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FIRST CLASS ENTERTAINMENT
highlights this season KEEP DANCING BABE THE SHEEP-PIG EVITA OUT OF ORDER ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED
and much, much more
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For all the family! Make your visit extra special and purchase one of our new hospitality packages today to enjoy some superb discounts.
Cory The Cat’s Kids’ Menu means that even our littlest theatregoers can enjoy a tasty meal before the show! Available at certain performances only – look out for Cory’s paw print throughout the brochure!
FEELING PECKISH?
THE CLASSIC PACKAGE
If it’s a quick snack you’re looking for, head to our Coffee Shop, serving fresh coffee and delicious homemade sandwiches. Or try a hot bar snack – available from the bar, up to 20 minutes before the show.
£35.00 for two people ON ARRIVAL A superb hot selection platter, reserved table in the upper foyer and two premium drinks. INTERVAL Two more premium drinks and two vanilla Marshfield’s ice creams.
THE LUXURY PACKAGE £46.00 for two people ON ARRIVAL Selection of canapés, a 75cl bottle of Prosecco and a reserved table in the upper foyer. INTERVAL Cheese board OR tasty mini dessert selection.
THE INDULGENCE PACKAGE £60.00 for two people ON ARRIVAL Selection of canapés and cheeseboard, a 75cl bottle of Champagne and a reserved table in the upper foyer. INTERVAL Tasty mini dessert selection
Packages are for two or more people and must be purchased in advance. Selected performances only. Visit orchardtheatre.co.uk for more information.
Make your night complete with a wonderful dining experience; our first-class restaurant is just footsteps from your seat, in the upper foyer. Whether it’s a leisurely three-course meal or a quick snack, The Restaurant’s seasonal menus offer a range of delicious dishes, using the freshest local produce prepared daily by our Chef. Be sure to reserve your table when you book your theatre tickets, as spaces are limited. Or, look for the special Meal Deals and Dining Seats available at certain performances. Guests with access needs who wish to dine in The Restaurant can be accommodated in the lower foyer. Please inform a member of the team at the time of the booking.
The Orchard Theatre is managed on behalf of Dartford Borough Council by HQ Theatres & Hospitality Ltd, a Qdos Entertainment Company.
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BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk FRI 5 – SAT 6 MAY FRI 1PM, SAT 10.30AM & 1.30PM A brand-new dino-mite adventure! Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World in this interactive new show for all the family ages 3+.
WED 26 – SAT 29 APRIL
Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across unchartered territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan and Segnosaurus, to name a few!
TUE 2 MAY 7.30PM
Book now for this entertaining and mind-expanding Jurassic adventure! Running Time: 50 mins + 15 min post show ‘Meat & Greet’ with the dinosaurs!
REGINALD D. HUNTER
TICKETS £15.50 PREMIERE CARD £1.50 off DANGER ZONE SEATS £18.00 (Rows A – F) SCHOOLS 10+ £6.00 off GROUPS 10+ £3.50 off
FRI 5 MAY 8PM
Opera and Ballet International presents an Ellen Kent Production with international soloists, a highly praised chorus and full orchestra
PSYCHIC SALLY
18+
WED 3 MAY 7.30PM
OMID DJALILI SAT 6 MAY 8PM
16+
SUN 25 JUNE 2PM & 7PM
SUN 7 MAY 7.30PM Starring Olga Perrier*, the international French Soprano, as Abigail and American mezzo Zara Vardanean* as Fenena. Verdi’s famous haunting and melodic Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves comes to life in a masterpiece of revenge, destruction and jealousy, featuring amazing lighting and stage effects which includes the burning down of Soloman’s temple. TICKETS £24.50 – £36.50 PREMIERE CARD £5.50 off (top two prices only) UNDER 21s £10.00 off (best available) CHAMPAGNE SEATS £52.50 (selected seats) includes a glass of champagne on arrival and a programme. Ages 18+ GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off Sung in Italian with English surtitles. *Cast subject to change
JUSTIN’S PARTY MON 1 MAY
SOLD OUT!
‘WORTH GOING A LONG WAY TO HEAR’ MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
HHHHH ‘THERE AREN’T ENOUGH ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE HOW WONDERFUL LA CAGE IS... MUSICAL THEATRE AT ITS ABSOLUTE BEST... UNMISSABLE’
MARCH 2017
THE NATIONAL CRITICS RAVE ABOUT THIS NEW PRODUCTION
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This new production has recently opened to ecstatic reviews from the national press. John Partridge’s extensive theatre credits boast the West End productions of A Chorus Line at the London Palladium, Cats, Starlight Express and Chicago, but perhaps he is best known for playing the loveable Christian in BBC’s EastEnders and as a judge on TV’s Over The Rainbow. Adrian Zmed’s Broadway credits include Blood Brothers, Grease and Falsettos and on television he is best loved as Officer Vince Romano in the hit TV show T.J. Hooker and on the big screen as Johnny in Grease 2. Joining them is West End Icon, Marti Webb. She received huge critical acclaim for Tell Me On A Sunday, a show specifically written for her by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black. She has recorded nine solo albums and had numerous hit singles, including Always SIGNED PERFORMANCE There and the smash hit Take That Look Off Your Face. FRI 12 MAY 7.30PM
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LA CAGE AUX FOLLES MUSIC & LYRICS BY JERRY HERMAN
Georges and the dazzling drag artiste Albin, star of la Cage aux Folles, live an idyllic existence in the heart of St Tropez. But behind the curtains of this sparkling extravaganza, all may be about to change. Georges’ son JeanMichel announces his engagement to the daughter of a notorious right-wing politician. Drama and hilarity ensue when a meeting of the parents forces them to cover up their vibrant lifestyle. Will Albin be able to play the role of his life to ensure that Jean-Michel can marry his love?
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TUE – SAT 7.30PM, WED, THU & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Tue – Thu £25.00 – £42.00 Wed & Thu Mat £22.00 – £35.00 Fri & Sat £30.00 – £47.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £12.50 off Tue, £7.50 off Wed UNDER 18s £5.00 off (exc. Fri & Sat Eve) CONCESSIONS £2.00 off top two ticket prices only SCHOOLS & YOUTH GROUPS 10+ £18.00 Tue – Thu (selected seats) GROUPS 6+ £3.00 off GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (All group discounts off top two prices and exc. Fri & Sat) Prices shown eal MTWeaO-lCOD are inclusive URSES + SHOW of any applicable £53.TH50 TUE - U booking fee.
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BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk
TUE 16 – SAT 20 MAY Keep Dancing is a brand-new dance show celebrating the ever popular world of Ballroom and Latin dance, featuring dance stars from Strictly Come Dancing Katya and Neil Jones alongside Robin Windsor. Katya and Neil Jones together won the World Amateur Latin Championships three times before turning professional in 2013. In 2015, they became the World Professional Latin Showdance Champions and are four times undefeated British National Professional Champions.
TANGO • WALTZ • CHA CHA CHA • SALSA 16 – 20 MAY AMERICAN SMOOTH • JIVE CHARLESTON • SAMBA BOOK ONLINE: ORCHARDTHEATRE.CO.UK TICKET OFFICE: 01322 220000 FOXTROT • PASO DOBLE • LINDY HOP • RUMBA
Robin Windsor was a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing and has also starred in the hit West End and Broadway show Burn The Floor and toured the UK in the hit show Puttin’ On The Ritz. This fast paced, high intensity production with dazzling costumes and breath-taking choreography is guaranteed to have the audience dancing in to the night.
TUE – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Tue – Thu £22.00 – £35.00, Fri & Sat £24.00 – £37.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £12.50 off Tue, includes post-show reception and drink (pre-book only), £7.50 off Wed (off top two price seats) CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Tue – Thu (top two ticket prices only, exc. premium seats) UNDER 18s £20.00 Tue – Thu (best available) SCHOOLS 10+ £12.00 Upper Circle, £15.00 Stalls & Circle (exc. Fri & Sat) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off SES GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off TWO-COUR (All groups discounts off + SHOW top two prices and exc. Sat) £44.50
Meal Deal TUE – THU
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Tom O’Connell Productions, Limelight Productions and Polka Theatre present
BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk A PLAY BY
DAVID WOOD
SUN 14 MAY 8PM
THE CARPENTERS STORY The award-winning The Carpenters Story celebrates the music of one of the most successful pop duos in music history, Richard and Karen Carpenter. Featuring all the timeless hits including (They Long To Be) Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Superstar, Yesterday Once More, Top Of The World, Please Mr Postman, and many more! TICKETS £25.00 – £27.00 PREMIERE CARD £5.50 off GROUPS 10+ £5.50 off
DINING SEATS £48.00 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket, row G, H, J, K)
BASED ON THE BEST-SELLING BOOK BY
DICK KING-SMITH DIRECTED BY
MICHAEL FENTIMAN
MON 15 MAY 7.30PM
CREEDS CROSS
The Celtic Journey A stunningly exciting evening, capturing the origins of The Celtic Journey as it spread across the world, from Galway to Nashville. Some of the country’s finest musicians take you on a thrilling ride through this great story, with a refreshingly modern, toe tapping approach that will leave you breathless. TICKETS £23.50 PREMIERE CARD £19.00 GROUPS 10+ £19.00
DINING SEATS £43.50 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket, row G, H, J, K)
SUN 21 MAY 7.30PM
CHARITY GALA
A jam-packed night of entertainment and fun for two fantastic charitable causes, Demelza House Children’s Hospice and Ifield School. The evening will include a host of stars† such as Bobby Davro, Twist & Pulse, The Jive Aces, The Take That Experience, Duncan Norvelle, Orfila and Tee Green. Len Goodman’s School of Dance group - Juicy. Hosted by Goodmaze and Shed. † Appearances may be subject to professional commitments. TICKETS £26.50 – £36.50 PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off
MON 22 MAY 7.30PM An Evening with
DES O’ CONNOR
A unique and unforgettable evening of music, laughter and iconic moments of television gold with one of the UK’s greatest ever performers, the incomparable Des O’Connor. Des entertains as only he can, whilst bringing to life stories of legendary personalities with whom he has shared the stage, through a fascinating show-reel of clips featuring entertainment greats including Barbra Streisand, Tom Jones, Morecambe & Wise, and many more. TICKETS £22.00 – £25.00 PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off (discounts off top ticket price only)
DINING SEATS £46.00 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket, row G, H, J, K)
Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
THU 25 – SUN 28 MAY Meet the lovable Babe in a heart-warming tale of friendship, adventure and bravery.
Cory’s Dining Seats ADULTS £33.50 CHILD £23.50 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant)
When Babe arrives at Hogget’s Farm he is taken in by the trusty sheep dog Fly and discovers a talent for herding. With the help of his adopted Mum, our polite piglet soon wins over the most suspicious of sheep. But can a small pig make it in a dog’s world, and when his farmyard friends are in trouble can Babe save the day? Join us for an enchanting family favourite, as the classic novel which inspired the Oscar-winning film, is bought to life by a cast of West End performers in a show brimming with laughter, thrills, stunning puppetry and original live music. Amazing puppetry by the teams behind War Horse and Cirque Du Soleil, adapted by Olivier Award-winner David Wood (Goodnight Mister Tom, James And The Giant Peach, The BFG), Babe follows the incredible story of one piglet’s rise to become the world famous Sheep-Pig.
THU 5.30PM, FRI 11AM, SAT 11AM & 2PM, SUN 11AM & 2PM TICKETS £19.50 – £22.50 PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one Thu UNDER 16s £5.00 off SCHOOLS 10+ £12.00 GROUPS 10+ £14.00 Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
‘a sensationally good production of webber and rice’s greatest musical that has more than a touch of star quality’
‘monumental’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
‘superb’
mark shenton · the stage 17 jan 2017
daily mail
‘INCREDIBLY MOVING.
THE ENTIRE CAST IS TOP CLASS. THE LEADS ARE EXCEPTIONAL. EMMA HATTON BRINGS STAR QUALITY AND AN EPIC VOICE THAT COMPLETELY OVER POWERS YOU. HANDSOME ITALIAN GIAN MARCO IS SUPERB AS CHE’ The Daily Echo
TUE 30 MAY – SAT 3 JUNE Following its smash-hit run at London’s Dominion Theatre, Bill Kenwright’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita is set to thrill audiences once again across the UK.
Bill Kenwright
BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS
Telling the story of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, Evita follows Eva’s journey from humble beginnings through to extraordinary wealth, power and iconic status which ultimately lead her to be heralded as the ‘spiritual leader of the nation’ by the Argentine people. Starring two of musical theatre’s most outstanding leading performers, the wickedly talented Emma Hatton, fresh from playing Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked, and embarking on his first UK tour having played the title role in Disney’s production of Tarzan, Gian Marco Schiaretti.
LYRICS BY
MUSIC BY
TIM RICE
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Emma Hatton
Gian Marco Schiaretti
As Eva Perón
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Featuring some of the most iconic songs in musical theatre, including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night Of A Thousand Stars and Another Suitcase In Another Hall.
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‘A Classic is reborn. All of the Evitas I have seen over the years seem like dress rehearsals for this one. It has reached its apogee. Stunning’ Sunday Telegraph
TUE – SAT 7.30PM, WED, THU & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Tue – Thu & Sat Mat £22.50 – £42.00, Fri & Sat Eves £27.50 – £44.50, Wed & Thu Mats £22.50 – £37.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one on Tue, £7.50 off on Wed CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Tue – Thu (off top two ticket prices only) UNDER 18s £22.50 Tue – Thu (Best available) SCHOOLS/YOUTH GROUPS 10+ £18.00 Tue – Thu (exc. Premium and top price seats) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (All group discounts off top two ticket prices and exc. Fri & Sat Eve) Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
H BUNDLE OFFER H Book both RPO performances for £6.00 off each ticket and a free programme (top two prices only)
BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk TUE 23 MAY 7.30PM
TONY STOCKWELL
The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment.
Psychic Medium The popular star of TV’s Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eyes and Psychic Academy, Tony Stockwell has a long established credibility as one of the top intuitive mediums. Tony demonstrates his belief that those who have passed can communicate with their loved ones with detailed messages frequently including names, dates and locations and all delivered with emotion, sensitivity and empathy. The evening may include psychometry, photographs readings and psychic prediction. TICKETS £23.50, £25.50 PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off
WED 24 MAY 7.30PM
KILLER QUEEN
DINING SEATS £45.00 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket, row G, H, J, K)
Killer Queen have been performing their tribute to Queen’s concert since 1993. Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy and accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band have rightfully earned Killer Queen the title of Queen tribute royalty. Thrilling sell-out audiences across the globe from the UK to Moscow, Killer Queen recreates the high energy, powerful phenomenon that was Queen live. ‘This guy is not to be missed’ Editor, Official Brian May Website
SUN 11 JUNE 7.30PM
ELGAR ‘ENIGMA’ VARIATIONS Jamie Phillips Conductor Katherine Lacy Clarinet MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture (‘Fingal’s Cave’) SIBELIUS Finlandia MOZART Clarinet Concerto ELGAR ‘Enigma’ Variations
Opening this concert will be Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, which conjures the sights and sounds of Scottish scenery, from calm still waters to intense and dramatic storms. Moving from the Highlands to Nordic plains, Sibelius’ symphonic poem Finlandia opens with snarling brass and thunderous timpani, building to its stirring climax brimming with drama. Mozart’s ever-popular and charming Clarinet Concerto, recently placed at No.7 in Classic FM’s Ultimate Hall of Fame, brings together expressive and cheeky melodies, making it a fun piece for everyone. Elgar’s ever popular and quintessentially English ‘Enigma’ Variations provides a fantastic finish to this performance. A landmark piece not just for Elgar, but for British music.
TICKETS £25.00 PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off
SUN 4 JUNE 7.30PM
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC
Celebrate the ultimate tribute to ABBA, with hits such as Super Trouper; Waterloo; Mamma Mia; Gimme, Gimme, Gimme and more. Dancing kings and queens – have the time of your lives rocking the retro sounds of the ‘right music’ as ABBA’s legacy lives on in concert. TICKETS £26.50 PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off
DINING SEATS £47.50 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket, row G, H, J, K)
WED 14 JUNE 7.30PM
CERI DUPREE
The Faaaaaaabulous Ceri Dupree Show The FAAAAAAABULOUS Ceri Dupree is back in a glamorous evening of hysterical comedy, amazing vocal impersonations and jaw-dropping, eye-popping costumes. You could meet Adele, Cher, Joan Collins, Lady Ga Ga, Björk, Shirley Bassey, Camilla and even the Queen! Ceri brings them all lovingly to life with a touch of Las Vegas. Once described as ‘Joe Longthorne meets Lily Savage…only with better legs!’ TICKETS £22.50 PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one GROUPS 6+ £2.00 off GROUPS 10+ £5.50 off GROUPS 20+ £6.50 off DINING SEATS £37.50 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket) Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
SUN 12 NOVEMBER 7.30PM John Rigby Conductor Duncan Riddell Leader/Solo Violin Laurence Davies Principal/Solo French Horn J. STRAUSS II Blue Danube Waltz GRIEG Excerpts from Peer Gynt VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Lark Ascending MOZART Horn Concerto No.4 TCHAIKOVSKY Selections from The Nutcracker …and many more! The programme includes dramatic and thrilling works including Grieg’s In The Hall Of The Mountain King, Beethoven’s Allegretto from his Seventh Symphony and Rossini’s William Tell: Galop and calm and spine-tingling pieces such as Vaughan Williams’ Lark Ascending – for which the RPO’s Leader Duncan Riddell takes centre stage – Mozart’s Horn Concerto, performed by the Orchestra’s Principal French Horn Laurence Davies, and selections from Tchaikovsky’s much-loved The Nutcracker. This sumptuous programme of classical masterpieces is diverse and captivating and is a concert not to be missed! TICKETS £18.50 – £35.50 UNDER 16s £12.50 (best available) CONCESSIONS £2.00 off (top two prices only) PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE £45.50 (Rows G,H & J) Includes show programme and glass of bubbles on arrival (ages 18+). PREMIERE CARD £7.50 off (top two prices only) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off (top two prices only) Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk THU 15 JUNE 8PM
ALL-STAR STAND-UP COMEDY
Three more top comedians appear alongside returning compère Jarred Christmas. Line-up includes Canadian one-liner king and star of Mock The Week and Live At The Apollo Stewart Francis, from Phoenix Nights and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Justin Moorhouse and Mike Gunn, who has been seen on BBC 1’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and supported Lee Mack on tour. TICKETS £24.00 PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 8+ £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off
DINING SEATS £37.50 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket)
FRI 16 JUNE 7.30PM
SOUL LEGENDS
The Feel Good Show of the Year Whether you’re a Soul Man. A Natural Woman. Or just a plain old Sex Machine... Soul Legends perform Earth Wind & Fire, Barry White, George Benson, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Tina Turner and more. Amazing performers, choreography and costumes authentically revive Respect, Ain’t Nobody, Knock On Wood, Midnight Hour, Proud Mary, Ain’t No Stopping Us Now and more. TICKETS £31.00 PREMIERE CARD £28.50 GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off GROUPS 20+ £7.50 off
DINING SEATS £52.00 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket)
SUN 18 JUNE 7.30PM
JANE McDONALD
HHHHH ‘AN ABSOLUTE JOY, YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO SEE THIS’ REVIEWS HUB
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When a Government Junior Minister plans to spend the evening with one of the Opposition’s typists in the Westminster Hotel, things go from bad to worse - the discovery of a body trapped in the hotel’s sash window, the arrival of the typist’s distraught husband, an unscrupulous waiter, a frustrated Hotel Manager, the Minister’s Wife and an angry Nurse - all the perfect recipe for an award-winning comedy! Ray Cooney is today recognised theatrically and publicly as ‘The master of farce’ (The Telegraph) whose credits include Run For Your Wife, Funny Money and It Runs In The Family. This stellar company includes Shaun Williamson (EastEnders, Extras); Sue Holderness (Only Fools & Horses, Green Green Grass); Susie Amy (Footballers’ Wives); James Holmes (Miranda) and Arthur Bostrom (‘Allo ‘Allo!).
MON – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Mon – Thu & Sat Mat £22.50 – £32.50, Fri & Sat Eves £25.00 – £35.50, Wed Mat £20.50 – £30.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one Mon, £7.50 off Tue & Wed U18s £10.00 off Mon – Thu CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Mon – Thu (off top two ticket prices only) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (All group discounts off top two ticket prices only exc. Fri & Sat Eve)
Making Memories One of the nation’s most loved entertainers is back by popular demand continuing to tour with her best show to date. After receiving five-star reviews as Grizabella in Cats the musical, Jane will be performing Memory as well as exciting new medleys and old fan favourites. This show will bring the audience to their feet on this evening of music and laughter. Not to be missed! TICKETS £33.50 – £38.50 PREMIERE CARD £7.50 off GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off
THU 22 JUNE
T.REXTASY
The 40th Commemorative Anniversary Tour Marc Bolan, with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era. Bolan’s special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs including 20th Century Boy, Get It On and I Love To Boogie have insured that Marc Bolan and T.Rex have become one of the most memorable and enduring bands of the seventies. TICKETS £25.00 PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off
DINING SEATS £45.00 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket)
Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee. AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE
SAT 10 JUNE 2.30PM
Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
PLAYED LIVE!
★★★★
BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk
MAIL ON SUNDAY rhythmofthedance.com
FRI 23 JUNE 7.30PM
RHYTHM OF THE DANCE
This incredible live show creates a new era in Irish entertainment, featuring world champion dancers, a traditional Irish band, and the handsome Young Irish Tenors, an array of the most talented, gifted cast who keep audiences wowed all over the world. Rhythm of the Dance celebrates a renewed vigour in Irish culture, embracing traditional and current to the ancient Sean-Nós dance style.
DINING SEATS £49.00 (includes a two-course meal in The TICKETS £28.00 UNDER 16s £2.50 off PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off Restaurant, rows G, H, J & K)
WED 28 JUNE 7.30PM
WRITTEN BY CAROL HARRISON
SONS OF PITCHES
MON 19 – WED 21 JUNE In 1964, a new phenomenon exploded onto the dingy British streets. It was the essence of all that was cool. It was Mod. Mods stuck two fingers up at the class-ridden society and its dull redundant culture. They were working-class free spirits who rode sexy streamlined Italian Vespas or Lambrettas. The sharpest Mod of all was known as a ‘FACE’. The Small Faces encapsulated all that is Mod, a unique blend of taste and testosterone, neat, clothes obsessed and street-wise. But these cult sophisticates shared another passion, their dedication to Rhythm ‘n’ Blues. This quintessentially British ‘Mod’ Musical celebrates the unique sound of the iconic ‘60s Mod band, The Small Faces. Featuring the music of The Small Faces, including an arsenal of brilliant hits like Whatcha Gonna Do About It, Lazy Sunday, Tin Soldier, Sha La La La Lee, Itchycoo Park and of course All Or Nothing.
MON – WED 7.30PM TICKETS £22.00 - £29.00 PREMIERE CARD £7.50 off Mon (off top two price tickets only) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off CAP
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The Sons of Pitches will be hitting the road again with a brand-new specially themed show. It will have a unique, never-before seen flavour all of its own! Following on from the incredible successes of their two 2016 tours, where they wowed over 40,000 very satisfied fans, they will be bringing their ‘SOPTV Show’ in what will be their biggest ever UK tour. So settle down in front of SOPTV and enjoy what should be a great evening’s viewing. TICKETS £29.00 UNDER 16s £2.00 off PREMIERE CARD £4.50 off GROUPS 8+ £2.00 off GROUPS 10+ £4.50 off
THU 29 JUNE 2PM
THE GREAT AMERICAN MUSICAL LEGENDS Let There Be Love
Acclaimed jazz singer and West End actress, Claudia Morris and her band return with this exciting and moving exploration of timeless classics about the ups and downs of love, from past to present. Featuring songs from 1930s – 1960s, including hits from such artists as Doris Day, Carole King, Eva Cassidy, Dusty Springfield, Stevie Wonder and many more. TICKETS £24.50 PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 8+ £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off
DINING SEATS £45.50 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket)
THU 29 JUNE 7.30PM
THE MAGIC OF THE BEATLES
The Magic Of The Beatles are regarded as one of the UK’s leading Beatles tribute shows, playing to sell-out audiences and regularly appearing on television and radio. Stars of the lavish, brand-new production not only look and sound like John, Paul, George and Ringo, they generate the incredible excitement (not to mention that unique sense of humour) which made the Fab Four’s live events that changed the world of rock music forever. TICKETS £26.50 PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 8+ £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off
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DINING SEATS £46.50 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket)
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SAT 1 JULY 8PM
JONGLEURS
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The UK’s number one comedy company is back by popular demand! With over 30 years’ experience of running clubs and shows, Jongleurs has helped launch the careers of some of our biggest comedy stars. Now, in our Jongleurs - On The Road show, we proudly present four of the brightest and funniest acts on the current UK comedy circuit in an evening of live comedy at its best. Top quality acts and guaranteed laughs – a great night out. TICKETS £15.00 – £18.00 PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one GROUPS 6+ £12.50 GROUPS 10+ £10.00
SUN 13 AUGUST 7.30PM
THE ILLEGAL EAGLES
20th Anniversary Often acclaimed as the World’s Official No.1 Eagles tribute, their impressive mastery of the Eagles distinctive sound has made them one of the most sought after shows of their kind in the world. For their special 20th Anniversary tour, The Illegal Eagles bring you their strongest and most popular show to date. Performing all of the classic Eagles hits including Hotel California, Take It Easy, Lyin’ Eyes, Take It To The Limit, Life In The Fast Lane and many more! TICKETS £26.50 – £28.50 PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 8+ £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off
MON 14 AUGUST 7.30PM
DINING SEATS £49.50 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket)
THAT’LL BE THE DAY
The UK’s premier Rock & Roll production That’ll Be The Day returns with another brand-new show! This latest production features a fantastic new-line-up of smash hits spanning the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, plus more side-splitting comic sketches, all performed live on-stage! Prepare for an unforgettable night of nostalgia, laughs and Rock ‘n’ Roll! ‘The best Rock & Roll Show On The Road!’ Time Out TICKETS £29.50 PREMIERE CARD £27.00 GROUPS 10+ £27.00
SUN 20 AUGUST 11AM
THE LITTLE MIX EXPERIENCE
SAT 1– SUN 2 JULY From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award-winning television animation live on stage! Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom. Holly is a young Fairy Princess, who is still learning how to fly and her magic doesn’t always go quite according to plan. Her best friend, Ben the Elf, doesn’t have wings and he doesn’t do magic, but he runs very fast and flies on the back of Gaston the Ladybird. They live in the Little Kingdom, a tiny land where flowers and grass rise high above them and every day is an adventure. Join Ben and Holly, and their friends on this exciting, enchanting and magical musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter. This beautiful story of elves, princesses and childhood innocence will delight all the family!
SAT 1PM & 4PM, SUN 10AM & 1PM TICKETS £19.00 UNDER 16s £2.00 off FAMILY OFFER – 4 TICKETS £68.00 Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
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If you’re a fan of one of X Factor’s finest exports you’re sure to L.O.V.E. The Little Mix Experience! Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to one of the UK’s finest Girl-Bands. With breathtaking dance moves, replica costumes and some of the finest vocals in the UK, this high-energy show is packed with Little Mix’s greatest hits and suitable for all ages! Featuring songs such as DNA, Wings, Salute, Black Magic, Love Me Like You and many more. TICKETS £17.00
ADULTS £28.00 CHILD £23.00 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant)
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ADULTS £30.00 CHILD £23.00 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant)
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Let our expert guides lead you behind the curtain to explore the backstage secrets of show business. Followed by a delicious afternoon tea. From just £10.00 per person. See orchardtheatre.co.uk for more information and upcoming dates.
TRICKAOTR TRE S SHOT
FRI 30 JUNE BAR OPEN 6.30PM DINNER 7.30PM – 12.30AM TICKETS £41.00 Back by popular demand. The Orchard Theatre is thrilled to announce the return of one of our favourite tributes! Enjoy a glass of bubbles on arrival, followed by a delicious three-course meal, before enjoying this sensational entertainment and dancing the night away with our resident DJ.
LADIES’NIGHT
SAT 29 JULY BAR OPEN 7.30PM EVENT 8PM – 12AM TICKETS £40.00
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Tropicana Frights
SAT 28 OCTOBER BAR OPEN 7PM EVENT 8PM – 1AM 25+ TICKETS £10.00 GROUPS 10+ £8.00 Time to dig out your 80’s Halloween costume as Tropicana Frights brings you all your favourite 80s anthem with a spooky twist. Totally Retro, our DJ will have you partying the night away. Dance yourself dizzy and indulge in pure 80s horror heaven! An incredible night guaranteed! (No roller skates allowed!). IN THE AUDITORIUM
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FRI 21 JULY BAR OPEN 7PM EVENT 8PM – 12.30AM TICKETS £28.00 (contains nudity)
Get your girls together for a night at The Orchard Theatre that you certainly won’t forget! Enjoy a delicious sharing platter and a glass of bubbly, as an hilarious drag queen leads you through an evening of tantalising fun and outrageous entertainment from our hunky male dancers! Followed by our resident DJ.
FRI 1 & SAT 2 DECEMBER BAR OPEN 7PM EVENT 7.30PM – 1AM TICKETS £49.00
18+
Dress in your finest to arrive at The Cinderella Ball in style and be greeted on our red carpet with a glass of bubbly. As you waltz into our ballroom you will enjoy a delicious threecourse meal and will be entertained by Prince Charming’s favourite live band and DJ. Dance the night away until the stroke of midnight, when something magical is sure to happen!
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SAT 22 JULY BAR OPEN 6.30PM EVENT 7.30PM – 12.30AM TICKETS £40.00 Lovely Jubbly! Marlene & Boycie are hosting a Gala Dinner, but will things go to plan with Del, Rodney and Uncle Albert on the guest list? Expect an evening of chaos and mayhem with extra large portions of comedy on the menu as well as a delicious three-course meal and glass of bubbly on arrival. FRI 28 JULY BAR OPEN 6.30PM EVENT 7.30PM – 11PM TICKETS £40.00
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It’s time to step back to the 1950s and 60s. Enjoy a glass of bubbles on arrival and a delicious three course meal whilst you are entertained by our resident duo Perfect Vintage. Bring your dancing shoes as there will be plenty of time to ‘rock around the clock’ and ‘twist the night away’.
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Enjoy a three-course meal and solve the crime! A newspaper headline challenges readers to ‘Know Your Neighbour’ by hosting a series of dinner parties. The knives (and forks) are out as a group of strangers compete for the title of ultimate dinner party host. There’s plenty of spice added to the proceedings and it comes as no surprise that tonight’s meal will end in murder! Watch the scenes unfold and decide for yourselves whodunnit!
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RESTAURANT WED 6 & THU 7 DECEMBER BAR OPEN 7PM EVENT 7.30PM – 12.30AM TICKETS £41.00 Enjoy a fun-filled Christmas night in The Restaurant where you will enjoy bubbly and canapés on arrival, followed by a fabulous festive three-course meal. Our DJ and superb band Bare Groove will make sure you boogie the night away, so be sure to bring your dancing shoes! With crackers and party poppers a-plenty, this is sure to be a Christmas event to remember!
Set menu applies on all applicable events. Guests are seated at round tables of 12. Access to The Restaurant is via 22 steps.
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12 AU GUST T H U 10 – SAT
The time – early sixties, the place – Mushnik’s Skid Row Florist where Seymour Krelbourn longs both for a better life and the love of his downtrodden blonde co-worker Audrey. Seymour’s prospects are dimming quickly, until he encounters a strange and interesting plant… Seymour names the peculiar vegetable Audrey II and soon discovers that it thrives on human blood. Before long Seymour is covered in plasters but Audrey II is quickly making Mushnik’s store famous. Will the dwellers on Skid Row find their better life or will the blood sucking plant achieve world domination?
“THE PACKED THEATRE LOVED EVERY MINUTE”
TUE 15 – SAT 19 AUGUST Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to present their acclaimed production of a classic Miss Marple mystery.
Brought to you by a 100-strong community cast and live band, this year’s summer youth project production is a sci-fi musical comedy that will leave you hungry for more!
The residents of Chipping Cleghorn are astonished to read an advert in the local newspaper that a murder will take place this coming Friday at Little Paddocks, the home of Letitia Blacklock.
7.30PM & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS £18.00 – £22.00 PREMIERE CARD £12.00 (Thu) UNDER 18s £13.50 FAMILY OFFER – 4 TICKETS £62.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off (Thu) GROUPS 10+ £6.50 off GROUPS 20+ £7.50 off GROUPS 40+ £8.50 off (All groups discounts exc Sat Eve)
Unable to resist, the group gather at the house at the appointed time, when the lights go out and a gun is fired. Enter Miss Marple, who must unravel a complex series of relationships and events to solve the mystery of the killer…
ADULTS £34.50 CHILD £29.50 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant)
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Based on the film by Roger Corman Screenplay by Charles Griffith Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director) Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organisation. Summer Youth Project is produced by The Orchard Theatre on behalf of the HQ Theatres Trust. Charity Registration Number: 1145989 This amateur production will be presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe)
7+ Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
Starring Louise Jameson as Miss Marple and Janet Dibley as Letitia Blacklock, with Tom Butcher (Doctors/ The Bill), Sarah Thomas (Last Of The Summer Wine), Gemma Oaten (Emmerdale) and Dean Smith (Waterloo Road/Last Tango In Halifax) in a full cast of twelve.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
TUE – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM TICKETS £20.50 – £32.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one on Tue, £7.50 off Wed UNDER 21s £20.50 (best available exc. Fri & Sat Eves) CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Tue – Thu (off top two prices only - exc. premium seats) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (All group discounts off top two prices and Premium, exc. Fri & Sat) Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
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The Tiger Who Came To Tea
SUN 20 AUGUST, 7.30PM
JOE PASQUALE
The Devil In Disguise We all have a good side and a dark side, and a backside, so come and witness Joe showing off all three, in a show that defies description... WARNING: May contain immature themes, including words Meal like bum, willy and fart! Suitable for all ages. Deal
a musical play adapted and directed by DAVID WOOD based on the book by JUDITH KERR
SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK
The Rod Stewart Story Some Guys Have All The Luck is a fantastic theatrical production celebrating the career of one of rocks greatest icons, Rod Stewart. Paul Metcalfe delivers an authentic and charismatic performance of this legendary singer-songwriter and performer right down to the last detail from the distinctive vocals to the swaggering showmanship that has Meal DealSES made Rod Stewart one of the most loved performers of all time.
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“This Tiger is the cat’s meow”
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MON 21 – WED 23 AUGUST MON 1.30PM, TUE & WED 11AM & 2PM The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!
TICKETS £25.50 PREMIERE CARD £20.50 GROUPS 10+ £20.50
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FRI 25 – SAT 26 AUGUST 7.30PM & SAT MAT 2.30PM
SLEEPING BEAUTY English Youth Ballet returns to Dartford with its acclaimed production of Sleeping Beauty. After the curse of wicked Aunt Carabosse, Aunt Lilac places Aurora, her family and guests in the Palace Gardens in a cryogenic frozen state to sleep for 100 years. A brilliant and innovative production of the traditional story.
Following a smash-hit West End season, the tea-guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem...expect to be surprised!
Now in its successful 19th year, the award-winning English Youth Ballet will bring together eight international principal dancers and 100 of the most talented young ballet dancers in Kent. EYB gives young dancers throughout the UK a wonderful performance opportunity to dance alongside the principals in solo and corps de ballet roles.
David Wood OBE is undisputedly the country’s leading writer and director of plays and musicals for children. His many successes include The Gingerbread Man, BFG, The Witches, Meg and Mog, Spot and Babe the Sheep-Pig.
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£37.50
SUN 10 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM
“A rare and grrreat achievement”
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English Youth Ballet brings this dramatic production to The Orchard Theatre. It promises to be a magical evening of classical ballet.
‘ENGLISH YOUTH BALLET IS A TRIUMPH’
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Cory’s Dining Seats £35.50 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket, row G, H, J, K)
TICKETS £20.50 – £25.50 UNDER 16s £19.00 (best available) CONCESSIONS £2.00 off PREMIERE CARD £7.50 off Fri (top two prices only) GROUPS 10+ £5.50 off (Top two price bands only)
TICKETS £15.50 FAMILY OFFER – 4 TICKETS £54.00 GROUPS 8+ £13.00 GROUPS 10+ £11.50 Running time: approx 55 minutes (no interval). Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
PHOTOS BY ROBERT DAY
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THE WEST END & BROADWAY HIT MUSICAL
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★★★★★ ‘
COMES TO DARTFORD!
AS LIGHT AND BOUNCY AS A BUBBLE OF GUM!’
THE ULTIMATE FEEL-GOO’ D SHOW ‘
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★★★★★ Whatsonstage
WED 30 AUGUST – SAT 9 SEPTEMBER The international smash-hit musical comedy Hairspray the musical is coming to Dartford! Baltimore, 1962. Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with big hair and an even bigger dream: to dance her way onto national TV, and into the heart of teen idol Link Larkin. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for integration. But can she win equality – and Link’s heart – without denting her ‘do? Featuring the hit songs Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat, The Nicest Kids In Town and many more. This irresistible feel-good show is the perfect night out for all the family. Let your hair down and book now!
MON – SAT 7.30PM, THU 31 AUG & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Mon – Thu £22.50 – £42.00, Fri & Sat £27.50 – £44.50, Thu Mat £22.50 – £37.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £12.50 off Wed 30 Aug £7.50 off Mon 4 & Tue 5 Sept (off top three ticket prices only) SES TWO-COUR CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Mon – Thu + SHOW (off top two ticket prices only) £53.50EVE UNDER 18s £10.00 off Mon – Thu MON - THU (off top two ticket prices only) £55.5T0 SCHOOLS & YOUTH GROUPS 10+ FRI - SA £18.00 (Exc top two price tickets. Exc Fri & Sat) £49.50 GROUPS 6+ £2.00 off THU MAT GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off SIGNED PERFORMANCE GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off SAT 9 SEPTEMBER GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off 2.30PM (All group discounts exc Fri & Sat, Discount off top two ticket prices only) Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
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MILKSHAKE! LIVE
The Magic Story Book 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 show, 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! TICKETS £18.00 CHILD £16.00 FAMILY OFFER – 4 TICKETS £64.00
SUN 17 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM
CHAS & DAVE The Full Story Live Tap Factory Productions Ltd & TBO Productions present
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Performing all the hits that made this Cockney duo famous, including Gertcha, Sideboard Song, Rabbit, Ain’t No Pleasing You, Margate and many more. Still going strong, in the past three years they’ve recorded a new hit album That’s What Happens, recently headlined The Royal Variety Show, sold out The Royal Albert Hall London, performed an arena tour with Statue Quo and made a guest DINING SEATS £53.50 appearance on BBC TV Strictly Come Dancing. (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket, row G-J)
TICKETS £30.50 – £32.50
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MON 18 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM TAP FACTORY Productions and TBO Productions present
TAP FACTORY
Tap Factory is a hit-show for all the family. Featuring high-energy urban tap dance, explosive percussion and unbelievable acrobatics, all wrapped up in a fun-filled evening. The stunning live music and choreography is created from the most ordinary of objects by a highly talented, internationally renowned cast of award-winning tap dancers. Don’t miss it! Meal TICKETS £20.00 – £28.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE UNDER 21s £20.50 (best available) PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off
MON 11 – SAT 16 SEPTEMBER The international smash-hit Spirit of the Dance celebrates a record-breaking 23 year anniversary as one of the most successful dance shows ever. Seen by more than 30 million people in 20 countries around the world Spirit of the Dance is winner of nine Global Awards, including ‘Best Choreography’ and ‘Best International Production’. Irish in origin and bursting with raw energy, this explosive and powerful show combines heart-pounding Irish Dance with the sensual Latino rhythms of Flamenco and Red Hot Salsa in a thrilling production of strength and passion. This is a show not to be missed.
MON – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM TICKETS Mon – Thu £22.00 – £29.00 Fri & Sat £24.00 – £31.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one Mon, £7.50 off Tue – Thu FAMILY OFFER – 4 TICKETS £75.00 Mon – Thu UNDER 18s Half price CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Mon – Thu (off top two ticket prices only, exc. premium seats) MID-WEEK MATINEE OAP SPECIAL £22.50 Wed (Best available) SCHOOLS & YOUTH GROUPS 10+ £12.00 (exc. top price tickets and Premium, exc. Sat Eve) GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (All group discounts off top two ticket prices only, exc Sat Eve)
Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
UK TOUR 2017
TUE 19 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM
JETHRO
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DINING SEATS £45.50 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket, row G-K)
Bull & Bonkers Tour A memorable evening of hysterical nonsense, as we take a peek into the circus lurking deep within the mind of, probably the greatest, comic storyteller ever to grace the stage. Jethro beguiles and befuddles his audience with the endless stream of irreverent twaddle that has created a comedy genius. Over 4 million DVD sales pay testament to the legion of fans who have followed Jethro faithfully throughout his career. TICKETS £24.50 PREMIERE CARD £4.50 off GROUPS 8+ £2.00 off GROUPS 10+ £4.50 off
Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
FOLLOWING TEN YEARS OF THE AGATHA CHRISTIE THEATRE COMPANY A NEW THRILLER FROM ‘THE BEST WOMAN CRIME WRITER SINCE CHRISTIE’ THE SUNDAY TIMES
BOOK ONLINE orchardtheatre.co.uk WED 20 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM
THINK FLOYD
DINING SEATS £48.50 (includes a twocourse meal in The Restaurant and show ticket, row G, H, J, K)
BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS
Think Floyd are renowned for their stunning celebration of one of the world’s greatest musical icons, faithfully recreating the legendary sound of Pink Floyd live on stage. The production is backed by an impressive laser light show, together with the sheer energy of the band, this promises a first-class evening of pure Pink Floyd. TICKETS £24.50 – £28.50 PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 8+ £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off
THU 21 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM
BARRY STEELE & FRIENDS
DINING SEATS £45.00 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket)
The Roy Orbison Story Barry Steele is quite simply unmissable, as he takes you on this specially produced musical journey in time, featuring Orbison’s hits from the early ‘60s leading up to the internationally acclaimed concert ‘The Black and White Night’ and The Traveling Wilburys. The show also features chart busting hits originally made famous by The Spencer Davies Group, Del Shannon and Jerry Lee Lewis.
ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY
SIMON BRETT AND ANTONY LAMPARD
TICKETS £24.00 PREMIERE CARD £20.00 GROUPS 10+ £20.00
FRI 22 SEPTEMBER 8PM
HENNING WEHN
Westphalia Is Not An Option Join German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn for an evening of Teutonic jolliness at its best. This time Henning’s having an unbiased look at immigration. He also wonders, if, generally speaking, people are competent. Luckily in his case this doesn’t matter as either he’s funny or he lives up to a national stereotype. It’s a win-win situation. Come along. Or else. TICKETS £21.50 HIS SELL-OUT SHOW RETURNS!
DINING SEATS £41.50 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket)
DIRECTED BY ROY MARSDEN
DESIGNER JULIE GODFREY LIGHTING DESIGNER MALCOLM RIPPETH SOUND DESIGNER DAN SAMSON
★★★★★ ‘A FIVE STAR ‘WHO DUNNIT’ THE GUILDFORD NEWS
★★★★ ‘AN EXCELLENT EVENING’S ENTERTAINMENT’ ESSENTIAL SURREY
SAT 23 SEPTEMBER 7PM, BAR OPEN 7PM DINNER 8PM DISCO UNTIL 1AM
THE BIG PINK BALL
Get ready for a fantastic evening of entertainment and dining at The Big Pink Ball. This charity event raises money for Breast Cancer Now. With music, comedy, a raffle and charity auction, the evening promises to be a great experience for everyone. Enjoy a glass of bubbles and canapés followed by a three-course dinner and a disco until 1am. Get dressed up and get down to the breast ball in town! TICKETS £55.00 PREMIERE CARD £52.50 TABLE OF 10 £500.00
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MON 25 – SAT 30 SEPTEMBER Eunice struggles to fit in. When she joins a wealthy family as their housekeeper the very reason for her awkwardness, long hidden and deeply buried, leads to a terrible tale of murder in cold blood - on Valentine’s Day. Ruth Rendell’s brilliant plot unravels a lifetime of deceit, and cover-ups which, when revealed, brings a shocking revelation almost as grizzly as murder itself. Building on the phenomenal decade-long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, which sold over two million tickets and continually played to packed houses around the UK, Bill Kenwright presents a new production adapted from one of the most celebrated works of the writer often hailed as the successor to Agatha Christie.
Photos include previous cast MON – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MATS 2.30PM TICKETS Mon – Thu & Sat Mat £21.00 – £31.00 Wed Mat £21.00 – £28.00 Fri & Sat Eve £23.00 – £33.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE UNDER 21s* £20.50 (exc. Fri & Sat) CONCESSIONS* £2.00 off Mon – Thu (off top two ticket prices only) PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one on Mon, £7.50 off top two ticket prices Tue & Wed SCHOOLS 10+* £15.00 Stalls & Circle, £12.00 Upper Circle Mon – Thu GROUPS 10+* £7.50 off GROUPS 20+*£8.50 off GROUPS 40+* £9.50 off (All group discounts off top two ticket prices. Exc Fri & Sat Eve) AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE
SAT 30 SEPTEMBER
2.30PM Credited with revitalising the mystery genre, Ruth Rendell was first Prices of anyshown applicable bookingoffee. published in 1964 her prolific output included film and TV as wellshown as are inclusivePrices are inclusive any applicable booking fee. 80 novels. *Limited Availability
Dance like you’ve never danced before!
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SONGS THAT WON THE WAR Relive the good old days as the delightful D-Day Darlings take you on a musical journey back to the heart of the 1940s, featuring songs by The Andrews Sisters, Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields and many more. The Songs That Won The War offers a light-hearted journey through wartime Britain which revives the melodies that filled the airwaves during the time, with a patriotic and uplifting energy. TICKETS £18.50 CONCESSIONS £17.50 PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off
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Celebrating the sound of a generation Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into town! Seen by over one million people all over the world and recently performed for the Royal Variety Performance 2016. Forty back-to-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship in this explosive concert. DINING SEATS SUN 24 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM
THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN
TICKETS £31.00 PREMIERE CARD £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £5.00 off GROUPS 20+ £7.50 off
£52.00 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket) Peppa Pig © Astley Baker Davies Ltd / Entertainment One UK Ltd 2003
FRI 20 – SUN 22 OCTOBER FRI 1PM & 4PM, SAT 10AM, 1PM & 4PM, SUN 10AM & 1PM Peppa Pig and friends are back in the brand-new live show Peppa Pig’s Adventure! Join Peppa as she gets ready to go on an exciting camping trip to the woods with her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. With lunch-boxes packed and Daddy Pig driving the bus, Peppa and friends are excited about their outdoor adventure, full of games, laughter and live music! The happy campers soon settle down to sleep and listen to the gentle pitter patter of rain. Safe and warm inside their tents the excited group can look forward to morning time, when there will be lots of muddy puddles to play in! TICKETS £13.00, £20.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE UNDER 16s £2.00 off FAMILY OFFER – 4 TICKETS £72.00 Cory’s Dining Seats
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ADULTS £30.00 CHILD £23.00 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant)
Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
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£46.50 FRI 5PM £53.50
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& SAT M MON – SAT 7.30PM, FRI 5PM & 8.30PM, SAT 2.30PM £56.50 E FRI & SAT EV TICKETS Mon – Thu Eve & Sat Mat Flashdance - The Musical tells the inspiring and unforgettable £22.50 – £42.00, Fri 5pm £20.00 – £35.00, story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ Fri & Sat Eve £24.50 – £44.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE by night, who dreams of going to the prestigious Shipley PREMIERE CARD £12.50 off Mon, Dance Academy and becoming a professional dancer. When £7.50 off Tue Eve & Fri 5pm (off top three prices a romance complicates her ambitions, she harnesses it to drive only, inc. Premium) her dream. Based on the Paramount Pictures film (Screenplay UNDER 18s £10.00 off Mon – Thu (off top two ticket prices only) by Tom Hedley and Joe Eszterhas, story by Tom Hedley) CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Mon – Thu Flashdance is an inspiring musical about the power of holding (off top two ticket prices only) onto your dreams and love against all the odds. Prepare to SENIOR SPECIAL £27.50 Fri 5pm (best available) be blown away with an astonishing musical spectacle and SCHOOLS & YOUTH GROUPS 10+ £15.00 Mon – Fri (selected seats) Plus one free teacher phenomenal choreography to this iconic score including the smash hits Maniac, Manhunt, Gloria, I Love Rock & Roll and the ticket with every ten student tickets purchased. sensational title track Flashdance - What a Feeling. Produced by GROUPS 6+ £2.00 off GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off the award winning team at Selladoor Productions - producers of GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off Footloose, Avenue Q and Little Shop of Horrors, and Runaway (All group discounts off top two ticket prices only, exc. Sat) Entertainment - producers of Lazarus, In the Heights and Guys Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable and Dolls, Flashdance - The Musical is not to be missed! booking fee.
MON 9 – SAT 14 OCTOBER
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WED 4 – SAT 7 OCTOBER, WED – SAT 7.30PM, SAT MAT 2.30PM
SAT 21 OCTOBER 8PM
DAODS present Famous for the 1952 MGM movie version starring Gene Kelly and hailed by critics as the ultimate feel-good show, Singin’ in the Rain brings the charm, romance, comedy and tinsel town glamour of one of the world’s bestloved films. Featuring a glorious score including Good Morning, Make ’em Laugh, Moses Supposes and the legendary Singin’ in the Rain, this show will shower you with everything you could ever want in a musical.
Following his 2015 100 date sell-out tour, comedy powerhouse and star of Taskmaster, Live at The Apollo and Stand Up for the Week, Paul Chowdhry brings his highly anticipated new stand-up show to venues nationwide. ‘It’s a rare and joyous thing to see a stand up so vibrant and SINGIN RAIN imperiously onIN top THE of his game’ ★★★★★ The Mail on Sunday
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
TICKETS £11.50 - £22.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE CONCESSIONS £2.00 off UNDER 16s £5.00 off STUDENTS £13.50 Thu PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one, Wed GROUPS 10+ £4.50 off
SUN 8 OCTOBER 7.30PM
ELAINE PAIGE
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URSES TWO-COOW + SH
The First Lady of Musical Theatre Elaine Paige has performed live £63.00 in concert all over the world. As a recording artist Elaine has released 22 solo albums and has featured on seven cast recordings and has had major worldwide hits with songs such as Memory (Cats) and I Know Him So Well (Chess). See Elaine perform many of the hits that made her a global star and some of her favourite songs are given the Paige treatment.
TICKETS £24.00 PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off
MON 23 OCTOBER 7.30PM
CIRCUS OF HORRORS
The Circus Of Horrors have been touring all over the world for 22 years and now return with their latest phenomenon Voodoo VaudEvil. The spectacular features an amazing amalgamation of bizarre, brave and beautiful acts all woven into a sensational shock horror story and driven by a mainly original soundscape and performed with a forked tongue in each cheek!
TICKETS £33.00 – £43.00 VIP SEATS AVAILABLE £77.50 (inc tour laminate, programme, signed book & poster, rows A – C) PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off
TICKETS £18.00 – £28.00 PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one GROUPS 8+ £5.00 off GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £9.50 off
SUN 15 OCTOBER 7.30PM
TUE 24 OCTOBER 7.30PM
THE SOLID GOLD ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SHOW
Marty Wilde, Eden Kane, Mike Berry and The Wildcats, as well as very special guest Mark Wynter, join forces in The Solid Gold Rock ‘n’ Roll Show. Teen idols of their day, Marty, Eden, Mike and Mark show us how rock ‘n’ roll with its fusion of sound and rhythm shaped the style of music that we listened to then and still do today.
12+
PAUL CHOWDRY
Burgereal al SD MeUR SE
TWO-CO + SHOW
£32.50
LULU
All About The Music Following on from her smash-hit 2016 tour Lulu returns with her biggest tour yet! There is one overriding influence in the life of this acclaimed singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, Grammy and Novello Award nominee, and that is, it has always been All About The Music.
TICKETS £33.50 – £36.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off
TICKETS £33.00 – £43.00 PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off VIP SEATS £74.00 (Rows A – C) Include tour laminate, signed programme, a glass of Prosecco and canapés on arrival, plus priority entry.
FRI 20 OCTOBER 8PM
WED 25 OCTOBER 8PM
Old Man The British Comedy Award nominee and star of Live At The Apollo and 8 Out Of 10 Cats is embarking on a nationwide tour to complain about the state of the world and offer no solutions. Since his last show he has become a husband and father, seen the UK vote to leave the EU and watched the rise of Donald Trump, all of which leaves him asking one question, why does it seem that no one else alive can correctly load a dishwasher?
Live One of the UK’s most energetic and exciting comedians returns to the road with his solo show, Joel Dommett: LIVE. Catch the star of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and Sky1’s Bring The Noise as he delivers his high octane comedy to venues up and down the country. He has gone on to appear in numerous television shows including; Impractical Jokers, Reality Bites, Russell Howard’s Good News, Drunk History, and has performed in acting roles for Popatron and Skins.
TICKETS £24.50 PREMIERE CARD £22.00 GROUPS 10+ £22.00
TICKETS £22.50 STUDENTS £19.50 PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off
JON RICHARDSON
BEAT THE QUEUE
JUMP THE QUEUE AT THE INTERVAL BY PRE-ORDERING YOUR INTERVAL DRINKS WHEN YOU ARRIVE.
DINING SEATS £63.00 (includes a two-course meal in The Restaurant and show ticket, row G-K)
JOEL DOMMETT
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PSYCHIC SALLY Kisses To Heaven World renowned psychic, television and theatre star and the UK’s favourite award-winning medium Sally Morgan is back and better than ever with her phenomenal interactive stage show. This is a unique evening 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.
T IN OG CO E NCTH ERER T
TICKETS £28.50 PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off
MIDGE URE BAND ELECTRONICA THE CHRISTIANS ALTERED IMAGES CLARE GROGAN WITH
FEATURING
FRI 27 OCTOBER 7.30PM
MIDGE URE, THE CHRISTIANS & ALTERED IMAGES
Midge Ure with his band Electronica, The Christians and Altered Images featuring Clare Grogan, three critically acclaimed legends of the 80s join forces in this major new UK tour. With millions of albums sales and iconic hits, plus over 30 years perfecting their craft, performing to audiences at sold-out stadiums, intimate unplugged sets and everything in between, this authentic 80s triple-header is not to be missed. Absolute hits that made the decade. TICKETS £33.50 – £36.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off
SUN 29 OCTOBER 11AM & 2PM
FOR
MISTER MAKER
HALLOWEEN
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 £16.50 UNDER 16s £13.50 FAMILY OFFER – 4 TICKETS £54.00 PREMIERE CARD £1.50 off GROUPS 10+ £1.50 off
SUN 29 OCTOBER 8PM
Dire Straits
MONEY FOR NOTHING Tribute
Money for Nothing was formed in 2000 as a tribute to one of the world’s premier rock bands - Dire Straits. The abundant energy and the excellence and musicality of their performance makes Money for Nothing a ‘must see’ for any rock enthusiast or Dire Straits fan. Not to be missed! HHHHH ‘Undoubtedly the BEST Dire Straits Band in Europe. Make no mistake…they are good...VERY GOOD!’ The Observer TICKETS £27.50 PREMIERE CARD £2.50 off GROUPS 10+ £2.50 off
Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
2017!
TUE 31 OCTOBER – SAT 4 NOVEMBER Look who’s moved into the neighbourhood! Starring Samantha Womack (EastEnders, Kingsman) as Morticia, Carrie Hope Fletcher (Les Misérables, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) as Wednesday, Cameron Blakely (Les Misérables) as Gomez and Les Dennis (Coronation Street) as Uncle Fester. Everyone’s favourite kooky family are now on stage in the UK premiere of this spectacular musical comedy from the writers of multi award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics by Tony Award nominated Andrew Lippa. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, is all grown up and has a shocking secret that only Gomez knows. She’s fallen in love with a sweet young man from a respectable family. With his cherished Morticia in the dark will Gomez manage to keep his daughter’s secret until the two families meet for a fateful dinner with hilarious consequences? Join them, plus Uncle Fester, Lurch, Pugsley and more for a heart-warming story of love, family and friendship…with a twist! Featuring a live orchestra and extraordinary original score The Addams Family is sure to entertain whether you are 7 or 307!
TUE – THU & SAT 7.30PM, FRI 5PM & 8.30PM, SAT 2.30PM TICKETS Tue – Thu £25.00 – £42.00, Fri 5pm £20.00 – £37.50, Fri – Sat £27.00 – £44.00 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one on Tue, £7.50 off Wed & Fri 5pm UNDER 18s Half price, exc. Fri & Sat Eves CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Tue – Thu (off top two prices only) SCHOOLS/YOUTH GROUPS 10+ £15.00 (selected seats Tue – Thu & Fri 5pm) GROUPS 6+ £3.00 off GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off (All group discounts off top two prices only. Exc. Sat Eve) Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
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£46.5M0 FRI 5P £53.50 TUE-THU
£56.50
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ROY CHUBBY BROWN
WED 15 NOVEMBER
GOK WAN
TUE 14 NOVEMBER
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JOHN MAYALL IN CONCERT FRI 17 NOVEMBER
SAT 18 NOVEMBER
SOUL II SOUL
SUN 19 NOVEMBER
Stageright Promotions proudly presents... MON 27 NOVEMBER
SUN 26 NOVEMBER
MON 6 – SAT 11 NOVEMBER Shirley is a Liverpool housewife. Her kids have left home and she makes chips and egg for her husband while talking to the wall. Where has her life disappeared to? Out of the blue, her best friend offers her a trip to Greece for two weeks and she secretly packs her bags. She heads for the sun and starts to see the world and herself very differently. Willy Russell’s heart-warming, one-woman play premiered in 1986 and took the world by storm. It was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film, now, on its 30th anniversary.
MON – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Mon – Thu & Sat Mat £20.50 – £30.50 Wed Mat £20.50 – £26.50 Fri & Sat Eve £22.50 – £32.50 PREMIUM SEATS AVAILABLE PREMIERE CARD Two tickets for the price of one on Mon, £7.50 off Tue & Wed (off top three ticket prices only, inc Premium) CONCESSIONS £2.00 off (top two ticket prices only) UNDER 21s £20.50 Best available seats (exc. Fri & Sat Eve) SES TWO-COUR GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off + SHOW & GROUPS 20+ £8.50 off MON-THU AT GROUPS 40+ £9.50 off £43.50 WED/SAT M (All group discounts off top 0 £46.5 two ticket prices only. Exc. Sat Eve) SAT EVE
Prices shown are inclusive of any applicable booking fee.
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FRI &
A BRAND NEW PRODUCTION FOR 2017 MIKE PENDER CHRIS FARLOWE, HERMAN’S HERMITS THE FORTUNES AND NEW AMEN CORNER (ORIGINAL VOICE OF THE SEARCHERS)
TUE 28 NOVEMBER
BELVEDERE CONCERT BAND
BOWIE EXPERIENCE
WED 29 NOVEMBER
MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS THU 30 NOVEMBER
MON 18 DECEMBER
PREVIEW
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GET INVOLVED
MON 12 JUNE 8PM OYT PRESENTS
AGES
7-18
If you are aged seven – 18 years and enjoy storytelling, acting, and performing then why not join our Youth Theatre? MAKING FRIENDS AND HAVING FUN! NO AUDITIONS, EVERYONE WELCOME!
Cost £75 (for 10 week term) MONDAYS 7PM – 9PM
The
Nutcracker Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky
WED 3 – SAT 6 JANUARY 2018
WED 10 – SAT 13 JANUARY 2018
COMMUNITY CHOIR Led by a professional musical director the choir work on a mixed repertoire with a focus on musical theatre and is open to anyone who is passionate about singing!
Tickets £6
16+
ORCHARD THEATRE GROUP
BILL KENWRIGHT & LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT
BAFTA AWARD WINNING
JEFF POPE’S
AGES
18+
Are you 18+ and love acting? Then our new group could be for you! Come and take part in weekly sessions to develop stories and characters and perform throughout the year! Cost £60 (for 10 week term) Starts Sept
10.30AM / 12PM & 1PM / 2.30PM
THEATRE FUN DAYS
THE MUSICAL
Take part in a series of workshops where you can make theatre and make friends.
AGES
7-11
TUE 24 OCT SCRIPT WRITING / ACTING WED 25 OCT STREET DANCE /CHEERLEADING THU 26 OCT GET ARTY / PUPPET MAKING
THE SPECTACULAR RISE OF ONE OF BRITAIN’S BEST-LOVED ENTERTAINERS OF ALL TIME
Participants are to bring a packed lunch. Lunchtime will be supervised. TUE 16 – SAT 20 JANUARY 2018
TUE 13 JUNE, 7.30PM
THE LIMELIGHT PROJECT
THURSDAYS 7PM – 9PM
BASED ON THE HIT TELEVISION SERIES
TUE 23 – SAT 27 JANUARY 2018
£7 per WORKSHOP £12 per DAY £30 for 3 DAYS
Join OYT as they tell the untold stories of the much-loved Lost Boys, Mermaids, Fairies and Pirates. Who does the Tick Tock Croc work for? What secret are the Mermaids hiding and will the real Captain James Hook please stand up? Neverland Uncovered is a collection of short pieces devised by the youth theatre companies.
AGES
Cost £50 (every ten sessions)
THE NEW MUSICAL FOR ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART
NEVERLAND UNCOVERED YOUTH ARTS PLATFORM
The Limelight Project, funded by Porchlight presents an evening to celebrate 50 years of North Kent Mind through the empowerment, voice, stories and talents of some of our service users. Join us for an evening that promotes better understanding of mental health and wellbeing with guest speakers, a short play and audience participation. Tickets £5 All money raised from this event will directly benefit Mind service users. Please come along and show your support!
SUN 3 SEPTEMBER 10AM – 2PM
OPEN HOUSE
Come backstage as we open up The Orchard Theatre for you to explore in our annual open house event! Join us for a fun-filled day for the whole family as we lift the curtain on the exciting world of theatre. Activities will include: BACKSTAGE TOURS DEMONSTRATION WORKSHOPS SPECIAL OFFERS ARTS & CRAFTS
To book your place on a backstage tour visit orchardtheatre.co.uk or call Ticket Office on 01322 220000. For details of the full programme please visit our website.
HOW TO BOOK
HQ Theatres is also proud to operate The Churchill Theatre in Bromley. Visit churchilltheatre.co.uk to find out more about upcoming shows and sign up to receive news and offers from the venue.
BOOK ONLINE Booking your favourite seat at the The Orchard Theatre couldn’t be easier, with our easy-to-use and fully secure online booking system. So why wait in a queue when you can book your tickets and choose exactly where you’re going to be sitting from the comfort of your own home?! Simply visit orchardtheatre.co.uk, select a show and follow the easy on-screen steps. Don’t have online access? Don’t worry, you can also book:
IN PERSON Visit us at The Orchard Theatre between 10.15am and 5pm Mon to Sat on non performance days, from 10.15am to curtainup on show days and from 90 minutes prior to performances on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
BOOKING FEES All prices shown include booking fees unless otherwise stated. Fee-free for Groups 10+ and Premiere Card members (up to four tickets). Group 10+ and Premiere Card prices and discounts shown include booking fee exemption. Where tickets are posted an additional cost of £2.00 is charged for mailing out tickets via first class post.
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We are committed to making The Orchard Theatre accessible to everyone. If you have any access requirements please let us know when booking. • Access for wheelchair users • Induction loop and Sennheiser Infrared facilities • Selected accessible performances • Working dogs welcome • Accessible toilet
THE ORCHARD THEATRE CUSTOMER CARE CHARTER
FRI 12 MAY 7.30PM
AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE
SAT 10 JUNE 2.30PM CAP
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TUE 20 JUNE 7.30PM 9 SEPTEMBER 2.30PM
A JUDGEMENT IN STONE AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE
SAT 30 SEPTEMBER 2.30PM
GREASE SIGNED PERFORMANCE
WED 22 NOVEMBER 7.30PM
The Orchard Theatre is dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service to all our guests.For further information on our customer care charter please visit orchardtheatre.co.uk
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CONCESSIONS Where offered, concession ticket prices apply to Open from 10.15am – 6pm Mon to Sat. those either over 60 or under 16 years old, unwaged BOOKING COULDN’T BE EASIER We can reserve or full-time students. Concession prices usually apply your tickets without payment for up to seven days. to the top two price tickets only and exclude premium You can book your tickets using Visa, MasterCard, seats. Only one discount can apply per ticket and cheques and postal orders (made payable to appropriate identification may be required upon ‘Orchard Theatre Dartford Limited’). Where request. Not all concessions are available online. performances admit children under the aged of 18 FAMILY OFFER months, they will be admitted for a £1.00 ticket. SELECT Family offer of four tickets must GROUPS 10+ Call the Ticket Office or email YOUR OWN include one adult and one child. N SEATS WHE groups@orchardtheatre.co.uk to benefit from Tickets prices subject to change in line with the YOU BOOK group discounts and to join The Orchard Theatre prevailing VAT rate at the time of purchase. ONLINE Groups’ Club.
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ILFORD DAGENHAM
DARTFORD GRAVESEND SIDCUP BROMLEY
GETTING TO THE ORCHARD THEATRE BY TRAIN Dartford railway station just two minutes walk away. There are direct trains from South East London and Kent. BY ROAD The Orchard Theatre is well signposted on all local routes into Dartford. From the A2 and M25 follow signs for Dartford Town Centre. PARKING is available at The Civic Centre Car Park next to the train station (free access after 6pm Mon – Fri and all day at weekends) The Orchard Shopping Centre Car Park closes at midnight every night. There will be a parking charge for both daytimes and evenings, payable at the shopping centre pay stations.
GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL
Alongside its sister venues in the HQ Theatres & Hospitality group, the Orchard Theatre supports the Great Ormond Street Hospital children’s charity. So far, through the generosity of audiences and staff fundraising efforts, a fantastic £855,000 has been raised. To help us Make it a Million, if you missed the chance to donate you can still donate to the campaign by going online at gosh.org/theatredonation Your support makes a huge difference. Thank you.
The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1ED
©2007 Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (©2008 Theatres for Theatres) Registered charity no. 23582
TUE 21 – SAT 25 NOVEMBER
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