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Remember that amazing show? When you laughed until your sides hurt, when you were moved to tears by that incredible violin solo, or when you screamed yourself hoarse at the hottest pop band ever? Since Elton John opened the Royal Concert Hall in superstar style on 27 November 1982, over five million people have come through our doors experiencing the most incredible live performances, from every genre of music, dance and comedy.

After 30 fabulous years, we’ve found that certain areas of the Royal Concert Hall would benefit from a little love and attention. We have a whole programme of restoration and refurbishment planned, from our Box Office to backstage, but our first project is designed to benefit you – our loyal and much-valued audience.

The Big Red Seat Appeal aims to raise enough funds to replace all 2,500 seats in the Royal Concert Hall auditorium. The cost to replace each seat is £300 giving us a fundraising target of £750,000. Nottingham City Council has pledged to match-fund all donations so every £1 you give becomes £2! So now we need to ask for your generous support to help us reach our target. As much or as little as you give, every donation will be essential to us in reaching our goal, and every single penny of your donation will go direct to The Big Red Seat Appeal Fund. You can donate in the following ways:• Make a donation or add a contribution to your next ticket purchase• Online at www.trch.co.uk• On the phone at 0115 989 5555• At our Box Office• Complete the donation form• Contribute to our bucket collections at each performance

Every individual, group or business that contributes £300 or more will be celebrated for the next 30 years with a Big Red Seat Appeal commemorative plaque on a seat in the auditorium.

Thank you to all of those who have supported our Big Red Seat Appeal so far through their generous donations, be they online, over the counter, on the phone, via bucket collections or through purchasing a seat outright. The total is steadily growing and with applications now in place to a number of Trusts and Foundations we look forward to moving closer to achieving our target over the coming months.

Don’t forget you can find out who’s been sitting in our Big Red Seat and any exciting news we have to update you on at www.trch.co.uk by clicking on the Big Red Seat link on the right hand side of the home page.

Your continued support is greatly appreciated in this new and exciting period of development for the Royal Concert Hall.


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‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore

Tuesday 27 November – Saturday 1 December

42nd Street

Starring Dave Willetts and Marti Webb

Starring Dave Willetts (Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables), and Marti Webb (Blood Brothers, Tell Me On A Sunday). Directed by Mark Bramble.

Winner of the 1980 Tony Award for ‘Best New Musical’ and the 2001 Tony Award for ‘Best Revival of a Musical’, 42nd Street is the timeless tale of small town Peggy Sawyer’s rise from chorine to Broadway star. And those songs! Lullaby of Broadway, We’re in the Money, Shuffle Off To Buffalo, Keep Young and Beautiful, I Only Have Eyes For You and the spectacular title number, danced down a flight of steps that lights up as brightly as the faces of the cast.

Tickets £37.50 – £14

Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 November

‘Tis Pity She’s A WhoreBy John FordThis vivid and violent Jacobean tragedy shows a brother and sister’s passionate descent into hell. Incest, religion and corrupt morality collide in this ‘sexy, stylish’ production (The Times), making this play as shocking and controversial today as it was almost four hundred years ago.Cheek by Jowl has established an international reputation for bringing ‘fresh life to the classics using intense, vivid performances like a laser of light to set the text ablaze’ (The Guardian).

‘A blazing, daring vision – a masterful evening’ Le FigaroSuitable for ages 16+ – contains partial nudity and themes of an adult, violent nature

Tickets £27.50 – £12

3Director Declan Donnellan Co-director Owen Horsley Designer Nick Ormerod See page 36 for access information relating to this show


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8 December 2012 – 13 January 2013

CinderellaHave a ball at the Theatre Royal Nottingham this Christmas!

Television soap-star and musical theatre sensation John Partridge leads the cast as Prince Charming in the most magical pantomime of them all, Cinderella. The cast also includes actress, singer, and former lead singer of smash-hit group The Three Degrees – Sheila Ferguson – as The Fairy Godmother and comedy double-act The Grumbleweeds as The Brokers Men.

Brought to Nottingham by Qdos Entertainment, the world’s largest pantomime producer, audiences are promised a spectacular show packed with comedy, stunning special effects, spectacular costumes and plenty of audience participation.

Book your tickets now to be part of this magical rags-to-riches fairytale, or even your Fairy Godmother won’t be able to magic you a ticket.

PricesTUE 18 – THU 20 DEC 7.15pm, SUN 23 – MON 31 DEC (& ALL SAT PERFS.) Stalls £27.50 £25.50 £23.50 Dress Circle £27.50 £25.50 Upper Circle £25.50 £23.50 Balcony £19 £15

SAT 8 – SUN 16 DEC, TUE 18 – THU 20 DEC 1.30pm & 2 – 13 JAN PERFS. (EXCL. ALL SAT PERFS. EXCEPT OPENING SAT) Stalls £24.50 £22.50 £20.50 Dress Circle £24.50 £22.50 Upper Circle £22.50 £20.50 Balcony £16 £13.50

Save MoneyRoyal Friends Save £5 in the Stalls & Upper Circle and £2.50 in the Dress Circle for Tue 11 & Thu 13 Dec 7.15pm

Further discounts available for Silver and Gold Friends members

Under 16s, Over 60s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £4 in the Stalls & £2.50 in the Upper Circle. Concessions do not apply to blue performances.

School Parties (10+) All tickets £9.50 for red midweek matinees plus 1 free teacher ticket per 10 tickets purchased

Groups (20+) All tickets in the Stalls £20.50 for red performances

Customers with disabilities 50% discount (Stalls only)

Tickets are subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

December 2012Sat 08 2.30pm 7.15pm Sun 09 1.30pm 6.00pm

Mon 10 No Performances Tue 11 1.30pm 7.15pm Wed 12 1.30pm 7.15pm Thu 13 1.30pm SLIP 7.15pm Fri 14 1.30pm 7.15pm Sat 15 2.30pm AD 7.15pm Sun 16 1.30pm SLIP 6.00pm

Mon 17 No Performances Tue 18 1.30pm 7.15pm Wed 19 1.30pm 7.15pm Thu 20 1.30pm 7.15pm Fri 21 No Performances Sat 22 2.30pm 7.15pm Sun 23 1.30pm 6.00pm

Mon 24 1.30pm 5.30pm Tue 25 No Performances Wed 26 2.30pm 7.15pm Thu 27 2.30pm 7.15pm Fri 28 2.30pm 7.15pm Sat 29 2.30pm 7.15pm Sun 30 1.30pm 6.00pm

Mon 31 1.30pm 5.30pm

January 2013Tue 01 No Performances Wed 02 2.30pm 7.15pm Thu 03 2.30pm 7.15pm Fri 04 2.30pm 7.15pm Sat 05 2.30pm Captioned 7.15pm Sun 06 1.30pm AD 6.00pm

Mon 07 No Performances Tue 08 1.30pm 7.15pm Wed 09 1.30pm 7.15pm Thu 10 1.30pm 7.15pm Fri 11 1.30pm 7.15pm SLIP Sat 12 2.30pm 7.15pm Sun 13 1.30pm 6.00pm

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From the makers of Peppa Pigthe BAFTA award-winning television show

www.benandhollylive.com

Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 January SAT 10.30am, 1.30pm, SUN 11am & 2pm

Ben and Holly’s Little KingdomHolly is a young Fairy Princess who is still learning how to fly and her magic doesn’t always go quite according to plan. Her best friend, Ben the Elf, doesn’t have wings and he doesn’t do magic, but he runs very fast and flies on the back of Gaston the Ladybird. They live in the Little Kingdom, a tiny land where flowers and grass rise high above them and every day is an adventure.

Join Ben and Holly and their friends on this exciting musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter on an enchanting journey through the Magical Kingdom. With actors, masks and colourful costumes this beautiful story of elves, princesses and childhood innocence will delight all the family.

Tickets £13.50 & £11.50

Under 16s Save £2

Family Ticket £45 (max. 2 adults) (applies to £13.50 tickets only)

Groups (10+) Save 10%

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Monday 21 – Saturday 26 JanuaryDIRECT FROM THE WEST END

Abigail’s Party By Mike Leigh Directed by Lindsay Posner

‘A very funny and splendidly performed production’ HHHHH Mail on Sunday After a triumphant West End run, Lindsay Posner’s acclaimed revival of one of the most popular plays ever written returns to Nottingham. Donna Summer is playing on the stereo. Dishes of cheese and pineapple are on the coffee table…the social get-together from hell is about to begin. Beverly, and estate agent husband Laurence, have invited round new neighbours Tony and Ange and nervous divorcee Sue. As Beverly plies the guests with alcohol, cigarettes, Demis Roussos and nibbles, this horribly compelling evening descends into drunkenness and debauchery. Mike Leigh’s comedy became an instant classic when it first appeared as a BBC ‘Play For Today’ in 1977. It is a ruthlessly accurate observation of the pretensions of suburbia, a world obsessed with class and taste and ruled over by the monstrous Beverly.Mike Leigh is one of Britain’s most influential theatre and film directors. His numerous awards include Best Comedy Award for the stage play Goose Pimples, a BAFTA for Outstanding Contribution to Cinema, Film Critics Award for Best Film Life is Sweet, the Palme d’Or at Cannes for Secrets and Lies, and an Oscar for Topsy Turvy.

PricesMON – THU 7.30pm & SAT 2.30pm Stalls £25.50 £23.50 £21.50 Dress Circle £25.50 £23.50 Upper Circle £23.50 £21.50 Balcony £18 £15

WED 2pm Stalls £21 £19.50 £18 Dress Circle £21 £19.50 Upper Circle £19.50 £18 Balcony £16 £14

FRI & SAT 7.30pm Stalls £27.50 £25.50 £23.50 Dress Circle £27.50 £25.50 Upper Circle £25.50 £22.50 Balcony £20 £16

Save MoneyRoyal Friends Save £7.50 for Mon 7.30pm


Under 16s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £5 in the Stalls and £3.50 in the Upper Circle for Mon – Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm

Over 60s Save £3.50 in the Stalls and £2 in the Upper Circle for Mon – Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm

Groups (10+) Save 10% with one free ticket per 20 tickets purchased


No concessions in the Balcony or for the Saturday 7.30pm performance


‘Lindsay Posner’s triumphant production. Brilliant, vintage Leigh’

Observer

‘An excellent revival... as painful as ever’ HHHH

The Times

‘A night of continuous guilty pleasure... a superb production’

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Tuesday 29 January – Saturday 2 February

One Man, Two Guvnorsby Richard Bean based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, with songs by Grant Olding.

The National Theatre’s smash-hit comedy, now a West End and Broadway sensation, comes to Nottingham with a cast including Rufus Hound as Francis Henshall.

Richard Bean’s award-winning play is a glorious celebration of British comedy: a unique, laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and glittering one-liners.

Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe... but Roscoe is really Rachel, posing as her own dead brother... who’s been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a job with one Stanley Stubbers. To prevent discovery Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple.

WINNER – ‘Best New Play’ Evening Standard and Critics' Circle Awards

‘Nicholas Hytner’s perfectly pitched delirious comedy’ Financial Times

‘Comic perfection’ Daily Telegraph

View show trailer at www.trch.co.uk

PricesTUE – THU 7.30pm & SAT 2.30pm Stalls £29 £26.50 £24 Dress Circle £29 £26.50 Upper Circle £26.50 £24 Balcony £19 £15

THU 2pm Stalls £23 £21.50 £20 Dress Circle £23 £21.50 Upper Circle £21.50 £20 Balcony £17 £14

FRI & SAT 7.30pm Stalls £31 £28.50 £26 Dress Circle £31 £28.50 Upper Circle £28.50 £26 Balcony £21 £16

Save MoneyRoyal Friends Save £5 for Tue 7.30pm

Under 16s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £4 in the Stalls and £2.50 in the Upper Circle for Tue – Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm

Over 60s Save £3.50 in the Stalls and £2 in the Upper Circle for Tue – Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm

Groups (10+) Save 10% with one free ticket per 20 tickets purchased


No concessions in the Balcony or for the Saturday 7.30pm performance


See page 14 for details of Education & Community work relating to this showESee page 36 for access information relating to this show

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Tuesday 12 February – Saturday 2 March

Dirty DancingDIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensationally sexy dancing.

Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash-hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring hit songs including Hungry Eyes, Hey Baby, Do You Love Me? and the heart stopping I’ve Had The Time Of My Life.

Don’t miss your chance to see this truly spectacular musical theatre event.

You’ll have the time of your life.

PricesMON – THU 7.30pm & FRI 5pm Stalls £43.50 £40.50 £38.50 Dress Circle £43.50 £40.50 £27 Upper Circle £40.50 £38.50 Balcony £27 £20

FRI 8.30pm, SAT 2.30pm & 7.30pm Stalls £48.50 £44.50 £41.50 Dress Circle £48.50 £44.50 £29 Upper Circle £44.50 £41.50 Balcony £29 £22

£70 Premium Tickets available in the Dress Circle for all performances

Save MoneyRoyal Friends Save £5 in the Stalls & Upper Circle on Tue 12 & Wed 13 Feb 7.30pm

Over 60s, Registered Unwaged, Students Save £3 in the Upper Circle for Mon – Thu 7.30pm & Fri 5pm

Groups (10+) Save 10% on top three prices for Mon – Thu 7.30pm & Fri 5pm

Groups (20+) Save 15% on top three prices for Mon – Thu 7.30pm & Fri 5pm

All prices and Save Money opportunities are subject to availability and may be withdrawn without notice.

No concessions in the Dress Circle or Balcony or for Friday 8.30pm and Saturday 2.30pm & 7.30pm performances

All tickets subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

TICKETS SELLING FAST!

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Wednesday 6 – Friday 8 March

Rambert Dance Company Labyrinth of Love Tour

To celebrate 10 years at the helm of Rambert, Artistic Director Mark Baldwin has created an eclectic programme featuring world-class dancers and choreography, visually compelling theatre and inspiring live music from the Rambert Orchestra.

Marguerite Donlon’s Labyrinth of Love is a heartbreaking and humorous journey through the joy and pain of love – featuring striking video imagery and love poems sung on stage by a soprano.

Set to music by Wagner and Baermann, Paul Taylor’s Roses is ‘a lovely and deeply romantic piece. A flower of a ballet’ Sunday Express

Following the success of ‘A Linha Curva’, Israeli choreographer Itzik Galili returns with SUB, a new work for seven male dancers described as ‘Blastingly energetic’ Financial Times

‘The company at its best, delivering drama, beauty and fun’ Daily Express

PricesWED – FRI 7.30pm Stalls £24 £21 £19 Dress Circle £24 £21 Upper Circle £19 £14.50

Save MoneyRoyal Friends Save £5 in the Stalls for Wed 7.30pm

Over 60s, Registered Unwaged Save £4 in the Stalls for Wed & Thu 7.30pm

Under 16s, Students All tickets £12

Groups (10+) Save 10% in the Stalls & Upper Circle for Wed & Thu 7.30pm

School Parties (10+) All tickets £9.50 in the Stalls & Upper Circle for Wed 7.30pm with one free ticket per 20 tickets purchased



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Wednesday 10 – Sunday 14 AprilBirmingham Stage Company presents

James and the Giant PeachJames lives with Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, the most revolting Aunts in England. They make him work and slave and never let him play with other children. Then one day he meets a mystical old man who gives him a bag that contains the strongest magic the world has ever known. When James accidentally spills the bag near an old peach tree, the most incredible things start to happen – and James embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with the most amazing group of characters you could ever meet.

The Birmingham Stage Company proudly presents Roald Dahl’s amazing story, following its acclaimed productions of George’s Marvellous Medicine, Horrible Histories and The Jungle Book. If you’re looking for fruitfilled fun and wizzpopping wonders, then don’t miss James and his Giant Peach!

PricesWED 7pm, THU 2.30pm & 7pm, FRI 2.30pm & 6pm, SAT 2.30pm & 7pm, SUN 3pm Stalls £17 £15 £13.50 Dress Circle £17 £15 Upper Circle £15 £13.50 Balcony £11

Save MoneyRoyal Friends Save £5 in the Stalls and Dress Circle & £3 in the Upper Circle for Wed 7pm

Under 16s, Over 60s, Registered Unwaged, Students All tickets £13.50 for Wed 7pm, Thu 2.30pm & 7pm, Fri 2.30pm & 6pm, and Sun 3pm

Family Ticket £50 for 4 (max. 2 adults) for Wed 7pm, Thu 2.30pm & 7pm, Fri 2.30pm & 6pm and Sun 3pm

Groups (10+) Save 10% with one free ticket per 20 tickets purchased for Wed 7pm, Thu 2.30pm & 7pm, Fri 2.30pm & 6pm and Sun 3pm

School Parties (10+) All tickets £9 with one free teacher ticket per 20 tickets purchased. Applies to Thu and Fri 2.30pm performances


No concessions in the Balcony or for the Saturday 2.30pm & 7pm performances


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Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 April

Blood BrothersWritten by Willy Russell, Blood Brothers tells the moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True. Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning Blood Brothers, and Bill Kenwright’s production – having recently celebrated its 24th year in London – continues to enjoy standing ovations at every performance. No wonder Blood Brothers is ‘The musical for all time’.

‘EXHILARATING...ONE OF THE BEST MUSICALS EVER WRITTEN’ Sydney Morning Herald‘GRITTY, GRIPPING, SUPERB... IT’S A MUST!’ Sydney Morning HeraldTickets £35 – £16 Concessions available

Monday 22 – Saturday 27 April

Midnight Tango Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have dazzled television audiences for seven series of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing with their Tango routines. And now they are back with Midnight Tango – an evening bringing all the drama, sensuality and elegance of this most exciting of dance forms to life. Set in a late night bar in downtown Buenos Aires and featuring some of the finest Tango dancers in the world and live music, Midnight Tango takes you on a journey into the heart of this intoxicating city. As danger and excitement, joy and jealousy, pain and passion all combine – this is a spectacular and explosive evening not to be missed.www.midnighttango.co.ukHHHH ‘Irresistible joy’ Daily TelegraphHHHH ‘Star presence and poise danced with exuberant delight’ IndependentTickets £36.50 – £16 Concessions available


Arlene Phillips & Adam Spiegel present

Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace in

FINAL TOUR


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Monday 13 – Saturday 18 May Agatha Christie’s

The MousetrapA classic. A landmark. A legend. The Mousetrap is famous around the world as being the longest running show of any kind in the history of British theatre with over 23,000 performances. Famously, the Theatre Royal Nottingham hosted the play’s world première on 6 October 1952 prior to its record-breaking West End run and, to celebrate 60 incredible years on stage, the legendary production returns to its birthplace with an all-star cast as part of its first ever UK tour.In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner.

‘The cleverest murder mystery of British Theatre’ The TelegraphTickets £29.50 – £12 Concessions available

Wednesday 29 May – Saturday 1 June Propeller, in association with The Touring Partnership, presents

Twelfth Night / The Taming of the ShrewBy William Shakespeare Directed by Edward Hall

‘I am not what I am’One of Shakespeare’s best loved comedies of love and confusion, Twelfth Night tells a twisted tale of mistaken identity, transformation and deception. With a man playing a girl disguised as a boy, illusion and reality are almost indistinguishable on Propeller’s island of Illyria. In The Taming Of The Shrew two disguised, competing suitors clamour for the hand of beautiful Bianca, whilst gold digging Petruchio agrees to wed her viciously ill-tempered sister Kate sight-unseen. The difference between marrying for love and marrying for money, however, becomes increasingly difficult to judge. One thing is certain – nobody does Shakespeare like Propeller.www.propeller.org.ukHHHH ‘Everything in Hall’s Twelfth Night is wondrous strange’ The GuardianDesigned by Michael Pavelka Lighting designed by Ben Ormerod Music by Propeller Sound by David Gregory

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Ezekial Bone’s Magic Lantern Backstage ToursSaturdays – 22 December, 12 January & 2 February 10.30amCost: £5.50 from box officeSuitable for all ages, Ezekial Bone’s Magic Lantern Backstage Tour gives you the chance to explore behind-the-scenes at the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall.

Wednesday 30 January 10am – 12noon Commedia Dell-arte Workshop Level 2 Foyer Royal Concert Hall Cost: £5 per student A practical workshop using improvisation, physical theatre and storytelling. Session led by National Theatre learning associates. To book, contact Helen Badham on 020 7452 3692 or [email protected]

Wednesday 30 January FREE Post-show Discussion Stay behind after the show and join us for a free half hour Q & A with members of the cast.

Thursday 31 January 10.30am – 12noon Page to Stage Workshop Theatre Royal stage Cost: £3 per student (Teachers Free) Led by the Assistant Director, this session will focus on scenes and set pieces from the show with students participating in the process of staging certain scenes. To book places contact Box Office.

Friday 8 February 4.15pm – 6.30pm Open Rehearsal Royal Concert Hall Cost: FREE, but places to be reserved through Box Office An opportunity to see the dancers preparing for performance, plus the opportunity to ask questions to the company.

Friday 8 February FREE Post-Show DiscussionSaturday 9 February 1pm – 2.30pm Masterclass for Over 50s Royal Concert Hall Stage Cost: £7 per person A unique opportunity for the over 50s to work with a senior member of the Trocks including learning the company’s Dying Swan, with a comic touch.

Little Gem Storytelling present Something in the Shadows… Tales from the Dark SideMonday 28 January 7.30pm Theatre Royal Dress Circle Foyer Cost: £6 per personAn evening of tales from the dark side of imagination. As the evenings grow longer and darker, join us for thrilling and spine-chilling stories of ghosts, the

macabre and the evil that lurks just out of sight. A performance storytelling show for an adult audience (not recommended for children under 12).

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Or alternatively, contact:

David Longford, Education Manager 0115 989 5531 [email protected]

Caroline Pope, Education Officer 0115 989 5627 [email protected]

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Nottingham Festival of Words: Love And Lace9–24 February 2013 A celebration of Nottingham’s love of words and the city’s strong literary heritage, the Festival is open to all ages, with something for everyone. There’ll be readings, performances, workshops, exhibitions, discussions and interviews, a literary walk, a flashmob, a book fair, and activities for children. Featuring events throughout the city, the Festival Hub will be Nottingham Trent University’s Newton Building, with activities throughout the day on the weekend of 16 and 17 February, including work from the Theatre Royal. To keep up-to-date on Festival developments, visit www.nottwords.org.ukThe Festival of Words is a collaboration between Nottingham City Council, Nottingham Writers’ Studio, Writing East Midlands, and Nottingham Trent University.


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Nottingham Festival of Words: Love And Lace9–24 February 2013 A celebration of Nottingham’s love of words and the city’s strong literary heritage, the Festival is open to all ages, with something for everyone. There’ll be readings, performances, workshops, exhibitions, discussions and interviews, a literary walk, a flashmob, a book fair, and activities for children. Featuring events throughout the city, the Festival Hub will be Nottingham Trent University’s Newton Building, with activities throughout the day on the weekend of 16 and 17 February, including work from the Theatre Royal. To keep up-to-date on Festival developments, visit www.nottwords.org.ukThe Festival of Words is a collaboration between Nottingham City Council, Nottingham Writers’ Studio, Writing East Midlands, and Nottingham Trent University.

Beanie Bear presents these family-friendly concerts in the informal setting of the Royal Concert Hall foyer. Pull up a beanbag and have heaps of fun joining in with the singing and dancing.

After each show there’s the chance to meet the musicians and get up close to the instruments.

Saturday 15 December 2012 11am, 1.15pm* & 3pm Jingle, Tinsel, Brrrr! with Alasdair Malloy and Sinfonia Viva Get ready for Christmas with a stocking-full of tinsel-wrapped tunes and festive fun from Alasdair and his friends, featuring all the instruments of the orchestra.

Saturday 9 February 2013 11am, 1.15pm* & 3pm Let’s Sail! with Mas Y Mas Go on a musical voyage across the Seven Seas with Rikki, Rich and Wayne, making musical stops in wonderfully sunny places and learning a few songs in Spanish along the way!

Saturday 13 April 2013 11am, 1.15pm* & 3pm Comic Songs with Nick Cope Sing and dance with indie-chic, singer-songwriter Nick Cope and his trusty guitar as he sings and strums through his comic songs, from the perils of jumping in mud to a soap-eating dog!

Tickets £7, or £6 if you book for all three concerts. *Bring your lunch from 1pm for a picnic with Beanie Bear – show starts at 1.15pm.

Join Beanie’s Gang! Sign up for beanmail for the latest news from Beanie and her friends at [email protected]


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International Concert Season 2012 – 2013Hair Raising Orchestral Music at the Royal Concert Hall

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Freddy KempfThe HalléElin Manahan ThomasRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic OrchestraRuth PalmerBBC PhilharmonicSinfonia VivaCity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Tickets from £10 Visit www.trch.co.uk/nottinghamclassics for full details and online booking

Sunday Morning Piano SeriesEnjoy great music performed by rising stars and international artists in a friendly, informal ambience and chat with the performers after the concert. Tickets are just £10, including tea/coffee and cake.

www.trch.co.uk/piano

After: HoursEclectic and electric, these late night performances feature contemporary classics and music beyond the mainstream. They follow straight after three of our orchestral concerts in 2013 and are free to those attending the main event. If you only want to hear the late nighter then tickets are just £3.

www.trch.co.uk/afterhours

Live at LunchFeed your soul with a free lunchtime concert in the Theatre Royal, featuring a rich mix of music from classical to jazz.

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Friday 16 November 5pm & 8.45pmA ZooNation and Sadler’s Wells production

Some Like it Hip HopDrawing from themes within the classic Movie Some Like It Hot, TV series Mad Men and Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Some Like It Hip Hop is a comical story of love, mistaken identity, cross-dressing and revolution – all played out in ZooNation’s trademark style of Hip Hop, comedy and physical theatre.In a city where books are banned and women oppressed, two girls – Jo-Jo and Kerri – are found to be breaking the rules and are thrown out. Returning to the city, but disguised as men, Jo-Jo and Kerri soon prove themselves equal to their male counterparts. However things get complicated when Jo-Jo falls in love with Simeon, the only educated man in the city. Will the girls be able to maintain their disguises, find love and change the world?‘One of the most extraordinary things I’ve ever seen. ZooNation is an incredible company and they’ve just lit up London’ Emma Thompson‘Anyone remotely interested in musical theatre and dance should catch the last performances of Some Like It Hip Hop... the choreography is light years ahead of anything else in the West End’ Andrew Lloyd WebberDirected by Kate Prince, Some Like it Hip Hop also features ground shaking original music and some of the UK’s hottest dance talent. Supported by Arts Council England, Curve, Leicester and Wales Millennium Centre

For show trailer visit www.zoonation.co.uk

Tickets £27.50 – £17.50 Concessions available

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On 27 November 1982, Elton John gave the inaugural concert to mark the opening of the exciting new Royal Concert Hall Nottingham. Since then millions of people have come through the doors of the Royal Concert Hall to experience outstanding live performances from every genre of music, dance and comedy.

Now having reached our 30th Anniversary year, we are delighted to offer you a season of unique events designed to showcase this incredibly versatile and much-loved venue.

Following the access-all-areas Open Day on Saturday 13 October, our next event will be on Sunday 18 November for a one-off performance of TAK30VER, a specially commissioned celebration of the Royal Concert Hall’s astonishing acoustics and star- studded history... with everything from Hip Hop to a pin drop (details adjacent).

We hope you can join us to help celebrate 30 years of unforgettable entertainment right here in the very heart of Nottingham.

Celebrating 30 years of the Royal Concert HallSunday 18 November 7pm

In 1982, Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall first opened its doors. The people and names that have graced its stage... if only this building could speak… the stories it could tell…

To celebrate 30 years of entertainment in Nottingham’s now iconic and much-loved venue, over 200 dancers and musicians from across the city come together to TAK30VER the Royal Concert Hall for one night only. A specially-commissioned orchestral score by Elizabeth Charlesworth will be performed live by a 21 piece orchestra and the NTU Choir conducted by Matthew Hopkins.

Under the artistic direction of renowned choreographer and director Filip Van Huffel of Retina Dance Company, both professional and community dancers – including Trinity School, and Oak Field School and Sports College – grace the stage for a performance that fuses a variety of musical and dance styles to create a show celebrating Nottingham and this very special venue.

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Brimming with history, the Theatre Royal is not only a city centre landmark but also one of the most beautiful theatres in Britain. Our exciting and diverse programme of top-quality entertainment offers the very best touring drama, opera, ballet and contemporary dance alongside blockbuster West End musicals, comedy and pantomimes.

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Cinderella from 8 December Ben & Holly 19 and 20 January Dirty Dancing from 12 February

DecemberDay Dates Performances Time Page

Sat 1 42nd Street 2.30pm & 7.30pm 3 Sun 2 Mon 3 Tue 4 Wed 5 Thu 6 Fri 7 Sat 8 Cinderella 2.30pm & 7.15pm 4 & 5 Sun 9 Cinderella 1.30pm & 6pm Mon 10 Live at Lunch 1pm 24 Tue 11 Cinderella 1.30pm & 7.15pm RF 4 & 5 Wed 12 Cinderella 1.30pm & 7.15pm Thu 13 Cinderella 1.30pm & 7.15pm RF Fri 14 Cinderella 1.30pm & 7.15pm Sat 15 Cinderella 2.30pm & 7.15pm Sun 16 Cinderella 1.30pm & 6pm Mon 17 No Performances Tue 18 Cinderella 1.30pm & 7.15pm 4 & 5 Wed 19 Cinderella 1.30pm & 7.15pm Thu 20 Cinderella 1.30pm & 7.15pm Fri 21 No Performances Sat 22 Cinderella 2.30pm & 7.15pm Sun 23 Cinderella 1.30pm & 6pm Mon 24 Cinderella 1.30pm & 5.30pm 4 & 5 Tue 25 No Performances Wed 26 Cinderella 2.30pm & 7.15pm Thu 27 Cinderella 2.30pm & 7.15pm Fri 28 Cinderella 2.30pm & 7.15pm Sat 29 Cinderella 2.30pm & 7.15pm Sun 30 Cinderella 1.30pm & 6pmMon 31 Cinderella 1.30pm & 5.30pm 4 & 5

JanuaryDay Dates Performances Time Page

Tue 1 No Performances wed 2 Cinderella 2.30pm & 7.15pm 4 & 5 Thu 3 Cinderella 2.30pm & 7.15pm Fri 4 Cinderella 2.30pm & 7.15pm Sat 5 Cinderella 2.30pm & 7.15pm Sun 6 Cinderella 1.30pm & 6pm Mon 7 No Performances Tue 8 Cinderella 1.30pm & 7.15pm 4 & 5 Wed 9 Cinderella 1.30pm & 7.15pm Thu 10 Cinderella 1.30pm & 7.15pm Fri 11 Cinderella 1.30pm & 7.15pm Sat 12 Cinderella 2.30pm & 7.15pm Sun 13 Cinderella 1.30pm & 6pm Mon 14 Tue 15 Wed 16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 Ben & Holly 10.30am & 1.30pm 6 Sun 20 Ben & Holly 11am & 2pm

Mon 21 Abigail’s Party 7.30pm RF 7 Tue 22 Abigail’s Party 7.30pm Wed 23 Abigail’s Party 2pm & 7.30pm Thu 24 Live at Lunch 1pm 24 Abigail’s Party 7.30pm 7 Fri 25 Abigail’s Party 7.30pm Sat 26 Abigail’s Party 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sun 27 Mon 28 The Third Stage 7.30pm 29 Tue 29 One Man, Two Guvnors 7.30pm RF 8 Wed 30 One Man, Two Guvnors 7.30pm Thu 31 One Man, Two Guvnors 2pm & 7.30pm

FebruaryDay Dates Performances Time Page

Fri 1 One Man, Two Guvnors 7.30pm 8 Sat 2 One Man, Two Guvnors 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sun 3 Mon 4 Private Hire Tue 5 Private Hire Wed 6 Private Hire Thu 7 Private Hire Fri 8 Private Hire Sat 9 Private Hire Sun 10 Mon 11 The Third Stage 7.30pm 29 Tue 12 Dirty Dancing 7.30pm RF 9 Wed 13 Dirty Dancing 7.30pm RF Thu 14 Live at Lunch 1pm 24 Dirty Dancing 7.30pm 9 Fri 15 Dirty Dancing 5pm & 8.30pm Sat 16 Dirty Dancing 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sun 17 Mon 18 Dirty Dancing 7.30pm 9 Tue 19 Dirty Dancing 7.30pm Wed 20 Dirty Dancing 7.30pm Thu 21 Dirty Dancing 7.30pm Fri 22 Dirty Dancing 5pm & 8.30pm Sat 23 Dirty Dancing 2.30pm & 7.30pm Sun 24 Mon 25 Dirty Dancing 7.30pm 9 Tue 26 Dirty Dancing 7.30pm Wed 27 Dirty Dancing 7.30pm Thu 28 Dirty Dancing 7.30pm

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Sat 1 Messiah 7pm 23Sun 2 Mon 3 Tue 4 The Manfreds 7.30pm 23Wed 5 Squeeze 7.30pm 23Thu 6 Jools Holland 7.30pm 23Fri 7 Sinfonia Viva 7.30pm 24 Sat 8 Jake & Elwood 7.30pm 24 Sun 9 Mon 10 Christmas in the City 2012 Tue 11 The Overtones 7.30pm 24Wed 12 Peter Andre 7.30pm 25 Thu 13 Nottingham County Council: 7pm 25 The Magic of Christmas Fri 14 Bootleg Beatles 8pm 25 Sat 15 Beanbag Music Club 11am, 1.15pm, 3pm 15 Jimmy Carr 8pm 25 Sun 16 Status Quo 7.30pm 26Mon 17 Vampires Rock 7.30pm 26Tue 18 The Hallé Christmas Concert 7.30pm 26Wed 19 Family Carol Concert 7pm 26 Thu 20 A West End Christmas 7.30pm 27 Fri 21 Cantamus 7.30pm 27 Sat 22 Family Carol Concert 7pm 26Sun 23 Mon 24Tue 25Wed 26 Thu 27 Fri 28 Christmas with The Rat Pack 7.30pm 27 Sat 29 Sun 23Mon 31 New Year’s Eve Classical Gala 7.30pm 27

JanuaryDay Dates Performances Time Page

Tue 1 Wed 2 Thu 3 Fri 4 Sat 5 One Night in Vienna 3pm 28 Sun 6 Mon 7 Tue 8 Wed 9 Thu 10 Paul Carrack 7.30pm 28 Fri 11 Sat 12 How Sweet It Is 7.30pm 28 Sun 13 Mon 14 Tue 15 Wed 16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun 20Mon 21 Tue 22 Ronan Keating 7.30pm 28 Wed 23 Thu 24 Fri 25 Paloma Faith 7.30pm SOLD OUT Sat 26 Nottingham Philharmonic 7pm 29Sun 27 Louise Bessette 11am 29Mon 28 Little Mix 7.30pm 29 Tue 29 Wed 30 Thu 31

FebruaryDay Dates Performances Time Page

Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 3 Anton and Erin 3pm 30Mon 4 Tue 5 Sinfonia Viva 7.30pm 30Wed 6 Thu 7 Fri 8 Les Ballets Trockadero 7.30pm RF 31Sat 9 Beanbag Music Club 11am, 1.15pm, 3pm 15 Les Ballets Trockadero 7.30pm RF Sun 10 Mon 11 Tue 12 Boogie Nights 7.30pm 30Wed 13 Thu 14 Circus of Horrors 7.30pm 32 Fri 15 The Nolans 7.30pm 32Sat 16 Sun 17Mon 18 Tue 19 Harry Hill 8pm 32 Wed 20 Thu 21 Moscow City Ballet 7.30pm RF 33 Fri 22 Moscow City Ballet 7.30pm Sat 23 Moscow City Ballet 2.30pm & 7.30pmSun 24 Juho Pohjonen 11am 32Mon 25 Tue 26 Wed 27 Thu 28 BBC Philharmonic 7.30pm 34

Status Quo 16 December Little Mix 28 January Moscow City Ballet from 21 February

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The Royal Concert Hall’s superb acoustics and modern architectural design continues to attract the world’s most renowned orchestras, soloists and conductors.2012 marks its 30th Anniversary. To celebrate this landmark occasion, special events are being organised – please see page 18 of this brochure for further details.‘One of the finest acoustics in Europe’ Bryn Terfel

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Saturday 1 December 7pm

Nottingham Harmonic Choir Orchestra da Camera present

MessiahConductor Richard Laing Soprano Laurie Ashworth Countertenor James Laing Tenor James Geer Baritone Simon Thorpe

Enjoy an evening of inspirational music with Handel’s magnificent Messiah. Handel was the greatest composer of oratorios – and the best known ever – the well-loved Messiah. Celebrate his genius and this musical triumph with the Harmonic Choir under their exciting Music Director, Richard Laing.

Tickets 18.50 – £10.50 Concessions available

Tuesday 4 December 7.30pm

The Manfreds50th Anniversary Tour

Original Manfred Mann members Paul Jones, Mike Hugg and Tom McGuinness, and former member Mike d’ Abo, are joined by Rob Townsend, Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie as the exciting new line-up of The Manfreds.

Featuring all the greatest hits including 5-4-3-2-1, Just Like A Woman, Do Wah Diddy, Semi Detached Suburban, Mr James, Sha La La, Ha! Ha! Said the Clown, Come Tomorrow, The Mighty Quinn, If You Gotta Go, Go Now, My Name is Jack, Pretty Flamingo and Ragamuffin Man.

Tickets £24 – £20

Wednesday 5 December 7.30pm

SqueezeThe Pop Up Shop Tour

With Special Guest Paul Heaton (The Housemartins, Beautiful South).

Following the huge success of their 2010 ‘Spot The Difference Tour’, Squeeze return to the Royal Concert Hall.

Since founders Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook reformed with Squeeze veterans John Bentley, Stephen Large and Simon Hanson, the band has become a favourite on the festival circuit, with their contribution to music recognised with a recent Ivor Novello for ‘Outstanding Contribution to British Music’, the Nordoff-Robbins Icon, and Mojo Magazine Icon Awards.

Tickets £45 & £32.50

Thursday 6 December 7.30pm

Jools HollandBoogie-woogie piano master Jools Holland returns with his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. With Special Guest Roland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals), the concert also features the vocal talents of Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and trombonist Rico Rodriguez providing a foot-stomping, show-stopping performance that never fails to leave audiences wanting more.

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Saturday 8 December 7.30pm

Jake & Elwood’s Christmas PartyWitness masters at work as Jake and Elwood explode on stage for a Soul, Rhythm and Blues musical extravaganza.Accompanied by the live powerhouse Black Rhino Band, hear tributes to James Brown, Ray Charles and Cab Calloway. Backed by The Charvelles, hear Motown classics, as well as Soul and R&B numbers including Soul Man, Living in America, Everybody Needs Somebody, I Feel Good, Sweet Home Chicago, Georgia, Love Train, Shake Your Tail Feather and Minnie the Moocher.Show includes Festive favourites, snow machines, balloons, and much more.Tickets £25.50

Friday 7 December 7.30pm

Sinfonia VivaDynamic British conductor Andrew Gourlay makes his first appearance with Sinfonia Viva at the Royal Concert Hall and is joined by Norway’s Christian Ihle Hadland for Saint-Saëns’ spirited Second Piano Concerto. No less lively is Schubert’s 5th Symphony. Classical in scale and light on its feet it makes a perfect companion to Mozart’s 40th Symphony. Robert Schumann praised its ‘Grecian lightness and grace’ but it’s the restless tensions and quiet pathos of this late masterpiece that make it such a compelling experience.



The OvertonesOriginally formed in 2006, The Overtones has created a unique sound, blending the essence of vocal groups of yesteryear with the best of classic, and present-day, British pop. One of the biggest success stories of 2011, Mark Franks, Mike Crawshaw, Darren Everest, Timmy Matley and Lachie Chapman have seen their debut album Good Ol’ Fashioned Love sell more than 400,000 copies.

‘It’s an upbeat, comforting recipe that seems to be hitting all the right notes’ Sunday Telegraph

‘You can’t manufacture talent such as this – it sings for itself’ Metro

‘The Overtones proved tonight that they are one of the best live acts in the country’ Entertainment Focus

Tickets £33.50 – £19.50

Feed your soul with a FREE lunchtime concert in the Theatre Royal Dress Circle Foyer

Live at Lunch Monday 10 December 1pm Festive choral music from Nottingham Trent University Chamber Choir

Thursday 24 January 1pm New Orleans piano from Dale Storr

Thursday 14 February 1pm Viola and piano recital by Royal Northern College of Music students


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Peter AndrePlus Special Guests

Following a sell out 2010 tour, Peter Andre is back. With platinum selling studio albums Revelation and Accelerate, the tour sees Peter performing all his hits including Mysterious Girl and Behind Closed Doors.

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets £75 – £28.50

Thursday 13 December 7pmNottinghamshire County Council presents

The Magic of ChristmasA lively and fun packed evening of festive music, carols and theatrical entertainment from over 200 young people from Notts Performing Arts showcasing their talents to a family audience. Join in with the performance, listen to your Christmas favourites and enjoy the magical Christmas characters.

Notts Performing Arts offers exciting and high quality arts opportunities for young people in Year 3 and above.

Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Tickets £10 – £5 Concessions availableNote: On-sale for Concert Monday 12 November

Friday 14 December 8pm

The Bootleg BeatlesRe-live the sights and sounds of the Sixties as the world’s premier Beatles band return with their spectacular two hour multi-media stage production featuring all the classic Beatles’ hits.Using film footage of the period and ‘with a little help from’ their regular brass and string ensemble, the show traces the history of the ‘Fab Four’ from Liverpool’s Cavern Club through Sgt Pepper, to The Apple Rooftop in what has now become one of the ‘not to miss’ annual traditions of the Season’s calendar. It’s not The Beatles but you simply won’t believe it!‘Flawless’ MojoTickets £26.50 & £23.50

Saturday 15 December 8pm & Friday 31 May 8pm

Jimmy Carr – Gagging OrderBrand new show – brand new jokes – same old Jimmy.

Packed with one-liners, stories and jokes – some clever, some rude and a few totally unacceptable. Everybody’s welcome, just leave your conscience, sense of common decency and moral compass at home and come on out for a laugh. Jimmy has sold over a million DVDs and hosted countless TV shows, but live comedy is what he does best – come and see for yourself.

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QUOFestFeaturing Status Quo and Guests

Following the success of last year’s ‘QuoFestive’ tour, the band are back with a killer line-up and the ultimate musical Christmas party.

Status Quo have more hit singles than any other band, more hit albums than The Beatles, more appearances on TOTP than any other act. The show will feature all the hits from the catalogue of classics, plus some new tracks from their latest album Quid Pro Quo, which has just been awarded a BPI Silver Sales disc.

Tickets £37.50 LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Monday 17 December 7.30pm

Vampires Rock ChristmasSteve Steinman plays the evil Baron Von Rockula in this Classic Rock Spectacular. Owner of the ‘Live and Let Die Club’, and in search of a new bride, the Baron must convince the unsuspecting Pandora – who auditions for the new singing position – to cross over to the dark side and live forever in Rock ‘n’ Roll Hell.With a full cast of singers, dancers and a formidable band blasting their way through some of the greatest rock anthems including We Will Rock You, Bat Out of Hell, Highway to Hell, Since You’ve Been Gone, Sweet Child Of Mine, I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll, Poison and many more.All teamed with an amazing stage set and pyrotechnics, this rock spectacular is not to be missed.Tickets £25.50 & £23.50


The Hallé Christmas ConcertConductor Roderick Dunk Soprano Elin Manahan Thomas

The angelic voice of Welsh soprano Elin Manahan Thomas lights up this sparkling programme of seasonal favourites including Humperdinck’s magical overture to Hansel and Gretel, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, and some lovely, snow-flecked miniatures by Korngold and Delius. There’s a festive mix of great Christmas numbers to enjoy, not to mention some good old-fashioned audience participation. Finally, since Christmas is about feel-good stories, what better way to wrap it up than with John Williams’ music for ET – music that’s really out of this world.


Wednesday 19 & Saturday 22 December 7pm

Family Carol Concerts Conductor Richard Laing

Bring the whole family to enjoy Christmas music at these ever- popular, child-friendly concerts as the choir and band lead the audience in well-loved Christmas carols.

The choir provides more peaceful interludes with celestial carol settings, whilst the Thoresby Colliery Band adds sparkle in its solo items.

Tickets £15.50 – £8.50 Concessions available

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Celebrating Christmas with CantamusDirectors Pamela Cook, Ann Irons Accompanist Philip Robinson Guest Alistair Parnell (saxophone and keyboard) Choreography Wendy CookLast year’s performance highlights for both Cantamus choirs included concerts with the Affie Boys’ Choir (from South Africa – all 101 of them) and a Danish Girls’ Choir.This concert features excerpts from The Little Red Riding Hood Songbook (by Paul Patterson/lyrics by Roald Dahl), and The Emperor and the Nightingale, as well as the beautiful Christmas songs Cantamus is renowned for.Tickets £20 – £12


Christmas with The Rat Pack Take a trip back in time to the glitzy nights of 1950s and 60s Las Vegas where, in the company of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, and Dean Martin – accompanied by the fabulous Burrelli Sisters and The Rat Pack Big Band – you will experience these showbiz legends performing at the famous Sands hotel. Hit follows hit with Witchcraft, The Lady is a Tramp, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, That’s Amore, New York, New York, Fly Me to the Moon, Sway, Volare, My Way, and many more. Seasonal classics include Baby it’s Cold Outside, Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Winter Wonderland and Auld Lang Syne.‘Absolutely superb’ The TelegraphTickets £27.50 – £21.50

Thursday 20 December 7.30pm

A West End ChristmasStarring Jacqui Scott, Leila Benn Harris, Michael Xavier and Graham Bickley

Show-stopping numbers from the greatest West End and Broadway musicals including The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Wicked, Guys & Dolls, Cabaret, Chess, A Chorus Line, Singin’ in the Rain, Top Hat, Kiss Me Kate, The Lion King, Mamma Mia! and many more.

With four glittering soloists from London’s West End, accompanied by a live band, come and join us for A West End Christmas.


Monday 31 December 7.30pm

Sinfonia VivaNew Year’s Eve Classical GalaSinfonia Viva – with returning conductor Timothy Redmond and exciting pianist Alexandra Dariescu – invites you to enjoy a truly majestic New Year’s Eve celebration of its 30th anniversary year.Included are Eric Coates’ homage to Princess Elizabeth, The Youth of Britain, Purcell’s elegant Chaconne from The Fairy Queen, plus the sweeping beauty of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.26. Add Handel’s brilliant La Réjouissance from Music for the Royal Fireworks, the impressive Overture to Donizetti’s opera Roberto Devereux and aristocratic contributions from Johann Strauss junior and senior respectively. Plus a memorable selection of tunes from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s timeless The King and I and, of course, Elgar’s patriotic Pomp and Circumstance March No.4 – it’s a programme to rival the sparkle of The Crown Jewels!Tickets £31 – £12

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Saturday 5 January 3pm

One Night in ViennaAn exciting new show bringing you the best of the Viennese tradition and starring the Johann Strauss Dancers in costumes of the period. Presented and Conducted by Rainer Hersch with Guest Soprano Charlotte Ellett.Be swept away by the magic of 19th Century Vienna and journey through a sparkling assortment of music and dance from the most romantic of times. The Concert includes The Blue Danube Waltz, Radetzky March, Thunder and Lightning Polka, The Laughing Song (from Die Fledermaus), and Voices of Spring, plus dance music from other masters of the waltz – Tchaikovsky and Lehar – all performed by the Johann Strauss Orchestra.Tickets £28 – £21.50 Concessions available

Thursday 10 January 7.30pm

Paul CarrackThe Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike and The Mechanics returns with a back catalogue of hits including How Long, Tempted and The Living Years.

With a soulful voice known to millions around the world, he is a key figure in British pop history, and as his devoted fans know all too well, a Paul Carrack show is always something special.Tickets £37.50 & £27.50

Saturday 12 January 7.30pm

Motown’s Greatest Hits How Sweet It IsCombining first class music, slick choreography and a live band to deliver the best Motown experience you will ever have, the show will have you ‘Dancing On The Ceiling’ and features songs from legendary artistes Lionel Richie, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Five, The Isley Brothers, Edwin Starr and many more.

So ‘Get Ready’... to ‘Go Loco...’ as the UK’s Number 1 Motown show guarantees to have you dancing ‘All Night Long’.

Tickets £24 – £18 Concessions available

Tuesday 22 January 7.30pm

Ronan KeatingWith Special Guest Brian McFadden

Ronan returns to Nottingham supporting his new album, Fires. Shooting to fame in the mid 90s following worldwide success with Irish boyband Boyzone, he released his debut solo album in 2000 and reunited with Boyzone in 2008. More recently Ronan has broken into acting and has also appeared as a judge on the Australian X Factor.

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Monday 28 January 7.30pm

Little MixPlus Special Guests

The hottest new girl band in the country Little Mix, come to the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham for one night only as part of their debut UK tour.

Having captured the hearts and minds of the nation with their winning chemistry, musical sensibility and breath-taking vocal prowess, the girls shot straight to No.1 with their debut single ‘Cannonball’.

With the UK’s music scene in need of a fresh-faced, exciting girl band, Little Mix are blessed with the tunes and the personalities to stake their claim as the most thrilling prospect in chart music today.

Tickets £29.50 & £19.50

… the home for our new range of spoken word and music events in the informal surroundings of the Theatre Royal’s Dress Circle Foyer. The bar’s open for your choice of tipple. Take a seat, relax and enjoy Monday 28 January 7.30pm Something in the Shadows Macabre and spine-chilling tales for a winter’s night from Little Gem Storytelling. For more information see page 14. Tickets £6 Monday 11 February 7.30pm Jazz Café – John Turville Trio Sophisticated jazz from rising star pianist John Turville, with bassist Chris Hill, and Ben Reynolds on drums. Tickets £10 (including your first drink)* Monday 18 March 7.30pm Café Muse – Classical Piano from Cordelia Williams The sociable way to enjoy Schubert and Debussy. Rising star Cordelia Williams hosts this recital with art café ambience. Tickets £10 (including your first drink)*

* A glass of house wine, pint of bitter or lager or a soft drink

Saturday 26 January 7pm

To Infinity & Beyond!

Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra Family ConcertConductor Mark Heron Presenter Ken Bruce

Come along and join the Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra as they blast off into outer space featuring music from John Williams’ score for Star Wars. On our journey we’ll meet ET, visit Jupiter courtesy of Holst; find out whether there really is Life on Mars, and sail along Moon River. This is a musical and visual feast for all the family: and remember – don’t forget your lightsaber!

Tickets £21 – £7 Concessions available

Sunday 27 January 11am

Sunday Piano SeriesPiano Louise Bessette

Acclaimed Canadian pianist, Louise Bessette, opens this Sunday concert with the finale from Arnold Bax’s Five Pieces on the Name of Gabriel Fauré, before turning to the man himself. Fauré’s Nocturne No. 4 is filled with emotional outpourings, as are Brahms’ Three Intermezzi, which the composer described as ‘lullabies to my sorrows’. Ernesto Lecuona, once described as the ‘Cuban-Gershwin’, wraps things up with his evocative Suite Andalucia, which thrillingly conjures the spirit of Spain.

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Sunday 3 February 3pm

Anton & Erin Go to HollywoodNew for 2013, the UK’s favourite dancing duo Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag are back with a dazzling show in a salute to the Golden Years of the MGM musicals. Sassy tunes, sensational choreography and sparkling costumes conjure up all the fizz and razzmatazz of glamorous Hollywood at its best. The show includes music Strike Up The Band (Strike Up The Band), Everything’s Coming Up Roses (Gypsy), Ah Yes, I Remember It Well (Gigi), Almost Like Being in Love (Brigadoon), Steppin’ Out with My Baby (Easter Parade), That’s Entertainment (That’s Entertainment) and many more.With guest singer Lance Ellington and conductor Richard Balcombe, guest dancers and a 25 piece orchestra.Tickets £39.50 – £29.50

Tuesday 5 February 7.30pm

Sinfonia Viva Conductor Garry Walker Violin Thomas Gould Cello Guy Johnston

Scottish maestro Garry Walker conducts this meaty Germanic programme, beginning with Haydn’s vigorous Symphony No. 70. Over a hundred years later, Brahms composed his Concerto for Violin and Cello. His last major orchestral work, it was quite revolutionary in its day, the two soloists taking leading roles in an absorbing orchestral drama. Beethoven’s 5th Symphony provides a powerhouse finale. From its fateful opening to the triumphant conclusion, this is music with an irresistible sense of purpose.


Tuesday 12 February 7.30pm

Boogie Nights The ConcertBoogie Nights is back in a remixed concert version with a massive all star cast – The Osmonds (Merrill, Jimmy and Jay) and Gareth Gates with Louisa Lytton (from EastEnders), plus X-Factor stars Andy Abraham and Chico and introducing Shane Richie Junior with a cast of 15 singers, dancers and musicians.The Hit-Fest includes Boogie Wonderland, I Will Survive, Le Freak, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, Love Train, Play That Funky Music, Disco Inferno, We Are Family, Y.M.C.A., Street Life, If You Leave Me Now and the hits of The Osmonds.It’s the biggest, best, all star Boogie Night ever…Tickets £35.50 – £29.50


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Repertoire: Les Sylphides Pas de Deux La Vivandière Walpurgis Night

PricesFRI & SAT 7.30pmStalls £27.50 £24 £22Tier 1 £27.50 £24Tier 2 £20 £15

Save MoneyRoyal Friends Save £7.50 in the Stalls & Tier 1 for Fri 7.30pm


Under 26s, Students & Registered UnwagedAll tickets £15 in the Stalls and Tier 1

Family Ticket£70 for 4 (max. 2 adults) in the Stalls & Tier 1

Over 60s Save £4 on top price tickets in the Stalls and Tier 1

Groups (8+)Save 10%

Customers with disabilities50% discount (Stalls only)

No concessions in Tier 2All tickets subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

Friday 8 & Saturday 9 February 7.30pmDance Consortium presents

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo‘THIS IS THE FUNNIEST NIGHT YOU’LL EVER HAVE AT THE BALLET’ Sunday TimesGrab your diaries and start circling the dates when you can again be amused and amazed as the all-male divas of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (or ‘The Trocks’ to their friends) return to Nottingham following their hugely successful 2011 visit. Winners of the Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards and the TMA Theatre Award, The Trocks’ combination of apure comedy, extraordinary technical prowess and genuine love of ballet has made them a global phenomenon since they formed in New York in 1974.

‘(The Trocks) strike just the right balance of slapstick comedy and ingenious dance routines, keeping the audience on their toes. How you couldn’t be completely bowled over by the Les Trocks is beyond me’ Nottingham Post (Review of the 2011 visit to the Royal Concert Hall)www.danceconsortium.com

See page 14 for details of Education & Community work relating to these performancesE


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Thursday 14 February 7.30pm

The Circus of HorrorsThe sensation that is A Valentine’s Day Massacre stormed into the finals of Britain’s Got Talent and is packed with new shocks taking you on a whirlwind journey into 1920’s Berlin, a decadent decade hailing the birth of the Cabaret and home to The Devil Doll.The new phantasmagoria twists and turns and features a fantastic dare devil and bizarre circus acts from all corners of the globe. This show is certain to have you on the edge of your seat with all laughter blighted by The Curse of the Devil Doll.‘Bloody Good Fun – Barnum would be proud’ Time Out‘Fantastic, that’s what I call entertainment’ David HasselhoffTickets £27 – £15 Concesssions available

Friday 15 February 7.30pm

The NolansFarewell Tour

The Girl Band that inspired a generation, The Nolans announce their Farewell Tour – In The Mood For Dancing… One LAST Time – starting at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall.

In the history of girl bands, one stands out to prove that classic tracks and a feel good time will never tire. Known for their breathtaking harmonies and global hits including Attention to Me, Who’s Gonna Rock You, Don’t Make Waves, Gotta Pull Myself Together, and the hugely successful I’m In The Mood For Dancing, the group has sold more than 25 million records worldwide. It is fair to say that girl power really did start with The Nolans.


Tuesday 19 February 8pm

Harry HillSausage TimeThe self-styled floppy-collared loon is back with a live show that promises incontrovertible proof that God exists. Joined by showband ‘The Harrys’ catch up on Harry’s Nans’ latest ailments, the legendary Stouffer the Cat, and a debut solo stand-up spot by Gary – Harry’s son recognisable for his role as Alan Sugar in Harry Hill’s TV Burp. There’ll be expert-whistler-of-chart- hits – grandson Sam – and an all-singing, all-dancing finale. Oh, and a giant sausage.‘Harry Hill’s TV Burp is the only thing on TV that actually makes me laugh out loud’ Peter KayFor ages 16+Tickets £30

Sunday 24 February 11am

Sunday Piano SeriesPiano Juho Pohjonen Hailed by the New York Times as an ‘exciting new talent’, Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen pays homage to the music of his roots with Sibelius’s Finlandia, a musical struggle that grows into a burst of national pride. Grieg’s neo-classical dances of the Holberg Suite offer an elegant contrast and a calming prelude to Schumann’s Fantasie in C major, widely regarded as the composer’s most passionate work for solo piano.Tickets £10 including tea/coffee and cake

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PricesTHU 7.30pmStalls £29.50 £27.50 £25.50Tier 1 £29.50 £27.50 Tier 2 £22 £16

FRI 7.30pm, SAT 2.30pm & 7.30pmStalls £32.50 £29.50 £26.50Tier 1 £32.50 £29.50 Tier 2 £24 £16

Save MoneyRoyal Friends Save £7.50 in the Stalls & Tier 1 for Thu 7.30pm

Under 16s, Registered UnwagedSave £6 in the Stalls & Tier 1 for Thu & Fri 7.30pm, & Sat 2.30pm

Over 60s & StudentsSave £4 in the Stalls & Tier 1 for Thu & Fri 7.30pm & Sat 2.30pm

Family Ticket£60 for 4 tickets (max. 2 adults) for Thu 7.30pm, or £80 for 4 tickets (max. 2 adults) for Sat 2.30pm. Applies to the Stalls & Tier 1 only.

Customers with disabilities50% discount (Stalls only)

No concessions in Tier 2 or for the Saturday 7.30pm performanceAll tickets subject to a credit/debit card booking fee, and are subject to availability

Thursday 21 – Saturday 23 February

Moscow City BalletAs regular visitors to the UK for almost twenty years, Moscow City Ballet –under the artistic integrity of choreographer Victor Smirnov-Golovanov and accompanied by the Moscow Ballet Orchestra – has performed to the highest standards with audiences enjoying its unique style and great classical Russian repertoire. Brimming with Moscow’s best young dancers, outstanding principals, stunning soloists, beautiful sets and costumes, and a sublime corps de ballet, Moscow City Ballet is one of Russia’s most successful ballet companies.This season the company performs the emotive Swan Lake. The story of the doomed love of Prince Siegfried for the swan princess Odette has captured the hearts of ballet lovers the world over. This masterpiece offers passion and magic that few other ballets can begin to rival.

‘This was a beautiful production... I was truly mesmerised. The costumes were the best I have seen on stage, in particular Odette/Odile’s white and black numbers – just breathtaking’ Swan Lake, Public Reviews, Chichester (January 2011)

‘The dancers’ movements were elegant swan-like and totally breathtaking and the costumes were beautiful’ West Britton & Cornish Guardian

‘Four Stars – not to be missed’ Sunday Express


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Tuesday 2 April 7.30pm

Alfie BoeFollowing his triumphant performances at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert this year, and a sell out 2011 December visit to Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall, Alfie Boe returns for one night only.

‘The Nation’s Tenor’ has sold in excess of 750,000 copies of his albums ‘Bring Him Home’ and ‘Alfie’, whilst also fitting in a critically acclaimed West End run as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables. This tour sees him perform songs from his new studio album to be released later this year.

Tickets £47.50 – £25


Cesar Millan Trust Your Instincts The star of hit TV series ‘Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan’ presents a brand new show sharing his secrets on how to build happier, healthier relationships between humans and their canine companions. Cesar will share lessons and insights on: how to read your dog’s body language; how you can tune into your dog’s instincts and energy; how to understand a dog’s instinctual world; how your energy combined with your dog’s instincts is the key in resolving aggression.Through years of observation, and firsthand experience, Cesar has developed his own formulas to keep dogs calm and submissive, rehabilitating unbalanced dogs and helping to ‘re-train’ their owners.Tickets £99* & £39.50 * includes best seats and Q&A with Cesar Millan after show. Please note – do not bring your dogs

Show on-sale Monday 22 October


Mick HucknallSings American Soul Plus Special GuestsThis concert hails the beginning of a new chapter for ex-Simply Red frontman after the final curtain fell on the group in December 2010. On what promises to be a special and intimate night, he will showcase his forthcoming solo album ‘American Soul’, featuring his own take on classic songs which have inspired him throughout his life.Renowned for his interpretations of others’ songs, Mick has already had global hits with Money’s Too Tight To Mention, and You Make Me Feel Brand New. The start of his solo career gives him free rein to record favourites from his own personal journey through the American soul genre including the classics I Only Have Eyes For You, I’d Rather Go Blind and That’s How Strong My Love Is.Tickets £50 – £35

Thursday 28 February 7.30pm

BBC PhilharmonicConductor Yutaka Sado Violin Ruth Palmer

Big tunes and bright colours dominate this concert, beginning with the fiery fandangos of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol. Erich Korngold will forever be associated with the swashbucklers of Errol Flynn but he was also a prolific orchestral composer and his 1945 Violin Concerto spans both classical and cinematic worlds. Ruth Palmer, famed for her intensely expressive performances, is the soloist. Tchaikovsky’s 4th Symphony ensures a gripping conclusion, veering from blistering ferocity to quiet resignation before whipping up a storm in the finale with a breathless Russian dance.




How to book your ticketsOnline Please visit www.trch.co.uk

In Person Box Office open Monday to Saturday 9am – 8.30pm On Sundays the Box Office will open 1 hour prior to the performance

The Box Office is situated in the Royal Concert Hall foyer on South Sherwood Street.

By Phone 0115 989 5555 Monday – Saturday 9am – 8.30pm

Groups 0115 989 5555 [email protected]

Schools 0115 989 5627 Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

By Post Make cheques payable to ‘The Royal Centre’

Address Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Box Office, Theatre Square, Nottingham NG1 5ND

EASY TRAVEL TO GREAT SHOWS FOR £1Leave your car at home and take the tram or any Nottingham City Transport bus* to the Theatre Royal or Royal Concert Hall.Buy a Royal Ticket for just £1 return and you’ll fly through the traffic, leaving plenty of time for a relaxing bite to eat or pre-show drink.

Each Royal Ticket is valid until midnight too, so there’s no need to rush off straight after the show.

Simply add a Royal Ticket to your next booking either in person at our Box Office, by phone on 0115 989 5555 or online at www.trch.co.uk

* valid on any NCT bus with the exception of the 100 past Carlton Willows and The One and Skylink past Clifton Pastures

General Information Please note – all payments by credit and debit card will be subject to a booking fee. This includes sales made by telephone, internet or in person. Payments by cash, cheque or voucher are not subject to a booking fee.

Please note that all concessions and discounts are subject to availability, and cannot be applied retrospectively.

All cards accepted except for Electron, Solo and AMEX. Tickets are non-refundable except in the event of show cancellation. Tickets can be posted 2nd class for a charge of 50p. Concessions available on certain shows and performances (see specific show pages for details).

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Access Informationfor the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert HallWe aim to make every customer’s visit as enjoyable and comfortable as possible. Please advise us of your needs at the time of booking and our box office staff will do everything they can to help.For a comprehensive guide to our access facilities please visit www.trch.co.uk/access, call our Access Office on 0115 989 5609, or email [email protected].

Physical Access

Wheelchair spaces are available in both the Theatre Royal and the Royal Concert Hall. Scooters and large size wheelchairs may require more space so please advise us of your needs at the time of booking.There is a lift in the Royal Concert Hall to all levels. We currently have no lift in the Theatre Royal.Reduced price tickets are available to customers with disabilities, subject to status and availability. If you are unable to attend a performance unless accompanied, we can offer a discount on your companion’s ticket, too. Our box office staff are happy to advise you based on your individual circumstances. For detailed information about disabled parking visit www.trch.co.uk/access

Hearing AssistanceBoth the Theatre Royal and the Royal Concert Hall have an infra-red Sennheiser transmission system to relay sound to customers with impaired hearing. For more information visit www.trch.co.uk/accessWe offer Captioned performances to customers with impaired hearing where dialogue and lyrics are displayed in English text at the side of the stage. We also offer a choice of Sign Language Interpreted Performances for BSL users. Details are listed opposite.

Blind & Partially Sighted Customers

Audio Described performances offer a live commentary via headphones for blind or partially sighted customers. Details are listed opposite.Our pre-show Touch tours offer visually impaired customers a unique opportunity to go on to the stage and explore the set, costumes and props before the performance. Please contact our Access Office on 0115 989 5609 or via our website www.trch.co.uk/access for more information.

For access enquiries Please call: 0115 989 5609

or visit www.trch.co.uk/access

Access Performances Audio Described

42nd Street Saturday 1 December 2.30pm Touch Tour times to be confirmedCinderella Saturday 15 December 2.30pm / Sunday 6 January 1.30pm Touch Tour times to be confirmedOne Man, Two Guvnors Saturday 2 February 2.30pm Touch Tour – 1pmDirty Dancing Saturday 23 February 2.30pm Touch Tour times to be confirmedBlood Brothers Saturday 20 April 2.30pm Touch Tour times to be confirmed

Sign Language Interpreted42nd Street Friday 30 November 7.30pm Interpreter – Clare EdwardsCinderella Thursday 13 December 1.30pm / Sunday 16 December 1.30pm / Friday 11 January 7.15pm Interpreter – Sarah Ainsworth-HidesDirty Dancing Friday 22 February 8.30pm Interpreter – Clare EdwardsRambert Dance Thursday 7 March 7.30pm Interpreter – Angie NewmanBlood Brothers Friday 19 April 7.30pm Interpreter – Russ Andrews

Captioned42nd Street Saturday 1 December 2.30pmCinderella Saturday 5 January 2.30pmOne Man, Two Guvnors Friday 1 February 7.30pmDirty Dancing Saturday 23 February 2.30pm Blood Brothers Saturday 20 April 2.30pmThe Mousetrap Saturday 18 May 2.30pm

Assistance Dogs are welcome in both the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall. Please let us know if you wish to use our dog sitting service at the time of booking.

Alternative FormatsOur brochure is available in Braille, Large Print, Audio CD, Word or PDF format. To request a copy, visit our website at www.trch.co.uk or call our Access Officer on 0115 989 5609.

Access Excellence AwardThe Access Excellence Award was created to raise industry awareness of the regulations and to reward excellence of service for organisations that are embracing an inclusive approach and are making a big difference.We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Bronze Award for Access Excellence 2012.

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To Join or RenewOnline at www.trch.co.uk/royalfriends or contact the Box Office on 0115 989 5555

Gift MembershipsPlease contact Emma Hustwait on 0115 721 0692 or e-mail [email protected]

Further InformationFor information about the unique benefits of these packages please visit www.trch.co.uk/royalfriends or telephone Claire Brown on 0115 989 5628

Royal Friends Bronze Benefits:• Substantial Savings on tickets – Look out for Royal Friends

discounted performances within the brochure

• No Booking Fee on all tickets purchased saving you 5% off your bookings

• Priority Brochure Mailing – Receive the brochure before the general public

• Regular E-Updates – Find out about venue news and what’s booking in

• Meet the Cast – An exclusive opportunity to rub shoulders with the stars

• 4 Free Tour Passes – Explore behind the scenes of our two venues (subject to availability).

• Save 10% at the Theatre Royal Restaurant – plus many other City Centre Discounts

Discounts apply for up to 2 people / 4 people for Family Memberships per production

Bronze Standard Membership £35 Bronze Family

Membership £55 Bronze Student Membership £25

With the Bronze Membership starting at just £25 – this scheme makes an ideal gift for an arts-loving friend, or family member whatever the occasion.

Even if you only occasionally visit the Theatre Royal, you’ll recoup the cost of the membership with the excellent ticket discounts and no booking fees.

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The Restaurant The Restaurant at the Theatre Royal offers an elegant and intimate dining experience for both Royal Concert Hall and Theatre Royal customers. Perfectly placed on the Theatre’s Dress Circle level, we are privileged to be the only Restaurant which can offer you the choice to return to your table at the interval to enjoy your dessert and coffee or simply to finish your wine.Our award-winning catering partners, Kudos, devise a regularly changing seasonal menu for The Restaurant, complemented by a carefully selected wine list. Each freshly made dish is created using only the best of ingredients and, wherever possible, locally sourced produce.Opening times Two hours before performance – usually 12 noon for matinees and 5.30pm for evening performances.

The Green Room café barSituated on the Theatre Royal’s ground floor level, The Green Room café bar is the perfect place to meet for great value bar meals and light bites and to enjoy a pre-show or interval drink.Opening times Matinee: 12 noon – 11pm (business dependant) Evening: 5pm – 11pm

For further information, or to book a table, call 0115 989 5569 or e-mail [email protected]

Food Glorious Food

Celebration PackagesMake any occasion extra special by booking an exclusive Celebration Package for a performance in either the Theatre Royal or Royal Concert Hall.It is all hassle free, with everything organised for you. Packages can include: two tickets, interval drinks, three course meal with wine or Champagne, a bouquet of flowers, box of luxury chocolates, programme for the show and a host for either part or all of the evening.For more information please visit www.trch.co.uk or contact Helen Wybrew on 0115 989 5501 or e-mail [email protected]

Conferencing and BanquetingWe also provide Banqueting facilities for a variety of functions; from bespoke celebrations to large-scale conferences for up to 2,500 delegates.For information on Conferencing and Banqueting please contact Kate Collins on 0115 989 5530 or e-mail [email protected]

EXCITING NEWSThe Royal Concert Hall were runners up for ‘Best Conference Venue 2012’ as part of the ‘Nottinghamshire Star Awards.

10% off your food billSave 10% in The Restaurant on presentation of this voucher. Applies to bookings in October,

November & December (excl. 31 December). Advance booking essential.



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Place your business centre stage by forming a Royal Partnership with the East Midlands finest entertainment venueJoin our established and successful scheme and let us create a bespoke Royal Partnership for your business.

Royal Partners benefit from:

• The best seats at every performance

• Advance show announcements, priority bookings and ticket reservations

• Discounted tickets and complimentary programmes

• Flexible hospitality opportunities; from canapé and champagne receptions and four course meals, to simple interval drinks and ice creams

• Access to exclusive promotional platforms to target our Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall audiences

• Unique PR opportunities

• Prominent acknowledgment of your support in our season brochures, programmes and website

• Invitations to exclusive launch events and guest nights

• No booking fees For further information please contact Helen Battersby on

0115 989 5505 or email [email protected]

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Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Theatre Square Nottingham NG1 5ND

Managing Director Robert Sanderson

0115 989 5555www.trch.co.uk

Proud to present World Class Entertainment

For a full city centre map featuring all five zones visit our website at www.trch.co.uk and go to ‘How to find us’.

Bus Nottingham is well served by many fast and frequent buses which stop close to the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall. For bus times call Nottingham City Transport on 0115 950 6070, Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit www.travelineastmidlands.co.uk

Tram The tram stops directly outside the Theatre Royal and runs every 10 minutes until midnight. For information call 0115 942 7777 or e-mail [email protected]

Rail Nottingham Station is a 15 minute walk from the venue or a short taxi/tram ride. Call 0845 748 4950 or www.nationalrail.co.uk for train times and fares.

Car Follow signs for the city centre and the ‘Royal Zone’. There are several car parks within a 5 minute walk including Talbot Street, Trinity Square and The Crowne Plaza Hotel Car Park. See map for further details.

Taxi Our preferred taxi partner is DG Cars. To book a taxi call 0115 9500 500, visit them on-line at www.dgcars.co.uk or call them for free from one of the phones in the Theatre Royal bar or Royal Concert Hall foyer.

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to the theatre. Buy a Royal Ticket redeemable at all tram stops and on all Nottingham City bus routes. See page 35 inside for further information.

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