NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE LISTINGS
March 2009
March 2009
An Inspector Calls
Tuesday 24 – Saturday 28 March
From Stephen Daldry, Director of The Reader, the Academy Award-winning blockbuster The Hours and one of Britain’s best-loved films Billy Elliot - now an Olivier Award-winning musical - comes the magnificent West End & Broadway production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller.
Price: £10-£25
April 2009
Singin’ in the Rain
Monday 30 March – Saturday 4 April
Featuring all the style and spectacle of a golden age, Singin’ in the Rain has a host of the best-loved comedy routines, dance numbers, and songs ever written, including Good Morning, Make ‘em Laugh, Moses Supposes, You Were Meant For Me and of course the most famous song and dance number of all time, Singin’ in the Rain.
Price: £13-£31
HMS Pinafore
Tuesday 24 – Saturday 18 April
John Savident (Coronation Street, National Theatre) leads the Carl Rosa Opera Company in this hilarious nautical tale of love, hypocrisy and mistaken identity, which all unravels when the Captain’s daughter falls secretly in love with a common sailor. For anyone aged 8 to 108, an evening, or afternoon, aboard HMS Pinafore, gently bobbing on the Portsmouth tide, promises endless smiles, tapping feet and plenty of belly laughs as the musical score dances to its happy but topsy-turvy conclusion.
Price: £12-£27
The Tweenies Live
Tuesday 21 – Wednesday 22 April
Ten years after bursting on to the scene the Tweenies are back with their chart-busting new show Top of the Tots packed with tot-tastic tunes including No.1, Best Friends Forever, Have Fun, Do The Lollipop and Go Mad!Get set to reach for the stars, sing along, dance in the aisles and find out why the Tweenies are still the ultimate Number One!
Price: Adults £17.50, Children £15.50
One Night with Elvis
Thursday 23 April
Don't miss this remarkable Elvis tribute show. It’s like no other Elvis Presley show with the remarkable tribute artist Lee 'Memphis' King - awarded the ultimate accolade of World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist at the Collingwood Elvis Festival held annually in Canada - the largest and most respected Elvis tribute contest and Elvis festival in the world today.
Price: £20.50-£23.50
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
Friday 24 April
The diversity of this show takes you on a journey through time. Celebrating Stevie Wonder, the Four Tops, The Temptations and The Supremes, as well as many others that defined the Soul era. This will have you singing and dancing throughout the night!
Price: £16-£20
Jane McDonald
Saturday 25 April
A magical evening of music and laughter, starring Britain’s best-loved diva, international recording artiste and television star, Jane McDonald, together with her fabulous musicians and singers, in this sensational, smash hit concert.Definitely an evening not to be missed.
Price: £26.50-£28.50
Shaolin Warriors
Tuesday 28 April
Shaolin Warriors: Legends of Kung-Fu is a unique artistic performance, displaying disciplined spiritualism, stunning movement and deadly martial arts prowess. An extravaganza with gorgeous scenery, enchanting music, and beautiful lights, audiences will be amazed and thrilled by this display of body over spirit and mind over matter.
Price: £20.50-£23
May 2009
Women on the Verge of HRT*
Wednesday 29 – Saturday 2 May
Best friends Vera and Anna have a few things in common - being the 'wrong' side of 40, husband troubles and a love of Irish singing sensation Daniel O'Donnell.During a trip to Donegal to see their idol in concert, they come face to face with the realities of the lives - loveless marriages, husbands in the clutches of mid-life crises, the menopause '(or should that be mental pause?)' and the prospect of being thrown on the sexual scrap heap.
Price: £10-£23
The Tiger who Came to Tea*
Thursday 30 – Saturday 2 May
Based on the picture book written and illustrated by Judith Kerr, adapted for the stage with songs and lyrics by David Wood. Exciting and charming, The Tiger Who Came to Tea has been enjoyed by millions of children since it was first published over 30 years ago.Now for the first time ever, the much-loved tale of a tiger creating tea time mayhem is brought vividly to life on stage in a show packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss out on this wonderfully entertaining show for children aged three and up. Teatime has never been so much fun!
Price: Adults £12, Children £10.50
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Monday 4 – Saturday 9 May
Voted the third most popular musical of all time by BBC Radio 2 listeners, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a glorious romp, with a brimful of hand clapping effervescent energy, dazzling dance routines and sixteen smash hit showstoppers including Bless your Beautiful Hide, Goin’ Courtin’ and Wonderful Wonderful Day.
Price: £12-£29.50
Dancing Queen
Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 May
Calling all Super Troopers and Dancing Queens!Celebrating timeless hits from the pop phenomenon ABBA, this gorgeous, glittering production is a non-stop, fun-filled party guaranteed to get everyone dancing!Featuring legendary hits including Money, Money, Money, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Knowing Me, Knowing You! and many more. So dig out those flares, put on your dancing shoes and get ready for the best ABBA party in town!
Price: £9-£21
Le Grand Cirque – Fantazie
Tuesday 19 – Sunday 24 May
Following a sell out in 2007, Le Grand Cirque return with their new show. Le Grand Cirque Fantazie is one of the most magical and spellbinding shows ever. Described as ‘The next generationof Cirque du Soleil’, this electrifying production is a breathtaking and heart-pounding spectacle that will astound you, and take you to the edge of your seats.
Price: £10-£27
An Evening with Nicholas Parsons
Tuesday 26 May
In this very entertaining and vibrant show, Nicholas takes his audience on a humorous and nostalgic journey through the often hysterically funny memorabilia of his long and eventful life.
Price: £15-£19
An Evening with Tony Benn
Wednesday 27 May
The veteran Labour politician Tony Benn will be talking about his life in politics and what he thinks about the current political scene. Expect an evening of frank responses and entertainingpolitical anecdotes.
Price: £15-£19
Elkie Brooks
Thursday 28 May
Quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced. Performing some of her classic hits, blues, jazz and perhaps a song or two from her forthcoming album, an electric evening with Elkie is guaranteed to leave you begging for more.
Price: £21-£23.50
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers
Saturday 30 May
January 1959 saw Buddy Holly undertake his final tour. It featured Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, Dion & The Belmonts and of course, Buddy Holly himself.Starring Marc Robinson as Buddy, celebrate the music of these great artists in a spectacular show which will take you back to a time when Peggy Sue really was a Teenager in Love.
Price: £18-£20
June 2009
Aida
Monday 1 June
This tragic love story is brought to life in a production set against one of the greatest pieces of music Verdi ever wrote with the well known arias Celeste Aida, Ritorna Vincitor and the great chorus piece the Triumphal March. This new version of Aida symbolises the powerful religious hold of the priests of Egypt and includes dance sequences based on the ancient temple dancers.
Price: £15-£34
Turandot
Tuesday 2 June
Ellen Kent presents Turandot in celebration of Pavarotti’s life highlighting the unforgettable aria Nessun Dorma. Ellen Kent was inspired in 1993 to produce her first opera by Pavarotti’s performance at the 1990 World Cup which opened up opera to the masses.Turandot is the story of the cold-hearted princess, who is surrounded by suitors facing death if they fail to answer her riddle correctly, and the one man who can melt the ice in her heart.
Price: £15-£34
Carmen
Wednesday 3 June
Theatres will be transformed into a Spanish spectacular reminiscent ofthe real bullrings in Spain with bull fighters and a brass band parading through the venue into the Seville bullring to start this mustsee performance. Carmen guest stars international flamenco dancer Sam Quy, as seen at the Royal Opera House, accompanied by the well known Spanish flamenco singer Fernando de Sevilla. This magnificent traditional production will be performed by international soloists alongside the full Chisinau National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. **
Price: £15-£34
Angelina Ballerina
Friday 5 – Saturday 6 June
Following Angelina Ballerina’s first real live ballet, Angelina and friends return to the stage. This magical new ballet by English National Ballet follows Angelina as she prepares to audition for the prestigious CamembertAcademy. Miss Lilly prepares Angelina for her big chance to dance in front of the judges and, although excited about the possibility of an exciting new adventure, Angelina worries about leaving home and Alice behind.
Price: Adults £19-£21, Children £10-£11
August/September 2009
High School Musical 2
Saturday 22 August – Saturday 5 September
From the producers that bought you the smash-hit productionHigh School Musical Live on Stage, High School Musical 2 is coming to Wimbledon this Summer!School’s out and the East High Wildcats are diving in to the enchanted world of Lava Springs Country Club. Sharpay vows to win Troy’s heart this summer but will she be able to come between the basketball star and his true love, Gabriella? Can Ryan find a new clique – on the baseball field?! And will the gang come together for the Midsummer Night’s Talent Show?
Price: £13-£33
Sprit of the Dance
Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 September
This powerful production combines the passionate Latino rhythms of the Tango, Flamenco and red-hot Salsa with show-stopping Irish Dance. A heart-pounding show that has smashed box office records in 15 countries and has been seen by more than 30 million people worldwide. This tour brings with it a pedigree of nine global awards, including Best Choreography and Best International Production.
Price: £13-£23
Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show
Thursday 17 – Saturday 26 September
Get ready for a night of fun, frolics and frivolity in this thrilling production of Richard O’Brien’s classic original script! 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 The Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party! Don’t dream it - be it!
Price: £12-£32
October 2009
The Grapes of Wrath
Thursday 1 – Saturday 3 October
Frank Galati’s groundbreaking adaptation of Steinbeck’s epic novel won two Tony Awards on Broadway. The Grapes of Wrath provides the perfect canvas for a vast ensemble cast and is an all too timely examination of a nation in search of itself.Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s other novels include Of Mice and Men and East of Eden. This story follows the Joad family - forced to leave their drought-ridden home in the Mid-West of America - on their epic journey to find a new life in California.
Price: £13-£23
Dorian Gray
Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 October
Oscar Wilde’s gothic fable becomes a darkly seductive dance theatre event from master storyteller Matthew Bourne. Set in the image obsessed world of contemporary art and politics, this ‘black fairytale’ tells the story of an exceptionally alluring young man who makes a pact with the devil. Set amongst London’s beautiful people, Dorian Gray is the ‘It Boy’ – an icon of beauty and truth in an increasingly ugly world. The destructive power of beauty, the blind pursuit of pleasure and the darkness and corruption that lie beneath the charming facade; the themes behind Wilde’s cautionary tale have never been more timely.***
Price: £14-£34
December 09/January10
Aladdin
Friday 4 December 2009 – Sunday 10 January 2010
The brand new action packed family adventure Aladdin is set to explode onto the stage this Christmas with the perfect mix of a glittering all star cast, spectacular sets and costumes, glorious dance numbers and, of course, audience participation! Follow the story of Aladdin as he tries to win the heart of the beautiful Princess, but will the evil Abanazar ruin his plans? Be prepared to join the Genie, the hilarious Widow Twankey and Wishee Washee and take a ride of the magic carpet into the sparkling East.
Price: £15-£27
March/April 2010
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Tuesday 16 March 2010 – Saturday 3 April 2010
The most fantasmagorical stage musical in the history of everything, hits the road in top gear on the 4th year of its high-flying tour.With a cast and crew of 100 (including ten dogs), sensational sets and stunning special effects, this action-packed adventure is the story of the magical car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, and his two children Jeremy and Jemima, alongside Truly Scrumptious and Grandpa Potts, all try and outwit the dastardly Baron and the famously evil Childcatcher.
Price: £20.50-£39.50
* Please note that Women on the Verge of HRT is running in rep with The Tiger Who Came to Tea
** Subject to cast availability
***Suitable for ages 14+ and contains adults themes of a sexual nature
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