January – April 2011
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Swan Theatre / Town Hall / Oak Room
www.wycombeswan.co.uk 01494 512000
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WELCOME TO…
Nick Thomas
Emma Sullivan
To confirm its place as the top venue in the region, this Summer Wycombe Swan has enjoyed a major £1.2 million improvement. Theatregoers will benefit from new air conditioning, new auditorium seating, new carpet throughout, and new mood lighting has been installed, all created with the aim of enhancing your theatre experience. In 2011 the best deals on drama can be found at Wycombe Swan – just look out for the drama season symbol throughout this brochure. We are delighted to be supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Theatres for Theatres appeal which aims to raise £4 million to fund two new state-of-the-art operating theatres to be used by the Hospital’s Neurosciences team. With your support, the team here at Wycombe Swan will be raising money for this exciting appeal. Your generosity will have a real effect on the lives of the children at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Nick Thomas Chairman; HQ Theatres Qdos Entertainment
©2007 Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (Theatres for Theatres ©2008) Registered charity no. 235825
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.
…WYCOMBE SWAN REBORN
£1.2 million improvement and upgrade to ensure we continue to bring you the very best entertainment!
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Saturday 11 December 2010 – Sunday 9 January 2011 AHOY THERE ALL LOST BOYS, PIRATES AND MERMAIDS! Set sail for Peter Pan, Wycombe Swan’s biggest and most spectacular pantomime to date. Starring one of the country’s most recognisable soap-stars, Steve McFadden, EastEnders in the role of the villainous Captain Hook and Dani Harmer from TV’s Tracy Beaker and Dani’s House as Peter Pan, this swashbuckling adventure is sure to leave you hooked! Featuring spectacular sets, amazing costumes, an abundance of comedy and stunning flying sequences Peter Pan is already breaking sales records so don’t disappoint family and friends – book your tickets today! Visit www.wycombeswan.co.uk/panto to watch the launch of Peter Pan at Legoland, Windsor
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Blue Performances: £17.00, £19.00, £21.50 Concessions £2.00 off Family Ticket £64.00 (max.2 adults) Groups 12+ £16.50 per ticket plus 1 free per group Groups 25+ £12.50 per ticket plus 1 free per group Dec Schools 20+ £10.00 per ticket plus 1 free per 10 booked Jan Schools 20+ £9.00 per ticket plus 1 free per 10 booked
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Wed 12–Sat 15 January Wed–Sat 7.30pm & Sat Mat 2.30pm Swan Theatre
The Chinese State Circus Featuring the amazing Shaolin Warriors
Tickets £15.00 £20.00 £24.00 £27.00 Concessions £3.00 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £5.00 off Wed Eve Groups 10+ £3.00 off Family Ticket £80.00 (max. 2 adults)
From the land of legends and warrior Shaolin monks comes the incredible Chinese State Circus performing the acrobatic spectacular – Mulan. Mulan is based on the legend of one of China’s greatest heroines who led an army to save her nation from invasion. The legend is incarnated for the first time in the all-action world of the Chinese State Circus and is told through a breathtaking fusion of precision acrobatics, Shaolin martial arts, dazzling circus skills, colourful characters from Peking Opera, physical theatre and drama all choreographed to an original music score. Blink and you could miss it – such are the lightning reactions of the greatest exponents of martial arts – the Shaolin Wushu Warriors. Trained at the Shaolin Temple, they stretch the limits of human achievement. This is thrilling entertainment at its best for the whole family. Book your tickets now!
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Tue 18–Sat 22 January | Tue–Sat 7.30pm & Sat Mat 2.30pm Swan Theatre Grab your shades and pork-pie hats and join Jake and Elwood as they bring The Blues Brothers Party to The Swan for the musical party of the year! From tender ballads to rip-roaring party pieces, The Blues Brothers Party has it all. Featuring classic rhythm and blues hits made famous by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi including Soul Man, Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, Mustang Sally, Jailhouse Rock, Respect and many more, with live music by the Magnificent Seven Blues Band and the Sensational Sisters of Soul, who provide that last essential ingredient to raise the temperature and the tempo. The Blues Brothers Party will have you on your feet and dancing in the aisles at the biggest and best party in town!
Tickets Tue–Thu 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm £17.50 £21.00 £23.50 Fri & Sat 7.30pm £19.00 £23.00 £25.50 Concessions £2.00 off Tue–Thu Eves only Friends of Wycombe Swan 2 for 1 Tue Eve Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off
On Sat 22 January formal pre-show dining is available in the Oak Room, for details on how to book see page 20.
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‘Blissfully funny… In short, a superb, life-enhancing play.’ By Alan Bennett Directed by Christopher Luscombe Mon 21–Sat 26 February Mon–Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Mat 2.30pm Swan Theatre One of the great plays of the decade, The History Boys is set in a school in the North of England where a boisterous bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys are attempting to gain entrance to Oxford and Cambridge whilst fending off the distractions of sport and sex. In Alan Bennett’s much-loved play, staffroom battles and the anarchy of adolescence provide a rich vein of comedy. The History Boys opened in 2004 to rave reviews and a sell-out run at the National Theatre, winning the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best New Play. Book your tickets now for this tremendously successful production of Alan Bennett’s History Boys.
HHHHH The Guardian Tickets Mon–Thu 7.30pm £21.00 £24.00 £27.00 Wed & Sat 2.30pm £22.00 Fri & Sat 7.30pm £23.00 £26.00 £29.00 Concessions £2.00 off Mon-Fri Friends of Wycombe Swan £5.00 off Mon Eve Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off
On Sat 26 February formal pre-show dining is available in the Oak Room, for details on how to book see page 20. Take advantage of our drama season offers, see page 20
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Romeo and Juliet Swan Lake Sleeping Beauty Performed by The Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia
Mon 31 January–Wed 2 February Swan Theatre Romeo and Juliet Mon 31 January 7.30pm Dazzling performers from one of Russia’s foremost ballet companies bring to life the greatest love story ever danced. Lavish sets and costumes evoke Renaissance Verona with all its bitter family feuds, passionate encounters and tragic twists of fate. Swan Lake Tue 1 February 7.30pm The greatest romantic ballet of all! This immortal love story will transport you from the opulence and splendour of the magnificent Royal Ballroom to the exhilarating lake scenes where swans play in perfect formation, all set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score.
Tickets Mon–Wed 7.30pm £22.00 £26.00 £29.00 £32.00 Wed 2.30pm £18.00 £20.00 £22.00 Concessions £3.00 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £7.50 off Mon Eve Groups 10+ 20% off Student Standby £5.00 Book any 2 ballets £5.00 off each ticket Book 3 ballets £7.50 off each ticket
Sleeping Beauty Wed 2 February 2.30pm & 7.30pm Every child’s favourite fairy tale, this is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery and magic. Stunning choreography, sumptuous costumes and wonderful sets form the fantasy world in which the Lilac Fairy struggles against the evil Carabosse.
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Tue 1–Sat 5 March Tue–Sat 7pm, Wed Mat 1pm & Sat Mat 2.30pm Swan Theatre
The Children’s Touring Partnership presents The Chichester Festival Theatre production of
Goodnight Mister Tom One of the most uplifting stories ever written, Michelle Magorian’s stunning Goodnight Mister Tom, is brought gloriously to life with this brand-new stage adaptation by David Wood – the UK’s “National Children’s Dramatist” (The Times), directed by Angus Jackson. Set during the dark and dangerous build-up to the Second World War, Goodnight Mister Tom follows sad William Beech, who is evacuated to the idyllic English Countryside and builds a remarkable and moving friendship with the elderly recluse Tom Oakley played by the Olivier award-winning Oliver Ford Davies from Star Wars and Kavanagh QC. All seems perfect until William is devastatingly summoned by his mother back to London.
Photo: By permission of the Imperial War Museum
Tickets £13.00 £14.00 £15.00 £16.00 £18.00 Concessions £1.50 off Children £3.00 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £3.00 off Tue Eve Family Ticket £50.00 (max. 2 adults) Schools £10.00 a ticket
Take advantage of our drama season offers, see page 20
A tale of two broken souls at very different ends of the age scale, Goodnight Mister Tom celebrates the value of love and proves that friendship knows no barriers. This brand-new production marking the 30th Anniversary of Goodnight Mister Tom is a heart-warming and inspiring evening, perfect for schools and families.
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THE MOST GRIPPING AND POWERFUL Mon 14–Sat 19 March Mon–Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Mat 2.30pm
Bill Kenwright, by special arrangement with the Agatha Christie Theatre Company Presents
Agatha Christie’s
Verdict Directed by Joe Harmston Designed by Simon Scullion Following the huge success of The Hollow, The Unexpected Guest, And Then There Were None, Spider’s Web, and most recently Witness For The Prosecution, the Agatha Christie Theatre Company, now in its sixth outstanding year, is proud to present a brand new production written by the undisputed ‘Queen of Crime,’ the riveting and compelling stage play Verdict. An all-star cast is led by Dawn Steele, best known for playing Lexie MacDonald in the hit BBC drama Monarch of the Glen and recently starring as Alice Collins in the popular ITV series Wild at Heart, which continues for its sixth season in 2011. Having been forced to flee persecution in his home country, the brilliant and idealistic Professor Karl Hendryk leads a content and morally upstanding life, caring for his invalid wife Anya and hiding his romantic feelings towards her sister Lisa. His life is turned upside-down however when the prospect of life-saving treatment for Anya persuades him to take on a new pupil against his better judgement: the spoilt, conniving minx Helen who will stop at nothing to get her way. With murderous intentions afoot, it only remains to be seen what verdict will be delivered, and if justice will prevail...
Tickets Mon–Thu 7.30pm £20.00 £23.00 £26.00 Wed & Sat 2.30pm £21.00 Fri & Sat 7.30pm £22.00 £25.00 £28.00 Concessions £2.00 off Mon-Fri Eves only Friends of Wycombe Swan 2 for 1 Mon Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off Student Standby £5.00
DAWN STEELE
On Sat 19 March formal preshow dining is available in the Oak Room, for details on how to book see page 20.
From TV’s Wild at Heart and Monarch of the Glen
Take advantage of our drama season offers, see page 20
JOINS THE AGATHA CHRISTIE THEATRE COMPANY
AGATHA CHRISTIE® Copyright © 2010 Agatha Christie Limited (a Chorion company). All rights reserved.
FURTHER STAR CASTING TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
DRAMA FROM THE ‘QUEEN OF CRIME’
DIRECTED BY JOE HARMSTON DESIGNED BY SIMON SCULLION
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Make your move now and book for the must-see musical event of the year! Tue 29 March–Sat 2 April Tue–Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat Mat 2.30pm Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel Horwood directs an amazing cast in an extraordinary new staging of the classic musical Chess. A superb cast of West End stars including James Fox (Fame Academy, Jesus Christ Superstar), Shona White (Wicked), Daniel Koek (West Side Story), Poppy Tierney (Mary Poppins, Aspects of Love, The Witches of Eastwick), James Graeme (The Phantom of the Opera), David Erik (Dirty Dancing, The Phantom of the Opera) and Steve Varnom (The Woman in White) lead a cast of 30 actors and musicians in this unmissable production. Written by Tim Rice and ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, Chess has one of the greatest musical theatre scores of all time including One Night In Bangkok, Pity The Child, Anthem, You And I and, of course, I Know Him So Well.
Tickets Tue–Thu 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm £25.00 £27.00 £29.00 £31.00 Wed 2.30pm £19.00 £21.00 £23.00 Fri & Sat 7.30pm £28.00 £30.00 £32.00 £34.00 Concessions £2.00 off Tue-Thu Friends of Wycombe Swan £7.50 off Tue Eve Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off
On Sat 2 April formal pre-show dining is available in the Oak Room, for details on how to book see page 20.
Two of the world's greatest chess masters battle it out at the world chess championships but their greatest contest is for the love of one woman. Amidst political intrigue and international conspiracies, the American and the Russian fight to win the heart of Florence Vassy in a romantic triangle that mirrors the heightened passions of the Cold War all set to an explosive score by the composers of Mamma Mia and the lyricist of Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita. 15
‘THE BEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE’ Christopher Hart, Sunday Times Mon 4–Sat 9 April Mon–Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm, Sat 4pm & 7.30pm After nearly five years of mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness, London’s funniest show by far is hitting the road. The Tony Award-winning Avenue Q is the irresistibly charming musical about the lovably hopeless characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues: love, work, relationships and above all, just how are you supposed to pay the bills with a BA in English? Hilarious and uproariously entertaining, with a terrific batch of songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers and puppets, Avenue Q is the musical like no other. So don’t let your life suck – book your tickets today! Avenue Q contains scenes which may be unsuitable for children under 12
Tickets Mon–Thu 7.30pm & Sat 4pm £17.50 £25.00 £27.50 £29.50 Fri 5.30pm £12.50 £17.50 £20.00 £25.00 Fri 8.30pm & Sat 7.30pm £19.50 £27.50 £29.50 £32.50 Concessions £2.00 off Mon–Thu Eve Friends of Wycombe Swan £5.00 off Mon Eve Family Ticket Up to 2 children go half price with each full paying adult, Mon & Tue 7.30pm, Fri 5.30pm & Sat 4pm Under 26 £15.00 Mon 7.30pm & Fri 5.30pm Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off
‘Q STANDS FOR QUITE SIMPLY THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN, GO NOW AND GO AGAIN AND AGAIN’ Sky News
‘CROSS SESAME STREET WITH THE MUPPET SHOW, GIVE IT AN X RATING AND CLAP ON A GOVERNMENT HEALTH WARNING THAT TOO MUCH LAUGHTER CAN MAKE YOUR SIDES ACHE AND YOU’VE GOT AVENUE Q’ Radio 2
Sunday Times, News of the World, Sunday Express, Absolute Radio, Smooth FM, Magic FM
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THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON IS
‘I laughed and I cried and then I rejoiced!’ BARONESS BETTY BOOTHROYD
‘Lots of laughs and a few tears. This show should be on everyone’s calendar’
‘A show I could see over and over again – and I hope I will!’ SIR CLIFF RICHARD
JUNE WHITFIELD CBE
Tue 19–Sat 23 April Tue–Sat 7.30pm, Wed, Thu & Sat Mat 2.30pm Following an award-winning West End run and a sell-out, record-breaking week in Wycombe, Calendar Girls is coming back one last time. A group of ordinary women do something extraordinary and spark a global phenomenon when they persuade one another to pose for a charity calendar with a difference! Based on an inspiring true story, Calendar Girls is quirky, poignant and hilarious, Last time, Calendar Girls sold out in Wycombe before it even opened, so don’t miss out and book today for the show the Mail on Sunday called “marvellous theatre, guaranteed to make you laugh, cry and come out singing Jerusalem!”
Tickets Tue–Thu 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm £14.00 £20.00 £25.00 £27.50 Wed & Thu 2.30pm £13.00 £17.50 £22.00 £24.00 Fri & Sat 7.30pm £18.00 £22.00 £27.00 £29.50 Groups 8+ 10% off all performances excluding Fri & Sat 7.30pm On Sat 23 April formal pre-show dining is available in the Oak Room, for details on how to book see page 20.
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West End photograph by John Swannell
Star cast to be announced.
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ENTERTAINMENT TAILORED FOR YOU… New look? Wycombe Swan has undergone a fantastic refurbishment and the theatre has a brand-new look you are sure to love. If you’d like to see the newly-refurbished theatre close up contact us to book an access-all -areas tour on 01494 514444. DRAMA This season Wycombe Swan has more drama than ever before. So take advantage of our new drama season where you see the drama season symbol. Receive £5.00 off your total booking when you book for two dramas displaying the drama season symbol and £10.00 off your total booking when you book for three dramas displaying the drama season symbol* COMEDY Look out for comedy night meal deals where you see this logo, they’re fast, hot and a tasty bite to enjoy just before the curtain goes up! DINING Reserve a table in our café and enjoy a meal from our extensive menu before the show or you could opt for a more formal experience with our pre-show dining – look out for the logo in the brochure! For reservations please contact 01494 552885
Stage Your Dream Event Wycombe Swan Theatre is the perfect place to host your dream event. The Town Hall and Oak Room are excellent venues to host weddings, civil ceremonies, conferences, exhibitions, dinner dances and private functions. We also offer exclusive VIP packages to make your night at the theatre even more magical!
Learn To Cook Ever wanted to perfect that three-course meal to impress your friends? Just want to learn the basics? Here’s your chance… You and up to five friends can be taught how to cook and present a delicious three-course meal. You and your friends will be competing against one another to win the chef’s ultimate approval and a bottle of bubbly! For groups of two to six, join one of our senior chefs for an experience of a lifetime. Put on your chef whites, step into the kitchen and get cooking! Tickets start from £40.00 per person. Please contact natalie@wycombeswan.co.uk or Natalie Keene on 01494 552885 for more information. *Tickets must be purchased at the same time and only apply where you see the drama season symbol in the brochure.
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Best Seat in the House? For exceptional value on tickets and for exclusive benefits – become a Friend of Wycombe Swan. With access to great discounted tickets on our wide range of shows and events, Friends of Wycombe Swan also have access to a large array of fantastic benefits:
Friendly Prices
Friendly Food
Enjoy great discounts on many shows and no administration charges.
10% off all food from Wycombe Swan’s Coffee Shop and discounts at local restaurants.
Friendly Booking
Friendly Cloakroom
Priority booking period to offer you the best choice of seats for the fastest-selling shows.
Two items free per Friend, per visit.
Friendly Information
Invitations to key VIP events throughout the year.
A regular newsletter giving you a unique insight into the theatre and each Season Brochure delivered to you a week ahead of general release.
Friendly Invitations
Wycombe Swan Exclusive Wycombe Swan Exclusive is a brand-new member’s only club for businesses in High Wycombe and surrounding areas. Whether you are looking to build a lasting relationship with one of your customers, or to reward a member of your team for a job well done, we think that a VIP night out at the theatre is the perfect occasion to make it possible. Please visit the Wycombe Swan website for more information.
Join Now... For just £35.00 a year you will receive all of these benefits.
Groups? We’re happy to help... We recognise that everyone in a group is individual so we have created a dedicated groups line, open Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 10am–3pm 01494 552875 and created a tailored service for all our group customers including; • Tailored information services • Backstage tours • Call back service (optional)
• Services for pre-ordering drinks and programmes
• Coach bookings
• Arranging private hospitality
• Regular group newsletters
• Longer reservation periods
Take a Wander... Take advantage of the new coffee shop menu and take a wander around the exhibition of work by students on the BA(Hons) Spatial Design Course at Bucks New University and local artists.
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Sat 22 January, Fri 18 March, Fri 22 April | 7.30pm | Oak Room
Burlesque It’s a night full of glitz, glam and a little bit of naughtiness! Join us for our popular Burlesque masterclass, with a cocktail on arrival, delectable canapés and the chance to strut your stuff like the ultimate burlesque goddess! Learn how to glove peel, pose like a pin-up and how to bring out your inner diva! Dress code: Wear whatever you feel comfortable in – from stilettos and corsets to trainers and jeans! To book call 01494 552885 Or e-mail natalie@wycombeswan.co.uk For more information visit www.wycombeswan.co.uk Tickets £21.00
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Wed 26 January | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Thu 27 January | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
The Rat Pack is Back
The Counterfeit Stones
The Ultimate Tribute to Frank, Dean and Sammy The Rat Pack is Back – Britain’s longest running tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. Drifting back in time to songs such as My Way, Amore, Mr Bojangles and New York New York to name a few, this show captures the wonderful music, the comedy and personalities of the original legends who ruled the entertainment world from The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. The Rat Pack is Back recreates a unique chapter of musical history to perfection, and having performed for HRH The Princess Royal at a Royal Command Performance and 35,000 people as part of the VE Day Celebrations, the Kings of Cool will be live at Wycombe Swan for one unique night – Vegas Style! Tickets £17.50 £18.50 Concessions £2.00 off
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The Counterfeit Stones theatre show is essentially a musical recreation of the Rolling Stones’ colourful history from 1962 and chronologically includes the biggest hit songs, fashion and vintage instruments from nearly five decades, including a series of humorous spoof film clips depicting the events that turned a scruffy blues band into a legend, link the musical numbers. You’ll rock with laughter!
‘Better than the originals’ The Guardian
‘The most famous Stones band in England’ Sir Mick Jagger Tickets £19.50 Concessions £2.00 off
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Fri 28 January | 8pm Swan Theatre
Jimmy Carr Laughter Therapy
Since the turn of the century Jimmy has been a ‘fun slinger’ of international repute. Laughter Therapy is his ninth solo show. It’ll be an evening of non-stop jokes, gags and banter. If you’ve got a sick sense of humour then maybe laughter is the best medicine.
Sat 29 January | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Not to be taken if you have a sensitive disposition or an overactive moral compass.
Get ready – the UK’s number one live Motown concert show returns bigger than ever before with its all-new 2011 spectacular.
Recommended dose: one brand new show to be taken annually (I said annually). Suitable for ages 16+ Tickets £25.00 (A £3.00 per ticket booking fee applies)
The Magic of Motown Here it comes – the smash hit from the States authentically recreates the sublime harmonies, slick moves, stylish looks and legendary musicianship that were the making of Motown. It’s on its way – a huge, super-talented cast perform solid-gold hits from The Supremes, Temptations, Four Tops, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells, Martha Reeves and Lionel Richie… the stars of the world’s all-time greatest record label, all together in one great show. Fresh from sell-out performances in London’s O2, with dancing in the streets and dancing on the ceiling… signed, sealed, delivered: it’s yours. www.easytheatres.com Tickets £22.50 Concessions £1.50 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.00 off
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Sun 30 January | 1pm & 3.30pm Swan Theatre
Thu 3 February | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Fri 4 February | 8pm Swan Theatre
Fireman Sam Live!
The Very Best Of Queen
Stephen K Amos
Pontypandy Rocks
Featuring Mercury
The Best Medicine
Station Officer Steel has booked a surprise guest star to perform at the festival and it’s a big secret. With so much to plan and prepare Norman Price and Mandy Flood are told to stay out of mischief but Naughty Norman is determined to find out who the secret superstar guest will be… at any cost.
Mercury, who have performed before the legends Brian May and Roger Taylor, recapture the sight, sound and emotion of Queen with skilful instrumentation and superbly crafted harmonies.
Fresh from a busy year filming his own BBC2 comedy series The Stephen K Amos Show, Stephen is back in Wycombe on tour with more melt in the middle, heartfelt humour to warm the very cockles of your heart. Laughter really is the best medicine and the Doctor will see you now!
Will Sam save the day? Will the show go on? Will Elvis finally get to perform? And will it all happen before Norman ruins the surprise? With more adventure than ever before, you won’t want to miss this brand new live show! Tickets £13.50 Children £11.50 Family Ticket £48.00 (max. 2 adults) Early Bird Ticket £10.00 adult or child* Early Bird Family Ticket £40.00 (max. 2 adults) * *booked and paid for before Fri 10 Dec
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The Very Best of Queen showcases the extraordinary vocal range and outstanding delivery of Joseph Lee Jackson and the intricate guitar work of Glenn Scrimshaw backed by a driving rhythm section. The show features fantastic renditions of the most popular Queen hits as well as additional tracks from the band’s vast back catalogue, and, for the first time introduces a beautiful soprano to accompany Joseph to perform the spectacular Barcelona.
Suitable for ages 16+
‘If laughter is the best medicine then Amos should be prescribed by the NHS for his formidable healing powers’ Evening Standard Tickets £18.50 (A £2.00 per ticket booking fee applies)
Tickets £18.50 Concessions £1.00 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £1.50 off Groups 1 free ticket for every 10 booked
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Wed 9 February | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Roy Chubby Brown Roy Chubby Brown is back in town. Get ready for a barn-storming night of jokes, banter and hilarious mickey-taking from Britain’s most outrageous comedian, bar none!
Sun 6 February | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Punt and Dennis It’s 20 years since The Mary Whitehouse Experience hit our screens; 12 years since The Now Show arrived on Radio 4; five years since Mock the Week began on BBC2; and three years since Punt and Dennis last toured the UK. There is, therefore, no excuse for not writing a brand-new show and getting out on the road. In their words…the sat-nav is programmed, there’s a box of sandwiches and a flask of tea in the back, and props and costumes in the boot. We’re ready to rock! We’re gonna tear this place apart!! (Well, actually, we’re not, obviously. We’re going to do some jokes.)
Laugh until it hurts as Chubby rips into his live audiences with a nonstop battering ram of laugh-out-loud comedy guaranteed! Get the hottest ticket in town but be warned – if easily offended please stay away! Suitable for ages 18+ Tickets £19.50 Concessions £1.00 off
‘The kings of satirical comedy’ The Guardian Tickets £20.00 Concessions £2.00 off
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Speed Dating Find your Valentine... Meet eligible singles in your area! Join us for Wycombe Swan’s first Speed Dating evening with a glass of wine and a few indulgent nibbles. Wycombe Swan is the perfect environment to meet potential friends and partners. Limited spaces available – advance bookings only on 01494 552885 Or e-mail natalie@wycombeswan.co.uk For more information visit www.wycombeswan.co.uk
Fri 11 February | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Shakespeare 4 Kidz
Beyond the Barricade
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Fairies and fun, royalty and romance, magic and misunderstandings: A Midsummer Night’s Dream has them all. With a unique blend of the original text with modern dialogue and modern music the Bard’s comedy gets a musical transformation from Shakespeare 4 Kidz. Who can resist the story of a Duke marrying his Amazonian queen, two sets of lovers who elope into the woods, Bottom and his funny friends rehearsing a play, feuding fairies and a naughty sprite called Puck? It’s enchanting entertainment for all ages because the most famous lines are woven into easy-to-understand modern language.
Tickets £15.00
Fri 11 February | 7.30pm Oak Room Strictly over 18s
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Thu 10 February | 10.30am & 1.30pm Swan Theatre
Tickets £16.00 Children £10.00 Students £10.00 School groups 1 free teacher for every 10 children
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Back by overwhelming public demand, the most successful and popular touring show of its kind Beyond the Barricade returns with a brand new show. Recreating original West End/ Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, Beyond the Barricade features a cast of past principal performers from the West End production of Les Misérables, and the recent 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Arena. Includes songs from Miss Saigon, The Lion King, Phantom Of The Opera, Love Never Dies, Mamma Mia, Blood Brothers, The Jersey Boys and many more hit musical productions, climaxing with a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Misérables! Tickets £18.50 £20.50 Early Bird Ticket £5.00 off 2 tickets* *booked and paid for before Fri 10 Dec
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Sat 12 February | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Wed 16 February | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Thu 17 February | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Halfway To Paradise
Solid Gold Country Legends
T.Rextasy
Celebrating the best in Country Music Solid Gold Country Legends brings you the perfect mix of old and new country hits from the classics of Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and Shania Twain to name just a few.
The ultimate dedication to Marc Bolan, T.Rextasy play an amazing show performed by one of the most highly-acclaimed tribute bands.
The Billy Fury Story A shy young boy from Liverpool is re-christened Billy Fury, and becomes one of Britain’s best-loved rock stars. Now in its 15th year and still furiously rockin’, his own band Fury’s Tornados, re-play live his timeless hits: Last Night Was Made For Love, I Will, Jealousy, Halfway To Paradise and many, many more. Add the beautiful voice of Colin Gold, and you have a night blessed by heaven. Set to a giant nostalgic moving backdrop of this wonderful era and including personal movie footage of Billy with his band.
‘A great 60’s night out!’ The Stage Tickets £19.50 £21.00 Concessions £2.00 off
Recreating some of the finest music ever produced are Country Stars Jeanne Jordan and BJ Thomas, together with Randy Ryman and the Outlaw Country Band.
The Electric Boogie Tour
This sensational show will take you on a journey through all those fantastic hits – I Love to Boogie, Children of the Revolution, Metal Guru, Jeepster, Telegram Sam and more.
‘They’re the closest you’re ever going to get to the real thing’ Bill Legend (original T.Rex drummer)
A great night of solid gold country music is guaranteed.
‘Danielz is a curator of Bolan’s life, a perfectionist protector of the legacy – T.Rextasy play with a poignant, flamboyant skill’
Tickets £17.50 £19.50 Concessions £1.00 off
The Observer Tickets £16.50 £18.50 Concessions £2.00 off
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Fri 18 February | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Sat 19 February | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Sun 20 February | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
The Legend Of Swing
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Greatest Hits World Tour 2011 The Legend of Swing is a beautiful show that highlights many massive songs that have charted from the 1920s into this millennium. The show evolves from “The Birth of the Blues” into Big Bands while including Swing Music’s golden era in Las Vegas as well as current chart smashes. Overflowing with unbelievable talent in the carefully selected lead and solo vocal cast of Paul-Hayden, Joe Corrigan, George Anthony, Cheryl Hemmings and Val Kelly the show also features the ‘Legend of Swing’ sixteen piece band of top international and West End musicians. Tickets £21.00 £23.00 Concessions £2.00 off
It’s the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most truly remarkable stories... From the raw innocence of the innovative, soul-searching blues of the 60s, we travel through the band’s reincarnation in the 70s before it metamorphosed again into one of the 80s most staggeringly successful supergroups. Replicating perfectly the power and subtlety of Fleetwood Mac at their brilliant best, let timeless classics such as Black Magic Woman, Albatross, Go Your Own Way, Dreams, Gypsy , Say You Love Me, Sara, Oh Diane, Little Lies, Everywhere and many more, take you on a nostalgic evening of breathtakingly outstanding musicianship.
Glinka Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture Bizet Carmen Suite No.1 Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2 Beethoven Symphony No.5 Conductor Nicolae Moldoveanu Piano Natasha Paremski The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the Wycombe Swan with a thrilling programme of classical greats, from Rachmaninov’s celebrated Piano Concerto No.2, rich in romanticism and emotional power, to Beethoven’s immortal Symphony No.5, which begins with some of the most famous bars of music ever written. Tickets £20.50 £23.50 £28.50 Concessions £1.50 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.50 off
‘An extraordinary performance.’ Mick Fleetwood Tickets £23.50
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Thu 24–Sun 27 February Thu–Sat 7.30pm, Sat & Sun Mat 2.30pm Town Hall
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe This year Wycombe Swan Youth Theatre starts a new adventure in a musical version of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis and dramatised by Adrian Mitchell. During the Second World War in England, four children are evacuated to the country. Whilst exploring their country house, the youngest daughter, Lucy discovers a wardrobe which transports her to the land of Narnia, when all four Pevensie children end up through the wardrobe; and then they join with the mighty lion, Aslan to defeat the evil White Witch. This stage version of the ever popular book includes a cast of 70 local young people and incredible live music.
You are cordially invited to join us for an interactive feast with a difference. Have a wickedly murderous evening and guess who dunnit or simply sit back and enjoy a great evening’s entertainment. Before the witching hour approaches, someone will die…the question is…will it be you? To book call 01494 552885 Or e-mail natalie@wycombeswan.co.uk For more information visit www.wycombeswan.co.uk Tickets £39.50
Fri 25 February | 7.15pm Oak Room
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Sun 27 February | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Des O’Connor
Des O'Connor, world-class star and ultimate entertainer, complete with his fabulous band, comes to Wycombe Swan for one night only! Established as one of the world’s most popular and best-loved entertainers, Des O’Connor landed his first television series in the UK in 1963 and went on to star in his own mainstream television show every year since. Des O’Connor has also enjoyed a hugely-successful recording career, having produced 35 albums with sales of over 16 million, spending a total of 117 weeks in the top ten charts. 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.
Sun 6 March | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
City of London Sinfonia Roderick Williams joins the CLS strings to sing George Butterworth’s setting of six poems by A.E. Housman from a collection entitled A Shropshire Lad. Williams’ rich, warm voice is the perfect instrument to express the tender lyricism of these songs. Anton Arensky wrote his set of seven Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsky as a tribute to the great 19th century Russian master and we end the programme with Tchaikovsky’s ever-popular Serenade for Strings. Mozart Divertimento in B flat, K 137 Arensky Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky Butterworth Six Songs from A Shropshire Lad Delius Air and Dance Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings Baritone Roderick Williams
Tickets £21.50 Concessions £2.00 off
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Tue 8 March | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Wed 9 March | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Thu 10 March | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Relight The Fire
Marty Wilde & The Wildcats
The Bon Jovi Experience
One incredible story: One ultimate pop reunion: Back in 1995, a certain cheeky chappie called Robbie Williams left pop’s finest group: Take That. What followed was a twist of separation and emotions as Robbie Williams became a U.K national treasure.
One of the greatest names of 50s and 60s music looks back at a career spanning over fifty years of Rock and Roll.
The Bon Jovi Experience is an outstanding tribute to Bon Jovi. They are the only Bon Jovi tribute band in the world to have actually played with, and shared a stage with, Jon Bon Jovi himself! (Fans will have thought there were two Bon Jovis on stage that night, so much does lead singer Tony Pearce resemble Jon Bon Jovi!).
Fast-forward fifteen years. Gary, Mark, Jason and Howard decided to relight the fire, and the U.K saw the biggest comeback in the history of music: The Return of Take That. The show features a live band, and stars ‘The Take That Experience’, the U.K’s official number one tribute band who truly bring the hits, magic and circus to town.
Join Marty as he presents a stunning evening of Rock memories from his own vaults, and also pays homage to friends who helped shape the nature of British Rock and Roll. Including his personal favourites... Bad Boy, Jesamine, Teenager in Love, Rubber Ball, Jezabel, Sea of Love, and many many more.
Recreating Bon Jovi Live in Concert, The Bon Jovi Experience perform all the great hits: Livin’ On a Prayer, Keep the Faith, Bad Medicine, You Give Love a Bad Name, and many, many more.
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Fri 11 March | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
A Night At The Opera presented by London Festival Opera London Festival Opera brings together world-class artists including the Royal Opera, English National Opera and Glyndebourne Festival Opera. A Night at the Opera is a thrilling programme of works by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Rossini, Bizet, Offenbach and more. The artists will appear in sumptuous period evening dress recreating the atmosphere and grandeur of past times. The performance will be accompanied by a select chamber ensemble. A programme of passion, drama and humour for all opera lovers – and an ideal first time visit to the opera!
Fri 11 March | 7.30pm Oak Room
‘Opera as near perfection as you could get it’ Sunday Express Tickets £19.00 £22.50 Concessions £2.00 off
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Sat 12 March | 2pm Swan Theatre
Sun 13 March | 8pm Swan Theatre
Andy and Mike’s Big Box of Bananas
Micky Flanagan
CBeebies presenters Andy Day and Mike James bring their muchloved humour to this slapstick comedy show for four-to-elevenyear-olds (and their entire families).
Micky draws on his East End background as he ruthlessly deconstructs the Cockney Myth with razor-sharp observational wit. He tells a comic tale of a working class upbringing, where alphabetti spaghetti is a luxury.
A magical and mysterious box appears. Unable to open it, the boys take you on an exciting journey to find out what’s inside! You’ll meet confused pirates, musical sea life and extravagant all-singing, alldancing air stewards! Tickets £10.50 Children £9.50
Micky has come a long way since then, thanks to a university education he is now a rare delight – an intellectual cockney.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make the perfect Cosmopolitan, Harvey Wallbanger or your own personalised cocktail? Well then, look no further! Learn how to shake, slice and ice the ultimate cocktail at the Wycombe Swan cocktailmaking class!
‘The rising star’
To book call 01494 552885 Or e-mail natalie@wycombeswan.co.uk For more information visit www.wycombeswan.co.uk
Stephen Armstrong – The Sunday Times
Tickets £35.oo
Suitable for ages 16+
Tickets £16.00 (A £2.00 per ticket booking fee applies)
Sat 19 March | 7.30pm Oak Room
Strictly over 18s
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Sun 20 March | 6.30pm Swan Theatre
Tue 22 March | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Wed 23 March | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Earth Dance
The Big Ballet
Frank Carson
The Size Does Matter Tour
(The Final Tour...) plus Special Guests Mick Miller & Tony Joe
One of Buckinghamshire’s foremost dancing schools Chiltern Academy in association with Black Widows Theatre Productions presents Earth Dance, a musical spectacular of song and dance genres including Jazz, tap, contemporary and ballet. Travel with us as the students aged five and upwards from Chiltern Academy, and invited associate performers take you on a visual and magical journey across the Continents, from the fiery rhythms of Latin America, the eerie echoes of the Arctic Wastes to the peace and tranquillity of the Rainforests, and all that lies between. Tickets £15.00 Concessions £3.00 off Family Ticket £45.00 (max. 2 adults)
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A ballet like no other, The Big Ballet is an ensemble of 16 Corps de Ballet dancers, each weighing no less than 16-Stone and united in a common cause; not to lose a single pound. The dancers courageously and imposingly prove that grace, elegance, charisma and nimbleness are not the demesne of the ‘thin’, proudly presenting their voluptuous yet surprisingly sinuous and flexible figures. These ladies will enchant you with different classical and modern ballet pieces in a hilarious comedy show full of fun and astonishing choreography, proving that you shouldn’t take life, or yourself, too seriously.
Frank Carson from the TV show The Comedians teams up with special guests Mick Miller and Tony Joe for one night only at the Wycombe Swan. The first half of the show will look back at a great career spanning more than 40 years of the great man and comedy legend Frank Carson. Mick Miller will add his sense of comedy along with Tony Joe to make sure this will be a side-splitting, laugh-aminute show. Don’t miss this great night out for all the family! Tickets £17.00 £18.50 Concessions £2.00 off
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Sun 27 March | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Björn Again Spring Break 2011
Post show Q+A with the stars Fri 25 March, see page 43 Fri 25 March & Sat 26 March | 8pm Swan Theatre
Dance Consortium presents
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Watch out Wycombe, ballet’s very-grandes dames are back. After sell-out performances in 2009, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (or ‘The Trocks’ to their friends) return with a fantastic programme, a lorry load of costume changes and lashings of diva attitude. Winners of the Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards and the TMA Theatre Award, The Trocks’ combination of pure comedy, extraordinary technical prowess and genuine love of ballet has made them a global phenomenon since they formed in New York in 1974
Björn Again, created in Australia in 1988 by Rod Stephen, is a satirical parody of ABBA and a brand in its own right having achieved worldwide cult-status. Endorsed by ABBA’s Agnetha Fältskog Björn Again is on Spring Break 2011 and ready to give you all a night at the theatre you’ll never forget. The show will feature ABBA’s hits from Mamma Mia together with the legendary voice of host Tony Blackburn introducing various hits from over the decades. Book your tickets now for the best party-night out this spring! Tickets £20.00 Concessions £2.00 off
Swan Lake Act II/Pas de Deux, Go for Barocco/Raymonda’s Wedding www.danceconsortium.com Tickets £17.00 £19.00 £22.00 £24.00 £26.00 Concessions £2.00 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £4.00 off Groups 8+ 10% off Groups 20+ 15% off
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Sun 3 April | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
10cc Sun 3 April | 12.30pm Oak Room 10cc, one of the most successful groups of the 70s, embark on a nationwide tour. 10cc have had more than ten top hits including three Number Ones. In this show 10cc’s Graham Gouldman, Rick Fenn, Paul Burgess, Mick Wilson and Mike Stevens will be performing hit after hit including Rubber Bullets, I’m Not in Love, Dreadlock Holiday, Donna, Art For Art’s Sake, Good Morning Judge, The Things We Do For Love, I’m Mandy Fly Me, Life is a Minestrone, The Dean And I and The Wall Street Shuffle.
Mothering Sunday Meal Treat your mum to a delicious three-course meal and a glass of bubbly, accompanied by musical entertainment in the beautiful Grade Two-listed Oak Room. The Oak Room itself is steeped in wonderful history. Opened in 1904 it boasts beautiful stained glass windows, chandeliers and intricate wood panels which all contribute to the most relaxing and delicious Mother’s Day dinner you will find for miles around. Book in advance by calling 01494 552885 or e-mailing natalie@wycombeswan.co.uk For more information visit www.wycombeswan.co.uk Tickets Adults £19.50 Children £9.95 Advance bookings only
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Tue 12 April | 2.30pm Swan Theatre
We’ll Meet Again Stars In Battledress
Record-breaking Wartime Cavalcade celebration show We’ll Meet Again returns to Wycombe Swan.
Sun 10 April | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Ed Byrne Crowd Pleaser After the massive success of his last show, Different Class, master of observational comedy and star of Mock The Week and Have I Got News For You, Ed Byrne is back with his new show Crowd Pleaser. Exploring subjects and situations Ed finds frustratingly maddening Crowd Pleaser is a hilarious insight into Ed’s life. Continuing his quest to turn into a grumpy old man, whether he is talking about his cat, cake, religion or potential fatherhood, Ed is always certain to deliver the laughs in abundance.
‘His wit won deafening cheers and feet stomping’ The Guardian
Presented by Duggie Chapman MBE, this is a show full of songs and stories from the wartime era and is for everyone who wants to be cheered up with tunes made famous by Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields, Bing Crosby, George Formby, Flanagan & Allen and many more. This is an afternoon show with a recollection of the days when the spirit of Britain was at its highest and an era to be proud of. It’s great fun and damp-eyed nostalgia that will leave you with a warm and sentimental glow. Tickets £13.00 Concessions £2.00 off Groups 10+ 1 free ticket for every 10 booked
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Thu 14 April | 11am & 2pm Swan Theatre
Chris and Pui
CBeebies’ favourite double-act Chris and Pui are coming to town! Fresh from their hit show Show Me Show Me, they invite you to join them at the Wycombe Swan Theatre. Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee have been the main faces on CBeebies since it started and remain top of the tots with their new high-rating show broadcast every weekday on CBeebies. Now you can finally meet them and have a giggle with them too in their fabulous new roadshow packed with fantastic songs, games and a few surprises along the way. Tickets £13.50 Children £2.00 off
Fri 15–Sat 16 April | 7.30pm, Sat Mat 2.30pm Swan Theatre
Spirit Of The Dance The international smash-hit Spirit of the Dance is one of the most successful shows ever to come out of Ireland, and has been seen by more than twenty five million people. Irish in origin and bursting with raw energy, this explosive and powerful show combines heart-pounding Irish Dance with the sensual Latino rhythms of Flamenco and Red Hot Salsa in a thrilling production of strength and passion. The world champion dancers of the Irish International Dance Company sound like a runaway express train and their frenzied skill and military precision will send shivers down your spine. Tickets £21.00 £23.00 Concessions £2.00 off
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Tue 26 April | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Thu 28 April | 7.30pm Swan Theatre
Fri 29 April | 7pm Swan Theatre
Tango Fire
Laughing Allowed
MURDER MYSTERY DINNER
Flames of Desire
Charity Comedy Night with Rufus Hound Direct from Buenos Aires, following national sell-out seasons, Argentina’s hottest dance show returns with their brand new show Tango Fire – Flames of Desire.
Back by popular demand! A brilliant night of stand-up comedy in support of Epilepsy Society, the medical charity based in Buckinghamshire.
This sizzling show features ten sensational dancers including three world Tango champions, accompanied by Quatrotango, a quartet of brilliant musicians and one of Argentina’s finest young singers.
Last year’s event was a sell-out, with headline act Russell Howard performing alongside many other fantastic comedians.
As one of the most popular dance forms world-wide Tango Fire combines the rawness and sophistication and the sexy yet sensual side of tango. The men are strong and smouldering, the women all curves and long legs and their world is danger and dazzle. This is tango at its most seductive and fiery!
This year Rufus Hound (Argumental and Celebrity Juice) will host the evening filled with very special guests including Tom Price. May contain adult content Laughing Allowed is a charity comedy night to raise funds for Epilepsy Society. For more information about our work visit www.epilepsysociety.org.uk
You are cordially invited to join us for an interactive feast with a difference. Have a wickedly murderous evening and guess who dunnit or simply sit back and enjoy a great evening’s entertainment. Before the witching hour approaches, someone will die…the question is…will it be you? Dine on the Wycombe Swan stage, enjoy a cocktail on arrival, a delicious three-course meal with petit fours and a glass of wine all whilst enjoying the evening’s gruesome entertainment! To book call 01494 552885 Or e-mail natalie@wycombeswan.co.uk For more information visit www.wycombeswan.co.uk
Registered charity number 206186 Supported by Beechdean Dairies
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ON STAGE!
Tickets £42.50
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Felix Dexter
Senmeafella
The Rape of Lucrece
Sat 15 Jan | 8pm
20–22 & 27–29 Jan | 8pm
Thu 3 & Fri 4 Feb | 7.30pm
Tom Stade
Tom Wrigglesworth
Sue Cunningham
Sat 5 March | 7.30pm
Fri 18 March | 7.30pm
Wed 23 March | 7.30pm
Hellfire Comedy Club Every Thu Eve from Thu 3 March–Thu 28 April Doors open 7pm for 8pm show The flames keep burning at the Hellfire Comedy Club with some of the finest in up-and-coming comedy talent. Get your weekend off to a flaming start and join us every Thursday from 3 March right through until Thursday 28 April.
It’s all happening at the Hall! Experience it all at the Town Hall – from the most popular comedians on the circuit to the best in live music entertainment. For more details about all of our exciting events at Wycombe Swan Town Hall please visit www.wycombeswan.co.uk
Tickets £9.00 Concessions £2.00 off Friends of Wycombe Swan £2.50 off
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LOC AL EVENTS
Sun 16 January | 7pm Swan Theatre
Thu 10–Sat 12 February | 8pm Town Hall
Chiltern Fiddle Rally
Fourways presents
Humble Boy by Charlotte Jones
The Chiltern Fiddle Rally returns once again to Wycombe Swan for the 25th Anniversary Concert. The largest event of its kind in England, it continues to raise thousands of pounds for charity. The Chiltern Fiddle Rally is a celebration of the music of Scotland with stirring marches, haunting slow airs and driving reels featuring in a varied programme played by a fiddle orchestra of around 100 musicians. In keeping with the event’s tradition of encouraging the very best local talent, guest artistes will add their special touch to what promises to be another memorable evening. Tickets £10.00
Local theatre company Fourways return to Wycombe Swan with their production of Humble Boy. Felix Humble has returned home for his father’s funeral. Daddy Humble, a dedicated beekeeper has been stung to death by his bees. Mother is proposing to marry George Pye with whom she has been having an affair. Felix is not happy… The situation is further complicated by the fact that Felix had an affair with George Pye’s daughter Rosie with consequences of which he is initially unaware. Echoes of Hamlet recur in this very funny play which premiered at the National Theatre in 2001, starring Simon Russell Beale and Diana Rigg, it won several ‘best new play’ awards as well as running in the West End for about six months. Tickets £12.00
Other local events Sun 23 Jan | 4pm
High Wycombe Music Centre Gala Concert Swan Theatre Tickets £8.00 Concessions £2.50 off
Sat 5 Feb
Help For The Heroes Swan Theatre Sat 26 Mar
Wooburn Singers Town Hall Sun 27 Mar | 7pm
Poetry Slam – Karima Poetry Town Hall Tickets £1.00
For more information about our local events please see our website www.wycombeswan.co.uk Tickets can be purchased online or at the Wycombe Swan Ticket Office.
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YOUR CHANCE TO SHINE
Wycombe Swan Youth Dance Company 2011 Spring Term: Every Mon from Mon 10 January–Mon 4 April Summer Term: Every Mon from Mon 9 May–Mon 18 July 6pm–8pm (Age 12–19), Oak Room
Monthly Adult Dance Classes Wed 19 January, Wed 16 February, Wed 23 March, Wed 27 April 7pm–8.30pm, Oak Room £20.00 per term
See your technique and performance skills improve in just one year! The company rehearse Mondays 6–8pm term time only. Dancers take part in Contemporary dance technique classes and rehearsals weekly. You must be 12–19 years old and it is important that you can commit to all of the performance opportunities throughout the whole year if you join this company. £85.00 per term (bursaries available)
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Wycombe Swan Youth Project Auditions Sat 7 May Dance Auditions Sun 8 May Full Auditions and Technical Interviews Following the phenomenal success of last year’s Summer Youth Project Fame, Wycombe Swan are looking for 250 strong singers and dancers as well as actors aged 10–19. The project will include up to 25 technical places for young people who will build the sets, and provide stage management, lighting, sound and props. Be a part of this legendary Summer Youth Project.
Project Dates: Sun 24 July – Sat 6 August To book places for the Wycombe Swan Youth Dance Company or monthly adult dance classes please contact the Ticket Office on 01494 512000.
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We’ve got the perfect gift all wrapped up FRI 2 & SAT 3 SEPTEMBER
Our gift vouchers make an ideal present. Please ask at the Ticket Office for details. www.hqtheatres.com/venues