march - july 2016 - Everyman Theatre
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march - july 2016 - Everyman Theatre
MARCH - JULY 2016 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK 2 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 CONTENTS HIGHLIGHTS 2-3 SHOWS 4 - 42 STUDIO SHOWS 43 - 49 FUNDRAISING 50 SPONSORS 53 CALENDAR 54 - 55 SEATING PLAN 56 INFO 57 With our most successful pantomime ever behind us, the new season at The Everyman Theatre brings varied and prestigious new productions. Highlights of the upcoming season include Alan Bennett’s Single Spies (page 14), the most acclaimed play of the decade The Father (page 27) and the ever popular musical celebration of the Von Trapp family The Sound of Music (page 36). Everyman Theatre Association members can enjoy priority Booking for a number of new productions (highlighted throughout the brochure) on Saturday February 13 with General Booking opening on February 20. To find out more about becoming an ETA member or to support the Everyman Theatre’s various education projects see page 50. THE FATHER P.26 THE TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER P.35 PEPPA PIG P.31 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 3 HETTY FEATHER P.16 ENGLISH TOURING OPERA P.18 THE SOUND OF MUSIC P.36 WE’RE GOING ON A BEARHUNT P.10 Funded by SING-A-LONG-A-FROZEN P.40 Supported by 4 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 5 OF MICE AND MEN TUESDAY 23 - SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY The Touring Consortium Theatre Company presents a co-production with Birmingham Repertory Theatre Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don’t belong no place... with us it ain’t like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us. Set during the Great Depression, this classic play tells the story of George and Lennie, migrant farm workers, both hoping to put enough money together to buy a small piece of land and build a home. No strangers to trouble, an innocent misunderstanding spirals out of control and leaves the two men, bound together by friendship and facing an earth-shattering climax. BY JOHN STEINBECK DIRECTED BY ROXANA SILBERT DESIGNED BY LIZ ASCROFT STARRING DUDLEY SUTTON EVENINGS TUE – SAT 7.45PM MATINEES THU & SAT 2.00PM TICKETS TUE - THU EVES £14/£19/£23/£26 FRI & SAT EVES £16/£21/£25/£28 MATINEES £13/£17/£21/£23 *Discounts, Group Saver, Education Saver. See page 56 John Steinbeck is one of the greatest storytellers of the twentieth century and Of Mice and Men remains one of the most poignant statements of being human our contemporary theatre has produced. Dudley Sutton plays Candy. Best known for his role in Lovejoy he is also a renowned stage actor who began his career in some of the most iconic plays of the sixties, including Joe Orton’s Entertaining Mr Sloane and Tom Murphy’s A Whistle In The Dark. “Not to be missed” ««««« WHATSONSTAGE 6 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 7 KING CHARLES III MONDAY 29 FEBRUARY - SATURDAY 5 MARCH The Almeida Theatre Production Robert Powell Following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre and critically acclaimed seasons in the West End and on Broadway, Mike Bartlett’s award-winning new play King Charles III now tours the UK. The Queen is dead. Having waited a lifetime to fulfil his destiny, Prince Charles ascends the throne with Camilla by his side. As William, Kate and Harry look on, Charles wrestles with his new responsibilities… but how to rule? Let the royal games begin… Directed by the Almeida Theatre’s artistic director Rupert Goold, this ‘bracingly provocative and outrageously entertaining new play’ (The Independent) explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britain’s most famous family. A NEW PLAY BY MIKE BARTLETT DIRECTED BY RUPERT GOOLD WITH WHITNEY MOSERY CAST ROBERT POWELL EVENINGS MON – SAT 7.45PM MATINEES THU & SAT 2.00PM TICKETS* MON - THU EVES £20/£23/£25/£28 FRI & SAT EVES £24/£25/£27/£30 MATINEES £18/£21/£24/£26 *Discounts, Group Saver, see page 56 Book now for the must-see play of the year. Cast includes Robert Powell. WINNER BEST NEW PLAY 2015 Olivier Award – Critics Circle Award – Southbank Sky Arts Award PLAY OF THE YEAR The Times, The Guardian, Mail On Sunday, Time Out “Bold, brilliant and unstoppably entertaining. Theatre doesn’t get much better than this” ««««« THE TIMES Hilarious” ««««« TIME OUT 8 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 9 DIAL M FOR MURDER MONDAY 7 - SATURDAY 12 MARCH Presented by Talking Scarlet Tony is convinced his wife is having an affair. We watch mesmerised at Tony’s precision in planning what must surely be the perfect murder … until it falters in the most unexpected way. Claustrophobic and frightening, this new production reclaims this brilliant and erotic tale of betrayal, passion and ultimately, murder. Famously filmed by Alfred Hitchcock, Frederick Knott’s intense and darkly gripping thriller will keep you on the edge of your seats and you’ll never want to answer the telephone again! BY FREDERICK KNOTT DIRECTED BY PATRIC KEARNS EVENINGS MON – SAT 7.45PM MATINEES THU & SAT 2.00PM TICKETS* MON - THU EVES £14/£19/£23/£26 FRI & SAT EVES £16/£21/£25/£28 MATINEES £13/£17/£21/£23 *Discounts, Group Saver, Education Saver. See page 56 10 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT MONDAY 14 – WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH Presented by Kenny Wax Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower’s versatile lively score. BY MICHAEL ROSEN ILLUSTRATED BY HELEN OXENBURY DIRECTED BY SALLY COOKSON Join our intrepid adventurers on their quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud! Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes and plenty of hands-on adventure – plus a few special surprises! MATINEES MON 1.30PM, TUE 10.30AM AND 4.30PM, WED 10.30AM AND 1.30PM TICKETS* ALL TICKETS £12.00 FAMILY TICKET (4 TICKETS) £44 *Discounts, Group Saver discounts apply. See page 56 “Quite simply, the best family show I’ve ever seen” SKY ARTS BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 11 STONES IN HIS POCKETS THURSDAY 17 SATURDAY 19 MARCH Presented by The Theatre Chipping Norton and The Dukes Lancaster Two actors play a vast array of eccentric and loveable characters in this universally loved, worldwide comic theatre sensation, performed at breakneck pace. BY MARIE JONES A quiet Irish village community is turned upside down with the arrival of a Hollywood film crew, looking for the ‘real’ Ireland for their latest schmaltzy blockbuster. A pair of extras, Charlie and Jake, watch with amazement, envy and delight as cultures clash, divas strop, and everyone fights over the last portion of lemon meringue pie. TICKETS* THU EVE £14/£19/£23/£26 FRI & SAT EVES £16/£21/£25/£28 MATINEES £13/£18/£21/£23 “Hilarious, loveable and at times almost breathtaking” THE SCOTSMAN EVENINGS THU – SAT 7.45PM MATINEES SAT 2.00PM *Group Saver, Education Saver discounts apply. See page 56 12 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 13 THE MOUSETRAP MONDAY 21 - SATURDAY 26 MARCH Presented by Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen and Adam Spiegel Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap starring Louise Jameson. The legendary, recordbreaking, Box Office smash hit thriller returns! BY AGATHA CHRISTIE DIRECTED BY IAN WATT SMITH STARRING LOUISE JAMESON The world’s favourite murder mystery. EVENINGS MON – SAT 7.45PM MATINEES THU & SAT 2.00PM The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre, with over 26,000 performances in London alone. This recordbreaking 60th anniversary production is back by popular demand starring Louise Jameson (Doctor Who, EastEnders, Doc Martin) as Mrs Boyle.. 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 motive 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. www.MousetrapOnTour.com Running time approx. 2 hours 20 mins TICKETS* MON - THU EVES £21/£26/£30/£34 FRI & SAT EVES £23/£31/£33/£36 MATINEES £19/£24/£28/£32 *Discounts, Group Saver discounts apply. See page 56 “The cleverest murder mystery of British Theatre” THE TELEGRAPH “A truly entertaining classic thriller” THE SUNDAY TIMES “Deservedly a classic among murder thrillers” THE OBSERVER 5 14 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 15 SINGLE SPIES TUESDAY 29 MARCH - SATURDAY 2 APRIL Presented by Chichester Festival Theatre and Birmingham Repertory Theatre Chichester Festival Theatre and Birmingham Repertory Theatre collaborate to bring Alan Bennett’s classic comedy masterpiece Single Spies to Cheltenham as part of a brand new UK tour. Olivier nominated Rachel Kavanaugh directs a star cast. BY ALAN BENNETT DIRECTED BY RACHEL KAVANAUGH STARRING NICHOLAS FARRELL, BELINDA LANG, DAVID ROBB Bennett’s Olivier Award-winning Best Comedy explores our fascination with Russian spies and royalty. Chronicling the lives of two members of the notorious ‘Cambridge Five’ spy ring in the 1950s - Guy Burgess and Anthony Blunt. TICKETS* TUE – THU EVES £14/£19/£25/£28 FRI AND SAT EVES £18/£21/£27/£30 MATINEES £13/£18/£23/£25 These amusing and compelling plays span the globe from Moscow to London. With forgery, fraud and hilarious blunders, Single Spies gives us a glimpse into a life full of espionage, secret identities and even an interrogation by the Queen. EVENINGS TUE – SAT 7.45PM MATINEES THU & SAT 2.00PM * Discounts, Group Saver, Education Saver discounts apply, see page 56 “A dazzling double bill - witty, stylish, acute and humane - Bennett confirms his status as our finest contemporary playwright” INDEPENDENT 16 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 17 HETTY FEATHER WEDNESDAY 6 – SUNDAY 10 APRIL William Archer and Kenny Wax in association with Novel Theatre present a Rose Theatre Kingston production From best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson, the tale of plucky Hetty Feather is brought thrillingly to life on stage in this Olivier Award nominated production, direct from a sell-out West End season. With beautiful storytelling, original songs and live music, spectacular circus and a huge heart, this is a terrific adventure story and the perfect treat for the whole family. Don’t miss this five-star production that’s delighted audiences and critics alike. BY JACQUELINE WILSON ADAPTED BY EMMA REEVES DIRECTED BY SALLY COOKSON EVENINGS WED - THU & SAT 7.00PM MATINEES THU AND SAT 2.00PM, FRI 5.30PM, SUN 1.00PM AND 5.30PM ROLL UP and join Hetty on her escape from the Foundling Hospital. TICKETS* WED £15/£15/£15/£15 THU AND FRI £18/£18/£22/£22 SAT AND SUN £21/£21/£24/£24 FAMILY TICKET £78 FOR 4 TICKETS IN THE TOP PRICE LEVEL (£86 SAT AND SUN) TREMBLE as she faces Matron Stinking Bottomly. *Group Saver, discounts apply, see page 56 THRILL as she discovers the squirrel house and Tanglefields Travelling Circus. GASP as she endures a night locked in the attic. QUAKE as she braves the scary streets of Victorian London and “An utterly magnificent show” CHEER as she overcomes all in the search to find her real mother and a true family of her own. ««««« EVENING STANDARD “Ingenious. Hetty Feather gives Matilda a run for its money” ««««« DAILY TELEGRAPH 18 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 19 ENGLISH TOURING OPERA PRESENTS: DON GIOVANNI, PIA DE’ TOLOMEI & IPHIGÉNIE EN TAURIDE TUESDAY 12 – SATURDAY 16 APRIL PIA DE’ TOLOMEI (Tue) DON GIOVANNI (Wed, Thu and Sat) IPHIGÉNIE EN TAURIDE (Fri) ETO returns to the Everyman Theatre with three dramatic operas by composers at the height of their powers. After its successful run of Donizetti’s The Siege of Calais and The Wild Man of the West Indies, ETO comes back to present the composer’s adaptation of Pia de’ Tolomei, based on Dante’s Divine Comedy to Cheltenham. This is a new production, sung in Italian with English surtitles Is Don Giovanni a hero or criminal? Whether you’re charmed or repelled by opera’s most charismatic villain, you’ll have an adventure with Mozart’s most engrossing opera. This is a new production, sung in English A brother and sister are thrown together at the end of the Trojan War, and find their path to redemption in Iphigénie en Tauride. One of the most refined and perfect of operas, from a composer who influenced future generations from Mozart to Wagner. This is a new production, sung in Italian with English surtitles. COMPOSERS DONIZETTI (PIA DE’TOLOMEI), MOZART (DON GIOVANNI), GLUCK (IPHIGÉNIE EN TAURIDE) EVENINGS TUE - SAT 7.30PM TICKETS* ALL TICKETS £16/£23/£26/£29 *Group Saver, Education Saver discounts apply, see page 56 PRE-SHOW TALKS Thursday – Saturday 6:30 – 7:00pm. Talks are free to ticket holders and must be booked through the box office 20 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 21 THE MERRY WIVES TUESDAY 19 - SATURDAY 23 APRIL Presented by Northern Broadsides in partnership with The New Vic Theatre Sir John Falstaff is past-his-prime and skint! Vain rogue that he is, he attempts, rather clumsily, to seduce a couple of well-to-do wives … but Mistress Page and Mistress Ford get wise to his plan and scheme to exact revenge with hilarious and unimaginable consequences. If you like your Shakespeare light, funny and wickedly entertaining then look no further. This new version of The Merry Wives of Windsor is bursting at the seams with verbal fun, physical comedy and a bevy of cunningly colourful characters. Northern Broadsides’ distinctive charisma and zest for performance squeezes every last ounce of comedy gold from this affectionately calamitous tale that will tickle your funny bone and poke a jovial finger in the eye of middle England. BY WILLIAM SHAKESEPEARE DIRECTED BY BARRIE RUTTER EVENINGS TUE – SAT 7.45PM MATINEES THU & SAT 2.00PM TICKETS TUE - THU EVES £14/£19/£23/£26 FRI & SAT EVES £16/£21/£25/£28 MATINEES £13/£18/£21/£23 *Discounts, Group Saver, Education Saver. See page 56 Priority Booking for ETA members opens February 13. General booking opens February 20 22 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 23 REHEARSAL FOR MURDER MONDAY 25 - SATURDAY 30 APRIL Presented by Bill Kenwright Following ten years of the Agatha Christie Theatre company, a new chapter – from the writers of Murder, She Wrote. Following the phenomenal decade-long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, which sold over two million tickets and continually played to packed houses around the UK, Bill Kenwright presents a new production from the pen of legendary, award-winning writing team Levinson and Link, whose work includes the mystery series Murder, She Wrote and Columbo. Playwright Alex Dennison is left heartbroken when his fiancée and leading lady Monica Welles is found dead from an apparent suicide. On the anniversary of that ill-fated night, Alex assembles the same cast and crew in the same theatre, for a reading of his new play. But as the reading begins, it becomes clear that Alex believes that Monica was murdered and he intends to uncover her killer... The star cast includes leading stage and TV actor Robert Daws, best known for The Royal and Outside Edge, and his wife and co-star from The Royal, Amy Robins, who also starred in Blood Brothers in the West End; and from the record breaking Agatha Christie Theatre Company, Robert Duncan, best known for Drop the Dead Donkey, Susan Penhaligon who starred in the gripping drama Bouquet of Barbed Wire and Ben Nealon from ITV’s award winning Soldier Solider. Joining them are Steven Pinder from Brookside and Lucy Dixon from Waterloo Road. BY RICHARD LEVINSON AND WILLIAM LINK ADAPTED BY DAVID ROGERS DIRECTED BY ROY MARSDEN CAST ROBERT DAWS, AMY ROBBINS, ROBERT DUNCAN, SUSAN PENHALIGON, STEVEN PINDER, LUCY DIXON AND BEN NEALON EVENINGS MON – SAT 7.45PM MATINEES THU & SAT 2.00PM TICKETS* MON - THU EVES £14/£19/£23/£26 FRI & SAT EVES £16/£21/£25/£28 MATINEES £13/£18/£21/£23 *Discounts, Group Saver. See page 56 24 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET FRIDAY 6 – SATURDAY 7 MAY Birmingham Royal Ballet returns to the Everyman Theatre to perform an illuminating mix of works that showcases the splendour of dance itself. EVENINGS FRI - SAT 7.45PM MATINEES SAT 2.00PM The program includes Kenneth MacMillan’s Solitaire, David Bintley’s witty Four Scottish Dances and Frederick Ashton’s mesmerizing Monotones. Hans van Manen’s Five Tangos, completes the programme with fiery and passionate Argentinian music and tango movement. This thrilling programme of four ballets showcases the versatility and virtuosity of the company’s world-class dancers and features live accompaniment by the acclaimed Royal Ballet Sinfonia. There will be an Open Class and Discussion with the company in the auditorium on Saturday @ 11.15am. Tickets are £10.00. TICKETS* EVENINGS: £16/£24/£24/£26 MATINEES: £15/£21/£21/£22 *Group Saver, Education Saver discounts apply. See page 56 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 25 GET INVOLVED AT THE EVERYMAN THEATRE We work in partnership with specific groups to deliver a range of theatre work to suit all needs. Our team of experienced actors and practitioners work creatively on a wide range of subject matters and topics appealing to all age ranges and abilities Curriculum workshops: We deliver participative and interactive workshops either as a one-off or as part of a sustainable project lasting for a series of weeks/months according to individual requirements. To discuss your needs, as well as fees (which can sometimes be subsidised, depending on the nature of the project) and any other information, please contact our Head of Education: [email protected] The Everyman Theatre’s Education and Community Department offers engaging and relevant projects in the theatre and in schools and community settings. 26 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 27 THE FATHER MONDAY 9 - SATURDAY 14 MAY The most acclaimed play of the decade. Direct from the West End! Now eighty years old, Andre was once a tap dancer. He lives with his daughter Anne and her husband Antoine. Or was he an engineer whose daughter Anne lives in London with her new lover, Pierre? The thing is, he is still wearing his pyjamas and he can’t find his watch. He is starting to wonder if he’s losing control... The Father is the winner of France’s highest theatrical honour, the 2014 Moliere Award for Best Play, and in Christopher Hampton’s crisp and witty translation, has dazzled audiences and critics alike at the Theatre Royal Bath, the Tricycle Theatre and the Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End. It has received an unprecedented ten five star reviews from major national newspaper critics. Tony Award nominee Kenneth Cranham reprises his indelible performance for this tour, direct from the West End. BY FLORIAN ZELLER TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON DIRECTED BY JAMES MACDONALD STARRING KENNETH CRANHAM EVENINGS MON – SAT 7.45PM MATINEES THU & SAT 2.00PM TICKETS* MON - THU EVES £14/£19/£23/£26 FRI & SAT EVES £16/£21/£25/£28 MATINEES £13/£17/£21/£23 *Discounts, Group Saver,. See page 56 Priority Booking for ETA members opens Feb 13. General booking opens Feb 20 “My play and production of the year. Devastating drama” MAIL ON SUNDAY “A revelation, as sharp and surprising a play as you’ll see all year” TIMES “A marvel... an unqualified triumph” DAILY TELEGRAPH 28 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 ANYTHING GOES TUESDAY 17 – SATURDAY 21 MAY Presented by the Cotswold Savoyards Anything Goes as we invite you to join us on a transatlantic voyage aboard the S.S. American, where etiquette and convention get tossed aside for Cole Porter’s classic musical-comedy! MUSIC AND LYRICS BY COLE PORTER BOOK BY GUY BOLTON, P.G. WODEHOUSE The show tells the story of Billy Crocker who, having his sights set on the already engaged heiress Hope Harcourt, stows away aboard the ship and, with a little help from singing sailors, ex-evangelical singer Reno and her angels, cunning disguises and public enemy number 13, sets out to win her over! EVENINGS TUE – SAT 7.30PM MATINEES SAT 2.00PM Featuring a score of truly toe-tapping numbers including It’s De-Lovely, Friendship, I Get A Kick Out Of You, You’re The Top and, of course, the title song, this is one of Porter’s finest. TICKETS* TUE EVE £13/£15/£17/£18 WED - SAT £15/£17/£19/£20 UNDER 18S £10 SCHOOL GROUPS 10+ £7 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 29 THE RAILWAY CHILDREN MONDAY 23 SATURDAY 28 MAY Presented by Talking Scarlet Don’t miss your chance to join Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis on the adventure of a lifetime as they tell the story of how they became The Railway Children in this wonderful new musical adaptation by Stephen Kingsbury and Ben Sleep. BY E. NESBIT DIRECTED BY PATRIC KEARNS This new production captures all the excitement and emotion of Nesbit’s subtle critique of the English class system and aims to bring the delights of this literary classic to yet another generation. EVENINGS MON – SAT 7.00PM MATINEES THU & SAT 2.00PM TICKETS* MON - THU EVES £14/£19/£23/£26 FRI & SAT EVES £16/£21/£25/£28 MATINEES £13/£17/£21/£23 UNDER 16’S £15 *Discounts, Group Saver, Education Saver discounts apply, see page 56 Priority Booking for ETA members opens February 13. General booking opens February 20 30 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 GRUMPY OLD WOMEN MONDAY 6 – TUESDAY 7 JUNE Return of The Grumpy Old Women – Fifty Shades of Beige. CAST JENNY ECLAIR, SUSIE BLAKE AND KATE ROBBINS Returning after a critically acclaimed, total sell-out spring 2015 tour the Grumpies are back to knock some sense into the nation. Perrier Award-winning comedian, writer and original star of Grumpy Old Women Jenny Eclair will be joined by fellow recruits Susie Blake (Mrs Brown’s Boys BBC One, Coronation Street ITV1) and actress and singer Kate Robbins (Where The Heart Is ITV1, Casualty BBC One). EVENINGS MON MON - TUE 7.45PM Contains strong language. “Expect a party” «««« THE TIMES “Jaw-dropping one-liners” THE STAGE TICKETS* ALL TICKETS £29.00 *No concessions BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 31 PEPPA PIG’S SURPRISE FRIDAY 10 – SATURDAY 11 JUNE Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in a brand new live stage show. MATINEES FRI 4.00PM SAT 10.00AM, 1.00PM & 4.00PM It’s a lovely day and Peppa is playing outside with her friends. Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig have got a surprise for her and George – they can’t guess what it is, can you? TICKETS* ADULTS £16/£16/£18/£18 UNDER 16 £14/£14/£16/£16 FAMILY TICKET (FOUR TICKETS) £56 Enjoy fun, games and surprises in this charming, colourful new show packed with new songs Peppa Pig’s Surprise promises to be the perfect theatre show for all pre-schoolers! “A rollicking, all singing, dancing interactive adventure” DAILY TELEGRAPH “A treat for your little one’s eyes and ears” ««««« DAILY EXPRESS *No Concessions 32 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 LEGALLY BLONDE TUESDAY 14 SATURDAY 18 JUNE Presented by Cheltenham Operatic and Dramatic Society Based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde, The Musical was the winner of 7 major awards including Best Musical 2011 (Olivier Awards). MUSIC AND LYRICS BY LAURENCE O’KEEFE AND NELL BENJAMIN BOOK BY HEATHER HATCH BASED ON THE NOVEL BY AMANDA BROWN AND THE METRO-GOLDWYNMAYER MOTION PICTURE Legally Blonde follows the story of sorority president Elle Woods as she crosses the country on a mission to find love at Harvard Law School. After discovering how the law can be used to help others, she uses her new found skills to defend a workout-queen in a murder trial, defying the odds and proving that blonde can save the day! From the theatre company that brought you Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, The Full Monty and Sister Act. This action-packed musical explodes on the stage with memorable songs and dynamic dances. Hilarious and heart-warming in equal parts, this musical is so much fun it should be illegal! EVENINGS TUE - SAT 7.30PM MATINEE SAT 2.00PM TICKETS* TUE EVE AND MATINEE £13/£15/£17/£17 WED - SAT EVES £15/£17/£20/£20 *No Concessions This amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 33 Antony Costa SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME MONDAY 20 – SATURDAY 25 JUNE Presented by Bill Kenwright and Laurie Mansfield From the team that brought you Dreamboats and Petticoats. Featuring the classic hits of Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman A Teenager in Love, Sweets For My Sweet, His Latest Flame, Viva Las Vegas, Here I Go Again, Suspicion, Save The Last Dance For Me and many mowre... WRITTEN BY LAURENCE MARKS & MAURICE GRAN FEATURING ANTONY COSTA FROM BLUE Save The Last Dance For Me will take you back through the music and magic of the early 60s, a time when each passing week brought another Rock ‘n’ Roll classic. This nostalgic, feel-good journey will transport you back to music’s golden era as we follow two teenage sisters through the summer of ’63. TICKETS* MON – THU EVES £19/£25/£29/£31 FRI AND SAT EVES £21/£27/£31/£33 MATINEES £17/£21/£27/£29 THE GREATEST SUMMER HOLIDAY OF THEIR LIVES! “A feel-good jukebox musical delivered in rip-roaring style” THE TELEGRAPH “A show that hits all the right notes” THE ARGUS EVENINGS MON – SAT 7.45PM MATINEES THU AND SAT 2.00PM OPENING NIGHT £10.00 OFF THE TOP TWO TICKET PRICES FOR ETA MEMBERS (£4.00 FOR NON MEMBERS) *Discounts, Group Saver. See page 56 Priority Booking for ETA members opens February 13. General booking opens February 20 34 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 Lisa Maxwell, Gary Wilmot, Sam Attwater END OF THE RAINBOW TUESDAY 5 – SATURDAY 9 JULY Presented by Paul Taylor-Mills in association with Mercury Theatre, Colchester Starring Lisa Maxwell (as Judy Garland), Gary Wlmot and Sam Attwater. BY PETER QUILTER CAST LISA MAXWELL, GARY WILMOT AND SAM ATTWATER Join Judy as she makes her explosive London come back at the height of the swinging sixties. This fiercely funny and emotionally charged play finds the once-glittering star sparring with her new fiancé, her devoted accompanist, and her own demons. Filled with Garland’s legendary tenacity, razor-sharp wit and once-in-a-generation voice. Featuring Garland’s most memorable songs The Man That Got Away, Come Rain Or Come Shine, The Trolley Song and of course, Somewhere Over The Rainbow. The part of Judy Garland will be played by Ellen Verenieks on Thursday evening. ««««« THE TIMES, SUNDAY EXPRESS, DAILY EXPRESS EVENINGS TUE – SAT 7.45PM MATINEES THU AND SAT 2.00PM TICKETS* TUE – THU EVES £14/£19/£23/£26 FRI AND SAT EVES £16/£21/£25/£28 MATINEES £13/£17/£21/£23 *Discounts, Group Saver. See page 56 Priority Booking for ETA members opens February 13. General booking opens February 20 This play contains strong language BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 35 BEATRIX POTTER AND THE TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER WEDNESDAY 3 – SATURDAY 6 AUGUST Presented by The Everyman Theatre by arrangement with Frederick Warne & Co Limited, a Penguin Books Limited company In celebration of Beatrix Potter’s 150th birthday The Everyman Theatre Company, along with the EveryVoice Choir and local community actors bring her personal favourite story to glorious life on stage. BASED ON THE BOOK BY BEATRIX POTTER ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY PAUL MILTON ORIGINAL MUSIC BY PETER BANKS DESIGN BY PHIL R DANIELS AND CHARLES CUSICK SMITH A poor old tailor sits in his shop in Gloucester, making a wedding coat for the Mayor. But what happens when he catches a cold and has no choice but to take to his bed for the weekend? Will the coat remain unmade? Don’t worry - the world is full of magic; and, when the tailor returns to work, he finds the coat has been finished. But who or what has completed the coat (almost)!? EVENINGS WED – FRI 7.00PM, SAT 6.00PM MATINEES SAT 2.00PM TICKETS* £10 *No further concessions 36 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 37 THE SOUND OF MUSIC TUESDAY 12 – SATURDAY 23 JULY Presented by Bill Kenwright by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the stage in a magnificent new production to enchant and enthral the young and the young at heart. Based on Baroness Maria von Trapp’s 1949 autobiography, this wonderfully lavish new staging of The Sound of Music tells the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom as their beloved Austria becomes part of the Third Reich at the start of WWll. The Sound of Music features some of the world’s most memorable songs, including Edelweiss, My Favorite Things’, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, So Long, Farewell and of course, the title song, The Sound of Music. MUSIC BY RICHARD RODGERS LYRICS BY OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN BOOK BY HOWARD LINDSAY AND RUSSEL CROUSE STARRING LUCY O’BYRNE SUGGESTED BY THE TRAPP FAMILY SINGERS BY MARIA AUGUSTA TRAPP EVENINGS MON - SAT 7.30PM MATINEES THU AND SAT 2.30PM TICKETS* MON - THU EVES AND MATINEES £23/£28/£33/£36 FRI AND SAT EVES £23/£30/£33/£40 *Group Saver, discounts apply, see page 56 Lucy O’Byrne, fresh from her success on BBC One’s The Voice, plays the title role of Maria. She became the competition’s runner up last year, impressing the nation and chart topper will.i.am with her stunning vocal range. “Lucy O’Byrne is quite possibly the best Maria since Julie Andrews herself.” The Scotsman “Brilliant” ««««« DAILY MAIL “A stunning production. Fabulous from beginning to end. Deserves to be one of your favourite things” DAILY ECHO 38 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 THE CHRIS AND PUI SHOW THE ROY ORBISON STORY THE DUBLIN LEGENDS FRI 19 FEBRUARY SUN 17 APRIL Presented by Barry Steele & Friends MON 2 MAY See Chris & Pui from Show Me Show Me in their new stage show with the toys & characters from their hit TV programme. Catch the Gingerbread Man, marvel at the Ugly Duckling becoming a beautiful swan and oooh and aaah as Miss Mouse attempts to zoom zoom zoom to the cheesy moon in her rocket. With songs, comedy sketches, a dash of magic and heaps of joining in, this is a family show for children aged two to a hundred and two. Using original film footage and backed by his fabulous band, Barry Steele recreates the magic of Roy Orbison to celebrate the legend’s 80th birthday. Add to the mix star guests celebrating the musical legacy of Elvis Presley & Jerry Lee Lewis, and you have yourself a spectacular fusion of good old Rock n Roll and contemporary musical genius, all on one stage. Featuring Sean Cannon, Eamonn Campbell, Gerry O’Connor & Paul Watchorn formerly of The Dubliners. MATINEES 11.OOAM & 2.00PM *No concessions TICKETS ADULTS £14 UNDER 16S £12 FAMILY TICKET (2 ADULTS AND 2 UNDER 16S) £48 EVENINGS 7.00PM TICKETS* £24 The Dublin Legends are looking forward to entertaining & meeting all their old friends & fans in the UK and will continue to play all the classic songs and ballads known the world over; Whiskey in The Jar, Dirty Old Town, The Wild Rover, Seven Drunken Nights, The Rare Auld Times, Finnegan’s Wake, Molly Malone & many more. EVENINGS 7.45PM TICKETS* £24 *No concessions BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 39 THE ELVIS YEARS - THE STORY OF THE KING PASHA KOVALEV – IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU TUE 3 MAY MON 30 – TUE 31 MAY The Elvis Years is an outstanding musical production which brings to the stage the incredible and compelling story of the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ - Elvis Presley. Pasha Kovalev - Winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2014 tours once again with his brand new show. With a top line-up of actormusicians, multiple costume changes and nostalgic film footage, this glittering two-hour production charts the musical and emotional highs and lows of Elvis’ amazing journey from poor truck-driving teenager from Tupelo, Mississippi through the army, Hollywood and finally the legendary Las Vegas concerts. EVENINGS 7.45PM TICKETS* £24 *No concessions After the huge success of his Life Through Dance Tour he will be joined again by his spectacular dancers in an evening of dance, chat, fun and stunning costumes. EVENINGS 7.45PM TICKETS* £24 *No concessions BALLETBOYZ: LIFE. WED 1 JUNE Co-produced by Sadler’s Wells in association with artsdepot BalletBoyz are back! This brand new show is performed by an all-male company of ten amazing dancers who perform to a mesmerizing and evocative original musical score. Featuring two new commissions by internationally acclaimed choreographers Pontus Lidberg and Javier de Frutos, Life. takes an elegant, powerful and provocative look at life and death presented in the inimitable BalletBoyz style. Come and find out why BalletBoyz have created generations of dance fans through their inventive, vivid and memorable shows. EVENINGS 7.45PM TICKETS* £19/£22/£22/£22 *Group Saver, Education Saver discounts apply, see page 56 40 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 SING-A-LONG-A FROZEN SING-A-LONG-A DIRTY DANCING THU 2 JUNE THU 2 JUNE A full screening of Disney’s FROZEN with lyrics on screen. Introduced by a live host to guide you through this interactive screening 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 Singalonga Princesses. So 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-a-Long-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! MATINEE 2.00PM EVENING 7.45PM TICKETS £16 UNDER 16S £10 TICKETS* £20 Fancy dress recommended! DANCING QUEEN THE CONCERT FRI 3 JUNE Prepare for an action-packed party featuring all the greatest hits from ABBA, Grease and the 70s! Featuring the classics Dancing Queen, Waterloo and Mamma Mia along with 70’s hits Greased Lightnin’, You’re The One That I Want, Car Wash, YMCA and Boogie Nights! Relive the nights when ABBA ruled the danced floor and experience the classic 70s era in all its glory. EVENING 7.45PM Age recommendation 5+ *No concessions This film carries a 15 certificate and contains adult content TICKETS* £26 *No concessions BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 41 MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS – HOW SWEET IT IS THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW THE RAT PACK IS BACK WED 8 JUNE THU 9 JUNE A 100% live show combining first class music, the slickest choreography and an amazing band to deliver truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever have. Featuring songs from legendary artists like The Temptations, Lionel Richie, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Five and many, many more. The Johnny Cash Roadshow returns with a bigger and better show for 2016 featuring the Carter Sisters a new brass section, the JC Horns, and an emotionally evocative screen presentation highlighting the career of the Man in Black. Fronted by award winning singer-songwriter Clive John this is a show not to be missed. An all-star celebration of the music of Frank, Sammy and Dean, brining their Vegas heyday swinging back to life. EVENING 7.45PM TICKETS* £24 SAT 4 JUNE TICKETS* £26 *No concessions EVENING 7.45PM *No concessions EVENING 7.45PM TICKETS* £23 *No concessions 42 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 FLOWERS BRASS BAND MOVIE MUSIC WED 29 JUNE Presented by The Everyman Theatre’s EveryVoice Community Choirs FRI 1 – SAT 2 JULY Following the success of their performance in Brassed Off Gloucester’s Flowers Brass Band return to the Everyman Theatre for another headlining performance. Fresh from victories in their last four competitions, including The Grand Shield, the band is sure to entertain a hometown crowd. Join us on the red carpet to hear a selection of well known songs from your favourite films. Prepare for a nostalgia party extravaganza as the legendary That’ll Be The Day returns with its Brand New 30th Anniversary Special! EVENING 7.45PM TICKETS* £19 *No concessions THU 30 JUNE The Community Choirs will also be performing the following concerts in the Studio Theatre and Cafe Bar... Monday 11th April Babes in Arms, 11.00am Golden Voices, 3.30pm Tuesday 12th April Happy Harmonies (Wed group), 7.30pm Happy Harmonies (Tue group), 8.45pm Wednesday 13th April Fresh Sounds, 6.00pm Laughter and Lyrics, 7.45pm THAT’LL BE THE DAY The nations favourite rock ‘n’ roll variety spectacular features a fantastic line up of knock-out hits from the 50s, 60s & 70s, plus more side-splitting comedy! Early booking is advised as this ever-popular show attracts a big audience of music lovers ready to party! “This show just gets better and better!” The Telegraph EVENING 7.45PM EVENINGS 7.45PM TICKETS* £8 TICKETS* £26/£27/£29/£29 *No concessions *No concessions BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 43 THE ME SHOW THU 25 – FRI 26 FEBRUARY Presented by Multi Story Theatre Company AN EVENING OF DECEPTION WED 2 - SAT 5 MARCH Making the world a better place comes face to face with the challenge of working together. Gloucestershire’s sell-out magic show, is back with another mind blowing production for 2016. The Me Show weaves together two stories: a couple from a time past attempt to dig themselves a brighter future, while a couple from time present face the repercussions of whistle blowing. Your host, Steve Knibbs, returns with an all new show featuring the finest magicians on the circuit. This time he’s joined by Luke Jermay, Peter Antoniou – The “Psychic” Comedian and Andi Gladwin. Get a ticket while you can! The Me Show is a fable rooted in actual events in the contemporary world. EVENINGS 7.45PM TICKETS £11.50 CONCESSIONS £10 EVENINGS WED - SAT 7.45PM MATINEES SAT 2.00PM TICKETS £13.50 CONCESSIONS £12 A ROOM FOR ONE TUE 8 – SAT 12 MARCH Presented by Kevin Cattell for Blue Brook Productions in association with The Everyman Theatre Cheltenham ”We’re trying to avert a major constitutional crisis here. We haven’t got time for a pint! All right, just the one then”. December 1981. The A46 is blocked by snow. The Queen is forced to make an unscheduled stop in a country pub in Gloucestershire. Based on a remarkable true event, this is the story of how to keep secret the identity of a most unexpected visitor.. EVENINGS TUE – SAT 7.45PM MATINEES THU AND SAT 2.00PM TICKETS £11.50 CONCESSIONS £10 STUDIO THEATRE • 43 44 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 AN EVENING WITH STEVEN SPROAT & ELIAS SIBLEY HIGH DAYS AND HOLIDAYS A CELEBRATION OF JEWISH CULTURE AT THE EVERYMAN WED 16 MARCH An evening of virtuoso guitar, ukulele and banjo music. Renowned singer songwriter and ukulele expert Steven Sproat will preview his new album of guitar based songs Fruit for the Soul. Elias Sibley performs with Steven showcasing his mastery of varied musical styles and instruments. EVENING 8.00PM TICKETS* £12.00 *No concessions DANIEL CAINER: 21ST CENTURY JEW THU 17 MARCH An outrageously funny singer, songwriter, stand-up comic exploring his family and faith (or lack thereof) in the modern world. EVENING 7.45PM TICKETS* £12 *No concessions FEAR OF CHERRY BLOSSOM WED 11 – SAT 14 MAY A brand new play by acclaimed writer Amy Rosenthal, commissioned by the Everyman Theatre. Two sisters from a traditional Jewish home find their beliefs have diverged as they approach their forties. A gently comic exploration of family, faith and the perils of thinking one knows best when it comes to happiness. EVENINGS 7.45PM TICKETS £11.50/£10 CONCESSIONS Elias Sibley 44 • STUDIO THEATRE BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 45 UNEARTHED OUR TOWN BED TIME THU 24 – SAT 26 MARCH Presented by Folio Theatre Company FRI 1 - SAT 2 APRIL Presented by the Everyman’s Young Invitation Company by special arrangement with Samuel French, Ltd WED 6 – FRI 8 APRIL Presented by Oxford Playhouse A heart warming story of estranged siblings who, once torn apart by caring for their father in his illness, are brought back together through a series of “hilarious” tasks left for them in his will. A comedy-drama directed by Kim Pearce (The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time) and starring Lizzie Stables (The Inbetweeners). Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. This deceptively simple story exposes the stark truth of human existence as we see our characters grow up, get married, live, and die, while the milk and the newspapers continued to be delivered every morning. This Pulitzer Prize winning play by Thornton Wilder has been performed somewhere in the United States every night since its premiere. It’s bed time, but it’s not quite time to go to sleep... Celebrating the routines and loving nonsense of this very special time of day, Oxford Playhouse presents Bed Time – a new show for children aged 2-6. With songs, storytelling, humour, lots of silliness and maybe, a pillow fight, put on your PJ’s on and come join us just before it’s time to switch off the light and say goodnight. EVENINGS 7.45PM MATINEES SAT 2.00PM MATINEES 10.30AM AND 2.00PM TICKETS* £5.00 TICKETS £8.50 FAMILY TICKET: FOUR TICKETS FOR £29 EVENINGS 7.45PM TICKETS £11.50 CONCESSIONS £10 *No concessions STUDIO THEATRE • 45 46 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 SHAKESPEARE’S WILL FRI 15 – SAT 16 APRIL Presented by Rain or Shine Celebrating the 400th year since Shakespeare’s death, Rain or Shine Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s Will. A funny, poignant and thought provoking play touching on the little known life of William Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway. EVENINGS 7.45PM TICKETS £10.50 CONCESSIONS £9 LOST THE PLOT INTO THE BREACH TUE 26 - SAT 30 APRIL Presented by Malvern Bard SAT 7 MAY An new dark comedy from the writer of Disconnected and Murder by Word. George Crocker is keen to liven up his dull life so he decides to join the village drama club. What happens then turns his world upside down. Dignified, diligent and good with a shovel, cousins Bill and Sam have been digging holes for years… Two and a half feet wide, eight feet long, and six feet deep. But when they discover their Great-Grandfather was not who they thought, and with questions over a missing family fortune, it doesn’t take long before a few more holes start appearing. What will be unearthed? What will be laid to rest, and what should remain quiet as the grave? EVENINGS 7.45PM TICKETS £11.50 CONCESSIONS £10 46 • STUDIO THEATRE Set during the Second World War this nostalgic, funny and moving story will appeal to all, from ten years and up. It is a vivid portrait of village life with all seventeen colourful characters played by one man, Mark Carey. EVENING 7.45PM MATINEE 2.00PM TICKETS £10.50 CONCESSIONS £9 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 47 NOBODY’S HOME SHALALALALEE THU 19 – FRI 20 MAY Presented by Theatre Temoin and Grafted Cede FRI 10 – SAT 11 JUNE Presented by Dreamshed Theatre Odysseus has come home from the war. His bath’s broken, and he can’t fix it. As he stares at his reflection, he begins to find that his journey back to the people he loves might not be as easy at it seems. Dreamshed Theatre’s tale of football club fanaticism, young love, heady dreams and thwarted ambition returns to the Studio Theatre after a sell-out run. Set in a bathroom, Nobody’s Home follows a soldier’s journey through his own mind, as he struggles with the monsters of his past to finally come home. In their signature style, Theatre Temoin and Grafted Cede present a stunning exploration of PTSD in a modern retelling of Homer’s Odyssey. EVENINGS 7.45PM TICKETS £11.50 CONCESSIONS £10 The late 1960s and life for young Mancunians generally, and City fans in particular, was good. Janice and Tony, with the world at their feet, prepare for exciting times. Using archive media material and a backdrop of classic sixties’ hits Shalalalalee captures the spirit of the time. Contains strong language and scenes of a sexual nature. EVENINGS 7.45PM MATINEES SAT 2.00PM TICKETS £11.50 CONCESSIONS £10 YOU WERE AFTER POETRY FRI 17 – SAT 18 JUNE Presented by TicTac Theatre A double bill of two short plays. You Were After Poetry by Steven Bloomer – a fast paced, witty, relationship comedy, showing one couples break-up and the after effects; paired with The Bride To Be by Peter Quilter – Angela is marrying for the third time, amidst a barrage of bad omens and a dress resembling a parachute. Brimming with cunning one-liners and heightened physical comedy, this hour long performance is underlined with the company’s unique ethos of character driven story telling. EVENINGS 7.45PM TICKETS £10.00 CONCESSIONS £8.50 STUDIO THEATRE • 47 48 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 SECOND SOPRANO FRI 15 – SAT 16 JULY A virtuosic comedy duo in a tribute for the nurses and entertainers of WWI. It is 1914, and as two sisters are torn apart by historic events, an astonishing narrative unfolds. Second Soprano is the untold story of the nurses and entertainers who served in WWI. A stirring and personal account performed in a merge of physical comedy, post-modern tragedy, music hall tradition and rock ‘n’ roll. JAZZ IN THE STUDIO THEATRE Presented in partnership with Cheltenham Jazz MATT RIDLEY (BASS), JASON YARDE (SAXES), JOHN TURVILLE (PIANO), GEORGE HART (DRUMS) MON 18 APRIL GEOFF SIMKINS QUARTET NIKKI ILES (PIANO), DAVE GREEN (BASS), MARTIN FRANCE (DRUMS) MON 13 JUNE Written by Martha Shrimpton and Ellie Routledge EVENING TIMES 8.00PM EVENINGS 7.45PM TICKETS* £15 TICKETS £11.50 CONCESSIONS £10 *No concessions 48 • STUDIO THEATRE BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 49 MUSIC WEEK IN THE STUDIO THEATRE WED 20 – SAT 23 APRIL Presented by Buzz Buzz Buzz KAREN TWEED WED 21 APRIL One of the leading lights on the international folk scene. An elegant English accordion queen, know for her groundbreaking collaborations and inspirational teaching. WIZZ JONES THU 22 APRIL A welcome return for the folk/blues guitar legend responsible for the great folk revival of the 60s and 70s. MICAH P HINSON FRI 23 APRIL An intimate solo acoustic performance from one of the brightest performers on the Americana scene. ROY BAILEY WITH MARC BLOCK SAT 24 APRIL One of the UK folk and acoustic scene’s most loved and admired performers, as compelling, entertaining, thought provoking and moving as ever. EVENING TIMES 8.00PM TICKETS* £12 *No concessions STUDIO THEATRE • 49 50 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 MEET THE STARS! Be the first in the queue, save money, meet the stars and find out what’s going on before anyone else! 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You can become one of our Friends from as little as £25! Can you afford not to join...? BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 51 52 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 TO ADVERTISE IN THIS SPACE Legal advice without the drama www.bpe.co.uk Tel: 01242 224433 Email: [email protected] CONTACT Francesca Goddard or Jackie Rodgers on 01242 236700 [email protected] jackie.rodgers@ everymantheatre.org.uk BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 53 WITH GRATEFUL THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS GLOUCESTER GOLF CLUB For more information about ways we can offer benefit to your business and for opportunities to advertise in this brochure, call 01242 236700. 54 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 CALENDAR PERFORMANCES VENUE Pg. PERFORMANCES VENUE Pg. APRIL (CONT.) FEBRUARY The Chris And Pui Show Fri 19 Feb Main House p.38 Shakespeare’s Will Fri 15 - Sat 16 Apr Studio p.46 Of Mice and Men Tue 23 - Sat 27 Feb Main House p.4 The Roy Orbison Story Sun 17 Apr Studio p.38 The Me Show Thu 25 - Fri 26 Feb Studio p.43 Studio p.48 King Charles III Mon 29 Feb - Sat 5 Mar Main House p.6 The Merry Wives Of Windsor Tue 19 - Sat 23 Apr Main House p.20 p.49 Studio p.43 Music Week: Karen Tweed Wed 21 Apr Studio An Evening Of Deception Wed 2 - Sat 5 Mar p.49 Main House p.8 Music Week: Wizz Jones Thu 22 Apr Studio Dial M For Murder Mon 7 - Sat 12 Mar A Room For One Tue 8 - Sat 12 Mar Studio p.43 Music Week: Micah P Hinson Fri 23 Apr Studio p.49 We’re Going On A Bearhunt Mon 14 - Wed 16 Mar Main House p.10 Music Week: Roy Bailey with Marc Block Sat 24 Apr Studio p.49 Lost The Plot Tue 26 - Sat 30 Apr Studio p.46 Rehearsal For Murder Mon 25 - Sat 30 Apr Main House p.22 The Dublin Legends Mon 2 May Main House p.38 The Elvis Years – The Story of The King Tue 3 May Main House p.39 Birmingham Royal Ballet Fri 6 - Sat 7 May Main House p.24 MARCH An Evening With Steven Sproat & Studio Elias Sibley Wed 16 Mar p.44 Daniel Cainer: 21st Century Jew Thu 17 Mar Studio p.44 Stones In His Pockets Thur 17 - Sat 19 Mar Main House p.11 The Mousetrap Mon 21 - Sat 26 Mar Main House p.12 Unearthed Thu 24 - Sat 26 Mar Studio p.45 Single Spies Tue 29 - Sat 2 Apr Main House p.14 APRIL Jazz In The Studio Theatre Mon 18 Apr MAY Our Town Fri 1 - Sat 2 Apr Studio p.45 Into The Breach Sat 7 May Studio p.46 Hetty Feather Wed 6 - Sun 10 Apr Main House p.16 The Father Mon 9 - Sat 14 May Main House p.26 Bed Time Wed 6 - Fri 8 Apr Studio p.45 High Days And Holidays: Fear Of Cherry Blossom Wed 11 - Sat 14 May Studio p.44 Pia De’ Tolomei, Don Giovanni & Iphigenie En Tauride Tue 12 - Sat 16 Apr Main House p.18 Anything Goes Tue 17 - Sat 21 May Main House p.28 BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573 EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK • 55 CALENDAR PERFORMANCES VENUE Pg. MAY (CONT.) JULY Nobody’s Home Thu 19 - Fri 20 May Studio p.47 That’ll Be The Day Fri 1 - Sat 2 Jul Studio p.42 The Railway Children Mon 23 - Sat 28 May Main House p.29 End Of The Rainbow Tue 5 - Sat 9 Jul Main House p.34 Pasha Kovalev - It’s All About You Main House Mon 30 - Tue 31 May p.39 The Sound Of Music Tues 12 - Sat 23 Jul Main House p.36 Second Soprano Fri 15 - Sat 16 July Studio p.48 Main House p.35 JUNE BalletBoyz: Life. Wed 1 Jun Main House p.39 Sing-A-Long-A-Frozen Thu 2 Jun Main House p.40 Sing-A-Long-A-Dirty Dancing Thu 2 Jun Main House p.40 Dancing Queen The Concert Fri 3 Jun Main House p.40 Motown’s Greatest Hits Sat 4 Jun Main House p.40 Grumpy Old Women Mon 6 - Tue 7 Jun Main House p.30 The Johnny Cash Roadshow Wed 8 Jun Main House p.41 The Rat Pack Thu 9 Jun Main House p.41 Shalalalalee Fri 10 - Sat 11 June Studio p.47 Peppa Pig’s Surprise Fri 10 - Sat 11 Jun Main House p.31 Jazz In The Studio Theatre Mon 13 Jun Studio p.48 Legally Blonde Tue 14 - Sat 18 Jun Main House p.32 You Were After Poetry Fri 17 - Sat 18 Jun Studio p.47 Save The Last Dance Sat 20 - 25 Jun Main House p.33 Flowers Brass Band Wed 29 Jun Main House p.42 Movie Music Thu 30 Jun Main House p.42 AUGUST The Tailor Of Gloucester Wed 3 - Sat 6 Aug BALLETBOYZ P.39 GRUMPY OLD WOMEN P.30 56 • EVERYMANTHEATRE.ORG.UK BOX OFFICE: 01242 572573UK SEATING PLAN Choose your own seat and book online 24 hours a day everymantheatre.org.uk KEY Price band 1 Price band 2 Price band 3 Price band 4 SAVERS Group Savers (GS) Groups of 10+: £2.50 off price bands 1-3 For groups of 20+ organiser’s ticket is free Education Savers (ES) Special rates for schools and college groups of 10+, price bands 1 (stalls only)-4, limited availability. Group and School Bookings call Sally-Ann Rhodes 01242 695574 DISCOUNTS £3.50 off price bands 1-2 for members of the Everyman Theatre Association (£1.50 in Studio Theatre) £2.00 off price bands 1-3 for under 16s, over 60s, NUS cardholders, jobseekers and recipients of income support (£1.50 in Studio Theatre) Only one discount or saver is available per ticket and proof of eligibility is required. All discounts and savers are subject to availability. CAFE BAR Visit the Everyman Cafe Bar where you can enjoy a wide range of hot drinks, soft drinks, wines, spirits, lagers and ciders. We are open daily from 9.30am until 5.00pm serving food until 2.30pm. An evening menu of hot dishes, meat or fish deli boards and vegetarian options is available prior to performances from 5.30pm or arrive early to enjoy a drink at one of our three bars. We can also organise private functions to suit every occasion including pre-show hospitality, lunch and dinner parties and drinks receptions. 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