Lace Market Theatre Brochure 2012 - 2013

Box Office TimesMon - Fri 7:30pm - 10pm • Sat 12:30pm - 2pm

Information and Online Bookingwww.lacemarkettheatre.co.uk

0115 950 7201The Lace Market Theatre

Halifax Place • Nottingham • NG1 1QNPatrons: Prunella Scales and Timothy West

40thAnniversarySeason2012/2013

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Mon - Fri 7:30pm - 10pm • Sat 12:30pm - 2pm 0115 950 7201

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02 Welcome from the Artistic Director03 The 39 Steps 04 Bent05 All My Sons 06 On Tidy Endings / The Astonished Heart 07 Wyrd Sisters 08 Arabian Nights 09 On Golden Pond 10 Elton John's Glasses 11 The Winslow Boy 12 The Taming Of The Shrew 13 Women of Troy 14 Five Kinds of Silence 15 The Female Of The Species 16 Kiss Me Kate 17 Car Parking Offer18 Lace Market Youth Theatre 19 Hire of the Lace Market Theatre

Ways with Words20 Hire of Exhibition Space & Costume Hire 21 Group Bookings & Supper Parties

Charity Nights22 Booking Details and Ticket Prices23 Membership24 Useful information25/26 The Season at a Glance27 How to find usCover image © Mark James

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Welcome toThe Lace Market Theatre’s

40th Anniversary Season in Halifax Place

Hello and welcome to the Lace Market Theatre's 2012/13 season.

It is with great pride that the Artistic Group and I present what we feel sure will be a challenging, engaging and popular season, both for our loyal audience andfor the amazing creative teams who put such time and passion into producing high quality productions.

Programming an entire year of theatre is a balancing act of daunting proportions;finding plays that will appeal to a broad range of audiences whilst staying true tothe hard earned Lace Market Theatre reputation for producing the sort of work that other theatres might not be courageous enough to attempt.

To this end I am proud to have led a team that has chosen to programme playssuch as Bent, Five Kinds of Silence and Women of Troy alongside work by Noel Coward, Cole Porter, Terence Rattigan and even Terry Pratchett®. I am alsothrilled we are able to stage All My Sons and The 39 Steps - both wonderful and very different pieces of theatre and both of which we have been granted special permission to produce.

There is something in this season for everyone. From the beautiful On GoldenPond and On Tidy Endings through the mystery and magic of the ArabianNights to the hilarious modern comedy in Female of the Species and EltonJohn's Glasses.

You may also notice a healthy mix of familiar and new names taking on the role of director for our productions - something which bodes well for a balanced yetexciting and unpredictable season.

We have also decided to try something different this season for the talkbacks.The 2012/13 season will see the talkbacks taking place immediately following the Friday night performance of each production. Please do stay after the shows on a Friday for a light hearted and informal discussion with the directorsand casts about the play and your thoughts about it.

So we proudly present the Lace Market Theatre's 2012/13 season. If you haveeven half as much fun engaging with it as we have had putting it together then a great year of theatre going and theatre making lies ahead. We commend it tothe house.

Martin BerryArtistic Director 2012/13 Season

The Lace Market Theatre • Halifax Place • Nottingham • NG1 1QN0115 950 7201 | www.lacemarkettheatre.co.uk

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By arrangement with Edward Snape for Fiery Angel LimitedJohn Buchan and Alfred Hitchcock's

The 39 StepsAdapted by Patrick BarlowFrom an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon

When Richard Hannay offerssanctuary to a stranger, he endsup on an adventure full of peril,murder and espionage that takeshim to the highlands of Scotlandand beyond. Adapted from thenovel by John Buchan and film by Alfred Hitchcock, this is the samescript that has received ravereviews in London's West End.

Director: Pat Richards Date: 17 - 22 September 2012 at 7:30pmMatinee performance: 22 September 2012 at 2:30pmVenue: StudioAudition: Tuesday 12 June 2012 at 7:30pm

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Samuel French Limited.

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Friday 21stSept. 2012


Director: Roger NewmanDesigner: Mark JamesDate: 8 - 13 October 2012 at 7:30pmMatinee performance: 13 October 2012 at 2:30pmVenue: AuditoriumAudition: Tuesday 10 July 2012 at 7:30pm




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BentBy Martin Sherman

How much would you sacrifice to preserve your identity?

This classic of modern theatre depicts the persecution ofgay men in Hitler's Germany and the extraordinary story of one particularyoung man. Set in the Dachau concentration camp, this often harrowing play reveals a deeply moving love story.

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Friday 12thOct. 2012


Director: Amanda HodgsonDesigner: Chris NixonDate: 5 - 10 November 2012 at 7:30pmMatinee performance: 10 November 2012 at 2:30pmVenue: AuditoriumAudition: Tuesday 31 July 2012 at 7:30pm

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited.



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All My SonsBy Arthur MillerBased on a true story. World War Two is over and a familyis mourning a son missing in action. They plant a memorytree and try to go on with their lives, but they are unable toprevent a devastating family secret being revealed, setting them all on a terrifying journey towards the truth.

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Friday 9thNov. 2012


Directors: David Millington & Jim BrooksDate: 21 - 24 November 2012 at 7:30pmMatinee performance: 24 November 2012 at 2:30pmVenue: StudioAuditions: Tuesday 4 September 2012 at 7:30pm

These amateur productions are presented by arrangement with Samuel French Limited.

On Tidy Endings /The Astonished Heart By Harvey Fierstein / Noel Coward

The Astonished HeartCelebrated psychiatrist Christian Faber and his wife Barbara have an ordered,comfortable life…until the arrival of an

old school friend upsets the apple cart. A rarely performed Coward gem.

On Tidy EndingsThis beautiful drama depicts the aftermath of a man's death from AIDS. His male partner and ex-wife try to build a friendship whilst dealing with their grief.A truly moving and inspirational evening.



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Friday 23rdNov. 2012


Director: Andrew NashDesigners: Mark James and Andrew Siddons

Emma Bibby - Assistant

Date: 17 - 22 Dec. 2012 at 7:30pmMatinee performances: 22 Dec. 2012 at 2:30pmVenue: AuditoriumAudition: Thursday 13 September 2012 at 7:30pmThis amateur production is presented with the kind permission of Terry Pratchett® and Stephen Briggs.

Terry Pratchett’s®

Wyrd SistersThe PlayAdapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs

Terry Pratchett's® hilarious 'Shakespearean' tale including a wicked Duke and Duchess, the ghost of a murdered king, dim soldiers,strolling players and a land in peril; not forgetting the three witches whostand between the kingdom and destruction. A fun theatrical comedy for allthe family.



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Friday 21stDec. 2012


Director: Beverley AnthonyTom Manuel - Assistant

Designer: Austin Booth Date: 14 - 19 January 2013 at 7:30pmMatinee performance: 19 January 2013 at 2:30pmVenue: AuditoriumAudition: Tuesday 25 September 2012 at 7:30pmThis amateur production is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.

Arabian Nights By Dominic Cook

Night after night Queen Shahrazad bewitches King Shahryawith her magical tales in order to save herself from death.Celebrating the power of imagination and story-telling this production promises to be a visual treat for all the senses and all the family. This is the same play that was a huge hit for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2009.



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Friday 18thJan. 2013


Director: Marcus WakelyDesigner: Peter Hillier Date: 11 - 16 February 2013 at 7:30pmMatinee performance: 16 February 2013 at 2:30pmVenue: AuditoriumAudition: Tuesday 23 October 2012 at 7:30pmThis amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited.

On Golden Pond By Ernest Thompson

This much loved classic play focuses on the often turbulentrelationship a young woman has with her father and the difficulties faced by an aging couple in the twilight years of a long marriage.

This is the fantastic theatrical version that led to the hugely successful film.



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Friday 15thFeb. 2013


Director: Jason WrightamDate: 27 February - 2 March 2013 at 7:30pmMatinee performance: 2 March 2013 at 2:30pmVenue: StudioAudition: Tuesday 27 November 2012 at 7:30pmThis amateur production is presented by arrangement with Samuel French Limited.

Elton John's Glasses By David Farr

This hilarious comedy explores Bill's relationship withWatford football club and their failure to win the cup final. Events take anupward turn with the arrival of his younger brother with a rock band in tow.Could there be more to life than just football?



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Friday 1stMarch 2013


Director: Bob WildgustDesigner: Keith ParkinsonDate: 11 - 16 March 2013 at 7:30pmMatinee performance: 16 March 2013 at 2:30pmVenue: AuditoriumAudition: Tuesday 11 December 2012 at 7:30pm


The Winslow Boy By Terence Rattigan

The term at Osborne Naval College is not yet over. Why therefore, has cadet Ronnie Winslow returned home? And why, moreover, is he hiding in the rain? A Rattigan classic and a compelling story.



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Friday 15thMarch 2013


Director: Roger WatsonDate: 24 - 27 April 2013 at 7:30pmMatinee performance: 27 April 2013 at 2:30pmVenue: AuditoriumThis is a Youth Theatre ProductionYouth Theatre Showcase - 30th June 2013 at 7:30pm

The Taming of the Shrew By William ShakespeareThe beautiful and gentle Bianca has several suitors, but her father insiststhat she can't marry until her older sister, Kate, has found a husband. Kate is a very outspoken and spikey, and is not going to bow down to a mere man. Enter Petruchio, who vows he will tame Kate's wild spirit. Add in a sprinkling of role reversal and mistaken identity, and you have the makings of one of Shakespeare's great comedies.



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Friday 26thApril 2013


Director: Cynthia MarshDesigner: Carole PhilipDate: 13 - 18 May 2013 at 7:30pmMatinee performance: 18 May 2013 at 2:30pmVenue: AuditoriumAudition: Tuesday 5th February 2013 at 7:30pmThis is an amateur production is presented by arrangement with Micheline Steinberg Associates.

Women of Troy By Euripides adapted by Don Taylor

With the world at war, the city burning and all the men savagely murdered, Hecuba, once Queen, is now a prisoner like the rest of the women. She must watch as her family are taken from her one by one.

She must learn to survive and give hope to the people as the mother of their nation.



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Friday 17thMay 2013


Director: Kareena Sims Ali Patrick - Assistant

Date: 29 May - 1 June 2013 at 7:30pmMatinee performance: 1 June 2013 at 2:30pmVenue: StudioAudition: Thursday 7 February 2013 at 7:30pmThis amateur production is presented by arrangement with Samuel French Limited.

Five Kinds of Silence By Shelagh Stephenson

This chilling and dramatic play is the story of a family inwhich control has become the driving force and where there are only rules,duties and punishments. Can they survive against all the odds?



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Friday 31stMay. 2013


Director: Andy TaylorDesigner: David SupperDate: 24 - 29 June 2013 at 7:30pmMatinee performance: 29 June 2013 at 2:30pmVenue: AuditoriumAudition: Tuesday 19 March 2013 at 7:30pm

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.

The Female of the Species By Joanna Murray-Smith

In this contemporary farce Margot Mason is an academic suffering from writers’ block when a deranged former studenthandcuffs her to a desk andthreatens to shoot her. Things go from bad to worse for Margotwhen her daughter arrives andencourages the student to pull thetrigger. Based loosely on the reallife event that famously happened to Germaine Greer.



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Friday 28thJune 2013


Director: Linda CrostonDesigner: Siobhan SandsDate: 22 - 27 July 2013 at 7:30pmMatinee performance: 27 July 2013 at 2:30pmVenue: AuditoriumAudition: Tuesday 26 March 2013 at 7:30pmThis amateur production is presented by arrangement with MusicScope and Stage Musicals Limited of New York.

Kiss Me, Kate Music and Lyrics by Cole PorterBook by Bella and Samuel Spewack

This ever popular and much loved musical centres on a theatre company's attempt to stage a musical based onShakespeare's Taming of theShrew. Fred and Lilli hate oneanother almost as much as theylove one another and their conflicts create much of the fun in the show. Cole Porter's timeless score includes classics such as 'So in Love', 'Another Op'nin,Another Show' and 'Brush up your Shakespeare'. Following their production of Shakespeare's

Taming of the Shrew, this final production of the season acts as an excitingcounterpoint to the work of our thriving Youth Theatre.



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** EXCLUSIVE PARKING OFFER **Nottingham City Council is offering the Lace Market Theatre a special rate at Fletcher Gate Car Park.

£3 for 4 hoursHow to claim your discounted parking:A machine will be on the Box Office desk, just swipe your parking ticket andthis will automatically bring up the discounted price at the machines in thecar park.

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Lace Market Youth Theatre

Our Youth Theatre offers anyone aged 11-18 years theopportunity to experience all aspects of theatre in a happy and enthusiasticenvironment.

The Youth Theatre meets every Saturday morning 10:30am -12:30pm, duringschool terms for drama workshops, culminating in five performances of a fulllength play in the auditorium.

Membership costs just £40 a year. Places are limited and we sometimes havea waiting list, so don’t hesitate.

The audition to join the Youth Theatre will be held on: 22nd September 2012 at 10:30am.

Contact: Roger Watson on 0115 972 3002 or e-mail [email protected]



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Hire of the Lace Market Theatre

We are happy to hire out our theatre for private functions, small conferences and for private parties at certain times.

We have an intimate and atmospheric theatre whose decorations, small auditorium, licensed bar and coffee bar only enhance its charm as a venue,not only for private occasions but for visiting theatrical events. We can accommodate daytime hire.

The Lace Market Theatre is close to the City Centre with a tram stop andFletcher Gate Car Park only two minutes away.

For further information, contact the theatre on 0115 950 7201or via our website: www.lacemarkettheatre.co.uk

Ways with WordsWe meet regularly throughout the year to share verse, prose, songs and stories. Our meetings present the opportunity for those who enjoy recitingpoetry and dramatised readings to take part in two performances during the year.

These two evenings of entertainment, to which members and non-membersare welcome, will be held on 16th December 2012 and 9th June 2013. For many the evening in December marks a nice start to the festive seasonand includes the sampling of some delicious mulled wine and mince pies.

Further details of all our meetings will be circulated within our in-house newsletter The Boards and you can also contact

Enid White directly on 0115 960 5078

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Hire ofExhibition Space

We invite local artists to display their work in our smallgallery during the run of an auditorium production. Paintings, sculptures and photographs are welcome.

Contact: John Holbrook on 0115 973 2169

Costume HireAll the costumes in our amazing costume department are available for hire.From ancient Greece through Shakespeare to modern times, and whetherpeasant or king, we can dress you. In addition we have a great selection ofuniforms and a wonderful range of evening dresses, especially from the1920s onwards.

We supply to theatres, schools, colleges, promotions, weddings and privateparties at very reasonable prices. We have complete sets for: Les LiaisonsDangereuses, Stepping Out, Power, The Crucible and Daisy Pulls It Off.Our experience means we can advise on appropriate period detail and how to achieve that stunning theatrical effect.

You can contact our Costume Hire Department on 0115 9481057 or email us at [email protected] You can visit our Costume Hire Departmenton Wednesdays from 10am untill 2pm at:

The Lace Market Theatre Costume HireUnit 1, 15-17 Stoney StreetNottingham NG1 1LG(other times by arrangement)

We can dispatch to you or you can collect.

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Group Bookings& Supper Parties

Our intimate theatre with its ancient beamed bar makes anideal venue for party bookings.

There are discounts available (except Mondays) for parties of 12 or more. We are happy to take supper party bookings, larger group bookings or staffoutings.

Charity NightsWe can work together with your charity to help raise funds.

You can buy our auditorium (116 seats) for a reduced ticket price, and then sellthe tickets at a higher price to your supporters and friends. You can enjoy anight out at our theatre, with its licensed bar and coffee bar, see a play, andraise much needed funds at the same time.

For further details please contact:Piotr Wisniewski on 0115 924 4504



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Booking Detailsand Ticket Prices

How to book

There are different ways to book tickets.

• Online at www.lacemarkettheatre.co.uk or by telephone on 0115 950 7201 with credit or debit card. (A fee of £1 per transaction is applicable when booking by telephone or online)

• In person at The Lace Market Theatre Box Office with cash, a cheque, a credit or debit card. (Mon- Fri 7:30pm - 10pm, Sat 12:30pm - 2pm)

• By post with a cheque from The Lace Market Theatre Box OfficeHalifax Place, Nottingham NG1 1QNPlease enclose a stamped addressed envelope and make your cheques payable to The Lace Market Theatre

Ticket PricesMembers’ Season Ticket £55 for all the plays.

AUDITORIUM Standard Conc.* MembersMonday Evenings £7.00 £7.00 £7.00All other performances £11.00 £9.00 £8.00*Concessions are available to full-time students, the over 60s and the unwaged.

STUDIO Standard MembersAll performances £8.00 £7.00(No concessions)

Special Offers for Wyrd Sisters and The Taming of the ShrewFamily ticket for 4 people - £28 (to include one or two adults with children under 15)

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MembershipWe welcome new membersThe theatre is run by enthusiastic and committed volunteers.If you join us you can gain experience in the following areas:• Acting, directing, designing, stage management and props• Working on lighting and sound• Building sets and taking them down• Costume making and costume hire• The licensed bar and the coffee bar• Box Office, Publicity, Marketing and Front of House teams

Your contribution will be warmly received and much appreciated. You will alsoreceive reduced ticket prices, regular newsletters, and an opportunity to buy aMembers’ Season Ticket for £55 for all the plays.

All you have to do is either collect an application from the theatre or downloadone from our website www.lacemarkettheatre.co.uk. Send or bring the completed form to:

The Membership SecretaryThe Lace Market TheatreHalifax PlaceNottingham NG1 1QN

The annual membership subscription rates in 2012-13 are:

Individual - £40Joint - £70

Youth Theatre - £40Senior Citizen - £30

Joint Senior Citizen - £60Student - £30

Unemployed - £30Disabled - £30

Life - £400



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Useful InformationOpening TimesThe theatre is open every evening (Mon-Fri) from 7:30pmand you are very welcome to visit us.

We are closed during August.

On most Saturday lunchtimes Pub Grub is available to all, 12:30pm-2pm.

Intro EveningsThroughout the season we also have special Intro Evenings where anyone cancome and view the theatre.

The Intro Evenings are:2012 - 4th, 13th, 25th September, 23rd October, 27th November & 11th December

2013 - 5th, 7th February, 19th, 26th Marchall at 7.30pm.

AuditionsAuditions are held for all plays. Anyone may audition but membership subscription must be paid before any part can be offered.

Loop systemOur auditorium and studio are fitted with a loop system which gives enhancedstage sound.

AccessibilityUnfortunately we do not have wheelchair access. We can accommodateassistance dogs. Please contact the Box Office in advance.

Sociable TheatreYou are now able to find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitterwww.facebook.com/LaceMarketTheatrewww.twitter.com/LMTheatre



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The Season at a Glance

September 2012 – July 2013All evening performances commence at 7:30pm and matinees at 2:30pm.

Other events at 7:30pm, unless otherwise stated.

September3 Theatre opens4 Audition - On Tidy Endings/The Astonished Heart

& Intro Evening11 - 12 World Event Young Artists13 Audition - Wyrd Sisters & Intro Evening17 - 22 The 39 Steps21 Talkback - The 39 Steps (Time: Post Performance)22 Youth Theatre Audition (Time: 10:30am)25 Audition - Arabian Nights & Intro EveningOctober8 - 13 Bent 12 Talkback - Bent (Time: Post Performance)23 Audition - On Golden Pond & Intro EveningNovember5 - 10 All My Sons9 Talkback - All My Sons (Time: Post Performance)21 - 24 On Tidy Endings / The Astonished Heart23 Talkback - On Tidy Endings / The Astonished Heart

(Time: Post Performance)27 Audition - Elton John’s Glasses & Intro EveningDecember11 Audition - The Winslow Boy & Intro Evening16 Ways with Words17 - 22 Wyrd Sisters21 Talkback - Wyrd Sisters (Time: Post Performance)22 Theatre closes for Christmas

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January2 Theatre re-opens14 - 19 Arabian Nights18 Talkback - Arabian Nights (Time: Post Performance)February5 Audition - Women of Troy & Intro Evening7 Audition - Five Kinds of Silence & Intro Evening11 - 16 On Golden Pond15 Talkback - On Golden Pond (Time: Post Performance)27 - 2 (Mar) Elton John’s GlassesMarch1 Talkback - Elton John’s Glasses (Time: Post Performance)11 - 16 The Winslow Boy15 Talkback - The Winslow Boy (Time: Post Performance)19 Audition - The Female of the Species & Intro Evening24 Annual General Meeting (Members only. Time: 2:00pm)26 Audition - Kiss Me, Kate & Intro Evening28 Theatre closes for EasterApril2 Theatre re-opens24 - 27 The Taming of the Shrew - Youth Theatre Production26 Talkback - The Taming of the Shrew (Time: Post Performance)May13 - 18 Women of Troy17 Talkback - Women of Troy (Time: Post Performance)29 - 1 (Jun) Five Kinds of Silence31 Talkback - 5 Kinds of Silence (Time: Post Performance)June9 Ways with Words24 - 29 The Female of the Species28 Talkback - The Female of the Species (Time: Post Performance)30 Youth Theatre ShowcaseJuly22 - 27 Kiss Me, Kate26 Talkback - Kiss Me, Kate (Time: Post Performance)27 Theatre closes


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How to find us

The Lace Market Theatre is close to car parks and has good public transport links.• The tram stops at the Lace Market stop on Fletcher Gate which is two minutes fromthe theatre. It is possible to drive to The Forest or to Wilkinson Street where parking isfree and then catch the tram. Travel on the tram and bus is free to over 60s with theappropriate card.• FLETCHER GATE CAR PARK (multi-storey) is a few steps from the theatre and thereare also car parks at STONEY STREET and BROADMARSH.We are:• 10 minutes from the City Centre• 10 minutes from the BROADMARSH BUS STATION• 20 minutes from the VICTORIA CENTRE CAR PARKS at ST. MARY’S GATE,

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Lace Market Theatre Brochure 2012 - 2013