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We are delighted to welcome for the first time to Waterside sensational music artists The Puppini Sisters with their unique classic style as well as the acclaimed Red Hot Chilli Pipers and headline acts Space, Hazel O’Connor and Colin Blunstone (of The Zombies). Image Acoustic present Easy Theatres present GS Promotions present Waterside Arts Centre is a unique venue to Comedy stars Tony Jameson and Gary Delaney hold any sort of event: a wedding, naming are certain to have you rolling in the aisles this ceremony, party, conference or rehearsal. We MARTYN JOSEPH MAGIC OF MOTOWN QUADROPHENIA NIGHT season and we continue to bring the legendary have a number of attractive and flexible spaces Thursday 28 January Friday 26 February Saturday 27 February Buzz Comedy nights to you every month. to suit any need. We can sit 150 for dinner in the Robert Bolt Theatre, host a drinks reception Doors 8pm | £16 Adv (Door price £18) Doors 7.30pm 8pm | £12 Adv (Door price £14) Our new to the stage theatre programme in the in the tranquil surroundings of the Lauriston £23.50 Adv (Door price £25.50) A standing show gallery or set up your rehearsal in one of our atmospheric Chambers studio space offers a Martyn Joseph is a performer like A standing show studio rooms. From wedding receptions and range of contemporary new work, while we bring no other. He’s a jaw dropping guitar This club night and tribute to the and emerging artists the opportunity be part dinner dances to business conferences and back to our main theatre company favourites The trade fairs we can help you make your event a player who has developed a unique Britain’s biggest Motown spectacular iconic filmQuadrophenia , includes Reduced Shakespeare Company and LipService of our biennial Open exhibition in April. special one. Just email HireWaterside@trafford. percussive style, a powerful show returns with an all-new, all-star show. live music from The Atlantics playing with Move Over Moriarty. Plus, there is plenty of fantastic family theatre, gov.uk or call 0161 912 5616 to discuss your requirements. Featuring the music of the Four Tops, all the film hits, with ex-The Specials Family Club sessions and film screenings – just stopping voice, and has been called The exhibition Puppet Masters: Celebrating The Supremes, The Temptations, and Prince Buster DJ Drew Stansall Animation is one not to be missed, showcasing pick up a copy of our families brochure for the ‘The Welsh Springsteen’, with shades original puppets and artworks from acclaimed full programme. of John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin spinning the best in Mod, Ska, Soul, Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and puppet makers Mackinnon and Saunders including, We look forward to welcoming you this Spring! Dave Matthews. He stands in his own R&B and 2tone and featuring Bellboy, Corpse Bride, Clangers, Bob the Builder and Mars right, though, built on a reputation for more, the show promises the style, special live guests and other DJs. Attacks! For the fifth time we offer established The Waterside Arts Centre Team giving what thousands have described sophistication and musical brilliance Dress code – handsome! as the best live music experience of of these amazing legends. Enjoy more their lives. than 36 back-to-back massive hits.

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HAZEL O’CONNOR AN EVENINGWITH GS Promotions present be nosupporting act. followed by aMeet&Greet. There will present times. The performance is more seemeven more relevant inour Day film Breaking Glass, includingEighth unforgettable songsfrom theiconic performance. Live onstage, her sweet touch ofclass to theirvibrant and stunning musicianshipadda superb blendofthethree voices (Eurythmics) onkeyboards. The Bowie) onsaxandSarah Fisher (Bellestars, Communards, David O’Connor, joinedhere by Clare Hirst winning singersongwriter Hazel A very specialevening withaward- 7.30pm |£17.50 Adv (Doorprice £19.50) Sunday 6March , Will You, Big Brother, IfOnlyand

and new. songs they are sure to thrill fans old of pophits,and self-pennedoriginal 30s to the50s,jazzyreinventions arrangements ofclassics from the With acombination oftheirown traditional orchestras. Electro-Swing groups aswell as and have collaborated with‘banging’ on iconic stages allover theworld Multi-Platinum discs,have performed Lauper, have beenawarded Goldand disparate asPrince CharlesandCyndi received accolades from fans as Kate MullinsandEmmaSmith)have The Sisters Puppini (Marcella Puppini, In theeightyears since theirinception, Doors 7pm|£24 Adv (Doorprice £25) Wednesday 9March THE PUPPINISISTERS Neil O’BrienEntertainment present watersideartscentre.co.uk

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5 MUSIC 6 MUSIC original material. classic country and Derek’s own tour includesamixofoldfavourites, Derek’s concert ‘OneGoodNight’ fresh soundto Irish country. heartthrob hasbrought adistinctive with Irishboyband D-Side, theyoung concert audiences around theworld songwriter. Having played to sellout scene like theCo. Carlow singer such animpactontheIrishcountry over five years few artists have made music hasbeenphenomenal.Injust of thebiggest stars ofIrishCountry Derek Ryan’s riseto become one (Door price £23.50) Doors 7.30pm |Adv £21.50 Thursday 14April DEREK RYAN Made ofGoldEntertainment Ltd present

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unique experience. Red HotChilliPipersare agenuinely which they proudly call‘Bagrock’. The Scottish music and rock/pop anthems groundbreaking fusionof traditional reached incredible heightswiththeir the band’s achievements have that carriesitsown healthwarning, with aScottish accent andashow Bagpipes withattitude, drums most famous bagpipeband...ever! Red HotChilliPipersbecome the The past ten years have seenthe A standing show Doors 7pm|£20Adv (Doorprice £22) Friday 29April RED HOT CHILLIPIPERS The GigCartel present

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9 FILM 10 THEATRE hand. murdered by aninvisible corridors asturnsare fear stalks thebackstage at The Strand Theatre London peasouper. Down case asimpenetrable asa garibaldi biscuitaffair, a Moriarty to investigate the Watson inMove Over return asHolmesand Withering Looks , LipService Inspector Norseand After thesuccess of 7.30pm |£16/£14 – Saturday 23January Wednesday 20 MORIARTY MOVE OVER LipService present

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COMEDY NIGHT SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY SATURDAY 5 MARCH SATURDAY 2 APRIL Using a multi-track-looper Julian Deane brings a Phil Walker is arguably SHOWCASING Vince Atta creates live stream of seriously good the funniest member of CKP present Lakin McCarthy present BRAND NEW AND hip-hop-reggae-techno- gags which even exceed a famous comedy family. weirdness and fuses it with expectations by twisting He radiates an infectious ESTABLISHED TALENT stand-up to create unique and turning into sharp cheeky energy which keeps GARY DELANEY: TONY JAMESON: hilarious songs and manic and original punchlines. audience interaction alive, First Saturday of the month mayhem! and has some great El Baldiniho brings a THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT GARY FOOTBALL MANAGER RUINED MY LIFE 8pm | £12 / £10 running jokes. Andrew Bird writes mind-bogglingly daft magic Thursday 10 March Thursday 28 April Over 18s only 7.30pm | £14 / £12 7.30pm | £12 beautifully observed and and spoof mind-reading act Hayley Ellis made her name In the Chambers In the Chambers insightful comedy: he has presented with a suitably on the Manchester circuit been tour support for Rhod charismatic charm. before scoring success at the ...and that something is he likes to write jokes. An awful Tony Jameson feels he’s now at the mid-point of his life. Gilbert, Jon Richardson and Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Kieran Lawless exudes lot of them. Gary thinks a good joke should be like a drunk He believes he’s achieved some good things in his life, but COMEDY & CURRY Lee Hurst: and he scripts She is warm, quick-witted, an effortless wit and Glaswegian, short and punchy. His new tour show there’s still the nagging voice in the back of his head that many television panel shows and a bit wacky. bonhomie as might is not only great for people who like lots of jokes but also wonders, ‘Could he have achieved more had he not spent DEAL £20.95 The smiling assassin Chris be expected from an Phil Reid used to be a fun for people who enjoy getting offended by jokes too. the last 20 years playing video games?’ Join one of the Enjoy a starter, main course with rice/ Cairns is a friend to audiences experienced Irish holiday park bingo caller north-east’s hottest talents for silly stories and references naan at Massala Lounge (opposite “An endless flow of top quality jokes” but a deadly enemy to stray raconteur. but has now hit the comedy to players you may / may not remember. NB It’s not all The Guardian the arts centre) – all for just £20.95. hecklers. Joyfully near- circuit. He employs a brilliant about Football Manager don’t worry. Available before or after the show. the-knuckle jokes and a prop to guarantee laughs. “I laughed and I laughed and I laughed… A master craftsman” spontaneous wit really pack The Times “Terrific… Wonderful… Life affirming stuff…” BOOK VIA BOX OFFICE The Skinny ON 0161 912 5616 a punch-line! Age guidance 16+ Age guidance 14+ 12 watersideartscentre.co.uk 0161 912 5616 13 14 CHILDREN & FAMILIES Age 3+ |60mins to make. spectacle heisabout doesn’t quite realise the before”, oureccentric Emperor an outfitthat’s “never been seen two promise ‘tailors’ to create him hasn’t gotastitch to wear! When a wardrobe thesize ofParis he more thananything. Butdespite an Emperor wholoves clothes eccentric tale, telling thestory of brand new romp through aclassic, Stuff andNonsensereturn witha £8.50 /£6.50 11.30am &2.30pmdaily Saturday 13–Tuesday 16February NEW CLOTHES THE EMPEROR’S Stuff andNonsensepresent

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15 CHILDREN & FAMILIES 16 EXHIBITIONS • Visitors Choice £125 • Recent Graduate £125 • Judges3rd Prize £125 • Judges2ndPrize £250 • Judges1st Prize £500 • Best inTrafford £500 at the Waterside ArtsCentre in2017. be agroup exhibition for the2016 winners in the Visitors Choice Award. There will also to vote for theirfavourite piece ofartwork Visitors to theexhibition alsohave achance special preview event onFriday 1April. prize-winners willbeannounced at a A variety ofprizes willbeawarded and PRIZES &AWARDS West andacross theUK. designers andmakers from theNorth from established andemerging artists, contemporary art,craft and design a widerange ofhighquality and Waterside Open2016 willshowcase National ExhibitingOpportunity. fifth biennialOpen exhibition and We are delighted to announce our Saturday 2April – Saturday 2July WATERSIDE OPEN2016 Sunday 13March 12–3pm Saturday 12March 10am–4pm Friday 11March 4-7pm SUBMISSION DATES available to download from January2016. and digitalmedia.Entryforms willbe photography, print,installation, sculpture 3D visualarts,textiles, crafts, furniture, except live art.This includes2Dand Work canbesubmitted inany medium CALL FORENTRIES or callBox Office on watersideartscentre.co.uk please visitourwebsite an application form, and to download our terms andconditions For furtherinformation, 0161 9125616.

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19 AT A GLANCE HOW TO BOOK LOCATION CONCESSIONS & GROUP BOOKINGS Waterside Arts Centre, IN PERSON Concessionary prices apply to: 16s and under; students in full-time 1 Waterside Plaza, Mon – Weds 10am – 8pm education; over 60s; retirees; visual and hearing impaired people; Sale, Trafford M33 7ZF Thurs – Sat 10am – 5pm disabled people in receipt of benefits; those claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance; Active Trafford pass holders. Buy 10 tickets, get the 11th (show nights 7pm) free. (Most shows; ask Box Office). • Next to Sale Town Hall and No booking fee for cash and debit card Bridgewater Canal in Town Centre payments over £10. A £1 booking fee is • 20 minutes from Manchester City Centre payable for all debit card charges under COLLECTION £10. A 1.6% transaction charge will be To collect tickets on the evening of a show, please arrive at least • Opposite Sale Metrolink Station payable for all credit card bookings. 15 minutes before the start. Please bring the card you used to pay • Just off the A56; junction 7, M60 for your tickets as proof of ID. • 300-space car park (Q-Park) within walking distance on Broad Road, M33 2AE ONLINE LOST TICKETS • Get 20% off parking at Q-Park with watersideartscentre.co.uk For seated events you can request another ticket to be printed and collected on the day of the event. ID is required and there is a £2 a voucher from the Box Office Powered by Ticketline charge per duplicate ticket. We regret we are unable to reissue tickets Booking fee is 8% of ticket price per for unreserved or standing events. ticket, minimum of 50p. Handling fee per transaction: £1 for e-tickets; £1 to collect at venue; £1.50 for postage; £5.25 for TICKET EXCHANGE AND RESALE secure delivery. No exchanges and no refunds for unwanted tickets. If a performance GET SOCIAL! is sold out, we will endeavour to re-sell your returned ticket. There is a £2 charge per ticket and resale cannot be guaranteed. facebook.com/ BY PHONE watersidearts @watersidearts 0161 912 5616 LATECOMERS All major credit cards accepted. Times as If possible, latecomers will be seated during a suitable break in the above. £2.50 transaction fee per booking. performance. Entry cannot be guaranteed. Tickets posted up to one month before FUNDED BY SUPPORTED BY a show. A 1.6% transaction charge will be ACCESS payable for all credit card bookings. Waterside is a fully accessible venue, with a ramp to the entrance and wheelchair spaces in the theatre. Wheelchair users and hearing and visually impaired patrons can book a concessionary ticket for a BY TEXTBOX companion. Please mention when booking. Some standing shows 0161 912 2102 have a limited number of seats. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome. (option 4). Ext 5899. BOX OFFICE: 0161 912 5616 watersideartscentre.co.uk