princess theatre autumn 2013 brochure

ALAN DAVIES

JAMIE CULLUM

AUTUMN 2013

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COMING TO TORQUAY

MON 30 SEP - SAT 5 OCT

DATES Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

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Many shows at the Princess

Theatre Torquay are available

from just £10, with great value

seats now available throughout

the auditorium. Speak to a sales

advisor to find the right seat

at the right price.

PRICE PROMISE

I am delighted to welcome you

to our new season brochure.

We are flushed with success

after our recent run of

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

which became our most

successful weekly show ever.

This would not have been

possible without your

support - thank you very

much indeed!

We have a really busy Summer

and Autumn season lined up

and I am sure we have shows

to suit all tastes. Hopefully the

information detailed in the

Brochure will give you all of

the information you need

about our forthcoming shows.

However, if you ever want to

gather some more information

or chat through the options

available, please do pop into

the box office or give us a call

on 01803 206360 and we will

be more than happy to help

you make the perfect choice.

As part of the Family Arts

Festival this October we are

happy to present three

entertainingly different family

drama workshops on Tue 29

Oct. These family friendly

workshops promise to be truly

engaging and interactive so

whether you are old, young or

just young at heart there is

sure to be something to

inspire, encourage, motivate,

educate or entertain you. For

more information and to book

your family’s places, please

call 01803 206365.

As ever, thank you once again

for your continued support.

Very best wishes,

Wendy Bennett

General Manager

WELCOME

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NEW JERSEY NIGHTS TUE 6 - SAT 10 AUG 3

BOYS VS GIRLS TUE 13 & TUE 27 AUG 4

GO BACK FOR MURDER MON 16 - SAT 21 SEP 5

TOPS MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

THE PRODUCERS TUE 24 - SAT 28 SEP 6

CARNABY STREET MON 30 SEP - SAT 5 OCT 7

THREE PHANTOMS SAT 12 & SUN 13 OCT 8

OPERA & BALLET INTERNATIONAL PRESENT

AIDA WED 16 OCT LA BOHÈME TUE 8 APR 8

JOSEPH & THE TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT TUE 5 - SAT 9 NOV 9

BLOOD BROTHERS MON 25 - SAT 30 NOV 10

THIS YEAR’S FAMILY PANTO JACK & THE BEANSTALK FRI 13 DEC - SUN 5 JAN 11

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT MON 3 - SAT 8 FEB 22

TUE 6 - SAT 10 AUG Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

TICKETS £10 - £27.50 (Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price on opening perf.Thereafter, £5 off.

CHILDREN Half price with one full paying adult. No concessions on Sat eve perf

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BLOOD BROTHERS MON 25 - SAT 30 NOV

THE SONGS OF THE FOUR SEASONS

Direct from the USA, the international smash hit show

New Jersey Nights comes to Torquay as part of its world tour.

The show is a spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli

and The Four Seasons, and takes the audience on a nostalgic

musical journey through the career of one of the biggest

selling groups of all time.

From the backstreet studio in New Jersey where it all began,

this vibrant production includes all of The Four Seasons’ greatest

hits, including Sherry, Rag Dolls, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk

Like A Man and so much more.

The production features an award-winning cast of singers,

dancers and a rockin’ on-stage band. Audiences go crazy for

the show with sold out signs at theatres everywhere.

Don’t miss New Jersey Nights!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘A MUST SEE’WHAT’S ON STAGE

CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF

FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS

BRAND NEW SUMMER FAMILY FUN!

STARRING

ANNA WILLIAMSON, IAIN LAUCHLAN

CRAIG HOLLINGSWORTH AND YOU!

Join Anna Williamson (Toonattik, Camp Orange and Daybreak),

children’s tv legend Iain Lauchlan (Fingermouse and Playschool)

and the hilarious Craig Hollingsworth for a crazy slime and

custard pie-filled adventure game show where contestants

compete against each other in the ultimate boys versus girl

competition to prove who is superior - the boys or the girls?

Contestants take part, on stage, in a variety of fun

challenges. But who are these contestants?

The contestants will be you, if you’re up for it! Your brother,

sister or friend. Your dad, your mum, your granny or your

grandpa. There will be cheering, there will be booing, there

will be guaranteed mess and mayhem but most of all

there will be lots of fun and excitement!

If you would like to take part as a contestant in Boys Vs Girls -

The Ultimate Challenge in Torquay, we’d love to hear from you.

TUE 13 & TUE 27 AUG Tue eves 7pm

TICKETS £14.50

FAMILY TICKET £50 Family of 4

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‘ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC SHOW - I HAVEN'T LAUGHED SO MUCH IN AGES’NICKIE JENKINS, LEAMINGTON

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MON 16 - SAT 21 SEP Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

TICKETS £10 - £25 (Premium seats available)

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STEP BACK IN TIME TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH

Now in its eighth thrilling year, the Agatha Christie Theatre

Company presents a brand new production of the queen of

crime’s classic time piece Go Back For Murder.

Carla Le Marchant has to live with a disturbing family secret;

her mother, Caroline Crale, died in prison while serving life for

killing her husband. But on finding a letter in which Caroline claims

that she’s innocent, Carla becomes obsessed, determined to clear

her mother’s name. Enlisting the help of Justin Fogg, the son of

Caroline’s defense lawyer, Carla tracks down a number of people

from her mother’s tragic past, only to uncover a shocking truth.

Suspects, secrets, and suspense abounds in this new production

of Go Back for Murder starring Liza Goddard (Bergerac, Give

Us A Clue), Sophie Ward (BBC’s Land Girls, ITV’s Heartbeat),

Robert Duncan (Drop the Dead Donkey), Gary Mavers (Peak

Practice), Lysette Anthony (Three Up, Two Down, ITV’s

Night and Day) and Ben Nealon (Soldier Soldier).

BILL KENWRIGHT

BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH AGATHA CHRISTIE LTD PRESENTS

5For more information visit www.imaginetheatre.co.uk/boysvsgirlstheultimatechallenge

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MON 30 SEP - SAT 5 OCT Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm


ATG THEATRE CARD Half price opening perf. Thereafter, £5 off Tue - Thu EARLY BOOKING OFFER £5 off, Mon - Thu & Sat mat GROUPS 10+ £8 off, Mon - Thu & Sat mat if paid before Fri 16 Aug

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FEATURING OVER 30 CLASSIC HITS INCLUDING

ROLL OVER BEETHOVENBORN TO BE WILDI LIKE ITTWIST AND SHOUTSWEETS FOR MY SWEET GO NOWAND MANY MORE

Carnaby Street is a stunning new musical, set against the backdrop

of London’s West End in the sixties, its iconic clubs, trendy fashions

and eccentric characters, at a time full of hope and freedom, when

the world is changing and anything seems possible.

Directed by Bob Tomson (Blood Brothers and Dreamboats and

Petticoats) and designed by Matthew Wright (Evita, La Cage Aux

Folles), Carnaby Street tells the story of Jude, a working class boy

from Liverpool, new in town and armed with nothing but his

guitar and his dreams of fame and fortune.

This joyous production - jam-packed with over 30 classic hits

from the time, including Roll Over Beethoven, Do Wah Diddy Diddy,

Twist and Shout, Keep on Running, Sweets for my Sweet, Mustang

Sally, 5-4-3-2-1, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, Shout, I Like It

and many, many more - follows the passion and heartbreak

of his journey in pursuit of stardom.

Carnaby Street tells the unique British story of every boy or

girl’s dream - to become a rock star!

ALL YOU NEEDED WAS A DREAM - AND A GUITAR!

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TOPS MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

BOOK BY MEL BROOKS AND THOMAS MEEHAN MUSIC AND LYRICS BY MEL BROOKS ORIGINAL DIRECTION AND CHOREOGRAPHY BY SUSAN STROMAN BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH STUDIOCANAL MUSICAL DIRECTOR ROB YOUNG DIRECTOR JOE MCNULTY

CHOREOGRAPHER TRACEY LOVERIDGE

This September TOPS Musical Productions will be presenting

the smash hit Broadway & West End Musical The Producers

at the Princess Theatre, Torquay.

Written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, this musical tells

the story of a theatrical producer and his accountant who think

they can make their fortune by getting investors to invest in a

Broadway musical about the Nazi Party, and by ensuring that it is

a flop, can close it quickly and run off with the money! However,

due to its satirical brilliance and catchy songs, like I Wanna Be a

Producer and Springtime for Hitler, the show is a huge success

and their plan backfires. They are found out and sent to prison,

only to produce yet another hit musical Prisoners of Broadway.

Suitable for ages 12+.

TORQUAY’S PREMIER STAGE MUSICAL SOCIETY PROUDLY PRESENTS

TUE 24 - SAT 28 SEP Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm

TICKETS £18

ATG THEATRE CARD Opening performance £10, thereafter £15

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www.atgtickets.com/torquayThis amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD.

on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORKTOPS MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS is the

promotional name for Torquay Operatic Society Celebrating amateur theatre in Torbay since 1897

THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL WINNER OF 12 TONY AWARDS

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FEATURING THE CELEBRATED CHISINAU NATIONAL OPERA AND NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC WITH INTERNATIONAL GUEST SOLOISTS

AIDATHE GRANDEST OF ALL ELLEN KENT’S

OPERAS RETURNS TO THE UK

A stunning, traditional production of this

magnificent story of war, jealousy and revenge.

The doomed love of the beautiful Ethiopian slave

girl, Aida, and the Egyptian hero, Radames, set

against stunning sets inspired by the

Valley of the Kings.

ALSO ON SALE

PUCCINI’S LA BOHÈME TUE 8 APR

TWO ELLEN KENT PRODUCTIONS

THREE PHANTOMS UNMASK THE WORLD OF THE MUSICALS!

Nine world-class performers all of whom have

an association with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s

sensational musical The Phantom of the Opera,

amongst other West End and Broadway shows,

present a thrilling evening of musical theatre

in an outstanding show already enjoyed by

over 30,000 people worldwide!

Led by Three Phantoms of the Opera (cast to

be announced) this outstanding show features

over 20 songs from Les Misérables, West Side

Story, Chicago, Kiss Me Kate, My Fair Lady, The

Scarlet Pimpernel and Wicked to name but a few.

The beautiful staging of this fantastic concert

which evokes the drama and excitement of the

great musicals concludes by celebrating the

world’s most successful entertainment

phenomenon, The Phantom of the Opera.

‘SIMPLY PHENOMENAL’WHATSONSTAGE

Three Phantoms is

in no way connected

with and/or

approved/endorsed

by Really Useful

Group or Andrew

Lloyd Webber.

CELEBRATING THE WORLD’S GREATEST MUSICALS!

SAT 12 & SUN 13 OCT Sat & Sun eves 7.30pm

TICKETS £22 - £30 (Premium seats available)

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WED 16 OCT Aida 7.30pm


ATG THEATRE CARD £7.50 off

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TUE 5 - SAT 9 NOV Tue - Thu eves 7.30pm Wed & Thu 2.30pm Fri 5pm & 8pm Sat 2pm, 5pm & 8pm


ATG THEATRE CARD Half price Tue eve. Thereafter, £5 off

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Having enjoyed sensational reviews, Bill Kenwright’s ‘Amazing’,

‘Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’ production of Tim Rice and

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical continues

to enjoy huge success across the country with standing

ovations at every performance.

Fresh from the hit television series STEPS: On The Road Again

and a 20 date sold out arena tour, Ian ‘H’ Watkins is delighted

to reprise the role of Joseph which he first played in

London’s West End in 2005.

Ian became a household name as ‘H’ with the 90s pop

phenomenon STEPS who have produced 3 hit number 1 albums, he

entered the Celebrity Big Brother house in 2007 and has starred

in television, radio and in West End shows including;

Make Me a Song, Fame and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

‘BRILLIANT! IT EXPLODES LIKE GLITTERING FIREWORKS’

BILL KENWRIGHTBY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

LYRICS BYTIM RICE

MUSIC BYANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

SUNDAY TIMES

‘TECHNICOLOR TRIUMPH’PAUL TAYLOR, THE INDEPENDENT

THE MUSICAL FOR ALL TIME

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells

the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at

birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet

again with fateful consequences. The superb score includes

Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally

charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-

award winning Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s production

recently surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End,

one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone. It has

been affectionately christened the Standing Ovation Musical,

as inevitably it; ‘BRINGS THE AUDIENCE CHEERING TO ITS FEET AND ROARING ITS APPROVAL’

JACK TINKER, DAILY MAIL.

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

‘A TRIUMPHANT EVENING. UNMISSABLE AND UNBEATABLE’THE SPECTATOR

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MON 25 - SAT 30 NOV Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm


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‘IT IS A FUN FAMILY SHOW WHICH WILL NO DOUBT MAKE YOU FEEL FESTIVE’HERALD EXPRESS (ON CINDERELLA 2012)

Once upon a time...

New Pantomime Productions Ltd brought to us:

A pavement paved with gold, a fairy godmother so we’re

told, a magic Genie in a lamp, and a handsome prince -

oh what a champ!

Then along came Jack with lots of magic beans,

Which miraculously gave him and his mum the means,

To live a life without any strife!

Fe Fi Fo Fum Come along to the theatre and share some fun!

Tickets now on sale. Without fail. So pop in and see us today!

This year’s panto Jack & The Beanstalk will be returning to

the Princess Theatre for three weeks with various performance

times and brings with it lots of fun, laughter and festive

cheer this Christmas period.

Cast to be announced.

TICKETS £20 (Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD £13 tickets.

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No concessions on premium seats except

Theatre Card holders

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THIS YEAR’S FAMILY PANTOMIME!

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FRI 13 DEC - SUN 5 JAN

DECEMBER

Fri 13 2pm 7pm

Sat 14 2pm 7pm

Sun 15 2pm

Mon 16 No performances

Tue 17 1pm

Wed 18 1pm

Thu 19 1pm

Fri 20 6.30pm

Sat 21 2pm 7pm

Sun 22 2pm

Mon 23 2pm 7pm

Tue 24 10.30am 2pm

Wed 25 No performances

Thu 26 2pm

Fri 27 2pm 7pm

Sat 28 2pm 7pm

Sun 29 2pm

Mon 30 2pm

Tue 31 2pm

JANUARY

Wed 1 No performances

Thu 2 2pm 7pm

Fri 3 2pm

Sat 4 2pm 7pm

Sun 5 2pm

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CONCERTS & COMEDY

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AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE DIRECT FROM THE WEST ENDSAT 20 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS £21 C G

Unveiling an all-star cast, join a riotous romp into the

bizarre world of burlesque and cutting-edge variety.

Royal Academy-trained burlesque bombshells slip

into exotic character as smoothly as they slip out

of the ultimate exotic couture costumes. It’s the

slickest, wickedly wittiest, most delightfully

choreographed spectacular of the year.

Dress up, come to the cabaret. Over 18s www.easytheatres.com

THE DRIFTERS 60TH ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND DYNASTY TOURSAT 27 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS £26

2013 marks the 60th anniversary of The Drifters.

The Diamond Dynasty Tour features the current

line-up Pierre Herelle, Michael Williams, Ryan King

and Carlton Powell who received gold discs from

Sony for the first new recordings in over 30 years

in 2012!www.theofficialdrifters.com

BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETERSTHU 25 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS £16.50 & £19.50

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C G

This breathtaking show has rock ’n’ rolled

audiences across the globe from Cardiff to

California, Barking to Bangkok and Swindon to

Sweden and is guaranteed to have everyone

singing along and dancing in the aisles!

THE SEARCHERS FRI 26 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS £18.50 & £20.50

Now celebrating their 50th Anniversary, The

Searchers remarkable career continues. With such

classic hits as Sweets For My Sweet, Needles and

Pins and Don’t Throw Your Love Away they have

contributed enormously in establishing the UK as

the world’s leading nation in the music industry.

The Searchers, with total record sales well in excess

of 40 million, still have great appeal to audiences of

all ages. They tour the globe as much today as they

have done throughout a career spanning 5 decades.

MIKE OLDFIELD’S TUBULAR BELLS ‘FOR TWO’ 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TOURWED 3 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS £21


When Mike Oldfield released his 1973 masterpiece,

Tubular Bells, it required more than 30 musicians

to perform it. Now, 40 years on, performed by just

two massively talented musicians, this thrilling

show recreates the album on stage, in real time

in a unique and compelling theatrical experience. www.tubularbellsfortwo.co.uk

THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW FRI 12 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS £18 & £19 G

A show not to be missed by avid fans or the casual

listener. Also the only show to be endorsed by

the Cash family! This year prepare for a musical

adventure unrivalled by any other that truly

celebrates the career of a music legend, Johnny

Cash. The UK’s No 1 Tribute, fronted by respected

singer/songwriter Clive John, with The Spirit Band,

re-create with astounding accuracy and truly capture

the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash

show! Also featuring Jill Schoonjans as June Carter.

MOMENTOUS MUSICALS JOHN OWEN-JONES & ASHLEIGH GRAY JOIN THIS YEAR’S CAST FRI 19 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS £18 & £25

ATG THEATRE CARD £2.50 off C

Gareth Gates (Les Misérables, Legally Blonde,

Boogie Nights) headlines this sophisticated homage

to musical theatre, alongside the incomparable

Rachael Wooding (We Will Rock You, Jersey Boys,

Hairspray) and a cast of West End stars. Featuring

brand new arrangements of songs from the most

significant musicals of our generation.

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA A TENOR FOR A TENNERFRI 5 JUL 7.30pm TICKETS £10

Torbay Council presents classic Italian operatic

excerpts from Verdi’s La Traviata and Rigoletto,

Puccini’s Tosca and La Bohème as well as the iconic

Nessun Dorma from Turandot. Plus music from

Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow and Carmen by Bizet.

Joining this we have songs from Broadway and the

West End as well as sparkling orchestral overtures

and interludes. A summer evening of contrasts

guaranteed to delight!


CONCERTS & COMEDY

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JIM DAVIDSON YOU MUST BE JOKING!THU 22 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off G S

Announcing the launch of Jim Davidson’s tour You

Must Be Joking! Uncompromising and as politically

incorrect as ever, Jim explores and discusses the

topics of the day with his own unmistakeable and

hilarious eye on the world. One of Britain’s greatest,

and best-loved comedians ever leaves no stone of

controversy unturned in his new stand up show. Adults only.

JACKSON LIVE IN CONCERT STARRING BEN AND HIS INCREDIBLE BAND AND DANCERSSAT 17 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50

ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off C G C

Ben’s portrayal of Michael Jackson in his prime has

to be the most vocally and visually accurate tribute

to the King of Pop to have ever toured UK theatres.

Ben is joined on the stage by his incredible band and

dancers who work their way through all the hits.

He’s got the look, the moonwalk and the voice!

HATS OFF TO LED ZEPPELINWED 21 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £20

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C

Bandwagon Productions & Warren Grant present

the official UK No.1 tribute to the greatest rock

band ever! As well as being the ONLY UK tribute act

officially endorsed by Marshall amplifiers they are

proud to be co-managed by Warren Grant, the son of

legendary Led Zeppelin manager, Peter Grant, who

said after seeing them live: ‘YOU GUYS REALLY DID THE BAND JUSTICE! YOU WOULD THINK YOU WERE LISTENING TO THE REAL THING!’

THAT’LL BE THE DAY BRAND NEW SHOW!FRI 23 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £21.50 & £24


Prepare yourself for a party as the legendary

That’ll Be The Day, the nations favourite rock ‘n’

roll variety show returns by popular demand with

our brand new 2014 production. This rock ‘n’ roll

spectacular features a fantastic line up of knock-out

hits from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, mixed with loads

of new zany comedy routines to produce a show

with a real feel good party atmosphere.

MAGIC - A KIND OF QUEEN QUEEN'S GREATEST HITSMON 5 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £18.50 & £20 G

Magic, the first and still the best tribute to Queen,

perform all of Queen’s greatest hits plus some

you may not have heard for a while, in their latest

show for 2013. It’s refreshing that in these days

of pre-recorded backing tracks, Magic perform

completely live. With five vocals to back up the

powerful lead vocal of the dynamic Roger Brown,

Magic can recreate all the complex harmonies

that are Queen’s trademark recording sound.

RAT PACK LIVE THE SWINGSATIONAL DEAN, SAMMY AND FRANK SPECTACULARSAT 3 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £21

CHILDREN £13 per ticket C G C

They were the definition of cool during their Fifties

and Sixties Vegas heyday - Dean Martin, Sammy

Davis Jnr and Frank Sinatra. Combining the full

sound of big band swing with charisma, panache

and swagger, the trio - collectively known as The

Rat Pack - had attitude to spare. Join the UK’s

best Rat Pack concert show.

THANK YOU FOR THE MUSICTHU 15 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £21

CHILDREN £13 per ticket G C

It’s the all-new, sequin-spangled ABBA and Bee Gees

concert show. The authoritative spectacular features

Mamma Mia, Stayin’ Alive, Dancing Queen, How

Deep is Your Love, Super Trouper and Bee Gees-

penned Islands in the Stream, Chain Reaction and

more. An all-star cast has entertained the world

with Lycra-tight harmonies and superb musicianship

for longer than ABBA during the 70s and 80s! www.easytheatres.com

JOE PASQUALEFRI 16 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off G S

Direct from his unique performance on Dancing On

Ice, Joe is back, where you can watch him pirouette

through puns, leap through laughs, slide into songs,

then gasp at his amazing double gusset, see his

skates, and other favourite fish. You won’t get a

frosty reception, and that’s snow joke (see what

I did there?) Book early for a fun filled night!


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KEN DODDSAT 7 SEP 7pm TICKETS £19 & £21 G

Ken Dodd is one of Britain’s funniest comedians -

a true legend, icon and national treasure. Join him

for an evening full of laughter and songs when Ken

will be dispensing several doses of his tickle tonic!

You’re sure to be chortling all the way home.

THE GLENN MILLER AAF ORCHESTRA - WITH STRINGS!THU 5 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50


Under the direction of band-leader Ray McVay,

the Glenn Miller Orchestra is excited to present

Glenn’s AAF wartime line up with strings! Feel

an extra mellowness to timeless classics such as

Moonlight Serenade. Your date with the Glenn Miller

Orchestra promises to be a night you will

remember forever! www.glennmillerorchestra.co.uk

BEYOND THE BARRICADE FRI 13 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50


Back by overwhelming public demand with a new

show for 2013 and re-creating original West End

and Broadway musical hit songs with amazing

authenticity, Beyond the Barricade features

a cast of past principal performers from the

West End production of Les Miserables, and

the 25th Anniversary Concert at the 02 Arena.

Don’t miss the musical event of the year!

ONE NIGHT OF ELVIS FRI 6 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS £19.50 & £21

In this brand new show for 2013, Europe’s most

successful Elvis Presley tribute artist, Lee Memphis

King, presents the ultimate tribute to The King -

celebrating the entire career of the musical legend.

This spectacular show begins with an authentic

recreation of the 1950s rock ‘n’ roll years,

progressing through the movie years to Elvis’

return to performing in ’68 comeback special.

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN I’LL BE THERE - THE 2013 TOURSAT 24 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £24


All-new for 2013! 36 back-to-back massive Motown

hits, dazzling dance moves, glittering costumes and

five-star performances authentically revive the style

and sophistication of the Temptations, Supremes,

Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Lionel

Richie, Jackson 5, and more. Just call its name,

The Magic of Motown will be there. www.easytheatres.com

BARRY STEELE PRESENTS ROY ORBISON AND FRIENDS THU 29 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £20.50

If you love good music, then this is the show for you

as Barry Steele presents his all live spectacular

multi media tribute to The Big O, featuring classic

Orbison hits from the 60s right through to the late

80s when Roy joined a band of men, who called

themselves The Traveling Wilburys. Add to the mix the sounds of The Shadows, Ray Charles and Jerry Lee Lewis and our special star guest

tributes to Johnny Cash and Buddy Holly.

JOHN EDWARDFRI 30 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £31 - £51

John Edward is an internationally acclaimed Psychic

Medium, lecturer and author! Popularly known for

his two internationally syndicated television shows:

Crossing Over With John Edward and John Edward

Cross County, now you can see him live on stage at

the Princess Theatre! A John Edward event lasts

for two hours with no interval and consists of

question and answer sessions, lecture and exciting

opportunities to experience messages from the

other side. Is someone waiting to talk to you?

ROY CHUBBY BROWNSAT 31 AUG 7.30pm TICKETS £21

Roy Chubby Brown is back in town! Get ready

for a barn-storming night of jokes, banter and

hilarious mickey-taking from Britain’s most

outrageous comedian, bar none! Laugh till it

hurts as Chubby rips into his live audiences with

a non-stop battering ram of laugh-out-loud comedy

guaranteed! Get the hottest ticket in town but be

warned, if easily offended please stay away! Adults only.

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CONCERTS & COMEDY

CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH AMATEUR CHOIR CHALLENGEWED 9 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £14.50 - £18.50

Charlie Landsborough, multi award-winning

inspirational/country artist, heads out on tour this

Autumn in support of his 29th album Silhouette.

This time, however, the tour will be very different -

it will be opened by a leading local choir. Having

previously been a teacher before embarking on his

musical career, Charlie has always recognised the

vital role of music and choirs in the community.

THE SENSATIONAL 60s EXPERIENCE THU 10 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £21.50 & £23.50

ATG THEATRE CARD £1.50 off C G

Back by popular demand - the must see 60s

extravaganza. Original classics performed by The

Marmalade, Herman’s Hermits, Chris Farlowe,

Steve Ellis’ Love Affair. Hosted by Alan Mosca from

Freddie & The Dreamers. With over 25 hits step

back in time and relive the past during an evening

true to the 60s when pop music was at its very best.

JOE MCELDERRY IN CONCERT SAT 14 SEP 7.30pm TICKETS £19

ATG THEATRE CARD £1 off C G F C

FAMILY TICKET £50 for 2 adults & 2 children

For fans of X Factor and Joe McElderry this is one

night not to miss! For one night only Joe will be

making a special exclusive performance in Torquay

performing all his hits in a musical journey that will

have you dancing in the aisles and crying in your

seats. Joe rose to fame when he won the sixth series

of the ITV show The X Factor in 2009, where he was

mentored by fellow Geordie, Cheryl Cole.

READY STEADY COOK LIVE!TUE 8 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £26

Television chef Lesley Waters will bring alive on

stage all the favourite ingredients of TV’s best

loved cooking show. Star host Russell Grant will

introduce Lesley and a celebrity guest chef to battle

out the kitchen challenge. Will ‘Green Peppers’ or

‘Red Tomatoes’ triumph? Book now to decide and

vote at Ready Steady Cook Live!

www.readysteadycooklive.com

Chefs and guest hosts appear subject to availability.

UK PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCEFRI 11 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £21 G

The 9-piece UK Pink Floyd Experience replicates

the line up of the full Pink Floyd touring band of

the late 80s and 90s.

With state-of-the-art sound and a spectacular light

show, the aim is to perfect the atmosphere of the

great Pink Floyd in concert! Songs from Dark Side

of the Moon through to Division Bell are features.

THE ELO EXPERIENCE MR BLUE SKY TOUR FRI 18 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £21

40 years on, and the music of Jeff Lynne and the

Electric Light Orchestra is still regularly played on

radio stations throughout the world. Re-live this

fantastic music and take a magical trip down

memory lane for 2 hours with The ELO Experience.

This show, currently wowing audiences up and

down the country, is not to be missed.

SHOW OF HANDS WITH MIRANDA SYKESSAT 26 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £18.50

Celebrating a 21 year musical partnership,

singer/songwriter Steve Knightley and multi

instrumentalist Phil Beer have sold out the

Royal Albert Hall four times and are triple winners

at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (Best Duo, Best

Original Song, Best Live Act). The duo will be joined

by musical chameleon Miranda Sykes on double

bass and will start the evening with solo slots

showcasing their myriad of individual talents.

REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) THU 17 OCT 7.30pm TICKETS £16


All 37 plays in 97 minutes! An irreverent, fast-paced

romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete

Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was

London’s longest-running comedy having clocked

a very palpable nine years in London’s West End

at the Criterion Theatre! Now revised for 2013.

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CONCERTS & COMEDY

JAMIE CULLUM WED 30 OCT Doors 7pm TICKETS £26 - £38.50

Jamie Cullum performs at The Princess Theatre as

part of his first full scale UK tour in three years and

follows the release of Momentum, his first studio

album since 2009. The album is bursting with ideas

and inspirations, which almost have a life of their

own and has been dubbed his best work yet.

Jamie gave people a taste of his electrifying live

performance when he recently played three different

venues on the same day, each show was an absolute

roadblock and you can expect the same this October.

ALAN DAVIES LIFE IS PAIN THU 12 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £25

ATG THEATRE CARD £4 off

Following the phenomenal success in 2012 of his

critically acclaimed show, Life Is Pain, Alan Davies -

the much-loved star of iconic television series such

as Jonathan Creek and QI - will tour the UK again

this Autumn.

‘ONE OF THE BEST STAND-UP COMICS OUT THERE! PACKED WITH DEFT SILLINESS AND SHREWD OBSERVATION’ GUARDIAN

SEAN LOCK PURPLE VAN MAN FRI 15 NOV 8pm TICKETS £23

We all know what white van man thinks about the

world we live in but its time to hear a different voice,

purple van man’s voice. Filled with gags, opinions,

deft observations and some silly voices this is

Sean Lock doing what he does best, spouting

inspired jibber jabber as he crosses the country

in his purple van. He will make you laugh like

a drunken horse. Recommended age 16+

SNOW WHITE WORLD PREMIERE PRESENTED BY VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLETFRI 1 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £14 - £24 (Premium seats available) C G C S

Join Vienna Festival Ballet on a magical journey

with their brand new production of Snow White.

World premiere choreography propels this timeless

fairytale and answers the question, who is the

fairest one of all. This spellbinding ballet promises

to entertain and dazzle the whole family.

RENT 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT FRI 22 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £22.50 - £28.50 C G(Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off

West End Leading Lady and

Atomic Kitten star Natasha

Hamilton joins Superstar runner

up Rory Taylor in the critically

acclaimed, fully staged concert

production of the Broadway

musical Rent. Age 16+

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR SAT 23 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £15 - £25

Over the last 10 years Soweto

Gospel Choir has bought joy into

the lives of audiences all over the

world and now they are coming

to Torquay for one night only! Be

uplifted by this joyful spectacular

of song and dance. Soweto

Gospel Choir are heralded around

the world as one of the great

vocal ensembles.

THAT'LL BE THE DAY BRAND NEW 2013 CHRISTMAS SHOW WED 4 DEC 7.30pm TICKETS £22.50 & £25


Get ready for a party as the UK’s

most successful touring rock ‘n’

roll production, the legendary

That’ll Be The Day, returns with a

brand new 2013 Christmas show.

THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY RADIO SHOW LIVE! TUE 19 NOV 7.30pm TICKETS £19 - £25 (Premium seats available)

ATG THEATRE CARD £3 off C

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the

Galaxy is back in this ground-

breaking new stage production.

Joining Simon Jones as Arthur

Dent, are Hitchhiker’s favourites

from the original casts.www.hitchhikerslive.com

ROYAL MARINES CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR SUN 8 DEC 7.30pm TICKETS £18 - £22


The world famous Band of Her

Majesty’s Royal Marines will

present a military music

spectacular featuring festive

music, military marches, big band

hits and popular showstoppers.

BRENDAN COLE THU 6 MAR 7.30pm TICKETS £25 - £35


Brendan Cole is once again set

to dazzle audiences with his new

show. Brendan, one of Strictly’s

most charismatic performers, will

host throughout and along with

his company of 20 musicians and

dancers treat you to an evening

of ballroom magic in this dance

extravaganza!

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HOW TO BOOK IN PERSONThe box office, situated on the road side of the building, is open from Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm and remains open until 15 minutes after curtain up on show nights.

If there is a show on a Sunday or Bank Holiday we will open at 4pm.

Please note that tickets for some shows carry

a per ticket booking fee for ALL debit and

credit card bookings.

BY PHONE 0844 871 3023 (Bkg fees) This will direct your call to our Ticket Centre who handle all telephone card bookings. Choosing to pay this way will incur a transaction fee for postage or collection on the night of the show from the box office.

TICKET AGENTSYou can book in person at the following Tourist Information Centres: Dawlish • Exeter • Exmouth • Newton Abbot • Plymouth • Teignmouth Tiverton • Torquay • Totnes.And also at the public libraries in: Brixham • Churston • Paignton.Torbay Bookshop, Paignton

ONLINE BOOKING www.atgtickets.com/torquay

This will give you all the information you need about the theatre and shows. Booking on line will link you to the ATG Tickets website.

Choosing to book this way will incur a transaction fee for postage or collection on the night of the show from the box office.

CONCESSIONS

C General Concessions

G Groups Discount available

F Family Discount available

E Early Booking Discount available

S Schools Discount available

C Childrens Discount available

For more details about concessions available please contact the Box Office.For information on Group Bookings please contact our Group Sales Team.

GROUPS OF 10+ 0844 871 3043(10am to 5pm Monday to Friday.) There is usually a discount for booking

10 or more tickets. Tickets can be reserved in advance and held up to a month before the date of the show.

THEATRE TOKENSATG Gift Vouchers are available to purchase at the Box Office and make the ideal gift. Gift wrapping service also available!

We also sell and accept National Theatre Tokens. They are available in values of £5, £10 & £20 with no expiry date.

RESTORATION LEVYA £1 contribution to the theatre’s restoration fund is included in all ticket prices.

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WRITTEN BY BEN ELTON

Rod Stewart is quite simply one of the best selling recording

artists of all time in a career spanning five decades. Tonight’s The

Night, the smash hit West End musical comedy inspired by the songs of

Rod is the all-singing, all-dancing feel good show which went on to play

sold-out theatres across the UK. Tonight’s The Night is back and now is

your chance to rediscover the magic of timeless classic songs, from

Maggie May to Baby Jane and Hot Legs to Sailing plus many more!

Set on the mean streets of Detroit and in the glamorous clubs of

uptown LA, Tonight’s The Night tells the story of a shy young man,

so tongue tied that he cannot find the courage to declare his love to

the girl of his dreams. How different he is to his hero, that legendary

rock n’ roll vagabond Rod Stewart - now there’s a guy who never had

any trouble hitting on a girl! One night our hero strikes a deal with the

Devil, trading his soul for Rod’s. It seems like a good idea at the time

but this guy is about to find out the hard way that you can’t find

true love using another man’s moves and that Devil or no Devil,

there’s only one Rod Stewart!

Written by multi award-winning writer and comedian Ben Elton (We

Will Rock You) this sensational musical comedy features spectacular

staging, a world class band and dazzling choreography.

FEATURING 20 OF ROD STEWART’S GREATEST HITS

‘MISS IT AT YOUR PERIL’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

Directed by Cjay Ranger, Choreographed by Denise Ranger. Photos of previous cast.

PHIL MCINTYRE ENTERTAINMENTS, ARNOLD STIEFEL

AND AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP PRESENT

MON 3 - SAT 8 FEB Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

TICKETS £10 - £29.50

ATG THEATRE CARD £10 off opening night. Thereafter, £5 off excl. Sat mat & eve

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