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SEPTEMBER 2024 OCTOBER 2024
THU 12–SAT 14 SEP
TUE 17–SAT 21 SEP
THU 19 SEP
FRI 20 SEP SAT 21 SEP
MON 23 SEP
TUE 24–SAT 28 SEP
FRI 27 SEP
SAT 28 SEP
29 SEP MON 30 SEP
DRACULA
TABLE MANNERS
TIM PEAKE: ASTRONAUTS
BEVERLEY KNIGHT: 50
JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY
YOTAM OTTOLENGHI: THE COMFORT TOUR
PERFECT PITCH
PLEASE LEAVE (A MESSAGE)
FISHING FOR RAINBOWS
IN CONVERSATION WITH JON SOPEL
AN EVENING WITH JIMMY TARBUCK
OCTOBER 2024
ANDY PARSONS: BAFFLINGLY OPTIMISTIC
LAUGH OUT PROUD COMEDY NIGHTMARES
HYENA LOUNGE COMEDY CLUB
JUST MY IMAGINATION
MAISIE ADAM: APPRAISAL
COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS
MAISIE ADAM: FRANK'S FUND COMEDY GALA ALISON LARKIN: GRIEF A COMEDY
SU POLLARD: STILL FULLY CHARGED
TEZ ILYAS: AFTER EIGHT
AN EVENING WITHOUT KATE BUSH
CLINTON BAPTISTE: ROLLER GHOSTER
KIRI PRITCHARD MCLEAN: PEACOCK
SANCTUARY
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
IT'S THE ECONOMY, STUPID
AL MURRAY: GUV ISLAND
QUEENZ: DRAG ME TO THE DISCO
GREASE
LUCY BEAUMONT LIVE
NOTE: All venues have step free access except Harrogate Studio Theatre which is only accessible via three flights of stairs. For more information on the accessibility of each venue please contact our friendly box office team who will be able to assist you.
SAT 26 OCT SAT 26 OCT SUN 27 OCT MON 28 OCT
TUE 29 OCT TUE 29 OCT
WED 30 OCT THU 31 OCT
JON RONSON'S PSYCHOPATH NIGHT
AN AUDIENCE WITH ROBERT LINDSAY
SWAN LAKE: IMPERIAL CLASSIC BALLET
SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL
FOOTBALL FREDDIE
THE PUPPINI SISTERS
DIRE STREETS
THE CARPENTERS EXPERIENCE
NOVEMBER 2024
THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD
GEE ATHERTON: HOLD FAST FROM GOLD TO RIO
DICK AND ANGEL: FOREVER HOME
ROBERT PLANT PRESENTS SAVING GRACE THE DRIFTERS BELLOWHEAD
SCUMMY MUMMIES: CHRISTMAS SHOW WED 27 NOV
DECEMBER 2024
AN AUDIENCE WITH MONTY DON RE-TAKE THAT THE UNTHANKS IN WINTER
WED 27 NOV 2024–SUN 19 JAN 2025
BOOK NOW
Our season opens with a theatrical trio of plays which have our beautiful county of Yorkshire running through them. Dracula sees Blackeyed Theatre Company bring the infamous Whitby haunting ghost to life. Alan Ayckbourn’s Table Manners and John Godber’s Perfect Pitch will bring their unique northern humour to the Harrogate Theatre stage as we warm up towards our 15th Comedy Festival.
We are thrilled to welcome a hilarious host of new discoveries and living legends to our October funny fest. Lucy Beaumont, Su Pollard and Jimmy Tarbuck join us alongside Tez Ilyas, Kiri Pritchard-McLean,
Alison Larkin and many more as we bring the haha to Harrogate in October.
At the Royal Hall and Harrogate Convention Centre there’s a host of big names including Jimmy Carr and Beverley Knight. And don't miss Music Week in October half-term which has audio treats for all your music tastes.
And, of course, no autumn season would be complete without our pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, which promises to be more spectacular than ever!
ACCESS SHOWS AT HARROGATE THEATRE
We want everyone to feel welcome at Harrogate Theatre. As part of this commitment we programme performances which include captioning, BSL interpretation, audio description, relaxed performances for those with sensory needs, and performances with no speech. We also have performances in step-free venues and provide online performances too.
Captioned SAT 21 SEP, 2pm
GREASE
British Sign Language THU 24 OCT, 7:30pm
SWAN LAKE
No Spoken Word SUN 27 OCT, 4pm
For more general information about the types of accessible performances we provide, or for building access information, please call our box office or visit our website. If you have any suggestions for how we can improve our offer please email: info@harrogatetheatre.co.uk or call our box office.
Captioned SAT 28 SEP, 2pm
Online Option THU 03–SAT 05 OCT
Online Option FRI 18 OCT
Captioned THU 20 FEB, 7:30pm
TUE 29 OCT
Multiple Access Shows WED 27 NOV–SUN 19 JAN
cream tea tours
Join your knowledgeable tour guide for a backstage theatre tour including the chance to see one of our autumn season drama sets up close.
DRACULA
SAT 14 SEP, 11am
PERFECT PITCH
SAT 21 SEP, 11am
TABLE MANNERS
SAT 28 SEP, 11am
£15 PER PERSON
THEATRE EXPERIENCES THIS AUTUMN
theatre tour & gin
tasting experience
Following a tour of our beautiful Victorian theatre, join our expert bar staff for an informative and tasty tour through local gins in our stunning Circle Bar. Book now onto this experience!
TOUR ONE SAT 05 OCT, 4pm
TOUR TWO SAT 12 OCT, 4pm
£25 PER PERSON
pantomime tour
Can't get enough of Harrogate Theatre's magical pantomime? With exclusive access behind the scenes you’ll stand on our pantomime set, see where your favourite pantomime stars wait in the wings and take your selfies centre stage. Run, don’t walk, for these tickets!
BEAUTY & THE BEAST MON 30 DEC, Multiple times
£20 PER PERSON
DRAMA IS BACK!
Harrogate Theatre brings sensational stories to stage this September, thrilling audiences with three back-to-back classics over a three-week period with three fantastic titles. Watch the drama unfold with this celebration of outstanding theatre.
BUY 2 SHOWS FOR £40 AND SAVE £8
BUY 3 SHOWS FOR £60 AND SAVE £12
DRACULA
THU 12–SAT 14 SEP | 2PM & 7:30PM | Price: £24/£17
Stretching from London, through provincial England, to the mountainous wastes of Transylvania, Bram Stoker’s timeless gothic thriller embodies the struggle to break taboos, resist temptation and stop the unknown outside becoming the enemy within.
This brilliant, theatrical adventure blends Victorian Gothic with the contemporary, showcasing Blackeyed Theatre’s trademark ensemble performance style and featuring a haunting soundscape, powerful performances and innovative design for an exhilarating experience.
TABLE MANNERS
TUE 17–SAT 21 SEP | 2PM & 7:30PM |
P rice: £24/£20
Norman is an unlikely Lothario. When he tells his career-obsessed wife Ruth that he is going away on business, he is in reality planning an illicit weekend with his sister-in-law Annie. But their plans are ruined by the arrival of Annie’s brother Reg and his prudish wife Sarah. Too much alcohol, too much sexual tension and too little food, and you have the perfect recipe for a disastrously hilarious weekend of eating, drinking, and misunderstanding. Ayckbourn’s comic genius comes to Harrogate in this award-winning show by the team that brought you HT Rep, Phil&Ben Productions.
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PERFECT PITCH BY JOHN GODBER
TUE 24–SAT 28 SEP | 2PM & 7:30PM |
P rice: £24/£18
When teacher Matt borrows his parents’ caravan for a week on the Yorkshire coast with partner Rose, they were expecting four days of hill running and total de-stress. But with a Tribfest taking place nearby, Grant and Steph’s pop-up tent is an unwelcome addition to their perfect pitch.
This comedy is hilarious and unsettling, as Matt and Rose are inducted into the world of caravanning and karaoke. Class and toilet cassettes become an issue, as Godber reignites his classic comedy set on an eroding coastline.
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TIM PEAKE: ASTRONAUTS
THE JOURNEY HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN…COME AND JOIN TIM FOR THIS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND SHOW.
THU 19 SEP | 7:30PM
Price: £28–£48
with the quest to explore space
After multiple sell-out tours with his debut show, My Journey to Space, Tim Peake returns to venues across the UK with his hugely anticipated new show, Astronauts: The Quest to Explore Space.
With the help of extraordinary archive material and footage, matched only by his unparalleled storytelling, Tim will bring to life the awe-inspiring endeavours of those pioneering explorers we call astronauts.
YOTAM OTTOLENGHI
the comfort tour
MON 23 SEP | 7:30PM |
Price: £28–£38
Spend a delicious evening with the inimitable chef and restaurateur Yotam Ottolenghi, celebrating the release of his highly anticipated new cookbook, Comfort, Ottolenghi’s most personal work since his era-defining publications, Simple and Flavour.
Live on stage, alongside one of his coauthors, Yotam will share expert tips on infusing your kitchen with the unmistakable Ottolenghi flare, creating comforting meals that burst with colour, flavour, bounty and sunshine.
FRI 27 SEP | 7:30PM | P rice: £16/£15
evenings with theatre
Please Leave (a message) examines ideas of messaging and failures of communication as we attempt to convey a message meant to last 10,000 years.
With the impending climate crisis vibrating beneath the work, we use karaoke, personal story-telling and (partially) choreographed dance sequences to examine the role communication, messages and storytelling have to play in our understanding of the ongoing ecological disaster.
in conversation with
SUN 29 SEP | 7:30PM
Price: £33
evenings with
EXPLORE POST-BREXIT BRITAIN AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE BRITISH WITH JON SOPEL.
Renowned British journalist, bestselling author, political insider and presenter of the chart-topping podcast The News Agents. In 2022, after eight years of reporting from the heart of American politics, Jon returned home to find the UK drastically altered. Live in conversation with a special guest, he will dissect the political upheavals, societal and cultural nuances that have left Britain in a state of flux.
FISHING
FOR RAINBOWS
SAT 28 SEP | 11AM & 1PM | A ges 5+ |
Price: £9
Featuring fearless fishing action, surprising plot twists, compelling characters and an inspiring girl-hero. 12-year-old Kezia, and her boisterous twin brothers, Duke and Danior, are growing up in a single parent family after the death of their mum.
While her brothers regularly fish with their dad, Kezia stays at home, cooking and cleaning, until one day, when she is called upon to prove what she can do with a fishing rod...What could possibly go wrong...?
HARROGATE LIBRARY
NIGHTMARES
three ghost stories
THU 03–SAT 05 OCT | 7:45PM | P rice: £16/£15 ( £5 Online)
Three classic ghost stories–live on stage! Vengeful spirits, murderous revenants and gruesome promises kept from beyond the grave. Every horror imaginable is conjured in this uniquely terrifying experience. Nightmares is a gothic show that will leave you quaking in your seat featuring three of the most spine-tingling tales ever written. These include The Judge’s House by Bram Stoker, The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood and John Charrington’s Wedding by E Nesbit.
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JUST MY IMAGINATION
the music of the temptations
SAT 05 OCT | 7:30PM
Price: £28
FEATURING A CAST OF DYNAMIC WEST END PERFORMERS, THIS IS AN INCOMPARABLE NIGHT OF SING ALONG MAGIC.
A celebration of the Motown legends named by Billboard Magazine as ‘The Number 1 Group In The History Of Rhythm And Blues!’
From their first hit, The Way You Do The Things You Do in 1964, through the career highs of My Girl, Ain’t Too Proud and Just My Imagination, this iconic group’s musical legacy spanned more than 50 years.
SAT 12 OCT | 7:30PM
Price: £16/£15
A BRAND NEW MUSICAL AND A VITAL STORY OF ONE MAN'S HOPES FOR HELP AND SUPPORT IN A TIME WHEN NOT ALL STRANGERS ARE WELCOMED.
When Alland, a young Iranian man, begs to be given sanctuary at St Mary’s Church in a northern town, it sparks a community to react in all the ways each member believes to be right. Some call for his protection. Others for his removal. But both sides take justice into their own hands. Sanctuary asks the question: Do we want safety and freedom for only ourselves, or for us all?
MAISIE ADAM SAT 05 OCT SOLD OUT WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!
TUE 15 OCT | 7:30PM
THE BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL FEATURES A BRAND-NEW COLLECTION OF SHORT FILMS.
Filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography! Join the world’s top adventure filmmakers and thrillseekers as they climb, ski, paddle and ride into the wildest corners of the planet! The six films in the Banff Mountain Film Festival 2024 Blue Films Programme take you on an exhilarating journey, from skiing in Greenland’s icy fjords to climbing in Mexico’s rugged terrain.
the harrogate dramatic society presents
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
THU 17–SAT 19 OCT | 2:30PM & 7:30PM |
Price: £18
Dr Montague and others delve into the morbid history of Hill House fighting occult forces that have made it uninhabitable for many years, finally goading evil to a fatal fury.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International on behalf of Josef Weinberger Ltd.
ROYAL HALL
HARROGATE THEATRE
QUEENZ
drag me to the disco!
SUN 20 OCT | 4PM | Price: £25.50–£29.50
Queenz are back with a brand new show! Join the gals for an electrifying, live vocal, dragstravaganza, where Dancing Queenz and Disco Dreams collide for the party of a lifetime. Featuring more sequins and surprises than ever before.
ROYAL HALL
harrogate st andrew's players presents
GREASE
WED 23–SAT 26 OCT | 2:30PM & 7:30PM |
Price: £26
Get those leather jackets ready because Grease is coming to Harrogate! Bursting with all the hits including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin', Hopelessly Devoted To You and You’re The One That I Want, it’s sure to be electrifyin'!
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FRI 18 OCT | 7:30PM
Price: £16/£15 (£5 online)
economies they grew up in. Developed with and directed by internationally acclaimed Katharina Reinthaller, and produced by Worklight Theatre. It’s the Economy, Stupid is a bold new show from the Fringe First winning creators of Labels and Fanboy.
FOOTBALL FREDDIE
TUE 29 OCT | 11AM & 2PM
Price: £9 (£5 online)
Ages 3–9
A WARM AND WITTY NEW SHOW FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR GROWN-UPS ABOUT FOOTBALL, TEAM-WORK AND THE JOY OF JOINING IN.
Football Freddie tells the story of Freddie Farren, a little girl who loves football but is too nervous to play. Out of a magical photograph steps Freddie’s Great-Great-Great Uncle Fred, a real footballer from the olden days. He takes Freddie back in time and they re-live footballing glories. With his encouragement, Freddie's confidence and enthusiasm is renewed!
THE PUPPINI SISTERS
TUE 29 OCT | 8PM | Price: £29.50
2024 sees The Puppini Sisters celebrate 20 years together. Founded in 2004 by Marcella Puppini, the band pioneered the neo burlesque/ swing scene with their immaculate close harmonies and went on to worldwide success.
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THE CARPENTERS EXPERIENCE
THU 31 OCT | 7:30PM | Price: £33
The UK’s leading Carpenters show, featuring the amazing voice of Maggie Nestor and eight top-class musicians, captures the sights and sounds of the amazing talents of Richard and Karen Carpenter.
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THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD
FRI 01 NOV | 8PM | Price: £35.50–£50.50
With over 30 years of history as the world’s biggest, best and greatest Pink Floyd tribute show, TAPFS will also once again bring state of the art lighting and video, pinpoint lasers, gargantuan inflatables and flawless live sound to deliver a memorable live experience.
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DIRE STREETS
WED 30 OCT | 7:30PM |
Price: £30
Dire Streets are the UK's most critically acclaimed Dire Straits Tribute, re-creating the musical brilliance of one of the UK’s finest bands.
No other Dire Straits tribute act comes as close to reproducing Mark Knopfler’s distinctive guitar and vocal tones – making Dire Streets as near to the original band as you can see live. Including faithful renditions of classic studio tracks along with extended live versions from some of the legendary Dire Straits concerts.
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FROM GOLD TO RIO
SAT 02 NOV | 7:30PM |
Price: £28 the greatest hits of spandau ballet & duran duran
Two of the UK’s most iconic bands will be brought to life in one power packed show! From Gold to Rio will take you on a nostalgic journey back to the New Romantic era which ruled the charts for over a decade. With over 20 top 10 hits, the show will feature non-stop, classics including Gold, Rio, True, The Reflex, Through the Barricades, Save A Prayer, Lifeline and Girls on Film, guaranteed to leave the audience shouting for more!
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LAKE
SUN 27 OCT | 4PM |
P rice: £28–£46
Featuring a live orchestra with over 30 musicians. Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Swan Lake is the compelling legend of a tragic romance in which a princess, Odette, is turned into a swan by an evil curse.
Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful young woman, he is instantly captivated – will his love prove strong enough to break the evil spell that she is under?
GEE ATHERTON
hold fast evenings with
FRI 01 NOV | 7:30PM |
Price: £22.50
Gee Atherton is a mountain biking legend; first British male and two-time UCI DH World Champion, multiple World Cup race and series champion, Red Bull Hardline winner and Red Bull Rampage rider, as well as the star of the Ridgeline series where he seeks out seemingly ‘unrideable’ mountain ridges to ride on two wheels.
One of the toughest riders on the planet, Gee has walked away and overcome serious injuries from some insane crashes.
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DICK & ANGEL
SUN 03 NOV | 7:30PM | Price: £28–£45 ...........................................................
Spend an entertaining evening with the stars of Channel 4’s hit show Escape to the Chateau, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, and experience the Chateau like never before with this highly entertaining and interactive show.
THE DRIFTERS
SUN 10 NOV | 7:30PM | Price: £31–£37
The Drifters are back on tour in the UK performing all their classic hits including Saturday Night at the Movies, You’re More Than A Number, Come on Over to My Place, Under the Boardwalk and many more!
MONTY DON
SUN 01 DEC | 7:30PM | Price: £28–£48 ...........................................................
Join BBC Gardeners’ World presenter and gardening writer, Monty Don, as he shares his passion for gardens and the unique role they play in human inspiration and wellbeing. This is the ultimate Monty Don experience.
NOVEMBER 2024
DECEMBER 2024
HARROGATE! Let the magic begin
Be our guest for a tale as old as time… When an arrogant prince is cursed to live as a Beast in an enchanted castle, his only hope is to find true love….Will the Beast learn how to love and be loved in return?
Will Belle melt the Beast’s frosty heart? Will the spell be broken before the last rose petal falls? Packed with sparkle and festive fun, Harrogate Theatre’s magical family pantomime is a seasonal spectacular and we can’t wait to see you there!
Visit page 5 of this brochure to find out about our exclusive behind the scenes pantomime tours.
Access performances available:
Harrogate Theatre's magical family pantomime
2024–SUN 19 JAN 2025
RE-TAKE THAT
FRI 13 DEC | 7:30PM |
Price: £35
The ultimate Take That party night, bringing the world’s biggest boy band’s greatest hits to life–live on stage. All of Take That’s million sellers plus Robbie Williams’ massive solo hits feature including Greatest Day, Let Me Go, Shine, Never Forget, Let Me Entertain You, Rock DJ, Love My Life, Angels and more.
‘Just like watching my mates on stage, brilliant! The attention to detail is amazing.’ —Jason Orange
‘The best Take That tribute act you'll ever see, they've got talent.’ —Declan Donnelly
ROYAL HALL
THE UNTHANKS
SAT 14 DEC | 7:30PM |
P rice: £35.50
Magical folksters The Unthanks come to Harrogate this December for a winter warmer gig.
Known for their genre-blurring creativity, The Unthanks will tour In Winter, a doublealbum gatefold, dream-like winter fantasia, embracing both the dark and the light in the most ritualistic of seasons.
‘The Unthanks are capable of such beauty that sometimes I can hardly bear to listen to them.’ —Martin Freeman
HALL
HARROGATE YOUTH THEATRE
HARROGATE YOUTH THEATRE IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE FRIENDS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, WORK WITH THEATRE PROFESSIONALS AND, ABOVE ALL, HAVE BRILLIANT FUN!
Each term, members get to explore their own creativity by making up stories, pretending to be different people and seeing where their imaginations lead...Come and try us out and keep your eyes peeled for HYT performances in March.
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AS HARROGATE'S HOME OF OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, WE CREATE MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES FOR YOU!
From family giggles at our beloved pantomime, to laughing with mates over a pint at our comedy festival. From proudly watching children say their first words on stage to watching in awe as community companies come together in incredible song. Did you know that Harrogate Theatre is a charity? Everything we make goes back into making sure we can continue to be your local theatre, bringing top names to Harrogate as well as nurturing local and upcoming talent.
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CHRIS MCCAUSLAND
yonks
SAT 25 JAN | 7:30PM | £28 | ..................................................................
Chris McCausland is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy that has literally been yonks in the making–the last tour was a sell-out, so get your tickets now!
ROYAL HALL
LEGENDS OF AMERICAN COUNTRY
SAT 01 FEB | 7:30PM | £28 | ..................................................................
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV, Europe’s No.1 multi-award-winning hit country show returns for another fantastic night of toetapping country nostalgia!
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WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN’
the shakin stevens story
SAT 08 FEB | 7:30PM | £28 | ..................................................................
Fully endorsed by members of Shaky’s own family, the award-winning tribute to the UK’s biggest selling singles artist of the 1980s. A nostalgic celebration, jampacked with feel-good rock ‘n’ roll!
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DO I LOVE YOU?
by john godber
WED 19–SAT 22 FEB | 2:30PM & 7:30PM | £24/£18 | ..................................................................
Join twenty-somethings Sally, Nat and Kyle as they develop a love for, and the people involved with, Northern Soul. What started as a college project has grown into a passion, but the dance steps are exhausting.
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CHRIS DE BURGH
50
SAT 22 FEB | 7:30PM | £53–£63 | ..................................................................
Chris de Burgh celebrated 50 years as a recording artist in 2024. From his debut album in 1974 to global success, he will reflect on his journey and to honour this milestone he has released a new album, 50.
HARROGATE CONVENTION CENTRE music ..................................................................
CIRQUE DE CELINE
FRI 07 MAR | 7:30PM | £35 | ..................................................................
Immerse yourself in a dazzling symphony of acrobats and aerialists as they dance to the rhythm of Celine Dion’s biggest hits including Because You Loved Me, The Power of Love, My Heart Will Go On and more.
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LEMN SISSAY
let the light pour in live
TUE 11 MAR | 7:30PM | £31 | ..................................................................
Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA nominated author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE as he takes to the stage with this brand-new show.
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ROZZERS
a tribute to sting and the police
FRI 04 APR | 7:30PM | £30 | ..................................................................
The Rozzers have been entertaining audiences as the No. 1 tribute to Sting and The Police for over a decade. Fronted by Sting look and sound-a-like Owen James, all the hits are reproduced with stunning authenticity and vocal accuracy.
HARROGATE THEATRE music ..................................................................