BOX OFFICE: 0161 912 5616 Watersideartscentre.Co.Uk AUTUMN PROGRAMME 2015 Geno Washington &Theyo Yo’S Saturday 24 October

BOX OFFICE: 0161 912 5616 watersideartscentre.co.uk AUTUMN PROGRAMME 2015 Geno Washington &theYo Yo’s Saturday 24 October

CLASSES & MUSIC THEATRE FILM COMEDY FAMILIES EXHIBITIONS WORKSHOPS WELCOME Guess who’s MUSIC Welcome to Waterside Arts Centre for what promises to be a busy and very exciting coming to Autumn and Winter programme. We’ve got a host of household names from Waterside this the music world taking to the stage this season. Take your pick from Dr Feelgood, Bad Manners, Ian McCulloch, Hugh Cornwell Christmas... or the legendary Geno Washington. And while Sallow Tree Concerts present GS Promotions present GS Promotions present they’re not Morrissey and Co, The Smiths Ltd SEE PAGE 15 are the nearest you’re going to get to the real thing for a long while! SIMON MAYOR DR FEELGOOD THE SMITHS LTD Comedy fans won’t be disappointed: Terry Friday 25 September Saturday 26 September Theatre treats include a dark tale of love Christian, Fred MacAulay and Mitch Benn tread AND HILARY JAMES Doors 7.30pm | £16 Adv (Door price £18) Doors 7.30pm | £10 Adv (Door price £12) and resilience in Raymondo by Annie Siddons, the boards to make us chortle, while Buzz A standing show A standing show whilst a lighter side of life plays out in Jana comedy keeps on pleasing the crowds on Wednesday 16 September & Heidi, a warm and funny exploration of the the first Saturday of the month. 7.30pm | £14 / £7 (Under 16s) mother/daughter relationship. Doug Allan, Formed on Canvey Island in Essex in Being the only Smiths tribute band wildlife cameraman extraordinaire visits in Waterside Arts Centre also continues to cement Simon’s inimitable brand of off-the- the early ‘70s, Dr Feelgood remains from and based in Manchester, The November for a memorable trip through its reputation as a centre of excellence within wall humour as well as mandolin, one of the most popular and exciting Smiths Ltd have an authenticity that’s his incredible body of TV work. the creative industries, with what is a unique and live rhythm and blues acts in the hard to beat. In fact, the band uses seminal exhibition of the work of one of the UK’s guitar and fiddling wizardry meets A packed family programme reaches its climax leading animation companies: Mackinnon and Hilary’s ‘honey-dripping’ vocals and world. The raw and uncompromising the same guitars, bass, amps and in our very special Christmas show, Moominland Saunders’ showcase of their work and working unusual basses. If you’ve heard them style of their performance resulted drum kit that The Smiths used on Midwinter. Pick up our Families Brochure or go methods shouldn’t be missed. to watersideartscentre.co.uk for more details on Radios 2 and 3 and Classic FM, in the album Stupidity which their very last tour. of this and all our wonderful family shows. We look forward to seeing you this Autumn! immediately went to the number you’ll know just what a treat you have It’s unlikely that The Smiths will ever one spot in the UK charts. The Waterside Arts Centre team in store. Everything from beautiful folk play live again and certainly not with ballads to lively mandolin tunes, as well The band have also enjoyed global the passion and energy of that brief as some of their hilarious children’s success with a string of hit singles period between 1983 and 1987. The songs, reminiscent of Hilaire Belloc’s including Milk and Alcohol, Roxette, Smiths Ltd are the closest you’ll get BOOK TICKETS AND ‘Cautionary Tales’... and a step dance Back in the Night, Down at the to experiencing that live charge of facebook.com/ (if Hilary has any breath left!). SIGN UP FOR E-NEWS watersidearts Doctors, She Does it Right, Going Morrissey, Marr and Co live on stage. watersideartscentre.co.uk Back Home and See You Later 1 Waterside Plaza, Sale M33 7ZF 0161 912 5616 Alligator. @watersidearts © Moomin Characters™ See back cover for more booking information 0161 912 5616 3 4 MUSIC The Sunday Times heart-wrenching vocals.” guitar? Killerlicks, soaringsolosand “Who saidwhite galscan’tplay Sunday Telegraph Mississippi Deltahasto offer.” soul to compete withthebest the “Joanne Shaw Taylor hasenough previous three. from thealbum,aswell asfrom her In thisconcert, sheperforms songs mixes rock riffswith bluesinfluences. return to Joanne’s original soundthat in theUKSeptember. Truth isa Truth, was released to criticalacclaim Shaw Taylor’s new album,The Dirty British bluesrock guitarist Joanne Doors 7.30pm |£20Adv (Doorprice £22) Friday 2October JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR The GigCartel present

8pm |£15/£7.50 (Under15s) Thursday 8October DERVISH Saltaire Live present Chicago Herald miss them.” “If Dervishare intown, don’tdare enduring andexciting bands. to experience oneofIreland’s most traditional music.Grab your chance nuances andcomplexities ofIrish to explore thefieryrhythms, deft vocalist Cathy Jordan –they continue distinctive sound–spearheadedby arrangements, effortless energy and With theircarefully crafted celebrated their25thanniversary. return to Waterside having recently line-ups, County Sligo’s Dervish One ofIrishtraditional music’s best

in the1970s, thisshow isfor you! what aMarc Bolan concert was like tribute, soifyou’d like to know exactly many asbeyond theboundariesof The bandhasbeendescribedby catalogue management. ex-members ofT.Rex, and his by Marc’s family, estate, original only bandendorsedandapproved to Marc Bolan&T.Rex, andthe official live tribute banddedicated now accepted astheworld’s only Bolan’s very own T.Rex. The bandis a career that ironically outlives Marc around theworld for over 20years, T.Rextasy have beenperforming Doors 7.30pm |£18Adv (Doorprice £20) Friday 9October T.REXTASY GS Promotions present watersideartscentre.co.uk

Waterside andjoininthefun! party band–socome ondown to good-time ska –theoriginalnon-stop aggressive andhighlydanceable a crackin’ goodshow ofenergetically Bloodvessel andCo. continue to give heavyweight ska legends.Buster Special Brew whichturnedtheminto Lip UpFatty, MyGirlLollipop and charts andhad12hitsinglesincluding spent 111weeks intheUK’s pop Between 1980and1983,BadManners A standing show Doors 7.30pm |£18Adv (Doorprice £20) Thursday 15October BAD MANNERS GS Promotions present 0161 9125616

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tribute to this legendary band. been regarded astheUK’s finest on stage. It’s nowonder they’ve long musical excellence ofPinkFloyd live atmosphere, visual magnitudeand Think Floyd faithfully recreate allthe Bell andmany more. Moon, The Wall , AnimalsThe Division tracks includingDarkSideof the the wholerange ofclassic PinkFloyd light show –alongsidemusic from masterpiece –complete withlaser finest albums. Featuring theentire Here, arguably oneoftheband’s anniversary ofWish You Were production celebrates the40th This brand new Think Floyd Doors 7.30pm |£17Adv (Doorprice £19) Friday 23October THINK FLOYD GS Promotions present

5 MUSIC 6 MUSIC excitement that never letsup. Blues classics withanintensity and a blistering set ofSoul,R&Band magic asheandthebanddeliver It’s clear that Geno’s lost noneofhis Runners inthesmashhitsingle Geno. cemented forever by Dexy’s Midnight the undisputed ‘KingofSoul’was Poppin’ Daddiesandhisstatus as and Hipsters Flipsters andFinger Foot Stompin’ Funky ButtLive albums ofthe60s:HandClappin’ immortalised intwo ofthe biggest His live shows have been A standing show Doors 7.30pm |£18Adv (Doorprice £20) Saturday 24 October & THEYO YO’S GENO WASHINGTON GS Promotions present

A standing event withalimited amount Doors 7.30pm |£14/£12 Friday 6November THE SOUL TRAIN and ahot,hot nightisguaranteed. Wilson Pickett, Smokey Robinson…) classic SixtiesSoul(The Four Tops, and many more. Throw insome Parish, JackieWilson, Tony Clarke Showstoppers, AlWilson, Dean of DobieGray, Frank Wilson, The Pacific Hornsandthegreat songs featuring thesoundsofThe Union with theirauthenticarrangements beatin’ rhythm ontherighttrack The SoulTrain willbekeeping that Twisted WheelandBlackpoolMecca, anthems from Wigan Casino, The the very best oftheNorthernSoul Soul dance moves! Performing Time to freshen upthoseNorthern of unreserved seating

you can. live scene onfire. Catch themwhile King are settingtheBlues the Year. Band oftheYear andAlbumof 2014 BritishBluesAwards including scooped several more awards at the the past three years. The bandalso Band at theBritishBluesAwards for have beentheproud winnersofBest byplanet” Get Ready to Rock, and explosive rock/blues bandsonthe described as“one ofthemost based Bluesbandhave been This multi-award winningGlasgow- (Door price £19.50) Doors 7pm|£17.50 Adv Friday 13November KING The GigCartel present watersideartscentre.co.uk

Sleazy, Always theSunand Duchess. More Heroes, GoldenBrown, Nice N’ of suchclassic songsasPeaches, No national musicalpsyche asthevoice 40 singles,etching himselfinto the success with10hit albums and21Top Stranglers, Hughhasenjoyed massive singer andmainsongwriter inThe performers. Astheoriginalguitarist, talents andaccomplished live one oftheUK’s finest songwriting Don’t miss thissoloperformance by Doors 7pm|£20Adv (Doorprice £22) Thursday 26November FRONTMAN ORIGINAL STRANGLERS HUGH CORNWELL: The GigCartel present 0161 9125616

one oftheworld’s favourite bands. slides andsolos:thetrademarks of harmonies andgreat guitarlicks, highway, andrelish sweet vocal Winslow Arizona oronadarkdesert Join themonthat street corner in in theirnew show. of your favourite songs–live onstage extensive repertoire –andmany more the biggest sellingsinglesfrom their Eagles by faithfully recreating allof musical phenomenonthat isThe Desperado pay homageto the Doors 7.30pm |£14Adv (Doorprice £16) Friday 27 November (EAGLES TRIBUTE) DESPERADO GS Promotions present

singers around. are few more emotive andcaptivating and bandleaderSamLakeman, there compositions pennedwithhusband of lost love andemigration ororiginal folk musicians. Whether singing songs with amasterful line-upofacoustic contemporary flavours, sheperforms her traditional Irishroots to more widely. Spanningabroad range from scene, butinthemusicworld more great voices, notjust withinthefolk considered to have oneoftoday’s and adevoted following, Cara is Having earnedmuchcriticalacclaim 8pm |£18.50/£10(Under15s) Saturday 28November CARA DILLON Saltaire Live present

7 MUSIC 8 THEATRE and sexual references) (contains strong language Age guidance 14+ and love. desire, art,resilience brotherhood, loss, survival, cruel world? Astory of to survive ahaphazard, do they have theskills enables theirescape. But accident involving apigeon house for sixyears. An cellar underneath their have beenlocked inthe Raymondo andSparky In theChambers 7.30pm |£10/£8 Thursday 17September BY ANNIESIDDONS RAYMONDO

language) (contains very strong Age guidance 14+ comedy stars! two ofthemost unlikely evening ofhilaritywith history... prepare for an slice ofpoorly-researched decency withanother the tightrope oftaste and Adolf andWinston walks inconsequential way, the bigsubjectsinan Dog. Unafraid to tackle leaders. OneBlack Two actors. Two world 7.30pm |£14/£12 Wednesday 7October WINSTON ADOLF AND Living Spitpresent

+ 15minpost show talk Running time55mins Age guidance 11+ mysteries ofBangladesh. of Birminghamandthe between thefamiliar sights dual-identity childhood,torn precariously through his Join himashedances gets hisnameright,ever. and Latin too. Andno-one parents. There’s catechism on Saikat by hisambitious only humiliation heaped Ballroom dancingisnotthe available) £6 perpupil.Group discount 7.30pm |£8/£6(Schools Wednesday 21October BY SAIKAT AHAMED STRICTLY BALTI Travelling Light Theatre Company present

Age guidance 16+ game ofcharades! hilarious talesandaquick full ofmotherlyadvice, them for ashow packed 33-year relationship. Join holds barred lookat their daughter duotake ano- This real life motherand daughter relationships. exploration of mother/ beautiful andfunny Jana &Heidiisatruthful, In theChambers 7.30pm |£7/£5 Thursday 12November JANA &HEIDI Jana Kennedy presents watersideartscentre.co.uk

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Running time1hour+ refugee workshop references) of strong languageandsomesexual Age guidance 12+(small amount behind theasylum headlines. humanity to tell thepersonalstory Nyoni threads together humourand a place to callhomeagain? Zodwa But noteveryone isbad...can hefind a new life to beginamongst strangers. Leeds, hewaits to hearhisfate and for sanctuary intheUK.Dispersedto threatens hislife, Ishmaelhassought where afresh wave ofhomophobia Fleeing from hishomeinZimbabwe & 7.30pm |£10/£8 1.30pm (schools’ groups) Monday 16November BY ZODWA NYONI NINE LIVES with West Yorkshire Playhouse Presented by Leeds Studioinassociation

treats us. we treat theworld andhow theworld provoking new production about how ukulele. Ajoyous, poignant, thought- confusion, puppets, politics–anda and heartfelt dancing,confession and what’s inbetween? Expecthighdrama what’s your story, your ending, and of mentalhealth,beginningby asking: Mighty HeartTheatre present A Waterside ArtsCentre Commission Industries Trafford. won theTo The Stage competition runby Creative Centre inJunethisyear, where MightyHeartTheatre The show was commissioned by Waterside Arts triggering material) contain sensitive(May and 14+ Age This show tacklesthebigbad 7.30pm |£8/£6 Thursday 26–Saturday 28November MATTER WITHYOU? WHAT’S THE

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9 THEATRE BEST OF COMEDY BUZZ COMEDY COMEDY WATERSIDE’S LEGENDARY MONTHLY Lakin McCarthy present RBM Comedy present TERRY CHRISTIAN’S COMEDY NIGHT SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER FRED MACAULAY MITCH BENN: SHOWCASING Headliner Duncan Oakley Previously voted ‘English Veteran stand-up THE NAKED CONFESSIONS is a brilliant guitarist with Comedian of the year’, Andy White is a versatile OF A RECOVERING CATHOLIC – TWENTY FIFTEEN DON’T BELIEVE A WORD BRAND NEW AND a daft sense of humour. Matthew Osborn has done Brummie who combines He returns by request to tour supports for Harry Hill silly voices, silly faces, Wednesday 11 November Thursday 3 December Friday 11 September ESTABLISHED TALENT perform his infectious mix and Al Murray. His sparkling and a mad Afro – to 8pm | £14 / £12 8pm | £14 / £12 7.30pm | £14 / £12 of outrageous musical observations and wonderful devastatingly comic In the Chambers In the Chambers First Saturday of the month From the streets of inner-city mayhem and silly jokes. one-liners will have you at effect. He adds physicality 8pm | £12 / £10 Manchester to the boulevards of It sounds like a wrong tennis score, “I’m a skeptic. But don’t take my risk of falling off your seat and sarcasm to further Over 18s only Alex Boardman is another Beverly Hills, Terry Christian’s debut but Twenty Fifteen is a hugely word for it. Or indeed anybody’s. laughing! emphasise his points Buzz favourite, whose stand-up show, takes a snapshot of significant year for one of Scotland’s For anything....” This is a show that of view. quick-witted and quality Our mystery middle act is life, overlooked by an all-seeing, and best (and best-loved) stand-up will make you laugh a lot and think a comedy routines are a wicked fast-rising musical Scottish act Andrew often unforgiving, God. comedians. Back on the road bit as Mitch debunks myths, exposes again after 18 years at BBC Radio nonsense and grapples with the very interspersed with easy comedienne. McBurney introduces an This hilarious romp through the guilt- COMEDY & CURRY Scotland, Fred looks back on family nature of knowledge itself – extolling audience interaction. emotionally bedraggled ridden, and occasionally dark, realms Jonny Pelham is a self- life at home... and forward to how the virtues of an evidence-based DEAL £20.95 and magnificently wretched of life is another brave step for Terry. Frasco Fools are a feast deprecating raconteur his country will shape up after the approach to life... with amusing Enjoy a starter, main course with rice/ human being: a very original He brings all the maverick qualities of frenetic fun, a comedy with hilarious tales of woe, referendum of 2014. He’ll probably consequences and, of course, a few naan at Massala Lounge (opposite and funny stage persona! that made him a media bête noire in trio with inventive while resident compere also look sideways at politics, songs along the way. the arts centre) – all for just £20.95. the ’90s, via C4’s The Word, to deliver improvisation. Agraman, the human Jimmy O’Neill is a wacky sport, the environment and an honest, funny and sometimes Age guidance 14+ Available before or after the show. anagram, will dish out wordsmith from Wigan with there’ll undoubtedly be a colour profound stand-up performance. more preposterous puns. a big online following. supplement-like look at ‘celebrity’. BOOK VIA BOX OFFICE Age guidance 14+ ON 0161 912 5616 Age guidance 16+ 10 watersideartscentre.co.uk 0161 912 5616 11 12 EXHIBITIONS arrangement. Call the Box Office for more details. MastersPuppet isopento schools’tours by for allages. fascinating behind-the-scenes exhibition This promises to beanunmissable and The ClangersandBobtheBuilder. for Corpse Bride,MarsAttacks, artworks andsetcharacter designs Saunders, focusing ontheirpuppets, renowned animators Mackinnonand to life by showcasing thework of world- A uniqueexhibition bringinganimation 24 October 2015 –27 February 2016 |FREE CELEBRATING ANIMATION PUPPET MASTERS: Corpse Bride©Warner Bros Corpse Bride©Warner Bros

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@CITrafford #NLWC2015 Full details:www.creativeindustriestrafford.org The Writers &Artists Yearbook andCold Star Media. This year’s conference issupported by Arts Council England, before andafter theevent. also feature arange ofvideocontent available online from theworld ofpublishing.NorthernLights2015 will Grant, BBCRadio4producer Brown Gary andguests ( the Green Carnation Prize Winner, AnnelieseMackintosh Performance Artist oftheYear, Rosie (Vixen Garland ), appearing alongsidetheDaDaAward (winner)for Louise Doughty(AppleTree Yard, ANovel inaYear ), The keynote speaker iswriter, journalist and broadcaster develop asustainable career. writers needin order to diversify theirwritingand from expert speakers willlookindetail at theskills A range oftalks,paneldiscussions andworkshops different platforms: print,blogs,stage andradio. This year theconference focuses onthecraft ofwritingfor announce thereturn ofNorthernLightsfor itsthird edition. CIT andManchester Literature Festival are delighted to £30 (full)/£25(conc) Saturday 14November 10.30am–5pm WRITERS’ CONFERENCE 2015 NORTHERN LIGHTS Any OtherMouth),plusBlogNorthAward winnerLen 0161 9125616

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15 CHILDREN & FAMILIES 16 CHILDREN & FAMILIES Age 2+ |Approx. 45mins puppetry production. and funny adventure to life inthis entrancing Little AngelTheatre brings MichaelRosen’s thrilling forest, thenpeeringinto acave… what willthey find? squelching over theoozy mud, stumbling into thedark down thegrassy bank,wading through thecold river, A family goonanexpedition of alifetime – running We’re notscared. What abeautifulday! We’re goingto catch abigone. We’re goingonabearhunt. Call theBox Office on 0161 9125616 for more details Monday &Tuesday schools’perfs10.30am &1.30pm Saturday &Sunday 11.30am&2.30pm Saturday 17–Tuesday 20October |£8/£6 BASED ONTHEBOOKBY MICHAELROSEN WE’RE GOINGONABEARHUNT Little AngelTheatre present

Age 3+ |Runningtime85minsinc. interval and surprises aplenty! with stunning puppets,music Company return to Waterside Tortoise, Stuff andNonsenseTheatre 3 LittlePigsandThe Hare andthe The EnormousTurnip, LittleRedHen, Following theirsell-out shows, is never quite thesameagain! and start cutting,stitching andgluing… andSam’s life one night,two tiny visitors climbinthrough thewindow no-one really wants them,noteven hisneighbour. Then shoes andtriesto sellthemonline. They’re sobadthat Sat inhiskitchen workshop, SamLacey makes terrible £8 /£6 11.30am &2.30pmeachday Thursday 29October –Sunday 1November THE ELVES ANDTHE SHOEMAKER Stuff andNonsensepresent

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BY SAIKAT AHAMED STRICTLY BALTI Travelling Light Theatre Company present + 15minpost show talk Running time55mins Age guidance 11+ mysteries ofBangladesh. of Birminghamandthe between thefamiliar sights dual-identity childhood,torn precariously through his Join himashedances gets hisnameright,ever. and Latin too. Andno-one parents. There’s catechism on Saikat by hisambitious only humiliation heaped Ballroom dancingisnotthe available) £6 perpupil.Group discount 7.30pm |£8/£6(Schools Wednesday 21October

17 CHILDREN & FAMILIES 18 CHILDREN & FAMILIES 0-18mths I30mins mesmerising performance. singers are woven into a the movements of16 the luscioussoundsand babies andtoddlers as new production for music inthissparkling Celebrate thejoy of / £6Additional Adults £8 (one adult,onebaby) & 3.30pm(0-18mths) 1.30pm (9-18mths) 10.30am (0-9mths), Friday 30October 16 SINGERS and Dance Umbrella present Out oftheeggProductions

Age 3+|Approx. 50mins magical, mysterious world. combine to create a comedy andsongs Year’s Eve? Story-telling, more goodiesonNew Dragon bringhimeven and more. Will theSnow young goat could need- Billy haseverything a 11.30am &2.30pm|£8/£6 Sunday 8November THE SNOW DRAGON Tall Stories present

Age 8+|90mins(incinterval) characters! of four playing 20 brilliant comedy songsandacast Nick. Featuring slapstick, his sharp-witted brother detective Tim Diamondand hopelessly ineptprivate pastiche following the A hilariousfamily filmnoir 1pm (schools) &7pm|£8/£6 Monday 9November BY ANTHONYHOROWITZ MALTESER THE FALCON’S New OldFriends present

giggle! All ageswelcome. that’s guaranteed to make you trophy (it’s plastic) in a show the coveted silver-plated be competing to take home from around thecountry will joke-a-thon. Improv groups be hadinthisno-holdsbarred will besettledandlaughs Titles willbedefended, scores show) £12/£8(bothshows) 4pm &7pm|£7/£5(one Saturday 26September HOSTED BY COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV TOURNAMENT – MANCHESTER COMEDY THE 6THANNUAL teams battle itoutfor laughs! you splittingyour sidesas improv comedy show willhave This long-running,fast-paced £7 /£5|Age 8+ Saturday 12December 6.30pm Saturday 14November 7pm Saturday 17October 6.30pm COMEDYSPORTZ watersideartscentre.co.uk

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23 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 2% 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. ACCESS Waterside is a fully accessible venue, with a ramp to the entrance and wheelchair spaces in the theatre. Wheelchair users and hearing BY TEXTBOX and visually impaired patrons can book a concessionary ticket for a 0161 912 2102 companion. Please mention when booking. Some standing shows have a limited number of seats. Guide dogs and hearing dogs (option 4). Ext 5899. are welcome.

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