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music by andrew lloyd webber | lyrics by charles hart | additional lyrics by richard stilgoe | book by richard stilgoe & andrew lloyd webber | based on the novel “le fantome de ‘l’opéra” by gaston leroux”ORIGINALLY DIRECTED BY HAROLD PRINCE | ORCHESTRATIONS BY DAVID CULLEN & ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER | ORIGINAL PRODUCTION BY CAMERON MACKINTOSH AND THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP LTD

DIRECTED AND STAGED BY JOHN CUMBERLIDGEMUSICAL DIRECTION BY KELVIN TOWSE

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It was a 24 hours I will never forget. On a personal level, the birth of my beautiful son Hardy was an indescribable joy. On a professional level, the offer to Taylorian (just hours earlier) to stage the ultimate musical, the ultimate spectacle, brought a pride and a thrill which was unmatched.

A special moment not just for myself but the very loyal and close-knit production team – one which we all savoured.

As the scale of the coup dawned on us, so quickly did the scale of the task ahead. To bring what is widely regarded as the world’s number one musical to the Isle of Man and the beautiful Gaiety Theatre is not only a great honour but a great show of faith in Taylorian.

To The Really Useful Group for trusting us with our most gargantuan challenge to date, thank you – we won’t let you down!

As we complete our quartet of Andrew Lloyd Webber shows with his most famous work of all, there was only one man to whom we could turn. For a piece of theatre once more oozing style and class, we required a sophisticated director at the helm and under the majestic direction of John Cumberlidge, this brand new production will not disappoint you.

It also gives me great pleasure to welcome back renowned West End musical director Kelvin Towse to the Island after he conducted our British Isles Amateur Premiere of Sunset Boulevard last summer.With a wonderful creative and design team, this time enhanced by prosthetic and specialist ballet pointe work, I truly believe we have a visually magnificent show on our hands and one that will live long in the memory of Island audiences.

To YOU, the audience, a heartfelt thank you for your continued support. To our invaluable sponsors, this epic would not happen without you. To the whole production team and company, my sincere appreciation.

To Beata, my daughter Georgia and wider family, thank you for your love and support over the past 10 months.

Now sit back and take delight in this iconic masterpiece: ‘Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in to the power of the music of the night.’

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T H E S T O R Y O FT H E P H A N T O M O F T H E O P E R A

P R O L O G U E

It is 1911 and the contents of the Paris Opera House are being auctioned off. Present are the auctioneer, porters and bidders. Raoul, now seventy years old and in a wheelchair, buys a poster and a music box. As the auctioneer displays the Opera House chandelier, he explains that it is connected with the legend of The Phantom of the Opera. With a flash of light, the audience is flung back in time, when the Paris Opera was at its height.

A C T O N E

We are thrust in the middle of a rehearsal for the opera Hannibal. Monsieur Lefèvre, the retiring manager of the Opera, is showing the new managers, Monsieurs Firmin and André, the great stage. As the prima donna, Carlotta, is singing, a backdrop falls to the floor, nearly killing her. The cry is raised, “It’s The Phantom of the Opera!” Upset, Carlotta refuses to sing.

Meg Giry, daughter of the ballet mistress, Madame Giry, suggests that her friend, Christine Daaé, take Carlotta’s place. Christine has been taking lessons from a mysterious new teacher.

At her triumph in the Opera is Raoul, a nobleman and patron of the Opera. Raoul recognizes Christine as a childhood friend. He comes backstage after the performance to escort her to dinner, but Christine tells him she cannot go, because her teacher, “The Angel of Music,” is very strict.

When Raoul leaves Christine’s room, the Phantom appears. Christine is lured into the bowels of the Opera House, where the Phantom will continue her lessons.

He leads her to his underground lair, where she sees a frightening vision of herself in a wedding gown. She faints, only to be awakened several hours later by the Phantom’s music on the organ. Creeping up behind him, she rips off his mask. Horrified, he takes her back to the surface.

The Phantom has sent notes to both the managers of the Opera, as well as Raoul, Madame Giry and Carlotta, which give instructions that Christine will have the lead in the new opera, Il Muto. The managers refuse to give in to the Phantom’s demands.

Il Muto proceeds as planned, with Carlotta in the lead, and Christine in a secondary role. As promised, disaster strikes - the stagehand Joseph Buquet is killed and Carlotta’s voice is stolen.

In the confusion, Raoul and Christine escape to the roof of the Opera House. There, with all of Paris around them, they pledge their love to one another. They cannot see the Phantom overhearing their vows of love. Enraged at Christine’s betrayal, the Phantom causes the final disaster of the night - the mighty chandelier comes crashing to the stage floor.

A C T T W O

T he second act opens at a grand Masquerade Ball, held on the steps of the Paris Opera. No one has heard from the Phantom in six months. Christine and Raoul are engaged but are keeping it a secret; Christine keeps her engagement ring on a chain around her neck.

Suddenly, the Phantom appears, disguised as The Red Death, and delivers to the managers a score from his opera, Don Juan Triumphant.

At first, the managers refuse to perform the strange, disturbing opera. Then, with the help of Raoul, they devise a plan to trap the Phantom, using Christine as bait. Plans for Don Juan Triumphant, and the trap, are made. Christine visits the grave of her father. There on the grave stands the Phantom, beckoning her to join him. Raoul appears and takes her away.

At last, the opening night of Don Juan Triumphant arrives. The theater is surrounded by guards and police eager to catch the Phantom. As the opera comes to its end, the Phantom takes the place of Piangi, the lead singer. He confronts Christine on stage during the performance, and escapes with her once more to his labyrinth below the Opera House.

In a last confrontation, the Phantom gives Christine a choice: stay with him forever, or he will kill Raoul. Her decision brings to an end the story of The Phantom of the Opera.

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K E L V I N T O W S E M U S I C A L D I R E C T O R

T he Phenomenon that is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera marks John’s tenth consecutive production with Taylorian, and after fourteen years and seventeen major productions in the Gaiety Theatre, Phantom has been, without doubt, the greatest technical and emotional challenge.

Almost thirty years after the original, definitive production, the Summer of 2015 has given John the chance to explore this exhilarating story with its ravishing and magical score. John’s career began in theatre, television and cabaret - in London and the provinces, USA and Germany. West End Credits include Underneath The Arches at The Prince of Wales Theatre, La Cage Aux Folles at the London Palladium and The Wizard of Oz for the RSC at The Barbican and Stratford. Television work includes Love Story, Parkinson, Halls of Fame with Roy Hudd, A Night of 100 Stars, Royal Variety Shows, many award ceremonies and cabaret in the Talk of London revues.

Provincial theatre credits include: My Fair Lady, Abracadaver with Frank Langella, The Boyfriend and many others.

As a director and choreographer, John has received critical acclaim for his productions of Follies, Oliver!, Kiss Me Kate, Kismet, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Scrooge-The Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, Back to the 80’s, Sweeney Todd, Mack and Mabel, My Fair Lady, The King and I, La Cage Aux Folles, We Will Rock You, The RSC Wizard of Oz, Barnum, Hello Dolly, Jekyll and Hyde-The Musical, and Me and My Girl for which he received the best director award at the First International Festival of Musical Theatre.

For John, 2014 became the year of the 1950s movie musical with Sunset Boulevard for Taylorian at the Gaiety Theatre followed by Irving Berlin’s vintage musical White Christmas for STOS Theatre Company at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield.

John also specialises in period hair design and make-up. He has his own small company which styles and coordinates video and television productions. He has also achieved great personal success and satisfaction tutoring the NODA musical performers courses at Warwick and Loughborough Universities where musicals studied included: Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, West Side Story, Sunset Boulevard and Sweeney Todd.

K elvin is delighted to be back on the Isle of Man once more after conducting the British Isles Amateur Premiere of Sunset Boulevard, for Taylorian, last summer. He is still the Musical Director for the UK National tour of Blood Brothers, a post he has held since 2008. He has also been Musical Director for productions at some of the country’s top repertory theatres such as Bristol Old Vic, Leicester Haymarket Theatre, Manchester Library Theatre, Nottingham Playhouse and Oldham Coliseum where, amongst others, he was Musical Supervisor for the English premiere of The Steamie.

He spent five years working at Derby Playhouse, where he was MD for The Entertainer, A Christmas Carol, Hooray for Hollywood, Romeo and Juliet, Animal Farm, As You Like It and Treasure Island.

As a composer at Derby Playhouse, Kelvin wrote scores for Dracula, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Frankenstein, Merlin and the Winter King, Serial Killers, Arabian Nights and Henceforward for which he

also designed the sound. Kelvin was Associate Musical Director/Conductor for the national tour of Whistle Down the Wind and made his West End debut as MD for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Outside of theatre, Kelvin has scored videos for a number of business clients including BAE Systems, Oldham Chamber of Commerce, Secure by Integrity, Toy Options and Red Run Media. He also produced and scored the music for the highlight of Oldham MBC’s 150th year celebrations, The Oldham Story – a Theatrical Time Travel Experience.

For TV, Kelvin has composed scores for the BBC’s Panorama series and Channel 4’s Dispatches. Kelvin’s classical work, Hogmanay - A Suite for Orchestra, Choir & Bagpipes is published by Europa Edition and his composition A British Isles Fantasia for Orchestra and Choir had its premiere at the University Concert Hall, Cambridge last year.

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Emily Coates Christine David Artus Phantom Damian Kneale Raoul

Kristene Sutcliffe Carlotta David Holland Ubaldo Piangi Mandy Griffin Madame Giry

Thomas Iain Dixon Monsieur Andre Neil Taverner Monsieur Firmin Hannah Morrison Meg Giry

Simon Fletcher Monsieur Reyer Paul Sellors Buquet John Killip Monsieur Lefevre

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T H E T A Y L O R I A N C O M P A N Y

C O R P S D E B A L L E T

Mike Bonner Alexandra Slater Anne-Marie Craine Carrie Hunt Debbie Gooding David Lyons

Denise Groenewald Matthew Hawley Lamberti Gemma Varnom Graham Crowe Jack Divers Jane Mayne

Lois Mooney Freya Coates Alex Maxwell Rob Kinrade Sarah Brew Sarah Pearson

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Alice Smith Beth Thomas Breeshey Crookall Eve McGregor Kayleigh Booth Sian Fletcher

Phantom........................ David ArtusChristine........................ Emily CoatesRaoul............................. Damian KnealeCarlotta.......................... Kristene SutcliffeUbaldo Piangi................ David HollandMadame Giry................. Mandy GriffinMonsieur Andre............. Thomas Iain DixonMonsieur Firmin............ Neil TavernerMonsieur Reyer/Auctioneer..................... Simon FletcherMeg Giry........................ Hannah MorrisonMonsieur Lefevre........... John KillipBuquet........................... Paul SellorsMadame Firmin............. Sarah BrewDon Atilio....................... Graham CroweConfidante..................... Gemma VarnomHairdresser..................... Mike BonnerJeweller......................... David LyonsMaid.............................. Sarah PearsonFop 1.............................. Rob KinradeFop 2.............................. Jack DiversFop 3............................. Simon FletcherGossiping lady 1............ Debbie GoodingGossiping lady 2............ Jane MayneGossiping lady 3............. Denise GroenewaldPassarino....................... Mike BonnerChief Fireman................ David LyonsFiremen......................... Paul Sellors & Rob KinradeMarksman..................... Jack DiversSlave Master...................Perry O’DeaCorps De Ballet.............. Eve McGregorCorps de Ballet............... Kayleigh BoothCorps de Ballet............... Breeshey CrookallCorps de Ballet............... Sian FletcherCorps de Ballet............... Alice SmithCorps de Ballet............... Beth Thomas

A C T O N EPrologue - The stage of the Paris Opera House, 1905Auctioneer, Raoul & Company

Overture

The Dress Rehearsal of HannibalThink of MeCarlotta, Christine and Raoul

Backstage/After the GalaAngel of MusicChristine & Meg

Christine’s Dressing RoomLittle Lotte/The Mirror (Angel of Music)Raoul, Christine & The Phantom

The Labyrinth UndergroundThe Phantom of the OperaThe Phantom & Christine

The Music of the NightThe Phantom

Beyond the Lake, the Next MorningI Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt ItChristine & The Phantom

Magical LassoBuquet, Meg, Madame Giry & Ballet Girls

The Manager’s OfficeNotes/Prima DonnaFirmin, André, Raoul, Carlotta, Giry, Meg & The Phantom

A Performance of Il MutoPoor Fool, He Makes Me LaughCarlotta & Company

The Roof of the Opera HouseWhy Have You Brought Me Here?/Raoul, I’ve Been ThereRaoul & Christine

All I Ask of YouRaoul & Christine

All I Ask of You (Reprise)The Phantom

A C T T W OSix months later

ENTR’ACTE

The Staircase of the Opera HouseMasquerade/Why So Silent

Full Company

The Manager’s OfficeNotes/Twisted Every Way

André, Firmin, Carlotta, Piangi, Raoul, Christine, Giry

& The Phantom

Don Juan rehearsalChristine, Piangi,

Reyer, Carlotta, Giry & Company

A GraveyardWishing You Were

Somehow Here Again/Christine

Wandering Child/Bravo Bravo

Christine, The Phantom, Christine & Raoul

The Stage of the Opera House - Before the Premiere

Don Juan TriumphantRaoul, André, Firmin, Marksman and The

Phantom,Carlotta, Piangi, Passarino and Company

The Point of No ReturnThe Phantom and Christine

The Labyrinth UndergroundDown Once More/Track Down

This MurdererFull Company

The Phantom’s LairChristine, The Phantom, Raoul & Company

M A L E E N S E M B L EMike Bonner

Graham Crowe

Jack Divers

Rob Kinrade

Matthew Hawley Lamberti

David Lyons

Alex Maxwell

Simon Fletcher

John Killip

Paul Sellors

F E M A L E E N S E M B L ESarah Brew

Ann-Marie Craine

Freya Coates

Denise Groenewald

Debbie Gooding

Carrie Hunt

Jane Mayne

Lois Mooney

Sarah Pearson

Alexandra Slater

Gemma Varnom

T H E C A S T S C E N E S A N D S O N G S

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B E H I N D T H E M A S K : T H E P H A N T O M R E V E A L E D

Flute/Piccolo......................... Claire Creer

Oboe/Cor Anglais.................. Andrew Cole

Clarinet/Bass Clarinet........... Tony Barnsley

Trumpet/Flugel..................... Paul Hamilton

French Horn.......................... Chris Weeks

Producer..................................................... Matt JamesDirector/Choreographer..............................John CumberlidgeMusical Director ......................................... Kelvin Towse Pointe Ballet Choreographer....... .............. Pippa SalterSet Design.................................................. Nick MurleyLighting Design.......................................... Paul SeedSound Design............................................. Alex LinneyAssistant Musical Director & repetiteur..... Gareth DeakinDance Captain..... ....................................... Alice Smith

Phantom Prosthetic Make-up Design....... Becky Kerton

Illusion Consultant..................................... Tom PearProduction Coordinator.............................. Jenny HalsteinMarketing & PR/Sponsorship.................... James DavisPublicity & programmeconcept and design.................................... Geoff LeganStage Manager........................................... John SkinnerDeputy Stage Manager.............................. Hannah HaldenWardrobe Supervisor............................. ... Diane KillipProps Supervisor........................................ Carolyn ChristianHair & Wig Supervisor ............................... John Cumberlidge Make-Up Supervisor.................................. Janet NorrisAssistant Hair & Wig Supervisor....... Mary O’DeaCompany Photographer............................ Steve WoodleyFront of House............................................ Becky Dawson, Pat Danks, Christine Breadner, Georgia Perry, Olivia Perry, Thomas Schofield, Kelly FirthTransportation........................................... Richard Solomon, Manx Independent Carriers, IOM Steam Packet, Steve Pepper, Neil Dolman

Trombone............................. Mark HallidaySinfonia................................ Gareth DeakinPercussion............................ James DavisViolin.................................... Tom FieldCello...................................... Ruth DouthwaiteDouble Bass.......................... Oliver Barratt

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A Principal of The Academy of Dance for the past 16 years, Pippa has been teaching and professionally training students from the across the Island in classical ballet, modern, contemporary and GCSE/A Level dance.Pippa has been involved in various productions and performances over the years on the Island, including being part of the Commonwealth Youth Games closing ceremony team.

She has choreographed for the Isle of Man Symphony Orchestra’s performances on numerous occasions, as well as The Manx Ballet Company for the past 15 years, including the recent production of Snow where she prepared all the staging, set design and costumes.Pippa has always had a great passion for the arts on the Island and is delighted to be a part of the show.

Carolyn Christian Jenny Halstein Props Supervisor Production Coordinator

Gareth Deakin Assistant Musical Director

Diane Killip Janet Norris Wardrobe Supervisor Make-Up Supervisor

Pippa SalterBallet Choreographer

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B E C K Y K E R T O N P H A N T O M P R O S T H E T I C D E S I G N

Becky lives and works in Manchester and comes to Taylorian with a wealth of hair and specialist make-up experience. In 2010-11 she trained at The School of Make-Up in Stockport obtaining diplomas in both Pro Tech Hairdressing and Media Hair and Make-up. More recently she studied Make-up Design for Film and Television at the Vancouver Film School, in British Columbia, Canada, obtaining a diploma with honours and working on many film projects during her year long course.Industry experience includes SFX Make-up for A Midsummer Nights Dream for The Royal Northern College of Music and Wig Assistant positions on UK tours of Grease, Legally Blonde and Matthew Bourne’s

Sleeping Beauty, during their residencies in Salford and Manchester theatres. She also worked for three years as a make up artist and wig assistant for Wigs Up North, Manchester. 2015 saw Becky enter several make-up competitions including the IMATS London Battle of the Brushes, Prosthetic Competition (placing 3rd), the Pro Beauty London SFX Make-up Competition (placing 2nd) and she placed 1st in the UMA expo Make-up Competition.Taylorian welcomes Becky to the Isle of Man to work with Director John Cumberlidge in designing and creating specific new prosthetic designs for one of the most iconic characters in musical theatre. She can be contacted via her website: www.becky-k.wix.com/makeup or on email beckykmua@gmail.com

Musical Director Kelvin Towse

Hair Technicians..................................... Mary O’Dea, Yvonne Karran, Liam Kaneen, Caitlin Trenholme

Wardrobe and Dressing Team.................... Diane Killip, Tracey Booth, Jenny Halstein, Pat Lowe, Jane Mooney, Lindsey Scarffe, Gill Skinner, Lauren Scarffe, Kate Caine, Monica Clark, Claire Cox, Nora Lean, Viki McCausland, Nichola Morrison, Vik Wylde

Make-Up Team.................... Janet Norris, Kim Croft, Judith Fullerton, Rosie Moffat, Rachael Britton, Alice Quayle, Jodie Ardern, Lesley Corlett, Abbie Moffat, Sandie Divers

Follow Spot Operators.............................. Graeme Jolly, Joanna Curphey

Backstage Crew................................... John Callow, Heather Hanahford, Paul Devereau, Martin Devereau, Gerry Thomson, Lindsay Riordan,Tom Baggaley, Tom Kinrade, James Turpin, Dan Magee, Zoe Greatbatch, Clare Austin, Michael Cowin, Michael Collins, Esther Killgallon, Andy Simpson, Paul O’Dea, David Walton, Andrew Halstein

Set Construction and Hire........... Belgrade Theatre Scenic Workshop, Proscenium Scenic Projects, Paul Seed for PSC Productions, Paul and Martin Devereau, Archie Clapton, Alan Brian for NSOS Scenic Workshop, Richard Masters @TheRep Theatre, Lee Stennett - chandelier operation (Automation Equipment Stage Technologies), David Walton

Costume Creation and Hire.................. Birmingham Costume Hire, Academy Costumes, London, Royal Shakespeare Company, Bristol Costume Services, Lichfield Costume Hire, Ann Sparks, Taylorian Costume Creation

Props and Furnishings.... Scene Dock, Manchester, National Theatre, London, Jenny Halstein & Carolyn Christian for Taylorian Prop Creation

Wigs and Facial Hair........................ Darren Ware at The Wig Room, Wigs Up North, JC Wigs

Villa and Gaiety Complex Staff

Operations & Technical Manager........ Seamus SheaStage Manager................................... Ted FaragherTheatre Technician............................ Alex DavidsonAssistant Theatre Technician................... Carl CrellinFront of House Duty Manager................ John FosterFront of House Manager......................... Neill Cowin

C R E A T I V E T E A M

A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S

Patricia Wild for her generosity,

Steven Corkish atKingswood Funeral Home ,

Sefton Hotel for use of their facilities,

Carol Crookall,

Karen Corkhill - stand-in pianist and chaperone, Helios LX,

IOM Constabulary (firearms section),

Tim Whiting (casting consultant),

Gillian Tormey,

Jonathan Godson,

Duncan Parker,

Andrew Allen,

Adrian Gwillym,

Lynne, Paul & Wendy-Anne at Birmimgham Costume Hire,

Steve Brookes,

Bob Harrison, Alex Brindley, Ben Hartley at Manx Radio,

Jackie Turley at Isle of Man Newspapers

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For the ultimate musical, read the ultimate dream, for that’s what this would mean to our founder Patrick Taylor.To be awarded the licence to stage the world’s number one musical – a premiere no less – with the personal endorsement of Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s management team is an honour no-one could have envisaged so soon after Taylorian was formed in 2007.

How fitting that this is the company’s tenth show – what progress, what a journey, what an accolade!

Certainly Patrick Taylor would have scarcely believed what the company has achieved in less than a decade – all in his name, all based on the foundations he laid, all inspired by his joy and simple passion to produce quality theatre.

This one’s for you Mr T.

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CONGRATULATIONSDomicilium is proud to support our Senior Account Manager David Artus in his role as The Phantom of the Opera. We’d like to give special congratulations to all the members and supporters of Taylorian Productions for the great work they have achieved and for all of those involved in the islands performing arts community.

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LIVE SCREENINGExperience the best seats in the house via live satellite broadcasting from

The Royal Opera House, Royal Shakespeare Company and The National Theatre

Tickets: Adults: £15.00 | Concessions: £12.50 | Students £5.00Available from: Villa Gaiety Box Office, The Welcome Centre, online at www.villagaiety.com or call 600555.

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New work for theatre.A new role for the Isle of Man.

The island is taking centre stage with the Isle of Man Arts Council and NODA – the UK’s leading body for amateur theatre – jointly launching TheatreFest 15

to encourage and support new work for the theatre.

What can you expect in 2015?Two World Premieres taking place at The Gaiety Theatre

on Friday 9 October and Saturday 10 October 2015JIMMY MAC

From the composer of the London West End musical ‘From Here To Eternity’ which he wrote with Sir Tim Rice, Stuart Brayson presents “Jimmy Mac” a musical comedy.

It’s payback time for “Jimmy Mac” when four former lovers put him on trial.

FOR TONIGHTHighly acclaimed American composers Spencer and Shenelle Williams present “For Tonight” an

epic story with music of a family journey from Liverpool to Wales to the USA.

Manx stars Kristene Sutcliffe, Michelle Jamieson, Damian Kneale, Georgia Maddocks and Jack Divers will join West End performers as well as many more local actors on stage for these two shows.

INVISIBLE CHAINS INVISIBLE VOICESAlso being produced on stage for the first time will be a piece of Devised Theatre exploring the links

between slavery in the past and the present. Produced by Stage Door Entertainment, and Directed by Bev Clark with an island cast.

TheatreFest 15 also includes puppetry workshops for schools and a playwriting competition

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Don’t miss out – send an email with ‘TheatreFest15’ in the subject line totheatrefest15@noda.org.uk to be added to the newsletter mailing list for more details

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PROUD TO SUPPORT THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

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LAST NIGHTOF THE PROMSTHEMANX

The Manx Youth Band & Manx Concert Brass present

Saturday 26 September 7.30pm, Gaiety TheatreCall the Box Offi ce:

600555

featuring four-time Cleveland Medallist

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Dress circle – £15 (Groups of 10+ & concessions – £12.50)Stalls – £12.50 (Groups of 10+ & concessions – £10)

Under 16s – £5

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MATTERSBECAUSE THEATRE

PROUD TO BE MAIN SPONSORS OF THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

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