19th April 2015 - 27th July 2015
What’s On How to find us
Les Smith & Roger Howsam in The Beggar’s Opera, the opening production at the KMT, December 1974
Welcome
We want your visit to the Theatre to be as enjoyable and easy as possible. Please let us know in advance about any special requirements or needs you may have; just telephone the Box Office on 020 8553 4466, or email boxoffice@kmtheatre.co.uk.
Access Hearing Aid Loop Headsets amplifying the sound from the stage are available to borrow from the Box Office. For patrons with hearing aids that incorporate the ‘T’ settings, necklace hearing loops are also available from the Box Office.
Theatre & Access Information
Wheelchair Users The Theatre is accessible to patrons in wheelchairs. There are accessible toilets and the auditorium has 4 wheelchair spaces. Please book these spaces when ordering your tickets.
Seating
The Theatre auditorium is built on steps. There are, however, 25 seats with no steps to climb. Please mention any special needs when booking.
For your safety & comfort Special Effects
Some shows may contain strobe lighting or smoke effects. Please ask at the Box Office for more information.
Children
For certain shows, babies and children under 3 years are welcome for a small fee and may share a seat with you. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Safety and Security
The Kenneth More Theatre premises are monitored by CCTV. The Kenneth More Theatre reserves the right to remove anyone creating a disturbance, whatever the cause.
Theatre hire
The Theatre facilities are available for hire for theatrical performances, conferences, charity events etc. The main stage has a full-height fly tower and a comprehensive set of lighting and sound equipment. The auditorium seats up to 358 people. We also have a number of other areas available; our Cowan Studio (which seats up to 50 people but does not have disabled access) and our downstairs Studio which is fully accessible. Call the Theatre Manager on 020 8553 4464 for further information and charges.
Theatre Club
Why not join the KMT Club? Benefits include discounts on some tickets, advance information and newsletters. The Club also arranges outings to other theatres.
Yearly Membership: £10.00 Yearly Group Membership: £20.00 Please note that Theatre Club renewals can now be paid for by credit or debit card.
At your service Steven Day General Manager Sally Woodfield Business Manager Rob Mitchell-Gears Technical Manager Dave Palmer Stage Manager Richard Porter Security Officer Ronnie Waller Box Office Manager Jean Moore Box Office Assistant
By Road
How to find us
Directions from J27 M25: Exit M25 & follow signs for M11 (London), bear left onto A406 (North Circular Road) for 8.25 miles, bear left onto exit slip signed Ilford, at roundabout take 2nd exit, at traffic lights turn right into Romford Road, turn right into Chapel Road, at roundabout take 1st exit into Winston Way, take 1st left into Handforth Road (by Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Centre) & Clements Road runs along the end of this. Directions from J28 M25: Exit M25, at roundabout follow signs for A12 (London), at Gallows Corner roundabout take 3rd exit signed A12 (London), follow A12 for approx 6 miles, at Ley Street traffic lights turn left into Ley Street, at roundabout take 1st exit, at roundabout take 2nd exit into Winston Way, at roundabout take 3rd exit into Winston Way, take 1st left into Handforth Road (by Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Centre) & Clements Road runs along the end of this. Directions from J30 M25: Exit M25, at roundabout follow signs for A13 (London), follow A13 for approx 9 miles, bear left onto exit slip signed A406, at roundabout take 3rd exit signed A406, bear left onto exit slip signed Ilford, at roundabout take 1st exit, at traffic lights turn right into Romford Road, turn right into Chapel Road, at roundabout take 1st exit into Winston Way, take 1st left into Handforth Road (by Nuffield Health Fitness and vWellbeing Centre) & Clements Road runs along the end of this. Please note that part of Clements Road is restricted to buses/taxis only and should only be accessed from Winston Way.
Car Parking
CitiPark are now operating the Clements Road multi-storey car park next to the Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Centre. They have upgraded the current systems with the latest technologies and brought in a new team to ensure security and to enable 24 hour access. There is ample space and it is reasonably priced.
For more information go to:
www.citipark.co.uk/car-parks/clementsroad-ilford-london
Parking is also available in the Town Hall car park (immediately opposite the theatre ) on certain performance evenings. Please note, this is a ‘Pay & Display’ car park and no longer free to KMT patrons. There is also the Ley Street Multi Storey which is free after 7.30pm and manned. The entrance is situated on Ley Street behind the bus station.
By Train Nearest Tube Stations REDBRIDGE (Central Line) GANTS HILL (Central Line) BARKING (District Line)
Nearest Overground Station ILFORD (5 mins walk from the Theatre)
By Bus
W19, 25, 86, N86, 123, 145, 147, 150, 167, 169, 179, 366, 462, 667, 679
Booking in person
The Box Office is open from 11am - 5.00pm Tuesday to Saturday. On performance days the Box Office closes 15 minutes after the start of the show.
Booking by phone
Ring 020 8553 4466 to reserve tickets. Alternatively, pay instantly and confirm your booking by using a credit or debit card. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Maestro and Delta (we do not accept American Express cards).
PLEASE NOTE: There is a booking fee of ÂŁ1.00 with all card and cheque payments.
Booking online
Book tickets 24 hours a day on our secure website www.kmtheatre.co.uk
Reservations
Booking Information
Generally we will reserve tickets without payment for five working days, or up to 30 minutes before curtain up, whichever is sooner. If unpaid they will be released for resale.
Seating plan
Posting fee
A fee of 50p will be charged for this service.
Gift tokens
The Kenneth More Theatre sells Theatre Tokens which can be purchased via the Box Office or via our website. These Tokens can also be used at the Theatre.
Exchanging tickets
Please note that once tickets have been printed we are unable to exchange or refund.
Latecomers
In consideration of our patrons, latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable point in the performance which will be designated at the discretion of the Front of House staff.
Data protection
When you book we will ask you for your name, your address, your telephone number and email address. In return we will be able to inform you of any major changes to your performance and the details of future events. Your details will only be used by the Theatre and not passed on to any third party.
Musical THISTLES MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY presents
Book & Lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Thursday 30th April - Saturday 2nd May 7.30pm evenings & 3.00pm Saturday matinee
Join Thistles Musical Theatre Company as they present the musical comedy based on the beloved stories of P.G. Wodehouse, with book and lyrics by Alan Ayckbourn and music from Andrew Lloyd Webber. When Bertie Wooster’s banjo mysteriously disappears, immediately prior to his much-anticipated concert in aid of the Little Wittam Church steeple, his quick-witted and unflappable manservant Jeeves suggests he entertain his audience by relating the hapless romantic misadventures of his circle of high-society London cronies.
TICKET PRICES Adults £15.00 Concessions £14.00 Club Members £13.00 (if paid for a week in advance)
Play
September Tide A play by Daphne du Maurier
Thursday 21st - Saturday 23rd May 7.30pm evenings & 3.00pm Saturday matinee
The Wanstead Players are delighted to present Daphne du Maurier’s timeless story. In a Cornish house lives the widowed Stella, a woman of considerable gifts and beauty who regularly rejects proposals of marriage from her neighbour Robert Hanson. Cherry, Stella’s daughter, brings home her artist husband Evan for the first time and Stella is shocked by the bohemian incompleteness of their marriage. She finds herself attracted to Evan and soon they are passionately in love: although much is left unspoken, Evan eventually compels Stella to admit her feelings.
TICKET PRICES Adults £10.00 Concessions £9.00 Club Members £8.00 (if paid for a week in advance) An amateur production by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd.
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Thursday 4th - Saturday 6th June 7.30pm evenings & 3.00pm Saturday matinee
Fifty-five years after its première on the London stage and thirty-three years since the Company last performed it, Barking MAD returns to the KMT with a production of Oliver! – the musical that has everything: great songs, children and a dog! As a reviewer once put it, “One of the finest scores ever written for a musical – with this show the audience whistles the tunes as they come INTO the theatre!” If you see it, you’re bound to want “MORE”; if you miss it, you must be Barking MAD!
TICKET PRICES Adults £14.00 Concessions £12.00 Club Members £11.00 (if paid for a week in advance) An amateur production by special arrangement with Musicscope and Stage Musicals Ltd of New York.
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Thursday 11th - Saturday 13th June 7.30pm evenings & 3.00pm Saturday matinee
This June sees the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Just a few weeks before that eventful day, the life of one of the most remembered diarists ended. In this powerful new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with honesty, wit and determination. Anne’s voice shines through. “When I write I shake off all my cares. But I want to achieve more than that. I want to be useful and bring enjoyment to all people, even those I’ve never met. I want to go on living even after my death.”
TICKET PRICES Adults £10.00 Concessions £9.00 Club Members £8.00 (if paid for a week in advance) An amateur production by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd.
Musical IODS PRODUCTIONS presents
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Thursday 25th - Saturday 27th June 7.30pm evenings & 3.00pm Saturday matinee
It’s big! It’s bold! It’s beautiful! It’s Baltimore 1962, where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way. International smash hit musical Hairspray is based on the 1988 film of the same name. Following the musical’s phenomenal success on stage all around the world, a film of the musical was released in 2007 starring John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer. Now IODS Productions is excited to be presenting its KMT première for an evening of feel-good fun.
TICKET PRICES Adults £15.00 Concessions £14.00 Club Members £13.00 (if paid for a week in advance) An amateur production by special arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.
Musical PALMERSTONE STAGE SCHOOL presents
Thursday 9th - Saturday 11th July
Thursday & Friday at 7.00pm, Saturday at 2.30pm Let the Palmerstone Stage School transport you to the golden age of Rock, Rhythm and Blues with the hits of Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame legends Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Smokey Joe’s Café is packed with memorable tunes like ‘Hound Dog’, ‘Jailhouse Rock’ and ‘Stand By Me’. It’s no wonder this electrifying show garnered seven Tony nominations and became the longest-running musical revue in Broadway history! Book early to avoid disapointment.
TICKET PRICES Adults £15.00 Concessions £14.00 Club Members £13.00 (if paid for a week in advance) An amateur production by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe.
Musical
Thursday 16th - Saturday 18th July 7.30pm evenings & 3.00pm Saturday matinee
Set in 1887, the show boat ‘Cotton Blossom’ arrives at the river dock in Natchez, Mississippi with the Hawks family on board ready to entertain the local folks. The lives and loves of three generations are entwined and vividly depicted in a story that authentically portrays the background and atmosphere of America’s controversial past. The vibrancy of the musical is enhanced by a glorious score written by Jerome Kern including ‘Ol’ Man River’, ‘Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man’, ‘Bill’ and many more. First performed in December, 1927, Show Boat continues to captivate and inspire. Ground-breaking at the time, it was recognised as a new art form in American musical theatre. We invite you to come aboard and join us in ‘Make Believe’.
TICKET PRICES Adults £15.00 Concessions £14.00 Club Members £13.00 (if paid for a week in advance) An amateur production by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe.
Concert
Tribute
THE KENNETH MORE THEATRE presents ENTERTAINERS presents
The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein
Islands in the Stream
1.30pm
7.30pm
Tuesday 21st April
The KMT has once again teamed up with community groups and schools from across Redbridge to present the second of our Community concerts. Bringing together all ages and abilities this concert will feature the wonderful songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein, including music from The Sound of Music, Oklahoma, Carousel, The King and I and South Pacific. Join us for what promises to be a glorious afternoon of wonderful music and amazing performances.
TICKET PRICES All Tickets £10.00
The Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers Story
Saturday 25th April Celebrating the queen and king of country, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers! Stacked with country music’s greatest hits: ‘Jolene’, ‘Ruby’, ‘9 to 5’, ‘Lucille’, ‘Here You Come Again’, ‘The Gambler’ and ‘Coward of the County’– enjoy the awesome vocals and gentle humour of their legendary live shows. Bring-the-house-down performances, a superb score and supreme musicianship tell the story of the simple Smoky Mountains farm girl’s rise to country music’s biggest superstar. Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and sail away to another world with the all-new thigh-slapping stage show blockbuster of 2015.
TICKET PRICES Adults £19.00 Concessions £18.00
Tribute
A.M. PRODUCTIONS presents
Rave On
A Tribute to Buddy Holly
Sunday 17th May 7.30pm
Marc Robinson from Stars in their Eyes, and Buddy: The Musical will celebrate the music of the man himself - Buddy Holly! Along with the Counterfeit Crickets they will give an accurate performance with authentic attire, horn-rimmed glasses, and the famous Stratocaster guitar. Includes all the timeless classics from ‘Heartbeat’, ‘Blue Days and Black Nights’ to ‘Peggy Sue’ & ‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’. He will be joined by Steve Halliday who will pay tribute to the King himself, Elvis; bringing you songs such as ‘That’s All Right Mama’, ’Teddy Bear’, ‘G.I Blues’, plus many more of the multitude of classics! Join us for a two hour uplifting Rock ‘n’ Roll Evening, suitable for all ages!
TICKET PRICES Adults £17.00 Concessions £16.00
Variety
PALMERSTONE STAGE SCHOOL presents
Broadway Showtime
Sunday 24th May 2.00pm
Join the Palmerstone Stage School as they host their annual variety extravaganza at the KMT. The show will consist of music, dance, drama, comedy and much, much more. The show will feature all the pupils of the Palmerstone Stage School plus guest artistes. Don’t miss the chance to see the stars of tomorrow in a show full of ‘Variety’ magic.
TICKET PRICES Adults £10.00 Concessions £9.00 Club Members £8.00 (if paid for a week in advance)
Kids
Live Music
Base Tones Goldilocks, the The Tuesday 26th May Three Bears & 7.30pm the Mayor of Porridgeton THE PANTO BUS presents
Welcome to an evening with The Base Tones. This fresh new three man vocal harmony group will bring to life some of your favourite groups such as Frankie Valli and the four seasons, The Overtones, The Baseballs, The Temptations to name a few… Next they take well known songs such as ‘Why Do Fools Fall In Love’, ‘Sh Boom’, ‘Beggin’, ‘Saturday Night At For years and years no one has entered The Movies’, ‘Pretty Woman’ and many Bear Wood by order of The Mayor... for more…. The show then takes the sounds something or someone lives deep in the of the 50’s & 60’s and wrap them up in the woods that is no friend to the people slick choreography style of the Motown of Porridgeton! However, one summer morning, Goldilocks decides she is going to days, tight harmonies, a modern twist… find out for herself exactly who or what is in not to mention great suits! So join us for the woods! Join us for one of the greatest a great night that will bring back fond story book tales ever told with a great new memories and create new ones. twist that is filled with song and dance, excitement, puppets, adventure and fun TICKET PRICES for all the family. Suitable for 2+
Tuesday 26th May 2.30pm
TICKET PRICES Adults £12.00 Children and Concessions £9.00
Adults £12.00 Concessions £10.00
Play
Kids
BROTHER WOLF presents
THE PEOPLES THEATRE CO. presents
Saturday 6th June
Sunday 7th June
Fagin’s Last Hour 1.00pm
Brother Wolf return to the KMT following last year’s successful production of A Christmas Carol – as told by Jacob Marley (Deceased). Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens’ dark tale of crime and punishment, is stunningly re-imagined in this critically acclaimed stage adaptation performed by James Hyland and directed by Phil Lowe. Told from the point of view of Fagin the Miser, one hour before his execution, this unique and powerful one-man show offers a fresh insight into literature’s most controversial villain. Suitable for 12 years + “...powerful and highly accomplished... will stay with me for a long time” The Stage
TICKET PRICES Adults £10.00 Concessions £8.00
How The Koala Learnt To Hug 2.30pm
Koalas are the cuddliest critters, but just how did they learn to hug? There’s only one way to find out so come and hear Karen The Koala tell her story in this fun filled family musical, written especially for parents to enjoy with their children. Based on the book How The Koala Learnt To Hug by Steven Lee, this charming production is back on tour for its fifth anniversary. With a host of gorgeous puppet characters, great stories, sing along songs, superb games and first class hugging all you’ll need are your ears (and your arms!).
TICKET PRICES Adults £8.00 Children £7.00 Family Ticket £28.00 (4 tickets, must include one child)
Tribute
DOMINIUM Showcase
A.M. PRODUCTIONS presents
CPA STUDIOS presents
Sunday 28th June
Sat 4th July 7.30pm Sun 5th July 3.00pm
Johnny Cash Revisited 7.30pm
Dominium
Another powerful production showcasing the versatile talents from CPA Studios. Featuring contemporary and commercial dance works, golden Musical Theatre and explosive tributes to legends of the music industry, created by renowned and awardwinning directors and creatives including CPA Patron and Olivier Award Winning Choreographer Stephen Mear.
Johnny Cash Revisited is a semibiographical show illustrating the transition of Johnny Cash from being a gospel singer from Dyess, Arkansas, into the legendary recording artist known as ‘THE MAN IN BLACK ‘. Rick McKay and special guest Jodie McKay pay tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter with their band ‘Starkville Additional shows added by demand City’ to bring you a two hour uplifting show, please visit the CPA website for details: suitable for all and crammed full of Country www.cpastudios.co.uk Music, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Rockabilly Classics!
TICKET PRICES Adults £16.50 Concessions £15.50
TICKET PRICES Adults £27.00 Children and Concessions £17.00
Performing Arts Workshop Palmerstone Stage School presents
A MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER COURSE Monday 27th July - Saturday 1st August
An amazing week-long course in musical theatre culminating in a staged performance. An intensive course for young people interested in musical theatre. Course tutors are a team of professionally qualified and experienced teachers.
JUNIORS (Age 7-12): Mon - Sat, 10.00am - 2.00pm SENIORS (Age 13+): Mon - Sat, 2.30pm - 6.30pm Course Fee
£100.00 per student
(discounts available for more than one family member – please ask at the Box Office or via the Palmerstone Stage School: 020 8590 3561)
MUSICAL THEATRE COURSE PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE Saturday 1st Aug at 4.00pm
Tickets available to participants and their families only – details available separately.
Cabaret
We are delighted to invite you to our new Friday evening’s entertainment. Our Cowan Studio* space has been transformed into a uniquely intimate and sophisticated setting for Cabaret. The programme features a dynamic range of artists and you can sit and enjoy the eclectic entertainment with table service. Check out this fantastic new addition to the usual KMT programme and make the KMT Cabaret a regular addition to your list of places to be and be seen! The shows begin at 8.00pm, but you will want to arrive earlier for drinks, appetizers and socialising. So join us and settle in for the perfect cabaret experience. PLEASE NOTE: Attendance will be limited for these events and reservations are strongly advised. Parties may be seated with other patrons. *The Cowan Studio is on the 1st floor and there is no disabled access.
The Kenneth More Theatre presents
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10th December 2015 - 16th January 2016 After our hugely successful productions of Dick Whittington, Aladdin and Cinderella, you are guaranteed lots of laugh-out-loud comedy, spectacular sets and costumes, dazzling song and dance routines, fun for all the family and an abundance of audience participation! Tickets on sale now!
Book your seats today or you won’t be able to look yourself in the mirror! Please see our website or contact the Box Office for details of dates and prices.
What’s On | Performance Schedule April
Sun 7
Sun 19 Private Performance
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Tue 21 The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein
1.30
Sat 25 Islands in the Stream
7.30
Sun 26 Private Performance
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Thu 30 By Jeeves
7.30
May Fri 1
By Jeeves
7.30
Fri 1
Cabaret @ KMT
8.00
Sat 2
By Jeeves
Fri 15
Cabaret @ KMT
8.00
Sun 17 Rave On - Buddy Holly
7.30
Thu 21 September Tide
7.30
Fri 22
September Tide
7.30
Sat 23 September Tide
3.00 & 7.30
3.00 & 7.30
Sun 24 Broadway Showtime
2.00
Tue 26 Goldilocks and the Three Bears
2.30
Tue 26 The Base Tones
7.30
Fri 29
8.00
Cabaret @ KMT
June
How the Koala Learnt to Hug
2.30
Thu 11 The Diary of Anne Frank
7.30
Fri 12
The Diary of Anne Frank
7.30
Sat 13 The Diary of Anne Frank
3.00 & 7.30
Sun 14 Private Performance
-
Sat 20 Private Performance
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Thu 25 Hairspray
7.30
Fri 26
Hairspray
7.30
Sat 27 Hairspray
3.00 & 7.30
Sun 28 Johnny Cash Revisited
7.30
July Sat 4
Dominium
7.30
Sun 5
Dominium
3.00
Thu 9
Smokey Joe’s Café
7.00
Fri 10
Smokey Joe’s Café
7.00
Sat 11 Smokey Joe’s Café
3.00
Thu 16 Showboat
7.30
Fri 17
Showboat
7.30
Sat 18 Showboat
3.00 & 7.30
Tue 21 Private Performance
-
Thu 23 Private Performance
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Thu 4
Oliver
7.30
Sat 25 Private Performance
Fri 5
Oliver
7.30
Mon 27 Summer Course Begins
Sat 6
Fagin’s Last Hour
1.00
Sat 6
Oliver
3.00 & 7.30
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Kenneth More Theatre, Oakfield Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1BT
Under the Local Authority (Companies) Order 1995, the Kenneth More Theatre is deemed to be controlled by the London Borough of Redbridge. Registered Charity: Redbridge Theatre Co. Ltd. No. 264673