart, Devil Gate Drive, I Love Rock n Roll, Poison and many more. All teamed with an amazing stage set and pyrotechnics to blow your mind, this is a rock spectacular not to be missed! Tickets: £22.50, £24.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2.25 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.75 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
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Pavilion Arts Centre Wednesday 2 October 7.30pm
PAUL DANIELS In the world of television magic, no-one has enjoyed more success than Paul Daniels. From the moment he burst onto our screens in the 70s, his magic shows topped the ratings. He is quite possibly the most successful TV magician of the 20th century, and has become a true magical legend. Come and see his brand new show where he will perform a selection of his favorite illusions and a number of new tricks never performed in public before. He will be joined, as ever, by his regular assistant, the lovely Debbie McGee, for a show full of magic, comedy and amazement.
Opera House Wednesday 2 October 7.30pm
MARTIN CARTHY & DAVE SWARBRICK Opera House Tuesday 1 October 7.30pm
GOTTA SING, GOTTA DANCE
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For more than 40 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk music's greatest innovators, one of its best loved and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers from both inside and beyond the folk scene. Dave Swarbrick first came to prominence as a young instrumental virtuoso in the Ian Campbell Folk Group. Having worked alongside other musicians such as Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger, Beryl and Roger Marriott and A. L. Lloyd, he teamed up with Martin Carthy in 1966. This remarkable pairing played an important part in the shake-up of British folk music in the mid to late 60s. Their experienced approach to their art lacks none of the fervour of their early days, and brings a maturity born of many years living with the music that is an integral part of their beings.
The long-awaited return of the spectacular song & dance extravaganza that rocked Buxton in 2009. A top West End cast and superb live band stop the show with numbers from Chicago, Singin’ In The Rain, Les Miserables, Oliver, Hairspray and many many more!
‘Carthy is arguably the greatest English folk song performer of them all!’ – Q Magazine
‘Two and a half hours of pure delight’ – Whats On Stage
‘Swarbrick is a revelation, as instinctively sympathetic and wickedly inspirational as he ever was’ – fRoots
Tickets: £23, £25 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled/JSA/Income Support/Students/Children/Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks: £2 off (not Dress Circle)
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Opera House Thursday 3 to Saturday 5 October 7.30pm Saturday 5 October 2.30pm The John Godber Company & Theatre Royal Wakefield presents
'Full of fun and entertainment. As sharp as ever. A must' – Whatsonstage.com 'A masterclass in illusion and stagecraft' – The Herald Tickets: £16.50, £18.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.75 off JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.25 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
A biting, witty modern comedy from the writer of Bouncers, Perfect Pitch and The Debt Collectors. Join Gail, Hobby & Salty, three 5th form students who, through their end of term play, tell the hilarious story of an idealistic new teacher in his perilous first days at a local comprehensive. The three cast members effortlessly transform into a vast array of characters, including teachers, dinner ladies, students, an obstructive caretaker and of course, the school bully. ‘Bloody funny and top of the class’ – Whats On Stage Free after-show Q&A on Fri 4 with the company in the Stalls. Tickets: £13, £15, £17 Discounts: Senior Citizens: £10 (matinee only), £1.50 off (not Dress Circle) all other perfs. Groups of 8 or more/Disabled: £1.50 off (not Dress Circle) JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle) Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): ½ price Thurs, then £2 off Fri & Sat. Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
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Opera House Monday 7 October 7.30pm Moscow Ballet – La Classique presents
SLEEPING BEAUTY Opera House Sunday 6 October 7.30pm
TIDESWELL MALE VOICE CHOIR & THE MILITARY WIVES CHOIR The increasingly popular Derbyshire chorus, Tideswell Male Voice Choir, under their director Dennis Kay, visit the Opera House for the eighth year running, this year returning (after their 2012 sell-out) with the Military Wives Choir as their special guests.
Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous music fills the air and wondrous characters come to life before your very eyes. Fairytale characters abound alongside a King, a Queen, good and evil fairies, fairies of gold, silver, diamonds and sapphire plus the inevitable handsome Prince. All weave their magic in this timeless tale. Moscow Ballet - La Classique have been regular and popular visitors to the Opera House over the years, and never fail to delight audiences young and old alike with the colourful spectacle of their magnificent performances. Tickets: £17, £21, £25 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.50 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
Opera House Tuesday 8 October 7.30pm
LES MCKEOWN & THE BAY CITY ROLLERS
Opera & Ballet International presents The Chisinau National Opera & National Philharmonic in Verdi’s
The Rollers' first hit single Remember reached No.6 in the UK charts in 1973; that was quickly followed by Shang-A-Lang, Summerlove Sensation and All Of Me Loves All Of You - all hitting the Top 5. Bye Bye Baby was their first UK No. 1 in May 1975 followed by Give A Little Love in July. Their first album, Rollin', was the first debut album ever to top the charts. Between 1975 and 1978, they toured all over the world and played sold out crowds across the world. Les McKeown put together a new band of talented musicians in the early 90s and today audiences are treated to all the old BCR hits reworked for the new millennium, alongside exciting new material. He was a huge hit at his Buxton concert two years ago – don’t miss the chance to re-live those heady 70s days in this return show! Tickets: £17.50, £19.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.75 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £2.25 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
The Military Wives Choir was formed at two army bases in Devon – the Royal Marines base, Chivenor, and the Royal Citadel, Plymouth, as part of Gareth Malone’s BBC TV series The Choir and achieved the coveted 2011 Christmas No.1 spot with their hit Wherever You Are. Their latest album, Stronger Together, was released in November last year and is the latest step in the Military Wives’ remarkable journey.
Opera House Thursday 10 October 7.30pm
Directed by Ellen Kent, and starring international soloists, this brand new production of the grandest of all operas brings the dusty plains and dramatic grandeur of ancient Egypt to the stage in Verdi’s classic tale of war, jealousy and revenge, at whose heart is the doomed love of the beautiful Ethiopian slave girl, Aida, and the Egyptian hero, Radames. With opulent sets and costumes and full orchestra, this traditional production is as stunning visually as it is musically, featuring some of the greatest music Verdi left as his legacy to the world, with the much-loved arias Celest Aida, Ritorna Vincitor and the great chorus piece the Triumphal March.
Don’t miss this opportunity to see and hear the men of Tideswell MVC, and the Military Wives, live in Buxton. Tickets: £26 No discounts
Sung in Italian with English surtitles (please note: surtitles may not be visible from some seats – check when booking). ‘This glittering opera is truly spectacular, with one of the most imposing sets you will see on an operatic stage’ – Manchester Evening News
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Opera House Monday 14 October 8pm
STEWART LEE - MUCH A-STEW ABOUT NOTHING Following the sell-out Carpet Remnant World, which toured to Buxton in Autumn 2011, acclaimed writer and comedian Stewart Lee presents a brand new mixed stew of unrelated ideas in preparation for his 2014 TV series. See it live so you can begin the backlash ahead of transmission. ‘He’s the most exciting comedian in the country, bar none’ – The Times ‘More bilious than ever’ – The Guardian ’Marvellously funny: mordant, thoughtful and crafted’ – The Observer
Opera House Friday 11 October 7.30pm Blackeyed Theatre presents
DRACULA The time is 1897. Mankind is on the cusp of vast technological change, scientific mastery and media innovation. As Dracula’s shadow looms large over England, a small group of young men and women, lead by Professor Van Helsing, are locked in a struggle for life itself, where only the fittest will survive. Adapted by John Ginman, this brilliant treatment of Bram Stoker’s adventure blends Victorian Gothic with the contemporary. With specially commissioned live music, powerful ensemble performances and innovative design, Blackeyed’s Dracula promises an exciting and thoughtprovoking theatrical experience. For ages 13 & over. ‘One of the most innovative, audacious companies in contemporary English theatre’ – The Stage Free after-show Q&A with the company in the Stalls. Tickets: £15 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £1.25 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £1.75 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5 PlayLink (see p86)
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Opera House Saturday 12 October 7.30pm
‘About as funny as bubonic plague’ – The Sun
SIXTIES GOLD
Tickets: £20 No discounts
For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate - and probably never to be repeated! - line-up. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of when it all began. Featuring record-breaking Merseybeat band Gerry & The Pacemakers – the second Liverpool band to chart (after The Beatles), but the first to reach No. 1 and the first act ever to top the charts with their first three singles. Also from Liverpool and tipped to be as big as The Beatles, The Searchers’ first single also went to No. 1 and led to five more Top 5 hits and a total of 128 weeks in the charts. Controversial, ponytailed P.J. Proby, whose trousersplitting moves shocked the nation, was a Melody Maker teen idol award winner in 1964 and spent 91 weeks in the charts. The Fortunes stormed the Top 10 with You’ve Got Your Troubles, Here It Comes Again, Freedom Come Freedom Go and Storm in a Teacup. And finally, Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes – all on stage together! Tickets: £28.50, £30.50 Discounts: Groups of 8 or more/Senior Citizens/Disabled: £2.75 off (not Dress Circle). JSA/Income Support/Students/Children: ½ price (not Dress Circle). Matcham Cards/Buxton Breaks (see p86): £3.25 off Standby Tickets (see p87): £5
May contain strong language.
Pavilion Arts Centre Sunday 20 October 7.30pm
SECRET LOVE - THE LIFE & MUSIC OF DORIS DAY Accompanied by a 4-piece band and with guest actors portraying key characters in the story of one of Hollywood’s best-loved figures, jazz singer & West End actress Claudia Morris's account of her idol's journey is a heart-warming, toe-tapping show that sheds new light on the stories behind such hits as Que Sera Sera, Sentimental Journey, It's Magic and Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps. ‘Passion & clarity delivered with a velvet voice, Claudia lights any stage’ – Sue Marchant, BBC Radio Tickets: £16.50, £18.50 Discounts available
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Opera House Monday 21 October 7.30pm Theatrical Niche presents
MACBETH Shakespeare’s supernatural tragedy is presented in a nightmarish new production by Sebastian Rex. The themes of greed and megalomania are showcased in the original Shakespearean language with modernday additions, as a timeless Macbeth feels the vice-like grip of past sins and the harrowing consequences of murdering sleep. ‘This company is one to watch, definitely’ – The Public Reviews SCHOOLS WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE: Contact participation@boh.org.uk or 01298 72050 Free after-show Q&A with the company in the Stalls. Tickets: £13.50 Discounts available
Opera House Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 October Wed 1.30pm & 7pm, Thurs 10.30am & 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am & 7pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7pm, Sun 3pm Birmingham Stage Company presents
James lives with Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker – the most revolting Aunts in England. They make him work and slave and never let him play with other children. Then one day he meets a mystical old man who gives him a bag that contains the strongest magic the world has ever known. When James accidentally spills the bag near an old peach tree, the most incredible things start to happen – and James embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with the most amazing group of characters you could ever meet!
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
Birmingham Stage Company proudly presents Roald Dahl’s amazing story, following their acclaimed previous productions of George’s Marvelous Medicine, Horrible Histories and The Jungle Book. If you’re looking for fruitfilled fun and wizzpopping wonders, then don’t miss James – and his Giant Peach! For 7 to 13 year olds & their families.
By Roald Dahl
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Opera House Tuesday 22 October 7.30pm A story of love, joy, happiness & heartache endured by Cora and Sean, separated by emigration from each other and their beloved Ireland. Told through music, song & dance, this moving story is a celebration of all things Irish and a unique Irish experience. Featuring original choreography and music, together with Irish classics such as Galway Girl, Irish Rover, Song for Ireland, Danny Boy, Carrickfergus and Ireland’s Call. ‘Everyday is St Patricks Day when these guys are in town!’ – BBC Tickets: £20.50, £22.50 Discounts available
Opera House Wednesday 23 October 7.30pm The Reduced Shakespeare Company present
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
clocking up nine years in the West End at the Criterion Theatre. Now it’s been revised for 2013 with the same recycled jokes but in a different order. Join the madcap men in tights for a dose of comedy, history & tragedy that will leave you helpless with laughter! ‘If you like Shakespeare, you’ll love this show. If you hate Shakespeare, you’ll love this show!’ – The Today Show Tickets: £16, £18 Discounts available
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Opera House Thursday 24 October 7.30pm
THE HOLLIES
Another stunning two-hour show from The Hollies, featuring all their classic hits, including The Air That I Breathe, Carrie Anne, Stop Stop Stop, Bus Stop, Long Cool Woman, Look Through Any Window, I’m Alive, Just One Look On A Carousel, He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother, plus many more gems in a celebration of all things Hollies. Tickets: £27, £29 No discounts
Opera House Sunday 27 October 2.30pm Ballet Cymru presents
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Titania, Queen of The Fairies and Puck, the mischievous messenger, inhabit a supernatural fairy kingdom; Bottom & his ‘rude mechanicals’ are presenting their play, Pyramus & Thisbe; and four lovers, caught in a web of mistaken identity, find their way through the Athenian forest to a joyous reconciliation. Award-winning Ballet Cymru present an outstanding adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless play, featuring Mendelssohn's joyous music, breathtaking performances by some of the finest dancers around, choreography by Artistic Director Darius James and critically-acclaimed costumes by designer Yvonne Greenleaf.
Opera House Friday 25 & Saturday 26 October 7.30pm
READY, STEADY, COOK LIVE! One of Britain’s most successful TV cookery shows, Ready Steady Cook is coming to Buxton Opera House as part of its first-ever live theatre tour. Fronted by Lesley Waters and featuring some top TV chefs – plus a celebrity host – Ready Steady Cook Live! will include all your favourite elements of the TV show, including the red tomatoes and green peppers, and the ‘Quickie Bag’! If you love TV cookery shows, you’ll no doubt already love Ready, Steady, Cook! If you love Ready, Steady, Cook, you’ll absolutely adore Ready, Steady, Cook Live!
Following a smash hit UK Tour in 2012, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is back in this groundbreaking new stage production – a radio show like you never saw before, packed with laughter, really wild sound effects, a live band, HD projections, and drinks with extremely silly names. Joining Simon Jones (Arthur Dent) and Hitchhiker’s favourites from the legendary radio and TV cast, will be a VIP guest voice from the book (including in 2012 Terry Jones, Clive Anderson, Phill Jupitus and Andrew Sachs).
Tickets: £16, £20, £24 Discounts available
Opera House Thursday 31 October 7.30pm The Radio Theatre Company presents
‘A technical triumph...the best version of the book I have witnessed so far’ – Sebastian Gahan, Liverpool Live Tickets: £27 No discounts
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Opera House Sunday 27 October 8pm
MILTON JONES - ON THE ROAD
For those who missed out on Milton’s sell-out show at the Opera House in January 2013, here he is again – same show, same material, different audience (unless you want to see him again!) If you like the stuff he’s done on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo or in any of his Radio 4 series then this is the show for you. Featuring his own hilarious drawings, plus, of course, hundreds of his celebrated one-liners! Tickets: £21 No discounts
Opera House Tuesday 31 December 9.30pm
Opera House Thursday 12 December 2013 to Wednesday 1 January 2014 Opera House Tuesday 29 October 7.30pm
Channel Theatre Company presents Opera House Friday 1 November 8pm
Creative Cow presents
MERTON MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR PAUL - IMPRO CHUMS
Shakespeare’s epic & delightful comedy is a rollicking tale of marriage, fidelity, trickery and love. The puffed-up & degenerate Sir John Falstaff is seized with the outrageous idea that seducing two of Windsor’s wealthy merry wives will prove his virility and give him access to their money. The assignations are made, but with female cunning and a devilish plot involving their husbands, Falstaff is repeatedly tricked and humiliated... From the company that brought The Rivals and Charley’s Aunt to Buxton in 2012 and ’13. ‘Outstanding ensemble in a flawless production’ – UK Theatre Network
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Paul Merton, one of the UK's best-loved performers, and his world-renowned Impro Chums: Mike McShane, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch & Suki Webster will create a new and unique comedy show, based entirely on suggestions from the audience, their own finely honed improvisational skills and an almost manic compulsion to show off! Always a huge hit in Buxton, so book early!
Free after-show Q&A with the company in the Stalls.
‘You could see this every night and never tire of it…they continue to be the finest purveyors of the improv art’ – Daily Mirror
Tickets: £15 Discounts available
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The annual Buxton Opera House traditional family pantomime
CINDERELLA Make your family’s dreams come true this Christmas with a special invitation to Cinderella. Our magical ragsto-riches story has everything you’ve come to expect from a Buxton Opera House pantomime and more. A blend of hilarious comedy, sparkling costumes, dazzling dance routines and toe-tapping songs are sure to make Cinderella the hot ticket of the Christmas season. No need to ask your Fairy Godmother – get your seats booked now! Performance dates, times & ticket prices from the Box Office (tel. 0845 127 2190), or our website (www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk). On sale now.
NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA CONCERT Join us for another stunning fundraising orchestral concert in the beautiful surroundings of Frank Matcham’s theatre to ring in the New Year. In aid of future artistic and capital work at both the Opera House and the Pavilion Arts Centre. The 44-piece British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will once again present a fantastic evening of vocal and orchestral favourites from opera, ballet, film, TV and musicals, with compere Mark Langley and a quartet of top-class British opera singers. They’ll even round off the show at midnight with Auld Lang Syne, a touch of Vienna and a New Year singalong for the whole audience! Tickets: £20, £25, £30, £35. No discounts. On sale now.
NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA DINNER Our annual 3-course pre-concert dinner starts at 7.15pm in the Octagon in the Pavilion Gardens complex. Wonderful food, great company, then it’s a short stroll down the Promenade to the Opera House for the concert – the perfect way to ring in the New Year! Tickets: £42.50.
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BUXTON OPERA HOUSE & PAVILION ARTS CENTRE
studio season
APRIL JUNE 2013
IN THE PAVILION ARTS CENTRE STUDIO
Presented in association with Buxton Festival Fringe & the University of Derby Theatre Arts Department
Studio Theatre Friday 19 & Saturday 20 April 7.30pm
European Arts Company presents
Nomads Theatre Company presents
By Frank McGuinness
Tickets: £8.50 (Discounts: £1 off)
Studio Theatre Saturday 4 May 7.30pm Lab Monkey Productions presents
6% SUPERHUMAN Can you wrestle tigers, read minds, see through walls & burn people with your laser eyes? That's the twisted (& somewhat unrealistic) dream of Dr Matt Pritchard. Join him as he explores the sneaky science behind ‘superhero’ powers & asks the questions – what is fact, what is fiction & what is feasible in the future? A family-friendly show featuring amazing magic, illusions & more fun science than a shampoo advert.
European Arts Company (who recently brought us a Pinter Double Bill and Chekhov’s Shorts) returns with a delicious evening of one-act farces from the Victorian stage. There’s more than a hint of The Goons and Monty Python in these four plays, entitled Wanted – A Young Lady, Box & Cox, An Unwarrantable Intrusion and Duel in the Dark. Featuring duelling pistols, crossdressing, thwarted lovers, double-crossing, romance & intoxication, these colourful comic capers promise a sublime evening of mayhem & merriment. 'European Arts really takes the audience by storm. A surreal performance, witty & hilarious, full of energy & creativity' – Culture Guide Tickets: £11 (Discounts: £2 off)
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Thunder Road Theatre presents
FOUR FARCES
SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME A powerful, beautifully crafted, emotionally charged, edgy play which explores how men survive being held hostage, with the ever present possibility of torture or death & the uncertainty of ever seeing their loved ones again. Based loosely on the Terry Waite, John McCarthy & Brian Keenan story; an Englishman, an Irishman & an American are chained in a cell. As victims of political action they are powerless. Their strength comes from communication, both subtle & mundane, from wit, from faith &, unexpectedly, from humour. Contains some strong language. For audiences aged 16 & over.
Studio Theatre Friday 24 & Saturday 25 May 7.30pm
Studio Theatre Sunday 5 May 7.30pm
Discounts on tickets for Studio Season productions apply to: Matcham Card holders, Buxton Breaks, Senior Citizens, Groups of 8 or more, Disabled customers, JSA or Income Support claimants, Children 16 or under (where admitted) & Full-time Students.
Studio Theatre Sunday 19 May 7.30pm Relative Pitch Opera presents
THE NIGHTINGALE OF SOUTH BANK Florence Easton was born in 1882 in Middlesbrough. After training at the Royal Academy at the turn of the 20th century, she went on to become one of the most versatile English opera singers & became known professionally as ‘The Nightingale of South Bank’. Florence settled in America after the start of WW 1 & was famous for her ability to take an unknown part at short notice & perform it flawlessly in public the same day. In 1918, at the Metropolitan Opera, NYC, she created the role of Lauretta in the world premiere of Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi, making her the first soprano ever to sing the famous aria O Mio Babbino Caro. Helena Leonard sings many of Florence’s famous arias from operas including Madame Butterfly, Gianni Schicchi, Aida, Tosca & many more as she tells you the story of the fascinating career of Florence Easton.
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas. Adapted for the stage by Polis Loizou. Three jealous conspirators falsely imprison Edmund Dantès in an impenetrable fortress, the infamous Château D’if. A lifetime of isolation awaits the once proud merchant sailor, but a chance escape quenches Edmund’s thirst for vengeance. The hero is now the villain, & will have his revenge. After sell-out success & three award nominations at the Buxton Fringe for their critically-acclaimed Hyde, Thunder Road return with a mesmerising new adaptation of Dumas’ swashbuckling classic. ‘Astonishing’ – Manchester Evening News (of Hyde) Tickets: £6.50 (Discounts: £1 off)
Studio Theatre Saturday 8 June 7.30pm Organised Chaos Productions presents
A LOT OF IT ABOUT & BROKEN A Lot Of It About, by Ned Hopkins, tells the story of Ben, on the verge of old age & trapped in a loveless marriage. He argues with his younger self & revisits key events in his life. A violent struggle with his alter ego finally brings things to a climax. Broken, by Ella Greenhill, tells the story of May, who is desperately searching for something, & Helen, who had everything she ever wanted & saw it all snatched away. As May searches for meaning, she finds herself torn between two people & two agonising choices. For audiences aged 14 & over. Tickets: £8.50 (Discounts: £1 off)
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Pavilion Arts Centre Saturday 5 October 3pm and Saturday 7 December 3pm A new series of shows in the Opera House/Arts Centre programme – a Comedy Club especially for kids and their mums & dads! Cracking entertainment for everyone over 6 years old and under 400 years old (no vampires or Highlanders – that’s a movie joke, which, if you’re only 6, you may not get – sorry! We’ll cut that bit from the show!). We have the best comedians from the UK and world circuit doing what they do best…but without the rude bits! ‘A highlight for children... giving them a taste of some of the biggest names in comedy with the fun & feel of a real comedy club’ – The Guardian ‘The perfect way to entertain the whole family’ – Three Weeks Tickets: £5 (No discounts)
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RECITALS
CINEMA
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
CENTRE
CENTRE
Pavilion Arts Centre 7.30pm
Pavilion Arts Centre 1pm to 2pm
Pavilion Arts Centre 1pm to 2pm
Sunday 14 April
Wednesday 19 June
Lunches available in the Arts Centre bar from 12.30pm
ANNA KARENINA (12A)
QUARTET (12)
Keira Knightley in Tolstoy’s passionate & tragic romance, set in lavish 1870s Moscow. 130 mins
Ronald Harwood’s 1999 comedy about a home for retired opera singers. Stars Maggie Smith. 98m
More Friday Lunchtime Recitals by prizewinning students from Manchester’s internationally-renowned conservatoire, the Royal Northern College of Music.
Friday 5 April
Sunday 7 April
Sunday 9 June
Sunday 12 May
Sunday 18 August
ALEXANDER PANIFOLOV (PIANO)
THE PHILIP CLOUTS QUARTET
THE GARY TAYLOR JAZZ QUINTET
CROSSFIRE HURRICANE (15) LIFE OF PI (PG)
Works by Beethoven & Rachmaninov.
A documentary charting the 50-year A teenager escapes a sinking ship career of The Rolling Stones & their but is cast adrift with only a deadly tiger for company. Based on Yann significance as a countercultural Martel’s novel. 127m force, with concert footage & personal testimonies. 111 mins.
Friday 3 May Piano, violin & cello. Works by Haydn, Beethoven & Shostakovich.
Sunday 26 May
Friday 7 June
Melodic contemporary pieces by South African-born Clouts & his band. Piano, sax, bass & drums make up this cosmopolitan outfit whose music has roots in the African & Latin sound. Jazzwise magazine said of them: ‘They swing with rhythmic deliberation & a crystal sense of phrasing.’
This adventurous Manchester-based 5-piece (sax, trumpet, guitar, bass & drums) likes to plough a wide furrow of genres, including hard bop, mischievous blues, groove-infused Latin & delicately crafted ballads, with influences ranging from Miles Davis, Ellington & Tracey to Pat Metheny & Paquito D’Rivera.
Sunday 5 May
Sunday 8 September
THE OLD GREEN RIVER BAND
THE CHICAGO SWING KATZ
Cheshire-based, this toe-tapping New Orleans-style jazz & blues band (trumpet, trombone, reeds, piano/vocals, banjo, bass & drums) uses a wide variety of sources & styles, including country & pop influences, but really starts to swing when it’s time for jazz & blues!
This 6-piece band plays all the great New Orleans jazz tunes, plus some of the best from the Swing era thrown in for good measure! They particularly like to play in the 'loose', 'Chicago style' of jazz made famous by Eddie Condon & his bands. When asked what style his band played, Eddie replied: ‘We call it music’. Good answer!
Sunday 25 August
THE HOBBIT - AN GREAT EXPECTATIONS (12A) UNEXPECTED JOURNEY (12A) Helena Bonham Carter stars in the latest big screen adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. 129 mins.
Sunday 2 June
ARGO (15)
The wizard Gandalf brings a band of dwarves to the home of Bilbo Baggins, who joins them to help defeat the dragon Smaug. 169m
WOLPE PIANO TRIO
THE MOSAIC GUITAR DUO Rachel Parnell & Emma Smith play works by Dowland, Granados, Manuel de Falla & Boccherini.
Sunday 1 September
Friday 13 September
LINCOLN (12A)
THE AQUILLO REED TRIO
Based on true events, a life-or-death Daniel Day-Lewis stars as operation to rescue six Americans during the Iran hostage crisis. Stars Abraham Lincoln, anxious to pass Ben Affleck & George Clooney. 120m the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery before the end of the Sunday 9 June Civil War. 150m
Clarinet, oboe & bassoon. Works by Beethoven, Francaix & Tansman.
Sunday lunchtime Jazz concerts from the cream of the Manchester and North West jazz scene, from trad to contemporary.
Tickets: £6 (No discounts)
LES MISÉRABLES (12A)
The big screen version of the worldwide hit musical, starring Hugh Jackman & Russell Crowe. 157m
Tickets: £5 (No discounts) Tickets: £4 (Discounts: 50p off)
BOX OFFICE 0845 127 2190 or 01298 72190
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Pavilion Arts Centre 8pm
BUXTON BUZZ COMEDY CLUB More first-Friday-of-the-month stand-up from some new and not-so-new faces on the comedy club circuit.
Friday 5 April
ANDY WHITE, ALLYSON SMITH, GUNTHER. COMPERE: HARRIET DYER Friday 3 May
JOHN SCOTT, KATE FOX, LEE KYLE. COMPERE: TONY JAMESON Friday 7 June
CHARMIAN HUGHES,TREVOR ORGAN, CARL JONES. COMPERE: NINA GILLIGAN Friday 28 June
KAREN BAYLEY, STEVE DAY, RYAN BROWN COMPERE: BEN BRIGGS Friday 13 September
TOBY MURESIANU, TOM TOAL, LEE PEART COMPERE: AGRAMAN THE HUMAN ANAGRAM
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THERE IS ONE ANNUAL JACKPOT PRIZE OF £10,000 PLUS… WEEKLY CASH PRIZES WITH A JACKPOT OF £1,000 2 MONTHLY PRIZES OF A ONE YEAR MATCHAM DISCOUNT CARD 2 MONTHLY PRIZES OF A FAMILY PANTOMIME TICKET FOR 4 WITH A CHANCE TO MEET THE STARS AFTERWARDS MONTHLY DRAW TO WIN ONE OF EIGHT PAIRS OF TICKETS TO A PERFORMANCE AT THE OPERA HOUSE (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY)
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COMING SOON
Sun 10 Nov (eve, Opera House)
Fri 25 Oct
Sun 10 Nov (eve, Arts Centre)
MIMIKA THEATRE: SMALL WORLDS
CARA DILLON
Mon 28 Oct
BILL WYMAN & THE RHYTHM KINGS
MIND THE GAP: TREASURE ISLAND Sat 2 & Sun 3 Nov
THE 2ND BUXTON ADVENTURE FESTIVAL
ED BYRNE
Mon 11 Nov
Wed 13 Nov
REGINALD D HUNTER Sat 16 Nov
BANANAS IN PYJAMAS
Mon 4 & Tues 5 Nov
Sun 24 Nov
THREE PHANTOMS IN CONCERT
JANE MCDONALD
Wed 6 Nov
FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK
FASCINATING AIDA
Fri 29 Nov
Sun 8 Dec
Thurs 7 Nov
CHRISTMAS WITH HOTBUCKLE PRODUCTIONS: BUXTON MUSICAL SOCIETY DAVID COPPERFIELD Sun 15 Dec Fri 8 Nov BALLET THEATRE UK: ENGLISH TOURING OPERA: THE NUTCRACKER THE CORONATION OF Mon 16 Dec POPPEA BY MONTEVERDI STEELEYE SPAN Sat 9 Nov
ENGLISH TOURING OPERA: AGRIPPINA BY HANDEL Sun 10 Nov (matinee)
ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS
Sun 22 Dec
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PLAYLINK There’s a mouth-watering selection of drama on offer at Buxton Opera House & the Pavilion Arts Centre. So don’t stop at one serving – get greedy and help yourself to the lot! From powerful thrillers and favourite classics to hilarious comedies and contemporary tales, you can keep your senses – and your wallet! – fat with PlayLink. Book for any 3 plays at once and get your ticket(s) for the third (in date order) for just £5 each! MATCHAM
MATCHAM CARD
CARD
Become a Matcham Card holder and get some great benefits. Your Card entitles you to: • Half price tickets on first nights for some shows • Discounts on most shows (not available online) • Mailing list membership and priority mailing • Monthly e-newsletter with details of the latest new shows on sale • Reservations held without payment until one week before a performance (2 weeks for very busy or sold out perfs) Premier Membership – £35 Up to 4 discounted tickets per show. Great for families! Individual Membership – £18 One discounted ticket per show Senior Membership – £13 One discounted ticket per show for those over 60 (proof of eligibility may be required)
BOOK BY PHONE OR IN PERSON Call 0845 127 2190 (Local rate from any landline in the UK) or 01298 72190. 10am to 8pm Monday to Saturday or until 6pm when there is no performance. Sunday: 4pm to 8pm if there is an evening performance. Hours can vary according to performance times. Most major debit/credit cards are accepted. We also accept National Theatre Tokens. For events after 1 January 2013: all ticket prices shown in this brochure include a £1 Booking Fee (50p for tickets under £10) which goes towards the cost of operating and maintaining the Opera House & Arts Centre. There is no Booking Fee for workshops or other participatory activities.
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Get a discount (not available online) off your tickets for most shows when you book your overnight stay at any holiday accomodation in the Buxton area. A list of hotels and guest houses is available from Buxton Tourist Information Centre on 01298 25106 or on-line at www.visitpeakdistrict.com Please note: You will be asked for some form of ID confirming your overnight stay when collecting your Buxton Breaks tickets (eg: booking form, hotel compliments slip or room key).
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Registered Disabled customers receive discounts to many performances, as indicated on each page. Essential companions who are Registered Carers or who are in receipt of Carers’ Allowance are admitted free (proof of eligibility will be required). Companions outside these categories receive a 50% discount (when discounts are available on that performance).
SCHOOL & GROUP DISCOUNTS
Special discounts are usually available for groups and schools. In addition to our standard rate for groups of 8 or more (available on most shows), we are also BOOKINGS AT THE usually able to offer more generous PAVILION ARTS CENTRE discounts for groups of 20 or more (or Bookings for the Arts Centre can be made 10+ for schools). For many shows, at the Opera House Box Office until one teachers accompanying school or student hour before each Arts Centre performance, groups are free – ask at the Box Office. and then either on the door (for the Studio To join our free groups mailing list call us – cash only) or at the Arts Centre Box Office on 01298 72050 or email: (only for the Main Room – use the St John’s marketingassistant@boh.org.uk. Rd entrance) after that.
CHILDREN IN THE THEATRE
BOOK ONLINE Online booking is available 24 hours a day at www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk. Some discounts, including group bookings and Matcham discounts, may not be available online. Please note that for online bookings there is a small (non-refundable in the event of cancellation) internet fee per ticket.
DISCOUNTS Buxton Breaks
DISABLED CUSTOMERS & COMPANIONS
Discounted prices apply (unless stated otherwise) to Senior Citizens, groups of 8 or more adults, JSA claimants, people in receipt of Income Support (including Pensions Credit), disabled people, full-time students (aged 16 & over) and children aged 3 to 15. Please be prepared to provide proof of status. Only one discount can apply per ticket.
RELOCATION OF SHOWS Very occasionally, we may have to relocate a show from the Opera House to the Arts Centre or from the Arts Centre main auditorium to the studio (or vice versa in each case). Tickets originally purchased as numbered may become unallocated, in which case we regret we cannot refund.
Children are welcome at the Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre, but please note the following: • Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult. • School or children’s groups of 10 or more should be accompanied by at least one adult per 10 children. • Children under the age of 3 (& Babies 12 months or under) can only be admitted at family shows where the £2.50 discounted price (or ‘Babies Free’ offer) is indicated, & not to any other shows. Sadly, we are not able to accommodate under 3s in the Paupers Pit or Studio Theatre. • A safety leaflet is produced for all families using the Opera House balconies or boxes; please ask when booking. For safety reasons, Upper Circle side seats & boxes are not sold to families with children under 10.
DANCING If you book to see a show in the Opera House and wish to dance, please ensure you book seats in the Stalls as we do not allow dancing on the upper levels. The Upper Circle sides and boxes are ‘no standing at all’ areas.
STANDBY TICKETS Limited numbers of £5 Standby Tickets are available for most performances (see each entry in this brochure to be sure) from one hour before the performance (not Opera House Dress Circle seats) to Full-time Students (aged 16 & over) and people in receipt of JSA/Income Support. Proof of status is required.
TICKET EXCHANGE If you are unable to attend a performance for any reason, we will exchange your tickets for another performance (if any) of the same event subject to availability. (We cannot transfer tickets or money to an alternative show). We can offer this service provided that your tickets are returned to the Box Office at least 48 hours before the performance. Tickets will not be refunded unless the performance is cancelled. Postage charges are nonrefundable in the event of cancellation.
RESERVATIONS Reservations will be held for a maximum of seven working days. On the day of a performance reservations are held until 30 minutes before the start of a show. For very busy shows, tickets booked within 7 days of the performance must be paid for at the time of booking.
PERSONAL DATA Please note that personal information (such as name, address, phone number, email address, etc) given to our Box Office during a ticket transaction is held securely and confidentially, and we may use it to contact you by post, phone or e-mail for marketing purposes. If you would prefer not to receive information regarding future events, please let us know.
general information ACCESS
THEATRE TOURS & COFFEE MORNINGS
The Opera House is an Edwardian building and only partially accessible to wheelchair users. The wheelchair entrance is 72cms at its narrowest point. We have three wheelchair spaces in the Stalls (ground floor level) and a specially adapted toilet. Unfortunately the Stalls bar is not wheelchair accessible, but a member of staff will gladly bring refreshments to your seat.
The Fundraising Friends of Buxton Opera House hold public coffee mornings at the Opera House between 10am and 12 noon, and tours (£2.50 per person) of the theatre at 11am, most Saturdays. Private group tours can also be arranged (£5 per person). Contact 01298 72050 for details.
The Opera House Foyer and Box Office counter are not wheelchair accessible, but there is now wheelchair access to the side Box Office door (in Water St), with an intercom system to alert staff. The Dress Circle and Upper Circle levels are not wheelchair accessible and can only be reached by climbing the stairs. The building is not accessible by motorised scooter. All parts of the Pavilion Arts Centre (and both St John’s Rd entrances) are accessible by wheelchair, apart from the Main Room balcony. In both venues, safety considerations mean that, if you would have difficulty making your own way out of the building in an emergency, we strongly request that you bring a companion. see p86 for details of companions’ tickets. We have passive infra-red (PIR) systems in both the Opera House & Arts Centre for people with hearing impairments. This works through a special headset (rather than your hearing aid), which is available from the theatre – please reserve one when you book your tickets (a £10 cash deposit is required on the night). There is also an induction loop system at both Box Offices. Audio & braille copies of each Opera House/Arts Centre brochure are available. To request a copy contact the Marketing Department on 01298 72050. Guide dogs are welcome.
REFRESHMENTS Pre-show and interval drinks are available in the Opera House & Arts Centre bars. The bars are open from approximately 45 minutes prior to each performance. Don’t forget to order interval drinks in advance. Please note both venues are no smoking buildings.
LATECOMERS will only be admitted at a suitable break in the performance, which will be at the discretion of the performers or management.
WILLOUGHBY LUNCHEON CLUB The Willoughby Club raises funds for the Opera House by organising lunches at The Lee Wood Hotel, Buxton, on the last Thursday of each month, from March to November. Contact 01298 813464 for details.
GETTING TO THE OPERA HOUSE & PAVILION ARTS CENTRE BY CAR Buxton is easy to reach via the A6, A515 and A53. The theatre is well sign-posted once you reach the town centre.
BY RAIL A train service is available from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton. For further information on all available services and connections call 08457 484950.
PARKING There is free parking after 6pm in the car park at the rear of the Pavilion Gardens, a short walk away from both venues, or in some streets close to the theatre which are not covered by the Residents Parking Scheme.
CUSTOMER SERVICE If you have any queries, complaints or comments, the theatre has a clear policy on how such matters are handled and you should in the first instance write, please, to the Chief Executive at: Opera House, Water Street, Buxton, SK17 6XN. A copy of the theatre’s Comments & Complaints Policy is available on request.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER If you would like to make new friends, learn new skills and contribute to the life of this wonderful theatre why not join Buxton Opera House & the Pavilion Arts Centre as a volunteer? Volunteers assist with a range of tasks including selling programmes and ice creams, serving drinks at the bar and showing people to their seats. We need volunteers for both daytime & evening performances, during the week or at the weekend. An induction process is provided and on-going training is offered to volunteer staff. To find out more, contact our House Manager on 01298 72050, (email: housemanager@boh.org.uk) or write to her at Opera House, Water Street, Buxton, SK17 6XN.
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DIARY APRIL
JUNE
MAY
Wednesday 10
Acker & Kenny – Back To Back
7.30pm
Thursday 11
Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus!
Thursday 11
Hull Truck Theatre: Jane Eyre
7.30pm
Friday 12
Hull Truck Theatre: Jane Eyre
Friday 12
MsFits: I Spy Mrs Peery
Saturday 13
Hull Truck Theatre: Jane Eyre
Saturday 13
James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids
Saturday 13
McFits: I Spy Mrs Peery
Sunday 14
Image Musical Theatre: The Wind in the Willows
Sunday 14
Film: Anna Karenina (12A)
JULY
Wednesday 1
Buxton Community School: Velocity
7.30pm
Saturday 1
Lee Nelson
Thursday 2
The John Godber Company: Losing the Plot
7.30pm
Friday 3
Recitals at the Arts Centre – Wolpe Piano Trio
7.30pm
Friday 3
The John Godber Company: Losing the Plot
7.30pm
Friday 3
Buxton Buzz Comedy Club
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Saturday 4
The John Godber Company: Losing the Plot
2.30pm & 7.30pm
3pm
Saturday 4
Lab Monkey Productions: 6% Superhuman
7.30pm
7.30pm
Sunday 5
Jazz at the Arts Centre – Old Green River Band
1pm
2pm
Sunday 5
Henning Wehn: Henning Knows Bestest
7.30pm
7.30pm
Sunday 5
European Arts Company: Four Farces
2pm
7.30pm
Saturday 1
Morgan & West
1pm
Sunday 2
Ballet Theatre UK: Alice In Wonderland
7.30pm
Sunday 2
Film: Argo (15)
7.30pm
8pm
Monday 3
Sell A Door Theatre: 1984
7.30pm
Wednesday 5
Birmingham Stage Co: Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors
7pm
Thursday 6
Birmingham Stage Co: Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors
10.30am
Thursday 6
Birmingham Stage Co: Horrible Histories – Vile Victorians
1.30pm
Friday 7
Birmingham Stage Co: Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors
10.30am
7.30pm
Friday 7
Recitals at the Arts Centre – Mosaic Guitar Duo
1pm
Sunday 14
Dennis Locorriere
8pm
Monday 6
Trestle Theatre Company: The Snow Queen
3pm
Friday 7
Birmingham Stage Co: Horrible Histories – Vile Victorians
7pm
Monday 15
Shaolin Warriors
7.30pm
Tuesday 7
Middle Ground Theatre Company: Cadfael
7.30pm
Friday 7
Buxton Buzz Comedy Club
8pm
Tuesday 16
The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous
7.30pm
Wednesday 8
Middle Ground Theatre Company: Cadfael
7.30pm
Saturday 8
Birmingham Stage Co: Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors
2.30pm
Wednesday 17
Beyond The Barricade
7.30pm
Thursday 9
Middle Ground Theatre Company: Cadfael
2.30 & 7.30pm
Saturday 8
Birmingham Stage Co: Horrible Histories – Vile Victorians
7pm
Thursday 18
Ken Dodd
7.30pm
Friday 10
Middle Ground Theatre Company: Cadfael
7.30pm
Saturday 8
Organised Chaos: A Lot Of It About & Broken
Thursday 18
Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham
7.30pm
Friday 10
Noddy Holder in conversation with Mark Radcliffe
7.30pm
Sunday 9
Jazz at the Arts Centre – Gary Taylor Jazz Quintet
1pm
Friday 19
Rumpus Theatre Company: Neville’s Island
7.30pm
Saturday 11
Middle Ground Theatre Company: Cadfael
2.30 & 7.30pm
Sunday 9
Birmingham Stage Co: Horrible Histories – Vile Victorians
2pm
Friday 19
Nomads Theatre: Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me
Saturday 20
Rumpus Theatre Company: Neville’s Island
Saturday 20
Nomads Theatre: Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me
Sunday 21
Spot’s Birthday Party
Sunday 21
Andy Parsons
Monday 22
Icarus Theatre Collective: Spring Awakening
Tuesday 23 Thursday 25
7.30pm
Sunday 12
Peak District Music Centres Gala Concert
2pm & 7pm
Sunday 9
Birmingham Stage Co: Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors
Sunday 12
Film: Crossfire Hurricane (15)
7.30pm
Sunday 9
Film: Les Miserables (12A)
7.30pm
7.30pm
Monday 13
That’ll Be The Day
7.30pm
Monday 10
The Illegal Eagles
7.30pm
1.30pm & 3.30pm
Tuesday 14
Swinging At The Cotton Club
7.30pm
Tuesday 11
Tubular Bells For Two
7.30pm
Wednesday 15
The Searchers
7.30pm
Friday 14
Kaleidoscope Junior Theatre: The Jungle Book
7.30pm
Thursday 16
Opera UK: La Traviata
7.30pm
Friday 14
Buxton Drama League: The Winter’s Tale
7.30pm
Patsy Cline The Concert
7.30pm
Friday 17
Dora The Explorer
4pm
Saturday 15
Buxton Drama League: The Winter’s Tale
2.30pm & 7.30pm
English Touring Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte
7.30pm
Friday 17
Kaleidoscope Intermediate Theatre: Ubu
7.30pm
Saturday 15
Kaleidoscope Junior Theatre: The Jungle Book
Friday 26
English Touring Opera: Simon Boccanegra
7.30pm
Friday 17
Sean Lock
8pm
Sunday 16
Celtic Fiddle Festival
7.30pm
Friday 26
Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre: Morte d’Arthur
7.30pm
Saturday 18
Dora The Explorer
10am & 1pm
Monday 17
Celebrity Cook Off Live
7.30pm
Saturday 27
English Touring Opera: The Siege of Calais
7.30pm
Saturday 18
Kaleidoscope Intermediate Theatre: Ubu
7.30pm
Tuesday 18
The Rat Pack Is Back with special guest Kenny Lynch
7.30pm
Saturday 27
Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre: Morte d’Arthur
7.30pm
Sunday 19
Dora The Explorer
10am & 1pm
Wednesday 19
An Evening With Lucinda Williams feat. Doug Pettibone
7.30pm
Sunday 28
Rob Kingsley: A Vision of Elvis
7.30pm
Sunday 19
Tracy ‘TJ’ Higgs
8pm
Wednesday 19
Film: Quartet (12)
7.30pm
Monday 29
Claire Dobinson School of Dancing: Tutu 2
7.30pm
Sunday 19
Relative Pitch Opera: The Nightingale of South Bank
7.30pm
Friday 21
Scamp Theatre: Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales
Tuesday 30
UK Touring Theatre: Miss Julie
7.30pm
Tuesday 21
An Evening with Birmingham Royal Ballet
7.30pm
Friday 21
Ben Heason: Angel Falls
Wednesday 22 An Evening with Birmingham Royal Ballet
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Saturday 22
Scamp Theatre: Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales
Buxton Opera House
Pavilion Arts Centre
Saturday 22
Brighouse & Rastrick Band
Sunday 23
Kinder Children’s Choir: Heroes
Friday 24
Opera North: The Firework Maker’s Daughter
7.30pm
Friday 28
Buxton Buzz Comedy Club
8pm
Friday 24
Thunder Road Theatre: The Count of Monte Cristo
7.30pm
Saturday 29
Shakespeare’s Globe: King Lear (Pavilion Gardens)
6pm
Saturday 25
Opera North: The Firework Maker’s Daughter
Sunday 30
Shakespeare’s Globe: King Lear (Pavilion Gardens)
6pm
Saturday 25
Thunder Road Theatre: The Count of Monte Cristo
7.30pm
Sunday 26
Film: Great Expectations (12A)
7.30pm
Monday 27
Eliza Carthy & Jim Moray
7.30pm
Tuesday 28
Jack Jones – The Farewell Tour
7.30pm 7.30pm
Friday 31
Morgan & West
7.30pm
Wednesday 24 Summer Pops: Last Night of the Proms Concert
7.30pm
Thursday 25
Summer Pops: Jack Bruce & His Big Band
7.30pm
Thursday 25
Lempen Puppet Theatre: The Golden Princess
2pm
Friday 26
Summer Pops: Jools Holland & His Orchestra
7.30pm
SATURDAY 27 JULY TO SATURDAY 17 AUGUST INTERNATIONAL GILBERT & SULLIVAN FESTIVAL
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
10.30am & 2pm
7.30pm
AC/DC UK
7.30pm
Summer Pops: Peter Hook & The Light play New Order
10am & 1pm
The Dubliners
Creative Cow: Charley’s Aunt
Summer Pops: Bellowhead
Tuesday 23
3pm
Made in Brum
Friday 31
Monday 22
7pm
Thursday 23
Thursday 30
MONDAY 22 TO SATURDAY 27 JULY BUXTON PUPPET FESTIVAL
5pm
Thursday 23
2.30pm & 7.30pm
FRIDAY 5 TO SUNDAY 21 JULY BUXTON FESTIVAL
7.30pm
2.30pm & 7.30pm
8pm
WEDNESDAY 3 TO SUNDAY 21 JULY BUXTON FESTIVAL FRINGE
7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm
8pm 7.30pm
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SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
Friday 3
Shakespeare’s Globe: The Taming of the Shrew (Pavilion Gdns)
6pm
Sunday 1
The Bohemians – A Tribute to Queen
7.30pm
Tuesday 1
Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance
7.30pm
Saturday 4
Shakespeare’s Globe: The Taming of the Shrew (Pavilion Gdns)
6pm
Sunday 1
Film: Lincoln (12A)
7.30pm
Wednesday 2
Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick
7.30pm
Sunday 18
London Festival Opera: A Night At The Opera
7.30pm
Monday 2
Michael Friend Productions: Improbable Fiction
7.30pm
Wednesday 2
Paul Daniels
7.30pm
Sunday 18
Life of Pi (PG)
7.30pm
Tuesday 3
Michael Friend Productions: Improbable Fiction
7.30pm
Thursday 3
The John Godber Company: Teechers
7.30pm
Wednesday 21
Present Company: Hello, Dolly
7.30pm
Saturday 7
Sooty’s Magic Show
Thursday 22
Present Company: Hello, Dolly
7.30pm
Saturday 7
A Gala of Magic & Variety
Thursday 22
London Contemporary Theatre: As You Like It
7.30pm
Sunday 8
Jazz at the Arts Centre – The Chicago Swing Katz
Friday 23
London Contemporary Theatre: Around The World In 80 Days
6pm
Sunday 8
Access All Arias
7.30pm
Friday 23
Present Company: Hello, Dolly
7.30pm
Monday 9
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
Saturday 24
Present Company: Hello, Dolly
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tuesday 10
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
Sunday 25
Room on the Broom
1.30pm
Wednesday 11
Sunday 25
The Dutch Swing College Band
7.30pm
Thursday 12
Sunday 25
Film: The Hobbit (12A)
Monday 26
Room on the Broom
Monday 26
Reconstructuring Murder – A Murder Mystery Evening
Tuesday 27
Motown’s Greatest Hits
10.30am
Friday 4
The John Godber Company: Teechers
7.30pm
7.30pm
Saturday 5
The John Godber Company: Teechers
2.30pm & 7.30pm
1pm
Saturday 5
Comedy Club 4 Kids
Sunday 6
Tideswell Male Voice Choir & The Military Wives
7.30pm
Monday 7
Moscow Ballet – La Classique: Sleeping Beauty
7.30pm
7.30pm
Tuesday 8
Les McKeown & The Bay City Rollers
7.30pm
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
7.30pm
Thursday 10
Aida
7.30pm
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Friday 11
Blackeyed Theatre: Dracula
7.30pm
1pm
Saturday 12
Sixties Gold
7.30pm
7.30pm
Monday 14
Stewart Lee – Much A-Stew About Nothing
Wednesday 16
Birmingham Stage Co: James & The Giant Peach
1.30pm & 7pm
7.30pm
Friday 13
Recitals at the Arts Centre – Aquillo Reed Trio
11am & 2pm
Friday 13
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
7.30pm
Friday 13
Buxton Buzz Comedy Club
8pm
3pm 7.30pm
8pm
7.30pm
Saturday 14
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
Thursday 17
Birmingham Stage Co: James & The Giant Peach
10.30pm & 1.30pm
Wednesday 28 In Dreams – A Tribute to Roy Orbison
7.30pm
Saturday 14
Albert Lee
7.30pm
Friday 18
Birmingham Stage Co: James & The Giant Peach
10.30pm & 7pm
Thursday 29
Ian Dickens Productions: A Murder Has Been Arranged
7.30pm
Sunday 15
French Can Can
7.30pm
Saturday19
Birmingham Stage Co: James & The Giant Peach
2.30pm & 7pm
Friday 30
Ian Dickens Productions: A Murder Has Been Arranged
7.30pm
Tuesday 17
Colin Fry
7.30pm
Sunday 20
Birmingham Stage Co: James & The Giant Peach
Saturday 31
Ian Dickens Productions: A Murder Has Been Arranged 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Wednesday 18
Kate Rusby
7.30pm
Sunday 20
The Live and Music of Doris Day
7.30pm
Thursday 19
Roy Chubby Brown
7.30pm
Monday 21
Theatrical Niche: Macbeth
7.30pm
Friday 20
London Classic Theatre: Betrayal
7.30pm
Tuesday 22
Essence of Ireland
7.30pm
Saturday 21
London Classic Theatre: Betrayal
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sunday 22
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
7.30pm
Thursday 24
The Hollies
7.30pm
Tuesday 24
Sell A Door Theatre Company: Ghosts
7.30pm
Friday 25
Ready Steady Cook Live!
7.30pm
Wednesday 25 The Drifters
7.30pm
Saturday 26
Mimika Theatre: Small Worlds
Thursday 26
The Stones
7.30pm
Saturday 26
Ready Steady Cook Live!
7.30pm
Friday 27
Rumpus Theatre Company: The Ripper Files
7.30pm
Sunday 27
Ballet Cymru: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
2.30pm
Saturday 28
Rumpus Theatre Company: The Ripper Files
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sunday 27
Milton Jones – On The Road
Sunday 29
Tenors Un Limited – The Rat Pack of Opera
7.30pm
Monday 28
Mind The Gap: Treasure Island
Monday 30
Vampires Rock
7.30pm
Tuesday 29
Creative Cow: The Merry Wives of Windsor
7.30pm
Thursday 31
The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Radio Show Live!
7.30pm
2.30pm & 7.30pm
3pm
Wednesday 23 Reduced Shakespeare Co: The Complete Works…(abridged) 7.30pm
10.30am, 12 noon, 1.30pm, 3pm
8pm 2.30pm
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BUXTON OPERA HOUSE & PAVILION ARTS CENTRE Thank You to our Supporters Our current business and funding partners and other supporters include:
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High Peak Borough Council Arts Council England Fundraising Friends of Buxton Opera House The Willoughby Luncheon Club