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ONhow to book tickets for all events at the headgate theatre:Online at: www.headgatetheatre.co.uk(a small per ticket booking fee will be charged)

or by telephone on 01206 366000If we are unable to answer your call please leave a message and we will call you back as soon as is possible.

or in person at the Box Office.

BOX OFFICe OPeNINg tIMeS:tues-Fri 1.00-3.45pm

14 Chapel Street North, Colchester CO2 7atwww.headgatetheatre.co.uk 01206 366000headgatetheatre@btconnect.com

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Where to find us.

www.headgatetheatre.co.uk 01206 366000 14 Chapel Street NorthColchester CO2 7AT

how to book tickets for all events at the headgate theatre:Online at www.headgatetheatre.co.ukor call 01206 366000

tO hIre the headgateThe Headgate is available for hire during the day or in the evening. It is a very adaptable building with a variety of attractive spaces.

For enquiries about hiring the Headgate, please email:

hiring@headgatetheatre.co.ukor telephone (01206) 530257

the audItOrIuMWith air conditioning, the auditorium can be hired as a flexible performing space and productions can be mounted in a variety of ways. It is also available with its raised seating and comfortable chairs for meetings and conferences.

the hervey BeNhaM rehearSal StudIOThis is a large airy room on the first floor providing an excellent space for a variety of activities from rehearsals to classes, from play readings to practices. It will appeal to actors, musicians, dancers and those with less energetic activities.

the Bar Our licensed bar is open before and after most performances. Why not arrive early, enjoy a relaxing drink (coffee is also served) and place your order for the interval?

THEATRE

The Headgate Theatre is administered by Theatre Arts Action TrustReg. Charity No. 1076399

CONCeSSIONS:For its own productions The Headgate Theatre offers concessionary ticket prices to customers over the age of 65, students (with ID) and children under the age of 16.Other groups producing events at the Headgate may have their own concessionary ticket prices so please check when booking.

reFuNdS:Are not normally available except when an event is full and tickets can be re-sold. A £2 transaction charge will be made if a resale is possible.

eXChaNgeS: May be made solely for the same production subject to availability and reasonable notice being given.

reServatIONS:Tickets may be held on reservation for up to 48 hours in certain circumstances and at the management’s discretion.

Car ParkINgAt the same time as you book your tickets you can now add a ticket for one of Colchester’s car parks. (At time of printing which one has not been finalised).Tickets are £1.50 and should be displayed on your dashboard. Parking tickets are date specific and you can enter the car park any time after 9am. Please note that the car park closes at midnight.

vOluNteerSThe Headgate Theatre could not operate without a dedicated and committed team of volunteers.

Headgate Theatre Productions plan to put on at least four plays per year, in addition to the annual pantomime, and we also provide front of house support for other hiring groups. We would therefore welcome contact from people over 18 who are interested in theatre, and would like to be involved in ensuring that The Headgate is able to continue to offer a wide range of drama and performance. If you are keen to pursue any of the following areas:

Front of house usherstechnical (backstage) assistantsincluding lights, sound, stage managementBar Staff

then contact:volunteers@headgatetheatre.co.uk or call 01206 530257

theatre vOuCherSHeadgate Theatre vouchers are available in any denomination, valid for one year and usable for any ticket purchase at the theatre.Buy yours now from the Box Office. They make great presents for family and friends.

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the hOMe OF aMateur theatre IN COlCheSter

date title CompanySEPT6 Sept A Brief History of Jazz Paul Higgs

8 Sept A Fistful of Magic Martin Cox

19-22 Sept Shout! The Mod Musical Brightlingsea Musical Theatre Group

26-29 Sept An Ideal Husband Chameleon’s WebTheatre Company

OCT4-6 Oct Boeing Boeing Reject Theatre Co.

7 Oct When Only Mellow Will Do Stealing Time

11-13 Oct The Mariner Common Ground Theatre Company

17-20 Oct Be My Baby Headgate Theatre Productions

22-23 Oct An Evening of Clairvoyance Ronnie Buckingham

23-26 Oct Greatest Showman Workshop Headgate Workshops/Polka Dot

27 Oct A Musical Affair Trevor Johnson-Thurston

28 Oct “The Clocks Go Back” Martin Newell & The Hosepipe band

NOV2 Nov A Celebration! Colne Endeavour Band

8-10 Nov Lest We Forget Headgate Theatre Productions

14-17 Nov Marjorie Prime Headgate Theatre Productions

21-24 Nov The Ladykillers Colchester Theatre Group

DEC5-9 Dec Aladdin Headgate Theatre

Productions

10 Dec The Bagman’s Uncle Robert MacCall

14-15 Dec Happy Holidays Mad Hatter Productions

16 Dec 30 Years On Fourtissimo

20-22 Dec The Scarlet Pipestrelle Common Ground Theatre Company

diary of events

thurs 11th to Sat 13th Oct 7.30pmSat Mat. 2.30pm

The Marinerby Pat Whymark

Common Ground TheaTre CompanyCommon Ground return with this enthralling, slightly surreal adaptation of Coleridge’s ‘The Rime of The Ancient Mariner’, with its themes of ecological disaster, man’s destructive compulsions, and the death and rebirth of imagination and faith. The Mariner features live action, puppetry, film, a choir and a heady mix of genre pastiche, musical dexterity and sheer lunacy.tickets: £12, £8 (conc: under 21, income support)

Weds 17th to Sat 20th Oct 7.45pm Sat Mat. 2.30pm

Be My BaByby amanda Whittington

headGaTe TheaTre produCTionsSet in 1964, Be My Baby follows the fortunes of Mary Adams, 19, a respectable girl from a nice middle-class background, in love with her medical student boyfriend – and seven months pregnant. A stay at St. Saviour’s mother and baby home is arranged and the baby quietly adopted. In the oppressive atmosphere of the home Mary bonds with her fellow ‘inmates’. Her Dansette record player is always at hand as the girls escape into a fantasy of romance with their favourite songs. Based on fact, Be My Baby is brimming with humour, heartache and the music of the Sixties. Some language in Be My Baby may offend. Suitable for age 11 and above.tickets: £13, £11 (conc)

Mon 22nd & tues 23rd Oct 7.30pm

an evening of ClairvoyanCe wiTh ronnie BuCkinghaMronnie BuCkinGhamRonnie reconnects members of the audience with their friends and loved ones in the spirit world, and passes on messages and information generally only significant to the recipients. Sceptical? Come and see for yourself!tickets: £15

tues 23rd to Fri 26th Oct 9.30am–4.30pm

The greaTesT showMan PerforManCe workshoPheadGaTe youTh Workshop in ConjunCTion WiTh polka doT panTomimesThis wonderful and popular musical provides a terific basis for our half-term workshop, which is designed to help 8-16 year olds to develop and enhance their performance and general theatre skills. There will be a free presentation to an invited audience on the last day – and a few circus skills to be seen maybe!! The application form can be downloaded from our website or obtained from the theatre, but payment can only be made in person or by telephone at the Box Office. For more information please ring 01206 530257. Participants must be between 8 and 16 years old at the time of the workshop.£100 per child, £90 for bookings paid for by 30th September.

Sat 27th Oct 7.30pm

a MusiCal affairTrevor johnson-ThursTonIn his brand new show, Trevor celebrates the world of musical theatre, and music from the Silver Screen, including Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, The Greatest Showman, and Beauty and the Beast. Trevor is pleased to present an evening that invites you to relax and enjoy listening to some of your favourite songs.tickets: £8

Sun 28th Oct 2.00pm

“The CloCks go BaCk…”CaBareT for an auTuMn daymarTin neWell & The hosepipe BandA one-off jigsaw of songs, verse and humorous yarns. The show features the legendary Martin Newell with the extraordinary musical talents of the Hosepipe Band. What else are you doing on a Sunday afternoon at half-term? Suitable for age12 and above.tickets: £10, £8 (conc)

noveMBer Fri 2nd Nov 7.30pm

a CeleBraTion!Colne endeavour BandThe Colne Endeavour Band present a joyous celebration of music from screen and stage, as well as some arrangements of hits both new and old!tickets: £8, £6 (conc)

thurs 8th to Fri 9th Nov 7.45pmSat 10th 3pm

lesT we forgeT headGaTe TheaTre produCTions

2018 marks the final year of centenary commemorations, remembering the bravery of those who fought, lived and died in the First World War. To mark the end of that war, ‘Lest We Forget’ uses words and song to pay tribute to those who “gave their tomorrow for our today”.tickets: £10.00

Weds 14th to Sat 17th Nov 7.45pmSat Mat. 2.30pm

MarJorie PriMeby Jordan harrison

headGaTe TheaTre produCTions

Is this where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going? Is this the future? How close are we to being there already? This thought-provoking play gives us a glimpse into a possible development of AI. Come and decide for yourself if it is to be welcomed or feared.tickets: £13, £11 (conc)

Weds 21st to Sat 24th Nov 7.45pm Sat Mat. 2.30pm

The ladykillersby graham linehan

ColChesTer TheaTre GroupColchester Theatre Group is excited to present the madcap, Marx Brothers style comedy, The Ladykillers by Graham Linehan (Father Ted). A group of robbers masquerading as a string quartet rent a room from an unsuspecting old lady and manipulate her into the heist. She becomes a loose end that needs to be tied up and the group must decide who will do the deed!tickets: £13, £10 (conc)

deCeMBer Weds 5th to Sun 9h dec 7.00pm Sat & Sun Mat. 2.00pm

aladdin by Ben Crocker

headGaTe TheaTre produCTionsHTP present a fast-moving, up-to date telling of this traditional story. Aladdin is an eastern folk tale which first came to Europe over 200 years ago as one of the ‘1001 Arabian Nights’, and is just as popular now as it was then. Our show will transport you from the empty deserts of Arabia to the bustling streets and slums of Old Peking, as we tell a moving story of true love, terrible greed and a deadly struggle for absolute power… and a panda… and a laundry …and…. The show will contain loud noises, flashes and smoke.tickets: £12, £9 (conc: under 16’s)

sePTeMBer thurs 6th Sept 7.30pm

a Brief hisTory of JaZZpaul hiGGsPaul Higgs presents a delightful musical tour of the history of Jazz, playing hits by the legendary greats – Bix Beiderbecke, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker and Miles Davis, amongst others.tickets: £15, £14 (conc)

Sat 8th Sept 8pm

a fisTful of MagiC!marTin CoxAward-winning magician, Martin Cox, Member of the Inner Magic Circle (MIMC) with Gold Star, brings his unique comedy style to this theatre for an intimate show of fun and laughter. Martin’s expert handling of both close up and cabaret magic has thrilled audiences in the UK, USA and Europe. Suitable for age 8 and above.tickets: £12, £10 (conc)

Weds 19th to Sat 22nd Sept 7.30pm

shouT! The Mod MusiCalby Phillip george & david lowenstein

BriGhTlinGsea musiCal TheaTre GroupSHOUT! flips through the years like a musical magazine and takes you back to the music, the fashion and the freedom of the 1960s! This smashing revue tracks five groovy gals as they come of age during those liberating days that made England swing! Join this non-stop journey through the pop anthems and ballads that made household names of stars like Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield and Lulu. SHOUT! contains some adult themes. Suitable for age 12 and above.tickets: £13

Weds 26th to Sat 29th Sept 7.45pm Sat Mat. 2.30pm

an ideal husBandby Oscar Wilde

Chameleon’s WeB TheaTre CompanySir Robert Chiltern is seen by all as the ideal public figure: an incorruptible and honest politician. But this has not always been the case, and his past is about to catch up with him. Wilde’s political comedy touches on themes of honour, forgiveness, trust and human relationships. Fun is poked at the ruling classes whilst posing some thought provoking moral questions which feel as relevant today as they were when written.“Sooner or later”, Wilde notes, “we have all to pay for what we do.”tickets: £10, £8 (conc)

oCToBer thurs 4th to Sat 6th Oct 7.30pm Sat Mat. 3pm

Boeing Boeingby Marc Camoletti

The rejeCT TheaTre CompanyIt’s the 1960s, and swinging bachelor Bernard couldn’t be happier: a flat in Paris and three gorgeous stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other. But Bernard’s perfect life gets bumpy when his friend Robert comes to stay and a new and speedier Boeing jet throws out all of his careful planning. Soon all three stewardesses are in town simultaneously, timid Robert is forgetting which lies to tell to whom, and catastrophe looms. A riotous farce that recently enjoyed hit revivals in London and New York.tickets: £14, £12.50 (conc)

Sun 7th Oct 7pm

sTealing TiMe – when only Mellow will dosTealinG TimeA wonderful duo singing and playing laid back tunes – harmonically rich, and a delightful, sophisticated sound. A treat not to be missed! Ellie and Lorraine - (the talented Stealing Time) are playing to raise funds for Colchester Gateway Charity who provide essential services for people with learning disabilities in the local area.tickets: £10, £8 (if you have a learning disability)

Mon 10th dec 7.30pm

The BagMan’s unCle and The BagMan’s unCle’s friendby Charles dickens (adapted bythe performer)

roBerT maCCallRobert performs his adaptation of two hilarious and exuberant tales from ‘The Pickwick Papers’. Set in the ebullient pre-Victorian era, these are the rambunctious adventures of the Bagman’s Uncle and his friend. Both are travelling salesmen, with all the freedom and adventure of the open road before them. Suitable for age 10 and above.tickets: £13, £10 (conc), £7 (accompanied children)

Fri 14th to Sat 15th dec 7.45pmSat Mat. 2.30pm

haPPy holidays!mad haTTer produCTionsMad Hatter return to the Headgate Theatre with a concert chocked full of re-invented seasonal favourites. Featuring classics such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, “Fairytale of New York” and “Merry Christmas Everyone”, this concert is the perfect treat to get you into the holiday spirit!tickets: £10, £8 (conc: OaP/Student/Children)

Sun 16th dec 5.00pm

fourTissiMo: 30 years onFourTissimo

The Fourtissimo guitar quartet plays an early evening concert of music written or specially arranged for four guitars. Ian Ridgley, Rod Protheroe, Martin Smith and Christine Garrington last performed together 25 years ago and are reuniting for a special concert to raise money for the blood cancer research charity, Bloodwise.tickets: £8

thurs 20th to Sat 22nd dec 7.30pmSat Mat. 4.00pm

The sCarleT PiPisTrelleby Pat Whymark & Julian harries

Common Ground TheaTre Company

They seek him here, they seek him there, those Frenchies seek him everywhere. Is he in Heaven, or is he in Hell, Or a small theatre in Essex - who can tell? The year is 1793. Paris is gripped by the Jacobins. The Compte de Crème-Brulée is to be guillotined on the morrow. His only hope is a daring swoop by that dashing master of disguise and echo-location, The Scarlet Pipistrelle, who has already undertaken several rescues of aristocrats. Who knows, perhaps this time, he might actually succeed!tickets: £14, £7 (conc: under 21, income support)

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