AUTUMN WINTER 2017
Jane Eyre Katherine Ryan
Joseph SHED SEVEN
Box office: 01482 300 306
www.hulltheatres.co.uk Working in partnership Access Performances The We are pleased to offer a number of assisted Interval performances throughout the season. is over and Jane Eyre the stage Saturday 23 September, 2pm is set for Captioned Performance something Kings of Hull Wednesday 4 October, 7.30pm incredible... Signed Performance Opera North Friday 27 October, 7.15pm It is with great pride that we re-open Hull Audio Description and Touch Tour New Theatre following its ambitious £16m major refurbishment and we are looking Joseph forward to our customers experiencing Wednesday 1 November, 7.30pm this incredible transformation. Signed Performance Officially opening on 16th September with a special performance presented by the Saturday 3 November, 2pm world-renowned Royal Ballet; following this Audio Description and Touch Tour is an exciting autumn programme of events including award winning musicals, critically Peter Pan acclaimed drama, dance, opera and a high Wednesday 13 December, 7pm flying pantomime adventure. Relaxed Performance Complementing this at the prestigious City Hall audiences can enjoy high quality Tuesday 19 December, 7pm entertainment at its best including, comedy, Signed Performance classical concerts, live music, festive celebrations and more. Hamlet Wednesday 14 February, 7.15pm With so much on offer, this is the perfect time to join our brand new Extras Captioned Performance membership scheme and take advantage Friday 16 February, 7.15pm of ticket discounts, priority booking and invitations to exclusive events. Signed Performance Read on to discover our wonderful Saturday 17 February, 1.45pm programme of events and we are delighted Audio Description and Touch Tour to welcome you all to our venues for what promises to be a great season. Please contact Box Office for further information and to book. Councillor Terry Geraghty Chairman of Hull Culture and Leisure Board Portfolio Holder for Culture Discount Key and Leisure, Hull City Council C Concessions • F Family ticket • G Groups Sch Schools • U16 Under 16 years U25 Under 25 years • S Student ST Season Ticket • Extras Extra Membership Hull New Theatre £16m Refurbishment & re-opening programme
So much of the magic of theatre depends We are also extending an open invitation to on those elements of the show that the all to join us for Heritage Open Days on the audience never gets to see and as a venue, weekend of 9 and 10 September when we we’ve had a lot going on behind-the-scenes will be offering tours, competitions and the over the past few months during our major chance to meet some of the companies who are £16m refurbishment. bringing their work to the theatre. Some of this work will remain hidden from Finally, we’d like to make a special mention of public view, such as our new industry-leading the young people who have the honour of being technical infrastructure and major upgrades to the very first to perform in the venue during the backstage facilities. the Urban Summer Festival 23-25 August. Others are hard to miss, not least our new Be part of the story and explore the Hull 27m tall fly tower which is where scenery is 2017 theme “freedom” using music, visual ‘flown’ up and down from the stage. art, physical theatre and street dance. Work together, take part in urban workshops These improvements will help us attract hit with professional artists and create a final shows from the West End, the biggest and best performance in the brand new theatre! touring productions and world-class dance, In partnership with Hull City Council’s drama and opera. youth arts initiative Creative Voice, Hull When you come to watch these performances, Youth Development Service Summer Activity including those featured in this brochure, programme and Freedom Road Creative Arts. you’ll notice some significant changes Please email [email protected] front-of-house too. to book your FREE place at the Festival. It is We have a new entrance and better access, advised that you attend all three days. new places to enjoy food and drink and extra The event is open to ages 11-18 years. spaces to enjoy. It is fitting, therefore, that this impressive project will be celebrated with an equally impressive performance, Opening the New, on September 16. This exhilarating evening of classic and modern dance presented by The Royal Ballet and specially curated by the company’s Hull-born director, Kevin O’Hare, can also be enjoyed live on a big screen in Queens Gardens. HHHHH ‘Theatre at its most imaginative.’ Daily Mail
Based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë Devised by the original company
Jane Eyre Monday 18 – Saturday 23 September Nightly 7.15pm, Thu & Sat 2pm
Following a critically acclaimed season at the is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic National Theatre, Jane Eyre will be coming to Hull production uncovers one woman’s fight for New Theatre in September 2017. This innovative freedom and fulfilment on her own terms. re-imagining of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece Jane Eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles is a collaboration between the National Theatre head-on, surviving poverty, injustice and the and Bristol Old Vic and is directed by Sally discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the Cookson. The classic story of the trailblazing Jane ultimate decision to follow her heart.
£15.00 - £32.50 Discounts C, G U16, Sch The Kings of Hull Wednesday 27 September – Saturday 7 October Nightly 7.30pm (excl Sunday), Sat 2.30pm, Wed 4 Oct 2.30pm
Written & directed by John Godber The Kings An expansive and hilariously irreverent new of Hull tells the remarkable story of the King comedy, written and directed by John Godber. family across three generations. From life on the Featuring the music of Ruby and the Vinyl. docks, to Hull prison, a lottery win and success in the coal trade; this is a family whose sons and Produced by The John Godber Company and daughters are struggling to cope in a changing Theatre Royal Wakefield for Hull UK City of world. The Kings are a family bonded by love but Culture 2017. divided by rugby, a river and sibling rivalry. Join us at their Golden Wedding, before the gloves come off; for a celebration of life in town, from the 1960s through to Brexit and beyond. Whether it’s love, hate, success or failure, the Kings always come out fighting.
£16.50 - £25.00 Discounts C, G The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Wednesday 18 – Saturday 21 October Nightly 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Divided by a barbed wire fence, Bruno doesn’t The UK’s foremost narrative ballet company, understand anything about where Shmuel lives, Northern Ballet, present this heartbreaking or who he is. To him, he’s just a new friend – story through dance for the very first time. a boy wearing a pair of striped pyjamas. Based upon The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas As this unlikely friendship blossoms against the by John Boyne by special arrangement backdrop of the unthinkable events of World War II, with Miramax. Bruno’s childlike curiosity leads this poignant story to a devastating conclusion.
£10.00 - £36.50 Discounts C, G, F, Sch A Festival of Double Bills.
Thursday 26 & Saturday 28 October, 7.15pm Pagliacci • Leoncavallo Cavalleria rusticana • Mascagni A touring theatre troupe prepare for a show but when the A soldier returns from the army to find his lover has play is derailed by real life passion, the stage becomes the married another man. A powder keg of passions is set scene of a violent reckoning. Includes some of the most to ignite in this red-blooded tale of jealousy and revenge famous music ever written for Italian opera. featuring the famous Easter Hymn and Intermezzo.
Friday 27 October, 7.15pm Trouble in Tahiti • Bernstein Trial by Jury • Gilbert & Sullivan Sam and Dinah appear to have the perfect life in their little Glamorous Angelina brings a court case against her white house, but the American Dream soon turns sour in this intended husband, who jilts her before their wedding witty satire on life in 1950s suburbia. With music influenced having realised she bores him intensely. A courtroom by Broadway musical theatre, Hollywood and jazz. drama quickly leads to delightful farce in this comic opera.
Saturday 28 October, 2.15pm L’enfant et les sortilèges (The Child and the Magic Spells) • Ravel Welcome to a magical world where the objects in a naughty child’s room come to life including a pair of singing cats and a talking armchair! This spellbinding family-friendly opera will enchant adults and children alike. Make the most of your visit and join Opera North for a fun and interactive family workshop before the event. Suitable for ages 7+ and their families. For more details visit hulltheatres.co.uk
£10.00 - £42.50 Discounts C, G, F, Sch Moran by Richard Photography ‘THE BEST OF TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S MUSICALS’ The Evening News
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Starring X-Factor winner Joe McElderry. Bill Kenwright’s ‘Amazing’, ’Superb’, Joseph and the ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Amazing Technicolor sparkling family musical continues on its record breaking tour having sold to Dreamcoat date an estimated 15 million tickets. Tuesday 31 October – Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph (Joe McElderry), his eleven brothers Saturday 4 November and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable Tue – Thu 7.30pm, Wed & songs including Those Canaan Days, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door. Thu 2.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8pm, Joe McElderry was just 18 when he won the sixth series of The X Factor Sat 2pm, 5pm & 8pm. in 2009 and immediately went straight to number one in the UK Singles Charts with his debut single The Climb. He has since gone on to have three top ten albums, as well as notching up two more reality TV show victories, winning ITV’s Popstar to Operastar and Channel 4’s The Jump. £17.00 - £35.00 Discounts C, G, Sch PHOTOS INCLUDE PREVIOUS CAST JOE McELDERRY‘S NEW ALBUM OUT ONLINE AND IN-STORE
Son of a Preacher Man Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 November Nightly 7.30pm. Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Three broken hearts, one Soho hang-out, (Benidorm, Shameless) and directed and and the only man who could ever help them… choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, Son of a Welcome to the Preacher Man, the swinging Soho Preacher Man is the sparklingly funny and sweetly joint where the kids used to dance the night away touching new musical by internationally-renowned and dared to dream of love, while the legendary writer Warner Brown featuring the greatest hits owner, The Preacher Man himself, dispensed of Dusty Springfield. So you know just what to advice to cure the loneliest of hearts… until now. do with yourself – book your tickets now! Starring Diana Vickers (Little Voice, Rocky Horror Show, The X Factor), Debra Stephenson (The Impressions Show, Bad Girls) and Ian Reddington £15.50 - £35.00 Discounts C, G Just married. Bored already. Hedda longs to be free.
by Henrik Ibsen in a new version by Patrick Marber Photography (Lizzy GlendinningPhotography by Hugo Watts)
Hedda Gabler H H H H H Monday 13 – Saturday 18 November ‘A triumph.’ Nightly 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm Mail on Sunday
“I’ve no talent for life.” Adapted by Olivier Award-winning playwright Patrick Marber (Closer, Three Days in the Country) and directed Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their by Olivier and Tony Award®-winner Ivo van Hove (A View honeymoon and the relationship is already in trouble. from the Bridge), who made his National Theatre debut Trapped but determined, Hedda tries to control those with this bold and modern new production. Lizzy Watts around her, only to see her own world unravel. plays the title role of the free-spirited Hedda Gabler, one This acclaimed new production of Ibsen’s masterpiece the greatest dramatic parts in theatre and regarded as Hedda Gabler comes to Hull New Theatre following a the female Hamlet. sold out run at the National Theatre.
£15.00 - £32.50 Discounts C, G U16, Sch ‘I DARE YOU NOT TO ‘THE AUDIENCE GET UP AND DANCE!’ LOVES BEAUTIFUL’ SALLY BOAZMAN, BBC RADIO 2 DAILY MAIL
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Beautiful Tuesday 21 – Saturday 25 November Nightly 7.30pm, Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, the Olivier and Tony relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Award® - winning West End and Broadway show is Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most coming to Hull as part of its first ever UK tour! successful solo acts in popular music history. Long before she was Carole King, the chart-topping Along the way she wrote the soundtrack to a generation, music legend, she was an ordinary girl with an including one of the best-selling albums of all time, extraordinary talent. Tapestry, and countless classics such as (You Make Me Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of King’s Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Take Good Care of My Baby, remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit You’ve Got a Friend, So Far Away, It Might as Well Rain song-writing team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her Until September, Up on the Roof, and The Locomotion.
£19.50 – £47.50 Discounts C, G
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New for 2018 Sprinkled with magical special effects The Snow Maiden Romeo & Juliet Swan Lake The Nutcracker Cinderella Performed by The Russian State Ballet of Siberia Accompanied by The Orchestra of the Russian State Ballet
Russian State Ballet of Siberia
The Snow Maiden The Nutcracker Tuesday 23 January, 7.30pm Friday 26 January, 7.30pm Based on a traditional folk-tale, set in the snow covered This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family landscape of rural Russia, this seasonal sparkler follows begins as night falls on Christmas Eve. When midnight the Snow Maiden as she dances into the human world. strikes we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems…. Romeo and Juliet Wednesday 24 January, 7.30pm Cinderella Shakespeare’s tale of primal passion and timeless tragedy Saturday 27 January, 2.30pm & 7.30pm is brought to life by Prokofiev’s soaring score, set in bustling The world’s favourite rags to riches fairy-tale where dreams Renaissance Verona and with an emotionally charged can come true is a magical mix of Prokofiev’s energetic choreography that befits the world’s greatest love story. score, lively choreography and colourful costumes.
Swan Lake Thursday 25 January, 2.30pm & 7.30pm The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life £19.50 - £37.50 Discounts C, G, U16, Extras by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score. Book 2 or more ballets and save £5 per ticket
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The weight is over!
KAY MELLOR’S I I I I I I I I I IIIIIIIIIIIIIII I I I I I I FAT FRIENDS THE MUSICAL
MUSIC BY NICK LLOYD WEBBER STARRING JODIE PRENGER SAM BAILEY NATALIE ANDERSON
Fat Friends Monday 29 January – Saturday 3 February Nightly 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
The hit TV show Fat Friends from award-winning With a star cast including West End favourite and national treasure Kay Mellor (creator of Band of Gold, winner of the BBC’s I’d Do Anything, Jodie Prenger, The Syndicate and In The Club) is bursting onto the X Factor winner Sam Bailey and star of Emmerdale stage in a brand new musical, with original music by and The Royal, Natalie Anderson, Fat Friends The Nick Lloyd Webber. Musical is a feel-good night out for every body and is Join the infamous group of T.V’s most loveable characters set to be a HUGE hit! as they are put through their Zumba paces at their local www.FatFriendsTheMusical.com branch of Super Slimmers by the lovelorn Lauren whilst Kelly fantasises about fitting in to the wedding dress of her dreams. Packed full of warmth, life and weight loss, this new stage show reunites our favourite foodie friends in an eagerly £19.00 - £47.00 anticipated musical brimming with hope, humour and heart. Discounts C, G, U16, Extras VINCENT SIMONE & FLAVIA CACACE Tango Moderno Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 February Nightly 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tango Moderno is the irresistible hot new stage spectacular from tango superstars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace. Tango is the rhythm of the city, the heat of the streets and the pulse of life, intoxicating the world with its incredible passion and A intensity. TANGO Dance partners for over two decades, world FOR champions, Strictly Come Dancing favourites TODAY and West End stage stars Vincent and Flavia bring together their famous tango style with dazzling theatrical flair to give HHHHH you a Tango for Today. “Quite simply breathtaking” Manchester Evening News STAR IN £18.00 - £42.00 TANGO MODERNO Discounts C, U16, G, Extras
Tango_Hull_105x148.indd 1 Hamlet 14/07/2017 14:21 Tuesday 13 – Saturday 17 February Nightly 7.15pm, Thu & Sat 1.45pm
Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder… The Royal Shakespeare Company takes Shakespeare’s searing tragedy of murder and revenge on national tour in 2018. A student is called home from university to find his life turned upside down. He had the world at his feet, but now everything has changed. Who can be trusted, who can be believed? Sent by the ghost of his father to avenge his brutal death, Hamlet’s mission to expose the truth is a perilous journey of madness, murder and lost love. What will ultimately become of a young man sent to kill? Following a critically acclaimed run in Stratford- upon-Avon in 2016, Simon Godwin directs rising star Paapa Essiedu in the title role in this riveting and contemporary take on Hamlet.
£15.00 - £32.50 Discounts C, U16, G, Extras, 16 - 25’s VINCENT SIMONE & FLAVIA CACACE THE WEST END PHENOMENON RETURNS TO HULL!
A TANGO FOR TODAY HHHHH “Quite simply THE STORY OF FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS breathtaking” Manchester Evening News Jersey Boys STAR IN Tuesday 20 February – Saturday 3 March (excluding Sunday 25 February) Nightly 7.30pm, Wed 21 Feb, Thu 22 Feb & 1 Mar & Sat 24 Feb & 3 Mar 2.30pm TANGO MODERNO £19.00 - £54.00 Discounts C, U16, G
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The Band Tuesday 6 – Saturday 17 March (excluding Sunday 11 March). Tues – Thu and Mon 12 Mar 7.30pm, Thu 8 Mar 2.30pm, Fri 5pm and 8.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm
£19.50 - £49.50 Discounts C, G Hessle Theatre Company presents The Producers Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 March Tue – Thu 7.30pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm
£10.00 - £22.50 Discounts C, G, Extras
Opera & Ballet International presents two Ellen Kent Productions traditionally-staged with full orchestra, chorus & international soloists
Tuesday 27 March, Wednesday 28 March, 7.30pm 7.30pm Starring the international Introducing the celebrated sopranos Alyona Kistenyova* soprano Maria HeeJung and Maria HeeJung Kim* Kim* from the Korean A tragic tale of searing National Opera, Seoul passion and memorable and the international music, La Traviata is Verdi’s soprano Alyona Kistenyova* outstanding interpretation of The heart-breaking story one of the most popular love of the beautiful young stories of the 19th century, Japanese girl who falls in La Dame aux Camelias. love with an American naval This magnificent production lieutenant – with dramatic boasts sumptuous sets results. Featuring exquisite and costumes. sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.
£16.00 - £35.00 Discounts C, G Both operas will be sung in Italian with English surtitles *Cast subject to change. HULL NEW THEATRE SEATING PLAN
SELECTED SHOWS PREMIUM SEATS WHEELCHAIR SEATS
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Both operas will be sung in Italian with English surtitles *Cast subject to change. AT A GLANCE
HULL NEW JANUARY HULL CITY ELO Experience THEATRE Thursday 11 January HALL
Vampires Rock Ghost Train AUGUST September Saturday 13 January Jane Eyre Russian State Ballet of Siberia Summer Theatre workshops Monday 18 – Saturday 23 September Monday 14 – Friday 18 August The Snow Maiden The Kings of Hull Tuesday 23 January SEPTEMBER Wednesday 27 September – Romeo and Juliet Saturday 7 October LOL Comedy Club Wednesday 24 January Friday 8 September OCTOBER Swan Lake Organ Fest 2017 Thursday 25 January The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Friday 8 & Saturday 9 September Wednesday 18 – Saturday 21 October The Nutcracker Friday 26 January Indian Mela Opera North – The Little Greats Saturday 16 September Cinderella Pagliacci • Leoncavallo Saturday 27 January New Generation Wrestling Cavalleria rusticana • Mascagni Saturday 23 September Thursday 26 & Saturday 28 October Fat Friends Monday 29 January – Justin Hayward – Trouble in Tahiti • Bernstein Saturday 3 February The Wind of Heaven Tour Trial by Jury • Gilbert & Sullivan Wednesday 27 September Friday 27 October FEBRUARY OCTOBER L’enfant et les sortilèges (The Child Tango Moderno and the Magic Spells) • Ravel Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 February Tap Factory Saturday 28 October Hamlet Wednesday 4 October Joseph and the Amazing Tuesday 13 – Saturday 17 February Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Technicolor Dreamcoat Jersey Boys Last Night of the Proms Tuesday 31 October – Tuesday 20 February – Thursday 5 October Saturday 4 November Saturday 3 March The Tattershall Castle NOVEMBER MARCH Friday 6 October Ken Dodd The Band Afternoon Tea Dance with Sunday 5 November Tuesday 6 – Saturday 17 March Blackpool Tower Organist John Bowdler Son of a Preacher Man The Producers Wednesday 11 October Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 November Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 March Rob Brydon: I Am Standing Up… Ellen Kent Opera Hedda Gabler Thursday 12 October Monday 13 – Saturday 18 November La Traviata • Verdi Lunchtime Organ Showcase - Beautiful Tuesday 27 March Tuesday 21 – Saturday 25 November Roger Fisher Madama Butterfly • Puccini Thursday 12 October Wednesday 28 March Christmas with the Rat Pack: Band of the Coldstream Guards Live from Las Vegas APRIL Friday 13 October Tuesday 28 November Hairspray Jon Richardson: Old Man SOLD DECEMBER Monday 23 – Saturday 28 April Saturday 14 October OUT Peter Pan Sunset Boulevard LOL Comedy Club Monday 30 April – Saturday 5 May Thursday 7 – Sunday 31 December Saturday 14 October AT A GLANCE
Song For Hull Hull Jazz Festival: GoGo Penguin Substance Friday 20 October live accompaniment to the film Thursday 7 – Sunday 10 December Koyaanisqatsi That’ll Be The Day Family Christmas Concert Saturday 18 November Tuesday 24 October Tuesday 12 – Wednesday 13 December LOL Comedy Club Dr Hook starring Saturday 18 November Gimme Gimme Gimme: Dennis Locorriere Comedy Dinner Show Wednesday 25 October Imelda May plus Special Guests Thursday 14 December Sunday 19 November Northern Soul and Motown Night! All For One Choir – Rock with Us Saturday 28 October Greg Davies: Saturday 16 December You Magnificent Beast Halloween Silent Screening of Tuesday 21 November and The Searchers Christmas Show Nosferatu with organ music Sunday 17 December Wednesday 22 November played by Donald MacKenzie Tuesday 31 October Hull Philharmonic Orchestra - Afternoon Tea Dance with Blackpool Tower Organist NOVEMBER 1917: Revolution! Saturday 25 November John Bowdler Wednesday 20 December Lunchtime Organ Showcase - The Elvis Years William Dore Sunday 26 November Shed Seven plus very Wednesday 1 November special guest Cast SOLD Christmas Countdown 10 Thursday 21 December OUT Katherine Ryan – Glitter Room Monday 27 November Friday 3 November Paul Chowdhry DECEMBER Friday 22 December The Sitcom Experience Live - Edmund & Queenie – The Comedy Milton Jones Is Out There LOL Comedy Club Dinner Show Friday 1 December Friday 22 December Friday 3 November Kate Rusby at Christmas New Generation Wrestling Michael Schenker Fest Saturday 2 December Saturday 23 December Sunday 5 November Festival of Carols Viennese Whirl with the Down to Earth – Wednesday 6 December Orchestra of Opera North An Evening with Monty Don Friday 29 December Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert Monday 6 November Thursday 7 December The Snowman with Live Orchestra Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday 30 December Lunchtime Organ Showcase - Thursday 9 November Paul Dewhurst JANUARY Royal British Legion present Thursday 7 December Festival of Remembrance Glenn Miller Orchestra Friday 10 November Saturday 6 January Hull Jazz Festival: An Evening How Sweet It Is – with Pat Metheny Motown’s Greatest Hits Saturday 11 November Friday 12 January Joel Dommett: Live 2017 A Brass Band Spectacular with Thursday 16 November Brighouse & Rastrick Band & EYMS Band Collabro plus Special Guests Saturday 20 January Friday 17 November Jason Manford: Muddle Class Thursday 25 January and Wednesday 13 June HULL CITY HALL SEATING PLAN SELECTED SHOWS COMES TO HULL FOR ONE WEEK ONLY!
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Hairspray Monday 23 – Saturday 28 April Nightly 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
£20.00 - £50.00 Discounts C, U16, G, Extras
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Sunset Boulevard Monday 30 April – Saturday 5 May Nightly 7.30pm, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
£19.50 - £49.50 Discounts C, U16, G, Extras Ken Dodd Sunday 5 November, 7pm
Ken Dodd was made Sir Kenneth in HM The Queen’s 2017 New Year’s Honours List. A fitting tribute to the Master Christmas with the Rat Pack: of Mirth, and a comedian of legendary status. He is an Live from Las Vegas icon and national treasure who has been entertaining Tuesday 28 November, 7.30pm audiences for a lifetime of happiness and laughter. Come and enjoy his famous Happiness Show and you’ll be Christmas with the Rat Pack is still the coolest party in absolutely discumknockerated (that’s Knotty Ash for ‘over town so beat the winter blues with Frank, Sammy and Dean. the moon’) by a truly tattifelarius (fun-filled) evening of laughter and songs from opera to ballads presented by a Drift back in time to the glamorous, glitzy nights of Vegas comedy genius and his guests. in the company of three of the world’s most popular entertainers and experience Frank, Sammy and Dean performing at the famous Sands hotel with the fabulous Burrelli Sisters and The Rat Pack Big Band.
£22.50 £25.50 - £29.50 Discounts C, G, Extras
ELO Experience Vampires Rock Ghost Train Thursday 11 January, 7.30pm Saturday 13 January, 7.30pm
The ELO Experience are the world’s foremost tribute to Steve Steinman has ramped up the vamp in this spectacular The Electric Light Orchestra. With a sensational string sequel to the phenomenally successful Vampires Rock. section, a stunning light show and large screen projection This Rock-tastic, Hilarious, Musical Concert lives up to its to further enhance the experience, why not come rocking reputation. A tongue in cheek story, spellbinding along and enjoy this incredible show which accurately cast, guitar gods and sexy vampettes take you on a ride reproduces the songs and sounds and takes you on a through some of the greatest classic rock anthems ever! magical musical journey through time. Throwing just the right amount of fun and humour into his The ELO Experience have been bringing the music of script ensures that Steinman always has the audience up Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light orchestra to the live on their feet and roaring with laughter. Including tracks from stage for over 12 years. Queen, AC/DC, Meat Loaf, Journey, Bon Jovi, Guns n Roses and many more. Prepare for a night of mischief and mayhem!
£24.00 £25.50 - £27.50 Lunchtime Organ Showcase
Thursday 12 October, 12.30pm Organ Fest 2017 Roger Fisher Friday 8 & Saturday 9 September (International Concert Organist)
Friday 8 Sept, from 5.30pm Wednesday 1 November, 12.30pm Registration. Desert Island Organ Discs, with “live” performances of the music, and featuring BBC TV personality William Dore & organist HUW EDWARDS. Welcome from the promoters: (Ampleforth College) BIOS, HEROG, IAO, RCO. Recital by COLIN WALSH. Saturday 9 Sept, from 10.00am Recital of music by Hull-born Alfred Hollins. Forster & Andrews: Hull organ builders. Centenary of Dr Francis Jackson. Thursday 7 December, 12.30pm Saturday 9 Sept, from 2.00pm Paul Dewhurst The project to complete Bach’s Orgelbüchlein. Young (Leeds Minster) Organists’ Forum. Closing Recital by KEVIN BOWYER. Other contributors to include: Darius Battiwalla, Simon Lindley, Andrew Mccrea, John Pemberton, Robert Poyser, Gordon Stewart, Alan Thurlow, John Scott Whiteley. £4.50
£10.00 per day
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Friday 8 September, Saturday 14 October, Saturday 18 November, Friday 22 December, 8pm Mortimer Suite
Comedians off the telly from such shows as BBC 2’s Mock The Week, Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats, BBC 1’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow etc. Plus the best of the rest! We’re the people who booked Jason Manford, John Bishop and Sarah Millican before they hit the big time. So come and see more brilliant comedians! Each show will have 4 comics including MC Damion reat Larkin ‘One of the country’s top new comedians’ – BBC. ourse to a £14.00 in advance / £17.00 on the door augh Discounts G (Age guidance: 16+) ROYAL Programme to include: SIBELIUS: Karelia Suite: Intermezzo PHILHARMONIC BIZET: Carmen: Habanera MOZART: The Marriage of Figaro: Voi che sapete ORCHESTRA ARNE: Rule, Britannia! LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS PARRY: Jerusalem ELGAR: ‘Enigma’ Variations: Nimrod Thursday 5 October, 7.30pm Pre concert talk & lecture, 6.15pm The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton invites you to join them for the Mezzo-soprano: Annie Gill ultimate British spectacular!
ROYAL TCHAIKOVSKY: Sleeping Beauty Suite TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a PHILHARMONIC Rococo Theme ORCHESTRA RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade
Thursday 9 November, 7.30pm The name Tchaikovsky prompts memories of alluring Romantic melodies Pre concert talk & lecture, 6.15pm and powerful orchestral works and his Conductor: Alexander Shelley Sleeping Beauty Suite shows him off Cello: Leonard Elschenbroich as the great master of ballet music.
HULL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA TCHAIKOVSKY: Overture 1812 TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto 1917: REVOLUTION! SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No 12 ‘The Year of 1917’ Saturday 25 November, 7.30pm Pre concert talk, 6.30pm A Russian programme to mark Conductor: Andrew Penny the centenary of the Russian Violin: Callum Smart Revolution in 1917
Hull City Hall Classics: £18.00 - £28.00 Hull Philharmonic Orchestra: £10.00 - £27.00 Discounts: C, U25, S, Sch, U16, G, ST Hull & East Riding Hindu Cultural Association Presents INDIAN MELA A showcase of the best in Indian arts, food, talents & cultural heritage
Saturday 16th September 2017
Performing Arts Etc Hull City Hall From: 11am 7pm Summer Theatre workshops Arts and Crafts Stalls Monday 14 – Friday 18 August, 9.30am – 4.30pm Indian Jewellery Food Stalls Dances & Fireworks! A 5 day theatre workshop suitable for ages 8 – 16 years old.
Participants will rehearse throughout the week before Workshops on: sharing their work with a performance of hit musical The ●Bollywood Dance ●Cookery Demonstration Wedding Singer on the Friday, which is free for family and ●Henna Tattoo ●Sari Tying friends to watch. Come and become a part of this fantastic family fun day! The team of experienced and talented practitioners enable TicketsIndian available Mela from Hull City Hall 01482 300300 the participants to achieve more than they imagine and will & sold at the door* (adult – £4, child 3 12yrs – £2, under 3yrs – FREE) SaturdayTo put 16 up September,stalls and other enquiries 11am contact: – Navin 7pm on 07845 458792 work with the youngsters to build creativity and confidence *Subject to availability whilst having a lot of fun. Supported by
Registered Charity No. 1107469 £135.00 Entry £4.00 (adults), £2.00 (Children aged 3 -12), Under 3s Free
Justin Hayward – New Generation Wrestling Saturday 23 September & 23 December, 7pm The Wind of Heaven Tour Wednesday 27 September, 7.30pm
New Generation Wrestling is the very best in British Live Nation / Kennedy Street are delighted to announce wrestling action and the only British wrestling you will that legendary singer-songwriter Justin Hayward will see regularly on television. Footage from the Hull City tour the UK in support of his latest album release All The Hall shows is used on NGW British Wrestling Weekly Way. The possessor of one of the most recognisable that airs in major cities all over the country. See stars voices in rock, Justin will be performing new songs from such as Hull’s very own NGW Undisputed champion the album as well as Moody Blues favourites. Support on ‘The Showstealer’ Nathan Cruz, the ‘Mexican Sensation’ all dates will come from Mike Dawes. El Ligero & ‘Rampage’ Brown. As a local based company As the driving force behind The Moody Blues, Justin gone national, NGW is the family-friendly experience penned classics like Nights in White Satin, New Horizons, taking over Hull, which you do not want to miss out on! Question, The Voice and Your Wildest Dreams. Justin’s solo career began in 1977 with Songwriter.
£13.50 - £27.00 Discounts C, F £33.00 - £36.00 Mortimer Tap Factory The Tattershall Castle Suite Wednesday 4 October, 7.30pm Friday 6 October, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Tap Factory is an International hit-show for all the family, An award winning Hull World War Two drama with a featuring urban tap dance, percussion, comedy and acrobatics. singer and film archive of The Blitz and the Humber Tap Factory is so much more than a tap show - full of Ferries. From the 1940’s to the swinging 60’s and from high energy dance, explosive percussion and unbelievable Hessle Road to The Avenues! acrobatics, all wrapped up in a fun-filled evening. A young Hull couple are torn apart in the war by events The stunning live music and choreography is created outside their control. Will a chance meeting 25 years from the most ordinary of objects by a highly talented, later bring happiness or sorrow? internationally renowned cast of award-winning tap This stirring Hull play with true memories, takes the dancers. On stage the show features; 4 pairs of tap shoes, audience through a roller coaster of emotions. 12 oil barrels, 1 stepladder, 4 trash bins, 1 bucket, 1 toolbox, 1 broom, 12 cans, 4 wood mallets and eight handsome men. Don’t miss it!
£25.00 £8.00 - £10.00
Rob Brydon: I Am Standing Up… Band of the Coldstream Guards Thursday 12 October, 8pm Friday 13 October, 7.30pm
Rob Brydon is perhaps best known for the television The regiment was formed in 1650 by George Monck, a General shows Gavin and Stacey, Would I Lie To You? and The Trip in Oliver Cromwell’s “New Model Army” and can therefore as well as Marion and Geoff, Human Remains, Little Britain, claim to be one of the oldest regiments in the world. In 1661, The Rob Brydon Show, Best of Men, Gangster Granny shortly after the restoration of the monarchy, they were and Q.I. His film work includes The Huntsman : Winter’s re-commissioned by King Charles II as household Troops and War, Cinderella and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. from the town of Coldstream, which lies just inside Scotland Last year in London’s West End he starred opposite Sir near Berwick-Upon-Tweed where it was first formed Kenneth Branagh in The Painkiller. His other theatre credits Since 1945, the Band has performed world wide, including include Future Conditional at The Old Vic and A Chorus of tours to North America, Japan and Australasia and achieved Disapproval at The Harold Pinter Theatre. international acclaim when it played the American National These dates are Rob Brydon’s first stand up shows since Anthem in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace following the his sell out national tour and West End run of 2009. events of September 11th.
£27.50 £10.00 Jon Richardson: Old Man SOLD Song For Hull OUT Saturday 14 October, 8pm Friday 20 October, 7pm
The British Comedy Award nominee and star of Live At The ‘A Song for Hull’ is a stunning musical celebration of all things Apollo and 8 Out Of 10 Cats is embarking on a nationwide fantastic about our city. This show promises to showcase tour to complain about the state of the world and offer no local talent from Hull’s primary schools alongside Jonathan solutions. Since his last show he has become a husband Ansell, who found fame on X Factor as part of classical and father, seen the UK vote to leave the EU and watched group, G4, in one of the city’s most iconic venues. the rise of Donald Trump, all of which leaves him asking As well as Jonathan and around 60 hospital staff, 240 one question, why does it seem that no one else alive can children will also step on stage with Hull-based rapper, correctly load a dishwasher? Nineties Boy (aka Luke Chambers) and the Garnett Family, Come and see what Jon Richardson can do with words the latter of whom also shot to stardom last year when when he has more than thirty seconds to work with. they reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent. Or should that be “with which to work”?
£15.00 £20.50 (Age guidance: 14+) Meet & Greet tickets available £50.00
Visit our new website www.hulltheatres.co.uk to be the first to hear about new events, book tickets and find out more about That’ll Be The Day our venues and your visit. Tuesday 24 October, 7.30pm Email theatre.marketing@ Brand new show! hcandl.co.uk to join our The UK’s premier Rock & Roll production That’ll Be The Day returns with another brand new show! mailing list. Highly acclaimed for its stunning LIVE entertainment value, That’ll Be The Day is an outstanding celebration for all true fans of the golden era of popular music. www.facebook.com/hullcityhall This latest production features a fantastic new-line-up of www.facebook.com/hullnewtheatre smash hits spanning the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s, plus more side-splitting comic sketches, all performed live on-stage! Prepare for an unforgettable night of nostalgia, laughs @CityHallHull and ROCK ‘N’ ROLL! @NewTheatreHull
£23.50 - £25.00 Dr Hook starring Dennis Locorriere Wednesday 25 October, 7.30pm
Following a series of sell-out performances in 2016, the Timeless tour of the UK has been extended into 2017 due to overwhelming public demand! Reviving special memories with 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, don’t miss the opportunity of seeing Dr Hook live! Northern Soul and Motown Night! Saturday 28 October, 9pm – 2am
£29.00 / £32.00 / £35.00 £10.00 in advance / £12.50 on the door
Halloween Silent Screening of Nosferatu with organ music Katherine Ryan – Glitter Room played by Donald MacKenzie Friday 3 November, 8pm Tuesday 31 October, 7.30pm What does Canada’s first woman to have a worldwide Netflix Inspired by the Dracula story, Nosferatu is a horror special have in common with Britain’s first woman to have a masterpiece which features the frightening Count Orlok worldwide Netflix special? They are both single mothers with and his encounter with a visitor to his Transylvanian too many pets. And they are both Katherine Ryan. castle, Thomas Hutter. This Canadian abroad is the UK’s 2017 break-out star. Adding to the gothic atmosphere of the evening will be Katherine recently garnered rave reviews as the presenter Hull City Hall’s celebrated organ which will be played live and writer of Channel 4’s critically acclaimed prime time by Odeon Leicester Square organist, Donald MacKenzie. series, How Did You Get So Rich? and also regularly appears on all the UK’s major panel shows from BBC’s QI, Have I Got We invite you to dress-up for this uniquely spine-tingling News For You and Live at the Apollo to Dave’s Taskmaster evening, if you dare! Series 2 (which she won) and Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats.
£19.50 £15.00 Discounts C (Age guidance: 14+) The Sitcom Experience Live - Michael Schenker Fest Edmund & Queenie – The Featuring original M.S.G. vocalist Gary Comedy Dinner Show Mortimer Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley Friday 3 November, 7.30pm Suite Sunday 5 November, 7pm (doors)
Presented by Laughlines Comedy Entertainment Michael Schenker, one of music’s most iconic rock guitarists, The Laughlines cast return with another hilarious ‘Sitcom will embark on a worldwide tour with “Michael Schenker Experience’, a live situation comedy dining experience Fest” in 2017/2018. This tour features guest appearances which evokes Blackadder II and unfolds in real present from some of the greatest rock vocalists who have worked time. A hilarious evening of pure theatrical improvisational with Schenker over the years including M.S.G.’S Gary Barden, comedy and caricature. Graham Bonnet, and Robin McAuley of the McAuley Schenker Group. Like a miracle Michael Schenker returns to tour It’s a new superb parody script, with fictional characters the world with his past original singers from the ‘80’s to who look like Queenie, Edmund, Baldrick and Lord celebrate the Michael Schenker Fest with Barden, Bonnet Melchette and guest starring Willy Shakespeare co and and McAuley. The Band Michael Schenker – Lead Guitar Ted with funny live songs, laughter, music, and interaction, McKenna – Drums Steve Mann – Guitar, Keyboards Chris all brought to you by the very best professional award Glen – Bass The Vocalists: Gary Barden Graham Bonnet winning comedy impressionist actors. Robin McAuley. £42.00 per head Includes 3 course meal £30.00
Down to Earth – Royal British Legion present An Evening with Monty Don Festival of Remembrance Monday 6 November, 7.30pm Friday 10 November, 7.30pm
Monty Don is a renowned gardening writer and BBC The Royal British Legion returns for the seventh year television presenter and the nation’s favourite and most with its ever popular Festival of Remembrance. This respected gardener. Hear him speak about his life and year The Band of 150 Regiment RLC will be joined by The travels visiting gardens all over the world, what really Band of The Queen’s Division to lead a musical tribute to happens behind the scenes when filming, about how he our Armed Forces past and present. The Bands will be made his own organic garden from a bare field and how supported by Do Re Mi ladies choir and the programme understanding and working with nature enriches and will feature the City’s Sea Cadet Corps from TS Iron empowers us all. Duke. This will be a concert with something for everyone Monty’s TV credits include Gardeners’ World, The RHS concluding with a spectacular last night of the proms Chelsea Flower Show, Big Dreams, Small Spaces, Real finale. All proceeds will go to The Royal British Legion Gardens and Around The World In 80 Gardens. His latest Poppy Appeal. book, Nigel My Family and Other Dogs is published by Hodder and Stoughton.
£20.00 £12.00 Discounts C, U16, F Hull Jazz Festival: An Evening with Pat Metheny Joel Dommett: Live 2017 Saturday 11 November, 7.30pm Thursday 16 November, 8pm
Winner of 20 Grammy Awards, guitarist Pat Metheny is One of the UK’s most energetic and exciting comedians making a special visit to Hull Jazz Festival as part of his 2017 returns to the road with his solo show, Joel Dommett: LIVE. world tour, and to celebrate Hull UK City of Culture 2017 and Catch the star of 2016’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Hull Jazz Festival’s 25th anniversary. and Sky1’s Bring The Noise as he delivers his high octane The sheer invention and energy of Pat Metheny’s music comedy to venues up and down the country. continues to shine. In this brand new quartet, his Joel came onto the comedy scene in 2007 and has never unmistakeable guitar style is matched with two stellar looked back. After receiving great critical acclaim for his talents from a new generation, with UK pianist Gwilym Edinburgh Fringe shows, he has gone on to appear in Simcock joining the brilliant bassist Linda Oh and long-time numerous television shows including; Impractical Jokers Metheny sidekick, drummer Antonio Sanchez, in a band that (BBC3), Reality Bites (ITV2), Russell Howard’s Good News positively exudes class. (BBC), Drunk History (Comedy Central), and has performed in acting roles for Popatron (BBC2) and Skins (E4).
£25.00 / £30.00 / £35.00 £18.50 Discounts S (Age guidance: 14+)
Hull Jazz Festival: GoGo Penguin live Collabro plus Special Guests accompaniment to the film Koyaanisqatsi Friday 17 November, 7pm (doors) Saturday 18 November, 7.30pm
Collabro are the world’s most successful musical theatre GoGo Penguin: Koyaanisqatsi group. They met in 2014 above a pub in London for their A New Score (Performed Live) first rehearsal and only a month later went on to rouse the Plus Mind on the Run a tribute to Basil Kirchin whole of the Hammersmith Apollo into a standing ovation In this special event to mark the 25th anniversary of Hull Jazz during their first ever public performance of Stars in their Festival acoustic-electronica trio, and Mercury Prize nominees, first audition for Britain’s Got Talent. Having won their GoGo Penguin perform their exhilarating new score to Godfrey semi-final heat with over 63% of the votes, they then won Reggio’s cult masterpiece Koyaanisqatsi live on stage. the overall competition with one of the biggest majorities ever and subsequently signed to Simon Cowell’s label Syco. Hailed as the most exciting new band to emerge from the UK in years, GoGo Penguin will also present their commissioned With support from Phillippa Hanna and special guest tribute to Basil Kirchin As Above So Below, Hull’s forgotten Carly Paoli. musical genius and there is another opportunity to see Nova Studios Kirchin documentary Mind on The Run.
£19.50 / £29.50 / £39.50 £20.00 Imelda May plus Special Guests Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast Tuesday 21 November and Sunday 19 November, 7pm (doors) Wednesday 22 November, 8pm LIMITED AVAILABILITY Irish superstar singer and songwriter Imelda May Greg Davies, BAFTA nominated star of has announced three additional UK tour dates due to Cuckoo, Man Down, The Inbetweeners and phenomenal public demand. Taskmaster, is back with his first stand up Her latest album ‘Life. Love. Flesh. Blood’ topped the UK show in four years. Americana chart and landed No.5 in the official UK album Join “undoubtedly one of the kingpins of British comedy” chart (her second UK top 5), ahead of artists including Texas (Evening Standard) on his biggest ever tour. Come and Drake with her strongest first sales week ever in the witness the magnificent beast that is Greg Davies. UK. One of the most critically acclaimed releases of 2017, the album spent over a month in the Top 20 and recently “One of this country’s returned to the Top 10. best comedians” Imelda May has become one of Ireland’s most celebrated The Times female artists.
£25.00 / £35.00 / £99.00 (VIP Package) £27.50 (Parental Guidance advised)
The Elvis Years Sunday 26 November, 7.30pm
The Elvis Years is an outstanding musical production which brings to the stage the incredible and compelling story of the ‘king of rock and roll’ - Elvis Presley. With a top line-up of actor-musicians, multiple costume changes and nostalgic film footage, this glittering two- hour production charts the musical and emotional highs and lows of Elvis’ amazing journey from poor truck-driving teenager from Tupelo, Mississippi through the army, Hollywood and finally the legendary Las Vegas concerts. Christmas Countdown 10 Monday 27 November, 7pm
£21.50 Discounts C, EM, Extras £12.00 Discounts C, U16 Milton Jones Is Out There Kate Rusby at Christmas Friday 1 December, 7.30pm Saturday 2 December, 7.30pm
Milton Jones is Out There. No, really out there and this time With a career spanning 25 years in music, Kate Rusby is he hasn’t just forgotten his keys. He’s holding up the mirror one of the finest interpreters of traditional folk songs and of truth to society, and he can see right through it, which one of our most emotive original songwriters - melding means it’s probably just a window. In his brand new show old and new so you can barely see the join. Famously he’ll be putting his foot down and lifting the lid on the pedal down to earth, Kate’s engaging personality and sharp bin of lies of the media. He will also be scaling the heights Yorkshire wit have further endeared her to concert goers of fashion at the risk of falling into a terrible cravat. Milton everywhere. will be talking about his life so far - the ups, the downs and This unmissable evening of entertainment will see Kate, why buying his own see-saw was the best decision he her band and brass quintet showcasing songs from her ever made. new Christmas album of Yorkshire festive songs and carols together with old favourites from her previous three highly popular Christmas albums.
£26.00 £25.00 Discounts U16
Festival of Carols Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert Wednesday 6 December, 7.30pm Thursday 7 December, 8pm
This annual concert includes carols old and new performed Is life that bad or have we good reason to complain about by choirs from around 40 of Hull’s Primary Schools. This mix it? Are we filled with righteous anger at a world gone wrong of Christmas music together with a nativity and audience or are we all just a bunch of whiny little brats? In short, are participation plus traditional carols is always popular with we spoiled? Come and watch as Byrne takes this question, audiences. This year’s Nativity will be a Nativity with a turns it upside down and shakes it until the funny falls out. difference - giant puppets to tell the story together with Go on, spoil yourself. carols and a sung narrative to tell the story. Recognized as one of the finest observational comics in the industry, Ed’s television credits are countless (provided you’re really bad at counting); Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, The Graham Norton Show, Live At The Apollo, The One Show, Comic Relief Bake Off 2015, The World’s Most Dangerous Roads and Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay.
£6.00 £24.00 (Age guidance: 16+) Substance Family Christmas Concert Thursday 7 – Sunday 10 December Tuesday 12 – Wednesday 13 December, 6.30pm Hull City Hall, Humber Bridge and other venues
A new festival celebrating the culture, creativity and future A Festival of Christmas Music featuring all the Hull Music of the North. Service ensembles from the Elementary to the Senior Creative visionaries, mavericks and the next generation groups including the City of Hull Youth Symphony Orchestra, of artistic iconoclasts descend on Hull to ask questions City of Hull Youth Brass Band, City of Hull Youth Symphonic about the future of arts and culture and the role they Windband, City of Hull Youth Jazz Orchestra and City of Hull play in places like Hull. Does arts-led regeneration exist? Youth Choir. Over the course of two evenings you will be What exactly are the creative industries? Has the digital treated to a feast of music both seasonal and secular with revolution democratised arts and are we all curators now? something for everyone. The concerts will be on Tuesday And most importantly, what happened in the past 12 and Wednesday 13 December. Both will commence at 11 months and what does it mean for the future? 6.30pm and will include a wide range of music – a perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit! Venues across Hull city centre play host to discussions, film screenings, debates, unique installations and the next generation of artworks and performances. For more information visit www.hull2017.co.uk/substance £5.00 - £7.50 Discounts C, Sch
Gimme Gimme Gimme: Mortimer All For One Choir – Rock with Us Comedy Dinner Show Suite Saturday 16 December, 7.30pm Thursday 14 December, 7.30pm
Join top tribute band Abbasolutely Abba and zany host Following the huge success of their annual shows, the AFO Melvynstar bright for an evening of mayhem, fun, laughter, team produce another high calibre uplifting programme for murder, comedy and intrigue. Sing along to some hit classic 2017. Featuring a first for AFO we will be working with our Abba songs with our professional singers and solve the crime LIVE band for the whole show which will be full of surprises as a bride-to-be tries to discover who her real father is. including special guests amazing lighting and effects But not all is as it seems, as there is tension in the air and a guaranteed to kick start your season’s celebrations and be murderous villain is in the crowd. a feel good event for all of the family. This sleek rock and pop concert features the awe inspiring 500 strong All For It’s a tribute show with a difference, the show will revive all of One singing well known classics such as Summer of 69 Abba’s chart-topping hits but with a good helping of Laughlines River Deep Mountain High, The Voice all arranged to get you famous comedy included, presented whilst you enjoy a singing along if you like. Also includes performances from delicious 3-course meal! Britain’s Got Talent Semi Finalists The Garnett Family and special guests. IDEAL £42.00 per head CHRISTMAS £13.50 - £17.50 Discounts C Includes 3 course meal NIGHT OUT Afternoon Tea Dance The Searchers Christmas Show with Blackpool Tower Organist John Bowdler Sunday 17 December, 7pm Wednesday 11 October and Wednesday 20 December, 1.30pm This year incredibly will be the 30th consecutive year that The Searchers have played their hugely popular Christmas Join us at Hull City Hall for an afternoon Tea Dance with Show at Hull City Hall. The band have had ten top twenty renowned organist John Bowdler. singles, including three number ones – ‘Sweets For My John has been one of the team of resident organists at Sweet’, ‘Don’t Throw Your Love Away’ and ‘Needles and Pins’. the famous Tower Ballroom since 1987, a position he took The Fortunes (‘You’ve Got Your Troubles’, ‘Here It Comes up at the age of 16 straight from school. Again’, ‘This Golden Ring’) will be this year’s special guests In addition to his commitments at The Tower, John also and Hull’s musical favourites, The Aces featuring Johnny travels the length and breadth of the country every year Pat, Al Kilvo, Dr Jive, Dave Harvey and Rob Taylor, will also be covering thousands of miles undertaking concerts for playing their own brand of rock ‘n’ roll featuring a colourful organ societies and social groups as well as playing for tribute to the chart topping female artists of the early 60’s. dance events. He also makes several appearances at organ festivals across the UK.
£27.00 £6.00 (includes tea and biscuits served at the interval)
Shed Seven plus very special guest Cast Paul Chowdhry Thursday 21 December, 7pm (doors) Friday 22 December, 8pm
SHED SEVEN have announced news of their first studio Following his 2015 100 date sell-out tour, comedy album in 16 years alongside their biggest ever UK tour. The powerhouse and star of Taskmaster, Live at The Apollo band, who have several hit albums and 16 top 40 singles and Stand Up for the Week, Paul Chowdhry brings including the likes of ‘Chasing Rainbows’, ‘Disco Down’, his highly anticipated new stand-up show to venues ‘Going for Gold’, ‘On Standby’, ‘She Left Me on Friday’ and nationwide. ‘Getting Better’ will be returning to the studio this spring to record the highly anticipated new album, which will be ‘It’s a rare and joyous thing to see a stand up released later in the year. The new studio album will be so vibrant and imperiously on top of his game’ supported with an extensive UK tour in December. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Mail on Sunday
SOLD OUT £24.00 £20.00 (Age guidance: 12+) © Snowman Enterprises Limited Viennese Whirl The Snowman with Live Orchestra With the Orchestra of Opera North Saturday 30 December, 1.30pm and 4pm Friday 29 December, 7pm
A New Year celebration like no other. Join the Orchestra Following on from their highly acclaimed sell-out tour last of Opera North and conductor Justin Brown as they December, Carrot Productions are once again bringing their close the year with a traditional musical trip through Snowman magic to Hull City Hall. Austria-Hungary with a glittering world of waltzes, polkas, Hear some of the UKs top musicians perform Howard Blake’s marches and song. beautiful soundtrack - including the evocative ‘Walking in the Equally at home on the symphonic platform as on the Air’ sung by a local child soloist - in perfect synchronicity with operatic podium, conductor Justin Brown, General Music the film shown on a giant screen. Not a dry eye in the house! Director of Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, Germany, This extra special performance includes a rousing overture, and Music Director Laureate of the Alabama Symphony a fun introduction to the orchestra, and a visit from our very Orchestra, will sweep you off your feet and into the New own Snowman! Year with this delightful evening of Viennese classics. PLUS - brand new for 2017 - an exclusive animated film of The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield.
£15.00 - £25.00 Discounts C £16.00 - £22.00 Discounts U16, C, F Suitable for all ages from 3+
Glenn Miller Orchestra Saturday 6 January, 3pm How Sweet It Is – Motown’s Greatest Hits Friday 12 January, 7.30pm The UK’s most renowned big band swings you back in time playing Glenn Miller’s own arrangements of favourite wartime chart-toppers and hits from the forties directed by The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of MOTOWN legendary band leader RAY McVAY; St. Louis Blues March, is back! Sing Sing Sing, It Happened in Sun Valley, Little Brown This stunning 100% live show combines first class music Jug, Strike Up the Band, Pennsylvania 6-5000, In the Mood, together with slick choreography, and an amazing band. Moonlight Serenade, String of Pearls, American Patrol, Truly outstanding, the best MOTOWN experience you will Tuxedo Junction. ever have! With special guests The Polka Dot Dolls performing a You’ll be ‘Dancing On The Ceiling’, with songs from legendary tribute to The Andrews Sisters; Don’t Sit Under the Apple artistes such as Lionel Richie, The Temptations, Stevie Tree, Don’t Fence Me In, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Wonder, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Guest vocalists Mark Porter and Catherine Sykes Jackson Five, The Isley Brothers, Edwin Starr and many more. The orchestra will perform the second half of the concert The UK’s No.1 MOTOWN show will have you dancing ‘All Night in the World War II uniforms of the US army. Long’. £19.50 - £29.50 £23.00 Discounts C A Brass Band Spectacular with Jason Manford: Muddle Class Brighouse & Rastrick Band & EYMS Band Thursday 25 January and Saturday 20 January, 7.30pm Wednesday 13 June, 7.30pm
He’s back! It’s been a busy few years for Jason since his last The world famous Brighouse & Rastrick Band will share the smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show stage with local favourites East Yorkshire Motor Services will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed Band in a spectacular concert that will showcase the a bit. ‘Muddle Class’ promises to feature a wealth of new entertainment qualities of both bands. material about Jason growing up ‘working class’ then finding, As perhaps the foremost brass band in the world at over the years, that part of him has become ‘middle class’ present, Brighouse will bring their special brand of - causing much confusion! Delivered with Jason’s amiable entertainment, whilst East Yorkshire Motor Services Band charm and captivating wit, this is a show not to be missed. have earnt an enviable reputation for bringing something ‘8 out of 10 Cats’ (Channel 4), ‘The Nightly Show’ (ITV1), ‘Sunday new to the concert stage. Night at the Palladium’ (ITV1), ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC One), This concert is not to be missed so come and be ‘Have I Got News For You’, (BBC One), QI (BBC Two) and ‘The entertained by two fantastic bands. Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1) have all helped establish Jason as a nationally known comic.
£10.00 - £15.00 Discounts C £27.50 (Age guidance: 13+)
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• 24-hour priority booking on selected shows • Discounts on selected shows • Complimentary house programme vouchers • Invitations to exclusive Extras members events • Backstage tours • Complimentary cloakroom service when available • Ten per cent discount on food and drink at Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall The Box Office will be pleased to answer any questions you might have about bookings, ticket prices and discounts on (01482) 300 306.
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General Information Booking fees In Person: For full terms and conditions of Booking Fee £1.50 per ticket* Hull City Hall Box Office sale please check our website Ticket postage + Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm. Sun 11am - 3pm. www.hulltheatres.co.uk or ask admin fee £1.20. your advisor for a copy at time Venue box office will be open 2 hours of booking. Exclusions apply. Effective from prior to performance. 1st September 2017, contact the Hull City Hall, Queen Victoria Square, Discounts box office for more information. Hull, HU1 3RQ Apply to students, over 65s, Access registered unemployed, children By Phone: 01482 300 306 up to the age of 16, people with Our box office and front of disabilities and their carers. house teams will be happy to Monday - Saturday 8am - 7pm. assist, please advise of any Sunday & Bank Hol 10am – 4pm Discounts when available are on full price tickets and only one special requirements at time of booking. There is a Duty Online discount per ticket applies. Proof Manager available at all events www.hulltheatres.co.uk of eligibility must be provided. All discounts are offered and we advise any issues are subject to availability and may raised immediately to ensure swift resolution. Doors open 30 How to find Hull New Theatre be withdrawn at the decision of management without prior minutes prior to performances Hull New Theatre is situated just off Albion notice. No refunds will be unless otherwise stated. Street and overlooks Kingston Square. It is offered on pre-booked tickets on Please be aware that alternative just round the corner from Hull History Centre. announcement of subsequent wheelchair positions may be Parking special offers. available at selected events. Please check when booking. The nearest council car parks are Albion Refunds and Exchanges Street and Francis Street, with limited All tickets are non refundable pay and display on street car parking or exchangeable. bays nearby which are free Extras Membership after 6pm. hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall have launched a brand new membership scheme How to find Hull City Hall Hull City Hall is right in the city centre of Hull in Queen Victoria Square. It is near the Maritime Museum and Ferens Art Gallery. Extras Parking remium P There are limited pay and display car parking bays nearby, which are free Premium Standard Individual Student Group after 6pm. The nearest council car park is Albion Street. Parking is also available £50 – discounts £40 – discounts £25 – discounts £10 – discounts £150 – discounts on four tickets per on two tickets per on one ticket per on one ticket per on 20 tickets per in Princes Quay shopping centre. eligible production eligible production eligible production eligible production eligible production Charges apply.
• 24-hour priority booking on selected shows • Discounts on selected shows • Complimentary house programme vouchers • Invitations to exclusive Extras members events • Backstage tours • Complimentary cloakroom service when available • Ten per cent discount on food and drink at Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall The Box Office will be pleased to answer any questions you might have about bookings, ticket prices and discounts on (01482) 300 306. Working in partnership Terms and Conditions apply, please see website for full details. Please note opening times are subject to change. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas The Tattershall Castle Beautiful
Son of a Preacher Man Jason Manford
Tango Moderno New Generation Wrestling Russian State Ballet of Siberia
Box office: 01482 300 306
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