Spring / Summer 2015 Brochure | White Rock Theatre, Hastings

HASTINGS

WHITE ROCK THEATRE

SPRING / SUMMER 2015

highlights this season…

STARRING

MARTI PELLOW & MAUREEN NOLAN DREAMBOATS AND MINISKIRTS THE SOOTY SHOW JIMMY CARR RIGOLETTO IL TROVATORE BASIL BRUSH

plus much, much more…

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You can choose the cost of yearly membership and the benefits available on tickets from the following: £12.00 A YEAR 1 discounted ticket per show, £20.00 A YEAR 2 discounted tickets per show, £25.00 A YEAR 4 discounted tickets per show.

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©2007 Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (©2008 Theatres for Theatres) Registered charity no. 235825

The White Rock Theatre is managed and operated by HQ Theatres and Hospitality Ltd, a Qdos Entertainment Company, on behalf of Hastings Borough Council.

SPRING / SUMMER 2015 HOST YOUR EVENT The White Rock has flexible spaces to host meetings, events, conferences and parties for between three and 1,200 guests. With affordable prices and excellent date availability, call Nikki on 01424 462287 to start planning your event today.

For all the family!

Bring the kids for a theatre experience you will all remember. Cory the Cat’s special children’s menu is available on certain performances – look out for the paw print throughout the brochure.

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FRUIT SHOOT FOR £1.00

GREAT

BRITISH CAFé MENU

Choose from a delicious range of traditional British classics including wholetail scampi, bangers and mash and 100% British beef burgers.

This delicious menu is the perfect start to your trip to the theatre.

The café is open an hour and a half before every show. Be sure to book your table in advance. Visit

whiterocktheatre.org.uk

Main and pudding only

£5.95

BEAT THE QUEUES...

BY PRE-ORDERING YOUR INTERVAL DRINKS AT THE BAR

to view the full menu.

THE NEW ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MUSICAL MON 2 – SAT 7 FEBRUARY It’s 1963, and the world is changing. Bobby and Laura’s single ‘Dreamboats and Petticoats’ has not taken off. Norman and Sue have settled down to non-marital bliss – and a baby! But Ray and Donna seem blissfully happy…

The advent of The Beatles and the Merseyside sound is inspirational.

But will it inspire Bobby and Laura to have one more shot at stardom, Norman to ‘get off the drains’ and find that singing voice he has longed for, and Ray to realise his ambition and manage a really top pop act!?

All will be revealed in a follow-up with the same wit, charm, and great songs as Dreamboats and Petticoats. Many of the songs are from the next period in pop history…

INSPIRED BY THE 7 SMASH-HIT MULTI-MILLION SELLING ALBUMS OF DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS DIRECTED BY

BILL KENWRIGHT AND KEITH STRACHAN CHOREOGRAPHED BY

CAROLE TODD

MUSICAL SUPERVISION BY

KEITH STRACHAN DESIGNER

SEAN CAVANAGH LIGHTING DESIGN

TIM OLIVER SOUND DESIGN

DAN SAMSON

MON – SAT 7.30PM THU & SAT MAT 2.30PM

Including the smash-hits...

A PICTURE OF YOU V ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM DO YOU LOVE ME V HANDY MAN V IT’S IN HIS KISS IT’S MY PARTY V WHEN WILL I BE LOVED HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE and many more...

TICKETS Mon – Thu Eve £27.00* £25.00*, £18.00* Fri – Sat Eve £28.00*, £26.00*, £21.00* Thu Mat All Seats £21.00* (No further discounts apply) Sat Mat £25.50*, £23.50*, £17.00* OVER 60s Mon – Thu Eve & Sat Mat £2.00 off all prices UNDER 16s all perfs half price (maximum of 2 per full price adult) WHITE ROCK FRIENDS Mon Eve Buy 1 get 1 Free Tue – Wed Eve £5.00 off top price ticket GROUPS 10+ all perfs except Fri & Sat Eve £4.00 off top 2 prices GROUPS 20+ all perfs except Fri & Sat Eve £6.00 off top 2 prices

* A £1.00 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise. See Booking Information page for details.

BOOK ONLINE whiterocktheatre.org.uk FRI 23 JANUARY 7.30PM

THE BILLY FURY YEARS The Billy Fury Years takes you on a musical journey through the musical career of Britain’s best-loved rock ‘n’ roller.

Michael King and his fantastic collection of musicians bring you an exciting two hour show filled with Fury’s greatest hits including – Jealousy, I Will, In Thoughts of You, and Halfway to Paradise, all delivered in true Fury style.

TICKETS £20.00* WHITE ROCK FRIENDS £1.00 off GROUPS 8+ £2.00 off THREE BOTTLES OF BEER

FRI 30 JANUARY 8PM few lastremaining tickets

JIMMY CARR Funny Business

£10

Jimmy’s been described as ‘the hardest working man in comedy’.

Which, let’s face facts, is not that impressive. It’s like being the ‘Tallest Dwarf’ or the ‘Healthiest Glaswegian’. Really not that big a deal.

Funny Business returns to the White Rock following a sell-out date in June.

The show is not suitable for anyone who hasn’t bought a ticket.

TICKETS £26.00 A £2.50 per ticket booking fee applies

16+

SAT 31 JANUARY 11AM & 2.30PM Izzy Wizzy let’s get busy – it’s The Sooty Show!

Direct from CITV, Sooty heads into town in a fabulous new show to delight the whole family. Joining the nation’s favourite bear will be Sweep, Soo and Sooty’s TV Partner Richard Cadell – who will be attempting to keep Sooty from getting up to mischief! Boy will he have his hands full.

Special guest stars include legendary Sooty favourites Butch the bulldog and Ramsbottom the snake. There’s also a chance to meet Richard and Sooty after the show.

‘A real treat for the children and a dose of nostalgia for the parents’ The Stage TICKETS £14.00* CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FAMILY OFFER (4 tickets) £42.00* (2 adults, 2 children)

SpongeBob SquarePants™ Ice Cream available to buy at the kiosk & café

Experience a great night out with exclusive group benefits and ensure your group receives the red carpet treatment!

For further details call Nikki Leach on 01424 462 287 or email nikki@whiterocktheatre.org.uk

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MYTHS & MYSTERIES

The Real Truth Join Trevor Marriott, a retired British Police Murder Squad detective, at a very special evening where Trevor will share many of the crimes he has solved and mysteries he has investigated. His investigations have included The UFO Phenomenon, The Bermuda Triangle, The Lost City of Atlantis, The Apollo 11 Moon Landing-Fact of Fiction, Crop Circles and Sea Monsters to name just a few! You’ll be fascinated by the facts surrounding these well-known myths and mysteries.

TICKETS £15.00* SUSSEX HALL

FRI 13 FEBRUARY 7.45PM

VAMPIRES ROCK The Final Countdown Tour Steve Steinman and a full cast of superb singers, dancers and a formidable band blast their way through some of the greatest ever rock anthems including; We Will Rock You, Bat Out of Hell, Highway to Hell, Devil Gate Drive, I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll, Poison and many more!

All teamed with an amazing stage set and pyrotechnics to blow your mind, not to be missed!

TICKETS £23.50* WHITE ROCK FRIENDS £2.00 off GROUPS 8+ £2.00 off

WED 18 FEBRUARY 2.30PM

OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O! But Old MacDonald’s animals have gone missing! Can you help a friendly scientist and his amazing time machine get them back for him? This fun-filled farmyard tale brings to life all the best-loved characters from the original nursery rhyme, along with a magical medley of games, giggles and sing-along songs.

TICKETS £10.50* CHILDREN £9.50* FAMILY OFFER (4 tickets) £36.00*

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TUE 10 FEBRUARY 2PM – 4PM £5.00

Diary Date

TEA & TOUR

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Fri 20 Feb am 8.30pm – 1 TICKETS £8.00 SUSSEX HALL

*A £1.00 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise.

See Booking Information page for details.

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Thu 19 FebRUARY 7.30pm Following the hugely successful production of La Traviata, The Russian State Ballet and Opera House return with the world-class opera Rigoletto.

Rigoletto, an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi, is set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and based on the play Le Roi s’amuse by Victor Hugo. Its tragic story revolves around the hunchbacked court jester, Rigoletto, his beautiful daughter Gilda and the Duke of Mantua he serves.

With an impressive cast and accompanied by a live orchestra of over 30 musicians, Verdi’s classic and best-loved opera is brought vividly to life.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

TICKETS £30.00*, £28.00* CONCESSIONS £2.50 off GROUPS 8+ £2.50 off WHITE ROCK FRIENDS £2.50 off

*A £1.00 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise.

See Booking Information page for details.

FROM THE SAME PRODUCER COMES ANOTHER VERDI MASTERPIECE, LA TRAVIATA THU 8 OCTOBER 2015 – TICKETS ON SALE NOW

BOOK ONLINE whiterocktheatre.org.uk SAT 21 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

The Classic Legends of Rock and Folk Super Tour

Three legendary bands perform their part in the history of rock and folk all in one show! Carl Palmer and his band performing Emerson Lake & Palmer and more. From Wishbone Ash, original founding member Martin Turner and his band plays the music of Wishbone Ash and the classic line-up of legendary folk band The Strawbs. A truly great line-up of performers in a one evening!

TICKETS £24.50*

WED 25 FEBRUARY 7.30PM

SECRET LOVE

A Sentimental Journey through the Life and Music of Doris Day Accompanied by a live band and actors portraying key characters in Day’s story, Claudia Morris’s account of her idol’s journey is a unique and unmissable, heart-warming, toe-tapping show that sheds a fascinating new light on the true stories behind such evergreen hits as…Que Sera Sera, Sentimental Journey, It’s Magic and Perhaps Perhaps.

TICKETS £18.50* OVER 60s £2.50 off WHITE ROCK FRIENDS £2.50 off

MON 23 & TUE 24 FEBRUARY Combining contemporary ‘cirque’ skills with thrilling stunt action, Cirque Berserk is a danger-filled spectacle that will amaze audiences of all ages. The world’s most dangerous circus act, the legendary Globe of Death (three motorcyclists speeding around inside a steel cage at over 60mph), and a troupe of over 30 jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, musicians and death-defying stunt men are joined by Guinness World Record holding strong man, Hercules and awardwinning clown, Tweedy.

MON 7.45PM, TUE 5PM & 7.45PM TICKETS £25.00*, £22.00*, £18.00* 5pm only £15.00* all seats UNDER 16s £10.00 off 7.45pm only WHITE ROCK FRIENDS Buy 1 get 1 free Opening Night SCHOOL GROUPS 8+ £12.00 per ticket GROUPS 8+ £7.50 off evening performances only

*A £1.00 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise.

See Booking Information page for details.

BOOK ONLINE whiterocktheatre.org.uk SAT 28 FEB – SAT 7 MARCH This thrilling competition returns for its eleventh year, bringing exceptional young pianists from around the world to compete for magnificent prizes.

Join the international jury for the early stages of the competition through to the six recitals of the semi-final.

Culminating in the concert finale featuring three finalists performing with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. The winner receiving the first prize of £10,000.

TICKETS SAT 28 FEB – WED 4 MAR £5.00 CONCESSIONS from £4.00 THU 5 MAR £10.00, £8.00 SAT 7 MAR £25.00, £16.00, £10.00 A 50p per ticket booking fee will be added to all tickets over £8.00 capped at 6 tickets.

Fee-free for Groups and White Rock Friends.

Mon 2 – Sat 21 MarCH

Hastings Musical Festival The White Rock Theatre proudly hosts the UK’s biggest and most prestigious competitive music festival which is now in its 108th year!

Three weeks of dancing, singing, acting and instrumental music bringing the world of performing arts together in one place.

TICKETS from £5.00 CONCESSIONS from £4.00

Full details at hastingsmusicalfestival.co.uk A 50p per ticket booking fee will be added to all tickets over £8.00 capped at 6 tickets.

Fee-free for Groups and White Rock Friends.

SHARE THE MAGIC OF THEATRE… with friends and family by giving HQ Theatre Gift Vouchers – the ideal gift for any occasion!

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FREE

ENTRY

SUN 22 FEBRUARY 11AM – 4PM A wonderful opportunity to meet and chat to a wide range of wedding specialists and suppliers, who will be gathered under one roof, for one day only!

If you’re looking for your dream wedding cake, ideal photographer, or ultimate wedding car, come along, see what’s on offer and let them help plan your day.

Café open 11am - 4pm.

First 50 Brides to pre-register will receive a FREE glass of bubbly on arrival. Call 01424 462291 to register NOW!

SUN 29 MARCH 2PM

TUE 31 MARCH 7.30PM

THE CHUCKLES OF OZ

VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET

Dorothy, The Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow are among the familiar characters who join the Wizards (Paul and Barry) for this sensational new version of the familiar Wizard of Oz story This enchanting production will give you a unique glimpse into the Emerald City in a fun-packed family show brimming with laugh-out-loud comedy. So be sure to click the heels of your ruby slippers and head to the White Rock this Spring.

There’s no place like The Chuckles of Oz for all ages from 3 to 103, so be sure to book today!

Vienna Festival Ballet celebrate 35 years with their 35th Anniversary Gala, presenting excerpts from the world’s most beloved Tchaikovsky ballets which have featured in their extensive repertoire.

Highlights will include the moment when Odette falls in love with her prince in Swan Lake, Clara’s journey to a glittering land of snow in The Nutcracker, and the Rose Adagio from Sleeping Beauty, where Princess Aurora is introduced to four princes.

Vienna Festival Ballet will take you on an unforgettable journey through the best of ballet in one magical evening.

TICKETS £15.00* FAMILY OFFER (4 tickets) £56.00* (2 Adults, 2 Children)

TICKETS £20.50* UNDER 18s £5.00 off WHITE ROCK FRIENDS £3.00 off GROUPS 8+ £3.00 off

WED 25 FEBRUARY 2PM – 4.30PM

TEA DANCE High Tea included

35th Anniversary Gala

TICKETS £8.00 in advance £11.00 on the door SUSSEX HALL

*A £1.00 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise.

See Booking Information page for details.

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BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

THEIR LIVES WERE WORLDS APART

THEIR DESTINY JOINED THEM TOGETHER

MARTI PELLOW MAUREEN NOLAN AS THE NARRATOR

IN THE ICONIC ROLE OF MRS JOHNSTONE

‘EXHILARATING...ONE OF THE BEST MUSICALS EVER WRITTEN’ SUNDAY TIMES

A GREAT MUSIC ICON RETURNS TO THE ICONIC BRITISH MUSICAL

‘A TRIUMPHANT EVENING...

UNMISSABLE AND UNBEATABLE’ THE SPECTATOR

HHHHH ‘DAZZLING’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

HHHHH ‘TERRIFIC’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

HHHHH HHHHH ‘WONDERFUL’ ‘SENSATIONAL’ EVENING STANDARD

DAILY TELEGRAPH

‘GRITTY, GRIPPING, SUPERB...IT’S A MUST!’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

Mon 23 – Sat 28 March Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

Starring West End star and multi-platinum selling artist Marti Pellow returning to the role of the Narrator and the critically acclaimed Maureen Nolan, reprising her role as the tragic Mrs. Johnstone, in this smash-hit musical.

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-awardwinning Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone. It has been affectionately christened the Standing Ovation Musical, as inevitably it; ‘brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval’ Jack Tinker, Daily Mail.

MON – SAT 7.30PM THU & SAT MAT 2.30PM TICKETS Mon – Thu Eve £28.00*, £26.00*,£19.00* Thu Mat £26.50*, £24.50*, £17.00* Fri Eve & Sat both shows £29.00*, £27.00*, £21.00* CONCESSIONS Mon Eve White Rock Friends Buy 1 get 1 free Tue – Wed Eve White Rock Friends £5.00 off top price ticket Mon – Thu Eve & Thu Mat over 60s £2.00 off all prices Mon – Thu Eve & Thu Mat School Groups 10+ £13.00 (Buy 10, 11th teacher seat free) GROUPS 10+ All perfs except Fri & Sat Eve £4.00 off top 2 prices GROUPS 20+ All perfs except Fri & Sat Eve £6.00 off top 2 prices UNDER 16s All perfs half price (maximum of 2 per full price adult)

* A £1.00 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise. See Booking Information page for details.

TRAIN WITH THE WEST END PROFESSIONALS AND THEN PERFORM ALONGSIDE THEM IN THE CONCERT SPECTACULAR 10am – 5pm (Registration from 9.45am) 8 – 18 yr olds

WHITE ROCK THEATRE

EASTER PROJECT 2015

£100.00 per child

(20% sibling discount available) Participation fee includes a T-shirt.

You must pre-register. Contact nikki@whiterocktheatre.org.uk

FINAL CONCERT SAT 4 APRIL 7PM

TUE 31 MARCH – SAT 4 APRIL 2015

Tickets £10.00* Under 16s £2.00 off

*A £1.00 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise. See Booking Information page for details.

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WED 1 APRIL 8PM

FRI 3 APRIL 7PM

SUN 5 APRIL 7.30PM

TOM STADE

DYAMOND DANCE

PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS

Dyamond Dance is a revolutionary school that opened with an urban and commercial theme; one of the first of its time and taking on more traditional dance styles such as ballet, tap and jazz and giving them a modern twist, now well-known to many as the ‘dyamond flava’

From the West End of London to Broadway in New York, the boys have stretched themselves to the limit for over a ‘dickade’ performing the hilarious Ancient Art of Genital Origami and now they are back for more! Delivering an unforgettable evening of comic brilliance to sell-out performances around the world, this mind-blowing show features two strapping Australians who manipulate their genitals into various shapes, objects and landmarks. You’re NUTS if you miss it! WARNING: Puppetry of

The free-thinking philosopher returns to ponder timeless questions and reflect upon life’s choices and decisions.

He’s recently stormed BBC One’s Live at the Apollo for the second time, appeared on Michael Mcintyre’s Comedy Roadshow and played to his largest live audience yet at London’s O2 Arena for Ch4’s Comedy Gala. Catch this exuberant and spellbinding talent as he continues his assault on the global comedy scene. Incisive, comedy with the usual sprinkling of Stade magic and expertly-crafted mayhem.

A true master of his craft.

‘Unmissable’ HHHHH Edinburgh Evening News

This show is a high-energy celebration of the dance and performing arts classes held at the Hastings-based school.

TICKETS £15.00 UNDER 12s £3.00 off A 50p per ticket booking fee applies

the Penis is a non-sexual show featuring full frontal male nudity.

TICKETS £20.50* White Rock Friends £2.50 off Groups 6+ £2.50 off

TICKETS £17.00* UNDER 21s & WHITE ROCK FRIENDS £2.00 off THREE GROUPS 8+ £2.00 off

WED 8 APRIL 2PM – 4.30PM

BOTTLES OF BEER

TEA DANCE

£10

High Tea included

TICKETS £8.00 in advance, £11.00 on the door, SUSSEX HALL

*A £1.00 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise.

See Booking Information page for details.

BOOK ONLINE whiterocktheatre.org.uk THU 9 APRIL 7.30PM

CHERYL MIKE AND JAY Formerly of Bucks Fizz

GREAT BRITISH CLASSIC

£10

MAIN COURSE & SIDE

Early in 1981, four complete strangers sat in the drawing room of a house in Fulham and were told: ‘you are now Bucks Fizz’. With over 20 singles released over the next few years including three number ones, My Camera Never Lies, Land Of Make Believe and of course, Making Your Mind Up, they sold in excess of 15 million records, spending 219 weeks in the UK charts alone! Returning to their former glory, this is certain to be a night to remember, like the prestigious 30th anniversary sell-out gig at The London Palladium…

And yes, they still rip the skirts off!

TICKETS £19.50*

SAT 11 APRIL 3PM & 7PM Join our hero Robin Hood, played by CITV’s Hi-5 Chris Edgerley, as he puts right the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham.

Silly Willy Scarlet (the hilarious Tom Swift) is eager to help and join the Merry Men (Britain’s Got Talent comedy impressionist Philip Green and from Harry Potter and Channel 4 Seven Dwarfs Josh Bennett).

SpongeBob SquarePants™ Ice Cream available to buy at the kiosk & café

The auditions for ‘Sherwoods Got Talent’ are the perfect distraction as the Sheriff kidnaps Maid Marian. Join the gang in their rescue and enjoy this adventurous Easter pantomime with laugh-a-minute jokes, animated projections, and a collection of toe-tapping, original, sing-a-long songs for the whole family.

TICKETS £14.00* Children £12.00* Family OFFER (4 tickets) £48.00* Groups of 8+ £12.50*

GREAT

BRITISH CAFé MENU

Traditional British menu available an hour and a half before every show! Reserve your table in advance by calling the Ticket Office 01424 462288

BOOK ONLINE whiterocktheatre.org.uk FRI 10 APRIL 7.30PM

THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC

The world’s favourite ABBA concert show comes to town with its all-new, sequin-spangled spectacular. Enjoy a night of non-stop hits: Dancing Queen; Super Trouper; Mamma Mia; Knowing Me, Knowing You; Gimme, Gimme, Gimme; The Winner Takes It All; Thank You for the Music...and more.

Seen the record-breaking movie? Experience the UK’s No1 concert show Thank You for the Music!

TICKETS £22.00* Under 18s £2.50 off Groups 8+ £2.50 off White Rock Friends £2.50 off

SUN 12 APRIL FROM 12NOON

HASTINGS 16TH ANNUAL BEATLES DAY

This will be Hastings’ biggest and best Beatles Day so far, with 350 performers playing Beatles songs in their own style for up to 20 minutes each across three stages. The popular Beatles Day shop will be open and there will be an exhibition of original Beatles art and memorabilia from the Fab Four’s career. All proceeds go to Macmillan Cancer Support.

With special deals for children and families, entry is by wristband so you can come and go as you please throughout the day.

TICKETS £10.00* under 14s £5.00* family OFFER (4 tickets) £20.00*

WED 15 APRIL 7.30PM

EXPLOSION:

The Full Force of Explosion Jay Markwick presents his Compañia de Flamenco’s Explosion on its first UK tour. Explosion is a unique fusion of Spanish, Latin, classic and contemporary dance, all spectacularly influenced by ballet. This modern theatre production explodes with an intense colour and vibrancy GREAT that tells a love story through a sensual, fun and exciting BRITISH combination of passion, strength and speed.

CLASSIC

£10

MAIN COURSE & SIDE

TICKETS £18.00* Under 16s £10.00* Groups 8+ £3.00 off White Rock Friends £3.00 off

FRI 17 APRIL 8PM

MAGIC OF MOTOWN

The REACH OUT® Tour Britain’s biggest Motown spectacular returns with an all-new, all-star show.

Featuring the music of the Four Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more, it oozes the style, sophistication and musical brilliance of these amazing legends.

Five-star performances revive over 36 back-to-back massive hits with all the dazzling dance moves and glittering costume changes of the original artistes.

TICKETS £23.00* Groups 8+ £2.50 off White Rock Friends £2.50 off

*A £1.00 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise.

See Booking Information page for details.

GREAT BRITISH CLASSIC

BOOK ONLINE whiterocktheatre.org.uk

£10

MAIN COURSE & SIDE

HELLFIRE

COMEDY NIGHT SAT 18 APRIL 8PM Join us for the latest up-andcoming comedy talent and laugh the night away with our red-hot comedians. Enjoy a 100% British beef burger with chips and a cool beer served from 7pm SUSSEX HALL TICKETS £10.00 Entry Only

WED 29 APRIL 7.30PM

THU 30 APRIL 7.30PM

iMAGICIAN

GERRY CROSS THE MERSEY

The Evolution of Magic

Jamie Allan explores history’s greatest illusions and then will demonstrate how modern technology can make them even more mind blowing.

His incredible illusions have recently appeared on ITV’s The Alan Titchmarsh Show, BBC’s The One Show, BBC Breakfast and CBBC’s The Slammer.

TICKET & MEAL £15.00

Ticket includes welcome drink

TICKETS £22.00*, £18.00* Groups 8+ £3.00 off White Rock Friends £3.00 off

THE MOST THEATRICAL PARTY EVER!

Hold your child’s birthday party at the White Rock Theatre and your birthday boy or girl can become a singing sensation, star performer or dazzling dancer! Put your child and their guest in the spotlight on their special day.

For further details and prices call 01424 462 291

Choose a theme from: Popstar, Cheerleading, Princess or Pirate. Our parties are suitable for ages 4-12 and for between 10-25 children per party.

CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY

PARTIES

An Evening with Gerry & The Pacemakers

Join us in this musical journey through the life and times of one of the greatest 60s icons – Gerry Marsden.

Gerry & The Pacemakers topped the UK and US charts for much of the 60s. Listen to all of their greatest hits, along with stories, jokes and anecdotes from their years at the top.

A roller coaster ride of fun, music and nostalgia.

TICKETS £20.50* White Rock Friends £2.00 off

PERFECT FOR GOURMETS OF 12 years and under

5.95

Main and pudding for

ADD A

FRUIT SHOOT FOR £1.00

BOOK ONLINE whiterocktheatre.org.uk THU 16 APRIL 6PM Pop Factor tributes the very best of now!

A show that’s a celebration of the top artists and biggest chart hits! Calling all Directioners! Mixers & Katy Cats! Are you a Belieber? A Swiftie, or one of our favourite Little Monsters! We’ve squeezed in smash-hits from all your favourite pop stars to create your very own pop concert!

Totally live and interactive, featuring a cast of top professional performers, Pop Factor takes you partying on a non-stop, high energy ride that’ll leave you dancing and singing all night! We challenge anyone to come along and be able to sit still!

Meet the cast after the show! “...It’s like a fun night out, but for kids…”

TICKETS £13.00* Family offer (4 Tickets) £44.00* Concessions £2.00 off

Sat 18 – Sun 19 April, sat 6pm, Sun 10.30am & 2.30pm Edele Lynch (B*Witched and Celebrity Big Brother), and Sid Sloane (CBeebies), will star in the UK tour of the fantastic family panto, The Pirates Of Treasure Island!

This new stage version of the children’s classic, swash-buckling adventure by Robert Louis Stevenson, blends the best of story telling, pantomime and musical theatre, to create a spectacular adventure for the whole family, with a full supporting cast and a five-piece band!

TICKETS £16.00* Groups 8+ £2.00 off

LIVE BAND

*A £1.00 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise.

See Booking Information page for details.

BOOK ONLINE whiterocktheatre.org.uk Director: Fraser Grant Conductor: Kenneth Roberts OPERA SOUTH EAST presents With the Sussex Concert Orchestra

IL TROVATORE featuring the Anvil Chorus

FRI 24 – SAT 25 APRIL 7.30PM An old gypsy, accused of bringing illness to a Count’s baby brother, is burnt alive at the stake. In revenge her daughter seizes the child and throws it onto the pyre.

Years later events are drawn to an inexorable conclusion as both the Count and the gypsy’s son – a troubadour – vie for the affections of the same girl.

Set almost entirely at night, Il Trovatore explores the themes of revenge and persecution. It is certainly one of Verdi’s darkest operas, and, with a wonderfully memorable score, one of his most popular.

TICKETS £20.00, £16.00, £12.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off UNDER 16s free (with a paying adult) A 50p per ticket booking fee applies

SUNG IN ENGLISH

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18+

JIMMY JONES

THREE BOTTLES OF BEER

£10

In over 54 years of show business, Jimmy Jones has reigned as Britain’s most successful live comedian. Although very rarely seen on TV, Jimmy was one of the pioneers of comedy on video. His debut video, Live at Kings – Eastbourne sold over 75,000 copies at Jimmy’s live shows before being released commercially.

TICKETS £16.00* White Rock Friends £2.00 off

SUN 3 MAY 2PM Written by Giles Andreae & Russell Ayto

CAPTAIN FLINN and the Pirate Dinosaurs

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs is setting sail for an adventure at the White Rock Theatre following a rollicking award-winning run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, London Wonderground and Southbank Centre! When Flinn discovers a pirate hiding in the school supply closet, it’s all aboard, me hearties, for a real live pirate adventure! Amazing entertainment for all the family.

TICKETS £10.50* Under 16s £9.50* Family Offer (4 tickets) £36.00* Groups 8+ £9.00

THU 7 MAY 7.30PM Marina Laslo in

DIETRICH LETTERS

The show features various archive material, personal objects and letters from the Marlene Dietrich’s estate, with special thanks to Marlene Dietrich Collection Berlin, Deutsche Kinemathek. The special effects, projection and lighting design are created by Rob Halliday (award-winning shows including My Fair Lady, Equus and Hello Dolly).

It showcases the best of young British jazz talent in a seven-piece band, under the direction of Rob Barron (Ronnie Scott’s All Stars).

TICKETS £19.50*

FRI 8 MAY 7.30PM

THE BILLY JOEL SONGBOOK Following on from his highly-acclaimed New York and Philadelphia Billy Joel ‘Original Touring Band’ concerts, Elio Pace delivers this sensational tour celebrating the phenomenal music of Billy Joel. Featuring the massive hits, Uptown Girl, Just The Way You Are and My Life, as well as fan favourites such as Scenes From An Italian Restaurant and Piano Man. TICKETS £19.50*, £17.50* Groups 8+ £3.00 off White Rock Friends £3.00 off

SAT 2 MAY 1.30PM & 7PM Diary TICKETS £14.00, £11.00, £10.00 Date

PIRATES ROCK Shimmie Me Timbers

A 50p per ticket booking fee applies

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Mon 4 – Wed 6 May 7.30pm, Wed Mat 2.30pm Arnold Ridley’s classic comedy thriller about a group of travellers (including a newlywed couple, an estranged couple, a self-indulgent young dandy and an elderly spinster with a parrot) stranded in the waiting room of an isolated railway station on a dark and stormy night, reacting with various degrees of credulity to the station master’s warning of death to anyone who sets eyes on the ghostly train that haunts the line. Ridley’s inspiration came after becoming stranded overnight at Mangotsfield station in Bristol, now a disused station on the Midland Railway main line.

Starring: Jeffrey Holland (Hi-de-Hi!, You Rang, M’Lord?, Oh, Doctor Beeching!), Corrinne Wicks (Doctors, Emmerdale), Tom Butcher (The Bill, Doctors), Sophie Powles (Emmerdale), Judy Buxton (General Hospital, On the Up) and David Janson (Get Some In!, ‘Allo ‘Allo!, Keeping Up Appearances).

TICKETS £22.00*, £20.00*, £15.00* White Rock Friends Buy 1 get 1 free on Opening Night White Rock Friends £4.00 off all other performances Over 60s £2.00 off Children £10.00* Groups 8+ £4.00 off top two price bands *A £1.00 per ticket booking fee will be added to all transactions unless stated otherwise. See Booking Information page for details.

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SAT 9 MAY 7.30PM

SUN 17 MAY 7.30PM

THU 21 MAY 7.30PM

SWINGING TO VICTORY

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY

LETZ ZEP

A celebration of the moral boosting hits of the star singers and big bands between 1939 to 1945 – many of which have become the classics of today.

Performed by a full 17-piece Big Band and four singers, the performance features over 30 memorable songs including We’ll Meet Again, Moonlight Serenade, What a Swell Party and Strike Up The Band as well as many more hit songs of the period.

All profits of the Astor Big Band plus a collection at this performance will be donated to the Royal British Legion.

TICKETS £19.00* Groups 8+ £2.00 off White Rock Friends £3.00 off

50th Anniversary Tour

Direct from its success in London’s West End, a sold-out UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back on the road! Using huge projection photos, original film footage and a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Homeward Bound and many more.

‘Authentic and exciting’ The Stage TICKETS £19.50* White Rock Friends £2.00 off

GREAT BRITISH CLASSIC

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£10

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Letz Zep are the Official Number One tribute to Led Zeppelin and have been awarded with the status of both ‘The Most Popular’ and ‘The Most Highly Rated’ tribute to Led Zeppelin in the UK today. Even legendary Zep frontman Robert Plant commented it was like watching himself onstage, ‘I walked in, I saw me’ was his comment.

Letz Zep are not about nostalgia, but a music revolt against the wheels of time, a furious outcry against forgetfulness, because they revive and continue what groundbreaking Rock artists have abandoned way too early.

TICKETS £19.50* Groups 8+ £1.50 off White Rock Friends £1.50 off

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TICKETS £8.00 SUSSEX HALL

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MILKSHAKE! LIVE ‘PARTY PARTY’ Fans of Channel 5’s hugely popular children’s TV strand Milkshake! will be thrilled with this brand-new stage show Milkshake! Live ‘Party Party’. Featuring loads of great music and popular Milkshake! characters, Milkshake! Live ‘Party Party’ is the perfect entertainment for families with young children who will get the chance to enjoy a live theatre experience and see their favourite TV personalities up close.

TICKETS £13.50* Concessions £11.50* Family Offer (4 tickets) £46.00* SpongeBob SquarePants™ Ice Cream available to buy at the kiosk & café

SUN 24 – MON 25 MAY SUN 5PM MON 10.30AM & 1.30PM

By Roald Dahl Adapted by David Wood Directed by Lotte Wakeham Come and join London Contemporary Theatre as we follow the journey of a young English boy, Danny, and his father William – the most exciting Dad a boy has ever had. The pair live in a caravan fixing cars for a living. His Dad has a secret hobby though of partaking in poaching pheasants. When Hazell, a local developer, wants to take over the land their garage is on trouble ensues but Danny rises to the occasion, and him and his Dad come up with a most exciting plan. This will help make him become Danny The Champion of the World.

Based on the original Roald Dahl’s famous book Danny The Champion of the World.

TICKETS £15.00* Under 16s £13.00* Groups 8+ £12.50 Family Offer (4 tickets) £50.00*

WED 27 MAY 7.30PM

A CELEBRATION OF JOHN DENVER On October 12th 1997 the world of country music was rocked by the death of one of the greatest writers and performers to ever grace a stage with just a microphone and a guitar. Wayne Denton as John Denver transports the audience back to a time of innocence and fun when Country Music filled the airwaves of every radio station around the globe.

TICKETS £18.00* Groups 8+ £3.00 off Under 21s £3.00 off White Rock Friends £3.00 off

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JOE LONGTHORNE Joe’s repertoire of voices is endless and includes hundreds of the world’s top singers, however, he is perhaps best known for his impersonation of Shirley Bassey who has commented, “Joe can do me better than I can do myself”. During his career, Joe has received gold and platinum discs for his albums, enjoyed sell-out concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, as well as touring Australia several times.

TICKETS £22.00* Groups 8+ £2.00 off White Rock Friends £2.00 off

FRI 29 MAY 7.30PM

THE MANFREDS

Hits, Jazz and Blues The ‘60s group Manfred Mann is now considered, more than ever, one of the finest and most respected bands from that era. Their numerous pop hits were R&B based with an undercurrent of jazz – a very unusual but winning combination of playing style and substance. As a result, their records have a timeless quality and, some 53 years on, The Manfreds, with original ‘front man’ Paul Jones, will be performing many of their hits, along with a mix of Jazz and Blues songs, from some of their best-known albums.

TICKETS £20.50*

SAT 30 MAY 11AM & 2.30PM

BASIL BRUSH He’s back, Britain’s most loveable fox, Basil Brush along with his chum Mr Stephen (aka Chris Pizzey) from Basil’s smash-hit TV series. Together they will take you on a journey of laughs, storytelling and song in a show packed with fun and excitement. Join in the mayhem! Sing along with Basil and Mr Stephen and listen to Basil’s ‘bedtime’ story, of course often interrupted by a naughty uncontrollable Basil!

TICKETS £14.00* Under 16s £12.00* Family Offer (4 tickets) £42.00*

SAT 30 MAY 7.30PM

THE COUNTERFEIT SIXTIES

The Counterfeit Sixties present a showcase of the great bands of this unforgettable time, including the fantastic music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Dave Clark Five, The Kinks and The Monkees to name but a few. The band members have performed their unique sixties shows all over the UK and have a wide range of experience having previously individually worked with notable sixties artists such as The Searchers, The Ivy League, The Fortunes, The Tremeloes and many more.

TICKETS £18.00* Concessions £16.00* SUSSEX HALL

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GET INVOLVED AT THE WHITE ROCK THEATRE WHITE ROCK YOUTH THEATRE The high quality White Rock Youth Theatre offers fantastic opportunities for 8-16 year olds.

A highly talented and experience team offer training in all theatre styles in a fun, relaxed yet professional environment. From improvisation to musical theatre, we have it all! Open to everyone regardless of experience, this is the place to meet friends, build confidence and develop your skills.

The White Rock Youth Theatre runs from 10am – 1pm, every Saturday during term time. £132 per term (£12 per week).

WHITE ROCK TIDDLERS

SUMMER YOUTH

The White Rock Tiddlers is open to 4-7 year olds to introduce them to the wonder of creative play through drama, dance and music with our fantastic Tiddlers tutor.

We are pleased to announce that, following the huge success of the hit show, Hairspray, the Summer Youth Project 2015 will be the MGM classic, The Wizard Of Oz.

A great way to introduce rhythm, build social skills and interact with others.

SAVE THE DATES

Tiddlers runs from 9.30am-11am and 11.15am-12.45pm, every Saturday during term time. £55 per term (£5 per week).

PROJECT 2015

AUDITIONS Sun 10 May 9.30am PROJECT DATES Mon 3 – Sat 15 August 2015 You must pre-register.

To receive an audition pack email nikki@whiterocktheatre.org.uk or enquire at the Ticket Office.

For further information on any of the above sessions and to book places please contact Nikki Leach on 01424 462287 or email nikki@whiterocktheatre.org.uk

THANK YOU FOR HELPING GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL

The White Rock Theatre is raising money to help fund brand-new operating theatres at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital.

For the past three years HQ Theatres & Hospitality, alongside sister company Qdos Entertainment, has been supporting the Theatres for Theatres appeal, in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.

©2007 Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (©2008 Theatres for Theatres) Registered charity no. 23582

So far the generosity of audiences and staff has raised over £570,000 for the charity, but we have more to raise to help build and equip a suite of new operating theatres at the Hospital which will open in 2017. You can donate using collection tins at the White Rock Theatre or online at gosh.org/theatredonation Your support makes a huge difference. Thank you.

BOOKING INFORMATION Book online 24 hours a day at whiterocktheatre.org.uk

Book your tickets at a time that suits you using our online service which is safe, secure and easy to use.

TICKET OFFICE Call in at our Ticket Office or phone us on 01424 462 288. Our Ticket Office is open 9.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday (7.30pm on show days). If there is a performance on Sunday or Bank Holiday, the Ticket Office will open 90 minutes before the start time of that performance.

We accept cash, HQ Theatres Gift Vouchers and most major credit/debit cards.

BOOKING FEES All bookings will be subject to a per

ticket booking fee, usually £1.00, or the fee shown in this brochure, capped at 6 tickets. White Rock Friends and Group bookings are exempt from all booking fees. Where tickets are posted an additional 50p postage charge per transaction is applicable.

CONDITIONS OF SALE Sales are made subject to

the ‘Terms and Conditions for The Sale Of Tickets, Gift Vouchers & Memberships’ as published at whiterocktheatre.org.uk/Online/terms_conditions (copies are also available from the Ticket Office).

RESERVATIONS You can reserve tickets without

payment for three working days. However, no reservations can be held from five days prior to the show/event. The Ticket Office staff will advise you at the time of booking.

CONCESSIONS Concession prices are available

where stated within the brochure. Over 60s, under 16s, full-time students with a valid student card and people with a registered disability are all entitled to these prices.

ACCESS We do our best to provide access to everyone. We have spaces in the stalls for wheelchair users. There is a ramp from street level to the main foyer, from which there is level access into the stalls and lifts to the accessible toilets and to the Pavilion Café.

Assistance dogs are welcome and an infra-red hearing system is available. Please tell us of your requirements when booking tickets.

BABES IN ARMS For certain shows, infants aged under two years may be accommodated on parents’ or guardians’ lap and no charge will be made. For children aged two and over, usual ticket prices and concessions will apply and a seat will be allocated. The White Rock Theatre retains the right to exclude babes in arms from any performance.

PHOTOGRAPHY Photography and video recordings are not permitted in the auditorium.

YOUR DATA IS PROTECTED Your contact details will be held so that we can contact you in the eventuality a performance is cancelled. With your permission we will also send you details about our forthcoming programme. If you would prefer not to receive this information please call the Ticket Office 01424 462 288.

GETTING TO US…

BY ROAD The White Rock Theatre is on Hastings

Seafront (A259), opposite the pier.

BY TRAIN Nearest railway station: Hastings or

St Leonards-on-Sea (Warrior Square).

Call National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50.

PARKING Hastings Borough Council has invested over £3 million in off-street parking in Hastings.

Charges have been greatly reduced with most car parks offering free parking after 6pm.

The following car parks are local to the White Rock Theatre and within walking distance of the theatre.

Pelham Place 171 spaces Falaise Road 53 spaces Priory Street 250 spaces St Margaret’s Road 40 spaces The Pier 40 spaces Carlisle Parade 171 spaces

Copies of this brochure are available in large print and other accessible formats. Please contact the Ticket Office.

All attempts are made to ensure that show information and prices are correct at the time of going to print but may be subject to subsequent alteration. We reserve the right to introduce offers which cannot be applied to tickets already purchased.

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