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PRINCES THEATRE TOWN HALL, CLACTON-ON-SEA WHAT’S ON GUIDE AUTUMN 2015 PRINCES THEATRE AUTUMN 2015 CONTENTS WELCOME AUTUMN AT A GLANCE s a result of a great season, and events. If you see Buddy please come and on screen Anita Harris along with old due to some spectacular customer and say hi and don’t be afraid to ask favourite bringing his Neil Sands Production Areviews, we are pleased to announce for a picture. Buddy is a happy-go-lucky “Christmas Memories” both are sure to be that Tripadvisor has awarded the Princes character and will bring lots of fun to the a hit. The kids will not be disappointed and Theatre with a “Certificate of Excellence”. Princes Theatre and our customers. can come along in their favourite costumes May we take this opportunity to sincerely and sing along with Peter Pan the Musical, thank you for your continued support and Talking of fun, we certainly have some and as an educational and historical treat feedback. It really does mean a lot to us. amazing shows for you this autumn. For the we are thrilled to announce that “Dinosaur adults and music fans we start the season Zoo” will be coming to our theatre in If you have visited our theatre in the last off with Roy Orbison and Friends, followed November! few months we hope you have noticed our by a weekend of rock and comedy with The Blockheads Jasper Carrott La Traviata G4 Vienna Festival Ballet Country Superstars vibrant new red carpet and the Princes legendary Sir Bob Geldof performing on the We finish the season off with our ever - page 5 - page 5 - page 6 - page 7 - page 8 - page 9 Theatre signage above the stage which has Friday, The Blockheads on the Saturday and popular pantomime. Be ready to join us for given the theatre a completely fresh look. top comedian Jasper Carrott on Sunday. a magical carpet ride and a Christmas full We aim to make further improvements and Comedy is a huge feature in our autumn of adventure with Aladdin starring Scott will keep you informed. programme with the return of Lee Nelson Robinson from boy band FIVE. Last year’s Exciting News! As mentioned in our and his brand new Suited and Booted tour. pantomime broke box office records and we summer brochure we have welcomed a new are hoping Aladdin will be an even bigger Celebrating their 10th anniversary reunion hit and achieve greater success. member to the theatre team and we are tour, G4 will be with us in September really excited to introduce him to you today. and if you are a fan of John Denver, We look forward to welcoming you to our Please meet our new Mascot “BUDDY”! Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton then don’t theatre very soon. miss the Country Superstar Experience. Buddy will be making appearances at Wendy Bilsby We have autumn matinees “My Life in The Kast of the Kinks Peter Pan the Musical Sally Morgan Sinatra Centennial Concert Circus of Horrors Christmas Memories some of our family shows and workshops General Theatre Manager (Marketing) - page 16 - page 17 - page 17 - page 19 - page 21 - page 21 throughout the year, as well as outside Showbusiness” starring legend of stage 2 3 SATURDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 7.30PM FRIDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 7.30PM SATURDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 7.30PM SUNDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 7.30PM Tony Denton Promotions Presents Tony Denton Promotions Presents SIR BOB GELDOF IN CONCERT THE BLOCKHEADS STAND UP & ROCK FEATURING SUPPORT ACT - SID & JOE SUPPORT ACT - THE LOWRIDERS JASPER CARROTT WITH BEV BEVAN AND GUESTS Using original film footage Sir Bob Geldof is probably best known for the formation of The Boomtown Rats in 1975, Starting out as the band behind Ian Dury, the Blockheads are a legendary outfit that has Jasper Carrott’s Stand Up And Rock does what it and backed by his fabulous and for the single ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’ named after the answer given by a schoolgirl in grown in stature from the early days of the Stiff tour in 1977, right up to the present day. says on the tin....Jasper is back to his very best....mic band, Barry Steele recreates San Diego when asked why she’d killed her classmates. Rarely off the road since the demise of Ian Dury in 2000, but now with Derek Hussey fronting in hand regaling the audience with his inimitable the magic of Roy Orbison. News reports on the Ethiopian famine in 1984, Geldof and Ultravox frontman Midge Ure the band, the Blockheads are still one of the most underrated British bands of all time, with stand up routines before introducing his musical Add to the mix star guests co-wrote the charity single ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ Performed under the name Band a legion of fans of all ages. compatriots that have been ‘rockin’ audiences all celebrating the musical Aid, it featured some of the biggest stars of the time, and became the bestselling single in Derek Hussey’s lyrics in the band’s new songs keep the combination of poetry, word play, over the world. Bev Bevan, as well as being Jasper’s legacy of Elvis Presley & UK history – raising millions for charity. earthy humour and deadly-accurate observations of everyday, British working-class life, that mate has rock star credentials that most dream Jerry Lee Lewis, you have Following this, Geldof became heavily involved in plans for Live Aid, a charity concert to Ian Dury had perfected, but with an added bite for the 21st century. of from the Move through ELO and has one of the yourself a spectacular fusion raise money for the African poor. Two marathon shows were held simultaneously in July Along with some new material you can expect to hear “Hit Me with your Rhythm Stick”, finest bands around. Rockin’ Berries lead singer of good old “Rock n Roll” 1985, one at Wembley Stadium in London and one at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. The “Wake Up And Make Love With Me”, “Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3)”, “What A Waste”, Geoff Turton, celtic rock band Quills lead singer ‘Joy’ and the Bev Bevan band comprising and contemporary musical event raised millions for charity, and is still widely applauded as one of the greatest live “Clevor Trever”, “Sweet Gene Vincent” and many more from the illustrious back catalogue. some of the country’s finest musicians. genius all on one stage. shows ever. The Blockheads are fronted by Derek ‘The Draw’ Hussey, and Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, So do not miss this unique show that gives the opportunity to see and hear great “True Identikit Brilliance” – His charity work has been recognised throughout the world, and as a result, he has been John Turnbull and Mick Gallagher still remain from the original band. legendary artistes belt out a night of fantastic songs and Jasper back where he belongs......making us laugh!! The Stage nominated several times for the Nobel Peace Prize and received a knighthood. www.theblockheads.com Tickets £18 Tickets £25 Tickets £20, Concessions £18 Tickets £25 4 5 SATURDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 7.30PM SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 7.30PM Tony Denton Promotions Presents This haunting tragedy with its beautiful areas will transport you to the world in which it is set. La Traviata is an Opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi, set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave - a love story shrouded in sacrifice and misunderstanding. Masterpiece in its own right, it contains some of Verdi’s most beautiful and memorable music. The title La Traviata means literally The Fallen Woman, or perhaps more figuratively, The Woman Who Strayed. It is based on La Dame aux Camélias, a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils. It recounts Dumas’ true-life affair with the beautiful demi-mondaine, Marie 2004 X factor finalists and multi-platinum the fastest-selling album of the year . In Duplessis. selling vocal quartet G4 are excited to 2007, after three albums, over two million A courtesan called Violetta is stuck in a round of endless parties until announce that, due to unprecedented album sales and five sell-out tours with Alfredo, a geeky writer, convinces her to live in the country. Deeply in love, demand, they have confirmed a schedule performances in many of the UK’s iconic all is blissful contentment until some home truths convince her to leave for a multi-date UK tour to celebrate their venues, they decided to disband to follow Alfredo and head back into the arms of another… 10th Anniversary. The Reunion Tour will individual interests. Shadowing Violetta is the disease that so often afflicts morally take two halves, the first in April, the second The Reunion Tour has been inspired by the questionable 19th-century women: consumption. in the autumn. overwhelming response to G4’s 10 Year Verdi’s music encompasses an astonishing range of moods and emotions, G4 set an exciting trend by bringing Reunion concert at London’s Barbican from Alfredo’s fresh-faced charms to Violetta’s vivid effervescence, which is classical music to British reality TV screens Centre on November 17th. perfectly captured in ‘Sempre libera’, a vocal showpiece to rival any other. for the first time in 2004 with their Experience G4’s trademark sound: expect A tragic and resonant tale of society and morality, La Traviata combines performance of Nessun Dorma. However, to hear the tunes that helped make them compelling characters with hugely powerful, moving and instantly it was their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody famous, such as My Way, Nessun Dorma recognisable melodies, making it still, 160 years after its 1853 debut, one that became their signature tune, storming and Bohemian Rhapsody, alongside some of the most emotionally engaging and popular Operas of all time.
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