Autumn / winter 20110844 871 3021 (bkg fee)

Group sAles

0844 871 3041florAl hAll & Access

01704 500 036 (bkg fee)

www.southporttheatre.org.uk

one niGht shows

roy orbison & friendssAt 6 AuG 7.30pm tickets £19.75

Featuring all of Orbison’s classics, including Only

The Lonely, Crying, and Blue Angel, right through to

the later hits California Blue, You Got It, as well as the

music from his time in the Travelling Wilburys. With

support from Barry Steele’s fabulous five piece show

band, who will also perform hits from The Shadows,

Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis and many more. With

special guests Marc J Robinson as Buddy Holly and

Michael King as Billy Fury.

remember whenflorAl hAll

wed 17 AuG 2.30pm tickets £12 c G

One of the country’s most popular nostalgia shows

makes a welcome return with its new 2011 production.

Step back in time with Neil Sands and his wonderful

West End cast in an afternoon filled with musical

memories. From the fabulous 40’s with the likes of

Vera Lynn, in to the 50’s and the golden days of rock

n roll, swinging through the 60’s with The Beatles,

Dusty and finally into the 70’s with Abba.

diAryAuGustroy orbison & friends

Sat 6 Aug 3

dominic kirwAn

Tue 9 Aug 3

remember when

florAl hAll

Wed 17 Aug 3

the houGhton weAvers

florAl hAll

Tue 23 Aug & Tue 13 Dec 3

thAt’ll be the dAy

Thu 25 Aug 4

jAson mAnford

Fri 26 & Sat 27 Aug 4

septembercirque du ciel’s shAnGhAi

Fri 9 Sep 4

bob Geldof

Thu 15 Sep 5

colin fry

Sat 17 Sep 5

octoberrespect lA divA

Wed 5 Oct 5

reAch out to motown

Thu 6 Oct 5

bill shAnkly

AnniversAry show

Fri 7 Oct 6

AmericAn superslAm

wrestlinG

florAl hAll

Fri 7 Oct 6

Grimethrope colliery bAnd

Sat 8 Oct 6

sixties Gold

Sun 9 Oct 6

swinGin’ with

the biG bAnd

Sat 15 Oct 7

northern soul

florAl hAll

Sat 15 Oct 7

bill wymAn’s rhythm kinGs

Tue 18 Oct 7

rhythm of the dAnce

Thu 20 Oct 7

mersey beAtles

Fri 21 Oct 8

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dominic kirwAnthrouGh the yeArstue 9 AuG 7.30pm tickets £18.50

Dominic Kirwan is widely regarded as one of the

finest entertainers that Ireland has produced, with

his dynamic, vibrant performing style coupled with

his rich voice and wide repertoire. Through the

Years has something for music fans of all ages, with

a fresh look at the finest in country, pop, traditional

Irish music and of course his trademark show-

stopping ballads.

houGhton weAvers florAl hAll

tue 23 AuG & tue 13 dec 7.30pm

tickets £14 c

The UK’s premier comedy & folk group, return to

Southport’s Floral Hall for Summer and Christmas.

Together they sing ‘popular’ folk songs, weaved

together with humorous jokes, performed in their

own inimitable style.

So come and enjoy an evening with the Houghton

Weavers and a smile!

Get up stAnd up

florAl hAll

Fri 21 Oct 8

lee nelson

Mon 24 Oct 8

roAry the rAcinG cAr

Tue 25 Oct 9

sArAh millicAn

Wed 26 Oct 9

hAlfwAy to pArAdise

Thu 27 Oct 9

Andy pArsons

florAl hAll

Thu 27 Oct 10

one niGht only

Fri 28 Oct 10

ed byrne

Sun 30 Oct 11

novemberthe snow queen

Thu 3 Nov 10

bAck to broAdwAy

Fri 4 Nov 11

milton jones

Sun 6 Nov 11

johnny cAsh roAdshow

Fri 11 Nov 11

dAve spikey

Sat 12 Nov 12

numberjAcks

Fri 18 Nov 12

sAlly morGAn

Mon 21 Nov 12

Gilbert o’sullivAn

Tue 22 Nov 13

decembermercury

Fri 2 Dec 13

ken dodd

Sat 3 Dec 13

mike donohoe’s christmAs

music hAll

florAl hAll

Thu 8 Dec 13

snow white And the

seven dwArfs

Thu 8 Dec - Mon 2 Jan 15

jAnuArypeppA piG’s treAsure hunt

Wed 18 & Thu 19 Jan

AmbAssAdor theAtre Group (AtG) is the largest

theatre operator in the world

combining its international

stature with core local values.

As a successful and respected

theatre provider, AtG has

years of experience helping

millions of customers enjoy the

very best theatre and live

entertainment - and now it’s

your turn to be part of it.

Welcome to the latest What’s On brochure

for The Southport Theatre & Convention Centre

(STCC). Packed with everything you need to

know about the exciting shows on offer over the

coming months, including the very best of music,

ballet, comedy and family entertainment.

The STCC is now one of the most flexible

conference, wedding, banqueting and

entertainment venues in Merseyside,

including an on site 4 star Ramada Plaza

Hotel. If you would like to receive more

information regarding our many versatile

function suites or private events, please

call our sales team on 01704 514770.

New shows are being announced on a regular

basis, so please check www.southporttheatre.

org.uk to keep up to date and to subscribe

to our monthly e-newsletter. You can also

find us on Facebook and Twitter.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all

our customers for your continued support.

Myself and the team look forward to welcoming

you back to the venue this season.

Warmest regards,

Lisa Chu

General Manager

welcome

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thAt’ll be the dAybrAnd new 2012 showthu 25 AuG 7.30pm tickets £15.50 - £21.50 c G l

Prepare yourself for a party as the nations

favourite rock ‘n’ roll variety show returns,

featuring an all new line up of knock-out hits from

the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, mixed with loads of new

zany comedy routines to produce a show with a

real feel good party atmosphere.

www.thatllbetheday.com

jAson mAnfordoff on tour we Gofri 26 & sAt 27 AuG 8pm tickets £21

The multi-award winning comedian and star of Live

at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow,

The Royal Variety Performance and Comedy Rocks

with Jason Manford; performs his exciting and

hilarious show that will have audiences begging

for more. Age 16+

★ ★ ★ ★ ‘expertly delivered show ’ THE TIMES

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cirque du ciel’s shAnGhAi direct from chinAfri 9 sep 7.30pm

tickets £14 - £22 c G f e

The highly awaited, internationally acclaimed

production of Shanghai by Cirque Du Ciel comes

to the UK this year for the very first time!

A marvellous two-hour extravaganza, originally

directed by Cirque Du Soleil’s Guy Caron;

combines acrobatics, modern dance, original music,

martial arts and many other Chinese elements in

an amazing adventure!

With superb costumes, sets and lighting; this

stunning production showcases the skills of not only

the performers but the world class team behind the

scenes. In addition to traditional Chinese stunts such

as the aerial silks and the famous Monkey Poles,

Cirque de Ciel’s Shanghai also features a fabulous

storyline which will captivate and enthral audiences

of all ages. Miss this and you will miss the most

daring, breathtaking and stunning family

entertainment show of the year!

colin frythe people’s mediumsAt 17 sep 7.30pm tickets £18.50 c G l

Don’t miss one of the most celebrated psychic

mediums, Colin Fry, as he delivers messages of love

and comfort in his brand-new show. Be stunned by his

breathtaking accuracy and compassion in this all new

show as he conducts an evening of intimate

communication with your loved ones.

Evenings of mediumship are not are not scientifically proven and

are presented for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Under 14s at parents discretion.

respect lA divAwed 5 oct 7.30pm tickets £20.50 - £24.50

A spectacular multi-media concert paying homage

to the legendary talents of Diana Ross, Tina Turner,

Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Etta James, Shirley

Bassey, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Dusty

Springfield and many more.

Starring Andy Abraham (X-Factor), Denise Pearson

(Five Star), Katy Setterfield (The One & Only),and

Zoe Birkett (Pop Idol), featuring over 30 classic hits!

reAch out to motownthu 6 oct 7.30pm tickets £19 G e

Original Drifters member, Roy G Hemmings’ Reach

Out to Motown, is a celebration of 50 years of

timeless Motown and Soul songs.

Featuring the music of The Supremes, Four Tops,

Temptations, Marvin Gaye & Lionel Ritchie, to name

but a few; this electrifying show includes such classic

hits as Dancing In The Street, My Girl, I Heard It

Through The Grapevine, Reach Out and many more.

bob Geldofthu 15 sep 7.30pm tickets £26

Bob Geldof will be performing, in concert with his

own band, songs from his new album How To Compose

Popular Songs That Will Sell and the hits

of The Boomtown Rats. His band had hits with his

compositions Like Clockwork, Banana Republic and

two number 1 hits I Don’t Like Mondays and Rat

Trap. Geldof co-wrote Do They Know It’s Christmas for

Band Aid. One of the best-selling singles of all time!

In total, Live Aid raised over £150 million for famine relief. Geldof was

subsequently knighted, at age 34, for his efforts

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sixties Goldsun 9 oct 7.45pm tickets £27.50

Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Searchers, The

Fortunes and Chip Hawkes. A show featuring all the

hits of the 60’s from the original stars of the Sixties!

From famous singles to timeless albums tracks, this

show will create the ultimate feel-good factor as the

audiences are transported back to great nights

enjoyed in their youth.

An evening of pure nostalgia, not to be missed!

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Grimethorpe colliery bAndsAt 8 oct 7.30pm tickets £18.50 - £19.50 G

The real stars of the hit movie Brassed Off, the

Grimethorpe Colliery Band are celebrating the 15th

anniversary of this classic film. The concert will

reflect this with popular tracks from the movie.

Enjoy the fabulous sound of this world-famous brass

band, performing hits from Brassed Off plus favourite

classics in spectacular style!

rhythm of the dAnce with speciAl Guests the 3 irish tenorsthu 20 oct 8pm tickets £19.50 c G l

Produced by the National Dance Company of Ireland,

this incredible show has played to over 3 million

people in 43 counties around the world. This stunning

special-edition 10th Anniversary Celebration

features breathtaking dance with the very best music

and song from the Emerald Isle, performed by some

of the world’s finest dancers and musicians.www.rhythmofthedance.com

the bill shAnkly AnniversAry showfri 7 oct 7.30pm tickets £16 c G l

John Keith presents a unique 30th-year memorial

tribute to the unforgettable Anfield legend featuring

Kop heroes Ian Callaghan, Ian St John, Chris Lawler

and Ron Yeats live on stage. Steve Hazlehurst

narrates this one-night only salute to football’s most

charismatic manager.

northern soul - All niGhterflorAl hAll

sAt 15 oct 9pm - 6am tickets £14

A great mix of 100% Classic Oldies, rare and not so

rare Northern Soul and Motown. Taking you back to

the days of Wigan Casino, The Torch and The Twisted

Wheel and many more legendary venues, the vinyl

will be spinning again with 10 outstanding DJ’s Mark

Freeman, Ginger Taylor, Nige Brown, Rob Smith,

Sean Chapman, Pete Eccles, Danny Clegg, Ian Gee,

Nige Grice and Smudge Smith.

swinGin’ with the biG bAndfeAt. the dAniel houGhton biG bAnd with Andy prior & speciAl GuestssAt 15 oct 7.30pm tickets £20 c

An evening of music from the great Big Band era,

including hits from Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Ted

Heath, Harry James and Billy May, alongside vocals

from Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, Ella

Fitzgerald and many more. This new and exciting big

band features some of the country’s finest musicians

and vocalists.

bill wymAn’s rhythm kinGstue 18 oct 8pm tickets £19.50 - £29.50

As the driving force behind the fabulous Rhythm

Kings, Bill returns to his musical roots with set of

virtuoso musicians, superbly bringing back to life the

classic rhythm and blues that first inspired Wyman

to pick up the guitar as a teenager.

Mary Wilson, legendary star of The Supremes, is

to join this tour as a very special guest.

AmericAn superslAm wrestlinG florAl hAll

fri 7 oct 7.30pm tickets £15 c f

Come and enjoy all the thrills, spills and excitement

of All Star American Super-Slam Wrestling-2 hours of

nonstop action from the best of British & American

wrestling stars. Great entertainment for all the

family! The perfect birthday treat and even a chance

to meet the stars themselves backstage afterwards.www.superslamwrestling.com

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roArythe rAcinG cAr livetue 25 oct 1pm tickets £15.50 c f e

Roary, the number 1 little race car ‘zooms’ into

theatres for the very first time in a brand new live

stage show!

It’s the day of the ‘Champion of Champions’ race at

Silver Hatch and Roary is all set to battle it out with

Maxi, Cici and all the other cars to win the race and

lift the trophy! Farmer Green has created some

brand new bio-fuel to make sure this race is the

fastest and greenest ever, but hang on. Flash has

his eyes on that fuel for his skateboard and Big

Chris seems more interested in baking a pizza and

eating doughnuts than on preparing the cars for

the race! Luckily Marsha Marshall is on hand to

make sure that everyone will be ready at the track

for the big day.

So who will win the race and be crowned the

champion? Race down to the Southport Theatre this

October to find out.Age recommendation 3 to 9 years.

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lee nelsonlivemon 24 oct 8pm tickets £23.50

Hello u blurb readin legend! Its Lee Nelson here from

off ur tele & I’m coming to a town near u with my well

new tour! Its gonna b bigga, betta & even funnier than

my last tour & a lot fatter as well coz this time I’m

bringing my best mate & fat legend Omelette!

So dont b a mug - stop readin this rubbish & get urself

a ticket! Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it!!

Qwaliteeeeeee! Age 16+

Get up, stAnd upAll stAr comedyflorAl hAll

fri 21 oct 8pm tickets £14 c G l e

Join Pappy’s and in an all-star line-up of top UK

comedians for an unforgettable night of comedy.

The Pappy’s are the ‘best in their Genre

★ ★ ★ ★ ★‘ MIRROR.

Stars of their own Channel 4 and Radio 4 shows,

they have gained rave reviews all five years they

have appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

and performed across the globe. Adam Bloom is

considered one of Britain’s most inventive comedians

regularly appearing on Mock The Week and Never Mind

The Buzzcocks, he delivers ‘premier leAGuer comedy’ THE INDEPENDENT. Mike Wilkinson will

take a bemused glance at the world and then throws

it a smile.

‘northern everydAy life mAde silly’ CHORTLE. With funny man Tony Vino as the shows

quick-witted compere. Age 16+

the mersey beAtlesfri 21 oct 9pm tickets £7

Just as entertaining between songs and

considered by many to be the best Beatles tribute

around, The Mersey Beatles are the closest you’ll

come to hearing The Beatles unique sound live.

Playing with the original, classic and much loved

line up, they react and interact with the audience

and are the first choice tribute band for The

Beatles Story museum.

hAlfwAy to pArAdise the billy fury storythu 27 oct 7.30pm tickets £19.50 c G l

Now in it’s 15th year and still furiously rockin’, his own

band Fury’s Tornadoes, re-play live his timeless 29

hit records Last Night Was Made For Love, I Will,

Jealousy, Halfway To Paradise and many more. Add

the beautiful voice of Colin Gold and you have a night

made in heaven! All set to a giant moving and

nostalgic backdrop of this magical era including

personal footage of Billy and the band playing live.

sArAh millicAnthorouGhly modern millicAnwed 26 oct 8pm tickets £21

After selling out all 120 dates on her debut tour,

Sarah Millican is back on the road with a new show.

Ever wondered how to make a home made treadmill?

Or what to do when you don’t like parties but do

like party food? Wonder no more. If your glass

is half full, she’ll top it up. Age 16+

‘wAtch her trAnsition to nAtionAl treAsure beGin here.’ SUNDAY TIMES

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milton joneslion whisperersun 6 nov 8pm tickets £18.50

Milton Jones, you know? The weird bloke with the

shirts from Mock the Week. As well as star of the

Michael McIntyre Roadshow, the voice of 8 series

for Radio 4 (including The Very World of Milton

Jones and Another Case of Milton Jones) and all

sorts of other radio and telly. Awards too. Youtube

him or something.

johnny cAsh roAdshowfri 11 nov 7.30pm tickets £18 c e

The Johnny Cash Roadshow brings all the

favourites and performs material from throughout

Cash’s career including Walk the Line and Folsom

Prison Blues. The band features Clive John as

Johnny Cash, with a full band and special guest Jill

Shoonjans as June Carter-Cash. They all join us to

present their energetic and entertaining

celebration of one of America’s greatest music

performers. A show not to be missed!

bAck to broAdwAyfri 4 nov 7.30pm tickets £17.50 - £19.50

c l e

Back to Broadway brings you the very best of

musical theatre. With fantastic renditions of the

world’s favourite musicals; including songs from

Miss Saigon, Beauty and the Beast, Blood Brothers,

Phantom, Grease, Chicago, Les Miserables and

many more! Featuring some of the Country’s finest

vocalists straight from the West End, this is the best

show of its kind.

one niGht onlystArrinG soniA, pete price And leAnne cAmpbellfri 28 oct 7.30pm tickets £21 c

This variety performance is a high-energy, feel good

show which will see your favourite stars, with a full

Merseyside ensemble, performing numbers from the

world of musical theatre; from Chicago to Hairspray.

One Night Only is a must see new stage production

which has All that Jazz and enough Razzle Dazzle to

leave you wanting more!www.onenightonlyliverpool.com

Andy pArsons live 2011GruntledflorAl hAll

thu 27 oct 8pm tickets £16

This is his third tour of the country – and has some

shades of light and dark with several trademark

passionate tirades and a little peek behind the

showbusiness curtain. Coalition, cuts, comedy and

discovering a pair of underpants in a jar of

mayonnaise. Star of BBC’s Mock The Week and Live

At The Apollo.Age 16+

the snow queenbAllet theAtre ukthu 3 nov 7.30pm tickets £19 c

Join Ballet Theatre UK in their beautiful re-telling of

Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale ballet,

The Snow Queen. This spectacular production

follows the story of Gerda and her quest to find her

friend Kay, whom the Snow Queen has placed under

an evil spell. Gerda’s fantastic adventure takes her

on a journey across the frozen north where she

encounters a band of gypsies, enchanted reindeer

and a mysterious and reclusive Lapland woman.

Gerda is told by the mysterious woman to continue

travelling north, where she will find Kay and the Snow

Queen’s Palace of Ice. Only Gerda’s love for Kay can

release him from the spell and break the Snow

Queen’s curse of eternal winter.

Ballet Theatre UK’s renowned company of

international dancers, beautiful costumes and

glittering stage sets combine to create a magnificent

spectacle, all set to a glorious and magical score.www.BalletTheatre-UK.com

ed byrnecrowd pleAsersun 30 oct 8pm tickets £21

After his successful last show, Different Class, star

of Mock The Week and Have I Got News For You,

Ed Byrne is back with his new show Crowd Pleaser.

Continuing his quest to turn into a grumpy old man;

whether he is talking about his cat, cake, religion or

new fatherhood; Ed is always certain to deliver the

laughs in abundance. Age 16+

★ ★ ★ ★ THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

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sAlly morGAnpsychic sAlly on the roAdmon 21 nov 7.30pm tickets £23.50 G

Britain’s best loved psychic returns by overwhelming

public demand and fresh from another great series of

Psychic Sally on the Road on Sky TV Living. Her

reputation has been built from her close relationship

with many high profile celebrities. Sally brings her

amazing abilities and tremendous personality to the

stage with a unique theatrical experience. Sally

Morgan has taken the UK by storm! Age 16+

numberjAcksfri 18 nov 11am & 2pm tickets £13

c G f

The hugely entertaining Children’s TV favourite,

Numberjacks™, comes live to the stage for the very

first time! Join the TV superheroes as they leave the

sofa and embark on their first live adventure – and

help them solve problems as they go! But watch out

for the dastardly Meanies, who will do all they can to

get in the way.

Numberjacks™ is one of the highest rated children’s

television shows and a winner of the Royal

Television Society Award for Best Pre-school TV

series three years in a row. The Live Show has all the

fun, comedy, music and excitement from the TV

show, plus lots more. Considered the ‘most educAtionAlly beneficiAl’ children’s brand

in a survey of MumsNet users, Numberjacks™ is a

learning experience for every child so make their

first theatrical experience a good one!

Age recommendation 2-7

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mike donohoe’schristmAs music hAllflorAl hAll

thu 8 dec 2pm tickets £10 c G

Re-live the magic days of variety with plenty of

comedy & Christmas songs as Mike and his highly

talented company create that fabulous Christmas

party atmosphere that Mike Donohoe is famous for.

Why not make this an extra-special Christmas

afternoon out and book a pre-show 3 course

Christmas meal for just £15. Meal at 12pm.

ken dodd’schristmAs hAppiness showsAt 3 dec 7pm tickets £18.50 - £20.50

Especially for Christmas, Ken Dodd is back by

popular demand! Doddy will be dispensing liberal

doses of his legendary tickle tonic and lots more!

You’ll be absolutely discumknockerated by

a truly tattiferlarius evening of laughter and

songs presented by a showbiz legend.

Enjoy a fun filled variety show with guests, jokes

and songs. All hosted by the Squire of Knotty Ash.

children’s tv’s fAvourite live on stAGe for the very first time!

mAke their first theAtricAl experience A GreAt 1

dAve spikey words don’t come eAsysAt 12 nov 7.30pm tickets £18.50 c G l

Dave examines situations in life where words really

don’t come easy. These include parents explaining the

facts of life, newspaper stories, adolescent chat-up

lines, police speak and song lyrics; from the lazy,

through surreal to the ridiculous. Throw in a

Champion The Wonder Horse sing-a-long and you

have all the ingredients for a rich comedy casserole

- a sort of Lexicon-Carne !

Gilbert o’sullivAntue 22 nov 8pm tickets £28.50 - £36 c G l

Gilbert O’Sullivan has accumulated no less than

fourteen top forty hits, including Clair, Alone Again

(Naturally), Get Down and Nothing Rhymed, with

number one singles on both sides of the Atlantic.

His live performances showcase his tremendous

musical abilities as he is joined on stage by his 11-piece

band, to present a stunning 2-hour performance.

mercurythe ultimAte queen experiencefri 2 dec 7.30pm tickets £16 c l

After over a decade on tour, Mercury have firmly

established themselves as one of the world’s most

authentic tributes to the legend that is Freddie

Mercury and Queen. 20 years after the death of

Freddie, Mercury perform classics hits from the

height of Queen’s reign including We Will Rock You,

A Kind Of Magic, Friends Will Be Friends, Bohemian

Rhapsody, Killer Queen, and many many more.www.mercuryqueentribute.co.uk

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southport’s biGGest And best fAmily pAntomime

This most magical of fairytales is brought to life

on stage with Pele Productions. Now in their fourth year

at Southport Theatre, the company continue to combine

all the elements of traditional pantomime with a mixture

of high-energy song and dance routines brought together

with lavish sets and hilarious fun and jokes.

Starring Shane Lynch from Boyzone as Prince Charming

and Brendan Sheerin from Coach Trip, who makes a

welcome return due to popular demand!

Join us this festive period as we take you through the

enchanting tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

in the best value pantomime in the North West!

thursdAy 8 december 2011 - mondAy 2 jAnuAry 2012

december

Thu 8 7.00

Fri 9 2.00 7.00

Sat 10 1.00 5.00

Sun 11 2.00

Mon 12 No performances

Tue 13 2.00

Wed 14 10.00 2.00

Thu 15 10.00 2.00

Fri 16 7.00

Sat 17 11.00 3.00

Sun 18 2.00

Mon 19 No performances

Tue 20 2.00 7.00

Wed 21 2.00 7.00

Thu 22 2.00 7.00

Fri 23 2.00 7.00

Sat 24 2.00

Sun 25 No performances

Mon 26 2.00

Tue 27 2.00

Wed 28 2.00 7.00

Thu 29 2.00 7.00

Fri 30 2.00 7.00

Sat 31 2.00

jAnuAry

Sun 1 No performances

Mon 2 2.00

G Groups 10 +Call 0844 871 3041

c G f

tickets£17.50 - £25

schools £8.50 plus 1 in 10 free

openinG niGht £12.50

0844 871 3021 (fees apply)

www.southporttheatre.org.uk

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WeddingFayresouthport’s lArGest weddinG fAyre

View our three beautiful rooms and let us help

you to picture how your own wedding could look!

Speak with our Wedding Team who will be on

hand to answer any questions you may have.

• help And Advice from locAl weddinG speciAlists

• fAbulous cAtwAlk show

• free entry

• GlAss of bubbly

• Goody bAG

BOOk yOur WeDDiNg ON The DAy

AND reCeive A 10% DiSCOuNT

southport theAtre & convention centre And the rAmAdA plAzA hotel

Fantastic opportunity to view the range of

beautiful suites available both here and at

our integral hotel.

Your chance to see how each venue complements

each other to make your day extra special

and chat to our events teams.

View the Honeymoon Suites at the Ramada

Plaza Hotel and have an escorted tour of

the bedrooms for friends and family.

Enjoy a glass of bubbly and receive your

goody bag.

With your wedding day being such an important day for you,

we understand the importance of choosing the correct venue.

you need to be sure that you’re making the right choice, so look no further!

Open Evening

For further information on both events please contact Jane Marriott on

0151 934 2239 or janemarriott@theambassadors.com. Alternatively contact

Lucy Prescott on 0170 451 6236 at The Ramada Plaza Hotel for the Open Evening.

Sunday 11 September 201112noon - 4.00pm

The ramada Plaza hotel

Thursday 6 October 20115.00pm - 8.00pm

Boyzone’s

shAne lynch

C4’s Coach Trip’s

brendAn sheerin

stAr in

bookinG informAtion

book in person

Call into the Southport Theatre Box

Office on The Promenade. The box office

is open from 11am to 4pm, Monday to

Saturday and 30 minutes after the show

starts on performance days.

online

Log on to

www.southporttheatre.org.uk (bkg fee)

or email southportboxoffice@

theambassadors.com

telephone

Call our combined 24hr Box Office and

Ticketmaster number on 0844 871

3021 (bkg fee). For Floral Hall Shows &

Access bookings, please call 01704

500036. For Group sales, please call

0844 871 3041 (bkg fee). For ATG

Friends, please call Friends Hotline on

0844 871 7633 (bkg fee).

by post

State your requirements and enclose a

cheque or postal order made payable

to The Ambassador Theatre Group

Venues. Please enclose a stamped

addressed envelope.

concessions

Shows with these symbols have the

following concessions available:

c Under 16s, Senior Citizens,

full time students,

Reg Unemployed.

G Groups of 10 or more.

l LiveCard holders.

f Family (4 tickets max 2 adults)

e Early booking discount.

Concessions may be restricted to

certain price levels and performances

and can be withdrawn by management

without notice. Only one concession

can be applied at any one time and

proof of status is required. Please call

the box office for more information on

different show discounts.

restorAtion fund

£1 from every ticket sold goes

towards the restoration of the

Southport Theatre.

findinG us

BY CAR

From the South Join the M6 and

continue north until J26, continue

straight ahead onto the M58 heading

towards Southport/Skelmersdale. Exit

the M58 at J3 signposted Ormskirk,

follow signs for Southport on the A570

after 10 miles you will enter Southport.

Continue to follow signs for the

Promenade/Town Centre. The venue is

situated on the main promenade

From the North Join the M6 and

continue North. Leave at J31 and follow

signs for the A59 towards Southport.

this leads to the A565 to Southport.

BY RAIL

A frequent rail service runs from

Southport to Liverpool Central Station.

There are connections to Southport

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AmbAssAdor theAtre GroupSouthport Theatre is operated by the Ambassador

Theatre Group (ATG), who have a total of 39 venues

across the UK, including 12 in the West End, and 27

regionally. ATG’s impressive portfolio of West End

theatres includes Apollo Victoria, Comedy, Donmar

Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune, Lyceum, Phoenix,

Piccadilly, Playhouse, Savoy, Trafalgar Studio 1 and

Trafalgar Studio 2. ATG’s regional theatres include

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre; New Alexandra Theatre,

Birmingham; Theatre Royal Brighton; Bristol

Hippodrome; Churchill Theatre Bromley; Edinburgh

Playhouse; Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone; King’s Theatre

and Theatre Royal, Glasgow; Grimsby Auditorium;

Liverpool Empire; Palace Theatre and Opera House,

Manchester; Milton Keynes Theatre; New Theatre,

Oxford; Richmond Theatre; Southport Theatre; Regent

Theatre and Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent; Sunderland

Empire; Princess Theatre, Torquay; New Wimbledon

Theatre and New Wimbledon Studio; The Ambassadors

Woking encompassing the New Victoria and Rhoda

McGaw Theatres and the award-winning Ambassador

Cinemas; Grand Opera House, York. ATG is also one of

the country’s foremost theatre producers, in Britain

and internationally. Current and recent ATG

co-productions include The Misanthrope starring

Damian Lewis and Keira Knightley; Legally Blonde,

West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s

Sunset Boulevard, Spamalot and South Pacific.

from most parts of the country. To

check timetables, availability and

prices please contact: Merseytravel

Information (Local rail lines)

0151 236 7676. National Rail

Enquiries 0845 748 4950

BY BuS

Travel Line

0870 608 2608

Prices are correct at the time of going to

press, however we reserve the right to

change or vary at any time, all discounts

are limited and subject to availability.