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11shows
in the autumn season 2005 - 6 sold out
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chas
'n'
dave - sold
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Sunday 8 January 2006 | 7.30pm
£16 | £14 concession
All the hits from the masters of cockney entertainment. Book early! |
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film
fantasia
with john lenehan
Tuesday 17 January 2006 | 7.30pm
£12 | £10 concession
This incredible concert combines movies old and new with live performance
by one of Britain’s most versatile and sought after pianists.
Expect major works by Mozart, Debussy and Gershwin and a wide range
of film music. John Lenehan has performed at The Proms, with the
London Philharmonic Orchestra and with many leading instrumentalists
including Nigel Kennedy, Julian Lloyd Webber and James Galway. On
film he has composed and arranged music for over 20 silent films
and his playing can be heard on The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter
and Shrek 2. |

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girl
talk
Wednesday 18 January 2006 | 8pm
£15
Award winning British Jazz Singer of the Year Claire Martin, International
Cabaret award winner Barb Jungr and Neasden Queen of Soul Mari Wilson,
perform an unforgettable selection of songs in this witty and glamorous
celebration of all things girlie. Bacharach, Sondheim and Motown
meet marriage, make-up and kitchen equipment – all performed
by Britain’s best dressed divas! |

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reduced
shakespeare company
completely hollywood (abridged) – all
the great movies
Thursday 19 January 2006 | 8pm
£15 | £14 comedy club members
The internationally acclaimed Reduced Shakespeare Company
countdown the greatest ever movies in this hilarious, high-speed
romp! Giving Hollywood more than just a nip and a tuck, they cut
through the celluloid to condense Casablanca, race through Rocky
and speed through Star Wars. |
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humphrey
lyttelton and his band
Saturday 4 February
2006
| 7.30pm
£16
British jazz legend makes a long-awaited return to the Queen’s
for a night of scintillating music and humour. Humphrey Lyttelton
has been a bandleader for over 50 years. Today he has never been
busier and is equally at home on BBC Radio's I’m Sorry
I Haven't A Clue and The Best of Jazz. |

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terry
alderton
Sunday 5 February
2006 | 7.30pm
£12.50 | £10.50 concession |
£11.50 comedy club members
Until recently,
the ex-Southend goalkeeper was comedy's best kept secret. Terry's
outstanding act is a riot of exuberant, loose-limbed physical
comedy combining a fearless onstage presence with a streetwise
hyperactive delivery.
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pam
ayres – in her own words - sold out
Monday 20 February
2006
| 7.30pm
£15
With over 30 years as a poet, writer and broadcaster, Pam Ayres
weaves a mixture of stories, jokes, poems and anecdotes into an
unforgettable evening of laughter.
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country
music ’n’ fun - sold out
Sunday 26 February
2006
| 7pm
£10.50
A fun-packed evening of country music. Featuring star of the West
End Tony Rouse, club favourites Kalibre and the dynamic Cross Country.
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noise
ensemble
Monday 27 February
2006 | 7.30pm
£15 | £12 under 16s
Ten virtuoso performers explode onto the Queen’s Theatre stage,
effortlessly blending a dynamic percussive score with stunning visual
effects and design. This dazzling new musical spectacular will do
for drumming what Riverdance did for Irish Dancing. |
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henri
oguike dance company
Thursday 2 March
2006 | 7.30pm
£13 | £10 concession
This highly acclaimed dance company make a welcome return to the
Queen’s Theatre with a company of 11 dancers, articulating
Oguike’s vibrant and theatrical choreography. Their latest
show includes two extraordinary musical collaborations featuring
the pulsating energy and thundering rhythms of an ensemble of Japanese
taiko drummers and a piece set to Steve Martland’s specially
commissioned score inspired by Blake’s poem The Tiger.
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brendan
shine
Friday 3 March 2006 | 7.30pm
£14
A string of hit songs from Irish music’s biggest star.
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back
to basie orchestra
Saturday 4 March 2006 | 7.30pm
£15
A swinging night as winners of the Best Big Band category at this
year’s British Jazz Awards capture the sound and spirit of
the great Count Basie. Led by Paul Lacey, the line-up includes seventeen
of the country’s top jazz musicians. |

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claire
martin and richard rodney bennett
when lights are low
Tuesday 7 March 2006 | 7.30pm
£16
Pure unadulterated musical pleasure as these two world-class performers
dip into the Great American Songbook with originality and flair.
Their programme, taken from the critically-acclaimed new album When
Lights Are Low mixes favourite jazz classics with popular songs
from the likes of Joni Mitchell and Elvis Costello.
“A simply grand way to spend an evening…one
of London’s most finely-attuned partnerships”
– Evening Standard .
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both
sides of phil collins
with terry clarke and the easy lover band
Wednesday 8 March 2006 | 7.30pm
£14.50 | £12.50 concession
With 32 top twenty singles and 15 chart-topping albums, Phil Collins
is one of the great contemporary performers of our time. This spectacular
show brings together the most popular songs from Phil Collins’
30-year career including You Can’t Hurry Love, In the Air
Tonight, Easy Lover, Against All Odds and I Can’t Dance. |
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short
and curly - sold out
with bonnie langford and sandi toksvig
Thursday 9 March 2006 | 8pm
£15
Comedy, songs, sketches, and revealing reminiscences from this inspired
pairing. Friends for years, Bonnie and Sandi have worked together
many times. Now, with more than fifty years’ show business
experience between them, they present the ultimate one woman show
- with two of them! |

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merlin’s
secret
Friday 10 March 2006 | 7pm
£12 | £9 under 16s
Packed full of magic, grand illusion, song and dance, this fully-staged
production starring international illusionist Doctor Bondini sets
the familiar Merlin in a new context. Expect drama, comedy, audience
participation and Bondini's famous doves. Suitable for audiences
of all ages. |

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voulez-vous
- sold out
Saturday 11 March 2006 | 8pm
£15 | £13 concession
The ABBA story using narration and multi-screen projection alongside
all the greatest hits. For all the Dancing Queen’s who want
to say Thank You For the Music!
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forces
sweetheart - sold out
Saturday 18 March 2006 | 6.30pm
£9
Take a walk down memory lane with all your favourite songs from
the war-time forties. Songs of hope and homecoming as sung by the
greats – Anne Shelton, Gracie Fields, Jessie Matthews and
of course, Vera Lynn. |

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think
floyd
- sold out
Sunday
19 March 2006 | 8pm
£15 | £13 concession
An extraordinary
tribute band renowned for their spectacular performances. The
evening features classic hits from right across Pink Floyd's
repertoire.
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counterfeit
stones - sold out
Sunday
2 April 2006 | 8pm
£16 | £13.50 concessions
Rocking through over 30 years of classic hits! The combination of
musical accuracy and humour makes this bio-history of England’s
biggest rock band a night not to be missed. |

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forever
in blue jeans - sold out
Friday 14 April 2006 | 7.30pm
£15 | £13 concession
A new show for 2006! Join a cast of 10 terrific singers, dancers
and musicians as they perform all the favourites from the 50s, 60s
and 70s. High energy, hit songs and hot dance in one of the greatest
parties in town! |

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an
evening with blowers
Saturday 22 April 2006 | 7.30pm
£14 | £12 concession
Join Henry ‘Blowers’ Blofeld, regular member of the
Test Match Special team, for an evening that weaves between the
stumps and wickets of that most English pastime, cricket. ‘Blowers’
regales amusing anecdotes and offers a unique insight into cricket
for all of those who share his passion for the game and for those
who want to know what all the fuss is about! |

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lee
hurst - sold out
Sunday
23 April 2006 | 7.30pm
£14 | £12 concession | £13 comedy club members
Join one of the most prolific and funny stand-up comedians on the
circuit for this special one-off performance. |

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the
world according to nick ferrari
- sold out
Thursday 27 April 2006 | 3pm
£13 | £10 concession
Host of LBC’s breakfast show Nick Ferrari shares some of his
many stories as a leading journalist. He has covered nearly every
major news story in recent years and has interviewed the biggest
names in film, music and politics; everyone from Harrison Ford and
David Bowie to Arthur Scargill. |

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joe
brown and the bruvvers - sold out
Sunday
30 April 2006 | 7.30pm
Monday 1 May | 7.30pm
£15.50 | £13.50 concession
Joe Brown, one of the country’s best loved musicians, is back
by popular demand. From timeless classics to rockabilly, gospel
to country and folk to rock and roll, Joe’s delivery and humour
interweave into one sensational show. |
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jolson
- sold out
Saturday 27 May 2006 | 7.30pm
£14.50 | £12.50 concession
Clive Baldwin ensures the legend of Jolson lives on as he takes
you on a trip down memory lane. |
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pack
up your troubles
Saturday 10 June 2006 | 2.30pm
£9
A great sing-a-long show, packed with melody, laughter and all the
delights of Old Tyme Music Hall. So put on your glad rags and hurry
on down to meet the Pearly Queen! |

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voice
of the heart – a tribute to karen carpenter - sold
out
Sunday
11 June 2006 | 7.30pm
£15 | £13.50 concession
Celebrate the sublime music of Karen Carpenter with superb vocals
from Carole Gordon and the Blue Jeans Band. Includes Carpenters
hits Close To You, Yesterday Once More, Goodbye to Love and Only
Yesterday alongside tributes to the Beatles, Burt Bacharach and
a country music medley.
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jaleo
flamenco
Monday 12 June 2006 | 8pm
£14.50 | £12.50 concession
Jaleo unleash the raw energy and sensuous rhythms of flamenco
to provide a flamboyant and magical insight into the world of
Spanish dance, song and guitar.
“Passion,
fire and excitement – a dazzling display”
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manhattan
swing band - sold
out
Sunday
16 July 2006 | 7.30pm
£14
The big band legend lives on! Freddy Staff, Lee Gibson and the Manhattan
Swing Band bring you an evening of romantic ballads and great swing
hits from the golden era of big band music. |
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clare
teal
Sunday 3 September 2006 | 7.30pm
£16 | £14 concession
Clare Teal and her band return to the Queen’s
with a brand new show that’s even bigger than before. Join
her for an entertaining and relaxing evening of popular jazz classics,
material from her forthcoming album and songs recently featured
in the hit British film Confetti.
Winner of Best Vocalist at this
years BBC Jazz Awards, the most respected award
in the jazz industry, Clare is without doubt the most successful
young female jazz singer in the UK today. As a regular on BBC
Radio 2 she hosts her own weekly show, has performed
on the ever popular Friday Night is Music Night
as well as with John Dankworth. Last year Clare
sang in front of 43,000 people at the BBC Proms in the
Park and her album Don’t Talk
shot straight into the Top 20 of the National Charts.
With an extraordinary voice and a wonderfully
sharp wit, Clare is a complete entertainer.
“A sensation” Mail
On Sunday
“One of the best vocal talents to emerge from the
UK in a long, long while” Michael Parkinson
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an
audience with jimmy greaves
- sold out
Monday 4 September 2006 | 7.30pm
£15.50
An evening of hilarious sporting stories with England’s greatest
goal scorer and football’s funniest man. Joining Jimmy on
stage is Terry Baker plus a special surprise guest.
A great show for football fans everywhere. Suitable for adults only.
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kings
of swing
with special guest lynn kennedy
Monday 11 September 2006 | 7.30pm
£17
Three great swing singers and the world famous Kings of
Swing Orchestra celebrate the music of Frank
Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett,
Doris Day and many more. A magical journey back
to a time when swing was king!
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killer
queen - sold out
Sunday 17 September 2006 | 7.30pm
£16
A stunning stage spectacular, terrific special effects and unforgettable
music – just like Queen themselves! Featuring the biggest
and best Queen hits including A Kind Of Magic,
Under Pressure, Bohemian Rhapsody,
We Will Rock You, We are The
Champions and Don't Stop Me Now. |

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sing-a-long-a
sound of music
- sold out
Monday 18 September 2006 | 7pm
£14
The classic Julie Andrews film – with subtitles so everyone
can join in. Boo the Nazis! Hiss the Baroness! Don a wimple or wear
something creative made from old curtains. This hilarious night
out has been seen by millions of people around the world. If you’ve
never experienced it – now is your big chance!
Costumes are not compulsory but they are highly
recommended! Includes a free goody bag full of essential props.
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the
searchers in concert
- sold out
Wednesday 20 September 2006 | 8pm
£16
One of the biggest bands of the 1960s perform their greatest hits
plus a few rare treats along the way. Includes Sweets
For My Sweet, Needles and Pins,
Don’t Throw Your Love Away and
When You Walk In The Room.
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the
fabulous magic of doctor bondini
Friday 22 September 2006 | 7pm
£12 | £9 under 16s
Award winning international illusionist Doctor Bondini presents
a very special evening of entertainment for all the family to enjoy.
Taking inspiration from exotic locations around the world, Bondini
gives you magic and grand illusion from the past, present and future.
A rare opportunity to see one of the few remaining illusion shows
– miss it at your peril! |
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ruby
turner - so amazing tour
Saturday 30 September 2006 | 8pm
£16
A truly inspirational
show from one of Britain’s greatest soul singers. Ruby and
her band will perform a powerful and emotional selection of songs
such as Signed Sealed Delivered, I’d
Rather Go Blind, If You’re Ready
(Come Go With Me) and numbers from her long awaited
new album So Amazing.
Ruby’s
big break came in the mid 1980s as a member of the band Culture
Club. Since then she has released over 10 albums and
performed alongside the likes of UB40, Steve
Winwood and Mick Jagger.
Most recently Ruby starred in the hit West End musical Simply
Heavenly and has toured the country with Jools
Holland.
"Truly
the genuine article and blessed with a voice that has been likened
to Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin, Ruby can breathe life and
meaning into a song whether it is a passionate soaring ballad
or a soulful up-tempo groove" The Guardian
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joe
pasquale
- sold out
plus special guest
Sunday 1 October 2006 | 4pm | 8pm
£17
A brand new show full of comedy mayhem from the
cockney comic with an unusual voice. Don’t miss the return
of the Love Monkey!
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moscow
ballet
- sold out
the nutcracker
Sunday 15 October 2006 | 6.30pm || Monday 16 October | 7.30pm
£18 | £13 under 16s
One of Russia’s leading ballet companies
make their debut at the Queen’s with a stunning performance
of the world’s most popular ballet, The Nutcracker.
Based on a joyous fairytale, this beautiful ballet
captures an enchanting dream where anything is possible. Toys
come to life, flowers dance and the handsome Prince transports
us to the Land of Sweets.
Sumptuous sets, fabulous costumes and Tchaikovsky’s
rousing score make this glorious production a visual feast ideal
for all ages.
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richard
digance
- sold out
Saturday 4 November 2006 | 7.30pm
£15
With a career spanning more than 30 years Richard
Digance is one of the most successful performers in British show
business. Richard continues to blend his unique musical, comedy
and story telling skills on stage, where he feels most at home.
Don’t miss your chance to see the master at work.
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ian
shaw and friends
drawn to all things: the songs of joni mitchell
Sunday 5 November 2006 | 8pm
£15
Sit back and enjoy a relaxing evening in the company
of Ian Shaw. Winner of Best Vocalist at the 2004
BBC Jazz Awards and described as "the
voice of the decade", Ian Shaw is widely regarded
as Britain’s finest male jazz singer.
“He has few rivals”
Sunday Times
For his first performance at the Queen’s
he performs a sublime selection of classic Joni Mitchell songs
taken from his latest acclaimed album Drawn to All
Things.
With a rich, warm voice and captivating personality,
Shaw is a singing sensation not to be missed.
“Shaw captures the poetry in Joni's
songs with an eye-watering vocal range and bucketloads of soul.
It works. Beautifully.” BBC
Joe Gibbons joins Ian Shaw and
his band, in this special concert. Joe has been performing at
some of London's prestigious jazz clubs over recent months, and
this is your chance to catch him live in Hornchurch alongside
his mentor.
"Schoolboy
Jazz Star" Evening Standard
Joe is hotly
tipped to follow Jamie Cullum and Michael Buble
as the next jazz-pop superstar. Signed to Sony, he is already
a Michael Parkinson favourite and his debut album is released
next year.
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talon
– the best of eagles - sold
out
hell freezes over revisited part 2
Sunday 3 December 2006 | 7.30pm
£15
A
musical spectacular featuring all the classic Eagles hits. In this
stunning new show Talon recreate the first night of the Eagles memorable
1994 comeback tour and perform highlights from the Eagles current
Farewell Tour. Includes Lyin’ Eyes,
Hotel California, Take It
To The Limit, Best Of My Love,
Life In The Fast Lane, Tequila
Sunrise, Desperado and many
more. |

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nick
dawson and john petters
swinging down memory lane
Thursday 7 December 2006 | 7.30pm
£15
A celebration of the music of Gershwin,
Porter, Berlin, Kern,
Carmichael and Arlen alongside
the great performers Sinatra, Crosby,
Ella, Billie, Peggy
Lee, Benny Goodman and Gene
Krupa. Featuring the piano and vocal genius of Nick
Dawson, alongside the talented Val Wiseman
and backed by John Petters and his Swing Band.
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glenn
miller orchestra - sold
out
Sunday 17 December 2006
3.30pm | £14.50 || 7.30pm | £16
Re-live the big band sound of the 40s with a performance packed
full of popular tunes arranged Glenn Miller style. A great way to
catch that festive feeling! |
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