Key Times July - August 2011 by Vivacity

key + times July - August 2011

What’s on at the Key Theatre and around the city

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Summer of sport Vivacity has put together a fantastic programme of sports activities to entertain children of all ages during the summer holidays.

non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Booking essential: call Sophie West 01780 783838 ext 7541 or Mark Davis ext 5158

Activities will include sports, arts and crafts, reading and DVDs and will be designed to suit children of all ages and interests. You can join in on 8-12 August, 15-19 August and 22-26 August from 8.30am to 5.30pm. Drop off up to 10am and pick up from 4pm. £80 per child per week (subsidised). £25

For the first time, Spy School Xperience will run at the Werrington Leisure Centre for children aged 5 to 11. You, and your team of secret agents will be sent on a special mission to collect hidden information in a vault in the Bank of Moscow. You’ll be taught navigation, code breaking, gadget making and have a go at laser

combat. Take advantage of a special offer of only £16 per day. To claim the discount use the code SXSSSUM when booking online. Spy School runs from Mon 15 to Fri 19 August. Core day is 8.30am-4pm extended until 5pm if requested. To book visit www. sports-xtra.com or call Sara on 0770 3030711

The courses are taken by UEFA and FA qualified coaches. They take place at Werrington Leisure Centre from Monday, 8 to Friday, 12 August,

and Regional Centre pools, to basketball, squash, tennis and badminton at Werrington & Bushfield Leisure Centres, there’s something going on every day, and each week there will be special acivities

from 10am to 3pm. For booking and prices contact foundation@theposh. com or werrington.sports@ vivacity-peterborough.com

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Asda Sporting Chance We are pleased to be a partner in the Asda Sporting Chance programme which offers a variety of FREE children’s activities every school holiday this year.

The sessions will be on

Posh Football course The stars of tomorrow can score by joining in Peterborough United’s Football Fundays for children aged between 4 and 12.

22 July to 6 September, Monday to Friday only, 9am-4pm. Booking is essential: Bushfield: 01733 864656; Werrington: 01733 576606; Regional: 01733 551474; Jack Hunt Pool: 01733 264644.

Werrington Leisure Centre will be offering five free racket sports sessions.

Sports Xtra – Spy School Want to be a secret agent? Then join our Summer Spy School.

If you are aged 8-15 and looking for something to do, just £39 will get you a Vivacity Access All Areas summer sports pass, giving you access to basketball, swimming and much more all summer long. From swimming at the Lido, Jack Hunt

RAF Wittering Summer Activities Vivacity has teamed up with RAF Wittering to offer a summer holiday scheme based at RAF Wittering.

including Fun Parties and Free Running sessions.

FREE with an Asda Sporting Chance voucher. Pick up your FREE holiday activity vouchers in any Asda store. You can also download them from: www.asda.com/free activities. Booking is required to guarantee a place at each session. Thursdays, 4, 11, 18 and 25 August, and 1 September, between 2-3pm.

Aerokinetics Life has its ups and downs, but you can put a bounce into your children’s leisure time at Aerokinetics Trampoline sessions. They are supervised by an experienced and qualified instructor at: Bushfield Leisure Centre: on Tuesday 26 toThursday 28 July from 9.30-11.30am and 11am12.30pm for 5-16 years. £18 for all three days or £6.50 per session. Werrington Leisure Centre: Monday 1

Call Werrington Leisure Centre on 01733 576606

Dance Sessions to Friday 5 August, 9.3011.30am and 11am-12.30pm. Monday 22 to Friday 26 August, 10-11.30am and 11.30am-1pm. Ages 5 to 16, £30 for all five days or £6.50 per session per session. Trampoline taster sessions: Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 August, 9.1510am for ages 3-6 years. To book, call 01733 752900 or email: aerokinetics. tc@gogglemail.com

Help keep your youngsters fit by introducing them to a Zumba dance class. There are special dance sessions at Bushfield Leisure Centre for 7 to 11-year-olds taught by a qualified Zumba instructor. The sessions take place on Wednesdays 27 July, 3 August and 10 August from 1-4pm. £5 a session. Contact Dani on 07904 326725 or contact bushfield.sports@ vivacity-peterborough.com vivacity-peterborough.com 5

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Twelfth Night Glee/Fever Here comes summer - and the return of the Key Youth Theatre Company in another superb sizzling musical treat. Last year, the team delighted with their version of High School Musical, and prior to that they appeared in the Broadway sensation, the hit musical Rent. This year the team turns back the clock to recreate one of their earliest hits with the return of Twelfth Night Fever! The show was part of a series of rock and roll Shakespeare shows adapted

by the Key’s previous and current Artistic Directors - Derek Killeen and Michael Cross. The first production, staged in 1996, won critical acclaim from audiences throughout the 90s with its re-telling of The Bard’s story of intrigue, disguise, cross-dressing, mistaken identity and love, all set to a backdrop of foot-tapping music, dazzling dance and loads of fun. This year’s version has been updated and is now called Twelfth Night Glee/Fever! paying homage to the

sensational score of 70s hits with a touch of Glee! The production will be directed by Paul Crosby and features a young cast of current KYT performers strutting their stuff. Be sure to book your tickets for the hottest summer show in town! Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 August, nightly at 7.30pm. Saturday matinee at 2.30pm Tickets £12 Children/students £9 Key I.P. £10.

To book, call the box office on 01733 207239, visit the Destination Centre, in Bridge A £1 booking fee applies to all cheque Street, or book online at www.vivacity-peterborough.co.uk and credit card transactions.

Photo features members of the original cast – Lisa Collings (nee Hewitt), Simon Aylin and Jessica Clifford. vivacity-peterborough.com 9

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17 - 20 August

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Theatre / Family

Wednesday, 21 September

Key Theatre

Kevin Tomlinson: Seven Ages If you can imagine the hit panel show Whose Line Is It Anyway? with a Shakespearean twist then you’ll love this improvised comedy show.

into hilarious scenes on a variety of topics. This is a truly unique show and it will tickle your funny bone. The Scotsman critic called it: “Hilarious and heart-warming.”

It was a hit at the Edinburgh Festival and on tour in America, Canada and New Zealand and got standing ovations in the West End. It’s based on The Bard’s theory that we go through seven stages in life, which Kevin creates

Wednesday 21 September at 7.30pm Tickets £12 (£10 for over-60s and Key I.P. members), £8 for children & students. Family ticket: £32 (two adults and two children)

Saturday, 15 October

Key Theatre

Vampirates Family audiences will love this swashbuckling adventure with a Pirates of the Caribbean appeal.

Grace finds herself on board a more mysterious ship whose crew she sees only at night. Yikes!

It tells the story of twins Grace and Connor Tempest who are evicted from their lighthouse home and become separated in a violent storm.

Locked in her cabin she needs to find out more about the enigmatic captain and what fate awaits her.

Rescued by a notorious ship, Connor finds new friends and a new life - but does he fancy becoming a pirate? Meanwhile,

But can the twins survive and will they ever be re-united? Saturday 15 October at 2.30pm. Tickets £10.00 (£8.50 concessions)

Monday, 24 October

Key Theatre

High School Mania Featuring all the very best hits from High School Musical 1, 2 & 3, Glee and Camp Rock!, this is an all-action show with guaranteed teen appeal. The vibrant cast of High School Mania take audiences on a voyage of pure exhilaration, as they celebrate the music of the youngest sensations of the 21st Century. Featuring the best songs from

the phenomenon that is High School Musical, yes we are “All In This Together.” Rock out with this great show as it pays homage to the sensational Jonas Brothers, the hits from Camp Rock! and you won’t stop believing the tribute to Glee. Monday 24 October at 2pm and 6pm Tickets £12.00 (£10.00 concessions).

Flag Fen summer programme announced This summer, pay a visit to the latest addition to Vivacity’s sites as Flag Fen Archaeology Park becomes part of the Museum service. The site was re-opened on 2 July to the public after initial improvements. Flag Fen provides a fascinating insight into our Bronze Age past and is one of Europe’s most important archaeological sites, where the preserved remains of a 3,500 year old causeway and many amazing objects have been uncovered, including England’s oldest wheel. Re-created buildings set within a beautiful 37-acre site provide an atmospheric place to visit which all the family will enjoy. Why not join us for a exciting

programme of events this summer! There are children’s craft activities taking place each weekday morning (10.30am – 12.30pm) from 25 July until 26 August. There’ll be a different theme each week, including Romans, Beasts, Bugs & Butterflies, and Brilliant Bronze Age. Costumed interpreters will bring the Bronze Age to life, and you can take part in story telling sessions, I-spy trails and much more! Plus, don’t miss Flag Fen’s programme of weekend events, taking place throughout the summer: 23 – 24 July: The Vikings are coming! Meet Viking warriors, combat displays and find out how our ancestors lived a thousand years ago!

20 August: Craft fair - local craftspeople demonstrating crafts and selling their wares. 27, 28, & 29 August: Flag Fen Living History weekend - displays by re-enactment groups from the different periods of Flag Fen’s story. Meet Bronze Age people, Iron Age warriors, Roman soldiers and visit a Medieval camp. The site will be open from 10am-5pm daili. Admission: £5 adults, £4.50 seniors, £3.75 children or students and £13.75 for families. For more details and bookings call 01733 864663, email museum@ vivacity-peterborough. com or go to www.vivacitypeterborough.com

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Museum Tours & Talks There are some wonderful ways to get out and about and learn more about our fascinating city in tours, walks and talks organised by the team from Peterborough Museum.

Me (Monumental Peterborough); 2 August: Buildings Then & Now; 14 August: What’s In A Name?; 21 August: Women of Peterborough; 28 August: Tudor & Stuart Peterborough.

Weekend Tours in July & August: The Historic Peterborough Tour runs every Saturday afternoon at 2pm. Find out about our undiscovered history and discover the secrets of the Cathedral precincts. On Sundays at 2pm there are tours with different themes. Come along and investigate the secret nooks and crannies of the city centre:

Evening Walks in July & August: Ghost Walks every Tuesday; Crime Walks on 21 July and 18 August; Inns & Taverns Tours on 4 August and 5 September. All at 7.30pm. Adults £5, £3 concessions.

3 July: Medieval Peterborough; 10 July: Wartime Peterborough; 17 & 24 July: Victorian Peterborough; 31 July: Stone

Heritage Talks: Learn more from local history speaker Don Chiswell at the John Clare Theatre. All on Wednesdays at 7.30pm these include: 20 July: Julius Caeser: I Came, I Saw; 17 August: The Lunar Society; 21 September: JFK.

10 & 11 September

Museum

Longthorpe Tower Take a rare opportunity to see inside one of Peterborough’s historic treasures as Vivacity teams up with English Heritage to open Longthorpe Tower for the weekend of Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September as part of Heritage Open Days. Longthorpe Tower is the remains of a Medieval fortified manor house which was built in the 13th century by the Thorpe family.

But, for Heritage Open Days weekend, Longthorpe Tower will be open to the public. The period atmosphere of the building will even be enhanced by the appearance of Medieval characters who will bring the building to life for all the family to enjoy.

Inside the tower, spectacular medieval wall paintings have been discovered. These are officially the finest discovered in a domestic setting in Western Europe.

Find out what the Lord of the Manor is having for dinner, learn to write with a quill pen with guidance from a monk from the Abbey, and see the Barber Surgeon for a cure, or learn a military drill with the tower guards.

The site is owned and cared for by English Heritage and can usually only be viewed by appointment.

The tower will be open from 10am-4pm and admission is FREE.

For details and bookings call 01733 864663, visit www.vivacity-peterborough.com or email museum@vivacity-peterborough.com, 14

Tots Session While Peterborough Museum is closed for refurbishment, the Museum and Library have got together to put on a session for the under-5s. Every week a different Museum object will be introduced through story, rhythm and rhyme. The Moonlight Hare’s Baby and Toddler session aims to develop engagement between adults and their children, to develop language and social skills and

a love of books at an early age. Pre-school/nursery groups are also very welcome and we can also arrange a separate session. The sessions take place every Thursday at Central Library, Peterborough in the children’s area from 10.30 to 11.15am. Admission is FREE. For more information contact Carol Law on 01733 864700 or email: carol.law@ vivacity-peterborough.com

Wednesday, 13 July

Libraries

Lesley Pearce There’s an evening of mystery, suspense and emotion that fans of bestselling books will not want to miss. Here is a great opportunity to meet one of the UK’s best loved novelists, Lesley Pearse alongside two other writers, Sam Hayes and Barbara Nadel. Lesley is one of the Top 5 bestselling female fiction authors in the UK. She will be talking about her latest bestseller, Belle.

Barbara Nadel is an awardwinning crime writer, while Sam Hayes writes psychological thrillers. Her latest hit is the nail-biting Someone Else’s Son. Wednesday, 13 July, at 7pm in the John Clare Theatre, Broadway. Tickets £3 (£2 concessions) from Central Library or Waterstones, Peterborough. To book call 01733 864280

Monday, 25 July

Libraries

Tess Gerritson Bestselling crime writer Tess Gerritsen will be in Peterborough to talk about her new thriller, The Silent Girl. This is the latest in her hugely popular series featuring homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and Dr Maura Isles. This time the duo are confronted with a chilling crime that resonates with echoes of an ancient Chinese legend. Tess said recently: “Of all the novels I’ve written, this is the

most personal because it’s inspired by my memories of growing up a Chinese-American. Tess, who is also a physician, brings first hand knowledge of emergency and autopsy rooms to her gripping stories. Monday, 25 July, at 7pm in the John Clare Theatre, Broadway. Tickets £3 (£2 concessions) available from Central Library and Waterstones. vivacity-peterborough.com 15

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Wednesday, 27 July

Libraries

James Forrester Join James Forrester for a sensory ride through Elizabethan England, the background for his new thriller The Roots of Betrayal.

occurences. Dr Mortimer is the author of four acclaimed medieval biographies. His bestselling novels include Sacred Treason and now Roots of Betrayal.

James Forrester is the pen name of historian Dr Ian Mortimer, author of The Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England. He will take you back to the 16th century, to the time of high drama when treason, adventure, piracy and feasting were everyday

Be prepared for some surprises as reality and fiction come together. Wednesday 27 July, at 7pm in John Clare Theatre, Broadway Tickets £3 (£2 concessions) from Central Library and Waterstones.

Wednesday, 17 August

Libraries

Alan Mallinson Allan Mallinson is the author of The Making of the British Army, a sweeping account of nearly 500 years of military history. He will talk about the rich operational heritage of today’s army, how it was shaped by people and events, and what its future may hold. He will throw light too, on his series of military novels, the 11th of which, On His Majesty’s Service, has just been published.

Set in the 1820s, this novel features the author’s popular hero Matthew Hervey, a LieutenantColonel in command of the 6th Light Dragoons. Allan Mallinson has himself served in the army, commanding his regiment, about which he wrote a history before turning to fiction. Wednesday 17 August at 1pm in John Clare Theatre Tickets £3 (£2 concessions) from Central Library and Waterstones

Libraries

Arts Cinema There is a great selection of films in the Peterborough Arts Cinema showings at the John Clare Theatre, Broadway at 7.30pm. Thursday, 7 July: Boudu Saved from Drowning is a French film from director Jean Renoir. It’s a dark comedy about a vagrant who attempts suicide - but being rescued changes his life. Thursday, 14 July: Inside Job 16

sounds like a crime thriller but it won the Oscar for Best Documentary for its investigation of the worldwide banking crisis. Thursday, 21 July: Biutiful stars Best Actor award winner Javier Bardem as a man with just months to live and hustling to help his family. More information on www. peterboroughartscinema.co.uk

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John Cooper Clarke Living legend is an over-used term, but it surely applies to John Cooper Clarke, alias the Bard of Salford. The unique rapid fire delivery of his poems, alongside razor-sharp gags and tales of the absurd have created a career lasting more than 30 triumphant years. He first toured with Be-Bop Deluxe on their 1977 tour and has never looked back. During the punk era he provided perfect support for the likes of the Buzzcocks, Joy Division, The Fall and others, which earned him the mantle of

the “Punk Poet.”He has enjoyed chart success and his collection of verses, 10 Years In An Open Neck Shirt, is a constant poetry bestseller. Not many people know it, but he was also the original Honey Monster in the Sugar Puffs TV ads. Today he is a UK festival favourite, but you should grab this chance to see him up close and personal at the Key.

Saturday, 24 September at 7.30pm Tickets £15.00

We are looking for a support act to perform on the bill with John Cooper Clarke at the Key Theatre. All applicants must apply to key.theatre@vivacity-peterborough.com by 1 August. For more details, visit www.vivacity-peterborough.com

Monday, 17 October

Key Theatre

The Vagina Monologues Three well-known faces from top TV soaps are coming to the Key Theatre in a new production of this hilarious and moving play about women and their sexuality. Part stand-up, part cabaret, part serious drama, there is a relaxed and informal relationship between the audience and the three performers. It has been a huge hit around the world and productions are currently running in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Rome. Soon it will be in Peterborough too! Over two million women (and some men) are estimated to have seen one of the 3,000 performances and 25,000 fake orgasms since The Vagina

Monologues first had people gasping “yes, yes, yes” for more. It will certainly make quite a change for actresses Wendi Peters (who played gobby Cilla Battersby in Coronation Street), Tiana Benjamin (sexy Chelsea Fox in EastEnders) and petite Louisa Lytton who has been in both EastEnders and The Bill. Monday 17 October at 7.30pm Tickets £18.50 Key I.P. £16

Theatre / Spoken word

Saturday, 24 September

Key Theatre

Aladdin The Key Theatre is sure to be full of Eastern promise this Christmas and New Year as the team presents the ever-popular tale of Aladdin as their traditional annual pantomime for 2011-12. Following the huge success of Jack & The Beanstalk, the Key Theatre will continue to provide the very best in homegrown festive entertainment and once again this year’s show will feature local talent alongside a cast of highly skilled professionals. Each year, the creative team builds on the strength of over 30 years of panto experience, ensuring a show that families will love at Christmas. The story of Aladdin - a poor boy who ﬁnds fame and fortune thanks to a genie in a magic lamp - will be certain to provide a great vehicle for the Key team. Magic, adventure and excitement are always a major part of panto at the Key - together with an abundance of slapstick humour, music and spectacle. This story has it all! As always the real star of the Key panto is the theatre’s intimate and welcoming auditorium. Everyone gets a great view and feels part of the action, and it’s all happening from Tuesday, 8 December until Sunday, 8 January, 2012. With 58 performances to choose from, there’s bound to be one that ﬁts in with your plans. There are concessions for children and a range of party rates and discounts.

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Theatre / Panto

8 December – 8 January

Key Theatre

Summer holidays

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Week one: Monday 25 to Saturday 30 July; Week two: Monday 1 to Saturday 6 August. 9:30 am - 5:00pm daily (with late ﬁnish Saturday). Cost: £135 per week.

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rom swimming at the Lido, Jack Hunt and Regional Centre pools, to basket ball, squash, tennis and badminton at Werrington and Bushﬁeld Leisure Centres, there’s something going on every day. And each week, you can join in special activities – including Roller Hockey Parties, Inﬂatable Fun Parties and Free Running Sessions.

ow would you like to join a fantastic group of talented young people, guided by professional actors, dancers and musicians? Well now you can! The Key Youth Theatre Summer School involves acting, movement, music and singing, with a whole load of fun along the way. Summer School is available to 8 to18 year olds, at the Key Theatre, with the main performance taking place in the main auditorium.

SUMMER SPORTS PASS - WHAT’S INCLUDED: Badminton, squash, short tennis, table tennis, one hoop basket ball and swimming entry (inc the Lido). To book or for more information call: Bushﬁeld Leisure Centre 01733 864656 Werrington Leisure Centre 01733 576606 Regional Fitness & Swimming Centre 01733 864760 Jack Hunt Pool 01733 264644

To book pick up an application form from the Box Ofﬁce or, visit www.vivacity-peterborough.com or pop along to the Destination Centre on Bridge Street.

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Check out our new summer programme at Flag Fen Archaeology Park! Children’s craft activities: 25 July until 26 August, weekdays from 10.30am - 12.30pm, at Flag Fen.

During the summer holidays the site is open 10am - 5pm daily. Admission: £5 - adults, £4.50 - seniors, £3.75 - children/ students,£13.75 - families, under 5s are FREE.

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his summer, pay a visit to the latest addition to Vivacity’s sites as Flag Fen Archaeology Park becomes part of the Museum service. The site will be reopening on 2 July to the public after a spring clean and some initial improvements. Flag Fen provides a fascinating insight into our Bronze Age past. It is one of Europe’s most important archaeological sites. Costumed interpreters on site will bring the Bronze Age to life, whilst a new and exciting programme of weekend events will take place throughout the summer.

To book call 01733 864663 or for more details visit our website at www.vivacity-peterborough.com

Looking for something to do this summer holiday? Aged 8 – 15? Just £39 will get you a Vivacity Access All Areas summer sports pass, giving you access to basketball, swimming and much more all summer long!

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£39 per child. Pass valid Mon – Fri only, 22 July – 6 September. Limited availability, so book early to avoid disappointment. Any non-pass holders who accompany the pass holder will be charged at the following rates: £1.50 per child. £2.50 per adult for sports bookings; normal admission charges for swimming.

Libraries Roll up to our Summer Reading Challenge Roll up! Roll up! It’s time to join Circus Stars, this year’s Summer Reading Challenge for children aged 4 to 11, at your local library. Your challenge is to read 6 library books of your choice.

o sign up, just visit the library at the start of the summer holidays and collect your circus stage and holographic membership card. Drop-In Event Make your own mini puppet theatre, sew a juggling bag or have fun with masks at our special circus themed family events. Suitable for ages 6 to 11 accompanied by a parent or carer. Stay as long as you like!

Suitable for ages 6 to 11. £2 per child. Saturday 6 August 10am - 12pm (Werrington Library) and 2pm - 4pm (Central Library) Saturday 20 August 10am - 12pm (Bretton Library) and 1pm - 3pm (Orton Library)

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To book your place, ask at your local library or call 01733 864287 (places must be booked and paid in advance)

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Theatre / Music

Thursday, 22 September

Key Theatre

The Sounds of Simon It is hard to imagine now, but Paul Simon was an unknown young folk singer when he wrote The Sound of Silence. When he recorded it with his pal Art Garfunkel and added electric instruments to his own acoustic guitar backing, it became the first of many hits for the duo. Now this show pays tribute to the wonderful music of Simon and Garfunkel. Lose yourself in

nostalgia with classics like Mrs Robinson, The Only Living Boy In New York, Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard, and some of Paul and Art’s solo hits too. It adds up to a memorable musical event. Thursday, 22 September, at 7.30pm Tickets £15.00 (£13.00 concessions)

Friday, 23 September

Key Theatre

I Love The 60s THE good news pop lovers, is that after their super show last year, The Merseys are coming back to headline another hit-packed extravaganza. The Merseys are the two original lead vocalists from The Merseybeats who once gave the Stones a run for their money in the charts and played with The Beatles at the legendary Cavern in their home city of Liverpool.

The Merseybeat’s hits included Don’t Turn Around and Wishin’ and Hopin’ while The Merseys produced a classic of their own in Sorrow, which was later covered by David Bowie. This show also features 60s’ favourites Sounds Force 5, and exciting solo singer Abbie Matthews. Friday, 23 September, at 7.30pm Tickets £18 (£16 concessions)

Friday, 30 September

Key Theatre

Jackson – Live In Concert There is still something almost unreal about the sudden and tragic death of Michael Jackson and it has left his fans lost without his music. Now there is a chance to remember the King of Pop in his prime with an incredible tribute show from Amir Sharma. Amir’s portrayal of Michael has to be the most vocally and visually accurate tribute to have ever

toured UK Theatres, and fans will appreciate the care that has gone into the production. Amir is joined on stage by a cast of musicians, singers and dancers on this greatest hits tribute. Amire’s got the look, the moonwalk and above all The Voice! Friday, 30 September, at 8pm Tickets: £18.00 (£17.00 concessions)

ABBA Forever Audiences from across the UK and Sweden have long enjoyed Abba Forever, a superb tribute to one of the world’s greatest ever pop groups. While rumours are rife that a long-awaited reunion is a possibility, this show is the nearest you can get to an Abba show. The unique Abba sound is replicated with incredible attention to detail using a six-

piece band and featuring two outstanding Abba girls who add the essential glitz and glamour to a well-polished and gently humorous show. The great lyrics penned by Benny and Bjorn are sung in wonderful harmony with dynamic non-stop choreography and stunning visuals. Saturday, 1 October at 7.30pm. Tickets £18 (£17 concessions)

Friday, 18 November

Key Theatre

T.Rextasy Forty years ago a record created such a stir that it started a whole new trend in pop. It was Glam Rock, and the pulsating rocker that explosively created it was Get It On by T. Rex. It made an instant star of the group’s frontman and songwriter, the guitar-slinging, mop-haired elfin, Marc Bolan. Now, T. Rextasy - the only band endorsed and approved by Marc’s

family, estate and management - will be paying an anniversary homage to Bolan hits such as Ride A White Swan, Jeepster, Hot Love, 20th Century Boy, Telegram Sam, Metal Guru, I Love To Boogie, Children of the Revolution, and, of course, Get It On itself. Fans can come along and bang a gong! Friday 18 November at 7.30pm. Tickets £18 (£17 concessions)

Thursday, 24 November

Key Theatre

Buddy Holly’s Jukebox The Buddy Holly and The Cricketers Christmas show has been a sell out every year at the Key Theatre - and now Holly fans can look forward to a brand new rock and roll extravaganza this year. Buddy’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Jukebox will have you grooving in the aisles as the band presents a foot-tapping selection of greatest hits from the golden era of pop.

Of course there will the Holly classics, but fans will be treated to smash hits from the likes of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Little Richard, and even The Beatles, who admitted to having been influenced by Holly’s music. Thursday 24 November at 7.30pm Tickets £16.50

Theatre / Music

Saturday, 1 October

Key Theatre

The Drifters You don’t have to go Under The Boardwalk, or even Up On The Roof to see one of the greatest soul groups of all time - just head for the The Cresset instead. Yes, The Drifters are blowing in to town to sing the biggest hits created in a remarkable six-decade career. The line-up may have changed several times since the days of leaders Clyde

McPhatter, Ben E King, Bill Frederikse and Johnny Moore, but the sound still has the distinctive Drifters hallmark. Fans can look forward to all the hits from the early days of There Goes My Baby and Save The Last Dance For Me to Kissin’ In The Back Row. NEW DATE Saturday, 26 November at 7.30pm Tickets £25 (£24 concessions)

Friday, 2 September

The Cresset

Northern Soul Night You can dance until you drop at a non-stop night of grooving soul music at The Cresset. Classic Northern Soul and Motown Classics will hit the decks in two dedicated music rooms. Great stuff for fans of both Northern Soul which emerged from the British mod scene in the late 1960s, and the original r&b from Detroit which produced stars like Smokey Robinson, Marvin

Gaye and Stevie Wonder. No 1 soul DJ Tony Dellar will be joined by the legendary John Manship. In the Northern Room will be city based DJs Nigel F and Martin Stanford. The Motown Room features Radio Peterborough soul expert Skip Stewart with Nigel F, and Jamie Trundle. Friday 2 September at 8pm Tickets £7

Friday, 2 September

The Cresset

Halfway To Paradise – The Billy Fury Story He was one of the greatest British pop stars to emerge in the 1960s from the legendary Oh Boy! TV show. This show, featuring his own former backing band, pays tribute to Billy Fury, the shy Liverpool lad who became a teenage idol. Now in its 14th year and still furiously rocking, the timeless hits include Last Night Was Made For Love, I Will, Jealousy, Half Way

To Paradise and many more. The musicians who once played with Billy give great backing to Colin Gold whose great voice does credit to the many Fury hits. The show features a nostalgic moving backdrop remembering Billy and his career. Friday, 2 September at 7.30pm Tickets £18.50 (£17 concessions)

To book, call the box office on 01733 265705 or book online at www.cresset.co.uk A booking fee applies to all card transactions.

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Saturday, 26 November

The Cresset

Theatre / Music

Friday, 16 September

The Cresset

Queen Rocks Gospel This is a unique show featuring all Queen’s biggest hits performed in a way never heard before. It features high energy Queen tribute band The Bohemians who kick off the show with a classic rip-roaring set of all the massive 70s’ and 80s’ hits like Don’t Stop Me Now, One Vision and It’s A Kind of Magic. Then they are joined by the ACM Gospel Choir

- from TV hit Last Choir Standing - for a magical second set including songs like Somebody To Love, Barcelona and the mighty Bohemian Rhapsody. You’ll be amazed at how perfectly Queen’s rock blends with the uplifting sound of a brilliant gospel choir. Friday, 16 September, at 7.30pm Tickets £17 (£16 concessions)

Tuesday, 20 September

The Cresset

Fenech-Soler Fast rising city band Fenech Soler include The Cresset in their re-scheduled UK tour after lead singer Ben Duffy had to receive treatment for cancer. The band’s eagerly awaited headline tour in March had to be axed after the shock news that Ben had been diagnosed with early stage testicular cancer. Now Ben’s winning the battle and fit enough to hit the stage again,

and proceeds from the band’s new single, Stop and Stare, will be donated to the Teenage Cancer Trust. This is a great chance to see Fenech Soler locally because they are lined up for several festival appearances this summer, including; Lovebox, Camp Bestival, Evolution and Oxegen. Tuesday, 20 September, at 7.30pm Tickets £8

Thursday, 22 September

The Cresset

Demon Barber Roadshow In 2001, The Demon Barbers, winners of Best Live Act at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2009, brought together some of England’s most exciting young traditional dancers to create their high energy roadshow. Still pushing the boundaries of English traditions they now invite three young hip-hop dancers for a night at their local pub, The Fighting Cocks. When

Clog, Rapper and Morris meet B-boying, Popping and Krump in this humorous and unmissable feast you should think Riverdance with a false moustache. Radio 2 Folk guru Mike Harding called The Demon Barbers: “One of the best live bands I’ve ever seen.” Thursday 22 September at 7.30pm Tickets £16.50 (£14 concessions)

To book, call the box office on 01733 265705 or book online at www.cresset.co.uk A booking fee applies to all card transactions.

ACARI Comedy Stage Hypnotist So what can you say about an entertainer who puts some of his audience members to SLEEP? If his name is ACARI, then the answer is simply - A LOT! This charismatic performer from Dundee will have you in hysterics from watching him put his volunteers through their paces during his Hypnotic Comedy Show. ACARI invites members of his audience who wish to volunteer to come and join him on the stage. He then proceeds to hypnotise them, giving instructions on what he wants them to do. After several of these exercises, he weeds out those participants who are either faking it or not responding.

Then, the real fun begins with the volunteers’ reactions to ACARI’s suggestions becoming more and more hilarious. At one point in an ACARI show all the volunteers believe they are ballet dancers (members of the Russian ballet no less) performing Swan Lake. Later they act as if they are jockeys in the Grand National. During the show they become convinced they can hear their favourite song from what they believe is a radio (their shoe in reality) and sing it to the audience. Come along and discover his amazing powers for yourself - if you dare!

Thursday 8 and Friday 9 September at 7.30pm Tickets £15 (£12 concessions)

Wednesday, 21 September

The Cresset

Jimmy Carr –Laughter Therapy Since the turn of the century, Jimmy Carr has been a ‘fun slinger’ of international repute and Laughter Therapy is his ninth touring solo show. It will be an evening of non-stop jokes, gags and banter. Just as Jimmy’s legion of fans would expect. After all, if you’ve got a sick sense of humour then laughter is probably the best medicine! But, perhaps not to be taken by those who have a sensitive disposition, or an overactive moral compass.

learned to bite his waspish tongue (at times) to be just about safe enough for mainstream television. But, it is on stage that Jimmy really breaks loose and unleashes his dark, deadpan, delivery on his audience. You may be in stitches, but can anything crack Jimmy’s cool?

The recommended dose is to take one brand new show annually (repeat, annually).

Make sure you see him at The Cresset when the shackles are off and his demonic one-liners can take on an evil twist as he sends up everyone and everything that is currently in the news, or on Twitter. Jimmy will be as politically incorrect as he wants, and that’s the way fans love him.

Jimmy is one of the most original and distinctive comedians of his generation, and has even

Wednesday, 21 September at 8pm Tickets £25

To book, call the box office on 01733 265705 or book online at www.cresset.co.uk A booking fee applies to all card transactions.

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Theatre / Comedy

8 & 9 September

The Cresset

Theatre

Sunday, 9 October

Key Theatre

The Nutcracker Dance lovers will be delighted to welcome The State Ballet Academy of Minsk to the Key Theatre. The young artists will perform The Nutcracker which is one of the most popular and famous ballets of all. For many generations, Tchaikovsky’s classic has been an integral part of the preChristmas season. As though

the falling of snowflakes and the smell of Christmas spices could be turned into music and dance. It tells the story of Marie, a sad little girl whose present of a nutcracker turns into a prince who takes her on a journey into the Sugar Plum Fairy’s realm. Sunday 9 October, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm Tickets £20 (£18.50 concessions)

14 – 17 November

Key Theatre

Ruddigore There are some very strange happenings in the pretty Cornish fishing village of Rederring! There’s a bad baronet and a girl crazy with unrequited love, and some bridesmaids desperate to officiate at a wedding - any wedding! Meanwhile, Ruddigore Castle is horribly haunted, and don’t even talk about the witch’s curse! It’s

another great Peterborough G&S Players’ production. Wednesday 14 to Saturday 17 November, nightly at 7.30pm, 2.30pm matinee on Saturday. Tickets £13 on all performances except Saturday at 7.30pm: £15. £10 concessions available on Wednesday evening and Saturday at 2.30pm. Special £6 tickets available for under18s for the Saturday matinee

Key Theatre

Key Theatre Club n Monday 25 July: Join us for our first Evening Out at Rutland Open Air Theatre in the grounds of Tolethorpe Hall near Stamford to see Pride and Prejudice. It is one of Europe’s finest openair theatres beneath an allweather canopy, but remember to bring a jacket! Performance starts 7.45pm, but we will meet from 6.30pm on the lawns for cheese and wine. Members: £11 (non-members £11.50)

n Saturday 20 August: Awayday to Milton Keynes to see Fred & Ginger’s greatest Hollywood dance musical. Tickets (including coach): £47.50 members (£50 non-members). n Sunday 11 September: Walking Treasure Hunt from Key Theatre with afternoon tea and cakes included in the price. Members £6 (non-members £7). Family of Four: £20.

Theatre / Drama

Monday, 12 September

Key Theatre Studio

Peter’s Ground ”What are you doing? Are you making something? What is it? I can’t see it. I can hear it though. Do I need to see it? What’s all that noise? It sounds familiar. Wait, is that me?” This year, Tom Fox of You’re In Control Theatre Company recorded the different sounds that surround our city. Using these sounds, Tom tells the hidden stories that we get to

see, but never hear. This amazing production will open your ears! Peter’s Ground comes from the acclaimed company that brought us This Is Peterborough, Somewhat Free, Improvised Musical and Walkabout. Monday, 12 September, at 7.30pm Tickets £5

Wednesday, 28 September

Key Theatre Studio

The Tragedian This is the story of The Rise to Fame of Edmund Kean - drunk, actor and genius - which won awards at the Edinburgh Fringe and Brighton Festival. On the 26th of January, 1814, Edmund Kean makes his Drury Lane debut as Shylock and changes the history of British Theatre forever. He’s a grieving, drunken, megalomaniac, but he is poetry in motion. Prodigal’s The

Tragedian is everything you don’t expect from a solo performance or historical biography. The Stage critic called it: “Astonishing. A Dickensian Masterpiece.” Wednesday, 28 September, at 7.30pm Tickets £10 Concessions & Key I.P. £8.50

Monday, 3 October

Key Theatre Studio

Megetsi Two Gents Productions creates work from a contemporary Zimbabwean perspective. Performing in their signature township style they produce shows that are both intimately minimalist and physically engaging. In their latest production, Tonderai Munyevu and Denton Chikura take on a multitude of characters to evoke life in contemporary Zimbabwe.

After inflation, mass exoduses and a newly constituted Government of National Unity, two men in overalls try to make sense of it all using nothing but a bucket and an old piece of carpet. It is a fascinating amalgamation of stories and monologues. Monday, 3 October, at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 Key I.P. £8.50

Phoenix Rising Following a successful run at this year’s Adelaide International Theatre Festival, accomplished stage, television and film actor Paul Slack brings his “Powerful one-man tour de force” to the Key Theatre Studio. In a series of animated snapshots, D.H. Lawrence reflects on the personalities and events which shaped his early years. Phoenix Rising explores the duality of

Lawrence’s tormented life from his birth to the death of his mother. It was a period he so vividly fictionalised in Sons and Lovers. Phoenix Rising is powerful, literary and a colourful portrait of an extraordinary artist at full throttle. Tuesday, 4 October at 7.30pm Tickets £10 Key I.P. £8.50

Wednesday, 5 October

Key Theatre Studio

Deirdre and Me Corrie fans are going to be knocked out by this hilarious insight into the effect one of their favourite characters can have on a devoted viewer. This wonderful one-woman show was written and is performed by Rachael Halliwell. So, meet Susan White who is 35. She’s average height, average build with average looks. But, there’s something far from

average about Susan. Not only is she best friends with Deirdre Barlow, she is in fact the No 1 super fan of the Coronation Street star. Now settle down in Susan’s front room as she chats about her unusual friendship with the Weatherfield One! Wednesday, 5 October, at 7.30pm Tickets £8.50 Key I.P. £7

Sunday, 15 October

Key Theatre Studio

Acid Bath Murders It’s not every day that you get a chance to chat to a notorious killer, so In Conversation with an Acid Bath Murderer is an unusual treat. So listen in as Nigel Fairs delves into the life and horrible crimes of John George Haigh who murdered at least six people between 1944 and 1949. He thought he would never be caught because of his meticulous

disposal of the bodies. The nation was gripped by the trial of the self-confessed ‘vampire killer.’ Now you are invited to join him in his workshop in Crawley (where he dissolved his victims in acid), and then witness his final moments as he waits to be hanged.

Saturday, 15 October, at 7.30pm Tickets £10 (£8.50 concessions)

Theatre / Drama

Tuesday, 4 October

Key Theatre Studio

Theatre

Tuesday, 18 October

Key Theatre Studio

The Man with the Luggage A man strives to return home in search of his past, hopeful of his future, and longing for those he left behind. As his journey unfolds, he finds his path repeatedly blocked and his identity endlessly questioned. His luggage and status are lost as borders are crossed, languages confused, and modes of travel conspire to thwart him. Will he ever reach his destination?

Will his luggage? And will his identity arrive with him? Trestle Unmasked use movement, music and projection to tell a deeply moving tale inspired by contemporary stories of migration and repatriation.

Tuesday, 18 October, at 7.30pm Tickets £10 (£7.50 students) Key I.P. £8

Monday, 14 November

Key Theatre

Friend or Foe Following the excellent production of Private Peaceful earlier this year, Scamp Theatre return with another story by Michael Morpurgo. During the Second World War, two boys, David and Tucky, are evacuated from London to the country, and the war seems far away. Then, one night, the sky above the moor is lit up by gun flashes and a German bomber

crashes.The boys feel they should hate the airmen inside. But one of them saves David’s life. There will be workshops for schools as Friend or Foe is widely used in education. Monday, 14 November, at 2.30pm and 7pm Tickets £10.50 (£8.50 students) Key I. P. £9

19 22 October

Key Theatre

Not Now Darling Great news. Damian Williams, the comedy giant, is returning in a hilarious Ray Cooney farce.

coat to his own mistress, his secretary Sue. Glorious mayhem ensues in a riot of naughty fun.

Bruce James Productions once again excel at trouser-dropping, bedroom-hopping, slapstick. Plans go haywire when Bodley decides to sell his new mistress’s husband a cut-price fur coat to win her affection. Sure enough, it all goes wrong when Harry the hubby decides to give the

Wednesday 19 to Saturday 22 October. Nightly at 7.30pm, with 2.30pm matinees on Thursday & Saturday Tickets Evening performances £18 (£15 concessions), Key I.P: £14.50. Matinees £15 (£12 concessions) and Key I.P: £11.50

Theatre / Drama

31 October – 2 November

Key Theatre

The Pit And The Pendulum It is the horror story to end all horror stories and this new play by John Goodrum is a chilling theatrical experience. The Edgar Allan Poe tale has never been beaten for its pure terror and nail-biting suspense, and it is a mystery with a twist in the tale. It tells the dripping-with-dread story of William Trevelyan who sets out to rescue his young wife from the clutches of the wicked and lascivious Hellfire Club. But, he little expects to find himself their captive, tortured by the nightmare of a living grave, never mind the nameless terror of a fathomless pit. Not to mention the inevitability

of the swinging pendulum with its razor-sharp blade! The play stars Mark Homer who is best known for his role as Tony Hills in EastEnders. He was last at the Key in the acclaimed chiller The Signalman in 2009. Monday 31 October to Wednesday 2 November. Nightly at 7.30pm with a 2.30pm matinee on Wednesday. Tickets Monday £16 (£13 concessions) Tuesday & Wednesday evening £17.50 (£14.50 concessions) Wednesday matinee £15 (£12 concessions) Key I.P £3.50 off full price tickets on all performances except Wednesday evening

Key Theatre

An Unsettling Evening Look out for goosebumps and the hair rising on the back of your neck when four ghost stories from supernatural writer M. R. James come to life. These tales of the unexpected will certainly unsettle you with their twists, thrills and shocks. In Canon Alberic’s Scrapbook an English amateur archaeologist gets a scare on a visit to a remote French cathedral. As night falls he hears echoing, mocking, laughter and a pale and nervous verger shows him a book that suggests an unpleasant possibility as to the culprit. In Number 13, a travelling academic staying in Room 14 at a Danish hotel is amused by the tradition of having no rooms numbered 13 ... until the room beside him becomes

occupied by more than the salesman booked in to Room 12. More chills ensue in Whistle And I’ll Come To You My Lad when a schoolteacher finds an antiquated whistle while poking about in a ruined Templar Abbey. Blowing the whistle summons ... something! In Casting The Runes a magazine editor refuses to publish disturbing articles from a self-professed master of the occult and then receives a scary message complete with Runic symbols. Is someone or something following him? Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 November, nightly at 7.30pm Tickets £15 (£12.50 concessions) Key I.P. £12

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From swimming at the Lido, Jack Hunt and Regional Centre pools, to basketball, squash, tennis and badminton at Werrington and Bushﬁeld Leisure Centres, there’s something going on every day. And each week, you can join in special activities – including Roller Skating Parties, Inﬂatable Fun Parties and Free Running Sessions.

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Theatre / Drama

3 – 5 October

Key Theatre

Macbeth Following the success of their Hamlet, the highly acclaimed Icarus Theatre Collective presents a bold and exciting new production of Shakespeare’s most bloody and fear-filled tragedy. The barbaric undercurrent pulses through this emotive production which gets right to the evil, beating heart of the Bard’s bloodthirsty story. Unrivalled on the battlefield, Macbeth is rewarded with rank and favour by a grateful king. But, with each enemy Macbeth butchers his lust for power takes a more menacing grip until he ferociously seizes the throne. The rest as they say, is history. As Macbeth discovers to his cost, violence breeds violence, and a

reign born in blood quickly spirals out of control as Macbeth’s own actions return to destroy him. This Icarus Theatre Collective production lives up to their fearless and dynamic reputation and goes straight for the jugular. It blends traditional and inventive physical theatre techniques, original live music with gothic design. Thursday 3 to Saturday 5 October. Nightly at 7.30pm with a 2pm matinee on Friday Tickets Evenings £16 (£10 for students). Key I.P. £13. Friday matinee £15 (£10 students) Key I.P. £12 School parties 1 FREE ticket with every 12 purchased

13 –14 October

Key Theatre Studio

Shakespeare Schools Festival The Shakespeare Schools Festival is a UK-wide initiative working in partnership with the National Theatre and the National Youth Theatre. Its aim is to challenge the preconception that studying Shakespeare is difficult, dry or dull through a combination of teacher training, workshops and student performance in a local professional theatre. The aim of the charity is to promote articulacy, confidence and empowerment in our young people, through a growing appreciation of these timeless plays. Family and friends are invited to celebrate an evening’s professional entertainment

with four youthful half-hour productions of different Shakespeare plays. Just how much the youngsters enjoy it can be seen in comments from a partcipating school teacher last year who said: “We enjoyed it so much. If you could have heard them cheering each other on the bus home it would have made your heart glad.” One student commented: “Before I did this I thought Shakespeare was boring, but now I think the stories are incredibly exciting.”

Thursday 13 to Friday 14 October, nightly at 7pm Tickets £8 (£6 concessions),10% discount for groups of 10 or more

26 July – 24 August

Aerokinetics Trampoline Sessions Life has its ups and downs, but you can put a bounce into your children’s leisure time at Aerokinetics Trampoline sessions. They are supervised by an experienced and qualified instructor at: Bushfield Leisure Centre on Tuesday 26 toThursday 28 July from 9.30-11.30am and 11am-12.30pm for 5-16 years. £18 for all three days or £6.50 per session. Werrington Leisure Centre: Monday 1 to Friday

5 August, 9.30-11.30am and 11am-12.30pm. Monday 22 to Friday 26 August, 10-11.30am and 11.30am-1pm. Ages 5 to 16, £30 for all five days or £6.50 per session per session. Trampoline taster sessions: Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 August, 9.1510am for ages 3-6 years.

To book, call 01733 752900 or email: aerokinetics. tc@gogglemail.com

27 July – 10 August

Bushfield Leisure Centre

Dance Sessions If you want to keep your youngsters fit then there’s no better way than introducing them to a Zumba dance class. Zumba fuses mesmerising Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow dance steps combined with workout moves to create a unique - and fun - fitness program that will do them the world of good. There are special dance sessions at Bushfield Leisure Centre for 7 to 11-yearolds taught by a

qualified Zumba instructor. These sessions will introduce the skills and choreographed movements of dance, whilst providing an excellent form of exercise. The sessions take place on Wednesdays 27 July, 3 August and 10 August from 1-4pm. £5 a session. Contact Dani on 07904 326725 or contact bushfield.sports@ vivacity-peterborough.com

8 – 12 August

Werrington Leisure Centre

Posh Football Course The city has gone Posh crazy since the team justifiably won a place in the Championship.

coaches so you can be sure the skills they will learn will be of an excellent calibre.

Now the stars of tomorrow can score by joining in Peterborough United’s Football Fundays for children aged between 4 and 12. This is a fabulous week’s football course conducted by Posh.

They take place at Werrington Leisure Centre from Monday 8 to Friday 12 August from 10am to 3pm.

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Coming up at the Key Mugged An experimental mixed media production presented by youth theatre company SYTE Page 8 11-15 July

perform a musical version of Shakespeare’s classic paying homage to the 1970s with a touch of Glee Page 9 17 – 20 August

Dance To The Top Danzfusion present their fourth presentation at the Key Theatre Page 8 Saturday 16 July

The Rise & Fall of Littlevoice Hull Truck present the award-winning play by Jim Cartwright Page 20 5-7 September

City Academy of Ballet The City Academy’s annual dance performance Thursday 21 July

Peters Ground You’re In Control Theatre present a new production in the Key Theatre Studio Monday 12 September Page 36

KYT Summer School Our very own fabulous summer workshops Page 8 25 July – 6 August Twelfth Night Glee Fever The Key Youth Theatre

Rudigore Peterborough Gilbert & Sullivan Players present another classic Page 34 14-17 September

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Kevin Tomlinson: Seven Ages Whose Line Is It Anyway? meets Shakespeare in this heart-warming comedy about Life Wednesday 21 Sept Page 10 The Sounds of Simon A live music tribute to Simon & Garfunkel Page 28 Thursday 22 Sept I Love the 60s The Merseybeats return with a great show packed full of 60s classics Friday 23 September Page 28 John Cooper Clarke The prolific poet and ‘bard of Salford’ makes his Key Theatre debut Page 21 Saturday 24 Sept

Box Office: 01733 207239/www.peterboroughkeytheatre.co.uk A £1 booking fee applies to all cheque & card transactions