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KINGS NEWS October 2012
Inside this autumn issue:
Pantomime Cast Announcement
Hellos and Goodbyes
Sherlock Holmes Competition
Song and Dance 2012
Our sparkly new Gift Vouchers have arrived!
Why dedicated Lee is a real Olympic hero
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Exhibitions
Pantomime Cast Announcement
Mirror Mirror on the wall, come to the Kings this winter to see the best pantomime of them all! New Pantomime Productions bring us more fun this Christmas with ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’. Along with a fabulous cast, two of which are ‘back by popular demand’ Lisa Riley and Marcus Patrick (below) also starring; Rob McVeigh from TV’s ‘Any Dream will do’, Jen Pringle from ‘Milkshake!’, Aiden J Harvey and Phil Randall.
…Heigh-Ho Heigh-Ho, oh and not forgetting those seven helpful (and not so helpful) dwarfs who go by the names of Colonel, Shy, Growler, Cheerful, Dozey, Sniffles and Snoozy; two of which we are proud to announce will be played by Max Laird and Karen Anderson (below) who recently married and starred in the TV programme ‘Seven Dwarves: The Wedding’.
Tremendous fun for all the family in our traditional festive
pantomime! From Wednesday 12 December 2012 – Sunday 6
January 2013, book now…
Hellos and Goodbyes
Tabitha Lane (right) joined us three months ago as the Finance Assistant on
a PETA Apprenticeship. She has settled into her role well, showing she is a
valuable member of staff. She has also been working as a casual in the
theatre’s Box Office. We hope she continues to enjoy working at the Kings
Theatre!
Emily Dumelow (left) joined the
theatre as the new PR and Group
Bookings Assistant and is also on a
Business Administration Apprenticeship.
Sarah Probert (below) has
joined the theatre on a
BusinessAdministration
Apprenticeship and will be the
new Marketing Assistant.
Rachel Gibbens is on a Business Administration apprentice with PETA
and has been working in the Marketing department for almost a year. She
has been given the opportunity to widen her business knowledge of the
theatre and move to the Admin department as the new assistant. Good
Luck in your new role Rachel!
Megan Broderick has sadly left us after a year as the Admin Assistant on her Business Administration NVQ
Level 2 Apprenticeship. She proved to be a valuable member in the admin department and will be missed!
However, Megan is now off to University to study so we wish her the best of luck.
Natalie O’Hara has just completed her Business Administration NVQ Level 2 Apprenticeship in the PR and
Group Bookings department at the theatre. She’s done amazingly well and the office staff will be sad to see her
go. But it’s not all goodbyes for Natalie as she’ll be working as a casual in Box Office and Front of House. We
wish her luck!
Sherlock Holmes Competition
For a chance to WIN TWO TICKETS to see ‘Sherlock Holmes – A Study in Fear’ at the
Kings Theatre on Tuesday 23rd
October at 7.30pm plus TWO FREE ICE CREAMS please
answer the following question:
Who is Sherlock Holmes arch enemy?
A: Bob Moriarty B: Bob Marley C: James Moriarty
To be entered into our competition draw you can either email your answer to
marketing@kings-southsea.com OR write to us at The Kings Theatre, Albert Road,
Southsea, Portsmouth, Hants, PO5 2QJ. Don’t forget to include your full name, your
email and the answer to our competition question.
50% off show tickets for visitors to the Portsmouth City Museum’s Conan Doyle Collection. Just visit the collection, make a note of
the code word and book at our Box Office.
Terms and Conditions apply. Not to be used retrospectively. Closing date is no later than Midday on Thursday 11th October. The WINNER will be notified by email.
Song and Dance 2012
The best of Portsmouth’s local professional and community talent came together for
this annual evening of fantastic song and dance on Sunday 2nd September! The
concert raised money for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, cancer charity
“Kick it into Touch” and the Kings Theatre Restoration Fund. It was a fantastic night
and a great way to raise money for three wonderful local charities. Ron Hasker,
Chairman of the Kings Theatre said to everyone involved with “Song and Dance” -
“Thank you so much for all your help and support for the Kings Theatre both for
tonight and in the past, and we hope to see you again at the theatre soon for the
remainder of the exciting Autumn season”. We expected the concert to raise about
£2,000, but the figures are still very provisional.
Our sparkly new Gift Vouchers have arrived!
We are thrilled to present our new gift vouchers. The
vouchers can be used to purchase theatre tickets and
merchandise sold via the Kings Theatre Box Office
and the Kings Theatre website. If you have a special
occasion coming up why not “give the gift of the
Kings”. They make the perfect gift for family and
friends and with a fabulous Autumn/ Winter season
here at the Kings what better time to use them! The
values we have available are £5, £10, £20 and even
£50 so why not “add a little drama” this Christmas.
Terms and Conditions Apply. Please ask at Box Office for details.
“Why dedicated Lee is a real Olympic hero”
Lee Stoddart, member of the Kings Theatre Trust has done a considerable
amount of voluntary work at the theatre over the years and last year he decided
to apply to volunteer for the Olympic Games. Upon being successful in his
interview he was to be volunteering at the Olympic Park and said “I was amazed
that I’d been chosen from so many” (only up against 120,000 others). Most of us
would have decided against going to London during the games because of the
busy traffic, instead just watching it on the television. However, Lee said “It was
unbelievably efficient” and “had a fantastic once in a life time experience and
was a tiny part of the most wonderful celebration of sporting achievement”. If
you would like to hear more about Lee’s experience see www.kings-
southsea.com
Upcoming Events at the Theatre
Grease – 1-6 October The No.1 Greatest Musical is coming to the Kings Theatre for one week only! DANNY BAYNE stars as Danny with CARINA GILLESPIE as Sandy and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ legend Russell Grant as Teen Angel! Dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby-socks and take a trip to a simpler time as Danny and Sandy fall in love all over again.
Bay City Rollers – 16th October
A celebration of those hectic days of hit songs, touring, TV shows and the behind the scenes pandemonium! A fantastic night of fun and nostalgia with the band’s singer, Les McKeown
Magic of the Bee Gees – 25th October It’s Saturday Night Fever – Every Night of the week! The Bee Gees entire glittering songbook wrapped up in one spectacular live concert show!
Ladyboys of Bangkok – 21st November Join the festivities as the cast take you on a parade through comedy, cabaret and carnival beat with 16 of the world’s most entrancing beauties. “It’s an irresistible,
irrepressible evening that guarantees a great night out!” The British Theatre Guide
Upcoming Exhibitions at the Theatre
A Bus Called Happiness 8 – 14 Oct By Caz of Southsea, England
A unique and magical journey through a world of nature
Illusion and Delusion, what do you see? 12 – 25 Nov
By Steve P Richer I’m interested in how and what the brain decided a
shape looks like
Behind the Scenes 26 Nov – 2 Dec Year 9 Pupils at ‘The Portsmouth Grammer School’ An exhibition of abstract mixed media artwork to coincide with the school musical, ‘The Producers’
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