New Victoria Theatre, Woking Season Guide

AUTUMN 2009

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WELCOMEAUTUMN 2009

Ambassadors Friends 1 - 2

Milkshake 3

Fri 24 – Sun 26 July

Angelina Ballerina 3

Thu 30 July – Sat 1 August

Beauty and the Beast 4

Tue 4 – Sat 8 August

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 5

Tue 8 – Sat 26 September

Absurd Person Singular 7

Mon 28 – Sat 3 October

Wuthering Heights 8

Tue 6 – Sat 10 October

Lazytown Pirates 9

Wed 14 – Sun 18 October

Rocky Horror Show 10

Mon 19 – Sat 24 October

Our Man in Havana 11

Tue 27 - Sat 31 October

Glyndebourne on Tour 12

Tue 3 – Sat 7 November

Chicago 13

Mon 9 – Sat 14 November

Dorian Gray 14


Rain Man 15

Mon 23 – Sat 28 November

We’re Going On 16

A Bear Hunt

Thu 26 – Sat 28 November

Cinderella 17

Fri 4 December –

Sun 10 Janaury

Forthcoming Shows 19

One Night Shows 22 - 23

Booking Information 24Returns to Woking! See p10

SEASON HIGHLIGHT

Starring

MAUREEN NOLAN

‘THE GREATEST MUSICAL OFTHE DECADE’

International Herald Tribune

‘IT’S A MUST. GRIPPING,GRITTY AND SUPERBLY HUMMABLE’

Mail on Sunday

Mon 6 - Sat 11July

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Chief Executive

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Tue 4 - Sat 8 August

Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm

Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

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‘With lavish sets,glittering costumesand a spectaculartransformation, thisis top drawer familyentertainment’Evening Telegraph

‘Whether you are fiveor eighty five youwill be enchantedby this show’The Argus

One of the most popular and enchantingly romantic stories

ever told comes to life in Disney’s multi-award winning

musical Beauty and the Beast.

Already seen by over 25 million people, one of the biggest

musicals of all time brings to life the beloved ‘tale as old

as time’ with a burst of theatrical magic.

Nominated for nine Tony awards including Best Musical, this

eye-popping show has been wowing audiences worldwide

with record-breaking runs in New York, Los Angeles,

Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo and London’s West End.

And now the magic of this spectacularly staged smash hit

West End musical is returning to the New Victoria Theatre

Woking following a sell-out run in September 2005.

Be our guest and bring someone you love to experience

the enchantment of an unforgettable performance

of Disney’s classic musical!

Music by

Alan Menken

Lyrics by Howard

Ashman & Tim Rice

Book by Linda

Woolverton

Peter Frosdick & Martin Dodd for UK Productions Ltd

proudly present their production of

In association with Woking Borough Council

Fri 24 - Sun 26 July

Fri 4.30pm Sat 11am & 2.30pm

Sun 11am & 2.30pm

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For the first time ever Milkshake!

is hitting the road with a colourful

live concert!

Now the children can join their

favourite TV characters and Milkshake!

presenters in a brand new, action

packed all singing, all dancing musical

extravaganza. Fifi & Bumble, Peppa &

George, Rupert Bear, Little Princess,

Noddy & Tessie Bear and Mr Bump

& Little Miss Daredevil all together

on one stage!

Characters/presenters subject to change.

GREAT CHILDREN’S SHOWS

Thu 30 July - Sat 1 August

Thu & Fri 2pm & 5pm

Sat 11am, 2pm & 5pm

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Choreography Antony Dowson

Music Tchaikovsky

Following Angelina Ballerina’s first real

live ballet, Angelina and friends return

to the stage. This magical new ballet by

English National Ballet follows Angelina

as she prepares to audition for the

prestigious Camembert Academy.

Will Angelina’s dream of joining

the academy end in tears, or

will this be an exciting new

chapter in her life?

Running time 1 hour and 15 mins

including a 20 min interval.

‘Children were, literally,

dancing in the aisles’

The Stage

THE MAGICAL MUSICAL MASTERPIECERETURNS BY POPULAR DEMAND

THE MAGICAL MUSICAL MASTERPIECERETURNS BY POPULAR DEMAND


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Tue 8 - Sat 26 September

Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm

Wed & Sat mats 2pm

Signed Performance

Tue 8 September 7.30pm

Audio Described Performance

Sat 19 September 2pm

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DON’T LET ITTAKE OFF WITHOUTYOU!

‘There has never been abetter show and a bettertime to cheer upyour family’

Production Photos from 2008 UK Tour

‘Chitty Chitty BangBang remains anamazing spectacle,with sets to takethe breath awayand hi-techwizardry thatmakes HarryPotter lookpedestrian’The Sun

The most fantasmagorical stage musical in the history of everything,

hits the road in top gear in a brand new high flying tour.

With a cast, orchestra and crew of 100 (including ten dogs),

sensational sets and stunning special effects, this action-packed

adventure is the story of the magical car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, and his two children Jeremy

and Jemima, alongside Truly Scrumptious and Grandpa Potts,

all try and outwit the dastardly Baron and the famously

evil Childcatcher.

Bursting with magical songs including Truly Scrumptious, Toot

Sweets, Hushabye Mountain and the Oscar nominated title song,

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the production has been nominated for

three Olivier Awards, won Best Musical in the 2002 Variety Awards,

been nominated for five Tony Awards on Broadway and won the

coveted Manchester Evening New Theatre Award for Best

Family Show in 2006.

This ravishing award-winning show is guaranteed to be the

most exciting theatrical event of the year.


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★★★★‘Irresistible’Evening Standard

★★★★‘Marvellous.In aclass of it’s own’Daily Mail

★★★★‘Unforgettable’

The Guardian

★★★★‘Hilarious.A timeless classic’Daily Express

★★★★‘AlanAyckbourn’sfinest comedy.Hilarious’The Times

Lisa Kay

Matthew Cottle

ElizabethCarling

Stephen Beckett

DeborahGrant

Robert Duncan

THE WEST END’S BIGGEST COMEDY HIT

National Tour Sponsor:

Leeds Metropolitan University

TouchTour sponsored by

Border Telecom International Ltd

★★★★

‘Vivid and energetic.Cathy and Heathcliffcome alive - superb’The Mail on Sunday

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Tue 6 - Sat 10 October


Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm


Sat 10 October 2.30pm

TouchTour Sat 10 October 10am

(Free to ticket holders,

limited availability,

book via the box office)

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Mon 28 September -

Sat 3 October

Mon - Sat eves 8pm

Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

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One of the West End’s biggest comedy hits is set to take the UK

by storm as Bill Kenwright’s critically acclaimed ‘savagely funny’,

‘seriously hilarious’, and ‘dazzling’ production of Alan

Ayckbourn’s Absurd Person Singular comes to Woking.

It’s party time at the Hopcrofts and the only present they want

is to succeed in scaling the social ladder. Havoc ensues at the

drinks party they hold to impress their high-powered friends - but

that’s nothing compared to what happens over the next two years

when the friends return their hospitality!

Featuring an all star cast including Lisa Kay, best-known as

Nurse Carol Cassidy in ITV1’s Heartbeat, Elizabeth Carling,

well known for her lead performances in Casualty, Goodnight

Sweetheart and Barbara, Matthew Cottle, who starred in the

hilarious BBC comedy Game On, Stephen Beckett, well-known

from Coronation Street and The Bill, Deborah Grant, whose

numerous starring roles include Bergerac and the BBC’s hit

series Not Going Out and Robert Duncan, best known as Gus

from the Channel Four cult comedy hit Drop the Dead Donkey.

A classic comedy with outrageous characters -

this is Ayckbourn at his best!

★★★★‘Adazzling comedy’

Sunday Telegraph

Bill Kenwright presents

Alan Ayckbourn’s

AN ALL STAR CAST IN THEWEST END’S BIGGEST COMEDY HIT

Composed by Claude-Michel Schönberg

Choreography by David Nixon

‘He’s more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same...’

Passionate and obsessive, Cathy and Heathcliff’s love is as unruly

and dangerous as the Yorkshire moors that surrounds them. As

children they are inseparable, running wild and free on the moors,

but over time their childish affection deepens into an overwhelming

love - a devastating force that even death cannot destroy.

Northern Ballet Theatre is one of the UK’s leading ballet

companies whose dancers’ ability to capture the spirit of their

characters draws audiences into the story in a way that makes

their productions more than just dance.

With an original score by celebrated composer Claude-Michel

Schönberg, known for his West End and Broadway hits

Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, see this turbulent love story

brought to life in Northern Ballet Theatre’s adaptation of

Emily Brontë’s romantic masterpiece.

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bag available*

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for all performances

STARRING A UK CAST

Come aboard!Help Sportacussave LazyTowntoday!

LazyTown Live! is a brand new show that’s guaranteed to make

super-heroes of you all. Get ready for star-jumps, power-moves,

laugh out-loud fun, sing-along songs and dancing in the aisles

when LazyTown Live! -The Pirate Adventure sails into town.

Shiver me timbers! You’ll be transported onto the high seas

through a high-energy story full of parrots, pieces of eight and

buried treasure. What’s more, you’ll be joined by your favourite

LazyTown friends. So shout ‘Ahoy there!’ to Stephanie and

Sportacus, and even Robbie Rotten who, given half the

chance, would have Sportacus walking the plank so

laziness could rule in LazyTown.

Photographs as shown are from the original TV series. UK cast photo by Pete Jones.

LazyTown © & TM 2008 LazyTown Entertainment.

AHOYTHERE,SUPER HEROES!

Photographs as shown are from the original TV series. UK cast photo by Pete Jones.

LazyTown © & TM 2008 LazyTown Entertainment.

Follow squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an

adventure they’ll never forget, with the scandalous Frank ’n’

Furter, rippling Rocky and vivacious Magenta. Get ready for a

night of fun, frolics and frivolity in this thrilling production of

Richard O’Brien’s classic original script! 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 The Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party!

Ready to thrill you with its frothy fun and naughty moments,

this is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen those stilettos

for the rockiest ride of your life! Don’t dream it – be it.

Be warned, this show has rude parts!

THE GREATEST ROCK N ROLL MUSICAL IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Wed 14 - Sun 18 October

Wed & Thu 5pm

Fri 1.30pm & 5pm

Sat 11am, 2pm & 5pm

Sun 11am & 2pm

Family Saver

£65 (4 tickets, price band A)

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‘Still the sexiestand funniest show in town’ Evening Standard

‘As delightfullynaughty as ever’Daily Telegraph

Photographs from previous production

Mon 19 - Sat 24 October

Mon - Sat eves 8pm

Fri & Sat 5pm

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Tue 3 - Sat 7 November


Così Fan Tutte Tue & Fri

Falstaff Wed & Sat

Jenufa Thu

Free pre-show talks

Tue, Weds & Thu

6.15pm – 6.45pm

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JENUFA by JanácekSung in Czech with English supertitles

FALSTAFF by VerdiSung in Italian with English supertitles

COSÌ FAN TUTTE by MozartSung in Italian with English supertitles

Glyndebourne onTour returns to Woking with three

spectacular productions showcasing some of the best

emerging young talent on the operatic stage.

The company will present Mozart’s much-loved work

Così fan tutte in an elegantly classical production by

Nicholas Hytner, Director of the National Theatre.

Alongside this is Janácek’s emotionally epic and

beautiful work, Jenufa and an exciting new production

of Verdi’s final opera, Falstaff, direct from this

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‘Glyndebourne mounts productions thatare musically and dramatically flawless’

Tue 27 – Sat 31 October



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THE CLASSICCOMEDY SPY STORY

The Tour is supported by

G L Y N D E B O U R N Eo n To u r


Photography Mike Hoban

The Guardian

A fabulousfresh take on an hilarious plot

Starring

Simon ShepherdPhilip FranksNorman PaceBeth Cordingly

★★★★‘Sensationallygood’Bromley Advertiser

‘Fantastic fun atbreakneck speed’Daily Express

‘A comicmasterpiece’Farnham Herald

A brand new adaptation of Graham Greene’s bestselling novel and

satirical masterpiece is brought brilliantly to life. Directed by the

award winning Richard Baron (original director of the inspired

spoof production, The 39 Steps), this riotous production delivered

at breakneck speed with tremendous wit, verve and energy, is a

deliciously clever parody of the spying game.

Our Man in Havana tells the hilarious story of the hapless

Wormwold, a vacuum cleaner salesman based in Cuba, who allows

himself to be recruited into the UK secret service. Desperate to

placate Whitehall, he resorts to lies and fabrications, feeding a

series of highly ingenious plots and conspiracies to his handlers.

However, when reality starts to mirror his creative stories,

Wormwold, our man in the linen suit and the dark shades,

finds himself in a disastrous spot of bother.

Our Man in Havana stars four stalwarts of the British stage and

screen. Simon Shepherd is joined by Philip Franks (Heartbeat),

Norman Pace (Hale & Pace) and Beth Cordingly (The Bill).

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‘Fantastically exciting.You’ll be swept away’Stephen Fry

★★★★‘Beautiful and perfect’The Independent


Tue - Sat eves 8pm


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Matthew Bourne has achieved worldwide success with his

series of highly popular productions including Nutcracker!,

Edward Scissorhands, The Car Man and Swan Lake.

When Bourne’s production of Oscar Wilde’s Dorian Gray

premiered at the Edinburgh Festival in 2008 it became the

most successful dance production ever staged at the Festival.

It went on to have a critically acclaimed sell-out season

at London’s Sadler’s Wells and now comes to Woking

as part of a major international tour.

This sensational new production, from the UK’s most popular

dance/theatre company, turns Oscar Wilde’s gothic fable into

a darkly seductive dance theatre event from master storyteller

Matthew Bourne. The destructive power of beauty, the blind

pursuit of pleasure and the darkness and corruption that hide

beneath the charming façade are themes of Wilde’s cautionary

tale that have never been more timely.

★★★★★ ‘A 21st century makeoverthat works astoundingly well’ Metro

★★★★‘A GREAT SHOW. HUGELY ENTERTAINING’ The Scotsman

Nutcracker!

‘Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery -

all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts.’

So begins the international award-winning musical, Chicago

starring Gary Wilmot as Billy Flynn and Emma Barton

(EastEnders) as Roxie Hart.

Based on real life events back in the roaring 1920s, nightclub

singer Roxie Hart shoots her lover and, along with cell block

rival, double-murderess Velma Kelly, they fight 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. With 6

Tony, 2 Olivier, 1 Grammy, 2 Bafta and 6 Academy Awards,

Chicago truly is

‘The sharpest, slickest showon the block’ The Times

A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking

lawyer and a cell block of sin: it would be a crime to miss it!

‘Still the sexiest,most sensationalmusical’Sunday Express

www.chicagothemusical.com

Mon 9 - Sat 14 November

Mon - Thu eves 7.30pm

Fri 5.30pm & 8.45pm

Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm

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A RAZZLING-DAZZLING EVENING

From the creator of Nutcracker!, Swan Lake& Edward Scissorhands

New Adventures presents

Matthew Bourne’s

★★★★Daily Express

★★★★The Herald

★★★★‘Masterly’Sunday Express

★★★★‘Glorious’London Paper

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Sat 10.30am & 12.30pm

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Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen

and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

We’re going to the theatreWe’re going to see A Bear HuntWhat a beautiful play!We’re not scared...Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen’s ever popular Smarties

Book Prize winner We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought

vividly and noisily to life on stage in this heart-warming and

loving adaptation set to a versatile and lively score.

Look out for the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy

splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud-fight.

What a surprise awaits you in the cave on the other

side of the dark forest!

‘Absolutely enchanting’BBC Radio

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LIVE ON STAGE!

Mon 23 - Sat 28 November

Mon - Sat eves 8pm

Wed mat 2.30pm Sat mat 4pm

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Stage adaptation by Dan Gordon

Based on the MGM Motion Picture

Neil Morrissey (Men Behaving Badly, Waterloo Road) and

Oliver Chris (Green Wing, The Office) star in this funny,

touching and heart-warming story, adapted for the stage

from the 1988 Oscar winning movie which famously

paired Dustin Hoffman with Tom Cruise.

Following the death of his father, Charlie Babbitt finds out

that ‘his’ inheritance has been bequeathed to an unknown

beneficiary. Hot on the trail of the cash, Charlie embarks

on a life-changing journey as he discovers the meaning

of unconditional love through Raymond, an older

brother he never knew he had.

‘One leaves the theatrepractically walking on air’ Time Out

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DIRECT FROM THE WEST END

‘Beautifullyproduced, writtenand illustrated,this is a classicwork for any age’ The Independent on Sunday

Ages 3+ Running time approximately 55 minutes Photograph Bob WorkmanContains strong language

Neil Morrissey & Oliver Chris star in

HERE IS ACHEQUE FOR$500,000. NO STRINGS.JUST WALKAWAY.

‘Profoundlymoving’ Daily Express

‘A stage miracle’Daily Telegraph

‘You are guaranteedtears as wellas laughter’ Sunday Telegraph

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The most magical fairytale of them all comes alive on the

New Victoria Theatre stage in the fun-filled family Panto

extravaganza, Cinderella starring the beautiful Joanna Page

(Gavin and Stacey, Love Actually) as Cinderella.

With brand new glittering sets, gorgeous fairytale costumes,

riotous Panto dames, real Shetland ponies, big song and dance

numbers, magic and bags of audience participation fun and

laughter is guaranteed for the whole family! So book your

tickets now, before the clock strikes midnight or you

may turn into a pumpkin!

Fri 4 December 2009 –Sun 10 January 2010

DecemberFri 4 7.00

Sat 5 2.30 7.00

Sun 6 1.30 5.30

Mon 7 2.30 7.00

Tue 8 No performances

Wed 9 2.30 7.00

Thu 10 2.30 7.00

Fri 11 2.30 7.00

Sat 12 2.30 7.00

Sun 13 1.30 5.30

Mon 14 2.30 7.00

Tue 15 No Performances

Wed 16 2.30 7.00

Thu 17 No Performances

Fri 18 2.30 7.00

Sat 19 11.00 3.00 7.00

Sun 20 1.30 5.30

Mon 21 2.30 7.00

Tue 22 2.30 7.00

Wed 23 2.30 7.00

Thu 24 1.30 5.30

Fri 25 No Performances

Sat 26 1.30 5.30

Sun 27 11.00 3.00 7.00

Mon 28 2.30 7.00

Tue 29 2.30 7.00

Wed 30 2.30 7.00

Thu 31 1.30 5.30

JanuaryFri 1 No Performances

Sat 2 2.30 7.00

Sun 3 1.30 5.30

Mon 4 2.30 7.00

Tue 5 No Performances

Wed 6 2.30 7.00

Thu 7 2.30 7.00

Fri 8 2.30 7.00

Sat 9 2.30 7.00

Sun 10 1.30 5.30

Signed Performance

Fri 8 January 7pm


Sat 9 January 2.30pm

Children with

Special Needs

Foundation

Charity Perf

Fri 11 December

at 7pm

Early booking discount

(Excluding dates in red)

An extra £1 off every ticket

bought before 30 September

2009. This discount can be

used in conjuction with the

following discounts:

Concessions

Bookable in advance(Excluding dates in red)

Registered disabled and

companion – £4 off top three

prices. Under 16’s, students,

over 60’s and UB40’s - £2 off

all price bands excluding S.

Groups and Schools

Groups of 20+ pay £20



Early booking discount

does not apply to

Schools Performances

Wed 9, Thu 10, Fri 11, Mon 14 &

Wed 16 December at 2.30pm

Best available seats at £12

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Mon 7 December at 7pm



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CHILDREN’S TICKETS

HALF PRICE!

Fri 4, Mon 7, Wed 9,

Thu 10, Mon 14, Wed 16

December at 7pm

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JOANNA PAGE(Gavin and Stacey,

Love Actually)

The most magical fairytale of them all comes alive on the

New Victoria Theatre stage in the fun-filled family Panto

extravaganza, Cinderella starring the beautiful Joanna Page

(Gavin and Stacey, Love Actually) as Cinderella.

With brand new glittering sets, gorgeous fairytale costumes,

riotous Panto dames, real Shetland ponies, big song and dance

numbers, magic and bags of audience participation fun and

laughter is guaranteed for the whole family! So book your

tickets now, before the clock strikes midnight or you

may turn into a pumpkin!

Starring

MAGICAL PANTOMIME EXTRAVAGANZAMORE STAR CASTING TO BE ANNOUNCED

Supporting the Theatres forTheatres Appeal in aid ofGreat Ormond Street Hospitalwww.gosh.org© 2007 Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.Registered charity no 235825

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Book now for the most terrifying

live theatre experience in the world!

Unanimously acclaimed by the critics,

Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation

of Susan Hill’s best selling novel

combines the power and intensity of

live theatre with a cinematic quality

inspired by the world of film noir

that guarantees audiences an

evening of unremitting drama

as they are transported into a

terrifying and ghostly world.

‘A truly nerve-shredding experience’

Daily Mail

Mon 18 - Sat 23 January

Mon - Sat eves 8pm

Sat mats 4.30pm

Ambassador Friends


Mon - Fri eves



Mon & Fri eves

GS

‘The most exhilarating

Circus it has ever been

my privilege to see’

The Evening Standard

Wed 17 - Sun 21 February

Wed - Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Sun 2pm

Ambassador Friends


Wed - Fri eves



Wed & Fri eves

GS

The Chinese State Circus presents an

action-packed spectacular, combining

the agility and precision of the world’s

greatest acrobats, including the

exquisite grace of the Wu-Shu Flying

Warriors, and the spine-tingling sounds

of the renowned Peking Opera.

Bursting with high-adrenalin acts

and thrilling special effects, this

is electrifying entertainment

for the whole family.

2019

COMING SOON NOW BOOKING!

COMING SOON NOW BOOKING!

Tue 26 - Sat 30 January


Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

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Mon - Fri eves



Mon & Fri eves (limited availability)

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Collecting over 30 international

theatre awards including three Tonys,

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake has

been acclaimed as a landmark

achievement on the international

stage. It has become the longest

running ballet in the West End and

on Broadway and enjoyed four hugely

successful tours in the UK and

thrilled audiences all over the world

and now returns to Woking

for just one week.

Motown’s Greatest HitsExperience the energy, emotion and

electricity of Motown with Dancing in the

Streets, a spectacular celebration of the

music that came from the heart of Detroit!

After wowing audiences for three years in

the West End, Ivor Novello Award winning

director Keith Strachan now brings this hit

show to Woking. With a full supporting

company of singers, dancers and an amazing

live band, Dancing in the Streets

re-creates the energy, style and music

of all your favourite Motown stars!

Photos of original

West End cast.

★★★★★‘As bold and beautiful as ever’

Daily Telegraph

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I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue Stephen K Amos

2221

I’M SORRY I HAVEN’T A CLUEThu 23 July 7.30pm

Following two sell-out tours in 2007

and 2008, BBC Radio’s multi award-

winning antidote to panel games starts

an all-new touring stage show for 2009.

Join Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden,

Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy

and special guest host Jack Dee

for an unmissable evening of

inspired nonsense.

AN EVENING WITHGERVASE PHINN Mon 27 July 7.30pm

An Evening with Gervase Phinn

will have you in stitches as he shares

his hilarious tales of life as a schools

inspector in the Yorkshire Dales.

Dubbed ‘the James Herriot of schools’

this best selling author, radio and

TV personality is not to be missed!

STEPHEN K AMOSSun 17 January 7.30pm

Welcome to Stephen K Amos’ third

solo stand-up comedy tour of the UK.

He’s back with a brand new show for

2010. It’s full to bursting with more fun,

warmth, bonhomie and love than ever

before. Forget the credit crunch and

welcome to The Feelgood Factor!

‘Born to entertain’ The Guardian

SUPERB COMEDYAT WOKING

Thu 11 - Sat 13 March

Thu - Sat eves 7.30pm

Sat mat 2.30pm

Ambassador Friends


Thu & Fri eve



Fri eve

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TRACESby Les 7 Doigts de la Main (The 7 Fingers)

Since taking the Edinburgh Festival by

storm in 2007, followed by sell out seasons

in London’s West End, New York, Paris

and Montreal, award-winning Traces

tours the UK for the first time.

Traces is a high energy, dazzling display

of urban acrobatics that combines

traditional circus skills with basketball,

skateboarding, a mix of street and

contemporary dance, traditional theatre,

humour and amazing audio visual effects.

Set to a soundtrack that includes hip-hop,

rock and roll, blues and classical music,

this infectious funky pioneering new

brand of circus is a thrill-a-minute that

will leave you begging for more.

The five ultra talented performers

reveal snippets of their own personal

stories throughout the show, drawing the

audience in until the dramatic climax

leaves them on the edge of their seats.

KIDS GO

HALF PRICE

All perfs

(limited

availability)

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‘A screamingsuccess’ The Times on HSM1

‘It’s a phenomenon!’ The Independent on HSM1

‘An effortlessleap from screento stage’‘The hottestticket in town’Daily Telegraph on HSM1

WHATTIME IS IT?SUMMER TIME!

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Mon 22 - Sat 27 February

Mon - Thu eves 7pm

Fri at 5pm & 8pm

Sat at 2.30pm & 7pm

Ambassador Friends


Mon - Thu eves and late Fri



Mon & Fri late eves

(limited availability)

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0844 871 7645 (bkg fee)


▲

Featuring

Les Dennis as Mr Fulton

& Liam DoyleGMTV Search for Troy Winner

From the producers who brought you the smash-hit

production High School Musical, Live on Stage!

High School Musical 2 is coming to Woking!

School’s out and the Wildcats are diving into the fabulous

world of Lava Springs Country Club. Sharpay vows to win

Troy’s heart this summer but will she be able to come between

the East High basketball star and his true love, Gabriella?

Can Ryan find a new groove - on the baseball field? Will the

gang come together for the Midsummer Night’s Talent Show?

High School Musical 2 Live on Stage! stars Les Dennis as

Mr Fulton and GMTV Search for Troy Winner Liam Doyle.

Enjoy all the songs from the smash-hit movie, including

What Time Is It, You Are the Music in Me and Fabulous, as

well as some awesome dancing and an amazing live band.

The summer before Senior Year is a time that the

Wildcats will remember forever - be part of it!

‘So thrilling, it will surely make an entire

generation run away and join the circus’

The Guardian

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FOR KIDS!£7.50 OFF

ALLTICKETS*

*Mon -Fri perfs. Limited availability

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Fully air conditioned throughout

Seating plans and price breaks may vary forsome productions. Price band S relates toSuperior seats situated in the Stalls

Price band A B C D E S

Blood Brothers

Mon - Fri eves & Sat mat £28.50 £24.50 £20.50 £16.50 £13.50 £31.50

Sat eve £30.50 £26.50 £22.50 £18.50 £14.50 £33.50Wed mat £20.50 £20.50 £16.50 £13.50 £13.50 £23.50

MilkshakeFri - all tickets £11 £11 £11 £11 £11 £11

Sat & Sun adult £15.50 £15.50 £15.50 £15.50 £15.50 £15.50Sat & Sun child £13.50 £13.50 £13.50 £13.50 £13.50 £13.50

Angelina Ballerina

Adult £21 £21 £21 £19 £19Child £15 £15 £15 £13 £13

Beauty and the Beast

Tue - Fri eves & Sat mat £28 £25 £21 £16 £12 £31

Sat eve £31 £27 £22 £18 £14 £34Wed & Thu mats £22 £22 £18 £15 £12 £25

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Mon - Fri eves £38.50 £31.50 £27.50 £24.50 £22.50Sat eves

& mats £40.50 £35.50 £31.50 £28.50 £24.50Wed mats £37.50 £30.50 £26.50 £23.50 £21.50

Absurd Person Singular

Mon - Fri eves & Sat mat £24 £21 £19 £15 £12 £27

Sat eve £25 £22 £20 £16 £13 £28Wed mat £20 £18 £15 £13 £11 £23

Wuthering Heights

Tue - Sat eves £31 £27 £23 £19 £15 £34Thu & Sat mats £24 £24 £19 £15 £15 £27

LazyTown Live £18.50 £16.50 £12 £28.50

The Rocky Horror ShowMon - Fri eves £28.50 £24.50 £20.50 £18.50 £14.50 £31.50

Sat eve £30.50 £26.50 £21.50 £18.50 £14.50 £33.50Fri & Sat

early eve £22.50 £22.50 £18.50 £14.50 £12.50 £25.50

Our Man in Havana

Tue - Fri eves & Sat mat £23 £19 £17 £15 £12 £26

Sat eve £25 £21 £19 £15 £13 £28Wed mat £22 £18 £14 £11 £11 £25

Glyndebourne £65 £65 £55 £45 £30 £70

ChicagoMon - Fri late

eves & Sat mat £31.50 £27.50 £23.50 £19.50 £14.50 £34.50Sat eve £34.50 £30.50 £26.50 £22.50 £16.50 £37.50

Fri early eve £26.50 £23.50 £18.50 £15.50 £12.50 £29.50

Dorian GrayTue - Fri eves

& Sat mat £31 £29 £26 £21 £16 £34Sat eve £33 £30 £27 £22 £17 £36

Wed mat £26 £26 £21 £16 £14 £29

Rain ManMon - Fri eves

& Sat mats £26 £23 £19 £16 £13 £29Sat eve £27 £24 £20 £17 £14 £30

Wed mat £18.50 £18.50 £18.50 £18.50 £18.50 £21.50

We’re Going On A Bearhunt

All tickets £11.50 £11.50 £11.50 £11.50 £11.50 £11.50

Cinderella £26 £23 £21 £18 £16 £29

Price band A B C D E S

Dancing in the Streets

Mon - Fri eves & Sat mat £27 £24 £20 £15 £12 £30

Sat eve £29 £26 £22 £17 £12 £32

Swan LakeTue - Fri eves £32 £30 £27 £22 £17 £35

Sat eve £34 £32 £28 £23 £18 £37Wed & Thu mat £27 £27 £22 £17 £15 £30

The Womanin Black

Mon - Fri eves £23 £21 £18 £15 £13 £26Sat mat £19 £19 £17 £15 £12 £22Sat eve £25 £23 £19 £16 £13 £28

Wed mat £18 £18 £13 £13 £11 £21

Chinese State Circus

All perfs £25 £24 £19 £14 £13 £28

High School Musical 2

Mon – Thu eve £32.50 £28.50 £24.50 £19.50 £14.50 £35.50Fri & Sat perfs £34.50 £30.50 £26.50 £21.50 £15.50 £37.50

TracesAll perfs £23 £21 £19 £19 £17 £26

One nighters

Here Come the Boys £28.50 £28.50 £28.50 £28.50 £28.50 £28.50

I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue £26 £24 £24 £22 £22 £26

Gervase Phinn £16.50 £16.50 £16.50 £16.50 £16.50 £16.50

Boogie Night £27.50 £27.50 £26 £26 £26 £27.50

Syd Lawrence Orchestra £19 £17 £17 £15 £15 £19

Sally Morgan £20.50 £20.50 £20.50 £20.50 £20.50 £20.50

Sing-a-long-a Hairspray

Adult £15 £15 £15 £15 £15 £15Child £11 £11 £11 £11 £11 £11

Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music £15.50 £15.50 £15.50 £15.50 £15.50 £15.50

Des O’Connor £23 £23 £23 £20 £20 £23

Stephen K Amos £17.50 £17.50 £17.50 £17.50 £17.50 £17.50

Fully air conditioned throughout

Data Protection The Ambassadors is managed by Woking Turnstyle Ltd, part of theAmbassador Theatre Group. We would like to add or retain your details on our lists tokeep you informed about future events, special offers and other developments. We alsolook to secure information and special offers for you from other organisations. You willalso be asked whether you want to receive any of this information the next time youbook. If you do not want to receive information from ourselves and/or third parties orhave any queries, contact Alys Carter in the Marketing Department on 01483 545820.

Seating plans and price breaks may vary forsome productions. Price band S relates toSuperior seats situated in the Stalls

Seating plan

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Here Come The Boys Sally MorganAlexander O’Neal

HERE COMETHE BOYS Sat 4 July 7.30pm

The original troupe of

American muscle bound hunks

sold out every theatre in the

UK and now Here Come The

Boys! Looking better than

ever with some stunning new

faces, exceptionally talented

singers, dancers and an

outstanding new show.

BOOGIE NIGHTWITH ALEXANDERO’NEALTue 28 July 8pm

Come and boogie on down to

this one off, special Disco night

featuring some of the hottest

acts from the 70s and 80s

including Alexander O’Neal,

Heatwave and Rose Royce.

SYD LAWRENCEORCHESTRAThu 3 September 7.30pm

Having just been voted the

‘Best Big Band in the Land’ for

the 11th consecutive year, The

Syd Lawrence Orchestra’s

popularity continues to go

from strength to strength.

Featuring the music of Glenn

Miller, Count Basie, Tommy

Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny

Goodman, Billy May, Frank

Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.

AN AUDIENCEWITH SALLYMORGAN Fri 4 September 7.30pm

Back by over-whelming public

demand following a sold out

performance here in 2008,

Sally Morgan the ‘stars

psychic’ returns in 2009.

Sally brings her amazing

abilities and her tremendous

personality to the stage with a

unique theatrical experience,

which is both hugely

entertaining and enlightening.

SING-A-LONG-AHAIRSPRAY Sat 5 September 2.30pm

The brand new Sing-a-long-a

show, a screening of the 2007

film of the smash-hit stage

show (now running in the West

End) with lyrics on-screen so

everyone can join in. Sing-a-

long-a Hairspray is a wild,

noisy, fun filled experience.

Dance in the aisles, boo Velma

and be amazed at John

Travolta’s fat suit. This is the

show where no amount of hair

products will stop you letting

your hair down and there are

no rules. Child’s ticket £11

Fancy dress not obligatory

but highly recommended

SING-A-LONG-ASOUND OF MUSIC Sat 5 September 7pm

The smash-hit musical show

has been all around the world

and is now back in Woking.

Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music

is a screening of the classic

Julie Andrews film musical

in glorious, full-screen

technicolor, complete with

subtitles so the whole

audience can sing along!

So get those vocal chords

warmed up, cut up those chintz

curtains and hurry down for

the perfect night out.

Fancy dress not obligatory

but highly recommended

DES O’CONNORMon 12 October

World-class star and ultimate

entertainer. Don’t miss this

rare opportunity to see a

true showbusiness legend

live on stage for a wonderful

evening of comedy,

laughter and music.

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Des O’ConnorSing-a-long-a Hairspray

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BOOK YOUR PROGRAMMES ANDICE CREAMS IN ADVANCE WHENBUYING YOUR TICKETS!

New Victoria Theatre,

The Ambassadors, Peacocks Centre,

Woking, Surrey GU21 6GQ

Box Office 0844 871 7645*

Groups Hotline 0844 871 7601

On-line booking

www.ambassadortickets.com/wokingOnline booking and transaction fees apply

Stage Door 01483 545855

Ambassadors Cinemas

0844 871 7643* (bkg fee)

Rhoda McGaw Theatre visit


to see What’s On

*Calls charged at national call rate on BT landlines

calls from other networks may vary

BOOKING OPENS

Thu 11 June Friends &

Corporate Members

Thu 18 June General booking

Box Office open Mon to Sat 10am -

9.30pm, Sun 12 noon - 9.30pm.

Please note that tickets cannot be

exchanged or money refunded. The

ticket price includes a contribution

of £1 per ticket towards continued

improvements and refurbishments

of the New Victoria Theatre. All

discounts are subject to availability

and offered on a limited basis; only

one discount is available per bkg.

Booking by phone

A transaction fee of £2.75 will be

added to all telephone bookings,

excluding Friends and Group bookings

to cover administration charges,

except for productions marked*

where a per ticket booking fee of

£2.75 and £1 postage charge will apply.

Use American Express, MasterCard,

Switch & Visa on bookings of £5

or more; bookings are confirmed

instantly. Or phone to reserve and

pay within 4 working days.

Booking by post

Cheques are payable to Woking

Turnstyle Ltd, please send to the

Box Office.

SPECIAL OFFER KEY

Subscribe and save!

Save money on shows marked in this

way - book for three shows and save

£3 per ticket, book for four shows

or more and save £4 per ticket.

S

These rates apply to price bands A

and B only. You must book the same

number of seats for each show at the

initial time of booking to be eligible

for the discount. One discount per

booking. Excludes Sat eves and

shows not marked with S.

Group discounts

Discounts for group and school

bookings on coded shows. Groups

Hotline open Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm.

24hr answerphone, or e-mail

[email protected].

Education Work available

Ring 01483 545822 for details of

talks, tours, workshops, masterclasses

and resource packs etc.

Concessions

For under 16s, full-time students,

UB40s, over 60s, the retired, disabled

and companion. Ring the Box Office

for full details.

Standby

Reduced price tickets may be

available on a limited basis half

an hour before the performance.

One per person; cash only.

Equal access for all

There is level access to the Box

Office, bars, toilets and Royal Circle

for wheelchair users, and lift access

to the stalls. An infra-red hearing

system is available for the hearing

impaired; headsets can be reserved,

subject to availability, when booking

tickets. Those with special needs,

such as wheelchair users, are advised

to book in advance. Wheelchairs are

available from shopMobility by

prior arrangement 01483 776612.

Guide dogs are welcome. Informal

talking and large print brochures are

available on request. An induction

loop is available at the Box Office.

For help with access requirements

please contact Vanessa Howell

on 01483 545821 or

[email protected]

Gift Vouchers

Make an ideal present, for full details

ring the Box Office.

Children under 5 will not be

admitted to the theatre except

for family & children’s shows.

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LOCATION AND TRANSPORT

Car The New Victoria Theatre is part

of the Peacocks Centre in central

Woking, just off Victoria Way and

easily accessible from the M25

(Jct 10,11), M3 (Jct 3) and A3 - take

signs to the town centre. Pay on exit

for parking 2,500 cars available in the

Peacocks Centre. Pre-pay facilities

are available throughout the car

parks and shopping centre.

Bus or coach The limited space for

coaches to drop off directly outside

the theatre is reserved for groups

with mobility difficulties. Please call

the Groups Hotline 0844 871 7601 for

a permit for this space or for details

of alternative coach parking facilities.

Train Frequent trains from London

Waterloo, Guildford, Aldershot,

Farnham and the surrounding area.

Woking BR is five minutes walk from

the theatre. Train information

0845 7484950.

Town mall is open every night until

1am for access to cinemas, theatres,

restaurants & multi storey car parks.

Bars at The Ambassadors

Have a drink before the show and

pre-order your interval drinks!

Bars are open approximately 1 hour

before the start of the performance.

The New Victoria Theatre reserves the right to vary the advertised programme and facilities if deemed necessary and apologises for any inconvenience that this may cause.

AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUPNew Victoria Theatre Woking isoperated by the Ambassador TheatreGroup (ATG), currently the largesttheatre group in the West End andseparately, the second largest in theUK regions, with a total of 23 venues.ATG currently owns and operates 10high profile West End Theatres: theComedy, Donmar Warehouse, Duke ofYork’s, Fortune, Phoenix, Playhouse,Piccadilly, Savoy and Trafalgar Studios.ATG’s regional theatres include TheAmbassadors, Woking; Theatre RoyalBrighton; Victoria Hall and RegentTheatre in Stoke-on-Trent; MiltonKeynes Theatre; Churchill Theatre,Bromley; Richmond Theatre; King’sand Theatre Royal in Glasgow and New Wimbledon Theatre. Current and recent ATG successes in Londoninclude Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, Elling, Guys andDolls and West Side Story.

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