melton theatre what's on guide winter/spring 2015

welcome to melton theatreIt’s been another busy festive season at the theatre with three pantomime productions; we’re pleased to say that now though that “It’s all behind you”! There are some more brilliant shows lined up for you to enjoy as we head towards lighter evenings and warmer days yet again. We’ve got a sparkly new reception and ticket office to share with you as well as this brand new season of shows. We’re kicking off with a bang at our increased capacity with The Drifters; there’s the return of Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival with local comedian Jon Pearson’s free show Tall Order; there’s also a series of shows looking at life stories including Mike Hailwood and Simon Weston; and if that wasn’t enough we’ve also got some familiar faces returning with Ceri Dupree, The Unforgettable Show, Henning Wehn, Vienna Festival Ballet and Joe McElderry. There’s something for everybody to enjoy we’re sure you’ll agree!

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January 2015

Thu 22 – Fri 23 The Green Room presents: “The Elephant Man” by Bernard Pomerance 7:30pm

Sat 24 The Drifters - The Rebranded Tour 2015 7:30pm

Thu 29 Bake it Big with Glenn Cosby 7:30pm

Sat 31 The Good Guys Orchestra 7:30pm

February 2015

Sat 7 Misiuda Academy of Dance presents... The Treasure Hunt 1:00pm and 6:00pm

Sun 8 Let's Hang On 7:30pm

Sun 15 Jon Pearson: Tall Order 8:00pm

Thu 19 Rich Hall 8:00pm

Fri 20 George Simpson - Album Launch + Dan Hadfield as Gary Barlow + Howard Rose 7:30pm

Sun 22 Reduced Shakespeare Company in The History of Comedy (abridged) 7:30pm

Tue 24 Simon Weston - My Life, My Story 7:30pm

Thu 26 Ultimate Elton and The Rocket Band 7:30pm

March 2015

Sat 7 Nashville Nights & Dixie Days 7:30pm

Sun 8 Ceri Dupree - Fit For A Queen 2014 7:30pm

Sat 14 The Unforgettable Show 7:30pm

Wed 18 – Sat 21 TMMTC Presents... RENT 7:30pm

April 2015

Tue 14 A celebration of Mike Hailwood MBE GM 7:30pm

Wed 15 When You're Smiling 2:00pm

Thu 16 Colin Fry - The 6ixth sense anniversary tour 7:30pm

Fri 17 True Gold 7:30pm

Sun 26 Vienna Festival Ballet 35th Anniversary Gala 3:00pm

May 2015

Sat 9 Henning Wehn – Eins, Zwei, DIY 7:30pm

Sat 16 Jeremy Hardy 8:00pm

Sun 17 British Red Cross presents Dance: Make Your Move 4:45pm

Fri 22 Rock Anthems 7:30pm

Sat 23 Raise The Roof 2:30pm and 7:30pm

Tue 26 The Basil Brush Show 11:00am and 2:30pm

June 2015 The BMC Fest Various

July 2015

Sat 4 – Sun 5 Performing Stars Academy presents a Youth Group Production of... Hairspray See inside for details

Thu 9 Joe McElderry 8:00pm

Mon 13 Here Comes Summer 2:00pm

August 2015

Sat 8 Summer Dreaming 7:30pm

September 2015

Tue 15 - Sat 19 Les Misérables See inside for details

This high energy show brings many of the greatest hits ‘Under The Boardwalk’, ‘Saturday Night At The Movies’, ‘Up On The Roof’, ‘Kissin In The Back Row’, ‘Down on the Beach’, ‘More Than A Number In My Little Red Book’ along with newer songs that have evolved through the first new recordings in over 30 years.

With over 65 members in over 60 years the brand continues today with the only official line up in the world. Promising to bring the best performance standards with the groups four part harmonies through some of their vast back catalogue of songs along with the continued musical evolution of the band through their new recordings. This concert is guaranteed to bring a musical extravaganza along with a world-class band, production and some very smooth moves.

The DriftersPMG & TREADWELL PRESENT The Rebranded Tour 2015

Date: Saturday 24th JanuaryTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £27* Full Price , £26* Concessions*includes booking fee

Bake it big withGlenn Cosby

He’s the man who bought big bakes to millions of TV viewers across the UK when he featured in 2013’s Series Four of the BBC’s Great British Bake Off. Now after a sell out pilot show “Bake It Big with Glenn Cosby” comes to Melton Theatre!Bring your wooden spoons, don your apron and get ready for the most entertaining night out involving all things baking, including some of the biggest bakes you have ever seen!!!“Bake It Big with Glenn Cosby” is a family show and is open to all ages!

Dates: Thursday 29th JanuaryTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £12.00* All Tickets

The good guys orchestra

The Good Guys Orchestra is one of the hottest new sounds on the big band scene. This 18 piece swing orchestra is blazing a music trail across the country presenting the most exciting arrangements of the big band greats from Count Basie to Michael Buble. This professional orchestra features some of the best big band players on the circuit. Band leader, Guy Garrett, himself played in the world famous RAF Squadronnaires during his 26 years as a service musician.

Dates: Saturday 31st JanuaryTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £17.50 Adults, £16.50 Concessions, £11.00 Children

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DEMAND!

This award-winning production is a musical journey through the prolific career of one of the most successful bands of all time -Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

From the beginnings in the early 50’s, the show takes you through hits such as, Grease, December 1963 (Oh What a Night!), Bye Bye Baby, Sherry, Beggin’, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Working My Way Back To You, Walk Like A Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry,and many more, climaxing with a spectacular finale of, of course, Let’s Hang On!We are very proud to have the opportunity to present this recently revamped production which now features brand new sound, lighting and AV screens.

Dates: Sunday 8th FebruaryTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £20.00 All Tickets

Jeremy Hardy begins his fourth decade as a stand-up this year. That’s a more dramatic way of saying he started 31 years ago and, without a lottery win, probably has at least another 31 years to go. Last year, the tenth series of Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation was broadcast on Radio 4. He is also well known for his appearances on The News Quiz and I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. Indeed, Alan Bennett recently said he likes him “but he’s only on the radio”.

However, Jeremy isn’t only on the radio. He is on the road all year round and has never stopped doing live shows since 1984. After briefly hibernating in the winter, he’s back out on the road in 2015.

Date: Saturday 16th MayTime: 8:00pmTicket price: £15.00* Full Price, £6.00* Unwaged

Jeremy Hardy

*includes £1.00 booking fee

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Rich Hall’s critically acclaimed grouchy, deadpan style has established him as a master of absurdist irony and the king of rapid-fire wit. The award-winning Montana native renowned for his expertly crafted tirades and quick fire banter with audiences and delightful musical sequences saddles up and hitches his wagon to tour the British Isles once again.

This is a comedian who’s plain spoken growling indignation and acerbic observations have an unerring talent for hitting his targets with precision every time, leaving his audience hanging on every word winning him fans all over the globe.

Date: Thursday 19th FebruaryTime: 8:00pmTicket price: £17.00* All Tickets

Rich Hall

Jon PearsonLeicester comedy festivalThe hugely funny Jon Pearson, brings a new hour of comedy fun to his home town, Melton Mowbray, as part of Dave’s Leicester comedy Festival 2015.Jon is a big man, but every man was small once... right?Join Jon as he tells this hilarious tale of what its like to be overgrown at every stage of life, and how only some of it can be blamed on his childhood diet of Melton’s world famous pork pies.

Dates: Sunday 15th FebruaryTime: 8:00pmTicket price: Free Ticketed Event

Reduced Shakespeare Company in The Complete History of Comedy (abridged)

Dates: Sunday 22nd FebruaryTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £17.00* Full Price, £15.00* Concessions

Written and Directed by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor.They’ve skewered history, the Bible and the world’s most celebrated playwright, now the Reduced Shakespeare Company tackles the subject it was born to reduce. Following a hugely successful, critically acclaimed season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 the Reduced Shakespeare Company will set out to reduce the UK to tears of laughter in Spring 2015.


True GoldThe UK’s no. 1 Spandau ballet tribute bandHits include:Gold, True, Only When You Leave, Lifeline Through The Barricades, Fight For Ourselves Highly Strung, To Cut A Long Story Short, Chant No1 I’ll Fly For You, Instinction, She Loved Like DiamondA night of spandau ballet’s greatest hits and an 80’s bonus set celebrated by the band who studied them for years..….True gold!

Dates: Friday 17th AprilTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £11.00* Advance, £16.00* Doors

Ultimate Elton and the Rocket Band

Dates: Thursday 26th FebruaryTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £20.00* Adults £18.00* Concessions

Ultimate Elton and The Rocket Band Some tribute artists look like their idol, some sound like their idol. Paul Bacon as Elton John does both! Close your eyes and you won’t believe your ears, open your eyes and you won’t believe them either! You simply won’t find a closer tribute to Sir Elton John.Rapidly established as the foremost Elton John tribute act in the UK, Ultimate Elton, presents an uncannily accurate reproduction of the classic live shows of one of pop music’s most successful and best-loved artists.



***Please note that this show is not affiliated with Grease the Musical!***

Simon WestonMy lifE, my storyDate: Tuesday 24th FebruaryTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £15.50* , Full Price £13.50* Concessions – applies to Service Staff, students and Over 60’s

It was a the conflict of a generation and one that many people will never forget. On the second of April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falklands Islands with the aim of recapturing them through a claim that they had inherited the islands from Spain in the 1800’s.

The Islands, which had been in control of Great Britain for nearly 150 years, became a battle ground and the UK Government where quick to defend both the Islands and it’s inhabitants. What was to follow saw 655 Argentine Soldiers and 255 British Serviceman slain.

Amongst those who were sent to the conflict was Simon Weston OBE.

In one of the most horrific moments of the conflict the HMS Sir Galahad was bombed by two Argentine planes, aboard at the time was Simon. This was a event which would change his life forever.


To celebrate thirty years on the stage, female impersonator Ceri Dupree stars in this sensational new show paying homage to some of his favourite ladies. You can expect side splitting comedy and a visual feast of spectacular, eye popping and jaw dropping costumes.The show provides over two hours of musical parodies, dazzling quick changes and rapid-fire stand up at a pace that will leave you amazed. The first half celebrates stars from around the world and the second half pays tribute to the best of British. If you love a touch of class, Hollywood glamour and a laugh out loud giggle fest all culminating in an exciting and breath-taking finale this is not to be missed!“Joe Longthorne meets Lily savage….only with better legs!”“Dupree storms the stage with style, wit and glamour at a pace that leaves you breathless!”“Slick and saucy, rude and risqué, fun and fantastic, its glamorous camp fun, but underneath the falsies is an accomplished character actor!”

Ceri dupreeDate: Sunday 8th MarchTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £17.00* Full Price, £14.00* Concessions*includes booking fee

The U.K.’s Most Popular Country Music show rolls into town for the first time with its brand new show for 2015.

Now in its record breaking thirteenth year join Neil Sands The fabulous Dixie Dolls and The Nashville Nights All Star band for a nonstop night of over 60 of your all time favourite country music hits from the likes of Don Williams, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Willie Nelson The Mavericks and many more.

Over two hours of brilliantly, performed country hits with stunning costumes, lots of fun and a unique atmosphere that makes this a hand clapping foot stomping night to remember.

Neil Sands and his wonderful West End cast are back with what promises to be their biggest and best matinee nostalgia show yet.

Come and enjoy a wonderful trip back down memory lane with so many of you favourite songs from the 1940’s right through to the 1970’s. From The Andrews Sisters to Abba, From Doris Day to The Carpenters, and from Bill Haley to The Beatles.

Plus a celebration of the 70th anniversary of VE Day as we all sing those wartime favourites.

Neil’s all new summertime matinee show. Bringing the seaside special to you! Filled with musical memories of those lazy hazy days of summers past, bring a ray of nostalgic sunshire and fun this summer!

Nashville Nights and Dixie Days

When you’re smiling

Here comes summer

Date: Saturday 7th MarchTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £15.00 All Tickets

Date: Wednesday 15th AprilTime: 2:00pmTicket price: £13.00 Adults, £10.00 Concessions

Date: Monday 13th JulyTime: 2:00pmTicket price: £13.00 Adults, £10.00 Concessions

The unforgettable showA Nostalgic Night to Remember

Featuring music from some of the greatest artistes of all time. Unforgettable provides a night of world-class entertainment and nostalgia that will transport you to happy times reviving memories you thought you had forgotten.

Hosted by current member of the Drifters line up Daniel Bowen Smith and West end soul diva Jennifer Wallace, alongside a west end cast and the Drifters band.

Enjoy the memories of hits recorded by Nat King Cole, The Drifters Franki Valli and the Four Seasons, Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, The Carpenters, Elvis Presley and many, many more.

Date: Saturday 14th MarchTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £21.00* Full Price, £20.00* Concessions*includes booking fee

Dates: Wednesday 5th NovemberTime: 2:00pmTicket price: £13 Adults, £10 Concessions

RENT is a powerful, emotional, compelling rock operetta based on the opera La Boheme. It centres on the relationship between two artists struggling to earn a living (as in the opera) and sustain the lifestyle of modern bohemia. We encounter their friendships and relationships as they experience love and loss. We see them battle against the corporate world trying to change their neighbourhood and the way they live. The musical explores some hard hitting issues including AIDS and drugs but its main focus is the importance of community. Because of this I would love to work with a diverse cast which will reflect a true community in terms of all ages and experience. The music is stunning and the narrative is emotionally charged. Ultimately the show is a celebration of living in the moment and making every moment count.“No day but today”

Dates: Wednesday 18th - Saturday 21st MarchTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £15.00 Full Price, £12.00 Concessions

Colin Fry The 6ixth sense anniversary tour

Dates: Thursday 16th AprilTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £19.50* All Tickets

Being one of the world’s most recognised Spiritualist Mediums and Healers, Colin’s TV series “6ixth Sense” has now been broadcast worldwide for 12 years making his public performances an International demand.This year’s tour will once again see Colin Fry bring his own unique form of comfort and upliftment to ordinary people living ordinary lives, proving once again he is very much the People’s Medium.Evenings of Mediumship are not scientifically proven and are presented for education and entertainment purposes only.


Vienna Festival Ballet’s 35 year Anniversary GalaDate: Sunday 26th April

Time: 3:00pm

Ticket price: £17.00 Adults, £16.00 OAP’s, £15.00 Children

Vienna Festival Ballet celebrate 35 years with their 35th Anniversary Gala. We are proud to present highlights from the world’s most beloved Tchaikovsky ballets which have featured in our repertoire over the past 35 years. Highlights will include the moment when the Swan Queen meets her prince in Act 2 Swan Lake, the Dance of the Cygnets, Clara’s journey to a glittering land of snow in The Nutcracker, and the famous Rose Adagio from Sleeping Beauty, where Princess Aurora is introduced to four princes.

Vienna Festival Ballet’s reflection on 35 years of performing classical ballets all over the world, will take you on an unforgettable journey through the best of ballet in one magical evening.“An excellent company of talented young dancers. Their energy and enthusiasm is breathtaking.”- ENTS24.COM

After more than a decade in Britain, the German Comedy Ambassador has ‘groan’ to like puns.... though he still couldn’t eat a whole one. As Henning’s assimilation is not yet complete he hasn’t lost his sense of Westphalian wonderment at the foibles of British society. Expect a crash course in personal accountability and have a right old laugh at the same time! Wünderbar!

“A diplomatic master class” The Scotsman“Brought the audience to its knees” The Telegraph“Marvellous” The Guardian

Henning wehnDate: Saturday 9th May

Time: 7:30pm

Ticket price: £16.00* All Tickets*includes booking fee

Celebrating some of the greatest rock songs of all time, Rock Anthems brings together a host of the finest songs ever written by some of the world’s biggest bands.Classic hits such as Sultans of Swing, Another Brick In The Wall, Bohemian Rhapsody, Sweet Child O’ Mine, Smoke On The Water and Purple Haze guarantee to have you singing along, stomping your feet and reaching for your air guitar. Vocals and guitar work are performed by the critically acclaimed

GA GA, who have received widespread praise over the last 20 years for their multi award winning Queen Tribute show.

Dates: Friday 22nd MayTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £16.00* inc BF Full Price, £14.00* inc BF Concessions*includes booking fee

Basil Brush is a star with an outstanding ability to entertain and make people of all ages laugh and smile. He’s cheeky, irreverent, charming, naughty, quick-witted, scheming and foxy, but at the same time he’s kind, caring and affectionate. Basil has celebrated over 50 years in entertainment and The Basil Brush Show on BBC TV was seen by millions of viewer every week for 14 years. The show was BAFTA nominated and voted best comedy show on TV.

Now, Britain’s most loveable fox is back on the road along with his TV chum Mr Stephen (aka Chris Pizzey). Together they will take you on a journey of laughs, storytelling and song in a brand new specially written ‘live’ stage show packed with fun and excitement.Come and join in the mayhem, along with Mr Stephen who is continually interrupted by naughty uncontrollable Basil! A show for all the family.So in Basil’s words..”Boom Boom!“


Date: Tuesday 26th May Time: 11:00am and 2:30pmTicket price: £15.00* Adults, £13.00* Children, £43.00* Family – admits 4

SKY THEATRE presents

Performed entirely by students A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG

School Edition specially adapted and licensed by JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH (OVERSEAS) LIMITED

Performing Stars Academy presents a Youth Production of

Book by Mark O’Donnell Thomas Meehan

Music byMarc Shaiman

Lyrics byScott WittmanMarc Shaiman

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITEDon behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York

Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by JOHN WATERS Orchestrations by Harold WheelerArrangements by Marc Shaiman

Date: Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th JulyTime: 2:30pm and 7:30pm

Ticket price: £13 Adult, £11 Concessions

Date: Tuesday 15th – Saturday 19th SeptemberTime: 7:30pm and 2:30pm (Saturday only)Ticket price: £15 Full Price, £12 Concessions

Joe McElderry

X-Factor winner Joe McElderry is hitting the road with a brand new show after the sell-out success of last year’s nationwide tour.For one night only, Joe will be making a special exclusive performance, Live and Unplugged, at Melton Theatre.His unmistakable voice, easy wit and warm rapport have endeared him to all ages from 5 to 95.Whether he’s singing a pop hit, or stunning the audience into silence with Opera, Joe has evolved from boy crooner to the master of his craft since winning X-Factor in 2009.

Dates: Thursday 9th JulyTime: 8:00pmTicket price: £21.00* Full Price, £19.00* Concessions*includes booking fee

From the team who brought you An Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show comes Summer Dreaming, the greasiest homage to a bygone era when Elvis was the King and all a girl dreamed about was becoming prom queen! Relive the good old days with the Summer Dreaming gang as they take you back to a time of jiving, soda shops and high school hops, featuring music by The Shangri-Las, Frankie Valli, your favourite 50’s high school movie musical and more! Featureing the songs Hopelessly Devoted to You, You’re The One That I Want and Grease Is The Word and more!

Date: Saturday 8th AugustTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £19.00* Full Price, £18.00* Concessions

Date: Tuesday 14th AprilTime: 7:30pmTicket price: £15.00* All Tickets

Summer dreamingGreased up and Ready to Roll


Please note this production is not affiliated with Grease the Musical


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Throughout the BMC Fest. All our courses; Acting, Musical Theatre and Dance will be presenting their end of year shows, Duende Theatre Company Will be presenting a double bill of plays featuring our second year Acting students. Previous productions include: “Gormenghast” “The Duchess of Malfi”, “Watership Down” “Animal Farm”. Neon Musical theatre Will be presenting a full scale musical with a live band. Previous productions inc. “Return to the Forbidden Planet” ,“Little Shop of Horrors”, “Fame”, “Cabaret”.

Fly Dance Company Will be presenting their own dance production. Previous productions inc. “The Hunger Games”, “Edward Scissorhands”, “Alice in Wonderland”First year students will be presenting their “West End project”, this will be a musical involving all our first year students from all courses combined. Following on from the huge success of previous shows “We Will Rock You”,”The Wiz” and “High School Musical”There will be a special ‘Fest ticket’ offer available. One price for one ticket to all of these productions. Keep an eye on www.meltontheatre.co.uk for more details to follow very soon.

Brooksby Hall is now under new management bringing superior skills, expertise in event management and catering together to offer a personal service to help you plan your event.

Weddings • Sunday lunches • Christmas parties • Family occasions

• Student balls and prom nights • Sporting dinners • Fundraising events

• Celebrating a life

Please contact a member of our team on 01664 855262

We look forward to welcoming you to Brooksby Hall

Photographs supplied by Bill Haddon

melton theatre what's on guide winter/spring 2015

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