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Spring 2010 Season at the New Theatre and OFS Studio OxfordI am delighted to be able to send you the full listings of our forthcoming attractions here at the New Theatre and OFS Studio in Oxford. It's shaping up to be one of our most exciting years yet, with first-time visits from musicals such as 'Hairspray' and 'Spamalot', and we've an absolute cracker of a Christmas show with 'The Sound of Music', starring the fantastic Connie Fisher. A digital version will soon be available from our website - if in the mean time you would like a hard copy sending out to you, then just drop me an email with your address on and I'll pop one in the post. Date Performance Prices Brand new comedy at the New Theatre & classic comedy at the OFS Studio, OxfordAnother two fantastic shows have now gone on sale for our forthcoming season:
Sunday 14th November 2010 £16 An internationally-acclaimed stand-up comedian, accomplished actor and writer, Stewart Francis is one multi-talented performer. The Canadian king of one-liners has been a guest on 'Mock the Week', '8 out of 10 Cats' and 'Not Going Out', and this Autumn brings his brand-new show to the New Theatre - don't miss it! Ages 16+ only.
An Ideal Husband at the OFS Studio Tuesday 20th - Saturday 24th April 2010 £9 Robert Chiltern has everything - a devoted wife, a promising career, an enviable fortune and the rakish Lord Goring as a friend. Into this ideal world comes the scheming Mrs Cheveley and her plan to blackmail him. Oscar Wilde's last and enduringly popular play combines emotional intensity, thrill and scandal through the medium of Wilde's inimitable wit. Tickets for both the above shows are now on sale and can be purchased from both our box offices on George Street. Alternatively, for New Theatre shows please ring 0844 847 1585 or visit our website at www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk (phone and internet bookings subject to booking/transaction fees). For OFS Studio shows please ring 0844 844 0662 or visit our website at www.ofsstudio.org.uk (internet bookings subject to booking/transaction fee). The bad boy of ballroom comes to the New Theatre this SummerBrendan Cole - Live and Unjudged Thursday 10th June 2010 £24.50 - £29.50 Brendan Cole, one of the professional dancers in BBC TV’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, performed his first tour of the UK 'Live and Unjudged' last winter. It was a huge success, selling out almost every show and receiving glowing reviews, so due to public demand, 'Live and Unjudged' will be touring again this summer.
The show sees Brendan - the ‘bad boy of ballroom’ - demonstrate his brilliant execution and superb choreography in a dynamic dance show. From the sensual moves of the tango, rumba and cha cha, the elegance of the foxtrot, quickstep and Viennese waltz, to a red hot blast of paso doble, salsa and jive, Brendan and his guests perform their choice of everybody’s favourites, up close and personal. An exhilarating display of dances are set to songs from some of the greatest musical legends such as: Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Michael Bublé, and Michael Jackson, mixed with music as contrasting as Carmina Burana and Prince, ensuring that this show is full-on dance-floor dynamite. Joining Brendan will be a galaxy of championship dancers: his brother Scott Cole (three-times New Zealand champion), Latin American professionals Andrew Cuerden and Hanna Haarala (‘Strictly Come Dancing’ series 3), Izabela Hannah (series 3) and Nicole Cutler, former Strictly professional and World Latin American Champion. The singers and band are under the direction of Musical Director Barry Robinson, popular MD for numerous West End shows. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased from the New Theatre box office on George Street, by ringing 0844 847 1585 or by visiting our website at www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk (phone and internet bookings subject to booking/transaction fees). Al Murray brings his new tour to the New TheatreThe Pub Landlord Al Murray returns to the New Theatre Oxford this Autumn with his 'Barrel of Fun' tour, on Wednesday 10th November. Tickets are priced at £26 and can be purchased now from the New Theatre box office on George Street, by ringing 0844 847 1585 or by visiting our website at www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk (phone and internet bookings subject to booking/transaction fees).
KATY BRAND’S BIG ASS TOURUK TOUR APRIL – JUNE 2010 www.katybrandlaughs.com Phil McIntyre Entertainment by arrangement with Karushi Management proudly present UK TOUR OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2010 Following the enormous success of his smash hit, total sell out ‘Elvis Has Left The Building’ tour and Edinburgh Comedy Award Nomination, stand-up comedian, John Bishop will be back on the road with a brand new show this Autumn. Due to phenomenal demand John will be performing to over 100,000 fans across the UK in this 53 date tour including shows at London’s Wembley Arena, Manchester’s MEN Arena and a hugely anticipated return to the Liverpool Echo Arena. The combination of John Bishop’s ability to keep the laughs coming along with his unique brand of observational humour, his undeniable charm and unrivalled gift of creating a relaxed atmosphere mean that the feel good factor of spending an evening in his company is absolutely priceless. Recent TV appearances include: Live at the Apollo (BBC1) – which achieved 7 million viewers: the show’s highest ever viewing figures, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (BBC1), Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC1), 8 out of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Mock The Week (BBC2) and Skins (E4).
In 2010 John reprised his role in hit E4 series Skins. He will also be joining brand new sports show A League of their Own as their regular panellist on Sky 1 and Sky HD from March and starring in Ken Loach's new feature film Route Irish (to be released in the Autumn).
All tickets are now available from www.johnbishoponline.com
John Barrowman returns to the New Theatre Oxford this OctoberJohn Barrowman will be opening his 2010 UK tour here at the New Theatre Oxford on Friday 1st October. Tickets go on sale this Friday 5th March from 10.00amTickets are onsale Friday 5th March @ 10am – www.gigsandtours.com / 0871 2200 260 or they can be purchased from the New Theatre box office on George Street, by ringing 0844 847 1585 or by visiting our website at www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk (phone and internet bookings subject to booking/transaction fees). New shows onsale at the New Theatre & OFS Studio - including the 2010 Christmas ShowWednesday 22nd September 2010 £23.50 - £26.00 Starring Gerry & the Pacemakers, The Searchers, PJ Proby & Chip Hawkes. A show featuring all the hits of the 60s from the original stars of the 60s! From the famous singles to the timeless albums tracks, this show will create the ultimate feel-good factor as the audiences are transported back to the great nights enjoyed in their youth.
Wednesday 24th March - Saturday 10th April £8 per show We are delighted to announce the return of OxFringe to the OFS Studio. We play host to nine different shows over three weeks - please see the OxFringe website for further details: www.oxfringe.com Discounts available when booking for more than one show per evening.
Christmas is coming...
Not for another nine months it's true, but even so I am delighted to announce that 'The Sound of Music', the New Theatre's Christmas show for 2010, is now on sale to the general public! Starring Connie Fisher* this lavish and critically-acclaimed production comes direct from the London Palladium and tells the story of the Von Trapp family's flight across the mountains and works it magic once again, for young and old alike.
Tickets are priced from £15 - £42.50, and can be booked at the New Theatre box office on George Street, by ringing 0844 847 1585 or by visiting our website at www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk (phone and internet bookings subject to booking/transaction fees). For bookings of 10 or more, please contact our dedicated Groups booking team on 0844 372 7272. *Connie will not play all performances, so please check at the time of booking to avoid disappointment. Many more shows go onsale this Wednesday and the new season brochure will be out soon, so stay tuned for more exciting updates!
A Confused Production: SHALAMAR ANNOUNCE APRIL SHOW DATES WITH SPECIAL GUESTS KENNY THOMAS AND STEVE BROOKSTEIN Standby for ‘a night to remember’ as 70’s and 80’s supergroup Shalamar return to the UK. Don’t miss Howard Hewett, Jeffery Daniel and Carolyn Griffey performing all their Disco hits: A Night to Remember, I Can Make You Feel Good, The Second Time Around, There It Is, Take That To The Bank, and many more. Shalamar will be supported by two special guests: British soul star Kenny Thomas and X-Factor winner Steve Brookstein. Shalamar were originally created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and masterminded by Soul Train producer Don Cornelius. Regarded as fashion icons and trendsetters they helped to introduce 'body-popping' to the UK, where the group had a string of hits with songs such as Take That To The Bank (1978), I Owe You One (1980) and 1982's I Can Make You Feel Good, A Night to Remember, There It Is and Friends. The album of the same title, Friends, was also a big seller in the UK, crossing the genres of pop, disco and soul. The band's record sales in the UK increased dramatically when Jeffery Daniel demonstrated his body-popping dancing on Top of the Pops, premiering the Moonwalk on television for the first time. Michael Jackson (who was a fan of the group) took his then 12 year old sister Janet to see Shalamar perform at Disneyland and Daniel later went on to teach Michael the Moonwalk and choreographed his Bad and Smooth Criminal videos. Shalamar reformed in 2005, for the UK television series Hit Me Baby, One More Time with original members Jeffrey Daniel, Howard Hewett, and new singer Carolyn Griffey (daughter of Shalamar founder and Solar Record boss Dick Griffey). They reached the grand final on 22 May 2005, ultimately losing out to Shakin’ Stevens. Music fashions may ebb and flow, but great voices never go out of style. Double Platinum seller Kenny Thomas, one of the best vocalists ever heard in British soul, made a huge impact with two Top 10 albums, 1991’s Voices and the 1993 sequel Wait For Me. In addition there was the Top 10 smash Thinking about your Love, three Top 20 singles – Outstanding, Best of You and Trippin on your Love - and four further Top 40 UK singles. The album Voices went double platinum and led to Brit Award Nominations as Best British Male Vocalist and Best British Newcomer. Steve Brookstein first came to the public's attention in 2004 as the first ever winner of The X Factor. Following this spectacular success, Steve went straight to the top spot with his debut single Against All Odds and in June 2005 his debut album also hit the number one spot. In 2008, Steve joined the company of Our House, an Olivier Award winning musical. The show toured the UK for much of 2008 and received fantastic reviews and standing ovations every night. Most recently Steve has written and recorded an album with his wife Eileen Hunter, an accomplished jazz singer. Shalamar, along with special guests Kenny Thomas and Steve Brookstein, come to the New Theatre Oxford on Sunday 18th April 2010. Tickets are on sale now priced at £27.50 and £30.50. They can be purchased from the New Theatre box office on George Street, by ringing 0844 847 1585 or by visiting our website at www.newtheatre oxford.org.uk (phone and internet bookings subject to booking/transaction fees). New shows onsale at the New Theatre Oxford - and the announcement of 2010's Christmas show...Some exciting new shows are now on sale at the New Theatre: Ricky Gervais - Science: 24th - 25th March 2010 £30.00 - Over 18's only Ricky returns with his show 'Science' which sold out three dates here at the New Theatre last Autumn - don't miss out on the chance to catch him this time round! £33.50 - £36.50 Ray Davies, one of the most successful and influential songwriters to emerge from the British Invasion of the 1960s and founder of The Kinks, whose hits include ‘You Really Got Me’, ‘All Day and All of The Night’, ‘Tired of Waiting’, ‘Set Me Free’, ‘Lola’, ‘Sunny Afternoon’, ‘Dedicated Follower of Fashion’, and ‘Apeman’, comes to the New Theatre this May. Jools Holland with special guest Alison Moyet: 12th November 2010 £33.50 Jools Holland will tour the length and breadth of the UK throughout 2010 with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and will be joined for the very first time by one of the UK’s most enduring and acclaimed vocalists, performers and songwriters, the extraordinary Alison Moyet. Renowned for bringing the ultimate party experience to stages around the country, the 2010 Autumn tour will play the New Theatre on Friday 12th November and is definitely not to be missed. I am also delighted to announce THE SOUND OF MUSIC, starring Connie Fisher, as this year's Christmas show. This lavish and critically acclaimed production tells the uplifting true story of the Von Trapp family’s flight across the mountains and works its magic once again, for young and old alike. With its unforgettable score THE SOUND OF MUSIC touches the hearts of all ages and brims over with some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including 'My Favorite Things', 'Do-Re-Mi', 'Climb Ev’ry Mountain', 'The Lonely Goatherd', 'Sixteen Going on Seventeen', and of course the glorious title song 'The Sound of Music'. It’s the perfect family treat! Booking opens to the general public on Monday 1st March and the show runs from Tuesday 7th December 2010 - Sunday 2nd January 2011. Tickets will be available to purchase from the New Theatre box office on George Street, by ringing 0844 847 1585 or by visiting our website at www.newtheatre oxford.org.uk (phone and internet bookings subject to booking/transaction fee). *Please note that Connie Fisher will not be playing all performances - please check with box office at time of booking.* As ever, please don't hesitate to get in touch with any queries or requests. 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