Month: October 2019

Win tickets to Snow White and meet the cast

Grand Opera House York are looking for a talented youngster to design a picture for the front cover of their pantomime programme for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.   

The winner will receive four tickets for the panto and an invitation to the VIP evening, where they will have their photo taken with the cast.  The winning design will be on the front cover of all the show programmes during the three week pantomime run.

All entries need to include the child’s name, age and address and phone number on the reverse side of the picture. The design will need to be portrait layout, preferably on A4 paper.  Send to: The Marketing Department, Grand Opera House, Cumberland St, York YO1 9SW.  All entries need to be in by  4^th November 2019.

Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs is showing from Thursday 12 December 2019 until Saturday 5 January 2020.

Theatre Royal, Nottingham – until 26 October 2019

Reviewed by Boo Wakefield

3***

Have you heard of Jack Cardiff? I hadn’t. From the impact this play had on my fellow audience, particularly the preponderant older cohort, who rose to their feet in ecstasy and tears and words like “masterclass” at the end, I am certain it would have helped if I had. Indeed, I wish I had, because overall this play didn’t have quite the same impact on me.

Jack Cardiff was the cinematographer behind some of early colour film’s greatest, like The African Queen, Black Narcissus and The Red Shoes. He famously once described his role as being: “the cinematographer works with the director to achieve an atmosphere”. And this play is built around Jack’s lifelong passion for light: the lighting of his stills photography; the Impressionists who painted light over form; and the magic of the prism within vintage film cameras that allowed light to be captured into colour film.

In the first half of the play Jack (Robert Lindsay) is presented as a distressed man suffering from at times quite acute dementia, unable to recognise his own wife Nicola (Tara Fitzgerald) and with little or no short-term memory. Yet the script is laced with the sort of light humour of the sitcoms we are all so familiar with Robert Lindsay. It was a juxtaposition I found slightly uncomfortable. Into this mix is thrown his son, Mason (Oliver Hembrough) whose principal interest is in getting his father to commit his memoires, particularly the more salacious elements of them, to a book for his own gain. He has employed Lucy (Victoria Blunt) as his father’s carer cum secretary but she also has a complicated home life to cope with.

The set comes into its own in the second half as the converted garage the play is based in changes to a scene from The African Queen set in the jungle, one of many memories Clifford slips back into. The pictures on the garage walls of famous actresses Cardiff had once filmed changing to support the story, which were good visual prompts for the story telling.

Prism was partly Robert Lindsay’s idea and he excels in his role switching from comic timing to reminiscing his successful career and his many celebrity conquests to portraying a stream of different emotions. He is complimented by his three fellow actors: Fitzgerald’s raw grief from not being recognised by her dementia-ridden husband was very moving; Hembrough’s strong portrayal as a loving but frustrated son having lived in his father’s shadow all his life; and Blunt’s slightly dippy carer desperate to please to keep her job to her portrayal of Monroe was a joy. A thought-provoking play for the film buffs.

RORY MAGUIRE TO STAR AS DENNIS IN

British actor Rory Maguire will star as Dennis in Selladoor Family and Beano Studios’ new stage production Dennis & Gnasher The Musical! which opens on 23 January 2020 at the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury before embarking on a UK tour throughout 2020.

Rory is currently starring as Gerard in American Idiot (UK Tour & New Zealand). His previous theatre credits include Summer Holiday (UK Tour), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Avalon, Canada), Mamma Mia (UK Tour), Peter Pan (Greenwich Theatre & Rickmansworth), George’s Marvellous Medicine (88 London Road, Brighton), Grease (BKL), Ushers (Arts Theatre & Edinburgh Festival), Aladdin (Brighton Emporium) and Shrek (UK Tour).

The musical tells the story of the iconic duo Dennis & Gnasher and along with their best friends, Rubi, JJ and Pieface and their mission to save Beanotown from the grips of the evil W Corps! Featuring live music, hilarious pranks, and of course, Dennis’ trademark skateboard, this brand new, high-octane musical is perfect for pranksters young and old!

The stage production follows on from the success of Beano Studios’ International Emmy-nominated TV series Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! The TV show stars Beano’s irrepressible hero Dennis, his dogged side kick Gnasher and fearless mates including Rubi, JJ, Pieface and his pet potato Paul. Together they cook up crazy plans, get in all sorts of scrapes and take on every challenge, no matter how big.

BAFTA-winning writer/producer-director Will Brenton will write and direct the show which will feature Dennis and Gnasher’s imitable sense of fun and ageless humour delivered with a repertoire of songs.  The creative team will also include set and costume designer Jean Chan and choreographer Kendra Horsburgh.

Further casting and tour dates to be announced shortly.

THE HIT TV SHOW FINALIST

BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT SENSATION

MARK McMULLAN

MAKES HIS MUSICAL THEATRE DEBUT IN

TIM RICE & ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

THE MOST SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION EVER TO PLAY FOR A SEASON AT DONCASTER DOME

‘BRILLIANT! IT EXPLODES LIKE GLITTERING FIREWORKS’

SUNDAY TIMES

Bill Kenwright’s production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s much-loved family favourite, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, will be visiting the Doncaster Dome for a three-week Christmas season, before continuing its tour into 2020.  

Britain’s Got Talent finalist, Mark McMullan, will don the Technicolor Dreamcoat in his first major musical role. Mark, from Northern Ireland, floored the Britain’s Got Talent judges bringing Simon Cowell and thousands of the shows viewers to tears with his emotional rendition of Les Misérables’ Bring Him Home, which was dedicated to his brother Declan.  Declan suffered a tragic cardiac arrest at the age of nineteen resulting in long-term brain damage and now lives with the devastating effects of Locked-in Syndrome.

Prior to competing on Britain’s Got Talent, Mark had given up on his dream of being a singer in favour of becoming an architect, all to ensure that he could be around to support and care for his beloved brother. When he finally auditioned for the show, Declan served as a source of inspiration for Mark who dedicated the song to him. His performances earnt him a place in the semi-finals of the show.

Mark will now be donning the Technicolor coat of his dreams in this exciting role and continue to bring both joy and comfort to his brother, whilst pursuing what he loves.  

“Being cast as Joseph in Bill Kenwright’s record-breaking production is absolutely amazing! I grew up performing musical theatre and it really helped me find my voice as a singer and gave me the drive to pursue my passion. Unfortunately, due to my brother’s illness, my hopes of making a career as a performer had to be put on hold – until my appearance on Britain’s Got Talent changed everything for me. Joseph is the role that I have always wanted to play and now I am thrilled to have the opportunity to do so at theatres all around the country. The Dreamcoat really is making my dreams come true!”

Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the first of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musicals to be performed publicly. Seen by an estimated 26 million people, and counting, Joseph continues to enthral audiences around the world.

Full of life and colour, the magical musical features the unforgettable and timeless songs including Go, Go, Go Joseph, Any Dream Will Do, Jacob and Sons and Close Every Door To Me.

The UK tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is directed and produced by Bill Kenwright, with original choreography by Henry Metcalfe, additional new choreography by Gary Lloyd, set designs by Sean Cavanagh, sound design by Dan Samson and lighting by Nick Richings.

With further star casting to be announced.

LISTINGS

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP

LYRICS BY TIM RICE & MUSIC BY ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

UK TOUR 2020

Website: www.kenwright.com

Twitter: @BKL_Productions

Instagram: @bklproductions

The Dome, Doncaster

18 December 2019 – 4 January 2020

01302 370777

www.dclt.co.uk

ACTING FOR OTHERS ANNOUNCE PARTICIPANTS FOR

THE 16^TH ANNUAL BUCKET COLLECTION

Today, theatrical charity Acting for Others announce initial participants for its 16^th annual bucket collection. Post-show bucket collections began this week and will continue in almost every theatre across London and throughout the whole of the UK for two weeks.

In 2018 over £250,000 was raised with theatres across the UK taking part. This year more than 90 UK theatres will be taking part, including last year’s Golden Bucket Award-winners – the company of Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre and the Mayflower Theatre, this year with the company of Les Miserables.

All donations go to Acting for Others, an umbrella organisation for 15 theatrical charities which use the funds raised to offer emotional and financial support to all theatre workers in times of need. These are the only theatre collections endorsed in London by Society of London Theatre and nationally by UK Theatre, and supported by all the leading theatre groups including Ambassadors Theatre Group, Delfont Mackintosh Theatre, Nimax, LW Theatres, Bill Kenwright Ltd as well as virtually every major grant-aided company and commercial producers.

The Acting for Others charities are Actor’s Children’s Trust, Dancers’ Career Development, Denville Hall, Drury Lane Theatrical Fund, Equity Charitable Trust, Evelyn Norris Trust, Grand Order of Water Rats Charities Fund, SafetyCurtain formerly the International Performers’ Aid Trust, King George V Fund for Actors and Actresses, Ralph and Meriel Richardson Foundation, Dance Professionals Fund, The Royal Opera House Benevolent Fund, The Royal Theatrical Fund, Theatre Chaplaincy UK and The Theatrical Guild.

Initial participating theatres:

Adelphi Theatre

Aldwych Theatre

Alexandra Palace

Apollo theatre

Apollo Victoria Theatre

Arts Theatre

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Belgrade Theatre & Belgrade Studio

Blackpool Opera House

Bridge Theatre

Bristol Old Vic

Cambridge Theatre

Capitol Theatre

Charing Cross Theatre

Chichester Festival Theatre

Churchill Theatre Bromley

Criterion Theatre

Devonshire Park Theatre

Dominion Theatre

Donmar Warehouse

Duchess Theatre

Duke of York’s Theatre

Dundee Repertory Theatre

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Edinburgh Playhouse

Everyman Theatre Cheltenham

Finborough Theatre

Fortune Theatre

Garrick Theatre

Gielgud Theatre

Grand Opera House York

Grand Theatre & Opera House Leeds

Harold Pinter Theatre

Hawth

Her Majesty’s Theatre

Hope Mill Theatre

Kings Theatre Glasgow

Liverpool Empire

London Coliseum

Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

Lyceum Theatre London

Lyric Theatre London

Malvern Theatres

Mayflower Theatre

Menier Chocolate Factory

Milton Keynes Theatre

New Theatre Cardiff

New Victoria Theatre

Novello Theatre

The Old Vic

Palace Theatre

Phoenix Theatre

Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Playhouse Theatre, London

Playhouse Theatre, Weston-Super-Mare

Prince of Wales Theatre

Princess Theatre

Richmond Theatre

Royal Opera House

Royal Shakespeare Company

Salisbury Playhouse

Savoy Theatre

Shakespeare’s Globe

Sherman Cymru

Southwark Playhouse

St Martin’s Theatre

Sunderland Empire

The Gillian Lynne Theatre

The Other Palace

Theatre Cafe

Theatre Royal & Concert Hall Nottingham

Theatre Royal Bath

Theatre Royal Brighton

Theatre Royal Haymarket

Theatre Royal Stratford East

Theatre Severn

Trafalgar Studios

Vaudeville Theatre

Victoria Palace Theatre

Watermill Theatre

Wolverhampton Grand

Wyndham’s Theatre

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

Northern Ballet’s Little Red Riding Hood

to tour Yorkshire in 2020

Children’s ballet to première in Leeds

plus new Yorkshire dates announced for 2020

Leeds: 28 October – 2 November 2019

National tour: March – May 2020

northernballet.com/hood

This half term Northern Ballet’s new ballet for children, Little Red Riding Hood, will have its World Première in Leeds with 17 performances at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre from 28 October – 2 November 2019. In addition, Northern Ballet has just announced that Yorkshire audiences will be able to catch this delightful new show at six more theatres in the county as the production tours to Bradford, Bridlington, Goole, Doncaster, Harrogate and Hull as part of a major national tour in spring 2020.

Adapted from the classic fairytale, Little Red Riding Hood tells the story of a little girl who comes across a very hungry wolf in the forest. But is he really such a big, bad wolf? This child friendly 40 minute ballet follows their adventure as they meet friends and discover the importance of kindness. It has been created especially for children and their families to experience live dance, music and theatre together.

Little Red Riding Hood follows in the footsteps of the Company’s six previous children’s ballets, which have achieved huge popularity live on stage, in CBeebies TV adaptations and in cinemas nationwide. With an all female creative team, Little Red Riding Hood will feature choreography by Mariana Rodrigues, set designs by Marjoke Henrichs, lighting by Abbi Fearnley, costume designs by Mariana Rodrigues in collaboration with Kim Brassley and Carley Marsh, and music composed by Eloise Gynn, played live by members of Northern Ballet Sinfonia at every venue.

Daniel de Andrade, Northern Ballet’s Artistic Director of Children’s Ballets, said:

‘We are thrilled to première Little Red Riding Hood in Leeds this October half term and tour the production to wider Yorkshire audiences in the spring. Our children’s ballets have been enchanting families across the UK for several years, creating a truly magical live dance experience for all ages to enjoy together. We are delighted to continue that tradition with Mariana’s new production.’

Limited tickets remain for the Leeds 2019 performances, for availability please call the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre Box Office on 0113 220 8008 or visit theatreleeds.com

For information on 2020 performances, on sale dates and booking details, please visit northernballet.com/hood

HANNAH TOINTON ANOUNCED TO JOIN THE WEST END CAST OF

• HANNAH TOINTON, WELL KNOWN AS TARA IN THE INBETWEENERS, VIOLETTE IN MR. SELFRIDGE AND KATY FOX IN HOLLYOAKS, WILL TAKE OVER THE ROLE OF DAWN THIS DECEMBER
   
• LUCIE JONES ANNOUNCED TO EXTEND LEADING ROLE AS JENNA UNTIL 25 JANUARY 2020

Waitress today announces television star Hannah Tointon, as seen in The Inbetweeners, Mr Selfridge and Hollyoaks, will be joining the West End company from 2 December in the role of Dawn. She will take over from Laura Baldwin who will mark her final performance on 30 November. Waitress is also delighted to announce that Lucie Jones, who has been wowing audiences in the lead role of Jenna since taking over earlier this summer, will extend performances in the smash hit musical through to 25 January 2020.

Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams her way out of a loveless marriage. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter, love and friendship can provide the perfect recipe for happiness.

Hannah Tointon (Dawn) is best known for her role as Tara in the award-winning comedy The Inbetweeners and as Violette in the highly acclaimed British period drama Mr Selfridge. Hannah most recently starred as Zelda in The Jazz Age at the Playground Theatre. Other credits in recent years include, The Festival, Penny Dreadful, Call the Midwife, and Hollyoaks.

Lucie Jones (Jenna) has played some of the most iconic roles in musical theatre, with previous theatre credits that include Cosette in Les Misérables (Queens Theatre), Maureen Johnson in RENT (The Other Palace and national tour), Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (national tour), Holly in The Wedding Singer (national tour), Victoria in American Psycho The Musical (Almeida), Molly Jensen in Ghost: The Musical (Asian tour) and Meat in We Will Rock You (world arena tour). Lucie was a finalist in the 2009 series of The X Factor and toured the UK playing to sell out arena crowds on The X Factor Tour in 2010. In January 2017, she won the public vote on the BBC2 show Eurovision – You Decide with her original song ‘Never Give Up On You’. She competed at the Eurovision World Final in Ukraine. Other television work includes roles in Midsomer Murders (ITV) and The Sarah Jane Adventures (BBC).

Waitress celebrated its official opening night at the Adelphi Theatre on 7 March 2019 and the Tony-nominated musical is now booking until 28 March 2020.  

Brought to life by a ground breaking, female-led creative team, Waitress features an original score by 7-time Grammy® nominee Sara Bareilles (Love Song, Brave), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and direction by Tony Award® winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Finding Neverland) and choreography by Lorin Latarro. The production is also currently touring the US and Canada and has announced an Australian premiere in 2020 at the Sydney Lyric Theatre with further productions to open in Holland next year and Japan in 2021.

Alongside Hannah Tointon as Dawn and Lucie Jones as Jenna, Waitress will star Sandra Marvin as Becky, David Hunter as Dr. Pomatter, Tamlyn Henderson as Earl and Andrew Boyer as Old Joe. Joe Sugg will mark his final performance as Ogie on 30 November, with further casting to be announced in due course.

Waitress premiered on Broadway in March 2016 and has since become the longest running show in the history of the Brooks Atkinson Theater. The production is also currently touring the US and Canada and has announced an Australian premiere in 2020 at the Sydney Lyric Theatre with further productions to open in Holland next year and Japan in 2021.

On its Broadway opening, Waitress was nominated for four Outer Critics’ Circle Awards, including Outstanding New Broadway Musical; two Drama League Award Nominations, including Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical; six Drama Desk Nominations, including Outstanding Musical; and four Tony Award Nominations, including Best Musical.

AWARD-WINNING COMEDIAN TAKES NEW SHOW ON UK TOUR

Opening Performance in Colchester on 26 February 2020

Award winning comedian Rob Brydon and his eight-piece band will take to the road next year with a brand new show, Rob Brydon – Songs and Stories.  This is the first time that Brydon has created a show that includes songs and music as well as his acclaimed wit and comedy.

Tickets across the tour are on general sale from today, Wednesday 23 October; please see www.robbrydon.live

This extensive new tour begins in February 2020 and will travel to almost 30 venues across the country beginning in Colchester on 26 February 2020 and going on to Bexhill-on-Sea, the Alexandra Palace in London, High Wycombe, Weymouth, Swansea, Aberystwyth, Folkestone, Salisbury, Stevenage, Guildford, Warrington, Hull, Huddersfield, Aylesbury, Woking, Watford, Cheltenham, St Albans, Worthing, Buxton, Rhyl, Inverness, Perth, and finishing in Aberdeen on 30 April.

With songs from Sondheim to Rodgers and Hammerstein, from Paul Simon to Tom Waits and almost everything in between, audiences can expect Rob’s usual warmth and humour as well as some of his famed gallery of voices. 

Rob is aware that some people might be taken aback by what they might perceive as a change of tack with “Songs & Stories”. He said of his new show: “It will take some people by surprise. There are so many media outlets nowadays that some people might only know me from Gavin and Stacey or Would I Lie To You?. Those people often say to me, ‘I didn’t know you could sing’, and yet I have sung a lot. I hope this show is a very pleasant surprise for audiences.”

Before the show begins its Spring tour, Rob Brydon – Songs & Stories will be performed in December 2019 with pianist and musical director Paul Herbert in the intimate surroundings of Crazy Coqs in London (2-4 & 7 December at 7pm and 5 & 6 December at 9.15pm).

Rob Brydon’s varied career began with the TV comedy shows Marion and Geoff and Human Remains in 2000, for which he won British Comedy Awards.  Since then his comedy credits have included A Small Summer Party, The Keith Barret Show, Directors Commentary, Supernova, Cruise Of The Gods, Black Books, I’m Alan Partridge, Little Britain, Live At The Apollo, Rob Brydon’s Annually Retentive, QI, The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, Have I Got News For You, Gavin and Stacey, Rob Brydon’s Identity Crisis, Would I Lie To You and The Trip with Steve Coogan.

He has also appeared in the dramas Oliver Twist, Heroes and Villains: Napoleon, The Way We Live Now, Murder In Mind, Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore, Marple and the films 24 Hour Party People, MirrorMask, A Cock and Bull Story and the film Swimming with Men.

In 2009 alongside Ruth Jones, Robin Gibb and Sir Tom Jones, Rob reached number one in the UK charts with the single Islands in The Stream, in aid of Comic Relief. He also embarked on an 87 date tour of the UK with his stand up show, Rob Brydon Live which included a three week run in London’s West End.  He is currently on a sold-out tour with Lee Mack and David Mitchell.

York Theatre Royal – Friday 18 October 2019

Reviewed by Michelle Richardson

3***

After last year’s successful, award winning Windrush, Phoenix Dance Theatre once again visited York Theatre Royal with an energetic double bill. The order was reversed from the programme, so opening the show was Left Unseen, choreographed by Amaury Lebrun.

Left Unseen is an exploration of inclusion and isolation, and how we rely on our senses to make our way through life. The stage is dark and barely gets brighter, just altering the shading on the stage for the duration, totally mirroring the accompanying music, and silence. Dressed all the same in grey shirts and beige trousers, the company of eight dancers, who all performed in both shows, often working in pairs, showed strength, power and fluidity in all their movements, at times it was mesmerising.

After a short interval, barely time for the dancers to recover, the second piece, The Rite of Spring, choreographed by Jeanguy Saintus and in collaboration with Opera North, was performed. This piece has been re-imagined to encompass Haitian rituals and voodoo sacrifice. This piece was a lot more energetic with Stravinsky’s exhilarating score.

The dancers, all dressed in white, with the back of their garments the same colour as their skin tone, black lips, pulsated in their movements. As the story unfolds, we seen them donning red gloves to depict, what I can only imagine, to be blood. The energy intensifies with bodies twisting and contorting, before the frenzy of the final ceremony. This story was easier to understand, but it was unclear when I was watching it, that we were following three central figures from Haitian folklore, that was until I read the programme.

The dancing in both shows was quite intoxicating. I was in awe of the dexterity, flexibility and sheer effortlessness of their dancing, though I was unsure about the stories they were telling. Overall, this is a show of power and intensity, from the very talented Phoenix Dance Theatre.

A Fond Farewell for Richard Alston Dance Company

Richard Alston Dance Company visits Woking’s New Victoria Theatre for a final performance on Tuesday 5 November. With this autumn tour called Final Edition the company will embark on its farewell tour across the UK, giving its loyal audiences a last chance to see a live performance by what is undoubtedly one of the world’s best dance ensembles. The Richard Alston Dance Company will sadly cease to operate in April 2020.

Sir Richard Alston said, “This tour is the last for my Dance Company and it’s a chance for me to say a huge thank you to the marvellously loyal audiences who have come to see us year after year. We are so so lucky to have had such terrific support and I personally cannot thank you enough.”

Over the past 50 years, Sir Richard Alston has played a major role in the world of contemporary dance, developing a unique and distinct dance language and shaping the art form in this country. Determined to go out with colours flying, Richard Alston has put together a celebration of this company’s unflagging creativity, a richly diverse mix of dance and music bringing some brand-new dances along with key works revived from the company’s history.

Voices and Light Footsteps is the UK premiere of Alston’s latest creation. The dance was inspired by the sensuously expressive vocal madrigals and instrumental sinfonias of Claudio Monteverdi, genius of the Italian Baroque.

Red Run is a signature work created in 1998 and revived for the company’s last season. Alston uses Heiner Goebbel’s powerful music to evoke a terrain of shadows across which the dancers travel with a nervous edgy energy.

Brahms Hungarian, set to the hugely popular Brahms pieces played live by solo pianist Jason Ridgway, will culminate the evening. Created last year, this new dance proved a favourite with audiences and returns to be enjoyed one last time.

“The moment it ended I longed to see it again – immediately.” ***** Culture Whisper

The Final Edition tour covers nine venues across the UK as well as a visit to the Dampfzentrale Bern in Switzerland, followed by an At Home Season at the company’s London base The Place. Richard Alston’s last work for his company, Shine On, co-commissioned by DanceEast and Snape Maltings and generously supported by the Tezmae Charitable Trust, will have its world premiere in Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh.

The evening of dance will be a celebratory one: there will be a pre-show talk with Richard Alston at 6.30pm, free to all ticket holders (limited availability so must be booked for at the Box Office), and a short curtain-raiser by Rambert Pre-vocational school will open the special performance – choreographed by Hannah Kidd. As the young group make their debut in Woking, Richard Alston Dance Company will take their last steps on the stage in a triumphant end to a successful 25 years.

This really is the last chance to see one of Britain’s most celebrated companies perform in Woking.

Listings

Tuesday 5 November, 7.30pm

Pre-show talk: 6.30pm

Tickets from £13 fees apply

You can book tickets by calling the Box Office on 0844 871 7645 (Fees apply. Calls cost up to 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge), Groups Booking Line 0333 009 5386 or online at www.atgtickets/woking (fees apply).

New Victoria Theatre, Peacocks Centre, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6GQ