summer 2012

0844 871 3021 (bkg fee)

www.atgtickets.com/ southport Groups 0844 871 3041

rhod Gilbert

the driFters

sAllY morGAN

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ESSENCE OF irElANd

Welcome to the latest What’s On Brochure for

The Southport Theatre & Convention Centre

(STCC). Packed with everything you need to

know about the exciting shows on offer over the

coming months, including the very best of music,

dance, comedy and family entertainment. We

are pleased to announce the arrival of smash hit

musical, direct from the West End, Dreamboats

& Petticoats this August.

The STCC is now one of the most flexible

conference, wedding, banqueting and

entertainment venues in Merseyside;

including an on site 4 star Ramada Plaza Hotel.

If you would like to receive more information

regarding our many versatile function suites

or private events, please call our sales team

on 01704 514770.

Remember new shows are being

announced on a regular basis, so please

check www.atgtickets.com/southport to keep

up to date and to subscribe to our monthly

e-newsletter. You can also find us on

Facebook and Twitter too.

As regular visitors to the venue, why not treat

yourself to our new ATG Theatre Card and enjoy

the many benefits awarded to you here and

across all 39 ATG theatres! (See opposite

page for further details)

Finally I would like to take this opportunity

to thank all our customers for your continued

support. My team and I look forward to

welcoming you back to the venue this season.

Warmest regards,

lisA Chu

General Manager

WelCome diArYkeN dodd’s hAppiNess shoW

SAT 12 MAY

esseNCe oF irelANd

TuE 12 jun

the driFters

FRI 15 jun

southport orchestra & octave Choir presents queeN’s diAmoNd jubilee CoNCert

SAT 16 jun FlorAl hAll

rhod Gilbert

Sun 17 jun

Formby school of dancing & performing Arts presents rubY’s tuesdAY

SAT 7 jul

roY ChubbY broWN

FRI 20 jul

derek ACorAh

SAT 21 jul

thAt’ll be the dAY

FRI 3 AuG

roY orbisoN & FrieNds

SAT 11 AuG

houGhtoN WeAvers

TuE 21 AuG FlorAl hAll

dreAmboAts & pettiCoAts

TuE 28 AuG - SAT 1 SEP

the elo experieNCe

TuE 4 SEP

oNe NiGht oF elvis

SAT 8 SEP

souNds oF philAdelphiA & motoWN hits

SAT 15 SEP

remember WheN

WED 19 SEP FlorAl hAll

iNterNAtioNAl stArs CelebrAte verCoe’s 80th

SAT 22 SEP

60’s Gold

Sun 23 SEP

keviN ‘bloodY’ WilsoN

WED 31 OCT

sAllY morGAN

THu 1 nOv

eNGlish Youth bAllet’s CoppeliA

FRI 9 - SAT 10 nOv

jimmY CArr

WED 21 nOv

heArt to heArt

THu 22 nOv

CiNderellA

THu 6 - MOn 31 DEC

mAY

juNe

julY

AuGust

september

oCtober

November

deCemberDreamboats & Petticoats Tue 28 Aug - Sat 1 Sep

4

oNe NiGht shoWs

the driFters mAsquerAde tourFri 15 juN 7.30pm tiCkets £25

Following the highly successful gold album Up On

The Roof released on Sony Music in 2011, The

Drifters are back on the road performing both the

classic hits from the last six decades and their superb

new material, including You’re More Than A Number,

Come on Over to My Place, Up On The Roof, Under

The Boardwalk, On Broadway and more.

esseNCe oF irelANdtue 12 juN 7.30pm tiCkets £20 & £22

AtG theAtre CArd £3 off C G

The spectacular Essence of Ireland is back with

their new show, and it’s bigger and better than ever!

Now with their biggest and most talented cast of

dancers, singers, and musicians, Essence of Ireland

combines breathtaking dance routines with the very

best of Irish music, and a touch of Irish craic.

keN dodd’s hAppiNess shoWsAt 12 mAY 7pm tiCkets £18 & £20 G

Ken Dodd has been delighting audiences for over 50

years. It was the 1960’s that saw Ken entered into

the Guinness Book of Records for the Longest Joke

Telling Session Ever - 1,500 jokes in three & a half

hours. Although Doddy isn’t seen on our televisions

as much as he used to be, he still gives marathon

performances, like those that made him famous.

Be warned - you’ll be lucky to get out by midnight!

rhod Gilbertthe mAN With the FlAmiNG bAtteNberG tAttoosuN 17 juN 8pm tiCkets £26

Following several sell-out UK tours and best-selling

stand-up DVDs, multi -award winning welsh wonder

Rhod Gilbert is back on the road with a new live show.

A regular on Live At The Apollo and with his own

BBC One show Ask Rhod Gilbert, he’s one of the

world’s hottest comedians.Over 16’s only

5book NoW 0844 871 3021 (bkg fee)

derek ACorAhsAt 21 jul 7.30pm tiCkets £16

AtG theAtre CArd £2 off C G

Derek Acorah is unquestionably the most time-honoured and respected Spirit Medium in the UK today. His friendly, sincere delivery and down-to-earth charm has endeared Derek to many

tens of thousands of people. Derek’s readings

have brought comfort and understanding, with

Sam his Spirit Guide beside him, the True Vision tour will continue to bring help to many more.

roY ChubbY broWNFri 20 jul 7.30pm tiCkets £20

Roy Chubby Brown is back in town!

Get ready for a barn-storming night of jokes,

banter and hilarious mickey-taking from Britain’s

most outrageous comedian, bar none! Laugh till it

hurts as Chubby rips into his live audiences with a

non-stop battering ram of laugh-out-loud comedy

guaranteed! Get the hottest ticket in town but be

warned, if easily offended please stay away!Over 18’s only

thAt’ll be the dAYFri 3 AuG 7.30pm tiCkets £18, £22 & £24

AtG theAtre CArd £5 off C G

It’s party time again as the nation’s favourite rock ‘n’

roll variety show returns by popular demand with a

brand new production. Featuring all the greatest hits

from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s plus great new comedy,

That’ll Be The Day is 2 hours of non-stop nostalgia;

a real trip down memory lane!

Now in its 27th year of touring, it is living proof that

Rock ‘n’ Roll will never die! www.thatllbetheday.com

roY orbisoN & FrieNds 75 speCiAl sAt 11 AuG 7.30pm tiCkets £20

Barry Steele presents his all live spectacular multi

media Tribute to The Big O, featuring classic Orbison

hits from the 60’s right through to the late 80’s

when Roy joined The Travelling Wilbury’s.

Using both original and film footage from the era and

backed by his fabulous 5 piece band, Barry Steele will

bring the life and character of Roy Orbison back to

the stage, soaring vocals and Orbison style.

bill keNWriGht AnD lAurie mANsField In ASSOCIATIOn WITH uNiversAl musiC PRESEnT

BOOk BY lAureNCe mArks & mAuriCe GrAN

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tue 28 AuG - sAt 1 sepTue - Sat eves 7.30pm

Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

tiCkets £16 - £29.50(Premium seats available)

AtG theAtre CArd £5 off per ticket on

opening night

seNior CitizeN speCiAl All tickets £16, Wed mat

Group disCouNt Please call 0844 871 3041

for full details.

C G Details page 11

0844 871 3021 (bkg fee)

www.atgtickets.com/southport

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Inspired by the smash hit multi-million selling albums Dreamboats

and Petticoats One, Two,Three, Four and Five, the West End sell out

sensation Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical features some of

the greatest hit songs of the Rock ‘n’ Roll era. The dazzling success of

the first four albums in the Dreamboats and Petticoats series sent the

message loud and clear. With over 2 million copies sold and several

weeks at the number One spot in the compilation charts, the

Great British public were saying that they didn’t just want to

listen to pure nostalgia: they’d love to see it as well.

In 1961 emotions run high as young musicians norman and Bobby

compete to win a national song writing competition - and, more

importantly, the attention of the gorgeous Sue! But when

Bobby discovers that shy laura is no slouch on the piano,

love and rock ‘n’ roll fame beckons.

Featuring classic tracks from Roy Orbison, The Shadows, Eddie

Cochran, Billy Fury and many more, including Let’s Dance, To Know

Him Is To Love Him, Shaking All Over, Bobby’s Girl, Little Town Flirt,

Only Sixteen, Runaround Sue, Happy Birthday Sweet 16, Let It Be Me,

Great Pretender, C’mon Everybody, Let’s Twist Again and

many more hits from music’s golden era!

Dreamboats and Petticoats - the songs will live forever!

‘i loved everY momeNt’dAilY teleGrAph

‘A GreAt roCkiN’ eveNiNG’dAilY express

For 1 Week oNlY, the West eNd Comes to southport!

8 book NoW www.atgtickets.com/southport (bkg fee)

oNe NiGht shoWs

souNds oF philAdelphiA & motoWN hitssAt 15 sep 7.30pm tiCkets £20

AtG theAtre CArd £5 off C e

The hits and memories just keep on coming as

Roy G Hemmings takes you back in time delivering

memories of a twin era of music. A great night that

spans the hits of the O’Jays, Billy Paul, Three Degrees,

to mention but a few of these memorable Philly acts

together with the sounds of detroit and old favourites

including The 4 Tops, Supremes and The Temptations.

remember WheN Wed 19 sep 2.30pm tiCkets £12 C G

FlorAl hAll

One of the country’s most popular nostalgia shows

makes a welcome return with its new 2012 production.

Step back in time with Neil Sands and his wonderful

West End cast in an afternoon filled with musical

memories. From the fabulous 40’s with the likes of

Vera Lynn, in to the 50’s and the golden days of rock

n roll, swinging through the 60’s with The Beatles,

Dusty and finally into the 70’s with Abba.

oNe NiGht oF elvissAt 8 sep 7.30pm tiCkets £19.50 &£21

AtG theAtre CArd £3 off G

Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist,

Lee Memphis King, presents the ultimate tribute

to The King – celebrating the entire career of this

musical legend, in this brand new show for 2012. This

show will take you from the 1950s rock’n’roll heyday

to Elvis’s return to performing with the ’68 comeback

special to a rousing expo of Elvis’s years performing

in Vegas. Lee brings Elvis’s performance back to life!

the elo experieNCe A tribute to jeFF lYNNe & the eleCtriC liGht orChestrAtue 4 sep 7.30pm tiCkets £19

AtG theAtre CArd £1.50 off C G

The Electric Light Orchestra Greatest Hits show,

performed live by the incredible ELO Experience,

is once again on the road. Forget about everything

for 2 hours of nostalgia performing Hold on Tight,

Confusion, It’s a Living Thing, Don’t Bring me Down,

Turn to Stone and of course Mr Blue Sky.

pelé produCtioNs preseNt

southport’s biGGest ANd best FAmilY pANtomime

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thursdAY 6 deCember 2012 - moNdAY 31 deCember 2012

Thu 6 7.00

Fri 7 2.00

Sat 8 1.00 5.00

Sun 9 2.00

Mon 10 no performances

Tue 11 10.30 2.00

Wed 12 10.30 2.00

Thu 13 10.30 2.00

Fri 14 7.00

Sat 15 1.00 5.00

Sun 16 2.00

Mon 17 no performances

Tue 18 2.00

Wed 19 2.00 7.00

Thu 20 2.00

Fri 21 7.00

Sat 22 1.00 5.00

Sun 23 2.00

Mon 24 1.00 5.00

Tue 25 Merry Christmas!

Wed 26 2.00

Thu 27 1.00 5.00

Fri 28 1.00 5.00

Sat 29 1.00 5.00

Sun 30 2.00

Mon 31 1.00

tiCkets

£12.50, £17.50, £19.50

G Groups 10 + £11.50 per ticket

20 + £10 per ticket plus 1 free

50 + £9.50 per ticket plus 3 free

sChools / uNiFormed Groups £8.50 plus 1 in 10 free

Please contact the Box Office

AtG theAtre CArd Half price tickets Sat 8 &

Wed 19 Dec evening perfs

£5 off there after (excl. Sat,

Sun and Christmas Eve)

C G F Details page 11

0844 871 3021 (bkg fee)

www.atgtickets.com/southport

pelé produCtioNs preseNt

FANtAstiC FAmilY disCouNts bANd A £14.50 per tiCket

bANd b £14 per tiCket*

This Christmas we’re going to have a ball as Cinderella

comes alive on the Southport Theatre stage.

Cinderella is one of the most popular pantomimes of them all,

brought to life with a wonderful cast, stunning costumes and a

lavish set. Watch how Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother makes all her

dreams come true as she is whisked away to the ball in her gown

fit for a Princess in a coach led by two real white ponies! Prince

Charming falls in love with Cinderella and when she abruptly

leaves at midnight losing her glass slipper, he leaves no stone

unturned until he finds the beautiful maiden who the slipper fits.

Helped along the way by her good friend Buttons and

hindered by two of the funniest and grotesque

ugly Sisters you could ever wish to meet!

Don’t miss this tale of rags to riches – Book your

tickets now before the clock strikes midnight!

*Applicable for 3-6 people, minimum of 2 adults

opeNiNG NiGht £9.75

Not oNlY AN AWArd-WiNNiNG theAtre CheCk out our A-z to see WhAt else We CAN do!

A Award ceremonies AWArd - WiNNiNG CAteriNG

b Birthday Parties

C Competitive rAtes Conferences Concerts Christenings Civil partnerships Christmas parties

d Day delegate packages

e Exhibitions

F Fashion shows Fundraising events Funerals

G Graduation balls

h helpFul Customer serviCe

i impressive testimoNiAls from all of our clients

j just For You! Individual Tailored Packages

k kNoWledGeAble stAFF

l Ladies evenings

m Meetings

N Networking events

0 oN site ★ ★ ★ ★ rAmAdA plAzA hotel

p Private dinners Product launches

q Question and answer sessions

r Retirement dinners

s Sporting events School proms

t Traditional and multi-cultural weddings

u Unrivalled facilities on Merseyside

v Variety of packages and prices avaliable

W WhY Go ANYWhere else?

x ‘x’CelleNt serviCes!

Y You Will AlWAYs Come First

z zero to 1,600 and all in between! We have the technology

Please call in and speak to our Sales Team or contact them on01704 514 770 or email wendylucas@theambassadors.com

All tickets subject to availability &

restrictions apply.

ACCess For All bookiNGsFor further information or assistance

please call our Access number on

01704 500 036, alternatively call

our ATG Access line on

0844 872 7677.

For Text phone users

18001 + ATG Access line

For standard phone users

18002 + ATG Access line

For more information on Text Relay

please visit www/textrelay.org

restorAtioN FuNd£1 from every ticket sold goes

towards the restoration of the

Southport Theatre.

FiNdiNG usBy CAR

Sat Nav user postcode PR9 0DZ

From the South Join the M6 and

continue north until J26, continue

straight ahead onto the M58 heading

towards Southport/Skelmersdale.

Exit the M58 at J3 signposted

Ormskirk, follow signs for Southport

on the A570 after 10 miles you will

enter Southport. Continue to follow

signs for the Promenade/Town

Centre. The venue is situated on

the main promenade

From the North M6 and continue North. Leave at J31 and follow signs

for the A59. this leads to the A565

to Southport.

By RAIL

A frequent rail service runs from

Southport to Liverpool Central

Station. There are connections to

Southport from most parts of the

country. To check timetables,

availability and prices please

contact: Merseytravel Information

(Local rail lines) 0151 236 7676.

National Rail Enquiries 0845

748 4950

By BuS

Travel Line 0870 608 2608

CoNditioNs oF sAleTickets cannot be exchanged or

money refunded. Ticket exchanges

Southport Theatre, The Promenade,

Southport, PR9 0DZ

book iN persoNCall into the Southport Theatre Box

Office on The Promenade. The box

office is open from 11am to 4pm,

Monday to Saturday and up until 30

minutes after the show starts on

performance days.

telephoNe bookiNGsCall our Ticket Centre open Mon-Sat

9am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm number

on 0844 871 3021 .*

For Group Bookings call

0844 871 3041.

For Access bookings, please call the

venue directly on 01704 500036.

oNliNe bookiNGswww.atgtickets.com/southport*

bY postState your requirements and enclose

a cheque or postal order made payable

to The Ambassador Theatre Group

Venues. Please also include on the

back of the cheque the 16 digit card

number, expiry date and issue number

(if applicable). Cheques must be

received no less than 1 month prior to

the performance date. Tickets will be

printed and available for collection on

the day of the performance *Subject to booking/transaction fee

CoNCessioNsShows with these symbols have the

following concessions available:

C Under 16s, Senior Citizens,

full time students,

Reg Unemployed.

G Groups of 10 or more.

F Family

e Early booking discount.

Concessions may be restricted to

certain price levels and performances

and can be withdrawn by management

without notice. Only one concession

can be applied at any one time and

proof of status is required.

AtG theAtre CArdFor certain performances, ATG

Theatre Card holders are entitled

to ticket discounts. Ask Box Office

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responsibly sourced FSC

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can be offered for a per ticket

exchange fee.

Exchanges will only be accepted for

the same production and for the same

value or higher on payment of the

difference.All exchange requests are

subject to availability and must be

received at least 48 hours prior to the

original performance date.

Due to the varying nature of the

shows and sets we cannot guarantee

an unrestricted view from all seats

at all times.

The information in this brochure is

correct at the time of going to press.

Southport Theatre and Convention

Centre reserves the right to change

or vary at any time. All discounts are

limited and subject to availability.

AmbAssAdor theAtre GroupCo-founded by Howard Panter and Rosemary

Squire in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group

Ltd (ATG) is the largest owner/operator of

theatres in the UK with 39 venues, an

internationally recognised theatre producer and a

leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG

Tickets. ATG’s impressive portfolio of West End

theatres includes historic buildings such as the

Apollo Victoria, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of

York’s, Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum, Phoenix,

Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy, Trafalgar Studio 1

and Trafalgar Studio 2. ATG’s regional theatres

include The Ambassadors Woking encompassing

the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw Theatres and

the award-winning 6 screen cinema complex,

Ambassador Cinemas; Aylesbury Waterside

Theatre; New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham;

Theatre Royal Brighton; Bristol Hippodrome;

Churchill Theatre Bromley; Edinburgh Playhouse;

Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; King’s Theatre and

Theatre Royal, Glasgow; Grimsby Auditorium;

Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera

House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New

Theatre, Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport

Theatre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall,

Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess

Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and

New Wimbledon Studio; Grand Opera House, York.

ATG has been behind some of the most successful

and innovative productions in Britain and

internationally. Current and recent ATG

co-productions include Ghost The Musical,

South Pacific, All New People, Monkee Business,

Matthew Bourne’s The Nutcracker!, Legally

Blonde The Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot,

The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling, Guys

and Dolls, Sweeney Todd, Company, Exit the

King and The Rocky Horror Show.

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bookiNG iNFormAtioN

THEATRE’S LONGEST-RUNNING SUPPORT ACT

“a sparkling performance” “reminds you why a night out at the theatre is truly special”

“all the makings of a classic”

“the two leads fizz with delicious chemistry”

Proud to play a supporting role to

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