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twitter.com/BATheatre WELCOME A Note From Our Theatre Manager I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Braintree Arts Theatre’s 8th Season Brochure. We can’t quite believe that we are on eight already. The time certainly has flown since our opening in 2011 and we have seen many faces come and go through our doors. Some of my personal highlights of this season include our front cover: Peter Howarth Unplugged. Peter is the lead singer of The Hollies and long-time backing vocalist with Cliff Richard. We also have the fantastic Sing-A-Long-A Frozen. We are very lucky to get the sing-a-long-a team back with their new show, which shows the Disney hit film Frozen with all the words on screen so that you can sing-a-long. We wouldn’t be able to continue without the support of our loyal customers and I would like to take the time to thank each and every person that comes to see our shows. Lewis Clark Theatre Manager Introducing New Discounts and Ticket Offers Family Ticket Offer We are pleased to offer discounted tickets for groups or families for several of our Family shows. This applies to groups of four and all four tickets must be purchased at the same time. Look for the Family Ticket offer for participating shows. Early Bird Booking Special Purchase tickets before 31 November 2014 and receive 10% off! Some exclusions apply. Does not include shows featured in our previous brochures, Events, Community shows or Panto. Visit our website for full details. Comedy Night Offer Buy two tickets and get the third 1/2 price on all Comedy Nights! All three tickets must be for the same Comedy Night and be purchased at the same time. Group Discounts Group discounts (including school groups) are offered on ALL SHOWS! Ring our friendly Box Office team to discuss all group and student booking discounts. braintreeartstheatre.com facebook.com/braintreeartstheatre CONTENTS LIVE MUSIC 2-7 CABARET 8 STAND-UP 9-10 COMEDY THEATRE 11 THEATRE 12-13 FAMILY 14-16 COMMUNITY 17 Box Office Information Opening times (phone and walk-ins) Phone number: 01376 556 354 Monday-Friday: 11am-4pm Email: [email protected] Saturday: 2 hours before scheduled performances Sunday: Closed Address: Braintree Arts Theatre, Notley Road, Braintree, Essex CM7 1WY Online Bookings You can find show information, view seating plans and book tickets to any of our shows 24 hours a day by visiting our website www.braintreeartstheatre.com Stay Connected Keeping up to date with Braintree Arts Theatre has never been easier! ‘Like’ us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and receive the latest news, show information and deals from Braintree Arts Theatre. You can also receive information straight to your inbox by signing up to our email list on our website. twitter.com/BATheatre facebook.com/braintreeartstheatre www.braintreeartstheatre.com box office: 01376 556 354 box office: 01376 556 354 1 twitter.com/BATheatre LIVE MUSIC A Night of Dirty Dancing The Ultimate Tribute show 26 March, 7:30pm No film has captured the hearts of a generation like Dirty Dancing. Relive the passion, indulge in the romance and celebrate the greatest movie soundtrack of all time. Recast and re-scripted for 2015, it’s all down to Kellerman’s end of season show. Revel in the moments you loved, the memories you made and music that’s resonated throughout the years: She’s Like the Wind, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Wipeout, Do You Love Me, Be My Baby, Hungry Eyes and, of course, the Oscar-winning (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life. Don’t be the one sitting in the corner. Immerse yourself in the timeless, theatrical treat. Take a trip back to the summer of ’63, relive Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey’s sizzling performance in the ultimate coming of age romance. Please note this show is not affiliated with ‘Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage’ currently on tour in the UK and worldwide. www.easytheatres.com Promoter reserves the right to alter programme Tickets: £19, £16 conc 2 braintreeartstheatre.com facebook.com/braintreeartstheatre LIVE MUSIC Voodoo Room: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix and Cream 13 March, 7:30pm A Celebration Of HENDRIX & CREAM The UK music scene of the late sixties was a melting pot of styles from which Classic Blues/Rock emerged. At the forefront of this movement were ‘Cream’ and ‘The Jimi Hendrix Experience.’ Paying homage to these first ‘Super Groups’ are ‘Voodoo Room,’ an exciting classic power trio featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians. They deliver a high energy show with the virtuosity that is at the heart of this incredible music. The band formed in 2012 and already the word on the street is “Voodoo Room” are a must see! NO WIGS NO PANTOMIME. Just great music played by great musicians!! www.voodoo-room.com ‘INCREDIBLE MUSICIANS!’ - Neneh Cherry. ’10/10 SUPERB!’ - Classic Blues Mag Tickets: £12, £10 conc box office: 01376 556 354 3 twitter.com/BATheatre LIVE MUSIC Johnny Cash: Revisited Braintree Male Voice Choir & The Sweeting Swing Band 25 April, 7:30pm 9 May, 7:30pm Johnny Cash Revisited is a Come and hear the award-winning semi-biographical show illustrating the Braintree Male Voice Choir’s new 2015 transition of Johnny Cash from being a Spring Concert and their exciting new young gospel singer from Dyess Arkansas, programme of music. They are joined by into the legendary recording artist known the ever-popular Sweeting Swing Band. as ‘THE MAN IN BLACK’. Rick McKay and A great evening of entertainment can special guest Jodie McKay paying tribute be enjoyed with these two admired to Johnny Cash and June Carter with their performing groups on stage. band “Starkville City” to bring you a two hour uplifting show full of Country Music, The much acclaimed Male Voice Choir Rock ‘n’ Roll and Rockabilly classics! has received reviews such as: “They entertained with often breath-taking “The attention to detail is striking. I would harmonies and delightful visual effects”; recommend Johnny Cash Revisited to “The Male Voice Choir hit the musical anyone from die hard old Johnny Cash jackpot”; and “ …. they achieved some fans, to newcomers who want to hear the articulate phrasing, as well as beautifully real deal.” controlled harmonies and dynamics”. The Choir, now in its 44th year, numbers Dave Roe: Bassist with Johnny Cash & The 45 members and produces a unique and Tennessee Three – 1991-2003 uplifting sound, not to be missed. Tickets: £16, £15 conc. The Sweeting Swing Band, traditionally a nine-piece group, was founded in 1987 by Phil Sweeting. The core of the Band’s musical catalogue comprises 1940s Big Band classics, but these are supplemented by traditional dances Tickets: £12, £10 conc. Family Ticket £32.50 4 braintreeartstheatre.com facebook.com/braintreeartstheatre LIVE MUSIC BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY Featuring The Eastcoast Boys Celebrating the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons 16 May, 7.30pm The Eastcoast Boys are coming to Braintree! If you have seen this show before you won’t need reminding that this is one of the best nights of the year. Now with a few new songs and one or two more surprises! This great feel-good show features four phenomenal singers and a fantastic live band recreating the iconic sound of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Lots of fun… and dancing in the aisles encouraged!! If you enjoyed Jersey Boys, then you’ll LOVE this show! Frankie Valli & the Seasons had a string of hits beginning with the classic number one, Sherry in 1962. After a further run of hits, My Eyes Adored You hit number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1975 followed by the theme song from the 1978 film Grease, which also went to number one. This fantastic show features many well known hits from both sides of the Atlantic: ‘Sherry’, ‘Grease Is The Word’, ‘Bye Bye Baby’, ‘Beggin’, ‘Silence is Golden’, ‘Working My Way Back to You’ ‘December 63 (Oh What a Night)’, plus many, many more…. A night not to be missed. Tickets: £18, £16.50 conc. box office: 01376 556 354 5 twitter.com/BATheatre LIVE MUSIC Kai McKenzie: The World’s Simon & Garfunkel – Through Leading Tribute to Michael the Years Bublé 22 May, 7:30pm 13 June, 7:30pm Kai McKenzie is undoubtedly the UK’s most Written and Performed by Bookends authentic representation of Michael Bublé Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh With a great range, powerful delivery and Festival Fringe, receiving 4 stars from a rich, mature, silky tone, Kai continues to Broadway Baby, the show is a moving and wow audiences worldwide with his near powerful live performance and multimedia identical vocals. show that takes a chronological journey through the friendship and career of Simon Featuring such favourites as ‘Cry Me & Garfunkel. A River’, ‘Home’, ‘Feeling Good’ and ‘Haven’t Met You Yet’ and including songs Following a BBC Radio tour the show was from his latest #1 album To Be Loved, hear describe as a “must see” with Bookends Kai’s Bublé experience for yourself and being labelled as the most authentic prepare to be amazed by an evening of sounding tribute to the music of the the best in swinging entertainment. American Simon & Garfunkel. Kai recently had the honour of singing with Opening at the start of their career and Michael Bublé at the O2 in London. ending at the much publicised breakup the show features hits such as The Sound of Kai is also an award winning producer; Silence, Mrs.