KEY THEATRE AUTUMN 2016 / SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER
THE KEY THEATRE PRESENTS
Written by Brad Fitt
Additional material by Simon Egerton Music & lyrics and directed by Simon Egerton
1 Dec 2016 - 8 Jan 2017 Peterborough’s original and best, traditional family pantomime - plus a 10 piece show band!
The purr-fect Christmas treat for all the family
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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 207239 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
TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT
HAMLET
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STEELEYE SPAN
RAFFLES – THE MYSTERY OF THE MURDERED THIEF PAGE 28
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AN AUDIENCE WITH LESLEY GARRETT PAGE 15
SANTA’S NEW SLEIGH PAGE 32
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THE KEY THEATRE PRESENTS
Written by Brad Fitt
Additional material by Simon Egerton Music & lyrics and directed by Simon Egerton
1 Dec 2016 - 8 Jan 2017 Peterborough’s original and best, traditional family pantomime - plus a 10 piece show band!
The purr-fect Christmas treat for all the family
Book your seats NOW on 01733 207 239 or visit vivacity-peterborough.com/panto
DATES
MORNING PERFORMANCE
EARLY PERFORMANCE
AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE
THURS 1 DEC FRI 2 DEC
12.30pm c
SUN 4 DEC
12.30pm c
PRICE (FULL)
7pm
£12.00
7pm
£16.50
4pm c
7pm c
£16.50
4pm c
7pm c
£16.50
7pm
£16.50
10am Sc s
SAT 3 DEC
EVENING PERFORMANCE
NO PERFORMANCES
MON 5 DEC TUES 6 DEC
10am Sc s
WED 7 DEC
10am Sc s
THURS 8 DEC
10am Sc s
£16.50
1.30pm Sc s 7pm
£16.50
NO PERFORMANCES
FRI 9 DEC SAT 10 DEC
12.30pm c
4pm AD c
7pm c
£16.50
SUN 11 DEC
12.30pm c
4pm c
7pm c
£16.50
NO PERFORMANCES
MON 12 DEC TUES 13 DEC
10am Sc s
1.30pm Sc s
WED 14 DEC
10am Sc s
1.30pm Sc s
THURS 15 DEC
10am Sc s
1.30pm Sc s
£16.50 7pm
£16.50 £16.50
NO PERFORMANCES
FRI 16 DEC SAT 17 DEC
12.30pm
4pm
7pm
£18.50
SUN 18 DEC
12.30pm
4pm
7pm
£18.50
1.30pm Sc s
7pm
£18.50
1.30pm Sc s
7pm
£18.50
MON 19 DEC
10am Sc s
TUES 20 DEC
NO PERFORMANCES
WED 21 DEC
2.30pm
7pm
£18.50
FRI 23 DEC
12.30pm
4pm
7pm
£18.50
SAT 24 DEC
12.30pm
4pm
THURS 22 DEC
£18.50
NO PERFORMANCES
SUN 25 DEC
2.30pm
7pm
£18.50
4pm
7pm
£18.50
WED 28 DEC
2.30pm
7pm
£18.50
THURS 29 DEC
2.30pm
7pm
£18.50
7pm
£18.50
MON 26 DEC TUES 27 DEC
12.30pm
FRI 30 DEC
12.30pm
4pm
SAT 31 DEC
12.30pm
4pm
£18.50
NO PERFORMANCES
SUN 1 JAN MON 2 JAN
2.30pm c
7pm c
£18.50
TUES 3 JAN
2.30pm c
7pm c
£18.50
THURS 5 JAN
7pm c
£16.50
FRI 6 JAN
7pm c
£16.50
7pm c
£16.50
NO PERFORMANCES
WED 4 JAN
SAT 7 JAN SUN 8 JAN
2.30pm A c 12.30pm c
4pm c
£16.50
PANTO DISCOUNT
s Senior citizens cFamily Ticket Sc Schools A Signed Performance AD Audio described performance R Relaxed Performance CONCESSIONS Children/Under 16s and students £3.00 OFF full price tickets at all performances, apart from Opening Night. DISCOUNTS FOR PARTIES AVAILABLE For more information call Box Office 01733 207 239 or visit vivacity-peterborough.com
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NT LIVE PRESENTS
The Deep Blue Sea (Live Screening)
THURS 1 SEPT, 7PM • MAIN HOUSE Hester Collyer (Peaky Blinders, Harry Potter, Skyfall) is found by her neighbours after a failed suicide attempt, the story of her affair with an RAF pilot and the breakdown of her marriage to a High Court judge. Certificate 12A. TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
PETERBOROUGH OPERATIC & DRAMATIC SOCIETY PRESENTS
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice TUE 6 - SAT 10 SEPT, 7.45PM PLUS 2.30PM SAT MATINEE • STUDIO Following the popular and critical success of 'Abigail's Party' in 2015, PODS present The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. Encapsulating playwright, Jim Cartwright's vision of a downtrodden and divided England united and uplifted by popular culture. Little Voice is transformed by her love of music and ability to mimic the musical divas of days gone by. Supported by an unlikely friend, silenced by her mother and exploited by an impresario, Little Voice eventually finds her own voice. Another ‘must see’ from PODS.
The Bootleg 60s THURS 8 SEPT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE The Bootleg Sixties show is a true celebration of everything that made the 1960s one of the most significant decades! Revisiting pop music’s finest era combining live performance and visual spectacle. TICKETS £20 (inc fees)
PERFORMANCE TIMES TUE - SAT 7.45PM PLUS 2.30PM SAT MATINEE TICKETS £10
AUTUMN 2016 / SEPTEMBER
SWEENEY ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENTS
Waterloo The Best of ABBA
The unique ABBA sound is replicated by a full live cast and band - with stunning costumes and breath-taking choreography. The wonderful lyrics are sung in magnificent, captivating harmony during this spectacular. TICKETS £21.50/£20 CONC (inc fees)
The Temperance Seven SAT 10 SEPT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Join The Temperance Seven for their Diamond Jubilee tour and celebrate with them 60-years of fun-filled jazzing! Formed in 1957, by a group of jazz-loving art students the band came to the attention of Parlophone Records producer, George Martin and the rest is history! 'You, You're Driving Me Crazy' was George Martin's first Number 1 hit, and paved the way for yet more hits, including their signature track ‘Pasadena’ ensuring the band’s enduring popularity.
LP MUSIC LTD PRESENTS
Think Floyd SUN 11 SEPT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Think Floyd’s new production features performances of ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ and ‘Wish You Were Here’. Think Floyd take enormous pride in recreating all the atmosphere of Pink Floyd, live on stage. TICKETS £20 (inc fees)
"The legendary Temperance Seven return with their unique blend of '20s and '30s dance music" Bath Chrionicle
PERFORMANCE TIMES SAT 7.30PM TICKETS £19 (inc fees)
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FRI 9 SEPT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
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CREATIVE COW PRESENTS
Travels with My Aunt WED 14 - THURS 15 SEPT, 7.30PM PLUS 2.30PM THURS MATINEE • MAIN HOUSE Four actors play over 20 characters in this funny, frantic dash around the world with Henry Pulling, retired suburban bank manager with a penchant for dahlias. His eccentric Aunt Augusta persuades him to abandon his dahlias and travel with her to Brighton, Paris, Istanbul and across the world to Paraguay. Through Aunt Augusta, Henry joins a shifty twilight society of ‘pot smoking hippies,’ war criminals, men from the CIA and hard core art smugglers. Travels with my Aunt not only gives us intoxicating entertainment, but also confronts us with some of the most perplexing of human dilemmas.
"The hugely talented and inventive Creative Cow continues to promote and present top notch theatre around the UK" WhatsOnStage
PERFORMANCE TIMES WED-THURS 7.30PM PLUS 2.30PM THURS MATINEE TICKETS £17 (inc fees) £15 CONC (inc fees) £13 MATINEE (inc fees) Age Guidance: 12+
AUTUMN 2016 / SEPTEMBER
The Boy with Tape on his Face is TAPE FACE FRI 16 SEPT, 8PM • MAIN HOUSE The show the world can’t stop talking about. Stand-up comedy with no talking, drama with no acting and punch lines with no words. Join TAPE FACE as he conjures uproarious & moving tableaux using only the most everyday of objects and the most popular of songs. As seen on The Royal Variety Performance, The Comedy Prom with Tim Minchin and The John Bishop Show.
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“This Boy is going places”
The Times
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TERRY DASH MUSIC PRESENTS
Si Cranstoun - Twisting the Night Away SAT 17 SEPT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE A modern day celebration, featuring the vocals of retro king Si Cranstoun and his blend of Doo Wop, Rock n’ Roll and Soul. Si Cranstoun’s distinctive voice echoes that of the great American singers of old. This highly charged toe tapping journey is set to excite and delight audiences promising retro dance rhythms and spearheaded by Cranstoun’s ability to write songs that could have been classic fifties hits.
“A truly magical experience”
“The heart and soul of Rock 'n' Roll”
PERFORMANCE TIMES FRI 8PM
PERFORMANCE TIMES SAT 7.30PM
TICKETS £17 (inc fees) £15 CONC (inc fees)
TICKETS £19 (inc fees)
Chortle
Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
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9 GAG REFLEX MANAGEMENT PRESENTS
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ARTISTES INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LTD PRESENTS
Back to Bacharach
MON 19 SEPT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Celebrating the music of Burt Bacharach who penned some of the most memorable hits that stand the test of time. Back to Bacharach are pleased to be supporting ‘Breast Cancer Now’ and are donating £1 from each ticket sold. TICKETS £24 (inc fees)
Key Comedy Night: Ed Gamble FRI 23 SEPT, 7.45PM • STUDIO As seen on Mock the Week, Almost Royal and Man Down, join the always hilarious Ed Gamble as he thunders into town with a wagonload of misguided opinions and wild conjecture. TICKETS £10 IN ADVANCE (inc fees) £12 ON THE DOOR (inc fees)
PETERBOROUGH GILBERT & SULLIVAN PLAYERS PRESENT
Iolanthe
WED 21 - SAT 24 SEPT, 7.30PM • STUDIO A satirical story about what happens when a band of fairies take over Parliament, featuring a pompous and dim - witted ruling elite, and a leading man who is half a fairy from the waist up! Satire delivered with such elegant absurdity that all you can do is laugh, the sounds of a full orchestra, chorus and vocal soloists bring Sullivan’s masterpiece to life, whilst Gilbert’s humour is as relevant today as when it was written. This year Peterborough Gilbert & Sullivan Players will be supporting the Anna’s Hope Charity.
PERFORMANCE TIMES WED - SAT 7.30PM TICKETS £16
AUTUMN 2016 / SEPTEMBER STORY POCKET THEATRE PRESENTS
SUN 25 SEPT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
THURS 29 - FRI 30 SEPT, 4.30PM PLUS 1.30PM THURS MATINEE & 10.30AM FRI MATINEE • MAIN HOUSE
The Kings of Cool with Matt Ford A celebration of the coolest crooners. Playing the hits of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Michael Buble and many more… A welcome return to award-winning vocalist Matt Ford working alongside acclaimed conductor John Wilson, after performing at the BBC Proms and subsequently touring the UK at a host of major venues. If you are a fan of cool swing, The Great American Songbook or the music of The Rat Pack then come along and join us!
Morpurgo’s King Arthur
An epic tale of magic, heroism and betrayal adapted from the novel ‘Arthur: High King of Britain’. A drowning boy is rescued by a mysterious figure who claims to be Arthur Pendragon. As the old man tells his stories, he is transported back to the heady days of Camelot, the Round Table, Merlin, the Lady of the Lake, Excalibur, Lancelot and Guinevere. This exciting new production of King Arthur is a fast-moving family adventure, full of physical theatre and outstanding storytelling.
“Sometimes talent just hits you in the face and leaves you gasping”
“It was Story Pocket's passion for story telling than struck me”
PERFORMANCE TIMES SUN 7.30PM
PERFORMANCE TIMES THURS - FRI 4.30PM PLUS 1.30PM THURS MATINEE & 10.30AM FRI MATINEE
Malcolm Laycock, BBC Radio 2
TICKETS £19 (inc fees)
Michael Morpurgo
TICKETS £11 (inc fees) Age Guidance: 7+
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11 TERRY DASH MUSIC PRESENTS
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BLACK THEATRE LIVE IN ASSOCIATION WITH WATFORD PALACE THEATRE & STRATFORD CIRCUS ARTS CENTRE PRESENT
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TUES 27 - WED 28 SEPT, 7.30PM PLUS 2.30PM WED MATINEE • MAIN HOUSE
THE JOURNAL by David Whetstone
Hamlet
For the first time in Britain, an all-black cast present Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy. Denmark, a Black Empire of modern England, where an intelligent young student discovers the world he once knew has crumbled. Implored to defend what is left of his father’s decaying legacy, Hamlet now faces the greatest moral challenge – to kill or not to kill. Directed by Jeffery Kissoon (RSC, National Theatre, Robert Lepage, Peter Hall and in Peter Brook’s seminal production of The Mahabharata) and adapted with Shakespeare’s text by award-winning playwright Mark Norfolk, this fast-moving version gets straight to the heart of a young man’s dilemma.
"Ultimately, a Shakespeare play stands or falls on the language and here it is king" (On Black Theatre Lives Macbeth last year)
PERFORMANCE TIMES TUES - WED 7.30PM PLUS 2.30PM WED MATINEE TICKETS £16 (inc fees) £13 CONC (inc fees) £11 MATINEE (inc fees) Age Guidance: 12+
AUTUMN 2016 / OCTOBER
LEEDS STUDIO PRESENTS
Nine Lives
Ishmael has fled from his home in Zimbabwe, where a fresh wave of homophobia threatens. In Leeds is the prospect of sanctuary. But will he be accepted? This gripping new play tells the real personal story behind asylum headlines. TICKETS £10 (inc fees) / Age Guidance: 12+
13 FROZEN LIGHT IN ASSOCIATION WITH NEW WOLSEY THEATRE PRESENT
Home
MON 3 - TUE 4 OCT, 1.30PM PLUS 11.30AM MON & 11AM TUE • STUDIO Home immerses audiences with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities in a multi-sensory story of discovery. Scarlet and Olive must learn how to survive in an environment full of surprises. Will the stars shine on this unexpected friendship?
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SIMON FIELDER PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers
SAT 1 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Starring some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK, 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 £19 (inc fees)
"The whole team make what is a very sophisticated, caringly crafted mixture of music and other sensory elements seem fresh, and above all unthreatening and rather magical” The Herald Scotland (On previous production ‘The Forest’)
PERFORMANCE TIMES MON 11.30AM & 1.30PM TUE 11AM & 1.30PM Running time 60 mins (No Interval) TICKETS £11 (inc fees) £150 per school Age Guidance: 13+
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FRI 30 SEPT, 7.45PM • STUDIO
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NT LIVE PRESENTS PRESENTS
The Threepenny Opera (Delayed Live Screening)
SUN 2 OCT, 2PM • MAIN HOUSE The Peachums are looking forward to a bumper day but their daughter didn't come home last night. Simon Stephens' vivid and darkly comic new translation of Brecht's book and lyrics. TICKETS £16, £13.50 CONC (inc fees)
THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS
Norma
(Delayed Live Screening) MON 3 OCT, 7.15PM • MAIN HOUSE Àlex Ollé of theatre group La Fura dels Baus directs a new production of Bellini’s masterpiece of love and honour. Antonio Pappano conducts a wonderful cast led by Sonya Yoncheva, Joseph Calleja and Sonia Ganassi. TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
ALEX BEARMAN MUSIC PRESENTS
Nancy Kerr and the Sweet Visitor Band WED 5 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Already a respected interpreter of traditional material, Nancy’s emergence as a writer of rare style has drawn comparisons to William Blake in her reawakening of a radical folk mythology as a backdrop for contemporary narratives about love and conflict, motherhood, migration, hardship and jubilation, and the tensions between rural and urban life. Nancy is one of the most celebrated folk musicians of her generation, and has to date won 6 Folk Awards from BBC Radio 2: • 2015 Folk Singer of the Year • Horizon Award 2000 • Best Duo 2003 and again in '11 with James Fagan • Best Group 2014 with The Full English • Best Album 2014 with The Full English • Nominated Best Original Song 2011 for Queen of Waters PERFORMANCE TIMES WED 7.30PM TICKETS £15 (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2016 / OCTOBER CLIVE CONWAY PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
An Audience with Lesley Garrett TUE 4 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Join Britain’s most popular soprano for a delightful evening of song, reminiscences and chat. Her behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes will give audiences a unique insight into her life on the stage. She has also performed with artists as diverse as Michael Ball, Renee Fleming, Andrea Bocelli, Bryn Terfel and Lily Savage. As well as performing on the opera and concert stage both in the UK and internationally, Lesley has recently starred in Carousel and The Sound of Music and appeared on television shows including Strictly Come Dancing and Loose Women.
“A natural effervescent and powerhouse voice” Financial Times
PERFORMANCE TIMES TUE 7.30PM TICKETS £35 (inc fees)
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AUTUMN 2016 / OCTOBER
Voodoo Room - A Night of Hendrix & Cream
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IMPATIENT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
Mark Watson: I’m Not Here
THURS 6 OCT, 8PM • MAIN HOUSE Mark Watson (multi-award-winning star of numerous TV shows and his own cult Radio 4 series) returns with the follow-up show to his highly celebrated and successful ‘Flaws’. A seemingly minor problem at an airport is the starting point for a spiralling examination of identity in the digital age. But with an enormous number of jokes, luckily, as well as Watson’s customary flailing, chaotic audience interactions and all sorts of other fun. In short: if you like comedy, but you don’t come and see this, you’re acting very oddly.
FRI 7 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Performing an incredible show in the true spirit of the legendary Hendrix and Cream, this high energy ‘Power Trio’ features incredible musicians who have played for Duran Duran, Ben E King and Steve Winwood. TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
ELITE ARTISTS MANAGEMENT PRESENTS
The Nick Ross Orchestra PERFORMANCE TIMES THURS 8PM TICKETS £18 (inc fees) Age Guidance: 14+
present Sounds of the Glenn Miller Era
SAT 8 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE An evening full of timeless classics. Recapture the sounds of a bygone era as the Nick Ross Orchestra capture the classic Big Band Sound of the 1940s. An unmissable evening of music and song. TICKETS £20.50/£19 CONC (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2016 / OCTOBER
OFF THE KERB PRESENTS
Nathan Caton After stellar performances on ‘Live at the Apollo’ and wowing audiences up and down the UK, Nathan Caton is here with his unique blend of charming, charismatic and intelligent on-point comedy. TICKETS £11/£9 CONC (inc fees)
ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PRESENTS
Cymbeline
(Delayed Live Screening) MON 10 OCT, 7PM • MAIN HOUSE When Innogen, marries her sweetheart in secret, an enraged Cymbeline banishes him. But a powerful figure behind the throne is plotting to seize power and murder them both. Broadcast from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
17 APOLLO THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
Round the Horne
TUE 11 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE From 1965 to 1968 there wasn’t a bigger radio programme in Britain than the groundbreaking Round the Horne. For half an hour every Sunday afternoon, audiences of up to 15 million people would gather around the wireless to listen to Kenneth Horne and his merry crew get up to all sorts of mischief. So come and take a step back in time to the BBC’s Paris Studios and experience this comedy classic live.
“This theatre production by has been designed to celebrate the legacy of Round the Horne. And it really does!” The Reading Chronicle
PERFORMANCE TIMES TUE 7.30PM TICKETS £15 (inc fees) £13 CONC (inc fees)
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SAT 8 OCT, 8PM • STUDIO
AUTUMN 2016 / OCTOBER
THE KENNETH BRANAGH THEATRE COMPANY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PICTUREHOUSE PRESENT
The Entertainer (Live Screening)
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GANDEY WORLD CLASS PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
The Ladyboys of Bangkok Forever Yours… X WED 12 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE It's a night of pure escapism releasing audiences from the humdrum of everyday life in a euphoric bubble of laughter, glamour, glitz and music. With more songs and musical production numbers than you could shake a sequined hip to – this is one cabaret production that is quite simply too good to miss. Those sensationally glamorous Ladyboys of Bangkok are ready to whoop it up in Peterborough with a dazzling new production. Add a load of laughs and it's going to be a night to remember!
"No one leaves without a smile on their face" Manchester Evening News
PERFORMANCE TIMES WED 7.30PM TICKETS £23.50 (inc fees) £22 CONC (inc fees)
THURS 13 OCT, 7PM • MAIN HOUSE Set against the backdrop of post-war Britain, examinations of public masks and private torment are explored. Kenneth Branagh, John Hurt and Greta Scacchi star. TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
SWEENEY ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENT
The Take That Experience
SAT 15 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Relight your fire for one of the most successful boy bands of all time. Performing classics and recent favourites, full replica costumes, and a performance that literally gives you the Take That Experience! TICKETS £19.50 (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2016 / OCTOBER BLUNDERBUS THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
Swan Lake
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
FRI 14 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
SUN 16 OCT, 2PM • MAIN HOUSE
A princess turned into a swan by an evil curse… Prince Siegfried falls in love with the White Swan princess, Odette, who is under a magic spell and can only be saved by a man who declares her as his first and only love. The perfect romantic ballet performed to Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score. From the impressive splendour of the palace ballroom to the moonlit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.
Charlie Hubble is a little boy with a very big dream, he wants to be a world-class magician. So, he saves up his pocket money to buy The Big Book of Magic for Trainee Magicians. This delightful new show comes to life with an irresistible blend of music, puppetry and storytelling. Little people aged 3-7 will love this funny, heart-warming tale but big people will have lots of fun, too.
“A superb performance which lived up to the mystery of the charming Russian Classic”
“Excellent fun!”
PERFORMANCE TIMES FRI 7.30PM
PERFORMANCE TIMES SUN 2PM
TICKETS £29 (inc fees) £27 CONC (inc fees)
TICKETS £10 (inc fees) £36 FAMILY (inc fees)
The Argus
The Guardian
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19 RUSSIAN STATE BALLET AND OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS
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Calendar SEPTEMBER
AUTUMN SEASON SEPT - DEC OCTOBER
Thur 1
The Deep Blue Sea
7.00pm
6
Sat 1
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers
Tue 6
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
7.45pm
6
Sun 2
Wed 7
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
7.45pm
6
Thur 8
The Bootleg Sixties
7.30pm
6
Thur 8
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
7.45pm
6
Fri 9
Waterloo - The Best of ABBA
7.30pm
7
7.30pm
13
The Threepenny Opera
2.00pm
14
Mon 3
Home
11.30am 1.30pm
13
Mon 3
Norma
7.15pm
14
Tue 4
Home
11.00am 1.30pm
13
Fri 9
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
7.45pm
6
Tue 4
An Audience with Lesley Garrett
7.30pm
15
Sat 10
The Temperence Seven
7.30pm
7
7.30pm
14
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
2.30pm 7.45pm
Wed 5
Sat 10
6
Nancy Kerr and the Sweet Visitor Band
Thur 6
Mark Watson
8.00pm
16
Sun 11 Think Floyd
7.30pm
7
Fri 7
Voodoo Room
7.30pm
16
Wed 14 Travels with My Aunt
7.30pm
8
Sat 8
The Nick Ross Orchestra
7.30pm
16
Thur 15 Travels with My Aunt
2.30pm 7.30pm
8
Sat 8
Nathan Caton
Mon 10 Cymbeline
8.00pm
17
7.00pm
17
Fri 16
The Boy with Tape on his Face is Tapeface
8.00pm
9
Sat 17
Si Cranstoun Twisting the Night Away
7.30pm
9
3.00pm
34
Thur 13 The Entertainer
7.00pm
18
Fri 14
Swan Lake
7.30pm
19
Sun 18 Glasshouse Acoustic
Round the Horne
7.30pm
17
Wed 12 The Ladyboys of Bangkok
Tue 11
7.30pm
18
Mon 19 Back to Bacharach
7.30pm
10
Wed 21 Iolanthe
7.30pm
10
Sat 15
The Take That Experience
7.30pm
18
2.00pm
19
7.00pm
22
Thur 22 Iolanthe
7.30pm
10
Sun 16 The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Fri 23
Iolanthe
7.30pm
10
Mon 17 King Lear
Fri 23
Key Comedy Night: Ed Gamble
7.45pm
10
Wed 19 Who's Sari Now?
7.45pm
22
7.45pm
22
G2 - Definitive Genesis
7.30pm
22 23 23
7.30pm
10
Thur 20 Who's Sari Now?
Sun 25 The Kings of Cool with Matt Ford 7.30pm
11
Fri 21
Tue 27
Sat 24
Iolanthe Hamlet
7.30pm
12
Sat 22
The Tinderbox
Wed 28 Hamlet
2.30pm 7.30pm
1.30pm 3.30pm
12
Sat 22
Seann Walsh - One for the Road
8.00pm
Thur 29 Morpurgo’s King Arthur
1.30pm 4.30pm
11
Fri 30
Morpurgo’s King Arthur
10.30am 4.30pm
11
Fri 30
Nine Lives
7.45pm
13
Sun 23 Cosi Fan Tutte
2.00pm
23
Tue 25
Don't Dribble on the Dragon
2.30pm
24
Wed 26
TUKUO - The Unique Komedy Ukulele Orchestra
7.30pm
24
Thur 27 An audience with Johnnie Walker 7.30pm
25
Thur 27 Cosi Fan Tutte
25
FAMILY DRAMA COMEDY VARIETY SPOKEN WORD
7.45pm
Fri 28
The Hackney Colliery Band
7.30pm
26
Fri 28
Cosi Fan Tutte
7.45pm
25
Sat 29
Whitney - Queen of the Night
7.30pm
26
Sat 29
Nish Kumar
8.00pm
26
Sun 30 Glasshouse Acoustic
3.00pm
34
Mon 31 Steeleye Span
7.30pm
27
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER Wed 16 Shakespeare Schools' Festival
7.00pm
33
Thur 17 Santa's New Sleigh
1.30pm 4.30pm
32
Thur 17 Shakespeare Schools' Festival
7.00pm
33
Fri 18
Santa's New Sleigh
10.30am 4.30pm
32
Fri 18
Paul Foot: 'Tis a Pity She's a Piglet 8.00pm
Sat 19
Santa's New Sleigh
11.30am 1.30pm 3.30pm
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Sat 19
Jackson Live in Concert
7.30pm
33
7.30pm
34
Tue 1
Raffles - The Mystery of the Murdered Thief
7.30pm
28
Wed 2
Raffles - The Mystery of the Murdered Thief
2.30pm 7.30pm
28
Wed 2
Cathy
7.15pm
29
Thur 3
Cathy
2.30pm 7.15pm
29
Thur 3
The Real Thing
7.30pm
29
Fri 4
Cathy
7.15pm
29
Fri 4
Austentatious
8.00pm
29
Sat 5
The Nose that Nobody Picked
3.00pm
30
Sat 5
Ralph McTell
7.30pm
30
Sun 6
E15
8.00pm
31
Mon 7
Peterborough Gang Show
7.15pm
31
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Tue 8
Peterborough Gang Show
7.15pm
31
Wed 9
Jerusalem
7.45pm
30
Thur 10 Peterborough Gang Show
7.15pm
31
Thur 10 Jerusalem
7.45pm
30
Fri 11
Peterborough Gang Show
7.30pm
31
Fri 11
Jerusalem
7.45pm
30
Sat 12
Peterborough Gang Show
3.00pm 7.00pm
31
Sat 12
Jerusalem
7.45pm
30
Mon 14 Shakespeare Schools' Festival
7.00pm
33
Tue 15
7.00pm
33
Shakespeare Schools' Festival
Sun 20 The Searchers
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DECEMBER Thur 1
Dick Whittington Thur 1 Dec - Sun 8 Jan
Fri 2
Key Comedy Night: Bobby Mair
7.45pm
34
Fri 16
Carols by Candlelight
7.30pm
34
MUSICAL THEATRE SCREENINGS DANCE COMMUNITY MUSIC
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OCTOBER
SUMMER 2016 / CALENDAR
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AUTUMN 2016 / OCTOBER
RSC LIVE PRESENTS
King Lear
(Delayed Live Screening)
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RASA PRODUCTIONS LTD PRESENTS
Whose Sari Now?
WED 19 - THURS 20 OCT, 7.45PM • STUDIO The play, which is both funny and poignant, examines the role of the sari in the lives of the 5 characters; from an old Asian woman whose saris are like her second skin, a young mother giving birth in a war zone wrapping her twin babies in her wedding sari, a Malaysian historian connects the sari with mythology, a transgender man reflects on his girlfriend’s sari obsession, a low caste weaver and a character who contemplates the sari in her final hours.
“Rarely have I seen such talent or such intimate contact with the pulse of this nation” The Independant on CURRY TALES
PERFORMANCE TIMES WED - THURS 7.45PM TICKETS £13 (inc fees)
MON 17 OCT, 7PM • MAIN HOUSE As age begins to overtake him, King Lear decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children. Antony Sher plays King Lear, in one of Shakespeare’s most epic and powerful plays. TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
G2 – Definitive Genesis FRI 21 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE G2 Definitive Genesis pays tribute to a Vintage period in Genesis’ long and colourful history. Having been performing for well over a decade, G2 are making a welcome return to the Key Theatre. TICKETS £19.50 (inc fees)
NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE PRESENTS
The Tinderbox
SAT 22 OCT, 1.30PM & 3.30PM • STUDIO Norwich Puppet Theatre breathes new life into Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale of magic, bravery and love with puppetry, animation and music. A roguish soldier acquires a magic tinderbox which gives him the power to summon three extraordinary dogs to do his bidding. Watch the soldier’s remarkable roller coaster adventure from rags to riches and back again! Will he survive and win the love of the beautiful princess?
“An enchanting tale that’s full of magic moments" Eastern Daily Press
PERFORMANCE TIMES SAT 1.30PM & 3.30PM TICKETS £8 (inc fees)
SAT 22 OCT, 8PM • MAIN HOUSE As seen on Live at the Apollo and Celebrity Juice. The ‘best observational comic of his generation,’ Seann Walsh comes to the Key Theatre with keen observations and perfectly delivered stand-up comedy. TICKETS £15/£13 CONC (inc fees) Age 16+
THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE PRESENTS
Cosi Fan Tutte
(Delayed Live Screening) SUN 23 OCT, 2PM • MAIN HOUSE Cosi Fan Tutte was Mozart’s third and final collaboration with the librettist Lorenzo da Ponte. Cosi exemplifies the heights opera can reach when the skills of composer and librettist are perfectly matched. TICKETS £16/£13.50 CONC (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2016 / OCTOBER
Seann Walsh: One for the Road
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PEOPLE’S THEATRE COMPANY
CREATIVE TOURING PRODUCTIONS LTD PRESENTS
Don’t Dribble on the Dragon
TUKUO - The Unique Komedy Ukulele Orchestra ’16 Tour
TUE 25 OCT, 2.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
WED 26 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
When Tom's endless drooling threatens to tear the brothers' friendship apart can their dragon's amazing magic help them put it back together? Based on the fabulous new book by Steven Lee and with magic designed by Paul Daniels, this spectacular musical adventure about growing up and the importance of family is the perfect feel good show! As an extra treat, Steven will be available to sign copies of Don’t Dribble On The Dragon which you can bring with you or buy in the theatre after the show.
The Unique Komedy Ukulele Orchestra brings their totally unique vocal harmony blend comes to the Key Theatre this October. Combining sheer talent with their own brand of typical British humour, brilliantly daring and inventive arrangements as well as the unbelievable sound of their miniature instrument of choice, a show not to be missed.
“Overwhelming, masterly, brilliant” Bremen Courier
PERFORMANCE TIMES TUE 2.30PM
PERFORMANCE TIMES WED 7.30PM
TICKETS £10.50 (inc fees) £9.50 CHILD (inc fees) £36 FAMILY (inc fees)
TICKETS £23 (inc fees) £21 CONC (inc fees) Running time 120 mins (No Interval)
AUTUMN 2016 / OCTOBER
An Audience with Johnnie Walker
PETERBOROUGH OPERA PRESENTS
Cosi Fan Tutte
THURS 27 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
THURS 27 - FRI 28 OCT, 7.45PM • STUDIO
Johnnie Walker made his name in the 60s with the pirate ship Radio Caroline, followed by seven years with Radio 1 until 1976, when his outspoken views led to a showdown with his Radio 1 boss and a move to San Francisco. Johnnie returned home in the early 80s, and following stints with Radio West and Wiltshire Radio, he returned to Radio 1 and 2 where he now presents Sounds Of The 70s. A hugely knowledgeable, engaging and honest speaker, this is a very welcome visit for Johnnie Walker to the Key
Cynical Don Alfonso wagers with two young men that their fiancées won’t stay faithful if put to the test. The lovers are sure of themselves and agree to the bet - pretending to depart, then returning in disguise, the two men find themselves attempting to seduce each other’s fiancée. Mozart’s sublime score picks apart the themes of trust and deception, loyalty and desire with some of his most passionate and profound music. The performance will be sung in English.
PERFORMANCE TIMES THURS 7.30PM Running time 1 Hour 50 Minutes (Including Interval + Q&A)
PERFORMANCE TIMES THURS - FRI 7.45PM
TICKETS £20 (inc fees)
TICKETS £15 (inc fees) £10 CONC (inc fees) £12 BOOKINGS OF 10+ (inc fees)
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AUTUMN 2016 / OCTOBER
NETTUK LTD PRESENTS
Whitney Queen of the Night
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MAKING PROJECTS LTD PRESENTS
Hackney Colliery Band FRI 28 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE These brass juggernauts have blown their way into the public consciousness with their cunning cover versions and catchy original recordings. From live collaborations with the late Amy Winehouse and recently with Eliza Doolittle, the Hackney Colliery Band are building quite the following. This is one evening of entertainment certainly not to be missed.
“Most enjoyable fun live music I know of" The Observer
PERFORMANCE TIMES FRI 7.30PM TICKETS £18 (inc fees)
SAT 29 OCT, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE A stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time. This award winning production features a stellar line-up delivering a powerhouse performance as Whitney. TICKETS £23 (inc fees)
PHIL MCINTYRE ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENTS
Nish Kumar
SAT 29 OCT, 8PM • STUDIO A comedy show about history, democracy & capitalism. As seen on Live at the Apollo and Have I Got News For You. Nish is and Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee 2015 and Rose d’Or winner – Best Radio Comedy. TICKETS £13/£11 CONC (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2016 / OCTOBER PARK PROMOTIONS PRESENTS
Steeleye Span
MON 31 OCT, 7.30PM • 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. 2014 saw Steeleye Span emerging on a new exciting chapter. With the departure of fiddle player and long-standing member Peter Knight, the band introduced Jessie May Smart. A departure to what we have come accustomed to with Steeleye Span, Jessie is a young, vibrant talent. 2014 also saw the release of a deluxe version of their album “Wintersmith in collaboration with Sir Terry Pratchett” with an extra CD including 4 new studio tracks. A record that delighted long-time fans, introduced them to a new audience and broke new creative ground, Steeleye look forward to continuing this story into 2016 where audiences will see them perform these new gems alongside the classics that have made them one of the most successful British Folk Rock bands ever.
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"It was an impressive show from the latest line-up of the band" The Guardian
PERFORMANCE TIMES TUE 7.30PM TICKETS £35 (inc fees)
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RUMPUS THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
Raffles – The Mystery of the Murdered Thief TUE 1 - WED 2 NOV, 7.30PM PLUS 2.30PM WED MATINEE • MAIN HOUSE Harry “Bunny” Manders is convinced that his erstwhile partner in crime, the gentleman cracksman A J Raffles, drowned while escaping a daring theft aboard a transatlantic liner. But a chance reply to a newspaper advertisement reveals an entirely different scenario, and at once Bunny is embroiled again in his old life of burglary, mayhem, adventure and murder!
"excellent"
Eastbourne Herald
"All the ingredients of a classic murder-mystery – a dead body, several suspects and clues along the way for the audience to work out whodunit … brilliant" Derbyshire Times
PERFORMANCE TIMES TUE - WED 7.30PM PLUS 2.30PM WED MATINEE TICKETS £17.50 (inc fees) £15 CONC (inc fees)
CARDBOARD CITIZENS PRESENTS
Cathy
WED 2 - FRI 4 NOV, 7.15PM PLUS 2.30PM THURS MATINEE • STUDIO Candid, poignant and intimate, this new play by award-winning playwright Ali Taylor offers a timely reflection on the social impact of spiralling rents and forced relocation. Acclaimed theatre company Cardboard Citizens presents this powerful and emotive Forum Theatre show, provoking discussion and debate, inspired by Ken Loach’s pioneering drama, Cathy Come Home.
THURS 3 NOV, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Celebrating an incredible 40 years in the business. Original vocalists, Chris and Eddie Amoo and Dave Smith perform with their own 5 piece band in a performance that includes all their million selling hits. TICKETS £23.50/£21 CONC
"They took us into the world of tenements, hostels and campsites as if evoking a whole society"
MICK PERRIN WORLDWIDE PRESENTS
PERFORMANCE TIMES WED - FRI 7.15PM PLUS 2.30PM THURS MATINEE
FRI 4 NOV, 8PM • MAIN HOUSE
The Guardian
TICKETS £11 (inc fees)
Austentatious
Join the cast as they improvise a brand new Jane Austen work before your very eyes! Previous ‘lost’ masterpieces have included Sixth Sense & Sensibility and Double 0 Darcy. No two shows are ever the same! TICKETS £13 (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2016 / NOVEMBER
The Real Thing
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BARRY COLLINGS ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENTS
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PARKIN PRESENTS
The Nose that Nobody Picked SAT 5 NOV, 3PM • STUDIO One day Christopher, a keen but unorthodox gardener, finds a living nose raised by slugs in his garden. In their hunt to find Little Big Nose a face, they encounter Doctor Skinner, an eccentric plastic surgeon! TICKETS £9/£7 CHILD (inc fees)
PETERBOROUGH MASK THEATRE PRESENTS
Jerusalem
WED 9 - SAT 12 NOV, 7.45PM • STUDIO Rooster is a traveller with a difference, he hasn’t moved from the same spot in the woods just outside Flintock for twenty years and now he finally faces eviction. Please note that it contains strong language and references to drug taking. TICKETS £10
LEOLA MUSIC LTD PRESENTS
Ralph McTell
SAT 5 NOV, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE One of the great storytellers, Ralph McTell, is celebrating 50 years on the road. Known for his virtuoso guitar style, with a style that invites you into a unique world. Ralph made his debut in 1968 with the album ‘Eight Frames a Second’ and in 1974 the release of ‘Streets of London’ earned him an Ivor Novello Award. In 2002 he was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
“Ralph's songs are conversational and he shares the secrets from behind the songs to draw you ever closer to his music” Folk Radio
PERFORMANCE TIMES SAT 7.30PM TICKETS £21 (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2016 / NOVEMBER LUNG PRESENTS FOR PLATFORM 8
E15
Peterborough Gang Show
SUN 6 NOV, 8PM • STUDIO
MON 7 - SAT 12 NOV • MAIN HOUSE
‘This is the beginning of the end of the housing crisis.'
A cast of Peterborough Scouters of all ages will take to the Key Stage to dazzle you with their variety performance, suitable for all the family. This year's show will feature a mix of great family entertainment, fantastic singing and plenty of laughs. Expect well known sketches, along with hits from all your favourite musicals and popular hits.
Facing skyrocketing rents and forced relocation, 29 single mothers took their fight with the council from the streets of Newham to the Houses of Parliament. Adapted from real-life testimonies of the Focus E15 Campaign. Part of Platform 8: Season One
For details of free workshops, events and other performances go to www.jumpeduptheatre.com
“Dynamic, Bold and Ferocious"
“An array of entertainment”
PERFORMANCE TIMES SUN 8PM Running time 1 hour 15 mins
PERFORMANCE TIMES MON, TUES & THURS 7.15PM FRI & SAT 7.30PM PLUS SAT MATINEE 3PM NO SHOW ON WED 9 NOV
The List
TICKETS £10 (inc fees) £5 CONC (inc fees)
Peterborough Telegraph
TICKETS £9 MON, TUES, THURS & SAT MATINEE £11 FRI & SAT
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SAM BRADSHAW PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
Santa’s New Sleigh
THURS 17 - SAT 19 NOV • STUDIO Christmas is fast approaching and Santa’s sleigh is nowhere to be found. Will Sprocket and Dibs be able to create a new sleigh in time or will Christmas be cancelled? Can you help them save the day? Only time will tell but with audience participation, sing-alongs and a present from Santa for every child it promises to be the perfect festive treat. You will also have the opportunity to take a photograph with Santa himself so don’t forget to bring your cameras and Smart Phones! Written by Brad Fitt (writer of Key Pantomimes Aladdin and Dick Whittington)
"A lovely warm up to Christmas" Western Park Gazette
PERFORMANCE TIMES THURS 1.30PM & 4.30PM FRI 10.30AM & 4.30PM SAT 11.30AM, 1.30PM & 3.30PM TICKETS £11 (inc fees) £40 FAMILY (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2016 / NOVEMBER
Shakespeare School’s Festival Come and celebrate the achievements of our local schools while enjoying a wonderful evening of entertainment. You will see Shakespeare performed as never before! TICKETS £10/£8 CONC GROUPS OF 20+ (inc fees)
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Paul Foot - ‘Tis a Pity She’s a Piglet FRI 18 NOV, 8PM • MAIN HOUSE Professor Ketchup and his camembert piglet join forces as he tackles the big issues such as terrorism. Plus Ant ‘n’ Dec, immigration, The X-Factor and breakfast. The multi-award winning Mr Foot has appeared on numerous TV and Radio programmes including Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Would I Lie To You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, If Katie Hopkins Ruled The World and The Infinite Monkey Cage on BBC Radio4.
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SWEENEY ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENTS
Jackson: Live in Concert
SAT 19 NOV, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE Jackson Live in Concert features all-live vocals and superb musicians and dancers, fabulous costumes, and of course all the signature dance moves of the King of Pop! TICKETS £21.50 (inc fees)
“Not everybody gets The Goons, Monty Python or Spike Milligan and they all deserve their reputation for greatness. It's with such luminaries that Foot surely belongs” Broadway Baby
PERFORMANCE TIMES FRI 8PM TICKETS £14.50 (inc fees)
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The Searchers
Key Comedy Night: Bobby Mair
SUN 20 NOV, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
FRI 2 DEC, 7.45PM • STUDIO
With total record sales well in excess of 50 million, The Searchers still have great appeal to audiences of all ages touring the globe as much today as ever.
Bobby Mair is a Canadian comedian on the rise - he delivers dark, honest and hilarious pure stand-up that is not to be missed…
TICKETS £21 (inc fees)
SWEENEY ENTERTAINMENTS PRESENTS
TICKETS £10 IN ADVANCE (inc fees) £12 ON THE DOOR (inc fees)
Carols by Candlelight
Glasshouse Acoustic
FRI 16 DEC, 7.30PM • MAIN HOUSE
SUN 18 SEPT & SUN 30 OCT , 3PM RIVERSIDE BAR
Their Christmas show is the hottest ticket in their calendar. These charismatic performers perform all the classic favourites. This magical evening will be the best Christmas present you can give.
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 from local talent. Bring the kids and enjoy up-andcoming acts.
TICKETS £20.50 (inc fees)
TICKETS FREE
Up, Up and Away!
Sat 3rd Sun 4th Sept 2016
FREE FAMILY FUN A jam-packed family weekend of FREE entertainment on the River Embankment & inside the Key Theatre Including: Live Music • Dance • Circus performances • Superheroes • Workshops
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Stoat Hall
TUE 24 - SAT 28 JAN, 7.45PM PLUS 2.30PM THURS AND SAT MAT • STUDIO The team that brought you The Mystery of St Finnigan's Elbow return with a mix of hysterical songs and mischievous antics. At the dilapidated Stoat Hall, father of three Baron Belcham is all of a dither. The estate is in a state and Belcham's daughters need marrying off! TICKETS £12.50-£14.50/£11-£13 CONC (inc fees)
RBM COMEDY PRESENTS
Miles Jupp Songs of Freedom FRI 27 JAN, 8PM • MAIN HOUSE Miles Jupp, (Stand-up, actor, writer, thinker, father, husband, worrier, fool, star of Rev. and host of The News Quiz) hits the road in a freshly-ironed shirt and some robust trousers and tries to make some sense of it all. TICKETS £18.50 (inc fees)
WRIGGLE DANCE THEATRE PRESENTS
The Colour of Me
SAT 25 FEB, 11.30AM • STUDIO Join us for a magical world of colour. Can you feel the excitement of the deep blue sea, the green peacefulness of nature or bravely go where no child has gone before... inside an orange? With live music an projection, this interactive dance theatre performance promises to delight, tickle and inspire young audiences.
"Captivating and funny"
Lisa Shepherd, Creative Projects Manager, The Core at CorbyCube
TICKETS £8 (inc fees)
AUTUMN 2016 / RIVERSIDE BAR
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BOOKING INFORMATION OPENING HOURS
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. 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.
ACCESS
Infra-red induction loop hearing systems are available from box office. 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.
A limited number of booster seats are available. Customers may bring their own booster cushions/ seats with permission of the duty manager.
If you require assistance during your visit to the Key Theatre please advise box office in advance or on the day.
GIFT VOUCHERS
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES
The Key Theatre offers gift vouchers which can be used in part or full payment for tickets. Ask the box office for more details.
• Automatic doors • Accessible toilets • Lift to first floor and studio
LOCATION
VIVACITY KEY THEATRE
The perfect present for anyone who loves the theatre!
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.
• Disabled on street parking adjacent to the 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. Data Protection: The Key Theatre is committed to upholding the data protection principles of good information handling. 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.
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