JAN 10 – APR 10 10th ANNIVERSARY SEASON ‘ ...breathtakingly powerful.’
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Welcome to the 2010 Spring Season Our 10th anniversary celebrations continue with two brand new Rep productions, the best of current touring shows and news of a really exciting project in May. Sex, violence and disaffected youth; I was bound to love Equus when I read it as a teenager. Recently it’s been performed in the West End and on Broadway and I believe it’s exactly the right kind of play for the Rep. It has great writing, some breathtaking dramatic moments and rich, enduring themes looking at why young people can become excluded and marginalised from society at large. And you’ll see the Rep as never before as the stage is transformed into an arena – a raw and thrilling theatrical event not to be missed. I want the Rep to be for everyone, adults and children alike, so building on the huge Easter holiday success of last year, we’re creating a new show for children of all ages. The Elves and the Shoemaker by Mike Kenny is a gentle and enchanting experience for 3-7 year olds with two of the Ensemble’s most experienced actors, captivating puppetry and live music. I’d also like to give you a heads up for the next show I’m directing, Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim. The Rep has carved out a reputation for making the best musicals in Scotland over the last few years and in producing Sweeney, one of the most thrilling and dramatic pieces of musical theatre ever written, we are once again challenging ourselves. I’ve wanted to direct this show for at least 15 years so I’m incredibly excited about getting to work on it. We expect tickets to sell extremely fast, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Page 2 To complement the Ensemble productions, we are running a new range of behind the scenes and meet the actors events aimed at unlocking our work. See page X for details. You, our audience, are vital to the success of the Rep, so come along, have your say and get involved. We’ve also gathered the best range of touring shows and events for you this Spring, including our own internationally acclaimed Scottish Dance Theatre previewing two new works. We are also delighted to bring the best of Scotland’s hip hop dance crews to the Rep stage – Breakin’ Rules! Whether it’s drama, comedy, dance, music or Hardeep Kohli doing some comedy whilst cooking an Indian meal, I really hope that there is more than one thing to tempt you to come out to the Rep during the dark days after Christmas. James James Brining
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Msfits Fur Coat & Magic Knickers Thurs 7 – Sat 9 January at 7.30pm 'It's Funny, it's Moving, it's Topical' One actress, 3 characters, a compulsive shopping pensioner out of control, a Personal Shopper who just has to SELL and... with a hot date looming for her daughter’s wedding, a Mum who even recycles the recycled toilet paper (only joking!). Yes it’s the brand new comedy drama from The MsFits. Laughter and tears from the award winning duo actress Fiona Knowles and Edinburgh International Festival playwright Rona Munro. The duo who brought you the record selling shows Sex & Chocolate, Women on the Verge of a T Junction & Stick Granny on the Roofrack. “The MsFits a real talent for the one-woman show, Munro’s sharp observations perfectly complimented by Knowles’s storytelling ability” – Edinburgh Evening News The show's been a huge success, most successful one yet, in my opinion, but it's important that people know they are coming to a drama not a stand up comedienne and that is has serious content as well as funny!
Tickets: Full price: £14 SnrCitz/Dis/Unemployed: £12 Friends: £10 Young Persons (under 26’s)/Students: £10 *not suitable for children
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Craig Hill - 40 Love…? Fri 15 January at 8pm This show’s sooo not about tennis... Craig’s 40, single and back on the market…And guess what – he’s having the time of his life…wayhey! With his cheeky, irreverent and, of course, wonderfully camp blend of incisive stand-up, razor-sharp improvisation and fabulous musical characterisations, Craig has spent the last decade entertaining audiences around the world. His legendary comic timing and pitch perfect delivery are second to none. No doubt about it – 40 Love…? will make you love 40! “Riotously funny” INDEPENDENT “Craig Hill live is a revelation… His spur-of-the-minute stuff, when he shoots straight from his kilted hip, is priceless” SCOTSMAN www.mrcraighill.com
Tickets: Full Price: £15 SnrCitz/Dis/unemployed: £13 Friends: £12 Young Persons (under 26)/Students: £12 *not suitable for children
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Visible Fictions Shopping For Shoes Sat 16 January at 11am & 7pm Siobhan McClusky is 13 and passionately politically aware. She spends her nights surfing the net, chatting on MSN, signing on-line petitions and protesting against climate change. Shaun Holmes is also 13 but is passionate about only one thing - shoes. He has 60 pairs. They demonstrate his identity - he sees the Nike logo as a symbol of the poetry of resistance against the dull routine of the modern world both he and it proclaim Just Do It. A small part of Siobhan’s heart belongs to Shaun even though he’d have difficulty putting a name to her face. Undeterred, and with a little bit of planning and nifty footwork, Siobhan soon helps Shaun discover that a pair of shoes can do so much more than just help a person express themselves. Shopping for Shoes is a funny and heart-warming tale of new found love, dog poo and of course…shoes…LOTS of shoes!
Tickets: Full Price: £12 SnrCitz/Dis/Unemployed: £10 Friends: £9 Young Persons (under 26)/Students: £9 Child/Schools: £7
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Company Chameleon presents Kith/Kin A double bill of the works: Rites and Before Night Fell Wed. 20 January at 8pm Rites Performance and Choreography: Anthony Missen and Kevin Edward Turner Rites is the first major work from Chameleon, making use of the personal and shared histories of Missen and Turner, whilst investigating those Rites of Passage shared by men in a more universal context. This work explores those events and experiences that shape us to become what we are. ‘Rites’ is a duet that is both powerful and poignant in its exploration of those events and experiences that shape us as friends, brothers, fathers and sons. “what does it mean to be a man?” (Commissioned by Dance Initiative Greater Manchester)
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Before Night Fell Choreography: Beth Cassani Performance: Anthony Missen and Kevin Edward Turner Before Night Fell is a dynamic and sensual exploration of male identity, friendship, camaraderie and bravery and is the second in a trilogy of works investigating aspects of masculinity and maleness. This artistic relationship between Chameleon and Beth Cassini has been the inspiration for much of Cassini’s work and in this new work, they develop concepts of physical risk, game structures, intimacy, vulnerability, power and manipulation.
Tickets: Full Price: £12 SnrCitz/Dis/unemployed: £10 Friends: £9 Young Persons (18 - 26)/Students: £7 Child £6
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Buddy Holly and the Cricketers 2010 Thurs 21 January at 7.30pm Eighteen Electrifying Years - The Longest-Running and Greatest Buddy Holly Show on Earth! At 18 years old, Buddy Holly and The Cricketers have finally come of age and this sensational show from Buddy and the boys - who have delighted audiences across the globe from Cardiff to California and Barking to Bangkok! is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles to such timeless hits as That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! – and much, much more. Featuring some of the finest and talented actor-musicians in the business, whose combined West End credits include Buddy, Return to The Forbidden Planet, Jailhouse Rock, Sunday In The Park With George and many more, BUDDY HOLLY AND THE CRICKETERS were recently endorsed as Britain’s most popular Buddy Holly act when they guest-starred on BBC One's Saturday night live programme, “The One and Only”. Don't miss out on the opportunity to see Britain's longestrunning and greatest Buddy Holly act live and make your Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over saying: “I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!” “The audience were dancing in the aisles and roaring for more” The Stage “A fast and furious rock ‘n’ roll performance you will never forget” Bournemouth Echo
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Tickets: Full price £16 SnrCitz/Dis/Unemployed £14 Friends £12 Young Persons (under 26’s)/Child/Schools £10 www.buddyhollyandthecricketers.co.uk
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Ultimate Themed Events Ltd Presents The Rat Pack is Back! The Ultimate Tribute to Frank, Dean and Sammy Fri 22 January at 7.30pm The hit show 'The Rat Pack is Back' perfectly captures not only the wonderful music and comedy of the original legends, but also the remarkable personalities of the stars who ruled the entertainment world from The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. The Rat Pack is Back, is Britain's longest running tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. On this tour, the Rat Pack are backed by the fabulous Don Hunt Swing Band and Don is no stranger to the Rat Pack having played on shows featuring the real Sammy Davis Jnr, while working as Bruce Forsyth’s MD for over 35 years. So don’t miss this opportunity to join the Kings of Cool with their swinging band and special guests such as Nancy Sinatra and The Vegas Showgirls for a unique night - Vegas style! Featuring My Way - Amore - Mr Bojangles - New York New York - and many more… “Three Dead Ringers for Frank, Dean & Sammy” Mark Ritchie – The Stage “This Guy (David Alacey) Really Is Sinatra” Vegas Legend Buddy Greco Starring: David Alacey - (The Royal Command Performance) As Frank Sinatra Des Coleman - (Lenny From Eastenders & The One Show for BBC TV) As Sammy Davis Jnr Andrea Morrelli (Stars In Their Eyes Finalist 2001 Granada TV) As Dean Martin www.ratpacktribute.net
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Tickets: Full Price: £16 SnrCitz/Dis/unemployed: £14 Friends: £12 Young Persons (18 - 26)/Students: £10 Child £10
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plan B presents A Wee Home From Home Sat 23 January at 8pm Returning to Glasgow Frankie knocks on a door to find no one home. With time on his hands he wanders the streets of his past and is swept up in the ensuing roller coaster of memories and emotions. Performed by Michael Marra and Frank McConnell, the duo create an eclectic mix of raw live music, inspired, high-octane choreography and powerful theatricality, the show opens Scotland to its own wounds while celebrating a vibrant and indomitable spirit with pathos and a huge dose of humour. “a satirical but affectionate portrait of Glasgow which is vivid and telling and quite brilliantly performed" The Scotsman
Tickets: Full price £14 SntCitz/Dis/Unemployed £10 Friends £9 Young Persons (18 - 26) £7 Child £5 Chilli after the show at only £3.50 a bowl - book through box office when you buy you tickets Supported by the Scottish Arts Council
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Breakin’ Rules Sat 30 Jan at 7.30pm Breakin’ Rules presents and evening of head spinning airborne action from some of Scotland’s best hip hop dance crews on the scene. Showcasing a breadth of styles, from straight up raw throw downs to intricate dance theatre, this is not gonna be your ordinary night at the Rep! On the menu, the talented Heavy Smokers Krew will be offering up a serious helping of attitude and freshness as they present their latest bboy showcase. Edinburgh based Psycho Styles (Welsh Breakdance Championship winners), fresh from performances at the Dance Live and Latitude festivals present their merry go round of Cirque du Psycho. Local headz ProStyles Crew will also be representin’ on stage for their hometown. Random Aspekts will most definitely be in the house performing their hit Fringe festival and Breakin’ Convention show Rock a Bye BBoy. And finally, presenting a delicate piece of hip hop theatre which has been performed internationally, we have Box Fresh from Cypher Dance. There you go folks. All the remains to be said is Jan 30th@Dundee Rep…lock it down in your diary…it’s about to go off!!
Tickets: £5
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Singin’ I’m No a Billy He’s a Tim Tues 2 & Wed 3 February at 7.30pm Singin' I'm No a Billy He's a Tim is a humorous and often poignant snapshot of the pervasive sectarian divide which still exists in the west of Scotland. What could be worse for a Celtic fan than being locked up in a police cell on the day of an Old Firm match? For Tim, there is one thing worse – finding himself banged up with Billy, a fervent Rangers supporter. Des Dillon`s entertaining comedy highlights the nature of bigotry and sectarianism within the West of Scotland. The play also takes our two protagonists on a journey of self discovery Hail Hail, We are the People!! This play contains strong language and is recommended for people aged 16+
Tickets: Full Price: £14 SnrCitz/Dis/Unemployed: £12 Friends: £10 Young Persons (18 - 26)/Students: £10 *not suitable for children
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An Evening with Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire Band Plus Dropkick and The Starlight Jams Fri 5 February at 8pm Described as “one of Scotland’s best kept secrets”, Glaswegian singer/songwriter Roddy Hart promises to shake off the tag with the release of his second studio album Sign Language on Vertical Records. Inviting comparisons with greats such as Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, Hart has established himself as an artist in the classic mould, and is gaining a growing reputation for his live shows with his band, The Lonesome Fire.
Tickets: £7
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Seabright Productions and Gilded Balloon Productions present Hardeep Singh Kohli The Nearly Naked Chef Sat 6 February at 7.30pm Grab a seat and tuck in, as a guest of Hardeep Singh Kohli. This celebrated broadcaster, raconteur, writer and cook combines comedy with inventive cuisine in a wonderfully funny, laid back evening's entertainment. Just think Ready Steady Cook but with great cooking (Hardeep was runner-up on the first series of Celebrity Masterchef) and funny anecdotes, all delivered by Glaswegian Hardeep in his own unique, articulate and utterly charming way. 'As multi-tasking multi-media cultural polymaths go, writer, cook, broadcaster, columnist and all-round top bloke Hardeep Singh Kohli is pretty much up there in the can-do stakes.' The List
Tickets: Full price £16 SnrCitz/Dis/Unemployed £12 Friends £10 Young Persons (18 - 26)/Students £10
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Scottish Dance Theatre Wed 17 – Sat 20 February at 8pm Scottish Dance Theatre, Scotland’s national contemporary dance company opens its tour 2010 at its home venue, Dundee Rep. Performing two brand new works, SDT is delighted to be premiering both pieces in Dundee. NQR* is an irreverent inquiry into the idea of ‘normality’. It examines our irrepressible eccentricities that defy attempts to fit into the mold. NQR is a chance to look at and think differently about difference. This work is a three way collaboration co-directed by SDT Artistic Director, Janet Smith, SDT's Dance Agent for Change, Caroline Bowditch and Marc Brew, currently Associate Director Fellow with the company. The work is designed by Naomi Wilkinson, composed by David Paul Jones and features cellist Robin Mason. *Not Quite Right - Acronym formally used in medical records to describe unexplained difference. Something 'To tell you the story of my life, or at least what happened to me yesterday, I’ll need a large stage, twenty four lights, some of my neighbour’s music, about ten dancers and a microphone. You watch. I’m fascinating.'
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Tickets: Wed 17 Full Price £7 SnrCitz/Dis/unemployed £7 Friends £7 Young Persons (under £7 26) Child £7
Thurs to Sat at 8pm £14 £10 £7 £5 £5
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Stewart Lee If You Prefer A Milder comedian, please Ask For One Sun 21 February at 7.30pm Writer, director and comedian, Stewart Lee returns to the live circuit with a new live show which begins in a high Street coffee chain and ends in appear cider which is 100% disappointment. Expect some punchy stuff near the top; inexplicable hostility towards relatively innocuous figures; silences and repetition; sudden and / or gradual shifts in tone, velocity and volume; the possibility of failure and a quasi-serious bit at the end. This tour follows his acclaimed BBC TV series STEWART LEE’S COMEDY VEHICLE. “The funniest, most cliché-free comedian on the circuit” Ricky Gervais “Surreally brilliant” The Times
Tickets: £16 *not suitable for children www.stewartlee.co.uk myspace.com/stewlee
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Zoe Lyons Fri 5 March at 10.30pm Comedy nominee and multi-award winning comedienne Zoe Lyons presents 'Miss Machismo', an hour of punchy comedy that explores amongst other things, arming the elderly, human soup, and the Pope's remarks about the blurring of the genders. Zoe thought this was a curious comment from a man who insists on wearing a frock with pretty red shoes, but then people do say the strangest things. According to one audience member she encountered this year all lesbians pee standing up and you need balls to be a comedian. Well... OK then, Ladies and Gentlemen please welcome... Miss Machismo. As seen on “Mock The Week” (BBC 2), The Paul O’Grady Show (ITV) and at Latitude Festival, and heard on “Jo Caulfield Won’t Shut Up” (Radio 4), “Clive Anderson’s Chatroom” (Radio 2) and “4 Stands Up” (Radio 4). “One of UK comedy’s fastest rising talents…Her force of personality is enough to overpower anyone in the audience still labouring under the delusion that women aren’t funny.” The Guardian One4Review.com The Sunday Times Scotsgay Chortle
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Tickets: Full Price: £14 SnrCitz/Dis/unemployed: £14 Friends: £14 Young Person (18 - 26)/Students: £10 *not suitable for children
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Equus By Peter Shaffer Sat 27 February – Sat 20 March at 7.30pm Matinees: Thurs 11 & 18 and Sats 13 March BSL interpreted Thurs 18 March 7.30pm Audio Described perf: Thurs 18 March 2.30pm & Sat 20 March 7.30pm Captioned perf: Fri 12 March 7.30pm Interactive: Thurs 11 at 5pm, Behind the Scenes: Thurs 18 at 6pm, Talkback: Thurs 18 post-show Psychiatrist Martin Dysart is brought the most challenging case of his career to date; to investigate the blinding of six horses by the unassuming stable boy Alan Strang. The only son of an opinionated father and a devoutly religious mother Alan seems like any normal seventeen year old; his life appears routine, his passion for horses quite healthy, and his family loving. However, on Alan’s first journey of sexual discovery what is revealed is a far more complex series of circumstances, which lead him to behave in a most devastating way. As Dysart exposes the truths behind the boy's demons, he finds himself face-to-face with his own. Equus is an intimate drama of epic proportions uncovering dark secrets and deep desires. Physical and exciting, this production should not be missed. “it is magnificent. Rarely does contemporary drama probe so deep – an electrifying evening of theatre” The Sunday Times on National Theatre production, 4 March 2007
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Tickets: Sat,2 7 Feb, Tues 2& Wed 3 Marc h £9
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*Standby: 10 tickets at half price half an hour before evening performances – subject to availability (applies to full price tickets only & excludes previews) * Equus contains adult themes, nudity and strong language. Recommended age 14+
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Dundee Rep Ensemble present The Elves and the Shoemaker By Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm Adapted by Mike Kenny Mon 29 March – Sat 10 April Mon 29 March at 6pm Tues 30 – Thurs 1 April at 10am & 1.30pm Fri 2 April at 10am & 6pm Sat 3 April at 11am & 6pm Tues 6 – Sat 10 April at 2pm & 6pm BSL interpreted perf: Fri 9 April 6pm Audio Described perf: Sat 10 April 2pm Touch Tour: Sat 10 April 1.30pm Captioned perf: Sat 10 April 2pm Dundee Rep presents the Grimm Brothers’ classic tale, The Elves and the Shoemaker. This popular story is brought to life by Mike Kenny, one of the UK’s leading writers for children and young people and members of our award-winning Ensemble. The kindly shoemaker and his wife are penniless. They must find enough money to pay their landlord and keep their shop and a roof over their heads for Christmas. With their final pennies they buy just enough leather for one last pair of shoes and cut out the pattern before bed. By the next morning an amazing pair of shoes has been made and when a very important gentleman visits the poor shoemaker to buy the exquisite shoes that mysteriously appear on his workbench, he can’t believe his luck. Just who has crept into the shoemaker’s workshop and woven this wonderful magic?
Page 25 Directed by Jemima Levick, the Rep’s new Associate Director, this well-known fairytale has magic, songs and puppets which will delight audiences of all ages. Suitable for everyone aged 4 and above. Join in Our Creative Learning team will be running fun family tours taking you behind the scenes after each matinee performance during the Easter holidays. Come and see how the magic happens. Suitable for age 8 plus. Book through Box Office Our resident elves will be running Fun Art workshops in the bar and restaurant area after each matinee performance during the Easter holidays. Just turn up on the day.
Tickets: Mon 29 March, all tickets £5, Tues 30 March – Sat 10 April, Full price £10, Concessions £5 Standby: 10 tickets at half price half an hour before evening performances – subject to availability (applies to full price tickets only & excludes previews)
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Gilded Balloon Comedy Circuit Spring Season 2010 Fridays – 12 February, 12 March, 9 April & 4 June Fancy a giggle this spring? Because the Gilded Balloon is bringing some of the finest Comedians on the stand up circuit out on a whistle stop tour of Scotland. We will be bringing you some well known names and some fantastic up and coming stars, to ensure your ribs get a right good tickling. Come join us. The February Tour features Pete Firman ‘ the funniest and by far the most accomplished performer on the New Magic scene...funnier than most comedians and more magical than Dumbledore on a good day. This guy is a complete star.'(TIME OUT) Vikki Stone ' has a delicacy and comic depth in her performance that the others don’t quite reach' (TIME OUT) Scott Agnew ‘a bold, brash, barnstorming performance... hilariously graphic... a powerhouse set’ (CHORTLE)
Full price £14, SnrCitz/Dis/Unemployed £12, Friends £10, Young Persons (18 - 26) Students £10 *Not Suitable for Children
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Jazz At The Rep Thurs – 7 Jan, 4 Feb. 11 March & 15 April at 10pm Our fantastic evenings of Jazz are with us again over the next few months. Our resident jazz band, Havana Swing are returning for another season of regular gigs and are bringing along their talented friends to spice things up again. With guest including Tony and Jason Sellers and George Carmichael you can’t afford to miss Thursday nights at Dundee Rep. You can book your tickets in advance as well as on the door, they are just £6 and each ticket price includes a drink.
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The Ultimate Girls' Night out! Hot Flush! The Musical Thursday to Saturday 15 to 17 April 7.30pm starring Lesley Joseph (Birds of A Feather, Night and Day) Hilary O'Neil, Anne Smith, Ruth Keeling & Matt Slack Meet Myra, Sylvia, Helen and Jessica in this outrageous musical that's the perfect girls' night out! Share in the friendships, the secrets, the laughs, the tears and the ups and downs of four ordinary women - and one man - living extraordinary lives. More fun than joining a gym and cheaper than botox, Hot Flush! might even leave you feeling 34½ again! So wipe away the credit crunch blues and grab your girlfriends together for an unmissable night out at the theatre…and bring your man along as well…you’ll all love it. “A real, laugh out loud comedy musical” BBC “It’s Sex and the City with HRT and funny songs” Glasgow Herald “The audience shrieked their heads off and whooped in delight” The Scotsman
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Tickets Thursday Fri & Sat Full price 19.00 22.00 Sen,Dis.Unemployed 17.00 22.00 Young person (1826)student,Equity 16.00 22.00 Friends 16.00 22.00 Not suitable for Children
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Norwell Lapley Productions in association with Theater Mogul presents Defending The Caveman Starring Mark Little Written by Rob Becker Directed by Cathy Farr Back By Popular Demand! Direct from London’s West End, Defending The Caveman - Winner of the Olivier award for Best Entertainment in 2000 - is set to storm the UK once again! The longest running solo play in Broadway history, Defending the Caveman has become a worldwide hit. Why do men and women misunderstand each other? The truth of course, can be traced back to the Caveman. This hilariously funny but horribly truthful show affectionately brings the basic differences between men and women brilliantly up to date... If you’re married, see this show! If you’re dating, see this show! If you’re single…. You Need To See This Show! Starring much-loved actor, comedian and TV personality Mark Little – aka Neighbours’ legendary Joe Mangel “Absolutely Brilliant! Should be seen by anyone who wants to understand the opposite sex” John Gray, author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
Page 31 “Uproariously funny!� The Telegraph Recommended for adult audiences Watch A Preview Clip Online! www.defendingthecaveman.co.uk Hunt tickets now!
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Full Price Sen. Dis.Unemploy ed Young person (1826),students Equity Friends
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From the Creative Team of the award winning Sunshine on Leith Dundee Rep Ensemble present the musical Sweeney Todd By Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler From an adaptation by Christopher Bond Originally produced on Broadway by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards in association with Dean and Judy Manos Presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York Wed 19 May – Sat 12 June Matinees: Thurs 27 & Sat 29 May at 2.30pm Thurs 3 & Sat 5 June at 2.30pm Based on legends that may - or may not - be true, Sweeney Todd serves up a tasty feast of diabolical fun‌ Sweeney Todd cooks up a hilariously macabre revenge scheme in this captivating musical. This chilling production will take you on an unforgettable journey through an extraordinary tale of love and revenge. Dundee Rep Ensemble is delighted to bring you this fantastic musical whose brilliant lyrics are both gleeful and gruesome. A masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime tells the infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to London seeking revenge
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‘We’ll serve anyone… to anyone’ Sweeney Todd Sophisticated, macabre, chilling and uncompromising, Sweeney Todd mixes intense drama with brilliantly funny moments of dark humour. "A staggering theatre spectacle..." Daily News Please note for this production there will be one Monday performance, Monday 7th June at 7.30pm other wise Tues to Sat. as usual.
Tickets: Previews and Press/ Night Wed to Fri 19 -21 May
Centre Block Rows D to K Standard senior citizen, unemployed,disabled young person (18-26), students, equity friends children
All tickets £12.00 Mon Thurs eves
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Dundee Rep Ensemble is 10 years old. The company produced its first show, A Midsummer Night’s Dream back in autumn 1999. Sixty eight productions and 2,246 performances later the company is not only still going strong, it has established itself as an award-winning and internationally recognised producer of excellent and exciting theatre which has toured extensively throughout the UK as well as to more far-flung corners of the globe including Japan, Iran and Mexico. Behind the Ensemble As part of our 10th Anniversary celebrations, we are planning a series of pre-show talks over the coming months. The Women of the Company Wed 10 March, 5.30 – 6.30pm Irene MacDougall, Annie Louise Ross and Emily Winter are all founder members of the Ensemble. Between them, they have clocked up over 30 years of shows here at the Rep. This is an opportunity to ask them about how being part of the company has affected their lives, what have been their biggest challenges and favorite parts. Price £5 Includes a free glass of wine or soft drink
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Things you might not know about Dundee Rep Ensemble members: Emily Winter Emily once shared a flat in London with Damon Albarn, lead singer of Blur Irene Macdougall Irene was a really good swimmer and was asked to train for the Olympics, but didn’t want to give up her other interests – drama, choir etc. She swam backstroke. Anne Louise Ross That’s a secret John Buick He’s a Granddad Robert Paterson In his attic he has 6 bags full of soft drinks cans – each of them different. Kevin Lennon When he was at drama school, Kevin decided to try ‘Method’ acting for the part of a prisoner on a convict ship; he didn’t eat or wash for 2 weeks and ended up in hospital with Celulitis! What a fool! Why not tell us about your first memory of seeing a Dundee Rep Ensemble production and have the chance to win a Friend of the Rep Best Friend membership worth £150 Log on to www.dundeerep.co.uk and check out the blog section where you can tell us about your first memory, the best entry will win this fantastic membership and may feature in our next season brochure.
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DR+ Dundee Rep Plus - some kind of logo for this Get more out of your visit to the Rep: At Dundee Rep we don’t just want to show you our brilliant productions, we also want to share with you how it’s all done and give you a chance to ask questions and tell us your thoughts. Here are a few ways that you can take part:
Behind the Scenes This one hour public event happens in the auditorium about an hour before the show and involves members of the Cast and Creative Team talking through the process of putting on the show you’re about to watch. Why not book for this short event and find out what goes on behind the scenes of a production; book when you’re buying your tickets £2.
Equus Behind the Scenes Event Thursday 18 March at 6pm Talkback Taking place in the auditorium just after a performance, the Talkback will give you the opportunity to have your questions answered by the Actors and Director of the show. These events are free.
Equus Talkback event Thursday 18 March at 10.30pm
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Interactive - Learn logo here Aimed at those of you who are in education (Secondary school and above), our Interactive can take place either before or after a performance and provides further insight into the production process from the Cast and Creative Team. It also has an element of participation – you may be asked to join in! £2
Equus Interactive Thurs 11 March at 5pm Other resources If you are a School, College, University or other group, our Creative Learning department offers a range of resources that will support your visit to the Rep. Most of our Ensemble productions will have an Education Pack available to download from the website and a programme of workshops that explore the themes of the show. Please contact our Creative Learning department on 01382 342660 for more information.
Page 39 With £1 we can create new opportunities Dundee Rep is Scotland’s leading producing theatre and is recognised at a national and international level for its award winning productions. Equally our inspirational Creative Learning department is recognised as a UK leader in the delivery of education projects, community performances, workshops and training apprentiships working with all age groups across the diverse communities of Dundee. As a charitable organisation one of our priorities is to provide the very best in theatre, education and life experiences at a price that is accessible to everyone. However to achieve this and to develop our work we require your support. If everyone who buys a ticket donated £1 we will • Increase our theatre education programme • Increase our technical apprentice training schemes • Increase opportunities for young people in theatre • Increase the number of Ensemble productions • Increase access to all the Rep’s activities The smallest donation can make a big difference so please be generous. Making a donation is easy. Please ask our box office staff when booking tickets, visit www.dundeereptheatre.co.uk , email jsowden@dundeereptheatre.co.uk or telephone 01382 227684 for details
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EATING AND DRINKING AT THE REP Our Restaurant and Upstairs Café Bar and Bar are open to everyone – not just to those that are seeing a show. The vibrant atmosphere of the theatre makes the Rep the best place in Dundee to meet, relax, celebrate and enjoy yourself with friends and family. Restaurant Our award winning restaurant is open for lunch, pre theatre dinners and evening meals. We use fresh local ingredients and cook all our food to order with a full menu from small dishes to our famous fishcakes to daily specials all of which can be accompanied with a good selection of sensibly priced wines. We can cater for children, families, private parties and group bookings. Upstairs Café Bar Coffee, pastries and daily newspapers from 9.30 each morning; home-made soups and freshly made sandwiches for lunch; luxurious ‘Yellow Door Bakery’ cakes and tea in the afternoon; all can be enjoyed in the comfort of our Café Bar. Bar Our bar is open during the day and it’s a great place to socialise with your friends after work, before a show and after the show.
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Book a table in our restaurant at the same time as you buy your theatre tickets and save £s with our Show/Meal deal offers or call the restaurant on 01382 206699. Lunch from 12 noon – Monday to Saturday Evening Meals from 5pm – Tuesday to Saturday
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Dundee Rep Theatre is a theatre for everyone We have a number of facilities to make your visit as comfortable and easy as possible. If you have any specific access needs, just mention it to a member of staff and we will be more than happy to assist you. We have a Text Telephone service where you can book tickets and make general enquires on 01382 342611. We have two disabled parking spaces on South Tay Street, just outside The Social and Sunflower rooms and there is a drop off point outside the main entrance. We have ramped access with a handrail and an automatic door which is on the far left as you enter the theatre. There is also a ramp which will take you up to Box Office and the lift, which goes up to the bar and auditorium. There is a unisex toilet with an emergency pull cord on both levels. We have eight wheelchair spaces available in the auditorium. There is a Sennheiser infra-red system throughout the auditorium; headsets for use with or without a hearing aid are available from Box Office. Guide dog and hearing dogs are very welcome. We have specific Audio Described performances which improve the theatre experience for visually impaired and blind attenders. As well as listening to the dialogue on stage, the customer wears a discreet headset and listens to a live description of the action on stage. Each
Page 43 description starts with a prologue 10 minutes prior to the show. We also have Touch Tours which begin 45 minutes prior to the show. These are led by a member of stage management and give you a sense of the set, props and costumes in the production. We have specific Signed performances which is the usual, full production with the addition of a British Sign Language Interpreter. We also have some Captioned performances which is when the script is displayed on a rolling screen, situated on or near the stage. At this moment in time, we are not able to offer Captioned performances for all Dundee Rep productions.
If you have any questions about your visit to Dundee Rep Theatre, please contact our Box Office on 01382 223530.
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HOW TO FIND US Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, Dundee DD1 1PB www.dundeerep.co.uk Dundee is easily accessible from all directions by road and rail. There is also a regular air service to Dundee Airport from London City Airport, Birmingham and Belfast. BUS Any bus that stops in the city centre as we are less than 10 minutes walk from Dundee Rep. The following website tells you everything you need to know about travel in and around Dundee, including timetables for local buses www.dundeetravelinfo.com TRAIN Dundee Rep is 5 minutes walk from the Train station For more info on how to get here by train you can go to www.nationalrail.co.uk CAR Dundee Rep is easily accessible by road. The Rep doesn’t have its own car park unfortunately but there are several car parks near by including one on South Tay Street. There are disabled parking spaces on South Tay Street, outside The Social & The Playwright. HOW TO BOOK Box Office open Mon – Sat 10am to start of performance. Telephone booking till half an hour before the performance.
Page 45 IN PERSON At the Box Office during opening hours. BY PHONE Call the Box Office on the number below. We accept debit cards, Solo, Mastercard & Visa. Unpaid reservations can be held for 3 days. BY POST Do include full ticket details, your name & address and a daytime contact number and email address if you have one. Please make cheques payable to Dundee Rep Theatre Ltd. ONLINE Log on to www.dundeerep.co.uk and go the What’s on section. CONCESSIONS Discounted tickets are available for Under 26’s, students, senior citizens, registered disabled, registered unemployed, Equity members and Young Scot card holders. Proof of status is requested when collecting tickets. GROUP BOOKINGS 1 ticket free for every 10 booked Full conditions of sale available at the Box Office and online at www.dundeerep.co.uk
Bookings: 01382 223530