Key Theatre Autumn Season Brochure

September - December 2015

Key Theatre Des O’Connor

Don’t miss this year’s magical traditional family pantomime

Donovan

Noggin the Nog

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Whether it is pre-theatre dinner, a family get together or a romantic meal for two, Café Clarkes is sure to make your visit to the Key even more special.

Throughout the season, there will be special offers, menus and discounts – the perfect excuse to dine out in style.

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During the festive periodmeal we will be offering Book your pre-theatre through the a special panto menu for children.

Starting at only for two box office, when booking your tickets,£5 and courses of freshly made delicious child friendly food take advantage of the fantastic discount!

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Welcome

to the Key Theatre Autumn Season

We’re delighted to welcome you to our latest brochure which features our packed programme of shows this autumn.

Please call our friendly Box Office team on 01733 207239 to discuss your booking or e-mail us at key.theatre@vivacity-peterborough.com.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Key Theatre soon.

The Key Theatre team

Season Highlights

Father Brown

Pg 11 Donovan

Pg 19 She Called Me Mother

Pg 22

Family drama comedy VARIETY Showstopper!

Pg 24 Des O’Connor

Pg 26

spoken word music musical theatre screenings dance community

Noggin the Nog

Pg 25 The Snow Queen

Pg 28

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THE KEY THEATRE PRESENTS

Written by Brad Fitt with additional material by Simon Egerton

Directed by Simon Egerton Music and Lyrics by Simon Egerton

Peterborough’s original and best, traditional family pantomime

3 Dec 2015 3 Jan 2016 Book your seats now on 01733 207239 or visit

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Dates

Morning Performance

Early Performance

Afternoon Performance

Thurs 3 Dec 1.30pm Sc

Fri 4 Dec Sat 5 Dec

2.30pm

Sun 6 Dec

Evening Performance 7pm

£11.00

7pm

£16.50

7pm

£16.50

£16.50

No performances

Mon 7 Dec

1.30pm Sc

7pm Press Night

Tues 8 Dec

1.30pm Sc

7pm

10.30am Sc

1.30pm Sc

Fri 11 Dec

10.30am Sc

1.30pm Sc

Sat 12 Dec

11am

Sun 13 Dec

11am

Weds 9 Dec

Price (Full)

Thurs 10 Dec

£16.50 £16.50

No performances

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£16.50 2.30pm

AD

2.30pm

MON 14 Dec

7pm

£16.50

7pm

£16.50

No performances

TUES 15 Dec

10.30am Sc

1.30pm Sc

WEDS 16 Dec

10.30am Sc

1.30pm Sc

7pm

£16.50

THURS 17 Dec

10.30am Sc

1.30pm Sc

7pm

£16.50

£16.50

No performances

FRI 18 Dec SAT 19 Dec

11am

2.30pm

7pm

£18.50

SUN 20 Dec

11am

2.30pm

7pm

£18.50

£18.50

No performances

MON 21 Dec TUES 22 Dec

11am

2.30pm

7pm

WEDS 23 Dec

11am

2.30pm

7pm

THURS 24 Dec

11am

2.30pm

£18.50 £18.50

No performances

FRI 25 Dec

2.30pm

7pm

£18.50

2.30pm

7pm

£18.50

MON 28 Dec

2.30pm

7pm

£18.50

TUES 29 Dec

2.30pm

7pm

£18.50

7pm

SAT 26 Dec SUN 27 Dec

11am

WEDS 30 Dec

11am

2.30pm

THURS 31 Dec

11am

2.30pm

£18.50 £18.50

No performances

FRI 1 Jan SAT 2 JAN

11am

2.30pm

SUN 3 JAN

11am

2.30pm

7pm

£16.50 £16.50

Panto Discount Special discount for senior citizens £11.00 Family Ticket available 2 adults and 2 children £52.00

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Special discount for Schools £10.00 (Plus 1 FREE seat for every 12 purchased) Signed Performance for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio described performance Relaxed Performance for parents with young babies and for people with autism and learning disabilities

All persons regardless of age must have a valid ticket for admission to the auditorium CONCESSIONS Children/Under 16s and students £3.50 OFF full price tickets at all performances, apart from Opening Night.

Discounts for parties: (From Friday 4 December only) 20+ = 10%, 50+ = 15%, 100+ = 20% Full House (360) = 25% Please note that only one discount applies per booking.

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National Theatre Live presents

The Beaux’ Stratagem (Live Screening) Thu 3 Sep | 7pm | Main House Shamed and debt-ridden, two charming men flee from London to provincial Lichfield with a ‘stratagem’ to marry for money. Various human obstacles block their way: a fearsome highwayman, a maid on the make, a drunken husband… But their greatest obstacle is love - for in love they might be truly discovered. Simon Godwin (Man and Superman) directs George Farquhar’s wild comedy of love and cash.

Tickets: £16, £13.50 concessions (inc fees) Live Nation, MHA and United Agents present

Doc Brown

Thu 10 Sep | 8pm | Main House Fresh from his sell-out tour Of Mic and Men, a starring role in the hit show Law and Order, as well as singing with Ricky Gervais on the YouTube viral Equality Street, Doc Brown is back with his unique take on Life, Love and Lyricism. As seen on Russell Howard’s Good News, The Inbetweeners & Rev. 14+ recommended age

Tickets: £15 (inc fees) Peterborough Operatic & Dramatic Society presents

Abigail’s Party

Tue 8 - Sat 12 Sep | 7.45pm plus Sat matinée 2.30pm | Studio

PODS Presents

Abigail’s Party

BY MIKE LEIGH

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Following their most recent triumphs with The Addams Family and the sell-out plays Stepping Out and Habeas Corpus, awardwinning local drama society PODS continue their run of iconic theatrical showpieces with this much loved classic comedy-drama by Mike Leigh.

Set in the late 1970s, when browns, beiges and oranges ruled the décor, while Demis Roussos and Donna Summer dominated the airwaves, the monster that is Beverly invites the neighbours round for drinks and nibbles. What happens next is a mixture of high farce and Greek tragedy set in suburbia.

Directed by Sandra Samwell and performed by a society at the top of its game, this version of an old favourite is, as José Feliciano sings so memorably at the play’s opening, bound to ‘Light Your Fire’.

Tickets: £10

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Common Ground Theatre Company presents

The Count of Monte Cristo Fri 11 Sep | 7.30pm | Main House

After 17 years wrongly imprisoned in the infamous Chateau D’Oeuf, Edmond Dantes escapes, becomes rich, impossibly brilliant at everything and arrives in Paris as the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, where he plots revenge against the three nasty men who framed him. From the writers of Dial M for Murgatroyd and The Mystery of St Finnigan’s Elbow. Suitable for ages 7+

Tickets: £14, £10 Under 16 & unwaged (inc fees) Sweeney Entertainments presents

Only One Direction Sat 12 Sep | 6pm | Main House

Capturing the charisma, energy and enthusiasm of the famous five this tribute show features songs from all four of One Direction’s smash hit albums including What Makes You Beautiful, Story of My Life, Best Song Ever, Midnight Memories, Steal My Girl and so many more! The perfect family friendly pop concert with giveaways, audience participation and a meet & greet with the boys of Only One Direction.

Tickets: £16 (inc fees) Peterborough Playgoers presents

The Ghost Train

Wed 16 - Fri 18 Sep | 7.45pm | Studio Sat 19 Sep | 2.30pm | Studio

A motley group of travellers are stranded one cold, dark evening at an isolated railway station: a place so frightening that even the stationmaster won’t stay. As the night progresses, tempers are frayed, relationships revealed, secrets laid bare and a ghostly locomotive causes death and mayhem.

Following their recent successes with The Winslow Boy and The Importance of Being Earnest, Peterborough Playgoers Society present this classic drama, to celebrate their 80th anniversary. Frightening and amusing in turn, this popular play from Dad’s Army star Arnold Ridley has pleased theatregoers for generations. A stunning set and spine chilling effects will enhance your enjoyment of this thriller for all seasons.

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Anton Benson Productions Ltd presents

You’re Never Too Old

Diane Keen Mon 14 – Wed 16 Sep 7.30pm plus 2.30 Wed Matinée Main House When Tommy and Ada meet on a park bench it is all too clear they are from very different backgrounds; but as they begin to confide secrets and recount memories, could this be the start of something special for such an unlikely pair?

Graham Cole

Diane Keen (best known for her roles as Fliss Hawthorne in The Cuckoo Waltz, Jenny Burden in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries and Julia Parsons in the long-running BBC soap Doctors) and Graham Cole (best known for his role as PC Tony Stamp in the long-running drama The Bill) star in this one-act bittersweet comedy that examines relationships, loneliness and humanity.

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Terry Dash Music presents

The Kings of Cool with Matt Ford Thu 17 Sep | 7.30pm | Main House A celebration of the coolest crooners. The hits of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Michael Bublé, Bobby Darin, Matt Monro, Andy Williams and many more…

Award-winning vocalist Matt Ford is widely regarded as the finest big band singer in the UK, broadcasting frequently with the BBC Big Band and The John Wilson Orchestra. Matt works regularly with acclaimed conductor John Wilson, performing at the 2011 BBC Proms in Hooray For Hollywood and subsequently touring the UK with the John Wilson Orchestra, something he repeated in November 2013 and 2014.

Last year Matt returned to the Royal Albert Hall for his second BBC Proms appearance (Hollywood Rhapsody), and made his US debut, performing in Hollywood with Seth Macfarlane. The Kings Of Cool features Matt’s own stunning nine piece band made up of the finest musicians in the UK. If you are a fan of cool swinging standards, The Great American Songbook, and the music of The Rat Pack, then this is the show for you.

Tickets: £18 (inc fees) Sweeney Entertainments presents

Jackson - Live in Concert Fri 18 Sep | 7.30pm | Main House Michael Jackson is indisputably one of the most influential artists of all time with a career that spanned nearly five decades. In this highly accurate recreation of the King of Pop, Ben is joined on the stage by his incredible band & dancers who work their way through all the hits, including Thriller, Beat It and Billie Jean. He’s got the look, the moonwalk and above all, the voice. Pure MJ!

Tickets: £21.50, £20 concessions (inc fees)

Son Yambu Sat 19 Sep | 7.30pm | Main House Formed in 2011, Son Yambu feature a new generation of (mainly) Cuban musicians passionate about the traditions of the ‘Son Cubano’ genre - the acoustic Afro-Cuban music that originated on Cuba’s streets at the turn of the last century. Having recently released their debut album La Maravilla, the band now offer the chance to witness their part in an ongoing cultural revolution live at the Key.

Tickets: £16, £13 concessions (inc fees) BOOK NOW 01733 207239 VIVACITY-PETERBOROUGH.COM

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Frozen Light Theatre Company presents

The Forest

Mon 21 - Tue 22 Sep | 11am & 1.30pm | Studio Both trapped in lives filled with daydreams, join Thea and Robin as they are drawn into a dark, mysterious forest, finding themselves on an unexpected journey of self-discovery that changes their lives forever. An immersive, multi-sensory tale, The Forest is an adventure for teenagers and adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and their companions. School packages available.

Tickets: £11 (6 tickets available per show) Carers go free (inc fees) Makin Projects Ltd presents

Bendrix

Thu 24 Sep | 7.45pm | Studio Benjy Kirkpatrick is well-known on the UK folk scene for his work with Bellowhead and Faustus but he now embarks on a new solo project.

Bendrix is a reinterpretation of the songs of Jimi Hendrix on banjo, mandolin and bouzouki. Stripping back the layers of guitar and psychedelia of the era, Benji plays the songs of Hendrix like you’ve never heard them before.

Tickets: £14 (inc fees) Peterborough Gilbert & Sullivan Society presents

The Pirates of Penzance

Mon 21 - Thu 24 Sep | 7.30pm | Main House Join a band of swashbuckling buccaneers, bumbling British Bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens and the delightfully dotty Model of a Modern Major General for a rollicking romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall in this exuberant musical masterpiece, with words by W.S. Gilbert and music by A.S. Sullivan.

The rich sounds of a full orchestra, chorus and vocal soloists are full of classic elegance and power while the company’s vibrancy, energy and contemporary sense of humour keep the show alive for a modern audience.

Be sure to make a date at the Key Theatre to once again see and hear favourites such as Poor Wandering One, A Policeman’s Lot and the stirring Hail! Poetry!

Tickets: £15, £7.50 Under 18s & students 10

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Rumpus Theatre Company presents

Father Brown – The Curse of the Invisible Man Fri 25 - Sat 26 Sep 7.30pm plus 2.30pm Sat Matinée Main House

Tickets: £17.50, £15 concessions (inc fees)

Multiple murders have been committed, but the culprit leaves no trace. Can he … or she … be truly invisible? And is it all really due to some malevolent ancient curse? Mild-mannered Father Brown … apparently on the side-lines of this horrific affair … reveals hidden depths as his incisive deductions determinedly peel away the many layers of this haunting case, until he finally unmasks the killer. But in the meantime … when will the murderer strike again!

John Lyons (hugely familiar to audiences from his 17 years as DS George Toolan, David Jason’s sidekick in A Touch of Frost) plays Father Brown. John’s other TV appearances include Upstairs Downstairs, The Onedin Line and On the Buses.

Praise for Rumpus Theatre Company: “Delightfully despicable and fantastic fun” - RemoteGoat.co.uk “A rumbustious and highly enjoyable production ... highly recommended” - Migrant Press “Excellent” - TheLatest.co.uk “A brilliantly executed and thoroughly enjoyable production” - Panic Online Magazine

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RBM presents

Sean Hughes: Mumbo Jumbo Fri 25 Sep | 8pm | Studio In middle age, award winning comedian Sean Hughes has realised the two sides of his brain are in constant conflict - common sense against mumbo jumbo - and mumbo jumbo seems to have the upper hand.

Combining stories of mountain gorillas in Rwanda with a few poems and a 3 minute musical about ageing in his new show, “Hughes swiftly and seamlessly alternates between pathos and gags”  (The List)

Tickets: £16, £14 concessions (inc fees)

A Solitary Man - The Songs of Neil Diamond Sat 26 Sep | 7.45pm | Studio Following a sell-out performance for the official US Neil Diamond Fan Club in Nashville, earlier this year, Bob Drury (The Neil Diamond Story) returns to the Key Theatre with a brand new one-man show celebrating the genius of singer/songwriter Neil Diamond. Featuring a barrage of block-buster hits, this show has been hailed as “Without doubt the best Neil Diamond tribute in the UK.” (First & Foremost Entertainment Ltd).

Tickets: £15 (inc fees) Live from the Royal Opera House

Romeo and Juliet (Encore Screening) Sun 27 Sep | 2pm | Main House Kenneth MacMillan’s famous version of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy set to Prokofiev’s magnificent score returns to open the 2015/16 Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season. This Romeo and Juliet is rich in the swaggering colour of Verona street life, sword fights and celebrations, but MacMillan’s focus is always on the complex emotions of the young lovers.

Tickets: £16, £13.50 concessions (inc fees) Off the Kerb presents

Rob Beckett: Mouth of the South Sun 27 Sep | 8pm | Main House Star of BBC1’s Live at the Apollo, BBC2’s Mock the Week & Channel 4’s 8 out of 10 Cats, Beckett’s back with a brand-new hour of funnies and he’s taking on the big issues like Kit Kats and flatbread.

15+ recommended age  “A revelation” - The Scotsman.

“Unshowy, Unpretentious but thoroughly funny” - The Guardian

Tickets: £15, £13 12

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OVER 4 MILLION FANS WORLDWIDE

Picturehouse Entertainment presents

Roger Waters’ The Wall Tue 29 Sep | 7.30pm | Main House

Roger Waters’ The Wall is an event movie like no other. Filmed over the biggest solo tour of all time, the film is an immersive concert experience, a road movie of Waters’ reckoning with the past and a stirring anti-war film. Shot in 4K this cinematic extravaganza is “a must see for fans.” - Rolling Stone

Tickets: £11 (inc fees) LP Music Ltd presents

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Think Floyd

Thu 1 Oct | 7.30pm | Main House This extraordinary show, dubbed ‘The Definitive Pink Floyd Experience,’ is renowned for its stunning celebration of one of the world’s greatest musical phenomena. The brand new Think Floyd production for 2015 celebrates the 40th anniversary of Wish You Were Here, featuring a performance of the entire masterpiece, complete with an impressive laser light show, along with the whole range of classic Pink Floyd.

Tickets: £20 (inc fees) Sweeney Entertainments presents

The Take That Experience Fri 2 Oct | 7.30pm | Main House Relight your fire for one of the most successful boy bands of all time.

Featuring five wonderfully talented guys, with remarkable on-stage chemistry and full replica costumes, The Take That Experience show gives you the very latest Take That favourites as well as all the classic songs from the past including Back For Good, Relight My Fire, Could It Be Magic, Patience, Shine, Rule The World and Greatest Day.

Tickets: £19 (inc fees)

Key Comedy Night: Felicity Ward Fri 2 Oct | 7.45pm | Studio Felicity Ward (“Insanely brilliant” - Chortle) is a multi-award winning, Australian stand-up comedian, writer and actor with appearances on Russell Howard’s Good News and The John Bishop Show. Don’t miss her Key Theatre debut! Supported by northern powerhouse Scott Bennett, rising Kiwi comic TJ McDonald and MC Ben Van Der Valde (Highly promising… and accomplished comic.” - Time Out)

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Elite Artists Management presents

Sounds of the Glenn Miller Era Sat 3 Oct | 7.30pm | Main House The Nick Ross Orchestra return with another chance to recapture the sounds of a bygone era and relive the classic big band sound of the 1940s. The lights soften, the mood settles. The big band is poised, relaxed, but with eyes anxious for the lead. Then, as if giving body to an echo, the murmured notes of Moonlight Serenade…and the night, it seems, is suddenly full and timeless…

Tickets: £20, £18.50 concessions (inc fees) Stream Lyric presents

MENTAL Play Sat 3 Oct | 7.45pm | Studio Three twenty somethings; one mental journey. David swings on a pendulum of party highs and existential lows. Emma’s social anxiety is peaking as she rarely leaves her Mum with dementia. Petr is a Slovak whose move to the UK sends him into a mire of workplace frustration and depression. MENTAL Play is a dark and tender comedy told through drama, poetry and film.

Tickets: £13 (inc fees) Simon Fielder Productions presents

Buddy Holly and the Cricketers Sun 4 Oct | 7.30pm | Main House Starring some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK, this breathtaking show has rock ‘n’ rolled audiences across the globe - from Cardiff to California, Barking to Bangkok and Swindon to Sweden - and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles.

“Buddy brilliant!” - Graham Norton, BBC One

Tickets: £18 (inc fees) Live from the Royal Opera House

Le Nozze di Figaro (Live Screening) Mon 5 Oct | 6.45pm | Main House Based on a play that was originally banned for its political content David McVicar’s popular staging of this comedy returns in the hands of the leading British conductor Ivor Bolton. The cast is led by the star bass Erwin Schrott, who has sung the role to great acclaim at Covent Garden before, partnered with star Romanian soprano Anita Hartig in the role of Susanna.

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Eastern Angles Theatre Company presents

Parkway Dreams

Tue 6 - Wed 7 Oct | 7.30pm plus 11am Wed | Main House Eastern Angles theatre company are back with their acclaimed ‘New Town Musical’ Parkway Dreams. Created by EastEnders writer, Kenny Emson, and inspired by the city of Peterborough, it’s a quirky mix of oral history interviews, 1970s and 1980s TV references and city council shenanigans. A poignant family saga, a fascinating and funny insight into the development of a typical English New Town, and an entertaining night out!

“Brilliant, touching and superbly written…you have to watch the Bretton boiler saga being given the Clangers treatment, complete with penny whistles!” - Peterborough Telegraph

Tickets: £14, £13 concessions (inc fees) NETT UK presents

The Irish House Party Thu 8 Oct | 7.30pm | Main House Dublin’s No’1 award winning music and dance show (as seen performing alongside The Wanted on The Late Late Show) offers the warmest of welcomes to the finest house party in town. Starring All Ireland Champion musicians, fantastic presenters with great banter and excellent Irish dancing, this multi-talented gathering deliver the best traditional night of musical entertainment the Emerald Isle has to offer!

Tickets: £20.50, £19 concessions (inc fees) Sweeney Entertainments presents

Waterloo – The Best of Abba Fri 9 Oct | 7.30pm | Main House In 1974 the little known Swedish pop group Abba swept to superstardom with their Eurovision winning Waterloo, and four decades later the song and the band remain as popular as ever. In this phenomenal tribute show the unique Abba sound is replicated with an incredible attention to detail by a full live cast and band with stunning costumes and breath-taking choreography.

Tickets: £21.50, £20 concessions (inc fees) BOOK NOW 01733 207239 VIVACITY-PETERBOROUGH.COM

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Small Nose Productions presents

I Had a Black Dog... his name was depression Tue 6 - Sat 10 Oct | 7.45pm plus 11am schools’ matinée Thu & Fri | Studio Small Nose Productions are back with their brand new, full length adaptation of Matthew Johnstone’s book: I Had a Black Dog…his name was depression. This full-length version is directed

by Stephen Harper, an associate with Told By An Idiot. Jason Webb and Mark Curtis from Small Nose are joined by Suzanne Ahmet to create a funny, poignant and thought provoking show about the black dog that many of us have taken for a walk.

Tuesday’s show will feature a post-show Q&A session and in conjunction with the show on Thursday, 8th October, The Britten Partnership (working alongside Small Nose) will run The Black Dog Exhibition: hosting a number of support services and workshops focusing on mental health.

School packages available.

Tickets: £13, £11 concessions (inc fees) Clive Conway productions presents

Tim Brooke-Taylor – Oh Goody!

Sat 10 Oct | 7.30pm | Main House An unforgettable ‘in conversation with...’ style evening in the company of one of the funniest and best-loved comedy performers of our time as he discusses his long career with the writer and broadcaster Chris Serle.

This is an evening of warmth and good-humour spiced with a few revealing anecdotes about many of the names Tim has appeared with including his fellow Goodies Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie.

A string of brilliant anecdotes includes Tim’s hesitant start in comedy as a schoolboy-magician, golf with Seve Ballesteros, directing Orson Welles in a feature film and an encounter with Eric Morecambe on a beach in Portugal.

The evening is generously illustrated with clips of the funniest moments from his TV and film career.

“This was a truly enjoyable evening, packed with laughter, that passed all too quickly.”

- Kidderminster Shuttle

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Blunderbus Theatre Company presents

My Pet Monster and Me Sun 11 Oct | 11.30am | Main House

Sophie Bucket lives on a farm with her Dad. “NO pets!” says Dad, “The farm’s fit to burst with sheep and cows, and pigs and hens. And Billy, the bad-tempered goat. There’s just no room!”

But, one day, Sophie finds an egg. She keeps it warm, and out pops a baby. A cuddly, toothy, burpy, baby MONSTER! MONSTER! “I’m going to keep you!” says Sophie!

After all, Dad didn’t say a word about monsters.

A big-hearted tale of true friendship; told with magical songs, enchanting music and exquisite puppetry, this happy, sad, funny farmyard adventure is especially for little monsters aged 3 - 7, and their grown-ups.

“Children’s theatre at its best!” - The Stage

Tickets: £10, £36 family of 4 (inc fees)

The Importance of Being Earnest (Encore Screening)

Wed 14 Oct | 7.15pm | Main House David Suchet (Poirot) stars as the formidable Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s much loved comedy of manners. Two bachelor friends, Algernon Moncrieff and John Worthing J.P. lead double lives to court the attentions of the desirable Gwendolyn Fairfax and Cecily Cardew.

The gallants must then grapple with the riotous consequences of their deceptions. Also starring Michael Benz (Downton Abbey).

Tickets: £13.50 (inc fees) Live Nation presents

Jimeóin – Yeehaa!

Fri 16 Oct | 8pm | Main House Star of TV’s Sunday Night at Palladium, Live at the Apollo and Royal Variety Performance, the Irishman from Australia brings the most famous eyebrows in comedy to the Key Theatre for an unforgettably hilarious evening of world-class stand-up. Mosey on down and lasso your tickets early! ‘Brilliant… It gets no better than this... Hilarious!’ - Time Out 15+ recommended age

Tickets: £18.50 (inc fees) BOOK NOW 01733 207239 VIVACITY-PETERBOROUGH.COM

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National Theatre Live presents

Hamlet (Live Screening & Encore) Thu 15 Oct | 7pm | Main House (Live Screening) Thu 22 Oct | 7pm | Main House (Encore) Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Frankenstein at the National Theatre) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy.

Directed by Lyndsey Turner (Posh, Chimerica) and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, National Theatre Live will broadcast this eagerly awaited production live to cinemas.

As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.

Tickets: £16, £13.50 concessions (inc fees) Andrew Richardson presents

Only Fools and Boycie Fri 16 Oct | 7.45pm | Studio Enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the nation’s greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in BBC1’s Only Fools and Horses.

In this brand new show the national treasure reveals secrets from the set with anecdotes from his dazzling career; spilling the beans about co-stars like Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst as well as fellow performers such as The Beatles, Oliver Reed and The Rolling Stones.

Tickets: £16 (inc fees) European Arts Company presents

The Picture of Dorian Gray Mon 19 Oct | 7.45pm | Studio Set in the decadent world of Victorian London, a beautiful young man called Dorian Gray makes a Faustian pact that he will remain forever young while his portrait grows old. Combining drawing-room comedy and gothic horror this adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s only novel celebrates the 125th anniversary of the story’s publication, adapted by Wilde’s grandson, Merlin Holland.

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Singer Songwriter Showcase Concert Sat 17 Oct | 7pm | Main House Part of a weekend dedicated to all aspects of the art of the singer/songwriter/ performer.

The spectacular Saturday evening concert features 7 incredible acts from Peterborough and the surrounding area, followed by a Sunday morning series of workshops from 10am - 2pm and culminating with the popular Sunday afternoon Glasshouse Acoustic session from 3pm - 6pm.

Featuring acts such as Opaque, Marcel Pleasance, Meg McPartlin and many more.

A must attend weekend for any aspiring musician and for lovers of superb quality acoustic performance.

Tickets: £9, Workshops: £5, £4 students, Glasshouse: FREE Meadowlight Services presents

Donovan

Tue 20 Oct | 7.30pm | Main House Inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, “Donovan single-handedly initiated the Psychedelic Revolution with his album Sunshine Superman“ a whole year before The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Donovan continued to influence The Beatles by teaching John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison his finger-style guitar and unique chord structures, inspiring Dear Prudence, Blackbird and While My Guitar Gently Weeps, to name just a few. “Donovan is all over The White Album” - George Harrison.

The legendary folk-rock-pop poet remains an important part of popular culture since his career began in 1965 and brings a selection of his hits to this rare concert in the intimate environment of the Key.

Tickets: £30.50 (inc fees) BOOK NOW 01733 207239 VIVACITY-PETERBOROUGH.COM

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7pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 7.45pm 8pm 7.45pm 7.30pm 6pm 2.30pm & 7.45pm 3pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.45pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 11am & 1.30pm 7.30pm 11am & 1.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.45pm 2pm 8pm 7.30pm

The Beaux Stratagem (Live Screening) Abigail’s Party Abigail’s Party Abigail’s Party Abigail’s Party Doc Brown Abigail’s Party Count of Monte Cristo Only One Direction Abigail’s Party Glasshouse Acoustic You’re Never Too Old You’re Never Too Old You’re Never Too Old The Ghost Train The Kings of Cool with Matt Ford The Ghost Train Jackson Live The Ghost Train Son Yambu The Ghost Train The Forest The Pirates of Penzance The Forest The Pirates of Penzance The Pirates of Penzance Bendrix The Pirates of Penzance Father Brown - The Curse Of The Invisible Man Sean Hughes: Mumbo Jumbo Father Brown - The Curse Of The Invisible Man A Solitary Man - The Songs of Neil Diamond Romeo and Juliet (Encore Screening) Rob Beckett: Mouth of the South Roger Waters The Wall (Film)

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october

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Thursday 1 Friday 2 Friday 2 Saturday 3 Saturday 3 Sunday 4 Monday 5 Tuesday 6 Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Thursday 8 Friday 9

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 7.30pm 6.45pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 11am & 7.30pm 7.45pm 7.30pm 11am & 7.45pm 7.30pm

Think Floyd The Take That Experience Key Comedy Night: Felicity Ward Sounds of the Glenn Miller Era MENTAL Play Buddy Holly and the Cricketers Le Nozze Di Figaro (Live Screening) Parkway Dreams I Had a Black Dog... his name was depression.

Parkway Dreams I Had a Black Dog... his name was depression.

The Irish House Party I Had a Black Dog... his name was depression.

Waterloo - The Best of Abba

Music Music Comedy Music Drama Music Screening Musical Theatre Drama Musical Theatre Drama Music Drama Music

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Friday 9 Saturday 10 Saturday 10 Sunday 11 Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 Friday 16 Friday 16 Saturday 17 Sunday 18 Monday 19 Tuesday 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday 22 Thursday 22 Friday 23 Friday 23 Saturday 24 Saturday 24 Sunday 25 Monday 26 Tuesday 27 Wednesday 28 Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 Friday 30 Friday 30 Saturday 31

11am & 7.45pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 11.30am 7.15pm 7pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 7pm 3pm 7.45pm 7.30pm 7pm 7pm 7.45pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 7.45pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm 7.30pm 3pm 11am & 2pm 7.45pm 7.30pm

I Had a Black Dog... his name was depression.

Tim Brooke - Taylor - Oh Goody!

I Had a Black Dog... his name was depression.

My Pet Monster and Me The Importance of Being Earnest (Encore Screening) Hamlet (Live Screening) Jimeoin: Yeehaa!

Only Fools and Boycie Singer Songwriter Showcase Glasshouse Acoustic The Picture of Dorian Gray Donovan Henry V (Live Screening) She Called Me Mother Hamlet (Encore Screening) Magic - A Kind of Queen She Called Me Mother The Nutcracker Kara Whitney - Queen of the Night It's a Wonderful Life It's a Wonderful Life The Fantastical Story Factory Showstopper! - The Improvised Musical Noggin the Nog Noggin the Nog Key Comedy Night: Ellie Taylor An Evening with Des O'Connor

Drama Spoken Word Drama Family Screening Screening Comedy Spoken Word Community Community Screening Music Screening Drama Screening Music Drama Dance Music Music Drama Drama Family Musical Theatre Family Family Comedy Spoken Word

November

TIME

Production

Type

Sunday 1 Wednesday 4 Thursday 5 Friday 6 Saturday 7 Sunday 8 Sunday 8 Monday 9 Tuesday 10 Wednesday 11 Thursday 12 Friday 13 Friday 13 Saturday 14 Sunday 15 Sunday 15 Tuesday 17 Wednesday 18 Thursday 19 Friday 20 Friday 20 Saturday 21 SUNDAY 22

8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 3pm 7.30pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 2.30pm & 7.30pm 11.30am & 2pm 8pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 3.30pm & 7.30pm 7.30pm

Chris Ramsey: All Growed Up One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest Glasshouse Acoustic Mike Harding Shakespeare Schools Festival Shakespeare Schools Festival Shakespeare Schools Festival Shakespeare Schools Festival Dreaming of Kate Opera Gala The Snow Queen James Acaster: Represent Peterborough Gang Show Peterborough Gang Show Peterborough Gang Show Peterborough Gang Show Key Comedy Night: Ivan Brackenbury Peterborough Gang Show Barron Knights

Comedy Community Community Community Community Community Spoken Word Community Community Community Community Music Musical Theatre Dance Family Comedy Community Community Community Community Comedy Community Music

December

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Thursday 3 Friday 18

Aladdin - Thursday 3 December - Sunday 3 January 2016 See pages 4-5 7.30pm Carols by Candlelight

Family Music

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The Royal Shakespeare Company presents

Henry V (Live Screening) Wed 21 Oct | 7pm | Main House

Henry IV is dead and Hal is King. With England in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobility and people. Laying claim to parts of France and following an insult from the French Dauphin, Henry gathers his troops and prepares for a war that he hopes will unite his country. Celebrating the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt.

Tickets: £16, £13.50 (inc fees) Artistes International presents

Magic - A Kind of Queen Fri 23 Oct | 7.30pm | Main House

With a full live band and no less than five voices complementing Roger Brown’s dynamic lead vocals, Magic recreate all the complex harmonies that are Queen’s trademark recording sound. While not attempting to emulate Queen visually, Magic present all the excitement of a live Queen show in this refreshing tribute concert.

“A superb show” - Jim Jenkins, Queen Biographer

Tickets: £20 (inc fees) Pitch Lake Productions in association with Tara Arts for Black Theatre Live present

She Called Me Mother Thu 22 - Fri 23 Oct | 7.45pm | Studio

Evangeline is waiting; she has been waiting a long time. She waits for the Black Swan to glide through the station and show her a little warmth and kindness. She waits for a ticket home to Trinidad, the sun, the mango trees, and the street vendors selling curry. She waits for Shirley the daughter she let walk away all those years ago.

‘I try not to tink about she too much, ‘cause de pain dem thoughts bring it like a heard of buffalo runnin wild in a field, an I beneath dem foot.’

Will her daughter ever return to her and can Shirley ever forgive the Mother that let her go?

BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated Cathy Tyson is best known for her stage work with the RSC, the Liverpool Everyman and on film in Mona Lisa (1986) starring alongside Bob Hoskins.

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The Russian State Ballet and Opera House presents

The Nutcracker

Sat 24 Oct | 2.30pm & 7.30pm | Main House Based on The Nutcracker and the Mouse King written by E.T.A. Hoffmann, this classic Christmas show tells the story of Marie, a rather sad little girl, whose godfather Drosselmeyer gives her a Nutcracker doll as a present on Christmas Eve which turns into a prince and the magic begins …

Featuring a timeless score from the incredible composer Pyotr. I. Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker showcases all the best-loved elements that everyone listens to on radio or at home, such as The Spanish Dance, The Arabian Dance, The Russian Dance, The Chinese Dance, The Waltz of the Flowers and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

This eternal seasonal favourite will be an unforgettable journey during the run-up to Christmas and an ideal introduction to people of any age to the magic that is classical ballet.

Tickets: £28, £26 concessions (inc fees)

Kara Sat 24 Oct | 7.45pm | Studio A ‘unique and innovative’ folk quartet from Hertfordshire, Kara combine a rich mix of original material with Russian and British folk into a very distinctive sound. Featuring charismatic vocal delivery, haunting hammered dulcimer, driving guitar and soulful accordion, the group have been featured by The Telegraph (Best Folk Albums of 2014 List) and R2 Magazine (Best of the Year 2014).

Tickets: £13 (inc fees) NETT UK Presents

Whitney – Queen of the Night Sun 25 Oct | 7.30pm | Main House West End star Rebecca Freckleton delivers a breath-taking performance as one of the greatest singers of our time - Whitney Houston. Join her on a magical rollercoaster ride through three decades of classic hits that include, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, I’m Every Woman, I will Always Love You, and many more, celebrating the legacy of the most highly awarded female artiste in the world ever.

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It’s A Wonderful Life Mon 26 - Tue 27 Oct | 7.30pm | Main House The iconic story of idealist George Bailey, whose dreams look set to be dashed by small-town scandal and big business. Alone on a bridge, he decides that everyone would be better off without him… or would they? It falls to hapless guardian angel, Clarence, to try and save him.

In a new production that premiered to excellent reviews in London last year, the magical story of Frank Capra’s iconic film is retold as a radio play, complete with sound effects created live on stage.

This loving tribute to the golden era of the wireless is a fresh take on a heartwarming and timely classic.

“Glorious, entertaining and heart-warming.

An absolute winner”  - South London Press “Inspired! A lovely adaptation that’s both cleverly witty and movingly heartfelt.”  - The Stage N.B. This performance will be presented as a staged radio play.

Tickets: : £23, £20 concessions (inc fees) Showstopper Productions presents

Fantastical Story Factory

Half Term

Fun

Wed 28 Oct | 2pm | Main House An improvised musical adventure for kids of all ages - and adults who act like kids! A musical adventure which will have you exploring magical kingdoms, meeting wonderful characters and singing along by the end, everything is made up on the spot entirely from audience suggestions.

‘Funny, silly, uplifting and ridiculous, it’s a great kids’ show.’  - The List

Tickets: £11 (inc fees) Showstopper Productions presents

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical Wed 28 Oct | 7.30pm | Main House Spontaneous musical comedy at its finest! A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this award-winning show.

Audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into an all-singing, all-dancing production with unpredictable and hilarious results. “Worth seeing again and again.”  - Time Out London Critics’ Choice

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Third Party Productions Ltd presents

Half Term

Fun

Noggin the Nog

Thu 29 Oct | 3pm | Main House Fri 30 Oct | 11am & 2pm | Main House In the Lands of the North where the black rocks stand guard against the cold sea, in the dark night that is very long, the Men of the Northlands sit by their great log fires and they tell a tale . . . … of Noggin the Nog! The classic stories by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin, which became one of the most iconic television series of the 1970s, are playfully retold using puppets, original music, film - and a cast of silly Vikings.

Accompanied by the brave and mighty Thor Nogson and the great green bird Graculus, we go North on a journey of adventure & discovery to battle the fearsome Ice Dragon and the dastardly deeds of Noggin’s wicked uncle, Nogbad the Bad! For children, families and fans.

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Key Comedy Night - Ellie Taylor Fri 30 Oct | 7.45pm | Studio As seen on Snog, Marry, Avoid (BBC Three) 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4), fast rising star Ellie Taylor (“Snappy, relatable and downright funny” – The Scotsman) is supported by musical comedian extraordinaire James Sherwood, gag-drive comic Jonathan Elston and BBC New Comedy Award Finalist Amir Koshokhan.

Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door (inc fees) Brian Shaw Entertainments presents

An Evening with Des O’Connor Sat 31 Oct | 7.30pm | Main House Celebrating the stage and screen career of this show-business legend, Des entertains as only he can, bringing to life stories of legendary personalities with whom he has shared the stage, through a fascinating show-reel of clips featuring entertainment greats including: Barbra Streisand, Morecambe & Wise, Shirley Bassey, and many more.

Tickets: £23 (inc fees) Avalon Promotions presents

Chris Ramsey: All Growed Up Sun 1 Nov | 8pm | Main House Critically acclaimed comedian, Celebrity Juice regular, star of BBC2’s Hebburn, and the man who once got pizza delivered to a moving train embarks on his biggest stand-up tour yet. Join him as he explores getting older, taking responsibility and all of the other terrifying realisations that come with being dragged kicking and screaming into modern adulthood.

Tickets: £18.50 (inc fees) Beautiful North presents

Mike Harding

Sun 8 Nov | 7.30pm | Main House Spend an intimate evening in the company of one of Britain’s most multi-talented entertainers. Folk singer, songwriter, poet, playwright, comedian, broadcaster, fell-walker and fly-fisherman and described

by Billy Connolly as the “funniest man in England,” Mike weaves a shedload of hilarious tales from his early life as he launches his autobiography: The Adventures of the Crumpsall Kid.

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Peterborough Mask Theatre presents

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest Wed 4 - Sat 7 Nov | 7.30pm | Main House Peterborough Mask Theatre return from their most recent poignant piece Whose Life Is It Anyway? with the classic adaptation of Ken Kesey’s most famous novel.

Contriving to avoid a sentence of hard labour in prison, charming rogue Randall P. McMurphy instead opts for a short sentence in an airy mental institution where he clashes with Head Nurse Ratched. After leading other inmates out of introversion, staging a revolt so that they can see the world series on television, and arranging a rollicking midnight party with liquor and chippies McMurphy discovers that it is Ratched who holds all the aces. She can keep him in hospital indefinitely - and his plan for retaliation holds dire consequences.

Tickets: £12.50

Shakespeare Schools Festival Mon 9 - Thu 12 Nov | 7pm | Main House The UK’s largest youth drama festival returns as over 1,000 schools across the country stage abridged Shakespeare productions in their local professional theatre - four schools perform four shows each night! Come and celebrate the achievements of our local schools while enjoying a wonderful evening of entertainment. To find out when each school is performing, please contact the box office closer to the date.

Tickets: £10, £8 concessions £7.50 groups of 20+ (inc fees) Peterborough Opera presents

Opera Gala

Fri 13 Nov | 7.45pm | Studio Peterborough Opera exists to bring the beauty of opera to Peterborough and the surrounding area through live performances sung in English. After their highly successful production of Carmen earlier this year, and following the appointment of new Musical Director, Kate Wishart, the group return for a gala of operatic and other fantastic music sung in English, French, Italian and other operatic native languages.

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Sweeney Entertainments presents

Dreaming of Kate

Fri 13 Nov | 7.30pm | Main House If you were an unlucky fan who missed out on Kate Bush’s Hammersmith Apollo shows then fear not - the extraordinary singer and performer Maaike Breijman brings the elusive artist’s music to the live intimate environment of the Key. Bearing a remarkable resemblance to the singer, featuring a distinguished live band and accurately replicated costumes, Dreaming of Kate is not just a tribute act; it is a live experience.

Tickets: £19.50 (inc fees) Phil McIntyre Entertainments presents

James Acaster: Represent Sun 15 Nov | 8pm | Main House Running his mouth off about a bunch of stuff nobody even cares about it’s James Acaster. Nifty. Snazzy. 30 years old. Doing his best to improve his imposture. Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee 2014, 2013 and 2012. As seen on The John Bishop Show, Have I Got News For You and Mock The Week. “This is stand-up of the highest, most playful order” - Guardian. 15+ recommended age.

Tickets: £15, £13 concessions (inc fees) Ballet Theatre UK presents

The Snow Queen

Sat 14 Nov | 2.30pm & 7.30pm | Main House Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale ballet, (and inspiration for Disney’s Frozen) The Snow Queen is brought to life by a company of international dancers in beautiful costumes on a glittering stage set.

Follow Gerda’s fantastic adventure as she journeys across the frozen north, meeting gypsies and enchanted reindeer on the way, to find her friend Kay, whom the Snow Queen has placed under an evil spell. Will true love release Kay from the spell and break the curse of eternal winter?  - Whatsonstage.com “A pleasure to witness a production of this calibre” - The Dancing Times

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Squashbox Theatre presents

The Christmassy Christmas Show of Christmassy Christmasness Sun 15 Nov | 11.30am & 2pm | Studio

An over-stuffed stocking of seasonal surprises crammed with puppets, songs, quizzes and comedy, and over-flowing with crazy characters, silly slapstick, tall tales and fantastic facts Squashbox Theatre’s new show is a celebration of everything Christmassy, from fir trees, fairy lights, sleigh bells and snowflakes to crackers, carols, presents and puddings!

Meet a snowman who lives in the fridge, try and spot some naughty elves, play hunt the brussel sprout, endure the world’s worst Christmas jumper and gaze at the “beautiful” Christmas fairy...

Learn about Yuletide traditions old and new, hear the story of the first Christmas Tree and even explore some festive science.

“Craig has a huge sense of joy and fun that is as inspiring as it is infectious. An engaging entertainer to be treasured.” - The Cornishman 7+ recommended age

Tickets: £10 (inc fees)

Peterborough Gang Show Tue 17 - Thu 19 Nov | 7.15pm | Main House Fri 20 - Sat 21 Nov | 7.30pm plus 3.30pm Sat matinée | Main House The Gang to Entertain You The Gang are back with their brand new show for 2015. Cub Scouts, Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Leaders throughout Peterborough are thrilled to be returning to the Key Theatre this November with their annual show. A cast of 80 Scouters aged 8-58 will take to the Key stage smiling and singing their heart out to dazzle you with their variety performance, suitable for all the family.

This year’s show will feature a mix of great family entertainment with plenty of laughs and fancy footwork. With numbers including Motown, Grease, Michael Jackson and a very spectacular Electric number.

Thursday evening’s performance will be signed for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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Key Comedy Night: Ivan Brackenbury Fri 20 Nov | 7.45pm | Studio Join Ivan Brackenbury for his fantastic Hospital Radio Roadshow, complete with inappropriate records and bungled cues. Ivan captures the fun and excitement you’d expect from being in hospital, with games, giveaways, patients requests and his special blend of music and chat. Plus audience friendly host Sam Avery and musical comedy from Tamar Broadbent (“I predict a great future” - Michael Palin.)

Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door (inc fees) Templar Entertainments Agency presents

Barron Knights

Sun 22 Nov | 7.30pm | Main House The only group to have toured with the Beatles and twice with the Rolling Stones, Barron Knights return with an evening of 60s and 70s entertainment. With over 300 shows at the London Palladium and even one at Buckingham Palace, the group combine excellent musicianship, harmony and humour in a show which promises to have you rocking, laughing and rolling in the aisles.

Tickets: £19 (inc fees) Sweeney Entertainments presents

Carols by Candlelight with the Locrian Ensemble Fri 18 Dec | 7.30pm | Main House The Locrian Ensemble are firmly established as one of Britain’s most popular touring groups with “a formidable international reputation” (Evening Standard) and their Christmas show is the hottest ticket in their calendar.

In lavish period costume, and in front of an evocative candlelit setting, these charismatic performers perform favourites including carols, Christmas medleys, and seasonal surprises. They are joined by the evergreen Jill Washington, star soprano of the West End’s Phantom of the Opera, singing tunes from Handel’s Messiah to White Christmas, The 12 Days of Christmas and Walking in the Air and accompanied by shimmering strings and thrilling harp. The ideal way to get into the true spirit of Christmas.

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Glasshouse Acoustic Sun 13 Sep | Sun 18 Oct | Sun 8 Nov | 3pm | Key Theatre Bar Once a month the Key Theatre presents Glasshouse Acoustic.

Join us in the revitalising Riverside Bar for a chilled out, unplugged session from the best acoustic music talent from local and surrounding areas. Bring the kids and enjoy both up-and-coming acts as well as more established artists. Acts will be advertised on our website.

Tickets: FREE - No booking necessary

Riverside Bar This season why not join us in the comfort of our air conditioned bar with fantastic views of the River Nene.

Enjoy ‘happy hour’ every Friday & Saturday evenings before the performance* or stay after the show any night of the week, see if you can spot the cast post show and enjoy 20% off all drinks!

With a carefully selected range of chilled beers, ciders and spirits, and a brand new wine menu, it is Keep a look out for special offers ranging from the perfect place for pre and post show drinks. guest beers to bottles of wine £10 each.

A selection of soft drinks are available to suit all ages. Why not relax with a specially prepared barista style coffee?

Don’t queue at the interval! Why not pre-order your drinks before the show? Simply fill in one of our order slips located around the bar and hand it to a member of staff. Your drinks will be waiting for you.

Happy Hour every friday and saturday evening* or buy one get one half price offers *Applies to main house show days. Times may vary due to times of performance. Start time one and a half hours prior to start of the performance. 20% off all drinks.

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CGO working with Vivacity Key Theatre to deliver

THE ART OF BETTER BUSINESS Personal impact training for business leaders and managers What you say matters.

How you say it matters.

But how it is heard by your audience matters the most.

Are you Aspiring Senior managers, Current Senior managers, Managers wanting to enhance their confidence in verbal communication The Art of Being Heard programme is a Are you aspiring to develop your communication skills at work personal impact training programme that has to a new level? been improving the communication skills of Do you want to be able to deliver a keynote business managers and influencers for over six speech with confidence, engage your audience years. This one-day course is aimed at business with a passionate voice, or deliver a key professionals who want to increase their message to your business or client? personal impact and get their message across with authenticity, power and presence.

National trainer Dr Kath Burlinson and Chris Grady are delighted to be teaming up Sessions are targeted towards aspiring and with Vivacity Key Theatre to reach further into current managers who need to enhance their the business community of Peterborough and confidence in verbal communication surrounding areas.

Maximum 6 people, one full day (10am-4.30pm) incl. light lunch - Price £375 per head.

Subsequent company bookings at a discounted rate. Bespoke programme for 8 staff/members from one company.

Various dates at the Key Theatre Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF Contact teresa.patchett@vivacity-peterborough.com

Hire rooms at the Key Theatre For meetings, events and conferencing we can offer a range of facilities and catering options.

Personalised packages designed to suit your needs.

For more information call: 01733 207 239 or email: key.theatre@vivacity-peterborough.com Follow us on:

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VIVACITY CULTURE AND LEISURE PRESENT

STREET THEATRE CIRCUS • MUSIC AND Much mORE TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT vivacity - peterborough.com and click on the festivals tab

Coming soon

to City Gallery

Young, Gifted & Talented Artist rooms Open Exhibition Andy Warhol 25 Jul – 23 Sep 2015

16 Oct 2015 – 31 Jan 2016

Preview & Prize Giving: Thurs 23 July, 6pm

City Gallery

For more information, please visit vivacity-peterborough.com

Peterborough Museum, Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1LF

Open: Tue-Sun, 10am-5pm & some Bank Holidays Admission free except during paid events

Coming soon Lee Nelson Thu 4 Feb | 7.30pm | Main House Come and experience the world through Lee’s eyes as he takes on the big issues: family, fatherhood, politics… and the true value of the Cadbury’s Creme Egg.

Tickets: £21 (inc fees)

Holy Mackerel Tue 26 - Sat 30 Jan 7.45pm (2.30 plus Thurs and Sat Mat | Studio

Pasadena Roof Orchestra Sat 30 Apr | 7.30pm | Main House

There’s trouble in the Cornish port of Newlyn. East Anglian’s have descended, spreading their nets on a Sunday. The result…only a flipping fish riot. Expect music, songs and ‘fishty’ cuffs!

The fun-packed show features timeless classics from the great American song book - those wonderful songs that miraculously lifted people’s spirits during the depression.

Tickets: from £12 (inc fees)

Tickets: from £18 (inc fees)

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Motown’s Greatest Hits

How Sweet It Is

Fri 5 - Sat 6 Feb | 7.30pm | Main House

Featuring The Formations, this ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of MOTOWN is guaranteed to have you dancing All Night Long

Tickets: £21 (inc fees)

The Birthday Party Tue 1 - Wed 2 Mar plus Sat matinée 2.30pm | Main House

Mister Maker and The Shapes Live!

Sun 15 May | 1.30pm & 4pm | Main House

The arrival of two enigmatic strangers to a shabby seaside Packed full of arty adventures there’ll be a big ‘make’ to take part boarding house turns a seemingly in, super songs to join in with, a fabulous supporting cast, and not innocent impromtu party into a forgetting, The Shapes! deadly game of cat and mouse in Harold Pinter’s classic macabre thriller-comedy.

Tickets: from £11 (inc fees) Tickets: from £11 (inc fees)

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Booking information Opening hours

Access

The box office is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 30 minutes after the start of the performance. Box office will close at 6pm when there is no evening performance. Sunday opening times are from an hour before the start of a performance to 30 minutes after curtain up.

Infra-red induction loop hearing systems are available from box office.

Children in Attendance Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult age 16+. Babes in arms tickets are available please contact box office. All children must have a valid ticket. Pushchairs will not be allowed in the auditorium.

A limited number of booster seats are available.

Customers may bring their own booster cushions/ seats with permission of the duty manager.

Gift Vouchers The perfect present for anyone who loves the theatre!

The Key Theatre offers gift vouchers which can be used in part or full payment for tickets. Ask the box office for more details.

Guide dogs are welcome - please inform box office at time of booking to ensure a suitable seat is available.

Wheelchair spaces are allocated on a first come first served basis with carers’ seats available next to them. Please specify at time of booking.

Essential carers attending with a disabled patron will receive a free ticket. Proof may be required.

Please see website for details.

If you require assistance during your visit to the Key Theatre please advise box office in advance or on the day.

Additional facilities • Disabled on street parking adjacent to the theatre • Automatic doors • Accessible toilets • Lift to first floor and studio

Studio Seating Plan

Book online at Vivacity-peterborough.com or call Box Office on 01733 207239 Main House Seating Plan Terms & Conditions: Tickets are non refundable. Concessions are subject to availability. Only one discount per ticket will apply. Proof of status may be required at time of booking. A £1 per ticket booking fee applies to all transactions unless otherwise stated. The fee is included in the advertised ticket price.

Data Protection: The Key Theatre is committed to upholding the data protection principles of good information handling.

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How to find us

Key Theatre Location The Key Theatre is set on the embankment between the River Nene and Peterborough Cathedral. Just outside of the city centre, the theatre is easily accessible by road, with ample parking adjacent to the theatre, by rail, as part of the country’s major train links, or by foot.

The Key Theatre is part of Vivacity Culture and Leisure a registered charitable trust.

Registered charity no 1138230 All details in this brochure are correct at the time of going to press.

The Key Theatre reserves the right to alter the programme details without prior notice as necessary.

Vivacity Key Theatre Embankment Road, Peterborough PE1 1 EF key.theatre@vivacity-peterborough.com 01733 207239 | vivacity-peterborough.com

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3 Dec 2015 - 3 Jan 2016 Peterborough’s original and best, traditional family pantomime

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