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AUTUMN / WINTER 2018-19 Stockport’s Super Cinema and Variety Theatre MERSEY SQUARE BOX OFFICE: 0161 477 7779 STOCKPORT GROUP BOOKINGS: 0843 208 1495 CHESHIRE. SK1 1SP WWW.STOCKPORTPLAZA.CO.UK TED DOAN General Manager On October 7th 1932 a vision was born in Stockport as the doors opened on a sumptuous Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre that would shine as the regional home for the very best in Big Screen and Live Stage Entertainment, Events and Fine Dining here in the very heart of Stockport and over 85 year later we raise the curtain on yet another season featuring the very best in every style of event for you, your family and friends to enjoy. From cinematic presentations of the greatest silver screen offerings of classic, modern and satellite broadcasts through to a sensational mix of the very best in live entertainment in our main auditorium and the intimate Green Room performance lounge, I believe we definitely have something for everybody in this brochure that you are holding today. As well as being your perfect entertainment venue, the Plaza Café retains its title as ‘The Talk of The North’ with a wonderful menu prepared for you from 10am until 4pm on Mondays to Saturdays offering you the chance to enjoy a delightful indulgence in the very best of art deco surroundings. The Plaza has hosted beautiful weddings, receptions, private events and conferences throughout her years serving her community therefore please do not hesitate to get in touch with me if I can make your special event even more special! From our Festive Family Pantomime SLEEPING BEAUTY starring TED ROBBINS & CLAIRE KING which runs from Friday 30th November 2018 to Sunday 6th January 2019, through our live stage and big screen presentations to our Easter Panto ‘Beauty And The Beast’ there is most definitely something for everyone to enjoy this season…oh yes there is! Patrons of The Plaza: Leslie Phillips CBE & The Right Honourable, The Baroness Bakewell DBE. Show Icon Key ADULTS DRAMA MUSIC COMEDY ONLY FAMILY SILVER DANCE FILM SHOW SCREENING 2 STOCKPORT PLAZA BOX OFFICE: 0161 477 7779 September 2018 RSC ENCORE SCREENING: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Friday 21 st September at 7.00pm Down on his luck in the suburbs, John Falstaff plans to hustle TICKETS his way to a comfortable retirement by seducing the wives of £15.00 two wealthy men. CONCESSIONS Unknown to him, it’s the women of Windsor who really pull the £13.00 strings, orchestrating Falstaff’s comeuppance amidst a theatrical smorgasbord of petty rivalries, jealousies and over-inflated egos. For a fat Englishman, a Welshman and a Frenchman, the only way is Windsor… FILM: ON CHESIL BEACH Saturday 22 nd September at 2.30pm Adapted by Ian McEwan from his bestselling novel, the drama TICKETS centres on a young couple of drastically different backgrounds £7.50 in the summer of 1962. Following the pair through their idyllic CONCESSIONS courtship, the film explores sex and the societal pressure that £6.50 can accompany physical intimacy, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night. The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, FILM CLUB Anne-Marie Duff, Adrian Scarborough, Emily Watson, and MEMBERS £5.50 Samuel West. BOOK ONLINE: WWW.STOCKPORTPLAZA.CO.UK 3 September 2018 FILM: SUNSET BOULEVARD FEATURING AN INTRODUCTION BY SHAWN ANTHONY Saturday 22 nd September at 7.30pm 1950's Hollywood; screenplay writer Joe Gillis is unable to sell his TICKETS work to the studios, and is thinking of returning to his hometown £7.50 to work in an office. While trying to escape from his creditors, he CONCESSIONS has a flat tire and parks his car in a decadent mansion in Sunset £6.50 Boulevard. There, he meets the owner and former silent-movie star Norma Desmond, who lives with her butler and driver Max. FILM CLUB MEMBERS Norma is demented, believing she will return to the cinema £5.50 industry, and proposes Joe move to the mansion to help her write a screenplay for her comeback. When Joe falls in love with the young aspirant writer Betty Schaefer, Norma becomes jealous and completely insane and her madness leads to a tragic end. WES ANDERSON MARATHON Sunday 23 rd September from 12.30pm Since his debut, Wes Anderson has risen to become one of the TICKETS most prominent auteurs in American Cinema. Throughout the £7.00 years he has gained legions of fans for his iconic visual style, CONCESSIONS carefully curated soundtracks and his twee narratives of love, £6.00 family and unlikely friendships. There has been much discussion of his aesthetic, and many have tried (and failed) to FILM CLUB replicate it; but there’s no doubt that Andersons style is one of MEMBERS £5.00 the most recognisable in modern cinema. RAD Screenings invite you to The Plaza for a selection of their DAY PASS favourite Wes Anderson films ranging from fan favourites to £20.00 unsung back catalogue masterpieces. Featuring Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling Limited and The Life Aquatic. 4 STOCKPORT PLAZA BOX OFFICE: 0161 477 7779 September 2018 TALON - THE BEST OF THE EAGLES Thursday 27 th September at 7.30pm Over the last two decades Talon have risen from humble TICKETS beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre £23.00 touring shows in the UK and the ‘Greatest Hits Tour 2018’ will CONCESSIONS once again feature the Eagles timeless back catalogue including £22.00 Hotel California, Take It Easy, One Of These Nights, Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Lyin’ Eyes, Life In The Fast Lane and many more. This world class seven-piece band are a phenomenon and have truly transcended the tag of ‘tribute’. They have become a brand name in their own right who are not only revered by their peers, respected by the music industry but dearly loved by their massive and expanding fan base. OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL Friday 28 th September at 7.30pm Calling all ocean lovers! The annual Ocean Film Festival is TICKETS sweeping towards Stockport with a brand new selection of the £13.50 world’s most amazing ocean films, from both above and below CONCESSIONS the surface. £11.50 Brought to you by the team behind the Banff Film Festival UK GROUP RATES Tour, this collection of short films celebrates divers, paddlers, AVAILABLE surfers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray. Be wowed at the mind blowing marine life; exhilarated by the power of the waves, and inspired by the characters who dedicate their lives to answering the call of the ocean. BOOK ONLINE: WWW.STOCKPORTPLAZA.CO.UK 5 October 2018 GRIMMFEST PREVIEW NIGHT: CREEPED OUT Monday 1 st October at 6.30pm Manchester’s annual festival of horror and fantastic film, TICKETS £5.00 Grimmfest, is back! And for this special family-friendly preview event, they’re showcasing the CBBC horror anthology TV show UNDER 12S FREE WITH Creeped Out. A series of self-contained tales, all linked by the A PAYING character of “The Curious”, a mysterious story collector, who ADULT bookends each episode. Grimmfest is delighted to welcome showrunners Bede Blake and Robert Butler, who will present 2 of their favourite episodes from Season One, and, if we’re lucky, share an insight into what’s in store for the new series. All ages welcome! More information and tickets available from grimmfest.com FILM: GRIMMFEST PREVIEW NIGHT: SPLINTERED (& SHORT FILMS) Monday 1 st October at 8.00pm Sophie leads her four friends on a camping trip to Wales in search TICKETS of a legendary beast said to be preying on local livestock. What £8.00 she finds will force her to confront all of her demons head-on... CONCESSIONS In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Grimmfest present a £6.50 special screening of the now fully remastered and recut Splintered, the very first feature directed and produced by festival directors Simeon Halligan and Rachel Richardson-Jones. In continuation of the evening’s Northern theme, Splintered will screen with 3 locally made short films: God’s Kingdom, Ends Meat and Once Bitten… More information and tickets available from grimmfest.com 6 STOCKPORT PLAZA BOX OFFICE: 0161 477 7779 October 2018 ONE VOICE Wednesday 3 rd October at 7.30pm Immerse yourself in a brand new nonstop hit fuelled production TICKETS touring the UK throughout 2018. From the producers of A Night £18.00 of Dirty Dancing & Rock For Heroes. CONCESSIONS One Voice celebrates the beautiful voices & powerhouse songs £16.00 from iconic woman in music. Performed by a divine cast of 6 strong women, who have performed in London’s West End, UK & European Tours. Backed by an incredible live band, as they perform hits from legends such as Tina Turner, Carol King, Dusty Springfield, Aretha Franklin, Cher, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston & many more. With slick choreography, stunning vocal arrangements & dazzling costumes, it’s a night you won’t forget. ROCK FOR HEROES Thursday 4 th October at 7.30pm Immerse yourself in the incredible new live music experience TICKETS with Rock For Heroes. Bringing the perfect combination of your £18.00 favourite Rock & Pop artist across the eras, in celebration of an CONCESSIONS incredible cause Help for Heroes. £16.00 We will be collecting for this amazing cause, after every show. Performed by a full live rock band and superb singers, It’s the must see show of the year. With music from artists such as Dire Straits, Status Quo, Queen, David Bowie, Bryan Adams & so many more. Book your tickets today & be part of Rock For Heroes. BOOK ONLINE: WWW.STOCKPORTPLAZA.CO.UK 7 October 2018 THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS Friday 5 th October at 7.30pm The Houghton Weavers have been entertaining folk now for over TICKETS 42 years with their unique blend of popular folk music, humour £15.00 and audience participation.