Stockport Plaza Spring & Summer 2015
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STOCKPORT PLAZA SPRING & SUMMER 2015 TED DOAN General Manager In October 1932 a vision was born for Stockport and the North West in the form of a Super Cinema and Variety Theatre that would evoke the glamour of the era with its sumptuous surroundings, highest possible attention to detail in its customer care and an eclectic mix of screen and stage presentation, supported by the finest Café dining experience which we continue to this day with the addition of our events and wedding facilities, details of which can be obtained by contacting our Events and Hospitality Manager Vicky Cruse on 0161 480 3818 Your Plaza Super Cinema and Variety Theatre hosts the biggest stage productions including our sensational family pantomime Cinderella, musicals, stage plays, comedians, concerts and family shows alongside satellite broadcasts, current and classic films presented in their correct ratio and format, ensuring the golden classics can be seen on the big screen as they should be enjoyed. With our ongoing maintenance and restoration appeal dedicated to restoring and maintaining Stockport’s 1932 Art Deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre, The Plaza is acclaimed as the UK’s finest example of its genre and a building of international significance. Your support in joining us for a future event helps us preserve this magnificent building for future generations and enables us to serve you for many more years to come and I look forward to hopefully welcoming you in person to the Plaza in Stockport in the very near future. Patrons of the Plaza: Leslie Phillips CBE; Sabrina; The Right Honourable, The Baroness Bakewell DBE; & Ken Dodd OBE. SHOW ICON KEY: Drama Live music Comedy Adults only Dance Film Family show 2 | STOCKPORT PLAZA BOX OFFICE: 0161 477 7779 Extravaganza PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Productions Ltd Presents DECEMBER 2014 * Friday 5th December 2014 to Sunday 4th January 2015 Booking line: 0161 477 7779 Group bookings: 0843 298 1495 JANUARY 2015 *SIGNED PERFORMANCE Friday 12th December at 1.30pm TICKET PRICES Tickets: £16.50 Concessions: £14.50 Stockport Plaza, Mersey Square, Stockport SK1 1SP • www.stockportplaza.co.uk Children: £10.50 Family ticket: £50.00 FILM: MR TURNER NT ENCORE SCREENING: JOHN Thursday 8th January at 2.30 and 7.30pm Saturday 10th January at 7.00pm Mr. Turner explores the last quarter Internationally renowned DV8 century of the great if eccentric Physical Theatre bring their British painter J.M.W. Turner powerful new production (1775-1851). Profoundly affected to the National Theatre. by the death of his father, loved by a housekeeper he takes for granted DV8 Physical Theatre has produced and occasionally exploits sexually, 18 highly acclaimed dance-theatre he forms a close relationship with works and four films for television, a seaside landlady with whom which have garnered over 50 he eventually lives incognito in national and international awards. Chelsea, where he dies. The company’s new production, Throughout this, he travels, paints, JOHN, authentically depicts stays with the country aristocracy, real-life stories, combining visits brothels, is a popular if movement and spoken word to anarchic member of the Royal create an intense and moving Academy of Arts, has himself theatrical experience. strapped to the mast of a ship so that he can paint a snowstorm, and Suitable for 18yrs+. is both celebrated and reviled by the public and by royalty. TICKETS: £6.50 (CONCESSIONS: £5.50/FILM CLUB MEMBERS: £4.50) TICKETS: £15 (CONCESSIONS: £13) FILM: 2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY FILM: PLAYTIME Friday 9th January at 2.30 and 7.30pm Friday 16th January at 2.30 and 7.30pm When a large black monolith is Monsieur Hulot has to contact an found beneath the surface of the American official in Paris, but he moon, the reaction immediately is gets lost in the maze of modern that it was intentionally buried. architecture which is filled with the latest technical gadgets. When the point of origin is confirmed as Jupiter, an Caught in the tourist invasion, Hulot expedition is sent in hopes roams around Paris with a group of of finding the source. American tourists, causing chaos in his usual manner. When Dr. David Bowman discovers faults in the expeditionary spacecraft's communications system, he discovers more than he ever wanted to know. TICKETS: £6.50 (CONCESSIONS: £5.50/FILM CLUB MEMBERS: £4.50) TICKETS: £6.50 (CONCESSIONS: £5.50/FILM CLUB MEMBERS: £4.50) 6 | STOCKPORT PLAZA BOX OFFICE: 0161 477 7779 BOOK ONLINE: www.stockportplaza.co.uk | 7 CARRY ON 8 MAGICAL MOZART Saturday 17th January at 7.00pm BY CANDLELIGHT Wednesday 21st January at 7.30pm Join us for this new year showcase, featuring a host of Stockport's This sumptuous fully costumed finest young performers, in a from the producers of “A Viennese Strauss gala” sensational variety production show immerses us in the wonderful for all the family to enjoy. music and the classical baroque world of one of the world’s greatest See what young performers can Magical romantic composers. achieve when they are moved, motivated, inspired and enriched With beautiful settings, costumes by Cinema and Theatre in the jewel and lighting, the European Baroque Mozart Ensemble and Singers transport you of the North Wests Artistic Crown. by back to the sumptuous past. In the “Magical Mozart by Candlelight” Candlelight An Evening of classical music and song, which includes excerpts from Mozarts Operas such as: The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro, Cosi fan Tutte, and many more from his world famous operas. Featuring soloists from leading opera companies With “Spirit” TICKETS: £5 The European Baroque Ensemble TICKETS: £18.50 (CONCESSIONS: £17) BLAKE MaD THEATRE COMPANY: Tuesday 20th January at 7.30pm GIN & CHRONIC ARTHRITIS Thursday 22nd January at 7.30pm Hot on the heels of IL DIVO and Collabro, Brit-Award-winning harmonisers BLAKE are back Marilyn is not your typical Nan. She with a new album, new songs & drinks Gin for breakfast, Ice Skates their most uplifting live show yet! and has numerous internet lovers. Inspired by the lush trio harmonies When one of these men, Wheelchair of The Three Tenors, The Bee Barry takes her to a psychic night at Gees and The Lettermen, the boys the local pub Marilyn gets a message will perform exclusive songs from from her childhood sweetheart from their latest CD 'In Harmony' along the other side. She is over the moon with hits from their 4 other award but Barry is consumed with jealousy. winning pop/classical albums, including 'Fields of Gold', 'Bring Him From the producers of “They’ve Just Home', 'Nessun Dorma' & 'Chasing Nipped Out For Fags”, Gin & Chronic Cars'. Fresh from tours to the USA, Arthritis” is one of MaD Theatre Russia, Korea & China, expect their Company’s best loved comedies. famous & lively audience banter to Miss it and your life will be that bit feature some hilarious new stories! emptier than it should be. Celebrating eight years of touring worldwide, BLAKE still offer the Please note: show contains adult most eclectic vocal mix of classical, humour. suitable for ages 12+ pop, rock & musicals ever seen. TICKETS: £18.50 (CONCESSIONS: £17.50) TICKETS: £15 (CONCESSIONS: £10) 8 | STOCKPORT PLAZA BOX OFFICE: 0161 477 7779 BOOK ONLINE: www.stockportplaza.co.uk | 9 FILM: LADYBIRD LADYBIRD NT ENCORE SCREENING: Friday 23rd January at 2.30 and 7.30pm TREASURE ISLAND Saturday 24th January at 7.00pm Maggie Conlan is an unmarried mother. She had four children from four different men, that she left Suitable for ages 10+ because they all beat her. The only night she left her children alone at Robert Louis Stevenson’s story home, they are hurt by a fire, so of murder, money and mutiny is the social services take them away. brought to life in a thrilling new She unsuccessfully fights to have stage adaptation by Bryony them back. Lavery, broadcast from The National Theatre. One day, she meets Jorge, a man that will simply love her without It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars A film by Ken Loach violence, and it seems she will now are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s have a normal happy family life. granddaughter, opens the door to a But their new-born baby is also terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of Starring confiscated by the social services... Based on a true story. secrets. Jim invites him in – and her Crissy Rock dangerous voyage begins. and Ray Winstone by Robert Louis Stevenson adapted by Bryony Lavery TICKETS: £6.50 (CONCESSIONS: £5.50/FILM CLUB MEMBERS: £4.50) TICKETS: £15 (CONCESSIONS: £13) ORGAN COFFEE MORNING JIMMY CRICKET'S VALUE Saturday 24th January at 10.00am FOR A TENNER SHOW Sunday 25th January at 3.00pm Join us for this free to attend concert from 10am till 1pm and relax in the wonderful surroundings The nation’s favourite Irish of Stockport’s art deco gem. Comedian, Jimmy Cricket, is returning to the Plaza after a Proceeds from all beverage sales successful visit in January 2014. and stalls go towards the ongoing Maintenance and Restoration Tickets for Jimmy’s return will be Appeal of Stockports 1932 kept at an amazingly affordable Art Deco Super Cinema price of £10 and £2.50 for U16’s, and Variety Theatre as Jimmy once again strives to offer the best in entertainment at an unbelievable price. This will be a superb comedy master class at the Plaza for all, with the show planned for a very friendly 3pm start in the afternoon. So come and see Jimmy’s ‘Value for a Tenner show’ after having Sunday lunch with the family and laugh away those calories! FREE ADMISSION TICKETS: £10 (CHILDREN: £2.50) 10 | STOCKPORT PLAZA BOX OFFICE: 0161 477 7779 BOOK ONLINE: www.stockportplaza.co.uk | 11 BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS BANFF FILM FESTIVAL Monday 26th January at 11.00am Saturday 31st January at 7.30pm Join us for our popular Behind the From the world’s most prestigious Scenes Tours for yourself, your mountain film festival comes two friends or your group to enjoy a evenings of extraordinary short tour of Stockport’s magnificent films on Saturday 31st January and 1932 art deco Super Cinema and Saturday 21st February.