the bristol hippodrome winter 2011/ spring 2012 brochure
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The Bristol Hippodrome Winter 2011/ Spring 2012 BrochureTRANSCRIPT
sat 10 Dec 2011 - sun 8 jan 2012
winter 2011/ spring 2012
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MATTHEW BOURNE’S
hAlF PriCE Wed mat£5 off Tue - Thu eves
atg tHeatre carD 2
peter pan 4-5Sat 10Dec-Sat8Jan
sister act 6Wed11-Sat21Jan
lorD of tHe Dance 7Mon23-Sun29Jan
Dreamboats & petticoats 8Mon30Jan-Sat4Feb
save tHe last 9Dance for meMon6-Sat11Feb
englisH national ballet 10strictly gersHwinTue14-Sat18Feb
groups 11
blooD brotHers 12-13Mon20Feb-Sat3Mar
top Hat 14-15Wed21-Sat31Mar
grease 16Mon2-Sat7Apr
welsH national opera 17Tue10-Sat14Apr
mattHew bourne’s 18-19nutcracker!Tue17-Sat21Apr
spamalot 20Mon23-Sat28Apr
i DreameD a Dream 21Tue1-Sat5May
calenDar girls 22Mon7-Sat12May
tHe pHantom 23of tHe opera Wed23May-Sat30Jun
miDnigHt tango 24Wed4-Sat7Jul
concerts & comeDy 25-26
How to book 27
welcomeWelcometoourWinterbrochure,brimmingwithdelights
tokeepyouentertainedinthecoldmonthsahead.
Christmaswouldn’tbeChristmaswithoutpantomime,
andthisyearwearesurePeter Panisgoingtobeour
bestpantomimeyet.It’sallveryexcitingthatThe Hoff
isgoingtobeinBristol,letalonethathewillbeourown
pantomimestar.Pantomimehassomethingforeveryone,
whateveryourage-socomealongasafamily,withyour
teenagers,asyourworkChristmasouting,oran
alternativenightoutintown!
Wekick-starttheNewYearwiththesmashhitmusical
comedySister Act,andfollowwithaseriesofpopular
WestEndmusicalsincludingGreasetheoriginalhighschool
musical;Dreamboats & Petticoatsthemusicalbasedon
themulti-millionsellingalbums,andmypersonalfavourite
The Phantom Of The Opera,whichhasn’tbeentoBristol
since1999!Whatbetterwaytocelebrateour100thyear.
Joinusbehindthescenesasweapproachourcentenary
yearononeofourTheatreTours.Coveringfrontofhouse
andbackstageareas,thehistory,thefantasticshows,and
ofcourseasmatteringofgossip.ToursruneverySaturday
morningat10.30am(Pantomimetour10am),andcanbe
bookedinadvanceonline,byphone,orinpersonat
theboxoffice.
Ilookforwardtowelcomingyoutothetheatresoon.
ChristiaandeVilliers
GeneralManager
Enhance your visit with a VIP ExperienceDesignedtosuityourbespokerequirements.Packages
fromjust£20perpersonwhenbookedinadvance.
TodiscussyourpersonalVIPneedsemail
presents
‘tHis is traDitional panto at it’s best’
BriStol EvEning PoSt on Dick Whittington
kiDs Half
price!*
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get reaDy for a family fun pirate aDventure tHis cHristmas!
*1 child half price with every full paying adult
**Figure taken from respondents of FFE pantomime survey Dick Whittington 2010/2011
seniors/claimants stuDents£5 off top 2 standard prices,
£3 off lowest price.
seniors/stuDentsMidweek January Special
3 - 6 Jan Midweek Matinees
standard seats £15.
no concessions on Premium
seats, Saturday evenings,
or 20 - 31 Dec inclusive.
Discounts
atg tHeatre carD Half price tue 13 Dec 7pm
£5 off other performances
family ticket1 child half price with every full
standard price adult.
groups 10+£5 off top 2 standard prices, £3 off
lowest price plus 1 in 20 free.
scHools 10+£15 stalls & grand circle
standard seats, £6.25 upper
circle, plus 1 teacher free
with every 10 children.
December 2011 Sat 10 7pm
Sun 11 1pm £ 5pm £
Mon 12 no Performances
tue 13 2pm £ 7pm £
Wed 14 2pm £ 7pm £
thu 15 2pm £ 7pm £
Fri 16 2pm £ 7pm £
Sat 17 2pm £ 7pm
Sun 18 1pm £ 5pm £
Mon 19 no Performances
tue 20 2pm 7pm
Wed 21 2pm 7pm
thu 22 2pm 7pm
Fri 23 2pm 7pm
Sat 24 1pm 5pm
Sun 25 no Performances
Mon 26 1pm 5pm
tue 27 2pm 7pm
Wed 28 2pm 7pm
thu 29 2pm 7pm
Fri 30 2pm 7pm
Sat 31 1pm 5pm
january 2012Sun 1 no Performances
Mon 2 no Performances
tue 3 2pm £ 7pm £
Wed 4 2pm £ 7pm £
thu 5 2pm £ 7pm £
Fri 6 2pm £ 7pm £
Sat 7 2pm £ 7pm
Sun 8 1pm £ 5pm £
£ - concessions apply
signeD perf
Wed 21 Dec 7pm
captioneD perf
Wed 4 Jan 7pm
auDio DescribeD perfthu 5 Jan 7pm
tickets £20.50 - £28.50(Premium seats £33.50)
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
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Globalmega-starDavid HasselhoffcomestoBristol
thisChristmasintheswashbucklingfamilypantomime,
Peter Pan.TheHoff,bestknownforhisiconicrolesof
MichaelKnightinKnight Rider,MitchBuchananin
themostwatchedTVshowinhistory,Baywatch,and
judgeonthisyear’sBritain’s Got Talent,willplay
theevilCaptainHookalongsideBristol’sfavourite
pantocomicAndy FordasSmee.
Withstunningspecialeffects(includingamazing
flying!)sumptuouscostumes,superbsetsandagood
helpingoffairydust,Peter Panistheperfecttreat
forthewholefamily.
‘a glittering, glossy proDuction’
THEATrEWorlDoNDicK WhiTTinGTon
99%** of last year’s auDience saiDtHey’D be back again tHis year
so book early!
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WHOOPI GOLDBERG & STAGE ENTERTAINMENT
present
‘pray you catcH it wHile you can!’olDHaM CHroniClE
FromproducersWhoopi GoldbergandStage Entertainment
(hairspray),thesmashhitmusicalcomedyiscomingtoBristol!
WhendiscodivaDelorisVanCartierwitnessesamurder,sheisput
inprotectivecustodyintheoneplacethecopsaresureshewon’tbe
found-aconvent!Disguisedasanunshemakesthewrongimpression
onthestrictMotherSuperior.Butwhenshetransformsthechoirinto
themostgloriousmusicalactintown,Delorisformsalastingbond
withhernewfoundfriends,andthegangthat’schasingherfinds
itselfupagainstanunstoppableteamofsoulfulsisters!
Basedonthemovieofthesamename,thisfabulous,family-friendly,
feel-goodshowispackedwithsongsinspiredbyMotown,funk,soul
anddisco,whichmorethanamillionpeoplesawintheWestEnd!
‘a Divine Dazzling triumpH tHat Has to be seen to be believeD’
MANCHESTErEVENINGNEWS
ImagesbyTristramKentonoftheUKtouringproduction
©
weD 11 - sat 21 jantue - Sat 7.30pm
Wed, thu & Sat 2.30pm
(excl Wed 11) Sun 3pm
tickets £18.50 - £43.50(Premium seats from £45.50)
signeD perf tue 17 Jan 7.30pm
captioneD perf Wed 18 Jan 7.30pm
auDio DecribeD perf thu 19 Jan 7.30pm
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
0844 871 3012www.atgtickets.com/bristolSubject to booking/transaction fee
★★★★ ‘glorious fun’DailY tElEgraPH
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mon 23 - sun 29 janMon - Sun 8pm
Sat & Sun 2.30pm
tickets £26 - £39.50
sunDay special 4 top price tickets for £119
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
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tHe mytH, tHe magic, tHe experience
‘irresistible’tHE tiMES
‘genius!’tHE tiMES
‘stunning!’iriSH tiMES
‘a sHowpiece extravaganza’la tiMES
Sinceitsworldpremiere, Lord Of The Dance hasbecome
themosttalkedabout,themostwrittenaboutandthemost
acclaimedshowinmusicalhistory.Ithasgoneontoreceive
unparalleledaccoladesandhasbrokentheatrical
recordseverywhere.
Withmorethan150,000taps,thisnewproductionoftheIrish
dancespectacularpromisestowowBritishaudiencesyetagain
withitsbreathtakingfootworkanddazzlingmusic.
‘fascinating, rewarDinganD above all, entertaining’
nEW YorK PoSt
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mon 30 jan - sat 4 febMon - Sat 7.30pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
tickets £12.50 - £31.50(Premium seats from £30.50)
atg tHeatre carD Half price Mon & tue
£5 off Wed - Fri & Sat mat
c g s Details page 27
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
0844 871 3012www.atgtickets.com/bristolSubject to booking/transaction fee
BIllKENWrIGHTandlAUrIEMANSFIElDinassociationwithUNIVErSAlMUSICpresent
tHe smasH Hit musical Direct from tHe west enD
‘tHe ultimaterock ’n’ roll party’ CBS nEWS
inspired by the smash hit multi-million selling albums
Dreamboats And Petticoats one, two,three, Four and Five, the
West End sell out sensation Dreamboats And Petticoats
The Musical features some of the greatest hit songs of the
rock ‘n’ roll era. the dazzling success of the first four albums in
the Dreamboats And Petticoats series sent the message loud and
clear. With over 2 million copies sold and several weeks at the
number one spot in the compilation charts, the great British
public were saying that they didn’t just want to listen to pure
nostalgia: they’d love to see it as well.
in 1961 emotions run high as young musicians norman
and Bobby compete to win a national song writing competition -
and, more importantly, the attention of the gorgeous Sue!
But when Bobby discovers that shy laura is no slouch on
the piano, love and rock ‘n’ roll fame beckons.
Featuring classic tracks from roy orbison, the Shadows, Eddie
Cochran, Billy Fury, and many more, including Let’s Dance, to know
him is to Love him, Shaking All over, Bobby’s girl, Little town Flirt,
only Sixteen, Runaround Sue, happy Birthday Sweet 16, Let it Be Me,
great Pretender, c’mon Everybody, Let’s twist Again and
many more hits from music’s golden era!
Dreamboats And Petticoats - the songs will live forever!
‘tHe ultimaterock ’n’ roll party’ CBS nEWS
mon 6 - sat 11 febMon - Sat 7.30pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
tickets £12.50 - £31.50(Premium seats from £30.50)
atg tHeatre carD Half price opening night
£5 off Wed - Fri & Sat mat
c g s Details page 27
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
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Songs include
A Teenager in Love
Sweets For My Sweet
Turn Me Loose
Here I Go Again
Viva Las Vegas
Little Sister
His Latest Flame
Suspicion
Can’t Get Used to Losing You
Save the Last Dance For Meand many more
from tHe team tHat brougHt you Dreamboats anD petticoats
BYlaurence marks & maurice granFEATUrINGTHEHITSoFpomus & sHuman
ANDMANYMorE!
Save The Last Dance For Me willtakeyoubackthroughthemusic
andmagicoftheearly60s,atimewheneachpassingweekbrought
anotherclassicrock’n’rolltrack.Featuringsongsfromthe
legendaryhit-writingduoPomus and Shuman.
Thisnostalgic,feel-goodmusicaljourneywilltransportyouback
tomusic’sgoldeneraaswefollowtwoteenagesisters,Jenniferand
Marie,throughthesummerof1963.Fulloffreedomandhighspirits
theyembarkonafamilyholidaytothecoastandatraditionalseaside
town.Theyoungsiblingssoondiscovermuchmorethanjustseaand
sandwhentheymeetahandsomeAmericanairman,whoinvitesthem
toadanceatthenearbyUnitedStatesAirForcebase.Butyounglove
andholidayromanceisneverthatsimpleandthesisterssoonrealise
thatwhiletheworldaroundthemisstillwatchingitselfinblack
andwhite,lifeandlovecanbemuchmorecolourful.
bill kenwrigHtANDlaurie mansfielDPrESENT
a branD-new musical full of 60s classic Hits
tue 14 - sat 18 febtue - Sat 7.30pm
thu 2pm
Sat 2.30pm
tickets £10 - £40(Premium seats from £25)
atg tHeatre carD Half price opening night
£5.50 off Wed - thu & Sat mat
c s f g Details page 27
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
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a spectacular Dance journey from ballet to tap, ballroom to jazz
Strictly GershwinStrictly GershwinisadazzlingcelebrationofGeorgeGershwin
andtherazzmatazzofthebigbanderaandHollywoodmusicals.
Gershwin’ssassytunescombinewithDerekDeane’ssensational
choreographytoconjureupthesilverscreenglamourof
FredAstaireandGingerrogers.
Featuringover100superbartistsincludingguestsingers
andalivejazzorchestraplayingahostofGershwinfavourites
includingAn American in Paris, Rhapsody in Blue andSummertime,
Strictly Gershwinisguaranteedtogetyourtoestappingand
yourspiritssoaring!
‘sleek anD Hugely enjoyable’ THETIMES
Photos:FredAstaireandGingerrogersinSwing Time,PatrickBaldwin,AnnabelMoeller.
GershwinisaregisteredTrademarkofGershwinEnterprisesandisusedunderlicence.10
tue 14 - sat 18 febtue - Sat 7.30pm
thu 2pm
Sat 2.30pm
tickets £10 - £40(Premium seats from £25)
atg tHeatre carD Half price opening night
£5.50 off Wed - thu & Sat mat
Details page 27
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
0844 871 3012www.atgtickets.com/bristolSubject to booking/transaction fee
wHy not make your visit to tHe tHeatre an even better one by getting togetHer as a group anD making tHe most of our fabulous group bookings service?
Did you know, when booking 10 or
more tickets you can receive the
following benefits:
reserve now, pay later
no booking fees
Huge savings on the majorityof shows
easily adjustable reservations
reserve more than one showat a time
no deposits required
reservations are invoiced, and are easy for you to review and check before paying
tickets posted free of charge
So, just call our dedicated and friendly
group Sales team. We’re based in the theatre,
and with 50 years of Hippodrome experience
between us, we’ll ensure your booking is
stress free!
0844 871 3032 Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm
alternatively you can email us:
or visit us on Facebook!
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amazing savings for 10 or more peoplesoutH pacific £5offtop2prices £3offthirdprice plus1in20free
peter pan £5offtop2prices £3offthirdprice plus1in20free
Dreamboats anD £5offtop2pricespetticoats plus1in20free
save tHe last £5offtop2pricesDance for me plus1in20free
englisH national £5offballet - strictly plus1in20freegersHwin
blooD brotHers £5off plus1in10free
top Hat £5offtop2prices plus1in20free
grease £5offtop3prices plus1in10free
welsH national £4offtop3pricesopera plus1in10free
mattHew bourne’s £5offTue-Thuevesnutcracker!
spamalot £5offtop3prices plus1in20free
i DreameD a Dream £5offtop3prices plus1in20free book by 1 jan and get an additional £3 off!
calenDar girls £5offtop3prices plus1in20free
miDnigHt tango £5offtop3prices plus1in20free
PLEASE NOTE the concessions above apply to certain prices and performances only. Concessions apply to standard prices only, and are sometimes subject to quota control.
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bill kenwrigHt PrESENTS
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mon 20 feb - sat 3 marMon - Fri 7.30pm
Wed 2.30pm, Sat 4pm & 8pm
tickets £14.50 - £33.50(Premium seats from £32.50)
atg tHeatre carD Half price opening night
£5 off Mon - Fri & Sat mat
c g s Details page 27
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
0844 871 3012www.atgtickets.com/bristolSubject to booking/transaction fee
‘a triumpHant evening - unmissable anD unbeatable’THESPECTATor
‘exHilarating. one of tHe best musicals ever written’SUNDAYTIMES
WrittenbyWilly Russell,thelegendaryBlood Brotherstells
thecaptivatingandmovingtaleoftwinswho,separatedatbirth,
growuponoppositesidesofthetracks,onlytomeetagainwith
tragicconsequences.ThesuperbscoreincludesBright new Day,
Marilyn MonroeandtheemotionallychargedhitTell Me it’s not True.
Fewmusicalshavereceivedquitesuchacclaimasthemulti
award-winningBlood Brothersandthisproduction,having
recentlycelebratedits23rdphenomenalyearinlondon,
continuestoenjoystandingovationsateverydevastating
performance.NowonderBlood Brothers isnow...
‘tHe musical of tHe DecaDe’INTErNATIoNAlHErAlDTrIBUNE
tHe musical for all time
★★★★★‘terrific’
SUNDAYExPrESS
★★★★★‘wonDerful’
EVENINGSTANDArD
‘brings tHe auDience cHeering to its feet anD roaring
its approval’DAIlYMAIl
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freD anD ginger’s greatest HollywooD Dance musical live on stage
★★★★★ ‘sHowstopping. slick & fabulous. tHe stanDing ovation saiD it all’BIrMINGHAMPoST
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weD 21 - sat 31 marMon - Sat 7.30pm
Wed, thu, Sat 2.30pm
(excl Wed 21)
tickets £21.50 - £43.50(Premium seats £53.50)
atg tHeatre carD £5 off Mon - Fri
c g s Details page 27
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
0844 871 3012www.atgtickets.com/bristolSubject to booking/transaction fee
prior to tHe west enD
Tom ChambersandSummer StrallenstarinFredAstaire
andGingerrogers’legendaryHollywoodhitofthe1930s
andoneofthegreatestdancemusicalsofalltime.
Tom Chambers,Strictly come Dancingwinnerandholby city
heartthrob,playsJerryTravers,thefamousAmericantapdancer
whoarrivesinlondontoappearinhisfirstWestEndShow.
TraversmeetstheirresistibleDaleTremont,playedbySummer
Strallen(tripleolivierAwardnomineeandstarofLove never Dies,
The Sound of Music and hollyoaks)andfollowsheracrossEurope
inanattempttowinherheartwithhiswonderfulsonganddance
routines.IrvingBerlin’scelebratedscorefeaturessuchclassicsas
cheek to cheek, Let’s Face The Music & Dance, Puttin’ on The Ritz
and Top hat, White Tie & Tails. Beautifulsets,lavish1930s
costumesandsensationaldancingwillsweepyouoff
yourfeetinthisromanticmusicalcomedy.
freD anD ginger’s greatest HollywooD Dance musical live on stage
music and lyrics By
RKO’s MOTION PICTUREBasEd ON
IRVING BERLIN
TOM ChaMBERs &
sUMMER sTRaLLEN
‘tHe no.1 greatest musical!’ 100 grEatESt MuSiCalS - CHannEl 4
mon 2 - sat 7 aprMon - thu 7.30pm, Fri 5.30pm
& 8.30pm, Sat 5pm & 8.30pm
tickets £13 - £35(Premium seats from £33.50)
atg tHeatre carDHalf price opening night
£6 off tue - thu & Fri 5.30pm
c g s f Details page 27
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
0844 871 3012www.atgtickets.com/bristolSubject to booking/transaction fee
PhotographsofWestEndcompanybyPaulColtas
TheNo.1GreatestMusical,Grease,comesto
TheBristolHippodrome,foroneweekonly!
Dustoffyourleatherjackets,pullonyourbobby-socksand
takeatriptoasimplertimeas‘badboy’Dannyand‘thegirl
nextdoor’Sandyfallinlovealloveragain.
It’stheoriginalHighSchoolmusical,featuringalltheunforgettable
songsfromthehitmovieincludingYou’re The one That i Want,
Grease is The Word, Summer nights, hopelessly Devoted To You,
Sandy, Greased Lightnin’andmanymore.
Sothrowyourmittensaroundyourkittensandhandjivethenight
awaywiththeshowthat’llmakeyouwanttostandupandshout,
‘A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop, A-wop-bam-boom!’
it’s tHe most electrifyin’ extravaganza on stage!
‘it’s electrifying - go, go, go!’ nEil SEan, SKY nEWS
‘grease is still tHe worD’SunDaY tElEgraPH
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great performances of great operas
la traviatavioletta, a courtesan in 19th century Paris, dreams of a better life.
Will alfredo be the man to provide her with the salvation she craves,
or will rigid social convention deny her the happy ending she
deserves? violetta’s story is vividly told in this beautiful
period production.
beatrice & beneDictBeatrice & Benedict can’t resist teasing each other, but is there
more to their sparring than meets the eye? a story of one of the
most quarrelsome couples in opera.
tHe marriage of figaroit’s Figaro and Susanna’s big day. Mistaken identities and surprise
revelations mean it’s going to be a day that no one in the household
will forget. Experience this masterpiece with this elegant
1920s production.
visit wno.org.uk for detailed casting, videos, story summaries
and music clips.
Welsh national opera offer great operas at great prices.
£7.50 - £39.50
La traviata photos by Bill Cooper (2009 cast pictured)
tue 10 - sat 14 aprtue, Wed & Fri 7.15pm
thu & Sat 7pm
tickets £7.50 - £39.50
auDio DescribeD perfLa traviata Fri 13 april 7.15pm
free post-sHow cast talk backLa traviata Fri 13 april
atg tHeatre carD £3 off tue - thu
c g s Details page 27
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
0844 871 3012www.atgtickets.com/bristolSubject to booking/transaction fee
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tHe 20tH anniversary proDuction
‘witty anD wonDerful’GUArDIAN
‘DevilisHly clever imaginative wit - tHis nutcracker cannot be faulteD’
FINANCIAlTIMES
MATTHEW BOURNE’S
A NEW AdvENTURES pROdUcTiON
MUSic By TcHAikOvSky
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tue 17 - sat 21 aprtue - Sat 7.30pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
tickets £15.50 - £35(Premium seats from £32.50)
atg tHeatre carD Half price Wed mat
£5 off tue - thu
c g s f Details page 27
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
0844 871 3012www.atgtickets.com/bristolSubject to booking/transaction fee
tHe 20tH anniversary proDuction
one of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uK,
Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! comes to the Bristol Hippodrome
to celebrate its 20th anniversary for one week only.
this delicious theatrical feast has family-sized helpings of
Matthew Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy.
Nutcracker! follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from a hilariously
bleak Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross’ orphanage, through a shimmering,
ice-skating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy
kingdom of Sweetieland.
Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and Anthony Ward’s unforgettable
sets and costumes combine with sizzling choreography to create
a fresh and charmingly irreverent interpretation of the
traditional favourite.
Hailed by the observer as ‘tHe unDisputeD king of Dance tHeatre’, Matthew Bourne’s company new adventures has
produced some of the most successful dance productions of the
last two decades including Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands
and last year’s sell-out hit, cinderella.
‘utterly Delicious - a Dazzling extravaganza’
SunDaY tElEgraPH
PhotographsbyBillCooper
‘truly, truly scrumptious’ inDEPEnDEnt on SunDaY
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mon 23 - sat 28 aprMon - Sat 7.30pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
tickets £12 - £34.50(Premium seats from £35)
atg tHeatre carD Half price opening night
£5 off tue - thu & Sat mat
c g s Details page 27
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
0844 871 3012www.atgtickets.com/bristolSubject to booking/transaction fee
*Asavisualrecording!AsifwecouldaffordtocastthisGod-likecomicroundthecountry!
‘i felt i migHt actually Dieof laugHter’THEINDEPENDENT
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STArrINGtoDD 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 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)*.
Todd Carty aka tucker, expert ice-skater
and EastEnders stalwart stars as Patsy.
‘irresistible silliness’tHE SunDaY tiMES
(cancelled - health + safety)
susan boyle is coming to bristol!
susan boyle will make a guest appearance on tHe bristol HippoDrome stage in tHis new musical tHat
cHarts Her extraorDinary story.
StarringElaineCSmith,bestknownasMaryDollinBBCTV’s
rabCNesbitt,themusicalfollowsSusanBoyle’smeteoricrise
fromhumblebeginningstoglobaliconandfeaturessignature
songsfromhermulti-platinumsellingalbums.
Don’tmissyourchancetoseethisamazingproductionfeaturing
aspecialperformancefromSusanherself.Thisastounding
musicalwillmakeyoulaughandcrybutmostofalldream.
Ifshecandaretodreamsocanyou.
tue 1 - sat 5 maytue - Sat 7.30pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
tickets £15 - £34(Premium seats from £35)
atg tHeatre carD Half price opening night
£5 off Wed - Fri
c g b Details page 27
Although the Producers of I Dreamed A Dream cannot guarantee the appearance of any artiste, Susan Boyle is expected to appear at all performances subject to unforeseen circumstances.
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
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‘i can’t wait for tHis musical to Hit tHe stage’ SUSANBoYlE
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‘i felt i migHt actually Dieof laugHter’THEINDEPENDENT
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mon 7 - sat 12 mayMon - Sat 7.30pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
tickets £12.50 - £30
atg tHeatre carD £7.50 off opening night
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groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
0844 871 3012www.atgtickets.com/bristolSubject to booking/transaction fee
tHe farewell tour!
the original calendar girl
miss lynDa bellingHamreturns to the show with
camilla Dallerupas Miss May
jan Harveyas Miss February
sue HolDernessas Miss September
Deena payneas Miss July
lisa rileyas Miss november
june watsonas Miss Januaryand
rutH maDocas Miss March
with
kevin sacreas the photograperand
joe mcgannas John
Following an award winning West End run and two
record-breaking seasons in Bristol, Calendar Girls is
coming back for the very last time.
a group of ordinary women do something extraordinary and
spark a global phenomenon when they persuade one another
to pose for a charity calendar with a difference! Based on an
inspiring true story and the smash hit film. Calendar Girls
is quirky, poignant and hilarious.
last time, Calendar Girls sold out in Bristol before it even
opened, so don’t miss out and book today for the show
the Mail on Sunday called, ‘marvellous tHeatre, guaranteeD to make you laugH, cry & come
out singing jerusalem!’
Girlsby Tim Firth
Calendar
Photograph by John Swannell
tHe spectacular new proDuction
Cameron Mackintosh’sspectacularnewproductionof
AndrewlloydWebber’sphenomenalmusicalsuccess
The Phantom Of The OperawillbeunveiledattheTheatre
royalPlymouthinFebruary2012beforearrivingat
TheBristolHippodromeaspartofanationaltour.
WithabrilliantnewdesignbyPaulBrown,costumesbythe
muchmissedMariaBjörnson,anewstagingbylaurenceConnor,
directoroftherecentacclaimed25thanniversarycelebration
attheroyalAlbertHallandwithnewchoreographybyScott
Ambler.lightingdesignisbyPauleConstableandsound
designbyMickPotter.Theproductionisoverseenby
MatthewBourneandCameronMackintosh.
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weD 23 may - sat 30 junMon - Sat 7.30pm
thu & Sat 2.30pm
tickets £21 - £51(Premium seats £56)
atg tHeatrecarD £5 off premium seats
Wed 23 - Fri 25 May eves
signeD perf thu 21 Jun
captioneD perf thu 14 Jun
auDio DecribeD perfthu 28 Jun
groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
0844 871 3012www.atgtickets.com/bristolSubject to booking/transaction fee
weD 4 - sat 7 julWed - Sat 7.30pm
Sat 2.30pm
tickets £17.50 - £35.50(Premium seats from £37.50)
atg tHeatre carD Half price opening night
£6 off thu & Fri
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groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032
0844 871 3012www.atgtickets.com/bristolSubject to booking/transaction fee
a Dazzling evening of Dance - not to be misseD!
PrESENTEDBYArlENEPHIllIPSANDADAMSPIEGEl
★★★★★‘explosive anD passionate’ WHatSonStagE.CoM
★★★★★‘quite simplybreatHtaking’ ManCHEStEr EvEning nEWS
www.midnighttango.co.ukProductionphotographybyManuelHarlan
Vincent SimoneandFlavia Cacacehavedazzledtelevision
audiencesforsixseriesoftheBBC’sStrictly Come Dancingwith
theirstunningTangoroutines.Andnowthey’rebackbyincredible
populardemandwithMidnight Tango–abreathtakingevening
bringingallthedrama,sensualityandeleganceofthismost
excitingofdanceformstolife.
VincentandFlavia’smesmerisingchoreographyandfiery
chemistrycommandthefloorwithexplosivetangoroutines,
gravity-defyingmovesandfeather-lightfootwork.
SetinalatenightbarindowntownBuenosAiresandfeaturing
someofthefinestTangodancersintheworldandlivemusic,
Midnight Tangotakesyouonajourneyintoaheartofthis
intoxicatingcity.Asdangerandexcitement,joyandjealousy,
painandpassionallcombine–thisisaspectacularand
explosiveeveningnottobemissed!
www.midnighttango.co.uk
tHe stars of strictly come Dancing in tHe tHeatrical event of tHe year
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concerts & comeDy
tHat’ll be tHe DaybranD new 2011 cHristmas sHow sun 4 Dec 7.30pm c g tickets £17.50-£24
Prepare for a Christmas party as the uK’s most
successful touring rock ‘n’ roll production That’ll Be
The Day, returns with a Brand new 2011 Christmas
Show. trevor, gary and the gang celebrate the
festive season by bringing on back the good times
with a combination of their unique comedy routines
mixed with all the best Christmas hits from the 50’s,
60’s and 70’s!! www.thatllbetheday.com
Doug stanHope Direct from arizonasun 8 apr 8pm tickets £21
uS Comedian Doug Stanhope is opinionated, brutally
honest, shockingly uninhibited and one of the most
celebrated comedians in the world. He’s the stuff of
legend! ‘There’s a kind of Olympic torch of extreme
American comedy, which passed from Lenny
Bruce, through Richard Pryor and Sam Kinison,
to the late Bill Hicks. Stanhope is the latest, and
equally brilliant, bearer’ inDEPEnDEnt on SunDaY
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tHe Drifters masqueraDe toursun 22 apr 7.30pm tickets £25
Following the highly successful gold album Up
on the Roof released on Sony Music in 2011, The
Drifters are back on the road in the uK performing
the classic hits from the last six decades and their
superb new material.
Hits include You’re More than A number, Under the
Boardwalk, on Broadway, Save the Last Dance For
Me as well as popular new tracks such as the one
and the Whole World. www.theofficialdrifters.com
one nigHt of elvissun 29 apr 7.30pm c g tickets £21&£23
Don’t miss this remarkable Elvis show. it’s like no
other Elvis Presley show with the remarkable tribute
artist Lee ‘Memphis’ King - awarded the ultimate
accolade of World Champion Elvis tribute artist at
the Collingwood Elvis Festival. the show takes you
from the 68 comeback special to the vegas years.
With a big band to recreate the Elvis vegas years and
Multimedia screens and projection, this is the
biggest Elvis show to tour theatres in the uK.
book now www.atgtickets.com/bristolSubjecttobooking/transactionfee
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Derren brown svengalitHu 17 - sat 19 may 7.30pm tickets £35
Premium seats £45
Dubbeda‘psychologicalillusionist’bythePress,
DerrenBrownisaperformerwhocombinesmagic,
suggestion,psychology,misdirectionand
showmanshipinordertoseeminglypredictand
controlhumanbehaviour,aswellasperforming
mind-bendingfeatsofmentalism.
ForthepasttenyearsDerrenhascreated
TVandstageperformancesthathavestunned
audiences,debunkedtheparanormaland
encouragedmanytoimproveandenhance
theirownmentalabilities.
Followingsell-outperformancesDerrenhitsthe
roadagainwiththesecondlegofthetourthat
startedin2011Derren Brown: Svengali.
Thisissuretobeoneofthehottesttickets
intown,sobooknow!
Notsuitableforchildrenunder12years.
stewart lee carpet remnant worlDsun 6 may 7.30pm tickets £18.50 & £19
Formerly stand-up’s youthful iconoclast, lee now
mainly just watches Scooby Doo cartoons with a four
year old boy. What can he find to write comedy about
as he travels to increasingly indistinct provincial
theatres and blinks weirdly at vast retail outlets.
once he lived on the pleasure planet. now he is
trapped in Carpet Remnant World. and so are you.
★★★★★‘tHrilling’ MEtro
Dara o briaincraic Dealermon 14 - weD 16 may 8pm tickets £22
Following 2010’s 150 date sell out tour of the uK &
ireland and best selling DvD this is the Show irish
funnyman Dara O Briain hits the road again with a
brand new show for 2012. Dara is one of the most
recognisable faces of British tv, hosting Mock the
Week, the Apprentice - Your Fired, Stargazing Live
and starring in 3 Men in a Boat.
‘DevilisHly sHarp’ MEtro
booking information
in person
Box Office,The Bristol Hippodrome,
St Augustine’s Parade, Bristol, BS1 4UZ
Mon - Sat, 12 noon - 6pm
(extending to 15 mins after curtain up
on evening performance days).
no booking/transaction fees applicable.
a credit card fee applies to certain shows.
online
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not all concessions available when
booking online.
telepHone
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Customer Services 0844 871 7642
Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm, Sun 10am - 8pm
Bank Holiday hours may vary.
atg tHeatre carD
0844 871 7633
Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm, Sun 10am - 8pm
www.atgtickets.com/theatrecard
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availability on selected seat prices and
for a max. 4 tickets per Card. Please book
early to avoid disappointment.
groups 10+
in house group bookings department
0844 871 3032 Mon – Fri, 10am – 6pm
by post
Stating performance and seat choice,
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information on our services for patrons
with disabilities, including wheelchair
access; induction loop/infra red system;
captioned, signed and audio described
performances, call 0117 302 3222 (voice
or minicom Mon Fri, 10am – 6pm) or email
For deaf/hard of hearing textphone users
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For more information on text relay
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Cutomer Contact Centre acess bookings
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Where a child concession is available
this applies to children up to and
including the age of 16. Children under
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ambassaDor tHeatre groupCo-founded by Howard Panter and rosemary
Squire in 1992, the ambassador theatre group
ltd (atg) is the largest owner/operator of
theatres in the uK with 39 venues, an
internationally recognised theatre producer
and a leader in theatre ticketing services through
atg tickets. atg’s impressive portfolio of West
End theatres includes apollo victoria, Donmar
Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Harold
Pinter, lyceum, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse,
Savoy, trafalgar Studio 1 and trafalgar Studio 2.
atg’s regional theatres include the ambassadors
Woking encompassing the new victoria and
rhoda Mcgaw theatres and the award-winning
ambassador Cinemas; aylesbury Waterside
theatre; new alexandra theatre Birmingham;
theatre royal Brighton; Bristol Hippodrome;
Churchill theatre Bromley; Edinburgh Playhouse;
leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; King’s theatre and
theatre royal, glasgow; grimsby auditorium;
liverpool Empire; Palace theatre and opera
House, Manchester; Milton Keynes theatre;
new theatre, oxford; richmond theatre;
Southport theatre; regent theatre and victoria
Hall, Stoke-on-trent; Sunderland Empire;
Princess theatre, torquay; new Wimbledon
theatre and new Wimbledon Studio; grand
opera House, York. atg has been behind some
of the most successful and innovative productions
in Britain and internationally. Current and recent
atg co-productions include South Pacific, ghost
the Musical, Legally Blonde the Musical, Monty
Python’s Spamalot, the Misanthrope, West Side
Story, Elling, guys and Dolls, Sweeney todd,
company, Exit the king and the Rocky
horror Show.