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MUSICALSRENT | Thriller Live | Funny Girl Our musical season is full of cult classics as well as much loved revivals of critically acclaimed West End shows.

DRAMADemocracy | The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time | The Play That Goes WrongWith truly something for everyone, our drama season contains political thrillers, Olivier and Tony award-winners and an accident prone hilarious comedy.

DANCEAutumn Double Bill | Hansel and Gretel | Brendan ColeInnovative and exciting choreographers treat us to a diverse range of dance spectaculars at His Majesty’s Theatre.

OPERAThe Marriage of Figaro | La bohèmeA bubbling, energetic Mozart score and a classic, sublime Puccini score are the upcoming offerings from Scottish Opera.

ORCHESTRASOur orchestral offerings are Stepping Out as part of the Music Hall Transformation. Don’t miss the BBC SSO, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and RSNO presenting their new seasons work at His Majesty’s Theatre, with a not to be missed performance of Brahms and Schoenberg from Scottish Ensemble taking place at Underdog Aberdeen.

FAMILYWee Hansel and Gretel | Funbox Winter Wonderland |Room On The BroomBeautiful ballets, winter wonderlands and magical musical tales are all on offer to keep the family entertained!

CULTURE CAFÉLouis de Bernières | Val McDermidAn internationally famed, bestselling novelist and crime writing megastar take Culture Café to its new home at the Belmont Filmhouse as part of Stepping Out.

MUSIC Sam Bailey | Magic of MotownOur Music Hall concert programme is Stepping Out and bringing fan favourites from all genres to His Majesty’s Theatre.

COMEDY / SPOKEN WORDSir Roger Moore | Omid Djalili | Al Murray007 himself Roger Moore, Hollywood star and West End funny man Omid Djalili and The Pub Landlord Al Murray help make up HMT’s comedy and spoken word program which is not to be missed.

TRUE NORTH FESTIVALLaura Mvula | Richard Hawley | King CreosoteAberdeen’s festival of music and song returns on the 22-25 September. With top quality performances at multiple city centre venues along with the True North Fringe this year is set to be bigger and better.

A new season of theatre, music, comedy and much more comes to His Majesty’s Theatre, The Lemon Tree and across our Stepping Out programme. We have an exciting line up going onsale featuring The Wedding Singer, The Play That Goes Wrong, Brendan Cole and Sir Roger Moore ensuring we have something for everyone in our Autumn 2016 brochure.We’re also delighted to announce our True North Festival line-up bringing the best singer-songwriters to Aberdeen this September. Aberdeen’s festival of music and song will take place in venues around the city and features a fantastic line up including Laura Mvula, Richard Hawley, King Creosote and a celebration of the work of Kate Bush, curated by Emma Pollock. Don’t miss out and book your tickets now!

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ContentsMusic Hall Transformation 4Musicals 6Something Different 18Culture Café 22Drama 23A Play, a Pie and a Pint 29New Voices 30Dance 32Family 36YACNE 41Opera 42Classical 44True North 48Music 50Comedy & Spoken Word 52HMT Seating Plan 55Ticketing/venue info 56At a Glance Guide 58

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STEPPING OUT• Our Concert Programme, staging performances across the city Look out for the Stepping Out button throughout the brochure

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Wednesday 24 - Saturday 27 August THE LYRIC PRESENTS

Made in DagenhamThe MusicalBook by RICHARD BEAN Music by DAVID ARNOLD Lyrics by RICHARD THOMASBased on the Woolley/Karlsen/Number 9 Motion PictureFinanced by the BBC, BMS Film Finance, BFI and Lip Sync Productions. Directed by Nigel Cole. Screenplay by William Ivory.This amateur production is presented by arrangementwith Josef Weinberger Ltd.

Inspired by a true story and based on the hit movie, Made In Dagenham is an uplifting new British musical comedy about friendship, love and the importance of fighting for what is right.Essex 1968. Like millions of other working women, each day Rita O’Grady is just trying to get her husband out of bed, get the kids off to school and get to work at the factory on time. But life is about to change forever when it’s announced that the girls in the stitching room of Ford’s Dagenham car plant will have their pay grade dropped to ‘unskilled’. Rita then finds the confidence to lead her friends in a battle against the might of Ford and the corruption of the Union supposed to protect them. This show is sure to have you laughing, crying and remembering that it’s only right to stand up for what you believe in.

Wed - Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm

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Audiences have come to love the Lyric...

“ The Lyric...proved they have just as much star quality as a West-end cast!” Press & Journal

“The standing ovation and cheers at the end were well-deserved!” Evening Express

Please be aware that strong language is used in this show.

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HMTMonday 5 - Saturday 10 September

The Rocky Horror ShowTHE WORLD’S FAVOURITE ROCK N ROLL MUSICAL

DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE

Following a record-breaking worldwide tour Richard O’Brien’s classic is ready to thrill you once again.

Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the pelvic-thrusting Time Warp, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party! Be warned, this show has rude parts!

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HHHHH“Still the sexiest & funniest show in town” Evening Standard

HHHHH“Fresh, subversive, essential” Daily Telegraph Sept 2015

Mon - Thu 7.30pm, Fri/Sat 5pm & 8.30pm

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HMTMonday 26 September -Saturday 1 October

ChicagoThe international award winning Broadway and West End musical, Chicago, comes to His Majesty’s Theatre for one week only starring West End and Celebrity Big Brother star John Partridge (EastEnders) as Billy Flynn, Dancing on Ice winner and Coronation Street star Hayley Tamaddon (Emmerdale) as Roxie Hart and one of Britain’s most loved soap stars Jessie Wallace (EastEnders) as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton.Based on events in the roaring 1920s, nightclub singer Roxie Hart shoots her lover and along with cell block rival, double-murderess Velma Kelly, fights to keep from death row with the help of smooth talking lawyer, Billy Flynn.Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, Chicago’s sexy, sassy score includes All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle and is “The sharpest, slickest show on the block” The TimesA nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin: it would be a crime to miss it.

“ The sexiest most sensational musical” Sunday Express

Mon - Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm



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Sunny AfternoonWinner of the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Sunny Afternoon is an irresistible musical with slick theatricality and ingenious storytelling at its heart. It tells the captivating tale of how one of Britain’s greatest bands, The Kinks, rose to stardom.Step into swinging 60s Britain and discover how The Kinks found their definitive sound that rocked a nation and influenced generations. Feel the euphoric highs and experience the power of a live Kinks performance as we witness the band’s beginnings, their barnstorming debut on Top of the Pops, their infamous American tour and their triumphant comeback.Featuring the iconic hits You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset, Dedicated Follower of Fashion, All Day and All of the Night, Lola, Sunny Afternoon and many more, this production fizzes with energy, and is a fresh new “Great British Musical” (The Times) that will make your spirits soar.

HHHHH “A blazing triumph. I swear you’ll get goosebumps”The Daily Telegraph

Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm


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HMTTuesday 15 - Saturday 19 November

RentDo not miss the legendary, multi-award-winning and ground-breaking rock musical Rent as it celebrates its incredible 20th anniversary in Aberdeen.

This exhilarating landmark musical tells the thrilling story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive in New York City’s East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian excess.

Inspired by Puccini’s classic opera La Bohème, Rent features unforgettable music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson including the much-loved songs Seasons of Love, Take Me or Leave Me and La Vie Boheme. Winner of four Tony® Awards, six Drama Desk Awards and the hugely prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it ran on Broadway for an astonishing 12 years.

This is a rare and fantastic opportunity to see one of the all-time great musicals, book now to avoid disappointment!

Presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

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HMTWednesday 25 -Saturday 28 January 2017 PHOENIX THEATRE IN CONJUNCTION WITH PHOENIX YOUTH THEATRE PRESENT

The King And IMusic by Richard RodgersBook and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIBased on “Anna and the King of Siam” by Margaret LandonOriginal Choreography by Jerome RobbinsAn amateur production by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe

Shall we dance? Yes, you certainly will! Aberdeen’s Phoenix Theatre, in conjunction with the children of Phoenix Youth Theatre, present the stunning and spectacular musical The King and I.For over 60 years this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic has captivated millions with its delightful story of Anna Leonowens who is brought to the court of Siam as tutor to the King’s many children. Memorable songs abound, including Whistle a Happy Tune, Getting to Know You and, most famously, Shall We Dance? The show is a dazzling musical celebration and something rather extraordinary – it is a story of love and joy set to one of the most glorious, beautiful and unforgettable scores ever written.This sensational and sumptuous production of The King and I will thoroughly entertain and enthral the entire family.


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HMTMonday 6 - Saturday 11 February 2017

Thriller LiveDirect from London’s West End where it is now in its record breaking 8th year, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. Seen by over 3.5 million people in over 30 countries, Thriller Live continues to moonwalk around the world, taking you on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history. You will experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco as the cast pay homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion, this is a show that you will never forget.Expect your favourite songs delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and band, including: I Want You Back, ABC, Can You Feel It, Off The Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad, Rock With You, They Don’t Care About Us, Dangerous and Thriller plus many more!

HHHH “A total blast...”Whatsonstage.com

HHHH “You can’t beat it!”Evening Standard

Mon - Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.30pm, Sat 4pm & 8pm

Tickets £38 - £21 inc. bf RPremium seats £43 - £41 inc. bf


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HMTTuesday 28 February - Saturday 4 March 2017

La Cage Aux FollesGeorges and the dazzling drag artiste Albin, star of la Cage aux Folles, live an idyllic existence in the heart of St Tropez. But behind the curtains of this sparkling extravaganza, all may be about to change.

Georges’ son Jean-Michel announces his engagement to the daughter of a notorious right-wing politician determined to close down the local colourful night-life. Drama and hilarity ensue when a meeting of the parents forces them to cover up their vibrant lifestyle.

Will Albin be able to play the role of his life to ensure that Jean-Michel can marry his love?

Bill Kenwright presents a brand new spectacular version of the much loved musical. Tantalising and touching, this is a lavishly funny tale of unconditional love and family values, and which ultimately encourages you to celebrate that life’s not worth a damn ‘till you can say I am what I am.

This show-stopping score includes The Best of Times, Song on the Sand and I Am What I Am.

Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £39 - £20 inc. bf RPremium seats £47 - £42 inc. bf

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A MAJOR NEW PRODUCTION OF THE WEST END AND BROADWAY AWARD WINNING MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA!!

STAR CASTING TO BE ANNOUNCED(Plus, of course, ‘Les Cagelles’…)

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HMTTuesday 7 - Saturday 11 March 2017

The CommitmentsThe Commitments is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul. Direct from a phenomenally successful, record breaking run in London’s West End, The Commitments is based on the BAFTA award-winning film classic.The Commitments is the story of Jimmy Rabbitte, a young working class music fan, who shapes an unlikely bunch of amateur musicians and friends into an amazing live act, the finest soul band Dublin has ever produced.The Commitments received universal critical acclaim following its London World Premiere and was quickly hailed as a smash hit musical sensation. The Commitments musical has been adapted from the novel by Booker prize winning author Roddy Doyle himself and is directed by award-winning Jamie Lloyd.

HHHH “This hugely enjoyable show touches the sublime. Wonderfully funny”

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Blood BrothersBEST MUSICAL – ALL MAJOR AWARDSWritten 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 fateful consequences.Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone. It has been affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’, as inevitably it “brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval” (The Daily Mail).The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

HHHHH “DAZZLING” Sunday Telegraph

HHHHH “TERRIFIC” Sunday Express

“ EXHILARATING…ONE OF THE BEST MUSICALS EVER WRITTEN” Sunday Times

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HMTTuesday 16 - Saturday 20 May 2017

WonderlandFollowing sold out seasons in Tampa, Texas and Tokyo, the multi Grammy, Tony and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorn’s Broadway musical Wonderland receives its UK and European première in this brand new British production. Hailed by the New York Times as “inspirational”, Wonderland is an enchanting musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.Here a timely and touching story of love in all its forms, it’s an adventurous exploration of who we are, who we want to be and the power of everyday magic in our lives. In the tradition of the best stage musicals, Wonderland boasts a catchy score full of songs by Frank Wildhorn, writer of pop hits including Whitney Houston’s Where Do Broken Hearts Go? and theatre classics including This is the Moment from his internationally acclaimed show, Jekyll & Hyde.

“An inspirational musical.”New York Times

“A new musical extravaganza.”Theater Mania

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Funny GirlMusic by JULE STYNE Lyrics by BOB MERRILLBook by ISOBEL LENNART From an original story by MISS LENNARTRevised book by HARVEY FIERSTEIN Directed by MICHAEL MAYERHot on the heels of a record breaking, critically acclaimed West End run this ‘utterly irresistible’ (The Sunday Times) new production of Funny Girl is now coming to Aberdeen.Funny Girl brought global fame to Barbra Streisand 50 years ago and boasts some of the most iconic songs in film and theatre history, including People and Don’t Rain On My Parade. This ‘exhilarating’ (The Independent) musical tells the story of Fanny Brice, whose vocal talents and comedic ability see her rise from Brooklyn music hall singer to Broadway star.Don’t miss your chance to see this ‘phenomenal’ (The Telegraph) production when it comes to His Majesty’s Theatre.

HHHH “Triumphantly reinvents Funny Girl for a new generation” Evening Standard

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HMTMonday 29 May - Saturday 3 June 2017

Sister ActThe habits have hit the road again! The Broadway and West End smash hit musical comedy returns to the UK with a brand new production and is coming to His Majesty’s Theatre!Directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, Sister Act is the feel-amazing musical comedy based on the smash hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith.Featuring original music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Enchanted), dazzling dance routines and songs inspired by Motown, soul and disco, Sister Act is the funniest and funkiest musical around.Sister Act tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a Convent! Disguised as a nun and under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music.

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HMTTuesday 20 - Saturday 24 June 2017

The Wedding SingerMusic by Matthew Sklar Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim HerlihyLyrics by Chad Beguelin Based upon the New Line Cinema film Written by Tim HerlihyPerformances by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Ltd.It’s 1985. Hair is huge, greed is good...Rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is dumped by his fiancée and left considering a career on Wall Street with bad boy Glenn (Ray Quinn: X Factor, Dancing On Ice). Can sweet natured Julia (Cassie Compton: X Factor) and her best friend Hollie (Roxanne Pallett: Emmerdale, Waterloo Road) get Robbie back into the groove and follow his dreams? Only Grandma Rosie (Barbara Rafferty: Rab C. Nesbit, The Last King of Scotland) seems to be able to see that Robbie and Julia are the couple that are meant to be.Don’t miss your chance to join the party of the year – with a musical that promises to get you up dancing faster than your Dad at a wedding, packed with songs which capture all the fun and energy of the Adam Sandler smash hit film.

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Cirque Berserk!Real Circus made for theatre DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END!Starring Aberdeen’s award-winning TWEEDY THE CLOWN!

Showcasing the finest in traditional circus thrills and skills, Cirque Berserk! brings this treasured form of live entertainment bang up-to-date in a jaw-dropping spectacular – created especially for the theatre.

Combining contemporary cirque-style artistry with adrenaline-fuelled stunt action, this astoundingly talented international troupe includes over thirty jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, drummers and death-defying stunt men.

The show also features the world’s most hair raising circus act - the legendary motorcycle ‘Globe of Terror’. Don’t miss it!

“Entirely thrilling...taking the circus a step further” Sunday Post

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Val McDermidVal McDermid is a genuine megastar in the firmament of crime writing. She has won great acclaim and many awards for her novels, short stories, non-fiction and children’s books, plus the very successful television adaptation of Wire in the Blood.

Wednesday 7 September 1.30pm

Louis de BernièresLouis de Bernierès gained international fame with his award-winning bestseller Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. His career boasts seven further novels, short story collections, two volumes of poetry and an honorary degree from the University of Aberdeen.

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FOLLOWING TEN YEARS OF THE AGATHA CHRISTIE THEATRE COMPANYA NEW CHAPTER - FROM THE WRITERS OF MURDER, SHE WROTE

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HMTTuesday 30 August -Saturday 3 September

Rehearsal For MurderFollowing the phenomenal decade-long success of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, Bill Kenwright presents a new production from the award-winning writers of Murder She Wrote.The star cast features Gary Mavers of Peak Practice and Casualty and fresh from playing the evil Gordon Livesy in Emmerdale, leading man Alex Ferns who gripped the nation playing the villainous Trevor Morgan in EastEnders, and Susie Amy best known for playing Chardonnay in the ITV series Footballers’ Wives. Joining them will be chart-topper Anita Harris whose films include the Carry On franchise, pop-idol Mark Wynter who has featured in no fewer than seven Agatha Christie Theatre Company productions, Lauren Drummond from Holby City and Ben Nealon from ITV’s award winning drama Soldier Soldier.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...



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HMTTuesday 4 - Thursday 6 October

The Cheviot, the Stag & the Black, Black OilDundee Rep’s 5-star, sell-out production of John McGrath’s The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil arrives in Aberdeen. The highly acclaimed production tells the history and the tragedy of Scotland, performed as a Highland ceilidh, with song, humour and drama intermixed; creating a unique theatrical event, that remains as vital and relevant today as it was when 7:84 Scotland first presented it, over 40 years ago.This extraordinary play looks at the exploitation and economic changes in the Scottish Highlands throughout history, from the ruthless evictions of Highland crofters making way for the more economically viable Cheviot sheep in the 18th century, to the development of stag hunts in game parks in the 19th century and finally the exploitation of resources during the North Sea Oil boom of the 1970’s. Written as a musical drama by John McGrath, it explores stories and experiences of Scotland’s land, sea and people across the centuries.

Tue - Thu 7.30pm, Thu 2pm



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HMTTuesday 11 & Wednesday 12 October RAPTURE THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE PRESENTS FROM THE WRITER OF SMASH HIT COMEDY NOISES OFF

Democracy by Michael Frayn

West Germany, 1969. Charismatic Willy Brandt has been elected Chancellor. However, his own political party are starting to plot against him. As his enemies tighten the noose around his neck -and the threat of an East German spy in his own office is discovered - Brandt believes the only man he can truly trust is Gunter Guillaume, his devoted personal assistant. But in the world of political intrigue, espionage and betrayal, who can you trust?Shakespearean in scale but with all the twists and spins of modern politics, Democracy combines the fascination of a John Le Carre thriller (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Night Manager) with the dynamism of The West Wing and House of Cards.Witty, thought-provoking and highly entertaining, Democracy is a compelling and unmissable night at the theatre.Fresh from an acclaimed West End run in Gypsy, movie actor Tom Hodgkins (Red 2 and Hanna) leads the cast as Willy Brandt, with Taggart actor Colin McCredie.

Tue & Wed 7.30pm

Tickets £27.50 - £22.50 inc. bf GCSRPremium seats £32.50 inc. bf

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The Woman in BlackJoin the 7m theatregoers worldwide who have experienced “The most brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter” Daily Telegraph.Continuing its record breaking run at the Fortune Theatre in London’s West End, The Woman in Black now embarks on a major UK Tour next Spring and is coming to His Majesty’s Theatre! Susan Hill’s acclaimed ghost story comes dramatically alive in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious stage adaptation. This gripping production, directed by Robin Herford, is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds.

“ A truly nerve-shredding experience” Daily Mail




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Tickets £32.50 - £18.50 inc. bf Premium seats £37.50 - £31.50 inc. bf CGSRHAPA Friends 2 for 1 opening two nights £4 off all other performances

HMTTuesday 28 March - Saturday 1 April 2017SELL A DOOR THEATRE COMPANY AND THE QUEENS THEATRE HORNCHURCH, IN ASSOCIATIONWITH LES THÉÂTRES DE LA VILLE DE LUXEMBOURG PRESENTARTHUR MILLER’S

The CrucibleIn 17th Century Salem, a society defined by intolerance and patriarchy, a group of teenage girls are discovered conjuring spirits. Sordid accusations of witchcraft soon fly thick and fast as the girls play judge, jury and executioner – destroying lives and changing a community forever.

The Queens Theatre, Hornchurch and award-winning Sell A Door Theatre Company re-invigorate Arthur Miller’s terrifying allegorical comment on McCarthyism in their thrilling new production. Bringing together music and movement through a strong ensemble cast, this atmospheric staging of a theatrical classic will chill audiences to the core.

Sell A Door Theatre Company have staged over 50 touring productions to date, including recent successful UK tours of The History Boys, Avenue Q, Footloose, and American Idiot.

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Tickets £28 - £20 inc. bf Premium seats £33 - £30 inc. bf CGSRHAPA Friends 2 for 1 opening night £4 all other performances

HMTMonday 24 - Saturday 29 April 2017

The Play That Goes WrongFawlty Towers meets Noises Off in this multi award-winning West End smash hit comedy.

The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does! As the accident prone thesps battle on against all the odds to reach their final curtain call, hilarious results ensue!

Hailed “a gut-busting hit” by the New York Times, this sell-out West End comedy has won a host of celebrity endorsements from the likes of Joanna Lumley “We laughed until the tears ran down our faces, it has to be seen” to Ant & Dec “The funniest show we’ve seen! If you can get a ticket, go!”

Don’t miss this brilliantly funny comedy that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!

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Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm & Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £32 - £13 inc. bf Premium seats £37 - £33 inc. bf CGRHAPA Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances

HMTTuesday 8 - Saturday 12 August 2017

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeThe National Theatre’s internationally acclaimed production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to Aberdeen in 2017.This innovative drama is based on Mark Haddon’s award-winning novel, and has been adapted for the stage by award-winning Playwright Simon Stephens and directed by Olivier and Tony Award®-winning Director Marianne Elliot. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is the winner of seven 2013 Olivier Awards and five 2015 Tony awards, including ‘Best Play’. This smash-hit new production continues to play to sold-out houses in London’s West End and on Broadway and will thrill new audiences on this much anticipated tour.Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. When he falls under the suspicion of killing Mrs Shears’ dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world.

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Mon - Sat 7pm, Thu & Sat 2pm

Tickets £31.50 - £12.50 inc. bf CGSR Family ticket £4 off per ticket


HMTMonday 28 August - Saturday 2 September 2017

Jane EyreFollowing a critically acclaimed season at the National Theatre, Jane Eyre will be coming to His Majesty’s Theatre in August 2017. This innovative re-imagining of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece is a collaboration between the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic and is directed by Sally Cookson.The classic story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own terms. Jane Eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart.

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Doors will open an hour early at which point the pie and the pint will be available

Tickets £11 inc. bf (Includes a pint, a glass of wine or soft drink and a pie (inc. veggie option))

A Play, A Pie and A Pint returns - a tasty bite, your favourite tipple and top new theatre.

Not enough drama in your life?Top up after work.

Aberdeen Performing Arts and Oran Mor present

Tuesday 27 September - Saturday 1 October Tue-Fri 6pm, Thu & Sat 1pm

Miss Veitch’s Roses by Jane Livingston

Tuesday 1 - Saturday 5 November Tue-Fri 6pm, Thu & Sat 1pm

One Thinks of it All as a Dreamby Alan Bissett

Tuesday 29 November - Saturday 3 December Tue-Fri 6pm, Thu & Sat 1pm

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This autumn we’re delighted to team up with two departments at the University of Aberdeen for two very unique events. Step back in time during our True North Scratch Night on 8 September as we present comedy from the past, and again on 19 October as we re-imagine a visit by the King’s Players to Aberdeen in 1601. Some events in this New Voices: New Talent: New Theatre season also form part of our Stepping Out programme (see page 5 for details) as we ‘Step Out’ while the Music Hall is under wraps and present a series of Pop Up Unplugged events around the city.

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SCRATCH NIGHTSThursday 8 September 7.30pm

True NorthScratch Night What or where is True North? Is it a place, a state of mind or both? Join us for a night of new scripts inspired by the far northern reaches of the imagination. As a special addition to the night we’re staging a one off scratch performance of medieval Icelandic comedy all in the name of research to find out if the jokes our ancestors once laughed at, still tickle our funny bones today. This not to be missed performance is presented in partnership with Dr Hannah Burrows lecturer in Scandinavian Studies at the University of Aberdeen.

£5.50

Thursday 13 December 7.30pm

The Night Before Christmas Scratch Night Round off the year with a Scratch Night filled with festive cheer andcelebrate the joys, and sometimes the horrors,of the night before Christmas.

£5.50

Script submissions to both Scratch Nights are open to anyone. Scripts must be no longer than ten minutes long and written for between one and three characters. Submission Deadlines:True North: Monday 22 August 5pmThe Night Before Christmas: Monday 28 November 5pmFor more information, or to submit a script,contact [email protected]

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Thursday 15 September Doors 7pm UNDERDOG - 1 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BA

Akiha Den Den launch“You can hear me. I know you can. I need your help”

Experience the build-up to the live online launch of Akiha Den Den - a unique, new audio drama series. The night features exclusive excerpts from the series’ evocative soundtrack performed by sound designer/composer Simon James and behind the scenes insights shared by writer/director Neil Cargill. A mysterious transmission is picked up by radio ham Mr Cuttings (Ian McDiarmid). It’s the voice of Peri (Joy McAvoy) - one of many trapped in Akiha Den Den, an abandoned amusement park. Their words and music weave into a mesmerising plea for help. Be the first to experience transmissions from Akiha Den Den in a night where concept album meets audio art meets waking dream. www.akihadenden.com

Transmission of prologue episode 7.30pmMusic performance 8pmLive launch and transmission of episode one 8.30pm – 9pm

THIS IS A FREE, BUT TICKETED EVENT

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Wednesday 19 October 6pm UNDERDOG - 1 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BA

Playing Aberdeen, 1601‘What country, friends, is this?’ Viola, Twelfth Night

Tonight we’re heading back to 1601 to re-imagine a visit of the King’s Players to Aberdeen in that year. We’ll present the documented evidence, raise questions on how and where the Players would have performed, as well as explore the relevance of their visit today. Along the way we’ll perform extracts of Twelfth Night, one of the possible Shakespeare plays staged by the Players during their historic visit. This is a joint event between Aberdeen Performing Arts and the School of Language and Literature at the University of Aberdeen.

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Photograph by Angela Sterling, dancers Rachel Foster and Joshua Grant of Pacific Northwest Ballet

FREE POST-SHOWDISCUSSIONFREE no booking requiredFri 14 OctoberAfter the performance finishes

FREE PRE-SHOW TALKSContact Box Office to bookFri 14 October 6.30pm(focus on dance)

HMTFriday 14 - Saturday 15 October SCOTTISH BALLET AUTUMN DOUBLE BILL

A hypnotic fusion of sound and movement.

Crystal Pite – Emergence European Premiere

Crystal Pite is one of the most innovative and exciting choreographers today and has won four Dora Mavor Moore awards for this mesmerising work.A riveting, dark-hued work that casts a swarming, scurrying group of dancers, insect-like, Emergence presents the full Company on stage creating spectacular formations and is set to a hypnotic electronic score by Owen Belton.“In “Emergence” Pite has created a piece that is unique, questioning, fascinating” Ballet-dance.com

Sophie Laplane – A New Work World Premiere

Scottish Ballet dancer Sophie Laplane has increasingly been making her mark on the dance world by creating delightful and unique works. Laplane’s Maze was performed as a curtain raiser for Scottish Ballet’s Autumn Season 2015 and wowed critics and audiences alike.Laplane’s singular style mixes humour with inspiration from everyday emotions and situations. The shapes she creates for the dancers are as surprising as they are distinctive and hugely entertaining.“…Laplane is clearly a major talent in the making.”Sunday Herald

Fri & Sat 7.30pm

Tickets £25 - £19 inc. bf R


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DANCEHMTWednesday 18 - Saturday 21 January 2017 SCOTTISH BALLET

Hansel and GretelUnwrap a tasty winter treat with Christopher Hampson’s magical Hansel & Gretel.Inspired by the Grimm Brother’s famous fairy tale, in a small town, all the children have disappeared. Plucky Hansel and Gretel embark on an exciting adventure, traveling deep into the enchanted forest to find their friends.A carousel of delicious treats from start to finish, Hansel & Gretel is full to the brim with magic and wit, with toys that come to life and a beautiful, bewitching ballerina who is not at all what she seems. Scrumptiously surreal and with more than a sprinkle of festive magic - take an enchanting journey with Scotland’s national dance company this winter.Humperdinck’s bewitching score is performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.

“ Fizzing with mischief and magic”Daily Telegraph

“ A feast for the eyes and ears”Press & Journal

Wed - Sat 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2pm


Family ticket £63 inc. bf*


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FAMILY INSIGHT Sat 21 January 2017 11am - 12.30pmThis insight offers the fascinating experience of watching the Company take class on stage and talking to one of the dancers afterwards about their career. Tickets £5.50/£3.50 concession.

FREE PRE-SHOW TALKSContact Box Office to bookThu 19 January 2017 6.30pm (focus on dance)Fri 20 January 2017 6.30pm (focus on music)

BALLET CAFÉ Wed 18 January 2017 2pm - 5pmA fun and informal afternoon for adults where we invite you to take part in a gentle beginner’s dance session, listen to an illustrated talk, and relax for a chat over a cup of tea and cake. Tickets £10

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Sat 7.30pm

HTickets £17 inc.bf CR Family of 4 £15 /ticket inc.bf

HMTSaturday 8 October JASMIN VARDIMON COMPANY PRESENTS

PinocchioJasmin Vardimon Company presents an innovative take on a classing Collodi fairytale – a brand new family-friendly dance show, performed by her breathtakingly physical dancers.Bringing to life the famous marionette, the show follows Pinocchio as he embarks on a fantastic journey to become a human boy. Showcasing Vardimon’s trademark theatrical style, the piece combines physical theatre, quirky characterisation and innovative technologies with text and dance to explore the idea of what it means to be human.With clever humour, engaging drama and witty observations, Pinocchio takes audiences on a wonderful journey of discovery through the landscape of this timeless fable.

Tue 7.30pm

Tickets £24 - £18 inc. bf CGSRHAPA Friends 2 for 1

HMTTuesday 25 October PHOENIX DANCE THEATRE

Triple Bill 2016Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Triple Bill 2016 showcases three engaging works in celebration of their 35th anniversary.Co-commissioned with The Royal Ballet, Dutch/Israeli choreographer Itzik Galili reworks his piece Until.With/Out.Enough, an emotional abstract journey filled with intimacy, athletic power and tension. To follow, audience favourite Melt by Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director Sharon Watson sees the elements collide as dancers swoop and glide across the stage in a breathtaking mix of aerial dance.Finally, the quirky and playful Bloom by award-winning choreographer Caroline Finn explores the darkly comic expressions of life and humanity.

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7.30pm

Tickets £40.50 - £36 inc. bf RHAPA Friends £2 off top price

HMTTuesday 21 February 2017

Brendan ColeAll Night LongA brand new show for 2017, Brendan hosts another spectacular production featuring his guest dancers and a new leading lady, 14 piece band and singers live on stage. Stunning lighting, amazing special effects and superb choreography.

It’s going be a party - don’t miss it.

“ He storms through the Lindy Hop, raises merry Hades in the Salsa and the Paso Doble, then glides elegantly through the American Smooth”Daily Telegraph

NEW TO SEASON

Mon - Thu 8pm

Tickets £43 - £38 inc. bf CGR


HMTMonday 13 - Thursday 16 March 2017 FLATLEY’S

Lord of the DanceDangerous Games20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF LORD OF THE DANCE Following the phenomenal success of the 2015 UK tour, Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games is excited to announce a return to the UK in 2017 for a 23 city Nationwide tour. Fresh from hugely successful runs in the West End, Broadway, Europe and the Southern Hemisphere, Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games continues to thrill audiences around the globe with its intoxicating mix of dance and music that fuses the traditional with the contemporary in a classic tale that showcases the exceptional talent of the cast.With all the precision and thrills of the original, Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games features new staging, cutting edge technology, new costumes and choreography, world champion acrobats and 40 of the world’s most outstanding young performers all directed by Michael Flatley. With new music by composer Gerard Fahy, this latest iteration combines the best of tradition with all the excitement of new music and dance.

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HMTTuesday 18 - Saturday 22 October SELL A DOOR THEATRE COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITHPERTH THEATRE PRESENT

The BroonsA NEW STAGE PLAY BY ROB DRUMMOND“Pit the kettle oan mither, this is braw news!” Jings! Crivens! Help ma boab! It’s all change with The Broons!Maggie is really, finally, getting married. Again. In this brand new Broons adventure, as the family work together to give her the wedding of her dreams, they all start thinking about their own plans for the future. Joe thinks he should move to London. Horace wants to explore outer space and Daphne and Hen try their hand at internet dating. But with Maw determined to do anything to keep her brood together in Glebe Street, will Maggie even make it to the Kirk this time?Award-winning Scottish playwright Rob Drummond brings the iconic characters to life for a Scottish audience in a world first production filled with laughs, love and comic-strip visuals, all set to a Scottish soundtrack.The Glebe Street gang have featured in DC Thomson comic strips in the Sunday Post since 1936 and this production celebrates them in their 80th anniversary year.


Tickets £37.50 - £18.50 inc. bf R Premium seats £47.50 - £42.50 inc. bf

Family of 4 £2.50 off per ticket inc. bf


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Mini Maestros is a fun and interactive session for small musicians in P1-3. Join us for songs, games, music and stories!

Find out more online at aberdeenperformingarts.com/engage or book now by calling 01224 641122

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Sat 12pm & 3pm

Tickets £15 inc. bf GR Family ticket £53 inc. bf

Early Bird ticket £11 inc. bf (if booked by 30 Sept 2016)

HMTSaturday 25 February 2017

Funbox Winter WonderlandFunbox return to HMT with their brand new adventure - Winter Wonderland.Anya, Kevin and Gary are on top of the world - literally, as their latest spectacular show takes them to the North Pole. They’re wrapped up cosy and warm for an Arctic adventure packed with songs, silliness and snow. The Funbox is locked though and the keys are missing. Can you help us find them? Fluffy and Flossie the Funsters are on hand to help and of course everyone’s favourite cheeky dog; Bonzo is along for the ice-capade and up to his usual mischief too. You may even get to help on stage!Packed with singalong favourites as well as brand new songs, Winter Wonderland is the perfect treat for the whole family.

Fri 1.30pm

Tickets £14 inc. bf RFamily ticket £44 inc. bf R

HMTFriday 20 January 2017 SCOTTISH BALLET

Wee Hansel & GretelA wee version of a big ballet...

Join Hansel, Gretel and a magical ballerina on an enchanting journey into the woods filled with adventure, imagination and festive charm.

This specially adapted hour long performance features the company’s dancers accompanied live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. The perfect way for young families to discover the magic of ballet.

Visit scottishballet.co.uk to discover more for families; including games, films and workshops.

Recommended for age 3+

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Saturday 3 Dec 7pmSunday 4 Dec 1pm 5.30pmMonday 5 Dec No performancesTuesday 6 Dec 1.45pm 7pmWednesday 7 Dec 1.45pm 7pmThursday 8 Dec 1.45pm 7pmFriday 9 Dec 1.45pm 7pmSaturday 10 Dec 2.30pm 7pmSunday 11 Dec 1pm 5.30pmMonday 12 Dec No performances Tuesday 13 Dec 1.45pm 7pmWednesday 14 Dec 1.45pm 7pmThursday 15 Dec 1.45pm 7pmFriday 16 Dec 1.45pm 7pmSaturday 17 Dec 2.30pm 7pmSunday 18 Dec 1pm 5.30pmMonday 19 Dec No performancesTuesday 20 Dec 1.45pm 7pmWednesday 21 Dec 1.45pm 7pmThursday 22 Dec 1.45pm 7pmFriday 23 Dec 2.30pm 7pmSaturday 24 Dec 1pm 5.30pmSunday 25 Dec No performancesMonday 26 Dec 2.30pm 7pmTuesday 27 Dec 2.30pm 7pmWednesday 28 Dec 2.30pm 7pmThursday 29 Dec 2.30pm 7pmFriday 30 Dec 2.30pm 7pmSaturday 31 Dec 1pm 5.30pmSunday 1 Jan No performancesMonday 2 Jan No performancesTuesday 3 Jan 2.30pm 7pmWednesday 4 Jan 2.30pm 7pmThursday 5 Jan 2.30pm 7pmFriday 6 Jan 1pm** 7pmSaturday 7 Jan 2.30pm 7pmSunday 8 Jan 1pm 5.30pm

HMTSaturday 3 December 2016 - Sunday 8 January 2017

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Dress Circle £28.50 £26.50 £94.00

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Dress Circle £30.50

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Join our hero Dick McWhittington (and his trusty cat Tommy) as he seeks fame, fortune and happiness to become Lord Provost of Aberdeen on an adventure that sends him from the North Sea to the High Sea headed for Morocco.

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Christmas bookings now being taken

For enquiries, please [email protected]

Wed - Sat 7pm, Wed 1.30pm, Thu & Fri 10.30am, Sat 2.30pm

Tickets £22.50 - £20.50 inc. bf Children £18 - £16 inc. bf SRFamily ticket £66 - £58 inc. bf R


HMTWednesday 14 - Saturday 17 June 2017 DAVID WALLIAMS

Gangsta GrannyLive on Stage!It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure – it’s going to be sooooooooo boring! But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny!From the acclaimed producers of HORRIBLE HISTORIES comes the world premiere of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s best-selling author for children.

Illustrations © Tony Ross, 2011www.tallstories.org.uk

Wed 1.30pm & 4.30pm, Thu 10.30am & 1.30pm

Tickets £15.50 inc. bf Family ticket £13 inc. bf per ticket GR

HMTWednesday 5 & Thursday 6 April 2017 TALL STORIES IN ASSOCIATION WITH KENNY WAX FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT LTD PRESENTS

Room on the BroomTall Stories’ magical musical stage adaptation of Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler flies into town!How the cat purred and how the witch grinnedAs they sat on their broomstick and flew through the windThe witch and her cat are flying happily along on their broomstick when a stormy wind blows the witch’s hat, bow and wand away into the night. A helpful dog, bird and frog find the witch’s lost things and all hop on the broom for a ride. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK! - it snaps in two! Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up (and their grown-ups).

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Interactive and lively sessions for little musicians. Join us for songs, rhymes, movement and fun in this exciting weekly workshop.

Introducing children to theatre, through fun and games. Encouraging imagination and creativity and developing acting skills.





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HMTThursday 27 & Saturday 29 October SCOTTISH OPERA PRESENTS MOZART’S

The Marriage of Figaro Revival of the 2010 production

Sir Thomas Allen revives his much-loved production of Mozart’s unstoppable masterpiece. Reflecting the insight and experience of a seasoned performer, Allen’s Figaro is full of humour, subtlety and wit. Simon Higlett’s gorgeous period designs provide the backdrop for a comedy of social revolution and change that is as relevant today as ever.

“The greatest works of art can stand examination again and again. There’s always something new to find in layer after layer; a road that will take you to new aspects of the story.” Sir Thomas Allen

Mozart’s bubbling, energetic score shows him at his theatrical best – with a true genius for getting to the heart of the drama, and each character. Tobias Ringborg (Il trovatore 2015) conducts an exciting cast including Jette Parker Young Artists Samuel Dale Johnson and Anna Devin (Don Giovanni 2013). Former Scottish Opera Emerging Artist Ben McAteer (The Devil Inside 2016) is Figaro.

Thu & Sat 7.15pm

Tickets £56.50 - £19.50 inc. bf R U26s £10 inc. bf RHAPA Friends £4 off Thursday performance

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Audio described:Sat 29 October 7.15pm,

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THE MARRIAGE OF FIGAROUNWRAPPEDA FREE HOUR LONG TASTERFriday 28 October at 6pm

Pre-show talkSaturday 29 October at 6pm

Sung in Italian with English supertitles

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HMTThursday 25 & Saturday 27 May 2017 SCOTTISH OPERA PRESENTS PUCCINI’S

La bohème New production

Supported by The Scottish Opera Syndicate & Scottish Opera’s ‘Play a Supporting Role’ appealThe team behind 2014’s hit Don Pasquale returns with a new production of Puccini’s classic, La bohème. Director Renaud Doucet and designer André Barbe set the romance amidst the jumble of Paris’s famous flea markets. Inspired by the Jazz Age of Josephine Baker, this production will be full of their trademark colour, character and style.“It’s a pleasure to discover La bohème for the first time or to see it for the twentieth time – proof that, as an opera, it is universal, and that its atmosphere is more than merely nostalgic.” Renaud Doucet & André BarbePuccini’s sublime score never fails to cast its spell – his lush orchestration and exquisite vocal lines combine in some of the most ravishing music in opera. Hye-Youn Lee (Madama Butterfly 2014) is the fated Mimì and Luis Gomes, winner of 2015’s Grand Prize at the Verbier Festival Academy and a Covent Garden regular, is Rodolfo. Music Director Stuart Stratford conducts.

Sung in Italian with English supertitles

La bohème UnwrappedA FREE HOUR LONG TASTERFriday 26 May 2017 at 6pm

Pre-show talkSaturday 27 May 2017 at 6pm

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Have you always wantedto see behind the scenes?

Then join us for a tour of His Majesty’s TheatreHMT tours run for approximately one hour fifteen minutes on selected Saturdays and involves stairs.Please contact 01224 641122 to book onto a scheduled tour, and let us know if you have any special access requirements.For groups, please email [email protected] to arrange a visit.Meet at His Majesty’s Theatre box office at 10.30am,with tours finishing at 12 noon.For school tours, please [email protected] more information.20 places available per tour. Book early to avoid disappointment.

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7.30pm HTickets £19 - £14.50 inc. bf CG

Friday 4 November HMT

BBC Scottish Symphony OrchestraRunnicles Conducts Mahler 4Mozart Exsultate jubilate*Mozart Symphony in D majorMozart Voi avete un cor fedele*Mahler Symphony No.4*Carolyn Sampson soprano* Donald Runnicles conductor

A jangling of sleighbells, a little flurry of birdsong from the flutes – and is that a melody by Mozart? Not quite. Mahler’s Fourth Symphony might be his most classical in proportion, his most playful in style – outwardly, at any rate. But from deceptively innocent beginning to the “child’s vision of heaven” with which it ends, the Fourth has depths as poignant and profound as anything Mahler ever wrote. BBC SSO Conductor Emeritus Donald Runnicles is just the person to draw out its inner drama, and he’s joined by soprano Carolyn Sampson – who begins with two gloriously fresh vocal showpieces by the composer Mahler loved above all others: Mozart himself.

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Sunday 23 October HMT

Royal Scottish National OrchestraBeethoven SevenMahler BlumineMahler arr Britten ‘What the Wild Flowers Tell Me’ from Symphony No 3Mendelssohn Violin ConcertoBeethoven Symphony No 7Thomas Søndergård Conductor Maya Iwabuchi ViolinSome pieces are classics for a reason, and from sweet, songful opening to dazzling finish, every note of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto simply glows. The RSNO’s very own Leader Maya Iwabuchi is the soloist tonight; a tuneful centrepiece to a concert that begins in Mahler’s Alpine meadows and ends with RSNO Principal Guest Conductor Thomas Søndergård throwing caution to the winds in Beethoven’s wildest symphony: the uproarious Seventh. Nothing prepares you for the sheer physical thrill of hearing it live in concert!Pre-concert talk 2.15pmManus Carey (RSNO Executive Producer) in conversation with Thomas Søndergård.

3pm HTickets £19 - £14.50 inc. bf CG

Sunday 18 September HMT

BBC Scottish Symphony OrchestraSibelius Violin ConcertoGlinka Ruslan and Ludmilla: OvertureSibelius Violin ConcertoTchaikovsky Symphony No.4Alexandra Soumm Violin Ben Gernon Conductor

Blink and you miss it: few overtures hurtle upwards and explode quite as brilliantly as Glinka’s Ruslan and Ludmilla. But then, in the long winter nights of Northern Europe musicians have always known how to light up the sky. Sibelius’s Violin Concerto sounds like it’s lit by the midnight sun, and according to the critics, the rising French star Alexandra Soumm makes it glow with a special intensity. And Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony begins in an inferno of personal tragedy before cracking out the vodka and dancing till daybreak. Conductor Ben Gernon has a special flair for Tchaikovsky: on an autumn afternoon in Aberdeen, this should generate some serious heat.

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Saturday 14 January 2017 HMT

Scottish Chamber OrchestraBeethoven – The ‘Emperor’Mozart Overture, La clemenza di TitoMozart Violin Concerto No 4 in D, K218Berg Lyric SuiteBeethoven Piano Concerto No 5 ‘Emperor’Alexander Janiczek Director/ViolinLlyr Williams PianoA majestic close to the acclaimed two-year journey Llyr Williams and Alexander Janiczek have been taking with the SCO through the concertos of Mozart and Beethoven. ‘Emperor’ was never Beethoven’s title, but it well becomes such a grand, imposing work: tragically, it is the only one of his piano concertos that Beethoven never played.His deafness made it impossible. In contrast, Mozart’s youthful Violin Concerto is pure sunshine. Between them lies “… a small monument to a great love”. Berg’s hyper-Romantic Lyric Suite conceals in its notes the story of a passionate love affair.

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Sunday 5 March 2017 HMT

Royal Scottish National OrchestraBeethoven’s EroicaDvorák Carnival OvertureVaughan Williams Concerto for Oboe and StringsBeethoven Symphony No 3 ‘Eroica’Lahav Shani Conductor Adrian Wilson Oboe

With two shattering chords, Ludwig van Beethoven blew the world of classical music wide open – and there’s still nothing to match the explosive power of his revolutionary Eroica Symphony. It’s a magnificent climax to an evening of music that simply won’t be kept down, whether it’s the blossoming beauty of Vaughan Williams’ radiant Oboe Concerto (played by the RSNO’s own Adrian Wilson) or a Dvorák overture that’s guaranteed to get any party started – all conducted by young dynamo Lahav Shani.Pre-concert talk 2.15pmKatherine Bryan (RSNO Principal Flute)Supported by Hedley G. Wright


Sunday 26 February 2017 HMT

Scottish Chamber OrchestraMozart – Coronation MassBeethoven Overture, CoriolanMozart Symphony No 36 in C ‘Linz’, K425Mozart Overture, The Magic Flute, K620Mozart Mass in C ‘Coronation’, K317Richard Egarr Conductor Elizabeth Watts SopranoDaniela Lehner Mezzo Soprano James Gilchrist TenorAndrew Foster-Williams Bass BaritoneSCO Chorus Gregory Batsleer Chorus DirectorThe scales of C Major and C minor might start from the same note, but the music they inspired from Mozart and Beethoven couldn’t be more different. For Mozart, C Major was a region of self-confident optimism and cosmic order, as in the so-called ‘Linz’ symphony – written in just a few days in 1783. But Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture turns to C minor to create a musical journey to self-annihilation written for Heinrich Joseph von Collin’s play. And the Magic Flute Overture? It’s in E-flat Major, C minor’s jubilant cousin…Pre-concert talk 2.15pm Details to follow

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Sunday 30 April 2017 HMT

Royal Scottish National OrchestraTchaikovsky SixScriabin RêverieProkofiev Violin Concerto No 2Tchaikovsky Symphony No 6 PathétiqueNikolaj Znaider Conductor Sergei Krylov Violin

The name’s misleading: Pathétique means ‘filled with emotion’. And from the tragic depths of its opening to its final, devastating moments, every note of Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony is drenched in feeling. Sit back and let conductor Nikolaj Znaider take you deep into its burning heart – and hear the superb Russian-born violinist Serge Krylov make his mark on Prokofiev’s best-loved work for violin, the delightful Second Concerto.

Pre-concert talk 2.15pmWilliam Chandler (RSNO Associate Leader)

3pm HTickets £19 - £14.50 inc. bf CG 3pm HTickets £28 - £12 inc. bf CG

Sunday 2 April 2017 HMT

Scottish Chamber OrchestraSchumann Symphony No 2Bach The Art of Fugue, Contrapunctus I & IVMendelssohn Piano Concerto No 2 in D minorSchumann Symphony No 2Philippe Herreweghe ConductorMartin Helmchen PianoThe premiere of Schumann’s Second Symphony was conducted by his friend Felix Mendelssohn, and the work incorporates Bach’s ‘musical signature’ quoted in The Art of Fugue – the notes B-A-C-H (in English B-flat, A, C, B) – so surely he would nod approval at this programme.It was during the composition of this Symphony that Schumann began to experience the early signs of the mental disorder that would eventually bring his creative life to a premature halt. He wrote that “my resistant spirit had a visible influence on [the Symphony] and it is through this that I sought to fight my condition”.

Sunday 12 March 2017 HMT

BBC Scottish Symphony OrchestraElgar’s Second SymphonyButterworth A Shropshire Lad: Rhapsody for orchestraSir James MacMillan Viola ConcertoElgar Symphony No.2Lawrence Power Viola Richard Farnes ConductorElgar’s Second Symphony begins in a great, glowing surge of confidence and pride. Then something happens – the layers peel away, the shadows darken, and we hear a great artist laying bare his damaged soul with an intensity and truth unprecedented in British music. It’s unforgettable: an emotional autobiography on a par with Mahler, and a fitting counterpart to the terrible beauty of Butterworth’s A Shropshire Lad, performed to mark the 100th anniversary of its composer’s death on the Somme. Sir James MacMillan’s new Viola Concerto, meanwhile, weds the dusky sound of the viola to orchestral writing of fiery brilliance and dark passion. Richard Farnes conducts its dedicatee, Lawrence Power.

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Peter and the Wolf - Entry by donation

UNDERDOGFriday 7 October

Scottish Ensemble Transfigured NightBrahms Sextet No.1 in B flat major, Op. 18Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4Richard Dehmel’s poem, Verklärte Nacht, depicts two lovers walking through a shadowy forest. By the light of the moon, the woman reveals a dark secret: she is carrying another man’s child. Schoenberg’s dramatic, emotionally-charged setting of the poem caused controversy at its 1902 premiere, due not only to its taboo subject matter but the actual notes, too – his forward-thinking harmonic palette was met with outrage.Today, the piece is celebrated as one of the composer’s most melodic and accessible pieces – dark, tense, atmospheric, chromatic and dramatic in equal measure.Brahms’ sextet is quite simply a stunning piece of music. Its second movement, regularly used in film and TV, contains some of the most beautiful chamber music written for strings.

8.30pm - 9.30pm (approx)

Tickets £8 inc. bf C Students £5 U16 FREE (one per paying adult, £5 thereafter)

Monday 3 OctoberQueens Cross Church, 7.30pm

THE ANEMOS ARTS ENSEMBLE, WIND QUINTETof the NetherlandsMonday 14 November

Queens Cross Church, 7.30pm

THE VAN KUIJK STRING QUARTETof France

Monday 5 DecemberQueens Cross Church, 7.30pm

THE KAPTENPIANO TRIO

Sunday 2 OctoberPhoenix Hall, Newton Dee, 4pm

THE ANEMOS ARTS ENSEMBLE,WIND QUINTET of the Netherlands

PETER AND THE WOLF

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HMTSaturday 5 November

The Simon & Garfunkel Story50th Anniversary TourBRAND NEW SHOW FOR 2016!

Direct from it’s success in London’s West End, a SOLD OUT UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th Anniversary Celebration also features a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more. Get your tickets fast as this is an evening not to be missed!“Fantastic” Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2.“Authentic and Exciting” The Stage

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Tickets £39.50 - £34.50 inc. bf

HMTSaturday 18 March 2017

Mike & The MechanicsMike & The Mechanics, who have sold over 10 million records worldwide – announce their nationwide Word of Mouth Tour 2017.Genesis founding member Mike Rutherford – joins forces with one of the UK’s most prolific R&B singers, Andrew Roachford (whose previous hits include Cuddly Toy and Family Man) and Canadian-born singer, Tim Howar who formed and toured with his band Vantramp, with the likes of Rod Stewart and Paulo Nutini.This show will include their massive 80s hit single The Living Years and their other classic hits including Silent Running, All I Need Is A Miracle, Word Of Mouth, Another Cup of Coffee, and the unforgettable Over My Shoulder.

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HMTTuesday 4 April 2017

Sam BaileySing My Heart OutHot off the back of her portrayal of Mama Morton in the critically-acclaimed show Chicago, X Factor winner Sam Bailey returns to the stage with her very own live show.The Sing My Heart Out tour is set to coincide with the release of Sam’s new album of the same name, and as the title suggests is guaranteed to showcase the former prison-officer’s powerhouse vocals. Our limited VIP Package is subject to availability, this includes your ticket to the concert, a meet & greet with Sam prior to the show and a souvenir laminate.

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HMTFriday 7 April 2017

Magic of Motown10th Anniversary TourJoin the party as this scintillating show celebrates its 10th birthday. Magic of Motown thrills its millionth music fan this year, embarking on a super-sensational nationwide tour that also honours the 50th anniversary of chart-topping single Reach Out I’ll Be There.Revel in hit after hit as the incredible, all-new for 2017, theatrical treat with a huge cast marks 50 years of Reach Out and a decade of continuing the legend of solid-gold artistes the Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more.“ A spellbinding performance from start to finish” Daily Record

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PROJECT BANDDevelop songwriting, performance and production skills with tuition from music industry experts, culminating in at gig at The Lemon Tree.

Age: 14-19 years Wednesdays7pm - 9pmat The Lemon Tree

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HMTSunday 9 & Monday 10 October

Sean LockKeep it LightEvery three years the comedian Sean Lock writes and tours a new stand-up show. Well he’s only gone and done it again! What’s he like? Come and see what he’s blithering on about this time.

“ He just lets the brilliance of his material dominate the room” The Guardian

“ Lock at his best is gloriously intelligent, deliciously unlikely and hilariously funny” The Times

Suitable for ages 15+

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HMTThursday 18 - Sunday 21 August

Sarah MillicanOutsider 2016In the past when you put Sarah Millican outside, she asked things like:‘Why? Where is the taxi? Do I need a cardie?’ and said things like: ‘There’ll be wasps. I’ve nothing to sit on. Is that poo? Can we go home?’But things have changed. Now she has outside slippers. She can tell a chaffinch from a tit (hey). But she still can’t tell if it’s an owl or her husband’s asthma.Sarah Millican is venturing outside. Bring a cardie.“ To watch Sarah Millican is to watch a

box of comedy fireworks going off” The Independent

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Tickets £30.50 inc. bf R

HMTFriday 12 &Saturday 13 August

Jimmy Carr:The Best Of, Ultimate,Gold, Greatest Hits TourJimmy is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show. A man who has devoted his life to crafting perfect jokes and has left a trail of laughter in his wake, Jimmy Carr’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment. Jimmy has been on the stand-up scene for a decade and a half. Now all that experience is being put to good use - you can see all the greatest material from his extraordinary career in one show - this is the very best of Jimmy Carr.

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HMTWednesday 21 September

Brian Coxwith guest host Robin InceThe hotly anticipated tour by Professor Brian Cox, OBE, comes to His Majesty’s Theatre. The show will take audiences on a dazzling journey through space and time, delving into ‘high science’ and freewheeling on the edges of the known cosmos. Whether an avid science reader or a total novice, Professor Brian Cox Live will test the limits of our knowledge and make highly complex ideas accessible to all. Always captivating, continually surprising and forever pushing the boundaries, he takes science to a new dimension in this new stage show, plus get up close and personal with the man himself with an interview hosted by his The Infinite Monkey Cage co-host Robin Ince.

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HMTThursday 23 February 2017

Omid DjaliliSchmuck for a NightAward winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili known for his legendary stand-up performances is back on a nationwide tour! Intelligent, sometimes provocative and always entertaining, his stand-up is a hugely energetic and captivating comedy masterclass. His credits range from Hollywood to television and live on the West End stage. Earning praise across the world for his performances Omid recently starred in Dickensian BBC1 and Lucky Man Sky1. “ One of the most joyfully smart,

stimulating and entertaining comedians this country has” The Telegraph.

“ Belly laughs with a subtle blend of mainstream gags and subversive twinkle” Sunday Times.

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HMTWednesday 23 November

Nina ContiIn Your FaceHot on the heels of her 2016 smash-hit season at the West End’s Criterion Theatre, by popular demand Nina Conti is back on the road with her sell-out show In Your Face. Strap into the mask as Nina, Monkey and a bag of tricks improvise their way through an adventure of hilarious witchery. No two shows are ever the same!She’s won a British Comedy Award, stormed Live at the Apollo, Russell Howard’s Good News, Sunday Night at the Palladium,and made a BAFTA nominated film - all without moving her lips. Expect the unexpected…“Gut-Bustingly Funny” Daily Telegraph“You will see nothing like it onstage” Evening Standard

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HMTThursday 3 November

Ross Noble:Brain DumpEverybody’s favourite randomist is back. As always Ross has lots of stuff backing up in his head and it’s time to let it all out. Famed for his super quick freewheeling style and highly imaginative flights of fancy, a Ross Noble show is always an unmissable event.Noble started in comedy 25 years ago, at the age of 15, and has established a loyal audience as one of the world’s best live stand-ups.Join Ross as audience and performer come together for a massive Brain Dump.“Beautifully twisted thoughts” The Times“The supreme master of spontaneous stand-up and true king of surreal flights of fantasy” Time Out

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HMTThursday 24 November

An evening with Sir Roger MooreCelebrating 71 years in show business this year, the Hollywood legend and James Bond star chats with biographer Gareth Owen about his extraordinary life and career. Featuring inside stories and exclusive anecdotes from an astonishing career that has included the hit TV series The Saint and The Persuaders, plus Hollywood blockbusters and, of course, seven iconic movies as the world’s most famous spy, 007. There will also be a unique opportunity to put your own question, live, to Sir Roger at the end of the show.

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HMTFriday 5 May 2017

Count Arthur StrongThe Sound of MucusUsing stories and other things that are secret, Count Arthur Strong, showbiz legend, pays tribute to one of the best musicals he can remember. Uniquely recreating the salient and poignant moments for your enjoyment.Plus something else.Don’t miss this amazing event.

“Just get’s funnier and funnier”The Guardian

“ …never needed to resort to toilet humour or swearing to maintain one and a half hours of pure hilarity”

Manchester Evening News.

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HMTMonday 27 March 2017

Al MurrayLet’s Go BackwardsTogetherThe nation’s critically acclaimed bar-based-braveheart, Al Murray – The Pub Landlord embarks on a common sense crusade to re-Great Britain.We live in troubling times. Europe. The NHS. Whatever the hell is going on in the Middle East. The gathering storm of fortnightly bin collections? Who knows where it will all end?Watch the one man who will answer the call of destiny even though it’s an unlisted number. Watch the one man who isn’t afraid to say no to women ordering anything other than a glass of white wine (or fruit based drink).“ A supremely polished performer” Mail on Sunday

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HMT and The Lemon Tree are open from 9.30am Monday to Saturday and on Sundays we open if there is a performance on, please check productions for details.

Front-of-house facilities at HMT include a restaurant, a café bar, stunning corporate hospitality facilities and a box office in the glass foyer.

Bon AccordHarriet StCar Park

Schoolhill Union Street

West North St

King Street

Rosemount Viaduct

Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1GL

5 West North Street, Aberdeen AB24 5AT

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We welcome you to our venues and hope that your visit is perfect!If you would like to comment, compliment or tell us how we can improve our services then let us know, by completing one of our Comment Cards, speaking to a member of staff or [email protected]

About our venues His Majesty’s Theatre

AccessOur venues are designed to be as accessible as possible. We have an access guide with full details of all facilities available online, by email or at our box offices. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in our venues, and our box offices are fitted with induction loop systems.If you have any special access requirements please inform the box office team on 01224 641122 or get in touch via email: [email protected]

Public transportMost buses come along Union Street. Aberdeen Railway Station is just a few minutes walk from all our venues. For information visit firstgroup.com

ChildrenWe welcome all children of all ages, unless a specific performance has an age restriction. Children under two go free as long as they are seated on your knee! If children or babies disturb a performance, we can ask that you leave to be fair to other customers and the performers.

Photography and recordingPhotography, sound and video recording are not allowed during any performance.

LatecomersThe performance spaces open half an hour before the start time; if you are late, you will have to wait to be seated at an appropriate point of the performance, which may be up to the interval.

Parking and wheelchair accessCar parking is available at a special reduced rate at Bon Accord Harriet Street car park. Further parking available at Denburn car park

and Chapel Street (multi-storey). There is disabled parking on Union Terrace and outside Aberdeen Art Gallery on Schoolhill. Level access is available through the Donald Entrance on Rosemount Viaduct. There is also a drop-off point in front of the theatre.

Sound enhancementThere is an infra-red system for hearing impaired customers. Headsets for volume control or necklace-type receivers (for use with hearing aids) are available from customer service staff in the foyer.

Signed, lip reading andaudio-described performancesCertain performances are British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted and/or audio described. Seats are reserved for lip readers at the BSL performance and deaf customers for up to four weeks before the performance. Look out for these symbols in the brochure.

Captioned performancesCaptioned performances are similar to television subtitling. The actor’s words appear on a display unit (or screens) on or near the stage at the same time as they are spoken or sung. Speaker names, sound effects and offstage noises.

Pre/Post show chatPSC indicates a pre or post-show chat with cast or creative team is available at one or more performances. Please contact box office for more details.

RefreshmentsEnjoy a drink in our stalls or dress circle bars, which are open 45 minutes before performances. Interval drinks can be pre-ordered. Tea and coffee are also available.

1906 Restaurant and Café 1906The restaurant is located upstairs from the Box Office in the Donald entrance. Open for lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers a la carte and pre-theatre menus with a strong focus on fresh and simple classic dishes.Drop in to the Café 1906 for coffee and cake, a light lunch or a snack. Reserve your restaurant table direct with the box office when buying HMT tickets or direct on 01224 337677.

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Private hospitality room also availableEmail:[email protected]: 01224 337677

The Lemon TreeParking and wheelchair accessThe closest and most convenient car parking is available at Bon Accord Harriet Street and West North Street car parks. Street level access

to The Lemon Tree is available via Shoe Lane by ringing the doorbell.

RefreshmentsThe Lemon Tree provides refreshments before, during and after performances both in the Lounge and the Studio. However the bar may be closed throughout a performance

at the performers’ request. Kate’s Bar is located on the first floor next to The Lemon Tree Studio and is open before performances and during intervals for drinks.

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• Bring the best nationally and internationally renowned companies to Aberdeen

• Nurture the next generation of artistic talent coming out of the North-east

• Grow our flourishing young peoples theatre company • Offer transformational opportunities for young

people and communities to participate in the arts • Create and commission unique, home grown

productions • Invest in our stunning cultural venues, the Music Hall,

The Lemon Tree and His Majesty’s Theatre

Groups & schools welcomeThe more the merrier as far as we are concerned, discounts are available for groups

of 8+. Book early to get the best seats and discounts – some shows feature much greater discounts if you confirm and pay for your tickets earlier - email [email protected] or call 01224 337605 to speak to our groups team for more details.

ConcessionsIf you are a student, under 16, over 60, disabled or companion, job seeking or a Young Scot you may be entitled to reduced

price tickets – remember to ask. Standby tickets are subject to availability at £12 inc. bf for some HMT shows (maximum of two per booking, eligible concession holders only – can be withdrawn at any time). Please note, a valid I.D. (such as a student card) must be shown at the venue on request.

Restoration£1.50 of the ticket cost for this show will go towards the APA Restoration Fund, the current priority of which is to improve the seating in our three venues

Booking Fees – all prices within the brochure are inclusive of our booking fees. 10% on ticket price for Music Hall and The Lemon Tree and £2 for His Majesty’s Theatre.

Keep your tickets in a safe placeOnce purchased, tickets are non-refundable but may sometimes be exchanged up to 24 hours before the date of the performance. Please put your tickets in a safe place! Lost tickets can only be reprinted on the night for reserved seated performances. Please note exchanges or ticket reprinting is subject to an admin fee of £2 per ticket (to a maximum £10 per booking).

Other FormatsThis brochure is available in BSL on our website, on CD or in large print.Please call 01224 337642.

Accessible PerformancesWe’re committed to making our shows as accessible as possible. For information on

Signed, Captioned, Audio Described and other accessible shows please visit aberdeenperformingarts.com, or call 01224 641122.

Online aberdeenperformingarts.comBuy your tickets securely and safely at a time that suits you.

Over the phone Mon to Sat 9.30am to 6pmTel: 01224 641122 Lines can get busy but calls are answered in the order received, as quickly as possible.They are usually quietest from 2pm - 5pm.

In person Mon to Sat 9.30am to 6pmHMT & The Lemon Tree Box Office

For that personal touch visit our Box Offices, which are open late on performance nights. The Lemon Tree Box Office reopens 30 minutes before the performance start time.

Print @ homePurchase and print your tickets at home for selected shows at APA venues.

Age restrictionsRecommended age guidance.U16+A BAL - Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult, balcony seating only.

APA Friends Discounts available (excludes balcony seating).

RUNNING TIME Please note all running times are approximate.

Ticket information

SCHOOLSOFFERGROUPS 8+

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We have made every effort to ensure that the information in this brochure is correct but it is subject to change. Latest listing information can be found online, and remember that casts are subject to availability and can change. All discounts are subject to availability and exclude the balcony at HMT and certain days of the week. All ticket prices printed relate to bookings made in advance of the performance. Occasionally event promoters request an increase in price for any tickets purchased at the venue directly before the performance. Please contact the box office for further details.

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Thank you foryour support

OUR MISSIONCreating a spark

OUR VISIONA vibrant, cultural hub at the heart of city life. Inspiring, exploring and engaging through live performances

and creative projects.

Your support is vital to deliver our ambitious vision across all our

venues for the future.

We would like to thank Aberdeen Inspired, Anderson Anderson Brown, Dandara and Mattioli

Woods for their sponsorship and support.

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AUGUSTDate Show Venue Page

12 Aug Jimmy Carr HMT 5213 Aug Jimmy Carr HMT 5218 Aug Sarah Millican HMT 5219 Aug Sarah Millican HMT 5220 Aug Sarah Millican HMT 5221 Aug Sarah Millican HMT 5224 Aug Made in Dagenham (Lyric) HMT 625 Aug Made in Dagenham (Lyric) HMT 626 Aug Made in Dagenham (Lyric) HMT 627 Aug Made in Dagenham (Lyric) HMT 630 Aug Rehearsal For Murder HMT 2331 Aug Rehearsal For Murder HMT 23

SEPTEMBERDate Show Venue Page

1 Sept Rehearsal For Murder (BSL) HMT 232 Sept Rehearsal For Murder HMT 233 Sept Rehearsal For Murder HMT 23 (AD/CAP)5 Sept Rocky Horror Show HMT 76 Sept Rocky Horror Show HMT 77 Sept Rocky Horror Show HMT 7 Culture Café: Louis de Bernières Belmont 228 Sept Rocky Horror Show HMT 79 Sept Rocky Horror Show HMT 710 Sept Rocky Horror Show HMT 718 Sept BBC SSO HMT 4421 Sept Brian Cox HMT 52

22 Sept TRUE NORTH 2016 HMT 49 Laura Mvula with support23 Sept TRUE NORTH 2016 HMT 49 Richard Hawley with support TRUE NORTH 2016 LT 49 C Duncan with Kid Canaveral and HQFU 24 Sept TRUE NORTH 2016 HMT 49 Lonelady with Bossy Love 25 Sept TRUE NORTH 2016 HMT 49 ‘Running Up That Hill’: A Celebration of the work of Kate Bush TRUE NORTH 2016 LT 49 Honeyblood with support

26 Sept Chicago HMT 827 Sept Chicago HMT 8

28 Sept Chicago HMT 829 Sept Chicago (BSL) HMT 830 Sept Chicago HMT 8

OCTOBERDate Show Venue Page

1 Oct Chicago (AD/CAP) HMT 84 Oct The Cheviot, The Stag HMT 24 & The Black Black Oil 5 Oct The Cheviot, The Stag HMT 24 & The Black Black Oil6 Oct The Cheviot, The Stag HMT 24 & The Black Black Oil (BSL)8 Oct Pinocchio HMT 349 Oct Sean Lock: Keep It Light HMT 5210 Oct Sean Lock: Keep It Light HMT 5211 Oct Democracy HMT 25

12 Oct Democracy HMT 2514 Oct Scottish Ballet: HMT 32 Autumn Season 15 Oct Scottish Ballet: HMT 32 Autumn Season 18 Oct The Broons HMT 3619 Oct The Broons HMT 3620 Oct The Broons (BSL) HMT 3621 Oct The Broons HMT 3622 Oct The Broons (AD/CAP) HMT 36

APA & ORAN MOR PRESENTA PLAY, A PIE AND A PINTTuesday 27 September - Saturday 1 OctoberMISS VEITCH’S ROSES

Tuesday 11 October

STEVE MASONMonday 26 & Tuesday 27 September

THE PAJAMA MEN

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23 Oct RSNO HMT 4425 Oct Triple Bill – HMT 34 Phoenix Dance Theatre

27 Oct Scottish Opera: HMT 42 The Marriage of Figaro28 Oct Scottish Opera: HMT 42 The Marriage of Figaro Unwrapped 29 Oct Scottish Opera: HMT 42 The Marriage of Figaro (AD)

NOVEMBERDate Show Venue Page

3 Nov Ross Noble: Brain Dump HMT 534 Nov BBC SSO HMT 445 Nov The Simon & HMT 50 Garfunkel Story

8 Nov Sunny Afternoon HMT 99 Nov Sunny Afternoon (BSL) HMT 910 Nov Sunny Afternoon HMT 9 Culture Café: Val McDermid Belmont 2211 Nov Sunny Afternoon HMT 912 Nov Sunny Afternoon (AD/CAP) HMT 915 Nov Rent HMT 1016 Nov Rent HMT 1017 Nov Rent HMT 1018 Nov Rent HMT 1019 Nov Rent HMT 1023 Nov Nina Conti – In Your Face HMT 5324 Nov An Evening With HMT 53 Sir Roger Moore

DECEMBERDate Show Venue Page

3 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 384 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 386 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 387 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 388 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 389 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3810 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3811 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3813 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 38

14 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3815 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3816 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3817 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3818 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3820 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3821 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3822 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3823 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3824 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3826 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3827 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3828 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3829 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3830 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 3831 Dec Dick McWhittington HMT 38

AT A GLANCE

Sunday 6 November

MIDGE URE

APA & ORAN MOR PRESENTA PLAY, A PIE AND A PINTTuesday 29 November - Saturday 3 DecemberMOVING PICTURESAPA & ORAN MOR PRESENT

A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINTTuesday 1 - Saturday 5 NovemberONE THINKS OF IT ALL AS A DREAM

For behind the scenes info and competitions follow us /aberdeenperformingarts@apawhatson

Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26 OctoberTHE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE IS TAPE FACE

Look out for the Stepping Out button throughout the brochure

While the Music Hall is under wraps we’re Stepping Out and keeping the spirit of the building alive through a programme of performances, community events and commissioned new work.

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AFTERNOON

TEAS AND LUNCHES

ALSO AVAILABLEReturn address: The Lem

on Tree, Aberdeen AB24 5AT

New Menu Now

Launched

Join us for contemporary dining at its very best, full of character, flavour and style.

Choose from a delicious selection of starters, platters, mains and desserts at Aberdeen’s only in-theatre restaurant experience.

Visit: aberdeenperformingarts.com/1906-restaurant-at-hmtto see our new menu.


New Menu Now

Launched

Join us for contemporary dining at its very best, full of character, flavour and style.

Choose from a delicious selection of starters, platters, mains and desserts at Aberdeen’s only in-theatre restaurant experience.

Visit:aberdeenperformingarts.com/1906-restaurant-at-hmt to see our new menu.


AFTERNOON

TEAS AND LUNCHES

ALSO AVAILABLE

Aberdeen Performing Arts is a charity registered in Scotland, No.SC033733

Documents

Autumn 2016 - His Majesty's · PDF fileAutumn Double Bill ... A bubbling, energetic Mozart score and a classic, ... power of a live Kinks performance as we witness the band’s