Autumn Winter 2015

What’s on guide 2015 Autumn/Winter

The Nutcracker by Vienna Festival Ballet - 6.11.15

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Dead Guilty by The Tudor Players Live Nation, MHA and United Agents Presents... How The Koala learnt to Hug in the Myers Studio DOC BROWN - The Weird Way Saturday 5th September Wednesday 2nd – Saturday Round at 2.30pm 5th September at 7.45pm Friday 4th September at 8.00pm

Dead Guilty concerns an attractive young graphic Fresh from his sell-out UK tour ‘Of Mic and Men’, a Children’s’ author Steven Lee (The Witch’s artist whose leg is badly injured in a car crash starring role in the hit show Law and Order, as well Bogey, Bink, and The Hairy Fairy) along with that occurred when a business associate suffered as singing with Ricky Gervais on the YouTube viral The People’s Theatre Company bring you a fatal heart attack at the wheel. Housebound ‘Equality Street’ Doc Brown is back with his unique ‘How the Koala Learnt to Hug’. and depressed, Julia is tormented when take on life, love and lyricism. TV appearances A charming tale about the magic of family, and things disappear, a Mexican orange blossom already under his belt include Russell Howard’s of course the importance of a nice warm hug! materializes on her shambling Victorian terrace Good News, The Inbetweeners, Rev and Derek. Join a host of wild characters, including Natasha and someone prowls upstairs at night. While a Doc Brown is a must see act. The Witch, the Reggae Beavers and Karen the Autumn/Winter Season 2015 kindly counsellor contends with Julia’s suicidal ‘A seamless mix of truly inspired hip-hop and Koala for some great stories, sing-a-long songs tendencies and a besotted handyman helps stand-up. He’s a total star… an utter joy’ Time Out. and superb games and first class hugging. around the house, the excessively solicitous www.docbrown.co.uk widow invades Julia’s life. Suspense builds as @docbrown88 Tickets: £8.50 the question becomes whether the affair Julia Child: £7.50 was enjoying with her now dead colleague will Tickets: £14.00 cost her dearly…her own life perhaps? Family (2+2 or 1+3): £28.00 Tickets: £12.00

Jongleurs Let’s Twist Again Bay City Rollers Music Original Artist Friday 11th Sep at 8.00pm Saturday 12th September starring Les McKeown at 8.00pm Sunday 13th September at 7.30pm

Back by popular demand, Jongleurs comedy is Let’s Twist Again is now in its fourth successive The music of the Bay City Rollers became the returning to The Epsom Playhouse! They tore year and wowing audiences everywhere it plays! soundtrack for a generation of teenagers growing the roof off last time, so now the country’s best Starring BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing lead singer up in the mid-70s. The face and voice of that stand-up comedians are gracing our stage once Chris Madin, performing alongside his talented soundtrack belonged to Les McKeown. With Les more. The UK’s number one comedy company wife, West End sweetheart, Suzi Madin. leading the way, massive hits such as ‘Bye Bye will have you rolling in the aisles with laughter. Together they lead a full company of critically Baby’, ‘Shang A Lang’, ‘Summer Love Sensation’ Don’t miss this chance to see another two hours acclaimed artistes and musicians. Bringing you and ‘Give A Little Love’ propelled the band to of today’s funniest stand-up, book your tickets a show that combines fun and laughter with the world-wide superstardom and their trademark now! greatest hits of Elvis, Dusty, Lulu, The Beatles, Scottish tartan was to be seen everywhere across (Line up subject to change. Suitable for over-18s The Beach Boys and many more. Together with the planet. Join Les McKeown and his 4 piece only) your host with the most - Big Tony Tremendo, band for a celebration of those hectic days and the our stunning live band The Twisters, and some behind the scenes pandemonium that followed. Tickets: £13.00 of the highest rated performers in the land, you’ll be ready to TWIST AGAIN! Tickets: £19.50 “Enthralled the entire audience, who were all on their feet, if it comes to a theatre near you, don’t miss out, book it today” Capital Gold. Tickets: £20.00

Box Office 01372 742555/742227 @EpsomPlayhouse www.facebook.com/epsom.playhouse 11 ‚ Music Factual Light Entertainment UK’s worst Serial Killers Keith Barry – Brain Hacker Tenors Un Limited – Wednesday Thursday 17th September Venice to Vegas 16th September at 7.30pm at 8.00pm Friday 18th September at 8.00pm

Following the success of “The World’s Worst Keith Barry has established himself as Ireland’s Hear the best songs from the world’s Opera Serial Killer Show” which toured the UK in biggest touring entertainment star with a series Houses, Broadway Theatres & Concert Halls as 2014, retired murder squad detective and show of sell-out shows & smash-hit record breaking ‘The Rat Pack of Opera’ take you from ‘Venice to presenter Trevor Marriott, has compiled a new theatre runs. Keith became a household Vegas.’ This is the MUST SEE show of the year. show in similar format, this time titled “The UK`s name as part of ITV’s new Saturday night Scott, Paul & Jem are excited to present their Worst Serial Killers”. The show is a two-hour entertainment show ‘You’re Back in the Room’ latest tour and will be joined by their musical audio-visual show in which he tells the stories he now brings his show “Brain Hacker” to The director at the piano and supported by a local behind some of The UK`s worst serial killers Epsom Playhouse. Brain Hacker promises to choir ensemble. from the late Victorian period up to the present be a show that you won’t forget in a hurry. Tenors Un Limited’s soaring vocals and lush day. Content is taken from his highly acclaimed Using a combination of mind control, deception, harmonies combined with fun, personality and a best-selling book titled “The Evil Within - The mentalism and hypnotism Keith hacks the brains sense of humour is the perfect recipe for a great World’s Worst Serial Killers”. The show features of his audience *volunteers to unlock a safe, night out. Entertaining. Emotive. Extraordinary. over 200 photographs of not only the victims, move inanimate objects and enter into the world ‘Tenors with attitude...a hit!’ - The Stage but photographs from the original crime scenes, of the paranormal. 12+ Age recommendation many of which will never have been seen before. *Volunteers must be aged 18 or over and can Tickets: £22.00 16+ Age restriction. leave the stage at any time. Pass Card: £19.50 Tickets: £12.00 Tickets: £17.50 Pass Card: £10.00

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Purple Zeppelin Sid’s Show – Deep Sea Discovery Frank Ifield Music Original Artist Saturday 19th September Sunday 20th September Tuesday 22nd September at 7.30pm at 2.30pm at 7.30pm

Featured in the BBC TV documentary “The Joy of Join Sid from Cbeebies live on stage in a UK born FRANK IFIELD, legendary Australia the Guitar Riff”, Purple Zeppelin are proud to pay fantastic fun-filled adventure that’ll knock your based entertainer appears in I REMEMBER YOU tribute to the two greatest Rock Bands of all time, socks off! Sid is setting out on a heroic quest A nostalgic look back at his lengthy musical Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin – Together on the to find out where in the world his favorite socks career, which spans more than 5 decades. same bill for the very first time! Purple Zeppelin and shoes have got to - share in the adventure Frank started as a country singer when he was are four talented and versatile musicians with at the bottom of the sea, deep in the jungle or only 13 years of age, and in the late 50s, decades of playing between them, comprising floating in outer space, you’ll meet some funny after releasing over 40 records in Australia thousands of sessions and gigs both in the UK characters along the way. and appearing on countless TV and Radio and overseas, selling out venues up and down In an interactive experience crammed with shows, he returned to the UK to make his mark the country. However, this is much more than games, songs, poems and magic, Sid’s Show internationally. He was then the first artiste to just a great band performing all the ‘Greatest will leave you with a smile on your face and a have three consecutive No.1 hits in the charts Hits’ it’s a theatrical insight into these two giants spring in your step. with “I Remember You”, “Lovesick Blues” and of rock, complete with special effects, onstage Perfect for families with children aged 3+. “The Wayward Wind”. His longstanding career ‘artistic differences’ and even some audience has really found a place in all music lovers participation! In a “full on” two and a half hour Tickets: £10.00 hearts and today, with his showbiz friends as his show complete with costume changes for each special guests, we celebrate the life and work of band, you’ll hear more than 30 classic songs – this truly great celebrated artiste……The One…. The Best Bits, of The Time! The Only….FRANK IFIELD. Tickets: £19.00 Tickets: £16.50 Pass Card: £17.00 Pass Card: £15.00

The Rat Pack Vegas Mrs Beeton, My sister Waiting for Godot Spectacular Show in the Myers Studio by Samuel Beckett Wednesday 23rd September Wednesday 23rd September Thursday 24th September at 7.30pm at 2.30pm at 7.30pm

‘Purveyors of Cool’ perform ‘The Greatest Music An all-new retelling of this entertaining and A country road. A tree. Evening. Of The 20th Century.’ Wonderful memories of moving story, using the latest research….. Vladimir and Estragon meet as dusk Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis in Many years after Isabella Beeton’s untimely approaches. Estragon tries to remove his boot. a fabulous production that continues to be a death, Bessie Mayson muses on the Vladimir examines his hat. A conversation success worldwide. extraordinary life of her famous big sister. They begins, a joke is interrupted. A carrot is All totally live and every song is an absolute were the eldest of 21 children, brought up in eaten. The two men quarrel, then embrace. classic - Come Fly With Me, Under My Skin, the Grandstand at Epsom Race Course. Quiet, Unannounced, two eccentric travellers arrive. Sway, Mr Bojangles, Fly Me to the Moon, That’s obedient Isabella fell for a charming publisher Seemingly master and servant, one stands Amore, Mack the Knife and many more of your called Sam Beeton, and joined his rackety life weighed down at the end of a long rope, the favourites. in journalism, culminating in her world-famous other carries a whip. So begins Samuel Beckett’s Always a fun night out! “Magnificent” - BBC “Beeton’s Book of Household Management”. 60-year-old masterpiece Waiting for Godot, a www.ratpack.biz Her family disapproved. But were they right? ground-breaking, anarchic meditation on the Thirty years on, Bessie is not so sure… meaning of life and death. Part allegory, part Tickets: £22.00 burlesque, Beckett’s unique, timeless play moves Tickets: £10.00 seamlessly between absurdist comic sketch and Pass Card: £8.00 captivating philosophical drama. Directed by Michael Cabot Senior/Groups (4+): £8.00 Designed by Bek Palmer Tickets: £16.00 Pass Card: £14.00

World-renowned psychic and the star of TV’s Brand new for 2015 – Presented by Phil Walker, Close-up magic is one of the most impressive Psychic Sally on the Road, Sally Morgan returns The Story Of Guitar Heroes is a mind blowing forms of the art and this unique format with the sensational live show. An ordinary live concert style ‘Rockumentary’, paying showcases some of the best and most skilful woman with an extraordinary gift, she believes homage to some of the greatest guitar heroes exponents. Audiences get to experience the that she has been able to communicate with of all time! Using some of the country’s most magic in an informal setting, often taking part people beyond the grave. Throughout her career, talented musicians alongside the very latest in themselves, witnessing the impossible from Sally has built up an extensive client list to video screen technology, Phil Walker takes you only inches away. This is the show everyone is include high profile celebrities. Once a ‘best on a journey through the decades from when talking about. Prepare to be amazed! For further kept secret’ she is now referred to as Britain’s the first legends of the Rock ‘n’ Roll era began details please visit www.thecloseupshow.com/ best-loved psychic. Now in her seventh year on in the 1950s through to the most creative and An intimate evening of close -up magic, trickery tour, Sally continues to wow audiences in fits of inspirational modern guitar heroes of today. and sleight of hand. laughter, bringing a refreshing twist to the work of With over 20 guitars used on stage, Phil and his mediums. Each show is completely unique. band accurately recreate the sound and ambiance Tickets: £16.50 Early Booking Sally hopes that people will leave feeling of heroes such as Eddie Cochran, Hank Marvin, Advised enlightened and more open-minded about the Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Brian May, Slash, thought of an afterlife. This show is investigational Joe Satriani and many more. This awe inspiring and for the purpose of entertainment. show not only appeals to all those budding guitar heroes out there, but to music lovers of all ages. Tickets: £25.00 Tickets: £17.50 Under 16’s: £15.00

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Baroque by Candlelight Henning Wehn Islands in the Stream – Monday 28th September Tuesday 29th September The Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers Story at 7.30pm at 8.00pm Wednesday 30th September at 7.30pm

Immerse yourself in the wonderful music and the After more than a decade in Britain, the German Celebrating the queen and king of country Dolly classical baroque world of some of the world’s Comedy Ambassador has ‘groan’ to like puns.... Parton & Kenny Rogers. Stacked with country greatest romantic composers... Vivaldi, Handel though he still couldn’t eat a whole one. music’s greatest hits: Jolene, Ruby, 9 to 5, and Bach. With beautiful candlelit settings, As Henning’s assimilation is not yet complete he Lucille, Here You Come Again, The Gambler, costumes and lighting, the European Baroque hasn’t lost his sense of Westphalian wonderment Coward of the County, Love is Like a Butterfly Ensemble and Singers perform excerpts from at the foibles of British society. and Lady – enjoy the awesome vocals and gentle Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Handel’s Water Music, Why does everybody want to be owned by a humour of Dolly and Kenny’s legendary live and Bach’s wonderful Toccata and Fugue house? What’s wrong with having the Euro? And shows. Bring-the-house-down performances, a in D minor. Enjoy a candlelit Baroque night why hold society and government responsible superb score and supreme musicianship tell the to remember, as world class soloists and a for personal underachievement? You’ve only got story of the simple Smoky Mountains farm girl’s sublime ensemble perform beautiful excerpts yourself to blame for not being born into a better rise to country music’s biggest superstar. from these wonderful maestro’s Operas. social class. Expect a crash course in personal Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door... and sail accountability and have a right old laugh at the away to another world... with the all-new thigh- Tickets: £20.00 same time! Wunderbar! slapping stage show blockbuster of 2015. Pass Card: £18.50 “Great fun” Blackpool Gazette Tickets: £16.00 “An impressive stage show” Press & Journal Tickets: £20.00 Pass Card: £19.00

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Jongleurs Simon Weston – Sing-a-long-a Frozen Thursday 1st October My Life, My Story Saturday 3rd October at 8.00pm Friday 2nd October at 7.30pm at 1.30pm

Back by popular demand, Jongleurs comedy Simon Weston, one of the nation’s most heroic Full screening of Disney’s FROZEN with lyrics on is returning to The Epsom Playhouse! They tore figures tells his inspirational no holds barred screen to help you sing along during the film. the roof off last time, so now the country’s best story. In 1982 Simon Weston was aboard the Introduced by a live host who will guide you stand-up comedians are gracing our stage once Sir Galahad when it was destroyed at Bluff Cove through this interactive screening by showing more. The UK’s number one comedy company in the Falklands Islands. He suffered 46% burns you how to use your free prop bag, warm up will have you rolling in the aisles with laughter. to his body and went on to have numerous your singing voices and teach you some dance Don’t miss this chance to see another two hours operations. However, he was one of the lucky moves with the help of a couple of Sing-a-long-a of today’s funniest stand-up, book your tickets ones. He survived. Since then Simon has been Princesses. Watch as we bring the film to life now! (Line up subject to change. Suitable for invited to speak at events across the UK and and help you experience this movie in a whole over-18s only) abroad. He has met many wonderful people and new light. It’s the most popular Disney comedy- is involved in many amazing charities. adventure to hit the big screen and, with the fairy Tickets: £13.00 dust of Sing-a-long-a added, you are guaranteed Tickets: £16.50 a great time. Get your little ones dressed up as their favourite character and come and see Sing- Pass Card: £14.50 a-Long-a FROZEN where YOU the audience are Concessions: £14.50 the stars. Age recommendation 5+. Tickets: £15.00 Child: £10.00 Family (1+2): £33.00 Family (2+2 or 1+3): £46.00

Box Office 01372 742555/742227 @EpsomPlayhouse www.facebook.com/epsom.playhouse Comedy | Dance | Drama | Family | Talks | Music | Variety 17 Drama Comedy / Talk Music Original Artist Searchers 40 years on with Pam Ayres Grandma – Remember me? Sunday 4th October Monday 5th October Tuesday 6th October at 7.30pm at 7.30pm at 2.00pm & 7.00pm

John McNally, Frank Allen, Spencer James and 40 years after she first appeared on TV’s Grandma Remember Me is the story about a Scott Ottaway. Opportunity Knocks Pam Ayres brings her latest special relationship between a granddaughter The Searchers remarkable career continues. show to The Epsom Playhouse following the and her grandma. At the beginning of the play With such classic hits as, Sweets for My Sweet; recent paperback release of her latest book of we see grandma beginning to forget things. At Needles and Pins; Don’t Throw Your Love Away; poetry, YOU MADE ME LATE AGAIN! first Lilly finds this funny but then she starts to Sugar and Spice and When You Walk in the Pam Ayres’ work is funny, and approachable. worry because grandma’s behaviour is becoming Room, they have contributed enormously in It sounds simple, as though dashed off, but this strange. This is confusing for Lilly and she doesn’t establishing the UK as the world’s leading nation is deceptive. Her hair-trigger timing, her eye for know what to do. She decides to tell her best in the music industry. the detail of everyday life, and for the absurdity friend Ben who persuades her to tell her dad. Dad There is no doubt that the decade that gave us therein, makes for an art that hides art. takes grandma to the doctors where they find The Beatles as well as The Searchers and many Her books have been bestsellers for 40 years, out grandma has Alzheimer’s disease. The play others was very special and will go down in and Pam is still a regular on Radio and TV, explores the impact that dementia has on everyone history as being the most imaginative period of on programmes such as Just A Minute, Loose within the family, particularly Lilly. It explores the music creativity and expression. Ends, six series of Ayres On The Air for Radio 4, importance of memories within our lives, how to The Paul O’Grady Show, Alan Titchmarsh Show, keep and treasure them and supports a positive Tickets: £20.00 Countdown, and The One Show. outlook of living well with dementia. Pass Card: £18.00 “PAM AYRES is a proper poet, whose wistful, A play about dementia by Belinda Lazenby. funny, and perceptive verse captures both the joy and unfairness of life.” Sunday Times Tickets: *No Charge *Seats will still need to be booked through Tickets: £23.00 Box Office or online. Comedy | Dance | Drama | Family | Talks | Music | Variety

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An Evening of Dirty Dancing Wall of Floyd Roy Orbison & Friends Thursday 8th October Friday 9th October at 7.45pm Saturday 10th October at 8.00pm at 7.30pm

Embarking on its 5th Anniversary tour, An If you are a Pink Floyd fan, then this is the band Barry Steele is widely recognised as one of the Evening of Dirty Dancing is 5 star homage to the you must see as they re-create the sound and world’s leading tributes to music legend Roy greatest movie soundtrack of all time. the look of Pink Floyd perfectly. A nine piece Orbison. He’s stunned audiences across the With stunning performances which include Pink Floyd Tribute Band formed by musicians globe with his uncanny visual similarity and his breathtaking choreography, dazzling costumes who love and play the music with the standard ability to authentically revive the exquisite toe- and a bucket load of nostalgia. Sing along to you would expect if you were going to see the tapping sound of this music giant. Using original your Dirty Dancing favourites and get ready to real Thing. Great Music with scene setting lights film footage and backed by his fabulous band have ‘The time of your life!’. The Wall of Floyd performs tracks from albums and big screen, this celebration of The Big O’s Please note this production is not affiliated with such as; Meddle, The Final Cut, Division Bell, musical legacy is quite simply unmissable as Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage on Wish you were Here and of course The whole of Barry Steele takes you on a musical journey in tour in the UK or worldwide. Dark Side Of The Moon. From Coming Back To time from the early sun years right through to the Life, To The Great Gig In The Sky you will hear late 80s and The Traveling Wilbury’s. Tickets: £20.00 the fantastic sound recreated live. Add to the mix Paul Molloy as a young Elvis, Pass Card: £18.00 A show you will remember long after it is over, Boogie Williams as Jerry Lee Lewis, and you The Wall Of Floyd is an experience of a life time. have yourself an incredible fusion of Rock ’n’ Not to be missed. Roll and Contemporary musical genius all on one stage. Tickets: £18.00 Early Bird offer: £30.00 for 2 tickets Tickets: £20.00 when you book before 1st September 2015 Pass Card: £18.00

Book online and choose your own seat www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk Diary of Events Autumn/Winter 2015 SEPTEMBER Saturday 26thSepat 7.30pm-GUITAR HEROES Friday 25Sep at 7.30pm-SALLYMORGAN Thursday 24Sep at7.30pm-WAITINGFOR GODOT Wednesday 23Sepat2.30pm -MRSBEETONMYSISTER RAT PACKVEGASSPECTACULAR Wednesday 23Sepat7.30pm - Tuesday 22Sepat7.30pm- FRANKIFIELD Sunday 20Sepat2.30pm-SIDSSHOW Saturday 19Sepat7.30pm-PURPLEZEPPELIN TENORS UNLIMITEDFROMVENICETOVEGAS Friday 18Sepat8.00pm- Thursday 17Sepat8.00pm-KEITHBARRYBRAINHACKER UK’S WORSTSERIALKILLERS Wednesday 16Sepat7.30pm- Sunday 13Sepat7.30pm-BAYCITYROLLERS Saturday 12Sepat8.00pm-LETSTWISTAGAIN Friday 11Sepat8.00pm-JONGLEURS HOW THEKOALALEARNTTOHUG Saturday 5Sepat2.30pm- DOC BROWN-THEWEIRDWAYROUND Friday 4Sep2015at8.00pm- DEAD GUILTYBYTHETUDORPLAYERS Wed 2-5Sep2015at7.45pm

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Page 23 23 22 22 22 19 19 19 17 17 17 16 16 16 15 15 15 14 Saturday 24 October at 7.30pm - CLOSE UP MAGIC 23 Friday 13 Nov at 7.30pm - BLAKE 30 Sunday 25 October at 7.30pm - MATT MONROE JNR 24 Saturday 14 Nov at 7.30pm - ABBAMANIA 30 Monday 26 Oct at 7.30pm - LDN WRESTLING 24 Wednesday 18 - 21 Nov at 7.30pm & Sat Mat at 2.30pm - HINCHLEY MANOR OPERATIC SOCIETY PRESENT SISTER ACT 30 Tuesday 27 Oct at 7.30pm - THAT’LL BE THE DAY 24 Monday 23 Nov at 7.30pm - Wednesday 28 - 31 October at 7.30pm & Sat Mat at 2.30pm - THE MOTOWN SHOW WITH ROY G HEMMINGS 31 TORCH PLAYERS PRESENT BLITHE SPIRIT 25 Tuesday 24 Nov at 8.00pm - Thursday 29 October at 8.00pm - NICHOLAS MCCARTHY 25 THE RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN SONGBOOK 31 Friday 30 Oct at 8.00pm - IRISH HOUSE PARTY 25 Wednesday 25 Nov at 2.30pm - NOVEMBER Page REMEMBER WHEN AT CHRISTMAS 31 Tuesday 3 Nov at 7.30pm - JIM DAVIDSON 26 Wednesday 25 Nov at 8.00pm - JONGLEURS 32 Thursday 5 Nov at 7.30pm - PYGMALION 26 Thursday 26 Nov at 8.00pm - DIGBY FAIRWEATHER 32 Friday 6 Nov at 7.30pm - Fri 27 Nov at 8.00pm - THE MAGIC OF THE BEATLES 32 THE NUTCRACKER BY VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET 26 Saturday 28 - 29 Nov - THE ROSELLE SCHOOL OF DANCE 33 Saturday 7 Nov at 7.30pm - Saturday 28 Nov at 7.30pm - CLOSE UP MAGIC 33 EPSOM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 27 Monday 30 Nov at 8.00pm - STEELEYE SPAN 33 Sunday 8 Nov at 2.30pm - DECEMBER Page ROYAL BRITISH LEGION REMEMBERANCE DAY CONCERT 27 Tuesday 1 Dec at 7.30pm - CHRISTMAS CROONERS 34 Monday 9 Nov at 7.45pm - Friday 4 - 24 Dec - THE SIMON AND GARFUNKAL STORY 27 SANTA CLAUS AND THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS 34 Tuesday 10 Nov at 1.30pm - Sunday 6 Dec at 3.00pm & 6.30pm - IT’S A LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY FROM FLANDERS FIELDS 28 EPSOM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 34 Wednesday 11 Nov at 8.00pm - ED BYRNE 28 Saturday 12 December - Sunday 3 January - Thursday 12 Nov at 8.00pm - JEREMY HARDY 28 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 35 22 ‚ Music Family Musical

Jurassic Adventures Epsom Players present - Bing Crosby In Hollywood! Sunday 11th October Hello Dolly by Robert Habermann in the Myers Studio at 2.30pm Tuesday 13th – 17th October Wednesday 14 October at 7.30pm & Sat Mat 2.30pm at 2.30pm

Jurassic Adventures, is a brand new production, After last year’s successful run of Footloose, Award winning singer Robert Habermann tells set on a magical island, where anything might Epsom Players make a triumphant return with the stories and sings the greats. When he returns happen, with a brave cast of amazing actors, a the hit Broadway musical “Hello Dolly”. Hello, to The Epsom Playhouse telling the story and great fun script, superb scenery, and of course Dolly! tells the story of Dolly Levi – a glamorous, singing Bing Crosby’s greatest film songs from his Dinosaurs. Get transported to a prehistoric place wise cracking woman with a big heart who 50 movies; starting with the early Mack Sennett full of fun, thrills and screams, be amazed by is also a professional matchmaker, focused shorts featuring: ‘Dinah’ and ‘I Surrender Dear’; the birth of a baby Dinosaur, but beware of the on bringing love to the great and good of then onto his many hit films including the much T. REX mother who wants her egg back! Manhattan, Dolly realises that one of the suitors loved ‘Road’ Films Series, the perennial ‘White This fully scripted adventure, allows you follow brings more than a little sparkle to her own eye Christmas’ and ‘High Society’ that introduced ‘True the footsteps of Doctor Grant’s team of explorers, too… with hilarious consequences! Boasting a Love’ and many more favourites. and laugh at their crazy antics, as they search dazzling score which has inspired great artists for proof that Dinosaurs still exist! An absolutely such as Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra, Tickets: £13.00 brilliant show for all the family from age 3+. this bold and brassy musical is full of fantastic This will leave you in “raptor raptures” and numbers including Put on Your Sunday Clothes “pre-hysterics!”. and of course the show-stopping title number, Hello, Dolly! Tickets: £13.00 Book tickets through www.epsomplayers.com Child: £11.00 Tickets: £16.00* Family (2+2 or 1+3): £45.00 Early Bird offer: £4.00 OFF when booked by 31 August 2015 * Booking fee payable

Michael Armstong Epsom Light Operatic Company Close up Magic in the Myers Studio present – Fiddler on the Roof Saturday 24th October Saturday 17th October Tuesday 20th – 24th October at at 7.30pm Light Entertainment / Family at 7.30pm 7.30pm & Sat Mat at 2.30pm

Back by popular demand and fresh from his Multi award winning Epsom Light Opera Close-up magic is one of the most impressive national UK tour with the legendary LEO Company brings the little village of Anatevka forms of the art and this unique format SAYER, the hugely popular Surrey singer/ to the Epsom Playhouse this Autumn with their showcases some of the best and most skilful songwriter will perform songs from his stunning production of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’. Winner of 9 exponents. Audiences get to experience the new debut album. Michael’s own musical Tony Awards and full of popular songs such as magic in an informal setting, often taking part influences include Steely Dan, Paul McCartney, ‘If I Were a Rich Man’ and ‘Miracle or Miracles’, themselves, witnessing the impossible from Billy Joel, Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynne and you this fantastic musical has touched audiences only inches away. This is the show everyone is will definitely hear echoes of these artists in his worldwide with its humour, warmth and honesty. talking about. Prepare to be amazed! For further music. The story centres on Tevye, a poor dairyman, details please visit www.thecloseupshow.com/ ‘Rock star’ Paul McCartney. and his five daughters who tries to protect his An intimate evening of close -up magic, trickery ‘This guy is seriously good’ Richard Madeley on daughters and instill them with traditional values and sleight of hand. BBC Radio 2 in the face of changing social agenda and the ‘A great entertaining vocal talent’ David Wigg, Tickets: £16.50 Early growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich Booking Daily Mail Arts. in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Advised Roof’s universal theme of tradition cuts across Tickets: £12.00 barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, Pass Card: £11.00 leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. Tickets: £17.00 Pass Card/Senior/Child: £15.00

The Matt Munro Story LDN Wrestling That’ll be The Day featuring Matt Munro Jnr Monday 26th October Tuesday 27th October Sunday 25th October at 7.30pm Light Entertainment / Family at 7.30pm at 7.30pm

The singers singer - 30th anniversary tour Back By Popular Demand. It’s party time again as the legendary That’ll Be celebrating the life and music of the legendary The stars of LDN Wrestling are coming for a the Day, the Nations favourite rock‘n’ roll variety Matt Monro. The Matt Monro story is an inspired night of action packed drama! show returns with another chance to catch its performance by Matt Monro jnr making this Don’t miss out with top names including British massively popular 2015 production! unforgettable show a unique evening of music, Heavyweight Champion the international Man of This hugely entertaining rock ‘n’ roll spectacular warmth and love, keeping the memory of his Mystery the Dark Lord, American sensation Jake features a fantastic line up of knock-out hits father and his music alive. Logan, Alan Lee Travis and many more. Post from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, plus loads more From ‘born free’ to ‘walk away’ to ‘potrait of my show you will also get the chance to meet the hilarious comedy! Prepare for an unforgettable love’ be prepared to be transported in time by stars and maybe even grab yourself a souvenir night of nostalgia, laughs and ROCK ‘N’ ROLL! this tribute to one of Britain’s most popular and or two! See the highest quality, fastest paced, ‘What A Great Value for Money Show That’ll Be endearing singers named “the singer’s singer” by non-stop wrestling action ever seen on these The Day Is. Not To Be Missed!!’ – The Daily Mail his peers. The show is enhanced by audio visual shores! You won’t want to miss this fantastic www.thatllbetheday.com and narration. action packed wrestling family night out! ‘Matt Monro is one of the finest male vocalists Tickets: £24.50 in the singing business’ – Frank Sinatra. Tickets: £14.00 Pass Card: £22.50 Pass Card/Senior/Child: £12.00 Tickets: £19.50 Family (2+2 or 1+3): £44.00

Blythe Spirit by The Torch Players Nicholas McCarthey Irish House Party in the Myers Studio Thursday 29th October Friday 30th October Wednesday 28th – 31st October at 8.00pm at 8.00pm at 7.30pm & Sat Mat at 2.30pm

Back by popular demand after their widely Nicholas McCarthy was born in 1989 without Dublin’s No1 award winning music and dance acclaimed productions of West Side Story and his right hand and found the piano at age 14, show offers the warmest of welcomes to the finest My Fair Lady, Torch Theatre Company are he is the world’s only one-handed concert house party in town. Starring All Ireland Champion returning to Epsom Studio. Blithe Spirit is a pianist. Following his fair share of challenges musicians, fantastic presenters with great banter comic play by Noël Coward. The play concerns and attempts at discouragement, Nicholas went and not forgetting some excellent Irish dancing, the socialite and novelist Charles Condomine, on to gain a place at the Royal College of music this amazing multi-talented gathering deliver the who invites the eccentric medium and where his historic graduation in 2012 made best traditional night of musical entertainment the clairvoyant, Madame Arcati, to his house to press around the world. Shortly followed by Emerald Isle has to offer! conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for playing at the Paralympic closing ceremony and The show has become one of Dublin’s must see his next book. The scheme backfires when he sharing a stage with Coldplay. events and with fans such as Dara O’Briain, is haunted by the ghost of his annoying and Nicholas specialises in the Left Hand Alone Louis Walsh and The Dubliners Inspiring a fun temperamental first wife, Elvira, after the séance. repertoire which began in the 19th century spirit wherever it plays The Irish House Party Elvira makes continual attempts to disrupt and developed as a result of the First World look forward to sharing a great night of Celtic Charles’s marriage to his second wife, Ruth, who War. Liszt, Bach, Chopin and even Gershwin celebration in true Irish style. cannot see or hear the ghost. are featured in this repertoire along with so many striking concertos including Ravel Piano Tickets: £21.00 Tickets: £12.00 Concerto for Left hand. Pass Card: £19.00 Concessions: £11.00 Tickets: £17.00 Pass Card/Seniors: £14.00 Child: £7.50

Jim Davidson – Charlton Nil Pygmalion The Nutcracker proudly presented Tuesday 3rd November By George Bernard Shaw by Vienna Festival Ballet at 7.30pm Thursday 5th November Friday 6th November at 7.30pm at 7.30pm

The people’s favourite and one of Britain’s Pygmalion is a comedy about a Henry Higgins, Be swept away on a magical adventure in one of greatest ever comedians, Jim Davidson OBE a phonetics expert who, as a kind of social the most famous classical ballets of all time – The takes to the road with his brand new show experiment, attempts to make a lady out of Nutcracker. Returning by popular demand, Vienna Charlton Nil. Son of a Glaswegian father, born uneducated flower girl, Eliza Doolittle. Pygmalion Festival Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker and bred in Charlton. From drummer to window probes important questions about social class, promises to delight audiences of all ages with cleaner via shelf stacker, to a theatre near you. human behavior, and relations between the its festive setting and captivating story. Set to Guaranteed to be an irreverent, outrageous and sexes that are relevant to modern day society. Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score, The Nutcracker truthful night. This version will feature the brilliant music of tells the story of Clara and her enchanted 18+ Age restriction the 60s that is loved now by people of all ages. nutcracker doll. Their adventures see them combat ‘Boy does Jim know how to deliver his gospel... London Contemporary Theatre is committed to the Mouse King and journey through the glistening the audience could have stayed all night... he creating exciting, fast-paced Theatre and Land of Snow to the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Kingdom speaks with a rare honesty’ - 5 stars Express. Radio Theatre. Using live original music of Sweets. we strive to thoroughly engage audience “A truly spellbinding performance!” Burnley Tickets: £22.50 members with exciting and evocative theatre. Express For more information please visit “4 stars” WhatOnStage www.londoncontemporarytheatre.com Tickets: £22.00 Tickets: £14.00 Pass Card: £18.00 Pass Card: £12.00 Child: £12.00 Family (2+2 or 1+3): £62.00

Epsom Symphony Orchestra Central Band of the Royal British The Simon & Garfunkel Story - Sat 7th November at 7.30pm legion - Rememberance Day Concert 50th Anniversary Tour Sun 8th November at 3.00pm Monday 9th November at 7.45pm

A classic evening of Bohemian music featuring The Central Band of the Royal British Legion Direct from London’s West End, award winning Dvorak’s beautiful 6th Symphony and his presents its ever popular Remembrance Day actor Dean Elliott (Buddy Holly in ‘Buddy -The colourful Slavonic Dances as well as Smetana’s Concert. Musical’) and a full cast of performers tell the exciting Overture to the Bartered Bride. compelling story of the greatest music duo of all The brilliant pianist John Paul Ekins will Tickets: £13.00 time in this 50th Anniversary Celebration. perform Franz Liszt’s dramatic 1st Piano Concerto Senior: £11.00 Using huge projection photos and original film in this concert performed by the Epsom Symphony footage, ‘The Simon and Garfunkel Story’ also Orchestra with conductor Darrell Davison. Child: £5.00 features a full live band performing all their hits including ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Bridge Over Tickets: £14.00 Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and many Senior: £13.00 more. With every performance creating a standing ovation this is an evening not to be missed! Child: £5.00 “Fantastic” - BBC Radio 2. “Authentic and Exciting” - The Stage Tickets: £19.00 Pass Card: £17.00

SOLD OUT Comedy Comedy Light Entertainment It’s a long, long way to Tipperary Ed Byrne Jeremy Hardy from Flanders Fields in the Myers Studio Wednesday 11th November Thursday 12th November Tuesday 10th November at 8.00pm at 7.30pm at 1.30pm

Entertaining, provocative and full of surprises. That bloke. You know. The Irish guy. No, not the Jeremy Hardy begins his 4th decade as a This show has a special focus on the way women bald one. The other one. You know him. stand-up this year. That’s a more dramatic way were involved and changed by the First World The one Carol from work really likes. Wait, that of saying he started 31 years ago and, without War. We commemorate their lives in words and might be Jason Byrne. Anyway. Funny chap. a lottery win, probably has at least another songs. American Broadway rubs shoulders with Has a new show! 31 years to go. He is also well known for his English stiff upper lip or Victorian sentimentality “Comedy’s holy grail.... Go see!” appearances on The News Quiz and I’m Sorry meets ragtime. A journey of the innocence of HHHH The Sunday Times I Haven’t a Clue. Indeed, Alan Bennett recently 1914 to the terrifying implications of Haigs ‘backs said he likes him “but he’s only on the radio”. to the wall’ order of 1918. Tickets: SOLD OUT However, Jeremy isn’t only on the radio. He We see war at its most brutal, ironic and Extra date released Sunday 17th Jan at 8pm is on the road all year round and has never poignant. stopped doing live shows since 1984. After briefly hibernating in the winter, he’s back out Tickets: £12.00 on the road in 2015. “In an ideal world, Jeremy Pass Card/Seniors/Schools/Under 16s: Hardy would be extremely famous, but an ideal world would leave him without most of his best £10.00 material.” THE GUARDIAN Tickets: £14.00 Unwaged: *£5.00 *Please call Box office to book

“Comedy’s holy grail... Go see!” The Sunday Times

“Jokes come so fast that hecklers don’t have a chance to get a word in edgeways” The Times

Blake Abbamania Hinchley Manor operatic society Friday 13th November Saturday 14th November presents Sister Act at 7.30pm at 7.30pm Tuesday 17th – 21st November at 7.30pm & Sat Mat at 2.30pm

Hot on the heels of IL DIVO and Collabro, Brit- Celebrating 40th anniversary of ABBA. Hinchley Manor Operatic Society is proud to Award-winning harmonisers BLAKE are back with Europe’s leading ABBA tribute, Abbamania, present SISTER ACT a feel-good musical comedy a new album, new songs & their most uplifting continue to entertain audiences with their smash hit, based on the 1992 film. live show yet! Inspired by the lush trio harmonies outstanding vocals and musical performance live It boasts an infectious score packed with songs of The Three Tenors, The Bee Gees and The on stage. Abbamania’s widely acclaimed tribute inspired by Motown, funk, soul and disco that will Lettermen. to Abba is a sensational two hour show featuring have audiences dancing in the aisles. More than The trio will perform exclusive songs from their record breaking and timeless hits from ‘Waterloo’ a million people saw SISTER ACT in the West End; latest CD ‘In Harmony’ along with hits from their to ‘Dancing Queen’ which will have you dancing you too will see why musical audiences fell in 4 other award winning pop/classical albums, in the aisles. So dust off your platforms, put love with the funniest and funkiest nun on the run, including ‘Fields of Gold’, ‘Bring Him Home’, on your flares and come along and enjoy an and her heavenly sequinned sisters! Come and ‘Nessun Dorma’ & ‘Chasing Cars’. unforgettable night with Abbamania. join the Hinchley Manor Sisterhood for this divine Expect their famous & lively audience banter to family friendly, funny musical because...it would feature some hilarious new stories! Celebrating Tickets: £19.50 be a sin not to! eight years of touring worldwide, BLAKE still offer the most eclectic vocal mix of classical, pop, Tickets: £18.00 rock & musicals ever seen. Tickets: £25.00 Pass Card: £22.00

The Motown Show Rodgers and Hammerstein Neil Sands presents Monday 23rd November Songbook Christmas Memories at 7.30pm Tuesday 24th November Wednesday 25th November at 8.00pm at 2.30pm

Former Drifters member Roy G Hemmings’ An international cast present a spellbinding From the producers of Remember When At Motown Show is a celebration of timeless homage to Rodgers & Hammerstein. Featuring Christmas comes a brand new Christmas Motown and Soul songs. With hits by The songs from musical classics such as; The Sound matinee nostalgia show. Neil Sands and his Supremes, Four Tops, Temptations and Marvin of Music, South Pacific, The King and I, Carousel brilliant cast are back with their all new 2015 Gaye to name but a few. This electrifying show and Oklahoma! This magical concert show production, which promises to be their biggest features such classic hits as “Baby Love”, celebrates the “golden age” of musical theatre and best yet. Start Christmas in Style with “Dancing In The Street”, “My Girl”, “I Can’t Help and a writing partnership that has been called this delightful and unforgettable festive trip Myself” and “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” the greatest of the 20th century. down memory lane. We can all be dreaming to name a few. Fronted by Roy G Hemmings who The show features leading performers from of a White Christmas and watching Chestnuts has been the longest serving member of “the the West End along with a live band of highly Roasting on an open fire, as we sing along to all Drifters” He has appeared at the White House for talented musicians. your festive favourites. the then president Bill Clinton also at the Royal Our latest live video promo is available via, This enchanting Christmas production is a Albert Hall to name of few of the prestige venues www.rhsongbook.co.uk truly wonderful mixture of all of your favourite he has appeared in around the world. The Rodgers & Hammerstein Songbook concert Christmas songs and carols, stunning costumes, tour is licensed and supported by Imagem Music lots of good old fashioned festive fun, and a Tickets: £22.00 Group / Boosey & Hawkes and the International unique atmosphere that will warm your heart Pass Card: £18.00 Rodgers & Hammerstein Society. on the coldest winters day, taking you back to a time when Christmas really was the most Tickets: £18.00 wonderful time of the year. Tickets: £11.50

Jongleurs Digby Fairweather Magic of the Beatles Wednesday 25th November Thursday 26th November Friday 27th November at 8.00pm at 8.00pm at 8.00pm

Back by popular demand, Jongleurs comedy is To celebrate their twentieth anniversary UK Join the authoritative Beatles live concert returning to The Epsom Playhouse! They tore the tour Digby Fairweather’s half dozen bring you show, celebrating the Golden Anniversary of roof off last time, so now the country’s best stand- their newest show ‘The Swing’s the Thing’; A Hard Day’s Night. The film, album and hit up comedians are gracing our stage once more. An unforgettable evening of swinging sounds, single propelled John, Paul, George and Ringo The UK’s number one comedy company will have favourite songs. A mix of Latin, jazz and to worldwide stardom. Their legendary live you rolling in the aisles with laughter. Don’t miss gorgeous selections from the great American performances are recreated taking you from their this chance to see another two hours of today’s and British songbooks. Led by the legendary Mop Top roots to the psychedelic Sgt Pepper funniest stand-up, book your tickets now! Digby, the half dozen formed in l995 toured and and beyond, from Love Me Do to Let It Be. (Line up subject to change. Suitable for over-18s recorded for five years with the legendary George Fantastic costumes, brilliant vocals and incredible only) Melly before joining Manfred’s legend Paul musicianship Come Together in a lavish Magical jones for their show ‘rocking in rhythm’. Nine- Musical trip back to Yesterday. Tickets: £13.00 time award-winners for ‘top small group’ in the www.easytheatres.com prestigious British Jazz Awards and “even if you think you don’t like jazz” says Digby “– come Tickets: £21.00 along and we promise you an unforgettable evening of good music!” ‘The best new jazz show I’ve seen’ - Sir Michael Parkinson Tickets: £16.00 Pass Card: £14.00

Rosalle School of Dance Close up Magic Steeleye Span Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th Saturday 28th November Monday 30th November November at 1.00pm, 6.00pm, at 7.30pm Light Entertainment / Family at 8.00pm & Sun Mat at 1.00pm

Roselle School of Dance and sister school Close-up magic is one of the most impressive Folk rock pioneers Steeleye Span with Maddy The Surrey Academy of Ballet are delighted to forms of the art and this unique format Prior - the voice of the band – leading a line-up be returning to Epsom Playhouse with their showcases some of the best and most skilful featuring faces old and new. 2014 saw Steeleye performances of ‘Simply Dance’ on Saturday 28 exponents. Audiences get to experience the Span emerging on new exciting chapter. With and Sunday 29 November. The show opens with magic in an informal setting, often taking part the departure of fiddle player and long-standing the well-known ballet ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ in Act themselves, witnessing the impossible from member Peter Knight the band introduced Jessie One, moving on to a vibrant Act Two in which the only inches away. This is the show everyone is May Smart - a young, vibrant talent. 2014 also schools showcase a medley of different dance talking about. Prepare to be amazed! For further saw the release of a deluxe version of their genres including jazz, tap and modern. details please visit www.thecloseupshow.com/ album “Wintersmith in collaboration with Sir An intimate evening of close -up magic, trickery Terry Pratchett” with an extra CD including 4 new Tickets: £15.00 and sleight of hand. studio tracks. A record that delighted long-time Concessions: £14.00 fans, introduced them to a new audience and Tickets: £16.50 Early broke new creative groun. Steeleye look forward to Booking Child: £10.00 Advised continuing this story into 2015 where audiences will see them perform these new gems alongside the classics that have made them one of the most successful British Folk Rock bands ever.. Tickets: £22.50 Pass Card: £18.50

Christmas Crooners Santa Claus and The Night Epsom Symphony Orchestra ‘Baby its cold outside’ Before Christmas in the Myers Studio Sunday 6th December Tuesday 1st December 4th - 24th December 2015 at 3.00pm & 6.30pm at 7.30pm

Now in its’ tenth record breaking year “Christmas With songs, stories, a meet and greet with Top West End star David Leonard (Miss Crooners” is Jam packed with festive favourites Santa & a free gift! From the producers of Trunchbull in Matilda) will narrate the musical including the Christmas hits of Bing Crosby, Nat last year’s record-breaking production, Santa story of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol King Cole and Frank Sinatra. Once again this year Claus and the Magical Christmas Journey, the at the Epsom Symphony Orchestra Christmas beautiful Christmas “Belle”, is singing her favourite enchanting Christmas experience returns with Concerts. The programme also features music Xmas songs, including “Santa Baby”, “I saw a brand new adventure. It’s Christmas Eve from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Lehar’s Gold and Mama Kissing…” “Rocking around the Christmas and whilst most children are hanging up their Silver Waltzes and Leroy Andersen’s Sleigh Ride tree”, and many more. This fantastic cast of stockings, there are a few boys and girls in as well as carols for the audience to join in. West-End Singers, are backed by the superb Epsom who are not! They don’t believe in Santa and talented swing band: The Jazz- All-Stars, and with Christmas morning fast approaching Tickets: £14.00 as they perform over 30 well known Christmas cheeky elves Charlie and Kara must help Senior: £13.00 hits including “Baby it’s cold outside” “Chestnuts Santa prove that he is indeed real! With magic roasting”, “Little drummer boy”, “White Christmas” tricks, songs and stories, can they make them Child: £5.00 and many other swing arrangements of Christmas believe before it’s time to board Santa’s sleigh hymns and songs. The Crooners give the audience and deliver the presents? A truly unforgettable a show full of swinging Christmas cheer, and witty experience which includes bubbles and the banter, a perfect show for the perfect season. magical moment when snowflakes fall over the www.christmas-crooners.co.uk audience, this interactive show is a must-see over the festive season. For all children ages 2+. Tickets: £19.00 Pass Card: £17.50 Various times & prices - See advert page 5

Beauty & The Beast PtO Theatre Education: LAMDA Dandelion Theatre Arts 13th December 2015 – 3rd Junior and Senior Acting Company with Drama School January 2015 LAMDA examinations (term time only) From 15th September 2015 (term time only)

Spillers Pantomimes are delighted to be returning Fun and dynamic weekly lessons with two terms When starting Dandelion in the summer of 2011 to the Playhouse once again with another dedicated to LAMDA Acting examinations and the aim was to create the sort of drama school spectacular pantomime. This year’s production Summer terms focused on ensemble performance. I wanted to go to as a child, where the learning of ‘Beauty & The Beast’ promises to be the best The London Academy of Music and Dramatic was part of the process of having a good time. ever, with something for the whole family. A truly Art is one of the UK’s oldest and most respected And one that put on lots of shows! So that is traditional panto delivered in a modern style; awarding organisations. Performance exams what we now do. All of those attending our packed full of comedy, laughter, dancing, custard offer the opportunity to develop the life skills performing arts classes for children aged 4-14, pies and mayhem. 2 hours of pure escapism. needed to become a success in every career at the Epsom Playhouse and other local venues, Staring TV favourite ‘Rav Wilding’ this show really path. PtO’s excellent exam practice has been are involved in the two large-scale shows put on is a family festive treat. If you never been to a nurturing students in achieving consistently high every year. We also hold holiday workshops that Playhouse Pantomime before then this is the one results since 2012. Their teaching is delivered also end with a performance. We welcome all for you, with great reviews and a huge following, by professionally trained Drama UK accredited children, who can try any number of our classes this has to be the show to see this Christmas – actors and directors who’s mission is to hone for two weeks to make sure they find the one Oh, yes it does! individual talent encouraging team work with self- that is right for them. All dates and prices and confidence, creative expression and imagination. so on can be seen on our website, or do contact Various times & prices - See advert page 6/7 us directly if you would like a chat in more detail Timings and Cost: about what we do. email: [email protected] web: www.ptotheatre.org.uk Timings and Cost: tel: 07801 268387 email: www.dandeliontheatrearts.co.uk tel: 01306 886243

Mimi and me – A musical Beyond the Barricade 8.00pm - 10.30pm in the Myers Studio Celebration of ‘Allo Allo!’ Fri 18th March at 7.30pm JAZZ with Sue Hodge Tickets: £20 Pass Card: £18 *Early bird: £15 Listen to the best of jazz Thur 25th Feb *Tickets must be booked and paid for before NEW ORLEANS - CHICAGO - NEW YORK at 7.30pm 31st Dec 2015 Box Office 0372 742555 Tickets: £15.50 Tickets: £10.00 Pass Card: £8.50 Pass Card: £12.50 7 SEP ‘15 MIKE PIGGOTT / NILS SOLBERG

Coming Soon QUINTET A combination of gypsy jazz, swing and blues 21 SEP ‘15 ALLEN BEECHEY’S ‘BRIGHT STARS OF JAZZ’ Reminder of Condon’s freewheeling jazz of 40s & ‘50s. 5 OCT ‘15 ENRICO TOMASSO’S RIVERBOAT 6 Trumpet star Enrico Tomasso with hot classic jazz 19 OCT ‘15 GRAHAM HUGHES SUNSHINE BAND Don’t miss this fine young band. An Audience Gyles Brandreth 2 NOV ‘15 MIKE BARRY’S UPTOWN GANG with Ian Mon 25th April at 8.00pm A mix of classic jazz in a light traditional swinging style Waite and Tickets: £19 16 NOV ‘15 BRIAN WHITE’S Natalie Lowe ‘KING JAZZ’ - FEATURING GOFF DUBBER (Strictly Come Tribute to Sidney Bechet and Mezz Mezzrow. Dancing) 30 NOV ‘15 JONATHAN VINTEN JAZZ BAND A return of one of the best Chicago style bands in Britain Sunday 11 JAN ‘16 GOFF DUBBER’S DIXIELAND 17th April at EXPRESS Taking inspiration from the masters of 8.15pm classic N O’s jazz Tickets: £28 25 JAN ‘16 MIKE PIGGOTT / NILS SOLBERG Pass Card: £26 QUINTET The music of the Grapelli/Reinhardt & others of that era Bands can be changed due to circumstances at the time. See Playhouse web site for additional info.

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