Palace Theatre & Opera House Manchester Summer 2012

SUMMER 2012

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‘MANCHESTER IS THE NUMBER 1 PLACE FOR MUSICALS TO HAPPEN BEFORE LONDON’ DAVE STEWART

Ambassador Theatre Group is delighted that

Manchester continues to be the first port of

call for our most exciting new productions.

We launched the Manchester Gets It First

scheme back in 2010 with the world premiere

of the hugely successful Ghost The Musical,

which is now set to take Broadway by storm.

Earlier this year, we launched Zach Braff’s hilarious new play

All New People in Manchester, which played to packed out houses

ahead of its West End run. This Spring, we look forward to opening

here with Monkee Business - The Musical at the Opera House -

this zany feel-good musical is guaranteed to make audiences

go bananas - until 14th April. Don’t miss it!

Next in line in our campaign to make Manchester the UK’s No.1

city to showcase the biggest and the best shows is 9 to 5, the new

musical comedy coming to town this Autumn. Based on the hit

movie , this feisty, fabulous show features 18 original numbers

by Dolly Parton, as well as the hit title song, of course! This

promises to be a great night out for all ages, and we’re thrilled

that Manchester audiences will be the first to share in the fun.

I am so grateful to this unique city for providing such a dynamic

and exciting environment which allows new productions like

these to flourish, and I look forward with keen anticipation

to what this season has in store at our venues.

HOWARD PANTER ATG Joint Chief Executive

& Creative Director

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OPERA HOUSEPALACE THEATRE

9 TO 5 FRI 12 - SAT 20 OCT

MONKEE BUSINESS 430 MARCH - 14 APRIL

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 65 APRIL - 19 MAY

MIDNIGHT TANGO 817 - 21 APRIL

VAMPIRETTE 94 - 19 MAY

SPAMALOT 1021 - 26 MAY

ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET - 18MY FIRST SLEEPING BEAUTY2 - 3 JUNE

DANCING IN THE STREETS 124 - 9 JUNE

GIRLS NIGHT 135 - 9 JUNE

BLOOD BROTHERS 1418 - 30 JUNE

I DREAMED A DREAM 1619 - 23 JUNE

THE HITCHHIKERS GUIDE 17TO THE GALAXY 2 - 4 JULY

FLAWLESS & ENGLISH 18NATIONAL BALLET 6 - 8 JULY

DANDY DICK 1928 AUGUST - 1 SEPTEMBER

LEGALLY BLONDE 2011 - 22 SEPTEMBER

SISTER ACT 2225 SEPTEMBER - 6 OCTOBER

NORTHERN BALLET - 23MADAME BUTTERFLY25 - 29 SEPTEMBER

GREASE 248 - 13 OCTOBER

9 TO 5 2612 - 20 OCTOBER

THE MOUSETRAP 2822 - 27 OCTOBER

42ND STREET 2923 - 27 OCTOBER

AMERICAN IDIOT 3012 - 24 NOVEMBER

ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET – 31SLEEPING BEAUTY28 NOVEMBER - 1 DECEMBER

THE LION KING 326 DECEMBER - 31 MARCH

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Austin Powers meets James Bond, Monkee Business is the zany,

new major musical for 2012! It’s the story of four innocent boys who

fall prey to an evil record producer and are tricked into impersonating

one of the biggest bands in the world. As they struggle to conceal

their own personalities, a frantic world tour leads to entanglements

with a harem of sexy Russian spies, an army of Tower Beefeaters

and a railway carriage full of nuns. Totally far out!

The Monkees: a group that once outsold The Beatles and

The Rolling Stones.

Featuring a huge cast and a seriously loud and LIVE rock and roll

band, with brand new designs by Morgan Large (Flashdance, Never

Forget, Footloose), this exciting new musical features a fantastic

score, madcap mix of zany adventure, dreamy romance, and

hilarious hi-jinks that will have you going bananas!

Written by Peter Benedict (Naked Flame, Fire

Down Under, Deadlock), directed by David Taylor

(A Chorus Line, Cats, The Prisoner of Second

Avenue), choreographed by David Morgan

(Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) and produced by the

madcap Michael Rose Ltd in conjunction with the

seriously-off-the-wall Ambassador Theatre Group.

MICHAEL ROSE LTD & AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP PRESENT

WRITTEN BY PETER BENEDICT

DIRECTED BY DAVID TAYLOR

EXOTIC LOCATIONS, FAR OUT CARS, GROOVY SPIES AND THE MONKEES’ BIGGEST HITS!

DAYDREAM BELIEVER, LAST TRAIN

TO CLARKSVILLE, I’M A BELIEVER,

MY BOY LOLLIPOP AND OF COURSE

HEY HEY WE’RE THE MONKEES

THE SPECTACULAR NEW PRODUCTION

Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical success

The Phantom Of The Opera was unveiled at the Theatre

Royal Plymouth in February 2012 and arrives at

Palace Theatre Manchester as part of a national tour.

With a brilliant new design by Paul Brown, costumes by the

much missed Maria Björnson, a new staging by Laurence Connor,

director of the recent acclaimed 25th anniversary celebration

at the Royal Albert Hall and with new choreography by Scott

Ambler. Lighting design is by Paule Constable and sound

design by Mick Potter. The production is overseen by

Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh.

C A M E R O N M A C K I N T O S H ’ S

SPECTACULAR NEW PRODUCTIONOF

A N D R E W L L O Y D W E B B E R ’ S

THU 5 APR - SAT 19 MAYMon-Sateves7.30pm

Thu&Satmats2.30pm

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A DAZZLING EVENING OF DANCE - NOT TO BE MISSED!

PRESENTED BY ARLENE PHILLIPS AND ADAM SPIEGEL

THE STARS OF STRICTLY COME DANCING IN THE THEATRICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

★★★★ ‘A TRIUMPH’ DAILYTELEGRAPH

Production photography by Manuel Harlan

Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have dazzled television

audiences for seven series of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing

with their stunning Tango routines. And now they’re back by

incredible popular demand with Midnight Tango - a breathtaking

evening bringing all the drama, sensuality and elegance

of this most exciting of dance forms to life.

Vincent and Flavia’s mesmerising choreography and fiery

chemistry command the floor with explosive Tango routines,

gravity-defying moves and feather-light footwork.

Set in a late night bar in downtown Buenos Aires and featuring

some of the finest Tango dancers in the world and live music,

Midnight Tango takes you on a journey into the heart of this

intoxicating city. As danger and excitement, joy and jealousy,

pain and passion all combine - this is a spectacular and

explosive evening not to be missed!

www.midnighttango.co.uk

OPERA HOUSE

TUE 17 - SAT 21 APRTue-Sateves7.30pm

Wed&Satmats2.30pm

TICKETS £14.50-£35.50


ATG THEATRE CARD HalfpriceticketsTue17Apr

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Vampirette is the blood-curdlingly hilarious musical comedy

debuting at the Manchester Opera House. Packed full of great

songs, eye-gouging dance routines and loads of laughs, get

ready to vamp it up in the aisles with your mates!

A new show like no other - with prizes for the best dressed

vampire each night - this spooktakular musical will have you

humming along with the romantic ballads and screaming

out the classic rock anthems including California Girls

and the monster hit Total Eclipse of the Heart!

So slap on too much make up, enjoy a Bloody Mary at

the bar and get your vampire teeth at the ready -

it’s gonna be one batty night!

SPECTACULAR VAMPIRE FLYING

SEQUENCE

THEMED VAMPIRE

COCKTAILS!

FRI 4 - SAT 19 MAYMon-Sateves7.30pm

Sat12,Wed16,Sat19May

mats2.30pm

TICKETS £10-£25

ATG THEATRE CARD HalfpriceticketsWed9May,

thereafter£5offMon-Thu

PREVIEW OFFERHalfpriceticketsFri4-Tue8May

GROUPS 10+ £18

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FANG-TASTICALLY FUN NEW MUSICAL

PRIZES FOR BEST DRESSED

VAMPIRE EACH NIGHT!

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MON 21 - SAT 26 MAYMon-Sateves7.30pm

Wed&Satmats2.30pm

TICKETS £12-£34.50

(PremiumSeats£35&£45)

ATG THEATRE CARD HalfpriceonMon21May

thereafter£6offtop2prices,

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‘I FELT I MIGHT ACTUALLY DIE OF LAUGHTER’

THE INDEPENDENT

(cancelled -

health +

safety)

STARRING

MARCUS BRIGSTOCKEBONNIE LANGFORD

TODD CARTYAudiences across the land have been roused in chorus

singing Always Look on the Bright Side of Life and roaring

with laughter since Monty Python’s Spamalot by Eric Idle

and John Du Prez, won the Tony Award for Best Musical.

NOW IN ITS SECOND SMASH HIT YEAR!SEEN BY OVER A MILLION

PEOPLE IN THE UK!Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the

Knights of the Round Table and features a bevy (or

possibly a brace) of beautiful show girls, witch burnings

not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people.

The show features the hilarious songs He Is Not Dead Yet, Knights

Of The Round Table, Find Your Grail and of course the Nation’s

Favourite Comedy Song ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE and features Eric Idle himself as God (see small print)*.

‘CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE’S FRESH-AS-PAINT

PRODUCTION SETS THE HOUSE ON A ROAR!

BOOK YOURSELF A TICKET TO SPAMALOT –

IN THESE DARK DAYS IT WILL HELP YOU

LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE’

CHARLES SPENCER, DAILY TELEGRAPH, 16TH JANUARY 2012

Photosofpreviouscast©ManuelHarlan

*Asavisualrecording!AsifwecouldaffordtocartthisGod-likecomicroundthecountry!10

OPERA HOUSE

WITH A FULL SUPPORTING COMPANY OF SINGERS, DANCERS AND THE ‘DANCING IN THE STREETS’ BAND

After wowing audiences all over the UK and spending three

years in London’s West End, Dancing in the Streets is back!

Experience the energy, the excitement, the emotion and the

electricity of Motown in Ivor Novello Award-winning director

Keith Strachan’s production of the hit show Dancing in the

Streets, the spectacular celebration of classic music

from the heart of the Motor City - Detroit!

Motown was a prominent force in breaking down barriers

around the world and equally as important, was responsible

for producing some of the world’s most influential and

enduring songs of the 20th century.

Classichitsinclude:

I Heard It Through The Grapevine Baby Love My Girl Dancing in the StreetsShop Around Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours Please Mr PostmanReach Out I’ll Be There Stop In the Name of Love Up Tight (everything’s alright) Tears of a Clown Tracks of My Tears

GUARANTEED TO HAVE YOUDANCING IN THE AISLES!

MON 4 - SAT 9 JUNMon-Thueves7.30pm

Fri5pm&8.30pm

Sat4pm&8pm

TICKETS £9-£25


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Fri4.30pm&8.30pm

Sat4pm&8pm

TICKETS £17.50&£19.50

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‘A NON-STOP, LAUGH OUT LOUD MUSICAL COMEDY’DERRYJOURNAL

Five life-long friends celebrate the past on a hilarious karaoke

night out packed with girlie anthems including Dancing Queen,

I Will Survive, It’s Raining Men and many more.

From Where the Heart Is writer, Louise Roche, this thoughtful,

brilliantly funny and down-to-earth musical comedy follows

five girlfriends on a riotous karaoke night out. You’ll recognise

every one of them: Carol the party girl, eccentric Anita,

Liza with her issues, boring Kate and gossipy Sharon.

Real-life sisters Gillian Taylforth (EastEnders, The Bill) and Kim

Taylforth (Bad Girls, London’s Burning) appear for the first time

together on stage playing sisters, alongside Rebecca Wheatley

(Casualty) in this hilarious musical comedy jam-packed with anthems.

Grab your girlfriends, your sisters and your workmates

and prepare to laugh like never before!

A BRILLIANTLY FUNNY MUSICAL COMEDY OPERA HOUSE

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STARRING

GILLIAN TAYLFORTH, KIM TAYLFORTH & REBECCA WHEATLEY

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MON 18 - SAT 30 JUNMon-Sateves7.30pm

Thu&Satmats2.30pm

TICKETS £12-£29.50

(Premiumseats£35)

ATG THEATRE CARD £5off

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GROUPS 10+ £5offtop2prices

GROUPS 50+ £6offtop2prices

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

the cast of Blood Brothers for two spectacular weeks only. The

Wet Wet Wet front-man and music legend will take on the role

of Narrator alongside Maureen Nolan as Mrs Johnstone in

the critically acclaimed smash hit musical.

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, and Bill Kenwright’s production, having

recently celebrated its 23rd phenomenal year in London, continues

to enjoy standing ovations at every devastating performance.

No wonder Blood Brothers is now ‘THE MUSICAL FOR ALL TIME’.

A GREAT BRITISH MUSIC ICON IN AN ICONIC MUSICAL

★ ★ ★ ★ ★‘TERRIFIC’

SUNDAY EXPRESS

★ ★ ★ ★ ★‘WONDERFUL’

EVENING STANDARD

‘A TRIUMPHANT EVENING - UNMISSABLE AND

UNBEATABLE’THE SPECTATOR

‘EXHILARATING. ONE OF THE BEST MUSICALS

EVER WRITTEN’SUNDAY TIMES

‘BRINGS THE AUDIENCE CHEERING TO ITS FEET AND

ROARING ITS APPROVAL’DAILY MAIL

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DIRECT FROM HIS WEST END SEASON FOR TWO MANCHESTER WEEKS ONLY!

MARTI PELLOWSTARS AS THE NARRATOR

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

OPERA HOUSE

You may think it’s a long way down the street to the chemist

But that’s just peanuts to space...

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy became an instant classic

on its launch as a radio series. Now Douglas Adams’ immortal

creation explodes back into life, re-born in this ground-breaking

new stage production - a radio show like you never saw before -

in surround sound, packed with laughter, robots, really wild

sound effects and drinks with extremely silly names.

The legendary Radio and TV cast are re-united for these live

performances, led by Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, bringing to life the

characters written for them in highlights from the entire Hitchhiker’s

Saga. They are joined on stage by a series of VIP Guest Voices Of

The Book and supporting actors from Hitchhikers in all its phases.

Directed by Dirk Maggs, Douglas Adams’ choice to conclude the

narrative in its original medium, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the

Galaxy... Live! is an adventure which will introduce newcomers

of all ages to Vogons, Babel Fish, Marvin the Paranoid Android

and allow them to explore the unique and hilarious Whole

General Mish Mash According To Douglas Adams.

Whatever else you do, make sure you know where your towel is...

PERFECTLY NORMAL PRODUCTIONS AND

THE ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS FOR THE RADIO THEATRE COMPANY PRESENT

FROM THE SAGA THAT CHANGED LIFE, THE UNIVERSE AND EVERYTHING -

THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY BY DOUGLAS ADAMS

OPERA HOUSE

THE ORIGINAL CAST - REUNITED LIVE ON STAGE!

STARRING

SIMON JONES ASARTHURDENT

GEOFF McGIVERN ASFORDPREFECT

SUSAN SHERIDAN ASTRILLIAN

MARK WING-DAVEY ASZAPHODBEEBLEBROX

ANDTHEVOICEOF

STEPHEN MOORE ASMARVINTHE

PARANOIDANDROID

MON 2 - WED 4 JULMon-Wedeves7.30pm

TICKETS £19-£25


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SUSAN BOYLE IS COMING TO MANCHESTER!

SUSAN BOYLE WILL MAKE A GUEST APPEARANCE ON THE PALACE THEATRE STAGE IN THIS NEW MUSICAL THAT

CHARTS HER EXTRAORDINARY STORY.

Starring Elaine C Smith, best known as Mary Doll in BBC TV’s

Rab C Nesbitt, the musical follows Susan Boyle’s meteoric rise

from humble beginnings to global icon and features signature

songs from her multi-platinum selling albums.

Don’t miss your chance to see this amazing production featuring

a special performance from Susan herself. This astounding

musical will make you laugh and cry but most of all dream.

If she can dare to dream so can you.

‘I CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS MUSICAL TO HIT THE STAGE’ SUSAN BOYLE

TUE 19 - SAT 23 JUNTue-Sateves7.30pm

Wed&Satmats2.30pm

TICKETS £15-£34


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‘ETERNALLY POPULAR - A T0NIC’MICHAELBILLINGTON

WritteninBrightonin1887,Dandy Dickisthe

inauguralproductionofTheatreRoyalBrighton

Productions.Thiswillbeitsfirstmajorrevivalfor

fortyyears,andstarsOlivierAward-winnerPatricia

Hodge,whosecareerspansfilm(Betrayal,Behind

Enemy Lines),theatre(Noises Off,Calendar Girls)

andtelevision(aBAFTAnominationforHotel du Lac,

The Falklands Playand,ofcourse,Miranda).Nicholas

Le Prevost’sdistinguishedstagecareerincludes

manyproductionsattheNationalTheatre,including

My Fair Lady,forwhichhewasnominatedforan

OlivierAward.Morerecently,hewasseenin

The MisanthropewithKeiraKnightley.

Dandy DicktellsthehilariousstoryoftheVery

ReverendAugustinJedd,apillarofVictorian

respectability,whopreachesregularlyagainstthe

evilsoftheTurf.Butavisitfromhistearawaysister,

herselfanhabitualgambler,leadshimtoriskall

attheraces,muchagainsthisbetterjudgement.

Mayhemensues,withromanticintrigue,mistaken

identityandarunawayhorse...

FollowinghishugesuccesswithThe Madness of

George IIIintheWestEnd,Christopher Luscombe

directsasolidgoldcastofcomicactorsinwhatis

surelythemust-seecomedyof2012.

Adapted and directed by

CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBEDesignJANET BIRD

LightingPAUL PYANTMusicNIGEL HESS SoundGREGORY CLARKE

OPERA HOUSE

1918

FLAWLESS and

ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET in

AGAINST TIMESTREETDANCE GOES CLASSICALEnglish National Ballet and World Dance Champions

Flawless perform Against Time - a thrilling fusion

of streetdance, acrobatics and ballet.

Four students of The Academy of Excellence set

off on a quest to stop an evil manipulator who

plans to end dance by stopping time. The boys from

Flawless and the ballerinas take us on a journey

that fuses the opposing poles of dance and

generates dance fireworks.

Against Time is produced by English National

Ballet and World Dance Management created

by Flawless and Jenna Lee.

FRI 6 - SUN 8 JULFri7.30pm

Sat4.30pm&8.30pm

Sun2pm&6pm

TICKETS £11-£27

(Premiumseats£32)

SAT 2 & SUN 3 JUNSat11am,2pm&5pm

Sun11am&3pm

TICKETS Adults£10-£20

Children£8-£15

(Premiumseats£20&£25)

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ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET PALACE THEATREPALACE THEATRE

The My First balletsby English National Ballet

inpartnershipwithEnglish National Ballet School

bringyourchildrentheirfirsttasteofthefantastical,

magical,make-believeworldofballet.

My First Sleeping Beautyisanenchanted

worldofcastlesandcurses,forestsandfairies,

createdespeciallyforthewholefamily.

Tchaikovsky’sgorgeouswaltz-filledmusicincludes

thetunemadefamousasOnce Upon a Dream

inDisney’sversion.

★★★★ ‘IT KEPT A THEATRE FULL OF SWEETIE-

CRUNCHING TOTS ENTHRALLED’THEGUARDIANONTHE SLEEPING BEAUTY

Artworkby

MarkRuffle

www.rufflebrothers.

com

TUE 28 AUG - SAT 1 SEPTue-Sateves7.30pm

Wed,Thu&Satmats2.30pm

TICKETS £10-£27

(Premiumseats£32)

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RETURNING BY POPULAR DEMAND

FOR ONE WEEK ONLY!The international award-winning hit Legally Blonde The Musical

is returning to Manchester. Winner of 7 major awards including

the coveted Best Musical 2011 (Olivier Awards) this all singing,

all dancing romantic comedy is about knowing who

you are and showing what you’ve got!

Elle Woods can handle anything. So when her boyfriend, Warner,

dumps her she decides to follow him to Harvard Law School

and win him back. With some help from new-found friends

Paulette, Emmett and her chihuahua Bruiser, she learns

that it’s so much better to be smart.

Directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Jerry Mitchell

(Hairspray), Legally Blonde The Musical is the funniest and most

fabulous musical around. The best show in town, case closed.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ TIME OUT

‘THE BEST SHOW I’VE EVER SEEN. BRILLIANT’SCOTT MILLS, BBC RADIO 1

‘RIGHT UP THERE ALONGSIDE MAMMA MIA

AND HAIRSPRAY’THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

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TUE 11 - SAT 22 SEPTue-Sateves7.30pm

Thu&Satmats2.30pm

Wed12Sepmat2.30pm

TICKETS £12-£39.50


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£6offMon-Thuperfs

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20+£6offtop2prices

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OPERA HOUSE

DIRECT FROM 3 TRIUMPHANT YEARS IN THE WEST END!

★★★★ ‘HYSTERICALLY FUNNY’THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

‘SIMPLY BLOWS OTHER MUSICALS OUT OF THE WATER.SENSATIONAL’THE SUN

From producers Whoopi Goldberg and Stage Entertainment

(Hairspray, High School Musical), the smash hit musical

Sister Act is returning to Manchester!

The show, which opened its triumphant UK tour at the Opera House

last year, stars Coronation Street’s Denise Black as Mother Superior,

Brookside and The Royal favourite Michael Starke as Monsignor

O’Hara and Cynthia Erivo as Deloris Van Cartier.

Based on the movie of the same name, this fabulous, family-friendly,

feel-good show is packed with songs inspired by Motown, funk, soul and

disco. More than a million people saw Sister Act in the West End and

now, as the habit hits the road, fall in love with the funniest and funkiest

nun on the run, and her heavenly sequinned sisters all over again!

‘PRAY YOU CATCH IT WHILE YOU CAN!’ OLDHAM CHRONICLE

©

Photographs of the UK touring production by Tristram Kenton Photography by Jason Tozer

‘A BIG, FAMILY-FRIENDLY MUSICAL’NEWYORKOBSERVER OPERA HOUSE

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TUE 25 SEP - SAT 6 OCTTue-Sateves7.30pm

Thu&Satmats2.30pm

ExtramatSun30Sep3pm

TICKETS £15-£43.50

(Premiumseatsfrom£45.50)

ATG THEATRE CARD Halfpriceontop3priceson

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3pricesWed-Thuperfs

GROUPS EARLY BOOKING £10offtop3priceswhenpaid

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PALACE THEATRE

NORTHERN BALLET’S BEAUTIFUL AND MOVING CLASSIC PRODUCTION

Don’t miss Northern Ballet’s much-loved Madame Butterfly as

it visits Manchester this autumn.

Innocence, love and betrayal unfold in the picturesque gardens

of a Japanese Villa. Butterfly is fragile, unworldly, and prepared

to sacrifice everything for the love of the handsome American,

Lieutenant Pinkerton. He deserts her and their child, only to

return years later with his new wife. Abandoned and betrayed,

Butterfly is left with only one honourable course of action.

East meets West as Northern Ballet Sinfonia play Puccini’s

beautiful score, interspersed with traditional Japanese music, as

the Company blend classical ballet with Japanese-style dancing.

The recipient of much critical acclaim, book now for your

opportunity to see Madame Butterfly – one of Northern

Ballet’s most enduring productions.

TUE 25 - SAT 29 SEPTue-Sateves7.30pm

Thu&Satmats2.30pm

TICKETS £12.50-£35

(Premiumseatsfrom£29.50)

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WHOOPI GOLDBERG & STAGE ENTERTAINMENTPRESENT ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

‘SIMPLY STUNNING’METRO

‘A TRIUMPH OF ARTISTRY WORTH A VISIT BY ANYONE’SUNDAYEXPRESS

*BoxOfficeonly

Ice Champion Ice Championwith

Photographs of West End company by Paul Coltas

The No.1 Greatest Musical, Grease, is returning

to Manchester Palace Theatre, for one week only!

Danny Bayne (winner of ITV’s Grease Is The Word, Hairspray)

stars as Danny with Carina Gillespie (Grease, Buddy) as Sandy

and Ice Champion Robin Cousins as Teen Angel.

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.

It’s the original High-School musical, featuring all the unforgettable

songs from the hit movie including You’re The One That I Want,

Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You,

Sandy, Greased Lightnin’ and many more.

So throw your mittens around your kittens and hand jive the night

away with the show that’ll make you want to stand up and shout,

‘A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop, A-wop-bam-boom!’

IT’S THE MOST ELECTRIFYIN’ EXTRAVAGANZA on stage!!

Be there or be square!

‘IT’S ELECTRIFYING GO GO GO!’SKY NEWS

‘GREASE IS STILL THE WORD’SUNDAYTELEGRAPH

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‘THE NO.1 GREATEST MUSICAL!’100 GREATEST MUSICALS, CHANNEL 4

PALACE THEATRE

MON 8 - SAT 13 OCTMon-Thueves7.30pm

Fri5.30pm&8.30pm

Sat5pm&8.30pm

TICKETS £12-£37.50

(Premiumseats£35)

ATG THEATRE CARD HalfpriceticketsMon8Oct£6off

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WHY NOT MAKE YOUR VISIT TO THE THEATRE EVEN BETTER BY GETTING TOGETHER AS A GROUP & MAKING THE MOST OF OUR FABULOUS GROUP BOOKINGS SERVICE?

As Manchester’s two premier venues for live

theatre, we are proud to be able to bring our Group

Bookers a wide range of top-quality productions

that reflect the diversity of taste in our audience.

We are confident that, no matter what type of

group you organise or what type of show you

prefer to see, we are second to none in the region

for offering the very best in live entertainment!

In addition to this, we are also able to offer our

Group Bookers a huge range of benefits.

These include:

Dedicated Priority Booking Line

First to hear of new shows with an exclusive

booking period

Invites to special show launches and previews

Reserve now, pay later

No booking fees with tickets posted free

to your door

Huge savings on the majority of shows

Reservations can be easily changed

Reserve more than one show at a time

No deposits required

AMAZING SAVINGS FOR GROUPS!Just look at the fantastic per ticket savings

you can make when booking a group.

MONKEE BUSINESS Up to £7 off top 3 prices

SPAMALOT Up to £7 off top 3 prices

(plus 2 free for Groups of 50+)

BLOOD BROTHERS £6 off top 3 prices

42ND STREET Up to £6 off per ticket, plus 1 free

THE MOUSETRAP Best available seats £15

All offers are subject to terms and conditions and availability.

So, just call our dedicated and friendly

Group Sales team on the priority booking line:

0844 871 3038 Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm

[email protected]

BECOME A GROUPS BOOKER AND SAVE £££’S!

RADISSON EDWARDIAN MEAL DEAL

Make your Theatre experience extra special and

book our Brand New Meal Deal Package at the

Radisson Edwardian’s Alto Restaurant. 2 courses

£15.50, 3 courses £17.50 or 3 courses plus a

glass of champagne each for £25.

MEAL DEALS

HARD ROCK CAFÉ MEAL DEAL

Located in the centre of Manchester, the UK’s

largest Hard Rock has joined with us to offer our

groups a Hard Rock Café meal deal that will rock

the senses and enhance any trip to the theatre.

Available on all shows, for just £14.00 per person,

you will receive a choice of Entrée, Hard Rock’s

signature ice cream and a soft drink. Call us now!

AFTERNOON TEA

For £9.50 per person, you can enjoy a selection

of sandwiches, a scone with clotted cream and

preserves and unlimited tea and coffee - all in

the Octagon Lounge of The Midland Hotel.

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SHOW ’EM

WHO’S

BOSS!

9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious new musical comedy, based

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

tables on their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot of a boss.

They conspire to take control of the company and learn there’s

nothing they can’t do - even in a man’s world. Outrageous, thought-

provoking and even a little romantic, 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL

is about teaming up and taking care of business.

FEISTY, FUN AND OH SO FABULOUS! This show features

Dolly Parton’s original hit title song, 9 to 5, which won her an

Oscar nomination and 4 Grammy Award nominations along with her

new Tony® and Grammy nominated score. With 18 original numbers,

including Backwoods Barbie and Shine Like the Sun, that mix Broadway

and pop with Dolly’s signature witty lyrics it will have you kicking up

your heels. Leave your daily grind behind and join in on the fun.

WRITTEN BY

MUSIC & LYRICS BY

DIRECTED BY

PATRICIA RESNICK DOLLY PARTON JEFF CALHOUN

FRIENDSHIP, GOSSIP, POISON, MURDER? THESE GIRLS HAVE ALL OF THE FUN!

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OPERA HOUSE

FRI 12 - SAT 20 OCTMon-Sateves7.30pm

Thu&Satmats2.30pm

TICKETS £15-£35

(Premiumseats£42)

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Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt, April 2009

PALACE THEATRE

TUE 23 - SAT 27 OCTTue-Sateves7.30pm

Wed&Satmats2.30pm

TICKETS £15-£35

(Premiumseats£45)

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‘A TOP NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT’THESCOTSMAN

‘TAPTASTIC!’NOTTINGHAMEVENINGPOST

‘FULL OF BROADWAY RAZZAMATAZZ - PURE ESCAPIST ENTERTAINMENT’MANCHESTEREVENINGNEWS

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STARRING

DAVE WILLETTS AND MARTI WEBBCOME AND MEET THOSE DANCING FEET

Winner of the 1980 Tony Award for Best

New Musical and the 2001 Tony Award for

Best Revival of a Musical: 42nd Street -

the timeless, inspiring tale of small town Peggy

Sawyer’s rise from chorus line to Broadway star.

And those songs! Lullaby of Broadway, We’re in

the Money, Shuffle Off to Buffalo, Keep Young

and Beautiful, I Only Have Eyes For You and the

spectacular title number, danced down a flight

of steps that lights up as brightly as the faces

of the cast. Audiences will find out what it’s

like to float up to Musical Comedy Heaven.

Directed by the shows author and Broadway

director Mark Bramble the show features

the stunning sets and costumes from

the US production.

‘THE CLEVEREST MURDER MYSTERY OF BRITISH THEATRE’THETELEGRAPH

‘A TRULY ENTERTAINING CLASSIC THRILLER’ THESUNDAYTIMES

‘DESERVEDLY A CLASSIC AMONG MURDER THRILLERS’ THEOBSERVER

‘ONE OF THE MOST SKILLFULLY WRITTEN MURDER MYSTERIES EVER PRODUCED’ NEWYORKTIMES

THE LEGENDARY, RECORD-BREAKING 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 almost

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 life-time opportunity

to see this masterpiece here at the Manchester Opera House.

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.

www.MousetrapOnTour.com

OPERA HOUSE

MON 22 - SAT 27 OCTMon-Sateves7.30pm

Thu&Satmats2.30pm

TICKETS £10-£27

(Premiumseats£29.50&£32)

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PALACE THEATRE

MON 12 - SAT 24 NOVMon-Thueves8pm

Fri5pm&8.30pm

Sat4pm&8pm

TICKETS £17.50-£43.50

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THE MOST EXHILARATING THEATRICAL JOURNEY OF THE SEASON

‘THE MOST ADVENTUROUS MUSICAL TO BRAVE BROADWAY IN THE PAST DECADE’THENEWYORKTIMES

‘THE FIRST GREAT MUSICAL OF THE 21ST CENTURY!’THETORONTOSTAR

DirectfromBroadway,thesmash-hitmusicalAmerican Idiottells

thestoryofthreelifelongfriends,forcedtochoosebetweentheir

dreamsandthesafetyofsuburbia.Theirquestfortruemeaningin

apost9/11worldleadsthemonthemostexhilaratingtheatrical

journeyoftheseason.

BasedonGreen Day’sGRAMMY®Award-winningmulti-platinum

album,American IdiotboldlytakestheAmericanmusicalwhereit’s

nevergonebefore.TheresultisanexperienceCharlesIsherwood

ofTheNewYorkTimesdeclares,‘THRILLING, EMOTIONALLY CHARGED, AND AS MOVING AS ANY BROADWAY MUSICAL I’VE SEEN THIS YEAR!’

FeaturingthehitsBoulevard of Broken Dreams, 21 Guns, Wake Me

Up When September Ends, Holidayandtheblockbustertitletrack,

American IdiotfeaturesthemusicofGreenDayandthelyricsof

itsleadsingerBillieJoeArmstrong,directionbyTonyAward®

winnerMichaelMayer(Spring Awakening),choreographyby

OlivierAwardwinnerStevenHoggett(Black Watch),music

supervision,orchestrationsandarrangementsbyPulitzerPrize

winnerTomKitt(Next to Normal),TonyAward®winningset

designbyChristineJonesandTonyAward®winning

lightingdesignbyKevinAdams.

American Idiotcontainsadultcontentandstronglanguage

OPERA HOUSE

WED 28 NOV - SAT 1 DECWed-Sateves7.30pm

SchoolsmatThu2pm

Satmat2.30pm

TICKETS £10-£35


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ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET PRESENTS THE SLEEPING BEAUTY

The Sleeping BeautyEnglish National Ballet’sThe Sleeping Beauty reawakens

the magic of the world’s favourite fairy tale in an enchanted

world of castles, curses, forests and fairies.

With wonderful choreography by Kenneth MacMillan,

The Sleeping Beauty is the ultimate classical ballet – featuring the

most luxurious staging, superb dance and dazzling music including

Tchaikovsky’s much-loved Rose Adagio and Once Upon a Dream

used in Disney’s version of this popular classic.

★★★★ ‘WHAT A TRIUMPH’

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Photographs: Michael Garner and Laurent Liotardo

THE ACCLAIMED WEST END AND BROADWAY MUSICAL IS COMING TO MANCHESTER! PALACE THEATRE

THU 6 DEC 2012 - SUN 31 MAR 2013(PREVIEWS FROM SAT 1 DEC)

Tue-Sateves7.30pm

Wed,Sat&Sunmats2.30pm

Extramats27Dec&3Jan

TICKETS £20-£55

(Premiumseats£72.50&£75)

SIGNED PERFS Wed13Mar

7.30pm,Thu14Mar7.30pm

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFTue12Feb7.30pm

Wed6Mar7.30pm

CAPTIONED PERFSat12Jan2.30pm

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Set against the majesty of Serengeti Plains and to the

evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney’s The Lion King is a

worldwide theatrical phenomenon. It has been seen by

over 65 million people worldwide and is still drawing

sell-out crowds at London’s Lyceum Theatre in its 13th year.

In December 2012, this award-winning production will begin

its long anticipated season at the Palace Theatre, Manchester.

A spectacular visual feast, this adaptation of Disney’s

classic film transports audiences to a dazzling world that

explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and

enchanting music. At its heart is the powerful and moving

story of Simba - the epic adventure of his journey from

wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands.

DON’T MISS THIS ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION WHEN IT ARRIVES AT THE PALACE THEATRE, MANCHESTER!

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

HOOKED ON CLASSICSMON 28 MAY 7.30pm

TICKETS £23.50 - £33.50

Withover13millionunitssold

worldwideHooked On Classics

isoneofthemostsuccessfulalbum

seriesofthelast30years,andnow

it’sbackwithanewliveproduction.

Louis Clark,formerarranger

forElectric Light Orchestra,

conductstheEnglish Pops

Orchestrarecreatingthemagical

Hooked On Classicsliveinconcert.

JETHRO TULL’S IAN ANDERSON PLAYS THICK AS A BRICK 1 & 2SUN 22 APR 7.30pm

TICKETS £25.50 - £28.50

TheNo.1BillboardChart-topping

albumThick As A Brickfrom1972

willbeplayedinitsentirety,for

thefirsttimesinceitsoriginal

tour.WecannowrevealthatIan’s

newalbum,ThickAsABrick2will

beperformedtoo.Ianandhisband

willincorporatevideoprojections

andaguestintothisshow.

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RHOD GILBERTSAT 26 & SUN 27 MAY 8pm

TICKETS £26 Age 16+

Followingseveralsell-outUKtoursandbest-sellingstand-upDVDs,multi-awardwinningwelshwonderRhod Gilbertisbackontheroadwithanewliveshow.AregularonLive At The ApolloandwithhisownBBCOneshowAsk Rhod Gilbert,he’soneoftheworld’shottestcomedians.‘ONE OF THE BEST COMEDIANS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD’TIMEOUTwww.rhodgilbertcomedian.com

BEYOND THE BARRICADE SAT 7 JUL 7.30pm

TICKETS £20.50 C G

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off

Backbyoverwhelmingpublic

demand,thismostsuccessful

touringshowofitskindreturns

withanew2012production.

RecreatingoriginalWestEnd/

Broadwaysongswithamazing

authenticity,thisspectacular

concertfeaturespastprincipal

performersfromLes Miserables.

TONY BENNETT IN CONCERT TUE 3 JUL 8pm

TICKETS £46 - £66

SeemultiGrammyaward-winner

Tony Bennettperforminghis

timelessclassics,touchingthe

soulsofaudienceswithhis

legendaryvocals.

Withsignaturesongsincluding

Steppin OutandI Left My Heart in

San Francisco.Don’tmissanight

torememberwithamusicallegend.

CHOIR ANTHEMS SAT 30 JUN 7.30pm

TICKETS £15.50 & £17.50 C G ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off

FollowingappearancesonCoronation StreetandShameless,The Manchester Show ChoirareoneoftheUK’smostrecognisedvocalgroups.Thisspine-tinglingconcertwillseethe120-strongchoirperformcontemporarymusicalanthemsincludingChasing CarsandRule the Worldasyouhaveneverheardthembefore.ThisconcertisinaidofTheChristieHospital.

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THE RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULARTHU 31 MAY 7.30pm

TICKETS £17-£21

‘PurveyorsofCool’cometotown

withasensationalliveshow

featuringthegreatestmusicofthe

20thcentury.Everysongisan

absoluteclassiclike-Under My

Skin, Mr Bojangles, That’s Amore,

Come Fly With MeandMack The

Knife.TheBBCsummeditupin

oneword‘MAGNIFICENT’www.ratpack.biz

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COLIN FRYHIGHER SENSES TOURSAT 2 JUN 7.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £1.50 off

TICKETS £15 C S G

Oneoftheworld’smost

recognisedspiritualistmediums,

Colin’sTVseries6ixth Sensehas

nowbeenbroadcastworldwide

makinghispublicperformancesan

internationaldemand.Colin Fry

bringshisownuniqueformof

comfortandupliftmenttoordinary

peoplelivingordinarylives.

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CHUCKLE BROTHERSTHE RETURN OF THE PIRATES OF THE RIVER ROTHER 2 - IN STRANGER TIGHTS

SUN 27 MAY 2pm

TICKETS £15 F

Ahoytherelandlubbers!Avast

behindandpreparetosplicethe

mainbraceastheboysgoona

fullblownswash-buckling

adventureatsea!Magic,mystery

andmayhemareguaranteed.Fun

andlaughterforallthefamilyand

grandmotheraswell!

THE WIGGLES LIVE IN CONCERTTHU 14 JUN 1pm & 4.30pm TICKETS £16 F

The Wiggles,thefabfourfromAustralia,areveryproudtobebringing

theirworldfamousliveshowbacktotheUKandIrelandin2012.

Nowcelebratingover20yearsperformingtochildrenaroundtheglobe

theyarebringingtheirbighitssuchasHot Potato,Fruit Salad,Rock A

Bye Your BearandToot Toot Chugga Chuggaandmoreinashowjam

packedwithaudiencefavourites!

JoinJeff,Anthony,MurrayandSamaswellasourWigglyfriends;Dorothy

theDinosaur,CaptainFeathersword,WagstheDog,HenrytheOctopus

andtheworldfamousWigglydancersforthisspectacularproduction!

CIRQUE DU CIEL’S SHANGHISUN 3 & MON 4 JUN 7.30pm

TICKETS £19.50 - £24.50


top price C S G F

ShangHiisamarvelloustwo-hour

extravaganzafeaturingsuperb

costumes,setsandlighting.

OriginallydirectedbyCirque du

Soleil’sGuy Caron.Itcombines

acrobatics,moderndance,original

music,martialartsandmanyother

Chineseelements.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS - HOW SWEET IT IS FRI 20 JUL 7.30pm

TICKETS £20.50 C G S


Theultimatecelebrationofthe

sweetsoundofMotown,isinits

10thanniversaryyear.This

stunning100%liveshowcombines

firstclassmusic,theslickest

choreography,andanamazing

bandtodeliveroutstanding

performancesforthebest

Motownexperienceever!

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AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE FRI 21 SEP 7.30pm

TICKETS £24 & £25 C G

DirectfromLondon’sWestEnd,

thenewestsizzlingspectacularon

tourcomestotownwithanall-star

castofelegant,beautifulgirls.

It’salltease,nosleazeascorsets,

killerheels,stockingsaplenty,

sultryvocals,breathtaking

choreography,mischief,magic,

frivolityandfuncollide.Over 18swww.easytheatres.com

JULIAN CLARYSUN 21 OCT 8pm TICKETS £21ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C Recommended Age 16+

MasterofcampJulian Claryis

lookingforloveandhe’snot

leavingtownemptyhandedandno

straightunturned.‘BECAUSE I’M STILL CONSIDERED TO BE QUITE A CATCH & BECAUSE YOUR TOWN IS NOTED FOR ITS HETERO-SEXUALS ON THE CUSP, THERE’S BOUND TO BE STIFF COMPETITION’saysJulian.

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ANGELINA BALLERINAFRI 17 - SUN 19 AUG 6.30pm,

Sat & Sun mats 2.30pm C G F

ATG THEATRE CARD £4.50 off

TICKETS £13.50 - £17.50

Angelinapirouettesontothestage

inherbrandnewMousical-a

magicalshowpackedfullofsinging

anddancing.Angelinaandher

friendsthinktheirdreamshave

cometruewhenCamembert

Academywinstheopportunityto

appearintheirfavouritetelevision

showDancing With Mice!

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BACK FOR GOODTHU 19 JUL 7.30pm

TICKETS £21 C G


Theboysareback!Recreatingthe

magicofTake Thatliveinconcertin

theirowninimitablestyle.Ifyoulike

Take ThatyouwillLOVEBack For

Good!Sensationaldanceroutines,

anduncannyliveperformances,you

willbesinginganddancingandleft

withlittledoubtthatyouare

watching‘THE GREATEST BOY BAND OF ALL TIME’.

THERE’LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND TUE 10 JUL 2.30pm

TICKETS £11 - £13 C G


Aperfectwaytocelebratethe

Queen’sDiamondJubileeina

wonderfulafternoonfilledwith

patrioticmusic,nostalgiaandfun.

Travelbackthrough60glorious

yearsandenjoyatripdown

memorylanewhenBritannia

ruledthewavesandbluebirds

flewoverthewhitecliffsofDover.

ENHANCE YOUR THEATRE EXPERIENCE

n BEAT THE QUEUES AND PAY FOR YOUR PARKING AT OUR SELECTED NCP CAR CARKS IN THE THEATRE FOYER WHEN YOU ARRIVE (OUR SELECTED CAR PARKS CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 34)

n MERCHANDISE AND PROGRAMMES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOYER

n DON’T FORGET TO PRE-ORDER YOUR INTERVAL DRINK

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FOLLOW US ONtwitter.com/PalaceandOpera

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PALACE THEATRE

MANCHESTER STAGE EXPERIENCE PRODUCTION OF

ThisamateurproductionispresentedbyarrangementwithJosefWeinbergerLTD

onbehalfofMusicTheatreInternationalofNewYork.

BookbyTHOMAS MEEHAN

MusicbyCHARLES STROUSE

LyricsbyMARTIN CHARMIN

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THU 2 - SAT 4 AUGThu-Sateves7pm

Satmat2pm

TICKETS £14

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BOOKING INFORMATION

CONCESSIONSShowswiththesesymbolshavethefollowingconcessionsavailable:

C Seniors/Children/Students/Reg.Unemployed

G Groupsof10ormore

S Schools

E Earlybookingoffer

F Familyoffersvarypershow.PleasecontacttheBoxOffice.

Concessionsmayberestrictedtocertainpricelevelsandperformancesandcanbechangedorwithdrawnbymanagementwithoutnotice.Onlyoneconcessioncanbeappliedatanyonetimeandproofofstatusisrequired.

GENERAL INFORMATIONTheGrandTierandGalleryarethetoplevelsatthePalaceTheatreandOperaHouserespectively.Bothlevelsofferlimitedlegroomandsteepstepsandarenotrecommendedforelderlypatrons,orthosewithlimitedmobilityorfearofheights.

Mobilephonesshouldnotbeusedintheauditorium.Photographic,videoandaudiorecordingarestrictlyprohibited.

CHILD POLICYChildren(ages2to15inclusive)shallrequiretheirownticketwhichshallbeatfullticketpriceifnochildconcessionsareavailableatthetimeofbooking.Babesinarms(childrenunder2years)shallbeadmittedfreeofchargetothoseshowstheymayattend(children’sshowsandpantomimesonly).Childrenmustbesupervisedatalltimesandsupervisionofchildrenshallbebynotlessthan1adultper10children.TheManagementreservestherighttoaskparents/supervisorstoremovechildrenif,intheopinionoftheManagement,theyarecausingadisturbance.

The Lion Kingisrecommendedforageneralaudience.Asanadvisorytoadultswhomightbringyoungpeople,DisneyrecommendsTheLionKingforages6andup.Childrenundertheageof3willnotbeadmittedintothetheatre.Allpersonsenteringthetheatre,regardlessofage,musthaveaticket.

GETTING HERE

ThePalaceTheatreislocatedopposite

OxfordRoadtrainstation,thepostcode

forSatNavisM16FT.TheOperaHouseis

locatedonQuayStreetandthepostcode

isM33HP.ThenearestMetrolinkstopfor

bothvenuesisStPeter’sSquare.

BOOK IN PERSONThePalaceTheatreTicketCentreatThe Palace Theatre, Oxford Street, Manchester M1 6FTisopenMon-Sat12pm-8pm(6pmnon-performancedays).TheOperaHouseBoxOfficeopens90minutesbeforeaperformance.

TELEPHONEOperaHouse0844 871 3018* PalaceTheatre0844 871 3019*

GROUPS SALESGroupsHotline0844 871 3038 [email protected](MontoFri,10am–6pm)

ONLINELogontowww.atgtickets.com/manchester

BY POSTStatingtheperformanceandseatchoice,encloseachequeorpostalordermadepayabletoThe Ambassador Theatre Group Venues,oryourcarddetailsandposttotheaboveaddress.Pleaseencloseastampedandaddressedenvelope.ChequesforTheLionKingshouldbemadepayabletoATGLondon.

ACCESS FOR ALL Call0161 245 6605(MontoFri,10am-6pm)[email protected]

isalsoavailablebycalling0844 277 9856(24hours).

AUDIO DESCRIBED (includingaPREVIEW),SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED andCAPTIONEDperfsofferedonselectedshows.Seelogosonshowpages.PREVIEWisapre-showintroduction,ledbytheaudiodescriber,forblindandvisuallyimpairedpeople.

HEARING IMPAIRED Aninfraredsystemisprovidedintheauditoriumandaheadsetisrequiredtoaccessthesystem.Pleaseseeamemberofstaffwhowillbeabletohelpyou.

ThePalaceTheatrehasstreetlevel accesstotheleftofthemaindoors,awheelchairliftinthefoyerandliftaccesstothecirclelevel.TheOperaHousehasstreetlevelaccessandwheelchairaccesstothecirclelevel.

CARD CHARGES & TICKET COLLECTIONBookingsmayoccasionallycarryacredit/debitcardfeeinadditiontotheusualtransactionandbookingfees.Forsecurity,whenpurchasingticketsbycard,thecardusedtopaymustbepresentedoncollectionfromtheBoxOffice.

JoinManchester’smosttalentedyoungpeopleinthis

timelessclassicmusicalfeaturingthefamoussongs

It’s a Hard Knock LifeandTomorrow.

SetinNewYorkduringthedepression,theshowtellsthe

storyofafeistylittlegirlnamedAnnie.Despitebeingabandoned

byherparentsonthedoorstepofaNewYorkorphanagerunby

thecruelMissHannigan,Annieremainsoptimisticthatone

daysooneverythingisgoingtoturnoutjustfine-andthatday

mightjustbeTomorrow!Withthehelpofherfriends,Annie

escapestheclutchesofMissHanniganandsetsoffoutto

findherparents.Herinfectiousnaturesoonfindsherwith

anewfour-leggedbestfriendcalledSandy,anofferof

adoptionfrombillionaireOliverWarbucksandevenameeting

withPresidentFDRoosevelt!HoweverMissHannigan

andherschemingbrother,Rooster,aresoonbackonher

trail,determinedtotakeherbacktotheorphanage.

★ ★ ★ ★‘AMAZING DEGREE OF SKILL

AND SHEER TALENT’THEPUBLICREVIEWS*

★ ★ ★ ★‘HIGHLY RECOMMENDED’WHAT’SONSTAGE*

Quotesfrom2010GuysandDollsreviews.

PhotosfrompreviousStageExperienceproductionofFame 39

STAGETEXT

CAR PARKINGWerecommendpatronsuseofficialNCPcarparks.ThenearestcarparkstothePalaceTheatrearelocatedonOxfordStreetandWhitworthStreet.ThenearesttotheOperaHouseisSpinningfields(offQuayStreetnearGranadaStudios).Parkingticketscanbevalidatedatthecloakroomsofbothvenues.

RESTORATION FUNDTheticketpriceforshowsincludesa£1contributiontothetheatre’srestorationfund.

*Booking/card/postagechargesmayapply.Theinformation

andpricesinthisbrochurearecorrectatthetimeofgoing

topress.TheAmbassadorTheatreGroupreservetheright

toaltertheadvertisedprogramme,facilities,pricesand

discountsatanytime.

Designswd.uk.comPrintJohn Good

AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUPCo-foundedbyHowardPanterandRosemary

Squirein1992,theAmbassadorTheatreGroupLtd

(ATG)isthelargestowner/operatoroftheatresin

theUKwith39venues,aninternationally

recognisedtheatreproducerandaleaderin

theatreticketingservicesthroughATGTickets.

ATG’simpressiveportfolioofWestEndtheatres

includesApolloVictoria,DonmarWarehouse,

DukeofYork’s,Fortune,HaroldPinter,Lyceum,

Phoenix,Piccadilly,Playhouse,Savoy,Trafalgar

Studio1andTrafalgarStudio2.ATG’sregional

theatresincludeTheAmbassadorsWoking

encompassingtheNewVictoriaandRhodaMcGaw

Theatresandtheaward-winningAmbassador

Cinemas;AylesburyWatersideTheatre;New

AlexandraTheatreBirmingham;TheatreRoyal

Brighton;BristolHippodrome;ChurchillTheatre

Bromley;EdinburghPlayhouse;LeasCliffHall,

Folkestone;King’sTheatreandTheatreRoyal,

Glasgow;GrimsbyAuditorium;LiverpoolEmpire;

PalaceTheatreandOperaHouse,Manchester;

MiltonKeynesTheatre;NewTheatre,Oxford;

RichmondTheatre;SouthportTheatre;Regent

TheatreandVictoriaHall,Stoke-on-Trent;

SunderlandEmpire;PrincessTheatre,Torquay;

NewWimbledonTheatreandNewWimbledon

Studio;GrandOperaHouse,York.ATGhasbeen

behindsomeofthemostsuccessfulandinnovative

productionsinBritainandinternationally.

CurrentandrecentATGco-productionsinclude

Ghost The Musical, South Pacific, All New People,

Monkee Business, MatthewBourne’s The

Nutcracker!, Legally Blonde The Musical,

MontyPython’s Spamalot, The Misanthrope,

West Side Story, Elling, Guys and Dolls,

Sweeney Todd, Company, Exit the King

andThe Rocky Horror Show.

THEATRE’S LONGEST-RUNNING SUPPORT ACT

“a sparkling performance” “reminds you why a night out at the theatre is truly special”

“all the makings of a classic”

“the two leads fizz with delicious chemistry”

Proud to play a supporting role to

The GORDON’S and SHALL WE G&T STARTED words and associated logos are trade marks. © Tanqueray Gordon & Co. 2011

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