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A
MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM |
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| Wednesday
14th to Saturday 17th May 2008 - 7.30pm |
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TICKET
OFFER - 2 FOR 1 FOR THE 7.30PM PERFORMANCES ON
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY!!!
Northern Ballet Theatre brings its magic to Shakespeare’s
most bewitching play in this critically acclaimed
dance version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
The romantic antics of a touring dance company
are played out on one midsummer night as the company
travels by sleeper train from London to Edinburgh.
Dior inspired costumes and stylish black and white
sets provide a dazzling contrast to the glorious
Technicolor of the dream-world, whilst David Nixon’s
choreography brings out the comedy, romance and
entanglements of this enchanting story. Set to
music by Mendelssohn and Brahms, A Midsummer Night’s
Dream is one of NBT’s most magical productions.
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is a 2.30pm matinee on the Thursday and Saturday.
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| Thursday
22nd May 2008 - 7pm |
| Described
as having a ‘sexy, slyly powerful, charmingly
imperfect voice', Feist crafts confessional
pop songs brimming with heartache. Toronto-based
Feist is a darling of the thriving Canadian
music scene. Sometime member of the celebrated
indie-rock collective Broken Social Scene, she
also sang and toured with electro-rap vixen
Peaches. Whether using subtle electronica, the
urgency of electric guitars or simple piano
accompaniment, Feist and her band deliver an
intense but playful live performance. Her song
"1-2-3-4" was used for the iPod Nano
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| Saturday
24th May 2008 - 7.30pm |
| A
veteran of 100 films with a career spanning across
3 decades, director and lead actor Paresh Rawal,
along with talented co-stars, bring alive this
play by the minute. Marriage is no laughing matter
or is it? If the answer is yes, if you happen
to be watching Paresh Rawal in Shaadi@barbadi.com.
An uproariously entertaining comedy on the lighter
side of matrimony…. A tribute to Paresh
Rawal's immense acting talent. The Hindi play,
which was originally produced in Marathi, is about
couple whose marriage is tested by husband's conniving
mother. The husband is the scapegoat in the war
of attrition between the wife and mother-in-law.
Through ups and downs, the play provides insightful
commentary on relationships and the importance
of compromising by the narrators. Apart from Paresh
Rawal who plays Manoj Dudhwala, the cast of the
play includes renowned television and theatre
actress Hetal Patel as the wife, Vaishalee Thakkar
as mother and Umesh Shukla as a father. Shaadi@barbaaadi.com
is a wonderful treat for those who have bitten,
or are about to bite into the proverbial 'shaadi
ka laddu'.Its something that they will remember
for a long time to come. The significance of the
title is to bring contemporary flavour to the
play while making fun of relationships.
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BOB
THE BUILDER LIVE - SPUD'S BIG MESS |
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| Thursday
29th to Saturday 31st May 2008 |
| Can
Bob fix it? Yes he can! The lovable and iconic
Bob the Builder is live on stage in his thrilling
brand new live stage show - Spuds Big Mess!
Sing a-long with your favourite characters such
as Wendy, Spud, Scoop, Dizzy, Scrambler and
many more in this 90 minute musical stage show.
Watch Bob and his trusted and hardworking team
build 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!
Performance
times: Thursday - 2pm & 5pm, Friday &
Saturday - 11am, 2pm & 5pm (back
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| Tuesday
3rd to Sunday 8th June 2008 |
| Legendary
performer Frank Sinatra’s latest, greatest
and most ambitious comeback, captured at the
peak of his career, singing his greatest hit
songs direct to the audience in ultra-rare and
some never-before seen footage. Ground-breaking
creative use of cutting-edge technology puts
him centre stage, larger than life on multiple
moving screens, and lets him perform with a
brilliant company of dancers and singers, supported
by a live orchestra - together performing some
of the greatest music ever recorded. Matinee
performances on Saturday and Sunday at 2.30pm.
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BEAUTY
& THE BEAST ON ICE |
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Wednesday 18th to Sunday 21st June 2008 |
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The world renowned Russian Ice Stars return
with a dazzling new production of Beauty and
the Beast on Ice. Thrill a minute skating combines
with stunning choreography and a brilliant new
musical score to recreate this magical tale
in a stage extravaganza that will captivate
young and old alike. Truly a family show for
all the family to enjoy together. Performance
times: Wednesday - 7.30pm, Thursday 2.30pm &
7.30pm, Friday 7.30pm, Saturday - 2.30pm &
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DISNEY'S
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL |
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| Monday
23rd June to Saturday 5th July 2008 - 7pm (Friday's
5pm & 8pm) |
| Disney's
High School Music on stage follows the much-loved
story of the movie, featuring all your favourite
characters and songs, together with two brand
new numbers performed by the country’s
hottest dancers and an electrifying live band.
So "get'cha head in the game" and
go totally wild for Disney’s High School
Musical. Watch the twists and turns of the lovable
schoolmates – Troy, super-popular captain
of the basketball team, and Gabriella, super-smart
transfer student and a genius in science class
– as they surf the tricky tides of peer
pressure and canteen cliques to follow their
dreams and score the leads in the big school
show, and a place in each others hearts. There
are additional shows on Friday 27th June at
5pm, Sat 28th June at 2.30pm, Friday 4th July
at 5pm and Saturday 5th July at 2.30pm. No Sunday
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AN
EVENING WITH PENTANGLE |
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| Wednesday
9th July 2008 - 8pm |
| Exactly
40 years to the day that unique British folk/jazz
'supergroup' Pentangle recorded the live disc
of their seminal double album, Sweet Child,
at London’s Royal Festival Hall, the original
band: Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Jacqui McShee,
Danny Thompson and Terry Cox are tour the UK
this Summer. Formed in swinging ‘60s London,
Pentangle were one of the most exciting and
innovative groups in the world, genuinely pushing
boundaries and exploring new musical avenues.
Simultaneously stars of the underground and
darlings of the mainstream, they enjoyed an
unprecedented degree of worldwide success for
an acoustic band and their influence and musical
impact is still revered and relevant today.
Don't miss out on seeing Pentangle perform for
one night only in Manchester! (back
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| Thursday
14th to Saturday 16th August 2008 - 7.30pm |
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Palace Theatre is delighted to announce that this
years Stage Experience will be an ‘oompah-pah’
occasion as young people from the Manchester area
will star in Lionel Barts’ classic musical
Oliver! The production will
then be staged on the professional Palace Theatre
stage, offering young people the chance to star
on the stage that has seen the likes of Lawrence
Olivier, Charlton Heston, Vivienne Leigh, Laurel
& Hardy and Judy Garland to name a few. This
is the sixth successive year that the Palace Theatre
has offered 200 young people the chance to get
involved in the creation of a production, whether
its as a performer, working in wardrobe or as
a backstage crew member.
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| Monday
8th to Saturday 13th September 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Based
on the Paramount Pictures Film. Screenplay by
Tom Hedley and Joe Eszterhas, story by Tom Hedley
The first ever tour of the World Premiere production
of Flashdance is set to take Manchester by storm!
Set in Pittsburgh, USA, Flashdance tells the
story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and
‘flashdancer’ by night, whose dream
is to obtain a place at the prestigious Shipley
Dance Academy. The show features an iconic score
including the smash hit "Maniac",
along with “Manhunt”, "Gloria",
“I Love Rock & Roll” and the
Academy Award winning title track "Flashdance
- What a Feeling". Full of pulsating raw
energy and breathtaking choreography by Arlene
Phillips (Grease, Strictly Come Dancing, Starlight
Express, Saturday Night Fever) Flashdance is
an unmistakably unique musical about holding
onto your dreams and love against all the odds.
It promises to be the musical event of the year
– so take your passion and make it happen!
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are two performances on the Friday at 5pm &
8.30pm. There is a 2.30pm matinee on the Saturday.
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| Saturday
20th September 2008 - 7.30pm |
| The
sensational voice of the UK’s greatest modern
diva, Jane McDonald, is heading to a theatre near
you for a fantastic evening of entertainment.
This superb new show sees Jane supported by her
outstanding band and her fabulous backing vocalists.
The concert showcases hits from her many record
breaking albums, including her own compositions,
and of course no Jane McDonald production would
be complete without her glamorous and dazzling
outfits. (back
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ANGELINA'S
STAR PERFORMANCE |
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| Tuesday
23rd September 2008 - 11am, 2pm & 5pm |
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Angelina’s Star Performance brings the magic
of Angelina Ballerina to life in her first live
performance on stage. Angelina Ballerina has been
given the honour of putting on her very own performance
of The Sleeping Beauty for the Queen in her splendid
palace. It’s Angelina's biggest challenge
yet… will she manage to pull it off? The
show is based on the acclaimed children's books
written by Katharine Holabird and illustrated
by Helen Craig. This magical introduction to ballet
for children aged 3 and above is a rare treat
to see Angelina Ballerina perform her pirouettes
and grand jetés in front of a live audience.There
are three performances - 11am, 2pm & 5pm.
This performance lasts one hour and 15 minutes
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CAN'T
SMILE WITHOUT YOU |
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| Monday
29th September to Saturday 4th October 2008 -
7.30pm |
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Bill Kenwright presents Can’t Smile Without
You. The songs inspired a generation…The
Musical will touch your heart! Can’t Smile
Without You - The new Barry Manilow musical featuring
all of his classic hits! With book by Tim Prager,
based on an original idea by Bill Kenwright, and
featuring all the timeless hits from music legend
Barry Manilow, the story centres around an aspiring
young band who, on a visit to New York, come across
an opportunity not to be missed - auditions for
the latest reality TV show to find the next pop
music sensation. When the TV company offers lead
singer Tony a chance to appear on the show, the
other band members give him their unconditional
blessing. But before Tony can realise his dream,
he is caught up in a tragic sequence of events
which leaves him fighting for his life. Left with
no memory his dreams are all but shattered. His
only hope lies in the power of the music he loves
and his feelings for a girl he once knew called
Mandy… Barry Manilow is one of the most
successful music artists of all time. He has sold
more than 75 million records worldwide and at
the height of his success he had five albums on
the best-seller charts in the US. This brand new
musical, fully endorsed by Barry Manilow and his
music executive Garry Kief, includes over 30 of
Barry’s hit songs including Could It Be
Magic, It’s A Miracle, I Write The Songs,
Mandy, I Made It Through The Rain, Trying To Get
The Feeling and of course Can’t Smile Without
You as well as many, many more. Matinee
performances on Wednesday & Saturday at 2.30pm.
Please note: Barry Manilow will not be starring
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