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Spring Season
2019
Box office 01224 641122
aberdeenperformingarts.com
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Opening
Season
now on sale
Stepping In
on 8 December
Thanks to our supporters, ambassadors, funders and investors who share our vision.
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Contents
CONTENTS
Welcome
What an exciting time to be in Aberdeen! Music Hall Stepping In 2
We are delighted to be re-opening the Music Hall and celebrate our iconic
venue with our Stepping In weekend. Keep an eye out for our special Music Musical 4
Hall celebratory brochure to find out what is on in the opening season.
We also have a packed programme at His Majesty’s Theatre. We’re delighted 1906 Festive Menu 11
to be bringing in top quality musicals such as Little Miss Sunshine, Cabaret
and a welcome return for We Will Rock You. Drama fans will be pleased to Drama 20
see a stage version of the film classic The Lady Vanishes. Furthermore, we
will be part of Scottish Ballet’s 50th anniversary and have a packed season of Take a Seat 25
performances in 2019 and beyond.
Freshly Squeezed Productions 32
To book tickets, visit the box offices at all our venues, call 01224 641122
or visit aberdeenperformingarts.com. A Play, A Pie and A Pint 33
NEW TON Look out for this symbol; NEW SEASON PRIORITY BOOKING Northern Arc 33
SEASO
These shows are
APA Friends Booking from THURSDAY 29 NOVEMBER and
in our brochure for the first time. Granite Noir 34
General Booking from TUESDAY 4 DECEMBER
Dance 36
Family 40
Aberdeen Performing Arts is core funded by Creative Learning 44
Opera 46
HMT Seating Plan 47
Ticketing/venue info 48
Cover image: Box office 01224 641122 aberdeenperformingarts.com
Scottish Ballet, The Snow Queen page 39 At a Glance Guide 50
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Phoenix Theatre
MUSICAL
Fiddler on
the Roof
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Wed 23 - Sat 26 Jan 2019
A fiddler on the roof? Sounds crazy, no?
Aberdeen’s Phoenix Theatre, in conjunction with the children of
Phoenix Youth Theatre, present the fabulous, classic musical,
Fiddler on the Roof.
Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centres on Tevye,
a poor dairyman, his wife, Golde, and their five daughters. In
the centre of a colourful and tight‐knit Jewish community, Tevye
attempts to maintain his religious and cultural traditions, as
outside influences encroach upon the family’s lives.
With iconic and beloved songs such as Matchmaker, Sunrise,
Sunset and If I Were A Rich Man, Fiddler on the Roof provides the
perfect mix of humour and humanity ‐ and maybe even a few
tears of sadness, joy and laughter!
Touching audiences worldwide with its warmth and honesty,
this unique, universal show is a cornerstone of musical
theatre tradition.
BOOK NOW!
Wed - Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £32.50 - £26.50 inc. bf R
H Friends £2 off all performances
DISCOUNTS
2
£ OFF
FRIENDS
2
£ OFF
CONCESSIONS
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Rock of Ages
STRICTLY STAR KEVIN CLIFTON IS 'STACEE JAXX'
MUSICAL
DAN LOONEY, ADAM PAULDEN, JASON HAIGH-ELLERY, SELLADOOR WORLDWIDE AND GAVIN KALIN PRESENT
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Mon 28 Jan - Sat 2 Feb 2019
The smash hit musical Rock of Ages returns for one week only!
Star of Strictly Come Dancing Kevin Clifton will play the lead
role of ‘Stacee Jaxx’.
The internationally renowned dancer will swap the Ballroom for
the ‘Bourbon Club’ when he plays alongside Kevin Kennedy, Zoe
Birkett, Jodie Steele, Luke Walsh, Lucas Rush, Andrew Carthy,
Vas Constanti and Rhiannon Chesterman in the ultimate 80’s
rock ‘n’ roll musical.
Rock of Ages is an LA love story lavished with over 25 classic
rock anthems. Lose yourself in a city and a time where the
dreams are as big as the hair, and yes, they can come true! This
hilarious musical comedy will have you singing and laughing
along with its epic songs played loud and proud by an awesome
live band.
Now a global smash with hit seasons on Broadway, London’s
West End and Las Vegas and a star-studded Hollywood movie
version, we promise you the biggest party in town!
Warning: contains serious rock ‘n’ roll debauchery.
Mon - Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tickets £44.50 - £22.50 inc. bf R
Premium seats £52.50 - £43.50 inc. bf
H Friends £10 off opening night £5 off Fri 5pm
£2 off all other performances*
DISCOUNTS ACCESS CAP
10
£
*
5
OFF £ OFF
FRIENDS GROUPS 10+
6*
£ OFF
GROUPS 20+
7
*
£ OFF
GROUPS 40+
Audio described & captioned:
Saturday 20 October 2.30pm,
(preceded by Touch Tour). Featuring 80’s hits including
5
£ OFF SCHOOLS STUDENT
CONCESSIONS
OFFER STANDBY *(excl. Fri & Sat) THE FINAL COUNTDOWN · HERE I GO AGAIN · NOTHIN’ BUT A GOOD TIME · I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS
I WANNA ROCK · WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT · WE BUILT THIS CITY AND MANY MORE... 5
Club Tropicana
MUSICAL
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Mon 11 - Sat 16 Feb 2019
The brand new 80s Musical from the producers of the hit UK
tour of Hairspray.
This star cast is led by Joe McElderry (X Factor winner and star of
Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Neil McDermott
(EastEnders, The Sound of Music), Kate Robbins (Spitting Image,
Dinnerladies), Emily Tierney (Wicked, The Wizard of Oz); and
former Sugababe star Amelle Berrabah, making her musical
theatre debut.
Take a trip back to the electric 80s and embark on a summer of
love and smash-hit classics!
Welcome to the Club Tropicana Hotel- the 1980s answer to Love
Island- where the drinks are free and the whole family is invited
to join the ultimate holiday musical, celebrating all that we love
about the 80s.
Set to the most iconic pop anthems of the era, performed live
on stage, including: JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH, TAKE ON ME, THE
LOOK OF LOVE, GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN, RELAX and many
more!
Book your first-class ticket today to see the feel-good musical
of the year.
Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £41 - £21 inc. bf R
Premium seats £50 - £45 inc. bf
H Friends 2 for 1 opening night £4 off all other performances*
DISCOUNTS ACCESS CAP
2FOR1 £5OFF £2OFF
FRIENDS EARLY GROUPS GROUPS 8+
Audio described & captioned:
Saturday 16 February 2019 2.30pm,
(preceded by Touch Tour).
2
£ OFF SCHOOLS
CONCESSIONS
OFFER
STUDENT
STANDBY Signed Thursday 14 February 2019 7.30pm.
*(excl. Fri & Sat)
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Calendar Girls
MUSICAL
the Musical
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Tue 19 Feb - Sat 2 Mar 2019
Calendar Girls the award winning musical is based on the story
of the calendar girls – a group of ordinary ladies who achieved
something extraordinary.
This marvellous musical comedy which received fantastic five
star reviews in London’s West End now comes to His Majesty’s
Theatre.
Starring Fern Britton, Anna-Jane Casey, Sara Crowe, Karen Dunbar,
Ruth Madoc, Rebecca Storm and Denise Welch.
The Times described Calendar Girls the Musical as ‘pure gold’.
Don’t miss your chance to see this glorious production, straight
from London’s West End.
“A gloriously fun celebration...
Riotously brilliant, make a date to
see these girls” Daily Mirror
Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £49 - £19 inc. bf R
Premium seats £56 - £48 inc. bf
H Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances
DISCOUNTS ACCESS CAP
4
£ OFF
FRIENDS
3*
£ OFF
GROUPS 8+
4*
£ OFF
GROUPS 15+
5*
£ OFF
GROUPS 30+
Audio described & captioned:
Saturday 2 March 2019 2.30pm,
(preceded by Touch Tour).
Signed Thursday 28 February 2019 7.30pm.
*(excl. Fri & Sat)
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Doctor Dolittle
MUSICAL
The Musical
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Tue 12 - Sat 23 Mar 2019
You’ve never seen anything like it! Doctor Dolittle returns to the
stage in Leslie Bricusse’s acclaimed family musical.
Join the eccentric Doctor, his human companions and his exotic
menagerie of animal friends on an extraordinary adventure to
find the Giant Pink Sea Snail, that holds the secret of life and
making the world a happier place. With help from the Pushmi-
Pullyu and his trusty sidekick Polynesia the Parrot, the larger-
than-life Doctor Dolittle teaches us not only to talk to the
animals but to listen to them as well!
Based on the popular 1967 film with Rex Harrison, this
spectacular new stage show stars Mark Williams (Father Brown,
The Fast Show, 101 Dalmatians, The Borrowers, Shakespeare
in Love and seven of the Harry Potter film series) as Doctor
Dolittle. Joining his exciting journey are the hilarious Vicky
Entwistle (Coronation Street, Ackley Bridge, Les Misérables) as
his trusty side-kick Polynesia, with Brian Capron (Coronation
Street, Grange Hill, Where The Heart Is) playing both the
vivacious Albert Blossom and the mighty Straight Arrow.
Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £49 - £29 inc. bf R
Premium seats £53 - £48 inc. bf
H Friends £5 off opening night £2 off all other performances*
DISCOUNTS ACCESS CAP
5
£ OFF
FRIENDS
4*
£ OFF
GROUPS 10+
5*
£ OFF
GROUPS 20+
6*
£ OFF
GROUPS 40+
Audio described & captioned:
Saturday 23 March 2019 2.30pm,
(preceded by Touch Tour).
5
*
£ OFF SCHOOLS
OFFER
CONCESSIONS Signed Thursday 21 March 2019 7.30pm.
*(excl. Fri & Sat)
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Aberdeen Student Charities
NEW TO
MUSICAL
Campaign presents SEASON
The Glaikit
Showman
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Wed 17 - Sat 20 April 2019
Local loon, Pete Medden, is down on his luck. With no job, no
love life and nae idea fit to dae with himself, Pete decides the
only option is to take drastic measures and try something new
in Aiberdeen. Following a recent visit to the city’s job centre,
he discovers that folk from the granite city have a plethora of
weird and wonderful talents all crying out to be shown off, but
no-one wants to take them seriously. Could Pete be the man to
bring these talents together? It’s time for The Glaikit Showman!
Once again, Aberdeen Student Show returns to HMT with its
unique brand of local comedy. Last year, the show raised
£86,233.62 for local charities, all of which stayed in the North-
East. Come along and help us beat that amazing total whilst ye
hae a laugh at the same time! Fit mair could ye wint?
Wed, Thu & Sat 7.30pm, Fri 5pm & 8.30pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £30 - £22.50 inc. bf R
H Friends £2 off all performances
DISCOUNTS
2
£ OFF
FRIENDS
2
£ OFF
CONCESSIONS
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Kinky Boots
MUSICAL
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Tue 23 Apr - Sat 4 May 2019
Winner of every major Best Musical award, including the Olivier
Award for Best New Musical, Kinky Boots is strutting into
Aberdeen in 2019!
With songs by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi
Lauper, Kinky Boots takes you from the factory floor to the
glamorous catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price is struggling to live
up to his father’s expectations and continue the family business
of Price & Son. With the shoe factory’s future hanging in the
balance, help arrives in the unlikely but spectacular form of Lola
- a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos.
West End star Kayi Ushe (The Book of Mormon) is putting on
the boots to play Lola, he is joined by Coronation Street star
Paula Lane as Lauren and Joel Harper-Jackson (Rent, UK tour)
as Charlie Price.
It’s the ultimate fun night out for you and your loved ones, so
book now and experience the energy, joy and laughter of this
dazzling show.
“Hilarious, heartwarming and a hell of
a lot of fun” Digital Spy
Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £53 - £20 inc. bf R
Premium seats £63 - £60 inc. bf
H Friends £8 off opening night £4 off all other performances
DISCOUNTS ACCESS CAP
8
£ OFF
FRIENDS
5
£ OFF
GROUPS 8+
6
£ OFF
GROUPS 20+
7
£ OFF
GROUPS 40+
Audio described & captioned:
Saturday 4 May 2019 2.30pm,
(preceded by Touch Tour).
2
£ OFF
CONCESSIONS
SCHOOLS
OFFER Signed Thursday 2 May 2019 7.30pm.
10Starters Adults: CHILDREN
HOMEMADE FESTIVE SOUP OF THE DAY 2 Courses £22.50 / 3 Courses £27.50
Childs portions (up to 12 years old):
EAT FROM
served with Parmesan Croutons (V/GF & Vegan option available)
2 Courses £12.50 / 3 Courses £15.50 JUST
SMOKED SALMON £12.50
with Roasted Balsamic, Garlic Heritage Tomatoes
and Fresh Mixed Greens (GF/DF)
RED ONION AND GOAT’S CHEESE TARTLETS
served with Truffle Oil Greens and Balsamic Dressing (V/GF)
CHEESY GARLIC BREAD served with Tomato Salsa and Fresh Leaf (V)
Mains
TRADITIONAL ROAST TURKEY
with Roast Potatoes and All the Trimmings (DF & GF options available)
PAN FRIED SEA BASS
on Wilted Spinach with Potato Bon Bons, Red Pepper Relish
and Lemon Coconut Sauce (DF, GF options available)
TRADITIONAL BANGERS AND MASH
served with Roasted Carrots, Garden Peas and Onion Jus (GF)
ROOT ROASTED VEGETABLE AND MIXED NUT LOAF
with Roast Potatoes, Roasted Greens and Wild Mushroom Sauce
(GF, Vegan options available)
Desserts
TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS PUDDING served with a Brandy Sauce (V)
A B E R D E E N P E R F O R M I N G A RTS
SELECTION OF ICE CREAM & SORBET (GF, Vegan)
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE with a Berry Compote (Vegan)
RESTAURANT AT
TRADITIONAL CHEESEBOARD
HIS MAJESTY’S
with Spiced Apple Chutney, Grapes, Celery Sticks THEATRE
and Crackers (GF) To book contact 01224 641122 - option 2
11MUSICAL
• Meetings • Awards Dinners • Conferences
• Product launches • Exhibitions •
- the possibilities are endless!
Sing-a-long-a NEW TO
SEASON
The Greatest Showman
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE Sat 25 May 2019 Stage Your Next Event
Look out ‘cause here it comes…. at the Music Hall!
Cheer on Hugh Jackman, lust after Zach Efron and hiss Rebecca Ferguson (…or maybe not) as
you experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible - with lyrics on the screen Create unique events in the timeless elegance of this national treasure
so you can join in as loud and proud as you want. and know that by choosing to work with us you are also supporting our
And it’s marching on to the beat we drum.. community arts initiatives.
Our live host will teach everyone a unique set of dance moves, show you how to use our
interactive prop bags, and also get you to practice your cheers, your boos and even a few
Looking for somewhere to entertain your valued clients?
wolf whistles. With a varied calendar of events, you’re sure to find something you like.
It couldn’t be easier or more fun! Group discounts are available for many shows & we have private dining
Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential. rooms too.
YOU the audience will rewrite the stars!
Please note this is a screening of the movie not a live stage show Don’t miss out, contact Christine today:
Events@AberdeenPerformingArts.com 01224 337 635
2pm & 7pm
Tickets £18 inc. bf R
Child Ticket £14 inc. bf
12NEW TO
Madagascar
MUSICAL
SEASON
The Musical
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Wed 12 - Sun 16 June 2019
Based on the smash hit DreamWorks animated motion picture,
Madagascar – The Musical follows all of your favourite crack-
a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s
Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey
to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.
Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction
at New York’s Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends – Marty
the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo – have spent
their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public
and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave
well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of
him and makes his escape – with the help of some prodigious
penguins – to explore the world.
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria
the hip hip Hippo and those hilarious, plotting penguins as they
bound onto the stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime.
Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an
upbeat score, you’ll have no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”
Wed - Sun 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat & Sun 2.30pm
Tickets £40.50 - £21.50 inc. bf R
Premium seats £48.50 - £46.50 inc. bf
H Friends £5 off opening night £2 off all other performances
Family of 4 £4 off per ticket
DISCOUNTS ACCESS CAP
5 5 6
£ OFF £ OFF £ OFF £ OFF
FRIENDS
7
GROUPS 8+ GROUPS 20+ GROUPS 30+
Audio described & captioned:
Saturday 15 June 2019 2.30pm,
(preceded by Touch Tour).
2 *
£ OFF SCHOOLS
CONCESSIONS
OFFER
STUDENT
STANDBY Signed Thursday 13 June 2019 7.30pm.
*(excl. Fri & Sat)
13American Idiot
MUSICAL
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Tue 18 - Sat 22 June 2019
Starring singer-songwriter Luke Friend (X-Factor), Tom Milner
(The Voice and Waterloo Road) and introducing Sam Lavery as
Whatsername, Green Day’s explosive rock musical American
Idiot returns to mark the show’s 10th anniversary and the 15th
anniversary of the Grammy Award winning original album.
Winner of two Tony Awards® and the 2010 Grammy Award
winner for Best Musical Show Album, American Idiot is the story
of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post
9/11 world. The show features the music of Green Day with the
lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong and book by Billie
Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer. This thrilling musical has
had Green Day fans in rapture and introduced a generation of
theatregoers to their powerful and moving musical style.
This epic tour comes from Selladoor Productions, producers of
Flashdance, Fame, Avenue Q and Little Shop of Horrors.
Contains strong language and drug references - not suitable
for under 14s.
Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2.30pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £40 - £19.50 inc. bf R
Premium seats £48.50 - £43.50 inc. bf
H Friends £10 off opening night £4 off all other performances
DISCOUNTS ACCESS CAP
10
£
*
5
OFF £ OFF
FRIENDS EARLY GROUPS
2*
£ OFF
GROUPS 8+
Audio described & captioned:
Saturday 22 June 2019 2.30pm,
(preceded by Touch Tour).
2*
£ OFF SCHOOLS
CONCESSIONS
OFFER
STUDENT
STANDBY Signed Thursday 20 June 2019 7.30pm.
*(excl. Fri & Sat)
14AOC Productions presents
NEW TO
MUSICAL
SEASON
Shrek
The Musical
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Wed 3 - Sat 6 Jul 2019
AOC Productions is delighted to be returning to His Majesty’s
Theatre with the Scottish Amateur Premiere of Shrek the Musical.
Based on the story and characters from the Oscar®-winning
DreamWorks Animation film, this hilarious and spectacular
production turns the world of fairy tales upside down in an
all-singing, all-dancing, must-see musical comedy.
Join Shrek, our unlikely hero, and his loyal steed Donkey as
they set off on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly
temperamental) Princess Fiona from her tower, guarded by a
fire breathing love-sick dragon. Add the vertically challenged
Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairy tale misfits, and a biscuit with
attitude, and you’ve got an irresistible mix of adventure,
laughter and romance, guaranteed to delight audiences of
all ages!
Wed - Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £35 - £22 inc. bf R
H Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances
DISCOUNTS
4
£ OFF
FRIENDS
2
£ OFF
GROUPS 8+
2
£ OFF
CONCESSIONS
15NEW TO ‘THE BEST OF TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S MUSICALS’
Joseph and THE EVENING NEWS
MUSICAL
SEASON
the Amazing
Technicolour ‘BRILLIANT!
IT EXPLODES LIKE
Dreamcoat GLITTERING FIREWORKS’
SUNDAY TIMES
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Tue 10 - Sat 14 Sept 2019
Bill Kenwright’s ‘Amazing’, ’Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’
production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling
family musical comes to His Majesty's Theatre.
Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the
coat of many colours, this magical musical is full of unforgettable
songs including Go, Go, Go Joseph, Any Dream Will Do, Jacob and BILL KENWRIGHT
Sons, Close Every Door To Me and many more. BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP
PRESENTS
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat was the first
of Lloyd Webber and Rice’s musicals to be performed publicly.
Seen by an estimated 26 million people, and counting, Joseph
continues to enthral audiences around the world.
“A dream come true. It is utterly
irresistible, Go, go, go, Jo!" Mail on Sunday
Tue - Thu 7.30pm, Wed & Thu 2pm, Fri 5pm & 8pm,
Sat 2pm, 5pm & 8pm
®
Tickets £40.50 - £21.50 inc. bf R
Premium seats £48.50 - £46.50 inc. bf
H Friends £5 off opening night £2 off all other performances "JOSEPH IS
BACK IN ALL
DISCOUNTS ACCESS CAP
ITS GLORY...AN
5
£ OFF 5
£ OFF 6
£ OFF 7
£ OFF Audio described & captioned:
FRIENDS GROUPS 8+ GROUPS 20+ GROUPS 40+
Saturday 14 September 2019 2pm, AMAZING DREAM
2
£ OFF SCHOOLS
OFFER
STUDENT
STANDBY
(preceded by Touch Tour). SHOW” LYRICS BY MUSIC BY
CONCESSIONS Signed: Thursday 12 September 2019 7.30pm.
Daily Mail TIM RICE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
® Technicolor is a registered trademark of the Technicolor Group of Companies
16NEW TO
Little Miss
MUSICAL
SEASON
Sunshine
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Tue 17 - Sat 21 Sept 2019
Little Miss Sunshine is a touching and hilarious musical comedy,
created by the Tony Award-winning team of James Lapine (Into
the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George) and William Finn
(25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Falsettos) and
based on the Oscar‐winning film by Michael Arndt. A smash
hit off‐Broadway, it arrives in a brand new, European premiere
production.
Olive’s heart is set on winning the ’Little Miss Sunshine’ beauty
pageant. But can the Hoover family’s creaky old camper van get
their daughter to the contest on time. Join them on an 800‐mile
journey from New Mexico to California. Will Olive take home the
coveted title of ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ ‐ or is the real prize to be
found along the way?
Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £40 - £19.50 inc. bf R
Premium seats £48.50 - £44.50 inc. bf
Family of 4 £4 off per ticket
H Friends £5 off opening night £2 off all other performances
DISCOUNTS ACCESS CAP
5 5 6
£ OFF £ OFF £ OFF £ OFF
FRIENDS
7
GROUPS 8+ GROUPS 20+ GROUPS 30+
Audio described & captioned:
Saturday 21 Sept 2019 2.30pm,
(preceded by Touch Tour).
2 *
£ OFF SCHOOLS
CONCESSIONS
OFFER
STUDENT
STANDBY Signed: Thursday 19 Sept 2019 7.30pm.
*(excl. Fri & Sat)
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‘STU N NIN G’ ‘S U P E R B’
sunday express financial times
BILL KENWRIGHT
presents
NEW TO NEW TO
Annie SEASON Cabaret SEASON
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE Tue 24 - Sat 28 Sept 2019 HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE Tue 12 - Sat 16 Nov 2019
The smash-hit production of Annie comes to Aberdeen direct from London’s West End. Book by JOE MASTEROFF Music by JOHN KANDER Lyrics by FRED EBB
Based on the play by JOHN VAN DRUTEN and stories by CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a
Directed by RUFUS NORRIS
life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to
spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Bill Kenwright presents the multi-award winning production of Kander and Ebb’s
Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family… landmark musical, Cabaret.
With its Tony® award-winning book and score, including the unforgettable songs It’s The Directed by National Theatre Artistic Director Rufus Norris, the production has enjoyed
Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow, you can bet your two smash hit West End runs at The Lyric and The Savoy theatres. Cabaret features
bottom dollar that you’ll love it! show-stopping choreography, dazzling costumes and iconic songs Money Makes The
World Go Round, Maybe This Time, Cabaret and more.
“A glorious revival” The Times Since its Broadway premiere and the movie version with Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey,
“An all-singing all-dancing triumph” OK! Magazine Cabaret has won numerous stage and screen awards including 8 Oscars, 7 BAFTAs and
13 Tonys.
It’s 1931, Berlin is a haven of divine decadence and the legendary Sally Bowles is about
to take the stage at the infamous Kit Kat Klub...
STUDENT
Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm STANDBY
STUDENT
Tickets £49 - £19 inc. bf Premium seats £56 - £48 inc. bf CGSR Tue - Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm STANDBY
Family of 4 £5 off per ticket for 2 adults/2 children (excl. Fri & Sat) Tickets £46 - £24 inc. bf Premium seats £54 - £44 inc. bf CGSR
H Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances (excl. Fri & Sat) H Friends £10 off opening night £2 off all other performances
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WANT TO BEAT THE QUEUE?
Cheers!
Remember to pre-order
your drinks with our
bar team before the
NEW TO
show starts.
We Will Rock You SEASON
Place your order,
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE Mon 10 - Sat 15 Feb 2020 pre-pay and your
drinks will be
THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON RETURNS TO SCOTLAND! waiting for you
The worldwide smash hit musical by Queen and Ben Elton returns to Aberdeen. The multi-
million-pound show dazzles all the senses in breath-taking style. Guaranteed to blow your
at the interval.
mind, this musical phenomenon is not to be missed!
Since 2002 over 16 million theatergoers in 19 countries have been thrilled by this awe-
inspiring production. With 24 of Queen’s biggest hits delivered in a show that boasts the scale
and spectacle that marked the bands’ legendary live performances.
“A kind of magic. Spectacular. Magnifico!” The Sun
“The spectacular musical” Daily Express
“Exhilarating and great fun” Time Magazine
Did you know our brochure is available in BSL on our
Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm website, on CD and in large print.
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19Benidorm Live
DRAMA
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Mon 4 - Sat 9 Mar 2019
Your favourite stars live on stage for the very first time!
Starring Jake Canuso (Mateo), Janine Duvitski (Jacqueline),
Adam Gillen (Liam), Sherrie Hewson (Joyce Temple-Savage),
Shelley Longworth (Sam), Tony Maudsley (Kenneth) and featuring
Neptune’s very own Asa Elliott, this new stage version of Derren
Litten’s smash-hit ITV comedy has been receiving standing
ovations across the country and is set to bring sunshine and
smiles to Aberdeen.
ITV’s award-winning comedy celebrates over a decade of all-
inclusive hilarity, having followed the Solana holiday makers
and staff for 10 series. Litten has now written an all new set of
Alicante escapades for the much-loved cast members as they
swap sangria for the stage - after a quick spruce up at the
Blow ‘n’ Go!
Recommended 12yrs+
HHHH
“An evening of pure delight” The Scotsman
Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £46.50 - £19.50 inc. bf R
Premium seats £56.50 - £52.50 inc. bf
H Friends £5 off opening night £2 off all other performances
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20ART
DRAMA
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Mon 25 - Sat 30 Mar 2019
WRITTEN BY YASMINA REZA | TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON
A comedy masterpiece starring Nigel Havers, Denis Lawson &
Stephen Tompkinson. One of the most successful comedies ever.
ART is a phenomenon and one of the most successful comedies
ever. Having opened in 1996, it took both the West End and
Broadway by storm, won Olivier, Tony, Moliere and every other
major theatre award, and has been packing in audiences
worldwide for more than twenty years.
When Serge spends an extortionate amount of money on an all
white modernist painting, his close friends Marc and Yvan are
baffled. But does their violent reactions to this provocative
canvas mirror more dangerous antagonisms towards each
other? Yasmina Reza’s dazzling study of friendship, prejudice
and tolerance is a masterpiece.
The all-star cast features Nigel Havers, Denis Lawson and
Stephen Tompkinson.
“You’ll roar with laughter”New York Post
Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £36.50 - £10.00 inc. bf R
Premium seats £41.50 - £37.50 inc. bf
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Audio described & captioned:
Saturday 30 March 2019 2.30pm,
(preceded by Touch Tour).
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21Rain Man
DRAMA
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Mon 1 - Sat 6 April 2019
Based on the Oscar-winning film which famously starred Tom
Cruise and Dustin Hoffman and won Oscars for Best Picture,
Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor,
Bill Kenwright presents the inaugural Classic Screen to Stage
Theatre Company production of Rain Man.
When self-centred salesman Charlie Babbitt discovers that his
long-lost brother Raymond, an autistic savant with a genius for
numbers, has inherited the family fortune, he sets out to get
‘his half’.
Paul Nicholls (Raymond Babbitt) became a household name
when he joined EastEnders as troubled Joe Wicks in 1996. He
has appeared in acclaimed dramas such as Channel 4’s hit
drama Ackley Bridge, The C Word for the BBC and ITV’s Law
and Order. His film work includes Bridget Jones: The Edge of
Reason, If Only and The Trench.
Chris Fountain (Charlie Babbitt) won Best Actor in the 2008 British
Soap Awards for his portrayal of Justin Burton in Hollyoaks. He
played Tommy Duckworth for 2 years in Coronation Street, has
also starred in Dancing On Ice, the ITV drama Girlfriends and the
award-winning production of The Full Monty UK Tour.
Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £32.50 - £12.50 inc. bf R
Premium seats £37.50 - £33.50 inc. bf
H Friends 2 for 1 opening night £4 off all other performances
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Audio described & captioned:
Saturday 6 April 2019 2.30pm,
(preceded by Touch Tour).
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22Perth Theatre at Horsecross Arts
NEW TO
DRAMA
and Morna Young present SEASON
Lost at Sea
by Morna Young
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Thu 9 - Sat 11 May 2019
“The untold war oh man versus the elements. Oh, I’ll tell it to
ye. The tale o the fishermen fightin the ocean. Yer in for a
rough ride.”
A storm is brewing in a small fishing village. A young woman
returns home, searching for answers about her father’s death.
But as she begins to weave together the strands of her past, a
mysterious force unravels family secrets.
Lost at Sea journeys through a labyrinth of myth and memory
in an epic tale spanning forty years of the fishing industry.
Featuring the voices of fishermen and their families in their own
words - with music, songs and Scots language - it is the lyrical
and powerfully evocative story of a North-East fishing family.
Inspired by the loss of playwright Morna Young’s fisherman
father, Lost at Sea is a personal tribute to the fishing
communities of Scotland.
Lost at Sea is suitable for ages 12+
Thu - Sat 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £25.50 - £20.50 inc. bf R
Premium seats £30.50 inc. bf
H Friends 2 for 1 opening night £4 off all other performances
DISCOUNTS
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23DRAMA
NEW TO
SEASON
An Evening of Eric & Ern
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE Fri 24 May 2019
with Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens
FROM THE OLIVIER NOMINATED DUO BEHIND THE HUGELY CELEBRATED & CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED
WEST END HIT ERIC & LITTLE ERN
This is a brilliant homage crammed full of renditions of those famous comedy sketches, that
hits all the right notes! From Greig's Piano concerto to Mr Memory, "Arsenal!" It’s a show full
of Morecambe and Wise's most loved routines, songs and sketches and of course a musical
guest. This wonderful show, evokes memories of times when whole families would huddle
around the telly on Sunday evenings.
“You have the giddy out of time illusion that you are watching
the legendary double-act live." Independent
“I never thought I’d see Morecambe and Wise live - I think I
just have!" Ben Elton
Fri 7.30pm
Tickets £25.50 inc. bf R
H Friends £ off
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28NEW TO
To Kill a
DRAMA
SEASON
Mockingbird
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Mon 3 - Sat 8 June 2019
Experience the critically acclaimed production of one of the
greatest novels of the 20th century as the sell out show returns
to the stage.
Set in the Deep South, Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning
novel sees racial injustice divide a small-town community.
With integrity and compassion, lawyer Atticus Finch seeks
the truth. His courageous daughter, Scout, brings hope to a
neighbourhood in turmoil.
This utterly enchanting and timely production from London's
award-winning Regent’s Park Theatre captures the warmth,
poignancy and magic of this best-loved classic.
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“Terrific retelling of Harper Lee’s
classic makes dramatic gold” The Times
Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £30.50 - £20.50 inc. bf R
Premium seats £35.50 - £30.50 inc. bf
H Friends 2 for 1 opening 2 nights £4 off all other performances
DISCOUNTS ACCESS CAP
2FOR1 £5OFF £6OFF £7OFF
FRIENDS GROUPS 8+ GROUPS 20+ GROUPS 30+
Audio described & captioned:
Saturday 8 June 2019 2.30pm,
(preceded by Touch Tour).
2 *
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CONCESSIONS
OFFER
STUDENT
STANDBY Signed Thursday 6 June 2019 7.30pm.
*(excl. Fri & Sat)
29NEW TO
The Lady
DRAMA
SEASON
Vanishes
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Mon 24 - Sat 29 June 2019
Emmy award-winning actress Juliet Mills made her screen debut
at just 11 weeks old, in In Which We Serve starring her father
John, and her major stage debut was age 16 in Peter Shaffer’s
Five Finger Exercise (West End and on Broadway). In ITV’s Wild
at Heart she played sister to real-life sister Hayley, and for
eight years she starred in US paranormal drama Passions.
Award-winning Maxwell Caulfield’s screen roles include Grease
2 with Michelle Pfeiffer and as Miles Colby in American soap
Dynasty and spin-off The Colbys. His Broadway debut was in J.B.
Priestley’s An Inspector Calls.
The cast also stars: Lorna Fitzgerald, Abi in EastEnders; Matt
Barber, Atticus Aldridge in Downton Abbey; Robert Duncan, Drop
The Dead Donkey; Philip Lowrie, Dennis Tanner in Coronation
Street; and Ben Nealon, Soldier Soldier.
When Socialite Iris’ travelling companion disappears, she’s
bewildered to find fellow passengers deny ever having seen
her. But with the help of musician Max, she turns detective, and
together they resolve to solve this perplexing mystery.
Mon - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2.30pm
Tickets £30.50 - £20.50 inc. bf R
Premium seats £35.50 - £30.50 inc. bf
H Friends 2 for 1 opening 2 nights £4 off all other performances
DISCOUNTS ACCESS CAP
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Audio described & captioned:
Saturday 29 June 2019 2.30pm,
(preceded by Touch Tour).
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CONCESSIONS
OFFER
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STANDBY Signed Thursday 27 June 2019 7.30pm.
30DRAMA
Did you know Aberdeen Performing Arts was
the first arts organisation in Scotland to have
the Customer Service Excellence award?
This rigorous customer standards scheme is a hallmark of
quality and is a trademark of the Cabinet Office.
What’s your point of view?
Aberdeen Performing Arts is committed to delivering the highest quality service for
our customers to enjoy their experience in our venues.
Our customer service team are continually working towards improving the service
and would be delighted to hear about the service you encountered during or after
your show.
Please simply pick up a feedback form or email
feedback@aberdeenperformingarts.com
We will respond when requested within five working days or we will
acknowledge your feedback within three working days and give a full response
within 14 working days.
31Freshly The Freshly Squeezed Productions
team has a focus on spring and the
Squeezed
environment this season and is proud
to be creating and commissioning new
work made in Aberdeen.
Productions
Scratch Nights
If you are starting out as a writer or musician, finding your voice in spoken word or seeking your first comedy
slot, our regular Scratch Nights are the step up and the stage you are looking for.
Wednesday 3 April 2019 7.30pm Tickets £5.50 inc.bf Lemon Tree Lounge
Spring Awakenings Scratch Night
Spring is stirring, new life is bursting into the world and it’s time for another of our infamous Scratch
Nights. Submit your short scripts, spoken word or new music all inspired by spring awakening and join us
for a night of new talent and new work.
Submissions to our Scratch Nights are open to anyone. If you’re submitting a short script, make sure it’s no
longer than ten minutes and written for no more than three characters. If you are a spoken word artist or
up and coming musician or comedian, please submit samples of the work you’d like to perform.
For more information, or to submit work, contact kate.davidson@aberdeenperformingarts.com
Climate Action Week North East | Artist Open Call www.climateweekaberdeen.org
What will climate change mean to North-east Scotland? What are the human stories behind the research and the narratives between
the lines of facts and figures? We’re teaming up with Aberdeen’s James Hutton Institute to place an artist at the heart of their
work on innovation and transformative science for sustainable living. This placement will take place for the duration of Climate
Action Week North East in March and culminate with a sharing of ideas, stories and next steps. If you are an artist and interested
in applying for this placement, contact lesleyanne.rose@aberdeenperformingarts.com
32Ground-breaking contemporary folk artists from Scotland join forces with the
ABERDE E N P E R F O R M I N G A RTS A ND O R A N M O R P R ESEN T very best musicians from Canada, Scandinavia, the Baltic region and more.
A Play,
a Pie & a Pint
LEMON TREE
ABERDEEN PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS
N O RTH E R N A RC
Tue 26 Feb - Sat 2 Mar 2019 Tue-Fri 6pm, Thu & Sat 1pm
A Respectable Widow Takes
to Vulgarity By Douglas Maxwell
Session A9 & Frigg
Tue 26 - Sat 30 Mar 2019 Tue-Fri 6pm, Thu & Sat 1pm
Scurvy Ridden Whale Men LEMON TREE Sat 9 Feb 2019
By Steven Dick It’s going to be a supersonic Northern Arc with the Scottish powerhouse of Session A9 joined
by Finnish folk superstars Frigg for a performance that will challenge the roof of the Lemon
Tree to stay intact.
Tue 23 - Sat 27 Apr 2019 Tue-Fri 6pm, Thu & Sat 1pm With fiddlers Adam Sutherland, Charlie McKerron, Gordon Gunn and Kevin Henderson, Brian
Lion, Lion
McAlpine on keys, David ‘Chimp’ Robertson on percussion and Marc Clement on guitar, Session
A9 have been described as ‘Tighter than James Brown’ and ‘The best band to come out of
Scotland in 100 years’ They’ve been delighting audiences up and down the country and at
By Sue Glover festivals in Europe with their enthralling musicianship since forming in 2001, picking up several
awards along the way.
Frigg are renowned the world over, drawing influence from their homeland alongside those
Tickets £11 inc. bf from their extensive travels – joyfully fusing Nordic and bluegrass flavours to create their own
(Doors will open an hour early at which point the pie signature; Nordgrass. Tight interplay between four violins, with mandolin, cittern, guitar and
and pint will be available) contrabass, is spiced with a sparkling, high-energy stage show – presenting an outstanding
Includes a pint, a glass of wine or soft drink display of richly exultant virtuosity on all fronts.
and a pie (vegetarian option available) It will be an electrifying Northern Arc - don’t miss it!
Tickets £16.50 inc. bf
33GRANITE NOIR
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34GRANITE NOIR
FRIDAY 22 - SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2019
ABERDEEN'S CRIME WRITING FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH
AUTHOR CONVERSATIONS, WORKSHOPS, EXHIBITIONS AND
GRANITE NOIR TV
FEATURING
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ABIR MUKHERJEE YRSA SIGURDARDÓTTIR DR KATHRYN HARKUP
SOPHIE HANNAH GRAEME MACRAE BURNET THE BOOKSHOP BAND
MARK BILLINGHAM ES THOMSON AND MANY MORE
GRANITE NOIR IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ABERDEEN PERFORMING ARTS,
BELMONT FILMHOUSE, ABERDEEN CITY LIBRARIES AND
ABERDEEN CITY AND ABERDEENSHIRE ARCHIVES.
35Scottish Ballet
DANCE
Cinderella
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Wed 16 - Sat 19 Jan 2019
The ultimate spectacle. Primary colours that burst out of the
darkness. Billowing ball gowns whisking you into a magical
world. And Prokofiev’s irresistibly melodic score showing well-
loved characters in a whole new light – performed live by the
Scottish Ballet Orchestra.
Christopher Hampson’s Cinderella is everything you adore about
the classic fairy tale – made fresh, funny and touching.
“All in all, magic” The Observer
HHHHH The Scotsman
STAGE SECRETS
HHHH Sat 19 January 2019
11.30am
“Sumptuous and spellbinding” The Guardian Discover how we bring
the wonderful story and
characters to life – including an
up-close view of costumes.
Meet one of our dancers, watch the
Company take class on stage… and then
the tale is told!
Wed - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2.30pm, Sat 2.30pm Tickets £5.50/£3.50 concession, book online.
Tickets £38.50 - £15.50 inc. bf R TALK BALLET - book online
Premium seats £48.50 - £41.50 inc. bf R Thu 17 January 2019 6.30pm (focus on dance)
Fri 18 January 2019 6.30pm (focus on music)
Family ticket £64 inc. bf R (Wed/Thu eve. only)
H Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances
DISCOUNTS ACCESS CAP
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FRIENDS CHILDREN GROUPS 8+ Saturday 19 January 2019 2.30pm,
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SCHOOLS
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STUDENT
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36Scottish Ballet
NEW TO
DANCE
SEASON PRE SHOW TALKS - book online
Spring! Thu 11 April 2019 6.30pm (focus on dance)
Fri 12 April 2019 6.30pm (focus on music)
Dextera and Elite POST SHOW DISCUSSION
Syncopations
- FREE no booking required
Fri 12 April 2019
Take a seat in the stalls
for your chance to put your
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE questions to the dancers.
Thu 11 - Sat 13 April 2019
To kickstart their 50th anniversary year, Scottish Ballet presents
a fresh double bill fizzing with energy and guaranteed to send
you home smiling.
Resident choreographer Sophie Laplane will premiere her latest
work, Dextera. Her trademark edgy style promises a tour de
force of creative ideas, set to the music of Mozart performed
live by the Scottish Ballet orchestra.
Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Elite Syncopations is an irresistible
carnival of colourful characters. This much-loved whirl of
1920s dance hall glitz is set to a series of Scott Joplin’s tunes,
performed live by an onstage ragtime band.
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“It's sassy, it's slick and it shimmies
with delicious mischief” The Herald
Thu - Sat 7.30pm
Tickets £30 - £14 inc. bf R
Family ticket £64 inc. bf R (Wed/Thu eve. only)
H Friends £3 off all performances
DISCOUNTS Learn more about the Spring!
3
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37DANCE Scottish Ballet
NEW TO
SEASON
The Crucible
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Thu 3 - Sat 5 Oct 2019
Arthur Miller’s drama of power and persecution.
The village of Salem stands on the brink. A teenage girl imagines
PRE SHOW TALKS - book online
her future. A marriage is tested. Church bells ring, uniting the
Thu 3 October 2019 6.30pm (focus on dance)
community in prayer. These are good people; this could be
Fri 4 October 2019 6.30pm (focus on music)
anywhere. They fear the shadows in the forest, but the real
monsters are much closer to home. POST SHOW DISCUSSION
You’ll be on the edge of your seat watching this tight-knit - FREE no booking required
society unravel into chaos. Ask yourself: when everything is in Fri 4 October 2019
the balance, what are you prepared to pay for the truth? Take a seat in the stalls
for your chance to put your
Helen Pickett’s choreography unleashes the emotional force of questions to the dancers.
Miller’s masterpiece, vividly accompanied by the Scottish Ballet
Orchestra performing Peter Salem’s haunting new score.
Recommended 12+
Learn more about the new season programme with our pre and
post-show talks, designed to enhance your experience of seeing
the live performance.
Thu - Sat 7.30pm
Tickets £33.50 - £18.50 inc. bf R
Premium seats £43.50 - £39.50 inc. bf
H Friends £3 off all performances
DISCOUNTS
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38Scottish Ballet
NEW TO
DANCE
SEASON TALK BALLET - book online
The Snow Thu 23 January 2020 6.30pm (focus on dance)
Fri 24 January 2020 6.30pm (focus on music)
Queen
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE
Wed 22 - Sat 25 Jan 2020
A glittering winter tale.
Scottish Ballet’s 50th year will come to a spectacular close
with the world premiere of The Snow Queen. Inspired by Hans
Christian Andersen’s much-loved tale – which was also the
basis for Frozen – this glittering new production will be set to
the music of Rimsky-Korsakov, performed live by the Scottish
Ballet Orchestra.
Choreographed by Christopher Hampson and designed by the
award-winning Lez Brotherston, this story of love and friendship
is sure to delight the whole family.
Learn more about the new season programme with our pre and
post-show talks, designed to enhance your experience of seeing
the live performance.
Wed - Sat 7.30pm, Thu 2.30pm, Sat 2.30pm STAGE SECRETS
Tickets £38.50 - £15.50 inc. bf R Sat 25 January 2020 11.30am
Take a little time out to discover
Premium seats £48.50 - £41.50 inc. bf the inspirations behind The
Family ticket £64 inc. bf R (Wed/Thu eve. only) Snow Queen's choreography,
H Friends £4 off opening night £2 off all other performances characters, music and designs.
This insight offers the fascinating
experience of watching the
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Company take class on stage
4
£ OFF 4
£ OFF £ OFF 2 Audio described & captioned:
Saturday 25 January 2020 2.30pm,
and talking to one of the dancers
FRIENDS CHILDREN GROUPS 8+
afterwards about their career.
(preceded by Touch Tour).
2
£ OFF
CONCESSIONS
SCHOOLS
OFFER
Tickets £5.50/£3.50 concession,
book online.
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