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★ ★ ★ ★ ★‘PeRfectIoN. RIdIculouSly eNjoyABle’
The independenT
RestoRation LevyBuilt in 1807, Theatre royal
Brighton is one of the most
historic and prestigious Theatres
in the country. Since 1999 we
have spent over £2 million on
essential repair and restoration
projects but, as with any building
of this age, there is much more
to do to ensure this magnificent
Theatre remains equipped for
a third century. in 2007, our
200th Anniversary year, we
introduced a restoration Levy
of £1 to the price of each theatre
ticket (excluding groups, schools
and customers booking more
than one show at a time). This
has meant that we have been
able to undertake much needed
work including re-seating the
Second Circle, repairs to the roof
and the installation of new
lighting dimmers. Future planned
work includes the installation of
new seats in the Gallery,
improved toilet facilities and
renovating the dressing rooms.
We would like to take this
opportunity to thank all of our
customers for your continued
support, custom and help to
safeguard the legacy of this
wonderful Theatre.
SPRING SeASoN 2011
cINdeRellA 17 Dec - 16 Jan 4
moScow cIty BAllet 26 - 29 Jan 6
mASteR clASS 14 - 19 Feb 7
yeS, PRIme mINISteR 3 - 12 Feb 8
tHe ReluctANt deButANte 21 - 26 Feb 10
tell me oN A SuNdAy 28 Feb - 5 Mar 11
deRReN BRowN 9 - 12 Mar 12
lIfe of RIley 14 - 19 Mar 13
RAmBeRt dANce comPANy 23 - 26 Mar 14
GReAt eXPectAtIoNS 29 Mar - 2 apr 15
jouRNey’S eNd 5 - 9 apr 16
tHe HAuNtING 11 - 16 apr 17
jeffRey BeRNARd IS uNwell 18 - 23 apr 18
tHe juNGle Book 26 - 30 apr 19
AveNue q 2 - 7 May 20
oNe NIGHt SHowS 22
comedy 24
comING SooN 25
BookING INfo & tIcketS 26
Back stage touRs Every Saturday at 11.30am
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes
of your favourite Theatre? Our back stage tours give you
the chance to see behind the curtain of our beautiful 203
year old Theatre; one of the country’s oldest continuously
working Theatres and a masterpiece of theatrical
architecture. Discover the list of actors who have ‘trodden
the boards’ here during the Theatre’s long and illustrious life
- Peggy Ashcroft, Marlene Dietrich, John Gielgud, Vivien
Leigh, Laurence Olivier and more recently Sir Ian McKellen
and Simon Callow, to name but a few!
The tour is full of intriguing insights into the history and
present day workings of Theatre royal brighton. come
and see the historic mechanical stage traps, the famous
gulp bar and hear more about the building’s secret tunnel.
Tours cost £6 per person and last approximately 45 minutes.
booking in advance is not essential but will guarantee your
place as spaces are limited. please book in person at
box Office, new road, brighton or by telephone on
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fRI 17 decemBeR 2010 - SuN 16 jANuARy 2011 decemBeRFri 17 7.00Sat 18 2.00 7.00Sun 19 1.30 6.00Mon 20 no performancesTue 21 2.00 7.00Wed 22 2.00 7.00Thu 23 2.00 7.00Fri 24 1.30 6.00Sat 25 no performancesSun 26 1.30 6.00Mon 27 2.00 7.00Tue 28 2.00 7.00Wed 29 2.00 7.00Thu 30 2.00 7.00Fri 31 1.30 6.00jANuARySat 1 no performancesSun 2 1.30 6.00Mon 3 2.00 7.00Tue 4 2.00 7.00 Wed 5 no performances Thu 6 2.00 7.00 Fri 7 2.00 7.00 Sat 8 2.00 7.00Sun 9 1.30 6.00Mon 10 no performancesTue 11 1.30 7.00 Wed 12 2.00 7.00 Thu 13 2.00 7.00 Fri 14 2.00 7.00 Sat 15 2.00 7.00Sun 16 1.30 6.00
SIGNed PeRfoRmANceThu 13 January 7pm
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Another Theatre royal Brighton production, this brand new musical tells
the classic story of CindereLLA as you have never seen it before.
Featuring sumptuous sets, lavish costumes, stunning special effects and
a first class cast of top West end performers, not to mention real life
ponies to lead Cinderella’s carriage!
The creative team includes; award winning director phillip Willmott,
Choreographer damien delaney (original cast member and children’s dance
captain of Billy Elliot – The Musical), a new score written by Musical director
Chris hatt (Musical director of Billy Elliot – The Musical) and a script written
by eric potts. With enough jokes, glitter and magic to amuse every girl and
boy, as well as superb singing, dancing and visual wizardry, this new fairy
tale musical is guaranteed to delight the whole family this Christmas.
‘ReAlly delIveRS tHe cHRIStmAS mAGIc It PRomISeS, oNe of tHe BeSt
cHRIStmAS SHowS I HAve SeeN’BriGhTon MAGAzine on PETEr Pan
‘ANotHeR clASSy PRoductIoN, PuRe GeNIuS’
The ArGuS on PETEr Pan
PRIceS £24 £22.50 £18.50 £15 Limited number of superior
seats are available at £27
Discounts
Family Ticket £58 (4 tickets, min 2 children)
Concessions
Children, students with id, over
60s and registered unemployed
£2 off; disabled customers and
their companion £5 off. Must be
booked in advance
Friends of Theatre Royal Brighton
2 for 1 on Fri 17 – Sun 19 december
and Mon 3 - Tue 4 January
Groups
Groups of 10+ £2 off top two price
bands; 20+ pay £18; 40+ pay £16;
60+ pay £14
School Groups
Groups of 10+ pay £9 for best
available. For every 10 seats
purchased, an 11th seat is included
free for a teacher
no discounts for performances marked in red
Follow Cinderella’s adventure at www.cinderellabrighton.com
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moN 14 - SAt 19 feBeves 7.45pm
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wed 26 - SAt 29 jANThe Sleeping Beauty
Wed & Thu eves 7.45pm
Thu mat 2.30pm
Swan Lake
Fri & Sat eves 7.45pm
Sat mat 2.30pm
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clASSIcAl BAllet At ItS BeSt
moScow cIty BAllet
Moscow city ballet was formed in 1988 by the distinguished
russian choreographer and one time bolshoi soloist Victor Smirnov-
Golovanov. after twenty two years, Moscow City Ballet and
Moscow Ballet Orchestra continue to evolve, bringing the
heritage of classical russian ballet to audiences, including
young ballet-goers, all over the world.
The Sleeping BeautyThe enchanting and romantic story of The Sleeping Beauty
inspired Tchaikovsky to write some of his most glorious music.
The story of princess aurora and her handsome prince has
captivated audiences for well over a hundred years.
Swan Lakeprobably the world’s best-known ballet, Swan Lake is set to
Tchaikovsky’s sublime score performed by a live orchestra. Follow
the fate of prince Siegfried as he falls in love with the beautiful
Swan Queen, Odette, and discover how the power of true love
conquers the forces of evil.
‘moScow cIty BAllet IS ReNowNed foR GReAt PRecISIoN, flAIR ANd StuNNING PeRfoRmANce’Swan Lake Jan 2010
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leGeNdARy dIvA BRouGHt to lIfe oN StAGe
StePHANIe BeAcHAm STarS in
MASTER CLASSby teRReNce mcNAlly
Stephanie Beacham embarks on the most challenging role of her
career as the celebrated diva Maria callas. beautiful and talented
but tormented and insecure, Maria callas took the world by storm;
the general public were mesmerised as much by her talent as by her
glamorous and thrilling private life. Her passionate love affair with
aristotle Onassis gripped the world with an added drama when
he left her heartbroken for Jackie Kennedy.
Stephanie Beacham bears an extraordinary likeness to callas.
When meeting legendary film director Franco Zefferelli for the first
time, who was a good friend of Maria’s, he said, ‘my God you are
Maria Callas!’ Stephanie was a leading player at the rSc and
national Theatre and appeared in the TV dramas Tenko,
Dynasty and The Colbys.
in this rich and lavish production, Stephanie plays Maria at a time
when her voice and her personal life have fallen apart and she
reminisces on the triumphs and tragedies of her life and career.
rich with comedy and searing poignancy the play ‘eXPoSeS tHe PASSIoNS BeHINd tHe voIce’ expreSS.
‘RIcH, vIvId, SAtISfyING’neW yOrK TiMeS
‘At tHe eNd tHe AudIeNce RoSe SPoNtANeouSly, juSt AS tHey RoSe to cAllAS’THe DaiLy TeLeGrapH
tHu 3 - SAt 12 feBeves 7.45pm (excluding Sun)
Thu 10 Feb & Sat mats 2.30pm
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★ ★ ★ ★ ‘tHe ScRIPt cRAckleS wItH delIcIouS jokeS’ DaiLy MaiL
Theatre royal brighton is proud to present the opening
of the national tour of Yes, Prime Minister.
The original writers of the classic bbc TV series, Antony
Jay and Jonathan Lynn have reunited for this anniversary
production and now the prime Minister Jim Hacker, his
cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey appleby and his private
Secretary bernard Woolley are back in this hilarious new play.
in a world of spin, blackberrys and ‘sexed up’ dossiers,
the pM is staring disaster in the face. The country is on the
brink of financial meltdown and the Government’s only
apparent salvation comes from a morally dubious deal with the
Foreign Minister of Kumranistan. Will Jim Hacker and his team
of advisors be able to rescue the country from the edge?
Yes, Prime Minister is a chichester Festival
Theatre production.
‘ANtoNy jAy ANd joNAtHAN lyNN HAve tRANSfoRmed
tHeIR SucceSSful televISIoN comedy INto AN HIlARIouS
New PlAy, lovINGly dIRected At GReAt PAce By lyNN’
THe STaGe
‘jIm HAckeR ANd SIR HumPHRey ARe BAck IN tRuly vINtAGe foRm.
AS PolItIcAlly SHARP ANd BlISSfully fuNNy AS eveR’
THe DaiLy TeLeGrapH
‘HelPleSS HIlARIty IN tHe coRRIdoRS of PoweR’ THe DaiLy TeLeGrapH
‘full of cRAckING oNe lINeRS’THe DaiLy TeLeGrapH
‘joke-RIcH, veRy fuNNy’DaiLy MaiL
8 9
dIRect fRom tHe weSt eNd
moN 21 - SAt 26 feBeves 7.45pm
Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm
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ScINtIllAtING comedy PRIoR to loNdoN
by wIllIAm douGlAS-Home
Starring jANe ASHeR and BelINdA lANG
parental plans go awry, reputations are shredded and the generation
gap seems insurmountable in William Douglas-Home’s
delightful romantic comedy.
Society couple, Jimmy and Sheila broadbent, are launching their
daughter Jane into society and have their eye on the perfect husband.
Jane, however, has other ideas. The round of balls and parties bores her
stiff and the last thing she wants is some stuffy young toff with perfect
manners. in fact, the chap she really wants appears to be a perfect cad.
Horrified parents, a conniving cousin and hot society gossip
make this a debutante season to remember.
bursting with witty one liners and sparkling dialogue in the tradition
of Noël Coward, this affectionate caricature of 1950s british
society brings the glamour and charm of the debutante
scene gloriously to life.
‘you SHouldN’t Put youR dAuGHteR IN tHe mARRIAGe StAkeS, HoweveR BIG tHe PRIzeS ARe’
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moN 28 feB - SAt 5 mAReves 7.45pm
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★‘A GReAt SHow.oNe of tHe BeSt tHINGS I’ve SeeN’WHaT’S On STaGe
‘A touR de foRce PeRfoRmANce. AudIeNceS SHould emBRAce tHe cHANce to HeAR tHIS GoRGeouS ScoRe AGAIN’THe STaGe
clAIRe SweeNey StARS IN ANdRew lloyd weBBeR ANd doN BlAck’S mASteRPIece
Following the sell out 2010 uK tour, Andrew Lloyd Webber
and Don Black’s Tell Me On A Sunday returns for 2011.
remodeled for Claire Sweeney by the masters of musical
theatre, with an exclusive new song Dreams never run On
Time, this is the definitive version of the classic musical, with a
wonderful original score, featuring the chart topping song Take
That Look Off Your Face and the title track Tell Me On a Sunday.
Tell Me On A Sunday charts the romantic misadventures of a
young english girl in new york. Brimming with optimism, she seeks
success and love. But as she weaves her way through the maze of
the city and her own anxieties, frustrations and heartaches,
she begins to wonder whether she’s been looking
for love in all the wrong places.
wed 9 - SAt 12 mAReves 7.30pm
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moN 14 - SAt 19 mAReves 7.45pm
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PRevIew of All New 2011 touR!
Dubbed a ‘psychological illusionist’ by the press, Derren Brown
is a performer who combines magic, suggestion, psychology,
misdirection and showmanship in order to seemingly predict and
control human behaviour, as well as performing mind-bending
feats of mentalism.
For the past ten years Derren has created TV and stage
performances that have stunned audiences, debunked the
paranormal and encouraged many to improve and enhance their
own mental abilities. His first show appeared in 2000, Derren Brown:
Mind Control, and followed with Trick of the Mind, Trick or Treat and
a series of Specials including the controversial Russian Roulette
and the hugely popular events.
Following his sell out 2010 tour, we’re delighted to announce that
Derren Brown will give four preview performances of his brand
new touring production Derren Brown: Svengali, here at
Theatre royal brighton.
This is sure to be one of the hottest tickets in town, so book now!
‘BRIllIANt. tHeRe wAS NotHING foR It But to SuRReNdeR to HIS coNtRol’MaiL On SunDay
‘A SPectAculAR NIGHt of eNteRtAINmeNt. deRReN IS, wItHout douBt, tHIS couNtRy’S GReAteSt IlluSIoNISt’TiMe OuT
‘you RePeAtedly fINd youRSelf RetRIevING youR jAw fRom tHe flooR’THe DaiLy TeLeGrapH
not suitable for children under 12 years
BRANd New AyckBouRN PlAy
Starring lIzA GoddARdWritten and directed by AlAN AyckBouRN
presented by The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough,
in association with Guildford’s yvonne arnaud Theatre.
What exactly is the eccentric maverick riley playing at?
With a few months of his life remaining, George riley’s closest
friends remember with love, nostalgia or occasional bursts of
downright fury, how deeply he has affected their lives in the
past. George though, is plotting one final farewell which
threatens to upset all their lives in the future.
Alan Ayckbourn’s latest play looks backwards, forwards
and sometimes sideways, with wry comic affection, on
the lives we lived or might have lived.
★★★★‘All SIX PlAyeRS ARe ImmAculAte’
THe TiMeS
‘mASteRfully cRAfted’THe ObSerVer
wed 23 - SAt 26 mAReves 7.30pm, Thu mat 2pm
Sat mat 2.30pm
PRe-SHow tAlk Thu 24 March 6.30pm
Free to ticket holders
SIGNed PeRfoRmANce Thu 24 March 7.30pm
PAtRoNS £5 off Wed & Thu eves
ASSocIAteS £5 off Wed eve
AmBASSAdoR fRIeNdS £5 off Wed eve
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‘RAmBeRt SetS tHe StANdARd’ THe TiMeS
wINNeR of olIvIeR AwARd 2010 outStANdING AcHIevemeNt IN dANce
Awakenings Tour 2011
right at the very heart of british dance, Rambert Dance Company
returns to its partner theatre with a brand new programme of
imaginative, ambitious and high quality dance, featuring an
exciting and beautiful new work, Awakenings, a piece full
of emotion, energy and drama.
Siobhan Davies’ gorgeously frenetic and award-winning The art
of Touch and Merce Cunningham’s heady RainForest will also be
performed by the company’s 22 world-class dancers, with incredible
live music from the rambert Orchestra.
‘All dANce comPANIeS tAlk ABout New woRk,ANd INteReStING RevIvAlS, But few mAke tHem
HAPPeN lIke RAmBeRt’eVeninG STanDarD
awakenings is commissioned by Daniel Katz Limited photo: awakenings eric richmond & Joe Swift
inset photo: rainForest chris nash
‘AwAkeNINGS SHowS to PeRfectIoN How dANce cAN SometImeS do tHINGS tHAt otHeR ARt foRmS SImPly cANNot’THe DaiLy TeLeGrapH
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tue 29 mAR – SAt 2 APReves 7.30pm
Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm
StAGe teXt Sat 2 april 2.30pm
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dIckeNS’ clASSIc Re-ImAGINed to NINeteeNtH ceNtuRy INdIA
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
By cHARleS dIckeNSAdapted by tANIkA GuPtA
An english Touring Theatre & Watford palace Theatre production
peopled by some of his most colourful and memorable characters,
dickens’ epic novel has been lovingly adapted for the stage by
leading playwright Tanika Gupta. Set in the period the novel was
written, we meet pip - a poor boy living on the banks of the
Ganges. Following a terrifying encounter with an escaped convict,
pip is given an unexpected chance to better himself by visiting
the reclusive and mysterious english lady, Miss havisham. in the
decaying colonial grandeur of her house, pip falls in love with
estella and helped by an anonymous benefactor, he moves to
the bustling city to pursue his dream of winning estella’s
heart and of becoming part of the educated elite.
painted in rich, vivid colours across a vast landscape of characters
and locations, this stunning new version promises a powerful and
theatrical telling of dickens’ universally loved masterpiece.
We are delighted to welcome back english Touring Theatre
who thrilled us with Far from the Madding Crowd,
The Hypochondriac and Sir Peter Hall’s Uncle Vanya.
★ ★ ★ ★ ‘HAuNtING, SmouldeRING, dyNAmIc dRAmA’THe GuarDian On eTT’S FaR
FRoM The MaDDinG CRowD
‘eNGlISH touRING tHeAtRe IS oNe of ouR tReASuReS’THe GuarDian
supporters of quality drama at Theatre royal brighton
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RevIvAl of dAvId GRINdley’S weSt eNd & BRoAdwAy HIt
directed by dAvId GRINdley
in the days leading up to the last great German offensive of the
First World War, raleigh, an 18 year old soldier joins a besieged
company of soldiers in the British trenches at St Quentin. There
he finds his new comrades being led by his old school friend
Stanhope, but discovers that the man in army greens is much
changed from the boy he left behind in cricketing whites.
Journey’s End is the olivier-nominated, Tony and drama desk
award winning production directed by david Grindley (Six Degrees
of Separation, Crown Matrimonial, The Philanthropist) that won
critical acclaim in the West end and on Broadway. R.C.Sheriff’s
masterpiece is a must see of British theatre.
Based on the author’s own experience of the Front and life
in the trenches, it celebrates humour and courage in
the face of certain tragedy.
‘dAvId GRINdley’S SuPeRB PRoductIoN ARouSeS emotIoNS tHAt Go too deeP foR woRdS’THe DaiLy TeLeGrapH
‘AS comPellING ANd movING AS ANytHING todAy. doN’t mISS It’FinanciaL TiMeS
A cHIllING New tHRIlleR fRom tHe lIteRARy mASteR of SuSPeNSe
in an ancient, crumbling mansion, sheltering from the howling
winds that tear across the surrounding desolate moorland,
two men stumble across a dark and terrifying secret.
When a young book dealer, david Filde, is employed to catalogue
an impressive library, he finds an incredible array of rare and
antiquated books. But as a series of strange and unexplained
events conspire to keep him from his work, he realises that if he is
to convince his sceptical employer of the mysterious phenomena,
they must journey together to the very edge of terror to discover
the source of the ghostly night time visitations.
Paul Nicholas, best known for his role in the BAFTA award winning
sitcom, Just Good Friends, also enjoyed West end stardom
in The Mysterious Mr Love, Catch Me If You Can and Singin’
In The rain. he is joined by one of Tv’s hottest young stars,
Charlie Clements, best known as Bradley Branning in EastEnders.
directed by Hugh Wooldridge, this gripping new adaptation
of Charles dickens’ spine-tingling tales of the unexpected
will have you on the edge of your seat!
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1716
This production of Journey’s
End is proud to support the
poppy appeal - supporting
The british Legion
Bill kenwright presents
PAul NIcHolAS
cHARlIe clemeNtS
moN 18 - SAt 23 APReves 7.45pm
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tue 26 - SAt 30 APRIlTue 7pm Wed 11am & 5pm
Thu & Fri 1.30 & 6pm
Sat 11am, 2.30pm and 7pm
SIGNed PeRfoRmANceThu 28 april 6pm
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juNGle fuN foR All tHe fAmIly
The Birmingham Stage Company is proud to present Rudyard
Kipling’s classic story about Mowgli, a young boy who is raised
in the jungle by a family of wolves. When Sher Khan the tiger
swears to kill the child, Baloo and Bagheera agree to take the boy
to the man village for his safety. But the jungle holds dangers
and surprises for them all and Mowgli’s extraordinary
adventure has just begun!
if you’re looking for a magnificent experience for all the
family, then don’t miss this acclaimed production of
Kipling’s timeless story!
‘AN AdveNtuRe StoRy full of tHRIllS, SPIllS, eXcItemeNt ANd fuN. eNjoyed By AN AudIeNce
RANGed fRom fIve to eIGHty-fIve!’TheATreWorLd
See a trailer of the show at www.birminghamstage.com
★ ★ ★ ★ ‘A RIP-RoARING fAmIly SHow’TiMe OuT
‘A fIRSt-RAte PlAy, wItty, HumANe, GeNeRouS ANd SAd’GuarDian
‘GloRIouSeNteRtAINmeNtfRom tHe veRyBeSt of BeRNARd’S woRSt momeNtS’DaiLy MaiL
‘SHeeR delIGHt’eVeninG STanDarD
by Keith Waterhouse, based on the writings of Jeffrey Bernard
in a life devoted to alcohol, gambling and women, the ever-charming
Jeffrey Bernard distinguished himself by excess. From bernard’s
colourful contributions to the Spectator’s Low Life column, fellow
Fleet Street legend Keith Waterhouse created this gloriously
funny and occasionally poignant production.
Winner of the evening Standard’s best comedy award 1990,
Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell finds the journalist trapped overnight
in his favourite Soho pub. a host of ex wives, friends and enemies
join him in retracing scenes from a life packed with hysterical
and absurd incident.
Robert Powell plays the tour-de-force title role which was
immortalised in the original production by peter O’Toole. Robert
Powell is best known for playing Jesus in Jesus of nazareth
and richard Hannay in The 39 Steps. He has also starred in The
Detectives with Jasper carrott and as Mark Williams in holby City.
‘oNe of tHe GReAteSt comIccReAtIoNS of ouR dAy’ FinanciaL TiMeS
RoBeRt Powell stars in
A moNSteR HIt!
‘tHe BeSt muSIcAl of tHe decAde’
ChriSTopher hArT SundAy TiMeS
After nearly five years of mischief, bad behaviour and political
incorrectness, London’s funniest show by far is hitting the road.
The Tony Award winning Avenue Q is the irresistibly charming
musical about the lovably hopeless characters on a downtown
new york street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues:
love, work, relationships and, above all, just how are you
supposed to pay the bills with a BA in english?
hilarious and uproariously entertaining, with a terrific batch
of songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers
and puppets, Avenue Q is a musical like no other. So don’t
let your life suck - book your tickets today!
‘q StANdS foR quIte SImPly tHe BeSt SHow IN towN. Go Now ANd
Go AGAIN ANd AGAIN’ SKy neWS
‘cRoSS SeSAme StReet wItH tHe muPPet SHow, GIve It AN
X RAtING ANd clAP oN A GoveRNmeNt HeAltH wARNING tHAt too mucH lAuGHteR cAN
mAke youR SIdeS AcHe ANd you’ve Got AveNue q’
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‘tHe fuNNIeSt tHING I’ve eveR SeeN’
KiSS FM
‘ABSolutely BRIllIANt. we NeARly dIed lAuGHING’
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★SunDay TiMeS
★ ★ ★ ★ ★neWS OF THe WOrLD
★ ★ ★ ★ ★SunDay expreSS
★ ★ ★ ★ ★abSOLuTe raDiO
★ ★ ★ ★ ★SMOOTH FM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★MaGic FM
‘tHe fuNNIeSt SHow
I’ve SeeN IN A loNG tIme’
heAT MAGAzine
moN 2 - SAt 7 mAyMon – Thu eves 7.45pm
Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm
Sat 4pm & 7.45pm
PAtRoNS £5 off Mon & Tue eves
ASSocIAteS £5 off Mon eve
AmBASSAdoR fRIeNdS £5 off Mon eve
teeN tIcket offeR up to 2 teens aged 12 - 16 yrs go
half price with a full paying adult
on Mon & Tue eves and Fri
& Sat early
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0844 871 7650 (bkg fee)
www.ambassadortickets.com/brighton
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SAlly moRGANPSycHIc SAlly oN tHe RoAdtue 18 jAN 7.45pm
Fresh from her new TV series - Psychic Sally on The Road on LiVinG TV,
britain’s best loved celebrity psychic returns. Her reputation has been
built from her close relationship with high profile celebrities.
Don’t miss this unique theatrical experience, which is both hugely
entertaining and enlightening.
www.sallymorgan.tv
cIRcuS of HoRRoRSwed 19 jAN 7.30pm
Following the huge success of The asylum and The Day of the Dead,
The Circus of Horrors has had a major revamp and is back rockin’
and shockin’ with fangtastic new phantasmagoria created to
celebrate its 15th bloody year. The Four Chapters from Hell will
take you through all four of the Circus of Horrors incarnations.
The greatest hits, the greatest acts, the greatest show.
IN tHe fleSH: tHe PINk floyd SHowtHu 20 jAN 7.30pm
In The Flesh presents an authentic excursion into Pink Floyd’s classic
era from arnold Layne through to The Division Bell in a mind-blowing
production featuring a specially designed lightshow complete with
circular projection screen that will leave audiences dazzled!
www.intheflesh.co.uk
GyleS BRANdRetHtHe oNe to oNe SHowSAt 22 jAN 7.30pm
They say all political careers end in tears. in Just a Minute regular,
Gyles brandreth’s case it’s tears of laughter as the actor, author, one
Show reporter, former Mp and government whip turns stand-up. This is
brandreth unleashed on the stars he’s known and the wicked ways of
Westminster, no expense spared.
‘INcRedIBly fuNNy, wIldly INdIScReet’ Daily Mail
BjoRN AGAINmoN 21 mAR 7.30pm
One aussie bloke presents four pretendy Swedes and a trip to
the threatre you’ll never forget! Join in all the fun with Bjorn Again!
Hits from Mamma Mia together with the legendary voice of host
Tony Blackurn playing all the uK hits of 1988.
wHo HAS tAleNtmoN 25 APRIl 4pm
Once again, our team will be searching the whole of Sussex for local
talented people of all ages, to audition for their chance to appear in
the last ever Live Final Show. The audience on the night will vote
for their favourite act and select the winner.
This event will help raise funds for this year’s chosen charity,
albion in the Community. if you have a talent and you would
like the chance to perform, send for an application pack now,
email: [email protected]
Sponsored by reform Solutions (uK) Ltd.
colIN fRySuN 10 APR 7.30pm
Don’t miss one of the most celebrated psychic mediums, Colin Fry,
as he delivers messages of love and comfort in his brand new The
People’s Medium show. be stunned by his breathtaking accuracy
and compassion in this new show as he conducts an evening of
intimate communication with your loved ones.
evenings of mediumship are not scientifically proven and are presented for education and
entertainment purposes only.
www.colinfry.co.uk
SHAuN tHe SHeeP in SHAuN’S BIG SHow
a music and dance extravaganza. come and join
Shaun and his friends in their very own live show.
all your favourite characters from the hit
bbc show will be here including bitzer,
Shirley, Timmy and the rest of the flock
in this magical, fully choreographed music
and dance extravaganza.
This eMMy award-winning bbc family
favourite has been specially adapted for the
stage by the ‘national children’s Dramatist’
David Wood (BFG, The witches).
comING SooN
tHu 14 - SuN 17 julThu 7pm
Fri & Sun 11am, 2pm & 5pm
Sat 1pm, 4pm & 7pm
fAmIly tIcket £55 (4 tickets min 2 kids under 12 only)
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tue 21 - SuN 26 juNTue – Sat eves 7.45pm
Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm
Sun 2pm & 5pm
PAtRoNS 2 for 1 Tue & Wed eves
ASocIAteS 2 for 1 Tue & Wed eves
fRIeNdS 2 for 1 Tue eve
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PuNt ANd deNNISfRI 21 jAN 7.30pm
This brand new show sees punt and Dennis return to the live arena
after four years. Hugh Dennis is best known for outnumbered (bbc1)
and Mock the week (bbc2), as well as his and Steve punt’s award-
winning and acclaimed bbc radio 4 programme The now Show.
‘tHe kINGS of SAtIRIcAl comedy’ THe GuarDian
★★★★ THe ScOTSMan
joHN SHuttlewoRtH A mAN wItH No moRe RollSSuN 6 feB 7.30pm
‘SHeffIeld’S fINeSt twAddle tAlkeR’ THe DaiLy TeLeGrapH
decides to instruct the nation in moral matters. Well, he would have
done had his next door neighbour not mistyped the title. John’s
philosophical, his new show can now consider the vast range of
exotic breads in the shops as well as the nation’s moral decline!
leNNy HeNRy cRAdle to RAveSuN 13 feB 7.30pm
Cradle To Rave is the brand new one man show from Lenny Henry,
fresh from his award-winning stint in othello. Lenny returns to his roots
with a funky, funny and touching show about the thing he loves most:
music. Cradle To Rave is a musical journey, exploring the role music
has played, and will play, at every stage of Lenny’s life. Written by
Lenny Henry and Jon Canter.
StePHeN k AmoStHe BeSt medIcINeSuN 6 mAR 7.30pm
Fresh from a busy year filming his own bbc2 comedy series The
Stephen k amos Show, Stephen comes to brighton with more melt in
the middle, heartfelt humour to warm the very cockles of your heart.
Laughter really is the best medicine and the Doctor will see you now.
‘AmoS IS dyNAmIte’ THe GuarDian
couNt ARtHuR StRoNG commANd PeRfoRmANceSuN 27 mAR 8pm
Count Arthur Strong’s new show, Command Performance, is so new,
not even he knows he’s doing it yet. Don’t worry about that though, it’s
never stopped him before! So get your Maltesers out, roll your trouser
legs up and sit back and enjoy this potentially wonderful show. pausing
only to glance up from your programme to ask when the interval is.
i can guarantee you, you’ll have never seen anything like it!
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BookING INfoRmAtIoN
Theatre Royal Brighton
New Road Brighton BN1 1SD
Box Office 0844 871 7650
Groups Hotline 0844 871 7617
Access Bookings 0844 871 7677
Facsimile 01273 764412
www.ambassadortickets.com/brighton
*prices are subject to up to a £2 booking fee online
BoX offIceTelephone bookings
Open Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm
Sun 10am - 8pm
Group bookings
Open Mon - Thu 9am - 6.30pm
Fri 9am - 6pm
Sat 10am - 4pm
in person only
box Office in the Theatre foyer open
Mon - Sat 10am - 8pm. Open 12pm every
third Wed of the month due to staff
training. closes 6pm when no performance
that day. Open 2 hours prior to start of
performance Sun.
BookINGprices are subject to up to a £2.50 per ticket
fee online and £1.50 per ticket fee by phone,
excluding Friends and Group bookings.
a transaction fee of £2.85 will be added
to all telephone, email, postal and fax
bookings, excluding Friends and Group
bookings, except for productions marked*
where a per ticket fee of £3 and £1 postage
charge will apply. reserve and pay within
4 working days. cheques payable to Theatre
royal brighton Ltd. Send to: box Office,
Theatre royal brighton, new road, brighton,
east Sussex bn1 1SD, with an Sae. Tickets
are non-refundable. please note bookings
cannot be exchanged (excluding Friends of
Theatre royal brighton) or money refunded
under any circumstance.
coNceSSIoNS under 16s, full-time students, registered
unemployed, over 60s or the retired get £2
off each seat for most Mon-Thu eves and
mats. people with disabilities are entitled to
£5 off any seat. please book in advance.
Discounts subject to availability, one
discount per ticket excluding booking fee.
*We reserve the right to limit or vary any advertised prices or discounts.
SPecIAl offeR key Groups
Groups of 10 or more enjoy £4 off price
bands a & b for some Mon-Thu eve
performances and Sat mats and pay as
little as £16 for best available seats for some
midweek mats. Different rates apply to some
shows. For details call the Groups Hotline.
Schools, under 16 years
School parties of 10 or more pay £8 each for
most Mon - Wed eves and midweek mats
(excluding price band a). every 11th seat free
for teachers. Different rates apply to some
shows. education workshops may be
available with these shows. For details
call the Groups Hotline.
Buy More, Pay Less Scheme
Theatre-going has never been such good
value, as Theatre royal brighton rewards
you for coming more often with our
fantastic buy More, pay Less Scheme*.
Simply buy seats for 2 or more shows at
the same time to save. book for 2 shows
and save £2 per ticket, book for 3
shows and save £3 per ticket or book
for 4 shows and save £4 per ticket.
*available Mon - Thu & Sat mats, on shows of 1 week or more duration marked with the symbol. all tickets must be booked at the same time. Where the number of tickets varies, discount applies to the minimum number purchased. cannot be used with any other offer.
GeNeRAl StANdBya £11 standby ticket in the Gallery
can be purchased for most shows 1 hour
before the performance, subject to ava
ilability. please contact the box Office.
PleASANt PARkINGThe closest car park is the ncp Theatre
car park in church Street where evening
visitors to the Theatre can enjoy a flat rate
of £7 (after 6pm Mon - Sat and mid week
matinees). When you enter the car park, take
a ticket from the entrance barrier and bring
this ticket to the Theatre. Simply insert your
parking ticket into the special validation
machine and it will recode the discount
for you. any price increases on parking
fees are solely at the discretion of ncp.
Gift Vouchers make an ideal present and are
on sale at the box Office from £1 upwards.
equAl AcceSSplease advise us in advance of any special
needs you or any of your guests may require.
The box Office staff will be happy to help in
any way they can and to offer advice at the
time of booking – all wheelchairs spaces
must be reserved at the time of booking.
The Stalls, Stalls bar and an
adapted toilet are accessible
to wheelchair users.
a Sennheiser infra-red audio
amplification system is available
in selected seats for the hearing impaired.
There are a limited number of headsets
that can be hired from the Foyer Kiosk
before the performance
Hearing dogs and guide dogs are
welcome in the Theatre.please inform
the box Office at the time of booking.
Disabled customers are entitled to £5
off on all performances. customers
who require additional assistance to attend
the theatre should make this known at the
time of booking. There are free non-reserved
parking spaces available very close to the
Theatre on new roadfor blue badge holders.
For our deaf and hard of hearing patrons
please use Type Talk, which is a free service
provided by the rniD and bT. (you only pay
for the call to the venue).
18001 0871297 5477 (textphone user)
18002 0871297 5477 (hearing person)
an access leaflet is available.
please call 01273 764400
The information in this brochure was correct at the time of going to press. Theatre royal brighton reserve the right to alter the advertised programme or facilities if necessary and apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. children under 5 will not be admitted to Theatre royal brighton except for family and children’s shows. children aged 1 year + must have a paid ticket.
Data Protection Theatre royal brighton is managed by Theatre royal brighton Ltd, part of the ambassador Theatre Group. We would like to add or retain your details on our lists to keep you informed about future events, special offers and other developments. We also look to secure information and special offers for our customers from other organisations. you will be asked whether you want to receive any of this information the next time you book. if you do not want to receive information from ourselves and/or third parties or have any queries contact Michelle Shipley in the
Marketing Department on 01273 764410.
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We will donate £1 on your behalf
to the restoration Fund
prices are correct at the time of going to press,
however we reserve the right to change or vary
prices at any time. price band S related to Superior
seats situated in the royal circle.
Seating Plan
BOOK YOUR PROGRAMMES AND ICE CREAMS IN ADVANCE WHEN BUYING YOUR TICKETS!
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PRICE BAND A B C D S
Moscow City
Ballet
eves
Mats
£32
£27
£28
£22
£23
£19
£19
£16
£35
£30
Yes, Prime
Minister
Mon - Thu eves
& Sat mats
Fri & Sat eves
Thu mat
£26.50
£27.50
£24.50
£24.50
£25.50
£22.50
£20.50
£21.50
£18.50
£17.50
£18.50
£15.50
£29.50
£30.50
£27.50
Master Class
Mon - Thu eves
& Sat mat
Fri & Sat eves
Thu mat
£26
£27
£24
£24
£25
£22
£20
£21
£18
£17
£18
£15
£29
£30
£27
The Reluctant
Debutante
Mon - Thu eves
& Sat mat
Fri & Sat eves
Thu mat
£26
£27
£24
£24
£25
£22
£20
£21
£18
£17
£18
£15
£29
£30
£27
Tell Me on
a Sunday
Mon - Thu eves
& Sat mat
Fri & Sat eves
Thu mat
£27
£29
£21
£25
£27
£21
£22
£24
£18
£19
£21
£18
£30
£32
£24
Derren Brown
all perfs £29 £29 £29 £29 £29
Life of Riley
Mon - Thu eves
& Sat mat
Fri & Sat eves
Thu mat
£24
£26
£22
£21
£23
£19
£18
£20
£16
£15
£17
£13
£27
£29
£25
Rambert
Wed & Thu eves
& Sat mat
Fri & Sat eves
Thu mat
£22
£24
£18
£20
£22
£18
£17
£20
£16
£11
£11
£11
£25
£27
£21
Great
Expectations
Tue - Thu eves
& Sat mat
Fri & Sat eves
Thu mat
£24
£25
£19
£22
£23
£19
£18
£19
£16
£15
£16
£16
£27
£28
£22
Journey’s End
Tue - Thu eves
& Sat mat
Fri & Sat eves
Wed & Thu mats
£24
£26
£21
£21
£24
£18
£18
£22
£15
£15
£18
£13
£27
£30
£24
The Haunting
Mon - Thu eves
& Sat mat
Fri & Sat eves
Thu mat
£24
£25
£20
£21
£22
£18
£19
£20
£15
£15
£16
£13
£27
£28
£23
Jeffrey Bernard is
Unwell
Mon - Thu eves
& Sat mat
Fri & Sat eves
Thu mat
£26
£27
£24
£24
£25
£22
£20
£21
£18
£17
£18
£15
£29
£30
£27
PRICE BAND A B C D S
The Jungle Book
all perfs £15 £15 £13 £11.50 £15
Avenue Q
Mon - Thu eves
& Sat early
Fri & Sat eves
Fri early
£28.50
£30.50
£21.50
£24.50
£26.50
£18.50
£20.50
£21.50
£15.50
£18.50
£19.50
£13.50
£31.50
£33.50
£25.50
Joseph
Tue - Thu eves
Midweek mats
Fri, Sat & Sun perfs
£25
£22
£27
£23
£20
£25
£20
£17
£22
£17
£14
£19
£28
£25
£30
Shaun the Sheep
all perfs £16.50 £14.50 £14.50 £11.50 £16.50
Sally Morgan
Circus of Horrors
The Pink Floyd
Show In the Flesh
Punt and Dennis
Gyles Brandreth
John
Shuttlesworth
Lenny Henry
Stephen K Amos
Bjorn Again
Count Arthur
Strong
Colin Fry
Who Has Talent
£21.50
£28
£23.50
£21
£17
£16
£24.50
£19.50
£18.50
£18
£19.50
£11
£21.50
£24
£23.50
£21
£17
£16
£24.50
£19.50
£18.50
£18
£19.50
£11
£21.50
£20
£23.50
£21
£17
£16
£24.50
£19.50
£18.50
£18
£19.50
£11
£21.50
£13
£23.50
£21
£17
£16
£24.50
£19.50
£17.50
£18
£19.50
£11 £16
Some seating plans may vary from this standard
example. please ask for details when booking.
cover images: avenue Q Claire Sweeney Derren Brown Robert Powell Stephanie Beacham Yes, Prime Minister
CentreStage Members and SponsorsWe would like to thank the following for their support
Sponsors
Sponsors of Theatrical Workshops for Children
Supporters of Quality Drama at Theatre Royal Brighton
Gold Members
Silver Members
AmBASSAdoR tHeAtRe GRouPTheatre royal brighton is operated by the ambassador Theatre Group (aTG), who have a total of 39 venues across the uK, including 12 in the West end, and 27 regionally. aTG’s impressive portfolio of West end theatres includes apollo Victoria, comedy, Donmar Warehouse, Duke of york’s, Fortune, Lyceum, phoenix, piccadilly, playhouse, Savoy, Trafalgar Studio 1 and Trafalgar Studio 2. aTG’s regional theatres include The ambassadors Woking encompassing the new Victoria and rhoda McGaw Theatres and the award-winning ambassador cinemas; alexandra Theatre, aylesbury Waterside Theatre; birmingham; Theatre royal brighton; bristol Hippodrome; churchill Theatre bromley; edinburgh playhouse; Leas cliff Hall, Folkestone; King’s Theatre and Theatre royal, Glasgow; Grimsby auditorium; Liverpool empire; palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; new Theatre, Oxford; richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre; regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland empire; princess Theatre, Torquay; new Wimbledon Theatre and new Wimbledon Studio; Grand Opera House, york. aTG is also one of the country’s foremost theatre producers, in britain and internationally. current and recent aTG co-productions include The Misanthrope starring Damian Lewis and Keira Knightley; Legally Blonde, west Side Story, Guys and Dolls, andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard and Spamalot.