SUMMER AUTUMN 2016

Stockport’s Super Cinema and Variety Theatre

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In October 1932 a vision was born for Stockport and the North West in the form of a Super Cinema and Variety Theatre with a sumptuous Café that would evoke the glorious glamour of the era in a building that was a palace for the giant silver screen, the greatest stage productions and delightful fine dining for the entire family to enjoy. Over 80 years later we are still providing you with this service in the finest Art Deco surroundings.

This brochure that you are holding contains information about a host of sensational big screen and live stage events including this year’s blockbusting family pantomime ‘PETER PAN’ which stars the truly ‘nastiest’ Captain Hook imaginable played by the fabulous JOHN ALTMAN known to millions of TV fans as ‘Nasty’ Nick Cotton from Eastenders.

2016 has seen the launch of ‘The Green Room’ for superb cabaret style events and the success of this wonderful performance locale goes from strength to strength whilst our Silver Screen Film Concession which we also launched this year can be found on a number of the cinematic presentations detailed in this brochure.

Finally, did you know that The Plaza has been the bespoke wedding venue of choice for many wonderful couples over the years and we continue to have the honour of being part of these life time celebrations to this very day. If you are seeking the perfect location for your family celebrations, meetings or corporate events please do not hesitate to contact our Events and Hospitality Manager Vicky Cruse and her details can be found on Page 63 within this brochure.

Patrons of The Plaza: Leslie Phillips CBE; Sabrina; The Right Honourable, The Baroness Bakewell DBE; & Ken Dodd OBE.

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FILM: A CLOCKWORK ORANGE Friday 3 rd June at 11.00am & 7.30pm

Stomping, whomping, stealing, singing, tap-dancing, TICKETS violating… Derby-topped Teddy boy hooligan Alex (Malcolm £6.50 McDowell) has his own way of having a good time. He has it at CONCESSIONS the tragic expense of others... Alex’s journey from amoral punk £5.50 to brainwashed citizen forms the dynamic arc of Stanley Kubrick’s future shock vision of Anthony Burgess’ novel. FILM CLUB MEMBERS Unforgettable images, startling musical counterpoints, the £4.50 fascinating language used by Alex and his pals – Kubrick shapes them in a shattering whole. Hugely controversial when released, the power of its art is such that it entices, shocks and holds us in its grasp.

SILVER SCREEN CONCESSIONS FOR 11AM SCREENING: £5.50

LET'S DO IT AGAIN Saturday 4 th June at 7.30pm

From the birth of rock 'n' roll to the demise of the Beatles TICKETS £18.50 What makes this show so different? These boys are young, vibrant, happy and exciting with a genuine love for the period. CONCESSIONS It’s as if you have gone back in a time machine. No middle aged £16.50 guys with wigs - this is the real thing!

Artists covered in the show include: The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Spencer Davis Group, Simon and Garfunkel, The Everly Brothers, The Beach Boys, The Supremes, The Searchers, Sam and Dave, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Dave Clark Five, The Hollies, Roy Orbison, The Beatles and many more!

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RSC LIVE ON SCREEN: HAMLET Wednesday 8 th June at 7.00pm

Hamlet has the world at his feet. Young, wealthy and living a TICKETS hedonistic life studying abroad when word reaches him that his £15.00 father is dead. CONCESSIONS Returning home he finds his world is utterly changed, his £13.00 certainties smashed and his home a foreign land. Struggling to understand his place in a new world order he faces a stark choice. Submit, or rage against the injustice of his new reality.

Simon Godwin (The Two Gentlemen of Verona 2014) directs Paapa Essiedu as Hamlet in Shakespeare’s searing tragedy. As relevant today as when it was written, Hamlet confronts each of us with the mirror of our own mortality in an imperfect world.

NT ENCORE SCREENING: THE AUDIENCE Thursday 9 th June at 7.00pm

Winner of three Tony Awards® and two Olivier Awards, TICKETS National Theatre Live’s smash-hit broadcast of the original West £15.00 End production of The Audience – featuring Helen Mirren’s CONCESSIONS multi-award-winning performance as Queen Elizabeth II – £13.00 returns to cinemas in celebration of the monarch’s 90th birthday.

Written by Peter Morgan (The Queen) and directed by two-time Tony Award® winner and Academy Award® nominated director Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours), these special encore screenings include an exclusive Q&A with Helen Mirren and director Stephen Daldry.

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BYE BYE BABY: THE STORY OF FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS Friday 10 th June at 7.30pm

Bye Bye Baby takes you on a musical journey through the career TICKETS of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, whose songs graced such £18.50 films as The Deer Hunter, Dirty Dancing and Grease. CONCESSIONS From their early beginning in the 1950s, this show celebrates the £17.50 greatest hits such as ‘Beggin’; ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’; ‘Walk Like A Man’; ‘Bye Bye Baby’; ‘Can’t Take my Eyes off You’; ‘Fallen Angel’ and ‘Grease'.

The combination of world class vocals and harmonies, along with snappy choreography and a vast catalogue of hits makes for a memorable and unforgettable night of nostalgia.

AN AUDIENCE WITH IAN WAITE AND NATALIE LOWE IN A TOUCH OF CLASS Saturday 11th June at 8.15pm

Ian and Natalie will deliver a night you will remember forever… TICKETS FROM The Strictly Come Dancing favourites will perform a dance £24.00 showcase spectacular designed to dazzle and wow you. The pro pairing are best known for their high intensity performances on CONCESSIONS the hit BBC show. Ian and Natalie have become family AND GROUP R ATES favourites, as they are always pushing the boundaries of dance AVAILABLE to bring the best out of their celebrity couple.

In addition to the performance there are 60 higher-priced tickets for a pre show meet and greet opportunity with Ian and Natalie for photos and autographs. Meet and Greet tickets cost an extra £10 but must be bought in conjunction with show tickets.

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DONNA LEWIS: 'BRAND NEW DAY' ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR Tuesday 14 th June at 7.30pm

‘I Love You Always Forever’ (from the multiple-platinum selling TICKETS ‘Now In A Minute’) was a global hit for Donna Lewis – a No. 1 £20.00 chart classic for which people around the world still have boundless affection. The Welsh native is an artist of many dimensions and her eagerly awaited new album, Brand New Day (released 17th June), sees a striking departure from anything she has done before.

Donna’s UK tour features a stellar group of four A-list musicians, who have collectively worked with everyone from the Rolling Stones to Shirley Horn to Quincy Jones to Billy Cobham.

FILM: THE DRESSMAKER Friday 17 th June at 11.00am & 7.30pm

Kate Winslet stars as a dressmaker out for revenge in this quirky TICKETS comedy-drama. It's 1951 and Myrtle “Tilly” Dunnage (Kate £6.50 Winslet) is returning to her hometown of Dungatar in Australia, CONCESSIONS decades after she was hounded out on suspicion of murder. Tilly £5.50 has spent the past 20 years as a high-class dressmaker in Paris and is coming home to care for her ill mother (Judy Davis). FILM CLUB MEMBERS When she arrives in Dungatar, she soon finds that her fashion £4.50 background makes her newly popular, but behind her role as the town’s new dress consultant lies a desire to enact revenge on the people who made her leave all those years ago.

SILVER SCREEN CONCESSIONS FOR 11AM SCREENING: £5.50

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A NIGHT IN VENICE BY CANDLELIGHT Saturday 18 th June at 7.30pm

The next in the series of World On Stage’s classic opera series, TICKETS and from the producers of Magical Mozart and A Viennese £18.50 Strauss Gala is this glittering Opera Extravaganza. CONCESSIONS Recreating all of the romance and glamour of Venetian soirées, £17.00 masked balls and society bustle, this show encapsulates some of the great music of Verdi, Puccini and Rossini.

Performed by the European Baroque Ensemble, the show features Maria Kesselman (BBC Radio 2’s Friday Night Is Music Night) and Jonathan Ansell (of G4 Fame) performing arias from the Grand Operas of the day: Aida, Madam Butterfly, Turandot and many more.

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GLYNDEBOURNE LIVE SCREENING: IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA Tuesday 21 st June at 6.30pm

Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) live from TICKETS Glyndebourne’s 2016 Festival with the London Philharmonic £15.00 Orchestra and the Glyndebourne Chorus. CONCESSIONS Mischief and mayhem run riot in Rossini’s most popular £13.00 comedy, directed by Annabel Arden with sparkling wit and playful energy springing directly from Rossini’s joyous music, PLEASE NOTE and conducted by Enrique Mazzola, this new production SUNG IN ITALIAN heralds the welcome return of a masterpiece not seen at WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES. Glyndebourne for 34 years. International star and Glyndebourne favourite Danielle de Niese stars as Rosina.

THE FISH LIP SOUP BIG BAND PLAZA FUNDRAISING CONCERT Thursday 23 rd June at 8.00pm

Step back in time with the wonderful FISH LIP SOUP BIG BAND TICKETS directed by Kyran Matthews with vocalist, Jenn Clempner, for £8.00 an evening of music from the swing era.

Proceeds from this concert are kindly being donated by the Fish Lip Soup Big Band to the ongoing Maintenance and Restoration appeal for your Plaza Super Cinema and Variety Theatre.

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THE NAKED TRUTH (ADULTS ONLY) Friday 24 th and Saturday 25 th June at 7.30pm

Tailor-made for women, The Naked Truth is the hit comedy play TICKETS from Dave Simpson, the writer of the smash-hit comedy “Girls £20.00 Night Out”. Now on its 6th fantastic tour, this show has had CONCESSIONS people on their feet all over the UK. £18.50 It’s a woman thing, as five very different women struggle hilariously to conquer pole dancing for an event to raise awareness and money for a breast cancer charity.

The Naked Truth is a poignant and uplifting comedy starring Vicki Michelle and Faye Tozer with full supporting cast. It’s a Show for women, about women, that men absolutely must see (if they dare!).

THE ELVIS YEARS Sunday 26 th June at 7.30pm

The Elvis Years is an outstanding musical production which TICKETS brings to the stage the incredible and compelling story of the £19.00 ‘King of rock and roll’ – Elvis Presley. CONCESSIONS Directed by top record producer David Mackay (Dusty £17.50 Springfield, Cliff Richard, Bonnie Tyler, New Seekers). The lead role is perfectly portrayed by Mario Kombou (from West End production Jailhouse Rock) who is officially endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises and Elvis’ first cousin Donna Presley.

Taking in all the biggest hits including Always On My Mind, That’s Alright Mama, All Shook Up, Blue Suede Shoes, Suspicious Minds, American Trilogy and Viva Las Vegas, you will leave the building on cloud 9!

9 STOCKPORT PLAZA BOX OFFICE: 0161 477 7779 TICKETS MURDER £32.50 MYSTERY MEALS JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF MURDER, MYSTERY AND MAYHEM AT ONE OF OUR UPCOMING MURDER MYSTERY EVENTS! Performed over a three course dinner our suspects give you clues, comedy and of course, a mystifying murder to solve! Guests are invited to witness the scenes of evidence unfold before them and interrogate the suspects as they mingle amongst the diners in order to get to the bottom of the dastardly crime that has occurred. Tickets include an arrival glass of bubbly, 3 course meal and murder mystery entertainment performed by the After Dark Theatre Company.

SATURDAY 25TH JUNE AT 7.30PM The year is 1941, the place is Casablanca and the crime is murder. It’s time to round up the usual suspects as the problems you face will amount to more than a hill of beans when trying to solve this crazy crime.

WEDNESDAY 19TH OCTOBER AT 7.30PM Join the creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky family at the House on Hammer Hill as they welcome a new heir to the estate. Will he survive the night or will one of the family decide to split heirs before the evening is over?

SATURDAY 26TH NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM Join us in the Christmas Grotto of 34th Street’s most famous department store. The axe has dropped as well as the prices for one of your suspects here tonight as elf and safety rules are clearly ignored. Can you solve the mystery?!

SUNDAY 4TH DECEMBER AT 7.30PM Let us transport you back to Victorian England for our Dickensian Christmas Crime. It’s a mystery that can only be solved by travelling to the past, present and future so it’s a good job that the ghost of Christmas Crimes is on hand to help you!

THURSDAY 15TH DECEMBER AT 7.30PM Ho Ho Ho Oh No! Someone’s got their claws out for Jolly Old Saint Nick! Take a slay ride to Christmas Town with us and try to fathom who has been ignoring elf and safety rules and brought a weapon to work to kill Kriss Kringle.

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BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR Monday 27 th June at 11.00am

Join us for our popular Behind the Scenes Tours for yourself, TICKETS your friends or your group to enjoy a tour of Stockport’s £6.00 magnificent 1932 Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre.

Many of the greatest stage and screen stars of yesteryear and the modern day have appeared in person or on the silver screen here at Stockport’s 1932 Super Cinema and Variety Theatre since its doors first opened. Here’s your chance to have a guided tour behind the scenes in this building of international significance.

Buy your tickets in advance, or simply turn up on the day.

the talk of ! THE the north PLAZA CAFÉ

Since 1932 The Plaza Café has been synonymous as the home of afternoon teas, fine lunches and an enjoyable break from the hustle & bustle of your busy day. Come and enjoy a delightful indulgence for you, your friends or business colleagues in the sumptuous Art Deco surroundings of Stockport’s most central tea rooms. With a magnificent menu prepared to order using locally sourced ingredients, we will complement your day in a way only the Stockport Plaza truly can, on a memorable journey of the best of today, in the finest environment of yesterday...

PLAZA CAFÉ OPENING TIMES OA TO SATURA 9.00am – 4.00pm

... for additional opening hours and to book online For Plaza Café reservations of groups of two or more call

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DOING DEMENTIA DIFFERENTLY Tuesday 28 th June at 7.30pm

A celebration of the achievements of people with dementia TICKETS hosted by EDUCATE – the Early Dementia Users Co-operative £3.00 Aiming To Educate FREE Back for the 2nd year running, this event will celebrate the TO PEOPLE WITH contribution made by people with dementia in raising public DEMENTIA awareness, influencing policy and in the field of entertainment AND THEIR and the arts. CARERS

We will be presenting an entertaining and thought provoking mixture of film, poetry, music and drama. EDUCATE will join Haylo theatre on stage, and there are rumours that people with dementia are forming a Village People tribute band for the occasion!

FILM: SHOOTING STARS Friday 1st July at 7.30pm TBC

This 1928 silent film is a fascinating drama set behind the scenes TICKETS at a contemporary film studio. Newly restored by the BFI £6.50 National Archive, Shooting Stars will be presented with a new CONCESSIONS live score by John Altman the BAFTA and Emmy award-winning £5.50 composer whose work includes Titanic and Golden Eye. FILM CLUB Shooting Stars is a dazzling debut which boasts a boldly MEMBERS expressionist shooting style, dramatic lighting and great £4.50 performances from its leads. Annette Benson (Mae Feather) and Brian Aherne (Julian Gordon) play two mis-matched, married stars and Donald Calthrop (Andy Wilkes) a Chaplin- esque star at the same studio, with whom Mae becomes romantically involved.

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ORGAN COFFEE MORNING Saturday 2 nd July from 10.00am

Join us for this free to attend concert from 10am till 1pm and FREE relax in the wonderful surroundings of Stockport’s Art Deco gem. ENTRY

Proceeds from all beverage sales and stalls go towards the ongoing Maintenance and Restoration Appeal of Stockport’s 1932 Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre.

FREEDOM DANCERS Sunday 3 rd July at 5.30pm

Freedom Dancers are taking to the stage this year and traveling TICKETS AVAILABLE through time with their explosive dance spectacular. This is a VIA THE show not to be missed! FREEDOM DANCERS WEBSITE Contact Freedom Dancers on 07891 380857 or visit their website www.freedomdancers.co.uk for tickets but hurry, only Circle (£10) and Balcony (£8) remaining!

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FILM: GRACIE FIELDS DOUBLE BILL - KEEP SMILING / THIS WEEK OF GRACE TBC Friday 8 th July at 7.30pm (Tea and Talk at 6.00pm)

To celebrate the creation of a statue to honour ‘Our Gracie’ in TICKETS Rochdale, The Plaza is proud to present a rare double bill of £6.50 Gracie Fields’ greatest films, screened from two original prints. CONCESSIONS £5.50 As an addition to enjoying our double bill feature why not purchase a ‘Tea & Talk’ ticket to join Sebastian Lassandro, FILM CLUB MEMBERS President of the Dame Gracie Fields Appreciation Society, who £4.50 will present a talk prior to our feature on the life of Gracie Fields. The talk, accompanied by a light afternoon tea, will focus on TEA AND TALK £6.00 ‘This Week of Grace’ (1933) and ‘Keep Smiling’ (1938).

CHESHIRE THEATRE SCHOOL Saturday 9 th July at 7.00pm

The Cheshire Theatre School proudly presents: The Best of CTS! TICKETS £15.00 Join us as we perform some of our best loved numbers from our 4 TICKETS shows of the past! Boogie with the Jacksons, be enthralled by £50.00 Maleficent and enjoy our beautiful toy shop ballet.

Featuring all our pupils – this is a show not to be missed!

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TALON: THE BEST OF EAGLES Sunday 10 th July at 7.30pm

This stunning production is a show of two halves with the first TICKETS half delivering a world class laid back vibe with an in-depth look £20.00 at the ‘early Eagles roots’ before visiting the brilliant ‘Hell CONCESSIONS Freezes Over’ and going right through to the critically £19.00 acclaimed ‘Long Road Out of Eden’.

The second half arrives in style with a complete change of mood and pace featuring those classic ‘Eagles Greatest Hits’ from their timeless back catalogue. Talon are a phenomenon and have truly transcended the tag of ‘tribute’. They have become a brand name in their own right who are not only revered by their peers, respected by the music industry but dearly loved by their massive and expanding fan base.

ROY CHUBBY BROWN (ADULTS ONLY) Friday 15 th July at 7.30pm

Roy Chubby Brown returns with his meatiest show yet! TICKETS £20.00 He’s still rude, he’s still crude and this time he’s turning headlines into punch lines as his rip-roaring brand of banter continues to burst bellies across the country. Chubby doesn’t hold back from sharing his outlandish views on news, women and gender, sailing so close to the mark, even the most seasoned WARNING of fans will be left gobsmacked! ADULTS ONLY IF EASILY As politically incorrect as ever ‘The World’s Most Outrageous OFFENDED PLEASE STAY Comedian’ is far too rude for TV, so this live performance is the AWAY! only place to catch the flamboyant comedian.

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As a fitting tribute to the late, great, David Gest and Billy Paul TICKETS The Plaza is proud to welcome the David Gest Is Not Dead But FROM £29.00 Alive With Soul Concert in what is likely to be another sell-out date in the city.

Tickets start from £29 and there’s the chance to get up close and personal with ‘VIP Meet and Greet’ tickets which include picture and autograph opportunities with the stars prior to the concert from 6pm.

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JIMMY CARR: THE BEST OF, ULTIMATE, GOLD, GREATEST HITS TOUR (OVER 16S ONLY) Saturday 16 th July at 7.00pm & 10.00pm

Jimmy is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with TICKETS brand new material for the ultimate comedy show. £27.50

A man who has devoted his life to crafting perfect jokes and has left a trail of laughter in his wake, Jimmy Carr’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment. WARNING THIS EVENT IS Now all that experience is being put to good use – you can see all NOT SUITABLE the greatest material from his extraordinary career in one show FOR UNDER 16’S – this is the very best of Jimmy Carr.

GIBSON DANCE ACADEMY: LIGHTS! CAMERA! DANCE! Sunday 17 th July at 5.30pm

Gibson Dance Academy make a welcome return to The Plaza TICKETS with Lights! Camera! Dance! £10.00

CONCESSIONS £8.00

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GLYNDEBOURNE ENCORE SCREENING: DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG Tuesday 19 th July at 6.30pm

Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers TICKETS of Nuremberg) recorded live at Glyndebourne Festival 2011 £15.00 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the CONCESSIONS Glyndebourne Chorus. £13.00 Hans Sachs is the most celebrated of the Mastersingers, a group of poets and musicians who have created complex rules for composing and performing their songs. Their world is turned upside down by free-thinking Walther who enters their singing competition to win his beloved Eva. Can this inspired rule-breaker win the hand of the woman he loves?

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FILM: DAD'S ARMY - 2016 Friday 22 nd July at 11.00am & 7.30pm and Saturday 23 rd July at 7.30pm

It’s 1944 and World War II is reaching its climax. The Allies are TICKETS poised to invade France and finally defeat the German army but £6.50 in Walmington-on-Sea morale in the Home Guard is low. Their CONCESSIONS new mission then is a great chance to revive spirits, that is until £5.50 glamorous journalist Rose Winters arrives to write about their FILM CLUB exploits and there’s a spy on the loose! The outcome of the war is MEMBERS £4.50 suddenly at stake, and it falls to our unlikely heroes to stand up and be counted. SILVER SCREEN CONCESSIONS FOR 11AM SCREENING: £5.50

FILM: DAD'S ARMY - 1971 Saturday 23 rd July at 2.30pm

When World War II breaks out, the small seaside town of TICKETS Walmington-on-Sea finds itself less than ably defended by the £6.50 elderly and inept members of Captain Mainwaring's home CONCESSIONS guard unit. Put on manoeuvres by a visiting Major-General, £5.50 Mainwaring's men manage to bungle one task after another. FILM CLUB However, when a group of Germans from a scout plane take the MEMBERS £4.50 Mayor hostage at the church hall, the clueless soldiers might still have a chance of saving the day!

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ON SCREEN: ANDRÉ RIEU'S 2016 MAASTRICHT CONCERT Sunday 24 th July at 3.00pm PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING PAGE FOR FULL DETAILS OF THIS EVENT

EVERYTHING STOPS FOR DAD'S ARMY TEA Sunday 24 th July at 4.00pm

Join us for a Dad's Army twist on our sensational Everything TICKETS Stops for Tea Fundraising Events when the Plazarettes invite £14.50 you to a wartime tea served in the sumptuous surroundings of our Art Deco tea room which, after you have enjoyed some period inspired entertainment, becomes (for one day only!) the Walmington-on-Sea Village Hall. Tickets are guaranteed to sell out fast so don’t tell Pike, just dash along and get your tickets today! Prizes for the best war years costume!

DAD'S ARMY THEMED BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR Monday 25 th July at 11.00am

Join us for a popular Behind The Scenes Tour (with a wartime TICKETS twist) for yourself, your friends or a group to enjoy a tour of £6.00 Stockport’s magnificent 1932 Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre.

PLEASE SEE PAGE 11 FOR FULL DETAILS OF OUR BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS

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ON SCREEN: ANDRÉ RIEU'S 2016 MAASTRICHT CONCERT Sunday 24 th July at 3.00pm

Known to millions as ‘The King of Waltz’, André Rieu is one of TICKETS the world’s most popular music artists. His legendary annual £20.00 Maastricht concert is the most eagerly anticipated cinema event CONCESSIONS of the year, last year setting new box office records. £18.00

André Rieu’s 2016 Maastricht Concert is shaping up to be his PLEASE NOTE biggest and most spectacular concert ever to screen in cinemas! SPOKEN PARTS The concert is approximately 3hrs with a 15 minute interval. IN ENGLISH AND DUTCH WITH SOME ENGLISH The satellite delivered concert is recorded several days prior to SUBTITLES the cinema screening, during André Rieu’s 2016 Maastricht Concert summer season.

90 GLORIOUS YEARS Thursday 28 th July at 2.00pm

Come and enjoy a regal and patriotic afternoon, as we celebrate TICKETS in style, Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday. £12.50

Join Neil Sands and his wonderful West End cast as they travel CONCESSIONS back over the 90 Glorious Years of her record breaking reign, £11.50 bringing back golden memories with songs made famous by many of her favourite singers and stars from her Royal Command performances. From show tunes to the swinging sixties, a cockney knees up to a flag waving finale, with a rousing section from Last Night of the Proms.

All of this mixed with wonderful voices, stunning costumes and lots of good old fashioned fun, makes this the perfect nostalgic way to celebrate this historic occasion.

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FILM: JAILHOUSE ROCK Friday 29 th July at 11.00am & 7.30pm

ELVIS PRESLEY stars as Vince Everett who is serving a one-year TICKETS jail sentence for manslaughter. While in the big house, his £6.50 cellmate, a former country singer, introduces him to the record CONCESSIONS business. Everett takes to it so well that he decides to become a £5.50 singer when he gets out, however, he is quickly disillusioned by the record business. With the help of a new friend, he decides to FILM CLUB form his own label and soon becomes an overnight sensation. MEMBERS £4.50 When Vince becomes a star, will his desire for fame and money cause him to forget the people who got him there?

SILVER SCREEN CONCESSIONS FOR 11AM SCREENING: £5.50

THE GREEN ROOM AT THE PLAZA: SUMMER JAZZ CAFÉ Friday 5 th August at 7.30pm

Join us for an evening of sublime jazz and fine dining as we TICKETS welcome back Sue Parish and her band to perform a swinging £28.50 mix of vintage standards, including plenty of classics from George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael and other great composers of the jazz age, plus a smattering of bossa nova and some sultry ballads.

With great music and a three course dinner served in the finest of Art Deco surroundings this is a treat that should be a must in any music lovers diary.

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FILM: FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS Saturday 6 th August at 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Florence Foster Jenkins is the true story of the world’s worst TICKETS singer. £6.50

Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep) was a New York heiress, CONCESSIONS who dreamed of becoming a famous opera singer, despite £5.50 having a terrible singing voice. Directed by Stephen Frears (The FILM CLUB Queen, Philomena) "Florence Foster Jenkins" co-stars Hugh MEMBERS Grant, Simon Helberg and Rebecca Ferguson. £4.50

WIND IN THE WILLOWS Sunday 7 th August at 2.00pm

Say hello to Ratty, Mole, Badger and the unstoppable Mr Toad as TICKETS they take you on a theatrical journey with a promenading £16.50 performance around The Stockport Plaza as you join them in CHILDREN their irresistible tales of the Riverbank and learn that there's £11.50 nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worth doing as messing around in boats! After the show you are invited to take to the stage for a fun-filled Riverbank Tea Party

Please note that there are access restrictions for this event as access to the stage for the post show afternoon tea is granted by stairs and there is unfortunately no lift or level access available.

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GLYNDEBOURNE LIVE SCREENING: BÉATRICE ET BENEDICT Tuesday 9 th August at 6.30pm

Berlioz’s Béatrice et Bénédict (Beatrice and Benedict) live from TICKETS Glyndebourne’s 2016 Festival with the London Philharmonic £15.00 Orchestra and the Glyndebourne Chorus. CONCESSIONS From Elizabeth and Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, to Hermione £13.00 and Ron in the Harry Potter series, the age-old premise of verbal sparring to mask true feelings of love or passion is employed to PLEASE NOTE magnificent effect in Berlioz’s Béatrice et Bénédict. SUNG IN FRENCH WITH ENGLISH Conducted by Robin Ticciati and seen through the unique SUBTITLES. vision of director Laurent Pelly, Berlioz’s comic gem makes its long-awaited Glyndebourne premiere in the 2016 Festival.

FILM: HAIL CAESAR! Friday 12 th August at 11.00am & 7.30pm

In the middle of production on ‘Hail, Caesar!’, the biggest film of TICKETS the year, world-famous star Baird Whitlock is kidnapped and it’s £6.50 up to studio fixer Eddie Mannix to find him. CONCESSIONS He’s been instructed by a group called “The Future” to gather £5.50 $100,000 and await instructions but first, he needs to make sure FILM CLUB the story doesn’t leak to the press. MEMBERS £4.50 George Clooney. Josh Brolin. Scarlett Johansson. Tilda Swinton. Ralph Fiennes. The Coen brothers assemble possibly their starriest cast yet for ‘Hail, Caesar!’, a delirious screwball comedy in the grand tradition of classic Hollywood.

SILVER SCREEN CONCESSIONS FOR 11AM SCREENING: £5.50

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FILM: ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS - THE MOVIE TBC Saturday 13 th and Sunday 14 th August at 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Appropriate for their big screen debut, Edina and Patsy are still TICKETS oozing glitz and glamour, living the high life they are £6.50 accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way CONCESSIONS around London’s trendiest hotspots. £5.50 Blamed for a major incident at an uber fashionable launch FILM CLUB party, they become entangled in a media storm and are MEMBERS relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. Fleeing penniless to the £4.50 glamorous playground of the super-rich, the French Riviera, they hatch a plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life forevermore!

FILM: LABYRINTH Friday 19 th August at 11.00am & 7.30pm

Journey into the fantastical world of LABYRINTH, starring the TICKETS late great DAVID BOWIE and a cast of incredible creatures £6.50 created by Jim Henson and produced by George Lucas! CONCESSIONS Frustrated with baby sitting on yet another weekend night, £5.50 Sarah (Jennifer Connelly), a teenager with an active imagination FILM CLUB summons the Goblins from her favourite book, ‘LABYRINTH’ to MEMBERS take her step brother away. When little Toby actually £4.50 disappears, Sarah must follow him into the world of the fairy tale to rescue him from the wicked Goblin King (Bowie)!

SILVER SCREEN CONCESSIONS FOR 11AM SCREENING: £5.50

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VESBIM MEDIA PRESENT: PINK FLOYD’S ‘THE WALL’ LIVE Saturday 20 th August at 7.00pm

Vesbim have brought together some of the North West's best TICKETS musicians to replicate the music of Pink Floyd to present “The £18.50 Wall” LIVE with an extra 90 minutes of Floyd and Roger Waters classics from the albums “Dark Side of the Moon”, “Wish You Were Here”, “Meddle”, “The Final Cut” and “Amused to Death”.

The Vesbim Floyd band are dedicated to crafting Pink Floyd’s performances with careful attention to every note, inflection, expression on their instruments and voices.

In addition there will be the best visual effects of multimedia, projection and lasers to enhance the completely live experience.

ANOTHER FINE MESS FAMILY FUN DAY Sunday 21 st August from 11.00am

Join us for a fantastic family film event for ALL ages when we TICKETS celebrate the undisputed Kings of Big Screen Comedy – Laurel £6.50 and Hardy in a family friendly homage to the hilarious duo. CONCESSIONS With a mix of titles that will be announced closer to the day and £5.50 a special treat for anyone dressing up, this is one fine mess you really will want to be a part of! FILM CLUB MEMBERS Join us after the films for a very special Laurel & Hardy themed £4.50 ‘Crafternoon Tea’ where you can enjoy sandwiches and scones in our Art Deco Café whilst crafting your very own film themed CHILDREN name plate or Laurel & Hardy bow tie. £3.00

FILM AND CRAFTERNOON TEA TICKETS ADULT £21.50 / CHILDREN £15.50

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FILM: DR ZHIVAGO Friday 26 th August at 11.00am & 7.30pm

A peerless filmmaker of substance and scale David Lean directs TICKETS Boris Pasternak’s tumultuous tale of Russia divided by war and £6.50 hearts torn by love. Epic images abound: revolution in the CONCESSIONS streets, an infantry charge into No Man's Land, the train ride to £5.50 the Urals, an icebound dacha. FILM CLUB Omar Sharif plays the title role, Julie Christie is his MEMBERS haunting, long-time love Lara and both are caught in the tidal £4.50 wave of history.

SILVER SCREEN CONCESSIONS FOR 11AM SCREENING: £5.50

THE BIG BAND WITH FIVE STAR SWING Sunday 28 th August at 7.30pm

The unique Five Star Swing Big Band show as featured at TICKETS London’s Leicester Square Theatre, BBC’s Children In Need, £17.00 Dame Vera Lynn’s Charity Ball and Blackpool Tower Ballroom. CONCESSIONS Swing-along with songs from Glenn Miller, Sinatra, Basie and £15.00 Ella Fitzgerald. Featuring Simone from the Ivy Benson Orchestra and Chris Smith Jnr., composer and arranger for the BBC Big Radio Band, Herb Miller Big Band (Glenn’s brother) plus Tony Bennett’s trombonist!

“Superb – they swing like crazy!” – Sheila Tracy, BBC

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FILM: BARRY LYNDON Friday 2 nd September at 11.00am & 7.30pm

1975 release British-American period drama film written, TICKETS produced, and directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on the 1844 £6.50 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace CONCESSIONS Thackeray. It stars Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick £5.50 Magee, and Hardy Krüger and recounts the exploits of an Irish rogue who wins the heart of a rich widow and assumes her dead FILM CLUB husband's aristocratic position in 18th-century England. MEMBERS £4.50

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FILM: JOHNNY GUITAR Saturday 3 rd September at 2.30pm & 7.30pm

1954 western drama film starring Joan Crawford as a strong TICKETS willed saloon owner who is wrongly suspected of murder and £6.50 bank robbery, by a lynch mob, when she helps a wounded gang CONCESSIONS member. She stands strong against them, and is aided by the £5.50 presence of an old acquaintance of hers, Johnny Guitar, who is not what he seems. FILM CLUB MEMBERS £4.50

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THE MOODY BLUES' JOHN LODGE: THE 10,000 LIGHT YEARS AGO TOUR Sunday 4 th September at 7.30pm

As one of The Moody Blues, John Lodge has travelled to the four TICKETS corners of the planet packing out the world's iconic venues. £26.00

Tonight see John in an intimate concert accompanied by musicians he has handpicked that he has worked and toured with over the years with The Moody Blues.

Performing his favourite Moody Blues songs as well as tracks from his solo albums, this is a unique opportunity to see and hear one of the UK’s finest musical exports.

BUDDY HOLLY'S WINTER DANCE PARTY Thursday 8 th September at 7.30pm

Four West End artists pay tribute to Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, TICKETS Ritchie Valens and Dion Di Mucci along with a four piece band, £19.00 the Counterfeit Crickets in a recreation of the last tour given in CONCESSIONS the Surf Ballroom in Iowa, U.S.A. All the classic hits will have £18.00 you up and out of your seats for a two hour uplifting show, from Heartbeat, Blue Days Black Nights, Bo Diddley and True Love CHILDREN Ways – Chantilly Lace, La Bamba and Run Around Sue. You will £10.00 not be disappointed, this is pure Rock ‘n’ Roll at its best!

Marc Robinson from the original ‘Stars in their Eyes’, ‘Buddy’ The Musical and many more hit shows around Great Britain and Europe, shares the passion of celebrating the music of Buddy Holly. Will Rock ‘n’ Roll ever die? That’ll be the Day!

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FILM: DIANA DORS DOUBLE BILL Friday 9 th September at 11.00am & 7.30pm

Britain’s very own blonde bombshell DIANA DORS stars in this TICKETS sensational double bill of two of her very best feature films: £6.50

Miss Tulip Stays the Night (1955) - A crime writer and his wife go CONCESSIONS for a break to a country cottage. They receive an unexpected £5.50 visitor, the bossy Miss Tulip, who needs shelter for the night. In the morning there is a dead body in the house. FILM CLUB MEMBERS Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary? (1953) - An American £4.50 soldier stationed in England is ready to go on his honeymoon with his new wife when his ex-wife, a gorgeous blonde, shows up and insists that they’re still married! Kate Lees of Adelphi Films will introduce our fabulous Diana Dors double bill prior to our 7.30pm screening.

DISCO FEVER 'LIVE' Saturday 10 th September at 7.30pm

Back by popular demand, an exceptional night of 70’s and 80’s FRONT STALLS live disco starring; £30.00

The Real Thing with their live band (You To Me Are Everything, REAR STALLS AND CIRCLE Can’t Get By Without You, Can You Feel The Force). £25.00 Odyssey (Native New Yorker, Use It Up And Wear It Out, Going Back To My Roots, If Your Lookin' For A Way Out). BALCONY £20.00 Gwen Dickey, Former Lead Singer with Rose Royce (Car Wash, Wishing On A Star, Is It Love You’re After, Love Don’t Live Here Anymore).

Plus Funky Town Disco Band and hosted by the legendary Leroy Lurve. Supporting Beechwood Cancer Care

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HERITAGE OPEN DAY Sunday 11 th September - Doors open from 10.00am Guided Tours 11.00am, 1.00pm & 3pm

Stockport’s 1932 Super Cinema and Variety Theatre throws open FREE its doors at 10am as part of the National Heritage Open Days for ENTRY a full day of free to attend events and guided tours.

No need to book, simply turn up on the day.

FILM: SINGALONG WITH CALAMITY JANE Friday 16 th September at 7.30pm

Yeee harrrrr join in the rootin' tootin' whip crack away fun as we TICKETS invite you to SING ALONG with the 1953 musical film £7.00 spectacular Calamity Jane starring Doris Day and Howard Keel. CONCESSIONS Your hosts for the evening will guide you through the majestic £6.00 moments of this stunning musical and ensure that you can join FILM CLUB in the fun with a goodie bag of props and words on the screen to MEMBERS ensure that you can SING OUT LOUD along with Calamity! £5.00

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HANDA OPERA ON SYDNEY HARBOUR PRESENTS: TURANDOT Saturday 17 th September at 7.00pm

Turandot: a story of a death-marked love told with salt in the air, TICKETS light on the sails and the city skyline reflected in your glass. It's £15.00 the best of Sydney in a single evening: singing, sunsets and CONCESSIONS sparkling wine, in perfect harmony. Join us at the water’s edge in £13.00 a pop-up opera house with purpose-built bars, restaurants and a grandstand under the stars. PLEASE NOTE Chinese director Chen Shi-Zheng's take on this Chinese fable PERFORMED IN ITALIAN will be one for the history books. WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes with a 15 minute interval.

TONY CHRISTIE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY TOUR Wednesday 21 st September at 7.30pm

UK chart-topper and much loved musician, Tony Christie brings TICKETS his Golden Anniversary Tour to the UK. £26.00

Not only will Tony be treating audiences to his greatest hits with his fabulous band, he will also join special guests Ranagri to perform songs from his recent hit album The Great Irish Songbook.

This promises to be a truly a wonderful night of music and song by one of the legendary voices and performers of our time. One night, two bands, one legendary singer…..Mr Tony Christie!

Amarillo – Las Vegas – Avenues & Alleyways – I Did What I Did For Maria – Solitaire – Walk Like A Panther and many more.

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FILM: QUARTET Friday 23 rd September at 11.00am

Join us for our popular silver screen morning matinee featuring TICKETS Hollywood heavyweight Dustin Hoffman who makes his £6.50 directorial debut with ‘Quartet’, a comedy drama that counts CONCESSIONS some of Britain’s best-loved actors amongst its cast. £5.50 Set in a home for retired opera singers, ‘Quartet’ follows Wilf FILM CLUB (Billy Connolly), Reggie (Tom Courtenay), and Cissy (Pauline MEMBERS Collins) as they plan their annual fund-raising concert…and the £4.50 disharmony that occurs when temperamental former opera superstar Jean Horton (Maggie Smith) suddenly takes up residence in their happy home.

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FILM: ALIENS Friday 23 rd September at 7.30pm

To commemorate the 30th release of the film ALIENS in 1986, TICKETS The Plaza Super Cinema presents this epic cult classic on the £6.50 giant silver screen where it truly belongs. CONCESSIONS In this action packed sequel to Alien, Siguorney Weaver returns £5.50 as Ripley, the only survivor from mankind’s first encounter with FILM CLUB the monstrous Alien. Her account of The Alien and the fate of MEMBERS her crew are received with scepticism and the mysterious £4.50 disappearance of colonists on LV-426 lead her to join a team of high tech colonial marines sent in to investigate

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THE CHRIS AND PUI SHOW Sunday 25 th September at 11.00am & 2.00pm

Incy Wincy, Twinkle, Old MacDonald, Humpty, Granny Humpty TICKETS and many more of your favourite Chris & Pui characters will be £12.00 dropping in along with the toys – Tom, Momo, Teddington, CHILDREN & CONCESSIONS Stuffy and Miss Mouse. Bring your character toy along too but £10.00 please look after it! FAMILY With songs, comedy sketches, a dash of magic and heaps of TICKET £40.00 joining in, this is a family show for children aged two to a hundred and two.

POP UP BOWIE Monday 26 th September at 7.45pm

The award winning ‘Pop Up Bowie’ is a stunning tribute to TICKETS David Bowie. £15.00

With performances of all the great hits from every era of David Bowie’s career from the 70’s to the 90’s and beyond including Space Oddity, Life on Mars, Changes, Heroes, Under Pressure, Let’s Dance, Starman, Rebel Rebel and Ashes to Ashes.

Front man Paul Antony portrays a brilliantly accurate and charismatic performance with a full live band.

Winner of the National Tribute Awards 2013.

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PSYCHIC SALLY: CALL ME PSYCHIC TOUR Tuesday 27 th September at 7.30pm

The nation's favourite psychic, Sally Morgan, is back and better TICKETS than ever with her brand new and most jaw-dropping show yet £24.00 – ‘Call Me Psychic’.

Funny, entertaining, sometimes heart breaking, often controversial; the show celebrates her 8th year on the road. Sally says “Every night when I’m on stage amazing things happen and it’s a privilege to be able to pass on messages of love and comfort to the people I share my gift with.”

This is a fantastic and unique evening out not to be missed. Book your tickets now to see this phenomenal psychic in action! The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment.

RSC LIVE SCREENING: CYMBELINE Wednesday 28 th September at 7.00pm

Cymbeline is a ruler of a divided Britain. When Innogen, the TICKETS only living heir, marries her sweetheart in secret, an enraged £15.00 Cymbeline banishes him but a powerful figure behind the CONCESSIONS throne is plotting to seize power and murder them both. £13.00 Innogen embarks on a dangerous journey that will reunite Cymbeline with a lost heir and reconcile the young lovers. Melly Still directs Shakespeare’s rarely performed romance.

Join us for this live cinema screening on the 28th September, broadcast live from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Feel part of the action from your seat.

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ONLY FOOLS AND BOYCIE: AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH JOHN CHALLIS Thursday 29 th September at 7.30pm

Enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the nation’s TICKETS greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in Only Fools and £16.00 Horses. In this one-off show the national treasure reveals secrets from the set and anecdotes from his dazzling career.

John will be spilling the beans about co-stars like Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst and fellow performers like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Oliver Reed and George Best.

Mr Challis will also meet fans after the show to sign autographs and pose for pictures, while signing copies of his autobiography, Being Boycie, and novel, Reggie: A Stag At Bay.

BARRY STEELE AND FRIENDS: THE ROY ORBISON STORY - 80TH BIRTHDAY SPECIAL Saturday 1 st October at 7.30pm

2016 marks Roy Orbison’s 80th Birthday, and to commemorate TICKETS this special year Barry Steele and Friends are proud to present £19.50 their brand new production across the UK.

This musical celebration of The Big O’s musical legacy is quite simply unmissable, as Barry Steele takes you on this specially revamped musical journey in time, from the early sun years right through to the late 80’s and the internationally acclaimed concert ‘The Black and White Night’. The show also pays homage to the time Roy spent with the Traveling Wilburys.

Come along and celebrate the Big O’s legacy with us!

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EVERYTHING STOPS FOR AUTUMNAL TEA TICKETS £14.50 Sunday 2 nd October at 4.00pm

As we head into Autumn, join us for our latest ‘Everything Stops’ in the company of our famous waitress team ‘The Plazarettes’ who serve up a delightful afternoon tea with an autumnal twist alongside entertainment in the sumptuous surroundings of our Art Deco Café.

THE DREAMERS AND EVERLY BROTHERS TICKETS £15.00 DOUBLE HEADER TRIBUTE SHOW Monday 3 rd October at 7.45pm

Formerly ‘Freddie and The Dreamers.’ The Dreamers remain one of the best known named bands and two members Alan Mosca and Bryan Byng remain in the band today. For this concert they are joined by The Temple Bros. Steve and Colin who in their own right are seasoned professionals having toured extensively with their Everly Brothers show.

CLASSIC ROCK USA TICKETS £18.00 Wednesday 5 th October at 7.30pm CONCESSIONS Classic Rock USA is a heart pumping, drum beating, pulsating £17.00 Rock extravaganza featuring over 25 hits from Brian Adams, Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen. You will be taken on an epic journey of all things rock, as the awesome cast brings down the house with only the very best selections of these 3 great artists.

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SING SING SWING Friday 7 th October at 7.30pm

Join Matt Ford and the All Stars Big Band as they perform the TICKETS hits of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Matt Monro, Tony Bennett, £18.00 Michael Bublé and more...

Matthew Ford is widely regarded as the finest big band singer in the UK, performing for 5 years with the multi-award winning Syd Lawrence Orchestra. Musical director Mike Hall is a jazz saxophonist, educator, arranger and composer with 40 years of experience in music making.

All proceeds from this concert will go to the Little Steps Big Futures charity which is an educational charity for children and their families.

OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR Saturday 8 th October at 7.30pm

The Ocean Film Festival showcases the world’s most amazing TICKETS ocean films filmed above and below the water’s surface! £12.00

Brought to you by the producers of the Banff Film Festival UK CONCESSIONS Tour, this extraordinary collection of short films document the £10.50 beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrate the divers, surfers, GROUP RATES swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray; AVAILABLE who chase the crests of waves; and who marvel at the mysteries of the big blue.

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SPECIAL MIDNIGHT SCREENING! FILM: THE BLOB (1958) Saturday 8 th October at Midnight

Join us for a moment of Plaza history in the making when we TICKETS screen our first ever midnight matinée. £6.50

A mysterious creature from another planet, resembling a giant CONCESSIONS blob of jelly, lands on earth. The people of a nearby small town £5.50 refuse to listen to some teenagers who have witnessed the blob's FILM CLUB destructive power. In the meantime, the blob just keeps on MEMBERS getting bigger! £4.50

FILM: YIELD TO THE NIGHT Sunday 9 th October at 7.00pm

90 years ago on the 9th October 1926 Ruth Ellis, the last woman TICKETS to be executed in the UK after being convicted of the murder of £6.50 her lover (David Blakely), was born in Rhyl. CONCESSIONS Yield to the Night saw Dors subvert her rather superficial image £5.50 as nothing more than a blonde bombshell in the role of Mary FILM CLUB Hilton: a woman used and abused by men all her life until one MEMBERS day she snaps and murders her lover’s new mistress. With plot £4.50 details borrowed from the infamous Ruth Ellis hanging barely a year before, the film proved a controversial addition to the capital punishment debate, as well as Dors’ worth as a fine dramatic actress.

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SWAN LAKE Performed by the Russian State Ballet and Opera House

Tuesday 11 th October at 7.30pm

The highly acclaimed Russian State Ballet and Opera House TICKETS returns with another popular ballet. £24.50

A princess is turned into a swan by an evil curse… Will Prince CONCESSIONS Siegfried’s love prove strong enough to save her? From the £22.00 splendour of the palace to the moonlit lake where swans glide in CHILDREN perfect formation, this tale of tragic romance has it all. £18.00

Swan Lake captures, like no other, the full range of human KINDLY NOTE emotions – from hope to despair, from terror to tenderness, from THE EVENT WILL BE PERFORMED melancholy to ecstasy. The most perfect romantic ballet of all TO PLAYBACK time performed to Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score. MUSIC

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THE CARPENTERS STORY Wednesday 12 th October at 7.30pm

The award-winning Carpenters Story celebrates the music of TICKETS one of the most successful pop duos in music history, Richard & £24.00 Karen Carpenter.

Acclaimed international star Claire Furley remains unsurpassed in her uncanny representation of Karen Carpenter. Her stunning vocal harmonies, combined with state of the art video projection and lavish musical arrangements, will take you on an incredible journey through the uniqueness that truly was The Carpenters.

Featuring all the timeless hits including (They Long To Be) Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Superstar, Yesterday Once More, Top of the World, Please Mr Postman, and many more!

THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF JIM REEVES Thursday 13 th October at 7.30pm

AL GRANT presents a unique insight into the life and music of TICKETS the legendary singer Jim Reeves with a wonderful concert of his £20.00 classic hit songs. Renowned for his classic interpretation of Jim CONCESSIONS Reeves songs with unerring similarity to the voice of the Great £18.50 Man, this promises to be one of the concerts of the year.

Al will perform all of Jim Reeves' classic hit songs including: ‘I Love You Because’, ‘He’ll Have To Go’, ‘Adios Amigo’, ‘Distant Drums’, ‘Danny Boy’, ‘You Are The Only Good Thing’, ‘I Won’t Forget You’, ‘It Hurts So Much’, ‘Moonlight & Roses’ and, of course, ‘Welcome To My World’ and many others.

Special guest on the night will be renowned singer/songwriter Isla Grant.

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MIKE SWEENEY'S MANCHESTER BEAT Friday 14 th October at 7.30pm

The Stockport Plaza are proud to present, for one appearance TICKETS only, Mike Sweeney’s Manchester Beat featuring original group £15.00 members from – CHILDREN & SENIOR Freddie and The Dreamers – Derek Quinn CITIZENS The Hollies – Eric Haydock £12.00 Karl Green – ex Herman’s Hermits GROUP RATES (Subject to contracts) AVAILABLE

Mike Sweeney’s Tribute to The Mindbenders Brian and Michael with The Matchstalk Men and Pete Maclaine and The Clan

THE WELLSPRING PRESENTS: THE SHINING STARS OF STOCKPORT Sunday 16 th October at 3.30pm

The Wellspring (Stockport) Ltd presents “The Shining Stars of TICKETS Stockport”. Introduced by Gordon Burns £12.00

A variety concert of musicians, dancers and singers. CONCESSIONS £10.00

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RSC ENCORE SCREENING: KING LEAR Monday 17 th October at 7.00pm

King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake TICKETS him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, £15.00 living out his days without the burden of power. Misjudging his CONCESSIONS children’s loyalty and finding himself alone in the wilderness, £13.00 he is left to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point.

Antony Sher returns to the RSC to play King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare in this, one of Shakespeare’s most epic and powerful plays.

Join us for this encore cinema screening of one of Shakespeare’s most epic plays on 17th October, broadcast from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Feel part of the action from your seat.

THAT'LL BE THE DAY Tuesday 18 th October at 7.30pm

After an incredible three decades of touring, the UK’s No.1 Rock TICKETS & Roll variety production, That’ll Be The Day, returns with £24.50 another brand new show!

This year’s show features a fresh new line-up of sensational classic gold hits, spanning the 50’s through to the 70’s & 80’s, mixed as always, with even more hilarious comedy!

Complete with stunning costumes and incredible LIVE music performances, we guarantee you’ll be on your feet and dancing in the aisles before the night is over.

Welcome to the golden age of popular music…revived!

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THE RUBETTES FEATURING ALAN WILLIAMS Thursday 20 th October at 7.30pm

An evening with original Rubettes Alan Williams, John TICKETS Richardson and Mike Clarke as they play the hits and tell it ‘like £20.00 it was’. Accompanied by Steve Innes Etherington.

Hear the songs, the stories and the memories as recalled by the guys who were actually there. On their first solo tour since the 70’s three of the original Rubettes line up, Alan Williams, John Richardson and Mick Clarke re-live some of the events leading up to and during the Rubettes success years when their classic worldwide number one hit ‘Sugar Baby Love’ shot them to stardom paving the way for a further 15 international hits.

PAUL YOUNG PLUS ‘THE ONE AND ONLY’ CHESNEY HAWKES AND T’PAU Friday 21 st October at 7.45pm

One of the biggest stars of the 80’s; Paul Young will be singing his FRONT FOUR ROWS massive hits ‘Love of the Common People’, ‘Wherever I Lay My £27.00 Hat’, ‘Come Back and Stay’ and ‘Everytime You Go Away’. Paul had one of the most iconic and groundbreaking albums of the OTHER SEATS era ‘No Parlez’ and 14 top 40 singles. £24.50

With support from 'The One And Only' Chesney Hawkes and T'Pau.

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THE GREEN ROOM AT THE PLAZA: AN AFTERNOON WITH ANITA HARRIS Sunday 23 rd October at 2.30pm

Anita Harris has had a breath-taking career spanning over fifty TICKETS years. She has been a film star, television star, graced the top of £12.00 the pop charts, become a pantomime legend as Peter Pan, CONCESSIONS starred in Cats in the West End and featured in 7 Royal £10.00 Command Performances.

She has never stopped performing and has worked alongside legendary names in the world of entertainment such as Harry Secombe, Phil Silvers, Morecambe and Wise, Tommy Cooper, magician David Nixon and Clive Dunn.

STOCKPORT OPERATIC SOCIETY PRESENT: CRAZY FOR YOU Tuesday 25 th to Saturday 29 th October at 7.15pm & Saturday matinée at 2.15pm

Stockport Operatic Society are pleased to present this lovely “All TICKETS £16.00 Singing: All Dancing: All Gershwin” show which was first presented in New York in 1992 and then in London in 1993. TUES EVENING / SAT MATINÉE Packed with Gershwin classics like, “I Got Rhythm”, £15.00 “Embraceable You”, “Someone To Watch Over Me”, “They Can’t CHILDREN Take That Away From Me”, “Bidin’ My Time” and of course £11.00 “Crazy for You”. It will send you home singing and dancing.

BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR Monday 31 st October at 11.00am PLEASE SEE PAGE 11 FOR FULL DETAILS OF OUR BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS

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FILM: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) Monday 31 st October at 7.30pm

Join us for our annual homage to the greatest horror films of all TICKETS time with this epic screening of the 1968 release. £6.50 CONCESSIONS Barbra and Johnny visit their father’s grave in a remote cemetery £5.50 when they are set upon by zombies. Barbra manages to get away FILM CLUB and takes refuge in an abandoned farm house. She is joined by MEMBERS Ben who stopped at the house in need of gas. Beset by walking £4.50 dead all around them Ben does his best to secure the doors and windows from the creatures returning to life everywhere...

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FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE 2016 Sunday 6 th November at 2.00pm

2005 brought the reintroduction after a thirteen year absence of TICKETS The North West Festival of Remembrance and after the £12.00 resounding success of this show the Festival of Remembrance has been staged each November at the Plaza in Stockport.

The concert will feature songs and big band numbers from the War periods and will include the standards and representatives from many of the Services that saw conflict.

AN AUDIENCE WITH JODI PICOULT Tuesday 8 th November at 7.00pm

Jodi Picoult is one of the highest selling authors writing today, TICKETS with a massive fan base in the UK. This is the first time in two £20.00 years that her fans will have the opportunity to hear her talk live WHICH INCLUDES A about her latest and most important book yet. Small Great SIGNED COPY OF JODI'S NEW Things, tells the story of Ruth who, raised the daughter of a black HARDBACK maid in a privileged white household, is no stranger to prejudice. 'SMALL GREAT THINGS' Never afraid to confront the moral dilemmas of our times in the most human terms, Small Great Things is Jodi Picoult writing at her thought-provoking best. A powerful look at the judgments we make and the humanity that bind us together.

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THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF VARIETY TICKETS £13.50 Wednesday 9 th November at 2.30pm SNR CITIZENS The Good Old Days Of Variety returns with a fabulous new show £12.50 for all ages. Starring Frank Williams from the original Dad's TEA & SHOW Army making a rare appearance onstage telling funny stories £21.00 about the BBC series, working with Morecambe & Wise, The Two Ronnies and much more. Group rates available.

JOE MCELDERRY LIVE & UNPLUGGED TICKETS £21.00 IN THE NORTHERN LIGHT TOUR th CONCESSIONS Thursday 10 November at 7.30pm £20.00 Joe is now embarking on his Northern Light Tour, a stripped VIP TICKETS back acoustic show incorporating some of Joe’s own penned £75.00 songs and audience favourites too, where his 24 carat gold voice really comes to the forefront. VIP tickets will include a chance to meet Joe prior to the show and more!

ALEXANDER O'NEAL: 30 YEARS OF SOUL TICKETS £27.50 Friday 11 th November at 7.30pm

One of RnB’s most iconic names, Alexander O’Neal, has announced a special one off show in Stockport to celebrate 30 years of soul where he will be bringing his full 8 piece live band, with backing singers.

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ARRIVAL: THE HITS OF ABBA Saturday 12 th November at 7.30pm

Over four decades after Swedish pop legends ABBA swept to TICKETS stardom, their music remains as popular as ever and the magic £19.50 of the era is being brought to stages across the country courtesy CONCESSIONS of ARRIVAL – the international, multi award-winning show that £18.50 has sold out in over 20 different countries worldwide since 1995.

This high energy show features the vast catalogue of hits loved by many generations including ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Waterloo’, ‘Super Trouper’, ‘Voulez Vous’, and many more - Bringing to life the extraordinary songwriting talents of Benny and Bjorn.

“Simply the best ABBA show” The Stage

EUROVISION CHRISTMAS PARTY 2016 Sunday 13 th November at 7.00pm

A perfect night for a Christmas Party, loved by all our Eurovision TICKETS Christmas Party is a Flag waving, FESTIVE FROLIC through all £22.50 that’s great in British Eurovision. A jam packed show which includes 2 of only 5 UK past winners, fun for everyone starring:

Katrina – Love Shine a Light/Walking On Sunshine Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up/Land of Make Believe/ Camera Never Lies Sonia – Better The Devil You Know/ Never Stop Me From Loving You Scooch – Flying The Flag Nicki French – Don’t Play That Song Again

Hosted by Mademoiselle Ooh La La

51 STOCKPORT PLAZA BOX OFFICE: 0161 477 7779 November 2016 BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR Monday 14 th November at 11.00am PLEASE SEE PAGE 11 FOR FULL DETAILS OF THIS EVENT

PADDY Tuesday 15 th and Wednesday 16 th November at 7.30pm

‘Paddy’ tells the story of emigration in all its shapes and forms. TICKETS The two-hour production tells the story of a young Irish £25.00 emigrant called Patrick Murphy (played by Tommy Fleming) who leaves Mayo in the 1960’s in search of fame and fortune.

Tommy Fleming is one of Ireland’s most popular and successful artists and his involvement in ‘Paddy’ is seen as a natural progression in a career that has seen him perform sell-out solo concerts in Ireland, the UK, America and Australia as well as performing alongside artists like Phil Coulter, Kenny Rodgers and Elaine Page.

THE GREEN ROOM AT THE PLAZA: BEVERLEY CRAVEN Thursday 17 th November at 8.00pm

After a massive 40 night tour of the UK in 2014, BRIT-Award TICKETS winner Beverley Craven will be back on the road performing a £23.00 handful of select venues in 2016 as she continues to promote her acclaimed latest album ‘Change of Heart’.

Beverley is looking forward to performing her new songs live alongside timeless classics Promise Me, Holding On, Woman To Woman, Love Scenes and many more. With a witty narrative and unforgettable melodies, her poignant sentiments will leave you with a warm glow of nostalgia, or maybe even the odd tear.

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FESTIVE FILM SPECIAL: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Friday 18 th November at 11.00am & 7.30pm

‘No man is a failure who has friends’….With that endearing TICKETS message Frank Capra’s heart-warming masterpiece continues £6.50 to endear. Voted the number 1 most inspiring film of all time, It’s CONCESSIONS A Wonderful Life remains as powerful and moving today as it £5.50 was when it was released in 1946. FILM CLUB MEMBERS Raise a glass to the unforgettable James Stewart who heads a £4.50 superb ensemble cast including Donna Reed and Lionel CHAMPAGNE Barrymore in this festive treat for all the family to enjoy as you TICKET head towards the Christmas celebrations. £11.00

SILVER SCREEN CONCESSIONS FOR 11AM SCREENING: £5.50

ROLLERMANIA 2016: LES MCKEOWN'S BAY CITY ROLLERS Saturday 19 th November at 7.30pm

Bay City Rollers icon Les McKeown is at it again, bringing his TICKETS fantastic show to venues across the UK! ROLLERMANIA 2016 £22.50 promises to be a unique voyage back to the 1970s, when Les and his legendary band's music ruled the world’s pop charts and became the soundtrack for a generation of teenagers.

Les brings back all the thrills and excitement of Rollermania, performing all the original hits including Bye Bye Baby, Shang-a-Lang, Remember, Summerlove Sensation and Give A Little Love plus many more as well as new songs from the upcoming new Bay City Rollers album. The current legendary Bay City Rollers bring a new energy to all the classic hits.

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THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS Sunday 20 th November at 7.30pm

The Houghton Weavers have been entertaining folk for over 40 TICKETS years with their unique blend of popular folk music, humour £12.50 and audience participation.

In their time together, the group have performed thousands of concerts, recorded over 30 albums, starred in several of their own highly successful BBC radio and TV series, and made countless appearances on other programmes.

The Houghton Weavers guarantee a wonderful evening of entertainment suitable for all the family.

MYSTERY ON 34TH STREET MURDER MYSTERY Saturday 26 th November at 7.30pm PLEASE SEE PAGE 10 FOR FULL DETAILS OF THIS EVENT

EVERYTHING STOPS FOR FESTIVE TEA Sunday 27 th November at 4.00pm

'Tis the season to be jolly so let us start your festive season off TICKETS with some yule tide cheer in our popular Everything Stops for £14.50 Tea event when our famous waitress team, The Plazarettes, will welcome you to an afternoon of entertainment which stops for a delightful afternoon tea. Early booking is recommended as this event sells out quickly.

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THE GREEN ROOM AT THE PLAZA: MARI WILSON – THE POP DELUXE TOUR Thursday 8 th December at 8.00pm

Join us in the intimate surroundings of The Green Room at The TICKETS Plaza for this evening with the sensational Mari Wilson. £20.00

For the past 18 months Mari has been touring her show, Ready Steady Girls' featuring her unique interpretations of the songs of Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, Cilla Black and more – the Brit girls who inspired her as she was growing up in North London.

Mari played Dusty Springfield in “Dusty The Musical” which toured number one venues throughout the UK in 2000.

THE GREEN ROOM AT THE PLAZA: WINTER JAZZ CAFÉ Friday 9 th December at 7.30pm

Join us for an evening of sublime jazz and fine dining as we TICKETS welcome The Debonairs to The Plaza for the very first time. With £28.50 a passion for the jazz era, The Debonairs are a popular attraction at vintage festivals recreating the swinging sounds of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Louis Jordan and Duke Ellington to name but a few.

With great music and a three course dinner served in the finest of Art Deco surroundings this is a seasonal treat that should be a must in any music lovers diary.

57 STOCKPORT PLAZA BOX OFFICE: 0161 477 7779 December 2016 / January 2017 WHO KILLED SANTA MURDER MYSTERY Thursday 15 th December at 7.30pm PLEASE SEE PAGE 10 FOR FULL DETAILS OF THIS EVENT

BACK TO BACHARACH Friday 13 th January 7.30pm

Back to Bacharach celebrates the magical music of Burt FRONT FIVE ROWS Bacharach, one of the most accomplished popular composers of £22.50 the 20th century, who together with Hal David penned some of the most memorable and iconic hits that stand the test of time. OTHER SEATS £20.00 This exciting production is performed by 3 of the finest West End singers accompanied by a live 10 piece band recreating Burt Bacharach's timeless hits including; Alfie, Always Something There To Remind Me, Close To You, I Say A Little Prayer For You, Magic Moments, Walk On By, 24 Hours From Tulsa, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head and many more.

FILM: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM Sunday 15 th January at 3.00pm & 7.30pm

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is the all new TICKETS adventure set in the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling in £6.50 her best-selling “Harry Potter” books. Academy Award winner CONCESSIONS Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”) stars as Newt £5.50

Scamander, the wizarding world’s pre-eminent magizoologist, FILM CLUB who stops in New York following his travels to find and MEMBERS document magical creatures in New York’s secret community of £4.50 witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school.

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SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK Thursday 19 th January at 7.30pm

Join us for this brand new theatrical production celebrating the TICKETS career of one of rock's greatest icons, Rod Stewart – from street £19.50 busker through to international superstar! CONCESSIONS Paul Metcalfe delivers an authentic and charismatic £18.50 performance assuming the persona of this legendary singer and performer right down to the last detail - from the distinctive vocals to the swaggering showmanship that have made Rod Stewart one of the most loved performers of all time.

The show includes all the hits from classic rockers like Maggie May, and Da Ya Think I’m Sexy through to big ballads such as Sailing and Tonight’s The Night plus favourites from his days with the Faces and Motown tunes from the album Soulbook.

FILM: SONG FOR MARION Friday 20 th January at 11.00am & 7.30pm

Song for Marion, a London-set comedic drama, is about shy, TICKETS grumpy pensioner Arthur who is reluctantly inspired by his £6.50 beloved wife Marion to join a highly unconventional local choir. CONCESSIONS At odds with his son James, it is left to charismatic choir director £5.50 Elizabeth to try and persuade Arthur that he can learn to embrace life. Arthur must confront the undercurrents of his FILM CLUB own grumbling persona as he embarks on a hilarious, MEMBERS £4.50 life-affirming journey of musical self discovery.

SILVER SCREEN CONCESSIONS FOR 11AM SCREENING: £5.50

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ROB KINGSLEY PROUDLY PRESENTS: TICKETS £23.00 A VISION OF ELVIS Saturday 21 st January at 7.30pm CONCESSIONS £21.00

Multi award winning Rob Kingsley is now regarded as Europe’s EARLY BIRD & most successful Elvis tribute and ‘A Vision of Elvis’ continues to GROUP RATES AVAILABLE sell out some of the most prestigious venues. The show takes you on a journey from Elvis’s movie years through to his ’68 comeback, building to a climatic concert years finale.

FILM: HOPE SPRINGS TICKETS £6.50 Friday 27 th January at 11.00am & 7.30pm CONCESSIONS Kay (Meryl Streep) and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) feel the need £5.50 to spice things up after so many years of marriage. Kay manages FILM CLUB to persuade Arnold to visit a councelling retreat with her and as MEMBERS they shed their hang-ups, the couple find that the real challenge £4.50 is reigniting the spark that originally brought them together. SILVER SCREEN CONCESSIONS FOR 11AM SCREENING: £5.50

CHINESE NEW YEAR TICKETS £16.50 Saturday 28 th January at 2:30pm & 7:30pm CONCESSIONS Jin Long has been bringing shows dedicated to this auspicious £14.50 occasion to Stockport every year and the show has now become 4 TICKETS an integral part of the festivity in the region. Come and join the £54.00 celebration as Jin Long returns with some new and exciting acts for the Chinese New Year 2017! (Second date - Sunday 19th Feb)

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BANFF FILM FESTIVAL Saturday 4 th & Saturday 18 th February at 7.30pm

Experience an evening of extraordinary short films from the TICKETS world's most prestigious mountain film festival. Follow the £13.00 expeditions of some of today's most incredible adventurers, see CONCESSIONS amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be & GROUPS 6+ inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung £11.50 corners of the globe. 2 NIGHTS Ignite your passion for adventure, action and travel through an £22.00 exhilarating collection of the latest films from the most talented adventure film makers of today. An exciting event not to be missed with free prize giveaways!

EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER SINGLE NIGHT: £11.50 / 2 NIGHTS: £21.00

SERIOUSLY DEAD Thursday 9 th February at 7.30pm

One ordinary day in the quiet little town of Olwinskirk a chain of TICKETS extraordinary events began to take place bringing the lives of £20.00 Betty, Albert, Billy and the local undertaker, Tristan de Winter to CONCESSIONS an uncomfortable crossroads... £18.50 A brand new comedy play that will have you dying with laughter! Starring Crissy Rock (Benidorm and I’m A Celebrity), Frazer Hines (Emmerdale and Doctor Who), Billy Pearce, Leah Bell and WARNING Paul Dunn. THIS EVENT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR UNDER 16’S

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VALENTINES SPECIAL FILM: SABRINA Tuesday 14 th February at 11.00am & 7.30pm

Celebrate St Valentine’s Day with our annual homage to TICKETS beautiful romantic classics on the giant silver screen. £6.50 Humphrey Bogart, William Holden and Audrey Hepburn star in CONCESSIONS a romantic Cinderella story directed by renowned film maker £5.50 Billy Wilder (Sunset Boulevard, Some Like It Hot). Sabrina is charming, humorous and aglow with some of Hollywood’s FILM CLUB greatest stars. MEMBERS £4.50 With champagne tickets, matinée teas and a special pre show dining package for our evening screening this is the perfect CHAMPAGNE TICKET indulgence for this most romantic of days. Call the box office or £11.00 visit our website for further details.

SILVER SCREEN CONCESSIONS FOR 11AM SCREENING: £5.50

SING-A-LONG-A GREASE Friday 17 th February at 7.30pm

The sing along screening of the classic film starring John TICKETS Travolta and Olivia Newton-John is brought to you by the £15.00 producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music CHILDREN The evening begins with your host leading a vocal warm-up £10.00 before they show you how to use your magic moments fun GROUP RATES packs. You'll even get a chance to learn how to hand jive. AVAILABLE Then just sit back and watch Danny & Sandy and the gang, while singing and dancing along to the lyrics as shown on the screen.

It couldn’t be easier... or more fun! Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential.

BOOK ONLINE: WWW.STOCKPORTPLAZA.CO.UK 62 Great Offer! PLAZA FILM CLUB Why not become a member of the Plaza Film Club For a membership fee of only 5 per annum you can enoy discounts on most of our film titles and satellite broadcasts with proceeds supporting our ongoing maintenance and restoration appeal.

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Where to find us

The Plaza is located on Mersey Square in Stockport town centre, across from the Merseyway Shopping Centre and our postcode if using SatNav to reach us is SK1 1SP or type in Mersey Square.

We are five minutes walk from Stockport Train Station, next to Stockport Bus Station and across the road from the taxi rank on Chestergate.

Designated on-street parking is available in most of the streets surrounding the Plaza and this is free of charge after 6.00pm. Parking is also available on the Stockport Exchange or Ritz car parks.

PLAZA BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS MONDAY TO SATURDAY FROM 10AM DAILY

Great Offer! Join the Friends of the Plaza

Why not join the 'Friends of the Plaza'? The Friends is the supporting group PLAZA which includes and provides many of the active volunteers involved in all aspects of the operation of the Plaza, Stockport’s principal entertainment FILM CLUB venue. Other members of the Friends join simply for the benefits, which include advance notice of many shows, special 'Friends only' discounts, social events and the Plaza Friends very own newsletter, 'Spotlight'. Why not become a member of the Plaza Film Club Further details on membership are available from the Plaza Box Office. For a membership fee of only 5 per annum you can enoy discounts on most of our film titles and satellite broadcasts with Accessibility proceeds supporting our ongoing maintenance and restoration appeal. The Plaza is wheelchair accessible directly into the stalls and assistance is FOR FRTER ETAILS ISIT OR BOX OFFICE available if required. There are wheelchair positions and accessible toilets in COTACT TE BOOKI OR LOCATE AT THE PAA the stalls and Plaza Café level. There is lift access to our first floor Plaza Café LIE O 0161 477 7779 SUPER CNEMA. and basement level Patron’s Lounge.

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Booking Information

All advance sales can be made in person during box office trading hours at The Plaza, Mersey Square, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 1SP. MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10.00am – 6.00pm SATURDAY 10.00am – 4.00pm On performance days the box office remains open until the performance commences. SUNDAY/BANK HOLIDAYS Open 1 hour prior to performance, otherwise closed Payment can be made over the counter with cash, cheque, postal order or credit / debit card. You can also book over the telephone during box office opening hours using your credit or debit card details via our booking line 0161 477 7779 (booking fee applies), or for group bookings please call 0843 208 1495.

BOOKING LINE: 0161 477 7779* GROUPS: 0843 208 1495 FOR ONLINE BOOKINGS VISIT WWW.STOCKPORTPLAZA.CO.UK

*Booking fee applies Online booking in association with

Plaza Café

Open Monday to Saturday from 9.00am. For table reservations please contact us on 0161 480 3818 or use our booking calendar online at www.stockportplaza.co.uk/plaza-cafe/

Concessions

Many shows offer discounts for senior citizens (patrons ages 65 years or over), students, children (aged between 1 and 16 years of age) and other concessions on the production of relevant proof of ID. Always ask the box office at the time of booking as we cannot discount on tickets already purchased. Only one concession is available per ticket.

Hire the Plaza

The Plaza and Café accommodating up to 1314 people and 90 people respectively are available to hire for screenings, productions, parties, conferences or special occasions. For further details please contact Ted Doan via email: [email protected] or call 0161 480 3818

Restoration Donation

At point of booking you will be asked if you would like to donate £1 to the ongoing maintenance and restoration appeal. As the Plaza has no forms of external funding these donations assist us in preserving and restoring this Art Deco gem, so thank you in advance if you are able to support us.

Refunds or Exchanges

We regret that we cannot refund or exchange tickets. The box office can try to re-sell them subject to a £1 per ticket exchange fee, on the understanding that the sale of the Plaza’s own available seats takes priority.

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Plaza Seating Plan

Balcony O O 54 2 1 55 J J

Stalls H

46 2 1 45 Balcony

Wheelchair spaces Row W

Double Seats O31 – 55 46 2 1 45 O32 – 54

Circle

Stage/Screen

NOTE 1: Seats in W block (purple) can accommodate a maximum of 14 wheelchair spaces.

NOTE 2: Seats O31- 55 and O32 - 54 (light blue) are double seats.

Capacity

STALLS: 697 seats (including 14 wheelchair spaces) CIRCLE: 358 seats BALCONY: 259 seats TOTAL: 1314 seats

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Free Mailing List

When making a booking, your name will be added to the Plaza’s database and you may receive FREE information about forthcoming events. Please inform the box office if you do not wish to receive such information.

The Plaza is owned and operated by the Stockport Plaza Trust, a registered charity (No: 1076494) and company limited by guarantee and registered in England (No: 3790941).

Whilst the information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press, there may be unavoidable changes to the times and prices shown and the management reserves the right to make alterations to the programme and any shows contained herein without prior notification.

Large text version of this brochure available from the Administration team upon request: 0161 480 3818

66 STOCKPORT PLAZA STOCKPORT PLAZA JUNE 2016 OCTOBER 2016

Fri 3rd ...... Film: A Clockwork Orange Sat 1st ...... The Roy Orbison Story Sat 4th ...... The Revolvers - Let's Do It Again Sun 2nd ...... Everything Stops for Tea Wed 8th ...... RSC Live On Screen: Hamlet Mon 3rd ... Dreamers/Everly Brothers Tribute Thu 9th ...... NT Encore: The Audience Wed 5th ...... Classic Rock USA Fri 10th ...... Bye Bye Baby: Frankie Valli Fri 7th ...... Sing Sing Swing Sat 11th ...... A Touch Of Class Sat 8th ...... Ocean Film Festival World Tour Tue 14th ...... Donna Lewis Sat 8th ...... Film: The Blob (1958) Fri 17th ...... Film: The Dressmaker Sun 9th...... Film: Yield To The Night Sat 18th ...... A Night in Venice by Candlelight Tue 11th ...... Swan Lake Tue 21st ...... Il Barbiere Di Siviglia Wed 12th ...... The Carpenters Story Thu 23rd ...... Fish Lip Soup Big Band Thur 13th ...... The Life & Music of Jim Reeves Fri 24th & Sat 25th ...... The Naked Truth Fri 14th ...... Mike Sweeney’s Manchester Beat Sat 25th ...... Casablanca Murder Mystery Sun 16th ...... Wellspring: Shining Stars Sun 26th ...... The Elvis Years Mon 17th ...... RSC Encore - King Lear Mon 27th ...... Behind The Scenes Tour Tue 18th ...... That'll Be the Day Tue 28th ...... Doing Dementia Differently Wed 19th ...... Hammer Hill Murder Mystery SUMMER / AUTUMN 2016 Thu 20th ...... The Rubettes JULY 2016 Fri 21st ...... Paul Young Sun 23rd ...... Anita Harris Fri 1st ...... Film: Shooting Stars Tue 25th - Sat 29th ...... Crazy For You Sat 2nd ...... Organ Coffee Morning Mon 31st ...... Behind The Scenes Tour Sun 3rd ...... Freedom Dancers Mon 31st ...... Film: Night of the Living Dead Fri 8th ...... Film: Gracie Fields Double Bill Sat 9th ...... Cheshire Theatre School NOVEMBER 2016 Sun 10th ...... Talon - The Best Of The Eagles Mon 11th ...... David Gest Tue 1st - Fri 4th.Twopence to Cross the Mersey Fri 15th ...... Roy Chubby Brown Sat 5th ...... Nikki Kennedy Sat 16th ...... Jimmy Carr Sun 6th ...... Festival of Remembrance Sun 17th ...... Gibson Dance Academy Tue 8th ...... An Audience with Jodi Picoult Tue 19th ...... Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Wed 9th ...... The Good Old Days of Variety Fri 22nd & Sat 23rd .. Film: Dad's Army (2016) Thu 10th ...... Joe McElderry Live Sat 23rd ...... Film: Dad's Army (1971) Fri 11th ...... Alexander O'Neal Sun 24th ...... Andre Rieu Screening Sat 12th ...... Arrival - The Hits of Abba Sun 24th ...... Everything Stops Tea Sun 13th ...... Eurovision Christmas Party Mon 25th ...... Behind The Scenes Tour Mon 14th ...... Behind The Scenes Tour Thu 28th ...... 90 Glorious Years Tue 15th & Wed 16th ...... Paddy Fri 29th ...... Film: Jailhouse Rock Thu 17th ...... Beverley Craven Fri 18th ...... Film: It's A Wonderful Life AUGUST 2016 Sat 19th ...... Rollermania 2016 Sun 20th ...... The Houghton Weavers Fri 5th ...... Summer Jazz Cafe Sat 26th ...... 34th Street Murder Mystery Sat 6th ...... Film: Florence Foster Jenkins Sun 27th ...... Everything Stops For Tea Sun 7th ...... Wind In The Willows Tue 9th ...... Beatrice et Benedict DECEMBER 2016 Fri 12th ...... Film: Hail Caesar! Sat 13th & Sun 14th ...... Absolutely Fabulous Fri 2nd - Sun 8th Jan 2017 ...... Peter Pan Fri 19th ...... Film: Labyrinth Sun 4th .. Dickens Christmas Murder Mystery Sat 20th ...... Pink Floyd's The Wall Live Thu 8th ...... Mari Wilson Sun 21st ...... Another Fine Mess Fun Day Fri 9th ...... Winter Jazz Café Mon 22nd ...... Behind The Scenes Tour Thu 15th .. Who Killed Santa Murder Mystery Fri 26th ...... Film: Dr Zhivago Sun 28th ...... The Big Band with 5 Star Swing JANUARY 2017

Fri 13th ...... Back to Bacharach SEPTEMBER 2016 Sun 15th ...... Film: Fantastic Beasts... Fri 2nd ...... Film: Barry Lyndon Thu 19th ...... Some Guys Have All The Luck Sat 3rd ...... Film: Johnny Guitar Fri 20th ...... Film: Song for Marion Sun 4th ...... The Moody Blues’ John Lodge Sat 21st ...... A Vision of Elvis Thu 8th ...... Buddy Holly Winter Dance Party Fri 27th ...... Film: Hope Springs Fri 9th ...... Film: Diana Dors Double Bill Sat 28th ...... Chinese New Year Sat 10th ...... Disco Fever Live Sun 11th ...... Heritage Open Day FEBRUARY 2017 Fri 16th ...... Film: Singalong Calamity Jane Sat 4th ...... Banff Film Festival Sat 17th ...... Handa Opera presents: Turandot Thu 9th ...... Seriously Dead Wed 21st ...... Tony Christie Tue 14th ...... Film: Sabrina Fri 23rd ...... Film: Quartet Fri 17th ...... Sing-a-long-a Grease Fri 23rd ...... Film: Aliens Sat 24th ...... Organ Coffee Morning Sun 25th ...... Chris & Pui Mon 26th ...... Pop Up Bowie Tue 27th ...... Psychic Sally Wed 28th ...... RSC Live on Screen: Cymbeline Thur 29th ...... Only Fools & Boycie

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