Lichfield Garrick Theatre season programme for 2016 showcasing everything the theatre has to offer.

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WELCOME
WELCOME
Welcome to our Autumn/Winter season, packed
with thrilling drama, riotous comedy, West End and
Broadway hit musicals, superb local theatre
and live music.
Your Theatre: brings the best of the West End shows to your doorstep
together with activities for all ages (see pages 30 - 31) and performances to
tickle your laughter buds, your taste buds and even, with Monty Don,
your flower buds. Just be careful if the plant in question is an all singing, all
dancing monster of a Little Shop of Horrors plant, called Audrey II.
There’s a huge variety of shows – some, like the comedy dining experience
Basil & Co and Jenny Eclair, back by popular demand, whilst Clare Teal
and the BBC Big Band bring their own superlative music shows and, after the
phenomenal success of the Balletboyz, we welcome Ballet Black
with Triple Bill featuring Storyville, set in 1920s New Orleans.
Your Choice: whether young or old, Christmas is sparkling with festive
drama this year. For our youngest audience, the spellbinding Dear Santa
based on Rod Campbell’s best-selling children’s book will enchant the whole
family, whilst this year’s fabulous pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, our funniest
and most spectacular family pantomime ever, starring CBeebies favourite
Rebecca Keatley and a spectacular cast of singers, actors and dancers,
including the comic genius of Dame, Sam Rabone.
For the office party, or a night out with friends, our Anti-Panto, Crimes
Against Christmas, sets you up for a very special festive evening out.
We look forward to welcoming you to our house.
Karen Foster, Tim Ford and the Lichfield Garrick Team
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CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
COMEDY
Nicholas Parsons 8
Henning Wehn • SOLD OUT • 15
Jenny Eclair 16
Crimes Against Christmas 23
Lee Hurst: Comedy Show No.9 24
Basil & Co: The Comedy
Dinner Show 25
Comedy 42 28
DANCE
Ballet Black: Triple Bill featuring
Storyville 18
TEN 25
DRAMA
The Woman in Black 5
Journey’s End 5
The Life and Times of
The Tat Man 5
Macbeth – Blood Will Have Blood 5
Kicking & Screaming 10
The Tempest A Storytelling 11
Mrs Guido Fawkes Entertains 11
Frankenstein 1899 15
Animal Farm 26
The Exorcism 26
Dad’s Army 27
FAMILY
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice 9
Alfie White: Space Explorer 11
Sleeping Beauty 21
Dear Santa 22
Shakespeare Schools Festival 27
GARRICK
INTRODUCING
Labels 5
The Unknown Soldier 12
MUSIC
The Moody Blues’ John Lodge 5
The Stars from The Commitments 5
The Counterfeit Stones 5
Tony Christie 5
Arrival UK Abba Tribute 5
The Top Ten Beatles 9
Into The Shadows 9
Let’s Twist Again 10
The Voice of Karen Carpenter 10
BBC Big Band:
Swing Legends 14
A Vision of Elvis 15
Clare Teal: Ella, The First Ladies
of Swing and Beyond 15
Formerly of Bucks Fizz:
Land of Make Believe Tour 16
Foster & Allen 17
And Finally... Phil Collins
– Take A Look At Him Now 19
The Simon and Garfunkel
Story 24
MUSICALS
Little Shop of Horrors 4
The Magic of the Musicals 5
Beyond the Barricade 12
Showstopper!
The Improvised Musical 13
Sunset Boulevard 26
Guys and Dolls 26
The Wizard of Oz 27
Cats 27
TALKS/OTHER
An Evening with Ron Atkinson &
Bobby Gould *new line up* 5
Simon Smith:
Gorgeous Georgian
Gastronomy 8
Down to Earth:
An Evening with Monty Don 10
The Erasmus Darwin
Memorial Lecture 16
Garrick Guided Tours 25
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The Life and Times of the Tat Man 9 Sep
The Woman in Black 16 Sep
Little Shop of Horrors 22 Sep
Labels 30 Sep
The Unknown Soldier 8 Nov
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TIME & TICKETS STALLS
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TUE EVE 7.30pm £26.50 £23
WED EVE 7.30pm £26.50 £23
THU MAT 2.30pm £25 £21.50
THU EVE 7.30pm £26.50 £23
FRI EVE 7.30pm £28.50 £25
SAT MAT 2.30pm £25 £21.50
SAT EVE 7.30pm £28.50 £25
£15 (students) except Fri & Sat evening | for ages 12+
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T H E A T R E C O M PA N Y
BOOKS AND
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MUSIC BY
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TUESDAY 20 – SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
LITTLE SHOP OF
HORRORS
When florist Seymour discovers an exotic new plant,
he names it Audrey Two to impress Audrey, the
beautiful colleague he’s in love with. But when he
discovers Audrey Two needs more than just plant food
to survive, things take a strange turn.
This brand new production of the cult comedy
musical, packed with all new arrangements of the
classic hits is an absolute must see.
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LAST CHANCE
“Little Shop of Horrors
is vibrant, fun and
well worth a watch…
you’re guaranteed
to leave singing
and smiling”
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SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
THE MOODY BLUES’ JOHN LODGE
PLUS SUPPORT
For one night only, join John Lodge for an intimate concert at the Garrick,
performing his favourite Moody Blues songs, as well as tracks from his solo albums.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS Stalls & Boxes £28.50, Circle £26
Sep 3 The Stars from The Commitments 7.30pm
Sep 9 The Counterfeit Stones 7.30pm
Sep 9 The Life and Times of the Tat Man 7.45pm
Sep 16 Comedy 42 Night 7.30pm
Sep 17 Simon Smith: Gorgeous Georgian Gastronomy 7.45pm
Sep 18 The Magic of the Musicals 7.30pm
Sep 20 – 24 Little Shop of Horrors 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sep 20 – 24 Animal Farm 7.45pm
Sep 25 Tony Christie 7.30pm
Sep 26 An Evening with Ron Atkinson & Bobby Gould *new line up* 7.30pm
Sep 29 Macbeth – Blood Will Have Blood 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sep 29 Arrival UK Abba Tribute 7.30pm
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FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
LABELS
A funny, moving and honest story about mixed heritage and immigration,
charting a childhood in 90’s Devon. Expect paper planes, racist romances and
lots of sticky labels!
TIME 7.45pm
TICKETS £14.50, £10 (students)
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FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
JOURNEY’S END
Based on R.C. Sherriff’s own experiences in the trenches, this award-winning
classic offers a harrowing, yet utterly compelling insight into the First World War.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS Stalls & Boxes £19, Circle £17 M
TUESDAY 13 – SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
Join the 7 million theatregoers worldwide who have experienced “The most
brilliantly effective spine-chiller you will ever encounter” Daily Telegraph.
TIME Tues 13 – Sat 17 September 7.30pm
Tues 13, Thur 15 & Sat 17 September 2.30pm
TICKETS £20 – £27.50, £15 (students) matinees only | for ages 12+
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Celebrate the
festive season
in spectacular
style!
There’s
something for
every one.
CHRISTMAS FOR
ALL THE FAMILY
Our funniest and most
spectacular family
pantomime ever, don’t miss
SLEEPING BEAUTY
starring Cbeebie’s
Rebecca Keatley and our
fabulous dame, Sam
Rabone as Nurse Nellie.
1 – 31 DECEMBER
See p20
Join us in
The Green Room
pre or post show, to
enjoy a MAGICAL
FAIRYTALE TEA
fit for any prince or
princess.
Call Box Office
to book!
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CHRISTMAS
FOR TOTS
Perfect for our youngest
audiences (2 – 7 years),
DEAR SANTA, based
on Rod Campbell’s
best-selling children’s
book brings Santa’s
workshop to Lichfield!
13 – 24 DECEMBER
See p22
CHRISTMAS FOR
GROWN UPS
Don’t miss comedy-
thriller CRIMES
AGAINST CHRISTMAS
- a cracker of a Christmas
party night out! Agatha
Christie meets the 12 Days
of Christmas!
9 – 31 DECEMBER
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CHRISTMAS
FOR A LAUGH
Join COMEDY 42 for
a naughty but nice
Christmas stand-up
special.
15 DECEMBER
See p28
Enjoy a FREE mince pie withevery glass of mulled wine!

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OCTOBER 16
SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER
NICHOLAS PARSONS:
A LAUGH A MINUTE
A simple title for a wholly out of the
ordinary event.
Join raconteur Nicholas Parsons for an evening of
anecdotal entertainment based on his experience
of life and working in the various media of an
unpredictable and always fascinating profession.
A show full of humour, comedy and acutely
observed characterisations.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £21.50
“That genial ease of
manner... effortless
rapport with the
audience” THE STAGE
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SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
SIMON SMITH:
GORGEOUS GEORGIAN
GASTRONOMY
As part of Lichfield’s Georgian Festival
(16 –18 Sep), join celebrity chef, Simon Smith,
on a mouthwatering jaunt down memory lane,
exploring forgotten ingredients and unusual recipes.
Take home historical cook book, Simmering Through
The Ages, so that you can recreate the very best and
possibly the very worst of a Georgian dinner party.
Ticket price includes a complimentary copy of
Simon’s cook book Simmering Through
The Ages. Collect your signed copy on the night.
TIME 7.45pm
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OCTOBER 16
FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER
THE TOP TEN BEATLES
A fantastic live show experience of The Beatles that
covers all the hits from when the four lads from Liverpool
shook the world into Beatlemania. Featuring Hard Day’s
Night, Ticket to Ride, She Loves You, Help! and
many more.
TIME 7.45pm
TICKETS £14 S
SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER
INTO THE SHADOWS
Recreating the unique sounds of The Shadows and
Cliff Richard’s early hits. Featuring the classic tracks
FBI, Man of Mystery, Wonderful Land, Guitar Tango,
Frightened City, Dance On, and their iconic UK number
one single Apache.
TIME 7.45pm
TICKETS £15, £10 (students) S
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER
THE SORCERER’S
APPRENTICE
Charlie Hubble is a little boy with a very big
dream, he wants to be a world-class magician.
So, he saves up his pocket money to buy The Big
Book of Magic for Trainee Magicians and sets off
to Mr Zacoor’s Toy Shop to buy his spellbook. But
Mr Zacoor is no ordinary shopkeeper, he’s a real life
Sorcerer! And he has a very special job for Charlie...
Blunderbus Theatre Company’s delightful new show
comes to life with an irresistible blend of music,
puppetry and storytelling.
TIME 1pm & 3.30pm
TICKETS £10 & £7.50 | for ages 3+ S
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OCTOBER 16
FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER
KICKING & SCREAMING
Like a tiny bomb exploding in the middle of your life, the
baby arrives and suddenly the world you knew becomes
a different place entirely.
How do our priorities shift when we become parents?
How do we adjust and what happens if we don’t?
An honest, funny and touching show with a live score
played on children’s instruments.
TIME 7.45pm
TICKETS £12, £8 (students) S
TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER
DOWN TO EARTH
AN EVENING WITH MONTY DON
Hear the renowned gardening writer and BBC
television presenter speak about his life and travels
visiting gardens all over the world, behind the
scenes when filming and how understanding and
working with nature enriches and empowers us all.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS Stalls & Boxes £21,
Circle £18.50
SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER
LET’S TWIST AGAIN
A fun packed evening of spectacular music from the 50s
to the 70s, featuring Elvis, Dusty, Lulu, The Beatles, The
Drifters, Frankie Valli, Cilla and many more. Now in its 6th
year, Let’s Twist Again keeps delivering crowd pleasing
music to the highest standard.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £19.50 M
THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER
VOICE OF THE HEART:
KAREN CARPENTER
Join vocalist Carole Gordon and the Blue Jeans Band
as they celebrate the music of Karen Carpenter and
The Carpenters, featuring all their classic hits
including Yesterday Once More, Close To You,
and Only Yesterday.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS Stalls & Boxes £22,
Circle £20.50
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NOVEMBER 16
FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER
MRS GUIDO FAWKES
ENTERTAINS
Whilst the boys are away - the girls are at play! A bawdy
night IN with the WAGS of the Gunpowder Plotters. A rip
roaring comedy, with songs, bombs, bullets and busty
bawdiness a-plenty. Let the fireworks begin!
TIME 7.45pm
TICKETS £15.50 & £11.50 | for ages 18+ S
SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER
ALFIE WHITE:
SPACE EXPLORER
It’s 1967 and the space race is on...
Alfie White is crazy about space and his dad is
training to be the first man on the moon. At least
that’s what Alfie tells his schoolmates. In fact, his dad
has disappeared without trace: as if swallowed up
by a black hole…
Together with his best friend Meg, Alfie sets out on a
daring mission to find his dad. But where on earth –
or in space – is he?
A cosmic tale of adventure and discovery for
everyone aged five and up.
TIME 1pm & 3.30pm
TICKETS £10 & £7.50 (child)
for ages 5+ S
family
show
“A thrilling adventure that is
engaging for all ages”
Broadway Baby
WEDNESDAY 2 NOVEMBER
THE TEMPEST
A STORYTELLING
A masterful reimagining of Shakespeare’s powerful
tale by multi-award winning storyteller, Maria Whatton,
accompanied by beautiful, haunting music performed
live by Maya Sinead. Ideal for school groups, this
spellbinding one hour performance will mesmerise
and beguile.
TIME 1pm & 7.45pm
TICKETS £12, £8 (students) | for ages 10+
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TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER
THE UNKNOWN
SOLDIER
A story of comradeship, betrayal and of promises
both broken and kept following the carnage
of WW1.
Jack stayed on when the guns fell silent, to search the
battlefields for the boys that could not go home – for the
dead and the missing, for both enemy and friend.
And amongst the rusty wire and unexploded bombs
Jack is looking for something – looking for someone. He
has a promise to keep and debt to repay and now there
is a strange request from the generals.
TIME 7.45pm
TICKETS £13.50, £10.50 (students)
SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER
BEYOND THE
BARRICADE
Recreating original West End and Broadway
musical hit songs with amazing authenticity
featuring a cast of past principal performers
from Les Miserables.
Starring Andy Reiss, David Fawcett, Katie Leeming
and Rebecca Vere, together with their own ensemble
of talented musicians, ‘Beyond the Barricade’
includes songs from The Phantom of the Opera,
Jesus Christ Superstar, The Jersey Boys, The Lion
King, Blood Brothers, Miss Saigon and many others,
climaxing with a spectacular finale from, of course,
Les Miserables!
TIME 7.30pm
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“HHHHH Had me weeping
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have to go” Mail on Sunday
“HHHHHSo polished,
it defies belief” Daily Telegraph
WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER
SHOWSTOPPER!
THE IMPROVISED
MUSICAL
SPONTANEOUS MUSICAL
COMEDY AT ITS FINEST!
A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch
at each performance of this award-winning show.
Audience suggestions are transformed on the
spot into an all-singing, all-dancing production with
unpredictable and hilarious results.
So whether you fancy Sondheim on a ski lift or
Cole Porter in Poundland - you suggest it and the
Showstoppers will sing it!
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £16.50 | for ages 14+
2016 Olivier Award Winners:
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NOVEMBER 16
THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER
BBC BIG BAND:
SWING LEGENDS
CONDUCTOR: BARRY FORGIE
VOCALIST: JEFF HOOPER
Join the internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band and
conductor Barry Forgie for a celebration of the Great
Swing Bands. Featuring music by Duke Ellington,
Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Benny
Goodman and their contemporaries, plus a sparkling
selection of vocal numbers made famous by some the
great swing singers of the era, featuring special guest
vocalist, Jeff Hooper.
Enjoy the music that made them stars, including One
O’Clock Jump, Take the ‘A’ Train, Begin the Beguine
and Opus One, alongside classic numbers made
famous by the great swing vocalists; Sinatra, Tony
Bennett, Mel Torme and Bobby Darin.
An unmissable evening of feel-good music celebrating
the 20th Century’s ‘Swing Legends’!
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tradition of Big Band
music. As such they are
important, as well as
marvellous!”
Michael Parkinson
“A wonderful band!”
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NOVEMBER 16
SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER • HENNING WEHN SOLD OUT
FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER
A VISION OF ELVIS
Celebrating all the music of Elvis Presley from Sun
Studios through to ‘68 Comeback with the finale being
the Concert Years. An uplifting and authentic Elvis
experience from one the world’s leading touring Elvis
productions.
TIME 7.30pm
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THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER
FRANKENSTEIN 1899
In this Victorian updating of the classic tale, science
versus religion, as charismatic preacher Frankenstein
wages war against fin de siecle London, with horrifying
consequences!
TIME 7.45pm
TICKETS £14, £10 (students) | for ages 13+
SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER
CLARE TEAL:
ELLA, THE FIRST
LADIES OF SWING
AND BEYOND
Backed by a spectacular band of first rate musicians,
award winning jazz singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter
Clare Teal provides an evening of toe tapping big
band songs which appeal to all and will have you
dancing in the aisles.
As one of the UK’s greatest interpreters of song and
a much loved performer, Clare and her Mini Big Band
promise a sparkling night of inspired music and
unbridled entertainment, performed by the very best.
TIME 7.30pm
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NOVEMBER 16
THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER
FORMERLY OF
BUCKS FIZZ
LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE
2016 TOUR
This year the band will celebrate 35 years since
winning the Eurovision Song Contest and they
want all their fans to come along and celebrate this
anniversary with them.
With over 20 singles released since 1981 including
three number ones, My Camera Never Lies, Land
Of Make Believe and of course, Making Your
Mind Up, let’s make this a night to remember.
And yes, they still rip the skirts off!
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £23.50 M
BIGGEST SELLING BAND
OF THE 1980S
TUESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
LICHFIELD SCIENCE & ENGINEERING SOCIETY
A LIFE IN SCIENCE
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell FRS, President
and Vice Chancellor of the University of Manchester.
Professor Rothwell will speak about the highs and lows
of research, public engagement of science and running
a university. Her current research is into the causes,
effects, treatment and prevention of strokes.
TIME 7.30pm
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MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER
JENNY ECLAIR
HOW TO BE A MIDDLE AGED WOMAN
(WITHOUT GOING INSANE)
Following a complete sell-out Grumpy Old Woman tour,
Eclair puts middle age under the microscope.
You are most welcome to join her, just button your cardi
up properly and wipe that lipstick off your teeth.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £18
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WEDNESDAY 16 NOVEMBER
FOSTER & ALLEN
Celebrating 40 years together in the music
business, Foster and Allen will be performing
their greatest hits including Bunch of
Thyme, Maggie, After All These Years and
Old Flames.
They will also be performing songs from their recent
“Celebration” album featuring Gold & Silver Days
and A Hug.
Their easy listening sound remains as fresh
and exciting as ever from this evergreen
Irish folk duo.
NOVEMBER 16
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £21.50
40th Anniversary
Celebration
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FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER
BALLET BLACK:
TRIPLE BILL FEATURING
STORYVILLE
Ballet Black, a company of international dancers of
black and Asian descent, collaborates with three bold
and inventive choreographers to present an irresistible
trilogy of narrative and abstract dance.
As the centrepiece, Christopher Hampson’s Storyville
is the bittersweet fable of Nola, a farm girl who falls
prey to unscrupulous characters and worldly desires
in 1920s New Orleans, set to the haunting music
of Kurt Weill.
The company’s programme also includes two newly
devised pieces; To Begin, Begin by Christopher
Marney, fresh from McQueen, and Cristaux, a duet
by Arthur Pita, who previously choreographed a hit
version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream for
Ballet Black.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £18 | for ages 7+
“For unflagging
energy and
unstoppable spirit,
Ballet Black is
phenomenal”
Independent on Sunday
“Packed with
dash, daring and
joie de vivre”
The Observer
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SATURDAY 19 NOVEMBER
AND FINALLY…
PHIL COLLINS – TAKE A
LOOK AT HIM NOW
The definitive Phil Collins & Genesis tribute show. This
amazing eleven piece band including the ‘And Finally
Horns’ faithfully re-create all the classic hits from the
Phil Collins and Genesis back catalogue.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £19.50 M
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TUESDAY 13 – SATURDAY 24 DECEMBER
DEAR SANTA
Santa is determined to deliver the most fantastic
Christmas present to Sarah. But he doesn’t get it
right straight away!
With the help of his cheeky Elf, he finally settles on
something ‘perfect’, just in time for Christmas Eve.
Rod Campbell’s ‘Dear Santa’ is an ideal introduction to
theatre for those aged 2 to 7 years old; sure to be one
Christmas present children and parents alike will
never forget.
You’ll also meet Santa himself after the show!
TIME Tue 13 – Thu 15 Dec 10.30am & 1pm
Fri 16 Dec 10.30am (relaxed perf) & 1pm
Sat 17 – Sun 18 Dec 11am, 1.30pm & 4.30pm
Tue 20 Dec 11am & 1pm
Wed 21 – Fri 23 Dec 11am, 1pm & 4pm
Sat 24 Dec 11am & 1pm
TICKETS £11.50, £38 (family) | for ages 2 – 7
“Magical! The
length of the
production is
ideal, an
amazing and
magical family
treat and a joy
to watch.”
Mumsnet
“By far the
best family
experience I
have had at
Christmas
since my
children have
been born”
shropshirelive.com
“It had my 4 year old
captivated from start to finish!”
Time for Tots
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CRIME AGAINST
XMAS
FRIDAY 9 – SATURDAY 31 DECEMBER
CRIMES AGAINST
CHRISTMAS
A New Old Friends and Lichfield Garrick
co-production in partnership with Theatre Royal
Bath & Natural Theatre Company
Christmas is a time of year for family and children,
but sometimes as an adult you just need to get away.
This year the Lichfield Garrick is teaming up with
critically acclaimed comedy company, New Old Friends,
to present something a little different for adults only,
an Anti-Panto if you will.
Crimes Against Christmas is a new comedy thriller
that sees a host of characters invited to a party in a
mysterious house on a remote island. No sooner has the
party started than the guests start dying in suspiciously
Christmassy ways: the Lords they are a-leaping to their
deaths, lead pipes are piping people’s heads in and
guest of honour Pete Artridge does not like the look of
the rope in the pear tree one bit.
Think Agatha Christie meets 12 Days of Christmas
meets 39 Steps.
TIME Fri 9 – Fri 30 Dec 8pm
Except 11, 24, 31 Dec 4pm
No performances on
12, 13, 14, 19, 25 Dec
TICKETS £20 | for ages 14+
Reviews for The Falcon’s Malteser,
New Old Friend’s last production:
“An entertaining romp”
The Guardian
“Terrific fun.”
The Scotsman
“A high energy,
inventive and
skilful production”
WhatsOnStage
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JANUARY 2017
FRIDAY 13 JANUARY
LEE HURST
COMEDY SHOW NO. 9
One of Britain’s most-loved comedians, They
Think It’s All Over team captain and as seen
on Have I Got News For You, Lee Hurst is back
with an all-new show for 2017.
Expect funny stories, quality gags and side-splitting
observations. There are no gimmicks. There is no
over-arching narrative journey or message. This is
one man, a mic and his mind.
The show is simple. The content is hilarious. The
audience turn up. Everyone laughs. Everyone goes
home happy. Easy. That’s why this show has a
no-nonsense title.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £18.50 | for ages 16+ M
SATURDAY 14 JANUARY
THE SIMON AND
GARFUNKEL STORY
50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Direct from it’s success in London’s West End, a
sold out UK tour and standing ovations at every
performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back!
Using huge projection photos, original film footage
and a full live band performing all the hits including
Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Homeward Bound and
many more.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £20.50 M
“Fantastic”Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2
Authentic and
exciting”The Stage

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JANUARY 2017
THURSDAY 19 – SATURDAY 21 JANUARY
BASIL & CO:
THE COMEDY
DINNER SHOW
Dare you dine at the world’s most famous
comedy hotel?
Your hosts, Basil, Sybil and their Spanish waiter,
Manuel are waiting with baited breath, to serve up
an evening of madness, mayhem and mishaps.
The service might be a little unusual, but the food will
be first class – prepared on site by our own celebrity
chef, Simon Smith – and the comedy performers
will be entirely Fawlty!
Following the SOLD OUT success of last year’s
comedy dining experience, book your place on the
main stage and don’t mention the war!
TIME 7.30pm | for ages 16+
TICKETS £39 includes three course meal M
GARRICK
GUIDEDTOURS
EVER WONDERED WHAT GOES
ON BEHIND THE SCENES AT
THE LICHFIELD GARRICK
AND HOW PROFESSIONAL
PRODUCTIONS ARE CREATED?
Please contact our Box Office for details
FRIDAY 27 JANUARY
ACE DANCE AND MUSIC
PRESENTS
TEN
A full-length dance production packed with intense
physical power and human fragility. José Agudo
combines contemporary dance with Flamenco, Kathak,
Martial Arts and Ballet with ACE’s Afro-fusion style.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £12, £10 (students),
£6 schools & groups of 5+ M
Our monthly Guided
Tours are a fantastic
way to discover and
get to know your local
theatre. Join us as we
explore backstage,
take a sneak peek into
our dressing rooms,
and meet our expert
technical and creative
teams. Bespoke group
tours can also be
arranged on request.
Saturday 3
September 1pm
Saturday 1
October 1pm
Saturday 12
November 1pm
Saturday 7
January 1pm
Saturday 11
February 1pm
TOUR DATES
& TIMES

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TUESDAY 20 – SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
Different Animal Theatre presents
ANIMAL FARM
ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME
ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS
George Orwell’s timeless allegorical ‘fairy story’ is
brought to life on stage in this imaginative, frenetic and
bold retelling that is suitable for audiences of all ages.
TIME 7.45pm
TICKETS £13, £11 (students),
£10 (group) Tue – Thu only S A
LOCAL THEATRE
TUESDAY 18 – SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER
The Lichfield Players presents
THE EXORCISM
BY DON TAYLOR
Terrifying events unfold when Rachel and Edward
invite their friends to stay at their secluded cottage for
Christmas. Strange and macabre happenings will send
them spiraling towards a terrifying climax in this
edge-of-the-seat supernatural thriller.
TIME 7.45pm
TICKETS £13, £11 (students) | for ages 14+ S A
TUESDAY 11 – SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER
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Lichfield Operatic Society presents
GUYS AND DOLLS
With songs such as Guys and Dolls, Luck Be A Lady
and the show-stopping Sit Down You’re Rocking The
Boat, plus some fantastic dance numbers. This is a
spectacle not to be missed.
TIME Tue 11 – Sat 15 Oct | 7.30pm
Sat 15 Oct | 2.30pm
TICKETS Tue – Thu £19
Fri & Sat £19.50
Sat mat £17 A
TUESDAY 4 – SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER
Lichfield Garrick Youth Theatre presents
SUNSET BOULEVARD
Based on the Billy Wilder film, the musical version of
Sunset Boulevard features music by Andrew Lloyd
Webber and lyrics by Christopher Hampton and Don
Black, including As If We Never Said Goodbye and
The Perfect Year.
TIME Tue 4 – Sat 8 Oct | 7.30pm
Sat 8 Oct | 2.30pm
TICKETS Tue – Thu £17, £11 (students)
Fri – Sat £21, Sat mat £17, £11 (students)
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WEDNESDAY 2 – SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER
West Bromwich Operatic Society
Youtheatre presents
CATS
With a fifty strong cast telling TS Elliot’s fantastical
and dramatical story of a group of cats who meet for
the Jellicle Ball. An all singing, all dancing musical
spectacular not to be missed.
TIME Wed 2 – Sat 5 Nov | 7.30pm
Sat 5 Nov | 2.30pm
TICKETS Wed – Sat £17.50, £16 (concessions)
Sat mat £17.50, £16 (concessions) A
TUESDAY 25 – SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER
Sutton Coldfield Musical Theatre Company presents
THE WIZARD OF OZ
We’re off to see the Wizard… Join Dorothy as she
makes her way through Oz with the help of the
Scarecrow, Lion and Tin Man as SCMTC lead you down
the yellow brick road with this dazzling production.
TIME Tue 25 – Sat 29 Oct | 7.30pm
Sat 29 Oct | 2.30pm
TICKETS Tue £17, £12 (child), £55 (family)
Wed – Sat (inc mat) £19,
£12 (child), £55 (family) M A
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WEDNESDAY 1 – SATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY
The Lichfield Players presents
DAD’S ARMY
Classic WWII Home Guard comedy featuring the
well-loved characters “Stupid boy” Pike, “Don’t panic”
Jonesy, “We’re all doomed!” Fraser, “May I be
excused?” Godfrey; commanded by Captain
Mainwaring and Sergeant Wilson.
TIME Wed – Sat 4 Feb | 7.30pm
Sat 4 Feb | 2.30pm
TICKETS Wed – Thu, Sat mat £14, £12 (students)
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MONDAY 7 – TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER
SHAKESPEARE
SCHOOLS FESTIVAL
SEE SHAKESPEARE PERFORMED AS YOU’VE
NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE!
A series of unique performances by young people from
all over the Midlands, celebrating the language, magic
and possibilities of the great bard, William Shakespeare.
TIME 7pm
TICKETS £10.50, £8.50 (students),
groups of 20+ £8 M
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COMEDY 42 brings you
the best comedians from across the
country (and around the world) featuring
household names and award winning
rising stars. You’ve seen them on TV
now come and see them live at the
Lichfield Garrick.
ALL SHOWS START AT
7.30pm
TICKETS
£16
COMEDY 42
COMPERE:
CHRIS PURCHASE
COMEDY NIGHTS
HEADLINER
PAUL SINHA
STAR OF ITV’S
“THE CHASE” AND RADIO 4
MIDDLE ACT
INGRID DAHLE
OPENING ACT
MERYL
O’ROURKE
FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER
HEADLINER
ZOE LYONS
MIDDLE ACT
ED HEDGES
OPENING ACT
TAMAR
BROADBENT
FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER
HEADLINER
NICK PAGE
MIDDLE ACT
SIMON KING
OPENING ACT
SILKY
NICK PAGE:
“the funniest
thing I’ve seen
all year”Mitch Benn
THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER • 7.30pm
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!
LINE UP IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ALL SHOWS ARE PERFORMED IN THE STUDIO APART FROM THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
MIDDLE ACT
OLAF FALAFEL
OPENING ACT
BEC HILL
HEADLINER
SCOTT CAPURRO
- PERRIER AWARD WINNER
- AS SEEN ON
8 OUT OF 10 CATS
PAUL SINHA:
“Sinha’s act
was sharp,
acerbic and
beautifully
observed”
The Telegraph
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NEXT SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY
THE JUNGLE BOOK
Enjoy the comical adventures of Mowgli as he battles to become the
leader of the pack. Music, muppetry, laughter for the whole tribe!
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £16.50 & £11 (students) | for ages 5+
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SATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY
LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER
When the cultured Connie Reid falls for the lowborn gamekeeper a
dramatic love triangle ensues; causing public scandal.
(Adult content and nudity)
TIME 2.30pm & 7.45pm
TICKETS £15.50 & £11.50 (students) | for ages 18 +
SUNDAY 8 APRIL
ELKIE BROOKS
One of the most powerful and versatile vocal talents of our generation, see
Elkie perform some of her classic hits, blues and jazz.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £26
SATURDAY 7 APRIL
SHEILA’S MHS SHOW
After two previous sell out shows, Sheila and Sr. Mary show us new ways
to look after our mental health and beat the self-sabotage!
TIME 7.45pm
TICKETS £15.50 S
SATURDAY 28 JANUARY
QUILL
Following the success of their last show at the Garrick, don’t miss the
Country, Folk and Celtic Rock sensations performing both old favourites
and new tracks.
TIME 7.30pm
TICKETS £21
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FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY
BEFORE THE DAWN:
KATE BUSH TRIBUTE
Classic Kate Bush hits and album tracks brought to life with stunning
vocals and projection.
TIME 7.45pm
TICKETS £13.50 S
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GET
INVOLVED
GET INVOLVED
YOUR
THEATRE,
YOUR
CHOICE
This Autumn there are even more ways for you
to get involved with Your Theatre. Do you love
to perform, are you a teacher looking for new
ways to engage your students or are you simply
looking for a fresh challenge and to make
new friends?
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VOLUNTEER
Our dedicated team of volunteers
provide invaluable support to our
theatre, from ushering to assisting
our marketing team and getting
involved with community projects.
Volunteering is such a rewarding
and fun experience, you can learn
new skills, keep active and get
involved in your local community.
You can even increase your
employability and discover more
about a career in the arts.
Our volunteers must be at least 16
years of age and can give as much
time as they are able.
YOUTH THEATRE
Aged 11 – 21, love performing or
interested in a career in the arts?
Our Artistic Director and Youth
Theatre leader, Tim Ford, offers
fantastic opportunities to explore all
aspects of theatre. Meeting every
Monday evening during term time,
the group focuses on drama, text
and performance techniques.
DEE GEES
For younger children aged 3 –12,
our hugely popular Dee Gees group
meets weekly during term time for
movement, drama, singing and lots
of fun! Call the box office to join our
waiting list.
COMMUNITY
CHOIR
New for autumn, our Community
Choir is open to all ages – no
previous singing experience
necessary. From pop to classical,
musical theatre, a capella and
jazz – we’ll cover all the classics
and more!
The new weekly group will meet
on Thursdays at 6.00 – 7.30pm
from 29 September –
15 December inclusive. Led by
West End and Broadway Musical
Director, Angharad Sanders, join
us around the piano for a fun,
social and enjoyable evening
of music.

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SCHOOLS
AND
TEACHERS
DRAMA
WORKSHOPS
This Autumn term, we have a new
workshop programme for schools
and colleges across the region.
Themed around our shows,
workshops can take place in your
school or here at our theatre. Look
out for the ‘education’ badge
next to applicable shows
throughout the brochure.
Special offer: purchase 30 or
more tickets to a show and get
a half price workshop for your
school or college.
We also offer a wide range of
bespoke workshops for key stages
1- 6 to support the national
curriculum.
DRAMA TEACHERS’
NETWORK
Our Drama Teachers’ Network is for
local Drama, English or Performing
Arts teachers. Held each term, we
bring together teachers from across
the region to share practice and to
discuss new ideas. Find out how
your school can be involved with the
Lichfield Garrick and what learning
opportunities are open to you and
your students.
BEHIND THE
SCENES TOURS
For school or college groups, join
us for an interactive day behind the
scenes. Designed to give students
and staff the opportunity to meet
and work alongside theatre
professionals, the day includes an
introduction to technical theatre,
producing, set design, marketing
and casting.
new
EDUCATION NEWSLETTER
More information about our workshops, as well as our work
experience programme and backstage tours, can be found in our
brand new schools’ newsletter.
Download now from lichfieldgarrick.com/For-Schools
new
GET INVOLVED
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GET IN TOUCH
To find out more about all our
opportunities email
education@lichfieldgarrick.com
or call our box office on
01543 412121
FOLLOW US
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news, exclusive behind the scenes
insights and special offers!
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Raise the profile of your business?
Engage with the 100,000 plus customers who visit the
Garrick annually?
Entertain clients, potential clients and reward staff?
Support your local community?
Take advantage of tax breaks for charity giving?
Then call the Lichfield Garrick for more details
email garrick@lichfieldgarrick.com
or call 01543 412110
LICHFIELD GARRICK PRINCIPAL PARTNERS
SPONSORSHIP AND CORPORATE
ENTERTAINMENT
GARRICK CARES PARTNER
“THERE’S NO BUSINESS LIKE
SHOW BUSINESS”
Bring a touch of glamour to your events – put the MD centre stage
and turn on the spotlight. Put your sales team target meeting into a
swanky bar and buy the winners tickets to see the show.
Need a board room, or a film venue, or a catered event?
Think creative, think outside the box, think theatre.
BUSINESS
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5 minute walk from Lichfield Town Centre Bus Station.
Lichfield, Burntwood, Tamworth and surrounding villages
are served by several local services.
TRAIN
10 minute walk from Lichfield City Railway Station. Lichfield
Trent Valley is approximately a 20 minute walk.
CAR
The A38 and A5 link at Lichfield and provide access to the
Midlands motorway network: M42, M50, M40, M5, M6, M6
Toll and the M1.
PARKING
Parking is available in the Birmingham Road multi-storey car
park, directly behind the Lichfield Garrick. Prices start from
£1.00 per hour and it’s free to park after 6.30pm. Please use
postcode WS13 6HP for satellite navigation.
Other car parks are located across the city centre.
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HOW TO BOOK
YOU CAN BOOK IN ONE OF
FOUR WAYS:
ONLINE:
You can book your tickets online 24/7 using your debit or
credit card, simply visit www.lichfieldgarrick.com.
Choose your seats, see the view of the stage from your seat
and print your tickets at home! £1 booking fee applies.
IN PERSON:
The Box Office is located in the Lichfield Garrick foyer and is
open Monday to Saturday 11am – 5pm and until 9.30pm on
performance days.
BY PHONE:
Call the Lichfield Garrick Box Office on: 01543 412121.
Open Monday to Saturday 11am – 5pm and until 9.30pm
on performance days.
BY POST:
Please make cheques payable to Lichfield Garrick Theatre
and send to: The Box Office, Lichfield Garrick,
Castle Dyke, Lichfield WS13 6HR.
Please remember to state how many tickets you require and
for which performance and include £1 for postage. Please
include a telephone number as tickets are subject
to availability.
Exchange/Refund Policy
We only offer refunds in exceptional circumstances and by
arrangement with the Box Office Manager. If you are unable
to attend a performance that is fully booked and has a
waiting list we may offer to re-sell your ticket for a nominal
fee of £2.50 per ticket. We operate a ticket exchange service
up to 48 hours prior to the performance and subject to
availability, for a fee of £2.50 per ticket (excludes Friends of
the Lichfield Garrick).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
T&CS/ACCESSIBILITY/HOW TO BOOK
ACCESSIBILITY
01. Tickets may not be exchanged or refunded once purchased.
02. Smoking in all areas of the Lichfield Garrick is strictly forbidden.
03. Only food and drink purchased on the premises may be
consumed in the building.
04. Mobile telephones and digital watch alarms must be switched
off in the auditorium at all times. The use of camera or
recording equipment is strictly forbidden.
05. In the interests of other patrons, babes in arms are not usually
admitted. Exceptions may be made for pantomime and certain
children’s performances, when prior arrangements should be
made with the Box Office.
06. Due to Fire Regulations, all patrons, including babes in arms,
must be in possession of a valid ticket before entering the
auditorium. Tickets must be purchased, irrespective of the age
of the child.
07. The Management reserves the right to refuse admission of the
ticket holder to the premises. The Management reserves the
right to request the ticket holder to leave the premises and to
take any appropriate action to enforce such a request.
08. Latecomers will not be admitted until after the interval, or until
a suitable break in the performance. Latecomers, if admitted,
may be required to occupy alternative seats. Strictly no late
admittance to Studio performances.
09. The Management may alter or vary the programme, artistes
and timings without consultation or compensation.
10. If the performance is cancelled for reasons beyond the control
of the Management, the Lichfield Garrick will not be liable for
compensation whatsoever, other than a possible percentage
or maximum refund of the value of the ticket to the ticket
holder.
11. In the event of an evacuation of the theatre, Patrons are
asked to leave the building by the nearest fire exit and wait
on the grassed area by the Multi-Storey Car Park until further
instructions are given. Every attempt will be made to resume
the performance as soon as possible. Cancellation would be
highly unlikely.
12. Information and prices in this brochure were correct at the time
of going to press, please check details when booking your
tickets. Unforeseen circumstances may result in changes to
the published programme and artists. Show timings, if given,
are for guidance only and may vary in performance.
13. If there is a seating issue please report this to the
Duty Manager during your visit.
Lichfield Garrick Theatre, Castle Dyke, Lichfield WS13 6HR
Box Office 01543 412121 Administration 01543 412110
Email garrick@lichfieldgarrick.com
www.lichfieldgarrick.com
The Lichfield Garrick Theatre Ltd | Registered in England and
Wales No: 07972082 | Registered Charity No: 1147697
Wheelchair spaces are available and should be reserved
with the Box Office when booking tickets so we can ensure
all seating requirements are met. For professional shows an
accompanying escort may also be brought if assistance is
required, charged at 50% of an adult ticket price.
There is lift access within the building and ramped access to
the Green Room as well as adapted toilets.
Seeing and hearing dogs are welcome, please inform the
box office to ensure seating is appropriate.
Both theatres are equipped with an Infra-red system to
assist the hearing and impaired. Receivers can be reserved
from the Box Office for use with or without hearing aids.
If you require further assistance please contact the
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DIARY
SEPTEMBER 2016
Sep 3 Garrick Guided Tour 1pm
Sep 3 The Stars from
The Commitments
7.30pm
Sep 9 The Counterfeit Stones 7.30pm
Sep 9 The Life and Times of
The Tat Man
7.45pm
Sep 10 The Moody Blues'
John Lodge
7.30pm
Sep 13 - 17 The Woman in Black 2.30pm
7.30pm
Sep 16 Comedy 42 7.30pm
Sep 17 Simon Smith: Gorgeous
Georgian Gastronomy
7.45pm
Sep 18 The Magic of the Musicals 7.30pm
Sep 20 - 24 Little Shop of Horrors 2.30pm
7.30pm
Sep 20 - 24 Animal Farm 7.45pm
Sep 25 Tony Christie 7.30pm
Sep 26 An Evening with Ron Atkinson
Bobby Gould *new line up*
7.30pm
Sep 29 Macbeth: Blood Will
Have Blood
2.30pm
7.30pm
Sep 29 Arrival UK Abba Tribute 7.30pm
Sep 30 Journey's End 7.30pm
Sep 30 Labels 7.45pm
OCTOBER 2016
Oct 1 Garrick Guided Tour 1pm
Oct 1 Nicholas Parsons 7.30pm
Oct 4 - 8 Sunset Boulevard 2.30pm
7.30pm
Oct 7 The Top Ten Beatles 7.45pm
Oct 8 The Sorcerer's
Apprentice
1pm
3.30pm
Oct 11 - 15 Guys and Dolls 2.30pm
7.30pm
Oct 14 Comedy 42 7.30pm
Oct 15 Into The Shadows 7.45pm
Oct 16 Let’s Twist Again 7.30pm
Oct 18 Down to Earth:
An Evening with Monty Don
7.30pm
Oct 18 - 22 The Exorcism 7.45pm
Oct 20 Voice Of The Heart: Karen
Carpenter
7.30pm
Oct 25 - 29 The Wizard of Oz 2.30pm
7.30pm
Oct 28 Kicking Screaming 7.45pm
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Nov 2 - 5 Cats
Nov 4 Mrs Guido Fawkes Entertains 7.45pm
Nov 5 Alfie White: Space Explorer 1pm 3.30pm
Nov 6 Beyond the Barricade 7.30pm
Nov 7 - 8 Shakespeare Schools Festival 7pm
Nov 8 The Unknown Soldier 7.45pm
Nov 9 Showstopper!
The Improvised Musical
7.30pm
Nov 10 BBC Big Band 7.30pm
Nov 10 Frankenstein 1899 7.45pm
Nov 11 A Vision Of Elvis 7.30pm
Nov 11 Comedy 42 7.30pm
Nov 12 Garrick Backstage Tour 1pm
Nov 12 Henning Wehn • SOLD OUT •
Nov 13 Clare Teal: Ella, The First
Ladies of Swing and Beyond
7.30pm
Nov 14 Jenny Eclair 7.30pm
Nov 15 The Erasmus Darwin
Memorial Lecture
7.30pm
Nov 16 Foster Allen 7.30pm
Nov 17 Formerly of Bucks Fizz
– Land Of Make Believe Tour
7.30pm
Nov 18 Ballet Black: Triple Bill
featuring Storyville
7.30pm
Nov 19 And Finally… Phil Collins
– Take a Look At Him Now
7.30pm
Dec 1 - 31 Sleeping Beauty see p.20-21
Dec 13 - 24 Dear Santa see p.22
Dec 9 - 31 Crimes Against Christmas see p.23
Dec 15 Comedy 42 Christmas Special 7.30pm
DECEMBER 2016
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Feb 1 - 4 Dad's Army
Feb 3 Before The Dawn:
Kate Bush Tribute
7.45pm
Feb 4 Lady Chatterley’s Lover
Feb 11 Garrick Guided Tour 1pm
Feb 25 The Jungle Book 7.30pm
FEBRUARY 2017
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Jan 7 Garrick Guided Tour 1pm
Jan 13 Lee Hurst Comedy Show No.9 7.30pm
Jan 14 The Simon Garfunkel Story 7.30pm
Jan 19 - 21 Basil Co: The Comedy
Dinner Show
7.30pm
Jan 27 TEN 7.30pm
Jan 28 Quill 7.30pm
JANUARY 2017
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