AUTUMN 2019
WHAT’S ON
WHAT’S ON
AUTUMN 2019 OUR TWO VENUES:
THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM
THURSDAY 3RD OCTOBER, 7PM
8 SEPTEMBER
TUESDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 7PM
15 SEPTEMBER
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SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER, 2PM
21 SEPTEMBER
THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER, 7PM
SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM
SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM
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28 SEPTEMBER
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THE BODYGUARD - MARK ‘BILLY’ BILLINGHAM
SUNDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER, 11AM - 5PM Pg. 5
SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM
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3 OCTOBER
FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER, 8PM (VIPS 7PM)
THE LIFE & RHYMES OF BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH
SATURDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM
THURSDAY 3RD OCTOBER, 6.30PM
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4 OCTOBER
7 SEPTEMBER
DEREK ACORAH - THE ETERNAL LIFE TOUR
14 SEPTEMBER
SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM
THE SOUTH
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20 SEPTEMBER
22 SEPTEMBER
SUNDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM
RIGOLETTO ON THE LAKE
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26 SEPTEMBER
17 SEPTEMBER
TUESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER, 7PM
29 SEPTEMBER
MARGARET ATWOOD
Pg. 5
1 OCTOBER
TUESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER , 7.30PM
CHARITY NIGHT
The Friarage Theatre has been built to the same standards as the Princess Alexandra Auditorium but provides a more intimate space with 140 seats. The HD projector and surround sound mean it is the perfect venue for National Theatre Live and RSC Live.
3 OCTOBER
6 SEPTEMBER
FRIDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM
10 SEPTEMBER
The 750-seat Auditorium has been designed and built to the highest performance specifications. The facility was opened in 2013 and has hosted numerous high-profile performers, such as Jimmy Carr, The London Gospel Choir, The London Festival Opera and many more. The facility has also been awarded two prestigious RIBA awards for design excellence.
THE FRIARAGE THEATRE
FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM
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AN EVENING WITH BRYAN ROBSON Pg. 6
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
PLACIDO DOMINGO 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
THE WAINSTONES CUP
THE STARS LOOK DOWN
ROCK FOR HEROES
SIMON & GARFUNKEL THROUGH THE YEARS
HOUSE DRAMA 2019
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Pg. 7
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EVENTS KEY
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Comedy
Lectures
Music
Theatre
Dance
Live Streams
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11 OCTOBER 22 OCTOBER 24 OCTOBER 29 OCTOBER 31 OCTOBER 3 NOVEMBER
SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER, 2PM
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SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER, 7.30PM
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DON GIOVANNI
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THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF
DON PASQUALE
BROTHERS BEYOND
TOTAL POP PARTY
THE SOUND OF SPRINGSTEEN
ONLY FOOLS AND BOYCIE
FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER, 7.30PM
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9 NOVEMBER
Pg. 15
8 OCTOBER
THURSDAY 7TH NOVEMBER, 7PM
THURSDAY 31ST OCTOBER, 7.15PM
15 OCTOBER
HANSARD
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THURSDAY 31ST OCTOBER, 3PM
Pg. 13
LOST VOICE GUY: I’M ONLY IN IT FOR THE PARKING
THE QUEEN EXPERIENCE
TUESDAY 29TH OCTOBER, 7PM
24 OCTOBER
FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBER, 8PM
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27 OCTOBER
30 OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY 30TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM Pg. 14
THURSDAY 24TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM
SUNDAY 27TH OCTOBER, 7PM
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RUBY WAX: HOW TO BE HUMAN
THE CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS
Pg. 12
THURSDAY 24TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM
31 OCTOBER
26 OCTOBER
SATURDAY 26TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM
TUESDAY 22ND OCTOBER, 7PM
TUESDAY 15TH OCTOBER, 10AM & 1.30PM Pg. 11
2 NOVEMBER
23 OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY 23RD OCTOBER, 7.30PM Pg. 12
FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM
TUESDAY 8TH OCTOBER, 6.45PM
JIMMY CARR:TERRIBLY FUNNY
QUADROPHENIA THE ALBUM LIVE
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8 NOVEMBER
5 & 6 OCTOBER 12 OCTOBER
SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM
7 NOVEMBER
SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER & SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER, 6PM & 9PM Pg. 10
1 NOVEMBER
BOX OFFICE
SWEET CAROLINE- THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO NEIL DIAMOND
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
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Pg. 11
RIGHT PLACE! WRONG TIME!
Pg. 12
LEONARDO’S FULL STORY
DRACULA - NORTHERN BALLET
THE WIZARD OF OZ
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Pg. 14
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DAME PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE: FACING THE MUSIC - A LIFE IN MUSICAL
SATURDAY 9TH NOVEMBER, 2.30PM
PRINCESSALEXANDRAAUDITORIUM
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PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM AND THE FRIARAGE THEATRE
21 NOVEMBER 9 DECEMBER 16 DECEMBER 11 JANUARY 5 - 8 FEBRUARY 7 MARCH
SATURDAY 7TH MARCH, 7.30PM
4 APRIL
SATURDAY 4TH APRIL 2020, 7.30PM
5 APRIL
SUNDAY 5TH APRIL 2020, 7.30PM
17 NOVEMBER 15 FEBRUARY
SATURDAY 15TH FEBRUARY 2020, 7.30PM Pg. 21
28 NOVEMBER
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WEDNESDAY 5TH - SATURDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2020, 7.30PM
13 DECEMBER
SATURDAY 11TH JANUARY 2020, 7.30PM Pg. 20
FRIDAY 13TH DECEMBER, 7.30PM
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18-22 DECEMBER
MONDAY 16TH DECEMBER, 7PM
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WEDNESDAY 18TH - SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER
FRIDAY 24TH JANUARY 2020, 7.30PM Pg. 20
25 JANUARY
MONDAY 9TH DECEMBER, 7PM
THURSDAY 28TH NOVEMBER, 7PM
27-29 NOVEMBER 10 DECEMBER
TUESDAY 10TH DECEMBER, 7.15PM
TUESDAY 17TH DECEMBER, 7.15PM
FIFTH YEAR PLAY
COPPÉLIA
THE NUTCRACKER
14 FEBRUARY
MICHAEL PORTILLO
FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2020, 7.30PM Pg. 21
14 MARCH
24 JANUARY
THURSDAY 21ST NOVEMBER, 7PM
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SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER, 2PM & 7PM
WEDNESDAY 27TH - FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER, 7PM
SATURDAY 14TH MARCH 2020, 7.30PM
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42ND STREET - THE MUSICAL
17 DECEMBER
10 NOVEMBER
BOX OFFICE
MY LIFE STORY
KOJO ANIM- THE TAXI TOUR
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SCHOOL MUSIC CONCERT
SUNDAY 17TH NOVEMBER, 6PM
PRESENT LAUGHTER
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SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA
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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Pg. 19
THE MAGIC OF THE BEATLES
SATURDAY 25TH JANUARY 2020,7.30PM
YOU WIN AGAIN
THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN
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SWAN LAKE 1966 - STARRING RUDOLF NUREYEV AND MARGOT FONTEYN
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COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT
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IN SEARCH OF BEETHOVEN
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EDEN
MISS SAIGON SCHOOLS EDITION Pg. 20
MICHAEL STARRING BEN THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON
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FRANCIS ROSSI - I TALK TOO MUCH
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WHAT’S ON SUMMER AUTUMN 2019 WHAT’S
I C DAVISON PRESENTS
CHARITY NIGHT FRIDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM ADULTS £10, 14 YEARS & UNDER £5 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM I C Davison Home Improvements are putting on a Charity Show to raise £5,000 for Guide Dogs. Showing amazing talent from across our region with a fabulous singing duo Goodfellas starting and finishing the event; singing rat pack, Elvis and 60’s music. Expect to be dancing in the aisles! We will dance, sing and play for you and make you laugh and hopefully raise money along the way for an amazing charity. Child Friendly Show!
DR MARTIN BEQUEST TRUST PRESENTS
THE WAINSTONES CUP SUNDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER, 11AM-5PM ADULTS £8, CONCESSIONS £6, UNDER 16’S FREE (TICKET REQUIRED) PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM
NT LIVE & FRIARAGE THEATRE PRESENT
MARGARET ATWOOD: LIVE IN CINEMAS TUESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER , 7.30PM ADULTS £15, CHILDREN £10, YARM PUPILS £8 FRIARAGE THEATRE
The Wainstones Cup returns to the Princess Alexandra Auditorium once again this year, bringing you some of the finest brass bands from across the country. Each band plays a selection of solos, marches and a technical test piece of their choice as they compete for The Wainstones Cup and a share of the £8000 prize fund. Tickets are available from the Box Office 01642 792587; thepaaonline.org or pay on the door.
On Tuesday, September 10th, the wait is over… ‘The Testaments’, Margaret Atwood’s highly anticipated sequel to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, is revealed. The momentous literary event will be celebrated with an exclusive live cinema broadcast, as Fane Productions present an evening with the Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic and inventor. Live from the London stage, Atwood will be interviewed by broadcaster and author Samira Ahmed.
AWAY WITH MEDIA & PAA PRESENT
THE LIFE & RHYMES OF BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH SATURDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM ADULTS £18, CHILDREN /CONCESSIONS £15 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM He befriended Nelson Mandela, fought in the 1980s race riots and recorded radical reggae music with Bob Marley’s former band. Benjamin Zephaniah was unable to read and write at school but became one of Britain’s most remarkable poets. Now he’s back to continue his first tour in eight years, which coincides with his remarkable autobiography, ‘The Life And Rhymes Of Benjamin Zephaniah’. In a compelling and inspiring show, Zephaniah will explain how he fought injustice and discrimination to lead a remarkable life, while sharing a selection of favourite stories and poems. Signed copies of The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah will be available after the show.
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MARK LLEWHELLIN PROMOTIONS PRESENTS
THE BODYGUARD – MARK ‘BILLY’ BILLINGHAM SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER , 7.30PM £21 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM Join TV’s most experienced, highest ranking and most decorated SAS leader and sniper Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham (as seen on Channel 4’s ‘SAS Who Dares Wins’) for an exciting evening of inspirational speaking and stories. Billy is a former SAS Sergeant Major Class 1 and Bodyguard to the stars including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Russell Crowe, Sir Michael Caine, Tom Cruise and others. Hosted and produced by endurance world record breaker and author Mark Llewhellin. There will also be a Q & A session and a chance to meet Billy.
CINEMALIVE & FRIARAGE THEATRE PRESENT
RIGOLETTO ON THE LAKE TUESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER, 7PM ADULTS £15, CHILDREN £10, YARM PUPILS £8 FRIARAGE THEATRE Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece – compelling, blood-curdling and beautiful – is being performed for the first time on the unique, Bregenz lake stage. One of Verdi’s most popular works, ‘Rigoletto’ is an unforgettable tale of a sacrifice and revenge; of a father’s rage and a daughter’s shame. It features several of opera’s bestknown arias, including Rigoletto’s passionate denouncement ‘Cortigiani, vil razza dannata’, Gilda’s dreamy ‘Caro nome’ and the Duke’s instantly recognisable ‘La donna è mobile’.
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NTC & PAA PRESENT
THE STARS LOOK DOWN SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER, 2PM ADULTS £10, CHILDREN/CONCESSIONS £8 STUDIO THEATRE From the classic novel by A J Cronin and freely adapted by Alex Ferguson, The Stars Look Down is an uplifting family saga that you’re bound to enjoy. The tale follows a miner’s son who resolves to fight the profiteering that killed so many through underground accidents and starvation, as well as the injustice that wears down families and communities. A physical theatre version of this classic 30’s novel set in the North East, the show explores the life of young Davie Fenwick as he strives to gain decent wages and conditions for the pitmen. He falls in love with the coal owner’s daughter, but is eventually disillusioned of ever achieving justice after a preventable pit disaster claims the lives of many men.“Davie Fenwick leaves his mining village on a university scholarship, intent on returning to better support the miners against the owners. But he falls in love with Jenny who gets him to marry her and return home as a local school teacher before finishing his degree. Davie finds he is ill-at-ease in his role, the more so when he realises Jenny still loves her former boyfriend. When he finds that his father and the other miners are going to have to continue working on a possibly deadly coal seam, he decides to act.”
SPORTING EXPERIENCES & PAA PRESENT
AN EVENING WITH BRYAN ROBSON FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER, 8PM (VIPS 7PM) VIPS £45, STANDARD £20 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM Join us for an exclusive evening of football nostalgia, fun and entertainment with England, Manchester United and Middlesbrough legend Bryan Robson; hosted by Craig Hignett. During the evening, Bryan will take a nostalgic look back on his illustrious playing career and his time as Boro Manager, sharing numerous anecdotes from on and off the playing field. Not to mention, we’ll hear all about his opinions on the current Boro team and football in general. Standard tickets are great value for money at just £20 and there is also a special VIP package available for £45. The VIP package includes a reserved seat in the front three rows, a chance to meet Bryan and Craig prior to the main show for up to one hour, a limited edition signed print, plus the opportunity to have a photograph taken with both stars. It should be noted that the VIP session commences at 7pm and is limited to 40 guests.
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TOTAL PRODUCTIONS & PAA PRESENT
ROCK FOR HEROES SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM ADULTS £21, CONCESSIONS £18 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM Music, laughter and a rockin’ night out! Following on from our hugely successful first year of touring, the incredible rock for heroes is back on the road for 2019; bringing the perfect combination of your favourite Rock & Pop artists, fundraising in support of Help for Heroes. We will be collecting for this amazing cause after every show, our aim is to raise 2.5 million (it’s a long plan!). Performed by a full live rock band and superb singers, complete with brilliant personalities and comedy value, this really is a night out unlike any other. With music from artists such as Queen, David Bowie, Van Halen, Toto, Bon Jovi, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC, Dire Straits and so many more. You won’t see a bad wig here: this isn’t a tribute act, this is simply paying tribute the best way be can, to the legends in music.
TONY DENTON & PAA PRESENT
THE SOUTH SUNDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM ADULTS £21, CHILDREN/CONCESSIONS/ STUDENTS £19 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM To celebrate their 10th year anniversary and 30 years since The Beautiful South, released ‘Song For Whoever’, The South are back! The South are an impressive 9 piece band who feature former members of The Beautiful South including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles. Since Dave Hemingway, the original singer, left the group at the end of 2016, Gaz has moved across to front the band with Alison and has taken on vocal duties. They play the songs made famous by The Beautiful South and bring back the full flavour and arrangements with this exciting live band. Following a successful year of touring theatres and festivals up and down the UK, The South continue to keep our timeless favourites alive, including [list songs as are...] ‘Don’t Marry Her’, plus many more singles and album tracks, as well as a few choice South originals. All performed live, these songs span an impressive 20 year career starting way back in 1989! Come on! Let’s Carry On… Regardless! The South are: Alison Wheeler (Vocals), Gaz Birtles (Vocals), Phil Barton (Guitars), Steve Nutter (Bass), Dave Anderson (Drums), Karl Brown (Percussion), Gareth John (Trumpet), Su Robinson (Sax), Andy Price (Keys).
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NT LIVE & FRIARAGE THEATRE PRESENT
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS ENCORE – NT LIVE THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER, 7PM ADULTS £15, CHILDREN £10, YARM PUPILS £8 FRIARAGE THEATRE Featuring a Tony Award-winning performance from host of the ‘The Late Late Show’, James Corden, the hilarious West End and Broadway hit ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ returns to cinemas to mark National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday. Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood, now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from his fiancée’s dad. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who’s been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. Holed up at The Cricketers’ Arms, the permanently ravenous Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a second job with one Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be re-united with Rachel. To prevent discovery, Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple.
ENTERTAINERS & PAA PRESENT
SIMON & GARFUNKEL THROUGH THE YEARS SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM ADULTS £23, CONCESSIONS £21 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM Performed by Bookends, ‘Simon & Garfunkel: Through the Years’ is the most authentic sounding concert to the unforgettable music of Simon & Garfunkel. Made up of Dan Haynes and Pete Richards, Bookends have toured the globe extensively, with their concerts being described as “simply breath-taking”. Performing the songs in a truly captivating way, against a backdrop of iconic imagery, their delicate recreation of the unmistakable sound of the American folk-rock duo is something of a masterpiece. Bookends have been performing their unique, world-class concert to audiences in some of the finest theatres and concert halls across the UK, Europe and the United States. Hear many of the hits such as ‘The Sound of Silence’, ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘The Boxer’ and Bookends’ own beautiful rendition of the unforgettable ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’. This is without doubt the closest thing to Simon & Garfunkel touring the world today. This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/ estates/ management companies or similar shows.
BRIAN SHAW CONCERTS & PAA PRESENT
DEREK ACORAH – THE ETERNAL LIFE TOUR SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM £21 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM 2019 sees Britain’s best loved and most entertaining medium take to the stage across the UK and Europe with his all new ‘The Eternal Life’ Tour. Derek is something of a phenomenon. A truly modern medium whose appeal crosses the generations to young and old alike, he remains the forerunner in the field of paranormal and spiritual matters. An unusually engaging and entertaining character for his genre, he is regularly recruited to appear in many an entertainment show, including TV programmes such as ‘Through The Keyhole’, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, ‘Celebrity Juice’ and ‘Big Brother’. He has also apppeared in online concepts and commercials for TalkTalk amongst others, a guest appearance in a promotional video with world renowned Rapper Redzz, plus regular and hilarious send ups of himself with ‘Dead Certs’ for Paddy Power, just continue to add to his legion of fans. Wherever Derek goes, others have always followed (or tried).Now comes your chance to experience just what makes Derek one of the foremost names in the world of psychic phenomena, as well as a celebrity, author and accomplished live performer like no other.*Evenings of mediumship are not scientifically proven and are presented for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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WHAT’S ON SUMMER AUTUMN 2019 WHAT’S
CINEMALIVE & FRIARAGE THEATRE PRESENT
PLACIDO DOMINGO 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TUESDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 7PM ADULTS £15, CHILDREN £10, YARM PUPILS £8 FRIARAGE THEATRE With an illustrious career spanning five decades: over 150 stage roles, 11 Grammy Awards and his iconic performances alongside Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras as one of ‘The Three Tenors’, the legendary Plácido Domingo continues to astound audiences with a vocal talent unmatched in power. For one very special night, Plácido Domingo returns to the breath-taking Arena Di Verona amphitheatre, 50 years after his debut, to revisit three of his greatest ever roles.
YARM SCHOOL DRAMA DEPARTMENT PRESENTS
HOUSE DRAMA 2019 THURSDAY 3RD OCTOBER, 6.30PM
MORE2SCREEN & FRIARAGE THEATRE PRESENT
WISE CHILDREN
ADULTS £3, CHILDREN £1
THURSDAY 3RD OCTOBER, 7PM
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM
ADULTS £15, CHILDREN £10, YARM PUPILS £8
Come and support the students from Aidan, Bede, Cuthbert and Oswald as they compete for the coveted House Drama Cup! Directed by Yarm School 6th Form students, and featuring budding actors from First to Fourth Year. This promises to be a great night of studentled entertainment!
FRIARAGE THEATRE Multi-award-winning director Emma Rice brings her unique, exuberantly impish vision to Angela Carter’s great last novel in this brandnew theatre production. A big, bawdy tangle of theatrical joy and heartbreak, ‘Wise Children’ is a celebration of show business, family, forgiveness and hope, with a generous dash of Shakespeare, scandal and mischief, taking the audience on a rollercoaster ride of emotion. Performed by a talented ensemble cast, this entertaining, all-singing and dancing show opened to a raft of 4 and 5-star reviews at London’s Old Vic in 2018. BBFC Cert 15
MURMER MUSIC & PAA PRESENT
CROONERS 2019 FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM ADULTS £22, CHILDREN/ CONCESSIONS £20 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM Fans of the Rat Pack and the American Song Book are being offered a very British alternative when this rip roaring Comedy Music Show with a splendiferous injection of Big Band Swing comes to Yarm. Crooners has been wowing audiences with its witty and exhilarating show full of hilarious one liners, laugh out loud silliness, outrageous tap routines and superb musical numbers with the outstanding 9-piece ‘The Mini Big Band’ live on stage. The show follows three quintessentially British Crooners pay homage to the music of the great Crooners, with a very British return to variety and the song and dance man. Expect music from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Matt Monro, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin and more… including ‘Fly Me to the Moon’, ‘Mr.Bojangles’, ‘Beyond the Sea’, ‘L.O.V.E’, ‘Mack the Knife’, with over 25 live tracks.
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TEN FEET TALL PRESENTS
ROH LIVE & FRIARAGE THEATRE PRESENT
JIMMY CARR: TERRIBLY FUNNY
DON GIOVANNI – ROH LIVE
SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER & SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER, 6PM & 9PM
TUESDAY 8TH OCTOBER, 6.45PM
£29.50
FRIARAGE THEATRE
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM Jimmy’s brand new show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokes - they are not the terrible things. Having political correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo. Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket as we are almost sold out!
ADULTS £15, CHILDREN £10, YARM PUPILS £8 Sexual intrigue, jealousy, wit, anger... and retribution! The new Royal Opera Season begins with Mozart’s engaging masterpiece, which follows Don Giovanni, the women he serially seduces, and the vengeance that finally catches up with him. The opera is renowned for its ever-shifting portrayals of complex characters, fast-moving action and mix of the comic and the heartfelt. A cast of international singers–both familiar and making Royal Opera debuts–under conductor Hartmut Haenchen perform the glorious arias and ensembles of this opera favourite. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
ENTERTAINERS & PAA PRESENT
SWEET CAROLINE – THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE TO NEIL DIAMOND FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM ADULTS £25, CONCESSIONS £23 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM The good times never seemed so good… introducing ‘Sweet Caroline’, the ultimate tribute to Neil Diamond featuring Gary Ryan, as seen on ‘Stars in Their Eyes’. Taking it back to where it began, this musical journey celebrates 50 years of a legend. From Brooklyn to Hollywood, Neil Diamond has left a legacy of great songs which have been covered by every great vocalist. Spanning all genres from the Reggae of ‘Red Red Wine’, through the Country of ‘Cracklin’ Rosie’, and the Hollywood music of ‘The Jazz Singer’. From the producers of ‘Fastlove’ and ‘The Magic of Motown’, celebrate the music that has endured through six generations as we bring you all things Diamond with a sensational live show. Enjoy all the hits such as, ‘Forever In Blue Jeans’, ‘America’, ‘Love On The Rocks’, and of course, the unforgettable ‘Sweet Caroline’. This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/ estates/ management companies or similar shows.
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CONCEPT CONCERTS & PAA PRESENT
QUADROPHENIA THE ALBUM LIVE SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM £24 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM Produced by Concept Concerts, this production acclaimed by a Sunday Times journalist as “mighty, moving and unstoppable,” sees 8-piece band, ‘The Goldhawks’, deliver a stunning live performance of The Who’s smash hit concept album, ‘Quadrophenia’. From the very first show it has received standing ovations. Released over 40 years ago in October 1973, The Who’s second rock opera ‘Quadrophenia’ was Pete Townshend’s homage to a pivotal moment in British youth culture. The album tells the story of Jimmy, a Mod, by chronicling his dissatisfaction with life, work, love, home, and family life. It served as an ode to teenage angst and counterculture rebellion, as well as a criticism of the British class, economic and educational systems. But you don’t need to be clued up on the history of the Mods and Rockers to enjoy this show, because at its core, ‘Quadrophenia’, which peaked at No. 2 on the UK and USA charts, is just about teenage confusion, conflict and frustration. Backed with exciting, and sometimes heartwrenching, large-screen projection of archival footage, the emotions, tension and raw power that the music demands is delivered masterfully by the fabulous, charismatic band, ‘The Goldhawks’, with amazing replication of The Who’s sound. To send you home on an even bigger high there are a few all-time classic Who hits to close the show!
NT LIVE & FRIARAGE THEATRE PRESENT
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – NT LIVE TUESDAY 22ND OCTOBER, 7PM ADULTS £15, CHILDREN £10, YARM PUPILS £8
TUTTI FRUTTI & PAA PRESENT
FRIARAGE THEATRE
THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF TUESDAY 15TH OCTOBER, 10AM & 1.30PM ADULTS £7, CHILDREN/CONCESSIONS £5 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM This beautiful warming wintery tale brings the story of a bother of a boy, a mithered mother and a grand old brass band of a granddad. All set in the village of knitters with fingers flicking, needles clicking and where every new Christmas jumper tells a tale! Inspired by the famous Aesop fable, this wonderful play has a gifted ensemble of actor musicians who play the endearing characters, the hilarious sheep and perhaps a scary wolf or two!
A feuding Fairy King and Queen of the forest cross paths with four runaway lovers and a troupe of actors trying to rehearse a play. As their dispute grows, the magical royal couple meddle with mortal lives leading to love triangles, mistaken identities and transformations… with hilarious, but dark consequences. Shakespeare’s most famous romantic comedy will be captured live from the Bridge Theatre in London. BBFC Certificate 12A
Performance time 1 hour, no interval.
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RUBY WAX: HOW TO BE HUMAN WEDNESDAY 23RD OCTOBER, 7.30PM £23 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM Based on her bestselling book, Ruby’s new show ‘How to Be Human’ answers every question you’ve ever had about evolution, thoughts, emotions, the body, addictions, relationships, sex, kids, the future and compassion. We can’t stop the future from arriving, no matter what drugs we’re on. But even if nearly every part of us becomes robotic, mechanical fingers crossed we’ll still have our minds. Hopefully we’ll use them for things like compassion, instead of just chasing what’s ‘better’ like a hamster on a wheel. If we can do that, we’re on the yellow brick road to happiness. This show is the follow up to Ruby’s sell out shows ‘Sane New World’ and ‘Frazzled’ and incorporates what she discovered whilst writing her latest book, including finding out about how the mind works with monk Gelong Thubten and learning from neuroscientist Ash Ranpura, where everything that makes us ‘us’ can be found in the brain. Outrageously witty and smart, blending brilliant comedy and insightful life lessons, How To Be Human is the show you need to help you upgrade your mind as much as you’ve upgraded your iPhone. 16+
THURSDAY 24TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM ADULTS £15, CHILDREN £10, YARM PUPILS £8 FRIARAGE THEATRE Royal Opera favourite Bryn Terfel heads the cast for this new production of Donizetti’s comedy of domestic drama across two generations. The witty story of a middle-aged man whose supposed young wife runs rings around him–with her own ulterior romantic purpose in mind–has long delighted and surprised audiences, not least as presented with the sparkle of its music and the virtuoso skill of its performers. Damiano Michieletto’s exhilarating production shows how contemporary the characters still are and how immediate and touching the story remains. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
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RIGHT PLACE! WRONG TIME! THURSDAY 24TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM £22 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM
STARRING...... TOMMY CANNON (Cannon and Ball) CRISSY ROCK (Benidorm and I’m A Celebrity) BILLY PEARCE: LEAH BELL: PAUL DUNN: JAMES DE LAUCH HAY This play has had audiences in hysterics from the very beginning to the very surprising end. ‘Right Place! Wrong Time!’ is an “up-lifting” tale guaranteed to make you feel that life’s party never ends; it simply moves to another location.
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THE CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS SATURDAY 26TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM ADULTS £23, CONCESSIONS £21, U14 £15 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM The award-winning spectacular is Europe’s biggest and best-loved production of ‘The Blues Brothers’. The show is a high-octane, adrenaline-pumping musical mash-up which has jump started the legacy of Jake and Elwood for a new generation with its modern twist on this cult classic and an energy and spirit that is impossible to resist. Back with a brand new mission, ‘The Chicago Blues Brothers’ are heading for Detroit to take on some of the biggest and most loved Motown anthems along with all the Blue Brothers classics you know and love. With hits from Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Sam and Dave, James Brown, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Jackson 5 and The Supremes. Backed by the multi award winning CBB Band and the incredible ‘Sweet Soul Sisters’, a new stage set and state of the art full stage projection – this is one show you can’t afford to miss.
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LEONARDO’S FULL STORY - EOS
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BROTHERS BEYOND
TUESDAY 29TH OCTOBER, 7PM ADULTS £10, CHILDREN £8
SUNDAY 27TH OCTOBER , 7PM
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ADULTS £18, CHILDREN/CONCESSIONS £16 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM Tread Productions is proud to present this fantastic Musical Theatre tribute show led by former stars from Bill Kenwright’s UK touring production of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical. The production has been created & directed by former Joseph, Graham Tudor, who joined the cast in 1998 as Isachaar and went on to don the famous dreamcoat from 1999-2003 and again in 2005. The show itself will feature some of the best songs from West End musicals, as well as a spectacular finale from the musical ‘Joseph’ featuring the entire company! So dress to impress in your finest ‘technicolor’ robes and prepare for an ‘amazing’ night at the theatre that’s ‘ahead of its time’.
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Leonardo da Vinci is acclaimed as the world’s favourite artist. Many TV shows and feature films have showcased this extraordinary genius but often not examined closely enough is the most crucial element of all: his art. Key works include ‘The Mona Lisa’, ‘The Last Supper’, ‘Lady with an Ermine’, ‘Ginevra de’ Benci’, ‘Madonna Litta’, ‘Virgin of the Rocks’, and more.
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LOST VOICE GUY: I’M ONLY IN IT FOR THE PARKING WEDNESDAY 30TH OCTOBER, 7.30PM ADULTS £16, CONCESSIONS £14 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM Due to popular demand following a sell-out tour in spring 2019, Lee Ridley (aka Lost Voice Guy) – the first comedian ever to win Britain’s Got Talent – performs at Yarm’s Princess Alexandra Auditorium for the first time! The winner of the BBC New Comedy Award 2014, Lee has also appeared on BBC’s ‘Live at the Apollo’ and ‘The One Show’, BBC Radio 2’s ‘Steve Wright in the Afternoon’, ITV1’s ‘This Morning’, Channel 4’s ‘The Last Leg’, ‘The Royal Variety Show’, ‘America’s Got Talent: The Champions’, and is the star and co-writer of two series of BBC Radio 4’s hugely popular comedy show, ‘Ability’. Lee is the first stand-up comedian to use a communication aid. His cutting edge material combines the political and personal with razor-sharp observations about disability and daily life. His debut book, ‘I’m Only In It For The Parking’, is available now. He may not be able to talk but he definitely has something to say - and his comedy will leave you speechless. With support from 2017 BGT semi- finalist – Jonny Awsum
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DRACULA – NORTHERN BALLET THURSDAY 31ST OCTOBER, 7.15PM TOTAL PRODUCTIONS & PAA PRESENT
TOTAL POP PARTY THURSDAY 31ST OCTOBER, 3PM FAMILY TICKET £46, ADULTS £13, UNDER 16’S £11 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM The Perfect Party for your little ones, ‘Total Pop Party’ is brand new and exciting for 2019! These incredible girls celebrate the modern day pop legends from Little Mix to The Spice Girls, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, P!nk, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber and all in between. Incredible choreography, brilliantly entertaining and a non-stop pop party from start to finish. Singing and dancing all the way, ‘Total Pop Party’ is an excellent introduction for kids who are too young to go to the big concerts but don’t want to miss out on seeing their favourite pop stars! Come join the girls for the best party in town!
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ADULTS £15, CHILDREN £10, YARM PUPILS £8 FRIARAGE THEATRE Broadcast LIVE to cinemas for Halloween, Northern Ballet’s thrilling adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic horror story is a unique blend of gripping theatre, Gothic sets and sensuous dancing. With darkly Gothic sets and costumes, Northern Ballet is resurrecting Bram Stoker’s classic horror story for special LIVE screenings in cinemas this Halloween. The haunting tale of passion and immortality is played out through a unique blend of sensuous dancing and gripping theatre - this is ballet with a dramatic bite.
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WHAT’S ON SUMMER AUTUMN 2019 WHAT’S
PURPLE TANGERINE PROMOTIONS PRESENTS
THE QUEEN EXPERIENCE
BARRY COLLINGS ENTERTAINMENT & PAA PRESENT
FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBER, 8PM
THE SOUND OF SPRINGSTEEN
ADULTS £15, STUDENTS/CONCESSIONS £12 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM
SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER, 7.30PM
THE QUEEN EXPERIENCE performed by ‘KILLER RHAPSODY’ is the hottest and most riveting tribute to Freddie Mercury and ‘Queen’. Publicly endorsed and featured on none other than ‘Brian May Guitars’ - www.brianmayguitars.co.uk. A performance over 2 hours long and synonymous with the energy and passion of one of the world’s biggest bands, Killer Rhapsody use their years of experience in live music to produce one of the most genuine and authentic Queen and Freddie Mercury experiences. With the benefit of youth but also experience, collectively possessing over 50 years of high end live performance in the UK and across Europe, Killer Rhapsody keep the Queen experience alive. They bring the theatre that every Queen performance bore to those who experienced them first time, and the new fans discovering the magic of Queen today.
ADULTS £24.50, CONCESSIONS £22.50 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM ‘THE SOUND OF SPRINGSTEEN’, takes to the stage this year after 2 years of getting the show together for this tour. With a passion for the work of ‘The Boss’, the 8 piece tribute ‘The Sound Of Springsteen’ brings their years of live performances and recording to rock you with Bruce Springsteen’s greatest hits and deep cuts. With songs like, ‘Born In The USA’, ‘Glory Days’, ‘Streets of Philadelphia’ and many more, this is a night of passion for Springsteen.
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NT LIVE & FRIARAGE THEATRE PRESENT
THE WIZARD OF OZ
HANSARD – NT LIVE
SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER, 2PM
THURSDAY 7TH NOVEMBER, 7PM
EARLY BIRD £9.50
ADULTS £15, CHILDREN £10, YARM PUPILS £8
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM Click your heels and join Dorothy and her friends as they take a stroll down the yellow brick road in search of ‘The Emerald City’ this half term. Will Dorothy manage to defeat the Wicked Witch of the West? Will the Scarecrow manage to find a brain? Will Tin Man succeed in finding a heart? Will our loveable cowardly Lion fulfil his courage finding quest? Find out by booking your tickets today!
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FRIARAGE THEATRE Hansard; noun Hansard; noun The official report of all parliamentary debates. See two-time Olivier Award winners, Lindsay Duncan (‘Birdman’, ‘About Time’) and Alex Jennings (‘The Lady in the Van’, ‘The Queen’), in this brand-new play by Simon Wood, broadcast live from the National Theatre in London. BBFC Certificate 15.
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ONLY FOOLS AND BOYCIE FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER, 7.30PM £17 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM Enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the nation’s greatest comedy actors, best known as ‘Boycie’ in BBC1’s ‘Only Fools and Horses’. In this one-off show the national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career. Having worked with some of the biggest names in show business, he’ll be spilling the beans about ‘Only Fools and Horses’ co-stars like Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst and friends and fellow performers like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Oliver Reed and George Best. He’ll also recall tales from his time in ‘Dr Who’, ‘Coronation Street’ and other TV classics. Mr Challis will also meet fans after the show to sign autographs and pose for pictures, while signing copies of his autobiography, ‘Being Boycie’, and novel, ‘Reggie: A Stag At Bay’.
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DAME PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE: FACING THE MUSIC – A LIFE IN MUSICAL THEATRE SATURDAY 9TH NOVEMBER, 2.30PM ADULTS £28.50, CONCESSIONS £23.50 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM It is still one of the best kept secrets in show business that Patricia Routledge trained not only as an actress, but also as a singer, and had considerable experience and success in musical theatre, both in this country and in the USA. Her many awards include a Tony for her Broadway performance in the Styne-Harburg musical ‘Darling of the Day’ and a Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Candide’. Her one woman show ‘Come for the Ride’ toured the UK in 1988 and in 1992 she played Nettie Fowler in the highly acclaimed production of ‘Carousel’ at the National Theatre. In 1998 she was honoured with the Gold Badge of Merit by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. In this fascinating encounter with the writer, presenter and broadcaster Edward Seckerson she recalls this very special part of her career with access to some rare and treasured recordings.
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42ND STREET – THE MUSICAL SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER, 2PM & 7PM ADULTS £15, CHILDREN £10, YARM PUPILS £8 FRIARAGE THEATRE 42nd Street, the legendary Broadway musical theatre classic, is a “glorious” (*****Express) and “utterly moreish extravaganza of glitz” (*****Times). Telling the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway, this is the largest ever staging of the Tony® Award-winning musical and it was filmed live at the magnificent Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in the heart of London’s West End. Fresh off the bus from small-town America, Peggy is just another face in the chorus line on Broadway’s newest show. But when the leading lady gets injured, Peggy might just have the shot at stardom she’s always dreamed of...Directed by the show author, Mark Bramble, this “achingly beautiful revival of an American classic” (*****Telegraph) stars national treasure Bonnie Langford as Dorothy Brock, Tom Lister as Julian Marsh, Clare Halse as Peggy Sawyer and Philip Bertioli as Billy Lawlor, performing with a dazzling tap-dancing and showstopping ensemble cast. Featuring iconic songs ‘42nd Street’, ‘We’re In The Money’, ‘Lullaby Of Broadway’, ‘Shuffle Off To Buffalo’, ‘Dames’ and ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’, this is pure musical magic on the big screen–entertainment doesn’t get bigger than this!
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SCHOOL MUSIC CONCERT SUNDAY 17TH NOVEMBER, 6PM ADULTS £5, CONCESSIONS £3 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM An evening of Music from the Yarm School Music Department.
Filmed live at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
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RISING ALTERNATIVES AND FRIARAGE THEATRE PRESENT
SWAN LAKE 1966 – STARRING RUDOLF NUREYEV AND MARGOT FONTEYN THURSDAY 21ST NOVEMBER, 7PM ADULTS £10, CHILDREN £8 FRIARAGE THEATRE A never-before-seen high definition restoration of a historic Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn 1966 performance of ‘SWAN LAKE’ (Tchaikovsky) at the Vienna State Opera House. Choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev and conducted by John Lanchbery, with the Wiener Symphoniker orchestra. Nureyev and Fonteyn revolutionized the world of ballet by crossing the borders between classical ballet and modern dance. Hailed as the greatest ballet partnership of all time, Nureyev once said that they danced with “one body and one soul”.
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FIFTH YEAR PLAY WEDNESDAY 27TH NOVEMBER TO FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER, 7PM ADULTS £6, CONCESSIONS £3, STUDENTS £1 STUDIO THEATRE On sale 1st October Our annual Fifth Year play, featuring a cast of talented Fifth Year performers.
PRESENT LAUGHTER – NT LIVE THURSDAY 28TH NOVEMBER, 7PM ADULTS £15, CHILDREN £10, YARM PUPILS £8 FRIARAGE THEATRE Matthew Warchus directs Andrew Scott (BBC’s ‘Sherlock, Fleabag’) in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy ‘Present Laughter’. As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching. Captured live from The Old Vic in London, ‘Present Laughter’ is a giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness. BBFC Certificate 12A
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COPPÉLIA – ROH LIVE TUESDAY 10TH DECEMBER, 7.15PM ADULTS £15, CHILDREN £10, YARM PUPILS £8 FRIARAGE THEATRE
A classic returns to The Royal Ballet repertory with Ninette de Valois’ charming and funny ‘Coppélia’–a story of love, mischief and mechanical dolls.
YARM SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTS
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT
The intricate choreography is set to Delibes’ delightful score and shows off the technical precision and comedic timing of the whole Company.
MONDAY 9TH DECEMBER, 7PM £5 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM On PUBLIC sale Friday 8th November at 10am An annual favourite, buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment! Yarm School’s seasonal offering is packed full of Christmas favourites along with a selection surprise packages; this concert will definitely put you in the festive mood!
Osbert Lancaster’s designs bring a colourful storybook world to life in this Christmas treat for the whole family.
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SYD LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA - LIVE & SWINGING FRIDAY 13TH DECEMBER, 7.30PM ADULTS £18, CONCESSIONS/CHILDREN £15 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM The “Best Big Band in the Land” is back for 2019 for their UK tour with their explosive new show ‘Live and Swinging’. Hold on tight as ‘Live and Swinging’ takes you on an exciting journey that is stunning, dynamic, and thrilling. Directed by Chris Dean, this mesmerizing performance is packed with all your Big Band Favourites. Featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Neal Hefti, Billy May, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and many more. This is definitely a musical extravaganza you won’t want to miss.
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IN SEARCH OF BEETHOVEN
ROH LIVE & FRIARAGE THEATRE PRESENT
THE NUTCRACKER – ROH LIVE
MONDAY 16TH DECEMBER, 7PM ADULTS £10, CHILDREN £8
TUESDAY 17TH DECEMBER, 7.15PM
FRIARAGE THEATRE
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‘In Search of Beethoven’ addresses the romantic myth that Beethoven was a heroic, tormented figure battling to overcome his tragic fate of deafness and who searched for his ‘immortal beloved’ but remained unmarried. It delves beyond the image of the tortured, bad-tempered, unhinged personality, to reveal someone quite different and far more interesting. ‘In Search of Beethoven’ brings together the world’s leading performers and experts on Beethoven to reveal new insights into this legendary composer. The line-up of performers and interviewees includes Gianandrea Noseda, Sir Roger Norrington, Riccardo Chailly, Claudio Abbado, Fabio Luisi, Frans Brüggen, Ronald Brautigam, Hélène Grimaud, Vadim Repin, Janine Jansen, Paul Lewis, Lars Vogt, and Emanuel Ax, among others. The film has been called the best film ever made on Beethoven – and is the choice of the Beethoven Haus (Beethoven’s birthplace) as the ‘go to’ film on Beethoven.
FRIARAGE THEATRE The Royal Ballet’s glorious production of ‘The Nutcracker’, created by Peter Wright in1984, is the production par excellence of an all-time ballet favourite. It is Christmas Eve and Herr Drosselmeyer the magician sweeps young Clara away on a fantasy adventure in which time is suspended, the family living-room becomes a great battlefield, and a magical journey takes them through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets. Tchaikovsky’s glittering score, the gorgeous festive stage designs, and The Royal Ballet’s captivating dancing including an exquisite pas de deux between the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince, make this Nutcracker the quintessential Christmas experience.
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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK WEDNESDAY 18TH DECEMBER 6.30PM THURSDAY 19TH DECEMBER 10AM, 1.30PM, 6.30PM FRIDAY 20TH DECEMBER 7PM SATURDAY 21ST DECEMBER 1PM, 4PM, 7PM SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER 1PM, 4PM
EARLY BIRD £9.50 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM ‘Join us on a GIANT pantomime adventure this Christmas at The Princess Alexandra Auditorium as we stage the ultimate fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk. Brought to you by the same team that produced Cinderella last year you can guarantee lavish scenery, beautiful costumes, and plenty of laughs along the way! Will Jack manage to defeat the evil Giant Blunderbore and rescue his beloved cow Daisy? Will Fleshcreep succeed in taking over the world? Will the magical Fairy Peasblossom save the day? Find out by booking your tickets today it’ll be ‘Fe Fi Fo FUN’ for all the family!’
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EDEN
MICHAEL PORTILLO – LIFE A GAME OF TWO HALVES
SATURDAY 11TH JANUARY 2020, 7.30PM ADULTS £19, CONCESSIONS/CHILDREN £17 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM The World-class voices of Libby Johnstone and Lucy Campbell blend to form ‘Eden’. Specialising in Classical /Pop Crossover, Eden have a fresh modern approach to music. Taking their inspiration from Katherine Jenkins, Il Divo, Sarah Brightman and All Angels, they combine each of their influences to create a unique and beautiful act. A Classical/ Crossover duo with a difference, Eden create and produce their own arrangements, and are the only duo to focus on modern music by artists such as Metallica, Heart and Take That, combining it with a classical twist, whilst also being able to offer traditional classical music, and songs from the musicals. With over 20 years’ experience in the performing industry, Eden have been privileged to tour with their already established show for the past 6 years.
FRIDAY 24TH JANUARY 2020, 7.30PM ADULTS £18, CONCESSIONS/CHILDREN £15 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM It took Michael Portillo little more than 10 years to get a seat in the Commons and then rise in power and esteem to a point where he was a favoured leader of his party and possible future PM. Although his political career then came to a humiliating end, losing his seat in May 1997, Michael has since reinvented and endeared himself to many with his obvious respect for the solid workmanship found in the great railways of the world, the effect of the railways on the history of countries and the daily lives of their people. Listen to his story, told with a “parliamentary stand-up” wit, and then feel free to question him about it. Followed by a book signing.
YARM SCHOOL PRESENTS
MISS SAIGON SCHOOLS EDITION WEDNESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY TO SATURDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2020, 7.30PM ADULTS £12, CHILDREN £8 PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM Public on sale date Tuesday 10th December. This year’s eagerly awaited Yarm School musical is Miss Saigon. Join our talented cast as they tell one of the greatest love stories of all time! Written by the creators of ‘Les Misérables’, Alain Boublil and ClaudeMichel Schonberg, and set in the turbulent days preceding the end of the Vietnam War, the story follows the fortunes of a young Vietnamese girl, Kim, and an American soldier, Chris, who fall madly in love. They become separated during the fall of Saigon, but meet again three years later in Bangkok. Kim is distraught to find that Chris has married, and Chris is equally shocked to discover he has a son.
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COMING SOON 2020.............
WHAT’S ON SUMMER 2019
THE MAGIC OF THE BEATLES SATURDAY 25TH JANUARY 2020, 7.30PM
MY LIFE STORY FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2020, 7.30PM
YOU WIN AGAIN SATURDAY 15TH FEBRUARY 2020, 7.30PM
MICHAEL STARRING BEN - THE MAGIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON SATURDAY 7TH MARCH 2020, 7.30PM
KOJO ANIM - THE TAXI TOUR SATURDAY 14TH MARCH 2020, 7.30PM
THE MAGIC OF MOWTOWN SATURDAY 4TH APRIL 2020, 7.30PM
FRANCIS ROSSI - I TALK TOO MUCH SUNDAY 5TH APRIL 2020, 7.30PM
BEN HART - WONDER WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL 2020, 7.30PM
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BOX OFFICE THE BOX OFFICE IS LOCATED ON THE YARM SCHOOL SITE NEAR THE VEHICULAR ENTRANCE
OPENING HOURS: MON TO FRI 8.30AM - 4.30PM
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WHERE TO FIND US THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AUDITORIUM IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF YARM, ON THE YARM SCHOOL SITE.
THE POSTCODE IS TS15 9EJ - THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED AT THE END OF THE HIGH STREET.
PARKING
There is limited free parking on-site for 250 cars so please arrive early if you intend to park at the Auditorium. There is parking on the High Street which is free after 6pm and only a short walk from the venue. Please note when the car park is full there will be no vehicular access but the pedestrian entrance will remain open.
ACCESS
The Princess Alexandra Auditorium offers easy access and floor-level seating for wheelchair users. There is a ramp into the Foyer and Atrium entrance and a lift down to the Auditorium and Bar/Lounge areas. To book a limited mobility seat / wheelchair space please visit the Box Office or telephone (01642 792587). Disabled parking bays are available, but, as with all our car parking this is on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive early and ask a member of site staff.