Norwich Theatre Royal - Dec 14 - Sept 15 by Norwich Theatre

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Concessions apply to all highlighted performances Over 60s/Under 18s Special Price: Bands A-D £2 OFF Group Rates: All highlighted perfs see page 55 for further information Signed Performances: Sat 17 Jan 2.30pm & 7.30pm Audio Described: Sun 11 Jan 1pm Fri 16 Jan 7.30pm

Captioned Perfs: Sat 3 Jan 2.30pm & 7.30pm Relaxed performance: Wed 14 Jan 5.30pm Especially suited to those with autism. Book in person or by phone on 01603 630000

Highlighted in Black

a) £19

b) £17

c) £14

d) £11.50

e) £5.50

c) £16

d) £13

e) £5.50

All other performances

a) £21

b) £19

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FROM THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU THE PERFECT MURDER THE WORLD STAGE PREMIERE FROM THE No.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR

ONE MAN’S NIGHTMARE... I S ANOTH E R MAN’S FORTU N E...

TINA HOBLEY JAMIE LOMAS as DETECTIVE and GRAY O’BRIEN ROY GRACE in

with

RIK MAKAREM

and

MICHAEL McKELL

“ONE OF THE MOST FIENDISHLY CLEVER CRIME FICTION PLOTTERS” Daily Mail Tuesday 20 - Saturday 24 January Following the nationwide critically acclaimed hit stage production of Peter James’ The Perfect Murder earlier this year, the best-selling work of the No.1 novelist returns to the stage in 2015 with the adaptation of his most famous 2 million selling book and the first book that featured James’ now famous character of Detective Roy Grace – Dead Simple. Michael Harrison thinks he has it all; great career, good friends and a beautiful fiancée. But when his stag night prank goes horribly wrong, Michael finds himself alone, buried alive and staring death in the face. As time runs out and the terror grows, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace tries to solve his mysterious disappearance, but begins to fear that Michael will never be found in time.

Directed by Olivier Award winner Ian Talbot, with an all-star cast including Tina Hobley (Holby City, Coronation Street and Harbour Lights), Jamie Lomas (EastEnders, Hollyoaks), Rik Makarem (Emmerdale ,Torchwood), Michael Friends & Corporate Club: McKell (Doctors, Emmerdale) and Gray O’Brien (award-winning Half price first night star of Coronation Street, Titanic, Peak Practice, Casualty) as the famous Detective Roy Grace in this gripping, chilling, thriller that Over 60s Special Price: has all the classic suspense, twists and turns of a best-selling Bands A - C £8 OFF Thur mat Peter James novel. Under 18s Special Price: Eves 7.30pm, Mats Thur & Sat 2.30pm Bands A & B £12 OFF Wed a) £25.50 b) £23 c) £19.50 d) £17.50 e) £6.50 Thur and mats ON SALE NOW Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

Group Rates: Wed to Thur and mats see page 55 for further info

Monday 26 - Saturday 31 January Nightclub singer Deloris van Cartier witnesses a crime. Sit back and see the hilarious exploits as she takes refuge in the last place anyone would look for her – a convent. Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, SISTER ACT is reason to REJOICE! SISTER ACT is the feel-amazing musical comedy which will leave you on your feet wanting more! Featuring original music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® winner ALAN MENKEN the show took Broadway and the West End by storm and this East Anglian Amateur Premier, brought to you by the award-winning Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society, will be the feel-good show of the year! Expect sassy songs, mixing soul, disco, funk, and Motown, and a storyline to inspire. Join us for an unmissable theatrical treat.. Eves 7.30pm, Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm a) £21.50

b) £18

c) £14.50

d) £12.50

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e) £5.50

Under 18s Special Price: Bands A - D Half price Sat mat Schools: Bands C & D £7 Wed mat

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DAILY MAIL

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Tuesday 3 - Saturday 7 February Matthew Bourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of thousands across the world since its premiere in 2005. Presenting its first major revival, Bourne takes a fresh look at this modern fairytale, revitalised for a new generation of dance lovers Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B ÂŁ6 OFF Thur perfs and theatregoers. Based on the classic Tim Burton film and featuring the beautiful 18s Special Price: music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, this touching and witty Under Bands A & B ÂŁ10 OFF love story tells the bittersweet tale of a boy left alone and Tues to Thur perfs unfinished in a strange new world. Group Rates: Tues to Thur see page 55 for further info

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b) ÂŁ33

c) ÂŁ27

d) ÂŁ23

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e) ÂŁ6.50 Audio Described: Sat 7 Feb, 2.30pm

“A TRULY NERVE-SHREDDING EXPERIENCE”

La Fille mal gardée Coppélia Swan Lake

Daily Mail

“DON’T GO UNLESS YOU LIKE BEING SCARED OUT OF YOUR WITS” Sunday Mirror

the russian state ballet & Orchestra of Siberia

“THE AUDIENCE WERE JUMPING OUT OF THEIR SEATS” The Observer

“IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THIS SHOW YET YOU ARE MISSING A TREAT” Daily Telegraph

Monday 16 - Wednesday 18 February The acclaimed ballet company return to Norwich following their sell-out season earlier this year

Monday 9 - Saturday 14 February

La Fille mal gardée

THE MOST TERRIFYING LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD! From Susan Hill’s novel, now a major motion picture starring Daniel Radcliffe Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt From the novel by Susan Hill Everybody in the theatre can hear you scream! THE WOMAN IN BLACK is a gripping theatrical exploration of terror, 'a masterpiece' (The Guardian) that's been thrilling audiences of all ages with its unique blend of suspense, drama and bold stagecraft. Now celebrating 25 years in the West End, THE WOMAN IN BLACK is 'a marvellous exercise in tension, spun from perfectly paced storytelling' (The Independent) that has enthralled over 7 million people since its original debut. Feel the power of THE WOMAN IN BLACK for yourself and experience the 'most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter' (Daily Telegraph).

Friends & Corporate Club: Half price first night Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £10 OFF mats only Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £10 OFF Tues to Thur eves Schools: Bands C & D £8 Wed mat Group Rates: Tues to Thur and mats page 55 for further info Audio Described: Sat 14 Feb 2.30pm

a) £23.50

b) £20

c) £18

d) £17

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e) £5.50

Coppélia Tuesday, 17 February at 2.30pm & 7.30pm This light-hearted tale of mistaken identity and confused lovers follows mischievous Swanilda, her impetuous suitor Franz and the eccentric toymaker Dr.Coppelius as they are brought to life by sparkling choreography and the animated score of Delibes.

Swan Lake Wednesday, 18 February at 2.30pm & 7.30pm The greatest romantic ballet of all time features Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score. From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit Over 60s Special Price: lake where swans glide in perfect formation this compelling tale of Bands A & B £8 OFF mats only tragic romance has it all. Eves 7.30pm, Mats Tues & Wed 2.30pm Eves: a) £34.50 Mats: a) £28.50

Eves 7.30pm, Mat Wed & Sat 2.30pm

Monday, 16 February at 7.30pm A gentle tale of love thwarted, unrequited and found, and a masterpiece of comedy. A farm boy woos a flirty farmer’s daughter and they find inventive ways to avoid her mother. Complete with virtuoso pas de deux, maypole and clog dances, this classic ballet will delight those enjoying it for the very first time as well as those who want to see it again and again.

Captioned: Wed 11 Feb 2.30pm & 7.30pm

b) £29.50 b) £25.50

c) £26.50 d) £22.50 e) £6.50 c) £21.50 d) £17.50 e) £6.50

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Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £8 OFF Mon eve and mats Group Rates: All perfs see page 55 for further info

Our Longshore Vodka has been awarded... Cast includes Reece Dinsdale

Distilled from East Anglian malted barley, wheat and oats. Smooth, creamy, and rich with a refreshingly crisp bite and gentle note of toffee. Available in our stores & online at adnams.co.uk (That will sit nicely next to the World’s Best Gin award in the trophy cabinet!)

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Tuesday 24 - Saturday 28 February 2015 Directed by Jeremy Herrin It's now or never for George Jones. The charismatic leader of the Labour Party needs to get out of opposition and into Number Ten. Plagued by a hostile media, beset by divisions in his party and haunted by his own demons, George has three weeks to convince the Great British Public that he's their man. But how much compromise is he prepared to make? How can you truly appeal to the man in the street from the House of Commons? And which tie should he wear for Prime Minister's Questions? Headlong presents a vigorous new production of David Hare’s funny, stinging political drama on a timely national tour during the build up to the 2015 General Election. Friends & Corporate Club: David Hare is one of England’s foremost playwrights and screenwriters. Half price first night His plays include Plenty, Skylight, The Permanent Way and Stuff Happens. He has received two Academy Award nominations for The Over 60s Special Price: Hours and The Reader. Bands A & B £8 OFF Thur mat Jeremy Herrin is Artistic Director of Headlong. His recent work includes the RSC world premiere of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall/Bring up the Bodies, Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £12 OFF Wed The Nether (Headlong/Royal Court) and This House (National Theatre). Thur & mats A co-production by Headlong, Rose Theatre Kingston and Sheffield Theatres.

Our Norfolk stores are in... Norwich • Holt • Holkham • Harleston *As judged by the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014.

Schools: Bands C & D £8 Thur mat

Eves 7.30pm Mats Thur & Sat 2.30pm a) £24

b) £21

c) £19

d) £18

ON SALE NOW

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e) £5.50

11 Group Rates: Wed - Thur and mats see page 55 for further information

Tuesday 3 - Saturday 14 March

‘Barnum’s the name, P T Barnum, and I want to tell you that tonight, on this stage, you are going to see - bar none - every sight, wonder and miracle that name stands for!’ This exhilarating musical follows the irrepressible imagination and dreams of Phineas T Barnum, America’s Greatest Showman, who lit up the world with colour, warmth and the excitement of his imagination.

Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £9 OFF midweek mats

Starring Brian Conley (Oliver!, Hairspray, Jolson) and Linzi Hateley (Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!, Chicago, Les Misérables), Cy Coleman’s wonderfully exuberant score includes the hits; Come Follow The Band, The Colours Of My Life and There Is A Sucker Born Ev’ry Minute.

OFF midweek mats

Eves 7.30pm, Mats Wed 4, Thur 5, Sat 7, Wed 11, Sat 14 2.30pm

1st night: a) £41 a) £46 Mats: a) £49 Eves:

b) £37 b) £42 b) £45

c) £33.50 c) £38 c) £41

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d) £28 d) £31.50 d) £34.50

e) £6.50 e) £6.50 e) £6.50

Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £9 Group Rates: Mon to Thur eves see page 55 for further information Audio Described: Sat 14 March 2.30pm Signed: Wed 4 March 7.30pm Captioned: 13 Thur 5 March 7.30pm

PUCCINI

Rejoice in the Lamb (photo: Chris Nash)

DONIZETTI

RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY

Thursday 19 - Friday 20 March

Proudly celebrating its twentieth year, Richard Alston Dance Company returns to the Theatre Royal with a knock-out new programme showcasing Alston’s superbly skilled choreography. Richard Alston’s brand new piece, Nomadic, connects Romanian gypsy music and electronic sound, exploring deeper the world of his hugely popular Gypsy Mixture. Burning, Martin Lawrance’s latest piece, is inspired by the Dante Sonata of Franz Liszt, played live onstage. It’s an intensely dramatic dance, immediately greeted with rapture by critics and audiences alike.

“So what does it take to have the audience cheering full-throated approval? The Richard Alston Dance Company, that’s what”

Under 25s Special Price: Bands A & B £6 all perfs

The Herald (premiere of Burning, Edinburgh)

In his classic Overdrive, Alston takes up the pulsating rhythm of modern Californian composer Terry Riley’s music and runs with it to Group Rates: All perfs see page 55 for further info the wire.

“Utterly exhilarating” Sunday Times Eves 7.30pm

a) £20.50

b) £19

c) £16.50

d) £13.50

ON SALE NOW Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

e) £5.50

Pre-performance Talk: will take place in the Targetfollow Room at the theatre on Thursday 19 March at 6.30pm. Tickets are FREE but must be booked in advance from the Box Office.

‘IT COULD GIVE ANY BROADWAY HIT A RUN FOR ITS MONEY’ Telegraph

‘FLAWLESS’

‘CATCH IT IF YOU CAN’

Independent

WhatsOnStage

Monday 23 - Wednesday 25 March The best loved of all operas, alongside one of its best kept secrets Puccini’s La Boheme (Mon 23 & Tues 24) Sung in Italian with English surtitles visible from all seats A story of young love in a Paris garret. On Christmas Eve lovers draw close, but poverty and ill-health force them apart. In memorable music their story is told, from ‘Che gelida manina’ to the shattering chords announcing Mimi’s death. ETO’s new (Italian-language) production breaks every heart, and lifts every spirit. Donizetti’s The Wild Man of the West Indies (Il furioso all'isola di San Domingo) (Wed 25) Sung in Italian with English surtitles visible from all seats An extraordinary opera which vanished after initial success. Based on an episode in Don Quixote, it is a love story of Shakespearean depth, set on a Caribbean island. For lovers of bel canto (beautiful singing) a rare feast, and for lovers of theatre a rare adventure, this one is not to be missed. Eves 7.30pm a) £35

b) £27.50

c) £21

d) £17

ON SALE NOW Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

e) £6.50

Friends & Corporate Club: Bands A & B £10 OFF Wed eve Saver Scheme: Buy a full price ticket for La Boheme (Bands A & B) and get £10 off the same price ticket for The Wild Man Group Rates: All perfs see page 55 for more info PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS: will take place in the Town Close Room at the theatre (6.30pm). Please order your free tickets direct from the Box Office when booking. 15

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‘A MUSICAL LIKE THIS COMES AROUND ONCE IN A LIFETIME’

THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

The Sunday Telegraph

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‘RIDICULOUSLY ENJOYABLE’ Mail On Sunday

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‘DIVINELY IRRESISTIBLE. GO!’ The Independent

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‘HIGH CLASS. ABSOLUTELY TOPPING’ Magic FM

Tuesday 31 March - Saturday 11 April Direct from its tremendous success in London, winning three Olivier awards for Best New Musical, Best Choreography, Best Costumes and the Evening Standard Award for Best Night Out, this spectacular production returns to Norwich. Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age and the tap-dancing magic of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to the stage in one of the greatest dance musicals of all time. Packed full of Irving Berlin’s greatest hits including Cheek to Cheek, Top Hat, White Tie & Tails, Let’s Face the Music & Dance and Puttin’ on the Ritz. An uplifting and hilarious romantic comedy celebrating 1930s song, style and romance, Top Hat dazzles with over 200 beautiful costumes, breathtaking dance and a love story that will set the pulse racing! Eves 7.30pm Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm Midweek mats: a) £37.50 b) £34.50 c) £21 d) £18.50 e) £8 Mon - Thur eves: a) £40.50 b) £36 c) £27.50 d) £23 e) £8 Fri & Sat: a) £44 b) £40.50 c) £34.50 d) £28.50 e) £8 ON SALE NOW Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £5 OFF Mon to Thur Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £5 OFF Mon to Thur Group Rates: Mon to Thur eves and mats see page 55 for further information Signed: Thur 9 April, 7.30pm Audio Described: Sat 4 April, 2.30pm Captioned: Thur 2 April, 7.30pm

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“I guarantee that you will leave the theatre with a warm glow and a smile”

Sunday Express

“A feast for the eyes with a musical score to match” Good Housekeeping

Wednesday 22 - Sunday 26 April We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead ! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for HORRIBLE HISTORIES live on stage ! Using actors and 3D special effects, these two world premieres of GROOVY GREEKS and INCREDIBLE INVADERS are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips!

Tuesday 14 - Saturday 18 April You are invited to the most glamorous party in town. After a hugely successful 2013 tour, culminating in a sell-out run at Sadler’s Wells, Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby is back by popular demand. Lose yourself in the decadence of 1920s New York, as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel is brought to life in Northern Ballet’s inimitable dramatic style. Choreographed by David Nixon OBE the dancers glide across the floor in gorgeous Chanel-inspired costumes to a sweeping, filmic score by Sir Richard Rodney Bennett CBE (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Murder on the Orient Express) played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia. Bursting with passion, style and drama, don’t miss your chance to see this blockbuster ballet as it returns for seven performances only. Eves 7.30pm, Mats Thur & Sat 2.30pm

a) £36.50

b) £30

c) £26

d) £22.50

ON SALE NOW Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

e) £8

Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £8 OFF Tues to Thur eves and mats Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £10 OFF Tues to Thur eves and mats Schools: Bands C & D £7 Thur mat Group Rates: Tues to Thur eves and mats see page 55 for further information

GROOVY GREEKS Thur 10.30am, Fri 7pm, Sat 10.30am, Sun 3pm From savage Sparta to angry Athens, discover the truth about growing up in Greece. Take on the Trojans and pummel the Persians! Compete in the first ever Olympic Games and appear in the very first play! Schools: Bands A-D £8 and Meet your match with the monstrous Minotaur and be zapped by Zeus! Hold 1 in 10 free, all perfs on tight as you gatecrash the gruesome and Groovy Greeks! Horrible Super Saver: INCREDIBLE INVADERS Bands A – D 20% OFF when Wed 7pm, Thur 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am, Sat 2.30pm booking for both shows at the The Celts are crunched when the Ruthless Romans invade Britain! Can crazy same time Caratacus save the nation? Hide behind Hadrian’s Wall. See the Savage Saxons smash their way in. Find out who’s at Sutton Hoo! Will you survive Family Ticket: the Vicious Vikings as they sail into the audience? Stop King Alfred burning (4 people incl at least 1 adult): his buns! It’s a thousand year journey with Incredible Invaders! Bands A – D £43, all perfs Wed 7pm, Thur 10.30am & 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am & 7pm, Audio Described: Sat 10.30am & 2.30pm, Sun 3pm Sun 26 April 3pm Adults: a) £16 b) £16 c) £16 d) £16 e) £7 Under 18s: a) £12 b) £12 c) £12 d) £12 e) £7 Signed Perf: SEE PAGE 32 FOR DATES TICKETS GO ON SALE Sat 25 April , 2.30pm 19 Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

A BRAND NEW COMEDY BASED ON THE SUNDAY TIMES HUMOUR BOOK OF THE YEAR

“VERY VERY FUNNY” SUNDAY TIMES

DEAR LUPIN STARRING

“By turns affectionate, touching and wry, Dear Lupin brims with a father’s love for his son. An absolute delight.” Daily Mail

“Makes you cry as well as laugh” Daily Telegraph ALL QUOTES ABOVE TAKEN FROM THE BOOK REVIEWS

JAMES FOX

ROGER MORTIMER AND CHARLIE MORTIMER ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY

MICHAEL SIMKINS

Suitable for 11+

Monday 27 April - Saturday 2 May Renowned racing journalist, wit and raconteur Roger Mortimer's brilliantly hilarious, often touching, and always generous letters to his son Charlie, are vividly brought to life in this new stage adaptation by celebrated author Michael Simkins. Based on the Mortimers' best-selling book, Dear Lupin Letters to a Wayward Son, which recounts the trials and tribulations of Charlie's unruly youth, this entertaining new production reveals fresh, undocumented stories of the young man's adventures and delightful new tales of the family's eccentricities. Two times BAFTA Award winner James Fox, whose extensive film and TV appearances include A Passage To India, Patriot Games, The Remains of the Day and Downton Abbey, stars as Roger Mortimer. Further casting to be announced. Eves 7.30pm Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm

a) £27

b) £24

c) £21

20 SEE PAGE 32 FOR DATES TICKETS GO ON SALE

d) £19

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e) £8

Friends & Corporate Club: Half price first night Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £8 OFF mats only Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £10 OFF Tues - Thur eves Group Rates: Tues - Thur eves see page 55 for further information

Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 May

Friends & Corporate Club: Half price first night

Based on the best-selling novel by John Boyne, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a heart-wrenching tale of an unlikely friendship between two innocent boys.

Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £8 OFF Wed & Thur 2.30pm

Set during World War II, the story is seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and devastating consequences. Bruno's friendship with Shmuel takes him from innocence to revelation, revealing the poetic irony that through a child’s eye everyone can appear the same.

Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £12 OFF Tues to Thur and mats Schools: Bands A-D £8 Thur 10.30am, Bands C & D £8 Wed & Thur 2.30pm

Brought to you by The Children’s Touring Partnership who have previously Group Rates: Wed – Thur produced Swallows and Amazons and Goodnight Mister Tom, this see page 55 for further world premiere of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas on stage, information promises to be a deeply moving and thought provoking production. Signed Perf: Tues, Fri & Sat 7.30pm, Wed, Thur & Sat 2.30pm, Sat 9 May 2.30pm Thur 10.30am e) £7 d) £18 c) £19 b) £21 a) £24 Captioned Perf: SEE PAGE 32 FOR DATES TICKETS GO ON SALE Fri 8 May, 7.30pm Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

BEST NEW COMEDY AWARD WINNERS WhatsOnStage Awards 2014

★★★★★

“Never has the flouting of health and safety regulations in the name of art been so entertaining”

“Effortless slapstick that Keaton and Chaplin would be hard pushed to trump"

The Stage

Whatsonstage

★★★★★ “JOYFUL DISASTERS FROM COMEDY MASTERS” Libby Purves, BBC Radio 4 / Theatrecat.com Monday 11 - Saturday 16 May The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society set out to present J.M. Barrie’s classic tale of Peter Pan, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does, as the accident prone thesps embark on a thrilling adventure to Neverland, with hilariously disastrous results. Following their smash hit success with The Play That Goes Wrong, which is currently playing to packed houses in the West End, Mischief Theatre Company (Winners of the 2014 Whatsonstage ‘Best New Comedy’ Award) are back on tour due to phenomenal demand, bringing their riotous new spin on a family favourite to the Theatre Royal stage. Terrific fun for all ages, don’t miss this hysterical new laugh out loud comedy. Eves 7.30pm, Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm a) £23.50

b) £20

c) £18

d) £17

SEE PAGE 32 FOR DATES TICKETS GO ON SALE Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

e) £7

Friends & Corporate Club: Half price first night Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £10 OFF mats only Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £10 Tues to Thur eves Schools: Bands C & D £8 Wed mat Group Rates: Tues to Thur and mats see page 55 for further information Audio Described: Wed 13 May 2.30pm Signed Performance: Sat 16 May, 2.30pm

SAM GREEN & YMUSIC THE MEASURE OF ALL THINGS

Friday 8 - Sunday 24 May One of the UK’s biggest arts festivals, 2015 brings 17 days of world-class performances, exhibitions and outdoor spectaculars across Norwich and Norfolk. We’re proud to host a series of extraordinary performances on the Theatre Royal stage bringing together artists from around the world in a celebration of life-enhancing passion and power. More Festival shows will be announced in February 2015

.. Taraf de Ha I douks Sunday 17 May, 8pm

Thursday 21 May, 8pm

Riotous Romanian folk from the world’s greatest gypsy group. The clattering virtuosity and passionate gypsy rasp will steal your breath away.

“Wonderful entertainers and one of the planet's great live acts” The Independent

a) £25

b) £22

www.nnfestival.org.uk Norfolk & Norwich Festival is supported by Arts Council England, Norwich City Council and Norfolk County Council

c) £17

d) £12

e) £7

Sam Green & yMusic Hofesh Shechter Company The Measure of All Things Political Mother A new live-cinema performance from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sam Green, who narrates his latest documentary live on stage, accompanied by New York-based classical ensemble yMusic. Loosely inspired by the Guinness Book of Records this project weaves together a series of portraits of record-breaking people, places and things to create a poignant meditation on fate, time, and the outer contours of the human experience.

.. TARAF DE HA I DOUKS

Hofesh Shechter presents his critically acclaimed work Political Mother, that brims with emotional and gritty complexity. Pulsating live music, extraordinary ensemble sequences and cinematic editing make Political Mother a dance experience like no other.

“Part dance show, part heavy-rock gig, Hofesh Shechter's first ever full-length work is an audio-visual marvel”

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Mark Monahan, The Telegraph a) £18

Saturday 23 May, 8pm

b) £15

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“Got me hook line and sinker” The Times

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“Absolute delight” Daily Telegraph

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“It is on the stage that he really comes alive – relishing the chance to stun and baffle his audience. He truly has to be seen to be believed.” Daily Mail

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“The brilliance of this master magician is no illusion” The Times

Monday 1 - Saturday 6 June Directed by Andy Nyman & Andrew O’Connor BRAND NEW SHOW 2015

Thursday 28 - Saturday 30 May Dazzling lights, swinging songs and a bad boy to melt your heart – don’t miss this fabulous production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel. Opposites attract when Julie Jordan falls in love with the rebellious carnival barker Billy Bigelow. Billy is given a chance to make good, but is it too little too late, or will a lucky star save him and those he loves? Voted best musical of the 20th century by Time, Carousel features hit songs including You’ll Never Walk Alone and If I Loved You. Jo Davies’ vibrant production is filled with magical moments, stunning choreography and Over 60s Special Price: breathtaking music. Bands A - B £10 OFF Thur mat Receiving high praise when it was first seen in 2012, this production of Carousel is moving and uplifting in equal measure. Eves 7.30pm, Mats Thur & Sat 2.30pm

a) £45

b) £39.50

c) £30.50

SEE PAGE 32 FOR DATES TICKETS GO ON SALE Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

d) £25

e) £8

Captioned Peformance: Fri 29 May, 7.30pm Audio Described: Sat 30 May, 2.30pm

The multi-award winning acknowledged master of psychological illusion is back on tour in 2015 with a brand new one-man show, Derren Brown: Miracle. Having confessed that performing live on stage gives him the greatest pleasure, Derren is, once again, looking forward to the challenge that comes with being acknowledged as one of the world’s most renowned live performers; a dark manipulator of magic and mind control. This will be Derren’s seventh show since 2003. Since then he has toured every year and been watched by an estimated audience of over one and a half million people. He has won two prestigious Olivier Awards, for SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (2006) and SVENGALI (2012). His last show, INFAMOUS, was universally acclaimed by critics and audience alike. THIS PRODUCTION IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE Eves 7.30pm Mon to Thur: a) £37.50 Fri & Sat: a) £42.50

b) £37.50 c) £37.50 b) £42.50 c) £42.50

d) £37.50 d) £42.50

e) £8 e) £8

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Set Design by Simon Higlett

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(Daily Express)

Friends & Corporate Club: Band A £5 OFF first night

Tuesday 9 - Sunday 28 June 2015 Based on the award-winning DreamWorks animation film, SHREK THE MUSICAL is next year’s must-see show for all the family. Join our unlikely hero and his loyal steed Donkey as they embark on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona from a fire breathing, love-sick dragon. Add the diminutive Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairytale misfits, and a biscuit with attitude, and you’ve got the biggest, brightest musical comedy around! Featuring all new songs as well as cult Shrek anthem I’m a Believer, SHREK THE MUSICAL brings all the much-loved DreamWorks characters to life, live on stage, in an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza. Join the adventure! Tues - Fri 7pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7pm, Sun 1pm & 5pm, Thur 25 2.30pm (Sun 28 1pm only. No perfs on Mondays) Tues – Fri: a) £39.50 Sat & Sun: a) £45

b) £34 b) £39.50

c) £28 c) £36

ON SALE NOW Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

d) £24 d) £30

e) £8 e) £8

Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £10 OFF Thur mat Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £10 OFF Tues – Thur perfs Schools: Bands C & D £12 Thur mat Group Rates: Tues - Thur perfs see page 55 for further information Signed Performance: Sat 20 June, 2.30pm Audio Described Performance: Sat 20 June, 2.30pm Captioned Performance: Thur 25 June, 7pm

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Richard Alston Dance Company ....................................7.30 Richard Alston Dance Company ....................................7.30 Britten Sinfonia ...................................................7.30 Omid Djalili ..................... ................................8.00 English Touring Opera ...................................................7.30 English Touring Opera ...................................................7.30 English Touring Opera ...................................................7.30 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac............................................7.30

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Milkshake Live

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Top Hat Top Hat Top Hat Top Hat

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Russian State Ballet Russian State Ballet Russian State Ballet Jurassic Adventures Noel Fielding Noel Fielding S-A-L-A Frozen Milton Jones

Gold Friends and Corporate Club booking opens for all highlighted shows Friends postal, fax, and online (from 9.30am) booking opens for all highlighted shows Friends booking in person and by phone opens for all highlighted shows Public booking by post, online (from 9.30am) and fax opens for all highlighted shows Public booking in person and by phone opens for all highlighted shows

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Dear Lupin Dear Lupin Heather Millan Bruce Forsyth Boy ... Striped Pyjamas Boy ... Striped Pyjamas Boy ... Striped Pyjamas Boy ... Striped Pyjamas Boy ... Striped Pyjamas Dylan Moran Peter Pan Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong Peter Pan Goes Wrong Taraf De Haidouks

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Measure of all Things

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Hofesh Shechter Chris & Pui Ken Dodd

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Opera North Opera North Opera North Rat Pack Live

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Shrek The Musical Shrek The Musical Shrek The Musical Shrek The Musical Shrek The Musical Shrek The Musical

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Curious Incident of the Dog............................................7.30 Curious Incident of the Dog...........2.30 ........................7.30 Curious Incident of the Dog............................................7.30 Curious Incident of the Dog............................................7.30 Curious Incident of the Dog...........2.30 ........................7.30

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KEY TO ACCESS PERFORMANCES see pages 58 & 59 for details

SIGNED PERFORMANCE AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE RELAXED PERFORMANCE

GET TOGETHER GROUP see page 53 for details

Tuesday 7 - Saturday 18 July The internationally acclaimed stage sensation, JERSEY BOYS is coming to Norwich for the very first time! This smash hit musical has won 55 major awards worldwide, including the OLIVIER AWARD for BEST NEW MUSICAL. Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £5 OFF Mon to Jersey Boys tells the true life story of four boys from the wrong side Thur perfs of the tracks who wrote their own songs, invented their own unique sound, and sold 175 million records worldwide. Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £5 OFF Mon to Featuring hit after legendary hit including Beggin’, Can’t Take My Eyes Thur perfs Off You, Oh What A Night, Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Bye Bye Baby, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more, JERSEY BOYS is a story full of heart, Group Rates: Mon to Thur humour and ‘sheer musical razzmatazz’ (Sunday Express) you simply perfs see page 55 for further will never forget. information Eves 7.30pm, Mats Wed 8, Thur 9, Sat 11, Thur 16, Sat 18 2.30pm

Captioned Perf: Fri 10 July, 7.30pm

Midweek mats: a) £39.50 Mon-Thur eves: a) £44 Fri & Sat: a) £48.50

Signed Performance: Sat 18 July, 2.30pm

b) £35 c) £23 d) £20 e) £8 b) £37.50 c) £28.50 d) £24 e) £8 b) £42.50 c) £35.50 d) £25 e) £8

ON SALE NOW Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

Audio Described: Sat 18 July, 2.30pm

Wed 29 July - Sat 1 August a new musical sequel to J.M.Barrie’s timeless classic book, music and lyrics by DAVID LAMBERT Wendy is happily married, with daughters of her own – and all seems well, until Peter reappears at her window. Something is amiss in Neverland, and with the original Lost Boys now living normal lives in London, Peter needs Wendy’s help to put things right. And when several children are mysteriously kidnapped, everything points to the return of the dreaded Captain Hook. Can Peter defeat him one more time? After the Theatre Royal’s colourful pantomime, a chance to follow the further adventures of The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up. Perfect family entertainment for the start of the summer holidays. Eves 7pm, Sat Mat 2pm Eves 7pm, Sat Mat 2pm

a) £9

b) £9

c) £9

d) £9

SEE PAGE 32 FOR DATES TICKETS GO ON SALE Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

e) £7

Monday 17 - Saturday 22 August 2015 ANNIE, the world’s favourite family musical, comes to Norwich for only 8 performances, starring Craig Revel Horwood, the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing judge, as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan! Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Determined to find her real parents, her luck changes when she is chosen to Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £8 OFF Wed mat spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches Under 18s Special Price: a plan to spoil Annie’s search…

Michelin-star chef, Galton Black iston, gives our kitchens a rave review w.

Bands A - D £10 OFF Wed mat

With its award-winning book and score, this stunning new production includes the unforgettable songs It’s the Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow. Don’t miss Annie – you can bet your bottom

Contact us to discuss how we can design your perfect kitchen. 01953 601567 enquiries@bryanturnerkitchens.com www.bryanturnerkitchens.com

Proud to support

Signed Performance: Sat 22 Aug, 2.30pm

Eves 7.30pm, Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm Mon-Thur: a) £36.50 Fri & Sat: a) £39.50

b) £31.50 b) £34

c) £25.50 c) £28

ON SALE NOW Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

Group Rates: Mon - Thur see page 55 for further information

d) £21.50 d) £24

e) £8 e) £8

Audio Described Performance: Sat 22 Aug, 2.30pm

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EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

BIRMINGHAM MAIL

NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE

Tuesday 25 August - Saturday 5 September Following its phenomenal run in 2012, the record-breaking sensation returns to Norwich for two weeks only! Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensationally sexy dancing. Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash-hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring hit songs including Hungry Eyes, Hey! Baby, Do You Love Me? and the heart-stopping (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life, don’t miss your chance to see the fastest selling show in West End history. You’ll have the time of your life! Mon to Thur 7.30pm, Wed 2 Sept 2.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm Mon to Thur: Fri & Sat:

a) £43.50 b) £39.50 c) £32.50 d) £27.50 e) £8 a) £48.50 b) £45 c) £39.50 d) £32.50 e) £8

SEE PAGE 32 FOR DATES TICKETS GO ON SALE Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

Suitable for 12+

Groups 20+: £3 OFF, 40+: £4 OFF, 50+: £5 OFF, Bands A-D Tues – Thur 1st week only

★★★★★

“A beautiful, ingenious and deeply felt production.”

Evening Standard, Mail on Sunday, Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Express, Independent, Daily Mail, The Times

Daily Telegraph

“A phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle.” The Times

“A beautiful, eloquent, dazzlingly inventive show about the wonders of life.” Evening Standard

“Magical and Moving.” Daily Mail

BASED ON THE AWARD-WINNING NOVEL BY

ADAPTED BY

MARK HADDON

SIMON STEPHENS

Tuesday 8 - Saturday 12 September

Friends & Corporate Club: Half price first night

Winner of seven 2013 Olivier Awards, this highly-acclaimed National Theatre production embarks on its first ever nationwide tour from December 2014.

Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £10 OFF mats only

Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears’ dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world...

Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £10 OFF Tues to Thur and mats

Based on the award-winning novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a thrilling new stage play from the National Theatre.

Group Rates: Tues - Thur and mats see page 55 for further information

Eves 7.30pm, Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm a) £26

b) £23

c) £20

d) £17

ON SALE NOW Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands

e) £8

Schools: Bands C & D £8 Wed mat

Signed Perf: Fri 11 Sept, 7.30pm Audio Described: Sat 12 Sept, 2.30pm Captioned: Wed 9 Sept, 2.30pm & 7.30pm

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DECEMBER 2015

Monday 8 December, 7.30pm

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British Baking Live

PAUL HOLLYWOOD

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Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood demonstrates recipes, reveals some of the secrets of being a TV chef and takes you on a journey through his life in baking. Paul will demonstrate up to four of his favourite recipes during the show and four lucky audience members, chosen at random, will be invited to take part in a challenge with the chance to be dubbed baker of the day. Audience members will also have the chance to put their own questions to Paul in an open Q&A.

SNOW WHITE’S SPECIAL OFFER: Bands A – D £3 OFF if paid for before the end of February 2015. Applies to all perfs on top of published discounts

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Sunday 21 December, 7.30pm

THE UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN A Fistful of Ukes

The world renowned all-singing, all-plucking superstars return with their toe-tapping music, hilarious banter, and sheer superlative entertainment. Now with more songs, more tunes, and with yet more added bonus ukuleles. From Lady Gaga to Ride of the Valkyries, from Housewives Choice to Voodoo Chile, the Ukes' genre-crashing antics continue.

Monday 12 January, 7.30pm

BEYOND THE BARRICADE This show re-creates original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity and features a cast of past principal performers from the West End production of Les Miserables.. Including songs from Miss Saigon, Phantom Of The Opera, West Side Story, Blood Brothers, Wicked, Jersey Boys and many more, climaxing with a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Miserables!

a) £27 b) £27 c) £24 d) £22 e) £6.50 a) £20.50

b) £19 d) £17 e) £5.50

a) £28.50 b) £28.50 c) £28.50 d) £28.50 e) £6.50

JANUARY 2016 Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

BOX OFFICE: (01603) 63 00 00

c) £18

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Sunday 1 February, 7.30pm

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Concessions apply to all highlighted performances

A Room with a Stew

TRADITIONAL FAMILY PANTOMIME

Over 60s/Under 18s Special Price: Bands A-D £2 OFF Group Rates: All highlighted perfs see page 55 for further information

Sunday 8 February, 7.30pm

10CC

Sunday 15 Feb, 3pm & 7.30pm

BRENDAN COLE

A Night to Remember

“Best comedian in Britain” HHHHH Daily Mirror

One of the most inventive and influential bands in the history of pop, led by co-founder Graham Gouldman, with an array of hits including I’m Not In Love, Dreadlock Holiday, Rubber Bullets, Donna, Art For Art’s Sake, The Things We Do For Love, I’m Mandy Fly Me, The Wall Street Shuffle and many more.

a) £21 b) £21 c) £21 d) £21 e) £5.50

a) £34 b) £34 c) £34 d) £30 e) £6.50 a) £34.50 b) £29.50 c) £25.50 d) £25.50 e) £6.50

A brand new live show with fresh material in preparation for Stewart's next BBC2 series of Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle. 16+

Brendan, one of Strictly Come Dancing’s most charismatic choreographers and performers, will host this brand new show throughout, as he leads his cast on a journey of music and dance in a spectacular night of theatrical entertainment.

Signed Performances: Sat 9 Jan 2.30pm & 7.30pm Audio Described: Fri 8 Jan 7.30pm Sat 16 Jan 2.30pm

Thursday 19 February 11.30am, 2.30pm, 6pm

JURASSIC ADVENTURES

Captioned: Sun 10 Jan 1pm & 5pm Relaxed performance: Fri 15 Jan 5.30pm Especially suited to those with autism. Further details on page 58 Book in person or by phone on 01603 630000

Jurassic Adventures, is a brand new production, set on a magical island, where anything might happen, with a brave cast of amazing actors, a great fun script, superb scenery, and of course DINOSAURS! Get transported to a prehistoric place full of fun, thrills and screams,

Highlighted in Black

a) £19.50

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c) £14.50

d) £12

e) £7

c) 16.50

d) £13.50

e) £7

All other performances

a) £21.50

b) £19.50

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be amazed and awed by the birth of a baby Dinosaur, but beware of the T. REX mother who wants her egg back! Suitable for ages 3+ Adults: a) £16 b) £16 c) £16 d) £16 e) £7 Children: a) £12 b) £12 c) £12 d) £12 e) £7 FAMILY TICKET: Bands A-D £43 (for 4)

BOX OFFICE: (01603) 63 00 00

Fri 20 - Sat 21 February, 8pm

Sunday 22 February, 11.30am

Sunday 15 March, 2.30pm

NOEL FIELDING

SING-A-LONG-A FROZEN

Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Luxury Comedy) is embarking on his first live tour in five years. Expect a magical mix of Noel's unique brand of stand up comedy, live animation, music and some of Fielding's best known TV characters. You'd be a fool to miss out, come along, bring your nan, fancy dress optional. 12+

Join in with a screening of the film with lyrics on screen and sing along with Elsa and Anna. Introduced by a live host who will show you how to use your interactive fun pack and judge the fancy dress competition. Age recommendation: 5+ years

NORFOLK SCHOOLS PROJECT

a) £25 b) £25 c) £25 d) £25 e) £8

A performance by the children of three local schools of their own operas based on a production from the Theatre Royal’s programme. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance from the Box Office.

Adults: a) £16 b) £16 c) £16 d) £16 e) £7 Children: a) £11 b) £11 c) £11 d) £11 e) £7 FAMILY TICKET: Bands A-D £48 (for 4), £36 (for 3)

BOX OFFICE: (01603) 63 00 00

Thursday 26 March, 7.30pm

RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC

Replicating perfectly the power and subtlety of Fleetwood Mac at their brilliant best, let timeless classics such as Black Magic Woman, Albatross, Go Your Own Way, Dreams, Gypsy, Say You Love Me, Sara, Oh Diane, Little Lies, Everywhere and many more, take you on a nostalgic evening of breathtakingly outstanding musicianship. a) £23.50 b) £23.50 c) £21 d) £21 e) £7

Saturday 28 March, 1pm & 3.30pm

MILKSHAKE LIVE This brand new musical spectacular is sure to have children up on their feet and singing at the tops of their voices. Joining the show will be two milkshake! presenters, who will take us on a fun milkshake! adventure; bound to dazzle and delight. Adults: a) £14 b) £14 c) £14 d) £14 e) £5.50 Under 18s: a) £12 b) £12 c) £12 d) £12 e) £5.50

FAMILY TICKET (4 people, incl at least 1 adult): Bands A – D £46 UNDER ONES FREE

Saturday 21 March, 7.30pm

BRITTEN SINFONIA

SALLY MORGAN Psychic Sally On The Road

a) £24 b) £24 c) £22 d) £22 e) £5.50

Tuesday 17 March, 7.30pm

THAT’LL BE THE DAY 2015 Tour Prepare for a party as the nation’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll variety show returns with its brand new 2015 production. This hugely entertaining rock ‘n’ roll spectacular features a fantastic line up of classic gold hits from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, plus more hilarious comedy! Prepare for an unforgettable night of nostalgia, laughs and ROCK ‘N’ ROLL!

a) £25 b) £24 c) £23 d) £21 e) £6.50 Monday 16 March, 7.30pm

THE MEATLOAF STORY Starring Steve Steinman from Vampires Rock With video projected scenes, incredible stage set and superb band, the show will have you up on your feet and dancing in the aisles to all the greatest Meat Loaf hits –Took the Words Right Out of my Mouth, Anything For Love, Dead Ringer For Love and Bat Out of Hell, to name just a few.

Northern Ballet is delighted to present their latest ballet for children, Elves & the Shoemaker. A poor and kind-hearted shoemaker receives some much-needed help when his last piece of leather is transformed into the most magnificent pair of shoes overnight. He discovers that not only are the shoes beautiful; they are also magical. Who is the mysterious maker of these marvellous shoes? The perfect opportunity to introduce your little ones to live ballet, music and theatre. These child friendly performances will last approximately 40 minutes.

Thomas Gould violin/director Alasdair Beatson piano

Sunday 15 March, 7.30pm

*Sally Morgan is investigational and the show is for the purpose of entertainment.

ELVES & THE SHOEMAKER

Adults: a) £6 b) £6 c) £6 d) £6 e) £6 Under 18s: a) £5 b) £5 c) £5 d) £5 e) £5

Goldberg Variations

Sally Morgan returns with her phenomenal interactive stage show. An ordinary woman with an extraordinary gift, her ability to pass on messages from spirits with incredible accuracy leaves audiences completely astounded.

Friday 17 April, 11.30am & 1.30pm Northern Ballet

A programme centred on Dmitry Sitkovetsky’s beautifully realised and heartfelt arrangement for strings of Bach’s great keyboard work, The Goldberg Variations. Monday 20 April, 7.30pm

a) £26 b) £23 c) £20 d) £13 e) £6.50

Sunday 22 March, 8pm

OMID DJALILI Iranalamadingdong A firm favourite with his legendary performances, Omid’s stand-up awards include; the Time Out Award and EMMA Award for Best Stand Up and a nomination for the South Bank Award. 16+ a) £23 b) £23 c) £23 d) £23 e) £5.50

RUSSELL WATSON

Russell Watson never imagined he would one day be one of the world’s most prominent tenors, selling in excess of seven million albums worldwide. He is officially the UK’s best-selling classical artist Sunday 19 April, 2.30pm & 7pm ever and has won four Classical Central School of BRITS. Dancing and Performing Arts Overcoming two life-threatening HEART & SOUL brain tumours, Russell is still very much the godfather of classical The students will be expressing the crossover. This concert is a unique heart and soul of performing and life opportunity to hear ‘The Voice’ as in an original production by the you have never heard it before. Central School of Dancing and Performing Arts. Their original and a) £45 b) £37.50 c) £37.50 exciting production of Heart and d) £32.50 e) £8 Soul will showcase 250 of their young talented performers from Norwich and Norfolk.

a) £17.50 b) £15.50 c) £13 d) £10.50 e) £7

Tuesday 21 April, 7.30pm

STEWART FRANCIS Pun Gent The star of Mock The Week, Michael McIntyre's Roadshow and Live At The Apollo embarks on a brand new stand up tour with a fantastic and hilarious new show!

“Perfectly crafted gags” Sunday Times a) £17.50 b) £17.50 c) £17.50 d) £17.50 e) £7

16+

a) £22.50 b) £22.50 c) £20.50 d) £20.50 e) £5.50

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BOX OFFICE: (01603) 63 00 00 Sunday 3 May 2.30pm & 7pm Heather Millan School of Dance & Performing Arts

TAP SHOES, TUTUS, ROCK CHICKS & COOL DUDES

Monday 4 May, 7.30pm

BRUCE FORSYTH ENTERTAINS!

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EVENING STANDARD This unique storyline, based on the In a rare performance prior to appearing at the London Palladium, antics of the Bunheads and the Gornseys, is brought to life by the Bruce Forsyth, the nation's most students of the HMSOD. This fast famous and loved performer, in a very special evening paced show is packed full of high entertains of comedy, piano, dance and song. energy choreography, poignant Supported by Dave Arch and the melodies and endearing country's finest musicians, this is the characters! This production show that every member of the promises to have you smiling, family can enjoy.

cheering and weeping with joy. a) £17.50 b) £15.50 c) £13 d) £10.50 e) £7

a) £35 b) £31 c) £27.50 d) £25 e) £8

DYLAN MORAN Off the Hook

Dylan Moran, star of Black Books, Shaun of the Dead and Calvary, is back with his new stand up show.

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“Jokes as sharp as barbed wire and a comedy brain quicker than a steel trap… Rarely have the rafters of the Playhouse shook so dangerously to the sound of laughter.” The Scotsman a) £25 b) £25 c) £25 d) £25 e) £8 16+

Sunday 24 May, 11am & 2pm

CHRIS & PUI SHOW CBeebies' favourite double act presents their new stage show with all the toys Sunday 24 May, 7pm and characters from their hit TV THE KEN DODD programme 'Show Me Show Me'. HAPPINESS SHOW With songs, comedy sketches, a dash of magic and heaps of joining in, this Ken Dodd's incredible and hugely is a family show for children aged successful career as a professional two to a hundred and two. Adults; a) £12 b) £12 c) £12 d) £12 e) £7 Children: a) £10 b) £10 c) £10 d) £10 e) £7

FAMILY TICKET (4 people, incl at least 1 adult): Bands A – D £40 UNDER ONES FREE

entertainer spans over 60 fun-filled years. He is a comedian of unrivalled legendary status; an icon and national treasure who has been entertaining audiences for a lifetime of happiness and laughter. a) £22 b) £22 c) £19.50 d) £19.50 e) £7

Shows at

Sunday 10 May, 7.30pm

Sunday 31 May, 7.30pm

RAT PACK LIVE

SITUATED 14 CHAPELFIELD NORTH, NORWICH NR2 1NY

Wed 3rd – Sat 6th Dec 2014, 7.30pm YOUTH THEATRE COMPANY Joan Littlewood’s Musical Entertainment

OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR by Theatre Workshop, Charles Chilton, Gerry Raffles and Members of the Original Cast By Arrangement with Samuel French Ltd Staged to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War I, this musical play is a powerful chronicle at once comic and deeply poignant, told through songs and sketches of the time, with original pictures and film footage from the trenches. Set against the background of a period end-of-the-pier show, and first staged in 1963, Oh What A Lovely War has gone on to become a classic of modern theatre.

The UK’s No1 Dean, Sammy and Frank combine for the first time ever in the all-new smash hit: Dean played Dino in the West End, Sammy starred at the New York’s Rainbow Rooms and Frank played Ol’ Blue Eyes at the Strand, Savoy and Adelphi.

Tickets: £9 (concessions £7.50)

All the patter and razzamatazz of Rat Pack’s 50s and 60s Vegas spectaculars wrapped up in “swingsational” style.

by William Shakespeare

a) £24 b) £24 c) £21.50 d) £21.50 e) £7

Thurs 11th – Sat 13th Dec 2014, 7.30pm STUDIO THEATRE COMPANY

RICHARD III As part of the celebrations of the 450th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, one of his most famous history plays is brought to life in an inventive new staging that is at once sardonic, comic and macabre. Richard of Gloucester lets nothing and nobody stand in the way of his malevolent climb to the throne, but the curses of doomed Queen Margaret catch up with him in the end. Murder, battles, infanticide, ghosts and a hump – all life is here! Tickets: £9 (concessions £7.50)

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Shows at SITUATED 14 CHAPELFIELD NORTH, NORWICH NR2 1NY

For Young People aged 7 - 15

JUNIOR ARTS COURSES Students can join at any age from 7-15, and can continue through the course, building acting skills through a structured syllabus. Classes are divided according to age, and are held on Saturdays. Termly fees range from £45 - £60.

Thur 26th – Sat 28th March, 8pm YOUTH THEATRE COMPANY

THE ACCORDION SHOP by Cush Jumbo Mister Allodi has quietly kept his accordion shop going on the high street for generations. One day, he steps out of his door and witnesses an extraordinary incident: hundreds of young people are surging onto the street, and they've all received the same text message on their phones which simply says "High Street. 7pm. Riot." This production is the Youth Theatre Company’s entry for the 2015 National Theatre Connections Festival.

ADULT DRAMA WORKSHOP A ten-week term of two-hour sessions for beginners, covering improvisation and role-play. Ideal for developing communication skills and building confidence. Classes are held on Thursday evenings. The term fee is £70.

Tickets: £9.00 (£7.50 concessions)

Thur 2nd – Sat 4th April, 7.30pm YOUTH THEATRE COMPANY

THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA by Federico García Lorca in a new English version by David Hare Lorca’s last play, written two months before his death in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War, centres on the events in a house in Andalusía during a period of mourning. It follows the lives of five daughters of the monstrous matriarch Bernarda Alba as they contemplate eight years of trapped mourning for their father and, with it, the loss of the dreams they have of love or sex. Passions and tensions mount as the drama unfolds towards its tragic conclusion. David Hare’s vibrant new version was written for the National Theatre in 2005. Age 12+ Tickets: £9.00 (£7.50 concessions)

call the Box Office on (01603) 630000

THEATRE SKILLS COURSE Follows on from the Drama Workshop class, and covers a variety of acting and allied theatre skills and disciplines over two terms. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings, and the termly fee is £70.

EXAMINATION CLASSES Tuition for exams in a variety of disciplines, including Acting, Speech, Improvisation and Speech, taken each term in Norwich. The exams are part of a new Syllabus created by the Theatre Arts Courses, and are accredited by Norwich City College. Students can rejoin each term, to progress through various grades and disciplines. Classes available for juniors aged 9 and up. Termly fee £60

For further information or enrolment forms for all of the above courses, please contact: The Administrator TAC, Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RL 51 or telephone (01603) 283380.

We’re proud to be one of the few theatres in Britain hosting David Hare’s THE ABSENCE OF WAR in the leadup to the 2015 General Election. Let me put it in context. Tolstoy said that there are only two stories in the world: a wo/man goes on a journey, and a stranger comes to town. War and Peace is both. But modern stories have an extra element, particularly in a world whose furthest extremities are only a click away, where international horrors and dangers seem to loom over us every minute. This extra element is politics – how the elected representatives of the people shape the way we live our lives – how they protect us, tax us, educate and infuriate us, and how every so often we get to vote on the expertise and direction of the work they do on our behalf. I don’t think there has ever been a time in my life when British politics were so febrile, so uncertain. Even – perhaps especially - at times of national tension in the past, issues have been clear on both sides, and there have in general only been two sides. But the landscape now is more confused, with paths leading off in more than two directions on any number of issues. Only one aspect of our current political world is more definite than in the past, and that’s that we know the date of the next General Election. This has a single major ramification that has never applied before in the domestic context. The political parties should be able to shape their manifestos with greater consideration, taking more care over the content and the style of delivery, which means that by the time the public gets to read these documents they should – should – be more watertight, more focussed, better tested and with a greater understanding of consequences than has been possible in the hectic whirl of the old three-week election cycle.

That whirl comes under forensic scrutiny in David Hare’s great play THE ABSENCE OF WAR, the third part of a trilogy examining the institutions of the United Kingdom that he wrote for the National Theatre (the others being RACING DEMON, about the Church of England, and MURMURING JUDGES, about the legal profession). In THE ABSENCE OF WAR David writes forensically about internal political machinations during an election campaign, taking his cue from Shakespeare’s history plays by placing individuals, their weaknesses and ambitions carefully in a political landscape. The play is funny, personal, shockingly frank about political ruthlessness, and realistic in its assessment of both the imperfection and longevity of institutions. The company presenting THE ABSENCE OF WAR is Headlong, until recently led by Rupert Goold, whose production of ENRON was such a huge success in 2009. Headlong, which also produced 1984 and CHIMERICA in the West End, is now led by Jeremy Herrin, whose latest productions are the RSC’s internationally acclaimed WOLF HALL and BRING UP THE BODIES in the West End, shortly to be on Broadway. This is a distinguished company with a declared ambition to address current issues. I don’t think I’ve ever written at such length about a single production, and I do it now because the chance to see THE ABSENCE OF WAR, a play about a fictional General Election, in the runup to an actual General Election, may never come again. As ever, if you have any comments about anything at the Theatre Royal, please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you. Peter Wilson MBE DL Chief Executive

Theatre Information Photo: Garlinda Birkbeck

Welcome to the Theatre Royal

WELCOME

SPECIAL EFFECTS

We want your visit to the theatre to be as enjoyable and easy as possible. Please let us know in advance about any special requirements or needs you may have – just telephone the Front of House office on (01603) 598540, or email FOH@theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk.

Some shows may contain strobe lighting or smoke effects. Please ask the Duty Manager in the foyer for more information.

GETTING HERE Norwich Bus station is a 10 minute walk from the theatre. Visit www.travelineeastanglia.co.uk to plan your route. Norwich Railway station is a 20 minute walk from the theatre. For more information on timetables call 0845 600 7245 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk Cycle racks are available outside and opposite the theatre. To plan your route visit www.norwich.cyclestreets.net Please allow plenty of time to park before a performance. The nearest indoor car parks include The Forum and Chapelfield shopping centre. There are also 3 pay & displays nearby: Chantry Road, Assembly House and Chapelfield East. All car parks operate an evening and weekend charge. Taxis are available from ABC Taxis on 01603 666333. Driving eco-friendly cars within their fleet. Blue Badge parking is available opposite the theatre in Theatre Street and a drop-off layby can be accessed to the right of the doors on Theatre Street. Coaches and Minibuses can park at Lower Clarence Road situated behind the Norwich railway station and Harford Park & Ride, situated on the A140 Ipswich Road and A47 junction. Minibuses can also park at surface car parks on Rouen Road and Chantry Road. For more information call the Box Office on 01603 630000.

LATECOMERS Latecomers will be seated at a suitable point in the performance which will be designated by the visiting production company. TV monitors will relay the show to areas of the foyers.

CHILDREN For certain shows, babies and children under 3 are welcome free of charge and may share a seat with you. For shows which do not display this advice, we regret children under 3 are not admitted to the auditorium. For Milkshake Live & Chris & Pui, children under 1 are welcome free of charge and may share a seat with you. There are baby changing facilities available in toilets on all floors. A children’s menu and high-chairs are available in the restaurant.

GROUPS Ice creams and interval drinks may be ordered in advance if bringing a group. Order forms will be sent to you when your booking is confirmed.

THEATRE TOURS Theatre tours with backstage visits are available. These must be booked in advance with the Education Manager on (01603) 598523.

SAFETY AND SECURITY The Theatre Royal premises are monitored by CCTV. The Theatre Royal reserves the right to remove anyone creating a disturbance, whatever the cause.

GET TOGETHER GROUPS Come and meet like-minded people who share an interest in theatre. At selected performances, both matinees and evenings, (highlighted on the centre diary pages), someone will be on hand from an hour

before the performance to say hello and introduce you to others. Meet in either the Circle Lounge or the Targetfollow Room. For more information, call Nikki Rice on (01603) 598525 or email n.rice@theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk.

Box Office Details BOOK IN PERSON

RESERVATIONS

The Box Office is open from 9.30am-8.00pm Mon to Sat. On non-performance days the Box Office closes at 6.00pm.

Generally, we will reserve tickets without payment for five working days, or up to 40 minutes before curtain up, whichever is sooner. If uncollected they will be released for resale. Where few tickets remain available for a performance, full payment may be required sooner.

BOOK BY TELEPHONE Ring (01603) 630000 to reserve your tickets. Alternatively, pay instantly and confirm your booking by using a credit or debit card – we accept Mastercard, Visa, Maestro (Switch) and Delta, Visa Electron and Solo (please note we do not accept American Express cards).

BOOK ONLINE Book with a credit or debit card at our secure site www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

BOOK BY POST For your convenience, there is a special postal booking form in this brochure. Postal bookings will be accepted at any time, and will be dealt with on a first come first served basis once bookings open.

BOOK BY FAX Fax your booking form, with credit or debit card number, on (01603) 622777 and it will be dealt with as a postal booking.

POSTING TICKETS A fee of £1.20 will be charged for this service.

DATES FOR BOOKING

Box Office Details CONCESSIONS OVER 60S/UNDER 18S/SCHOOLS For selected performances generous concessions are available to customers in the above categories. For details, please look for the special information at the bottom of each show entry in this magazine, or enquire at the Box Office.

The diary pages in the centre of this brochure feature some shows highlighted in blue, with their booking dates. Postal, fax and email bookings for these shows are accepted as soon as the brochure is published. These will be held in order of receipt and processed from the dates given in the centre pages. Please refer to these dates when contacting the Box Office.

GROUP CONCESSIONS

EXCHANGING TICKETS

Only one concession applies per seat, and these are offered on the top four prices.

If you cannot use tickets already paid for, we can exchange them for another performance (7 days notice required). Alternatively tickets can be offered for resale to personal callers where similar tickets are otherwise unavailable. To exchange or resell tickets, the originals must be returned to the Box Office. Either service is subject to a handling charge of £2 per ticket.

at selected performances. Groups of 20 or more 10% off Groups of 40 or more 20% off Groups of 80 or more 25% off When booking for a group there is no need to send money immediately. Tickets can be held until an agreed date to allow ample time for payment to reach the Box Office.

GIFT TOKENS Theatre Royal Gift Tokens make an ideal gift. Buy them at the Box Office or over the telephone with a credit card on (01603) 630000

GO4LESS Cardholders have a day’s priority booking on all Band E seats in the new season on Tuesday 9 Dec 2014. Bookings must be made in person.

DATA PROTECTION Norwich Theatre Royal operate a box office service on behalf of theatres and festivals in Norfolk. We would like to add or retain your name and contact details on our marketing lists so that we can keep you informed about future events and other developments. This means that you will receive information from those theatres and festivals in Norfolk we provide this service to, and from companies visiting those theatres and festivals. You will not receive information from non-arts organisations. If you do not wish to receive this information, please tick the relevant box on the booking form, inform a Box Office Assistant if booking by phone or in person, or inform any member of Theatre Royal staff. If you have any queries please contact Mark Hazell in the Marketing Department on (01603) 598529. When you book we will ask you for YOUR NAME, YOUR ADDRESS, YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER In return we can give you duplicate tickets if your original tickets are mislaid / notice of any major changes to your performance / the details of future events to interest you.

Friends

Food & Drink

HUGE SAVINGS FOR FRIENDS Become a Friend of Norwich Theatre Royal for huge savings on your theatre tickets. Discounts, priority booking, special events, offers and regular mailings are all available to our Friends.

BENEFITS PRIORITY BOOKING Priority booking for each new season at the Theatre Royal, excluding cheapest rate. Booking for each new season opens to Friends of the Theatre one month earlier than to the public, which means that some of our more popular performances have almost sold out to our Friends alone.

DISCOUNTS Priority booking for special low price seats for the over 60s at selected matinees. Half price tickets for the first night of all drama productions. The half price discount makes it possible to cover the cost of your membership on a single performance. £1.50 off (£2 for shows after April 2015) all other tickets at all performances (excluding cheapest rate and special prices). 10% discount on food and drink purchased from the bars or restaurant at the Theatre.

MAILINGS Advance mailings of the What’s On brochure, plus regular newsletters to keep you up to date with developments in our programme of events. EVENTS Special events arranged exclusively for the Friends give you the chance to see behind the scenes and meet the stars of some of our shows. SPECIAL OFFER Pay by Direct Debit to claim discount on membership subscriptions.

Whether you're visiting us to see a show, popping in to purchase tickets or shopping for the day, there's a great choice of food and drink opportunities at the theatre. Coffee and cakes throughout the day

Evening buffet service

Kemp’s Restaurant is open from 9.30am, Monday to Saturday, until the end of the last show's interval (6pm on no-show days). Throughout this time, we're open for hot and cold drinks and a selection of home-baked cakes and muffins.

If time is short, why not try our Buffet Service in the Adnams Circle Bar? This is available, Monday to Saturday, from 90 minutes before an evening show. Pay one price and choose from a selection of hot pasta and pizza dishes, accompanied by salad. No need to book!

Pre-show meals From 12 noon until 4pm, our lunch menu is served. Enjoy freshly-prepared sandwiches, ciabattas and wraps, home-made soup and hot meals, all at very reasonable prices. On show nights, Monday to Saturday, we also serve pre-theatre dinners from 5pm. Booking is advisable by telephoning 01603 598577 or e-mailing restaurant@theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

Parties and functions We can help make your visit extra special by organising a private party in one of our function rooms. Our chefs will create a menu especially for your occasion and prices are extremely competitive. With a room exclusively yours for the night and dedicated staff on hand throughout, you can celebrate in style!

Full details of benefits, fees and membership categories can be found on the Friends form within the centre pages. To obtain the many benefits of being a Friend, join now. Simply send in the membership form in the centre of this brochure, call (01603) 63 00 00 with your credit/debit card details or join online at www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

Contact details Restaurant: 01603 598577 Parties and functions: 01603 598571 E-mail: restaurant@theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

Access Information Brochure available on audio tape, in large print and in Braille. Access guide describing our facilities and services available as a booklet, in large print and to download from our website (visit the Access page). Access to the building Level access to the foyer. Ramped or stairs access to the Stalls (downstairs). Lift or stairs access to the Circle (upstairs). Certain seats inside the auditorium removed for patrons in wheelchairs. Six accessible toilets. If your choice of seat is restricted by access requirements, let Box Office know and they will offer you and one carer a discount. Registered assistance dogs welcome in all areas of the theatre. We can reserve a space next to you inside the auditorium. Or, we are happy to look after your dog for you. For patrons who are blind or partially-sighted: Audio description delivered live during a performance via headsets available from the Welcome Point – we recommend booking in the front Stalls. Touch tour available before most audio described performances. Audio introduction available before most audio described performances (on CD or to download from our website). Audio introductions available, on request, for shows which are not audio described (must be booked at least one week in advance & are available only from the third performance of a show). 58

Assisted performances

For patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing: Hearing enhancement Headsets amplifying the sound available from the Welcome Point (necklace hearing loops available if your hearing aid is loop-enabled). Induction loop Please ensure your hearing aid is loop-enabled or has a ‘T’ setting. BSL signed performances We recommend booking in the centre front Stalls. Captioned performances Caption units display spoken or sung words as they are delivered on stage - we recommend avoiding the front three rows when booking to view the captions comfortably.

Audio described: Peter Pan

Relaxed performance: A supportive and relaxed environment especially suited to those with autism and a wide range of disabilities. Patrons free to move around and make noise during this full-length performance. Contact Box Office to book. Peter Pan (Wed 14 Jan 2015, 5.30pm. Signed by Jim Dunne; audio described by Matthew Piper & Caroline Williams)

BSL Signed: Peter Pan Barnum Top Hat Horrible Histories The Boy in the Striped... Peter Pan Goes Wrong Shrek Jersey Boys Annie The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Snow White

Sat 17 Jan, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Wed 4 Mar, 7.30pm Thurs 9 Apr, 7.30pm Sat 25 April, 2.30pm Sat 9 May, 2.30pm Sat 16 May, 2.30pm Sat 20 June, 2.30pm Sat 18 July, 2.30pm Sat 22 Aug, 2.30pm Fri 11 Sept, 7.30pm

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Sat 9 Jan 2016, 2.30 & 7.30pm

Jim Dunne

Captioned: Peter Pan The Woman in Black Barnum Top Hat The Boy in the Striped... Opera North (Carousel) Shrek Jersey Boys The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Snow White

Sat 3 Jan, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Wed 11 Feb, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Thur 5 Mar, 7.30pm Thur 2 Apr, 7.30pm Fri 8 May, 7.30pm Fri 29 May, 7.30pm Thur 25 June, 7.00pm Fri 10 July, 7.30pm Wed 9 Sept, 2.30pm & 7.30pm

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Snow White (Fri 15 Jan 2016, 5.30pm. Signed by Jim Dunne; audio described by Matthew Piper & Caroline Williams) Discounted tickets: For Signed and Captioned performances, Band A seats are half price for deaf and hard of hearing people plus one companion. Band A seats at all performances are half price for those registered blind or partially sighted plus one companion. Wheelchair users plus one companion: Bands A-D half price at all performances.

Are both pleased to suport a signed performance for deaf and hard of hearing children

Sun 11 Jan, 1pm & Fri 16 Jan, 7.30pm

Edward Scissorhands The Woman in Black

Sat 7 Feb, 2.30pm Sat 14 Feb, 2.30pm

Barnum

Sat 14 March 2.30pm

Top Hat Horrible Histories Peter Pan Goes Wrong Opera North (Carousel)

Sat 4 April, 2.30pm Sun 26 April, 3.00pm Wed 13 May, 2.30pm Sat 30 May, 2.30pm

Shrek Jersey Boys Annie

Sat 20 June, 2.30pm Sat 18 July, 2.30pm Sat 22 Aug, 2.30pm

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Snow White

Sat 12 Sept, 2.30pm Fri 8 Jan, 7.30pm & Sat 16 Jan 2016, 2.30pm

Access department (01603) 598540 access@theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

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Box Office (01603) 630000 Minicom – (01603) 598630

Education

Education “The education department provide a first class service with the staff, children and parents recognised and valued.” Teacher As a registered charity, Norwich Theatre Royal regards education as central to its function, as shown by our charitable objects: “To promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music and to formulate, prepare and establish schemes therefore.” These pages give an indication of the range and scale of that education work.

“This project has made a seemingly inaccessible art form a source of enjoyment and inspiration for the children. THANK YOU!” Teacher THE NORFOLK SCHOOLS PROJECT Now in its 17th year this biannual project aims to break down the barriers associated with the arts and theatre in general and opera and dance in particular. Free music workshops are offered to both teachers with music skills and to non-music specialists. Linked specifically to music at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum in terms of Listening, Composing and Appraising, workshops are followed by a programme of activity involving residential work in schools with professional musicians which leads to a performance on stage at Theatre Royal.

THEATRE ACCESS PROJECT We’ve produced a film ‘How to behave at the theatre’ as part of the ongoing Theatre Access Project (T.A.P), a partnership between Norwich Theatre Royal and Norse Group. The project has been developed to encourage primary schools who do not normally visit the theatre to see a production and take advantage of the accompanying educational opportunities. The film acts as a guide for teachers to show schoolchildren what a trip to Norwich Theatre Royal will be like and how to behave whilst there. Please contact us if you would like to receive a copy of the DVD. Alternatively, you can view/download the 6 minute film, directly from our website.

“I found it inspiring and hope that you are involved in future school activities” Pupil BACKSTAGE TOURS Offered to schools and other community groups to explore the technical side of theatre and can be tailored to suit your needs. A tour can also be followed by a talk about other areas of the theatre’s operation, such as its history, marketing, customer care and careers.

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Norwich Theatre Royal’s Education programme is supported by The Chivers Trust, InTouch Systems, The John Jarrold Trust, Lambda Films, Julian Claxton Photography,

ADVICE AND SUPPORT

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Career talks and advice for individual students of Theatre Studies, Performing Arts, Education Studies, from GCSE to postgraduate level, who wish to complement their studies with professional support.

Organised activities in conjunction with visiting companies, such as Matthew Bourne, Northern Ballet, National Theatre, Globe Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Rambert and Richard Alston Dance Company. Resource packs for teachers, Page to Stage events, exhibitions, pre/post show discussions and company meet and greets are among the activities widely available to visiting groups and often open to individual patrons too.

WORK EXPERIENCE Week-long placements can be arranged for students with an active interest in theatre. We recommend that you allow a minimum of 8 weeks for your application, prior to your chosen date. Details of how to apply can be found on the education pages of the theatre website. To date, over 850 young people have participated in week long work experience placements at Norwich Theatre Royal, both in our Front of House and Backstage/Technical departments.

“Their obvious joy and deep involvement brought tears to our eyes” Retired teacher

WORKSHOPS and RESIDENCIES Offered to schools and other community groups to explore the practical side of theatre and can be tailored to suit your needs. A workshop can take place in-school, in a hired studio or sometimes on stage.

“It was an experience that will stay with them forever” Teacher For more information, please visit our website: www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk, see our Education Newsletter or sign up to our education mailing list by contacting Jason Raper, Education Manager, on (01603) 598523 or email j.raper@theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk.

Margaret Guido’s Charitable Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, Foundation of Joanna Scott, Paul Bassham Charitable Trust, Educational Foundation of Alderman John Norman and Norse Group

Business Opportunities Isn’t it time you took a fresh look at the theatre to maximise the potential for your business? We have more than 100 business partners, and an audience of 400,000 people per year, including more than 12,000 Friends of the Theatre Royal. You can have your brand name up in lights on our Safety Curtain for £1300, advertise in the Friends’ exclusive Circle magazine from £150, or become a Corporate Club member for an annual fee of £800.*

Business Partners

Corporate Club membership gives your business and staff a host of benefits including extensive networking, priority booking, discounted tickets and use of our function rooms to entertain your clients and reward your staff. To find out more, email development@theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk, or join us for our next business networking event, Spotlight on Business. *All prices exclude VAT

CURRENT CORPORATE CLUB MEMBERS Admin Re

Capita

Adnams Southwold

Chapelfield

AECOM Professional Services LLP

Chaplin Farrant

Alan Boswell Group

City College Norwich

Almary Green Investments Ltd

Computer Service Centre

Anglian Group PLC

Contract Personnel Ltd

Archant

Copy IT Digital Solutions Ltd

Barclays

Dipple & Conway

BeWILDerwood

Eastern Voice and Data

Birketts LLP.

Elizabeths The Florist

Broadland Business Park

Grant Thornton

M+A Partners

Nuffield Health

Smith & Pinching

Marsh

Oasis

Starline Hair Systems Ltd.

Persimmon Homes

Steeles Law Solicitors Limited

Howes Percival LLP

Mayday Integrated Office Systems

Price Bailey

The Forum Trust

InTouch Systems

Mills & Reeve

PricewaterhouseCoopers

The RedCat Partnership Ltd

Jarrolds

Moughton Engineering Ltd

R G Carter Holdings Ltd

Virgin Money

Kettle Foods

Norfolk Police Social Club

Rogers and Norton Solicitors

Wayne Fleming Associates

Lambda Films

Norse Commercial Services

Larking Gowen

North Norfolk Theatres Goers

Leathes Prior Solicitors

Norwich Area Civil Service Social Club

Hansells Solicitors and Financial Advisers Hatch Brenner LLP

Lovewell Blake

Special thanks and congratulations to Archant, Marsh, Jarrold, Mills & Reeve, Hansells Solicitors and Financial Advisers and Lovewell Blake, who have been Corporate Club members for over 20 years.

NPS Property Consultants Ltd

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