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SPRING 2016

COMING TO YORKMON 11 - SAT 16 APRIL

COMING TO YORKMON 11 - SAT 16 APRIL

Get ready for the ride of your life as the ultimate party,

Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, returns to York due

to overwhelming popular demand - starring original West End

star Jason Donovan as Tick!

Based on the smash-hit movie, the feel-good international hit sensation

Priscilla is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure of three friends who

hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and

end up finding more than they could have ever dreamed of.

With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade

of dance floor classics including I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, Finally,

Boogie Wonderland, Go West, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and I Love The

Nightlife, rush to get your tickets today for this wildly fresh and funny

hit musical that will take you on a journey to the heart of fabulous!

Priscilla is

‘HUGELY ENTERTAINING. INSANELY GLITZY’DAILY TELEGRAPH

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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK FRI 11 DEC – SUN 3 JAN

THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW THU 21 JAN

PETER PAN SAT 23 JAN

ED BYRNE - OUTSIDE, LOOKING IN SUN 24 JAN

ONE NIGHT OF ELVIS - LEE MEMPHIS KING THU 28 JAN

JOE BROWN IN CONCERT FRI 29 JAN

BLAST FROM THE PAST - 40 YEARS ON! SUN 31 JAN

THRILLER LIVE MON 1 FEB – SAT 6 FEB

PEPPA PIG’S SURPRISE WED 10 – THU 11 FEB

GHOST - THE MUSICAL TUE 16 – SAT 20 FEB

THE MOUSETRAP MON 22 – SAT 27 FEB

FAIRPORT CONVENTION TUE 1 MAR

MOSCOW STATE CIRCUS WED 2 MAR

THAT’LL BE THE DAY THU 3 MAR

TOSCA FRI 4 MAR

PADDY MCGUINNESS SAT 5 MAR

STEVE STEINMAN’S - MEAT LOAF GREATEST HITS TOUR WED 9 MAR

JIM DAVIDSON THU 10 MAR

BARRY STEELE & FRIENDS: THE ORBISON STORY FRI 11 MAR

YORKSHIRE LITERATURE FESTIVAL SAT 12 MAR

SIMPLY THE BEST DIVAS SUN 13 MAR

THE 39 STEPS MON 14 – SAT 19 MAR

AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE SAT 26 MAR

GOODNIGHT MISTER TOM TUE 29 MAR – SAT 2 APR

LET IT BE MON 4 – SAT 9 APR

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW MON 11 – SAT 16 APR

MENOPAUSE: THE MUSICAL TUE 19 APR

TELL ME ON A SUNDAY FRI 22 APR

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN SAT 23 APR

THE CARPENTERS STORY SUN 24 APR

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT TUE 26 – SAT 30 APR

HMS PINAFORE TUE 3 – SAT 7 MAY

HORRIBLE HISTORIES TUE 14 – SAT 18 JUN

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT MON 20 – WED 22 JUN

GANGSTA GRANNY WED 21 – SAT 24 SEP

THE 39 STEPSMON 14 – SAT 19 MAR

MON 30 NOV - SAT 5 DEC Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

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Direct from London’s West End where it is now in its record

breaking 7th year, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created

to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.

Seen by over 3 million people in 30 countries, Thriller Live

continues to moonwalk around the world, taking you on a

visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic

of Michael’s 45 year musical history.

Experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock,

soul to disco in a show that pays homage to Jackson’s legendary

live performances and innovative dance moves executed with

flair, precision and passion in a show that you will never forget.

Expect your favourite songs delivered by an exceptionally

talented cast and band, including: I Want You Back, ABC,

Can You Feel It, Off The Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel,

Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad,

Rock With You, They Don’t Care About Us, Dangerous,

Heal The World and Thriller, plus many more!

PAUL WALDEN & DEREK NICOL FOR FLYING MUSIC IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADRIAN GRANT FOR KEY CONCERTS PRESENT

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★★★★ ‘A TOTAL BLAST. THE STAGING AND CONSTANT BRILLIANCE OF THE MUSICIANS KEEP US RIVETED. A WONDERFUL SHOW’WHATSONSTAGE.COM

★★★★ ‘YOU CAN’T BEAT IT!’EVENING STANDARD

‘IMMENSELY ENJOYABLE’THE INDEPENDENT

THE LEGEND LIVES ON!

New Pantomime Productions returns to Grand Opera House for the 17th year this Christmas with the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack lives in a small village with his Ma. The only food left in their cupboard is a piece

of mouldy cheese, a rotten apple core and a pair of smelly socks! Find out what happens when Jack takes

their old cow to market and ends up selling her for five beans.

Starring TOWIE’s Lewis Bloor as King Willy, X-Factor’s Jade Ellis as Fairy Peapod, Panto legend and former Emmerdale star Stuart Wade as Dame Tilly Trot,

Scooch’s Russ Spencer and Caroline Barnes as Jack and Jill, theatre performer Chris Casey as Simple Simon and

Nathan Haymer-Bates as Giant Blunderbore.

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Sat 12 2pm 6.30pm

Sun 13 2pm 6.30pm

Mon 14 1pm 6.30pm

Tue 15 10.15am 1.30pm

Wed 16 10.15am 1.30pm

Thu 17 10.15am 1.30pm

Fri 18 No performances

Sat 19 2pm 6.30pm

Sun 20 2pm 6.30pm

Mon 21 2pm 6.30pm

Tue 22 2pm 6.30pm

Wed 23 2pm 6.30pm

Thu 24 2pm


Sat 26 2pm 6.30pm

Sun 27 2pm 6.30pm

Mon 28 2pm 6.30pm

Tue 29 2pm 6.30pm

Wed 30 2pm 6.30pm

Thu 31 2pm

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Sun 3 2pm

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CAPTIONED PERFTue 22 Dec 6.30pm

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Surprise! Peppa Pig, George and their friends

are back in York in a brand new live stage show,

Peppa Pig’s Surprise.

It’s a lovely day and Peppa is playing outside

with her friends. Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig have

got a surprise for her and George – they can’t guess

what it is, can you?

Enjoy fun, games and of course, surprises in

this charming, colourful new show with new songs.

Peppa Pig’s Surprise promises to be the perfect

theatre show for all pre-schoolers!

PEPPA IS BACK IN HER BRAND NEW SHOW!

OPERA AND BALLET INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS AN ELLEN KENT PRODUCTION

WITH INTERNATIONAL SOLOISTS, HIGHLY PRAISED CHORUS AND FULL ORCHESTRA

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The dazzling West End and Broadway hit musical Ghost,

based on the Oscar winning Paramount Pictures film

written by Bruce Joel Rubin and starring Patrick Swayze,

Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, comes to the

Grand Opera House stage next February in

an electrifying new production.

When Sam Wheat is murdered on a New York street,

he finds himself trapped between this world and the next.

After many attempts at trying to communicate with girlfriend

Molly he seeks the help of a phony psychic in the hope of saving

her from his murderer. As time begins to run out both Sam

and Molly learn the hard way to keep their friends

close and their enemies even closer.

Ghost features a stunning score from Grammy

Award-winning legends Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and

Glen Ballard (writer of Michael Jackson’s Man In The

Mirror), and also includes the unforgettable

Unchained Melody.

Nominated for five Olivier Awards and three Tony’s

Ghost has wowed audiences the world over and now

York Stage Musicals bring this timeless classic to the

city centre for audiences to experience...

be ready to believe.

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AN EXPLOSION OF LOVE AND TREACHERY

A magnificent new set with towering marble

pillars and fabulous costumes, featuring

a boys choir and shepherd’s boy solo – lust,

torture, treachery, love and death.

Starring the International sopranos

Maria Tonina and Alyona Kistenyova

‘THE SOLOS ARE SIMPLY STUNNING’EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

‘TOSCA LIVED UP TO ALL MY HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS’

IRISH EXAMINER

The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre, with over

26,000 performances in London. This record-breaking 60th anniversary production is back by popular demand in 2016 starring Louise Jameson (Doctor Who, EastEnders,

Doc Martin) as Mrs Boyle.

The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious

characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed.

In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate

plot where murder lurks around every corner.

www.MousetrapOnTour.com

STARRING

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‘THE CLEVEREST MURDER MYSTERY OF BRITISH THEATRE’THE TELEGRAPH

‘A TRULY ENTERTAINING CLASSIC THRILLER’THE SUNDAY TIMES

‘DESERVEDLY A CLASSIC AMONG MURDER THRILLERS’THE OBSERVER

THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE MURDER MYSTERY

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THE HIT WEST END AND BROADWAY SHOW!

The international hit show that celebrates the music

of The Beatles is coming to York!

Seen by over 1-million people worldwide, Let It Be has established

itself as one of the West End’s most popular shows and continues to

delight audiences across the globe, having recently performed

to audiences in Germany, Japan, Moscow and France.

Let It Be showcases the music of the world’s most successful

rock ‘n’ roll band, in a spectacular concert charting the band’s

meteoric rise from their humble beginnings in Liverpool’s

Cavern Club, through the height of Beatlemania, to their

later studio masterpieces.

The show is packed with over forty of The Beatles’ greatest hits

including: Twist and Shout, She Loves You and Drive My Car, as

well as global mega-hits Yesterday, Hey Jude, Come Together

and, of course, Let It Be.

Travel back to the magical sixties when all you needed was love,

and a little help from your friends!

The music defined a generation, captured the hearts and

ideals of millions, and now you can relive it as Let It Be

comes to York!

MON 22 - SAT 27 FEB Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

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4 ACTORS, 130 CHARACTERS IN 100 HILARIOUS MINUTES!

HHHH ‘HILARIOUS’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and

hilariously recreated for the stage as the smash hit Olivier Award

Winning Comedy is now on tour after 9 years in London’s West End.

Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard

Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil

moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing

secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women. This

wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four

fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun

and thrilling action.

From an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon

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The Olivier award-winning Chichester Festival Theatre

production of Goodnight Mister Tom returns to the stage

starring David Troughton (The Archers).

Now a modern classic, Michelle Magorian’s wonderfully uplifting

tale is brought gloriously to life in this magical stage adaptation

by David Wood. Set during the dangerous build up to the Second

World War, Goodnight Mister Tom follows young William Beech,

who is evacuated to the idyllic English countryside and forges a

remarkable and heart warming friendship with the elderly

recluse, Tom Oakley. All is perfect until William is suddenly

summoned by his mother back to London.

Winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and commended

for the Carnegie Medal, Goodnight Mister Tom is now a

world-wide literary favourite and BAFTA award-winning TV film

(starring John Thaw), and continues to inspire audiences and

bring generations together.

THE OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTION

TUE 29 MAR - SAT 2 APR Tue - Sat eves 7pm Wed & Thu mats 1.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm

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★★★★ ‘SPELLBINDING MAGIC. TENDER AND TRAUMATIC, POIGNANT AND POWERFUL’SUNDAY EXPRESS

★★★★ ‘IT ENDS AS CHILDREN’S THEATRE SHOULD. ADULTS AUDIBLY SNIVELLING AND CHILDREN BREATHLESSLY ATTENTIVE’THE TIMES

★★★★ ‘TUGS AT THE HEARTSTRINGS’THE GUARDIAN

★★★★ ‘ENCHANTING’INDEPENDENT

IT’S TIME TO RE-START THE PARTY!

HHHHH STILL THE SEXIEST &

FUNNIESTEVENING STANDARD

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DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE

Following a record-breaking tour, live cinema screening and

television broadcasts around the world, Richard O’Brien’s

classic is ready to thrill you once again.

Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Sweet

Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the pelvic-thrusting

Time Warp, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show

is a non-stop party!

Be warned, this show has rude parts!

DON’T DREAM IT BE IT!

DIANA VICKERS (Little Voice, X Factor)

AS JANET

STARRING

BEN FREEMAN (Wicked, Emmerdale)

AS BRAD

PAUL CATTERMOLE (S Club 7)

AS EDDIE/DR SCOTT

WITH LIAM TAMNE (Phantom of the Opera, The Voice)

AS FRANK N FURTER

RICHARD O’BRIEN’S

THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE ROCK N ROLL MUSICAL

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SHOW IN TOWN ★★★★★ ‘FRESH, SUBVERSIVE, ESSENTIAL’DAILY TELEGRAPH SEP 2015

★★★★★ ‘IT ROCKS!’DAILY STAR SUNDAY

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‘THE BEST OF TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S MUSICALS’ THE EVENING NEWS

‘BRILLIANT! IT EXPLODES LIKE GLITTERING FIREWORKS!’

SUNDAY TIMES

LYRICS BY

TIM RICE

MUSIC BY

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

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Joe McElderry was just 18 when he won the sixth series of

The X Factor in 2009 and immediately went straight to number

one in the UK Singles Charts with his debut single The Climb.

He has since gone on to have three top ten albums, as well as

notching up two more reality TV show victories, winning

ITV’s Pop Star to Opera Star and Channel 4’s The Jump.

Bill Kenwright’s ‘AMAZING’, ’SUPERB’, ‘WONDERFUL’ and

‘BRILLIANT’ production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s

sparkling family musical continues on its record breaking tour

having sold to date an estimated 15 million tickets.

Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph (Joe McElderry), his

eleven brothers and the coat of many colours, this magical

musical is full of unforgettable songs including Those Canaan

Days, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door To Me.

‘UTTERLY IRRESISTIBLE GO, GO, GO, JO’

MAIL ON SUNDAY

‘A TECHNICOLOR TRIUMPH’ THE INDEPENDENT

BILL KENWRIGHTBY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

X FACTOR WINNER

JOE McELDERRYDONS THE COVETED COAT!

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ED BYRNE OUTSIDE, LOOKING INSUN 24 JAN 8pm

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That bloke. You know. The Irish guy. No, not the bald

one. The other one. You know him. The one Carol

from work really likes. Wait, that might be Jason

Byrne. Anyway. Funny chap. Has a new show!

★★★★ ‘BYRNE IS AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

★★★★ ‘SUPERIOR STAND UP FROM THE NERD NEXT DOOR’ THE HERALD

JOE BROWNFRI 29 JAN 7.30pm

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Premier Rock ‘n’ Roll legend Joe Brown goes from

strength to strength. Joined on stage by his five

piece band, the musical styles incorporated into this

new show are as unique as the man himself.

Packed with timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel,

country, folk and rock ‘n’ roll, all interwoven with

Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous

Reminiscences - this sensational show is a

musical journey not to be missed.

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JOHNNY CASHTHU 21 JAN 7.30pm

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The only show to be endorsed by the Cash family!

Welcome back the Johnny Cash Roadshow

featuring respected singer/songwriter Clive John.

introducing the Carter Sisters and brass section,

the JC Horns, accompanied by emotive screen

visuals. This is simply the best celebration of

Johnny Cash in the world.

ONE NIGHT OF ELVISTHU 28 JAN 7.30pm



Brand new show for 2016! Lee Memphis King,

Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist

presents the ultimate tribute to the King celebrating

the epic career of this musical legend. Accompanied

by his world class orchestra and singers and

featuring large screen projection, this is the largest

Elvis show to tour UK theatres. Prepare to be

enthralled and spend one night with Elvis.

GROUP OFFERS & SPECIAL EXTRAS

THINKING OF BRINGING A GROUP OF 10 OR MORE? NO BOOKING FEES! Take advantage of our fabulous group savings on

many shows PLUS receive extra benefits including

a longer payment period and Ambassador

Experience extras at a reduced price.

Some of the shows with great group savings:

THRILLER LIVE MON 1 – SAT 6 FEB

THE MOUSETRAP MON 22 - SAT 27 FEB

LET IT BE MON 4 - SAT 9 APR

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW MON 11 - SAT 16 APR

JOSEPH AND HIS TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOATTUE 26 - SAT 30 APR

For more shows with fantastic group discounts,

please see the G symbol in this brochure.

For groups and schools, please contact the groups

department on 01904 678705 (Mon - Fri 10am -

2pm) or email [email protected]

MAKE YOUR THEATRE VISIT SPECIALINTERVAL ORDERS

• Receive 10% off when making an order for the

interval and have your drinks ready and waiting

so no queuing involved!

• Buy two large glasses of wine and receive

the rest of the bottle free!*

*On selected wines

ICE CREAM OFFERS

• Buy 2 Ice Creams for £6 and save £2*

*Applies to the Luxury Ice Cream

• Group Ice Cream Orders - Purchase 11 ice

creams and receive the cheapest one free!

Plus, have the ice creams brought to you

rather than having to queue!

Please ask the box office / groups department

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STEVE STEINMAN’S

MEAT LOAF GREATEST HITS TOURWED 9 MAR 7.30pm

TICKETS FROM £23 £25.90 online/phone

With incredible stage set, superb band and Steve

Steinman’s unique sense of humour and stage

presence, the show will have you up on your feet

and dancing in the aisles to all the greatest Meat

Loaf hits - Paradise by the Dashboard Light, Took the

Words Right Out of my Mouth, Anything For Love,

Dead Ringer For Love and Bat Out of Hell,

to name just a few.

THE ORBISON STORYFRI 11 MAR 7.30pm



This celebration of The Big O’s musical legacy is

quite simply unmissable as Barry Steele takes you

on a musical journey in time celebrating the Big O’s

80th birthday. Add to the mix star guests paying

homage to stars who really who toured and

performed with Roy, and you have yourself an

incredible fusion of 60’s Solid Gold Classics and

contemporary musical genius on one stage.

MOSCOW STATE CIRCUSWED 2 MAR 7.30pm


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Moscow State Circus returns to the UK with its latest

and greatest production to date, based on the Russian

folklore story of Cvetik-Semicvetik, or ‘the flower with

seven colours’, by Valentin Petrovich Katayev where

each of the petals represent a wish and is the perfect

back drop for what is undoubtedly the greatest and

most famous circus on earth.

PADDY McGUINNESSSAT 5 MAR 7.30pm


After numerous sell out tours and best-selling

DVDs, Paddy’s long awaited return to stand-up

will see him perform across the UK with another

hotly anticipated show, Daddy McGuinness.

As one of the country’s best-loved and most

popular comedians, Paddy will be sharing several

stories about becoming a first time dad and

parenthood in his final show of the entire tour.

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THAT’LL BE THE DAYTHU 3 MAR 7.30pm

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Prepare for a nostalgia party extravaganza as the

legendary That’ll Be The Day returns with its

Brand New 30th Anniversary Special!

The nations favourite rock ‘n’ roll variety show has

been touring for 30 years and the birthday party is

right here in York! Featuring a fantastic new line up

of knock-out hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s, plus

more side-splitting comedy!

JIM DAVIDSONTHU 10 MAR 7.30pm

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One of Britain’s greatest and most popular

comedians, Jim Davidson OBE takes to the road

with his brand new show Charlton Nil. Guaranteed

to be an irreverent, outrageous and truthful night.

‘DAVIDSON WAS CHEERED TO THE RAFTERS’ THE TELEGRAPH

Adults Only

YORK LITERATURE FESTIVALSAT 12 MAR C G 3pm Wendy Cope TICKETS FROM £10

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7.30pm Arthur Smith plus support

TICKETS FROM £17 online/phone £19.90

Presenting Arthur Smith and Wendy Cope. Arthur

Smith, one of television’s ‘Grumpy Old Men’ and

one of Britain’s foremost comedians, brings his

laconic wit and wisdom to Grand Opera House.

Wendy Cope, one of the UK’s most enduringly

popular poets, features in the afternoon.

FAIRPORT CONVENTIONTUE 1 MAR 7.30pm


Fairport Convention features Simon Nicol on

guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar,

Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin and vocals,

Ric Sanders on violin and Gerry Conway on

drums and percussion.

Whether you are a long-time fan or a newcomer

to their music an evening with Fairport Convention

is sure to surprise and delight you.

ARTHUR SMITH

SIMPLY THE BEST DIVASSUN 13 MAR 7.30pm


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X-Factor’s Amelia Lily and West End’s Niki Evans

star along with a cast of 14 in a brand new concert

spectacular featuring the biggest hits, videos and

dance routines from the world’s most celebrated

divas. Adele, Beyoncé, Madonna, Kylie, Whitney,

Annie Lennox, Cher, Diana Ross.

Join these amazing singers performing all the

classic hits!

AN EVENING OF BURLESQUESAT 26 MAR 8pm


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Scintillating, titillating, mesmerising, a place you’ve

never seen, a world you’ve never been. Up is down,

left is right, dark is bright and the ladies tease at

night. Cheer for the spectacles you’ll see, witness

the Ladies of Burlesque and leave breathless! The

ultimate parody, an escape from reality, it’s brash,

it’s glamorous, it’s lude, a little bit rude!

www.easytheatres.com Over 18

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AND DON BLACK’SWEST END BROADWAY HIT

TELL ME ON A SUNDAYSTARRING JODIE PRENGER

FRI 22 APR 7.30pm C G


Following her acclaimed performance in Calamity

Jane, Jodie Prenger steps into this iconic musical,

featuring a wonderful original score including the

chart-topping Take That Look Off Your Face and

title track Tell Me On A Sunday.

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All-new for 2016, the hit show’s 10th birthday party

celebrates the 50th anniversary of chart-topper

Reach Out I’ll Be There.

The legend of solid-gold artistes the Four Tops,

Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye,

Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more continues.

Oozing with style, more than 36 classics are revived

amid a flurry of glittering costumes, dazzling dance

moves and superb musicianship.

THE CARPENTER’S STORYSUN 24 APR 7.30pm



This award-winning production features the

stunning vocals of international star Claire Furley

as Karen Carpenter, plus 8 LIVE musicians.

Includes the classics (They Long To Be) Close

To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Yesterday Once

More, Top of the World, and many more!

‘A VERY ACCURATE AND FAITHFUL PORTRAYAL’ RICHARD CARPENTER

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICALSTARRING LINDA NOLANTUE 19 APR 7.30pm


ATG THEATRE CARD £19.50 each

The hysterical and uplifting show is packed full of

one-liners about hot flushes and memory loss,

backed by an instantly recognisable soundtrack of

parody versions of pop classics. This all-singing,

all-dancing comedy is set in a department store,

where four women with seemingly nothing in

common meet by chance at a lingerie sale.

AUDIO DESCRIPTIONAudio description brings alive what is

happening on stage for people with sight

problems. It describes the action, scenery,

facial expressions and costumes. We offer

pre-performance notes and touch tours

where available. These enable you to

receive a description of the set or the ability

to visit the stage before the performance.

They also give details of scenery, props

and on some occasions, an opportunity

to meet the actors.

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCECaptions give deaf, deafened and hard of

hearing people access to live performance.

The actors’ words appear on a display unit

(or units), placed in the set or next to the

stage, at the same time as they are spoken

or sung. Speaker names, sound effects

and offstage noises are also shown.

RELAXED PERFORMANCERelaxed performances are aimed at anyone

who would benefit from a more relaxed

performance environment including people

with an Autistic Spectrum Condition,

sensory or communication disorders,

or a learning disability. The atmosphere

in the auditorium will be relaxed to provide

a more supportive environment - a bit like

the quiet carriage on the train, but the

opposite! Audience members will be free

to come and go as they please throughout

the performance and make noise if

they want to.

For more information and updates on

access performances please visit the

Access section at www.atgtickets.com/

york, or call 01904 678703.

ACCESS

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TUE 14 - SAT 18 JUN Thu - Sat eves 7pm Tue - Thu 1.30pm Tue, Wed & Fri 10.30am Sat mat 2.30pm

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SAVE WITH YOUR

£10 tickets (A)


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DAVID WALLIAMS’ HIT BOOK ON STAGE

Sasha Regan returns with one of the most popular

Gilbert & Sullivan operas, following her hugely

successful all-male production The Pirates of

Penzance - Best Off West End Production. Dealing

with the age old conundrum of love between social

classes, HMS Pinafore has infectious tunes and

a beautifully constructed libretto - a perfect

match for Sasha’s inimitable style, fresh, fast,

inventive and fun, an absolute must-see!

‘IF YOU ARE LUCKY A SHOW COMES ALONG THAT IS SO INVENTIVE AND BRILLIANT IT

TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY’ SUSSEX EXPRESS

★★★★‘IRRESISTIBLY DELIGHTFUL’

HISTORY WITH THE NASTY BITS LEFT IN!

Groovy Greeks: From savage Sparta to

angry Athens, discover the truth about growing

up in Greece. Compete in the first ever Olympic

Games and be zapped by Zeus!

Incredible Invaders: The Celts are crunched

when the Ruthless Romans invade Britain.

See the Savage Saxons smash their way in and

take cover as the Vicious Vikings sail

into the audience!

WED 21 - SAT 24 SEP Wed 1.30pm & 7pm Thu & Fri 10.30am & 7pm Sat 2.30pm & 7pm

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£5 off Wed & Thu perfs


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It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only

one thing - staying with Granny! There will be

cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake -

sooooooooo boring! But what Ben doesn’t know

is that Granny has a secret - and he’s about to

embark on the adventure of a lifetime with his

very own Gangsta Granny!

From the acclaimed producers of Horrible

Histories comes the world premiere of UK

author David Walliams’ best selling book.

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SAVE WITH YOUR

£10 off Opening Perf

(Prem, A & B) £3.50 off

(C & D), thereafter £5 off

(Prem, A & C), £3.50 off (C & D)

Valid on all Tue - Thu perfs


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FROM THE PRODUCERS OF PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ

The sell out smash hit That’s Entertainment is a

dazzling song and dance extravaganza paying homage

to the greatest composers of our time including music

by Lerner and Loewe, Rodgers and Hammerstein, as

well as Irving Berlin and Cole Porter from films such

as High Society, Singin’ in the Rain, Some Like it Hot,

South Pacific and many more.

With glorious costumes, sumptuous music and an

award-winning cast of singers and dancers, this is

sure to be the feel good show of the summer.

EXCITING STAR CAST TO

BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

MON 20 - WED 22 JUN Mon - Wed eves 7.30pm Wed mat 2.30pm

C S E G See page 27

TICKETS FROM £15 £17.90 online/phone Online and phone bookings also carry a transaction

fee of £4 (excluding Theatre Card & Groups)

SAVE WITH YOUR

Half price Opening Perf (A & B), thereafter £5 off Tue & Wed (Prem, A & B)


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THE GREATEST HITS OF THE 30s, 40s & 50s

Illustrations ©

Tony Ross, 2011.

Cover lettering

of author’s name

©Quentin Blake,

2010

WEST ENDFRAME

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AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP LTDCo-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire

OBE in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG)

is the world’s number one live-theatre company with

45 venues in Britain, the US and Australia. ATG is among

the most prolific and internationally recognised

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Lyric Theatre, the largest theatre on Broadway. ATG

owns ACE Theatrical Group (ACE), which specialises in

the operation, design, development and construction of

world class, live performance venues throughout North

America. ATG is leaseholder of and manages the Theatre

Royal, Sydney, one of the city’s premier venues and

ATG’s first theatre in the Asia Pacific region. ATG has

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and Guys and Dolls. ATG has various production

company initiatives/partnerships including Jerry

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Productions and Jamie Lloyd Productions. ATG also

owns family entertainment and pantomime company,

First Family Entertainment (FFE). ATG has a group

partner company Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP),

a West End and Broadway production company

responsible for some of the most successful theatre

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ATG is the majority shareholder of BB Group, a leading

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in Europe with a particular strength in touring musicals

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THEATRE INFORMATIONONLINEwww.atgtickets.com/york (bkg fees) or email [email protected]

TELEPHONECall 0844 871 3024 (bkg fee) Calls cost 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge. Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm, Sun 10am - 8pm. We are unable to accept ticket reservations over the phone or online.

BOOK IN PERSON (bkg fees may apply)GRAND OPERA HOUSE YORK CUMBERLAND STREET, YORK YO1 9SW The box office is open Mon - Sat 12noon - 5.30pm, on performance days we close 15 minutes after the show starts and on Sundays and Bank Holidays we’re open 1 hour prior to performance times (priority is given to customers booking for that performance).

BY POSTPlease make cheques payable to ATG London Ltd, enclose a SAE and send to the above address.

GROUPS 10+Call 01904 678 705 or email [email protected] Mon - Fri 10am - 2pm

CONCESSIONSShows with these symbols have the following concessions available:

C Under 16s, Senior Citizens, full time students, Reg Unemployed

G Groups of 10 or more

F Family (4 tickets, max 2 adults)

S Schools

C Children

E Early booking offer

Concessions may be restricted to certain price levels and performances and can be withdrawn by management without notice. Only one concession can be applied at any one time and proof of status is required.

ATG THEATRE CARD ATG Theatre Card offers are subject to availability on selected seat prices and for a max. 4 tickets per card. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

RESTORATION FUNDUp to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes to Grand Opera House York’s restoration fund.

ACCESS FOR ALLGrand Opera House York strives to offer equal access for all. Please advise us of your access requirements at the time of booking.

Wheelchair spaces and level access available in the stalls.

Guide dogs are welcome.

Audio Described performances offered on selected shows.

A Sennheiser Infra Red Hearing System is available for people with hearing

impairments. Please collect a headset from Front of House staff.

See show pages for details.

For access bookings, please call the venue directly on 01904 678 703 or our Customer Contact Centre Access booking number 0844 871 7677 (bkg fee). Calls cost 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge.

For text phone users: 18001 + access telephone number

For standard phone users: 18002 + access telephone number

For more information on Text Relay please visit www.textrelay.org

CONDITIONS OF SALETickets cannot be refunded. Ticket

exchanges can be offered for a per ticket

exchange fee. Due to the varying nature of

the shows and sets we cannot guarantee an

unrestricted view from all seats at all times.

Shows may have a credit/debit card fee

applied in addition to the usual transaction

and booking fees. For full terms and

conditions please speak to our Box Office

or visit our website.

FINDING US & PARKINGThe Grand Opera House York is situated

in the centre of York, close to the river.

The theatre is a 10 minute walk from the train

station and a few minutes from the closest

car park at Clifford’s Tower

(marked on map above).

P&R PARK AND RIDE (Marked on map above)The Theatre is well served by York Park and Ride with all 4 lines stopping within easy walking distance. Full details available; www.york.gov.uk/parking/ride.

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York reserves the

right to change or

vary the advestised

programme,

facilities and ticket

prices at any time,

at its sole discretion.

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to availability.

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