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WHAT’S ON Spring /Summer 2020 KETTERING WWW.LIGHTHOUSETHEATRE.CO.UK WELCOME! ... to our Spring 2020 brochure packed full of fantastic entertainment for you to enjoy! There’s something for everyone, to suit all ages and tastes – live music, comedy, ballet, dance, drama and much more can be found in these pages, and don’t forget to check in on the theatre website for regular updates to our programme. We look forward to seeing you at the Lighthouse in 2020! 10% OFF WITH LEISURE PASS! Kettering Borough Council’s Leisure Pass scheme is free to join and offers discounts in the cost of services across the borough, including 10% off Lighthouse shows. For information visit www.kettering.gov.uk BOOKING Online: www.lighthousetheatre.co.uk Box Office: 01536 414141 For terms and conditions see page 8. AT-A-GLANCE A diary listing of shows can be found on pages 36/37. MASQUE THEATRE The Masque Theatre at the Latimer Arts College in Barton Seagrave has a great selection of shows on offer. Visit www.masquekettering.co.uk for regular updates December 2019 The information in this brochure was correct at the time of going to print, but may be subject to change. Supported by 1 FREE PARKING FOR 600 CARS EASY TO REACH The theatre is centrally located in the heart of England near J8 of the A14, and benefits from an excellent transport network. Kettering train station is a short walk or taxi ride away. The Lighthouse Theatre Kettering Conference Centre Thurston Drive • Kettering • NN15 6PB GPS ref: 52.39N 0.74W BECOME A FRIEND ... and enjoy great benefits including discounted tickets on selected shows. We’ve got silver, gold or platinum memberships available. See back cover or visit our website. VOLUNTEERING Want to get more involved in theatre? Volunteering can be very rewarding and great fun. You don’t need to commit a lot of time to be a really big help. We are looking for volunteers to help in many areas including ushering, backstage, technical, housekeeping and promotional support. Further information can be found on our website. The Lighthouse Theatre @lighthousekett lighthousetheatre_kettering 2 box office 01536 414141 Friday 17th January at 7.30pm This extraordinary band, dubbed the Definitive Pink Floyd Experience, are renowned for their stunning celebration of the music of one of the world’s greatest musical phenomenon. Think Floyd continue their celebration of The Wall with a new production for 2020 with a complete performance of the iconic album plus the whole range of classic Pink Floyd from the Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and much more! Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason describes the band as “Brilliant! – They are really good.” www.thinkfloyd.net Tickets £24.50 Saturday 18th January at 7.30pm Join Ballet Theatre UK and follow the yellow brick road and discover all the wonders of Oz in a two act, full-length, ballet adaptation of the iconic tale. Set to a classical score which brings the story to life, this production is family friendly and is the perfect way to introduce children to classical ballet. Presented with beautiful backdrops, stunning theatrical sets and costumes. www.ballettheatreuk.com ★★★★ – WhatsonStage.com Tickets £18, Senior £16, Child £10 Wednesday 22nd January at 7.30pm Starring CRISSY ROCK (Benidorm, I’m a Celebrity), LEAH BELL, DOLORES PORRETTA & ANDREW GREEN. Treat yourself to an evening of pure theatrical Viagra when Dirty Dusting returns to the stage in 2020 after five sell out UK tours.This is a heart-warming, feel good comedy which will have you rolling in the aisles and smiling every time you answer the phone. Dirty Dusting is a sex chat line that really cleans up. The perfect Christmas Gift – Check out our Facebook page! www.facebook.com/DirtyDusting/ Tickets £22.50 book online at www.lighthousetheatre.co.uk 3 Thursday 23rd January at 7.30pm “HIS RESEMBLANCE Only show to be endorsed by the Cash Family! IS UNCANNY” The Johnny Cash Roadshow is back for 2020 Rosanne Cash with a brand new show. Clive John pays homage to Cash’s American Recordings alongside his iconic wife June Carter played by Emily Heighway, the Roadshow Horns and on selected shows The ‘Carter Sisters’. With all the hits – Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Boy Named Sue, Hurt, Rusty Cage and The Man Comes Around making this year’s show an emotional roller-coaster of songs through Cash’s career. www.johnnycashroadshow.com Tickets £22 Friday 24th January at 7.30pm ‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 4 decades! Their live show is dynamic and uplifting featuring all of their biggest hits – Under The Moon of Love, Three Steps to Heaven, Hey Rock & Roll, When, Blue Moon, Pretty Little Angel Eyes and many, many more. So come and join the ‘Dancin’ Party’… ‘You’ve Got What It Takes’! www.showaddywaddy.net Tickets £21 Saturday 25th January at 2.30pm & 5.30pm THE MAGIC ADVENTURE THAT INSPIRED FROZEN IS BROUGHT TO LIFE ON STAGE When Kay is abducted to the Snow Queen’s frozen palace, his best friend Gerda sets out to rescue him ... but will she reach the Snow Queen before it’s too late? Anton Benson Productions present a magical new adaptation of the timeless Hans Christian Andersen story. A magical theatre experience for all the family, suitable for ages 5+. Adapted by Robert Marsden, directed by Kirstie Davis, designed by Lara Booth. www.antonbentonproductions.com Tickets £15, Concessions £12.50, Family of four £50 4 box office 01536 414141 Critically acclaimed as one of the world’s greatest tribute shows. Fronted by Dan Haynes and Pete Richards (known as Bookends), the show is a “masterpiece” (BBC Radio) which perfectly recreates the unmistakable sound of Simon & Garfunkel. Hear the hits such as The Sound of Silence, Mrs Robinson, The Boxer and the smash hit Bridge Over Thursday 30th Troubled Water – this live concert January at 7.30pm experience is without doubt, the Tickets £20 closest thing to Simon & Garfunkel www.simonandgarfunklethroughthe years.com touring the world today. Sunday 2nd February at 7.30pm Saturday 1st February at 7.30pm THE UK’S LEADING MUSICAL Come celebrate with us - we’re coming THEATRE CONCERT out to start off a chain reaction and Featuring past-principal performers from take you on a musical journey with the Les Misérables, Beyond the Barricade biggest Motown party of the year. You delivers a wonderful performance of the will be going Loco down in Acapulco as best loved songs from Broadway and the we take you back down memory lane West End, ending with a stunning finale with all the Motown classics from from Les Misérables. For 2020, this brand artists such as, Marvin Gaye, Diana new 21st Anniversary Tour includes a live Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, band and many of the songs that have The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha made Beyond the Barricade the most Reeves, The Jackson 5, Smokey popular musical theatre concert in the Robinson and many more. Celebrate Country. This is a musical theatre the sound of a generation town! experience not to be missed. www.themagicofmotown.com www.beyondthebarricade.com Tickets £27.50 Tickets £23, Concessions £21.50 book online at www.lighthousetheatre.co.uk 5 Thursday 6th to Saturday 8th February Evenings at 7.30pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm RARE Productions present the legend of Peter Pan which has been delighting children for over 100 years and this faithful new version is perfect for the whole family. With music and lyrics by award-winning duo George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, we join Peter and the Darling family as they are whisked away to the land full of colourful characters including the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and the dastardly Captain Hook. With a mix of swash- buckling adventure and an infectious score, Peter Pan is guaranteed to bring forth one’s inner child. Tickets £16.50, Under 16s £15.50 Sunday 9th February at 7.30pm Prepare for a nostalgia extravaganza as the UK’s No.1 Rock & Roll variety performance returns! This very special edition of the show presents the most popularly requested songs, impressions and comic sketches from over 33 years of touring! Featuring smash hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s this is a throwback evening of brilliant entertainment that guarantees to have you on your feet and dancing in the aisles before the night is over! “THREE HOURS OF MUSIC AND MAYHEM” Early booking is advised. Rosanne Cash Tickets £26, Concessions £24.50 www.thatllbetheday.com Wednesday 12th February at 7.30pm Welcome this Chinese New Year (the year of the rat) as Jinlong Culture & Performing Arts brings a spectacular line-up of Chinese acrobatics, music and dance to Kettering! With exciting programmes including skilled jugglers, mesmerising magic, illuminating Dragon Dance, live instruments and more, Chinese New Year Extravaganza showcases a dazzling array of performances full of colour, amazement and fun. Not forgetting the cheerful lions and the playful pandas, this family-friendly show is the perfect entertainment for all to enjoy! www.jin-long.co.uk Tickets £22.50, Concessions £20.50 6 box office 01536 414141 IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE? Thursday 13th February at 8pm As well as being the all-round entertainer we all know and love from the telly, Count Arthur Strong is also a lifelong fan of astronomy, since having been given a microscope, or whatever it is they use, for Christmas when he was a small precocious baby. In fact, it’s said the first word he spoke was ‘Uranus’.