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17 MAY TRISH‘N’TRINA-HAPPYFEET

18 - 23 MAY SPAMALOT

25 - 30 MAY DERRENBROWN

1 JUN THEWORX

2 JUN FARRINGDONPRIMARY- THREEBECOMEONE

3 JUN RATPACKVEGASSPECTACULAR

4 JUN THEMAGICOFMOTOWN

5 JUN ANEVENINGOFBURLESQUE

6 JUN ROYORBISON&FRIENDS

9 - 20 JUN DIRTYROTTENSCOUNDRELS

21 JUN NCDTA90TH ANNIVERSARYSHOWCASE

24 JUN - 4 JUL TOPHAT

7 JUL SHAMEEMKARIM- DANCEEXPLOSION

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23 JUL THEDRIFTERS

25 JUL KATHLEENDAVIS- ASUMMERTIMESPECIAL

2 AUG INALA

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31 AUG - 5 SEP PRISCILLAQUEENOFTHEDESERT

8 - 19 SEP JERSEYBOYS

29 SEP - 3 OCT ANYTHINGGOES

22 - 24 OCT SWANLAKE

8 NOV ONENIGHTOFQUEEN

25 NOV CARMEN

11 DEC - 3 JAN ALADDIN

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Winner of 100 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,

where it is now the 10th longest-running show in the West End.

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.

Packed with thrilling technical wizardry, stunning costumes

and show-stopping songs (by Academy Award® winner Stephen

Schwartz), Wicked is an unforgettable experience for audiences

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Based on Mel Brooks’ much loved Academy Award winning

movie, The Producers is a hilarious musical comedy that

has taken Broadway and the West End by storm, winning

a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards and 3 Olivier Awards.

Impoverished by a string of f lops, New York producer Max

Bialystock recruits timid accountant Leo Bloom to help him

pull off Broadway’s greatest scam. Together they aim to

produce the worst show ever and run away to Rio with millions.

Starring award-winning comedian Jason Manford and legendary

funny man Phill Jupitus, the biggest Broadway musical of

all time is filled with fabulous costumes, glamorous dancing

girls, hysterical show tunes - including the all-time classic

Springtime For Hitler - and an incredible live band.

‘UNSTOPPABLE LAUGHTER AND SHEER HAPPINESS’DAILY TELEGRAPH

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THE LEGENDARY, RECORD-BREAKING, BOX OFFICE SMASH HIT THRILLER THE SMASH HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL COMEDY

A classic. A landmark. A legend.

The Mousetrap is famous around the world as being the longest

running show of any kind in the history of British theatre -

with over 25,000 performances it’s a play to be proud of.

The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country

house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there

is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the

suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the

last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the

motives are finally revealed.

In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has

created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly

intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner.

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gallops back out on tour to bring the West End

production to theatres across the land (to the sound

of banging coconut shells). Lovingly ripped off from the

classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail,

Spamalot is a kind-of-new musical with a book by Eric Idle

and an entirely new score for the new production (well,

almost), created by Eric Idle and John du Prez.

The latest tour, which is directed by

Christopher Luscombe, follows hot on the heels of

the can’t–believe-how-successful-it-was Monty Python

Reunion at The O2 and Eric Idle’s acclaimed performance of

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life at the 2012 Olympic

Closing Ceremony - the world sang along, and Spamalot

audiences get the opportunity to do so too!

During the run, there have been 21 onstage moustache

incidents, three suspected cases of swine flu (French pigs!),

three outbreaks of nits and 92 pairs of coconuts.

Direct From Three Years In The West EndMonty Python’s Spamalot

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Undoubtedly one of the biggest new musical openings to grace the West End stage and seen already by over

half a million people, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has been acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. This major new production is a rare chance to return to ‘ANALLBUTLOSTERAOFMUSICALCOMEDY’

(THE GUARDIAN) and relive the golden

age of the classic musical.

Based on the classic comedy film starring Sir Michael Caine and Steve Martin, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

will transport you to the French Riviera and its decadent underworld, as two seasoned swindlers

attempt to hoodwink a millionaire heiress. As the pair compete in the true art of the con, they

discover there is only room for one of them.

Multi award-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Kinky Boots) leads one of the finest creative teams ever assembled including the comedy duo who gave us TV’s Mad About

You and West End hit musical The Full Monty.

Sophisticated and suave with a good dash of mischief, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is set to be the finest night

out of 2015 - secure your ticket today.

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HHHHH‘A MUSICAL LIKE THIS COMES AROUND ONCE IN A LIFETIME’THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Direct from its tremendous success in the West End, winning

three Olivier awards for Best New Musical, Best Choreography,

Best Costumes and the Evening Standard Award for Best Night

Out, this spectacular production is making its Sunderland

debut this summer.

Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age and the

glorious, tap-dancing magic of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers

to the stage in one of the greatest dance musicals of all time.

Packed with Irving Berlin’s greatest hits including, Cheek to Cheek,

Top Hat, White Tie & Tails, Let’s Face the Music & Dance and Puttin’

on the Ritz, this uplifting and hilarious romantic comedy dazzles

with over 200 beautiful costumes, breathtaking dance and a

love story that will set the pulse racing!

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From the producers of Hairspray, Midnight Tango,

West Side Story and The Rocky Horror Show comes

a hilarious, feel-good musical featuring Elvis Presley’s

greatest hits.

In a small town in 1950’s America, a guitar-playing,

hip-swivelling stranger rides his motorbike into town.

Is he The Devil In Disguise or a Hound Dog in his Blue

Suede Shoes? The townsfolk are about to be All Shook Up

and could be headed for Heartbreak Hotel, but for Natalie,

the love-struck, tomboy mechanic, it really is Now or Never.

Packed with 25 of the best loved songs by The King

himself, Love Me Tender, by the writer of the award-winning

West End and Broadway smash hit Memphis, is a funny

and moving tale of hope, second chances and the healing

qualities of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

‘FALLING IN LOVE HAS RARELY BEEN AS MUCH FUN’STAR NEWS ONLINE

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‘IF ELVIS WERE ALIVE HE’D BE IN THE AUDIENCE APPLAUDING’ CURTAIN UP

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

Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical returns to

Sunderland in 2015 due to overwhelming popular demand!

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

sensation Priscilla is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure of

three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for

love and friendship and end up finding more than they could have

ever dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes

and a hit parade of dance floor classics including It’s Raining Men,

I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, Finally, Boogie Wonderland, Go West,

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and I Love The Nightlife, rush to get

your tickets today for this wildly fresh and funny hit musical

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

Priscilla is

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HHHH ‘A DYNAMIC MARRIAGE OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE AND CHORAL MUSIC’THE GUARDIAN

GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING SOUTH AFRICAN CHORAL LEGENDS

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZOIN

CHOREOGRAPHY BY MARKBALDWIN

MUSIC CO-WRITTEN BY JOSEPHSHABALALA&LADYSMITHBLACKMAMBAZO&ELLASPIRA

SOUND DESIGN ADRIANRHODESCOSTUME DESIGN GEORGMEYER-WIEL

LIGHTING DESIGNBENCRACKNELL

Following a phenomenal 2014 tour and sell-out run at the

Edinburgh International Festival, four time Grammy® Award-winning

South African choral legends Ladysmith Black Mambazo join

multi-award-winning choreographer Mark Baldwin in this unique

artistic collaboration. Featuring world class current and former

dancers from The Royal Ballet and Rambert, this critically

acclaimed production embraces an exhilarating fusion of

South African and Western cultures live on stage.

Inala’s original score is composed by Ladysmith Black Mambazo,

Joseph Shabalala and Ella Spira, blending the intricate rhythms

and infectious harmonies of their native musical roots with live

percussion, piano and strings. Mark Baldwin’s choreography

unites Zulu traditions with classical ballet and contemporary dance,

performed by an exceptional company of 18 dancers and singers.

Inala delivers a spiritually uplifting live experience, powered

by a cultural explosion of music, song and dance.

SOLD OUT AT SADLER’S

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Winner of seven 2013 Olivier Awards, this highly-acclaimed

National Theatre production embarks on its first ever

nationwide tour.

Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain -

exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday

life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears’

dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world.

Based on the award-winning novel by Mark Haddon, adapted

by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott, The

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a thrilling

new stage play from the National Theatre.

‘A BEAUTIFUL, ELOQUENT, DAZZLINGLY INVENTIVE SHOW ABOUT THE WONDERS OF LIFE’

EVENING STANDARD

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‘A PHENOMENAL COMBINATION OF STORYTELLING AND SPECTACLE’‘EXTRAORDINARY AND UNMISSABLE’

TIME MAGAZINE

Suitable for ages 11+

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The Broadway and West End phenomenon Jersey Boys is

returning to Sunderland by popular demand! This smash hit

musical has won 55 major awards worldwide, including the

Olivier Award for Best New Musical and continues to play

at the Piccadilly Theatre, London.

Jersey Boys tells the true life story of four boys from the wrong

side of the tracks who wrote their own songs, invented their own

unique sound, and sold 175 million records worldwide. Featuring

hit after legendary hit including Beggin’, Can’t Take My Eyes

Off You, Oh What A Night, Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Bye Bye

Baby, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more. Jersey Boys is a

story full of heart, humour and

‘SHEER MUSICAL RAZZMATAZZ’(SUNDAY EXPRESS) you simply will never forget.

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COLE PORTER’S MAGNIFICENT MUSICAL COMEDY

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Cole Porter’s classic, multi-award winning musical-comedy,

Anything Goes sails into town in this brand new production!

This uplifting masterpiece of music and dance includes the

magnificent songs I Get A Kick Out of You, You’re the Top,

It’s De-Lovely and Anything Goes.

Anything Goes features a sensational cast of 26 including Shaun

Williamson (EastEnders, One Man, Two Guv’nors), Kate Anthony

(Coronation Street, Doctors) and Olivier Award nominees Debbie Kurup

(The Bodyguard, Chicago) and Matt Rawle (Evita, Martin Guerre).

Hop aboard for sassy heroines, mischievous mob bosses,

comedy capers and tap dancing sailors in this hilarious

tale of romance and hi-jinks on the high seas.

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Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter

Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse

New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman

Originally produced by Lincoln Center Theater, New York City

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SWAN LAKES AROUND’THE EXPRESS

Ballet’s greatest love story returns in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s

lavish production of the timeless classic Swan Lake. This romantic

fable of ill-fated passion, powerfully illuminated by Tchaikovsky’s

legendary score, has bewitched audiences for generations.

By a moonlit lake, a grieving prince is astonished to witness

the transformation of a swan into a beautiful princess.

Compelled by an evil spell to spend her days in the form

of a bird, she can only be saved by the power of love.

Filled with exquisite ensembles, lyrical pas de deux, and

bravura solos, Swan Lake is an unforgettable experience.

Acknowledged by The Guardian as‘ONEOFTHEWORLD’SFINESTPRODUCTIONS’,

Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake is atmospheric,

romantic, and beautiful.

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Music Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Choreography Peter Wright, Lev Ivanov, Marius Petipa

Production Peter Wright, Galina Samsova Designs Philip Prowse Lighting Peter Teigen

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‘IT’S DELIGHTFUL, IT’S DE-LOVELY AND IT’S DE-DEFINITELY WORTH BOOKING A TICKET’ THE GUARDIAN

HHHHH ‘STILL THESEXIEST & FUNNIESTSHOW IN TOWN’EVENING STANDARD

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Following a record-breaking worldwide tour

Richard O’Brien’s classic is ready to thrill you once again

with its frothy fun and naughty moments!

Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Sweet

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

Time Warp, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror show is a non-stop

party! This is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen those

stilettos and get ready for the biggest bash in town!

Be warned, this show has rude parts!

DECEMBER2015

Fri 11 1.30pm GE 7pm AGY

Sat 12 2pm G50Y 6pm AG50

Sun 13 1pm G50Y 5pm AG50

Mon 14 No performances

Tue 15 10.15am GE 1.30pm GE

Wed 16 1.30pm GSE 7pm GSY

Thu 17 1.30pm GSE 7pm GS

Fri 18 1.30pm GSE 7pm

Sat 19 2pm 6pm

Sun 20 1pm 5pm

Mon 21 No performances

Tue 22 1pm 5pm

Wed 23 1pm 5pm

Thu 24 1pm 5pm

Fri 25 Merry Christmas!

Sat 26 2.30pm G -

Sun 27 1pm G 5pm G

Mon 28 2pm G 6pm G

Tue 29 2pm G 6pm G

Wed 30 2pm G 6pm G

Thu 31 2.30pm G -

JANUARY2016

Fri 1 Happy New Year!

Sat 2 2pm G50 6pm GS50

Sun 3 1pm GS50 -

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From the producers behind Peter Pan, Cinderella and last

year’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, comes this

gem of a pantomime for all the family.

Filled with adventure, mystique, stunning sets and

costumes, comedy, song and dance and lots of audience

participation - not to mention a real flying carpet - Aladdin

guarantees another Christmas extravaganza!

Early booking recommended.

‘ENOUGH FESTIVE JOY TO LAST UNTIL NEXT CHRISTMAS’EVENING CHRONICLE ON CINDERELLA 2013

‘WHAT A THOROUGHLY WONDERFUL SHOW’SUNDERLAND ECHO ON SNOW WHITE 2014

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THE MAGIC OF MOTOWNTHE REACH OUT® TOUR THU4JUN7.30pm ATGTHEATRECARD £1 off

GROUPS10+ 10th ticket free C

Britain’s biggest Motown spectacular returns with an all-new, all-star show. Featuring the music of the Four Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more. Five-star performances revive over 36 back-to-back hits with all the dazzling dance moves, glittering costume changes and musical brilliance of the original artistes.www.easytheatres.com

AN EVENING OF BURLESQUEFRI5JUN8pm ATGTHEATRECARD £1 off

GROUPS6+ 7th ticket free C Over 18s only

Britain’s No1 burlesque show goes global with theworld’s biggest burlesque legends. It’s Vaudevillegone volatile: couture costumes, a steamy score,mind-boggling speciality acts and worldwide all-stars in a wickedly hilarious extravaganza. Asseen from Milan to Minsk, Zurich to St Petersburg,Helsinki to Dresden, join a thrill-a-minute, fun-filled frolic into the bizarre world of burlesque, we dare you! Dress up and come to the cabaret.www.easytheatres.com

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UNDER16sFREE when accompanying an adult (Price C only)

‘Purveyors of Cool’ return to the Empire with ‘The Greatest Music Of The 20th Century’.Wonderful memories of classic 60’s Las Vegas -Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis.Come Fly With Me, Sway, Mr Bojangles,Under My Skin and many more favourites. The BBC summed it up - ‘MAGNIFICENT’. Always a fun night out! www.ratpack.biz

GODSPELL IN CONCERTSUN3MAY7.30pm ATGTHEATRECARD £2 off

GROUPS10+10th ticket free C

Following its sell-out success in London’s West End the legendary rock musical from Stephen Schwartz, Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer of Wicked, is back! Join the celebration as a spectacular ensemble featuring Jade Ewen (Sugababes) and Andy Abraham (X Factor) bring this great new, modern day rock version to the stage in a production that will stir your soul, raise your spirit and lift you right out of your seat.www.godspellinconcert.com

‘IMPASSIONED AND SULTRY’ THE OBSERVER

CARMEN -WED25NOV 7.30pm TOSCA -THU24MAR 7.30pm

BOOKBOTHANDSAVE15% (Prem, A, B, C). Quote OBIS

SENIORS£5 off (Band A)

C G E See page 34

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£5 off (Prem, A)


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One of the most famous and seductive operas

of all time, the irresistibly emotional Carmen

guarantees an evening of passion and romance.

This dazzling production features Bizet’s

unforgettable melodies including the best known

baritone aria of all, The Toreador’s Song. Carmen

also includes a replica of Seville’s main square

with fountains, flowers and orange trees.

‘A SPANISH TREAT FOR OPERA LOVERS’ BRISTOL EVENING POST

NOW BOOKING

OPERA&BALLETINTERNATIONALPROUDLYPRESENTSANELLENKENTPRODUCTIONWITHINTERNATIONALSOLOISTS,

HIGHLYPRAISEDCHORUSANDFULLORCHESTRA

This production

is not suitable for

children under

12 years of age.

Set design by

Simon Higlett.

MON25-SAT30MAYMon - Sat eves 7.30pm

GREATSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE

DIRECTED BY ANDYNYMAN& ANDREWO’CONNOR

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The multi-award winning acknowledged master

of psychological illusion is back on tour in 2015

with a brand new one-man show, Derren Brown:

Miracle. Having confessed that performing live

on stage gives him the greatest pleasure, Derren

is, once again, looking forward to the challenge

that comes with being acknowledged as one of

the world’s most renowned live performers;

a dark manipulator of magic and mind control.

This will be Derren’s seventh show since 2003.

Since then he has toured every year and been

watched by an estimated audience of over one

and a half million people. He has won two

prestigious Olivier Awards, for Something

Wicked This Way Comes (2006) and Svengali

(2012). His last show, Infamous, was universally

acclaimed by critics and audience alike.

www.derrenbrown.co.uk

DERREN BROWN’S BRAND NEW SHOW FOR 2015

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PADDY MCGUINNESS PRESENTS DADDY MCGUINNESSSUN31JAN7.30pm Age advisory 15+

One of the country’s best-loved and most popular comedians returns for the first time since 2011.After numerous sell-out tours and best-selling DVDs, the star of ITV1’s Take Me Out makes his long awaited comeback to stand-up which will see him perform 50 dates across the UK, with another hotly anticipated show, Daddy McGuinness.

Paddy said ‘I’MREALLYLOOKINGFORWARDTOBEINGBACKONTOUR’.

290844 871 3022Bkg fee

THE DREAMBOYSTHU9JUL7.30pm GROUPS10+ 11th ticket free

ATGTHEATRECARD £2.50 off Age Advisory 18+

Following the biggest male strip show tour in UK history in 2014, The Dreamboys are back and hotter then ever with a brand new show. With special guest appearances on some of the UK’s biggest TV shows such as The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, Celebrity Big Brother, Loose Women, This Morning and The Only Way Is Essex and sold out worldwide tours, it’s no wonder they’ve earned themselves celebrity status. www.dreamboystour.co.uk

JIMMY CARR FUNNY BUSINESSSAT11JUL8pm Age advisory 16+

GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE

Jimmy’s been described as ‘the hardest working man in comedy’, which, let’s face facts, is not that impressive. It’s like being the ‘Tallest Dwarf’ or the ‘Healthiest Glaswegian’. Really not that big a deal. Funny Business is Jimmy’s brand new stand up show. Come for the witty and incisive musings on the human condition; stay for the kn*b gags.www.jimmycarr.com

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

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THE CARPENTERS STORYFRI10JUL7.30pm GROUPS10+ £2 off

ATGTHEATRECARD £5 off C

Widely regarded as the first ever ‘Tribute’ show back in its 1989 incarnation, Phil Aldridge’s lavish arrangements, stunning vocal harmonies and Claire Furley’s uncanny representation of Karen Carpenter combine to bring back memories of pop’s most melodic duo. Featuring all the songs that made The Carpenters a legend in the world of music. Featuring We’ve Only Just Begun, I Won’t Last a Day Without You, Goodbye to Love, Top of the World, Please Mr Postman and lots more.

LOCAL PRODUCTIONSFull details at atgtickets.com/sunderland

TRISH ‘N’ TRINA - HAPPY FEET SUN17MAY7PM

THE WORX MON1JUN7.15PM

FARRINGDON PRIMARY - THREE BECOME ONETUE2JUN6.30PM

NCDTA 90TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWCASESUN21JUN2.30PM & 6.30PM

SHAMEEM KARIM - DANCE EXPLOSIONTUE7JUL7PM

SUNDERLAND SCHOOLS DANCE FESTIVALWED8JUL1.30PM

NORTHERN STAR - GALAXY OF STARSMON20JUL7PM

KATHLEEN KNOX - 30 YEARS OF DANCEWED22JUL7PM

KATHLEEN DAVIS - A SUMMERTIME SPECIALSAT25JUL7.15PM

THE DRIFTERS REBRANDED TOUR 2015THU23JUL7.30pm C

Following on from the success of their recent tours, this new tour defines the evolution of the phenomenal story of The Drifters, through its music from the past to the present. This high energy show brings many of the greatest hits Under The Boardwalk, Saturday Night At The Movies, Up On The Roof, Kissin In The Back Row, Down on the Beach, More Than A Number In My Little Red Book, along with newer songs that have evolved through the first new recordings in over 30 years!www.theofficialdrifters.com

ROY ORBISON & FRIENDSSAT6JUN7.30pm

Barry Steele is recognised as one of the world’s leading tributes to music legend Roy Orbison. He’s stunned audiences with his uncanny visual similarity and his ability to authentically revive the exquisite toe-tapping sound of this music giant. Using original film footage and backed by his fabulous band and big screen, this celebration of The Big O’s musical legacy is unmissable. Joining Barry is the phenomenal Paul Molloy as Elvis Presley and the mesmerizing talent of Boogie Williams as Jerry Lee Lewis. www.barrysteele.com

ONE NIGHT OF QUEENPERFORMEDBYGARYMULLEN&THEWORKSSUN8NOV7.30pm ATGTHEATRECARD £2 off

GROUPS10+ 11th ticket free C

In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s Stars In Their Eyes live grand final, with the largest number of votes ever received. Gary has since toured extensively with his band The Works, performing to sell-out audiences across the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand paying tribute to rock legends Queen, and twice rocked the prestigious BBC Proms in the Park. This show will ROCK you! www.garymullenandtheworks.com

SUNDERLANDEMPIRE SUNDEMPIRE atgtickets.com/sunderland

NO BOOKING FEES!Did you know, when booking 10 or more tickets

(and in some instances just 6), you can receive

the following benefits:

HUGESAVINGSONMOSTSHOWS

NOBOOKINGFEES

RESERVENOW,PAYLATER

ADJUSTABLERESERVATIONS

NODEPOSITREQUIRED

REGULARUPDATESANDPRIORITYNOTIFICATIONS

DEDICATEDVENUESALESTEAM

Shows marked with G throughout the brochure

offer a group discount.

For more information or to book tickets call

08448713042(Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.30pm)

HAVE A GREAT KNIGHT AS A GROUPALADDIN If paid by 31 Jul10+ £15 20+ £14 50+ £12

ANYTHINGGOESLOVEMETENDERTHEPRODUCERS*

TOPHAT*10+ £5 OFF 20+ £6 OFF 50+ £7 OFF

SWANLAKE*THECURIOUSINCIDENTOFTHEDOGINTHENIGHT-TIME*10+ £5 OFF

DIRTYROTTENSCOUNDRELS

JERSEYBOYS

10+ £5 OFF 20+ £6 OFF 40+ £7 OFF

CARMEN/TOSCA10+ BEST AVAILABLE £25

SPAMALOT*

6+ £5 OFF 10+ £7 OFF 50+ £8.50 OFF

THEMOUSETRAP*

10+ £5 OFF 20+ £6 OFF

PRISCILLAQUEENOFTHEDESERT*

6+ £5 OFF 20+ £6 OFF 50+ £7 OFF

ROCKYHORRORSHOW

8+ £5 OFF 15+ £8 OFF

Offers apply to certain price levels and perfs only, subject

to availability *Free ticket(s) may apply

WICKEDAUDIODESCRIBED

MON20APR 7.30pm SIGNED

THU23APR 7.30pm

THE PRODUCERS SIGNED

WED13MAY 7.30pm

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

CAPTIONEDWED12AUG 7.30pm

AUDIODESCRIBEDSAT15AUG 2.30pm

JERSEY BOYS SIGNED

THU17SEP 7.30pm

ALADDIN SIGNEDWED30DEC 6pm RELAXEDSAT2JAN 2pm

Catering specifically for people with learning or behavioural disorders such as autism and ADHD. The atmosphere and the formalities of theatre are relaxed (audience members are able to come and go as they please and nobody will be asked to be quiet). Pre-show familiarisation visits are available, as is a visual story of the show and a quiet space available during the performance.

See page 34 for how to book.Dates subject to change.

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ACCESS

PARKINGSunderland is excellent for parking with around 3000 parking places across the city centre. Both St Mary’s Multi-storey P1 (480 places, postcode SR1 3AH) and The Bridges Multi-storey P2 (760 places, postcode SR1 3PZ) are secure car parks within a short walking distance of the theatre with very competitive rates.

www.thebridges-shopping.comwww.sunderland.gov.uk/parking

GETTINGHEREBYTRAINMost train routes to Sunderland are via Newcastle Central and can be reached within just 20 minutes by National Rail and regular Metro services, with the closest stations to the theatre being Sunderland and Park Lane.

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PHOTO: PREVIOUS CAST OF SPAMALOT MON 18 - SAT 23 MAY

BUY 4 TICKETS GET 4TH FREE See page 9 for details

Tour spaces are subject to availability and routes may change.

Tours may involve a number of stairs

PRE SHOW TOURSAttendees take a step through time, behind the scenes

of our beautiful Edwardian theatre. See sets and lighting

up-close and personal, tours may also include access to

unseen areas of the venue including dressing rooms and the

stage. The following tours are scheduled to take place from

5pm- 6.30pm (unless otherwise stated) and priced £6pp.

Please advise of any access requirements at booking.

WICKEDTue 7 Apr 4pm - 5.30pm

THEPRODUCERS Tue 12 May

SPAMALOT Tue 19 May

DIRTYROTTENSCOUNDRELS Tue 16 Jun

TOPHAT Tue 30 Jun

MURDERMYSTERYTOUR To celebrate The Mousetrap’s

visit to us, join us on an exciting Murder Mystery tour!

Can you solve our mysteries of the past 107 years?

Thu 7 & Fri 8 May 5pm - 6.30pm, £7pp

PRIVATETOURScan also be arranged at £6pp

(£5pp for groups 10+, £3pp for schools). Min & max

group numbers apply.

AFTERNOONTEA

The perfect package prior to the matinee performance

of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, providing a theatre tour

followed by a scrumptious afternoon tea.

Wed 10 Jun 11am -1pm, £14pp

TO BOOK Call 0844 871 3022 or book in person at the Box Office

GET INVOLVED IN OUR SPECIAL SHOW THEMED EVENTS

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MOVERSTraditional and contemporary dance techniques for ladies 65+, to improve fitness, strength and creativity in a relaxed and friendly environment. £2.50 per week inc refreshments

THE FUSION PROJECTA weekly community Youth Theatre for 11-16 year olds, offering the opportunity to experience an eclectic fusion of creative performance skills and activities. Applications now open for the first term, commencing after Easter. Call for an application form. £26 per month

EMPLOYABILITY PACKAGEEveryone goes through an audition at some point in their life. Performers audition all the time, however a regular job interview can also be an audition, an opportunity for someone to show off their knowledge and skills. We offer workshops on how to improve your audition (whatever the role) and maximise your employability.

CONTACT US0191 566 [email protected] creativelearning.atg.co.uk

HAVE A WICKED WEEKTake part in a 5 day Wickedproject this Easter, consisting oftaster workshops and performingarts master classes. What’s more,the price includes a ticket to seethe show itself! Places subjectto availability, contact us for an application form. Tue 7 - Sat 11 Apr (ages 8 - 11), Mon 13 - Fri 17 Apr (ages 12 - 16), £120pp

WORKSHOPSAvailable to school, youth and community groups of up to 25 people and priced at £160 per group (larger groups can be accommodated at extra cost - call for details).

WICKEDA range of workshops covering design and performance, and exploring the themes of the production, in line with performing arts and citizenship curriculum outcomes. Wed 1 - Thu 30 Apr

THEPRODUCERSExplore the business planning processes required to produce a show, through an engaging participatory workshop. Ideal for business/travel & tourism/marketing students or groups

interested in roles within the theatre industry. Mon 11 - Fri 15 May

SPAMALOTAn introduction to clowning and comedy! Suitable for most groups, with links to the KS3 & KS4 Drama curriculum. Mon 18-Fri 22 May

DIRTYROTTENSCOUNDRELSA participatory workshop focusing on the concepts of persuasion and deception, applied to heightening believability in performance. Mon 8 -Fri 19 Jun

TOPHATTEADANCEStep into the shoes of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire and learn a partner routine inspired by the timeless Hollywood glamour of 1930’s. Mon 22 Jun-Fri 4 Jul

The National Theatre’s Learning

programme on tour is generously

supported by The Dorset Foundation

PAGETOSTAGEFacilitated by members of the Curious company and National Theatre Learning, this event

provides audiences with a deeper insight into how a novel, whose extraordinary central character sees the world in his own unique way, can be brought to life on stage. Wed 12 Aug 11am, £3pp

FROM REHEARSAL ROOM TO ENGLISH CLASSROOMA practical workshop using the BBC online Curious Incident resources, which give first hand insight into the National Theatre teams’ creative process. Particularly suited to KS3/KS4 English students. £6pp

THE CURIOUS DESIGN CHALLENGE National Theatre wants to

connect with young people who

are interested in all aspects of

theatre, from those who want to

perform and equally those who

are interested in the many other

roles needed to bring a stage

production to life. In partnership

with Creative & Cultural Skills,

National Theatre Learning and

the Creative Team from this

acclaimed production have set

an exciting new Design Challenge.

For full details visit

www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/

design-challenge

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time MoversSpamalot

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BOOKING & ACCESS INFORMATION

BOOKONLINE

www.atgtickets.com/sunderland

(bkg fee)

BOOKBYPHONE

0844 871 3022 (bkg fee)

Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm

Sun 10am - 8pm

Calls to the Customer Contact Centre

are charged at national rate (charges

may vary according to service provider).

We are unable to accept ticket

reservations over the phone or online.

BOOKATTHEBOXOFFICE

(bkg fees may apply)

Box Office, Sunderland Empire,

High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX

Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm. On performance

days we close 15 minutes after curtain

up (normally 7.45pm). On Sundays and

Bank Holidays, we’re open 1hr prior

to performance times.

GROUP SALES-NOBOOKINGFEES

0844 871 3042

Mon - Fri 9.30am - 5.30pm

AUTOMATEDRUNNINGTIMES

0191 566 1077

CARDCHARGES&

TICKET COLLECTION

Transaction and booking fees are applied.

Bookings may also additionally carry a

credit/debit card fee. For security, when

collecting tickets purchased by card,

the card used must be presented on

collection from the Box Office.

CONCESSIONS

ATG Theatre Card Offers are subject

to availability on selected seats and

prices and for a maximum of 4 tickets

per card. Please book early to avoid

disappointment.

Shows with these symbols have the

following concessions available:

C Seniors or Children or

Students or JSA Claimants

G Save when booking as a group -

see page 30

E Schools

F Family offers vary per show.

Please contact the Box Office.

Concessions may be restricted to certain

price levels and performances and can be

changed or withdrawn by management

without notice. Only oane concession can

be applied at any one time and proof of

status is required.

FRONT OF HOUSE OPENING

TIMES&LATECOMERSRULE

Doors open 1 ½ hour prior to performance.

Latecomers may not be admitted to the

auditorium until a suitable break in the

performance and in some instances,

not until the interval. The management

reserves the right to refuse admission.

CONDITIONSOFSALE

Tickets cannot be refunded. Ticket

exchanges can only be offered for a per

ticket exchange fee. Exchanges will only

be accepted for the same production and

for the same value or higher, on payment

of the difference. All exchange requests

are subject to availability and must be

received at least 48 hours prior to

the original performance date.

ACCESS INFORMATION

If you have specific access requirements,

please call our dedicated equal access

booking line on 0844 871 7677

(Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm. Sun 10am - 8pm)

or email sunderlandboxoffice@

theambassadors.com.

is also available by

calling 0844 277 9856 (24 hours).

Customer Contact Centre access

booking number 0844 871 7677

Text Relay service is available

Text phone users 18001 0844 871 7677

Standard phone users

18002 0844 871 7677

For more information on Text Relay,

please visit www.textrelay.org

Level access, lift, wheelchair spaces

and Sennheiser infra red system are

available to Stalls and Dress Circle areas.

Guide dogs are welcome. Customers

who require additional assistance to

attend the theatre can request at the

time of booking.

Details of schedule access performances

can be found on page 27.

Large print guides are available upon request. Contact us for a copy.

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RESTORATION FUND Up to £1.50 from each ticket sold contributes to the Sunderland Empire restoration fund ̂ Booking fees apply to Theatre Card Holders

* A per ticket booking fee applies to all credit & debit card payments ** A £2.85 transaction fee applies to online & telephone bookings (excluding Theatre Card Holders & Group Bookings)

The information in this brochure was correct at time of going to print. We reserve the right to make alterations to the published programme of events, their prices, concessions & fees. Due to the varying nature of our shows, we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times.

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AMBASSADORTHEATREGROUPCo-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 39 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 Lyric

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 Brighton;

Bristol Hippodrome; Churchill Theatre Bromley;

Edinburgh Playhouse; Leas Cliff Hall,

Folkestone; King’s Theatre and Theatre Royal,

Glasgow; Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and

Opera House, Manchester; Milton Keynes

Theatre; New Theatre, Oxford; Richmond

Theatre; Southport Theatre and Convention

Centre; Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall,

Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland Empire; Princess

Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon Theatre and

New Wimbledon Studio and Grand Opera

House, York. Current and recent ATG

co-productions include The Ruling Class,

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,

East is East, Richard III, Arcadia, Dirty Rotten

Scoundrels, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages,

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.

PRICES IN PERSON AT THE BOX OFFICE PRICES FOR ONLINE & PHONE BOOKINGS**

PRICEBAND A B C D E P A B C D E P

AladdinUntil Thu 24 Dec From Sat 26 Dec

£26 £26

£20.50 £20.50

£16 £16

£12 £11

£11 £10

£30.50 £30.50

£28.90 £28.90

£23.40 £23.40

£18.90 £18.90

£13.90 £12.90

£12.90 £11.90

£33.40 £33.40

AnEveningofBurlesque £24* - - - - - £26.90 - - - - -

AnythingGoes £39.50 £34.50 £29.50 £22.50 £15.50 £45.50 £39.50 £34.50 £29.50 £22.50 £15.50 £45.50

Carmen/Tosca £35* £30* £17.50* £10* - £39.50* £38.90 £33.90 £21.40 £12.90 - £43.40

DerrenBrownMon - Thu

Fri & Sat£36* £40*

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DirtyRottenScoundrels £40.50 £35.50 £30.50 £25.50 £16.50 £46.50 £44.40 £39.40 £34.40 £29.40 £20.40 £50.40

FarringdonPrimary-ThreeBecomeOne £3* - - - - - £4.90 - - - - -

Godspell £33 £27 £21 - - - £35.90 £29.90 £23.90 - - -

Inala £32 £25 £20 £20 - £37.50 £34.90 £27.90 £22.90 £22.90 - £40.40

JerseyBoysMon - Thu

Fri & Sat £45

£47.50£37.50

£40£31 £35

£23.50 £26.50

£18.50 £20

£50 £52.50

£48.90 £51.40

£41.40 £43.90

£34.90 £38.90

£27.40 £30.40

£22.40 £23.90

£53.90 £57.40

JimmyCarr £26* - - - - - £28.90^ - - - - -

KathleenDavis-SummertimeSpecial £13* £11* £9* - - - £14.90 £12.90 £10.90 - - -

KathleenKnox-30YearsofDance £13* - - - - - £14.90 - - - - -

LoveMeTender £32 £24 £18 £10 - £40 £35.90 £27.90 £21.90 £12.90 - £43.90

NCDTAShowcase £12* - - - - - £13.90 - - - - -

NorthernStarTheatreArts-GalaxyofStars £14* - - - - - £15.90 - - - - -

OneNightofQueen £18.50* - - - - - £21.40 - - - - -

PaddyMcGuinness £26* £18.50* - - - £36* £28.90^ £21.40^ - - - £39.90^

PriscillaQueenoftheDesertMon - Thu

Fri & Sat£40

£42.50£32.50 £37.50

£22.50 £27.50

£17.50 £20

£12.50 £15

£45 £47.50

£40 £42.50

£32.50 £37.50

£22.50 £27.50

£17.50 £20

£12.50 £15

£45 £47.50

RatPatVegasSpectacular £23* £21* £17* - - - £25.90 £23.90 £19.90 - - -

RoyOrbison&Friends £21* - - - - - £23.90 - - - - -

ShameemKarim-DanceExplosion £13.50 - - - - - £15.40 - - - - -

SpamalotTue - Thu

Mon, Fri & Sat£30 £33

£20 £23

£10.50 £13.50

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£33.90 £36.90

£23.90 £26.90

£13.40 £16.40

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SunderlandSchoolsDanceFestival £7.50* - - - - - £9.40 - - - - -

SwanLake £35 £30.50 £25 £15 - £42.50 £37.90 £33.40 £27.90 £16.90 - £45.40

TheCarpentersStory £23* £21* £19* - - - £25.90 £23.90 £21.90 - - -

TheCuriousIncidentoftheDogintheNight-Time £29.50 £25 £19.50 £15 £10 £35 £32.40 £27.90 £22.40 £16.90 £11.90 £37.90

TheDreamboys £23.50* - - - - - £26.40 - - - - -

TheDrifters £27* - - - - - £29.90 - - - - -

TheMagicofMotown £25.50* - - - - - £28.40 - - - - -

TheMousetrap £29.50 £23.50 £17.50 £10 - £35 £32.40 £26.40 £20.40 £11.90 - £37.90

TheProducers £37.50 £32.50 £25 £19.50 £10 £45 £41.40 £36.40 £28.90 £23.40 £12.90 £48.90

RockyHorrorShowMon - Thu

Fri 5.30pmFri & Sat

£30 £25 £33

£25 £15 £30

£20 -

£25

£10 -

£10

- - -

£35 -

£40

£33.90 £28.90 £36.90

£28.90 £17.90 £33.90

£23.90 -

£28.90

£12.90 -

£12.90

- - -

£38.90 -

£43.90

TheWorx £12* - - - - - £13.90 - - - - -

TopHatMon - Thu eves

Wed & Thu mats Fri - Sat perfs

£38.50 £35.50 £40.50

£35.50 £30.50 £37.50

£30.50 £27.50 £30.50

£23 £23 £23

£15 £15 £15

£41.50 £41.50 £43.50

£42.40 £39.40 £44.40

£39.40 £34.40 £41.40

£34.40 £31.40 £34.40

£26.90 £26.90 £26.90

£17.90 £17.90 £17.90

£45.40 £45.40 £47.40

Trish‘n’Trina-HappyFeet £12* - - - - - £13.90 - - - - -

WickedMon - Thu

Fri - Sat£52.50

£55£42.50 £47.50

£32.50 £35.50

£25 £27.50

£20 £22.50

£72.50 £75

£52.50 £55

£42.50 £47.50

£32.50 £35.50

£25 £27.50

£20 £22.50

£72.50 £75

Price F prices also avail at just £15 at certain perfs Price F prices also avail at just £15 at certain perfs

Priority Tickets. Great Savings.

Priority - book your favourite seats, first!

Offers - with savings of up to £10 off and even some half price!

No fees* - no extras to pay on most productions

Exchanging your tickets - it’s free*

Make your visit a night to remember - with 10% off at our bars and free cloakroom

38 theatres UK wide - use your Card at any Ambassador Theatre Group theatre

If you love theatre and live

entertainment as much as we

do, you’ll love ATG Theatre Card.

Imagine a whole year of:

£35 for 12 months or £30 when you join by Direct Debit.

JOIN TODAYGo to www.atgtickets.com/theatrecard

Call 0844 871 7633

Visit Your nearest ATG Box Office

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*ATG Theatre Card benefits are subject to availability, please check with the venue or call 0844 871 7633. Members can purchase up to 4 tickets at the Theatre Card price per performance and up to 4 drinks at UK venues in the Ambassador Theatre Group. Offers are subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions or offers. Additional booking fees may apply on selected music, comedy and named act events and on tickets to events at non ATG and ATG international venues. ATG reserve the right to withdraw benefits or related offers and without notice. ATG Theatre Card price is valid until 30/09/2015. For full Terms and Conditions please visit atgtickets.com

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