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SUMMER 2015
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TUE 9 - SAT 20 JUN
31 MAR - 25 APR WICKED
3 MAY GODSPELL
5 - 9 MAY THEMOUSETRAP
11 - 16 MAY THEPRODUCERS
17 MAY TRISH‘N’TRINA-HAPPYFEET
18 - 23 MAY SPAMALOT
25 - 30 MAY DERRENBROWN
1 JUN THEWORX
2 JUN FARRINGDONPRIMARY- THREEBECOMEONE
3 JUN RATPACKVEGASSPECTACULAR
4 JUN THEMAGICOFMOTOWN
5 JUN ANEVENINGOFBURLESQUE
6 JUN ROYORBISON&FRIENDS
9 - 20 JUN DIRTYROTTENSCOUNDRELS
21 JUN NCDTA90TH ANNIVERSARYSHOWCASE
24 JUN - 4 JUL TOPHAT
7 JUL SHAMEEMKARIM- DANCEEXPLOSION
8 JUL SUNDERLANDSCHOOLS
DANCEFESTIVAL
9 JUL THEDREAMBOYS
10 JUL THECARPENTERSSTORY
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11 JUL JIMMYCARR
13 - 18 JUL LOVEMETENDER
20 JUL NORTHERNSTARTHEATREARTS- GALAXYOFSTARS
22 JUL KATHLEENKNOX-
30YEARSOFDANCE
23 JUL THEDRIFTERS
25 JUL KATHLEENDAVIS- ASUMMERTIMESPECIAL
2 AUG INALA
11 - 15 AUG THECURIOUSINCIDENTOFTHE DOGINTHENIGHT-TIME
31 AUG - 5 SEP PRISCILLAQUEENOFTHEDESERT
8 - 19 SEP JERSEYBOYS
29 SEP - 3 OCT ANYTHINGGOES
22 - 24 OCT SWANLAKE
8 NOV ONENIGHTOFQUEEN
25 NOV CARMEN
11 DEC - 3 JAN ALADDIN
31 JAN PADDYMCGUINNESS
15 - 20 FEB ROCKYHORRORSHOW
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SUNDERLANDEMPIRE SUNDEMPIRE
Winner of 100 international awards, Wicked has been casting its
magical spell over audiences across the world for a decade and
continues to break records at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre,
where it is now the 10th longest-running show in the West End.
In a brilliantly witty re-imagining of the stories and characters
created by L. Frank Baum in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Wicked
tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound
friendship between two sorcery students. Their extraordinary
adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies
as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Packed with thrilling technical wizardry, stunning costumes
and show-stopping songs (by Academy Award® winner Stephen
Schwartz), Wicked is an unforgettable experience for audiences
of all ages.©W
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Based on Mel Brooks’ much loved Academy Award winning
movie, The Producers is a hilarious musical comedy that
has taken Broadway and the West End by storm, winning
a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards and 3 Olivier Awards.
Impoverished by a string of f lops, New York producer Max
Bialystock recruits timid accountant Leo Bloom to help him
pull off Broadway’s greatest scam. Together they aim to
produce the worst show ever and run away to Rio with millions.
Starring award-winning comedian Jason Manford and legendary
funny man Phill Jupitus, the biggest Broadway musical of
all time is filled with fabulous costumes, glamorous dancing
girls, hysterical show tunes - including the all-time classic
Springtime For Hitler - and an incredible live band.
‘UNSTOPPABLE LAUGHTER AND SHEER HAPPINESS’DAILY TELEGRAPH
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‘THE CLEVEREST MURDER MYSTERY OF BRITISH THEATRE’THE TELEGRAPH
‘A TRULY ENTERTAINING CLASSIC THRILLER’THE SUNDAY TIMES
THE LEGENDARY, RECORD-BREAKING, BOX OFFICE SMASH HIT THRILLER THE SMASH HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL COMEDY
A classic. A landmark. A legend.
The Mousetrap is famous around the world as being the longest
running show of any kind in the history of British theatre -
with over 25,000 performances it’s a play to be proud of.
The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country
house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there
is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the
suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the
last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the
motives are finally revealed.
In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has
created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly
intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner.
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*in 2D, we can’t afford them to appear in person!
gallops back out on tour to bring the West End
production to theatres across the land (to the sound
of banging coconut shells). Lovingly ripped off from the
classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail,
Spamalot is a kind-of-new musical with a book by Eric Idle
and an entirely new score for the new production (well,
almost), created by Eric Idle and John du Prez.
The latest tour, which is directed by
Christopher Luscombe, follows hot on the heels of
the can’t–believe-how-successful-it-was Monty Python
Reunion at The O2 and Eric Idle’s acclaimed performance of
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life at the 2012 Olympic
Closing Ceremony - the world sang along, and Spamalot
audiences get the opportunity to do so too!
During the run, there have been 21 onstage moustache
incidents, three suspected cases of swine flu (French pigs!),
three outbreaks of nits and 92 pairs of coconuts.
Direct From Three Years In The West EndMonty Python’s Spamalot
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Undoubtedly one of the biggest new musical openings to grace the West End stage and seen already by over
half a million people, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has been acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. This major new production is a rare chance to return to ‘ANALLBUTLOSTERAOFMUSICALCOMEDY’
(THE GUARDIAN) and relive the golden
age of the classic musical.
Based on the classic comedy film starring Sir Michael Caine and Steve Martin, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
will transport you to the French Riviera and its decadent underworld, as two seasoned swindlers
attempt to hoodwink a millionaire heiress. As the pair compete in the true art of the con, they
discover there is only room for one of them.
Multi award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Kinky Boots) leads one of the finest creative teams ever assembled including the comedy duo who gave us TV’s Mad About
You and West End hit musical The Full Monty.
Sophisticated and suave with a good dash of mischief, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is set to be the finest night
out of 2015 - secure your ticket today.
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HHHHH‘A MUSICAL LIKE THIS COMES AROUND ONCE IN A LIFETIME’THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Direct from its tremendous success in the West End, winning
three Olivier awards for Best New Musical, Best Choreography,
Best Costumes and the Evening Standard Award for Best Night
Out, this spectacular production is making its Sunderland
debut this summer.
Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age and the
glorious, tap-dancing magic of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
to the stage in one of the greatest dance musicals of all time.
Packed with Irving Berlin’s greatest hits including, Cheek to Cheek,
Top Hat, White Tie & Tails, Let’s Face the Music & Dance and Puttin’
on the Ritz, this uplifting and hilarious romantic comedy dazzles
with over 200 beautiful costumes, breathtaking dance and a
love story that will set the pulse racing!
HHHH‘RIDICULOUSLY
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GET ALL SHOOK UP WITH THE HITS OF ELVIS PRESLEY
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From the producers of Hairspray, Midnight Tango,
West Side Story and The Rocky Horror Show comes
a hilarious, feel-good musical featuring Elvis Presley’s
greatest hits.
In a small town in 1950’s America, a guitar-playing,
hip-swivelling stranger rides his motorbike into town.
Is he The Devil In Disguise or a Hound Dog in his Blue
Suede Shoes? The townsfolk are about to be All Shook Up
and could be headed for Heartbreak Hotel, but for Natalie,
the love-struck, tomboy mechanic, it really is Now or Never.
Packed with 25 of the best loved songs by The King
himself, Love Me Tender, by the writer of the award-winning
West End and Broadway smash hit Memphis, is a funny
and moving tale of hope, second chances and the healing
qualities of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
‘FALLING IN LOVE HAS RARELY BEEN AS MUCH FUN’STAR NEWS ONLINE
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‘IF ELVIS WERE ALIVE HE’D BE IN THE AUDIENCE APPLAUDING’ CURTAIN UP
Get ready for the ride of your life as the ultimate party,
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical returns to
Sunderland in 2015 due to overwhelming popular demand!
Based on the smash-hit movie, the feel-good international hit
sensation Priscilla is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure of
three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for
love and friendship and end up finding more than they could have
ever dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes
and a hit parade of dance floor classics including It’s Raining Men,
I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, Finally, Boogie Wonderland, Go West,
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and I Love The Nightlife, rush to get
your tickets today for this wildly fresh and funny hit musical
that will take you on a journey to the heart of fabulous!
Priscilla is
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SUN2AUG7.30pm
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HHHH ‘WARM HEARTED AND ENTERTAINING. THE SINGING IS IRRESISTIBLE’EVENING STANDARD
HHHH ‘A DYNAMIC MARRIAGE OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE AND CHORAL MUSIC’THE GUARDIAN
GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING SOUTH AFRICAN CHORAL LEGENDS
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZOIN
CHOREOGRAPHY BY MARKBALDWIN
MUSIC CO-WRITTEN BY JOSEPHSHABALALA&LADYSMITHBLACKMAMBAZO&ELLASPIRA
SOUND DESIGN ADRIANRHODESCOSTUME DESIGN GEORGMEYER-WIEL
LIGHTING DESIGNBENCRACKNELL
Following a phenomenal 2014 tour and sell-out run at the
Edinburgh International Festival, four time Grammy® Award-winning
South African choral legends Ladysmith Black Mambazo join
multi-award-winning choreographer Mark Baldwin in this unique
artistic collaboration. Featuring world class current and former
dancers from The Royal Ballet and Rambert, this critically
acclaimed production embraces an exhilarating fusion of
South African and Western cultures live on stage.
Inala’s original score is composed by Ladysmith Black Mambazo,
Joseph Shabalala and Ella Spira, blending the intricate rhythms
and infectious harmonies of their native musical roots with live
percussion, piano and strings. Mark Baldwin’s choreography
unites Zulu traditions with classical ballet and contemporary dance,
performed by an exceptional company of 18 dancers and singers.
Inala delivers a spiritually uplifting live experience, powered
by a cultural explosion of music, song and dance.
SOLD OUT AT SADLER’S
WELLS 2014
Photographer credit: Giulietta Verdon-Roe
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Winner of seven 2013 Olivier Awards, this highly-acclaimed
National Theatre production embarks on its first ever
nationwide tour.
Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain -
exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday
life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears’
dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world.
Based on the award-winning novel by Mark Haddon, adapted
by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott, The
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a thrilling
new stage play from the National Theatre.
‘A BEAUTIFUL, ELOQUENT, DAZZLINGLY INVENTIVE SHOW ABOUT THE WONDERS OF LIFE’
EVENING STANDARD
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SUNDAY EXPRESS | INDEPENDENT | DAILY MAIL | THE TIMES
‘A PHENOMENAL COMBINATION OF STORYTELLING AND SPECTACLE’‘EXTRAORDINARY AND UNMISSABLE’
TIME MAGAZINE
Suitable for ages 11+
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‘MAGICAL AND MOVING’ DAILY MAIL
The Broadway and West End phenomenon Jersey Boys is
returning to Sunderland by popular demand! This smash hit
musical has won 55 major awards worldwide, including the
Olivier Award for Best New Musical and continues to play
at the Piccadilly Theatre, London.
Jersey Boys tells the true life story of four boys from the wrong
side of the tracks who wrote their own songs, invented their own
unique sound, and sold 175 million records worldwide. Featuring
hit after legendary hit including Beggin’, Can’t Take My Eyes
Off You, Oh What A Night, Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Bye Bye
Baby, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more. Jersey Boys is a
story full of heart, humour and
‘SHEER MUSICAL RAZZMATAZZ’(SUNDAY EXPRESS) you simply will never forget.
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COLE PORTER’S MAGNIFICENT MUSICAL COMEDY
HHHHHDAILY TELEGRAPH | THE INDEPENDENT
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Cole Porter’s classic, multi-award winning musical-comedy,
Anything Goes sails into town in this brand new production!
This uplifting masterpiece of music and dance includes the
magnificent songs I Get A Kick Out of You, You’re the Top,
It’s De-Lovely and Anything Goes.
Anything Goes features a sensational cast of 26 including Shaun
Williamson (EastEnders, One Man, Two Guv’nors), Kate Anthony
(Coronation Street, Doctors) and Olivier Award nominees Debbie Kurup
(The Bodyguard, Chicago) and Matt Rawle (Evita, Martin Guerre).
Hop aboard for sassy heroines, mischievous mob bosses,
comedy capers and tap dancing sailors in this hilarious
tale of romance and hi-jinks on the high seas.
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Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman
Originally produced by Lincoln Center Theater, New York City
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SWAN LAKES AROUND’THE EXPRESS
Ballet’s greatest love story returns in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s
lavish production of the timeless classic Swan Lake. This romantic
fable of ill-fated passion, powerfully illuminated by Tchaikovsky’s
legendary score, has bewitched audiences for generations.
By a moonlit lake, a grieving prince is astonished to witness
the transformation of a swan into a beautiful princess.
Compelled by an evil spell to spend her days in the form
of a bird, she can only be saved by the power of love.
Filled with exquisite ensembles, lyrical pas de deux, and
bravura solos, Swan Lake is an unforgettable experience.
Acknowledged by The Guardian as‘ONEOFTHEWORLD’SFINESTPRODUCTIONS’,
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake is atmospheric,
romantic, and beautiful.
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‘A SPLENDID PRODUCTION’DAILY TELEGRAPH
Music Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography Peter Wright, Lev Ivanov, Marius Petipa
Production Peter Wright, Galina Samsova Designs Philip Prowse Lighting Peter Teigen
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‘IT’S DELIGHTFUL, IT’S DE-LOVELY AND IT’S DE-DEFINITELY WORTH BOOKING A TICKET’ THE GUARDIAN
HHHHH ‘STILL THESEXIEST & FUNNIESTSHOW IN TOWN’EVENING STANDARD
HHHHH ‘IT ROCKS!’DAILY STAR SUNDAY
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Following a record-breaking worldwide tour
Richard O’Brien’s classic is ready to thrill you once again
with its frothy fun and naughty moments!
Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Sweet
Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the pelvic-thrusting
Time Warp, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror show is a non-stop
party! This is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen those
stilettos and get ready for the biggest bash in town!
Be warned, this show has rude parts!
DECEMBER2015
Fri 11 1.30pm GE 7pm AGY
Sat 12 2pm G50Y 6pm AG50
Sun 13 1pm G50Y 5pm AG50
Mon 14 No performances
Tue 15 10.15am GE 1.30pm GE
Wed 16 1.30pm GSE 7pm GSY
Thu 17 1.30pm GSE 7pm GS
Fri 18 1.30pm GSE 7pm
Sat 19 2pm 6pm
Sun 20 1pm 5pm
Mon 21 No performances
Tue 22 1pm 5pm
Wed 23 1pm 5pm
Thu 24 1pm 5pm
Fri 25 Merry Christmas!
Sat 26 2.30pm G -
Sun 27 1pm G 5pm G
Mon 28 2pm G 6pm G
Tue 29 2pm G 6pm G
Wed 30 2pm G 6pm G
Thu 31 2.30pm G -
JANUARY2016
Fri 1 Happy New Year!
Sat 2 2pm G50 6pm GS50
Sun 3 1pm GS50 -
BSLSIGNEDPERFWed 30 Dec 2pmRELAXEDPERFSat 2 Jan 2pm
Concessions apply at performances as above
GROUPS10+ 10+£15 (G) Prices A, B, C 20+£14 (G) 50+£12 (50)
FAMILY£17 when purchasing 3 or more tickets. Must include at least 1 child, A,B,C (G) LEA/ACADEMIES10+ £8.50 or £10 with an ice cream plus 1 teacher free with every 10 pupils (E) YOUTHGROUPS10+ £10.50 (Y) SENIORSBest avail £15 A & B (S)
From the producers behind Peter Pan, Cinderella and last
year’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, comes this
gem of a pantomime for all the family.
Filled with adventure, mystique, stunning sets and
costumes, comedy, song and dance and lots of audience
participation - not to mention a real flying carpet - Aladdin
guarantees another Christmas extravaganza!
Early booking recommended.
‘ENOUGH FESTIVE JOY TO LAST UNTIL NEXT CHRISTMAS’EVENING CHRONICLE ON CINDERELLA 2013
‘WHAT A THOROUGHLY WONDERFUL SHOW’SUNDERLAND ECHO ON SNOW WHITE 2014
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THE MAGIC OF MOTOWNTHE REACH OUT® TOUR THU4JUN7.30pm ATGTHEATRECARD £1 off
GROUPS10+ 10th ticket free C
Britain’s biggest Motown spectacular returns with an all-new, all-star show. Featuring the music of the Four Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more. Five-star performances revive over 36 back-to-back hits with all the dazzling dance moves, glittering costume changes and musical brilliance of the original artistes.www.easytheatres.com
AN EVENING OF BURLESQUEFRI5JUN8pm ATGTHEATRECARD £1 off
GROUPS6+ 7th ticket free C Over 18s only
Britain’s No1 burlesque show goes global with theworld’s biggest burlesque legends. It’s Vaudevillegone volatile: couture costumes, a steamy score,mind-boggling speciality acts and worldwide all-stars in a wickedly hilarious extravaganza. Asseen from Milan to Minsk, Zurich to St Petersburg,Helsinki to Dresden, join a thrill-a-minute, fun-filled frolic into the bizarre world of burlesque, we dare you! Dress up and come to the cabaret.www.easytheatres.com
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
27atgtickets.com/sunderland0844 871 3022Bkg fee
RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR SHOWWED3JUN7.30pm
UNDER16sFREE when accompanying an adult (Price C only)
‘Purveyors of Cool’ return to the Empire with ‘The Greatest Music Of The 20th Century’.Wonderful memories of classic 60’s Las Vegas -Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis.Come Fly With Me, Sway, Mr Bojangles,Under My Skin and many more favourites. The BBC summed it up - ‘MAGNIFICENT’. Always a fun night out! www.ratpack.biz
GODSPELL IN CONCERTSUN3MAY7.30pm ATGTHEATRECARD £2 off
GROUPS10+10th ticket free C
Following its sell-out success in London’s West End the legendary rock musical from Stephen Schwartz, Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer of Wicked, is back! Join the celebration as a spectacular ensemble featuring Jade Ewen (Sugababes) and Andy Abraham (X Factor) bring this great new, modern day rock version to the stage in a production that will stir your soul, raise your spirit and lift you right out of your seat.www.godspellinconcert.com
‘IMPASSIONED AND SULTRY’ THE OBSERVER
CARMEN -WED25NOV 7.30pm TOSCA -THU24MAR 7.30pm
BOOKBOTHANDSAVE15% (Prem, A, B, C). Quote OBIS
SENIORS£5 off (Band A)
C G E See page 34
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£5 off (Prem, A)
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One of the most famous and seductive operas
of all time, the irresistibly emotional Carmen
guarantees an evening of passion and romance.
This dazzling production features Bizet’s
unforgettable melodies including the best known
baritone aria of all, The Toreador’s Song. Carmen
also includes a replica of Seville’s main square
with fountains, flowers and orange trees.
‘A SPANISH TREAT FOR OPERA LOVERS’ BRISTOL EVENING POST
NOW BOOKING
OPERA&BALLETINTERNATIONALPROUDLYPRESENTSANELLENKENTPRODUCTIONWITHINTERNATIONALSOLOISTS,
HIGHLYPRAISEDCHORUSANDFULLORCHESTRA
This production
is not suitable for
children under
12 years of age.
Set design by
Simon Higlett.
MON25-SAT30MAYMon - Sat eves 7.30pm
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The multi-award winning acknowledged master
of psychological illusion is back on tour in 2015
with a brand new one-man show, Derren Brown:
Miracle. Having confessed that performing live
on stage gives him the greatest pleasure, Derren
is, once again, looking forward to the challenge
that comes with being acknowledged as one of
the world’s most renowned live performers;
a dark manipulator of magic and mind control.
This will be Derren’s seventh show since 2003.
Since then he has toured every year and been
watched by an estimated audience of over one
and a half million people. He has won two
prestigious Olivier Awards, for Something
Wicked This Way Comes (2006) and Svengali
(2012). His last show, Infamous, was universally
acclaimed by critics and audience alike.
www.derrenbrown.co.uk
DERREN BROWN’S BRAND NEW SHOW FOR 2015
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PADDY MCGUINNESS PRESENTS DADDY MCGUINNESSSUN31JAN7.30pm Age advisory 15+
One of the country’s best-loved and most popular comedians returns for the first time since 2011.After numerous sell-out tours and best-selling DVDs, the star of ITV1’s Take Me Out makes his long awaited comeback to stand-up which will see him perform 50 dates across the UK, with another hotly anticipated show, Daddy McGuinness.
Paddy said ‘I’MREALLYLOOKINGFORWARDTOBEINGBACKONTOUR’.
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THE DREAMBOYSTHU9JUL7.30pm GROUPS10+ 11th ticket free
ATGTHEATRECARD £2.50 off Age Advisory 18+
Following the biggest male strip show tour in UK history in 2014, The Dreamboys are back and hotter then ever with a brand new show. With special guest appearances on some of the UK’s biggest TV shows such as The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, Celebrity Big Brother, Loose Women, This Morning and The Only Way Is Essex and sold out worldwide tours, it’s no wonder they’ve earned themselves celebrity status. www.dreamboystour.co.uk
JIMMY CARR FUNNY BUSINESSSAT11JUL8pm Age advisory 16+
GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE
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 kn*b gags.www.jimmycarr.com
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
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THE CARPENTERS STORYFRI10JUL7.30pm GROUPS10+ £2 off
ATGTHEATRECARD £5 off C
Widely regarded as the first ever ‘Tribute’ show back in its 1989 incarnation, Phil Aldridge’s lavish arrangements, stunning vocal harmonies and Claire Furley’s uncanny representation of Karen Carpenter combine to bring back memories of pop’s most melodic duo. Featuring all the songs that made The Carpenters a legend in the world of music. Featuring We’ve Only Just Begun, I Won’t Last a Day Without You, Goodbye to Love, Top of the World, Please Mr Postman and lots more.
LOCAL PRODUCTIONSFull details at atgtickets.com/sunderland
TRISH ‘N’ TRINA - HAPPY FEET SUN17MAY7PM
THE WORX MON1JUN7.15PM
FARRINGDON PRIMARY - THREE BECOME ONETUE2JUN6.30PM
NCDTA 90TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWCASESUN21JUN2.30PM & 6.30PM
SHAMEEM KARIM - DANCE EXPLOSIONTUE7JUL7PM
SUNDERLAND SCHOOLS DANCE FESTIVALWED8JUL1.30PM
NORTHERN STAR - GALAXY OF STARSMON20JUL7PM
KATHLEEN KNOX - 30 YEARS OF DANCEWED22JUL7PM
KATHLEEN DAVIS - A SUMMERTIME SPECIALSAT25JUL7.15PM
THE DRIFTERS REBRANDED TOUR 2015THU23JUL7.30pm C
Following on from the success of their recent tours, this new tour defines the evolution of the phenomenal story of The Drifters, through its music from the past to the present. This high energy show brings many of the greatest hits Under The Boardwalk, Saturday Night At The Movies, Up On The Roof, Kissin In The Back Row, Down on the Beach, More Than A Number In My Little Red Book, along with newer songs that have evolved through the first new recordings in over 30 years!www.theofficialdrifters.com
ROY ORBISON & FRIENDSSAT6JUN7.30pm
Barry Steele is recognised as one of the world’s leading tributes to music legend Roy Orbison. He’s stunned audiences with his uncanny visual similarity and his ability to authentically revive the exquisite toe-tapping sound of this music giant. Using original film footage and backed by his fabulous band and big screen, this celebration of The Big O’s musical legacy is unmissable. Joining Barry is the phenomenal Paul Molloy as Elvis Presley and the mesmerizing talent of Boogie Williams as Jerry Lee Lewis. www.barrysteele.com
ONE NIGHT OF QUEENPERFORMEDBYGARYMULLEN&THEWORKSSUN8NOV7.30pm ATGTHEATRECARD £2 off
GROUPS10+ 11th ticket free C
In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s Stars In Their Eyes live grand final, with the largest number of votes ever received. Gary has since toured extensively with his band The Works, performing to sell-out audiences across the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand paying tribute to rock legends Queen, and twice rocked the prestigious BBC Proms in the Park. This show will ROCK you! www.garymullenandtheworks.com
SUNDERLANDEMPIRE SUNDEMPIRE atgtickets.com/sunderland
NO BOOKING FEES!Did you know, when booking 10 or more tickets
(and in some instances just 6), you can receive
the following benefits:
HUGESAVINGSONMOSTSHOWS
NOBOOKINGFEES
RESERVENOW,PAYLATER
ADJUSTABLERESERVATIONS
NODEPOSITREQUIRED
REGULARUPDATESANDPRIORITYNOTIFICATIONS
DEDICATEDVENUESALESTEAM
Shows marked with G throughout the brochure
offer a group discount.
For more information or to book tickets call
08448713042(Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.30pm)
HAVE A GREAT KNIGHT AS A GROUPALADDIN If paid by 31 Jul10+ £15 20+ £14 50+ £12
ANYTHINGGOESLOVEMETENDERTHEPRODUCERS*
TOPHAT*10+ £5 OFF 20+ £6 OFF 50+ £7 OFF
SWANLAKE*THECURIOUSINCIDENTOFTHEDOGINTHENIGHT-TIME*10+ £5 OFF
DIRTYROTTENSCOUNDRELS
JERSEYBOYS
10+ £5 OFF 20+ £6 OFF 40+ £7 OFF
CARMEN/TOSCA10+ BEST AVAILABLE £25
SPAMALOT*
6+ £5 OFF 10+ £7 OFF 50+ £8.50 OFF
THEMOUSETRAP*
10+ £5 OFF 20+ £6 OFF
PRISCILLAQUEENOFTHEDESERT*
6+ £5 OFF 20+ £6 OFF 50+ £7 OFF
ROCKYHORRORSHOW
8+ £5 OFF 15+ £8 OFF
Offers apply to certain price levels and perfs only, subject
to availability *Free ticket(s) may apply
WICKEDAUDIODESCRIBED
MON20APR 7.30pm SIGNED
THU23APR 7.30pm
THE PRODUCERS SIGNED
WED13MAY 7.30pm
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
CAPTIONEDWED12AUG 7.30pm
AUDIODESCRIBEDSAT15AUG 2.30pm
JERSEY BOYS SIGNED
THU17SEP 7.30pm
ALADDIN SIGNEDWED30DEC 6pm RELAXEDSAT2JAN 2pm
Catering specifically for people with learning or behavioural disorders such as autism and ADHD. The atmosphere and the formalities of theatre are relaxed (audience members are able to come and go as they please and nobody will be asked to be quiet). Pre-show familiarisation visits are available, as is a visual story of the show and a quiet space available during the performance.
See page 34 for how to book.Dates subject to change.
FINDING US AND PARKING
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ACCESS
PARKINGSunderland is excellent for parking with around 3000 parking places across the city centre. Both St Mary’s Multi-storey P1 (480 places, postcode SR1 3AH) and The Bridges Multi-storey P2 (760 places, postcode SR1 3PZ) are secure car parks within a short walking distance of the theatre with very competitive rates.
www.thebridges-shopping.comwww.sunderland.gov.uk/parking
GETTINGHEREBYTRAINMost train routes to Sunderland are via Newcastle Central and can be reached within just 20 minutes by National Rail and regular Metro services, with the closest stations to the theatre being Sunderland and Park Lane.
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PHOTO: PREVIOUS CAST OF SPAMALOT MON 18 - SAT 23 MAY
BUY 4 TICKETS GET 4TH FREE See page 9 for details
Tour spaces are subject to availability and routes may change.
Tours may involve a number of stairs
PRE SHOW TOURSAttendees take a step through time, behind the scenes
of our beautiful Edwardian theatre. See sets and lighting
up-close and personal, tours may also include access to
unseen areas of the venue including dressing rooms and the
stage. The following tours are scheduled to take place from
5pm- 6.30pm (unless otherwise stated) and priced £6pp.
Please advise of any access requirements at booking.
WICKEDTue 7 Apr 4pm - 5.30pm
THEPRODUCERS Tue 12 May
SPAMALOT Tue 19 May
DIRTYROTTENSCOUNDRELS Tue 16 Jun
TOPHAT Tue 30 Jun
MURDERMYSTERYTOUR To celebrate The Mousetrap’s
visit to us, join us on an exciting Murder Mystery tour!
Can you solve our mysteries of the past 107 years?
Thu 7 & Fri 8 May 5pm - 6.30pm, £7pp
PRIVATETOURScan also be arranged at £6pp
(£5pp for groups 10+, £3pp for schools). Min & max
group numbers apply.
AFTERNOONTEA
The perfect package prior to the matinee performance
of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, providing a theatre tour
followed by a scrumptious afternoon tea.
Wed 10 Jun 11am -1pm, £14pp
TO BOOK Call 0844 871 3022 or book in person at the Box Office
GET INVOLVED IN OUR SPECIAL SHOW THEMED EVENTS
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MOVERSTraditional and contemporary dance techniques for ladies 65+, to improve fitness, strength and creativity in a relaxed and friendly environment. £2.50 per week inc refreshments
THE FUSION PROJECTA weekly community Youth Theatre for 11-16 year olds, offering the opportunity to experience an eclectic fusion of creative performance skills and activities. Applications now open for the first term, commencing after Easter. Call for an application form. £26 per month
EMPLOYABILITY PACKAGEEveryone goes through an audition at some point in their life. Performers audition all the time, however a regular job interview can also be an audition, an opportunity for someone to show off their knowledge and skills. We offer workshops on how to improve your audition (whatever the role) and maximise your employability.
CONTACT US0191 566 [email protected] creativelearning.atg.co.uk
HAVE A WICKED WEEKTake part in a 5 day Wickedproject this Easter, consisting oftaster workshops and performingarts master classes. What’s more,the price includes a ticket to seethe show itself! Places subjectto availability, contact us for an application form. Tue 7 - Sat 11 Apr (ages 8 - 11), Mon 13 - Fri 17 Apr (ages 12 - 16), £120pp
WORKSHOPSAvailable to school, youth and community groups of up to 25 people and priced at £160 per group (larger groups can be accommodated at extra cost - call for details).
WICKEDA range of workshops covering design and performance, and exploring the themes of the production, in line with performing arts and citizenship curriculum outcomes. Wed 1 - Thu 30 Apr
THEPRODUCERSExplore the business planning processes required to produce a show, through an engaging participatory workshop. Ideal for business/travel & tourism/marketing students or groups
interested in roles within the theatre industry. Mon 11 - Fri 15 May
SPAMALOTAn introduction to clowning and comedy! Suitable for most groups, with links to the KS3 & KS4 Drama curriculum. Mon 18-Fri 22 May
DIRTYROTTENSCOUNDRELSA participatory workshop focusing on the concepts of persuasion and deception, applied to heightening believability in performance. Mon 8 -Fri 19 Jun
TOPHATTEADANCEStep into the shoes of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire and learn a partner routine inspired by the timeless Hollywood glamour of 1930’s. Mon 22 Jun-Fri 4 Jul
The National Theatre’s Learning
programme on tour is generously
supported by The Dorset Foundation
PAGETOSTAGEFacilitated by members of the Curious company and National Theatre Learning, this event
provides audiences with a deeper insight into how a novel, whose extraordinary central character sees the world in his own unique way, can be brought to life on stage. Wed 12 Aug 11am, £3pp
FROM REHEARSAL ROOM TO ENGLISH CLASSROOMA practical workshop using the BBC online Curious Incident resources, which give first hand insight into the National Theatre teams’ creative process. Particularly suited to KS3/KS4 English students. £6pp
THE CURIOUS DESIGN CHALLENGE National Theatre wants to
connect with young people who
are interested in all aspects of
theatre, from those who want to
perform and equally those who
are interested in the many other
roles needed to bring a stage
production to life. In partnership
with Creative & Cultural Skills,
National Theatre Learning and
the Creative Team from this
acclaimed production have set
an exciting new Design Challenge.
For full details visit
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/
design-challenge
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time MoversSpamalot
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BOOKING & ACCESS INFORMATION
BOOKONLINE
www.atgtickets.com/sunderland
(bkg fee)
BOOKBYPHONE
0844 871 3022 (bkg fee)
Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm
Sun 10am - 8pm
Calls to the Customer Contact Centre
are charged at national rate (charges
may vary according to service provider).
We are unable to accept ticket
reservations over the phone or online.
BOOKATTHEBOXOFFICE
(bkg fees may apply)
Box Office, Sunderland Empire,
High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX
Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm. On performance
days we close 15 minutes after curtain
up (normally 7.45pm). On Sundays and
Bank Holidays, we’re open 1hr prior
to performance times.
GROUP SALES-NOBOOKINGFEES
0844 871 3042
Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.30pm
AUTOMATEDRUNNINGTIMES
0191 566 1077
CARDCHARGES&
TICKET COLLECTION
Transaction and booking fees are applied.
Bookings may also additionally carry a
credit/debit card fee. For security, when
collecting tickets purchased by card,
the card used must be presented on
collection from the Box Office.
CONCESSIONS
ATG Theatre Card Offers are subject
to availability on selected seats and
prices and for a maximum of 4 tickets
per card. Please book early to avoid
disappointment.
Shows with these symbols have the
following concessions available:
C Seniors or Children or
Students or JSA Claimants
G Save when booking as a group -
see page 30
E Schools
F Family offers vary per show.
Please contact the Box Office.
Concessions may be restricted to certain
price levels and performances and can be
changed or withdrawn by management
without notice. Only oane concession can
be applied at any one time and proof of
status is required.
FRONT OF HOUSE OPENING
TIMES&LATECOMERSRULE
Doors open 1 ½ hour prior to performance.
Latecomers may not be admitted to the
auditorium until a suitable break in the
performance and in some instances,
not until the interval. The management
reserves the right to refuse admission.
CONDITIONSOFSALE
Tickets cannot be refunded. Ticket
exchanges can only 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.
ACCESS INFORMATION
If you have specific access requirements,
please call our dedicated equal access
booking line on 0844 871 7677
(Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm. Sun 10am - 8pm)
or email sunderlandboxoffice@
theambassadors.com.
is also available by
calling 0844 277 9856 (24 hours).
Customer Contact Centre access
booking number 0844 871 7677
Text Relay service is available
Text phone users 18001 0844 871 7677
Standard phone users
18002 0844 871 7677
For more information on Text Relay,
please visit www.textrelay.org
Level access, lift, wheelchair spaces
and Sennheiser infra red system are
available to Stalls and Dress Circle areas.
Guide dogs are welcome. Customers
who require additional assistance to
attend the theatre can request at the
time of booking.
Details of schedule access performances
can be found on page 27.
Large print guides are available upon request. Contact us for a copy.
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RESTORATION FUND Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes to the Sunderland Empire restoration fund ̂ Booking fees apply to Theatre Card Holders
* A per ticket booking fee applies to all credit & debit card payments ** A £2.85 transaction fee applies to online & telephone bookings (excluding Theatre Card Holders & Group Bookings)
The information in this brochure was correct at time of going to print. We reserve the right to make alterations to the published programme of events, their prices, concessions & fees. Due to the varying nature of our shows, we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times.
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AMBASSADORTHEATREGROUPCo-founded by Sir Howard Panter and
Rosemary Squire OBE in 1992, the Ambassador
Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) has grown to be the
world’s number one live-theatre group with a
total of 39 venues in Britain and on Broadway
and an internationally recognised theatre
producer. It is also a leader in theatre ticketing
services through ATG Tickets and The Ticket
Machine Group (TMG). ATG’s impressive
portfolio of West End theatres includes Apollo
Victoria, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of York’s,
Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum, Phoenix,
Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy and Trafalgar
Studios 1 & 2. In New York, ATG owns The Lyric
Theatre, the largest theatre on Broadway.
ATG’s regional theatres include The
Ambassadors Woking encompassing the New
Victoria and Rhoda McGaw Theatres and the
award-winning 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; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and
Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes
Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond
Theatre; Southport Theatre and Convention
Centre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall,
Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess
Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and
New Wimbledon Studio and Grand Opera
House, York. Current and recent ATG
co-productions include The Ruling Class,
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,
East is East, Richard III, Arcadia, Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages,
Macbeth, The Hothouse, The Pride, Passion
Play, Posh, Jumpy and Constellations (Royal
Court at the Duke of York’s), 9 To 5 The Musical,
Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Legally Blonde
The Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The
Rocky Horror Show, Goodnight Mister Tom, The
Mystery of Charles Dickens, South Pacific, All
New People, Dandy Dick, Blue/Orange, Ghost
The Musical, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!,
Exit the King, The Mountaintop, Being
Shakespeare, The Misanthrope, West Side Story,
Elling and Guys and Dolls.
PRICES IN PERSON AT THE BOX OFFICE PRICES FOR ONLINE & PHONE BOOKINGS**
PRICEBAND A B C D E P A B C D E P
AladdinUntil Thu 24 Dec From Sat 26 Dec
£26 £26
£20.50 £20.50
£16 £16
£12 £11
£11 £10
£30.50 £30.50
£28.90 £28.90
£23.40 £23.40
£18.90 £18.90
£13.90 £12.90
£12.90 £11.90
£33.40 £33.40
AnEveningofBurlesque £24* - - - - - £26.90 - - - - -
AnythingGoes £39.50 £34.50 £29.50 £22.50 £15.50 £45.50 £39.50 £34.50 £29.50 £22.50 £15.50 £45.50
Carmen/Tosca £35* £30* £17.50* £10* - £39.50* £38.90 £33.90 £21.40 £12.90 - £43.40
DerrenBrownMon - Thu
Fri & Sat£36* £40*
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DirtyRottenScoundrels £40.50 £35.50 £30.50 £25.50 £16.50 £46.50 £44.40 £39.40 £34.40 £29.40 £20.40 £50.40
FarringdonPrimary-ThreeBecomeOne £3* - - - - - £4.90 - - - - -
Godspell £33 £27 £21 - - - £35.90 £29.90 £23.90 - - -
Inala £32 £25 £20 £20 - £37.50 £34.90 £27.90 £22.90 £22.90 - £40.40
JerseyBoysMon - Thu
Fri & Sat £45
£47.50£37.50
£40£31 £35
£23.50 £26.50
£18.50 £20
£50 £52.50
£48.90 £51.40
£41.40 £43.90
£34.90 £38.90
£27.40 £30.40
£22.40 £23.90
£53.90 £57.40
JimmyCarr £26* - - - - - £28.90^ - - - - -
KathleenDavis-SummertimeSpecial £13* £11* £9* - - - £14.90 £12.90 £10.90 - - -
KathleenKnox-30YearsofDance £13* - - - - - £14.90 - - - - -
LoveMeTender £32 £24 £18 £10 - £40 £35.90 £27.90 £21.90 £12.90 - £43.90
NCDTAShowcase £12* - - - - - £13.90 - - - - -
NorthernStarTheatreArts-GalaxyofStars £14* - - - - - £15.90 - - - - -
OneNightofQueen £18.50* - - - - - £21.40 - - - - -
PaddyMcGuinness £26* £18.50* - - - £36* £28.90^ £21.40^ - - - £39.90^
PriscillaQueenoftheDesertMon - Thu
Fri & Sat£40
£42.50£32.50 £37.50
£22.50 £27.50
£17.50 £20
£12.50 £15
£45 £47.50
£40 £42.50
£32.50 £37.50
£22.50 £27.50
£17.50 £20
£12.50 £15
£45 £47.50
RatPatVegasSpectacular £23* £21* £17* - - - £25.90 £23.90 £19.90 - - -
RoyOrbison&Friends £21* - - - - - £23.90 - - - - -
ShameemKarim-DanceExplosion £13.50 - - - - - £15.40 - - - - -
SpamalotTue - Thu
Mon, Fri & Sat£30 £33
£20 £23
£10.50 £13.50
- -
- -
£35.50 £38.50
£33.90 £36.90
£23.90 £26.90
£13.40 £16.40
- -
- -
£39.40 £42.40
SunderlandSchoolsDanceFestival £7.50* - - - - - £9.40 - - - - -
SwanLake £35 £30.50 £25 £15 - £42.50 £37.90 £33.40 £27.90 £16.90 - £45.40
TheCarpentersStory £23* £21* £19* - - - £25.90 £23.90 £21.90 - - -
TheCuriousIncidentoftheDogintheNight-Time £29.50 £25 £19.50 £15 £10 £35 £32.40 £27.90 £22.40 £16.90 £11.90 £37.90
TheDreamboys £23.50* - - - - - £26.40 - - - - -
TheDrifters £27* - - - - - £29.90 - - - - -
TheMagicofMotown £25.50* - - - - - £28.40 - - - - -
TheMousetrap £29.50 £23.50 £17.50 £10 - £35 £32.40 £26.40 £20.40 £11.90 - £37.90
TheProducers £37.50 £32.50 £25 £19.50 £10 £45 £41.40 £36.40 £28.90 £23.40 £12.90 £48.90
RockyHorrorShowMon - Thu
Fri 5.30pmFri & Sat
£30 £25 £33
£25 £15 £30
£20 -
£25
£10 -
£10
- - -
£35 -
£40
£33.90 £28.90 £36.90
£28.90 £17.90 £33.90
£23.90 -
£28.90
£12.90 -
£12.90
- - -
£38.90 -
£43.90
TheWorx £12* - - - - - £13.90 - - - - -
TopHatMon - Thu eves
Wed & Thu mats Fri - Sat perfs
£38.50 £35.50 £40.50
£35.50 £30.50 £37.50
£30.50 £27.50 £30.50
£23 £23 £23
£15 £15 £15
£41.50 £41.50 £43.50
£42.40 £39.40 £44.40
£39.40 £34.40 £41.40
£34.40 £31.40 £34.40
£26.90 £26.90 £26.90
£17.90 £17.90 £17.90
£45.40 £45.40 £47.40
Trish‘n’Trina-HappyFeet £12* - - - - - £13.90 - - - - -
WickedMon - Thu
Fri - Sat£52.50
£55£42.50 £47.50
£32.50 £35.50
£25 £27.50
£20 £22.50
£72.50 £75
£52.50 £55
£42.50 £47.50
£32.50 £35.50
£25 £27.50
£20 £22.50
£72.50 £75
Price F prices also avail at just £15 at certain perfs Price F prices also avail at just £15 at certain perfs
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*ATG Theatre Card benefits are subject to availability, please check with the venue or call 0844 871 7633. Members can purchase up to 4 tickets at the Theatre Card price per performance and up to 4 drinks at UK venues in the Ambassador Theatre Group. Offers are subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions or offers. Additional booking fees may apply on selected music, comedy and named act events and on tickets to events at non ATG and ATG international venues. ATG reserve the right to withdraw benefits or related offers and without notice. ATG Theatre Card price is valid until 30/09/2015. For full Terms and Conditions please visit atgtickets.com