the bristol hippodrome brochure autumn & winter 2010
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Autumn & winter 2010 ticketmAster 0844 847 2325www.bristolhippodrome.org.uk Subject to booking/transaction fee
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dick whittingtontHE CLassiC COMEDY
PantOMiME
BritAin’s FAVourite
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welcome … to the Autumn and Winter season
brochure for The Bristol Hippodrome.
You will see that this brochure has a new
look and feel about it – we hope you like
the changes and find everything that
you need to help make planning your trip
to the theatre as easy and enjoyable
as possible.
This season is packed full of fantastic
shows that all the family can enjoy,
including The Sound Of Music, which
will be entertaining Bristol audiences for
5 weeks starting in November. We are
very lucky to have Connie Fisher, who
won BBC’s How Do You Solve A Problem
Like Maria, along with a supporting cast
including Michael Praed and Marilyn
Hill Smith. The season also includes
Oklahoma! starring Marti Webb; one of
the most fun and entertaining operas
The Magic Flute performed by Welsh
National Opera; and then rounding the
year off in true pantomime-style we
have the amazing Barbara Windsor, in
our family pantomime Dick Whittington.
Our diary for 2011 is already booking up –
so please check our website regularly to
keep up to date, or join us on Facebook,
Twitter, and www.bristolhippodrome.tv
for show clips, interviews, and more.
I look forward to welcoming you to
our theatre very soon.
Best wishes
Gary Roden
General Manager
stArring mArti weBB And mArk eVAns
‘The must see show of the year’, famously opens with Oh, What A
Beautiful Mornin and contains a sumptuous and rousing score full
of wonderful songs such as The Surrey With The Fringe On Top,
People Will Say We’re In Love, Many A New Day, I Cain’t Say No,
and the final rousing chorus of Oklahoma – as the music soars the
audience is carried along on the emotional journey of one of the
most famous love stories in musical history.
the show stars one of Britain’s most popular leading ladies Marti
Webb as aunt Eller (West End credits include Blood Brothers, Tell
Me On A Sunday, Song And Dance, Evita, Cats, Thoroughly
Modern Millie and many more), and Mark Evans as Curly,
(BBC’s Your Country Needs You 2009, Spamalot, Wicked,
High School Musical, Rocky Horror Show).
‘the show’s singing And dAncing Are intoxicAting, the liVe orchestrA superB’
sOutHErn DaiLY ECHO
tue 28 sep - sAt 2 octTue - Sat 7.30pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
liVecArd Best available £19
opening night
schools 10+Best available £12 Tue & Wed
l C G
groups 10 +Call 0844 372 7272
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‘A rich, ViBrAnt, exquisitely choreogrAphed toe-tApper oF A show’ THE STAGE
AmBAssAdor theAtre group (Atg) is the largest
theatre operator in the world
combining its international
stature with core local values.
as a successful and respected
theatre provider, Atg has
years of experience helping
millions of customers enjoy
the very best theatre and live
entertainment - and now it’s
your turn to be part of it.
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welsh nAtionAl operA Autumn seAson 2010 - greAt perFormAnces oF greAt operAs
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sAVe money with pAckAge Booking
Book two operas and get
15% off your tickets
Book three operas and get
25% off your tickets
Book four or more operas and
get 30% off your tickets
M o z a r t
The Magic Flute
R i c h a r d S t r a u s s
Ariadne auf Naxos
B e e t h o v e nFidelio New ProductioN
Supported by and the Friends of wNo
This autumn Welsh National Opera performs three highly
entertaining masterpieces by three great composers.
The Magic Flute
Step into Mozart’s wonderful world of make-believe. The Magic
Flute is one of the most fun and entertaining experiences in
opera. Join us for this life-enhancing, joyous extravaganza.
Explore The Magic Flute at wnothemagicflute.com
Fidelio
Beethoven’s glorious opera tells a gripping story of love and
heroism with sublime and moving music. Fidelio will take you
on a journey from darkness into light with one of
the most uplifting finales in opera.
Ariadne auf Naxos
The return of a much-loved production of Richard Strauss’
sparkling operatic entertainment. With its masterful mixture
of comedy and tragedy - Ariadne auf Naxos promises
to make you laugh and cry.
WNO’s performances have English surtitles
so it’s easy to follow all the action.Surtitles may not be visible from all seats, please check with the Box Office when booking.
Welsh National Opera’s 2010/11 season also includes Die Fledermaus (30 March & 1 April 2011)
and Il trovatore (31 March & 2 April 2011).
tue 19 - sAt 23 octAriadne auf Naxos
Tue 7.15pm
Fidelio
Wed & Fri 7.15pm
The Magic Flute
Thu & Sat 7.15pm
liVecArd £3 off
Tue - Thu (top 4 prices)
FAmily tickets The Magic Flute from £40
schools 10+ All £25 tickets for £15,
all £15 seats for £7.50
l C GFor information about pre-performance talks,
family workshops, audio described perfs,
post-show talk backs and discussions, please
call the Box Office or visit wno.org.uk/extra.
0844 847 2325
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The Magic Flute (2005 cast), photo by Bill cooper
wno.org.ukregistered c
Above Ariadne auf Naxos by Clive Barda
Left Fidelio by Frédéric Desmesure
(Opéra National de Bordeaux cast)
Th
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registered charity no 221538wno.org.uk
tickets £7.50 - £39.50
A hAlF term treAt For All the FAmily
tue 26 - sAt 30 octTue - Sat 7.30pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
liVecArd £10 off opening
night (top 2 prices).
under 16s speciAl £10 off (top 2 prices).
l C G
groups 10 +Call 0844 372 7272
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MuSIC BY
AlAn menken
LYrICS BY
howArd AshmAn & tim rice
BOOk BY
lindA woolVerton
Directed on Broadway by Robert Jess Roth
‘Once upon a time there lived a young Prince who had everything
his heart desired, but was spoilt and selfish.’ So selfish that he is
turned into a Beast and his servants into an array of enchanted
household articles when he refuses an old beggar woman shelter in
his castle in exchange for a beautiful red rose.
We know what the outcome will be, we know the moral of the
story, and we know that Beauty is in the soul and always more
than skin deep …
With a cast of magical characters and memorable music this family
favourite is guaranteed to make you smile and is brought to you
by Award Winning local company, BLOC Productions.
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presents
This amateur production is presented by
permission of JOSEF WEINBErGEr LTD on
behalf of MuSIC THEATrE INTErNATIONAL
of New York
FEATurES THE
CLASSIC SONGS
tAle As old As time
Be our guest
iF i cAn’t loVe her
humAn AgAin
A chAnge in me
BeAuty And the BeAst
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pAint the town red with your
To find out more call 0844 499 6677 go to www.liveCard.co.uk
or visit our Box Office in personall offers are subject to availability. terms & conditions apply.
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Three free house programmes
Reduced booking fees
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The West End production of Guys & Dolls
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‘deFinitely one oF my FAVourite things - Beg, steAl or Borrow A ticket!’ SOuTHErN DAILY ECHO
tue 2 noV - sAt 4 decMon 7pm, Tue - Sat 7.30pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
liVecArd £5 off Mon - Thu
l C GConcessions subject to quota control
Signed Perf 18 Nov
Captioned Perf 17 Nov
Audio Described Perf 25 Nov
groups 10 +Call 0844 372 7272
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Connie Fisher returns as Maria in the world’s best-loved
musical, The Sound of Music. starring alongside Connie are
two of the uK’s favourite stage performers; Michael Praed as
Captain von trapp and Marilyn Hill Smith as Mother abbess.
this lavish and critically acclaimed production comes direct
from the London Palladium and tells the uplifting true story
of the von trapp family’s flight across the mountains.
With its unforgettable score and the most memorable songs
ever performed on the musical stage including My Favorite
Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev’ry Mountain, The Lonely Goatherd,
Sixteen Going On Seventeen, and of course the glorious title
song The Sound of Music, it’s the perfect family treat!
no one does truly spectacular, star-filled family panto better
than the Bristol Hippodrome and this year it’s going to be
bigger and better than ever before with the legendary Barbara
Windsor from Carry On and EastEnders fame ready to wave her
magic wand as Fairy Bowbells in Dick Whittington.
star of last year’s show Andy Ford returns to the Hippodrome
with his madcap comedy as idle Jack, and star of Coronation
Street Eric Potts will be donning some fantastic frocks
as sarah the Cook, along with an amazing
supporting cast of 30.
With production values to rival any top West End show,
Dick Whittington is sure to be a festive treat for all the
family, so ‘turn again’ to the Box Office
and book your tickets now!
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starring
BArBArA windsor
Andy Ford and eric potts
liVecArd £10 off top 2 prices, £7.50 off 3rd price
on Tue 14 Dec. Thereafter £5 off
schools£15 Stalls & Grand Circle
£10 Upper Circle Mon - Wed
groups 10+
£5 off top 2 prices £3 off 3rd price plus 1 in 20 free
eArly group
discountAn extra £2 off if paid by 30 Sep
midweek mAtinee speciAlSenior/Student
Best available £16 (6 - 9 Jan mat perfs)
and present
the Biggest And Best pAnto stArring nAtionAl treAsure, BArBArA windsor!
sAturdAy 11 decemBer 2010 - sundAy 9 JAnuAry 2011
december
Sat 11 7pm
Sun 12 1pm g 5pm g
Mon 13 No perfs
Tue 14 2pm gs 7pm gs
Wed 15 2pm gs 7pm gs
Thu 16 2pm g 7pm g
Fri 17 2pm g 7pm g
Sat 18 2pm g 7pm
Sun 19 1pm g 5pm g
Mon 20 No perfs
Tue 21 2pm 7pm
Wed 22 2pm 7pm
Thu 23 2pm 7pm
Fri 24 1pm 5pm
Sat 25 No perfs
Sun 26 1pm 5pm
Mon 27 2pm 7pm
Tue 28 2pm 7pm
Wed 29 2pm 7pm
Thu 30 2pm 7pm
Fri 31 1pm 5pm
January
Sat 1 No perfs
Sun 2 1pm 5pm
Mon 3 2pm gs 7pm gs
Tue 4 No perfs
Wed 5 2pm gs 7pm gs
Thu 6 2pm g 7pm g
Fri 7 2pm g 7pm g
Sat 8 2pm g 7pm
Sun 9 1pm g 5pm g
s schools
g groupsno concessions 21 Dec - 2 Jan or any sat eves
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signed perf 16 Dec
captioned perf 22 Dec
Audio described perf 23 Dec
groups 10 +Call 0844 372 7272
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the gloBAl phenomenon is BAck!
Following an award winning West End run and a sell out,
record breaking week in Bristol, Calendar Girls is
coming back one last time!
A group of ordinary women do something extraordinary and spark
a global phenomenon when they persuade one another to pose
for a charity calendar with a difference! Based on an inspiring true
story, Calendar Girls is quirky, poignant and hilarious.
Last time, Calendar Girls sold out in Bristol before it even
opened, so don’t miss out and book today for the show the Mail
on Sunday called ‘marvellous theatre, guaranteed to make you
laugh, cry and come out singing Jerusalem!’
Everyone’s raving about Calendar Girls.
Star cast to be announced.
‘A show i could see oVer And oVer AgAin - And i hope i will!’SIr CLIFF rICHArD
‘i lAughed And i cried And then i reJoiced!’
BArONESS
BETTY BOOTHrOYD
‘lots oF lAughs And A Few teArs. this show should Be on eVeryone’s cAlendAr’JuNE WHITFIELD CBE
‘Funny, chArming And A touching triBute to A group oF extrAordinAry, ordinAry women’IAN HISLOP
wed 26 JAn - sAt 5 FeBMon - Sat 7.30pm
Thu 27 mat 2.30pm
Wed 2 mat 2.30pm
Sat mats 2.30pm
liVecArd £5 off
opening night
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groups 10 +Call 0844 372 7272
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West End photograph by John swannell
prices held!
the russiAn stAte BAllet oF siBeriA
mon 14 - sAt 19 FeBRomeo & Juliet
Mon & Tue 7.30pm
Sleeping Beauty
Wed 2pm & 7.30pm
Don Quixote
Thu 7.30pm
Swan Lake
Fri 7.30pm,
Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm
liVecArd Best available £19.50
opening nights of each ballet
schools 10+ £10 per ticket
Tue - Fri selected price levels
eArly Booking oFFer
£5 off if booked and paid
by 30 Nov
l C G
groups 10 +Call 0844 372 7272
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Romeo & JulietShakespeare’s timeless tragedy is brought to life in this
brand new production. Lavish sets and costumes evoke
renaissance Verona with all its bitter family feuds,
passionate encounters and tragic twists of fate.
Sleeping Beautythe classic story of love and innocence, mystery and magic.
stunning choreography, sumptuous costumes and wonderful
sets form the fantasy world in which the Lilac Fairy
struggles against the evil Carabosse.
Don Quixotethis enchanting story of an eccentric, yet noble old gentleman
Don Quixote. Love, duels and spectacular choreography
combine with a dash of spanish passion in one of
the most beautiful and moving of all ballets.
Swan Lakethe greatest romantic ballet of all! From the opulence and
splendour of the magnificent court room to the exhilarating lake
scenes where swans play in perfect formation, Tchaikovsky’s
beautiful music creates a truly unforgettable experience.
raymond Gubbay presents
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stArring keith JAck! runner up in BBc tV’s Any dreAm will do
tue 22 - sun 27 FeBTue - Sat 7.30pm
Wed & Thu 2.30pm
Sat 2pm, Sun 2pm & 5pm
liVecArd Best available £13
opening night
schools 20+ £8.50
Wed & Thu mats
under 16s speciAl £10 per ticket Wed & Thu mats
l C G
groups 10 +Call 0844 372 7272
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the legendAry west end And BroAdwAy musicAl comes to Bristol!
Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel Horwood directs an amazing
new production of Chess featuring a cast of West End stars,
actors and musicians including James Fox (Fame Academy,
Jesus Christ Superstar), Shona White (Wicked), Daniel Koek
(West Side Story), Poppy Tierney (Mary Poppins), James Graeme
(The Phantom of the Opera) and David Erik (Dirty Dancing).
Chess has one of the greatest musical theatre scores of all time
including One Night In Bangkok, Pity The Child, Anthem, You And I
and, of course, I Know Him So Well.
two of the world’s greatest chess masters battle it out at the
world chess championships but their greatest contest is for the
love of one woman. amidst political intrigue and international
conspiracies, the american and the russian fight to win the
heart of Florence Vassy in a romantic triangle that mirrors the
heightened passions of the Cold War all set to an explosive
score by the composers of Mamma Mia and the lyricist of
Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.
‘one oF the Best rock scores eVer produced!’
tiME MaGazinE
tue 1 - sAt 5 mArTue - Sat 7.30pm
Wed & Sat 2.30pm
liVecArd Best available
£16.25 opening night
schools 10+ £12 per ticket
Tue eve & Wed mat
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groups 10 +Call 0844 372 7272
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‘the show oF the century’ENTErTAINMENT AND NEWS
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.
Keith Jack, the hugely popular runner-up who finished just a
hair’s breadth behind winner lee Mead in hit BBC series Any
Dream Will Do, takes on the title role, having won the hearts
of the nation with his sparkling charisma and
sensational singing voice.
retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the
coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable
songs including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door To Me
and One More Angel.
Joseph bursts on to the stage at the Bristol Hippodrome,
so book your tickets now and be part of the magic!
‘it’s utterly irresistiBle. go, go ,go Jo!’ MAIL ON SuNDAY
Bill kenwright By ArrAngement with the reAlly useFul group presents
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Busting out!sun 19 sep 7.30pm l C G
DIrECT FrOM THE EDINBurGH FESTIvAL
Don’t miss the sell out show that has women cheering on their feet and men gasping with amazement. Join sassy songstress Emma Powell and charismatic comedian Bev Killick and see why over a quarter of a million people Down under were blown away with their originality, audacity and truly jaw aching (and on occasion, knicker
wetting) humour. ‘The audience loved every
minute of it’ Dominion Post.
VAmpires rockmon 20 sep 7.30pm l C G
Steve Steinman plays the supremely evil Baron
von rockula - owner of the Live and Let Die club, in
search of a new bride.
Along with Steve Steinman a full cast of superb
singers, dancers and a formidable band blast
their way through some of the greatest ever rock
anthems including We Will Rock You, Bat Out Of
Hell, Sweet Child Of Mine and I Love Rock n Roll!
FlAwless chAse the dreAmtue 21 sep 7.30pm
You have seen them on television, you have seen
them at the movies, now see Flawless live at The
Bristol Hippodrome this Autumn. North London’s
brilliant, ground breaking dance troupe are set to
wow the crowds across England this autumn with
their breathtaking, debut street dance
show, Chase The Dream....
‘You make me proud to be British, this
was utter perfection’
Amanda Holden
the moody Blueswed 22 sep 8pm
The Moody Blues – Justin Hayward, John lodge
and Graeme Edge have enthralled generations of
fans since the 1960’s and their recorded legacy
contains some of the most important and ground
breaking work in the history of popular music with
songs such as Nights In White Satin, Go Now and
Forever Autumn (Justin Hayward).
Don’t miss the opportunity to see this
legendary band in concert.
concerts, comedy And kids
tue 12 - sAt 30 AprTue - Sat 7.30pm
Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pm
liVecArd £15 off
opening night (top 2 prices)
l C G
groups 10 +Call 0844 372 7272
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116 Photography: Tristram kenton
‘Feel good FActor oFF the scAle!’ GLASGOW HErALD
The West End’s favourite musical comedy, Hairspray, is coming to
Bristol! Starring Michael Ball in the role of his life as Edna and The
Monkees’ Micky Dolenz as the loveable Wilbur, Hairspray tells the
story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger
heart as she sets out to follow her extraordinary dreams, inspire
her mum and win the boy she loves.
Hairspray is the musical with everything – the ultimate feel-good
show which has played to sold out houses in London, on Broadway
and theatres around the globe.
Big Hair, Big Heart, Big Hit – Book Now!
‘do whAteVer you hAVe to to get in - utterly unmissABle’
SOuTHErN DAILY ECHO
OLIVIER AWARD WINNING
mIchAELbALL
& ThE mONKEES’
mIcKy DOLENz
STARRING
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mArk wAtson liVethu 14 oct 7.30pm
The multi-award winning comedian and host of
BBC’s We Need Answers, Mock The Week regular
and star of cult radio 4 series Mark Watson Makes
The World Substantially Better.
Mark Watson finally returns to the road in the uk,
with his most personal, surprising, and funniest
show yet following total sell-out seasons at the
Montreal, Melbourne, Sydney and
Edinburgh Festivals.
seAn lock lockipediAsAt 16 oct 8pm
LOCkIPEDIA Is a brand new stand-up show from
the comedian Sean lock.
LOCkIPEDIA Is a very unreliable, misleading but
highly entertaining information resource.
LOCkIPEDIA Is Sloppy knowledge.
LOCkIPEDIA Is what Sean ‘knows’ about stuff.
LOCkIPEDIA Can only be accessed live.
LOCkIPEDIA Is funny.
one night oF elVisthe legend continueswed 9 FeB 7.30pm
Don’t miss this remarkable Elvis tribute show. It’s like no other Elvis Presley show with the remarkable tribute artist lee ‘Memphis’ King - awarded the ultimate accolade of World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist at the Collingwood Elvis Festival held annually in Canada - the largest and most respected Elvis tribute contest and Elvis festival in the world today.
A must see for all ‘Elvis’ fans!
concerts, comedy And kids
sAlly morgAn psychic sAlly on the roAdthu 10 FeB 7.30pm G
Fresh from her new Tv Series - Psychic Sally On The Road on LIvING Tv, Britain’s best loved celebrity psychic returns by overwhelming public demand. Famous for her work with the late Princess Diana, her reputation has been built from her close relationship with many high profile celebrities. Sally now brings her amazing abilities and her tremendous personality to the stage.
www.sallymorgan.tv
the Armstrong & miller showthu 23 sep 8pm l C
BAFTA AWArD WINNEr –
BEST COMEDY PrOGrAMME
Ben Miller and Xander Armstrong will be
performing a parade of characters from the Tv
series including; The street-talking WWII chav
pilots; Brabbins and Fyffe, the filthy alter-egos of
Flanders and Swann; and so many more…
roy chuBBy Brownmon 11 oct 7.30pm
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!
peppA pig’s pArtysAt 25 - sun 26 sep
Sat 1pm & 4pm, Sun 10am & 1pm C
Peppa is a playful little piggy who lives with her
younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy
Pig. Through everyday adventures she plays
games, makes new friends and enjoys her absolute
favourite activity – jumping up and down in muddy
puddles! This BAFTA award-winning children’s
Tv show is recreated live on stage featuring
beautifully true-to-life puppets, for the first time.www.peppapiglive.com
thAt’ll Be the dAyBrAnd new 25th AnniVersAry tourtue 12 oct 7.30pm l C G
The uk’s most successful touring rock ‘n’ roll production returns with a special 25th Anniversary show.
Trevor, Gary and the gang return with the show’s ‘greatest hits’ featuring the most popular feel-good comedy routines and favourite hits from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s which have been performed in the show over the last 25 years.
www.thatllbetheday.com
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the nAked truthtue 8 & wed 9 mAr 8pm l G C
Maureen Nolan, Claire King and Michelle Heaton
star in this hit comedy that has had standing
ovations throughout the uk. Set in a pole-dancing
class this is a brilliantly funny play.
Five women struggle to conquer pole-dancing for
a breast cancer charity event. They share laughter
and tears in this hilarious, ultimately moving play.
It’s poignant and uplifting, celebrating strength
through adversity.
the mAgic oF motownthu 10 mAr 8pm G
Get ready - the uk’s favourite live Motown show
returns bigger than ever before!
Here it comes – the Stateside smash hit
authentically recreates sublime harmonies, slick
moves, stylish looks and legendary musicianship.
It’s on its way – performing solid-gold hits
from The Supremes, Temptations, Four Tops,
Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye,
Mary Wells, Martha reeves, Lionel richie.www.easytheatres.com
thomAs And Friends liVe!A circus comes to townsAt 12 - sun 13 mAr
Sat 11am, 2pm & 5pm, Sun 11am & 2pm C
When Thomas makes a big mistake, all the engines
on the Island of Sodor must work together to
prepare for the exciting event under the Big Top.
In this fun filled family show, Percy, James, Gordon
and of course Thomas join the townspeople to
welcome a colourful cast of circus performers
in a story that demonstrates the importance of
friendship and cooperation.
John cleeseAlimony tour tue 21 Jun 7.30pm
For the first time ever, in the summer of 2011,
comedy legend and the most senile member
of Monty Python will be bringing his Alimony
Tour to the uk. Best known for his idiosyncratic
turns in Monty Python’s Flying Circus and Fawlty
Towers, John Cleese will bring his unique comedic
perspective to audiences across the uk next year.
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concerts, comedy And kids
Andy FordFri 11 FeB 7.30pm l C
Family friendly comedian and pantomime
favourite, Andy Ford, returns to The Bristol
Hippodrome once more for his Live Bristol show.
Don’t miss this hilarious West Country comedian
on stage with surprise guests. Watch this
space for more!
ABBA ForeVer liVe in concertsun 13 FeB 7.30pm l G C
The unique Abba look and sound is replicated with an incredible attention to detail as the wonderful lyrics penned by Benny and Bjorn are sung in brilliant harmony by all six performers on stage. Dynamic non-stop choreography, stunning visuals, top-class musicianship and an ALL-LIvE performance ensures that the ABBA Forever show captivates audiences from the opening refrain to the final sing-along chorus of this two-hour spectacular.
hAlFwAy to pArAdise
the Billy Fury storymon 7 mAr 7.30pm C G
The story of a shy young boy from Liverpool who
went on to become one of Britain’s best loved
rock stars. Now in its 15th year and still furiously
rockin’, his own band, Fury’s Tornados, re-play live
his timeless 29 hit records - Last Night Was Made
For Love, I Will, Jealousy, Halfway To Paradise and
many more. Add the beautiful voice of Colin Gold
and you have a night blessed by heaven!
chuckle Brothers BArry potty And his Full Blood Brothersun 20 FeB 2.30pm
Paul and Barry Chuckle return to the stage following their successful shows, A Chuckle Christmas and Chuckle Trek. Bring the whole family along to see your favourite television stars live in their spectacular show, full of magic, wizardry, laughter, fun, potion making…. And lots of custard-pie throwing!
Fun and laughter for all the family.
21Book now 0844 847 2325 (bkg/trans fee)
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Beauty And
The Beast £12 £17.50 £21.50 £24.50 -
Welsh
National Opera £7.50 £15 £25 £33 £39.50
The Sound
of Music
Tue - Sat
Mon eve, Wed
mat & previews
£17.50
£15
£26.50
£25
£35.50
£31
£40.50
£35
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Dick
Whittington £19.50 £27 £29 - -
Calendar Girls
Mon - Thu
& Wed mat
Fri & Sat
£12.50
£14.50
£17.50
£20.50
£25.50
£28.50
£27.50
£30
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-
Raymond
Gubbay Ballet
Mon - Sat eves
& Sat mat
Wed mat
£13.50
£11.50
£22.50
£13.50
£29.50
£15.50
£32.50
£17.50
£36.50
£21.50
Joseph
Tue - Thu eves
Wed & Thu mats
Fri - Sun
£16
£13
£17
£21
£15
£23
£23
£18
£25
£26
£21
£27
Chess
Tue - Thu
& Sat mat
Wed mat
Fri & Sat eve
£17.50
£15.50
£19.50
£23.50
£18.50
£26.50
£28.50
£23.50
£30.50
£32.50
£27.50
£34.50
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Hairspray
Tue - Thu
Fri - Sun
£18.50
£21.50
£26.50
£28.50
£32.50
£34.50
£40.50
£43.50
Busting Out All tickets £18
# Vampires
RockAll tickets £24.50
# Flawless All tickets £19.50
§ The Moody
BluesAll tickets £37.50
§ The
Armstrong &
Miller Show
All tickets £21
# Peppa Pig’s
Party £13.50 £15.50 - - -
# Roy Chubby
BrownAll tickets £21
# That’ll Be
The Day £17 £21.50 £23.50 - -
§ Mark Watson All tickets £17.50
§ Sean lock All tickets £19.50
# One Night
Of Elvis £20 £22 - - -
# Sally Morgan All tickets £21.50
# Andy Ford All tickets £16.50
PRICES
ABBA Forever £18.50 £19.50 - - -
The Chuckle
BrothersAll tickets £13.50
The Billy
Fury Story £18 £20 - - -
# The Naked
Truth £17.50 £19.50 - - -
# The Magic Of
Motown £20.50 £23 - - -
Thomas &
FriendsAll tickets £17
§ John Cleese £21 £30.50 £33.50 - -
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Booking inFormAtion
ONlINE
Log on to
www.bristolhippodrome.org.uk*
Not all concessions are available online.
*Subject to booking/transaction fee
TElEPHONE
Ticketmaster 0844 847 2341* (24 hrs)
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Ticketmaster Groupbookings
0844 844 2121
Ticketmaster customer services
08444 999 999
GROUPS 10+ 0844 372 7272
Mon to Fri 10am - 6pm.
IN PERSON
At our Box Office Mon - Sat 12noon - 6pm
(extending to 15 mins after curtain up
on evening performance days).
No booking/transaction fees applicable
except on indicated performances.
By POST
Send letter and cheque or card details
with your requirements, daytime
telephone number and a stamped
addressed envelope to: Box Office,The
Bristol Hippodrome, St Augustine’s
Parade, Bristol, BS1 4UZ.
Cheques payable to:
The Ambassador Theatre Group
Venues (not accepted within 3 weeks
of show date)
CONCESSIONS
C Concessions available
Ask at time of booking for details
G Group 10+ rate available
Call 0844 372 7272 to find out
more about booking a group
l LiveCard discount available
Call 0844 499 6677 or visit the
Box Office for details
Only one concession applicable per
ticket and all concessions are subject
to availability. Some concessions are
subject to quota control and are not
available on all performances. The
information in this brochure is correct
at time of going to press. Management
reserve the right to amend details at a
later date where necessary.
RESTORATION lEVy
A £1 restoration levy applies to all shows
in this brochure excluding The Sound Of
Music, The Moody Blues, and all school
group concessionary tickets.
ACCESS 4 All
The ground floor has access for
wheelchair users and people with limited
mobility, please contact the venue for
details. There is stair access only in
the theatre to Grand and upper Circle
areas. There is an induction loop and
infra red system available. For further
information on all our services and
facilities for patrons with disabilities,
including captioned, signed and audio
described performances, or to make
your access booking, contact the
Access Team on 0117 302 3222
(voice or minicom Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm)
or email trishhodson@
theambassadors.com
rNID typetalk BT is also available by
calling 0844 277 9856 (24 hrs).
This brochure is also available in large print. Email [email protected] to orderyour free copyCHIlDREN
Where there is a children’s price the
concession applies to children up to, and
including the age of 16. Children under
the age of 2 may only attend specific
children’s productions which in this
brochure includes Dick Whittington, The
Chuckle Brothers and Peppa Pig, they
will be classed as ‘babes in arms’, and
as such will not be allocated a seat.
MEDIUM/THERAPIST/ClAIRVOyANT
By attending any medium/therapist/
clairvoyant event you agree that you
have sought the services provided of
your own accord and understand that it
is a holistic experiment and experience.
The medium/therapist/clairvoyant may
give you information that could bring
about a positive change in your life, but
any changes that you make are your
personal and legal responsibility.
WHERE WE ARE
Closest parking is located behind The
Bristol Hippodrome on Trenchard Street
(accessible from Park row/Perry road)
or Pipe Lane.
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AmBAssAdor theAtre groupBristol Hippodrome 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 Aylesbury Waterside Theatre; Alexandra 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; The Ambassadors Woking encompassing the New victoria and rhoda McGaw Theatres and the award-winning Ambassador Cinemas; 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 and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard.
UPPER CIRCLE
GRAND CIRCLE
STALLS
STAGE
Seating plans, price breaks and prices may vary
for some productions.
For detailed information on seating, please see online
or ask at time of booking.
This brochure is printed
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FSC paper. Please continue
to help the environment
by recycling it.
FEES
Per ticket fees - tickets purchased via the internet or Ticketmaster
telephone bookings are subject to a booking fee varying from
£2.35 - £6.25 per ticket dependent on ticket price and production.
Transaction fee – tickets purchased via the internet or Ticketmaster
telephone bookings are subject to a handling fee of £3.75 - £4 per
transaction, or £5.25 when tickets are sent by registered
post/special delivery.
Credit Card Fees – certain shows are subject to a venue credit
card fee of either £1.50 or a 10% charge (minimum £1.50) when
purchasing in person at the venue Box Office. Shows where the
credit card fee of £1.50 fee applies are indicated with # on the
price list, and shows with a 10% charge are indicated with §.
There are three floors in the auditorium:
Upper Circle – Top floor area (bench style seats)
Grand Circle - First Floor area
Stalls – Ground floor area
Boxes – Available at the rear and sides of
the auditorium (not sold online).
Toilets, kiosks and bars are located on all floors.
whAt’s on sep
2 - 4 George’s Marvellous
Medicine
7 The Drifters
11 80’s Mania
13 - 18 Spamalot
19 Busting Out
20 Vampires Rock
21 Flawless
22 The Moody Blues
23 The Armstrong &
Miller Show
25 - 26 Peppa Pig’s Party
28 - 2 Oct Oklahoma!
oct
10 Dara O Briain
SOlD OUT
11 Roy Chubby Brown
12 That’ll Be The Day
13 Dara O Briain
14 Mark Watson
16 Sean lock
17 John Barrowman
19 Ariadne auf Naxos
20 & 22 Fidelio
21 & 23 The Magic Flute
26 - 30 BlOC Beauty And
The Beast
noV 2 - 4 Dec The Sound Of Music
dec 11 - 9 Jan Dick Whittington
JAn
26 - 5 Feb Calendar Girls
FeB
9 One Night of Elvis -
The legend Continues
10 Psychic Sally
On The Road
11 Andy Ford
13 Abba Forever
live In Concert
14 & 15 Romeo & Juliet
16 Sleeping Beauty
17 Don Quixote
18 & 19 Swan lake
20 The Chuckle Brothers
22 - 27 Joseph
mAr
1 - 5 Chess
7 Halfway To Paradise -
The Billy Fury Story
8 & 9 The Naked Truth
10 The Magic Of Motown
12 & 13 Thomas And Friends
live! On Stage
14 - 19 Buddy
30 & 1 Apr Die Fledermaus
31 & 2 Apr il Trovatore
Apr
3 lenny Henry in
Cradle to Rave
12 - 30 Hairspray
Jun
21 John Cleese