royal_spa_centre_diary_a/w_2013

comedy | drama | family | film | music | theatre

What’s on

autumn/Winter 2013

The Royal Spa Centre & Town Hall are operated exclusively by Warwick District Council for the benefit of residents of the District and visitors to the area. We are dedicated to presenting the best available theatre and entertainment to audiences in central Warwickshire and beyond.

As household budgets become increasingly tight, we recognise that our customers’ expectations are now higher than ever. We are doing everything we can to ensure that we continue to offer you excellent value for money and a fantastic night out in Leamington Spa! In 2011 major refurbishment works totally transformed the foyers and auditorium seating of the Royal Spa Centre, making it an extremely intimate and comfortable venue to visit. Changes were also made to the programme of performances – attracting a diverse range of entertainment to the venue. In August 2012, the Royal Spa Centre & Town Hall had a change of management and we continue to work hard to implement many initiatives that place our customers firmly at the core of what we do.

The Town Hall is open to the public from 9am – 5pm and is one of the most historic buildings on the Parade. Easily recognisable due to its distinctive clock tower, the Town Hall is a popular venue for community events, meetings and functions. Last year the University of Warwick Learning Hub and Bromford Support also leased office spaces on the ground floor.

Welcome...to the royal spa centre & town hall autumn/Winter 2013 brochure.

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assembly hallcapacitytheatre style seating: 200 - 300banqueting: 150 - 200A beautiful and historic setting which will add a sense of grandeur to any event. The Assembly Hall is a distinctive venue in a central location. Staging and other function facilities are available.

meeting roomscapacity 10 - 25The Town Hall has four meeting rooms available to hire in a convenient and accessible town centre location. Refreshments and AV support can be provided.

council chambercapacity theatre style seating: 80meeting: 40 - 50The Council Chamber, with wood panelled walls and stained glass windows, provides a romantic setting for receptions and smaller events,and a formal space for meetings.

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the royal spa centre & town hall can provide a wide range of affordable options to help showcase your event. Whether it’s a dance school, community theatre group, conference, exhibition, wedding reception, business meeting or charity fundraiser, we can ensureyour event has the expert touch! For more details please visit our website, call us on 01926 737160 or email [email protected].


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Box Office: The Town Hall, Parade, Leamington Spa | 01926 334418

auditoriumcapacity theatre style seating: 667standing: 400banqueting: 150 - 200A multi-use, versatile theatre space. Format can be raked seating or flat-floor. Fully equipped with professional lighting, sound and AV equipment. A backstage dressing room capacity of up to 100 (plus additional if required). Full catering and bar facilities are also available.

balcony bar & exhibition spacecapacity informal: 20 - 50Our balcony provides valuable space for local artists and photographers to display their work. Bars, catering and refreshments available with AV support.

studio/cinemacapacity theatre style seating: 188The ideal space for presentations, meetings, screenings or intimate performances. Bars, catering and refreshments are also available with AV support.

box officeWe are able to provide your event with a full box office service on an affordable, commission basis. This includes a presence on our website, 24 hour internet ticketing and E-Tickets. We can also provide additional, bespoke marketing services.

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and incredible musicianship that will blow you away! This season sees some of the best acts from the British folk and acoustic scene perform in Leamington Spa. It’s a packed programme - from influential legends

Martin Carthy, Dave Swarbrick and Kate Rusby, through to the singer-songwriters Sean Taylor and Edwina Hayes,

to BBC Folk Awards winners and ‘free-thinking visionaries’ Lau!


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uk pink floyd experience friday 13 september | 7.30pm main stage | tickets: £19.50The 9-piece “UK Pink Floyd Experience” replicate the line-up of the full live Pink Floyd touring band of the late 80s and 90s. Songs from Dark Side of The Moon through to Division Bell are featured, so fans of all ages will find something from their ‘era’!

gary steWartsaturday 14 september | 7.45pm studio | tickets: £12 conc: £10Singer/Songwriter and well experienced on the festival circuit, Gary has carved out a strong fan base bringing to mind the catchy and sparkling folky populism of Mumford and Sons.

illegal eaglesheaven heats upthursday 19 september | 8pm main stage | tickets: £22.50 conc: £20.50Bringing you all the classic songs - Hotel California, The Last Resort, Life in the Fast Lane, Tequila Sunrise, One of These Nights and many more! One of the world’s foremost authentic tribute shows.

jackson live in concertstarring ben & his incredible band & dancerssaturday 14 september | 7.30pm main stage | tickets: £18Ben’s portrayal of Michael Jackson is the most vocally and visually accurate tribute to the King of Pop to have ever toured UK theatres. He’s got the look, the moonwalk and above all, the voice. Pure MJ!



becky millssaturday 21 september | 7.45pm studio | tickets: £12 conc: £10Becky Mills is an outstanding guitar player, sings beautifully and has a charming stage presence that audiences adore. Her songs are well crafted, with great melodies and lyrics that are certainly worth discovering.Mike Harding recently said of this album: “I don’t remember when I was so amazed at a singer / songwriter’s work. No whining platitudes - strong stories and great arrangements and she sings from the soul.”

the hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy radio shoW live!Wednesday 18 september 7.30pm | main stage | tickets: £25 Following a smash hit UK Tour in 2012, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is back in this ground-breaking new stage production - a radio show like you’ve never seen before - packed with laughter, really wild sound effects, a live band, HD projections, and drinks with extremelysilly names. Joining Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, and Hitchhiker’s favourites from the legendary Radio and TV casts, will be a VIP Guest Voice of the Book (including in 2012; Terry Jones, Clive Anderson, Phill Jupitusand Andrew Sachs).




a night of dirty dancingthe ultimate tribute shoW celebrating the greatest movie soundtrack of all time friday 20 september | 7.30pmmain stage | tickets: £19.50Come and experience this brand-new spectacular featuring all the hits from everyone’s favourite dance movie Dirty Dancing in the ultimate tribute show with an all star cast.

Celebrated film Dirty Dancing boasted the greatest movie soundtrack of all time. All the hits are superbly performed in this fast-moving, slickly-choreographed theatrical treat including: She’s Like the Wind, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Wipeout, Do You Love Me, Be My Baby, Hungry Eyes and, of course, the Oscar-winning (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.

Take a trip back to the summer of ’63, relive Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey’s sizzling performance in the ultimate coming of age romance.

please note this show is not affiliated with ‘dirty dancing: the classic story on stage’ currently on tour in the uk and worldwide.www.easytheatres.com

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The Teatro and the Royal Spa Centre partnership offers a unique opportunity to perform! Invigorating, life affirming and often life changing, it enables adults special opportunities

to perform in ways they never thought possible!

• Professional theatre trained practitioners from the RSC• Something new, different and creative

• Classes inspire confidence and build teamwork• Showcases and performances in the Spa Theatre

• Reasonable fees with concessions available

TEATRO YOUTH 13 - 18The Spa’s own youth theatre.

Open, friendly, professional and accessible!

teatro theatre school in partnership With the royal spa centre and the university of WarWick

Tel: 01926 420737 | Mob: 07807 199263 Email: [email protected]

taster day8 sept | 12 & 2pm

Your chance to find out more about Teatro and how we work!


joe broWnthursday 26 september7.30pm | main stagetickets: £25Joe, with his five piece band including his son and record producer Pete Brown, will be on stage all evening, and the musical styles incorporated into his new show break more boundaries and are as unique as the man himself.Packed with timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll, all interwoven with Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous reminiscences, this sensational show is a musical journey not to be missed.

rollermaniabay city rollers storysaturday 21 september 7.30pm | main stagetickets: £19.50 conc: £17.50The Bay City Rollers Story is a celebration of those hectic days of hit songs, touring, TV shows and the behind the scenes pandemonium that followed the band everywhere they went. Renewed Les McKeown has come through the extreme highs and lows of life’s great road and he is here to tell us all about it. All the hit songs are there and audiences are promised a fantastic night of fun and nostalgia as they take a trip back to those innocent days of growing up to the sounds of The Bay City Rollers.



kate rusbyfriday 27 september | 7.30pm main stage | tickets: £21 under 16’s: £15Of all the stars in Folk Music’s wondrous firmament, few shine as brightly as Yorkshire’s Kate Rusby. A remarkable interpretive singer, Kate’s soulful vocals resonate with the wistful beauty of an earthbound angel. Inhabiting a lyric with unforced conviction – no matter how old or how modern – she has that rare ability to transport her audience, of touching them emotionally and making each tune live vividly within their experience and imagination. Kate will be joined on stage by the cream of British folk musicians who form her band. These virtuoso artists are sure to delight you with their exceptional talents. “...exquisite interpretations of traditional material from the pocket sized folk singer with the heartbreakingly tremulous voice and bawdy Yorkshire wit.” Daily Telegraph 2012

“everybody loves and respects kate rusby, not just for her lovely voice, but for the way she has moved folk forward while remaining true to tradition” Sunday Times 2012



turn back the clockfriday 27 september | 7.45pm studio | tickets: £14 conc: £12 child: £5Turn Back The Clock is a gem of nostalgia that is sure to delight all ages with its truthful, funny and moving characters. Older audiences will recognise the inimitable talents of one of the 20th century’s greatest entertainers, Joyce Grenfell, while newcomers to her work will enjoy a vintage revival of the golden age of revue!

call me mermansaturday 28 september | 7.45pm studio | tickets: £14 conc: £12 child: £5Rosemary Ashe, Olivier Award nominated star of London’s West End, pays tribute to Ethel Merman, the legendary first lady of the musical comedy stage.

beyond the barricadesaturday 28 september 7.30pm | main stage tickets: £19.50 conc: £18Recreating original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, ‘Beyond the Barricade’ features a cast of past principal performers from the West End production of Les Miserables, and the 25th Anniversary Concert at the 02 Arena.

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essence of irelandthursday 3 october | 7.30pm | main stage | tickets: £21.50Set against the backdrop of Ireland, England and America in the 20th century and inspired by true events, Essence of Ireland tells a story of love, joy, happiness and heartache endured by Cora McGowan and Sean Dempsey as they are separated by emigration from each other and their beloved Ireland. This moving story, told through music, song and dance, is a celebration of all things Irish and will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions giving audiences a unique Irish experience. Featuring original choreography and music, together with Irish classics such as Galway Girl, Irish Rover, Song for Ireland, Danny Boy, Carrickfergus and Ireland’s Call.www.essenceofireland.co.uk

“every day is st patrick’s day when these guys are in town!” BBC


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london classic theatre presents betrayalby harold pinterfriday 4 - saturday 5 october7.30pm | main stagetickets: £15 conc: £13.50students: £8 | buy 10 get 1 freeEmma is married to Robert, a publisher. But for seven years, she has been having an affair with Jerry, a literary agent and Robert’s best friend. Betrayal begins after the end of an affair, and pursues an intricate, gripping journey back to its very beginning. In a brilliant device, time is turned upside down as the play charts significant events in reverse. A ruthless exploration of the complexity of the human heart, Betrayal is Pinter’s most accessible work, enthralling and provocatively layered.

“pinter’s masterpiece” Daily Telegraph


martin carthy & dave sWarbricksaturday 5 october | 7.45pm studio | tickets: £15“Intense and demanding, this is hard core traditional music. Sublime fiddle playing and the passionate delivery of evocative old songs by their ablest interpretor.” The Telegraph

sean taylorsaturday 12 october | 7.45pm studio | tickets: £12 conc: £10One of the hottest new names in the UK blues/acoustic scene. His incredible passion for performance, sheer talent and songwriting of the highest calibre is a testament to his frequent comparisons with John Martyn, Chris Isaak and Tom Waits.

that’ll be the daytuesday 8 october | 7.30pm main stage | tickets: £23.50Now in its 28th year of touring continuously in the UK and Europe, That’ll Be The Day is living proof that Rock ‘n’ Roll will never die!

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featuring top acts from the london circuit

barnstormerstuesday 10 septembertuesday 8 octobertuesday 19 november 7.45pm | studiotickets: £7.50 in advance£8.50 on the doorBarnstormers Comedy returns for the Autumn with more great stand-up comedy from the London circuit and beyond. Each month a compere introduces three different top acts, usually comedy store regulars. You might have seen them as guests on the ‘Michael McIntyre Roadshow’ or perhaps ‘Mock The Week’ or ‘I have I got News For You’.

Because of the bawdy nature of the shows they may not may suitable for those of a sensitive nature. Over 18s only please unless accompanied by a responsible person.


bbc enterprises and endemol productions present ready steady cook live!Wednesday 9 & thursday 10 october | 7.30pm | main stage | tickets: £25Ready Steady Cook Live will include all your favourite elements of the TV show, including the ‘Quickie Bag’. Just like in the show, guest chefs will prepare a meal, working to a tight deadline, give tips on how to prepare it, and then give the audience the chance to vote on their favourite – with the classic red tomato and green pepper! Some lucky people will even get the chance to join in with the fun, and bring their own ‘Quickie Bag’ on-stage – check with the Box Office or theatre website for details on how to enter. So if you like cooking, and you love TV cooking shows, then get ready to book forReady Steady Cook Live!

featuring chef

lesley Waters and

other top tv chefs

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For full entry details, please visit

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stars of the operafriday 11 october | 7.30pm main stage | tickets: £22Classical favourites combine with show-stopping, opera-flavoured interpretations of current-day smash hits in the most comprehensive opera show ever. Beautiful and touching one moment, rousing and powerful the next, astounding solos and sublime harmonies deliver the truly wonderful score with style, charm and panache; the cast’s incredible vocal agility proving just as sensational as their stunning good looks. Stars of the Opera – an incredible, unforgettable theatre experience possessing something for absolutely everyone. www.easytheatres.com

We are looking for the best choir in Warwickshire to join the cast of stars of the opera on stage. To compete, send an audio

or video plus a full CV

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size of the group to:

[email protected]

or Stars of the Opera Choir

Competition, Entertainers,

200 London Road,

Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2PD.

calling all choirs!


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lee hurstthings that make you go aaarggh!!!Wednesday 16 october 8pm | studioIn his new stand up show, comedian Lee Hurst is back on the road to ask audiences what winds them up? Lee, like all Brits, loves a right good moan, but he also likes to come up with solutions too.

sean Walsh seann to be Wildthursday 17 october 8pm | studioStar of BBC1’s Live at the Apollo, Channel 4’s Stand Up For The Week and Dave’s Argumental, is back with an all-new hour of “Sharp, creative, observational comedy from a precocious newcomer. See him now, before the stadium tour.”Sunday Times

the leamington comedy festival returns for a second year. for show prices and up to date information please visit our website:www.leamingtoncomedy.co.ukmonday 14 - saturday 19 october

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pun runtuesday 15 october | 8pm | studioPun Run is the only pun and wordplay-based comedy club in the UK, debuting in Leamington as a Warwick Words extra event. “One of the friendliest, and funniest, comedy nights in town – punbelievably good fun!” Bridge House

Theatre Box Office: 01926 776438 www.warwickwords.co.uk

the complete Works of William shakespeare (abridged) [revised] tuesday 15 october7.30pm | main stage All 37 Plays in 97 Minutes! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through all of the Bard’s 37 play in 97 minutes!

richardherringWe’re all going to diethursday 17 october7.30pm | main stageAre we snuffed out or forced to endure eternity without bodily pleasures? Death in inevitable, so let’s laugh in it’s face while our hearts still beat and our jaws are still attached.


“a solid hour of big laughs”

Chortle

terry aldertonseason 4?friday 18 october 8pm | studioA spellbinding combination of noises, the voices, the shoes, incredible physicality and a mind-blowing insight into the inner workings of a fantastic comedy mind.

comedy club for kidssaturday 19 october 2pm | studioCracking entertainment for everyone over 6 and under 400 years old (no vampires or Highlanders).

justin live!saturday 19 october 11am & 2pmmain stageJoin CBeebies superstar and children’s favourite, Justin Fletcher, for an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza. Famous for his many faces in hit programmes such as Something Special, Justin’s House and Gigglebiz.


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festival finale: arthur smith & mitch benn compere tiernan douieb headline act to be announcedsaturday 19 october | 7.30pm | main stageIt’s the finale of the 2013 Leamington Spa Comedy Festival and have we got a laughter packed evening in store for you! Acts confirmed so far include Arthur Smith, Mitch Benn and Tiernan Douieb. More acts to be announced. Check out www.leamingtoncomedy.com for up to date details.

reckless comedymonday 14 october | 7.30pm

boothby graffoetuesday 15 october | 8pm

local comedy nightthursday 17 october | 8pm

lampleamington live arts & music project

your brand new local venue:Riverside, Adelaide Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AHwww.leamingtonlamp.co.uk


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bananas in pyjamasmonday 28 october | 1pm & 3.30pm | main stage tickets: £12.50 children: £10.50 family of 4: £42“Are you thinking what I’m thinking B1?”“I think I am B2?” It’s Banana-riffic!It’s Partytime in Cuddlestown Park. But wait... the guest of honour’s gone missing? It’s a Banana emergency! Join B1, B2, Amy, Lulu and Morgan in this brand new, all singing, all dancing show. With plenty of audience participation and slapstick fun.Can you help the Banana Detectives solve the case?Recommended for ages 3 - 9.

hi kids! toby the theatrical fox here!there’s loads going on here at the spa centre...why not bring the parents along this october half term to see b1 and b2 live!



light up leamington the lantern paradefree lantern making Workshopssaturday 2, 9, 23, 30 november | 10am - 4pm | balcony foyerAll materials are provided, just bring some art clothes and enjoy! Everyone welcome! Tea, coffee and snacks will be available to purchase from the café. For more information, please call: 01926 470 634 or email: [email protected]

design an aladdin themed

lantern for a chance to Win tickets to this

year’s pantomime!

leamington spa opera group presentrodgers & hammerstein’s

carouseltuesday 22 - saturday 26 october 7.30pm | main stage | tickets: £12 - £16tickets also available from janet tilden-smith on 01789 842008

based on ferec molnar’s play ‘liliom’ as adapted by benjamin f. glazer. an amateur production by arrangement with r&h theatricals europe ltd.original dances by agnes de mille.

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an evening With paul danielsthe first fareWell tour - from legend to leg end!Wednesday 30 october 7.30pm | main stagetickets: £17.50One of the UK’s favourite entertainers, Paul Daniels, will be packing up his box of tricks for what could be the very last time this Autumn…well, one of the very many last times, we hope…in a magically mammoth national ‘first farewell’ tour. He will, of course, be joined by the lovely Debbie McGee.

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i flautistisaturday 9 november11am | main stagetickets: £5 children: £3The four musicians who play recorders of all sizes are Danielle Jalowiecka, Kerstin Kubitschek, Jitka Smutna and Ilona Veselovska.Listen to their brilliant playing of four centuries of music and bring your own recorder to participate in a special musical happening. Spend an hour with “The Girls Aloud of Baroque Music”.BBC Radio


this is a fun family concert suitable for ages 7 and up. i might bring my recorder along and join in...


national trustWednesday 6 november | 7.30pm main stage | tickets: non-association members £3Dixie Atkins – The Six wives of Henry VIII. The private lives of all six wives of Henry 8th will be revealed. Some of the facts you may know, but some you may not.

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puppetry of the penisfriday 1 november 8pm | main stage | tickets: £21Delivering an unforgettable evening of comic brilliance to sell-out performances around the world, this mind-blowing show features two strapping Australians who manipulate their genitals into various shapes, objects and landmarks. A video camera projects intimate details of these incredible phenomena onto a large screen ensuring that little can be missed!

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make a night ofit With a bottle of sparkling Wine for just £10!

Must book ahead. Over 18s only.



the dreamboysfull frontal tourfriday 22 november7.30pm | main stagetickets: £22.50 | buy 5 get 1 freeThe Dreamboys have earned themselves the only male strip group in history to have celebrity status. If you’re looking for the very best girls night out in the UK, then look no further then these incredible stripping hunks. An action packed 2 hour show from start to finish, these boys will literally have you begging for more! This is one action packed night of music, muscle, magic and mayhem that will leave you breathless and you simply cannot afford to miss!

the full montytuesday 12 - saturday 16 november | 7.30pmsaturday matinee 2.30pm | main stage tickets: £15 seniors: £13 children: £10Raucous, poignant and laugh-out-loud funny! Come and meet Jerry, Dave, Harold, Horse, Malcom and Ethan, six men with nothing to lose...except their pants! Strapped for cash, unemployed with no prospects, these men decide the best way to get rich quick is to become strippers for one night only. Will they go the full monty? Come along and find out for yourselves!

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lautuesday 19 november | 7.30pm | main stage | tickets: £15Lau are modern folk music’s most innovative band. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers and free-thinking visionaries. Featuring the beautiful vocals and skillful guitar playing of award winning Orcadian songwriter Kris Drever. Pioneering post-everything accordion and electronics from Martin Green and the timeless masterful and melodic creativity of Scottish fiddler Aidan O’Rourke. BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners, Best Group 2013 (previous winners in 2008, 2009, 2010).“Lau are a remarkable band - the most musically adventurous trio in British folk...exquisite and hypnotic musicianship at its best” ***** The Guardianwww.lau-music.co.uk


the nutcracker russian balletstate ballet academy of belarusWednesday 20 november | 7.30pm | main stage | tickets: £19.50 conc: £17.50The Premiere of The Nutcracker transforms the Classical Ballet into a fairytale. Featuring a timeless score from incredible composer Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker is a certified Russian classic, replete with evocative music and beautiful dance. Full of mystery and romance, this Ballet has captured the imagination of many generations over the years and continues to attract audiences worldwide. The Christmas story is based on “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” written by E.T.A. Hoffmann. It tells the story of Marie, a rather sad little girl, whose godfather Drosselmeyer gives her a Nutcracker doll as a present on Christmas Eve which turns into a Prince, and then the magic starts...



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upbeat beatlessaturday 23 november 7.30pm | main stagetickets: £17.50The Upbeat Beatles are four supremely talented guys - great powerhouse vocals and close harmonies, pumped out with a driving backbeat to give you a night you’ll never forget! The fab-est four around today and the nearest you’ll ever get to the real thing!

side by side presentslight up the World25th anniversary shoWmonday 25 - tuesday 26 november | 7.30pmtuesday matinee 2.30pm main stage | stalls and front facing balcony: £9.50 side balcony: £9 conc: £2 offWarwickshire’s acclaimed theatre company for adults with learning disabilities celebrates its 25th Anniversary with an exciting show of live music, dance, comedy and drama ‘theatre that breaks the rules’.

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edWina hayessaturday 30 november | 7.30pmstudio | tickets: £12 conc: £10A now well established name on the British and Nashville acoustic music scene. Her solo shows are a blend of well crafted songs, beautifully sung and played, coupled with a natural charm that audiences everywhere find appealing. “Haunting vocals” Time Out

national trustWednesday 27 november7.30pm | main stage tickets: non-association members £3Cymon Snow - Sulgrave Manor and the Washington family. A history of the family over 600 years. The story of entrepreneurs, royalists and, of course, republicans.

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secret lovea sentimental journey through the life and music of doris daythursday 28 november7.30pm | main stagetickets: £18.50 conc: £16.50Accompanied by a live band and with guest appearances from actors portraying key characters in Day’s story, Claudia Morris’s account of her idol’s journey is unique and unmissable. This heart-warming, toe-tapping show sheds a fascinating new light on the true stories behind such evergreen hits as Que Sera Sera, Sentimental Journey, It’s Magic and Perhaps Perhaps.“Passion and clarity delivered with a velvet voice, Claudia lights any stage,”Sue Marchant, BBC Radio.Directed and Written by Phil WillmottMusical Director Malcolm Edmonstonewww.claudiamorris-music.com

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blackeyed theatre presents dracula by bram stokerfriday 29 - saturday 30 november7.30pm | main stage tickets: £13 conc: £11 students: £9This brilliant, theatrical treatment of Bram Stoker’s adventure blends Victorian Gothic with the contemporary, drawing eclectically on a wide range of forms of popular entertainment that were established or emerging at the time. With specially commissioned live music, powerful ensemble performances and innovative design, Blackeyed Theatre’s Dracula promises an exciting and thought-provoking theatrical experience.Recommended for age 13+. Running time: 2 hours plus interval. www.blackeyedtheatre.co.uk


The Scotsman(on Alfie)

“Amazing production; faultless execution; brilliant”Remote Goat (on The Trial)

Behind The Arras (on Oh What A Lovely War)

What’s On Stage (on The Caucasian Chalk Circle)

“Professional, exciting, historical political theatre, ideal for the Brecht lover”Reviews Gate (on The Caucasian Chalk Circle)

Blackeyed Theatre Production Reviews:

aladdinsaturday 7 december 2013 - saturday 4 january 2014main stage | for times and ticket prices see table oppositeCome and see if Aladdin, a poor Chinese boy, can win the heart of the beautiful princess! With a law decreeing that the princess can only marry a prince, and the evil Abanazar up to no good, it looks as though Aladdin’s dream may never come true. And he’s not the only one! Aladdin’s mum Widow Twankey, has got the mixed-up Chinese laundry blues; her other son Wishee Washee is being particularly unhelpful; and they’re also very poor…If only Aladdin could make his fortune and then all their dreams could come true.

toby here again!there’s nothing like a family trip out to see the panto to make you feel festive, and this one’s extra fun...oh no it isn’t...oh yes it is!!



date morning afternoon evening

Sat 7 Dec 1pm 5pm

Sun 8 Dec 1pm 5pm

Mon 9 Dec No Performances

Tue 10 Dec 10.15am 2pm

Wed 11 Dec 10.15am 1.30pm

Thu 12 Dec 10.15am 1.30pm

Fri 13 Dec 10.15am

Sat 14 Dec 1pm 5pm

Sun 15 Dec 1pm 5pm

Mon 16 Dec No Performances

Tue 17 Dec 10.15am 1.30pm

Wed 18 Dec 10.15am 1.30pm

Thu 19 Dec 10.15am 1.30pm

Fri 20 Dec 10.15am 7pm

Sat 21 Dec 1pm 5pm

Sun 22 Dec 3pm

Mon 23 Dec 1pm 5pm

Tue 24 Dec 11am 3pm

Wed 25 Dec No Performances

Thu 26 Dec 1pm 5pm

Fri 27 Dec 1pm 5pm

Sat 28 Dec 1pm 5pm

Sun 29 Dec 1pm 5pm

Mon 30 Dec 1pm 5pm

Tue 31 Dec 11am 3pm

Wed 1 Jan No Performances

Thu 2 Jan No Performances

Fri 3 Jan 1pm 5pm

Sat 4 Jan 1pm 5pm

Bargain Performance: £5

Standard Performance: £11.50

Premium Performance: £14

Schools £6.50 (1 free teacher/helper seat for every 10 tickets)

design your own

aladdin themed lantern for the lantern

parade...for your chance to Win free aladdin tickets!


Signed Performance - please book through the Box Office.

Mince P

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ince pie in the interval

coming soon

barny live!monday 17 february 2014chris & pui

saturday 15 february 2014

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Find us online for up to date information: @spacentre Royal Spa Centre


hoW to bookwww.royalspacentreandtownhall.co.ukBy far the fastest and easiest method of purchasing tickets is to book online through our website. All bookings are made via a secure server and your details remain safe at all times. On completion of your booking you will be sent an e-mail confirmation, which acts as your ticket. No tickets will be sent in the post, so please print this at home or alternatively collect your tickets from our Box Office before the event. We require proof of ID for the collection of tickets. Please note that a booking fee of £1.50 applies to transactions made online.

at the box officeThe Box Office for the Royal Spa Centre & Town Hall is located at the Town Hall, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AT. It is open from 10am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, and 10am - 2pm on Saturday. A box office service will be available at the venue one hour before an event is due to commence - closing again half an hour after it has begun.

call 01926 334 418For ticket purchases, seating queries and show information, please call our Box Office. Phone lines are open 10am - 5pm, Monday to Friday and 10am - 2pm on Saturday. Please note that a queuing system is in operation and there may be delays during peak times.

access & groups If you have specific seating or

access requirements. Please call our Box Office or

email [email protected]

and our team will be pleased to assist you.

For group bookings, discounts may be available,

please contact our Box Office supervisor.

payment Please note that a £1 charge will

be made for purchases made over the counter

or telephone using credit or debit cards.

We accept all major credit cards with the

exception of American Express. Cash and

cheques (made payable to Warwick District

Council) incur no charges. Please do not

send cash through the post.

terms & conditions Once paid for, tickets

cannot be refunded or exchanged. We offer ticket

cancellation protection - please contact the Box

Office for full details. Reserved tickets will be

held for seven days or until one hour before the

performance is due to commence, whichever is

sooner. After this time unpaid reservations will be

released and resold. Lost tickets can be reprinted

at a cost of 50p per ticket. We operate a resale

policy on sold out performances. An administration

fee of £2 is charged for this service. Discounts are

available for performances where stated. Only one

discount can apply to any one ticket. We reserve

the right to introduce discounts and special offers

at any time and these cannot be applied to tickets

already purchased. You may be asked to provide

proof of eligibility. Infants in arms (under 2 years

old) may sit on a carers lap and do not require a

separate ticket. It is the nature of live performance

that start and running times may vary. Our full

terms and conditions are available online, or by

contacting our Box Office.



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main stage seating plan

We offer wheelchair positions in the Stalls.There is level access to Rows A - G in the Stalls which are easily accessible.

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studio seating plan

the toWn hallThe layout for Town Hall events varies considerably.

All levels are accessible via a lift. For more information please contact

[email protected].

There is level access to Row M.

STAGE / SCREEN

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MAIN STAGE

SEATING PLAN

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Balcony

STAGE

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location mapthe royal spa centre | the studio / cinemaNewbold Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4HN

the town hall | box officeThe Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4AT

parkingThere is limited parking directly outside the Spa Centre and four designated Disabled spaces. A permit must be obtained between 8am - 6pm from Monday - Saturday from the Box Office. The roads adjacent are unrestricted after 6pm and there is a pay and display car park next to the Spa Centre. We recommend that you arrive early to park, particularly for daytime performances.

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facilitiesOur foyers open one hour before all performances. Bars are located on the Stalls and Balcony level and are open pre-show and during the interval. They serve a selection of beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, hot beverages, confectionery and ice cream. For the majority of performances, interval drinks can be pre-ordered at the bar and may be taken into the auditorium in plastic glasses.

After the auditorium doors have closed, latecomers may only be admitted at a suitable point in the performance, and at the discretion of the Duty Manager.

Sound levels are monitored in accordance with the conditions of the licensing authority.

Photography and recording of any kind, including the use of mobile phones, is strictly prohibited within the auditorium. Out of respect to the performers and your fellow audience members, please switch off mobile phones before entering the auditorium.

access The Royal Spa Centre & Town Hall operates a free Access List in order to improve our service to patrons with access requirements. Registration forms are available from the Box Office or our website.

The Main Auditorium and Studio / Cinema are equipped with infra-red hearing enhancement systems for use with headsets or portable induction loops. Both are available from the Box Office free of charge.

Wheelchair spaces are available in the Main Auditorium, and in the Studio / Cinema. There is a lift to the balcony level and accessible toilets on all floors. Wheelchair positions can be booked in advance through our Box Office, and are charged at the lowest price.

Guide dogs are welcome.

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The Royal Spa Centre & Town Hall Diary is designed and produced by The Media Room, Warwick District Council.

Where possible, this information can be made available in other formats, including: large print, CD or other languages if required.

royal spa centre Newbold Terrace, Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 4HN

leamington town hall Parade, Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 4AT

Box Office: 01926 334418www.royalspacentreandtownhall.co.uk

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