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Providing a multi-functional space adaptable to the requirements of a variety of events from small meetings and seminars, sit-down awards dinners for up to 300 and superb facilities for exhibitions, larger conferences up to 814, fairs and trade shows.
With a dedicated entrance, bar area and stunning panoramic views over the Mersey Estuary, the Blue Lounge offers a range of room combinations to create maximum flexibility for any event or special occasion. All this is combined with superb in-house bar and catering facilities.
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Contact the events team 0151 606 2983 jamescamden@wirral.gov.uk “From the moment I first enquired about holding the event at the Floral Pavilion I have had fantastic support. Brilliant venue, excellent food, service and assistance.” Deborah Veevers, DWP “A HUGE thank you!! The venue was just amazing and our guests are still complimenting us on the food.” Amanda & Andy
As ever in theatreland we are already thinking about Christmas before summer holidays have even arrived, but to tell you the truth we are so excited about SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS we just can’t help ourselves. Our co-producers, UK Theatre Productions, have got a great cast and creative team to make this year’s panto even better than ever (see pages 30-31). In September, we have APRIL IN PARIS, John Godber’s comic masterpiece which sees jaded couple Al (Joe McGann) and Bet (Shobna Gulati) embark on an hilarious, heartfelt romantic adventure (see pages 10-11). Get those “little grey cells” working at the end of October when the great Belgian detective Hercule Poirot returns, in the first play ever written by Agatha Christie, BLACK COFFEE. The INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL OF GREAT BRITAIN is back in November and we have an amazing line-up (At A Glance pages 22 to 23) with more still to be announced when the full festival guide comes out in August. Highlights include Joan Armatrading, Paul Carrack, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, and the welcome return of Gary Murphy’s Guitar Legends. CHRISTMAS AT THE FLORAL doesn’t just stop with the wonderful panto, we have something for everyone with heartwarming Christmas drama THE HOLLY AND THE IVY, children’s show FATHER CHRISTMAS NEEDS A WEE!, timeless classic ballet THE NUTCRACKER, a night of happiness with KEN DODD, and the smooth tones of TOM SPENCE (see pages 26-29). And if you really want to put your dancing shoes on, our CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS are back, bigger than ever (pages 26 to 27). Turn the page now to see our whole season listings At A Glance. We hope to see you soon at the Floral. Best wishes, The Floral Pavilion Team
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JULY 3rd LIVERPOOL THEATRE SCHOOL: The Performance 4th ROCK CHOIR THE CHOIR THAT ROCKS 5th to 6th STARLIGHT YOUTH: 14-14. 100 YEARS OF MUSIC 12th WAPA PERFORMANCE 2014 13th WIRRAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Last Night of the Proms 14th to 16th RISING DAMP 16th DIFFORD AND TILBROOK 17th RHYS DARBY: Mr Adventure 19th to 20th PEPPA PIG’S BIG SPLASH! 26th DANCING QUEEN 30th THERE’LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND 31st JASON MANFORD: First World Problems
AUGUST 2nd SEX BOMB: A TRIBUTE TO TOM JONES & MICHAEL BUBLé 3rd AN EVENING WITH CRICKET LEGEND SIR GARFIELD SOBERS 7th to 9th ‘THE WALL’ LIVE 10th JIMMY CARR 15th DIRTY DANCING 16th BULLETS AND DAFFODILS: THE WILFRED OWEN MUSICAL 18th to 19th ANGELINA BALLERINA: THE MOUSICAL 28th to 29th BLACK BOX STAGE EXPERIENCE: FOOTLOOSE
EVERY MONDAY FROM 21st JUL to 1st SEP ( EXCEPT AUG BANK HOL) MISS GIGGLES
SEPTEMBER 4th to 6th ELLESMERE PORT MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY: OLIVER! 7th WIRRAL SCHOOLS CONCERT BAND Celebration Concert 2014 7th SURFIN’ USA 9th AN EVENING WITH TONY JACKLIN HOSTED BY WILLIE THORNE 11th HA HA HOOD! 12th BOB PAISLEY: Reluctant Genius 12th DAVID STARKEY: The Tudors and Us 14th TOSCA 14th WIRRAL WEDDING SHOW 18th SALLY MORGAN 19th ULTIMATE EAGLES 20th BILLY AND WALLY’s BIG VARIETY SHOW 21th MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS 21th F:RATED COMEDY 24th to 27th APRIL IN PARIS 27th LIMEHOUSE LIZZY 28th THAT’LL BE THE DAY 28th NIK KERSHAW
OCTOBER 1st to 2nd WALLASEY OPERATIC SOCIETY: EUROBEAT (Almost Eurovision) 2nd GOOD OLD DAYS OF MUSIC HALL AND VARIETY
AUG SEP OCT
DECEMBER
DEC
7th KEN DODD 10th TOM SPENCE 11th to 12th Ho ho “Oh! What A Lovely Christmas” 11th DEC to 4th JAN SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS 13th to 20th CHRISTMAS PARTIES (see pages 26 to 27)
NOV
NOVEMBER 1st NEARLY DAN 2nd FOSTER AND ALLEN 2nd F:RATED COMEDY 3rd SHANE FILAN
6th JUST DONNA 7th JOAN ARMATRADING 8th SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA: THE MUSIC OF JAMES BOND 13th JOE BROWN 14th CHINA CRISIS 15th LMO WITH CRAIG OGDEN 16th GO WEST 18th PAUL CARRACK 19th RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC 20th FASCINATING AIDA 21st ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW & THE LOW RIDERS 22nd GARY MURPHY’S GUITAR LEGENDS 25th FATHER CHRISTMAS NEEDS A WEE 26th THE NUTCRACKER 27th to 30th THE HOLLY and THE IVY 30th MARTIN SIMPSON
JUL
3rd LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING 4th RHAPSODY QUEEN 5th MILKSHAKE LIVE 5th AN EVENING WITH SIR ROGER MOORE 16th MERSEYBEATS 17th WIRRAL COMMUNITY CHOIR ROCK THROUGH THE AGES 17th THE JOHNNY CASH STORY 18th THE RHOS MALE VOICE CHOIR 19th OVER THE RAINBOW: THE EVA CASSIDY STORY 19th KARINE POLWART 22nd to 26th A FESTIVAL OF WAR, PEACE AND REMEMBRANCE 23th THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN 24th VIVA LA DRAG! 25th OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM 27th WIRRAL IRISH FESTIVAL 27th OCT to 1st NOV BLACK COFFEE 30th MIDGE URE 31th THE LINDISFARNE STORY
The Open Championship
Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Meols Drive, Hoylake.
SAT 19th & SUN 20th JULY
THU 17th JULY
MON 14th to WED 16th JULY SUN 13th JULY
SAT 19th JULY
SUN 13th to SUN 20th JULY
DANCING QUEEN SAT 26th JUL 7:30pm £19.50* | £18.00* conc
THERE’LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND WED 30th JUL 2:30pm All tickets £11.00*
FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS THU 31st JUL 8:00pm All tickets £23.50*
A TRIBUTE TO TOM JONES & MICHAEL BUBLÉ SAT 2nd AUG 7:30pm All tickets £18.00* AN EVENING WITH CRICKET LEGEND
SIR GARFIELD SOBERS SUN 3rd AUG 7:30pm £20.50* | £18.50* conc
‘THE WALL’ LIVE
THU 7th to SAT 9th AUG 7:00pm All tickets £16.50
SUN 10th AUG 8.00pm All tickets £26.00* * includes £1.00 fee per ticket. No fee to Friends of the Floral.
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JIMMY CARR: FUNNY BUSINESS
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VESBIM PRESENTS PINK FLOYD’S
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SEX BOMB
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JASON MANFORD
JULY - AUGUST
WED 16th JUL 8:00pm All tickets £19.50*
S T I L L TO C O M E T H I S S E A S O N . . .
DIFFORD AND TILBROOK
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MISS GIGGLES EVERY MON 2:00pm starting 21st JUL to 1st SEP EXCEPT AUG BANK HOL | All tickets £3.00
When you book for Miss Giggles you can also pre-order a Children’s Lunchbox for £3.95 See our website www.floralpavilion.com for more details.
ANGELINA BALLERINA
THE MOUSICAL MON 18th AUG 4:00pm TUE 19th AUG 11:00am, 2:00pm & 4:30pm All tickets £13.50* | £49.00* family Angelina and her friends think their dreams have come true when Camembert Academy wins the opportunity to appear on their favourite TV programme Dancing With Mice. But when they all have different ideas, it’s up to Angelina as Dance Captain to ensure the show goes ahead. www.angelinaballerinalive.com
AN EVENING OF
DIRTY DANCING THE TRIBUTE SHOW FRI 15th AUG 7:30pm £20.00* | £18.00* conc
Now in its 4th year, this tribute show is the ultimate celebration of the iconic music from the classic movie. All the hits are here, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Wipeout, Do You Love Me, Hungry Eyes and the Oscar-winning (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life, superbly performed by a dynamic cast in a fast moving, slickly choreographed show. Please note this production is not affiliated with Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story On Stage.
www.aneveningofdirtydancing.com ELLESMERE PORT MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
BULLETS AND DAFFODILS THE WILFRED OWEN MUSICAL SAT 16th AUG 7:30pm £17.00* | £15.00* conc
Music and Direction by Dean Johnson Narrated By Christopher Timothy and Mark Reed Celebrated war poet, Wilfred Owen, is second only to Shakespeare as the most studied poet of all time on the curriculum. In Bullets and Daffodils, many of Owen’s most iconic poems, including Anthem For Doomed Youth, Futility and Dulce Et Decorum Est, are set to a powerful musical score, as we follow Owen’s life from Birkenhead to the trenches of The Somme.
THU 4th to SAT 6th SEP 7:30pm SAT MAT 2:30pm £21.00* | £19.00* conc Consider yourself one of us this September as EPMTC return with this family favourite, feel-good, musical! Follow Oliver, the boy who dared to ask for more, as he meets an array of colourful characters including the Artful Dodger, Fagin and his gang of thieves, and Nancy and Bill Sykes. Featuring the hit songs Where is love, Consider yourself, Food Glorious Food and Who will buy? www.ellesmereportmusicaltheatre.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
SUN 7th SEP 7:30pm £20.00* | £18.00* conc Surfin’ USA, starring Chris Madin, lead singer from BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and ITV’s Stepping Out, pays tribute to one of the greatest bands of all time, The Beach Boys. Chris Madin and the Surfin’ USA live band bring The Beach Boys songs, energy and fun back to life in a stunning recreation of that iconic sound. Narrated by Suzi Madin.
STARRING SU POLLARD & CANNON AND BALL! THU 11th SEP 7:30pm All tickets £21.00* After the hugely successful UK tour of Ha Ha Holmes! Ha Ha! returns with the next instalment in the series. Ha Ha Hood! stars comedy queen Su Pollard (Hi-de-Hi!, You Rang, M’Lord?), comedy duo Cannon and Ball. All accompanied on the piano by Andy Pickering. Irreverent, clever and laugh out loud funny, this brand new romp will take you on an adventure through the heroic and daring world of Sherwood Forest, led by Hood and his merry men (in tights!). www.hahahood.com * includes £1.00 fee per ticket. No fee to Friends of the Floral.
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SEPTEMBER AN EVENING WITH
TONY JACKLIN
HOSTED BY WILLIE THORNE TUE 9th SEP 7:30pm All tickets £21.00*
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BOB PAISLEY: RELUCTANT GENIUS FRI 12th SEP 7:30pm £16.00* | £13.00* conc
Ryder Cup & golfing legend Tony Jacklin CBE inspired a generation of golfers including Sir Nick Faldo, Sandy Lyle MBE, Seve Ballesteros as well as many of today’s stars.
The remarkable story of the man who had to be persuaded to take on so-called ‘mission impossible’ by succeeding Bill Shankly as Liverpool manager. He proceeded to win 19 trophies in 9 seasons as the 20th century’s most successful manager.
Hosted by snooker legend, golfing nut and great friend Willie Thorne, the night will include a Q & A session, a golf swing masterclass and a meet and greet.
Kop legends Ian Callaghan, Jimmy Case, Alan Kennedy and Phil Neal join writer and broadcaster John Keith and musician Gerry Murphy on stage.
DR DAVID STARKEY: THE TUDORS AND US FRI 12th SEP 8:00pm £17.00* | £15.00* conc The UK’s leading constitutional historian, Dr David Starkey has created and presented many popular historical TV series The Monarchy, The Churchills, and recently Music and Monarchy. In this talk he focuses on the period he describes as “the most glorious soap opera, with the whole future of countries turning on what these huge personalities felt like when they got out of bed in the morning”.
SUN 14th SEP 7:30pm £19.00* | £17.00* conc Rome, 17th June 1800: the realities of war and political espionage are about to crash into the lives of opera diva Floria Tosca, and her artist lover, Mario Cavaradossi. Chief of Police, Baron Scarpia, wants answers and will stop at nothing. Tosca will charm and move you, with its eternal themes of power, obsession, love, and death. Sung in English, accompanied by 6-piece instrumental ensemble. www.heritageopera.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
SALLY MORGAN
PSYCHIC SALLY ON THE ROAD THU 18th SEP 7:30pm All tickets £24.00* Sally Morgan returns with her phenomenal interactive stage show. Thousands of people have been drawn to Sally’s vivacious personality, which gives the show a relaxed and uplifting feel. Her work with high-profile celebrities and royalty earned her the name “psychic to the stars”, most notably reading for Princess Diana. Sally Morgan is investigational and the show is for the purpose of entertainment. www.sallymorgan.tv
ULTIMATE EAGLES FRI 19th SEP 8:00pm All tickets £23.00* Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the iconic Eagles reformation album, Hell Freezes Over. In only three short years, ULTIMATE EAGLES have performed to over 200,000 people across the globe and have in excess of 3 million You Tube hits. In this completely acoustic set, they will be paying homage to this musical milestone by playing tracks from this multi-million selling album.
‘The best Eagles tribute in the world!’ CHRIS EVANS, THE ONE SHOW / BBC RADIO 2
www.ultimateeagles.com
BILLY AND WALLY’S BIG VARIETY SHOW SAT 20th SEP 7:00pm All tickets £19.00* Radio personalities Billy and Wally are back with another of their best selling variety shows. A brilliantly entertaining mix of country music, comedy, rock ‘n’ roll, soul and swing. Acts include comedienne, Crissy Rock, Britain’s number one Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers tribute, soul and Motown from the Commissars, Elvis Clayton’s superb Elvis, soundalikes the Bee Gees and Englebert, plus Liverpool’s King of Swing Asa Murphy. * includes £1.00 fee per ticket. No fee to Friends of the Floral.
SUN 21st SEP 7:30pm All tickets £21.00* Martha Reeves is Motown’s ultimate soul diva and lead singer of the girl group Martha and The Vandellas, whose hit singles, include Nowhere To Run, Dancing In The Street, and Jimmy Mac. Martha performs with her Vandellas sisters Lois (Motown-era Vandella since 1967) and Delphine (since mid-1980s). www.missmarthareeves.com
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‘More than 20 years on, Godber’s script remains amazingly fresh and contemporary’ THE STAGE PAUL TYRER & JAMIE CLARK FOR APRIL IN PARIS LTD AND DERBY THEATRE PRESENT
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY JOHN GODBER
‘...brilliantly simple powerful piece’ THE GUARDIAN
‘a confident, at times very funny display of theatrical technique, by Godber’ THE INDEPENDENT WED 24th to SAT 27th SEP 7:30pm £21.00* | £19.00* conc
WED & SAT MAT 2:30pm £19.00* | £17.00* conc
When Bet wins a romantic night in the city of love, Al wonders who she’ll take along...! Resigned to taking her husband though, before long, they are both up to their necks in culture, clothes and croissants. Paris ignites their relationship like never before, but the reality of returning home always looms large. Join Al and Bet in this hilarious romantic adventure, Olivier-nominated for Comedy of the Year when it premièred and featuring John Godber’s unique brand of observational comedy. With star performances from Shobna Gulati (Coronation Street, Dinnerladies) and Joe McGann (Calendar Girls, Upper Hand, The Hanging Gale) April in Paris will make your heart melt.
‘...a prize of a play’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
* includes £1.00 fee per ticket. No fee to Friends of the Floral.
Al (Joe McGann) and Bet’s (Shobna Gulati) relationship is on the rocks. He has recently lost his job, she works in a shoe shop and can only dream of a better life, but things are about to change...
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SEPTEMBER F:RATED COMEDY CLUB
LIMEHOUSE LIZZY
SUN 21st SEP 8:00pm All tickets £11.00* Show & 2 course meal £23.00* (served 6:30pm in Blue Lounge)
SAT 27th SEP 8:00pm £17.00* | £15.00* conc
Sunday nights just got better with the return of F:Rated. September’s line-up of laughter includes: multi award winning stand-up Sully O’Sullivan; Danny Pensive, described as ‘Vic and Bob meets Samuel Beckett’; and Steve Royal, mixing stand up with circus skills and enough energy to power Wirral for a month! Compere: Dominic Woodward Contains strong language and adult references.
Includes a special tribute to the late Gary Moore. www.limehouselizzy.co.uk
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NIK KERSHAW
THE ‘ME, MYSELF AND I’ TOUR SUN 28th SEP 7:30pm £21.00* | £19.00* conc
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THAT’LL BE THE DAY SUN 28th SEP 7:30pm All tickets £24.50* It’s party time again as the nation’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll variety show returns to New Brighton. This hugely entertaining rock ‘n’ roll spectacular features a fantastic line up of knock-out hits from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, mixed with zany comedy routines. www.thatllbetheday.com
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This action-packed show keeps the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. Expect Celtic tracks like Whisky in the Jar and Black Rose, amongst classic tracks The Boys are Back in Town, Sarah and many more.
* includes £1.00 fee per ticket. No fee to Friends of the Floral.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of his first chart success, Nik performs songs and tells tales from his impressive career and takes (potentially) awkward questions from the audience. This is a rare opportunity to experience an intimate evening with the man, famously described by Elton John as, “the best song writer of a generation” www.nikkershaw.net
OCTOBER
WALLASEY OPERATIC SOCIETY
EUROBEAT
ALMOST EUROVISION WED 1st OCT & THU 2nd OCT 7:15pm All tickets £11.00* Welcome to Eurobeat! A theatre experience like no other. This riotously entertaining musical smorgasbord is a glorious and dazzling homage to the biggest annual song contest in the world. On arrival, you’re assigned a country. You’ll then be whisked across Europe to Sarajevo where your hosts, Boyka and Sergei guide you as ten countries compete for your vote. But like Eurovision, you can’t vote for your own country!
MARK ANDREWS AWARD WINNING PRODUCTIONS PROUDLY PRESENTS
THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF MUSIC HALL AND VARIETY THU 2nd OCT 2:30pm £15.50* | £13.50* conc Starring Britain’s number one piano entertainer, the sensational BOBBY CRUSH, The Good Old Days takes you back to the great days of entertainment. With Special Guest, TV comedy star from the Des O’Connor and Paul O’Grady shows, Johnnie Casson. Backed by a full supporting company of West End singers and lots of wonderful songs you will know to sing along with.
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RHAPSODY QUEEN SAT 4th OCT 7:30pm All tickets £19.50* The international smash hit show bringing you all the biggest and greatest hits of Queen.
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FRI 3rd OCT 7:30pm £21.00* | £19.00* conc Join Michael Courtney and his live band in celebrating the greatest hits of Michael Ball. From One Step Out Of Time and This Is The Moment to the stirring songs of Les Miserables, classics such as Winner Takes It All, One Night Only, Since You’ve Been Gone... and the song that shot Michael Ball to fame Love Changes Everything.
Following sold out performances around the world, Rhapsody Queen will bring you all of Queen’s classic hits including Radio Ga Ga, The Show Must Go On, Under Pressure, We Are The Champions, A Kind of Magic and of course the legendary hit, Bohemian Rhapsody.
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OCTOBER NEW SEASON ANNOUNCED
SUN 5th OCT 12:30pm £13.50* £12.50* conc | £49.00* family Starring some of your milkshake favourites this brand new musical spectacular is sure to have children up on their feet and singing at the top of their voices! Joining us will be two milkshake presenters in a show that features songs, funky dance routines, plenty of laughter, bags of audience interaction and bucket loads of fun for all the family.
SUZANNA ROSENTHAL & JEREMY MEADOW PRESENT
AN EVENING WITH
SIR ROGER MOORE SUN 5th OCT 7:30pm £27.00* | £25.00* conc Following the release of his new book, Last Man Standing: Tales from Tinseltown, the legendary film star chats with biographer Gareth Owen about his extraordinary life and career that has included the iconic TV series The Saint and The Persuaders and, of course, the James Bond films. There will also be a unique opportunity to put your own questions to the Hollywood legend. Photo credit: Terry O’Neill
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THE MERSEYBEATS THU 16th OCT 7:30pm All tickets £17.00* (All proceeds go to Relate Cheshire and Merseyside, Reg Charity No.1064180) Special guests: The Fourmost The Merseybeats are from the Golden Age of 60s music when Liverpool ruled the airwaves and the charts. Fronted by original lead singers Tony Crane and Billy Kinsley, they continue to thrill audiences with their entertaining stage show. Don’t miss this evening of 60s nostalgia.
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FRI 17th OCT 7:30pm £13.00* | £6.00 under 16s A collection of the greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll music from the 1950s to the present day. Featuring music from Jon Bon Jovi, Bill Haley & the Comets, Queen and much more. Musical Director - Stephen Mannings
SAT 18th OCT 7:30pm All tickets £15.00
THE JOHNNY CASH STORY FRI 17th OCT 7:30pm £21.00* | £19.00* conc Johnny Cash Comes To Town
Back by popular demand this extraordinary choir will fill the theatre with their unique sound. Over 60 strong, the power of the choir will have the hairs on the back of your neck stand up once they begin to sing.
OCTOBER
THE RHOS MALE VOICE CHOIR
Conducted by Aled Phillips this award winning choir promise a truly great night out.
Roger Dean has been playing Cash’s music most of his life. With his band The Lazy Boys he will keep you spellbound with classic Johnny Cash numbers such as Ring Of Fire, I Walk The Line, and Hurt, as he recalls the country music legend’s rise to world stardom. www.roger-dean.com
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SUN 19th OCT 7:30pm £20.00* | £18.00* conc Written by Brian Langtry Devised by Stephen Leatherland & Brian Langtry A compelling award-winning musical telling the life story of this legendary artist from her first gig at 18, meeting partner and mentor Chris Biondo, to recording at Blues Alley with Chuck Brown. A talented and world-class cast of actors and musicians recreate Eva’s original arrangements and recordings including a haunting interpretation of Somewhere over the Rainbow. Contains projection and original footage.
KARINE POLWART SUN 19th OCT 8:00pm £15.00* | £13.00* conc Karine draws from folk music’s long tradition. With glowing reviews for her 2012 album Traces, Scottish singer-songwriter Karine Polwart will be playing songs from the album and some live favourites.
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OVER THE RAINBOW: THE EVA CASSIDY STORY
‘One of the finest singersongwriters in Britain’ The Guardian ★★★★
‘Like a book of short stories set to music, full of stunning nuances and depths’ BBC Music www.karinepolwart.com
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A community festival of poetry, prose, drama, and music inspired by WW1. WED 22nd to SUN 26th OCT £6.00 | £5.00 conc
Loose Cannons and many local drama groups, performers and schools.
This festival is a unique event on Wirral in 2014 using the poetry, prose, drama, music and visual arts of the WW1 period to create new work on the themes of war, peace and remembrance. There will be performances of well known work but also many original newwriting projects.
Photographs, poetry and art will be on display in Floral Pavilion Plaza along with a Wall of Poppies.
Joining Hand in Hand Theatre are Livmak Theatre co, Past productions, Like Minds,
See www.floralpavilion.com for full events listings
www.handinhandtheatreproductions.co.uk
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THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN
BABY LOVE - 50 YEARS OF NO.1 HITS TOUR THU 23rd OCT 8:00pm £24.50* | £22.50* conc Celebrating 50 years of UK No1s, the all-new, all-star 2014 spectacular boasts more No1s than ever. The Supremes’ Baby Love was Motown’s first No1. The legend of the label lives on as five-star performances revive over 36 classics from the Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie and more, featuring the dance moves, costumes and musicianship made famous by Motown. www.easytheatres.com
VIVA LA DRAG!
GUYS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN FRI 24th OCT 7:30pm £22.00* | £20.00* conc Early Bird Offer £20.00* before 31st AUG 2014 Fresh from its acclaimed West End run, the ultimate party night packs Glee-style mash-ups of Single Ladies, Rolling in the Deep, Car Wash, Jolene, Stop in the Name of Love and more. Special guest is Sam Buttery of BBC1’s The Voice. Directed by Kylie Minogue’s creative director, original songs by Boy George. It’s party time! Over 16s advised. www.easytheatres.com
THU 30th OCT 8:00pm £17.50* | £15.50* conc £18.00 on the door
THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE COMPANY presents
OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM By Steven Lee SAT 25th OCT 2:30pm £10.50* | £9.50* conc | £36.00* family Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O. But Old MacDonald’s animals have gone missing! Can you help a friendly scientist and his amazing time machine get them back for him? Games, giggles and sing along songs are combined with live action, puppetry and animation.
Midge Ure has shape-shifted his way through the UK music scene for over 35 years. From boy band Slik, electronic pioneers Visage, to chart toppers Ultravox and charity fundraising with Band Aid.
OCTOBER
MIDGE URE
This solo acoustic show spans his full career with songs such as If I Was and Vienna up to new songs from 2012’s Ultravox CD Brilliant. www.midgeure.com Photo Copyright: Andy Siddens
Age range: All the family! Running time: 60 mins
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FRI 31st OCT 7:30pm All tickets £19.50* Devised, written and performed by Lindisfarne drummer/founder member Ray Laidlaw and Billy Mitchell, front man for the final eight years of the group. They will play acoustic versions of Lindisfarne’s classic songs whilst telling the inside story of the group’s rise to fame to become one of the major British groups of the seventies.
* includes £1.00 fee per ticket. No fee to Friends of the Floral.
THE SPIRIT AND SOUND OF STEELY DAN NEARLY DAN IN CONCERT SAT 1st NOV 8:00pm £17.00* | £18.00 on the door
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THE LINDISFARNE STORY
The ten piece Nearly Dan pay homage to the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagen & Walter Becker. All the Steely Dan favourites in a two hour-plus show. Featuring tracks from the groove of Countdown to Ecstasy to the super cool of celebrated albums The Royal Scam, Aja and Gaucho. www.nearlydan.co.uk 17
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MON 27th OCT to SAT 1st NOV (MON & TUE ONLY) MON to THU EVE 7:30pm: £25.00* | £23.00* conc FRI & SAT EVE 7:30pm: £27.00* | £25.00* conc WED & SAT MAT 2:30pm: £23.00* | £21.00* conc A quintessential English country estate is thrown into chaos following the murder of eccentric inventor Sir Claud Amory, and the theft of his new earth shattering formula. Arriving at the Estate moments too late, one man immediately senses a potent brew of despair, treachery, and deception amid the estate’s occupants. That man is Hercule Poirot. In the first play ever written by Agatha Christie we are introduced to a character who went on to become the most famous detective of all time and the only fictional character ever to receive a full-page obituary in the New York Times. Hercule Poirot returns to the stage in Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee, now starring Jason Durr from ITV’s hit series Heartbeat in the role of the famous Belgian sleuth. The cast will also include Agatha Christie Company regulars: Gary Mavers who is best known for playing heart-throb doctor Andrew Attwood in Peak Practice and Ben Nealon, perhaps best loved for his role as Capt Forsythe in the ITV drama Soldier Soldier.
* includes £1.00 fee per ticket. No fee to Friends of the Floral.
NOVEMBER FOSTER AND ALLEN
ULTIMATE COLLECTION TOUR SUN 2nd NOV 7:30pm £19.50* | £17.50* conc For over three decades Foster And Allen have been entertaining audiences all over the world and performing all their hits. Their music and easy listening sound remain as fresh as ever and they love entertaining. This tour celebrates their most recent album. www.fosterandallen.ie
F:RATED COMEDY CLUB SUN 2nd NOV 8:00pm All tickets £11.00* Show & 2 course meal £23.00* (served 6:30pm in Blue Lounge) November’s line-up of laughter includes: one of the hottest acts to come out of Liverpool in the past decade Sam Avery; down to earth and downright funny Ben Briggs; and award-winning stand-up Tony Burgess makes a welcome return. Compere: Dominic Woodward Headline Act: Tony Burgess Contains strong language and adult references.
SHANE FILAN: YOU AND ME TOUR
WINTER 2014 MON 3rd NOV 7:30pm All tickets £33.50* Meet and greet packages available Supported by Ben Montague Don’t miss Shane Filan’s first ever solo UK tour! Following the release of his new album You and Me, featuring songs written with the team who wrote Flying without Wings, this performance combines his singles Everything To Me and About You with some of those favourites from his days in Westlife, plus a few new surprises…
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JUST DONNA THU 6th NOV 7:30pm £16.00* | £14.00* conc Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to receive a message from your loved ones… An unforgettable experience, get caught up in the momentum of the evening which will leave you feeling that “you were glad you came to see Donna”. Tonight she is here for YOU!
ME, MYSELF AND I TOUR FRI 7th NOV 7:30pm All tickets £30.50*
Three times Grammy nominated, Brit award nominee and Ivor Novella winner, Joan Armatrading MBE is one of the world’s leading singer-songwriters and guitarists. Yet over her 42 years of touring she has never done a solo tour - until now.
THE MUSIC OF JAMES BOND WITH CHRIS DEAN’S
SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA SAT 8th NOV 7:30pm £20.00* | £18.00* conc
“This will be the last major tour. I want these concerts to be a special interactive one to one experience and a unique memory.”
Every Bond song is an event in itself and this exciting, fast and sexy show brings you hit after hit! Goldfinger, Thunderball, Diamonds are Forever, Skyfall and many more bring the house down every time. With a cast of top London singers.
JOE BROWN
CHINA CRISIS
THU 13th NOV 7:30pm £26.00* | £24.00* conc
FRI 14th NOV 8:00pm All Tickets £19.50*
Rock ‘n’ roll legend Joe Brown has continued to break box office records, recently receiving MOJO magazine’s coveted Outstanding Contribution To Music Award as well as an MBE.
Kirkby’s China Crisis released their debut single African and White on indie record label, Inevitable, in 1982. That same year they signed to Virgin Records and recorded their debut album, Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms.
NOVEMBER GUITAR FESTIVAL
JOAN ARMATRADING
Be shaken AND stirred !
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With his five piece band, including his son and record producer Pete Brown, Joe performs a show packed with timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll.
Now, with a new album, vocalist/ keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon continue that legacy.
* includes £1.00 fee per ticket. No fee to Friends of the Floral.
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JOAN ARMATRADING
ME, MYSELF AND I TOUR FRI 7th NOV 7:30pm All tickets £30.50*
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JOE BROWN THU 13th NOV 7:30pm £26.00* | £24.00* conc
CHINA CRISIS FRI 14th NOV 8:00pm All tickets £19.50*
LIVERPOOL MOZART ORCHESTRA FEATURING CRAIG ODGEN SAT 15th NOV 7:30pm (Pre-concert talk 6:45pm) £16.00* | £14.50*conc | £5.00 students Under 16s FREE with an adult
GO WEST PLUS SUPPORT SUN 16th NOV 8:00pm £23.50* | £21.00* conc
CMP ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS PAUL CARRACK RAIN OR SHINE TOUR TUE 18th NOV 7:30pm Tickets £30.50* to £40.50*
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RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC WED 19th NOV 7:30pm Tickets £23.50* to £33.50*
JOHN TAYLOR PRESENTS
ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW & THE LOW RIDERS FRI 21st NOV 7:30pm £21.00* | £19.00* conc
GARY MURPHY’S ALL NEW GUITAR LEGENDS THE STORY CONTINUES SAT 22nd NOV 7:30pm All tickets £18.00*
MARTIN SIMPSON SUN 30th NOV 8:00pm £17.00* | £15.00* conc
* includes £1.00 fee per ticket. No fee to Friends of the Floral.
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NOVEMBER GUITAR FESTIVAL
SAT 15th NOV 7:30pm (Pre-concert talk 6:45pm) £16.00* | £14.50*conc | £5.00 students Under 16s FREE with an adult Conductor: Mark Heron Soloist: Craig Ogden - guitar Classic FM chart-topping international guitarist Craig Ogden joins the LMO for a classical highlight in this year’s International Guitar Festival. His interpretation of Rodrigo’s muchloved Concerto de Aranjuez is the centrepiece in what promises to be a very popular concert. Book early!
GO WEST PLUS SUPPORT SUN 16th NOV 8:00pm £23.50* | £21.00* conc Peter Cox and Richard Drummie are GO WEST. Their 1985 debut single We Close Our Eyes was followed by three further UK top 10 hits - Call Me, Goodbye Girl and Don’t Look Down. The album GO WEST sold 2 million copies worldwide. Six albums and 20 million sales later, GO WEST are stronger than ever with their current album 3D.
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PAUL CARRACK
RAIN OR SHINE TOUR TUE 18th NOV 7:30pm Tickets £30.50* to £40.50* “The Man with the Golden Voice” (BBC), legendary Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics, Paul Carrack, returns to the road following his widely acclaimed recent album release Rain or Shine. With a back catalogue of hits to his name including How Long, Tempted and The Living Years there will be a mix of new songs and classic tracks.
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RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC
WED 19th NOV 7:30pm Tickets £23.50* to £33.50* Rumours of Fleetwood Mac return to the UK with a spectacular new stage production celebrating the music of the legendary rock supergroup Fleetwood Mac. This stunning show reflects on an epic journey from the 60s London blues scene to staggering commercial success in the 70s, 80s and beyond. www.rumoursfm.com
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* includes £1.00 fee per ticket. No fee to Friends of the Floral.
THU 20th NOV 7:30pm All tickets £20.50* Following a sold-out 2013 tour for Cheap Flights (their infamous anthem to budget air travel), Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liza Pulman continue to celebrate over 30 years of Fascinating Aïda with their terrific new show Charm Offensive.
‘I can’t recommend this show highly enough.’ ★★★★★ MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘Hilarious’
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ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW & THE LOW RIDERS FRI 21st NOV 7:30pm £21.00* | £19.00* conc Former lead singer with Amen Corner with hit songs such as Bend Me Shape Me and Hello Suzy, Andy Fairweather Low’s first solo album in 24 years Sweet Soulful Music was released late in 2007. Come and see him and The Low Riders belting out blues and gospel.
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THE GUARDIAN
Featuring music from the greats of rock & pop including: Slash, Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Hendrix & Gary Moore. GUITAR LEGENDS is a show you don’t want to miss!
SUN 30th NOV 8:00pm £17.00* | £15.00* conc Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin Simpson’s interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving, whether playing American old-time music, blues, a Dylan song or his own material.
‘One of the virtuoso instrumentalists of the English music scene... Sounds better than ever’ ★★★★ THE GUARDIAN
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Performed by Gary Murphy. Narrated by Billy Butler. Special guests include: Billy Kinsley (The Merseybeats & Liverpool Express), Saxophone Jones and Gary Brown.
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ALL NEW GUITAR LEGENDS THE STORY CONTINUES SAT 22nd NOV 7:30pm All tickets £18.00*
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‘The glamour is magnetic, the satire razor-sharp’
JOHN TAYLOR PRESENTS
NOVEMBER GUITAR FESTIVAL
FASCINATING AIDA: CHARM OFFENSIVE
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Celebrate the festive season in style in the Floral Pavilion’s Blue Lounge, however small or large your group. A delicious three-course meal will be followed by a live stage show and dancing. MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE
ROBERT ALEXANDER GILES SAT 13th DEC Doors open 7:00pm Dinner 7:30pm £33.00* Widely renowned as the no.1 MJ sound alike, Robert Alexander Giles performs his complete show 100 per cent live, delivering Michael Jackson’s distinctive voice and memorable dance moves in a charismatic and captivating performance. You’re guaranteed a “THRILLER” of a night!
BOOTLEG BEE GEES SUN 14th DEC Doors open 7:00pm Dinner 7:30pm £33.00* These undisputed masters of melody bring to you a hugely entertaining, totally convincing show of magic and music of the Bee Gees, world renowned superstars. Hit after hit is performed with perfection in this sensational fast moving production, you will imagine it’s the real thing.
ULTIMATE DIRTY DANCING
WANNABE
TAKE ON TAKE THAT SAT 20th DEC Doors open 7:00pm Dinner 7:30pm £33.00* Relight your fire this Christmas with one of the UK’s leading tributes to the greatest British boy band of our generation. All the biggest hits and iconic dance routines are there in typical Take That dress style, from every era of the band’s ascent to world domination, performed especially for you!
* includes £1.00 fee per ticket. No fee to Friends of the Floral.
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FRI 19th DEC Doors open 7:00pm Dinner 7:30pm £33.00* Girl Power! Introducing Wannabe, the UK’s No.1 tribute to the Spice Girls! Performing all the Spice Girls’ biggest hits from the chart stomping Spice Up Your Life through to the hip shaking Who Do You Think You Are? we take you on a Spice World journey!
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THU 18th DEC Doors open 7:00pm Dinner 7:30pm £33.00* Be swept on a whirlwind ride through the greatest movie soundtrack of all time in this fully choreographed spectacular. Head to Kellerman’s in 1963 to dance the night away to hits like Be My Baby, Do You Love Me, Hungry Eyes, and Time Of My Life.
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TUE 16th DEC Doors open 7:00pm Dinner 7:30pm £33.00* A guaranteed floor filler! Abba Forever is recognized as one of the best recreations of Abba live in concert. The wonderful lyrics and harmonies penned by Benny and Bjorn are sung beautifully & are reproduced ‘live On Stage Only’ by the performers themselves. Get your platforms ready!
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CHRISTMAS AT THE FLORAL
TALEGATE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
FATHER CHRISTMAS NEEDS A WEE! TUE 25th NOV 2:00pm £13.00* | £11.00* conc | £44.00* family Original Book by Nicholas Allan. At every house Father Christmas eats and drinks the tasty treats left for him. But soon he realises he’s forgotten to do something rather important and really, really needs a WEE! TaleGate Theatre perfectly combine witty humour, fantastic music and that extra sparkle in this fabulously funny and brilliantly bouncy musical adaptation of Nicholas Allan’s much loved book.
RUSSIAN STATE BALLET AND OPERA HOUSE PRESENT
THE NUTCRACKER WED 26th NOV 7:30pm £29.50* | £27.50* conc
PERFORMED WITH A LARGE LIVE ORCHESTRA The people who brought you last season’s Carmen burst onto the stage again with this new and exciting performance of The Nutcracker - a timeless Christmas favourite - and will bring with them all their usual colour, enthusiasm and vibrancy. This ballet will be performed by an impressive cast and a large, live, 30-piece orchestra to Tchaikovsky’s most famous composition.
THU 27th to SUN 30th NOV 7:30pm MAT on 28th, 29th & 30th NOV 2:30pm £23.00* | £21.00* conc FRI MAT special £17.00* Set in a Norfolk vicarage on Christmas Eve 1947, the vicar’s family gather for the festive season. Peace and goodwill radiates from the warm-hearted elderly vicar, cared for by his young daughter. But with the arrival of two irritable aunts and an errant daughter the emotional veneer is skilfully peeled away. As skeletons tumble from closets and stones are turned over, family members are forced to confront their regrets and secret anxieties. Even the lovable vicar is not immune to the stresses and strains of a normal family life. by WYNYARD BROWNE Directed by MICHAEL LUNNEY
THE TIMES and THE GUARDIAN
THEATRE CRITIC’S CHOICE STAR CAST TO BE ANNOUNCED
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SUN 7th DEC 7:00pm All tickets £22.00* Doddy is back for a Christmas treat, appearing on the panto stage set, with his 7tpm (titters per minute) marathon comedy style which mixes lightning wit and shotgun one-liners. Let’s hope Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs don’t want their home back before midnight! www.kendoddshows.com
STRICTLY TEA DANCE: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL MON 8th DEC 1:00pm £7 | £8 on the day Put the Christmas shopping and present wrapping on hold, grab your dancing shoes and come along to the Blue Lounge for a festive afternoon Tea Dance. Always popular and with a lovely relaxed feel, it will be the perfect start to the season.
CHRISTMAS AT THE FLORAL
KEN DODD
Led by Lynne Fitzgerald.
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WED 10th DEC 12:30pm All tickets £11.00* Tom Spence is back by popular demand, bringing his very special afternoon Christmas Concert to the Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge.
Join Tom for an afternoon of Christmas classics, musical theatre favourites and some exclusive tracks from his forthcoming album. www.tom-spence.com
* includes £1.00 fee per ticket. No fee to Friends of the Floral.
HO HO “OH! WHAT A LOVELY CHRISTMAS”
A CHRISTMAS MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA THU 11th to FRI 12th DEC 7:30pm £11.00* unreserved seating | £13.00* cabaret
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TOM SPENCE AT CHRISTMAS
Magical from beginning to end, St Paul’s Operatic is packing this Christmas cracker show full of seasonal joy. A fabulous spectacle, which features the best Christmas songs from musicals including Scrooge, Annie, Mame, White Christmas and Meet Me in St Louis. Don’t miss this glittering all singing all dancing production, guaranteed to get you into the spirit of Christmas!
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Thu 11th Dec ’14 to Sun 4th Jan ’15 December 2014 Thu 11th Fri 12th Sat 13th Sun 14th Mon 15th Tue 16th Wed 17th Thu 18th Fri 19th Sat 20th Sun 21st Mon 22nd Tue 23rd Wed 24th Thu 25th Fri 26th Sat 27th Sun 28th Mon 29th Tues 30th Wed 31st
10.30am 1.30pm 10.30am 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.00pm No performances 10.30am 1.30pm 10.30am 1.30pm 10.30am 1.30pm No performances 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm No performances 1.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.00pm
7.00pm 6.30pm
No performances 2.00pm 2.00pm 1.00pm
Red Shows Standard: £18.00 Child: £15.00 Concession: £16.00 Family*: £56.00 Blue Shows Standard: £17.00 Child: £14.00 Concession: £15.00 Family*: £52.00
7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
Green Shows Standard: £15.00 Child: £12.00 Concession: £13.00 Family*: £48.00 *Family Tickets are for 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and three children.
5.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
Group Bookings Advance Groups £9.00 £12.50 £13.50 Advance Group Bookings must be paid for before 1st November 2014.
Standard Groups £10.00 £13.50 £14.50
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Tickets
For Group Bookings please call 7.00pm 7.00pm 5.00pm
0151 666 0001 or email
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PLUS A £1.00 BOOKING FEE PER TICKET ON ALL PRICES SHOWN. CAPPED AT 8 TICKETS. NO FEE TO FRIENDS OF THE FLORAL.
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HOMEGROWN
Keeping the Floral at the heart of our community for showcasing homegrown talent. LIVERPOOL THEATRE SCHOOL
THE PERFORMANCE
LOCAL TALENT & SPECIAL EVENTS
THU 3rd JUL 7:00pm £17.00* / £16.00* | £14.00* / £13.00* conc
ROCK CHOIR
THE CHOIR THAT ROCKS FRI 4th JUL 8:00pm £15.00* | £13.00* conc
STARLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE
14 - 14 : 100 YEARS OF MUSIC
SAT 5th & SUN 6th JUL 2:00pm & 7:30pm £11.00* | £10.00* conc
WAPA PERFORMANCE 2014 SAT 12th JUL 7:30pm £10.00* | £6.00 conc
WIRRAL SCHOOLS CONCERT BAND CELEBRATION CONCERT 2014 SUN 7th SEP 7:00pm £10.00* | £6.00 conc
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FOOTLOOSE
ONE KID. ONE TOWN. ONE CHANCE. THE MUSIC IS ON HIS SIDE. Life in small-town Bomont is peaceful until city boy, Ren, arrives. Breaking every taboo, Ren brings dance back to the heart of a town held back by the memory of a tragedy. Dancing is not a crime; to miss Footloose would be! Stage Experience is an exciting two-week project, taking place over the summer for over 100 of Wirral’s most creative 9-21 year olds culminating in three performances of Footloose on the Floral Pavilion main stage.
An amateur production by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe Ltd.
LOCAL TALENT & SPECIAL EVENTS
THU 28th & FRI 29th AUG 7:30pm | FRI MAT 1:00pm £11.00* | £9.00* conc | £24.00 family
HOMEGROWN
BLACK BOX STAGE EXPERIENCE
WIRRAL IRISH FESTIVAL MON 27th OCT 1:00pm £5.00 | £15.00 family To celebrate Liverpool Irish Festival, the Floral Pavilion and The Light Cinema are teaming up with Joanne Pue and her band CALICO to present Wirral’s very own Irish Festival during October Half Term. Bring your family to the Floral Pavilion for an afternoon FAMILY CEILIDH DANCE and a performance of Irish music from CALICO. The week will also include traditional music workshops, Irish films and activities at the Light Cinema. Full details to be confirmed. 33
PRE-THEATRE DINING 2 COURSES FOR £15.95 INCLUDES A GLASS OF HOUSE WINE OR SOFT DRINK Enjoy the perfect start to the perfect evening with panoramic views of Liverpool Bay as you fine dine pre-show.
Just book your pre-theatre meal in our ‘Panoramic Lounge’ online or at Box Office when you are buying your tickets.
Sit back, relax, have a great evening and leave the drama to us.
Catch up over dinner with friends and family then simply wander down to the plaza, book your interval drinks, and enjoy the show!
No fuss, no driving around, no waiting anxiously for the bill to then make a dash to the theatre.
BOOK ONLINE WHEN YOU BOOK YOUR TICKETS FOR A SHOW AT www.floralpavilion.com
CALL THE BOX OFFICE ON 0151 666 0000 EMAIL floralboxoffice@wirral.gov.uk
See menu online or ask for details at Box Office. For 7:30pm shows pre-theatre dining booking is from 5:00pm to 6:15pm
MON 8th SEP 1:00pm MON 13th OCT 1:00pm | MON 3rd NOV 1:00pm MON 8th DEC 1:00pm CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (SEE PAGE 29) £5.00 advance | £6.00 on the day (excl. Christmas Special)
ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES FULL DETAILS NOT CONFIRMED AT TIME OF GOING TO PRINT. Please check our website or at Box Office for more details. All tickets £4.00
REGULAR EVENTS
FLORAL TEA DANCE
CHORAL PAVILION CHOIR
UMMER PERFORMANCE
FREE Catchy 60s Tunes sung a cappella. Music, Great Harmonies, Good Friends!
FREE PERFORMANCE ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS FAIR
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SAT 4th OCT 10:00am to 4:00pm SAT 6th DEC 10:00am to 4:00pm £2.00 (Children FREE)
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Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge. MUSIC @ THE PLAZA Tues 23rd July 2013, 1:00pm. EVERY WEDNESDAY* 12:30pm
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EVERY TUESDAY 1:00pm £3.00
For more information about any of these events please contact our Box Office on 0151 666 0000
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FIND US
RAIL From Liverpool Lime Street or Chester
NEW BRIGHTON
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• Take the Wirral Line (underground) to New Brighton Station.
KINGSWAY TUNNEL
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• Once reaching Kings Promenade, turn right and follow the prom around in the direction of the lighthouse/fort. Walk for approximately 5mins.
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BIKE We welcome cyclists and there are many bike racks outside the main entrance to the building. However please be aware that you will be responsible for the security and safety of your bicycle. The Floral Pavilion is easily accessible along a number of cycle routes that can be found across Wirral. For more information visit www.cycle-route.com
BUS The following New Brighton-bound bus routes can be used to access the Floral Pavilion. From Birkenhead Bus Station: 410 & 411. From Liverpool Whitechapel: 432 & 433.
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RIVER MERSEY
MARINE POINT RETAIL & LEISURE PARK
ATH ERTO N ST
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• The Floral Pavilion is on the right on Marine Promenade, opposite the walkway which leads to the entrance to Fort Perch Rock.
FORT PERCH ROCK PA R K I N G
• Once arriving at Kings Promenade, turn right and follow the prom around in the direction of the lighthouse/fort. Walk for approximately 5mins.
NEW BRIGHTON TRAIN STATION
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WHEELCHAIR USERS
There is automatic door access to the Lower Foyer directly from the promenade. There are a number of wheelchair spaces in the auditorium. Please inform the Box Office of your requirements at the time of booking.
LIFT
There is a wheelchair accessible lift from the lower ground floor to the Panoramic Lounge, Conference Centre and Auditorium.
PARKING
Fort Perch Rock opposite the Theatre has unrestricted parking as has Marine Promenade and Kings Parade. There are a number of designated accessible parking spaces near to the entrance foyer.
TOILETS
Designated accessible toilets are situated in the Lower Foyer and in the Plaza Lounge. There is a family friendly cubicle with changing facilities in both the male and female toilets.
HEARING LOOP
An infrared hearing loop system is installed in the theatre. Please ask at the Cloakroom for a headset upon arrival to the venue.
ASSISTANCE DOGS
VENUE ACCESSIBILITY
Here at the Floral Pavilion it is our intention to be accessible and welcoming to all.
Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas, where possible please inform the box office at the time of booking.
AUDIO DESCRIBED & SIGNED PERFORMANCES
These are available at certain performances. BSL Performance: SUN 21st DEC 7:00pm Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
OPEN: MON to SUN from 10:00am FREE WIFI REGULAR OFFERS: Soup and a Sandwich £4.95 Coffee and Cake £3.95 The ‘Floral Café’ is the perfect place to spend the morning with the papers, meet friends for lunch or take afternoon tea in comfortable and relaxed surroundings.
CAFÉ & BAR
FLORAL CAFÉ
Managed and run by the award-winning Carringtons Catering, the café offers a mouth-watering menu while you enjoy stunning views from our Panoramic Lounge overlooking Liverpool Bay or listen to the regular lunchtime concerts.
PLAZA BAR Serving a range of wine, beers, spirits and soft drinks, our Plaza Bar opens one hour pre-show. Pre-order your interval drinks when you arrive; grab a pre-show drink and relax in the Plaza Lounge with friends. 37
BOOKING INFORMATION
BOX OFFICE COUNTER SERVICE Mon to Sat 11:00am to 6:00pm Sun 12:00pm to 4:00pm (until curtain up on performance days) TELEPHONE SERVICE 0151 666 0000 Mon to Sat 11:00am to 6:00pm Sun 12:00pm to 4:00pm ONLINE SERVICE 24hrs a day seven days a week at www.floralpavilion.com where you can choose your own seat directly from the seating plan, pre-order selected programmes and book pre-theatre dining.
Concessions (where stated) Senior Citizens, registered unemployed, disabled, full-time students and children under 16. Friends of the Floral Members No ticket fees on any show, plus 10% discount on up to two full price tickets for shows where you see the FF LOGO. Discounts and special offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts or offers. Discounts cannot be redeemed against tickets already purchased.
KEEPING IT LOCAL
GROUP BOOKINGS
With little of the ticket price going to the venue, fees have become an industry standard, and a necessity, for arts and entertainment venues like the Floral Pavilion.
Group bookings for more than 20 people are available through our dedicated phone line 0151 666 0001 and email floralboxoffice@wirral.gov.uk
The introduction in May of a ÂŁ1 per ticket fee (on up to eight tickets) ensures we continue to offer the best customer service, operating a modern, efficient box office. The main benefit is that Floral Pavilion continues to sell our own tickets and keep the use of ticket agents to a minimum, avoiding higher fees, loss of personal service and venue knowledge.
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DISCOUNTS & CONCESSIONS
We have group discounts available on most performances and are happy to make special arrangements for your visit and talk through your needs and requirements.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Every audience member must be in possession of a valid ticket. There is no refund on tickets once purchased, however we may provide a resale service in the event of a sold out performance- subject to a ticket charge - and the remaining money will be credited to the Booker’s Floral Pavilion account.
If you want to keep up-to-date with all the latest news and information about the Floral Pavilion, you can subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter when you book your tickets.
Exchanges are normally not possible due to the short runs of most Floral shows, but may be allowed under exceptional circumstances and the Manager’s discretion. Tickets cannot be resold for more than the original purchase cost.
We are also on Facebook and Twitter. Follow us on Twitter @floralpavilion or ‘Like Us’ on our Facebook page and join the conversation. Hear about forthcoming shows, see photos, watch videos, enter exclusive online competitions, and tell us what you think about shows you’ve seen.
See our website for full T&Cs.
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FUTURE HIGHLIGHTS
WED 21st to SUN 25th JAN 2015 7:30pm Arrive at 7:00pm for pre-dinner drinks SAT 24th & SUN 25th JAN 2015 1:30pm Arrive at 1:00pm for pre-dinner drinks All tickets £43.50* includes 3-course meal
They’re back! Basil, Sybil and Manuel return to the Floral Pavilion in 2015 to brighten up January with ‘a twohour eat, drink and laugh sensation’ (Daily Telegraph) of improvised comedy theatre based on ‘the best British television series of all time’.** Shambolic service and a 70s style 3-course meal are the speciality of the day. At the Floral you do get that sea view, just don’t expect herds of wildebeest, and certainly don’t mention the war!
* includes £1.00 fee per ticket. No fee to Friends of the Floral. ** BFI survey 2000
COMING TO THE FLORAL PAVILION FEBRUARY 2015 ON SALE NOW
MARINE PROMENADE, NEW BRIGHTON, WIRRAL, CH45 2JS. MONDAY to SATURDAY: OPEN 11:00am to 6:00pm. SUNDAYS: OPEN 12:00pm to 4:00pm. PERFORMANCE DAYS: OPEN until curtain up.
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