Events guide April - July 2019: Middleton Arena and Heywood Civic Centre (Link4Life)

Events Guide APRIL - JULY 2019

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Events Guide

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What’s On...

APRIL - JULY 2019

Welcome This Spring we are looking forward to an exciting programme of entertainment at Middleton Arena and Heywood Civic.

Whether you enjoy rock, pop, rock & roll or classical, we’ve got a range of music events for you to choose from. Remember music from the legends of George Michael, Elvis, Roy Orbison and David Bowie or dance through the decades with our 1940’s event or music from Tom Jones and the Shades of the 60’s and The Supersonic 70’s show.

Join us for NT Live broadcasts where world-class theatre is broadcast live to Middleton Arena. Though each broadcast is filmed in front of a live audience in the theatre, cameras are carefully positioned throughout the auditorium to ensure that other venue audiences get the ‘best seat in the house’ view of each production. Where these cameras are placed is different for each broadcast, to make sure that cinema audiences enjoy the best possible experience every time. Satellites allow the productions to be broadcast live to venues throughout the UK.

The Wizard of Oz

Swan Lake

Tom Jones Tribute Act

Chores

FRI 5 / SAT 6 APRIL

THURSDAY 16 MAY

THURSDAY 6 JUNE

WEDNESDAY 24 JULY

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Or enjoy one of our family events during Easter school holidays.

Choose from our Easter pantomime at Middleton Arena, our family show Pongo’s Party suitable for those aged 2-7 or classic fairy tale, I Wish I Was a Mountain at Heywood Civic Centre.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

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FRI 5 / SAT 6 • The Wizard of Oz Easter Pantomime

SATURDAY 4 • The World Famous Elvis Show

THURSDAY 6 • Tom Jones and the Shades of the 60s

WEDNESDAY 3 • The Dreamboys

FRIDAY 5 • Marvel US

WEDNESDAY 8 • NT Live: All About Eve

SATURDAY 8 • Supersonic 70s Show

TUESDAY 9 • Pongo’s Party

FRIDAY 10 • Roy Orbison & the Travelling Wilburys

FRIDAY 14 • Rock’n’Roll Dreams Came True - Meat Loaf the Show

SATURDAY 11 • Abel Salaocoe & Maya Irgalina

SATURDAY 22 • Heywood 1940s Day

FRIDAY 12 • Theatre Royal Bath I Wish I Was A Mountain

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SATURDAY 13 • Zelkova String Quartet SATURDAY 20 • Faith: The George Michael Legacy THURSDAY 25 • Comedy Night SATURDAY 27 • Ultimate Bowie

TUESDAY 14 • NT Live: All My Sons THURSDAY 16 • Swan Lake

WEDNESDAY 24 • Chores THURSDAY 25 • Comedy Night SUNDAY 28 • King of Pop - Navi

THURSDAY 27 • Comedy Night THURSDAY 27 • NT Live: Small Island

FRIDAY 17 • Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers: Tribe 25 SATURDAY 25 • 10CCLO THURSDAY 30 • Comedy Night

• Middleton Arena • Heywood Civic Centre

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Zelkova String Quartet

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SATURDAY 13 APRIL

Zelkova String Quartet was described as playing with “head, heart, muscle and a rare unity of purpose” by Andrew Mellor of Gramophone, Opera and the New Statesman.

Graduates of the RNCM, they were awarded the main prize at the St. Martin’s Chamber Music Competition in 2017.

VENUE: Heywood Civic Centre START TIME: 7.30pm TICKETS: Adults £15 Concessions £13 Students 16+ £5 Children 3-16 £1 SATURDAY 27 APRIL On January 10 2016, the world lost a great music legend, David Bowie. The legacy he left his fans is a superb catalogue of music from a stellar 40+ year career.

SATURDAY 20 APRIL

Faith – The George Michael Legacy

In an authentic celebration and salute to David Bowie, aka Ziggy Stardust and the Thin White Duke, the UK's No. 1 David Bowie tribute show Ultimate Bowie, starring Ed Blaney, will transport you across the golden years of Bowie, from Spaceboy to Superstar.

A stunning celebration remembering one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. This energetic, vibrant musical journey brings to life 35 years of hits from George’s glittering career.

Media in the UK, internationally and, more importantly for Ed, the Bowie fans reviews, highlight the fact that Ed possesses Bowie’s awe-inspiring vocal prowess.

A performer who easily commands the eyes of the audience every moment he is on stage, Ed blends past and present, showing the many sides of Bowie’s personality. Precise attention to detail has been taken under Ed’s musical direction of his seven-piece band through to the costumes he wears to "recreate" Bowie in spectacular style.

This brand-new feel good show will have you dancing in the aisles for the biggest party night of the year. Performing all the hits from Freedom! ‘90 to Club Tropicana, Outside to Careless Whisper, the beautiful I Knew You Were Waiting and the show stopping Somebody To Love all brought to life by the fantastic cast and sensational live band.

You Gotta Have Faith!

This is a tribute show and is in no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows.

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VENUE: Middleton Arena START TIME: 7.30pm TICKETS: £25

To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

VENUE: Middleton Arena START TIME: 7.30pm TICKETS: £20

To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

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SATURDAY 4 MAY

SATURDAY 11 MAY

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This show respectively and authentically recreates ELVIS at his very best recreating 2 concerts, selling out in all theatres!

You will simply feel that you have been transported back in to time.

If you were not lucky enough to see Elvis live, you will walk away from this concert feeling that you have!

Many Elvis fans are left emotionally moved when they leave the show.

There is only ONE Elvis Presley, however fans all around the world are talking about Chris Connor who is remarkably so very close to Elvis in both looks and voice and mannerisms.

This show is made

by Elvis fans for Elvis fans. You seriously do not want to miss this electric show!

VENUE: Middleton Arena START TIME: 7.30pm TICKETS: £26.50

FRIDAY 10 MAY

Come and celebrate with the band as they commemorate 30 years since the Wilburys original album release and pay a special tribute to The Big O, who died later the same year.

Roy Orbison and the Traveling Wilburys Experience will take you on a journey through the story of the Wilburys.

With expert narrative and big screen action, this 30th anniversary special is unmissable. All the Traveling Wilbury hits and classics are included in the show including Handle with Care, End of the Line, Wilbury Twist, Heading for the Light, Tweeter and the Monkey Man, Nobody’s Child, Last Night and many more.

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Abel Selaocoe is a South African, UK based cellist who does not limit himself to a single genre, beautifully bringing out the virtuosity of the cello and creating uniquely African melodies that are captivating.

Prize-winning Belarusian Maya Irgalina successfully combines solo and collaborative piano playing performing throughout the UK, across Europe and Asia.

VENUE: Heywood Civic Centre START TIME: 7.30pm TICKETS: Adults £15 Concessions £13 Students 16+ £5 Children 3-16 £1

FRIDAY 17 MAY

Roy Orbison & the Traveling Wilburys Experience 30th Anniversary Tour The Big O and the Wilburys show is back bigger and better than ever!

Abel Salaocow & Maya Irgalina

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Starring and produced by world renowned Elvis performer Chris Connor with his 12 piece live band 'The Steels' and backing vocals by ' The Sweet Harmonies'.

Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers: Tribe 25

"THIS SHOW IS NOT ONE TO BE MISSED." Edinburgh Evening News

In their landmark 25th year, the UK’s original touring Taiko Tribe return to the road with a brand new show of skill, stamina & red-hot rhythms to stir your soul!

Totally unique to this production are five authentic lookalike-sound-alike’s to the famous Traveling Wilburys, enabling the show to explore the Solo Hits of the Famous Five. Mr Blue Sky, Pretty Woman, Blowin in the Wind, Here Comes The Sun, Runnin Down a Dream, Sweet Talkin Woman, Only the Lonely, the Mighty Quinn and I Got My Mind Set on You are just a few of them millionselling hits you’ll hear throughout the show. This joyous, up-tempo feel-good VENUE: Middleton Arena celebration of classic pop music is guaranteed START TIME: 7.30pm to have you singing and TICKETS: £22.50 dancing in the aisles.

Concessions £20

To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

As Europe’s longest-established taiko group, Mugenkyo are widely recognised as the ground-breaking pioneers of this exciting art-form, thrilling audiences and inspiring generations of taiko players.

This year they celebrate the growth of their Tribe of performers from across the globe with the latest captivating performance of sharp synchronisation, dramatic choreography and powerful rhythms on huge taiko drums.

VENUE: Middleton Arena START TIME: 7.30pm TICKETS: £21 Children £14

To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

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THURSDAY 6 JUNE

10CCLO

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SATURDAY 25 MAY

The greatest hits of 10CC and ELO. Remember these?

Dreadlock Holiday, Mr Blue Sky, I’m Mandy Fly me, Livin’ Thing, Evil Woman, The Things We Do for Love, Wild West Hero, Life is a Minestrone, Art for Art’s Sake, Turn To Stone, I’m not in Love, Roll Over Beethoven, Rubber Bullets… Just a few among the many massive hits that make up the timeless repertoire of 10CC and The Electric Light Orchestra.

Their songs are worldwide rock classics that over the passing decades have remained in the hearts of millions of fans… and in the hearts of the musicians that make up the only European tribute to these two incredible bands from the last four decades.

We don’t dress up or put on wigs to look like the original artists: we do however bring the musical quality of both bands to life with in a sing along night with fantastic video visuals and a bit of banter thrown in for good measure. You are a guaranteed a great night to remember!

VENUE: Heywood Civic Centre START TIME: 7.30pm TICKETS: £20

SATURDAY 8 JUNE

The ‘Supersonic 70s Show’ An incredible live show jam packed with classic 70s hits, it’s no wonder it’s been described as “the best 70s show of it’s kind - West End quality”.

Led by the ‘Catsuit Wondergirl’ Janey Bombshell, ‘Supersonic 70s’ will take you down memory lane with some of the biggest classic hits from the 70s, many that most bands would not dare to attempt!

From the towering majesty of Queen, John Miles, The Carpenters & ELO, the band also perform stunning renditions of chart toppers by 10CC, Andrew Gold & Pilot, David Essex, Abba, The Osmonds, David Cassidy, Elton John, Kiki Dee & Olivia Newton John, plus not forgetting Glam rock giants like ‘Sweet’, ‘Mud, ‘Suzi Quatro’ & Bay City Rollers.

VENUE: Middleton Arena START TIME: 7.30pm TICKETS: £18

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With genuine 70s costumes and all the glitz and blitz you would expect from this colourful era of denim, satin and leather completed with visuals, backdrop and original ‘Chopper Bikes’, this sensational show is not to be missed!

To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

Tom Jones and The Shades of the 60s brings Jones’ story of an unprecedented rise through the charts to the UK stage. Rediscover his music in hit after hip-rocking hit!

Relive his transformation from 60s sex symbol to 70s icon, to his career rebirth in the early 2000s and the legendary status he has today. An exciting and nostalgic journey celebrating the voice and the star, prized all over the world.

Starring the age-defying voice of Daniel Chettoe, best known for his outstanding vocal performances on Britain’s Got Talent.

“Chettoe brings a youthful Jones’ charisma and charm to the stage with an incredible voice well beyond his years”.

Daniel leads an exceptionally talented cast including the iconic trio, The Shades of the 60s, who come together to bring highlights of Tom’s many friends and co-stars to life alongside him, enough to give you Chills and Fever!

Wide collars and tight trousers are back so Ladies, warm up those hips for shaking and Gents, bring along your dancing shoes... it’s time to be Burnin’ Down the House!

VENUE: Middleton Arena START TIME: 7.30pm TICKETS: £21

To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

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Rock’n’Roll Dreams Came True Meat Loaf the Show

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FRIDAY 14 JUNE

Following the recent revival of one the most popular and iconic entertainers of the last 40 years, Manchester-born and internationally acclaimed Lee Brady, channels Meat Loaf’s larger than life persona and stage presence with great passion and vigour. Even Meat Loaf’s uncompromising fan base proclaim Lee Brady is Meat Loaf at his very best.

This valued recognition has come from years of dedication and experience.

Featuring all of Meat Loaf’s classic hits from the epic ‘Bat Out of Hell’, to the timeless ‘I’d Do Anything for Love’, there won’t be a hit that doesn’t evoke fond memories or have you singing along too!

VENUE: Middleton Arena START TIME: 7.30pm TICKETS: £22

SATURDAY 22 JUNE

Heywood 1940s Day We will be part of the Heywood 1940’s day organised by Heywood Business Group.

Join us at Heywood Civic Centre from 10am - 5pm for a range of activities celebrating the 1940’s era.

SUNDAY 28 JULY

King of Pop - Navi King Of Pop is led by the world’s number one Michael Jackson tribute artist ‘Navi’ which alone sets this show above the rest.

VENUE: Heywood Civic Centre TIMES: 10am - 5pm TICKETS: FREE

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To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

Navi is the only tribute artist ever to be chosen by Michael Jackson himself. Due to his incredible resemblance to the star, Navi was hired as Michael’s official body double / decoy. He also received a standing ovation from Michael Jackson himself after he was hired to perform his tribute at one of the stars lavish birthday parties.

Navi was also recently chosen by Hollywood to portray Michael Jackson in a new, major movie about the star’s life titled “Searching for Neverland”.

Don’t miss this incredible production which features all of Jackson’s greatest hits such as Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Black or White, Man In The Mirror and the ‘Jackson Five’ classics. All performed by Navi with the backing of his incredible live band, dancers and special effects in a show suitable for the whole family.

VENUE: Middleton Arena START TIME: 7pm TICKETS: £21

To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

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The 'uniquely original' Chris Kehoe is your MC. 'Mixing the topical and the surreal with aplomb' Chris is 'an important and intelligent voice' and a rising star of the comedy world.

TIMES: 8.30pm

Thursday Night Comedy

James Meehan

Jenny Collier

"Passionate, heartfelt, and very funny" British Comedy Guide

Jenny moved from the Welsh mountains to the Big Smoke and embarked upon a career in stand up comedy. Highlight: Appearing on a BBC Radio Wales panel show with Jo Brand. Low point: After a gig, an audience member saying “You should be a stripper” (both secretly highlights).

Mick Ferry

TICKETS: £10

Mick Ferry is renowned as a fine purveyor of lugubrious surrealism and has quickly established himself as one of the most sought after comics on the British and International comedy circuit. One of the finest comperes around, Mick Ferry performs regularly at The Comedy Store in London and Manchester as well as headlining at comedy venues nationwide. He is also a regular member of the prestigious topical Cutting Edge Team at the Comedy Store.

THURSDAY 25 APRIL

Thursday Night Comedy Caroline Mabey

Dave Longley

One of the most inventive comic voices in Britain, Caroline Mabey is a fringe and circuit favourite, appearing at festivals, theatres and clubs all around the country. Her sets are silly, warm and sharp as hell, a gag-packed frenzy of fun and she is one of the most fun MCs around.

David Longley is a difficult comedian to define; on the one hand, abrasive, crude and insulting and on the other, articulate, intelligent and disarmingly funny.

Longley’s towering stage presence and intensity, combined with his cutting wit have made him one of the most popular and controversial circuit comics in the UK, whether it’s doling out thought-provoking insights or revelling in toilet humour, Longley is a gifted wordsmith with great audience interaction skills. David has a humble silliness which ingratiates him to audiences, he delivers deadpan accounts of his everyday life which are shockingly honest, well considered and divinely funny, maintaining a rapport with the audience that is at once edgy and accessible, engaging the whole room.

“Mabey is thoroughly enjoyable company… the slightly deranged offspring of a menage a trois between Vic Reeves, Harry Hill and Floella Benjamin” Evening Standard

Thursday Night Comedy

"A smart and honest comic, Meehan is fast becoming one of this city’s favourite stand ups" Manchester Wire

VENUE: Heywood Civic Centre

“A mischievous, kooky talent” Time Out

THURSDAY 27 JUNE

COMEDY

COMEDY

THURSDAY 30 MAY Comedy returns to Heywood Civic Centre, last Thursday of the month. Each night features the best acts from the national and international comedy circuit hand-picked to guarantee a brilliant evening's entertainment

She has written for BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz, Huffington Post and Glamour Magazine and has travelled (parts of) the world with her comedy. She has performed in Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland and Australia where she won the Percy Award for most tickets sold in 'The Imaginarium', (over 1900 tickets) during the Adelaide Fringe. ​ In August 2016 she performed her debut hour at the Edinburgh Fringe, 'Jen-Hur' which received reviews such as

“See him or regret it” John Bishop

Edfest Mag

“As good as it gets…highly original and hilarious” Big Issue

“A brilliant show and well worth a watch” Arts Award Voice

Caroline Mabey

Dave Longley

James Meehan

“An excellent comedic work”

Mick Ferry

Jenny Collier

“A uniquely fascinating act… A must see” Chortle

Three comedians will perform at each Thursday Night Comedy event.

For up to date details of the additional acts, please visit www.link4life.org/whatson.

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To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

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THURSDAY 16 MAY

National Theatre Live:

Swan Lake

Encore broadcast

Swan Lake remains as one of the most enduring, moving and irreplaceable classical ballets due to its fantastical plot filled with romance, sorcery, and betrayal. Join Ballet Theatre UK with their spectacular new production of this timeless classic. This immortal tale tells of a princess held captive as a swan by the spell of an evil magician, a spell that can only be broken if a prince swears true love to her.

All About Eve Gillian Anderson (X-Files, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) lead in All About Eve, broadcast live to cinemas from the West End in London.

All About Eve tells the story of Margo Channing. Legend.

True star of the theatre. The spotlight is hers, always has been. But now there’s Eve. Her biggest fan. Young, beautiful Eve. The golden girl, the girl next door. But you know all about Eve…don’t you…?

Lifting the curtain on a world of jealousy and ambition, this new production, from one of the world’s most innovative theatre directors, Ivo van Hove (Network, NT Live: A View from the Bridge), asks why our fascination with celebrity, youth and identity never seems to get old.

Featuring new choreography by Artistic Director Christopher Moore and over 120 new costumes and stunning sets this production promises to provide you with a new look at the classic tale and leave you with a new love for Swan Lake.

VENUE: Middleton Arena START TIME: 7.30pm TICKETS: £10

All About Eve is adapted by Ivo van Hove from the 1950 Twentieth Century Fox film by Joseph L Mankiewicz and the play “The Wisdom of Eve” by Mary Orr.

VENUE: Middleton Arena START TIME: 7.30pm Photographs: Gillian Anderson by Pari Dukovic and Lily James by Perou.

Design: Bob King Creative.

TUESDAY 14 MAY

National Theatre Live:

National Theatre Live:

Broadcast live from The Old Vic in London, Academy Award-winner Sally Field (Steel Magnolias, Brothers & Sisters) and Bill Pullman (The Sinner, Independence Day) star in Arthur Miller’s blistering drama All My Sons.

Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel Small Island comes to life in an epic new theatre adaptation.

Experience the play in cinemas, filmed live on stage as part of National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday.

America, 1947. Despite hard choices and even harder knocks, Joe and Kate Keller are a success story. They have built a home, raised two sons and established a thriving business.

Small Island embarks on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, through the Second World War to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury.

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Small Island

The play follows three intricately connected stories.

Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots. Hope and humanity meet stubborn reality as the play traces the tangled history of Jamaica and the UK.

But nothing lasts forever and their contented lives, already shadowed by the loss of their eldest boy to war, are about to shatter. With the return of a figure from the past, long buried truths are forced to the surface and the price of their American dream is laid bare.

Jeremy Herrin (NT Live: This House) directs the cast, which also includes Jenna Coleman (Victoria), and Colin Morgan (Merlin) alongside Bessie Carter, Oliver Johnstone, Kayla Meikle and Sule Rimi.

“GLITTERING COSTUMES, EXPRESSIVE DANCERS...

A PLEASURE TO WITNESS A PRODUCTION OF THIS CALIBRE”

THURSDAY 27 JUNE

All My Sons

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TICKETS: Full Price £18 Concessions £16 Children £10

THEATRE

THEATRE

WEDNESDAY 8 MAY

VENUE: Middleton Arena START TIME: 7.30pm TICKETS: £10

To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

A company of 40 actors take to the stage of the National Theatre in this timely and moving story.

VENUE: Middleton Arena START TIME: 7.30pm TICKETS: £10

Image (Leah Harvey) by Franklyn Rodgers

To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

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TUESDAY 9 APRIL

The Wizard of Oz Easter Pantomime

Pongo’s Party Today is the day that Pongo the Pig has been waiting for - that's right, it's his birthday! He's been dropping hints to his friends all year, so is looking forward to a fantastic party... but the trouble is, nobody seems to remember!

Join Dorothy and her cute dog Toto as they enter the wonderful Land Of Oz. During their travels down the yellow brick road they meet some lovely friends including a Scarecrow, Tin Man and a Lion. They travel to see the great and powerful Wizard Of Oz but this won’t be easy as the Wicked Witch is determined to stop them by any means necessary!

Molly-Moo the Cow is making a mess baking, Sheena the Sheep is rehearsing with her band, Sally the Scarecrow is in the middle of decorating and even Marty MacDonald is tied up with his parcels whatever can they be up to?

With a superb cast, live band, brilliant scenery and costumes you can’t miss this spectacular, fun family show. Also everyone will have the chance to meet the cast after the show.

TICKETS: Adults £18.50 Concessions £16.50 Family Ticket £65

TICKETS: Adults £9 Children £8 Family Ticket £30

With a colourful farmyard and host of loveable puppet characters, Pongo’s Party is a family show particularly suitable for 2-7 year olds – and includes a special guest appearance by the Easter Bunny himself!

FRIDAY 5 APRIL

FRIDAY 12 APRIL

MarvelUS

I Wish I Was a Mountain

The world’s premier nerd-culture comedy double-act, The Just Us League, present their smash hit show MarvelUS: All the Marvel Movies Kind Of.

On the day of the famous annual fair, the town of Faldum receives an unexpected visit. A wanderer offers to grant a wish to anyone who wants one. Before long, the city is transformed. Mansions stand where mud huts once squatted, and beggars ride around in horse drawn carriages. And one man wishes to be turned into a mountain.

Direct from two standing room only seasons at Edinburgh Fringe and a critically acclaimed, awardnominated tour of Australia, The Just Us League, are bringing their incredible Marvel-based comedy show to venues across the UK in 2019.

Written and performed by former Glastonbury Poetry Slam Champion Toby Thompson, I Wish I was a Mountain uses rhyme, live music, and just a smattering of metaphysical philosophy to boldly reimagine Hermann Hesse’s classic fairy-tale.

Squeezing (almost) all the Marvel movies into one action-packed hour of laughs, their short punchy sketches and high-energy style will delight the whole gamut of Marvel fans; from those that have seen just one movie to mega-officianados who know the franchise inside out. It’s weapons-free comedy that takes no prisoners.

VENUE: Heywood Civic Centre

Like your super-hero movies? You’ll love this.

START TIME: 8pm TICKETS: £10

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START TIME: 1.30pm

Come dressed in your best party clothes and help make Pongo's Party a day to remember!

VENUE: Middleton Arena SHOW TIMES: Friday 5 April 7pm Saturday 6 April 2pm Saturday 6 April 6pm

VENUE: Heywood Civic Centre

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

FRI 5 / SAT 6 APRIL

To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

Do we really need the things that we need? What do mountains feel? How did time begin?

Adults are kindly requested to leave all answers to these questions at the door. Children, come as you are.

VENUE: Heywood Civic Centre

Based on Faldum - A fairy tale by Hermann Hesse.

START TIME: 11am & 2pm

For children aged 6+

TICKETS: £6

To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

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Audiences everywhere were thrilled at the first Australian tour at the start 2018. Chores was a runnerup for Best Children’s Show at Perth Fringeworld and won the Adelaide Fringe Weekly Award for Best Children’s Show.

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Find it hard to get your kids to do their chores?

After seeing this show, they’ll be super excited to get stuck in!

Box Office Tel: 0300 303 8633*

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Suitable for the whole family, the performance is jampacked with silly jokes and plenty to amuse the teens and adults in the audience too.

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A storyline we can all relate to, kids go crazy for the acrobatics, juggling, major flips, acrobalance and cheeky humour.

These two talented theatre clowns redefine slapstick humour and showcase teamwork, trust and cooperation. Julian is a natural on the stage, having started training as an acrobat and a clown since he was just 14! Derek loves combining his two favourite skills; big, exciting acrobatics and hilarious comedy. There is little-spoken language, so younger children will follow along easily.

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All the way from Australia, Chores tells the story of two brothers who don't want to do their chores and tidy their room. In this award-winning comedy circus show, highly-trained clowns perform death-defying stunts the whole family will love!

Julian Roberts and Derek Llewellin love performing this show and are very excited to share it with European audiences.

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CHILDREN & FAMILIES

WEDNESDAY 24 JULY

Manchester

WHERE TO FIND US

WHERE TO FIND US

Heywood Civic Centre is located in the middle of Heywood Town Centre. We are next to the Library and the Phoenix Centre and opposite the Magic Market.

Heywood is approximately five minutes from the M62 (Junction 19) and M66 (Junction 3).

Middleton Arena is located two minutes from the town centre, bus station and additional pay and display car parking. By car, Middleton is approx five minutes from the M60 (Junction 19) and the M62 (Junction 19) and 15 minutes from Manchester City Centre.

Please use postcode OL10 1LW if your are navigating by sat nav.

Please use postcode M24 1AG if your are navigating by sat nav.

ACCESS

ACCESS

Heywood Civic Centre is fully accessible to public areas with lift to the upper floor. Customers are invited to discuss any special needs in advance.

There is free parking to the side of the building with designated disabled parking bays. Car Park access is via Hornby Street.

Middleton Arena is fully accessible to public areas with lift to upper floors. Customers are invited to discuss any special needs. There is free on-site parking to the rear of the building with disabled and family parking bays to the front. Car park access is via LCpl Joel Halliwell VC Way.

Both venues are available for hire. Please contact your preferred centre for full details and to check availability.

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To book tickets, visit www.link4life.org/whatson or call the Box Office on 0330 303 8633

*Calls charged at local rate.

All information is correct at the time of print and is subject to change.

Please visit www.link4life.org/whatson for up to date information.

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Once purchased, tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, unless a performance is cancelled. Programme and artist details are published in good faith; however, occasionally, for reasons beyond our control, changes may be necessary.

All tickets will be offered subject to availability at the time of booking.

Link4Life is the trading name of Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust.

Registered Charity No: 1118610