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SPRING-SUMMER 2020 SEASON

KING CROSS STREET HALIFAX HX1 2SHKING CROSS STREET HALIFAX HX1 2SHBox Office: 01422 365998 www.halifaxplayhouse.org.uk

HALIFAX PLAYHOUSE Owned and run by the Halifax Thespians

INDEXPage 3 Introduction

Page 4 Ultimate 70s Show - ‘ALLO ‘ALLO! - Fiddler On The Roof

Page 5 Shirley Bassey tribute - Alan Bennett Double Bill - Gimme Gimme ABBA

Page 6 Dolly Parton tribute - MINDGAME - Jack and his long Stalk! Adult Panto

Page 7 Bon Joe V tribute - When We Are Married - Rod Stewart tribute

Page 8 The Straits UK - A Band Called Malice - Waiting For God

Page 9 Don’t Stop Queen Now - Dick And His Cat Adult Panto - Take Off That tribute

Page 10 Membership - Halifax Thespians and Playhouse Stage Training

Page 11 Booking information

Page 12 Performance Diary

HALIFAX PLAYHOUSEHALIFAX PLAYHOUSEHome of the Halifax ThespiansHome of the Halifax Thespians

Halifax Thespians, King Cross Street, Halifax HX1 2SHA company limited by guarantee registra on number 5010701

Registered charity number 1103913. VAT No. 333 5885 40

Box Office: 01422 365998 www.halifaxplayhouse.org.ukBox Office: 01422 365998 www.halifaxplayhouse.org.uk

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Welcome to the 2020 season here at The Playhouse and do we have a bumper collec on of shows for your delecta on!

The Thespians shows include ‘Allo ‘Allo adapted from the classic BBC series by David Cro and Jeremy Lloyd. Two Alan Benne plays feature in the Bar Studio in April - Green Forms and Say Something Happens; whilst a thriller and dark comedy Mindgame opens in May. J B Priestley’s comedy When We Are Married arrives in June and September sees Michael Aitkens adap-ta on of his own Ba a award winning BBC comedy series Wai ng For God.

Ticket prices stay the same as last year and we have amended the reduced price Early Bird ckets so that now its 7 days before the specifi c show day.

All Souls’ bring us the ever popular Fiddler on the Roof in March and then its wall to wall Tribute bands and singers. We have visits from alto egos of Dame Shirley Bassey, Dolly Parton, Rod Stewart, Abba, The Jam, Dire Straits, Queen and Take That. Before that we have a celebra on of the Ul mate 70s music to get you dancing.

A big welcome to Jane, our new Box Offi ce administrator, who takes over from Kate. She can be contacted by phone on 01422 365998 or text to the mobile 07436 895205 and she’ll get back to you.

A er months of monitoring we have found that very few people visit the Playhouse Box Offi ce during weekday a er-noons. As this is being covered by volunteers we have decided to stop this, eff ec ve with ‘Allo ‘Allo. We remain open for shows on the Saturday before, from 1pm to 5pm; the Saturday of show week from 1pm to 5pm; and half an hour before each show. Tickets can be booked for all shows online at any me via www. cketsource.co.uk/HalifaxThespians or www. cketsource.co.uk\HalifaxPlayhouseHirers.

Remember you can get even lower priced ckets for Thespian shows by becoming a member. Annual membership starts from 1st March 2020 and also off ers you a wealth of opportuni es to get involved in running our wonderful Grade II listed theatre. More details are on page 10.Chris Baldock, Publicity Manager

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HALIFAX PLAYHOUSEHALIFAX PLAYHOUSEHome of the Halifax ThespiansHome of the Halifax Thespians

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The Ultimate 70s Show The Ultimate 70s Show The Ul mate 70s Show is a totally live 7 piece tribute to the Seven es featuring Marlyn Metcalf ex of 70’s super-stars Geordie; alongside the powerhouse vocals of Chris Peters and Jen Normandale.

The ul mate 70s show is a rock extravaganza featuring the biggest hits from Slade, T. Rex, The Sweet, David Bowie, Suzie Quatro, Alice Cooper, Mo the Hoople and Queen to name a few. Get down and get with it with the Ul mate 70’s show. Tickets: £12.00

Halifax Thespians present an Amateur performance in associa on with Samuel French Ltd

‘Allo ‘Allo!By Jeremy Lloyd and David Cro

Directed by Gerard Marescaux

Listen very carefully, we shall say this only once.

The smash-hit stage show of the hit TV series ‘Allo ‘Allo is coming to the Playhouse. Based on the hugely popular BBC comedy, the play follows the hapless café owner Rene in war-torn occupied France. Tickets £6 - £14.

Early Bird deadline 1 week before each performance

All Souls’ Amateur Opera c Society presents an Amateur produc on by arrangement with Music Theatre Interna onal (Europe).

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF1905. A small village in Imperial Russia. Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his wife, Golde, are blessed with fi ve wi y and beau ful daughters. The matchmaker Yente, who believes any husband is be er than no husband, is busy making sensible marriage plans for them all. But, Tevye’s bold daughters have their own ideas about who to marry. This celebrated musical is packed with show-stopping songs including the hits ‘If I Were A Rich Man’, ‘Tradi on’ and ‘Matchmaker’.

Tickets: £14.00, Concessions £12.00 & £7 Sat. ma nee

Saturday 22 February Main Stage at 7:30pm

The Ultimate Party Night out

coming soon to this venue

Tuesday 10 to Saturday 14 March - Main Stage7.30pm & 2:30pm Saturday matinee

Tue 24 to Fri 27 March 7.15pm& Sat 28 March at 2.15pm

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PURE BASSEY PURE BASSEY AN EVENING WITH DAME SHIRLEY BASSEYMiss Julia Mar n not only captures Shirley’s incredible stage presence, power ballads, and magne sm, but also delivers a spectacular evening of entertainment, that no true Bassey fan will want to miss. It brings to life the inspiring and incredible story behind Shirley’s gli ering career, and ‘Pure Bassey’ has taken Julia around the globe.“What stunning gowns and such an incredible voice”… The BBC. Tickets £15.00, £12.00 concession.

Halifax Thespians presentAn Alan Benne Double Bill

GREEN FORMSEvery large organisa on has its procedures and protocols. Surrounded by forms and paperwork, Doris and Doreen are determined that none of them should create any work for them. That is un l a surfeit of PS104 forms threatens to form a shadow over their lives.

Say Something HappenedJune (a well-meaning but very inexperienced social worker) visits Mam and Dad to off er the council’s help. It transpires that June is probably more in need of Mam and Dad’s help than they are of hers!

Tickets £6 to £14. Early Bird discount.

GIMME GIMME ABBA20th Anniversary Tour ‘Here We Go Again’“ABBA have le a fi ne musical legacy, and it’s in good hands.”

A er 20 years of performances, Gimme Abba are now established as one of the best loved UK tributes to Abba! The performance is jam-packed with all the popular Abba songs and includes fascina ng theatrical elements, many costume changes, choreographed dance rou nes and four-part vocal harmonies that come together to re-create that original ABBA party feel. Tickets: £18, OAP/U16 £16.50

Sunday 5 April at 7:30pm

Tue 14 to Sat 18 April 7.30pm & 2:30pm Sat matineePlayhouse Bar Studio

Saturday 25 April 7.30pm

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An Evening with DOLLY PARTON The Rags to Rhinestones Story is a smash hit tribute concert by the UK’s no. 1 Dolly Parton impersonator Miss Julia Mar n. The show captures Dolly’s incredible stage presence, mannerisms, charisma and unique comedy one-liners. This foot stomping, clap-along, one-woman interac ve show is guaranteed to enthral the audience from start to fi nish and part 2 reproduces Dolly’s epic Glastonbury concert performance. Tickets £15. £12 concession

The Halifax Thespians present

MINDGAME by Anthony Horowitz

When Mark Styler, a writer of glossy ‘true crime’ paper-backs, tries to get an interview with Easterman, a notorious serial killer, he has no idea what he’s walking into. First he has to get past Dr Farquhar, the quixo c head of Fairfi elds – the asylum where Easterman is kept.

But soon he discovers that nothing is what it seems. Mindgame is a puzzle-box of a play.

A dazzling thriller and a jet black comedy that twists its way towards a shocking conclusion.

Tickets: £6-£14 Early Bird op ons

Laffi n’ Boi Produc ons presents another crude, rude and ever so slightly off ensive show!

Jack and his long thick stalk!Jack and his long thick stalk!High in the clouds lives the evil giant BFG, and the ‘F’ doesn’t stand for friendly! Down below Dame Tess Tickles is trying to make ends meet and is forced into sending her prize cow Bu ercup to market. Will Bu ercup end up in the Giant’s pot? Will the Giant’s henchman kidnap another member of the audience? Or will Jack save the day and succeed in marrying Jill his one true love? This show is suit-able for over 18’s only, it does contain bad language and is not for the easily off ended. Tickets: £13 (Groups £11)

Sunday 26 April 7.30pm

Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 May - Main Stage7.30pm & 2:30pm Sat. Matinee

Friday 22 May - Main Stage at 7.30pm

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Early Years and Greatest Hits of Bon Jovi Bon Joe V are returning to the road with nearly two hours of stadium rock music from one of the worlds biggest bands.

The fi rst half is set in the 1980’s and features big hair, big guitars and big songs, a compila on of the fi rst three albums with songs that started the band’s career to global stardom. The second half is then a Greatest Hits set, full of all the songs known worldwide. Tickets £12.50.

Halifax Thespians presentAn Amateur performance in associa on with Samuel French Limited

When We Are Married by J B PriestleyThree couples, who married in the same chapel and on the same day, are blissfully celebra ng their Silver Wedding Anniversary when a series of revela ons and events turn the men folk into jibbering wrecks. They get more than they bargained for when the worms turn! A young Chapel organ-ist, a nosy meddlesome servant, a mad vicar, a reporter, a drunken photographer and a mysterious woman turn what should have been an idyllic day into an hilarious comedy of misunderstandings and mayhem.Tickets: £6 to £14 Early Bird reduc ons a week before each performance.

REASON TO BELIEVE Europe’s foremost Tribute to Rod Stewart

Stars the incomparable Pete McCall with the closest voice in the business to the great man himself.

Featuring the meless hits such as Maggie May, Sailing, Do ya think I’m Sexy, Downtown Train, Hot Legs and many, many more from Sir Rod’s early career to the present day.

Pete is also proud to have a band of excep onal quality.Singing along is very welcome!

Tickets: £18.00, £16.00 concessions

Saturday 23 May at 7.30pmPlayhouse Bar Studio

Tuesday 2 to Saturday 6 June7.30pm & 2:30pm Sat. Matinee

Saturday 20 June at 7:30pm Main Stage

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THE STRAITS UKPerforming the music of Dire Straits

The Straits UK are a fi ve-piece tribute band origina ng from Newcastle Upon Tyne. Join them and re-live the unmistakeable guitar and keyboard sounds of the Alchemy,Wembley ‘85, and On every Street tours and much, muchmore!

In fact, close you’re eyes and you’d be forgiven for thinking it was Knopfl er himself playing … .

A MUST FOR ALL DIRE STRAITS FANS!!

Tickets £15.00

A BAND CALLED MALICE - Tribute to The JamNa onal Tribute Award Finalists in 2019, A Band Called Malice has taken the tribute world by storm in their quest to become the number-one-choice tribute act to The Jam. This talented trio is the real deal and guarantees to take you back to When You’re Young with an evening of single releases and album tracks, from The Jam’s early Fire and Skill years, through to their very last release. As Jam fans themselves, A Band Called Malice’s show is full of energy, angst, aggression, passion and soul of their idols. The band has certainly caught the imagina on of a lot of people over the last year. Tickets: £14.00

Halifax Thespians present

WAITING FOR GOD by Michael AitkensAdapted from his BAFTA winning BBC series and featuringall the favourite characters from the original series re-imagined for 2020 and facing the challenges that comewith growing old disgracefully in the era of the silver surfer.

At Bayview Re rement Village, ba le-axe extraordinaire Diana Trent conspires with new resident Tom Ballard to give the conniving manager his comeuppance through a hilari-ous conspiracy with unexpectedly heart-warming results.Tickets £6 - £14.

Early Bird deadline 1 week before each performance

Saturday 8 August at 7:30pm - Main Stage

Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 September - Main Stage7:30pm & 2:30pm Sat. Ma nee

Sunday 28 June - Main Stage at 8:00pm

WAITINGFOR GOD

andgrowing old

disgracefully

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Don’t Stop Queen Now is the North of England’s fi nest tribute to the music of Queen. With this smash hit show, relive the magic of Queen or discover it for the fi rst me as they play all of the hits such as Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You and of course, Don’t Stop Me Now.

Don’t Stop Queen Now’s energe c and true-to-life performance brings Queen’s 40+ year reign to life in a show that’s guaranteed to get you up and dancing!

Tonight, you’re gonna have yourself a real good me…

Tickets: Early Bird £12 for fi rst 100 ckets, then £18.00

Laffi n Boi Produc ons returns with another adult themed pantomime!

Dick Whi ngton is forced to leave his village a er he introduces his private area to the local nu er’s wife! He decides to journey to the bright lights of London to seek his fortune, as he heard the streets are paved with gold! Will he succeed on his quest, or will the evil pimp King Rat spoil his plans?

Join us for a show fi lled with smut, music, mayhem and a lot of adult humour! This show is strictly for over 18’s only and not for the easily off ended! Tickets £13, groups £11

TAKE OFF THAT - The 3 Decades Tour

Let ‘Take off That’s’ Mark, as Gary Barlow, Paul, as Howard Donald and Andy as Mark Owen take you through an incredible visual produc on celebra ng and re-crea ng thirty years of music from ‘Take That’.

Also including three piece live band, ‘Take off That’s’ excep onal vocals & superb 3 – part harmonies provide the unmistakable ‘Take That’ sound.

Performing a vast range of hit songs spanning over three decades, from the bands origins all the way to present day.

Tickets £15.00

Sunday 13 September - Main Stage at 7.30pm

Saturday 26 September - Main Stage at 7.30pm

Saturday 12 September - Main Stage at 7.30pm


1010MEMBERSHIP & PLAYHOUSE STMEMBERSHIP & PLAYHOUSE ST

Halifax Thespian Membership £15.00 a yearHalifax Thespian Membership £15.00 a yearThe Playhouse is an independent theatre owned and run by the Halifax Thespians and we are a member of the Li le Theatre Guild of Great Britain. We perform up to 8 regular produc ons each year both on main stage and in the Playhouse Bar Studio, as well as numerous rehearsed readings and plays.

We run training courses for Actors, Directors and technical disciplines as well as off ering ‘on the job’ support. We also play host to a number of local musical theatre groups and professional events.

Benefi ts of membership include: Discounted cket prices on all Thespian shows (non-transferable): • For the 8 principal shows (6 main stage & 2 bar studio) • £1.00 off all other Thespian shows (learnt or script-in-hand performances) Opportunity to get involved in all aspects of running a theatre Meet like-minded people Full vo ng rights at our Annual General Mee ng Members’ Evenings and discounted bar nights Quarterly newsle er Curtain Up Concessionary rate for costume hire

Playhouse Stage-Training (ST) is a group aimed at those aged 16+ who have a passion for all things theatre. Whether you have lots of experience or none at all, ST aims to share knowledge and experience through regular workshops and amateur productions to help anyone with an interest in performing arts (as a whole) to learn and develop techniques and key skills.

As an arm of the Halifax Thespians we at ST are able to use the resources on off er to help all members as well as put on three performances a year-two at the Halifax Playhouse and one as an outdoor performance! New members will have the opportunity to be involved in all projects of Playhouse Stage-Training as well as with the Halifax Thespians’ productions.

You may be actively involved on or off the stage, with opportunities to learn not only acting skills but behind the scenes (backstage) such as lighting, sound, assistant-stage-manager or stage-manager, even front of house roles are available! We meet every Wednesday 7-9pm at the Carlton Rooms, Hill Street, Halifax, HX1 2EN. If you’re interested feel FREE to come along. All are welcome and there is a role for everybody!

Contact us at: [email protected] for more details, please like our face-book page for upcoming information and events www.facebook.com/PlayhouseStageTrain/

Full membershipdetails, prices and forms

are on our website www.halifaxplayhouse.org.uk

BOOKING INFORMATIONBOOKING INFORMATION

Box Office: 01422 365998 www.halifaxplayhouse.org.uk

ON LINE 24/7Tickets for each half season can be booked online at any me. Visit our website to see the links to specifi c shows or visit.

www. cketsource.co.uk/HalifaxPlayhouse for Thespian shows and www. cketsource.co.uk/HalifaxPlayhouseHirers for our hirers’ shows.

BY PHONE 01422 365998Outside of the box offi ce hours shown below, messages will be picked up within 48 hours. We accept all major debit and credit cards for which there is no transac on charge.

BY TEXT 07436 895205 You can also text to book ckets and you will either get a confi rming text back or be contacted if you want to pay for early Bird ckets.

IN PERSONAt the Halifax Playhouse Box Offi ce, King Cross Street, Halifax HX1 2SHThe Box Offi ce is open from 1pm to 5pm on the Saturday before each show week then 1pm to 5pm on the fi nal Saturday.On performance days it is also open from 30 minutes before curtain up, i.e. 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start. Seats for all forthcoming shows can be booked.

BY POSTPlease make cheques payable to ‘Halifax Thespians’ and send to The Box Offi ce, Halifax Playhouse, King Cross Street, Halifax HX1 2SH. Please enclose an SAE and allow four working days for the ckets to arrive.

PRICESFor visi ng companies and society shows are available online or via the Playhouse box offi ce.

HALIFAX THESPIAN SHOWSFor the 2020 season you will not pay the 10% Ticketsource fee. The Early Bird scheme gives you a discount for bookings made up to 7 days before each performance.

On the fi rst night and Saturday ma nees of each Thespian produc on you can buy ckets at the reduced rate of two seats for £21 (2 for £19 via the Early Bird scheme).

For all other performances ckets are now £14.00 (£12 via Early Bird). All can be booked in advance.

Please note that two of our eight principal produc ons will be performed in the Bar Studio.

MEMBER DISCOUNTPaid-up Thespian members are en tled to a discount on their cket for all Thespian shows. Main stage shows are £10.00 (£8.50 Early Bird).

This is non transferable. Become a Thespian member for just £15.00 - see details on page 10.

BAR STUDIOPrices for other Thespian plays in the Playhouse Bar Studio are £6.00 for rehearsed plays. All ‘script-in-hand’ ones are £5.00, whether they are on main stage or in the Bar Studio.Members get a £1.00 discount off these prices.

CHILD UNDER 16 /STUDENT with NUS cardPrices are £7.00 (£6.00 Early Bird) for children under 16 and Students with an NUS card.

Limited Wheelchair spaces (carer goes free).Contact the Box Offi ce for other discounts

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARYDATES FOR YOUR DIARY


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Feb 22 The Ultimate 70s Show 7.30pm Main Stage

Mar 10-14 Halifax Thespians ‘ALLO ‘ALLO! Main Stage 7.30pm & 2.30pm Saturday matinee

Mar 24-28 All Souls’ Fiddler on the Roof Main Stage Tue 24 - Fri 27 at 7:15pm & Sat 28 at 2.15pm

Apr 5 Pure Bassey Dame Shirley Bassey tribute at 7:30pm Main Stage

Apr 14-18 Halifax Thespians Alan Bennett Double Bill Bar Studio Green Forms and Say Something Happened 7.30pm & 2.30pm Saturday matinee

Apr 25 Gimme Gimme Abba Tribute at 7:30pm Main Stage 20th Anniversary Tour

Apr 26 Dolly Parton tribute Rags to Rhinestones at 7:30pm Main Stage

May 12-16 Halifax Thespians MINDGAME Main Stage 7.30pm & 2.30pm Saturday matinee

May 22 Laffi n Boi Jack and his Long Stalk! adult panto 7:30pm Main Stage

May 23 All Star Academy Bon Joe V at 7:30pm Main Stage Celebrating the music of BonJovi)

Jun 2-6 Halifax Thespians When We Are Married J B Priestley Main Stage 7.30pm & 2.30pm Saturday matinee

Jun 20 Reason to Believe - Tribute to Rod Stewart at 7:30pm Main Stage

Jun 28 The Straits UK Dire Starits tribute at 8:00pm Main Stage

Aug 8 A Band Called Malice - tribute to The Jam at 7:30pm Main Stage

Sep 1-5 Halifax Thespians Waiting For God (BBC comedy series) Main Stage 7.30pm & 2.30pm Saturday matinee

Sep 12 Don’t Stop Queen Now (Queen tribute) at 8:00pm Main Stage

Sep 13 Laffi n Boi Dick And His Cat adult panto at 7:30pm Main Stage

Sep 26 Take Off That - The 3 Decades Tour Tribute at 7:30pm Main Stage

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