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The triple Tony, double Drama Desk and Golden Globe Award winning Broadway star Bernadette Peters presents her first UK solo concerts in over 15 years, returning to the Royal Festival Hall, London on Friday 3^rd June 2016 and playing her first ever date at the Opera House, Manchester on Sunday 5^th June 2016

The Grammy and Emmy Award nominee will perform timeless, signature songs from the multitude of iconic shows in which she has played some of her greatest stage roles, including Gypsy, Into the Woods and Sunday in the Park with George.

Renowned around the world as one of the foremost interpreters of Sondheim, Bernadette starred in the original Broadway productions of Into the Woods and Sunday in the Park with George and headlined the recent Broadway revivals of A Little Night Music and Follies.

Bernadette has performed at the most prestigious international concert halls, including the Royal Opera House, the Sydney Opera House, the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Radio City and Lincoln Center. She currently stars in the new hit series, Mozart in the Jungle on Amazon Prime, having previously appeared in no less than 33 films and TV movies, including Annie, Pink Cadillac and Pennies from Heaven.

Bernadette Peters is presented in the UK by Neil Eckersley, with musical direction by Marvin Laird, sound design by Tom Sorce and lighting design by Lenny Cowles.

Friday 3^rd June 2016 7.30pm
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
Tickets from £29.50
Box Office 020 7960 4200 *
RFH Members Pre-Sale 10.00am Tue 24^th Nov 2015  | On Sale 10.00am Wed 25^th Nov 2015

Sunday 5^th June 2016 7.30pm
Opera House, Quay Street, Manchester M3 3HP
Tickets from £25.00
Box Office 0844 871 3018 *
ATG Theatre Card Pre-Sale 10.00am Tue 24^th Nov 2015  |  General On Sale 10.00am Wed 25^th Nov 2015

www.bernadetteinconcert.com

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Let’s Hang On

The Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Saturday 5th March 2016

We are pleased to announce the award-winning production of Let’s Hang On is returning to the PLAYHOUSE on Saturday 5th March. Let’s Hang On is a musical journey through the prolific career of one of the most successful bands of all time – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

From the beginnings in the early 50’s, the show takes you through hits such as Grease, Bye Bye Baby, December 1963 (Oh What a Night!), Sherry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Beggin’, Working My Way Back To You, Walk Like A Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and many more, climaxing with a spectacular finale of, of course, Let’s Hang On!

We are very proud to have the opportunity to present this recently revamped production to audiences in Whitley Bay which now features brand new sound, lighting and AV screens.

Definitely not a night to be missed!!

Tickets costing £22, £21 conc.

Tickets are available from the Box Office open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm, Saturday 10.30am -2.30pm plus until show start on event days. Tickets can also be purchased on the booking hotline 0844 248 1588* or online at www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk.

Children and adults connected with charities from across the North East have been invited to see Newcastle Theatre Royal’s spectacular pantomime Dick Whittington before anyone else, in an exclusive Dress Rehearsal performance on Monday 23 November.

Over 1,000 seats will be filled by people connected with some of the North East’s most deserving charities including: Haven Tyneside, which works with homeless people to combat isolation and loneliness; Tickets for Troops, which provides opportunities for members of the Armed Forces and their families; the Barnardo’s Circles 2 Project, which supports women and children who have experienced domestic and sexual abuse and Smile for Life supporting disabled and disadvantaged children from the North East.

Four hundred of these tickets have also been distributed by the panto’s media partner Heart North East, to various local charities including the Tiny Lives Trust, which cares for premature babies at the RVI. Heart is supporting the famous panto all the way – in the run up to opening next week, right through until the final curtain on Sun 17 January 2016.

At the exclusive Dress Rehearsal, the audience enjoys a special sneak preview performance of the show, complete with full costumes and all special effects, before it opens to the general public on Tuesday 24 November.

The Dress Rehearsal is the last full run through the company will do before they unveil the show to the wider public, and as such it is highly polished, yet has all the fresh excitement and anticipation of a rehearsal.

Philip Bernays, Chief Executive of Theatre Royal Newcastle, said:  “Every year we are inundated with requests for dress rehearsal tickets from so many deserving local organisations. Sadly we receive many more requests than we can accommodate, but we are delighted to be able to offer some of those charities tickets, so that people who may otherwise never see the pantomime can get the chance to do so.”

The Theatre Royal pantomime is renowned as one of the best in the country with its reputation for amazing special effects and top quality production values and this year Dick Whittington is no different.

Top West-End producer Michael Harrison once again makes the return to his home town as mastermind of the Theatre Royal pantomime, teaming up for another year with The Twins FX for the latest in high-tech wizardry where special effects and illusions are concerned.

Multi award-winning pantomime legends Danny Adams (Dick Whittington) and Clive Webb (Councillor Fitzfenwick) are back once again by overwhelming popular demand with more of their hilarious comedy antics – as always, expect lots of magic, mayhem, high jinx…oh, and watch out if you’re in the front row! The dastardly duo are supported as always by the North East’s best dressed Dame, Chris Hayward who continues to wow his ‘bonny bairns’ with the most glamorous array of costumes anywhere in panto-land!

Dick Whittington runs at Newcastle Theatre Royal from Tuesday 24 November 2015 until Sunday 17 January 2016. Tickets are available from £12.50 (pay less online) and can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 08448 11 21 21 (all calls are charged at 7p a minute plus your phone company’s access charge, calls from mobiles may vary, please contact your operator for details).

Nathan Amzi will return to In The Heights for a limited two-week run, playing Piragua Guy from Monday 21st December 2015 through to Sunday 3rd January 2016. Nathan originated the role in the London production when it premiered at Southwark Playhouse in 2014. In The Heights recently extended its run at King’s Cross Theatre for a second time, now booking for an additional 3 months until Sunday 10th April 2016.

Nathan Amzi was most recently seen in Dinner With Saddam at the Menier Chocolate Factory, and will play Babkak in Disney’s Aladdin at the Prince Edward Theatre in Spring 2016. Other theatre credits including Urinetown (Apollo Theatre), Rock of Ages (Garrick Theatre), The Merry Wives of Windsor (Shakespeare’s Globe, LA and Broadway) and The Rocky Horror Show (UK Tour). Nathan also competed in series 3 of BBC’s The Voice.

In The Heights is an uplifting and exhilarating journey into Washington Heights, one of Manhattan’s most vibrant communities – a place where the coffee is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggle can be deciding which traditions to take with you, and which ones to leave behind. With a gripping story and unforgettable Latin and hip-hop infused score, In The Heights is a ground-breaking contemporary musical about what it takes to make a living, what it costs to have a dream, and what it means to be home.

In The Heights opened at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2008 where it was nominated for thirteen Tony Awards, winning four for Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations. It also won the 2009 Grammy Award for its Original Broadway Cast Album and was nominated for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize in Drama.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is the Tony-winning composer-lyricist of In the Heights. He also originated the lead role of Usnavi for which he received a Tony-Award nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. Lin-Manuel is currently starring in the title role in his newest musical Hamilton, which had its world premiere at The Public Theater in January 2015 before transferring to Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre in July 2015. The production has so far received a record-breaking 10 Lortel Awards, 3 Outer Critic Circle Awards, 8 Drama Desk Awards, the 2015 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best New Musical and the 2015 OBIE Award for Best New American Play.

The cast features David Bedella (The Rocky Horror Show) as Kevin, Josie Benson (Sweeney Todd) as Camila, Vas Constanti (Flashdance) as Piragua Guy, Jade Ewen (Sugababes) as Vanessa, Lily Frazer (Cats) as Nina, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (A Chorus Line) as Daniela, Sam Mackay (Wonder.land) as Usnavi, Antoine Murray-Straughan (Cats) as Graffiti Pete, Sarah Naudi as Carla, Eve Polycarpou (Mother Courage and Her Children) as Abuela, Joe Aaron Reid (Ghost, Broadway) as Benny and Cleve September (professional debut) as Sonny. The cast also includes Jocasta Almgill, Courtney-Mae Briggs, Michael Cortez, Gabriela Garcia, Reiss Hinds, Alexandra Sarmiento, Spin and Philippa Stefani.

In The Heights is directed by Luke Sheppard whose recent credits include Casa Valentina (Southwark Playhouse), Oliver!(Watermill Theatre), Adrian Mole (Curve Theatre), Next Fall (Southwark Playhouse), Bed And Sofa (Finborough Theatre) and Jet Set Go! (Jermyn Street Theatre). Luke is also Associate Director of Matilda in the West End and on Broadway.

It is choreographed by Drew McOnie, who won the 2015 Off West End Award for Best Choreography for In The Heights at Southwark Playhouse. Recent credits include The Lorax (Old Vic), Hairspray (UK Tour), Bugsy Malone (Lyric Hammersmith), Oklahoma! (UK Tour), Chicago (Curve Theatre) and Drunk (Bridewell Theatre). Drew is also the Artistic Director of The McOnie Company and an Associate Artist at The Old Vic, for which he is currently creating a new dance-thriller version of Jekyll and Hyde.

In The Heights is conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda with Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. It is directed by Luke Sheppard with choreography by Drew McOnie, musical supervision by Tom Deering (Made In Dagenham, From Here To Eternity), set design by takis (Chicago, Curve Theatre), costume design by Gabriella Slade (Alice in Wonderland, Oxford Playhouse), lighting design by Howard Hudson (Adrian Mole, Titanic) and sound design by Gareth Owen. Casting is by Will Burton. It is produced in London by Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment Ltd and Paul Taylor Mills Ltd, in association with Hilary A Williams and Tulchin/Bartner Productions.

King’s Cross Theatre is a brand new purpose built theatre at King’s Cross Station. The venue is also home to The Railway Children which will play in rep with In The Heights. King’s Cross Theatre features a late night bar at performances of In The Heights, opening an hour before every performance until late, with live music and DJs after certain performances.

THE CLOCK IS TICKING FOR CINDERELLA

As the nights become darker and the wintery weather takes root it can only mean one thing – the Darlington Civic Theatre pantomime is almost here.

For 2015 / 2016 Qdos Entertainment and Darlington Civic Theatre have pulled out all the stops to bring you a mega-star studded pantomime – the greatest pantomime of them all, Cinderella.

Britain’s Got Talent winners Ashleigh & Pudsey star as Cinderella and her faithful four legged friend. Described by Simon Cowell as “one of my favourite ever acts”, Ashleigh and Pudsey have won a huge following and will amaze audiences with their special tricks and routines.

Joining them will be Brendan Sheerin from Channel 4’s popular TV show Coach Trip as Baron Hardup, X-Factor finalist Niki Evans as the Fairy Godmother and children’s TV favourite Dooby Duck and Friends.

Add to this a whole cast of spectacular dancers, this production will be bursting at the seams with comedy, stunning sets and outrageous costumes and the most magical pantomime moment when Cinderella is transported to the Prince’s Ball with the help of a pumpkin, some mice and lots of Fairy Godmother magic.

A chance to win your own fabulous Coach Trip…

Everyone who books tickets for the first week of the pantomime will be automatically entered into a special free draw to win a fantastic coach trip – be in with a chance to win and book your tickets now.

For the first time at Darlington Civic Theatre there will be a specially adapted relaxed performance of Cinderella, designed to welcome people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, learning disability or sensory and communication disorders. This performance will allow audience members to leave the auditorium and return at any time, light and sound levels will be specially adapted, and there will be a ‘chill-out zone’ outside the auditorium. Audience members can talk as much as they like and there will be no expectation that the audience has to be quiet.

The special relaxed performance is on Friday January 8, tickets are £8.50. For every ticket purchased for a child, one adult can go free. To book contact the Box Office on 01325 486555.

Cinderella runs from Saturday 5 December 2015 to Sunday 16 January 2016. For tickets and more information visit darlingtoncivic.co.uk or call 01325 486555.

 She’s Back!!

Mrs Brown’s Boys

Sheffield Arena

Tuesday 1^st-Saturday 5^th December 2015

The award winning series returns with

HOW NOW MRS BROWN COW

Starring Brendan O’Carroll and Mrs Brown’s Boys 

Following 2 previous sell-out tours, Mrs Brown’s Boys will be returning to Sheffield Arena next week with their new show ‘How Now Mrs Brown Cow’. The tour will be heading to the venue for a five day residency, including a Saturday matinee show, from Tuesday 1^st to Saturday 5^th December 2015. 

Tickets booked through the Arena web site www.sheffieldarena.co.uk & ticket hotline 0114 256 56 56 are priced £24.75, £35.75 & £43.45 including booking fee. Tickets booked in person through the Arena Box Office are priced £23.63, £34.13 & £41.48.

Mrs Brown’s Boys success has been nothing short of incredible. From awards and accolades including two National Television Awards, TV Choice Awards, a Scottish BAFTA, an IFTA award, a TV Times Award and a TV BAFTA for Best Situation Comedy to being a ratings smash across the globe, Mrs Brown’s Boys live has also broken box office records across the UK and Australia.

The Award Winning Serial Comedy on BBC ONE saw their 2013 Christmas Special being the most watched programme over the festive period. In between recording their TV show and a 10 week tour stint across Australia, Mrs Brown’s Boys had chance to film their full length motion picture Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Movie.

If you haven’t experienced Mrs Brown’s Boys live, this new tour is one of the hottest tickets for 2015 and is not to be missed. 

Tickets are available online at www.sheffieldarena.co.uk, by phone on 0114 256 5536 and in person at the Arena box office.

Paul Taylor-Mills presents

RED RIDING HOOD

By Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary

AT PLEASANCE THEATRE, ISLINGTON
FROM MONDAY 7 DECEMBER 2015 TO SUNDAY 3 JANUARY 2016

A brand new musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Red Riding Hood will play a festive season at Pleasance Theatre, Islington from Monday 7 December 2015.

Little Red is clever, Little Red is bright, Little Red will find a way to beat you in a fight

Follow Red as she ventures through the woods on a quest to save her family bakery. But will she be distracted by the wolf in the magical forest, where nothing is as it seems? Filled with humour and packed with original music, Red Riding Hood brings a new twist to the classic tale of bravery, love, friendship and family in a show for the whole family.

Red Riding Hood has music, book and lyrics by writing duo Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary. Their stage musical adaptation of Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole recently premiered at Leicester’s Curve Theatre, and their original new musical Prodigy, commissioned by National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT), premiered at St. James Theatre in August 2015. Other works include Treasure Island (Singapore Repertory Theatre), Jet Set Go! (Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Theatre503) and The Great British Soap Opera (Jermyn Street Theatre).

The cast features Nazerene Williams (Dick Whittington, Lyric Hammersmith) as Little Red, Holly-Anna Lloyd (Love Beyond, Wembley Arena) as Mother, Patsy Blower (Jekyll and Hyde, Union Theatre) as Grandma, Matthew Jay-Ryan (The One Direction Story) as William The Woodcutter and Matthew Barrow (Mamma Mia!, The Wizard of Oz, West End) as Wolf/Father.

Red Riding Hood is produced by Paul Taylor-Mills, who returns to the Pleasance Theatre after last year’s production of Cat in the Hat. Other recent productions include In The Heights (King’s Cross Theatre), Bare: The Rock Musical (Union Theatre), Casa Valentina (Southwark Playhouse) and Altar Boyz (Greenwich Theatre).

Paul Taylor-Mills said today: “After following the careers of Jake and Pippa since Jet Set Go!, I have seen them cement themselves as one of the most exciting voices in new musical theatre in the UK. They way in which they complement each other is truly original, exciting and I am delighted to be presenting their big show for small people following the success of last year’s run of Cat in the Hat at The Pleasance Theatre. Audiences young and old are promised a contemporary take on the famous story presented by a truly visionary team”.

Red Riding Hood has Book and Lyrics by Jake Brunger and Music and Lyrics by Pippa Cleary. It is directed by Kate Golledge with choreography by Ashley Nottingham, musical direction by Charlie Ingles, design by Simon Wells and sound design by Chris Bogg. It is presented by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe.

Twitter @LilRed_Musical

LISTINGS

MONDAY 7 DECEMBER 2015 – SUNDAY 3 JANUARY 2016

PLEASANCE THEATRE

Carpenters Mews, North Road, London N7 9EF

Performance Times: 7-20 Dec: Monday – Friday, 10.30am and 1.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 11.00am and 2.00pm

21 Dec – 3 Jan: Monday – Sunday 11.00am and 2.00pm

(No performances 14, 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan)

Tickets: £7-12.50 (Family ticket £40)

Box Office: 020 7609 1800| www.pleasance.co.uk

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