Princess Theatre, Torquay Summer2012 Brochure by Princess Theatre

SUMMER 2012

THE SEXY, SASSY, WEST END SMASH HIT RETURNS MON 23 - SAT 28 JULY

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FRI 4 MAY MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS HOW SWEET IT IS 14

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TUE 14 - THU 16 AUG CIRQUE DU CIEL

FRI 17 AUG BACK FOR GOOD

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MON 26 MAR HORMONAL HOUSEWIVES 12 WED 28 MAR THE SOLID SILVER 60S FRI 30 MAR LA TRAVIATA

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SAT 14 APR ANDY ABRAHAM’S THE HISTORY OF BIG BANDS WED 18 APR JOE BROWN IN CONCERT THU 19 APR RHOD GILBERT THU 26 - SAT 28 APR DERREN BROWN

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SAT 18 AUG ROY ORBISON & FRIENDS 18

WED 30 MAY SYMPHONIC BEATLES

SUN 19 AUG KEN DODD

WED 22 AUG JIM DAVIDSON

JUNE FRI 1 JUN JIVE TALKIN’

SAT 2 JUN THE ELO EXPERIENCE

FRI 24 AUG GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

SAT 25 AUG THAT’LL BE THE DAY

TUE 28 & WED 29 AUG ANGELINA BALLERINA

FRI 31 AUG ROY CHUBBY BROWN

WED 6 JUN ESSENCE OF IRELAND TUE 12 JUN LADYBOYS OF BANGKOK SAT 16 & SUN 17 JUN ENB & FLAWLESS

TUE 19 - SAT 23 JUN GIRLS NIGHT

TUE 26 - SAT 30 JUN TOADS THE SOUND OF MUSIC

SAT 1 SEP THE RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR

MON 10 - SAT 15 SEP MURDER ON THE NILE

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SUN 29 JUL THE DRIFTERS

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DARING AND COLOURFUL FAMILY CIRCUS SHOW

THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL DIRECT FROM THE WEST END BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC PRESENT

BOOK BY LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN

PRESENT THEIR NEW PRODUCTION

Inspired by the smash hit multi-million selling albums Dreamboats and Petticoats One, Two,Three, Four and Five, the West End sell out sensation Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical features some of the greatest hit songs of the Rock ‘n’ Roll era. The dazzling success of the first four albums in the Dreamboats and Petticoats series sent the message loud and clear. With over 2 million copies sold and several weeks at the Number One spot in the compilation charts, the Great British public were saying that they didn’t just want to listen to pure nostalgia: they’d love to see it as well. In 1961 emotions run high as young musicians Norman and Bobby compete to win a national song writing competition - and, more importantly, the attention of the gorgeous Sue! But when Bobby discovers that shy Laura is no slouch on the piano, love and rock ‘n’ roll fame beckons. Featuring classic tracks from Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury and many more hits from music’s golden era including Let’s Dance, To Know Him Is To Love Him, Shaking All Over, Bobby’s Girl, Little Town Flirt, Only Sixteen, Runaround Sue, Happy Birthday Sweet 16, Let It Be Me, Great Pretender, C’mon Everybody and Let’s Twist Again. Dreamboats and Petticoats - the songs will live forever! 4

‘I LOVED EVERY MOMENT’

This unique extravaganza showcases only the best in entertainment; witness acrobats defying gravity as the ancient discipline Icarian Games returns to centre stage. An act rarely seen in circus arts, steeped in tradition, this remarkable display of human juggling where the human body becomes catapult and catcher in an elaborate, explosive and highly choreographed presentation of power, poise and agility.

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MON 19 - SAT 24 MAR Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

The show features traditional Chinese acts with the amazing legendary Bicycle Act which will keep the audience on the edge of their seats as 12 artistes manoeuvre onto a single bicycle. Witness the unpredictable and exhilarating twists of foot juggling with drums, the famous swinging poles, the sensational contortionist and the dynamic hoop divers with their amazing somersaults, leaps and jumps which all go towards completing this action packed programme.

TICKETS £15.50 - £30.50 Premium seats available

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Suitable for an audience of all ages, with evocative sets, soaring musical score and extravagant new costumes this will entertain the entire family long after the final curtain falls! Don’t miss this stunning production that features the most daring, breath-taking and thrilling artistes to tour the UK.

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‘A SHOW OF DAUNTING ATHLETICISM’ THE OBSERVER

TUE 10 - THU 12 APR Tue - Thu eves 7.30pm Wed & Thu mats 2.30pm TICKETS £17 - £23 Premium seats available

ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off C G F C Details page 23

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ELLEN KENT RETURNS WITH THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL OPERA OF KHARKIV

THE SELL-OUT ILLUSIONIST RETURNS

A MAGICAL EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED

A FUSION OF STREET DANCE, ACROBATICS AND BALLET

DEREK BLOCK & BLACKBURN INTERNATIONAL PROUDLY PRESENT TWO ELLEN KENT PRODUCTIONS

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The love story that gripped Paris. TBC A tragic talecopy. of searing passion and memorable Awaiting music, La Traviata is Verdi’s outstanding interpretation of one of the most popular love stories of the 19th century, La dame aux Camelias. Based on a true story, it tells of the passionate consumptive Violetta. There are many echoes of Verdi’s own life in La Traviata and he threw himself into the music. The highlights include The Brindisi, the best known drinking song in opera, the duet Un Di Felice and Violetta’s haunting aria Addio Del Passato.

‘UPLIFTING, CHARMING, HEROIC AND FINALLY TEAR-JERKING’ LIVERPOOL ECHO

Dubbed a ‘psychological illusionist’ by the press, Derren Brown is a performer who combines magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection and showmanship in order to seemingly predict and control human behaviour, as well as performing mind-bending feats of mentalism. This is sure to be one of the hottest tickets in town, so book now!

‘A SPECTACULAR NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT. WITHOUT DOUBT, THIS COUNTRY’S GREATEST ILLUSIONIST’ TIME OUT

‘YOU REPEATEDLY FIND YOURSELF RETRIEVING YOUR JAW FROM THE FLOOR’

Giselle WITH A DRAMATIC NEW PRODUCTION TO CELEBRATE 14 YEARS OF EYB English Youth Ballet presents an appealing and dramatic production of Giselle set on an English country estate with an ‘Upstairs Downstairs flavour’ about a young girl who is betrayed by the Prince Albert who is also engaged to Lady Bathilde. This leads to a macabre, ghoulish scene dominated by Wilis who are young women jilted in love and who rise from their graves at night and take revenge on any man who crosses their path. With enchantingly sumptuous costumes, pretty scenery and spectacular dancing the production brings Giselle into this century with warmth, colour and drama.

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FRI 30 MAR 7.30pm

FRI 25 - SAT 26 MAY Eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm

TICKETS £19.50 - £34

TICKETS £17.50 - £24.50

ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

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Not suitable for under 12s

THU 26 - SAT 28 APR 8pm

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TICKETS £30 - £35

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FLAWLESS and ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET in

AGAINST TIME STREETDANCE GOES CLASSICAL English National Ballet and World Dance Champions Flawless perform Against Time - a thrilling fusion of streetdance, acrobatics and ballet. Four students of The Academy of Excellence set off on a quest to stop an evil manipulator who plans to end dance by stopping time. The boys from Flawless and the ballerinas take us on a journey that fuses the opposing poles of dance and generates dance fireworks. Against Time is produced by English National Ballet and World Dance Management created by Flawless and Jenna Lee.

SAT 16 - SUN 17 JUN Sat 5.30pm & 8.30pm Sun 2pm & 6pm TICKETS £11 - £26 Premium seats available

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A BRILLIANTLY FUNNY MUSICAL COMEDY

OUTSTANDING TORBAY COMPANY THE AWARD WINNING TOADS

‘A NON-STOP, LAUGH OUT LOUD MUSICAL COMEDY’ DERRY JOURNAL

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GILLIAN TAYLFORTH, KIM TAYLFORTH & REBECCA WHEATLEY Five life-long friends celebrate the past on a hilarious karaoke night out packed with girlie anthems including Dancing Queen, I Will Survive, It's Raining Men and many more. From Where the Heart Is writer, Louise Roche, this thoughtful, brilliantly funny and down-to-earth musical comedy follows five girlfriends on a riotous karaoke night out. You’ll recognise every one of them: Carol the party girl, eccentric Anita, Liza with her issues, boring Kate and gossipy Sharon. Real-life sisters Gillian Taylforth (EastEnders, The Bill) and Kim Taylforth (Bad Girls, London’s Burning) appear for the first time together on stage playing sisters, alongside Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) in this hilarious musical comedy jam-packed with anthems. Grab your girlfriends, your sisters and your workmates and prepare to laugh like never before! 8 x

TUE 19 - SAT 23 JUN Tue - Thu eves 7.30pm Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm Sat 5pm & 8pm

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music surely needs no introduction to theatre goers, both young and old. It is certainly the most famous musical ever produced. The famous movie version remains the most popular movie musical of all time. Every song is well known, from Do Re Mi and The Lonely Goatherd through to Climb Every Mountain, My Favourite Things and Edelweiss. This show is guaranteed to be perfect family entertainment.

TICKETS £17.50 Premium seats available

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Tue eve. Thereafter £5 off all performances (includes premium seats)

Presented by the award winning Toads Stage Musical Company, one of the South West’s leading theatre groups, with a long history of high quality productions at the Princess Theatre, this will be a production not to miss! After almost ten years (The West End Revival and National Tour) this show is now once again available for theatre groups and is sure to be popular.

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0844 871 3023 (bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/torquay

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TUE 26 - SAT 30 JUN Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm TICKETS £17 GROUPS 10+ £14 plus 1 in 10 free C G C Details page 23

0844 871 3023 (bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/torquay

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THE SEXY, SASSY WEST END SMASH HIT RETURNS

‘STILL THE SEXIEST, MOST SENSATIONAL MUSICAL’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘MURDER, GREED, CORRUPTION, EXPLOITATION, ADULTERY AND TREACHERY - ALL THOSE THINGS WE HOLD NEAR AND DEAR TO OUR HEARTS.’ So begins the international award winning musical, Chicago. Based on real life events back in the roaring 1920s, nightclub singer Roxie Hart shoots her lover and along with Cell Block rival, double-murderess Velma Kelly, they fight to keep from death row with the help of smooth-talking lawyer, Billy Flynn. Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago’s sexy, sassy score includes All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle. With 6 Tony, 2 Olivier, 1 Grammy, 2 Bafta and 6 Academy Awards, Chicago truly is ‘THE SHARPEST, SLICKEST SHOW ON THE BLOCK’ THE TIMES A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin: it would be a crime to miss it.

MON 23 - SAT 28 JUL Mon - Fri eve 7.30pm Wed mat 2.30pm Sat 5pm & 8.30pm TICKETS £12 - £32.50 Premium seats available

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CONCERTS & COMEDY

FIREMAN SAM LIVE

HORMONAL HOUSEWIVES

THAT’LL BE THE DAY

PONTYPANDY ROCKS

MON 26 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £20

EASTER WEEKEND SPECIAL SAT 7 APR 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50 - £23 G C

SAT 14 APR 7.30pm TICKETS £22 C

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Grab your friends and head down to the Princess Theatre for a night of fun and frolics with the girls!

That’ll Be The Day, the nation’s favourite Rock ’N’ Roll variety show is back by popular demand with its hit 2012 production! Now in its 26th year of touring, this hugely entertaining Rock ’N’ Roll spectacular features an all new line up of knock-out hits from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, mixed with hilarious, zany comedy routines.

Andy Abraham’s History of the Big Bands features a magnificent 13-piece big band and a series of first class soloists who cover the famous songs as played by the original bandleaders. The audience is led on a musical journey from one band leader to another by the talented, charismatic and hugely successful Andy Abraham.

THE SOLID SILVER 60s SHOW

PAUL MERTON OUT OF MY HEAD

JOE BROWN IN CONCERT

RHOD GILBERT

WED 28 MAR 7.30pm

MON 2 APR 8pm TICKETS £24 C

WED 18 APR 7.30pm TICKETS £18 - £22

TICKETS £21.50 - £25.50

ATG THEATRE CARD £3 discount

THE MAN WITH THE FLAMING BATTENBERG TATTOO

Celebrating 27 years of the UK’s original and premier 60s show. Featuring, Peter Noone (I’m into Something Good, No Milk Today). From the USA Chris Montez (Let’s Dance,The More I See You) and Brian Hyland (Ginny Come Lately, Sealed with a Kiss) With Brian Poole (Silence is Golden, Here Comes My Baby) all backed by Vanity Fayre. Hear the classic hits performed by the original hitmakers!

Discover the bizarre workings of Paul Merton’s brain, along with Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster, as he muses on the mighty behemoth that is his noggin. Paul returns to his stand-up roots for the first time this century. Away from the Have I Got News For You desk Paul Merton proves he’s got legs. A night of sketches, music, magic, variety and dancing girls (two of them aren’t girls).

SUN 25 MAR 1pm ADULTS £15 CHILDREN £13 FAMILY £50 (2 Adults & 2 Children) C F The Hero next door is back due to popular demand with his live stage show Pontypandy Rocks! Join Fireman Sam, and all his friends as Pontypandy hosts its first ever music festival! With great new songs, daring new rescues, and more adventure than ever before, you won’t want to miss this brand new live show!

ANDY ABRAHAM’S HISTORY OF THE BIG BANDS

Join the Hormonal Housewives as they battle against weight gain, weight loss, mood swings, wine, PMS, men, going to the gym, waxing, stretch marks, men, chocolate, upper-lip hair, chocolate, men, chocolate and all the other joys of being a 21st Century girl! Did we mention men and chocolate?

This country’s premier Rock & Roll legend Joe Brown comes to us after another remarkable year, even by his own high standards. The year 2008 marked Joe’s 50th year as a professional entertainer and he truly is one of this country’s best loved, enduring, and most acclaimed musicians. Joe, along with his band, is back at this theatre by popular demand in another two-hour musical celebration.

THU 19 APR 8pm TICKETS £26 Following several sell-out UK tours and best-selling stand-up DVDs, multi -award winning Welsh wonder Rhod Gilbert is back on the road with a brand new live show. A regular on Live At The Apollo and with his own BBC1 show, Ask Rhod Gilbert, he’s one of the world’s hottest comedians. Recommended age 16+.

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CONCERTS & COMEDY

MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS

BRIT FLOYD

ELO EXPERIENCE

ESSENCE OF IRELAND

HOW SWEET IT IS

SAT 2 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS £19 C G

WED 6 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS £20 & £22 C G

FRI 4 MAY 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50 C G

THE WORLD’S GREATEST PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE SHOW!

ATG THEATRE CARD £1.50 discount

ATG THEATRE CARD £3 discount

ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off

TUE 29 MAY 7.30pm TICKETS £28.50

The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of Motown is in its 10th anniversary year. This stunning 100% live show combines first class music, the slickest choreography, and an amazing band to deliver outstanding performances for the best Motown experience ever!

In less than one year, the new Brit Floyd phenomenon has been embraced by Pink Floyd fans worldwide and acclaimed for its musical notefor-note perfection, unique Floydian animation and it’s state-of-the art sound and lights production. A Brit Floyd show is truly the genuine reincarnation of the Pink Floyd live experience.

The Electric Light Orchestra Greatest Hits show, performed live by the incredible ELO Experience, is once again on the road, taking audiences back to the days when these amazing songs were first heard, and creating an uplifting atmosphere within the theatre walls, that just has to be experienced. Forget about everything for 2 hours of nostalgia with this amazing 7-piece band.

Combining breathtaking dance routines with the very best of Irish music and a touch of Irish craic, all cleverly woven into a heart-warming tale, Essence of Ireland is performed by a cast of some of the country’s finest dancers, singers and musicians and captures the true spirit of the Emerald Isle. You’ll hear songs such as Galway Girl, Carrickfergus, You Raise Me Up and Song for Ireland, to name a few.

THE SYMPHONIC BEATLES LIVE

JIVE TALKIN’ THE BEE GEES STORY

LADYBOYS 2012 TOUR

DANCING QUEEN

BEAPHONIC

FRI 1 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS £18.50 C G C

CARNIVAL QUEENS

SAT 7 JUL 5pm & 8pm TICKETS £15 - £24

WED 30 MAY 7.30pm TICKETS £23.50 - £33.50

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 discount

TUE 12 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS £22.50 C G

ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G C

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Join the festivities as the cast take you on a parade through comedy, cabaret and carnival beat with 16 of the world’s most entrancing beauties, perfect make-up, stunning costumes and fabulous choreography make this a fabulous party night which culminates in a breathless unique Carnival Queen in the grand finale in this brand new production.

Calling all Super Troupers and Dancing Queens! Featuring a dynamic cast of singers and dancers, beautiful costumes and dazzling choreography, this high octane, musical extravaganza features fabulous ‘Broadway Style’ production pieces, performed to wall-to-wall mega Abba hits, including Money Money Money, Fernando, Voulez Vous, Take a Chance and many more. Get ready for the biggest party ever!

ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off top price C G Symphonic Beatles is back with an all new live show. Celebrating 25 years of Louis Clark’s hugely successful Symphonic Beatles arrangements, Beaphonic features Louis Clark conducting the English Pops Orchestra recreating the magical and much loved Beatles songs live on stage. Get your ticket to ride.

Featuring stunningly convincing vocals, the three leading men create a truly emotional musical journey. Career highs include starring in London’s West End, numerous world wide TV appearances and performing live with the Bee Gees themselves! Accompanied by a live String Section the Bee Gees’ Greatest Hits are brought to life in this truly amazing concert! Book early to avoid a tragedy!

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CONCERTS & COMEDY

THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW

BEYOND THE BARRICADE

JIM DAVIDSON THE LEGEND!

SAT 14 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS £18 & £19.50 G

WED 18 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50 C G

MON 30 JUL & WED 22 AUG 7.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 discount

TICKETS £21 G S

Clive John and The Spirit Band present the only Johnny Cash show that matters. Delivering all the hits including The Ring of Fire, Boy Named Sue, Folsom Prison Blues, Man In Black, One Piece at a Time, Sunday Morning Coming down, Hurt and many of the duets Johnny and June were famous for including Jackson, Darling Companion, It Ain’t Me Babe, making this the finest celebration of The Man in Black.

Back by overwhelming public demand with a new show for 2012 and re-creating original West End/ Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, Beyond the Barricade features a cast of past principal performers from the West End production of Les Miserables, and the 25th Anniversary Concert at the 02 Arena. Don’t miss the Musicals Event of the Year!

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 discount ADULTS ONLY The incomparable Jim Davidson live, dangerous and as uncompromising as ever. A hysterical evening of stand up comedy featuring one of Britain’s greatest ever comedians. For a limited tour, the legend that is Jim Davidson - live on stage. A night not to be missed!

CIRQUE DU CIEL’S

SHANGHI TUE 14 - THU 16 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50 - £22.50 C G F C ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off

JIMMY CARR

THE DRIFTERS

THE SEARCHERS

GAGGING ORDER

MASQUERADE TOUR

SAT 4 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £17.50 - £19.50

FRI 20 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS £26

SUN 29 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS £25

C G ATG THEATRE CARD £3.50 off top price

Brand new show, brand new jokes, same old Jimmy. Gagging Order promises to be an hilarious night out - let’s see shall we. The show will be packed with one-liners, stories and jokes. Some clever, some rude and a few totally unacceptable.

As one of the biggest selling groups of all time, The Drifters has featured over 65 different vocalists in almost six decades. Following the successful gold album Up On The Roof released in 2011, The Drifters are back on tour performing hits such as Under The Boardwalk, Save The Last Dance, Up On The Roof and many more.

With all their classic hits, including Sweets For My Sweet, Needles and Pins, Don’t Throw Your Love Away, Sugar and Spice and When You Walk In The Room. This fully self-contained concert includes all their famous hits, plus many of their original album recordings, and a selection of other collector and well known favourites. Don’t miss The Searchers live.

Recommended age 16+.

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The highly awaited and internationally acclaimed production of ShangHi by Cirque du Ciel, comes to Torquay for the first time. Originally directed in China by Cirque du Soleil’s Guy Caron, this production has been theatrically reworked to appeal to audiences all ages. With over 30 amazingly multi talented and skilled performers, this marvellous two hour extravaganza, combines acrobatics, modern dance, martial arts, original music and many other traditional and modern Chinese elements in an amazing fantasy adventure. Miss this and you will miss the most daring, breathtaking and stunning family entertainment show of the year! ‘PREPARE TO BE AMAZED, PREPARE TO BE STUNNED, AND PREPARE TO BE ENTHRALLED’ WHAT’S ON STAGE

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CONCERTS, COMEDY & FAMILY FUN

BACK FOR GOOD

ROY ORBISON AND FRIENDS

THAT’LL BE THE DAY BRAND

ANGELINA BALLERINA

FRI 17 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £21 C G C

SAT 18 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50

NEW SHOW - BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL

THE MOUSICAL

ATG THEATRE CARD £3 discount If you like Take That you will love Back For Good! Following their sensational tour the boys are back, recreating the magic of Take That live in concert. Featuring all the hits old and new from SOS, Rule The World, The Flood, Greatest Day, to Rock DJ, Patience, Angels you will be putting your hands together to Pray that the boys are truly Back For Good!

TUE 28 - WED 29 AUG 6.30pm, Wed mat 2.30pm

C G ATG THEATRE CARD £5 discount

TICKETS £13.50 - £17.50 C G F S ATG THEATRE CARD £4.50 off top 2 prices

‘TRUE IDENTIKIT BRILLIANCE’ THE STAGE

It’s party time again as the nation’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll variety show That’ll Be The Day returns by popular demand with a brand new production. Featuring all the greatest hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s plus great new comedy, That’ll Be The Day is two hours of non-stop nostalgia! DON’T MISS OUR ONLY PERFORMANCE THIS SUMMER!

KEN DODD

GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA

ROY CHUBBY BROWN

THE RAT PACK

SUN 19 AUG 7pm TICKETS £18.50 & £20.50 G

FRI 24 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50 C G C

FRI 31 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £22

VEGAS SPECTACULAR

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 discount

ADULTS ONLY

Ken Dodd OBE travels the country virtually non-stop dispensing liberal doses of his unique tickle-tonic, and he’s ‘discumknockerated’ (Knotty Ash parlance for ‘over the moon’) to be touring with his famous Happiness Show. Ken is celebrating more than 50 years of happiness and laughter, having become a professional entertainer in 1954. But it is his undoubted genius as a comedian that stamps Ken Dodd out as a showbiz legend.

If you love good music, then this is the show for you as Barry Steele presents his spectacular multimedia tribute to The Big O, with his special guest tributes to Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly, Do not miss this incredible fusion of rock n Roll and contemporary musical genius all on one stage.

SAT 25 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50 - £23

Ray McVay presents the world’s greatest Big Band live in concert! Bringing the 40s back to Torquay! The show also features the fabulous harmonies of the Moonlight Serenaders, the sublime vocals of Catherine Sykes and Colin Anthony as well as the swinging jazz band, The Uptown Hall Gang. This is a perfect night out for Big Band aficionados! Enjoy ‘real’ music played by UK’s top musicians!

Angelina Ballerina pirouettes onto the stage in her brand new Mousical - a magical show packed full of singing and dancing. Angelina and her friends think their dreams have come true when Camembert Academy wins the chance to appear in their favourite television programme ‘Simply Mouse Dancing’!

SAT 1 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS £17 - £21 C

Roy Chubby Brown is back in town! Get ready for a barn-storming night of jokes, banter and hilarious mickey-taking from Britain’s most outrageous comedian, bar none! Laugh ’til it hurts as Chubby rips into his live audiences with a non-stop battering ram of laugh-out-loud comedy guaranteed! Get the hottest ticket in town but be warned, if easily offended please stay away!

CHILDREN Free (Max 2 per adult) with a full paying adult £17 ticket It’s fun all the way as the ‘Purveyors of Cool’ swing into town with a sensational show featuring the greatest music of the 20th century. Wonderful memories of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Junior in a fabulous production that continues to be successful all over the world.

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ONE OF CHRISTIE’S GREATEST THRILLERS BILL KENWRIGHT BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH AGATHA CHRISTIE LTD PRESENTS

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BREEZES AT THE PRINC E SS THEATRE

‘A SUPERB PRODUCTION’ THE OBSERVER

Now in its seventh thrilling year, the Agatha Christie Theatre Company presents a stylish new production of the queen of crime’s classic thriller Murder on the Nile. On board a steamer, cruising under the scorching Egyptian sun, honeymooners Simon Mostyn and his wealthy socialite wife Kay find themselves being pursued by an old flame of the newly wedded groom. Then tragedy strikes - a body is discovered. And all fingers point to Simon’s ex fiancée. But everything is not what it seems, and holidaying cleric Canon Pennefather is drawn into a web of intrigue and deceit as he finds himself on the trail of a ruthless murderer. This latest instalment from The Agatha Christie Theatre Company promises a host of colourful characters and all the twists and turns of a classic Christie to keep you guessing to the final shattering climax. 20

MON 10 - SAT 15 SEP Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm TICKETS £10 - £25

Enjoy breakfast on the decking with us whilst watching the boats in the Marina. We serve a selection of lovely soups, light bites and lunches, as well as a fantastic selection of homemade cakes and pastries. Going to a show? Why not book a pre-theatre dinner and delight in our homemade food and fantastic views over the harbour.

We are also now offering a party catering service. Our superb homemade quiches, homity pies or cheesecakes are available to order for you to take home. If you have any special requirements, we will be happy to discuss these with you. To reserve a table or for further information phone 01803 212383.

Our function room is available for your special event or family occasion.

Premium seats available

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price on opening night (top 2 prices). £4 discount thereafter (top 2 prices). Not applicable on Fri/Sat eve perfs C G Details page 23 No concession Fri/Sat eves

0844 871 3023 (bkg fee) www.atgtickets.com/torquay

BOOKING INFORMATION

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WHEELCHAIR SPACES We can accommodate up to 4 wheelchairs per performance. By booking on line you cannot access these spaces. Please call in to the box office or call 0844 871 3023 and select option 2.

Choosing to book this way will incur a transaction fee for postage or collection on the night of the show from the box office.

This will give you all the information you need about the theatre and shows. Booking on line will link you to the ATG Tickets website.

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Please pop into our box office for more information. Gift wrapping and cards also available.

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AVAILABLE IN £5, £10 & £20

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ONLINE BOOKING www.atgtickets.com/torquay

THEATRE VOUCHERS THE IDEAL GIFT WITH A DIFFERENCE

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Mon - Fri, 10am - 5pm

TICKET AGENTS You can book in person at the following Tourist Information Centres: • Dartmouth • Dawlish • Exeter • Exmouth • Newton Abbot • Plymouth • Teignmouth Tiverton • Torquay • Totnes. And also at the public libraries in Brixham • Churston • Paignton

Up to £3 discount per ticket

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0844 871 3043

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So, just call our dedicated and friendly Group Sales team on:

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To reserve tickets and send a cheque – select option 2 (During opening hours) We will reserve your tickets for 3 days whilst you send cheque payment. Please make cheques payable to The Princess Theatre and enclose an SAE for the return of your tickets. We will give you a reservation number which needs to be written on the reverse of your cheque. Send to Box Office, Princess Theatre, Torbay Rd, Torquay, TQ2 5EZ

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Up to £3 discount per ticket Up to £4 discount per ticket

To pay by debit or credit card select option 1 This will direct your call to our Ticket Centre who handle all telephone card bookings. Choosing to pay this way will incur a transaction fee for postage or collection on the night of the show from the box office.

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BY PHONE 0844 871 3023

Up to £5 discount per ticket

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Please note that tickets for some shows carry a per ticket booking fee for ALL debit and credit card bookings.

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If there is a show on a Sunday or Bank Holiday we will open at 4pm.

Just look at the fantastic per ticket savings you can make when booking a group of 10+

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Did you know, when booking 10 or more tickets you can receive the following benefits: ■ Reserve now, pay later ■ No booking fees ■ Huge savings on the majority of shows ■ Reservations can be easily changed ■ Reserve more than one show at a time ■ No deposits required ■ Reservations are invoiced, and are easy for you to review and check before paying ■ Tickets posted free to your door

AMAZING SAVINGS FOR GROUPS!

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WHY NOT MAKE YOUR VISIT TO THE THEATRE EVEN BETTER BY GETTING TOGETHER AS A GROUP AND MAKING THE MOST OF OUR FABULOUS GROUP BOOKINGS SERVICE?

HOW TO FIND US

IN PERSON The box office, situated on the road side of the building, is open from Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm and remains open until 15 minutes after curtain up on show nights.

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General Concessions

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Family Discount available

Groups Discount available

Early Booking Discount available Schools Discount available Childrens Discount available

For more details about concessions available please contact the Box Office. For information on Group Bookings please contact our Group Sales Team. GROUPS OF 10+ 0844 871 3043 (10am to 5pm Monday to Friday.) There is usually a discount for booking 10 or more tickets. Tickets can be reserved in advance and held up to a month before the date of the show. THEATRE TOKENS ATG Gift Vouchers are available to purchase at the Box Office and make the ideal gift. Gift wrapping service also available! We also sell and accept National Theatre Tokens. They are available in values of £5, £10 & £20 with no expiry date. RESTORATION LEVY A £1 contribution to the theatre’s restoration fund is included in all ticket prices. Concessions must be applied for at the time of booking as tickets are sold on a NO REFUND, NO EXCHANGE basis so please check your dates before booking.

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AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP Co-founded by Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) is the largest owner/operator of theatres in the UK with 39 venues, an internationally recognised theatre producer and a leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets. ATG’s impressive portfolio of West End theatres includes historic buildings such as the Apollo Victoria, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy, Trafalgar Studio 1 and Trafalgar Studio 2. ATG’s regional theatres include The Ambassadors Woking encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw Theatres and the award-winning 6 screen cinema complex, Ambassador Cinemas; Aylesbury Waterside Theatre; New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham; Theatre Royal Brighton; Bristol Hippodrome; Churchill Theatre Bromley; Edinburgh Playhouse; Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal, Glasgow; Grimsby Auditorium; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio; Grand Opera House, York. ATG has been behind some of the most successful and innovative productions in Britain and internationally. Current and recent ATG co-productions include Ghost The Musical, South Pacific, All New People, Monkee Business, Matthew Bourne’s The Nutcracker!, Legally Blonde The Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling, Guys and Dolls, Sweeney Todd, Company, Exit the King and The Rocky Horror Show.

“a sparkling performance”

“reminds you why a night out at the theatre is truly special”

THEATRE’S LONGEST-RUNNING SUPPORT ACT “the two leads fizz with delicious chemistry”

“all the makings of a classic”

Proud to play a supporting role to