The Key Theatre
Autumn 2017 Family, Drama, Comedy, Variety, Music, Dance & More
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Welcome To the Key Theatre Autumn season We’re delighted to welcome you to our Autumn season brochure packed with a full range of shows and entertainment this season. Please call our friendly Box Office team on 01733 207 239 to discuss your booking or go online to vivacity-peterborough.com/keytheatre. We look forward to welcoming you to the Key Theatre soon. THE KEY THEATRE TEAM
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Sleeping Beauty
Bring on the Bollywood
The Wedding Reception
Clare Teal and her Trio The Doris Day Songbook
Private Lives by Noel Coward
Gok Wan - Naked and Baring all
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Written and directed by
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The Key Theatre’s traditional family panto
On sale now 7 December 2017 - 7 January 2018
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This is the story of Sleeping Beauty - the enchanting tale of true love, princesses and princes. MORNING SHOW
EARLY SHOW
AFTERNOON SHOW
Thu 7 Dec Fri 8 Dec
10am Sc s
Sat 9 Dec
12.30pm R c 4pm AD c
Sun 10 Dec
12.30pm c
Wed 13 Dec Thu 14 Dec
PRICE (FULL)
7pm
£12.00
7pm
£16.50
7pm c
£16.50
7pm c
£16.50
10am Sc s
7pm Press Night
10am Sc s
10am Sc s
1.30pm Sc s
1.30pm Sc s
7pm
Sat 16 Dec
12.30pm c
4pm c
7pm c
Sun 17 Dec
12.30pm c
4pm c
7pm c
Tue 19 Dec Wed 20 Dec
£16.50 £16.50 £16.50
No shows today - Muddles is out for a 'long weight'
Fri 15 Dec
Mon 18 Dec
5
No shows today - Queen Iona is washing her hair
Mon 11 Dec Tue 12 Dec
4pm c
EVENING SHOW
10am Sc s
10am Sc s
1.30pm Sc s
£16.50 £16.50 £16.50
1.30pm Sc s
£16.50
No shows today - Princess Aurora is getting some beauty sleep
Thu 21 Dec
2.30pm
7pm
£18.50
Fri 22 Dec
2.30pm
7pm
£18.50
7pm
Sat 23 Dec
12.30pm
4pm
Sun 24 Dec
12.30pm
4pm
Mon 25 Dec
No shows today - Carabosse is having her teeth sharpened
Tue 26 Dec
2.30pm
7pm
Wed 27 Dec
12.30pm
4pm
7pm
Thu 28 Dec
12.30pm
4pm
Fri 29 Dec
12.30pm
4pm
Sat 30 Dec
12.30pm
4pm
12.30pm
4pm
Sun 31 Dec Mon 1 Jan
£18.50 £18.50 £18.50 £18.50 £18.50 £18.50
7pm
£18.50 £18.50
No shows today - Potty the Chamberlain has a big job to do 7pm c
£18.50
Wed 3 Jan
7pm c
£16.50
Thu 4 Jan
7pm c
£16.50
Fri 5 Jan
7pm c
£16.50
7pm c
£16.50
Tue 2 Jan
12.30pm c
4pm c
Sat 6 Jan
12.30pm c
4pm A c
Sun 7 Jan
12.30pm c
4pm c
£16.50
Panto Discount s Senior citizens | c Family Ticket | Sc Schools | A Signed Performance | AD Audio described performance | R Relaxed Performance CONC Children/Under 16s and students £3.00 OFF full price tickets at all performances, apart from Opening Night. Discounts for parties available
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DATES
AUTUMN 2017 / PANTO
With everything you expect from a Key Theatre Pantomime, we return with an all singing, all dancing month of music and madness!
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PHIZZICAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH BELGRADE THEATRE COVENTRY AND VIVACITY KEY THEATRE, PETERBOROUGH, PRESENTS
Bring on the Bollywood THU 24 - SAT 26 AUG • MAIN HOUSE City and country, old and new collide at Colonel Pawar’s ancestral home - the shabby and un-chic Lakshman Villa. Confined within these walls, his wife Mrs Pawar pines for the cultural polish of London, New York or Paris! Enter the good looking and newly eligible Ronny - a quiet and withdrawn young British man who is here to scatter the ashes of his love. The Pawars have found a potential suitor to their quickwitted and resolute daughter Katrina, who is sharp, sassy and in complete control, until she learns of her parents intentions. What could possibly go wrong? Phizzical bring theatrical magic and an innate sense of fun to this accessible and delightfully ludicrous romantic romp. Be prepared for wit, wild parties and some wicked dances in Bring on the Bollywood.
'A spectacular musical that combines Shakespearean style rom-com with Bollywood bling' Rugby Advertiser
PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM PLUS 2.30PM SAT MATINEE TICKETS £20 THU & FRI (inc fees) £22 SAT (inc fees) £15 SAT MATINEE (inc fees) £3 OFF FOR CONC
AUTUMN 2017 / SEPTEMBER
LIVE FROM LONDON’S ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL
John le Carré: An Evening with George Smiley (Live Screening)
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THU 7 SEP, 7.45PM • MAIN HOUSE
TICKETS £11 (inc fees)
SWEENEY ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
Supreme Queen SUN 10 SEP, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE This uncannily realistic tribute act have been having a huge impact on audiences across the UK, Europe and Asia since 1995, even going so far as to use the exact same equipment used by Queen on stage in their heyday. TICKETS £21.50 (inc fees)
TALKING SCARLET PRESENTS
Strictly Murder MON 11 - WED 13 SEP • MAIN HOUSE Provence. April 1939. English couple, Peter and Suzy, are living in idyllic isolation; far, it seems from the rumblings of the oncoming war. Their peace is suddenly shattered by a stranger from Peter’s past who unearths secrets from a buried and hidden life, which is emerging as a dangerous regime. Deceit, lies and subterfuge make this fast paced thriller a dark and nail-biting rollercoaster. Written by Brian Clemens, known for The Avengers and The Professionals, and directed by his son, Samuel Clemens.
'What a play. It’s one of the best murder mysteries I’ve seen and grips you by the throat from start to finish… the plot is full of twists and turns' The Stage
PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £16 (inc fees) £15 CONC (inc fees)
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The author of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Night Manager shares secrets behind the his most beloved character: tubby, bespectacled spy George Smiley. Plus readings from his new novel, A Legacy of Spies.
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IMAGINATION WORKSHOP LIMITED PRESENTS
The Wedding Reception THU 14 - SAT 16 SEP • ON STAGE The Wedding Reception sees bride and groom Kate and Will expecting a small party to celebrate their wedding. But Kate’s parents have planned an altogether different affair - a surprise reception to remember. Cue uninvited guests, misbehaving family and secrets better left in the closet... This bonkers new immersive comedy from the makers of Faulty Towers, The Dining Experience is a side-splitting piece of comedy theatre that comes complete with a 2-course dinner and cake for afters. So join the party. It’s immersive, highly improvised, and as interactive as the audience wants it to be, a rollercoaster ride full of fun, frolics - and more than a few surprises.
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'Perfect comedy timing' British Theatre Guide, Edinburgh Fringe
HHHH 'No shortage of laughs… riotous immersive comedy' The Stage, Edinburgh Fringe
PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM PLUS 1PM SAT MATINEE TICKETS £40 (inc fees) £43 SAT EVENING (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2017 / SEPTEMBER VIVACITY PRESENTS
MIRACLE ARTISTS PRESENTS
Family films
10cc's Graham Gouldman & Heart Full of Songs
SELECTED WEEKENDS • MAIN HOUSE
THU 21 SEP • MAIN HOUSE
Missed it first time round? On selected weekends, catch some of the newest cinema releases at a fraction of the price. Check online each month, or sign up to our mailing list, to be the first to find out what will be shown. Make the most of the cinema experience with our brand new munch bags available from the bar.
Graham Gouldman’s decade of 10cc hits provide the soundtrack to so many teenage memories. But his career also includes hits for The Yardbirds (For Your Love, Heart Full of Soul), The Hollies (Look Through Any Window, Bus Stop) and many others. Graham loves playing these hits with his three-piece acoustic band. Featuring all these classics along with Bridge To Your Heart (from Graham’s time in Wax with the late Andrew Gold) the evening includes more of his work for film soundtracks and material from the latest solo album Love And Work. A special celebration of one of our great songwriters. Kerry Devine will support Graham on the night.
PERFORMANCE TIMES SUN 6 AUG 3PM SAT 12 AUG 4PM SUN 20 AUG 10.30AM SUN 27 AUG 2PM SAT 9 SEP SAT 23 SEP
11AM 11AM
SAT 7 OCT SUN 22 OCT SUN 29 OCT
11AM 11AM 11AM
SAT 18 NOV
11AM
TICKETS £3
PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £26 (inc fees)
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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS
The Magic Flute (Live Screening)
WED 20 SEP, 7.15PM • MAIN HOUSE Prince Tamino promises the Queen of the Night that he will rescue her daughter Pamina from the enchanter Sarastro – but all is not as it seems. Mozart’s humorous yet spiritual opera is brought to life on screen by David McVicar. TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
JOHN BODDY AGENCY PRESENTS
The Chris Barber Big Band SAT 23 SEP • MAIN HOUSE Jazz Legend, Chris Barber, celebrates his 67th Anniversary as band-leader with a Europe-wide concert tour. Inspired by the King Oliver Creole Jazz Band, Chris formed his first band in 1949 at the age of nineteen. Since then he has gone on to become not only one of Europe's most successful and influential bandleaders, but a bona fide jazz legend. Chris plays a selection of his favourite music: from his roots in New Orleans style in ‘Bourbon Street Parade’ to the early music of Duke Ellington and Sidney Bechet ... before going back to ‘When the Saints’! The Big Chris Barber Band combine all these ingredients into an exciting, and often moving, evening of world-class jazz and blues.
BOTTLE ROCKET COMEDY PRESENTS
Jarlath Regan (Key Comedy Night) FRI 22 SEP, 7.45PM • STUDIO Creator of the award-winning Irishman Abroad podcast, Jarlath Regan returns to headline. Supported by acts from the national circuit, this is the ideal chance to catch up and comers before they hit the big time. TICKETS £12/£10 CONC (inc fees)
PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £21 (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2017 / SEPTEMBER
PETERBOROUGH GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SOCIETY PRESENTS
The Mikado in Concert For one night only, join this passionate local society for a semi-staged production of one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular operettas. Including favourites such as If You Want to Know Who We Are and Koko’s Little List. TICKETS £12
A PAINES PLOUGH PRODUCTION
Growth by Luke Norris MON 25 SEP, 7.45PM • STUDIO Tobes is young, free and having a ball. Off. He’s successfully ignored his lump for two years but it’s starting to get in the way. A comedy about growing up and manning up from critically acclaimed writer, Luke Norris. TICKETS £12 (inc fees)
11 CLIVE CONWAY PRESENTS
An Audience with Dame Jenni Murray A History of Britain in 21 Women MON 25 SEP • MAIN HOUSE The history of Britain, as you’ve never heard it before, through the achievements of twentyone women whose lives enthral, intrigue and inspire. Jenni Murray is a journalist and broadcaster who has presented BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour since 1987.
'An incomparable host' Janet Todd, Professor Emerita, University of Aberdeen.
PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £21 (inc fees)
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SAT 23 SEP, 2.30PM & 7.30PM • STUDIO
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OFF THE KERB PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
Phill Jupitus: Juplicity TUE 26 SEP, 8PM • MAIN HOUSE Join stand-up comedian, poet, improviser, and TV stalwart Phill Jupitus for an hour of delight and/or horror as he drags laughs out of the chaos of his own life and the uncertain world that surrounds it. TICKETS £16 (inc fees)
TERRY DASH MUSIC PRESENTS
The Jive Aces WED 27 SEP • MAIN HOUSE The Jive Aces, are renowned worldwide for their high-energy music and spectacular stage show. They are perhaps best known as the first live band to reach the final rounds of “Britain’s Got Talent” and for their award winning viral video, “Bring Me Sunshine”, which has 3 million views online and is so uplifting it has even once been prescribed by a doctor. Other TV appearances include: “Strictly Come Dancing”, “Children in Need” “Good Day Los Angeles” and “The Alan Titchmarsh Show”.
'Absolutely Brilliant! That really put me in a good mood.' Simon Cowell PAPER MOON THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
Magnificent Music Hall THU 28 SEP, 2.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Back by popular demand. This two-hour gala performance will delight and entertain with the songs you love to sing and the jokes you love to hear. Carefree, cheerful and uniquely British! Unmissable! TICKETS £16.50/£14.50 CONC (inc fees)
'Infectious, uplifting and a marvelous!' Len Goodman
PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £17 (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2017 / SEPTEMBER
TRAFALGAR RELEASING PRESENTS
Black Sabbath:
The End of the End (Live Screening)
Chronicling the final tour from the band who forged the sound of metal - Black Sabbath. After half a century, this is your chance to hear the final word from the greatest metal band of all time. TICKETS £11 (inc fees)
13 AUDIENCEWARE PRESENTS
The Chicago Blues Brothers - Back in Black Tour SAT 30 SEP • MAIN HOUSE In a new stage set for 2017, Jake and Elwood take you back to “the concert that never finished,” at the Palace Ballroom Hotel in 1980. They present the best material from the original Blues Brothers movies including classics by legends such as Aretha Franklin, James Brown and Ray Charles.
'Tight Classy and Brassy' Time Out SWEENEY ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENTS
ABBA Forever FRI 29 SEP, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Capturing the ABBA sound with minute attention to detail, non-stop choreography, stunning visuals and top-class live musicians ensures that this tribute captivates audiences from start to finish in this two-hour spectacular. TICKETS £22 (inc fees)
'Fun and Infectious' The Stage
PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £24 (inc fees)
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THU 28 SEP, 8PM • MAIN HOUSE
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SWEENEY ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
T.Rextasy SUN 1 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE The only T.Rex tribute endorsed and approved by Marc Bolan’s family, estate, and catalogue management, this show offers as close an experience as can be to seeing the glam rock legend live. TICKETS £22 (inc fees)
NO THIRD ENTERTAINMENTS LLP PRESENTS
An Evening with Gervase Phinn WED 4 OCT • MAIN HOUSE The best-selling and award winning author is renowned for sharing tales of life as a schools inspector in the Yorkshire Dales on Radio, TV and print. The talented raconteur is always at his best in front of a live audience. Gervase returns to the Key following sell out successes. He will have you laughing in the aisles as he talks of funny things children say, what teachers really talk about in the staff room and what coded school reports really mean.
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS
La Bohème (Live Screening) TUE 3 OCT, 7.15PM • MAIN HOUSE When Rodolfo, a penniless poet, meets Mimì, they fall instantly in love. But their happiness is threatened when Rodolfo learns that Mimì is gravely ill. A new production of Puccini’s opera which inspired the musical RENT. TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £19.50 (inc fees)
Factory Girl
Sofie Hagen Dead Baby Frog
WED 4 OCT, 7.45PM • STUDIO
FRI 6 OCT, 7.45PM • STUDIO
Ok-soon works in a Japanese owned factory. Following the unfair dismissal of her oldest friend, she decides the time has come to find her voice. Playful and charming dance-theatre from South Korea.
Sofie Hagen is a modern legend in her native Denmark and won Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Festival 2015. This, brand new show is packed with offbeat observation, passionate argument, and jokes. Also: one parable.
TICKETS £14 (inc fees)
TICKETS £13/£10 CONC (inc fees)
APOLLO THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
SIMON FIELDER PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
Cult Figure
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers
THU 5 OCT, 7.45PM • STUDIO
SAT 7 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
Kenneth Williams was one of the most beloved figures in British comedy history. In this brand new production, Colin Elmer tells the great man’s story in his own words using writing and anecdotes left behind by the comedy legend.
Starring some of the finest actor-musicians from the West End, this breath-taking show has rock 'n' rolled audiences across the globe and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles.
TICKETS £15 (inc fees)
TICKETS £19 (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2017 / OCTOBER
IMPATIENT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
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HOUSE PRESENTS
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THE JOHN BODDY AGENCY PRESENTS
Clare Teal and her Trio The Doris Day Songbook FRI 6 OCT • MAIN HOUSE Award winning singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal’s tribute to Doris Day on BBC Radio 2’s Friday Night is Music Night was a huge success. With her fabulous Trio, Clare brings a celebration of Doris’ professional life to theatres round the UK. An entertaining, joyful journey through the music of one of the biggest legends of Hollywood. Songs include Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps, Deadwood Stage, and Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be). Special Guest: Matthew Ford: Widely regarded as the finest big band singer in the UK, Matthew has worked with the likes of the BBC Big Band, BBC Concert Orchestra, The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Halle and Philharmonia Orchestras as well as appearing on the BBC Proms.
'Sensitive vocals over graceful strings with a very personal musical approach making these great songs all her own' Gregory Porter
'A sensation in the world of jazz' Mail on Sunday
PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £23 (inc fees)
The Cavern Beatles
Alan Turing Guilty of Love
SUN 8 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
MON 9 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
The only Beatles tribute fully endorsed by the famous Cavern Club in Liverpool. Enjoy all the hits of the Fab Four in a live 2 hour show with breath-taking attention to detail, including the use of exact reproduction 1960s instruments.
Alan Turing - Guilty of Love tells the tragic story of the WW2 hero who broke the ‘Enigma’ codes and helped win the War but was prosecuted for homosexuality in 1952. With music and lyrics by Jane Bramwell and Michael Brand.
TICKETS £19 (inc fees)
TICKETS £16/£14 CONC/£10 KTC (inc fees)
MASHI THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
THE ARTS EXCHANGE PRESENTS
The Tales of Birbal
The Ladyboys of Bangkok - Who Runs The World
SUN 8 OCT, 3.30PM & 5.30PM • STUDIO
TUE 10 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
How can a man survive a night in a freezing lake? How many crows are there in a kingdom? Only Birbal knows! Using humour, puppetry, music and the occasional fake beard, Mashi and Bhanji bring to life these famous tales.
A cabaret like no other, performed by showgirls like no other - they are all male Thai nationals (Apart from Trevor. He comes from Lancashire). Risqué but never risky & featuring songs from Beyoncé & Rihanna to Boy George and Pitbull.
TICKETS £8.50 (inc fees) Age Guidance: Age 6+
TICKETS £25/£23 CONC (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2017 / OCTOBER
OXFORD MUSIC THEATRE PRESENTS
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FAB PRODUCTIONS AND UPBEAT MANAGEMENT PRESENT
AUTUMN 2017 / OCTOBER
METROPOLITAN OPERA PRESENTS
Norma (Delayed Live Screening)
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WED 11 OCT, 2PM • MAIN HOUSE SUPERDRAMA PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
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Relatively Speaking
Set in Gaul (France) at the beginning of its occupation by the Roman Empire, a powerful woman compromises her ideals for love, only to find herself betrayed by her lover.
TUE 10 - SAT 14 OCT • STUDIO Newly formed SuperDrama Productions bring Alan Ayckbourn’s Relatively Speaking to the Key Studio. The backdrop to this comedy is based on misunderstandings and complex relationships between two men and two women as they socialise on a summer weekend in the 1960s. Profits from SuperDrama performances support local charities – this year, Peterborough’s branch of Macmillan Cancer Support.
TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PRESENTS
Coriolanus (Live Screening) PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.45PM TUE-FRI 2.30PM SAT MATINEE TICKETS £10
WED 11 OCT, 7PM • MAIN HOUSE Caius Martius Coriolanus is a fearless soldier but a reluctant leader, influenced by his ambitious mother. A full-throttle war play, Coriolanus transports us back to the emergence of the Republic of Rome. TICKETS £11 (inc fees)
FRI 13 OCT, 8PM • MAIN HOUSE BRIAN SHAW CONCERTS PRESENTS
Creeds Cross The Celtic Experience THU 12 OCT • MAIN HOUSE From Galway to Nashville and beyond Bluegrass, Country, Americana and Folk can all have their origins traced back to the early influences of the Irish and Scots. Creeds Cross embrace all of this as they put their unique stamp on classics such as, The Galway Girl, The Devil Went Down To Georgia, Duelling Banjos, Wagon Wheel, I’ll Tell Me Ma, Will You Go Lassie Go alongside their own originals. Creeds Cross perform your favourite classics with a contemporary flare, in a sing-along, toe-tapping evening of music, storytelling and emotional melodies.
Star of Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, QI Andy Parsons asks: “Worried about World War 3? Sod it! Come and have a laugh about it. It’s one of the things we do best.” “Brilliantly funny and insightful” - Metro TICKETS £16 (inc fees)
SWEENEY ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENTS
Frankie’s Guys PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £22 (inc fees)
SAT 14 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE With classics such as, Walk Like A Man, Sherry & Oh What A Night, this tribute show will remind you exactly why The Four Seasons sold over 100 million records and earned themselves a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. TICKETS £23.50 (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2017 / OCTOBER
Andy Parsons Peak Bullsh*t
19
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OFF THE KERB PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
Calendar AUTUMN 2017 / CALENDAR
August
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20
October
Thu 24
Bring on the Bollywood
Fri 25 Sat 26
7.30pm
6
Bring on the Bollywood
7.30pm
6
Tue 3
La Boheme (Live Screening)
7.15pm
14
Bring on the Bollywood
2.30pm 7.30pm
6
Wed 4
An Evening with Gervase Phinn
7.30pm
14
Wed 4
Factory Girl
7.45pm
15
Thu 5
Cult Figure
7.45pm
15
Fri 6
Clare Teal and her Trio Celebrate Doris Day
7.30pm
16
Fri 6
Sofie Hagen - Dead Baby Frog
7.45pm
15
September Thu 7
John le Carré an Evening with George Smiley
7.45pm
7
Sun 10
Supreme Queen
7.30pm
7
Mon 11
Strictly Murder
7.30pm
7
Tue 12
Strictly Murder
7.30pm
7
Wed 13
Strictly Murder
7.30pm
7
Thu 14
The Wedding Reception
7.30pm
8
Fri 15 Sat 16
Autumn Season August - December
Sun 1
T.Rextasy
7.30pm
14
Sat 7
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers
7.30pm
15
Sun 8
The Cavern Beatles
7.30pm
17
The Tales of Birbal
3.30pm 5.30pm
17
Mon 9
Alan Turing – Guilty of Love
7.30pm
17
7.30pm
17
Sun 8
The Wedding Reception
7.30pm
8
Tue 10
The Ladyboys Of Bangkok Who Runs The World
The Wedding Reception
1pm 7.30pm
8
Tue 10
Relatively Speaking
7.45pm
18
10
Wed 11
Norma (Live Screening)
2pm
18
Coriolanus (Delayed Live Screening)
7pm
18
Wed 20 The Magic Flute (Live Screening) 7.15pm Thu 21
Graham Gouldman
7.30pm
9
Wed 11
Fri 22
Jarlath Regan (Key Comedy Night)
7.45pm
10
Wed 11
Relatively Speaking
7.45pm
18
Thu 12
Creeds Cross The Celtic Experience
7.30pm
19
Sat 23
The Chris Barber Big Band
7.30pm
10
Sat 23
The Mikado
2.30pm 7.30pm
11
Sun 24
Glasshouse Acoustic
2.30pm
An Audience with Mon 25 Dame Jenni Murray
7.30pm
Mon 25 Growth
7.45pm
11
Tue 26
8pm
12
Phill Jupitus: Juplicity
11
Wed 27 The Jive Aces
7.30pm
12
Thu 28
Magnificent Music Hall
2.30pm
12
Thu 28
Black Sabbath: The End of the End (Live Screening)
8pm
13
Thu 12
Relatively Speaking
7.45pm
18
Fri 13
Relatively Speaking
7.45pm
18
Fri 13
Andy Parsons – Peak Bullsh*t
8pm
19
Sat 14
Frankie's Guys
7.30pm
19
Sat 14
Relatively Speaking
2.30pm
18
Sun 15
Dogs don't do Ballet
1.30pm
22
Sun 15
Die Zauberflöte (Live Screening)
6.30pm
22
Mon 16 Antigone
7.30pm
23
Tue 17
7.30pm
23
Liza Sings Streisand
Fri 29
ABBA Forever
7.30pm
13
Wed 18 Totally Tina
7.30pm
22
Sat 30
The Chicago Blues Brothers
7.30pm
13
Thu 19
Lance Ellington Sings Broadway
7.30pm
24
Fri 20
The Electric Strawbs
7.30pm
24
Family
Drama
Comedy
Variety
Spoken Word
Book now 01733 207 239 or visit vivacity-peterborough.com Big Foot
7.45pm
24
Fri 10
Ross and Rachel
7.45pm
28
Sat 21
The Nutcraker
2.30pm 7.30pm
25
Fri 10
Peterborough Gang Show
7.30pm
29
Sat 21
Big Foot
7.45pm
24
Sat 11
Peterborough Gang Show
3pm 7.30pm
29
Tue 24
White Christmas
7.30pm
25
Sun 12
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
7.30pm
29
Wed 25 White Christmas
7.30pm
25
Mon 13
Private Lives
7.30pm
30
Wed 25 Teddy Bear's Picnic
11am 1pm
26
3pm 5pm 7.45pm
25
Thu 26
Strangers and Others
Tue 14
Private Lives
7.30pm
30
Wed 15
Private Lives
7.30pm
30
Thu 16
The Blues Band
7.30pm
29
Fri 17
Tenors Unlimited
7.30pm
31
Thu 26
White Christmas
7.30pm
25
Fri 27
White Christmas
7.30pm
25
Sat 28
White Christmas
2.30pm 7.30pm
25
Sat 28
Maciek Pysz Trio
7.45pm
26
Sun 29
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Live Screening)
2pm
26
Mon 20 Steeleye Span
Mon 30 Shakespeare Schools Festival
7pm
27
Tue 21
Tue 31
7pm
27
Shakespeare Schools Festival
November
Fri 17
Jayde Adams
7.45pm
31
Sat 18
Gok Wan – Naked and Baring all
7.30pm
31
Sun 19
The Exterminating Angel (Live Screening)
10.30am
31
Sun 19
Money for Nothing
Wayne Ellington sings Nat King Cole
7.30pm
32
7.30pm
32
7.30pm
32
Wed 22 Mr Darcy Loses the Plot
7.30pm
33
Thu 23
Jackson Live in Concert
7.30pm
33
Fri 24
Sing-a-Long-a Rocky Horror
7.30pm
34
Wed 1
Shakespeare Schools Festival
7pm
27
Sat 25
Think Floyd
7.30pm
33
Thu 2
Shakespeare Schools Festival
7pm
27
Sun 26
Follies
7pm
34
Thu 2
Superposition
7.45pm
27
Sun 26
Chris Wood
8pm
34
Fri 3
G2 Definitive Genesis
7.30pm
27
Fri 3
I had a Black Dog
7.45pm
27
Sat 4
Bright Sparks
2pm
28
Sat 4
Jazz at the Movies
7.30pm
28
Sun 5
A Masked Ball
4pm
Mon 6
Peterborough Gang Show
7.15pm
Thu 7
Young Marx (Delayed Live Screening)
7pm
35
28
Mon 11
The Nutcracker (Live Screening)
7.15pm
35
29
Fri 15
Carols by Candlelight
7.30pm
35
John Kirkpatrick – Wed 20 Carolling & Crumpets
7.45pm
35
Tue 7
Peterborough Gang Show
7.15pm
29
Thu 9
Ross and Rachel
7.45pm
28
Thu 9
Peterborough Gang Show
7.15pm
29
Musical Theatre
Screenings
December
Dance
Community
Music
AUTUMN 2017 / CALENDAR
Fri 20
November
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October
AUTUMN 2017 / OCTOBER
MET OPERA PRESENTS
Die Zauberflöte
(Delayed Live Screening)
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SUN 15 OCT, 6.30PM • MAIN HOUSE LITTLE BLUE MONSTER PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
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Dogs don’t do Ballet SUN 15 OCT • MAIN HOUSE Biff is not like other dogs. He doesn’t do dog stuff like weeing on lampposts, or scratching his fleas, or drinking out of the toilet. No, Biff likes moonlight and music and walking on his tiptoes. You see, Biff doesn’t think he’s a dog. He thinks he’s a ballerina! Based on the bestselling children’s book by Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilvie, this fabulous feelgood show features music, songs, hand-crafted puppets and Biff, the ballet-dancing dog! Brought to the stage, this hilarious new story for ages 3+ tells the very funny tale of a small dog with big dreams!
Music Director Emeritus James Levine conducts the full-length German version of Mozart’s magical fable, seen in a spectacular production, which captures both the opera’s earthy comedy and its noble mysticism. TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
ARTISTES INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS
PERFORMANCE TIMES 1.30PM
Totally Tina! WED 18 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
TICKETS £11 (inc fees) £36 FAMILY (inc fees)
This internationally acclaimed award winning tribute to the Queen of Rock spans her entire career, featuring songs such as River Deep Mountain High, What’s Love Got to Do with It and Simply The Best. TICKETS £22 (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2017 / OCTOBER ACTORS OF DIONYSUS PRESENTS
HIGHFIELD PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
Antigone
Liza Pulman sings Streisand
MON 16 OCT • MAIN HOUSE
TUE 17 OCT • MAIN HOUSE
A brother condemned to walk forever in the shadow of death. A family teetering on the brink of catastrophe. A world where one girl dares to take a stand. This blistering new adaptation sees Sophocles’ tragedy reimagined in a dystopian landscape, where fate is written in code and where drones flock across the skies. Brought to life by innovative theatre company Actors of Dionysus, this production combines bold ideas with passionate and visceral physical theatre. Antigone is a set text on both the AQA and OCR AS and A-level GCE syllabus, as well as appearing on the GCSE Classical Studies syllabus. The play also features on the Edexcel Level 3 advanced GCE in Drama & Theatre.
Liza Pulman, the acclaimed singer & comedienne of Fascinating Aida, celebrates the songs of the great Barbra Streisand. With her six piece band The Stardust Ensemble Liza brings you glorious new arrangements and orchestrations of the much loved classics Evergreen, The Way We Were, Second Hand Rose and many more in a full to bursting 90 minute show.
PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM
PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM
TICKETS £15 (inc fees) £11 CONC (inc fees)
TICKETS £21 (inc fees) £17 CONC (inc fees)
Age Guidance: Age 13+ Free seats for teachers
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AUTUMN 2017 / OCTOBER
GTA PRESENTS
The Electric Strawbs
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ED BARKER PRESENTS
Lance Ellington Sings Broadway THU 19 OCT • MAIN HOUSE Join the nation's favourite TV singer, BBC Strictly Come Dancing's star vocalist, Lance Ellington, for his exciting new show for 2017... Platinum award winning artist, Lance Ellington, the voice of BBC Strictly Come Dancing, is coming to the Key Theatre very soon and we want YOU to be a part of it! The show features all our favourite Broadway hits, performed in a way we’ve never heard them before - from Guys and Dolls, The Lion King, Les Mis, Singin' in the Rain and many more, with an all-star musical line up led by George Michael’s sax soloist, international sax star, Ed Barker.
FRI 20 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Former band of Rick Wakeman emerged out of the British Folk Movement of the mid1960s, playing bluegrass tunes. “Music just isn’t this good anymore” – Philadelphia Examiner TICKETS £20 (inc fees)
FREE TEACHER TICKETS
HIGH RISE AND BLACK THEATRE LIVE PRESENTS
Big Foot PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £21 (inc fees)
FRI 20 - SAT 21 OCT, 7.45PM • STUDIO Worrying about school, girls and status on the streets, Big Foot puts you in a teenager’s footsteps as Joseph stumbles and strives to find a path to the present day. TICKETS £16/£13 CONC (inc fees)
SAT 21 OCT, 2.30PM & 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE WESTWOOD MUSICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS
White Christmas
TUE 24 - SAT 28 OCT • MAIN HOUSE Based on the much-loved movie; White Christmas the Musical tells the story of two ex-army pals who team up with a singing sisteract to put on a show. Come and join Westwood Musical Society as they share this tale of joy, love and goodwill; filled with timeless Irving Berlin songs, spectacular dancing and even snow!
Prepare to enter a magical new world in this festive family favourite. Toys come alive, the Mouse-king and his mouse-army battle with the Nutcracker Prince and we travel through the Land of Snow. TICKETS £27/£25 CONC (inc fees)
H2DANCE PRESENTS
Strangers and Others PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM PLUS 2.30PM SAT MATINEE
THU 26 OCT, 3PM, 5PM & 7.45PM • STUDIO
TICKETS £16 £13 CONC (TUE & SAT MATINEE ONLY) £12.50 FAMILY TICKET
Wearing silent disco head phones, you are invited onto the stage and given instructions. Choose how you respond - You have permission to look, touch, assume and judge. Will you play your part? TICKETS £11/£6 CONC (inc fees) Age Guidance: Age 14+
AUTUMN 2017 / OCTOBER
The Nutcracker
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RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET PRESENTS
AUTUMN 2017 / OCTOBER
Maciek Pysz Quartet
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SAT 28 OCT, 7.45PM • STUDIO MBM INTERNATIONAL LTD PRESENTS
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Teddy Bear’s Picnic WED 25 OCT • MAIN HOUSE Big Bear is inviting you to the best picnic in town! Bring your favourite Teddy friend down to the Teddy Bear’s Forest and join in the fun. Little Bear is a bit worried about making new friends but you can help him on his journey as he learns when to be wary, when to be scary and when to be bear-y! With singalong songs, join-in dances and funny stories; this enchanting interactive musical adventure will leave pre-schoolers singing with glee and laughing until they are tired little teddy bears! Don’t forget to bring your favourite Teddy!
Maciek Pysz is a guitarist and composer known in the UK and Europe for his virtuosity and imaginative cinematic compositions. "One of the most distinctive guitarists around” - Ian Mann **** TICKETS £15 (inc fees)
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS ROYAL BALLET
PERFORMANCE TIMES 11AM 1PM TICKETS £9.50 (inc fees)
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Encore screening) SUN 29 OCT, 2PM • MAIN HOUSE Join Alice on her balletic journey through Wonderland on-screen as she meets the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and the quarrelsome Queen of Hearts. TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
MON 30 OCT - THU 2 NOV, 7PM • MAIN HOUSE
G2 Definitive Genesis FRI 3 NOV, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
Join budding thespians from Peterborough schools as they present their own interpretations of the Bard’s legendary classics. A fantastic opportunity to perform on a professional stage.
Take a little trip back to the music of the 70s when Phil Collins, a relatively unknown drummer, stepped up to the mic to take the band into new highs with Genesis.
TICKETS £10.50/£8 CONC (inc fees)
TICKETS £20 (inc fees)
FREE TEACHER TICKETS
CHANJE KUNDA PRESENTS
SMALL NOSE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
Superposition
I had a Black Dog
THU 2 NOV, 7.45PM • STUDIO
FRI 3 NOV, 7.45PM • STUDIO
Be taken down the rabbit hole of physics: from the quantum world to the expanses of the universe – via a lap dancing club – seeking to answer some big questions on life. A playful journey of discovery, sensuality & spirituality
A darkly comedic and sensitive look at one man’s life with depression. Small Nose bring you a moving and playful adaptation of Matthew Johnstone’s international bestseller “I had a black dog, his name was depression”.
TICKETS £13 (inc fees)
TICKETS £14/£11 CONC (inc fees)
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Shakespeare Schools Festival
AUTUMN 2017 / NOVEMBER
£7.50 GROUPS 20+
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FILSKIT THEATRE PRESENTS
PETERBOROUGH OPERA PRESENTS
Bright Sparks
A Masked Ball
SAT 4 NOV, 2.30PM • STUDIO
SUN 5 NOV, 4PM • STUDIO
Links and Rex are complete opposites. Links is logical, she likes order and fact. Rex is different, she is imaginative, a daydreamer. Watch these two opposites get their wires crossed as they strive to find ways to work and play together.
Peterborough Opera returns to the Key Studio this November with their latest production. A Masked Ball tells a tale of forbidden love, political conspiracies, fortune telling, betrayal and tragedy.
TICKETS £8.50 (inc fees) Age Guidance: Age 3-7
TICKETS £14/£10 CHILD
TERRY DASH MUSIC PRESENTS
JUMPED UP THEATRE PRESENTS
Jazz at the Movies
Ross and Rachel
SAT 4 NOV, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
THU 9 - FRI 10 NOV, 7.45PM • STUDIO
A regular sell-out at Ronnie Scott’s, Jazz At The Movies are a unique jazz group who put an irresistible spin on classic movie themes and soundtrack songs from silver screen sources both familiar and obscure.
Ross & Rachel tells the mind-bending, heartbreaking story of what happens when a couple that was always meant to be together,gets together. And stays together.
TICKETS £17 (inc fees)
TICKETS £11/£6 U25S
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers SUN 12 NOV, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
Peterborough Gang Show MON 6 - SAT 11 NOV • MAIN HOUSE The gang are back with their brand new show for 2017 - made up of 99 members of the scouting community, this is a truly unique show. Celebrating their 80th anniversary, the annual Gang Show includes a combination of comedy sketches, singing and dance routines from West End hits, pop favourites as well as other choral and solo numbers that are guaranteed to have your foot tapping and hands clapping throughout!
Experience the power of thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums, mysterious masked choreography, synchronisation timed to perfection & infectious humour - all in a spellbinding display of sheer energy. TICKETS £23/£21 CONC/£13 U18S (inc fees)
BATON PRODUCTIONS LTD PRESENTS
The Blues Band PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.15PM MON – THU 7.30PM FRI-SAT PLUS 3PM SAT MAT (NO SHOW WED) TICKETS £10 MON-THU - PLUS SAT MATINEE £12 FRI - SAT EVENING
THU 16 NOV, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE After 36 years, the Blues Band are still dazzling audiences with their showmanship and virtuosity. Thousands of gigs later, they’ve earned a reputation around the world as one of the finest exponents of the blues tradition. TICKETS £25 (inc fees)
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MTD PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
AUTUMN 2017 / NOVEMBER
BUY 10 GET 1 FREE
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LONDON CLASSIC THEATRE PRESENTS
Private Lives by Noel Coward
HHHHH
MON 13 - WED 15 NOV • MAIN HOUSE
'Once again London Classic Theatre shines with quality'
1930. The South of France. Two newly-married couples occupy adjoining honeymoon suites in the same hotel. As a distant orchestra plays, Sibyl gazes adoringly at charismatic husband Elyot, while Victor admires his new wife, the vivacious and sophisticated Amanda. Champagne flows and the sea shimmers in the moonlight as the newlyweds prepare for the evening ahead. But when Amanda overhears a familiar voice singing a forgotten song, an old spark reignites, with spectacular consequences. Full of razor-sharp wit and quick-fire dialogue, Private Lives is Noël Coward’s most popular and enduring stage comedy.
HHHHH 'Remarkable theatre, impeccably presented' PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £16 (inc fees) £15 CONC (inc fees)
Venice to Vegas Tenors Unlimited
Gok Wan – Naked and Baring all
FRI 17 NOV, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
SAT 18 NOV, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
Hear the best of the world’s Opera Houses, Broadway Theatres & Concert Halls as ‘the Rat Pack of Opera’ take you from ‘Venice to Vegas.’ Lush harmonies combined with a sense of humour is the perfect recipe for a great night out.
Whatever you think you know about TV’s fashion guru, you haven’t heard the half of it. From humble beginnings, to becoming a UK celebrity, no collar is left unturned in the most naked stage show ever to mince the boards.
TICKETS £21 (inc fees)
TICKETS £26 (inc fees)
BOTTLE ROCKET COMEDY PRESENTS
MET OPERA PRESENTS
Jayde Adams (Key Comedy Night)
The Exterminating Angel
FRI 17 NOV, 7.45PM • STUDIO
SUN 19 NOV, 10.30AM • MAIN HOUSE
Jayde Adams is ‘Britain’s funniest woman comic’ (Daily Mail), ‘a fearless force of nature’ (Independent) and ‘the 3rd funniest woman in the world. Fact.’ (Dawn French) and headlines our November comedy night.
Hailed by the New York Times at its 2016 Salzburg Festival premiere as “inventive and audacious … a major event,” The Exterminating Angel is a surreal fantasy about a dinner party from which the guests can’t escape.
TICKETS £12/£10 CONC (inc fees)
TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
(Delayed Live Screening)
AUTUMN 2017 / NOVEMBER
NICK LEIGH ASSOCIATES PRESENTS
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UPBEAT MANAGEMENT PRESENTS
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MONEY FOR NOTHING PRESENTS
Money for Nothing SUN 19 NOV, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Money for Nothing are Europe’s premier tribute to Dire Straits – they have performed all over the world, and have studied the band in great depth in order to be as close as possible to the real thing. TICKETS £19.50 (inc fees)
PARK PROMOTIONS PRESENTS
Steeleye Span MON 20 NOV • MAIN HOUSE Folk rock pioneers Steeleye Span are touring with a new live show. Maddy Prior - the voice of the band - leads a line-up featuring faces old and new. Having just released the album Dodgy Bastards to great critical acclaim, their 2017 performances will see them perform new gems alongside classics that have made them one of the most successful British Folk Rock bands ever.
'Don't miss them' The Independent
UPBEAT MANAGEMENT PRESENTS
Wayne Ellington sings Nat King Cole TUE 21 NOV, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Nat King Cole was an original, selling in excess of 30 million records during his career. Wayne doesn’t mimic Nat King Cole in this concert – he uses his own warm, silky and smooth voice to pay tribute to a legend who left us far too early. TICKETS £19/£16 KTC (inc fees)
'Maddy prior ... still has the power to stir the hairs on the back of your neck' Wayne Ellington sings Nat King Cole
PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £22.50 (inc fees)
LIPSERVICE PRESENTS
Mr Darcy Loses the Plot WED 22 NOV • MAIN HOUSE Jane Austen sits writing, her quill scurrying across the vellum. She is dreaming up Darcy - a proud, lip curling, handsome creation in very tight pants. But then a door squeaks, a visitor approaches and Jane must abandon her work. Now left to his own devices, Darcy embroiders his own storyline whilst his creator stitches her quilt. When Jane returns she finds the plot has moved on and Darcy is dancing to a different tune. Award-winning comedy duo LipService, explore the world of women writers, squeezing in their writing amongst the domestic hustle and bustle of taking tea, choosing chintz and the odd attack of the vapours.
THU 23 NOV, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Jackson Live in Concert sees long-time fan and hugely talented Ben accurately recreate the Michael Jackson experience with his stunning rendition of all the classic Jackson songs. TICKETS £23 (inc fees)
LP MUSIC LTD PRESENTS
Think Floyd PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £15 (inc fees) £12 CONC (inc fees)
SAT 25 NOV, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's first release, Think Floyd's brand new production for 2017 features music from all 15 Pink Floyd albums. TICKETS £24 (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2017 / NOVEMBER
Jackson Live in Concert
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SWEENEY ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENTS
AUTUMN 2017 / NOVEMBER
TICKET OFFER
ALAN BEARMAN MUSIC PRESENTS
Chris Wood
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SINGA LONGA PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
Sing-a-Long-a Rocky Horror FRI 24 NOV • MAIN HOUSE The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the Campest Cult Classic of all time. Made in 1975 with legends such as Tim Curry, Richard O’Brien and Meatloaf, it’s the craziest, most action-packed, romantic, scary Transylvanian party of all time. Packed full of terrific numbers from The Timewarp and Sweet Transvestite, to There's a Light and I'm Going Home. Now at long last The Rocky Horror Picture Show gets what it’s been screaming for - the full Sing-a-long-a treatment that is loved so well. If you’ve done The Time Warp before, you’ll never have done it quite like this! Fancy dress is not obligatory but highly recommended! You will be taken through the night by your live host including your interactive props bag, completing your full sing-a-long-a experience. PERFORMANCE TIMES 7.30PM TICKETS £16 (inc fees) BUY 10 GET ONE FREE
SUN 26 NOV, 8PM • STUDIO Chris reveals his love for the un-official history of the English speaking people. With gentle intelligence he weaves the tradition with his own contemporary parables. TICKETS £15 (inc fees) 2 shows for £22 when brought with John Kirkpatrick
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS ROYAL BALLET
Follies
(Live Screening) SUN 26 NOV, 7PM • MAIN HOUSE Sondheim’s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas. Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton play the magnificent Follies in this dazzling new production. TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
Young Marx
Carols by Candlelight
THU 7 DEC, 7PM • STUDIO
FRI 15 DEC, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
1850, and Europe’s most feared terrorist is hiding in Dean Street, Soho. Broke, restless and horny, the thirty-two-year-old is a combination of intellectual brilliance and child-like emotional illiteracy.
The Locrian Ensemble return to the Key in lavish period costume, and in front of an evocative candlelit setting, these charismatic performers perform favourites including carols, string medleys and seasonal surprises.
TICKETS £11 (inc fees)
TICKETS £20.50 (inc fees)
(Live Screening)
TICKET OFFER
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS ROYAL BALLET
ALAN BEARMAN MUSIC PRESENTS
The Nutcracker
John Kirkpatrick Carolling & Crumpets
(Delayed Live Screening) MON 11 DEC, 7.15PM • MAIN HOUSE
WED 20 DEC, 7.45PM • STUDIO
Following the Russian Ballet’s live performance at the Key, see how the world’s favourite ballet is performed in a different setting, broadcast live from the Royal Opera House.
A heart-warming look at the timeless rituals found in the folklore and folk music of England at Midwinter. Carols, original songs and plenty of warmth and humour.
TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
TICKETS £15 (inc fees) 2 shows for £22 when brought with Chris Wood
AUTUMN 2017 / DECEMBER
SWEENEY ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENTS
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NT LIVE PRESENTS
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Parkinsons Dance
Glasshouse Acoustic
SELECTED WEDNESDAYS 9.30–10.30AM
SUN 24 SEP, SUN 29 OCT, SUN 26 NOV 2.30PM-5.30PM • RIVERSIDE BAR
A gentle dance and movement class, specifically designed for those with limited mobility. The class offers the opportunity to work on balance, co-ordination and muscle strength and is open to all abilities.
Join us for a relaxed Sunday afternoon of acoustic music in the Riverside Bar. Talented local singer/songwriters and musicians perform sets including original music and acoustic covers.
TICKETS £3 (Places limited to 15)
TICKETS FREE
Coming next Spring January
February
Tue 16
Rigoletto (Live Screening)
7.15pm
Sun 11
Sat 27
Tosca (Live Screening)
5.55pm
Wed 14 Twelfth Night (Live Screening)
Wed 31
Fairport Convention
7.30pm
February Fri 2
Richard Digance
7.30pm
Sat 3
Travelling Wilburys Experience
7.30pm
The Little Mix Experience
6pm 7pm
Thu 15
An Evening of Dirty Dancing
7.30pm
Fri 16
How Sweet it is
7.30pm
Sat 17
Burlesque Show
7.30pm
Sun 18
Martin and Eliza Carthy
7.30pm
Fri 23
Viva Neil Diamond
7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm
Mon 5
The Ghost's Touch
7.30pm
Sat 24
Jimmy Osmond Moon River and Me
Tue 6
The Ghost's Touch
2.30pm 7.30pm
Sun 25
La Boheme (Delayed Live Screening)
Mon 26 Murder Weapon
7.30pm
Tue 27
2.30pm 7.30pm
Wed 7
Tosca (Live Screening)
7.15pm
Fri 9
The Horne Section
8pm
Sat 10
L'Elisir d'Amore (Live Screening)
5pm
Murder Weapon
Wed 28 The Winter's Tale (Live Screening) 7.15pm
AUTUMN 2017 / COMING SOON
NETT UK PRESENTS
NICK LEIGH ASSOCIATES PRESENTS
SAT 17 FEB, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
SAT 24 FEB, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
Welcome to a stunning night of sophisticated tease, wonderful comedy, magic and music featuring the UK's finest artistes of the genre.
This brand new show full of award-winning music, nostalgic footage and special memories of Andy Williams will touch your heart.
TICKETS £23.50 (inc fees)
TICKETS £35.50 (inc fees)
Jimmy Osmond Moon River and Me
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Book your tickets now April
March
Wed 4
Macbeth (Live Screening)
7.15pm
Fri 6
Horrible Histories
1.30pm 4.30pm
Sat 7
Horrible Histories
1.30pm 4.30pm
Sat 14
Luisa Miller (Live Screening)
5.30pm
Fri 2
A Salute to Sinatra with Matt Ford 7.30pm
Sat 3
2018 Chinese New Year Extravaganza
7.30pm
Tue 6
Carmen (Live Screening)
6.45pm
Wed 7
Dusty and the Shades
7.30pm
Winnie and Wilbur
10.30am 1.30pm
Sun 15
Barron Knights
7.30pm
Sat 10
Winnie and Wilbur
10.30am 1.30pm
Sat 28
Cendrillon (Live Screening)
5.55pm
Sat 10
Daliso Chaponda
8pm
Sun 11
Winnie and Wilbur
10.30am 1.30pm
Mon 12
Semiramide (Delayed Live Screening)
5.55pm
Thu 22
Julius Caesar (Live Screening)
7pm
Tue 27
Bernstein Centenary (Live Screening)
7.15pm
Sat 31
Cosi Fan Tutte (Live Screening)
5.55pm
Fri 9
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Burlesque show
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Save the date
Sat 2 - Sun 3 September
Key Feste 2017 Ramp up your creativity Vivacity are creating an art and sport mash-up in a free weekend medley that will end the summer in style. On Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September get down to the embankment for a variety of performances and activities that will widen your horizons. To discover more visit vivacity-peterborough.com/keyfeste
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.
Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult age 16+. Babes in arms tickets are available free of charge - 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. 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 paid parking adjacent to the theatre, by rail, as part of the country’s major train links, or by foot.
Wheelchair spaces are allocated on a first come first served basis with carers’ seats available next to them. Please specify at time of booking.
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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 VIVACITY KEY THEATRE Embankment Road, Peterborough, PE1 1EF key.theatre@vivacity-peterborough.com 01733 207 239 vivacity-peterborough.com
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. For more information visit vivacity-peterborough.com/bookingfee. Data Protection: Vivacity collects and processes personal information for the purpose of enabling us to promote our goods and services, to maintain our accounts and records to support and manage our staff and fundraising. 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 or prices without prior notice as necessary.
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CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE
Guide dogs are welcome - please inform box office at time of booking to ensure a suitable seat is available.
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