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AUTUMN 2014

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN SAT 27 SEP 7.30pm

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Celebrating 50 years of UK No.1s, the all-new,

all-star 2014 Stateside spectacular boasts more

No.1s than ever. The legend of the label lives on

as five-star performances revive over 36 classics

from The Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops,

Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder,

Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and

more, featuring the dance moves, musicianship

and costumes. www.easytheatres.com

SALLY MORGAN PSYCHIC SALLY ON THE ROAD WED 8 OCT 7.30pm

International psychic and star of hit TV show, Sally

Morgan returns with her phenomenal interactive

stage show. Her ability to pass on messages from

spirit with incredible accuracy leaves audiences

completely astounded. Her work with celebrities

and royalty earned her the name ‘psychic to the

stars’, most notably reading for the inspirational

Princess Diana. Don’t miss seeing her in action!

Sally Morgan is investigational/experimental. There are no guaranteed

or certain results and the show is for the purpose of entertainment.

THE FUNNIEST FARCE IN THE FOREST! HA HA HOOD! STARRING SU POLLARD & CANNON AND BALL WITH BEN LANGLEY & ANDY PICKERINGMON 13 OCT 7.30pm C G

Ten years after a messy divorce Robin and Marian

are forced back together to fight the Sheriff once

more. Little John and Friar Tuck, now considerably

older and rougher around the edges, join the merry

pair to try and save the citizens of Nottingham.

Not to be missed. www.hahahood.com

SPECIAL EVENTS

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STONES IN HIS POCKETSTUE 30 SEP 7.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £2 off C G

Following a sell-out run on Broadway, the West End

and on tour, the worldwide sensation makes its debut

at Southport. The original director Ian McElhinney,

now starring in the critically acclaimed Game Of

Thrones, is once again at the helm. Don’t miss this

hilarious and moving tale of a quiet Irish community

turned upside down by the arrival of a Hollywood

movie shoot. Brought to life by two highly talented

actors who play 15 characters between them.

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

FEB

DIARYWELCOMEWelcome to the latest What’s On brochure for the

Southport Theatre & Convention Centre - one of the

most versatile venues in the North West. This season

you will find a whole host of great entertainment with

something for everyone!

We are thrilled to have such a busy Autumn season

ahead, with more shows being booked into the venue

all the time. So please keep up to date with everything

that’s happening; direct at the Box Office counter,

on our website, Facebook & Twitter - follow us!

There’s something for everyone this season with family

favourites Sooty and Miracle on 34th Street to blues

legend John Mayall and the new voice of jazz Gregory

Porter. If it’s laughs you’re looking for, we have that

covered with Dawn French, Jimmy Carr and Eric

and Little Ern, direct from the West End.

Bringing the year to a close in traditional style, our

pantomime, Sleeping Beauty runs from Fri 12 Dec

and stars Coronation Street’s Ken Morley, Hi 5’s

Emma Nowell plus full supporting cast. New for

this year, you can book excellent value pre-show

packages - see page 13 for details.

Looking ahead to 2015 we are now on sale with

productions of the magical musical, Joseph and

the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Twopence

to Cross the Mersey - The Stage Play.

On behalf of the whole team, thank you for your

continued support of the Southport Theatre &

Convention Centre. We all look forward to

welcoming you here in the very near future.

Warmest regards,

LISA CHU General Manager

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

TUE 24 - SAT 28 FEB

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN SAT 27 SEP

STONES IN HIS POCKETS TUE 30 SEP

SALLY MORGAN WED 8 OCT

HA HA HOOD! MON 13 OCT

JIMMY CARR - FUNNY BUSINESS FRI 17 OCT

THE SENSATIONAL 60s 5OTH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SAT 18 OCT

THE SOOTY SHOW WED 29 OCT

THE DREAMBOYS FLORAL HALL FRI 31 OCT

THE MANFREDS SAT 1 NOV

THE ELO EXPERIENCE FRI 7 NOV

HALFWAY TO PARADISE THE BILLY FURY STORY SAT 8 NOV

ERIC AND LITTLE ERN TUE 11 NOV

JOHN MAYALL WED 12 NOV

JOE LONGTHORNE FRI 14 NOV

KEN DODD SAT 15 NOV

GREGORY PORTER SUN 16 NOV

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET MON 17 - WED 19 NOV

VAMPIRES ROCK FRI 21 NOV

THE DRIFTERS SAT 22 NOV

PAUL HOLLYWOOD WED 26 NOV

THE HOLLIES FRI 28 NOV

MARTY WILDE’S ROCK’N’ROLL PARTY SAT 29 NOV

FRANK, SAMMY & DEAN CHRISTMAS WITH THE RAT PACK TUE 2 DEC

LET’S HANG ON FRI 5 DEC

DAWN FRENCH SAT 6 DEC

REMEMBER WHEN AT CHRISTMAS FLORAL HALL WED 10 DEC

SLEEPING BEAUTY FRI 12 DEC - SAT 3 JAN

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT TUE 24 - SAT 28 FEB BOOK NOW 0844 871 3021 (Bkg fee)

THE DREAMBOYSFRI 31 OCT 7.30pm FLORAL HALL

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The UK’s top male glamour show and most famous

stripper act in the UK returns this Autumn. If you’re

looking for the very best girls night out in the UK,

then look no further than these incredible stripping

hunks. An action packed 2 hour show from start to

finish, these boys will literally have you begging for

more! This is one action packed night of music,

muscle, magic and mayhem that will leave you

breathless which you simply cannot afford to miss!

THE ELO EXPERIENCEFRI 7 NOV 7.30pm

Formed over 7 years ago, The ELO Experience

are the world’s foremost tribute to ELO. With a

stunning light show and large screen projection

to further enhance the experience, why not

come along and enjoy this incredible show

which accurately reproduces the songs and

sounds and takes you on a musical journey

through time. Featuring all the greatest hits;

Evil Woman, Living Thing, and of course

Mr Blue Sky.

HALFWAY TO PARADISE THE BILLY FURY STORY SAT 8 NOV 7.30pm

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Billy Fury was Britain’s own Elvis and girls loved

him! 31 years after his death, Billy’s own band -

his original Fury’s Tornados remember him by

re-playing his 29 hit records - Wondrous Place, Last

Night Was Made For Love, I Will, A Thousand Stars,

Jealousy, Halfway To Paradise and many more. See

Billy come alive with his Fury’s Tornados on giant

screen - the atmosphere is both electric & emotional.

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THE SENSATIONAL 60s 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOURSAT 18 OCT 7.30pm

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This is without doubt the ultimate 60s extravaganza

touring the UK on its 50th anniversary. For one

night only six legendary names from the 1960s take

to the stage and deliver to you a night never to be

forgotten. Hits include I’m Into Something Good,

Hippy Hippy Shake, The Crying Game, Young Girl,

Tossing And Turning, You Were Made For Me plus

many more.

SPECIAL EVENTS

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JIMMY CARR FUNNY BUSINESSFRI 17 OCT 8pm

Jimmy’s been described as ‘the hardest working

man in comedy’, which, let’s face facts, is not that

impressive. It’s like being the ‘Tallest Dwarf’ or the

‘Healthiest Glaswegian’. Really not that big a deal.

Funny Business is Jimmy’s brand new stand up

show. Come for the witty and incisive musings

on the human condition; stay for the kn*b gags.

Over 16’s only THE MANFREDSSAT 1 NOV 7.30pm

Since Manfred Mann formed in 1962, they have

firmly secured their place in the history books of

British popular and R&B music. After the successful

reunion in 1991, The Manfreds have toured

extensively and received standing ovations

nationwide. Now they are back in Southport to

inject all of the enthusiasm back into their timeless

anthems! The Manfreds are Paul Jones, Mike

d’Abo, Mike Hugg, Tom McGuinness, Rob

Townsend, Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie.

THE SOOTY SHOWWED 29 OCT 11am & 2.30pm F C

Izzy Wizzy let’s get busy - It’s The Sooty Show!

Direct from CITV, Sooty heads into town in a

fabulous new show to delight the whole family.

Joining the nation’s favourite bear will be Sweep,

Soo and Sooty’s TV Partner Richard Cadell!

Boy will he have his hands full!

It’s Sooty’s birthday party and things aren’t going

to plan. Sooty and Sweep get messy baking the

birthday cake and will Soo ever decide which

dress to wear?

A spectacular mix of magic, music and mess -

guaranteed giggles for Sooty fans old and new!

Special party guests include legendary Sooty

favourites Butch the bulldog and Ramsbottom

the snake.

So join in with all the fun and games at Sooty’s

birthday party! There’s also a chance to meet

Richard and Sooty after the show.

Don’t miss it!

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THE DRIFTERSSAT 22 NOV 7.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £1 off C

Following on from the success of the 60th

Anniversary Tour, The Drifters are proud to

present an exhilarating new show, including

songs such as Under The Boardwalk, Saturday

Night At The Movies, Up On The Roof, Kissin’ in

the Back Row, Come On Over To My Place, More

Than a Number in my Little Red Book and many

more. The Optimum Tour promises to be

their best yet!

VAMPIRES ROCK THE FINAL COUNTDOWN TOUR CLASSIC ROCK SPECTACULARFRI 21 NOV 7.30pm C G

Join Steve Steinman with his full cast of superb singers, dancers and formidable band as they blast their way through some of the greatest ever rock anthems including; We Will Rock You, Bat Out of Hell, Highway to Hell, Since You’ve Been Gone and many more! Celebrating its 11th year and final chapter, Vampires Rock is what can only be described as one of the best touring shows ever!

THE HOLLIESFRI 28 NOV 7.30pm

No support act is needed as The Hollies perform

their Classics - The Air That I Breathe, Carrie Anne,

Bus Stop, Just One Look, Stop Stop Stop, On a

Carousel, Long Cool Woman, In a Black Dress,

He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother, and many more

hits in a brilliant two hour plus Hollies celebration.

GREGORY PORTER SUN 16 NOV 7.30pm

The Grammy Award winning artist has been

compared to Donny Hathaway & Bill Withers and

carries the accolade of the next great male jazz

singer. A disarmingly sincere performer, with a

groove that never quits, a voice of incredible

virtuosity and a seemingly universal appeal as a

songwriter, Porter fuses jazz and soul better than

anybody. His latest album, Liquid Spirit is shot

through with gospel, blues and R&B influences

winning him a 2014 Grammy Award.

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KEN DODD 60 YEARS OF HAPPINESS AND LAUGHTERSAT 15 NOV 7pm G

2014 marks the 60th anniversary year of Ken

Dodd’s incredible career as a professional

entertainer. He is a comedian of legendary status;

an icon and national treasure who has been

entertaining audiences for a lifetime of happiness

and laughter. Come and enjoy his famous Happiness

Show and you’ll be absolutely discumknockerated

by a truly tattifelarius (fun-filled) evening of

laughter and songs presented by a comedy genius.

ERIC AND LITTLE ERNTUE 11 NOV 7.30pm C G

ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off

Recreating the finest moments of Eric and Ernie’s television and stage performances, cherished moments from the archives sit alongside new material created by the performers. Together they make a brilliant comedy that recreates the all-ages appeal of Morecambe and Wise in their heyday.

HHHHH ‘WONDERFULLY FUNNY, GENUINE AND BEAUTIFULLY PLAYED’ THE HERALD

JOE LONGTHORNEFRI 14 NOV 7.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off

Joe’s repertoire of voices is endless and includes

hundreds of the world’s top singers. However, he

is perhaps best known for his impersonation of

Shirley Bassey who has commented, ‘Joe can do me

better than I can do myself’. During his career, Joe

has received gold and platinum discs for his albums,

enjoyed sell-out concerts at the Royal Albert Hall.

Now, Joe is looking forward to new challenges,

new songs to sing and new audiences to thrill.

SPECIAL EVENTS

JOHN MAYALL’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY TOURWED 12 NOV 7.30pm

Join Blues legend John Mayall for his 80th

anniversary tour with special guests King King

in this explosive blues bill. John Mayall is regarded

by many as blues’ most influential artist. Crowned

Best Blues Band for two years running at the British

Blues Awards, King King boasts a string of awards

including number 3 in the top 20 albums worldwide

of 2013 by Blues Rock Review.

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PAUL HOLLYWOOD BRITISH BAKING LIVE TOURWED 26 NOV 8pm

AN EVENING OF BAKING, FUN, DEMOS AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

British Baking Live will see Great British Bake Off

star Paul Hollywood demonstrate recipes, reveal

some of the secrets of being a TV chef and take the

audience on a journey through his life in baking.

Paul will demonstrate up to four of his favourite

recipes and four lucky audience members, chosen

at random, will be invited to take part in one baking

challenge with the chance to be dubbed ‘star baker’.

Audience members will also be given the

opportunity to put their own questions to

Paul in an open Q&A.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see one of the

biggest names in TV baking, up close and live

on his first UK tour.

FRANK, SAMMY, DEAN & THE RAT PACK AT CHRISTMASTUE 2 DEC 7.30pm

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Beat the winter blues with this special Christmas

version of the West End hit show! Take a trip back in

time to the glamorous nights of Las Vegas where, in

the company of three of the world’s most popular

entertainers, the fabulous Burrelli Sisters and The

Rat Pack Big Band, you will experience Frank Sinatra,

Sammy Davis Jr and Dean Martin performing at the

famous Sands hotel. Hits include: The Lady is a

Tramp, Mr Bojangles, That’s Amore, New York,

New York, and many more. Seasonal classics

include: Baby it’s Cold Outside, Let it Snow and

White Christmas.

MON 17 - WED 19 NOV Mon - Wed eves 7.30pm Wed mat 1pm

CONCESSIONS £3 off

FAMILY OF 4 £60 (must include at least 1 adult)

GROUPS OF 10+ £3 off bands A & B

GROUPS OF 20+ £4 off bands A & B

SCHOOLS £15 per pupil, 1 in 10 teacher goes free (Wed mat only)

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A MAGICAL PRODUCTION FOR ALL THE FAMILY

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‘SPARKLE AND MAGIC LIT UP THE STAGE’MAIDENHEAD ADVERTISER

One of the most popular films of all time comes to

the stage in this dazzling new production of

Miracle on 34th Street The Musical.

Kris Kringle takes on the non believers in an all singing,

all dancing, all snowing adaptation of this festive favourite.

A white bearded gentleman claiming to be the real Santa

Claus brings about a genuine miracle on 34th Street,

spreading joy throughout New York City.

Featuring all time classic songs such as It’s Beginning to

Look a Lot Like Christmas, this heartwarming tale is one

for all the family. Get ready for the happiest time of the

year as the snow begins to fall in a truly magical

production that will capture your heart.

‘A FAST MOVING, BEAUTIFULLY STAGED PRODUCTION’

GET WEST LONDON

Why not enhance your Rat Pack experience

by enjoying a fabulous 2 course festive feast

before the show? This fantastic package includes

your top price show ticket and is just £29.95

per person! Booking details page 19.

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LET’S HANG ONFRI 5 DEC 7.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off C G

Following huge demand after their last performance

here, Let’s Hang On returns to take you on a

journey through the music of Frankie Valli & The

Four Seasons! Featuring an anthology of hit songs

including Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Bye Bye

Baby, December 1963 (Oh What A Night!), Walk Like

A Man, Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Grease and many

more! Don’t be surprised to find yourself on your

feet and dancing before the night is over!

PHIL MCINTYRE ENTERTAINMENTS AND MICHAEL GRANDAGE COMPANY PRESENTS

DAWN FRENCH 30 MILLION MINUTESSAT 6 DEC 7.30pm

Dawn French, the Queen of British comedy,

announces her first ever solo tour. The award-

winning actor, best-selling novelist and all round

very funny lady has written a new show, based

on her life and career, called 30 Million Minutes.

30 Million Minutes will consist of various delights

and riches, with the odd irksome tribulation thrown

in, as Dawn takes audiences through the various

lessons life has taught her, and the things she

knows for sure. Book for this show NOW, because

Dawn French is convinced it won’t be long before

she is far too doolally to perform it.

SPECIAL EVENTS

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MARTY WILDE’S ROCK’N’ROLL PARTYSAT 29 NOV 7.30pm

Original ‘dreamboats’, Marty Wilde, Eden Kane,

John Leyton, Nancy Ann Lee with the Wildcats

join forces in Marty Wilde’s rock ’n’ roll party.

Performing their own hits and collaborating live

on stage, teen idols of their day, Marty, John

and Eden show us how rock ‘n’ roll with its fusion

of sound and rhythm shaped the style of music

that we listened to then and still do today.

FRI 20 FEB FLORAL HALL

SUPERSLAM AMERICAN WRESTLINGSAT 21 MAR

THE FUREYSSAT 28 MAR

THE ILLEGAL EAGLESMON 30 MAR

THE BOOTLEG BEATLESWED 1 APR

SEX AND THE SUBURBS STARRING CLAIRE SWEENEY

THU 9 - SAT 11 APR

TWOPENCE TO CROSS THE MERSEY - THE STAGE PLAY

MON 13 APR

ROBIN HOODFRI 24 APR

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL PARADISEFRI 8 MAY

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORYSAT 9 MAY

ONE NIGHT OF ELVISFRI 17 JUL

MERCURY - THE ULTIMATE QUEEN TRIBUTE

ALSO BOOKING FOR 2015

REMEMBER WHEN AT CHRISTMASWED 10 DEC 2.30pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £1 off FLORAL HALL

C G MEAL AND SHOW PACKAGE

The country’s most popular Christmas matinee

nostalgia show makes a welcome return to the

Floral Hall with a new production for 2014. Start

Christmas in style with this unforgettable festive

trip down memory lane by joining Neil Sands and

his wonderful west end cast for a truly brilliant

mixture of great songs, stunning costumes and

lots of good old fashioned festive fun. Enjoy the

unique atmosphere that will warm your heart

on the coldest winters day, taking you back

to a time when Christmas really was the most

wonderful time of the year.

Why not book our excellent value pre-show

meal and show package for just £19.95?

Booking details page 19.

BOOK NOW 0844 871 3021 (Bkg fee)

ATG THEATRE CARD Half price on all perfs Except perfs on Fri 12 7pm & 1pm perfs on Sat 13,

Sat 20, Wed 24, Fri 26 & Sat 27 Dec (Bands A & B)

SIGNED PERFORMANCE

Tue 30 Dec 7pm

PREMIUM SEATS £25 FAMILY TICKET £58 (Must Include at least 1 child/senior. Band A)

CHILDREN/SENIORS £3 off

(Bands A & B)

GROUPS 10+ £12 GROUPS 20+ £12 plus 1 in 20 free

SCHOOLS £9.50 Plus teachers 1 in 10 free (Ticket includes ice cream/drink)

FRI 12 DEC - SAT 3 JANDECEMBER 2014 Fri 12 1.45pm 7pm Sat 13 1pm 5pm*

Sun 14 2pm

Mon 15 No performances

Tue 16 10.30am 1.45pm

Wed 17 10.30am 1.45pm

Thu 18 No performances

Fri 19 7pm

Sat 20 1pm 5pm Sun 21 2pm

Mon 22 1pm 5pm

Tue 23 2pm 7pm

Wed 24 1pm

Thu 25 Merry Christmas!

Fri 26 1pm

Sat 27 1pm 5pm

Sun 28 2pm

Mon 29 1pm 5pm*

Tue 30 2pm 7pm*

Wed 31 1pm

JANUARY 2015 Thu 1 Happy New Year!

Fri 2 2pm* 7pm Sat 3 1pm

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NEW FOR 2014 - TOP PANTOMIME PRODUCERS IMAGINE THEATRE AND STCC PRESENT A BEAUTY OF A PANTO!

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Sleeping Beauty is an enchanting mix of music, magic, adventure

and pantomime fun with bags of audience participation.

This year, for the first time, pantomime is brought to Southport by

one of the country’s top pantomime producers, Imagine Theatre,

with a script written by the BAFTA Award-winning writing

team of Iain Lauchlan and Will Brenton.

Starring alongside former Coronation Street star Ken Morley,

Hi-5’s Emma Nowell, Waterloo Road and Tracy Beaker star

Kay Purcell and Nick Newbould will be Kraig Thornber as Nurse

Nanny Nora, Hannah Farquharson as Azuriel, the good fairy,

Callum Roberts in the dual roles of Slim and Fusspot and

Laura Robson as the heroic Prince Valiant.

Princess Belle is cursed by the wicked fairy Carabosse so that on her

18th birthday she will prick her finger upon a spinning wheel and die.

Azuriel, the good fairy alters the spell that sends the princess into

an enchanted sleep which will last for one hundred years. The only

way she can be awoken is by a kiss from her one true love.

Join Nurse Nanny Nora, Josh the Jester and the dashing Prince

Valiant as they battle with dragons and time machines to ensure

the Prince can wake the sleeping Princess on time!

With spectacular sets and costumes, fabulous songs and

dances and bags of slapstick fun, Sleeping Beauty

is a pantomime not to be missed!

STARRING HI-5’S

EMMA NOWELL

AS PRINCESS BELLE

CORONATION STREET’S

KEN MORLEY AS KING BUMBLE

WATERLOO ROAD AND TRACY BEAKER’S

KAY PURCELL AS CARABOSSE

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

NICK NEWBOULD

AS JOSH THE JESTER

*SPECIAL FAMILY PERFS

£39 FOR 4 TICKETS Sat 13 Dec & Mon 29 Dec

5pm, Tue 30 Dec 7pmFri 2 Jan 2pm

(£9.75 per ticket. Must include

at least 1 child)

BOOK YOUR TICKETS EARLY FOR OUR BEST PANTOMIME YET! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL OFFERS WITH ALL SEATS JUST £10 ON THE OPENING NIGHT AND SPECIAL FAMILY PERFORMANCES*

AMAZING PRE-SHOW PACKAGES!You can enjoy either an early bird

lunch, offering a lighter bite or a delicious 2 course meal before

you watch the pantomime! Available on various dates. Contact our Box Office

for further information - details page 19

MEDIA PARTNER

‘JOSEPH RETURNS IN ALL ITS GLORY’

DAILY MAIL

Having enjoyed sensational reviews, Bill Kenwright’s

‘Amazing’, ‘Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’ production

of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family

musical continues to enjoy huge success across the

country with standing ovations at every performance.

Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers

and the coat of many colours, this magical musical is

full of unforgettable songs including Those Canaan

Days, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door To Me.

‘A SUPERB PIECE OF ENTERTAINMENT. I WAS THRILLED’

DAILY MIRROR

Joseph bursts on to the stage at Southport - so book

your tickets now and be part of the magic!

TUE 24 - SAT 28 FEB Tue - Thu eves 7.30pm Wed - Thu 2.30pm Sat mat 2pm Fri - Sat 5pm & 8pm

ATG THEATRE CARD £5 off per ticket Tue - Thu all perfs (5pm perfs on Fri & Sat)

SENIOR CITIZENS, REGISTERED UNEMPLOYED, STUDENTS, CHILDREN £3 discount per ticket (Except Fri/Sat eve)

GROUPS 10+ £5 off top 2 prices, £3 off band C

GROUPS 20+ £6 off top 2 prices, £3 off band C, 1 in 20 go free

SCHOOLS £10.50 on midweek mat bands B - C plus 1 teacher free in every 10 (Except Fri/Sat eve)

LYRICS BY

TIM RICEMUSIC BY

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

BILL KENWRIGHTBY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP PRESENTS

‘UTTERLY IRRESISTIBLE,GO, GO, GO, GO’

MAIL ON SUNDAY

‘A TECHNICOLOR

TRIUMPH’THE INDEPENDENT

‘AMAZING ISN’T ADEQUATE ENOUGH A WORD TO DESCRIBE THIS WORK OF GENIUS. KILL FOR A TICKET’CARDIFF POST

‘BRILLIANT. IT EXPLODES LIKE GLITTERING FIREWORKS’

HHHH ‘A NIGHT TO REMEMBER’THE HERALD

SUNDAY TIMES

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ALL INCLUSIVE AND PRIVATE PARTY PACKAGES

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STCC CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS

Get into the real Christmas spirit with our amazing All Inclusive Party Packages INCLUDING all your drinks and DJ!

Call our Christmas Team on 0151 934 2431 or check out our website for more information: www.southporttheatreandconventioncentre.com

OUR FANTASTIC PARTIES INCLUDE: GLASS OF BUBBLY ON ARRIVAL AT 7.15PM

MEAL SERVED AT 8PM

FESTIVE 3 COURSE MEAL

FABULOUS PARTY ATMOSPHERE

PARTY ‘TIL 1AM

DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES A non-stop journey of hits with our resident DJ FRI 12 & SAT 20 DEC 2014 FROM £21.95PP*

JIVE TALKIN’ 70s PARTY NIGHT A tribute to the Bee Gees and trip back to the 70s with live band SAT 13 DEC 2014 FROM £24.50PP*

THE STCC’S 80s EXTRAVAGANZA! With tributes to Lionel Richie & George Michael followed by Jason Le Bon and the best 80s show in town! FRI 19 DEC 2014 FROM £26PP*

JINGLE BELL JANUARY Kick start the New Year with our Disco Party and meal. Not a turkey in sight! SAT 3 JAN 2015 FROM £19PP*

GROUP OFFER Pay for 9 people and get your 10th free

ONLY £10PP DEPOSIT

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Start Your Celebrations Here!

Start the festivities with a Glass of Bubbly then enjoy a sumptuous three course meal

Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup served with a warm bread roll and creamy butter

Traditional Roast Turkey with all the trimmings

Baileys & White Chocolate Torte served with fresh cream

Coffee and Mince Pies (Vegetarian options available)

A GLASS OF BUBBLY ON ARRIVAL

FESTIVE THREE COURSE MEAL

DJ AND BAR UNTIL 1AM

ALL THIS FOR JUST £24 PER PERSON

UPGRADE YOUR PACKAGE FOR AN EXTRA £5 PER PERSON & GET A HALF BOTTLE OF RED OR WHITE WINE

DON’T FORGET EXCLUSIVE PACKAGES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE DURING THE DAY

ALL THIS FOR JUST £59.50PP FOR EVENINGS AND £45.50PP DURING THE DAY

Private Parties! Our Beautiful Lakeside Suite is available for your Party Night, complete with Executive Bar and Lounge

*Above Early Booking prices apply if you book and pay before the end of Nov 2014

**A transaction fee applies to online & telephone bookings (excluding Theatre Card holders & Group Bookings).*A 1% per ticket booking fee applies to all credit & debit card bookings made at the box office.

PRICES IN PERSON AT THE BOX OFFICE

PRICES FOR ONLINE & TELEPHONE BOOKINGS**

please call our Access number on 01704 500036, alternatively call our ATG Access line on 0844 872 7677. www.textrelay.org

For Text phone users 18001 + ATG Access line

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RESTORATION FUNDUp to £1.25 from every ticket sold

goes towards the restoration of

the Southport Theatre.

FINDING USBY CARSat Nav user postcode PR9 0DZ

From the South Join the M6 and continue north until J26, continue straight ahead onto the M58 heading towards Southport/Skelmersdale. Exit the M58 at J3 signposted Ormskirk, follow signs for Southport on the A570 after 10 miles you will enter Southport. Continue to follow signs for the Promenade/Town Centre. The venue is situated on the main promenade

From the North M6 and continue North. Leave at J31 and follow signs for the A59. This leads to the A565 to Southport.

BY RAIL A frequent rail service

runs from Southport to Liverpool Central Station. There are connections to Southport from most parts of the country. To check timetables, availability and prices please contact: Merseytravel Information (Local rail lines) 0151 236 7676. National Rail

Enquiries 0845 748 4950

BY BUS Travel Line 0870 608 2608

CONDITIONS OF SALETickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded. Ticket exchanges can be offered for a per ticket

exchange fee.

Exchanges will only be accepted for the same production and for the same value or higher on payment of the difference. All exchange requests are subject to availability and must be received at least 48 hours prior

to the original performance date.

Southport Theatre, The Promenade, Southport, PR9 0DZ

ONLINE BOOKINGSwww.atgtickets.com/southport*

TELEPHONE BOOKINGSCall our Ticket Centre open Mon - Sat

9am - 10pm, Sun 10am - 8pm

on 0844 871 3021*

For Group Bookings call

0844 871 3041.

For Access bookings and meal &

show packages, please call the

venue direct on 01704 500036.

BOOK IN PERSONCall into the Southport Theatre Box

Office on The Promenade. The box

office is open from 11am to 4pm,

Monday to Saturday and up until 30

minutes after the show starts on

performance days.

BY POSTPostal Bookings are accepted and

should be sent to the above address.

Cheques should be made payable to

ATG LONDON LTD & must be

received no less than 1 month prior to

the performance date. Tickets will be

printed & available for collection

on the day of the performance

CONCESSIONSShows with these symbols have the

following concessions available:

C Under 16s, Senior Citizens,

full time students, Registered

Unemployed

G Groups of 10 or more.

F Family

E Early booking discount

C Children under 16

Concessions may be restricted to

certain price levels and performances

and can be withdrawn by management

without notice. Only one concession

can be applied at any one time and

proof of status is required.

ATG THEATRE CARDFor certain performances, ATG

Theatre Card holders are entitled

to ticket discounts. Ask Box Office

for more details.All tickets subject to availability and

restrictions apply.

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Due to the varying nature of the shows and sets we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times.

The information in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press. Southport Theatre and Convention Centre reserves the right to change or vary at any time. All discounts are limited and subject to availability.

This brochure is printed on responsibly

sourced FSC® paper. Please continue to

help the environment by recycling it.

BOOKING INFO

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AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Rosemary

Squire OBE in 1992, the Ambassador Theatre Group

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A B C D S

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PRICE BAND A B C D S

Magic of Motown £23 - - - -

Stones In His Pockets £20.50 £15 £10 - £26

Sally Morgan £24.50 - - - -

Ha Ha Hood £22 £19 £17 - -

Jimmy Carr £26 - - - -

Sensational Sixties £26 £24 - - -

The Sooty Show £13 - - - -

The Dreamboys £23.50 - - - -

The Manfreds £25.50 - - - -

The ELO Experience £21 - - - -

Halfway to Paradise £22 - - - -

Eric & Little Ern £18 £15 - - -

John Mayall £30.50 - - - -

Joe Longthorne £22.50 £19.50 - - -

Ken Dodd £20.50 £18.50 - - -

Gregory Porter £36 £31 £26 - -

Miracle on 34th Street £21.50 £19.50 £17.50 - -

Vampires Rock £24.50 - - - -

The Drifters £26 - - - -

Paul Hollywood £29.50 - - - -

The Hollies £28.50 £26.50 - - -

Marty Wilde £26 - - - -

Christmas With The Rat Pack £26.50 £23.50 £20.50 - -

Let’s Hang On £22.50 £21 £17 - -

Dawn French £39.50 £35 - - -

Remember When At Christmas £13 - - - -

Sleeping Beauty £19.50 £15 £9.50 - £25

Joseph £29.50 £25 £19.50 £15 £35

The Fureys £20 - - - -

The Illegal Eagles £25.50 £23.50 £19.50 - -

The Bootleg Beatles £28 £25 - - -

Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise £20.50 - - - -

The Simon and Garfunkel Story £19.50 £18 - - -

Mercury - The Ultimate Queen

Tribute £18.50 - - - -

Sex and the Suburbs £25 £22 £18 - -

Twopence to Cross the Mersey

Thu eve / Sat mat Fri / Sat eves

£15 £22.50

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One Night Of Elvis £23 £21 - - -

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