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BOX OFFICE
01268 465 465
www.towngatetheatre.co.uk
Season Programme Winter 2016 / Spring 2017
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over and the kids are back at school?!
Well, the answer is... the new season of shows
and events at the Towngate! For our matinee
audiences, don’t miss your final chance to
book for Issi Dye performing MAMMY: The Al
Jolson Story, and The D-Day Darlings singing
The Songs That Won The War. Tickets are
also selling fast for Christmas Memories, an
afternoon of festive nostalgia.
Comedy is back this Autumn with two of the
most popular comedians on the circuit today
- Milton Jones and Reginald D Hunter are
sure to tickle those funny bones, whilst Crissy
Rock returns with an all-star cast in the laugh
out loud Seriously Dead this October.
We continue our Drama Season with
the gripping A Party To Murder starring
a glittering cast from Coronation Street,
Emmerdale and The Knock; and over
Halloween, Frankenstein is set to give us a
fright alongside The Circus of Horrors and
the return of the Sing-a-long-a Rocky Horror
Picture Show screening.
Leading up to Christmas, The Dickens
Theatre Company will be performing their
acclaimed production of A Christmas Carol,
which promises to be an uplifting night in
The Gielgud Room.
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Welcome to the
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THEATRE
Are you wondering what to do, now that the Olympics are
And it’s coming up to that time of year again
(Oh, no it isn’t!), Basildonia favourites Simon
Fielding and Sophie Ladds return in this
year’s stunning pantomime, Sleeping Beauty.
With singing, dancing, music, time machines
and the usual sprinkle of Towngate Christmas
magic, this one is set February
to be a stunner!
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Currently breaking box office records, with
several performances already sold out, if
you snooze, you will lose! Call the Box Office
today to secure your seats before they all go!
We are very pleased to announce that a new
hearing loop system has been installed at
the Towngate - please contact Box Office
for further details, and we look forward to
welcoming you soon.
Best wishes,
Anne-Marie Woodley & the Towngate Team
P.S This is an early warning! The toe-tapping,
all-singing, all-dancing, critically acclaimed
touring production of Footloose - The Musical
is due to hit the Towngate stage for a whole
week during Summer 2017. Book now to
ensure best availability, as these tickets will
go extremely fast!
Star names to be announced soon!
THE TOWNGATE THEATRE - A VENUE FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Our high quality venue provides a range of
flexible spaces that can cater for all of your
event needs. Whether it’s a children’s party,
a Christmas party, corporate celebration or
even a wedding, the Towngate can provide
everything from room hire to bespoke
catering packages including: buffets, hot
meals and homemade cakes & fancies.
Situated in the heart of Basildon town centre,
our modern facilities are available for hire
seven days a week.
With excellent road and rail links from London
and the South East, the Towngate is suitable
for parties of 20 to 200+.
For enquires please contact us on 01268 465465 or email towngate@basildon.gov.uk.
You can also view our facilities at www.towngatetheatre.co.uk.
For room bookings and event enquiries, please email bookings.towngate@basildon.gov.uk
or call 01268 465462
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Your guide to the
TOWNGATE THEATRE
ACCESS FOR PEOPLE
WITH DISABILITIES
The Towngate Theatre has
ground level access to the
building with two slip boxes
in the stalls. Wheelchair
access to these boxes is via
a wheelchair lift. Wheelchair
spaces should be booked in
advance, and notice given if
assistance is required. There
are two wheelchair accessible
toilets on the ground floor
level of the theatre.
Allocated disabled parking
spaces are situated at the
rear of the building.
We are pleased to announce
that a new hearing loop
has been installed in the
Towngate. Neck loops with a
hearing aid can be used by
switching it to the ‘T’ position.
FINDING US
The Towngate is easily
accessible from the town
centre whether travelling by
foot, car or train.
BOX OFFICE
INFORMATION
Monday - Friday:
9am - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sunday: One hour prior to the
performance.
Box Office: 01268 465 465
Address: The Towngate
Theatre, St Martin’s Square,
Basildon, Essex SS14 1DL
Booking fees apply:
£1 per ticket, capped at £10.
Please note that all children,
regardless of their age, must
have a ticket purchased
on their behalf if they are
attending any production.
BOOK TICKETS
ONLINE / JOIN OUR
MAILING LIST
Our online box office is open
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
and gives you the chance to
purchase tickets whenever
you choose. Sign-up to buy
tickets online and/or join
our mailing list.
To book online simply visit our
website, click on a show and
follow the online instructions.
You will receive a confirmation
e-ticket which can be printed
off or shown to an usher on
your smartphone prior to the
performance.
PARKING
If parking in the Westgate
Car Park, head towards the
Argos store in the corner and
then through the walkway.
Turn right and the Towngate
Theatre is on your left.
Please note the multi-storey
car park at the Westgate
Centre is locked every
night at 10pm. However,
the surface level car park
is open all day, but please
check with the parking
operator before your journey.
Parking is also available in
the Westgate Centre at the
rear of the Basildon Centre.
For full travel directions visit
the website.
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Issi performs the great songs of
Jolson including: April Showers,
Silvery Moon, California Here
I Come, Baby Face, Swanee,
Mammy and many more.
Wonderful costumes and styling
make Issi Dye’s MAMMY: The Al
Jolson Story, a show not to be
missed...
*This show is performed in White
Face.
WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER @ 2.30PM
TICKETS: £13
CONCESSIONS: £12
Following a full house earlier this year,
Superslam Wrestling is back by popular
demand with another action-packed
live wrestling event!
Guaranteed action from the sound
of the first bell will excite the kids
from start to finish - and will be
the talk of the classroom for
weeks afterwards! If you have
not been to the show before,
make a date with the whole
family - we are sure you
will enjoy this live-action
version of the sport which
has generated millions of
fans worldwide.
With family-friendly prices
from just £10 per ticket and
£45 for a Family booking
- grab your favourite seats
now and enjoy the big
time atmosphere at the
Towngate!
FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER @ 7.30PM & SUNDAY
19 FEBRUARY 2017 @ 3PM
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TICKETS: £15
CONCESSIONS: £10
FAMILY (2+2): £45
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MAMMY: The Al Jolson Story is a
wonderful musical story, starting
from the ‘20s Vaudeville days to
the movie screens in Hollywood
when Jolson starred in the first
‘talkie’ movie, The Jazz Singer,
in 1927.
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Issi Dye is one of Australia’s
leading cabaret stars, with over
40 years in showbiz. He has
performed this amazing tribute
for more than 15 years, with over
1,000 memorable performances.
The Astor Big Band presents a host of
Glenn Miller’s No. 1 hits, including In the Mood,
Tuxedo Junction and At Last - plus the hits of
Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and the Andrew
Sisters. Also featuring songs from musicals such
as West Side Story and Les Misérables in the
unmistakable Glenn Miller Style. All Astor Big Band
Profits are donated to the RBL Poppy Appeal.
SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £20
CONCESSIONS: £18.50
Tyneside group Lindisfarne exploded
onto the UK music scene in 1970
with a string of songs including Lady
Eleanor, Meet Me On The Corner, Fog
On The Tyne and Run For Home. They
established themselves as standardbearers for acoustic-based rock.
In this entertaining show, former
members Billy Mitchell and Ray
Laidlaw tell The Lindisfarne Story from
the very beginning: hear them perform
acoustic versions of the band’s classic
songs, and relive moments from the
band’s history as they share stories
illustrated with archive video and stills.
If you love the music of UK rock groups
of the 60s and 70s, then this show is a
must see!
WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £18.50
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WEST END COMEDY COMES TO BASILDON!
OUTSIDE THE BOX COMEDY CLUB
MILTON JONES
We are thrilled to welcome back Outside
The Box Comedy Club to Towngate
Theatre! And this season we have two
fantastic headliners to have you rolling in
the aisles this Autumn!
Milton Jones is regularly on Mock The
Week, has appeared on Michael McIntyre’s
Comedy Roadshow, Live At The Apollo and
he has headlined Dave’s One Night Stand.
‘The wild-haired Jones has raised wordplay
to the level of fine art’
Radio Times
‘He’s fast, absurd and very funny’
Radio Times
FRIDAY
@ 7.30PM
SUNDAY23
22SEPTEMBER
MAY @ 7.30PM
TICKETS:
TICKETS: £17.50
£21
REGINALD D HUNTER
Originally from the Deep South of the USA, and now one of the
UK’s favourite comics, Reg is one of the good guys of comedy.
A hypnotic, smooth-talking, very human comedian who hits
your funny bone with tales of love, hate, death and all that is
inbetween.
He has been performing for just over a decade and has
become a well-known face of primetime television shows such
as Live At The Apollo, and is a frequent guest on Have I Got
News For You.
‘Searing social commentary, deep south wisdom and juicy
punchlines’
The Independent
‘One of the comedy scene’s leading players
and a figure of rare authority’
The Daily Telegraph
TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER @ 7.30PM
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TICKETS: £17.50
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Starring Oliver Mellor (Coronation Street), Natasha Gray (Emmerdale) and Michelle Morris
(The Knock).
Six people have come in secret on Halloween to play a murder mystery game at a rustic
island cottage. Secret passageways, incriminating letters, hidden compartments, bodies
in the window seat and a twenty five year old unsolved mystery, twist and turn toward the
unexpected and terrifying conclusion.
TUESDAY 27 & WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
@ 7.30PM
TICKETS: FROM £17.50 - £23.50
CONCESSIONS: £2 OFF
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Bringing you the music of hot
balmy nights from the classic
American Rock multi-million
selling songbook. Awesome
guitar sounds, smooth layered
harmonies and soul crunching
rhythms and melodies.
This sensational production
takes the audience on a
magical, nostalgia packed
journey around America’s
classic rock sound. Featuring
massive hits like Long Train
Running, Listen To The Music,
Reelin’ In The Years, Hotel
California, Who’s Crying Now,
Don’t Stop, Sweet Home
Alabama and Africa.
Totally awesome musicians
running free with the very best
rock hits ever.
THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £20
Music by Georges Bizet
Librettists Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halevy
Sung in French with English Surtitles
The Russian State Opera, who have previously
wowed audiences at the Towngate with their
stunning productions of Rigoletto, La Traviata
and Madam Butterfly, will be returning with
another popular opera, Carmen - an exciting
and colourful story with high passion and
tragedy.
Its mix of fierce passion, gorgeous melodies,
nail-biting dramatic confrontations and musical
wit has found favour all over the world since its
first performance in 1875.
It tells the story of the downfall of Don José,
a naïve soldier who is seduced by Carmen, a
seductive, free-spirited femme fatale. José
abandons his childhood sweetheart and deserts
from his military duties, yet loses Carmen’s love
to the glamorous toreador Escamillo.
Love, treachery, passion and betrayal, Carmen
has it all.
THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER @ 7.30PM
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TICKETS: £30
CONCESSIONS: £28
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Join the authoritative live concert show, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Yesterday!
1966 saw Lennon and McCartney come of age as songwriters - the Beatles’ 11th EP, Yesterday,
and seventh studio album, Revol ver, both topping the charts. The Magic Of The Beatles returns
us to this golden era, and more. Taking you from the Beatles’ Mop Top roots to the psychedelic
Sgt Pepper and beyond. From Love Me Do to Let It Be.
Fantastic costumes, brilliant vocals and incredible musicianship Come Together in a lavish
magical musical trip back to Yesterday. The Magic Of The Beatles celebrates the most exciting
time in pop music history, live and in concert.
FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £22
CONCESSIONS: £20
IF YOU LOVED DIRTY DUSTING, YOU’LL LOVE SERIOUSLY DEAD!
Following the huge success of Dirty Dusting in
June, Crissy Rock returns to the Towngate in
a brand new musical comedy play – Seriously
Dead!
One ordinary day in the quiet little town of
Olwinskirk, a chain of extraordinary events
began to take place bringing the lives of Betty,
Albert, Billy and the local undertaker, Tristan
de Winter, to an uncomfortable crossroads.
Albert Blunderstone has been hiding abroad
for ten years after having committed a
bank robbery with a small time crook called
Nodger Wilson. On the day that he flies
home to attend a funeral, he runs into Betty
who used to be married to Nodger, and in
an attempt to find out what happened to his
share of the dosh, he befriends Betty and her
current husband - Billy Blenkinsopp.
The lives of Betty, Albert, Billy and the local
undertaker Tristan de Winter, become
inextricably linked towards a path that is
leading to The Pearly Gates and a disgruntled
Guardian Angel named Thelma.
WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £20
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Now in its 5th year with new songs for 2016!
A full company of critically acclaimed artistes and
musicians deliver a show that combines great
music from the 50s to the 70s plus fun and laughter.
Featuring the greatest hits of Elvis, Dusty, Lulu, The
Beatles, Sandie Shaw, The Drifters, Frankie Valli, Cilla
and more, to ensure a brilliant night out is had by all! Join us in our American Diner to re-live the fabulous
songs of a magical rock ‘n’ roll era. Together with your
host with the most, ’ Big’ Tony Tremendo, our stunning
live band The Twisters, and some of the highest rated
performers in the land, you’ll be ready to Twist Again!
TICKETS: £21
CONCESSIONS: £19
AN EVENING OF MEDIUMSHIP WITH TV PSYCHIC
TONY STOCKWELL
For those with an interest in Mediumship, the name of Tony
Stockwell will certainly need no introduction. Tony has been
working tirelessly for over 25 years to demonstrate his belief that
those who have passed can communicate with their loved ones.
Tony’s insight into the lives of total strangers is inexplicable and
remarkable as he attempts to offer fascinating revelations from
the other side.
Tony Stockwell is a Spiritualist Medium and spirit communication is part
of his own religious belief, but we accept differing opinions exist regarding
Mediumship. Any demonstration of Mediumship is an experiment and results
are not guaranteed.
TICKETS: £19.50
Harmonie Concert Band has been making music since 1976 and will be
showcasing highlights of the last four decades in a gala performance.
They will play pieces of music that reflect the important milestones in
their history. They will also be performing with dancers from the Julie
Noble School of Performing Arts. The evening will feature the world
premiere of a newly commissioned composition, Scenes of Essex, by
renowned wind band composer, Colin Touchin.
SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER @7.30PM
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TICKETS: £10
CHILD: £7.50
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Choreography by Barry McGrath
Join Vienna Festival Ballet on a magical
journey with their unmissable production of
Snow White.
World premiere choreography propels this
timeless fairytale and answers the question;
who is the fairest one of all?
Based on the traditional Grimm brothers’
story, this ballet incorporates all the
important elements – a beautiful girl, an
enchanted mirror, a poisoned apple.
This spellbinding ballet promises to
entertain and dazzle the whole family.
“An excellent
company of talented
young dancers.
Their energy and
enthusiasm is
breathtaking”
ENTS24.COM
TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER @ 2.30PM & 7.30PM
TICKETS: FROM £17.50 - £27.50
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Relive the good old days of
wartime Britain as the delightful
D-Day Darlings take you on a musical
journey back to the heart of the 1940s
- featuring songs by The Andrews Sisters,
Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields and many others.
With a series of authentic costumes,
complimented by a backdrop of original film
footage of life and events from the era, a
story is told which depicts the courage and
community spirit that kept our nation strong.
The Songs That Won The War offers a lighthearted journey through wartime Britain,
which revives the melodies that filled the
airwaves during the time, with a patriotic
and uplifting energy.
This is a show which will have you waving
your flags and singing along, whilst taking
you on a trip down memory lane.
THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER @ 1PM
TICKETS: £15
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Join the party as this scintillating show
celebrates its 10th birthday by honouring
the 50th anniversary of chart-topping
single Reach Out I’ll Be There.
All-new for 2016, the theatrical treat with
a huge cast marks a decade of continuing
the legend of solid-gold artistes: The Four
Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5,
Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye,
Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more.
Oozing with their style, sophistication and
musical brilliance, more than 36 classics are
revived amid a flurry of glittering costume
changes and starring all the dazzling dance
moves and superb musicianship of the
original artistes.
Book now and truly Reach Out for the Magic
of Motown!
TICKETS: £25
AN EVENING WITH
CHARLIE
LANDSBOROUGH
Charlie is a performer that covers many
areas of music - from ballads, to folk,
blues, country, rock ‘n’ roll, pop, gospel and
anthem. If you go into a music shop you
may find Charlie’s music in the country or
the easy listening section, but this belies
the nature of a man who is uncomfortable
with labels, a man that embraces varied
musical forms. Anyone who has listened to
Charlie’s music would agree that he shows
a depth of compassion and understanding
which seems almost incongruous to his
simplistic, yet captivating style.
We are sure you will have a very
memorable evening, as he has achieved
a winning formula which has made an
impact on so many professionals and fans
alike.
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TICKETS: £21
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Rare Productions, the UK’s largest youth musical theatre production company, is excited to be
producing the smash hit musical Hairspray!
It is 1962 in Baltimore, and plus-sized teen, Tracy Turnblad’s dream is to dance on the Corny
Collins Show, a local TV dance programme. When she does indeed win a role on the show, she
becomes a celebrity overnight and meets a lively array of characters!
Featuring a large cast of very talented local young people, this is a show that all the family
can enjoy, with fabulous songs and exciting dance routines.
THURSDAY 27 – SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER @ 7.30PM
SATURDAY MATINEE @ 3PM
TICKETS: £15
RESTRICTED VIEW: £10
Ben’s portrayal of Michael
Jackson in his prime has to be
the most vocally and visually
accurate tribute to the King
of Pop to have ever toured UK
theatres.
Ben is joined on the stage by
his incredible band and dancers
who work their way through all
the hits. He’s got the look, the
moonwalk and the voice! His
renditions of Thriller, Beat it and
Billie Jean are truly sensational.
Jackson Live In Concert
features all-live vocals and
superb musicians and dancers,
fabulous costumes and of course
all the signature dance moves
associated so fondly with the
undisputed King of Pop.
Pure MJ!
SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £20
CHILD (UNDER 16s): £16
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Halloween Horrors
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Director: Eliot Giuralarocca
Composer: Ron McAllister
Musical Director: Ellie Verkerk
Designer: Victoria Spearing
Puppets and Puppetry: Yvonne Stone
“Beware; for I am fearless,
and therefore powerful”
Blackeyed Theatre
In association with South Hill Park
Presents the world premiere of
Geneva. 1816. Victor Frankenstein obsesses in the
pursuit of nature’s secret, the elixir of life itself.
But nothing can prepare him for what he creates.
So begins a gripping life or death adventure
taking him to the ends of the earth and beyond.
A brand new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s
Gothic horror masterpiece fusing ensemble
storytelling, live music, puppetry and stunning
theatricality. From the team behind Blackeyed
Theatre’s hugely successful 2013 production of
Dracula comes a fresh, exciting telling of Shelley’s
landmark work of romantic, gothic and science
fiction literature.
Suitable for 11+
MONDAY 31 OCTOBER & TUESDAY 1
NOVEMBER @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: FROM £17.50 - £23.50
SCHOOLS RATE: £12.50
The Circus of Horrors celebrates
its 21st anniversary as it takes to
the road with its latest incarnation
– The Never-Ending Nightmare.
The gothic-spectacular features
an amazing amalgamation of
bizarre, brave and beautiful
acts, driven by a mainly original
soundscape and performed with
a tongue firmly in cheek! The
Circus of Horrors is the only circus
act to ever reach the finals of
Britain’s Got Talent, and the first
circus to perform in London’s
West End for over 100 years.
From its beginnings at the 1995
Glastonbury Festival it became
an instant hit - touring all over
the world and starring with Alice
Cooper, Eminem, Motley Crue,
Oasis, Iron Maiden, The Manic St
Preachers, Foo Fighters and many
more.
*Please note: Not suitable for children.
Recommended for 16+
WEDNESDAY 2 NOVEMBER @ 7.30PM
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TICKETS: £23
CONCESSIONS: £20
RESTRICTED VIEW: £19
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Bay City Rollers icon Les McKeown is at it again! What’s that you say? Les is back on tour,
bringing his fantastic show to venues across the UK!
Rollermania 2016 promises to be a unique voyage back to the 1970s, when Les and
his legendary band ruled the world’s pop charts and The Bay City Rollers’ music became the
soundtrack for a generation of teenagers.
Les brings back all the thrill and excitement of Rollermania, performing all the original
hits including Bye Bye Baby, Shang-a-Lang, Remember, Summerlove Sensation and Give A Little
Love plus many more, as well as introducing new songs from the upcoming new Bay City
Rollers album!
THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £22.50
Puppetry Of The Penis has now played to most of the western world, having been hosted in
over 35 countries and performed in 6 languages. Two near naked men (they wear shoes)
manipulate their nether regions using the Ancient Art of Genital Origami, providing the
audience with a hilarious array of shapes and impersonations which will be projected onto a
huge video screen.
This latest incarnation comes fresh from sin city itself, Las Vegas, where the show has been
thrilling audiences. This show will feature all of your favourites, including the Eiffel Tower, the
Loch Ness Monster, the Pelican and of course, the iconic Hamburger, but will also include a
host of new installations that promise to have you in fits of laughter.
WARNING: This is a non-sexual show and does contain full frontal male nudity. Suitable for over 18s only!
FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER @ 8PM
TICKETS: £22
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This cult classic gets the Sing-a-long-a
treatment it’s been SCREAMING for!
Featuring the film, starring Tim Curry, Susan
Sarandon, Meatloaf and Richard O’Brien, it’s
the most outrageous, riotous, kitsch, wonderful
romp ever. If you’ve done The Time Warp
before, you’ll never have done it quite like this!
Fancy dress is not obligatory but highly
recommended!
Please note that this is a screening of the iconic movie
and not a live stage show.
*Suitable for over 15’s only!
SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £15
SPECIAL GROUP OFFER: BUY 10 AND GET 1
FREE!
Featuring an impressive cast
and accompanied by a large live
orchestra with over 30 musicians
Every child’s favourite fairy-tale,
Sleeping Beauty is the classic
story of love and innocence,
mystery and magic set to
Tchaikovsky’s sublime score.
Stunning choreography,
sumptuous costumes and
wonderful sets form the fantasy
world in which the Lilac Fairy
struggles against the evil
Carabosse.
This ravishing production of the
Sleeping Beauty shimmers like
an exquisite dream.
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‘A superb performance which lived
up to the mystery of the charming
Russian classic’ The Argus
MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER @ 7.30PM
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TICKETS: £30
CONCESSIONS: £28
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Adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens, this new production
follows Oliver from birth in the brutal workhouse to the safety of a
happy family. It provokes laughter, horror and ghoulish fascination
and shows sincere concern for the plight of orphaned children and the
belief in the survival of innocence.
The Thalian Theatre Group are a drama group based in Basildon.
Established in 1972 they have performed over 130 plays in just over 40
years.
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THURSDAY 10 - SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER @
7.30PM
TICKETS: £10
CONCESSIONS: £8.50
Open the wardrobe doors, push through the fur
coats and enter the wondrous land of Narnia. When
four young evacuees Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy
are sent to a grand country mansion, they discover
a portal to a new world through a mysterious old
wardrobe. Journey with the four siblings to Narnia, an
enchanting land where mythical creatures roam and
animals speak. Meet the adorable Mr Tumnus and his
whimsical friends, as they team up with majestic lion
Aslan to defeat the White Witch and save the land
from her forces of evil.
From APL Theatre, the creators of the sellout 2015
UK tour of The Snow Queen comes this festive new
adaptation of C. S. Lewis’ timeless story, which
promises to be a magical and thrilling adventure for
the whole family.
FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER @ 2.30PM & 6PM
TICKETS: £15
CONCESSIONS: £12.50, FAMILY (2+2): £50
SCHOOL RATE AVAILABLE: £10.50 (FOR EVERY 10
CHILDREN, 1 TEACHER / LEADER GOES FREE!)
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Neil Sands and his brilliant West
End cast are back with their all
new 2016 production, Christmas
Memories! A truly wonderful
mixture of all of your favourite
Christmas songs and carols,
stunning costumes, lots of good
old fashioned festive fun, and a
unique atmosphere that will warm
your heart on the coldest winter’s
day, taking you back to a time
when Christmas really was the
most wonderful time of the year.
If you loved The Queen’s 90
Glorious Years in April, then you’ll
love this show!
TICKETS: £14
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DATE
PERFORMANCE TIMES
NOVEMBER 2016
Wednesday 30
7pm
DECEMBER 2016
Thursday 01
1pm
7pm
Friday 02
10am
5pm
Saturday 03
1pm
5pm
Sunday 04
1pm
5pm
Tuesday 06
10am
1:30pm
Wednesday 07
10am
1:30pm
Thursday 08
10am
1:30pm
Friday 09
1pm
7pm
Saturday 10
1pm
5pm
Sunday 11
1pm
5pm
Tuesday 13
10am
1:30pm
Wednesday 14
10am
1:30pm
Thursday 15
1pm
5pm
Friday 16
10am
5pm
Saturday 17
11am
3pm
7pm
Sunday 18
1pm
5pm
Tuesday 20
1pm
5pm
Wednesday 21
10am
5pm
Thursday 22
1pm
5pm
Friday 23
11am
3pm
7pm
Saturday 24
1pm
5pm
Monday 26
1pm
5pm
Tuesday 27
3pm
7pm
Wednesday 28
1pm
5pm
Thursday 29
1pm
5pm
Friday 30
1pm
5pm
Saturday 31
12pm
4pm
JANUARY 2017
Monday 02
1pm
5pm
Tuesday 03
1pm
5pm
Price Band
Preview
Off Peak
Peak
School
Adult
£14.50
£19.50
£22.50
£19.50
Conc.
£14.50
£17.50
£19.50
£17.50
Family Restricted School
N/A
£10
N/A
£70
£10
N/A
£80
£12
N/A
£70
£10
£10
Reviews for
Jack And The Beanstalk 2015-16
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‘The perfect Christmas
entertainment’
‘One of the most distinctive
pantomimes in the country’
THE STAGE
‘A magical, laugh out loud
spectacular’
THE ENQUIRER
‘The all-action performance
captivates the audience... festive fun
for all the family’
THE ECHO
‘A production full of sparkle,
spectacle and showbiz-pizzazz’
BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE
CONCESSION Applies to children under 16 and adults over 60.
FAMILY TICKET Four tickets (with at least one ticket being a
Concession). Cannot be used in conjunction with group discounts.
GROUP RATES All tickets at a Concession rate for 10+ tickets in
one transaction, plus 1 in 10 free!
SCHOOL RATES One teacher free for every 10 children.
For information on Touch or Signed performances, please call the
Box Office on
01268 465465
Booking fees apply: £1 per ticket, capped at £10.
A ticket must be purchased for every child. Age suitability 3 - 103!
We do not recommend bringing children under 3 years old.
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MIRREN MUST SEES
WHOLE LOTTA DC
One of the UK’s finest AC/DC tribute bands, Whole Lotta DC are an
authentic representation of AC/DC. A thundering rhythm section, the
unmistakable vocals and charisma of Brian and Angus’s searing lead work
and naughty-boy antics recreate a live AC/DC show in stunning fashion.
The band deliver a true AC/DC experience every time they play.
SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER @ 8PM
TICKETS: £13.50
WE REMEMBER JOE COCKER
An original project in tribute to Joe Cocker with a 7-piece all-star band,
led by the charismatic voice of British Blues Awards nominee, Paul Cox.
His interpretation of Joe Cocker’s repertoire is truly astonishing.
Joe Cocker is honoured in a concert for this great singer who passed
away in 2014, who bewitched crowds and touched the hearts of many.
FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER @ 8PM
TICKETS: £13.50
THE ZZ TOPS
The ZZ Tops - a unique tribute to rock music’s best known Texan boogie
band! Packing the classics like Gimme All Your Lovin’, Sharp Dressed
Man, Legs, Tush, LaGrange, Rough Boy and many more into a rock
extravaganza - and throwing in a few surprises for fans to savour! As any
ZZ fan will tell you, there is only one ZZ Top. And as any ZZ Tops fan will
tell you, there is only one complete ZZ Top show - and that’s The ZZ Tops!
FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER @ 8PM
TICKETS: £13.50
THE DOORS ALIVE
What sets The Doors Alive apart is their sheer dedication and
determination to keep the Doors’ music not only alive, but completely
authentic and delivered with respect.
With their arsenal of vintage gear, they create note-perfect musical
landscapes that evoke the swinging days of The Doors at their peak.
SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER @ 8PM
TICKETS: £13.50
STAN WEBB’S CHICKEN SHACK
Stan Webb is recognised high in the top ten of British blues guitarists. He
formed Chicken Shack in 1965 and they topped the charts with I’d Rather
Go Blind featuring Christine Perfect (aka McVie), later of Fleetwood Mac.
Stan’s style owes much to his friend and mentor, the legendary Freddie
King, who inspired Stan’s delicate vibrato and sustain, and above all else,
his emotive blues tone.
THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER @ 8PM
TICKETS: £13.50
NINE BELOW ZERO
Cult Rhythm and Blues heroes Nine Below Zero are currently touring the
UK in support of their brand new album 13 Shades of Blue.
Nine Below Zero tour with the line-up of: Dennis Greaves, Mark Feltham,
Mickey ‘Stix’ Burkey and Ben Willis, as well as additional horn section,
keyboards, violin and backing vocalists, creating an exciting new Nine
Below Zero Big Band sound.
FRIDAY 27 JANUARY 2017 @ 8PM
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Britain’s most controversial comedian
celebrates an explosive 40 years in show
business.
Jim brings to the stage for the first time a
truly revealing and hilarious look at his life.
From the triumphs to the tragedies.
Jim Davidson as you have never seen him
before.
A night not to be missed!
Please note: This show is likely to contain
Adult Humour and could cause offence.
Suitable for ages 16+
TUESDAY 15 & WEDNESDAY 16 NOVEMBER @
7.30PM
TICKETS: £23
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The Dreamboys are back and hotter than ever with a brand
new show and UK Tour for 2016. The Dreamboys are without
a shadow of a doubt, the UK’s top male strip show - perfect
for a girls night out with all your friends! With special guest
appearances on some of the UK’s biggest TV shows, plus
sold out worldwide tours, it’s no wonder The Dreamboys
have earned themselves the title of the only male strip
group in history to have celebrity status.
A scintillating show, these boys will literally have you
begging for more! This is one action packed show - full
of music, muscle, magic and mayhem that will leave you
breathless which you simply cannot afford to miss!
Book your tickets now before it’s too late!
THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: FROM £22.50 – £27.50
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Adapted by Ryan Philpott
Directed by Eric Richard
Musical Direction & Composition by Paul Higgs
The old miser, Ebeneezer Scrooge, has no time
for Christmas or those that celebrate it. One night
he is visited by the ghostly apparition of his seven
years dead business partner, Jacob Marley. Marley is
condemned, for eternity, to wander the earth shackled by
the chain of wrong-doing he forged in life. He tells Scrooge
that he will be visited by three spirits and therefore afforded
the chance to escape the same fate. Will Scrooge change
his ways? Does he deserve a second chance?
Join The Dickens Theatre Company, as they bring to life
some of Charles Dickens’ favourite characters, in their
unique telling of the greatest Christmas story ever told...
“God Bless Us, Everyone!”
TUESDAY 13 & WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER @ 7PM
THURSDAY 15 & FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER @ 7.45PM
TICKETS: £12.50
CONCESSIONS: £10
In 2017, Rock ‘N’ Roll Paradise hits the stage for it’s 8th year in a fresh
and exciting new format. For the first time ever, the show’s producers
are not disclosing ‘who’ will be performing at each show, but they are
promising that no two performances will be the same! Each show will
be crammed full with the country’s best tributes to rock ‘n’ roll’s stars,
performing the very best songs ever written, and supported by the
explosively dynamic Paradise Band.
Amongst those ‘appearing’ will be Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Jerry
Lee Lewis, Bill Haley, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, The Everly Brothers,
Neil Sedaka, The Big Bopper, Carl Perkins, Del Shannon, Eddie
Cochran, Rochie Valens and – even the King himself – Elvis!
The question is, who will you be lucky enough to see?
FRIDAY 6 JANUARY 2017 @ 7.30PM
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TICKETS: £21
CONCESSIONS: £19
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Join legendary comedy act The
Grumbleweeds for an evening of laughter,
music, magic and more!
Since the 1960s, The Grumbleweeds have
dominated the UK comedy scene. From TV
to radio, pantomime, summer season, theatre,
cruise and cabaret, the act has never failed
to impress. Timeless classic routines and
unforgettable characters weave their way
through this seamless act, interlaced with
minty-fresh routines and impressions to earn
this duo the highest respect among their
peers and the right to call themselves ‘The
Guv’nors of live comedy’!
This is a show that’s full to the brim with laugh
out loud comedy routines, great singers,
theatrical magic and fun for all the family!
See exactly what’s kept The Grumbleweeds at
the very top of their game for over 50 years as
they perform some of their hilarious comedy
routines in this non-stop variety spectacular!
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SATURDAY 7 JANUARY 2017 @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £19.50
CONCESSIONS: £18
BEYOND THE
BARRICADE
Beyond the Barricade has delighted audiences throughout
the UK and mainland Europe for more than a decade,
with its exciting concert portrayal of the greatest songs in
musical theatre, all performed totally live!
Recreating original West End/Broadway musical hit songs
with amazing authenticity, this cast of past principal
performers from Les Misérables, present a blockbusting
two hour show, and is now established as the nation’s
favourite musical theatre concert.
Starring Andy Reiss, David Fawcett, Katie Leeming and
Rebecca Vere, together with their own ensemble of
talented musicians, Beyond the Barricade features songs
from The Phantom Of The Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar,
The Jersey Boys, The Lion King, Blood Brothers, Miss Saigon
and many others, climaxing with a spectacular finale from,
of course, Les Misérables!
THURSDAY 12 JANUARY 2017 @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £22
CONCESSIONS: £20 (EXCLUDING EARLY BIRD BOOKINGS)
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Celebrate the Festive
Season with us!
Bookings now
being taken
Visit us at www.towngatetheatre.co.uk
Email us on towngate@basildon.gov.uk
Call us on 01268 465466
Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, led by the club’s
musical director, take to the stage to celebrate The Ronnie Scott’s Story. Combining world
class live jazz from the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars Quintet, narration and rare archive photos and
video footage, The Ronnie Scott’s Story is a visual and musical celebration of the club.
Charting the club’s rise from a basement bar where local musicians would jam, through its
trials and tribulations and landmark performances from now-legendary jazz icons, to become
the internationally acclaimed jazz venue it is today. Mixing classic music from the jazz greats
who have performed at Ronnie Scott’s, alongside tales of old Soho, miscreant musicians and
police raids, this is a unique evening celebrating one of the world’s most famous jazz venues,
it’s music, and history.
‘Outstanding players. For poise, balance and swing, they’re a joy to listen to’
The Observer
SUNDAY 15 JANUARY 2017 @ 7.30PM
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Beginnings is noisy and deliciously disgusting theatre for
young audiences. The show tells the story of a wrinkly old
puppet who struggles, hilariously, to create a new world
from everyday objects that he finds in a bag. Both funny and
poignant, it reflects the mishaps and miscalculations of every
artistic endeavour. Beginnings is performed without words but accompanied by
a fabulous drum kit and is manipulated by an internationally
acclaimed award-winning puppeteer. Beginnings is full
of mischievous fun and naughtiness at the same time
advocating the value of persistence! Suitable for all over 4.
SATURDAY 14 JANUARY 2017 @ 12PM & 3PM
ADULTS: £10
Once upon a time there was a beautiful
princess. She loved playing with her golden
ball but one day she drops it in the pond.
When a very friendly and very bouncy
frog offers to retrieve it in exchange for
her friendship, she is far from keen. Slowly
their friendship grows and the princess is
rewarded in true fairytale style.
This beautiful original ballet by Let’s All
Dance combines all the ingredients to charm
audiences young and old. An original score,
gorgeous costumes and crystal clear storytelling draw you into the magical world of
classical ballet, and make it accessible to all.
SATURDAY 21 JANUARY 2017 @ 1PM & 3PM
ADULT: £10
Our cheeky pirates love playing, dancing and having fun so come along and help them find their treasure! After
sell-out tours around the country, Let’s All Dance is delighted to
present this high-energy, interactive production, full of action,
giggles and fantastic hip hop dancing.
Children will be able to clap along and join in with the piratey
moves... a terrific treat for 2-9 year olds and their families.
SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017 @ 1PM & 3PM
ADULT: £10
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Thank ABBA For The Music is a two-hour theatre spectacular that captures all of the magic
and excitement of one of pop history’s most successful and iconic bands.
With stunning costumes, a 7-piece live band, interactive video projection and of course
ABBA’s spectacular trademark harmonies, this is the ultimate feel-good party show!
Featuring all of ABBA’s greatest hits, including Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Mamma Mia,
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, Fernando, Super Trouper and many many more!
THURSDAY 19 JANUARY 2017 @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £23
CONCESSIONS: £21
Some Guys Have All The Luck is
a fantastic theatrical production
celebrating the career of one of
rock’s greatest icons, Rod Stewart
– from street busker through to
international superstar!
“The best”
Don Stewart (Rod
Stewart’s brother)
FRIDAY 27 JANUARY 2017 @ 7.30PM
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Paul Metcalfe delivers an authentic
and charismatic performance from the distinctive vocals to the
swaggering showmanship and sheer
fun that have made Rod Stewart one
of the most loved performers of all
time.
The show includes all the massive
hits like Maggie May, Baby Jane and
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy, through to big
ballads such as Sailing, You’re In My
Heart, and Tonight’s The Night as
well as favourites from his days with
the Faces such as Stay With Me and
Twistin’ The Night Away and timeless
Motown tunes from the album
Soulbook.
TICKETS: £19.50
CONCESSIONS: £18
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A must for Fawlty Towers fans! Come and dine in a restaurant run
by Basil, Sybil and Manuel where the characters serve their guests
a hilarious 3 course dinner, Fawlty style! The chef’s drunk, there’s
a rat on the loose, the health inspector is on his way and a gnome
has just turned up in the restaurant. It’s all happening at Fawlty
Towers this evening. Just don’t mention the war!
*This is a tribute show. The performances are impersonations only
and the show is in no way connected to John Cleese, Connie Booth
or the BBC. We do not use scripts by John Cleese or Connie Booth.
FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2017 @ 7.30PM
Tea or Cof
fee
TICKETS: £39.50
10 GUESTS PER TABLE. FULL TABLES MAY BE PURCHASED, SUBJECT TO
AVAILABILITY
There can be no doubt that
music brings back so many
wonderful memories, and this feelgood afternoon filled with over 60 all
time favourite songs from the 1940s
through to the 1970s will have the
memories flooding back.
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Neil Sands and his
wonderful West End
cast are back with a brand
new production for 2017.
From old time sing alongs to rock ‘n’
roll, forties favourites to the pop hits
of the 60s, and - as always - a flag
waving tribute to the veterans of our
Armed Forces.
All mixed with stunning costumes,
amazing voices, and lots of laughter,
this show will brighten everyone’s
day and prove how special Music and
Memories are.
MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2017 @ 2.30PM
TICKETS: £14
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Think Floyd are renowned for their
stunning celebration of one of the world’s
greatest musical icons and with over 20
years’ experience faithfully recreating
the legendary sound of Pink Floyd live on
stage, it’s no wonder they are regarded as
the definitive Pink Floyd experience.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink
Floyd’s first release, Think Floyd’s brand
new production for 2017 features music
from all 15 Pink Floyd albums.
Starting with the 1967 classic The Piper At
The Gates Of Dawn, through Dark Side Of
The Moon and Wish You Were Here, to the
band’s final release in 2014: The Endless
River.
The production is backed by an
impressive laser light show and a
dedicated team of sound and lighting
engineers, together with the sheer energy
of the band, this promises a first-class
evening of pure Pink Floyd.
SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2017 @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £19.50
CONCESSIONS: £18
Mark Anthony is an international singersongwriter who made history by being
the first ‘tribute-lookalike-artiste’ ever to
appear on television’s Top of The Pops music
show. This was followed by a tour with his
own live show in countries and cities such
as Zurich, Switzerland, Berlin, Amsterdam,
Barcelona and Malta, plus an exclusive
performance in St. Petersburg with his
Prince extravaganza entitled Breaking The
Ice In Russia.
He has appeared in numerous television
shows and movies over the past few years.
Now performing in Prince Revelation, Mark
Anthony performs many of the greatest hits
by the late great artiste, known as Prince.
Don’t miss this show. It really is a winner.
THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2017 @ 7.30PM
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TICKETS: £21
CONCESSIONS: £19
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The Sound of Murder by William Fairchild.
Charles Norbury is a successful writer of children's books... but he
doesn't like children. An unlovable man, he has no friends, is
arrogant, controlling, sadistic and cruel. His wife, starved of love
and denied children of her own, has met another man.
The secret lovers devise a fool-proof plan to do away with the
husband, however they are unaware that their plotting has been
accidentally recorded on tape. And when Charles' secretary
listens to their scheme, this gripping thriller takes another twist
into a suspense-filled climax.
FRIDAY 24 & SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2017
@ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £17.50 - £23.50
Cilla and the gorgeous Shades trio follow the life and
career of the iconic Cilla Black while their stories reflect
on some of the biggest 60s stars. Featuring brand
new arrangements of music from artists including the
Beatles and Dusty Springfield.
Starring Liverpool born singer Victoria Jones (BBC’s The
One & Only) as Cilla, singing songs including You’re My
World and Anyone Who Had A Heart while the Shades
trio swing through a decade of hits by Cilla’s friends and
co-stars such as I Only Want To Be With You and River
Deep Mountain High.
An unforgettable show. Relive the 60s in style and come
to see the girl power show that is delighting audiences
all over the UK.
TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2017 @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £17.50
CONCESSIONS: £16
A Vision Of Elvis starring Rob Kingsley and his
sensational band and singers is recognised as
Europe’s most authentic and successful tribute
to Elvis Presley. This show brings you a full
evening featuring all the classic hits, from the
hip swivelling 50s Sun Studios to the Movie Years
and the 1968 Comeback Special with the finale
being the electrifying Jumpsuit Concert Years.
Backed by a world class band and featuring full
HD projection, this is the largest Elvis show to
tour theatres in the UK. This show leaves the
audience in no doubt that they are witnessing a
truly authentic Elvis show, as Rob Kingsley has
the total package.
FRIDAY 3 MARCH 2017 @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £22.50
CONCESSIONS: £21
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The award-winning Carpenters Story celebrates the music of
one of the most successful pop duos in music history, Richard
and Karen Carpenter. Acclaimed international star Claire
Furley remains unsurpassed in her uncanny representation
of Karen Carpenter. Her stunning vocal harmonies, combined
with state of the art video projection and lavish musical
arrangements, will take you on an incredible journey through
the uniqueness that truly was The Carpenters. Featuring all
the timeless hits including (They Long To Be) Close To You,
We’ve Only Just Begun, Superstar, Yesterday Once More, Top of
the World, Please Mr Postman, and many more!
‘A very accurate and faithful portrayal’
Richard Carpenter
THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2017 @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £24
CINDERELLA
Music by G. A. Rossini
Choreography by Sheila Styles
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Vienna Festival Ballet is proud
to present their new Spring
Ballet for the 2017 Season – the
classic tale of Cinderella, one of the
best-known rags-to-riches fairy tales
of all time. A mistreated young girl, a glass
slipper, two comical ugly step-sisters and
a handsome prince combine to make the
perfect piece of story-telling.
Cinderella is based on the traditional story the ballet will surely touch and reach out to
everyone’s heart, with its combination of pure
classical dancing and a touch of pantomime.
FRIDAY 10 & SATURDAY 11 MARCH 2017@ 7.30PM
SATURDAY MATINEE @ 2.30PM
TICKETS: FROM £17.50 - £27.50
If you’re a fan of one of X Factor’s finest exports, you’re
sure to L.O.V.E. The Little Mix Experience!
Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to one of the UK’s
finest girl bands. With breathtaking dance moves, replica
costumes and some of the finest vocals in the UK, this is a
high-energy show from beginning to end, packed with all
of Little Mix’s greatest hits and suitable for all ages!
Featuring songs such as DNA, Wings, Salute, Black Magic,
Love Me Like You, Secret Love Song and many, many more.
They look like Little Mix, they sound like Little Mix, they are
The Little Mix Experience!
SUNDAY 12 MARCH 2017@ 11AM
30
TICKETS: £14
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Acclaimed stars of the West End stage, the
Reduced Shakespeare Company are back
with another barnstormingly irreverent and
breathtakingly hilarious celebration of our
cultural heritage – as seen through the eyes
of three Americans wearing trainers. In a
better-late-than-never nod to the Bard’s 400th
anniversary, the bad boys of abridgement
present this ‘new’ play by the man himself, as
discovered in a Leicester car park!
The show, mercifully abridged by the RSC
from its full hundred hour running time to a
more palatable ninety minutes, embarks on
its debut UK tour, following world premiere
seasons at the renowned Folger Shakespeare
Library and the Edinburgh Fringe.
‘Something wickedly funny this way comes!’
National Public Radio
‘If you like Shakespeare, you’ll love this show. If
you hate Shakespeare, you’ll love this show!’
The Today Show
TICKETS: £21
The Chamber Philharmonic
Europe was founded in
2006 in Cologne, Germany
and engages over 60 of
the most talented young
musicians from 18 European
nations. Its outstanding high
artistic level is confirmed
in the many concerts and
festivals which the orchestra
has played throughout the
continent as well as by press
reports and critics. The
repertoire of the Chamber
Philharmonic Europe
ranges from baroque to
modern: classical symphony
concerts, chamber concerts,
operas and operettas.
TICKETS: £21
CONCESSIONS: £19
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MIRREN MUST SEES
PURPLE ZEPPELIN
Come and experience the excitement of Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin in
one mesmerising show!
As featured in the BBC TV documentary The Joy of the Guitar Riff, Purple
Zeppelin are proud to pay tribute to Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin.
In a full on show with costume changes, you’ll hear more than 30 classic
songs, as Purple Zeppelin take you back to the magic, the excitement
and the sheer raw energy generated by those incredible musicians.
SATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2017 @ 8PM
TICKETS: £13.50
TOXIC-THE ROBBIE AND BRITNEY EXPERIENCE
Together for one night only, the World’s no.1 Britney Spears tribute and
the UK’s no.1 Robbie Williams tribute present TOXIC - The Robbie and
Britney Experience!
All the hits and more in this high energy, fully produced performance
complete with the Troublemaker Dancing Girls. Featuring Let Me Entertain
You, Baby One More Time, Angels, Oops… I Did It Again and more!
FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2017 @ 8PM
TICKETS: £13.50
WHO’S WHO
Who’s Who is a dynamic powerful tribute band with all of the energies,
passion and angst of The Who at their peak. They recreate the classic hits
whilst evoking the atmosphere of those heady times for a new generation
to witness and for the older one to re-live.
Who’s Who’s exciting live performances with Townshend’s leaping and
Daltrey’s microphone whirling antics receive incredible reactions from
audiences. The band authentically reproduces the full orchestration of the
albums Who’s Next, Quadrophenia and Tommy.
SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2017 @ 8PM
TICKETS: £13.50
MATERIAL WORLD – A TRIBUTE TO MADONNA
Tasha Leaper is one of the most sought after Madonna tribute acts in the
UK. This dynamic show features the undisputed Queen of Pop’s greatest
hits, along with the looks, the voice and the moves to make for a truly
authentic experience!
“Appearance wise, she’s a dead ringer, the voice accurate and her sense of
showmanship and standard of presentation first class”
Derek Smith, The Stage
FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2017 @ 8PM
TICKETS: £13.50
JACK THE RIPPER
Trevor Marriott is a retired British Police murder squad detective, and
leading Ripper expert, who since 2002 has been conducting a cold
case investigation into The Whitechapel Murders of 1888 which were
attributed to Jack the Ripper. His show is packed with pictures from 1888
showing original crime scene photographs of the victims, the suspects,
and many other original photographs relative to the murders.
Warning: Contains images of a graphic and disturbing nature. Under 16s
will only be admitted with a parent or appropriate adult.
FRIDAY 3 MARCH 2017 @ 8PM
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TICKETS: £13.50
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Gateway 97.8 is your local community radio station
based right in the heart of Basildon’s Eastgate
Centre!
Gateway brings the sounds of home to people near
and far, with all the latest breaking news, views and
local movers and shakers. It keeps you informed of
walks and talks, gigs and concerts, local traffic and
travel, markets, sports and the local weather outlook.
And it also plays great music!
Gateway 97.8 reflects the interests, tastes,
backgrounds, cares and concerns of our wonderfully
vibrant communities.
PAT SHARP
TV favourite PAT SHARP has recently joined
the Gateway schedule, to present a brand new
programme every Saturday night!
All The Hits mixes up today’s hottest tracks and
brings you the best 80s/90s/00s/and now! Whether
you’re getting ready to go out, or just having an
evening in with friends – Pat will provide the perfect
soundtrack for your Saturday night!
Hosted in an upbeat and contemporary style, each
hour kicks off with an exclusive beat-matched ‘MiniMix’ to really get the music flowing. Add to that the
latest info on today’s hottest stars, and you’ve got…
All The Hits!
If you would like to play a part in this exciting radio venture, call
01268 833978 during normal office hours,
or send an email to reception@gateway978.com
Listen Live on www.gateway978.com
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Imagination runs wild and logic is
abandoned in this fantastical, larger-thanlife musical brimming with nonsensical fun
and excitement for the entire family.
Follow Alice and the White Rabbit as they
set off on a colourful, topsy-turvy adventure
like no other and meet a host of outlandish
characters including the troublesome
twins, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, the
notorious Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire
Cat and of course, the Mad-as a bat-Hatter!
Immersion Theatre proudly bring
their trademark energy to their most
spectacularly bonkers show to date, as
children and adults alike are invited to join
in the hilarity of seeing this classic story
brought vividly to life before having the
opportunity to meet the characters after
the show...why not come dressed up as your
favourite?
A perfect day out for the entire family,
you’d be mad to miss it!
SATURDAY 18 MARCH 2017 @ 2.30PM & 6PM
AN AUDIENCE WITH IAN WAITE
AND NATALIE LOWE
Somewhere In Time
TICKETS: £15
FAMILY (2+2): £48
MEET
NATALIE
AND IAN
AFTER
THE SHOW!!
Strictly’s favourite couple are back with a
bang after their first successful UK Tour!
Ian and Natalie have developed a whole
new show with newly choreographed
routines. New music has been developed to
accompany these dances, and give you a feel
good factor with pure romance.
This dance showcase spectacular will transport
you away to a place of wonderful moments,
with lots of laughs and stories along the way.
The pro-pairing have been on our screens for
8 years on the hit BBC show. On the night they
will dance a mix of Ballroom and Latin with fun
filled entertainment and a close up history of
all things related to their life.
This is a show not to be missed!
SUNDAY 19 MARCH 2017 @ 7.30PM
STALLS & STALLS CIRCLE: £26
DRESS & UPPER CIRCLES: £24
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CONCESSIONS: £1.50 OFF
AFTER SHOW MEET AND GREET TICKETS: £20
(ONLY AVAILABLE WITH A SHOW TICKET)
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The
Matt Monro Story
The singer’s singer.
Celebrating the life and music of the legendary Matt Monro. The
Matt Monro Story is an inspired and unforgettable show. A unique
evening of music, warmth and love, keeping the memory of his
music alive.
From Born Free to Walk Away to Portrait Of My Love, be prepared
to be transported in time by this tribute to one of Britain’s most
popular and endearing singers named ‘the singer’s singer’ by his
peers.
The show is enhanced by audio visual and narration.
The music of the legend that is Matt Monro lives on.
TUESDAY 28 MARCH 2017 @ 7.30PM
TICKETS: £21
BEAUTIFUL WORLD
Beautiful World have worked hard since 2010 to become
one of the UK’s biggest and best tribute acts to Take That,
a group that have sold over 400 million records worldwide.
Take That’s now legendary status cannot be impersonated
- only celebrated. The three sensational vocalists who
make up Beautiful World have come together to celebrate
the music of Take That in their own stage show.
Beautiful World deliver the ultimate Take That experience
both vocally and visually with choreography from former
Take That backing dancer, Tasha Leaper. They perform all
the classic Number 1 singles from - Never Forget, Everything
Changes, Pray and Back For Good, to the current hits from
Beautiful World, The Circus, Progress and III.
ADULTS: £17.50
CONCESSIONS: £15
This show will have audiences rockin’, clappin’,
singin’ and dancin’ in the aisles! It’s a high energy
show as Jukebox & Bobbysox celebrates the
music and style from two of the most influential
decades in the history of music. Songs that will
be instantly recognised by all age groups will be
included, as the cast of 14 pay tribute to all the
great artists and bands of that extraordinary era
- Dusty Springfield, The Everly Brothers, Connie
Francis, Elvis Presley, Brenda Lee, Cliff Richard,
Buddy Holly, The Beatles, Petula Clark, Billy Fury
and Cilla Black. Adding to the wonderful sounds
will be a live band, fantastic backing vocalists,
an amazing array of colourful costumes and the
brilliant Bobbysox Dancers. You’ll be guaranteed
an evening that will literally rock your socks off!
TICKETS: £21
CONCESSIONS: £19
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MONDAY 21 - SATURDAY 26 AUGUST 2017

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