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On-line www.ytheatre.co.uk You can book tickets on-line 24 hours aday on our website. There is a bookingfee of 60p per ticket and 50p charge forpostage.

By postSend a cheque payable to LeicesterYMCA with details of your booking toThe Y, 7 East Street, Leicester, LE1 6EY.

ReservationsReservations made via the box officewill be held for 4 days or 1 hour beforethe performance start time, whicheveris sooner, on provision of a name andtelephone number. Bookings not paidfor will be removed after this time.Reservations can not be made via the internet.

RefundsTickets are non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances. To beagreed with management.

ConcessionsWhere a reduced price is givenconcession are available for childrenunder 16, full time students, peopleunemployed and in receipt of benefitsand senior citizens unless otherwisestated. Please show appropriateidentification when collectingtickets.

Group BookingFor many events we offer the 10thticket free for every 9 purchased. For cabaret shows our box office can reserve a table for a group of 10. To make a booking call the Box Officeon 0116 255 7066.

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Wheelchair spaces in The YTheatre auditorium

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Working in association with KLiC and14/48 Seattle

Welcome to The Y new season brochure. As always our Autumn/Winter Season is jam packed with an array of opportunitiesfor you to hear great music & speakers,watch new theatre and family shows andhave a good giggle with yet more fabulouscomedy and cabaret this Christmas and inthe New Year!

So what can you expect to see this season?

World class acts of course! Including; comedy genius fromthe likes of Tom Stade, Susan Calman and McGrath &Pope; superb music to suit a plethora of tastes from BBC’sThe Voice Finalist Sally Barker to the Captivating JazzSaxophonist Soweto Kinch and don’t forget theopportunity to rock out with world renowned T-Rextasy;some captivating evenings with the likes of broadcastingcricket gurus Blofeld and Baxter and ground breakingpolitician Michael Portillo; fresh new and exciting theatre andspoken word presented by our Associate Producing CompanyKLiC and at our monthly Word! events; and plenty ofdelightful opportunities for our younger audience to embracetheatre and the arts with; professional storytelling at BedtimeStories, an interactive animation show Little Howard’s BigShow and this years Christmas Show The Story of Ymas!

On top of all these fabulous performances is also the chance for you to have a go, whether you’re young or old or somewhere in between, you’re bound to find someworkshops that will get your creative juices flowing, so Ynot come and join our creative community and be part ofLeicester’s Oldest Theatre Creating Its Newest Work!

I also want to highlight this years Christmas Party Event,so if you’re looking for something a little different for yourChristmas Party this year, we have just the thing! Withsomething for everyone, this nightwill be sure to delight you and yourcolleagues with great food, wine,glamour, sparkle and Christmascrackers aplenty!

I look forward to seeing you here!

JoannaDirector/Theatre Manager

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SEPTEMBER 2014 Tues 2 8pm WORD! LGBT Jay Bernard

Fri 19 8pm Sally Barker

Sat 20 9pm T-Rextasy

Fri 26 8.30pm Martha Bean & David Wyatt

Sat 27 4.30pm Bedtime Stories

OCTOBER 2014 Wed 1 7.30pm Blofeld and Baxter

Fri 3 8pm Tom Stade

Sat 4 7.30pm Andy Kershaw

Fri 10 7.45pm Nic Jones

Sat 11 8pm Susan Calman

Thurs 16 7.30pm KLiC

Sat 18 2pm & 7.30pm KLiC

Tues 21, Wed 22 9.30am- Tiny Theatre Makers& Fri 24 12.30pm

Thurs 23 11.30am Little Howard’s Big Show

Fri 31 8pm Bridget Christie

NOVEMBER 2014 Tues 4 8pm WORD!

Wed 5 8pm Partisans

Thurs 6, Fri 7 & Sun 9 All Day UK Young Artist

Sat 8 9pm Limehouse Lizzy

Fri 14 & Sat 15 8pm & 14/48 Leicester: The World’s 10.30pm Quickest Theatre Festival

Sat 22 7.30pm Ultimate Genesis: Los Endos

Fri 28 8pm Tony Law

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DECEMBER 2014 Tues 2 8pm WORD! with Martin Figura

Fri 5 6.30pm Dick Whittington

Sat 6 1.30pm & 6.30pm Dick Whittington

Sun 7 2.30pm Dick Whittington

Tues 9 & Wed 10 7.30pm Oh What a Lovely War

Thurs 11 6.30pm Cirque Du Santa

Fri 12 9pm Roger Chapman

Sat 13 8pm Comedy Christmas Special

Sun 14 5pm Emergency!

Wed 17 8pm Soweto Kinch

Sat 20-Tues 23 11.30am & 2pm The Story of YMAS

JANUARY 2015 Tues 6 8pm WORD! with Jess Green

Thurs 22 & Sat 24 7.30pm KLiC

Wed 28 8pm The Impossible Gentlemen

FEBRUARY 2015 Tues 3 8pm WORD! with Penelope Shuttle

Fri 6 8pm Gay Comedy Night

Sat 7 8pm Bottle Rocket Comedy

Tues 10 7.30pm Emergency! Comedy

Wed 11 8pm Soft Machine Legacy

Fri 13 8pm Kitty Cointreau’s BraHaHa

Sat 14 8pm Bottle Rocket Comedy

Sun 15 7.15pm Joke Thieves

Fri 20 8pm McGrath & Pope

Sat 21 8pm Leicester Mercury Comedianof the Year Competition

Sun 22 Feb 3pm Michael Portillo

What’s On @The Y

K E Y T O W H A T ’ S O N D I A R Y

MUSIC CHILDREN & FAMILIES PERFORMANCE ARTSCOMEDY

All information is correct at the time of going to press but The Y reserves the rightto make such changes, as may become necessary, without prior notice.

Fri 3 Oct, 8pm, £16/£14 conc The free-thinking philosopher returns to ponder timeless questions and reflectupon life’s choices and decisions. Directfrom sell-out performances at theMelbourne and Edinburgh ComedyFestivals and performing to his largest

live audience yet at London’s O2Arena, catch this exuberantand spellbinding talent asStade continues his assaulton the global comedy scene.Incisive, comedy with theusual sprinkling of Stademagic and expertly-crafted mayhem. A truemaster of his craft.

Suitable for: 16 yrs+

Sat 11 Oct, 8pm, £14/£12 conc Award-winning comedian Susan Calman is embarking on her first ever UK tour. If you’ve seen her before, ‘Lady Like’will be a reassuring couple ofhours spent with the womanher neighbours call “the madcat lady”. If you don’t knowwho she is, Calman will, at thevery least, make you feel betterabout your own life. A show about being older, wiser andliking yourself whatever anyone might say.

“Confident, compact…cracking.” Evening Standard ��


Comedy @The YComedy Store Management proudly presents…

Tom Stade: Decisions Decisions

Limited £12 Tickets* *First 50 tics

Susan Calman: Lady Like

Top Tip!Y not plan ahead and get your friends and familytickets to a show as a Christmas present!4

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The Y is the longest runningvenue to host the Dave ComedyFestival events.

Proud to be the Winner of the‘Best Venue Award 2014’awarded by Dave’s LeicesterComedy Festival.

Sat 7 & Sat 14 Feb, 8pm,£13/£11 conc Now in its 10th year, Bottle Rocket is Leicester’s longest runningcomedy club. Join us for our twofestival specials where we’ll hand-pick the best and biggest comedytalent from across the festival in one handy bite sized show...

Visit www.brcomedy.com for thelatest festival line ups and information!


Bottle Rocket Comedy Club

Fri 31 Oct, 8pm, £14/£12 conc Bridget Christie (as seen on News Quiz, TheUnbelievable Truth, BBC’s HIGNFY, and C4’sCardinal Burns) does not wear her feminismlightly. She wears it heavily, like a suit of armour.If you think you’d enjoy a 43 year old womanshouting about gender inequality, in a Gloucesteraccent, then this is definitely the show for you!


Bridget Christie: A Bic For Her

Lakin McCarthy presents…

Fri 28 Nov, 8pm, £12.50 Dive into the zone of Tone for a brand new showof life-affirming, life-changing comedy from themulti award-winning nonsense-maker. Tony isan Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2012,Chortle Best Live Show Award winner 2013, andBest Breakthrough Act Award winner 2012.

Following a sell-out tour and mammoth West End run in 2013,Mr Tony Law is striding back on tour this autumn with a brand new show.


Tony Law: Enter the TonezoneShow And Tell with DAA Manage

ment present…

Fri 6 Feb, 8pm, £14/£12 conc We open the festival in magnificent style with Double Winner of the BestClub Comic 2014 (Chortle) headliner Paul Sinha. Described as “thoughtful,political and with no shortage of smart”(Chortle) you’re in for a really treat with

Paul’s perfect blendof fast pace, sharp

and beautifully observed comedy. Guaranteedto satisfy yet another superb night of GayComedy favourite! Featuring criticallyacclaimed comedian Andrew Doylewithextra support acts announced soon.Suitable for: 16yrs+

“This is what a good stand-up should be.Hilariously funny, passionate andarticulate.” Chortle

Gay Comedy Night

Comedy Christmas Special with Pete Firman

The Y & Bottle Rocket Comedy Club Present…

Sat 13 Dec, 8pm, £13/£11 conc Always a humdinger, our annual Christmas specialreturns for its eighth year! Expect a festive extravaganzawith substantially better jokes than you’ll get in aChristmas cracker...

Headlined by Magic Superstar Pete Firman,the star of BBC1’s The Magicians and specialguest on countless other TV shows, includingBBC2’s The Sarah Millican TelevisionProgramme and Channel 4’s Comedy Mash-Up. Expect his trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and jaw-dropping magic.

With support from Joel Dommett (BBC3’sImpractical Jokers), Andrew Bird (“Funnyas hell” Rhod Gilbert) and bright young thingTom Toal. Suitable for: 16 yrs+

PastheadlinerJarredChristmas

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Fri 20 Feb, 8pm, £16/£14 conc Following their hit dad-rock album Dark Side of the Moob, comedian Rory McGrath (best known for roles in Who Dares Wins and Chelmsford 123) and Musician Phillip Pope(appearing in BBC radio comedies Radio Activeand Old Harry’s Game) join us for an evening of sophisticated comedy and song.

Expect wit, elegance and clever musicalpastiche (with the usual silliness and filth) where music and comedy meet,have a few drinks, fight, then staggerhome singing hits from the 60s.Something to offend everybody.


McGrath and Pope: Bridge over troubled lager

Fri 13 Feb, 8pm, £13 cabaret / £10 balcony. Kitty’s cheeky cavalcade of cuttingedge cabaret, circus, sideshowand razor-sharp stand-ups isback in town. Prepare to bebewildered and bewitched bythis UK sell-out vaudevillerevue – now in its stunningsixth year!

Adored by critics and fansalike, this elegant, glamorousand thrilling show never fails tocaptivate and delight with itsvintage music hall style. BraHaHa is a

festival in itselfwith the very

best guest stars. The perfectValentine’s treat.As seen on TV.

“You are guaranteed a wonderfulshow… cheeky, gloriously fun andsexy? Corset is.” Fringe Review

Sponsored by Vivien of Holloway –

www.vivienofholloway.com


Kitty Cointreau’s BraHaHaCat’s Cradle Comedy presents…

Sun 15 Feb, 7.15pm, £12/10 conc A big hit at the Edinburgh Fringe 2013, JokeThieves challenges the fiercest comedian in a battleto recreate their rival’s set live in front of an audience.But the game really begins when they impersonate theirpaired comedian, struggle to remember the set, improviseand more often than not roast their fellow performer! Join usfor a battle of wits as we turn stand-up on its head. Developedby the BBC as a prime-time TV show! Recent performers haveincluded Gary Delaney, Mark Watson, Louisa Omielan and Jessica Fostekew. “The birth of a new cult comedy night” Chortle.co.uk Suitable for: 16 yrs+

Joke Thieves

£10.00Limitedearly birdoffer!

CKP presents…

Lakin McCarthy presents…

Sat 21 Feb, 7.30pm, £16/£14 conc Now in its 20th year, the stellar list of pastwinners include Josh Widdicombe, JohnnyVegas, Jason Manford, Seann Walsh and Rhod Gilbert. Join us as we present this year’sfinest up and coming acts, nominated by topcomedy promoters and agents from across the UK. A serious comedy competition.


Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Competition

JoshWiddicombe:2010 WINNER

£8.00Limitedearly birdoffer!

Tues 10 Feb, 7.30pm£5/£4 conc A candlelit cabaret showcasing upand coming comedians and comedyacts. Emergency is a platform fornew and emerging performers toshowcase their talent and gain realexperience of what it is like on stage infront of a friendly audience.

For one night only, join a compere hostedevening with our special guest headliner for anEmergency packed evening of laughs and new beginnings!

Emergency! Comedy

Fri 19 Sept, 8pm, £15 Door PriceJoin us for a very special celebration with Leicestershirelocal Sally Barker. An intimate evening of music featuringsome very special guests! Recognised as the finalist fromBBC1’s The Voice Sally is no stranger to the music scenewith six acclaimed solo albums and songwritinginfluences from folk, country, soul and blues.

This autumn we’re pulling out all thestops to what promises to be a show-stopping night with bags of soul.

“That was beautiful. Sally makes theroom stop” Kylie Minogue

“Sally changes the atmosphere in aroom when she sings” BBC Radio 2’s Chris Evans

Sat 20 Sept, 9pm, £14 Danielz and his great band returnfor the eagerly anticipated returnvisit of the world’s only officiallyacclaimed definitive tribute to MarcBolan and T Rex.

Bring along your bopping shoes, warm up your vocal cords and sing and dance the night away to all your favourite hitsincluding Hot Love, Metal Guru and Jeepster.

One of The Y’s most eagerly awaited shows - book early to avoid disappointment!

“Absolutely amazing! If there’s anyone who can step into Marc’s shoes I’d like itto be him.” June Bolan

Fri 26 Sept, 8.30pm,£10/£8 conc A candlelit show featuring beautiful, handcraftedsongs that will pull at your heart-strings, warmyour soul, and stir your senses. Performing witha 7-piece band, come and hear songs from theLeicester songstress debut album WhenShadows Return To The Sea.

Accompanying Martha is David Wyatt, with a voice as powerful, evocative and emotive.Complimented expertly by his own percussive guitarstyle this is a rare opportunity to experience some of the bestsongwriting talent in the country, simply not to be missed!

Fri 10 Oct, 7.45pm, £15The word “legend” is overused butin the case of Nic Jones it’s entirelyjustified! One of the leading lights of thefolk revival, his 1980 album, Jones was

unable to play or perform for 28 yearsfollowing a car crash but briefly returned to

the stage in 2010, a magical and deeply emotionalevening. His appearances are still few and far between

and it is an honour to have him perform in Leicester.

Accompanied by his son Joe, an accomplished guitarist, expect songs fromNic’s classic period as well as more recent ones. A moving and magicalevening for existing and new fans of Nic Jones!

Music @The Y

Sally Barker’s Birthday Bash with Special Guests

Martha Bean CD Launch with David Wyatt

T-Rextasy

Nic Jones

£12.50AdvancedTickets

available!

Lazy Sunday presents…

Sat 8 Nov, 9pm, £14 Renowned for an action-packed pyrotechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzycontinue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock iconPhilip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, welland dominating stages worldwide.

Expect all the old favourites like Whisky in the Jar and Black Rose amongst theusual razzamatazz and classic tracks such as The Boys are Back in Town, Sarahand many others we’ve come to expect from one of the most highly rated acts onthe circuit.

“If you’re sceptical about tribute acts, you won’t be after seeing Limehouse Lizzy” Radio Times

Limehouse LizzyLazy Sunday presents…

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Sat 22 Nov, 7.30pm, £13 Adv / £15 Door Price Don’t miss this opportunity to see and hear allthe drama and excitement of a Genesis gigfrom the 70s and 80s. It is easy tovisualise murderous goings-on oncroquet lawns, unrequited love,and Rael expressing his desiresand dreams in a gloomy anddark New York City!

Under a sweeping anddramatic lightshowreminiscent of the era, theintricate and powerful music ofGenesis is recreated withamazing accuracy. The bandhave crafted a new set which willinclude Battle of Epping Forest, 11thEarl of Mar, Entangled, Firth of Fifth,Fountain of Salmacis, Robbery Assault andBattery, Return of the Giant Hogweed and ofcourse… Los Endos, plus lots, lots more!

This is a Genesis experience of epic proportions which no real fan should miss!

Wednesday 5 Nov, 8pm,Tickets: £12 (£10 NUS) Phil Robson (guitar), Julian Siegel(saxophone, bass clarinet), GeneCalderazzo (drums), Thaddeus Kelly (bass)

This bonfire night The Y will be lit up with the fieryinterplay of one of the most successful groups on the UKjazz scene. Since their formation in 1996, Partisans have successfully fused theenergy of bebop with the swagger of rock, a deep groove of funk and electronica.

Together they bring the energy of rock and sophistication reminiscent of the greatlate 60s jazz-rock groups.

“Partisans present some of the most refreshing music I’ve heard in a long while”Steve Swallow (legendary US jazz bassist)

Wed 17 Dec, 8pm, £14 (£12 NUS) Soweto Kinch (alto sax and vocals), NickJurd (bass), Shaney Forbes (drums)

We welcome Soweto Kinch after a barnstormingappearance as a member of Jay Phelps’ group.Soweto’s prowess as a saxophonist is matched by hisability as a hip hop MC while seamlessly bringingtogether these two sound worlds that has earned him many accoladesthroughout his career.

Join us for a sublime evening as Kinch continues his ambitious journey to wed theworlds of contemporary jazz, hip hop and spoken word.

“One of the most exciting and versatile young musicians in both the British jazzand hip hop scenes” The Guardian

Wed 28 Jan, 8pm, £14 (£12 NUS)Gwilym Simcock (piano), Mike Walker(guitar), Steve Rodby (bass), AdamNussbaum (drums)

This transatlantic project brings two ofthe UK’s finest jazz musicians togethertwo legends of the American jazz scene.This co-operative group released their first

critically acclaimed album in 2011 and 2013saw the release of the follow-up

Internationally Recognised Aliens.

Soweto Kinch

Partisans

Wed 11 Feb, 8pm, £14 (£12 NUS) John Etheridge (guitar), Roy Babbington(bass guitar), John Marshall (drums andpercussion), Theo Travis (tenor sax, flute,electric piano)

The original Soft Machine emerged from thealternative music scene of Canterbury in thelate sixties, releasing ten albums between 1968and 1981 with a revolving cast of musicians and anever-evolving musical conception that brought togetherrock, jazz and free improvisation.

Soft Machine Legacy continues in the spirit of the original band but with arepertoire of new music alongside vintage pieces.

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Ultimate Genesis - Los Endos

Jazz @The YThe Y is proud to suppor

t Leicester Jazz House

and offer a varied programme of quality Jazz

across the year.

The Impossible Gentlemen

Soft Machine Legacy

Sun 22 Feb, 3pm, £15 Ground breaking politician, oncetipped as party leader and futureprime minister who at a strokechanged direction and started a media career which is stillgrowing at a meteoric rate.Having mixed with the famous, he has now struck a chord with

the ordinary citizen in a way no-one would have predicted.

Amazingly and unfailingly popular (Talk + Q&A+ signing).

Tues 9 & Wed 10 Dec,7.30pm, £8/£5 conc This highly entertaining andengaging musical is a comicmasterpiece that highlights thetales of the men at the front ratherthan their superiors; and parodiesthe situation that led to so manylives being lost.

A tribute to commemorate the centenaryof the First World War and performed bystudents from the College who lost many boys inthe ‘Great War’ by Joan Littlewood & the Theatre Workshop.

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Oh What A Lovely War

Performance Arts @The Y

An evening with…

Wed 1 Oct, 7.30pm, £18.50With more than 80 years of broadcasting experience betweenthem, Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter invite you to jointhem for a hugely entertainingbehind the scenes goings on in and out of commentaryboxes round the world andthe remarkable charactersthey have worked with.

Take a trip down memorylane and relive those specialmoments as they regale youwith even more untoldstories from The Ashes and asummer of cricket. Discoverthe extraordinary escapadesof players both on and off thepitch and what the queenthought of it all. A show forboth cricket and non-cricket lovers alike!

Blofeld & Baxter: Memories of Test Match Special

Michael Portillo: Life, a Game of two Halves

Wyggeston & Queen Elizabeth I College presents…

See The Y website for full event information.

First Tuesday of each month,8pm (7pm performers – signup in the theatre bar), £4/£3 conc

The longest running and most establishedspoken word night in the Midlands. WORD!

consists of an open mic with booked acts, music,photography and sumptuous film visuals. If you would

like to perform or read, sign up with the compere from 7pm.

Fri 14 & Sat 15 Nov, 8pm& 10.30pm, £7/£5 conc(Festival Ticket £10/£8conc) Are you looking for fresh, newand exciting theatre to watch?Then this is just for you!

Straight from the streets of Seattle &following the success of two previousfestivals in just over a year, The Y is givinganother exciting opportunity for audiences towitness 14 brand new plays written, rehearsed, and performed

in 48 hours!

With a growing community ofprofessional artists, including writers,directors, actors, designers andmusicians, 14/48 is going fromstrength to strength, providingLeicester with a whirlwind ofentertainment. It’s theatre Jim,but not as we know it!

“The sheer variety of production & the challenge of creating theproduction in 24 hours made for a really exciting evening.” 14/48Leicester Audience Member

“This was an amazing and incredibleexperience, and definitely put The Y Theatre,and Leicester, on the map.” 14/48 LeicesterVeteran Actor


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14/48 Leicester: The World’s Quickest Theatre Festival

New Work @The Y

WORD!

Sun 12 Oct, 2 Nov, 14 Dec, 11 Jan & 8 Feb, 3pm, Pay what it’s worth!

Spend a Sunday afternoon at The Y and bepart of a showcase of new work created by emerging talent in theatre, dance,performance poetry, short film, music and comedy.

Each month join us and other artists for a creative playtime, share your ideas and

try them out before the Emergency!showcase at 5pm.

Emergency!

Thurs 16, 7.30pm & Sat 18Oct, 2pm & 7.30pm, £5Leicester is often referred to as a melting pot.There is a kaleidoscope of cultures that makesthe city so vibrant. 5 Minutes in Leicester is anexciting new show that will present stories usingdance, theatre, digital performance and spoken word.

Stories about how the city can change within a 5 minute walk.Stories about the people that live in this city.Stories about how lives can change in 5 minutes.

Following on from previous shows The Shire and 5x5, KLiC has againproduced a collaborative show with the community of artists in Leicesterto showcase local talent. For more details on the company and how to getinvolved, please visit www.weareklic.com

KLiC Presents: 5 Minutes in Leicester

In association with KLiC

The Y in Association with 14/48 Seattle present…

Exclusivelyheld at The Y!

With over 60Professional

Artists!

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Sat 27 Sept, 4.30pm, £2 each Gather around inside our cosy comfy theatrewhere a range of traditional and new talesfull of magic, warmth and giggles can beenjoyed. Uncover new characters along theway, before taking away your very own story.

With professional storytellers, warm drinks, cookiesand lullabies, this is a magical opportunity to share abedtime storyland with others. Don’t forget to bringalong your favourite mug! Spaces are limited, bookyour place early to avoid disappointment.

For children 8 years and under and their families.Teddies are also welcome!

Tues 21, Wed 22 & Fri 24 Oct 9.30am–12.30pm, £10 per day£32* for 3 sessions (inc 1 child &1 adult ticket for Little Howard’s)This half term get creative with art anddrama and bring your favourite stories tolife. How does such a small caterpillar eatso much? Roar the terrible roar of a Wild

Thing and join in our Wild Rumpus. Tell thestory of Elmer, an elephant

who was very different to allthe other elephants.

Drama is a fantastic way to learn about newthings whilst having fun. Each sessionexplores a popular story, improves literacy skills and develops fine motor skills through craft making.

*Additional siblings receive discount

Thurs 23 Oct, 11.30am,£8/£6 conc Little Howard is the world’s only liveinteractive animation. He’s won somany awards and fantastic reviewsand he’s only just celebrated his 6thbirthday (for the tenth year in a row)!

But life is tough in showbiz; LittleHoward’s big new act keeps goingwrong, Roger The Pigeon has spent alltheir money on cookie cutters, his comedycounterpart Big Howard has been diagnosed with

being clinically unfunny and there’s a slug in the backstagetoilet. And it’s about to get worse: a sinister figure arrivesand Big Howard and Little Howard have to put on thebest show of their lives to keep themselves out of jail!

Straight off the screen, don’t miss this liveanimation with interactive stand-up and lots

of jokes and songs for all the family!

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Bedtime Stories

Sat 4 Oct, 7.30pm, £12 After sold out appearances at festivals upand down the country the legendarymaverick DJ brings his fascinating andfrequently hilarious two hour audio-visualshow to Leicester. Andy has won more Sony

awards than any other radio broadcaster,worked for Billy Bragg, Bruce Springsteen and

The Rolling Stones and shared an office with the lategreat John Peel for twelve years!

Join him for recollections from a life spent on the front lines of rock & roll and insome of the world’s most extreme and dangerous countries.

“The finest British broadcaster bar none” Stephen Fry

Tiny Theatre Makers

Little Howard’s Big Show

Everybody’s ReadingFestival

October Half-Term

Thurs 2 Oct, 7.30pm(performers sign up at 7pm) Join us at The Y bar as we gather aroundfor an evening of Spoken Word and Musicfeaturing some of the best in local andregional performers. We invite you totake part and share your stories in arelaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Unwritten Theatre Co presents…

As seenon

CBBC’s!

Andy Kershaw

Includescookies andhot choc!

An evening of Spoken Word & Music

FREEEVENT

CreativeWorkshopsSuitable for: 4-7 years

PerformanceSuitable for: 3 years+

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Fri 5 Dec at 6.30pm, Sat 6 at 1.30pm & 6.30pm,Sun 7 at 2.30pm, £8.50 Adult, £7 conc, £26 Family Ticket Follow the adventures of Dick Whittington as he travels to London withThomas, his cat, to find his fortune, but the journey is far from plain sailing.BWOS present their annual family pantomime with plenty of family comedy,lots of audience participation, singing and dancing.

Thurs 11 Dec, 6.30pm,

Book your Dinner &Show Package now! Fill your stockings with our sensationalselection box of the best in stand-up, circus and cabaret in our unmissableChristmas spectacular. With something for every taste, there’s glamour, sparkleand Christmas crackers aplenty in thisfun-filled festive treat.

Featuring Adam Kay of AmateurTransplants (Best Musical Variety Act2014 Winner) and elegant circus andburlesque from Kitty Cointreau(‘a singularly dazzling performer’Fringe Review). Full cast of stars to be announced.

Sponsored by Vivien of Holloway, the best 1940s and 50s reproductionclothing. www.vivienofholloway.com

Show only tickets available.

Dick Whittington

Cirque Du SantaChristmas EventsBraunstone & Wycliffe Operatic Society present…

Sat 20–Tues 23Dec, 11.30am & 2pm, £6 (Family of 4 £18) If there’s one thing weknow about children -apart from the fact thatthey’re smarter thanadults and can speed eatcrisps - is that they liketo know things. Theymainly like to know“Why?” So come andgather around the fire -well, the stage - and letus tell you The Story ofYMAS.

“But YMAS isn’t a thing!”we hear you cry!How wrong you are. And we shall tell you why with stories and songs and all the ingredientsyou might expect from YMAS. Except whiskeyand cake. Someone stole those.


The Story of YMASThe Y & KLiC presen

t…

This definitelyisn’t a panto.Oh yes it is. No, it really

isn’t.

In association with Cat’s Cradle Comedy In association with Cat’s Cradle Comedy

This yearcelebrate yourChristmas Partyin Leicester’sOldest Theatre!

Package Deals starting from £35 per person,includes 2 course meal, wine & entertainment.Contact us now to reserve your table.

Book nowfor the hottestChristmas PartyTicket in the

City!

From the makers of Kitty Cointreau’s BraHaHa

Hire out The Y

Create your ideal event against the backdrop ofLeicester’s oldest surviving theatre. The Y Theatreis a striking affordable venue where we havesomething to suit all your event needs. Whether

you want to be extravagant or down to earth, welove helping people make their event unique!

Weddings & Parties

Come and take a tour around ourbeautiful Victorian theatre!

Each year we host a variety of events. The venue is wellsuited to live music, comedy, performances and awardpresentations in addition to our City Centre location,

making The Y an ideal venue for your next event.

Live Events

“Thanks for your help making our wedding such aspecial day… we couldn’t have been happier withthe organisation and fantastic atmosphere.”

– Bride & Groom

Did you know The Y is a registered charity?Y not help us by rounding up your ticket price next

time you purchase your tickets online. This helps us to continue supportingLeicester’s artists and ensure we can keep providing a busy vibrant programme.

Sponsor Us! Y not reach your audience through ours? For more informationabout our Sponsorship packages email [email protected]

Support Us

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Whether you’re looking for band practice onstage or rehearsal space, speak to us about ourcompetitive rates. Looking for a backdrop withbags of character? Y not visit us, a perfect settingfor filming and photography.

Rehearsals & Film Location

A state of the art indoor pitchand City Centre sports hallavailable to hire!

Sports

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Make an impact with usat your next VIP & Promo

Event!

The Y is a charismatic, adaptable space with achoice of two fully accessible light and spaciousmeeting rooms in addition to the theatre. Eachspace is ideally suited to meetings, conferences,presentations and training sessions, with arange of catering options. Our friendly and

attentive staff will be on hand to make sure yourevent runs smoothly.

“…what really makes us come back time and timeagain is the service and care that the staff display when we are here.” Breaking the Cycle

Conferences & Meetings

the y season brochure 2014-2015

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