COMEDYCABARET

MUSICTHEATRE

Mon - Sat 7.15pm*[show starts 8pm]

*Unless otherwise stated Prices on the door may vary - see website for further details

DOORS OPEN

MARCH - APRIL 20140844 264 2140 | st jamestheatre.co.uk

Sun 6.30 or 7.00pm* [show starts 7.00 or 7.30pm]

M A R 1 s t t o 9 t h

PETER CAULFIELD PRESENTSSunday 2nd March£20 / £257.30pmAfter a sell out gig last year ‘Peter Caulfield Presents’ is back with a bang in 2014 with special guest star Rosalie Craig. He will also be joined by West End singers Verity Quade, Greg Barnett and Peter Caulfields’ resident band led by the awesome Matt Chandler winner of ‘The Future Guitar Legend Award 2013’.

STEPHANIE O’BRIENSaturday 1st March £12.50 / £15Stunning headline solo performance from multi-talented singer-songwriter Stephanie O’Brien (ex Puppini Sisters) performing material from her solo debut ‘Leave Your Heart at the Door’.

ROBERT MITCHELL’S PANACEAWednesday 5th March £12.50 / £15 (£15 on the door)

Part of the St. James PRSFJazz Services award Key Composers series:

Robert Mitchell’s Panacea are a unique ensemble.Vocals,Piano,Bass and Drums unite around a 14yr symbiosis of intent. Come and hear this award winning ensemble led by the celebrated Steinway artist.

‘Robert Mitchell creates chamber jazz of astonishing beauty’’ Mike Butler METRO

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JULIAN CLARYThursday 6th – Friday 7th March

£17.50 /£20Home from the Winter Olympics, and still

frisky after servicing the Brazilian men’s bobsleigh team, Julian Clary, much-loved

homosexual and elder statesman of the double entendre, returns to cabaret in

a glittering new clutch bag of camp fun and cutting-edge filth. “I don’t plan to

be alone”, Julian promises. “Each week someone you may have vaguely heard of

will be popping in for a thorough grilling.”

Julian’s other guests will include pianist Sarah Travis and the ever-glamorous Hugh Jelly. Come and celebrate the Marriage Act in

style! (There will also be a raffle).

“Side-splittingly hilarious” Daily Mirror

THE SONGS I’LL NEVER SINGSaturday 8th March

£18 / £20Back by popular demand, the

extraordinary vocal talent of Rachel John returns to the Studio with

sublime musical arrangement and accompaniment by Kurt Kansley.

Written and Directed by Oliver Lidert this production highlights Rachel’s life

story from Trinidad to the West End stage.

SONGS IN THE KEY OF STREISANDSunday 9th March £25 / £30 - 7pm

KiwiFruits Productions presents internationally acclaimed West

End Performer Louise Dearman (WICKED), alongside Annalene

Beechey, Rebecca Lock and Laura Pitt-Pulford in an exclusive concert

tribute to Entertainment Industry Icon BARBRA STREISAND.

“This venue is lovely, striking a perfect balance between cabaret bar and

experimental theatre you can drink in.” Sasha Garwood, This is Cabaret

1 2 t h t o 2 2 n d

KIKI DEE & CARMELOWednesday 12th March£17.50 / £20 For almost two decades, Kiki Dee and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show across the UK & Europe. Join them for an evening of their original compositions, unique covers and Kiki’s hits.

“Two hours of versitilty that her chart years only hinted at…” The Times

JOHN STANDING: COLE PORTERSaturday 15th March£20 / £25 John Standing is one of our best known actors and in this acclaimed show he sings some of Cole Porter’s greatest songs and tells stories of a life in the theatre and movies.

“…delightful, delicious and de-lovely…hugely entertaining, engagingly raffish company” Daily Telegraph HHHH

JULIAN CLARYThursday 13th – Friday 14th March£17.50 /£20Home from the Winter Olympics, and still frisky after servicing the Brazilian men’s bobsleigh team, Julian Clary, much-loved homosexual and elder statesman of the double entendre, returns to cabaret in a glittering new clutch bag of camp fun and cutting-edge filth. “I don’t plan to be alone”, Julian promises. “Each week someone you may have vaguely heard of will be popping in for a thorough grilling.” Julian’s other guests will include pianist Sarah Travis and the ever-glamorous Hugh Jelly. Come and celebrate the Marriage Act in style! (There will also be a raffle).

“Side-splittingly hilarious” Daily Mirror

ANDERSON & PETTY: ‘YOU ARE HOME’ IN LONDONSunday 16th March£20/£25 - 7pmTransatlantic song writing duo, Anderson & Petty, host a celebration concert of their debut songbook album ‘You Are Home’, including exclusive previews of their new work, with West End performers. Presented by LIADebuts.

“It is difficult to single anyone out completely as the entire songbook creates an incredibly emotional journey.” BroadwayWorld

M A R

00 and His 7The London Ballet Company

Monday 17th – Friday 21st March£8 / £10 on the door

There is only 1 secret agent who is suave, debonair and whose talent for stopping the “bad guy” is world renowned. He is

007. On His Majesty’s Secret Service, James Bond must find the diamond necklace thief. Find him and he will uncover the

diabolical plot to seize control of the world’s financial markets, and bring the affluent countries to their knees.

“Taking ballet out of its box” Time Out

THE RISE AND FALL OF GEO GOYNESWednesday 19th at 4pm

Thursday 20th – Saturday 22nd March at 6.30pm£8

See your city become the backdrop in a hunt for Geo

Goynes. A digital theatre and gaming experience that takes you across the streets

of London. The Rise and Fall of Geo Goynes allows you to make choices that

shape your own experience, communicating through

audio headsets, encounter shopkeepers, bartenders and

homeowners as you uncover the new face of the city around you. Ages 15+

M A R 1 9 t h t o 2 8 t h

PETER HOWARTH UNPLUGGEDWednesday 19th March£15 / £17.50A great evening’s entertainment for fans of Cliff Richard, The Hollies and Roy Orbison, featuring a choice selection of solo acoustic arrangements of classic hits including Devil Woman, Miss You Nights, Carrie, He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother, Jennifer Eccles, Pretty Woman, Blue Bayou and more. With special guest Michael Armstrong.

“As a backing vocalist, Pete is one of the best. As a solo artist he’s fantastic!” - Sir Cliff Richard

JULIAN CLARYThursday 20th – Friday 21st March£17.50 /£20Home from the Winter Olympics, and still frisky after servicing the Brazilian men’s bobsleigh team, Julian Clary, much-loved homosexual and elder statesman of the double entendre, returns to cabaret in a glittering new clutch bag of camp fun and cutting-edge filth. “I don’t plan to be alone”, Julian promises. “Each week someone you may have vaguely heard of will be popping in for a thorough grilling.” Julian’s other guests will include pianist Sarah Travis and the ever-glamorous Hugh Jelly. Come and celebrate the Marriage Act in style! (There will also be a raffle).

“Side-splittingly hilarious” Daily Mirror

GENTLEMEN OF JAZZSaturday 22 March£15 / £17.50With his interpretation of well-loved songs from Nat King Cole, Chet Baker and Mel Torme, “Gentlemen of Jazz” introduces Theo Jackson as a true improvising jazz vocalist.

“One of Britain’s finest jazz musicians and singers.” Michael Wilson, Jazz FM

“One of the most interesting jazz vocalists and composers to emerge on the British scene in recent years, Jackson can flit between ballads and rapid-fire scatting in the blink of an eye” The Telegraph

ILIADebuts presents THE VOICE WHISPERER: PERFECTING THE VOCAL ILLUSION

Sunday 23rd March£12.50 / £35 for Masterclass participants - 1pm

Six performers will participate in the first public Masterclass with The Voice

Whisperer exploring the foundations of his Training System (LCS: Laryngeal

Conditioning System) and perfecting the vocal illusion.

STEVEN LUKE WALKERSunday 23rd March

£20 / £25Steven Luke Walker’s acoustic night

will feature glitterati of the West End singing his epic material in the intimate

setting of the St. James Studio for one night only.

“Steven writes with a passion and love that flows out of every note of his music...each song was a real treat for the ears.” Public Reviews

JULIAN CLARYThursday 27th – Friday 28th March

£17.50 /£20Home from the Winter Olympics, and still

frisky after servicing the Brazilian men’s bobsleigh team, Julian Clary, much-loved

homosexual and elder statesman of the double entendre, returns to cabaret in

a glittering new clutch bag of camp fun and cutting-edge filth. “I don’t plan to

be alone”, Julian promises. “Each week someone you may have vaguely heard of

will be popping in for a thorough grilling.” Julian’s other guests will include pianist Sarah Travis and the ever-

glamorous Hugh Jelly. Come and celebrate the Marriage Act in style! (There will also be a raffle).

“Side-splittingly hilarious” Daily Mirror

THE POLITICAL PARTYWednesday 26th March

£12.50 / £15Matt Forde hosts a comedy night combining

topical stand-up and a big interview with a political heavyweight. An unashamed politics fan, Matt hosted his own show on talkSPORT,

and has appeared on Have I Got News For You (BBC1), Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC3)

and The Now Show (Radio 4). Matt will be joined by former Labour Director of Communications Alistair Campbell.

The Political Party podcast is regularly in the Top 10 comedy podcasts on iTunes with over 30,000 subscribers. Previous guests

have included Jack Straw, George Galloway and Nigel Farage to name but a few.

“Forde is a first-class comic” The Guardian

M A R - A P R2 9 t h t o 3 0 t h 2 n d t o 7 t h

SONDHEIM MENSaturday 29th March£25 / £30KiwiFruits Productions returns to the St. James Studio with ‘SONDHEIM: MEN’. Olivier Award Winner David Thaxton headlines this intimate celebration of Broadway’s Legendary Composer and Lyricist, Stephen Sondheim.

THE BRONTË LEGACY Sunday 30th March£20/£25Award winning singer songwriter Val Wiseman presents an inspiring musical show celebrating the lives and passions of Britain’s best loved literary family, the Brontës.

“The singing was superb – dramatic and presented with a beautiful flourish – she oozes presence.” Dewsbury Brontë Festival Sept. 2009

KIT DOWNES / DORIAN FORDWednesday 2nd April£12.50 / £15 (£15 on the door)

Part of the St. James PRSFJazz Services award Key Composers series:

Kit Downes / Lucy Railton Duo“One of the finest pianists of his generation” Time Out Magazine. Kit has played all over the world and is a winner of a BBC Jazz Award, a British Jazz award and was a Mercury music nominee. This project with cellist Lucy Railton showcases Kit’s beautiful compositions in a paired down intimate way.

Dorian Ford / Jonny Phillips DuoLong time collaborators Phillips and Ford’s duo project appears regularly at the Vortex, the London Jazz Festival and the St James. Playing original compositions and pieces by Debussy, Cuban folk songs, and contemporary South American composers, this melodic pairing are delighted to return to the St James alongside Kit Downes.

“...The wide ranging, imaginative and melodic playing of Dorian Ford.” Ollie Weindling, The Vortex

BITE-SIZE LUNCHTIME FOURPLAYMonday 31st March – Friday 4th April

£8 / £10 on the door

Grab a drink, a bite to eat and enjoy a feast of ‘laugh-out-loud funny’ (Three Weeks) ten-minute award winning comedy ‘Bite-Size Plays’ –

four at a time! Short, sweet, stimulating, perfectly formed

international ten-minute plays (not sketches), that will leave

you plenty to talk about!

“A sure-fire pick-me-up" HHHHH Whatsonstage

“It is rare to see a show that has an almost universal

appeal” HHHHH Latest Magazine

“A splendid showcase. Without fail funny, strange and moving.” The Guardian

BUTTERFLY BRINGS YOU SHAKESPEARE’S AS YOU LIKE IT

Monday 7th April and Friday 11th April

£8 / £10 on the door

A man loves a woman, who loves a man (who is a woman),

who loves a man, who flirts with a man (who is a woman).

Confused? Witty, playful and romantic adventure of

mistaken identities, political rivalry and hidden passions unearthed in the Forest of

Arden.

“Sly masterstroke…plenty of high spirits” Lyn Gardner, The

Guardian

“I would highly recommend going to Butterfly Theatre

Company’s lunchtime theatre…and have a real

laugh” Rhiannon Lawson

A P R 3 r d t o 1 2 t h

MISS HOPE SPRINGS SWINGS WITH AMIGOSThursday 3rd April£20 / £25For one night only, West End cabaret sensation Miss Hope Springs, her musicians and guest artists, bring you a banquet of her self-penned ‘move you to tears, laugh out loud’ songs with a side order of comedy and a sprinkling of Vegas stardust. With guest stars including the amazing David McAlmont, five star review songstress Xara…other very special surprise guests to be announced.

“Miss Hope Springs…The sleeper hit of the year” The Times Critics’ Choice Top Pick

ALEXANDER STEWART Friday 4th April£18 / £20Previewing new material from his second album to be released in May 2014, internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Alexander Stewart returns with his new quintet to St. James Studio for the first of three concerts as part of a winter/ spring residency at the venue.

“A cause for celebration… All Or Nothing At All doesn’t disappoint” Metro

OPERA NAKED: THE CHAT SHOW Saturday 5th April at 8pm, Sunday 6th April - 3pm£18.50 / £22.50 Host Tony LaScala interviews famous and infamous opera characters, with explosive consequences. Sublime singing, spine-tingling stories and raucous fun.First on in this monthly series is Carmen – the sexy lady with the deepest throat in opera – in a revealing encounter with a former lover. HHHH “original, special, fascinating” bachtrack.com

(Also 1st and 2nd May - “The Boys from Boheme: Opera Bromance”)

LOUISE RUTKOWSKI Tuesday 8th April - £18

Ex-This Mortal Coil vocalist Louise presents her first solo album, “Diary of a Lost Girl” with pianist, co-writer, and

producer Irvin Duguid. “Rutkowski has a sound and style

uniquely her own.” Attitude

KARA WILSON in DECO DIVAWednesday 9th April

£20 / £25Actress and painter, Kara Wilson,

recreates the Polish artist Tamara de Lempicka, the glamorous and decadent Art Deco Legend of 1930’s Paris. Songs

from the period combine with the action while Kara paints a portrait to

create a magical occasion.

“It makes a stunning show.” Valerie Groves, The Times

JONI AT 70: IAN SHAW SINGS JONI MITCHELLSaturday 12th April

£20 / £25Multi-award winning jazz singer and

pianist, Shaw, has been a life-long fan of the legendary Rock and Roll Hall

of Fame artist Joni Mitchell. This solo show celebrates the singer-songwriter’s

recent 70th birthday.

“Shaw captures the poetry in Joni’s songs with an eye-watering vocal range and bucketloads of soul” BBC Online

THE FITZROVIA RADIO HOUR

Thursday 10th – Friday 11th April£15 / £17.50

Performed with cut-glass theatricality blending homage and satire, Fitzrovia

mixes the chauvinist attitudes of 1940s Britain with sharp contemporary humour

to produce a heady comic cocktail.

“Both evokes and satirises a long-gone era. Smart gags and smart clothes too.”

Evening Standard – Critics’ Choice

“The St. James Studio is absolutely my favourite cabaret venue in London” Mark Shenton

FOOD AT ST. JAMES STUDIO(Sample menu)

TO NIBBLE

Bite size chorizo £3.50Root vegetable crisps £3.50Marinated mixed pitted olives £3.50‘Serious Pig’ snacking salami £2.50St. James ‘nibble pots’ £2.00 - £3.50

TO SHARE

Please choose 3 tapas for £10 or 5 for £15Served with a selection of bread rolls Marinated mixed pitted olivesSemi-dried tomatoes in olive oil

Chargrilled baby globe artichokesBaby onions glazed with aged balsamicRed peppers filled with feta cheeseBite size chorizoMarinated silver skinned anchoviesParma ham rosettes

A P R 1 3 t h t o 2 2 n d

CARNER & GREGOR: HIGHLIGHTS FROM ISLAND SONGSunday 13th April£20 / £25 - 3pm & 7pmBrilliant new theatre songs from New York’s most exciting songwriting duo. West End stars sing the witty and moving songs hundreds of thousands of people have watched on YouTube!

“...a fantastic evening of original theatre songs from this NYC duo at London Hippodrome.” Mark Shenton

THE CARNER & GREGOR SONGBOOK Monday 14th April£18 / £20Carner and Gregor’s best loved songs sung by the hottest new talent in town!

“The songs are surprisingly lovely...its wittiest moments are very amusing, and its high points like the song “Off to the East”...are gorgeous” New York Times on UNLOCK’D

15 - 22 April 2014(Except Sunday 20th)

The Songbook of Your Childhood

MARY POPPINS | CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANGTHE SLIPPER AND THE ROSE | THE JUNGLE BOOK

HHHH The T imes

A cabaret celebrating 90 years of Sherman songwriting

Charlotte Wakefield

Stuart Matthew Price

Emma Williams

Greg Castiglioni

Featuring Robert J Sherman

Musical Director and Arranger Colin Billing

Returning by popular demand A Spoonful of Sherman plays the St. James Studio over Easter.

Robert and Richard Sherman are the most successful song writing partnership in the history of Hollywood, and their Oscar winning

songs from shows such as Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, The Aristocats and The Slipper and The Rose are

brought vividly to life by a stellar cast that includes songwriter Robert J Sherman, Robert’s son.

HHHH “A show that strings together one joyous hit after

another, delivered by a first-rate quartet of singers” The Times

HHHHH “A truly scrumptious smorgasbord of smash hits. It really was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!” UK Theatre Web

HHHHH UK Theatre Web

HHHHH Remote Goat

All evenings at 7.45pmThursday and Saturday matinees at 3pm

£18.00 / £22.50£20.00 / £25.00

£60

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Friday-Monday .........................

for families / groups of 4 on matinees .............

A P R 2 4 t h t o 3 0 t h

LENNY BEIGE’S TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY NEWLEYThursday 24th April£17.50 / £20Back following sell-out show in February, Lenny Beige pays homage to British entertainer (and Beige’s honorary father figure) Anthony Newley. He tells the story of this great all-rounder whilst also recounting his own rise to fame. With The Malcolm Edmonstone Quartet.

“Dynamite!! An exhilarating resurrection of Britain’s one-man rat pack. Lenny Beige stops the world and Newley gets back on.” Danny Baker Broadcaster & Newley fanatic

VIN’S NIGHT IN Friday 25th April£7Spring is springing, and to celebrate, Vin’s Night In is springing back to St. James Studio for its first show there this year. Pop in and join Vin as he hosts another fabulous evening of singer-songwriters including MILLY UPTON and XANDER RAWLINS plus a sprinkling of comedy, drawing competition and prizes!

INCOGNITO ARTISTS Saturday 26th April£30 / £35Stars - live from the West End, Broadway, from the Opera houses or touring productions around the globe, from TV and the movies, or fresh from the recording studio - fuse their talents to create an unforgettable, spectacular show.

“You were awesome…so fantastic…. well done!!” HRH Prince William“Beautiful voices…it’s been a pleasure” Elton John“Simply stunning – you are a hard act to follow!!” Sir Richard Branson

“The studio is beautiful. We have become accustomed to comedy in sticky basements and stripped down theatre spaces; the St. James Studio looks like the comedy club from Louie – all candles and décor.” James Drew, The Londonist

LUSH LIFESunday 27th April

£18 / £22Filled with liquour and lyrics, LUSH LIFE

is a cabaret about libation -- and its results. Hosted by Valerie Cutko, with

intoxicating guest artists.

“Unique evening...LUSH LIFE is a great idea for anyone who has ever had a

few too many, and I can’t think of one person who hasn’t” Don Black, lyricist

SATURDAY JAZZ DIVAS£16.50 / £19

Gabrielle Ducomble – May 10th Jacqui Dankworth- May 24th

Georgia Mancio – June 7th Tina May – June 21st

Parisian Jazz and Tango with a unique continental flavour, is followed by smooth and stylish sophistication,

leading on to a Latin, Brazilian samba, Bossa nova foot tapping sound,

concluding with a finger clicking swinging jazz standards and cool ballads.

LOOK OUT FOR 2ND LONDON FESTIVAL OF CABARET

May 9th - 22ndBuilding on the huge success of the first London Festival of

Cabaret in the autumn of 2013, the second London Festival of Cabaret is taking place from May 9 to May 22 in multiple venues across this great city. The season will be announced in March, so

check www.stjamestheatre.co.uk for details of festival concerts taking place in the St. James Studio and Theatre.

THE POLITICAL PARTYWednesday 30th April

£12.50 / £15Matt Forde hosts a comedy night

combining topical stand-up and a big interview with a political heavyweight.

An unashamed politics fan, Matt hosted his own show on talkSPORT, and has

appeared on Have I Got News For You (BBC1), Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC3), The News Quiz and The Now

Show (Radio 4). The Political Party podcast is regularly in the Top 10 comedy podcasts on iTunes with over 30,000 subscribers.

Previous guests have included Jack Straw, George Galloway, Nigel Farage, Matthew Parris and Charles Clarke to name but a few.

“Forde is a first-class comic” The Guardian

COMING UP...

The Songbook of Your Childhood

HOW TO FIND US

12 Pa lace St reet , London SW1E 5JA

0844 264 2140 | s t jamestheat re .co.uk

BY TUBEThe nearest tube is Victoria. We are situated within a 5 minute walk of the station.

PARKINGFree parking after 6.30pm is available in nearby streets.

NATIONAL RAILVictoria Station is less than 5 minutes walk from the theatre.

BY BUSRoutes 16, 38, 52, 73, 42, 148 all pass by near the theatre.

MISS HOPE SPRINGSIAN SHAW

A SPOONFUL OF SHERMAN INCOGNITO ARTISTS