Thameside Theatre brochure 2016/17

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Thameside Theatre
2016/17
EVENT
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Welcome to Thameside
Theatre EVENT 2016/17
It is amazing that so much can be packed into Thurrock’s
great little theatre, and here we have a year of
entertainment for all the family.
From Rock ‘n’ Roll, through Rock and the Big Band
Sound, to comedy, tributes, Shakespeare, and Roald
Dahl, the Thameside Theatre boasts a cornucopia
of performance and fun … whatever your personal
preference.
And then of course, there’s the annual panto – this year
Peter Pan will be gracing the theatre’s boards – or flying
above them!
Highlights
Goldilocks and
The Three Bears
and the Mayor of
Porridgeton
Pg 5
Sounds of The
Fifties Live
So, don’t wait until it’s too late. Have a look through this
year’s brochure and book your place as soon as you can.
Pg 7
Panto: Auditions Pg 8
Creative Blast
workshops
There’s no doubt there’s a full year of great arts and
entertainment ahead with our own Thurrock talent, and
well-known artists and acts filling the seats.
Lyn Carpenter
Chief Executive
Thurrock Council
Pg 11
Mother Courage Pg 12
Essex Cultural
Diversity Project Pg 14
Thurrock Arts
Council Shows
How to book:
Visit: thurrock.gov.uk/theatre
Pg 16 Pg 17
Panto: Peter Pan Pg 18
Thurrock 100
Pg 21
Summer Fun
at Thameside
Pg 23
Phone: 0845 300 5264
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm
Saturday 10am to 1pm
In person: Saturdays only 10am to 1pm
Thameside Theatre, Orsett Road, Grays RM17 5DX
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Thurrock’s Great Little Theatre
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Wednesday 4 May
2.30pm
We'll Meet Again
With the live music from the
Martyn St James Band, here
is an afternoon show of real
variety with a tribute to our
Armed Forces of yesterday,
today and tomorrow.
With all the great songs and
music of the war years. This
is damp eyed nostalgia that
leaves everyone with a warm
and sentimental glow.
Wednesday 11 May
7.45pm
An Audience with Martin Kemp
Martin was born in Islington in October 1961. By the age of six he
was attending the Anna Scher Children's Theatre, and by the age
of ten appeared regularly on television in programmes including
Rumpole Of The Bailey, Dixon Of Dock Green, The Tomorrow
People and Jackanory!
In 1979 he formed the new romantic band Spandau Ballet playing
bass guitar. The group went on to tour the world and had a
number of Top 20 hits in the 80s. The single 'True' made the
American Top 10.
The last two years have been spent touring the world with Spandau
Ballet, promoting the film 'Soul Boys of the Western World' and
playing to sold out arenas at every stop!
Tickets: £14.50. Senior
Citizens £12.50, ten or
more £10 each
Tickets: £22.50
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Saturday 14 May
7.30pm
Buddy Holly's
Winter Dance
Party
2016 is a year of celebration
for all Buddy Holly fans as he
would have been 80 years
old! Four West End artists pay
tribute to Buddy Holly, Big
Bopper, Ritchie Valens and
Dion Di Mucci along with the
four piece band the Counterfeit
Crickets in a re-creation of
the last tour given in the Surf
Ballroom in Iowa, U.S.A. Rock
'N' Roll at its best!
Marc Robinson from the
original 'Stars in their Eyes',
'Buddy' The Musical, shares
the passion of celebrating the
music of Buddy Holly.
Will Rock 'N' Roll ever Die?
That'll be the Day!
Tickets: £18.£17 for Senior
Citizens and under 18's
Friday 27 May
7.30pm
A Swinging Affair
Friends for 30-years, multi award-winning vocalist Claire Martin
OBE and legendary saxophonist and vocalist Ray Gelato have
combined their love of all things 'Swing' and joined forces for their
first show together, 'A Swinging Affair'.
These much celebrated and respected musicians share the stage
with a world-class trio led by renowned-pianist Dave Newton to
explore the Great American Songbook.
If you like your music sassy, sharp and swinging - this is the show
for you. A swinging affair indeed!
"Claire Martin OBE: Our finest jazz singer" The Sunday Times
"She ranks amongst the four or five finest female jazz vocalists on
the planet" Jazz Times USA
"Not for nothing is Gelato known as 'The Godfather of Swing'"
The Telegraph
Tickets: £20. Four or
more £18 each
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Friday 3 June
Friday 3 June
Thursday 9 June
11.30am and 3pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
Goldilocks, The
Three Bears and
the Mayor of
Porridgeton
A lively panto style children's
show, with fun and laughter
all the way. Based on the
original Goldilocks story, this
show introduces a host of new
characters in an adventure to
find the secret of Bear Wood.
The show will have you singing
and dancing in your seats and
maybe all the way home too!
So come along and join us for
what is sure to be the most
exciting Goldilocks adventure
yet!
Tickets: £12. £9 for Senior
Citizens and under 16's.
Four or more £10 each
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The Base Tones
The Big Band
This fresh new three man vocal
harmony group will bring life to
some of your favourite groups
such as Franki Valli and the
four seasons, The Overtones,
The Baseballs, and The
Temptations. Next they take
well known songs such as
Why do Fools Fall in Love,
Sh Boom, Beggin', Saturday
Night At The Movies, Pretty
Women and more.
The unique Five Star Swing
Band show as featured at
London's Leicester Square
Theatre. Swing-along with
songs from Glenn Miller,
Sinatra, Basie, Ella Fitzgerald,
Jazz & Blues. "Superb - they
swing like crazy!" says Sheila
Tracy, BBC. As seen on BBC
TV's 'Children in Need', Dame
Vera Lynn's Charity Ball &
Blackpool Tower Ballroom.
Then they take the sounds
of the 50's and 60's and
wrap them up in the slick
choreographic style of the
Motown days, tight harmonies
and a modern twist.
"Swing and Song of the
highest order" Telegraph
Not to mention great suits! Join
us for night that will bring back
memories and create new ones.
Tickets: £12. £9 for Senior
Citizens and under 16's.
Four or more £10 each
Featuring Simone from the Ivy
Benson Orchestra, and Chris
Smith (Jnr) composer and
arranger for the BBC Radio Big
Band, Herb Miller Big Band
(Glenn's brother), plus Tony
Bennett's trombonist!
Tickets: £15.
Four or more, or under
16s £13 each
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Wednesday 13 July
7.30pm
A Night of Dirty
Dancing –
The Ultimate
Tribute Show
Friday 1 July
Re-live the passion; indulge in
the romance at Kellerman's end
of season show.
8.30pm
Forbidden Nights
A classy new all-male variety show with full theatre production and
explosive choreography, as seen on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT and
TOWIE.
Forbidden are skilled and professionally trained performers,
hand-picked from around the UK with charisma, undeniable talent,
sparkling personalities and honed physiques in equal measure.
Celebrating the greatest movie
soundtrack of all time: She's
Like the Wind, Big Girls Don't
Cry, Hey Baby, Wipeout, Do
You Love Me, Be My Baby and
of course (I've Had) The Time of
My Life!
They can sing, they can dance and they are very easy on the eye!
Featuring a vocalist, aerial artist, pole performer and fire act, all
delivered with an element of naughtiness but not so naughty that
you can't bring your Granny!
Please note this show is not
affiliated with Dirty Dancing:
The classic story on stage
currently on tour in the UK and
worldwide.
The evening is suitable for ages 18 to 80. Think Cirque de Soleil
meets Magic Mike!
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more £19 each
Tickets: Zone A £22.50. Zone B £19.50
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Saturday 6 August
Saturday 3 September
7pm
Thames Delta Music is an
organisation that host monthly
and weekly live music in and
around Thurrock and are mainly
responsible for the burgeoning
local scene.
As well as open mic nights
in many local pubs they do
workshop sessions for Thurrock
Lifestyle Solutions, and a
regular spot at the Thameside
which has joined forces with
local artists to offer the Great
Thames Delta Paintoff where
four artists work collaboratively
to create original canvasses.
Check out the website www.
thamesdeltamusic.com for
details of how to get involved.
Entry charges vary on the door
but very reasonable.
Tickets: From £5
Wednesday 14 September
2pm
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Thursday 15 September
7.30pm
A Good Idea Son – Sounds of The
The Max Bygraves Fifties Live
story
The hit radio show comes
Anthony Bygraves, the son
of legendary entertainer Max
Bygraves takes to the road
in this 'walk down memory
lane' with stories, songs,
photographs and film clips
related to his famous Dad's
illustrious career within the
world of showbiz.
Max Bygraves was born
in London but was known
worldwide for recording over
100 singalong albums.
Anthony toured for many years
with Max. This will tell the story
of the relationship between a
devoted father and his offspring.
more £13 each
to life.
Starring Leo Green on stage
with his musicians and singers
Leo's sounds of the 50s
received over 800,000 regular
listeners and the new series
started in April 2016.
The show features live music,
singers, Pathe newsreel, and
Leo's own stories and Sax
playing. Belting out songs
by Elvis, Buddy Holly, James
Brown, Sam Cooke, Ray
Charles, Cliff Richards, Peggy
Lee and many more…
more for £18 each
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9 - 24 July
Thurrock Arts Trail
In 2012 four local artists sought
to raise the public profile of the
arts in Thurrock by organising
an Art Trail under the aegis of
Essex Summer of Art. Their
work was shown in various
locations round the borough.
Thurrock Art Trail has now
matured and is no longer a
showcase of the small number
of artists organising the event.
It is now a framework that sets
the dates and co-ordinates
publicity to allow solo artists or
collaborative groups to present
their own exhibitions at venues
of their own choosing.
From Wednesday 27 April
A Beautiful Mind
Cinema Club
Dementia – friendly film
screenings so that people
who live with dementia can
spend quality time with their
loved ones in a supportive
environment without the
anxiety that mainstream film
screenings might create.
There is entertainment before
each film. Refreshments are
included in the price of entry.
Doors open at 12.30pm with
live entertainment at 1pm
and the film at 1.30pm.
Future dementia-friendly film
screenings will take place on:
• Wednesday 27 April
Seven Brides for Seven
Brothers
• Wednesday 25 May
Title TBA
Above: 6918km The Journey of
a Rickshaw. An indian rickshaw
restored by Thurrock Artist
Lata Upadhyaya in an Essex
vernacular
• Wednesday 29 June
Title TBA
Tickets: £3.50
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Sunday 12 June
Pantomime
auditions for
Peter Pan
A chance for young performers
aged nine and above to
audition for the Thameside
Panto held from December to
January every year.
• Dancers: 10am to 1pm
• Lost Boys: 2pm to 4pm
For full details visit:
www.polkadot
pantomimes.co.uk
Tickets for the show are
already on sale.
See page 18 and 19.
Meet the cast night
Saturday 3 December at
5pm.
Relaxed performance
Monday 19 December at
6.30pm.
Meet the cast and Fancy
dress night Monday 26
December (Boxing Day) at
6.30pm.
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Join us for
An Afternoon of Song
Informal gatherings in the Thameside 3rd Floor foyer where
the focus is on the music. Free tea and coffee at the interval.
Wednesday 20 April
2pm
Matt Bond
Matt is a male vocal artist,
25, originally from the West
Midlands. He performs music
from the genre of Musical
Theatre with Opera, Classical
and Pop/Classical Crossover.
He has performed at a number
of theatres and venues including
the Birmingham REP, the RSC
Courtyard Theatre and the
Warwick Arts Centre.
'Fantastic vocal performance
from Matt Bond' Broadway Baby
(2015)
Wednesday 18 May
Wednesday 5 October
2pm
2pm
Lol Williams and Stevie Paul
Lol Williams is reinventing the American swingtime songbook as
a great vocalist. Along with Stevie Paul (guitar) they are part of
the Lol Williams band. Lol and Stevie have played at some of the
world's finest venues alongside many of today's greatest artists.
At only £6 per person this is a lovely way to spend your Wednesday afternoon. Once you have
been to one, we are sure you will want to come back again.
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Sunday 9 October
Wednesday 12 October
6.30pm
7.30pm
Power of Love - Céline Dion Tribute
Mother Courage
Brand-new from the producers of 'A Night of Dirty Dancing'
and 'You Win Again' comes... 'The Power of Love'
Contexture Theatre Company
present Mother Courage by
Bertold Brecht.
A celebration of one of the greatest female performers to have
ever graced a stage! This exquisite production pays homage to the
voice, the songs and the woman.
Influenced by Céline's spell-binding and record-breaking Las Vegas
show, with a live breath-taking orchestra and incredible dancers we
take our audience on a journey through song.
Celebrating the woman, the voice and the music. Including such
timeless classics as: My Heart Will Go On, The Power of Love,
Think Twice, Because You Loved Me, Tell Him, It's All Coming Back
to Me, All By Myself. The list just goes on and on...
If life really is like a box of chocolates, with this box you know
exactly what you're going to get, and they are all your favourites!
Easy Theatres are proud to present 'The Power of Love'.
www.easytheatres.com
Told with humour and verve,
Mother Courage drags her
cart around a war zone, selling
supplies to whichever side is
winning. Her sole focus is to
keep her children safe and
out of the conflict. Contexture
Theatre's production, using
David Hare's acclaimed
translation, brings things
right up to date with echoes
of modern conflicts and the
current refugee crisis.
Tickets: TBA
Tickets: £21. Four or more £19
'You'd think these people at
the top waged war for the
fear of God. They're fighting
for money. And just as well.
Otherwise the little people like
you and me wouldn't bother to
join in.'
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Thurrock’s Great Little Theatre 11
Creative Blast workshops
Creative Blast workshops are
led by industry professionals
and give young people aged
six to ten the opportunity
to sing, dance, and act on
the Thameside Stage. The
workshops culminate in a
"show" to parents and friends.
Sensible clothing, footwear and
a packed lunch are required.
Wednesday 1 and Thursday
Monday 1 to Friday 5
2 June 10am - 4pm
August 10am - 4pm
10am - 4pm
Roald Dahl
Page to Stage
Create a musical
in a week
Harry Potter
Page to Stage
Join Sophie as she meets some
of Roald Dahl's best loved
characters as you act, sing and
dance your way from page to
stage!
The infamous Creative Blast
Summer School is back with
a bang giving you the unique
experience of creating an
original musical in a week!
Using your favourite chart
songs and musical numbers
you'll work with industry
professionals to make and
star in your very own musical,
complete with lights, props and
costumes to share with your
family and friends at the end of
the week.
Back by popular demand –
explore the incredible universe
of Harry Potter in our wizarding
workshop. Packed with new
and exciting magic classes for
you to learn charms and create
magical potions.
Are you brave enough to try
Snozzcumbers and will they be
delumptious or filthsome?
Whatever happens we know
you are going to have a
phizzwhizzing two days!
Please note: parents
are not allowed to stay
with children during the
workshop.
Ages 6 - 10
Tickets: £30
So get ready for a fun and
jam-packed week to begin your
summer with a bang and kick
start your journey to stardom!
Ages 6 - 10
Tickets: £99
Children will also create
choreography to the mystical
theme tune and step into the
shoes of Ron, Hermione and of
course, Harry to recreate some
of the most iconic scenes from
the films.
There may even be an
appearance from the Sorting
Hat!
Ages 6 - 10
Tickets: £20
Thursday 27 October
Wednesday 9 November
Thursday 10 November
7.45pm
7.30pm
7pm
Barry Steele and
Friends: The Roy
Orbison Story
80th Birthday Special
2016 marks Roy Orbison's 80th
Birthday. A musical journey
in time, from the early sun
years right through to the late
80s and the internationally
acclaimed concert 'The black
and white night'.
The show also pays homage
to the time Roy spent with the
Traveling Wilburys. Backed by
fabulous musicians & singers
to make an incredible fusion of
60s solid gold classics and 80s
contemporary musical genius.
Come along and celebrate the
Big O's Legacy with us!
Supreme Queen
Tribute Show
Shakespeare
Schools Festival
Supreme Queen have been
paying homage to the world's
most theatrical and dramatic
Rock band. Front man, Scott
Maley plays 'Freddie' with just
the right look, stage persona
and, most importantly of all, the
most incredibly powerful voice!
Featuring Nathan Mathers who
brings all the electric guitar
virtuosity required to play a very
convincing Brian May.
The Thameside Theatre is
thrilled to welcome local talent
to the stage as part of the
Shakespeare Schools Festival.
"I got the fright of my life when
I saw Freddie, backstage, he
looked just like the real thing.
He went on stage and he
gave a blistering performance
winding the crowd up song by
song. Nice one"
Janice Long – BBC Radio
Four schools will perform four
different Shakespeare plays that
they have rehearsed at school
and finessed with a professional
director at a rehearsal day in
September.
Your chance to spot Thurrock's
rising young talent. Come and
celebrate the achievements
of our local schools while
enjoying a wonderful evening
of entertainment.
"True Identikit Brilliance"
The Stage
Tickets: £19.50
Tickets: £18.50
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Tickets: TBA
Thameside Young Producers
Thameside Young Producers are a team of young people who are
interested in the arts and have been involved in producing seven shows at
the Thameside Theatre over the past three years.
The programme gives young people hands-on experience in all aspects of
production - everything it takes to produce a successful show.
Saturday 23 July
7pm
Saturday 15 October
7.30pm
Thurrock Young Producers present
'Dance Di-Finity'
Thameside Young Producers present
'Starmaker' Talent Show 2016
Dance-Di-Finity is the annual choreography
show which gives young dance students the
opportunity to showcase their talents in a
professional theatre.
Starmaker Talent Show 2016 is the annual
competition which showcases the incredible
talent of young people in Thurrock.
Students from Thurrock's Dance and Theatre
schools are invited to choreograph performance
pieces and have them performed by students
from their school.
Tickets: £6
Auditions will be held in the Theatre on the
1 October 2016 between 9am and 1pm.
Tickets: £6
For more information about Thurrock Young Producers call 07868743899
Essex Cultural Diversity Project Presents
Rhythms of the World
A series of free concerts celebrating the rich diversity of Thurrock through world
music with performances by renowned artists.
Thursday 12 May
Thursday 26 May
Tuesday 7 June
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
Sura Susso:
Gambian Griot
Tradition
Anna Mudeka:
Mbira music from
Zimbabwe
Jonathan Mayer:
Sitar from India
Sura is a virtuoso kora player,
percussionist and singersongwriter from the Gambia.
Anna has embraced the music
and culture from all the SubSaharan cultures.
Jonathan is one of the most
versatile sitarists in the UK,
having studied both Indian and
western music.
He has released his debut
album Sila Kang - which has
received critical acclaim in
national publications. Sura
has recently completed a rural
tour around Essex, Norfolk and
Suffolk in village halls.
She has trained with many wellknown names such as Thomas
Mapfumo, Stella Chiweshe,
Adzido Dance Ensemble to
name a few.
Free event
Free event
She has gathered inspiration
from singers such as Ciseria
Avora, Youssou N'dour, Peter
Gabriel
His ability to read western
notation has enabled him to
work on many collaborations
and the wide range of artists
Jonathan has worked with
reflects the diversity in his
playing including London
Philharmonic and Docklands
Sinfonia.
Please phone for tickets as spaces are limited and are not available online.
All of the above events take place in Thameside Theatre Foyer.
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Free event
Grays Library 1971
2pm
Johnny Mans Productions present
I Remember You! Starring Frank Ifield
An intimate audience with the legendary Frank Ifield.
Thurrock Museum tells the
story of Thurrock and its
community, starting from the
earliest origins of man up
until the present day, with
more than 1,500 objects on
display varying from local
archaeological finds to
modern photography and
social history.
Available for viewing on
request, is a large local
photographic collection
and archive. Donations are
welcomed, as are enquiries
relating to Thurrock’s Local
History.
FREE
Enquiries can be made via
phone: 01375 413965 or via
email thurrock.Museum@
thurrock.gov.uk
Legendary Australian based entertainer, (he was actually born in
the UK) the ever-popular Frank Ifield appears in I Remember You!
A nostalgic look back at his lengthy musical career, which spans
more than five decades.
Frank started as a country singer when he was only 13 years of age,
and in the late 50s, after releasing over 40 records in Australia and
appearing on countless TV and radio shows, he returned to the
UK to make his mark internationally. He was then the first artiste to
have three consecutive No.1 hits in the charts with "I Remember
You", "Lovesick Blues" and "The Wayward Wind".
His longstanding career has really found a place in all music lovers
hearts and today, with his showbiz friends as his special guests, we
celebrate the life and work of this truly great celebrated artiste…
The One….The Only…. Frank Ifield..
Come and meet the legend in person.
Tickets: £15. Four or more £13 each
Thurrock Courts Players presents....
Thursday 19 to
Saturday 21 May
Friday 24 June
7pm – 10pm
7.45pm
Thursday 22 to
A Murder at the
Murdered to Death Thameside
Ghost Train
The Thurrock Courts Players
present Murdered to Death by
Peter Gordon.
A group of travellers find
themselves stranded late
at night at a remote railway
station and, despite the station
master's stark warnings, decide
to spend the night and await
the first morning train. However,
events threaten to drive the
group half to madness as the
ghostly train approaches,
promising death.
A murder mystery spoof in true
Agatha Christie style.
The bungling Inspector
Pratt attempts to solve the
mysterious murder of Mildred
Bagshot at her country estate.
Unably assisted by local sleuth
Miss Maple, can the Inspector
solve the crime before
everyone else meets their
doom – or will the audience die
laughing first?
Tickets: £12. Student/
Senior Citizen £10
A murder mystery dinner
theatre event in the third floor
foyer. A fully immersive evening
of suspense and intrigue.
Watch the play unfold with
all its twists and turns as you
dine and enjoy drinks from the
bar. Once the play reaches its
climax its your turn to question
the suspects to untangle the
web of secrets and lies to
deduce – who – how – when –
why and unmask the killer.
Drinks at bar prices.
Tickets: £15 includes
lasagne and salad
@thethameside
Tickets: £12. Student/
Senior Citizen £10
Thurrock Courts
Players Sweep
Awards
Thurrock Courts Players
have received a surprise
award from NODA for their
consistent contribution to
amateur theatre
NODA East Best Play Award.
NODA EAST Best
Production Award.
Presented at the annual
NODA awards ceremony in
April NODA Councillor Don
McKay selected Thurrock
Courts Players out of the
hundreds of groups and
praised them for their
consistently high standard
of productions, three times
a year and running the
Thurrock Drama Festivals
over the last 20 years.
Thurrock Operatic Society
also won an award for Best
Programme
Tuesday 12 to
Saturday 16 April
Thursday 6 to Saturday
8 October
2.15pm and 7.15pm
7.30pm and Saturday
matinee 2.30pm
Thurrock Scouts
and Guides
present
Stride On 2016
“Stride On” is a theatrical
performance by members, of
the Scout and Guide movement
within Thurrock.
“Stride On” is directed by Jan
Thurnell, officially the longest
serving Gang Show Director in
the world. The “Gang” deliver
an entertaining show, containing
a mixture of glamorous,
traditional and modern musical
numbers, and comedy sketches.
48th great year!
For more details visit www.
thurrockgangshow.org
Tickets: Tickets: £11. Under
16s £7. Senior Citizens £7
Thurrock Operatic
Society present
Annie
With a perfect combination of
street-smarts and optimism,
Annie warms the hearts of the
audience as we witness her rise
from next-to-nothing in New
York City. She is determined to
find her parents, who left her
at the orphanage years ago.
Though things don’t quite work
out the way she hoped, she
does manage to thwart the
plans of the evil Miss Hannigan
and find a new family with
billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his
secretary Grace Farrell, and her
lovable pooch, Sandy.
Tickets: £15
Polka Dot Pantomimes
In Association
With Thurrock Council Present
2nd December 2016 to 8th January 2017
0845 300 5264
www.thurrock.gov.uk/theatre
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Christmas Pantomime
Peter Pan
Friday 2 December to
Sunday 8 January 2017
This Christmas why not fly off to the magical
world of Neverland as we proudly present
PETER PAN at the Thameside Theatre. This
star-studded family musical will be full of fun
and festive cheer. Join Peter, Wendy, Tinker
Bell and the Lost Boys on their swashbuckling
adventure to rid Neverland of the villainous
Captain Hook, his bumbling sidekick Smee
and their crew of dastardly pirates.
With all the fun, magic and adventure you've
come to expect from pantomime at the
Thameside Theatre you can be sure that Polka
Dot Pantomimes will once again bring you the
perfect treat for your festive celebrations.
BAND A Ticket Prices
Early Bird (Ends Tuesday 4 Oct 2016) £14
Adults £16
Child under 16 £14
Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £58
20 or more £14 each
Thurrock schools and academies £9 + 1 free
ticket for every 10 booked
Special Educational Groups £9
BAND B Ticket Prices
Early Bird (Ends Tuesday 4 Oct 2016) £16
Adults £19
Child under 16 £16
Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £66
20 or more £16 each
Thurrock schools and academies £10
No free tickets
Special Educational Groups £10
Discounts and festive party packages available
for groups of 20 or more - please phone our
party organiser Dianna Ferry on 01375 413981.
Please note: The pantomime is not suitable for
children under three years old.
The Coffee Shop
at Thameside
Join us for coffee, tea, cold
drinks, light snacks or lunch in
the ground floor Thameside
Coffee Shop. Our lovely hosts
Stoyin and Simona are pleased
to welcome you and discuss
any catering requirements you
may have in the Thameside or
other venues in Thurrock.
• Lavazza Craft coffees and
pastries
• Panini and freshly made
sandwiches
• Freshly made soup
• Baked potatoes
Check out the roast pork and
caramelised onion speciality roll
Thameside Gallery at the
Thameside Complex
7 – 14 May
Hassenbrook Academy
16 May – 18 June
Michael Whelan Photography
20 – 30 June
Laurynas Karnalabiviciusvia sculpture
and photography
1 – 15 July
Thurrock Museum Somme 1916
23 – 30 July
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Fundraising
1 – 26 August
Gordon Gambier Paintings
6 – 17 September
Thurrock Sugarcraft Guild
4 – 18 November
Armistice Day
2 – 9 December
Thurrock Museum Christmas 1915
10 December – 14
January 2017
Lata Upadahyaya sculpture
Free events
Opening hours: 8am to
5pm Monday to Friday
8am to 3pm on Saturdays
Hire the Thameside Gallery
For further information please contact the Arts Office
[email protected]
@thethameside
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Thurrock’s
Great Little Theatre
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AND SHARE
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High House Production Park
Home of the Royal Opera House
Bob and Tamar Manoukian
Production Workshop and
Costume Centre, The Backstage
Centre, Creative and Cultural
Skills, Thurrock Music Services,
High House Artists' Studios.
High House Production Park
features a specialist live events
rehearsal and training venue,
conference and hospitality
facilities, theatrical production
workshops, and artists' work
spaces.
For more information on what's
available visit www.hhpp.org.uk
"A Hub of Creativity in
Thurrock"
BP Big Screen: The Royal
Ballet's Frankenstein
Wednesday 18 May 7.30pm
Park open from 5pm
The Orchard, High House
Production Park
Choreographer Liam Scarlett's
world premiere for The Royal
Ballet: Frankenstein. Suitable
for age 12 and over.
www.roh.org.uk/bpbigscreen
Find out about Inspiration
Days and tours of the Royal
Opera House Bob and Tamar
Manoukian Production
Workshop and Costume Centre
at www.roh.org.uk/tours/
thurrock-tour
For more information on other
activities, please call
01708 891200 or email
[email protected]
@thethameside
Idea13
Idea13 is an online network for
culture in Thurrock.
Sign up for news of events in
the area, and upload your own
events on our calendar for us to
promote on your behalf, at no
cost at all.
We're keen to build a thriving
community of arts and events.
Get involved!
www.idea13.org
Summer Fun at the Thameside
9 August
15 August
18 August
11am to noon
11am to noon
11am to noon
Cheerleading
Arts & Crafts
Have a funtastic time with the
Thameside Young Producers at
this high energy dance lesson.
An imaginative and fun arts and
crafts experience for children
aged 6 – 10 years.
Tilly's Summer
Dance Party
Learn a lively cheerleading
routine to present to parents
and friends at the end of the
session.
Design your own spoon
puppets, animal masks and
creative picture frames in this
fun filled session.
Tickets: £6 including drinks
Join Tilly the
Thameside Theatre
T-Rex in this fun filled
dance party. There will
party dances to learn
and games to play in
this exciting celebration
of the summer. It's
going to be T-REXific.
Thameside Summer Fun events suitable for children aged 6 – 10 years old.
Booking Information
The Thameside Theatre is
operated by Thurrock Council.
The theatre is part of the
Thameside Complex, a
multi-purpose arts venue
including the Theatre,
Thurrock Museum, Grays
Library and an exhibition area.
The theatre has a comfortable
bar that is open before and
during the performance.
Our friendly bar staff are happy
to take pre-paid orders for
interval drinks. A kiosk stacked
full of sweets, drinks and
other goodies is also open
throughout performances.
How to buy tickets
The easiest way to buy
Thameside Theatre tickets is
online at
the third floor, this is subject to
availability.
Children under the age of one
year do not require a ticket.
Please tell our booking staff
when making your booking.
We welcome parties and
will work to make your visit a
success. Please contact the box
office for details of discounts
and other services.
Please note we do not
take reservations. The only
exception being parties of 20
or more for pantomime where
a non-refundable deposit is
required.
In person:
The box office is open on
Saturday mornings from 10am
to 1pm and accepts payment
by cash or card.
Tickets can be collected for
shows on the night of the
performance from the third
floor theatre staff office.
Stay up to date:
You can also buy tickets by
calling the box office on
0845 300 5264. Mastercard,
Visa and Switch cards are
welcome. There is a £1.50
handling charge for this service,
which covers second class
postage. Credit card sales
attract a two per cent surcharge
levied by the bank.
The face to face box office at
the Theatre is open from 10am
to 1pm on Saturdays only.
Tickets can also be purchased
one hour prior to a show on
When you purchase your
tickets, your details can
automatically be added to
our emailing system, or you
can request to be added by
phoning us.
Please like our Facebook
page which has regular
updates, news items and prize
competitions.
Disability facilities
The Thameside Complex has
lifts to all floors. The theatre
itself is on the third floor.
We have a maximum of ten
wheelchair spaces without
carers seats. If carers need to
be seated next to wheelchairs
the number of available spaces
reduces.
These seats must be booked in
advance. They can be viewed
on our seating layout on
thurrock.gov.uk/thamesidetheatre/disability-facilities
There is a disability access toilet
with RADAR Key on the ground
and second floor.
There are three disability
parking spaces at the front of
the Thameside Complex on
Titan Road. There is a ramp to
the entrance of the complex,
where the front door is
electrically operated.
Wheelchair access to the stage
is via the stage door, dressing
room corridor, and stage lift.
An infrared hearing system is
fitted in the Thameside Theatre.
This allows people who are
hard of hearing to enjoy the full
range of sounds in the theatre.
You simply wear a small receiver
about the size of a pack of
cards.
The sound can be heard either
through your own hearing aid
(using the T setting) or with a
@thethameside
pair of your own headphones.
Loan of the equipment is free
and available from any member
of the theatre staff.
We do not currently offer signed
or described performances.
Where to find us
Thameside Theatre is on the
third floor of the Thameside
Complex in Orsett Road, Grays.
You will find us on Orsett Road
close to the High Street, just off
the town centre
Ticket agency
We can act as a ticket agency
for venues and events in and
out of the borough.
BY RAIL From Grays railway
station on the c2c line, walk
along the pedestrianised High
Street and turn right into Orsett
Road where you'll find us just
200 metres on the left
If you would like us to sell
tickets for your event through
our website please contact
01375 413981
BY CAR We are five miles from
the Dartford Tunnel, where
Grays is well signposted from
the A13 (M25) Junction 30
We welcome
your feedback
We aim for 100 per cent
customer satisfaction. We value
your feedback and welcome
any comments you may have
to help improve the service.
Please offer your feedback by
emailing thameside.theatre@
thurrock.gov.uk, or by using
our feedback forms from the
theatre or to our staff.
J30
A13
Lodge Lane
M25
A1306
Lane
M25
Clarence Rd
Road
Grays Bus Station
Sherfield Rd
Grays Train Station
High Street

Dartford Crossing
ve
ers A
Palm
Stanley Rd
A126 London
Southend Road
THEATRE
Cromwell Rd
A1012 Hogg
Lakeside
Shopping Centre
Southend 
A13
THAMESIDE
J31
A128
Brentwood
A13

BY BUS Grays bus station is
directly opposite the railway
station, just 5 minutes' walk
from the Thameside Complex
Crown Rd
Grays Beach
CIVIC HALL
BLACKSHOTS
Date
Event
Time
April
Wednesday 20 April
An afternoon of song with Matt Bond
Thursday 21 – Sat 23 April
RARE Productions present Oliver
Wednesday 27 April
A Beautiful Mind Cinema presents Seven Brides for
Seven Brothers
2pm
7.30pm
Sat mat 2.30pm
12.30pm
May
Wednesday 4 May
We'll Meet Again
2.30pm
Wednesday 11 May
An Audience with Martin Kemp
7.45pm
Thursday 12 May
Rhythms of the World Presents Suro Susso
7.30pm
Saturday 14 May
Buddy Holly's Winter Dance Party
7.30pm
Wednesday 18 May
Afternoon of Song with Lol Williams and Stevie Paul
Thursday 19 –
Saturday 21 May
Courts Players present "Murdered to Death"
2pm
7.45pm
Wednesday 25 May
A Beautiful Mind Cinema Club
Thursday 26 May
Rhythms of The World present Anna Mudeka
7.30pm
2pm
Friday 27 May
A Swinging Affair with Ray Gelato and Claire Martin OBE
7.30pm
June
Wednesday 1 –
Thursday 2 June
Creative Blast Workshop: Roald Dahl – Page to Stage
10am to 4pm
Friday 3 June
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
11.30am and
3pm
Friday 3 June
The Basetones
7.30pm
Tuesday 7 June
Rhythms of The World present Jonathan Mayer
7.30pm
Thursday 9 June
The Big Band with Chris Smith
7.30pm
Sunday 12 June
Pantomime auditions
Friday 24 June
A Murder at the Thameside
Wednesday 29 June
A Beautiful Mind Cinema Club
10am to 4pm
7pm
12.30pm
July
Friday 1 July
Forbidden Nights
8.30pm
Saturday 9 – Saturday 24 July Thurrock Arts Trail
Wednesday 13 July
A Night of Dirty Dancing
Saturday 23 July
Thurrock Young Producers present Dance Di-finity
7.30pm
7pm
August
Monday 1 – Friday 5 August
Creative Blast Workshop: Create a Musical in a Week
Saturday 6 August
Thames Delta Music
@thethameside
10am to 4pm
7pm
Date
Event
Time
September
Thames Delta Music
7pm
Wednesday 14 September
A Good Idea Son starring Anthony Bygraves
(Son of Max)
2pm
Thursday 15 September
Sounds of the 50's with Leo Green
7.30pm
Thursday 22 –
Courts Players present "Ghost Train"
7.45pm
October
Wednesday 5 October
Afternoon of Song with Lol Williams and Stevie Paul
Thursday 6 –
Saturday 8 October
T.O.P.S. present "Annie"
2pm
7.30pm
Sat mat
2.30pm
Sunday 9 October
Power of Love Celine Dion Tribute
I Remember You starring Frank Ifield
6.30pm
Mother Courage
7.30pm
Saturday 15 October
Thurrock Young Producers present Starmaker
Talent Show
7.30pm
Thursday 17 – 19 October
RARE Production's Autumn Show
Creative Blast Workshop - Harry Potter
Thursday 27 October
Barry Steele and Friends: The Roy Orbison Story
7.45pm
7.30pm
2pm
TBA
10am to 4pm
November
Wednesday 9 November
Supreme Queen Tribute
Thursday 10 November
Shakespeare Schools Festival
7pm
Saturday 12 November
Thurrock Asian Association Diwali Celebration
TBA
December - January 2017
Friday 2 December –
Sunday 8 January 2017
Peter Pan
See schedule
on page 19
February 2017
Monday 13 Feb
CBBC's Sid in Treasure Island
details to be
announced
Thursday 16 Feb
The Dreamers
details to be
announced
Legends of Irish Music and Song The Furys
details to be
announced
March 2017
Thursday 30 March
Thameside Theatre
Thameside Complex
Orsett Road
Grays, Essex RM17 5DX
@thethameside

Thameside Theatre brochure 2016/17

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