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MATTHEW BOURNE’S

hAlF PriCE Wed mat£5 off Tue - Thu eves

atg tHeatre carD 2

peter pan 4-5Sat 10Dec-Sat8Jan

sister act 6Wed11-Sat21Jan

lorD of tHe Dance 7Mon23-Sun29Jan

Dreamboats & petticoats 8Mon30Jan-Sat4Feb

save tHe last 9Dance for meMon6-Sat11Feb

englisH national ballet 10strictly gersHwinTue14-Sat18Feb

groups 11

blooD brotHers 12-13Mon20Feb-Sat3Mar

top Hat 14-15Wed21-Sat31Mar

grease 16Mon2-Sat7Apr

welsH national opera 17Tue10-Sat14Apr

mattHew bourne’s 18-19nutcracker!Tue17-Sat21Apr

spamalot 20Mon23-Sat28Apr

i DreameD a Dream 21Tue1-Sat5May

calenDar girls 22Mon7-Sat12May

tHe pHantom 23of tHe opera Wed23May-Sat30Jun

miDnigHt tango 24Wed4-Sat7Jul

concerts & comeDy 25-26

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welcomeWelcometoourWinterbrochure,brimmingwithdelights

tokeepyouentertainedinthecoldmonthsahead.

Christmaswouldn’tbeChristmaswithoutpantomime,

andthisyearwearesurePeter Panisgoingtobeour

bestpantomimeyet.It’sallveryexcitingthatThe Hoff

isgoingtobeinBristol,letalonethathewillbeourown

pantomimestar.Pantomimehassomethingforeveryone,

whateveryourage-socomealongasafamily,withyour

teenagers,asyourworkChristmasouting,oran

alternativenightoutintown!

Wekick-starttheNewYearwiththesmashhitmusical

comedySister Act,andfollowwithaseriesofpopular

WestEndmusicalsincludingGreasetheoriginalhighschool

musical;Dreamboats & Petticoatsthemusicalbasedon

themulti-millionsellingalbums,andmypersonalfavourite

The Phantom Of The Opera,whichhasn’tbeentoBristol

since1999!Whatbetterwaytocelebrateour100thyear.

Joinusbehindthescenesasweapproachourcentenary

yearononeofourTheatreTours.Coveringfrontofhouse

andbackstageareas,thehistory,thefantasticshows,and

ofcourseasmatteringofgossip.ToursruneverySaturday

morningat10.30am(Pantomimetour10am),andcanbe

bookedinadvanceonline,byphone,orinpersonat

theboxoffice.

Ilookforwardtowelcomingyoutothetheatresoon.

ChristiaandeVilliers

GeneralManager

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presents

‘tHis is traDitional panto at it’s best’

BriStol EvEning PoSt on Dick Whittington

kiDs Half

price!*

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get reaDy for a family fun pirate aDventure tHis cHristmas!

*1 child half price with every full paying adult

**Figure taken from respondents of FFE pantomime survey Dick Whittington 2010/2011

seniors/claimants stuDents£5 off top 2 standard prices,

£3 off lowest price.

seniors/stuDentsMidweek January Special

3 - 6 Jan Midweek Matinees

standard seats £15.

no concessions on Premium

seats, Saturday evenings,

or 20 - 31 Dec inclusive.

Discounts

atg tHeatre carD Half price tue 13 Dec 7pm

£5 off other performances

family ticket1 child half price with every full

standard price adult.

groups 10+£5 off top 2 standard prices, £3 off

lowest price plus 1 in 20 free.

scHools 10+£15 stalls & grand circle

standard seats, £6.25 upper

circle, plus 1 teacher free

with every 10 children.

December 2011 Sat 10 7pm

Sun 11 1pm £ 5pm £

Mon 12 no Performances

tue 13 2pm £ 7pm £

Wed 14 2pm £ 7pm £

thu 15 2pm £ 7pm £

Fri 16 2pm £ 7pm £

Sat 17 2pm £ 7pm

Sun 18 1pm £ 5pm £


tue 20 2pm 7pm

Wed 21 2pm 7pm

thu 22 2pm 7pm

Fri 23 2pm 7pm

Sat 24 1pm 5pm

Sun 25 no Performances

Mon 26 1pm 5pm

tue 27 2pm 7pm

Wed 28 2pm 7pm

thu 29 2pm 7pm

Fri 30 2pm 7pm

Sat 31 1pm 5pm

january 2012Sun 1 no Performances


tue 3 2pm £ 7pm £

Wed 4 2pm £ 7pm £

thu 5 2pm £ 7pm £

Fri 6 2pm £ 7pm £

Sat 7 2pm £ 7pm

Sun 8 1pm £ 5pm £

£ - concessions apply

signeD perf

Wed 21 Dec 7pm

captioneD perf

Wed 4 Jan 7pm

auDio DescribeD perfthu 5 Jan 7pm

tickets £20.50 - £28.50(Premium seats £33.50)

groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032

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Globalmega-starDavid HasselhoffcomestoBristol

thisChristmasintheswashbucklingfamilypantomime,

Peter Pan.TheHoff,bestknownforhisiconicrolesof

MichaelKnightinKnight Rider,MitchBuchananin

themostwatchedTVshowinhistory,Baywatch,and

judgeonthisyear’sBritain’s Got Talent,willplay

theevilCaptainHookalongsideBristol’sfavourite

pantocomicAndy FordasSmee.

Withstunningspecialeffects(includingamazing

flying!)sumptuouscostumes,superbsetsandagood

helpingoffairydust,Peter Panistheperfecttreat

forthewholefamily.

‘a glittering, glossy proDuction’

THEATrEWorlDoNDicK WhiTTinGTon

99%** of last year’s auDience saiDtHey’D be back again tHis year

so book early!

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WHOOPI GOLDBERG & STAGE ENTERTAINMENT

present

‘pray you catcH it wHile you can!’olDHaM CHroniClE

FromproducersWhoopi GoldbergandStage Entertainment

(hairspray),thesmashhitmusicalcomedyiscomingtoBristol!

WhendiscodivaDelorisVanCartierwitnessesamurder,sheisput

inprotectivecustodyintheoneplacethecopsaresureshewon’tbe

found-aconvent!Disguisedasanunshemakesthewrongimpression

onthestrictMotherSuperior.Butwhenshetransformsthechoirinto

themostgloriousmusicalactintown,Delorisformsalastingbond

withhernewfoundfriends,andthegangthat’schasingherfinds

itselfupagainstanunstoppableteamofsoulfulsisters!

Basedonthemovieofthesamename,thisfabulous,family-friendly,

feel-goodshowispackedwithsongsinspiredbyMotown,funk,soul

anddisco,whichmorethanamillionpeoplesawintheWestEnd!

‘a Divine Dazzling triumpH tHat Has to be seen to be believeD’

MANCHESTErEVENINGNEWS

ImagesbyTristramKentonoftheUKtouringproduction

©

weD 11 - sat 21 jantue - Sat 7.30pm

Wed, thu & Sat 2.30pm

(excl Wed 11) Sun 3pm

tickets £18.50 - £43.50(Premium seats from £45.50)

signeD perf tue 17 Jan 7.30pm

captioneD perf Wed 18 Jan 7.30pm

auDio DecribeD perf thu 19 Jan 7.30pm

groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


★★★★ ‘glorious fun’DailY tElEgraPH

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mon 23 - sun 29 janMon - Sun 8pm

Sat & Sun 2.30pm

tickets £26 - £39.50

sunDay special 4 top price tickets for £119

groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


tHe mytH, tHe magic, tHe experience

‘irresistible’tHE tiMES

‘genius!’tHE tiMES

‘stunning!’iriSH tiMES

‘a sHowpiece extravaganza’la tiMES

Sinceitsworldpremiere, Lord Of The Dance hasbecome

themosttalkedabout,themostwrittenaboutandthemost

acclaimedshowinmusicalhistory.Ithasgoneontoreceive

unparalleledaccoladesandhasbrokentheatrical

recordseverywhere.

Withmorethan150,000taps,thisnewproductionoftheIrish

dancespectacularpromisestowowBritishaudiencesyetagain

withitsbreathtakingfootworkanddazzlingmusic.

‘fascinating, rewarDinganD above all, entertaining’

nEW YorK PoSt

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mon 30 jan - sat 4 febMon - Sat 7.30pm

Wed & Sat 2.30pm


atg tHeatre carD Half price Mon & tue

£5 off Wed - Fri & Sat mat

c g s Details page 27

groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


BIllKENWrIGHTandlAUrIEMANSFIElDinassociationwithUNIVErSAlMUSICpresent

tHe smasH Hit musical Direct from tHe west enD

‘tHe ultimaterock ’n’ roll party’ CBS nEWS

inspired by the smash hit multi-million selling albums

Dreamboats And Petticoats one, two,three, Four and Five, the

West End sell out sensation Dreamboats And Petticoats

The Musical features some of the greatest hit songs of the

rock ‘n’ roll era. the dazzling success of the first four albums in

the Dreamboats And Petticoats series sent the message loud and

clear. With over 2 million copies sold and several weeks at the

number one spot in the compilation charts, the great British

public were saying that they didn’t just want to listen to pure

nostalgia: they’d love to see it as well.

in 1961 emotions run high as young musicians norman

and Bobby compete to win a national song writing competition -

and, more importantly, the attention of the gorgeous Sue!

But when Bobby discovers that shy laura is no slouch on

the piano, love and rock ‘n’ roll fame beckons.

Featuring classic tracks from roy orbison, the Shadows, Eddie

Cochran, Billy Fury, and many more, including Let’s Dance, to know

him is to Love him, Shaking All over, Bobby’s girl, Little town Flirt,

only Sixteen, Runaround Sue, happy Birthday Sweet 16, Let it Be Me,

great Pretender, c’mon Everybody, Let’s twist Again and

many more hits from music’s golden era!

Dreamboats And Petticoats - the songs will live forever!

‘tHe ultimaterock ’n’ roll party’ CBS nEWS

mon 6 - sat 11 febMon - Sat 7.30pm

Wed & Sat 2.30pm


atg tHeatre carD Half price opening night

£5 off Wed - Fri & Sat mat


groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


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Songs include

A Teenager in Love

Sweets For My Sweet

Turn Me Loose

Here I Go Again

Viva Las Vegas

Little Sister

His Latest Flame

Suspicion

Can’t Get Used to Losing You

Save the Last Dance For Meand many more

from tHe team tHat brougHt you Dreamboats anD petticoats

BYlaurence marks & maurice granFEATUrINGTHEHITSoFpomus & sHuman

ANDMANYMorE!

Save The Last Dance For Me willtakeyoubackthroughthemusic

andmagicoftheearly60s,atimewheneachpassingweekbrought

anotherclassicrock’n’rolltrack.Featuringsongsfromthe

legendaryhit-writingduoPomus and Shuman.

Thisnostalgic,feel-goodmusicaljourneywilltransportyouback

tomusic’sgoldeneraaswefollowtwoteenagesisters,Jenniferand

Marie,throughthesummerof1963.Fulloffreedomandhighspirits

theyembarkonafamilyholidaytothecoastandatraditionalseaside

town.Theyoungsiblingssoondiscovermuchmorethanjustseaand

sandwhentheymeetahandsomeAmericanairman,whoinvitesthem

toadanceatthenearbyUnitedStatesAirForcebase.Butyounglove

andholidayromanceisneverthatsimpleandthesisterssoonrealise

thatwhiletheworldaroundthemisstillwatchingitselfinblack

andwhite,lifeandlovecanbemuchmorecolourful.

bill kenwrigHtANDlaurie mansfielDPrESENT

a branD-new musical full of 60s classic Hits

tue 14 - sat 18 febtue - Sat 7.30pm

thu 2pm

Sat 2.30pm

tickets £10 - £40(Premium seats from £25)


£5.50 off Wed - thu & Sat mat

c s f g Details page 27

groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


a spectacular Dance journey from ballet to tap, ballroom to jazz

Strictly GershwinStrictly GershwinisadazzlingcelebrationofGeorgeGershwin

andtherazzmatazzofthebigbanderaandHollywoodmusicals.

Gershwin’ssassytunescombinewithDerekDeane’ssensational

choreographytoconjureupthesilverscreenglamourof

FredAstaireandGingerrogers.

Featuringover100superbartistsincludingguestsingers

andalivejazzorchestraplayingahostofGershwinfavourites

includingAn American in Paris, Rhapsody in Blue andSummertime,

Strictly Gershwinisguaranteedtogetyourtoestappingand

yourspiritssoaring!

‘sleek anD Hugely enjoyable’ THETIMES

Photos:FredAstaireandGingerrogersinSwing Time,PatrickBaldwin,AnnabelMoeller.

GershwinisaregisteredTrademarkofGershwinEnterprisesandisusedunderlicence.10

tue 14 - sat 18 febtue - Sat 7.30pm

thu 2pm

Sat 2.30pm



£5.50 off Wed - thu & Sat mat

Details page 27

groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


wHy not make your visit to tHe tHeatre an even better one by getting togetHer as a group anD making tHe most of our fabulous group bookings service?

Did you know, when booking 10 or

more tickets you can receive the

following benefits:

reserve now, pay later

no booking fees

Huge savings on the majorityof shows

easily adjustable reservations

reserve more than one showat a time

no deposits required

reservations are invoiced, and are easy for you to review and check before paying

tickets posted free of charge

So, just call our dedicated and friendly

group Sales team. We’re based in the theatre,

and with 50 years of Hippodrome experience

between us, we’ll ensure your booking is

stress free!

0844 871 3032 Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm

alternatively you can email us:

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or visit us on Facebook!

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amazing savings for 10 or more peoplesoutH pacific £5offtop2prices £3offthirdprice plus1in20free

peter pan £5offtop2prices £3offthirdprice plus1in20free

Dreamboats anD £5offtop2pricespetticoats plus1in20free

save tHe last £5offtop2pricesDance for me plus1in20free

englisH national £5offballet - strictly plus1in20freegersHwin

blooD brotHers £5off plus1in10free

top Hat £5offtop2prices plus1in20free

grease £5offtop3prices plus1in10free

welsH national £4offtop3pricesopera plus1in10free

mattHew bourne’s £5offTue-Thuevesnutcracker!

spamalot £5offtop3prices plus1in20free

i DreameD a Dream £5offtop3prices plus1in20free book by 1 jan and get an additional £3 off!

calenDar girls £5offtop3prices plus1in20free

miDnigHt tango £5offtop3prices plus1in20free

PLEASE NOTE the concessions above apply to certain prices and performances only. Concessions apply to standard prices only, and are sometimes subject to quota control.

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bill kenwrigHt PrESENTS

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mon 20 feb - sat 3 marMon - Fri 7.30pm

Wed 2.30pm, Sat 4pm & 8pm



£5 off Mon - Fri & Sat mat


groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


‘a triumpHant evening - unmissable anD unbeatable’THESPECTATor

‘exHilarating. one of tHe best musicals ever written’SUNDAYTIMES

WrittenbyWilly Russell,thelegendaryBlood Brotherstells

thecaptivatingandmovingtaleoftwinswho,separatedatbirth,

growuponoppositesidesofthetracks,onlytomeetagainwith

tragicconsequences.ThesuperbscoreincludesBright new Day,

Marilyn MonroeandtheemotionallychargedhitTell Me it’s not True.

Fewmusicalshavereceivedquitesuchacclaimasthemulti

award-winningBlood Brothersandthisproduction,having

recentlycelebratedits23rdphenomenalyearinlondon,

continuestoenjoystandingovationsateverydevastating

performance.NowonderBlood Brothers isnow...

‘tHe musical of tHe DecaDe’INTErNATIoNAlHErAlDTrIBUNE

tHe musical for all time

★★★★★‘terrific’

SUNDAYExPrESS

★★★★★‘wonDerful’

EVENINGSTANDArD

‘brings tHe auDience cHeering to its feet anD roaring

its approval’DAIlYMAIl

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freD anD ginger’s greatest HollywooD Dance musical live on stage

★★★★★ ‘sHowstopping. slick & fabulous. tHe stanDing ovation saiD it all’BIrMINGHAMPoST

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weD 21 - sat 31 marMon - Sat 7.30pm

Wed, thu, Sat 2.30pm

(excl Wed 21)

tickets £21.50 - £43.50(Premium seats £53.50)

atg tHeatre carD £5 off Mon - Fri


groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


prior to tHe west enD

Tom ChambersandSummer StrallenstarinFredAstaire

andGingerrogers’legendaryHollywoodhitofthe1930s

andoneofthegreatestdancemusicalsofalltime.

Tom Chambers,Strictly come Dancingwinnerandholby city

heartthrob,playsJerryTravers,thefamousAmericantapdancer

whoarrivesinlondontoappearinhisfirstWestEndShow.

TraversmeetstheirresistibleDaleTremont,playedbySummer

Strallen(tripleolivierAwardnomineeandstarofLove never Dies,

The Sound of Music and hollyoaks)andfollowsheracrossEurope

inanattempttowinherheartwithhiswonderfulsonganddance

routines.IrvingBerlin’scelebratedscorefeaturessuchclassicsas

cheek to cheek, Let’s Face The Music & Dance, Puttin’ on The Ritz

and Top hat, White Tie & Tails. Beautifulsets,lavish1930s

costumesandsensationaldancingwillsweepyouoff

yourfeetinthisromanticmusicalcomedy.

freD anD ginger’s greatest HollywooD Dance musical live on stage

music and lyrics By

RKO’s MOTION PICTUREBasEd ON

IRVING BERLIN

TOM ChaMBERs &

sUMMER sTRaLLEN

‘tHe no.1 greatest musical!’ 100 grEatESt MuSiCalS - CHannEl 4

mon 2 - sat 7 aprMon - thu 7.30pm, Fri 5.30pm

& 8.30pm, Sat 5pm & 8.30pm

tickets £13 - £35(Premium seats from £33.50)

atg tHeatre carDHalf price opening night

£6 off tue - thu & Fri 5.30pm

c g s f Details page 27

groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


PhotographsofWestEndcompanybyPaulColtas

TheNo.1GreatestMusical,Grease,comesto

TheBristolHippodrome,foroneweekonly!

Dustoffyourleatherjackets,pullonyourbobby-socksand

takeatriptoasimplertimeas‘badboy’Dannyand‘thegirl

nextdoor’Sandyfallinlovealloveragain.

It’stheoriginalHighSchoolmusical,featuringalltheunforgettable

songsfromthehitmovieincludingYou’re The one That i Want,

Grease is The Word, Summer nights, hopelessly Devoted To You,

Sandy, Greased Lightnin’andmanymore.

Sothrowyourmittensaroundyourkittensandhandjivethenight

awaywiththeshowthat’llmakeyouwanttostandupandshout,

‘A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop, A-wop-bam-boom!’

it’s tHe most electrifyin’ extravaganza on stage!

‘it’s electrifying - go, go, go!’ nEil SEan, SKY nEWS

‘grease is still tHe worD’SunDaY tElEgraPH

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great performances of great operas

la traviatavioletta, a courtesan in 19th century Paris, dreams of a better life.

Will alfredo be the man to provide her with the salvation she craves,

or will rigid social convention deny her the happy ending she

deserves? violetta’s story is vividly told in this beautiful

period production.

beatrice & beneDictBeatrice & Benedict can’t resist teasing each other, but is there

more to their sparring than meets the eye? a story of one of the

most quarrelsome couples in opera.

tHe marriage of figaroit’s Figaro and Susanna’s big day. Mistaken identities and surprise

revelations mean it’s going to be a day that no one in the household

will forget. Experience this masterpiece with this elegant

1920s production.

visit wno.org.uk for detailed casting, videos, story summaries

and music clips.

Welsh national opera offer great operas at great prices.

£7.50 - £39.50

La traviata photos by Bill Cooper (2009 cast pictured)

tue 10 - sat 14 aprtue, Wed & Fri 7.15pm

thu & Sat 7pm

tickets £7.50 - £39.50

auDio DescribeD perfLa traviata Fri 13 april 7.15pm

free post-sHow cast talk backLa traviata Fri 13 april

atg tHeatre carD £3 off tue - thu


groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


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tHe 20tH anniversary proDuction

‘witty anD wonDerful’GUArDIAN

‘DevilisHly clever imaginative wit - tHis nutcracker cannot be faulteD’

FINANCIAlTIMES

MATTHEW BOURNE’S

A NEW AdvENTURES pROdUcTiON

MUSic By TcHAikOvSky

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tue 17 - sat 21 aprtue - Sat 7.30pm

Wed & Sat 2.30pm

tickets £15.50 - £35(Premium seats from £32.50)

atg tHeatre carD Half price Wed mat

£5 off tue - thu

c g s f Details page 27

groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


tHe 20tH anniversary proDuction

one of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the uK,

Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! comes to the Bristol Hippodrome

to celebrate its 20th anniversary for one week only.

this delicious theatrical feast has family-sized helpings of

Matthew Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy.

Nutcracker! follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from a hilariously

bleak Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross’ orphanage, through a shimmering,

ice-skating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy

kingdom of Sweetieland.

Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and Anthony Ward’s unforgettable

sets and costumes combine with sizzling choreography to create

a fresh and charmingly irreverent interpretation of the

traditional favourite.

Hailed by the observer as ‘tHe unDisputeD king of Dance tHeatre’, Matthew Bourne’s company new adventures has

produced some of the most successful dance productions of the

last two decades including Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands

and last year’s sell-out hit, cinderella.

‘utterly Delicious - a Dazzling extravaganza’

SunDaY tElEgraPH

PhotographsbyBillCooper

‘truly, truly scrumptious’ inDEPEnDEnt on SunDaY

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mon 23 - sat 28 aprMon - Sat 7.30pm

Wed & Sat 2.30pm

tickets £12 - £34.50(Premium seats from £35)


£5 off tue - thu & Sat mat


groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


*Asavisualrecording!AsifwecouldaffordtocastthisGod-likecomicroundthecountry!

‘i felt i migHt actually Dieof laugHter’THEINDEPENDENT

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STArrINGtoDD cartyaudiences across the land have been roused in chorus

singing Always Look on the Bright Side of Life and roaring

with laughter since Monty Python’s Spamalot by Eric Idle

and John Du Prez, won the tony award for Best Musical.

now seen by over a million people in tHe uk!

Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King arthur and the

Knights of the round table and features a bevy (or

possibly a brace) of beautiful show girls, witch burnings

not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people.

the show features the hilarious songs he is not Dead Yet,

knights of the Round table, Find Your grail and of course

the nation’s Favourite Comedy Song always look on tHe brigHt siDe of life and features

Eric Idle himself as god (see small print)*.

Todd Carty aka tucker, expert ice-skater

and EastEnders stalwart stars as Patsy.

‘irresistible silliness’tHE SunDaY tiMES

(cancelled - health + safety)

susan boyle is coming to bristol!

susan boyle will make a guest appearance on tHe bristol HippoDrome stage in tHis new musical tHat

cHarts Her extraorDinary story.

StarringElaineCSmith,bestknownasMaryDollinBBCTV’s

rabCNesbitt,themusicalfollowsSusanBoyle’smeteoricrise

fromhumblebeginningstoglobaliconandfeaturessignature

songsfromhermulti-platinumsellingalbums.

Don’tmissyourchancetoseethisamazingproductionfeaturing

aspecialperformancefromSusanherself.Thisastounding

musicalwillmakeyoulaughandcrybutmostofalldream.

Ifshecandaretodreamsocanyou.

tue 1 - sat 5 maytue - Sat 7.30pm

Wed & Sat 2.30pm



£5 off Wed - Fri

c g b Details page 27

Although the Producers of I Dreamed A Dream cannot guarantee the appearance of any artiste, Susan Boyle is expected to appear at all performances subject to unforeseen circumstances.

groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


‘i can’t wait for tHis musical to Hit tHe stage’ SUSANBoYlE

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‘i felt i migHt actually Dieof laugHter’THEINDEPENDENT

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mon 7 - sat 12 mayMon - Sat 7.30pm

Wed & Sat 2.30pm

tickets £12.50 - £30

atg tHeatre carD £7.50 off opening night

g Details page 27

groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


tHe farewell tour!

the original calendar girl

miss lynDa bellingHamreturns to the show with

camilla Dallerupas Miss May

jan Harveyas Miss February

sue HolDernessas Miss September

Deena payneas Miss July

lisa rileyas Miss november

june watsonas Miss Januaryand

rutH maDocas Miss March

with

kevin sacreas the photograperand

joe mcgannas John

Following an award winning West End run and two

record-breaking seasons in Bristol, Calendar Girls is

coming back for the very last time.

a group of ordinary women do something extraordinary and

spark a global phenomenon when they persuade one another

to pose for a charity calendar with a difference! Based on an

inspiring true story and the smash hit film. Calendar Girls

is quirky, poignant and hilarious.

last time, Calendar Girls sold out in Bristol before it even

opened, so don’t miss out and book today for the show

the Mail on Sunday called, ‘marvellous tHeatre, guaranteeD to make you laugH, cry & come

out singing jerusalem!’

Girlsby Tim Firth

Calendar

Photograph by John Swannell

tHe spectacular new proDuction

Cameron Mackintosh’sspectacularnewproductionof

AndrewlloydWebber’sphenomenalmusicalsuccess

The Phantom Of The OperawillbeunveiledattheTheatre

royalPlymouthinFebruary2012beforearrivingat

TheBristolHippodromeaspartofanationaltour.

WithabrilliantnewdesignbyPaulBrown,costumesbythe

muchmissedMariaBjörnson,anewstagingbylaurenceConnor,

directoroftherecentacclaimed25thanniversarycelebration

attheroyalAlbertHallandwithnewchoreographybyScott

Ambler.lightingdesignisbyPauleConstableandsound

designbyMickPotter.Theproductionisoverseenby

MatthewBourneandCameronMackintosh.

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weD 23 may - sat 30 junMon - Sat 7.30pm

thu & Sat 2.30pm

tickets £21 - £51(Premium seats £56)

atg tHeatrecarD £5 off premium seats

Wed 23 - Fri 25 May eves

signeD perf thu 21 Jun

captioneD perf thu 14 Jun

auDio DecribeD perfthu 28 Jun

groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


weD 4 - sat 7 julWed - Sat 7.30pm

Sat 2.30pm



£6 off thu & Fri

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groups 10+ Call 0844 871 3032


a Dazzling evening of Dance - not to be misseD!

PrESENTEDBYArlENEPHIllIPSANDADAMSPIEGEl

★★★★★‘explosive anD passionate’ WHatSonStagE.CoM

★★★★★‘quite simplybreatHtaking’ ManCHEStEr EvEning nEWS

www.midnighttango.co.ukProductionphotographybyManuelHarlan

Vincent SimoneandFlavia Cacacehavedazzledtelevision

audiencesforsixseriesoftheBBC’sStrictly Come Dancingwith

theirstunningTangoroutines.Andnowthey’rebackbyincredible

populardemandwithMidnight Tango–abreathtakingevening

bringingallthedrama,sensualityandeleganceofthismost

excitingofdanceformstolife.

VincentandFlavia’smesmerisingchoreographyandfiery

chemistrycommandthefloorwithexplosivetangoroutines,

gravity-defyingmovesandfeather-lightfootwork.

SetinalatenightbarindowntownBuenosAiresandfeaturing

someofthefinestTangodancersintheworldandlivemusic,

Midnight Tangotakesyouonajourneyintoaheartofthis

intoxicatingcity.Asdangerandexcitement,joyandjealousy,

painandpassionallcombine–thisisaspectacularand

explosiveeveningnottobemissed!

www.midnighttango.co.uk

tHe stars of strictly come Dancing in tHe tHeatrical event of tHe year

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concerts & comeDy

tHat’ll be tHe DaybranD new 2011 cHristmas sHow sun 4 Dec 7.30pm c g tickets £17.50-£24

Prepare for a Christmas party as the uK’s most

successful touring rock ‘n’ roll production That’ll Be

The Day, returns with a Brand new 2011 Christmas

Show. trevor, gary and the gang celebrate the

festive season by bringing on back the good times

with a combination of their unique comedy routines

mixed with all the best Christmas hits from the 50’s,

60’s and 70’s!! www.thatllbetheday.com

Doug stanHope Direct from arizonasun 8 apr 8pm tickets £21

uS Comedian Doug Stanhope is opinionated, brutally

honest, shockingly uninhibited and one of the most

celebrated comedians in the world. He’s the stuff of

legend! ‘There’s a kind of Olympic torch of extreme

American comedy, which passed from Lenny

Bruce, through Richard Pryor and Sam Kinison,

to the late Bill Hicks. Stanhope is the latest, and

equally brilliant, bearer’ inDEPEnDEnt on SunDaY

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tHe Drifters masqueraDe toursun 22 apr 7.30pm tickets £25

Following the highly successful gold album Up

on the Roof released on Sony Music in 2011, The

Drifters are back on the road in the uK performing

the classic hits from the last six decades and their

superb new material.

Hits include You’re More than A number, Under the

Boardwalk, on Broadway, Save the Last Dance For

Me as well as popular new tracks such as the one

and the Whole World. www.theofficialdrifters.com

one nigHt of elvissun 29 apr 7.30pm c g tickets £21&£23

Don’t miss this remarkable Elvis show. it’s like no

other Elvis Presley show with the remarkable tribute

artist Lee ‘Memphis’ King - awarded the ultimate

accolade of World Champion Elvis tribute artist at

the Collingwood Elvis Festival. the show takes you

from the 68 comeback special to the vegas years.

With a big band to recreate the Elvis vegas years and

Multimedia screens and projection, this is the

biggest Elvis show to tour theatres in the uK.

book now www.atgtickets.com/bristolSubjecttobooking/transactionfee

book now 0844 871 3012 Subjecttobooking/transactionfee

concerts & comeDy

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Derren brown svengalitHu 17 - sat 19 may 7.30pm tickets £35

Premium seats £45

Dubbeda‘psychologicalillusionist’bythePress,

DerrenBrownisaperformerwhocombinesmagic,

suggestion,psychology,misdirectionand

showmanshipinordertoseeminglypredictand

controlhumanbehaviour,aswellasperforming

mind-bendingfeatsofmentalism.

ForthepasttenyearsDerrenhascreated

TVandstageperformancesthathavestunned

audiences,debunkedtheparanormaland

encouragedmanytoimproveandenhance

theirownmentalabilities.

Followingsell-outperformancesDerrenhitsthe

roadagainwiththesecondlegofthetourthat

startedin2011Derren Brown: Svengali.

Thisissuretobeoneofthehottesttickets

intown,sobooknow!

Notsuitableforchildrenunder12years.

stewart lee carpet remnant worlDsun 6 may 7.30pm tickets £18.50 & £19

Formerly stand-up’s youthful iconoclast, lee now

mainly just watches Scooby Doo cartoons with a four

year old boy. What can he find to write comedy about

as he travels to increasingly indistinct provincial

theatres and blinks weirdly at vast retail outlets.

once he lived on the pleasure planet. now he is

trapped in Carpet Remnant World. and so are you.

★★★★★‘tHrilling’ MEtro

Dara o briaincraic Dealermon 14 - weD 16 may 8pm tickets £22

Following 2010’s 150 date sell out tour of the uK &

ireland and best selling DvD this is the Show irish

funnyman Dara O Briain hits the road again with a

brand new show for 2012. Dara is one of the most

recognisable faces of British tv, hosting Mock the

Week, the Apprentice - Your Fired, Stargazing Live

and starring in 3 Men in a Boat.

‘DevilisHly sHarp’ MEtro

booking information

in person

Box Office,The Bristol Hippodrome,

St Augustine’s Parade, Bristol, BS1 4UZ

Mon - Sat, 12 noon - 6pm

(extending to 15 mins after curtain up

on evening performance days).

no booking/transaction fees applicable.

a credit card fee applies to certain shows.

online

www.atgtickets.com/bristol*

not all concessions available when

booking online.

telepHone

0844 871 3012*

(Calls charged at national rate)

Customer Services 0844 871 7642

Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm, Sun 10am - 8pm

Bank Holiday hours may vary.

atg tHeatre carD

0844 871 7633

Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm, Sun 10am - 8pm

www.atgtickets.com/theatrecard

atg 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.

groups 10+

in house group bookings department

0844 871 3032 Mon – Fri, 10am – 6pm

by post

Stating performance and seat choice,

enclose a cheque payable to The

Ambassador Theatre Group Venues

and stamped addressed envelope to Box

office address above (allow 28 days for

delivery of tickets).

concessions

c Seniors/Children/Students/Claimants

g group discount

f Family ticket

s School discount

b Early booking offer

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the time of going to press, however

management reserve the right to amend

details or vary prices at any time. only

one concession available per ticket and

all concessions are subject to availability

and may be subject to quota control. For

detailed information on seating, please

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access for all

For all access bookings or for more

information on our services for patrons

with disabilities, including wheelchair

access; induction loop/infra red system;

captioned, signed and audio described

performances, call 0117 302 3222 (voice

or minicom Mon Fri, 10am – 6pm) or email

[email protected]

For deaf/hard of hearing textphone users

18001 + access telephone number.

For more information on text relay

visit www.textrelay.org

Cutomer Contact Centre acess bookings

0844 971 7677. Customers who require

additional assitance to attend the theatre

should make this known at the time

of booking.

a large print listing is available. Call 0117 302 3222 or email [email protected] cHilDren/babes in arms

Where a child concession is available

this applies to children up to and

including the age of 16. Children under

the age of 2 may only attend specific

children’s productions, they will be

classed as ‘babes in arms’, and as such

will not be allocated a seat. Please ask

at time of booking.

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ambassaDor tHeatre groupCo-founded by Howard Panter and rosemary

Squire in 1992, the ambassador theatre group

ltd (atg) is the largest owner/operator of

theatres in the uK with 39 venues, an

internationally recognised theatre producer

and a leader in theatre ticketing services through

atg tickets. 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, trafalgar Studio 1 and trafalgar Studio 2.

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; grimsby auditorium;

liverpool Empire; Palace theatre and opera

House, Manchester; Milton Keynes theatre;

new theatre, oxford; richmond theatre;

Southport theatre; regent theatre and victoria

Hall, Stoke-on-trent; Sunderland Empire;

Princess theatre, torquay; new Wimbledon

theatre and new Wimbledon Studio; grand

opera House, York. atg has been behind some

of the most successful and innovative productions

in Britain and internationally. Current and recent

atg co-productions include South Pacific, ghost

the Musical, Legally Blonde the Musical, Monty

Python’s Spamalot, the Misanthrope, West Side

Story, Elling, guys and Dolls, Sweeney todd,

company, Exit the king and the Rocky

horror Show.

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