Christmas musical fun with Scrooge
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Christmas musical fun with Scrooge
Christmas musical fun with Scrooge Plus: Live music from Massive Attack, Jools Holland and Jane McDonald Comedy including Al Murray, Ed Byrne and Grumpy Old Women Musicals with Blood Brothers, Rocky Horror Show and High School Musical 2 Children’s fun from Bob The Builder, Noddy and Chuckle Brothers Plus classical, rock, ballet, dance and musical tributes Box Office 0116 233 3111 Autumn 2009 September - December demontforthall.co.uk May 2 Mon 24 - Sat 29 May Fri 7.30pm and Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm £32.50 £38.50 £42.50 Mon 24 to Thu 27 May 7.30pm £29.50 £35.50 £39.50 Concessions £26.50 £32.50 £36.50 Wed 26 May 2.30pm £24 £28 £32 Concessions £21 £25 £29 Senior citizens £17 £21 £25 Schools and senior citizens special offer Mon 7.30pm £22.50 £28.50 £32.50 Group booking offer Mon to Thu - buy 10 tickets get 11th free www.demontforthall.co.uk Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals features the world champion dancers from the smash-hit BBC TV series as they take to the stage for the first time in the ultimate dance extravaganza! Starring Flavia Cacace and Vincent Simone, Matthew Cutler, Ola and James Jordan, Kristina Rihanoff, Brian Fortuna and Ian Waite, with special guest stars to be announced, this brand-new show for 2010 presents the beauty and elegance of Strictly’s dancing professionals within the intimate environment of De Montfort Hall. The stage show will include the breathtaking show dances for which the Professionals have become famous in each of the BBC1 Strictly Come Dancing TV series, together with never before seen content, leaving audiences stunned and spellbound. Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals is a celebration of the glitz, glamour and passion of ballroom and Latin from the world’s dancing elite – a must-see for fans of the TV series and dance enthusiasts of all ages! 3 We start off with the extravaganza that is Village India & Experience Gujarat – a festival across indoor and outdoor stages which promises the best entertainers from Gujarat and a full-scale Indian village featuring food, craft, DJs, fashion shows and much more. Find out more at www.senseexperience.co.uk One of the highlights of the year will undoubtedly be Edward II’s triumphant return to the dmh stage. After leaving fans on a high with a packed farewell gig in 1999, the band have reformed for a special tour this year. They’re back at dmh almost 10 years to the day for the final of the reunion gigs. We’re looking forward to another amazing evening, make sure you’re here to be part of it. Richard Haswell Looking a bit further ahead, we know we are going to have a great Christmas this year with the musical Scrooge and we are specially excited about having the legendary Tommy Steele taking to the stage in the starring role. If you’re short of ideas on finding the perfect Christmas present, tickets to Scrooge are bound to go down well. Or you could opt for dmh gift vouchers for a present that’s a little bit different. Turn to page 50 for more details. Fans of musicals have plenty to enjoy with the classic Blood Brothers in November and Rocky Horror Show in February. Other music highlights include Mercury Prizenominated folk band The Unthanks, as well as Courtney Pine, The Legendary Gypsy Queens and Kings, Ojos De Brujo, Heather Small and Bill Wyman. We’ve not forgotten to have a laugh either, with a return visit from Al Murray whose show sold out last time, the team from BBC Radio 4’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue and Ed Byrne. Add to that an exhilarating season of concerts from the world-class Philharmonia Orchestra, children’s shows with Noddy In Toyland, Bob The Builder Live! and The Chuckle Brothers in a Christmas Chuckle and dancing sensation Tango Fire and we have only just begun to scratch the surface of our programme. So, why not treat yourself – or a loved one – to a night of great entertainment here at dmh. We look forward to seeing you. Richard Haswell Sign up for our new email lists... Sign up at www.demontforthall.co.uk for all the latest shows, news, competitions and more. You can select which type of shows you would like to hear about. Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/demontforthall De Montfort Hall is owned and funded by Leicester City Council AUTUMN 2009 Welcome Hello and welcome to our full to bursting autumn season at dmh. Summer may already be over but we have such a packed season planned here we hope it will give you plenty to look forward to. Large print brochures, audio tapes and Braille versions are available on request. Please call 0116 233 3111. Go to www.demontforthall.co.uk for an audio version of this brochure box office 0116 233 3111 4 4 WHAT’S ON May THIS Season date September 32nd Raas Garba Competition Village India & Experience Gujarat Bhajan Ej Swajan Aanand Tarand Saat Suro Na Sarname Meghdhanoosh Haso Nahin To Mara Sam Avinashi Avinash Manmohan Padprasadi Rangbhoomi Ni Sangbhoomi Lok Saagar Na Moti (Dairo) Philharmonia Orchestra: Sunwook Kim Literature at Lunchtime: Lady Chatterley’s Lover Navratri International Coffee Concerts: Rising Talent CHi2: Monkey King A Modern Beijing Opera Tango Fire pAgE Sun 6 Fri 11 - Sun 13 Fri 11 Fri 11 Fri 11 Sat 12 Sat 12 Sat 12 Sun 13 Sun 13 Sun 13 Fri 18 Thu 24 Sun 19 - Sun 27 Sun 27 Tue 29 Wed 30 10 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 Elvis on Tour: The Legend Continues Thu 1 Massive Attack Plus Special Guests Fri 2 Sharad Poonam Sat 3 Dancing in the Streets Sun 4 Maximum Rhythm & Blues: A Night At The Flamingo Tue 6 I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue Wed 7 The Unthanks Sat 10 Bardi Symphony Orchestra: Claus Efland Sun 11 The Legendary Gypsy Queens and Kings Tue 13 Philharmonia Orchestra - Nicola Benedetti Wed 14 The Band of the Royal Air Force College Thu 15 Spirit of the Dance Fri 16 Halfway to Paradise: The Billy Fury Story Sat 17 Memories are Made of This Sun 18 Noddy In Toyland Mon 19 - Tue 20 Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes Wed 21 Courtney Pine: Transition In Tradition Thu 22 Jane McDonald in Concert Fri 23 Bowling for Soup Sat 24 Shakespeare 4 Kidz: Macbeth Mon 26 Christian Praise! Tue 27 - Wed 28 Literature at Lunchtime: The Age of Innocence Thu 29 Philharmonia Orchestra: Piotr Anderszewski Fri 30 London Mozart Players & Leicester Philharmonic Choir Sat 31 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 11 22 23 October www.demontforthall.co.uk 5 pAgE Graham Oppenheimer: 50 Not Out Sun 1 23 Glenn Miller Orchestra Sun 1 24 Bob The Builder Live! Fri 6 24 date November Christmas Music Hall Mon 9 25 Over The Rainbow - The Eva Cassidy Story Tue 10 25 Al Murray: The Pub Landlord’s Beautiful British Tour Thu 12 28 David Essex Fri 13 28 Leicester Symphony Orchestra: Jason Lai Sat 14 28 Mon 16 - Sat 21 26 Different Talents: Matthew Barley Sun 22 29 Ed Byrne: Different Class Sun 22 29 Blood Brothers Jack Jones In Concert Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra Tue 24 29 Wed 25 - Thu 26 30 Literature at Lunchtime: The Tempest Thu 26 11 Edward II - Ten Years On Fri 27 30 Bardi Symphony Orchestra: Jenny Saunders Sat 28 31 Heather Small Mon 30 31 Ojos de Brujo and Mexican Institute of Sound Tue 1 32 Philharmonia Orchestra: Lorin Maazel Wed 2 32 Bootleg Beatles in concert Thu 3 33 Menphys Children for Children Carol Concert Fri 4 34 Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings Sat 5 33 Legendary Gypsy Queens & Kings 13 October Page 17 Noddy in Toyland 19 - 20 October Page 19 December & January Sun 6 - Tue 8 34 Grumpy Old Women Live 2: Chin Up Britain Leicester-Shire Arts in Education Gala Concert Wed 9 34 That’ll Be The Day - Christmas Show Thu 10 35 Steeleye Span 40th Anniversary World Tour Fri 11 35 The Chuckle Brothers in A Christmas Chuckle Sat 12 35 Literature at Lunchtime: The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnDec 17 11 Scrooge 37 Tue 15 - Sun 10 Jan Ed Byrne 22 November Page 29 INFORMATION Looking ahead 38 Exhibitions @ dmh & Other Events 43 Getting here 49 Booking Information 50 Seating Plan 51 Heather Small 30 November Page 31 box office 0116 233 3111 September 6 www.demontforthall.co.uk September 7 box office 0116 233 3111 September 8 www.demontforthall.co.uk September 9 box office 0116 233 3111 September 10 32nd Raas Garba Competition Sun 6 September 4pm Tickets £6 £7 £9 from Gujarat Hindu Association 0116 266 8266 Local artists of all ages will take part in the 32nd Raas Garba Competition. Open to amateur performers, the event welcomes the whole community and gives people a chance to perform on stage. The competition aims to encourage youngsters especially to take part in the activities of Raas Garba culture. Sunwook Kim Philharmonia Orchestra Fri 18 September 7.30pm Tickets £8.50 £13 £17 £23 £27 £29 Concessions £7.50 £11 £15 £21 £25 £27 Concert subscriptions available offering savings of up to 25% on single concert ticket prices Group booking offer - buy 10 or more tickets and get 25% off each Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor Sunwook Kim piano Schubert Overture, ‘Rosamunde’ Schumann Piano Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 The Philharmonia’s 2009/10 season gets underway in style with Schumann’s deeply elegant Piano Concerto. Although not outwardly showy, the work is renowned for its exquisite dialogue between the soloist and orchestra and is often thought to have been a source of inspiration for the concertos of Brahms and Grieg. To end is Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, in which the bleak Fate motif is swept away by the finale’s uplifting portrait of a Russian folk festival. Tiered Seating www.demontforthall.co.uk September 11 Literature at Lunchtime September - December Tickets £5 Book 4 lectures for £18 Join us for Literature At Lunchtime - now in its sixth year. Dr Jane Mackay explores the life, influences and themes that inspire these great writers. Dr Jane’s passion and enthusiasm continues to enthral. Thu 24 Sep D H Lawrence Lady Chatterley’s Lover Thu 29 Oct Edith Wharton The Age of Innocence Thu 26 Nov Shakespeare’s The Tempest Thu 17 Dec Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn All lectures 12.30pm in the Victoria Suite. Lectures last approx 1 hour. Navratri Sat 19 – Sun 27 September 7pm daily Tickets Sunday to Thursday £3.50 Child £2 Friday and Saturday £4 Child £2.50 Season pass valid for all nine days £25 Child £15 Tickets from Leicester Hindu Festival Council on 0116 266 8266 Leicester Hindu Festival Council celebrates Navratri Festival, accompanied by top singers and musicians from Gujarat, India. Navratri is one of the major festivals in the Hindu calendar and celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Professional singers and musicians from Gujarat, India, will perform on each evening continuously. The choice of prestigious venues and selecting the right quality and calibre of artists has made Leicester Hindu Festival Council’s Navrati celebrations the most popular in the UK. The celebrations are open to people of all faiths and all ages. box office 0116 233 3111 September 12 Jennifer Pike International Coffee Concerts Rising Talent Sun 27 September 11am Tickets £15 Special offer £81 for all 6 concerts Jennifer Pike violin Martin Roscoe piano Beethoven Sonata No. 1 op 12 Kreisler Praeludium and Allegro Schumann Sonata No. 1 in A minor Ravel Tzigane Jennifer Pike has emerged as one of the most gifted of the younger generation of British artists. Currently a member of the high profile BBC New Generation Artist Scheme, Jennifer is a regularly featured artist with many of the BBC orchestras and chamber music series. In 2002 she became the youngest ever winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition, with a performance of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. Victoria suite CHi2 - Monkey King A Modern Beijing Opera Tue 29 September 7.30pm Tickets £14 £18 £21.50 Concessions £12.50 £16.50 £20 Chi2 are British-born Chinese violinists and composers Liz and Sarah Liew, who are a dynamic fusion of electric violins and electronic beats who compose and perform a charismatic blend of ‘east meets west’ rhythms and melodies. Monkey King - A Modern Beijing Opera, Chi2 is an edgy musical cocktail of traditional and modern sounds, fusing together acoustic and electric instruments, digital media and one of the world’s most ancient art forms with a unique contemporary twist, to create a stunning show that bursts with colour and vibrancy. Drawing on the well-loved story - the 16th century classic Chinese folk epic novel, Monkey: Journey To The West, their show features Chinese drums, exotic instruments and a stunning light show. Tiered Seating www.demontforthall.co.uk September/October 13 Elvis on Tour - The Legend Continues Featuring Lee ‘Memphis’ King Thu 1 October 7.30pm Tango Fire Tickets £19.50 £21.50 Concessions £17.50 £19.50 Wed 30 September 7.30pm Tickets £13 £17 £21 £23 Concessions £11 £15 £19 £21 Direct from Buenos Aires comes Argentina’s hottest dance show Tango Fire. A sell-out hit in the UK and a world-wide phenomenon, this sizzling show features 10 sensational dancers accompanied by Quatrotango, a quartet of brilliant musicians and a singer. This is tango at its fiery best. Tango Fire is an irresistible journey through the history of this most seductive of dance forms. Period duets evoke the glitter and danger of the barrios where the dance was born, and the heady nostalgia of the early dance halls where it was popularised, while the group’s modern choreography is edged with the sharpness and style of contemporary Argentina. As one of the most popular dance forms world-wide, this show combines the rawness and sophistication, sexy yet sensual side of tango, in a true dance spectacular. ”Each duet a mini drama, sexual electricity at the twitch of a hip.” Metro ”The men are strong and smouldering, the women all curves and long legs - fizzing energy - a highly entertaining night out.” The Times Elvis On Tour - The Legend Continues features a full evening show paying tribute to the early days of ”pure hip-swivelling” rock’n’roll, the 68 Come Back Special and Elvis’s Las Vegas performances. The serious production features Lee ‘Memphis’ King, the UK’s most successful Elvis impersonator, finalist in The World’s Greatest Elvis and in the special edition of The Weakest Link, both on BBC One. With his outstanding band and singers, his spectacular recreation of Elvis Presley on stage is a true must see. Don’t miss it - pure entertainment, pure Elvis! www.elvis-theshow.com Tiered Seating www.tango-fire.com Tiered Seating box office 0116 233 3111 October 14 Massive Attack Plus Special Guests Fri 2 October 7pm doors Tickets £28.50 (£2 extra for credit/debit cards) SOLD OUT Call Box Office for returns Massive Attack are making a triumphant return to the stage with their first full UK tour in three years. Their tour this autumn coincides with the release of their new studio album in September. Massive Attack’s last tour was for the album “Collected” released in 2006. More recently their live appearances have included Glastonbury, where they were one of the main headliners and Meltdown at London’s Southbank Centre last summer, which Massive Attack also curated. www.massiveattack.com Standing Dancing in the Streets Sun 4 October 7.30pm Tickets £19.50 £22.50 £24.50 Concessions £18 £21 £23 Dancing in the Streets has been wowing audiences all over the UK and spent three sensational years in London’s West End, and now it’s back! Experience the energy, the excitement, the emotion and the electricity of Motown in Ivor Novello award-winning director Keith Strachan’s production of the hit show Dancing in the Streets, the spectacular celebration of classic music from the heart of the Motor City - Detroit! Dancing in the Streets will take you through the Motown repertoire, with classic hits including: I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Baby Love, My Girl, Dancing in the Streets, I’ll Be There, Signed Sealed Delivered I’m Yours, Stop In the Name of Love, You’re All I Need to Get By, Up Tight (everything’s alright), You Can’t Hurry Love, Tears of a Clown, Tracks of My Tears. Tiered Seating www.demontforthall.co.uk October 15 Maximum Rhythm ‘n’ Blues - A Night At The Flamingo With The Alan Price Set, featuring Zoot Money and Bobby Tench with special guests Chris Farlowe and Maggie Bell Tue 6 October 7.30pm Tickets £12 £17 £19 Concessions £10.50 £15.50 £17.50 In 1952 the legendary Flamingo Club opened its doors and had a major influence on generations of bands and fans becoming home to some of the world’s biggest names in jazz, R&B and rock. Now, one of the most evocative clubs in music history is cranked back to full volume by the artists who made it so famous. I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue The Official Stage Tour Wed 7 October 7.30pm Tickets £20 £23 £25 Following two sell-out tours in 2007 and 2008, BBC Radio’s multi award-winning antidote to panel games starts an all-new touring stage show for 2009. Alan Price’s hits include The House of the Rising Sun, I Put a Spell on You, and The House that Jack Built. Zoot Money, Bobby Tench, Chris Farlowe had hits including Out of Time and Handbags and Gladrags and Maggie Bell who was hailed as the British Janis Joplin. Join Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and special guest host Jack Dee for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense. Colin Sell provides piano accompaniment. Tiered Seating Tiered Seating “Whether the teams are singing the words of one song to the tune of another, making up serial rhymes or entering the mythic maze of Mornington Crescent, they have now become the National Theatre of Fun.” Gillian Reynolds, Daily Telegraph box office 0116 233 3111 October 16 Claus Efland Bardi Symphony Orchestra Sun 11 October 7.30pm The Unthanks Sat 10 October 8pm Tickets £15 The autumn of 2009 represents an exciting and adventurous time for the Mercury nominated Geordie band formerly known as Rachel Unthank & The Winterset. Having established themselves as the most innovative and critically acclaimed English folk band in modern history The Unthanks are ready to risk it all with another audacious step sideways. While the abbreviated name reflects the reality that the band is co-fronted by Rachel Unthank’s sister Becky Unthank, the real development sees an extended line-up that includes string quartet, brass, percussion, tuned percussion, bass, and The Unthanks’ producer Adrian McNally taking on piano responsibilities. Tickets £9 £13 £15 Concessions £7.50 £11.50 £13.50 16 and under all tickets £2 Claus Efland conductor With the Leicestershire Chorale, chorus master Tom Williams Orff Carmina Burana Tchaikovsky ’Romeo & Juliet’ Fantasy Overture Juliet Fraser soprano Jonathan Saunders baritone Tom Williams counter tenor The main work in the opening concert of the Bardi’s new season is Carl Orff’s spectacular Cantata on medieval love, fortune and fate, Carmina Burana. Known for their timeless, unsentimental and quietly subversive tales, new album Here’s The Tender Coming is a calmer, melancholic, warmer colour of sad than the intense bleakness of its predecessor; The Bairns. Forging links between folk worlds old, new and other, The Unthanks are the inheritors, curators and distorters of Tyneside’s traditions. Don’t miss the next chapter. Music Director Claus Efland opens the concert with Tchaikovsky’s passionate ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Fantasy Overture based on the Shakespeare play about the doomed lovers. www.the-unthanks.com Free pre-concert talk 6.30pm by Radio Leicester’s John Florance Global Dance Floor www.demontforthall.co.uk Tiered Seating October 17 Nicola Benedetti Philharmonia Orchestra Wed 14 October 7.30pm The Legendary Gypsy Queens and Kings Tue 13 October 7.30pm Tickets £8.50 £13 £17 £23 £27 £29 Concessions £7.50 £11 £15 £21 £25 £27 Leif Segerstam conductor Nicola Benedetti violin Tickets £15.50 £18.50 £21.50 Concessions £13.50 £16.50 £19.50 The Legendary Gypsy Queens and Kings is an extraordinary celebration of songs with some of Europe’s finest Gypsy singers. During the show, 20 Roma musicians and dancers cast a spell over their audiences, with the great voices of their people and virtuoso instrumentals. Glinka Overture, ‘Ruslan and Ludmila’ Glazunov Violin Concerto Dvorák Symphony No. 9, ‘From the New World’ “Everyone was talking about Queens and Kings - the Barbican was in party mode within the first few minutes and everybody knew it was going to be a legendary night to remember.” Songlines Although Glazunov was a contemporary of Shostakovich and Prokofiev, his work is reminiscent of that of his more Romantic compatriot Tchaikovsky. His Violin Concerto contrasts Slavic melancholy and cheery fanfares while showcasing the soloist’s technical brilliance. Dvorák’s Ninth Symphony was composed to celebrate Columbus’s discovery of the ‘New World’ with American tunes and rhythms, yet the composer’s nostalgia for Czechoslovakia also shines through. Tiered Seating Tiered Seating With a powerful musical flamboyance, the show gives a unique insight to the very soul of Gypsy music. Expect a fascinating and intoxicating diversity of real Gypsy music turning the hall into the most exciting Gypsy party ever. Performers include members of Fanfare Ciocarlia and Mahala Rai Banda (Romania). Esma Redzepova (Macedonia) and Joni Iliev (Bulgaria). “Just one verse was enough to make this the concert of the year. Promoters should be working out how to take this show on the road.” The Independent box office 0116 233 3111 October 18 A RAFA Wings concert by The Band of the Royal Air Force College Thu 15 October 7.30pm Tickets £12 from the box office on 0116 233 3111 RAF Assocation members £11 please book on 0116 266 5224 A special concert by one of the UK’s top military bands, in support of the RAF Association (RAFA). Spirit of the Dance Halfway to Paradise: The Billy Fri 16 October 7.30pm Fury Story Tickets £18 £20 Concessions £16.50 £18.50 Sat 17 October 7.30pm The international smash-hit Spirit of the Dance is one of the most successful shows ever to come out of Ireland and has been seen by more than 30 million people in 15 countries worldwide. Tickets £15 £17 Concessions £13.50 £15.50 Irish in origin and bursting with raw energy, this explosive and powerful show combines breathtaking Irish Musical favourites from classical to Dance with dance styles from swing promise a memorable evening around the world in this heartfor all ages to enjoy. pounding production. The world-renowned Band of the RAF College has played at many highprofile national celebrations including royal coronations and jubilees. This concert will benefit both the RAF Association and the RAF Music Charitable Trust. Find out more about the RAF Association by visiting www.rafa.org.uk Featuring highlights from the past 11 years, thunderous applause, standing ovations and sold out crowds at every performance, Spirit of the Dance is one of the greatest dance shows ever. www.spiritshows.com Tiered Seating For band information, visit www.raf.mod.uk/rafmusic Tiered Seating www.demontforthall.co.uk To mark the 50th anniversary of Billy Fury’s first single release, Maybe Tomorrow, his own band - the original Fury’s Tornados remember him by performing live his unbelievable 29 hit singles - Last Night Was Made For Love, I Will, Jealousy, Halfway To Paradise and many, many more. The stunning Colin Gold, who amazed the band with his spine-tingling familiarity to Billy Fury when he appeared on Stars In Their Eyes, has been delighting audiences across the country performing the greatest Fury hits of the 60s and 70s. Unmissable. “A Voice blessed by heaven.” Brian Matthew www.billyfurystory.co.uk Tiered Seating October 19 Memories are Made of This Sun 18 October 7.30pm Tickets £15 Enjoy an evening of nostalgia with this special night of songs from the shows, classic hits and all your swing and big band favourites, performed by Leicester’s very own performers from the Leicester Amateur Operatic Society, Knighton Park Amateur Operatic Society and Dupont Dance Stage School. All profits from this concert will go to the Alzheimer’s Society, which is the UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia and for those who care for them. This fund-raising evening to be hosted by Naomi Kent and Richard Cadell. Tiered Seating Noddy In Toyland Mon 19 October 2pm Tue 20 October 11am & 2pm Tickets £13 Concessions £11 Family ticket offer - four tickets for £42 (£10.50 each) Its an exciting day in Toy Town, it’s Noddy and Tessie Bear’s sing-a-long, dance-a-long party and everyone is invited to join in the fun… everyone that is except those two naughty Goblins, Sly and Gobbo who are out to spoil the fun with another of their crazy machines from Goblin Gizmo’s – The Sound Sucker! But don’t worry, as our hero Noddy is keeping an eye on those two and knows exactly how to stay one step ahead of their games, despite their crazy antics to try to ruin the party. With Mr Plod, Whiz the Robot, Bumpy Dog, Car and of course Big Ears, Noddy In Toyland promises to be one big fun filled adventure. Copyright ©[2008] Chorion Rights Limited. All rights reserved. NODDY® TOYLAND® NODDY IN TOYLAND™ Chorion Rights Limited. All rights reserved. Tiered Seating box office 0116 233 3111 October 20 Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes Plus special guest Flossie Malavialle Wed 21 October 7.30pm Tickets £16.50 Concessions £14.50 England’s finest acoustic roots duo, Show of Hands will be joined by the richly talented Miranda Sykes on double bass and vocals. Show of Hands have sold out the Royal Albert Hall three times, headlined at festivals from Glastonbury to WOMAD, and been voted the public’s Best Live Act in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. This is not folk as you know it. Nudging the mainstream, it pitches into rock, blues, country and world music, played on an eye-defying multitude of instruments. Starting the show each night will be the intriguing and unique FrenchGeordie Flossie Malavialle. “One of the great English bands.” Peter Gabriel “One of the most successful live bands on the scene.” The Guardian www.showofhands.co.uk Tiered Seating Courtney Pine Transition In Tradition Thu 22 October 7.30pm Tickets £15 £16.50 Concessions £13.50 £15 Early booking offer - book before Tue 22 Sep and get £3.50 off Saxophonist Courtney Pine, who was awarded a CBE for services to music in the 2009 New Year Honours, is back with a new tour showcasing his new studio album Transition In Tradition. This new work not only pays tribute to the first great saxophone star Sidney Bechet, but also marks several new forays into sound for the groundbreaking Jazz Warrior. A change in instruments sees Pine’s bass clarinet take centre stage on many occasions, alongside harmonium, castanets and mandolin and the resulting sound is like no other Courtney Pine music. “5* Pine serves up a creole gumbo of Caribbean, Latin and African flavours with the nuanced power to restore the most jaded jazz palate the Jazz Warrior succeeds in broadening our minds as well as our ears.” BBC Music Magazine www.courtney-pine.com Tiered Seating www.demontforthall.co.uk October 21 Jane McDonald in Concert Fri 23 October 7.30pm Tickets £27.50 £22.50 £18.50 Concessions £25.50 £20.50 £16.50 Brian Shaw presents a magical evening of music and laughter, starring Britain’s best loved diva, international recording artiste and television star - the incomparable Jane McDonald. An amazing event featuring many of the best loved songs from Jane’s fabulous repertoire, don’t miss this warm and compelling evening’s entertainment which is proving a smash hit throughout the UK. Jane, together with her brilliant musicians and backing singers brings the audience to their feet night after night. ‘Simply entertainment at it’s very best, this is definitely one show not to be missed’ www.Jane-McDonald.com Tiered Seating Live Nation presents Bowling For Soup Plus Zebrahead and Guests Sat 24 October 7pm doors Tickets £16.50 (£2 extra for credit/debit cards) Hot on the heels of the release of their 10th studio album Sorry For Partyin’, Bowling For Soup are coming to De Montfort Hall as part of their 11-date Party In Your Pants UK 2009 tour. Sorry For Partyin’ is released on Jive Records on September 29 and features the single My Wena, showcasing their one-of-a-kind brand of fun-pop/punk. My Wena is a hilarious love song that only Bowling For Soup could pull off. With their trademark style and tongue-in-cheek lyrics, the Grammy nominated quartet fill My Wena with double entendre references about the singer’s girlfriend, Wena. Please note, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult and under 14s must sit in balcony seats Standing box office 0116 233 3111 October 22 Piotr Anderszewski Shakespeare 4 Kidz Christian Praise! Philharmonia - Macbeth Orchestra Tue 27 & Wed 28 October 7pm Mon 26 October 10.30am 1.30pm Tickets £10 per evening £17 for both evenings Tickets £16 adults £9.50 children For tickets call 0116 287 2658 or 0116 298 8506 or email Group booking offer - one adult admin@christianpraise.co.uk free for every 10 child tickets Watch out as something wicked this way comes! Exciting theatre company Shakespeare 4 Kidz bring their thrilling musical version of the Bard’s Macbeth to De Montfort Hall. The show tells the story of how a warrior learns from three strange witches that his destiny is to become King of Scotland. But he cannot win the throne without much blood being spilled. The show includes song and dance, telling the story with many of Shakespeare’s original words woven into easy-to-understand modern language. Great entertainment for people of all ages. Tiered Seating Come and join in the 22nd celebration of Christian Praise! one of the greatest gatherings of Christians in Leicestershire. Experience the 200-strong choir from over 100 Leicestershire churches, enjoy inspiring music and join in songs both old and new. Watch drama performed by the local group Paradox Performing Arts and be challenged by our speaker Stephen Gaukroger. Stephen is an international evangelist, writer and preacher, who will pose questions and offer some stimulating answers. All welcome. “What is the point of the church?” Tue “What is the point of life?” Wed Tiered Seating Fri 30 October 7.30pm Tickets £8.50 £13 £17 £23 £27 £29 Concessions £7.50 £11 £15 £21 £25 £27 Philippe Jordan conductor Piotr Anderszewski piano Beethoven Overture, ‘Leonore No. 1’ Mozart Piano Concerto No. 18, K451 Beethoven Symphony No. 7 During the composition of his Seventh Symphony, Beethoven endured the pangs of unrequited love, was coming to terms with his worsening deafness. Despite episodes of doom it remains one of his most joyous and popular symphonies. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 18 contains all the features that made his concertos great: effortless integration of keyboard and orchestra, a seamless flow of ideas, and the interplay of melancholy with optimism. FREE Pre-concert talk 6.15pm Conductor Philippe Jordan in conversation with John Florance Tiered Seating www.demontforthall.co.uk October/November 23 International Coffee Concerts Graham Oppenheimer 50 Not Out Simon Halsey Tickets £15 Special offer £81 for all six concerts London Mozart Players & Leicester Philharmonic Choir Graham Oppenheimer and guests Sat 31 October 7.30pm Beethoven Sonata for cello & piano op 69 in A major Mozart ‘Kegelstatt’ Trio K 498 Chopin Ballade No. 1 in G minor op 23 Brahms Clarinet Trio op 114 Tickets £7 £10 £14 £18 £21 £24 Concessions £6 £8 £12 £16 £19 £22 Simon Halsey conductor Angela Malsbury clarinet Ruby Hughes soprano Caryl Hughes mezzo-soprano Sean Clayton tenor Simon Lobelson bass Sun 1 November 11am Haydn Nelson Mass Haydn Te Deum Mozart Clarinet concerto The London Mozart Players return to Leicester to mark Haydn’s bicentenary by joining with Leicester Philharmonic Choir in a performance of his ‘Nelson Mass’ and ‘Te Deum’, both performed to honour Nelson during his visit to Eisenstadt in 1800. With a line-up comprising one of the best London orchestras, an internationally renowned conductor, top quality soloists, and one of the foremost choirs in the Midlands, this is certain to rank among the best Haydn bicentenary concerts in 2009. The ever-popular Clarinet concerto by Mozart completes this exciting concert. 50 this year, Graham has invited several of his long time collaborators for a UK tour, which starts at De Montfort Hall. He is joined by charismatic Italian cellist Antonio Lysy, Order of Canada clarinetist James Campbell and arguably the leader of British pianists, Martin Roscoe. Victoria suite Tiered Seating box office 0116 233 3111 November 24 Glenn Miller Orchestra Directed by Ray McVay Featuring Irresistible Sun 1 November 5pm Tickets £15 £17 Concessions £13 £15 Back in town, the world-famous Glen Miller Orchestra - it’s back to the 40s! Ray McVay presents a brandnew show with the Glenn Miller Orchestra bringing the sound, the feel, the music of the 40s. Supported by semi-finalists of Britains Got Talent, Irresistible, with a tribute to The Andrews Sisters. The show features the vocals of Jan Messeder and Colin Anthony, as well as the smooth harmonies of the Moonlight Serenaders and the swinging jazz sounds of the Uptown Hall Gang. The energy, excitement and vitality of this show appeals to audiences of all ages. It’s the complete package for Big Band aficionados! P re-show cream teas available at 3pm and 4pm, tickets £5.50 Call the box office to book. www.glennmillerorchestra.co.uk 10th Anniversary Tour Bob The Builder Live! Spud’s Big Mess Fri 6 November 2pm & 4.30pm Tickets £15 £16.50 £18 Children 12 and under £12 £13.50 £15 Family ticket £50 - four people, maximum of two adults Can Bob fix it? Yes he can! Celebrating his 10th anniversary this year, Bob the Builder’s live show, Spud’s Big Mess, returns to the UK after a sell-out global tour. Children will be mesmerised to see and sing along with their favourite characters such as Wendy, Spud, Scoop, Dizzy, Scrambler and many more in Sunflower Valley. Bob, along with his trusted and hardworking team, is building a new eco-centre and wind farm in Sunflower Valley. Everyone pitches in to help but when items and Bob’s trusty team start to go missing can the eco-centre and wind farm be finished in time? Can Bob fix it? Yes he can! This critically-acclaimed show is full of fun, packed with catchy tunes and provides and educational message to help children learn about caring for the environment, recycling and of course teamwork. Bob the Builder was first created in 1999 by Keith Chapman, and is the recipient of a prestigious and coveted Children’s BAFTA and has achieved two No.1 singles in the UK pop charts. www.bobthebuilder.com Tiered Seating Tiered Seating www.demontforthall.co.uk November 25 Zoe Tyler Over The Rainbow The Eva Cassidy Story Tue 10 November 7.30pm Tickets £17.50 £20 Concessions £15 £17.50 Over The Rainbow is the life story of Eva Cassidy - starring Zoe Tyler (international vocal coach and panelist on Any Dream will Do and How do you Solve a Problem like Maria), David Paisley (River City, Holby City and Casualty) and Donna Hazelton (winner of Channel 4’s Musicality). Christmas Music Hall Mon 9 November 2.30pm Tickets £11 Concessions £9 Group booking offer - buy 10 get 11th free! From the producers of We’ll Meet Again, comes Matinee Christmas Music Hall, a yuletide afternoon of those great Christmas favourites, with a turkey and tinsel atmosphere. Starring comedy host and impressionist Adam Daye from TV’s Who Do You Do, with star singer Marilyn Hill Smith from BBC Friday Night Is Music Night. Also featuring comedian Ronnie ”The Squire” Hayward, Tony Leyton, Irish musical guests Andante, Andy Eastwood, musical supremo from The Ken Dodd Show, and a very special musical guest star. The Knightsounds complete a great nostalgia afternoon. A compelling award-winning musical, Over The Rainbow tells the life story of this legendary artist, following Eva’s life through dramatic scenes and stunning live renditions of her music including a haunting interpretation of Somewhere Over The Rainbow. The show has received plaudits from the Eva Cassidy Band and members of her family and contains projection and original footage from Eva Cassidy’s life. Tiered Seating Tiered Seating box office 0116 233 3111 November 26 THE MUSICAL BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS Mon 16 - Sat 21 November Mon 16 7.30pm & Wed 18 2.30pm Tickets £19.50 £23.50 £27.50 Concessions £17.50 £21.50 £25.50 Tue 17, Wed 18, Thu 19 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm Tickets £22 £26 £30 Concessions £20 £24 £28 Fri 20 & Sat 21 7.30pm Tickets £24.50 £28.50 £32.50 Group booking offer - buy 10 or more and get £3 off each ticket and 11th ticket free! (excluding Fri and Sat 7.30pm) Schools offer - Wed 2.30pm - Students £12 each and one teacher free for every 10 students Sign language interpreted performance Fri 20 Nov 7.30pm www.demontforthall.co.uk “Devastating. A masterpiece. If you haven’t seen it go, if you have, go again.” News of the World November 27 FOR ALL TIME ENWRIGHT Photographs from previous productions PRESENTS “GRITTY, GRIPPING, SUPERB... IT’S A MUST!” MAIL ON SUNDAY Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences. The incredible score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally-charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True. “MARVELLOUS” “TRIUMPHANT” MIDWEEK THE LISTENER “The greatest musical of the decade.” International Herald Tribune Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning Blood Brothers, which, having opened in 1988 to tremendous acclaim continues to enjoy standing ovations at every devastating performance. No wonder Blood Brothers is now ”the musical for all time ”. www.kenwright.com Tiered Seating box office 0116 233 3111 November 28 Jason Lai Al Murray David Essex The Pub Landlord’s Beautiful British Tour Fri 13 November 7.30pm Tickets £21 £23 Thu 12 November 8pm Relive the magic of David Essex live in concert at De Montfort Hall. Since the 70s right up to the current day, Extended tour due to popular demand. David has been a national treasure and has captured many thousands Following the five star success of his sell-out spring UK tour Al Murray of hearts as an accomplished stage The Pub Landlord has extended time and screen star as well as a chart topping singer. at the bar. Tickets £25 The Guv’nor will once again be hitting the road to raise a glass with you, the beautiful British public, whilst merrily musing over a heady brew of topics; including the global financial crisis, London 2012, and his personal crusade to fix Broken Britain. This concert brings together all the favourite hits including Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A Star and his debut hit Rock On, together with tracks from his latest album. Tiered Seating Don’t miss this last chance to see the Guv’s biggest ever live show. www.thepublandlord.com Tiered Seating Leicester Symphony Orchestra Sat 14 November 7.30pm Tickets £10 £13 £16 Students 50% discount 16 and under £3 Group booking offer - 25% off if booking 10 or more tickets. Enjoy all 3 Leicester Symphony Orchestra concerts for £38 or £45 - available on top two price bands. Jason Lai guest conductor Wagner Prelude & Liebestod from ‘Tristan & Isolde’ Sibelius Violin Concerto (soloist David Chivers) Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Join the LSO and exciting young soloist David Chivers for a thrilling evening including the passion of Wagner, the joyful virtuosity of Sibelius’s Violin Concerto and the autumnal beauty of Shostakovitch’s Fifth Symphony. Retiring collection for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal Free pre-concert talk 6.30pm Tiered Seating www.demontforthall.co.uk November 29 Matthew Barley International Coffee Concerts Different Talents Sun 22 November 11am Phil Mcintyre Entertainment presents Ed Byrne: Different Class Bach Preludes for solo cello Joseph Solo piano improvisations (And other works for cello and piano) These outstanding artists have come along very different musical routes to eventually find themselves in a similar place. In the first half of the concert, Barley plays solo Bach, and Joseph presents a short set of jazz standards. In the second, through the medium of Joseph’s compositions and other jazz works, these two musicians come together, showing their amazing improvisational skills, for a unique musical journey. Victoria Suite In Concert Tue 24 November 7.30pm Sun 22 November 7.30pm Tickets £15 Special offer - £81 for all six concerts Tickets £17.50 Matthew Barley cello Julian Joseph jazz piano Jack Jones Half toff, half pikey... All comic! Irish comic and star of BBC 2’s Mock the Week, Ed Byrne returns with his blisteringly funny critically acclaimed one man show about marriage, class, the youth of today and anything else that strikes him as humorous. Tickets £26.50 £29.50 Concessions £24.50 £27.50 Legendary singer Jack Jones, one of the last great singers of his generation, comes to the De Montfort Hall stage with his Big Band. Jones’ talent and commitment to his art earned him two Grammy’s for “Best Pop Male Vocal Performance” with his singles Lollipops and Roses by Anthony Velona and Bacharach/ David’s Wives and Lovers. His latest “A masterful display of the comic’s release, Jack Jones Paints A Tribute art…This is a seamless and To Tony Bennett, was Grammy perfectly timed show that could nominated for “Best Traditional stand proudly next to any Izzard, Pop Vocal Performance”. He was Bailey, Carr or Skinner stadium-filler also nominated for The Impossible *****” Sunday Times Dream and his recording of Wives “Byrne is at the top of his game.****” and Lovers was nominated for Sunday Telegraph “Record of the Year”. His hit records include The Race Is On, Lady, Call Me “Ed Byrne is a class apart.****” Irresponsible, and What I Did For Love. Evening Standard “At the height of his powers... It’s no Jack’s latest album I Never Had It So Good will be released in November to wonder this is selling out nightly.” coincide with his UK Tour. The Observer www.edbyrne.com www.jackjones.org Tiered Seating Tiered Seating box office 0116 233 3111 November 30 Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra Wed 25 & Thu 26 November 7.30pm Tickets £31.50 (£1.50 booking fee for credit/debit cards) The Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra experience has become synonymous with the ultimate party atmosphere, and over the past years has seen Jools Holland perform to a staggering four million people, with the show becoming an annual must-see event for fans around the country. The success of the live show and atmosphere inspired Jools’ last album The Informer, the title track of which became one of the most played records on Radio 2 in 2008. The stars of The Informer album Ruby Turner, Rico Rodriguez and Louise Marshall will return as special guests along with Dave Edmunds. Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra put on a show that you’ll want to experience again and again. Edward II - Ten Years On Fri 27 November 7.30pm Tickets £15 Concessions £12.50 In November 1999 Edward II played a farewell performance in a packed De Montfort Hall. Afterwards, hundreds of people wound their way in to the night, intoxicated from an astonishing show, but with the sadness that comes from the end of an era. Now, 10 years to the day (well almost), they’re back. Demand for the legendary folk roots acts has been so huge that they have reformed for selected dates throughout 2009 - again culminating in a final date here in Leicester. And what a party it’s going to be. Orignally called ‘Edward II and the Red Hot Polkas’ their unique splicing of old England dance tunes with sunny sexy grooves transcends superficial notions of ‘crossover’, forging a truly original synthesis from their far-flung musical roots. Support comes from the equally legendary Dhol Foundation and DJ Pete Lawrence who kept 99’s crowd dancing in to the small hours. Now he’s back too - Ten Years On. www.myspace.com/edwardiiofficial Standing Tiered Seating www.demontforthall.co.uk November 31 Jenny Saunders Bardi Symphony Orchestra Last Night of the Proms in association with HOPE Sat 28 November 7.30pm Tickets £9 £13 £15 Concessions £7.50 £11.50 £13.50 16 and under all tickets £2 Mark Fitz-Gerald conductor Jenny Saunders soprano Programme to include Shostakovich Festival Overture Puccini ‘O Mio Babbino Caro’ Verdi Ballet music & Grand March from ‘Aida’ Wood British Sea Songs Anne (Arr Sargent) ‘Rule Britannia’ Parry (Orch Elgar) ‘Jerusalem’ This Last Night of the Proms spectacular reaches its rousing conclusion with the traditional flag waving standards from Elgar, Wood and Parry. Tonight’s concert is being presented in association with Leicester charity HOPE against Cancer. Free pre-concert talk 6.30pm by Radio Leicester’s John Florance Heather Small Mon 30 November 7.30pm Tickets £22.50 £25 After selling several million records, winning two Brit Awards and the Mercury Music Prize, performing across the globe and recording a track that has become an unofficial national anthem - international anthem even, Heather Small is set to return to the stage in 2009. As Part of M People, hits such as Moving On Up, One Night In Heaven and Search For The Hero, Heather became one of the seminal British voices of the 1990s. In addition to recent appearances at Buckingham Palace and the Cardiff Millennium Stadium, Heather has spent the autumn on our television screens in Strictly Come Dancing. In the midst of all of this, Heather and the Snake Davis Band completed a run of 3 sell-out nights at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club in London at the end of 2008, which were received with overwhelming acclaim. Tiered Seating Tiered Seating box office 0116 233 3111 December 32 Lorin Maazel Philharmonia Orchestra Wed 2 December 7.30pm Tickets £8.50 £13 £17 £23 £27 £29 Concessions £7.50 £11 £15 £21 £25 £27 Ojos de Brujo and Mexican Institute of Sound Tue 1 December 7.30pm Tickets £15 Concessions £12 Ojos de Brujo (Wizard Eyes in English) are a nine-piece band from Barcelona who play a mixture of hip hop and flamenco. A strikingly original band, they reflect Spanish and gyspy roots and their live shows have become the stuff of legends. “Driven relentlessly by frenetic percussion this is music that can’t fail to move you; live, the impressive presence of the dramatically coiffed Marina and her large band of musicians, a whirling light show and a beatboxer/flamenco dancer face-off make for an evening of passion and spectacle.” Metro Supported by Mexican Institute of Sound, an electronic music project created by DJ and producer Camilo Lara, part of a growing Mexican electronica movement, encouraging fusions of folk and more traditional music with modern sounds. Standing www.demontforthall.co.uk Lorin Maazel conductor Arabella Steinbacher violin Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 Mahler Symphony No. 9 Traditional in format, Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto follows the convention of the orchestra playing accompanist to the solo violin. Although clearly influenced by his travels through Italy, the finale contains the lively Hungarian folk-tune known as the ‘Strasbourger’. Mahler’s later works were often associated with the idea of farewell, an idea that was intensified after the posthumous première of his Ninth Symphony. The chaotic waltzes and dances of the earlier movements die out to make way for a beautiful final adagio. • Supported by The Friends of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Tiered Seating December 33 Bootleg Beatles in concert Thu 3 December 8pm Tickets Standing £21.50 Seated £23.50 Concessions £19.50 £21.50 Re-live the sights and sounds of sixties as the world’s premier Beatles band returns to De Montfort Hall with their spectacular two hour multimedia stage production featuring all the classic Beatle hits. Using film footage of the period and ”with a little help from” their regular brass and string ensemble, the show traces the history of the Fab Four from Liverpool’s Cavern Club through Sgt Pepper to The Apple Rooftop, in what has now become one of the ”not to miss” annual traditions of the seasons calendar. It’s not the Beatles but you simply won’t believe it! Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings Sat 5 December 8pm Tickets £24.50 £26.50 Rock and roll icon, author, restaurateur - legendary former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman has seen it all and continues to live life to the full. For over 30 years he was part of the best rock n roll band in the world. His latest musical rebirth as the driving force behind the fabulous Rhythm Kings sees him return to his musical roots. This set of virtuoso musicians superbly bring back to life the kind of classic rhythm and blues that first inspired Wyman to pick up the guitar as a teenager. A show imbued with absolute quality. “Flawless” Mojo Joining him on his 32-date UK tour are the legendary musicians; Albert Lee, Beverley Skeete, Graham Broad, Geraint Watkins, Georgie Fame, Terry Taylor, Nick Payn, Frank Mead and special guest singer American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer Gary U.S. Bonds. Half Tiered Seating Tiered Seating “Mind boggling accuracy.” The Mail on Sunday. box office 0116 233 3111 December 34 Menphys Children for Children Carol Concert Leicester-Shire Arts in Education Fri 4 December 7.15pm Tickets available from the Box Office from Mon 2 Nov Wed 9 December 8pm Leicester-Shire Arts in Education presents three concerts featuring over 1,000 talented young musicians, singers and dancers drawn from schools, colleges and youth performance groups in the city and county. A brand spanking new show from three of Britain’s Top Grumps, including; Jenny ‘the spleen burster’ Eclair - the original grump and star of many grumpy shows such as the West End run and the tour of Australia, Wendi ‘mad dog’ Peters the all singing, all dancing ex Corrie grrrrrrrrump; and finally the Queen of Soap, stage and taking things back to Marks and Spencers, Ms Susie ‘the huffer’ Blake, (looks like a normal middle aged woman - but scarier). Tickets £7 available from Menphys Charity on 0116 2827225 or email: info@menphys.org.uk A special annual event where the carols are performed by 300 children from Catholic schools in Leicester and Leicestershire. Marvel as the carols from the combined schools choir fill the auditorium and enjoy the individual performances. The event is held on behalf of the charity Menphys - your local charity. Menphys has been caring for mentally and physically disabled children for 40 years in Leicester & Leicestershire and supporting their families. Conducted by Chris Lowe, accompanied by Richard Archer. www.menphys.org.uk Tiered Seating Sun 6 - Tue 8 December Leicester-Shire Arts In Education Gala Concert Sun 6 Dec 7pm Tickets £4.50 £7.50 £9.50 Concessions £3.50 £6.50 £8.50 Tiered seating The Chairman Of The County Council’s Concert Mon 7 Dec 7pm Tickets £4.50 £7.50 £9 Concessions £3.50 £6.50 £8 Flat floor seating The Lord Mayor Of Leicester’s Concert Tue 8 Dec 7pm Tickets £4.50 £7.50 £9 Concessions £3.50 £6.50 £8 Flat floor seating Grumpy Old Women Live 2 Chin Up Britain Tickets £20 Ninety minutes of advanced Grumping - plus vital tips on getting through these gloomy days the Grumpy way! Special Offer - for this tour only, the indispensable Grumpy Rumpy Pumpy guide to safe sex (The Grumpy Karma Sutra). Warning double gussets advisable. www.grumpyoldwomenlive.com Tiered Seating www.demontforthall.co.uk December That’ll Be The Day – Christmas Show Thu 10 December 7.30pm Tickets £16.50 £18.50 £20.50 Concessions £15 £17 £19 Prepare for a party this Christmas as the legendary That’ll Be The Day, the UK’s most successful touring rock ‘n’ roll production returns with a brand new 2009 Christmas Show. 35 Steeleye Span The Chuckle Brothers in A Christmas Chuckle 40th Anniversary World Tour Fri 11 December 7.30pm Tickets £16 £18 Concessions £14 £16 In a world where bands come and go in the blink of an eye, the enduring success of Steeleye Span is one of the great stories in rock music. 2009 will see them celebrate an incredible Trevor, Gary and the gang celebrate 40 years together, an achievement the festive season by bringing back made all the more remarkable by the the good times with a combination of fact that the band has seldom been their unique comedy routines mixed more active in its career. with all the best non-stop Christmas The current line-up of Maddy Prior, hits to produce a show with a real Peter Knight, Rick Kemp, Liam feel-good party atmosphere! Genockey and Ken Nicol has in fact Join in and treat yourself to an early become the longest serving of any Christmas pressie. Christmas has across the years. never been so much fun! At a period in their career when most “What a great value for money bands are happy to settle down to show That’ll Be The Day Is. Not to be rehashing past glories, Steeleye Span missed!” The Daily Mail have pushed on with a succession of acclaimed albums, each seeing them www.thatllbetheday.com re-define their classic sound. Tiered Seating Tiered Seating Sat 12 December 2pm Tickets £16 Children £15 Group booking offer - buy 10 or more and get two tickets free! In the year of eighteen hundred and frozen to hecky thump, the two brother’s worlds collide! Ebenezer Sneezer (Paul Chuckle), oooh he’s so mean, and his kindhearted brother Bob Scratchit (Barry Chuckle) are visited by three ghosts who attempt to show the path to true kindness and good spirit to Ebenezer Sneezer. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future come to visit and turn the brothers’ whole world up side down. Don’t miss this Ghostly, Comedy Christmas Special adventure of The Chuckle Brothers in A Christmas Chuckle. Guaranteed fun for all the family from ages 3 to 103. Tiered Seating box office 0116 233 3111 December/January 36 the reCord-breAkIng London pALLAdIUM prodUCtIon! Bill Kenwright presents ‘Sheer MAgIC... hArry potter’S ILLUSIonISt pAUL kIeve IS the genIUS behInd the Show’S SpeCIAL effeCtS’ bbC ‘MUSICALS don’t CoMe Any better thAn thIS’ SUndAy tIMeS www.demontforthall.co.uk December/January 37 Scrooge Tue 15 December - Sun 10 January Tickets: Price band A £25 £30 £35 Price band B £20 £25 £30 - Concessions £2 off Price band C £15 £20 £25 - Concessions £2 off Tommy Steele’s return to the London Palladium in Scrooge sent him into the record books as the star to have headlined the most performances at London’s most famous theatre. A prestigious plaque was mounted at the Palladium to honour this extraordinary achievement. Tommy’s legendary career includes over twenty hit singles, Hollywood movie hits such as The Happiest Millionaire and Fininan’s Rainbow, and countless award winning stage musicals such as Half a Sixpence, Hans Anderson and Singing in the Rain. The ideal Christmas treat, Scrooge is a heartwarming family story with stunning sets and costumes, specially created illusions by magician Paul Kieve (acclaimed for the magical effects in the Harry Potter films) and a fantastic musical score which features the Oscarnominated hit Thank You Very Much. Tiered Seating Performances: Tue 15 Dec Wed 16 Dec Thu 17 Dec Fri 18 Dec Sat 19 Dec Sun 20 Dec Mon 21 Dec Tue 22 Dec Wed 23 Dec Sat 26 Dec Sun 27 Dec Mon 28 Dec Tue 29 Dec Wed 30 Dec Sat 2 Jan Sun 3 Jan Mon 4 Jan Tue 5 Jan Wed 6 Jan Thu 7 Jan Fri 8 Jan Sat 9 Jan Sun 10 Jan Band C 7.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm Band B 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm Band A 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 3pm 7.30pm 3pm 7.30pm 3pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 3pm Group booking offer on all price bands, £2 off and buy 10 get 11th free! Sign language interpreted performances, Tue 22 Dec 2.30pm & Fri 8 Jan 7.30pm box office 0116 233 3111 Looking ahead 38 www.demontforthall.co.uk Looking ahead 39 “As delightfully naughty as ever” Daily Telegraph “Still the sexiest and funniest show in town.” Evening Standard Rocky Horror Show Mon 15 - Sat 20 February The rock ‘n’ roll musical is back by popular demand! Mon 15 - Thu 18 Feb 8pm & Sat 20 5.30pm Tickets £20 £24 £28 Concessions £18 £22 £26 Follow squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they’ll never forget, with the scandalous Frank ‘n’ Furter, rippling Rocky and vivacious Magenta. Get ready for a night of fun, frolics and frivolity in this thrilling production of Richard O’Brien’s classic original script. Fri 19 Feb 5.30pm Tickets £16 £18 £20 Concessions £14 £16 £18 Student special offer £12 all seats Fri 19 Feb 8.30pm & Sat 20 Feb 8.30pm Tickets £24.50 £28.50 £32.50 Group booking offer on all tickets - buy 10 tickets get 11th free & £3 off each ticket Sign language interpreted performance Fri 19 Feb 8.30pm Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the pelvic-thrusting Time Warp, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party! Ready to thrill you with its frothy, fun and naughty moments, this is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen those stilettos for the rockiest ride of your life! Don’t dream it – be it. BE WARNED, THIS SHOW HAS RUDE PARTS! Tiered Seating box office 0116 233 3111 Looking ahead 40 SM www.demontforthall.co.uk Photography:Hugo Glendinning Looking ahead 41 High School Musical 2 Mon 15 – Sat 20 March Mon 15 – Thu 18 7pm Fri 19 4.30pm & 8pm Sat 20 2pm & 7pm Tickets £22 £29 £32 Concessions – available Monday to Friday Children 16 and under £14.50 £21.50 £24.50 Concessions £20 £27 £30 Schools special offer – available Monday to Friday – tickets £9.50 each and one teacher free for every 10 students Sign language interpreted performance Sat 20 Mar 2pm Following the phenomenal sell out success of Disney’s High School Musical, the East High Wildcats are back for more fun with High School Musical 2 Live On Stage! Join Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan and the gang on their summer break, as they dive into the fabulous world of Lava Springs Country Club. This brand new show stars Les Dennis as Mr Fulton and introduces GMTV Search for Troy winner Liam Doyle together with all your favourite hit songs from the movie, including What Time Is It, You Are The Music in Me and Fabulous. The summer before Senior Year is a time that the Wildcats will remember forever - be part of it! box office 0116 233 3111 Looking ahead 42 Raymond Gubbay presents Swan Lake & Sleeping Beauty Swan Lake - Wed 24 March 7.30pm Sleeping Beauty - Thu 25 March 7.30pm Tickets £16 £24.50 £31 Children 15 and under £8 £12.25 £15.50 Concessions £14 £22.50 £29 The acclaimed Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia return to the UK with Tchaikovsky’s ballet masterpieces Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty. Swan Lake is the greatest romantic ballet of all, an immortal love story filled with magic, emotion and beauty. From the opulence and splendour of the magnificent court room to the exhilarating lake scenes where swans play in perfect formation, Tchaikovsky’s hauntingly beautiful music creates a truly unforgettable experience. Sleeping Beauty is every child’s favourite fairy tale, a 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. www.raymondgubbay.co.uk Swan Lake Tiered Seating “This production is a triumph.” “Every child’s vision of a fairytale brought to life.” Plymouth Evening Herald 2006 South Wales Echo 2002 Sleeping Beauty www.demontforthall.co.uk Exhibitions @ dmh & Other Events the city gallery offsite The OFFSITE Platform Prize IN:LANDS - Wayne Mitchelson De Montfort Hall 21st August – 4th October The City Gallery OFFSITE is proud to present the OFFSITE Platform Prize. The ‘prize’, a six week exhibition as part of the OFFSITE programme, is awarded to one of the outstanding graduates from De Montfort University’s Fine Art Degree, Wayne Mitchelson. Inspired by 19th century German Romantic painting, the writings of Franz Kafka and a love of cinema; Mitchelson creates what he refers to as “one frame cinema”. Combining aesthetics and compositional devises; of time of day, mood and use of light, from his painting influences along with the many potential story lines of Kafka’s writing he layers photographs together creating a new and original scene. These sourced images and ones taken by himself are merged together creating an image similar to a movie still, a scene frozen mid shot and left for the viewer to then create a story. Other Events @ dmh Thu 17 September Leicester High School for Girls Awards Ceremony Tue 3 - Thu 5 November De Montfort University’s Degree Ceremony We have rooms that can be hired for a variety of private functions, from large conferences and exhibitions to craft fairs and dinner dances. For more information and a hire pack, call us on 0116 233 3114. box office 0116 233 3111 43 Looking ahead 44 An Evening of Spoken Word With Henry Rollins Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Show Thu 14 January 7.30pm Fri 15 January 7.30pm Tickets £17.50* Tickets £19.50* Johann Strauss Gala Wed 20 January 7.30pm Tickets £16.50 - £27* Philharmonia Philharmonia Orchestra Family Music Day Orchestra The Imagined Village Sat 23 January 12pm Sat 23 January 7.30pm Tue 26 January 8pm Tickets £7* Tickets £8.50 - £29* Tickets £17.50 £19.50* Joe Brown Stephen K Amos Organ Recital Wed 27 January 7.30pm Thu 28 January 7.30pm Tickets £17.50 - £21.50* Tickets £16.50 Carlo Curley Tue 2 February 7.30pm Tickets £9* Concessions available, call the box office on 0116 233 3111 or go to www.demontforthall.co.uk for more information * www.demontforthall.co.uk Looking ahead 45 The Ukelele Orchestra Bardi Symphony of Great Britain Orchestra International Coffee Concerts International Travellers Fri 5 February 7.30pm Sat 6 February 7.30pm Tickets £16 - £18* Tickets £9 £13 £15* Sun 7 February 11am Rhod Gilbert Lee Mack Stewart Lee Sun 7 February 8pm Going Out Wed 10 February 8pm Tickets £16.50 Tue 9 February 8pm Tickets £16 Tickets £15 Tickets £18.50 Jimmy Carr Rapier Wit Leicester Symphony Philharmonia Orchestra Orchestra Fri 12 February 8pm Sat 13 February 7.30pm Wed 3 March 7.30pm Tickets £22.50 Tickets £10 £13 £16* Tickets £8.50- £29* Concessions available, call the box office on 0116 233 3111 or go to www.demontforthall.co.uk for more information * box office 0116 233 3111 Looking ahead 46 Kodo Japanese Most Haunted Live Drummers Yvette Fielding Fri 5 March 7.30pm Tickets £20 £22* The Day of the Dead Sat 6 March 7.30pm Mon 8 March 8pm Tickets £19 - £27* Tickets £12 - £26* Tommy Emmanuel Bardi Symphony Tue 9 March 7.30pm Orchestra Tickets £17.50* Circus of Horrors Sat 27 March 7.30pm Dave Gorman Tue 30 March 7.30pm Tickets £18.50 Tickets £9 - £15* Jazz Meets Jive Joan Armatrading Tue 8 April 7.30pm Mon 18 April 8pm Tickets £16* Tickets £27.50 & £29.50 Frankie Boyle Thu 6 May 8pm SOLD OUT EXTRA DATE Wed 5 May 8pm Tickets £20 Concessions available, call the box office on 0116 233 3111 or go to www.demontforthall.co.uk for more information * www.demontforthall.co.uk 47 box office 0116 233 3111 48 www.demontforthall.co.uk Getting here Where To Find Us 49 De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU By Bus De Montfort Hall can be easily reached by a number of bus routes close to the venue. For up to date details or to find your best route call Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit www.traveline.org.uk. By Train Leicester train station is only a 15 minute walk from De Montfort Hall. East Midlands Trains provide regular services from London at just over an hour and routes to major cities across the UK such as Derby, Nottingham, Lincoln, Sheffield and Leeds. Further services are provided by CrossCountry to destinations such as Birmingham, Cambridge and Stansted Airport. For National Rail enquiries call 08457 48 49 50. CONTACTING US Let us know what you think about us – write to us at: ‘We’re Listening’, De Montfort Hall, FREEPOST LE6 680, Leicester LE1 7ZE fax us on 0116 233 3182 or email us at dmh.office@leicester.gov.uk By Car De Montfort Hall is situated at the top of Regent Road on the edge of Victoria Park (one mile south of Leicester’s city centre). The Hall is well signposted on the inner ring road. If using the M1 come off at Junction 21 and follow the signs for the outer ring road A563 (Leicester South and East), turning left along the A50 or A6. Parking is available on the edge of Victoria Park, including two pay and display car parks and in the dmh secure car park. Car Park Pre-book a space in our secure car park on University Road for £2.50. The Box Office will take bookings up to 90 minutes prior to the start of a show or pay on the gate (subject to availability) from 60 minutes beforehand. Access 2 for 1 Disabled patrons receive two tickets for the price of one on selected shows as indicated in the brochure. Blue Badge Parking Blue badge holders can park in the grounds of the Hall by booking one of the 20 spaces in advance simply ring the Box Office on 0116 233 3111 with your vehicle registration. Sign Language Interpreted Perfomance T Loop System Patrons using a hearing aid with a ‘T’ switch can collect a receiver and loop prior to a performance from the cloakroom. These do not need to be booked in advance, but proof of identity will be required. Wheelchair Users Please inform the Box Office when booking seats if you or a member of your party is a wheelchair user so that an appropriate position can be allocated. We are pleased to announce that there is now an accessible viewing platform available for Rock & Pop gigs. Accessible Toilets There are accessible toilets available on the ground and first floors. Guide Dogs/Hearing Dogs We welcome Guide Dogs/Hearing Dogs at the Hall. Large print brochures, audio tapes and Braille versions of this brochure available on request. Please call 0116 233 3111. Lift The Hall has a lift to the Circle bars and Right Circle seats. box office 0116 233 3111 Booking information May 50 Executive Club We are grateful for the support of our executive club members. Box Office Opening Hours Mon - Sat, 10am - 6pm (8pm on performance days) Sun 6 - 8pm for evening performances, or from 1 hour before a matinee BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! Call us on 0116 233 3111 or book online www.demontforthall.co.uk In Person You can call in to our Box Office at De Montfort Hall or the Tourist Information Centre on Town Hall Square to purchase tickets by cash, cheque, postal order or credit/debit cards. We do not accept American Express cards. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS By Telephone Book your tickets by phone using a credit/debit card on 0116 233 3111. There is a £1 handling charge for posting tickets or we can hold tickets for you to pick up. You can also reserve tickets, which have to be paid for within four working days. Uncollected reservations are immediately released for sale when the deadline for payment expires. Online You can book tickets for many of our shows online at www.demontforthall.co.uk. There is a £1.50 booking fee per transaction for this service but no credit card fee. By Fax To book tickets please send us your contact details via fax to 0116 233 3119 and we’ll call you back to discuss your purchase. By Post Send a cheque or postal order made payable to ‘Leicester City Council’ with details of the tickets you require and a SAE www.demontforthall.co.uk to: Box Office, De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU. Please ensure that you telephone the Box Office to confirm your booking. Credit Cards Please note that there is an additional £1 charge per credit card transaction. This fee does not apply to online or debit card bookings. Concessions Concession prices, when available as shown with show details apply to over 60s, under 16s, students, disabled people and Jobseekers unless otherwise stated. Certain discounts also apply to The Card+ holders. Disabled patrons receive two tickets for the price of one on selected shows as indicated in the brochure. Only one concession - or special offer may be claimed at any one time; where there is an option, the largest discount will be offered. Resales Tickets are only accepted for resale on sold-out events, otherwise tickets may not be exchanged or refunded. Gift Vouchers These may be purchased from the dmh Box Office and the Tourist Information Centre in denominations of £1, £5, £10 and £20. May Booking information 51 Bar Hours Bars open one hour before show start time and close 11pm or 30 minutes after show end time, whichever is later. Please note that some private hire shows do not request bar service. We reserve the right to modify bar closing times for late night events or at times of low after show patronage. Please ask our friendly bar staff on the night for that evening’s performance bar opening times. be decanted into plastic cups. For standing gigs, only plastic bottles with their tops removed will be allowed. For seated shows, alcoholic, open top, or hot drinks are not permitted, although cartons and plastic bottled water are allowed. Alcoholic beverages are never permitted in the balcony area. Interval Drinks Beat the rush - order and pay for your interval drinks at the bar before the start of most shows. Proof of Age If you are fortunate enough to look under 21, we may ask you to prove you are 18 or over. We accept the following: passport, photo driving licence or government ‘prove it’ card. Drinks in the Auditorium Depending on the show’s format you may or may not be able to bring drinks into the auditorium of De Montfort Hall. You are welcome to take your drinks into the ground floor only of the auditorium for dance floor or cabaret formats, as well as major festivals. However, they must Entertaining Whether you are organising a party for friends, family or colleagues, we have rooms which can be hired for a variety of private functions and dinners. For more information on hires contact Pete Mitchell on 0116 233 3114, and for catering call Paul Oliver on 0116 254 1225. Seating Plan This seating plan gives a general overview of the main auditorium in a standard tiered seating format. Due to the great variety of events we put on at the hall we have other formats that we use such as standing, dance floor (with limited table spaces) and flat floor seating. Drinks can be taken in downstairs for the dance floor format only. Even the tiered format shown here can change. For example, for musicals the front row will normally be row F. We hope the image will assist you when choosing your seats, but would recommend that you check with Box Office staff exactly which format is being used for any given event before purchasing your tickets. Wheelchair places Right side circle: 4 places available. Stalls: minimum of 4 places available. Please contact the Box Office at dmh on 0116 233 3111 for more information. The information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of going to print. Late bookings which miss the brochure’s copy deadline will be advertised in the local press, on www.demontforthall.co.uk and via our email lists (sign up on our website). De Montfort Hall reserves the right to alter concessions and prices at any time. Only one discount can be used at per transaction. As with all live events, named performers are subject to availability as unforeseen circumstances may occur. box office 0116 233 3111 box office 0116 233 3111 Sign Language Interpreted Performance Meals available on selected shows Rock, Pop & World Music Family/Children’s Events 32nd Raas Garba Competition 6 Sep Village India & Experience Gujarat 11-13 Sep Navratri 19 - 27 Sep CHi2: Monkey King 29 Sep Massive Attack 2 Oct The Unthanks 10 Oct Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes 21 Oct Courtney Pine 22 Oct Jane McDonald in Concert 23 Oct Bowling for Soup 24 Oct Christian Praise! 27 – 28 Oct David Essex 13 Nov Jack Jones In Concert 24 Nov Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra 25 - Thu 26 Nov Edward II - Ten Years On 27 Nov Heather Small 30 Nov Ojos de Brujo and Mexican Institute of Sound 1 Dec Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings 5 Dec Steeleye Span 11 Dec Noddy In Toyland 19-20 Oct Shakespeare 4 Kidz - Macbeth 26 Oct Bob The Builder Live! 6 Nov The Chuckle Brothers 12 Dec Philharmonia Orchestra International Coffee Concerts Bardi Symphony Orchestra Philharmonia Orchestra Philharmonia Orchestra London Mozart Players & Leicester Philharmonic Choir Graham Oppenheimer: 50 Not Out Leicester Symphony Orchestra Different Talents: Matthew Barley Bardi Symphony Orchestra Philharmonia Orchestra 18 Sep 27 Sep 11 Oct 14 Oct 30 Oct 31 Oct 1 Nov 14 Nov 22 Nov 28 Nov 2 Dec Literature DH Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence Shakespeare’s The Tempest Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn 24 Sep 29 Oct 26 Nov 17 Dec Comedy Ballet & Dance Tango Fire The Legendary Gypsy Queens and Kings Spirit of the Dance Elvis on Tour: The Legend Continues 1 Oct Dancing in the Streets 4 Oct Maximum Rhythm ‘n’ Blues: A Night At The Flamingo 6 Oct The Band of the Royal Air Force College 15 Oct Halfway to Paradise: The Billy Fury Story 17 Oct Memories are Made of This 18 Oct Glenn Miller Orchestra 1 Nov Christmas Music Hall 9 Nov Over The Rainbow - Eva Cassidy 10 Nov Blood Brothers 16 - Sat 21 Nov Bootleg Beatles in Concert 3 Dec Menphys Children for Children Carol Concert 4 Dec Leicester-Shire Arts in Education Gala Concert 6 - 8 Dec That’ll Be The Day – Christmas Show 10 Dec Scrooge 15 Dec - 10 Jan 30 Sep 13 Oct 16 Oct I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue Al Murray Ed Byrne Grumpy Old Women Live 2 7 Oct 12 Nov 22 Nov 9 Dec Produced on green coat velvet paper with 80% post consumer waste recycled content Classical & Opera Musical & Tributes reachmarketing.co.uk What do you want to see? 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