may - september2013 EVENTS GUIDE
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New Nights for Jersey The sun has briefly appeared so fingers crossed summer is on the way and no more so than at Jersey Opera House. We have a great season lined up for you with lots of new and varied shows to cater for all. My show picks are An Evening with the Stars from Strictly Come Dancing in June when dance duo Pascha and Katya take to the stage, and then August is back to back action with the sensational and awe-inspiring Aquaria, followed by Blues Brothers tribute Jake & Elwood, a 4 night mini-residency by Jane McDonald and then the world famous musical New Jersey Nights. There are some true opera classics this summer with Met Opera screenings of Carmen, Turandot and The Barber of Seville, plus screenings of Madama Butterfly and La Traviata. Let’s not forget the National Theatre Live screening of The Audience with Helen Mirren once again assuming her role as Queen Elizabeth II. Shows aside, following the success of our Children’s Drama Classes, we will be offering summer classes. We will announce class ages, term dates and prices via our e-newsletter and website so please make sure you’re signed up to receive all our latest news by visiting www.jerseyoperahouse.co.uk Jasmine Hendry Theatre Director 2
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AN ARTY APPETITE The free gallery space in OH! Cafébar is proving so popular with local artists and photographers that exhibitions are booked up until the end of December! Come in for a cuppa in the coming months and you will see works by the following: Jane Gaut (5th Jul-8th Aug) Fenby Miskin (9th Aug-5th Sept) Stephen Davies (6th Sept-10th Oct) Jooj Duquemin (11th Oct – 14th Nov) Julian Renault (15th Nov – 19th Dec) If you are interested in exhibiting your work at OH! Cafébar please contact admin@jerseyoperahouse.co.uk
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SHOW LISTINGS
MAY
p6
Shaolin Warriors: Return Of The Master Fri 3 - Sat 4
P7
The Band Of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood
p8-11 Liberation Festival
Sun 5 Thu 9 - Sun 12
Julian Lloyd Webber: p12
Thu 16 Sat 18
P13
NT Live: This House
p14
Pirates of Penzance (A)
Tue 21 - Sat 25
P15
Plays Rough (In the Studio)
Tue 28
P16
Barking Dog Theatre Company: Wed 29 Teddy’s Picnic & Robin Hood (In the Studio)
JUNE
p17
Gala Charity Evening
Sat 1
P18
L’Opera de Rennes: La Traviata
Wed 5
P19
An Evening With Stars From Strictly Come Dancing
Wed 12 & Thu 13
P20
NT LIVE: The Audience
Fri 14
P21
LDN Wrestling
Sat 15
P22
Met Opera: Bizet’s Carmen Cinema Live: Madama Butterfly
Wed 19 Fri 21
P23
Stan Boardman’s Big Variety Show
Sat 22
P24
Met Opera: Verdi’s Il Trovatore
Wed 26
P25
Jersey Chesire Home 30th Anniversary Variety Concert
Sat 29
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Travels With My Cello
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JULY
P26
What Next? All My Life Here Now (A)
Mon 1 - Sat 6
p27
Old Tyme Music Hall Extravaganza (A)
Tue 9 - Sat 13
p28
Met Opera: Rossini’s Armida Met Opera: Verdi’s La Traviata
Wed 17 Wed 24
p29
Al Murray The Pub Landlord
Thu 18
p30
André Rieu’s 2013 Maastricht Concert
Sat 20
P31
Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra
Thu 25 - Sat 27
P32
Aquaria
Jul 29 - Aug 3
AUGUST
P33
Met Opera: Puccini’s Turandot
Tue 6
P34
Jake & Elwood
Wed 7 - Sat 10
p35
Met Opera: Rossini’s Il Barbiere Di Siviglia Tue 13
P36
Jane McDonald
Wed 14 - Sat 17
p37
New Jersey Nights
Tue 20 - Sat 24
p38
Operation Daffodil
Sun 25
SEPTEMBER Sat 7
p39
Original Works Concert
p40
How to Book
p41
How to Find Us
p42
Seating Plan
All information correct at time of going to print
(A) = Amateur Production
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MAY
FRI 3 - SAT 4
shaolin warriors return of the master The internationally acclaimed Shaolin Warriors are returning to the UK with a brand new show, “Return of the Master” as part of their world tour. This breath-taking theatrical Kung Fu show continues the story of the warrior, and vividly depicts the rarely-seen Kung Fu Masters’ feats of agility, strength and skill, using Buddhist Meditation and their rigorous martial arts training. An extravaganza, with gorgeous scenery, atmospheric music, beautiful lights, and hundreds of costumes, this is a fully choreographed spectacular which features 22 professionally trained Kungfu Masters. Audiences will be amazed and thrilled by their death defying disciplines such as qigong, animal imitation boxing, drunken boxing, and fighting with over 20 kinds of dangerous traditional weapons. www.theatre-productions.com/shows/ shaolin-warriors/
“Breathtaking show!” Jersey Evening Post
Tickets Stalls: £23-£25 Dress: £25-£27 Upper: £17-£19 Concessions: £2 off Performance Time 8pm 6
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AR W UL OP A NE HINA P BY TH OM C CK WI BA ND CT FR MA E DE DIR W O SH
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood
The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood is world renowned for the quality of its music and versatility in performing a wide range of musical styles.
This gala concert programme will feature popular classics, big band sounds, contemporary works as well as solo features, promising a popular and memorable evening.
Since its formation in 2009 the band has performed at a number of highprofile events, including London’s Lord Mayor’s Show, the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, Olympic Rowing events at Eton Dorney and the live edition of BBC 1’s Strictly Come Dancing from Wembley Arena.
All monies collected from tickets sales will be donated to the Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC).
MAY
sUN 5
The concert has been kindly sponsored by Condor Ferries as part of the 2013 Barclays Jersey Boat Show.
Tickets Stalls: £19 Dress: £23 Upper: £17 Performance Time 7:30pm BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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MAY
Thu 9 - Sun 12
LIBERATION FESTIVAL www.liberationjersey.com 20 international stars including Sir James Galway, Royal Opera House Principal Elizabeth Watts, Artistic Director Michael Collins, Strictly Come Dancing stars Anton & Erin and the award-winning ‘Godfather of Swing’ Ray Gelato celebrate Liberation with beautiful music in stunning settings. Enjoy Brahms’ Requiem at St Thomas’, picnic to Jazz at La Mare, enjoy the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Sir James, a BBC Radio 3 recording at Jersey Opera House, & A Soldier’s Tale at Noirmont (for more details visit www.liberationjersey.com for more details).
THU 9 May
LIBERATION CELEBRATION Jersey Opera House
Seven major international soloists celebrate Liberation in a night of wonderfully passionate French music recorded live by BBC Radio 3 for national broadcast. Presented by Bill Oddie. Listen to exquisite playing by seven awardwinning artists in Saint-Saens comic masterpiece the Carnival of the Animals. Marvel at the audacity of Mozart’s wonderful Kegelstatt trio and enjoy the warm lyrical melodies of Faure’ piano masterpiece.
PROGRAMME Bill Oddie presents: Mozart – ‘Kegelstatt’ Clarinet Trio Faure – Piano Quartet No 1 Saint Saens – Carnival of the Animals 8
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Bill Oddie Presenter & Narrator for Carnival of the Animals
Tickets £16-£25 Performance Time 8pm Pre-concert Event 7pm
BRAHMS REQUIEM
Jersey Chamber Orchestra, St Thomas’ Church
MAY
Thu 9 - Sun 12
Soloists Elizabeth Watts – Soprano – “A Great Artist” Quentin Hayes – Bass – “Dramatic” Jersey Festival Choir City Consort of Voices Brahms’ stunning Requiem, a stellar line up of soloists – all principals from the Royal Opera House, a top London choir, the Festival Choir & the JCO make this a concert not to be missed.
Tickets £10-£32 Performance Time 8pm
Listen to Britten at his best with his virtuosic Illuminations and reflect on those who lost their lives in the Second World War with dramatic music from Brahms.
fri 10 May
PROGRAMME Britten – Les Illuminations for Soprano & Orchestra Brahms – Requiem Mass
sat 11 May
liberation reflection
coco chanel
Noirmont Command Bunker
City Consort of Voices St Brelade’s Church
An all-star trio performs Stravinsky’s atmospheric masterpiece in the dramatic setting of Noirmont Bunker. Reflect with poetry and music on Jersey’s occupation with soloists including Russian violin virtuoso Boris Brovtsyn, clarinettist Michael Collins & the rising star Wu Qian.
Explore the life of Coco Chanel and French culture with readings and poetry set to dramatic music from the nonsense songs of Ravel to the beautiful chants of the Poulenc performed by the City Consort of Voices. Optional musical walk at 11am from Ouaisne.
PROGRAMME Stravinsky – A Soldier’s tale Compositions by Jersey students
Tickets £5 Performance Time 1pm
Includes: Ravel: Trois Chansons Debussy: Trois Chansons Poulenc: Salve Regina
Tickets £10 Concessions available Performance Time 1pm
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MAY
Thu 9 - Sun 12 sat 11 & sun 12 May
sun 12 May
Jazz at La Mare
Ray Gelato & His Giants Picnic at La Mare Wine Estate or enjoy a delicious lunch by Jersey Pottery with classic melodies headlined by award-winning star Ray Gelato & his 7-piece jazz Giants. Known as the ‘Godfather of Swing’, Ray’s Ronnie Scott sets are legendary and especially his regular New Year’s Eve soiree. Relax on the lawns or take a seat in The Winery with the band at Jersey’s jazz event of the year. “An extraordinary entertainer” Jazzwise “His Ronnie Scott’s Residency has become an institution” The Times 10
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Tickets Lunch: £55 Seated: £25 Lawns: £15 (Children Free) Performance Time 1-4pm
MAY
Thu 9 - Sun 12 International Music Festival
An evening of Music & Dance with
ANTON & ERIN
Sunday 12th May 2013 Fort Regent Tel: 449827 Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag host a sensational new show. Superb guest dancers including a Bollywood Dance Troupe, Russian Cossacks featured on BBC TV & your favourite Ballroom hits from the Waltz to the Foxtrot.
Tickets £25-£45 Concessions Available VIP Tickets available on request
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MAY
THU 16
Julian Lloyd Webber: Travels With My Cello A unique opportunity to spend an intimate evening with one of the world’s most renowned musicians, Julian Lloyd Webber. Accompanied by Pam Chowhan on piano, Julian will perform his favourite classics including Bach, Faure, Saint Saens and Debussy, as well as pieces by his father William and brother, Andrew. Julian will also reminisce on his many collaborations with musicians as diverse as Yehudi Menuhin, Joaquin Rodrigo, jazz greats Cleo Laine and Stephane Grappelli, as well as Elton John and, of course, his brother Andrew. A must for all music lovers! www.sportinganddiningclub.com
Tickets Stalls: £20 Dress: £25 Upper: £20 Performance Time 8pm 12
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MAY
SAT 18
NT LIVE: THIS HOUSE encore screening A new play by James Graham It’s 1974 and the corridors of Westminster ring with the sound of infighting and backbiting as Britain’s political parties battle to change the future of the nation, whatever it takes. In this hung parliament, the ruling party holds on by a thread. Votes are won and lost by one, fist fights erupt in the bars, and ill MPs are hauled in to cast their votes.
It’s a time when a staggering number of politicians die, and age-old traditions and allegiances are thrown aside in the struggle for power. James Graham’s biting, energetic and critically-acclaimed new play strips politics down to the practical realities of those behind the scenes who roll up their sleeves, and on occasion bend the rules, to manoeuvre a diverse and conflicting chorus of MPs within the Mother of all Parliaments. www.nationatheatre.org.uk/ntlive
Tickets Adults: £12.50 Concessions: £11 Performance Time 7pm BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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may
Tue 21 - Sat 25
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE OR the Slave of Duty AN AMATEUR PRODUCTION
Tickets Adults: £16 Concesssions: £14 2 for £20 on Tuesday & Wednesday nights & Saturday Matinée Performance Time 8pm 2:30pm Sat Matinée While the successes of contemporary pirates in east African waters appear to be on the wane, the Jersey Gilbert and Sullivan Society is delighted once again to bring the time-less and most successful of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operettas, first produced in Paignton, Devon on 30 December 1879 and in New York the day after, back to local waters and to Jersey Opera House audiences! We believe you will enjoy the humorous cut and thrust of these Pirates’ attempts to woo the bevy of the local Major General’s many attractive daughters and appreciate 14
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the fast developing love story of the apprentice Frederic and the beautiful Mabel, which is unexpectedly blocked by “a most ingenious paradox!” However, once the local constabulary turns the tables on the criminal Pirates, everything comes good in the end. We have assembled a large, wellcostumed chorus together with a splendid cast of principals, supported by a full orchestra; we are confident that you will be well entertained. Kindly sponsored by
may
tue 28
plays rough in the studio
Tickets Stalls: £5 Performance Time 8pm
Plays Rough is a regular monthly night in the Jersey Opera House Studio, showcasing brand new theatre writing in the Island. Short plays are written and rehearsed in the month leading up to each evening and presented in a loose and informal style – often as performed readings. Elaborate sets and costumes don’t feature at Plays Rough! A smattering of comedy, original poetry and live music from the best of Jersey’s songwriters and poets rounds out each occasion.
For the audience, it’s a chance to see theatre in the making and even be part of the creative process. Opinions and reactions are invited and the writers welcome feedback. For them, it’s an important forum for new work to be presented to the people who matter the most – you! Come along and Play Rough. You may just catch something major in the making…. Dates: Last Tuesday of every month Tues 28th May Tues 25th June Tues 30th July Tues 27th August Tues 24th September BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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wed 29
Barking Dog Theatre Company presents two shows in the Studio
TEDDY’S PICNIC
ROBIN HOOD
Performance Time: 10:30am & 11:30am Join Eddy the Teddy and his best friend Sammy Ragdoll for a picnic. Theatre, mime, puppetry and songs make this interactive children’s show a perfect introduction to live entertainment. Bring along your favourite Teddy! Suitable for 3 - 6 year olds
Performance Time: 2:30pm Follow famous outlaw Robin Hood’s swashbuckling adventures around Sherwood Forest as he steals from the rich to give to the poor. With his Merry Men - Friar Tuck, Little John and Maid Marian – he does his best to thwart the evil plans of The Sheriff of Nottingham. Suitable for 5 - 9 year olds www.barkingdog.co.uk
Tickets Adults: £7 Children: £5 16
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Gala Charity Evening With Kenfig Hill & District Male Voice Choir
june
sat 1
IN AID OF JERSEY HOSPICE CARE & JERSEY OPERA HOUSE
All the way from Wales, The Kenfig Hill and District Male Voice Choir are coming to perform at Jersey Opera House to raise money for Jersey Hospice Care. Performing a wide range of music for all tastes, under the baton of their Musical Director Philip Juliff, with solo items from the rich bass voice of compare Tony Mullins and from Jersey’s very own Mezzosoprano Georgia Mae Bishop.
The show promises to be an uplifting experience and remain a happy memory for the audience for many years. Plus it’s all in aid of a good cause with the proceeds from the evening being split between Jersey Hospice Care and Jersey Opera House.
Tickets £16 Performance Time 8pm
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june
wed 5
L’Opera de Rennes: La Traviata FREE encore screening
Tickets Free Performance Time 8pm Jersey Opera House is taking part in a special cultural collaboration with Rennes Opera to offer islanders a free screening of Verdi’s La Traviata. Rennes Opera will show the opera on a large outdoor screen in the Place de la Mairie while a number of 18
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other arts organisations and French media will simultaneously broadcast the event. Please note the opera is sung in Italian with French subtitles. www.opera-rennes.fr/
An Evening With Stars From Strictly Come Dancing
june
wed 12 & thu 13
STARRING PASHA KOVALEV & KATYA VIRSHILAS Plus their stunning dancers Strictly Come Dancing is considered one of the jewels in the BBC crown. Now two of the professional dancers from the show, Pasha Kovalev & Katya Virshilas, have devised a sensational new ‘live’ show to tour the UK in 2013. The production will feature the two stars alongside guest dancers, all beautifully costumed to demonstrate a series of stunning dance routines. They will be accompanied by a full audio-visual backdrop and will host a Question & Answer session. There will also be an appearance by a Jersey dance school plus an opportunity for audience participation. A ‘must see’ for any ‘Strictly’ fan.
Tickets Stalls: £24 Dress: £26-£28 Upper: £20-£22 Performance Time 8pm BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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june
fri 14
NT LIVE: THE AUDIENCE encore screening
Helen Mirren reprises her Academy Award-winning role as Queen Elizabeth II in the highlyanticipated West End production of The Audience, broadcast as part of National Theatre Live. For 60 years Elizabeth II has met each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a weekly audience at Buckingham Palace – a meeting like no other in British public life – it is private. Both parties have an unspoken agreement never to repeat what is said. Not even to their spouses. The Audience breaks this contract of silence – and imagines a series of pivotal meetings between the Downing Street incumbents and their Queen. From Churchill to Cameron, each Prime Minister has used these private conversations as a sounding board and a confessional – sometimes intimate, sometimes explosive. Directed by Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot), The Audience reunites writer Peter Morgan and Helen Mirren following their collaboration on the critically-acclaimed movie sensation The Queen. www.nationatheatre.org.uk/ntlive
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The Audience is “going to be one
of the theatrical highlights of 2013
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Tickets Adults: £12.50 Concessions: £11 Performance Time 7pm
LDN WRESTLING
june
sat 15
Championship wrestling, full of sparkly costumes and audience participation, is coming to Jersey Opera House for an evening of suplexes and bodyslams. Boo the bad guys and cheer on your favourites as you get up close and personal with the rip-roaring action. Post-show you will also get the chance to meet the stars and maybe even grab yourself a souvenir or two! See the highest quality, fastest-paced, non-stop wrestling action ever seen on these shores. Don’t miss out with top names including British Heavyweight Champion The Peckham Playboy Hakan, Wrestling Politician Richard Parliament, the masked man of mystery The Dark Lord and many more. A fantastic action-packed wrestling family night out! www.ldnwrestling.com
Tickets Adults: £15 Concessions: £12 Family: £45 (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children) Performance Time 7pm Door Open 7:30pm Bell
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JUNE
WED 19 & FRI 21 wed 19 june
BIZET’S CARMEN
the MET OPERA: ENCORE SCREENING
Richard Eyre’s hit production stars El na Garan a as the seductive gypsy of the title, opposite Roberto Alagna as the obsessed Don José. Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin Encore screening of 2010 production Approx running time: 3 hours 15 mins www.metoperafamily.org
Tickets £10 Summer Season Ticket: £50 for 6 Met Screenings Performance Time 7pm
fri 21 june
madama butterfly
cinema live: ENCORE SCREENING One of the world’s favourite operas comes to the big screen in Opera Australia’s celebrated production of Puccini’s romantic love story. Fall in love with the beautiful costumes, colours and the quietly mythical spirituality of Moffatt Oxenbould’s classic production. Lieutenant Pinkerton arrives in Nagasaki, where his ship will be stationed for an extended tour of duty. While there, he intends to live well so local fixer, Goro, rents a house for him and hires staff. All that is missing is a little wife which Goro can also provide. He knows just the girl; Butterfly.
Tickets £15 Concessions: £12.50 Performance Time 8pm 22
Starring celebrated Japanese soprano Hiromi Omura in the title role, with young Australian tenor James Egglestone as the dastardly Pinkerton. Italian with English subtitles. Running time: 155 minutes plus 15 minute interval www.cinemalive.com
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june
sat 22
Tickets £25 Performance Time 7:45pm
STAN BOARDMAN’S BIG VARIETY SHOw Stan Boardman returns to Jersey for this one-off show, following his days at the famous “Inn on the Park” back in the 1980s. Stan Boardman’s Big Variety Show will be a night of fun-packed entertainment. Stan has himself hand-picked some of the finest acts in the country, which he has worked with over the years, including comedian Ian ‘Sludge’ Lees.
Stan, who will top the bill, was once banned from TV for telling a joke about a German aeroplane called a ‘Fokker’ live on The Des O’Connor Show. He is also remembered as one of the iconic figures on the hit ITV show The Comedians. His comedy observes and tackles all the subjects of the modern era including political correctness, the Internet, mobile phones, the Taliban, and many more. www.stanboardmantv.co.uk BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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Verdi’s Il Trovatore The Met Opera: ENCORE SCREENING
David McVicar’s stirring production of Verdi’s intense drama premiered at the Met in the 2008–09 Season. This revival stars four extraordinary singers - Sondra Radvanovsky, Dolora Zajick, Marcelo Álvarez, and Dmitri Hvorostovsky - in what might be the composer’s most melodically rich score. Conductor: Marco Armiliato. Encore screening of 2011 production Approx running time: 2 hours 45 mins www.metoperafamily.org
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Tickets £10 Summer Season Ticket: £50 for 6 Met Screenings Performance Time 7pm
Jersey Cheshire Home 30th Anniversary Variety Concert
june
sat 29
Jersey Cheshire Home 30th anniversary fundraising celebrations continue apace promising a spectacular evening of variety from the island’s talented musicians and performers. Artists include: Le Rocquier Big Band, People’s Choir, Sea Shanties from the ‘Challenge for Ben’ Fundraisers, Musician of the Year Georgina Sutton, Jersey’s best ‘modern’ dancers and also the winner of Jersey X Factor auditions. Continuing the ‘30’ theme, tickets are £30 per pair on a first come first served basis. Please join us for an ultimate feel good evening in aid of a great cause. For further information please call the Jersey Cheshire Home on 285858 www.jerseycheshirehome.je
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AN AMATEUR PRODUCTION
july
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OLD TYME MUSIC HALL EXTRAVAGANZA
july
TUE 9 - sat 13
AN AMATEUR PRODUCTION
Jersey Amateur Dramatic Club proudly presents an Old Tyme Music Extravaganza. Sing along to music from the 1800s and early 1900s all capably hosted by the indefatigable Master of Ceremonies who presents “at enormous expense” a veritable feast of mirth & merriment, song & dance - all for your delectation and delight.
Tickets Opening Night £15.00, Concessions £14 All other performances: £16.50, Concessions £15.50 Performance Time 7:45pm 2:30pm Sat Matinée
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july
wed 17 & wed 24 wed 17 july
Rossini’s Armida
the MET OPERA: ENCORE SCREENING
This mythical story of a sorceress who enthralls men in her island prison has inspired operatic settings by a multitude of composers, including Gluck, Haydn, and Dvorák. ˇ Renée Fleming stars in the title role of Gioachino Rossini’s version, opposite no fewer than five tenors. Conductor: Riccardo Frizza Encore screening of 2010 production Approx running time: 3 hours 30 mins www.metoperafamily.org
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Verdi’s La Traviata the met opera: ENCORE SCREENING
Natalie Dessay stars as Verdi’s most beloved heroine in Willy Decker’s stunning production. Matthew Polenzani is her lover, Alfredo, and Dimitri Hvorostovsky sings his stern father, Germont. Conductor: Fabio Luisi Encore screening of 2012 production Approx running time: 2 hours 35 mins 28
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Tickets £10 Summer Season Ticket: £50 for 6 Met Screenings Performance Time 7pm
Tickets £10 Summer Season Ticket: £50 for 6 Met Screenings Performance Time 7pm
july
thu 18
Al Murray The Pub Landlord: The Only Way is Epic Tour Broken Britain may be staring into the bottom of an empty pint glass, but don’t lose hope – Al Murray The Pub Landlord is back to fill it up again, with a new show of epic proportions. Britain’s most irrepressible Innkeeper will be serving up his premier brew of ale-inspired acumen and bar-room buffoonery for one night only at Jersey Opera House. This monumental new live stand-up show from the multi-award-winning comedian, follows the nationwide success of the Guv’s twice extended Barrel of Fun tour, and is sure to sellout fast. Get your orders in now!
“A National Treasure” Daily Telegraph
interaction with “theHisfront few rows is legendary ” The Sun
Age Limit: Parental discretion advised. Show contains adult themes. www.thepublandlord.com
Tickets £25.50 Performance Time 7:30pm BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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july
sat 20
André Rieu’s 2013 Maastricht Concert encore screening Affectionately known as “The King of Waltz”, André performs a series of concerts in his home town of Maastricht, in The Netherlands every year. These concerts are performed in front of thousands of fans, accompanied by his famous Johann Strauss Orchestra and set amongst the beautiful medieval backdrop of his home town of Maastricht. 2013 is shaping up to be the biggest and most spectacular concert ever. It will be a magical and special evening shared by André, his Johann Strauss Orchestra and some very special guests. Approximately 3 hours including interval. www.cinemalive.com
Tickets Adults: £15 Concessions: £13 Performance Time 8pm 30
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you can’t join us “inIfMaastricht, we will come to you. ” André Rieu
Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra
july
thu 25 - sat 27
Tickets Stalls: £22-£24 Dress: £24-£26 Upper: £16-£18 Concessions: £2 Off Performance Time 8pm Life on the road is just one big party! Chris Dean proves this once again with three sizzling nights at Jersey Opera House. Voted the Best Band In The Land for 13 consecutive years, this captivating and exciting performance will transport you to those glory days of live music. With a different show on each night, Chris and crew bring sincere musical virtuosity and take you back to when the music was the latest smash on the airwaves.
A truly hypnotic combination all presented with a mixture of fun, laughter, excitement and comedy to make for a really memorable evening. Featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Billy May, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and many, many more. Come to see one or all three of these sparkling shows and you won’t be disappointed. www.syd-lawrence-orchestra.com BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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july/august
jul 29 - aug 3
aquaria
N FO OF HT 5 £ NIG DS IENENING R F P O
This visually stunning show which tells the story of Aquaria, Goddess of the Deep, will have audiences mesmerised. As Aquaria’s subjects gather at the Coral Palace for a special celebration, the elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water demonstrate their respective strengths. Aquaria takes their greatest qualities and commissions Viktor, her finest pearl maker, to create a magnificent pearl to commemorate the beauty of her empire. Audiences will marvel at the spectacular aerial acrobatics, fire juggling, feats of strength and balance, and the brilliant water ballet as the four elements compete to show off their talents. 32
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Viktor’s creation once completed is named Dana. The pearl is hidden away for protection, but news of its beauty spreads and when greedy sailors come to steal her away, Aquaria has to call on her underwater armies to fight for Dana’s return. www.aquariashow.com
Tickets Stalls: £25.50-£27.50 Dress: £30.50-£32.50 Upper: £20.50-£23.50 Matinées: £2 Off Concessions: £2 Off Performance Time 8pm 2:30pm Wed & Sat Matinée
august
tue 6
Puccini’s Turandot the met opera: encore screening
Tickets £10 Summer Season Ticket: £50 for 6 Met Screenings Performance Time 7pm
Director Franco Zeffirelli’s breathtaking production of Puccini’s last opera is a favourite of the Met repertoire. Maria Guleghina plays the ruthless Chinese princess of the title, whose hatred of men is so strong that she has all suitors who can’t solve her riddles beheaded. Marcello Giordani sings Calàf, the unknown prince who eventually wins her love and whose
solos include the famous “Nessun dorma.” Conductor: Andris Nelsons; Production: Franco Zeffirelli; Maria Guleghina, Marina Poplavskaya, Marcello Giordani, Samuel Ramey Encore screening of 2009 production Approx running time: 3 hours www.metoperafamily.org
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jake & elwood
£5 OFF on first 100 tickets on opening night! If you like the music of the Blues Brothers then you will love this show. With more than a decade on the circuit, Jake & Elwood are the ultimate UK tribute to the 1980s film. The duo, decked in the trademark Ray-bans, Trilbies and black suits, literally explode onto the stage with their soul, rhythm and blues musical extravaganza. Backed by the live Black Rhino Band, the pair delivers electrifying 34
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Tickets Wed & Thur Stalls: £23-£25 Dress: £26-£28 Upper: £18-£20 Fri & Sat Stalls: £24-£26 Dress: £28-£30 Upper: £18-£20 Concessions: £2 Off Performance Times 8pm
performances to standing ovations the world over. The show features a feast of the much-loved and world-renowned favourites including Everybody Needs Somebody, Sweet Home Chicago, Soul Man, Jailhouse Rock, Think, Respect, and Shake Your Tail Feather. Audiences will be dancing in the aisles within minutes as talent, energy and great music collide in this Soul & Blues Revue. www.jakeandelwood.co.uk
Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia
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the met opera: encore screening
Tickets £10 Summer Season Ticket: £50 for 6 Met Screenings Performance Time 7pm
One of the most beloved operatic comedies of all time, Rossini’s The Barber of Seville is presented in Director Bartlett Sher’s production. Superstar Tenor Juan Diego Flórez as Count Almaviva is joined by American Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as Rosina and Peter Mattei in the title role of the swaggering Barber. Conductor: Benini Encore screening of 2007 production Approx running time: 3 hours BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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JANE MCDONALD LIVE IN CONCERT 2013 Jane McDonald is performing live at Jersey Opera House for 4 incredible nights in August. One of the nation’s favourite entertainers, the Yorkshire singer and TV star will present an exciting and emotionally charged evening of music and laughter. Famed for appearing on BBC programme The Cruise and subsequently for presenting Loose Women, Jane will perform the best loved hits from her incredible career, including some of her own compositions and brand new material from her forthcoming album. Together with her fantastic musicians and backing singers, Jane brings the audience to their feet night after night in the ultimate feel-good show. www.Jane-McDonald.com
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new jersey nights
Direct from the USA, this international smash hit show is a spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. A nostalgic musical journey through the career of one of the biggest selling groups of all time, this vibrant production has all of The Four Seasons’ greatest hits, including Sherry, Rag Dolls, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man and so many more. Featuring an award-winning cast of singers, dancers, unique sets and a rockin’ on-stage band, New Jersey Nights has smashed box office records right across the USA and UK, and is proving to be one of the most successful world-touring shows ever. www.spiritshows.com/shows/jerseynights
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production “– Athebrilliant theatrical event of the year! ” The standing “ovations say it all ” UK News
London reviews
Tickets Tues-Thurs Stalls: £24.50-26.50 Dress: £29.50-£31.50 Upper: £20.00-£24.50 Fri & Sat: Stalls: £26.50-28.50 Dress: £30.50-£32.50 Upper: £20.00-£24.50 Wed & Sat Matinées £2 Off Tues-Thurs Price Concessions: £2 Off Performance Time 8pm 2:30pm Wed & Sat Matinées BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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operation daffodil
Tickets Adults: £15 Concessions: £12 Performance Time 7:30pm
On 20th December 2012 Jerseyborn Marilyn Brown lost her fight with Cancer - an all too common occurrence which seems to affect more and more people these days. Marilyn was a mother to three musical sons; Lee, Luke and Adam, and a photographer daughter, Rani; all of whom have decided to honour the life of their beloved mother by organising a gala concert and, in doing so, raise money for various cancer charities including Jersey Hospice Care where Marilyn spent her final days.
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The concert will feature some of the island’s finest musical talents in a range of musical genres from classical to Big Band. The show will also include some very special guest musicians from the UK. British Jazz Singer Clare Teal will compere the evening and perform with the ‘Op Daffodil All Star Big Band’. Please come along and spread the word about this one-off event. www.operationdaffodil.co.uk Twitter: @OpDaff Facebook: Operation Daffodil
Original Works Concert Bedell Creative Arts Programme
In September 2012 the Bedell Creative Arts Programme set out to find promising new voices in the fields of music, dance and multi-media.
Expect dazzling new music of all genres with live dance, film and moving image along with some soon to be announced exciting special guests.
Over a period of 12 months the programme has engaged leading industry professionals to guide and nurture these artists to collaborate with each other generating exciting original work.
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Tickets Adults: ÂŁ12 Concessions: ÂŁ8 Performance Time 8pm BOX OFFICE (01534) 511115
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how to book Box Office Call, email or come into the JOH Box Office to get your tickets. We are open Monday to Saturday 9:30am – 5:30pm, and on show days we’re open until the curtain goes up!
Snail Mail Tickets can be posted for an extra charge of 70p.
exceptional circumstances. • 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.
Booking Ts & Cs • Jersey Opera House does not offer refunds unless in
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how to find us 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.
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