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LIVE PROGRAMMEJAN - APR 2019 @HertfordTheatre /hertfordtheatre BOX OFFICE: 01992 531 500 | www.hertfordtheatre.com 2 AN EVENING Welcome WITH Welcome to your new spring brochure! to be fascinating and very, very funny evenings. The Live Show 2019 I’m thrilled to share the latest Hertford Theatre programme with you and I hope And speaking of funny, I am delighted to Friday 25th January, 7.45pm you find a something that excites, inspires welcome some of the finest stand-ups in Join award winning actor star Jake Wood and captures your imagination. the country: Rachel Parris, Mark Watson and his best mate, ex-European Super Bantamweight Champion Spencer Oliver and Mark Thomas; who will no doubt be Personally, I’m delighted to welcome back as they come live to a stage near you giving their own take on this country’s two music icons who are at the top of with Pound For Pound: The Live Show, ever-fascinating political situation. Don’t developed from their hit chart-topping their game. Both are back due to popular miss any of them! podcast. demand: Ronnie Scott’s All-Stars are here to celebrate 60 years and the ever- Finally, a big ‘thank you’ to all of you who It promises to be a hilarious no-holds- barred evening talking about their youthful Georgie Fame hit the Hertford continue to support your local theatre and VIP Meet & Greet tickets! favourite fights, current headlines & never- theatre stage following their sell-out shows a huge ‘hello’ to those of you who will join before heard tales from the unpredictable VIP Meet & Greet tickets include a ticket last year! So don’t miss out and grab your us for the first time this Spring. So hunt world of boxing. in the first few rows of the theatre, a meet tickets for these two legendary music gigs down a show or two that you’d love to see, and greet with the boys afterwards, and a They also have some fun games & maybe a show poster. while you can! get those tickets and we’ll see you here for special guest thrown in too. a spring full of surprises! These are very limited, so book early to We’ve also got two of this country’s most Jake & Spencer will also be serving up avoid disappointment! popular politicians with us to share their Happy hunting! insider stories on some of the stars they £21 for a Standard ticket or £41 for a VIP stories and their experiences on both have hosted on their show, including Chris Rhys Thomas Eubank, Tony Bellew, Gary Lineker, Piers Meet & Greet ticket (limited availability) sides of the party political spectrum: Ann Director Morgan, Barry McGuigan, Tyson Fury & Ray 2hrs Widdecombe and Alan Johnson (not on Winstone. Suitable for ages 15+ the same night!) So whichever side of the political fence you are on they promise Look out for... Elmer The Patchwork Showaddywaddy in Concert Elephant Show Saturday 26th January, 7.45pm Saturday 16th February, 1pm & 3pm ‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ Sunday 17th February, 11am & 2pm is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 4 decades! Mark Thomas: Formed in the 1970s in Leicester from several Check Up- Our NHS @70 local bands, they have sold more than 20 Wednesday 27th March, 8pm million records and have toured all corners of the World extensively. Vienna Festival Ballet: Their live show is dynamic and uplifting featuring all of their biggest hits, many of which MUSIC Coppélia reached number one in the pop charts of Europe. Saturday 20th April, 5pm So come and join the ‘Dancin’ Party’… ‘You’ve Got What It Takes’! £26 2hrs including an interval hertfordtheatre.com | 01992 531500 | Each ticket price includes a £1 booking fee Suitable for ages 12+ 4 The Close Up Show The Circus Satur day 19th January, 8pm Satur day 16th February, 8pm MAGIC Satur day 30th March, 8pm Saturday 20th April, 8pm of Horrors Saturday 18th May, 8pm An intimate evening of close-up magic, trick Comedy hand with 3 magicians each sho ery and sleight of w. Circus Audienc es get to experience the magic in the intima of our Studio, often taking part themselv te setting Thursday 31st January, 7.45pm es. Pr amazed! epare to be £17.50 1hr , 20mins The spectacular features an amazing amalgamation of bizarre & fantastic circus Suitable for ages 10+. acts all woven into a sensational shock / horror story and the darkest of magic – This event tak taking the sho es place in our Studio, which has limit w to a whole new level, a Rock n Roll roller coaster of a show with unallocated seating. ed, a mainly original soundscape & performed with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek, you’ll certainly Die Laughing. ‘Freaking Awesome’ The Sun ‘Bloodthirsty & Burlesque’ The Independent £22 or £20 concessions Stephen 2hrs including an interval Bouquets and KBrickbats AmoS Suitable for ages 18+. The show contains adult themes, some strong language and anyone bringing a child under 18yrs or those of a sensitive nature should Comedy be aware of the show content via www.circusofhorrors.co.uk Wednesday 30th January, 8pm ‘Deliciously deft…we roared at ad-libbing that was first rate throughout…you’ll leave the show smiling’ The Times Highly acclaimed stand-up comedian Stephen K Amos hits the road again with his brand new tour, Bouquets and Brickbats . As Brexit looms on, Trump reigns rampant and everyone seems pushed to extremes, Stephen’s main aim is to cheer us up. Forget everything that’s going on in the world and immerse yourself in the warmth of “ one of the most likable figures in British Comedy “ Radio Times. As seen on QI, The People’s History of LGBT, Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, and What Does The K Stand For? on BBC Radio 4. £18.50 2hrs including an interval Suitable for ages 16+ hertfordtheatre.com | 01992 531500 | Each ticket price includes a £1 booking fee 6 LIVE ON The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars MUSIC STAGE The Ronnie Scott’s Story: Based on the bestselling book by 60th Anniversary Concert Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler Friday 1st February, 7.45pm Hosted and performed by the award- winning Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, led by In the 60th Anniversary of one of the world’s the Club’s Musical Director, this is a unique most iconic music venues, the Ronnie Scott’s evening celebrating the music and history of All Stars take to the road to celebrate the Ronnie Scott’s and is a must for any music fan. ‘Ronnie Scott’s Story’. £21 Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club 2hrs, including an interval and combining world class live jazz alongside Suitable for most ages but we recommend rare archive photos and video footage, The most suited to ages 12+ Ronnie Scott’s All Stars take you on a musical tour of this music institution. FAMILY Pop SHOW Divas Live! Saturday 9th February, COMEDY 2pm and 6pm Friday 22nd March, 1.30pm & 4.30pm The Thinking Get ready for the best songs from all your Saturday 23rd March, 11am & 2pm favourite female stars in one fabulous fun- Join the witch and her cat on their mission Drinkers packed show. to defeat the dragon in Tall Stories’ magical, Little Mix will cast some Black Magic musical adaptation of Room on the Broom, Pub Crawl and Taylor Swift will Shake It Off as four the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The witch and her cat are flying Friday 8th February, 8pm enormously talented girls bring you up close and personal with the greatest female pop happily on their broomstick when they pick The Thinking Drinkers are back on tour with a performers of today. up a friendly dog, a beautiful green bird and a brand-new, hilarious, intoxicating bar-hop frantic frog. Meghan Trainor, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé and through history. Rihanna will all be dropping in to the biggest Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged Enjoy five free drinks as the award-winning Pop Party ever so make sure you’re there! 3 and up and their grown-ups, in the Olivier experts take you from the symposiums Award nominated stage show. With dazzling choreography, state of the art of Ancient Greece to the classic British videos and superb vocals Pop Divas Live! is Get a sneak preview of the show at boozer via Wild West saloons, Victorian gin the perfect pop concert experience for the roomonthebroomlive.co.uk palaces and the secret Speakeasy. You'll little divas in your life. learn a lot, you'll laugh a lot and, don't £13 forget, you get five free drinks. There is likely to be merchandise for sale for Book 10+ tickets this show. Please note this is a tribute show. and get our Group “Pioneers of alcohol based comedy” ★★★★ rate of Sunday Times ★★★★ ‘Perfect introduction £15 £9 each and get 2hrs including an interval to the theatre’ £16 11th ticket free SUNDAY EXPRESS 2hrs including an interval Suitable for ages 4+ and their families 1hr, no interval Suitable for strictly ages 18+ Suitable for ages ★★★★★ 3+ and their ‘A truly theatrical feast’ families THE LIST hertfordtheatre.com | 01992 531500 | Each ticket price includes a £1 booking fee Room on the Broom © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 2001 – Macmillan Children’s Books 8 Contexture Theatre present COMEDY Morgan & West present Non-Seance MAGIC A work in progress* Thursday 7th March, 8pm Friday 8th March, 8pm Do you believe in ghosts? Morgan & West don't but why should that stop them? Spectacular spirits, creepy conjuring, and amazing apparitions abound as this pair of prestidigitators conducts their very own Non-Séance.