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Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
                      Box Office: 01892 530613
January – June 2019
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CAROLINE LANGRISHE ADEN GILLETT JAMES SUTTON ELIZABETH BOAG JASMYN BANKS
                                                                                                                                               ‘LAUGH-OUT-
                                                                                   ‘THE COMEDY SIMMERS’
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                                                                                                                                                 West End Wilma

                                                                                            A C O M E DY BY T O R B E N B E T T S

                                                                           The Original Theatre Company, Ghost Light Theatre,                  Evenings at 7.30pm
                                                                           and Eilene Davidson present                                         Matinees at 2.30pm

                                                                           Caroline’s Kitchen                                                  For prices and to book,
                                                                           Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 February
                                                                                                                                               click here.
                                                                           Direct from London ahead of it’s New York run
                                                                           Caroline Mortimer is the nation’s favourite TV cook.
                                                                           In the glow of the studio lights, she has it all - a
                                                                           sparkling career, a big house, a (golf) loving husband,
                                                                           smart kids and the best kitchen money can buy.
                                                                           But when the camera turns off the truth comes out
                                                                           and when an unexpected guest disrupts a night of
                                                                           celebration there is more to spill than the wine...                         Signed performance
                                                                           Welcome to Caroline’s Kitchen...                                            Thursday 7 February
                                                                           Direct from its hit London run this searing, sharp, state of the            7.30pm
                                                                           nation comedy is coming to The Assembly Hall Theatre this Spring.
                                                                           Starring Caroline Langrishe (Lovejoy, Judge John Deed),                   ’Something special’
                                                                           Aden Gillett (House of Elliot), Jasmyn Banks (Eastenders),               -The New European
                                                                           and James Sutton (Emmerdale, Hollyoaks)                                           ★★★★
                                                                           From the award-winning Original Theatre Company (The                 “Makes you laugh when you
                                                                           Habit of Art) who brought you Torben Betts’ smash-hit                 really think you shouldn’t...
                                                                           comedy Invincible and directed by Alastair Whatley (The                       it’s hilarious”
                                                                           Importance of Being Earnest, Wait Until Dark, Birdsong).                -Jenni Murray, Radio 4
 DIRECT FROM ITS HIT LONDON RUN PRIOR TO NEW YORK
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The Cat in the Hat                                                          Tue – Thu at 10am
                                                                            Fri at 10.30am & 2pm
                                                                                                                                      My First Ballet:                                                    Saturday at 12pm & 4pm
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sunday at 11am & 3pm
Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 March
When the Cat in the Hat steps onto the mat, Sally and her
                                                                            Sat at 10am, 1.30pm & 5pm
                                                                                                                                      Sleeping Beauty
brother are in for a roller coaster ride of havoc and mayhem! The                                                                     Saturday 8 — Sunday 9 June                                          For prices and to book,
Cat can rescue them from a dull rainy day, but what mischief do             For prices and to book,                                   Give children a first taste of the magical world of ballet.         click here.
they get up to along the way?                                               click here.                                               Enjoy the classic fairy tale ballet together, in this new version
Look at me! Look at me! Look at me NOW! It’s fun to have fun but                                                                      especially created for children aged three upwards.
you have to know how!                                                                                                                 With a narrator to help the young audience follow
                                                                                                                                      the story, and a shortened version of Tchaikovsky’s
Based on the much-loved book by Dr Seuss that has captivated
generations of readers, The Cat in the Hat features feline frivolity                                                                  gorgeous music, this is the perfect introduction to the
aplenty, with his acrobatic accomplices Thing 1 and Thing 2. With                                                                     beauty of ballet, and a fantastic family day out.
riotous rhymes which have delighted children for over fifty years,                                                                    Performed by second-year students of English National
                                                                                       Signed performance                             Ballet School, My First Ballet: Sleeping Beauty is
and infectious humour and spectacular circus for the grown-ups,
the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat comes to The Assembly                          Saturday 16 March                              choreographed by Antonio Castilla, Ballet Master
Hall Theatre in March.                                                                 5pm                                            and Répétiteur at English National Ballet.
Directed by Curve’s Associate Director Suba Das (Pink Sari                  Based on the book by Dr. Seuss                             “A gorgeous treat for kids and8parents”
                                                                                                                                                                      – 9 June 2019
Revolution, Sukanya), with Design by Isla Shaw (The Witches,
The Gruffalo) and original songs from Composer Tasha Taylor
                                                                            Play originally produced by the                           The Daily Express        Box Office: 01892 530613
                                                                            National Theatre of Great Britain
Johnson (George’s Marvellous Medicine), this Curve and Rose                                                                                                     assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
                                                                            Adapted and originally produced by
Theatre Kingston co-production, in association with the National            Katie Mitchell                                                                        ballet.org.uk/myfirstballet
Centre for Circus Arts, will be a purrfect treat for all the family.

                                                                                                                                                                  18 - 19 May 2019
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Think Floyd                                                                                              Bowie Experience
                                                     Saturday 12 January – 7.30pm                                                                             The Golden Years Tour
                                                     This extraordinary band, dubbed the Definitive                                                           Saturday 19 January – 7.30pm
                                                     Pink Floyd Experience, are renowned for their                                                            Bowie Experience is a breathtaking concert
                                                     stunning celebration of the music of one of the                                                          celebrating the music of the world’s greatest
                                                     world's greatest bands.                                                                                  pop icon, David Bowie. A must see for all
                                                     The brand new show for 2019 will feature a                                                               Bowie fans, the latest production promises
                                                     complete performance of The Wall as well as                                                              an unforgettable journey of sound and vision,
                                                     the whole range of classic Pink Floyd from Dark                                                          featuring all the hits from A to Ziggy.
                                                     Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and                                                                 Bowie Experience continues to amaze
                                                     much more.                                                                                               audiences with an astounding attention to
                                                     Backed by a an impressive laser light show,                                                              detail, bringing the golden years of David
                                                     this exciting production will faithfully recreate all                                                    Bowie to theatres across the globe. So, put on
                                                     the atmosphere, visual magnitude and musical                                                             your red shoes and Let’s Dance!
                                                     excellence of Pink Floyd live on stage.
                                                     "Brilliant! - They are really good." - Pink Floyd’s                                                      For prices and to book, click here.
                                                     Nick Mason

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Faith                                                                                                        Chicago Blues
The George Michael Legacy
Friday 18 January – 7.30pm
                                                                                                             Brothers
                                                                                                             Sunday 20 January – 7.30pm
A stunning celebration remembering one of
                                                                                                             Back with a brand new mission, The Chicago
the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. This
                                                                                                             Blues Brothers are heading for Detroit to take
energetic, vibrant musical journey brings to life
                                                                                                             on some of the Biggest and most loved Motown
35 years of hits from George’s glittering career.
                                                                                                             anthems along with all the Blue Brothers
This brand-new feel good show will have you                                                                  classics you know and love. With hit’s from
dancing in the aisles for the biggest party night                                                            Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Sam and Dave,
of the year. Performing all the hits from Freedom!                                                           James Brown, The Temptations, The Four
‘90 to Club Tropicana, Outside to Careless                                                                   Tops, The Jackson 5 and The Supremes - this
Whisper, all brought to life by our fantastic cast                                                           promises to be the biggest party show the UK
and sensational live band.                                                                                   has ever seen.
You Gotta Have Faith!
This is a tribute show and is in no way affiliated                                                           For prices and to book, click here.
with any original artists/estates/management
companies or similar shows.

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TEDx                                                                     Royal Tunbridge Wells
Beneath the Surface                                                      Symphony Orchestra
Saturday 26 January – 1.30pm                                             Aleksandar Djermanović
Since its launch in 2015, TEDxRoyalTunbridgeWells has hosted
four inspiring TEDx events, welcomed 60 speakers to the stage,           Sunday 3 February – 3pm
and shared these speakers' brilliant ideas with over 3 million           Soloist - Aleksandar Djermanović (piano)
viewers from all around the world. This fifth event will feature         Conductor - Neil Thomson
12 stimulating TEDx talks, a selection of uplifting entertainment,       Mozart - Overture: La Clemenza di Tito
and a vibrant marketplace where event partners, speakers and             Mendelssohn - Symphony No 4 in A (Italian)
audience members can come together and connect over big and              Brahms - Piano Concerto No 1 in D minor
bright ideas. All thinkers, doers, collaborators, and life enthusiasts
welcome!                                                                 For prices and to book, click here.

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                                                                         Beyond The Barricade
Celebration of Dvořák                                                    20th Anniversary Tour
English Symphony Orchestra                                               Thursday 14 February – 7.30pm
                                                                         Delivering over two hours of the best of Broadway and the West
Sunday 27 January – 3pm
                                                                         End, and of course ending with a stunning finale from Les Mis.
Join Kenneth Woods and the ESO for the celebration of the
                                                                         The concert features David Fawcett (Valjean) Andy Reiss (Enjolras
greatest of all Czech composers with today’s distinguished Czech
                                                                         & Resident Director for the National Tour of Les Misérables) Katie
violin virtuoso, Pavel Sporcl.
                                                                         Leeming (Eponine) and Poppy Tierney (Cosette), together with a
Sporcl’s recording of his countryman’s concerto has been hailed          live band who capture the feel of the original orchestrations of the
by Gramophone as ‘...a warmly idiomatic reading...tonal variety          chosen musicals.
and expressiveness....magnetic.’ The concert opens with a lively
                                                                         This incredible concert is now in its 19th successive year.
selection of Slavonic Dances and ends with a performance of
Dvořák’s vibrant and tuneful Eighth Symphony’.
                                                                         For prices and to book, click here.
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Magic of Motown                                                          Let's Hang On
                                                                         Friday 15 February – 7.30pm
Saturday 2 February – 7.30pm
                                                                         Four New Jersey boys from the wrong side of the tracks invented
Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the
                                                                         their own sound and wrote their own songs to become one of the
unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into town! Seen by
                                                                         biggest pop sensations of all time.
over a million people, it’s no surprise that the show is one of the
biggest success stories in British theatre history.                      Their story... Their music... Their sound... is all wrapped up in one
                                                                         remarkable production that moved Frankie Valli to say “you guys
With timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder,
                                                                         are dynamite”.
The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Jackson 5,
Smokey Robinson and more.                                                An outstanding cast, each a talented musician in their own right,
                                                                         bring the most amazing feel-good show on tour to your doorstep.
This breath-taking concert spectacular takes you on a musical
journey through all your favourite songs, including: Ain’t No
                                                                         For prices and to book, click here.
Mountain, Signed Sealed Delivered, Dancing In The Streets, My
                                                                         .
Cherie Amor, Heatwave and many more

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The Rocket Man                                       Royal Tunbridge Wells
                                                    A Tribute to Sir Elton John
                                                    Saturday 2 March – 7.30pm
                                                                                                         Symphony Orchestra
                                                    Combining breath-taking vocal and piano
                                                                                                         Katherine Lacy
                                                    performances, flamboyant costumes, a dazzling        Sunday 3 March – 3pm
                                                    light show - all accompanied by an outstanding       Soloist - Katherine Lacy (clarinet)
                                                    band and backing vocals.                             Conductor - George Vass
                                                    Travel back in time and be treated to all the hits   Walton - Façade (Selection from Suites 1&2)
                                                    such as Crocodile Rock, Philadelphia Freedom,        Viner - Sleeping Gomatz
                                                    Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting, Are You       Arnold - Clarinet Concerto No 2
                                                    Ready for Love, I’m Still Standing, I Guess That's   Dvořák - Symphony No 9 in E minor (New World)
                                                    Why They Call It the Blues, Tiny Dancer, Your
                                                    Song and of course Rocket Man.                       For prices and to book, click here.

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                                                                                                         Arrival
                                                                                                         The Hits of ABBA
                                                                                                         Thursday 7 March – 7.30pm
                                                                                                         The music of Abba is brought to stage with Arrival – the
                                                                                                         international, multi-award winning show that has sold out in over
                                                                                                         20 different countries worldwide since 1995.
                                                                                                         This high energy show features the vast catalogue of hits loved
                                                                                                         by many generations including Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen,
                                                                                                         Waterloo, Super Trouper, Voulez Vous, and many more - bringing
                                                                                                         to life the extraordinary song writing talents of Benny and Bjorn.
                                                                                                         Featuring authentic costumes and first class vocals, celebrate the
                                                                                                         music of one of the most iconic bands of all time.
                                                                                                         “Simply the best Abba show”
                                                                                                         -The Stage

                                                                                                         For prices and to book, click here.

                                                                                                         Sun Records
                                                                                                         The Official Concert Show
                                                                                                         Friday 8 March – 7.30pm
Good Dog                                                              For prices and to book,
                                                                      click here.
                                                                                                         The label that brought you Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny
                                                                                                         Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and Rufus Thomas comes to life.
Tuesday 5 March – 7.30pm
Mum’s promised him that bike so even when school or home life                                            Revisit the recording studio that produced trailblazing hits That’s
                                                                      “Good Dog is theatre at its        Alright Mama, Great Balls of Fire, I Walk the Line, Whole Lotta
bites, he knows to keep his chin up, his head down and his shirt
                                                                      most simple and its most           Shakin’, Bear Cat, Blue Suede Shoes, Good Rockin’ Tonight...
clean. Because in the end, everyone who’s good gets what they
                                                                      striking” -The Reviews Hub         Songs that would influence the world of music. Featuring
deserve. Don’t they?
                                                                                                         authentic musical instruments, starring a multi- talented cast of
Delicately observed and fearlessly told by writer Arinze Kene
                                                                                                         singers, the official concert show takes you back to the birthplace
(Netflix’s Crazyhead, Eastenders, Channel 4’s Youngers, West
                                                                                                         of Rock’N’Roll.
End smash Girl From the North Country, and Misty at Bush
Theatre), good dog embarks on its second national tour following                                         For prices and to book, click here.
its acclaimed premiere in spring 2017.
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Banff Film Festival                                                                                         Someone Like You
                                                      Saturday 9 March – 2pm & 7pm                                                                                Wednesday 20 March – 7.30pm
                                                      Get ready for a collection of inspirational                                                                 This stunning live concert performance,
                                                      adventure films coming at you from                                                                          celebrates the music of one of our generations
                                                      the wildest corners of the globe!                                                                           finest singer-songwriters.
                                                      These extraordinary short films follow the                                                                  Hand-picked by Adele herself on Graham
                                                      world’s top explorers and action film-makers                                                                Norton’s BBC Special, the outstanding Katie
                                                      as they brave intrepid journeys into the                                                                    Markham leads a super-talented six piece band
                                                      most spectacular regions of planet Earth.                                                                   through all your favourite Adele hits plus much
                                                      Witness breath-taking cinematography,                                                                       more in this internationally acclaimed show –
                                                      stunning scenery and an exhilarating dose                                                                   from powerhouse performances with Force 10
                                                      of adrenaline – all on the big screen!                                                                      vocals through to intimate torch songs and a
                                                                                                                                                                  spellbinding sit down acoustic section.
                                                      There are two shows, each with an entirely
                                                      different selection of films. These brand-new                                                               The world class show faithfully recreates the
                                                      films are taken from the world’s most prestigious                                                           magic of the three record-breaking albums 19,
                                                      mountain festival, held every year in Canada.                                                               21 and 25, and also pays homage to some
                                                                                                                                                                  of Adele’s musical heroes, from Etta James to
                                                      For prices and to book, click here.                                                                         George Michael, via the Cure, to name but a few.

                                                                                                                                                                  For prices and to book, click here.

Brendan Cole Live:                                                                                        Dire Straits UK
Show Man                                                                                                  Thursday 21 March – 7.30pm
                                                                                                          Dire Straits UK bring the experience of one of
Sunday 10 March – 7.30pm                                                                                  Dire Straits’ most iconic concerts and albums to
Brush off your tails, Brendan is back!                                                                    UK Theatres in 2019 with The Alchemy Tour.
This brand-new production for 2019 promises                                                               Alchemy was Dire Straits first big live album,
unparalleled entertainment as Brendan Cole                                                                recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in July of
leads his stunning cast in a thrilling extravaganza                                                       1983 during the last two shows of their Love Over
of music and dance.                                                                                       Gold tour.
The very first winner of BBC’s Strictly Come                                                              Alchemy included selected Dire Straits hits from
Dancing is joined by an amazing team of                                                                   their albums to date including Tunnel of Love,
professional dancers, singers and a live band                                                             Romeo and Juliet and Private Investigations, but
to showcase the superb choreography and                                                                   the concerts featured many other fan favourite
dazzling performance that has kept him in the                                                             songs that didn’t make it onto the Live Album itself.
public eye for 15 years.                                                                                  Dire Straits UK have since discovered the set lists
Join us for a night of beautiful ballroom magic                                                           for these Concerts, and will be playing the concert
and high-energy Latin passion with the                                                                    in it’s entirety throughout the 2019 tour.
charismatic Brendan Cole and experience the                                                               Don’t worry though - they’re not going to miss out
ultimate Show Man at his best.                                                                            the band’s biggest tracks from later years as well!
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Taking Care Of Elvis                                                                                       Collabro
                                                          Ben Portsmouth                                                                                             Monday 1 April – 7.30pm
                                                          Friday 22 March – 8pm                                                                                      Collabro, winners of Britain’s Got Talent are the
                                                          Ben Portsmouth, the world’s number one Elvis                                                               world’s most successful Musical Theatre group. In
                                                          tribute artist, is a multi-talented musician, singer                                                       2014 they met for their first rehearsal above a pub
                                                          and songwriter who’s had Elvis’s DNA in his blood                                                          in London and just a month later went on to rouse
                                                          from an early age. His father was an avid Elvis fan                                                        the whole of Hammersmith Apollo into a standing
                                                          and Ben grew up on a diet of Elvis songs.                                                                  ovation during their first ever public performance
                                                                                                                                                                     of Stars for the Britain’s Got Talent judges.
                                                          He looks like Elvis, sings like Elvis and has an
                                                          on-stage charisma that has audiences believing                                                             They released a Number 1 debut album Stars,
                                                          at times they are watching the ‘King’ himself.                                                             followed by Act Two which peaked at Number 2
                                                                                                                                                                     in the charts in the summer of 2015. Performing
                                                          Internationally renowned as one, if not the best                                                           to millions of people, Collabro perform in
                                                          Elvis tribute in the world today, Ben Portsmouth                                                           Tunbridge Wells on the Road to the Albert Hall.
                                                          will bring his unique style and charisma and will
                                                          show audiences why he is regarded as the best                                                              For prices and to book, click here.
                                                          in the business.

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Alice In Wonderland                                                                                              The Big Dance
Lamberhurst Dance School
Sunday 24 March – 1pm & 5pm
                                                                                                                 Extravaganza
Lamberhurst School of Theatre Dance returns                                                                      Tuesday 2 April – 7pm
with 150 children aged 4 to 18 as they present                                                                   This annual event allows young children to
their dance production of Alice in Wonderland.                                                                   experience what it is like to perform on a
                                                                                                                 stage in a theatre. Each participating school
This traditional tale for all the family brings to life                                                          is provided with an external practitioner who
a mix of popular, modern and classical music                                                                     delivers a workshop in a range of dance styles.
as Alice takes you on an exciting journey full of
wondrous adventures!
                                                                                                                 The children then spend many weeks rehearsing
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                                                                                                                 of family and friends. The children arrive at the
                                                                                                                 theatre with massive smiles on their faces and
                                                                                                                 throughout the duration of the day the smiles
                                                                                                                 and excitement grow and grow until they
                                                                                                                 practical burst out of the theatre “buzzing”.

                                                                                                                 This years performance is an “open theme” and
                                                                                                                 so the evening will be full of fun and variety.

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Here Come the Girls                                                                                    Royal Tunbridge
                                                   Wedneday 3 April – 7.30pm
                                                   Dianne Buswell, Amy Dowden (Strictly Come
                                                                                                                                                          Wells Symphony
                                                   Dancing) and Chloe Hewitt bring an exciting mix
                                                   of individual performances and group numbers
                                                                                                                                                          Orchestra
                                                   with this all new show.                                                                                Hooray For Hollywood
                                                   With spectacular supporting dancers, the show                                                          Sunday 7 April – 3pm
                                                   will showcase a mix of Ballroom and Latin                                                              Conductor - Roderick Dunk
                                                   routines choreographed by Patrick Helm, who                                                            Hooray for Hollywood - Music from the Movies
                                                   will also perform with Dianne. BBC Voice singer                                                        This magical concert includes music by
                                                   Leanne Jarvis will also join the cast, touring                                                         composers such as John Williams, who provided
                                                   the country in this high energy show, with an                                                          scores for the Harry Potter films, Indiana Jones,
                                                   opportunity for a pre-show meet and greet with                                                         Star Wars and Schindler’s List. Other music
                                                   the pro dancers.                                                                                       will include scores by Miklós Rózsa (Ben
                                                                                                                                                          Hur), Maurice Jarre (Lawrence of Arabia), Alan
                                                   For prices and to book, click here.                                                                    Silvestri (Back to the Future), Erich Korngold
                                                                                                                                                          (The Sea Hawk), Nino Rota (The Godfather),
                                                                                                                                                          Danny Elfman (the Batman films) and others.

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DanceFest 2019                                                                                       Paul Merton’s
Friday 5 April – 6.45pm
This themed competition gives local school
                                                                                                     Improv Chums
dance groups the opportunity to perform in front                                                     Monday 8 April – 8pm
of a large and enthusiastic audience.                                                                Paul Merton, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch,
                                                                                                     Suki Webster, Mike McShane and accompanist
For prices and to book, click here.                                                                  Kirsty Newton are back on the road in 2019 to
                                                                                                     visit some of their favourite parts of the UK with
                                                                                                     another evening of mind-blowing improvisation.
                                                                                                     The collective improvisational experience
                                                                                                     embodied in the Chums is enough to stun an
                                                                                                     elephant. They flex their improvisational muscles
                                                                                                     to delight and entertain audiences in this country
                                                                                                     and abroad.

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Brainiac Live                                                                                              The Drifters
                                                    Science Abuse                                                                                              Saturday 13 April – 7.30pm
                                                    Thursday 11 April                                                                                          Formed in 1953, The Drifters became one of
                                                    Based on the Original TV Show and celebrating                                                              the greatest groups of all time seeing numerous
                                                    it’s 10th Anniversary live on tour, Brainiac Live!                                                         members over the years including Johnny Moore
                                                    is back. More mischievous than ever before                                                                 and Ben E King.
                                                    Brainiac Live! will take you on a breathless                                                               The new line up performing their hits such as
                                                    ride through the wild world of the weird                                                                   Under The Boardwalk, Like Sister and Brother,
                                                    and wonderful. Expect exploding dustbins,                                                                  Up On The Roof, Saturday Night At The Movies,
                                                    combusting microwaves and loads of live                                                                    Come On Over To My Place, Save The Last
                                                    daredevil stunts!                                                                                          Dance For Me and many more...
                                                    Watch from the safety of your seat as the                                                                  The Drifters delivered numerous hits on both
                                                    Brainiacs delve fearlessly into the mysteries of                                                           sides of the Atlantic that saw them inducted
                                                    science and do all of those things on stage that                                                           into the ‘Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’ in 1988 and
                                                    you’re too scared to do at home!                                                                           ranked No.81 in the Rolling Stone’s top 100
                                                    “Excellent... Science Museum meets Top Gear”                                                               ‘Greatest of All Time in 1993.
                                                    -The Guardian
                                                                                                                                                               For prices and to book, click here.
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Michael                                                                                                  RTW Choral
Starring Ben                                                                                             Puccini: Messa
The Magic of Michael Jackson                                                                             di Gloria
Friday 12 April – 7.30pm                                                                                 Sunday 14 April – 3pm
Michael Starring Ben is a jaw-dropping and                                                               The Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society return
magical tribute to the King Of Pop Michael                                                               to the Assembly Hall Theatre for a concert of
Jackson.                                                                                                 very special Italian music from the masters of the
As the largest touring tribute to Michael Jackson                                                        art form.
in the UK today, this award winning production                                                           The choir will sing one of Puccini’s earliest
features an incredible live band, stunning                                                               works, the Messa di Gloria, along with Verdi’s
costumes, iconic dance routines and of course,                                                           Four Sacred Pieces. This sublime work written
the inimitable Ben. The show promises to                                                                 by Verdi in the last years of his life is not heard
create the most authentic, lively and powerful                                                           often and this is a rare opportunity to hear the
re-creation of the iconic superstar you will ever                                                        two works together.
experience.
                                                                                                         The choir will be joined again by London’s
                                                                                                         extraordinarily talented Salomon Orchestra.
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That'll Be The Day
Tuesday 16 April – 7.30pm
Back by ever-growing popular demand, get ready to party as the
UK’s favourite Rock & Roll variety production returns with another
chance to see its latest most popular show!
Featuring incredible live music performances, this hugely
entertaining Rock & Roll spectacular blends classic gold hits from
the 50s, 60s & 70s, with bags of hilarious comedy!
Celebrating an entire era of timeless nostalgia, the production is
well known for its ability to make audiences return time and time
again for a new experience. Now in its 33rd year of consecutive
touring of national touring, That’ll Be The Day is living proof that
Rock & Roll will never die!

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Rhod Gilbert
The Book of John
Sunday 28 April – 8pm
It has been a while, but the multi-award-winning Welsh comedian
is back, with a brand new live show. In a six-year break from
stand-up, a lot has happened to Rhod. And just when he thought
he’d hit rock bottom, he met a bloke...called John.
This show sees Rhod as funny as ever, but like never before. Raw,
personal and brutally honest; no more lies, no more nonsense.
As seen on Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience, Would I Lie to You?,
Taskmaster, Qi, The Apprentice: You’re Fired, Live at The Apollo,
Have I Got News for You?, And much more…
                                                                         The Jungle Book                                                       Fri at 5pm
                                                                                                                                               Sat at 1pm & 5pm
                                                                         Friday 19 April – Sunday 21 April                                     Sun at 1pm & 5pm
For prices and to book, click here.                                      A wildly entertaining adventure for the whole family!
.
                                                                         From the producers of the smash hit UK tour of Alice
                                                                         in Wonderland, Wicked Productions in association                      For prices and to book,
                                                                         with Jordan Productions present a brand-new                           click here.
The Ladyboys of Bangkok                                                  hilarious family production of The Jungle Book.
Tuesday 30 April – 7.30pm                                                The Jungle Book tells the story of Mowgli, a young boy who
Seen by over 3 million people – cheekier, funnier and as                 is raised in the jungle by a family of wolves. When Shere
spectacular as ever!                                                     Khan the tiger swears to kill the child, Baloo the bear and
This amazing show has been touring in the UK for 21 years since it       Bagheera the panther, agree to take the boy to the man village
was created for the world famous Edinburgh Festival.                     for his safety. But the jungle holds danger and surprises
                                                                         for them all in this hilarious adventure of a lifetime!
A cabaret like no other cabaret, featuring 16 of the world’s most
beautiful and stunning showgirls – who just happen to be men!            With brand new songs, creative staging and bags full of fun, why
                                                                         not bring your cheeky little monkeys to laugh like a pack of hyenas
This all new production for 2019 is bigger and as glitzy and glamorous
                                                                         when The Jungle Book swings into Tunbridge Wells this Easter.
as ever. Prepare for a night you’ll talk about for years... Laugh and
sing your heart out with hundreds of friends you’ve yet to meet.

For prices and to book, click here.
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Les Musicals
                                                                                                                                                Monday 13 May – 7.30pm
                                                                                                                                                Musical Theatre’s leading men and X Factor
                                                                                                                                                stars; Jonathan Ansell (G4 frontman) & Jai
                                                                                                                                                McDowall (Britain’s Got Talent - Winner) have
                                                                                                                                                joined forces to create a dramatic & spine
                                                                                                                                                tingling concert. This vocally dynamic evening
                                                                                                                                                showcases even more smash hit songs from the
                                                                                                                                                greatest musicals of all time, brought to you by
                                                                                                                                                two of the world's finest voices.
                                                                                                                                                After sell out shows in 2018 this is certainly a
                                                                                                                                                concert not to be missed as it tours to even more
                                                                                                                                                venues nationwide, with it’s second exciting year.
                                                                                                                                                Tickets include a Meet and Greet with Jonathan
                                                                                                                                                and Jai at 6pm, plus a complimentary glass
                                                                                                                                                of wine (or juice), and the opportunity to take
                                                                                                                                                photographs and get autographs.

                                                                                                                                                For prices and to book, click here.

                                                                                              Luther
                                                                                              Luther Vandross Celebration
Tunbridge Wells Operatic and Dramatic Society present              Evenings at 7.30pm         Thursday 16 May – 7.30pm
Legally Blonde The Musical                                         Matinees at 2.30pm         The World’s premier show in celebration of
                                                                                              ‘The Velvet Voice’ experience all the hits from
Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 May                                                                   his amazing career, culminating over 40 million
OMIGOD, You Guys! Life is, like sooo perfect for Elle              For prices and to book,    album sales and eight Grammy awards including
Woods. She is beautiful, a fashion major, president                click here.                many of the greatest dance anthems and love
of her sorority house and most importantly... a natural                                       songs ever written, fronted by international
blonde. All she’s missing is a diamond engagement                                             Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and
ring from her boyfriend. What could go wrong?                                                 his 10 piece band
Elle’s world comes crashing down when, instead of proposing,                                  Never Too Much, Here and Now, Give Me the
he dumps her for not being ‘serious enough’ and leaves for                                    Reason, I Really didn’t mean it, Stop to Love,
Harvard Law School. In a quest to win him back, Elle rallies her                              So Amazing, The Best Things in Life Are Free,
resources and gets into Harvard, much to the annoyance of                                     Always and Forever, Endless Love, Ain’t No
her classmates, including Warner’s new brunette girlfriend.                                   stoppin’ Us Now, Your Secret Love, Shine, The
At Harvard, Elle battles misogyny, elitism and superficiality                                 Closer I Get To You, Love The One You’re With,
but learns there is more to life than being beautiful.                                        Any Love, Superstar, Until You Come Back to
Smart and successful feels ‘So Much Better’.                                                  Me, Dance with My Father and many many more.
Based on the 2001 Hollywood movie, Legally Blonde The
                                                                         Signed performance   For prices and to book, click here.
Musical is bright, bubbly and filled with feel-good music, high
                                                                         Wednesday 8 May
energy routines and side-splitting humour guaranteed to
                                                                         7.30pm
have you laughing before you can say “Bend and Snap!”

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The Summer of Love                                                       Jools Holland and his
Friday 17 May – 7.30pm
The Summer Of Love is an eclectic explosion of flowers,                  Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
psychedelia, freedom, peace and love and, of course, timeless            Wednesday 22 – Thursday 23 May – 7.30pm
music that inspired a generation.                                        Featuring Gilson Lavis
Join us for the greatest 60’s party in town - all the hits from one of   With special guest and guest vocalists Ruby Turner &
music’s most influential eras, including California Dreaming, San        Louise Marshal
Francisco, Turn Turn, Turn, Somebody To Love, Happy Together,
Brown Eyed Girl, All Along The Watchtower and over 40 more               For prices and to book, click here.
classic songs from the summer that changed the world.

For prices and to book, click here.

                                                                         llegal Eagles
                                                                         Friday 24 May – 7.30pm
Julian Clary                                                             The World’s Official No.1 Eagles tribute returns in 2019 for
                                                                         another outstanding show promising more of their trademark
Born To Mince                                                            musical prowess, acute attention to detail, and incredible
Saturday 18 May – 7.30pm                                                 showmanship.
In this outrageously camp new show, (that he was going to call           This phenomenal group of musicians have been touring for over
Bed Knobs and Knee Pads but was advised might not sell too               two decades and remain true Eagles fanatics! Their longevity and
well in Harrogate), renowned homosexual Julian Clary will bare his       continued international acclaim are due in no small part to their
soul as never before in the interests of light entertainment.            extraordinary mastery of the Eagles’ distinctive sound.
He’ll murder some well known songs along the way, no doubt,              Featuring the very best from the Eagles’ repertoire including Hotel
read you a sneak preview from his next memoir A Night At the             California, Take it to the Limit, Life in the Fast Lane, Take It Easy,
Lubricant and make withering remarks about punters foolish               Lyin’ Eyes, Desperado and plenty more!
enough to sit in the front row. You know the kind of thing. It’s the
only life he knows. Don’t miss out.                                      For prices and to book, click here.
                                                                         .
For prices and to book, click here.
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Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac                                                 Ruby Wax
Sunday 19 May – 8pm
Performing the legendary Rumours album note-for-note and in its
                                                                         How to be Human
entirety... plus much much more!                                         Saturday 25 May – 7.30pm
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s finest tribute to                  Ruby Wax invites you to use more of your mind for compassion,
Fleetwood Mac, returns to the stage in 2018 with a brand new             instead of just chasing what’s ‘better’, like a hamster on a wheel.
show celebrating 40 years of the iconic Rumours album.                   With a little help from monk Thubten Gelong, who explains how
Encompassing nearly five decades of legendary music and                  the mind works, and neuroscientist Ash Ranpura, who explains
channeling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best,               where everything that makes us ‘us’ can be found in the brain.
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offer a unique opportunity for fans,            This is the show you need to help you upgrade your mind as much
both old and new, to rediscover the songs and performances that          as you’ve upgraded your iPhone.
have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved
bands of all time.                                                       For prices and to book, click here.
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For prices and to book, click here.

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Walk Right Back                                                                                             The Counterfeit
                                                   The Everly Brothers Story
                                                   Sunday 26 May – 7.30pm
                                                                                                                                                               Stones
                                                                                                                                                               Saturday 1 June – 7.30pm
                                                   After a phenomenal sell out tour in 2018, Walk
                                                                                                                                                               Why pay a fortune to see ants in a stadium
                                                   Right Back is back! From the Producers of That'll
                                                                                                                                                               when for a fraction of the price you can get
                                                   be the Day, the show tells the story of the most
                                                                                                                                                               up close and smell the faking brilliance of the
                                                   successful duo of all time - The Everly Brothers.
                                                                                                                                                               Counterfeit Stones - described as Rolling
                                                   Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have                                                             Stones’ hooky masterpiece. Their latest fast
                                                   To Do Is Dream and Cathy’s Clown, this unique                                                               shuffle, The Midnight Scambler promises yet
                                                   concert-based musical entwines the wonderful,                                                               another night of pure, unadulterated Copy-
                                                   sad yet glorious story of The Everly Brothers                                                               Rock. Now in their 28th year, these prank-
                                                   around those trademark “harmonies from                                                                      stars continue to deliver the best “mock ‘n’
                                                   heaven”.                                                                                                    roll” show on the circuit. Packed with big
                                                   Follow the brothers rise to fame, through their                                                             hits, retro fashion, vintage guitars and a huge
                                                   decade-long feud to the glorious reunion that                                                               dollop of “Spinal Tap” humour, it’s Satis-
                                                   gave them back to the world, and back to each                                                               fiction guaranteed. So “Come On” all you
                                                   other.                                                                                                      Honky Tonks and Get Yer Doo Dahs Out!

                                                   For prices and to book, click here.                                                                         For prices and to book, click here.

Kevin Clifton in
                                                                                                       The Tiger Who
Burn The Floor                                                                                         Came to Tea
Friday 31 May – 7.30pm
Combining jaw-dropping choreography                                                                    Thursday 27 — Saturday 29 June
and ground-breaking moves, Burn the                                                                    Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award
Floor brings their famous, infectious and                                                              nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who
rebellious energy to the stage every single                                                            Came to Tea returns on tour, celebrating over 10
night in the UK, starring Strictly Come                                                                years on stage!
Dancing favourite Kevin Clifton, and the new                                                           The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her
Italian heart-throb, Graziano Di Prima.                                                                mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it
From seriously romantic Waltz, to a futuristic                                                         possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to
Foxtrot, the passion of the Tango and Paso                                                             see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!
Doble cut right through. You will revel in the                                                         Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family
emotional power of the Cha Cha, the Samba                                                              show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-
and Jive, and be left breathless by the smoking,                                                       long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning
irresistible Rumba.                                                                                    stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime
                                                                                                       mayhem... Expect to be surprised!
For prices and to book, click here.
                                                                                                       For prices and to book, click here.

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Community Youth Drama
                                                                                                            Assembly Hall Theatre and Trinity Youth Theatre are working together to bridge the
                                                                                                            gap of access to arts activities across the borough of Tunbridge Wells. Together we
                                                                                                                  offer free youth theatre to young residents of Sherwood and Cranbrook.
Registered Charity No. 1154716                                                                               If you are aged between 9-16 living in Sherwood or Cranbrook, and would like to
Nourish Community Foodbank works throughout the local area providing emergency food and                     take part, email Bethan.Minter@tunbridgewells.gov.uk to find out our term dates.
provisions to people in crisis on a referral only basis. Thanks to the support of The Assembly Hall
Theatre and all their customers, we will be able to continue to provide for those in our community
who need us most.                                                                                                    Cranbrook                          Tunbridge Wells - Sherwood
Many people think of Tunbridge Wells as a wealthy                                                              Cranbrook Primary School                    TN2 Community Centre
area, but around 16% of households in our area
are living in poverty, many people literally unable                                                                   Thursdays                                   Tuesdays
to afford to put food on the table. Since 2012, we                                                                  4.30pm – 6pm                               4.30pm – 6pm
have provided over 110,000 meals to local people
costing us on average £3 to provide a meal.

Just £3 a month would buy someone in
poverty here in Tunbridge Wells a meal bag
each month, £27 would give a family bags of
food to keep them going for a few days.                                                                        Theatre dining128mmx84mm.pdf   1   16/01/2019   09:53

If everyone who could spare it gave £3 just once
a year and gave up one latte or one drink at the
pub, we could raise enough to provide food and
supplies for everyone who needed it... No-one need
go hungry in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.
                Please support others
                www.nourishcommunityfoodbank.org.uk
                or text your donation FOOD35
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How to find the theatre                                                                                                                                                                                    is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
The Assembly Hall Theatre is a five minute walk from the Tunbridge
                                                                                                                                                                                  Royal Victoria
                                                                                                                                                                                  Place shopping                                                                  Signed & Relaxed Performances
Wells Station. Tunbridge Wells is served from West and East
                                                                                                                                                                                  centre
                                                                                                                                                                                  Gateway
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Feedback                                               The theatre arranges signed performances on
Sussex and all over Kent by a variety of bus operators.                                                                                                                                                    We value your feedback on our services and staff       selected shows and our annual pantomime
                                                                                                                                                                                             Crescent      – if you have any comments please ask a member         has a relaxed performance. Details can be
The theatre is situated in Crescent Road, in the heart of Royal                                                                                                                                Road        of our team for a Customer Comment card or email       found on the website, on the show page in the
                                                                                                                                                                                             Car Park
Tunbridge Wells. There is a large, multi-storey car park in Crescent
                                                                                                                                                           MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD

                                                                                                                                                                                                           us at theatrefeedback@tunbridgewells.gov.uk            theatre guide or by asking the Box Office.
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Road. There is one disabled parking space outside of the theatre
and parking on the ground floor of the Crescent Road car park.                                                                             CHURCH ROAD                            CRESCENT ROAD
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Assembly Hall Theatre, Crescent Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells,                                                                                                                       ROYAL                   A booking fee of up to £2.75 per ticket will be        Some performances have a restricted
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Assembly Hall Theatre Privacy Policy                                                                                                                                                                       (over 50% off other booking methods).                  All prices and fees subject to change
Assembly Hall Theatre Respects Your Privacy                                                                                                                                                                E-Tickets do not need to be printed, but if you do     Charity Of The Year 2018/19
We are committed to protecting your privacy and will only use your personal information in accordance                                                                                                      want us to print your tickets there is a £1.75 fee
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General Data Protection Regulation 25 May 2018 (GDPR) and other relevant legislation.                                                                                                                      Tickets sent by post incur a £3.50 postage charge,
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What’s on at a glance
January
Saturday 12                  Think Floyd
Friday 18                    Faith - The George Michael Legacy
Saturday 19                  Bowie Experience
Sunday 20                    The Chicago Blues Brothers
Saturday 26                  TEDx
Sunday 27                    English Symphony Orchestra: Celebration of Dvořák
February
Saturday 2                   Magic Of Motown
Sunday 3                     RTWSO: Aleksandar Djermanović
Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9       Caroline’s Kitchen
Thursday 14                  Beyond The Barricade
Friday 15                    Let’s Hang On
March
Saturday 2                   The Rocket Man
Sunday 3                     RTWSO: Katherine Lacy
Tuesday 5                    Good Dog
Thursday 7                   Arrival - Tribute To Abba
Friday 8                     Sun Records
Saturday 9                   Banff Mountain Film Festival
Sunday 10                    Brendan Cole
Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16     The Cat in the Hat
Wednesday 20                 Someone Like You
Thursday 21                  Dire Straits UK
Friday 22                    Ben Portsmouth: Taking Care of Elivis
Sunday 24                    Lamberhurst School of Dance: Alice in Wonderland
April
Mondy 1                      Collabro
Tuesday 2                    The Big Dance Extravaganza
Wedneday 3                   Here Come The Girls
Friday 5                     DanceFest 2019
Sunday 7                     RTWSO April
Monday 8                     Paul Merton’s Impro Chums
Thursday 11                  Brainiac Live
Friday 12                    Michael starring Ben
Saturday 13                  The Drifters
Sunday 14                    RTW Choral
Tuesday 16                   That’ll Be The Day
Friday 19 - Sunday 21        Jungle Book
Sunday 28                    Rhod Gilbert
Tuesday 30                   Ladyboys of Bangkok
May
Tuesday 7 - 11               TWODs - Legally Blonde
Monday 13                    Les Musicals
Thursday 16                  Luther Vandross Celebration
Friday 17                    The Summer Of Love
Saturday 18                  Julian Clary
Sunday 19                    Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac
Wednesday 22 - Thursday 23   Jools Holland
Friday 24                    Illegal Eagles
Saturday 25                  Ruby Wax
Sunday 26                    Walk Right Back
Friday 31                    Kevin Clifton in Burn The Floor
June
Saturday 1                   The Counterfeit Stones
Saturday 8 - Sunday 9        My First Ballet - Sleeping Beauty
Thursday 27 — Saturday 29    The Tiger Who Came to Tea

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