EMBARGOED UNTIL NOVEMBER 8, 2010 BATMAN LIVE WORLDWIDE ARENA TOUR WORLD PREMIERE & UK TOUR KICKS OFF JULY 2011 Visually stunning live production to feature Batman and a host of iconic characters and settings from the famed world of DC Comics BURBBURBANK,ANK, Calif., ––– November 8, 2010 – Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), DC Entertainment and Nick Grace of Water Lane Productions Ltd (WLP) announced today that BATMAN LIVE – a unique action-packed live show - will tour arenas for the first time ever across the UK and Europe, beginning in summer 2011 and arriving in North America by summer 2012. Opening in Manchester on 20th July 2011 and visiting Newcastle, Glasgow, Sheffield, Birmingham, London, Liverpool, Nottingham, Dublin and Belfast, tickets for BATMAN LIVE go on sale on Friday 12th November 2010. BATMAN LIVE is a visually stunning production, complete with a brand new original storyline. The live show will feature Batman , his trusty counterpart Robin , tireless butler Alfred and a host of other favourite Batman characters, including Villains such as The Joker, The Riddler, Catwoman and The Penguin . The story will take place in several settings from the famed DC Comics stories, including Gotham City, Wayne Manor , the Batcave and Arkham Asylum . "With the touring BATMAN LIVE show, we're bringing Batman‘ s adventures to live audiences for the very first time," said Geoff Johns, Chief Creative Officer, DC Entertainment. "The idea that we're doing it with a production team this talented and with this much passion is thrilling." "When a character has as wide an audience and as rich a history as Batman , it's truly exciting to see him introduced into an all-new storytelling medium," says Jim Lee, Co-Publisher, DC Comics. "BATMAN LIVE will bring a completely new experience to fans of the character - it's great to be able to give them something they haven't seen before." “Batman is one of the most iconic and recognizable brands in the world,” said Brad Globe, President, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “For the very first time, we are bringing the world of Batman to life in a live show. And the fact that we are doing it within arena-sized venues is sure to be a thrill for audiences of all ages.” BATMAN LIVE, produced by Nick Grace of Water Lane Productions, will feature impressive stunts, pyrotechnics, illusions and video screen sequences. Totally authentic, bold and awe-inspiring, BATMAN LIVE will offer a completely new way to experience the world of Batman and will be a must-see for fans and families everywhere. “BATMAN LIVE will be a totally unique experience. This is not a musical but a high quality live show with a thrilling Batman story, filled with action, that will appeal to adults, teenagers and families,” said Nick Grace. “Batman is more than a comic book character, he’s a cultural phenomenon and we are proud to have this opportunity to be involved with one of the most popular DC Super Heroes in the world today.” BATMAN LIVE is based on an original story being created exclusively for the show. Creative Director is Anthony van Laast and Co-Director, James Powell. Set design by Es Devlin, music composed by James Brett, sound design by Simon Baker, lighting design by Patrick Woodroffe, video direction by Sam Pattinson, costume design by Jack Galloway. Circus sequences created, produced and managed in association with Circus Space with Bryan Donaldson and Juliette Hardy-Donaldson as circus consultants. The world premiere of BATMAN LIVE will take place in the UK in summer 2011. Following the premiere, the show will then tour Europe, before opening in North America in summer 2012. Full tour dates will be released in November 2010. Tickets for UK and The Republic of Ireland will go on sale on Friday 12th November 2010. For more information go to www.batmanlive.com # # # BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics. (s10) BATMAN LIVE UK Tour Dates 2011 Wednesday 20 th July Manchester Evening News Arena 7pm 0844 847 8000 Thursday 21 st July Manchester Evening News Arena 7pm 0844 847 8000 Friday 22 nd July Manchester Evening News Arena 7pm 0844 847 8000 Saturday 23 rd July Manchester Evening News Arena 11am, 3pm & 7pm 0844 847 8000 Sunday 24 th July Manchester Evening News Arena 11am & 3pm 0844 847 8000 Wednesday 27 th July Newcastle Metro Radio Arena 7pm 0844 493 6666 Thursday 28 th July Newcastle Metro Radio Arena 7pm 0844 493 6666 Friday 29 th July Newcastle Metro Radio Arena 7pm 0844 493 6666 Saturday 30 th July Newcastle Metro Radio Arena 11am, 3pm & 7pm 0844 493 6666 Sunday 31 st July Newcastle Metro Radio Arena 11am & 3pm 0844 493 6666 Wednesday 3 rd August SECC, Glasgow 7pm 0844 395 4000 Thursday 4 th August SECC, Glasgow 7pm 0844 395 4000 Friday 5 th August SECC, Glasgow 7pm 0844 395 4000 Saturday 6 th August SECC, Glasgow 11am, 3pm & 7pm 0844 395 4000 Sunday 7 th August SECC, Glasgow 11am & 3pm 0844 395 4000 Wednesday 10 th August Sheffield Motor Point Arena 7pm 0114 256 5656 Thursday 11 th August Sheffield Motor Point Arena 7pm 0114 256 5656 Friday 12 th August Sheffield Motor Point Arena 7pm 0114 256 5656 Saturday 13 th August Sheffield Motor Point Arena 11am, 3pm & 7pm 0114 256 5656 Sunday 14 th August Sheffield Motor Point Arena 11am & 3pm 0114 256 5656 Wednesday 17 th August NIA, Birmingham 7pm 0844 338 8000 Thursday 18 th August NIA, Birmingham 7pm 0844 338 8000 Friday 19 th August NIA, Birmingham 7pm 0844 338 8000 Saturday 20 th August NIA, Birmingham 11am, 3pm & 7pm 0844 338 8000 Sunday 21 st August NIA, Birmingham 11am & 3pm 0844 338 8000 Wednesday 24 th August London O2 Arena 7pm 0844 856 0202 Thursday 25 th August London O2 Arena 7pm 0844 856 0202 Friday 26 th August London O2 Arena 7pm 0844 856 0202 Saturday 27 th August London O2 Arena 11am, 3pm & 7pm 0844 856 0202 Sunday 28 th August London O2 Arena 11am & 3pm 0844 856 0202 Monday 29 th August London O2 Arena 11am & 3pm 0844 856 0202 Wednesday 31 st August London O2 Arena 7pm 0844 856 0202 Thursday 1 st September London O2 Arena 7pm 0844 856 0202 Friday 2 nd September London O2 Arena 7pm 0844 856 0202 Saturday 3 rd September London O2 Arena 11am, 3pm & 7pm 0844 856 0202 Sunday 4 th September London O2 Arena 11am & 3pm 0844 856 0202 Wednesday 7 th September Liverpool Echo Arena 7pm 0844 8000 400 Thursday 8 th September Liverpool Echo Arena 7pm 0844 8000 400 Friday 9 th September Liverpool Echo Arena 7pm 0844 8000 400 Saturday 10 th September Liverpool Echo Arena 11am, 3pm & 7pm 0844 8000 400 Sunday 11 th September Liverpool Echo Arena 11am & 3pm 0844 8000 400 Wednesday 14 th September Nottingham Trent FM Arena 7pm 0844 412 4624 Thursday 15 th September Nottingham Trent FM Arena 7pm 0844 412 4624 Friday 16 th September Nottingham Trent FM Arena 7pm 0844 412 4624 Saturday 17 th September Nottingham Trent FM Arena 11am, 3pm & 7pm 0844 412 4624 Sunday 18 th September Nottingham Trent FM Arena 11am & 3pm 0844 412 4624 Wednesday 28 th September Dublin O2 Arena 8pm 0818 719 300 Thursday 29 th September Dublin O2 Arena 8pm 0818 719 300 Friday 30 th September Dublin O2 Arena 8pm 0818 719 300 Saturday 1 st October Dublin O2 Arena 12am, 4pm & 8pm 0818 719 300 Wednesday 5 th October Belfast Odyssey Arena 8pm 028 9073 9074 Thursday 6 th October Belfast Odyssey Arena 8pm 028 9073 9074 Friday 7 th October Belfast Odyssey Arena 8pm 028 9073 9074 Saturday 8 th October Belfast Odyssey Arena 12am, 4pm & 8pm 028 9073 9074 UK Ticket Prices: £20.00 / £30.00 / £35.00 (excluding booking fee) Limited Availability of Premium “Gotham City” seats To book tickets for the UK (excluding Belfast), please contact the OFFICIAL NATIONAL TICKET SALES HOTLINE – 0844 875 9000 or the relevant venue or for online bookings please visit www.ticketzone.co.uk Republic of Ireland Ticket Prices: Wednesday 28th September– All tickets €30 Thursday 29th September – Saturday 1st October – €44.20, €33.60, €23 Limited Availability of Premium “Gotham” City” seats To book tickets for Dublin, call the venue on 0818 719 300 or for online bookings please visit http://www.ticketmaster.ie Northern Ireland Ticket Prices: Wednesday 5th October – All tickets £25 Thursday 6th October – Saturday 8th October - £38, £33, £22.50 Limited Availability of Premium “Gotham” City” seats To book tickets for Belfast, call the venue on 028 9073 9074 or for online bookings please visit http://www.ticketmaster.ie Notes to Editors: About Warner Bros. ConConsumersumer Products: Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world. About DC Entertainment: DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman , Batman , Green Lantern , Wonder Woman , The Flash , MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world. BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics. BATMAN LIVE ––– Creative Team ANTHONY VAN LAAST – Creative Director Choreographic credits for theatre include: Mamma Mia! (worldwide), Sister Act (London Palladium), Bombay Dreams (London and Broadway), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (worldwide), Whistle Down The Wind (London), Jesus Christ Superstar (UK and US), My Fair Lady (US tour); and for film include: Who Dares Wins, Princess Carabou, Hope and Glory, Mamma Mia! and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.