Margate Theatres Guide - Autumn 2014 by YourLeisure

Margate Theatres Guide Autumn 2014 September to December

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Wednesday 3rd – Sunday 7th September

The Roundabout Festival

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For one week only, a pop-up arts festival is coming to Margate’s Winter Gardens. The summer is all but a distant memory and now we at Margate Theatres are poised to offer you a fabulous selection of live music, theatre, comedy, family shows and dance for the Autumn & Winter ahead. Though the temperature outside may be nippy, the entertainment inside is Red Hot!! We open with the Roundabout Festival – an exciting collaboration between our two venues. For a week in September, the Winter Gardens Main Hall will be home to this extraordinary wooden 168 seat theatre-in-the-round, coming to Margate direct from the Edinburgh Festival and packed full of bite sized entertainment for all tastes and ages. This is a first – so be sure to check it out. Live music always features strongly here in Margate and this season is no exception. We’re delighted to bring you the choice of quality acts spanning the decades from 60’s Gold and The Bay City Rollers through to Example and genres from the reggae/pop of UB40 to the contemporary folk of Bellowhead. Classical music is also represented with the highly anticipated return of Mid Wales Opera and their production of Carmen, directed by Jonathan Miller.

Grab those sides, comedy fans - we have some heavyweights making an appearance this autumn! The ever popular Jimmy Carr returns to the Winter Gardens with his brand new show, and following on his heels we see Frank Skinner and Omid Djalili - both featuring here for the first time. Over at the Theatre Royal, Michael McIntyre will be presenting work in progress, closely followed by Marcus Brigstocke, Dave Gorman, Seann Walsh and Germany’s funniest export Henning Wehn. And we have family fun for all ages with shows such as Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs, Emily Brown and the Thing and One Giant Leap, all with tickets from a fiver. But if your young ‘uns would like a special treat – get them booked into our Half Term Theatre Tasters in October Half Term week. These drama activity days on the Theatre Royal stage sold out last year, so get in quick! New to the Winter Gardens this Halloween we have Zombie Apocalypse. Fans of horror films and all things scary will be in for a treat as we guide small groups through normally restricted areas of the venue to escape the Undead and to reach the safety of our secret tunnel. Are you brave enough?

After the success of last year, our Winter Wonderland themed Christmas Party nights return. This year we’ll be offering more dates and a new look to the evening’s entertainment. Continuing to the end of December we have our New Year’s Eve Celebrations. Both halls in the Winter Gardens will be offering two completely different evenings. These celebrations sold out in the last three years so book early to avoid disappointment! And of course Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without panto. And not one, but two! Margate Operatic Society returns to the Winter Gardens in early December with Rapunzel, and Polka Dot Pantomimes, who brought Cinderella to the Theatre Royal last year, are back with Christmas favourite Beauty and the Beast for the entire Christmas period. It’s all happening right here in Margate – come and join in the fun! Paul Palmer Entertainments and Facilities Manager Pam Hardiman Programme Manager

The Roundabout is a completely selfcontained 168-seat auditorium that flat packs into a single lorry and can pop up anywhere from theatres to school halls, sports centres to warehouses. And now it’s coming to the Winter Gardens. Showcasing a programme of comedy, theatre, dance and events for all ages, The Roundabout Festival is unmissable. So don’t. Miss it, that is. Wednesday 3rd September – 8pm Comedy in the Round: Paul Sinha With support Dan Evans

Thursday 4th, Friday 5th, Saturday 6th September - 3pm Cracking the Crinoline workshops FREE Thursday 4th September – 7pm Saturday 6th September – 5pm Paines Plough presents Lungs: By Duncan Macmillan Thursday 4th September – 9pm Paines Plough and Pentabus present Every Brilliant Thing: By Duncan Macmillan Friday 5th September - 8pm Looping the Loop: Cook up - FREE

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Friday 5th September – 1.30pm Saturday 6th September – 11am Paines Plough and Half Moon present Our Teacher’s A Troll: by Dennis Kelly Tickets £3 Friday 5th September – 6pm Saturday 6th September – 8pm Paines Plough presents The Initiate: by Alexandra Wood Sunday 7th September - 11am Sing World Music with Maddie4Music - FREE Sunday 7th September – 2pm – 5pm The Ragoof Players present The Roundabout Tea Dance - FREE

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Sunday 7th September – 8pm Lila la Scala presents Another F*cking Variety Show with The Boy with Tape on his Face Tickets - Unless otherwise indicated: Buy 1 ticket for £12, 2 tickets for £10 each, 3 tickets for £8 each, 4 tickets for £7 each, 5 or more tickets for £6 each. Discounts apply to groups of people attending one show, or one person attending multiple shows and must be booked in one transaction. No other group discounts apply.

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Friday 12th September – 7.30pm New Perspectives Theatre Company

Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September 10am – 4pm

Tony Stockwell

Watching the Living

Heritage Open Days

The popular star of TV’s Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eyes and Psychic Academy, Tony Stockwell demonstrates his belief that those who have passed can communicate with their loved ones, all delivered with emotion, sensitivity and empathy. Remarkably compelling, amazingly detailed and always humorous. We hope that nobody can fail to come away untouched by the experience.

Based on two short stories by Daphne du Maurier. After the death of his wife, a long suffering husband feels a sense of freedom for the first time in years. But not for long. The apple tree in the garden has begun to flourish; growing and twisting into a macabre and all too familiar shape.

Dating back to 1787 and remodelled by the Victorians, the Theatre Royal is proud to be the second oldest working theatre in the UK, described by the Theatres Trust as “of major significance” and a Grade II* listed building.

Tony Stockwell is a Spiritualist Medium and spirit communication is part of his own religious belief, but we accept differing opinions exist regarding mediumship. Any demonstration of mediumship is an experiment and results are not guaranteed. Running Time: 2 hours (+ interval) Ages: 14+ at parents discretion Tickets: £21.00, 2nd tier £18.50, Friends £17

Thursday 11th September – 7.30pm

A DAPHNE DU MAURIER DOUBLE BILL

While on holiday, a bored and neglected housewife begins a frivolous love affair with a local photographer. What began as a harmless distraction soon becomes all-consuming. As his obsession grows, the only way out pushes her to the extreme. A chilling discovery, a terrible secret. Two classic stories, one spine tingling evening. Running Time: 80 minutes (+ interval) Ages: 14+ Tickets: £14, Concs £12, Friends £10

As part of the nationwide Heritage Open Days scheme, the Theatre Royal is opening its doors FREE of charge for an entire weekend. Come along and sit in the Royal Box, go mermaid spotting, check out the view from the Gods and soak up the historic atmosphere in this beautiful gem of a theatre. Backstage tours for small groups, guided by our technical staff, run at 10.30am, 12 noon, 1.30pm and 3pm and last approx. 45 minutes. Advance booking recommended. Ages: 6+ Tickets: £3, Children £2, Friends FREE

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Friday 19th September 2.30pm & 7.30pm Saturday 20th September 7.30pm (Gala) Gordon Clarkson Productions

Flashing Eyes*

A new musical that re-tells the eternal tale of love at first sight, the courtship that follows with its ups and downs, tears and laughter, and is set in 1950’s Margate. Mary, on leave from the Army, and David from the Navy, meet on Chatham Station whilst waiting for the last train home and are instantly attracted to each other. They discover that, only recently, both their families have settled in the same town. The story of their courtship and that of their respective families begins at this moment.... played against the backdrop of Margate in those golden post war years..... A unique musical bursting with melody and nostalgia. Ages: All Tickets: £10, Concs £9, Friends £9, *local production

Saturday 20th September 7.30pm

An Evening of Burlesque

Come and enjoy Britain’s biggest burlesque extravaganza – we dare you! Arriving direct from London’s West End, a fresh cast of burlesque all-stars are unveiled for 2014. It’s flushed with success – following a thrilling 100-date UK tour combined with overseas adventures in Milan, Zurich, St Petersburg, Minsk, Leipzig, Verona, Dresden, Riga, Padova, Dessau. Join this all-new riotous romp into the bizarre world of burlesque and cutting-edge variety. Sashaying Royal Academy-trained burlesque bombshells slip into exotic character as smoothly as they slip out of the most exotic couture costumes ever to grace the stage.

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Evocative Arabian Nights, fabulous fan dancing fantasies, foxy 40s WAF sirens, bubblegum blowing baseball babes, cheesecake pin-ups...the themes come thick and fast. It’s the slickest, wickedly wittiest, most delightfully choreographed cabaret spectacular of the year. Dress up and come to the cabaret. Hot Food Available. Running Time: 2 hours (+interval) Ages: 18+ Tickets: £20, Concs £18, Friends £17, Group of 4 £74, Table of 10 £150

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Sunday 21st September 12.30pm – 6pm Looping The Loop Festival

Sunday 21st September – 1pm, 3pm, 5pm Bright Shadow

Thursday 25th September – 7.30pm Richard Marsh

New Milkshake Live!

Storyblast

The Pillowmaker

Wingman

Starring some of your milkshake favourites this brand new musical spectacular is sure to have children up on their feet and singing at the top of their voices!

Looking for a great afternoon out with the kids?

An interactive adventure show for young families. Join The Pillowmaker inside Pillow Cottage and take part in his adventure to find the lost magical Stuff that he uses to fill his super soft, super plumpy pillows for beds and heads across the land.

Mum’s dying. Sadly, Dad’s not. Father & son comedy: life split them apart, can death reunite them? Previous shows: Fringe First-winner Dirty Great Love Story, Skittles, BBC Audio Drama Award-winner Love & Sweets.

“Beautifully designed and crafted work which had young (and not so young) audiences spellbound!”

 Independent (‘lovely, witty, delicious)  Telegraph (‘bliss’)  Scotsman (‘sophisticated storytelling)  Times (‘comic precision, heart, unflagging pace’)

Join Flinn as he discovers a pirate hiding in a cupboard, hold on tight as the cupboard falls away and together we tumble into a real life adventure! All aboard for a non-stop, action packed, theatrical experience with live music, puppetry, physical performance and dastardly dinosaurs! Based on the award-winning book by Purple Ronnie creator Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto.

BBC Audio Drama Award and Fringe First winner Richard Marsh presents a special performance of his new play, Wingman, as part of the Looping the Loop Festival.

“This is a bright sparky production, filled with humalong songs, beautiful puppets and a lot of imagination.” Time Out

Running Time: 75 minutes no interval Ages: 14+ Tickets: £12, Concs £10

Winner of The Primary Times Children’s Choice Award

Joining this fantastic show will be two milkshake presenters, who will take us on a fun milkshake adventure; bound to dazzle and delight! The show features brand new songs, classic favourites and funky dance routines, plus plenty of laughter, bags of audience interaction and bucket loads of fun for all the family too! Tickets: £12.50 Adult, £10.50 Child, £44.00 family of 4.

Sunday 21st September - 1pm

Come down to StoryBlast for a fun-filled adventure. Search out the Loud Librarians telling their tall tales in nooks and crannies around the theatre. (If you’re lucky they might even make up a tale about YOU!) Write your own stories, make your own books, read or be read to but please come and join us in an afternoon of fables and fairytales, love stories and legends. We’d love you to come dressed as your favourite character from a book too! Ages: All Tickets: FREE Entry

Running Time: 50 mins Ages: 1 – 5 and their families Tickets: All £2 Places for The Pillowmaker are limited, so please book your slot in advance.

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Friday 26th September - 1.30pm Saturday 27th September - 2pm Les Petits

Sunday 28th September – 7.30pm

Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs

Les Enfants Terribles presents their exciting new children’s theatre company, Les Petits.

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“It’s like they were a couple of twenty somethings again.” fRoots Running Time: 1 hour 30 mins (+ interval) Ages: All Tickets: £15, Concs £13, Restricted view £10

Running Time: 1 hour (no interval) Ages: 2+ Tickets: £6, Family of 4 £20 T

When Martin Carthy teamed up with Dave Swarbrick in 1966, the result was a new era of English instrumental folk music. When they parted in 1969 Dave joined Fairport Convention and his contribution to folk and folk/rock music is legendary and well documented. Meanwhile for more than 40 years, Martin Carthy has been one of folk music’s best loved figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers, from within the folk scene, and far beyond it. Together again, their performances together lack none of the fervour of earlier times.

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Tuesday 30th September & Thursday 2nd October – 7.30pm

Wednesday 1st October – 7.30pm Idle Motion

Friday 3rd October – a 7.30pm one- m an per for m ance of Rabbit Theatre

Friday 3rd October – 7.30pm

Michael McIntyre - Work In Progress - SOLD OUT

That is All You Need to Know

Great Expectations

Chas ‘n’ Dave

by charles dickens

The man is quite simply top-to-toe hilarious  The Telegraph Michael McIntyre returns with his hotly anticipated brand new stand-up show Happy & Glorious. Michael’s previous tour Showtime was the biggest selling comedy tour in the world in 2012, playing to over 640,000 people including a record-breaking ten-night residency at London’s O2 Arena matching the pop-superstar Rihanna’s 2011 record. The past few years have been exceptional for Michael. In 2013 he performed internationally; playing to sold out arenas in South Africa, Dubai, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. His show in Johannesburg was the largest ever comedy show in Africa and his Dubai shows won the Time Out Best Night Out Award. Most recent highlights have included him making his debut as a chat show host on The Michael McIntyre’s Chat Show for BBC1. But now Michael is set to return to the stage in what promises to be his biggest and funniest tour yet. *Plus special guest Paul Tonkinson Please note: The tour is a year away and so he is working up new material which will eventually be used in warm ups ( next year) and then the tour. He will be using notes throughout the performance. Running Time: 1 hour 30 mins plus interval Ages: 16+ Tickets: £22.50

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During World War Two, the grounds of Bletchley Park housed some of Britain’s greatest minds. Alongside Alan Turing and Gordon Welchman, thousands of gifted men and women lived and worked together in this eccentric country house. Decades later, as Bletchley’s secrets begin to be revealed, another group of groundbreaking volunteers gather to save the home of the Enigma code breakers. Using personal testimony, multimedia and inventive staging, this is an insightful, innovative and immersive celebration of the people whose hidden heroism changed the course of history. Running Time: 1 hour 20 mins (no interval) plus post show discussion. Education Pack available. Ages: 10+ Tickets: £14, Concs £12, Friends £10 Schools £8

Christmas Eve, 1803… Pip, a seven year-old orphan boy, visits his mother’s grave. A frightening encounter with an escaped convict begins a series of events that will change his life forever. Written by one of England’s greatest authors, Charles Dickens, Great Expectations is the profound and htm l http: //m ynne. com /theatre. complex story of Pip’s journey through life. Bookings: projectsoriginal + 44 (0) 1242 mark@makinprojects.co.uk Usingmakin Dickens’ text574461 (well, mostly!), David

Mynne takes you on a journey that brings you a ‘cast of thousands’ in a skilful, one-man adaptation of this epic story. Be prepared to be scared and amazed and cry and laugh… Running Time: 80 mins plus interval Ages: 10+ Tickets: £14, Concs £12, Friends £10 Schools £8 T

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Chas & Dave began writing and performing songs together in 1972, having been friends since the early sixties. Now celebrating their 50th Anniversary by recording their first original album in 27 years ‘That’s What Happens’, which features a mixture of vintage rock & roll songs and new renditions of their own rockney classics, they will be returning to Their 2014 ‘ON THE ROAD’ tour. The album also features special guest stars such as Jools Holland, Buddy Hollys drummer Jerry Allison & Hugh Laurie. Running Time: 1 hour 45 mins plus interval Ages: 12+ Tickets: £26.50 (at tables) £24.50 (bleacher seating) Friends: £2 discount

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Saturday 4th October – 7.30pm Marcus Bridstocke

Saturday 4th October – 7pm (doors)

Je M’accuse – I am Marcus

Level 42

Tuesday 7th October – 7.30pm Billy Mitchell & Ray Laidlaw

Wednesday 8th October – 7.30pm

The Lindisfarne Story

Ha Ha Hood

Jamie Wilson Productions

Starring Su Pollard and Cannon & Ball with Ben Langley and Andy Pickering The funniest farce in the forest!

Podium dancer, oil rig worker, food addict, musical theatre enthusiast, posh, eco-hypocrite, ex-Goth, muppet fan, award winning comedian and chief beverages operator at the Little Chef – screw politics! Let’s talk about me.

The Ha Ha! team are BACK with a brand new and all-out outrageous comic romp. Ten years after a messy divorce Robin and Marian are forced back together to fight the Sheriff once more. Little John and Friar Tuck, now considerably older and rougher around the edges, join the merry pair to try and save the citizens of Nottingham.

“If you haven’t seen him live, then you haven’t seen him at his very best” The Mirror

Starring comedy queen Su Pollard (Hi-de-Hi!, You Rang, M’Lord?) and comedy duo Cannon and Ball, the arrow splittingly funny Ha Ha Hood! also sees the welcome return of Ben Langley as Robin Hood and Andy Pickering on piano.

“Rare is the stand-up show that makes you laugh, think and then fight back the tears. This is it”  The Daily Telegraph Running Time: 1 hour 30 mins plus interval Ages: 15+ Tickets: £15

Level 42 have relished global success for over 30 years producing an impressive discography packed with hit tunes in the instantly recognisable sound they’re loved for. With the release of their latest EP ‘Sirens’ on the brand new Level 42 Records, they’ve gone right back to their roots with founder member Mike Lindup’s trademark vocals and multi- layered synths, driven as always by Mark King’s thundering bass lines, and Pete-Ray Biggin’s jaw dropping drums with remixes by the master John Morales. Tickets: £27 Booking fee applies £2 per ticket in person/phone & £3 per ticket online

Lindisfarne was Tyneside’s best-loved band for over thirty years and The Lindisfarne Story is a celebration of the group’s music and achievements. The show is devised, written and performed by drummer/founder member Ray Laidlaw, and Billy Mitchell, front man for the final eight years of the group. Ray and Billy perform acoustic versions of Lindisfarne’s classic songs and tell the inside story of the group’s rise to fame, from Whitley Bay to San Francisco Bay, from Rothbury to Glastonbury. They describe the group’s early days on Tyneside in the 1960’s hustling for gigs and their rise to fame in the early seventies.

Notorious for their innovative and unique story telling style, this new adventure from Ha Ha! is not to be missed. Running Time: Approx 2 hours plus interval Ages: All Tickets: £20, Friends £18, Restricted View £18

Running Time: 2 hours plus interval Ages: All Tickets: £18.50, Concs £16.50

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Thursday 9th October – 7.30pm

Friday 10th October – 8pm

Saturday 11 October – 2pm Peaceful Lion Productions

Saturday 11th October 7.30pm

Sunday 12th October – 7.30pm

One Night of Queen

Jimmy Carr Funny Business

Hey Presto

Aled Jones - Songs of Hope and Inspiration

Dave Gorman Gets Straight to the Point* (*The Powerpoint)

Hey, Presto! Is a brand new production based on the book by Nadia Shireen. Presto, the cat, is a very talented magician, so when he and his best friend Monty, the dog, join a funfair and start a magic show things look good for the duo. But fame goes to Monty’s head and soon Presto loses his friend and his show! Will true friendship prevail? Is there a touch of magic in the air? A heart-warming tale of aspiration, friendship, adventure and a little bit of mischief accompanied by catchy songs, this is the perfect treat for everyone aged 3 and up.

Aled Jones MBE - Singer, actor, author, broadcaster, TV presenter, musical theatre performer and part-time dancer invites you to spend a sensational evening with him. Accompanied by world class musicians the evening will feature an eclectic mix of songs and stories from Aled’s time in the public eye. Loved by the nation originally for his pure treble voice, Aled has recently celebrated over 27 years as a household name. Aled has 29 albums to his name - selling over 6.5 million to date.

Jimmy’s been described as ‘the hardest working man in comedy’. Which, let’s face facts, is not that impressive. It’s like being the ‘Tallest Dwarf’ or the ‘Healthiest Glaswegian’. Really not that big a deal. ‘Funny Business’ is Jimmy’s brand new stand up show. Come for the witty and incisive musings on the human condition; stay for the knob gags. In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes” Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the show’s history. The record of 864,838 votes was more than twice that of the runner-up. Gary began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band ‘The Works’, to pay tribute to rock legends Queen. One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. This show will ROCK you! Running Time: 1 hour 40 mins plus interval Ages: All Tickets: £18, Concs £17, Friends £16, Child £12, Group of 4 £68

Multiple choice. Jimmy Carr’s ‘Funny Business’ will be: a) Packed with jokes b) Rude and offensive * c) A great night out d) £25 a ticket ** If you answered a) b) c) or d) you were right! * If you are easily offended. Don’t be a D##K about it. ** The show is not suitable for anyone who hasn’t bought a ticket. Running Time: 2 hours plus interval Ages: 16+ Tickets: £25

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Tickets: £27.50, 2nd Tier £25

Running Time: 45mins Ages: 3+ Tickets: £6, Family of 4 £20

The wonderfully innovative comedy mind behind Modern Life Is Goodish (Dave TV), Are You Dave Gorman? and Googlewhack Adventure is back with a brand new live show that promises more of his unique blend of stand-up comedy and visual storytelling as Dave Gorman Gets Straight To The Point*... (*The PowerPoint). Yes. That’s right. It’s a PowerPoint presentation. We know what you’re thinking. But don’t worry… as this all-new show follows the phenomenal success of his critically-acclaimed UK Tour, we think you’re in pretty safe (and funny) hands. You won’t need to take notes and you almost certainly won’t be tested on it later. Running Time: 1 hour 45mins inc interval Ages: All Tickets: £20

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Tuesday 14th October 1.30pm & 7pm Wee Stories

Thursday 16th October - 7.30pm House presents Chris Goode and company

Friday 17th October – 8pm

Saturday 18th October – 7.30pm

One Giant Leap

Longwave

The Dream Boys

Sixties Gold

One Giant Leap is an impossible attempt to bring the whole universe into a theatre and into our understanding, using a tennis ball, a wastepaper basket and a dash of theatrical invention. Iain Johnstone’s passionate solo performance takes us on a spin through the solar system and the history of humanity’s relationship with the heavens - and then back down to Earth. One Giant Leap is possibly one of the most ambitious works of children’s theatre ever created The Telegraph  Running Time: 1 hour 10mins no interval Ages: 10+ Tickets: £8, Concs £6, Friends £5, Schools £5 Family of 4 £24

Two scientists, stranded in the middle of nowhere. Living together in a rundown shed. Working together to try and make sense of the strange and hostile world that surrounds them. Nothing for company but an old wireless.

For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate, and probably never to be repeated, line-up. Featuring record breaking Merseybeat band Gerry & The Pacemakers. The first act to reach No. 1 and the first act ever to top the charts with their first three singles.

But as the radio waves begin to rise up around them, will they sink or swim? Performed entirely without dialogue, Longwave is a seductively bleak comedy with a tender heart. “This wordless and highly eloquent 75-minute piece reels you in until there is no surrender…Tom Lyall and Jamie Wood are outstanding in a quiet, centred, unshowy sort of way” The Guardian  Running Time: 75mins no interval Ages: 12+ Tickets: £15, Friends £12, Under 25s £10, Schools £7.50

Also from Liverpool and tipped to be as big as The Beatles, The Searchers’ first single also went to No. 1 and led to five more Top 5 hits and a total of 128 weeks in the charts. After a massive sold out 2013 UK Tour, The Dreamboys are back in Margate with a brand new show and UK Tour for 2014.

This is one action packed night of Music, Muscle, Magic and Mayhem that will leave you breathless which you simply cannot afford to miss!!!

Controversial, ponytailed P.J. Proby, whose trouser splitting shocked the nation, was a Melody Maker teen idol award winner in 1964 and spent 91 weeks in the charts.

If you’re looking for the very best girl’s night out in the UK, then look no further then these incredible stripping hunks. An action packed 2 hour Show from start to finish, these boys will literally have you begging for more!!!

Running Time: 2 hours plus interval Ages: 18+ Tickets: £22.50, 2nd Tier £19.50, Friends £20, Group 1 in 10 Go Free

The Fortunes stormed the Top 10 with You’ve Got Your Troubles, Here It Comes Again, Freedom Come Freedom Go and Storm in a Teacup. And finally, Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes. On stage together bringing you the very greatest hits of The Tremeloes. Running Time: 3 hours inc. interval Ages: 14+ Tickets: £29.50, Friends £27

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Sunday 19th October – 5pm Vienna Festival Ballet

Monday 20th October – 7.30pm Blackeyed Theatre

Wednesday 22nd October - 10.45am & 4pm – Cliftonville Library Thursday 23rd October - 1pm & 4pm – Turner Contemporary

Friday 24 October – 7.15pm The Royal British Legion Presents

The Nutcracker

Not About Heroes

I Believe in Unicorns

Festival of Remembrance

Audiences have the opportunity to catch one of Tchaikovsky’s world famous classical ballets The Nutcracker when the highly acclaimed Vienna Festival Ballet company returns to town.

Not About Heroes is the unforgettable story of two of the finest ‘Great War’ poets, Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, their friendship, their interdependency, their poetry.

The enchanting tale of The Nutcracker follows Clara and her nutcracker doll, which magically transforms into a princely soldier. Their adventures see the Prince and Clara combat the Mouse King and join the Sugar Plum Fairy on a wonderful trip to a Kingdom made entirely of sweets. “An excellent company of talented young dancers. Their energy and enthusiasm is breathtaking.” ENTS24.COM

Through the letters and poems of these two men, Stephen MacDonald’s acclaimed play paints a vivid and moving picture of their friendship and the conflict that brought them together.

Running Time: 2 hours 10 mins inc. interval, Ages: All Tickets: £18.50, Concs £17.50, Friends £17.50, Child £12.50, Schools £11

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“I am not concerned with Poetry. My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity.” Wilfred Owen Education Pack available Running Time: 2 hours inc interval plus post show Q&A Ages: 12+ Tickets: £12, Concs £10, Friends £8, Under 25s £8, Schools £7.50

Olivier Award-nominated Wizard Presents brings bestselling children’s author Michael Morpurgo’s treasured story to life.

Add your own piece of magic to the story by bringing a children’s book to become part of the set, and swap it for another at the end.

The Royal British Legion leads a Festival of Remembrance with the Band of the Grenadier Guards and the Parade of Service Representatives and Standards.

This intimate show is set in a library full of books that hold more than stories within their pages. It is a tale of the power of books, and the bravery of a young boy called Tomas. Tomas hates reading and school, but his world is turned upside down the day he meets the Unicorn Lady in his local library.

“Breathtakingly beautiful and utterly charming...a must see” Primary Times

An opportunity to pause to reflect on the sacrifices made by our brave Service men and women and remember all those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today.

An enchanting and interactive production, I Believe in Unicorns sparks imagination in both young and old, and you too will believe in unicorns after joining Tomas’s spellbinding journey.

“An utterly magical stage adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s enthralling children’s tale” The Stage Running Time: 50 mins plus book swap Ages: 5-11 Tickets: Wed 10.45am & Thurs 1pm (Schools) £1 Wed & Thurs 4pm Children £3.50, accompanying adults FREE

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Ages: All Tickets: £8.50 1st Tier, £7.50 2nd Tier, £6.50 3rd Tier

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Saturday 25th October – 7.30pm Kill the Beast

Sunday 26th October – 3pm & 7pm New Old Friends

The Boy who Kicked Pigs

The Falcon’s Malteser

Based on the book by Tom Baker Anthony Horowitz’ novel, The Falcon’s Malteser, is now a hilarious family show following the adventures of the hopelessly inept private detective Tim Diamond and his sharp witted brother Nick. The plot sees the Diamond Brothers Detective agency on a thrilling case to discover just what is so important about the box of Maltesers. It features a host of brilliant characters like: The Fat Man (who has lost a lot of weight), Gott & Himmel, Lauren Barcardi, Beatrice von Falkenberg and Betty Cleaner.

13 year old Robert Caligari is a nasty piece of work. But today is the day he gets his comeuppance. Today is the day he’s going to die. Kill the Beast are proud to present The Boy Who Kicked Pigs - their 5* adaptation of the darkly comic story by Dr Who’s Tom Baker. Promising beautiful projections, original music and over eight hats, it’s a gloriously grisly tale of one scoundrel’s attempt at infamy. “Inventive, clever, gruesome and hilarious... a twisted triumph and an unmissable debut”  What’s On Stage

Zombie Apocalypse is a brand new scare experience taking place at the Winter Gardens this Halloween!! Are you brave enough to face the undead?

The Falcon’s Malteser is for family audiences (8+) and draws upon the comic song writing pedigree of the New Old Friends’ national debut tour (the fivestar Silly Songs of Shakespeare) as well as puppetry, slapstick and a cast of four playing multiple roles. This is a great night out for all the family; funny, exciting and full of energy.

The world has succumbed to a terrible virus. The human race is facing a very real threat of total annihilation from an unknown infection. To combat the spread of the virus, the British Government has established emergency screening stations in all major towns and cities. These screening stations can detect the early signs of the virus and have the capability of dealing with those infected.

“New Old Friends are one of the most energetically inventive acts I’ve seen, and they’re very funny too.” – Nick Steel, Bath Comedy Festival

Margate’s station is the Winter Gardens; the public are expected to book their screening tickets in advance 01843 292795. The screening runs from Tuesday 28th Oct to Friday 31st October.

Running Time: 1 hour 30 mins plus interval Ages: 8+ Tickets: £10, Concs £8, Family of 4 £30

Time slots are 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm If you notice your loved ones are showing any signs of the virus, get them out, keep them out, and report them to the authorities.

Running Time: 75mins no interval Ages: 12+ Tickets: £14, Friends £12, Under 25s £10

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The world is falling apart; we must survive at all costs!! Tickets £8, Groups of 4 £28 Running Time: 15 - 18 minutes Ages: 12+ Under 16’s must be accompanied by a ticket holding adult T

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Tuesday 28th October – 7.30pm Mid Wales Opera and Chamber Orchestra

Wednesday 29th October – 2.30pm Gordon Clarkson Productions

Thursday 30th & Friday 31st October 10am-3.30pm

Friday 31st October – 12noon-3pm

Carmen

Simple Simon in The Spooky Tale of Orlando Messinger & the Magic Dragon*

Half Term Theatre Taster

Family Scare Fair – Kids’ Halloween Party!

Nicholas Cleobury: Conductor Jonathan Miller: Director This intense and intimate production of Bizet’s masterpiece is performed in English with a translation by Rory Bremner. The legendary score features classics such as Habanera and the Toreador Song in a new orchestration by composer Stephen Mc Neff. This crowd -pleasing favourite offers a chance to experience at first hand the work of one of the great opera directors of recent years, Jonathan Miller. With the dynamic Nicholas Cleobury at the baton, this will be a stirring emotional treat for opera-lovers and first-timers alike. Running Time: 3 hours inc. one interval Ages: 11+ Tickets: £25, £20, £15

Our popular Halloween Kids’ Party is back!

Children’s favourite Simple Simon returns with a brand new adventure show! He and Tommy the Cat join forces with young Orlando Messinger who is on a quest to save the last Magic Dragon.

Get into the spirit of Halloween with bewitching fun. Give your little horrors the spooks with strange stories and gruesome games and then dance the afternoon away to your favourite party tunes.

This exciting adventure show is packed with song, comedy, and lots of joining in, making it a truly interactive live theatre treat. A special feature is that of the popular “Stage Spots” where lucky children from the audience are selected at random for a chance to get up on stage and take part in games and songs to win small prizes. All in all.... a Superb Half Term Halloween Hoot! Running Time: 1 hour 30 mins plus interval Ages: Suitable for Under 7 Tickets: £6.50 *Local production

Children will receive a free party pack, free children’s games, free spooking sideshow stalls. Basket Meals will be available to purchase throughout the event. Always wanted to go on stage? Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes? Join Martin Gibbons, professional actor and leader of the Margate Youth Theatres and spend a whole day imagining, acting and playing with others of your own age group on the stage of the lovely Theatre Royal. Then at 3pm, be ready to perform in a presentation of your work to your own friends and family.

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Ages: 11 and under. Tickets: £7 Child Adult: Free (maximum of 2 adults) (when accompanying children).

Please do bring along a something to eat and drink during your breaks, as lunch won’t be provided. “I loved the games. We made a whole play up by ourselves, which was great!” (one of last season’s participants) Ages: 7+ (Thursday) Ages: 11+ (Friday) Tickets: £20, £30 for 2 (2 people either on the same or on different days)

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Friday 31st October – 7.30pm

Saturday 1st November – 7.30pm

Sunday 2nd November – 1pm (doors 12noon)

Monday 3rd November – 7pm (doors)

Henning Wehn – Eins, Zwei, DIY

An Evening with Charlie Landsborough

Pure Elite – Muscle & Fitness Event

Example

This remarkable singer/songwriter has played all over the world, becoming one of the all-time biggest selling artists in Irish Music history, performing at Nashville’s Grand Ole Oprey to a full house, which was unprecedented for a UK artist.

The UK’s newest and freshest fitness competition. Athletes and models from across the UK are invited to compete for cash prizes and most importantly the title and trophy within their chosen category.

Singer, songwriter, producer, occasional rapper and all round king of the club banger Example, is set to release his brand new single ‘10 Million People’ on 5th October.

Charlie’s songwriting blends easy on the ear, folk, country, ballads and blues with a strong and often personal lyric content, mixed with his wit and repartee, this has led to a winning formula which has made an impact on so many professionals and fans alike.

22 titles are up for grabs including the new title voted by you the audience, allowing everyone to pick their favourite model and live the life of a judge for a day. There are opportunities to mingle with the models and visit the fitness stands for supplements, fitness clothing and industry products.

After more than a decade in Britain, the German Comedy Ambassador has ‘groan’ to like puns.... though he still couldn’t eat a whole one. As Henning’s assimilation is not yet complete he hasn’t lost his sense of Westphalian wonderment at the foibles of British society. Why does everybody want to be owned by a house? What’s wrong with having the Euro? And why hold society and government responsible for personal underachievement? You’ve only got yourself to blame for not being born into a better social class. Expect an evening-long crash course in personal accountability and have a right old laugh at the same time! Wunderbar! “A diplomatic master class” The Scotsman “Brought the audience to its knees” The Telegraph

Running Time: 2 hours 40mins inc. interval Ages: All Tickets: £21, Restricted View £19

“Marvellous” The Guardian Running Time: 2 hours inc. interval Ages: 16+ Tickets: £15, Restricted View £13

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To compete visit www.pure-elite.com or email info@pure-elite.com Spectator tickets: Front 2 rows £20 Standard tickets: £15 in advance, £17 on the day Standard tickets: Third row £17, Other’s £15, Child (4-12) £9

The track has been taken from his top ten album ‘Live Life Living’ which is out now. Renowned for his monstrous live sets, he is set to once again transform venues across the country in to colossal party scenes. Announcing a tour taking him to 26 towns and cities later this year, he said: “I haven’t covered the UK properly for such a long time. The last two arena tours were superb but we missed some corners of the UK and a lot of people can’t travel hours to see a gig, especially on a week day. It’s a marathon tour, even for me but I’ve carefully chosen all the venues myself - some of which I’ve played in loads of time and others which I’ve never been to. Expect all the hits from the last 3 albums plus all the bangers and singles off album no.5 in a spectacular 90min show”. Tickets: £27.50 Booking fee applies £2 per ticket in person/phone & £3 per ticket online

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Monday 3rd November – 7.30pm UK Touring Theatre

Thursday 6th November – 7pm

Friday 7th November – 8pm

Saturday 8th November – 2pm Tall Stories

A Doll’s House

Shakespeare Schools Festival 2014

10cc

Emily Brown and the Thing

By Henrik Ibsen Following the success of their highlyacclaimed national tour of Strindberg’s Miss Julie in 2013, UK Touring Theatre returns with the World Premiere of a brand new English translation of A Doll’s House; Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking play about marriage, money, and the freedom of women in the late 19th century. Torvald and Nora Helmer have it all: a loving marriage, three beautiful children, and a secure financial future as a result of Torvald’s new appointment at the bank. But Nora has a secret, and the arrival of an unexpected visitor on Christmas Eve threatens to tear their lives apart forever… Education Pack available. Running Time: approx 2 hours plus interval + Post Show Discussion Ages: 14+ Tickets: £15, Concs £13, Friends £10, Schools £7.50

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The Theatre Royal, Margate is delighted to mark Shakespeare’s 450th birthday by throwing him the biggest party he has ever seen with the largest Shakespeare Schools Festival to date.

Something is keeping Emily Brown awake... Tall Stories (the company that brought you The Gruffalo) present their brand new show, based on the hugely popular book by Cressida Cowell (author of How to Train your Dragon) and Neal Layton.

The Shakespeare Schools Festival is the UK’s largest youth drama festival and enables over 1,000 primary, secondary, and special schools to stage abridged Shakespeare productions in their local professional theatre. 35,000 young people will take to professional stages across the UK.

One evening, Emily Brown and her old grey rabbit Stanley find a Thing crying outside their window. He just can’t get to sleep. Emily Brown and Stanley set off on incredible adventures to find the Thing’s cuddly… then his hot milk… then his medicine. But nothing seems to settle him.

Each night four schools will perform four different Shakespeare plays. Come and party with Shakespeare and celebrate the achievements of your local schools in a wonderful evening of entertainment. Running Time: 2 hours 30 mins inc. interval Ages: All Tickets: £8.50, Concs £6.50

What is really troubling the Thing, and will anyone ever get any sleep? Among the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music, 10cc are one of the very few acts to have achieved commercial, critical and creative success in equal measure, with their current live incarnation still able to sell-out major concert halls.

Exciting original music, physical storytelling and lots of comedy combine to create a fantastic adventure for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups!

Founding member Graham Gouldman, who leads the current line-up, puts 10cc’s longevity down to the quality and individuality of the songs. With eleven Top 10 hits, including three No 1s, it’s no surprise the band has sold 15 million albums in the UK alone.

Running Time: 50 mins no interval Ages: 3+ Tickets: £6, Family of 4 £20

Ages: 14+ Tickets: £29.50, 2nd Tier £27.50 Booking fee applies £2 per ticket in person/phone & £3 per ticket online T

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Saturday 8th November – 7.30pm

Sunday 9th November – 10am-4pm

Sean Hughes - Penguins

Craft Fair

Tuesday 11th – Friday 14th Nov -7.30pm Saturday 15th November – 2.30pm & 7.30pm Ramsgate Operatic Society

Friday 14th November – 7.30pm

Frank Skinner -Man In a Suit

The Addams Family* The Addams Family features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family, a man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother.

Sean Hughes is back on tour following a critically acclaimed and audience packed run of his new show ‘Penguins’ at The Edinburgh Fringe, where Sean was awarded the Herald Angel Award for Best Comedy show. This is a show so full of surprises, and hidden twists and recurring themes that you find yourself mapping it out hours later. Sean takes us back to his Dublin upbringing and the, at times, utter awkwardness of teenage life and weaving in his family, his school days and the business of friendship and tying it all in to the present. It’s brilliant and multi-layered –and it really is up there with his Perrier award winning show A One Night Stand.

Why does society tell us how to behave and react? What does it have to do with Penguins? Buy a ticket and all will be revealed. At his funniest and most profound  The Sunday Herald For quick laughs look elsewhere, but for something that leaves more of an impression. Hughes is your man  Chortle Running Time: 90 mins plus interval Ages: 16+ Tickets: £15, Concs £13

Over 85 tables of craftwork, artwork, gift and collectibles in the run up to Christmas 2014. Admission: Free Table Fee: 6ft Table £35. Double Table (long) £65. Larger and special by arrangement. Electrics on selected sites (with PAT labels). Extra racks, tables and stands are chargeable unless within your site. Organised by Jim Watson Tel/Fax: 01843 861451 Email nostawmij@aol.com 5 Albion Road, St Peters, Broadstairs, CT10 2UP

Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before, keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents. Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams Running Time: 2 hours 30 mins inc. interval Ages: All Tickets: £12 in advance, £14 on the door, Friends £10 *local production

Frank Skinner extends his critically acclaimed new stand-up tour ‘Man In A suit’ into Autumn 2014. Frank has hosted three series of BBC One’s Room 101 and will present a second series of Portrait Artist of the Year (Sky Arts) in late 2014. As a radio presenter his Sony Award winning Absolute Radio show attracts over 600,000 listeners every Saturday morning and won Speech Programme at the 2014 Radio Academy Awards (formerly the Sonys). It was recently announced that FRANK has created and will host a brand-new comedy panel show The Rest is History for BBC Radio 4. It was announced last month that he will guest star in an episode of the new series of Doctor Who this Autumn. “Exquisite and surprising… highly accomplished and very funny” The Independent “A beautifully crafted return to stand-up” The Evening Standard “Man In A Suit sees the crown prince of laddism grow up” Metro Running Time: 2 hours plus interval Ages: 16+ Tickets: £27.50

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Saturday 15th November – 7pm (doors)

Sunday 16th November – 3pm

Wednesday 19 November – 7.30pm

Thursday 20th November – 7.30pm

UB40

The Central Band of the Royal British Legion

Seann Walsh - 28

Shane Filan The Lie-In King is back! Seann Walsh has managed to search deep inside himself to find the inner strength to get out of bed and all the way into his support act’s car, parked just outside his flat JUST FOR YOU. At 28 years of age he returns with his aptly named new show ’28’ where he is now living with his girlfriend, and she is trying to sort him out.

Following their sell-out UK tour earlier this year, Birmingham’s reggae stars UB40 will embark on a second leg UK tour in October and November 2014. Naming themselves after the unemployment benefit form, UB40 formed in 1978, before releasing their debut album ‘Signing Off’ in August 1980 – considered by many to be one of the greatest reggae albums ever released by a British band.

It was the start of a career that has since seen the band have over forty UK Top 40 hit singles and achieve sales of over 100 million records, making UB40 one of the most successful British groups of all-time.

The Central Band of the Royal British Legion and their effervescent Director of Music, Captain David Cole, formerly of the Royal Marines Band Portsmouth and HMY Britannia.

Running Time: Ages: 14+ Tickets: £28.50 Booking fee applies £2 per ticket in person/phone & £3 per ticket online

Tickets are available from: Cinque Port Music 01304 210600 / 827391 www.cinqueportmusic.co.uk

A charming and charismatic natural born observational storyteller, and one of the most frighteningly precocious talents to emerge from the UK comedy circuit in years. Running Time: 1 hour 30 mins plus interval Ages: 15+ Tickets: £14, Friends & Restricted View £12

Shane released his debut solo album ‘You and Me’ through Capitol Records in November last year featuring the hit singles ‘Everything To Me’, ‘About You’ and the latest release ‘Knee Deep In My Heart’. With Irish boyband Westlife, he sold more than 45 million records worldwide before they announcing they were splitting after a Greatest Hits album and a farewell tour. Shane & his Band went down a storm performing live on tour earlier this year with songs from the new album and a string of Westlife favourites. Ages: All Tickets: £31, 2nd Tier 28 Booking fee applies £2 per ticket in person/phone & £3 per ticket online

Tickets also available on the evening from the Box Office. Ages: All Tickets: £13 1st Tier, £12 2nd Tier, £11 3rd Tier

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Thursday 20th November – 7.30pm Les Enfants Terribles

Friday 21st November – 7.30pm Bay City Rollers Starring Les McKeown

Saturday 22nd November – 2pm Hiccup Theatre

Saturday 22nd November – 7.30pm

The Trench

Rollermania

Three Wise Monkeys

Viva la Drag! – Guys Just Wanna Have Fun

A brand new play by Mike Kenny The music of the Bay City Rollers became the soundtrack for a generation of teenagers growing up in the mid 70’s. The face and voice of that soundtrack belonged to Les McKeown. With Les leading the way, massive hits such as ‘Bye Bye Baby’, ‘Shang A Lang’, ‘Summer Love Sensation’ and ‘Give A Little Love’ propelled the band to world-wide superstardom and their trademark Scottish tartan was to be seen everywhere across the planet. Join Les McKeown and his 4 piece band for a celebration of those hectic days and the behind the scenes pandemonium that followed. From the award-winning team behind The Terrible Infants, Ernest and the Pale Moon and The Vaudevillains, comes a new play inspired by the true story of a miner who became entombed in a tunnel during World War One. As the horror threatens to engulf him, he finds that not everything in the darkness is what it seems as he starts to discover a new, strange world beneath the mud and death. Setting off on an epic journey of salvation, the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur as he questions what’s real, what’s not and whether it even matters?

The Trench blends Les Enfants Terribles acclaimed brand of physical storytelling, verse, puppetry and live music from acclaimed artist Alexander Wolfe. Written by Oliver Lansley (BBC2’s Whites, ITV2’s FM and SKY’S Little Crackers.) “A talented company with a very sure sense of its own distinctive storytelling

Running Time: 2 hours 30 mins inc. interval Ages: All Tickets: £19.50

style” – Lyn Gardner, The Guardian Running Time: 1 hour no interval Ages: 12+ Tickets: £12, Concs £10, Friends £8, Schools £8

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Seeno, Hearno, Speakno...Perfect for all little monkeys and their families. Follow our three cheeky monkeys on their journey to wisdom!

Ready to party like you’ve never partied before? Fresh from its critically-acclaimed West End run, it’s the ultimate girls’ night out. . . with added extras!

for the Sugarbabes, Emma Bunton and Kylie; vocals by arranger to Girls Aloud and Dannii Minogue, costume design by Kylie’s famed world tours team.

When should you tell a fib?

The outrageous party night stage show to die for packs in more chart toppers than any other. Glee-style mashups blend classic hits with current No1s: Single Ladies, Stop in the Name of Love, Car Wash, Get Lucky, Rolling in the Deep, Jolene, Crazy in Love, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and scores more.

Viva la Drag! charts the rise from rags to the queens of drag of an all-male/female close harmony group. Their razor-tongued manager navigates band splits and solo hits, against a backdrop of glitz, hits, fun and kitsch in the show of the year.

When do you keep a secret? And when do you help your friends make sense of it all? Hiccup Theatre bring their exciting style to this classic Japanese proverb, juggling live music, puppetry and mischievous storytelling into a brand new version perfect for little ones and their grown ups by acclaimed, Olivier Award winning writer Mike Kenny. Running Time: 1 hour no interval Ages: 3-7 Tickets: £6, Family of 4 £20

Starring sweet harmonies, wondrous costumes and cutting-edge variety – including exquisitely-ripped male eye-candy – the famous dragtacular boasts real musical pedigree: directed by Kylie Minogue’s creative director; songs especially composed by Boy George; musical direction from No1 hit songwriter

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Running Time: 2 hours inc. interval Ages: 16+ Tickets: £20, £18 Concs, Friends £17, Group of 4 £74, Table of 10 £150

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Sunday 23rd November – 5pm

Monday 24th November - 7.30pm Box Clever Theatre

Tuesday 25th November – 7pm (doors)

A Night of British Wrestling

A Christmas Carol

Bellowhead

LDN Wrestling- 10th anniversary special

By Charles Dickens

Britain’s most successful traditional folk act A brand-new adaptation of Dickens’ atmospheric Ghost Story of Christmas brought to life through Box Clever’s characteristic cocktail of textual accuracy, fun, lively action, music and audience participation in order to educate, interest and inspire students.

Bellowhead are 10 years old this year. Not only did they mark their birthday in April with two of their biggest sold out shows to date - Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall and London’s Royal Albert Hall – they also surprised the audience by announcing that they have just signed to legendary label Island Records and will be releasing a brand new album ‘Revival’ on 23rd June featuring their powerful and eclectic take on traditional English folksong. And they are delighted to continue their anniversary celebrations with the announcement of their biggest ever UK tour in November 2014 where they will be playing tracks from the new album plus all the old favourites. Bellowhead are widely praised

As our actors bring to life Scrooge, squeezing, wrenching, grasping, hard and sharp as flint, the audience will join him on the journey that he is forced to make through his past, present and future, until laughter and goodness replace the ice in his heart.

LDN Wrestling returns with an explosive evening of top wrestling action! Some of the best international wrestling stars come to the ring to face the very best of home-grown talent and fans favourites in a two hour extravaganza.

Adapted by Michael Wicherek Directed by Iqbal Khan Design by Rhys Jarman Music by Kaja Bjorntvedt Running Time: 65 minutes (no interval) 20 minute Q&A after the show Ages: 10+ Tickets: £12, Friends £10, Schools, £6

for their stunning live shows and often acknowledged as one of the best live acts the UK has produced in recent years. A blistering 11-piece band fusing folk, funk, rock, world, jazz, music hall and classical music, they have placed themselves at the cutting edge of the contemporary music scene while harnessing all the power and mystery of English and European musical traditions. Tickets: £24.50

This show is the ideal place to celebrate a birthday with the opportunity of VIP back stage passes to meet the stars at the end of the show - We guarantee that the kids will be talking about it for weeks afterwards. Family friendly prices to make this the best value ticket in town Box office now open. Running Time: 2 hours inc. interval Ages: 5+ Tickets: £12, Concs £12, Group of 4 £40

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Friday 28th November – 8pm

Friday 28th & Saturday 29th November – 7.30pm Uninvited Guests and Fuel

Saturday 29th November – 8pm

Wednesday 3rd – Sunday 7th December – 7.30pm & Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December – Matinee 3pm Award Winning Margate Operatic Society presents

Omid Djalili Iranalamadingdong

This Last Tempest

Disco Inferno

Rapunzel – A Very Tangled Tale*

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He’s back on tour with a new show, following a sell-out four week WestEnd residency and a sold-out season at the Edinburgh Festival. A firm favourite with his legendary performances, Omid’s stand-up awards include; ’Time Out Award’ and ‘EMMA Award’ for Best Stand Up and nominated for the ‘South Bank Award’ Omid was the winner of the “Best Actor” Award for his lead performance in The Infidel at the Turin Film Festival (won the previous year by Bill Murray). The Infidel also picked up a Loaded LAFTA award for “Funniest film” and Omid was short listed for “Peter Sellers Award” at the ‘London Evening Standard British Film Awards’. “Right now, the Iranian Djalili is probably one of the most subversive, let alone funniest, comedians around” The Guardian

“To carve yourself out a career as the thinking person’s Iranian comedian in this political climate takes a fine brain and a masterful way with the audience. There is no question that Omid Djalili possesses both” Sunday Times Running Time: 2 hours inc. interval Ages: 16+ Tickets: £23

This Last Tempest is a sequel to The Tempest and begins where Shakespeare left off. Caliban and Ariel are left alone on the enchanted island, watching Prospero’s ship sail over the horizon and out of view. Using the magic of the words Prospero taught them, his former servants, the “savage” and the “airy spirit” are free to begin again. They sing and perform wild tempests. As the storms rage endlessly around them they conjure-up their own brave new world, with new rules for a new society - where spirits and monsters are people and inanimate things are alive.

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Part theatre, part gig, This Last Tempest draws on Uninvited Guests’ collaborative approach to devised theatre. Working with composer and musician Neil Johnson, they fill this strange yet familiar island with guitar noise, evocative sounds and sweet airs. Funded by Arts Council England. Commissioned by Battersea Arts Centre and Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal. Developed at The Other Place at the RSC, and with support from Tobacco Factory Theatres.

Disco Inferno, a mixture of soul and disco music from the 70’s and 80’s for another party night with a combination of classic hits and dance floor fillers.

Following the huge success of ‘Snow White’ last Christmas, MOS returns to the Winter Gardens for this year’s pantomime ‘Rapunzel – a very tangled tale’.

Dig out those boogie shoes and make this a Christmas night to remember!

With stunning costumes and set, dazzling dancing, enchanting children and a multi-talented cast, MOS will once again delight audiences of all ages. An original script from Stuart Clements and Harcus Copper will give Thanet audiences a magical and exciting start to the Christmas season.

Fancy dress optional. Ages: Strictly 18+ Tickets: £9 in Advance, £10 on the Door

Don’t miss this year’s delightful pantomime - come along and ‘let down your hair’ and have fun with MOS this Christmas. Tickets: £11, Door £13, Concs £9.50 Door £11, Friends: Buy 2 get 1 Free on opening night. *Amateur production

Running Time: 1 hour 15 mins (no interval) plus post show discussion on Friday Ages: 14+ Tickets: £14, Concs £12, Friends £10, Schools £8 T

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Thursday 4th December – 7.30pm

Saturday 13th – Sunday 28th December

Beauty & The Beast

Roy Chubby Brown – Who ate all the pies?

Following the incredible success of last year’s Cinderella we are delighted to announce that the Theatre Royal will welcome back Polka Dot Pantomimes for this year’s festive family pantomime – Beauty and the Beast. Featuring spectacular scenery, glittering costumes, amazing special effects and plenty of audience participation this timeless classic is the perfect Christmas treat for all ages. For all the latest updates follow @ margatepanto on Twitter and the Theatre Royal Margate on Facebook.

Show Dates & Times

Running Time: Approx 2 hours 5 mins for 10.15am & 1.15pm performances and 2 hours 15 mins for all other shows

Ticket Prices

He’s still rude, he’s still crude and this time he’s turning headlines into punch lines as his rip-roaring brand of banter continues to burst bellies across the country. Chubby doesn’t hold back from sharing his outlandish views on news, women and gender, sailing so close to the mark, even the most seasoned of fans will be left gob-smacked!

As politically incorrect as ever ‘The World’s Most Outrageous Comedian’ is far too rude for TV, so this live performance is the only place to catch the flamboyant comedian!

Early Bird (1st May - 1st Oct)

Full Price

Tickets £13.00

£15.00

Concessions £11.00

£13.00

Family of 4

£40.00

£48.00

Restricted View

£10.00

Groups of 10+ (per person)

£11.00

£12.00

School Group (per person)

£7.50

Saturday 13th

2pm

Sunday 14th

2pm

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Groups and schools: Buy 10 get 11th FREE ( and pay no booking fees)

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Friends - buy 1 get 1 free on opening gala night

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Merry Christmas! No performances

Booking Fees apply per ticket: 50p in person / phone, £1.50 online (Friends and groups 10+ pay no fees)

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If easily offended please stay away! Running Time: 2 hours inc. interval Ages: 18+ Tickets: £20, Restricted View £18

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Wednesday 31st December - 8pm

New Year’s Eve Winter Wonderland Party at Margate Winter Gardens • Magical Winter wonderland setting • Male vocalist & table magic • DJ till late

Monday 15th – Tuesday 23rd December – 7pm for 7.30pm

Winter Wonderland - Christmas Parties

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The coolest Christmas Party in East Kent with the help of sophisticated lighting effects, this years Christmas Party nights will be staged in a Winter Wonderland setting.

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On entry you will be greeted with an iced cocktail to kick start your evening. Enjoy a four course festive carvery at the beautifully decorated tables. Once you have enjoyed your sumptuous meal, it’s time for you to be treated to some live entertainment before dancing the night away into the early hours guided by our resident DJ. Why don’t you also take advantage of the theme and treat yourself to a new outfit to ensure you dress to impress! Whether you’re a small party of two or a group of two hundred, we’d love you to join us for a Christmas celebration to remember. So what are you waiting for reserve your place now, on the coolest guest list in 2014. Live entertainment for 2014 is provided by the brilliant ‘In with Flynn’.

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Ages: 18+ Dress to impress – smart dress code will be enforced

Margate Winter Gardens - Queens Hall Tickets £20 - Includes Basket Meal Tel: 01843 292795 Email: events@yourleisure.uk.com

Wednesday 31st December - 7.30pm

Margate Winter Gardens - Main Hall Included in the ticket price: Popcorn, candy floss & balloon modelling (for the children), funfair sideshows, bouncy castle, fancy dress, disco, balloon net & large screen firework projection. Tickets: Adults - £19.50 Children - £16.00 Family - £66.00 Basket meals included Tel: 01843 292795 Email: events@yourleisure.uk.com

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Friday 12th, Friday 19th & Saturday 20th December - 7pm for 7.30pm, until 1am

Adult Christmas Parties Maison Dieu - Dover • Complimentary arrival cocktail • Four course carvery meal • Coffee and mints • Dancing to the disco until 1am Whether you are a small party of two or a group of two hundred (ideal for the office party) reserve your place now. Further information or to secure a booking: Telephone 01304 201200 / 01843 292795

Theatre Royal Margate Associate Companies Theatre Royal Margate will be supporting the following Kent based companies to create and present work to audiences in Margate and beyond. Mischievous Theatre, Third Party and StevensonThompson have all been chosen because they make relevant, exciting and accessible work which we want to see more of, especially here in Margate. We’re proud to be able to showcase their work at the Theatre Royal, with the ambition of helping them reach a wider audience. company are collaborating with Third Party on their production of The Sagas of Noggin the Nog.

Ages: 18+ Tickets: £29.00

www.mischievoustheatre.co.uk

Wednesday 31st December - 8pm to 1am

Family New Year’s Eve Party Maison Dieu - Dover • Basket meal • DJ till late Ages: Family Tickets: £16, £12 Child, Under 4s £6, Under 12 months free

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Mischievous Theatre was conceived over thirty years ago but was born here at the Theatre Royal, Margate in 2010 with a scratch event that showed, for the first time, a work in progress version of “The Con-Man”. The company was formed to create stimulating theatre and to encourage a greater involvement in the arts by the people of East Kent, particularly Thanet, and to tour work both nationally and internationally. Now based in Ramsgate, led by Clive Holland and aided by a lot of innovative theatrical, musical and arty chums, the

Third Party has been producing touring theatre for twenty years in the UK and abroad, playing theatres, village halls, festivals and found spaces. The bulk of their recent work has been in collaboration with director John Wright and has featured strongly visual and physically expressive versions of classic plays. In 2009 they premiered their two language, two country co-production of “The False Servant” by Marivaux

at the Theatre Royal Margate. In 2012, Third Party adapted the children’s classic The Sagas of Noggin the Nog for the stage, directed by John Wright. Following previews here at the Theatre Royal, the show went to the Edinburgh Festival in August 2014 to rave reviews, including 4 stars from the Independent and The Stage. A national tour is hotly anticipated. Third Party and Mischievous Theatre are currently collaborating on a new and exciting project in search of new audiences for theatre…watch this space! www.thirdparty.org.uk

StevensonThompson is a Kent based performance company with three inter-related strands of work: • Participatory (workshops with a wide variety of people) • Performance (especially with in house company, Moving Memory) • Research (into the impact of performance on health and well -being, especially of older people) A series of StevensonThompson projects resulted 4 years ago in the formation of Moving Memory Company - a group of women aged between 52-82 who combine theatre, dance and martial arts to arrest and delight their audiences. The work of Moving Memory explores the impact of movement on the health and well-being of older people. Moving Memory will present their latest piece “Cracking the Crinoline” as part of the Roundabout Festival in Margate Winter Gardens this September. StevensonThompson was short-listed for a Canterbury Culture Award in 2014. www.stevensonthompson.com

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ComingSoon

Maison Dieu (Dover Town Hall)

Saturday 24 January - 7.30pm

Monday 26 January - 7.30pm

Friday 30 January - 7.30pm

Saturday 31st January - 2pm

Friday 6 February - 7.30pm

Friday 13 February - 7.30pm

Tuesday 24 February - 7.30pm

Showaddywaddy

Sam Bailey

Bond! An Unauthorised Parody

Arthur’s Dreamboat

Jackson Live!

John Shuttleworth

Steeleye Span

Thursday 5 March - 7.30pm

Sunday 8 March - 5pm

Thursday 12 March - 7.30pm

Friday 13 March - 7.30pm

Tuesday 26th - Saturday 30th May

Sally Morgan

A Night of Dirty Dancing

Circus of Horrors

Puppetry of the Penis

Friday 13 March - 7.30pm Saturday 14 March - 7.30pm

Keep an eye out for Shakespeare’s Globe returning to the Theatre Royal Margate in 2015!

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Witches of Eastwick

Tea Dance Every Wednesday September 13 Heritage Day November 8 Craft Fair 22 Dover Choral Society December 8 Carol Concert 12 Party Night 15 Bettshanger Concert 19 Party Night 20 Party Night 21 Dover Community Youth Concert 31 Family New Year’s Eve Celebration January 13-17 Dods Pantomime February 6-7 CAMRA Beer Festival

Weddings at Maison Dieu The historic Maison Dieu has been a place of hospitality and celebration for almost 800 years. Today the building boasts a magnificent suite of four beautiful rooms, complemented by historic paintings and splendid Victorian stained glass windows - perfect for traditional setting wedding ceremonies. For further details, please call 01843 296111 or email events@yourleisure.uk.com

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Your Leisure

Friends with Benefits

Helping you make the most of your leisure time!

Join the Friends of Margate Theatres including Theatre Royal Margate & Margate Winter Gardens.

Your Leisure also offers a huge range of more active activities and facilities at our four large leisure centres in Margate, Ramsgate, Deal & Dover - your choices are endless.

Hartsdown Leisure Centre: 01843 226221 Set in the picturesque parkland surroundings of Hartsdown Park Margate. Featuring Ollie’s Children’s Indoor Play Centre & Hartsdown Gymnastics Centre.

Ramsgate Leisure Centre: 01843 585111 Situated on the High Street in the centre of Ramsgate. Featuring the luxury day spa ‘Your Spa’ and the Feel-Good Factory Toning Suite.

Tides Leisure Centre: 01304 373399 Just a short walk from Deal town Centre. Featuring Deal Indoor Tennis Centre.

Dover Leisure Centre: 01304 201145 Conveniently positioned on the A2, just off Dover Sea front

Whether you are looking for an evening out, a family fun filled day, get in shape or maybe some ‘me-time’ with a spa getaway. Our mission remains the same...

Enjoy Life & Have Fun!

The membership was created as a reward scheme to enable patrons to get the best out of the venue and more for their money! Join today for just £20 single, £15 concessions (OAPs, Students) for discounts on selected shows, and start receiving benefits all year round: • Discounted ticket price on selected shows for you and 3 guests • Priority booking on select shows • No booking charge for you and 3 guests, when booking in person and by phone. • Receive special edition newsletters • Priority mailing of our brochure of events (produced three times a year) • £5 discount on London Theatre Trips • No postage fee charged for ticket delivery

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Friends are important So why not join our ever-expanding circle of Friends? Not only will you be helping to look after two of the oldest and most beautiful theatres in the country, but you’ll be enjoying yourselves in the process. If you would like to join Friends of Margate Theatres please contact the box office on 01843 292795 or join online at www.margatewintergardens.co.uk or www.theatreroyalmargate.com

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Indian Restaurant & Takeaway. The True Taste of Authentic Indian Cuisine at reasonable prices. Mon to Sun 12pm – 2pm & 5pm - 11pm (11.30pm on Fri & Sat) 10 Duke Street, Margate CT9 1EP 01843 228877

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Please note that bookings for events at both venues are made through the Winter Gardens Box Office. The Theatre Royal Box Office will open at 4pm on show days ( 2 hours before show time at weekends) for sales and collection of pre-paid tickets.

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Get Involved By Volunteering

Regular and Annual Giving

Our volunteer ushers are invaluable to us and we thank every one of them. Ushers cover a range of duties, from taking tickets, selling ice creams and programmes, to helping people to their seats. We are always on the look-out for people with

Theatre Royal Margate currently spends thousands each year on the youth theatre and education projects in schools and the community. Some ideas of what your donation could support.

The Winter Gardens now provides an Assisted Access Scheme. Please contact the Box Office. We have adequate wheelchair spaces and disabled toilets at both venues. Disabled parking at box office level for the purchase of tickets and limited spaces are available in the promenade car park, Winter Gardens. A hearing loop system is fitted at both venues. This system may not be available on every show, please confirm with the Box Office prior to booking. Baby changing facilities available at both venues Guide dogs welcome.

The Theatre Royal is a listed building with only stair access to upper floors. Whilst the Stalls are wheelchair accessible, the Royal Circle and Gallery are not.

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• £20 every season could help expand our programme to schools

• Good verbal communication skills • The ability to use their initiative

• £5 a month could help a young person attend youth theatre for a term

• A high level of punctuality and reliability

• £100 could support a local primary school in attending their first show

• A passion for the theatre and its audience There are lots of benefits to being a Theatre Royal Margate Volunteer including selected complimentary tickets.

• £500 could help us engage with new communities in the area

Call 01843 292795 to register your interest.

Gift Aid

Get Involved By Giving

Any gift, however large or small, will make an enormous difference to what we can do. If you are a UK taxpayer you can even Gift Aid your donation. This allows Theatre Royal Margate to claim back 28p in every pound you donate from the Inland Revenue, at no extra cost to you – helping your donation help us even more.

Please specify any special requirements to the Box Office at time of booking. For further information on disabled access please visit the DisabledGo website.

Sponsoring a seat in the Winter Gardens or Theatre Royal is a great way to support the Theatre; they make an ideal present, can be used to mark occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries or remember someone special who enjoyed happy times at the theatre. Your seat dedication on a brass plaque can be up to 10 words long and will remain on the seat for many years to come.

Want to bring a group to a show but need transport?

Call 01843 292795 for further details.

The Gallery is unsuitable for people with mobility difficulties or vertigo.

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www.eticketing.co.uk/margatewintergardens Not all shows are available to purchase online. A £1.50 per ticket charge applies to online bookings unless otherwise stated.

Cash and all major credit cards taken (with the exception of American Express). Online bookings carry a £1.50 per ticket charge, whilst a 50p per ticket charge applies to bookings made over the phone and in person. Additional agency fees may apply to events at the Winter Gardens. You will be advised of these at the time of booking. No booking fees apply to book purchases, schools’ bookings and groups of 10+. Friends of Margate Theatres book fee free in person and on the phone.

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Legacy Why not consider remembering Theatre Royal Margate in your will? Your legacy will make a direct and lasting contribution to the theatre’s future.

Margate Theatres have linked up with Thanet Community Transport Association to provide affordable and wheelchair accessible minibus transport. For more information, please call 01843 602030

To find out more about giving, call 01843 292795.

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YourVenue

The Theatre Royal Youth Theatre By joining in the fun at the Youth Theatre you will also: • Have a safe space to explore your imagination • Make new friends • Develop key drama skills • Create your own work • Perform in a major production for the public over 3 nights • Showcase your own devised work twice a year in the theatre • Be part of a growing community • Get to work each week in one of the most beautiful theatres in the country

Youth Theatre programme: 7-11s: Saturday afternoons 5pm-6pm (Harstdown Leisure Centre) 12 week terms, limited places: £50 per term 11-16s: Tuesday evenings: 6pm-7.30pm (Theatre Royal) 12 week terms, limited places: £60 per term 16+: Wednesday evenings: 6pm-7.30pm (Theatre Royal) 12 week terms, limited places: £60 per term

Inspiration Inclusive (8-18yrs)

All of our fabulous venues are available for private hire.

This group meets every Tuesday (5.00-6.50pm) during term time, and all are encouraged to break down the usual barriers of communication by learning some sign-language; working in diverse peer groups; and the biggest skill of all – to not only learn lines, physicality and cues but most importantly to support each other on and off stage so that no-one is ever left out.

The 466 seat Theatre Royal with its classical stalls, circle and balcony layout, make it the perfect venue for large meetings, conferences and presentations, as well as school showcases, award ceremonies and full scale theatrical productions. The Winter Gardens offers a variety of function rooms to cater for everything from small dinner parties and family celebrations to full banqueting and large conferences and exhibitions. The Main Hall accommodates up to 1400 (seated), 2150 (standing)and the smaller Queens Hall is perfect for seminars, cabaret style shows and intimate dinner dances,

We believe the only label for our group is ‘Multiabled’ We all have skills and potential, and together we can all realize our dreams - and as the name suggest EVERYONE! Led by Zoe and Peter Hammond alongside a large team of volunteers, all sessions are BSL signed. Members work towards a professionally supported show performed in the Theatre, the latest being A Grimm Affair this July. Term time only: £2.00 per session (voluntary subs), limited places. For more information about the group please email: Inspiration-inc@hotmail.co.uk or call 07792 684227 or 07792 684240. Further information on the Theatre Royal website.

when it can accommodate 350 people comfortably. And if you want to bring a little theatre to your special day – why not have your ceremony on stage? The Theatre Royal is licensed for Marriage Ceremonies and will make a unique and dramatic setting for your big day. We have everything you need to make your event run as smoothly as all of ours. From highly experienced technical teams and friendly Box Office staff to an expert catering team capable of providing everything from tea and biscuits through to canapés or fine dining.

Martin Gibbons, a professional actor, writer and director (who runs and leads the Theatre Royal Youth Theatre) says “As a practitioner I am interested in using theatre spaces as dream spaces. I don’t buy the realism and push for naturalism in theatre; the stage should go beyond the day to day, creating worlds that can only exist in the imagination. This totally influences my work”.

Here for your special event For enquiries email: events@yourleisure.uk.com or call 01843 296111 www.yourleisure.uk.com

Further details: Martin Gibbons msgibbons@hotmail.co.uk, 07588 643255

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AutumnSeason Diary Theatre Royal

Winter Gardens September 3-7 The Roundabout Festival 11 Tony Stockwell 16 London theatre trip - War Horse* 20 An Evening of Burlesque 21 New Milkshake Live! October 3 Chas ‘n’ Dave 4 Level 42 9 One Night of Queen 10 Jimmy Carr – Funny Business 11 Aled Jones – Songs of Hope & Inspiration 12 World Food Day 17 The Dream Boys 18 Sixties Gold 19 Vienna Festival Ballet – The Nutcracker 24 Festival of Remembrance 28-31 Zombie Apocalypse Margate 29 Gordon Clarkson Productions – Simple Simon 31 Family Scare Fair – Kids Halloween Party

September 12 New Perspectives Theatre Company - Watching the Living 13-14 Heritage Open Days and Backstage Tours 19-20 Gordon Clarkson Productions - Flashing Eyes 21 Looping the Loop Festival - Storyblast 21 Bright Shadow - The Pillowmaker 25 Richard Marsh - Wingman 26-27 Les Petits - Captain Flinn & the Pirate Dinosaurs 28 Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick 30 Michael McIntyre – Work in Progress October 1 Idle Motion - That is All You Need to Know 2 Michael McIntyre – Work in Progress 3 Rabbit Theatre – Great Expectations 4 Marcus Brigstoke – Je M’accuse – I am Marcus 7 Billy Mitchell & Ray Laidlaw – The Lindisfarne Story 8 Ha Ha Hood Starring Su Pollard and Cannon & Ball 11 Peaceful Lion Productions – Hey Presto 12 Dave Gorman Gets Straight to the Point 14 Wee Stories – One Giant Leap 16 Chris Goode and Company – Longwave 20 Blackeyed Theatre – Not About Heroes 22 I Believe in Unicorns - Cliftonville Library 23 I Believe in Unicorns - Turner Contemporary 25 Kill the Beast - The Boy who Kicked Pigs 26 New Old Friends - The Falcon’s Malteser 28 Mid Wales Opera – Carmen 30-31 Half Term Theatre Taster 31 Henning Wehn – Eins, Zwei, DIY

November 2 Pure Elite – Muscle & Fitness Event 3 Example 7 10cc 9 Craft Fair 14 Frank Skinner – Man In a Suit November 5215 Margate per ticket in person/phone, £1.50 per ticket online UB40Theatres Guide Autumn 2014 | Booking Fee 50p 1 An Evening with Charlie Landsborough 16 The Central Band of the Royal British Legion 3 UK Touring Theatre – A Doll’s House 20 Shane Filan 6 Shakespeare Schools Festival 2014 22 Viva la Drag! – Guys Just Wanna Have Fun 8 Tall Stories – Emily Brown and the Thing 23 A Night of British Wrestling 8 Sean Hughes – Penguins 25 Bellowhead 11-15 Ramsgate Operatic Society – The Addams Family 28 Omid Djalili – Iranalamadingdong 19 Seann Walsh – 28 29 Disco Inferno 20 Les Enfants Terribles – The Trench December 3-7 Margate Operatic Society – Rapunzel 15-23 Winter Wonderland – Christmas Parties 31 New Year’s Eve – Family Fun Fair 31 New Year’s Eve – Winter Wonderland

Every Tuesday @ 2.15pm, Tea Dance at the Winter Gardens * Event listed but not featured in this brochure

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Bay City Rollers – Rollermania Hiccup Theatre – Three Wise Monkeys Box Clever - A Christmas Carol Uninvited Guests and Fuel - This Last Tempest

December 4 Roy Chubby Brown – Who ate all the pies? 13-28 Beauty & The Beast