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AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
season highlights… BOUNCERS GREASE THE WOMAN IN BLACK SOUL SISTER RADIO TIMES
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SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS WITH CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD & ANN WIDDECOMBE
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CIRQUE DE CIEL’S ‘SHANGHI’
RHOD GILBERT
SANDI TOKSVIG
SAT 22 SEPTEMBER 6.30PM
SUN 23 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM
WED 26 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM
TICKETS £20.50, £22.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FAMILY TICKET £60.00, £70.00
TICKETS £26.00 A £2.50 per ticket booking fee applies on all transactions excluding cash
TICKETS £19.00 FRIENDS £2.00 off
JIM DAVIDSON
ALAN DAVIES
THE UK PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE SHOW
FRI 28 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM
SAT 29 SEPTEMBER 8.30PM
SAT 29 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM
TICKETS £21.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
TICKETS £25.00. A £3.00 per ticket booking fee applies.
TICKETS £16.50 TOWN HALL
BOOK ONLINE wycombeswan.co.uk TICKET OFFICE 01494 512 000
Wycombe Swan and The Town Hall are managed by Wycombe Arts Management Ltd, an HQ Theatre. HQ Theatres Ltd is a Qdos Entertainment Company and the facilities are operated under a lease and subsidy granted by Wycombe District Council, who also provide grant aid to certain community groups to assist them with hire of the premises.
AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
PRE-SHOW MEALS AT THE WYCOMBE SWAN
The Swan’s delicious pre-show menu is the perfect addition to your theatre trip – you can enjoy your food, order an interval drink and find your seats in plenty of time. Call 01494 512 000 to reserve your table.
We open for service two-and-a-half hours before each performance and our seasonal menus offer a wide selection of mouth-watering main courses from only £9, as well as seriously delicious desserts. We also have light meals and a children’s menu from £4. Visit wycombeswan.co.uk to view the full menu.
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COMEDY
ALL NEW
18+
EVERY THURSDAY FROM 11 OCTOBER – 29 NOVEMBER (No Hellfire on 18 October or 15 November) 8PM | TOWN HALL
After a summer break, Hellfire Comedy Club returns with a brand-new look and a tasty new menu. Choose from burgers, hotdogs and nachos to accompany the cool beer and the red hot comedians and laugh the night away. Keep an eye on our website and comedy twitter page for all the latest news and updates on line-ups. Also this season why not try our chilli roulette if you dare? And join us in December for our festive Comedy Cracker events – see centre pages for more details. THU 11 OCTOBER Fin Taylor / Clint Edwards / Keith Farnan THU 25 OCTOBER Holly Walsh / Chris Cox THU 1 NOVEMBER Ria Lina / Joel Dommett / Mike Gunn THU 8 NOVEMBER Dana Alexander / Sean Percival / Trevor Crook THU 22 NOVEMBER Zoe Lyons / Colin Cole THU 29 NOVEMBER Jimmy McGhie / Adam Bloom / Ellie Taylor
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FRI 5 OCTOBER
THE JACKIE GENERATION
SUN 7 OCTOBER
CELTIC LEGENDS 10th Anniversary Tour – 100% Irish! 100% Live!
The incredible, totally live 70s show with a six-piece band is packed full of classic hits! From the towering majesty of Queen, the pin-up pop of T.Rex, David Cassidy and Sweet, to the classic sounds of Abba and ELO…this show is so mouthwatering, even a ‘Curly Wurly’ cannot chew it out! jackiegeneration.com
TUE 9 OCTOBER
THE BAY CITY ROLLERS STORY Starring Les McKeown
Celtic Legends presents authentic live music and vibrant dance in its most traditional form. The show features Ireland’s leading dancers and award-winning musicians using traditional instruments to play original, live music.
The music of the Bay City Rollers was the soundtrack of the 70s, with massive hits such as Bye Bye Baby, Shang A Lang, Summer Love Sensation and Give A Little Love propelling the band to world-wide superstardom.
With a full cast on stage and Caffreys on tap, you won’t want to miss this fully Irish spectacular!
Les McKeown led the band then and is here now to host a show full of these songs and more, with plenty of fun and nostalgia along the way.
celticlegends.co.uk
lesmckeown.com
7.30PM
6PM
7.30PM
TICKETS £15.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
TICKETS £21.50, £23.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FAMILY TICKET £70.00, £80.00
TICKETS £17.50, £19.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
TOWN HALL
SWAN THEATRE
SWAN THEATRE
OCTOBER
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THAT’LL BE THE DAY
Brand New 2012 Production 7.30PM TICKETS £22.00, £24.00 SWAN THEATRE
thatllbetheday.com
THU 11 OCTOBER
JASON BYRNE People’s Puppeteer 8PM TICKETS £18.50 SWAN THEATRE
jasonbyrne.ie
FRI 11 OCTOBER
THE MANFREDS Celebrating 50 years of music – 1962 to 2012 7.30PM TICKETS £23.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FRIENDS £1.50 off SWAN THEATRE
themanfreds.com SUN 14 OCTOBER
DES O’CONNOR 7PM TICKETS £21.50, £23.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off SWAN THEATRE
Returning by popular demand and featuring an all-new line-up of knock-out hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s and loads of new zany comedy routines; this show is a feel-good non-stop party. Now in its 27th year of touring continuously, That’ll Be The Day is living proof that Rock ‘n’ Roll will never die!
After the phenomenal success of his Cirque Du Byrne Tour, multi-award-winning TV and radio favourite Jason Byrne is bringing a brand-new show to the Wycombe Swan. People’s Puppeteer will have new stories, new props and more of his trademark high octane lunacy, so don’t miss out!
Original Manfred Mann members Paul Jones, Mike Hugg and Tom McGuinness, and former member Mike d’Abo, are joined by Rob Townsend, Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie as the exciting new line-up of The Manfreds. Join the band as they commemorate their 50th anniversary – a celebration you definitely don’t want to miss out on! Des O’Connor is a world-class star and the ultimate entertainer! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see a true show-business legend live on stage for a wonderful evening of comedy, laughter and music.
OCTOBER
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JASMIN VARDIMON COMPANY Freedom
Directed & choreographed by Jasmin Vardimon Associate Artist of Sadler’s Wells, Jasmin Vardimon returns with her hotly anticipated new work, Freedom. Exploring notions of what keeps our imagination free, this full-length dance theatre work promises breath-taking physicality with beautifully detailed characterisation, performed by a versatile company of international dancers, with live animation and inventive sets. Contains some adult material.
7.30PM
World Premiere Tour
14+
TICKETS £14.00, £16.00, £18.00 CONCESSIONS £3.00 off SWAN THEATRE jasminvardimon.com
MON 15 OCTOBER
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Eve Ensler’s hilarious Broadway and West End smash hit returns for one performance only. Starring TV favourites Clare Buckfield (Two Point Four Children), Vicky Entwistle (Coronation Street) and, making her stage debut, Chelsee Healey (Strictly Come Dancing, Waterloo Road). 7.30PM TICKETS £19.00, £21.00 14+ CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FRIENDS £2.00 off GROUPS 10+ £3.00 off full price tickets. PM group organiser ticket for groups 15 or PM Free more.
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‘this is the ultimate girls’ night out…trust us!’
vaginamonologues.co.uk
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‘You’ll be rolling in the aisles’ Daily Mail
Four girls out to have fun. Four boys out to pull girls. Four men who have seen it all before. 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, chips & late-night kebabs – and the Bouncers see it all.
Not suitable for children bouncersonstage.com TUE & WED 7.30PM, THU & FRI 8PM, SAT 4PM & 8PM TICKETS Tue – Thu & Sat Early £17.50, £19.50, £21.50, £23.50 Fri & Sat Eve £18.50, £20.50, £22.50, £24.50 CONCESSIONS £3.00 off Tue – Thu Eve & Sat Early FRIENDS £5.00 off Tue Eve SCHOOLS £12.50 per ticket Free Teacher Ticket with every 15 pupils. Tue – Thu only. GROUPS 10+ £2.00 off top three prices Tue – Thu Eve & Sat Early GROUPS 15+ £3.00 off top three prices Tue – Thu Eve & Sat Early PM SWAN THEATRE TICKETS £ 20% OFF DINING ON OPENING NIGHT 5PM-6PM Pre-booking essential.
14+
Press reviews from John Godber’s previous production of Bouncers
POSTSHOW Q+A WED 17 OCTOBER
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TUE 16 – SAT 20 OCTOBER
Watershed Productions present
the international hit comedy
written and directed by John Godber ‘A vibrant Friday night…simply spell-binding’ The Guardian
ACE BHATTI Ralph
Best known as EastEnders’ Dr Evil, Albert Square’s smoothtalking GP Yusef Khan, Ace has also starred in Spooks and featured in The Secret Diary of a Call Girl,The Sarah Jane Adventures, Cold Blood, The Shadow Line, New Tricks and Grease Monkeys.
DON GILET Les
Don starred as Johnny Lindo in Babyfather, Detective Sgt Nicky Cole in 55 Degrees North and the killer Lucas in EastEnders. Don played Leo in The Line of Beauty and Lance in the Doctor Who Christmas Special The Runaway Bride.
IAN REDDINGTON Lucky Eric Ian has starred in both Coronation Street, as Vernon Tomlin, and EastEnders as Richard Cole (aka Tricky Dicky). Ian has also played Jonny Neptune in Benidorm and Tommy in Shameless. He recently starred in the UK tour of the hit musical We Will Rock You.
WILLIAM ILKLEY Judd
William has worked extensively in the West End and many regional theatres and has worked regularly with John Godber for many years. His recent TV includes Hollyoaks, Holby City and The Royal and his films include The Boat That Rocked and Day of the Triffids.
‘Like a hideously funny Saturday Night Fever’ Time Out
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HOPELES SUMMER NIGHTS S DEVOTEDLY THE TO YOU SANDY YOU’RE AT ONE TH T AN GREASED LIGHTNIN ’ IW
GREASE IS THE WORD AND MANY MORE!
MON 22 – SAT 27 OCTOBER
MON – THU 7.30PM , FRI 5.30PM & 8.30PM SAT 5PM & 8.30PM
Dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobbysocks and take a trip to a simpler time as ‘bad boy’ Danny and ‘girl next door’ Sandy fall in love all over again. It’s the original high-school musical, featuring all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, PM PM Sandy, Greased Lightnin’ and many more.
TICKETS Mon – Fri Eve £20.00, £26.00, £30.00, £34.00 Fri 5.30pm £15.00, £20.00, £25.00, £29.00 Sat All Performances £27.00, £30.00, £35.00, £39.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off excl Fri & Sat 8.30pm FRIENDS Half Price Mon Eve only (Max. 2 tickets per Friend) GROUPS 10+ £4.00 off top three price bands off top two price bands GROUPS 15+ £6.00PM
TICKETS TICKETS So throw£your mittens around your kittens and£ hand
jive the night away with a show that’ll make you want to stand up and shout ‘A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop, A-wop-bam-boom!’
TICKETS £ SWAN THEATRE 20% OFF DINING ON OPENING NIGHT 5PM-6PM Pre-booking essential.
OCTOBER
SAT 27 OCTOBER
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SUN 28 OCTOBER
SUN 28 OCTOBER
PURPLE ZEPPELIN
GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND
IMRAN YUSUF
A tribute to the two greatest rock bands of all time, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin – together on the same bill for the very first time!
The real stars of the hit movie Brassed Off are celebrating the 15th anniversary of this classic film by performing popular tracks from the movie plus favourite classics.
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Imran Yusuf is embarking on his second UK Tour with Bring The Thunder!!
With costume changes for each band, over 30 classic tracks and superb entertainment this is the ultimate rock tribute show! purplezeppelin.com
Having won almost every brass band accolade, these musicians have an acclaimed international reputation, so don’t miss out on the fabulous sound of this world-famous brass band!
Bring The Thunder!!
Fast and furious yet charmingly endearing, his is a unique voice with his seemingly light-hearted satire frequently masking hardhitting topical commentary on contemporary issues. imranyusuf.com
grimethorpeband.com
7.30PM
3PM
7.30PM
TICKETS £14.00 in advance £16.00 on the door
TICKETS £19.50, £21.00
TICKETS £13.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
TOWN HALL
SWAN THEATRE
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NOVEMBER TUE 13 & WED 14 NOVEMBER
RICHARD ALSTON DANCE COMPANY For the company’s eagerly awaited return to Wycombe Swan, Richard Alston has created yet another diverse and entertaining programme. Alston’s iconic Roughcut is danced to the peals of Steve Reich’s scintillatingly beautiful New York and Electric Counterpoints, for clarinet and guitar. Shimmer is danced to live renditions of Ravel’s Sonatine and Miroir with fabulous costumes designed by Julien Macdonald. And, to close the bill Alston’s A Ceremony of Carols, set to Britten’s Christmas masterpiece will mesmerise and charm you.
PRESHOW TALK
7.30PM TICKETS £19.50, £21.50, £23.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off SCHOOLS £7.50 per ticket. Free teacher ticket with every 10 booked. STUDENT £12.50* SWAN THEATRE
WED 14 NOVEMBER OAK ROOM 6.30PM
*available to anyone in full-time education. Limited number available. Restrictions apply.
theplace.org.uk/radc
THU 15 NOVEMBER
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Chloë Hanslip plays Brahms Weber Der Freischütz Overture Brahms Violin Concerto Dvoˇrák Symphony No.8 Conductor Christoph Koenig Violin Chloë Hanslip
Weber’s atmospheric Overture provides a dramatic opening to Brahms’ Violin Concerto, an ideal showcase for talented violinist Chloë Hanslip. The Concerto moves from its noble first movement and gorgeous central Adagio to an energetic finale. Dvoˇrák’s Eighth Symphony basks in musical sunshine, full of Bohemian folk-tunes and exhilarating, spacious orchestral sounds. rpo.co.uk
7.30PM TICKETS £21.50, £24.50, £29.50 CONCESSIONS £1.50 off FRIENDS £2.50 off SWAN THEATRE
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Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt From the novel by Susan Hill Now a major motion picture starring Daniel Radcliffe
MON 29 OCTOBER – SAT 3 NOVEMBER Unanimously acclaimed by audiences and critics, Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s best-selling novel combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir. A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a ‘Woman in Black’, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough but, as they reach further into his darkest memories, the borders between make-believe and reality begin to blur and the flesh begins to creep... Now celebrating its 23rd year in the West End, over seven million people have lived to tell the tale of one of the most chilling and successful theatre events ever staged. MON, TUE, THU & FRI 7.30PM WED 6PM & SPECIAL HALLOWEEN PERFORMANCE 10PM, SAT 4PM & 7.30PM TICKETS Mon – Thu £20.50, £23.50, £26.50, £28.50 Wed 6pm £18.50, £21.50, £24.50, £26.50 Fri Eve & All Sat performances £22.50, £25.50, £28.50, £30.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off excl Fri & all Sat performances FRIENDS £5.00 off Mon Eve (Max. 2 per Friend) FAMILY TICKETS Mon – Thu £65.00, £70.00, £78.00, £85.00 Wed 6pm £60.00, £65.00, £75.00, £80.00 Fri & Sat £70.00, £78.00, £85.00, £90.00 GROUPS 10+ £3.00 off top three price bands GROUPS 15+ £5.00 off top three price bands SWAN THEATRE 20% OFF DINING ON OPENING NIGHT 5PM-6PM Pre-booking essential.
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THE MOST TERRIFYING LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD!
WED 31 OCT | OAK ROOM PRE-SHOW DINING
£20 when booked with a ticket* including arrival drink and three-course meal Doors 8pm. Meal 8.15pm. Performance 10pm. *£25 if booked separately.
‘A TRULY NERVE-SHREDDING EXPERIENCE’ Daily Mail
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CHRISTMAS
ALL TICKETS PRICES INCLUDE MEAL, ENTERTAINMENT AND DRINK ON ARRIVAL
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FRI 23 NOV
SAT 24 NOV Ticket price includes: • Cocktail reception • Food platters • Live Band – Reflex • Themed room
Ticket price includ es: • Cocktail receptio n • Sweet canapés • Male entertainm ent • Drag queen /co median
TICKETS £30.00 DOORS OPEN 7.30PM CARRIAGES 1AM
TICKETS £25.00 DOORS OPEN 7.3 0PM CARRIAGES 1AM
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GROUPS 10 – 30 5% off GROUPS 31+ 10% off
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FRI 7 SAT 8 DEC
Ticket price includes: • Cocktail reception • Three-course meal • Live Band – Straight Eig ht • Themed room TICKETS £40.00 DOORS OPEN 7.30PM CARRIAGES 1AM
DRESS CODE: Smart
MYSTICAL
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
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MON 31 DE
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Ticket price includes: • Cocktail reception • Three-course meal • Live Band – Baby Go Boom • Themed room
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TICKETS £40.00
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‘SIMPLY THE BEST! TRIUMPHANT! A SENSA
BILL KENWRIGHT AND JOHN MILLER PRESENT
PM TICKETS £
INSPIRED BY THE MUSIC, LIFE & TIMES OF
IKE & TINA TURNER
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ATIONAL PERFORMANCE BY EMI WOKOMA’ THE TIMES
A BRAND NEW MUSICAL FEATURING THE CLASSIC HITS WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT•PROUD MARY•PRIVATE DANCER RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH•SIMPLY THE BEST•AND MANY MORE...
★★★★★
‘EXCELLENT. JAW DROPPINGLY GOOD’
★★★★
WHATSONSTAGE
‘SENSATIONAL.
HAS THE AUDIENCE RISING, WHOOPING, TO ITS FEET’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
★★★★
’JOYOUS.
A BACK CATALOGUE TO DIE FOR. THE HITS HARDLY STOP COMING’ EVENING STANDARD
★★★★
‘A GRITTY, MUSICAL LOVE STORY R-E-S-P-E-C-T’ TIME OUT
MON 5 – SAT 10 NOVEMBER A stunning new musical, Soul Sister tells the extraordinary story of musical legends Ike and Tina Turner, live on stage for the first time. Charting their electric first meeting and meteoric rise to fame through 1960s and 70s America, their turbulent marriage and Tina Turner’s thrilling re-emergence as an international rock star and icon. Experience all the greatest hits on stage, as you’ve never seen or heard them before. Featuring What’s Love Got To Do With It, Simply The Best, Proud Mary, Private Dancer, River Deep Mountain High, Respect, A Fool in Love, PM Honky Tonk Woman, Steamy Windows and many more! TICKETS
MON – SAT 7.30PM, WED & SAT 2.30PM TICKETS Mon Eve & Wed Mat £15.00, £18.00, £20.00, £25.00 Tue – Thu Eve £18.00, £21.00, £23.00, £28.00 Fri Eve & both Sat performances £21.00, £24.00, £26.00, £31.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Mon-Thu & Sat Mat FRIENDS £7.50 off Mon Eve (Max. 2 per Friend) GROUPS 8+ £2.50 off Mon-Fri Eve & Wed Mat only GROUPS 12+ £5.00 off Mon-Fri Eve & Wed Mat only SWAN THEATRE 20% OFF DINING ON OPENING NIGHT 5PM-6PM Pre-booking essential.
DIRECT FROM THE WEST END’S SAVOY THEATRE
NOVEMBER
FRI 9 NOVEMBER
FRI 16 NOVEMBER
PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON
COLIN FRY
SAT 17 NOVEMBER
MOTOWN AND PHILADELPHIA ON TOUR including multi-award-winner Roy G Hemmings
in…Jurassic Bark
Piff the Magic Dragon embarks on his first major UK tour accompanied by Mr Piffles the World’s First Million Dollar Chihuahua™.
One of the world’s most recognised spiritualist mediums and healers, Colin’s TV series 6ixth Sense has been broadcast worldwide for 10 years.
Piff is an award-winning standup act in a league of his own. Combining stunning magic, delightfully deadpan humour and a penchant for princesses, Piff performs jaw-dropping magic tricks whilst dressed as a dragon.
Colin Fry brings his own unique form of comfort and reassurance to ordinary people living ordinary lives, proving once again he is very much The People’s Medium.
The hits and memories just keep on coming as Roy G Hemmings presents his multi-award-winning show, delivering memories of an era of music that lives on and on.
Colin Fry is experimental/ investigational. There are no guaranteed or certain results and the show is for the purposes of entertainment.
Be prepared to dance at this concert-party, spanning the hits of Philadelphia acts with the sounds of Detroit and old favourites such as The Four Tops, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye and more!
colinfry.co.uk
royghemmings.com
7.30PM
8PM
TICKETS £14.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
TICKETS £17.50 CONCESSIONS £1.50 off
TICKETS £21.50, £23.50
TOWN HALL
SWAN THEATRE
Will Piff find his princess? Will Mr Piffles defy the Cannon of Certain Death? Will you be able to say you were there if he doesn’t?‘ HHHH ‘Hugely entertaining… spot on’ Time Out piffthemagicdragon.com 8PM
16+
SWAN THEATRE
NOVEMBER
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SAT 17 NOVEMBER
GAGA
A Tribute To Queen
The multi-award-winning and critically-acclaimed band come to the Swan Town Hall to present a Queen show like no other. There are no wigs, no make-up and definitely no false moustaches – just pure Queen hits played like they were meant to be. ‘Superb’ Brian May ‘Stunning’ Official Queen Fan Club
SUN 25 NOVEMBER
MON 26 NOVEMBER
SEAN HUGHES
JON RICHARDSON
Here is a comedy performance from Sean like you’ve never seen before, resulting in the feel-good show of the year. It has been over a year since his father died, and Sean is dealing with his death in a way that only Sean can.
Due to overwhelming public demand, the brilliant Jon Richardson is back on tour. Host of Channel 4’s Stand Up For The Week and team captain on 8 Out Of 10 Cats, the Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and best-selling author will be bringing his 2012 show to the Wycombe Swan.
This hilarious yet poignant tale is a beautiful insight into the lighter side of dying and getting older, going to places that comedy rarely goes, highlighting how ridiculous life is and how quickly it can be taken away. ‘Hugely impressive and intelligent’ Time Out
The Greatest Hits So Far Tour
‘Sublimely brilliant, stunning... He is a comic right on the verge of greatness. If you haven’t seen him yet get your finger out and sort it.’ Time Out ‘So good he actually bends time’ Chortle HHHHH jonrichardsoncomedy.com
‘One of the best stand-ups of his generation’ Telegraph 7.30PM
7.30PM
8PM
TICKETS £16.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
TICKETS £17.00
TICKETS £18.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off
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The Watermill Theatre Production
WED 21 – SUN 25 NOVEMBER Starring
GARY WILMOT
and Olivier Award winner
SARA CROWE From the composer of Me and My Girl. Gary Wilmot (Chicago, Me and My Girl) and Olivier Award winner Sara Crowe (Private Lives, Four Weddings and a Funeral) lead a cast of fifteen actormusicians in this gloriously funny musical comedy. Chock-full of quick-fire gags, side-splitting routines and classic songs from one of our ‘best of British’ musical talents, Noel Gay, Radio Times features 40s favourites such as Run Rabbit Run, Hey Little Hen, My Thanks To You and There’s Something About a Soldier. WED – FRI 7.30PM, SAT 2.30PM & 7.30PM, SUN 3PM TICKETS Wed & Thu Eve £15.50, £18.50, £20.50, £25.50 Fri, Sat & Sun £18.50, £21.50, £23.50, £28.50 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off Wed & Thu Eve and Sat & Sun Mat FRIENDS Half Price tickets Wed night (Max. 2 tickets per Friend) GROUPS 8+ £2.50 off mid week Eve & Mats top three prices GROUPS 12+ £5.00 off mid week Eve & Mats top three prices SWAN THEATRE 20% OFF DINING ON OPENING NIGHT 5PM-6PM Pre-booking essential.
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‘YOU’LL LOVE IT’ The Mail on Sunday
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‘AN EVENING OF SHEER PLEASURE’ whatonstage.com
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Performance schedule: DECEMBER
FOR HELPING
GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL Since October 2010 HQ Theatres, alongside its sister company Qdos Entertainment, has been raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Theatres for Theatres Appeal. To date we have raised £251,000 for the appeal which aims to build new state-of-theart operating theatres at the hospital, which treats very sick children from across the UK. This money has been raised through the generosity of our audiences and the staff of Wycombe Swan who have taken part in various fundraising events and activities. We will continue to support the Theatres for Theatres Appeal and your ongoing support is greatly appreciated. On behalf of Great Ormond Street Hospital, a huge thank you. PM TICKETS £ ©2007 Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (©2008 Theatres for Theatres) Registered charity no. 23582
Fri 7 2.00pm 7.00pm Sat 8 NO PERFORMANCES Sun 9 1.30pm 5.30pm Mon 10 2.00pm 7.00pm Tue 11 2.00pm 7.00pm Wed 12 2.00pm 7.00pm Thu 13 2.00pm 7.00pm Fri 14 2.00pm 7.00pm Sat 15 NO PERFORMANCES Sun 16 1.30pm 5.30pm Mon 17 2.00pm 7.00pm Tue 18 2.00pm 7.00pm Wed 19 2.00pm 7.00pm Thu 20 2.00pm 7.00pm Fri 21 2.00pm 7.00pm Sat 22 NO PERFORMANCES Sun 23 1.30pm 5.30pm Mon 24 1.30pm 5.30pm Tue 25 NO PERFORMANCES Wed 26 2.00pm 7.00pm Thu 27 2.00pm 7.00pm Fri 28 2.00pm 7.00pm Sat 29 2.00pm 7.00pm Sun 30 1.30pm 5.30pm Mon 31 1.30pm 5.30pm
Yellow performances £20.50, £23.50, £25.00 Premium seats £27.00 Groups 12+ £4.00 off Concessions £2.00 off Green performances £24.00 - £29.50 Red performances £20.50 - £27.00 Groups prices & Concessions available Blue performances £18.00 - £24.50 Groups, Schools & Family prices available
JANUARY Tue 1 Wed 2 Thu 3 Fri 4 Sat 5
NO PERFORMANCES
2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm 2.00pm 7.00pm
Yellow & Blue performances
FAMILY TICKET (2 adults & 2 children)
If booked and paid by end of October £50, £60, £70 If booked and paid from 1 November £60, £70, £80
‘If there were Oscars for pantomime performances, the towering Craig Revel Horwood would have a room full of them.’ The Stage Quotes from Qdos Entertainment’s 2011/12 Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
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This year, Wycombe Swan are delighted to invite you to a ‘Strictly’ wicked Panto! Leading the cast will be the FAB-U-LOUS Craig Revel Horwood as The Wicked Queen. The renowned choreographer, director and television judge will be swapping his black tie and tuxedo for an amazing array of glittering gowns as he becomes one of pantomime’s ultimate villains. Joining him on stage will be the former MP Ann Widdecombe in the role of ‘Widdy’ in Waiting. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be staged by Qdos Entertainment, the world’s biggest pantomime producer and the team behind last year’s enchanting production of Cinderella - so you can be assured of stunning costumes, fabulous sets, great songs and an abundance of comedy, making it unmissable entertainment for all the family. PM TICKETS
Don’t miss out on the Panto that will be the talk of the town – BOOK TODAY!
HHHH ‘A cheerfully spectacular panto’ The Times
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SAT 1 DECEMBER
SAT 8 DECEMBER
TANGO PASIÓN
ANDY HAMILTON
Tango Pasión’s World Tour comes to the Wycombe Swan for one night only! The original Tango Dance spectacular, direct from Argentina, features the best tango dancers in the world, along with an authentic, traditional orchestra.
Andy Hamilton is one of Britain’s most prolific and successful comedy writers and performers. He is known to millions for his appearances on TV shows such as Have I Got News For You and QI. He is co-creator and co-writer of the latest BBC One TV hit sitcom Outnumbered. Listeners to BBC Radio 4 will know him from News Quiz and Old Harry’s Game.
The Best of 20 Years!
Tango Pasión is an exhilarating show, seamlessly integrating traditional and modern dance styles with sensual, live music, promising an evening of ‘pasión’ Tango style!
Hat of Doom
Now this multi-award-winner serves up a one-man show, brimming with jokes, stories, gossip, nudity and trampolining.
SAT 15 DECEMBER
TOO HOT TO HANDLE
Be prepared to ‘get up and boogie’ at the ultimate Christmas Concert Party as three legendary acts take to the stage and the hits just keep on coming! Reggae legends Aswad open the show followed by soul legend Alexander O’Neal. After the interval, direct from the USA, multi-platinum hit-makers Heatwave end the evening with solid gold pure entertainment!
May contain ‘Mild Peril’.
7.30PM
8PM
7.30PM
TICKETS £22.00, £26.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off GROUPS 10+ £2.00 off GROUPS 15+ £4.00 off
TICKETS £19.00, £23.00
TICKETS £28.50
SWAN THEATRE
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FANNY IN STILETTOS!
‘...like a Carry on Film made by a Rugby Club!’ Stage Newspaper
A new version of ‘Puss in Boots’ brought to you by the Market Theatre. Each year this company takes a traditional and much-loved pantomime and changes it beyond all recognition, filling it with extreme over-acting, sexual innuendo, corny jokes, sexual innuendo, a farcical fun-filled plot and all rounded off with a large dose of...sexual innuendo! If easily offended stay at home! 8PM TICKETS £14.50 TOWN HALL
18+
SUN 17 FEBRUARY
BIZET’S CARMEN Directed by Ellen Kent The most seductive opera ever written Carmen is the story of the bewitching gypsy girl whose tantalising beauty lures a soldier to desertion and leads to her own murder. Set in Seville, Carmen guarantees an evening of passion and romance and features some of the most evocative and best-loved melodies in opera; The Habanera, The Seguidilla, The Flower Song, The Chanson Bohème and, perhaps the best-known baritone aria of all, The Toreador’s Song. Starring international mezzo soprano Nadia Stoianova and features the full Chisinau National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. Sung in French with English surtitles. ellenkent.com 7.30PM TICKETS £21.50, £26.50, £30.50, £32.50 CONCESSIONS £2.50 off FRIENDS £3.50 off STUDENT £16.00 (available to anyone in full-time education). Limited number available. Restrictions apply. GROUPS 10+ £3.50 off top three prices only. SWAN THEATRE
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TUE 26 FEBRUARY – SAT 2 MARCH TUE-SAT 7.30PM, THU & SAT 2.30PM
Matthew Bourne’s
SLEEPING BEAUTY Sleeping Beauty sees Bourne return to the music of Tchaikovsky to complete the trio of ballet masterworks that started with Nutcracker! and the international smash hit, Swan Lake.
MON 4 MARCH | 7.30PM The Moscow State Circus brings its latest and most spectacular show to date to the Wycombe Swan with this sensational extravaganza Babushkin Sekret. Inspired by the legend of ‘The 12 chairs’, the new show will take you on an incredible journey in the company of the greatest circus performers on earth, combining contemporary and classical circus in way never before witnessed.
Matthew Bourne’s haunting new production is a Gothic Romance for all ages; a supernatural love story that even the passage of time cannot hinder. TICKETS £26.50 – £40.00 CONCESSIONS AND GROUPS RATES AVAILABLE SWAN THEATRE
TICKETS £15.00 – £27.00 CONCESSIONS AND GROUPS RATES AVAILABLE SWAN THEATRE
HHHH ‘THE AUDIENCE LOVED IT. A HIT’ Daily Mail
WED 20 MARCH | 7.30PM TUE 12 – SAT 16 MARCH
Direct from the West End! The original writers of the classic BBC TV series, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn have reunited for this anniversary production, and now the Prime Minister Jim Hacker and his Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby are back in this hilarious new play. TICKETS £18.50 – £30.50 SWAN THEATRE
CHAS AND DAVE Join Chas and Dave for an evening that explores the history of their phenomenal partnership and relives all the great moments. With the original hits from the very start of their ‘pub set’ success with Gertcha to Rabbit and Only Fools and Horses, Chas and Dave are not only great musicians but know how to give an audience a good time! TICKETS £22.50, £25.00 CONCESSIONS £2.00 off FRIENDS £4.00 off SWAN THEATRE
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FRI 9 NOVEMBER
DARA O BRIAIN
SAT 3 NOVEMBER
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HOW TO BOOK
BOOK ONLINE Booking your favourite seat at the Swan couldn’t be easier, with our easy-touse and fully secure online booking system. So why wait in a queue when you can book your tickets and choose exactly where you’re going to be sitting from the comfort of your own home?! Simply visit wycombeswan.co.uk, select the show you want and follow the easy on-screen steps. Don’t have online access? Don’t worry, you can also book:
IN PERSON Visit us at Wycombe Swan
Theatre, St Mary Street, High Wycombe HP11 2XE
BY TELEPHONE Call 01494 512 000 Our Ticket Office is open Mon to Fri 10am – 7pm and Sat 10am – 6pm. We will also be open until half an hour after a performance start time.
ACCESS FOR ALL Sennheiser Infrared facilities are available for people who are hard-of-hearing from the theatre ticket office. Pre-performance touchtours can also usually be arranged for visually impaired people. Booster seats are available to hire from the theatre cloakroom at £1 per visit.
Large print copies of this brochure can be ordered from the Ticket Office We’re aware that bad weather can be a problem over the festive season. In the unlikely event that we have to cancel an event, we will endeavour to arrange a replacement date.
BOOKING FEES Bookings by credit/debit card or cheque incur a £1.50 per ticket charge, max. £9 per transaction. Some special events carry higher fees which may also include cash payments – please see individual show listings. CONCESSIONS Concessions are available for Over 60s, Under 16s, students, unwaged, or those with a disability. Enquire at Ticket Office when booking your tickets. GROUP RATES Group rates apply to full price tickets only.
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Tickets prices subject to change in line with the prevailing VAT rate at the time of purchase
Terms and conditions apply to all our services. Please see website for details. All information in this brochure correct at the time of going to print.
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VENUE HIRE
WYCOMBE SWAN LET US STAGE YOUR DREAM EVENT
A unique setting for an unforgettable event, Wycombe Swan hosts conferences, parties, banquets and wedding receptions. With adjacent parking, easy access to national rail and major road networks, we are perfectly placed for your event and our in-house hospitality team will make your event truly special. With beautiful panelling and stained-glass windows, the Grade II listed Oak Room is an unforgettable wedding venue. With capacity for up to 100 people, you can enjoy a tailored package designed to make your dreams come true.
The Swan’s varied spaces are also ideal for conferences, intimate gatherings, large dinner dances and celebrations of all kinds. The Town Hall can seat up to 400 guests, has fully integrated sound and lighting technology and an experienced technical team. If you’re in need of a larger space you can also hire the main Swan auditorium, which has capacity for up to 1,000 people. To discuss your event, please call
01494 552 885 or email sam@wycombeswan.co.uk
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The gift of a great night out at the Wycombe Swan can be purchased in any denomination, valid at any HQ Theatre for 12 months, our vouchers are the perfect gift for choice and value!
HQ GIFT VOUCHERS
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BUS The Swan is a 10 minute walk from Eden Bus Station. Visit arrivabus.co.uk or carouselbuses.com for route information.
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CAR Use HP11 2XE to find us with Sat Nav. Wycombe Swan car park is sometimes busy but more spaces can be found at Easton Street, 5 minutes away. Parking is £1.50 per visit after 6pm.
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TRAIN Chiltern Railways provide fast and frequent services to High Wycombe. You’ll find for train times and tickets on chilternrailways.co.uk. If you are travelling in a group of 3 or 4, then buy a GroupSave* ticket from any staffed ticket office. With GroupSave, 3 or 4 people can travel together off-peak for the price of 2 adults.
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