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A DRAMATIC 2014
2014 has so far been full of drama for us, but only in the positive sense! It’s been fantastic to have two pieces of first-class theatre scheduled in one year and for them to be so well-received by audiences; in recent years drama has become a notoriously hard sell. Dracula was the first live play to grace the stage this year, but without doubt, the big coup for us has to be Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap which is coming here as part of its 60th anniversary tour. For one week only, the world’s longest running play will be showing live on our stage. It’s considered the greatest murder mystery of all time and we’re honoured to be one of the venues selected for its tour. Theatre aside and, as ever, we have a wide variety of shows lined up from May to September including comedians Russell Kane, Rich Hall and witty observationist Pam Ayres, not to mention the legendary Madness frontman, Suggs, with his own one-man show. We have live 2
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music from Courtney Pine, Nerina Pallot, and tribute acts The Simon & Garfunkel Story, The Elvis Years and OASIS UK. Dance lovers can enjoy the world-class Tap Factory and Strictly Come Dancing stars Pasha and Katya. Plus we continue with our National Theatre Live and Royal Shakespeare Company screenings, and there’s an exclusive screening of Andre Rieu’s 10th Anniversary Concert. In other JOH news, we’ve received recognition from the National Theatre for our marketing, we’re looking for new members to join our Friends Club and we’re appealing for more stewards to add to our existing volunteers. There’s a lot going on so come and play your part! Our children’s drama classes the Dragons and the Chameleons are once again fully-subscribed for the summer term! This May marks the start of our classes for 11-13 year olds - the Komodo Dragons. Sessions will be on Thursday evenings and ten classes cost £85. Book a place by contacting admin@jerseyoperahouse.co.uk Jasmine Hendry Theatre Director
A DONATION OF NOTE We would like to thank local charitable organisation, the De Lancey and De La Hanty Foundation, for safeguarding the future of our Steinway. The foundation, which supports and offers funding to the fields of medicine, law, education and culture, has kindly granted a total of £10,175 to refurbish the piano, so its much-needed repair works can be undertaken this year.
JUST THE MEAL TICKET Dining at OH! Cafébar on show nights allows you to relax while the drama unfolds around you. You don’t need to worry about missing the start of the performance because you’re still finishing your meal around the corner. Instead, you can enjoy a more leisurely in-house dining experience, with pre-show suppers prepared by our award-winning chef from as little as £14.50 for two courses. OH! Cafébar Tel: (01534) 511 106
FOOD FOR THOUGHT Walking into OH! Cafébar each month is a totally new experience; there’s always something different to see thanks to local artists and photographers showcasing their work on the walls. Once again we’re booked up for the next few months but we’re looking for exhibitors for the latter part of the year. Interested? Then contact admin@jerseyoperahouse.co.uk Penny Best 2nd May – 5th June Kartoon Faktory 6th June – 10th July Ben Robertson 11th July – 14th Aug Kim Jordan 15th Aug – 18th Sep
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SHOW LISTINGS
MAY
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NT Live: King Lear (S)
Thu 1
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Russell Kane: Smallness
Sat 3
P8 - 11 Liberation Festival P12 Tap Factory
Wed 7 - Sun 11 Sun 11 - Mon 12
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RSC: Henry IV Part I (S) / NT Live: King Lear (S) Met Opera: Rossini’s Cenerentola (S)
Wed 14 Fri 16 Fri 16
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Suggs: My Life Story
Sat 17
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Jersey Gilbert & Sullivan’s Ruddigore (A) Tue 20 - Sat 24
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The Wiz (A) Barking Dog’s Teddy’s Day Out & Peter Pan (In The Studio)
Wed 28 - Sat 31 Sat 31
JUNE
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Rich Hall Tour 2014
Fri 6
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An Evening With Pam Ayres
Sat 7
P21
Driving Miss Daisy (S) NT Live: A Small Family Business (S)
Tue 10 Thu 12 Sat 14
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story
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ENO: Terry Gilliam’s Benvenuto Cellini (S) Tue 17 RSC: Henry IV Part II (S) Wed 18
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An Evening With The Stars From Strictly Come Dancing
Thu 19 & Fri 20
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The Elvis Years
Sat 21
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Immortal Chi
Fri 27 & Sat 28
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JULY
NT Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (S)
Tue 1
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Bond
Fri 4
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Age Concern Jersey’s Harmony 25th Anniversary Concert (A)
Sat 5
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OASIS UK
Sat 12
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Courtney Pine: House of Legends
Fri 18
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Andre Rieu’s 10th Anniversary Concert (S) Sat 19
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The Circus of Horrors: London After Midnight
Wed 23 - Fri 25
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An Evening With Nerina Pallot
Sat 26
P35
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap
Mon 28 - Sat 2 Aug
AUGUST
P36 Champions of Magic
Thu 7 - Sat 9
P37
Back to Broadway
Thu 14 - Sat 16
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An Evening with Tony Jacklin Hosted by Willie Thorne
Sun 17
P39
Los Vivancos
Wed 20 - Sat 23
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Shakatak
Sat 30
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RSC: The Two Gentlemen of Verona (S) Wed 3
SEPTEMBER
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NT Live: Medea (S)
Thu 4
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Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra
Thu 11 & Fri 12
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Jaleo Flamenco
Wed 17
P45
How to book / How to find us
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Seating plan
All information correct at time of going to print
(S) – Screening (A) = Amateur Production
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Riveting. Simon Russell Beale is extraordinary Daily Express
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An exceptional production that mixes the epic and the intimate.
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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE’S
KING LEAR LIVE SCREENING
Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes (James Bond: Skyfall, American Beauty) returns to the National Theatre to direct Simon Russell Beale (Timon of Athens, Collaborators) in the title role of Shakespeare’s tragedy.
Tickets Full: £12.50 Concessions: £11 Performance Time 7pm 6
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An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing. Lear’s world descends into chaos. www.ntlive.com There will also be a matinee screening of King Lear on Friday 16th May at 11am.
RUSSELL KANE: SMALLNESS Kane is rare “among comics…
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he’s one of a kind
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A seriously “good comedian ” The Times
What is it with us and smallness? Returning with a blisteringly big-small show, the award-winning Russell Kane’s energetic observations will have you popping with laughter.
Tickets £17.50 Performance Time 8pm
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WED 7 - SUN 11
LIBERATION FESTIVAL 20 international stars and over 250 local performers including Royal Opera House stars, Michael Collins, & Strictly Come Dancing stars Ola & James celebrate Liberation with beautiful music in stunning settings. www.liberationjersey.com
WED 7 MAY
PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION JERSEY ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Clarinetist Michael Collins and Philippa Davies lead five international soloists playing Russian chamber music.
PROGRAMME Gabriel Prokofiev - Duo Violin Sonata World Premiere Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition Prokofiev - Flute Sonata in D
Tickets £25 Performance Time 8pm Pre-concert Event 6:45pm
THU 8 MAY
LIBERATION CELEBRATION JERSEY OPERA HOUSE
Six major international soloists celebrate Liberation in a night of passionate Russian music recorded live by BBC Radio 3 for national broadcast. Listen to exquisite playing by awardwinning artists in Rachmaninov’s beautiful Elegiac Trio. Marvel at the audacity of Glinka’s wonderful “Pathétique” Clarinet Trio and enjoy dramatic melodies in a brilliant masterpiece by Shostakovitch.
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Glinka – “Pathétique” Trio Rachmaninov – Elegiac Trio No 1 Shostakovitch – Piano Quintet in G minor
Tickets £16-£25 Performance Time 8pm Pre-concert Event 7pm
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WED 7 - SUN 11 FRI 9 MAY
BACH B MINOR MASS JERSEY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, ST THOMAS’ CHURCH
Soloists Sophie Bevan – Soprano – “A Great Artist” Lawrence Zazzo – Countertenor – “The king of counter tenors” Robert Murray – Tenor – “A showstopper” Graeme Danby – Bass – “Dramatic”
Tickets £5-£30 Performance Time 8pm
Jersey Chamber Choir & Hertfordshire Chorus Bach’s stunning B minor Mass, a stellar line up of soloists – all principals from the Royal Opera House - and a top UK choir, the Hertfordshire Chorus, plus the Jersey Chamber Orchestra make this a concert not to be missed. Listen to Bach’s masterpiece, a compilation of Bach’s favourite music, while reflecting on those who lost their lives in the World Wars.
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SAT 10 MAY
LIBERATION REFLECTION
GUITAR MASTERS
Dramatic poems about Jersey’s Occupation set to well-known masterpieces, performed by international prize-winning SUITABLE FOR 16 YEARS + accordionist Milos Milivojevic.
Explore famous Russian guitar masters and discover Ahkmatova’s poems about love and destruction with international soloist Carlos Bonell. Optional musical walk at 11am from Prince of Wales, Greve de Lecq.
TOWN CHURCH
Tickets £5 Performance Time 1pm
PROGRAMME Mendelssohn - Chorale and variations Pablo de Sarasate - Introduction and Tarantella
LA CATEL FORT
Concert 2-3pm Tickets £10 Musical Walk 11am
PROGRAMME Vassiliev - 3 Forest Paintings Sor - Andante Tchaikovsky -Spanish Dance (from the Nutcracker)
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WED 7 - SUN 11 SAT 10 MAY
ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT JERSEY OPERA HOUSE
The famous ““period” sound was thrillingly still there ” The Telegraph
They hit the “spot and keep
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A “once in a lifetime” opportunity to see the celebrated Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) perform the highlights of their Southbank residency in Jersey. Some of the most famous music from the golden age of the Baroque era rubs shoulders with a modern classic. Sitting by sparkling dance music of an earlier era, see Bach’s uplifting Violin Concerto in A minor, with Russian international soloist Alexander Sitkovetsky. The OAE is a very special period orchestra, creating an authentic musical experience using period instruments and musical techniques.
PROGRAMME INCLUDES Vivaldi: Sinfonia in B minor (al Santo Sepolcro) J S Bach: Violin Concerto in A minor Sally Beamish: Spinal Chords Handel: Concerto Grosso in A, Op.6 No.11 10
Tickets £5-£45 Concessions available Performance Time 8pm Pre-concert Talk 7pm
JAZZ AT HAMPTONNE Sun 11th May 2014 World jazz star Gwilym Simcock’s Trio headlines a wonderful day of music with Jersey’s Optimistic Voices & international guitar soloist Carlos Bonell.
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STRICTLY COME DANCING STARS
OLA AND JAMES Sat 19th July 2014 An evening of Latin Dance Guest stars 2013 European Salsa Champions Marosh & Kristina
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SUN 11 - MON 12
TAP FACTORY
Having toured Europe and South America, this world-class show is stomping its mark live at Jersey Opera House.
Blending live percussion with tap, urban dance and acrobatics, the all-male cast will perform with skill, poetry and humour.
A dazzling, rhythm-based theatre show, showcasing all genres of dance, Tap Factory is where ‘Stomp meets Tap Dogs!’ The dancers’ feet have a life of their own and the rhythm never stops.
A stomping good show tap at its best.
Tremendously visual and highly exciting, this fully choreographed show, created by Vincent Paisanias, brings together the world’s very best performers.
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Tickets Stalls: £24 Dress: £26 Upper: £22 Concessions: £2 off Performance Times 6pm Sun 8pm Mon
MAY
WED 14 & FRI 16 WED 14 ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
HENRY IV PART I LIVE SCREENING Behold the first part of this two part exploration of Shakespeare’s historical play; a comic and thrilling production by the RSC that tells the story of a nation in turmoil.
While his father prepares to defend his crown, Prince Hal is languishing in London’s taverns and brothels with his friend, the notorious Sir John Falstaff. With the onset of war, they are thrust onto the battlefield, where Hal must confront his responsibilities to family and throne. Jasper Britton takes the title role with Antony Sher as the comic knight, Falstaff, and Alex Hassell as Prince Hal. www.rsc.org.uk
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With his crown under threat from both foreign and domestic enemies, Henry IV prepares for war. Having deposed the previous king, he is only too aware of the tenuousness of his position and the price to be paid if he falters.
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Tickets Full: £12.50 Concessions: £11 Performance Time 7pm
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See the live screening of Part II of the RSC’s Henry IV on Wed 18 June at 7pm.
FRI 16 NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE’S
KING LEAR ENCORE SCREENING
If you missed the live screening of the National Theatre Live’s King Lear then here’s another chance to see Simon Russell Beale in Sam Mendes’ production. (For more information see p.6) www.ntlive.com
Tickets Full: £12.50 Concessions: £11 Performance Time 11am BOX OFFICE(01534) (01534) 511115 511115 BOX OFFICE
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FRI 16
ROSSINI’S CENERENTOLA MET OPERA: ENCORE SCREENING La Cenerentola – an operatic variation on the classic Cinderella story – sees a peerless pair of Rossini virtuosos join forces. It is a veritable vocal tour de force for mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, her first Met Opera performance of the Cinderella title role, with the highflying tenor Juan Diego Flórez as her Prince Charming. Alessandro Corbelli and Luca Pisaroni complete the cast, with Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi leading the effervescent score. www.metoperafamily.org
Tickets Full: £17.50 Concessions: £15 Students: £10 Performance Time 7pm 14
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SAT 17
SUGGS: MY LIFE STORY IN WORDS AND MUSIC
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Mark Lawson – The Guardian
I’ve just turned 50, the kids have left home, and my cat just died. In Suggs: My Life Story, the Madness frontman takes to the stage in a hilarious, yet moving, one man tour de force playing to rave reviews. The death of Suggs’ beloved cat on his 50th birthday triggers a personal quest to discover what happened to the father he never knew. Stunned by what he learns, Suggs is taken back to his childhood on the tough streets of 1970’s Soho and his first appearance on Top Of The Pops at the age of eighteen...
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Tickets £26.50 Performance Time 8pm
Is it a play? Is it stand-up comedy? Is it Music Hall? Whatever it is, hold on to your seats as Suggs goes on to stumble and plummet through the trap door of failure, then trampoline back up to catch the passing trapeze of show business success! With musical accompaniment and uncalled for interjection from Deano his loyal manservant-cum-pianist. Children are allowed under parental guidance, however, please note that the show contains adult language. www.suggslive.com BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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TUE 20 - SAT 24
THE JERSEY GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SOCIETY PRESENTS
RUDDIGORE OR THE WITCH’S CURSE AN AMATEUR PRODUCTION
Robin Oakapple lives in the Cornish village of Rederring as a simple farmer. Painfully shy, he is in love with Rose Maybud, but all is not as it seems for in reality Robin is Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, one of the wicked baronets of Ruddigore. Revealed by his younger brother Despard and his foster brother, Dick Dauntless, he is soon visited, in a wonderfully dramatic scene, by his ancestors as they step down from their portraits in his Picture Gallery. “Ruddigore” is not one of the best known Savoy Operas, but is filled with Gilbert’s wit and humour and Kindly sponsored by
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graced by what many consider to be Sullivan’s finest score. With a large well-costumed chorus of professional bridesmaids, ancestors and “Bucks and Blades”, together with a splendid cast of principals, supported by a full orchestra, “Ruddigore” will prove a most entertaining evening.
Tickets Full: £17 Concessions: £15 2 for £20 on Tue & Wed Nights & Sat Matinée Performance Times 8pm 2:30pm Sat Matinée Children in full-time education free if accompanied by an adult (all performances)
MAY
WED 28 - SAT 31
THE WIZ
DRAMA LAB, DANCE WORLD CUP & TIMPANALI PRODUCTIONS AN AMATEUR PRODUCTION
Love The Wizard of Oz and a bit of jazz, rock and soul? Then click your heels three times, ‘Ease on Down the Road’ and join us for The Wiz; a funky, souped up and un-ashamedly brassy retelling of the classic tale. Ride the tornado to the magically mysterious Land of Oz, where Dorothy and her three malfunctioning friends seek to impress The Wiz and topple the Wicked Witch of the West! Local companies Drama Lab, Dance World Cup and TimpanAli have teamed up and are thrilled to bring together 100 of the most talented, young performers from across the island to give them the opportunity to star in Jersey’s biggest youth musical theatre extravaganza - an experience
they will never forget. Featuring live music, the young cast have been led by industry professionals from the West End and beyond! The Wiz is a Wow!
Tickets Wed Preview Night Stalls & Dress: £12 Upper: £6 Thu, Fri & Sat Evenings Full: £18 Concessions: £12 Upper: £8 Fri & Sat Matinées Full: £15 Concessions: £10 Upper: £6 Performance Times 7:30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 8pm Fri 2:30pm Fri & Sat Matinées
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SAT 31 BARKING DOG THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
TEDDY’S DAY OUT BY MIKE BROOKS IN THE STUDIO Sammy Ragdoll decides to take her best friend Eddy the Teddy out for the day as a treat. However, a very excitable Eddy is easily distracted and tends to wander off. Before long they get separated and Eddy gets lost miles away from home. He meets lots of interesting characters and does his best to help them through their various problems. In return they try to help Eddy. Will Eddy find Sammy and get home? SUITABLE 3 - 6 YEAR OLDS BRING YOUR TEDDY! www.barkingdog.co.uk
Tickets Adults: £7 Children: £5 Performance Times 10am & 11:30am
PETER PAN BY J M BARRIE IN THE STUDIO Peter Pan is one of the greatest children’s books ever written, captivating youngsters for more than one hundred years. Barking Dog’s two talented actors (with the help of some puppets and children from the audience) present this magical tale, meeting Peter’s friends; Tinker Bell and the lost boys, and also his enemies; Captain Hook and the Pirates. SUITABLE FOR 4 - 9 YEAR OLDS By arrangement with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity & Samuel French Limited. 18
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Tickets Adults: £7 Children: £5 Performance Times 2pm & 3:30pm
RICH HALL TOUR 2014
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Rich Hall’s critically acclaimed grouchy, deadpan style has established him as a master of absurdist irony and the king of rapid-fire wit. The award-winning Montana native, renowned for his expertly crafted tirades and quick fire banter with audiences and delightful musical sequences, saddles up and hitches his wagon to tour the British Isles once again. SUITABLE FOR 15 YEARS +
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this chance “toGrab see the great man at work ” – The Guardian
This is a comedian whose plain spoken growling indignation and acerbic observations have an unerring talent for hitting his targets with precision every time, leaving his audience hanging on every word and thus winning him fans all over the globe. www.offthekerb.co.uk/rich-hall
Tickets £16 Performance Time 8pm BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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SAT 7
AN EVENING WITH PAM AYRES
Pam Ayres brings her latest show to Jersey Opera House following the recent publication of her new book of poetry, YOU MADE ME LATE AGAIN! Pam Ayres’ work is funny and approachable. It sounds simple, as though dashed off, but this is deceptive. Her hair-trigger timing, her eye for the detail of everyday life, and for the absurdity therein, make for an art that hides art. Pam has sold millions of books, CDs and DVDs over the years, and she is still a regular on both TV and radio on programmes including Just A Minute, Ayres On The Air, QI, Countdown, and The One Show. 20
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One of the funniest “comics I’ve seen. She just treats the audience like a huge roomful of friends.
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York Press
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Tickets Full: £22 Concessions: £20 Performance Time 8pm
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DRIVING MISS DAISY ENCORE SCREENING
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TUE 10 & THU 12
FOLLOWED BY Q & A WITH ANGELA LANSBURY This Pulitzer Prize–winning play stars two of the world’s greatest living actors - Angela Lansbury (Murder, She Wrote) and James Earl Jones (Star Wars). It tells the affecting story of the decades-long relationship between a stubborn Southern matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur. Broadcast from London’s BFI Southbank, the succeeding Q&A will provide insight into Angela’s motivations for taking this role and her incredible career.
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Tickets Full: £12.50 Concessions: £11 Performance Time 8pm
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE’S
A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS LIVE SCREENING
Alan Ayckbourn’s A Small Family Business, a riotous exposure of entrepreneurial greed, returns to the National where it premiered in 1987. Jack McCracken: a man of principle in a corrupt world, but not for long. Moments after taking over his father-in-law’s business, he’s approached by a private detective armed with some compromising information. Jack’s integrity fades away as he discovers that his extended family are thieves and adulterers, looting the business from their suburban homes. Rampant self-interest takes over and comic hysteria builds to a macabre climax. www.ntlive.com
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SAT 14
THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Direct from London’s West End, award-winning actor Dean Elliott (Buddy Holly in ‘Buddy -The Musical’) and a full cast of performers tell the compelling story of the greatest music duo of all time in this 50th anniversary celebration. Using huge projection photos and original film footage, The Simon and Garfunkel Story also features a full live band performing all their hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more.
With every performance creating a standing ovation, this is an evening not to be missed! www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com
“Fantastic” BBC Radio 2
Authentic “and exciting ” The Stage
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TUE 17 & WED 18 TUE 17 ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA
TERRY GILLIAM’S BENVENUTO CELLINI LIVE SCREENING
Director Terry Gilliam (Monty Python, 12 Monkeys, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas) returns to bring his unique theatrical vision to Berlioz’s vibrant work. Never previously seen at the English National Opera (ENO), Benvenuto Cellini is forged anew at the London Coliseum by Gilliam and ENO Music Director Edward Gardner. With its stunning visual and musical set pieces, Berlioz’s first completed opera is based on the autobiography of celebrated 16th-century goldsmith and sculptor Benvenuto Cellini.
Tickets Full: £15 Concessions: £13 Performance Time 7pm Rising tenor Michael Spyres stars in the title role with soprano Corinne Winters as Cellini’s lover, Teresa. www.eno.org/cellini
WED 18 ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
HENRY IV PART II LIVE SCREENING Watch the conclusion of Shakespeare’s historical play, screened live from the Royal Shakespeare Company. WI LL
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King Henry’s health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. Intent on securing his legacy, he is uncertain that his son Hal is a worthy heir. www.rsc.org.uk Live screening of Part I of Henry IV on Wednesday 14th May at 7pm
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AN EVENING WITH STARS FROM STRICTLY COME DANCING
Tickets Stalls: £25 Dress: £27-£29 Upper: £20-£23 Performance Time 8pm Back by popular demand, this dynamic dancing duo is returning to Jersey Opera House with a brand new show! Professional Dancer Pasha Kovalev reached the final in the 2012 BBC series of Strictly Come Dancing and danced with Countdown’s Rachel Riley in the 2013 series. Following sell-out shows at Jersey Opera House last year, he and his professional partner, Katya Virshilas, are bringing a much larger production to the island this summer. 24
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The show will feature the couple, accompanied by four guest dancers, all performing new routines in stunning glitzy costumes. Once again the show will include the ever-popular Q & A session, plus appearances by two local dance schools. Not content with all that? The show will also offer another opportunity for audience participation with dancing on stage! This is the ultimate show for any ‘Strictly’ fan! www.katyaandpasha.com
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THE ELVIS YEARS
An outstanding concert production of the West End musical Jailhouse Rock featuring original star Mario Kombou and his incredible band. Led by legendary producer, musical director and Ivor Novello awardwinner David Mackay, this is the UK’s Number 1 Elvis Show. Mario delivers a tour de force performance in this spectacular show, packed with more than 50 greatest hits from the early days of Sun Studios and That’s Alright Mama through to the legendary Las Vegas concert with In The Ghetto, Suspicious Minds and American Trilogy. This is as close as you can get to the King. www.theelvisyears.com
The best Elvis “since Elvis! ” The King is “re-born – the Donna Presley
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audience loved it.
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“Elvis lives.” Daily Mirror
lights up “theHestage. ” BBC 1
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IMMORTAL CHI: A WARRIOR’S QUEST FOR HARMONY
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Devised and directed by the acclaimed Erick Villeneuve, along with the Cirque du Soleil creative team, Immortal Chi is a brand new jaw-dropping Chinese Martial Arts show. Direct from China, the production fuses amazing multi-media images, stunning costumes and an original musical score. Following Cirque tradition, it weaves an extraordinary story of a Tai Chi Master whose ultimate challenge is to regain his secret inner energy - his Immortal Chi. Incorporating traditional Chinese Wushu techniques, acrobatics and weaponry with authentic musical instruments and superb Chinese drummer girls, this is a breath-taking explosion of movement and multimedia; a feast for all the senses. 26
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Tickets Stalls: £23.50 Dress: £24.50-£25.50 Upper: £20.50-£21.50 Concessions: £2 Off Family ticket: £80 (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children under 16s) Performance Time 8pm
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE’S
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
JULY
TUE 1
ENCORE SCREENING
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Tickets Full: £12.50 Concessions: £11 Performance Times 10:30am & 7:45pm Choose from either the matinée or evening encore screening of this awardwinning production!
Following its smash-hit live broadcast in 2012, the National Theatre’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to Jersey Opera House’s big screen. Based on Mark Haddon’s acclaimed novel, which was adapted for stage by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott, this production won seven Olivier Awards in 2013, including Best New Play, and was hailed by The Times as ‘a phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle.’
15 year old Christopher has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion for killing his next door neighbour’s dog, Wellington, he sets about recording each fact about the pet’s murder in order to solve the mystery. However, his detective work, which has been forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world. www.ntlive.com BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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Bond is back… older but still wisecracking…
Tickets Stalls: £15 Dress: £16 Concessions: £1.50 Off Performance Time 8pm
BOND! This one-man show is an unauthorised parody of the Bond phenomenon, written and performed by Gavin Robertson. In his latest physical cartoon style adventure - spoofing characters adored by millions and exploding every cliché in the book(s) - Bond meets his greatest arch-villain yet Ian Fleming himself.
Courtesy of a time-machine, and featuring the smallest car chase (n)ever seen, Robertson performs solo with minimum props and maximum effect! His brand of physical comedy has toured the world with past productions including The Six-Sided Man, Spittoon and 2010 A Space Oddity. www.gavinrobertson.com Twitter: @comgavrob
Comedy at its best “funny, subtle and intelligent ” Gavin Robertson performs with a subtle “authority that is compelling to watch ” Broadway World
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AGE CONCERN JERSEY
HARMONY 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
JULY
SAT 5
AN AMATEUR PRODUCTION
To celebrate Age Concern’s Silver Jubilee, the charity presents “Harmony”. A wonderful family Variety Show encasing an abundance of experience and knowledge from the elderly... harmonised with the new and enthusiastic talent of the young... Music. Dance. Theatre. LIVE local entertainment at its best, and all for a great cause too.
Since 1989 Age Concern has been working for the benefit of the ageing population and will continue to do so as long as the need is there. This work can only continue with the help of you, our generous public.
www.ageconcern.je Tickets Full: £10 Concessions: £5 Performance Time 7:30pm 2:30pm Matinée BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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SAT 12
OASIS UK
Tickets Full: £20 Concessions: £18 Performance Time 8pm OASIS UK is the World’s No 1 and only tribute band to be recognised by Liam Gallagher. OASIS UK The Tribute Show is a great chance to re-live highlights from one of Britain’s most iconic bands. With their Brit-pop documentary running pre-show and during the interval, this show will take you back to the 1990s, recreating all the hits, classic album tracks, and the b-sides. OASIS UK’s show features footage from the original group’s tours, plus the band members even wear the same clothes on stage, with attention to detail going as far as the badges on their jackets.
Liam was very “impressed ” OASIS UK are the “next best thing now OASIS have split ” Nicole Appelton (2013)
BBC Radio 2 (2012)
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PHOTO CREDIT: ALEXIS MARYON
Tickets £20 Performance Time 8pm
COURTNEY PINE: HOUSE OF LEGENDS Ground-breaking, multiinstrumentalist Courtney Pine CBE has led a generation of exciting and innovative musicians to take jazz to a wider audience. Fresh from sell-out shows across the US, Canada and Europe, headline slots at Bestival, Love Supreme and Greenbelt in the UK, and UNESCO’s globally televised International Jazz Day concert in Japan, with Herbie Hancock and other legendary artists, Courtney is back touring his critically acclaimed House of Legends set. This, his 15th studio album, sees the UK born artist return to the instrument for which he is known best - the saxophone - and features his soprano sax exclusively for the first time.
Deeply steeped in the traditions of his Afro-Caribbean roots, this personal project brings together musicians from Africa, the Caribbean and Europe for an exhilarating mix of Merengue, Ska, Mento and Calypso. JAZZWISE ALBUM OF THE YEAR www.courtney-pine.com
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JULY
SAT 19
ANDRÉ RIEU’S
10TH ANNIVERSARY 2014 MAASTRICHT CONCERT SCREENED VIA SATELLITE Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of André Rieu’s traditional summer evening concerts, staged in the most romantic city square in The Netherlands: the Vrijthof in Maastricht. The King of Waltz will be working his magic to present an unforgettable evening full of humour, music and emotion for every age. The dramatic and alluring medieval square will be transformed into a romantic open-air concert, featuring André and his famous 60 piece Johann Strauss Orchestra, along with famous guests, soloists, light shows and spectacular fireworks. André said: “My 10th Anniversary hometown concert is very dear to my heart and I wish everyone could be there to help us celebrate. However, if you can’t join us in Maastricht, I hope I can touch your heart by bringing this special evening to you, on the big screen in your local theatre.” www.cinemalive.com This screening will be in English & Dutch with some English subtitles 32
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Tickets Full: £17 Concessions: £15 Performance Time 7pm
JULY
WED 23 - FRI 25
NOT SUITABLE FOR UNDER 16s LIMITED 2 FOR 1 OFFER ON OPENING NIGHT & FRI 6PM SHOW Jersey just can’t get enough of The Circus of Horrors! The gruesome group is back by popular demand with a brand new show which promises to make it a most sinister summer…
turns with grisly murders and sensational shocks, all performed by an almighty cast (with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek) and music from rock n’ roll group Dr Haze & The Interceptors from Hell.
Rolling into town with their latest incarnation London after Midnight, inspired by the film of the same name, the Britain’s Got Talent finalists will once again deliver some of the greatest and most bizarre circus acts on earth.
www.circusofhorrors.co.uk
Set in plague-ridden London and climaxing with the Great Fire of 1666, the story twists and
Tickets Stalls: £25 Dress: £25-£27.50 Upper: £15-£18 Concessions: £2 off Wed Eve & Fri 6pm Performance Times 8pm: Wed & Thu 6pm & 8pm: Fri BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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JULY
SAT 26
AN EVENING WITH
NERINA PALLOT Tickets £20
Performance Time 8pm
Jersey’s own Nerina Pallot returns to Jersey Opera House. The Brit and Ivor Novello nominated singer songwriter is embarking upon a year of recording and releasing 12 EPs and performing live shows in a different UK location each month, so a much overdue show at Jersey Opera House was always on the cards.
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The previous years’ shows have sold out very quickly so book fast to avoid disappointment. www.nerinapallot.com
Tickets Stalls: £23 Dress: £25 Upper: £21 Performance Time 8pm
JUL / AUG
MON 28 - SAT 2
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S
THE MOUSETRAP A classic. A landmark. A legend. Dame Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the world’s longest running stage production, boasting more than 25,000 performances since its premier in the 1950s. Now, to celebrate its 60th anniversary, the play is embarking on its first ever tour and will perfrom at Jersey Opera House this summer. Considered the cleverest murder mystery of all time, The Mousetrap tells the tale of a group of people, gathered in a country house cut off by the snow, who discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerveshredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed.
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www.mousetrapontour.com
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AUGUST
THU 7 - SAT 9
CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC
Join our award-winning team of liars, swindlers and cheats for a spectacular night of mind-blowing trickery that’ll keep you guessing for a long time to come! Audiences will witness mastery of card manipulation, death-defying stunts, mind-boggling sleight of hand and spectacular illusions from some of the foremost performers in magic. Four world-class, award-winning entertainers - illusionist David Penn, mind-reader Alex McAleer, Britain’s premier close-up magician Fay Presto and dove magician Erwan Bodiou together will perform everything from stage-filling illusions to magic right in the palm of spectators’ hands. Along with a live video feed, fiery pyrotechnics and stunning lighting, this show is an immersive experience in the art of magic. Be astounded by the Champions Of Magic. 36
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Spectacular family show Heart
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Stylish and unbelievable The Packet
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2 for 1 for Friends Members on Opening Night!!
Tickets Thu Eve & Sat Matinée Stalls: £20.50 Dress: £20.50-£22.50 Upper: £17.50-£18.50 Fri & Sat Eve: Stalls: £22.50 Dress: £22.50-£24.50 Upper: £19.50-£20.50 Concessions: £2 off Performance Times 7:30pm Thu & Fri 2:30pm & 8pm Sat
AUGUST
THU 14 - SAT 16
BACK TO BROADWAY
Returning to Jersey Opera House by popular demand, Back to Broadway is the theatrical sensation that takes you on a journey through the magical world of musicals. The best-loved songs from the world’s greatest shows, including Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Les Misérables, West Side Story, Wicked, Copacabana and many more, are showcased live on stage by some 2 for 1 for Friends Members on Opening Night!!
of the country’s best performers currently touring the UK. With unforgettable performances, dazzling costumes and original choreography, Back to Broadway is the hit show not to be missed! www.backtobroadway.co.uk
Tickets Stalls: £21 Dress: £22-£23 Upper: £18-£19 Concessions: £2 off Performance Time 8pm BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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AUGUST
SUN 17
AN EVENING WITH RYDER CUP GOLFING LEGEND
TONY JACKLIN
HOSTED BY SNOOKER LEGEND WILLIE THORNE
Tony Jacklin CBE is arguably the powerhouse behind European golf and was responsible for engineering the greatest sporting revolution of the 20th century. He inspired a generation of golfers including Sir Nick Faldo, Sandy Lyle MBE, Seve Ballesteros as well as many of today’s stars such as Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood and Justin Rose. This live show at Jersey Opera House will see him talk at length about his extraordinary golfing career and, who knows, he may 38
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even discuss his recent appearance on Strictly Come Dancing. The evening will be hosted by snooker legend, golfing nut and great friend of Jacklin’s, Willie Thorne. It will also include a Q & A session, a golf swing master-class, plus a meet and greet after the show in OH! Cafébar. www.tonyjacklin.com
Tickets £20 Performance Time 7:45pm
LOS VIVANCOS
Jersey’s temperature is set to soar this summer as seven Spanish brothers, with model good looks and killer dance moves make their island debut. With rippling torsos and lightning fast footwork, Los Vivancos ooze passion and macho attitude from every pore. The brothers have become one of Spain’s biggest global success stories, dancing up a storm and winning standing ovations from millions the world over. This show - Aeternum - is a goodversus-evil story set in the world of the paranormal and supernatural with the brothers playing angels, demons and vampires. The choreography blends fearless flamenco with ballet, martial arts, tap and a sprinkling of magic, all set to music composed by the brothers; a fusion of flamenco, rock and classical sounds.
AUGUST
WED 20 - SAT 23
So hot, they’re in ‘danger of setting the stage on fire! ’ New York Daily News
SANGRIA HAPPY HOUR FROM 7PM
2 for 1 for Friends Members on Opening Night!!
Tickets Wed & Thu Eve & Sat Matinée Stalls: £24.50 Dress: £24.50-£26.50 Upper: £20.50-£22.50 Fri & Sat Eve Stalls: £26.50 Dress: £26.50-£28.50 Upper: £22.50-£24.50 Concessions: £2 Off Sat Matinée only Performance Time 8pm 2:30pm Matinée
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AUGUST
SAT 30
SHAKATAK
With a string of Top 10 hits in the UK and an extensive global fan-base, 1980s Jazz/Funk band Shakatak is best known for the classic album Night Birds and its cult title track. As well a highly successful and lengthy recording career, the group regularly performs live gigs around the world including Slovakia’s Bratislava Jazz Day, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Japan’s Kutchan Jazz Festival, and Thailand’s Hua Hin Jazz Festival to name but a few.
Today original band members lead vocalist Jill Saward, keyboard player Bill Sharpe, bassist George Anderson and drummer Roger Odell are joined by guitarist Alan Wormald and backing vocalists Jacqui Hicks or Debby Bracknell. Join them for a night of all the greatest Shakatak tracks including Down On The Street, Watchin’ You and City Rhythm, plus music from their latest albums. www.shakatak.com
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ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
SEPTEMBER
WED 3
LIVE SCREENING
Valentine and Proteus are best friends, until they fall in love with the same girl. Having travelled to Milan in search of adventure, they both fall for the Duke’s daughter Silvia, but Proteus is already sworn to his sweetheart, Julia, at home in Verona, and the Duke thinks Valentine is not good enough for his Silvia. With friendship forgotten, the rivals’ affections quickly get out of hand as the four young lovers find themselves on a wild chase through the woods, confused by mistaken identity and threatened by fierce outlaws before they find a path to reconciliation.
Simon Godwin makes his RSC debut to direct Shakespeare’s exuberant romantic comedy…the first time in 45 years that the play has been performed in full production on the Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage. www.rsc.org.uk
Tickets Full: £12.50 Concessions: £11 Performance Time 7pm
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SEPTEMBER
THU 4
LIVE SCREENING
Helen McCrory (The Last of the Haussmans) returns to the National Theatre to take the title role in Euripides’ powerful tragedy, in a new version by Ben Power, directed by Carrie Cracknell. Medea is a wife and a mother. For the sake of her husband, Jason, she left her home and bore two sons in exile, but when he abandons his family for a new life, Medea faces banishment and separation from her children.
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Cornered, she begs for one day’s grace. It is time enough for her to exact an appalling revenge and destroy everything which she holds dear. www.ntlive.com
Tickets Full: £12.50 Concessions: £11 Performance Time 7pm
CHRIS DEAN’S SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT
To coincide with Jersey’s International Air Display, In Concert is a zesty show which will transport you back to those glory days of live Big Band music. Voted Best Band In The Land for more than a decade, Chris Dean leads the orchestra, showcasing the musicians finely blended sound and conjuring memories of the glitter and glamour of the Big Band era. The atmosphere is exciting, the music dynamic and vibrant, and Chris’ spontaneous, wry humour
SEPTEMBER
THU 11 - FRI 12
adds a little spice to the occasion. Don’t miss this spectacular show full of pulsating energy - musical fireworks from the best big band in the land! www.syd-lawrence-orchestra.com
Tickets Stalls: £24 Dress: £24-£26 Upper: £19-£21 Concessions: £2 Off Performance Time 8pm
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SEPTEMBER
WED 17
JALEO FLAMENCO
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Spellbinding fusion of acoustic guitar, rhythm, songs, handclapping and ignitable dance The Guardian
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After a three year break from UK touring, Jaleo is returning to Britain this season, direct from Seville, with the company’s latest production of authentic and passionate flamenco dance, song and guitar. For two decades the Jaleo artists have captivated the attention of audiences of all ages with their universal appeal and have firmly established an international reputation as a very exciting, colourful and dynamic dance company. 44
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Explosive footwork, haunting singing, virtuoso guitar playing and percussive handclapping, performed by some of flamenco’s finest artists from Southern Spain, make for a magical show. www.jaleoflamenco.com
Tickets Stalls: £16 Dress: £18 Upper: £16 Concessions: £2 Off Performance Time 8pm
HOW TO BOOK
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• For a fee of £1 per ticket, tickets may be exchanged for another performance of the same show, subject to availability and with at least 24 hours’ notice prior to the show. • Concessions are for children under 12, students, senior citizens and HIE recipients, unless otherwise stated. • Reservations are held for up to one week prior to the performance before being automatically released for sale. • We reserve the right to change the cast without prior notification. • We reserve the right to refuse admission. • Latecomers may not be allowed access to the auditorium until a suitable point in the performance.
Snail Mail Tickets can be posted for an extra charge of 70p.
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HOW TO FIND US
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CONTACT US Jersey Opera House, Gloucester Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3QR www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk Facebook.com/jerseyoperahouse Twitter - @JerOperaHouse Box Office Tel: (01534) 511 115 boxoffice@jerseyoperahouse.co.uk Administration Tel: (01534) 511 110 admin@jerseyoperahouse.co.uk
By Foot… You’ll find us in Gloucester Street in St Helier, opposite the General Hospital. We’re a 5 minute walk from the main town shopping area and the bus terminus, Liberation Station. By Car… Patriotic Street and Sand Street car parks are both 150 metres from the theatre. Parking is free from 5pm to 8am. By Bus… Buses coming from the west will bypass Gloucester Street. The closest stop to the theatre is on the Esplanade and about a 200 metre walk. Other routes will stop at Liberation Station which is a 5 minute walk or taxis are available at the terminus. BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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