e&P Theatre Guide Apr to Jul 2016 by EVERYMAN & PLAYHOUSE THEATRES

A right old

knees up everyman & Playhouse

THEATRE GUIDE What's on Sep 2016 to Jan 2017

PEDAL POWER & PUPPETRY

CORRUPTION OF POWER

SONGS ROMANCE

& CHAOS

SECRETS, LIES, RESENTMENTS & PASSIONS

EERIE

MOUNTING GLEE + PANDEMONIUM

MARSHES &

FORGOTTEN

STORIES & RECYCLED MEMORIES

WINDS

ANARCHIC COMEDY

LIVE MUSIC

BEASTS

ENDLESS SCANDAL

GHOSTS

TITTLE-TATTLE

Social Climbers

DELICIOUSLY SURPRISING

A DAME!

MOANING

STORIES mash-up

A PHANTASMAGORICAL ADVENTURE

a moNstEr

What’s on Sep 2016 to Jan 2017 at a glance

Fri 16 Sep & Sat 17 Sep

Wed 5 Oct to Sat 29 Oct

Fri 4 Nov & Sat 5 Nov

Mark Thomas: The Red Shed p8

The Two Gentleman of Verona p4

At the End of Everything Else

Thu 22 Sep to Sat 24 Sep

Wed 5 Oct to Sat 29 Oct

Mon 7 Nov to Sat 12 Nov

Tony's Last Tape

The Rivals

Tue 27 Sep to Sat 1 Oct

Tue 11 Oct to Sat 15 Oct

Shakespeare, his Wife and the Dog p16

Spine

p11

Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black p12

Tue 8 Nov to Sat 12 Nov

p17

Heads Will Roll

p13

Tue 4 Oct to Sat 8 Oct

Wed 2 Nov to Sat 5 Nov

Wed 16 Nov to Sat 19 Nov

Just an Ordinary Lawyer p16

Things I Know To Be True p10

Institute

p14

A week of games and creating a performance for 7 to 10 year olds at the Everyman during school holidays. Daily 10am-4pm, ÂŁ100 per week in ev1 at the everyman

Tue 22 Nov to Sat 26 Nov

When We Are Married

p15

The week consists of drama activities, games and fun culminating in a short performance on Friday afternoon, and is the perfect way to gain new skills and make new friends. Children should wear loose comfortable clothing, suitable shoes, and bring their own packed lunch. For more details and to book a place, please contact the Box Office on 0151 709 4776 or email boxoffice@everymanplayhouse.com

Sat 26 Nov to Sat 21 Jan The Everyman Rock 'n' Roll Panto

Beauty & the Beast p20

TH E

Fri 9 Dec to Sat 14 Jan

A N ENT E RTAI N M E N T BY The Star p18 DIR ECT ED BY PHI L I P WI L SO N

YEP

p17

Everyman Company

p22

Bistro & Street CafĂŠ

p24

Live Music & Events

p25

Christmas Parties

p26

Help With Your Visit

p28

Where To Find Us

p29

Talks, Tours & Events p30 Accessibility p31 Season Ticket Saver

Summer holidays:

Mon 1 Aug to Fri 5 Aug Mon 8 Aug to Fri 12 Aug Mon 22 Aug to Fri 24 Aug

We also have activities for 11-13 year olds Mon 15 Aug to Fri 19 Aug

Autumn holidays:

Mon 24 Oct to Fri 28 Oct

p31

Diary p32

Photos by Gary Calton

e&P co-production

Wed 5 Oct to Sat 29 Oct

By William Shakespeare An Everyman & Playhouse and Shakespeare's Globe co-production Directed by Nick Bagnall Designed by Katie Sykes Composed by James Fortune Choreography by Tom Jackson Greaves Sound Designed by Leigh Davies Lighting Designed by Paul Russell Fight Director Kevin McCurdy

"Energetic and very funny" The Stage

A riotous new production led by a joyful ensemble of players who will delight with songs, romance and chaos, and hurl Shakespeare's anarchic comedy into the 21st century. Valentine loves Silvia and Proteus loves Julia – but Proteus is fickle and falls for Silvia too. When Valentine plots an elopement, Proteus betrays him and Valentine is banished and joins some outlaws in the forest. What are the chances that he’ll be pursued by Silvia, and Silvia by Proteus, and Proteus by Julia, and that all will be waited upon – after a fashion – by their servants Speed and Launce and even Launce’s dog, Crab? Directed by Everyman & Playhouse Associate Director Nick Bagnall (A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead), this production of The Two Gentleman of Verona is co-produced with Shakespeare’s Globe, and is touring nationally and internationally before coming home to the Everyman in October. Keep up with photos and blogs from the tour on our website everymanplayhouse.com/TwoGentsTour. AGE 10+ #TwoGents Cast: Leah Brotherhead, Garry Cooper, Aruhan Galieva, Guy Hughes, Amber James, Adam Keast, Charlotte Mills, Dharmesh Patel & Fred Thomas

Box Office 0151 709 4776

Ticket prices* £26 - £9.50 Running Length 2h 15m (includes interval) Relaxed Performance Mon 17 Oct at 5.30pm Page to Stage Wed 19 Oct at 10.30am Afterwords Thu 20 Oct, free Audio Described Tue 25 Oct at 7.30pm Captioned Sat 29 Oct at 2pm £5 YEP

£5 YEP tickets

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e&P co-production

Wed 5 Oct to Sat 29 Oct

“A brilliantly accomplished staging” The Telegraph on Dominic Hill’s Crime and Punishment

By Richard Brinsley Sheridan An Everyman & Playhouse, Bristol Old Vic and Citizens Theatre co-production Directed by Dominic Hill

A comedy of love and manners... In the summer streets of Bath, social climber and "pineapple of politeness" Mrs Malaprop is determined to make her niece Lydia Languish a fortuitous match. Lydia, however, fuelled by an excessive indulgence in romantic fiction, has other ideas and plans to fall in love with a penniless man. Enter the inconveniently wealthy Captain Jack Absolute who, in an attempt to fulfil Lydia's romantic ambition and capture her heart, disguises himself as a poor soldier - with hilarious consequences. An elegant comedy of manners, The Rivals was inspired by Sheridan's own romantic entanglements, which fed the gossip-mongers of his day with endless scandal and tittletattle. We’re delighted to once again work in partnership with Bristol Old Vic (The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary! and Juno and the Paycock) and Citizens Theatre (Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme and Crime and Punishment) on this co-production which will be brought to life by Citizens Artistic Director Dominic Hill.

Ticket prices* £28 - £9.50 Afterwords Mon 10 Oct, free Page to Stage Thu 13 Oct at 10.30am Backchat Wed 19 Oct, free Captioned

Sat 22 Oct at 2pm Audio Described

Fri 28 Oct at 7.30pm £5 YEP

AGE 12+

£5 YEP tickets

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#TheRivals Cast includes: Julie Legrand and Desmond Barrit

Box Office 0151 709 4776

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Fri 16 Sep & Sat 17 Sep

Mark Thomas: The Red Shed Presented by Lakin McCarthy and Mark Thomas In association with West Yorkshire Playhouse

Ticket prices* £18.50 - £14.50 Running Length 1h 15m (no interval) *Plus £2 transaction fee on all non-cash purchases. Ticket prices are subject to change – for current prices please visit our website or contact the Box Office

Directed by Joe Douglas

Age 16+ The Red Shed is the third part in a trilogy of multi award winning shows Bravo Figaro and Cuckooed.

@markthomasinfo markthomasinfo.co.uk

A story of strikes, dinner ladies and commies. Crap beer, great beer, burgers and burger slingers. Pickets, placards, friendship, love, history, dreams and above all remembering. Mark returns to where he first performed, a red wooden shed in Wakefield, the labour club, to celebrate its 50th birthday. Part theatre, stand up, journalism, activism, it’s the story of the battle for hope and the survival of a community.

Box Office 0151 709 4776

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Big Issue

Thu 22 Sep to Sat 24 Sep

Tony's Last Tape By Andy Barrett

“Warm, sweet and consistently funny” The Observer

Presented by Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company Directed by Giles Croft Designed by Rachel Jacks Sound & Lighting Designer Martin Curtis

Platform Magazine Following a successful London and Edinburgh Festival run, Nottingham Playhouse's hit drama, starring Philip Bretherton, now embarks on its first tour. Tony Benn sits in a room faced with a collection of recording devices that he has collected over his long and eventful life. He pours himself the first cup of tea of the day, opens a drawer and takes out a pipe. For more than fifty years he has been recording everything that has happened to and around him and, as the years have passed, so the burden of this documentation has grown. And today he has decided to make his last tape.

“Philip Bretherton plays Tony Benn brilliantly” The Public Reviews

This critically acclaimed play examines the struggle of a man who realises that maybe it is time to withdraw from the fight, to let others take over, but just doesn’t quite know how. AGE 14+ @NottmPlayhouse nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

Ticket prices* £18.50 - £9.50 Running Length 1h 15m (no interval) Afterwords Thu 22 Sep, free £5 YEP

£5 YEP tickets

*Plus £2 transaction fee on all non-cash purchases. Ticket prices are subject to change – for current prices please visit our website or contact the Box Office

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Photo by Robert Day

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Wed 2 Nov to Sat 5 Nov

Things I Know To Be True A New Play by Andrew Bovell Presented by Frantic Assembly and State Theatre Company of South Australia Directed by Scott Graham and Geordie Brookman

As beautifully touching as it is funny and bold, Things I Know To Be True tells the story of a family and marriage through the eyes of four grown siblings struggling to define themselves beyond their parents’ love and expectations. Parents Bob and Fran have worked their fingers to the bone and with their four children grown and ready to fly the nest it might be time to relax and enjoy the roses.

Ticket prices* £22 - £9.50 Running Length 2h 20m (includes interval) Afterwords Fri 4 Nov, free Captioned Sat 5 Nov at 2pm Audio Described Sat 5 Nov at 7.30pm £5 YEP

£5 YEP tickets

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But the changing seasons bring home some shattering truths. Featuring Frantic Assembly’s celebrated physicality, Things I Know To Be True is a complex and intense study of the mechanics of a family that is both poetic and brutally frank. AGE 14+ Contains strong language @franticassembly #ThingsIKnowToBeTrue franticassembly.co.uk Cast: Matthew Barker, Natalie Casey, Richard Mylan, Kirsty Oswald, Ewan Stewart and Imogen Stubbs

Box Office 0151 709 4776

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“It is the kind of event of which it’s audience will be proud to announce ‘I was there’” Plays To See

Fri 4 Nov & Sat 5 Nov

At the End of Everything Else

“One of the most beautiful shows this season and should not be missed” South London Press

Written, directed and original music by Mark Arends Presented by Make Mend and Do

“I have always wanted that which I cannot have.” When her best friend (a little yellow bird named Tito) goes missing, Icka puts her inventive mind to the test and sets off on a mission over land and sea to save him. But nothing can prepare her for what she finds... a problem that she is unable to fix alone. With the use of Pedal Power, this is a uniquely Carbon Friendly performance inspired by the Pacific Trash Vortex. Performed with puppetry, animation, music and sound (and using only the collective energy of the team on stage to generate all of the power required), At the End of Everything Else is the second show by Mark Arends, writer/director of the award winning Something Very Far Away.

Ticket prices* £11.50 - £8 Running Length 45m (no interval) £5 YEP

£5 YEP tickets

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Age 6+ makemendanddo.com

Illustration by Alberta Torres

Box Office 0151 709 4776

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Mon 7 Nov to Sat 12 Nov

Susan Hill’s

The Woman in Black

Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt Presented by PW Productions Directed by Robin Herford Designed by Michael Holt Sound Designer Gareth Owen Lighting Designer Kevin Sleep Associate Lighting Designer Tony Simpson

Join the 7m theatregoers worldwide who have experienced “The most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter” Daily Telegraph. Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story comes dramatically alive in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation. This gripping production, directed by Robin Herford, is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror. A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds. Age 12+ thewomaninblack.com @Womaninblack_UK #TheWomanInBlack

Ticket prices* £28 - £9.50 Running Length 2h (includes interval) Afterwords Wed 9 Nov, free £5 YEP

£5 YEP tickets

*Plus £2 transaction fee on all non-cash purchases. Ticket prices are subject to change – for current prices please visit our website or contact the Box Office

“A Masterpiece” The Guardian "A real thrill of horror" Sunday Times "Don't go unless you like being scared out of your wits!" Sunday Mirror "Guaranteed to chill the blood" Evening Standard

Photo by Tristram Kenton

Box Office 0151 709 4776

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Tue 8 Nov to Sat 12 Nov

Heads Will Roll

A savage folly inspired by the myth of El Dorado Created by Told by an Idiot A Told by an Idiot and Theatre Royal Plymouth production Directed by Paul Hunter Designed by Michael Vale

'Over the Mountains Of the Moon, Down the Valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride, The shade replied,If you seek for Eldorado!' Edgar Allan Poe

“The ultimate example of gallows humour” The Guardian on I Am Thomas “Their work is never less than sublime” The Independent on Told by an Idiot

The creators of hit-show I Am Thomas return to Liverpool with a dark epic comedy about delusion, vanity and the corruption of power.

Age 14+ toldbyanidiot.org @toldbyanidiot93

Fusing truth, lies, and fantasy this phantasmagoric adventure is inspired by the search for El Dorado the mythical city where rivers ran with gold. Heads Will Roll draws from a variety of sources including the extraordinary films of Herzog, the magic of Shakespeare's late plays, and one particularly doomed British soap opera. With live music from one of Barcelona's most unique musicians and an international cast, Heads Will Roll continues Told by an Idiot’s journey of creating the unexpected since 1993.

Photo by Hugo Glendinning

Box Office 0151 709 4776

Ticket prices* £26 - £9.50 Afterwords Thu 10 Nov, free £5 YEP

£5 YEP tickets

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Wed 16 Nov to Sat 19 Nov

Institute

“Everything is faultlessly delivered” All Edinburgh Theatre

Created by Amit Lahav Presented by Gecko Performers Chris Evans, Amit Lahav, Ryen Perkins-Gangnes, François Testory

“Bravery and physical distinctiveness has always distinguished Gecko's work” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

When the time comes, will anyone really care? Welcome to Gecko’s Institute, where forgotten stories and recycled memories pour out of filing cabinets and endless corridors. Four gripping journeys collide in an extraordinary world of breath-taking movement and exquisite storytelling. Martin longs for one more breath with Margaret. Daniel climbs higher and higher over a towering world but will he fulfil his ambition? Stuck in this beguiling maze of officialdom they lurch from one outrageous task to another, but who is giving the orders? We have plunged into what it means to care. We have spoken to our elders, colleagues and friends, witnessed those on the edges of society, and looked at the world around us. For two years we have honed and crafted Institute; an intimate dissection of the way we nurture and care for ourselves and each other. Join us on a spectacularly inventive and deliciously surprising journey.

“Institute offers up sometimes comic, sometimes beautiful imagery… A visceral, physical, intriguing treat.” British Theatre Guide

Age 14+ geckotheatre.com @geckotheatre

Ticket prices* £20 - £9.50 Running Length 1h 15m (no interval) Post-show Panel Discussion Thu 17 Nov, free

A Gecko Production co-commissioned by Derby Theatre, Warwick Arts Centre and New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich. In association with DanceEast and Northern Stage. Photo by Richard Haughton

Box Office 0151 709 4776

£5 YEP

£5 YEP tickets

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Tue 22 Nov to Sat 26 Nov

When We Are Married By J B Priestley

Ticket prices* £28 - £9.50 Afterwords Wed 23 Nov, free £5 YEP

£5 YEP tickets

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A Northern Broadsides & York Theatre Royal production Directed by Barrie Rutter

Cleckleywyke, a town in the West Riding, 1908. The Helliwells, the Parkers and the Soppitts are highly respected pillars of their community… but not for much longer. Married on the same day in the same chapel, they gather to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. The celebrations are short lived when they discover the vicar wasn’t licensed and they are actually not married. In fact, they have been living in sin for 25 years.

“Northern Broadsides have a vigorous aesthetic” The Independent on Sunday

Watch with mounting glee as the pandemonium switches from horrified social embarrassment to the realisation that they are free from the shackles of long tedious marriages. Home truths are dealt, bullies get their retribution and the hen-pecked are hilariously and most satisfyingly liberated. J B Priestley’s heartily entertaining northern comedy plays right into the hands of the remarkable Northern Broadsides - a company celebrated by audiences for its charisma, vitality and relish of language. Age 12+ northern-broadsides.co.uk @NBroadsides #WhenWeAreMarried

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What's on at the All ticket prices* £16 - £12 £5 YEP £5 YEP tickets *Plus £2 transaction fee on all non-cash purchases. Ticket prices are subject to change – for current prices please visit our website or contact the Box Office

Tue 27 Sep to Sat 1 Oct

Shakespeare, his Wife and the Dog By Philip Whitchurch Presented by Bated Breath Directed by Julia St John Performed by Sally Edwards and Philip Whitchurch

April 1616 - Shakespeare has returned to Stratford a rich and famous man but all's not well. Why is he so unhappy? Why can't he sleep? Why is his wife furious with him? Who is Will waiting for and why can't Anne find the dog?... A sleepless night in Stratford. The secret, lies, resentments and passions of a marriage laid bare. The one hour traffic of our play.

“Wonderfully written and beautifully acted.” Broadway Baby

AGE 11+ @PhilipWhitchurc | batedbreath.co.uk everymanplayhouse.com/shakespeare-wife-dog Photo by

Paul Grund

Running Length 1h (no interval) Afterwords Thu 29 Sep, free

Tue 4 Oct to Sat 8 Oct

Just an Ordinary Lawyer A PLAY, WITH SONGS Written and performed by Tayo Aluko Presented by Tayo Aluko & Friends With piano accompaniment by David Dear Directed by Amanda Huxtable

He is Britain's first Black judge, a fine singer and keen cricket lover. Finding himself stranded in the Heart of Empire, Nigerian Tunji Sowande muses on Black liberation struggles worldwide. He insists he is no political aficionado, but is content to contribute through his music and songs. Former Everyman & Playhouse Writer in Residence Tayo Aluko offers another “brilliantly put together history lesson delivered as art” (Dirt & Candy). AGE 14+ @1OrdinaryLawyer | justanordinarylawyer.com everymanplayhouse.com/just-an-ordinary-lawyer

Running Length 1h 45m (includes interval) Afterwords Thu 6 Oct, free 16

Tue 11 Oct to Sat 15 Oct

WINNER: FRINGE FIRST AWARD 2014 WINNER: THE STAGE AWARD FOR ACTING EXCELLENCE 2014 WINNER: HERALD ANGEL AWARD 2014

Spine

By Clara Brennan

Presented by Soho Theatre and Francesca Moody Directed by Bethany Pitts

From fast-rising Channel 4 playwright Clara Brennan, comes the Fringe First and Herald Angel award winning Spine, a hilarious and heart-breaking call to arms for our modern age. Spine charts the explosive friendship between a ferocious, wisecracking teenager and an elderly East End widow. Mischievous activist pensioner Glenda is hell-bent on leaving a political legacy and saving Amy from the Tory scrapheap because ‘there’s nothing more terrifying than a teenager with something to say’. In this era of damaging coalition cuts and disillusionment, has politics forgotten people? Can we really take the power back? Amy is about to be forced to find out. AGE 16+ @sohotheatre | #SPINEtheplay everymanplayhouse.com/spine

Running Length 1h 5m (no interval) Afterwords Thu 13 Oct, free enport

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Photo by Ri

YEP’s autumn show

The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning By Tim Price

Playhouse Studio

Wed 2 Nov to Sat 5 Nov

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AN EVERYMAN & PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTION

A N E N T ERTAI NME N T BY

A N ENTERTAI NME NT BY D IR E C T E D B Y PHI L I P WILSON FEATURING

DI RECTED BY P HILIP WILSON EITHNE BROWNE

MICHELLE BUTTERLY

HELEN CARTER

MICHAEL STARKE

e&P production

Fri 9 Dec to Sat 14 Jan

THE

BIG BRILLIANT

MUSIC HALL SHOW Come one, come all, and join us at THE STAR this Christmas, as we re-open the doors for your enjoyment and delight, with a magical, mammoth, marvellous and mesmerising Music Hall ENTERTAINMENT!

Ticket prices* £30 - £9.50 Previews £16 - £9.50

Sing along to Don’t Dilly Dally On The Way, The Old Bush and Bull, The Boy I Love Is Up In The Gallery and HUNDREDS MORE. Have a right old knees-up, laugh, cry, be DAZZLED and AMAZED by the most SPLENDID SHOW EVER!!! (having been some weeks in preparation). For the CHRISTMAS PERIOD ONLY!! (but also in January), let us enthral, scandalise and tickle you half to death with motley amazements. With appearances from all, some or maybe none of a variety of SPECTACULAR human catapults, DARING escapologists, A LIVE COW and DEATH-DEFYING aerial WIZARDS!!

Matinees £20 - £12 Twilights £22 - £12.50 Premium Matinees £24 - £14.50 Evenings £26 - £15

Ooh, Aah and Ooh again, at our manifestation of MERRIMENT!! The MAGNIFICENT MR. MICHAEL STARKE will perform the mystical feat of taking us back in time to the Golden Era of glorious MUSIC HALL. Writer EXTRAORDINAIRE Mr Michael Wynne, who drew packed crowds for his famous Hope Place and The Knocky and CELEBRATED director Mr. Philip Wilson, previously of The Norman Conquests and Noises Off, delve into the theatrical history of The Star Music Hall (henceforth known as The Playhouse). Watch as they ASTOUND us with a story of onstage magic, backstage deception, new (and old) love, a DASTARDLY plot and all manner of drama and mayhem in the wings.

Premium £30 - £18 Page to Stage Thu 15 Dec at 10.30am Dementia Friendly Mon 19 Dec at 5.30pm Audio Described Thu 22 Dec at 1.30pm Captioned Sat 7 Jan at 2pm Afterwords

AGE All ages #TheStar

Wed 11 Jan, free £5 YEP

£5 YEP tickets

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By Sarah A Nixon & Mark Chatterton An Everyman & Playhouse production Directed by Mark Chatterton

e&P production

Sat 26 Nov to Sat 21 Jan Once upon a time there was a land of dreams, Where all to behold, was not as it seems! A King fell in love with a stunning Enchantress, Whom, she turned to a beast when he saw her true ugliness! The power of love can melt the spell…. Restore the kingdom so all wilt be well! Beauty, lies in the eye of the beholder... Will the King find love or get the cold shoulder? It’s a monster mash up, you’ll laugh till you howl, Go wild in the aisles and best bring a towel! Regular writers Sarah A Nixon and Mark Chatterton have adapted the traditional fairy tale that will be ‘Simply the Beast’ panto around! Legendary double-act Adam Keast and Francis Tucker will be back once again bringing you to your feet to dance, cheer and avoid a soaking. With a live band, plenty of belly laughs and more than a few surprises Beauty & the Beast is the perfect festive treat. So dig out your laughing trousers, break out the glitter and wave your flashing wand as the legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll panto shakes, rattles and growls at the Everyman once more!

Ticket prices* Previews £16, £14, £10 (£54, £48) Schools Matinees, Matinees & Twilight £18, £16, £12.50 (£62, £54) Evenings £22, £19.50, £14.50 (£77, £68)

AGE 3+

Standard £28, £24, £17.50 (£98, £84)

#BATB

Premium £30, £26, £19.50 (£106, £92) (Family of 4 tickets shown in brackets) BOOK YOUR

CHRISTMAS PARTY AT THE

British Sign Language Mon 9 Jan at 5.30pm

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Audio Described Thu 12 Jan at 1.30pm and 7.00pm Captioned Sat 14 Jan at 1.30pm and 7.00pm Relaxed Performance Mon 16 Jan at 5.30pm

Francis Tucker & Adam Keast in Jack and the Beanstalk, photograph by Robert Day

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The Everyman offers a place for everyone, from our cosy basement bistro, to the bright and airy street café and the theatre bar with a balcony onto Hope Street. Whichever space you choose, you’ll enjoy good, honest and locally sourced food and drink, friendly service and the backdrop of one of Liverpool’s most iconic landmarks.

Street Café

Breakfast, lunch, coffee & cake

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Bistro

There are some amazing spaces in the RIBA Stirling Award winning Everyman, perfect for an unforgettable corporate event, wedding or family celebration.

A seasonally changing menu and sharing boards Pre-theatre menus available Check online for our latest offers

Theatre Bar

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With a number of meeting rooms and beautifully designed open places, whichever space you choose it’s hard not to be dazzled by the unique atmosphere the building offers. To find out more email, call or visit: events@everymanplayhouse.com, 0151 708 3700 or everymanplayhouse.com/hire-the-everyman

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Live Music & Events From live jazz to performance poetry, there’s plenty going on to complement our Theatre Programme at the Everyman. Liverpool Jazz Club

Acoustic Underground

Dave Fishel & the house sextet perform classic standards and open up the floor to the audience for the legendary jam session.

Showcasing the pick of the Liverpool acoustic scene in collaboration with the Liverpool Acoustic Festival.

Where? At the Everyman Bistro When? The first Wednesday of the month Free entry from 7:30pm

Where? Everyman Bistro When? Second Thursday of the month Free entry from 7:30pm

A Lovely Word

Postscript

Founded by local poet Paddy Hughes, A Lovely Word is Liverpool’s most eclectic poetry and spoken word open mic evening. Each month we feature a different guest performer.

Don’t let your evening end with the curtain call. Join us for regular post-show live music in the Street Café on a Friday & Saturday evening.

Where? At the Everyman Bistro When? Second Monday of the month Sign up for a slot on the night from 7.30pm

Where? At the Street Café When? Free entry post-show

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Christmas party hire & festive dining in the Everyman Bistro Whether you want an epic Christmas party, a boozy night out with colleagues, or a cracking family meal, the Everyman Bistro is the perfect stylish setting for your festive get-together.

Christmas Parties With exclusive venue hire and a variety of food and drink packages available, the Bistro is an excellent choice for larger and corporate parties. Our events team will be on hand throughout the planning process to ensure your knees-up runs seamlessly, giving you and your colleagues a well-deserved end of year treat.

Christmas Menus Ideal for a pre-show meal, private dining or for smaller more intimate party groups our kitchen will be serving a delicious festive menu and panto inspired childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu. Available from 26 November.

To find out more, email events@everymanplayhouse.com or look online at everymanplayhouse.com/everyman-christmas

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Booking on 0151 709 4776 is available Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm. If you’d like us to post your tickets we’ll ask for £1 to cover postage costs for bookings under 10 tickets and £2 for bookings over 10 tickets.

In Person:

The Playhouse Box Office is open Mon-Sat 10am* to 4pm and until the start of the show on performance nights. The Everyman Box Office is open Mon-Sat 10am* to 6pm and until the start of the show on performance nights. *12noon on the first Wed of the month (with the exception of December) PLEASE NOTE, from Mon 18 Jul to Mon 5 Sep the Playhouse Box Office open from 11am to 3pm, and throughout August both Box Offices will close at 1pm on Wednesdays for staff training and development.

Pricing & Fees

A single transaction fee of £2 is applied to all phone, counter and internet bookings with the exception of cash payments. Ticket prices are subject to change – for current prices please visit our website or contact the Box Office. Book early to ensure the best seats at the best prices.

Standby Tickets:

Students, under 26s and unwaged persons (in receipt of a Jobseekers’ Allowance), turn up on the day of a performance and if there are seats available then pay just £6 for a ticket (ID is required).

Discounts:

Available at certain performances (subject to availability) for: over 65s, education groups, children 16 and under, unwaged persons (in receipt of Jobseekers’ Allowance), disabled, students, under 26s, Equity, BECTU, Musicians’ Union and Writers’ Guild members. £5 £5 tickets available YEP for YEP members at selected performances. Look out for the logo on show pages.

Group Bookings:

Whether it is small groups, or larger coach parties, our dedicated Group Bookings Service offers you a longer reservation period giving you time to make necessary arrangements. Call 0151 709 4776 or email groups@everymanplayhouse.com to take advantage of flexible booking times and generous group discounts.

Returns & Exchanges:

Tickets are non-refundable, however, subject to availability we can exchange tickets for another performance of the same show; provided tickets are returned for sale at least 24 hours before the performance. We may provide a re-sale service only in the event of a sold out performance. The value of any resold ticket will be placed as credit on the customer’s account and can be redeemed against the

purchase of tickets for a future show. No alternative refund by cash, card or cheque is available. Reselling a ticket for personal or commercial gain makes it void.

Latecomers:

Please arrive in good time for the performance. Every effort will be made to ensure the admittance of latecomers at a suitable break in the performance but admission cannot always be guaranteed. This may also apply to customers who leave their seat during the performance.

Terms & Conditions:

Only one discount is available per ticket, and restrictions on discounts may exist in certain seating areas or at particular performances eg previews and weekend evenings. TOWN HALL All discounts are subject to availability and proof of eligibility may be required. For a full list of our terms and conditions please ask our Box Office or visit our website everymanplayhouse.com THREE GRACES

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Where To Find Us and Hope Street L1 9BH A 10-15 minute walk from either Lime Street or Central station. For bus details please visit merseytravel.gov.uk We recommend the following car parks: University of Liverpool Visitor car parking, Mount Pleasant (located opposite the Metropolitan Cathedral, L3 5TQ)

Williamson Square L1 1EL A 5-10 minute walk from either Lime Street or Central station, and a 2 minute walk from Queen Square bus station.

We recommend the following car parks; Queen Square Car Park (L1 1RH) £2 between 5pm and 9am with your theatre ticket, pay at the security desk University of Liverpool Visitor before or after the performance, car parking, Cambridge CENTRAL St Johns Car Park (L1 1LQ), WORLD or LIBRARY Street (located opposite the MUSEUM £2.50 after 6pm, pay at car park Cambridge pub, L7 7EE) machines prior to exit, please note WALKER the car parkART closes at midnight. GALLERY Both of these car parks cost £3 for over 3 hrs after 5.30pm.

With bike stations across the city including opposite the Everyman, St John’s Precinct for the Playhouse and Lime Street Station. Tariff packages available from £3 per day, £9 for a week or £60 for a year. citybikeliverpool.co.uk

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Talks, Tours & Events Our range of tours, talks and events let us share with audiences more about the work that goes into making the theatre you see on our stages. Look out for the logos on show pages and diary and for up-todate Talks, Tours & Events keep an eye on our website everymanplayhouse.com/your-visit

Afterwords Post-show discussions with members of the cast take place on stage following a performance. Cost: Free with a theatre ticket

Backchat Tailored specifically for schools and younger audiences, this is a great opportunity to get a more detailed insight into the theatrical process and ask any specific questions you might have. Cost: Free with a theatre ticket

Page to Stage Discover how a scene of the play is staged and gain an understanding of how the production was created and of the themes involved. Page to Stage sessions take place in the auditorium before a matinée performance. Cost: £3 with a theatre ticket, booking advised

Pre-show Fun For younger audiences before a family performance. Cost: Varies, booking advised

Talks, Debates, Discussions & Workshops We regularly offer talks, debates and discussions to accompany the work you see on our stages. These can be either before or after a performance and prices vary, please check our website for details. Cost: Varies, check website for details everymanplayhouse.com/discuss-and-debate For details on our diverse range of activities for schools, colleges and universities visit everymanplayhouse.com/ education This season there are educational activities for: The Two Gentlemen of Verona The Rivals Spine Things I Know to be True Heads Wil Roll Institute Beauty & The Beast The Star 30

Backstage Tours Tours of the Everyman or Playhouse are available upon request for groups of 10-20, subject to availability. Our tours offer a unique insight into making theatre and the work of the company, as well as the historic and significant aspects of our two distinct theatres. Lasting approximately an hour and a half, tickets are £5 per person. To book, please email tours@everymanplayhouse.com

Accessibility We provide the following services at both the Everyman and Playhouse, if there is anything we can do to help with your visit to us, please contact the Box Office on 0151 709 4776 or email access@everymanplayhouse.com

Brochure formats Audio brochure, Braille and large print format guides are available from the Box Office on request.

Accessible Performances

Available at selected performances, look out for the logos on show pages and diary.

Audio Described Audio Description is a live verbal commentary giving information on the visual elements of a production as it unfolds.

Captioned The words appear on a screen in the same way as television subtitling.

BSL British Sign Language A British Sign Language interpreter live on stage.

Relaxed Performance

Guide Dogs Guide dogs are welcome.

Hearing Impaired Services for hearing impaired.

Visually Impaired Services for visually impaired.

Wheelchair Accessible Both theatres are wheelchair accessible.

A specially adapted relaxed and supported performance.

Dementia Friendly The theatrical experience is adapted to make it more appealing, comfortable and enjoyable for people living with dementia.

Accessibility at the Everyman

The Everyman has lift access to all floors (from the bistro to the top), spaces for wheelchair users in the theatre itself at both levels as well as wide seats, a few taller seats and some with moveable armrests. There are six accessible toilets in the public areas including a Changing Place.

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Tony's Last Tape

Thu 22 Sep

Fri 23 Sep

Sat 24 Sep

7.30pm

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Wed 28 Sep

Thu 29 Sep

Fri 30 Sep

Sat 1 Oct

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Mon 10 Oct

Tue 11 Oct

Wed 12 Oct

Thu 13 Oct

Fri 14 Oct

7.30pm

5.30pm

7.30pm

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The Rivals The Rivals Spine in the Playhouse Studio The Rivals Spine in the Playhouse Studio The Rivals Spine in the Playhouse Studio The Rivals Spine in the Playhouse Studio

7.30pm 2.00pm / 7.45pm

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Sat 8 Oct

7.30pm

The Rivals Just an Ordinary Lawyer in the Playhouse Studio

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Fri 7 Oct

5.30pm 7.30pm 7.45pm

The Rivals Just an Ordinary Lawyer in the Playhouse Studio

7.30pm

Thu 6 Oct

The Rivals Just an Ordinary Lawyer in the Playhouse Studio

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Wed 5 Oct 1.30pm / 7.30pm

7.45pm 7.30pm 7.45pm

Just an Ordinary Lawyer in the Playhouse Studio The Rivals Just an Ordinary Lawyer in the Playhouse Studio

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Tue 4 Oct 7.30pm

7.45pm

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Talks, Debates, Discussions & Workshops

BSL British Sign Language

Shakespeare, his Wife and the Dog in the Playhouse Studio

Production

Relaxed Performance

Backchat

Tue 27 Sep

2.00pm / 7.30pm

7.30pm

Mark Thomas: The Red Shed

Fri 16 Sep

Time & details

Preview

Audio Described

Production

Page to Stage

Afterwords

Sat 17 Sep

Date

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Diary

at 10.30am

Twilight

Dementia Friendly

7.30pm

Heads Will Roll

Thu 10 Nov

Fri 11 Nov

Sat 12 Nov

Institute Institute Institute Institute When We Are Married When We Are Married

Thu 17 Nov

Fri 18 Nov

Sat 19 Nov

Tue 22 Nov

Wed 23 Nov

The Woman in Black

Wed 16 Nov

2.00pm / 7.30pm

7.30pm

5.30pm

The Woman in Black

Heads Will Roll

Wed 9 Nov

7.30pm

The Woman in Black The Woman in Black

Tue 8 Nov 7.30pm

Heads Will Roll

Mon 7 Nov

Things I Know To Be True

/ 7.30pm

5.30pm

7.30pm

5.30pm

7.30pm

2pm / 7.30pm

7.30pm

1.30pm / 7.30pm

5.30pm

7.30pm

2.00pm

At the End of Everything Else

Sat 5 Nov

12noon / 2.00pm

7.30pm

Things I Know To Be True

1.30pm / 5.30pm

At the End of Everything Else

Fri 4 Nov

2.00pm / 7.30pm 7.30pm

7.30pm

The Rivals

1.30pm / 7.30pm

7.30pm

/ 7.30pm

The Rivals

7.30pm 2.00pm

1.30pm / 7.30pm

/ 7.30pm

The Rivals The Rivals

5.30pm 1.30pm / 7.30pm

Things I Know To Be True

2.00pm

7.30pm

The Rivals The Rivals

7.30pm 7.30pm

Things I Know To Be True

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Sat 29 Oct

at 10.30am

The Rivals The Rivals

2.00pm / 7.30pm 2.00pm / 7.45pm

Wed 2 Nov

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Fri 28 Oct

7.30pm

2.00pm / 7.30pm

1.30pm / 7.30pm

7.30pm

The Rivals Spine in the Playhouse Studio

Thu 3 Nov

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Wed 26 Oct

Thu 27 Oct

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Mon 24 Oct

Tue 25 Oct

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Thu 20 Oct

Fri 21 Oct

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Wed 19 Oct

Sat 22 Oct

7.30pm

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Tue 18 Oct

5.30pm

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Mon 17 Oct

2.00pm / 7.30pm

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Sat 15 Oct

7.00pm

Production

Relaxed Performance

Backchat

Captioned

Beauty & the Beast

Fri 9 Dec

Sat 10 Dec

Mon 12 Dec

Tue 13 Dec

Wed 14 Dec

Thu 15 Dec

Fri 16 Dec

Sat 17 Dec

Mon 19 Dec

Beauty & the Beast

Thu 8 Dec

Thu 22 Dec

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Beauty & the Beast

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Beauty & the Beast

Tue 6 Dec

Beauty & the Beast

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Tue 20 Dec

Beauty & the Beast

Sat 3 Dec

Wed 21 Dec

5.30pm

Beauty & the Beast

Fri 2 Dec

7.00pm

1.30pm /

7.00pm

1.30pm /

10am /

5.30pm

1.30pm /

7.00pm

1.30pm /

10am /

5.30pm

1.30pm /

7.00pm

2.30pm

7.00pm

2.30pm

7.30pm 1.30pm

The Star

2.00pm /

The Star

7.30pm

5.30pm

The Star

1.30pm / The Star

The Star

7.30pm The Star

5.30pm

7.30pm The Star

The Star

7.30pm

The Star The Star

7.30pm

Beauty & the Beast

Thu 1 Dec

7.00pm

The Star

Beauty & the Beast

Wed 30 Nov

7.30pm

Beauty & the Beast

Tue 29 Nov

The Star

Beauty & the Beast

Mon 28 Nov

7.00pm

2pm / 7.30pm

When We Are Married

7.00pm

7.30pm

When We Are Married

Beauty & the Beast

Sat 26 Nov

7.30pm

at 10.30am

Twilight

Dementia Friendly

7.30pm

1.30pm / 7.30pm

Time & details

Talks, Debates, Discussions & Workshops

BSL British Sign Language

Fri 25 Nov 7.00pm

Time & details

Preview

Audio Described

When We Are Married

Production

Page to Stage

Afterwords

Thu 24 Nov

Date

Sep 2016 - Jan 2017

Diary

Beauty & the Beast

Wed 18 Jan

Thu 19 Jan

Fri 20 Jan

Sat 21 Jan

1.30pm /

7.00pm

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7.00pm

2.30pm

7.00pm

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1.30pm /

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1.30pm /

7.00pm

5.30pm

1.30pm

7.00pm

1.30pm

7.00pm

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Mon 16 Jan

Beauty & the Beast

Sat 14 Jan

Tue 17 Jan

Beauty & the Beast

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Beauty & the Beast

Sat 7 Jan

Beauty & the Beast

Fri 6 Jan

Thu 12 Jan

Beauty & the Beast

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Beauty & the Beast

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5.30pm

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Tue 3 Jan

Beauty & the Beast

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Beauty & the Beast

Fri 30 Dec

Mon 9 Jan

Beauty & the Beast

Thu 29 Dec

Tue 10 Jan

1.30pm /

Beauty & the Beast

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1.30pm /

10.30am /

Beauty & the Beast

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1.30pm /

Beauty & the Beast

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7.30pm

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7.30pm

2.00pm

The Star

7.30pm

The Star

7.30pm

The Star

7.30pm

The Star

7.30pm

The Star

7.30pm

2.00pm

The Star

7.30pm

The Star

1.30pm / 1.30pm /

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2.00pm

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Hope St, Liverpool, L1 9BH

Williamson Square, Liverpool, L1 1EL

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