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Chas and his new line-up of Micky Burt and Darren Juniper will perform all the old Chas & Dave hits including Rabbit, Ain’t No Pleasing You, Gertcha, Sideboard Song, Margate, London Girls and Snooker Loopy, along with some tracks from Chas’s new solo album and a tribute to Rock ‘n’ Roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis. There will also
be a chance to reminisce with songs and stories from the days when
Chas toured and recorded with Dave. |
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Don’t miss this action-packed afternoon of entertainment with the best variety acts in the country: The renowned Johnny Dennis as your chairman, songstress Jan Hunt, baritone John Rawnsley, comic actor Peter John, song and dance aces Tiffany and Georgina Todd, the amazing young ukelele player Mark Walsh and musical director David Carter.
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Back by popular demand! The UK’s number one musical tribute to the feel-good film of the 90s bring you the biggest soul hits - Mustang Sally, Respect, Try a Little Tenderness, Chain of Fools, Soul Man, Midnight Hour and countless more. Established in 1995, The Conmitments have played more than 3,000 shows, from festivals to military bases, to over 2 million fans throughout Europe. With powerful vocals, backed by a full band and slick, energetic choreography, don’t miss this full-throttle night out! “An absolute must… As good if not better than the real thing…” The Stage
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Join SSAFA Forces Help’s 125th birthday celebration with the Band of HM Royal Marines CTC Lympstone. A truly versatile band and a visual treat with their ceremonial uniforms and distinctive white helmets. |
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“The
music and satire are spot on…I know which band is more fun!”
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A rocking new show for 2010! All the Rolling Stones' greatest hits, along with spoof film clips, the outrageous outfits Mick and the boys have donned over the years and trademark moves from singer Nick Dagger. Get the full experience of a Stones stadium gig in a more intimate venue at a fraction of the price! |
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Michael is regularly featured on BBC Radio 2’s The Organist Entertains. His versatility and talent has seen him perform at venues as diverse as London’s prestigious Savoy Hotel and Butlin’s Holiday Centres! He has played for Prince Charles at the Odeon Leicester Square; on the Blackpool Tower Ballroom Wurlitzer; and has notched up over forty musicals, pantos and summer seasons with stars such as Jimmy Cricket, Syd Little and Bobby Crush. |
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shine Sun 14 Mar | 7.30pm £16 Ireland’s biggest singing star performs a string of hit songs, country favourites, beautiful Irish ballads and easy listening melodies. Tap your toes and sing-along to hit songs such as O’Brien Has No Place To Go, Catch Me If You Can, My Son, Carrots, Galway Girl, Rose of Castlerea and many more During the past 30 years he has played some of the world’s most prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Sydney Opera House, the Birmingham Symphony Hall and London’s very own Royal Albert Hall. He has chalked up 15 number ones in his home country including the smash hit Do You Want Your Old Lobby Washed Down which spent a phenomenal 12 weeks at the top. |
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It’s Mexico in the early 1900s. The cast of chasosmongers transport the body of their late doyen Dr Haze to a remote burial ground of Aztec Warriors. To revive their esteemed leader they call upon local ‘Day of the Dead’ rituals, with disastrous consequences! Beneath the Aztec temple their resurrected Ringmaster will guide you through a hell of a tale as witch-doctors, voodoo acrobats, pickled people, bendy bodies, demon dwarfs, and vampires erupt from tanks of blood to perform their amazing daredevil stunts! Circus of Horrors have shocked and rocked audiences all around the world for 15 years. Don’t miss their blood curdling Queen’s Theatre debut. “Bloody
good fun” Time Out Warning! Contains some nudity and language of an adult nature. It is not suitable for children, people of a nervous disposition, chavs or sissies! |
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The greatest success of Russian theatre is undoubtedly classical ballet, an area in which Russian dancers, aided by some of the world's greatest choreographers, have reigned supreme since the 1820s. Moscow Ballet
- la Classique, founded in 1990 using ballet dancers from the leading
theatres of the CIS Countries and the Bolshoi, Kirov and Ballet
Theatres of Kiev and Odessa, carries on this tradition. World-renowned
soloists Nadezda Ivanova, Ekaterina Shalypina, Andrey Lyapin, and
Andrey Shalin lead the Moscow Ballet Company under the direction
of Elik Melikov. |
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“The
Balletboyz certainly know
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A bold, invigorating and entertaining evening of dance from by the award-winning Michael Nunn and William Trevitt – previously lead dancers with the Royal Ballet. The show features a first rate company of young male dancers aged between 18 and 24 years of age, film footage that takes you behind the scenes, and a mixed programme of the very best new choreography from Freddie Opoku-Addaie (Place Prize finalist and ROH2 Associate Artist), and an exciting re-working of Russell Maliphant’s Torsion. the TALENT is accompanied by workshops aimed at GCSE, AS/A Level and BTEC Dance students, led by members of the company. E-mail info@queens-theatre.co.uk for more information.
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Join the best party in town with 50s and 60s rock ’n’ roll favourites from Jerry Lee Lewis, Brenda Lee, Bill Haley and Connie Francis; great country songs from The Carpenters and a tribute to the legendary Burt Bacharach. Even Cliff Richard and Elvis will be putting in an appearance! Starring Carole
Gordon and Bob Newman with a cast of terrific
singers, dancers and the Red Hot Blue Jeans Band.
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Magical
Matinee swinging down memory lane john petters swing band Sat 3 April | 2.30pm £12.50 £10 if you book 3 or more Magical Matinees A joyous celebration of the great American Songbook and the sound of the Swing Era. Delight in the timeless music of Gershwin, Porter, and Berlin. Travel back to the glittering days of Harlem in the ‘30s, then on to Hollywood in the ‘40s when Crosby, Astaire, Nat king Cole, Sinatra, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Gene Krupa were the kings of popular music, alongside the divas, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Anita O’Day and Peggy Lee. Featuring the British Jazz Award Winner vocalist Val Wiseman, piano professor Martin Litton, clarinet and saxophone supremo Trevor Whiting and bass ace Keith Donald. |
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Don’t forget your dancing shoes and be prepared to rock out as HIGH SCHOOL ROCKS! Wildcats - Get ready to PARTY! |
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Loved by millions through BBC Radio and TV appearances Rabbi Lionel Blue uses his own experiences and sense of humour to share stories and conversations that will appeal to people from all religions, and from none. He’s thoughtful and funny; mixing humour with humility, as he talks about the people he has known with affection and about himself with a delicious sense of the ridiculous. “My aim”, Lionel says, “is to give people the courage to get out of bed”. “Highly
recommended” Bolton Evening News |
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The star of BBC TV’s The Really Wild Show and Springwatch explores the world’s most peculiar, amazing, disgusting and puzzling wildlife in a fascinating and funny show to delight all ages. Birds, mammals, insects, reptiles and plants are all explained with Chris’ irreverent humour, using his own superb photographs and stories from Chris’ own encounters with many weird and wonderful creatures. |
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‘Ruby
Wax is on razor sharp form. |
Ruby Wax had it all - but people soon realised something was wrong when she painted her house beige for the 47th time! There was only one thing for it – send her to The Priory! This is Ruby at her belting best – when she’s losing it! Don’t miss her tell all, with wit, humour and a lot of heart! There will be a 20 minute Q & A session with Ruby after each show.
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Three West End
singers and their musical director take you on a journey to a time
when Fred danced with Ginger,
when Bob and Bing took to the
Road, Jack Buchanan was the Talk of the Town
and Doris Day was the girl next door. These songs
will take you on a sentimental journey down memory lane to a gentler
time when Gershwin, Kern, Berlin
and Porter topped the charts and melody was King! |
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A non-stop celebration of Elvis Presley through the years! The show features 5 award-winning Elvis tribute acts – Kirk Turner as Early Elvis, Mike Nova as 1968 “Comeback” Elvis, Leigh Casling as GI Elvis, Chris Connor as Vegas Elvis and Rob Kingsley as Aloha Elvis. Elvis fans everywhere will love this entertaining rock ‘n’ roll show packed full of all your favourite hits from The King! This show is presented by Walk a Mile in my Shoes – the Official Elvis Disabled Fan Club to raise funds for Little Havens Children’s Hospice. -
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Tommy Cooper comes back to life with all his familiar trademarks – the fez, the laugh and the bad magic – in this hilarious tribute to one of the greatest comedians Britain has ever seen. Starring Clive Mantle – best known for his role as Dr Mike Barratt in Casualty – stars as the legendary comedian. A genuinely funny and outstanding evening of stand up comedy “Miraculously
funny” Daily Telegraph |
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A breathtaking show capturing the true spirit of the Emerald Isle with brilliant choreography, superb musicianship and dazzling costumes! With a selection of the finest dancers and musicians, Essence of Ireland sweeps audiences along a breath taking journey of music, song and dance with a kaleidoscope of colour and infectious high octane live music. With a mixture of traditional and modern songs, a touch of Irish craic and endless energetic dance routines, to give you a flavour of salsa and country, as well as Irish Dance. If you love quality music and dance, you’ll be mesmerised by this truly wonderful show. |
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What memories – if only he can remember them! Jokes, songs, stories and on certain nights, pole vaulting, if his friend Vaclev from Warsaw turns up. Currently 72, a third of his life has already passed and he invites you to join him in a decorous orgy of nostalgia. This show is proactive! You have the chance to shout out a page number from one of his books and he will relate the story thereon. With Colin
Sell – pianist on BBC Radio 4’s
I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue |
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The principal singers and chamber orchestra of the acclaimed Opera Novella entertain you with a selection of the best known pieces by Mozart, Verdi and Puccini, not forgetting the sizzling Toreador’s Song from Bizet’s Carmen and the heart melting Duet from The Pearl Fishers. |
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dan Fri 14 May | 7.30pm £16 This fantastic ten-piece Steely Dan tribute will have you Reelin’ in the Years! in a dynamic show featuring classic tracks such as Rikki Don’t Lose that Number, Do it Again, Haitian Divorce, FM and many more from the American jazz rock legends. |
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country
music 'n' fun Sun 23 May | 6.30pm £14 A fun-packed, foot-stomping line-up with the showmanship and fabulous voice of John Dean, plenty of comedy and great country music from Speed Limit and your host for the evening, the award-winning Steve Cherelle. |
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The girls are back by popular demand, celebrating 15 years of this sell-out show! Beryl, Carolyn and Jenny are our three sweethearts who bring you 2-hours with all your favourite songs from the vocalists who helped raise morale during the wartime forties - Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields, Marlene Dietrich, Carmen Miranda and Anne Shelton. There’s a tribute to the demob sweethearts - Alma Cogan, Ruby Murray, Doris Day and Eartha Kitt. There’ll be a singalong with George Formby and his ukulele and songs from Flanagan and Allen. Not forgetting the Yanks with stars like The Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller, Judy Garland and Deanna Durbin. You’ll be singing along from beginning to end! |
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Featuring timeless hits such as Walk on By, The Look of Love, Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head, Alfie and many more. |
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Zimbabwe’s internationally acclaimed singing and dance sensation are back by popular demand. Compared to groups such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo they bring you the sweet sounds of a cappella and gospel, mixed with the spectacular energy of traditional African dance. Infectious rhythm,
beautiful melodies and glorious harmonies performed with humour
and joyful enthusiasm that never fails to bring the house down.
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The big band legends live on! |
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With top flight choreography and world class musicians, don’t miss one of the biggest selling and longest serving bands of all time! |
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Magical
Matinee music hall Tues 20 Jul | 2.30pm £12.50 £10 if you book 3 or more Magical Matinees Roll up, roll up! Ladies and gentlemen don’t miss another splendid afternoon in the company of Britain’s finest variety acts. Singing, dancing, sing-along and comedy – all under the watchful eye of your chairman! |
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the
winner takes it all Fri 6 - Sat 7 Aug | 8pm £19 | £17 conc Prepare to party in a spectacular celebration of the music of ABBA and The Bee Gees. With a rocking 10-piece ensemble, live string section and stunning vocals, you’ll be dazzled by this glittering, non-stop parade of hits. |
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