season programme - Grand Opera House

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SEASON PROGRAMME
Autumn – Winter 2015
Welcome
It gives me great pleasure to
welcome you to a new season
at the Grand Opera House and
I look forward to sharing our
Autumn-Winter brochure with
you, which showcases the best
in entertainment from the West
End and across the UK and Ireland as well as our
fantastic local talent.
In a year that has been particularly challenging across
the entire Arts sector in Northern Ireland, the Grand
Opera House has continued to deliver a wide and diverse
programme appealing to audiences of all ages and
interests. Among the many highlights of 2015 so far is The
King’s Speech. Not only were we delighted to welcome
Jason Donovan and the superb cast, but also awardwinning writer, David Seidler. Easter saw us produce a
special concert with The Priests featuring the Cappella
Caeciliana Choir and, just before summer, we saw a week
of packed performances at Mel Brooks’ hilarious musical
comedy, The Producers.
Yeeha I’ll Tell Me Ma!
Sing-a-long-a Dirty Dancing
Now, as we look ahead to the autumn and into 2016,
we are delighted to bring you some of the best in musical
theatre with the West End smash-hit, The Bodyguard
and a fantastic new stage version of the family classic,
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. We’re also delighted to welcome
back the esteemed National Theatre with their multi
award-winning production of The Curious Incident of
the Dog in the Night-time. Our own NI Opera returns as
do Birmingham Royal Ballet and Scottish Opera with
their versions of Turandot, Swan Lake and The Mikado
respectively.
In the coming months we will continue with preparations
for our 125 year celebrations in 2020. As always, your
expectations, comfort and enjoyment as customers
are our main priority and we will continue to strive to
enhance your theatre experience so that you return again
and again to enjoy all that the Grand Opera House has
to offer.
Mary-Clare Deane Chief Executive
A word from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
As the Grand Opera House celebrates its 120th
anniversary year, we are reminded how many
legendary acts have graced this famous
stage. To this day it remains at the heart of the
performing arts in Northern Ireland, providing
audiences with the greatest possible choice
of leading local and international performances, from
Northern Ireland Opera to the Big West End shows, and
everything else in between. Yearly audiences of over
260,000 and regularly packed houses are proof that the
Opera House has lost none of its special touch.
Sing-a-long-a Frozen
The Arts Council invests public money in the Opera
House, and with that money comes a responsibility
to ensure that the opportunity to access performances
is more widely available to everyone. I want to
acknowledge the commitment it is making to developing
its access, education and outreach programmes. That
work will ensure that the Grand Opera House retains
its exalted position as Northern Ireland’s most popular
historical theatre.
Roisín McDonough Chief Executive
Friday 18 September
7.30pm: £10.50 – £16.50
Saturday 19 September
11.00am and 3.00pm: £15.75
Saturday 19 September
8.00pm: £15.75
Yeeha I’ll Tell Me Ma is a fantastic local tale of
love with a twist. No Gun Sean (Albert Mooney)
finds himself falling in love with the beautiful
Belle who resides on the other side of a wall that
divides their two communities, but what will his
family and friends think? With music from the
'60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s and '10s, the show has
something for all the family. Performed by a
cast of people with a disability, it features special
guests, the Motown Brothers and St Louise’s
School Choir and is part-funded by DSD, BHSCT
and the Garfield Foundation.
A full screening of Disney’s Frozen with lyrics on
screen to help you sing along during the film.
Introduced by a live host who will guide you
through this interactive screening by showing
you how to use your free prop bag, warm up your
singing voices and teach you some dance moves
with the help of the Sing-a-long-a Princesses.
Watch as we bring the film to life and help you
experience this movie in a whole new light.
Get your little ones dressed up as their favourite
character and come and see Sing-a-Long-a
Frozen where you the audience are the stars.
From the Producers of the smash hit Sing-aLong-a Sound of Music, this fully interactive
screening of the classic film means you too can
have The Time of Your Life. The host will lead a
vocal warm up, judge a fancy dress competition
and show you how to use your magic moments
fun packs. Then just sing-a-long and dance Dirty
with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey and the
gang! Fancy dress recommended.
This is a non-professional production.
www.sing-a-long-a.com
Celebrating 120 Years
Recommended age 15+
www.sing-a-long-a.com
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Lord of the Flies
Tuesday 22 – Saturday 26 September
Tuesday – Thursday 7.30pm: £17.25 – £28.50
Wednesday and Thursday 2.00pm: £10.75 – £24.50
Friday and Saturday 7.30pm and Saturday 2.30pm:
£19.75 – £32.50
Audio Described
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for details
ULSTER OPERATIC COMPANY
presents
Captioned Performance
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for details
William Golding’s 20th century classic Lord of the Flies
explodes onto the stage in a remarkable production direct
from London’s award-winning Regent’s Park Theatre.
When a group of schoolboys survive a catastrophic plane
crash, what starts as a desert island adventure quickly
descends into a struggle for survival in a darkly sinister
world of superstition and immorality.
Playing to capacity audiences during its original run,
this acclaimed production is guaranteed to grip from
start to finish.
“A thrilling descent into horror…
Timothy Sheader’s staging is nothing
less than a triumph…UNMISSABLE.”
Daily Telegraph
Tuesday 29 September – Saturday 3 October
Friday and Saturday 7.30pm and Saturday 2.30pm:
£17.50 – £32.50
"A cinematic spectacle.”
Daily Mail
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From the company that brought you Oliver! and Grease, Ulster Operatic
Company presents the all-singing-all-dancing romantic comedy, Legally
Blonde the Musical. Legally Blonde is the multi-award winning sensation
Box Office: 028 9024 1919 Book Online: www.goh.co.uk
that took the West End by storm. This musical is all about knowing who
you are and showing what you’ve got! It’s the funniest, most fabulous
musical around.
Legally Blonde
Elle Woods can handle anything. So when her boyfriend, Warner dumps
her she decides to follow him to Harvard Law School and win him back.
With some help from newfound friends Paulette and Emmett and her
Chihuahua Bruiser, she learns that it’s so much better to be smart.
Legally Blonde is the best show in town; case closed!
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St Patrick’s Choral Society
in association with the Declan McMullan Trust
(in aid of several charitable organisations)
Sunset Boulevard
Wednesday 7 – Saturday 10 October
Wednesday 7.30pm: £12.00 – £24.50
Thursday – Saturday 7.30pm and Saturday 2.30pm:
£15.00 – £29.50
St. Patrick’s Choral Society in collaboration with the Declan
McMullan Fund are delighted to bring you the Irish Amateur
Premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard.
Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, this lush
and sweeping tale of Hollywood’s darker side features one of
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s best scores, including the hit songs
With One Look, As if We Never Said Goodbye and the title
number Sunset Boulevard.
Based on Billy Wilder’s Academy Award-winning 1950 film,
Sunset Boulevard weaves a magnificent tale of faded glory
and unfulfilled ambition. Silent movie star Norma Desmond
longs for a return to the big screen, having been discarded by
tinsel town with the advent of talkies. The passionate and
volatile romance between Norma and Joe Gillis leads to an
unforeseen and tragic conclusion.
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Book and Lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton
Based on the Billy Wilder film
The proceeds from the show will be distributed between local
charities including CRY and MYMY. The show stars YouTube
sensation Mark McMullan as Joe and AIMS Award Winner,
Fiona Keegan as Norma Desmond. Mark became a sensation
after singing Bring Him Home to his brother, who has been left
with locked-in syndrome after suffering severe brain damage.
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BABY GRAND STUDIO
The Merchant of Venice
Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 October
Tuesday – Saturday 7.00pm: £13.00
Wednesday 1.30pm, Thursday and Friday 10.30am
and Saturday 2.00pm: £8.50
c21 Theatre Company return to the Baby Grand with a brand new
production of one of Shakespeare’s classic plays, The Merchant of Venice,
in which good triumphs over evil.
The vengeful Jewish money-lender, Shylock, tries to extract ‘a pound of
flesh’ from his Christian opposite, Antonio, while the clever Portia uses
her unique skills as a lawyer to win her marriage partner, Bassanio.
Using their winning edited and fast-moving style, this strong company
of six actors, directed by Art Webb and produced by Stephen Kelly, have
transposed the setting to 1920’s America, bringing more theatrical appeal
and interest to this sophisticated narrative.
Tommy Sands: The Ballad of a Songman
Wednesday and Thursday 8.00pm: £13.00
Friday and Saturday 8.00pm: £15.00
From the pioneering days with the highly influential Sands Family, bringing
Irish Music from New York’s Carnegie Hall to Moscow’s Olympic Stadium,
Tommy Sands is regarded as one of the most powerful songwriters and
enchanting solo performers of our times.
His work, greatly admired by Nobel Poet Laureate Seamus Heaney and
father of folk music Pete Seeger, prompted respected US magazine Sing
Out to regard him as “the most powerful songwriter in Ireland, if not the
rest of the world”.
Now he brings his incredible story to the stage in song, poetry, humour
and video with The Ballad of a Songman.
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Jason Byrne: 20 Years a Clown
The Elvis Spectacular
Foster & Allen
“A beautiful, dazzlingly inventive show
about the wonders of life.”
Evening Standard
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Tuesday 13 – Saturday 17 October
Wednesday and Thursday 2.30pm: £13.00 – 26.50
Friday – Saturday 7.30pm and Saturday 2.30pm: £23.00 – £36.50
Audio Described
Saturday 17 October 2.30pm
Thursday 15 Oct 7.30pm
Touch Tour
Saturday
17 October 12.30pm
Sunday 4 October
8.00pm: £19.50 Age Guidance 14+
Sunday 18 October
8.00pm: £16.00 – £21.00
Saturday 24 October
8.00pm: £13.50 – £29.50
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Phil McIntyre Entertainments by arrangement
with Lisa Thomas Management proudly presents
Jason Byrne: 20 Years a Clown. Byrne’s very
own brand of verbose, organised chaos and near
legendary stock-in-trade audience participation
has seen him coined “the outright king of live
comedy” by The Times. So it is no surprise that
he was the biggest selling comedian at the
Edinburgh Fringe Festival and that this year, he
will be celebrating his 20th year of solo shows.
“Watching a new Jason Byrne show is a bit like
witnessing lightning in a bottle – Jason Byrne
could do no wrong.” Edinburgh Evening News
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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, which won seven Olivier Awards in 2013 and more recently,
five Tony Awards.
The Elvis Spectacular will make its long
anticipated return to the Grand Opera House.
Now in its 19th year, the show is fronted by
Ciaran Houlihan and backed by his TCB Band
and the Sweet Sensations.
Covering all of Elvis’ greatest hits, Ciaran sounds
like Elvis, looks like Elvis and moves like Elvis!
Ciaran, his TCB Band and the Sweet Sensations
will rock your socks off in this two hour-trip to
Elvis heaven. Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis is in
the building!
Christopher, 15 years old, stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead dog. It has
been speared with a garden fork. It is seven minutes after midnight and
Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing
to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington.
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International recording artists Foster & Allen are
bringing their 40th Anniversary Tour to the Grand
Opera House.
He has an extraordinary brain, exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to
interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his
road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. But his detective
work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that
upturns his world.
Celebrating 40 years together in the music
business they will be performing a string of hits
including Bunch of Thyme, Maggie and Old
Flames. They will also play some of their recent
recordings as well as some songs from their new
40th Anniversary Celebration CD due out on
16 October.
Recommended age 11+
“A phenomenal combination of storytelling
and spectacle.” The Times
Foster & Allen’s style and easy listening sound
remains as fresh and exciting as ever.
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Carry on Screaming – It’s Murder
Frank’s Place
Basil and Co. The Dinner show
presents
Murder at the Panto
Ted and Co - The Dinner Show
presents
Murder at the Red Mill
presents
DINNER
SHOWS
IN THE
ND
BABY GRA
STUDIO
LE PARODY
TRIBUTE
7.30pm: £44.50 per person
(Dinner and show included)
Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November
8.00pm: £37.50
Wednesday 2 – Saturday 5 December
Wednesday 9 – Saturday 12 December
Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19 December
Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 March
Join the Laughlines cast for this hilarious
Halloween murder mystery dinner party with
brilliant comedy, music, murder and intrigue.
An accomplished Professor is guest of honour
at this evening’s special dinner and he will be
announcing the production of his new miracle
wonder drug and invention… will things go
according to plan or will his lecture just fall apart?
Will you become the Halloween Super Sleuths
and win a prize?
Join us in Frank’s Place with the top Frank Sinatra
tribute around right now. Paul Holgate will take
you back to the bygone era of '60s with classics
such as Chicago, I Get a Kick Out of You, That’s Life
and not forgetting arguably the greatest song of
our time, My Way. Ticket price includes a delicious
two-course meal.
Laughlines presents a hilarious evening of
comedy entertainment which sees a cast of
professional actors bring the much-loved sitcom
to life. Everything that can go wrong will and as
you, the dining audience, are part of the show,
you will gain first-hand experience of the hotel’s
famous hospitality, comical mishaps and manic
mayhem… just don’t mention the war!
A hilarious highly interactive murder mystery
with adult panto humour. Sinister forces are
at work in Pantoland: Peter Pan is missing and
Captain Hook would give his right hand to know
where he is. Miss Muffett was caught blowing
Little Boy Blue’s Horn and Snow White has been
brutally murdered. But who did it? Did Widow
Twanky prove there’s nothing like a dame by
committing the crime? Did the Big Bad Wolf huff
and puff until Snow White was no more? Where
was Dick Wittingless at the time of the murder?
A tribute to the cult TV classic Father Ted, this
interactive show, brought to you by Laughlines,
promises a hilarious and fun evening with the
audience as the diners and Ted, Dougal, Jack
and Mrs Doyle as the hosts.
A French-themed cabaret set in a famous French
club where the audience helps detective, Chief
Inspector Cousteau to solve a terrible crime.
Join enigmatic and flamboyant host, Too Loose
le Truss and his singing can-can dancers Fi Fi
and Mi Mi for a fantastic French-themed dining
experience filled with live music and fun, not
forgetting a mysterious murder that needs to
be solved.
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Performed to perfection, the cast combine satire
and surrealism with a good helping of old
fashioned comedy to bring the show to life.
Not to be missed (Ahh go on, go on, go on!).
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The Kitchen
Turandot
Swan Lake
Wednesday 4 – Saturday 7 November
Wednesday 7.30pm and Saturday
2.30pm: £19.50 – £36.50
Thursday 2.00pm: £11.75 – £25.00
Thursday – Saturday 7.30pm: £20.50 – £41.50
Family Fun Day: Saturday 7 November
12.30 – 2.30pm. Free to all matinee attendees.
Wednesday 21 October – Thursday 22 October
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
viewers for generations.
Friday 30 October – Sunday 1 November
Friday – Sunday 7.30pm: £18.00 – £46.00
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Part of the Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival,
The Kitchen is as far from any TV cooking show as you can get.
It’s cooking on a whole other level: cooking as a metaphor for life.
The UK and Ireland premiere of Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot is
co-produced by the State Theatre of Nuremberg, Théâtre du
Capitole de Toulouse and NI Opera.
A unique theatrical experience, The Kitchen serves up a ritual fusion of sight,
sound, smell and taste all the way from Southern India. On stage a couple
enact a drama without words, stirring huge steamy vats of payasam, a
traditional Indian dessert. Behind them, under coppery light, 12 drummers
beat out a surging rhythm on their sacred mizhavu drums while the
fragrance of aromatic rice wafts through the theatre. This mesmerising mix
delights all the senses – especially taste – as the payasam is passed around
for sharing afterwards.
Award-winning Northern Ireland Opera presents a rare opportunity to see
Puccini’s final masterpiece, Turandot, fully staged in Northern Ireland in a
radical and provocative new production from internationally-acclaimed
director Calixto Bieito. Having previously worked to great acclaim with
English National Opera and with a new production soon to open at the
Met in New York, Bieito is a director with a worldwide reputation for
producing opera as spectacle. Featuring the aria Nessun Dorma, the Ulster
Orchestra and an international and Irish cast with the combined choral
forces of over 80 singers, this production of Turandot is sure to be
one of the most spectacular performances staged this year.
Audiences will be wowed with Indian director Roysten Abel’s
unconventional theatre in this immersive and hypnotic Festival Premiere.
By a moonlit lake, a grieving prince witnesses 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 “one of the world’s finest
productions of the ballet,” Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Swan
Lake is darkly atmospheric, romantic and beautiful.
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Peter Wright; Lev Ivanov; Marius Petipa
Production: Peter Wright; Galina Samsova
Designs: Philip Prowse
Lighting: Peter Teigen
Sponsored (1981) by the Royal Opera House Trust
Sung in English. Contains graphic scenes. Recommended age 16+
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Saturday 28 November – Sunday 10 January
£17.00 – £32.00
Times vary. Please contact Box Office or visit www.goh.co.uk
Audio Described
Friday 8 January 7.00pm preceded
by Touch Tour at 5.30pm
Thursday 7 January 7.00pm
Signed Performance
Wednesday 16 December 7.00pm
Relaxed Performance
Wednesday 6 January 6.00pm
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, what’s the fastest-selling panto of them all?
With a record number of over 35,000 tickets already sold, Northern Ireland’s
biggest Christmas show is set to smash box office records, so early booking
is advised for this unmissable production which stars the undisputed Queen
of Panto; the original desperate housewife, May McFettridge as May the
Cook, alongside the dashing X Factor star Chico as The Prince.
Packed with all the traditional Grand Opera House pantomime ingredients
audiences have come to expect, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is
packed with comedy, stunning scenery, magical special effects and a
few surprises!
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Nathan Carter
Frances Black
and Kieran Goss Reunion
Sunday 8 November
8.00pm: £13.50 – £29.50
Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 November
8.00pm: £18.50 – £27.50
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When Frances Black and Kieran Goss announced
their Reunion shows at the Grand Opera House
earlier this year, the demand for tickets was
phenomenal; two sold out shows and a level
of anticipation that can only be explained by
the fact that the pair hadn’t appeared on stage
together in over 23 years. In the intervening years
both artists had enjoyed huge international
success in their respective solo careers, but it was
the inspired pairing of these two unique talents
as a duo in the early '90s that really caught the
public imagination.
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Brian Kennedy
Sunday 20 December
8.00pm: £16.50 – £29.50
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Nathan Carter has become a household name
with fans of all ages throughout Ireland flocking
to hear his brand of country music and to see
him and his superb six piece band at dances
and concerts all over the country. Nathan has
now recorded six albums, two DVDs and a
host of singles but his first love will always be
performing on stage. His shows are big, with a
superb live sound and always offer something
a little bit special.
Iconic Irish singer, songwriter, novelist and coach
on The Voice of Ireland, Brian returns to his
hometown of Belfast to celebrate 25 years in the
music industry. From numerous platinum No 1
albums, Brian also joined Van Morrison’s world
touring Blues and Soul revue as featured lead
vocalist for six years and guested on five of his
albums. He starred in Riverdance on Broadway
for over 300 performances, represented Ireland in
Eurovision and who can forget his breathtaking
version of You Raise Me Up at the funeral of
George Best. Come, experience and celebrate
that unique voice, musicianship and personality.
Hearing is most certainly believing!
A little mischief, a few misunderstandings and a whole lot of romance are
the perfect excuse for a magical evening of laughter, tears, breath-taking
dance numbers and some of the greatest songs ever written, including
Sisters, Blue Skies and the legendary White Christmas.
White Christmas
Tuesday 17 – Saturday 21 November
Tuesday and Wednesday 7.30pm and Thursday 2.30pm:
£14.00 – £32.50
£16.50 – £35.00
White Christmas is sure to get your feet tapping and have you leaving the
theatre with that Christmas feeling.
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New Lyric Operatic Company brings you Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, the
story of two ex-army pals as they team up with a pair of sisters to put on a
show to save a remote Vermont ski lodge that’s fallen on hard times.
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The Bodyguard
Wednesday 3 – Saturday 13 February
Tuesday – Saturday 7.30pm and Saturday 2.30pm:
£39.00 – £54.50
Thursday 4th, Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th 2.30pm
and Monday 8th 7.30pm: £29.00 – £48.50
Audio Described
Saturday 6 February 2.30pm
Tuesday 9 February 7.30pm
Signed Performance
Wednesday 10 February 7.30pm
The Bodyguard, the award-winning musical based on the blockbuster
film, is bound for Belfast in 2016 and stars ALEXANDRA BURKE* as Rachel
Marron. Direct from its smash-hit West End run, the show is coming to the
Grand Opera House for two weeks only.
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to
protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects
to be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love.
A “brilliant!” (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard
features a whole host of Whitney’s greatest hits including One Moment in
Time, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and, of course, the legendary I Will
Always Love You.
*Alexandra Burke is not scheduled to perform at all performances.
Please check website.
“The hottest ticket in town”
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Sunday Mirror
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The Magic of The Beatles
Friday 15 and Saturday 16 January
8.00pm: £25.00
Rock ‘n’ Roll Years and Dance
Hall Days
Thursday 21 January
8.00pm: £14.50 – £24.50
Saturday 23 January
8.00pm: £13.50 – £29.50
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Join the authoritative Beatles live concert show,
celebrating the Golden Anniversary of Yesterday.
1966 saw Lennon and McCartney come of age as
songwriters with the Beatles’ EP, Yesterday and
album, Revolver both topping the charts.
Their legendary live performances are recreated
and more, and take you from their Mop Top roots
to the psychedelia of Sgt Pepper and beyond;
from Love Me Do to Let It Be. Fantastic costumes,
brilliant vocals and incredible musicianship Come
Together in a lavish magical musical trip back
to Yesterday.
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You Must be Joking
Mary Black: Down the
Crooked Road
Rock ‘n’ Roll Years and Dance Hall Days will see
audiences relive all the memories of a decade that
saw the birth of pop, from the ballads of Ruby
Murray, Perry Como and Dean Martin to the early
rock ’n’ roll hits of Buddy Holly, Brenda Lee and
Bill Hailey. Starring Clubsound, Jackie Fullerton,
Elaine Wood, Janet McCartney and Trevor Kelly.
Motown’s Greatest Hits –
How Sweet It Is
Sunday 24 January
8.00pm: £14.50 – £24.50
For the last quarter-century, Mary Black has been
a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home
and abroad. and she has shared stages, TV shows
and recording studios with many of the most
revered performers of her time.
Sunday 31 January
8.00pm: £14.00 – £25.50
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2015 has been a very busy year for Mary Black
with tours in Holland, Germany, the UK and
Ireland. Following the hugely successful release
of her autobiography, Down the Crooked Road
as well as a new CD, Mary has decided to extend
her tour into 2016. Joining her on stage will be
Bill Shanley, Pat Crowley, Nick Scott and
Richie Buckley.
Derek Ryan
Fun and laughter are guaranteed as four of
Northern Ireland’s best known comedians take
to the stage. The ever-endearing Jimmy Cricket
with his funny hat and wellies on the wrong feet
will be joined by the first lady of Irish comedy,
May McFettridge (remember to choose your seats
carefully and don’t arrive too late or she will find
you), William Caulfield, the comedy darling of
BBC Radio Ulster with his brilliant eye and ear
for local characters and Gene Fitzpatrick, the
master storyteller and king of one liners with the
wonderfully warm personality. Compere for the
evening will be May McFetridge’s long suffering
driver, John Linehan!
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Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 January
8.00pm: £15.00 – £25.50
The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of
Motown. Now in its 13th successive year, this
stunning 100% live show combines first-class
music with the slickest choreography and an
amazing band, to deliver truly outstanding
performances for the best Motown experience
you will ever have!
Let’s Get Ready... to Go Loco... Down in Acapulco.
The UK’s Number 1 Motown production is
guaranteed to have you dancing All Night Long.
Derek Ryan’s rise to stardom on the country
scene has been phenomenal and there are few
country stars who can claim to have made such
an impact in just over two years. Not only has
Derek’s 2015 concert tour sold out in venues across
the country, he recently took home the Entertainer
of the Year and Album of the Year awards at the
Sunday World Country Music Awards.
Having recently celebrated a fourth year on the
road with his band, Derek has toured all over
Ireland and the UK and recently achieved huge
success on his international tour to Australia.
A concert with Derek Ryan really is an
unmissable event.
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Cirque Berserk!
Mister Maker
Friday 29 and Saturday 30 January
Friday 5.00pm and 8.00pm and Saturday 2.00pm, 5.00pm
and 8.00pm: £12.00 – £22.50
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 February
Saturday 10.30am, 1.30pm and 4.30pm: £13.50
Sunday 10.30am and 1.30pm: £13.50
Showcasing the finest in traditional circus craft and skill, Cirque Berserk!
brings this treasured form of live entertainment bang up-to-date in a jawdropping spectacular created especially for the theatre.
Come and join your ultimate arts and crafts hero Mister Maker for his first
ever live theatre tour.
Blending contemporary cirque skills with thrilling stunt action, this
astoundingly talented international troupe includes over thirty jugglers,
acrobats, aerialists, dancers, musicians, death-defying stunt men and
of course the award-winning clown, Tweedy.
The show also features the world’s most dangerous circus act –
the legendary motorcycle Globe of Death.
“Great for kids and even better for adults!” The Sun
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Packed full of arty adventures there’ll be a ‘big make’ to take part in,
super songs, a fabulous supporting cast, and not forgetting The Shapes!
Yes, you’ll be able to share the fun with Mister Maker’s colourful dancing
friends Circle, Square, Rectangle and Triangle too. Mister Maker and The
Shapes will also be joined by a team of all-singing, all-dancing friends.
Mini Makers, get ready to make some amazing arty creations – this show
is tons of arty fun for all the family!
Give My Head Peace Live
Monday 29 February – Saturday 5 March
Monday – Thursday 7.30pm: £12.75 – £21.50
Friday 6.00pm and 9.00pm: £15.00 – £23.00
Saturday: 5.00pm and 8.00pm: £17.00 – £25.75
Northern Ireland’s favourite dysfunctional family returns to its second home,
the Grand Opera House.
Da is planning a spectacular commemoration of the 1916 Rising –
unless Ma drags him over to London to meet the Queen to pick up her OBE.
Uncle Andy digs in to Ulster’s glorious past only to find out that his greatgreat-Uncle Andy was known as the Coward of the Kneebreakers who spent
the entire First World War hiding in the attic of Ulster’s dodgiest drinking den.
Expect a laugh-out-loud show with topical humour, up-to-the-minute satire
and stand-up from Tim McGarry.
Give My Head Peace: it’s like local politics, only funny!
They’ll all be there: Ma, Da, Cal, Dympna, Billy, Uncle Andy and the lovably
menacing Pastor Begbie (Paddy Jenkins).
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Avenue Q The Musical
Tuesday 8 – Saturday 12 March
Tuesday and Wednesday 7.30pm: £17.50 – £30.50
Thursday and Saturday 7.30pm and Friday 8.30pm:
£20.50 – £34.50
Friday 5.00pm and Saturday 2.30pm: £15.50 – £28.50
Audio Described
Saturday 12 March 2.30pm
Thursday 10 March 7.30pm
Please be aware this show contains adult content and is only
suitable for 12+
Winner of the Tony Awards Triple Crown for Best Musical, Best
Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed
with heart.
The Simon and Garfunkel Story
The Simon and Garfunkel Story (50th Anniversary Tour)
Tuesday 16 February
8.00pm: £15.00 – £22.50
Brand new show for 2016! Direct from its success in London’s West End, a
sold out UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon &
Garfunkel Story is back. Using huge projection photos, original film footage
and a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia,
Homeward Bound and many more.
“Fantastic” Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2
Following five years in the West End, sell-out runs worldwide
and a smash hit UK tour (packed with mischief, bad behaviour
and political incorrectness) this hugely entertaining show is
returning to Belfast.
Brendan Cole: A Night to Remember
Friday 1 and Saturday 2 April
8.00pm: £18.50 – £37.50
Always a sell-out, Strictly Come Dancing’s Brendan Cole is once again set
to dazzle audiences with his latest show A Night to Remember. Brendan,
one of Strictly Come Dancing’s most charismatic choreographers and
performers, will host throughout as he leads his cast on a journey of music
and dance in a spectacular night of theatrical entertainment. Loaded with
ballroom magic and Latin excitement, Brendan’s newest live music and
dance extravaganza will be 2016’s must-see show!
“Authentic and Exciting” The Stage
Hilarious, cheeky and uproariously entertaining, Avenue Q is
the musical like no other. So don’t let your life suck – book now!
MUSIC & LYRICS BY
ROBERT LOPEZ and JEFF MARX
BOOK BY
JEFF WHITTY
BASED ON AN ORIGINAL CONCEPT BY
ROBERT LOPEZ and JEFF MARX
AVENUE Q HAS NOT BEEN AUTHORISED OR APPROVED BY THE JIM HENSON COMPANY OR SESAME WORKSHOP, WHICH HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS CONTENT
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Wednesday 16 – Sunday 27 March
Wednesday 16th 7.30pm, Thursday 17th and 24th 2.30pm:
£24.50 – £43.50
Thursday 17th – Saturday 26th 7.30pm: £29.50 – £48.50
Saturday 19th, Friday 25th and Saturday 26th 2.30pm,
Sunday 20th and 27th 1.30pm and Sunday 20th 5.30pm:
£29.50 – £48.50
Watch out! The most Fantasmagorical musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,
lands in Belfast in 2016 with a star cast to be announced!
One of the world’s favourite musicals, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will have
audiences of all ages flying high with its mixture of madness, intrigue
and exuberance.
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Can the lovable but whacky inventor, Potts, along with his two children and
the gorgeous Truly Scrumptious outwit the bombastic Baron Bomburst who
has decreed that all children be banished from his kingdom? What happens
when the children are caught and imprisoned with the other youngsters
by the evil Child Catcher? Will it all end happily-ever-after? Well, of course
it will!
Having broken all box office records in the West End, this fun-filled
production from the team that brought you Fiddler on the Roof and
The King & and I promises laughs and magic galore – and Chitty herself!
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Music by Special Arrangement with Sony / ATV Publishing
Adapted for Stage by Jeremy Sams
Licenced Script adapted by Ray Roderick
Based on MGM Motion Picture
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Rocky Horror Show
9 To 5 The Musical
The History Of The Peace... Accordin’ To My Ma
Monday 4 – Saturday 9 April
Monday – Thursday 8.00pm and Saturday 5.30pm:
£19.50 – £35.50
Friday 5.30pm: £22.50
Friday and Saturday 8.30pm: £21.50 – £39.50
Audio Described
Thursday 12 May 7.30pm
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Written by Richard O’Brien and directed by Christopher Luscombe,
Rocky Horror Show is bursting at the seams with timeless classics,
including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course the
pelvic-thrusting Time Warp.
This non-stop party is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen
those stilettos and get ready for the biggest event in town.
Be warned, this show has rude parts! Don’t dream it; be it!
Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 April
Tuesday and Wednesday 7.30pm: £15.00 – £25.00
£18.00 – £28.00
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Following their award-winning production of Hairspray, St Agnes’ Choral
Society is delighted to bring 9 to 5 the Musical to Belfast. The hilarious
musical comedy, based on the hit movie, centres around three office workers
who turn the tables on their sexist boss.
Outrageous, thought provoking and even a little romantic, 9 to 5 the Musical
is about teaming up and taking care of business. Featuring original numbers
from Dolly Parton’s Oscar, Tony and Grammy Award nominated score
including Backwoods Barbie, Shine Like the Sun and the original hit song
9 to 5.
(X FACTOR, LITTLE VOICE)
AS JANET
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Signed Performance
Thursday 12 May 7.30pm
Following a record-breaking worldwide tour, the world’s favourite
rock ‘n’ roll musical is ready to thrill once again with its frothy fun
and naughty moments!
DIANA
VICKERS
p r o d u c t i o n s
BEN
PAUL
FREEMAN CATTERMOLE
(EMMERDALE, WICKED)
AS BRAD
(S CLUB 7)
AS EDDIE/DR SCOTT
So transport yourself to Dollywood, join in the fun and sing along as you go!
This production is presented by permission of Josef Weinberger Ltd on behalf of Music
Theatre International of New York.
Monday 18 – Saturday 30 May
Monday 18 and Friday 5.00pm: £10.75 – £25.50
Tuesday – Thursday 7.30pm and Monday 18
7.30pm: £10.75 – £27.50
Friday 8.30pm and Saturday 5.00pm
and 8.30pm: £13.00 – £29.75
From the team that brought you The History Of The Troubles (accordin’
to my Da) comes the comedy sequel, The History Of The Peace (accordin’
to my Ma). A peaceful tale of street protests, riots, guns, bombings and
more riots. Karen Reid is a Belfast community worker struggling to keep
house and family together in the face of Northern Ireland’s unique form
of peace. Through the 1994 ceasefires, the Good Friday Agreement, the
Chuckle Brothers and the ‘fleg’ protests, she fervently believes in a new
Northern Ireland.
Thankfully, Karen has the ‘total support’ of her loyal band of friends
such as Fireball, now working in Roselawn Crematorium, her dingbat
best friend, Stacy, Pineapple the ambitious paramilitary, Claire, the
lesbian receptionist, Aaron, the ‘fleg’ protester and many more.
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The National Theatre Production
An Inspector Calls
J.B. Priestley’s
Tuesday 10 – Saturday 14 May
Tuesday – Saturday 7.30pm: £17.00 – £30.50
Saturday 2.30pm: £15.00 – £28.50
Classic Thriller
Directed by
Stephen Daldry
OF THE
LET'S BE FRIENDS
From Stephen Daldry, the Oscar-nominated director of The
Reader, The Hours and Billy Elliot, comes the multi-award
winning West End production of J.B. Priestley’s classic thriller,
An Inspector Calls.
Hailed as the theatrical event of our generation, winning
more awards than any other play in history, this landmark
production from the National Theatre has thrilled audiences in
the West End, on Broadway and throughout the world with its
epic and wildly imaginative staging, raw emotion, evocative
score, lashing rain and chilling suspense.
When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous
Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered
by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His
startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives
and challenge us all to examine our consciences.
HHHHH “Superbly tense. Breathtaking
daring and faultless execution.” Daily Telegraph
The best way to see great theatre for less is to become a Friend of the
Grand Opera House.
Derren Brown: Miracle
Monday 16 – Saturday 21 May
Monday – Saturday 8.00pm: £35.50 – £72.50
Back by phenomenal demand following his previous sell-out tour, the
multi-award winning master of psychological illusion returns to Belfast
with his most provocative show yet, Miracle.
Derren delivers an evening of mind-altering genius as extraordinary
events unfold before you, live on stage. Guaranteed to entertain and
baffle your brain, witness the wonderment of one of the world’s most
renowned live performers; a dark manipulator of magic and mind
control, a miracle man of our modern times.
Not suitable for children under 12 years.
Mail on Sunday
HHHHH “Dazzling. Thought-provoking and
captivating.” Daily Telegraph
From just £30* a year
• Priority Booking period
• Two tickets for the price of one on selected opening nights
• Discounts in our bars
• Free cloakroom
• Exclusive meet-the-cast events
We have three different types of membership so you can pick the
package with the additional benefits that work best for you:
HHHHH “Spectacular. If you haven’t
seen it, you must. If you have, see it again.”
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FRIENDS
SILVER £30.00 – 10% discount in our bars.
GOLD £50.00 – 10% in our bars, two ‘Try Something New’ tickets
issued on joining or renewing and booking fees waived.
PLATINUM £150.00 – 20% discount in our bars, four ‘Try Something
New’ tickets issued on joining or renewing (two pairs) and booking
fees waived, lapel pin, acknowledgement as a supporter in the season
brochures and complimentary tea and coffee in the interval.
For further information or to become a Friend of the Grand Opera
House, contact our Friends Coordinator on 028 9027 7732
or go to www.goh.co.uk/theatre-friends
* Costs apply to a one year membership. Terms and conditions apply.
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Gangsta Granny: Live on Stage
Grand Opera House Youth Theatre
The Mikado
Thursday 9 – Saturday 11 June
Thursday to Saturday 7.15pm: £15.00 – £46.00
Saturday 2.30pm: The Mikado Unwrapped
free – call the Box Office to book
The team behind Scottish Opera’s 2013 smash hit The Pirates
of Penzance returns with another Gilbert & Sullivan comedy
classic, The Mikado. A stellar cast, in the hands of director
Martin Lloyd-Evans, brings the fun to life with a delicious mix
of cheeky English Music Hall and exquisite Japanese tradition.
The Mikado has decreed that flirting should be punishable
by death. But when his son Nanki-Poo falls for the beautiful
Yum-Yum, it looks like someone might be heading for the
executioner’s block...
Packed with anti-Establishment silliness and larger than life
characters including self-serving politicians that are all too
recognisable today, this playful show features some of Gilbert
& Sullivan’s most popular tunes, including Three Little Maids,
Tit-willow and I’ve Got a Little List. Sung in English with
English supertitles.
“ A great night’s entertainment!”
The Scotsman
Saturday 5 September – Saturday 31 October
School
tickets
£11.00
Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 June
Tuesday – Saturday 7.00pm, Wednesday – Friday 1.00pm
Saturday 2.00pm: £19.50 – £21.50
It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with
Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and
Ben knows one thing for sure – it’s going to be sooooooooo boring! But
what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday nights
are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks
on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny!
From the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories comes the world
premiere of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s best-selling
author for children.
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Nine to eighteen year olds
Saturday 5 September – Saturday 31 October
9 to 12 year olds 11.00am – 1.00pm
13 to 18 year olds 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost per term: £80.00
Participants will work with theatre professionals to develop their practical
performance skills and stage craft. They are inspired to use their imagination
through improvisation and other drama techniques. Suitable for all levels
of experience.
Five to eight year olds: Play in a Day
Saturday 3 October, 16 January and 5 March
10.30am – 3.30pm
Cost per Day: £25.00 per child or £70.00 when booking all three
Young drama enthusiasts will work with theatre professionals to devise and
develop their own unique piece of theatre to share with family and friends at
the end of the day. Each day will have a theme to inspire their imaginations
and stimulate their creativity.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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SPONSORS & FUNDERS
SHOW HOSPITALITY
COMING SOON
Would you like to make your visit to the Grand
Opera House a little bit more special? We can create
a magical VIP experience, including a bottle of
champagne, pre-show or interval canapés, drinks
and chocolates. Whether you are celebrating a special
occasion, or simply want to treat someone to an
unforgettable evening, the team at the Grand Opera
House will ensure a night to remember. You can place
an order with our Box Office team when booking your
tickets. Alternatively, our Events team can help you
with larger group bookings.
EVENTS AND CONFERENCES
If you need a venue to impress or a location to
inspire, the Grand Opera House is the perfect venue
for meetings, special events and conferences of all
sizes. Conveniently situated in the centre of Belfast,
and offering a large selection of superbly equipped
meeting and conference rooms, the Grand Opera
House is a truly unique location. Regardless of
the size or nature of the occasion, our experienced team will ensure that every event is a memorable success.
For further information, or to request a tour of our events and conference
facilities, please contact our Events Coordinator.
Thursday 25 February 8.00pm
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Mrs Pauline Carson
Mr James Murray
Mr Trevor Enderby
Mrs Philippa Jennings
Mrs Kay McKnight
Mr Paul Gamble
Mr James Neill
Mrs Gwynneth Cockcroft
Mr David Kennedy
Mr and Mrs Muldoon
Gordon and Liz Harris
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Mrs Valerie Crowhurst
Mrs Betty Scott
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TICKET SALES Box Office opening hours are:
Monday – Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm
The Box Office is closed on Bank Holidays.
You can book:
ONLINE: www.goh.co.uk
BY PHONE: 028 9024 1919
IN PERSON: at the Box Office counter
(in the main theatre foyer)
GODS
A per ticket booking fee of £1.25 will apply to all
bookings with the exception of in-person payments
made at the Box Office counter in the foyer.
third floor
At certain performances premium seats will be
charged at up to an additional £4.00.
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To view our terms and conditions of booking, please
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DISCOUNTS Discounts are available for selected
productions/performances (restrictions apply).
Discounts must be requested at time of booking
– some discounts are available online.
ACCESS The Grand Opera House has introduced
an Access for All membership scheme. Please help
us to help you by joining this membership scheme
if you have a disability, so that we can better serve
your access requirements. For further details on this,
or on any of our access services and provisions,
please visit our website.
CONTACT US For any further information please
contact us by email on [email protected], call our
Stage Door on 028 9024 0411, or write to us at
Grand Opera House, Great Victoria Street,
Belfast BT2 7HR.
Please Note:
Stalls Rows B and C are in the Orchestra
Pit area and may be used for some shows.
Please contact the Box Office for further
information.
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