Liverpool Empire Summer Guide 2013

COMING TO LIVERPOOLMON 20 - SAT 25 MAY

SUMMER 2013

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Groups 0844 871 3037

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It’s a great pleasure for me

to present a wonderful new

season of shows for you to

enjoy here at the Liverpool

Empire including musicals

direct from the West End,

world class Ballet and

Opera and the country’s

top comedians.

It’s our aim to ensure you have a wonderful

experience every time you visit us from the moment

you book your ticket until you leave the theatre after

a memorable performance. We have four great bars

here at the Empire in the atrium, stalls, foyer and

circle. Did you know, our Atrium Bar opens half an

hour before the main theatre doors open? That’s

an hour and a half before the performance starts

allowing you to relax, enjoy a drink and take in the

great view through our floor to ceiling windows.

There are often promotions available and you can

even pre-order your interval drinks so that you don’t

have to wait at the bar. Just ask one of our friendly

bar staff for more information.

Why not visit our Little Darlings sweet cart for that

extra special sweet treat? It’s located in our circle bar

on the first floor and stocks lots of classic favourites.

Alternatively we also sell a variety of luxury ice

creams in the auditorium during the interval or you

can visit our confectionary outlet in the foyer to

view the full confectionary range.

We want to make theatre accessible at a price to suit

every pocket. Now even more of your favourite shows

at the Empire are available at prices starting from

just £10, including Priscilla Queen of the Desert

and West Side Story!

On behalf of the whole team here at the Empire,

I thank you for your continued support of our venue.

We do hope to welcome you back very soon.

Best wishes,

Diane Belding General Manager

WELCOME DIARYAPRIL BOOGIE NIGHTS MON 1 APR 26

THE MOUSETRAP TUE 2 - SAT 6 APR 5

ELLEN KENT OPERA

TOSCA MON 8 APR 6

ELLEN KENT OPERA

CARMEN TUE 9 APR 6

HORMONAL HOUSEWIVES WED 10 APR 26

BACK IN THE HABIT THU 11 APR 26

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN FRI 12 APR 27

LIVERPOOL EMPIRE YOUTH THEATRE PRESENTS

FOOTLOOSE WED 17 - THU 18 APR 7

MICHAEL BALL FRI 19 APR 27

SIMPLE MINDS SAT 20 APR 27

HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL MON 22 - SAT 27 APR 8

MATTHEW BOURNE’S SLEEPING BEAUTY TUE 30 APR - SAT 4 MAY 9

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All your favourite shows

at the Liverpool Empire

now available at prices

starting from £10 with

our new Price Promise,

we guarantee the best

entertainment at the

best prices

PRICE PROMISE

MAY BIRDS OF A FEATHER TUE 7 - SAT 11 MAY 10

OMD TUE 14 MAY 28

RICKY TOMLINSON’S ROYLE VARIETY SHOW THU 16 MAY 7

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL MON 20 - SAT 25 MAY 11

JUNE PALOMA FAITH MON 3 & TUE 4 JUN

THE JOHNNY CASH STORY FRI 7 JUN 28

ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN TUE 11 JUN 28

THE DREAMBOYS WED 12 JUN 29

HALFWAY TO PARADISE THU 13 JUN 29

BONNIE RAITT SAT 22 JUN 29

EVITA MON 24 - SAT 29 JUN 12

JULY SOFIA NATIONAL BALLET

GISELLE MON 1 JUL 14

SOFIA NATIONAL BALLET

DON QUIXOTE TUE 2 JUL 14

SOFIA NATIONAL BALLET

SWAN LAKE WED 3 JUL 14

DORA THE EXPLORER Live! FRI 12 - SUN 14 JUL 15

9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL TUE 30 JUL - SAT 3 AUG 16

AUGUST SOUL SISTER MON 5 - SAT 10 AUG 18

STAGE EXPERIENCE

GREASE THU 22 - SAT 24 AUG 15

JOHN EDWARD TUE 27 AUG 30

SEPTEMBER WEST SIDE STORY TUE 24 - SAT 28 SEP 20

OCTOBER SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE TUE 1 - SAT 5 OCT 22

AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE FRI 11 OCT 30

THE RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR SAT 12 OCT

HA HA HOLMES SUN 13 OCT 30

JASON MANFORD WED 16 - THU 17 OCT 31

MOTOWN'S GREATEST HITS HOW SWEET IT IS SAT 19 OCT

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA

TOSCA TUE 22 & SAT 26 OCT 22


ANNA BOLENA WED 23 OCT 22


MARIA STUARDA THU 24 OCT 22


ROBERTO DEVEREUX FRI 25 OCT 22

BLOOD BROTHERS MON 28 OCT - SAT 9 NOV 23

NOVEMBER ED BYRNE SUN 24 NOV 31

CATS TUE 26 NOV - SAT 7 DEC 24

DECEMBER PETER PAN FRI 13 DEC - SUN 5 JAN 25

MUSIC BY TCHAIKOVSKY TUE 30 APR - SAT 4 MAY

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more people and you could

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tickets! Groups of friends,

family, colleagues or school

trips can access exclusively

reduced ticket prices.

A book now pay later scheme

is available too. Look below for

BIG group savings on many of

our shows! Also a group of 8

people saves on booking fees.

OUR GROUP SALES TEAM IS WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU! Call 0844 871 3037(Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm) or

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HAIRSPRAY MON 22 - SAT 27 APR GROUPS 10+ £5 off top

3 prices (Mon - Fri)

GROUPS 20+ £6 off top

3 prices, plus 1 in 10 free

(Mon - Fri)

GROUPS 50+ £7 off top 3

prices, plus 1 in 10 free and

additional 3 free tickets

SCHOOLS 10+ Best available

seats £15, plus 1 teacher free

with every 10 pupils (Mon - Wed)

MATTHEW BOURNE’S SLEEPING BEAUTY TUE 30 APR - SAT 4 MAY GROUPS 10+ £5 off top 2

prices (Tue - Thu eve and

midweek mat)

SCHOOLS 10+ £15 tickets

on top 2 prices (Tue - Thu eve

and midweek mat limited

availability)

BIRDS OF A FEATHER TUE 7 - SAT 11 MAY GROUPS 10+ £4 off top 2

prices (Tue - Thu)

GROUPS 20+ £5 off, plus 1 free ticket in

20 (Tue - Thu) GROUPS 10+ SPECIAL Tue 7 May £16 best

available seats

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT MON 20 - SAT 25 MAY GROUPS 6+ £5 off top 3 prices

GROUPS 20+ £6 off top 3 prices plus 1

free ticket GROUPS 50+ £7 off top 3

prices plus 3 free tickets.

Group rates available Mon - Fri (Subject to availability)

SOFIA NATIONAL BALLET presents

GISELLE MON 1 JUL DON QUIXOTE TUE 2 JUL SWAN LAKE WED 3 JUL GROUPS 10+ £7.50 off top

2 prices, £5 off the 3rd price

plus 1 in 10 free

SCHOOLS 10+ £12 best

available Mon/Tue only, plus 1

teacher free with every 10 pupils

DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE FRI 12 JUL - SUN 14 JUL GROUPS 10+ / SCHOOLS /NURSERY £13 plus 1 in 10 free excludes

Explorer Seats

EVITA MON 24 - SAT 29 JUN GROUPS 10+ £3.50 off top 3 prices

GROUPS 20+ £4.50 off top 3 prices

GROUPS 50+ £5.50 off top 3 prices

plus 1 in 10 free

SCHOOLS 10+ Best available £11 plus 1 teacher

goes free in 10 (midweek mat)

9 TO 5 MON 29 JUL - SAT 3 AUG GROUPS 10+ £5 off top 2 prices

GROUPS 20+ £6 off top 2 prices,

plus 2 free tickets

GROUPS 50+ £7 off top 2 prices,

plus 3 free tickets

SCHOOLS £14 plus 1 in 10 free

(concs. available Tue - Thu)

WEST SIDE STORY TUE 24 - SAT 28 SEP GROUPS 10+ £5 off top 3 prices (Tue - Thu)

GROUPS 20+ £6 off top 3 prices, plus

2 free tickets (Tue - Thu)

GROUPS 50+ £7 off top 3 prices, plus 3 free

tickets (Tue - Thu)

SCHOOLS £14 plus 1 in 10 free (Tue & Wed) (Subject to availability)

PETER PAN FRI 13 DEC - SUN 5 JAN GROUPS 10+ £15 on top 2 prices, £9.50 2nd

and 3rd price (book & pay by

Mon 30 Sep) Check for available

performances

SCHOOLS 10+ £10 for top 3 prices, incl. free

ice cream. 1 teacher free with

every 10 children (Mon 16 - Thu

19 Dec, Fri 20 Dec mat, Thu 2

& Fri 3 Jan)

BRING A GROUP AND ENJOY BIG DISCOUNTS

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‘THE CLEVEREST MURDER MYSTERY OF BRITISH THEATRE’THE TELEGRAPH

‘A TRULY ENTERTAINING CLASSIC THRILLER’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

‘DESERVEDLY A CLASSIC AMONG MURDER THRILLERS’ THE OBSERVER

THE LEGENDARY, SMASH HIT THRILLER CELEBRATES ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY

A classic. A landmark. A legend.

The Mousetrap is famous around the world as being the longest

running show of any kind in the history of theatre - with over

25,000 performances it’s a play to be proud of. And to celebrate

60 incredible years on stage, it’s going on tour for the first time,

with a star cast to give you a once in a lifetime opportunity

to see this masterpiece here at the Liverpool Empire.

The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country

house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there

is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the

suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at

the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and

the motives are finally revealed.

In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created

an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly

intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner.

A l i A l d k A l d

www.MousetrapOnTour.com

TUE 2 - SAT 6 APR Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm JUST ADDED DUE TO DEMAND Thu mat 2.30pm

TICKETS £12 - £27.50 (Premium seats available)

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE Wed 3 Apr 7.30pm

SIGNED PERFORMANCE Thu 4 Apr 7.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Tue 2 Apr. £5 off top 3 prices Wed & Thu

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DATES Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

TICKETS £?? - £?? (Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD Discounts Discounts VENUE DISCOUNT Discounts Discounts

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‘HOT-BLOODED,A JOY’THE INDEPENDENT

ON CARMEN

‘IMPASSIONED AND SULTRY’ THE OBSERVER

ON CARMEN

‘RED HOT PASSION’BIRMINGHAM EVENING MAIL

ON CARMEN

‘BRILLIANTLY SUNG’THE TIMES ON TOSCA

(ROYAL ALBERT HALL)

SPANISH HEAT & ITALIAN PASSION

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DIRECTED BY ELLEN KENT FEATURING THE CELEBRATED

CHISINAU NATIONAL OPERA & PHILHARMONIC

PUCCINI TOSCAStarring the international soprano Maria Tonina and baritone

Vladimir Dragos as Scarpio. A gothic thriller set against towering

marble pillars, rich tapestries, fabulous costumes and an eagle

with a seven foot wing span – an explosion of lust, torture,

treachery, love and death. Not to be missed.

BIZET CARMENStarring Nadia Stoianova the international mezzo as

Carmen and Sorin Lupu as Don Jose. Unforgettable arias, the

march of the Toreadors, a spectacular dance sequence by Caspian

the stallion, ridden by Ian Van Temperley. Andalucía comes to life,

with fountains, date palms, orange trees and a rescue donkey.

The set and costumes richly reflect Goya and Velazquez.

Passion and sexual jealousy lead Carmen to her death

outside the Seville bullring. A must see.

MON 8 - TUE 9 APR Tosca Mon 8 Apr 7.30pm Carmen Tue 9 Apr 7.30pm

TICKETS £10 - £29.50 PP (Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off (excl. lowest price level)

C G F S Details page 35

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Tosca sung in Italian with English surtitles

Carmen sung in French with English surtitles

MON 8 - TUETUEUE 999 APRAPRAAAPRAPRA RTosca Mon 8 Apr 7.30pmCarmen Tue 9 Apr 7.30pm

LIVERPOOL EMPIRE YOUTH THEATRE

WED 17 & THU 18 APR Eves 7.30pm

TICKETS £17

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off Wed 17 Apr

EARLY BOOKING OFFER £2 off if booked by by Mon 8 Apr

Details page 35

The Liverpool Empire Youth Theatre

will be performing the electrifying stage

show, Footloose the Musical on the

Empire stage this April!

Footloose the Musical features classic 80s

anthems including Holding Out For A Hero,

Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy,

and of course the title track, Footloose.

Life in small-town Bomont is peaceful until

City boy, Ren, arrives. Breaking every taboo,

Ren brings dance back to the heart of a town

held back by the memory of a tragedy.

Footloose is packed full of stunning dance

routines, guaranteed to get you on your feet!

Stage adaptation by DEAN PITCHFORD and WALTER BOBBIE

Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford

Music by TOM SNOW Lyrics by DEAN PITCHFORD

Additional music by ERIC CARMEN, SAMMY HAGAR, KENNY

LOGGINS and JIM STEINMAN Presented by arrangement with

JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of R & H THEATRICALS

of New York. This is an amateur production. In association with the

Empire Theatre (Merseyside) Trust Ltd (Reg Charity 509458)

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IT’S GOING TO BE A ROYLE NIGHT OUT!

THU 16 MAY 7.30pm

TICKETS £25

ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off

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THE GREEN ROOM PRESENTS

STARRING

TOM O’CONNOR BOBBY DAVRO THE PLATTERS ASA MURPHY

STAVROS FLATLEY (BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT)

STEVE HEWLETT AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

In support of the Grand Water Rats (Charity Number 292201)

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‘THIS HIGH ENERGY SHOW IS ONE THAT YOU SHOULD NOT MISS AT ANY COST!’ WHATSONSTAGE.COM

‘THE PERFECT PICK ME UP’WESTERN MAIL

‘DO WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO TO GET A TICKET - UTTERLY UNMISSABLE’SOUTHERN DAILY ECHO

‘A CUT ABOVE THE REST’LIVERPOOL POST

The West End’s favourite musical comedy, Hairspray, is returning

to Liverpool for one week only after its sell out visit in 2010!

Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with

big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to follow her

extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and win the boy she loves.

Stage and screen star Mark Benton (Waterloo Road, Early Doors)

will play the larger than life Turnblad family matriarch Edna in the

show. Mark will be joined by EastEnders star Lucy Benjamin

who will play the role of scheming TV executive and archetypal

‘showbiz mom’ Velma Von Tussle, newcomer Freya Sutton

as big-hearted, big-haired teen heroine Tracy Turnblad

and Liverpool’s own X-Factor finalist, Marcus Collins

as Seaweed Stubbs.

Hairspray is the musical with everything - the ultimate

feel-good show which has played to sold out houses in London,

on Broadway and theatres around the globe.

Big Hair, Big Heart, Big Hit - Book Now!

‘THE MOST HAPPY, FUNNY, SUNNY SHOW IN TOWN’

SUNDAY EXPRESS

DATES Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

TICKETS £?? - £?? (Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD Discounts Discounts VENUE DISCOUNT Discounts Discounts

G F S Details page XX

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MON 22 - SAT 27 APR Mon eve 8pm Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm


SIGNED PERFORMANCE Thu 25 Apr 7.30pm

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE Fri 26 Apr 7.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Mon 22 Apr. £6 off top 2 prices only Mon - Fri

C G S E Details page 35

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‘FEEL GOOD FACTOR OFF THE SCALE!’ GLASGOW HERALD

RE-IMAGINING A CLASSIC FAIRY TALE

MUSIC BY TCHAIKOVSKY

Following a sold-out and critically acclaimed 8 week season

at London’s Sadlers Wells, Sleeping Beauty comes to the

Liverpool Empire for just 1 week.

Sleeping Beauty sees Bourne return to the music of Tchaikovsky

to complete the trio of ballet masterworks that started with

Nutcracker! and the international smash hit, Swan Lake.

Our story begins in 1890 at the christening of Princess Aurora,

a time when fairies and vampires fed the gothic imagination,

before moving forward in time to the modern day.

Featuring designs by Olivier Award-winners Lez Brotherston

(Set and Costumes), Paule Constable (Lighting) with Sound

Design by Paul Groothuis, which will take the audience

into the heart of Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score

in specially recorded surround sound.

Matthew Bourne’s haunting new production is a gothic

romance for all ages; a supernatural love story that

even the passage of time cannot hinder.

‘THE HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN’SUNDAY EXPRESS

Photo credit Simon Annand

A NEW ADVENTURES PRODUCTION

MUSIC BY TCHAIKOVSKY

TUE 30 APR - SAT 4 MAY Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm


ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Tue 7.30pm & Thu 2.30pm. £5 off Wed & Thu 7.30pm


0844 871 3017 (bkg fee)


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‘WONDERFUL.BOURNE’S CLEVER GOTHIC RE-WRITE. BEGUILING AND TRUE’THE GUARDIAN

‘EXTRAORDINARY. FANTASTIC.DAZZLING.MASTERFUL’SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘WITTY, INVENTIVE AND TOUCHING’MAIL ON SUNDAY

TUE 7 - SAT 11 MAY Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

TICKETS £10 - £27 PP (Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Tue 7 May. £5 off Wed & Thu only

MIDWEEK SENIORS MATINEE Price £12

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ORIGINAL CAST STAR IN THE STAGE PRODUCTION OF THE TV FAVOURITE

‘THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE 3 IS AS STRONG AS EVER, AND THE WISECRACKS, PUNS AND INNUENDOS HAD THE AUDIENCE IN FITS OF LAUGHTER. PERFECT COMIC TIMING, SLICK AND VERY FUNNY’GUIDE 2/BATH

‘THIS TV FAVOURITE WORKS BRILLIANTLY ON STAGE’WESTERN DAILY PRESS

‘VERY FUNNY’ THE TELEGRAPH

PAULINE QUIRKE

LESLEY JOSEPH

LINDA ROBSON

The girls are back! One of BBC TV’s most popular and

fondly-remembered sitcoms comes to the stage with all three

of its original leading cast members, Pauline Quirke,

Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph.

Birds Of A Feather ran on the BBC for nearly ten years

throughout the 1990s becoming a massive hit right from

the word go and remains not only a classic comedy but also,

as a female-centred long-running series, a truly rare gem.

Now the three stars of the TV series are re-united on stage

to re-create their adored characters, sisters Sharon

Theodopolopoudos and Tracy Stubbs and their sex-mad

neighbour, Dorien Green, in a brand-new show created

especially for the theatre by The Comedy Theatre

Company, producers of the highly-successful tour

of Victoria Wood’s dinnerladies.

Don't miss this chance to see Birds Of A Feather live on stage!

‘THE WRITING IS SHARP, THE GAGS AS GLEEFULLY INSULTING AS EVER’

THE STAGE

‘A ROAD TRIP TO MUSICAL HEAVEN’ LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH

Get ready for the ride of your life! Priscilla Queen Of The Desert

The Musical, the feel-good international hit sensation is coming

to Liverpool starring Jason Donovan! Based on the smash-hit

movie, Priscilla is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure of

three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for

love and friendship and end up finding more than they could have

ever dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes

and a hit parade of dancefloor favourites, this wildly fresh

and funny new musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS!

Priscilla is

‘HUGELY ENTERTAINING... INSANELY GLITZY’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

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MON 20 - SAT 25 MAY Mon - Thu eves 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.15pm Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm


ATG THEATRE CARD £6 off Tue - Fri, top 2 prices only

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‘THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MUSICAL AS DRAMATICALLY EXCITING AS EVITA’

TIME OUT

‘A MONUMENTAL SHOW’SUNDAY EXPRESS

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LYRICS BY MUSIC BY

TIM RICE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

Featuring some of the most famous and inspiring stage music ever

written, including the classics Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night

of a Thousand Stars, Oh What A Circus, You Must Love Me and Another

Suitcase in Another Hall, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s

extraordinary musical Evita embarks on a spectacular national tour.

Bringing to life the dynamic persona of Eva Peron, wife of former

Argentine dictator Juan Peron, Evita tells the story of Eva’s humble

beginnings through to extraordinary wealth, power and iconic

status which ultimately lead her to be heralded as the ‘spiritual

leader of the nation’ by the Argentine people.

With more than 20 major awards to its credit, including the

Oscar-winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio

Banderas, and featuring one of the most coveted roles in

musical theatre, this smash hit show truly promises to be

THE THEATRICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR!

West End star and multi-platinum selling artist Marti Pellow joins

the cast of Evita. The Wet Wet Wet front-man and music legend will

take on the role of Che. Marti has starred in the West End, on Broadway,

in Japan and on national tours in shows such as the smash hit

musical Blood Brothers, the sold-out The Witches of Eastwick,

Jekyll & Hyde, Chicago and The War of the Worlds.

TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S MASTERPIECE

‘TRULY MAGNIFICENT’WHATSONSTAGE

STARRING

MARTI PELLOW

AS CHE

‘A SHOW WITH PASSION, ENDLESSEMOTION AND STYLE’DAILY POST

‘I DEFY ANYBODYWHO SEES THISPRODUCTION TO SAY THEY HAVE SEEN A BETTER ONE’THE STAGE

Includes previous cast photos

MON 24 - SAT 29 JUN Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm


ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off opening night. Thereafter, £3 off (premium, top 3 prices)


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MON 1 - WED 3 JUL Giselle Mon 7.30pmDon Quixote Tue 7.30pmSwan Lake Wed 7.30pm


ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off premium & top 3 prices


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STEEPED IN THE RUSSIAN CLASSICAL TRADITION

SOFIA NATIONAL BALLETAccompanied by The Orchestra of Sofia National Ballet

Giselle The most poignant of all classical ballets combines powerful emotions

and visual splendour in a chilling and heart-rending tale of love,

treachery and forgiveness set to a glorious score.

Don Quixote No ballet can equal this Russian showpiece of thrilling technique,

pure panache and explosive balletic fireworks.

Swan Lake The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by

Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score. From the impressive

splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide

in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.

Formed in 1928 and steeped in the Russian classical tradition for

over 80 years, Sofia National Ballet has become a national cultural

institution in Bulgaria and is now developing an international reputation

for its remarkable and breathtaking performances. The ballets will

feature a company of 90 performers including a full orchestra.

LIVERPOOL EMPIRE STAGE EXPERIENCE, BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ROBERT STIGWOOD, PRESENT

BOOK, MUSIC, AND LYRICS BYJIM JACOBS AND WARREN CASEY

Stage Experience is returning to the Liverpool

Empire this summer and it's going to be

electrifyin'! Over 100 young people from the local

area will work with a professional creative team

to stage the full scale musical production

of Grease.

It's time to dust off your leather jackets, pull on

your bobby-socks and take a trip to a simpler

time as 'bad boy' Danny and 'the girl next door'

Sandy fall in love all over again.

Featuring unforgettable songs from the hit movie

including You're The One That I Want, Summer

Nights, Hopelessly Devoted to You, Greased

Lightnin' and many more.

IT’S THE ONE THAT YOU WANT

‘THE KIDS LOVE IT’ WHATSONSTAGE

THU 22 - SAT 24 AUG Thu - Sat eves 7pm Sat mats 2pm

TICKETS £10 - £14.50 PP

EARLY BOOKING OFFER £12.50 book by Sun 30 Jun

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Grease is presented through

special arrangement with

and all authorised

performance materials

are supplied by Theatrical

Rights Worldwide (TRW),

570 Seventh Avenue, Suite

2100, New York, NY 10018.

www.theatricalrights.com

This is a non-professional

production. In association

with the Empire Theatre

(Merseyside) Trust Ltd

(Reg Charity 509458).

FRI 12 - SUN 14 JUL Fri 4pm Sat 10am, 1pm, 4pm Sun 10am & 1pm

TICKETS Explorer £19 General £17 Children save £2

FAMILY OF 4 Explorer £65 General £55 MEET DORA Children £10 plus show ticket price. Adults free (strictly limited)

G F S E Details page 35

Dora the Explorer has lost her teddy bear

Osito, and the search is on to retrieve him!

With the help of the audience, Map, Backpack,

Boots, Diego and their friends, Dora

uses her map-reading, counting, musical and

language skills to pass through the

number pyramid and the mixed-up jungle to

reach the City of Lost Toys. But watch out -

you never know what that sneaky fox

Swiper might be up to!

Fans will delight in this song and dance

spectacular that invites them to think,

sing and play along.

© 2013 Viacom

International Inc.

All Rights Reserved.

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DIRECTED BY JEFF CALHOUN

WRITTEN BY PATRICIA RESNICK

MUSIC & LYRICS BY

DOLLY PARTON

‘SASSY STORY, PUNCHY DOLLY PARTON SONGS AND KNOCK OUT PERFORMANCES’

SUNDAY EXPRESS

THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW MUSICAL STARRING BEN RICHARDS AND JACKIE CLUNE

9 to 5 The Musical is the hilarious new musical comedy based

on the hit movie that centres on three office workers who turn

the tables on their sexist boss.

Outrageous, thought provoking and even a little romantic, 9 to 5

The Musical is about teaming up and taking care of business.

Featuring original numbers from Dolly Parton’s Oscar, Tony®

and Grammy Award nominated score including Backwoods

Barbie, Shine Like the Sun and the original hit song 9 to 5.

Join in the fun - sing along to 9 to 5 with Dolly,

from her desk in Dollywood!

‘I COULD WATCH IT EVERY NIGHT. ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS. 10/10’

CLAIRE SIMONSEN, RADIO CITY 96.7 PRESENTER

TUE 30 JUL - SAT 3 AUG Tue eve 8pm Wed - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm


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A BRAND SPANKIN’ NEW WEEK - RETURNS DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND!

ALL TICKETS UNDER £30!

This production presented by permission of JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York. Photographs of original cast.

BASED ON THE 20TH CENTURY FOX PICTURE ORIGINALLY PRODUCED ON BROADWAY BY ROBERT GREENBLATT, APRIL 2009

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Inspired by the music, life and times of IKE &

‘SIMPLY THE BEST’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

MON 5 - SAT 10 AUG Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm


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DIRECT FROM ITS TRIUMPHANT WEST ENDRUN AT LONDON’S SAVOY THEATRE

Direct from its smash hit West End season, this new

musical hailed as ‘SENSATIONAL’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

is inspired by the life and times of Ike and Tina Turner.

Critics and audiences alike are raving about the show

with ‘A BACK CATALOGUE TO DIE FOR’ EVENING STANDARD.

This ‘SLICK’ new musical (THE TIMES) features all the

classic Tina Turner hits, including What’s Love Go t To Do

With It, Proud Mary, Private Dancer, River Deep Mountain

High and of course Simply The Best and many more.

The story follows the highs, lows, passions and heartbreak

of Ike and Tina as their careers soared whilst their marriage

crumbled, ultimately leading to Tina being catapulted to super

stardom and heralded as one of the greatest solo artists of

all time. Full of heart and soul, electrifying choreography,

and stunning musical numbers, Soul Sister is sure to

have you on your feet, partying the night away.

‘SENSATIONAL’THE TIMES

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THE INTERNATIONAL SELL-OUT HIT

With ground-breaking choreography by the legendary

Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, an unforgettable

score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim,

West Side Story changed the face of musical theatre for ever.

Based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and packed with

unforgettable songs including Maria, Tonight, Somewhere,

America and I Feel Pretty, this production of West Side

Story has been described as ‘ONE OF THE TOWERING ACHIEVEMENTS OF MUSICAL THEATRE OF THE LAST CENTURY’ Guardian.

Now Joey McKneely’s vibrant stage production of the

classic musical, with Jerome Robbins original choreography,

returns to the UK after international sell out success.

‘QUITE SIMPLY A MASTERPIECE’EVENING STANDARD

Based on a conception by Jerome Robbins

Book by Arthur Laurents

Music by Leonard Bernstein

Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Entire original production directed and

choreographed by Jerome Robbins

Originally produced on Broadway by

Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince

by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens

‘IF YOU BUY ONE THEATRETICKET, MAKE IT THIS ONE’OBSERVER

‘THIS IS A SHOW THAT TRULYHAS IT ALL. BLAZINGLY UNDIMINISHED’SUNDAY EXPRESS

UK TOUR PREMIERE IN LIVERPOOL

TUE 24 - SAT 28 SEP Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm


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One famous dynasty. One composer. Three great operas.

ANNA BOLENA A deeply touching portrayal of Anne Boleyn’s

final days in the scheming court of Henry VIII.

MARIA STUARDA What would have happened had Elizabeth I

and Mary Queen of Scots met face to face?

Find out in this riveting opera.

ROBERTO DEVEREUX Elizabeth I tries to save her favourite the Earl

of Essex but is the Queen’s grip on the throne

slipping? Explosive operatic drama.

WNO also performs Puccini’s Tosca. The Tudors is supported by a lead

gift from Swansong Project

Maria Stuarda is also supported by the WNO Friends and the

WNO Idloes Owen Society.

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA’S THE TUDORS

TUE 22 - SAT 26 OCT ON SALE MON 8 APR 10amAnna Bolena Wed 7pmMaria Stuarda Thu 7.15pmRoberto Devereux Fri 7.15pmTosca Tue & Sat 7.15pm

TICKETS £5 - £25

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Direct from a world tour, including a sell-out

season at the Royal Albert Hall, The Imperial Ice

Stars return to the UK with their stunning

production The Sleeping Beauty on Ice.

Set to the magnificent music of Tchaikovsky, this

classic fairy tale love story is told through sublime

world class skating, breath-taking high speed lifts

and throws, awe-inspiring aerial gymnastics, stilt

skating and fire effects featuring a 26-strong

cast of Olympic, World, European and

National Championship skaters.

The Sleeping Beauty on Ice is a spectacular

theatrical experience which will thrill and enchant

audiences of all ages. Don’t miss the world’s

leading performers of theatrical ice dance.

‘HOTTEST ACT ON ICE’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

TUE 1 - SAT 5 OCT Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu mat 2pm Sat mat 2.30pm


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STARRING OLGA SHARUTENKO FROM ITV’S DANCING ON ICE

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MON 28 OCT - SAT 9 NOV Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm


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THE MUSICAL FOR ALL TIME COMES HOME TO LIVERPOOL

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 fateful consequences. 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. Bill Kenwright’s production recently

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’

JACK TINKER, DAILY MAIL

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

‘EXHILARATING. ONE OF THE BEST MUSICALS EVER WRITTEN’SUNDAY TIMES

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THE MEMORY RETURNS

Don’t miss Cats, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extraordinary

record-breaking, smash-hit musical as it returns to

the Liverpool Empire for two weeks only!

Adapted from TS Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,

this wonderful blend of fantasy, drama and romance is set on

the night that the Jellicle Cats meet for the Jellicle Ball in a

sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse.

With an amazing musical score that includes the timeless Memory,

spectacular set designs, stunning costumes and breathtaking

choreography, Cats is a magical musical like no other.

One of the longest-running shows in West End and Broadway

history, Cats has enchanted audiences in over 300 cities

around the world - now you too have the chance to experience

this legendary musical phenomenon.

TM © 1981 RUG LTD

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THE CROC IS TICKING SO HOOK YOUR TICKETS FOR THIS YEAR’S FAMILY PANTO ADVENTURE!

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TICKETS £10 £19.50 £27.50 (Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Fri 13 & Mon 16 Dec, Thu 2 & Fri 3 Jan eves

(on premium and top 2 prices)

FAMILY TICKET £65 (4 tickets, on top 2 prices, excl. Sat 14, Sat 21 –

Tue 24, Fri 27 & Sat 28 Dec mats)

GREAT GROUP RATES AVAILABLE (SEE PAGE 4)

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STARRING

RAY QUINN AS PETER PAN

AND

LOUIS EMERICK AS CAPTAIN HOOK

Panto returns this Christmas with a line-up of Liverpool

favourites in Peter Pan! Ray Quinn (Grease, Dancing on Ice) stars

as the boy who never grew up, Peter Pan, alongside Brookside’s

Louis Emerick as Captain Hook, Juice FM’s Leanne Campbell

as Tiger Lily, Sean Mason (Cinderella’s Buttons) as Smee, Radio

City’s Pete Price as Pirate and Emma Stephens as Wendy.

Fly away on a spectacular journey of wonder and excitement

into the magical world of Neverland this festive season. Join

Peter, Wendy and the Lost Boys in their thrilling adventure to

save Tinkerbell from the villainous Captain Hook and his

crew of dastardly pirates.

With stunning special effects (including amazing flying!),

sumptuous costumes, superb sets and a good helping of fairy

dust, Peter Pan is the perfect treat for the whole family

and for those who never want to grow up!

FRI 13 DEC 2013 - SUN 5 JAN 2014

DECEMBER 2013 Fri 13 7pm

Sat 14 2pm 7pm Sun 15 1pm 5pm

Mon 16 10.30am 7pm

Tue 17 No performances

Wed 18 10.30am 2.30pm

Thu 19 2pm 7pm

Fri 20 2pm 7pm

Sat 21 2pm 7pm Sun 22 1pm 5pm

Mon 23 1pm 5pm

Tue 24 1pm 5pm

Wed 25 No performances

Thu 26 1pm 5pm

Fri 27 2pm 7pm

Sat 28 2pm 7pm

Sun 29 1pm 5pm

Mon 30 2pm 7pm

Tue 31 1pm

JANUARY 2014 Wed 1 No performances

Thu 2 2pm 6pm Fri 3 2pm 6pm

Sat 4 2pm 7pm

Sun 5 1pm

MORE TOP COMEDY, MUSIC AND DANCE

BOOGIE NIGHTSMON 1 APR 7.30pm TICKETS £10 - £32.50 (premium seats available)

The first and most popular West End seventies musical, is back in a

remixed hit-fest concert version.

All the characters from the original musical story brought back to life

with a massive 8 star cast featuring the Osmond Brothers, Merrill,

Jimmy and Jay direct from the USA in their first musical and starring

Gareth Gates, Louisa Lytton from EastEnders and The Bill plus

X Factor stars Andy Abraham and Chico and introducing Shane Richie

Junior as Roddy O’Neil with a cast of 15 singers, dancers and musicians.

70 hits from the 70’s including: Boogie Wonderland, I Will Survive,

Le Freak, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, Love Train, Play That Funky

Music, Disco Inferno, We Are Family, Y.M.C.A. Street Life, If You

Leave Me Now and all the hits of The Osmonds.

HORMONAL HOUSEWIVES STARRING TOYAH WILLCOX & JULIE COOMBE WED 10 APR 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50 ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C G

Is your man more James May than Christian Grey? Then this is the

show for you! Following on from their hugely successful 2012 tour,

the Hormonal Housewives are back with hilarious all-new sketches,

as well as all the very best bits from last time round, covering

everything that makes today’s woman tick (or ticked off) - from

the joys of teenagers, to the challenge of IKEA, the madness

of holiday reps and the insanity of DIY.

A hilariously funny evening - what they can’t teach you about

modern womanhood isn’t worth knowing!

TBC SUB HEADINGDATE Time G F S

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BACK IN THE HABIT THU 11 APR 7.30pm TICKETS £18.50 - £22.50 (premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off C G

Prepare for nuns and tons of fun as you join the biggest sisterhood

in town for the ultimate Sister Act tribute show! This toe-tapping,

sing-along spectacular will take you on a fast paced musical journey

that will entertain, excite and inspire. Paying tribute to the iconic

movies, the 50 strong cast will storm through hit after hit at lightening

fast pace. You are guaranteed to be up on your feet dancing along

to songs such as Oh Happy Day, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,

Shout and Joyful Joyful.

So get your habits on and your party boots ready, as dancing

spaces in front of seats are on sale now! Fancy dress encouraged.

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MICHAEL BALL FRI 19 APR 7.30pm TICKETS £38.50

Michael Ball, Britain’s leading musical theatre star is to perform

at the Liverpool Empire in support of his new studio album also titled

Both Sides Now. Both the tour and the album will comprise of 2 halves,

encompassing Michael’s biggest hits from both his recorded and stage

careers. Michael Ball has won critical and public acclaim over the last

25 years with his dynamic, award-winning lead roles in the West End

and on Broadway. And, with his concurrent career as a multi-platinum

recording artist, top selling live concert performer and radio and

television broadcaster, the Olivier-Award winning Ball has been, for

many years, in the enviable position of combining these individual

aspects of showbusiness with continuing success.

SIMPLE MINDS SAT 20 APR Doors 7pm TICKETS £37.50 & £49.50

Following a summer of festival appearances and their hugely

acclaimed 5x5 tour, Simple Minds bring their Greatest Hits live

to the Empire during their 28 date tour.

Having topped America’s Billboard chart, the Glasgow band have

achieved six No.1 albums in the UK as well hitting the top spot in

countless other territories including Germany, Italy, France, Spain,

Australia and New Zealand.

Expect to hear songs from their extensive back catalogue including

Alive and Kicking, Don’t You (Forget About Me), Waterfront and more.

A whole evening of Simple Minds, to coincide with the release of

their greatest hits collection Celebrate in March.

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN I’LL BE THERE - THE 2013 TOURFRI 12 APR 7.30pm TICKETS £24 C G

Let it fill your heart with joy and laughter, togetherness is what

it’s after, just call its name, The Magic of Motown will be there.

An all-new show for 2013, packed with 36 back-to-back massive

Motown hits. Five-star performances authentically reviving the

style andsophistication of all the Detroit legends - The Temptations,

Supremes, Four Tops, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye,

Lionel Richie and more.

Dazzling dance moves, glittering costumes galore and the incredible

Magic of Motown band. Don’t miss the show of the year. Just call

its name and you’ll be there. www.easytheatres.com

BOOK NOW www.atgtickets.com/liverpool (bkg fee)

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Awaiting copy

THE JOHNNY CASH STORYFRI 7 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS £23

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C

If you saw the film Walk the Line then you will not want to miss this

fantastic show! Roger Dean has been playing Cash most of his life,

since appearing on BBC television at the ages of 14 singing the

Tennessee Black Flat Top Box. With The Lazy Boys he perfectly

captures the spirit of Johnny Cash. The legend’s music is in

safe hands.www.roger-dean.com

OMD PLUS SPECIAL GUESTSTUE 14 MAY 8pm TICKETS £33.50

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are back on the road in support

of their much-anticipated new album English Electric. The sound is

more electro than ever, yet still unmistakably OMD with the huge

soaring melodies and irrestistible lyrical hooks than fans have come

to expect over the years. The new songs will undoubtedly blend

seamlessly with the classics such as Enola Gay, Souvenir, Joan of

Arc and Sailing on the Seven Seas which remain the mainstay of

the band’s exciting and vibrant live show.


Awaiting copy

GARY MULLEN AND THE WORKS ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN TUE 11 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS £18.50


If you are feeling Under Pressure to choose a show that you and the

Love Of Your Life or Your Best Friend will enjoy then this is a A Kind Of

Magic! Over the past 9 years One Night Of Queen has rocked sold out

audiences all over the World including UK, Germany, Holland, France,

New Zealand.

Fresh from their second tour of the USA Gary Mullen and The Works

return with a stunning live concert featuring fantastic staging and

lighting effects. Tear It Up and Keep Yourself Alive. Have One Vision

before Another One Bites The Dust, pick up the phone to book a ticket

now, it’ll only take a Flash. Break Free and We Will Rock You!

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HALFWAY TO PARADISE THE BILLY FURY STORYTHU 13 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS £21


A shy young boy from Liverpool is re-christened Billy Fury and becomes

one of Britain’s best loved rock stars. Now in its 16th year and still

furiously rockin’, his own band, Fury’s Tornados, re-live his timeless

hits - Last Night Was Made For Love, I Will, Jealousy, Halfway to Paradise

and many, many more. With the stunning Colin Gold as Billy Fury.

‘A VOICE BLESSED BY HEAVEN’ NOTTINGHAM EVENING POST

Set to a giant nostalgic moving backdrop of this wonderful era

and including personal movie footage of Billy.

‘A PRECISE AND ACCURATE TIME MACHINE - GREAT 60S NIGHT OUT!’ THE STAGE

THE DREAMBOYS FIT & FAMOUS TOURWED 12 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS £23.50

ATG THEATRE CARD £2.50 off G

The Dreamboys are back with a brand new show and tour for 2013 -

The Dreamboys Fit and Famous 2013 Tour.

The Dreamboys are unquestionably the most famous male stripper

act the UK has ever produced. With special guest appearances on

massive TV shows such as The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, Celebrity

Big Brother, Pineapple Dance Studios, Loose Women, This Morning

and The Only Way is Essex, The Dreamboys have earned themselves

the only male strip group in history to have celebrity status. An

action packed 2 hour show from start to finish, these boys will

literally have you begging for more!


Awaiting copy

BONNIE RAITT SAT 22 JUN 7.30pm TICKETS £29.50 & £34.50

After such triumphs as her 2005 release and tour for Souls Alike, and

2009 national tour with fellow blues legend Taj Mahal alongside the

tragedy of losing her parents, her brother, and her best friend, Raitt

took a step back from touring and recording ‘to get back in touch with

the other part of my life’. Now re-energized Raitt brings her daring

bluesy sound, steeped with inimitable slide guitar and soulful vocals,

to the Empire during her UK tour.

‘EVOKES THE WARM AMBER AND LIGHT GRAIN OF CRYSTALLIZED HONEY. GRIPPING’ NEW YORK TIMES

‘TIGHT AND POLISHED’ ROLLING STONE

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HA HA HOLMES! STARRING JOE PASQUALE SUN 13 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £17 & £19 (premium seats available) C

There’s a beast on the moors, a crime to be solved, and with the Ha Ha

team on the case what can go right?! You’d be absolutely barking to

miss this pipe-smoking new show from theatre’s funniest parodists as

Holmes and Watson embark on their most dangerous adventure yet;

hunting down The Hound of the Baskervilles!

It’s elementary! It’s also downright hilarious as comedy national

treasure Joe Pasquale takes on the role of Sherlock Holmes. As one of

the UK’s top stand ups Joe brings mirthful merriness to proceedings,

but will he be skating on thin ice?! With Ben Langley as Doctor Watson

and Andrew Fettes as everyone else, this sure-fire wonderfully

ridiculous show is well worth an investigation.

JOHN EDWARD TUE 27 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £31 - £51

John Edward is an internationally acclaimed Psychic Medium,

lecturer and author! Popularly known for his two internationally

syndicated television shows: Crossing Over With John Edward and

John Edward Cross County, now you can see him live on stage at the

Liverpool Empire! A John Edward event lasts for two hours with

no interval and consists of question & answer sessions, lecture and

exciting opportunities to experience messages from the other side.

Is someone waiting to talk to you?

AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE BRITAIN'S BIGGEST BURLESQUE SPECTACULAR - DIRECT FROM THE WEST END FRI 11 OCT 8pm TICKETS £26 ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C

Unveiling an all-star cast, join a riotous romp into the bizarre world

of burlesque and cutting-edge variety. Royal Academy-trained

burlesque bombshells slip into exotic character as smoothly as they

slip out of the ultimate exotic couture costumes. It’s the slickest,

wickedly wittiest, most delightfully choreographed spectacular

of the year. Dress up, come to the cabaret.

‘A REAL VARIETY EXPERIENCE, WITH COMEDY SKETCHES AND A GREAT KNIFE THROWING ACT’ THE STAGE Over 18s www.easytheatres.com

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JASON MANFORD FIRST WORLD PROBLEMSWED 16 & THU 17 OCT 8pm TICKETS £23.50

Jason Manford, brings his brand new tour for 2013 to Liverpool,

featuring a wealth of comedy anecdotes, comic misunderstandings

and audience banter delivered with Jason’s likeable charm and

teasingly intelligent wit.

Jason has had a busy time since he was last on the road. After his

opera singing turn saw him emerge the winner on Born To Shine (ITV1)

Jason put his new found talent into practice joining Alfie Boe on tour

prior to a well-received run in the West End hit musical Sweeney Todd.

Jason said: ‘Some of you might think I’ve had a career change what with

all the opera and musical theatre I’ve been doing lately. Not a chance,

I’m excited to be getting back to what I really love the most - stand up!’ Age 16+

ED BYRNE ROARING FORTIES SUN 24 NOV 8pm TICKETS £23.50

A self-confessed miserable old git since the age of 23, Ed Byrne

is now in his forties. While for others this might result in a crisis that

prompts the purchase of a sports car, Ed embraces middle age with

open arms. Come join him, as he truly comes of age and gives out

his clarion cry, ‘I AM IN MY FORTIES. HEAR ME ROAR!’ Age 12+

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCESShows with signed, audio described, or captioned performances

have the relevant dates listed on their brochure page. Tickets for those performances are £15 (unless otherwise stated).

To book for any of those performances, or for more information please contact the Access Officer on 0151 702 7328 (Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm) or email [email protected]

BOOK NOW www.atgtickets.com/liverpool (bkg fee)

CREATIVE LEARNING

The Creative Learning

Department offers a variety of

events and classes to children,

young people and adults. From

Sep 2011 - Aug 2012 we engaged

with over 3400 people from the

local community.

Over 200 creative learning

activities take place each year

with the purpose of engaging

with our local community and

increasing access to the theatre.

Events include pre and

post show talks, tours and

practical workshops either

delivered by our in house

team or in partnership with

the visiting company.

MASTERCLASSESGAIN MORE FROM YOUR THEATRE EXPERIENCEFrom Hairspray to 9 to 5, from

Evita to West Side Story, our

Creative Learning Masterclasses

are available linked to a whole

host of productions. Covering

vocal work, choreography and

script work these high-energy

workshops will give participants

an insight into the rehearsal

process behind a large scale

musical theatre production.

Masterclass Workshops are

Pictures: Left page Annie Stage Experience Mike James Right page Brian Slater Photography Limited

open to all ages. Cost from

£100 + VAT led by the Empire

Theatre Creative Team unless

otherwise advertised.

Activities are not just for

schools and groups. We have

lots of exciting activities for

adults and children to get

involved in too!

HAIRSPRAYHOLIDAY ACTIVITY Join us for a high energy week

of dance, drama and singing

linked to Hairspray. Explore

the themes and characters and

perform your work at the end

of the week to family and friends.

Activity dates:

TUE 28 - FRI 31 MAY 201310am - 4pm each day.

Cost £55 for the four days

of activities plus this includes

a ticket to see Hairspray on

Mon 22 Apr at the Liverpool

Empire as part of a

supervised group.

MATTHEW BOURNE’S

SLEEPING BEAUTYWORKSHOPS & EVENTSIndividuals can get involved with

a number of events that will take

place at the Empire from Tue 30

Apr - Sat 4 May including a post

show talk for ticket holders on

opening night.

DORA THE EXPLOREREARLY YEARS PROJECTIf you are bringing a class to see

the show why not also take part

in our special early years

workshop activities? We are

offering creative play workshops

aimed at nursery and reception

classes inspired by Dora the

Explorer to take place in your

school or nursery prior to your

theatre visit. Join us to explore

the great outdoors and seasons

through movement, song, play

and art based activities.

MATURE MOVERSOVER 50’S GROUP Come and take part in general

exercise, learn new steps and

develop dance routines together.

This fun class for the over 50's

is a great opportunity to keep

active and meet new people in

a welcoming environment.

TUE 23 APR - TUE 2 JUL 2013Age 50+, Tue 11am - 12.30pm

Cost £30 for the term.

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MINI MUSICAL THEATRE STARSOpen to everyone no audition

necessary. Fun action packed

sessions to develop dance,

drama and singing skills.

THU 25 APR – THU 11 JUL 2013

(no session during half term)

Ages 7 - 11. Thu 6 - 7.30pm.

Cost £54 for the term.

PERFORMING ARTS CLUBSThe Liverpool Empire offers a

number of weekly sessions where

children, young people and adults

are nurtured and supported by

our qualified dance and drama

teachers, so each individual

can achieve their potential.

BACKSTAGE TOURS & TALKSFind out more about your

favourite theatre with an

exclusive backstage tour!

Available for groups of 10 - 30

people on Tue - Fri mornings at

11am. Tours last approximately 1.5

hours and cost £4.50 per head

which includes refreshments in

our Autograph Cafe Bar at the

end of the tour. Tours must be

booked in advance.

THE CHANCE TO DANCE ON THE WORLD FAMOUS LIVERPOOL EMPIRE STAGE!

LIVERPOOL EMPIRE YOUTH BALLET 2013 PETER PANIf you are aged between 11 &

21 you can audition to take

part in this exciting new

venture. Liverpool Empire

Youth Ballet is a community

project which offers up to

120 young people the

opportunity to work with a

professional creative and

technical team, to produce

a full scale dance production

of Peter Pan to be performed

at the Liverpool Empire!

Auditions will take place on

Sun 5 May with recalls on

Sun 12 May 2013.

To find out more and to apply

for an audition please visit

atgtickets.com/liverpool and

click on Creative Learning

where you can download

an application form or

email laurentaylor@

theambassadors.com

Closing date for applications

is 6pm Fri 26 April.

DETAILS Rehearsals will take place on

the Mon 27 - Fri 31 May half

term, Sun 9 & 23 Jun and Sun

7 & 14 July; the 8, 15, 22 &

29 Sep, and Sun 6 Oct,

10am - 5.30pm.

Dress rehearsal Mon 7 &

Tue 8 Oct eves. You must be

available for all the rehearsals

and performances.

PERFORMANCES WED 9 & THU 10 OCT 2013

Project fee £200 payable by

Fri 17 May.

Auditions are free to anyone

who completes and returns

an application form by

Fri 26 April.

CONTACT USNatalie Flynn

Creative Learning Manager

natalieflynn@

theambassadors.com

or 0151 702 7337

creativelearning.atg.co.uk

Proudly supported by The Empire Theatre

(Merseyside) Trust Ltd. Reg Charity Number

509458 (England)

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HOSPITALITY AND EVENTS

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Autograph is the Empire’s Café Bar providing

mouth-watering lunches and Pre-theatre

meals and a selection of superb coffees, teas,

soft drinks and selected wines and beers.

Whether you want to meet friends over

a hot drink, enjoy a delicious lunch in our

pleasant and relaxing surroundings or

enjoy a pre-theatre supper, Autograph

is the perfect place to enhance your

visit to the theatre.

From 11 am Autograph’s menu includes

toasted paninis, home-made soups, baked

potatoes and Liverpool’s finest Scouse

served with red cabbage.

Pre-theatre menus are available from

5pm and often feature a seasonal theme.

Please ask staff for more details.

Bookings are advised, call our dedicated

team on 0151 702 7354.

FIRST CLASS ENTERTAINING FACILITIES FOR ALL OCCASIONS WITH A DEDICATED HOSPITALITY TEAM ENSURING YOU RECEIVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE

CORPORATE HIREWhether the need is for a board meeting, a

presentation, a seminar or exhibition, we can

offer the perfect surroundings to meet your

requirements. Not to mention our first class

catering service and highly dedicated team who

will provide you with everything you need to

make your event a success. Focus your attention

on business and leave the rest to us.

PRIVATE HIREThe Empire Theatre is an ideal setting to

celebrate that special occasion. Whether

it’s a birthday, anniversary, engagement,

wedding or retirement party, we will ensure

it’s an event to remember. With imaginative

catering options prepared by our executive

chef and friendly staff on hand committed to

providing the highest quality service, you

can be sure you are in the safest hands.

WEDDINGS AND CIVIL PARTNERSHIPSThere are few locations that can provide the

elegance and romance of the Empire Theatre

and because we believe that every wedding

should be unique we pride ourselves on helping

you achieve this, in this very special venue.

All parts of the theatre are licensed for civil

ceremonies; choose from one of our elegant

suites, or for the more adventurous, hold your

ceremony on our world famous stage.

We offer top class catering, and will provide you

with a highly dedicated events team every step

of the way, who will share in your ideas and

help you create your perfect day, one you

will cherish forever.

For further information on any of the

above services, please contact our Sales

and Events Executive, Jayne Lloyd on

0151 702 7333 or email her via

[email protected]

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paper. Please continue to help

the environment by recycling it.

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ONLINEBook all shows 24hrs a day at

www.atgtickets.com/liverpool (secure online bookings).

All bookings are subject to fees.

Payment Methods: Credit Card/

Debit Cards

BY PHONEAll telephone calls are received through ATG Tickets on 0844 871 3017

Open Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm, Sun

10am - 8pm. All bookings are subject

to fees. Payment methods: Credit

card/Debit cards. All calls are

charged at national rate.

BOOK IN PERSONCall into our Box Office at the Empire

on the corner of London Road and

Lime Street, Monday to Saturday 12

noon to 6pm (8pm on performance

nights and opens 2 hours prior to

performances on Sunday). Payment

Methods: Cash, Cheque, Credit Card/

Debit Cards* and Gift Vouchers.

BY POST

Postal bookings are accepted and

should be sent to the following address:

The Box Office, Empire Theatre,

Lime Street, Liverpool,L1 1JE.

Payment Methods: Cheque, Postal

Order, Credit Card/Debit Cards and

Gift Vouchers. Cheques should

be made payable to Ambassador

Theatre Group Venues.

GROUPS OF 10+

Call our Groups Hotline on

0844 871 3037 Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm

for more information. Please note we

operate a book now, pay later facility.

Visit our website specifically designed

for the groups market

www.atgtickets.com/groups

THEATRE TOKENS

We sell and accept national Theatre

Tokens. They are unique theatre

vouchers and can be used to see

shows at over 230 theatres nationwide.

Available in values of £5, £10 & £20

with no expiry date.

Tokens can also be purchased at

most Tourist Information Centres

and branches of WHSmith, or by

calling Tokenline on 0870 164 8800.

www.theatretokens.com

CONCESSIONSWe offer discounts for senior citizens, people with disabilities, students, children, the unemployed, and people with hearing, visual and mobility impairments for the majority of shows, on production of relevant ID. Always ask the Box Office at the time of booking as we cannot discount on tickets already purchased.

Shows with these symbols have thefollowing concessions available

General concessions

Group discounts

Family discounts

Schools discounts

Early booking offers

Workshops and creative activity

Only one concession is applicable at any one time, please check for restrictions on special offers. All concessions are subject to availability and conditions and can be withdrawn at any time.

Phone and online bookings made through ATG Tickets for most shows are subject to a per ticket booking fee at a maximum of £4.90. In all cases there is a transaction fee at a maximum of £4. *An additional credit/ debit card surcharge may apply for certain events when booking in person at the box office.

ATG THEATRE CARDATG Theatre Card offers are subject to

availability on selected seat prices and

for a max. 4 tickets per Card. Please

book early to avoid disappointment.

RESTORATION FUNDThe ticket price for certain shows

may include a £1 contribution to

the theatre’s restoration fund.

We are very grateful to our patrons

for the financial help we receive

through our restoration levy. We

have recently used this fund to

replace over half of the stalls seats

and we are planning to replace

the stalls carpet in the new year.

EMPIRE THEATRE TRUSTThe Empire Theatre is managed by The Ambassador Theatre Group (Venues) Limited on behalf of The Empire Theatre (Merseyside) Trust LtdThe Trustees areSir Phillip Carter CBE (Chairman) Terry Smith Prof. John Last CBE Tony Ensor Tony Thompson David Morgan (Secretary)The Trust is a registered Charity. No. 509458

All information in this brochure is correct at time of printing, and is subject to change.

AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUPCo-founded by Howard Panter and Rosemary

Squire in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd

(ATG) is the largest owner/operator of theatres in

the UK with 39 venues, an internationally

recognised theatre producer and a leader in

theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets.

ATG’s impressive portfolio of West End theatres

includes Apollo Victoria, Donmar Warehouse,

Duke of York’s, Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum,

Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy, Trafalgar

Studio 1 and Trafalgar Studio 2. ATG’s regional

theatres include The Ambassadors Woking

encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw

Theatres and the award-winning Ambassador

Cinemas; Aylesbury Waterside Theatre; New

Alexandra Theatre Birmingham; Theatre Royal

Brighton; Bristol Hippodrome; Churchill Theatre

Bromley; Edinburgh Playhouse; Leas Cliff Hall,

Folkestone; King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal,

Glasgow; Grimsby Auditorium; Liverpool Empire;

Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester;

Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford;

Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre; Regent

Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent;

Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay;

New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon

Studio; Grand Opera House, York. ATG has been

behind some of the most successful and innovative

productions in Britain and internationally. Current

and recent ATG co-productions include Macbeth,

Passion Play, Posh, Jumpy and Constellations

(Royal Court at the Duke of York’s), 9 To 5 The

Musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Legally

Blonde The Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The

Rocky Horror Show, Maurice’s Jubilee, Goodnight

Mister Tom, The Mystery of Charles Dickens, South

Pacific, All New People, Dandy Dick, Blue/Orange,

Ghost The Musical, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!,

Exit the King, The Mountaintop, Being

Shakespeare, The Misanthrope, West Side Story,

Elling and Guys and Dolls.

Buy an ATG Theatre Card today and join the 100 000 theatre lovers across the UK who are already enjoying priority tickets and great savings.

ATG Theatre Card gives you:

Priority tickets - get the best seats first!

Special ticket offers including half price on many productions

No booking or postage fees on most shows

Priority brochure just for you

Fee free ticket exchange

Save 10% on pre show and interval drinks

Free cloakroom

Accepted at 39 venues across the UK and in the West End

Priority Tickets. Great Savings.

ATG Theatre Card benefits are subject to availability, please check with the venue. Members can purchase up to 4 tickets and drinks with their Card. Additional booking fees may apply on selected music, comedy and named act events. ATG reserves the right to withdraw benefits or related offers and without notice. For full Terms and Conditions please visit our website www.atgtickets.com/theatrecard

39 VENUES FOR £30JOIN BY DIRECT DEBIT!It’s quick and easy. Just give us your details once and we’ll do the rest.

Go to www.atgtickets.com/theatrecard

Call 0844 871 7633

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