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Happy 40th Anniversary
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We’re proud to have been such a large part of the community in Melton Mowbray for 40 years now and we hope that this anniversary season has something for all of you to enjoy. Our first season of shows at the Theatre featured Polly James, Terrence Hardiman, Prunella Scales, Peter Jeffrey, Timothy West and many more famous names followed in their footsteps on our stage. We’ve played host to some of the biggest names in comedy, music and variety over the years including Ken Dodd, Keith Floyd, Sarah Millican, Lee Evans, Pam Ayres, Craig Charles, Barry Cryer, Chas and Dave, Colin Fry, The Manfreds, John Challis, Kevin Bridges, Les McKeown, Monty Don… it’s quite a list. At the core of our continued success are our loyal front of house volunteer teams. Some of whom have been with us for our full 40 years of presenting the best in community, college and touring theatre productions. We’ve had a remarkable few months at the Theatre, topped off by being crowned After Dark Award Winners at this year’s Melton Times Business Awards! Of course, we also couldn’t do it without the help of you our audience and we can’t wait to welcome you to one of our incredible shows in the coming months.
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what’s in store this season July 2016 Mon 18
Gyles Brandreth: World Power
7:30pm
Fri 22
The Drifters: Rebranded Tour
7:30pm
Sat 3
Gareth Gates
7:30pm
Tue 13 - Sat 17
Sky Theatre: Phantom of the Opera
7:30pm, Matinee Sat only 2:30pm
Sat 24
The Annual Brass Bands Concerts
7:30pm
Sat 1
The Thinking Drinkers: Around the World in 80 Drinks
7:30pm
Sun 2
George Egg: Anarchist Cook
7:30pm
Thu 6
Forbidden Nights
7:30pm
Wed 12 - Sat 15
TMMTC presents... Sister Act
7:30pm
Sat 22
Chicago Blues Brothers
7:30pm
Sun 23
Ian Waite and Camilla Dallerup
3:00pm
Wed 26
Seriously Dead
7:30pm
Thu 27
Lee Hurst: Comedy Show No.9
8:00pm
Fri 28
Marcus Brigstocke: Why The Long Face?
8:00pm
September 2016
October 2016 pm
November 2016 pm Thu 3
An Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show
7:30pm
Fri 4
Kerry Katona
7:30pm
Sun 13
Abba The Show
7:30pm
Thu 17
Ned Boulting’s Bikeology
7:30pm
Fri 18
Stagecoach Melton Mowbray presents... Cinderella
TBC
Sat 19
Christmas with Let’s Hang On
7:30pm
Sun 20
West End Stars Live
2:30pm & 7:30pm
Mon 21
Melton Mowbray Flower Club
7:30pm
Wed 23
Mark Steel: Who Do I Think I Am
8:00pm
December 2016 pm Sat 3 - Sat 10
Trevonne Productions presents... Rapunzel
See guide for details
Thu 15 - Fri 16
Brooksby Melton College presents... Cinderella
7:00pm
Sun 18 - Thu 22
The Wizard of Oz
See guide for details
Dates and times are correct at the of going to print. Please check up to date listings by calling the Box Office on 01664 851 111
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Ned boulting’s Bikeology
Dates: Thursday 17th November 2016 Time: 7:30pm Ticket price: £21.00 All Tickets*
Journalist, television presenter and best-selling author Ned Boulting presents for the first time an honest, self-effacing walk through the world of Bikeology. What drives the cyclist (apart from a sturdy, well-oiled chain) to such ecstasies of endurance? What curious, deep-rooted passions are aroused by the sight of a simple pair of padded shorts? And what on earth is a derailleur? From the humble commuter to the winner of the Tour de France, Boulting takes an off-centre look at what it means to ride a bike, drawing on his own underwhelming adventures in the saddle to his fourteen summers spent hurtling around France in pursuit of the sport’s biggest name including no less than Cavendish, Wiggins, Froome and of course Armstrong. *Ned Boulting has never tested positive for performance enhancing substances.
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Forbidden nights
Dates: Thursday 6th October 2016 Time: 7:30pm Ticket price: £25.00 Rows A-E, £21.00 Rows F-R*
FORBIDDEN NIGHTS – a classy new all male variety show with full theatre production and explosive choreography as seen on BRITAIN’s GOT TALENT and TOWIE. FORBIDDEN are skilled and professionally trained performers, hand-picked from around the UK with charisma, undeniable talent, sparkling personalities and honed physiques in equal measure. They can sing, they can dance and they are VERY easy on the eye! Featuring a vocalist, aerial artist, pole performer and fire act all delivered with an element of naughtiness but not so naughty that you can’t bring your Granny! The evening is suitable for ages 18 to 80. Think Cirque de Soleil meets Magic Mike!
*includes booking fee
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KERRY KATONA
Dates: Friday 4th November 2016 Time: 7:30pm Ticket price: £21.00 All Tickets*
Kerry Katona is one of the country’s most cherished celebrities stars. She shot to fame in 1999 as one third of girl band Atomic Kitten, who have sold an incredible 8 million records worldwide. She has never been out of the spotlight since living the whole of her life - and relationships - under full public scrutiny. Winning over the hearts of the country with her irresistibly captivating personality, she was voted the first Queen of the jungle on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.
Ian Waite & Camilla Dallerup
Dates: Sunday 23rd October 2016 Time: 3:00pm Ticket price: £26.00 Adults*, £24.00 Concessions*, Group Rates Available
Join Ian Waite & Camilla Dallerup from BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing for an intimate evening of Dance, Songs and Stories from their time on the show. Ian & Camilla will be joined by professional singer Paul Amer and guests in this up close and personal evening. PLUS, meet Ian & Camilla for FREE after the show!
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an evening of dirty dancing
Dates: Thursday 3rd November 2016 Time: 7:30pm Ticket price: £21.00 Adults*, £20.00 Concessions*
Now in its record breaking 6th year, An Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show is a 5 star homage to the greatest movie soundtrack of all time. Often imitated but never bettered, this is the original concert celebration of the iconic music from the multi-award winning soundtrack to Dirty Dancing. A high energy, emotional rollercoaster of an evening with breathtaking choreography and buckets of nostalgia. Put your dancing shoes on and get ready to have the time of your life! Please note this production is not affiliated with Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story On Stage on tour in the UK and worldwide
“A visually stunning, thoroughly entertaining extravaganza!” - The Public Reviews
*includes booking fee
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Seriously Dead
Dates: Wednesday 26th October Time: 7:30pm Ticket price: £23.00 All Tickets*
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Thinking Drinkers
Dates: Saturday 1st October 2016 Time: 7:30pm Ticket price: £15.00 All Tickets*
Laughter and learning abound in a new show from award-winning alcohol aficionados The Thinking Drinkers. Enjoy five delicious free drinks as you embark upon a euphoric, elbow-bending exploration, from hooch-laden Hindus to intrepid imbibing Arctic adventurers. As seen on Channel 4. Did we mention the free drinks? ‘A terrific show. The best value for money in town’ (Scotsman) ‘Hugely funny and genuinely fascinating... they illuminated, educated and intoxicated the crowd’ (Edinburgh Evening News)
Dates: Sunday 2nd October
George EGG
Time: 7:30pm Ticket price: £12.00 All Tickets*
George Egg spends a lot of time staying in hotels and some years ago, unimpressed with room service, he took matters into his own hands. Whilst performing a mind-bendingly original show of comedycum-illustrated-lecture George prepares a three-course meal on the equipment hotels unwittingly provide (iron, kettle, trouser press…), and if you want to, you can taste it at the end. “a genius… He is the friendly face of anarchy, the anarchic face of food and the foodie face of comedy” SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY *includes booking fee
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MArcus brigstocke
Dates: Friday 28th October 2016 Time: 8:00pm Ticket price: £17.00 All Tickets*
I was born with a long face and now there’s UKIP and Putin and being single and Islamic State and George Osborne and Paul Dacre of the Daily bastard Mail and tax dodging corporations and the bloody election and did I mention being single? One of Britain’s finest comedians and broadcasters, Marcus’s talent was noted early on in his career in 1996 when he won the BBC New Comedian Award at the Edinburgh Festival. He is now regarded as a major comedy, writing and acting talent, performing stand up nationally to sell out audiences around the UK and globally at international comedy festivals. “Dazzling, inspired, perfectly observed. I’ve yet to see anything funnier” - Daily Telegraph
Mark Steel
Dates: Wednesday 23rd November 2016 Time: 8:00pm Ticket price: £17.00 All Tickets*
The Herald ‘The most well-crafted and poignant comedy turns at this year’s Fringe’ The Mirror ‘Interesting, engaging and funny’ It never really bothered me that I’d never met my mum. It never occurred to me I needed to meet her to ‘find out who I was’, as it didn’t seem likely I’d discover I was someone different to who I thought I was. Could it turn out I was three stone lighter than I thought, or I spoke Italian or supported Arsenal or had a fear of Liquorice Allsorts? But after the birth of my own son, I realised it’s quite an event to have a child, and she may well remember giving birth to me, and maybe even the adoption. Book Now 01664 851 111 or visit www.meltontheatre.co.uk
Gyles Brandreth World power
Dates: Monday 18th July 2016 Time: 7.30pm Ticket price: £20 All Tickets *
Get It! Use It! Conquer The World! ‘No matter how eloquently a dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest.’ Only words can do that. Language is power. Words are magic Join Edinburgh Fringe award winner Gyles Brandreth – wit and word-meister and Government Whip, Just A Minute regular, The One Show reporter, QI, Have I Got News For You, Room 101, The IT Crowd, Pointless and Countdown survivor - on an uproarious and unexpected magic carpet ride around the awesome world of words.
‘Wildly funny, incredibly indiscreet’ Daily Mail. ‘Very funny’ Sunday Times. ‘A master raconteur’ Sunday Telegraph. ‘Absolute joy’ Scotsman. The Scotsman, *includes booking fee
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We’ve got Christmas all wrapped up! Party night Friday 9th December 2016 Saturday 10th December 2016
Only £28.50 per guest Whatever your wish this year, we can provide you a memorable Christmas at Brooksby Hall. From the moment you arrive to our church choir and sparkling wine reception you’ll be in the spirit to celebrate in style. Once you have enjoyed our fabulous festive menu the party can really begin, with a live band and disco until 1am. Make sure you join us to make 2016 a Christmas to remember.
Christmas Sunday Lunch Sunday 11th December, 12-2pm
Only £19.95 per guest Book your Christmas party now on 01664 855262 or email brooksbyhall@brooksbymelton.ac.uk
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Dates: Thursday 27th October
Lee Hurst
Time: 8:00pm Ticket price: £18.00 Adults*
Lee Hurst is back on the road with his next stand up show... Comedy Show No. 9 It’s a show, it’s the 9th one and it’s comedy. What else do you need to know? Come along for a night of laughs with that bald bloke you thought was dead.
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Chicago Blues Brothers
Dates: Saturday 22nd October 2016 Time: 7:30pm Ticket price: £21.00 All Tickets*
With an elaborate new stage production including a 9-piece live band, the show also features over 40 classics from James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Otis Reading and many more!
Christmas with Let’s Hang On
Dates: Saturday 19th November 2016 Time: 7:30pm Ticket price: £21.00 All Tickets*
BACK BY OVERWHELMING PUBLIC DEMAND! This award-winning production is a musical journey through the prolific career of one of the most successful bands of all time -Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. We are very proud to have the opportunity to present this recently revamped production which now features brand new sound, lighting and AV screens. ‘These guys are absolutely brilliant’ The Paul O Grady Show *includes booking fee
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The Drifters rebranded tour
Dates: Friday 22nd July 2016 Time: 7.30pm Ticket price: £27.00 Adults*, £26.00 Concessions (60)+*
Following on from the success of their recent tours, the current line up brings you the Rebranded Tour 2015 defining the evolution of the phenomenal story of the Drifters through its music from the past to the present. This high energy show brings many of the greatest hits ‘Under The Boardwalk’, ‘Saturday Night At The Movies’, ‘Up On The Roof’, ‘Kissin In The Back Row’, ‘Down on the Beach’, ‘More Than A Number In My Little Red Book’ along with newer songs that have evolved through the first new recordings in over 30 years. With over 65 members in over 60 years the brand continues today with the only official line up in the world. Promising to bring the best performance standards with the groups four part harmonies through some of their vast back catalogue of songs along with the continued musical evolution of the band through their new recordings. This concert is guaranteed to bring a musical extravaganza along with a world-class band, production and some very smooth moves.
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Gareth Gates
Dates: Saturday 3rd September 2016 Time: 7.30pm Ticket price: £21 All Tickets*
Gareth Gates rose to fame on the very first series of Pop Idol in 2002, reaching the final and winning the nation’s hearts. He was snapped up by Simon Cowell’s record label and went on to enjoy 4 number one singles including Unchained Melody and Anyone of Us, a double platinum selling debut album and was chosen to record the official Comic Relief song with Spirit in the Sky alongside The Kumars. Having sold over 3 million singles he also had 3 songs listed in the Top 100 Songs of the Decade (2000 to 2009). Gareth Gates continues to be one of reality TV’s most well remembered names and this is a chance for fans to get up, close and personal and enjoy some of the best known hits. Support for this show comes from local musician George Simpson. *includes booking fee
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ABBA the show
Dates: Sunday 13th November 2016 Time: 7:30pm Ticket price: £17.50 All Tickets*
Formed out of one of England’s most popular TV & recording showgroups, Barry Walker’s Smackee make a welcome return to Melton Theatre with their scintillating production of Abba The Show, which represents all that is best from one of the world’s most popular hit recording groups. The group perform in music and costume all the hits and more in this dynamic 2 hour presentation, taking you back to the days when flares were all the rage, and glitter was great! Remember, you can dance, you can jive, have the time of your lives! Book Now 01664 851 111 or visit www.meltontheatre.co.uk
Dates: Wednesday 12th October Saturday 15th October 2016
sister act
Time: 7:30pm Ticket price: £17.00 Adults*, £15.00 Concession, Group Rates Available
SISTER ACT is the feelamazing musical comedy. Featuring original music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® winner ALAN MENKEN (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), SISTER ACT tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look—a convent!
Credits Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Glenn Slater Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner Additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane
bmc panto pantomime
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Dates: Thursday 15th December Friday 16th December 2016 Time: 7:00pm Ticket price: £7.00 Adults, £5.00 Concession*
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Music By ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Lyrics by CHARLES HART Additional lyrics by RICHARD STILGOE Book by RICHARD STILGOE & ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Based on the novel ‘Le Fantôme de ‘l’ Opéra’ by GASTON LEROUX
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Trevonne Productions
Rapunzel present our
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