What's On - Jan - May 2013 by Cambridge Live

What’s On Jan – May 2013

Welcome Happy New Year and welcome to a new season at the Corn Exchange. And what a season it is! Some seriously good music is on offer in the next few months. From Richard Hawley, shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize and attracting immense critical acclaim for his sold-out shows and highest charting album to date, to Richard Thompson, one of the country’s greatest songwriters and guitarists, through to blues legend and multiGrammy winner Robert Cray, and at the start of his career, the very young, hugely original and talented Jake Bugg. And not forgetting Mercury winners Alt-J! If anyone missed out on the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s sell-out concert, launching the Cambridge Classical Concert Series last autumn, there’s a chance to hear another stunning performance from them as the series continues until May. Artist-in-Residence Julian Lloyd Webber will be performing Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Cellos in a unique April concert with his wife Jiaxin Cheng, a concert which also features Eric Whitacre’s Cambridge inspired piece, The River Cam.

Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom

Paul Carrack Good Feelin’ Tour

Sat 2 Feb | 1pm & 4pm Sun 3 Feb | 10am & 1pm Tickets £13.50, £11.50 Under 16s £2 off Family ticket (max 4 people, max 2 adults. Subject to availability.) £45 Mon 4 Feb | 7.30pm Groups of 10+ 10% off Tickets £37.50, £27.50 From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award-winning television animation for the first time ever live on stage! Packed full of games, songs and laughter, take an enchanting journey through the Magical Kingdom. With actors, masks and colourful costumes, this beautiful story of elves, princesses and childhood innocence will delight all the17:06 family. B&H_A5_Point_of_Sale_Layout 1 29/06/2012 Page 1

From the makers of Peppa Pig the BAFTA award winning television show

A very special folk double bill takes place in May when Eliza Carthy and Jim Moray, joined for the occasion by a 10 piece all-star folk band, celebrate their careers to date, each performing an extended set. The riotous Rocky Horror Show returns to the city, making theatrical history with a 40th Anniversary Party Production in May, and to celebrate the occasion that week there will be a one-off 10pm standing show, rock gig style!

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Legendary Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics returns to the road. With a back catalogue of hits including How Long, Tempted and The Living Years, Paul’s marvellously soulful voice is known to millions around the world. His devoted fans know all too well, a Paul Carrack show is always something very special.

Add to that Paloma Faith, Kaiser Chiefs, Amy Macdonald, Pink Martini and Simple Minds, comedy stars including Milton Jones, Harry Hill and Pam Ann and it’s clear the Corn Exchange will be hard to beat for exceptional entertainment this season!

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We look forward to welcoming you soon,

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Pam Ann

Guinness World Records Live

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

Sat 9 Feb | 8pm Tickets £26, £23

Tue 12 Feb | 7pm Tickets £17

Wed 13 Feb | 7.30pm Tickets £37.50, £29.50 VIP Ticket £89*

Pam Ann is the brand new face of London Heathrow Sky Team’s Terminal 4. Glamorous, hilarious and outrageous, Pucci-clad Pam has toured with Cher, crewed private jets for Elton John and even Madonna is a huge fan.

For the first time ever, Guinness World Records arrives on stage with its officially amazing, record-breaking, science mad, all new live show. From the Producers of Brainiac Live! and Science Museum Live on Tour, comes a new show which explores the best, the worst, the weirdest and the unbreakable world records ever attempted and the extraordinary talents in each and every one of us. Join our Official Guinness World Records Adjudicator and team of presenters in genuine audience record attempts; unleash your inner skills, understand the world we live in and see if you too can be a record breaker!

Around the World 2013

‘Camp, kitsch and breathtakingly rude.’ The Guardian Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Brendan Cole Licence to Thrill

Eclipsed by the Moon Tour

More than just a tribute to the great music of Pink Floyd, The Australian Pink Floyd show have sold over three million concert tickets in their own right. For their new tour they celebrate the iconic Dark Side of the Moon album featuring legendary songs such as Money, Time, The Great Gig in the Sky and Us and Them. The show will also feature other Floyd classics in a performance lasting over two hours.

Thur 14 Feb | 7.30pm Tickets £32, £28 Brendan, one of Strictly Come Dancing’s most charismatic choreographers, brings his brand new show Licence to Thrill to Cambridge. Join him and his cast of 20 musicians and dancers as they take you on a journey of music and dance in this spectacular night of theatre entertainment. With music from across the ages, there will be something for everyone in this sophisticated production set to wow audiences.

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Paloma Faith

Richard Hawley

Richard Thompson

Kaiser Chiefs

Sun 17 Feb | 7.30pm SOLD OUT

Fri 22 Feb | 7.30pm Tickets £20

Sun 24 Feb | 7.30pm Tickets £25

Wed 27 Feb | 7.30pm SOLD OUT

Three years on from the release of her debut album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful, platinum and persimmon-haired Paloma Faith returns for another sold out gig. Performing massive hits like New York, Upside Down and Picking Up The Pieces.

Best known for his six solo albums of crooned love songs, the Sheffield guitarist has a reputation as a hopeless romantic. He recently released his hugely acclaimed and highest charting album to date, Standing At The Sky’s Edge, played sold out venues across Europe, and was shortlisted for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.

Richard Thompson is one of this country’s greatest songwriters and most distinctive guitar virtuosos. Capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, Rolling Stone hail him as ‘a perennial dark-horse, contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.’ His songs have been covered by everyone from Alison Krauss to Robert Plant and this tour marks the release of his latest album Electric.

Following an electric performance at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, Kaiser Chiefs hit the road for a brand new UK tour.

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‘Hawley’s performance proved him worthy of his surging success.’ Daily Telegraph ★★★★

‘After 23 years in the biz the guy is suddenly totally relevant.’ NME

The Electric Tour + Support

‘Thompson put on a show of mercurial mood swings and consistent brilliance . . . a show of pure magic from start to finish.’ The Times ★★★★

The Brit Award winning band have clocked up over six million album sales with such iconic tracks as I Predict A Riot, Ruby and Oh My God and remain a phenomenal live act.

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.

Jake Bugg

Chas and Dave

Mon 25 Feb | 7.30pm Tickets £12

Thur 28 Feb | 7.30pm Tickets £24

Having supported Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Stone Roses and Snow Patrol, Jake Bugg, the fast-rising hitmaker from Nottingham has announced his biggest UK headline tour to date. Unusually confident and forthright, he’s a proper scally with awesome stage presence. Arriving onto the radar in 2011 after his performance on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury, Jake is now signed to Mercury and recently unveiled his debut single Trouble Town which Zane Lowe swiftly earmarked as his Single of the Week.

Having gained a cult audience of both young and old, Chas and Dave are about to be seen together on stage once more. The cockney pop rock duo are most notable as creators and performers of a musical style labelled ‘rockney’, which mixes elements of pub singalong, music-hall humour and boogie-woogie piano.

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‘With a distinctive sound that’s certain to have mass appeal, this teen troubadour is set to smash it.’ The Clash Over 14s only.

Opera & Ballet International presents an Ellen Kent production, starring international soloists and the critically acclaimed Moldovan National Opera and the Moldovan National Philharmonic

Back By Demand Tour

Hits include Gertcha, The Sideboard Song (Got My Beer In My Sideboard Here), Rabbit and Ain’t No Pleasing You.

Directed by Ellen Kent

An explosion of love and treachery

The most seductive opera ever written

Sun 3 Mar | 7.30pm Tickets £34.50, £29.50

Mon 4 Mar | 7.30pm Tickets £34.50, £29.50

Starring international soprano Elena Dee.

Starring international mezzo soprano Nadia Stoianova whose portrayal of Carmen has won rapturous reviews.

This popular opera with its tender, moving arias is a heady mixture of true love, torture and treachery, with two of the best roles for tenor and soprano, plus a truly bloodcurdling villain. This traditional production boasts spectacular costumes and is set against the beautiful backdrop of Rome. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

This dazzling new production set in Seville and reflecting a Goya painting, with fountains, flowers and orange trees, guarantees an evening of passion and romance, and features some of the most evocative and best-loved melodies in opera, including The Toreador’s Song. Sung in French with English surtitles.

‘Brilliantly sung.’

‘Hot-blooded, a joy.’

The Times (Royal Albert Hall)

The Independent Buy for both operas and save £4

Cambridge Classical Concert Series The ever-popular Cambridge Classical Concert Series continues in 2013 with four outstanding concerts by world-class orchestras. All of the concerts play to packed houses so book early to ensure you don’t miss out. And remember that you can save over 12.5% by booking three or all four of these concerts.

‘Classical music really is for everyone, I personally think this series is something not to be missed!’ Julian Lloyd Webber Cambridge Corn Exchange Artist in Residence

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

European Union Chamber Orchestra

Thur 24 Jan 2013 | 7.30pm

Tue 16 Apr 2013 | 7.30pm

Conductor Soloist Brahms Chopin Beethoven

Conductor Soloists Vivaldi Elgar Eric Whitacre Barber Schubert

Fabien Gabel Janina Fialkowska, piano Tragic Overture Piano Concerto No. 2 Symphony No. 6 (‘The Pastoral’)

Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Fri 15 Feb 2013 | 7.30pm Conductor Soloist Bernstein Lutoslawski Mendelssohn Mahler

Jacek Kaspszyk Agata Szymczewska, violin Candide Overture Little Suite for Orchestra Violin Concerto Symphony No. 5

Hans-Peter Hofmann Julian Lloyd Webber, cello Jiaxin Cheng, cello Concerto for Two Cellos in G Minor Serenade for Strings The River Cam Adagio for Strings Symphony No. 5

Moscow State Symphony Orchestra Fri 17 May 2013 | 7.30pm Conductor Pavel Kogan Soloist Tatiana Kolesova, piano Rimsky-Korsakov Introduction & Three Miracles from Tsar Sultan Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 in B Minor

‘World class orchestras on your doorstep’

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Illegal Eagles

Boogie Nights

That’ll Be The Day

Robert Cray Band

Fri 1 Mar | 7.30pm Tickets £22.50

Thur 7 Mar | 7.30pm Tickets £35, £29.50

Tue 5 Mar | 7.30pm Tickets £23, £20.50

Fri 8 March | 7.30pm Tickets £39.50, £29.50

The original and ultimate tribute to one of the greatest bands ever . . . The Eagles! The classic line-up of Phil Aldridge, Keith Atack, Jeff Green, Darin Murphy and Garreth Hicklin bring you all the classic songs - Hotel California, The Last Resort, 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, Heartache Tonight as well as songs from The Long Road Out Of Eden.

Starring The Osmonds, Gareth Gates, Louisa Lytton, Andy Abraham, Chico and Shane Richie Junior.

Prepare yourself for a party as the legendary That’ll Be The Day returns by popular demand with a brand new 2013 production. This hugely entertaining rock ‘n’ roll spectacular features an all new line-up of knock-out hits from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, mixed with loads of new zany comedy routines to produce a show with a real feel good party atmosphere.

Robert Cray returns to the UK, to promote a brand new album Nothin But Love, his much anticipated sixteenth studio album. For thirty-plus years Robert Cray has laid down track after track of good-time, uptown, low-down blues. He’s won five Grammys and been nominated for 11 more and his soulful and creative guitar work has been a dominant force in blues.

Heaven Heats Up

Boogie Nights features all the hits songs, an all-star cast of 14 singers, dancers and live musicians including The Osmond Brothers (Merrill, Jimmy and Jay), West End and recording star Gareth Gates, big band and soul singer Andy Abraham and Dancing On Ice finalist and pop phenomenon Chico plus soap star Louisa Lytton and Shane Richie Junior. The concert revives the original massive hit show that tells the hilarious and heartwarming story of Roddy O’Neil, set in a provincial British town in the height of the disco ’70s, the decade that fashion forgot.

Cray’s live show guarantees a great night out.

‘What a great value for money show, That’ll Be The Day is not to be missed!’ The Daily Mail

Lawson

Chapman Square Tour

Amy Macdonald

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Harry Hill Sausage Time

35th Anniversary Rumours Tour Sun 10 Mar | 7.30pm Tickets £14

Tue 12 Mar | 7.30pm Tickets £29.50

Mon 11 Mar | 7.30pm Tickets £22.50

Thur 14 Mar | 8pm Tickets £30

Described as a mix of The Wanted and The Script, Lawson have previously opened for Avril Lavigne and Will Young. The guitar pop four-piece have had huge chart success with hits including When She Was Mine, Taking Over Me, Standing In The Dark and their Top 5 debut album Chapman Square.

Amy Macdonald, one of Europe’s biggest selling singer songwriters, returns to Cambridge as part of her 2013 tour. Having sold over 4 million albums worldwide, Amy’s debut album This Is The Life, charted at No.1 and was one of the top 20 best selling albums of all time in the UK by a British female solo artist. Follow-up album A Curious Thing then echoed its success. She now tours in support of latest album Life In A Beautiful Light.

The ultimate tribute to one of rock n roll’s most truly remarkable groups.

Back on the live stage for the first time in six years, the selfstyled floppy-collared loon is back with a show that promises incontrovertible proof that God exists.

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac replicate perfectly the power, subtlety and lush, hypnotic and blissful emotion of Fleetwood Mac at their breathtaking best.

Joined by showband ‘The Harry’s’, there’s a section exclusively for Tongans, a chance to catch up on Harry’s Nan’s latest ailments, the legendary Stouffer the Cat and a debut solo stand-up spot by Gary, Harry’s son from his first marriage and recognisable for his role as Alan Sugar in Harry Hill’s TV Burp. There’ll be expert-whistler-of-chart-hits grandson Sam and an all-singing, all-dancing finale. Oh, and a giant sausage.

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.

Featuring the Rumours album in its entirety, which includes Dreams, Go Your Own Way and The Chain, the concert will also feature timeless classics such as Gypsy, Rhiannon, Little Lies and many, many more. Rumours of Fleetwood Mac take you on a nostalgic evening of breathtakingly outstanding musicianship.

Over 12s only.

’A stunning snapshot of the world’s first Super Group.’ Sunday Times

Skunk Anansie

Jimmy Carr

The Stranglers

Jethro

Steeleye Span

Wed 13 Mar | 7.30pm Tickets £24

Sat 16 Mar | 8pm Tue 9 Apr | 8pm Tickets £25

Fri 22 Mar | 7.30pm Tickets £23

Sat 23 Mar | 7.30pm Tickets £19.50

Mon 25 Mar | 7.30pm Tickets £19.50

During their career The Stranglers have scored a total of 24 Top 40 singles over four decades as well as eighteen Top 40 albums. Hits include Peaches, No More Heroes, 5 Minutes, Duchess, Something Better Change, Always The Sun, Golden Brown, Strange Little Girl and Skin Deep amongst others.

Originally a ‘timber man’ from Lavant Tin Mine, Jethro will be performing armed with nothing more than a microphone, a stand and a small table with his favourite drink to hand. As he paces the stage from side to side, you’ll hear hilarious antics of rural comedy delivered to you in a warm, Cornish accent. Selling over four million standup comedy DVDs to date, isn’t it about time you came and experienced some serious nonsensical twaddle!?

Folk rock pioneers. Pop stars. An inspiration to generations. Steeleye Span have been many things. After two successful tours in 2011 and a few festivals in 2012 Steeleye are sticking as a six piece for their 2013 tour. This show will see them re-visit classics like All Around My Hat and Black Jack Davy which have made them one of the most successful British folk rock bands ever.

One of the UK’s best-loved rock bands, Skunk Anansie regrouped in 2009 after an eight-year hiatus and have since gone from strength to strength. The band have toured globally with such acts as U2, Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz and Rammstein, and in 1999 headlined the Glastonbury Festival. 2011 saw the band complete a sell-out European tour and appear at a series of summer festival shows including the UK’s Download Festival. Expect hits from their extensive back catalogue as well as songs from the acclaimed new album Black Traffic.

Gagging Order

Back by very popular demand for two more dates! Jimmy’s show will be packed with one-liners, stories and jokes. Some clever, some rude and a few totally unacceptable. Everybody’s welcome. Just leave your conscience, sense of common decency and moral compass at home and come on out for a laugh. Over 16s only.

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The Stranglers are Jet Black (drums), JJ Burnel (bass and lead vocals), Dave Greenfield (keyboards) and Baz Warne (guitar and lead vocals).

‘Don’t miss them!’ The Independent

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.

The Hollies

50th Anniversary Tour

Milton Jones On The Road

Suggs: My Life Story in Words and Music

Rich Hall

Fri 5 Apr | 8pm Sat 6 Apr | 8pm Tue 26 Mar | 7.30pm Tickets £27.50

Second date added due to demand!

Thur 18 Apr | 7.30pm Tickets £24.50

Fri 19 Apr | 8pm Tickets £15

Since emerging as an important component of the magnificent ’60s British Pop Revolution, The Hollies’ hallmark sound has not wavered during their fifty years of recording and performing live around the world.

Milton Jones is back on the road with another tour, this time imaginatively entitled On The Road. If you like the stuff he’s done on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo or in any of the nine radio series’ he’s done for Radio 4 then this is the show for you. Hundreds of his celebrated one-liners, plus pictures he drew. Clever, surreal but mainly just stupid. He’s won awards you know.

‘I’ve just turned 50, the kids have left home, and my cat just died.’ In Suggs: My Life Story, the Madness frontman takes to the stage in a hilarious yet moving one man tour de force playing to rave reviews.

The band will perform their classic hits, including The Air That I Breathe, Stop Stop Stop, Carrie Anne, He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother and many more in a two hour celebration of all things Hollies. This band helped shape the world of rock and pop as we know it today.

Radio Times

Renowned for his grouchy, deadpan style, Rich Hall has established himself as a master of absurdist irony and king of rapid-fire wit. Fans can see the comic genius from Montana discuss a variety of topics all delivered in his own hilarious unique way.

Tickets £20

‘He’s fast, absurd and very funny.’

The death of Suggs’ beloved cat on his fiftieth birthday triggers a personal quest to discover what happened to the father he never knew. Stunned by what he learns Suggs is taken back to his childhood on the tough streets of 1970s Soho and his first appearance on Top Of The Pops at the age of eighteen. Is it a play? Is it stand up comedy? Is it Music Hall? Whatever it is, hold on to your seats as Suggs goes on to stumble and plummet through the trap door of failure. Then trampoline back up to catch the passing trapeze of show business success!

‘The charisma of an accomplished actor, the timing of a veteran standup.’ The Guardian

‘Funny and moving Suggs has made his life story into a great night out.’ Independent on Sunday

Notable UK appearances include regular appearances on Stand Up For The Week, QI, Live At The Apollo, Channel 4’s Comedy Gala, Have I Got News For You, and Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

‘Creeps up on you and ambushes your funny bone like no one else.’ The Scotsman

Spot’s Birthday Party

Simple Minds

Ludovico Einaudi

Pink Martini

Sat 20 Apr | 12.30pm & 3pm Tickets £12 Schools £8.50 + one free teacher in every 10 booked

Mon 22 Apr | 7.30pm Tickets £49, £37.50

Sun 21 Apr | 7.30pm Tickets £25

Sun 28 April | 7.30pm Tickets £26.50, £23.50

With their compelling front man Jim Kerr, Simple Minds are arguably one of the best live bands in the world. Over a thirty year career they have been responsible for some of the most innovative and enduring anthems in rock music.

Composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi’s music has been described as minimalist, classical, ambient, contemporary and deeply moving.

Somewhere between a 1930s Cuban dance orchestra, a classical chamber music ensemble, a Brazilian marching street band and Japanese film noir is the 12-piece Pink Martini.

Adapted and directed by David Wood and based on the books by Eric Hill. It’s the birthday of everyone’s favourite puppy! All Spot’s friends will be here: Steve the Monkey, Helen the Hippo and Tom the Crocodile plus Spot’s mum and dad, Sally and Sam. Special guest Marco the Rabbit Magician will be there too, ensuring there’s never a dull moment. Join in the fun – theatrical magic to capture everyone’s imagination.

‘The fun is very infectious.’ Richmond and Twickenham Times

‘…the educational content of the show is excellent.’ Oxford Mail Come dressed for a party and make a birthday card for Spot!

Expect to hear songs from their extensive back catalogue including Alive and Kicking, Don’t You (Forget About Me), Waterfront and more.

His musical influences are wide-ranging, from J.S. Bach through Mozart and Chopin to Manuel de Falla in the classical sphere and from The Beatles through Bob Dylan to U2 and Radiohead in the world of pop and rock. He has composed for cinema (including This Is England and Intouchables) theatre and dance, with his work being performed around the world at major venues including Teatro alla Scala, The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, The Tanglewood Festival and the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. Well known across Europe, Einaudi’s music is hugely popular in the UK where he is now among the most requested composers on Classic FM. His solo piano performance promises to be an emotive experience.

Part language lesson, part Hollywood musical, the Portland, Oregon-based ‘little orchestra’ was created in 1994 by Harvard graduate and classically trained pianist Thomas M. Lauderdale. Equally at home performing its romantic, multi-lingual repertoire on concert stages and in smoky bars, Pink Martini draws a wildly diverse crowd. The show features original Pink Martini vocalist China Forbes.

‘Pink Martini are on a mission to bring back romance and beauty.’ Daily Telegraph

‘STILL THE SEXIEST AND FUNNIEST SHOW IN TOWN’

Roxanne Pallett

EVENING STANDARD

(Emmerdale) as Janet

Oliver Thornton (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) as Frank N Furter

Mon 29 April – Sat 4 May

The Rock ‘N’ Roll Musical Is Back By Popular Demand! all new 40TH ANNIVERSARY

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Follow squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they’ll never forget, with the scandalous Frank ‘n Furter, rippling Rocky and vivacious Magenta. Get ready for a night of fun, frolics and frivolity in this thrilling production of Richard O’Brien’s classic original script! Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the pelvicthrusting Time Warp, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party! Ready to thrill you with its frothy, fun and naughty moments, this is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen those stilettos for the rockiest ride of your life! Don’t dream it – be it!

‘As delightfully naughty as ever.’ Daily Telegraph Please note: The show contains rude parts. Performance schedule: Monday – Thursday 7.30pm £34, £30, £27 Friday 5.30pm Any seat £19.50 Friday 10pm* £34, £30, £27 Saturday 5.30pm & 8.30pm £34, £30, £27

*Friday 10pm

SPECIAL LATE PERFORMANCE: STANDING ROCK SHOW FORMAT

Concessions: £5 off (Mon – Thur & Friday 5.30pm only)

Groups rates: Groups of 10+ get 10 off Groups of 20+ get 20% off Groups of 50+ get any seat for £18 PLUS a free ticket for the organiser In association with

Photo of previous cast performing The Time Warp Finale.

McFly

Shaolin Warriors

Reginald D Hunter

Alt-J

Tue 7 May | 7.30pm Tickets £27.50

Fri 10 May | 7.30pm Tickets £21.50, £19.50

Sat 11 May | 8pm Tickets £23

Tue 14 May | 7.30pm SOLD OUT

Get up close and personal with McFly. Danny, Dougie, Harry and Tom are back touring with their Best Of album Memory Lane which includes hits Five Colours In Her Hair, Star Girl, and All About You .

Shaolin Warriors’ new show, Return of the Master is a breathtaking theatrical Kung Fu Show. It vividly depicts the rarely-seen Kung Fu masters’ feats of agility, strength and skill using Buddhist Meditation and their rigorous martial arts training.

Reginald sets out to tour the country again in 2013 with his own unique blend of humour in a brand new show, Reginald D Hunter – In The Midst of Crackers.

Mercury Music Prize winners Alt-J are carving out their own unique niche in today’s music scene. Originally coming together in Leeds in 2007, the band - named after a keyboard shortcut now reside in Cambridgeshire and have been receiving widespread praise and critical acclaim along with a dedicated and growing fan base. It is difficult to place them in any genre, but we like to think of them as ‘Boffin Rock!’

Memory Lane: The Best Of McFly Tour

McFly have been on the music scene for nine years now with their pop band sound and they show no signs of slowing down.

With 22 professionally trained Kung Fu Masters, this extravaganza features gorgeous scenery, atmospheric music, beautiful lights and hundreds of costumes. Audiences will be amazed and thrilled by their death defying Kung Fu disciplines such as qigong, animal imitation boxing, drunken boxing, and fighting with over 20 kinds of dangerous traditional weapons.

‘Agility, grace and showmanship.’ Washington Post

‘Jaw dropping! A perfect family show, something for everyone!’ Edinburgh Evening News Over 14s only.

In The Midst Of Crackers

A popular guest on many of the UK’s best-loved TV shows Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. including Live At The Apollo and Have I Got News For You, his new tour follows two previous sell-out tours of the UK and the release of his debut standup DVD, Reginald D Hunter Live.

‘His presence and intelligence make him one of the most brilliantly unpredictable comics in the country.’ Sunday Times

Sean Lock

Eliza Carthy & Jim Moray

Mon 13 May | 7.30pm Tickets £35, £25, £17.50

Thu 16 May | 8pm Tickets £21

Sat 18 May | 7.30pm Tickets £20

The latest Irish Dance sensation present an outstanding new show.

The British Comedy Award winner has performed on Live At The Apollo and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. He has been a brilliant team captain for fourteen series’ of Channel 4’s show 8 Out of 10 Cats. And his extensive TV credits also include appearances on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, QI and Mock the Week.

A very special double bill from two of the great figures in English folk music, each with an anniversary to celebrate: Eliza Carthy has been recording and touring for twenty one years, Jim Moray has been recording and touring for ten years. And now they want to celebrate to mark these milestones.

Prodijig present

Footstorm

Seven of the world’s best modern Irish Dancers have combined forces to smash boundaries, heralding an awe-inspiring new era in Irish Dance. Dance troupe Prodijig, led by Alan Kenefick, often referred to as the Michael Flatley of his generation, will perform their breathtaking debut show Footstorm. With all original music and original dance this is a love story which causes conflict between two worlds and will tell a tale through a style of Irish dancing never seen before.

‘Dance troupe show how to rock ‘n’ reel.’ The Sun

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.

Purple Van Man

The Wayward Tour

They will be sharing an all-star ten-piece band featuring many of the leading figures from their careers so far and playing a ‘Best Of’ set each in a spectacular show. In association with

We all know what white van man thinks about the world we live in but it’s time to hear a different voice: purple van man’s voice. Filled with gags, opinions, deft observations and some silly voices, this is Sean Lock doing what he does best, spouting inspired jibber jabber as he crosses the country in his purple van. He will make you laugh like a drunken horse.

‘Punchy, inventive, superb… undeniably brilliant.’ The Times

Coming Soon Tubular Bells For Two

One album. Two men. Too many instruments. Sat 8 June Two ambitious musicians play over twenty instruments to bring Mike Oldfield’s classic hit Tubular Bells to life in a unique theatrical performance.

Dance the afternoon away with good friends and wonderful music in the Guildhall with keyboard players.

Miloš Karadaglic with the English Chamber Orchestra

Various Wednesdays throughout the year – £2.50 entry

Sat 15 June One of the hottest properties in classical music, chart-topping guitarist Miloš Karadaglic gives an unmissable performance of virtuoso guitar classics. He has recently won two Gramophone Awards including Young Artist of the Year, a Classical Brit Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and has sold out London’s Albert Hall.

Nickelodeon’s: Dora The Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys Fri 21 June Everyone’s favourite explorer is embarking on a live musical adventure in Cambridge! Dora the Explorer fans will delight in this song and dance spectacular that invites them to think, sing and play along.

The Mousetrap Mon 16 - Sat 21 Sept The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the longest running show of any kind in the history of British theatre – with almost 25,000 performances it’s a play to be proud of. To celebrate 60 incredible years on stage, it’s going on tour for the first time, with a star cast to give you a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this masterpiece.

Tea Dances

16 Jan with David Last 13 Feb with Leigh Murfet 13 Mar with Bob Watts 10 Apr with Leigh Murfet 8 May with David Last For details of all events at the Guildhalls go to www.cambridge.gov.uk/guildhall

The Boy With Tape On His Face Thur 4 Apr Stand-up with no talking, mime with noise and punch lines without words. This boy has to be seen to be believed. What does he do? The less you know, the more you will enjoy! But if you must know, he will have a gunfight, battle Darth Vader and bring John Lennon back to life. All this and more. 2012 saw him sell out his entire 750 capacity month long run at the Edinburgh Festival ending with him winning the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award. He’s also appeared at The Royal Variety Performance and BBC2’s Comedy Prom with Tim Minchin.

Participation As well as enjoying entertainment at the Corn Exchange there are also opportunities to get involved with various performance related projects. January This coming January, young people from Cambridgeshire will be working with members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and workshop leader Sam Glazer on a full day of interactive creative music workshops, exploring the repertoire from the orchestra’s Corn Exchange classical concert series. Participants will create their own musical response which will be performed at the Corn Exchange in front of an invited audience of friends and family. For further information please contact roisin.mcmanus@cambridge.gov.uk

Sun 13 Jan 10am – 2pm Bling Ya Ting auditions – at the Meadows Community Centre, 1 Saint Catharine’s Road Cambridge CB4 3XJ leading up to the finale at Cambridge Corn Exchange on 3 April 2013. Calling all urban and world solo and group performers of dance, singing, rapping, songwriting, poetry, music and comedy! For an application form email culturalartsunited@hotmail.com

April Cambridge Corn Exchange is pleased to announce that we will be working in partnership with Cambridge Drawing Society to present a participatory visual arts project inspired by Julian Lloyd Webber’s forthcoming performance of The River Cam, composed by Eric Whitacre, at the EUCO concert on 16th April 2013. For further information and opportunities to participate please contact roisin.mcmanus@cambridge.gov.uk 29

General information Cambridge Corn Exchange Wheeler Street, Cambridge CB2 3QE. Please note: The Box Office is a few doors down from the venue.

Access The Corn Exchange is fully accessible. Please inform the Box Office of any requirements when making your booking.

25, 26, 27, 28 July 2013 Cherry Hinton Hall

How to book Online at www.cornex.co.uk By phone: call the Box Office on 01223 357851 In person: the Box Office is open Monday – Saturday: 10am – 6pm (or until 30 minutes after the start of a show on performance days). Sunday (performance days only): from 6pm or one hour before the first performance, until 30 minutes after the start of a show.

Booking fee All tickets purchased by credit or debit card are subject to a £2 fee.

Contact us General Enquiries: 01223 457555 Box Office: 01223 357851 Email: boxoffice@cambridge.gov.uk Post: Cambridge City Council, PO Box 700, Cambridge CB1 0JH Go to www.cornex.co.uk for details of all shows, accessibility, visitor information and terms & conditions. PLEASE NOTE: Most Rock/Pop gigs are standing and do not have tiered or flat floor seating. 30

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