Assembly Hall Theatre Seasonal Guide

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April – October 2010
Danger Mouse • Hairy Bikers Cook
Imelda May • Jools Holland • Ken Dodd
Paul Merton’s Impro Chums • Peppa Pig
Ruby Wax • Swan Lake
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welcome
Popular Music pages 3 – 6
Music & Dance pages 7 – 11
Children & Family pages 12 – 15, 27
Musical Theatre pages 16 – 17
Drama pages 18 – 19
Comedy pages 20 – 25
Variety & The Spoken Word 26 – 27
Theatre Hires pages 28
Theatre Information pages 29 – 31
RV = Restricted View
Signed performances
Witness For The Prosecution
Saturday 17 April at 7.30pm
Blues Brothers
Saturday 28 August at 7.30pm
Are you under 26?
Would you like to come to
the theatre for free?
The Assembly Hall Theatre is
delighted to be taking part in A Night
Less Ordinary, an Arts Council
England scheme.
To check availability and
book your free theatre
tickets, please call
01892 614243.
Free tickets will be available on
Friday night shows and some midweek performances – these will
be limited and will be allocated on
a first-come, first-served basis, so
book early for the best chance of
getting a ticket!
Box Office: 01892 530613/532072 Popular Music – page 3
Dominic Kirwan
Rock ‘n’ roll country show starring Dominic
Kirwan, Ireland’s international singing star
with CD sales of over 1,000,000. A true star,
with the looks and charm to match.
PJ Proby, with hits such as Somewhere,
Maria and Hold Me, who first came to
the UK in 1964 at the invitation of John
Lennon and Paul McCartney. Elaine Boyle,
Ireland’s newest singing sensation adds
her amazing vocals to this fast moving and
spectacular show.
Thursday 22 April 7.30pm
£17.50 RV £15
Counterfeit Stones
Get Off My Chord Tour 2010
The Counterfeit Stones would like to invite
you to join them in their glamorous world.
You can enjoy astoundingly accurate
renditions of the real Rolling Stones’
greatest hits, along with spoof film clips,
gags, the outrageous outfits Mick and the
boys have donned and last but not least,
those trademark moves from singer Nick
Dagger. Satisfaction is guaranteed…
Friday 14 May 7.30pm
£18.50 RV £17
Rockin’ On Heavens Door
Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door send shivers
down the spine with spookily convincing
portrayals of musical giants Presley,
Orbison, Holly, Cochran, The Big Bopper
and guest artiste Jerry Lee Lewis, whose
piano bursts into ‘flames’ during Great Balls
Of Fire. This show delivers the feel-good
factor from start to finish. One million people
can’t be wrong!
Thursday 24 June 7.30pm
£22 RV £20
Theatre Information
Popular Music www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Brand New Spring 2010 Show
The UK’s most successful touring rock ‘n’ roll
production returns with a Brand New Spring
2010 Show. Trevor, Gary and the gang bring
back a combination of their unique comedy
routines mixed with back-to-back, non-stop,
classic gold hits from the 1950s through to
the 1970s to produce a show with a real feelgood party atmosphere! We guarantee you’ll
be on your feet and dancing before the night
is over!!
Don’t miss the party!!
www.thatllbetheday.com
Saturday 15 May 7.30pm
£22 RV £20
£22 RV £20
The Tennessee Three
The Voice Of Roy Orbison
Throughout his whole career Johnny Cash
chose to work with only one band. The
Tennessee Three are synonymous to the
Cash legend.
Led by Bob Wootton who toured the world for
30+ years as right hand man, confidante and
lead guitar player to his friend Johnny Cash
this is the most authentic homage to The Man
In Black. A not to be missed experience for
the millions of Cash devotees worldwide.
2010 is the 21st anniversary of Roy Orbison’s
death. To mark this occasion, we present a
special anniversary show featuring his best
loved hits from the 60’s through to the 90’s.
Supported by tributes to The Everly
Brothers and Buddy Holly and backed
by the band ‘The Rockets’, hear all your
favourite songs in a terrific feel-good night.
Sunday 23 May 8pm
Thursday 23 September 7.30pm
£18.50
£18 Concessions available
Box Office: 01892 530613/532072 Popular Music – page 5
Joan
Armatrading
Three times Grammy-nominated British
singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading
has stood the test of time with songs
like Love And Affection, Willow, Drop
The Pilot and Lovers Speak.
She remains an utterly compelling
writer and performer of unique
warmth and will be playing material
from throughout her stunning backcatalogue.
‘Britain’s first lady of song’
Daily Mail
Friday 7 May 7.30pm
£29.50
Presented by Moles Music www.molesmusic.com
the full electric
Levellers
One of the
best bands ever
Beautiful Day,
Zeitgeist, Belaruse,
Mouth To Mouth
and many more
www.levellers.co.uk
www.myspace.com/
levellers
Friday 23 April 8pm
£19.50 in advance
£22 on the door
Imelda May
Imelda May is the latest must see.
What an amazing year for Imelda May
from winning female Artist Of The
Year at the Irish Meteor Awards to
opening for legends Jeff Beck
at the Royal Albert
Hall and singing at this
year’s Grammy Awards.
Her debut album ‘Love
Tattoo’ is lusciously
retro in Imelda’s
rockabilly and
blues style.
Thursday 20 May 8pm £17
standing + seating available
Popular Music www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Sixties Gold
Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Searchers,
PJ Proby and Chip Hawkes
Gerry And The Pacemakers were the first
band to have 3 consecutive No 1’s in the
UK charts, How Do You Do It, I Like It and
one of the greatest pop songs ever, You’ll
Never Walk Alone.
The Searchers have maintained their
reputation as one of Liverpool’s finest 60’s
group for over 40 years. With their hits
Sweets For My Sweet, Don’t Throw Your
Love Away, and their massive No 1 hit
Needles And Pins.
PJ Proby, International Hit Recording Star
from the USA, is performing his huge hits
such as Somewhere, Maria and Hold Me.
Chip Hawkes, former original lead singer/
songwriter of The Tremeloes with such
hits as Here Comes My Baby, Silence Is
Golden, many more.
An evening of pure nostalgia!
Friday 29 October 7.30pm
Rock Around The Clock
‘A rocking, rolling, rollercoaster of a
show!’ Las Vegas Press
Featuring a phenomenal cast of over 20
singers, dancers and musicians, Rock
Around The Clock is a non stop hit parade
of Rock and Roll classics that is guaranteed
to leave you dancing into the night!
This American Jukebox sensation has
already wowed audiences all over the world
and includes music made famous by Buddy
Holly, Bill Haley and the comets, Chuck
Berry, Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, The
Platters and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Friday 10 – Sunday 12 September
7.30pm on Friday and Saturday £22
2.30pm on Saturday and Sunday £20
Concessions available
Box Office: 01892 530613/532072 Music & Dance – page 7
Debbie Reynolds
Alive and Fabulous
Two of the professional dancing stars
of BBC TV’s Strictly Come Dancing,
Brian Fortuna & Kristina Rihanoff
bring their amazing new show which
will include dancing demonstrations and
exhibitions, a Q&A session, workshops
with audience participation and much
more. So get out your sequins & dancing
shoes and quickstep along to this fantastic
presentation.
A hilarious, touching and
uplifting evening of music
and comedy.
MGM legend and star
of Singing In The Rain,
That’s Entertainment
and Will And Grace.
Debbie Reynolds
celebrates an amazing 50
years of show business
in this award-winning one
woman show.
Featuring original MGM footage,
Debbie salutes her glittering
career and shares stories of her
incredible life in song and dance
and even performs some of the
best impressions you will ever
see!
Friday 2 April 7.30pm
Saturday 10 April 7.30pm
£18.50 RV £16.50
£29.50
An Evening With The Stars Of
Strictly Come Dancing
The
Sounds
Of Burt
Bacharach
Magic
Moments
This production, created by Chris Dean,
offers up sunny classics that bring
memories from four decades.
Bacharach’s exquisite arrangements
show us why he is one of the truly great
tunesmiths of the past century. With such a
goldmine of music, each and every song is
a timeless hit.
Walk On By, The Look Of Love,
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,
Alfie and many more. Not to be missed!
Rhythm Of The Dance
with special guests The 3 Irish Tenors
Having played to over 3 million people in 43
countries around the world, this stunning
special edition 10th anniversary production,
features breathtaking dance the very best
music and song of the Emerald Isle.
Performed by many of the world’s finest
dancers and musicians, together with
beautiful costumes. The premier Irish
dancing experience! Not to be missed!
www.rhythmofthedance.com
Tuesday 20 April 7.30pm
Saturday 24 April 7.30pm
£16.50 RV £15.50
£21 RV £19
Music & Dance www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Strictly Swing
featuring The Jazz Belles
The show is set in a smoky New York bar and is an upbeat
celebration of swing.
It encapsulates the best-loved music of legendary artists
such as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby.
Led by a superb cast of West End Singers, supported by
the glamorous musical sextet The Jazz Belles, the show
has something for everyone.
Sunday 16 May 7.30pm
In The Spotlight – Songs From The Musicals
Produced by ‘In The Spotlight Productions Ltd’
Celebrating over a century of musical theatre, Faye Tozer
(Steps, Tell Me On A Sunday UK Tour, Me & My Girl UK
Tour) together with five of the UK’s finest vocalists, six
incredible dancers and a sensational live band present the
best that musical theatre has to offer.
With a company of 16 performers, this promises to be an
inspiring and uplifting evening of pure musical excellence.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join us for a
spectacular, unforgettable performance.
The West End is closer than you think – Book Today!
£18 RV £16
Tap Dance Fever
Tap Dance Fever takes the audience on a whistle stop tour
of the greatest tap dance moments in show business history. Starting in the era of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers the
show tap dances its way through history, thrilling and exciting
audiences with the vibrant tap dance styles that have
entertained generations. Featuring tap dance highlights from 42nd Street, Singing
in the Rain and moving right up to date with Tap Dogs
and Stomp. Coming to the UK to coincide with the new BBC
TV dance programme ‘So You Think You Can Dance’.
Friday 11 – Saturday 12 June 7.30pm
£19.50 RV £17.50
TANGO PASIÓN – Último Tango
Two decades after the Broadway success
of Tango Argentino, creators reignited
the passion of Tango with a brand new
live spectacle, combining virtuosity with
sensuality – the result Tango Pasiόn, has
since taken the international stage by storm,
enthralling audiences with its charm and
zeal.
Experience the energy, zest and fervor of
pure Argentinian Tango, music and song in
this magnificent, captivating performance.
Presented by 12 of Buenos Aires finest
Tango dancers, seamlessly choreographed
by Hector Zaraspe – former tutor to Rudolf
Nureyev and Dame Margot Fonteyn –
accompanied by the salient sounds of the
live seven-piece orchestra, Tango Pasión
Sexteto and directed by Juan Carlos Zunini.
Saturday 25 September 7.30pm
Adult £24 £22 RV £18 Child £15
Ultimate Themed Events Ltd presents
From the hit movie Brassed Off
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
The real stars of the hit movie Brassed
Off, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band are in
constant demand throughout the world for
concert appearances. Enjoy the fabulous
sound of this world famous brass band,
performing your favourite classics with
passion and style!
‘A thoroughly entertaining show and a
must for all music enthusiasts!’
The Guardian
Sunday 26 September 3pm
£18.50 RV £16.50
The Rat Pack is Back!
The Ultimate Tribute to Frank,
Dean and Sammy
‘Three Dead Ringers for Frank, Dean &
Sammy’ Mark Ritchie – The Stage
Starring David Alacey as Frank Sinatra
(The Royal Command Performance), Des
Coleman as Sammy Davis Jnr (Lenny from
Eastenders & The One Show for BBC TV)
and Andreas Morrelli as Dean Martin (Stars
In Their Eyes Finalist 2001).
My Way – Amore – Mr Bojangles –
New
York New York –
and many more...
www.ratpacktribute.net
Friday 4 June 7.30pm
Adult £17.50 Child £15.50
Music & Dance Direct from London’s West End, tantalising
yet tasteful, camp and colourful, this
fascinating art form is brought to life for your
delectation. As-seen-on-national-TV, the
Mistress of Burlesque, Miss Polly Rae and
her Hurly Burly Girlys marry live vocal talent
with burlesque art.
From the creative director to Kylie Minogue,
featuring couture costumes, breathtaking
choreography and a fabulous score, a first
for Tunbridge Wells.
Friday 8 October 8pm
18+ yrs
£19.50 Concessions available
Chris Dean’s Syd Lawrence Orchestra – LIVE
A captivating and exciting performance packed with sizzle, transports you to those glory
days of live music. This programme is so engrossing that all eyes are glued once again to
the phenomenal talent of the Best Big Band in the land.
Flirtations with the audience from debonair leader Chris are priceless and just a bit naughty,
while the orchestra provides not only sincere musical virtuosity but as much confidence in
the music as when it was the latest smash on the airwaves. A truly hypnotic combination!
Featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny
Goodman, Billy May, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and many, many more
What a celebration. The greatest entertainment in the world!
Thursday 21 October 7.30pm
£18 Senior Citizen £17
Rudolf Nureyev Russian
State Ballet Academy
Swan Lake
The Ukulele Orchestra
Of Great Britain
Music by Peter I. Tchaikovsky
A compelling legend of tragic romance tells
the story of Odette, a princess turned into
a swan by an evil curse, and choreography
that allows the very best dancers to show
just how impressive they can be. Swan
Lake is considered by many to be one of the
greatest classical ballets of all time.
A concert by the Ukulele Orchestra is
a funny, virtuosi, twanging, awesome,
foot-stomping obituary of rock-n-roll and
melodious light entertainment featuring
only the ‘bonsai guitar’ and a menagerie
of voices in a collision of post-punk
performance and toe-tapping oldies.
Saturday 23 October 7.30pm
Monday 18 October 7.30pm
£20 RV £18 Concessions available
Adult £18 Child £16 Concessions available
Raymond Gubbay presents
The Four Seasons By Candlelight
A new programme of sublime 18th century classics performed in full period costume in an
evocative candle-lit style setting, in full 18th Century costume.
Handel • Bach • Albinoni • Stanley • Pachelbel • Clarke • Vivaldi • Mozart
David Juritz conductor/violin • Crispian Steele-Perkins trumpet
Rachel Nicholls soprano • Martin Burgess violin
www.raymondgubbay.co.uk
Saturday 30 October 7.30pm
£28 £23.50
Oink oink – it’s Peppa Pig!
Peppa is a playful little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig
and Daddy Pig. Through everyday adventures she plays games, makes new friends and
enjoys her absolute favourite activity – jumping up and down in muddy puddles!
Today it’s a bright and sunny day. It’s a very special day. It’s Peppa Pig’s birthday. Come
and join the fun with Peppa and George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog and Emily
Elephant. A charming, original and imaginative show, full of brand new songs, muddy
puddles, and oinks!
This BAFTA award-winning children’s TV show is recreated live on stage featuring
beautifully true-to-life puppets, for the first time, from the producers of LazyTown Live! and
Roald Dahl’s The BFG.
www.peppapiglive.com
Wednesday 26 May, 1pm & 4pm Thursday 27 May, 10am & 1pm
Adult £14.50 RV £12.50 Child £12.50 RV £10.50 Family x 4 £50
Show Me With Chris And Pui
The hottest double act on Children’s TV
This show is a fun-filled show packed with songs, stories
& sketches. Chris and Pui invite their young audience to
join them at the theatre for fun, songs and games. BBC
Children’s most popular and established double act comes
to the stage... watch out for the surprises along the way.
Autograph signing at the end.
Sunday 10 October 10.30am & 1.30pm
Adults £12 Child £10
Peppa Pig @Astley Baker Davies Ltd/E1 Entertainment Ltd 2003
Children & Family Box Office: 01892 530613/532072 Children & Family – page 13
The whole team are back together, from
Colonel K, trusty sidekick Penfold to
arch enemies Baron Silas Greenback,
Nero and Stiletto. There is even a
special appearance from Agent 57 if you
can spot him?
This all new family show charts Danger
Mouse from his early years before
he became the famous crime busting
crusader right up to 2010. When the
then retired secret agent – upholder of
justice, lover of small puppies, helper of
old ladies across the road and all round
nice guy who’d help anyone out of a
jam or even marmalade come to that is
called upon to save the world one more
time.
This nostalgic 80’s character show
is ideal for children from five to 105.
So why not bring the whole family to
see what promises to be an afternoon
of hilarious, side splitting family
entertainment.
Danger Mouse Saves The World is the
fun family show of 2010. Oh Crumbs!
Sunday 15 August 2.30pm
5-105+
Adult £12.50 Child £9.50
Basil Brush
Direct from CBBC, the hit TV show Basil’s
Swap Shop is now live on stage!
Join Basil and cast for a fun packed family
laughter show, with gallons of games,
giggles and prizes!
A must-see treat for all.
Boom Boom!
Sunday 19 September 2.30pm
Wednesday 27 October 1pm
Adults £11.50 Child £9.50
£12 Family x 4 £42
Children & Family www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Box Office: 01892 530613/532072 Children & Family – page 15
The Birmingham Stage Company
presents
George’s Marvellous
Medicine
by Roald Dahl
adapted by David Wood
We present Roald Dahl’s amazing story about a young
boy who makes a marvellous new medicine to cure his
grandmother of her terrifying temper.
But when his grandmother drinks his special new potion,
the most incredible things start to happen. And George’s
adventure has just begun!
The Birmingham Stage Company is back on tour with a
brand new adaptation of one of Roald Dahl’s funniest and
most exciting stories.
It follows the company’s acclaimed productions of
HORRIBLE HISTORIES, HORRIBLE SCIENCE, WHY
THE WHALES CAME and DANNY THE CHAMPION OF
THE WORLD.
If you’re looking for fizztickling fun and wizzpopping
magic for all the family, then don’t miss George and his
Marvellous Medicine!
Tuesday 28 September
– Saturday 2 October
Tuesday
10.30am
1.30pm
Wednesday 10.30am
1.30pm
Thursday
10.30am
1.30pm
Friday
10.30am
Saturday
1.30pm
Tickets:
6.30pm
5.30pm
All tickets £10, Schools £6
one teacher free with every 10 students
Adults £14, £12 Child £8
Recommended for Key Stages 1 & 2
4+ yrs
Musical Theatre www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Box Office: 01892 530613/532072 page 17
The (all new!) Original Tribute
To...
The Blues Brothers
They’re back – the legendary original tribute to the Blues Brothers comes back to
the UK at last!
The show that started it all has been selling out all over Europe these past few
years, but Jake and Elwood Blues know that home is where the heart is... last
time they were here, they smashed, crashed and crooned their way through sellout shows in the UK – no one does it like these brothers and they’re back to show
you just why they are the best...
Featuring original members from that West End run, the (all new!) original show
brings you all those amazing favourite moments and songs with a few new twists,
a few new moves and a clean, freshly laundered suit...
The boys are joined by the sassy Bluettes, three amazing ladies with voices to
knock you clean off your perch... so don the sunglasses, dig out your best pork
pie hat, and buff up those dancing shows, because the Blues Brothers cordially
request your presence for a night of the best music, the best moves and the best
comedy you’re likely to see this side of Chicago. Just don’t tell the Police, ok...?!
Enjoy all your favourite songs Everybody, Shake Ya Tail Feather, Sweet Home
Chicago, Think, Respect, Gimme Some Loving and loads, loads more!
Tuesday 24 – Saturday 28 August
Tuesday 24
7:30pm
Wednesday 25
7:30pm
Thursday 26
7.30pm
Friday 27
5.30pm
8.30pm
Saturday 28
2.30pm
7.30pm
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performance
Saturday 28 August
at 7.30pm
£17.50
£25.50, £21.50, RV £17.50
Concessions and group rates available
£27.50, £24.50, RV £21.50
Kindly sponsored by
Drama www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
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Monday 19 April £18.50 Concessions available
Jimmy Carr: Rapier Wit
7.30 pm
A ‘rapier’ is the long sword of a gentleman. ‘Rapier Wit’ is defined as clever,
quick, intelligent humour. Please note, Jimmy Carr doesn’t have ‘the long
sword of a gentleman’ and even if you like him, ‘clever, quick and intelligent’ is
a bit of a stretch.
This show contains strong adult themes.
16+ yrs
Sunday 2 May 8pm – SOLD OUT returns only
Sunday 20 June 8pm
£22.50
Box Office: 01892 530613/532072 Comedy – page 21
Ruby Wax –
LOSING IT?
Starring Ruby Wax
and Judith Owen
Directed by Thea Sharrock
Ruby had it all – career,
dream house, husband, kids
– but people soon realised
something was wrong when
she painted her house the
same colour beige for the
47th time.
There was only one thing for
it – send her to the Priory!
Ruby Wax’s acerbic wit and
worldly wisdom combined
with Judith Owen’s touching
and poignant songs create
a show that is at once
vulnerable and surprisingly
thought-provoking as well as
being laugh-out-loud funny.
‘Ruby Wax is on razor
sharp form. I laughed and I
cried. Don’t miss it!’
Adam Helliker, Sunday
Express
50p of every ticket sold will be
donated to Comic Relief
Comic Relief, registered charity
326568 (England & Wales);
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14+ yrs
Thursday 13 May 8pm
£19.50
Starring
Bernie Nolan
Five women… five stories… one common thread…
a hilarious and intimate look at motherhood.
Mum’s The Word has played eight record-breaking UK tours
and a West End run. The award-winning, sell-out theatrical
phenomenon is on the road again – liberating, enlightening
and educating, but mainly just washing the secret, funny,
dirty laundry of motherhood in public for the very first time.
‘Every day I start out Mary Poppins but I end up Cruella
De Vil’
‘Some mornings when I am desperate for more sleep, I
lie to my husband about how many times I got up in the
night with the baby.’
Tuesday 18 – Wednesday 19 May 7.30pm
£20
Paul Merton’s Impro Chums
Paul and his chums Mike McShane, Lee Simpson,
Richard Vranch and Suki Webster will create a new
and unique comedy show every single night, based entirely
on suggestions from the audience, their own finely-honed
improvisational skills, and an almost manic compulsion to
show off.
‘You could see this every night and never tire of it... they
continue to be the finest exponents of the improv art’
Daily Mirror
Friday 21 May 8pm
Katy Brand’s
Big Ass Tour
Katy Brand is taking her Big Ass on tour.
Join the British Comedy Award winner and
star of ITV2’s Katy Brand’s Big Ass
Show, Have I Got News For You and
Peep Show, for an evening of anarchic
comedy, celebrity satire, music spoofs and
much, much more.
Following the success of her hit TV show,
Katy is returning to her live roots with this
silly, sassy and smart evening of comedy.
Featuring old favourites and new material,
there’s something here for everyone.
14+ yrs
Sunday 30 May 8pm
£18.50
Ken Dodd
Happiness Show
Come and enjoy his famous Happiness
Show and you’ll be absolutely
discumknockerated (that’s Knotty Ash for
‘over the moon’) with a truly tattifelarius
evening of laughter and songs presented
by a comic genius.
Enjoy a fun-filled variety show for all the
family, with guests, non-stop gags and a
selection of songs in celebration of fiftyfive hilarious years of ‘Happiness’ with
‘The Squire of Knotty Ash’.
Sunday 4 July 5pm
£19.50
Coming Soon
Jim
Davidson
Saturday 9
October
Joe Longthorne
His big break came in 1981 when he was
a finalist on London Weekend Television’s
Search for a Star – this lead to appearances
at the London Palladium with Bob Hope and
The Talk of the Town. A short time later, Joe
received the Variety Club of Britain award as
Most Promising Artiste of the Year. Television
specials in the UK and USA followed.
Joe’s repertoire of voices is endless and
includes hundreds of the world’s top singers,
however, he is perhaps best known for his
impersonation of Shirley Bassey who has
commented, ‘Joe can do me better than I
can do myself’.
Thursday 8 July 7.30pm
£19.50
Mick Perrin for Just For Laughs Live Ltd presents
The Armstrong & Miller Show
Live UK TOUR
Following the resounding success of BBC
ONE’s BAFTA-nominated ARMSTRONG
& MILLER SHOW, Ben Miller (Moving
Wallpaper) and Alexander Armstrong
(Mutual Friends) will be hitting the road in
Autumn 2010.
With their usual mix of the beautifully
observed and the utterly barmy, Ben and
Xander will be performing a parade of
characters from their extensive dressing-up
box and wig-store including; The streettalking WWII chav pilots; Brabbins and
Fyffe, the filthy alter-egos of Flanders and
Swann; Jilted Jim, dumped at the altar but
still on his honeymoon; Terry Devlin, the
royal correspondent who really KNOWS the
royals; Dennis Lincoln-Park, the accidentprone culture buff; the Frank Dad; and so
many more…
Monday 11 October 8pm
‘Armstrong & Miller are both
exceptionally good comic performers’
Time Out
Al Murray The Pub Landlord
Barrel Of Fun
Al Murray The Pub Landlord is back on the
road to roll out his Barrel of Fun, a brand
new stand-up show for 2010. Britain’s bestknown Pub Philosopher will be serving up
his own special brew of bar room banter at
venues across the UK this autumn.
‘The way he integrates the crowd into the
show is awe-inspiring’ The Times
In 2009, the People’s Publican left over
230,000 of his regulars over-flowing with
laughter, on his one-man mission to fix
Broken Britain. This year you can tap into
a whole new Barrel of Fun, and no half
measures.
‘A national treasure’ Daily Telegraph
www.thepublandlord.com
Friday 15 October 8pm
£25
ESP=
Extra Sensory Pasquale
Yes ladies and gentlemen, in the Chinese
year of the Tiger, Joe has been honing his
psychic skills with the legendary Zen Master,
The Emperor Wang, (otherwise know as
Kevin Bloss).
Suitable for all the family, even those
separated at birth that have now found
themselves after many years, then realised
they can’t stand each other!
Here’s a quote from eminent Austrian
psychic, Professor Alf Wiedersehn, ‘I saw
Joe in TK Maxx’, legendary stuff.
Sunday 17 October 7.30pm
£17.50 Concessions available
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Variety & The Spoken Word www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Phil McIntyre Entertainment presents
The Hairy Bikers’ Big Night Out
Join The Hairy Bikers for an evening of
cooking, chatting and laughs.
Stars of BBC2’s The Hairy Bikers Cookbook,
The Hairy Bikers Ride Again, The Hairy
Bikers Come Home and The Hairy Bakers
which was watched by more than 4 million
viewers.
This successful year was rounded off with a
one hour Christmas Special, and Dave even
won BBC’s Celebrity Mastermind, while Si
took an admirable second place in BBC2’s
Weakest Link.
2009 has been busy for both with a giant
30-part series on BBC2 called The Hairy
Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain, coming next
Mum Knows Best in early 2010 and now the
Bikers are embarking upon their national
tour, bikes and pans at the ready.
Thursday 10 June 7.30pm
£21.50
The Importance Of Being Oscar
We present Micheál Mac Liammóir’s entertaining tribute
to the theatrical luminary and flamboyant socialite, Mr.
Oscar Wilde. Join us for a whistle-stop journey through
the great man’s life: his work, pleasures, triumphs and
troubles.
The one-man play toured the world in the sixties to
critical exultation and popular adulation. Our revival is
no less grand! Simply relax and enjoy excerpts from
An Ideal Husband, The Picture Of Dorian Gray, The
Importance Of Being Earnest, as well as Oscar’s
delightful poetry and selections from his personal letters
and diaries. It will be a magical evening and we eagerly
anticipate the pleasure of your company.
‘An explosion of incomparable richness, boldness,
passion and beauty’ Daily Express
Produced by Original Theatre Company and Icarus
Theatre Collective in association with South Hill Park
Arts Centre.
Sunday 13 June 7.30pm
Box Office: 01892 530613/532072 Variety & The Spoken Word – page 27
Colin Fry – Free
Spirit Show
Don’t miss one of
the most celebrated
Psychic Mediums,
Colin Fry, as he
delivers messages of
love and comfort in
his brand new Free
Spirit Show.
Be stunned by his breathtaking accuracy
and compassion in this all new show
as he conducts an evening of intimate
communication with your loved ones.
For entertainment purposes only.
An Evening With The Voice Of Golf
Peter Alliss
Come and enjoy a hugely entertaining
evening with the legendary Peter Alliss. He
will amuse you with anecdotes, humour
and stories and will be happy to answer
questions from the audience.
Thursday 9 September 7.30pm
Thursday 28 October 7.30pm
£19.50
£20
The award winning book by Julia Donaldson
and Axel Scheffler was recently voted the
nation’s number one bedtime story by BBC
Radio 2 listeners and even hit the small
screens on Christmas Day in a star-studded
TV adaptation on BBC1!
Join Mouse on an adventurous journey
through the deep dark wood… meet a
wheeler-dealer Fox, an eccentric old Owl, a
maraca-shaking, party-mad Snake! Mouse
can scare these hungry animals away with
tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what
happens when he comes face to face with
the very creature he imagined…?
Songs, laughs and scary fun for children
aged 3 to 300!
‘A fine piece of children’s theatre’ ****
Sunday Times
‘Monstrous fun!’ Daily Mail
‘Irresistibly charming’ **** The Times
www.gruffalolive.com
Mon 13 September 1.30pm
Tues 14 September 10.30am & 1.30pm
£10 all tickets
Schools and groups of 10+ £8.50
Kenny Wax Ltd & Nick Brooke Ltd
present a Tall Stories production of
Live on Stage!
Theatre Hirers www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
present an amateur production of
Based on the MG film
Screenplay and adaption by
BETTY COMDEN and ADOLPH GREEN
NACIO HERB BROWN and ARTHUR FREED
Produced by arrangement with Maurice Rosenfield, Lois F. Rosenfield and Cindy Pritzker, Inc.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK
Tues 27 Apr - Sat 1 May
Songs by
The Assembly Hall Theatre,
Tunbridge Wells
Telephone bookings from 1 January 2010 on
Please contact:
Ted Denman, 26 Correnden Road,
Tonbridge, Kent. TN10 3AU
Written orders accepted immediately.
FULL PAYMENT WITH ORDER PLEASE.
01732 355363
Theatre Box Office Opens 5 April 2010 on 01892 530613
Online booking from 5 April at www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Tickets are sold subject to Assembly Hall licensing conditions
Evenings
at 7.30pm
Matinees (Wed & Sat)
at 2.30pm
Tickets priced from £14.00
Tickets priced from £11.00
TUES - ALL TICKETS £9.00 No Concessions
Affiliated to the
National Operatic &
Dramatic Association
TWODS Limited is a company limited by guarantee registered in England. Registered Charity No. 1110254
www.twods.org
Signed performance
Wednesday evening
Box Office: 01892 530613/532072 Box Office
Open Mon – Sat 9.30am to 5.30pm and 15
minutes after performances start. Sunday
– 90 minutes before performances and 15
minutes after start. Ask at the Box Office to
join our free mailing list and sign up for our
e-newsletter online.
Payment
Mastercard, Visa, Delta, American Express,
Maestro, Switch, Solo, Electron with a £1.50
charge per transaction. Tickets will only be
released to the card holder on production of
the card.
Tickets can be booked online and released
from the automated ticket machine in the
Theatre foyer with the same credit/debit card
(5% fee per ticket for online sales). Tickets
can be reserved without payment up to five
days or until 12 noon on the day of the show.
Cheques need to be made payable to
TWBC. Please print your name, address
and which show you are attending on the
reverse. Tickets can be mailed if a SAE is
included, otherwise tickets will be held for
collection and cheques must clear before
the tickets will be released (may take up to
14 working days).
We cannot accept multiple cheques for
group bookings.
We accept and sell Theatre Vouchers.
We regret that tickets cannot be
refunded or exchanged after purchase,
except when an event is cancelled.
Concessions
Some shows offer discounts to children
under 16, senior citizens over 60, students
over 16 and in full-time education and
the unemployed. ID will be required at
the time of purchase; only one discount
may be claimed per ticket and tickets
already purchased will not qualify for these
discounts. There may be special rates
available for groups.
Theatre Information – page 29
Go! Card
Tunbridge Wells Borough
Council offers those on a low
income the opportunity to benefit from
reduced prices at the Council’s three leisure
centres, the Assembly Hall Theatre and
Trinity Theatre. The scheme is called a
Go! Card and entitles the cardholder to
discounts on some activities and on selected
performances at the Assembly Hall Theatre.
The Go! Card is provided free of charge, is
valid for a year and can be obtained from
Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, Weald
Sports Centre in Cranbrook, Putlands Sport
& Leisure Centre in Paddock Wood, and
The Gateway in Grosvenor Road, Royal
Tunbridge Wells.

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Pre-show dinner
Available on shows featuring
the Hotel du Vin logo
20% off our pre-theatre a la carte
menu*
To book please call 01892 526455
*this is a reduced menu
The Lower Foyer Bar is available to hire.
Please contact Sally Veness on 01892 554161
or sally.veness@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
The
Crazy Gang
Of Jazz
Saturday 8 May
Pembury Village Hall
Call Box Office
01892 530613/532072
Theatre Information Equal Access
The theatre has the following facilities:
Level access for ten wheelchairs in
row L – necessary companions will be
admitted free.
Level access to both bars.
There is a lift linking the foyer, lower
foyer and auditorium (but not the circle).
Sennheiser infra-red audio system.
Headsets available from the Box Office
(£5 deposit required).
Signed and captioned performances
are available at some shows; please
ask at the Box Office for further
information.
This Theatre Guide will be made
available in audio and large print format
upon request.
Booster seats for children are available
to hire for £2 from the theatre.
In-seat drinks ordering service.
One disabled car parking space outside
the Theatre and parking on the ground
floor of Crescent Road car park.
Getting Here
The Theatre is a five minute walk from
Tunbridge Wells station. Tunbridge Wells is
served by a variety of bus operators. There
is a multi-storey car park 100 yards from
the Theatre in Crescent Road.
Catering and Bars
There are two bars – one on the lower and
one on the upper foyer.
can be pre-ordered for the
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interval.
Other Information
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Babes in arms will be admitted free of
charge to family shows if seated on
carer’s lap. They will be asked to leave
if there is any disturbance to other
customers.
will be admitted at a
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suitable point in the performance.
use of cameras and video-making
The
equipment is forbidden.
Whilst every effort is made to ensure all
details are correct, this programme may
be subject to change.
Hire/Community Events
We attempt to safeguard customers’
interests at all times but can accept no
responsibility for the quality, content,
discount policies or pricing of events where
the Theatre has been hired.
Contact Us
If your enjoyment of a show is hindered for
any reason, please bring it to the attention
of any of our staff on duty at the time, who
will endeavour to resolve all concerns.
If you have any feedback, please send
them to Cheri Strudwick, Marketing &
Development Manager.
Assembly Hall Theatre
Crescent Road
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 2LU
The
Camden
Centre
Market Square,
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Rooms to hire at affordable prices, with
discounts given to community groups
Call the Camden Centre Manager,
Lesley Enser, on 01892 521384 or e-mail
lesley.enser@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
for details
Box Office: 01892 530613/532072 Theatre Information – page 31
Seating
plan
Royal Victoria
Place shopping
centre
CHURCH ROAD
Tunbridge
Wells
Railway
Station
MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD
London 
LONDON ROAD
How to find
the Theatre
Assembly
Crescent
Hall
Road
Theatre
Car Park
CRESCENT ROAD
A21 
Hotel
du Vin
Strada
ROYAL
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Theatre Listings www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
April 2010
Friday 2
An Evening With The Stars Of Strictly Come Dancing
p7 7.30pm
Saturday 10
Debbie Reynolds
p7 7.30pm
Sunday 11
RTW Symphony Orchestra
Mon 12 – Sat 17 Witness For The Prosecution
p19 2.30pm
& 7.30pm
Sunday 18
RTW Choral Society
p2 3pm
Monday 19
Jus’ Like That
p20 7.30pm
Tuesday 20
The Sounds Of Burt Bacharach
p7 7.30pm
Wednesday 21 Rhod Gilbert – RETURNS ONLY
7.30pm
Thursday 22
Dominic Kirwan
p3 7.30pm
Friday 23
Levellers
p5 8pm
Saturday 24
Rhythm Of The Dance
p7 7.30pm
Tue 27 – Sat 1 TWODS –- Singing In The Rain
p28 2.30pm
& 7.30pm
May 2010
Sunday 2
Jimmy Carr – RETURNS ONLY
p20
Friday 7
Joan Armatrading
p5
Wednesday 12 Jools Holland
Thursday 13
Ruby Wax
p21
Friday 14
Counterfeit Stones
p3
Saturday 15
Solid Silver 60s
p4
Sunday 16
Strictly Swing
p8
Tue 18 – Wed 19Mum’s The Word
p22
Thursday 20
Imelda May
p5
Friday 21
Paul Merton’s Impro Chums
p22
Saturday 22
That’ll Be The Day
p4
Sunday 23
Tennessee Three
p4
Wed 26 – Thu 27Peppa Pig
p12
Saturday 29
In The Spotlight –
Songs From The Musicals
p8
Sunday 30
Katy Brand
p23
June 2010
Friday 4
Thursday 10
Fri 11 – Sat 12
Sunday 13
Sunday 20
Thursday 24
Friday 25
Sunday 27
Tuesday 29
The Rat Pack Is Back
p9
The Hairy Bikers Cook
p26
Tap Dance Fever
p8
The Importance Of Being Oscar
p26
Jimmy Carr
p20
Rockin’ On Heavens Door
p3
Reginald D Hunter – RETURNS ONLY
Showtime
An Evening With Blowers
Categories
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Comedy
Drama
Musical Theatre
Children & Family
Variety & The Spoken Word
Music & Dance
Theatre Hires
8pm
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7.30pm
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7.30pm
7.30pm
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8pm
10am, 1pm & 4pm
7.30pm
8pm
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7.30
July 2010
Saturday 3
Sunday 4
Thursday 8
Fri 9 – Sat 10
Sunday 18
Sat 24 – Sun 25
East Sussex Summer Concert
Ken Dodd
Joe Longthorne
Dance Associates
TWIYCA
Dance Consortium
p23 5pm
p24 7.30pm
p29 6.30pm
August 2010
Sunday 15
Danger Mouse Saves The World
p13
Tue 24 – Sat 28 Blues Brothers
p17
2.30pm
2.30pm, 5.30pm, 7.30pm
& 8.30pm
September 2010
Thursday 9
Colin Fry
p27 7.30pm
Fri 10 – Sun 12 Rock Around The Clock
p6 2.30pm
& 7.30pm
Mon 15 –Tue 14 The Gruffalo p27 10.30am
& 1.30pm
Saturday 18
Rhod Gilbert
7.30pm
Sunday 19
Circus Hilarious
p13 2.30pm
Thursday 23
The Voice Of Roy Orbison p4 7.30pm
Saturday 25
Tango Pasion
p9 7.30pm
Sunday 26
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
p9 3pm
Tue 28 – Sat 2 George’s Marvellous Medicine
p15 10.30am, 1.30pm, 5.30pm
& 6.30pm
October
Sunday 3
RTW Symphony Orchestra
Sunday 3
Lee Mead
Wednesday 6 Salvation Army
Friday 8
An Evening Of Burlesque
p10
Saturday 9
Jim Davidson
Sunday 10
Chris And Pui
p12
Monday 11
Armstrong and Miller
p24
Friday 15
Al Murray
p25
Sunday 17
Joe Pasquale
p25
Monday 18
Ukulele Orchestra
p11
Thursday 21
Syd Lawrence Orchestra
p10
Friday 22
Sally Morgan On The Road
Saturday 23
Swan Lake
p11
Sunday 24
John Anderson & Rick Wakeman
Mon 25 – Tue 26Tell me On A Sunday
Wednesday 27 Basil’s Swap Shop
p13
Thursday 28
Peter Aliss – The Voice Of Golf
p27
Friday 29
Sixties Gold
p6
Saturday 30
Four Seasons By Candlelight
p11
Sunday 31
McAllister Brown Dance Show
8pm
10.30am & 1.30pm
8pm
8pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
1pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
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