Summer 2017 brochure

HULL CITY HALL

MAYSEPT 2017

Box office: 01482 300 306 www.hulltheatres.co.uk

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Welcome

At a glance...

to Hull City Hall’s Summer 2017 season

May Hull Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday 13 May

The prestigious Hull City Hall continues to play a major role in hosting key events during Hull’s UK City of Culture year.

As part of this, an exciting programme is planned for the summer season. Highlights include the triumphant close for the Hull City Hall Classics season with concerts from our renowned partners - the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Hull Philharmonic Orchestra, ahead of the announcement of the 2017/18 classical concert programme.

Music fans can look forward to Ska and Reggae legend Toots and the Maytals visiting the venue on his first tour in three years, as well as tributes to two more music legends: Michael Jackson tribute artist Navi will be joined by Jackson’s iconic guitarist Jennifer Batten for The King of Pop, while Faith – The George Michael Legacy celebrates the life and music of the much missed singer-songwriter. For our younger audiences there is summer holiday fun with children’s TV favourites Mister Maker and The Shapes Live! and Milkshake! Live plus the return of our popular Summer Theatre Workshops.

As the refurbishment of Hull New Theatre continues to completion, following announcement of the first season of great shows there are more announcements to follow in the coming months.

We look forward to welcoming you to our venues this summer and in the exciting months and years ahead!

Councillor Geraghty Chair of Hull Culture and Leisure Board Portfolio Holder for Culture and Leisure

Discount Key C Concessions • F Family ticket • G Groups • Sch Schools U16 Under 16 years • U25 Under 25 years • S Student • ST Season Ticket

The King of Pop starring Navi Tuesday 16 May LOL Comedy Club Friday 19 May The Vintage Fair Saturday 20 May Psychic Sally: Call Me Psychic Tuesday 23 May Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Thursday 25 May Kingston Swing presents Hullzapoppin’ Friday 26 – Sunday 28 May Hull City Hall Tea Dance Wednesday 31 May

June Lunchtime Organ Showcase Thursday 1 June Summer Workshops Taster Sessions Thursday 1 June Where Are We Now? Friday 2 June

Opera North : Big Sing Fairy Tales Monday 5 June

Butterfly Dance presents Dance On Saturday 22 July

Seriously Dead Thursday 8 June

Jools Holland Sunday 23 July

New Generation Wrestling Friday 9 June

Lunchtime Organ Showcase Wednesday 26 July

Mister Maker and The Shapes Live!

Saturday 10 June

Toots & the Maytals plus special guests Thursday 27 July

LOL Comedy Club Friday 16 June COOLture: Conversations Saturday 17 June We Are The Future!

Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 June

July Faith – The George Michael Legacy Saturday 8 July The Bigger Sing Saturday 15 July Summer Showcase Concert 2017 Monday 17 July Hull Daily Mail Star Search 2017 Wednesday 19 July

August Milkshake! Live – The Magic Story Book Saturday 5 August LOL Comedy Club Friday 11 August HANA Music Festival Saturday 12 August EYMS Charity Show Friday 18 August Hair Metal Heaven Hull 2017 Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August

September LOL Comedy Club Friday 8 September Organ Fest Friday 8 and Saturday 9 September

LOL Comedy Club Friday 21 July

Box Office: 01482 300 306 www.hulltheatres.co.uk

Lunchtime Organ Showcase Thursday 1 June 12.30pm Roy Massey (Organist Emeritus, Hereford Cathedral)

Wednesday 26 July 12.30pm Julian Savory (St Mary’s, Cottingham)

Tickets: £4.50

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Friday 19 May, Friday 16 June, Friday 21 July, Friday 11 August, Friday 8 September, 8pm Mortimer Suite Comedians off the telly from such shows as BBC 2’s Mock The Week, Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats, BBC 1’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow etc. Plus the best of the rest! We’re the people who booked Jason Manford, John Bishop and Sarah Millican before they hit the big time. So come and see more brilliant comedians!

Each show will have 4 comics including MC Damion Larkin ‘One of the country’s top new comedians’ – BBC.

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Thu 26 - Sat 28 Oct Tickets: From £15.00 (Discounts Available)

Tue 31 Oct - Sat 4 Nov Tickets: £17.00 - £35.00 (Discounts Available)

Tue 7 - Sat 11 Nov Tickets: £15.50 - £35.00 (Discounts Available)

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Mon 13 - Sat 18 Nov ‘A triumph.’

Tickets: £15.00 - £32.50 (Discounts Available)

HULL NEW THEATRE A lasting legacy for generations to come Hull New Theatre is in the final stages of an ambitious £16m refurbishment and we look forward to our customers experiencing this incredible transformation.

A series of exciting opening events are planned for late summer 2017 including a special gala night featuring The Royal Ballet as well as a season of high quality productions.

THREE TALES OF LOVE AND THE GROOVY LITTLE PLACE IT ALL BEGAN A NEW MUSICAL Book by

WARNER B ROWN Featuring the songs of

by Henrik Ibsen in a new version

by Patrick Marber

DUSTY SP RINGFIELD Directed & Choreographed by

Mon 13 – Sat 18 Nov, 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £15.00 - £32.50 (Discounts available)

CRAIG REVEL HO RWO O D

Mon 14 - Fri 18 Aug, 10 - 4pm Cost: £135

Mon 18 - Sat 23 Sept Tickets: £15.00 - £32.50 (Discounts Available) Summer Workshops 5 day theatre workshop suitable for ages 8 - 16 years old

Free Taster Sessions at Hull City Hall on Thu 1 June

Wed 27 Sept - Sat 7 Oct (excl. Sun) Tickets: £16.50 - £25.00 (Discounts Available)

Mail on Sunday

Tue 21 - Sat 25 Nov Tickets: From £19.50 (Discounts Available)

Thu 7 - Sun 31 Dec Tickets: £14.50 - £30.00 (Discounts Available)

Tue 20 Feb – Sat 3 Mar (excl. Sun) Tickets: £19.00 - £54.00 (Discounts Available)

The Band: Tue 6 – Sat 17 Mar (excl. Sun) Tickets: £19.50 - £49.50 (Discounts Available)

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‘Theatre at its most imaginative.’

Daily Mail

Based on the novel by

Charlotte Brontë Devised by the company

Wed 18 - Sat 21 Oct Tickets: £10.00 - £36.50 (Discounts Available)

Please check www.hulltheatres.co.uk or join our mailing list for the latest show announcements

Extras Membership hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall have launched a brand new membership scheme

The Vintage Fair Saturday 20 May, 11am – 5pm SME proudly presents

Psychic Sally: Call Me Psychic

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Tuesday 23 May, 7.30pm

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Premium

£50 – discounts on four tickets per eligible production

Standard

Individual

£40 – discounts on two tickets per eligible production

£25 – discounts on one ticket per eligible production

Group

Student

£10 – discounts on one ticket per eligible production

£150 – discounts on 20 tickets per eligible production

• 24-hour priority booking on selected shows • Discounts on selected shows • Complimentary house programme vouchers • Invitations to exclusive Extras members events • Backstage tours • Complimentary cloakroom service (when available) • Ten per cent discount on food and drink at Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall

Winner of Best Vintage Fair in the UK returns to Hull City Hall with 40 stalls of vintage fashion, collectables and homeware, a vintage tea party and a vintage beauty salon.

The Box Office will be pleased to answer any questions you might have about bookings, ticket prices and discounts on (01482) 300 306.

Entry £2 on the door

Terms and Conditions apply, please see website for full details.

Hull Philharmonic Orchestra

The King of Pop starring Navi with special guest Jennifer Batten

Saturday 13 May, 7.30pm

Tuesday 16 May, 7.30pm

Classics in the City: The Audience Chooses A concert of orchestral pieces and piano concertos chosen by you the audience during 2016. This programme promises to be a popular and eclectic mix of requests, if our previous versions of The Audience Chooses are anything to go by.

Another old friend of the orchestra, Peter Donohoe, has made himself available as piano soloist to meet any challenges thrown at him!

Anthony Hedges: Kingston Sketches Weber: Konzertstucke in F minor for Piano and Orchestra Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No.1 Ginastera: Dances from Estancia Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 Tickets £8.00 - £27.00 Discounts ST, U25, C, F, G

This incredible production stars the world’s leading MJ tribute artist Navi who is joined by Jackson’s original lead guitarist Jennifer Batten.

Navi is regarded as the world’s No.1 MJ tribute artist and was hand-picked by Michael himself as his official body double.

Michael also hired Navi to perform at two of his birthday parties where he gave him a standing ovation and described his performance as “Incredible”.

Jennifer was Michael’s “right-hand woman” on three sell-out world tours. She was initially hand-picked to play on the Bad Tour but Michael was so impressed that she joined him on the road for the next 10 years, playing on his Dangerous and HIStory tours to more than 4.5 million fans worldwide.

Tickets £23.00 - £25.00. VIP Meet and Greet £38.00

The nation’s favourite psychic, Sally Morgan is back and better than ever with her brand new and most jawdropping show yet - ‘Call Me Psychic’.

Funny, entertaining, sometimes heart breaking, often controversial; the show celebrates her 9th year on the road.

Sally says “Every night when I’m on stage amazing things happen and it’s a privilege to be able to pass on messages of love and comfort to the people I share my gift with”.

This is a fantastic and unique evening out not to be missed. Book your tickets now to see this phenomenal psychic in action!

The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment.

Tickets £24.00

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Thursday 25 May, 7.30pm Conductor: Mario Venzago Piano: Danny Driver Soprano: Galina Averina Mezzo: Rebecca Afonwy-Jones Tenor: Joshua Ellicot

Baritone: Gary Griffths Leeds Philharmonic Choir BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No.4 BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.9

There is no work more appropriate to close the 2016-17 Classical Season than Beethoven’s classical tour-de-force, his Symphony No.9. The Orchestra will be joined by a host of talented singers and the Leeds Philharmonic Chorus who perform with ‘power, precision, and panache’ (Bachtrack).

Audiences will also be able to hear conductor Mario Venzago lead critically acclaimed pianist Danny Driver in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4.

Tickets £18.00 - £28.00 Discounts ST, U25, S, Sch, C, G, F

Tickets

£10.00 - £20.00

Hull City Hall Tea Dance with John Bowdler

Limited Availability

Wednesday 31 May, 1.30pm Join us at Hull City Hall for an afternoon Tea Dance with renowned organist John Bowdler.

John has been one of the team of resident organists at the famous Tower Ballroom since 1987, a position he took up at the age of 16 straight from school.

In addition to his commitments at The Tower, John also travels the length and breadth of the country every year covering thousands of miles undertaking concerts for organ societies and social groups, as well as playing for dance events. He also makes several appearances at organ festivals across the UK. John’s unique playing style means he is always in demand to both ballroom dancers and diehard fans of organ music Tickets £6.00 (includes tea and biscuits served at the interval)

Opera North : Big Sing Fairy Tales

Mister Maker and The Shapes Live!

COOLture: Conversations

The concert will open with Prokofiev’s much loved symphonic fairy tale Peter and the Wolf taking the audience on a magical tour of the instruments of the orchestra. Following which, over 240 primary and secondary pupils from schools across Hull and the surrounding regions join forces with the Opera North chamber orchestra to perform a selection of songs from Stephen Deazley’s A Little Book of Monsters.

The performance will last approx. 1hr, without an interval.

Join CBeebies’ Mister Maker in his hit live theatre tour!

With a fabulous supporting cast and art at its heart, this fantastic live show encourages Mini Makers and grown-ups to sing, dance and make some noise!

There’s a big ‘make’ to take part in, lots of audience participation and...The Shapes! Yes, you’ll be able to share the fun with Circle, Square, Rectangle and Triangle too!

Mini Makers, get ready to go on a real arty adventure and book your tickets today!

Tickets Adult £14.50, Child £11.00, Family of Four (2 adults and 2 children) £48.00

COOLture celebrates its tenth birthday with a cultural installation and performance, made in partnership with Music4U, based on the unique sounds of Javanese gamelan.

Bronze percussion blends with new words and music developed by youth groups in Hull, York and the East Riding, reflecting their lives and journeys.

Also don’t miss hands-on workshops and cultural performances as part of COOLture:Showcase, Saturday 10 June, Queens Gardens, as part of the Lord Mayor’s Gala.

COOLture is organised and supported by Hull City Council (Arts Development and Youth Development Service) and is a Creative Voice event.

Tickets Free entry

New Generation Wrestling

We Are The Future!

Faith – The George Michael Legacy

New Generation Wrestling is the very best in British wrestling action and the only British wrestling you will see regularly on television. Footage from the Hull City Hall show is used on NGW British Wrestling Weekly that airs in major cities all over the country, including on Estuary TV (freeview 8, Virgin 159), every weekend. With the exciting, well publicised, news of a new international TV deal, these shows are filmed for distribution in 36 different countries in total! See stars such as Hull’s very own NGW Undisputed champion ‘The Showstealer’ Nathan Cruz, the ‘Mexican Sensation’ El Ligero & ‘Rampage’ Brown. As a local based company gone national, NGW is the family-friendly experience taking over Hull, which you do not want to miss out on.

Tickets £13.50 - £27.00 Discounts U16, F

This packed theatrical treat is the first joint production by The Northern Academy of Performing Arts and the City of Hull Music Service.

We Are The Future explores how today’s young generation can achieve their potential and embrace the journey of life.

Using music, singing, dance and drama, we will follow the ups and downs of growing up, from first day at school, to first kiss.

The Albemarle’s 60+ piece youth orchestra provides a fullbodied soundtrack to complement NAPA’s 200-strong chorus of singers, dancers and selection of brilliant soloists, all under the expert supervision of conductor Paul Frankish, direct from London’s West End. Tickets £10.00

Faith - The George Michael Legacy is a stunning celebration of one the greatest singer – songwriters of all time. Featuring international George Michael tribute Wayne Dilks and his 8 piece band. A musical journey of 35 years of hit records, from Wham to his solo career, the show uses actual video footage from The George Michael 25 live tour and is a 2 hour spellbinding spectacle of his songs such as; Club Tropicana, I’m Your Man, Faith, Fast Love, Outside, Freedom, A Different Corner, Father Figure, Careless Whisper and many, many more. If you are a fan and you know every word of these songs, join us on a journey and celebrate the incredible legacy George left us all.

“Uncanny, looks and sounds like the real superstar” - The Stage Magazine Tickets £22.50

Monday 5 June, 6pm

Opera North’s Big Sing in Hull is supported by William Jackson Food Group, Hull UK City of Culture 2017, University of Hull, Hull and East Riding Charitable Trust and The Sir James Reckitt Charity.

Opera North’s Education programme is supported by the Opera North Future Fund and the Whitaker Charitable Trust.

Tickets

Saturday 10 June, 1.30pm and 4pm

£3.00

Saturday 17 June, 1-3pm

Thursday 8 June, 7.30pm

Friday 9 June, 7pm

Tickets

£22.00 Discounts C

Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 June, 7.30pm

Saturday 8 July, 7.30pm

DMP presents

The Bigger Sing Saturday 15 July

A spectacular day of singing workshops and group performances, for adult singers with choirs or as individuals.

A range of singing workshops with inspiring singing leaders including Em Whitfield Brooks, Ali Bullivent and ‘Mouthful’ A big sing where everyone joins in singing specially commissioned song material from Helen Yeomans The day is part of Hull City Council’s Singing City initiative and the intention is to bring people together to sing and share, and provide a showcase for a range of choirs and singing groups from Hull, East Riding and beyond.

Tickets TBC

Summer Showcase Concert 2017 Monday 17 July, 7pm

The East Riding Music Education Hub presents a Summer Showcase Concert featuring the East Riding Youth Orchestra and Senior Wind Band with guest performers. The concert will feature music for all tastes and will include a performance of music by Abba, performed by the East Riding Schools’ Choir, made up of pupils from all around the East Riding. Come and enjoy a performance by these highly talented local musicians.

Tickets £7.00 - £11.00 Discounts U16, C

Sunday 23 July, 7pm (doors)

Jools Holland

& his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra featuring GILSON LAVIS

with special guest CHRIS DIFFORD

#Dance On...

Butterfly Dance Studios present “Dance On…” Saturday 22nd July, 3.30pm and 7.30pm

Wednesday 19 July, 7.15pm

Come and join us for the Star Search Grand Final. Prepare to be entertained by the local stars of tomorrow at an evening to remember.

Tickets £11.00 Discounts F

Toots & the Maytals plus special guests Thursday 27 July, 7pm (doors)

Toots and the Maytals, originally called simply The Maytals, is considered a legend of Ska and Reggae music. His sound is a unique, original combination of Gospel, Ska, Soul, Reggae and Rock.

The Toots & the Maytals catalogue has been covered by artistes from Amy Winehouse to Sublime as the artiste’s influence on popular music remains relevant.

Tickets £29.50 in advance/£35 on the door

and guest vocalists RUBY TURNER, LOUISE MARSHALL & BETH ROWLEY Tickets

Hull Daily Mail Star Search 2017

Limited Availability

This feel-good, entertaining family dance show promises an utterly enjoyable, unforgettable experience. A joyous production from Butterfly Dance Studios’ students brings together on stage a whirlwind of colour and an abundance of energy. Talented local children, teenagers and adults create magic on stage.

An electrifying show! Join us to taste the delights of a tale of dance well told. You will be blown away by this roof-raising celebration of dance. This innovative show will have you up on your feet and wanting to boogie in this prestigious city of culture year.

Tickets £12.00

£36.00 - £42.00

Milkshake! Live – The Magic Story Book

HANA Music Festival

Starring Milkshake! favourites Bob the Builder, Little Princess, Noddy, Fireman Sam, Shimmer & Shine, Pip from Pip Ahoy!, Winnie and Wilbur, Wissper, Milkshake’s very own Milkshake!

Monkey and two Milkshake! presenters, this all singing, all dancing, musical masterpiece, will take audiences on a journey through the world’s favourite fairy tales.

Set amongst Milkshake’s magical bookcase, this brand new live show is sure to amaze and delight! The Milkshake! cast will be singing songs and sharing stories that audience members, young and old, will know and love.

Tickets Adult £14.50, Child £12.50, Family of Four (2 adults and 2 children) £50.00

This is an International Festival which includes community groups and religious bodies who will bring their music talent to Hull to celebrate the multi-cultural city that we live in at the moment and also to demonstrate the cohesion we enjoy in the city through Diversity.

This festival is aimed at complementing the efforts and programmes of the City of Culture Team.

Tickets TBC

Saturday 5 August, 12pm and 3.30pm

Saturday 12 August

BOOKING INFORMATION In Person: Hull City Hall Box Office Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm. Sun 11am - 3pm.

Venue box office will be open 2 hours prior to performance.

Hull City Hall, Queen Victoria Square, Hull, HU1 3RQ

By Phone: 01482 300 306 Monday - Saturday 8am - 7pm.

Sunday & Bank Hol 10am – 4pm

Online www.hulltheatres.co.uk

How to find Hull City Hall

26th & 27th August

Organ Fest 2017

Friday 8 and Saturday 9 September Friday 8 Sept, from 5.30pm Registration. Desert Island Organ Discs, with “live” performances of the music, and featuring BBC TV personality & organist HUW EDWARDS. Welcome from the promoters: BIOS, HEROG, IAO, RCO. Recital by COLIN WALSH. Saturday 9 Sept, from 10.00am Recital of music by Hull-born Alfred Hollins. Forster & Andrews: Hull organ builders. Centenary of Dr Francis Jackson.

Saturday 9 Sept, from 2.00pm The project to complete Bach’s Orgelbüchlein. Young Organists’ Forum. Closing Recital by KEVIN BOWYER. Other contributors to include: Darius Battiwalla, Simon Lindley, Andrew Mccrea, John Pemberton, Robert Poyser, Gordon Stewart, Alan Thurlow, John Scott Whiteley.

Tickets

£10 per day

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Hull City Hall is right in the city centre of Hull in Queen Victoria Square. It is near the Maritime Museum and Ferens Art Gallery.

General Information

Booking fees

For full terms and conditions of sale please check our website www.hulltheatres.co.uk or ask your advisor for a copy at time of booking.

£1.50 per transaction on all card payments.

Discounts Apply to students, over 65s, registered unemployed, children up to the age of 16, people with disabilities and their carers.

Discounts when available are on full price tickets and only one discount per ticket applies. Proof of eligibility must be provided. All discounts are offered subject to availability and may be withdrawn at the decision of management without prior notice. No refunds will be offered on pre-booked tickets on announcement of subsequent special offers.

Parking

Refunds and Exchanges

There are limited pay and display car parking bays nearby, which are free after 6pm. The nearest council car park is Albion Street. Parking is also available in Princes Quay shopping centre.

Charges apply.

All tickets are non refundable or exchangeable.

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Access Our box office and front of house teams will be happy to assist, please advise of any special requirements at time of booking.

There is a Duty Manager available at all events and we advise any issues are raised immediately to ensure swift resolution. Doors open 30 minutes prior to performances unless otherwise stated.

Please be aware that alternative wheelchair positions may be available at selected events.

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