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what’s on

Winter / Spring
2010 - 2011
www.prestonguildhall.com
box ofﬁce 0845
344 2012*
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welcome
Winter / Spring
2010 - 2011
It’s with great pleasure that I welcome you on behalf of Preston City Council and the staff
of the Guild Hall and Charter Theatre to another fantastic season, packed full of great
entertainment. So packed in fact, that we didn’t have the room to feature several
‘sold out’ concerts in this brochure!
We have music to suit all tastes, from the classical concerts of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonicc
Orchestra and Julian Lloyd Webber to Preston Opera’s production of Verdi’s A Masked Ball and
the rich voices of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Classic rock from Status Quo and One Night of
Queen is complemented by the feel-good soul of The Blues Brothers Party. Folk rock is providedd
by Runrig, rock‘n’roll with Buddy Holly and the Cricketers and classic big band with the Glenn
Miller Orchestra. Folk music both traditional and contemporary is provided by The Houghton
Weavers and Kate Rusby respectively, as they both bring their festively themed shows to the Guild Hall, and not forgetting
the spectacle of The British Pink Floyd Show.
Our comedy line-up includes stand-up from Al Murray, Stephen K Amos, Patrick Monahan and Jimmy Carr. Hull Truck
Theatre return with John Godber’s hilarious play April In Paris starring Coronation Street favourite Wendi Peters,
and The Naked Truth is back with a brand new all star cast!
Musical fans will be delighted to see the return of the ever-popular Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
and Blood Brothers, as well as the Preston première of La Cage Aux Folles.
Drama comes courtesy of The Nightmare Room, A Christmas Carol, The Chosen Ones and Ghosts.
As always there is lots of family entertainment with The Wind in The Willows, Fireman Sam, The Chuckle Brothers,
Horrible Histories, Roary The Racing Car, Peppa Pig, Gleemania and not forgetting the ever-popular Preston tradition
of pantomime! This year will see Guild Hall Productions producing yet another wonderful show, following their record
breaking panto last year. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs stars a great cast, including Ted Robbins (The Slammer) and
Kay Purcell (Tracy Beaker), and features our very own magnificent seven dwarfs from the world of film and television
(including the Harry Potter movies) and a spectacular laser light show!
Don’t forget that, in addition to our wonderful season of shows, we are also a multi-purpose conference, function
and exhibition venue. To enquire about facilities and availability please email [email protected].
Details of our generous discounts can be found towards the rear of this brochure, or visit our website,
www.prestonguildhall.com, where you may also find up-to-date details of our events and facilities,
and book tickets online.
Best Wishes
Chris Haylett
General Manager
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Concessions
Groups
Royal Liverpool
Philharmonic Orchestra
www.liverpoolphil.com
WED 3 NOV
TUES 1 FEB
Heaven Sent
Memorable
Melodies
Mozart Overture: Il Seraglio
(the Abduction from the Seraglio)
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Mahler Symphony No.4
Vasily Petrenko conductor
James Ehnes violin
Sarah-Jane Brandon soprano
Stravinsky Circus Polka
Finzi Eclogue for piano and strings
Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.2
Delius On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Stravinsky Firebird Suite (1945)
Andrew Litton conductor/ piano
WED 9 MAR
TUES 7 DEC
Fairy Tales
Ravel Mother Goose Suite
3URNRÀHY Cinderella Suite
Tchaikovsky Nutcracker: Act II
Vasily Petrenko conductor
A German
Requiem
Songs by Brahms and Strauss
(Inger Dam-Jensen, soprano, with piano)
Brahms A German Requiem
Claus Peter Flor conductor
Inger Dam-Jensen soprano
Gerd Grochowski baritone
Preston Cecilian Choral Society
WED 11 MAY
TUES 11 JAN
Surprise
Symphony
Mozart Symphony No.38 ‘Prague’
Mozart Exsultate Jubilate
Rossini Overture, La Gazza Ladra
Rossini Folleville’s aria from Il viaggio a Reims
Haydn Symphony No.94 in G major ‘Surprise’
Ottavio Dantone conductor
Désirée Rancatore soprano
South American
Dream
Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasiliensis No.9
Piazzolla Bandoneón Concerto ‘Aconcagua’
Villa Lobos Bachianas Brasiliensis No.8
Ginastera Suite from Estancia
Roberto Minczuk conductor
Per Arne Glorvigen bandoneón
GUILD HALL 7.30pm
Tickets: £18, £25
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The Smiths
Indeed tribute
band play the
music of
The Smiths
(1982-1987).
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED
PERFORMANCE on
THURS 4 NOV at 7.30pm
CHARTER THEATRE
WED 3 to SAT 6 NOV 7.30pm
www.thesmithsindeed.co.uk
"The Smiths Indeed are a brilliant tribute to The Smiths"
i-D Magazine, June 2009
"An evening of pure nostalgia and skilful reminiscence"
The Sprout, April 2009
GUILD HALL
SUN 5 DEC 8pm
PLEASE NOTE
RESCHEDULED DATE
Tickets:
£7 (Wed), £8.50 (Thurs, Fri, Sat)
Tickets: £17.50
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GUILD HALL
MON 8 NOV 7.30pm
CHARTER THEATRE
SUN 7 NOV 7.30pm
Tickets: £17
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Tickets: £35
two women
one locked room
one bottle of poison
This deliciously dark tale – with twists and
turns worthy of an Agatha Christie whodunnit
- weaves its way through a sinister labyrinth
of marital infidelity and revenge that will
haunt your mind forever.
CHARTER THEATRE
TUES 9 to SAT 13 NOV
7.30pm & 2.30pm (Sat)
ZOIE KENNEDY (The Royal)
Tickets:
BLUE MERRICK (Coronation Street)
by John Goodrum
based on
Arthur Conan Doyle’s
classic mystery chiller
PERFORMANCE on
THURS 11 NOV at 7.30pm
£8.50, £12.50, £14, £15.50,
£17.50 (Tues, Wed & Thurs)
£9.50, £13.50, £15.50, £17.50,
£19.50 (Fri & Sat evening)
£7.50, £10.50, £12.50, £14.50,
£16.50 (Sat matinee)
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www.rumpustheatrecompany.co.uk
“The way he integrates
the crowd into the
show is awe-inspiring”
The Time
“A national treasure”
Daily Telegraph
www.thepublandlord.com
GUILD HALL
SAT 13 NOV 8pm
GUILD HALL
MON 15 NOV 7.30pm
Tickets: £25
Tickets: £15
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GUILD HALL
TUES 16 NOV 2pm to 4pm
TUES 21 DEC 2pm to 4pm
GUILD HALL
SUN 21 NOV 8pm
Tickets: £4
Tickets: £24.50
GUILD HALL
TUES 23 NOV 1.30pm
Tickets: £14.50
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On Christmas Eve, the most magical night of the year, the miserly
Ebenezer Scrooge is whisked away on a terrifying journey through
the past and into the future, accompanied by three fearsome ghosts
determined to make him realise the true meaning of Christmas.
Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story is brought alive in this most
traditional of productions, complete with beautiful period costume,
song, dance and a magnificent, original musical score. Join critically
acclaimed theatre company Chapterhouse as Scrooge’s frozen heart
begins to melt and he finally embraces the festive spirit in this most
Christmassy of Christmas tales.
CHARTER THEATRE
WED 24 & THURS 25 NOV
7.30pm & 1pm (Thurs)
Tickets: £8 (children), £12 (adults)
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Family Ticket: £39
www.vampiresrock.com
The country’s only musical
rock theatre spectacular
returns with a twist of
rock and a hint
of comedy.
Jam-packed with the
greatest anthems you
know and love!
GUILD HALL
FRI 26 NOV 7.30pm
GUILD HALL
SAT 27 NOV 7.45pm
Tickets: £34.50
Tickets: £20
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The defining voice of
contemporary English folk
music, Kate Rusby performs
songs from her new album
and old favourites alongside
a selection of South Yorkshire
village carols - complete with
brass quintet - in a rousing
Christmas celebration.
www.katerusby.com
GUILD HALL
SAT 4 DEC 7.30pm
Tickets: £18.50
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The Houghton Weavers guarantee a wonderful
afternoon of entertainment suitable for all the family.
www.houghtonweavers.com
GUILD HALL
SAT 11 DEC 7.30pm
GUILD HALL
SUN 12 DEC 3pm
Tickets: £15
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Tickets: £11, £13
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SCHOOLS PERFORMANCES
GOLDEN PERIOD
GROUP DISCOUNTS
Groups of 10 or more: £9.50
TUES 7 DEC
WED 8 DEC
THURS 9 DEC
FRI 10 DEC
SAT 11 DEC
SUN 12 DEC
1.30PM
1.30PM
1.30PM
1.30PM
1.30PM
1.30PM
10.30AM
10.30AM
10.30AM
7.00PM
7.00PM
5.00PM
5.00PM
(with 1 FREE per 10)
School Groups attending a
Schools Performance: £7.50
(with 1 FREE PER 10)
FRIENDS DISCOUNTS
2 FOR 1 (Tues 7 Dec at 7pm)
£5.00 OFF a Family Ticket
(not valid during the Golden Period)
PERFORMANCE on
FRI 17 DEC at 7pm
MON 13 DEC
TUES 14 DEC
WED 15 DEC
THUR 16 DEC
FRI 17 DEC
SAT 18 DEC
SUN 19 DEC
NO PERFORMANCES
10.30AM
1.30PM
10.30AM
1.30PM
10.30AM
1.30PM
MON 20 DEC
TUES 21 DEC
WED 22 DEC
THUR 23 DEC
FRI 24 DEC
SAT 25 DEC
SUN 26 DEC
NO PERFORMANCES
1.30PM
1.30PM
1.30PM
10.30AM
1.30PM
NO PERFORMANCES
1.30PM
MON 27 DEC
TUES 28 DEC
WED 29 DEC
THUR 30 DEC
FRI 31 DEC
SAT 1 JAN
SUN 2 JAN
1.30PM
1.30PM
1.30PM
1.30PM
1.30PM
NO PERFORMANCES
1.30PM
10.30AM
1.30PM
1.30PM
7.00PM
5.00PM
5.00PM
7.00PM
7.00PM
7.00PM
5.00PM
7.00PM
7.00PM
7.00PM
7.00PM
5.00PM
TICKETS
Children: £12 Adults: £15
Family Ticket: £46
Golden Period (Fri 17 Dec to Fri 31 Dec)
Children: £13 Adults: £16
Family Ticket: £49
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After two acclaimed sell out tours in 2009,
Only Men Aloud are back with a very special
Christmas themed tour.
The winners of ‘Album of The Year 2010’ at the
Classical Brit Awards and winners of BBC One’s
hit Saturday night show Last Choir Standing present a
selection of festive favourites, plus a mixture of songs
from both of their albums and a few firm favourites.
www.onlymenaloud.com
Scotland’s premier Celtic folk rock band return
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GUILD HALL
WED 15 DEC 7.30pm
GUILD HALL
THURS 16 DEC 7.30pm
Tickets: £20, £26, £29.50
Tickets: £24
Recently endorsed as Britain’s most
popular Buddy Holly act when they
guest-starred on The One and Only (BBC1),
this breathtaking show is guaranteed
to have everyone singing along to such
timeless hits as That’ll Be The Day, Peggy
Sue, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining In
My Heart, Oh Boy! and many, many more.
Make your Heartbeat a little faster with
the show that has thousands of fans
the world over saying:
“I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!”
“The audience were dancing in the
aisles and roaring for more” The Stage
www.buddyhollyandthecricketers.co.uk
GUILD HALL
WED 22 DEC 7.30pm
Tickets: £17
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GUILD HALL
FRI 31 DEC 9.45pm
Tickets: £27.50, £33.50, £37.50
GUILD HALL
SUN 9 JAN 3pm
Tickets: £15.50, £17.50,
£19.50, £21.50
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Starring
Dave Benson Phillips
as Toad
CHARTER THEATRE
TUES 18 to SAT 22 JAN
5pm (Tues), 10.30am & 1.30pm
(Wed, Thurs), 1.30pm & 5pm (Fri),
2.30pm & 6pm (Sat)
Family Ticket: £42
Schools: £8 with teachers FREE
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www.onenightofqueen.com
GUILD HALL
FRI 21 JAN 7.45pm
Tickets: £19
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SAT 22 JAN 7.45pm
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Tickets: £19
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Written by Lenny Henry and Jon Canter
To celebrate 15 bloody years, this new phantasmagoria
takes you on a journey though all four of the
Circus of Horrors incarnations.
www.circusofhorrors.co.uk
CHARTER THEATRE
SUN 23 JAN 7.30pm
The brand new one man show from Lenny Henry,
fresh from his award winning stint in Northern
Broadside’s Othello.
Lenny returns to his roots with a funky, funny and
touching show about the thing he loves most: music.
GUILD HALL
SAT 29 JAN 7.30pm
Tickets:
£12.50, £17, £18, £21, £25
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Tickets: £23.50
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THURS 27 JAN at 7.30pm
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production”
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CHARTER THEATRE
WED 26 to SAT 29 JAN
7.30pm & 2.30pm (Sat)
Tickets:
£15.50, £17 (Wed, Thurs 7.30pm)
£14.50, £16 (Sat 2.30pm)
£16.50, £18 (Fri & Sat 7.30pm)
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GUILD HALL FOYER BAR
THURS 10 FEB 7.45pm
CHARTER THEATRE
WED 9 FEB 8pm
Tickets: £18.50
Long time warm-up man
for Friday Night with
Jonathan Ross and veteran
of sell-out Edinburgh Fringe
runs, MiddlesbroughIrish-Iranian Patrick
Monahan combines his
breathtaking gift for
interaction with sharp
and hilarious observations.
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Tickets: £12
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“Musical escapism of the highest order”
GUILD HALL
SAT 12 FEB 7.30pm
Tickets: £18, £21, £24
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Having enjoyed sensational reviews, Bill Kenwright’s
“Amazing”, “Superb”, “Wonderful” and “Brilliant”
production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
sparkling family musical continues to enjoy huge success
across the country with standing ovations at every
performance.
Keith Jack, the hugely popular runner-up who finished just
a hair’s breadth behind winner Lee Mead in hit BBC series
‘Any Dream Will Do’, takes on the title role, having won
the hearts of the nation with his sparkling charisma and
sensational singing voice.
Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers
and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full
of unforgettable songs including Any Dream Will Do, Close
Every Door To Me and One More Angel.
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PERFORMANCE on
THURS 17 FEB at 7.30pm
CHARTER THEATRE
TUES 15 to SUN 20 FEB
7.30pm (Tues-Sat)
2pm (Wed, Thurs, Sat)
1pm & 5pm (Sun)
Tickets:
£14, £17, £21, £23, £24
(Tues, Wed, Thurs 7.30pm)
£18, £22, £24, £26, £27
(Fri, Sat, Sun all perfs)
£9.50, £15, £17, £18, £19
(Wed & Thurs 2pm)
Schools:
£9 (Wed & Thurs 2pm only)
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CHARTER THEATRE
SUN 13 FEB 1pm & 3.30pm
GUILD HALL
FRI 18 FEB 7.45pm
Tickets:
£11 (children), £13 (adults)
Family Ticket: £44
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CHARTER THEATRE
TUES 8 MAR 7.30pm
CHARTER THEATRE
THURS 10 MAR 7.30pm
Tickets:
£14, £19 (children)
£21, £23 (adults)
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Tickets: £20
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PERFORMANCE on
THURS 3 MAR at 7.30pm
CHARTER THEATRE
WED 2 to SAT 5 MAR
7.30pm (Wed, Thurs, Fri)
5pm & 8pm (Sat)
Tickets:
£9.50, £12.50, £14, £16.50, £18
(Wed, Thurs 7.30pm)
£9.50, £13.50, £15.50, £17.50,
£19.50 (Fri 7.30pm, Sat 8pm)
£8.50, £12, £13.50, £15.50,
£17.50 (Sat 5pm)
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GRAB YOUR
SHADES AND PORK-PIE HATS
AND JOIN
JAKE AND ELWOOD
AS THEY BRING THE BLUES BROTHERS PARTY TO THE CHARTER THEATRE
STAGE FOR THE MUSICAL PARTY OF THE YEAR!
From tender ballads to rip-roaring party pieces, The Blues Brothers
Party has it all. Featuring classic rhythm and blues hits made
famous by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi including Soul Man,
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, Mustang Sally, Jailhouse
Rock, Respect and many more, live music by the MAGNIFICENT
SEVEN BLUES BAND and the SENSATIONAL SISTERS OF SOUL, who
provide that last essential ingredient to raise the temperature and
the tempo, this is the hottest show around!
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THE BLUES BROTHERS PARTY will have you on your feet and dancing
in the aisles at the biggest and best party in town!
‘PHENOMENAL’
EXPRESS
‘THE AUDIENCE REFUSED TO MOVE
SCREAMING FOR MORE’
HERALD
‘ONE OF THE MOST ENTERTAINING AND
INNOVATIVE SHOWS THAT I HAVE COME ACROSS’
THE STAGE
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GUILD HALL
TUES 1 to SAT 5 MAR
7.30pm (Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat)
5pm & 8pm (Fri) & 2.30pm (Sat)
Tickets:
£12.50, £16.50, £18.50, £21, £23
(Tues-Thurs 7.30pm)
£9.50, £13, £16.50, £19.50, £22
(Fri 5pm, Sat 2.30pm)
£13.50, £17.50, £19.50, £22, £25
(Fri 8pm, Sat 7.30pm)
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GUILD HALL
FRI 11 MAR 6.45pm
CHARTER THEATRE
SAT 12 MAR 7.30pm
Tickets: £17.50
Tickets: £17
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All your favourite rock anthems
live and loud in one place!
The best rock anthem tracks of the 1980s, with
classics from Aerosmith, Guns ‘N’ Roses, Bon Jovi,
AC/DC, Whitesnake, Queen and many more.
www.the80srocked.co.uk
GUILD HALL
SAT 12 MAR 7.45pm
Tickets: £15
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CHARTER THEATRE
SUN 13 MAR 2.30pm
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Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, these two
astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children.
THE AWFUL EGYPTIANS
(TUES 7pm, WEDS 10.30am, THURS 1.30pm, FRI 10.30am, SAT 7pm)
From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids,
discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest
mummies in Egypt!
CHARTER THEATRE
TUES 15 to SAT 19 MAR
THE RUTHLESS ROMANS
Family Ticket: £45
(WEDS 1.30pm, THURS 10.30am, FRI 7pm, SAT 2.30pm)
From the evil Emperors to the gruesome gladiators, find out
why there’s no place like Rome!
Schools: £7.50 + 11th FREE
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PERFORMANCE on
THURS 24 MAR at 7.30pm
'No-one can leave
the garden...'
Prosperous businessman Greg Harding has a dark
secret, and his new gardener Callum knows all about
it. When Greg and his grown-up children Ben and Anna
gather for a birthday barbecue, Callum arrives ready to
act as judge, jury and executioner. Over the course of
the evening Callum breaks the close knit family apart,
revealing the sins they have committed and the lies that
tie them together, showing how a crime in the past has
led to a tragedy in the present. All too soon it becomes
clear that no-one will be allowed to leave the garden
until a truly terrifying decision has been made.
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Ben Freeman
(Emmerdale)
Jennifer Biddall
(Hollyoaks)
CHARTER THEATRE
TUES 22 to SAT 26 MAR
7.30pm & 2.30pm (Sat)
Tickets:
£9.50, £12, £13.50, £14.50, £16
(Tue, Wed, Thurs 7.30pm
& Sat 2.30pm)
£9.50, £13, £14, £16, £18
(Fri & Sat 7.30pm)
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with Preston Opera Orchestra
English translation by Peter Clarke
A melodrama in three acts centred around Sweden’s King Gustavus III.
A tragic drama that encompasses an entire geometry of human passions:
love, duty, honour, infidelity, betrayal, revenge, and murder.
But with its tragic elements redeemed by forgiveness,
contrition and reconciliation.
Musically and dramatically one of Verdi’s
most popular operas.
www.prestonopera.org.uk
Charity No. 512872
CHARTER THEATRE
WED 30 MAR to SAT 2 APR 7pm
Tickets: £15 (adults),
£6 (children & students)
F C
Now in its eighth year, the Rotary Club
of Preston presents a showcase for the
exceptional talents of young musicians,
singers and dancers from various High
Schools in the Preston Area.
GUILD HALL
SAT 19 MAR 7pm
Tickets: £5
“A stunning reworking of Ibsen’s
1881 masterpiece.” The Stage
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FRI 15 & SAT 16 APR 7.30pm
GUILD HALL
MON 11 APR 7.45pm
Tickets:
£8.50, £12, £14 (Fri)
£9.50, £14, £16 (Sat)
Tickets: £19.50
Premium Seats: £25
(first three rows)
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Students:
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CHARTER THEATRE
THURS 21 APR 1pm & 3.30pm
GUILD HALL
SAT 16 APR 7.30pm
Family Ticket: £46
(£40 if booked by 28 Feb)
Tickets: £9
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From the producer of 'The Australian Pink Floyd
Show' comes a brand new and even bigger
PINK FLOYD live spectacular.
The Ultimate Live Pink Floyd Tribute Show,
incorporating the usual winning formula of grandiose
production values and impeccable musicianship.
www.BritFloyd.com
GUILD HALL
SAT 7 MAY 8pm
GUILD HALL
TUES 10 MAY 8pm
Tickets: £25
Tickets: £27.50, £37.50
CHARTER THEATRE
WED 18 & THURS 19 MAY
1pm & 4pm (Wed),
10am, 1pm & 4pm (Thur)
Tickets:
£10.50, £12.50 (children),
£12.50, £14.50 (adults)
Family Ticket: £50
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GUILD HALL
THUR 9 JUNE 7.45pm
CHARTER THEATRE
SAT 21 MAY 7.30pm
Tickets:
Tickets: £19
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£24, £26, £27.50
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Book by Harvey Fierstein
Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman
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CHARTER THEATRE
TUES 24 to SAT 28 MAY
7.30pm & 2.30pm (Sat)
Tickets:
£9, £12, £15 (Tues, Wed, Thurs
7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm)
£15 (Fri & Sat 7.30pm) F C G
Rikki Loney (X Factor) Nikitta Angus (X Factor) Andy Scott Lee (Pop Idol)
Emma Beard (Pop Stars – The Rivals)
Shaun Smith (Britain’s Got Talent) Stacey McClean (X Factor)
Anthony Kavanagh (Grease Is The Word)
Kimberley Southwick (X Factor)
Aaron Bayley (Pop Idol)
Trevor Francis (Last Choir Standing)
10 of the biggest stars from The X Factor, Britain’s Got
Talent, Pop Idol, Pop Stars - The Rivals, Grease Is The
Word and Last Choir Standing have been brought together to
create reality TV’s Ultimate Pop Group for a spectacular concert of
songs inspired by the smash-hit TV phenomenon GLEE.
GLEEMANIA is a high-octane, high-on-life production that
showcases brilliant arrangements and jaw-dropping choreography
to bring incredible music from all eras back to life, including Don’t
Stop Believin’, Gold Digger, and, of course, mash-ups inspired by
the hit TV show.
www.gleemania.co.uk
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CHARTER THEATRE
TUES 7 to SAT 11 JUNE
7.30pm & 2.30pm (Sat)
Tickets:
£9.50, £12, £14, £17, £19.50
(Tues, Wed, Thurs 7.30pm
& Sat 2.30pm)
£12.50, £14, £17, £19.50, £22
(Fri & Sat 7.30pm)
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PERFORMANCE on
THURS 30 JUNE at 7.30pm
STARRING
X FACTOR’S
NIKI EVANS
IN THE ICONIC
ROLE OF MRS
JOHNSTONE
Written by Willy Russell, the legendary
BLOOD BROTHERS tells the captivating and
moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up
on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with
tragic consequences. Starring X Factor’s Niki Evans as Mrs
Johnstone, the superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn
Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.
Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the
multi-award winning BLOOD BROTHERS, and Bill Kenwright’s
production, having recently celebrated its 21st phenomenal
year in London, continues to enjoy standing ovations at every
devastating performance. No wonder BLOOD BROTHERS is
now ‘The musical for all time’.
CHARTER THEATRE
MON 27 JUNE to SAT 2 JULY
7.30pm & 2.30pm (Wed & Sat)
Tickets:
£10.50, £17.50, £19.50, £24.50,
£27.50 (Mon-Thurs 7.30pm)
£11, £19.50 (Wed 2.30pm)
£11, £17.50, £19.50, £24.50,
£27.50 (Sat 2.30pm)
£12.50, £19.50, £22, £26.50,
£29.50 (Fri & Sat 7.30pm)
F C G
Winter / Spring 2010 - 2011
discounts...
ROYAL LIVERPOOL
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS
THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS
Sun 23 Jan
C £2 off
G % off depending on group size
Sun 12 Dec
F £3 OFF
C £2 OFF
G £2 OFF + 11th ticket FREE
IN THE BOX
A FESTIVAL FOR CHRISTMAS
APRIL IN PARIS
Sun 7 Nov
Sat 11 Dec
Wed 26 to Sat 29 Jan
F £2 off
C £1.50 OFF
G 11th ticket FREE
C £2 OFF
F 2 for 1 on Opening Night
C £2 OFF
Various dates
BUDDY HOLLY AND THE
CRICKETERS
F £4 OFF
C £3 OFF top three prices (not children)
G 11th ticket FREE
THE NIGHTMARE ROOM
Wed 22 Dec
STEPHEN K AMOS
Tues 9 to Sat 13 Nov
F £2 OFF
C £1.50 OFF
G 11th ticket FREE
F £2 OFF
G 11th ticket FREE
C £2.50 OFF top three prices
CHRISTMAS CROONERS
THE GLENN MILLER
ORCHESTRA
Tues 23 Nov
Sun 9 Jan
F £ 2 OFF
C £1 OFF
F £3 OFF top price
G 11th ticket FREE
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Wed 9 Feb
PATRICK MONAHAN
Thurs 10 Feb
F £2 OFF
JOHANN STRAUSS GALA
Sat 12 Feb
F £2 OFF top price
Wed 24 & Thurs 25 Nov
Tues 18 to Sat 22 Jan
FIREMAN SAM
C £1.50 OFF
G 11th ticket FREE
C £2 OFF
G 11th ticket FREE
Sun 13 Feb
VAMPIRES ROCK
ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING
TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Sat 27 Nov
Fri 21 Jan
F £3 OFF
G 11th ticket FREE
F £3 OFF
C £2 OFF
KATE RUSBY
F £2 OFF a Family Ticket
G 11th ticket FREE
Tues 15 to Sun 20 Feb
C £12 (Wed & Thurs matinees)
G 11th ticket FREE
Sat 4 Dec
JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER
F £3 OFF
C £2 OFF
G 11th ticket FREE
Sat 22 Jan
BEYOND THE BARRICADE
F £3 OFF
C £1.50 OFF
G 11th ticket FREE
Fri 18 Feb
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F £2 OFF
C £1.50 OFF
Winter / Spring 2010 - 2011
discounts...
THE BLUES BROTHERS PARTY
THE CHUCKLE BROTHERS
PEPPA PIG’S PARTY
Tues 1 to Sat 5 Mar
Sun 13 Mar
Wed 18 & Thurs 19 May
C £5 OFF top two prices (Tues-Fri)
G 6th ticket FREE or
F £2 OFF
G 11th ticket FREE
F £2 OFF top price
G 11th ticket FREE + teachers FREE
HORRIBLE HISTORIES
HOW SWEET IT IS
Tues 15 to Sat 19 Mar
Sat 21 May
G 11th ticket FREE
F £3 OFF
C £2 OFF
G 11th ticket FREE
£2 OFF + 11th ticket FREE
(Tues-Thurs & 5pm Fri)
THE NAKED TRUTH
Wed 2 to Sat 5 Mar
C £4 OFF top three prices
MOSCOW BALLET - COPPELIA
Tues 8 Mar
F £4 OFF top price
C £3 OFF
G 11th ticket FREE
GORDON SMITH
THE CHOSEN ONES
Tues 22 to Sat 26 Mar
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
C £2 OFF top two prices
G 11th ticket FREE
Tues 24 to Sat 28 May
THE MASKED BALL
or £2 OFF 2nd price
Wed 30 Mar to Sat 2 Apr
C £3 OFF
Thurs 10 Mar
THE CHIPPENDALES
F £2 OFF
C £1.50 OFF
G 11th ticket FREE
Mon 11 Apr
F £3 OFF
C £1.50 OFF
G 8th ticket FREE
DAVE SPIKEY
Sat 12 Mar
GHOSTS
F £2 OFF
C £1 OFF
G 11th ticket FREE
Fri 15 & Sat 16 Apr
THE 80S ROCKED
F £3 OFF top two prices (Opening Night)
C £3 OFF top price
C £3 OFF top price
G 11th ticket FREE
Sat 12 Mar
ROARY THE RACING CAR
F £3 OFF
C £2 OFF
G 8th ticket FREE
Thurs 21 Apr
F £2 OFF a Family Ticket
G 11th ticket FREE
GLEEMANIA
Tues 7 to Sat 11 June
C £3 OFF top two prices
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
Thurs 9 June
F £3 OFF
C £2 OFF
G 11th ticket FREE
BLOOD BROTHERS
Mon 27 June to Sat 2 July
C £11 (Wed matinee) or £3 OFF top
three prices at other perfs (ex Fri/Sat)
G 11th ticket FREE
CONCESSIONS
Only 1 concession per ticket. Discounts are offered to under 16’s, students and Senior Citizens on some productions, contact
the Box Office for more details. Family Tickets are 4 seats (maximum 2 adults).
GENERAL INFORMATION
PARKING
Box Office, Guild Hall Promenade
5.30pm - 8pm on performance days
The pay and display car park above the central bus station
provides direct pedestrian access to the venues.
The pay and display tariff is subject to an hourly charge.
Please ensure you have sufficient change or alternatively
patrons of the Guild Hall and Charter Theatre can pre-pay in
advance for a discounted ticket when purchasing their venue
tickets at a cost of £2.40 for the day/evening. This will allow
you to extend your evening in Preston and offer customers
the opportunity to enjoy the many bars and restaurants
available in the City.
TELEPHONE BOOKINGS / RESERVATIONS
MAILING LIST
BOX OFFICE
Guild Hall and Charter Theatre
Lancaster Road, Preston PR1 1HT
IN PERSON
Box Office, Lancaster Road
Monday to Saturday 10am - 5.30pm
0845 344 2012 booking fees may apply
Monday to Saturday, 10am - 5.30pm
and until 8pm on performance days
*6am to 6pm costs less than standard BT Calling Plan,
evening and weekend calls 6p plus up to 2p per minute
from a BT Calling Plan. Mobile and other providers
charges may vary.
Join our mailing list to receive a copy of each new issue of
this brochure posted to your home or an e-alert to your email
address informing you that the new brochure is now available
on-line. To register your details go to www.prestonguildhall.
com and go to ‘support us’ or telephone the marketing team
on 01772 203456 or email [email protected]
LATECOMERS
Book online at www.prestonguildhall.com
Please arrive in time to take your seat promptly as
latecomers may be asked to wait until a suitable break in the
performance.
POSTAL BOOKINGS
PROGRAMMING
ONLINE BOOKING
Box Office, Guild Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston PR1 1HT
PAYMENT METHODS
Cash, Mastercard, Visa, Delta and Maestro.
Cheques will only be accepted for group bookings (payable
to Preston City Council) and must be covered by a guarantee
card, with the card details written on the reverse, along with
the address of the card holder and card expiry date. 50p
booking fee per ticket on debit and credit card bookings, plus
an additional £1.50 handling charge on credit card bookings.
50p postage if applicable. Fees subject to increase from
1st January 2011.
EXCHANGES AND REFUNDS
Extra events may be arranged after publication of this
brochure. For up-to-date product and promotions listings
please contact the Box Office, see the local press or visit our
website at www.prestonguildhall.com
CUSTOMERS WITH DISABILITIES
We strive to offer equal access for all. Should you have
particular requirements please discuss with the Box Office
when making your booking and we will endeavour to assist.
EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL
Wheelchair spaces available
Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded. In the event of a
cancellation the face value of the tickets will be refunded only.
Lift access to all areas of the venue including Box Office,
toilets and bars
CHILDREN
Sennheiser infra-red audio system available for people
with hearing impairment
Babes in arms (children under 2 years of age) shall be
admitted free of charge to those shows they may attend
(children’s shows and pantomimes only). Children (ages 2
to 15 inclusive) shall require their own ticket which shall be
at full ticket price if no child concessions are available at
the time of purchase. Children aged 14 or under will not be
allowed entry to the event unless they are supervised (for the
duration of the event) by a parent or guardian. Supervision of
such children shall be by not less than 1 adult per 10 children.
The management will require parents/supervisors to remove
children if, in their opinion, they are causing a disturbance.
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Guide dogs welcome in all areas
Sign language interpreted performances offered on
selected shows - see show pages for details.
For further information or assistance please ring the Box
Office.
The information in this brochure was correct at the time of going to
press. The Guild Hall and Charter Theatre reserves the right to alter the
advertised programme or facilities. All discounts are subject to availability
and only one discount applies per ticket unless otherwise specified.
CHARTER THEATRE SEATING PLAN
GUILD HALL SEATING PLAN
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Science Museum
Live on Tour!
LAST MINUTE
BROCHURE
ENTRY!
Experience spectacular science,
dangerous demonstrations and
extraordinary experiments as London’s
world-famous Science Museum takes
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a spectacular live show to blow your
mind and challenge your brain.
Fast, furious and frenetically fun,
Science Museum Live on Tour!
will propel you on an exploratory
theatrical adventure into the
wonderful world of science. Get set
for a breathtaking ride that will
entertain, inform and inspire!
Brought to the stage by the producers of
Brainiac and Dr. Bunhead.
Suitable for children aged 7 years and above.
Explosive entertainment for all the family
CHARTER THEATRE
MON 7 & TUES 8 FEB 7pm
Schools Performance on Tues at 1pm
-------------------------------Tickets: £12.50
HOW TO FIND US
BY RAIL, PRESTON STATION
Nearest mainline is Preston. Approximately
10 minutes walk away from the Guild Hall.
For further information on train operators and
times please phone the National Rail Enquiries
on 0845 7484950.
BY BUS
Preston bus station, situated on Tithebarn Street.
Approximately 2 minutes walk from the Guild Hall.
BY AIR
Manchester Airport - 60 minutes
Blackpool Airport - 30 minutes
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