Showtimes Brochure 2013

…a selection of wellloved Shows in London’s

West End andBirmingham

Our theatre trips all include

return coach travel with extra

legroom for your comfort.

See rear cover for details of

coach boardingpoints.

These ‘Showtime’ theatre trips are a

wonderful treat and a great gift idea!

Just sit back and relax as Johnsons takeyou

to the West End or Birmingham with no

worries about parking or the underground.

We usually opt for a matinee performance,

which means there is time to grab a quick

lunch before the show begins and we return

home at a reasonable time in the evening.

If you are a member of our

loyalty ‘SeeMore’ club then

take advantage of the

£2 discount on all of our

Showtime theatre trips.

War Horse

Singin’ in the Rain

Burn the Floor

Mamma Mia

Birmingham Royal Ballet – Gise

lle

Les Miserables

Top Hat

Billy Elliot

Jersey Boys

Charlie and theChocolate Facto

ry

Body Guard

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Shows available

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MAKING ENQUIRIES AND BOOKING YOUR THEATRE EXCURSION

ENQUIRIES, INFORMATION AND ADVICE isreadily available. Just contact our Travel Officeat Henley in Arden. Callers are welcome at ouroffices at Liveridge Hill (on the BirminghamRoad A3400, just north of Henley) where thereis ample free parking. You will find our cheerfulstaff happy to answer any queries.

SHOWTIME BOOKINGS: For a provisionalbooking, a simple telephone call is all that isrequired. We will hold places for you withoutobligation for 7 days. You can book directlywith our Travel Office or through an appointedTravel Agent. (Please note that provisionalbookings will be cancelled automatically ifpayment is not received within 7 days).

CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING: In order toconfirm your booking, we require payment infull within 7 days. Once payment is received,we will send your confirmation/receipt, thenumber and location of seats booked and pickup time. Please check your confirmationcarefully as late alterations will incur charges.

BOOKING ONLINE:Book online at www.johnsonscoaches.co.ukand save £1 per person.

METHODS OF PAYMENT:By Post – Please make cheques payable to‘JOHNSONS COACH TRAVEL’By Telephone – credit/debit card.At Our Offices – by cheque, cash orcredit/debit card. Please note that there is a 2%charge for payments made by credit card.

CANCELLATION:(A) BY THE COMPANY – Should circumstancesarise where, due to less than 20 bookings, weare forced to cancel any theatre excursion, allmonies paid by passengers for that particulartheatre excursion will be refunded. Followingthat, the Company shall be exempt from anyfurther liability.

(B) BY THE PASSENGER – You may cancelyour booking at any time prior to departure,subject to the following conditions:

i) Where tickets cannot be re-sold a £10administration charge will be made plusa charge for the relevant show ticket upto the value of the excursion.

ii) Where tickets are re-sold only a £10administration charge will be made andthe remainder will be refunded to you.

PERFORMING ARTISTS: For some shows, itmay be advertised that a well knownpersonality is taking a starring role. We cannotbe held liable, if on the date of our visit, thepersonality is unable to perform and is replacedby an understudy.

ALTERATIONS: The company reserves the rightto alter excursions or prices, or cancel anytheatre excursion listed in this brochure. Manyof our theatre excursions are operated by ourClub Class coaches. However, it may bepossible that occasionally, operational reasonswill require a coach with a different seatingconfiguration or a smaller vehicle to be used.PRICES INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, SHOWTICKET AND BOOKING FEE.

Book online at www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk and save £1 per personReserved seating on all excursionsTravel with Johnsons – Travel with Friends

May – August2013

JERSEY BOYSPrince Edward Theatre, London

Matinee Performance:

3.00pm (Stalls)

Discover the legendary story of a group of

working class boys from the wrong side of

the tracks who became one of the biggest

pop music phenomena of all time – Frankie

Valli & The Four Seasons. They wrote their

own songs and invented their own sounds,

selling 175 million records worldwide –all

before they were 30. This smash hit Broadway

musical features all the classic hits: Sherry, Big

Girls Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Bye

Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye) and many more.

Date:

TUESDAY13TH AUGUST 2013

Depart Henley:

8.30AM

Arrive:

12 NOON APPROX.

Return Henley:

9.00PM APPROX.

Price:

£63.50

Date:

WEDNESDAY28TH AUG 2013

Depart Henley:

8.30AM

Arrive:

12 NOON APPROX.

Return Henley:

9.00PM APPROX.

Price:

£80.50

CHARLIE AND THECHOCOLATE

FACTORYTheatre Royal Drury Lane


2.30pm (Stalls)

Roald Dahl’s tale of Charlie Bucket and the

mysterious confectioner Willy Wonka

Featuring ingenious stagecraft the original

story is brought to life. Charlie is a young

boy who visits Willy Wonka’s Chocolate

Factory and when inside he is faced with

magical contraptions, Oompa Loompas and,

of course, a lot of sweets!

COACH BOARDING POINTS

Acocks Green Acocks Green Bowl, Westley RoadAlcester Bus Stop, Outside The Library, Birmingham RoadBalsall Common * Blooms Garden Centre, Kenilworth Road, B92 OLPBalsall Common Bus Stop, Station Road, Junction with Kenilworth RoadBirmingham Central Bus Stop, Bottom of the Steps, by the Town Hall Paradise CircusBromsgrove Bromsgrove Bus Station, Crown Close, Opp Asda. Stand 5Coventry Coach Lay-by Hales Street, Opposite Old Fire StationDorridge Bus Stop, Railway Station, Station ApproachHall Green The Rug Shop, Robin Hood Island

Evesham * Evesham United Football Club, A46, Cheltenham Road, WR11 2LZHampton Road, Warwick Coach Park in front of the Girls Marching Band HQ, Hampton Road, WarwickHenley High Street Bus Stop, Outside the Three Tuns Pub (and opposite), Henley High StreetHenley in Arden * Johnsons Travel Office, Liveridge Hill, A3400, B95 5QSHockley Heath Bus Stop, Opposite Pearsons Shop, Stratford RoadJohnsons Stratford * Burton Farm, Bishopton, Stratford, CV37 ORWKenilworth The Clock, Bus StopKineton Bus Stop Next to the Swan Hotel, Warwick RoadKnowle Bus Stop, Junction Station Road & Warwick RoadLeamington Spa Junction of Newbold Terrace & The ParadeLillington Bus Stop, Outside Tesco Extra, Cubbington RoadMaypole Bus Stop, Outside Sainsbury's, Maypole LaneOlton Bus Stop, Station EntranceRedditch Church Green Bus Stop, by HSBC BankShipston on Stour Front of The George Hotel, The SquareShirley Santander Santander, Junction of Stanway Road & Stratford RoadShirley Skan Bus Stop, Outside Skan Building/Instone FootwearSolihull Bus Stop, NatWest Bank, High StreetStratford upon Avon Lay-by, Opposite Civic Hall, Rother StreetStudley Lay-by, Co-op Supermarket, Alcester RoadWarwick Bus Station Market Street, Stand EWarwick Tesco * Bus Stop, Opposite Petrol Station, Off Emscote Road, CV34 5QJWellesbourne Outside the Village Hall, School RoadWootton Wawen Bus Stop, General Store, A3400 (and opposite)

PICKUPTIMESWILLBENOTIFIEDWITHIN5DAYSOFTHEEXCURSION

BOARDING POINTS FOR ALL EXCURSIONS

NEW

* FREE PARKING AVAILABLE AT THESE POINTS

NEW

ShowTime

Date:

THURSDAY18TH JULY 2013

Depart Henley:

8.30AM

Arrive:

12 NOON APPROX.

Return Henley:

9.00PM APPROX.

Price:

£60.50

BILLY ELLIOTTVictoria Palace, London


2.30pm (Circle & Stalls)

Enjoy this award-winning musical with

unforgettable music by Elton John,

sensational dance and a powerful storyline.

Set in a northern mining town, against the

background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike,

Billy Elliot is the inspirational story of a young

boy’s struggle against the odds to make his

dream come true. Follow Billy’s journey as he

stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a

ballet class where he discovers a passion for

dance that inspires his family and whole

community and changes his life forever.

Book online at www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk and save £1 per personAll trips include ‘Club Class’ extra legroom coaches Telephone: 01564 797000 (option 0)CLUBCLASS

CLUBCLASS

SINGIN’ INTHE RAIN

The Palace Theatre, London


2.30pm (Stalls)

Based on the legendary movie, this is the

story of the first Hollywood movie musical,

when the silver screen found its voice and

left silent movies, and some of its stars,

behind. Packed full of all the charm,

romance, comedy and tinsel town glamour

of one of the world’s best loved films.

Date:

WEDNESDAY22ND MAY 2013

Depart Henley:

8.30AM

Arrive:

12 NOON APPROX.

Return Henley:

9.00PM APPROX.

Price:

£65.50

BIRMINGHAMROYAL BALLET –

GISELLEBirmingham Hippodrome

Evening Performance:

6.30pm (Stalls)

Giselle was first performed in Paris in

1841.With music by one of the 19th-

century’s great ballet composers, Adolphe

Adam, Giselle stands alongside Coppélia and

Swan Lake as one of the most celebrated

classical ballets. A tale of innocence,

betrayal and the redemptive power for

true love.

Date:

FRIDAY21ST JUNE 2013

Depart Henley:

4.00PM

Arrive:

5.15PM APPROX.

Return Henley:

10.00PM APPROX.

Price:

£49.50

Date:

THURSDAY11TH JULY 2013

Depart Henley:

8.30AM

Arrive:

12 NOON APPROX.

Return Henley:

9.00PM APPROX.

Price:

£75.50

TOP HATAldwych Theatre, London



The film “Top Hat” first hit cinema screens

back in 1935 and it has since been

remembered as one of the great movie

musicals. Now, more than 75 years after

audiences first relished in the antics of

American dancer Jerry Travers (portrayed

onscreen by Fred Astaire) a new version

comes to the stage of the Aldwych Theatre

with such songs as Lets Face the Music and

Dance and Top Hat, White Tie and Tails.

Date:

THURSDAY6TH JUNE 2013

Depart Henley:

8.30AM

Arrive:

12 NOON APPROX.

Return Henley:

9.OOPM APPROX.

Price:

£65.50

BURN THEFLOOR

Shaftesbury Theatre, London


3pm (Stalls)

The ultimate ballroom sensation with special

guest stars Robin Windsor and Kristina

Rihanoff (BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing) this

is an afternoon of elegance and excitement

as the cast perform a dazzling array of

dances including the Waltz, Cha Cha,

Samba, Salsa, Rumba, Foxtrot, Quickstep,

Mambo, Tango, Swing, Jive, Lindy Hop,

Viennese Waltz, Pasa Doble and more.

WAR HORSENew London Theatre, London



This award-winning smash hit is a thrilling

and spectacular production based on the

celebrated novel by Michael Morpurgo.

The First World War is the backdrop for

this tale of bravery, loyalty, and the

extraordinary bond between a young

recruit and his horse. Actors, working

with astonishing lifesized puppets will

take you on an unforgettable journey

through history.

Date:


Depart Henley:

8.30AM

Arrive:

12 NOON APPROX.

Return Henley:

9.00PM APPROX.

Price:

£79.50

Date:

TUESDAY7TH MAY 2013

Depart Henley:

1.00PM

Arrive:

4.30PM APPROX.

Return Henley:

1.00AM APPROX.

Price:

£80.50

WAR HORSENew London Theatre, London

Evening Performance:

7pm (Stalls)

This award-winning smash hit is a thrilling

and spectacular production based on the

celebrated novel by Michael Morpurgo.

The First World War is the backdrop for

this tale of bravery, loyalty, and the

extraordinary bond between a young

recruit and his horse. Actors, working

with astonishing lifesized puppets will

take you on an unforgettable journey

through history.

MAMMA MIAPrince of Wales Theatre,

London


3pm (Stalls)

Featuring 22 of ‘Abba’s best-known songs

and set on a tiny Greek island, ‘Mamma

Mia’ tells the story of a young woman and

her mother who find themselves involved

in past events on the eve of the

daughter’s wedding.

Date:


Depart Henley:

8.30AM

Arrive:

12 NOON APPROX.

Return Henley:

9.OOPM APPROX.

Price:

£65.50

Date:

WEDNESDAY3RD JULY 2013

Depart Henley:

8.30AM

Arrive:

12 NOON APPROX.

Return Henley:

9.00PM APPROX.

Price:

£75.50

LES MISERABLESQueens Theatre, London


2.30pm (Dress Circle)

Departure Code: S

Set against the social and political struggles

of 19th century France and one of the

world’s most popular musicals, Les

Miserables is the musical adaptation of

Victor Hugo’s great Humanitarian novel of

one man’s determined survival in the face of

another’s vengeful persecution. With songs

such as On My Own, One Day More and Do You

Hear The People Sing, this adaptation is sure to

capture your imagination and enthusiasm.

NEW

NEW

NEW Date:

FRIDAY28TH JUNE 2013

Depart Henley:

11.00AM

Arrive:

2.30PM APPROX.

Return Henley:

11.3OPM APPROX.

Price:

£75.50

THE BODYGUARDADELPHI THEATRE, LONDON


5.00pm (Stalls)

Based on the smash-hit film which starred

Kevin Costner and Whitney Housten, this

breath-taking romantic thriller features a

whole host of irresistible classics, including One

Moment in Time, I Wanna Dance with Somebody

and, of course, the legendary I Will Always Love

You. Re-discover the story of former Secret

Service agent, Frank Farmer who is hired to

protect superstar Rachel Marron from an

unknown stalker. Each expect to be in charge –

what they don’t expect is to fall in love.

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Showtimes Brochure 2013