Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham Brochure May - December 2022 by everymanchelt

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May - December 2022

Welcome

Hello again and welcome to our new season brochure. Everyone at the Everyman Theatre has worked extremely hard to bring as many shows to Gloucestershire as possible while still managing the real impact Covid continues to have on our industry. We’ve been fortunate that most of our productions have carried on and are sympathetic to those who have missed out on performances due to cancellations. We have tried to manage each situation as quickly and professionally as possible. The image above is from the closing moments of Stand Up For Ukraine at the Everyman Theatre on Saturday, the 2nd of April. We co-produced the performance with the Barn Theatre, Cirencester, and we’re delighted to announce that we raised over £50,000 to support the DEC appeal for Ukraine and the fine work of two Gloucestershire organisations supporting refugees. For many years, we have worked closely with Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS), and Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees. We hope that you will also support their work. To continue this work, we are supporting another special event that will take place on the 23rd of June. The Walk, which took place last summer, was a project to highlight the plight of displaced children everywhere, focusing on those affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria. As part of the Walk, a 3.5-metre tall puppet named Amal travelled from the Syrian border to Manchester

to represent the treacherous journey undertaken by displaced children. We’re pleased to welcome Amal to Cheltenham this summer as she travels back from Manchester to Folkstone. Further information on this project will be available on everymantheatre.org.uk and via our social media channels. Shifting our focus back to performances, I’m happy to be hosting the world premiere of Great British Bake Off The Musical (page 16) this July. The performances will be the culmination of four years of hard work. They will feature a cast of outstanding West End performers in a brand-new, never before seen musical comedy, celebrating the fantastic television programme we all know and love. The show will follow the backstage stories of 8 unique contestants, the hilarious presenters and two iconic judges. It will be a great big slice of musical heaven for the entire family. I genuinely hope you find something in the new season to pique your interest and that you make a visit (or five) to the theatre over the coming months. Thank you for your continued support, and we’ll be here to make your nights out memorable.

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Food and Drink When visiting the Theatre for a Show or just to have a coffee/drink or light lunch with colleagues or friends then we have the solution for you.

The Directors’ Lounge Experience An elegant, bright, private space located on the top floor of the theatre away from the hustle and bustle of the public bars. Perfect for 8 – 10 guests prior to a performance or during the interval. To reserve this space call 01242 572532 or email sally.hadfield@everymantheatre.org.uk

The Café-Bar

Special Events

Offering homemade cakes, specialty coffees and freshly prepared light bites and main meals. We use the freshest of ingredients prepared in house. All dietary requirements catered for.

Book a private event, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner or any other meeting or celebration. For enquiries call 01242 572532 or email sally.hadfield@everymantheatre.org.uk

Tables can be booked for pre-show lunch or on nonperformance days. To book call 01242 572532 or email

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For all the above Menus, Packages, Prices and how to book please visit our website everymantheatre.org.uk A special event noticeboard can be found on our website detailing dates for vintage teas and more. 01242 572573

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“Inspired and inspiring.” Musical Theatre Review

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KENNY WAX FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MAST MAYFLOWER STUDIOS PRESENTS

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE! The world premiere of a brand new kickasspirational pop musical bursts to life as the Fantastically Great Women take to the stage to tell their stories. Be one of the first to see the follow up show from the producer of the international hit musical SIX. Join our inquisitive heroine Jade as she breaks away from her class to take a peek behind the scenes at the not yet open Gallery of Greatness in the local museum. Along her journey she is surprised to meet the original and incredible wonder women: Frida Kahlo, Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie, Emmeline Pankhurst to name just a few. From explorers to artists, scientists to secret agents, hear the stories of some of history’s strongest mothers, sisters and daughters; all independent icons who really did change the world. Celebrated dramatist Chris Bush (Nine Lessons and Carols, Almeida Theatre) and No. 1 hit songwriter Miranda Cooper (Girls Aloud, Kylie Minogue) adapt suffragette descendent Kate Pankhurst’s bestselling picture book with music by Miranda Cooper and Jennifer Decilveo (Miley Cyrus, Beth Ditto) and direction by Amy Hodge (Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear, National Theatre). Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is an empowering new stage show which will be celebrated by anyone who is prepared to move and be moved, with characters and songs that pack a popstar punch!

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A Dino-Mite adventure direct from the West End! Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family.

TO DO

creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus!

Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a prehistoric world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive

Don’t miss this entertaining and mind-expanding Jurassic adventure, live on stage. Book now before tickets become extinct!

Mon 30 May – Wed 1 June

Tickets from £16

Times: Mon 2.00pm & 4.30pm, Tue & Wed 11.00am & 2.00pm

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Spontaneous Potter

The Gruffalo

Grab your wands, don your house robes, and apparate yourselves to the box office - a very magical improv show awaits...

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood...

The smash hit Spontaneous Potter is an entirely improvised Harry Potter comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fanfiction title. Hilarity ensues as an entirely new Potter adventure is magically improvised on the spot with live musical accompaniment! Previous titles performed include: •

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Commerce

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Harry Potter and the Neville Wears Prada

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Harry Potter and the Rise of the Planet of the Snapes

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the highspirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there? Songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, in the muchloved show that’s toured Britain and the world!

* Note: Spontaneous Potter is an unofficial show that is not endorsed by or affiliated with Warner Bros., JK Rowling or her publishers. All rights to the Harry Potter books and associated trademarks are the property of JK Rowling / her publishers. All film / image rights associated with the film series are property of Warner Bros.

Thu 2 June

Fri 3 - Sun 5 June

Evenings: 7.30pm

Fri 1.30pm & 4:00pm, Sat & Sun 10.30am & 1.30pm

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HHHH“Irresistibly daft” DAILY MAIL

Starring

Joe Pasquale Written & Directed by Guy Unsworth

Based on the TV series by Raymond Allen

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Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY GUY UNSWORTH

BASED ON THE TV SERIES BY RAYMOND ALLEN

STARRING JOE PASQUALE, SARAH EARNSHAW AND SUSIE BLAKE

Hilarious mishaps and DIY disasters are bringing the house down, quite literally, as Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em hits the road with Joe Pasquale (New Faces, I’m a Celebrity, Spamalot, The Producers) as the lovable accident-prone Frank Spencer. Betty has exciting news for Frank, but he’s preoccupied by possible newfound fame as a magician. With guests arriving for dinner and crossed wires all round, priceless misunderstandings are on the menu. Susie Blake (Coronation Street, The Victoria Wood Show, Blithe Spirit and The Everyman Theatre production of Cider with Rosie) stars as his disapproving Mother-in-Law and Sarah Earnshaw as his long-suffering wife Betty. Based on the 1970s classic TV comedy by Ray Allen and directed by the award-winning Guy Unsworth, Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em is the ultimate feel-good night out, washed down with lashings of nostalgia and Mother’s prune wine. Quite Frank-ly, it’s a hit!

Tue 14 – Sat 18 June

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SIX

T I C K E T S S E L L I N G FA S T

The international smash hit musical makes its royal return to the Everyman Theatre! Multi award-winning, with a spectacularly successful sound-track storming charts across the globe, this sell-out Tudor takeoff has ‘an incredibly strong and powerful message. Boundary-pushing, genreredefining’ (The Australian) and is ‘pure entertainment’ (The New York Times). From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red. Think you know the rhyme, think again...

Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!

***** EVENING STANDARD

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‘Captivating and exhilarating.’ ATTITUDE

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‘Smart. Sassy...Ridiculously fun.’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

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‘SIX is a marvellous show.’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

Wed 22 June – Sat 2 July

Times, week 1: Wed 8.00pm Thu 6.00pm & 8.30pm Fri 8.00pm Sat 4.00pm & 7.00pm Sun 4.00pm & 8.00pm Times, week 2: Tue 8pm Wed 5.00pm & 8.00pm Thu 8.00pm Fri 6.00pm & 8.30pm Sat 4.00pm & 8.00pm everymantheatre.org.uk

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Shakespeare Summer School 1 week, 30 performers, 2 performances and bundles of fun and laughter. This is a high-energy, fun-filled week of intensive rehearsals to create a show, which all friends, family and performers will love.

Harvard’s beloved blonde takes the stage by glittery pink storm in this fun and upbeat adaptation of the hit film and award-winning Broadway musical. Join the professional creative team as we work on this smash-hit musical ahead of performing on the Everyman Main Stage.

Returning after last year’s SOLD OUT Summer School. This promises to make one of William Shakespeare’s iconic plays accessible, open and modern - for all to enjoy! IN COLLABORATION WITH CHELTENHAM LADIES COLLEGE

Mon 25 - Fri 29 Jul

Mon 8 - Fri 19 Aug

Sun 24 - Fri 29 Jul

10.00am - 4.00pm

Times vary

10am - 5pm

For ages 8-12

For ages 13-20

£150 per participant (Discount for current Youth Theatre members!)

£250 per participant (Discount for current Youth Theatre members!)

£140 per participant

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Private Peaceful WRITTEN BY MICHAEL MORPURGO ADAPTED BY SIMON READE

The award-winning story from the author of War Horse. The Peaceful brothers, Tommo and Charlie, have a tough rural childhood facing the loss of their father, financial hardship and a cruel landlord. Their fierce loyalty to each other pulls them through, until one day they both fall for the same girl. And then the Great War comes. Set against the epic backdrop of WW1, we join 18-year-old Private Tommo Peaceful in the trenches as he takes us on a journey through his most cherished memories and tells his story of courage, devotion, family and friendship. Award-winning Private Peaceful was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, won the Red House Children’s Book Award and the Blue Peter Book Award. Acknowledged by Michael Morpurgo (War Horse, The Butterfly Lion) as his favourite work, this thrilling new ensemble retelling by Simon Reade, directed by Elle While, explores the lengths a young soldier will go to, to fight for what is right.

Tue 5 - Sat 9 July

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm Matinees: Wed, Thu & Sat 2.00pm

Tickets from £15 School and group discounts available, call 01242 695574 for details

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The Rise and Fall of Little Voice STARRING SHOBNA GULATI, IAN KELSEY & CHRISTINA BIANCO

The Olivier Award-Winning comedy-drama from Jim Cartwright, which has become one of Britain’s greatest modern plays, and a smash-hit film starring Jane Horrocks and Michael Caine, is coming to the Everyman Theatre for the first time ever! Meet Little Voice and Mari Hoff. A mother and daughter central to this Northern fairy-tale’s heart, but as far apart in character as can be. Little Voice leads a quiet and unassuming life, seeking companionship and joy from music’s most iconic singers, whilst Mari prefers the sound of her own voice, indulging in a life of booze, cheap thrills and seedy men. Left to her own devices, Little Voice starts to embody the famous divas she plays on repeat, swapping the grey backstreets of Northern England for the bright lights of Hollywood and Broadway, all from the safety of her bedroom. When Mari starts dating small-time club owner Ray Say, LV’s astonishing impersonations of Shirley Bassey, Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland, to name a few, are thrust into the spotlight. Transformed and sensational, Little Voice might be Ray’s only chance to hit the big time, but what will the consequences be for mother and daughter?

Desk Award Nominee Christina Bianco, as Little Voice, Cartwright’s timeless and iconic tale explores the highs and the lows of small-town dreams, family rivalry and finding your voice in a noisy world. With humour, heart and countless powerhouse ballads all performed live on stage, featuring music from Judy Garland, Shirley Bassey, Billie Holliday and many more, this life-affirming production will rouse even the weariest of souls.

Starring TV favourite Shobna Gulati (Coronation Street, Dinnerladies, Loose Women), British soap royalty Ian Kelsey (Emmerdale, Casualty) and ‘the girl of a thousand voices’ and two-time Drama

Mon 11 – Sat 16 July 14

Evenings: Mon – Sat 7.30pm Matinees: Thu & Sat 2.00pm

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Spike KARL SYDOW, TRADEMARK FILMS AND ANTHOLOGY THEATRE PRESENT THE WATERMILL THEATRE PRODUCTION BY IAN HISLOP AND NICK NEWMAN

“I’m not acting crazy. I’m the genuine article.” An absurdly funny new play by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman (The Wipers Times, Trial By Laughter, A Bunch of Amateurs) that delves into the inner workings of one of our most unique and brilliantly irreverent comedy minds.

It’s the booming fifties, and Britain is in the clutches of Goon mania as men, women and children across the country scramble to get their ear to a wireless for another instalment of The Goon Show. While Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers get down to the serious business of becoming overnight celebrities, fellow Goon and chief writer Spike finds himself pushing the boundaries of comedy, and testing the patience of the BBC. Will Spike’s dogged obsession with finding the funny elevate The Goons to soaring new heights, or will the whole thing come crashing down with the stroke of a potato peeler?

Ian Hislop And Nick Newman

Extracts from The Goons used with the kind permission of Spike Milligan Productions.

There will be a special post-show Q&A with Ian Hislop and Nick Newman following the performance on Wednesday evening.

Tue 6 – Sat 10 September

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The Cher Show Get ready to TURN BACK TIME in this outrageous new musical! 35 smash hits – one pop goddess

production features a fresh take on her showstopping costumes which earned her the title of “the ruler of outré reinvention” (VOGUE).

Music icon turned Hollywood royalty, the Grammy®, Oscar®, Emmy® and Golden Globe® award-winning Queen of re-invention has conquered it all. It’s now time to turn back time with this fiercely fabulous kick-ass new musical, from the writer of Jersey Boys.

In a dazzling glitter fest sparkling with Cher’s signature wit and style, you’ll be spinning in the aisles to the sounds of her biggest hits, including If I Could Turn Back Time, Strong Enough, Gypsies Tramps and Thieves, The Shoop Shoop Song, I Got You Babe, and Believe.

Three Chers is better than one! Three West End stars play Cher as we span her iconic career: Millie O’Connell (SIX, RENT) as BABE, Danielle Steers (Bat Out of Hell, SIX) as LADY and the Olivier Award nominated Debbie Kurup (Prince of Egypt, The Bodyguard) as the ultimate diva, STAR.

Book now for a joyous party musical fit for the Queen of pop.

The Cher Show tells the incredible story of Cher’s meteoric rise to fame, flying in the face of convention at every turn. This HUGE new

Tue 13 – Sat 17 Sep

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Written by Tony award-winning Rick Elice (Jersey Boys), this brand new UK production is directed by Arlene Phillips (Grease, Starlight Express), choreographed by Oti Mabuse (double Strictly Come Dancing winner), with costumes by Gabriella Slade (Spice World Tour, SIX).

Tickets from £22

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Fisherman’s Friends The Musical BOOK BY AMANDA WHITTINGTON BASED ON THE SCREENPLAY BY NICK MOORCROFT, MEG LEONARD, PIERS ASHWORTH DIRECTED BY JAMES GRIEVE

Based on the true story of the charttopping Cornish singing sensations and their hit 2019 movie, Fisherman’s Friends: The Musical is a feel-good voyage about friendship, community and music which smashed box office records in Cornwall.

Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. They are spotted by a fish-out-of-water music manager on a trip from London, who must learn that there is more to life than selling your sole for fifteen minutes of fame.

When a group of Cornish fishermen came together to sing the traditional working songs they’d sung for generations, nobody, least of all the fishermen, expected the story to end on the

So climb aboard, find your sea legs and allow yourself to fall for this critically acclaimed musical – hook, line and sinker!

“Brilliant & “It raises the riotous fun, it’s rafters and the talk of the leaves you with town” a huge grin on myCornwall Magazine your face”

“This Musical has hit written all over it” Cornwall Live

Curtain Up

Tue 20 - Sat 24 Sep

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm Matinees: Wed, Thu & Sat 2.00pm

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FALL FOR THIS RECORD-BREAKING GREAT BRITISH MUSICAL COMEDY – HOOK LINE AND SINKER!

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MISS MARP L E RETURN S TO T H E STAG E . . . 24

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PRESENTED BY ORIGINAL THEATRE COMPANY

The Mirror Crack’d Miss Marple returns to the stage…

But can anything be hidden from Miss Marple, the sweet old lady with mind like a steel trap?

1960s England and a wind of change is blowing through the land. It has even reached the sleepy village of St. Mary Mead. There’s a new housing estate to make the villagers curious and fearful. And even stranger, a rich American film star has bought the Manor House. Jane Marple, confined to a chair after an accident, is wondering if life has passed her by. Then there is a vicious murder, and Miss Marple must unravel a web of lies, tragedy and danger. This adaptation of Agatha Christie’s famous novel brings real emotional depth and psychological insight to a thrilling story of revenge and the dark secrets that we all hide.

A brand-new production of Rachel Wagstaff’s (Birdsong, The Girl on the Train) acclaimed adaptation produced by the award-winning Original Theatre Company who brought you Alan Bennett’s The Habit of Art, the smash-hit comedy Invincible and the acclaimed Birdsong. Starring Susie Blake as Miss Marple (Victoria Wood’s As Seen on TV, Coronation Street, Mrs. Brown’s Boys) and Sophie Ward (A Very British Scandal, Holby City, Land Girls). ‘Playing Miss Marple is every actors dream over the age of 50. To play a bright, independent, older woman is surprising and exciting for the period it was written in as well as in our society today.’ Susie Blake

“Wagstaff finds new depths in Marple” The Times Susie Blake

27 September – Sat 1 October

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ROSE THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM AND OXFORD PLAYHOUSE PRESENT A ROYAL & DERNGATE, NORTHAMPTON AND ANTHOLOGY THEATRE CO-PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH TARA FINNEY PRODUCTIONS

The Two Popes BY ANTHONY MCCARTEN

STARRING ANTON LESSER

DIRECTED BY JAMES DACRE

AND NICHOLAS WOODESON

From the writer of the Academy Awardwinning Bohemian Rhapsody, Darkest Hour, and The Theory of Everything, comes the play that sparked a major motion picture. Nine years ago, Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world by resigning, the first Pope in 700 years to do so. What drove this archconservative to break with sacred tradition and make way for a one-time tango club bouncer, football-loving reformer with the common touch to become Pope Francis, one of most powerful men on earth? Starring Anton Lesser (Game of Thrones, The Crown, Endeavour) and Nicholas Woodeson (Baptiste, The Death of Stalin, The Danish Girl) this gripping new play from Anthony McCarten premiered at Royal & Derngate, Northampton in 2019 and was adapted into the multi-award-

Tue 4 – Sat 8 October

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winning film for which McCarten was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the Academy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Awards. Directed by James Dacre (2020 Olivier Award nominated Our Lady of Kibeho) with original music by Grammy and BRIT Award-winning composer Anne Dudley. The Two Popes is a fascinating and humorous story that shines a light into one of the world’s most secretive institutions. At its heart lies a timeless question: in moments of crisis, should we follow the rules or our conscience?

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The Lavender Hill Mob STARRING MILES JUPP AND JUSTIN EDWARDS

A brand new, hilarious adaptation of the classic Ealing Comedy The Lavender Hill Mob will be opening in Cheltenham prior to a national tour! Come and see one of the nation’s favourite films brought to life on stage in a brand new adaptation by the Olivier-nominated playwright Phil Porter, directed by Tony and Olivier-nominated Jeremy Sams and starring Miles Jupp (The Thick of It, Rev, The Durrells, Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?) and Justin Edwards (The Thick of It, Black Books, Veep, Father Brown). This side-splittingly funny, fast-paced comedy tells the story of Henry Holland, an unassuming bank clerk who dreams of stealing the gold bullions he transports across London each day.

When Henry learns that his new lodger makes Eiffel Tower paperweights out of lead, he devises a plan to make his dream a reality. It’s a golden opportunity to pull off the crime of the century, they’d have to be fools to mess it up … Written by T.E.B Clarke, directed by Charles Crichton and starring comedy legends Alec Guinness and Sid James, The Lavender Hill Mob was released by Ealing Studios in 1951 to critical acclaim. The film was the winner of the Best Original Screenplay Oscar and was ranked in the BFI’s top twenty greatest British films of all time. Come and rediscover this much-loved classic in the brand-new stage play that promises to be the most fun night out of the year!

The men who broke the bank and lost the cargo are back! Miles Jupp Thu 13 – Sat 22 October

Justin Edwards Evenings: Mon – Sat 7.30pm Matinees: Thu & Sat 2.00pm

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Preview Performances Thu 13 & Fri 14 October

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THE CLASSIC EALING COMEDY, NOW A MAJOR NEW STAGE ADAPTATION, PREMIERING IN CHELTENHAM THIS AUTUMN

BA SE D ON TH E SC RE EN PL AY BY T.E .B . CL AR KE AN D BY SP EC IA L AR RA NG EM EN T WI TH ST UD IO CA NA L AD AP TE D FO R TH E STAG E BY PH IL PO RT ER DI RE CT ED BY JE RE MY SA MS

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DIRECT FROM BROADWAY AND THE WEST END

Girl From The North County The double Olivier Award-Winning West End and Broadway smash-hit comes to Cheltenham for the first time as part of a major international tour. Celebrated playwright Conor McPherson (The Weir, The Seafarer) boldly reimagines the legendary songs of Bob Dylan, like you’ve never heard them before, in Girl From The North Country. A heart-breaking and universal story about family and love. It’s 1934 in the heartland of America and we meet a group of wayward souls who cross paths in a time-

Now audiences in Cheltenham have the chance to experience this ‘magnificent’ (Standard), ‘astonishing’ (Guardian) and ‘piercingly beautiful’ (Independent) production brought vividly to life by an extraordinary company of actors and musicians.

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“Weaves magic with Bob Dylan’s songs”

“Transports the soul. Incredible.”

“Powerful, affecting and original”

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weathered guest house. Standing at a turning point in their lives, they realize nothing is what it seems. But as they search for a future, and hide from the past, they find themselves facing unspoken truths about the present.

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm Matinees: Thu & Sat 2.00pm

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Stepping Out PRESENTED BY DAVID BALL PRODUCTIONS AND PAUL WOOLF FOR THE KINGS HEAD THEATRE PORTSMOUTH STARRING HAYLEY TAMMADON, RITA SIMONS, HARRIET THORPE, LEANNE JONES AND WENDI PETERS

In a dusty old church hall somewhere in North London, Mavis, a former professional dancer, teaches a troupe of bumbling adult tappers. Before the dancing starts, she must mediate the drama that erupts between this motley but loveable crew. A couple of tantrums and time steps later, it’s love and friendship that unites them all! This tap-tastic new production is led by Hayley Tamaddon (Coronation Street, Emmerdale), with Rita Simons (EastEnders, I’m A Celebrity), Harriet Thorpe (The Brittas Empire, Absolutely Fabulous!), Leanne Jones (Hairspray) and Wendi Peters (Coronation Street, Hetty Feather).

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“Toe-tapping, big-hearted entertainment’ ” Broadway World

“It’s enough to encourage anyone to dust off their dancing shoes” WhatsOnStage

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Beautiful - The Carole King Musical BOOK BY DOUGLAS MCGRATH WORDS & MUSIC BY GERRY GOFFIN & CAROLE KING, BARRY MANN & CYNTHIA WEIL MUSIC BY ARRANGEMENT WITH SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING

A brand new production of the Award Winning West End and Broadway show, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, comes to Cheltenham. Long before she was Carole King, the charttopping music legend, she was an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent. Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit song-writing team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation, with countless classics such as (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Take Good Care of My Baby, You’ve Got a Friend, So Far Away, It Might as Well Rain Until September, Up on the Roof, and The Locomotion. Originally produced on Broadway and in London by Paul Blake, SONY/ATV Music Publishing & Mike Bosner

Tue 8 – Sat 12 Nov

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The Everyvoice Community Choir Winter Concert

Harry Hill: Pedigree Fun!

Milton Jones in Milton: Impossible

The Everyvoice Community Choir is excited to be returning to its spiritual home on the Everyman Theatre’s historic main stage.

Harry is back with brandnew amazing jokes in an all-singing, all-dancing one-man spectacular.

One man. One Mission. Is it possible? No, not really.

The choirs will be performing a very special selection of songs from a wide variety of genres and musical eras. With members ranging in age from 5 to 93 the choirs will be providing the audience with a wonderful evening of entertainment and song.

Audiences will meet Harry’s new baby elephant, Sarah, and Ian, The Information Worm.

Milton reveals the truth about being an international spy, before being given a disappointing new identity which forced him to appear on Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo. But this is also a love story with the twist, or even a really bad sprain.

Harry will also be joined by Stouffer the Cat (his famous sidekick) who commented “what can I tell you? When Harry calls you say yes – end of!”

Just gloriously daft nonsense or is there a deeper meaning? Every man has his price. Sainsburys, where good food costs less.

Mon 14 November

Tue 15 November

Wed 16 November

Evenings: 7.30pm

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“I hadn’t realised how much I missed performing live until lockdown stopped me from doing it,” says Harry, “It’s great to be going back on stage and the good news is I am planning a very silly show.”

Him with the shirts from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Radio 4.

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Studio HAMMERPUZZLE AND THE EVERYMAN THEATRE PRESENT TWO ENCHANTING CHRISTMAS PRODUCTIONS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

PRESENTED BY HAMMERPUZZLE WITH THE EVERYMAN THEATRE

Lark Rise to Candleford

The Snow Queen

This is the story of a girl called Laura, and a place called Lark Rise…

Gerda and Kai aren’t just friends - they’re best friends!

Surrounded by golden Cotswold cornfields, the lives of this characterful community are spun out. Laura Timmins couldn’t be more rooted in her humble home, but the books she loves talk of far-off places and opportunities beyond her wildest dreams.

Every day, they hop across the roof tops to play together and sing their favourite song.

Not to be confined by expectation, she prepares to take flight. As the seasons move in a circle, Laura experiences the vibrancy of change and the moments of heartache in a life well lived. Join Hammerpuzzle for a brand-new adaptation of Flora Thompson’s classic – a story of cherished memories, finding your wings and the threads that bind us to home.

But as the snow falls on the frozen ground, a little bit of Kai’s heart seems to get lost in the frost. It’s up to Gerda to bring him home. Join Gerda on a magical adventure to discover the world of The Snow Queen, the enduring love of friendship and how we can help each other find the light in the dark. Based on the tale by Hans Christian Andersen Sponsored by

Wed 7 – Sat 31 December

Thu 24 November - Sat 31 December

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S BIGGEST AND BEST PANTOMIME THE EVERYMAN THEATRE PRESENTS

Dick Whittington And His Cat Tweedy WRITTEN & CO-DIRECTED BY SAMUEL HOLMES

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CHOREOGRAPHED & CO-DIRECTED BY NICK WINSTON

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Tweedy is back in the Everyman Theatre’s most exciting pantomime adventure ever. Join Gloucestershire’s hometown hero as he ventures to London to seek his fortune with his faithful feline friend and sidekick – TWEEDY! A cast of Everyman favourites are back to help Dick along his journey! Can fairy Bowbells help our hero defeat King Rat and win the hand of the fair maiden Alice? Find out in our all singing, all dancing, gag filled pantomime paved with gold. A purr-fect treat for the entire family.

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The Rocket Man: Back into Hell: A Tribute to Sir Elton John

A Tribute to Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman

Catch a star if you can and wish for something special as we ask you, are you ready for Love? Jimmy Love!

Let us take you Back into Hell, where Rock and Roll dreams come true, with this 2 hour extravaganza celebrating the iconic music of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman.

This is the world’s favourite celebration to a musical icon. Join us as Jimmy and our amazing live band take you down the Yellow Brick Road with two hours of glorious Elton hits, including, Saturday Nights Alright, Crocodile Rock, I’m Still Standing, Philadelphia Freedom, and many more. We take you on a journey through Elton’s life and career, the highs and the lows with many a laugh brought to life, live on stage.

Join our world class musicians as they recreate such legendary anthems as Bat Out Of Hell, I’d do Anything For Love, Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth, Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad, Dead Ringer For Love and many more.

Totally Tina

Come shake a tail feather with the UK’s supreme Tina – Justine Riddoch – supported by her talented team and dazzling dancing girls. This breathtaking recreation of a live Tina Turner concert celebrates the golden anniversary of the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll’s signature tune Proud Mary. Early hits, including River Deep - Mountain High and Nutbush City Limits, were just a taste of what was to come. We Don’t Need Another Hero, Simply the Best, What’s Love Got to Do With It, I Don’t Wanna Lose You and When the Heartache is Over propelled Tina to stadium concert stardom.

Thu 12 January 2023

Fri 13 January 2023

Sat 14 January 2023

Evenings: 7.30pm

Tickets from £25

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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Come and see the beloved film and best-selling novel as a brand-new stage show. Based on the Sunday Times bestseller which inspired one of this century’s most treasured films, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel takes us on a journey to India with an eclectic group of British retirees as they embark on a new life. The luxury residence is far from the opulence they were promised, but as their lives begin to intertwine and they embrace the vibrancy of modern-day India, they are charmed in unexpected and lifechanging ways. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a joyous comedy about taking risks, finding love and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places. Get ready for the journey of a lifetime. Star cast to be announced.

Mon 27 Feb – Sat 4 March (2023) 42

Evenings: Mon – Sat 7.30pm Matinees: Thu & Sat 2.00pm

Tickets from £15

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Stewart Lee: Basic Lee After a decade of ground-breaking high concept shows involving overarched interlinked narratives, massive sets and enormous comedy props, Lee enters the post-pandemic era in streamlined solo stand-up mode.

PRESENTED BY JOHN MACKAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH DEBI ALLEN/CURTIS BROWN

One man, one microphone, and one microphone in the wings in case the one on stage breaks. Pure. Simple. Classic. Basic Lee. Age guidance: 14+

“The world’s greatest living stand-up.” THE TIMES

***** “Lee remains one of the best stand-ups in the country.” METRO

***** “There’s no-one else to touch him.” MAIL ON SUNDAY

Mon 6 – Wed 8 Feb (2023) 01242 572573

Evenings: 7.30pm

Tickets from £32 No concessions

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Giovanni Pernice: Made In Italy Strictly Come Dancing 2021 champion and dance heartthrob Giovanni Pernice invites you to join him on a journey to his homeland for his brand new 2023 production of Made In Italy. Joined by an outstanding ensemble of some of the best dancers and singers from the Ballroom and theatre world, this show promises to be a fantastic night out! This Italian themed show features an incredible soundtrack, stunning choreography and beautiful costumes. But be warned… in Italy, it can get HOT HOT HOT!!!!! Limited number of VIP tickets available including a ticket, pre-show meet and greet, signed print, VIP lanyard and photo opportunities.

***** “A masterclass in entertainment” Aberdeen Press and Journal

***** “Strictly perfection” Elementary Whats On

Thu 9 – Sat 11 Feb (2023) 44

Evenings: 7.30pm

Tickets from £40.50

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The Rocky Horror Show

“FIERCE AND FABULOUS FUN!” THE OBSERVER

***** THE TELEGRAPH Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show comes to Cheltenham as part of its sell-out tour, having been seen by over 30 million theatregoers. The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids – Brad and his fiancée Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way to visit their former college professor, they meet the charismatic Dr Frank’n’Furter. It is an adventure they’ll never forget, filled with fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity. Directed by Christopher Luscombe, The Rocky Horror Show is the biggest party and features timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the pelvic thrusting show stopping Time Warp.

“STILL THE SEXIEST & FUNNIEST SHOW IN TOWN” EVENING STANDARD

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The Mousetrap AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MOUSETRAP is the world’s longest-running play. This thrilling West End production is THE genredefining murder mystery from the bestselling novelist of all time… case closed!

Mon 15 – Sat 20 May (2023) 46

Evenings: Mon – Sat 7.30pm Matinees: Thu & Sat 2.00pm

As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst! Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim? Can you solve this world-famous mystery for yourself? For almost 70 years, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept millions of people from every corner of the globe on the edge of their seats. Could you be next?

Tickets from £15

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Titanic The Musical BOOK BY PETER STONE MUSIC & LYRICS BY MAURY YESTON PRESENTED BY DANIELLE TARENTO, STEVEN M LEVY AND VAUGHAN WILLIAMS IN ASSOCIATION WITH MAYFLOWER THEATRE, SOUTHAMPTON

In the final hours of 14th April 1912, the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and ‘the unsinkable ship’ slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th Century. 1517 men, women and children lost their lives.

“A S U P E R B R E V I V A L” D A I LY E X P R E S S

“ B R E AT H TA K I N G ” THE GUARDIAN

Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own. All innocently unaware of the fate awaiting them, the Third Class immigrants dream of a better life in America, the Second Class imagine they too can join the lifestyles of the rich and famous, whilst the millionaire Barons of the First Class anticipate legacies lasting forever.

“MAGNIFICENT” THE TELEGRAPH

“A TRIUMPH.

T H E D AY A F T E R S E E I N G IT I WENT BACK. I T ’ S T H A T G O O D .” THE TIMES

With music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone (Woman of the Year and 1776), the pair have collectively won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, an Olivier Award and three Tony awards. The original Broadway production of Titanic The Musical won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. This stunning production celebrates the 10th anniversary of its London premiere where it won sweeping critical acclaim across the board.

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Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm Matinees: Thu & Sat 2.00pm

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DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

Sister Act

Music by

Alan Menken Additional Book Material

Lyrics by

Glenn Slater

Book by

Douglas Carter Beane

Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner

Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture “Sister Act” written by Joseph Howard

Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.

Brace yourselves Sisters! The eagerly anticipated Broadway and UK smashhit musical Sister Act is coming to the Everyman Theatre in 2023! This sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music tells the hilarious story of the disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder.

Featuring original music by Tony and 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin, Enchanted) and songs inspired by Motown, soul and disco, this joyous and hilarious musical is one nostalgiafilled trip back to the 70s that you will never forget.

Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a convent! Disguised as a nun and under the suspicious watch of

Star casting to be announced.

Mon 16 – Sat 28 Oct (2023)

Tickets from £22

Evenings: Mon – Sat 7.30pm Matinees: Thu & Sat 2.00pm

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Pricks

Taking Flight

War of the Worlds

Returning to the Irving Studio Theatre following two previously sold-out performances.

Red Dragonfly’s New Writing Festival and nationwide Competition is back and championing new and emerging British East and South East Asian playwrights!

No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by an intelligence greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own.

In this fourth season, the performance of the winning full length 1 hour play will be showcased in the Irving Studio Theatre and various festivals around England.

Following his popular solo take on ‘Moby Dick’ comes a new adaptation of HG Wells classic story brought to life by awardwinning actor and writer Ross Ericson.

By the team who brought you The Ballad of Mulan that sold-out during Chinese New Year 2022.

Presented by Grist to the Mill Productions, the team behind Edfringe Sell-Out The Unknown Soldier, OffWestEnd award nominated Casualties, and the critically acclaimed Gratiano.

PRESENTED BY

BLACKBIRD CREATIVE ARTS

RED DRAGONFLY PRODUCTIONS

GRIST TO THE MILL PRODUCTIONS

Sat 4 June

Wed 15 – Thu 16 June

Times: 2.00pm & 7.45pm

Times: Wed 7:45pm

Times: Wed 2.00pm

All Tickets £11.50/£10

Thu 2:00pm

Thu 7.45pm

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I’ve had over 70,000 pricks…of the medical kind. This is my chance to set the record straight about Type 1 diabetics like me. Despite what people say, I’m not bankrupting the NHS. And I can eat cake – a whole bloody cake – if I want to. Join me as I learn to cope with the ups and downs of dealing with a lot of pricks.

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The Slow Songs Make Me Sad

Shakespeare’s Fool

Jazz in the Studio Theatre

A rollicking night of cabaret storytelling about post-natal depression?!

William ‘Cavaliero’ Kempe was one of the finest performers of the Elizabethan age...until he fell out with Will ‘git-face’ Shakespeare.

Cheltenham Jazz returns to the Everyman’s Irving Studio Theatre with an all-new series of amazing concerts.

Ten years ago, Chloe started writing a show. It had a clown, and songs, and something about a grand piano. But then she had kids, life got in the way and that show never quite made it through. Now she’s a decade older, Chloe’s decided she’s going to make her comeback and finish it off. With a cheeky glint in its eye and a steely determination to talk about all the things you’re meant to keep quiet, The Slow Songs Make Me Sad blends together hilarious clowning heartfelt storytelling and raucous cello songs.

Kempe died alone and poverty stricken, not very far from the original Globe Theatre, a world away from his former life having supposedly originated some of literature’s best-known characters, including Bottom, Dogberry, and Falstaff. Join Will ‘Cavaliero’ Kempe as he gives his final performance to an audience of a mouse and a marrote and tells us what really happened between him and William Shakespeare. A bittersweet tale, told by an idiot. PRESENTED BY

PRESENTED BY CHLOE BEZER

TORTIVE THEATRE

Sat 18 June

Fri 9 – Sat 10 September

Times: 7.45pm

All Tickets 11.50/£10.00

All Tickets 11.50/£10

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Clark Tracey Quartet Wednesday 22 June

Clark has a long history of fronting talented musicians since 1980. Accompanied by Simon Allen (Saxes), Bruce Boardman (Piano) and Andrew Cleyndert (Bass)

The Malcolm Earle Smith Quartet Monday 3 October

Malcolm has developed a strong swinging jazz style, with a touch of old and new, both singing and playing the trombone. His unique sound is on his latest album Vocal Intent. Accompanied by Chris Eldred (Piano), Conor Chaplin (Bass) and Pat Davey (Drums)

All Tickets £18.00 No concessions IRVING STUDIO THEATRE

Studio

Nikipedia: Confessions of a Former Teletubby

Gulliver’s Travels

The Gardening Times

Sit tight for a whirlwind tour through the worlds of music, dance, the early days of alternative comedy, the rough end of 80’s London and the fun of 90’s Teletubbyland.

Returning to the Irving Studio Theatre following two previously sold-out performances.

Performed by the award winning Natura Contemporary Theatre Company, The Gardening Times, tells the story of how a North Gloucestershire garden was created by the Lady of the House, the Head Gardener, the Under Gardener and He-WhoCuts-The-Grass.

Nikky Smedley has lived through it all - and you get to choose what brutally honest stories she tells. Where Wikipedia is shared knowledge; Nikipedia is shared histories. Come and be part of one woman’s crusade to connect us through stories extraordinary and everyday.

Gulliver, a traveller and pioneer, shipwrecked and lost at sea for nine years, has returned. He tells tales of lands undiscovered and creatures unheard of, but is he really the same man who disappeared so long ago? Following sell-out festival runs in 2018 & 2019, Box Tale Soup return with a new version of Swift’s incredible adventure. Praise for Box Tale Soup

**** “Beautifully crafted.” Fringe Guru

***** “Incredible.” Young Perspective COMMISSIONED BY THE CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY, UCLA SUPPORTED BY ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

Mon 19 – Wed 21 Sep

Thu 22 – Sat 24 Sep Evenings: 7.45pm

Humorous and engaging, The Gardening Times, is written by sisters, Angela and Caroline Summerfield (Jane Austen and The Cheltonians - Best Stage Drama 2021 Writer’s Guild nominee), as an uplifting response to our present times. Starring the award-winning actress Ellie Darvill, last seen in the studio in Mrs Lowry and Son.

PRESENTED BY NATURA CONTEMPORARY THEATRE COMPANY

Wed 28 - Thu 29 Sep

Times: 7.45pm

Saturday Matinee: 2.00pm

Times: 7.45pm

All Tickets £11.50/£10

All Tickets £12.50/£11

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Stroud Theatre Festival

The Last Motel

Fanboy

The Everyman Theatre is proud to be working in partnership with Stroud Theatre Festival for its 10th Anniversary.

Abalone’s desperate, he’s taken holiday to commit armed robbery and now he has a woman stuffed into the boot of his classic car. Join us at The Last Motel to see if Abalone’s hostage changes his perspective on life.

Joe has always been a nerd. In his teens, he hid it. In his twenties, he owned it.

A wide selection of companies, community groups, and students will be performing unique, varied shows and delivering workshops in Stroud venues over a jampacked weekend. Drama, comedies, family shows, stand up, puppetry, scratch performances and much more. Full programme to be announced on The Everyman Theatre website in due course. Tickets will be available through The Everyman box office.

‘A perfect piece of theatre, more than a hint of Tarantino and Lynch’ Fictionmaker. ‘A kind of homespun Fargo with more theatrical flair’ Edfringe Review A psychological thriller from the team behind Communicate (‘A beautiful tapestry about life’ Oldham Reporter).

Now in his thirties, Joe is still obsessed with Nintendo, Star Wars, and A Muppets Christmas Carol. But he’s started to notice something about the way certain fans are behaving - something unsettling. When Joe finds himself alone, in his old room, sorting through his old things, he finds an old video tape, long forgotten. He dusts off the VCR, presses play…and something strange starts to happen!

Written by award nominated Jeremy Fletcher, whose work has been performed on Sky TV (Fest Live) and has toured nationally.

Fanboy is a love-hate letter to pop culture and nostalgia. Award-winning writer-performer Joe Sellman-Leava (Fringe First, Labels 2015) explores our relationship to our past and future selves and asks why his generation is so obsessed with its childhood.

Fri 16

Tue 4 October

Thu 6 – Fri 7 October

- to Sun 18 September

Times: 7.45pm

Various venues in Stroud (To be announced)

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The Midnight Mission Something’s going bump in the night! Agents Dali & Kahlo of top-secret global creative agency Company of International Artists, receive a code red call which means only one thing: ART IN PERIL! They’re going to need the sharpest agents to crack this case. Will you join the team? You’ll travel to Villa Diodati on the banks of Lake Geneva, where you will work against the clock, and sometimes even against logic itself, as you chase leads, decipher clues and interview suspects. What’s your theory, agents? Featuring a broad streak of quirky comedy, familyfriendly spoof horror and inspired by the literary history of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, The Midnight Mission is a slightlyspooky playable family theatre show.

BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ Presents:

Johnny Coppin

Unknown

Hauntings

Johnny’s effortless vocals have graced the folk-scene since the emergence of Decameron in the early 1970s. An experienced solo performer, he is a talented songwriter and a fine interpretative singer.

A play about homelessness by Dougie Blaxland.

An evening of three chilling ghost stories by M.R. James and E.F. Benson.

Johnny has recorded over fourteen albums including The Winding Stair, Borderland, Edge of Day with writer Laurie Lee, The Gloucestershire Collection, and his latest album River of Dreams released early in 2022. There’ll be songs from the new album, and from Gloucestershire and beyond. Playing guitar and piano, his songs are always melodic and evocative.

In just two years from 2017 to 2019, more than 800 people died living and sleeping rough on the streets of the UK – a significant number of them have never been identified or named. Unknown is a verbatim play that dramatizes the tragic but true story of one young person’s journey from an abusing childhood to life on the streets of Bath – one of the most affluent cities in the UK. Supported by The Arts Council and The Big Issue, Uknown has been written by Dougie Blaxland with the assistance of six people who have recent experience of homelessness: Sammy Clark, Nathan Dempster, Ian Duff, Paul Jones, Lloyd Rusdale and Anthony Williams.

After sell-out runs at the 2011, 2015 and 2016 Edinburgh Festivals and throughout the UK with the award-winning shows The Rape of Lucrece, Wilde Without the Boy / The Ballad of Reading Gaol, and Night Terrors, Gerard Logan (Olivier Nominee – RSC) is now touring a new solo show, Hauntings. From E.F. BENSON, famed for his Mapp and Lucia comic novels, comes Naboth’s Vineyard - in which just desserts are meted out to an unscrupulous lawyer, and The Hanging of Alfred Wadham - in which the forces of the devil test a man of faith to his limits.

PRESENTED BY The Big Issue AND RoughHouse Theatre

From the acknowledged master of the ghost story genre, M.R. JAMES, comes, Oh, Whistle and I’ll Come to You, My Lad - in which a medieval spirit strikes terrorizes an arrogant professor.

Mon 24 October

Fri 28 – Sat 29 Oct

Wed 2 – Thu 3 Nov

Fri 4 November

Times: 11:00am & 2:00pm

Evenings: 8.00pm

Times: 7.45pm

All Tickets £15

All Tickets £11.50 /£10

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Seating Plan

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Savers Group Savers Group Discounts are available on selected performances for groups of 10 or more. Education Savers Special rates are available for schools and college groups of 10 or more. For Group and School Bookings call Sally-ann Rhodes on 01242 695574, or email sally-ann.rhodes@everymantheatre. org.uk

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£5.00 tickets available to customers between the ages of 16 and 25 on selected performances. Lap Seats (LS) Complimentary lap seat tickets available for children under 18 months who will not be occupying their own seat.

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Calendar

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Performance

Venue

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Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World Tue 17 – Sat 22 May

Main House

p.4

Spike Tue 6 – Sat 10 September

Main House

p.18

Dinosaur World Live Mon 30 May – Wed 1 June

Main House

p.6

Shakesepeare’s Fool Fri 9 – Sat 10 September

Irving Studio Theatre

p.51

Spontaneous Potter Thu 2 June

Main House

p.7

The Cher Show Tue 13 – Sat 17 September

Main House

p.20

The Gruffalo Fri 3 – Sun 5 June

Main House

p.7

Nikipedia Mon 19 – Wed 21 September

Irving Studio Theatre

p.52

Pricks Sat 4 June

Irving Studio Theatre

p.50

Fisherman’s Friends The Musical Tue 20 – Sat 24 September

Main House

p.22

Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em Tue 14 – Sat 18 June

Main House

p.8

Gulliver’s Travels Thu 22 – Sat 24 September

Irving Studio Theatre

p.52

Taking Flight Wed 15 – Thu 16 June

Irving Studio Theatre

p.50

The Mirror Crack’d Tue 27 September – Sat 1 October

Main House

p.24

War of the Worlds Wed 15 – Thu 16 June

Irving Studio Theatre

p.50

The Gardening Times Wed 28 – Thu 29 September

Irving Studio Theatre

p.52

The Slow Songs Make Me Sad Sat 18 June

Irving Studio Theatre

p.51

The Malcolm Earle Smith Quartet Mon 3 October

Irving Studio Theatre

p.51

SIX Wed 22 June – Sat 2 July

Main House

p.10

The Two Popes Tue 4 – Sat 8 October

Main House

p.26

Clark Tracey Quartet Wed 22 June

Irving Studio Theatre

p.51

The Last Motel Tue 4 October

Irving Studio Theatre

p.53

Private Peaceful Tue 5 – Sat 9 July

Main House

p.12

Fanboy Thu 6 – Fri 7 October

Irving Studio Theatre

p.53

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice Mon 11 – Sat 16 July

Main House

p.14

The Lavender Hill Mob Thu 13 - Sat 22 October

Main House

p.28

Great British Bake Off The Musical Fri 22 July – Sat 6 August

Main House

p.16

The Midnight Mission Mon 24 October

Irving Studio Theatre

p.54

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Performance

Venue

Pg.

Performance

Venue

Pg.

Girl From The North Country Tue 25 – Sat 29 October

Main House

p.30

Lark Rise to Candleford Wed 7 – Sat 31 December

Irving Studio Theatre

p.37

Johnny Coppin Fri 28 – Sat 29 October

Irving Studio Theatre

p.54

The Rocket Man Thu 12 January

Main House

p.36

Stepping Out Mon 31 October – Sat 5 November

Main House

p.32

Back Into Hell Fri 13 January

Main House

p.36

Unknown Wed 2 – Thu 3 November

Irving Studio Theatre

p.54

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Mon 27 February – Sat 4 March

Main House

p.42

Hauntings Fri 4 November

Irving Studio Theatre

p.54

Stewart Lee Mon 6 – Wed 8 February

Main House

p.43

Beautiful Tue 8 – Sat 12 November

Main House

p.34

Main House

p.44

The Everyvoice Community Choir Mon 14 November

Main House

p.36

Giovanni Pernice: Made In Italy Thu 9 – Sat 11 February The Rocky Horror Show Mon 3 – Sat 8 April

Main House

p.45

Harry Hill Tue 15 November

Main House

p.36

The Mousetrap Mon 15 – Sat 20 May

Main House

p.46

Milton Jones Wed 16 November

Main House

p.36

Titanic The Musical Tue 13 – Sat 17 June

Main House

p.47

The Snow Queen Thu 24 November – Fri 31 December

Irving Studio Theatre

p.37

Sister Act Mon 16 – Sat 28 October

Main House

p.48

Dick Whittington Fri 25 November – Sun 8 January

Main House

p.38

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Information How to book

Everyman Theatre

The Box Office is open Monday-Saturday for phone bookings 9.30am-5.00pm and in person 9.30am-7.30pm, unless there is no performance, in which case we close at 5.00pm.

Regent Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1HQ

We are normally closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays; however when a performance is taking place the Box Office will be open 2 hours beforehand.

Access Facilities Parking for blue badge holders in Regent Street.

Online: everymantheatre.org.uk

Level access for wheelchairs into the theatre from Regent Street.

By telephone: 01242 572573 Reservations: Reservations will be held for a maximum of 3 working days.

Wheelchair spaces are available in the Stalls (ramped access). One wheelchair space is available in the Irving Studio Theatre.

Refunds/Exchanges: We do not refund tickets, (unless the show is cancelled or there is a major change to the production) so please check carefully when booking. We will exchange tickets for another performance of the same production, if available, or, if we have sold out we will offer to resell your tickets; howeverP we offer no guarantee of sale. In both instances 48 hours notice is required and there is a fee of £2.00 per ticket.

One free ticket (main house only) for the carer of a person with disabilities who cannot attend events unaccompanied. Proof of eligibility in the form of a DLA or PIP certificate is required (except for wheelchair users P or the registered blind) when collecting free carer tickets.

Changes: This brochure is correct at time of printing. The Everyman Theatre reserves the right to make alterations to the programme, prices and/or casting. Late Arrivals: Every effort will be made to admit latecomers as soon as a suitable break occurs, but admission is not guaranteed.

Accessible toilets on Stalls level.

Babies/Toddlers: Theatre visits are not suitable for children under two years, except for shows aimed at children. Children under 5 will not be admitted to performances unless the performance is indicated with a C symbol in the brochure. Children under 12 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian. Booster seats are available in the stalls foyer for younger children sitting in Stalls and Circle levels. Parking: The nearest car park is the Regent Arcade multi-storey on Regent St, open from 8.00am-00.30am. Please note: the car park will close to incoming traffic at 8.00pm. Arrive after 5.30pm: £2.50. Arrive before 5.30pm: normal hourly charges apply to your stay. Customers can also pay online for parking before or up to 24 hours after leaving car park at www.cheltenham.gov. uk/parking.

Guide/assistance dogs welcome. Large print brochures available on request

Please note: There is no wheelchair access from the Regent Arcade car park when the Regent Arcade shopping centre is P closed. Outside pantomime season, the suggested coach drop-off and pick-up point is Royal Well Bus Station, but waiting time is limited to 15 minutes. See www.cheltenham.gov.uk/parking for further details.

We have an infra-red sound enhancement system in the main auditorium. Using a headset (with or without a hearing aid), you can boost the volume of the performance. Ask our usher at the kiosk for a headset. Whenever Possible We Offer; • Audio described performances and touch tours. • Captioned performances. • Sign interpreted performances. • Relaxed performances. Please see individual performance pages or our website for further information.

Please note: The management reserves the right to ask any ticket holder causing a disturbance to leave the theatre without refund.

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