St George's Theatre by Paul Irving

...What’s On July 2015 - January 2016

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BOX OFFICE 01493 331484

King Street, Gt. Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2PG

www.stgeorgestheatre.com Registered Charity Number 1081752

Welcome... Can you believe we are half way through the year already? We have a fantastic line up this summer with events happening both inside the theatre as well as some free events on our outside plaza, and it’s the first time we have had a regular Summer Season since we re-opened. The whole team are really excited to announce our pantomime this Christmas and we have chosen the fantastic Cinderella for this years offering. Known as the greatest pantomime of all time, we have added an extra 5 shows to our run this season after so may of last years shows sold-out. Make sure you call the box office soon on 01493 331484 to book up for some of the best seats. I am also pleased to welcome FABBA to St George’s Theatre who meet here every Thursday, FABBA are a performing arts group specialising in adults with learning difficulties. For more information, contact Carolyn Baker on 01502 512937. Finally, it gives me great pleasure to tell you about our ‘Friends’ scheme, we has some fantastic shows included in the FRIEND4FREE offer, where if you buy a ticket for certain shows, you can bring a friend for free (or buy two tickets and bring two friends for free). Look out for the FRIEND4FREE logo next to show listings, for more information on becoming a friend, see the below advert.

Chris Moore Theatre Manager

Operated by St George’s Theatre Trust, registered charity number 1081752.

St George’s Theatre is a registered charity (number 1081752) and thanks to the kindness and enthusiasm of our supporters, we can continue to evolve and provide you with the very best in live entertainment.

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How to become a friend Call 01493 331484 Come to the box office Go online to www.stgeoegestheatre.com

What’s On...at a glance July Thur 9th 8pm Thur 16th 7pm Fri 17th 8pm Sat 18th 7:30pm Mon 20th 8pm Wed 22nd 7pm Sat 25th 7:30pm Wed 29th 3pm

WCB Stand Up - Sara Pascoe Everyman - NT Live screening Music of the Night St Andrews Festival Concert Music of the Night The Merchant of Venice RSC screening A History of British Comedy Down Memory Lane with Max Bedford

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August Sat 1st 10am-5pm Sat 1st 8pm Mon 3rd 8pm Sat 8th 2pm Wed 12th 3pm Thur 13th 8pm Fri 14th 7:30pm Sat 15th 5pm Mon 17th 8pm Fri 21st 7:30pm Sat 22nd 7:30pm Mon 24th 8pm Wed 26th 3pm Wed 26th 7pm Fri 28th 7:30pm Sat 29th 7:30pm

St George’s Medieval Day Mamma Mia screening Music of the Night Animal Alphabet Down Memory Lane with Max Bedford WCB Stand Up - Matt Richardson King of Pop... The Legend Continues Step Up screening Music of the Night The Rolling Clones War of the Worlds screening Music of the Night Down Memory Lane with Max Bedford Othello - RSC screening Buddy Holly Tribute Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular

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September Thur 3rd 7:30pm Fri 4th 7:30pm Sat 5th 7:30pm Thur 10th 8pm Fri 11th 7:30pm Sat 12th 7pm Sat 19th 2pm Sat 19th 8pm Sun 20th 2pm Tue 22nd 7:15pm Sat 26th 7:30pm

The Crazy Gangsters Charity Show Richard Digance The Theory of Everything screening WCB Stand Up - Mark Dolan Deano with Every Every Last Night of the Proms screening Wot? No Fish!! Jive Aces At The End of Everything Else Romeo & Juliet - ROH screening Toyah: Up Close and Personal

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October Sat 3rd 7:30pm Thur 8th 8pm Fri 9th 7:30pm Sat 10th 7:30pm Sun 11th 2:30pm Thur 15th 7pm Fri 16th 7:30pm Sat 17th 7:30pm Wed 21st 7pm Fri 23rd 7:30pm Sat 24th 7:30pm Wed 28th 2:30pm 30th & 31st 7:30pm

Pure Floyd WCB Stand Up - Bobby Mair Bay City Rollers Lesley Garrett The Importance of Being Earnest screening Hamlet - NT Live screening The Canterbury Tales Simply The Best - Tina Turner Tribute Henry V - RSC screening Ray Quinn Circus Mayhem Frozen Sing-a-Long Dracula Halloween Spooktacula

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November Fri 6th 7:30pm Sat 7th 4pm Sun 8th 6pm Thur 12th 8pm Fri 13th 7:30pm Sat 14th Nov 7pm Wed 18th 7:15pm 19th & 20th 7:30pm Sat 21st 7:30pm 27th to 29th

Steemy Dan Festival of Remembrance Songs for Victory WCB Stand Up - Nathan Caton Emma Charity Winter Ball Four Ballets - ROH screening Grease - Youth Theatre Bouncers GY Beer & Cider Winter Festival

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December Sat 5th 7:30pm 8th & 9th 7:30pm Thur 10th 8pm 18th Dec-10th Jan

Totally Christmas - The TestostaTones Chorus of Cecilia - Festive Concert WCB Stand Up - James Redmond Cinderella Pantomime

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SUMME FOR THE YOUNG ONES Youth Theatre Magic Showcase Saturday 18th July 2:00pm tickets £8 Adult £7 concessions The St George’s Youth Theatre present their second show of 2015; showcasing their skills in singing, dancing, acting and perhaps even magic! Containing numbers from magical films and shows including Mary Poppins, Harry Potter, The Little Mermaid and Bedknobs and Broomsticks!

Youth Theatre Summer School - Grease in a week Monday 27th - 31st July £45 per child St George’s Youth Theatre are opening their doors to new and current members to join in a week of singing, dancing and acting for their first 2015 summer school of Grease – The Musical! Parents have the chance to watch the show for free at the end of the week.

St George’s Medieval Day

Saturday 1st August 10am-5pm Outdoor Fun - FREE Indoor Theatrical Battles - £5 Join us for some swashbuckling fun with medieval stalls, demonstrations and lots of fun. Also, in the main theatre, we will have at various times throughout the day, a 45 minute battle reenactment where you pick your winning team, cheer from the galleries and have some photos with the weapons afterwards.

FREE Performances on our Plaza Sunday 2nd August 2pm & Sunday 6th September 2pm Take African Drums, a Gospel choir and PSNGY dance group for loads of fun on our outdoor plaza. Featuring Happy Days Gospel Choir, PSNGY Dance Group, the Old Stuff Band & Drumisani African Drumming, join us for some free performances on our theatre plaza.

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Animal Alphabet Saturday 8th August 2:00pm Tickets £8 Animal Alphabet, which began life as a BBC series of 6 programmes stars Nicky Kemp. Suitable for children aged 3-7, this show is great fun with lots of joining in. Call the box office on 01493 331484 or go online to book.

Youth Theatre Summer School - Oliver in a week Monday 10th - 14th August £45 per child The week will consist of learning theatrical skills and putting on a final performance for friends and relatives with full lights, sounds and music. This is a perfect experience for those with no experience in musical theatre to those who are experienced and just love to perform.

Dance Dayz

Saturday 15th August

£20 per person

Only £30 if you book for both Dance Dayz at the same time Join NABJAB school of performing arts for their first dance open day of the summer. Learn routines to dance genres like hip hop, contemporary, jazz, musical theatre to name a few, and then at the end of the day, perform your routines outside on our plaza to friends and family. Suitable for ages 8-18 years old.

Dance Dayz

Saturday 22nd August

£20 per person

Only £30 if you book for both Dance Dayz at the same time With specialist teachers, these dance days guarantee a great time for all involved. Anyone attending Dance Dayz will also get half price tickets to the 5pm Dance film on 15th August - Step Up.

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P6 Whats on July/August WCB COMEDY - SARA PASCOE

Thursday 9th July 8pm Star of Live at the Apollo, 8 out of 10 Cats, Mock the Week and much more, WCB welcomes Sara Pascoe as the headliner of our monthly comedy night at St George’s Theatre. Sara will be joined by other stand up comedians and with our regular 5 for 4 special offer on tickets, treat yourself to a great night out. Tickets £10 or 5 for 4

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SCR Thursday 16th July 7pm Everyman is successful, popular and riding high when Death comes calling. He is forced to abandon the life he has built and embark on a last, frantic search to recruit a friend, anyone, to speak in his defence. But Death is close behind, and time is running out. 15+ only.

Tickets £10

MUSIC OF THE NIGHT

Friday 17th July 8pm & Monday 20th July 8pm Strictly Productions takes you on a journey through some of the greatest West End & Broadway musicals of all time. The cast will be performing classic songs and medleys from shows such as ‘Miss Saigon’, ‘Phantom of the Opera’, ‘Evita’ & ‘Les Miserables’ to name a few. Featuring NABJAB school of performing arts. Tickets £12.50. Concessions £10.50

ST ANDREWS FESTIVAL CONCERT

Saturday 18th July 7:30pm Talented flautist, Megan Storer, winner of the prestigious Senior Recital and Festival Musician of the Year Awards at the 2015 Competitive Festival, will delight her audience with her excellent playing. Also featuring Beth Harrison (flute, piano) who won the coveted Harold Taylor Memorial Trophy. Tickets £5

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St George’s Theatre P7 THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

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SC Wednesday 22nd July 7pm LIVE In the melting pot of Venice, trade is God. With its ships plying the globe, the city opens its arms to all, as long as they come prepared to do business and there is profit to be made. With the gold flowing all is well, but when a contract between Bassanio and Shylock is broken, simmering racial tensions boil over. Streamed LIVE from Stratford-Upon-Avon. Tickets £10 or 5 for 4

A HISTORY OF BRITISH COMEDY

Saturday 25th July 7:30pm St George’s Theatre will take you on a trip through the ages of British Comedy. With sketches and songs from Marie Lloyd in the 1920’s up to modern humour from Monty Python; this show has something for every comedy fan! For one night only and supporting the United Norwich Kidney Patients Association this is bound to be a night to remember! Tickets £8. Concessions £7

DOWN MEMORY LANE with Max Bedford

Wednesday 29th July 3pm Join us this summer when we will be taking a musical trip down Memory Lane. Max will take you on a journey from wartime tunes to the sound of Glenn Miller through to the 60’s. Joining the band will be the Faye Bedford Stage School, Jonny Laff plus other special guests. So pack up your troubles and get ready to smile...smile...smile! Tickets £10.50. Concessions £9.50. Group discounts available

ST GEORGE’S MEDIEVAL DAY

Saturday 1st August 10am-5pm Join us for some swashbuckling fun with medieval stalls, demonstrations and lots of fun. Also, in the main theatre, we will have at various times throughout the day, a 45 minute battle reenactment where you pick your winning team, cheer from the galleries and have some photos with the weapons afterwards. Tickets FREE for outdoor fun. Theatre Battles £5.

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P8 Whats on August MAMMA MIA

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MUSIC OF THE NIGHT Monday 3rd August 8pm see page 9 for more info Tickets £12.50. Concessions £10.50

DOWN MEMORY LANE with Max Bedford Wednesday 12th August 3pm see page 10 for more info Tickets £10.50. Concessions £9.50. Group discounts available

WCB COMEDY MATT RICHARDSON

Thursday 13th August 8pm We’ve seen Matt co - host Xtra Factor with Caroline Flack. He’s a funny young fella who’s also been on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Sweat the Small Stuff and now he’s headlining our August comedy show at St George’s Theatre. Matt will be joined on the night by an array of supporting comics. Tickets £10 or 5 for 4

KING OF POP...

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THE LEGEND CONTINUES

Friday 14th August 7:30pm There are several tribute shows to Michael Jackson currently performing around the world, but only ONE production will have you believing that just for a moment... The Legend Continues. UK’S NUMBER 1 MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE Tickets £18.50

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EEN Saturday 15th August 5pm SCR Everyone deserves a chance to follow their dreams, but some people only get one shot. Tyler Gage receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with an up and coming dancer, Nora, in their end of year showcase.

Tickets £5 (half price tickets for Dance Dayz students)

MUSIC OF THE NIGHT Monday 17th August 8pm see page 9 for more info Tickets £12.50. Concessions £10.50

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THE ROLLIN’ CLONES

Friday 21st August 7:30pm There are no better guardians of the back catalogue of hits from The Rolling Stones, one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll acts of all time. There is no better way to experience vintage juice from the best fruit on the rock ‘n’ roll tree: ladies and gentlemen, we bring you The Rollin’ Clones. Tickets £17.50

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S Saturday 22st August 7:30pm Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds – Alive on Stage! The New Generation is coming to the big screen for the first time. This stunning musical multi-media production, filmed at London’s sold-out O2 Arena, features the holographic and filmed performance of internationally acclaimed actor Liam Neeson as George Herbert, The Journalist. Tickets £10.50

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Monday 24th August 8pm see page 9 for more info Tickets £12.50. Concessions £10.50

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P10 Whats on August/September DOWN MEMORY LANE with Max Bedford Wednesday 26th August & Wednesday 9th September 3pm see page 10 for more info Tickets £10.50. Concessions £9.50. Group discounts available

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SCR Wednesday 26th August 7pm Othello is the greatest general of his age. But he is also an outsider whose victories have created enemies of his own, men driven by prejudice and jealousy to destroy him. As they plot in the shadows, Othello realises too late that the greatest danger lies not in the hatred of others, but his own fragile and destructive pride. Tickets £10

BUDDY HOLLY & THE COUNTERFEIT CRICKETS

Friday 28th August 7:30pm THE UK’s NO 1 BUDDY HOLLY TRIBUTE ACT -MARC ROBINSON Hear all the songs that have made legends of Buddy Holly & The Crickets, including ‘That’ll be the day’ ‘Every Day ‘ ‘Peggy Sue’ ‘Not fade away’ and ‘It doesn’t matter anymore’. Tickets £18.50

RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR

Saturday 29th August 7:30pm With amazing singers, a live band and dancers, this night out is not to be missed. Every song is a classic - Come Fly with Me, Volare, That’s Amore, Under My Skin, Mr Bojangles, That’s Life, Mack The Knife, and many more of your favourites. The BBC summed it up in just one word - MAGNIFICENT! Tickets £21

Book St George’s Theatre for your next Party, Business Meeting or Conference. email paul@stgeorgestheatre.com for more information.

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St George’s Theatre P11 THE CRAZY GANGSTERS-CHARITY SHOW

Thursday 3rd September 7:30pm In Support of Christian Aid Come along and join Paul Henri, with George T Monke, Steve Majes, Chris Moore, Hank Bemarvin and Tahlula Twankey. They are all professional performers giving their services entirely free to support Christian Aid. Together they promise an evening of magic, mirth and musicality. Tickets £8

RICHARD DIGANCE

Friday 4th September 7:30pm Richard is a BAFTA Nominated entertainer and a Gold Award recipient from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. He is also listed in the Virgin Anthology of Music as an influential writer of comedic songs. Richard has played a duet with Queen’s Brian May, played an acoustic set with Status Quo and performed at The London Palladium with the late Robin Williams. Tickets £17

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SC Saturday 5th September 7:30pm The Theory of Everything is the story of the most brilliant and celebrated physicist of our time, Stephen Hawking, and Jane Wilde the arts student he fell in love with whilst studying at Cambridge in the 1960s. Starring Academy Award Winner Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones.

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WCB COMEDY - MARK DOLAN

Thursday 10th September 8pm Mark Dolan is perhaps best known for presenting the hit Channel 4 show ‘Balls of Steel’ and rose to prominence on Channel Four’s ‘Show me the Funny.’ His humour is charming, inclusive and has seen him gain a hat-trick of 4 star reviews at his last Edinburgh outing. Mark will be supported by guest comics on the night. Tickets £10 or 5 for 4

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ST.GEORGE’S THEATRE PRESENTS AN ALL FUN PROFESSIONAL FAMILY PANTOMIME

Join us this Christmas for the Greatest Panto of them all! Sponsored by

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Great Yarmouth’s favourite pantomime team are back with a brand new production of Cinderella. So come along to this traditional Christmas treat and get ready for some surprises along the way…it’s going to be a BALL!

“...never a dull moment, great sets, lovely costumes and a few magical surprises along the way” Liz Coates, Eastern Daily Press Review, Aladdin 2014

PERFORMANCES DECEMBER 2015 Fri 18th Dec Sat 19th Dec Sun 20th Dec Mon 21st Dec Tues 22nd Dec Wed 23rd Dec Thurs 24th Dec Fri 25h Dec Sat 26th Dec Sun 27th Dec Mon 28th Dec Tues 29th Dec Wed 30th Dec Thurs 31st Dec

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TICKET PRICES Adult Concession Children Family Ticket

(2 Adults & 2 Children)

£11.50 £10.00 £9.00 £38.00

Groups of 15 or more receive £1 OFF per ticket

P14 Whats on September/October DEANO & FRIENDS WITH EVERLY EVERLY

Friday 11th September 7:30pm Deano takes to the stage with a few of his favourite friends to bring you a night of fun filled music and then he hands over to Everly Everly, a worldclass Everly Bros tribute act. The show is presented in conjunction with Dementia Friends. Tickets £11. Concessions £9

THE LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS

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Saturday 12th September 7pm SCR Join us at St George’s Theatre this September for a night of flag waving, singing and loads of fun as we stream LIVE from the Royal Albert Hall. Seating will be on our cabaret tables and there will be a finger buffet on every table included in your ticket price. Tickets £15

WOT? NO FISH!!

Saturday 19th September 2pm From 1926, Ab Solomons drew on the wage packet he gave to his wife Celie every week throughout their marriage, charting with remarkable honesty, the ups and downs of their life together. A funny and moving story of Great-uncle Ab’s 3000 works of lost art. Tickets £6. U16’s £4. Family ticket £15. suitable for 6+

JIVE ACES

Saturday 19th September 8pm Having become the first ever band to reach the semi finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2012, following up with a performance for Her Majesty The Queen as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and performances for both the Olympic and Paralympic celebrations, The Jive Aces have truly established themselves as the UK’s top Jive & Swing band. Tickets £16

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St George’s Theatre P15 AT THE END OF EVERYTHING ELSE

Sunday 20th September 2pm A little yellow bird, Tito, goes missing and Icka sets off on a mission to save him. Nothing can prepare her for what she finds. Performed with puppetry, animation, music, and using only the collective energy of the performers to power the show. Tickets £6. U16’s £4. Family ticket £15. suitable for 12+

ROMEO & JULIET

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Tuesday 22nd September 7:15pm SCR Streamed LIVE from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. Kenneth MacMillan’s famous version of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy set to Prokofiev’s magnificent score returns to open the season. This Romeo and Juliet is rich in the swaggering colour of Verona street life and in sword fights and celebrations. Tickets £10

TOYAH: Up Close & Personal

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E Saturday 26th September 7:30pm This is a unique chance to experience Toyah up close and personal. A lively unplugged gig, it will include Toyah performing an acoustic set of her loved hit singles and classic songs, alongside recalling stories from her colourful, thirty-five year career. Tickets £18

PURE FLOYD

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Saturday 3rd October 7:30pm A treat for all PINK FLOYD fans featuring a spectacular laser show. Songs from the psychedelic 60s, through to Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Division Bell, and Endless River. Including great tracks such as Brick in the Wall, Comfortably Numb, See Emily Play and many more. Tickets £15. Concessions £13

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P16 Whats on October WCB COMEDY - BOBBY MAIR

Thursday 8th October 8pm Bobby Mair is a Canadian stand-up comedian based in London, who has appeared on The Hour, Russell Howard’s Good News, Sweat the Small Stuff, Virtually Famous, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats. Mair won the Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year competition in 2012. Tickets £10 or 5 for 4

BAY CITY ROLLERS with LES McKEOWN

Friday 9th October 7:30pm The music of the Bay City Rollers became the soundtrack for a generation of teenagers growing up in the mid 70’s. Join Les McKeown and his 4 piece band for a celebration of those hectic days and the behind the scenes pandemonium that followed. Including hits such as ‘Bye Bye Baby’, ‘Summer Love Sensation’ and ‘Give A Little Love’. Tickets £19.50

AN AUDIENCE WITH... LESLEY GARRETT

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Saturday 10th October 7:30pm Join Britain’s most popular soprano for a delightful evening of song, reminiscences and chat. Her behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes will give audiences a unique insight into her life on the stage. Tickets £24, Concessions £22.50

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

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SCR E Sunday 11th October 2:30pm Recorded LIVE from London, this new 2015 production will see one of Britain’s most respected actors, David Suchet play the role of the formidable Lady Bracknell. Joining him in this 2015 play is a stellar cast which includes: Emily Barber, Michael Benz, Philip Cumbus, Imogen Doel, Michele Dotrice and Richard O’Callaghan. Tickets £10

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Thursday 15th October 7pm SCR Broadcast LIVE from London, join Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Frankenstein at the National Theatre) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. The entire run has sold out in London, so make sure you come to St George’s Theatre to watch this masterpiece. Tickets £10

THE CANTERBURY TALES

Friday 16th October 7:30pm Blast from the Past present six of the best-loved tales, told in a variety of styles. Taking visual inspiration from medieval mystery plays and complete with a touring set which has been specially constructed to resemble a medieval travelling theatre. This is definitely not a dry academic take on English literature – the show is fast, furious, occasionally filthy and invariably funny! 12+ Tickets £11. Concessions £8.50

SIMPLY THE BEST... TINA TURNER EXPERIENCE

Saturday 17th October 7:30pm St Georges Theatre are proud to present Julie Nevada, one of the world’s finest Tina Turner tributes, in her spectacular show, Simply The Best. Accompanied on stage by her superb 9-piece band, The Vintage Corporation and backing dancers. Tickets £18. Concessions £16

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SCR Wednesday 21st October 7pm Henry V is dead and Hal is King. With England in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobility and people. Laying claim to parts of France and following an insult from the French Dauphin, Henry gathers his troops and prepares for a war that he hopes will unite his country. Tickets £10

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P18 Whats on October/November RAY QUINN

Friday 23rd October 7:30pm Ray Quinn is a British singer/songwriter and actor known for wowing the public with his boundless talent for singing, dancing, acting & pretty much everything in between. Ray’s musical career was launched stratospherically when he was announced as the X Factor runner up to Leona Lewis in 2006. Tickets £21.50

CIRCUS MAYHEM

Saturday 24th October 7:30pm An evening of absurd circus featuring a back-pedalling pianist, an awesome speed painter and a slapstick trio performing tricks with stacks of white buckets. Matchless in its madness, this is a circus variety show for all ages. Followed by post show talk. Supported by the Institut Français. Tickets £10. Concessions £5 Family (min 1 adult & 1 child): 30% off

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Wednesday 28th October 2:30pm MEET OUR ICE PRINCESS AND SNOWMAN! This new version of the film will include the lyrics of each musical number on the screen, with a bouncing snowflake to help audiences follow along as they sing out loud together. With the Frozen soundtrack topping the charts, we’re willing to bet that a lot of you already know all the words! Tickets £6.50

DRACULA HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULA

Friday 30th & Saturday 31st October 7:30pm St George’s Youth Theatre & Adult Theatre Groups presents Dracula, bringing life to Sapphi Val Helsing and her quest to track down Dracula whilst he terrorises the city of London with his bat… cricket bat, that is! With the help of Dame Coco and best friend Lucy Lastic; be prepared for a night of laughter and screams and of course a little bit of audience participation. Tickets £8. Concessions £7

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St George’s Theatre P19 STEEMY DAN

Friday 6th November7:30pm This dynamic ten piece band have also been endorsed by legendary session guitarist Elliot Randall, who performed the well-known guitar solo on the original recording of ‘Reelin’ in the Years’. This, alongside many other classics such as Do it again, Rikki don’t lose that number, Haitian Divorce, F.M. etc. will have you rocking during their annual return to St. Georges! Tickets £12. Concessions £10

FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE

Saturday 7th November 4pm Great Yarmouth Borough Council is organising a Festival of Remembrance at St George’s Theatre, in aid of the Royal British Legion and the Great Yarmouth Salvation Army, two of the Mayor’s Charities. The event, to be compered by former BBC Radio Norfolk journalist, Tony Mallion will feature music from the Norfolk Fellowship Brass of the Salvation Army and special guests. Tickets £10

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Sunday 8th November 6pm E “Songs of Victory” pays tribute to music, sketches and poems of WW2 that raised the morale of those who served and those who stayed at home. This special remembrance day performance with a cast of singers, actors and dancers will pay a nostalgic tribute to singers and comedians, including Dame Vera Lynn, Flanagan and Allen, The Glenn Miller Big Band & The Andrews Sisters. Tickets £11.50. Concessions £10.50

WCB - NATHAN CATON

Thursday 12th November 8pm Our regular monthly stand up comedy night returns this November headlined by Nathan Caton. Nathan is an award winning Comedian with appearances on Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, Russell Howard’s Good News, BBC R4’s Can’t Tell Nathan Caton Nothing… The night also features a supporting line up to be announced... Tickets £10 or 5 for 4

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Friday 13th November 7:30pm E Emma Woodhouse is handsome, clever and rich. She’s also a bit of a meddler. After her governess marries (with Emma’s help of course) it is clear that Miss Woodhouse must become a matchmaker. Who better to start with than unpolished Harriet Smith? With her help, who knows how far Miss Smith could reach? Mr Elton, the young vicar? Tickets £11. Concessions £8.50

ST GEORGE’S CHARITY WINTER BALL

Saturday 14th November 7pm Expect live music, fun casino tables where you can win BIG prizes, Bond girls, dancing and more with our JAMES BOND THEME. You can book individual tickets or even reserve an entire table for 8 people, plus you can pre order a bottle of wine (£12) or champagne (£35) for your table so its ready when you arrive. All proceeds go direct to the theatre charity (reg no. 1081752). Tickets £25 including a hot fork buffet & a glass of fizz on arrival

FOUR BALLETS LIVE

Wednesday 18th November 7.15pm

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Viscera / Afternoon of a Faun / Tchaikovsky pas de deux / Carmen. Carlos Acosta’s new ballet on Bizet’s tragic tale of jealousy and desire concludes this mixed programme, with works by Liam Scarlett, Jerome Robbins and George Balanchine. Recorded LIVE from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. Tickets £10

GREASE - YOUTH PRODUCTION

Thursday 19th & Friday 20th November 7:30pm After studying Grease in their summer school, St George’s Youth Theatre returns to the stage to perform the full youth version of Grease this Autumn. Sing along to your favourite songs from the show such as ‘Summer Lovin’, ‘Grease Lightning’ and ‘We Go Together’. Tickets £8. Concessions £7

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Saturday 21st November 7:30pm E Meet Ralph, Les, Judd and Lucky Eric as they prepare for another night on the door, another crowd on the floor. The shots are slamming and the cocktails are flowing free. Susie and the girls are out on the town, Kev and his mates are up for anything! Slow dances & quick gropes, high hopes & dented dreams, sleazy DJ’s, chips & late-night kebabs. Tickets £10. Concessions £7.50

Great Yarmouth Winter Beer & Cider Festival Following the success of the annual GYB&C Festival in May, this popular event returns to St George’s Theatre for our winter offering. With over 50 real ales, craft beers, ciders and perrys from brewers and cider makers large and small, near and far. Come along for some live music, entertainment and food served next door in the theatre bar. Advanced tickets are available for all sessions except the Sunday session (which will be available on the day).

Session Times/Prices

Fri 27th Nov Fri 27th Nov Sat 28th Nov Sat 28th Nov Sun 29th Nov

11am-3pm 5pm-11pm 11am-3pm 5pm-11pm 12pm-4pm

£3 £5 £3 £5 £2

18+ only ID may be required

TOTALLY CHRISTMAS THE TESTOSTATONES

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Saturday 5th December 7:30pm A festive story which features the best Christmas Doo-Wop and vintage songs. Following a complete SELL-OUT of their show “Totally Wireless” in February at St. George’s Theatre Great Yarmouth, the group returns with “Totally Christmas”. Tickets £11. Concessions £10

CHORUS OF CECILIA - FESTIVE CONCERT

Tuesday 8th & Wednesday 9th December 7:30pm Matthew Hardy and the Chorus of Cecilia return to St George’s Theatre to perform their festive concert for 2015. Come along to this musical treat with traditional carols and popular songs alike. This really is a true festive treat, early booking is strongly advised. Tickets £10. Concessions £8

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WCB STAND UP - JAMES REDMOND CHRISTMAS COMEDY SHOWCASE

Thursday 10th December 8pm James Redmond makes his St George’s Theatre debut as he MC’s our regular comedy night. James is a comedian but also a well known actor who’s been in Hollyoaks, Casualty, Emmerdale & Coronation street. This will be your best night out this Christmas! Tickets £10 or 5 for 4

CINDERELLA FAMILY PANTOMIME

Friday 11th December to Sunday 10th January The team behind last years pantomime ‘Aladdin’ returns to the stage with a new magical, family fun filled story of Cinderella. With more shows than ever, the greatest pantomime of all time is not to be missed. Tickets Adults £11.50, Concessions £10, Children £9 Family ticket (2A & 2C) £38, group discounts available

Booking Information

- Box Office Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30am-3pm & One hour before performances.

Mon to Sat: 10:30am - 3pm Performance day: 1hr before performance Bank Holidays: only if there is a performance

- How to Book In Person The box office is situated in the Theatre Cafe & Bar building next to the main theatre on King Street.

Telephone Please call 01493 331484 to book. During busy periods you may get our answering service. Please leave your name and telephone number. Our Box Office staff will return

your call as soon as possible. A one off £1 administration fee is charged per transaction. Your tickets can be posted to your home address unless the booking is made within 72 hours when we will hold them at the Box Office for you. Online www.stgeorgestheatre.com By Post Please send full details of the booking (Show/Date/Time/ Number of tickets/If any concessions apply), accompanied with a cheque made payable to St. George’s Theatre Trust. Do not send cash. Please add £1 extra to the total cost of tickets and we will post your tickets to your address. Reservations Tickets cannot be held without payment. Refunds and Exchanges Exchanges can only be made for another day of the same performance (when the performance runs for more than 1 day); for the same value; and are subject to a £1 exchange fee. We are unable to process refunds under any circumstances (unless the show has been cancelled or postponed). Concessions Concessions for some shows are available for children (under 16), senior citizens, registered disabled and students in full time education with student cards. Wheelchair users are eligible for 1 carer seat if required. This will be charged at the lowest standard seat price for that show. Please present proof of eligibility when booking. Family and Group tickets Family Tickets must include 2 adult and 2 child tickets. The Box Office will automatically offer you the best deal when booking as long as the correct type of ticket is requested. Some shows have group booking discounts which are detailed in the brochure. Lost Tickets

how to find us

Car Parking Closest car parks are at Greyfriar’s Way and Howard Street S. Both car parks are indicated on the map on the right. Bus Regular buses to Great Yarmouth from surrounding areas. Main bus station is at Market Gates, 5 minutes walk from St. George’s. Train Great Yarmouth Train station is located at Acle New Road (near Asda). From there, make your way to the town centre and Market Place and walk down King Street to St. George’s.

Tickets can be reprinted. Please contact us in advance of your visit or allow extra time to visit the Box Office upon your arrival. How long is the performance? Performance times are set by the visiting company or at the first performance of an in house production. Finish times will be displayed at the Theatre. Alternatively please contact Box Office on the day of performance. Gift Vouchers Available from the Box Office and are redeemable against any show at St. George’s. Access The south entrance to the Theatre has a ramp access to the main doors with flat floor access which leads to wheelchair accessible toilet facilities and the auditorium. Please inform the box office at the time of booking if anyone in your party will be attending the theatre in a wheelchair or will be accompanied by a guide dog. A sound enhancement hearing loop system for the hard-of hearing has been installed. Please reserve sets at the time of booking. To enhance your safety and comfort we require patrons in wheelchairs to book a designated wheelchair space. Dedicated seats able to accommodate both wheelchair users and a companion are integrated within the main body of the seating. Data Protection Act Under the Data Protection Act (1998) St. George’s Theatre cannot retain your name, address or any other information about you without your explicit consent. When you book tickets please be prepared to respond positively to the following statement in order for us to keep in touch with you. St. George’s Theatre, Great Yarmouth may retain personal data about me for the purpose of sending me information about arts opportunities and for their internal audience research and monitoring procedures. You will not receive information from non-arts organisations.

St. George’s Theatre is operated by St. George’s Trust, a charitable organisation. Registered Charity No. 1081752. The Trust is grateful to the organisations for supporting the refurbishment of the theatre. BUS STATION

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