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Welcome to Autumn 2017 at The Cresset! It’s another great season of entertainment, and 2017 has been an incredible year so far, so it’s a big thank you to all of you for supporting the shows and events. Our season finalé is, as always, our Christmas Pantomime which continues to go from strength to strength each year, and we mean it when we recommend booking early for Snow White - those seats you want won’t be available for long! As we write this, refurbishment is underway throughout the building, with new lighting being installed in the function rooms, and a brand new Reception and Box Office counter being purpose-built to include an extra terminal and wheelchair accessible counters. This is the next phase of our ongoing improvement plans, following the refurbishment and extension of the theatre toilets in the Spring - we hope you like it! We’re always happy to hear from our customers so please do email [email protected] with any feedback on the ongoing improvements. If you’re interested in what’s on, but always forget to check the website until the best seats have gone, join our emailing list for regular updates, advance notice of big shows going on sale, occasional offers and discounts! You can sign up online or give us a call. www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk 01733 Keeping in touch has never been easier, we’re available on , Facebook, email and telephone. Or you could just pop in to the Box Office where our team are always happy to help.

Let’s get social! Get in touch now... 2 w WEDDINGS AT THE CRESSET The Cresset is ’s foremost wedding venue, with three elegant function suites ideal for wedding celebrations. We are proud to be licensed to hold wedding ceremonies since 1999, and are delighted to have hosted hundreds of marriages including many same sex weddings.

Whether you are planning an intimate gathering of your www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 Cresset Functions & Events closest friends and family, or a large celebration for hundreds of guests, we can Whatever your event, The Cresset is the ideal venue. From conferences and tailor the perfect package for your special day. We are happy to cater for any training to weddings and parties, our flexible function rooms, excellent catering event, from small buffet-style receptions, through to a sumptuous sit-down meal options and outstanding service means your event is in safe hands. With our for 300 guests. incredible value packages it costs less than you think! Our expert wedding team provides a friendly, personal yet If you’re organising an event, whether it’s business or pleasure, consider The professional service, so you can relax and enjoy your day. Cresset as your venue. We also offer an affordable and stress-free range of We also recognise that every wedding is different, and funeral receptions, with sensitive and friendly service. promise to help you create a completely bespoke package Visit the website for photos and specifications of all the rooms, or to download a to suit your personality, taste and budget. brochure. To book an appointment to discuss your bespoke event, contact us on For a personal appointment and a tour of the suites, 01733 842513 or email [email protected] please contact our wedding team on 01733 842513, download a brochure at www.cresset.co.uk, or pop along to our Open Evening on 28th September. See page 10 for more information.

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• 4 FREE Personal Training Suitable for kids, tweens, teens and adults alike, The Little Mix Show sessions features all of Little Mix’s chart topping hits including the most recent • Newly refurbished releases from the Glory Days album. Dance & scream to a packed MORE • No joining fee out playlist of hit songs that includes Black Magic, Hair, Love Me Like • No contract You, How Ya Doin, Wings, Shoutout www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk 01733 THAN JUST Black Magic: To My Ex and even a few covers from www.ymcafitness.org.uk The Little Mix Show their time on The X Factor. A GYM! Tue 22 Aug, 7.00pm There are lots of added extras #FeelGoodDoGood Tickets £16.50 including Dance Competitions, Free *Includes classes. Terms and conditions apply. Concessions £13.50 Giveaways and even a Meet & Greet Family Ticket £54 with the girls after the show! 6 (2 adults + 2 children) All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified.

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The Quo Experience is not just another Status Quo tribute band - it is a chance to experience the sounds and looks of Britain’s all-time biggest singles chart band, responsible for such hits as Rockin’ All Over The World, Whatever You Want, Calling all young performers! This year we are looking for a troupe of In The Army Now and many more! young actors and dancers to join the professional cast on stage for www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 the Christmas pantomime spectacular Snow White! For both the loyal Quo fans who have been addicted to seeing the true Status As well as seeking talented dancers, we will be auditioning for the 7 dwarfs - roles which require good physical acting and bags of The Quo Experience Quo live for the past 50 yrs, along with those people who never managed to get personality. around to experiencing the exhilaration Reuniting the creative team which wowed Peter Pan audiences last Thu 31 Aug, 7.30pm of a Quo concert, this is your chance to year, the show is directed by Stuart Morrison and choreographed by Tickets £21.50 continue or start getting your fix! Katie Bunting-Brown. This is an incredible opportunity to work with Concessions £19.50 a professional team of actors and crew, and is a great way to gain stage experience, learn and develop skills, and have lots of fun! Peterborough’s only wargaming show, now in its third year. Dozens of participation games from Ancient Rome to the far future and most points in between, as well as lots of stalls with big-name traders, and and an appearance from author/historian Harry Sidebottom. “...plenty to look at and buy in a venue which was spacious and well lit. Peterborough Wargames Club did a Wargames Show grand job in organising the show, and I look forward to next year.” Sun 3 Sep, 10am-4pm -Neil Shuck, Miniature Wargames magazine. Auditions are open to ages 8 and over, collect an Tickets - advance £3 audition pack from Box Office or download now at For tickets and tournament entry, visit On the door £5 www.hereward-wargames.co.uk www.cresset.co.uk/pantomime 7 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w

www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk 01733 A Night of Dirty Dancing Tue 5 Sep, 7.30pm Tickets £23.50 8 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705

In August 2012, Ben made history when he won The Elvis Presley Enterprises Ultimate Elvis The King Is Back: Tribute Contest, crowning Ben as the ‘Worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist’. To this day Ben remains the Starring Ben Portsmouth only artist from outside the USA to win this prestigious title. Since then, people across the world have called Ben Sun 10 Sep, 7.30pm the closest they have ever seen to Elvis Presley and social media forums are overwhelmed with fans demanding his return to their country. This year, Ben will bring his unique and unmatched style, charisma and 10-piece band Tickets £29 to The Cresset and will show audiences why he is regarded as the best Elvis in the business. 9 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w

Jimmy Carr returns for a fourth visit on his Jimmy Carr: The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour. Jimmy Carr has been on the stand-up scene for nearly two decades, and in that time he’s performed 9 sell-out tours, playing 2000 shows across the world, leaving a trail of laughter in his wake. He’s won the Award for Best Live Stand-Up Tour and been Jimmy Carr nominated for the Perrier Award. Now all that experience is being put to Tue 19 Sep, 8.00pm good use - you can see all the greatest Tickets £29 material from his extraordinary career all in one show - this is the very best of Jimmy Carr.

Thursday 28th September 2017 Don’t spend hours looking round wedding fayres, and researching hundreds Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of ELO’s iconic album Out of the of suppliers online. Join us for an exclusive open evening, and start planning Blue, ELO Again return to The Cresset in 2017. Paying tribute to all your special day. Free entry and free parking for all visitors. the beautifully crafted classics of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light * View our fully-set function suites with a range of decorations.

www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk 01733 Orchestra, including Mr. Blue Sky, * Book an exclusive 30-minute no-obligation appointment with one of our ELO Again Livin’ Thing, Showdown, Telephone expert Wedding Co-ordinators to discuss your bespoke package. Line and more; ELO Again provide * Enjoy complimentary drinks while you chat. Fri 8 Sep, 7.30pm the full effect of ELO’s orchestrations, * Meet our recommended suppliers and get personal full of depth and tone and backed advice and discounts Tickets £24 with live cellos, visual effects and Contact the wedding team on 01733 842513 or email [email protected] 10 even the famous blue violin! All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705

The Dreamboys, the UK’s ultimate Magic Mike-style male strip show, are back and hotter than ever with a brand new tour for 2017. The Dreamboys If you’re looking for the very best girls night out in the UK, look no further than these incredible stripping hunks. An action-packed, 2 hour spectacular filled with muscle, magic and mayhem; this show will leave you Thu 14 Sep, 7.30pm breathless and the boys will have you literally begging for more. Tickets £26 After a sold-out show at The Cresset in 2016, make sure you book early to secure your place!! Premium Seats £29 11 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w

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Fri 29 Sep, 8.00pm Tickets £25 12 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w Peterborough’s longest running Comedy Club returns! September headliner became an overnight stand-up sensation after reaching the final of Britain’s Got Talent in 2013 at just 14 years old. He has since worked with the likes of and www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 and also performed on BBC1’s Live at the Apollo and ITV1’s Sunday Night At The Palladium. Comedy Club Support comes from: Sean McLoughlin September Edition - honest, insightful and inappropriate; Darren Harriott, who covers all the juicy Fri 29 Sep, 8.00pm topics with a cutting edge and a great Tickets advance £13 beard; and bold and brash lass Debra Jane Appleby who compéres the On the door £15 show. Book early! In 1982 released their last studio album The Gift. Often cited as one of the band’s finest albums, The Gift featured singles Town Called Malice, Just Who Is The 5 O’Clock Hero and A down-to-earth, velvet-voiced country gal turned country Precious. From the Jam featuring music icon, Patsy Cline was the first female solo artist inducted original Jam member Bruce Foxton, into the Country Music Hall of Fame. along with Russell Hastings, will perform this incredible album in its entirety Sue Lowry, with her powerful rendition of Patsy Cline’s greatest hits on this one-off, never to be repeated including Crazy, Sweet Dreams and I Fall to Pieces, will take you concert. From the Jam back to those honkytonk days of Patsy Cline & Friends Expect to hear masses of classic Jam classic country music. hits such as Down In The Tube Station Joining Sue will be Marc Robinson Thu 5 Oct, 7.30pm At Midnight, Going Underground and The Fri 6 Oct, 8.00pm and Lee Davidge performing the hits Tickets £19.50 Modern World plus many more! of Hank Williams and ! This is a concert that fans of The Jam will Tickets £23.50 Concessions 60+ £18.50 This is a standing show It’s a honkytonky hayride of a show! not want to miss! Concessions U16 £11.50 13 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w

Shane Filan has cemented his position as one of the UK’s most popular male solo , following phenomenal success with and his own hugely successful Right Here Tour in 2016.

Now, hot off the back of announcing his new album Love Always, Shane has announced his major indoor UK Tour of the same name, touring some of the UK’s best-loved venues. This latest tour includes all the tracks from the new album – from beloved love ballads to brand new original material – as well as the classic tracks most synonymous with Shane and even hits from his time in Westlife.

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www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk 01733 Mon 9 Oct, 7.30pm Tickets £35 Premium £51.50 14 Rear Seating £29 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 The Spice Girls are the biggest girl band of all time with nine No.1 singles, 80 million record sales, plus world tours, movies and a musical to their name. Featuring your favourite Spice Girls hits, Wannabe: The Spice Girls Show recreates the era of Girl Power and gives you a night out to remember!

From the chart-stomping Spice Up Your Life through to the hip-shaking Who Do You Think You Are? – come and join Ginger, Scary, Posh, Sporty and Baby Spice on the smash hit touring sensation not to be missed!

The acclaimed Vienna Festival Ballet return with Sleeping Beauty. This magical ballet is set to be a Sleeping Beauty Wannabe wonderful evening for the whole Vienna Festival Ballet The Spice Girls Show family. Following the traditional Thu 12 Oct, 7.00pm Fri 13 Oct, 8.00pm fairytale, and with a musical score Tickets £24 by Tchaikovsky, this ballet is sure to Concessions 60+ £21.50 Tickets £19.50 enchant audiences of all ages. Concessions U16 £17.50 Group rate (6+) £17.50 15 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w

Join the Sing for Life 2017 women as they perform live on stage with Peterborough Voices in a charity concert supporting Sue Ryder’s Thorpe Hall Hospice.

The culmination of a three-month project which has seen many of the women start singing from scratch, the concert will feature a varied programme of choral Sing for Life 2017 favourites, ballads and songs from the shows. With Peterborough Voices Sat 21 Oct, 7.30pm With something for everyone, young and old, it promises to be a memorable Tickets £17.50 evening…don’t miss it! Concessions £16

The Fayre Spot Make a night of it! Book a table now and enjoy a drink and a meal in our on-site Faith: George Michael, The Legacy is a stunning celebration of Bar & Restaurant one the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. bar & restaurant. With a brand new Featuring international George Michael tribute Wayne Dilks and menu each month and warm and friendly his 8 piece band, this talented group of musicians present a service it’s the perfect way to start your spectacular journey through 35 years of hit records, from Wham to night. George’s solo career.

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www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk 01733 Live Tour and features 2 hours Faith - The George of hits such as Club Tropicana, Michael Legacy I’m Your Man, Faith, Fast Love, Thu 19 Oct, 7.30pm Outside, Freedom, A Different Corner, Father Figure, Careless 01733 842518 Tickets £24 Whisper and many, many more! [email protected] 16 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705

Following a series of sell-out performances in 2016, Dr. Hook’s Timeless tour of the UK has been extended into 2017 due to overwhelming public demand! Dr. Hook From the very beginnings of Dr. Hook to the height of their success, Dennis Locorriere was the With Dennis Locorriere unmistakable voice of the band’s biggest hits and best-loved songs. Reviving the nostalgia of the 70s with Thu 26 Oct, 7.30pm classics such as Sylvia’s Mother, Sexy Eyes, A Little Bit More, When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman, Sharing The Night Together, The Cover Of Rolling Stone and Queen of the Silver Dollar; make sure you Tickets £33.50 don’t miss the opportunity to see Dr. Hook live! 17 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w

Another top lineup for October’s edition of the Comedy Club. Scottish of the Year and UK Pun Champion Leo Kearse headlines, with hilarious stories about being Scottish, dating, buying a train ticket and Thai toilets! Also on the bill are: Stu Goldsmith, a marvellous jokesmith who marries pitch- perfect audience repartee with cleverly woven tales of the everyday; and BBC Comedy Club New Comedy Awards and Funny Women October Edition finalist Catherine Bohart, a rising star Fri 27 Oct, 8.00pm with unique a comedy style. Our compére is Jon Pearson who combines warm and Tickets advance £13 witty tales with charming audience banter. On the door £15 Early booking is recommended!

Dig out the legwarmers, muscle vests and big up the hair as we go back to the 1980’s with this fabulously fun and funky retro Rewind: 80’s Party Night. Returning by huge popular demand for one night only. Without doubt the most explosive 60’s show touring the UK, The Sensational 60’s The DJ will be banging out all your Experience returns with a brand new production for 2017. Five favourite 80’s tunes, so be prepared to legendary names take to the stage and deliver to you a night never tear up that dance floor! to be forgotten. With the definite feel-good factor Fancy dress is a must for this great night www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk 01733 The Sensational 60’s this is the must see show for all 60’s out – we’ll be giving a prize for the best Rewind: 80’s Party music fans. Hits include Needles outfit on the night, and the standard is Experience and Pins, Out Of Time, I’m Into high, so dress to impress! Night Fri 27 Oct, 7.30pm Something Good, Storm In A Tea Games, spot prizes, retro cocktails Sat 28 Oct, 7.30pm Cup, Bend Me Shape Me, plus many and an incredible and inimitable party Tickets advance £5 Tickets £28.50 atmosphere make this an excellent value more. Step back in time to when pop On the door £6 18 music was at its very best night out. It’s party time! No booking fees apply All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w

Following a huge UK tour in 2016, Europe’s No. 1 Country music show comes to The Cresset direct from as The Legends of American Country returns for another fantastic

night of toe tapping Country classics. www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705

The 2017 tour will showcase highly acclaimed tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Alan Jackson plus four brand new tributes to icons George Jones, Kenny Rogers, Patsy Cline and Don Williams in this must-see extravaganza.

The show features 3 fantastic singers in Rod Mc Auley, Joe Moore and Tracey Mc Auley, all backed by the superb Keltic Storm band and coupled with an authentic stage set that will transport you all the way to Nashville and back. One thing’s for sure, if you like Country music this is the best show in town !

The Legends of American Country Wed 1 Nov, 7.30pm Tickets £21 19 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w

Award winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili, known for his legendary stand-up performances, is back on a nationwide tour! Intelligent, sometimes provocative and always entertaining, his stand-up is a hugely energetic and captivating comedy masterclass.

 ‘Djalili at his magnetic best’ The Telegraph.

 ‘A top evening out’ Mail on Sunday

 ‘Too sparkling and personable to miss’ Metro “I originally intended to call the show, ‘I’ll Millennial You in a Minute’, but my promoter considered the title, ‘off-puttingly baffling’. That’s my own chainsaw in the photo, by the way.”

Is life that bad or have we good reason to complain about it? Are we filled with righteous anger at a world gone wrong or are we all just a bunch of whiny little brats? In short, are we spoiled? Come and watch as Ed Byrne takes this question, turns it upside down and shakes it until the funny falls out. Go on, spoil yourself.

www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk 01733 Omid Djalili: Ed Byrne: “Byrne is at the top of his game” Schmuck for a Night Spoiler Alert Sunday Telegraph Sun 29 Oct, 8.00pm Sat 4 Nov, 8.00pm “It is rare for a comic to merit the word ‘masterful’ but in this case it is no Tickets £25.50 Tickets £25.50 overstatement” The Scotsman 20 Age 16+ Age 16+ All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w

Easily offended? Look away now, because Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown is coming to The Cresset! Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown is a comic genius and one of the funniest

in the world. His hilarious and highly www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 controversial performances are considered unsuitable for mainstream but his videos and DVDs sell in their millions. His live concerts Roy Chubby Brown are legendarily outrageous and utterly Fri 10 Nov, 7.30pm unmissable. Get ready for a barn-storming night of jokes, banter and hilarious mickey-taking Tickets £21.50 from Britain’s most outrageous comedian, Strictly 18+ bar none! The Ideal Christmas Gift Christmas shopping has never been easier, why not treat your family and friends to a great night out? Book tickets to any of Arriving at The Cresset this November, Bowie Experience is the our shows in advance and give World #1 tribute to the Thin White Duke and is a truly authentic the gift of great entertainment experience which continues to astound audiences with its attention to this festive season. detail. An unforgettable journey of sound and vision that captures the magic and soul of the world’s greatest pop icon, David Bowie, and his Not sure which show to book? timeless music. We also offer gift vouchers, Bowie Experience Featuring all the hit songs from A simply decide on the amount to Ziggy - including Space Oddity, and call the Box Office to order. Thu 9 Nov, 7.30pm Starman, Fashion, Life on Mars, Gift vouchers can also be used Girl, Let’s Dance, Heroes and in The Fayre Spot restaurant for Tickets £25.50 more - this show is a must-see for a pre-show meal to really make a night of it. Bowie fans new and old. 21 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w

www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk 01733 Taking us on a magical rollercoaster ride through three decades of classic hits including I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, Saving All My Love and many more, Whitney: Queen of Whitney - the Night is a stunning tribute to the life and legacy of one of the best-selling and most beloved artists of all time. Queen of the Night This award winning production features a sensational line-up of musicians and artistes, who, together with Sun 12 Nov, 7.30pm a powerhouse and breathtaking performance in the spirit of Whitney Houston, deliver a show that exceeds Tickets £24.50 expectations on every level. 22 Concessions £22.50 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705

Beautiful Noise, performed by Fisher Stevens and his sensational band, is Europe’s leading Neil Diamond show, charting the career and story of the legendary man behind the music - taking the audience on an unforgettable journey through his life and songs.

Fisher combines authentic vocals with a relaxed sense of humour to deliver a Diamond-studded night of musical entertainment. This spectacular evening re-visits over five decades of sparkling musical gems including Love On The Rocks, Sweet Caroline, Forever In Blue Jeans, Song Sung Blue, America, Holy Holy, Red Red Wine, I’m A Believer and many more. Get ready for a night of Beautiful Noise!

Beautiful Noise - A Neil Diamond Story Thu 16 Nov, 7.30pm Tickets £21.50 Concessions £19.50 23 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w Milton Jones is Out There. No, really out there and this time he hasn’t just forgotten his keys.

In his brand new show, the master of one-liners will holding up the mirror of truth to society, and he can see right through it, which means it’s probably just a window.

He will also be talking about his life so far - the ups, the downs and why buying his own see-saw was the best decision he ever made.

Oh, and now he wants to be Prime Minister Forever Jackson return to The Cresset in 2017, celebrating 30 too. Can we do worse years of the global smash hit album, BAD. ’s than the politicians we seventh album was No.1 in 25 countries, sold nearly 50 million already have? Yes we copies and includes such MJ classics as The Way You Make Me can! Feel, Man in the Mirror, Dirty Diana, Smooth Criminal, Another Part of Me and of course the beloved title track.

Performing not only these hits but also many others from Michael’s illustrious career including Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean, Can You Feel It and many more, Forever Jackson superbly capture the soul of these classic songs, with www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk 01733 Milton Jones Forever Jackson sublime musicianship, electrifying is Out There choreography and stunning special Wed 15 Nov, 7.30pm Fri 17 Nov, 7.30pm effects. Tickets £27.50 Tickets £24 Fans young and old can look 24 forward to this stunning show. All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w

Get the girls together and book your ‘It’s a rare and joyous thing to see a stand up so vibrant and tickets now for our fantastic Ladies Night! imperiously on top of his game’ Cocktails, topless waiters, outgrageous The Mail on Sunday comedy drag queen host and super-hot strippers makes this a steamy night out!

This season’s theme is one of our www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 favourites - school disco! The DJ will be playing retro tunes all night, and if you come in your school uniform you’ll get a free glass of bubbly on arrival! Ladies Night: Discounts are available for groups, so School Disco if you’re celebrating a birthday or a hen Sat 18 Nov, 8.00pm night just let us know. Tickets £12.50 Group discounts available

The final Comedy Club of 2017 doesn’t disappoint with another cracking lineup. Headliner Mark Simmons won Ch4’s prestigious So You Think You’re Funny and recently supported Seann Walsh on his UK tour. If you like Tim Vine, you’ll like Mark Simmons, who shares the same love of tight, silly puns and one-liners. He’s joined by Canadian Paul Myrehaug Comedy Club who carries off his dry and dark gags with Paul Chowdhry: Following his 2015 100 date sell-out an effortless flair; and Joe Jacobs, who tour, comedy powerhouse and November Edition tries to make sense of everything from Live, innit star of Taskmaster, Live at The Fri 24 Nov, 8.00pm Rap and Religion to Gaviscon and Coffee Wed 29 Nov, 8.00pm Apollo and Stand Up for the Week, Tickets advance £13 Coasters. Compére is Cresset favourite Paul Chowdhry brings his highly Tickets £21.50 On the door £15 the hilarious Phil Dinsdale. anticipated new stand-up show to Book early! The Cresset. Selling Fast! 25 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w

RARE Productions, the UK’s leading youth musical theatre production company, are excited to announce this season’s production - Fame!

Fame the Musical follows the story of students at New City’s famous High School for the Performing Arts. As they study to achieve their dreams of fame and stardom they confront issues such as prejudice, identity and self- worth. With spectacular song and dance routines this is a real feel-good show.

This classic production will be performed by a cast of talented local young performers, and is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk 01733 Fame Presented by RARE Productions Thu 23 - Sat 25 Nov Tickets £16 26 Concessions £14.50 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w

Featuring Mitchell Rutter one of the UK’s premiere Michael Bublé impersonators, Feeling Good is a musical journey through the story and songs of one of the most important and successful male artists of recent decades, accompanied by a uniquely talented seven piece live www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 band featuring double bass, drums, piano, trombone, trumpet, baritone sax & alto sax. The show takes you on a journey from Feeling Good - The Michael’s beginnings, through to hitting Music of Michael Bublé the big time, and features hits including Home, Haven’t Met You Yet, The Way Thu 30 Nov, 7.30pm You Look Tonight, Come Fly With Me, Cry Tickets £24 Me A River, Save the Last Dance, and of Concessions £21.50 course, Feeling Good. Topped with lashings of Christmas spirit get ready to party as That’ll Be The Day returns with its Brand New 2017 Christmas Show! Plan your party now! The UK’s most popular Rock ‘n’ Roll variety show celebrates the festive season with all your favourite Christmas classics from the 50s, 60s & 70s, plus plenty of hilarious comedy! Christmas Party Nights 2017 Friday 15th December ‘The best Rock & Roll show on the road!’ – Time Out Saturday 16th December Tickets for this festive spectacular That’ll Be The Day Friday 22nd December sell like hot mince pies, so book Christmas Show Just £25.95 per person! your place early! Fri 1 Dec, 7.30pm For more information call 01733 842513 Tickets £26 or visit www.cresset.co.uk 27 All ticket prices include a £1.50 booking fee unless otherwise stated. Concessions price applies to customers aged Under 16 or Over 60 unless otherwise specified. w

Sat 9th - 2.00pm 6.00pm Sun 10th - 2:00pm 6:00pm Mirror, mirror, on the wall, which is the greatest panto of them all? Well it’s Snow White of course! This Christmas we invite you to experience Mon 11th 10.00am 1.00pm - the magic of pantomime as this classic fairytale is brought to life and Tue 12th 10:00am 1:00pm - given the Cresset panto treatment by the Premier Pantomimes team. Wed 13th No performances With a star cast, glittering sets and costumes, song and dance, jokes Thu 14th 10.00am 1.00pm - and japes and maximum audience participation, this spectacular Fri 15th 10:00am - 6.00pm production guarantees festive fun for all the family, even Dad! Sat 16th - 2.00pm 6:00pm Book early for your chosen Sun 17th - 2:00pm 6:00pm performance, and join us Mon 18th - 2:00pm** 6:00pm for a magical adventure! Tue 19th - 2:00pm 6:00pm Wed 20th No performances Thu 21st - 2.00pm 6.00pm Fri 22nd - 2:00pm 6:00pm Sat 23rd - 2:00pm 6:00pm Sun 24th - 2:00pm 6:00pm Mon 25th No performances Tue 26th - 4:00pm - Wed 27th - 2:00pm 6:00pm Thu 28th - 2:00pm 6:00pm

www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk 01733 Ticket Prices Fri 29th - 2:00pm 6:00pm Adults £15 Children £11.50 Sat 30th - 2:00pm 6:00pm Schools tickets available at £8.50 per child, one teacher free per 10 children. Seniors £11.50 ** Relaxed performance with extra wheelchair spaces for groups. Groups 10+ £11.50 A Box Office fee of £1.50 may apply to tickets Children’s Price from 2 to 16yrs, Seniors’ price 60+ Family Ticket £46 28 (2 adults, 2 concessions) w BUYING TICKETS You can buy tickets for shows at The Cresset by phone on 01733 265705, in person at our Box Office or online at www.cresset.co.uk There is a booking fee of £1.50 per ticket on

all sales. No additional charges are made for www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 paying by card. Promoters may offer concessions and discounts for some performances. Only one concession or discount can be applied per ticket. Senior concessions apply to persons over the age of 60. Child concessions apply from the age of 2 years to 16 years. Please see individual events for details of any available concessions. You may have your tickets posted to you for a £1 postage charge. If booked within 7 days of the performance your tickets will be held care of The Box Office for collection. Tickets are non refundable except in the event of a show cancellation. BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS The Box Office is open from Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays. On show days the Box Office will remain open until the show start time. GROUP BOOKINGS On some shows we may be able to offer discounts for group bookings. • Blacked out seats indicate possible unavailability due to restricted viewing Please contact our Box Office for details. • Rows A - K are stalls rows on floor level. • Rows AA - VV are tiered DISABLED VISITORS • Wheelchair positions are available by contacting Box Office. In most cases a 50% carer discount will be offered to registered disabled • Anyone with special access requirements should contact the Box Office before customers booking for the theatre. However this is at the discrection of booking to guarantee availability. It is not possible to exchange seats on the day. the event promoter so discounts may vary. Please contact The Box Office • The Cresset reserves the right to alter the seating plan according to the for confirmation of available discounts on specific events. Wheelchair restrictions and requirements of individual performances. • Please be aware that on occasion members of the audience may be encouraged to spaces must be booked in person or by telephone through The Box Office stand by the artistes. If you have concerns about this please ask when booking. to ensure we can accommodate all theatregoers safely and comfortably. 29 w Preview Peterborough Spring 2018 Comic-Con Sat 24 Mar 2018 There’s loads of good stuff to look forward to in 2018, with the Spring Entertainment, traders, programme filling up nicely. Already sold out for February is the amazing celebrity guests, Sarah Millican - tickets went within the day, so sorry if you missed out! cosplay, workshops, demonstrations, artists If it’s comedy you’re after though then look out and much, much more! for Menopause the Musical - after a sold out performance in 2017 the girls are back in April for two super-funny shows. Also gaining rave reviews across the country is David Baddiel, who joins Tickets on sale now us in May with his new tour My Family: Not the Adults (18+) £16.50 Sitcom, brutally honest celebration of the lives of Visit www.peterboroughcomiccon.co.uk Juniors (12+) £11.50 David Baddiel’s late sex-mad mother, Sarah, and for the latest lineup info! dementia-ridden father, Colin. Child (5+) £6.50

Tickets for the inaugural Peterborough Comic-Con are already selling fast for March, with some exciting names set to appear. Also in March, spend an evening with former special forces hero Ant Middleton, of ’s Mutiny and SAS: Who Dares Wins who entertains and informs with some hair raising tales.

www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 www.cresset.co.uk 01733 As always there’s plenty of music and dance on the calendar, and more shows are being added all the time. Check the website for the most up to date listings, and sign up to the mailing list at www.cresset.co.uk for advance notice and details of new shows on sale. Hugely funny…If you’re going to disrespect the dead and the incapacitated, do it like David Baddiel this: truthfully, inventively and, finally, Thu 17 May PS - Watch this space for info on The Cresset at 40 - our extra special lovingly.’ - The Times Tickets £27 30 birthday celebrations start in March 2018! w NOVEMBER Wed 1 Legends of American Country 15-17 RARE Productions What’s On Sat 4 Ed Byrne Tue 20 Ant Middleton Cresset Events Calendar 2017-18 Thu 9 Bowie Experience Fri 23 An Evening of Dirty Dancing Fri 10 Roy Chubby Brown AUGUST Sat 24 Comic-Con Sun 12 Whitney - Queen of the Night

7-11 Kindred Drama Summer School Wed 28 Coldplace www.cresset.co.uk 01733 265705 Wed 15 Milton Jones Tue 22 Black Magic: The Little Mix Show Fri 30 Re-Take That Thu 16 Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Story Thu 31 The Quo Experience Fri 30 Comedy Club Fri 17 Forever Jackson Sat 31 Rewind: 80’s Party Night SEPTEMBER Sat 18 Ladies Night Sun 3 Wargames Show 23-25 Fame! by RARE Productions APRIL Sun 3 Open Auditions - Snow White Panto Fri 24 Comedy Club Sun 8 Walk Right Back Tue 5 A Night of Dirty Dancing Wed 29 Paul Chowdhry Wed 11 You Win Again Fri 8 ELO Again Thu 30 Feeling Good - Music of Michael Buble Sun 10 The King is Back - Ben Portsmouth as Elvis Sat 15 Bye Bye Baby Thu 14 The Dreamboys DECEMBER Thu 19 That’ll Be The Day Fri 1 That’ll Be The Day Tue 19 Jimmy Carr Sat 21 Menopause The Musical 9 - 30 Snow White - Christmas Pantomime Thu 28 Weddings Open Evening Wed 25 Count Arthur Strong Fri 29 The Magic of Motown Thu 26 Ian Waite & Oti Mabuse Fri 29 Comedy Club Fri 27 UK Pink Floyd Experience 2018 Fri 27 Comedy Club OCTOBER FEBRUARY Sat 28 Committed to the Blues Brothers Thu 5 Patsy Cline & Friends Fri 16 The Spectacular 60’s Fri 6 From The Jam Sun 11 One More Dance MAY Mon 9 Shane Filan Sun 18 Sarah Millican SOLD OUT Fri 4 Remembering Fred Thu 12 Sleeping Beauty - Vienna Festival Ballet Fri 23 Pete Storm as Elvis Sun 6 Streetdance Championships Fri 13 Wannabe - The Spice Girls Show Fri 23 Comedy Club Thu 10 Psychic Sally Thu 19 Faith - The George Michael Legacy Fri 11 A Vision of Elvis Sat 21 Sing for Life 2017 Thu 17 David Baddiel Thu 26 Dr. Hook starring Dennis Locorriere MARCH Fri 18 The Illegal Eagles Fri 27 The Sensational 60’s Experience Fri 2 Beyond the Barricade Thu 24 Vienna Festival Ballet Fri 27 Comedy Club Sat 3 Some Guys Have All The Luck Fri 25 Comedy Club Sat 28 Rewind: 80s Party Night Fri 9 The Tina Turner Experience Sat 27 The Little Mix Show Sun 29 Omid Djalili Mon 12 G4

For the most up to date information and notice of new shows going on sale, join our mailing list, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Correct at time of printing. Dates and events are subject to change. 31 The Cresset Ltd, Rightwell, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8DX The Cresset Ltd is a trading subsidiary of The YMCA Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Registered Charity No. 1069810. By purchasing a ticket you are supporting the work of the charity to help enable young people to develop their full potential in mind, body and spirit.