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Live Shows June 2019 - January 2020 Book tickets online rugbytheatre.co.uk
For 70 years Rugby Theatre has provided high-quality
entertainment, enjoyment, laughs, frights, thrills and fun thanks
entirely to all our expert, talented and enthusiastic members, all of
whom are volunteers.
We’ve been hugely encouraged by the audiences who have turned
up, show after show to be thrilled, entertained, startled, amused
and provoked, with all the atmosphere and emotions that every
live show creates.
Our standards of performance, production and presentation rival
any that you’ll find in most regional professional theatres. Our
theatre is warm and friendly, with comfy seating, clear sound and
good views of the stage.
It’s a great night out!
September brings us Alan
Ayckbourne’s dark comedy, Absurd
Person Singular. Whilst October
brings us a chilling play called The
Haunting. Written by Hugh Janes,
using the ghost stories of Charles
Dickens, it will be a great way to
approach Halloween.
Also in October, our poetry group
Welcome to our next What’s On opens its doors for a poetry evening
Guide which takes us all the way in our studio style space in Central
through to January’s pantomime in Hall. Our writing group also have
2020. an evening planned in October so
please keep your eye out for more
In June, we have The DMU Gospel details nearer the time.
Choir who were with us in February
and very quickly sold out. They In November we welcome the
are back, by popular demand for 2 return of Christine Anderson’s
nights, so get your tickets early to Theatre School, or CATS as they
avoid disappointment. are known. The CATS Kidz have
been performing their annual show
July is an exciting month for us as at Rugby Theatre for many years
we have our main house show, Alan and we look forward to this years
Bennett’s wonderful Talking Heads spectacular event.
and the Rugby’s Got Talent finals.
Along with about 100 young people
who jump into our Summer Youth
Project, we will be busy, busy, busy.
Rugby Theatre’s Summer Youth
Project is a 2 week extravaganza.
Everything from rehearsal to
set build, lighting to costume is
accomplished in that 2 weeks.
Directed by the talented Janet
Devenish, the students get to
work with Janet and other West
End creatives. This year, for your
delight, they bring you The Addams
Family - A New Musical Comedy.
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Rugby Theatre first performed by one of our members, Simon
Fisherman’s Rest in December Burne, it promises to be a full on
1949 (a play written by one of it’s traditional family pantomime.
founding members). Since then,
we have celebrated the decades As well as live theatre, we also show
with a special December show. films. Please keep an eye on our
In 2009 we performed Chess and website. We are very reasonably
were lucky enough to welcome priced at £7 a showing (with
Sir Ian McKellen not only into the concessions available). Tickets can
audience, but also onto the stage to be purchased in advance online or
cut the cake and celebrate our 60th at the box office, although we do not
year - you’ll see some photos around allocate seating, it is on a first come
the theatre. first served basis.
This then is the wonderful array of
productions we have in store for
you for the next eight months. With
the many exciting shows and newly
released films we have in store,
and you’ll need to find a very good
reason to stay at home!
Finally, we would like to take this
opportunity to thank all of our
friends who have supported us over
the last 70 years as audience or
volunteers and we hope to continue
to welcome you for a good many
2019 marks our 70th anniversary more to come. Thank you and enjoy
and we celebrate it with the much what’s to come!
loved, iconic family musical, The
Sound of Music. We can’t wait and
who knows who you might spot in
the audience this time ...
After Christmas, and a little later
than usual because of the December
anniversary show, we have Jack &
the Beanstalk. Written and directed
Photographs featured with kind
permission of Martin Pulley.
Front cover: Ben Hur (2019)
Box office – 01788 541234 3
June 28 & 29
We are so excited to announce the phenomenal sound that is The
De Montfort University Gospel Choir (DMU) is coming back to
Rugby Theatre after their sell out show here in February this year.
Book early as tickets go fast!!
This is a night you DO NOT want to miss.
Britain has Got Talent Semi-Finalist 2018
A national tour with the UK Biggest Rock band
Kasabian including performing at the 02 Arena in
front of 20, 000 people 2017
University Gospel Choir of the Year (UGCY) 2016
winners
Tickets Every night
£15.00 7.30pm
No concessions
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July 1 - 6
Directors: Malcolm Fawcett, David Allen,
Senga Veasey, Steve Orton & Wendy Goulstone
Over 2 nights, we bring you 5 of Alan Bennett’s wonderful
monologues from his Talking Heads series:
July 1, 3 and 5 at 7.30pm
A Woman of No Importance
Bed Among The Lentils
July 2, 4 and 6 at 7.30pm
A Chip in the Sugar
A Lady of Letters
A Cream Cracker Under the Settee
Special offer
Book tickets for both nights at the same time for
£14
Tickets Every night
£10.00 7.30pm
See page 18 for An amateur production in
concession details. association with Samuel French Ltd
Box office – 01788 541234 5
July 9 - 13
As part of Rugby’s Festival of Culture, Rugby’s Got Talent is back
for 2019 and Rugby Theatre is hosting the Semi finals and finals.
The partnership that organises, promotes, funds and delivers
Rugby’s Got Talent 2019 is made up of five dedicated local
organisations. All of the partners are very keen to showcase talent
from the town.
Rotary Rugby Dunsmore
Rugby Area Talent Trust (RATT)
Rugby FM
Come Home to Houlton
Rugby Theatre
The Rugby’s Got Talent 2019 winner and runner-up will
both bag great prizes including live radio interview and
performance opportunities and the chance to play at Rugby
Christmas Light Switch-On and Rugby Spring Fair, plus
introductions to performance agents.
Tickets Every night
£5.00 7.30pm
concessions available
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July 31 - August 4
Rugby Theatre’s Summer Youth Project presents the devilishly
funny, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the
wackiness in every family. The show features an original story and
it’s every father’s nightmare:
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has
grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from
a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if
that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father
and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must
do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his
beloved wife, Morticia.
BSL Signed Performances:
There are signed performances on Thursday 1 August 7.30pm and
Sunday 4 August 2.30pm.
We have reserved a limited number of seats on these performances
to ensure a clear view of the signer. They can only be booked via
the box office - 01788 541234 or box.office@rugbytheatre.co.uk
(you cannot book these tickets online).
Tickets 31 July - 3 August, 7.30pm
£15.00 3 & 4 August, 2.30pm
Presented through special arrangement with, and
all authorised performance materials are supplied
Concessions available by, Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW),
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Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams Originally produced on Broadway by Stuart Oken, Roy Furman, Michael Leavitt, Five Cent Productions, Stephen Schuler, Decca Theatricals, Scott M. Delman, Stuart Ditsky, Terry Allen Kramer, Stephanie P. McClelland, James L. Nederlander, Eva Price, Jam Theatricals/Mary LuRoffe, Pittsburgh CLO/Gutterman-Swinsky, Vivek Tiwary/Gary Kaplan, The Weinstein Company/Clarence, LLC, Adam Zotovich/Tribe Theatri- cals By Special Arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical Presented through special arrangement with and all authorised perfor- mance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), 122-124 Regent Street, 3rd floor, London W1B 5SA. www.theatrical- rights.co.uk
31 July - 4 August
SPONSORED LEG WAX
To raise funds for our youth project, Phil, the
manager of the project, is getting his legs waxed,
but only if he can rasie £1000.
Please help us put Phil though immense pain -
we’re told he is quite hairy!!
Visit our just giving page:
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/
summeryouthprojectrugbytheatre
September 14 - 21
Director: Mark Tolchard
It’s Christmas past, present and future and at the party, three
marriages are in the pressure cooker.
Sidney wants to play party games, but he also needs a loan from
Ronald.
Marion wants to go home, but definitely needs another drink.
Eva would (literally) rather be dead, but Geoffrey’s certain she’ll be
happier once he’s left her.
Meanwhile Jane’s still in her marigolds, desperately trying to keep
the kitchen ship-shape.
A hilarious vintage gem from a master of comedy.
“Best comedy Britain has sent us in years.”
The New York Times
Tickets Every night
£13.00 7.30pm
No show Sunday 15
See page 18 for An amateur production in
concession details. association with Samuel French Ltd
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Director: Margaret Dulcamara
In an ancient, crumbling mansion, two men stumble across a dark
and terrifying secret that will change their lives forever.
David Filde is employed to catalogue the estate’s impressive
library and finds an incredible array of rare books. But, as a series
of strange and unexplained events conspire to keep Filde from his
work, he realises that if he is to convince his septical employer that
the mysterious phenomena he is experiencing is real, they must
journey together to the very edge of terror to discover the source
of the terrifying visitations.
This gripping new adaptation of some of Charles
Dickens’ most haunting works, based on his
spine-tingling tales of the unexpected, will have
you on the edge of your seat.
Tickets Every night
£13.00 7.30pm
No show Sunday 20
See page 18 for An amateur production in
concession details. association with Nick Hern Books
Box office – 01788 541234 11October 6: One night only
We are delighted to invite you
again to our friendly and informal
Open Mic.
Poets, Singers, musicians,
readers and writers of all
description are welcome to
perform their own work or that of
others. And we need listeners,
too!
Please arrive early to book a five
minute slot.
Tickets 6.00pm
£1 on the door
October 27: One night only
Times to be
advised
Writer’s
Evening
November 3 - 9
The Christine Anderson Theatre School (CATS) join us once
again to host their annual spectacular show.
Entertainment for the whole family
Tickets Time to be advised
on sale soon
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Matinées on
Sunday 8 & 15 at 2pm
Director: Helen Dulcamara
Musical Director: Claire Tyler
Choreographer: Sara Evans
A tuneful, heartwarming story, it is based on the real life story
of the Von Trapp Family singers, one of the world’s best-known
concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II.
Maria, the tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey, becomes
a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven
children. She brings a new love of life and music into the home.
Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE
Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp
An amateur production by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe
An iconic family musical to celebrate Rugby
Theatre’s 70th Anniversary
Tickets Weeknights &
on sale soon Saturday 7.30pm
See page 18 for Sunday 2pm
concession details. No show Tuesday 10
Box office – 01788 541234 13The iconic family musical
Our 70th Anniversary show 6 - 15 December
January 24 - February 2
Director: Simon Burne
Musical Director: Caroline Tavinor
Choreographers: Carrie Bianco & Michele Goode
Join Jack and his pals as he heads up the Beanstalk for some mad
cap hilarious adventures.
Will the Giant defeat Jack? We hope not!
We need your help to boo, clap, sing and shout to ensure our hero
wins the day ... will they all live happily ever after?
A family pantomime to delight all ages.
With slapstick humour, toe tapping songs and
energetic choreography, this is a panto not to be
missed!
Tickets Weeknights 7.30pm
on sale soon Weekends 1.30pm
See page 18 for & 5.30pm
concession details. No show Tuesday 28
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We always need new members.
Can you help us to keep our theatre interesting, enjoyable,
stimulating, useful and entertaining?
If you are interested please pick up a Want To Join
leaflet or write to:
Membership Secretary
Rugby Theatre, Henry Street, Rugby, CV21 2QA
Box office – 01788 541234 17General information
Box Office opening Late arrivals after
times and information curtain up
Weekdays: 7pm – 8pm Once any live show has started,
Saturday: 10.30am – 12.30pm patrons will only be admitted
at an appropriate point in the
At all other times please leave performance, at the Theatre
a message on the box office Manager’s discretion.
voice mail and we will call you
back to take your booking. Dial
01788 541234, wait for the Advance party
announcements, then select bookings
option 2.
Special Party prices are available
All seats booked by phone must be for parties of 10 or more. For more
paid for at the time of booking by details contact the Box Office on
credit or debit card. box.office@rugbytheatre.co.uk
Seats are not reserved for films. Disclaimer
We regret that we are unable Dates and productions in this Show
to make any refunds unless a Guide may be subject to change
performance is cancelled. for reasons beyond our control.
It is considered all prices are
Doors and box office correct at the time of going to print.
Open 30 minutes before each show Circumstances beyond our control
or film. may force us to change advertised
shows and prices at any time.
Concession Tickets (**except RT Youth Project**)
Available on all Rugby Theatre’s own shows as follows:
RT Members £3
Standard Concession £2 Not joint with other concessions (final Fri/Sat)
Students, unemployed, disabled, under 16
Standard Concession £2
and over 60 (not final Fri/Sat)
First Saturday Full and concession prices
Full price Family & Friends (4 ticket saver
Tues, Wed, Thurs and
package) Standard concession, Schools
matinees
When advertised
Disability access
Wheelchair spaces are available with access from
the street via a side entrance - must be booked
direct with box office and are not available online.
An induction loop is present thanks to the generosity
of Rugby Rokeby Club of Lions International.
18 Book tickets online – rugbytheatre.co.ukTheatre seating
The Stage
The Stalls
A 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 A
B 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 B
C 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 C
D 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 D
E 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 E
F 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 F
G 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 G
H 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 H
J 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 J
K 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 K Exit
L 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 L To
Foyer
M 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 M
N 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 N
AA 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 AA
BB 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 BB
CC 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CC
DD 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 DD
EE 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 EE
FF 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 FF
GG 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 GG
Stairs
HH 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 HH To
Foyer
The Circle
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Box office – 01788 541234 19June 2019 - January 2020
DMU Gospel Choir 28 & 29 June 7.30pm
Talking Heads 1 - 6 July 7.30pm
Rugby’s Got
9 - 13 July 7.30pm
Talent 2019
The Addams Fam-
31 July - 31 Jul - 3 Aug, 7.30pm
ily
4 August Matinee 3 & 4 at 2.30pm
A New Musical
Absurd Person 14 - 21 7.30pm
Singular September No show Sunday 15
Poetry Evening 6 October 6pm
19 - 26 7.30pm
The Haunting
October No show Sunday 20
Writer’s Evening 27 October Time to be advised
3-9
CATS Time to be advised
November
The Sound of 6 - 15 Weeknights 7.30pm
Music December including Saturday
Sunday Matinees at 2pm
Jack and the 24 January - Weeknights 7.30pm
Saturday & Sunday at 1.30pm &
Beanstalk 2 February 5.30pm
We also show films ... We show the latest releases and
our next film slots are:
30 & 31 August 6 & 7 September 27 & 28 September
4 & 5 October 11 & 12 October
31 October & 1 November 15 & 16 November
Keep an eye on our website, posters and the local press for
details.
rugbytheatre.co.uk
Box office
01788 541234
Rugby Theatre
Henry Street
Rugby CV21 2QA
Registered charity No. 1154359
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