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Priority on these seats Seat towards the ends of rows may is given to wheelchair have a restricted view. users and those transferring This is reflected in the from a wheelchair price of these seats. Book Online: www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk Booking Form Inside Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RL 71 Registered Charity No. 262259 Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:13 Page 3

DECEMBER 2015 Tues 15 ...... 4.00 ..7.30 Wed 16 10.30...... 7.30 Thur 17 10.30...... 7.30 Fri 18 Sat 19 ...... 2.30 ...... 7.30 Sun 20 ...... 1.00...5.00 Mon 21 ...... 2.30 ...... 7.30 Tues 22 10.30. . . . 2.30 ...... 7.30 Wed 23 ...... 2.30 ...... 7.30 Thur 24 ...... 2.30 ...... Fri 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS Sat 26 ...... 2.30 ...... 7.30 Sun 27 ...... 1.00...5.00 Mon 28 ...... 2.30 ...... 7.30 Tues 29 ...... 2.30 ...... 7.30 Wed 30 ...... 2.30 ...... 7.30 Thur 31 ...... 1.00...5.00 JANUARY 2016 Fri 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR Sat 2 10.30. . . . 2.30 ...... 7.30 Sun 3 ...... 1.00...5.00 Mon 4 ...... 1.00...5.00 Tues 5 Wed 6 ...... 4.00...... 7.30 Thur 7 10.30...... 6.30 Fri 8 10.30...... 7.30 Sat 9 10.30. . . . 2.30 ...... 7.30 Sun 10 ...... 1.00...5.00 Mon 11 Tues 12 Wed 13 ...... 4.00 ..7.30 Thur 14 10.30...... 6.30 Fri 15 10.30...... 5.30 Sat 16 ...... 2.30 ...... 7.30 Sun 17 ...... 1.00...5.00

Concessions apply to all highlighted performances Over 60s/Under 18s Special Price: Bands A-D £2 OFF

Group Rates: All highlighted perfs see page 59 for further information

Signed Performances: Sat 9 Jan 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Audio Described: Mon 4 Jan 1pm Fri 8 Jan 7.30pm Sat 16 Jan 2.30pm Captioned: Sun 10 Jan 1pm & 5pm

Relaxed performance: Highlighted in Black Fri 15 Jan 5.30pm a) £19.50 b) £17.50 c) £14.50 d) £12 e) £7 Especially suited to those with autism. All other performances Further details on page 62 a) £21.50 b) £19.50 c) £16.50 d) £13.50 e) £7 2 3 Book in person or by phone ON SALE NOW on 01603 630000 Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:13 Page 5

Monday 25 - Saturday 30 January Tuesday 19 - Saturday 23 January Based on Billy Wilder’s Academy Award-winning 1950 film of the same title, Sunset Boulevard If the creation of the world was shaped by fire and ice, then so it will be weaves a magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition. with Cirque de Glace - an ice show beyond imagination. The plot revolves around Norma Desmond, a faded star of the silent screen era, living in the past in Cirque de Glace brings to life the story of the creation of our planet, her decaying mansion on the fabled Los Angeles street. When young screenwriter Joe Gillis man’s evolution and a journey to the limits of technology as a stunning ice accidentally crosses her path, she sees in him an opportunity to make her comeback to the big spectacular. screen. “You used to be in pictures – you used to be big?” Joe Gillis asks, to which Norma responds, “I am big… it’s the pictures that got small!”. Their subsequent passionate and volatile relationship Combining dazzling ice dance from the internationally renowned Russian Friends & Corporate Club: leads to an unforeseen and tragic conclusion. Ice Stars with the world of cirque, made famous by Cirque du Bands A & B £5 OFF first night Soleil. This promises a thrilling, breathtaking experience filled with music, Winner of 7 Tony Awards including Best Musical, this lush and sweeping tale of Hollywood’s darker Over 60s Special Price: side features one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s best scores, including the hit songs With One Look, As If colour, incredible costumes and jaw-dropping acrobatics to give you an Bands A – C £8 OFF Thur mat evening of pure entertainment that's out of this world! We Never Said Goodbye and the number one hit The Perfect Year. Under 18s Special Price: Eves 7.30pm, Mats Thur & Sat 2.30pm Bands A – D £15 all perfs Eves 7.30pm, Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm Under 18s Special Price: Bands A – D half price Sat mat Tues - Thur: a) £28.50 b) £25 c) £22 d) £18.50 e) £8 Group Rates: Tues - Thur a) £21.50 b) £18 c) £14.50 d) £12.50 e) £7 Fri & Sat: a) £32.50 b) £28 c) £25 d) £21.50 e) £8 see page 59 for further info ON SALE NOW Schools: Bands C & D £7 5 4 Wed mat ON SALE NOW Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:13 Page 7

“The company has rarely looked on more optimistic form”Guardian Brisk Singing. Photo: Chris Nash

Thursday 4 - Friday 5 February Fresh from celebrating its 20th Anniversary, Richard Alston Dance Company leaps into its third decade with characteristic panache, and a programme of works bearing the Alston hallmarks of musicality and grace. Associate Choreographer Martin Lawrance, creator of Theatre Royal favourites Madcap and Burning, brings his latest work Stronghold. Made to an intense score by Julia Wolfe, Stronghold sees all ten dancers light up the stage with gusto. Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 February “a cracker… the energy is so high you barely draw breath until it’s over” A DJ Dad, a wild child daughter, and a trip to the party island of Ibiza with hits from the 80’s and The Guardian 90’s. It’s going to be Hofftastic! Alston’s newest work Mazur is danced to Chopin’s mazurkas, through Ross (David Hasselhoff) is Ibiza’s top 80s DJ, trying to keep up with the times and with his new which the composer expressed his longing for his lost homeland. The younger girl-friend (Kim Tiddy, The Bill, Hollyoaks), but matters are complicated when his teenage mazurkas will be played live onstage by pianist Jason Ridgway. On its daughter (Stephanie Webber, BBC TV’s The Voice) arrives to stay. Father and daughter haven’t seen premiere in June, Mazur received a 5 star review in the Financial Times. each other for three years, since a messy divorce. No longer a demure school girl, but a wild child “The evening was given wings by Mazur… who quickly falls for the holiday rep (Shane Richie Jnr). Under 25s Special Price: a fascinating, echoing in the memory work” Financial Times Bands A & B £7 all perfs Hits include: Ride On Time, Saturday Night, The Only Way Is Up, Spice Up Your Life, Relight My Brisk Singing celebrates the music of Jean Phillippe Rameau, genius of Fire, Never Gonna Give You Up, Papa Don’t Preach, Can’t Touch This, S-Express and many more. the French baroque. Alston has revived this uplifting dance for 8 dancers, Group Rates: All perfs see carried along by the warmth and lightness of spirit in Rameau’s music. page 59 for further info “Alston’s response to the helium-buoyed rhythms of Rameau’s Les Boréades PRE-PERFORMANCE Independent on Sunday Eves 7.30pm of 1764 is all joy.” TALK: will take place in the Eves 7.30pm Targetfollow Room at the a) £35.50 b) £33.50 c) £29.50 d) £25.50 e) £8 Signed Perf: theatre on Thursday 4 Feb at 6 ON SALE NOW a) £20.50 b) £19 c) £16.50 d) £13.50 e) £7 Tue 2 Feb 7.30pm 6.30pm. Tickets are FREE but 7 Refer to back page for booking dates ON SALE NOW must be booked in advance Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands from the Box Office. Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:13 Page 9

Age suitability 15+ Monday 8 - Saturday 13 February Friends & Corporate Club: Get ready for the ride of your life as the ultimate party, PRISCILLA Bands A-C £8 OFF first night QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL returns to Norwich in 2016 due to overwhelming popular demand! Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £8 OFF Mon to Based on the smash-hit movie, the feel-good international hit Thur & Fri 5pm sensation PRISCILLA is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure of Under 18s Special Price: three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love Bands A & B £8 OFF Mon to and friendship and end up finding more than they could have ever Thur & Fri 5pm dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dancefloor classics including It’s Raining Men, I Will Group Rates: Survive, Hot Stuff, Finally, Boogie Wonderland, Go West, Girls Just Tues to Thur & Fri 5pm page Wanna Have Fun, and I Love The Nightlife, rush to get your tickets 59 for further information today for this wildly fresh and funny hit musical that will take you on a journey to the heart of FABULOUS! Audio Described Mon to Thur 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.15pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm Performance: Fri 12 Feb 5pm Fri 5pm: a) £29.50 b) £23.50 c) £19.50 d) £14 e) £8 Mon to Thur: a) £39.50 b) £32.50 c) £24.50 d) £17 e) £8 Signed Fri 8.15pm & Sat: a) £42.50 b) £34 c) £25 d) £18 e) £8 Performance: Sat 13 Feb 2.30pm ON SALE NOW 9 Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:13 Page 11

GISELLE THE SNOW MAIDEN THE NUTCRACKER The Nutcracker The Russian State Ballet of Siberia The Orchestra of the Russian State Ballet Thursday 18 – Saturday 20 February The acclaimed ballet company return to Norwich following their sell-out season earlier this year Giselle, Thursday 18 February at 7.30pm The most poignant of all classical ballets is filled with dramatic passion in a chilling and heart-rending tale of love, treachery and forgiveness from beyond the grave. The moving story of delicate Giselle and her aristocratic but duplicitous lover Albrecht is set to a glorious score. The Snow Maiden, Friday 19 February at 2.30pm & 7.30pm Based on a traditional folk-tale, set in the snow covered landscape of rural Russia, this seasonal sparkler Monday 22 - Wednesday 24 February follows the Snow Maiden as she dances into the human world. Captivated by the colourful village and the people who live there, she ventures too far and is swept up by feelings of love, temptation and betrayal. The show is a spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and will When finally she surrenders herself completely and warms to love, her heart melts in a tragic embrace. This take you on a nostalgic musical journey through the career of one of the biggest-selling groups of all is a brand new production, seen in Norwich for the first time. time. From the back street studio in New Jersey where it all began, the vibrant production includes all The Four Seasons’ greatest hits, including Sherry, Rag Doll, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man and The Nutcracker, Saturday 20 February at 2.30pm & 7.30pm many more. This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. When midnight strikes we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems, toy dolls Friends & Corporate The production features an award-winning cast of singers, dancers and Club: Bands A-C £5 OFF spring to life, the Mouse-king and his mouse-army battle with the Nutcracker Prince and we travel through a rockin’ on-stage band. the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins... first night Over 60s Special Price: “Brilliant show, perfect harmonies…the crowd went wild” Liverpool Echo Bands A & B £8 OFF mats only Over 60s Special Price: “A thrilling concert…a 5 star performance…a must-see!” WhatsonStage.com Bands A & B £5 OFF Wed Eves 7.30pm, Mats Fri & Sat 2.30pm Under 18s Special Price: Eves 7.30pm, Mat Wed 2.30pm mat Bands A & B £8 OFF Thur eve Eves: a) £35 b) £32 c) £28 d) £24 e) £8 and mats Eves: a) £27.50 b) £24 c) £20 d) £18.50 e) £8 Under 18s Special Price: Mats: a) £29.50 b) £26.50 c) £22.50 d) £19.50 e) £8 Mat: a) £24.50 b) £20 c) £18.50 d) £17 e) £8 Bands A & B £5 OFF Tues - Wed 10 ON SALE NOW Group Rates: all perfs ON SALE NOW 11 see page 59 for further info Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Group Rates: Tues – Wed Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:13 Page 13

Thursday 25 – Sunday 28 February

Showcasing the finest in traditional circus craft and skill, Cirque Berserk! brings this treasured form of live entertainment bang up-to-date in a jaw-dropping spectacular – created especially for the theatre.

Blending contemporary cirque skills with thrilling stunt action, this astoundingly talented international troupe includes over thirty jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, musicians, death-defying stunt men and of course the award-winning clown, Tweedy. Friends & Corporate Club: Bands A & B £5 OFF first The show also features the world’s most dangerous circus act - the night legendary motorcycle ‘Globe of Death’. Don’t miss it! Over 60s Special Price: HHHHH Bands A & B £8 OFF Fri “Great for kids - and even better for adults!” The Sun 2.30pm Under 18s Special Price: “Adrenaline pumping entertainment!” Sunday Mirror Bands A – D £8 OFF Fri 7.30pm and Sat & Sun perfs “Leaves one breathless with excitement” Daily Telegraph Schools: Bands C & D Thur 7.30pm, Fri & Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sun 2pm & 5pm £8.50 Fri 2.30pm a) £28.50 b) £25 c) £19.50 d) £18 e) £8 Group Rates: All perfs ON SALE NOW see page 59 for further info 13 Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:14 Page 15

Monday 29 February - Saturday 5 March Another Sunday night shift. The smell of bread baking. The industrial thump, thump, thump of the machines that never stop. The ovens are cranked up to full blast, the factory is humming, and everyone wants to be somewhere else. But this shift is going to be different. Because when a crisis hits the factory, the men have more to lose than just their wages... From the writer of the international hit One Man, Two Guvnors, Richard Bean’s brilliantly observed drama stars the Olivier Award winning actor Matthew Kelly and Simon Greenall (Alan Partridge). Contains strong language - age suitability 14+.

“Matthew Kelly is mesmerising.” Daily Telegraph Friends & Corporate Club: Half price first night HHHH Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £8 OFF Evening Standard, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times mats only This production was originally performed at Park Theatre, London. Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £12 OFF Eves 7.30pm Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm Tues to Thur and mats a) £25 b) £22.50 c) £19.50 d) £17 e) £8 Group Rates: ON SALE NOW Tues to Thur and mats see 15 page 59 for further information Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:14 Page 17

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Monday 14 - Saturday 19 March Following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre and a critically acclaimed West End run, Mike Bartlett’s award-winning new play comes to Norwich. Robert Powell The Queen is dead. After a lifetime of waiting, Prince Charles ascends the throne with Camilla by his side. As William, Kate and Friends & Corporate Club: Tuesday 8 - Saturday 12 March Harry look on, Charles prepares for the future of power that lies Half price first night Matthew Bourne’s dazzling production of Sleeping Beauty has before him…but how to rule? Over 60s Special Price: won the hearts of thousands and smashed box office records across Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £8 OFF mats only the UK and the USA since its premiere. Directed by the Almeida Theatre’s artistic director Rupert Goold, Band A £6 OFF Tues to Thur this ‘bracingly provocative and outrageously entertaining new play’ Under 18s Special Price: eves and Thur mat A gothic romance for all ages, Sleeping Beauty is now back by (The Independent) explores the people underneath the crowns, the Bands A & B £10 OFF Tues to popular demand. unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britain's Thur and mats Under 18s: Bands A & B £10 most famous family. Don’t miss this unique chance to experience a new classic in New OFF Tues to Thur eves and Schools: Bands C & D £8.50 Adventures’ growing repertoire - it might just be another 100 years Thur mat Wed mat before she re-awakens... Group Rates: Tues to Thur Eves 7.30pm, Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm Group Rates: Tues to Thur Eves 7.30pm, Mats Thur & Sat 2.30pm and mats see page 59 for eves and Thur mat see page a) £29 b) £24 c) £20 d) £18 e) £8 59 for further information further information a) £39 b) £33.50 c) £27.50 d) £23.50 e) £8 16 ON SALE NOW Captioned Perf: 17 ON SALE NOW Audio Described: Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Wed 16 Mar 2.30pm Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Sat 12 Mar 2.30pm Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:14 Page 19

Praise for English Touring Opera’s 2015 season

‘EXQUISITE’ ‘A DREAM... ETO IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS’ ‘ENTHRALLING’ Guardian WhatsOnStage Telegraph Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 March Mozart’s Don Giovanni (Mon 21 & Tues 22) Sung in English Don Giovanni is one of the best-loved of all operas, with a dramatic story and ravishing music. Part thriller, part comedy, it’s the exciting tale of a womaniser whose Thursday 24 – Saturday 26 March conquests come back to haunt him. From the first bars of the Friends & Corporate Club: magnificent score to the chilling supernatural conclusion, Don Giovanni is Bands A & B £10 OFF Wed eve A breathtaking show in the genre of STOMP, TAP DOGS and BLUE MAN GROUP. a musical and dramatic whirlwind – dark, vivid and bursting with life. This tremendously visual, and highly exciting, show features the world’s best tap dancers and Saver Scheme: Buy a full international musicians as they blend the art of dance, percussion, comedy, and cirque acrobatics. Gluck’s Iphigénie en Tauride (Wed 23) price ticket for Don Giovanni Sung in French with English surtitles visible from all seats (Bands A & B) and get £10 off This dynamic work was created by Vincent Pausanias and Human sacrifice forms the bloodthirsty backdrop to this refined opera the same price ticket for comes to the UK direct from sell out tours in Europe and South Friends & Corporate based on a famous story from Greek myth. By a composer who Iphigénie America. This amazing fully choreographed spectacular features mind blowing live percussion, and gorgeous male dancers and Club: Bands A & B £5 OFF influenced future generations from Mozart to Wagner, this account of the first night reunion of Iphigénie and her brother in the aftermath of the Trojan War is Group Rates: All perfs see acrobats to set your pulses racing. an eloquent, heart-wrenching masterpiece. page 59 for further information With urban, tap dance, hip hop, comedy, and aerial acrobatics. Over 60s Special Price: You will be amazed and thrilled by this high octane spectacular. Bands A & B £8 OFF Sat mat Pre-Performance Talks: Eves 7.30pm Eves 7.30pm, Mat Sat 2.30pm will take place in the Town Under 18s Special Price: a) £ 36 b) £28.50 c) £21 d) £17 e) £8 Close Room at the theatre a) £23.50 b) £21.50 c) £19 d) £17 e) £7 Bands A - C £8 OFF Fri eve 18 ON SALE NOW (6.30pm). Please order your free tickets direct from the Box ON SALE NOW 19 Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Group Rates: All perfs see Office when booking. Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands page 59 for further information Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:14 Page 21 Illustration: Mark Ruffle

‘AS LIGHT AND BOUNCY AS A BUBBLE OF GUM’ Friday 8 - Saturday 9 April The Observer English National Ballet and English National Ballet School present My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty, an enchanting version of the fairy tale ballet created Tuesday 29 March - Saturday 2nd April especially for children aged three upwards.

The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray is coming to Norwich with a brand new production, As a baby, Princess Aurora is cursed by the evil Carabosse: on her 16th birthday, she will prick her finger guaranteed to have you dancing the night away! on a spinning wheel and die. Her godmother the Lilac Fairy alters the spell so Aurora will not die but will sleep for 100 years, only to be awoken by true love’s kiss. It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon From Aurora’s christening in the grand hall of the palace, to her jubilant wedding celebrations, the popular she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way! fairy tale comes alive on stage.

Starring Claire Sweeney (Educating Rita, Chicago) as Velma Von Tussle With a narrator to help the young audience follow the story, and a shortened version of Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous music, this is the perfect introduction to the beauty of ballet, and a fantastic family day out. and Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, X Factor) as Over 60s Special Price: company. Tour Photo taken from the 2015 UK Motormouth Maybelle. Freya Sutton will reprise the role of Tracy Turnblad Bands A & B £7 OFF Wed mat This unique collaboration between English National Ballet and English National Ballet schools is created by alongside Jon Tsouras as Corny Collins, Dex Lee as Seaweed, English National Ballet’s Associate Artist George Williamson and performed by second year students from Ashley Gilmour as Link Larkin and Layton Williams (Bad Education, Billy Under 18s Special Price: English National Ballet School. Elliot) as Duane. Bands A & B £7 OFF Since its creation in 2012, 150,000 people have enjoyed our My First Ballet series. Tues – Thur Don’t miss this all-star cast in an irresistible feel-good show that will have HHHH “A pocket-sized delight” The Times [on My First Ballet: Swan Lake] you smiling for days - let your hair down and book now! Group Rates: Tues – Thur Tues - Thur & Sat 7.30pm, Fri 8pm, Mats Wed & Sat 2.30pm see page 59 for further Fri 1pm & 5pm, Sat 11am, 2pm & 5pm Eves: a) £45 b) £41 c) £38 d) £32 e) £8 information Mats: a) £40 b) £36 c) £29.50 d) £25 e) £8 Audio Described: a) £23 b) £21 c) £15 d) £11 e) £7 20 ON SALE NOW Under 18s Special Price: 21 Wed 30 Mar, 2.30pm ON SALE NOW Bands A & B £8 OFF all perfs Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands ReferRefer to back to back page page for for booking seat positions dates relating to price bands Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:15 Page 23

PRIOR TO THE WEST END

Starring Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 April Martin Shaw Directed by Jonathan Church Henry Horatio Hobson is one of the greatest characters in English drama. Self-made man, shopkeeper, skinflint and boozer, he’s a tyrant to his daughters and a law unto himself. When Maggie, his eldest daughter, defies Hobson’s wishes by marrying Will Mossop, his own boot-maker, a battle of wills begins in which he stands to lose his customers, his girls and his pride, but ultimately it is Hobson’s choice. Tuesday 19 - Saturday 23 April 2016 will mark the one hundredth anniversary of the first UK production of Harold Brighouse’s Adored by audiences for over a hundred years Swan Lake is the most famous ballet in the world. classic comedy, which is rich with laughter, wit and warmth. Voted Best Company at the Taglioni European Ballet awards, Over 60s Special Price: Martin Shaw is one of the UK’s favourite actors, well-known for starring in Inspector George Northern Ballet are ‘the best dance-actors in the world’ (Dance Europe). Bands A & B £8 OFF Tues to Gently, Judge John Deed, and The Professionals on television. His stage roles include Thur eves and mats Saturday, Sunday, Monday opposite Laurence Olivier; he was Tony Award nominated for An Ideal Husband on Broadway and won a Drama Desk award. Now, these remarkable dancers bring this legendary ballet to life for one unmissable week at Norwich Theatre Royal. Under 18s Special Price: Recent West End credits include A Man for All Seasons Friends & Corporate Club: Bands A & B £10 OFF Tues to and Twelve Angry Men. Half price first night Performed to Tchaikovsky’s beautiful and moving score, played Thur eves and mats live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia. “What a treat…fast-paced, prodigiously funny and blessed Over 60s Special Price: Schools: Bands C & D £8.50 Bands A & B £8 OFF Thur mat with tremendous heart” Daily Telegraph A treasured classic reimagined. Thur mat only A timeless ballet for a modern audience. “Funny, superbly plotted and refreshingly punchy” The Times Group Rates: Tues to Thur Under 18s Special Price: “Outstanding” The Stage eves and mats see page 59 for Bands C & D £12 Wed to Thur further information Eves 7.30pm, Mats Thur & Sat 2.30pm eves and mats Eves 7.30pm, Mats Thur & Sat 2.30pm Family Ticket: 4 people a) £28.50 b) £24 c) £20.50 d) £18 e) £8 Group Rates: Wed to Thur a) £37.50 b) £31 c) £27 d) £23.50 e) £8 (max 2 adults), Bands A & B 22 SEE PAGE 34 FOR DATES TICKETS GO ON SALE £85, buy up to 3 additional 23 Captioned Perf: ON SALE NOW child seats for £11 each, Tues Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Thur 14 Apr, 2.30pm Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands to Fri eves only Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:15 Page 25

“Hot-blooded, a joy” The Independent

“Brilliantly sung by Vladimir Dragos” The Times Royal Albert Hall

Monday 9 – Tuesday 10 May

Ellen Kent and Opera & Ballet International present these productions featuring international soloists, highly praised chorus and full orchestra Tuesday 26 - Saturday 30 April Puccini’s Tosca (Mon 9) On a Midsummer’s night, four young lovers find themselves wrapped in Sung in Italian with English surtitles the mischievous arms of an enchanted forest where sprites lurk and fairies rule. This traditional production is a heady mix of true love, torture and treachery. A magnificent set with towering marble pillars, fabulous costumes, and a boys’ choir, this most popular of operas is sure to Friends & Corporate Club: delight with its tender, moving arias Vissi d’arte and E Lucevan le Stelle. With a feuding Fairy King and Queen, Quince and his friends Half price first night presenting their play within a play, and chief mischief-maker Starring the international sopranos Maria Tonina and Alyona Kistenyova and the critically Puck on hand, games of fantasy, love and dreams ensue in Over 60s Special Price: acclaimed baritone Vladimir Dragos * Shakespeare’s most beguiling comedy. Bands A & B £8 OFF mats only Bizet’s Carmen (Tues 10) Under 18s Special Price: Sung in French with English surtitles This unique production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is Bands A & B £12 OFF Wed to created by RSC professional actors and amateur theatre Thur eves and mats companies from all around the UK. In Norwich, Bottom and the A dazzling production, with sets reflecting the stunning architecture of Seville, unforgettable arias, and Mechanicals will be played by members of The Common Lot. Schools: Bands C & D £8.50 the March of the Toreadors. Carmen is enveloped in a web of passion and sexual jealousy that leads to Thur mat her death. Starring the critically acclaimed Romanian mezzo Liza Kadelnik* A co-production between the Royal Shakespeare Company and Group Rates: Wed to Thur amateur companies across the UK. This is an arrangement eves and mats see page 59 for *Cast may be subject to change developed between the RSC and Equity. further information Over 60s Special Price: Eves 7.30pm, Mats Thur & Sat 1.30pm Captioned: Eves 7.30pm Bands A & B £6 OFF all perfs Thur 28 April 1.30pm a) £25 b) £22.50 c) £19.50 d) £17 e) £8 a) £36.50 b) £34.50 c) £28.50 d) £23 e) £8 Under 18s Special Price: Bands C & D £6 OFF all perfs 24 ON SALE NOW Audio Described: SEE PAGE 34 FOR DATES TICKETS GO ON SALE 25 Sat 30 April 1.30pm Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Group Rates: all perfs Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:16 Page 27 Chichester Festival Theatre Production. Photography by Johan Persson. Johan by Photography Production. Theatre Festival Chichester

Tuesday 3 - Saturday 7 May Direct from the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End, this highly-acclaimed and ‘EXHILARATING’ (The Guardian) production hailed as ‘THE GREATEST GOLDEN-AGE MUSICAL OF THEM ALL’ (The Times) heads to Norwich. Day The sizzling New York tale of gamblers, gangsters and nightclub singers will leave you ‘WALKING ON AIR’ (Daily Telegraph) with a glorious Over 60s Special Price: evening featuring some of Broadway’s greatest show-stopping tunes, Bands A & B £5 OFF Tues – Thur including Luck be a Lady, Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat and My Time of . With dazzling choreography by world-renowned Cuban ballet star Under 18s Special Price: Carlos Acosta and Andrew Wright (Singin’ In the Rain and Barnum), Bands A & B £5 OFF Tues - and direction from New York’s Gordon Greenberg, whose ‘PRODUCTION Thur LEAVES THE WHOLE AUDIENCE PURRING WITH PLEASURE’ (The Times) Group Rates: Don’t leave it to lady luck! Tues – Thur eves and Book now! Wed & Thur mats Eves 7.30pm, Mats Wed, Thur & Sat 2.30pm Audio Described Performance: Wed & Thur mats: a) £37.50 b) £34.50 c) £21 d) £18.50 e) £8 Wed 4 May, 2.30pm Tues - Thur eves a) £40.50 b) £36 c) £27.50 d) £23 e) £8 Fri & Sat: a) £44 b) £40.50 c) £34.50 d) £28.50 e) £8 Captioned Performance: 26 ON SALE NOW Thur 5 May, 7.30pm 27 Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:16 Page 29

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Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 May When The James Plays premiered in Autumn 2014, the critical and public impact was extraordinary. Described by The “The most elating things Telegraph as ‘better than Shakespeare’ and ‘Rona Munro's thrilling trilogy could be the finest history plays ever penned’ you’ll see all year. The James Plays sold out their run at the Edinburgh Thrillingly authoritative.” International Festival and the National Theatre in London. Now returning for a high-profile UK and international tour, these HHHHH plays represent theatre-making at its very best. Please note the The Independent trilogy is only available to book as a complete whole.

THE JAMES PLAYS “Furiously exciting” By Rona Munro HHHHH Directed by Laurie Sansom Exhilarating and vividly imagined, The James Plays bring to Time Out life three generations of Stewart kings who ruled Scotland from 1406 - 1488.

JAMES I: JAMES II: JAMES III: THE KEY WILL KEEP THE DAY OF THE THE TRUE MIRROR THE LOCK INNOCENTS Prisoner of England for 18 Crowned King at aged six, Charismatic, cultured, and years, James is delivered back James II is a puppet in a obsessed with grand gestures, to his homeland, with an vicious game between James III is loved and loathed English bride, to reign as Scotland’s most powerful by his nation. Scotland’s James I of Scotland. families. As he approaches future may lie with his Returning to a troubled nation, adulthood, James must fight resourceful and resilient wife, he faces terrible choices if he for his crown whilst the Margaret of Denmark. Can she is to save himself, his Queen nightmares of his childhood rescue a struggling nation? and the crown. torment him.

Onstage seating Why not place yourself at the heart of the action by booking an onstage seat? Built into the set in the style of choirstalls, there Please note these are just 40 of these unreserved seats available. Facing out to performances contain strong the auditorium, they form a people’s parliament overlooking the language, flashing and strobe courts of James I, II and III and so, unusually, you will share the lighting, violent scenes, performer’s perspective. Only available to book by phone or in nudity and are not suitable person. These seats are £24 per trilogy. for children. Recommended age 14+.

Friends & Corporate Club: Bands A-D £10 OFF each trilogy Group Rates: Sat & Sun see page 59 for further information Lunch at 1.30pm: Mixed cold platter (vegetarian option), any drink & dessert £21.50 Dinner at 6pm: 2 courses (vegetarian options) & any 11am, 3pm, 7.30pm each day drink £30 a) £85 b) £80 c) £68 d) £58 e) £24 Includes table seating, 28 ON SALE NOW booking via Box Office 29 Photos: Manuel Harlan & Robert Day. Contain previous cast Contain previous Photos: Manuel Harlan & Robert Day. essential (available online, by Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands phone or in person) Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:16 Page 31

FRIDAY 13 – SUNDAY 29 MAY Thursday 19 May, 8pm MAX RICHTER One of the UK’s biggest arts festivals, 2016 brings 17 days of international theatre, art, ENSEMBLE music, literature and free outdoor Hailed as the most influential composer performances. We’re proud to host a of his generation, British series of extraordinary performances on the electro-acoustic artist Max Richter is Theatre Royal stage bringing together artists inspired equally by Bach, punk rock and from around the world in a celebration of ambient electronica. Richter’s sonic life-enhancing passion and power. world blends a formal classical training www.nnfestival.org.uk with modern technology, with work including scores for the award-winning films Waltz with Bashir and Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island. Tuesday 17 – Wednesday 18 May, Eves 7.30pm Aurélien Bory Richter and his ensemble will perform Max Richter selections from SLEEP, his landmark SANS OBJET work scored for piano, strings, electronics and voice, which was broadcast as part of BBC In the 1970s it made cars. Now transplanted from assembly line to stage, an industrial robot stars Radio 3’s Why Music?. Described by Richter as his ‘personal lullaby for a frenetic world,’ with acrobats Olivier Alenda and Olivier Boyer in a spectacular dance between man and machine. don’t miss an astounding night from this leading contemporary classical artist. By turns friendly and frightening, the robot is the unlikely hero of a remarkable futurist fantasy. “Overwhelming emotional power” “Once again Aurélien Bory comes up with magic, wit and a ton of ideas. Time Out A contemporary take on Chaplin’s Modern Times” Le Figaro, France “Languorously transcendent” The Guardian “Astonishing and harmonious meeting of technology and artistry” La Dépêche, France a) £28 b) £24 c) £20 d) £15 e) £8 a) £22 b) £18 c) £15 d) £12 e) £7 Under 18s Special Price: Bands A - D £7.50

Saturday 21 May, 8pm LISA FISCHER The star of the Oscar-winning Twenty Feet From Stardom, Lisa Fischer is best-known as the woman who sings her heart out with the Rolling Stones – the YouTube of her Gimme Shelter duet with Mick Jagger has had millions of hits.

This is her first UK concert in her own right – as the Huffington Post said “she is deeply in love with the act of singing, utterly and blissfully present in the welling-up of each note, in the zone of the sublime”. Lisa Fischer

Aurélien Bory a) £22.50 b) £22.50 c) £18 d) £15 e) £7 SANS OBJET 30 30 31

Photo: Aglae Bory Norfolk & Norwich Festival’s Principal Funders are Arts Council England and Norwich City Council Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:16 Page 33 STAGE TWO “Taste of Thailand”

Traditional Thai cuisine served in a Building Confidence and Creativity in our Community charming, authentic atmosphere Pre-theatre suppers from 5.00pm COMING SOON Post-theatre last orders 10.30pm • All dishes made to order and cooked to your taste • Thai set meal for 1, 2, 3 or 4 persons available • 12% discount on takeaway orders

24 Bridewell Alley, Norwich NR1 1AQ Tel: 01603 625087 www.thailannanorwich.co.uk OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Stage Two is our new, purpose-built Learning & Skills Centre, due to open autumn 2016. It will offer: More theatre skills training More education work with schools Professional development opportunities for teachers New, innovative business training Community learning programmes

We’ve already raised over £2m, but need another £1m to complete Stage Two. To find out more and to make a donation, visit theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk/stagetwo, call (01603) 598558, or email: [email protected].

We are extremely grateful for gifts and pledges from the following funders, trusts and foundations.

Major Funders: Garfield Weston Foundation; Norwich Town Close Estate Charity; Monument Trust; Geoffrey Watling Charity; Paul Bassham Charitable Trust and The Foyle Foundation Other Trusts and Foundations including; Bruce Wake Charity; Charles Littlewood Hill Trust/Lady Hind Trust; Colman Charitable Trust; de Lazslo Foundation; Earle and Stuart Charitable Trust; 32 Educational Foundation of Alderman John Norman; Silk Purse Fund. Registered charity number 262259 Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:16 Page 35

page page page page DECEMBER 2015 Sun 14 Paul Carrack ...... 7.30 50 Thur 14 Hobson’s Choice ...... 2.30...... 7.30 22 Wed 15 Mon 15 Fri 15 Hobson’s Choice ...... 7.30 22 Thur 16 Tues 15 Snow White ...... 4.00...... 7.30 2 Tues 16 Adam Hills ...... 8.00 50 Sat 16 Hobson’s Choice ...... 2.30...... 7.30 22 Fri 17 Wed 16 Snow White 10.30...... 7.30 2 Wed 17 Milkshake Live ...... 1.00...... 3.30...... 50 Sun 17 Julian Clary ...... 7.30 52 Sat 18 Thur 17 Snow White 10.30...... 7.30 2 Thur 18 Siberian State Ballet ...... 7.30 10 Mon 18 Sun 19 Britten Sinfonia ...... 7.30 53 Fri 18 Fri 19 Siberian State Ballet ...... 2.30...... 7.30 10 Tues 19 Northern Ballet Swan Lake...... 7.30 23 Mon 20 Rhythm of the Dance ...... 7.30 53 Sat 19 Snow White ...... 2.30...... 7.30 2 Sat 20 Siberian State Ballet ...... 2.30...... 7.30 10 Wed 20 Northern Ballet Swan Lake...... 7.30 23 Tues 21 Jamie Raven ...... 7.30 53 Sun 20 Snow White ...... 1.00...... 5.00...... 2 Sun 21 Thur 21 Northern Ballet Swan Lake...... 2.30...... 7.30 23 Wed 22 Bowie Experience ...... 7.30 53 Mon 21 Snow White ...... 2.30...... 7.30 2 Mon 22 New Jersey Nights ...... 7.30 11 Fri 22 Tortoise & The Hare 12.00...... 2.00 ...... Thur 23 Tues 22 Snow White 10.30...... 2.30...... 7.30 2 Tues 23 New Jersey Nights ...... 7.30 11 Fri 22 Northern Ballet Swan Lake...... 7.30 23 Fri 24 English Youth Ballet ...... 7.30 41 Wed 23 Snow White ...... 2.30...... 7.30 2 Wed 24 New Jersey Nights ...... 2.30...... 7.30 11 Sat 23 Northern Ballet Swan Lake...... 2.30...... 7.30 23 Sat 25 English Youth Ballet ...... 2.30...... 7.30 41 Thur 24 Snow White ...... 2.30...... 2 Thur 25 Cirque Berserk ...... 7.30 13 Sun 24 Sun 26 Fri 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS Fri 26 Cirque Berserk ...... 2.30...... 7.30 13 Mon 25 Mon 27 Sat 26 Snow White ...... 2.30...... 7.30 2 Sat 27 Cirque Berserk ...... 2.30...... 7.30 13 Tues 26 RSC A Midsummer Night’s Dream...... 7.30 24 Tues 28 Sun 27 Snow White ...... 1.00...... 5.00...... 2 Sun 28 Cirque Berserk ...... 2.00 ...... 5.00...... 13 Wed 27 RSC A Midsummer Night’s Dream...... 7.30 24 Wed 29 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Mon 28 Snow White ...... 2.30...... 7.30 2 Mon 29 Toast ...... 7.30 15 Thur 28 RSC A Midsummer Night’s Dream...... 1.30...... 7.30 24 Thur 30 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Tues 29 Snow White ...... 2.30...... 7.30 2 Fri 29 RSC A Midsummer Night’s Dream...... 7.30 24 Wed 30 Snow White ...... 2.30...... 7.30 2 Sat 30 RSC A Midsummer Night’s Dream...... 1.30...... 7.30 24 JULY Thur 31 Snow White ...... 1.00...... 5.00...... 2 MARCH MAY Fri 1 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 JANUARY 2016 Sat 2 Mary Poppins ...... 2.30...... 7.30 42 Tues 1 Toast ...... 7.30 15 Sun 1 Yvonne School of Dance ...... 2.30...... 7.00 52 Sun 3 Fri 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR Wed 2 Toast ...... 2.30...... 7.30 15 Mon 2 Mon 4 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Sat 2 Snow White 10.30...... 2.30...... 7.30 2 Thur 3 Toast ...... 7.30 15 Tues 3 Guys and Dolls ...... 7.30 26 Tues 5 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Sun 3 Snow White ...... 1.00...... 5.00...... 2 Fri 4 Toast ...... 7.30 15 Wed 4 Guys and Dolls ...... 2.30...... 7.30 26 Wed 6 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Mon 4 Snow White ...... 1.00...... 5.00...... 2 Sat 5 Toast ...... 2.30...... 7.30 15 Thur 5 Guys and Dolls ...... 2.30...... 7.30 26 Thur 7 Mary Poppins ...... 2.30...... 7.30 42 Tues 5 Sun 6 Fri 6 Guys and Dolls ...... 7.30 26 Fri 8 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Wed 6 Snow White ...... 4.00...... 7.30 2 Mon 7 Sat 7 Guys and Dolls ...... 2.30...... 7.30 26 Sat 9 Mary Poppins ...... 2.30...... 7.30 42 Thur 7 Snow White 10.30...... 6.30 2 Tues 8 Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty...... 7.30 16 Sun 8 Buddy Holly Tribute ...... 7.30 52 Sun 10 Fri 8 Snow White 10.30...... 7.30 2 Wed 9 Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty...... 7.30 16 Mon 9 Tosca ...... 7.30 25 Mon 11 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Sat 9 Snow White 10.30...... 2.30...... 7.30 2 Thur 10 Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty...2.30...... 7.30 16 Tues 10 Carmen ...... 7.30 25 Tues 12 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Sun 10 Snow White ...... 1.00...... 5.00...... 2 Fri 11 Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty...... 7.30 16 Wed 11 Solid Silver 60’s ...... 7.30 52 Wed 13 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Mon 11 Beyond The Barricade ...... 7.30 50 Sat 12 Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty...2.30...... 7.30 16 Thur 12 Thur 14 Mary Poppins ...... 2.30...... 7.30 42 Tues 12 Sun 13 Schools Project ...... 2.30...... 51 Fri 13 Fri 15 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Wed 13 Snow White ...... 4.00...... 7.30 2 Sun 13 Sean Lock ...... 8.00SOLD OUT Sat 14 The James Plays 11.00 ...... 3.00...... 7.30 28 Sat 16 Mary Poppins ...... 2.30...... 7.30 42 Thur 14 Snow White 10.30...... 6.30 2 Mon 14 King Charles III ...... 7.30 17 Sun 15 The James Plays 11.00 ...... 3.00...... 7.30 28 Sun 17 Fri 15 Snow White 10.30...... 5.30 ...... 2 Tues 15 King Charles III ...... 7.30 17 Mon 16 Mon 18 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Sat 16 Snow White ...... 2.30...... 7.30 2 Wed 16 King Charles III ...... 2.30...... 7.30 17 Tues 17 Sans Objet ...... 7.30 30 Tues 19 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Sun 17 Snow White ...... 1.00...... 5.00...... 2 Thur 17 King Charles III ...... 7.30 17 Wed 18 Sans Objet ...... 7.30 30 Wed 20 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Mon 18 Fri 18 King Charles III ...... 7.30 17 Thur 19 Max Richter ...... 8.00 31 Thur 21 Mary Poppins ...... 2.30...... 7.30 42 Tues 19 Cirque De Glace ...... 7.30 4 Sat 19 King Charles III ...... 2.30...... 7.30 17 Fri 20 Fri 22 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Wed 20 Cirque De Glace ...... 7.30 4 Sun 20 Ken Dodd ...... 7.00 51 Sat 21 Lisa Fischer ...... 8.00 31 Sat 23 Mary Poppins ...... 2.30...... 7.30 42 Thur 21 Cirque De Glace ...... 2.30...... 7.30 4 Mon 21 English Touring Opera ...... 7.30 18 Sun 22 Sun 24 Fri 22 Cirque De Glace ...... 7.30 4 Tues 22 English Touring Opera ...... 7.30 18 Mon 23 Mon 25 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Sat 23 Cirque De Glace ...... 2.30...... 7.30 4 Wed 23 English Touring Opera ...... 7.30 18 Tues 24 The Bodyguard ...... 7.30 38 Tues 26 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Sun 24 Thur 24 Tap Factory ...... 7.30 19 Wed 25 The Bodyguard ...... 2.30...... 7.30 38 Wed 27 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Mon 25 Sunset Boulevard ...... 7.30 5 Fri 25 Tap Factory ...... 7.30 19 Thur 26 The Bodyguard ...... 2.30...... 7.30 38 Thur 28 Mary Poppins ...... 2.30...... 7.30 42 Tues 26 Sunset Boulevard ...... 7.30 5 Sat 26 Tap Factory ...... 2.30...... 7.30 19 Fri 27 The Bodyguard ...... 7.30 38 Fri 29 Mary Poppins ...... 7.30 42 Wed 27 Sunset Boulevard ...... 2.30...... 7.30 5 Sun 27 Ireland’s Call ...... 7.30 51 Sat 28 The Bodyguard ...... 2.30...... 7.30 38 Sat 30 Mary Poppins ...... 2.30...... 7.30 42 Thur 28 Sunset Boulevard ...... 7.30 5 Mon 28 Bear Behaving Badly ...... 1.30...... 51 Sun 29 Sun 31 Fri 29 Sunset Boulevard ...... 7.30 5 Tues 29 Hairspray ...... 7.30 20 Mon 30 The Bodyguard ...... 7.30 38 Sat 30 Sunset Boulevard ...... 2.30...... 7.30 5 Wed 30 Hairspray ...... 2.30...... 7.30 20 Tues 31 The Bodyguard ...... 7.30 38 AUGUST Sun 31 Brendan Cole ...... 3.00...... 7.30 50 Thur 31 Hairspray ...... 7.30 20 JUNE Mon 1 FEBRUARY APRIL Tues 2 Wed 1 The Bodyguard ...... 2.30...... 7.30 38 Wed 3 High School Prom Queen ...... 7.00 44 Mon 1 Last Night A DJ Saved My Life...... 7.30 6 Fri 1 Hairspray ...... 8.00 20 Thur 2 The Bodyguard ...... 7.30 38 Thur 4 High School Prom Queen ...... 7.00 44 Tues 2 Last Night A DJ Saved My Life...... 7.30 6 Sat 2 Hairspray ...... 2.30...... 7.30 20 Fri 3 The Bodyguard ...... 7.30 38 Fri 5 High School Prom Queen ...... 7.00 44 Wed 3 Sun 3 Russell Kane ...... 8.00 51 Sat 4 The Bodyguard ...... 2.30...... 7.30 38 Sat 6 High School Prom Queen ...... 2.00 ...... 7.00 44 Thur 4 Richard Alston Dance Company...... 7.30 7 Mon 4 Sun 5 Charlie Landsborough ...... 7.30 53 Sun 7 Fri 5 Richard Alston Dance Company...... 7.30 7 Tues 5 Ukulele Orchestra ...... 7.30 51 Mon 6 Mon 8 Sarah Millican ...... 8.00SOLD OUT Sat 6 Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac ...... 7.30 50 Wed 6 That’ll Be The Day ...... 7.30 52 Tues 7 Tues 9 Joe Ringer ...... 7.30 53 Sun 7 Thur 7 Wed 8 Wed 10 The Nimmo Twins ...... 7.30 45 Mon 8 Priscilla Queen of the Desert...... 7.30 9 Fri 8 My First Ballet ...... 1.00...... 5.00...... 21 Thur 9 Thur 11 The Nimmo Twins ...... 7.30 45 Tues 9 Priscilla Queen of the Desert...... 7.30 9 Sat 9 My First Ballet 11.00 ...... 2.00 ...... 5.00...... 21 Fri 10 Fri 12 The Nimmo Twins ...... 7.30 45 Wed 10 Priscilla Queen of the Desert...... 7.30 9 Sun 10 Russell Watson ...... 7.30 52 Sat 11 Sat 13 The Nimmo Twins ...... 7.30 45 Thur 11 Priscilla Queen of the Desert...... 7.30 9 Mon 11 Sun 12 Fri 12 Priscilla Queen of the Desert...... 5.00...... 8.15 9 Tues 12 Hobson’s Choice ...... 7.30 22 Mon 13 Sat 13 Priscilla Queen of the Desert...... 2.30...... 7.30 9 Wed 13 Hobson’s Choice ...... 7.30 22 Tues 14 BOOKING DATES FOR HIGHLIGHTED SHOWS + PEPPA PIG’S SURPRISE + JACK & THE BEANSTALK KEY TO ACCESS PERFORMANCES see pages 62 & 63 for details TUES 24 NOV Gold Friends and Corporate Club booking opens for all highlighted shows SIGNED PERFORMANCE GET TOGETHER GROUP WED 25 NOV Friends postal, fax, and online (from 9.30am) booking opens for all highlighted shows see page 57 for details MON 30 NOV Friends booking in person and by phone opens for all highlighted shows AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE TUES 8 DEC Public postal, fax, and online (from 9.30am) booking opens for all highlighted shows CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE MON 14 DEC Public booking in person and by phone opens for all highlighted shows RELAXED PERFORMANCE Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:16 Page 37 Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:16 Page 39

Tuesday 24 May - Saturday 4 June

THE BODYGUARD, the award-winning musical based on the blockbuster film, is heading to Norwich Theatre Royal starring HHHHH three-time Brit nominee and X-Factor winner, ALEXANDRA BURKE* as Rachel Marron. Direct from its smash-hit West End run, the show is here for only two weeks! ‘THE HOTTEST Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is TICKET IN TOWN’ hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown Sunday Mirror stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don't expect is to fall in love. A ‘BRILLIANT!’ (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, THE BODYGUARD Friends & Corporate features a whole host of Whitney Houston's Club: Bands A & B £5 OFF greatest hits including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One first night Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, I Have Nothing, Jesus Loves Me, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and one of the Over 60s Special Price: greatest hit songs of all time – I Will Always Love You. Bands A & B £8 OFF Wed & Thur mats 1st week THE BODYGUARD is ‘THE RUNAWAY GOLD-PLATED MUSICAL HIT’ (Daily Mail) Under 18s Special Price: Bands A & B £8 OFF Wed mat *Alexandra Burke is not scheduled to perform at midweek or Saturday 2nd week matinees including any revised matinee performances. The producers of The Bodyguard cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist, Group Rates: which is always subject to illness and holidays. Please check website for Mon to Thur details. see page 59 for further information

Audio Described: Eves 7.30pm, Mats Wed 25, Thur 26, Sat 28, Wed 1 & Sat 4 2.30pm Thur 26 May 2.30pm

Mon - Thur: a) £43.50 b) £39.50 c) £32.50 d) £27.50 e) £8 Captioned: Fri & Sat: a) £48.50 b) £45 c) £39.50 d) £32.50 e) £8 Wed 1 June 2.30pm 38 ON SALE NOW Signed Perf: 3945 Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Sat 4 June 2.30pm Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:16 Page 41

TheSleeping Beauty

Friday 24 – Saturday 25 June A glittering new production of the famous ballet featuring over 100 young dancers A sumptuous and scintillating Sleeping Beauty that highlights the magic and splendour of the triumph of good over evil. As Aurora pricks her finger, the curse of the wicked Carabosse takes effect until the Prince awakens her with a kiss, the spell is broken, and Carabosse dies. International principals dance the leading roles. English Youth Ballet’s policy is to perform full length productions of classical ballet outside London, and to give young dancers the chance to perform in a professional setting. Auditions for The Sleeping Beauty will be held on Monday 7th March 2016 at Sprowston Community High School, Cannerby Lane, Norwich NR7 8NE. Proud to be featured in Audition times: For those aged 8-11, 5pm-6.30pm; and for those aged 12-18, 7pm-8.30pm. 100 Beautiful Kitchens Please arrive at the start time as the audition will take the full time. It is advisable to register prior to the audition, but you may also attend on the day. Over 60s Special Price: Bands A & B £1.50 OFF all For an audition pack and registration form, please contact: perfs Contact us to discuss how we can design your perfect kitchen. English Youth Ballet, [email protected], 01689 856747. Under 18s Special Price: 01953 601567 Bands A & B £1.50 OFF all Proud to support Eves 7.30pm, Mat Sat 2.30pm perfs [email protected] a) £22 b) £21 c) £18 d) £16 e) £7 Group Rates: Fri eve see 41 www.bryanturnerkitchens.com SEE PAGE 34 FOR DATES TICKETS GO ON SALE page 59 for further information Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:18 Page 43

Over 60s Special Price: Bands A&B £8 OFF Thur mats Under 18s Special Price: Bands A&B £8 OFF Thur mats Group Rates: Bands A&B only Mon - Thur see page 59 for further information Captioned Wednesday 29 June – Saturday 30 July Performance: Wed 20 July 7.30pm Eves 7.30pm, Mats Thur & Sat 2.30pm (no mat Thur 30 June) Signed Performance: Mon-Thur & mats: a) £55 b) £49.50 c) £45 d) £37.50 e) £8 Wed 27 July 7.30pm Fri & Sat eves: a) £57.50 b) £52 c) £48.50 d) £39.50 e) £8 43 ON SALE NOW Audio Described Performance: Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Wed 27 July 7.30pm Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:18 Page 45

THETHE NIMMONIMMO TWINSTWINS

NORMAL FOR NORFOLK 20th ANNIVERSARY SHOW

THE COUNTRY MEMBERS 16+ Wednesday 10 – Saturday 13 August After 2014’s triumph at the Theatre Royal, The Nimmo Twins return with their 20th anniversary show. book, music and lyrics by Starting in 1996, Normal for Norfolk is now as much a feature of East Anglian life as fearing dual DAVID LAMBERT carriageways and waving at buses. Join Owen Evans, Karl Minns and the lovely Nigel on lights and sound, for a brand new show of rural ribaldry and agricultural arseing about. Expect songs, monologues and sketches on NCFC, academies, Go Go Dragons and the difficulties of staging a bicycle race in Norfolk. All your favourite characters including The Council, She Go, Anne and Billy Boy will be present and correct for a sideways look at life in Wednesday 3 - Saturday 6 August Nelson’s County. Lily’s been Swallow Falls High School Prom Queen three years running (mainly by Plus, The Twins will be performing some of their favourite sketches for the last 20 years! It’s going to be a cheating!) and she’s determined this year will be no different. But it looks like there gritold show! Hours. Some of you may not get out alive. could be plenty to get in her way: a new pretty girl in school who’s sweeter than cotton-candy; an English exchange-student (who might be a lord); not to mention Dew yew dew as yew dew dew and dew yew get a ticket, hunt it. the feral Elementary kids next door who are on the warpath. And Principal Butters doesn’t even want a Prom! Lily’s going to have to try every trick in the book to get the crown this year. “The Nimmos had the audience roaring with laughter till it hurt…clever, cutting and comedically brilliant” Eastern Daily Press A hilarious new musical comedy for all the family, from the writer of Sinbad and the Pirate Curse, Peter Pan – Return to Neverland and “Those lucky few with a ticket are in for a treat” Norwich Evening News The Wind in the Willows. Over 60s Special Price: Perfect entertainment for the start of the “I made them. And I can break them” Stewart White “Genius. Now f**k off” Kevin Piper summer holidays. Bands A & B £2 OFF all perfs Sponsored by Under 18s Special Price: Eves 7pm, Mat Sat 2pm Shell U.K. Ltd Bands A & B £2 OFF all perfs Eves 7.30pm a) £19.50 b) £19.50 c) £19.50 d) £19.50 e) £7 a) £12 b) £12 c) £12 d) £12 e) £7 Captioned Perf: SEE PAGE 34 FOR DATES TICKETS GO ON SALE 45 44 SEE PAGE 34 FOR DATES TICKETS GO ON SALE Fri 5 Aug 7pm ReferRefer to backto back page page for for booking seat positions dates relating to price bands Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:18 Page 47

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AGRICULTURAL. Wednesday 31 August – Thursday 1 September Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in Norwich in a brand new live stage show, Peppa Pig’s Surprise. We act in all things property. It’s a lovely day and Peppa is playing outside with her friends. Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig have got a surprise for her and George – they can’t guess what it is, can you? Enjoy fun, games and, of course, surprises in this charming, colourful new show packed with new songs, Peppa Pig’s Surprise promises to be the perfect theatre show for all pre-schoolers!

“A rollicking, all singing, dancing interactive adventure” Daily Telegraph HHHHH “A treat for your little one’s eyes and ears” Daily Express

Brown & Co Norwich Wed 1pm & 4pm, Thur 10am & 1pm Family Ticket: 4 people 01603 629871 (incl at least 1 adult) Adults: a) £16 b) £16 c) £16 d) £14 e) £7 Bands A-C £56 all perfs [email protected] Children: a) £14 b) £14 c) £14 d) £12 e) £7 brown-co.com SEE PAGE 34 FOR DATES TICKETS GO ON SALE Groups 10+: Bands A-D 47 Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands 10% off Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:18 Page 49

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Relaxed performance: Fri 13 Jan 5.30pm Highlighted in Black Especially suited to those with a) £21.50 b) £19 c) £15.50 d) £13 e) £7 autism. Further details on page 62 Book in person or by phone on All other performances 01603 630000 a) £23.50 b) £21 c) £17.50 d) £14.50 e) £7 SEE PAGE 34 FOR DATES TICKETS GO ON SALE A proportion of the ticket price for this event will go towards the Stage Two Appeal 49 Refer to back page for seat positions relating to price bands Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:18 Page 51 a) £21 b) £19 c) £18 d) £17 e) £7 Les Miserables. finale from,spectacular of course, many more, climaxing with a King, Blood Brothers, Miss Saigon and Christ Superstar, Jersey Boys, The Lion Featuring songs from Phantom, Jesus theatre concert. present the nation’s favourite musical performers from Les Miserables authenticity, this cast of past principal musical hit songs with amazing Recreating original West End/Broadway BEYOND THE BARRICADE Monday 11 January, 7.30pm a) £28.50 b) c) £26 d) £23 e) £8 always something very special. all too well, a Paul Carrack show is talent. And as his devoted fans know pop history, an all-rounded musical undoubtedly a key figure in British Man with the Golden Voice', Paul is Recently dubbed by the BBC as 'The Mechanics returns to the road. Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The songwriter and former frontman of Legendary Sheffield-born singer, PAUL CARRACK Sunday 14 February, 7.30pm 50 a) £21 b) c) d) e) £7 BBC R6 Music “Friendlier than a drunk Labrador” and a legion of fans. 14+ numerous awards, glowing reviews rampant spontaneity has won him positive, comedy and uplifting His combinationin the UK. of one of the most popular comedians in comedy”, Adam has fast become Widely referred to as “the nicest man Clown Heart ADAM HILLS Tuesday 16 February, 8pm a) £36.50 b) £31 c) £27 d) e) £8 theatrical entertainment. and dance night of in a spectacular leads his cast on a journey of music host this show throughout, as he choreographers and performers, will Dancing’s most charismatic Brendan, Come one of Strictly A Night to Remember BRENDAN COLE Sunday 31 January, 3pm & 7.30pm O FIE (01603) 63 00 BOX OFFICE:

UNDER ONES FREE least 1 adult): Bands A-D £46 FAMILY TICKET: (4 people, incl at d) £12 e) £7 Children: a) £12 b) c) d) £14 e) £7 Adults: a) £14 b) c) fairy tales. explore some of the world's favourite Milkshake's magical bookcase as they singing, all dancing journey through of your Milkshake friends for an all Milkshake presenters and loads more Join the new stage show for 2016. Milkshake! Live is back with a brand LIVE 2016 MILKSHAKE! 1pm & 3.30pm Wednesday 17 February,

first Super Group” accurate snapshot of the world’s

a) £23.50 b) c) £21 d) e) £7 “A stunning and incredibly and beyond. success of the seventies and eighties, through to the staggering commercial sixties London blues scene right styles, from the exciting sound of the journey through changing eras and show takes you on an epic musical member Mick Fleetwood, this stunning seal of approval from founding show, and with the priceless golden world's leading Fleetwood Mac tribute Recognised internationally as the MACFLEETWOOD RUMOURS OF Saturday 6 February, 7.30pm ON SALE NOW SALE ON SUNDAY TIMES 50 Suitable for 5+ least 1 adult, Bands A-D £46 FAMILY TICKET: Under 18s: Adults: person. video link, and will not appear in feature in the show by pre-recorded Please note that Barney Harwood will mischief, laughter and mayhem! Mr Prank in an adventure that’s full of joined by Crazy Keith, Aunt Barbara and Peter’s Barney Harwood as they are with Beatrice and sing along with Blue Come and laugh along with Nev, boogie in its first ever live national tour. hilarious CBBC show takes to the stage Get ready for chaos and calamity as the The Jam Sandwiches & Ice Cream Tour BEHAVING BADLY CBBC’S BEAR Monday 28 March, 1.30pm

in advance from the Box Office. Tickets are free but must be booked Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty. School of their own operas based on Primary School and Harford Manor Trowse Primary School, Poringland A performance by the children of PROJECT NORFOLK SCHOOLS 2.30pm Sunday 13 March 51

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a)£12 b)£12 c)£12 d)£12 e)£7 O FIE (01603) 00 00 63 BOXOFFICE: 4 people incl at a) £23 b) c) £19.50 d) £19.50 e) £7 style: everything from ballads to presented in his uniquely versatile of songs gags and a selection company,with a supporting non-stop Happiness Show for all the family, fun-filled years. So don't miss his nowentertainer spans over 60 successful career as a professional Ken Dodd's incredible and hugely HAPPINESS SHOW THE KEN DODD Sunday 20 March, 7pm d) £17.50 e) £7 a) £17.50 b) £17.50 c) £17.50 15+ Plus support. ***** The Times “A seriously good comedian” always be funny. growing down, will and why farts performance about growing up, unleashes another blisteringly funny In this brand new show, Russell Right Man, Wrong Age RUSSELL KANE Sunday 3 April, 8pm grand opera! d) £22.50 e) £8 d) £22.50 a) £28.50 b) c) £24.50 the Sydney Opera House. world from the Royal Hall to Albert have sold out shows all over the See and hear for yourself why they billion seconds. they will have been active for one celebrated 30 plucking years; this year Last yearentertainment. they banter and sheer superlative their toe-tapping music, hilarious all-plucking superstars return with The world-renowned all-singing, The Gigasecond Tour OF GREAT BRITAIN THE UKULELE ORCHESTRA Tuesday 5 April, 7.30pm d) £20 e) £7 a) £23.50 b) c) £20 “Mesmerising” blend of energy, emotion and music. ensemble of dancers, this is a powerful Irish Rover, along with a talented Girl, I Loved Her First, Tell Me Ma and well-known songs including Galway exhilarating mix of original music and new life in America. Featuring an Dempsey from his beloved Ireland to a Ireland, following the journey of Sean of the acclaimed show Essence of A new and exciting musical adaptation IRELAND’S CALL Sunday 27 March, 7.30pm

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Wednesday 6 April , 7.30pm Sunday 10 April, 7.30pm Sunday 17 April, 7.30pm Sunday 5 June, 7.30pm Sunday 19 June, 7.30pm Monday 20 June, 7.30pm THAT’LL BE THE DAY RUSSELL WATSON JULIAN CLARY CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH BRITTEN SINFONIA RHYTHM OF THE DANCE 30th Anniversary Special Songs From The Heart The Joy of Mincing From beautiful ballads to folk, blues, IAN BOSTRIDGE DIRECTS The Irish National Dance Company Prepare for a nostalgia party celebrate the rich history of Ireland The UK’s best-selling classical National trinket, author, TV and radio country, rock ‘n’ roll, pop, gospel and Britten Sinfonia once again joins forces extravaganza as the legendary crossover artist of all time returns to anthems, this award-winning and the art of Irish dance, from the That’ll Be The Day returns with its star – he’s coming up your way. A with acclaimed tenor Ian Bostridge in disciplined Celtic Step to the sensual, Norwich with a stunning collection of celebration of 30 years as a camp singer/songwriter shows a depth of brand new 30th Anniversary Special! our best-loved songs. Captivating to compassion and understanding in his a performance which includes one of ancient sean-nós dance style. With comedian: the ups and downs of his Benjamin Britten’s seminal works, world champion dancers, a traditional watch and enchanting to listen to, sordid love life, the true and work which delights audiences The nation’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll Russell continues to wow audiences everywhere. Serenade for tenor, horn and strings. Irish band, and the handsome Young variety spectacular features a fantastic heart-stopping account of how he Irish Tenors, this show delights with his live performances. saved Dame Joan Collins’s life, and a) £27 b) £24 c) £21 d) £14 e) £8 line up of knock-out hits from the 50s, a) £19.50 b) £19.50 c) £18 d) £18 e) £7 audiences wherever it goes. 60s & 70s, plus more side-splitting “A national treasure” don’t start him on the perils of his DIY comedy. Ken Bruce, BBC Radio 2 electrical home enema kit. Julian at a) £24.50 b) £22.50 c) £18 d) £16 e) £7 his filthy best; a masterclass in camp Early booking is advised as this a) £45 b) £37.50 c) £37.50 comedy. 16+ ever-popular show attracts a big d) £32.50 e) £8 audience of music lovers ready a) £23 b) £23 c) £20 d) £20 e)£7 to party! ON SALE NOW “This show just gets better and better” The Telegraph a) £26 b) £25 c) £24 d) £22 e) £8 ON SALE NOW

ON SALE NOW Sunday 8 May, 7.30pm BUDDY HOLLY Tuesday 21 June, 7.30pm Wednesday 22 June, 7.30pm Tuesday 9 August, 7.30pm & THE CRICKETERS JAMIE RAVEN LIVE BOWIE EXPERIENCE THE JOE RINGER BAND 24 Years of Rock ‘n’ Rolling present The World! Jamie burst onto an unsuspecting A spectacular concert featuring all world during the 2015 series of David Bowie’s hits – celebrating the SWINGIN’ WITH BUBLÉ This breathtaking show has rock ‘n’ ON SALE NOW Britain’s Got Talent. His magic music of the world’s greatest pop icon. Popular vocalist Joe Ringer and his rolled audiences across the globe amazed audiences and made Simon An unforgettable journey of sound 28-piece orchestra swing onto the from Cardiff to California, Barking to Wednesday 11 May, 7.30pm Cowell exclaim, “I now finally believe and vision through the golden years Theatre Royal stage to wow you with Bangkok and Swindon to Sweden. SOLID SILVER 60S in magic!” Jamie is currently from Space Oddity to Let’s Dance. the crooning superstar’s most popular Sunday 1st May, 2.30pm & 7pm Starring some of the finest headlining in West End show The This most authentic tribute to the thin Over 30 years, the Solid Silver 60s Show Illusionists at the Shaftesbury Theatre, white duke will amaze audiences with numbers. Be transported back to the actor-musicians in the UK, whose glorious era of the big band whilst STEPPING INTO STARDOM combined credits include Buddy, has entertained the nation and and his online videos have been astounding attention to detail. Yvonne School of Dance celebrated history’s most successful watched over 100 million times, being treated to Bublé tracks including Lennon, Forbidden Planet and a) £24 b) £24 c) £22 d) £22 e) £7 Cry Me a River, Haven’t Met You Yet, Jailhouse Rock. decade of music. making him one of the most viewed A unique production featuring 2016 is no different with the magicians in the world. Home and Feeling Good, along with talented performers from this local unforgettable talents of Peter Noone, EARLY BIRD OFFER: all-time greats from Frank Sinatra, “Buddy brilliant” a) £18.50 b) £18.50 c) £16.50 Band A £5 OFF dance school, combining stunning Graham Norton, BBC One Dave Berry and very special guest from Sammy Davis Jr. & Tony Bennett. routines and a dazzling array of the USA, Brian Hyland, as well as Solid d) £16.50 e) £7 if paid for before 31 Jan 2016 costumes. Come and join us in an a) £19.50 b) £19.50 c) £16 d) £16 e) £7 Silver 60s favourites New Amen Corner a) £18 b) £15 c) £12 d) £9 e) £7 unforgettable live experience, with and special guests The Merseybeats. great entertainment for all the family. a) £27.50 b) £22 c) £19.50 d) £17.50 e) £8 a) £18 b) £15.50 c) £14 d) £11 e) £7 ON SALE NOW

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SITUATED 14 CHAPELFIELD NORTH, NORWICH NR2 1NY SITUATED 14 CHAPELFIELD NORTH, NORWICH NR2 1NY Wed 30 - Thur 31 December 2015 For Young People aged 7 - 15 Wed 8pm, Thur 7.15pm & 10.15pm STUDIO THEATRE COMPANY New Year MUSIC HALL JUNIOR ARTS COURSES

Your own, your very own…. Traditional songs, sketches and Students can join at any age from 7-15, and can continue through the course, sing-alongs from the wonderful world of the Victorian and building acting skills through a structured syllabus. Classes are divided according Edwardian Music Hall. Music, mirth and mayhem, with a little to age, and are held on Saturdays. Termly fees range from £45 - £60. bit of salacious sauce thrown in! With table seating, and the bar open throughout the performance, why not dress up in period costume and come and join the fun? The perfect way to greet the New Year with fun and frolics. Tickets £9 (concessions £7.50) ADULT DRAMA WORKSHOP Dennis Kelly has a rare skill and profound understanding of relationships and the pressures of the world we live in today. In our exciting season these dark but cleverly comic plays are A ten-week term of two-hour sessions for beginners, covering improvisation and linked by characters across generations, who are searching for more to life than the current role-play. Ideal for developing communication skills and building confidence. world they find themselves in. Classes are held on Thursday evenings. The term fee is £70.

Thur 24 – Sat 26 March, 8 pm YOUTH THEATRE COMPANY LOVE AND MONEY THEATRE SKILLS COURSE by Dennis Kelly Follows on from the Drama Workshop class, and covers a variety of acting Love and Money is a concoction of wit and tragedy, of debt and allied theatre skills and disciplines over two terms. and desire; and questions, in today's materialistic world, what Classes are held on Tuesday evenings, and the termly fee is £70. exactly is happiness?

Tickets £10 (concessions £8) EXAMINATION CLASSES Thur 31 March – Sat 2 April, 8 pm Tuition for exams in a variety of disciplines, including Acting, YOUTH THEATRE COMPANY Speech, Improvisation and Speech, taken each term in DNA Norwich. The exams are part of a new Syllabus created by the Theatre Arts Courses, and are accredited by Norwich City by Dennis Kelly College. Students can rejoin each term, to progress through A chilling drama about a group of teenagers brought together various grades and disciplines. because of something that goes horribly wrong. However, Classes available for juniors aged 9 and up. when their web of deceit starts to unravel, their new found Termly fee £60 sense of solidarity begins to crack. A black comedy about morality and the lengths we go to to stay in with the crowd.

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TheatreRoyal Welcome the to You can play a part. covered the costs of building STAGE TWO. confident that within five years we will have events and fundraising activities, so we’re of our revenue and ticketing income, running We’ll be making bucket collections, diverting part page 32 for more information. public appeal for assistance with funding - see publication of this brochure we are launching a over the finishing line, so in conjunction with incredibly generous. But we will need help to get and some individuals, have already been good order. And many national and local trusts, ensuring that STAGE TWO opens on time and in committed a large proportion of our reserves to The Trustees of the Theatre Royal have arrive with the performing arts. collaborative excitement and awakening, that children the wonder, the inspiration, today become parents who will pass on to their in which the young people that we engage with means that we can commit ourselves to a vision Theatre Royal’s underlying financially stability plan so far ahead within the electoral cycle. The Politicians rarely have the luxury of being able to has bedevilled Norfolk for too long. the cycle of low ambition and achievement that we’re serious about doing our bit to help break We’ve set ourselves that long horizon because programme Next September will be the start of a thirty-year part of their curriculum. arts to every school child in Norfolk as a natural We aim to offer engagement with the performing autumn school term. make sure that it’s ready for the start of existing activity and some new programmes, to summer we’ll settle into it with a mixture of centre, is due to open in June 2016. Over next STAGE and participation TWO, our new learning Chief Executive MBE DL Peter Wilson or our actions. I look forward to hearing from you. you’d like to praise or question about our policies As ever, please let me know if there’s anything promises rare excitement. jaunt, never to return. That weekend in May limited UK tour before they go off on a worldwide we’re proud to be associated with this extremely partnership with the Norfolk & Norwich Festival, little-known segment of Scottish history. In epic and personal, they tell the story of a the National Theatre of Scotland. Bold, sweeping, Theatre, Festival and the Edinburgh International Edinburgh Festival, co-produced by the National PLAYS next May. They were the hit of 2014 In the meantime, have a look at THE JAMES please help, on whatever level is good for you. project to transform the cultural landscape – than them - if you’d like to be part of a generational of spirit that comes with experience the greatness children of Norfolk to arts - if you want the If you value the performing

Photo: Garlinda Birkbeck areas of the foyers. company. TV monitors will relay the show to designated by the visiting production point in the performance which will be Latecomers will be seated at a suitable LATECOMERS 01603 630000. For more information call the Box Office on car parks on Rouen Road and Chantry Road. junction. Minibuses can also park at surface situated on the A140 Ipswich Road and A47 railway station and Harford Park & Ride, Clarence Road situated behind the Norwich Coaches and Minibuses can park at Lower Theatre Street. can be accessed to the right of doors on theatre in Theatre Street and a drop-off layby Blue Badge parking is available opposite the fleet. 666333. Driving eco-friendly cars within their Taxis are available from ABC Taxis on 01603 evening and weekend charge. Chapelfield East. All car parks operate an nearby: Chantry Road, Assembly House and centre. There are also 3 pay & displays include The Forum and Chapelfield shopping performance. The nearest indoor car parks Please allow plenty of time to park before a www.norwich.cyclestreets.net opposite the theatre. To plan your route visit Cycle racks are available outside and www.nationalrail.co.uk timetables call 0845 600 7245 or visit from the theatre. For more information on Norwich Railway station is a 20 minute walk to plan your route. www.travelineeastanglia.co.ukVisit from the theatre. Norwich Bus station is a 10 minute walk GETTING HERE [email protected]. (01603) 598540 telephone the Front of House office on requirements or needs you may have – just us know in advance about any special as enjoyable and easy possible. Please let We want your visit to the theatre to be WELCOME Theatre Information , or email someone will be on hand from an (highlighted on the centre diary pages), performances, both matinees and evenings, share an interest in theatre. At selected Come and meet like-minded people who GET TOGETHER GROUPS a disturbance, whatever the cause. reserves the right to remove anyone creating monitored by CCTV. The Theatre Royal The Theatre Royal premises are SAFETY AND SECURITY (01603) 598523 in advance with the Education Manager on are available. These must be booked Theatre tours with backstage visits THEATRE TOURS is confirmed. forms will be sent to you when your booking ordered in advance if bringing a group. Order Ice creams and interval drinks may be GROUPS available in the restaurant. A children’s menu and high-chairs are toilets on all floors. There are baby changing facilities available in with you. welcome free of charge and may share a seat Live and Peppa Pig children under 1 are admitted to the auditorium. For Milkshake! advice, we regret children under 3 are not For shows which do not display this charge and may share a seat with you. children under 3 are welcome free of For certain shows, babies and CHILDREN more information. Please ask the Duty Manager in foyer for lighting or smoke effects. Some shows may contain strobe SPECIAL EFFECTS m.mcghee on For more information, call Melanie McGhee Circle Lounge or the Targetfollow Room. introduce you to others. Meet in either the before the performance to say hello and (01603) 598556 @theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk . or email hour . 57 Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:18 Page 59

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BOOK IN PERSON RESERVATIONS CONCESSIONS DATA PROTECTION The Box Office is open from Generally, we will reserve tickets without OVER 60S/UNDER 18S/SCHOOLS Norwich Theatre Royal operate a box 9.30am-8.00pm Mon to Sat. On payment for five working days, or up to For selected performances generous office service on behalf of theatres and non-performance days the Box Office 40 minutes before curtain up, whichever concessions are available to customers festivals in Norfolk. We would like to add closes at 6.00pm. is sooner. If uncollected they will be in the above categories. For details, or retain your name and contact details released for resale. Where few tickets please look for the special information at on our marketing lists so that we can BOOK BY TELEPHONE remain available for a performance, full the bottom of each show entry in this keep you informed about future events Ring (01603) 630000 to reserve your payment may be required sooner. magazine, or enquire at the and other developments. This means tickets. Alternatively, pay instantly and Box Office. that you will receive information from confirm your booking by using a credit DATES FOR BOOKING those theatres and festivals in Norfolk or debit card – we accept Mastercard, The diary pages in the centre of this GROUP CONCESSIONS we provide this service to, and from Visa, Maestro (Switch) and Delta, Visa brochure feature some shows at selected performances. companies visiting those theatres and Electron and Solo (please note we do highlighted in blue, with their booking Groups of 20 or more 10% off festivals. You will not receive information not accept American Express cards). dates. Postal, fax and email bookings Groups of 40 or more 20% off from non-arts organisations. If you do for these shows are accepted as soon Groups of 80 or more 25% off not wish to receive this information, BOOK ONLINE as the brochure is published. These will When booking for a group there is no please tick the relevant box on the Book with a credit or debit card at our be held in order of receipt and need to send money immediately. booking form, inform a Box Office secure site processed from the dates given in the Tickets can be held until an agreed date Assistant if booking by phone or in www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk centre pages. Please refer to these to allow ample time for payment person, or inform any member of dates when contacting the to reach the Box Office. Theatre Royal staff. If you have any BOOK BY POST Box Office. queries please contact For your convenience, there is a Only one concession applies per Mark Hazell in the Marketing special postal booking form in this EXCHANGING TICKETS seat, and these are offered on the Department on (01603) 598529. brochure. Postal bookings will be If you cannot use tickets already paid top four prices. accepted at any time, and will be dealt for, we can exchange them for another When you book we will ask you for with on a first come first served basis performance (7 days notice required). GIFT TOKENS YOUR NAME, once bookings open. Alternatively tickets can be offered for YOUR ADDRESS, resale to personal callers where similar Theatre Royal Gift Tokens make an ideal gift. Buy them at the Box Office or YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER BOOK BY FAX tickets are otherwise unavailable. To In return we can give you duplicate Fax your booking form, with credit exchange or resell tickets, the originals over the telephone with a credit card on (01603) 630000 tickets if your original tickets are mislaid or debit card number, must be returned to the Box Office. / notice of any major changes to your on (01603) 622777 and it will be dealt Either service is subject to a handling performance / the details of future with as a postal booking. charge of £2 per ticket. GO4LESS Cardholders have a day’s priority events to interest you. POSTING TICKETS booking on all Band E seats in the new A fee of £1.20 will be charged season on Monday 7 December 2015. for this service. Bookings must be made in person.

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Friends Food & Drink

HUGE SAVINGS FOR FRIENDS Become a Friend of Norwich Theatre Royal for huge savings on your theatre tickets. Discounts, priority booking, special events, offers and regular mailings are all available to our Friends.

BENEFITS PRIORITY BOOKING MAILINGS Priority booking for each new season at Advance mailings of the What’s On Whether you're visiting us to see a show, popping in to purchase tickets or shopping for the day, there's a the Theatre Royal, excluding cheapest brochure, plus regular newsletters to great choice of food and drink opportunities at the theatre. rate. keep you up to date with developments in our programme of events. Coffee and cakes throughout the day Evening buffet service Booking for each new season opens to Kemp’s Restaurant is open from 9.30am, Monday If time is short, why not try our Buffet Service in the to Saturday, until the end of the last show's interval Friends of the Theatre one month earlier EVENTS Adnams Circle Bar? This is available, Monday to (6pm on no-show days). Throughout this time, Saturday, from 90 minutes before an evening show. than to the public, which means that Special events arranged exclusively for we're open for hot and cold drinks and a selection Pay one price and choose from a selection of hot of home-baked cakes and muffins. some of our more popular the Friends give you the chance to see pasta and pizza dishes, accompanied by salad. No need to book! performances have almost sold out to behind the scenes and meet the stars Pre-show meals our Friends alone. of some of our shows. From 12 noon until 4pm, our lunch menu is served. Parties and functions Enjoy freshly-prepared sandwiches, ciabattas and We can help make your visit extra special by wraps, home-made soup and hot meals, all at very organising a private party in one of our function DISCOUNTS SPECIAL OFFER reasonable prices. rooms. Our chefs will create a menu especially for Pay by Direct Debit to claim discount your occasion and prices are extremely Priority booking for special low price On show nights, Monday to Saturday, we also competitive. With a room exclusively yours for the seats for the over 60s at selected on membership subscriptions. serve pre-theatre dinners from 5pm. night and dedicated staff on hand throughout, you Booking is advisable by telephoning 01603 598577 can celebrate in style! matinees. or e-mailing [email protected] Full details of benefits, fees and Half price tickets for the first night of all membership categories can be found drama productions. The half price on the Friends form within the centre discount makes it possible to cover the pages. cost of your membership on a single performance. £2 off all other tickets at To obtain the many benefits of being a all performances (excluding cheapest Friend, join now. Simply send in the rate and special prices). membership form in the centre of this brochure, call (01603) 63 00 00 with your 10% discount on food and drink credit/debit card details or join online at purchased from the bars or restaurant www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk at the Theatre.

Contact details Restaurant: 01603 598577 Parties and functions: 01603 598571 E-mail: [email protected]

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Access Information Assisted performances

Brochure available on audio tape, For patrons who are deaf Audio described: in large print and in Braille. or hard of hearing: Snow White Mon 4 Jan, 2016, 1pm Matthew Piper & Caroline Williams Access guide describing our facilities Hearing enhancement Snow White Fri 8 Jan, 2016, 7.30pm Matthew Piper & Caroline Williams and services available as a booklet, in Headsets amplifying the sound available large print and to download from our from the Welcome Point (necklace Snow White Sat 16 Jan, 2016, 2.30pm Matthew Piper & Caroline Williams website (visit the Access page). hearing loops available if your hearing Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Fri 12 Feb, 2016, 5pm Matthew Piper & Caroline Williams aid is loop-enabled). Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty Sat 12 Mar, 2016 2.30pm Vocaleyes Access to the building Induction loop Hairspray Wed 30 March, 2016, 2.30pm Minds Eye Level access to the foyer. Please ensure your hearing aid is RSC A Midsummer Night's Dream Sat 30 April, 2016, 1.30pm Matthew Piper & Caroline Williams Ramped or stairs access to the Stalls loop-enabled or has a ‘T’ setting. Guys & Dolls Wed 4 May, 2016, 2.30pm Minds Eye (downstairs). BSL signed performances The Bodyguard Thur 26 May, 2016, 2.30pm Minds Eye Lift or stairs access to the Circle We recommend booking in the Mary Poppins Wed 27 July, 7.30pm Minds Eye centre front Stalls. (upstairs). Jack & the Beanstalk Wed 4 Jan, 2017, 1pm Matthew Piper & Caroline Williams Certain seats inside the auditorium Captioned performances Jack & the Beanstalk Sat 7 Jan, 2017, 2.30pm Matthew Piper & Caroline Williams removed for patrons in wheelchairs. Caption units display spoken or sung words as they are delivered Six accessible toilets. on stage - we recommend avoiding the BSL Signed: If your choice of seat is restricted by front three rows when booking to view Snow White Sat 9 Jan, 2016, 2.30pm Jim Dunne access requirements, let Box Office the captions comfortably. Snow White Sat 9 Jan, 2016, 7.30pm Jim Dunne know and they will offer you and one Last Night a DJ Saved My Life Tue 2 Feb, 2016, 7.30pm Claire Edwards carer a discount. Relaxed performances: A supportive and relaxed environment Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Sat 13 Feb, 2016, 2.30pm Karl Llorca - Theatresign Registered assistance dogs The Bodyguard Sat 4 June, 2016, 2.30pm Donna Ruane - Theatresign welcome in all areas of the especially suited to those with autism theatre. We can reserve a space and a wide range of disabilities. Patrons Mary Poppins Wed 27 July, 2016, 7.30pm Andy Higgins next to you inside the auditorium. free to move around and make noise Jack & the Beanstalk Sat 7 Jan, 2017, 2.30pm Jim Dunne tbc during these full-length performances. Or, we are happy to look after your dog Jack & the Beanstalk Sat 7 Jan, 2017, 7.30pm Jim Dunne tbc for you. Contact Box Office to book. For patrons who are blind Snow White (Fri 15 Jan 2016, 5.30pm. Captioned: or partially-sighted: Signed by Jim Dunne; audio described Snow White Sun 10 Jan, 2016, 1pm by Matthew Piper & Caroline Williams) Audio description delivered live Snow White Sun 10 Jan, 2016, 5pm during a performance via Jack & The Beanstalk King Charles III Wed 16 Mar, 2.30pm headsets available from the (Fri 13 Jan 2017, 5.30pm. Hobson’s Choice Thur 14 Apr 2016, 2.30pm Welcome Point – we recommend Signed; audio described by RSC A Midsummer Night's Dream Thur 28 April, 2016, 1.30pm booking in the front Stalls. Matthew Piper & Caroline Williams) Guys & Dolls Thur 5 May, 2016 7.30pm Touch tour available before most audio described performances. Discounted tickets: The Bodyguard Wed 1 June, 2016, 2.30pm Mary Poppins Wed 20 July, 2016, 7.30pm Audio introduction available before For Signed and Captioned most audio described performances (on performances, Band A seats are half High School Prom Queen Fri 5 Aug 2016, 7pm CD or to download from our website). price for deaf and hard of hearing Jack & the Beanstalk Sun 8 Jan, 2017, 1pm Audio introductions available, people plus one companion. Jack & the Beanstalk Sun 8 Jan, 2017, 5pm on request, for shows which are not Band A seats at all performances are audio described (must be booked at half price for those registered blind or Relaxed: least one week in advance & are partially sighted plus one companion. Snow White Fri 15 Jan 2016 5.30pm available only from the third performance Wheelchair users plus one companion: Jack & the Beanstalk Fri 13 Jan 2017, 5.30pm of a show). Bands A-D half price at all performances. Are both pleased to suport a signed performance 62 Access enquiries (01603) 598540 Box Office (01603) 630000 63 for deaf and hard of hearing children [email protected] Minicom – (01603) 598630 Brochure 71 (21.10.2015)_4-765490254_3-765483602.e$S_Layout 1 04/11/2015 12:19 Page 65

Education Education

“The education department provide a first class service with the staff, children and parents recognised and valued.” Teacher As a registered charity, Norwich Theatre THEATRE ACCESS PROJECT Royal regards education as central to its We’ve produced a film ‘How to behave at function, as shown by our charitable the theatre’ as part of the ongoing Theatre objects: “To promote, maintain, improve and Access Project (T.A.P), a partnership advance education, particularly by the between Norwich Theatre Royal and Norse ADVICE AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES production of educational plays and the Group. The project has been developed to Career talks and advice for individual Organised activities in conjunction with encouragement of the arts, including the encourage primary schools who do not students of Theatre Studies, Performing visiting companies, such as Matthew arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and normally visit the theatre to see a production Arts, Education Studies, from GCSE to Bourne, Northern Ballet, National Theatre, music and to formulate, prepare and and take advantage of the accompanying postgraduate level, who wish to Globe Theatre, Royal Shakespeare establish schemes therefore.” educational opportunities. The film acts as a complement their studies with professional Company, Rambert and Richard Alston These pages give an indication of the range guide for teachers to show schoolchildren support. Dance Company. and scale of that education work. what a trip to Norwich Theatre Royal will be Resource packs for teachers, Page to like and how to behave whilst there. WORK EXPERIENCE Stage events, exhibitions, pre/post show “This project has made a seemingly Please contact us if you would like to Week-long placements can be arranged for discussions and company meet and greets inaccessible art form a source of receive a copy of the DVD. Alternatively, you students with an active interest in theatre. are among the activities widely available to enjoyment and inspiration for the can view/download the 6 minute film, We recommend that you allow a minimum visiting groups and often open to individual children. THANK YOU!” Teacher directly from our website. of 8 weeks for your application, prior to patrons too. your chosen date. Details of how to apply THE NORFOLK SCHOOLS PROJECT can be found on the education pages of WORKSHOPS and RESIDENCIES Now in its 17th year this biannual project “I found it inspiring and hope the theatre website. Offered to schools and other community aims to break down the barriers associated that you are involved in future To date, over 950 young people have groups to explore the practical side of with the arts and theatre in general and school activities” Pupil participated in week long work experience theatre and can be tailored to suit your opera and dance in particular. Free music placements at Norwich Theatre Royal, both needs. A workshop can take place workshops are offered to both teachers with BACKSTAGE TOURS in our Front of House and in-school, in a hired studio or sometimes music skills and to non-music specialists. Offered to schools and other community Backstage/Technical departments. on stage. Linked specifically to music at Key Stage 2 groups to explore the technical side of of the National Curriculum in terms of theatre and can be tailored to suit your Listening, Composing and Appraising, needs. A tour can also be followed by a talk “Their obvious joy and deep workshops are followed by a programme of about other areas of the theatre’s operation, involvement brought tears activity involving residential work in schools such as its history, marketing, customer “It was an experience Retired teacher with professional musicians which leads to a care and careers. to our eyes” that will stay with performance on stage at Theatre Royal. them forever” Teacher For more information, please visit our website: www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk, see our Education Newsletter or sign up to our education mailing list by contacting Jason Raper, Education The region’s Manager, on (01603) 598523 or email premier I.T. solutions provider [email protected].

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Through our corporate membership scheme, Royal could be working with your company: by We would like to thank all of the companies who support Norwich Theatre Royal sponsorships and partnerships, we work with a partnering our education and community work; through their partnerships, sponsorships and memberships. wide range of businesses, from global brands to sponsoring a major event; Corporate Club small independent local companies. membership for discounts and benefits for your staff and clients; and corporate hospitality. We can work with you to increase your company profile, support your CSR remit or For further information please contact: advertise your services to our annual audiences Paula Sanchez, of over 400,000, including 12,500 loyal Friends. Development Director on 01603 598558 or [email protected]. There are four main ways that Norwich Theatre Registered Charity no 262259

The theatre’s quarterly business networking lunch with guest speakers from our theatre programme.

For more information on joining our Corporate Club, Spotlight on Business or corporate hospitality please contact Nikki Rice, Previous speakers have included Marketing & Development Officer, Maureen Lipman, Tom Conti, Giles Watling [email protected] or and Kevin Kennedy. 01603 598525. CURRENT CORPORATE CLUB MEMBERS Admin Re Broadland Business Park Grant Thornton Leathes Prior Solicitors North Norfolk Theatres Goers R G Carter Holdings Ltd Adnams Southwold Capita Hatch Brenner LLP Lovewell Blake Norwich Area Rogers and Norton Solicitors Civil Service SocialClub AECOM Professional Services LLP City College Norwich Howes Percival LLP M+A Partners Savills (UK) Ltd Norwich Print Solutions Alan Boswell Group Computer Service Centre InTouch Systems Marsh Sinclair International Ltd NPS Property Consultants Ltd Almary Green Investments Ltd Contract Personnel Ltd intu Chapelfield Mayday Integrated Smith & Pinching Office Systems Nuffield Health Anglian Group PLC Copy IT Digital Solutions Ltd Jarrolds Steeles Law Solicitors Limited Mills & Reeve Oasis Archant Dipple & Conway Kettle Foods The Forum Trust Moughton Engineering Ltd Persimmon Homes Barclays Eastern Voice and Data Lambda Films Virgin Money Norfolk Police Social Club Price Bailey Birketts LLP. Elizabeths The Florist Larking Gowen Wayne Fleming Associates Norse Commercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers

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