WHAT’S ON
AUTUMN / WINTER 2015 – 2016
Contents
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
3
Mon 14 – Sat 19 Sep 2015
Family Shows
For 2015
Welcome
4–5
Lord of the Flies
6
Tue 29 Sep – Sat 3 Oct 2015
Les Ballets Trockerdero de Monte Carlo 7
Fri 9 & Sat 10 Oct 2015
Welsh National Opera
8
Tue 13 – Wed 14 Oct 2015
Engage
Sweeney Todd
9
10
Stomp 11
Thu 15 – Sat 17 Oct 2015
Tue 20 – Sat 24 Oct 2015
English National Ballet Romeo & Juliet 12
Wed 28 – Sat 31 Oct 2015
The Full Monty
13
Blood Brothers
14
Hairspray
15
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
16
Rebecca
17
Mon 2 – Sat 7 Nov 2015
Tue 10 – Sat 14 Nov 2015
Mon 16 – Sat 21 Nov 2015
Tue 24 – Sat 28 Nov 2015
Mon 30 Nov – Sat 5 Dec 2015
Aladdin
Sat 12 Dec 2015 – Sun 3 Jan 2016
MON – THU 7.30PM & THU 2PM £39.50 | £34.50 | £27.50 | £20
FRI 7.30PM, SAT 2.30PM & 7.30PM £42.50 | £37.50 | £30.50 | £23
We have so many firsts in the upcoming
season and I am confident there is enough
variety to ensure you keep returning to
Mayflower Theatre.
We have the best of the West End on your
doorstep and a guarantee of a warm welcome
by our wonderful customer services team.
We aim to present a broad programme and
you will see some great dance, stand-up
comedy and children’s shows in the upcoming
season alongside the South Coast’s biggest
pantomime, I am delighted that we have
Duncan James and Joe Pasquale joining us
for Christmas and the show will also feature
a very special 3D Genie.
Thank you for your continued support
and we look forward to welcoming you
to Mayflower Theatre.
Very best wishes
Michael Ockwell
Chief Executive
18–19
Cirque de Glace – Evolution
20
The Snowman
21
Let It Be
22
Wed 6 – Sun 10 Jan 2016
Wed 13 – Sun 17 Jan 2016
Mon 18 – Sat 23 Jan 2016
Birmingham Royal Ballet – Swan Lake 23
Tue 26 – Sat 30 Jan 2016
Impossible
24
One Night Shows
25
Wed 3 – Sat 6 Feb 2016
In 2015 & 2016
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
26–27
Further 2015/16 Shows
30–43
Wed 10 – Sun 21 Feb 2016
MONDAY 14 – SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015
Front cover: Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca
directed and adapted by Emma Rice.
Get ready for the ride of your life as the ultimate
party, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The
Musical, returns to Southampton due to
overwhelming popular demand – starring
West End theatre and boyband Blue’s Duncan
James as Tick!
Based on the smash-hit movie, the feel-good
international hit sensation Priscilla is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends
who hop aboard a battered old bus searching
for love and friendship and end up finding more
than they could have ever dreamed of.
With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes
and a hit parade of dance floor classics
including It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, Hot
Stuff, Finally, Boogie Wonderland, Go West,
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and I Love The
Nightlife, rush to get your tickets today for this
wildly fresh and funny hit musical that will take
you on a journey to the heart of FABULOUS!
“HUGELY ENTERTAINING…
INSANELY GLITZY”
Daily Telegraph
Box Office: 02380 711811
3
FamilyShows
GREAT FAMILY DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR ALL THESE SHOWS.
Under 2s are welcome to all family shows although
there are age recommendations for each show.
Dinosaur Zoo
SUN 11 OCTOBER 2015
Learning Events
School Workshop
11.30AM & 2.30PM £13.50 | Family Ticket £42
Now introducing the Tyrannosaurus Rex to the stage, Dinosaur
Zoo brings these awesome prehistoric creatures to life as you’ve
never seen them before. From cute baby dinos to teeth-gnashing
giants, marvel and interact with extraordinary life-like dinosaurs
in this imaginative and hilarious live show. But watch out. Not all
of these ravenous reptiles are as tame as they seem… Direct
from the West End, Dinosaur Zoo is fast becoming a worldwide phenomenon, offering guaranteed fun for all the family
ages 3+. Book now for this truly dinosaursome live show.
check website for details
A tyrannosauric treat for all ages 3+.
Running Time: 1hr no interval + 15 mins meet & greet
Santa Trap
SUN 15 NOVEMBER 2015
1PM £12 | Family Ticket £40
Perfect for young adventurers aged 3+
Running time 1hr (no interval)
Bradley Bartleby is BAD! So bad that he plans to trap Santa
Claus and steal all his presents! Will Santa be able to escape this
awful ambush? Will Bradley succeed in ruining Christmas? Will
someone explain why an elephant is roaming around the garden?
Horrible Histories
P
WORLD
WED 23 – SUN 27 SEPTEMBER 2015
TICKETS £17 & £19 | Family Ticket £50
Using actors and stunning 3D special effects, these two World Premieres are guaranteed to thrill you
and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips!
RE
Text copyright © Jonathan Emmett 2009 Illustration copyright © Poly Bernatene 2009 First published 2009 by Macmillan Children’s Books
Here Be Monsters
SUN 15 NOVEMBER 2015
3.30PM £12 | Family Ticket £40
GROOVY GREEKS
INCREDIBLE INVADERS
From savage Sparta to angry Athens, discover
the truth about growing up in Greece. Take on the
Trojans and pummel the Persians! Compete in the
first ever Olympic Games and appear in the very
first play! Meet your match with the Minotaur and
be zapped by Zeus!
The Celts are crunched when the Ruthless
Romans invade Britain! Can crazy Caratacus
save the nation? Hide behind Hadrian’s Wall.
See the Savage Saxons smash their way
in. Find out who’s at Sutton Hoo! Will you
survive the Vicious Vikings as they sail into the
audience? Stop King Alfred burning his buns! Recommended age 5+.
Running Time: 2 hours including interval.
REMIE
With guillotines, tigers and a houseful of dynamite, young
audiences will adore this action-packed, explosively funny new
musical show!
Perfect for young adventurers aged 3+
Running time 1hr (no interval)
Join the villainous Captain Cut-Throat and his fearsome crew
as they set sail through monster-infested waters in search
of a mysterious island crammed with jewels and gem stones.
The Captain is certain that “monsters simply don’t exist,” but
as they near the island and the mist closes in around them, his
crew are not so sure.
A thrilling new musical adventure, performed by five talented
actor musicians who bring this exciting story to life.
Text copyright © Jonathan Emmett 2013 Illustration copyright © Poly Bernatene 2013 First published 2013 by Macmillan Children’s Books
4
Book Online: mayflower.org.uk
Connect
with us on
Box Office: 02380 711811
5
DANCE
DANCE
CONSORTIUM
CONSORTIUM
PRESENTS
PRESENTS
E
W
EEHO ER ANC
FR T S AFT ORM
S
F
PO &A ER
Q P
FRI & SAT 7.30PM £32 | £25
AY
ID
FRIDAY 9 – SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2015
FR
TUE – SAT 7PM & SAT 2PM £29.50 | £27.50 | £24.50 | £19.50
WED & THU 2PM £24.50 | £22.50 | £19.50 | £14.50
G E K S
L
IN G
N A EC I
R P H TA
A S C E
LE NT E, R D
E G O
EV STA E F
IT
TO BS
E
W
TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER –
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 2015
★★★★★ ★
‘ON‘O
EN
OF
THETHE
FUNNIEST
E OF
FUNNIEST
EVENINGS
YOU’LL
EVER
EVENINGS
YOU’LL
EVER
SPEND
IN THE
THEATRE’
SPEND
IN THE
THEATRE’
TIME OUT TIME OUT
“UNMISSABLE. Timothy
Sheader’s staging is nothing
less than a triumph”
Daily Telegraph
“A cinematic spectacle”
Daily Mail
When a group of schoolboys survives a
catastrophic plane crash, what starts as a
desert island adventure quickly descends into
a struggle for survival in a darkly sinister world
of superstition and immorality.
Playing to capacity audiences during its
original run, this acclaimed production is
guaranteed to grip from start to finish.
02380 711833
START YOUR EVENING IN STYLE...
www.ovationrestaurant.co.uk
BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO!
Daily Telegraph
Photos from the 2011 production.
William Golding’s 20th century classic,
Lord of the Flies, explodes onto the stage in
a remarkable production direct from London’s
award-winning Regent’s Park Theatre,
creators of the recent smash-hit,
To Kill a Mockingbird.
“The Trocks deliver a kick from
a steel toe-cap in a silky
pointe shoe”
This autumn the fabulous, award-winning,
scene-stealing Les Ballets Trockadero de
Monte Carlo (or ‘The Trocks’ to their friends),
come to Southampton for the very first time…
in size 12 pointe shoes. Founded in 1974 by
a group of ballet enthusiasts presenting a
playful, entertaining view of classical ballet
in parody form, Les Ballets Trockadero de
Monte Carlo first performed in the late-late
shows in Off-Off Broadway lofts and are now
treasured all around the world.
“Great comedians and
great dancers”
Daily Telegraph
Affectionately known as The Trocks, this
company of professional male dancers presents
an inspired blend of their loving knowledge of
dance, their brilliant comic approach, and the
astounding fact that men can, indeed, dance en
pointe without falling flat on their faces!
The tour programme, which is subject to
alteration, will be as follows: Swan Lake Act II /
Patterns in Space / Go for Barocco /
Don Quixote.
Four venues working together to enable you to see more high quality professional dance. Pay half price
for this show when you buy full price tickets at another participating venue. See website for details.
Box Office: 02380 711811
7
TUESDAY 13 & WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2015
Community and Education Events
Get Involved
Photo: © Matt Stuart
TUE 13 OCT 7PM & WED 14 OCT 7.15PM £44 | £39 | £28 | £21.50 | £17.50 | £8
MayflowerTheatreEngage
@MayflowerEngage
One place…
One audience…
One time…
The time is WNO.
The Family Arts Festival returns
this October and we have plenty
of workshops and activities
taking place here at Mayflower
Theatre for all the family.
Other workshops taking place
over the October half-term:
26 Oct 2015
Yo, Ho, Ho!
Treasure Hunt
Family Workshop
Recommended Ages 8 – 12 years
Recommended age 18 months+
Dance Workshop
10am & 1.30pm
10am & 1pm
Recommended age 12 – 16 years
28 Oct 2015
FolkActive
Family Workshop
1.30pm
Recommended age 12 – 16 years
30 Oct 2015
ENB Romeo & Juliet
Dance Workshop
Recommended age 6+
I puritani
Bellini
Handel
TUE 13 OCT 7PM
WED 14 OCT 7.15PM
Emotional and political turmoil erupt in
Bellini’s masterpiece, the most purely
entertaining of all bel canto operas. Revel
in stratospheric showstoppers, beautiful
singing and a thrilling story. This new
production travels between two conflicts –
The Troubles in 1970s Belfast
and the English Civil War.
Few great artists convey their deep
understanding of the human condition as
powerfully as Handel. In Orlando, he
conveys the hero’s descent into madness
with sublime music. This stylish production
fittingly sets this poignant exploration of
human suffering in a London hospital during
World War II.
Free pre-performance talk 5.30pm
Book a place online
Free pre-performance talk 5.45pm
Book a place online
I puritani and Orlando are sung in Italian. You can follow both operas with real-time stage
translation in English. Check when booking to ensure the surtitles are visible from your seat.
WNO also performs Sweeney Todd (15 – 17 October, see page 10).
02380 711833
START YOUR EVENING IN STYLE...
www.ovationrestaurant.co.uk
BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO!
9.30am
29 Oct 2015
ENB Romeo & Juliet
Family Dance Workshop
Recommended ages 8 – 11 years
31 Oct 2015
ENB Romeo & Juliet
Ballet Workshop
9.30am
Recommended ages 5 – 7 years
All children attending the above workshops
must be accompanied by an adult.
Orlando
10am (5.5hrs)
30 Oct 2015 – Hairspray
Vocal & Harmony Workshop
10am
This season, we delve into Madness with three fascinating stories. Each
world-class production creates an exhilarating and unique series of moments.
Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Make time for WNO this autumn.
26 - 27 Oct 2015
2 Day Drama Workshop
9.30am
Recommended ages 12 – 15 years
ACT NOW! Workshops
We are committed to
offering young people
opportunities to develop
their creative talents and skills.
Involvement in the arts can be
life changing both for those who love to join in as
a hobby and those planning to pursue a creative
career. So come and join our Mayflower Musical
Youth Theatre (MMYT) for a chance to:
• Learn new life skills
• Gain confidence
• Achieve the Arts Award
• Perform around the region
Mayflower Musical Youth Theatre is for creative
and energetic young people aged 10 – 18. If you
would like to join this term call us on 02380 711811.
mayflower.org.uk/engage
Act Now! Offers fun theatre workshops for
adults. All workshops take place here at
Mayflower Theatre and include refreshments.
2015
21 Sep
19 Oct
09 Nov
14 Dec
–
–
–
–
Lord of the Flies
Blood Brothers
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Aladdin
2016
08 Feb
21 Mar
04 Apr
09 May
06 Jun
–
–
–
–
–
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
An Inspector Calls
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Guys and Dolls
Mary Poppins
SPECIAL OFFER:
Book 4 & get the 5th free
Box Office: 02380 711811
9
A co-production between Welsh National Opera, Wales Millennium Centre and
West Yorkshire Playhouse in association with Royal Exchange Theatre
“Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd. His skin
was pale and his eye was odd. He shaved the
faces of gentlemen, Who never thereafter
were heard of again…”
Performed by Welsh National Opera,
James Brining’s thrilling production of this
musical masterpiece is set in the late 1970s/
early 1980s.
Clever lyrics drive the story along with pace
and pitch black humour, drawing you – almost
against your will – into the world of a man
pushed over the edge of reason by a corrupt
and powerful elite.
10
Book Online: mayflower.org.uk
EE OW PM
FR -SH ON5.45
E LK ER
PR TA OB
CT
O
THU 15 – SAT 17 OCT 7.15PM
£44 | £39 | £28 | £21.50 | £17.50 | £8
15
THURSDAY 15 –
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER 2015
“This is a fascinating, febrile
evening, but not one for those
who like their musical theatre
succulent and untroubling”
HHHH The Guardian
SWEENEY TODD
Performed by Welsh National Opera
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
From an adaptation by Christopher Bond
Originally directed by Harold Prince
Original orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Connect
with us on
TUESDAY 20 – SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER 2015
TUE – THU & SAT 8PM, FRI 8.30PM £32.50 | £30.50 | £27.50 | £24.50
WED 2PM, FRI 5PM & SAT 4PM £28.50 | £26.50 | £23.50 | £20.50
The award winning smash hit returns
to Southampton for one week only!
With new routines, new music and new
choreography, this foot-stamping,
finger-drumming, global phenomenon
continues to thrill audiences with its infectious
mix of percussion, dance, theatre and comedy.
With an exhilarating soundtrack inspired by the
commotion of everyday life, 8 performers use
everything from Zippo lighters, plastic bags,
bin lids and even the kitchen sink to hammer
out an explosively feel-good rhythm enjoyed
by audiences of all ages the world over.
If you haven’t seen it already, this is your
chance to be entertained and exhilarated
by a truly unique theatrical event. If you
have – bring a friend and watch them be
wowed by this breath-taking show.
“Pure stage magic, you’ll
be dancing in your seats”
Sunday Telegraph
“Exhilarating,
entrancing,
terrific”
The Independent
02380 711833
START YOUR EVENING IN STYLE...
www.ovationrestaurant.co.uk
BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO!
WEDNESDAY 28 – SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2015
MONDAY 2 – SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2015
WED – SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2.30PM £48.50 | £43.50 | £33.50 | £22 | £10.75
THU 2PM £36.50 | £33.50 | £26.50 | £22 | £10.75
MON – SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2PM £35 | £31.50 | £26.50 | £19.50
THU 2PM £29 | £26.50 | £22.50 | £15.50
“This is the most deeply
romantic of all versions
and the most tragic”
Daily Express
English National Ballet brings the
world’s greatest love story to the stage
with Rudolf Nureyev’s inventive and
passionate choreography and Prokofiev’s
exhilarating score performed live by
English National Ballet Philharmonic.
Amidst the grandeur of the Capulet’s ball,
our star-crossed lovers meet, unleashing a
fateful sequence of events, from the romantic
night scene to their tragic final embrace.
Full of action, humour and drama, Rudolf
Nureyev’s award-winning production of
Romeo & Juliet was specially created
for English National Ballet in 1977
to celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee.
The Company has since performed
it worldwide to critical acclaim.
Four venues working together to enable you to see more high quality professional dance. Book for this
show and buy tickets for selected shows at another participating venue at half price. See website for details.
12
Book Online: mayflower.org.uk
Connect
with us on
Photo: Alina Cojocaru and
James Forbat. © Jason Bell
UK THEATRE AWARDS WINNER – BEST TOURING PRODUCTION
“CHUFFING
BRILLIANT”
“TERRIFIC”
The Sunday Times
Daily Mail
In 1997, a British film about six out of work
Sheffield steelworkers with nothing to lose,
took the world by storm! Now, they’re back
and this time they really have to go
The Full Monty… live on stage.
Simon Beaufoy, the Oscar winning writer
of the film, has gone all the way with this
This show will be audio enhanced.
“CHUFFING
CHAMPION”
Mail on Sunday
hilarious and heartfelt adaptation that’s
getting standing ovations every night.
With songs from the film by Donna
Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom
Jones, this award-winning production
is one huge package of laughs
and emotion.
Box Office: 02380 711811
13
TUESDAY 10 – SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2015
MONDAY 16 – SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2015
TUE – SAT 7.30PM £39 | £35 | £29 | £25
WED, THU & SAT 2PM £29 | £25 | £19 | £17
MON – THU 7.30PM & THU 2PM £44.50 | £39.50 | £32.50 | £24.50
FRI – SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2PM £49.50 | £44.50 | £37.50 | £29.50
THE AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL
MARTI PELLOW
RETURNS AS THE NARRATOR
and
MAUREEN NOLAN
as Mrs Johnstone
BILL KENWRIGHT
PRESENTS
“AS LIGHT AND BOUNCY AS
A BUBBLE OF GUM”
The Observer
Written by Willy Russell, the legendary
BLOOD BROTHERS tells the captivating and
moving tale of twins who, separated at birth,
grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only
to meet again with fateful consequences. The
superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn
Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell
Me It’s Not True. Starring West End star and
multi-platinum selling artist MARTI PELLOW
returning to the role of the Narrator and the
critically acclaimed MAUREEN NOLAN,
reprising her role as the tragic Mrs. Johnstone,
in this smash hit musical.
14
Book Online: mayflower.org.uk
Few musicals have received quite such
acclaim as the multi-award winning BLOOD
BROTHERS. Bill Kenwright’s production
surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s
West End, one of only three musicals ever
to achieve that milestone. It has been
affectionately christened the Standing Ovation
Musical, as inevitably it “brings the audience
cheering to its feet and roaring its approval”
Jack Tinker, Daily Mail.
“ONE OF THE BEST MUSICALS
EVER WRITTEN”
Sunday Times
Connect
with us on
The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray is touring the UK and Ireland with a
brand new production, guaranteed to have you dancing the night away!
It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad,
a big girl with big hair and an even bigger
heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams
and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s
audition makes her a local star and soon she is
using her new-found fame to fight for equality,
bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along
the way! Starring Tony Maudsley (ITV1’s
Benidorm) as Edna Turnblad, Claire Sweeney
(Educating Rita, Chicago) as Velma Von Tussle,
Peter Duncan (BBC1’s Tumble) as Wilbur
Turnblad, and Brenda Edwards (Chicago,
We Will Rock You, X Factor) as Motormouth
Maybelle. Freya Sutton will reprise the role
of Tracy Turnblad alongside Jon Tsouras as
Corny Collins, Dex Lee as Seaweed, Ashley
Gilmour as Link Larkin and Layton Williams
(Bad Education, Billy Elliot) as Duane.
Don’t miss this all-star cast in an irresistible
feel-good show that will have you smiling for
days - let your hair down and book now!
The Observer
Box Office: 02380 711811
15
MON – THU 7.30PM £44.50 | £39.50 | £32.50 | £25
FRI 7.30PM, SAT 2PM & 7.30PM £49.50 | £44.50 | £37.50 | £29.50
THU 2PM £38 | £33 | £29.50 | £25
MON 30 NOVEMBER –
SAT 5 DECEMBER 2015
MON – SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2PM £35 | £31.50 | £26.50 | £16.50
THU 2PM £29 | £26.50 | £22.50 | £12.50
E
W
EEHO ER INE
FR T S AFT MAT
S
PO &A AY
Q SD
R
U
TH
TUE 24 NOVEMBER – SAT 28 NOVEMBER 2015
FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED KNEEHIGH THEATRE
DAPHNE DU MAURIER’S
A STUDY IN JEALOUSY
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is one of the biggest
new West End musicals, and already seen
by over half a million people. The fantastic
company stars Michael Praed (Robin of
Sherwood, Dynasty, The Sound of Music),
Noel Sullivan (Hear ‘say, We Will Rock You,
Rock of Ages) and Carley Stenson (Hollyoaks,
Legally Blonde). Based on the classic comedy
16
Book Online: mayflower.org.uk
film starring Sir Michael Caine and Steve
Martin, our two swindlers attempt to hoodwink
a millionaire heiress. As the pair compete in the
true art of the con, they discover there is only
room for one of them! Sophisticated and suave
with a good dash of mischief, Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels is set to be the finest night out of
2015 – secure your ticket today.
Connect
with us on
Kneehigh is one of the world’s most
celebrated theatre companies and their
international hits include Brief Encounter
and Tristan and Yseult.
REBECCA is timeless; the book beloved by
generations and the iconic Alfred Hitchcock
film a classic of the genre. Now REBECCA
bursts onto the stage! Emma Rice, the award
winning director, has created a spellbinding
new production of Daphne du Maurier’s
masterpiece which conjures Cornish
romance and theatrical magic.
REBECCA is presented by David Pugh
& Dafydd Rogers, the multi‑award winning
producers of Art, Brief Encounter, God of
Carnage and Calendar Girls in association
with Steve & Jenny Wiener.
Box Office: 02380 711811
17
SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER 2015 –
SUNDAY 3 JANUARY 2016
“…AN ABSOLUTE JOY, BURSTING WITH LAUGHTER,
FUN AND FESTIVE SPARKLE…”
SOUTHERN DAILY ECHO
PRICES FROM £15 – £39.50 For full details of performance and prices see website
TUE 29 DEC 1.30PM Relaxed performance* £9
*See page 28 for details
Box Office: 02380 711811
19
WEDNESDAY 6 – SUNDAY 10 JANUARY 2016
WEDNESDAY 13 – SUNDAY 17 JANUARY 2016
WED – SAT 7.30PM, THU 2PM, SAT 2PM & SUN 2PM £35 | £29 | £25 | £19
WED – SAT 6.30PM, SAT 2.30PM, SUN 11AM & 2.30PM £31 | £27 | £23 | £19
THU 2PM £21 | £15
SAT 16 JAN 11AM Relaxed performance £9*
“SHEER THEATRICAL
MAGIC. GO SEE THE
SNOWMAN AND MELT”
The Times
Music and Lyrics by
HOWARD BLAKE
Design – RUARI MURCHISON
Lighting Design – TIM MITCHELL
Choreography by ROBERT NORTH
Directed by BILL ALEXANDER
By Arrangement with Snowman
Enterprises Limited (A Penguin Company)
and Chester Music Limited.
The Birmingham Repertory Theatre Production of
The stage show based upon the book by Raymond Briggs and the film directed
by Dianne Jackson and produced by John Coates
Cirque de Glace, an ice show beyond imagination.
Following its sell-out tour, Cirque de Glace
returns to the UK for the first time in four
years, bringing to life the story of the creation
of our planet, mans evolution and a journey
to the limits of technology as a stunning
ice spectacular.
Combining dazzling ice dance from the world
renowned Russian Ice Stars, with the world
of cirque; Evolution promises a thrilling,
breathtaking experience filled with music,
colour, incredible costumes and jaw-dropping
acrobatics to give you an evening of pure
entertainment that’s out of this world!
20
Book Online: mayflower.org.uk
“Forget Cirque du Soleil,
this is Cirque de Glace”
Circus Mania
“Jaw dropping, truly
dazzling. Surely sets
a new benchmark for
both ice dancing
and circus”
The Stage
“As flashy as
Las Vegas”
The Times
Connect
with us on
When a young boy’s snowman comes to life
on Christmas Eve, the two set off on a nighttime quest for adventure. They meet Father
Christmas, dancing penguins, reindeer and
crowds of The Snowman’s friends, but will they
escape evil Jack Frost and get back home for
Christmas morning?
Based on Raymond Briggs’s much-loved
book and featuring Howard Blake’s classic
song Walking In The Air, this enchanting
live show has thrilled audiences throughout
the world since first appearing on stage over
twenty years ago. Be a part of the magic.
*See page 28 for details
call:
THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT
Mayflower Theatre Gift Vouchers now available 02380 711811
and can be used in the theatre or our restaurant. mayflower.org.uk
MONDAY 18 – SATURDAY 23 JANUARY 2016
TUESDAY 26 – SATURDAY 30 JANUARY 2016
THU & SAT 2PM £31 | £28 | £26 | £23
MON – SAT 7.30PM £36.50 | £34.50 | £32.50 | £29.50
TUE – SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2PM £48.50 | £43.50 | £33.50 | £22 | £10.75
THU 2PM £36.50 | £33.50 | £26.50 | £22 | £10.75
“One of the best
Swan Lakes around”
The Express
THE HIT WEST END AND BROADWAY SHOW!
The international hit show that celebrates
the music of The Beatles is coming back
to Southampton!
Direct from London’s West End, LET IT BE
has established itself as one of the West
End’s most popular shows when the
production originally opened at the Prince
of Wales Theatre in September 2012, before
transferring for a year-long run at the Savoy
Theatre from January 2013 – February 2014.
The show has recently returned to the West
End for an 8 month run at the Garrick Theatre.
Seen by over 1 million people worldwide,
LET IT BE continues to delight audiences
across the globe, having recently performed
to audiences in Germany, Japan, Moscow, and
France. LET IT BE showcases the music of
the world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll band
in a spectacular concert charting the band’s
meteoric rise from their humble beginnings
in Liverpool’s Cavern Club, through the height
of Beatlemania, to their later studio
masterpieces.
The show is packed with over forty of The
Beatles’ greatest hits including: Twist and
Shout, She Loves You and Drive My Car, as
well as global mega-hits Yesterday, Hey Jude,
Come Together and, of course, Let It Be.
Travel back to the magical sixties when all
you needed was love, and a little help from
your friends!
The music defined a generation, captured the
hearts and ideals of millions, and now you can
relive it as LET IT BE comes to Southampton.
02380 711833
START YOUR EVENING IN STYLE...
www.ovationrestaurant.co.uk
BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO!
Ballet’s greatest love story returns in
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s lavish production
of the timeless classic Swan Lake. This
romantic fable of ill-fated passion, powerfully
illuminated by Tchaikovsky’s legendary score,
has bewitched viewers for generations.
By a moonlit lake, a grieving prince witnesses
the transformation of a swan into a beautiful
princess. Compelled by an evil spell to
spend her days in the form of a bird, she can
only be saved by the power of love. Filled
with exquisite ensembles, lyrical pas de
deux and bravura solos, Swan Lake is an
unforgettable experience. Acknowledged by
The Guardian as “one of the world’s finest
productions of the ballet,” Birmingham
Royal Ballet’s Swan Lake is darkly
atmospheric, romantic and beautiful.
FIRST STEPS: A CHILD’S
SWAN LAKE FRI 29 JAN 1PM £10
Specially adapted
for children 3-7
years, this hourlong, interactive
programme features
a storyteller who
sets the scene then
the full company
perform excerpts
from two acts of the
ballet. With a feast
of dance, music and
costumes this is
a fantastic way of
introducing young
ones to ballet.
Box Office: 02380 711811
23
DAY XX – DAY3 XX
MONTH 2015
WEDNESDAY
– SATURDAY
6 FEBRUARY 2016
WED
SAT X.XXPM
7.30PM&&DAY
SATX.XXPM
2PM £36.50
| £33.50
| £29.50
| £19.50
DAY ––DAY
£XX.XX
| £XX.XX
| £XX.XX
THU –
2PM £29.50 | £26.50
£22.50 | £19.50
DAY
DAY X.XXPM
& DAY |X.XXPM
£XX.XX | £XX.XX | £XX.XX
DAY – DAY X.XXPM & DAY X.XXPM £XX.XX | £XX.XX | £XX.XX
OneNightOnly
PHIL McINTYRE ENTERTAINMENTS LTD by arrangement with Mayday Management PS Ltd presents
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2015
Al Murray The Pub Landlord:
24
Book Online: mayflower.org.uk
Connect
with us on
Sun 11 October 2015
8PM £27
Anton & Erin
Sun 8 November 2015
7.30PM £39
Sun 24 January 2016
5PM £24 – £45
The Faaaabulous Ceri
Dupree Show
Thu 3 March 2016
7.30PM £21
& Blues Orchestra
Brendon Cole
A Night to Remember
Sun 27 March 2016
5PM £21 – £42
Funny Business
PHOTOGRAPHY : ELLIS PARRINDER
Jools Holland & his Rhythm
Sun 1 November 2015
7PM £16.50 & £21.50
Fusing death-defying stunts, technological
trickery, grand stage illusions and close-up
magic in a fast-paced breath-taking spectacular
- whatever you do, don’t try this at home!
Sun 4 October 2015
7.30PM £32
Hampshire’s Festival
of Remembrance
(Military bands to be announced)
Prepare to be mesmerized and baffled as
director Anthony Owen, the triple BAFTAwinning Executive Producer behind Channel
4’s Derren Brown, brings together world-class
performers showing off a stunning range of
magical artistry, from astonishing acts of epic
proportions to dumbfounding sleight of hand.
Jimmy Carr
The Thirty Years Tour
Sun 20 September 2015
7.30PM £27.50
IMPOSSIBLE, the most dangerous show
Southampton has ever seen, arrives at
Mayflower Theatre next year. See the world’s
greatest illusionists live on stage.
Michael Palin
One Man, One Guvnor
Just Gotta Dance
Jodie Prenger stars in Andrew
Lloyd Webber & Don Black’s
Tell Me on a Sunday
Sun 17 April 2016
7.30PM £24.50 – £27.50
Box Office: 02380 711811
25
WEDNESDAY 10 – SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2016
FRI – SAT 7.30PM, SAT 2PM & SUN 1PM £49.50 | £44.50 | £37.50 | £29.50 | £19.50
TUE – THU 7.30PM & THU 2PM £44.50 | £39.50 | £32.50 | £25 | £15
SUN 14 FEB 5PM Relaxed performance* £20 | £15
Watch out! The most
Fantasmagorical musical
in the history of
everything lands
in Southampton
in 2016.
MUSIC & LYRICS AND WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE PRESENT
One of the world’s favourite musicals, Chitty
Chitty Bang Bang, will have audiences of all
ages flying high with its mixture of madness,
intrigue and exuberance.
Can the loveable but whacky inventor, Potts,
along with his two children and the gorgeous
Truly Scrumptious outwit the bombastic Baron
Bomburst who has decreed that all children
be banished from his kingdom? What happens
when the children are caught and imprisoned
with the other youngsters by the evil Child
Catcher? Will it all end happily-ever-after?
Well, of course it will!
Having broken all box office records in
the West End, this fun-filled production is
from the team that brought you Fiddler
on the Roof and The King and I. This
show promises laughs, magic galore and
favourite songs including Chitty Chitty
Bang Bang, Hushabye Mountain, Truly
Scrumptious – and Chitty herself!
This is truly the most
Fantasmagorical
musical of all time.
Music and Lyrics by
RICHARD M. SHERMAN
and ROBERT B. SHERMAN
Music by Special Arrangement
with Sony/ATV Publishing
Adapted for the Stage by JEREMY SAMS
Don’t forget to book a Truly Scrumptious
meal at Ovation when buying your tickets.
02380 711833
www.ovationrestaurant.co.uk
Locally sponsored by
Based on the MGM Motion Picture
Licensed Script adapted by Ray Roderick
N
A N N O TO B E
U NCE
D!
This production presented by permission of JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED
on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York
26
Book Online: mayflower.org.uk
STAR
CAST
SO O
Connect
with us on
*See page 28 for details
Box Office: 02380 711811
27
Information
Accessibility
There is level access to the foyer on the left hand
side of the theatre. Assistance dogs are welcome
but please inform us first so we can allocate a
suitable space. Sennheiser Infra-Red hearing
amplification is available along with a loop system
– headsets from the box office. We offer signed,
captioned and audio described performances for
the following shows:
AD
P
T
P
AP
T
P
AD
a
Aladdin
AD
a
Wed 16 Dec 7pm
CAP
AD Wed 16 Dec 7pm
TT
RP
CAP Key
TT Signed
RP
Mary Poppins
AD Wed 8 Jun 7.30pm
CAP Thu 16 Jun 7.30pm
a
TT
a
RP
AD
Audio Described
CAP
Relaxed performances
TT
These are specially adapted
performances
RP
for customers on the autism spectrum
or with sensory and communication
difficulties, or a learning disability. We
are pleased to be able to offer relaxed
performances on the following shows:
Aladdin
Tue 29 Dec 1.30pm: £9
The Snowman
Sat 16 Jan 2016 11am: £9
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Sun 14 Feb 2016 5pm: £20, £15
Sponsorship
We are very grateful to the following
organisations for their support:
Put your business in the spotlight. We welcomed
over 600,000 visitors last year; a significant
audience that your business could be reaching
on a regular basis.
For further information about our corporate
sponsorship opportunities please contact
Jenny Boland, Fundraising Manager on
02380 711834 or email
jenny.boland@mayflower.org.uk
Seating Plan
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions apply to the sale
of tickets; call the box office or visit:
mayflower.org.uk/terms_and_conditions
for full details.
When to Book
mayflower.org.uk
We cannot give refunds or re-sell, any
tickets sold through Mayflower Theatre or our
agents except in the case of cancellation of the
event. We reserve the right to make any alteration
to shows without prior notice. Whilst every effort
is made to ensure that information is correct
in our What’s On Guide at the time of going to
press, changes to prices and productions may
sometimes occur, so please check when you
book. Please book early as prices may increase.
Telephone bookings
02380 711811
Mon – Thu 9.30am – 8.30pm
Fri 10am – 8.30pm
Sat 9.30am – 8.30pm
(5.30pm when no
performance)
Group bookings
02380 711812
Monday – Friday only
9.30pm – 5.30pm
There may be age restrictions or age
guidance on specific shows. We may have
this information in this What’s On Guide or
on the website, but it is worth double checking
when you book. Generally under 2s are not
admitted except to productions aimed at families
but please check when booking.
Mayflower Theatre
Box Office*
Mon – Thu 9.30am – 9pm
Fri 10am – 9pm
Sat 9.30am – 9pm
When you are watching a show, please do not
take photos, video, or record the audio. Please
also remember that everyone is there to have
a great time so don’t spoil it for others by
using your phone, talking or unwrapping
noisy sweets. We reserve the right to
refuse admission.
*Closing times may vary depending
on production time.
Offers and discounts are subject to availability
and may be withdrawn at any time. They apply to
full price tickets unless otherwise stated and are
available on selected performances and seats.
Only one offer/discount per ticket. Concessions
are often available. Students must show valid,
full time ID on the night to qualify for discounts.
This brochure is available in large print
and audio versions when requested.
How to find us
This brochure is printed on FSC certified paper.
We always strive to offer you the highest
standard of service. If you have any
comments, please write to us:
By Car
Our address is Mayflower Theatre, Commercial
Road, Southampton but it is advisable to use
the postcode SO15 1GE in your sat nav.
Customer Relations, Mayflower Theatre,
Empire Lane, Southampton SO15 1AP.
Grosvenor Square, West Park Road and
Southbrook Road are the nearest car parks.
Give yourself plenty of time and don’t worry
if you are early – come in and have a drink
before the show starts.
Or contact us by email at:
customerrelations@mayflower.org.uk
Call the box office: 02380 711811
Or visit: mayflower.org.uk
By Train
We are less than five minutes walk
from Southampton Central Rail Station.
Head out of the station from Platform 1
and turn right.
Box Office: 02380 711811
29
MONDAY 22 – SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2016
MON – THU 8PM & SAT 5PM £36.50 | £32.50 | £28.50 | £23
FRI & SAT 8.30PM £39.50 | £35.50 | £31.50 | £25
FRI 5.30PM £25 | £19
On Sale Now
&
T
S
E
I
X
E
S
E
H
T
L
L
I
T
S
H
H
H
T
S
E
I
N
N
U
F
HH
S H O W IN
T OWN
EV ENING
STA ND A R D
RICHARD O’BRIEN’S
DIANA VICKERS
(X Factor, Little Voice)
as Janet
Music of the
Knights
Sun 24 April 2016
7.30PM £23 – £27
The Day We Won
The Cup
Sun 1 May 2016
7PM £40
Bill Bailey
That’ll Be The Day
30th Anniversary
Fri 13 – Sat 14 May Sat 25 June 2016
2016 8PM £27
7.30PM £25 – £27
Hosted by Phillip Schofield,
Music of the Knights
is a celebration of the
legendary Knights of the
entertainment industry
Sir Elton John, Lord
Andrew Lloyd-Webber,
Sir Paul McCartney and
The Beatles, Sir Cameron
Macintosh, Sir Tim Rice,
Sir Bob Geldof, Bono,
and many more.
May 1st 1976 is a date
Saints fans will never
forget and this show is
a chance for supporters
young or old to celebrate
the 40th Anniversary of that
great day. Led by Lawrie
McMenemy once more, relive precious memories of
the game with members of
the squad for an evening of
tall tales and hilarious banter.
The gap between how
we imagine our lives to
be and how they really
are is the subject of Bill’s
new show Limboland.
With his trademark
intelligence and sharp
wit, he tells tales of
finding himself in this
halfway place.
Limboland
Prepare for a nostalgia
party extravaganza as the
legendary That’ll Be The
Day returns. The nations
favourite rock ‘n’ roll variety
spectacular features a
fantastic line up of
knock-out hits from the
50s, 60s & 70s, plus more
side-splitting comedy!
Derren Brown: Miracle
Mon 18 – Sat 23 April 2016
HHHHH
Following a record-breaking worldwide tour Richard
O’Brien’s classic is ready to thrill you once again with its
frothy fun and naughty moments! Bursting at the seams
with timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn
it Janet, and of course, the pelvic-thrusting Time Warp,
Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party!
This is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen those
stilettos and get ready for the biggest party in town!
Be warned, this show has rude parts!
BEN FREEMAN,
(Emmerdale, Wicked)
as Brad
PAUL CATTERMOLE
(S Club 7)
as Eddie/Dr Scott
02380 711833
START YOUR EVENING IN STYLE...
www.ovationrestaurant.co.uk
BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO!
“DAZZLING.
THOUGHTPROVOKING &
CAPTIVATING”
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Mon – Thu 7.30pm £45 & £39
Fri – Sat 7.30pm £47.50 & £41.50
Back by phenomenal demand, following his
previous sell-out tour, the multi-award winning
acknowledged master of psychological illusion
returns with his most provocative show yet,
Derren Brown: Miracle. Derren delivers an
evening of mind-altering genius, as extraordinary
events unfold before you, live on stage.
Guaranteed to entertain and baffle your
brain, witness the wonderment of one of the
world’s most renowned live performers; a dark
manipulator of magic and mind control, a miracle
man of our modern times. Book your tickets
NOW and prepare to be astounded!
Not suitable for children under 12.
COMPLETE YOUR EVENING...
BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO!
02380 711833
www.ovationrestaurant.co.uk
Box Office: 02380 711811
31
FamilyShows
GREAT FAMILY DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR ALL THESE SHOWS.
Under 2s are welcome to all family shows.
Cirque Berserk!
CBBC’S Bear Behaving Badly
MON 29 FEB – WED 2 MARCH 2016
SUN 20 MARCH 2016
1PM TICKETS £16 | Family Ticket £52 | Children £13 per ticket
MON – WED 7PM £25 | £19 | £17 | £15
WED 2PM £19 | £15 |
Showcasing the finest in traditional circus craft
and skill, Cirque Berserk! brings this treasured
form of live entertainment bang up-to-date in a
jaw-dropping spectacular – created especially
for the theatre. Blending contemporary cirque
skills with thrilling stunt action, this astoundingly
talented international troupe includes over thirty
jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, musicians,
death-defying stunt men and of course the
award-winning clown, Tweedy. The show also
features the world’s most dangerous circus act the legendary motorcycle ‘Globe of Death’.
Don’t miss it!
“Great for kids, even
better for adults”
HHHHH The Sun
Hetty Feather
FRI 4 – SUN 6 MARCH 2016
FRI 7PM, SAT & SUN 10.30AM & 2.30PM
TICKETS £22.50 & £19
From best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson, the tale of
plucky Hetty Feather is brought thrillingly to life on stage
in this Olivier Award nominated production.
WED 30 MARCH – SUN 3 APRIL 2016
TICKETS £21.50 & £19.50
David Walliams GANGSTA GRANNY, LIVE ON STAGE!
It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with
Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake
and Ben knows one thing for sure – it’s going to be sooooooooo boring!
But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday
nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as
he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny! From the acclaimed
producers of HORRIBLE HISTORIES comes the world premiere of this amazing story by David
Walliams, the UK’s best-selling author for children. He said “I am over the moon that ‘Gangsta
Granny’ is coming to the stage. It’s the most popular of all my books and I am sure this production
by the brilliant Birmingham Stage Company will delight not just children but their parents and of
course grandparents”.
Illustration by Tony Ross. Reprinted by permission of Harper Collins publishers LLC
FRI 6 MAY 2016
This child friendly performance
lasts approximately 40 minutes.
12PM & 2PM TICKETS £7.50 | Children under 12 £6 per ticket
Following the delightful successes of Ugly Duckling, Three Little
Pigs and Elves & the Shoemaker and the TV adaptations for
CBeebies, Northern Ballet bring their magic to Tortoise & the
Hare. Once upon a time there was a speedy Hare who never
stopped talking about how fast he could run. Tired of being teased
for his slowness, Tortoise challenged him to a race. No one thought
he could win, but life is full of surprises! Bringing this much-loved
Aesop’s fable to life, Tortoise & the Hare is the perfect opportunity
for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.
“The magic of story-telling”
HHHHH The Independent
“Spell-binding”
HHHHH Daily Mail
Book Online: mayflower.org.uk
Gangsta Granny
Tortoise & the Hare
Enjoying a sold out run in the West End, delighting critics
and audiences with its beautiful story-telling, original live
music, songs, circus skills and a huge heart,
Hetty Feather is a terrific adventure story and the
perfect treat for the whole family.
32
(Please note that Barney Harwood will
feature in the show by pre-recorded
video link, and will not appear in person).
Get ready for chaos and calamity as the hilarious CBBC show
Bear Behaving Badly takes to the stage in its first ever nationwide
live tour. Come and laugh along with Nev, boogie with Beatrice
and sing along with Blue Peter’s Barney Harwood as they are
joined by Crazy Keith, Aunt Barbara and Mr. Prank in an adventure
that’s full of mischief, laughter and mayhem! This hugely interactive
and vibrant production also educates children aged 4 – 12 about
the benefits of healthy eating and leading an active lifestyle.
Connect
with us on
Box Office: 02380 711811
33
MONDAY 7 – SATURDAY 12 MARCH 2016
TUESDAY 15 – SATURDAY 19 MARCH 2016
MON – SAT 7.30PM & THU & SAT 2PM £44.50 | £38.50 | £31.50 | £25
TUE – SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2PM £39 | £36 | £32 | £29 | £25
THU 2PM £29 | £27 | £25 | £21 | £19
The Herald
“STILL THE SEXIEST MOST
SENSATIONAL MUSICAL”
“AN EYE-POPPING
DELIGHT.
UNFORGETTABLE”
Sunday Express
The Observer
“Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation,
adultery and treachery… all those things we
hold near and dear to our hearts”… so begins
the international award winning musical,
CHICAGO.
Based on real life events back in the roaring
1920s, nightclub singer Roxie Hart shoots her
lover and along with Cell Block rival, doublemurderess Velma Kelly, they fight to keep from
death row with the help of smooth talking
lawyer, Billy Flynn.
34
Book Online: mayflower.org.uk
Created by the musical theatre talents of
John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary
choreographer Bob Fosse, CHICAGO’s
sexy, sassy score includes “All That Jazz”
and “Razzle Dazzle”. With 6 Tony, 2 Olivier,
1 Grammy, 2 Bafta and 6 Academy Awards,
CHICAGO truly is “The sharpest, slickest
show on the block.” The Times
A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a
smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin:
it would be a crime to miss it.
Connect
with us on
Matthew Bourne’s dazzling production of
Sleeping Beauty has won the hearts of
thousands and smashed box office records
across the UK and the USA since its premiere.
Our story begins in 1890 at the christening
of Princess Aurora, a time when fairies and
vampires fed the public imagination, before
moving forward in time to the modern day.
Featuring designs by Olivier Award winners
“EXTRAORDINARY.
FANTASTIC. DAZZLING.
MASTERFUL.”
Sunday Express
Lez Brotherston (Set and Costumes), Paule
Constable (Lighting) and Sound Design by
Paul Groothuis, which will take the audience
into the heart of Tchaikovsky’s magnificent
score in specially recorded surround sound.
Don’t miss this unique chance to experience
a new classic in New Adventures’ growing
repertoire – it might just be another 100 years
before she re-awakens…
call:
THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT
Mayflower Theatre Gift Vouchers now available 02380 711811
and can be used in the theatre or our restaurant. mayflower.org.uk
TUESDAY 5 – SATURDAY 9 APRIL 2016
TWO GREAT
DANCE SHOWS
TUE – SAT 7.30PM £29.50 | £26.50 | £22.50 | £19.50
THU & SAT 2PM £27.50 | £24.50 | £20.50 | £19.50
Dance Consortium presents
The National Theatre Production
Nederlands Dans
Theater 2
J.B. Priestley’s
Classic Thriller
FRIDAY 15 & SATURDAY 16 APRIL 2016
7.30PM £29 | £23
Nederlands Dans Theater is one of the
world’s most celebrated dance companies,
wowing audiences with their unique brand of
breathtaking balletic modern dance, their
awe-inspiring skill and passionate creativity.
A favourite at Sadler’s Wells London, NDT2
are now set to make their debut at the
Mayflower. With a winning combination of
fresh exuberance and astonishing athleticism,
NDT2 promise to thrill and entertain with a
vibrant mixed repertoire of work.
“It’s virtuosic dance and
its impressive” Independent on Sunday
Since 2011 the company has been artistically
directed by award-winning choreographer
Paul Lightfoot and features 18 international
dancers aged 18–23.
There will be a post-show Q&A after the
Friday performance.
Directed by Stephen Daldry
Into the Hoods:
Remixed
MONDAY 28 &
TUESDAY 29 MARCH 2016
MON 7.30PM, TUE 2.30PM & 7.30PM £25 | £19.50
“SUPERBLY TENSE”
Daily Telegraph
“VISUALLY
ASTONISHING”
“SPECTACULAR”
Mail on Sunday
Daily Express
Into the Hoods: REMIXED is the newly
revamped version of the award-winning
production that stormed the West End in
2008. Under the direction of Sadler’s Wells
Associate Artist Kate Prince, the much-loved
show returns to the stage with all the wit and
charm of the original, updated for 2015 with
new choreography, a remixed soundtrack and
fresh designs. Set in the ‘Ruff Endz Estate’,
the story follows two lost school children
who have been tasked to find an iPod touch
as white as milk, trainers as pure as gold, a
hoodie as red as blood and some weave as
36
Book Online: mayflower.org.uk
“The massively talented
ZooNation are genuinely
mesmerising. Standing
ovation stuff” Metro
yellow as corn. Along the way, they meet DJ
Spinderella, wannabe singer Lil Red, vivacious
rapper Rap On Zel, budding music producer
Jaxx and a whole world of surprises! Into the
Hoods: Remixed has been co-produced with
Sadler’s Wells and Leicester Curve, and
supported by the National Lottery through
Arts Council England.
Connect
with us on
From Stephen Daldry, the Oscar nominated
Director of The Reader, The Hours and Billy
Elliot, comes the multi award-winning West
End production of J.B. Priestley’s classic
thriller, An Inspector Calls.
Hailed as the theatrical event of our
generation winning more awards than any
other play in history, this landmark production
from the National Theatre has thrilled
audiences in the West End, on Broadway and
throughout the world with its epic and wildly
imaginative staging, raw emotion, evocative
score, lashing rain and chilling suspense.
When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly
at the prosperous Birling family home, their
peaceful dinner party is shattered by his
investigations into the death of a young
woman. His startling revelations shake the very
foundations of their lives and challenge us all
to examine our consciences.
02380 711833
START YOUR EVENING IN STYLE...
www.ovationrestaurant.co.uk
BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO!
MONDAY 11 – WEDNESDAY 13 APRIL 2016
MONDAY 25 – SATURDAY 30 APRIL 2016
MON – WED 7.30PM £29.50 | £25.50
MON – SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2PM £36.50 | £33.50 | £29.50 | £19.50
THU 2PM £29.50 | £26.50 | £22.50 | £19.50
HHHHH Sunday Times
Winner of the Tony Awards ‘Triple Crown’ for
Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book,
Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed
with heart. Created by Jeff Marx and Robert
Lopez, Avenue Q is an irresistibly charming
musical which tells the story of the loveable
“You’d be a
muppet to miss it!”
HHHHH Edinburgh Evening News
characters on a downtown New York street
trying to make sense of life’s burning issues.
Hilarious, cheeky and uproariously entertaining,
with a terrific batch of songs performed by a
cast of hugely talented performers and puppets,
Avenue Q is the musical like no other.
Based on the novel by TRUMAN CAPOTE
Adaptor RICHARD GREENBERG
Director NIKOLAI FOSTER
Designer MATTHEW WRIGHT
Music GRANT OLDING
Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the classic tale of Holly
Golightly written by Truman Capote and so
memorably portrayed by Audrey Hepburn in
the iconic 1961 film, is being given a new lease
of life as a stage play with music in a sparkling,
sophisticated production starring the multi awardwinning Pixie Lott as Holly.
Adapted by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony
and Olivier Award-winning playwright Richard
Greenberg and directed by Nikolai Foster, this
Recommended age 16+
38
Book Online: mayflower.org.uk
Connect
with us on
tale of vivacious, good-time girl Holly Golightly
and her fantastical existence in 1940s New York
City, is told through the eyes of a young writer,
completely fascinated by this exquisite extrovert
who every woman wants to be, and every man
wants to be with.
With memorable songs from the era, this stylish
production is set to capture the hearts of
audiences and sparkle like a diamond in
a Tiffany’s window.
02380 711833
START YOUR EVENING IN STYLE...
www.ovationrestaurant.co.uk
BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO!
Photograph by Simon Emmett.
“The best musical
of the decade”
WEDNESDAY 4 – SATURDAY 7 MAY 2016
WED – SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2PM £38 | £35 | £32
THU 2PM £28 | £24 | £21
Celebrate your
Christmas in style
Tailored to you…
Put your guests centre stage and offer
them a unique experience to remember.
Our mix of newly refurbished function
suites and our luxurious bars offers
hospitality facilities that will impress!
We have a range of private hire options
available to tie in with a show or for
the ultimate Christmas party.
Come and enjoy an unforgettable
seasonal celebration with us!
Join us in Ovation this
Christmas for a delightful
festive feast!
Between 15 – 23 December, we will be offering
an outstanding and deliciously tempting family
menu showcasing the finest ingredients of the
season – ranging from Roast Hampshire Turkey
with all the trimmings to a scrumptious Winter
Vegetable Strudel. Our Children’s Christmas menu
offers simple and tasty dishes to suit all smaller
appetites and we have plenty of highchairs and
booster seats available!
Michael Buble
Tribute Night
Our friendly and attentive Ovation team will ensure
that you have an enjoyable experience from start
to finish. Why not treat family, friends or colleagues
to one of our popular Show & Dining Packages
(You can even choose to return to your table in the
interval for your Christmas Pudding!)
THU 10 DEC 2015
Tickets £58.00 per person,
includes festive
3-course meal.
The Perfect Gift – gift vouchers are available,
and can be used in the theatre or our restaurant – give them an amazing experience
to look forward to this Christmas!
For more information visit
mayflower.org.uk/functions or call our
Events team now on 02380 711824.
A ballet by Jonathan Watkins
We look forward to welcoming you!
Make your visit extra special
You can order and pre-pay for a range of packages
including Champagne or prosecco with chocolates,
a delicious cheese platter, or a chilled bottle of white
wine (and more choices available – just ask for details!).
All ready and waiting for you – or that special person –
pre-show or at the interval – enjoy!
For more information call
us on 02380 711811
For more information call 02380 711811
Winston Smith lives in a world of absolute
conformity, his every action is scrutinized by
Big Brother. However, when Winston meets
Julia he dares to rebel by falling in love.
Based on George Orwell’s masterpiece and
created by Guest Choreographer and former
Royal Ballet dancer Jonathan Watkins, Northern
Ballet’s 1984 will change the way you think
about ballet. With a brand new score from Tony
nominated Composer Alex Baranowski played
live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, see this iconic
classic reimagined for a modern audience.
Europe’s Best Dance Company Winner
of Best Company at the Taglioni
European Ballet Awards.
Based on 1984 by George Orwell (©1949) by permission of
Bill Hamilton as the Literary Executor of the Estate of the Late Sonia
Brownell Orwell. Tobias Batley as Winston Smith in 1984.
Photo Guy Farrow.
02380 711833
START YOUR EVENING IN STYLE...
www.ovationrestaurant.co.uk
BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO!
On Sale Now
DAY XX – DAY25
WEDNESDAY
XX
– SUNDAY
MONTH 2015
19 JUNE 2016
FRI
& SUN
2PM £62.50
| £49.50
| £39.50 | £29.50
DAY&– SAT
DAY7.30PM,
X.XXPMSAT
& DAY
X.XXPM
£XX.XX| £57.50
| £XX.XX
| £XX.XX
TUE
7.30PM &&THU
£60 |£XX.XX
£55 | £47
| £36 | |£27.50
DAY – THU
DAY X.XXPM
DAY2PM X.XXPM
| £XX.XX
£XX.XX
DAY – DAY X.XXPM & DAY X.XXPM £XX.XX | £XX.XX | £XX.XX
Guys and Dolls
TUE 17 – SAT 21 MAY 2016
TICKETS £44.50 | £38.50 | £31.50 | £25.00
Direct from the West End, this sizzling New York tale of gamblers,
gangsters and nightclub singers will leave you “Walking on air”
(Daily Telegraph) with a glorious evening featuring some of
Broadway’s greatest show-stopping tunes, including Luck be a
Lady, Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat and My Time of Day. With
dazzling choreography by world-renowned Cuban ballet star
Carlos Acosta and Andrew Wright (Singin’ In the Rain and
Barnum), and direction from New York’s Gordon Greenberg,
whose “Production leaves the whole audience purring with
pleasure” (Times). Don’t leave it to lady luck. Book now!
The Mikado
GAD_June15_SOU_brochure_53x45.indd 1
09/07/2015 WED
10:31
29 JUNE – SAT 2 JULY 2016
TICKETS £44 | £39 | £28 | £21.50 | £17.50 | £8
GILBERT AND SULLIVAN’S
MIKADO
THE
A first for Mayflower Theatre as Scottish Opera and D’Oyly
Carte Opera Company present a Gilbert & Sullivan comedy
classic. A stellar cast, in the hands of director Martin Lloyd-Evans,
brings the fun to life with a delicious mix of cheeky English Music
Hall and exquisite Japanese tradition.
Packed with anti-establishment silliness, and full of larger than
life characters, this playful show features some of G&S’s most
popular tunes, including ‘Three little maids’, ‘Tit-willow’ and
‘I’ve got a little list’.
Sung in English with English surtitles.
VINCENT & FLAVIA
SIMONE CACACE
IN
The Last Tango
TUE 12 – SAT 16 JULY 2016
TUE – SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2PM £35 | £33 | £29 | £25
THU 2PM £29 | £27 | £24 | £19
The nation’s favourite Strictly Come Dancing stars
in their ultimate farewell show. Fresh from their sellout hit shows Midnight Tango and Dance ’Til Dawn,
Strictly superstars Vincent Simone & Flavia Cacace
have created their most moving production yet as they
prepare to dance in their final ever theatre show.
Don’t miss your last chance to see this beautiful couple
do what they do best live, in an intimate, passionate and
explosive experience – it’s time for The Last Tango.
42
Book Online: mayflower.org.uk
Connect
with us on
Box Office: 02380 711811
43
WHAT’S ON
AUTUMN / WINTER 2015 – 2016