autumn guide 2014 liverpool empire

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AUTUMN 2014

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WELCOME DIARYJUNE DISNEY’S THE LION KING UNTIL SAT 5 JUL

JULY

THE DRIFTERS THU 10 JUL

THE DREAMBOYS WED 16 JUL

TIME TO SPARKLE THU 17 - FRI 18 JUL

THE ELO EXPERIENCE SAT 19 JUL

ROCK OF AGES MON 21 - SAT 26 JUL

A VISION OF ELVIS THU 31 JUL

AUGUST

ABBA MANIA SAT 2 AUG

BURT BACHARACH SUN 3 AUG

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN TUE 5 - SAT 9 AUG

WEST SIDE STORY TUE 26 - SAT 30 AUG

SEPTEMBER ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS MON 1 - SAT 6 SEP

LORD OF THE FLIES WED 10 - SAT 13 SEP

WICKED TUE 16 SEP - SAT 11 OCT

OCTOBER JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT TUE 14 - SAT 18 OCT

THE FULL MONTY MON 20 - SAT 25 OCT

This season is a very special one

indeed for us with a wonderful

array of exciting productions

coming to the Empire.

The electrifying smash hit

musical Rock of Ages comes

to Liverpool in July, featuring

over 30 classic rock anthems.

In August, Annie Get Your Gun brings the heart of

Broadway to the Empire for one week only in a

major new production.

The record breaking international hit Wicked is set to

cast a spell over Liverpool, don’t miss your chance to

see this acclaimed West End production on home turf

when it flies into the Empire in September.

We’re also bringing you the very best in Christmas

entertainment. Take a magical carpet ride to the Far

East in this year’s pantomime spectacular, Aladdin

now on sale.

We are continually investing in our wonderful theatre

and we have already made improvements to our seating,

backstage facilities, carpets and customer toilets.

Why not be a star for the night? The Liverpool Empire

Theatre is delighted to launch a special range of packages

for our customers in our newly designed Ambassador

Lounge; check out page 39 for further details.

On behalf of the whole team here at the Empire,

I thank you for your continued support of our venue.

We do hope to welcome you back very soon.

Best wishes,

Diane Belding

General Manager

All your favourite shows at the Liverpool Empire

now available at prices starting from £10. With

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FLYING INTO LIVERPOOLTUE 16 - SAT 11 OCT 2014

RIVERDANCE TUE 28 OCT - SUN 2 NOV

NOVEMBER JON RICHARDSON NIDIOT MON 3 NOV

PALOMA FAITH TUE 4 NOV

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA PRESENTS CARMEN FRI 7 - SAT 8 NOV

STONES IN HIS POCKETS MON 10 NOV

DAWN FRENCH TUE 11 NOV

DANCING IN THE STREETS THU 13 - SAT 15 NOV

HALFWAY TO PARADISE THE BILLY FURY STORY SUN 16 NOV

ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SWAN LAKE TUE 18 - SAT 22 NOV

SIXTIES GOLD SUN 23 NOV

THE RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR MON 24 NOV

ANNIE THU 27 - SUN 30 NOV

DECEMBER SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER TUE 2 - SAT 6 DEC

OMID DJALILI SUN 7 DEC

ALADDIN SAT 13 DEC - SUN 4 JAN

LEE MACK MON 15 DEC

JANUARY 2015 EMPIRE YOUTH BALLET

ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND FRI 9 & SAT 10 JAN

SOUL LEGENDS SAT 17 JAN

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS TUE 27 - SAT 31 JAN

FEBRUARY 2015 VAMPIRES ROCK MON 2 FEB

SING-A-LONG-A SOUND OF MUSIC THU 5 FEB

SAM BAILEY FRI 6 FEB

JOHNNYCASH ROADSHOW SAT 7 FEB

APRIL 2015 SALLY MORGAN PSYCHIC SALLY ON THE ROAD WED 1 APR

ELLEN KENT LA TRAVIATA FRI 3 APR

MADAMA BUTTERFLY SAT 4 APR

DIRTY DANCING TUE 7 - SAT 25 APR

MAY 2015LORD OF THE DANCE TUE 28 APR - SAT 2 MAY

CALAMITY JANE TUE 5 - SAT 9 MAY

SPAMALOT MON 11 - SAT 16 MAY

BARNUM TUE 19 - SAT 23 MAY

UNTIL SAT 5 JUL Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Sat & Sun mats 2.30pm Extra Thu mat 3 Jul 2.30pm

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DISNEY’S ACCLAIMED MUSICAL NOW IN ITS FINAL WEEKS IN LIVERPOOL

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Disney’s record-breaking tour of The Lion King is now playing at the

Liverpool Empire receiving standing ovations from sell-out houses.

Seen by over 70 million people round the world The Lion King

is an experience you will never forget.

Ingeniously adapted from the beloved animated film, Julie Taymor’s

internationally acclaimed production transports audiences to the

African savannah with its heart-pounding rhythms, spectacular

scenery, stunning costumes and innovative use of masks and puppets.

Ticket sales for The Lion King in Liverpool have been record-breaking,

however good seats are still available for its final weeks.

DON’T MISS OUT - BOOK YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

Photo by Simon Turtle. ©Disney

TICKETS FROM £10!*

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MON 21 - SAT 26 JUL Mon - Thu eves 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £10 off 1st two nights & Fri 5pm (Prem & Band A)

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Just a small town girl, livin’ in a lonely world. She took the midnight train goin’ anywhere.

Just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit. He took the midnight train goin’ anywhere.

ROCK OF AGES is an L.A. love story lavished with OVER 25 CLASSIC ROCK ANTHEMS.

BEN RICHARDS and NOEL SULLIVAN star in this hilarious musical comedy which will

have you singing and laughing along with its EPIC songs, including: Don’t Stop Believin’,

We Built This City, The Final Countdown, Wanted Dead Or Alive, Here I Go Again, Can’t Fight

This Feeling, We’re Not Gonna Take It, Cum On Feel The Noize, Nothin’ But A Good Time,

I Wanna Rock, More Than Words, Heaven and I Want To Know What Love Is,

played loud and proud by an AWESOME live band.

ROCK OF AGES arrives in LIVERPOOL following 3 SMASH HIT YEARS IN LONDON’SWEST END and 5 rockin’ years in Vegas and New York! Don’t miss out on a night of

outrageous rock ‘n’ roll debauchery at the BIGGEST PARTY IN TOWN!


*A £2.85 transaction fee applies to £10 tickets purchased online or over the phone.

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NEW PRODUCTION PRIOR TO LONDON

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HHHH ‘THE GREATEST COLLECTION OF SONGS IN THE HISTORY OF MUSICAL THEATRE’THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

THE ALL TIME

CLASSIC HITS

THERE’S NO BUSINESS

LIKE SHOW BUSINESS

ANYTHING YOU CAN

DO I CAN DO BETTER

DOIN’ WHAT COMES

NATUR’LLY

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN BRINGS THE HEARTOF BROADWAY TO THE LIVERPOOL

EMPIRE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY IN THIS MAJOR NEW PRODUCTION

From the producers of West Side Story and South Pacific,

this TONY award winning version of Irving Berlin’s classic

musical has received its UK premiere this summer.

When Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show comes to town, it only takes one

glance for sharp shooting country girl Annie Oakley to fall head over

heels for its star marksman, Frank Butler. Both have truly met their

match, revealing their competitive natures as they vie for best shot

and each other’s hearts. Featuring the all time classic hits There’s

No Business Like Show Business, Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly

and Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better.

HHHH ‘THE SHOW IS BLESSED WITH

FRESHNESS, CHARM AND HUMOUR THAT ARE COMPLETELY CAPTIVATING’

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

HHHH ‘A SHOW THE WHOLE FAMILY CAN ENJOY’

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

HHHH THE SUNDAY TIMES

HHHH ‘IRRESISTIBLE’THE TIMES

TUE 5 - SAT 9 AUG Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £10 off on opening night (Band A & B)

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‘UNMISSABLE’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘GRITTY, FUNNY AND ULTIMATELY MOVING’ LIVERPOOL POST

‘STILL AS GLORIOUSLY FRESH, RELEVANT AND THRILLING AS EVER’ TIME OUT

‘GO SEE THIS SHOW AND BE STUNNED BY GENIUS’THE TELEGRAPH

Based on a conception by Jerome Robbins

Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Entire original production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins

Originally produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens

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FOLLOWING SELL OUT SHOWS IN 2013 AND A RECORD BREAKING UK TOUR, WEST SIDE STORY RETURNS!With groundbreaking choreography by the legendary

Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, an unforgettable

score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim,

West Side Story changed the face of musical theatre for ever.

Now Joey McKneely’s vibrant stage production is thrilling

audiences again.

Based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and packed with

unforgettable songs including Maria, Tonight, Somewhere,

America and I Feel Pretty, be sure not to miss this

production of the classic musical.

‘THERE’S NOTHING MORE EXCITING OR ENGAGING AT THE MOMENT ON STAGE’ TELEGRAPH

‘IF YOU BUY ONE THEATRE TICKET THIS SUMMER, MAKE IT THIS ONE’THE OBSERVER

‘UNMISSABLE’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘GRITTY, FUNNY AND ULTIMATELY MOVING’ LIVERPOOL POST

‘STILL AS GLORIOUSLY FRESH, RELEVANT AND THRILLING AS EVER’ TIME OUT

‘GO SEE THIS SHOW AND BE STUNNED BY GENIUS’THE TELEGRAPH

Based on a conception by Jerome Robbins

Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Leonard Bernstein Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Entire original production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins

Originally produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens

TUE 26 - SAT 30 AUG Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £10 off Tue - Wed eves, Wed & Thu mats (Prem, Bands A - D)

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CAST INCLUDES:

SHAUN WILLIAMSON

(EastEnders & Extras)

& EMMA BARTON(EastEnders)

‘THE FUNNIEST SHOW ON THE PLANET’DAILY MAIL

HHHHH

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH | EVENING STANDARD

THE GUARDIAN | HEAT | INDEPENDENT

INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

MAIL ON SUNDAY | SUNDAY EXPRESS

THE SUNDAY TIMES

MON 1 - SAT 6 SEP Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price opening night. Thereafter, £5 off (Tue - Fri) (Prem, Band A - B)

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The National Theatre’s award-winning comedy

One Man, Two Guvnors embarks on its biggest-ever

tour of the UK and Ireland, coming to Liverpool Empire

Theatre this autumn. With a cast including SHAUNWILLIAMSON (EastEnders & Extras), EMMA BARTON

(EastEnders) and GAVIN SPOKES (One Man, Two

Guvnors, London), this acclaimed smash-hit is a glorious

celebration of British comedy - a unique, laugh-out-loud

mix of satire, songs, slapstick and glittering one-liners.

Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder

to Roscoe Crabbe. But Roscoe is really Rachel, posing as her

own dead brother - who’s been killed by her boyfriend Stanley

Stubbers. Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket

and takes a job with one Stanley Stubbers - but to prevent

discovery, he must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple.

Supported by


13A comedy by RICHARD BEAN Based on The Servant of two masters by Carlo Goldoni

With songs by Grant Olding

‘COMIC PERFECTION. BOOK NOW!’THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

‘OF ALL THE FEEL GOOD SHOWS, THIS IS THE FUNNIEST’THE SUNDAY TIMES

THE INDEPENDENT

‘ONE MAN,

TWO GUVNORS,

ONE MASSIVE HIT’

THE NATIONAL THEATRE’S 50 STAR HIT!

‘MATTHEW BOURNE HAS BROUGHT DANCE TO THE MASSES LIKE NOBODY ELSE’ THE SCOTSMAN

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Based on the novel Lord of the Flies by WILLIAM GOLDING

Music by TERRY DAVIES

Sound design by PAUL GROOTHUIS

Lighting design by CHRIS DAVEY

Design by LEZ BROTHERSTON

Choreographed by SCOTT AMBLER

Adapted and Directed by MATTHEW BOURNE and SCOTT AMBLER

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures has created some of the most

successful shows of the last 25 years, including Swan Lake,

Nutcracker! and the sell-out hit, Sleeping Beauty.

Now the company unites a cast of New Adventures dancers with

remarkable young talent from the North West in an extraordinary

adaptation of William Golding’s classic novel, Lord of the Flies

choreographed by Olivier nominated Scott Ambler. Civilisation

crumbles and the rulebook is forgotten as the story

builds to an electrifying climax.

Chilling, beautiful and hugely entertaining, Lord of the Flies will

enthral Bourne fans and inspire a generation of new audiences.

HHHHH ‘EXTRAORDINARY. AN EXHILARATING ADAPTATION.

YOU ARE GRIPPED BY THE POWER AND EMOTION OF THE STORY TELLING’

DAILY TELEGRAPH

A NEW ADVENTURES AND RE:BOURNE PRODUCTION

‘MATTHEW BOURNE HAS BROUGHT DANCE TO THE MASSES LIKE NOBODY ELSE’

ATG THEATRE CARD £10 off Wed & Thu eves (Prem, Band A - B)

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To find out more about

this exciting project visit:

new-adventures.net/

productions/lord_of_the_flies

To follow their progress

@New_Adventures

MBNewAdventures

WED 10 - SAT 13 SEP Wed - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu mat 2pm Sat mat 2.30pm

HHHHH ‘GET A TICKET FOR THIS SHOW -

ANY WITCH WAY YOU CAN!’SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL

HHHHH ‘THIS TALE OF TWO WITCHES IS SO MAGICAL IT DEFIES BELIEF!

WICKED IS AMAZING. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING’DAILY MAIL, IRELAND

©WUKTPL16

Winner of 90 international awards, Wicked has been casting its

magical spell over audiences across the world for a decade and

continues to break records at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre.

In a brilliantly witty re-imagining of the stories and characters

created by L. Frank Baum in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Wicked

tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound

friendship between two sorcery students. Their extraordinary

adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies

as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

This record-breaking national tour, which has won five-star rave

reviews, features thrilling technical wizardy, stunning costumes

and show-stopping songs.

Wicked is an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages.

WICKED CASTS ITS SPELL OVER LIVERPOOL

TUE 16 SEP - SAT 11 OCT Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm Extra Thu mat 9 Oct 2.30pm

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17Cast subject to change.

LYRICS BY

TIM RICEMUSIC BY

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

BILL KENWRIGHTBY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

LLOYD DANIELS (X Factor finalist)

MATT LAPINSKAS (EastEnders, Dancing On Ice)

DANIELLE HOPE (BBC’s Over the Rainbow)

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‘JOSEPH RETURNS IN ALL ITS GLORY’

DAILY MAIL

Bill Kenwright’s ‘Amazing’, ‘Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’

production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family

musical embarks on a new tour having sold to date an estimated

15 million tickets. Re-telling the Biblical story of Joseph, 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.

Making his musical theatre debut, X Factor finalist, Lloyd Daniels

will play the title role in the UKs longest running musical. Reaching

the final 5 of the competition, Lloyd went on to perform in sold-out

arenas on the X Factor tour and release his first single. Joining him is

Danielle Hope in the role of the Narrator. She captured the nation’s

hearts when she won the BBC’s Over the Rainbow and made her

professional debut as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and then Eponine

in Les Misérables in London’s West End. Matt Lapinskas will play

Pharaoh in his first musical theatre role. Famed for playing Anthony

Moon in BBC1’s EastEnders, Matt was also a finalist in the

penultimate series of Dancing on Ice.

‘A SUPERB PIECE OF ENTERTAINMENT. I WAS THRILLED’

DAILY MIRROR

‘BRILLIANT. IT EXPLODES LIKE GLITTERING FIREWORKS’

HHHH ‘A NIGHT TO REMEMBER’THE HERALD

SUNDAY TIMES

MATT LAPINSKAS (EastEnders, Dancing On Ice)

TUE 14 - SAT 18 OCT Tue - Thu eves 7.30pm Wed & Thu mats 1.30pm Fri 5pm & 8pm Sat 2pm, 5pm & 8pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £10 off on opening night. (Prem, Bands A - B) £5 off Wed & Thu perfs (Bands A - C)

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‘CHUFFING BRILLIANT’DAILY MAIL

THE SENSATIONAL NEW SMASH HIT

GARY ANDREW LOUIS RUPERT MARTIN BOBBY LUCY DUNN EMERICK HILL MILLER SCHOFIELD

In 1997, a British film about six out of work Sheffield steelworkers

with nothing to lose, took the world by storm!

Now, they’re back and this time they really have to go The Full Monty…live on stage.

Simon Beaufoy, the Oscar winning writer of the film, has gone all the way with this

hilarious and heartfelt adaptation that’s getting standing ovations every night.

With songs from the film by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones,

this award-winning production is one huge package of laughs and emotion

coming to Liverpool direct from London’s West End.

‘UPROARIOUSLY ENTERTAINING - EVERY INCH A WHOPPING HIT’THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

THE SUNDAY TIMES

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‘CHUFFING BRILLIANT’DAILY MAIL

GARY ANDREW LOUIS RUPERT MARTIN BOBBY LUCY DUNN EMERICK HILL MILLER SCHOFIELD Go on…drop everything and book today!

THE SUNDAY TIMES

MON 20 - SAT 25 OCT Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price opening night



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‘THE SORT OF SPECTACLE AND EXPERIENCE THAT COMES ALONG ONCE IN A LIFETIME’THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

‘DANCE DOES NOT OFTEN GET SO GOOD’ THE GUARDIAN

With an incredible two decades of global success since the

show first burst into the public’s heart at the Eurovision

Song Contest in Dublin in 1994, this is an unmissable chance

for UK audiences to reconnect with what the Irish Times

rightly described as ‘THE ORIGINAL. THE BEST.’

This 20th Anniversary UK Tour, gives Riverdance fans old

and new, the opportunity to celebrate an incredible

milestone for an incredible show. Twenty years after it

took its first steps, a truly phenomenal piece of theatrical

entertainment is back by popular demand.

Don’t miss this anniversary tour!

‘THE SHOW IS QUITE SIMPLY INCREDIBLE’

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

‘A FAMILY EVENING UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE’

THE TIMES

TUE 28 OCT - SUN 2 NOV Tue - Sun eves 8pm Sat & Sun mats 2.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £7.50 off Tue - Thu (Bands A - B)

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COMPOSED BY

BILL WHELAN PRODUCED BY

MOYA DOHERTY DIRECTED BY

JOHN MCCOLGAN

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA

CARMEN BIZETWhy is Carmen one of the best loved of all operas?

Is it the music? Is it Carmen herself, hard to like but

impossible not to fall in love with? We will all have our

own reasons for wanting to see Carmen again and again.

Carmen is sung in French and has surtitles in English

so you can follow the story throughout.

Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser’s period-set production

uses vivid, painted backcloths to evoke 19th centure Spain.

Co-production with Scottish Opera

PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKDiscover more about Carmen with WNO’s pre-performance

talk on Sat 8 Nov (free to ticket holders).

wno.org.uk

Photos by Brian Tarr and Robert Workman


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FRI 7 & SAT 8 NOV Fri - Sat eves 7.15pm

PRE-PERFORMANCE TALK Sat 8 Nov 5.45pm

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‘THIS CARMEN IS THE MOST BOLD, THE MOST LUTCID AND THE MOST GRIPPING OF THE THIRTY OR SO PRODUCTIONS I HAVE SEEN’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

THU 13 - SAT 15 NOV Thu - Sat eves 7.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off (Band A only)

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MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS


Join the original and the best celebration of Motown’s

Greatest Hits with the spectacular, critically acclaimed

Dancing in the Streets.

Experience the energy and electricity of the motor city in a

stunning production packed with hit after hit, all killer, no filler!

The talented cast and band will bring to life the infectious,

melodic, foot-tapping songs with a touch of soul and style

guaranteed to have you signing along and dancing in the aisles.

Expect your favourite songs made famous by The Four Tops,

The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie,

The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles,

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas and many more.

‘THIS WAS ESSENTIALLY ONE OF, IF NOT THE BEST SHOW EVER!’

CAPITAL RADIO

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English National Ballet’s acclaimed production of Swan Lake

provides an unforgettable experience of romance and drama.

Perhaps the most famous of all ballets, it tells the story of

Prince Siegfried’s love for the Swan Queen, Odette, and their

battle against the evil sorcerer, Rothbart. Tchaikovsky’s

magnificent score, features some of the most beautiful

music in the classical ballet repertoire.

Exquisite dancing, beautiful sets and glorious music, played

by the Orchestra of English National Ballet, make this the

perfect version of the much loved ballet whether for the

first-time ballet-goer or the dedicated fan.

HHHHHFINANCIAL TIMES

‘ALTOGETHER A COMPANY TRIUMPH’SUNDAY TIMES

THE WORLD’S FAVOURITE CLASSICAL BALLET

TUE 18 - SAT 22 NOV Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu mat 2pm Sat mat 2.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price on opening night, therefter £7 off Bands A - C (Excluding Thu mat & Sat eve)

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25Photo by: Sîan Trenberth

DIRECTED BY

ELSIE KELLY (OF ITV’S BENIDORM)

AN EARLY CHRISTMAS TREAT FOR ALL THE FAMILY!

THU 27 - SUN 30 NOV Thu - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat & Sun mats 2.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off Thu - Sat eves (Bands A - C)

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THE ULTIMATE FEEL-GOOD MUSICAL


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BOOK BY

THOMAS MEEHAN MUSIC BY

CHARLES STROUSE LYRICS BY

MARTIN CHARNIN Original production directed by Martin Charnin. Originally produced by Irwin Meyer,

Stephen R Friedman, Lewis Allen, Alvin Nederlander Associates Inc, The John F

Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Icarus Productions. Based on Little Orphan

Annie® by permission of the Tribune Media Services Inc.

The sun’ll come out tomorrow! sings little orphan Annie

optimistically, as she dreams of a better life. Set in New

York City in the lead-up to Christmas 1933, Annie is an

award-winning Broadway musical, guaranteed to

lift the spirits.

Can Annie escape the clutches of the scheming Miss

Hannigan and find a new home with a loving family? With

its large cast including many talented children - plus

Sandy the dog - this much loved family musical is

sure to appeal to every generation.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.

On behalf of Music Theatre International of New York

TUE 2 - SAT 6 DEC Tue - Thu & Sat eves 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Sat mat 2.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £10 off opening night (Prem, Bands A & B) £5 off Wed & Thu (Prem, Bands A - C)


A MAJOR NEW PRODUCTION OF THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL


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THU 27 - SUN 30 NOV Thu - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat & Sun mats 2.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off Thu - Sat eves (Bands A - C)

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When John Travolta walked on to the dance floor in the smash hit

film Saturday Night Fever, it changed the way we dance forever.

The date is 1976 and in Brooklyn, New York, Tony Manero, a

young man with a dead-end job and an extraordinary ability to

dance, has only one ambition in life - to become the disco king.

When he meets Stephanie, who also dreams of a world beyond

Brooklyn, and they decide to train together for a dance

competition, their lives begin to change forever.

This brand new production of Saturday Night Fever, one of the

most loved dance stories of all time, is packed with legendary hits

from the Bee Gees including the classics Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever,

Jive Talking, You Should Be Dancing and How Deep is Your Love?

A large and hugely talented cast of actor-musicians will

play instruments, dance and sing in this spectacular

new musical production.

DIRECTED BY

RYAN McBRYDE CHOREOGRAPHED BY

ANDREW WRIGHTFEATURING SONGS BY

THE BEE GEES

INCLUDING ALL THE DANCE FLOOR CLASSICS

STAYIN’ ALIVENIGHT FEVERJIVE TALKINGMORE THAN A WOMANTRAGEDY HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE ‘UNFORGETTABLE SONGS AND BIG CHOREOGRAPHED SET PIECES’DAILY TELEGRAPH

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‘QUITE SIMPLY HILARIOUS’CLICK LIVERPOOL (PETER PAN 2013/14)

‘DASHING ADVENTURE AND LAUGHS-A-PLENTY’

PUBLIC REVIEWS (PETER PAN 2013/14)

THE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS RETURNS!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

RAY QUINNAS ALADDIN

CLAIRE SWEENEYAS THE SLAVE OF THE RING

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ATG THEATRE CARD Half price (Prem, Bands A - B) (Excl. Sat 20 - Sat 27 Dec)

SENIORS Half price (Tue 16 Dec 2pm & 7pm, Wed 17 Dec 2.30pm,

Thu 18 Dec 2pm, Fri 19 Dec 2pm, Mon 29 Dec 2pm,

Fri 2 Jan 2pm)

FAMILY TICKET £50 in person at the Box Office, £57.60 & £2.85 transaction fee online and phone (4 tickets, incl at least one under 16 year old,

on Band A & B, selected performances only)

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SAT 13 DEC 2014 - SUN 4 JAN 2015DECEMBER 2014

Sat 13 2pm 7pm Sun 14 1pm 5pm

Mon 15 No performances

Tue 16 2pm 7pm

Wed 17 10.30am 2.30pm

Thu 18 2pm 7pm

Fri 19 2pm 7pm

Sat 20 2pm 7pm Sun 21 1pm 5pm

Mon 22 1pm 5pm

Tue 23 1pm 5pm

Wed 24 2pm

Thu 25 No performances

Fri 26 1pm 5pm

Sat 27 2.30pm 7pm

Sun 28 1pm 5pm

Mon 29 2pm 7pm

Tue 30 2pm 7pm

Wed 31 1pm

JANUARY 2015 Thu 1 No performances

Fri 2 2pm 6pm Sat 3 2pm 7pm

Sun 4 1pm

Pantomime returns to the Liverpool Empire this Christmas after

the huge success of Peter Pan (from producer First Family

Entertainment). Take a magical carpet ride to the Far East in the

fun-packed and hilarious family panto Aladdin! With genies by the

lamp-load, side-splitting comedy, a selection of chart-topping songs,

bags of family fun, audience participation, a boo-able baddie and,

just maybe, a real flying carpet - this year’s pantomime

promises to be our biggest, best and funniest ever!

Don’t miss this gem of a show - book your tickets now!

‘ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT, FANTASTIC FAMILY FUN.

THE CHILDREN LOVED IT AND THE ADULTS WERE MADE TO FEEL LIKE KIDS AGAIN’

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The Liverpool Empire Youth Ballet returns with

the magical production of Alice’s Adventures

in Wonderland. Over 100 young people will work

with professional choreographers to present a

breathtaking, sensational show set to an

energetic and riveting score.

Jump down the rabbit hole and enter the

magical world of Wonderland! Be part of a

dance adventure with imaginative characters

such as the illusive Cheshire Cat, tumbling

hedgehogs, cheeky card soldiers and graceful

flamingos, and before you leave be sure to have

tea with the Mad Hatter in a curious world

where nothing is as it seems!

FRI 9 & SAT 10 JAN 2015 Fri - Sat eves 7.30pm Sat mats 2.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off EARLY BOOKING OFFER £5 off before Thu 30 Oct 2014

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

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A MAGICAL ADVENTURE IN DANCELIVERPOOL EMPIRE YOUTH BALLET

PRESENTS

‘A SHEAR DELIGHT! BOURNE’S GLEAMING SCISSORHANDS IS A TRIUMPH’ DAILY MAIL

HHHH‘THE MATTHEW BOURNE - TIM BURTON CHEMISTRY IS FIZZING. ENCHANTING AND RAPTLY EMOTIONAL’

THE GUARDIAN

Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward

Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of thousands

across the world since its premiere in 2005.

Presenting its first major revival, Bourne takes a fresh look at

this modern fairytale, which will be revitalised for a whole

new generation of dance lovers and theatregoers.

Based on the classic Tim Burton motion picture and featuring the

beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, this touching

and witty love story tells the bittersweet tale of a boy left alone

and unfinished in a strange new world. It is a parable for our

times about the ultimate outsider, whose journey builds to

an unforgettable finale filled with theatrical magic.

After global success with his inspired interpretations of Swan

Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Nutcracker!, this new

production is guaranteed to delight the whole family.

TUE 27 - SAT 31 JAN Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £10 off Tue & Wed eve (Prem, Bands A - B)

C G F S PP Details page 43

HHHHH ‘MAGICAL, WITTY. FROM THE HEART’THE METRO


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ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England

TUE 7 - SAT 25 APR 2015 Mon - Thu & Sat eves 7.30pm Fri 5pm & 8.30pm Extra Wed mat Wed 8 Apr Sat mat 2.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price on Tue 7 Apr eve (Prem)


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HHHH ‘BRILLIANTLY STAGED’ THE TIMES

Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage is an

unprecedented live experience, exploding with

heart-pounding music, passionate romance and

sensationally sexy dancing.

Following its phenomenal run in 2012, the record-

breaking sensation returns to the Liverpool Empire

for three weeks only, featuring 35 hit songs

including Hungry Eyes, Hey! Baby, Do You Love Me?

and the heart stopping (I’ve Had)

The Time Of My Life!

www.dirtydancingontour.com

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Autograph is the Empire’s Café Bar providing

mouth-watering lunches and pre-theatre

meals and a selection of superb coffees, teas,

soft drinks and selected wines and beers.

Whether you want to meet friends over

a hot drink, enjoy a delicious lunch in our

pleasant and relaxing surroundings or

enjoy a pre-theatre supper, Autograph

is the perfect place to enhance your

visit to the theatre.

From 11am Autograph’s menu includes

toasted paninis, home-made soups, baked

potatoes and Liverpool’s finest Scouse

served with red cabbage.

Pre-theatre menus are available from

5pm and often feature a seasonal theme.

Please ask staff for more details.

Bookings are advised, call our dedicated

team on 0151 702 7354.

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This exhilarating musical follows the irrepressible

imagination and dreams of Phineas T Barnum, America’s

Greatest Showman, who lit up the world with colour,

warmth and the excitement of his imagination.

Barnum is a

‘BIG, SHARP, WITTY, BREATHTAKING, AND EMOTIONAL’

(The Observer) show starring Brian Conley (Oliver!, Hairspray,

Jolson) and Linzi Hateley (Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia!,

Chicago, Les Misérables). Cy Coleman’s wonderfully exuberant

score includes the hits Come Follow The Band, The Colours Of

My Life and There Is A Sucker Born Ev’ry Minute.

A CAMERON MACKINTOSH / MICHAEL HARRISON PRESENTATION OF

THE MARK BRAMBLE / MICHAEL STEWART / CY COLEMAN MUSICAL

‘BLOCKBUSTER BARNUM! THEATRICAL ENERGY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER’

TUE 19 - SAT 23 MAY 2015 Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £10 off Tue & Wed eves (Prem & Band A)



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THE DREAMBOYS FIT AND FAMOUS TOURWED 16 JUL 7.30pm G

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If you’re looking for the perfect

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packed night of music, muscle,

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will leave you breathless and

begging for more! www.dreamboys.co.uk

JON RICHARDSONNIDIOT MON 3 NOV 8pm

Jon Richardson is checking his

tyre pressures and putting an

emergency packed lunch in the

boot of his car, ready to hit the

road again with a brand new tour

Nidiot. The perennial singleton

and misanthrope is determined

to become a more easygoing

person. Come and find out

whether or not a leopard

can change its spots.

STONES IN HIS POCKETSMON 10 NOV 7.30pm C G

ATG THEATRE CARD

£2 off (Bands A - C)

The worldwide sensation Stones

in His Pockets comes to

Liverpool. Seen by over 2 million

people, don’t miss this hilarious

and moving tale of a quiet Irish

community turned upside down

by the arrival of a Hollywood

movie shoot.

SPECIAL EVENTSBURT BACHARACH IN CONCERTSUN 3 AUG 8pm

Burt Bacharach is the unique

combination of one of the

greatest composers of all time

and ultra-cool cult hero of the

contemporary music set. See

Burt live and hear his most loved

songs including I’ll Never Fall in

Love Again, The Look Of Love, I

Say A Little Prayer, This Guy’s in

Love With You and many more!

DAWN FRENCH 30 MILLION MINUTESTUE 11 NOV 7.30pm

Dawn French, the Queen of

British comedy, announces her

first ever solo tour. 30 Million

Minutes will consist of various

delights and riches, with the odd

irksome tribulation thrown in, as

Dawn takes audiences through

the various lessons life has

taught her, and the things she

knows for sure.

A VISION OF ELVISTHU 31 JUL 7.30pm C G

Starring Rob Kingsley and his

sensational band and singers,

with full HD projection, this is

Europe’s most authentic &

successful tribute to Elvis

Presley. A full evening of classic

hits, from the hip swivelling 50s

Sun Studios to the Movie Years

and the 1968 Comeback

Special with the finale being

the electrifying Jumpsuit

Concert Years. www.avisionofelvis.co.uk

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LEE MACKMON 15 DEC 8pm

The multi-award winning star

of Not Going Out and Would I

Lie To You?, Lee Mack, is going

back on the road with his first

live tour in over 4 years. Expect

his trademark brand of high

energy banter, well-crafted gags

and sharp one-liners in one of

the most hotly anticipated

shows of the year.

OMID DJALILI IRANALAMADINGDONGSUN 7 DEC 8pm

He’s back on tour with a new

show, following a sold-out

season at the Edinburgh Festival.

A firm favourite with his

legendary performances,

Omid’s stand-up awards

include; Time Out Award and

EMMA Award for Best Stand Up

and nominated for the South

Bank Award.

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own band - his original Furys

Tornados remember him by

re-playing live his 29 hit records,

including; Wondrous Place, I Will,

Halfway To Paradise & more.

SIXTIES GOLDSUN 23 NOV 7.30pm

Back by popular demand! For

lovers of Sixties music, this is

the ultimate line-up. Featuring

record breaking Merseybeat

band Gerry & The Pacemakers,

fellow Liverpudlians The

Searchers, controversial,

ponytailed P.J. Proby, The

Fortunes and Brian Poole and

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THE MAGIC OF THEATRE DOESN’T END WHEN THE CURTAIN FALLS!

Photography by Brian Slater

The Liverpool Empire Youth

Ballet are proud to announce

that the 2015 production will be: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLANDFRI 9 & SAT 10 JAN 2015

Jump down the rabbit hole

and enter the magical world

of Wonderland!

Be part of a dance adventure

with imaginative characters

such as the illusive Cheshire Cat,

tumbling hedgehogs, cheeky card

soldiers and graceful flamingos,

and before you leave be sure to

have tea with the Mad Hatter in a

curious world where nothing

is as it seems!

Auditions will be held for young

people aged 11 - 19 (school yr

6 and upwards) on Sun 28

Sep 2014.

Recalls will take place on Sun 5

Oct 2014. Rehearsals will take

place on the following Sundays:

12 & 19 Oct; 9, 16, 23 & 30 Nov; 7

& 14 Dec and 4 Jan 2015.

Intensive rehearsals will take

place on Mon 27 - Fri 31 Oct.

Dress and technical rehearsals

will take place on 6, 7, 8

Jan 2014 from 5-9pm.

Project fee will be £200, payable

upon a successful audition.

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LEGALLY BLONDEWED 29 JUL & SAT 1 AUG 2015

Following on from the incredible

success of Sister Act the

Liverpool Empire Youth Theatre

present the fantastic comedy

musical Legally Blonde.

Elle Woods can handle anything.

So when her boyfriend, Warner,

dumps her she decides to follow

him to Harvard Law School and

win him back. With some help

from new-found friends Paulette,

Emmett and her Chihuahua

Bruiser, she learns that it’s so

much better to be smart.

Auditions will be held on Wed 5

& Thu 6 Nov. Recalls Wed 12 & 13

Nov 2014. Membership to The

Liverpool Empire Youth Theatre

will be from Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

for young people aged 13 - 21

(school year 9 and upwards).

Rehearsals will take place on

Wednesday and Thursday

evenings between 6.30 - 9.30pm.

Intensive rehearsals will take

place either during Feb half term

or the Easter holiday period.

Dress and technical rehearsals

will take place on Mon 27 -

Thu 30 July 2015.

Project fee will be £210, payable

upon a successful audition.

The Empire Theatre (Merseyside) Trust

Ltd. Reg Charity No: 509458 (England)

CONTACT USNatalie Flynn,

Creative Learning Manager

natalieflynn@

theambassadors.com

0151 702 7337

Lauren Taylor,

Creative Learning Officer

laurentaylor@

theambassadors.com

0151 702 7339

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THE LIVERPOOL EMPIRE YOUTH DANCE COMPANYThe Liverpool Empire Youth

Dance Company meets weekly at

the Liverpool Empire Theatre.

The company encourages young

people to work towards a number

of performances and workshops

under the guidance of our

qualified practitioners.

This year will include a dance

section in the Liverpool Empire

Youth Theatre’s production of

Legally Blonde, and an overnight

excursion to a dance event

in Blackpool.

We are now recruiting for new

members aged 11-19 years for

the Liverpool Empire Youth

Dance Company.

Auditions will be held on the

evenings of Tue 14, Wed 15 and

Thu 16 Oct 2014.

Membership for the Youth Dance

Company is for a full academic

year from Oct 2013 - Jul 2014.

The Company meets weekly at the

Empire Theatre on a Tuesday

from 5.30 - 8.30pm.

£200 Membership fees

are payable following a

successful audition

LIVERPOOL EMPIRE

MUSICAL THEATRE STARSCome and join the Liverpool

Empire’s Musical Theatre Stars

and learn dance, drama and

singing skills in this weekly

session. You will also have the

opportunity to perform at The

Regent Theatre Stoke in January

2015 as part of the 2015 Festival.

Membership is for a full academic

year; Thu 25 Sep 2014 - Thu 2 Jul

2015, classes are for children

aged 7 - 10 and 11 - 13 years.

No Audititon necessary. The fee

is £150 per academic year.

WORKSHOPS Liverpool Empire Theatre can

do more than just what appears

on the stage; we have an active

and forward thinking Creative

Learning Department who

proactively strive to generate

educational opportunities for

local people to engage creatively

with the theatre and the

performing arts.

Here are just some of the activities we can offer:

Show-related workshops

Theatrical workshops

Theatre Tours

Theatre Talks

Work Related Learning

Career Days

School Holiday Projects

Arts Weeks

After School Clubs

For further information

contact Creative Learning on

0151 702 7337 or visit our

website http://creativelearning.

atg.co.uk/eventsworkshops /

liverpool-events/

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£72.50 £75

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat £29.50 £25 £19.50 £15 £10 - £35

The Full Monty Mon - Thu eves & Sat mat

Wed mat Fri & Sat eves

£27.50 £24.50 £29.50

£24.50 £21.50 £26.50

£18.50 £16.50 £20.50

£12.50 £10

£14.50

- - -

- - -

- - -

Riverdance* Tue - Thu eves & Sat mat

Fri - Sun eves Sun mat

£41 £44.50 £36.50

£38.50 £41

£34.50

£33.50 £34.50 £29.50

- - -

- - -

- - -

- - -

Jon Richardson £20.50 - - - - - -

Paloma Faith* £36 £28.50 - - - - -

WNO Carmen £26 £16 £6 - - - -

Stones in his Pockets* £20.50 £15 £10 - - - £26

Dawn French* £39.50 £35 £20 - - - -

Dancing in the Streets £26.50 £24.50 £22.50 £20.50 - - -

Halfway to Paradise The Billy Fury Story £22 - - - - - -

ENB Swan Lake Eves & Sat mats

Thu mat£36 £21

£31 £16

£26 £10

£16 -

£10 -

£5 -

£41 £26

Sixties Gold* £30.50 - - - - - -

The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular £23 £21 £17 - - - -

Annie (BOST) £24 £18 £15 £10 - - £32

Saturday Night Fever Tue - Thu, Fri 8.30pm &

Sat perfs Fri 5pm

£36.50 £25

£29.50 £15

£22.50 -

£15 -

£10 -

- -

£45 -

Omid Djalili* £24 - - - - - -

Lee Mack* £28.50 - - - - - -

Aladdin £25 £19.50 £10 - - - £27.50

Youth Ballet Alice’s Adventures in

Wonderland* £17 - - - - - -

Edward Scissorhands £33.50 £29 £23.50 £16 £10 - £38.50

Vampires Rock* £25 £23 - - - - -

Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music* £15 - - - - - -

Sam Bailey* £30.50 £28.50 - - - - -

Sally Morgan £24.50 - - - - - -

La Traviata* £35 £27.50 £20 £10 - - £39.50

Madama Butterfly* £35 £27.50 £20 £10 - - £39.50

Dirty Dancing Mon - Thu, Fri 5pm

Fri 8.30pm & Sat perfs£45

£49.50£35 £45

£30 £39.50

£19.50 £25

£10 £10

- -

£75 £75

Spamalot £30 £20 £10 - - - £38

Barnum Tue - Thu perfs

Fri - Sat perfs£39.50 £42.50

£35 £37.50

£25 £27.50

£15 £17.50

£10 £12.50

- -

£45 £47.50

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ONLINEBook all shows 24hrs a day at www.atgtickets.com/liverpool (secure online bookings). All bookings are subject to fees. Payment Methods: Credit Card/ Debit Cards

BY PHONEAll telephone calls are received through ATG Tickets on 0844 871 3017 Open Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm, Sun 10am - 8pm. All bookings are subject to fees. Payment methods: Credit card/Debit cards. All calls are charged at national rate.

BOOK IN PERSONCall into our Box Office at the Empire on the corner of London Road and Lime Street, Monday to Saturday 12 noon to 6pm (closes 15mins after performance starts on show nights, and opens 2 hours prior to performances on Sunday). Payment Methods: Cash, Cheque, Credit Card/Debit Cards* and Gift Vouchers.

BY POSTPostal bookings are accepted and should be sent to the following address: The Box Office, Empire Theatre, Lime Street, Liverpool,L1 1JE. Payment Methods: Cheque, Postal Order, Credit Card/Debit Cards and Gift Vouchers. Cheques should be made payable to ATG London Ltd. Cheques must be received 3 weeks prior to the performance date.

GROUPS OF 10+

Call our Groups Hotline on 0844 871 3037 Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm for more information. Please note we operate a book now, pay later facility. Visit our website specifically designed for the groups market www.atgtickets.com/groups

THEATRE TOKENS

We sell and accept national Theatre Tokens. They are unique theatre vouchers and can be used to see shows at over 230 theatres nationwide. Available in values of £5, £10 & £20 with no expiry date.

Tokens can also be purchased at most Tourist Information Centres and branches of WHSmith, or by calling Tokenline on 0870 164 8800. www.theatretokens.com

CONCESSIONSWe offer discounts for senior citizens, people with special access requirements, students, children, the unemployed, and people with hearing, visual and mobility impairments for the majority of shows, on production of relevant ID. Always ask the Box Office at the time of booking as we cannot discount on tickets already purchased.

Shows with these symbols have the

following concessions available

C General concessions

G Group discounts

F Family discounts

S Schools discounts

B Early booking offers

E Workshops and creative activity

Only one concession is applicable at any one time, please check for restrictions on special offers. All concessions are subject to availability and conditions and can be withdrawn at any time.

ATG THEATRE CARDATG 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 FUNDThe ticket price for certain shows may include a contribution of up to £1.50 to the theatre’s restoration fund. We are very grateful to our patrons for the financial help we receive through our restoration levy. By Spring 2014, the carpet and seats in the stalls will have been replaced.

EMPIRE THEATRE TRUSTThe Empire Theatre is managed by The Ambassador Theatre Group (Venues) Limited on behalf of The Empire Theatre (Merseyside) Trust Ltd

The Trustees areSir Phillip Carter CBE (Chairman) Terry Smith Prof. John Last CBE Tony Ensor Tony Thompson David Morgan (Secretary)The Trust is a registered Charity. No. 509458

All information in this brochure is correct at time of printing, and is subject to change. Due to the varying nature of the shows and sets we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from

all seats at all times.

MEDIUM/THERAPIST/CLAIRVOYANTBy attending this 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 informa-tion that could bring about a positive change in your life, but any changes that you make are your personal and legal responsibility.

This brochure is printed on responsibly

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AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Rosemary

Squire OBE in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre

Group Ltd (ATG) has grown to be the world’s

number one live-theatre group with a total of

40 venues in Britain and on Broadway and an

internationally recognised theatre producer. It is

also a leader in theatre ticketing services through

ATG Tickets and The Ticket Machine Group (TMG).

ATG’s impressive portfolio of West End theatres

includes Apollo Victoria, Donmar Warehouse, Duke

of York’s, Fortune, Harold Pinter, Lyceum, Phoenix,

Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy and Trafalgar Studios 1

& 2. In New York, ATG owns The Foxwoods Theatre,

the largest theatre on Broadway. ATG’s regional

theatres include The Ambassadors Woking

encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda McGaw

Theatres and the award-winning Ambassador

Cinemas; Aylesbury Waterside Theatre; New

Alexandra Theatre Birmingham; Theatre Royal

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Bromley; Edinburgh Playhouse; Leas Cliff Hall,

Folkestone; King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal,

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Sunderland Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay;

New Wimbledon Theatre and New Wimbledon

Studio and Grand Opera House, York. Current

and recent ATG co-productions include Dirty

Rotten Scoundrels, Macbeth, The Hothouse,

The Pride, Passion Play, Posh, Jumpy and

Constellations (Royal Court at the Duke of York’s),

9 To 5 The Musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert,

Legally Blonde The Musical, Monty Python’s

Spamalot, The Rocky Horror Show, Goodnight

Mister Tom, The Mystery of Charles Dickens,

South Pacific, All New People, Dandy Dick, Blue/

Orange, Ghost The Musical, Matthew Bourne’s

Nutcracker!, Exit the King, The Mountaintop,

Being Shakespeare, The Misanthrope, West Side

Story, Elling and Guys and Dolls.

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